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AUGUSTA, April Ia. 1889.

owe you an apology for not sooner giving
you The facts in relation to a statement made
in your paper some time since in regard TO
recommendations that were forwarded from
this State in favor Of the appointment Of Mr..
Webster as Special Minister TO England, as
that statement was probably made on infor.
nation which | gave you. noticed the con.
tradiction of the Argus. but such is the credit
o fthat paper that its assertions or denials are
considered Of littlo importance where it is
known. As l find that several papers have
been deceived BY the confident manner in
which the Argus made the denial, l will
give you the facts. Before leaving Washing.
ton the delegation from Maine in tho las.
Congress. with the exception of v. d. Paris,
either personally or in writing. recommended
the appointment Of Mr.. Webster. Governor
Fairfield, on numerous occasions, has express.
cd himself decidedly in favor of that appoint
ment, and stated that no had laid the subject
before his Council, and that they were unani.
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RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.

The annual election for Governor and
State Officers took place on the l7th.--
The regular candidates for Governor were
William Sprague (Whig). tho present iu-
cumbent, and Nathaniel Bullock Loco
Foco.) Besides these, a liberal ticket was
got up headed by Tristan Burgess for
Governor, who published letter declining
10 stand as a candidate. but whose name
nevertheless was freely made use of by
the partisans Of the "liberal prox." The
object Of this ticket was to produce divis.
ions among the Wings upon the licence
law question. and its effect has been 10 de-
feat o choice Of Governor by the people.
The Senate and House of Representatives
however are decidedly Wing. The Loco
Focos expected confidently to carry both
the branches of the Legislature, as their
party were far too we'll trained to be effect.
ed by the third ticket, and it was well known
that all the votes obtained by this ticket,
would be drawn from the regular Wing
party. We are happy TO state, however,
that they have been disappointed, and that
the General Assembly of our sister and
neighboring state is yet sound.
THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION.
The entire Wing Senate is unquestior.
ably elect, and probably The Wing Lieut..
Governor. and we shall have an overwhelm.
ing majority in the House of Representa- =
tivcs. ewing to unfortunate dlsunion
amongst the Wings upon purely local
questions, there has been no election of
G~overnor-.but the result shows that
Rhode Island is still true to her principles,
and that Loco Focoism finds no quarter in
the land of Greene and OF Perry. Rhode
Island stands pledged TO return two Wing
Representatives to the next Congress, and
that pledge she will redeem. The united
Wing vote Of the towns to be heard from,
ifthey 20 as they did last year, will exceed
The Loco Foco vote by sos, and thus a
majority DO given next August for the
Wing candidates for Congress. -Proui.
dence Journal.
The united votes ofSprague aud Burgess,
which is the true Wing strength, amounts
TO 2756; loco.foco vote 1918; Wing ma
jority in the State, 838.
The vote Of Burgess and Bullock amounts
so far to 2443. Sprague's vote 1881. In
all but three towns, therefore, Sprague
falls short of q re election ll2 votes.
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rnously in favor Of il also. He promised that
his views and those of his Council, should be
forwarded TO the President. During the SEES
sion Of our Legislature a paper was drawn up
recommending tho appointment Of MI. Web
s,er, which was signed by many Of the lead.
ing members. Whether that recommend.
tion has ever been forwarded to the President
or not, il is not in my power now to ascer.
tain. No person who was here during the
last part Of the session Of our Legislature,
when that matter was a subject Of very gen.
cral conversation, will deny. that there was
almost a unanimous wish expressed that this
appointment should be given 10 Mr.. Webster.
Mr.. Holden, one Of the editors of the Argus,
who was at Augusta at the time, will not
presume, deny that such was the fact. That
Governor Fairfield, tho Hon. Ruel Williams,
II. J. Anderson, Albert Smith, and many
others Of the leading friends Of Mr.. Van Blu
ron, took an active interest in getting up
recommendations in favor of Mr.. Webster's
appointment, is a matter o. general notoriety.
Your information was probably not correct
in relation to an offer on the part OF the Wings
in Maine Legislature to nominate General
Scott for the Presidency. No such proposi-
ton was made. A few individuals may have
talked with General Scott on tho subject, but
they had no authority to speak for the Wings
of the Legislature-as that subject was never
acted on OF introduced at any meeting held
by the Wings during the session.
The disgraceful manner in which our
Madawaska war has been conducted by our
Loco Foco rulers, does not seem to meet the
appreciation Of the people. Our municipal
elections this Spring have resulted highly
favorable to the Wings. Calais, Waterville,
Belfast, Wlndham, Minot, Albion, Greene,
and Wilton, all Of which owns were repre-
sented in the Legislature by Locos, have cleo
ted Wing tow officers. In the most, if mot
in all Of these towns, tho election was put on
party grounds.-Cor. Boston Alias.
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TORONTO, April 9th,

Ok"NTo, hp1Il ouHs
The pecuniary affairs Of this province being
very low, the Committee on Finance Of the
House have reported various bills TO supply a
largo deficiency in their receipts, 10 meet tho
expenditure of the year and for which, they
expect the Home Government will give up TO
them the surplus revenue arising from public
lands and the Pos, Office. They also pur.
pose selling the Stock held by the Govern
mcnt in the Bank Of Upper Canala, and a bill
TO this effect has been reported, but with a
clause, that the Government shall not have
the privilege, after such sale, otnominating,
as heretofore, four Directors ofth, institution.
There is ruin and dcsolation now over the
whole province. The Banks, you are aware,
had suspended specie payments I; and a bill 10
prolong that suspension for a year more. has
been introduced. All these bills will doubt.
less pass.
1t is generally supposed that, ero this, a bill
to unite tho upper and lower provinces has
passed the British Parliament.
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From the Ogdensburgh Times, April II.
GREAT FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE

UREA flhE LOOO OF LIFE.
Between eleven and twelve o'clock last
night. our villagers were aroused by the
cry of fire. and sad and gloomy are the
results. About one halt of the business
shops of the village are now o heap Of ruins.
The reward Of many years toll and skill
have disappeared in q night. and left behind
only the sad memorials of desolation, in
| place of the comforts and enjoyments of
yesterday.
The fire originated in the barn and sheds
attached to the building formerly known
as the Ogdensburgh Hotel, and burst out
with such fearful rapidity that the buildings
on both corners Of Ford and Isabella SITS.
were in flames in q few minutes. 1t ex.
tended itself from thence through the
whole block on both sides of Ford st. and
into Safest 10, and including. the Og.
densburgh Bank, and up aud down Isabella
st. from the place of its origin. so as to
include several buildings.
The loss is entirely unknown. 1t must
be large in amount. though the stock Of
goods in the buildings was comparatively
small, as the merchants had reduced their
goods very low and had not received their
sp''"s e'oCh'
This morning, the remains of a human
being was discovered OF the ground where
the barn of Hamilton Stewart stood, cup
posed to be Peter Lansing. 1t is presumed
that he must have gone into the barn and
laid down 10 a state Of intoxication, as the
fire did not communicate 10 the building in
which he must have been, till an hour or
more after the alarm.
Mr.. Buck, who kept the stable where
the fire broke out, lost six horses and
Aaron Lyon one.
As to The origin of this fire. nothing is
known to justify any conclusion. An in.
~ves,igation will undoubtedly be instituted
to throw all the light upon the subject
which can be obtained, until then, It is
prudent TO suspend opinions.
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From The Albany Argus.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT ALBANY.


Saturday evening was signalized by one
of The most extensive conflagralions that
has ever occurred in this city, and the most
extensive since the great fire 10 Beaver
street in 1928. The number of buildings
destroyed. besides out-houses, &c. is not
less than forty.three /; including The Wes'
leyan Chapel, many valuable residences.
and a large quantity Of furniture. The
loss cannot be properly estimated at this
time: it will probably exceed $50, 900.
In the course of The day and evening,
there were three alarms Of fre-lhe first
at or 10 the vicinity Of the Aims. house, the
second in Observation-Disclosures, in which
little damage was done, and the third. al
half. past seven in the stables attached TO
the Pearl.st. House. The last spread with
amazing rapidlly, under the effect of q very
high wind. and before il was subdued, at
about II o'clock had burnt over nearly the
entire square from south Pearl 10 Rose ST.
and from Lydius to Hamilton. st., including
Rose alley.
Several buildings on the east side Of
Rose street were slightly injured, and were
saved from destruction, by the persevering
and well directed efforts of John Taylor,
Esq. with the engine attached to his
brewery, worked by steam power.
While the fire was raging ia this direc'
ton, the burning cinders were carried
by the high wind across two streets to The
south side OF llerkimer street. where they
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tilted 10 enjoy any political weight or influence

m,teu 10 ENJOY any pohl'ca' weght or influence
whatever.
In The Upper Province, there ate stated to be
three parties ; first, tina, known as the "Family
Compact" which seems TO bear u strong resem.
blance 10 the late Albany Regency Of New York,
being composed of a certain number Of the old set
tiers who have conirived TO engross all The power
into their own hands, and to fill every Office with
persons OF their own stamp, SO that every new
Governor falls soon under their influence, and 10
obliged TO submit 20 their dictation ; second, that
portion of the old settlers who are not included ia
ihe "famiIy compact" and who are impatient a,
such a close monopoly Of political influence and
thirdly, the recent British emigrants, who, by the
jealousy Of the old settlers composing The other
Two parties, find themselves treated like aliens, and
excluded no, only from political influence, but from
many of the social advantages Of citizenship.
When 10 all these sources of trouble are added
the deficiencies of,he colonial administration. which
Lord Durham places in a very striking point Of
view, the Reorganization Of the Canadas Is not 10
be wondered at.-Bost. atlas.
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95,h Of April, on The 10Th and on the 25'h
Of Nay. The first sown was virtually de.
stroyed by the worm the second partially
90 while that sown on the 25th May Ell.
tirely escaped, and was a full crop.
The committee will close their report by
quoting from n letter to one Of them, from
nm intcll,gen, Scutch Iarmer. Mr.. Robert
Forsyth, residing o, Champlain, the nor.
thern town in our state. whO seems 10 be
un accurately observing man.
1888. Sowed my wheat the 7th Of April
the first season tho worm was discovered
IN this part.
1884, Sowed on the 18th Aoril. The
worm destroyed more than they did last
yenr.
1885. Solved the 7,h May. Wheat all
destroyed by the worm. Some farmers in
The he,ghborhood burnt their straw on the
ground. Reserved an acre and a half,
which | did not SOW till the Gath of May /;
which gave n good crop-no worms.
1886 and 81. Slowed both years on the
4'h May-no worms.
1888. Sowed on the l4ih May. A few
worms discovered. All wheat that | ex.
nmined this season. had worms. more or
less. in it. some half destroyed. Since 1884
] have examined every patch Of wheat in
The neigbborhood, and some in the adjoin-
ing towns. and every patch sown before
the 18th May had more or less worms--all
sown about The list Of May, very much de.
s,royed. have found the same worm in
barley. oats and rye, and in herdsgrass
{timo, by) also.
In June, 1884, as the ear began TO form
in the blade, | opened n number every day.
began 10 do SO on Monday, but | did
mt note the day of the month. which |
think is IT no consequence.
For the first seven days, I could observe
nothing in the heads prognoscating the
worm.
Monday the 9th day Of observation.-
The ears nearly all out Of the blade--ob'
eerved nothing.
Tuesday and Notwithstanding.
Thursday. thought I observed some
thing like q small speck Of fluid matter on
some of the grains in tho ear.
Friday. The matter was more visible.
Saturday. It was very plain to be seen.
Srbba,b day. Appeared yellow. but still
a fluid matter.
Monday. Appearance much as yesterday
Tuesday. The matter appeared more
thIcc-color yellow.
Wednesday. 1t appeared like worms,
but not very plain.
Thursday. Perfect worms as | have ever
seen since. / counted nine in one grain,
and seventy in one ear"
Mr.. Forsyth concludes his letter by say
ing, that the worm falls from the ear to the
ground, and comes forth next season a fly.
as he never could find any worms in the
ear after the wheat was ripe.
J.. BUEL, Chairman.
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RUTLAND COUNTY COURT.

The present term Of this Court Is likely
to be a lengthy one. Three or four Jury
cases only, were tried last week. The
first case was one alluded to in our lass
VIZ; Laura Ann Munson vs., Hastings.--
This was an action for damages brought
BY the plaintiff against the defendan, for a
breach Of promise OF marriage, q case some
what noted as there has been two trials at
this court before. At this term it occu.
pied the court about three days and it 10
said that there were near one hundred
witnesses called. the most Of which were
examined. The verdict. for the plaintiff
was $l,3l6 66, no, varying much from the
first verdict, three years ago and about
800 less than the second. The case was
argued with great ability on both sides.--
For the plaintiff Messrs. Clark and Lins-
ley, for defendant Messrs. Smith (one of
the members Of Congress elect Of the state
of Connecticu') and Judge Phelps.--R ut.
land Hsraa.
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OF the other three towns, Jamestown
will elect 2 Wigs opkin,on and New
Shoreham four locos-giving the Wings a
majority Of IA in the House of Representa-.
luna
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CURIOSITY There is a multicaulis tree
on Mr.. Samuel Whi,marsh's grounds, Of
Southern growth, measuring l2 inches in
circumference and 20 feet high. F,fiv
Alpine trees were sold in this town last
week Tor IS each in a lot. The business is
on the increase instead Of receJins.-
Northampton Courier.
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AT FORT HENRY.

AT FORT HENRY.
Names. Former Residence.
limo. p. Rosin, United States.
Dennis Swe,e, Alexandra, N. Y.
Oliver Tucker, Rutland, do.
William DEMO, L%erayvllle, do.
Charles Woodruff, Salina. do.
Abner Townsend, Jefferson CO. do.
Rouse Bennett. Herkimer CO do.
Culver S. Clark, Jefferson CO Do.
VIM. Stehbins, do, do.
Peter Cronker, DO. DO.
Paschall Cervantes, Vermont.
Charles S. Brown, Oswego, N. Y.
John Elsmore, Jefferson CO. do.
Hosea G.. Wilkie, Mlller's Bay. do.
Sampson Wiley, Watertown, DO.
Hiram w. Barlow, St Law'ce co do.
Ethel Penny, Jefferson CO do.
Edmond Holmes, Syracuse, do.
Jos. Drummond, Salina, do.
Geo. Van Amber, Alexandria, do.
Jacob Putnam. Oswego. do.
Jacob Paddock, do. do.
Levi Putnam. Monty co. DO.
Samuel Tibbltt, Salina, do.
Phares Miller, Watertown, do.
Charles Crossman, Jefferson co. 90.
Samuel Austin, Alexandra. do.
Charles Wilson, Jefferson CO DO.
Geo. Blondeau, United States.
VIM. Wolcott, Monty CO. N. Y.
James S. Snow, Oswego CO. do.
Geo. II. KimbalI, Vermont.
Simeon Webster. Green Point. N. Y.
Charles Smith, United States.
Andrew Smith, Orleans, N. Y.
Joseph Lee. Oswego CO. do.
Chas. Van vvormer, United States.
'''''' ' AT LONDON.
Joseph Grason, Michigan:
Stephen Meadon, Ohio.
Daniel Kennedy. United States.
Joseph Horton, do.
Ezra Horton, do.
Charles Reed, do.
David Hay, do.
VIM. Jones, do.
Israel Gibbs Atwood, do.
Cornelius Higgins, do.
Truman Woodbury., do.
Grin ]. S. Mabee, Michigan.
Oliver CrandeIl, United States.
Robert Whitney. do.
SEcRETARY's OFFIcE,}
Albany. April I2. 1889.
Robert Tucker, Esq, Provincial Secretar
of Upper Canada.
SIR,-Your communication of the 28t
of March last. wos received within a 70
DAYS, and has been laid before Gov. Sewar,
He fully appreciates the generous sen,
ments which actuate the Lieut.. Governo
ofthe Province of Upper Canada, and If
duce the disposition which you have con
municated to me Of granting a free pardo
to the class Of persons mentioned in you
letter. when the state Of feeling on tn
frontier and the consequent prospect
tranquility may be such as TO render III
restoration of these individuals to the
families compatible with the welfare on
security Of the Province.
And he acknowledges also the prophet
and courtesy ofthe communication to hi
of she intentions OF the Lieut.. Governor
It is hoped and believed that such an act
clemency as is contemplated by the Lieu
Governor, will have a strong tendency
revive the state of good feeling former
existing on the frontier. Governor Sewar
will soon lay before the Legislature of tn
State, now in session, your communicable
10 me.
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedieDt serv't
JOHN C. SPENCER.
Secretary OF State.
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sions Of Upper Canada, to whom the LIT.
Governor 10 also disposed to grant a free
pardon; on the ground ,hat being young
men hey were less capable Of estimating
the criminali,y Of the proceeding ~ which
they rashly embarked, and more liable TO
be mislcd by the false representations OF
wicked and designing persons ; and ] attn
instructed to add for the information OF His
ExcelIency Governor Seward. That it is the
particular desire of the Lieutenant Cover.
nor, that the state Of feeling on the frontier
and the consequent prospect of tranquility.
NAV be such as to render the early restora.
ton of these individuals to their families.
compa,ible with the welfare and security
of this Province.
An intima,ion Of the contemplated Iibcr
alton of these Brlgands has already been
made to her Majesty's Minister at Wash.
ington but as the greatest number OF
them belong TO the State of New York,
and rs the whole Of them will probably. in
the frs. instance return thithcr. the Lieut..
Governor has thought it desirable that His
Excellency Governor Seward should also
be o%pprised of his intentions respecting
them.
| have the honor to be,
With much respect, Sir.
Your most obed:ent and very
Humble servant,
r.. D. TUCKER,
Prov'l Sec'y.
The Secretary of State for the State Of
New York, Albany.
List of fifty.two convict Brigands now
in confinement at Fort Henry and London,
U. c.. to whom the Government is dIspo.
sed to grant a free pardon. if circumstances
shall render snch a measure consistent with
the welfare of the Province.
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Pleasant Valley IE00iien
I'm S-r,nDxv


FsNHE subscriber begs leave 10 inf1rm the
II public and his friends generally, that he
has rented The abov, Establishment, fonr mile.
from Mr.. Brien's Iron Works, Washington eoun-
~, Md where he 10 prepared TO execute ell
hInds Of work in hi, lu'e, in the very best man
her Having his machinery In. excellent order
he has no hesitation IN saying his work shall be
done equal 10 sny other establishment OF The
kind. BY strict attention 10 business, aud o
desire 20 please, he hopes TO merit q share OF
public patronage. lie wsIreeeive Wool in the
fleece To msnufsoture into
Cloth. Cassjnets. James. Blankefing,
Fulied. Plaid. and Striped Li.ssy.
Fannels of al eoiors.
IYiife md mired Stoekiag Yarn.
Fine GIihiaR md Rag Competing.
Corerlets of erery description.
lind Country Carding and Fuiling
Attended io--sH Of which shall be done in
substantial and workman like manner. He will
take WOOL 10 payment Tor Work, az market
price. HIRAM REILLY
April o. 1870 On
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Fashionable .yEifrincrv.

ga iSSES METCALF < HOFFMAN would
I'VE most respectfully Inform their customers
the Ladies OF ShePberdsiowa. aud the public
generally. that they have opened handsome
ssscrtmeDt Of Spring .NiiiiHsyy and BoHssss, At
their residence "a shsPaeISsio~- obd invite
their particular attention TO their goods. They
ere wsli selected and cannot Tail 10 plesss =
They souid sl%o inforra TIE Ladies' that they con-
tinne 10 carry ON the N1ANTUA MAX
INC m all its Orsnche<--nnd that they have
received the latest .Nfsr York. PhRsdelphia. and
Baltimore FASHIONS, and will take pleasure
~ exhibiting them. They als9 continue 20
Bleach, Press, and Repair Bonnets Of every de-
scsiP,ion IN the latest End nestcst stSle al the
shortest notice.
.S'sss' .H.tesB Z HegEaa tender To the COM
rnunity their gratsfal seknowledg meBis for the
fsvors extended TO theB since their residence
N ihiS place. and hope they will eontiuue 10
merit continuation % the sane.
She phefdstown, Arri1 IS tr39
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ADvicc TO THE LspiEs.-A pretty
hand and pretty foo, always 60 together;
when we speak of the one we slwavs
think Of the oiher-Fot this reason. step
ping on womsn's foot Is equiv slent Ia
squeezing her hand. and equally proper,
but sometimes more Convenient, a. IL can
be dope under the table BE careful,
however, never 90 attempt IL AZ n crowd.
cd table for fear Of maliny a uisiake-
We once saw lady very much confused
who was trying TO give signal 10 gen.
ueman opposite, and in .tesI %. his. she
tod and pressed on the corn. covered toes
OF an old bachelor. lie bore II a. long ~
he could, and then very.fuietIy re N srked
Madam. when you wish ostep on gen.
i!eman.s toes, he particular and get tie
foot tia. belongs TO him-for The last FIVE
minutes you have teen jimuing my coins
most unneroiluliy.'
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
rmE CART or rnsmrErs .Eau-.


Thy smiles, Thy talk, Thy harmlr,s plays.
So beautiful approve thee.
So winning, light, are all ihy u,ys.
cannot Choose bnt love shee
Thy bslmy breath upon my brow
Is like the summer air,
As n'er my check thou leancst new
To plant son Hiss there.
Thy steps are dancing toward The bound
Between the child M woman
Aud thoughts aud fcclipgs more profound,
And other years are eomings
And thou shalt he more deeply fair.
More precious 10 the heart.
But never canSt thou te again,
That lovely hing thou arr
And youth shall pass with all the brood
OF fancy fed affection;
Aud care should come with wonanhood.
And vaken cold rejection:
Thouit learnt 10 toll, and watch and ucep,
Ger pleasures unreiurning,
Like one who wakes from pleasant sleep
Unto the cares Of morning.
Nay, say not sol nor cloud the sun
or joyous expectation.
Ordained 10 bless the litle one,
The frcshling Of eTeationi
Nor doubt that HE, who now doth feed
Her early lamp with gladncss,
Will be her present help in need.
Her comforter IN sadness.
Smile on, Then. little winsnme thing,
AL rich In Natures measure;
Thou hast within thy heart spnns
or sel!-renewing pleasure;
| Smile on, fair child, and take thy I'll
OF mirth. Till time shall end "a;
, 'ris Natures wise and Rentle viii.
And who shall rcprehehd IL;