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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-04-05
Sargent Slaughtered,

BERLIN, March 29.-Minister Sar-
gent has declined with thanks the
new hOnors thrust upon him. He
turned the legation over to the secre-
tary to-day, and proposes to take
short vacation. He said this morn
ing that he regarded his appointment
to st. Petersburg as anything else but
a promotion. 1t was shifting of re-
sponsibility from the shoulders of the
administration to his own. He said
that his unpopularity in Berlin was
due entirely to the indiscreet dis
closures by the State Department in.
Washington of matters which were
communicated in confidence. In the
Lasker affair he had simply obeyed
the instructions of his government,
and he had borne the brunt of the
storm which had been stirred up. He
had borne this encOmplainingly, and
was prepared to endure more yillifi-
cation and abuse for the sake of sus-
tanning the dignity of his country :;
but he did not propose to be made
the scapegoat for the stupidity of
department, or, by accepting barren
compliment, to seem to acquiesce in
what Americans must eventually feel
to be degrading subserviency to the
insolence of foreign Prince whose
immunity at home had emboldened
him to snub great and free people.
He was persuaded, he said, that
Americans would justify his coarse
and fully appreciate the sacrifice he
made. He had never known his
countrymen to be otherwise than
generous, and he felt he could safely
trust his case in their hands. He felt,
too, a consciousness of rectitude in
the approval of very many infiuen-
tial Germans, men of mark in the
empire, who would yet have more
commanding say in the destinies of
their fatherland. Many had assured
him without reserve that they were
Inundated by the attitude of Bis
marck and the truculent attacks of
his ministerial press, and that they
appreciated fully the noble senti--
ment9 of America towards one of
their Worthiest statesmen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-04-05
A PaItry PreteZt.

The reasons which Governor Nc
Lane gives for his veto of the bill re-
ducing the cost of marriage licenses
are not satisfactory. They would be
good reasons for increasing the tax
rate so as to supply the deficits in the
violated sinking fund but they are
not good reasons for trying to make
marriages pay any part of the debt of
the State. There is something posi-
lively contemplate in vetoing this
reform, which the common sense and
good morals Of the community de-
mand, on the ground that the treas
ury is in condition that renders a
reduction of taxation impolitic. 1t is
difficult to oe patient with it. Can
it be that the governor of this State
gravely insists that the deficiency in
the plundered sinking fund, caused
by Democratic spoliation, is to be
met by maintaining heavy tax up
on the institution of marriage?
If there is anything which public
morality demands it is the removal
of all pecuniary restraints upon mar
riage. If the State taxed people for
living together unmarried, itwould
be support to. morality : but to tax
people who desire honorable mar
riage. and leave untaxed those who
are content to live in open shame,
exactly reverses the principles of
sound policy. This is not mere
theory. The fact is well known that
in some parts of this State this tax on
marriage, small as it may seem to
well-to.do people, has its effect in re-
straining honorable wedIock and pro.
noting immortality. The legislature
passed the bill having in mind the
well-being of society, and now the
Governor vetoes it on the ground
that the sinking fund has been vio-
lated by Democratic machine poll
tics.
Surely this is a humiliating con-
fession for a governor and party
leader to make. Els party has been
taking from the treasury the moneys
pledged by the solemn guarantees of
the Constitution to the payment of
the debts as they mature. Governor
Hamilton warned and entreated in
vain. 1.-THE boys" voted away the
moneys as if they belonged to the
treasury, and the Comptroller paid
them out with an airy grace, The
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-04-05
McComas' Amendment Endorsed.

On the 10Th inst, in the Maryland
Senate, Senator Braces joint resolu-
ton endorsing the proposed amend
inert to the United States Constitu-
ton, of Hon, Louis E. McComas, to
annul the exemptions from taxation
enjoyed by certain corporations, be-
ing upon its passage, was taken up
and discussed.
Senators Brace and Hodson made
strong speeches fayoring the passage
of the resolution. Senators Allen
and Brewer opposed it.
The opposition contended that it
was covert blow az the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, while those favor
ing the resolution maintained that it
was only to give back to the States
the absolute power of taxation on all
property within their respective Dor
ders, and reverse the decision in the
Dartmouth College cases.
The resolution was passed by the
following vote: Yeas-Senators, All.
ston, Bishop, Brace, Burchinal, Getty,
Hayes, Hodson, Ireland, Jackson,
Lancaster, Magruder, Mearns, Moore,
Shriver, Turpin and Warfeld--17
Nays-Senators Lloyd, Allen, Brew
err, Clark, Gill and Slingluff-6.
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into bankruptcy, but none of the
banks fear disaster.
A semi-oflicial estimate shows the
quantity of whiskey to come out of
bond by reason of the three years
limit as follow: During the earrent
month, 100000 gallons; during
April, 1884, 3,000,O 900 gallons during
May, 1884; 100000 gallons :, during
June, 1884, 100000 gallons :; during
July, 1884, 100000 gallons. This
makes total of IA, 100000 gallons,
and the tax of 80 centsper gallon will
net the government a. revenue of
S12,7SO,OO.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-04-05
A Mob in Cincinnati,

A boy by the name of Berner was
recently tried in Cincinnati, for the
murder of a man named Kirk. He
had repeatedly acknowledged that
he and a mulatto hostler of Kirk had
attacked the latter and beaten him
with blacksmith's hammer and a
club until he died. Notwithstanding
the confession and proof furnished
independently of it as to his guilt,
the jury after "a hours deliberation
found him guilty of manslaughter.
This aroused the people so that on
the proposition to take Berner from
Jail, mob was raised and a terrible
riot resulted,
The ostensible object of the mob
was to take Berner out of the Jail and
lynch him. An attack was made up
on the court house and Jail, which
were connected by a tunnel, but Ber-
ner had been removed to Columbus.
The court house was fired and the
rioters refused to let the firemen have
access to the fire. The militia was
called out, and fired somewhat wild
ly, but with some execution. The
mob bombarded the Jail, entered it
and were destroying things gener-
ally, when they were driven out by
the military and police. The court
house was totally destroyed, and the
papers report between 100 and 200
men wounded or killed.
The indignation was very great
against the Berner jury and Campbell
the criminal lawyer employed for
defense, and the latter who seems to
be all-powerful with the court, has
been told that he cannot remain in
Cincinnati.
The riot broke out again on Sun
day night, although, during the day
there were only slight disturbances.
late at night. the military got pos
session ofthe streets and cleared them
of all persons whatever.
1t it is evident that the execution
of justice in Cincinnati had become
such farce, that species Of indigna-
ton reigned throughout the city,
which unfortunately took an extra
legal mode of securing. punishment
for an offender, and. which, having
aroused spirit of violence, could in
no way control it.
DR.. j Lee McComas, of Oakland,
Eho was in Cincinnati at the time,
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The WhiskeY Men Dazed.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., March o.
The whiskey men have not recover
ed from their surprise at the vote on
the Willis bill, and the expressions
of disgust are loud and vigorous.
Many people who were interested in
the bill left the Capitol last night, but
the bulk of them are still here. Even
the widest opponent of the measure
never dreamed that the majority
against if would reach T02. Governor
Curtin, of Pennsylvania, who oppos-
ed it from the start and who predict
ed certain defeat. never claimed a
greater majority than 80. while Saml.
Randall, who made careful canvass
of the members, said all along that it
would be beaten by about IS votes.
The whiskey men attribute their
defeat largely to the inpolitic speech
of Hewitt, of New York, made in the
House last Wednesday, and to the
malignant anti-temperance speech of
Phil Thompson.
There is good deal of gossip
aboat in Washington concerning the
whiskey lobby. 1t is well known
that the whiskey men had one of the
strongest Hobbies that has been organ
lied in Washington for many years.
Some months ago a fund of 5000, 900
cash was raised in the various cities
where the whiskey interest is chiefly
centred. All this money is said to
have been actually expended in fess
to lawyers and lobbyists, and the
whiskey men are out that much. One
lobbyist is reported to have made
$4,000 as his part ofthe fund, though
he never did anything beyond spend.
ing few weeks in Washingto ton hav-
ing good time. This year has been
a hard one on the third house" in
the matter of getting bills through.
Their efforts in behalf of the railroad
Immigrants resulted in ignominious
failure, and now the whiskey bill has
been buried by crushing majority.
The fact is, it has grown to be dis
reputable for a Congressman to be
seen with a lobbyist and the lobbyist
has lost his once potent influence,
kilograms received to-day by Con.
gressmen from all the leading cities
of the Union indicate that no general
embarrassment of business. men will
result from the defeat of the whiskey
bill. A few distillers may be forced
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-04-05

An unusual spectacle was Witness
ed on the coast near Brighton, Eng
land, recently, Wreckage had been
washed ashore for several days, and
among other articles were a dozen
thirty-six gallon casks of wine and
several casks of Burton ale. A large
concourse of persons assembled pur-,
Joining various articles. and broach-,
ing the casks. An extraordinary
scene of drunkenness followed, num-
bers of men and boys lying about;
helplessly intoxicated, many of them
insensible. One boy of Is and two.
others were found to be so bad that
they were removed to the Sussex
County hospital, and were detained,
the stomach pump being brought in
to requisition. Twenty persons we're
found helplessly drunk the next day,
and had not other persons and sever
al cOastguards arrived on the spot a
number of thsm must certainly have.
been drowned. They were removed
to the coastguard station, where a
fire was lighted, and they were kept
till morning, when portion of them
were permitted to take their depart.
ure. A man named Mockford, who
was found in cave two days after
ward, having apparently been lying
in state of intoxication during that
time, has since died.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-04-05
a Party Without a Policy

The great issue of the year is the
tariff. 1t will play the determining
part in the Presidential campaign.
Shall the policy of protection under
which the country has so greatly
prospeled be continued, or shall
radically different policy be inaugu-
rated? The Republican party is
ready with IFS answer. There is no
uncertainty about its position on the
tariff. 1t believes that to- abandon
the protective policy would be to in
tiict a serious blow upon American
industries; and at its forthcoming
National Convention this conviction
will be expressed with no uncertain
sound. Everybody understands this.
But how about the Democratic
party? Where does it stand on this
vital issue? Frank Granger once
spoke of runaway horse that came
wildly countermarching along the
street as the most "miscellaneous"
beast he had ever seen. Democra-
cy's attitude in regard to the tariff is
nothing if not miscellaneous. The
party is without policy. 1t does
not know to-day what kind of tariff
plank it is going to insert in its Ma.
tional platform next July. 1t is
"everything by turn and nothing
long.n 1t talks free trade. incidental
protection, revenue reform, Aori2nn-
tai reduction. But no ones able to
state what is the Democrtic tariff
policy. Is itany wonder tiata party
which dosen't know its own mind on
question which come home to
every merchant and manufacturer,
to every farmer and mechanic, APP
peals in vain for the general conf
dence? There will be other impor-
tant contributory causes, but the
Democratic party will be beaten this
fall because of the wrtched spectacle
of weakness and inde,isiOn that it has
made of itself on thetariff.
1t is worth while t. note that in the
campaign of 1876 Democracy pursued
the same course in regard to the great
issue that was theI uppermost. 1t
had no policy on the finance ques-
ton. In the East it was for honest
currency, in the West it Joined hands
with the inffationBts. All the Dem
ocrats except fivein our State Legis-
lature voted for a resolution against
the repeal of the Resumption act, but
the ST.. Louis convention pronounced
in favor of the repeal. Mr.. Tilden's
letter of acceptance was pointed to in
the East as good hard money tract,
while in the West it was given a con-
struction which made it palatable to
the friends of currency reform"
The same party that was trying to
be all things to all men on the cur
rency in 1876 is trying to be all things
to all men on the tariffin 1884. It is
absolutely without policy except
the policy for dOuble-dealing, and
hence it has right TO look for de.
feat. The American people regard
frankness as great virtue. They do
not take TO lodging party.-N. Y
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-04-05
An Immense California Vineyard.

In the immense vineyard of Gov.
Stamford al Vina there are at present..
10000 acres planted in grape vines Of
different varieties, the greater portion
Of which areayoung, and as yet have
not been productive, The old Gerke
vineyard, which forms the nucleus,
covers a space of seventy-fiye acres ;;
to this 1000 acres of young vines
were added in 1882, and l. $50 acres in
1888. They are all very thrifty, and
form beautiful sight when viewed
from any direction.
The irrigation of this vineyard is.
perhaps, the most complete in the
world. At regular intervals through
the vineyard avenues are cut which
are forty feet in width Through these
avenues are run irrlgating ditches,,
with driveway on each side. The
blocks thus formed by the irrigating
bitches are about fifty yards wide,,
but extend great length, and' con-
TAIN dDOuI lUU cdClIs LII lIlIS'
way the system ofirrigation is made
complete. and all the land receives an
equal proportion of water; Every
two of these blocks are planted to a
different variety of grapes. The
main bitches run east and west across
the field. and where the field is UNI
even intersecting' bitches are made.
In some cases it has been necessary
to construct fumes to carry the wa
ter over the lower lands. A fiume
1890 feet long has been built to carry
water over the alfalfa fields. Besides
the 0,000 acres planted in vines, the
governor owns 10000 acres more that
he has lately acquired by purchase.
He is contemplating however, ex-
tending his vineyard. making new
additions to it each year.-,San Fran
cisco CALL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-04-05
The Vatican.

A writer in one of our contempt.
raries concludes. that this word is
often used by many who do not I'M
derstand its import, and he. proceeds
TO explain. The term refers to COL
lection of buildings on one of the
seven hills of Rome, which covers a
space of l 200 feet in length and 1000
feet in breadth. 1t is built on the
spot once occupied by the garden of
the cruel Nero. 1t owes its origin to
the Bishop Of Rome, who, in the
early part of the sixth century, erect
ed a humble residence OH its site.
About 1850 Pope Eugenius rebuilt it
on magnificent scale. Innocent H.,
few years afterward, gave it up as
lodging to Peter H., King of ARA
gon. I'm 1905 Clement ", at the in
stigation Of the King of France. re-
moved the Papal See from Rome to
Avignon, when the Vatican remain
ed in a condition of ObScurity and
neglect for more than seventy years.
But soon after the return of the POI .
tifical Court to Rome, an event which
had been so earnestly prayed for by
poor Petrarch, and which finally took
place in 1875, the Vatican was put
into state of repair, again enlarged,
and it was thenceforwarG considered
as the regular palace and residence
of the popes, who one after the other
added fresh buildings to it and grad
ually encircled it with antiquities,
statues, pictures and books, until it
became the richest depository in the
world.
The library of the Vatican was
commenced l, 400 years ago. 1t con-
tains 10000 MSS, among which are
some of Pliny, st. Thomas. ST.. Charles
of Rorromeo, and many Hebrew. Sy-
rian, Arabian and Armenian Bibles.
The whole of the immense buildings
composing the Vatican are filled with
statues found beneath, the ruins of
ancient Rome, with paintings by the
masters, and witE curious medals,
and antiquities Of dmOst every de-
scription. When 10 is known that
there have been eXhumed more than
10000 statues from the rnined temples
and palaces Of Rome the reader can
form some idea of the rlchness OF the
Vatican. 1t Willever be held in ven
GRAFTON by the student, the artist and
the scholar. Raphael and Michael
Angelo are enthr0ned there, and
their throne. will be as enduring as
the love of beauty and genius in the
hearts of their worshippers.- Scien-
tifc american.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-04-05
SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1884.
To the Republican Voters of
Garrett County.

You are requested to meet in your
respective districts, at the usual places
for holding such meetings, on
Saturday, April 10Th, 1884,
for the purpose of electing FIVE dele
gates from each district to meet in
County Convention in Oakland on
Tuesday, April 22d, 1884.
at II o'clock A. NJ. for the purpose of
selecting three delegates to represent
Garrett county in the Republican
Congressional District convention to
meet at Rockville. Thursday, April
"a, to select two District delegates to
the Republican National Convention,
and one District elector.
Also three delegates to the Repub-
lican State convention to meet at
Hagerstown, Thursday, May 1, to
select four Delegates at Large to at
tend the National convention, and
two electors at large.
By order of the State Central Com
mittee for Garrett county.
JAS. A. HAYDEN,
Chairman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-04-05

Mr.. HaIstead, of the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette, gives the follow,
ing succinct diagnosis of the cause Of
the late riot in Cincinnati:
This city has been in a bad way for
some years as to its public affairs,
and has been growing worse. The
administration of justice has been
especially degraded. The result has
been several frightful scenes recent
ly. One was the killing of a family
for the chance of selling their bodies
to,a medical college. Last week a boy
who had seven times confessed that
he was guilty of Numbering his en-
p.oyer for money was found guilty
of manslaughter. Public exaspera-
ton, especially among the working
men, has been extreme. The cry has
been that man with money could
commit murder and get away, and
there was too much truth in it,. b..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-04-05
The Session Ended.

There is feeling of relief that the
legislature has adjourned, The ses-
sion which closed Monday night has
disappointed the hopes that were felt
when it began, and has left behind it
painful memory. The good things
that it has done were often done
through bad influences, and the bad
things that it has done are numerous,
and are destined to bear bad fruit at
no distant day. The good things it
has left undone are grievous to think
of. 1t failed to abolish the useless
offices, and on the contrary increased
them, and raised salaries instead of
reducing them. 1t failed to provide
for maintaining the sinking fund. 1t
has gone back to the old abuses about
"printing the laws" and overturned
ex-Gov. Hamilton's reforms. 1t has
refused to abolish compulsory inspec-
tions Of tobacco. 1t increased the
fund for Legislative expenses" 1t
has refused to pass the laws against
bribery and against political ASSESS
ments. These and many similar
things have made the "reform"
promises of the last campaign dis
graceful and ridiculous. - Baltic.
american.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-04-05

Judge Foraker, in his speech before
the Hamilton county Republican con-
vention, made severe arraignment
of the Democratic party in Ohio for
its lack of a definite policy, its hostil-
ity to civil service reform, and for the
use of money in the election of Payne
to the senatorship, as confessed by its
own organs. The comments of the
Democratic journals on the speech
show that they feel the rasping he
gave them.
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party promised during the campaign
that the sinking fund should be kept
inyiolate, Governor McLane pledged
himself to the same effect !. but all in
vain. Governor McEane now vetoes
a bill which public morality demands,
on the ground that there is def
cheney in the treasury. 1t Is to this
that seventeen years of Democratic
supremacy have brought this CON-
monWealth. baltimore American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-04-05

The editor of the Greenville, S. c..
NeaOS, in an editorial upon the action
of the Democratic caucus. "styIes it
"the signal of cowardly retreat, base
lodging and the surrender of the big
majority to the little minority" The
conclusion arrived at is that "the
election of next November was de-
eided on Tuesday night, and that the
Democrats are doomed to defeat"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-04-05

Trade is quite slow ;; the supply
rather limited, but pretty equal to a,
very moderate demand. The quality
is rather better than last weeks offer.
ings, but the best will be reshippedi
East. We quote clipped Sheep at
4(@5s, and wool Sheep 4(064 Lambs,
10 to l23c. per h., gross. Same time,
last year Sheep sold at 41@7, ands
Lambs same as to-day.
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assisted in the care of the wounded.
At last accounts all was quiet, and
no further trouble was apprehended.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-04-05
Baltimore Live Stock Market.
[From Baltimore American. !
MONDAY, March 3lst, 1884.

MONDAY, March 3lst, 1884
The quotations given are those of
the retail market, except where other
wise stated.
PRICES OF BEEF CATTLE AT THE,
MARKET TODAY.
Very best on sale to-day 6(964 cents;;
that generally rated first quality,
4B(@5B cents : medium or good fair
quality, 3&@4s cents !; ordinary thin
steers, oxen and cows. 3}(03s cents :;
extreme range of prices. 3}(073 cents !:
Most of the sales were from 44@6t
cents.