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Year: 1879

n Son OF Judge Taft severely IunlSneS d


Cincinnati Editor.


Special Telegram to the Globe.


C1Nc1NNAr1, April 20.-An irresponsible
publisher of sensational sheet known as
the Sunday Nelcs, received a terrible beat
ing on the street yesterday afternoon at the
hands of son of Judge Taft, ex-attorney
general of the United States. The Nelos
published an anonymous letter protesting to
come from the wife of Congressman who
had celebrated silver wedding recently, as
did Taft, and also referred to the letter as
from the wife of an ex-member of the cabi-
net, clearly directing attention to the wife of
Taft as the author. The letter purports
to be an expose of family matters and mar
ital infelicity by the husband of the writer
and a general reflection upon his morals and
views in regard to matters OF this kind. The
editorial comment pointed so strongly to
the wife of Judge Taft as the author that
his sons felt it their duty to notice it, which
they did by proceeding to the office Of the
publisher and the younger administering a
daggelation. Rose was found on the side
walk in front of the Office and was knocked
down and thrown into the gutter and most
thoroughly punched by the young man
while the elder brother kept the crowd back
and called for fair play. Rose was badly
used up and hal to be taken home in hack.
The feeling among all classes of citizens is
that Mr. Taft did public service and should
have a medal.
Year: 1879

The Great Emotional Actress, Will Be


Here Next Friday and Saturday.


Next Friday and Saturday Kate Claxton,
after long absence, will rcappear before
st. Paul audience. Here as elsewhere she is
a great favorite, and st. Paul will welcome
her with an audience worthy her greatness
as an actress. She has become familiar to
the public as the blind Louise in the "Two
Orphans" character which she has made
intensely her own, and one which
she .has. held np to ts,A heartfelt sympathies
of her audiences in city and hamlet. Her
merit as an actress does not rest alone upon
this one great character, but in all she essays
she is equally attractive. The new play,
Double Marriage in plot and climax is
fully equal to the 1.-TWO Orphans in
dramatic interest, and the character assumed
by Miss Claxton is adapted to all the niceties
of emotion, of which she is so skillful mis-
tress in portrayal Everywhere the press ac-
cord the drama and the actress enthusiastic
praise, and in no remote degree her support
is commended throughout.
Year: 1879

WsI


The wheat buyers and warehousemen of
Minnesota, including the principal buyers
on the several railroads in Minnesota, met
at st. Paul on Tuesday last to organize
State association, the principal object of
which seems to be for mutual protection and
benefit. Mr.. Barden, of st. Paul, opened
the meeting by referring to the charges of
dishonesty which had been made against the
wheat buyers, and complimented those pres
ent upon their good looks and intelligence,
claiming that they would compare favorably
even with the last legislature. This may all
be true, but good looks and intelligence are
by no means evidence sufficient to refute the
charges of unfairness that have been made.
Mr.. Barden himself is member of the
pooling combination which has de-
pressed the price of wheat at Man
kato and other competing points, and un-
der the operations of which heavy profits
have been made out of the farmers. Had
the legislature made rigid inquiry into this
matter, and exposed the trickery of wheat
rings, possibly Mr.. Barden would not have
been 80 boastfol of the honesty and good
looks of himself and associates.


The meeting discussed the legislation of
last winter-the establishment of the farm
ers' board of trade, and the provisions regu-
lating the testing of wheat-and while it
was admitted that the brass kettle was liza
BILE to manipulation, and that with the Stacy
attachment it could not be used for dishon-
est purposes, there was an apparent desire to
evade the use of the latter instrument which,
to say the least, was not
in keeping with this boastful talk
about honesty and fair dealing. The sealed
half-bushel was generally condemned, and
the threat quite generally INDUCED, that if
farmers wanted their wheat tested in that
way, these wheat lords would not humor
them to that extent, but would let them find
q market elsewhere. There was really but
little or nothing in the proceedings to show
that these men have any real grounds of
complaint against the legislation of last
winter, and while they were quite guarded,
it is plainly evident that disposition to
annoy and perplex the farmers as much as
possible is to be INDUCED. That there is
dishonesty in wheat buying in Minnesota,
the farmers know too well, and if the men
who control the markets will make all honest
effort to reform these practices, make
wheat buying legitimate business instead
of trick and fraad, the occasion for such
legislation as was passed last winter would
be removed. But these gentlemen might
just as we'll understand now as at any other
time that they can not quiet the complaints
of the farmers and of the press of the State
by such talk and threats as characterized
their proceedings last Tuesday. The people
of the State have the power to legislate upon
this matter, and if occasion requires it the
power will be exercised to its fullest extent.
Year: 1879

lLitchfeld independently


The warehousemen and wheat spectators
don't like the Stacy law. They had q meet
ing in St. Paul last week, and declared they
would have nothing to do with half bushel.
They growled like Bengal tigers at consent
ing to use the filler on the brass kettle They
admitted that the little kettle is inaccurate
and can be used to swindle, but they pro-
tested against the law as an "indignity.''


We desire only to see fairness between
buyer and seller. It was charged by the
farmer that the two quart tester could cum
ningly be made to vary by designing men.
Not that all men did cheat with it, but that
the chance was exceedingly good. The buy
ers have been forced to admit this, yet they
organize and protest against law to abolish
the device. What does this mean? It means
that the organization of buyers means to
coerce, to compel farmers to accept it's terms.
The remedy is for farmers to organize in op-
position, to send reliable men to the legisla-
ture, and to elect Governor who has 'ssand'
enough to face these corporations, and sign
bill for the complete burial Of the two quart
fraud.
Year: 1879

LltchheId independent.


The millers and warehousemen lately as
sembled in st. Paul, admitted that the brass
kettle could be manipulated to swindle. Will
those who claim it as a fair means Of testing
and that the cry against it is only sspolit-
ical dodge" shut up now? Who can tell
how much has already been stolen by the
cunning Use of the contemplate device?
What wheat raisers ask is simply that the
chance to steal be done away with. They
ask only future justice.
Year: 1879

Fergus Falls Advocate.


We DO not feel disposed to say much about
the millers' and buyers opposition SO long as
it ls confined to words. If they do not COM
ply with the law there is way to compel
them. The farmers in all parts of the State
should organize for their own interests as
the millers pretend to be doing and pass
resolutions endorsing the action OF the
Farmers Board of Trade.
Year: 1879

The Los Angeles Republican
Club, at Its regular weekly meeting
held Friday evening, adopted unaui.
mously and with much enthusiasm
the following portion of the report
of the Committee on Address, as re-
llecting the views of the Club on
the subject of the new Constitution
and the pal riotic duty of the party
in reference to it.


"In the election which has Just
resulted in the triumph Of the new
Constitution, every Republican
voted according to his own best
Judgment of the merits or dement's
uf the new and untried instrument
without rarity dictation or even
party suggestion. Since Its adop,
liou by strictly legal method,


however, every Republican in this
State, as q law-abidiDg, liberty
Year: 1879

Women seem to be coming out strong in a
criminal way lately in our city. Yesterdays
GLOBE gave a statement about a woman who
was disposing of counterfeit money. She had
a boy with her. This time two women are
manipulating a new line of business. Yester-
day afternoon two respectable looking young
women came into Geist's jewelry store, No. 81
East Third street. They looked like customers,
and said they wanted to be. One was tall, the
other short; the short one wanted to buy a
ring, did the tall one. A tray of glittering
rings set out before them. Their dainty
fingers were ornamented for time with one of
this kind then another variety was tried on to
judge of it's becomingness.' The whole tray
was priced in detail; then they said they hadn't
made up their minds, but would call again.


In putting away the tray, Immediately after
there departure, valuable ring missed.
As it wasn't found around or about the tray or
on the show case, the conclusion was reached
that the girls had secreted it about them, while
jabbering over their proposed purchase. One
of the employees started out on the street, but
could see nothing of the females. They had
wholly d;sanpeared
Year: 1879

On the 1st of August we were prompted
by growl from an Illinois Soldier" to
criticise the action of the Secretary of War
in regard to promised appointment which
was not realized The following card will
show that the Illinois Soldier" desires to
recant his growl, and we are disposed to aid
him in that directions


TO The Editor of the National ReDuJHcan;


SIR: In your editorial Of August l there is a
statement made by me in regard to appoin t.
ments in the War Department, in which there
has been some misapprehension as regards
some of the statements there made, which
were made upon good authority, but after fur.
ther investigation feel it does the Secretary
of War an injustice, and take this method oI
correcting IL. AN ILLINOIS SOLDIER.


To this we desire to add that in the future
all GROWERS will please put their statements
over their own proper signatures, and lei
them 90 to the public on their own indi-
vidual responsibilities, Then, perhaps, there
will be less misapprehension in regard to the
main facts in the case,
Year: 1879

THE YAZOo PLAN In CALIFORNIA.


Our telegraphic dispatches from CalifOr-
mia show that the Mississippi plan of con-


Quoting political campaign has been in
troduced into that State The tripartite


fight there is becoming exceedingly acrimo-
nious, and the worst passions seem to rule.
Mr.. KALLoCH has been put in nomination
for Mayor by the Workingmen, and the as
saults upon him in the Chronicle, an Honor
able Bilks journal, have been of the most bit
ter personal character, descending to the
most dlsgracelul mud-slinging, and dragging
the reputation of his dead father from the
grave. As might have been expected Mr..
KALLocH retaliated in kind from the ros-
trum, and had evidently got the best of his
adversary on his own selected battlefield.
In a speech to his party on Friday evening,
KALLoCH scored DE YOUNG, the editor of
the Chronicle, most terribly rs to his ances-
try. Exasperated by the damaging state
ments made by KALLocH, DE YOUNG sought
him and shot him down in most dastardly
manner. 1t had degenerated into mere
personal quarrel, which was alike disgrace


full to both parties, but in which DE YOUNG
was manifestly the aggressor, and cannot
now be viewed in any other light than as a
cowardly assassin, for lie gave his adversary
no chance for his life, and it was not his
fault if he did not murder him at sight.
Such were evidently the intentions of DE
YOUNG. This has infuriated KEARNRY and
his party, aud it will require a strong arm
and determined purpose on the part of the
authorities TO avert the punishment of De
YOUNG mt the bar Of Judge LYNCH. The
whole affair is a disgrace to civilization, and
especially to the politics of the period, when
passion bears sway and the legitimate
agencies of political contests are entirely
Year: 1879

The following, which appears in the
Staunton Hdliey Virginidn, is so full of
sound sense and wise counsel that we give
1t, as healthy reading;


As Republicans, sympathizing and heartily
in accord with the policy of that party which
places National honor and credit above all
other questions or interests, and regards no
sacrifice too great, no deprivation too onerous.
no difficulties too formidable not to be en-
countered, grappled with and overcome
to maintain the integrity of the Govern
ment, we could offer no excuse and de-
wise no argument consistent with this po-
litical association TO justify antagonism
to an adjustment of State complications
comprehonding SO nearly tho elements of
oxActand even-handcd Justice. Tho Ropubli
can party, as National organization, has ac-
complished wonders for the American people
in making paramount to all other considera-
tions tine maintenance of National pledges and
National credit, aud the adjustment of the
monetary relations and policy of the Govern
| ment to the requirements of healthy and lcgti-
mate business demands. Its stern, heroic ag-
gressiveness in dealing with these vital inter.
| ests-stopping not TO consider party harmony
or to reconcile sporadic dissensions, but going
steadily forward to those grand consumma-
tions, represented in the act of Resump-
tion and q non.1uctuatilg currency of
equal value everywhere within the broad
limits of the Uniou-has won for it the ap-
proval and sympathy of even those who have
not had political afliliation with it. The same
principle of public faith which has dis
tnguished 1t in its relation to National offars
applies with equal directness and force to
State relations. No Republican who respects
his party and is controlled in his political
| Identification by conviction of right can afford
TO tamper with State credit, or affiliate with
any organization that looks no higher than



| re st and quiet but there must be "a solid basis
for them to repose upon-a basis to build upon
that will stand the test of time and improve
as the ages 90 on. This she canuot get outside
of q recognition and discharge of her honest
debt, and no organization or faction can be
anything more than n nne-days' wonder that
succeeds in disregard of the obligations of pub.
| lie faith
Year: 1879

WE are inclined to the opinion that 4
portion of the information furnished us re-
lating TO the Fredericksburg postoffice
case was not entirely reliable. We have fresh
assurances that Mr.. PRTTcHARD is not now
and never has been Democrat; that the
charges ofopening letters have been investi-
gated, and in no degree involve any GRIM
inality, and that the allegation of uncivil
and discOurteous conduct toward the pa
irons of the postoflice only relate TO colored
people, and is justified by the fashions and
customs of the place. Special Agent SMALL
insists that he found the books and accounts


OF the Office perfectly correct and its
management quite unobjectionable; and
further, that our informant was entirely
mistaken in the statement that he only
made inquiries of two Democrats relating
to the outside feeling toward Mr.
PRITCHARD under which there was n
demand for his removal. lie saw and con =
versed with several Republicans and other
business men of the place. We give Mr.
SMALL, as is his due, the full benefit of his
statement. And in this connection we
desire TO say that il is 10 act of friendship
to us to be furnished with information on
any subject where it is not based on truth.
We much prefer to remain silent rather
or any other subject. Hereafter it will be
rs well, perhaps, to put all such statements
forth over the signature of the informant.
Year: 1879

THE Repudiators in Virginia are now
busily engaged feeding taffy to the colored
people in the hope of securing their votes in
favor of reputation and dshonor. The col
ored Republican voters of that State sho uld
scorn taking any part in a contest which
seeks to cheat the creditors of the Old Do
minion out of their just dues. They should
stand firmly on the platform that honesty
is the best policy in State as well as in
personal matters. If the colored people of
Virginia aid in cheating the State creditors
out of their just debts they will establish a
precedent from which they will have no APP
peal when the Repudiators turn upon them
to cheat them out of their honest dues. Let
them think of that and act wisely.
Year: 1879

CHICAGO has now fully recovered from
the effects of the great fire of 1871, and,
according to the Tribune, a new era of saw
accumulation of rare statesmanship-the
very rarest kind, so to speak-embodied in
the present mayor of the city is not put
down with pride at the top of this newly
begun list of ofaccretions.
Year: 1879

TIE Republicans of Virginia are taking
the incipient steps to a full and complete
reorganization of the party in that State.
This is gratifying, for the reason that we
have persistently protested for more than
year against the surrender policy. Let the
Republican standard be raised and every
true Republican rally to its support while
the Democrats are quarreling over Repudia-
tion and readjustment Republicans should
have no part in such a discreditable con-
test
Year: 1879

THE French treasury is depleted OF
American eagles, and the balance of trade
is so greatly in our favor that the ingenious
and hitherto self-supporting Frenchmen are
shipping gold in bars to this country in re-
If they were really as smart" as they think
they are they'd get up lot of fat money
and send that over to buy up all the prod
ucts of the Greenback industry of the
country But, alas perhaps the Green
hackers would prefer gold under such cir
cumstances.
Year: 1879

AN editorial extract from the Key West
(Florida) Key Of the Cuff printed elsewhere in
this issue, shows exactly what is thought by
people on the spot" of the operations of
our magnificent National Board of Health
The article agrees with the opinion fre-
quently expressed in these columns that the
institution is nothing more nor less than an
eleemosynary refuge for lot of scientific
specialists.
Year: 1879

THE opposition press continues to make
the most it can out of the so-called "con-
" fession" of Justice MILLER. The Sunday
Gazette, of this city, is notable example OF
this meaning, despite its knowledge of the
fact that the allegation in question is based
solay upon an irresponsible newspaper re-
port of private conversation. The truth
is, the Gazette has convenient way of taxi
ing some things for granted when they are
reported by the New York Sun, as in this
instance, and discredting them in others.
All that we have said upon the subject is
that we do not believe the private conversa-
tion in question was correctly reported
The general reputation of the Sun in such
matters fully warrants this belief
Year: 1879

SECRETARY SCHURz, who has declared
his hostility to GRANT and BLAINE,
is a strong champion for the National banks
This, as business proposition has millions
in it. The point rather sticks out to public
view, Rich clients and rapacious adyo-
Gates harmonize well sometimes, Anything
to beat GRANT and BLAINE! But supposing
one or the other of his peculiar aversons
should chance to be nominated and elected
President--what special honor and response
bility would Secretary SCHURz be likely to
covet In consideration Of his further adher-
once to the Republican party? The test oi
true Republican is for him to submit hi.
personal and political preferences to the
arbitrament of the National Convention
and then, whatever the result may be, tC
abide by it in good faith and temper.
Year: 1879

Is there an intelligent Democrat--this
inquiry does not relate to the Democratic
organ here, for it knows no more Of politics
than a cobbler does about making watch
who can define the live issues of the period
which inspire the Democratic party to eff
fort? Where does it stand on the question
of finance and currency? Where on the
questions of human rights, the freedom of
citizenship, Of opinion, and Of suffrageP
Where ON the question Of State sovereignty
Year: 1879

articles of cabin and state room furni-
ture were to be seen between the ill-fated
ship and the beach. All hpresented spec
tacle describable in the one word wreck"


In the afternoon the wind went down
somewhat, and at o'clock


ONE OF THE SHIPS BOATS WAS LAUNCHED


FROM THE BEACH,


and reached the wreck, from which was
taken all the valises and light packages
belonging to the passengers. These
were safely landed and the boat return
ed. this time having Captain Frazer on
board. The ships colOrs and cOmpasses,
together with all the baggage of the pas
sengers and officers, were secured, and,
fortunately, all in good condition. The
pOrter's room being ION the starbOard
side, and SO much elevated, was not in
vaded by the. A fine bird dog, which
had been left on board until now, was
taken on shore this last trip of the boat.
He had been for six hours monarch OF
all he surveyed" viz: about One-half
million dollars worth of property.


AT SUN DOWN


the port rail is broken forward of the
smOkestack, the butts are open down
her side Immediately under this, and
the forward end of the ship waves to and
fro like ribbon. Should the wind GO
down, as it now appears it will do, much
of the cargo may be saved in a damaged
condition, but the between-deck cargo is
all broken up, and is about worthless
Unless appearances prove very deceptive
in this case, the steamer Amazon


HAS MADE HER LAST TRIP.


Too much cannot be said in Epraise OF
Captain Frazier for the able manage,
ment displayed by him under the trying
circumstances of this day, nor should
the proper need of praise be withheld
from the officers, his subOrdinates, and
the crew, who behaved themselves as
well, yielding strict obedience to orders
and giving place to the passengers when
further attention to routine duty gave
way to preservation of life. The pas
sengers are comfortable, and will pro-
ceed on their respective journeys.


The facts relative to the management
Of the vessel until she struck in he1
present place, are as stated by Captain
Frazier. AS for the rest, your cores
pOndent was an eyewitness.


THE BOAT NOW LIES


in thirteen feet of water.
Year: 1879

party remained at that place until Octo-
ber 4th, when they took their departure
for home. Mr.. Littleffeld and the writer
had each the honor of killing deer, the
only ones killed by the party.


The party were delighted with the
trip, and are already making arrange
ments for hunt next year in the cOun-
try around Black Lake. w.
Year: 1879

Just as we go to press the telegraph
annOunces.that Senator Chandler was
found dead in his bed at the Grand Pa
cific hotel, Chicago, this morning. He
addressed large political meeting in
that city last night. No particulars are
given. His loss will be deeply felt, and
the loyal portion of the nation will join
Michigan in mourning the loss of her
great Senator.
Year: 1879

A TRAGIC scene was witnessed yester-
day afternoon in the Court House in
Philadelphia. The murderer Parr, just
sentenced to death, determined to cheat
the gallows of its victim by drinking a
vial of strychnine. The wretched man
was willing to be ushered Immediately
into the presence of his maker rather
than to run the risk OF being sent back
to his prison cell where no doubt every
means by which he might end his mis-.
cradle and worthless life would be cut
off. Parr must still have had one
friend, and that friend the one tina,
furnished him with the poison. A full
account of the tragic scene is given il
our columns elsewhere.
Year: 1879

THERE Is ONE thing certain, the Dem
ocrats have nobody but themselves to


blame for the prediCament in which
they find themselves in Congress. No.
body forced them to it. They simply
made determined effort and got COW
cred with ridicule. Nobody pities
them, not even those of their own
party. They might as we'll keep Oh
now butting their brains out against
the Presidential vetoes, for if they
did return to the ways Of common
sense they would get no credit for it.