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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

One of the projects to heal the woes
of the British farmer is that he should
grow tobacco but this is prohibited
by law, both in England and Ireland.
In the latter country tobacco was
grown until about so years ago, when
an act of Parliament put stop to it..
Richard Misner, Of Griffin's Cor
ners, New York, has a daughter,
aged sixteen, who weighs but thirty
pounds, and is only three feet in
height. She speaks in such a pecu-
liar manner that few except her pa
rents can understand her.
Mr.. Cyrus w. Field. who has just
returned home from trip around
the world, finds that New York sur
passes any other city ne has visited
in the fiIthiness of its streets. Since
leaving New York. en- the I'd of No
vember, he has travelled nearly thirty
thousand miles.
There is much confusion in Brook
lyn growing out Of an order to the
police for the arrest of all persons en-
gagged in distributing advertisements
in the streets. The parties arrested
are Immediately discharged by the
magistrates, as there is no law to pun
ish such an act.
A small boy. ten years old, has
been arrested in New York for break
ing the windows of the cars on the
elevated railroad by firing bullets
through them. The weapon he used
was an elastic bean shooter, which
throws a bullet or buckshot with
great force and precision.
A giant from Norway, known as
Mr.. Burstadt, has arrived in New
York, who is said to rival the Chinese
monster. He wears ring, reputed
present from the King of Sweden,
and silver half dollar will readily
pass through it. He appears to be
somewhat less than nine feet high.
The telegraph steamer Faraday
landed the shore end of the American
cable at Dover Bay. Nova Scotia, on
Monday, and the first and only At
lantic cable owned by American
capitalists is now being laid at the
rate 1870 miles per day. The steamer
also has the eastern shore end of the
cable on board, and If the weather Is
pleasant will put it down on the way
to London.
If the volume of European immi-
grafton continues unchecked, we shall
soon find timid people advocating
restrictive treaties similar to the con-
vention now existing between the
United States and China, to be made
applicable to all foreign nations. No
less than 2507 Immigrants landed in
New York last Wednesday. The
aggregate number of immigrants
landed since the lSt Of January is
1866. 1874.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04


The New York Legislature, in
pursuance of the requirements of the
law of the United States on the sub
iect, Tuesday went into a preliminary
vote for Senators to fill the seats
vacated by Messrs. Conk)ing and
Platt, beth of whom are seeking re-
election as vindlcation of their
course in resigning their seats. The
vote was taken in each house UiU0
voce, and besides Messrs. Conkling
and Platt number of other persons
were put in nomination by the MEM
bers of both political parties. Only
one ballot was taken. Mr.. Conkling
got nine votes in the Senate and
twenty-six in the House, making a
total of thirty-five, or one less than
assembled in the Con king caucus on
Monday. Eight votes were cast in
the Senate for Mr.. Plat and twenty
one in the House, making total of
twenty-nine. If this is to be taken
as test of the strength of Messrs.
Conkling and Plat, they are already
defeated, and New York will send
other Senators to Washington to take
the seats they only too rashly ADAM
doned through an overweaning con-
fidence in their ability to return to
them Endorsed in their recusancy by
the representative Republicans of the
State. Wednesday and each succeed
ing day thereafter the tive houses of
Assembly will meet in joint session
and take at least one vote until the
vacancies are filled, or until both
houses agree on an adjournment.
There is, of course, in the subsequent
voting, the probability of dead
lock, which might ultimately force
an adjournment. But as such course
might inure to the benefit of the
Democrats, who, in consequence of
the division in the Republican party,
might carry the elections next fall
and so be in position to send DEM
ocratic Senators to Washington, every
effort will doubtless be made by the
Republicans now controlling the AS
sembly to choose two Senators OF
their own party before adjourning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04
The work will be profuseIy illus

The work will be profusely illus
trated with maps, views, plans, AMI
portraits, printed on first class paper,
finely bound, making an imperial
octave volume s XII inches when
bound, and will contain between 1000
and 1900 pages, including illustra-
tions. 1t will be issued from the ex-
cellent press of J. B. Lippincott &
Co., of Philadelphia.
The nature of such a work, how
ever, makes it evident that, in order
to recure the best results. the author
will need to obtain information and
material assistance from persons spe-
cially familiar with local histories
and events. Persons having in their
possession old plans, documents,
narratives, or information upon these
subjects, or who have in mind any
family, individual, or incident which
they think should be noticed, will
confer a favor by forwarding infor.
nation of the same to the author at
an early day.
This work is recommended by
some of the best men of Maryland,
and we hope the representative men
of Garrett will give it their CO opera
ition and support,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04

The result of all experiment recent
ly made at a municipal election in
Rockford, ILL.,, is significant straw
which shows which way the wind
will blow when women are allowed
to express their opinions at the ballot
box. There is no law in the State
allowing women to vote, but the city
council had separate boxes provided
to enable all who desired to express
their preferences for license or prohi-
bition. AS was to be expected, the
result showed majority of three to
one in favor of prohibition.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04
The Government Chemists Report on
Baking Powders.
Of "Ihe Republican. "

To the Editor Of 1.-THE Republican"
The recent publication of the re-
port giving the comparative merits
of various baking powders, according
to tests made by the Government
Chemist, mas induced some of the
manufacturers of brands, whose infe-
riority was thus brought to light, to
resort to various means and publica-
tons. in order to rid themselves of
the results of that unfavorable expo
sition of their inferiority.
That the public may fully under
stand the matter, and to avoid any
misconception arising out of state
ments of our competitors, seeking to
break the force of the report, l here
with subjoin the main part of the re-
port, in which the comparative val
ues are correctly given.
DIR. Loves tests were made to de-
termine what brands are the most
economical to use. And as their ca
pacity lies in their leayening power,
tests were directed solely to ascertain
the available gas of each powder.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04

Sixteen years after General Grant
paroled the confederate army at APP
pomattox, and told them to take
their horses home and plow their
fields, a member OF the southern
General Assembly of the Presbyter-
ian Church objects to sending frater-
nal greetings to the Northern Assem-
bly, saying that the latter body should
take the initiative, having never
atoned for alleged wrong done by it
to the Southern Church. Were some
political blatherskite to talk this way
in Congress, it would be only silly
and ridiculous. But when Minis
ter Of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the
"Prince of Peace" SO far forgets his
sacred calling, it is not only painful
but disgraceful.- Cttna6. Ne,os.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04
History of Western Maryland,

Being History of Frederick, Mont
gomery, Washington, AUe0d1y, Car
roll and Garrett Counties. together
uith a separate history Of each Of the
cities, tO,UnS and election districts.
Mr.. j. Thomas Scharf. author of
History of Maryland, Chronicles of
Baltimore, etc., is now engaged in
the preparation of a History of West
ern Maryland from the earliest pc
Rod to the present time. The work
will be classified under proper head
ings, with an especial effort towards
preserving valuable statistical and
reference matter, and, at the same
time, give as much as possible of the
interesting memories and incidents
in the early history and settlement of
the numerous cities, towns, and cleo
ton districts in the six Western
counties of Maryland. The psoposed
contents of the book. will be too va
rious and extensive to be announced
now in anything like detail, but
everything that relates to or bears
upon the counties of Frederick. Car
roll, Montgomery, Washington, Al
legany, and Garrett will be exhaust
lively treated, and neither time, mon
ey, nor labor will be spared by either
author or publisher in the prepare
ton of the work.
The work will contain a complete
geological and Typographical survey
of the mineral resources and wealth
of Western Maryland, including the
coal fields of Georges Creek and the
Potomac, the Meadow Mountain and
Youghiogheny in Garrett and Ale
gany counties A.; character of soil, pro-
auctions and modes of cultivation;
Indian history; early settlers and
population; proprietary interests and
land titles; establishment of courts
and form of government, with sep
arate history of each organization
of counties, cities, towns and election
districts, with separate history of
each i; Mills, furnaces, manufactures,
mining and metallurgy; early man
ners and customs organization of
various religious denominations ag-
ricultural societies and farmers clubs;
political parties; trade and mechan.
ical Industries ;. French and Indian
war; newspapers, periodicals and
printing the wars and muster rolls
of 1776, 1894, 1872, 1S47 and 1861
battles and battle-fields; medical and
secret societies fire companies and
military organizations biographical
matter Judges of courts; Attorneys
General, deputies, and District At.
torneys Sheriffs, Registers of Wills,
Coroners, and Clerks of the Courts
County Commissioners, Treasures.
Members of Assemblies, Senators.
Congressman. Governors, Mayors,
City Councilman, and list of Attor-
neys and dates of admission to the
bar, together with such other matters.
statistical, commercial, industrial,
mechanical, professional. political, re.
ligious, private, and public, as will
make the volume book of the most
comprehensive character, of great
use for ready reference, and as re-
pository of valuable knowledge not
elsewhere to be obtained pervaded
throughout with scenes and narra-
tives of the most romantic interest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04
Union Memorial Day was gener-

Union Memorial Day was gener-
ally observed throughout the United
States, and especially in this State,
the last resting place of so many of
the Union dead. In Cumberland the
soldiers graves in the various ceme-
ries were decorated. The main ex-
ercises were at Rose Hill Cemetery.
where an address was delivered by
William Brace, Esq, and there was
singing by the Arion Society. Tyler
Post, G. A. R., the Hamilton Light
Infantry and Voltigeures were in the
procession, A salute was fred from
a Parrot gun during the decoration
of the graves.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04

Gov. Foster, of Ohio, did not get a
Cabinet position, but he is pretty GER
tain of denomination and reelection
as chief executive of his state. A
-pecial from Cincinnati to the New
York Times says there is every indi-
cation that Hamilton county will
send a solid Foster delegation to the
Republican State Convention, which
assemblies in Cleveland on the 9Th,
and that the prospects are that
Foster will be given nomination
for reelection by unanimous vote
of the convention. OF course, if he is
nominated the Republicans Of Ohio
will see that he is reelected.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Special correspondence to The Republican {.
WASHINGTON. D. c., May 81, 1881.
"Decoration day" was celebrated
here yesterday, with more beautiful
and appropriate ceremonies than for
some years past. The soldiers graves
at every point within reaching dis
lance of the city were decorated.
Arlington, of course claimed the
greater share of public attention. The
President was the crater of the day,
and the entire programme passed off
pleasantly, and the day will Re long
remembered by those who visited the
Cemetery.
The custom, as now observed, of
decorating the graves, is beautiful
and proper one. 1t does not, as some
may think, fan sectiona. fires and
keep open the wounds of war. On
the other hand. it serves to show
those now living that the country
loves those who died for its sake, and
il thus awakens and keeps alive that
spirit of patriotism which is essential
to the preservation of any Nation,
and most of all to one in the enjoy
ment OF civil and religious liberty
like ours. In this sense, and with
this purpose in view, the usage de.
serves to be observed as long as the
Republic shall last, and each year it
will come to have deeper signifi-
canoe and exert holier influence.
There is one circumstance in connec-
tion with this Decoration ceremony
which / am sure will do much to
bring the two sections of the country
to a more kindly feeling toward each
other, and that is the doing away
with the distinction, among the
friends of each, of Union and Con-
federate graves. Formerly the au-
thorities would not allow the Con-
federate graves to be decorated on
Decoration day. But this year all
were treated alike by kiEd friends.
| am glad to see the distinction done
away with, and am sure the spirit in
which it is done will be appreciated
by all.
The situation at Albany does not
indicate any great change. The anti
Conkling men fully maintain their
grin, while there are signs of demon
alization in the Conkling ranks, as
shown by the charges of false play
and treachgry fully banded about
amongst them, and which are levelled
especially against a stalwart of the
prominence of Governor Cornell. To
New Workers this contest is probably
one of great interest, but to men of
like politics in other States, the
quarrel is becoming rather monoton-
Gus, and there is desire abroad in
the land that the affair he fired up
somehow, and that quickly.
1t is noted in Cincinnati, as a good
omen that the first decision made by
Judge Matthews as an Associate
Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court
was against some railroad interest.
Ex-Governor Davis, of Texas ar
rived here to-day. 1t is said that he
will be appointed Solicitor General.
Governor Davis was Chairman of the
Texas delegation at the Chicago Con-
vention, which was split up between
Grant and Blaine.
The failure of the Brazilian line of
steamships, will probably force upon
Congress the necessity of passing
some measure assuring Government
assistance to the projectors of such
enterprises.
LOGAN.
--=
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04

Fred Douglass has got position
which pays $1,000 per annum, and
will not kill him in the performance
of his duties. His predecessor, Sheri-
dan says: 81 liked the position, and
told the President / wanted to keep
it, although 1 was overworked. My
office hours were from half past II to
a quarter of 1 every other Wednes-
day,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04
SATURDAY, JUNE 4. 1881.

The New York Herald accounts
for the immense audience Colonel
Ingersoll gets there on the theory
that every bad character in that city
wants to believe that Christianity is
a fraud,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04

regard all alum powders as very unwhOle-
some. Phosphate and tartar1c acid powders
liberate their gas too freely in process of
baking, or un der varying climatic changes
suffer deterioration
1t is proper to state that all the
powders examined were from the
open market, and that the original
labels were in every case broken by
DR.. Love himself He also informs
me that he, himself, purchased the
can of Royal Baking Powder at the
store of Park & Tiltord.
/ have only to add that for 90 years
the Royal Baking Powder has been
before the public, and it is to-day the
standard for purity and excellence
throughout the world. Because of
its intrinsic merit, and by virtue of
honorable enterprise, the Royal Ba-
king Powder has taken this rank,
and l am therefore not surprised to
find adventures in the business anx-
ious to assume their preparations to
be Its equal.
J. G.. HOAGLAND,
President Royal Baking Powder Com oany.
NEW YORK, May %, 1881.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04

CORRESPONDENTS must enclose full name and
address. not necessarily for publication, but
as private guarantee of good faith. Reject
ed communications will not be returned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-04

TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
First insertion, 81 per square Of lines
50 cents per square for each additional inser-
ION. Special contracts for advertising longer
han three months
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-12-23

n4ndez, que fu6 el ranlamante, ell logro
de- sus daseos, toda vaz que con la cita
legal del artieulo % le Ia ley resoecti-
Va una certifoaci6n de las atlas b..
chas per la C>misi6n habra bastado
para conseguir dicha pr)Vldenci9, blan
al c0ntrario De 10 nuohO que habia one
hac r, 81 8 i0tentasa otra vaz la incIu-
s On por a via jn iici.J. No sa vanagIo-
rie, pues, FL senor H-rutniez de su
obra, que ninguna graciA tim e ro-
ducir un grava NAL con tan cort0 ira
b4j0 pequeno riesgo. LO mismo hu
bi6ramos podido haoar nosotrOs 81 qui
si6semos inferir periuicios q ouerpo
electoral.
C1mplenos consignar que respetsmos
acatamos en- un toio eI fallo del se
II IT Jnez de San Francisco sobre ia
va mencioasdas excIusiones, mas com
pesar de 10 que express Ell srtfculo 81,
no todo 10 que sa resuelve en- dednitiv,
ps inapelsbie, creemos que la Comi sion
Inspectora del Cepso, al ser notifioa
Ia pueda alzsrse ante la Excme. Au
diencis del T5rritorio en- ell termino de
tres diss, guiada para elo por la doe
trina que hemos expuesto, acerca de!
psrticu ar, f1udados en- Ia letra espi-
ritu de todo ell cap'tulo l.. de Ia ley y
de los srtfculos %. %, 40 y so de IA
misma, pues es Ademas una verdad
consignada en- ell artculo 56 81 que las
rec amaciones que Sc intenten ante ei
jnzgado contra las Comsiones Inspec.
toras han de referirse 1uicamente Is
exactitud de las atlas bsiss, y no al
derecho de los electores, cusndo 90 ella
70 precise, como 10 e., por ejamplo,
en- e pressnte case, el del Sr. Gobarna.
dor G eral q1e ha sido tambi6n *.
clui1o, cuya capaci1ad para Ser cleo
tor no puede ser discntide, dada su ma
yor edad el suel 10 que dlsfruta.
Llamsmos 81 mismo scaroa de tan vi
tai asunto Ia atenci6n del Ex m. Sr.
Gobarnador G. 9neral que es la autori.
dad reguladors de los derech0s poiiti
cos, quien puede tambi6n acudir
la Comisiop, por 81 dicha superior auto
ridad, vistos los males y erjuioios que
irroga al cuarpo ectoraI |. jurisprulen-
cia que SO trata de estaDlecer, quiere hs-
Ger uso de- las atribuciones que e con-
cede Ell art p del R,al Decreto de
de juoio de 1873, ex2oniendo al Minis
terlo de . tram.r 10 que crea co We
piente fla de rec ,bar una reso uci6 u
que expliqu, este oscaro punto de "
Ley electoral.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-12-23

que intervenga en- todos los actos
admi ipistrativOs, que cOnozca ell de-
sarrolo de todos los intereses, que
sanciOne con su acci6n toda iniciati-
Va, porque sin esta organic lci61 no
es possible mantener en- tan aparta-
das regiones el prestigio de la auto
iiad, i vjgoriz.r su mission impor-
tAnta. - e Sc ha propuesto, por
consi4uieut-, Il colega as'mi ista con
su artlculo Hable Ia E$fnge? Me-
tarse en- ell subjat'vism) de una "a
cultad discreciona. que la ley misma
es Ia primera en- respetar'
Igloramos q quien Sc re6ere en-
ESQ de los alcaldes bnormes de que
nos habla en- su dich0 editorial, como
no sea al que presto su apoyo 4 la
candidatura del autonomist. senor
Labra, y a otro, que, segdn tenemos
entendido, Sc hl.la des1e hlce ITEM
p0 al freDte de uno de nnestros
ayuutamientos Ior recommendation
de mo de los re1lctores de E2
AQente. Rech5zlm0s de nuevo, por
fasA, cuando no calumniosa, la acu-
sacion de AcaLdes can0UiStaS, y, en-
cuanto a que la mayor parte de ellos
son mienbros del gran Partido in
Conditional, va que El Age'ae nos
ia esta notlcia que ce!ebramos, solo
tenemos que agregar que esta es
preclsamente la mejo recomenda-
| ci6n que puede hAcerse de los ac-
tuaIes pres!dentes de los municipios,
toda vez que, como esta demostrado
sin contradiction, los hombres de
este partido son los que aqui apoyan
Iincondicionalmerte d todo Gobierno
de la Naci6n sin previas consutas nj
determinations, bajo la bandera del
orden y moralidad que siempre ha
proclamado, sin que para clio le
sean necesarias determinadas conce-
stones 8 promesas, y sin que, final.
mente, Sc propongan al menor mo-
vimiento romper las amarras de su
IGielidad, declarlndose en- frdnqutd
.ra bombardear ell puerto que les
dlera beuigno abrigo en- Ell huracan
deshecho de la polltica.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-12-23
/ A p L u M A

La asociacion de las ideas, esta
gran virtud de la facultad magma
tiva, que ha producido las grandes
maravillas del progreso, acaba de
prestar q FL Agente un senalado &
importante servlcio.
Transcriblendolo de un peri6 61ico
de Ia Corte, dice en- uno de sus d.
timos numeros No Sc sAbe quien
ha robado del Couvento de IA Rabi-
la ell libro que exlstla en- la zelda
que fue del P. Marchena." Y como
todas las cosas malas, asl como las
buenas, tienen entre 81 alguaa re-
laciol y cierto pareciio, ell robo del
expres4do libro lie sngiere la slguen-
te consideration:
"T4mpoco sabsmos nosotr, ,s qui6n
h. suotrai1o la puma cou qua el senJ
Lsbra suscribio ell proyecto de L-y lie
ab Jiic0n i1meii.ta de In escavilud an
PueIto-R co, plums que fac rom tila a
la d. ut ,clt n provincial 1a esta lsja.
E s.. Marques DO la E 'peranz', Presl-
dento entonceS de aqueila cDrpor4olon,
4 saba donde esta Ia puma Aunque
no es de orc, va !, mas q1e 81 10 fuera;
perque 1ecreto la hbertad de millares
de esc!avos.
Compet5ntemente autoriz z'dos, de-
bemos contestar que ell sen)r M ar
ques de la Esperanza nj vio nj reci'
bio semejante puma, cuya perdl1a
deplora N Age,ste, aconsejando, por
nuestra cuenta, al interpelante, diri-
ia ell ioterrogator:o a Ia Diputacion
de 1873, fecha de la abolici6n de la
es;lavitud, y no al ilustre Marques
que fue Presidente en- 1874, cuando
va no h.bfa phsmas que hiciesen
las deliclas del feteralismo.
Conste, sin embargo, que nos aso-
ciamos tristemente al dolor de E2
Aqente por la sensible perdida de IN
obieto que est 4ba lamado a fgurar
con preferencia en- ell monumento de
Ponce, perpetuando la memorla del
Lincoln espanol que con ella deere
tara la Iibertad de los esclavos.
Consueese empero con la esperan-
"a de que cualquier dis la encontrara
por ahl, nsohosa ytodo, como nay mu-
chas, y entonces podremrs celebrar
la fiesta de la snUencl6n de la santa
pl'tnsa.
No esta mala pluma la del au-
tor del suelto