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Important from Europe.

A telegram from Rome to the Baltimore
Sun says that the ambassadors of Germany,
Austria, Spain, France, and other powers
have been instructed to confer with Mancin,
the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, ''re-
garding European cooperation with a view to
demanding the Washington Government to
initiate legislation against avowed dynamite
emissaries.n
Upon the foregoing the San makes the sub
joined editorial comment:
Where active open organization against the
peace of a neighboring and friendly nation
has manifested itself the United States has
not been slow to interfere. 1t did so in the
Papineau and Mckenzie rebellion in lower
and upper Canada in 1887 and 1893. in the
Fenian raids over the Canadian border in
1866 and 1870, in the numerous expeditions
that have been fitted out on our soil for the
invasion of Cuba and Nicaragua, and, very
recently, in the seizure of a vessel bought for
the use of the insurgents in Hayti. Beyond
interfering in such open and avowed bellger-
encv as this the United States is not likely to
go, and the worst thing that the European
powers combined could do would be to form
ulate such demand on the United States.
We are outside the circle of European politics,
and while we desire to maintain friendly rela-
tons with all foreign governments, our tradi-
tional policy is to keep ourselves entirely free
from entanging alliance and to leave them to
deal with their external and internal troubles
as they may deem best
Let us suppose that til joint note indicated
should be addressed to this government, and
that it should be treated i'll the true American
spirit, courteously but firmly rejected, what
are these European powers likely to do about
it? Would they, in that event, attempt to
enforce their demands? If so, they would
give to the world a practical illustration of
the sentiment that "Whom the gods would
destroy they first make mad. The very act
of combination would be menace to this
the United States by the combined powers of
Europe, would afford the very opportunity
desired by the nihiists, socialists, regioides
and revolutionists of Europe to eonsummate
their plans. 1t would precipitate upon our
shores titanic warfare the extent and fierce
ness of which were probably never paralleled
in the military annals of the world, at the
close of which not crowned head that had
embarked in it would survive, and not n
throne in Europe but would have gone to light
the funeral pyre of monarchial government
1t is no boast TO say that sixty millions OF
Americans, upon their own soil, could with
stand the world in arms, and that while such
conflict would press sorely upon the military
resources of this country, it would sweep
Europe with the bosom of destruction. 1t
would be infinitely wiser in the representa-,
tives of the great powers of Europe to weigh
well the probable results before undertaking
so uuixotic a crusade.
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No Mixed Commissions.

Gov. McI.ame does not believe in dividing
political responsibility When asked about
minority representation on the board OF su-
pervisors Of election for Baltimore city, by
Baltimore san correspondent, he replied that
he had received originally with all proper
respect, the recommendations of his friends to
appoint Republican, and had decided, IN
conformity with the sentiment expressed IN
his inaugural address, that strict party man.
agement was consistent with honest and eifi-
Gent government "Wherever mixed party
boards have been tried" ''said the Governor,
as in New York, they have resulted in bar
gains between factions of both parties. and
divided the responsibility which properly be-
longs to one. These opinions | have always
entertained and expressed, and with great
Difference and respect for the opinions of
others feel it my duty to be governed by my
own 1t is in no sense a question of reform.
1t is question of personal Judgment and dis
erection. l have no disposition to involve my
self in any partnership whatever with the Re-
publican party, and would feel somewhat
distrustful of myself if l had secured the COM
mendation of the Republican press"
The Governor is right Three Democrats
are more certain to work tremendously, and
will execute their trusts as faithfully as two
Democrats and one Republican. Besides,
the Democratic party, being the ruling and
responsible party, should carry out its policy
through Democratic agents. The county COM
missioners in the several counties appoint
Judges and clerks of election, the same duties
the Baltimore board of supervisors have to
perform, and they are rarely ever mixed po-
EticalIy. In Carroll, Baltimore, Howard,
Hartford and some other counties the commits
sioners are all Democrats. In Frederick,
Calvert, Charles, st. Mary's and one or two
other counties, the board Of commissioners
are generally solidly Republican. There is
no objection to the work of the commissioners
in the appointment of judges and clerks, and
there is no necessity for mixed board of su-
pervisors Of elections in Baltimore city.
Republicans should neither ask nor expect
minority representation at the hands Of Dem
ocrats. When they ruled in Maryland Demo
Gratis had no representation anywhere-poli-
tics even being carried into school matters.
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Baltimore,s Last Political Sensation.

Baltimore has another political sensation.
Gen. George S. Brown on Wednesday pub
lished in several Baltimore papers cores
pondence and the alleged substance ofinter-
views between himself and VIM. Keyser and
Lewis N. Hopkins on the one hand and Mayor
Latrobe on the other. Upon seeing this
statement in the papers, Senator Hayes, oil
Baltimore, introduced preamble and reso-
luton in the Senate in the matter. The pre-
amble sets forth the charges of deception and
duplicity of Mayor Latrobe alleged by Gen.
Brown, and the resolution provides for COM
mittee of investigation and the removal of the
Mayor from office if the charges are sustained.
Strange to say the resolution was passed, but
what right the Senate of Maryland has to thus
proceed does not appear. The constitution
gives no such authority, and the Maryland
Senate has no more right to investigate the
Mayor of Baltimore than the New York SEN
ate has. 1.-THE Senate on Thursday recon
sidered their action, and, finding out they had
no authority to investigate Mr.. Latrobe, ia
bled the resolution to investigated
Mayor Latrobe's offending, it appears from
Gen. Browns two and quarter columns ad-
vertisement, is the Mayors acceptance of ad-
vice in regard to the City Collectorship from
Robert Garrett instead of from Gen. Brown.
The latter desired the retention of MIR. Taylor
as collector and Mr.. Garrett desired the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Higgins. Mr.. Higgins was
appointed and confirmed, whereat Gen. Brown
becomes exceedingly wroth and publishes a
long rigmarole about how Mayor Latrobe vo-
ted and acted in the fanatical judgship cam
paign in the fall of 1882, as if it were any
bodys business who Mayor Latrobe voted for
or how much money he contributed as cam
paign funds or to which side, or to both.
Mr.. Garrett and Mr.. Latrobe are personal
friends. Mr. Garrett desired him to be can
didate for Mayor, supported him in his candi-
dacy and contributed heavily to his campaign
expenses. The expenses of Latrobe's cam
paign were very large, as the readers of the
Baltimore dailies well know, for several col
umns of political advertisements appeared
daily in the Sun and american for week
prior to the election. 1t would be ingratitude
if the Mayor did not reciprocate Mr.. Garrett s
favors. Mr.. Higgins will make an excellent
collector, and as Mr.. Garrett desired his ap-
pointment Mayor Latrobe could scarcely re-
fuse.
Baltimore Democrats, it seems, are not
happy unless quarrelling, which is very dis
gushing to the party in the counties. They
never discuss and settle matters privately, but
publish them broadcast in the Sun and Amer
lean at twenty to forty cents line. Instead
of the city taking in the Belt, the city ought
to go to the county and be ruled by the coun-
ty commissioners. Baltimore politicians, of
both and all parties, are an uncanny set.
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The New York World says Mr.. Ransom
asked the Senate last week to appropriate
500, 200 for the cyclone sufferers of the South,
but his resolution was referred. 1t will be
weighed because the money is to be distribu-
ted in the South. John Sherman ought to
have the cyclone investigated with view to
ascertaining whether it treated blacks and
whites impartially. 1t may have been Dem
oeratic cyclone directed especially against
ringers"
The Democratic State Committee of New
Jersey met in Trenton Monday night and re-
solved to call the state convention for the
election of delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton to assemble in Trenton on May 18th.
The committee will again meet in Trenton
on April 14th, to organize the State for the
presidential campaign. The Committee is
solid for the old ticket, Tilden and Hendricks.
Betty Amelia Mag, % years old, and nm
married, cut her throat with butcher knife
and killed herself in the kitchen of her
mothers house, Bridesburg, Pa, on Wednes-
day, because wandering fortu.ie-teller had
prophesied for her a long and unlucky ex-
istence with a man she wonld not love.
At the Wilmington del. NJ. L. Conference
Thursday Rev. J. A. B. Wilson, presiding
elder of Salisbury district, denounced camp
meetings, with their usual Accomplishments
of rowdyism, Sunday dissertation, dissipa=
ton, Sunday school destruction and church
chasing.
At Delaplains. Fanguier. county, Virginia,
on Sunday morning, John Glasscoek, we'll
known famer, murdered his wife and three
children, set FIRE to the house and then com
mitted suicide. He.was insane from drink
and jealousy.
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Political Notes.

Hon. VIM. S. Holman, the New York Sun S
candidate for the presidency, is quoted BY the
Washington correspondent of the New I ork
Times as saying that he thought the majority
of delegates to the Democratic national con-
vention would be in favor of the old ticket as
the strongest that could be placed in the field.
"Should,'' he said, ''his physical condition
prove equal to the strain, and he will consent
to serve, Mr. Tilden will undoubtedly receive
the nomination. Mr.. Holman has no doubt
the old ticket would be the strongest that
could be nominated, and has no doubt 1t
would be elected.
Leander Bulfnch, a colored man, died IN
Richmond, Va, under peculiar circumstances.
He was coal hand, who incurred the enmity
of his race by voting the Democratic ticket
in the last election. At that time the colored
people were much excited over the election,
and the more ignorant of them imagined that
they would be re-enslaved if Malone was de-
feated. After voting the Democratic ticket
Bulfnch's nearest relatives refused to have
ANYTHING to do with him, and he was shut out
from society and church fellowship. He was
taken sick about two weeks ago, and fingered
until last Friday. Two or three of his black
friends relented sufficiently to visit him, but
most of his visitors were white men. The
colored people refused to attend his funeral,
and the services were conducted ny Dr:
Hatcher, white minister, and he was buried
by white men.
A gigantic civil rights movement has been
started among the colored people in Ohio,
and already over 200 ''equal rights leagues
have been organized. The leagues will be
permanent, and will be devoted to the general
interests of the colored race, for which pur-
pose an annual convention will be held for
discussion. A point the leagues will insist on
is the repeal of the black laws on the Ohio
statutes the law making it penitentiary of
tense for negro to marry white woman !
the section permitting separate schools, and
the use of the word "white" in the constitu-
ton. All these must be repealed, and the
negro put on perfect equality with the white
man. At the meeting of the State commit
tee at Xenia Saturday, constitution and by
laws were adopted and the leagues put on a
firm and permanent foundation.
The West Virginia Democratic State con-
vention will be held at Charleston, Kanawha
county, April 16, to elect delegates to the
national convention. Four delegates at large
will be chosen, after which the members
from the various congressional districts will
caucus and select district delegates.
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A Child Played Alive.

GREENvI.LE, S. c., March 3.-"You want
to sleep like white folks, do you?" said John
Barnes stalwart, able bodied negro, as he
snatched his sick little nephew out of bed
carried him in his arms to post outside, to
which he tied him with stout rope coiled
around his knees, waist and neck. Having
thus pinioned the boy the brute went back
and got bundle of hickory switches, which
he always kept for purposes of .castigation,
and began to apply them, cutting at every
blow and exclaiming with oaths:
lyon doesn't want to get up, doesn't you
I'll make yon think there 5 anHudder hurricane
done como"
The boy cried with pain under repeated cuts
of the switches, until at last exhausted nature
refused to give expression. Thinking this u
favorable time to extort promises offuture early
rising from the boy, Barnes put the question
to him, but the only answer he received was
a drop of the head as the boy sighed deeply.
"You won't, won't you?' shouted the en-
ragged man, taking the action of the boy as u
negative. "0h, you lazy little rascal You
won't get out Of work even if dis is freedom
days p and faster and faster the blows fell,
cutting into the flesh and making regular
layers, which as cross blow would sever one
end, streamed out like ribbon of blood.
Barnes, maddened up into frenzy seemed to
take delight in the falling blows, and, as a
fresh string of flesh was fayed out, would
shout ont, Xxi, vi! how de pieces do cum -
At last the boys neck Strengthened up, his
eyes rolled and his head fell upon his breast
with a feeble sigh, and the brute's arm was
descending with another blow when it was
caught up by negro woman who had stood
by him begging him to stay his bloody work.
''See dar, you've dun killed your poor Sis
ter's chile"
The wretch turned and ran.
Other women came on the scene about this
time, and the first one called to them:
Hurry up and unite the boy. | think he's
living But as soon as the last rope was cut
the boy fell into her arms dead, resting on her
shoulder.
"Killed his poor sisters child was the
ejaculation most frequently heard. Several
men came up by this time, attracted by the
womans lamentations. They counted upon
the body l60separate and distinct cuts, besides
many more which were lost in others pre-
viously made. Flesh hung out in strings and
the body felt like handful of fish worms to
the fingers as men tried to lift it.
At last the voice was raised, "Where' s
Barnes ?'' ''Hang him hang him ~ and the
infatuated men, joined by many others who
had now come up, joined in the search for the
william. White people also took part in the
pursuit and soon captured him. A conflict
between the two races was imminent, owing
to the determination of the negroes to lynch
the prisoner at once. He was taken safely
away, however, and is now in Anderson Jail.
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The New York Sun of Wednesday says
editorially: "Considering the overwhelming
strength of public feeling that is daily mani
tested in ali parts of the country ia favor Of
offering to Mr.. Tilden the most energetic and
unquestionable testimonial Of the confidence
a nomination to the presidency, without in
quiring beforehand whether he will or will
not accept it, only the blind and deaf would
imagine that this feeling can be ignored or
overruled If the people SO will, their man
date must be obeyed. It would be folly. for
the delegates in national convention to
think of resisting or foiling their purpose.
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Legislation against pleuro- pneumonia is
we'll enough, as far as it goes, but the law
ought also to embrace the Texas fever, which
is quite as destructive to cattle, and requires
intelligent legislation to protect our herds
from infection, as much as pleuro- pneumonia.
The Maryland law ought to be SO amended,
if has not already been attended to, so as to
embrace both of these bovine maladies. A
bill passed the lower house of Congress last
week, which fit becomes law will partially
meet the requirements of the case, but our
own statutes ought also to provide remedy.
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EXECUTORS SALE
IL OF VALUABLE
Stock and Farming Utensils.

The undersigned, executors of James A.
Richardson, late of Carroll county, deceased,
by virtue of an order of the Orphans Court
of Carroll county, passed on the Sd day of
March, A. D., 1884, will sell at public auc-
ton, on
Thursday, Goth day of March, A. d., 1884,
at o'clock, a. m, on the farm of the late
James A. Richardson, known as "Beaver
Meadows one mile from Finksburg, Carroll
county, Maryland, the following valuable per-
sonal property, to wit p work horses, Tom
- and Prince; mares in foal, Gipsey
c. and Dolly; bay carriage horse, Don;
NcsAogray mare, Bessie; colt, 2 years old;
2 colts, yearlings; COWS, some -afFA
fresh by day of sale; one grade" ~
bull; 4 sows and pigs, pure Jersey liz
Reds; large shoats, 10 small shoats, twenty
months-old barrow; 2-horse family carriage,
jaeger wagon, spring wagon, dog cart, four
horse broadtread wagon, two horse narrow
tread wagon, Champion single reaper, Cham
pion single mower, Willoughby grain drill,
one, two or three-horse springtooth harrow,
2 Acme harrows, Thomas smoothing harrow,
2 rollers, 2 double shovel plows, single
shovel plows, Syracuse 2-horse pillow, Rem
ington 2-horse pillow, Davis chilled pillow,
patent horse power, for four horses; also one
patent circular saw, with movable table, new;
set of double carriage harness, set of single
carriage harness, set of spring wagon carriage
harness, 8 riding saddles, side saddle, wagon
saddle, riding brides, 2 sets breeching,
wagon harness, 2 sets lead gears, collars,
wagon brides, sets of pillow harness, cart,
6 halters, II COW chains, set of cart harness,
grindstone, churn, lot of garden tools, such as
axes, mattocks, shovels, spades, forks, hoes,
&C.; corn shelter, scythes, cradles, grain
sacks, fodder cutter, corn forks, 2 corn
coverers, lot of chickens and ducks, lot of
furniture and household and kitchen utensils.
Terms. All sums under S., cash. on sums
of So and over a credit of six months will be
given, purchasers giving their notes, with APP
proved security, bearing interest from the day
of sale. No property to be removed until
settled for.
WIN. H. MILLIKIN, Exoou.o.s
JOHN R. KELSO, Jr. Executors
VIM. H. Blizzard, Auctioneer.
mar 8-ts Jabez A. Bush, Clerk.
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From present indications the opposing can
didates for the Presidency will be Mr.. Taden
and Mr.. Arthur. The demand for the old
ticket is SO general that public sentiment of
the Democracy seems to have completely
erystalized around it. On the other hand,
the signs all point to President Arthur as the
coming man to head the Republican ticket,
not the least of which is the sumptuous en-
tertainments which the Presidents spreading
before his guests at the White House. Moth
ing like them has ever before been witnessed
in the Federal city. =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-03-08

The Congressional Democratic Campaign
Committee held meeting on Tuesday night
and organized for the coming presidential
campaign. The executive committee is COM
posed of three Senators, one of whom is Sen
ator German, and five Representatives. Thirty
states and four territories were represented,
and the executive committee are empowered
to select members from those states and ter
ritories having no Democratic representation
in Congress-
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The Maryland Legislature is busily at work,
but mostly on local matters. The only mat
tiers of general Importance under considera-
ton are bills on tobacco inspections, to abol-
ish hay scales and grain inspections, preser-
walton of oysters, settlement of the indebted
ness of the Susquehanna and Tidewater canal,
to reduce the marriage license fee, to repeal
donations to colleges, and to tax mortgages.
None of there measures have been disposed of.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

No. 22OS Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Carroll County.
David N. Henning, Charles 7. Reifsnider,
Trustees, VS.. Daniel Myers, Jr., Lydia A.
Myers, his wife,
Notice is hereby given to all the creditors
of Daniel Myers, Jr., who were such prior to
the SOth day of November, A. d. 1888, the
date of the deed of trust in the above cause,
to file their claims duly proven and authenti-
Gated with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Carroll county as Court of Equity, on or
before the 18th day of May, A. d, 1884.
JNO. ]. BAUMGARTNER, JR.,
mar Sat Auditor.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court o
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters of Ad
ministration on the Personal Estate of
ABDIEL J. BANKERT,
late of Carroll county deceased Goa AL per- el,
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber, on or before the LIST day of October
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 2Gth day of Feb
ruary, 1884.
EDWARD GEIMAN,
mar 1-4t Administrator.
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MO. 2lso EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
Henry Warner VS.. J. Frederick Koerner an
Annie Koerner, his wife.
Ordered this Doth day of February, A. D
1884, that the account of the Auditor filed I
this cause be finally ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be show
on or before the 18th day of March next; pro
vided copy of this order be inserted for tw
successive weeks before the last named day Il
some newspaper published in Carroll county
FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test
marl.2t FRANK L. SHAW, Clerk.
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MO. 1885 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
Charles 7. Reifsnider, Attorney and Trustee,
VS.. John Alban and Frances NJ. Alban,
his wife.
Ordered this It'll day of March, A. d. 1884,
that the account oftheAuditor filed in this cause
be finally ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or before
the oath day of March inst; provided copy
of this order be inserted for two successive
weeks before the last named day in some
newspaper published in Carroll county.
FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
mar 8-2t Frank 7. SHAW, Clerk.
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FARMERS, THIS WAY.

FARMERS THIS WAY.
One Dollar and twenty-five Cents
Worth of Goods for Every
Dollar Invested.
The undersigned, having permanently leased
the lot of j. T. 0rndorff, adjoining H. H.
Dells lumber Office, and having erected a
building thereon, offers to the public
D. NJ. OSBORNE & co.'s. CELEBRATED
HARVESTING MACHINERY,
Including
Wheeler No. 6 Single Reapers, Rear
and Front Cut Mowers; also the
Best Irvine Binder in the
Market, with the Most
Simple Truck in Use; Can be Easily
Moved with Two Horses.
| have full line of Repairs for the Osborne
Harvesters, also Irvine for binding.
HAVE THE ECONOMIST Pillow,
Just what every farmer wants.
CORN PLANTERS, CORN PLOWS,
HORSE, RAKES, &c.
Call and examine before purchasing, and you
will be convinced that / have just the goods
you are looking for. Also full line of
DSs" DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES,
The best in use. Yours, &C..
JOHN G. SKUNK,
mar S-4m Westminster, Md.