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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

trainmen in the yards as confession
that the company had secured no
men worth mentioning, and that the
road would in a moment more be
practically tied up. At 4 O'Clock
precisely switch engine No. 4S7 went
into the Western avenue round
house. Three Others soon followed
it. and the engineers and firemen
quit work. The strike was on in
earnest.
The strike promises to be the most
remarkable ever known, for in it the
strongest single labor organization 10
existence has been pltted against the
largest railroad corporation in the
West and one of the greatest in mile
age and wealth in the world. Should
the strike long continue, it is prob
able that in addition to the l 400 men
directly involved, the great majority
of $4,000 employees of the company
will be thrown out of work, the 25,-
900 members of the engineers broth
erhood throughout the country called
upon to contribute of their savings,
and the industries of a vast section of
country tributary to the road subject
to partial paralysis. The far-reach-
ing effects of the strike can be in
ferred from the fact that the road has
5000 miles of main and leased lines
grid-ironing the States of Illinois,
Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska. From
Chicago it reaches to Denver, over
1000 miles away, and Cheyenne
Wyoming. equally as far. Minnea-
polls to the north and st. Louis to
the south are also within its reach.
AURORA, Feb. q, 4 A. M.-The
shutdown on the Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy road is complete. All
operations ceased even before the
hour set for the strike. Several trains
came in just previous to 4 O'Clock
and as they arrived in the yards one
by one, each was quietly abandoned
by the trainmen. The early mai
train from Chicago had gone through
on time, and when the appointed
moment camp for the strike nothing
was stirring, ami the company.
premises were as silent as cemetery
and looked lonely and desolate ia the
dull gray morning light.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

the level of February 1st. Of the
new bonds issued this year. S54, 0O0,-
900 are for new roads, and nearly
S12,000,000 were listed last week, but
how many of these have found pur-
chasers, no one knows.
The quick advance in foreign ex-
change appears to indicate that in
vestments of foreign capital on this
side have ceased for the present and
experienced bankers now discuss the
possibility of early exports of gold.
The actual exports of goods at New
York for three weeks past, show an
increase of IS per cent over the same
weeks of last year, but no such in
crease is expected in the aggregate.
The treasury has taken in So. 100.-
600 more than it has paid out during
the week slightly diminishing bank
deposits.
The situation at Washington does
not promise any early action in re-
gard to the surplus and even the bill
authorizing purchases of bonds may
be delayed.
Domestic exchanges are but slightly
in favor of New York, and the move.
ment of money this way seems to
have ceased with one tendency to
outgo in the direction of Boston. AT
interior points the supply of money
is everywhere reported ample, and
collections are on the whole improv
ing, especially in the Northwest.
Trade in breadstuffs is hindered by
foreign uncertainties. which keeI
alive hopes Of war and higher prices
Corn and oats have declined abou
one cent each, while wheat has riser
as much but is weak again. NJ
change is noted in hog products. Oh
has risen about two cents. while cot
ton has weakened. Sales abroad anC
the lack of domestic demand weak
ems coffee, and in the sugar trade ;
Philadelphia house offers to under
sell the trust, and at Boston there il
a rumor of split, while from Sal
Francisco news comes of organized
opposition by Spreckles and others.
The dry goods market continue
fairly active for cotton, though prin
cloths are a shade easier. In the job
bling trade growing activity is no
ticed. In woolens the prospect o
improvement is disturbed by the re
newal of the large auction sales ant
a peremptory sale of silks is an
nounced,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

only daughter, Louise. long since
dead, whose memory he tenderly
cherished.
Another instance of Mr.. Corcoran's
public spirit and liberality was his
providing for the Refinement of the
author of Home. Sweet Home, " and
the erection of a monument over his
grave.
In 1885 Mr.. Corcoran married Miss
Louise Morris, daughter of Commo-
Dire Morris, one of the heroes Of the
war of 1912, but enjoyed only five
years of welded life. Mrs. Corcoran
died, leaving a son who soon follow
ed her to the grave, and daughter,
Louise, who, as she grew up. devel-
oped the lovliest traits Of character,
and was remarkable for her sympa-
thy and charities to the poor and
needy. Mr.. Corcoran never married
again.
Mr.. Corcoran was said to have per-
sonally known all the Presidents of
the United States except Washing
ton, and was the intimate friend of
all since Madison,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03
Horrible Story From China.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-The
Chinese mail. which arrived to-day,
brings the details of a remarkable
tragedy in a Buddhist Monastery at
Roundridge, near Canton. A num-
Der of monks and nuns appeared to
take the vows Of the order recently,
and among the applicants were two
unusually beautiful young women.
Their physical charms proved too
much for two of the monks, who,
when the others had gone from the
Temple, made desperate assault on
the young women. Their screams
the others to the rescue. The abbot
decided to turn the monks over to
the Civil Magistrate. but the latter
sent them back TO the monastery for
trial and punishment. Each offender
received twenty Iashes on the bare
back in the presence of all the others.
This punishment so enraged the
culprits that when released they
armed themselves with knives and
attacked the abbot when they were
bound and this time it was deter
mined to make the punishment Sc
we're. 1t was resolved to burn the
offenders to death in the cremating
house of the monastery, that the
purifying influences of fire might
first cleanse their hearts. Then it
was hoped that even on their behalf
the saving power of Buddha might
be exerted. On the 18th of January
the. sentence was carried out. The
two priests were carried bound into
the cremating.house, and in the pres
ence of the brethren and a large
crowd of spectators from the village
they were burned to death.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03
Another canal Bill.

ANNAPOLIS. Feb. 29.-The com.
mittee on internal Improvements.
through DIR. Wootton, reported to-
night a canal bill. 1t is entitled An
act to direct the attorney general to
institute appropriate legal proceed
ings to obtain a decree or DEGREES for
the sale of the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal under the mortgages held
thereon by this State. and to impose
certain obligations and confer certain
powers upon the purchaser" The
bill provides that the attorney gen.
eral be directed to institute such le-
gal proceedings as he shall deem
appropriate in the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, and in the
Circuit Court of any one of the coun-
ties of this State in which the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal is located, in
the name of the State of Maryland as
plaintiff, against all parties properly
entitled to be made defendants in
said cause, to procure decree or de-
cress for the sale of the canal, its
works and property, franchises aHd
property rights under the reverue,
mortgages and liens heretofore exc
cuted by the canal company iD favor
of this State, and upon which said
company has long made default.
That if the canal company shall dur
ing 1883 and 1889 earn money enough
to enable it to keep the canal and its
works throughout its entire length
in good condition for navigation, pay
the saleries to its employees and all its
expenses and also the accruing cou-
pons on the repair bonds. amounting
to 100000, 10 sale shall take place
earlier than January l, 1890, or
any subsequent year. but if during
1890, or any subsequent year, the ca.
nal company shall fai to earn money
sufficient to meet all requirements,
the sale shall take place in the year
next succeeding. The sale however
will not be ratified or a clear title
given until the sale is confirmed by
the General Assembly at its first ses'
sion thereafter. The purchase price
may be paid in cash or on such terms
as the courts heretofore mentioned in
which the legal proceedings author
lied are pending may direct, If the
purchaser is authorized to operate the
canal, either as a waterway or by
constructing railio Dad over and upon
the tow path or bed of the canal, and
to make such use as may be practica.
BILE of the water power. The pur.
CHASER is a so authorized to construct
a railroad by complying with the
State railroad laws.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03
Policy of Protection

The policy of protection is founded
upon the idea that it is best for US as
nation to produce. by American
labor. as many of the articles essen
tial to human life and comfort as pos
sible that to encourage their produc-
ton we are justified IN levying upon
foreign articles that come into COM
petition with ours such reasonable
rates Of duty as will induce capital
to embark in such Industries and
secure to American workingmen
reasonable wages consistent with the
higher wants and the better food,
clothing and shelter demanded by
American workingmen. The object
of all this is to secure the greatest
diversity of employments by the
substitution of American products
for foreign products. When this
policy was first adopted there were
practically no manufactures ia Amer.
lea, and the principal object was to
develop the simpler and ruder forms
of manufacture and the raw materials
of industry. Now, our manufac-
lures have grown to such a marvel
GUS degree that they amounted in
1880, according to the census, to
So, 400, 200, and according to an
estimate made three years ago to
over six thousand millions, and now
to near seven thousand millions. -
John iSleTll1ln.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03
w. w. COrcoran Dead.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Feb. 24.-W.
w. Corcoran died at $50 this morn
ing.
Mr.. Corcoran was very old man,
having been born at Georgetown. D.
c., December q. 1889. Mr.. Corcoran
spent his whole life in the District of
Columbia. where his father settled
shortly after the Revolutionary war.
and there he was educated and en-.
gagged in trade. In 1910 he formed a
partnership in Washington with Mr..
G.. w. Riggs. Henceforward his
prosperity was continuous.
His financial services to the Coy
eminent at the time of the Mexican
war, called out the thanks of Daniel
Webster, then Secretary of State.
No visitor to the National capital has
failed to visit the Corcoran Art GAL
lery, at Pennsylvania Avenue and
Seventeenth street, over the door of
which is the simple inscription
dedicated to Art" This is a fine
building filled with rich treasures OF
vast artistic and money value. The
erection of the gallery was begun in
1857, but in the war time it was oc.
cupied by the Quartermaster's De.
partment. The total cost was about
$350,000.
Another and most touching ex-
preston of Mr.. Corcoran's philan.
thropy, was the founding of the Lou.
Use Home for the sustenance of aged
women, left without means. The
Home Is named after Mr.. Corcoran's
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03
Why it Opposes Cleveland.
'mingham Age, Democrat.

Birmingham Age, Democrat
Yes, the Age trying to beat Cleye-
land. Why? Because Cleveland
will beat the Democratic party just
as certain as he is nominated. He has
deserted the platform upon which
he was nominated. and elected-by
the skin of his teeth. He has gone
back upon the speeches he made in
New Jersey when he foresaw that
unless he stood squarely upon that
platform he would be defeated.
What was that platform other than
protection platform? What meant
Mr.. CIeveland's visit to the protec-
ton State of New Jersey except to
proclaim to the people of that State
that he meant to stand or fall by that
platform
How does the matter stand now ?
He has deserted that platform. He
has utterly ignored it. In what re-
spect? That platform says, "In
making reduction in taxes it is not
proposed to injure any domestic in
dustries." Will any sane man say
that the putting of raw materials on
the free list, such as wool, cool, iron
ore. etc., will not injure these indus.
tries?
Again, Mr.. Cleveland has put him.
self on record in opposition to any
repeal of any part of the internal
revenue system, which the platform
expressly declares to be "war tax"
And he insists that, in time of peace,
when he knows the government has
no earthly use for this tax, it shall
be collected just as if the government
was engaged in war and was COM
PEELED to raise revenue by this sys.
tenn of direct taxation.
The Age does not care snap about
the reputation it may make by its
opposition to Cleveland. 1t is work
ing for the good of the country, and
what it believes to be for the good of
he party.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03
The Business View.

NEW YORK, Feb. N.-Following
is r. G. Dun g. Co.'s review of trade
for the week ended Saturday, Feb.
ruary 26:
Both legitimate trade and specula-
ton continues duller than is usual at
this season, though moderate i'm
provement in trade is noticed at
Memphis. Charleston, Kansas City
and Milwaukee, and in speculation
there has been little more activity
in stocks. To natural causes of dull
ness at this season there is added
quite unusual uncertainty in several
important branches of business. The
termination of the Reading strike
has come at last, and, as was sugges-
ted some time ago, it only increases
the uncertainty in the coal business.
Efforts to settle railroad wars have
not succeeded, but new cuts cause
much disturbance.
The sugar trust meets unexpected
opposition. threatening its existence !;
operations of other syndicates or com.
binations make it impossible to fore
see the future in many trades and
meanwhile the uncertainty as to
Congressional action on the tariff is
in no degree lessened.
Within few days the sharp rise
in foreign exchange has also render
ed the future of the money market
less clear.
The fact that the Reading strike
but slightly affected the iron business
became clear before work was re-.
sumed, and it is now felt that, with
the known shrinkage in the demand
for iron, the resumption of work by
few furnaces would be likely to in
sure lower prices. A sale of extra
good forge for S15.85 at the furnace is
reported. and the competition to
secure orders for rails is still keen
Bar iron is quoted at S1.90, but car
building continues unusually large !;
the Pennsylvania Company alone
has placed orders for 1900 cars and
70 locomotives. Eastern nail makers
are combined, and the price stiffens
little. Coke producers at Connells-
vile have at last consented to reduce
the price 25 cents, which will help
manufacturers. The Gogebic mine
consolidation has collapsed and the
orders for lake ore thus far indicate a
heavy decrease in demand.
The failure of Graft, Bennett &
Co., of Pittsburgh, produces no dis
turbance, but illustrates the over
confidence of the last years expan-
sion.
The moderate improvement in the
stock market is interesting, but as
yet has scarcely lifted prices above
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03
Is the Young Woman Insane ?

For months l have been in posses.
sion Of facts concerning the alarming
mental condition of young lady re-
siding on - street, in --, who
was once the pride of her parents and
delight of her friends, yet who has
recently become so changed as to
cause great anxiety to her relativee
and gossip among the neighbors, and
the case being one of great singularity
now demands publicity.
Her father says ne first noticed her
id!osyncrasy last January. one morn
ing at the breakfast table, when she
not only acted as if 10 State of great
happiness,b ut said, "If you please"
and "Thank you," as she asked for
food and was served. A day or two
later her mother found her in her
room darning stockings, instead of
reading novels, and she also appeared
in the kitchen day or two later, and
insisted on helping her parent in the
labor of baking and making pastry
and bread.
A physician was at once called in,
who, unknown to the patient, watch
ed her through keyhole for an hour
while she was engaged in repairing
her little brothers torn trousers, and
sewing buttons on her fathers shirts.
The doctor said he had practiced Is
years, and never during his entire
medical practice had he seen any
young unmarried female manifest
such symptoms as those witnessed.
Her appetite, however. seemed to
increase rather than diminish, and
rosy flush was observable on her
cheeks which had not been seen be-
fore, But the most singular symp-
was developed few days since. when
her father, hoping to draw her frtm
her new ideas placed two hundred
dollars in her hands with the remark:
"There. Mamie, rig yourself out in
a nice new Dress"
She Immediately replied 81 do
not need new dress now, and if you
will let me keep twenty-five dollars
of this to pay old Mrs. McFlanni-
ganety's rent-her husband has Just
died, you know-I had much rather
you would take the rest of the money
and apply it to that new property
you have purchased"
The old man looked at her for a
few minutes, and then fell upon the
floor in anguish. saying between his
sobs, "Her mind is gone! Her mind
is gone !"
l called to see her yesterday and
found her building a nice pudding
and putting a mansard roof of FROST
work on fruit cake. But there was
a look in her eyes that told too plain
ly that she would not long he seen in
her elegant home. A solitaire ring
on her forefnger told the near ap.
proach of the winged and youthful
destroyer who shoots his victims with
arrows a; and, as l left the premises,
u young man bounded up the steps
with the air of one who knows the
affair will soon be over, She will pass
away some morning in June. No
cards.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

A novel and very successful meth
cd of raising funds is practiced in the
negro Sunday schools at Hayneville,
Ala. The scholars were told that if
they couldn't bring a nickel they
might bring an egg or two instead.
The next week that Sunday School
bore striking resemblance to an in
cubatlng establishment, and farmers
for forty miles around began to COM
plain Of the scarcity Of eggs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-03

struct a ship canal from the Atlantic
to the Pacific oceans, over the route
proposed by the Nicaragua company
or any route possible.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-11-19
A REPUBLICAN HOUSE
Democrats Now Concede Tered, oi
Maine, May be Speaker.


WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator Quay
spent some time yesterday at headquar-
ters, and appeared 10 be in the best oi
spirits. He was more communicative
than usual and talked freely in regard
to the alleged attempt Of the Democrats
to steal majority of the House. He
declared positively that the Republicans
would be able to show the election OF
1853 members, or majority Of five, and
he cared little what course the Demo-
cratic manipulators pursued in working
the machinery in Democratic districts
and States to get majority Of the certi-
fiCates into the hands OF the party candi-
dates. The Republicans had fairly
elected majority, and will hold with
an iron hand what they had won with
the ballot.
General Clark, Chief Clerk OF the
House, was rs usual ut his room at the
Capitol. He had, however, ceased to
claim the possibility OF a Democratic
majority. He would not admit that he
had given up the contest, but merely as
serted that there was nothing certain
yet. A Democratic friend OF his in
formed correspondent, however, that
the General had told him privately, a
day or two ago, that there was no doubt
in regard to the Republican majority,
but it would not be more than three.
Chairman Quay claims five, with possi-
bility of nine. 1t is quite apparent, in
every quarter to-day, that the Democrats
have abandoned hope, and finally con-
ceded that the Republicans will organize
the House OF the Fifty-first Congress.
Representative Butterworth, OF Ohio,
arrived the city yesterday. He says that
while he is not a candidate for the Speak
ership, and would prefer to be on the
floor, be is quite willing to abide by the
Judgment OF the House majority, 1t is
in this connection that Reed,
Of Maine, had written a friend in this
city, in response to inquiries, to say that
he will be candidate for the Speakership.
II this be true, the question is as good as
settled, for all agree that Reed can have
It il he wants il.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-11-19
VERY LITTLE Change.
The Figures Still Show GOff
is Elected Governor.
THE DEMOCRATIC RECOUNT
,.J What 1t is Expected to Do.
rmrry Claims of Fleming's Men.
,ndrc FlcminG's Frank Admis-
.lon-Thc "Count Out" Farce.

Tho ISrELIGENcER's table showing
4. ,ssult of the election for Governor
'.Do. materially changed this morning.
II. official vote Of one or two more
,,r,,ies, -. makes slight alteration in
Irj,e Flcming's favor, but still leaves
General Golf with n safe majority, and
r,Iss, the tactics now being pursued by
h,Ieieated Democracy in the Congress
,,,,l count are resorted to in the State,
e., (ioa will take his seat as Cover
,y The acknowledgement Of Judge
TI.uiug, who is more frank and
b,,est than his managers, that the
,@,ioI vote Of the counties Of Me-
Dwell and Wyoming counties, both
dvbch are known to have given Re-
opblican majorities, will determine the
r.1lt, is significant. It shows that the
Democrats are aware that the INTELLI-
oryrrD's figures arc reliable, and that
their only hope is that the official
,ount in the two counties named will
szle down the Goiffgures. The result
he,tled and it is now only a question
Of majority. 1t is apparent that the
Democratic manipulators are waiting to
hear from those two counties, with the
hope that they can make what they are
pleased to call recount" in some
other county wipe out Gof's major
ity Be this as it may, General
Colt, il he has majority, however
small, will be the next Governor OF
Wes, VirriniR. The Democratic man
ssrs and organs still claim the State is
'uIr," but for some mysterious reason
abstain from ivingfgures. The reason
tbey give for this course-that ere
publicans will take advantage OF them,"
|, too ridiculous for belief. The Demo.
rats have all the machinery, both M.
tional and State at their disposal, and
iltherc is any "monkeying" with the
returns, the people will know whom to
hold responsible. The Republicans have
made fair fight and have won: They
arr holding no post-electiOn secret con-
ieeaces. Their candidate remains at |
home quietly attending to his business,
saI is content to trust the justice OF his |
alse with the people. II the Demo-
altic conspirators are successful in the |
attempt to deprive the people OF their
chosen Governor, the rebuke will come
with such force at the next election as
to preclude all possibility OF a count
out.
There is no change in the Congress.
siona situation in this district. The
farce, entitled "a Recount" will be re-
sumed here to-day, and it is easy to
iorcshadow the result. In the Fourth
district there is no longer any doubt of
the election of the Republican candi-
date, while the Third district is still in
doubt.
The recount in Wetzel county begins
to-day. For week the ballots have
beer lying opened in the Democratic
clerks office at New Martinsville, and
have been accessible. The Democratic
clerk who has the care OF them is the
chairman Of Mr.. Pendleton's committee.
Thepeople are growing tired OF these
strange proceedings.