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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-26
The Business SituatlOn--Price of
Wheat,

The leading newspapers of the
country continue to view the BUSH
ness outlook as decidedly hopeful.
This is particularly true in regard to
iron. The New York Tribune be-
lieves that the firmness and advance
In the iron market have come to stay
and the Chicago Tribune concurs in
this v w.
In regard to export relations of
the country toward Europe the for.
mer paper has the following re-,
marks:
AS affecting our commercial rela-
tions with other countries, the grain
speculation is the one dark spot on
the horizon. II is too late to question
at what price the producer can afford
to sell the crop of wheat which is al
ready invested. 1t has been proven
that the country has a surplus of
160,000,000 bushels for export. If it
is exported, whatever it brings will
add so much to the national wealth {;
holding it in elevators and calling
each busheI the equivalent of gold
ffve-dollar piece, or any other fancy
figure, is impOverishing the Nation.
1t now has been demonstrated that
Europe does not want and will not
take our wheat at our present vaIua'
ton perhaps it will not take it fif-
teen cents lower; but it will at some
figure, for every week it is taking
large quantities from Eastern Europe
and India. Yet spectators now are
carrying 5S,00O,OOO bushels of wheat
at a valuation ten cents higher than a
year ago. when the visible supply
was only 43,OOO,OOO bushels, and are
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-26
The Polygamy Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The pO-
lygamy hill reDOrted back to-day by
Senator EdmundS from the Judiciary
Committee, provides that in any
prosecution under the statutes of the
United States, for bigamy, polyga.
my, or unlawful Capitalization, the
lawful husband or wife of the accused
shall be competent witness, and
may be compelled to testify; that an
attachment for q witness may be is
sued without previous subpoena
when there is reasonable grounds to
believe that the witness will refuse
to obey a subpoena, that every MARI.
age ceremony in the territories shall
be certified in writing the certificate
to be signed by each of the pariies
and by the officer or priest perform
ing the ceremony, such certificate 10
be primia facie evidence Of the facts
when produced in court. Failure TO
furnish certificate is made punisha-
BILE by fine and imprisonment that
all records of marriage kept by Off
cial functionaries shall he subject to
the inspection Of United States Off
Gals and refusal to permit this is
punishable by fine and ipprsOn-
ment that it shall not be lawful for
any female to vote at any election
hereafter held in the territory of
Utah for any public purpose what
ever that the laws of Utah in respect
to estates Of deceased persons and in
respect to the guardianship of per.
sons and property of infants and in
respect to persons and the property of
persons not of sound mind are dis
approved and annulled that the
laws Of Utah recognizing the capaci-
ty Of illegitimate children 0 inherit
fathers property are annulled, and
no illegitimate child born subsequent
to the passage of this act shall be en-
titled TO any share of the Inheritance;
that the laws of Utah which provide
that prosecution for adultery can on
ly be commenced on complaint of the
husband or wife are annulled that
the acts Of the Utah legislature as
sembly recognizing the corporation
known as the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints and ordinances
of the so-caIIed general assembly of
the State Of Deseret Incorporating this
body are annulled. Adultery is
made punishable by Imprisonment
for not more than three years, and
in case of fornicatiOD by an unmar.
ried man or woman, each is to pun
ished by not more than six months
Imprisonment or 500 inr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-26

encouraging the Western farmers to
hold back their supplies with prom
ises of higher prices in the future.
An advance in the foreign exchanges
to the specie shipping point might
prick the bubble; at this time we are
more likely TO draw upon our wheat
reserves than upon our gold reserves
to settle foreign balance. The re-
ceipts at the western points last week
again were small, and the movement
eastward from them was almost moth
ing. But despite of small receipts
SPECTATORS found it difficult to hold
the price, and it closed the week with
a decline of 3 cents. Corn was about
u cents lower, and provisions also
were weak ; pork off 40 cents and LARD
Is cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-26
The Presidential Succession.

WAIHINGTON, D. c., Dec. H.
Mr.. Randall has prepared bill for
introduction in the House entitled
hill in relation to the manner of fill-
ing vacancies in the Offices of Presi.
dent and Vice-P President. 1t pro.
viles:
FIRsT-The Presidential electors
shall! have their offices for term of
years.
SECOND-That whenever in case Of
removal, death or resignation of the
President the Vice. President shall
haYe become President of the United
States, the electors shall meet in their
respective States and elect another
President and Vice Presinent. In the
same manner in ease Of death, rpSig-
nation, removal of the President and
Wire. President the electors shall
elect another President and another
Vice President. In case of removal
or death of the President or Vice.
President, the Secretary of State
shall notify TIE chief executives oI
the several States thereof and they I've
requested 10 notify the electors to
meet on the first Wednesday nexten-
suing after the expiratic( Of one
month from anil after the notice by
| the Secretary Of State, ana Shan
select a President and Vice Presi.
| dent.
I 1t is also provided that in the event
of death, removal or disability both
of the President and Vice President
and in ease no Vice President shall
have been elected the Secretary o
State shall act as President until ar
election can he held and ronsummat
ed, and if there I've no Secretary q
! State. then the Office is to revert t.
the Secretary Of the Treasury, Secre
tary Of War, the Attorney General
Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary
Of the Interior and Postmaster Gen
eral in the order named, who shall
act as President until an election cal
he had as provided in the bill. provI
ded. No one Of these officers shall hi
competent to act as President wht
would not he eligible to the Presi
denry of the the United States as pro
vided by The Constitution.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-26
State Of Trade.

PHILADELPHIA, December 10
| The manutacI uring interests through
out the Middle States have met with
a rather unexpected demand at this
season for all kinds of materials. The
! opinion is entertained among a good
many of them who have given the
subject careful consideration, that a
! slight advance in raw material al
ready effected has stimulated de-
mHnd. Crude iron j. stronger. Mpr-
chant and construction iron is in bet
ter demand. The steel rail mills are
sold for six months ahead. Iron ore
, has advanced and combinations have
been made, Ivy which the improve.
ment will he maintained, and pro-
dUctiOn restricted within safe limits.
These facts point to an advance in
finished products, not only in iron
and steel, but in other directions,
such as carpeting, hosiery and textile
products generally, Leather goods
have been slightly advanced within
two weeks, and manufacturing in
terests in Philadelphia and through
out New England apprehend but
little difficulty in obtaining 5 to 10
percent more on the goods they will
turn out this winter. Preparations
are being male to employ Il full force
alter the holidays, and work full
time, making stocks in advance, on
the strength of correspondence and
travelling agents reports. A more
satisfactory distribution of stocks of
all kinds has been made during the
fall. And buyers generally are pre-.
pairing TO stock up full. Collections
have been easy. The percentage Of
loss has been less than for years.
The manufacturers of machinery
have also received orders for heavy
and light machinery, for railroad and
machine shop purposes. The advance
in prices that will probably he reflec-
ted during the winter i'm wholesale
circles, will be reflected in higher
prices among retailers. The improve
mcnt will stimulate hating capital
in number of enterprises to activ.
ity, and compromising advantages
will no doubt result. During the era
of low prices large amount of capt.
tai was withdrawn from activity, re-
sulting in decreased employment,
lack Of confidence, and all the dull.
ness of commercial depression. The
iron makers are encouraging the in
creased production ana capacity, and
the improvement which is felt in that
branch is extending TO several others.
Wool buyers are rather backward
as yet, on account of the outside
prices insisted upon. But the orders
coming in indicate that no other re-
course is at hand, but to pay the hoI.
ders their prices.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-26
More Money Demanded.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Already
the heads of executive departments
find themselves embarrassed because
uf the Inadequate appropriation for
the public service Ivy the last Con-
gress. In the House yesterday Mr..
Tucker. of Virginia, presented an
urgent request from the Attorney
General for an appropriation of $4,000
for clerk hire and the purchase of adj
ditional furniture for the Department
of Justice. Objection was made to
the sideration of the joint resolution
proposed by Mr.. Tucker to meet the
emergency, and so no action was
taken.
The objection was offered by Mr..
BouteIle. Of Maine. Referring TO the
matter, he said: My objection was
that the Democrats who had so clam
0rously asSailed the expenditures Of
the Department of Justice when the
Republicans controlled it as eXtrava-
giant and prOfligate, should demand
at the opening of Congress. without
discussion or opportunity for amend.
ment, an extra appropriation Of S.
600 for new furniture and clerks.
thought that an administration which
bad refused to nay the salaries Of the
officials of the Alabama Claims Com
mission, so that the important work
of that tribunal was completed only
by the aid Of voluntary cOntribu.
tons, would better bring in its ap.
peaIs for additional appropriations in
the usual way and let them be con-
Sidpred on their merits. ! am in
favor of providing all the clerical
force required promptly to handle the
French spoiatiOn claims and all
other important business, but | am
also in favor of providing for the pay
ment of services faithfully rendered
in the adjudication of the Alabama
claims, and see no reason for giving
Mr.. Garand'3 demand for more
money precedence over all other huS'
mess. I also desire to emphasize the
fact that the administration that has
made such pr frssiOns of 'relrench.
ment and economy is so soon asking
for money and that the Attorney
General, who nstentahOusly sold the
government cab of his department tC
save the expense, is the first TO get il
his little bill! for an $1,000 additiOna
appropriation"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-26
Trouble for the Senate.

WAsHGNGTON, Dec. 20. The Sem
ate will not touch any of the nOm:-
nations until after the holiday recess,
and then executive sessions will be in
order every day for month. The
committees to which the nominations
have been referred will consume GaSA
siderable time in Investigating Com
tested cases, and it may he said that
never before have 50 many charges
been brought against appointed per-
sons or against those made by Presl-
dent Cleveland, Of course these
charges haye not been made public,
but enough is known to substantiate
the claim of great deal of opposition
to the appointments.
There are in Washington at present
a great number of people who have
been delighted by the Democrats and
Republicans alike of nearly all the
states in the country, and particular
ly the West preterring charges against
some of the people appointed. These
charges cover all classes Of appoint
ments and the opposition is p0pu-
lar one in many instances so that the
Senate cannot but consider before
confirming.
There is one thing certain, and that
=, ba At
through with the expedition that has
heretofore been the custom. Half a
dozen Republican Senators, while
reticent upon the subject. are looked
to as the champions of the people
against distasteful appointments, and
there are one or two Democratic Sen
ators who, melted by personal feel.
ings, will give their hearty co opera.
ton in opposing the confirmation Of
some of the appointments if they do
not take the initiative step them.
selves,
Senator Eustis, of Louisiana, who
made such strong denunciatiun of
the Presidents policy, will surely
oppose some of the appointments
made for his state, and to gain the
support of the Republicans in the
Senate he will act with them in OPP
posing others.
The reason for Withholding the
name of Morris A, Thomas as Indian
inspector is now known to he the
charges preferred against him,
Thomas has as yet not sent any
reply to them, although he should
have done so long before this. AS
sistant Secretary jerks, of the Inte-
rior Department, said to-day that he
would not be able to consider the an
SWer, even if it were sent, until after
the holidays. He did not know, he
said, why the name of Thomas had
not been sent to the Senate, although
he believed it would not he until the
President had received the cXplana.
ton expected of Thomas. Gorman
has been to see the President several
times about the nomination, and is
understood to have Informed the
PRECEDENT that tn re would he nj op.
position in the Senate to it. Tae
President il not satisfied, however.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-26
For Newspaper Readers.

Always borrow paper. This IS
important.
Never believe anything you read
in newspaper that doesn't agree
with what you think. This saves
wear and tear on your convictions.
Always speak slightingly of the
newspaper you happen to read. This
impresses people who don't know
you with the idea that you are very
superior sort OF person.
Tell everyone that newspapers
ought to he cheaper. The cheaper
you can get them the better they will
he. You know how shat works In
other lines of business.
When you finish reading the news
paper throw it down contemptuously
and remark lnndIy and fmprrsSively
that "there's nothing in newspapers
now a-dayS." This carries weight
with those people who Overhear you
and are unable to read themselves.
When anything happens which
renders it necessary for reporters to
visit you. treat them unexpectedly.
They will report that at the Office and
the next time the editor will call on
you himself.
r WTrne frequent rtetters-t6tie-et fijifittt,s
telling him how to conduct his btr5r-
ness. This is one of the things he en-
joys most Of anything. 1t shows him
that, whatever disadvantages his
work may have, he is much more TO
be envied than bilious, dySpeptic,
cnnceited, asinine, ignorant, bumpti-
Gus, ignorant, boresome crank. 1t
makes him satisfied with his lot. But
send your letters by mail. Why?
The editor may be a larger man than
you are.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-26

The Postmaster General recently
received IA letter from West Virginia
signed "Jon and Mary" 1t was adj
dressed to Mr.. and Mrs. Villas. The
writer said hp and Mary were de-
lighted 10 know that they had been
selected t. ;ct rs postmaster, and
"me and Mary are almost 200 big for
the county," The writer informed
Mr.. and Mrs. Villas that they would
run the pOStOffice in the best possible
manner. "Our family have not all
heard of the g0Od-Iuck that has fallen
on me and Mary yet, but when they
do we expect to have high old time.
Me and Mary have had lots of ad.
vice." goes on the letter, "but we let
them understand that we are running
this administration. Jon and Mary
inquired how Eany children Mr.. and
Mrs. Villas had-how many boys and
how many girls-and want all their
pictures. I'VE will send you ours"
they write, "as soon as our first years
saltry comes to us" The salary is.
g.! six dollars per year,. The letter
closes with an urgent invitation to
Mr.. and Mrs. Villas AMI all the chill
dren to visit the new postmaster and
his wife. The letter is remarkable
for its spelling.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-26

In the United States Court at At
lanta, Georgia. Thursday, Judge Nc
Coy decided the contested election
cases growing out of the recent Pro-
hibition election there. The Judge
refused to continue the injunction re-
straining the ordinary from announc-
ing result of the election, and decided
the case against the liquor men on
every point made. There is in the
bill adopted provision that Georgia
wines may be sold as wines from
other States that were excluded. That
portion of the bill, Judge Mccoy de-
cides was unconstitutional and that
no wines could be sold.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-26
SATURDAY, DEC. 26, 1855.
Pay Your Subscription.

4 large number of our patrons are
allowing their subscription accounts
to run from year to year without APP
parently giving this, to us, important
matter, any consideration at all. This
is not right. We are obliged to pay
cash for paper, labor, any many other
things that go to make up news
paper, and sometimes, as at present,
find it almost impossible to meet our
obligations, while we have over one
thousand dollars standing on the sub
scriptiOn account alone, ranging from
S1.50 to $3.50. Don't put off pay
ment any longer, but come forward
at once and help us.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-26

PARIS. Dec. 2l.-The four children
Austin Fitzgerald, PatsPy Regain,
Willie Lane and Patrick Reynolds
who were recently bitten by mad
dogs in Newark, N. j., and who sail
ed on December 9th in the stPam>h hip
Canada tn hP placed under the treat
mPnt of NJ. PaStPur landed at Havre,
all well. They reAt he'd :his city to-
day and have proceeded to NJ. Pas
tours house where special arrange.
ments have been made for the treat
ment of the little ones.
NJ, Pasteur in an interview t:,-day
said II will operate on the children
tomorrow. | regret that so long a
time has elapsed between the time
the children We're bitten and their
arrival here. But there is good
ground for hopes, as | have prpvi-
OuSly treated cases with success after
two months had passed from the
time the patients were bitten"
NJ. Pa>tpur, who had just contcm.
plat d pnstpOning until tomorrow
the operation upon the Newark, n.
j., children, concluded this afternoon
that it would he best to permit no de-
lay, and consequently the inocula-
lions We're made Immediately, NJ :.
Pasteur personally performing the
Operations.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-26
Baltimore Live Stock Market.

CATTLE.-Tiade in beeves shows
no Improvement in activity over the
operations of last week, but, like the
hog and sheep markets, has proved
to he very slow throughout. Prices
of tops exhibit little variation from
last week considering quality. though
some few dealers thought there WAS
slight improvement, as they said the
tops this week were not rs good as
were those Of last week. hut on other
grades nearly all dealers thought
prices s(0ir. lower than last Monday.
PRICES / (0jlc., with most sales from
81 I" 5c.
Hoes. The receipts are quite full
this sea~nn-juSt before Christmas
AID the demand is 10y no means ac-
tive, the supply being fully equal to,
if not in excess Of, n very slow de-
mand, The quality is quite rs good
as it was last Week-in some instan-
cps too large for the needs of the
butchers. Prices 4}@5!c and extra
81. Same lime last year hogs sold at
- Ia &C.. net.
SHEEP. -Trade in sheep and lambs
is quite slow in all the yards, the
supply, though slightly less than last
week, heing more than are needed
for the very limited demand from
butchers, with no demand from out
sidrrS. TIE quality is quite rs good
rs it was last week. Sheep sold at 2
ole, ana Iamhs AT 2l@5r, gross.
5 ,me Time last year sheep sold at pa
&C., ana lambs at 2l@54r, gross.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-26

A Bridgeport man intends to call a
meeting and form the bridgeport
Humane Intermont Association"
It's Object will he to protect its MEM
hers from being buried until life IS
known to he extinct. Each member
will he required to take oath not to
allow Il fellow member TO he buried
until to body begins to derompOse.
He cites many cases to prove the
gra lily and need Of the enterprise,
One is that of Mrs. ParlpP, of Strat.
ford, sworn to before notary public.
She was supposed to he dead, and to
make sure her fingers Were burned.
But all the while she was perfectly
conscious of what was going on. but
could not move muscle. Just MS
she was being transferred to the cOf
fin an arm dropped from position and
produced pul~atiun in the wrist
that was noticed, aud the application
Oi gaIVanIc battery soon brought
her tn life. The Bridgeport man
SAYS huuhr"lS arr hurirl in that way.
-Spri7QfeLd Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-26

CANTON. o., Dec. 22.-There is in
tprSe Indignation here over the ~.
pOintmPnt Of William Archwal az
postmaster, instead of A. MrGrpgDr.
Democrats are fearfully wrought M
against President Cleveland and Sen
at0r Payne, and are swearing ven.
gpancr.
Last night Senator Payne was hung
in etfigy ON the principal street by
the Young Mems Democratic Club,
with card attached, hearing the
words Coal Oil Payne" Threating
letters were thrown into the resi-.
dence of District Attorney Shields,
one of the coal oil crowd, breathing
vengeance against him. Mr.. Shields
and several friends took an early
train this n orning for Cleveland, he.
ing fearful of harm.
Senator Payne's effigy is still hang.
ing oyer the street, viewed by hun
dreds of people.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-26

DR.. G. Keller. of Zurich, claims
that spiders perform an important
part ia the preservation of forests
Ivy defending the trees against the
Expectations Of aphides and insects.
He has examined great many spid-
erS, both iii their viscera and 10y feed
ing them in captivity, and has found
them to be voracious destroyers of
these pests and he believes that The
spiders in a particular forest do more
effective work of this kind than all
the nSPct-eating birds that inhabit
it. He has verified his views by OBJ
ServatiOnS on cOniferOus trees, a few
hrad-leafrl trees, and apple trees.
An important feature of The spiders
operations is that they prefer dark
spots, and therefore work most in
tie places which vermin most infeSt,
hut which are likely to be passed by
other destroying agents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-26
Want the Reasons.

CINCINNATI, Dec. ia WASH
ingtOn special to the Enquirer says /;
The Senate to-day had an important
Executive Session. 1t was decided,
after lengthy debate, by IA unani.
NOUS Republican vote. to call upon
the President for reasons which gcv-
erned his action in removing rerub.
licans for cause; directing him, Also
to send to the Senate copy of all the
charges which have been fled against
Republicans removed for cause, or
under what is known as the "ufIen-
siye partisan" circular Of Postmaster.
General Villas. The Democrats voted
solidIy against the motion, and resis.
tel it in debate.
Having thus made their point, a
resolution was carried Ivy Republican
votes and against Democratic resist
ance that such charges should be
made public. and to such end 1t was
agreed to print in the Congressional
Record the charges made against any
public officer who has been displaced
for cause.
This indicates that the Republi-
cans intend to have made public the
allegations which have been made
against those of their party who
have been removed through Star
Chamber proceeding, 1t also indi-
Gates Stubborn resistance to not a few
of the Presidents appOntees.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-12-26

Mr.. Phelps, our minister to Lon
don, has put a quietus upon the hopes
of hundreds of persons in this country
who claimed a share in the Lawrence
Townley estate by declaring that
there is no such estate, no family of
that designation, and no money in
the Bank of England belonging TO
such estate or to any claimant.