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The National Republican., 1885-11-17
Death of Ex-senator Sharon.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 49, - Ex-senator
William Sharon died at 1889 this afternoon.
William ii. Sharon was born In western
Illinois seyenty-three years ago, and re-
mained there until he was of age. The
western fever struck him at the time Of the
discovery Of gold on the Pacific coast, and
after many hardships he reached Nevada,
where, for a time, he worked about the
diggings, with but little or no success. He
met Ralston, the president of the Bank OF
California, on one Of his trips to San Fran
cisco, and the latter was instrumental In
obtaining for him position as superintend-
ent of one of the mines under the control of
the bank. Later on he became the Nevada
agent of the Bank of California, and by
careful manipulation of affairs he made an
immense amount of money for the bank,
and built for himself the basis of his own
fortune Of later days. He then became
identified with the bank, and was bold
and fearless speculator In mining stocks,
accumulating money rapidly, until he be-
came known us one of the richest men on
the Pacific coast. In 1875 he was elected
to the United States Senate and remained
until succeeded by Senator Fair in 1881.
Since his retirement from the Senate he
has been living in San Francisco, where he
owns q great deal Of property. He also
owns quite number of houses and land
In Chicago, as well as in this city, where
his real estate is valued at nearly 81 100000.
The Sharon divorce case is of too recent
happening to need recalling, but suffice to
say that 1t was the most sensational that
ever occurred in this country. Sarah Althea
Hill, 1t will be remembered, sued Senator
Sharon for divorce and half Of his estate,
which is valued at $G,000,C00, alleging the
existence of marriage contract. The
case was decided in her favor, but is not
vet settled,
The National Republican., 1885-11-17
CHARLES stewart PnrnelI.

A correspondent brings against the
REPUBLICAN the accusation that It is "too
enthusiastic in its support of Mr.. Parnell."
The REPUBLICAN promptly and cheerfully
confesses TO a great deal of admiration for
the distinguished Irish leader.
BY patient persistence In cause that
ought to be dear to the hearts Of all true
Americans, by long continued display OF
great qualities as leader of men, by the
inherent justice Of the objects for which he
strives, and by the splendid success he has
achieved, Mr.. Parnell has earned the sincere
respect of discerning and fair Judging men
Of all parties.
1t is not the intention Of the REPUBLICAN,
to be unjust to England or her people. We
earnestly advocate the maintenance OF
friendly relations between the governments
and the people of the United States aud
Great Britain respectively.
But when the Irish Nationalists ask for
home rule-for such local self-governmcnt
as England gives her colonies they call for
that which is their right, and in this de-
mand they have the most earnest sympathy
of this journal, nor shall they lack such
moral support as we can give them.
The National Republican., 1885-11-17

THE king OF Burmah, Theebaw, caused
the present trouble between his own land
and Great Britain by imposing exorbitant
taxation on the British Bombay and Bur-
NAH Trading Company, which has a lease
for working the teak and other Burmah
forests. Now, says the company: We
will not pay any such tax" 4" You shall, I"
replies his majesty "Arbitration," sug-
gests the peace-desiring company. No ~
thundors the king. 1t happens that n
French company wants lease Of this same
attractive property, Theebaw says to the
French: "Im willing, What terms gr
Moreover, the monarch has further Of
Tended by granting to Frenchman certain
exclusive privilege in Upper Burmah, con-
trary to IN existing treaty forblddlng him
10 grant monopolies British business and
interests in Burmah arc interfered WITH
Great BlitGin will not bear it, " Business
is business" maintains Great Britain, and
incontincntiy prepares, anaconda.lllse, to
swallow Burmah.
The National Republican., 1885-11-17

A WASHINGTON telegram to the Boston
journal quotes u prominent official as say
ing that 'tlfe President has the most ac-
curate knowledge Of the civil service law
and rules that he quotes from memory and
refers to sections and articles by their num-
bers; that he will be the head of the civil
service commission; that he has construed
the law for himself, and has instructed the
commissioners rather than sought their ad-
vice" All this being true the Presidents
mind must be deeply impressed with the
fact that the great central idea of the law is
TO secure non-partisan service by honest
competition.
The National Republican., 1885-11-17
Breakfast Table Letter to the President.

Breakfast Table Letter to the President.
MIR. PRESIDENT: Money is q substance ofsuch
vital importance that in the discussion as to
what material shall be used to make money
its form and quantity, those who have 1t and
those who seek for 1t always manifest deep
concern. Any change that public authority
may make in the material of which money is
formed effects the very life-blood of commerce
In all the changes, from governments of
tribes to governments of nations, from the
trade OF barter to the present methods OF
exchanges the precious metals gold and sill.
yer, have been used as the medium of eX-
change. To prevent abuses, 1t was found
necessary to fix public stamp upon certain
quantities of these metals, commonly made
use of to purchase goods. Hence the origin
of coined money.
Civilized nations legslate about the coming
of money as upon any other material matter
to promote the general welfare, The laws en-.
acted regarding the use of paper in the shape
of bills, checks, and drafts as currency, are
perfected, so that to-day fully 0i per cent. OF
the vast aggregation of business is transacted
by their use, leaving only about G per cent. to
be represented in those transactions by coined
money, made of gold and silver.
There is a conflict of opinion and of interest
regarding the use oftheso metals as money.
English flnanciers the English government,
are in accord in their endeavor to make the
yellow metal, known as gold, the yardstlck of
commerce. In this cndeavor Germany has
aided by the decentralization of silver OF
the five hundred and sixty-two millions of
gold coin in the United States, 1t is esti-
mated that the national banks own two hun
dred and fifty millions; their interest and the
declarations of their organization are for the
decentralization of silver in this country
They are charged and trusted with the hand
ling of the money of commerce; the more COM
pact, or contracted, coined money can be re-
duced, the greater the purchasing power of
that which remains, as coined money, to meas
ure or make the value of property
If the fat of the national authority for the
coinage of the silver dollar rs legal tender
money could be repealed, gold would nppre-
ciate and silver decline in value. Thus we
perceive that the money-lenders of Europe and
the United States have common interest to
suspend the coinage of the silver dollar for the
purpose of increasing the value of their SO
curities ana their gold coin.
If Great Britain can enforce policy that
will reduce the price of silver in the United
States whose mines produced last year over
crn -. 4, 10
The National Republican., 1885-11-17

form in any country has made such progress
as this has achieved during the last six
months. We believe It will move steadily
on to victory, and that the English people
will find the change conducive to the peace
and prosperity Of the United Kingdom.
The National Republican., 1885-11-17

For heading a revolt occasloned by ad-
mitted oppression and injustice in various
forms Louis Riel was put to death yester-
day by the government whose maladmnis-
tration occasoned the uprising. A greater
blunder has not been committed by the
government of any enlightened nation for
many wears,
The National Republican., 1885-11-17

IT is hoped that the forty-ninth Congress
will make a speedy and final decision as to
the unfinished double-tuTeted monitors
If they are to be finished let the work 20
on. If they are not to be completed they
should be broken up. There has been
enough of delay, and quite too much Of
wrangling about these vessels.
The National Republican., 1885-11-17

IT appears that for the same services for
which salaries Of teachers in New York run
from 500 to 81, $50, the Philadelphia school
teachers are compelled to be content with
salaries ranging from $500 to $40 year.
No wonder that the Quaker city is rated as
"shamefully PROVINCIAL
The National Republican., 1885-11-17

THE New York Herald thinks "thc sue
cess of the Irish home rule party is so near
that it would be far better for Englishmen
TO accept the inevitable with a good grace.
They would find more profit in compromise
than in defeatn This is good suggestion,
hut such advice will do no good. Home
rule will not be conceded until it can be
deferred no longer. That time is not far
n
The National Republican., 1885-11-17

AT Louisville, on Saturday, All Little,
one of Kentucliy's heroes, was sentenced
hs' the GSitod states circuit court 10 civ
teen years in the penitentiary for forging
pension papers and postolllce orders. Prior
TO his arrest by the minions Of the obtrusve
federal power this illustrlous Kentuckian
had been credited with the murder of four
teen men, althoughhe is but 45years Of age
The telegram, which tells the story of his
conviction, says that "before he reached
the age of manhood he killed one of his
playmates. Later he murdered three broth
ers. Once, when passing sick mans
house, he entered the sick chamber, dragged
the invalid out Of bed, and kicked him to
death. A year or so ago the militia had to
be ordered ont to suppress Little,n But he
was not suppressed, and II the national
government had not invaded Kentucky and
seized her hero in the full tide Of his great
career, he might easily have added twenty
five more murders to his magnificent record
Why does not the central government con-
fine itself to its constitutional limts-wav.
ing the flag and making appropriations
The National Republican., 1885-11-17

"NEARLY all the college graduates are
free traders,n says western Democratic
contemporary. This is not true as to the
alumni Of most Of the colleges, but We be-
lieve it is about correct us to the Yassar
alumni
The National Republican., 1885-11-17

PHILADELPHIA is contemplating the sale
Of her gas works. property that has been
extremely prolific Of municipal scandals.
The National Republican., 1885-11-17

PRINCETON and Yale are to have II COM
petitive test of their respective systems of
leg culture on the Polo grounds, in New
York, next Saturday.
The National Republican., 1885-11-17

For some reason, or none, In mere wan
tonness, perhaps, few railway officers,
at Pittsburg, in May last, broke open
an old, cheap trunk which had come
from Chicago and had been lying in the
way considerable time, unclaimed.
The body Of dead man was dis
closed. Examination rendered 1t probable
that murder had beep committed. Before
long, the remains were identified as those
of Fillippo Carusso, Sicllian lemon peddler
in Chicago, who had accumulated large
sum of money. The disappearance of
Carusso was subject Of much interest and
inquiry. Trained detectives strove to solve
the mystery, were often baflled, but finally
their investigation led with certainty to the
brutal murderers, three men, Angostino
Gilardo, Iglazio sylvestre, and Giovanni
Azzaro. They had strangled Carusso, en-
ploylng friendly pretenses to accomplish
their object. The old trunk became his
coffin. When arrested, the heartless Grim
inals accused one another, and finally con-
fessed the horrid deed. At noon, Nov. IA,
in the city Of Chicago, they were executed.
The nature Of the crime permitted no senti-
mentality, and the criminals received no
sympathy.
The National Republican., 1885-11-17

Complaints have been frequently and We
have no doubt, justly made that the find
ings OF courts-martial, especially in the
navy, are much more severe in the cases Of
enlisted men than in those Of commissioned
officers.
1t is singular fact that the military and
naval establishments Of this democratic
The National Republican., 1885-11-17

RIE1's soul, like John Browns, will go
"marching ou.n
The National Republican., 1885-11-17

Except in time Of actual war only such
courts-martial should be held as are abso-
lutely necessary for discipline. Many of
the cases now tried by ycourts-martial should
be left to the civil courts. And no effort
should be spared to bring the modes of
procedure before military tribunals into
harmony with those principles and prac-
tices which experience has shown to be
necessary in the administration of justice
by civil courts.
There are but two kinds of courts-mar
tial with which the general public has much
familiarity-one is organized to convict, the
other to condemn one is the minister of
hate, the other Is the dispenser of white
wash. We do not say that there are no
courts.martial in which honest inquiry, fair
methods, and just findings are certain to
obtain. There may have been and may yet
lie many such, but those which have at
tracted general attention have not been of
this character
One Of the objections to these tribunals
Is the power welded by the civil head Of the
army ornavy. II Secretary OF War or
Secretary of the Navy desires to have an
hllsNtI h4tSluttN ut ttH tAtIl II Ntll power
ful influence in that direction. He can put
on the court which is to try the officer on
vague, indefinite, or trumpedup charges tn
men most likely to understand and crafty
his desire. He has pleasant details and
many other favors to dispense, 1t pays to
court his favor. The selection Of the men
who are to act as judges and jurymcn is a
tremendous responsibility that ought not to
be lodged in the hands Of any one man.
1t is MS easy to organize n whltewashlng
arrangement as the reverse. An officer
who is pet of the department will seldom
be many danger of arralgnment, but II he
is unexpectedly brought up for trial his
friends may | ossibly bring him out tn
umphantly, no matter what the evidence
may be,
We do not make these comments as par
tlcularly applicable to any period. Itisnot
our intention to charge fayortism or injus-
tice on either of the present heads OF de-
partments, 1t is the system, not indiyid-
uals, against which we are cOntending-a
system that affords unlimited possibilities
for wrOngdoing, and which is deficient in
the ordinary requirements of justice-a sys-
| TEN so bad that 1t needs reforming all
through and all over.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-11-13
Largest Locomotive in the World.

w. A. Croffut says in a New York let
Ter to the Detroit Free Press: have this
week met Mr.. E. G. Corthell, chief en-
gineer of the Tehuantepec Ship railroad,
which Captain Eads has projected to
open the isthmus below Mexico so as to
take ships from one ocean and drop them
quietly into the other, and l asked him
whats newp
''Well,n he said, 1--WE have found out
this week exactly how we can draw our
ships. Captain Eads has always been
asked: How can you drag the great
ships over if you get them on the twelve
rails you propose to lay DOWN. He has
replied, with engines feeling certain
that engines for the special work would
have to be built. But we have just re-
ceived letter from the chief engineer
of the Mexican Central railroad, which
will not only astonish you newspaper
men and non-experts generally, but will
surprize even railroad men. 1t shows
that they are manufacturing in Mexican
shops the largest locomotives in the
world"
He handed the letter to me, and from
it quote as follows:
81 send you herewith blue prints OF
come of the engines we have just made
for the Pacific and Gulf branches of this
road, which will have three and a half
per cent. grades (185 feet to the mile)
and twenty degree curves. The drivers
are flexible, moving independently of
each other and of the cylinders and
boiler. Figure seven represents
the engine under consideration. This
engine can carry weight of 1870, 900
pounds and haul 5000 tons at speed of
ten miles an hour on a straight and level
track; 1880 tons up one half per cent.
grade and /, 400 tons up one per cent.
grade.
"But I would call your attention to
the consolidated type of engine repre-
sented by figures and 8. This en-
CINE has sixteen drivers, will pass a
curve of twenty to twenty-five degrees
with ease, can carry weight of $40, 900
pounds and its drivers'can haul 5000
tons at ten miles an hour on a straight
and level track, 5000 tons up one half
per cent. grade and 1900 tons up one
per cent. grade"
"These are tremendous motors, " said
Mr. Corthell, "as civil engineers and
railroad men will fully understand.
Three of these last engines will draw the
largest ship that sails the sea up the
heaviest grades on our line. One of
them will draw it sixty per cent. of the
distance; and one of them will draw at
least three.fourths of the vessels all the
way from ocean to ocean,"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-11-13
The Fourth Finger.

Il is q generally known fact that the
ourth, or ring finger, Of the human hand
s not on par with the other fingers, it
being the weakest, least flexible and the
most rebellious in action. Scientific
men explain this feebleness by the theory
hat the lateral tendons joining the ring
niger to the others composing the hand
n a measure paralyze its movements.
To the majority of persons it matters of
course little that one of the fingers should
be of inferior strength to the rest; but
'or the pianist or the player on any
Itringed instrument it is frequently a
considerable inconvenience. As art can
in the present day remedy most defects
hat incommode us, foreign medical
man has thought that something might
be done for the ring finger in the case of
musicians. He informs those therefore
especially interested in the matter that
If they wish to have flexible, strong
fourth finger, they have but to submit to
a surgical operation, which consists in
dividing the tendons of the same. This
operation, he says, is scarcely worth call
ing one, so slight is the pain it occasions
the patient, who loses scarcely any blood
by the process. The advantage-and he
considers it an appreciable one-fol
those who are professional pianists,
harpists or violinists, or who practice
frequently on the piano, is that, after
the operation, the finger becomes as free
as the Others, being able to work upor
the keyboard or strings with equal force
and with the same facility. London
Standard
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-11-13
A New KIpr on The m rome,

Malaria as a popular ailmentn has
given place to a new potentate.
II you have Rheumatism now, the medical
wiseacres exclaim-"Uric Acidr'
II YOU have frequent headaches, they sage
ly remark-"UricA cidm
If you have sOftening of the brain, they In
sist that it ls-"Uric Acidln
If Sciatica or Neuralgia make life misera-
ble, IL is-"Uric Acidm
II your skin breaks out in BOils and PIN
pies, it is--"Uric Acid"
If you have Assesses and piles, "Uric
Acid has set your blood on fire.
II you have dull, languld feelings back
ache, kidney or bladder troubles, govt, gravel.
poor blood; are i'll at ease, threatened with
paralysis or apoplexy, vertigo; are bilious,
dropsical, constipated or dyspeptic-"Uric
Acid" is the key to the situation, the cause Of
all your difficultiesl
We do not know as madam Malaria will
take kindly to this Masculine Usurper, but
he has evidently come to stay.
uric Acidn-this Monster, is the product
OF the n-death-constantly
taking place within us, and unless he is every
day routed from the system, through the
kidneys, by means Of some great blood speci-
tic like Warmers safe cure, which Senator b.
X. Bruce says snatched him from its grasp,
there is not the least doubt but that it will
utterly ruin the strongest human constitu-
ton!
1t is not young fellow by any means. It
has long and well-known line of ancestors
IL is undoubtedly the father of very great
family Of diseases, and though it may be the
fashion to ascribe progeny to it that are not
directly its own, there can be little doubt that
If it once gets thoroughly seated in the human
system, it really does introduce into it most
of the ailments now, per force of fashion, at
tributed to its baleful influence.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-11-13

fairer if pigs had the range of apple
orchards, and the pigs themselves would
be more healthful food. If not ringed,
pigs will give an orchard all the pillow.
ing it needs, with no danger Of injury to
tree roots.
Many dairymen lose largely in profit
for want of selection in cows. In two
animals of given size the daily waste
may be about equal. This daily waste
constitutes a large per cent. of the food
consumed. Take two cows-one giving
six quarts of milk day, and the other
twelve quarts. The one giving twelve
quarts is cheap to the dairyman at double
the price of that giving six quarts per
day. 1t costs as much again to supply
the waste of the two as one. Hence, for
the food given, the returns are a long
way in favor of the twelve-quart COW.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-11-13
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD
Concerning Fruits

It is not necessary to wait long for
fruit trees TO bear, says ]. J. Thomas, il
early bearers are selected and good cul-
tivation is given them. To adduce in
stances; In a single garden, apple trees
Of the fifth year from setting out yielded
a bushel each, peach trees the third sum
mer bore three pecks, and Bartlett pear
tree gave peck of superb fruit in two
years. In all these and other equally
successful instances the treatment was
not better than that which every good
farmer gives to his carrots and potatoes
and other field crops
1t is a notable fact that fruit growers
who cultivate but few acres usually
reap the largest rewards as compared
with the extent of their efforts. This is
owing TO the fact that they can select
the choicest ground, make it exceeding
ly rich, and give it the best cultivation
and protection, whereas large cultivators
are compelled to take average land,
usually fertilize it sparingly, and cult
vate it as they may be able.
Selection of seeds is of far mere i'm
portance than is generally understood.
The earliest ripening seeds are, as rule,
the best, and by selecting Systematically
the earliest and most perfect seeds for a
succession of years, superior strains of
vegetables may be produced.
To supply any lack of vegetable mat
ter in the soil, there is no reader and
cheaper means than the blowing under of
some green crop. Manuring with rye is
an excellent way to ameliorate and enrich
a garden.
Outdoor grown strawberries are Of
fered in the New York city markets for
ABOUT eight months in the year. Most
of the berries from south of Virginia are
forwarded in refrigerators, which add
largely to their cost. Usually the first
Strawberries shipped are from Virginia
and the more Southern States, but this
year Maryland seemed to be ahead. The
experiments of sending strawberries from
Tennessee to New York in refrigerator
cars was tired this year for the first time,
but did not prove success.-Amerjcan
Gardener