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Daily Republican., 1885-08-24
Tne AImshousc Investigation.

The monthly meeting OF the Beard oil
Trustees of the Poor Is 10 be held on
wednesday next, IL the almshouse.
One OF the important things to be done
at that meeting will be to award the
contract for eupplying ecal for the naxt
term, bnt the most imper tant thing OF
all which the public demand shall be
done will be 10 make provision for a.
Investigation into the extravagance
with which the Board is publicly
charged. But hew and By whom is
that in tigation to be made ? By a
com mittee Of the Board of Trustees :?
That will not satisfy the public mind,
simply because the whole Board Is im.
plica.ed, though there are mem bers
who have opposed such extravag ance
and are eAdy to lift their voices az ain Ut
some u sm bers in justification OF their
own course. The few who have fought
against extrsvagance are we'll known
and disorimin ating and. appreciatiye
public will not fail To give them that
credit which Is due them. But the
public do not want them on a commit.
tee to investigate their own affairs, and
We do not believe they desire to be upon
such = committees.
Where, then, shcrld the committee
come from? From the Levy Court,
that has offered its services to untang gle
the difficulty ? Certainly not, as the
Board OF Trustees Of the Poor is appoin-
ted by the Levy Court, and is the crea-
ture of that body. As well might q
committee be appointed from the Trus.
tsss of the Poor and joint committee
from both bodies would be equally in
consistent and ineffi cient.
Where, then, should the committee
come from Z The only objections
agains. one coming from either the
Trustees o. the Poor. the Levy Court,
or Jointly from both bodies, point clearly
to the source from W "ich 1t should ema-
nate, and that is from the peopie Them
selves. A meeting of citizens, lrre.
spective Of political a1inities. should
be able 10 choose an impartial and com
petent com mmittee, ia whom the puui.,c
would have the most i12plicit conf.
dence. Men like Henry q. Banning,
Charles McCloskey, c. Elton Buck,
VIM. G. Gibbons, W. Pierce Biggs,
<AHupAo DoiisShooh, OutoOh Shahu
Ter aud Benjamin Fraim, Democrats,
and Edward Belts, f. 7. Bellah, VIM.
Candy, Henry F. Dure, j. N. CAV
throp, George H. Tybout and Abram
Chandler, Repu olicans, would meet the
case, and il it is desired by the Trustees
or by the mem bers of the Lsyy Court
that the full facts in the case should be
brought to the light, there can be no
objection to the appointment OF com.
Dittee Of investigation made up from
the gentlemen named or other men Of
the same char acter not named. II
either the Board of Trustees Of the Poor
or the Levy Court were composed Of
men of both political parties, there
RanId bA mnr, reason for conducting
the examination amongst tnssmse'Yes' y
the very spirit Of political rivalry Souie
bc apt to bring out ip plain review o.
the points at issue. But with a Poitt
Democratic Board Of Trustees, and vii.
. solid Demo cratic Levy Court, 1t will
bs labor lost to attempt to conduct al
investigation into their own affairs B.
themselves which will be satisfactory t
the people.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-24
DR.. SIMMS'

NuE I ADIE AIlIIOI
THE PERFHCTlOE OF PLLLS,
MANKIND'S FAVUKITE fLi'Ar
Tho most famous liver medicine on eo'7
No gripping, sioIness CT gs-sGess na"1
their operation. They &C eor leave TIT 10
els oostive. They tons sud strsnstesa
liver and act on the kidnays, stonaoh y"
skin. curing liver complaint, riok hesaA'@'
baek, pain In tn nowsis k,drsyg or bise5e
cts. Very valuable 10 dyfpsps'a, msi+f.'
fover or dumb az ue, ohiiis and fovsr, eoaf'
wesknesT loss OF appotise, ets. Thty ~
70 keep zee systs.u heaItly. Thsy are o.
dorsed and recon- mllondsd ky .honsaads =
| tho nioost pargatiyo ani epfendid liver ~
| lcine. Elegantly suysf-cOated at oenH
mail Sold by leading dealers IN medicin' !.
Main depot, Fourra and kirE ssreots, y
mington, Del, and 70. coz Iron sstss' -
PhilAdoIphia. novs$u
Daily Republican., 1885-08-24
WANAMAKER,n.

PuILADELrHIA, Monday. Aug. n, 1885.
Those generous and beau.
ltifully white Turkish towels
at IS cents will be gone in
two or three days.
Ey the Arcade steps; southwest from
the center.
The ugliest hemstitch
haadkerchiels we ever saw,
made ugly by the printing,
are selling slowly at I2l
cents-they are fine enough
for IS cents; but the print
|ings!
By the Arcade steps southwest from
the oenser.
By all odds the best bar
gain in table-linen now-and
we venture to say for a long
time to come-is Barnsley
for SI.25.; not more than
halt a dozen patterns to
choose from, not one OF
them new - but Barnsley
patterns are never new. You
buy it for wear, tor thick
ness, for softRess, tor the
body Of linen, fer the white
ness OF snow. Another lin
en- trays out and is gone
twice over while Barnsley
holds its original snow-white
beauty, its texture unhurt.
By the Arcade steps.
Dress fannels-new but
we know all about them
samples OF best American
work from wool to finish ;
plain hannels, nothing but
flannel, and all that flannel
can be. The simplest Of
textures, as strong as any,
and nothing OF strength or
wearing capacity lost in the
finish. The value Of flannel
depends on the wool, the
spinning, the closeness Of
weaving, and color. Moth
ing is looked for in this most
modest of stufs but substan-
tial qualities. The wool is
not the finest, the staple is
long. No tricks in the
weaving the woof is crowd.
ed thick and the warp is
driven up close; and this
with good wool well spun to
begin with is flannel.
Three widths and three
prices 36 inch, 37l cents;
Al inch, 50 cents 5o-inch,
90 cents.
!, Southeast from the center.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Chestnut, ThirtceHth and Msrket
streets, and City.hall square
Daily Republican., 1885-08-24
THEY DO NOV,

The sale goes on, and our
stock must get out Of the way
for new goods. We are pre-
pared to lose money on the
goods now on hand, and on
some of them the cut will be
fully one half.
We will have our show-win-
dow full of stock to-day, and
one glance will convince you
that we are in earnest. 1t is.
literally speaking, $50 tor $12
cash.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-24
WE WANT

Everybody to know that
ours is the place to buy
clothing. We have many
reasons to offer as an in
ducement-Large assort-
ment, good styles, stylish
cut, well-made and trimmed
garments, and Low PRICES.
We fix the price as low as
can be made by anybody !;
Mark them in plain figures
on garments. We have
found this much the
most satisfactory way,
treating all fairly alike.
We give particular attention
20 the Boys Department,
and have constantly a
very full stock OF Boys
Youths and Childrens' suits
in the new and latest styles
as they come out.
With $l2 suits sold for
cash, we continue to give
watch and chain until
Septe nber lst.
Our Tailoring Depart.
ment contains the New FalI
Styles, and We are prepared
to make up in the very best
manner at short notice. We
are pleased to show on,
goods.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-24

GOVERNOR Lowry, of Mississippi,
has been nominated for reelection in
November. There is but little use for
Mississippi to go to the expense OF hold
ing an election. Lowry, OF course, is
TO be elected, Though II a fair election
was held and full vote polled he would
lack 5000 of majority. Republicans
know they dare nos vote without stand.
ing in danger OF being shot down in cold
blood, and much as they would like to
vote, they prefer life awhile longer.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-24
S GRAND EXCURSION

SIsht seeing and plea sure through the val
leys and around the mountains 70 Mauch
Chunk and up the Switchback on an in.
clined plainof one foot riso:to three In fcngth,
when on the su mmit, 8, 100 feet above Maucb
miles away, with its eatcadss and rustic
bridges TO the admiration Of the excur
sionists. on September 10, 1885, on the vii.
minaton Northern Railroad. Whom the
train reaches Reading It will run on the
Reading Railroad through the echuykiIl
valley and through Tamaqua to MAuch
Chunk. On return, passengers cau lay over
on their ticket at heading from Septem ber
10 to the 18Th, 20 visit the BerkB County fair
Daily Republican., 1885-08-24

THE fourth annual Volksfest is bless
ed with good weather. Whatever dust
that before made travel dissgreeable
has been laid by yesterdays copious
rair, no. satarating rain, but just
enough to lay the dust aud quicken the
growing crops.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-24

Returning leave MauoS Ciunk at D. m. 4,
allowing hours for the mountains and
Glen Onoko. No change Of cars seats all
numbered. The train Will leave the loot Of
Market street, Wtlnington, at 6.l5 a. IN
Tickets 81. 90 Children from oto IL years
half fare. All tickets include a ride over the
Swi chback. Dinners 50 cents in NaucH
Chunk or on the mountain top. au2l lot
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-15
New Rifled Steel Gun for the NAVY.

WASHINGTON, January 9.-Recent tests
of rified steel gun at the experimental
station at Annapolis show that the Gov
ernment has made some rapid strides in
the manufacture of modern ordnance. The
gun In question is one of the lot ordered
for the new steel cruisers, and was built in
The ordnance shops in the navy yard here.
It is fifteen feet long and six-inch caliber.
1t is the first steel gun ever madeby the Gov
ernment, and the second ever possessed
by it. The other is also six-inch steel
rife of the same length, and was purchas-
ed from the South Boston Iron Works. The
latter, before the new one arrived at the
battery, was the best gun in the possession
of the army or navy, and will send shot
with nearly twice the force as an iron gun
of the same caliber. The new gun has been
discharged over two hundred times in
the presence of board of officers,
and it has been found to be far supe-
rior to the other. Naval circles are highly
elated over their success, and the gun is by
Tar the best in the possession of the Gov
ernment. 1t is masterpiece of workman
ship, and reflects great credit on Major Pow
ell, Chief Of Ordnance, and his able and eff
.cient assistants and mechanics. The patent
IS owned by the Government, and is of the
most approved breech- loading ri1ed steel
gun. The ordnance shops in the navy yard
in this city are the largest and best equip
ped and manned of any in the country,
and the majority of the steel cannon for the
new cruisers will have to be built here. The
greatest difficulty experienced so far is in
getting heavy steel of the requisite test.
For some of the larger guns in course of
construction it was necessary to send
abroad for it. The bill before Congress
asking for an appropriation to build larger
ordnance foundry in the yard in this city,
provides also for the purchase of the plant
necessary for the manufacture of heavy
steel.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-15
New Mexican Stamp Law.

CITY OF MEXICO, January 9.-The old stamp
law, SO unpopular and oppressive to COM
merce, has been abolished and a new law
established. By it the stamp tax on all re-
tail sales of merchandise, mortgages, bonds,
contracts, ETC., is one-half of one per cent;
on import duty on foregn wines and liquors,
ten per cent; on sales of native wines and
liquors, four per cent. There is special
tax for tobacco. On playing cards the tax
is fifty per cent. Articles destined for ex-
portation are not liable to stamp, nor re-
tail sales of articles necessary for subsist-
ence sold in public markets or by itinerate
venders. Retail dealers are to pay tax for
year in advance. on an estimate of the
value of their sales. In case of dispute be-
tween a merchant and the Government
agent, each shall name ten men to decide
the true value of sales. Severe penalties
will be imposed for infraction of the law
The new ordinance removes the abuses of
the old, and will be relief to commerce.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-15
VOL. XVUI--NO. 9.
CHEAP POSTAGE.
Indications that the Service VIII Soon
Again be on Paying Basis,

WASHINGTON, January s.-The statistics
OF the calendar year, now being collected,
confirm the expectation of the Postoftice
Department concerning the effects Of the
reduction of letter postage, and indicate
that the service viii soon again be on
paying basis. The statistics for
the last three months of 1884,
more than any which have preceded
them, will show the actual results of the
change, and these will show that the re.
duction from three to two cents has caused
very perceptible and important abandon
ment of the use of postal cards, and has
also caused the almost universal use
of the two-cent stamp and closed
envelopes instead of the one-cent
stamps and open circulars. These twoiim-
portant and extensive changes go far to
compensate for the loss of the revenue by
the reduction of rates, and exceed the
expectations of the department. The
only subject of regret to the officials is
that the reduced rates, while still in
an experimental stage, should suffer
from the effects of the business depres-
sion, which always makes itself very ap
parent in the quantity of matter carried in
the mails. The allowance for this can not
be estimated even approximately, but in
spite of it the showing has been eminently
satisfactory, and proved the wisdom of the
reduction of postal rates.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-15
MYRA CLARK GAINES.
Death Of the Noted Litigant at New
Orleans.
Close Of the Earthly Career of One of the
Most Remarkable Women of the Age,

NEW ORLEANS, January 9.-Myra Clark
Gaines, the heroine of the celebrated Gaines
case, died here tonight, at the residence cf
her son-in-law. Mrs. Gaines was the
daughter of Daniel Clark, the first Repres-
entative in Congress CT Louisiana, and the
richest man in the State at the time of his
death. Mrs. Gaines was not informed of her
Parentage until she was grown woman.
AS soon as she knew this she be-
gan her case for the recovery
OF her fathers property. This case
is probably the most extended and COM
plicated litigation on record. 1t was COM
menced fully half a century ago, and has
been begun anew seven times-even before
the Supreme Court of the State four times,
and before the Supreme Court of the
United States twice, and is before that
body to-day. Almost every prominent
lawyer, from Daniel Webster and Charles
O'Conor down, has been employed in it,
and fortunes have been expended in
carrying it on. When Mrs. Gaines
was married to General Edmund Pendleton
Gaines, who gained such a great reputation
during the war of 1912, his immense fortune
of $3.50, 900 was expended in court charges
and lawyers fees. Mrs. Gaines obtained in
Vulnerable judgments, but every cent of
money she got went to the lawyers. As for
tue uelenudnUS IN une case, all were ruineu
by the most protracted litigation ever
known, except the City of New Or
leans. Two years ago Mrs. Gaines obtain
ed judgment in the United States Court
here against the city for sum exceeding
s., 100000. This case is now ON appeal to
the United States Supreme Court. The en-
tire litigation has cost not less than s. ,500,
600 In Court charges and other legal ex-
penses. Mrs. Gaines always man
aged her own case with great
pluck and wisdom, and won her
points by her extraordinary pertinacity.
and pleaded her cause. 1t is generally be-
iieved that with her death the case will
fall through and some compromise be ac-
cepted by her heirs. Mrs. Gaines was a
woman of nigh qualities and of strong in
teiiect End great generosity.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-15
Foreiun Notes.

LONDON, January S.-Mme. Hugues was
acquitted of the murder of Norm, but fined
$500 and costs of trial. General Santo
Domingo Villa is the new President of
Panama. The form of Government of the
Congo Free State will be based on English
Colonial administration. Brussels will
be the seat. The Powers decline
England's Egyptian proposals. Bismarck
thinks Germany requires an import duty
on corn. Disturbances of the earth con-
tinue in Spain. The inhabitants think the
end of the world is at hand, and are con-
Tossing their sins in preparation. Two
Paris policemen attacked newspaper Of
flee with swords and pistols. They were
finally overpowered by the efforts of the
entire establishment. One was badly
wounded,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-15
A Castor Oil Well.

HoRNELLsvILLE, N. Y, January s.--An
the wells and springs in the vicinity of
Port Byron became dry few weeks ago.
Drills were employed and water was found
twenty feet below the well bottoms, but
there came up with it an oil SO pungent
and offensive that the water cannot be
used. 1t acts as apowful purgative. The
oil is not petroleum. 1t resembles castor
oil in appearance. No one has yet been
able to tell what it is. Salt water has also
been found, the brine being so strong that
it Yields seventy-five per cent. pure salt.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-15
An Infected Drove of Cattle.

AUSTIN j January s.-Governor Ireland to-
day received telegram from Mr.. Loring,
Commissioner of Agriculture. advising the
Governor to look out for a drove of cattle
from Kentucky infected with pleuro-pneu-
monia. The cattle referred to by Mr.. Lor-
ing had already arrived from Cynthiana,
KY, accompanied by one of the owners,
who exhibits document claiming clean
inspection by one of Mr.. Loring's agents.
Governor Ireland seems to have no power
under any statute to quarantine the cattle
considerably exercised over the matter.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-15
AFarmer's Rough Experience.

MAHANoY CITY, Pa, January S.-Charles
Hoffman, a wealthy farmer residing at
Delano, this county, was awakened last
night by a burglar in his bedroom, who at
the point of a revolver demanded his
money or his life. Hoffman seized the
intruder by the hand. grasped butcher
knife, which he had concealed beneath
his pillow, and endeavored to defend
himself. In the struggle the burglar
received cut in the shoulder and made for
the door, followed by Hoffman. Here the
latter was met by two other thieves, and
he was knocked senseless with club.
The burglars then bound and gagged
the old gentleman, threw him down
the stairway and plundered the house
from top to bottom. Several gold watches,
jewelry, 1000 in cash and other valuable
articles were secured. Early this morn
ing. Hoffman succeeded in freeing himself
and gave the alarm. A posse of citizens
started in pursuit at daylight and have
been securing the mountains all day, but up
to this evening failed to find any trace of
the men. Hoffman's injuries are regarded
as serious, and it is doubtful whether he
will recover. The robbers wore masks. and
it is believed reside in the vicinity.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-15
Earthqake at Sea.

ST JOHNS, N. F., January S.-The British
Bark Isabel, which has arrived here from
Cadiz, reports that on December Sth, in
latitude 3S degrees, 81 minutes north, longi-
tude 80 degrees 55 minutes west, she expe-
riencedterrific Earthquake" shocks, lasting
fifteen minutes. The thunderous sub
marine roaring was appalling. The ship
was shaken iIr every fiber, and the crew,
paralyZed with fear, broke through all dis
cipline and cut the boats loose. The cessa-
tion of the shocks restored tranquility on
board. 1t was calm and fine at the time
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-15
Indian Affairs.

WASHINGTON, January S.-The annual
conference of the Board of Indian Com
missioners was held in this city to-day
Resolutions were adopted indorsing the
bill pending before Congress to give lands
to Indians in severalty, known as the
"Coke bill," recommending that in the
Indian Bureau be an independent bureau
with responsible head, the same as the
Department of Agriculture, and deprecat-
ing the consolidation of bands or tribes of
Indians in such a manner as to bring a
larger number of Indians into association
with each other, and into greater isolation
from educational influence and intercourse
with citizens. A resolution was also
adopted providing for the appointment of
a committee to consult with the President
elect in regard to the further Indian policy
of the Government.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-15
Authorizations Recommended.

WASHINGTON, January s.-The Secre-
tary sent the following estimates from the
Secretary of War to Congress: For the
creation of gun factory, 81 100000; i'm
proving the Missouri River, $,160,O00;
Missouri River Commission, $150,000.
Estimates for the Missouri River are the
same as those contained in the recommen-
dation of the Missouri River Commission
for appropriations for that stream.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-15
New Postal Bill.

WASHINGTON, January S.-The Post-of-
flee Department is emphatically in favor of
the bill which has passed the House, and is
pending in the Senate, providing that al
second, third and fourth-class mail
matter on which one full pos
tai rate has been paid, can be for
warded to the final place of destination
without additional cost. Until recently
such matter could not be forwarded at all,
but under recent ruling it Is sent charge
able to the person by whom received, and
it is now proposed to remove all additional
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-15
Awful Result of Earthquakes.

MADRID, January 9.-The official bulletin
states that up to the 9th inst, in the Prov
inces of Granada and Malaga, 400 per-
sons were killed by the earthquakes, 900
were wounded and, $4,000 are homeless.
Albania will be rebuilt a mile from the
present site.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-15
0raanization of the Illinois LeuisIature.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, January s-The Leg
islature reassembled at 1880, and when
vote was taken for Speaker pro tenn, the
Democrats voted for Haines, with the ex-
ception of Haines himself. Representative
Sitlig (Rep.) voted for Haines, and he was
a vote was taken on other temporary Off
GERS. Sitlig voted with the Republicans.
but Haines voted with the Democrats, and
the Democratic nominees were installed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-15
A Smart Man with a Glass Eye.

TORONTO, January 9.-Morris Larry, q
man with a glass eye, came here some
months ago from Detroit. He started an
agency for the collection of accounts, and
soon ingratiated himself into the good
graces of tradesmen and others. He has
departed to the States, leaving creditors to
the amount of $4,000. He is wellknown
in Pittsburgh and the West.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-15
-"If YOU do not at once remit th

-"If you do not at once remit the
800 you owe our firm wrote dun
the other day to delinquent debtor.
.we shall be obliged to put the bill into
the hands Of lawyer for collection"
"My dear SIR" replied the debtor, ur-
banely. by the next post, ''if you are
happily acquainted with lawyer who
is able to collect 800 from me. J beg
you to send him to me at once; for
shall be glad TO employ him in my own
interest. " Chicago Tribune.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-15
AIIeaed mo. I" Informer Stabbed

NEW YORK, January 9.-Captain 9. Thomas
Phelan, Superintendent of the Kansas
City Work-house, was stabbed and proba
bly, fatally wounded in the office of O'Dona-
van Rosa, by man named Barry. The
men quarreled, presumably in relation to
Irish National affairs. Captain Phelan
was at one time suspected of being the ia
nous 'No. - mentioned by informer
Carey in his evidence.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-15
From a census of German pauper

From census of German paupers
recently compiled it appears that Posen.
with 65,712 inhabitants, has 7,031 per-
sons receiving public relief, while Dort-
mund, with 66, 544 persons. has only
1892. In Dresden 55S in every 10000
inhabitants receive relief; at Frankfort
on-the-Main, $40; at Stuttgart, $40;
Madgeburg, 517; Dusseldorf, 442. The
number assisted in Berlin last year was
6S, 754, or 612 to every 10000 inhabit-
ants, and the average of 63 other
towns was 506 to the 10000.