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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-22

lands heretofore withdrawn by volun.
tary action Of the general land office,
for railroad indemnity purposes,
where no requirements of law existed
for making such Withdrawals. The
effect of this decision, if sustained by
the Secretary of the Interior will be
to restore to entry under the home
stead and other laws many million
acres of public land which have been
kept out of market for many years
because claimen by railroad corpora
tions.
The successor of Mr.. Fostor as min
lister to Spain has not yet been decid.
ed upon. When Mr.. Foster left here
for Spain to negotiate a second treaty,
the appointment was postponed until
his return. The report that he will
shortly be heIe has renewed the hopes
of persons anxious to secure snug
foreign berth. The Spanish mission is
considered one of the most desirable,
and there are now more applications
on file In the State department for it
than there we're fol any other office.
The special delivery postal system
provided for by the last Congress will
be put in operation in the course of "a
month or two at about a dozen of the
principal postoffices of the country,
including New York, Boston, Brook.
Ign, Philadelphia, Chicago, and
Washington. The details Of the sys.
tenn are now being formulated at the
Postoftice Department. The law pro.
vides that the attachment to a letter
bearing the legal postage of a special
stamp of the denomination of ten
cents shall entitle the letter TO imme.
diate delivery at free delivery Offices
to be designated by the Postmaster
General. 1t is believed that fifty mes.
senger boys will be required at the
New York Postofice and twenty. five
at each of the large stations in that
city. While no doubt is entertained
that the system will pay its expenses
in the end, it is feared that year or
more may elapse before the public
will avail itself Of the advantages of
the new system to an extent that will
adequately compensate the messengers
employed. l..
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular Correspondent

From our regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, d. G., July Is, 'S5.
The opinion of the Attorney Gen.
eral in the case of the Dolphin is
likely to be a surprise to the country,
and will be little less than thunder
bolt, not only to Mr.. Roach, but to
all government contractors. We may
expect to see the opinion vigorously
combated, and, until Mr.. Roach has
a chance to reply to Gen. Garland
with regard to the legal aspects of
the case, it may not be becoming in
laymen to prejudice the merits Of the
controversy. 1t will occur to most
people, however, to ask what security
a contractor has under existing usages
that his work will finally be accepted
by the Government. The opinion
will certainly make contractors more
cautious in the future, and will have a
tendency, as has already been illus
trated on a recent occasion, to keep
them from bidding for government
work. In almost ali large jobs the
work is passed upon by a eubordi-
nate officer or board, and partial pay
ments made to the contractor, if the
work is deemed satisfactory by the
authorized inspector. A new and
perplexing element is introduced, if
we are now to understand that these
unde der-officers have no authority to
represent the government or construe
an act Of Congress, and that the con-
tractor at any stage Of the work is
liable to have his work rejected and
to be sued by the government for the
money paid him in installments by
the Treasury by the authority of the
board of review.
Of course, if it can be shown that
there was conspiracy to defraud the
government, to which the contractor,
the board of review, and the Secreta.
ny of the Navy were parties, then
there would be no difficulty in bring.
ing an action, but in the present case
no such charge is made, although it
seems to be part of the creed of good
democrats that all the navy dealings
with John Roach are stepped in cor
ruptiOn. Possibly this conviction has
had its influence in the present atti.
tude of the administration. No doubt
we shall all be sufficiently enlightened
on the law and equity in the matter
as the opinion opens the way to ex.
tended and expensive litigation.
The rules in regard to annual
leaves of absence in the Interior de-
partment have not been changed, and
the same rules are in force that pre-.
vailed last year. The First Assistant
Secretary, Mr.. Muldrow, said yester.
day that the subject of changes in the
rules had not been taken under con.
sideration.
The commissioner of the general
land office has affirmed the right of
entry under the public land laws and
decisions Of the Supreme Court, of
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-22

TIE Democrats who are demand
ing that the Ohio convention shall
take positive ground against civil SER
vice reform, as exempliied by Presi-
dent Cleveland, viii probably revise
their purpose before the time comes.
Men are seldom as great fools in prao-
tice as they are in profession. The
convention will endorse the President,
and coo you gently as sucking doves
on the topic of civil service reform.
Mark that.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-22

j. I. Brennan has now for sale
136 acres Of warrant 5213 and 5214,
Kingsley Twp, probably on the new
oil belt. Also 108 acres of warrant
DISC, and 79 acres of warrant 51S7,
in same twp. 1000 acres, warrant
No. 1856, Tionesta township. 800
acres, warrant No. 5186, Kingsley
township. 143 acres, known as "Lil-
lie Farm" Allegheny township, We.
mango Co. 20 acres near Enterprise,
Warren county. 6m.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-22

GENERAL SHERIDAN says the In
dian troubles this year grow out Of
the inEasioHs- by cattle men and land
thieves. Would 1t nSt be a good
thing for the Secretary of War to
send General Miles after these people
and get the Indians to help him? If
it could be done, we have no doubt
that there would be more justice ad-
ministered this summer on the plains
than in any summer for a quarter of
century.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-22

SECRETARY WHITNEY's arbitrary
course 10 relation to the Dolphin, and
the prospect of like trouble in hold
ing the Government to its agreement
on his other ship contracts, coming on
top Of the long continued depression
in the iron business, has compelled
Mr.. Roach to make an assignment for
the benefit of his creditors. If it was
Secretary Whitney's intention to
break Mr.. Roach up, he could not
have pursued course better designed
to that end than he did, nor have
seemed more bent on accomplishing
that very result than was evinced by
his actions and expressions in regard
to the Dolphin. PhiLG. Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-22

Ex-SPEAKER CARLISLE appears to
have made a fool of himself His
term as Speaker and Congressman ex-
pired the fourth of March last, and
within few days he has appointed a
doorkeeper of the House and sworn
him in, which he had no more power
to do than The fellow who drives the
hackney coach he rides in. 1t is as.
tonisAing that Carlisle should have
blundered in this way, and his ex-
planstiOn Of his previousness will be
absOrbingly interesting.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-22

EVERY now and then we run .afoat
of some enthusiastic account of the
wonderful progress made in Texas in
the elements of civilization. About
the most striking of these yet to the
fore, is from the Galveston DaiLy
Neaos, which says, that "during the
last six months ninety and nine gen.
tlemen have, by order of Judge
Lynch, unwillingly adorned various
lamp'posts and limbs of trees. This
large number of departed citizens
were guilty of murder, or horse steal.
ing, or incendiarism." This summary
method of con verting present, into
departed" citizens, is indicative of a
vigorous, if not esthetic civilization.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-22

GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS is mad
at Attorney general Garland, because
the latter is making clean sweep.
Mr.. Curtis, apparently, doesn't see
what Mr.. Garland is here for.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-22

THERE is powerful suggestion of
Republican victory in the air of Vir.
ginia. The reconciliation of the diff.
ferences which have divided the forces
of Malone and Riddleberger is very
much like signing the death warrant
of Bourbonism.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-22

The Washington Post has performed
Its regular monthly task of reading
Uncle Randall out of the Democratic
party. Oar esteemed contemporary
will have to keep on doing this dreary
work until Uncle Randall has the
good taste to stay read out.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-22

HAVING announced his intention of
opening the food-gates of villifcation
against Col. Quay, Chairman Hensel
stood off to see how his announcement
would be received. He was sat down
upon SO hard that now he says he
didn't say it.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-22

For Sale, at bargain, an old-estab-
lished, well-paying Millinery, Notion and
Fancy Goods Business, with good stock,
in the best part of Allegheny, Pa. III
ness of owner the reason for selling. Ad-
dress p. o. Box 4S3, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-22

IT is fatty denied that Mr.. Cleve-
land went fishing last Sunday. He
remained in his room ali day fixing
his hooks and lines.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-22

The campaign argument against the
Republican candidate for Governor Of
Virginia is that his grandfather
hanged John Brown.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-22

The spoilsmen rejoice-there has
been clean sweep. The cyclone did
it out In Dakota.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-22

purchased large formerly belonging
GEORGE ROSS
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-22
CLOTHTNG CLOTHTNC CLOTHINGg

If you in need ANYTHING in the line of CLOTH
ING, eoNERC0ATs, BOOTS. SHOES, DRY GOODS,
DRESS GOODS anything kept tore,
can ind a GOOD ASSORTMENT IN ALL DEPART
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-07-19

Yesterday there was an interesting case
before Squire Howell, in which Lewis Wood
mapsee and Jacob Member were asking His
Honor TO settle disputed claim for them.
The Squire reserved his opinion till to day.
There is talk among some of our citizens
Of asking Council to plant shade trees on
The street between DR.. John Cook and A. J..
8sggS and turn. the place into public
park. 1t is in good location, and if prop
erly shaded, would furnish splendid visit,
ing place for onr tired community.
Dick Robinson is back from the Rose
Bud fishing camp He brought with him
ine large cat fish. Willie and Charlie
Giffin have gone out to the camp, where
hey will remain until the middle of the
week, when all hands will return and the
camp broken up for the season.
Yesterday the workmen engaged on the
cellar OF DR.. Fishers new house unearthed
snaber skeleton.
There was very enjoyable and highly
successful supper and festival given at the
kirkwood M E.. church last night.
A 6shipg party leaves for the Potomac
river this week.
Miss Ella He'll is on the sick list.
The School Board met yesterday and
elected B. O. Lee, Of Bsrnesville, to take
the place of J. ]. Joiner, resigned.
Miss Laura Cochran, of Wheeling, is Wis
i,irg at the Imperial Hotel.
Mrs. Eliza Coss has put up new awning
in front OF her confectionery.
Mrs. Geo. Cook, of Bellaire, is visiting
John L. Cook.
On Friday night Miss Nellie Topping
gave very pleasant progressive euchre
party at the residence Of her aunt Mrs
rsllmap. There were about fifteen guests
present, and some were beat and some
we're heater" as one of the boys expressed it
yesterday.
On Friday Samuel Watkins youngest
child and Mrs. John Mcconnell were buried
in Weeks cemetery.
The appraisement Of the Woodcock pro-
perty has been finished. The available as
sets are 81 200, and he drafts less exemp-
tons are 1900. The court has ordered
the property sold at not less than appraised
value
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-07-19
COOMBS CAUGHT.
The Well Known Tough Nabbed by Cap
tain smith.

The Well Known Tough Nabbed by Cap
tain smith.
That well known crook and tough, Eddie
Coombs, is once more in limbo. Yesterday
morning Captain Smith. who has been keep
ing an eye open for Coombs, was informed
that he was at pointa few miles below
Moundsville with fishing party. The Chief
summoned Officer Charley Stevens, and the
two embarked on the Telegram ysster-
day afternoon and went down about three
miles below Moundsville, where they landed
on the West Virginia side. The two off.
GERS proceeded cautiously along the river
bank, and about two miles further down the
camp was sighted. Coombs was discovered
at the water intently watching q passing
boat. Near by was johnbost, in which he
was going from point to point along the
river. Concealed by some willows, the Of
fcers slipped close to their man, and
suddenly nsbbed him from behind.
Coombs got away and ran out into the river,
but he was confronted by q revolver, when
be surrendered and came along quietly
The party reached the city on the nine
O'Clock train on the B. & O., when Coombs
was locked up to await requisition by
the Ohio authorities.
Twill be remembered that Coombs was
sent up from ST. Clsirsville about year
ago. for taking prominent part in small
not in Bridgeport, in which boy and q
negro we're badly used up. he escaped
from the penitentiary on the 9th of May
last. since when be has been ct large.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-07-19

Picked Up Here and rhsrs By Rsgists
Reporter.

Picked Up Hsrs and There By Register
Reporters.
Two DEEDS of trust were admitted to
record yesterday.
A LARGE crowd Was attracted last even
ing watching the erection of the large tn
umphal arch on Market street.
OFFICER DESMOND last night arrested
Richard Barret, q resident of the First ward,
for attempting to whip his stePfsther.
The Wheeling Schutzenverein and the
Bellaire Leiderkranz will have shooting
match at the latter place on the 9th inst.
The new steamer 7. P. Lesthers was
thrown open to visifors yesterday, and the
boat was visited BY large crowds during the
day.
WN. HENRY, the street payer of the Sixth
ward, claims it was not him that was with
the girl named Lulu when she was as
ssulted.
JOSEPH SHAFER, the Island baker says he
is not the person referred to in an advertise
ment forbidding the sale of intoxicants to q
gentleman BY that name.
A DRIVING party, consisting of number
of young society folks will drive out to 81.
Clsirsyille next Thursday evening and take
supper at popular hostelry out there.
A CERTAIN resident Of Thirty-third street
was frightened out of q year growth Friday
night BY bread board falling down on the
back porch. Ed says he thought it was
burglar.
YESTERDAY Auctioneer Hsller sold the
balance of the stock eft in the store loom
lately occupied by Harry McNamee, No:
2l37 Market street, to Mrs. E. McNamee'
for $500.
ONE of Seibert's ice wagons struck q soft
place at the corner of Chapliue and FIT.
teenth streets Yesterday evening, and Q hind
wheel sunk in the mud. 1t was some time
before it could be extricated.
The Magnolia Four, composed BY Messrs.
William C. Yahn, Captain; Dave White,
Robert and Will Robertson, report good
time with the boys at Cold Springs and
Cameron. They returned home last even
ip1
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-07-19

A Benwood Man Narrowly Escapes Death
Yesterday alter DON an accident occurred
at the Bepwood steel works which narrowly
escaped resulting in the death Of a work
man. The men had occasion to move a
heavy crane, and while engaged at the job
one OF them accidently dropped q
heavy bolt. The piece Of iron,
which weighed several pounds, struck
Henry Forsch a glsncing blow on The right
side Of the head, laying open the scalp for
distance Of about three inches, making
very serious wound. Had it fallen two
inches to the lett it would have struck Mr.
Forsch squarely on the top off the head, and
would have killed him. The injured man
was removed to his home and medical aid
summoned.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-07-19
10 THE POOR INDIAN.
The Indian school at Philadelphia.

The indian Schooi NJ Enusuoipuihs
Secretary johnson, of the Soldiers
Orphans Home at Philadelphia, passed
through Benwood Yesterday, en- route for
Yankton, Dakota, having in charge three
Indian girls, who have completed pro-
scribed educational and domestic course at
the institution. The. girls were full blood
ed Siouxs, but had quiet, sober appear
ance, attired as they were in neat fitting
garments. Mr.. johnson said the girls had
been two years at the establishment, and
that be was on his way to the reservation
to return them to their parents
and secure others, whom he understood
were anxious to attend school. The institu-
ton of which he is Secretary, was originally
intended for the support of the soldiers or
pbans. Within the last few years the sup
ply from this source, so decreased as TO
compel the closing of the girls department.
1t was then decided to teach the Indians.
An application was made to Secretary Tel
Ter on October Is, 1883. and favorsbly con-
sidered. After little delay, the Secretary
examined the methods and standing of the
school, and then gave the secretary an order
for two hundred Sioux girls. The attempt
proved such success thati was determined
10 try the Indian boys, one hundred OF them
being procured on application. The m ,th-
eds employed in the teaching OF the girls,
is to teach them the rudiments of an educa-
ton, devoting halt the day to study and the
other half to domestic duties, sewing, etc.
In the boys school, which is situated on the
outskirts of the city, there are in addition
to the Indians thirty.four orphans, and
ss many other boys, who have
been placed there by their parents. The
verdict of the teachers is that the Indians
are far more docile and much easier man
aged than the white boys, and at the same
time quite as intelligent. In this institu-
ton, there is q six foot brave, twenty-nine
years of age, Studying with the intention OF
taking theological course and returning as
a missionary among his people. The great
trouble with these pupils am returning
home" said Mr.. johnson, will be to prevent
them again deteriorsting to the squalid mis-
cries Of their people. The Governments
idea in educating them is, that the facilities
necessary for their livelihood are rapidly
decreasing year BY year, and that something
must be done for them. 1t is thought the
effect OF education and civilization on the
present will cause the next generation to
be partially selt-sustaining. The institution
is semi.chari,y organization under the
auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Of Philadelphia
The Government allows go much for each
pupil, but as this amount fails to cover the
outlay, the deficit is made up BY contribu-
lions from private citizens.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-07-19
FAILED TO SETTLE.

A Wen.Known Lady Out of Town and a
Number of People Out of Pocket.
For day or two the air has been full Of
rumors concerning the sudden fitting from
our midst of Miss A. Taylor, late President
Of the Female College it being alleged that
The lady neglected to settle numerous &C
counts due from her to citizens who had &C.
commodsted her. A REGISTER reporter
devoted an odd moment yesterday to look
ing the matter up, and the short search
brought to light quite number Of sufferers
1t seems Miss Taylor left the city on
Thursday afternoon last, after telling q
number Of her creditors, the same day, that
sbe would remain for week and
her departure was so abrupt that but one
Or two of her creditors had an idea OF 1t
until che was far, far away. Two attach
ments were at once sworn out on
her furniture, etc, remaining unsold in the
hands of Auctioneer Haller, but the others
neurp as those without hope. A partial
list of unpaid creditors ioots up 1855, item
iztd as follows: Coal 500; groceries
SlO2 from one merchant and $45 from an
other, printing SlS3, teachers salaries 1915,
Of which 5000 is to one lady and $l75 to
another. In addition to this there is an
unpaid account for rent, and several other
items which will run the total up to the
ueighborbood OF 1900.
This sudden departure of Miss Taylor is
explained by her friends as follows: She
had cent the furniture from the College to
auction, with the expectation that it would
realize $4,000. enough to pay all her liza
oili,ies in full. The stuff only brought be
tween $500 and 5000, however, and the
lady was simply unable to meet her oblisa-
ions. The prices brought were very low,
he six pianos, for instance, being sold at
rom sl5 up to SIS, and other articles in
proportion.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-07-19
A RARE PLANT.
A Night Blooming Cereus on Exhibi-
tion. &

A Night Blooming Cereus on Exhibi-
ton.
L. W. Novvioek, the wei known Eighth
ward florist, sent to the REGISTER Office on
Friday evening magnificent specimen Of
the night blooming cereus, in full bloom.
The flower, which began to open its petals
OF about 6 O'Clock, was nearly one foot in
diameter, and was pure white, surround.
ed BY deliestely tinted leaves or rays.
1t began to enfold about o'clock in the
evening, and BY 8 it was in full bloom. It
so remained until o'clock yesterday morn
ing when it began to fade, and BY daylight
its beauty was gone. 1t presented 9 very
beautiful appearance, and during the even
ing the Office was thronged with ladies and
gentlemen who much admired the bsauti-
fhl exotic, the ladies being especially well
pleased.