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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02

centage of gold medals received. being
nearly double those Of any other
country, constituting more than q
fourth of the entire number.
Norway ranks second on the listD'
with % gold medals; Sweden third,
with q, and Canada fourth, with IL.
I'm addition to medals and diplomas
seven special money prizes We're
awarded to American exhibitors: and
a large number of awards were given
to English agents for American can
ned products exhibited by them in
the English department
A commendable feature of our ex-'
hibt was the Interesting displays
made by the different departments of
the Government including the fish
commission, national museum, life
saving service. lighthouse board and
signal service, each of which called
forth much favorable comment and
received the highest awards.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02

Senator BOwlus introduced q bill
in the State Senate Monday, which,
if passed. will only be an act of justice
to the colored population OF Mary
land. The law relating to the appro
priations for colored schools provides
that the Comptroller shall apportion
the sum appropriated for the support
of the colored schools in proportion
to each county's colored population
between five and twenty years of
age, while that relating to the white
schools provides that the amount Of
the whole levy shall be appOrtiOned
in proportion to the population be-
tween five and twenty year. While
the State, for the colored children, is
thus literally taxed twice-once for
their support, and then again for the
white children-the latter are only
taxed for themselves alone, thus dis
tributing to the white schools an
amount far above that accorded to
the colored schools. The difference
is the more marked in those counties
in which the cOIored race predomi-
mates, and in which, while there are
plenty of funds to support the white
schools, not enough is received to
keep the colored schools up to the
proper standard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02
The Now Ohio Idea.

The country has just been made ac-
quainted with new Ohio idea. The
old, familiar one related to the cur
rency and was long since exploded.
This fresh one has to do with Civil
Service reform and is fully as worthy
of respect as the other.
Mr.. Payne unfolded this Civil Ser
vice reform Ohio idea patented, all
rights reserved) at supper which he
gave night or two ago to the men
who elevated him to the Senator.
ship. In the course of some remarks
to his guests he said: 'Now, can
this service 1.-THE Civil Service) be re-
formed, and by what process? 1 an
swer yes. And the process is first by
electing a Democratic President
secondly by a pitiless and
radical oyerhauling and purging of
the present service. = Then
let care be taken that none but such
as bear the Jeffersonian stamp of 'hon-
esty and capacity be allowed to en-
ter, and those only from the Demo-
cratic party, until its full Iatable
share enter to guard and protect the
public interest" Verify this is a
dazzling Ohio idea, All that the
country needs to secure Civil Service
reform is a Democratic President and
q fair divide If MFR. Payne does
not receive his party's nomination
for the Presidency, after that, it GER
tainly will not be because of his atti-
tude on Civil Service reform. The
rank and file of the Democracy have
been anXiOusiy looking about for
statesman with just those sentiments,
one who would insist upon giving
the boys full ratable share" of Off
cial pap, Of course, in determining
what was full ratable share the fact
would have to be kept in mind that
Democracy has not had any share at
all since 1860. Aud that fact would
suggest that, if the two parties are to
stand on the same footing. Democrats
must hold all the offices for as long
a period as the Democracy has been
kept out of pOwer-a matter of a
century. Mr.. Payne does not indeed
allude to this fact. But we feel sure
that if he ever gets to be President he
will interpret'"a full ratable share"
in a generous spirit.
1t is added that the guests applaud.
ed Mr.. Payne to the echo, and that
he had the magnanimity to refrain
from formally reading George H.
Pendleton out of the party.-N Y.
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02
Taxing Mortgages.
JUNIUs,

We think the time has now come
for the taxation of mortgages. 1t
could work no hardship to the mort
gag0r, because money is abundant,
and as the principle to our mind is
clearly right, there should be no
further delay in the equalization of
taxation by requiring mortgages to
bear their just proportion of the bur-
dens of taxation. In leyying this tax
an exemption might be made of mu-
tual building associations, and pos
sibly some other class of such securi-
ties.
1t is manifestly unjust to exempt a
class of property from taxation which
is acknowledged by every one to be
of the best kind. The holder of such
property is perfectly secure in its
possession-has thrown around it all
thesafeguards that law can give-gets
his profits promptly and remunera-
tiyely-can sell the same and realize
in full or at profit upon his invest
ment at any time. Wherefore then
should the possessor Of such property
go "Scott free" of all taxes? What
ever reason there might have beer
for such exemption in the past in the
way of Involvement to capital, no such
reason exists now, and the continued
exemption will be an outrage upon
the already heavily taxed people o
the State. Repeal the eXemptian anC
that right early. is now the cry from
all quarters of the State that goe'
up to the present Legislature ken
NeaOs.
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meant to be stretched forth in kind
ness was dealing crushing blows al
their very existence. The hast of the
trades-bodies to speak is the Central
Labor Union of New YORK, which,
as its name implies, is something OF
a head-center, representing AID di-
recting through delegates a great
number of labor organizations. All
its regular weekly meeting on sun
day the action of the Governor of
Maryland was taken up and discus
sed. There were those among the
delegates present in the council who
intimated that they suspected the
motive prompting these measures,
and it was Illuminated that Governor
McLane must necessarily be insin-
cere for, had he not been elected "On
monopoly principles ?" "Was he not
the creature ofsoulless corporations"
These insinuations 50 far prevailed
that it was formally decided that the
labor union of Baltimore should be
asked ito find out whether Governor
McLane was sincere in his official
utterances. The instructions gOeYen
further. The Baltimore Union must
inquire 'as to his character and mo
tiyes." The committee assigned to
this unpleasant task will find out, we
have no question, that the Governor
is perfectly sincere in his belief that
the measures proposed will benefit
the workingman. They will discover,
too, that in this opinion he is alto
gether mistaken and almost alone.
An eight-hour law in a single state
will. as the workmen here see al
ready, be of incalculable injury to
them, and no benefit whatever. -Bat'
HD1Ore american.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02

The Southern papers are frank in
expressing their beIiefthat Democrat.
ic solidity in that section has only
one cause for being, and that is fear
that the government of those states
may again pass under the control Of
the colored voters. The n. 0. Pic
dy,o,e has this to say: "The truth
is, that were it not for the general
dread of a return of African supreme
cp in the State, Louisiana might be
classed as doubtful in the November
election. There is nothing else which
holds or which could hold the party
together under existing conditions"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02
The Weeks Trade.

New YORK. January 26.-Reports
to BrddStreetS' show the improve
ment in the condition of general trade,
as eyinced in the increased movement
of merchandise and in more firmnesS
in prices mentioned week ago, has
stree been maintained. The greatest
activity noted has been at New York
and Chicago. From Boston word
comes of a better distribution, though
there, as elsewhere, the increased
sales have thus far been almost ex
clusiyely for immediate wants rather
than to anticipate future require
ments.
There have also been heavier ship
ments from Philadelphia, but at Bal
timore no evidence yet appears of the
approach of spring trade. The move
ment at Cincinnati and at milwaukee,
has been affected by the weather, and
at Cleveland the record is much the
same as that at Baltimore. The Min
nesota cities are among those doing
an average relative amount of bust
ness. and Kansas City will easily
rank with them. At st. Louis gen.
eraI trade, while not especially active,
is quite up to the average at this seas
on of the year.
The increased firmness in iron no.
ted at the east, west and south of Ohio.
is maintained. One market for South
ern pig iron notes that Southern furn-
aces are refusing orders. No change
in prices have been made in raw iron,
however, at any city.
Wheat is firmer and has advanced
about 24c. Corn has not occupied
much attention, but hassympathized,
with a gain of &c. Exports are still
limited and demand light. Receipts
at the west are less. Provisions have
advanced and are firm.
There has been steady mOder.
ate trade in wool, without material
change in values. There were $40
failures in the United States reported
during the past week, eleven less
than the preceding week, twenty one
more than the corresponding week
of 1888, and 105 more than the same
week in 1882. About so per cent were
failures of small traders, whose capt.
tai each was less than 5000; Canada
and the Provinces had thirty-elght
a decrease of four.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02
A Gun for Throwing Dynamite.

On the floor in one of the rooms of
the Norwalk Iron Works Company
at Norwalk, CT, is'a long, heavy cyl
inder. Its length is about twenty
eight feet, and the diameter of the
bore is about four inches. In anoth.
er department men are at work con-
structing an air. compressor. When
the latter is completed it will be CON-
nected with the tube mentioned
above, and what the inventor conf
IDENTIFY believes will be a most tre-
mendous engine of war will he COM
pleted and ready for trial. Several
years ago, while in Washington, a
gentleman from Ohio heard naval
officer say that if gun could be con-
structed that would throw dynamite,
it would thoroughly revolutionize
modern warfare. Mr.. Mitiin-that
was the gentleman's name-proceed--
ed at once to invent such a gun, and
he has reason to believe that it will
be a perfect success. 1t would not do
to use powder as propelling power,
for its sudden action would explode
the dynamite cartridge at the start.
and blow the gnn to atoms. Com
pressed air, at a pressure OF about 800
pounds to the square inch, will take
the place of powder, and the gun now
in South NorwaIk is expected to
throw three-pound cartridge dis
lance of two miles. Imagine the eff
feet of Il cartridge of even so small a
weight striking the side or deck Of a.
vessel or the ramparts of "A fort. The
explosion would he terrible in its re-
suits. If the gun is success, Others
of a size sufficient to throw 100 pounds
of dynamite ten miles will he con-
structed. The gun, loaded with sand
instead of dynamite. will he tested in
South Norwaik at an early day in the
presence of naval officers, scientific
men and others.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02
They Question his Sincerity.

1t is probable that hereafter Cover
nor Robert M. McLane will foreswear
labor bills, labor. legislation. labor
reform recommendations-all labor
that Is intended to regulate or benefit
labor. He had promised in the heat
of the campaign that part of his
gubernatorial time, influence and
work would be devoted to these vital
questions. He kept his promise. The
result has been certainly much of
public notoriety, but with it much
more that must tend to tribulation
and vexation of spirit. Merchants
and manufacturers. individually and
In powerful association, have risen in
alarm and something of Indignation
to prove the schemes proposed by the
Governor were unwise, hurtful to the
best interests of the state and the
people, and altogether impracticable,
Close upon their heels came the work.
ihg-people whose woes he sought to
Advertisement, women and children
crying out that the hand which
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02

MAGISTRATES CASES.-The Fred
erick Times says that there is another
act which is great outrage, that Of
1880. empowering justices Of the peace
to try all criminal offenses. where the
punishment is not Imprisonment in
the penitentiary. There is no use for
this act. IT'S only effect is to have a.
lot of people tried for small trifling
offenses, which would be secuted by
jury. Small larcenies. cases of as
saut and battery that people would
settle among themselves, are dragged
before magistrates, and seven, eight.
ten and sometimes twenty dollars
made out of a single ease of this kind.
that before this law was passed 1t
never cost our people one red cent
The magistrates and constabIes are
on the qui wye at every corner Of the
street to catch tlres, unfOrtunates to-
make their fees out of them. Let all
these acts be- repealed There is no.
necessity for them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02


Mr.. w. A. Baker, State sUperin-
tendent for the Maryland Sunday
School Union, has just received full
statistics for the past year from all
the Sunday schools in Maryland.
From these it appears that the in
crease in membership, both of teach.
ers and scholars, has been greater
than in any previous year in the his
tory of the union. Referring to this
Mr.. E. Payson Porter, statistical Sec
rotary of the International Sunday
School Convention, says the total
number of Sunday schools in the
United States is S4,7O0, attended by
$3.50, 1876 scholars and 932, 293 teachers,
comprising a total membership of
1853, lis. There are more persons
in Maryland, according to popula-
ton, who attend these schools than
in any other State in the union, the
percentage being 263. Connecticut
comes next with 243 per cent, while
in New Mexico the attendance is but
l per cent. The fourth international
Sunday School Convention of the
United States and British Provinces
will be held at Louisville, KY, on
June lib next. Maryland will be
represented there by an influential
delegation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02
A. quart of whisky was mixed with

A. quart of whisky was mixed with
feed and given to COW in a New
York town, aud half an hbur later
theanimal wasbellowing, 1--WE won't
go home till morning." or something
that way, and treated several persons
to couple of "horns," and acted in
a very reprehesiblemanner generally.
When she sobered up she jumped
down bank and broke her neck,
This shows the superior intelligence
and good sense of the cow over the
average bibulous person. When the
latter gets drunk and makes things
howl. instead of jumping down
bank and breaking his neck when he
gets sober. he Immediately begins to
lay the foundation for another roar
ing drunk. --Norristow7s Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02
SATURDAY. FEB. 2. 1884.

The Democratic members of the
Ohio legislature have held caucus
on the Scott Liquor bill, and decided
not to attempt to repeal it. This is
decided endorsement of the measure
as just and equitable, but it is a square
back down from the position the
Democrats took in the canvass last
year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02
The Philadelphia Press put the case

The Philadelphia Press put the case
thus strongly:
Revised Democratic platform for
1854:
A tariff for revenue only.
Civil service reform is a fraud.
Protectionist Democrats must GO.
Democratic civil service reformers'
must step down and out.
70 the vietors belong the sDoils.
Is there any Democratic journal
that will put these declarations on
the blackboard as its party platform
for 1887?
Is there any Democratic journal
ready 10 deny that these utterances
reflect the opinions, tendencies anG
policy Of the Democratic partyS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02

attractive. OF course the affair creates
a good deal of talk and some even
express Indignation, but the prevail
ing notion is that if Douglass and the
girl are satisfied other people will
have to be.
JUNIUs,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02

Correspondents must enclose full name and
al lreSS not necessarily for publication, but
n private guarantee of good faith. Reject
ed communications will not be returned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-02
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

First insertion, 81 per square of 10 lines
Sd cents per square for each additional inser-
tion. Special contracts for advertising longer
than three months
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-12-04
CONGRESS-.
The Presidents Message.


The second session of the FOrty-eighth
Congress convened last Monday, and
President Arthur presented the last mes
sage from Republican for four years to
come. 1t contained many good sugges-
lions, but we fear few of them will be
acted upon by the Democratic House.
Among his suggestions are the providing
mere satisfactory method Of counting
the electoral vote; approval of the Near
aqua route for the Isthmus canal; reci-
procity treaty with Central'and South
American governments; providing
fund to be at the disposal of the Presi-
dent for sending representatives to for
eign international expositiOAs; for au-
thority for the President to treat dyna-
miters as war makers; change in nat
uralization laws compelling natural
lied citizen who returns to his native
country to elect whether he will remain
an American or return to his. native al.
legiance; to facilitate the circulation of
silver he recommends the withdrawal of
81 and 81 notes. This is made necessary
by the accumulation of silver under con-
tinual coinage. as provided by an act of
Congress; the removal OF all internal
revenue taxes except ON whisky; increvs-
ing the merchant marine by paying sub
sides; increased Notifications to protect
the great cities of the seabOard; the
building of new steel cruisers for the
navy and putting it on footing to cor
respond with the position and import
ance of the United States in the govern
ments of the world; recommends the
abOlishing of fees for U. S: Marshals and
Attorneys; commencing civil service re-
form and recommending life pension
for General Grant, in consideration of
his valuable services to his country.
The message is straightforward.
business like document and cannot fail
to add to President Arthur's reputation
as an able executive officer, and is one
that future chief magistrates may pat
tern after with credit to themselves. The
general impression is that the session
will be short one and that not much
legislation will be accomplished outside
of passing the necessary apprOpria-
tiOn bills. The indications are that i'm
portant questions will be allowed to 60
over for the Rew Congress to wrestle
with.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-12-04
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER A. 1884 /.
A Rough Experience.

The crew Of the schooner Chandler j.
Wells ashore at Whisky island had very
rough experience. As is well known af-
ter the steambarge Keystone arrived
here the tug Swain was sent to her as
sistancs with a steam pump. Before the
pump could be worked bowling north.
west gale sprung up. the temperature
fell forty degrees in few hours, and
the tug was compelled to run TO Beaver
Harbor for her own safety. The crew Of
the stranded vessel determined to re-
main aboard. and their suffering began
Sunday night. The freezing wind froze
every drop of water which struck her
and her cabin and foresastls were soon
half full of slush, ice and water, extin-
gushing the galley and forecastle fires,
and leaving tbs men without dry
place to Law down, Some Of the more
hardy members of the crew procured
boards and succeeded after much toll in
erecting a staging on which they could
lie and keep out of the water. The YES
sci pounded heavily on the rocks. and
threatened momentarily to 60 to pieces,
The only food the half-frozen crew had
Mt hand was lot of water-sOaked hard
tack, and they had to eat sparingly of
these in order to make the supply hold
out until they could be rescued from
their pelilOus position. Wednesday
morning the life crew at the Beavers
went to the Wells, and took the famish-
oil men to the island, where they were
put on board the tug Swain and convey
cd to ChebOygan. Their condition was
pitiable in the extreme. Some of them
had their limbs frozen, and all were
nearly famished. The Swain left again
Thursday evening with two additional
steam pumps, having received orders
from The underwriters to rescue the YES
sci If possible.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-12-04
Honor Roll.

The following is the roll Of honor for
the Inverness school, district No. 3, for
the month of November. The pupils are
making good progress in their studies,
showing that their instruction is in good
hands.
Grammer dep't.-Daisey Rollo, Loaise
Grimm, John MOsier, Minnie Wheeler.
Primary dep't.-Nellie Geyer, Mabel
Mcdonald, Flora Mcdonald, August IN
dernier, Willie Watson, .Wilfred Nevins,
Archie Mcdonald.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-12-04
Circuit Court.

The Circuit Court for Chsboygan, ad-
journed from October, convened last
Tuesday. Hon j. G. Ramsdell presiding.
All cases requiring jury were disposed
of by last evening and the jury discharg-
ed. The following cases were tried with
the following result:
People vs. Carl Ranville. Bail default
ed.
People vs. Dennis Jarvis. Continued,
Daniel r. Mcdonald VS. W. 81 A. Nc
Arthur. This was q suit for damages
for injuries received by the falling Of
one of the large doors ut the warehouse
on the dock, and was settled by compro-
mise, tho defendants paying $500.
John Fitzpatrick VS. r. Nelson, appeal.
Plaintiff defaulted.
VIM. Spencer, vs. VIM. Harrington.
Continued.
George Hancock vs. M. s. Miles. as
sumpsit- discontinued.
Floyd E. Martin VS. Jerry Nearly, as
sumpsit-Verdict no cause for action.
Harry W. Saunders and James j..
Brown vs. Jerry Nearly -certiorari.
Judgment for Nearly, writ sustained.
Nelson & Bullen vs. gilbert Derosia.
Judgment for plaintiff by default.
Nelson & Bullen vs. Dennis Fisher.
same result.
Nelson & Bullen vs. L. j. Crumley.
Same
Nelson & Bullen vs. Vim. GalnOr, Same
VIM Macarthur, ct al vs. c. f. Lynn.
Judgment for plaintiffs by default.
Charles Martin vs.. Gabriel JOrdway-
replevin. Jury trial, judgment for de-
PENDANT, damages $SS.75. Mr., Martin
Plead his own case.
1t is expected that the business of the
term will be completed to-day and court
adjourn this evening.