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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-01-26
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondent
NEW YORK, January 18th, 1884.
Demagogism has thus far not made
much Roadway at Albany. Their
desire of abOlishing the convict labor
system at Albany without delay
simply to throw dust into the eyes Of
working people. has met with
prompt check by Mr.. Howe's bill,
providing for State Prison Com
mission to carefully examine into
the merits and dement's of The con-
vict labor system. The bill has been
favorably reported, and in the subse-
quent discussions even the Democrats
will be forced to handle the question
intelligently and in a non-paHisan
manner. AS Governor Cleveland in
his message has particularly COM
mended the labor question to the con-
sideration of the Legislature. he will
no doubt assist the Republican House
in its fair minded endeavors by select
ing irreproachable men, and no DEM
age CUES, for Commissioners should
the bill pass.
TIL Republican primaries in this
city, under the new system of organi-
cation, as described by me in previous
letters, will occur next Friday, and
in the majority of cases, the selections
for officers comprise the best and
most available men.
Governor Abbett's inaugural mes~
sage does not strike New Jerseymen
as document much to brag OF. "Of
course" said leading Democrat Of
that State, who was opposed to Mr..
Albeit, she had to say something
about the railroad influence under
which New Jersey groans, and which
under existing circumstances, she can
hardly shake off. But what he says
is so vague, and contains so little of
practical suggestion, that one is apt
to think that Governor Aobett had
studied Talleyrand's code of political
ethics, one of the first articles of
which was the axiom that language
was given to man to- conceal his
thoughts"
The rottenness of the local NUM-
cipal departments which have been
in Democratic hands so long. will
receive thorough overhauling by
the Republican Legislature this WIN
ter. The Department of Public Works
comes first, and it is promised that
we will have revelations which Will
even supass the thefts of the Tweed
regime.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-01-26

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-01-26
The Mutt Trial.

The trial of James Mutt, for the
killing of N. l.. Dukes, was closed
and the case given to the jury Mon
day evening at 10 minutes before
eight O'Clock, after able argument by
counsel. which consumed most of the
day. Mr.. Johnson for the common
wealth first addressed the jury at
length.
Mr.. johnson was followed by Sen
ator Voorhees,, who began by saying
that iuries for two hundred years had
not convicted man accused of kill
ing a man who invaded his home and
destroyed the honor of his wife, He
alluded TO a number of cases in which
emotional insanity was the defense.
In the Rogers case was the first de-
cision that man might be moving
through life knowing right from
wrong and yet be moved by an ire
sistibIe desire to kill. After the
Rogers case came others, that of
Morer, in your own State. 1t decides
that there is such thing as irresit-
ible impulse to kill. Strong men
have been acquitted from ocean to
ocean and all around the world for
such offenses. have seen men leave
their seats in Congress to answer to
such a charge and after that answer
they have come back and taken their
seats again.
Why did Dukes write those letters
to Captain Mutt? God knows. but l
do not. He was not forced into it.
He was not goaded to it, and yet he
wrote those awful letters. And what
would have been the result? He was
as strong, and if he had killed Dukes
do you suppose he would have been
convicted On the doctrine of emo
tional insanity Mutt could have been
acquitted. would have said, stake
a shot gun, fill it four inches deep
with buckshot, wait until you see
him on the street and shoot him
down." The man who wrote those
letters to Captain Mutt was unfit to
live. There is no use arguing this.
Let US analyze this boys condition
up to the killing. He was not quite
as strong as other boys, and l must
ask you to remember his mothers
description of his nights and days.
The nights which were given to starts
and screams and not TO sleep. He
had no appetite. He was weak ment-
ally, but strong in love which dies !;
strong in his love for his father, for
his mother. Whether weak or strong
james Mutt has lived up to the divine
principle which is the last at the
grave and the first in creation. If he
has been weak l shall commit him
to you as Christ committed the weak
to the strong.
You will not send that poor mother
home without her son. There can be
no compromise he shot him and shot
three times--yet find him guilty and
there will be a wall go up that would
drown the thunder of the heavens.
Erect a gallows to hang him and the
women of this country would rescue
him. No one expects him to be con-
victed. All nature cries out against
it. 1 would like to have verdict
rendered to the effect that when
Dukes fell the act that caused him to
fall was the result of an irresistible
impulse.
The closing speech for the common
wealth was made by d. f. Patterson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-01-26
SATURDAY. JAN. &c, 1884.
Steps should at once be taken to
settle our school Board muddle.

The Maryland Legislature Friday
elected Judge Ephraim X. Wilson,
United States Senator, to succeed
James Black Groome at the expira-
ton of the latter's term, March A.,
1885.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-01-26

Correspondents must enclose full name and
ad lreSs, not necessarily for publication, but
s private guarantee Of good faith. Reject
ed communications will not be returned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-01-26
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

First Insertion, 81 per square of 10 lines !;
So cents per square for each additional inser-
tlon. Special contracts for advertising longer
than three months
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16
CASUALTIES.
The Mine Horror Still the Sensation
of the Hour.

LYNCHBURG, Va. March 15.-Little of adj
ditional interest from the Pocahontas mines
to-day. Another explosion is feared. and as
precaution against further loss of human
life, guard has been set at the entrances to
the mines. superintendent Lathrop has no.
titled the several mining experts, whose
services were engaged, that they are no
longer needed. They will be recalled when
the mines are reopened. The superintend-
ent states to-day, that the east mine
which was not materially affected by the ex-
plosion, will be worked again in few days,
or as soon as arrangements can be perfected
and miners employed. The resumption of
work in the west mine. where the explosion
occurred, will not take place for two months
or more Governor Cameron to-day tele-
graphed Col Frank Huger, superintendent
of the Norfolk 81 Western Railway company
here, for information as to
the requirements for the relief of
the dependents on the entombed
miners, and the answer was returned, about
So, 500 would meet the pressing necessities of
the sufferers. Soliciting committees raised
over $500 in q short while here to-day, and
there has been call for meeting of the
Lynchburg Tobacco association, for the pur-
pose of increasing the subscription. Fifty
barrels of flour and $500 pounds of bacon
were shipped hence to the sufferers to day.
Thompson, Duncan G. Ross man that he
is to pit against Sullivan, gave an exhibition
in Chicago last night. He is considered far
inferior to Sullivan, and will stand no chance
with him. A match was made last night be-
tween them fox 5000 side.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16
A Bold Dash For Liberty.

ST. LOUIS, March 15.-Tiller, the express
robber, made a bold attempt to escape this
afternoon. Since his arrival here he has
been in the hands of the express officials,
helping them to straighten their accounts, and
has occupied a room on the fifth floor of the
Lindell hotel, adjoining that of General Man
ager Morsman, and policeman has been on
guard in the hall outside. This afternoon,
while Mr.. Morsman was very busy writing,
no one else being present, Tiller quietly
passed out of the window, and with the aid of
a fire escape descended to the balcony
over the main entrance to the
hotel, which is two stories high. He rushed
through an open window into lady's bed
room, thence into the hall of the hotel, but
not being acquainted with the house he ran
wildly and brought up in ladies' ordinary on
the Sixth street side of the hotel. The outer
door of this room being locked he had to re-
trace his steps, and as he did so officer King,
the guard who had been apprised of his
escape by Mr.. Morsman, and had rushed
down stairs to head him off, met and nabbed
him. He was then taken to the four courts.
delivered to the police authorities and lock-
ed up.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16
C-ASHIYGTON BUREAU.

The Washington News Bureau of the st. Paul
GLOBE is located at 1,424 New York avenue.
Residents of the northwest visiting Washington
and having matters of local interest to give the
public will receive prompt and courteous atten-
ton by calling at or addressing the above num-
Der. All letters so addressed to give the name
and Washington address of the SENDER to ensure
attention.
The GLOBE can be found on sale at the follow
ing news stands in Washington:
NATIONAL HOTEL,
METROPOLITAN HOTEL,
ARLINGTON HOTEL,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16
YESTERDAYS MARKETS.

The St. Paul markets-grain, produce and cat
tie were more active and prices generally firm,
excepting wheat, which declined 1c. The
market at Milwaukee was without interest, clos
ing dull at Tuesdays prices. AT Chicago an
effort was made to buoy up the market, but there
was not strength sufficient to sustain prices and
wheat closed "a lower; corn and oats were about
steady. Pork was strong and closed 28@27c
higher than on Friday, and 2O@2Sc lower than
the same day last year. Lard closed 1S@15c
higher. Money on Wall street was unchanged.
Government bonds were % per cent higher
other securities firm. Stocks were active and
higher in the early part of the day, but near the
close prices fell off. Oregon Navigation declined
% and st. Paul closed at ok against 81 on Fri
day
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16

new deal upon which the entire party can
unite. Upon what basis this should be done
the GLOBE does not presume to specify. There
is certainly intelligence enough among the
Minneapolis Democrats to formulate some
plan for harmony and there ought to be sufi.
cient party spirit and better judgment to ac-
cept the compromise and present united
front to the common enemy. It must
be conceded that the Republicans
are long ways ahead of the Democrats
in tactics as the case now stands and are
correspondingly happy. To unite and defeat
them would be proud victory.
It can be done if wisdom, GOODNESS and for
bearance prevail next Tuesday. Otherwise
.-othprwicn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16
suffers, all must sympathize, is to have truly

learned to live.
There can be no mistake in this matter.
The bible says" Not every one that saith
Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom OF
heaven, hut he that doeth the will of my
Father which is in heaven" "What doth
the Lord require of thee, but to do justly. and
love mercy and to walk humbly with thy
God.''
Just so far as we help others, as we make
the world better for our living in it, do we
lead holy lives. Each one must help in his
own way, with the ability God has
given him. 1t is not the
workers who make the most noise, that are
doing the best work. Many an invalid,
whose wasted hands cannot do one helpful
deed, is teaching to others gentleness, charity
and that hardest of all lessons in the school
of life-patience. How often are their sick
rooms, like ''the chamber whose windows
opened towards the sun rising, whose name
was Peace"
John Hays Pike County farmer expressed
the thought in a homely but not irreYerent
manner:
'sAnd I think that saving little child,
And bringing him to his own,
Is derned sight better business
Than loafng around the throne"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16
Il SUGGESTION TO THE MINNE4POLIS
DEMOCRACY

The contest for the mayoralty in Mime
apols bids fair to result in the loss of the city
to the Democrats, unless wiser counsels pre-
vail than those which have been uppermost
during the past week. Both the Ames and
Glenn factions ought to perceive that the
Republicans are playing each against the
other, simply to gain political advantage.
The mayoralty bee in Glenn's bonnet was
very effectually and cunningly worked by the
Republicans at the time of the Willard recep-
ton. The Republicans were shrewd
enough to take advantage of
the local feeling and jealousy
to turn it to political account, and when
Mayor Ames decided to respond to the in
vitation from st. Paul, the Republicans as
sured Aid. Glenn that he GLENN was just
the man for Mayor, and in many cases
pledged him their support. These
pledges were not given with any
honesty or sincerity, or with any idea of full
filling them, but for the purpose Of making a
breach in the Democratic ranks, that they
might come in and profit thereby. The game
seems to have worked admirably, and while
the Republicans are unitedly supporting their
candidate, the Democrats are bitterly fight
ing each other.
The lack of Republican sincerity was made
apparent by their crowding Mr.. Wyman off
the track. He is Republican, but he was
brought out as a peoples candidate, and
also endorsed by the Prohibitionists. His
election under such auspices, would not have
been an absolute Republican victory. Hence
he was bulldozed out of the way in order to
present the clear Republican quill.
1t is under such circumstances that Mayor
Ames and Alderman Glenn, and their re
spective ,followings, have been drawn
into a contest, which, unless
calmer and wiser councils prevail
will result in the defeat of both. If the
ward tactics are applied at the city conven-
ton on Tuesday, the meeting will simply be
discordant and disgraceful. 1t remains to be
seen whether there is sufficient GOODNESS and
calm Judgment among the Minneapolis
Democrats to circumvent the Republican
game Of division.
1t is, perhaps, expecting too much, but the
GLOBE nevertheless ventures to suggest that
the part of wisdom would be to relegate the
discordant elements to the rear and make a
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16
The Mile Laos GRIEVANCES.

Upon Saturday Wah-we-yea -cumig, chief
from the Mile Laos reservation, attended
by number of his tribe paid a visit to Gov.
Hubbard, during which the subject of annu
tiles and the policy of the interior depart
ment were under discussion. The Chief and
his comrades were entirely satisfied with the
bearing of the Governor and regard him as
their friend to whom they can safely appeal
for fairness and justice in their necessary
dealings with the general government.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16
WILL MARRY A MARQUIS.
The Engagement of Mrs. Frank Leslie
to the Marquis De Lenville
Announced.
Especial Telegram to the Globe

New YORK, March 15.-The engagement
is announced of Mrs. Frank Leslie to the
Marquis De Lenville, gentleman
who has spent much of his time for
the past three years in this city. The
engagement was rumored some time ago but
then denied by Mrs. Leslie. Its understood
that the marquis, soon after meeting Mrs.
Leslie, three years ago, offered himself to her
but it is authoritatively stated she was deyot-
ing herself to the work of extricating
her property from its embarrassments and
vindicating the financial credit and business
good name of her late husband, and it was
not until recently that, having accomplished
the task she had undertaken, she permitted
herself to seriously entertain the proposals
made to her. 1t is understood that the mar
rage will take place at an early day but that
she will continue to reside in New York Civ
ing her active personal supervision to the
large and important business with which she
has been so long and successfully connected.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16

SITTING BULL visited the capitol yesterday
and was taken to the dome to view the land
scape DER. He expressed the opinion as he
was gazing over space that he could see the
plains of Dakota and view the Custer battle
field. The architecture of the building suited
him very well and it is hoped he will take
Architect Burlington home with him and let
him spread himself among the saYages.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16

THE board of education of the city of st.
Paul, at its meeting Friday, awarded con-
tracts for school houses and repairs amount
ing to S62,SO2. The school going popula-
ton Of st. Paul are to have facilities for edu-
cation worthy of city of more than 100, 900
inhabitants.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16
A MEMORIAL hall erected in the Stat,

A MEMORIAL hall erected in the State House at
Springfield Ill.,, is to be dedicated the 26th of
this month. 1t is to be devoted to the preserva-
ton of the battle flags carried in the war by 4he
1859 Illinois regiments and the survivors of these
are invited to be present on the occasion, at
which Gen. Grant is expected to preside.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16

SIMON BETTE, an expert, sent to investi
gate the cattle plague in Illinois and other
western points, decides that there is no
plague, but simply foot rot. Other cattle
Psychologists decide to the contrary, and is
some sections almost a panic prevails.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16

A VERY gallant Providence man slapped a
strangers face for staring at his wife in street
car,sweled up almost to bursting as great hero
when the car stopped and let the impudent man
off, He was stone blind
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16
Rail Notes.

W. M. Shaw, general agent passenger de-
Quincy railroad, the Indiana, Bloomington
IL Western railway, and the Hannibal d st.
Joseph railroad, with headquarters at Cincin-
natl, is in st. Paul. Mr.. Shaw is probably
one of the best known agents that ever comes
up into this part of the country. For over
twenty years he has been acting in this capa-
city and he ought, by this time to know
some one. He is 'rustler'' ON business.
g. H. Campbell, travelling agent of the Ca
madam Pacific road, with headquarters in
Milwaukee, is in st. Paul.
The st. Paul q Manitoba line is cleared of
snow to Devils Lake, and twenty car loads
of emigants' movables are now en- route
from eastern Missouri.
Messrs. Winter and Whitman returned
yesterday from Chicago.
Mr. J. H. Hiland, of the Chicago, st. Paul
& Omaha road, arrived in st. Paul yester-
day. Mr.. Hiland left st. Paul number of
months ago on account of i'll
health, and went first to Chicago,
and afterwards to NewYork, South Carolina,
and New Orleans. All his friends will re-
ioice to learn that his health has been very
greatly improved. He certainly is looking a
great deal better than he was when he went
away
There was some talk about a rate cut to
Chicago yesterday, but upon investigating
the matter it was found there was nothing in
it.
Messrs Cakes and Hannaford will return
tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16

BEAVER county, Pennsylvania, has taken time
by the foretop,and instructed for Blaine, in honor
of the fact that Beaver county is a part of the
congressional district in which 'Blaine of Maine
was born.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16

THE Lewellyn family of Pottsvile is familia
with wooden legs. Mrs Ann Lewellen, who
wears one, married her late husband because he
had wooden leg, and their only son walks
abroad on an oaken stump. Mrs. Llewellyn re
Gently told facetious lawyer that wooden legs
were better than wooden heads any day in the
week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16

EX-SENATOR HENDRICKS was not pleased with
Italy. An unhappy man is hardly ever pleased
with anything, and surely Italy has uever done
anything to harm the sombre statesman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16

LIEUT.. RHODES, who not long ago lost his wife,
and was left with two motherless children, has
suffered another deep affection in the death of
his young son, at North Madison, Conn.,, of pneu-
monia. When the heroic commander of the cnt-
ter Samuel Dexter put rope around his body
and jumped into the surf, at Gays Head, he cal
led out to Capt .Gabrieson, of the City of Colum-
bus, captain, if anything happens to me see
that my children are taken care Of He saved
many lives from being swallowed up in the cruel
surf, but the life of his precious boy was taken
from him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16

DURING the winter Harvard student met his
death from coasting and Yale student has lost
his life from smuggling in the college gymnasium.
This young man, Oliver Dyer, Jr., was more am
bilious to be a boxer than a student. While he
was in no condition for boxing, from his having
been drinking too much, he put on the gloves as
a contestant in middle weight sparring match.
His partner in the match was a colored student
of the name of Williams In the first round Dyer
received two blows and lapsed in state of insen-
sibiity from which he never rallied The college
sluggers, if they must indulge in Sullivans art,
should at least keep sober. .--
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16

LIKE father, like son. The Rev. Daniel Oliver
Morton was minister of country parish, and
from 1912 to 1852 served the Congregational
church at Bristol, N. H., pastor His son,
Levi P. Morton, is now serving the United States
as its minister at the gay capital of France. Out
of respect to the memory of his father the son
has ordered memorial table of marble to be put
in the Congregational church at Bristol
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16

THOMAS TIFFANY, the defaulting postmaster
at Bennington, VT, was formerly the publisher
of the Bennington Banner, one of the oldest pa
pers in that state. He had been postmaster for
many years, and his crime, in which his son is
implicated, has quite upset the place. AT last
accounts he had not been arrested, having gone
into hiding, and taken many of the evidences of
his guilt with him, or having made way with
them previously.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-16

SINCE last October the receipts of the Fulton
Ferry between New York and Brooklyn, have
been $500 per day less than before the bridge
was open and the bridge cars begun to run.
Scarcely any farm wagons now cross by the fer
ry, and since the bridge opened but three funer-
ais have chosen that means of crossing the river.
The total bridge receipts since the opening last
June to March 1, were $3.50, 33342.