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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-19
CHE Us Ills NINE.
PORTLAND, June 18th 1875

PORTLAND, June Eth 1875.
! To tie Editor Of Tie Heane5ec journal.
have waited now for several weeks in the vain
hope that Mr.. Richardson would give the name of
the author of that famous Augusta letter. But he
is dumb as oyster. His closing exploit was to
confess when driven to it that it was true the let
ter had gone to the compostor in his own hand
writing-but he still disclaimed the authorship.
The simplest way in the world for Mr.. Richard
son to make his disclaimer accredited is to give
the name of the Augusta person who wrote the
letter. That will close the controversy so far as the
question of veracity is involved. And nothing
else will close it.
Meanwhile the Argus comes to Mr.. Richardson S
relief and says it is very common practice for
the Editor of paper to do just as Mr.. Richardson
did in writing the communication. Precisely
The editor of the Argus "knows how it is himself. "
He says he has frequently done it. No doubt Of
it at all Any familiar reader of the Argus will
readily believe that nearly all of what it is pleased
to call its correspondence is cooked and doctored
and invented in Its own sanctum.
And then the editor of the Maine Standard steps
forth as champion of Mr.. Richardson! He
CDllEeo III Win inc Argus: lle Hc hHo"s
how it is done also. It's astonishing how all these
offenders against editorial proprety confess their
sins under pressure. Even George Clifford, that
paragon of truth as he was proved last fall rushes
to the rescue of his dear friend Richardson 1--WE in
Portland know what dear friends they used TO be-
and he with Adams and Pillsbury constitute when
added to Richardson a quartette harmonious in
defense of an editor fabricating any CORE pond-
encc that may in his Judgment be necessary for
the qualification of his own spleen and spite or the
entertainment of his readers.
And then these volunteer defenders of Mr..
Richardson all unite in identifying the undersigned
with Mr.. Blaine. And they all unite in declaring
that Mr. Blaine finds out the secrets Of the Adver-
tser by keeping hired spy in the office. And he
also keeps one in the Standard office. And he
has one in the Star office to pick out and expose
George Gfford's mendacious course-as if, for
sooth, Clifford needs to be exposed, or as if any
secret thing in the Standard Office could be worse
than its open shame blazoned from week to week
in its columns.
The ubiquitous power ascribed by the papers to
Mr.. Blame is something laughable. If his friends
believed Mr.. Blaine possessed 1.-THE of the power
or the cleverness which his petty libeers ascribe
TO him, they would know no bounds to his destiny
and his achievements. Silly scrbblers forbear !
Mr. Richardson please give us the name of your
Augusta correspondent. BRAMHALL.
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Personal NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all officers, sailors
and soldiers, wounded, ruptured or injured Ia the
Pension, and thousands OF pensioners are entitled
to an increased rate. Apply Immediately through
DIR. E. b. JACKSON,
Late Surgeon United States Navy.
No.4, New Chambers g., New York. ort2o.sntly
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We the undersigned, clergymen of the Metho-
paration known as Fellows Compound Syrup OF
Hypophosphites. prepared by Mr.. James |. Eel
lows, Chemist, st. John, N. b.. or having known
cases wherein its effects were beneficial, believe it
to be reliable remedy for the diseases for which
il is recommended.
JAMES G. HENNIGAR,
Pres of Conference,
JOHN McMURRAY,
EXPIRES. of Conference,
WIN. SARGENT,
JOHN A. MosHER,
JOHN w. HOWE,
STEPHEN F. HUEsTIs,
RICH'D. w. WEDDALL
ALEX. w. NICHOLSON,
CRANswICK JOSH,
ROWLAND MORTON,
JOHN JOHNSON,
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-19
SANFORD'S
JAMAICA
GINGER

Taken in fail doses on retii Z ~ 10 night, it
will be f, uud to exert the most roacliul lnil.,,nce
the organs of circulation aid per. prtlrn. Per
spiraIion Il jws from every part OF the body. glow
OF heat extends from head 10 TO ii, every Gle and
fore is relaxed, and in state of the uio-l crafty
ing rcros", while pain soreness of the bones and
muscles disappear and he poor sufferer, III Il state
OF miad at once composed and happy, sinks into a
refreshing Sleep lasting until morning, from which
he awakens a new man. mild dose before break.
fast and another bcl Soing for the dly. viii
prevent his taking more cold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-30
THE POSITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER
IN THE SENATE.

SENATOR wOoDIN TO SPEAK TO-DAY IN FAVOR OF
RIGID SvEsTGATION-HE THINKS A THOROUGH
INVESTIGATION WOULD COMPLETELY OVERTHROW
THE RlNG-THE PEOPLE ARoUSED-TiiEIR MORAL
SUPPORT GIVEN TO THE GOYERNOR.-.-----.'
trRoM A REGULAR CORES PoSDEyr OF THE TRIBUNE.J
ALBANY March Ex-senator Woodin has not here
tofore taken any very prominent position in the de-
bate in the Senate regarding canal contract frauds
being very well content, doubtless. as strong par
tisan to sit in silence while his political enemies
were fighting among themselves. His stand in the
fight, however. was freely explained to your cor
respondent to-day. lie said that the investigation
which had been started by the Governors message
must be thorough one. and it would result III tho
complete overthrow of the Canal Ring. The entire
qualifications of the canal interests would be sfted
like wheat and the ohaif be thrown into the fire.
No prominent member of the Democratic
party can stand NJ as the apooglst OF
the Ring and expect happy political exist
ence in the future. 1t was mistake, he said,
TO suppose that the Canal faction was too strong to
be overcome. The Tweed Ring was thought to be
impregnaLle. and was blown to the four winds OF
heaven by breath of the aroused people. The
peoole were equally aroused in the present instance,
except that instead of being composed of
inhabitants of the single City of New-York, they
are now spread all over the state, IRON
Manhattan Island toiBuitalo. NJ ,etings are being
held nightly in the large towns along the limo of
canals and even in counties where there arc no
canals but where nevertheless. the influence Of tho
Canal faction has been felt The peoplJ were taking
an almost equal interest in the matter Tho motives
of the Governor he thought. need not be called in
question. lie was making good fight and
would be strongly upheld in it by the
Republican party. There may be Republicans in the
Canal Ring who will suffer by these exposures but
the party could well afford to lose them. Tho Gov
ernor would be supported, moreover by power
stronger than either partythe moral support of tho
mass Of the people. Mr.. WOOdln will speak in the
Senate tomorrow the Calal i35IiDa in support
of u rigid investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-30

Well, yes: Jarvis Lord has been pretty strong
Il man must be strong to carry Monroe County, you
know; but If he has been concerned in these frauds
he will of course have to suffer the penalty No
man. and no set of men, can stand in the way of
reform like this Who elsef'
mentioned Denlson's name.
"Oh! Doc Denison." was the reply, "has no
influence. His support would weaken any man who
was running for Office. He was opposed to MIR.
kernans election to the Senate, you know. He said
that he did not like Kernan's religion. One of Mr.
Kernans friends asked him if the real trouble with
Herman was not too much honesty and not too much
religion. Oh such men as Doc Denison might. if
they saw 6t and managed carefully, buy up primary
conventions and defeat good man but he has no
other influence. Who else is likely to stand in the
way of refOrmT
asked him how Denison's associate, Belden,
stood.
lie was beaten in his canvass for Mayor Of SYRIA
cuse, last year. you know" was the reply; "and
that shows how weak any such man is when the
people are once aroused. The people in that case
asserted themselves, and you the result then.
sec that Millard johnson figures among the con-
tractors; but don't suppose that he has much in
fuence."
Whom do you consider most responsible for the
frauds ~ asked
suppose great many people are to blame" he
replied, the Canal officers as well as the contrac-
tors. 1t seems to me that the engineers must share
great part of the responsibility"
But the engineers" | replied. "say that they
were in the power of the contractors who forced
them to obey their orders be discharged and the
dismissal was always put in such form to ruin
the engineer IN his business If an engineer refused
to do what they required of him, he was at once ac-
cused of incompetency and not only thrown out of
his position. but placed under ban that prevented
him from getting employment elsewhere"
well, the exposure has gone far enough to have
pat an end to all that" answered my friend. IF
engineer does not do his duty hercNteT there will
be no excuse for him. You will find that during the
coming season contractors will be afraid of the
engineers, and an engineer who wants to be honest
will have trouble in being So This will be one
of the first fruits of the present agitation-the
emancipation of the engineers from the power of
the contractors. The latter may still be able to
corrupt the engineers, but they will not be able to
force them TO be dishonest against their will"
In conclusion. inquired of nv friend how other
public men in this vicinity felt and talked on
this subject. He said that he believed that they
were all of one opinion. as far as he knew. Tbs
of the movements in which it was al
most impossible to have division
of sentiment. He was not authorized to
speak for anybody but himself. but he would
that in talking with Senator Herman. who returned
home on Saturday, he found that the latters views
on this subject were almost identical with his own
He had heard that the Senator had written letter
to Gov. Tlden on this subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-30
NEW-YORK TUESDAY. MARCH 3d. Is75-TRlPLE SHEET

Lieutenant Governor, Having tho actual cir
cumstances of the case thus recalled to
his memory. explained from his seat
that ho had thought that Mr.. Woodin offered the
resolution originally, and that he recognized Mr..
Palmer's first claim to the place. Mr. Woodin then
offered to give up the craftsmanship in favor OF Mr.
Palmer but the latter would not consent and, grace
fully accepting the apology, continued to serve az
the foot of the Committee This solitary instance
Of departure from the time-honorod usage IN such
matters, it is claimed only the more positively es-
tabshes the custom. 1t is now considered equally
binding with written law
The statement of the Speaker regarding the
matter. as published exclusively in THE TRIBUNE
this morning. has been the subj jet of consd rable
surprise to the Mcguire men, Several of them say
that he has enough to bear without calling upon
himself the additional suspicion and blame which
such insult to Mr. Faulkner will surely precipltate
upon him, and that upon the composition OF TINS
Committee will depend the good opinion of those
people who yet have faith in the honest intentions
and fairness of the Speaker Moreover, it is pretty
well understood now that Mr.. Faulkner will not
rest quiet under any such slight that suggested
He is nearly as prominent Democrat as Mr..
Mcclure. and is not one to weld unquestoning what
is due him. He was President of the
Democratic State Convention last Fall, and
probably understands the duties of q presiding
officer quite as well as Mr.. Mcclure. His friends
say that he will certainly demand an explanation il
he is overlooked. Mr.. Faulkner returned to his
home in Livingston County on Friday evening, and
remained there until to-day. During his visit he
was called upon by numerous friends who urged
him to make full investigation of the canals so far
Us he could as Chairman of the Speakers Commit
tee, the general impression prevailing among his
constituents that he would naturally be appointed
to the craftsmanship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-30
THE CHAIRMANSHTP OF THE INyESTIGAT-
ING COMMITTEE.

MR.. FAULKNER'S CLAIM GENERALLY CONCEDED
AN EXCEPTION ~ TIE PAST CONFIRMING THE
RUII-DIssENT OF SPEAKER INQUIRIES FRIENDS
FROM HIS POSITION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsEI
ALBANY. March, 29.-The expressed intention of
Speaker Mcclure to name Mr.. Waehner Chairman
of the Joint Legislative Committee of Investigation
on the part of the Assembly in place of Mr.. Faulk-
ner, has been the subject Of considerable excited
talk to-day. The Speakers theory that Mr. Waehner
is entitled to the craftsmanship by reason of his
having offered the amendment to permit the Speaker
to appoint the Committee, is held by several leading
parlamentarians of each House TO be unsound. That
amendment was purely and simply an addition to
the original resolution, and not in any sense new
or distinct resolution 1t is true tn at it affected the
manner in which the Committee created by Mr..
Faulkners resolution is to be appointed; but that
does not in any way alter the right, as matter OF
etiquette which Mr.. Faulkner obtained to the ap-
pointment as Chairman of the Committee by the
introduction of the resolution. No amendment can
annul the movers right to such courtesy. Among
the thorough parliamentarians who take issue with
the Speaker in this matter are Gen. Hustled, Senator
Woodin and Gen. Wood, all of whom have served
for many wears on the floor of or the other OF
the two Houses and who are admitted TO be the
most skilled men in either House on questions of
parliamentary rule
The only instance supporting Mr.. McGuire's view
which has occurred in the memory Of any member Of
either House. recorded. far as they know, IN
the history Of any Legislature, was the
result of O mistake on the part Of tho presid-
ing officer 1t occurred in tho State Senate in
1873, when Gen. Robinson was LieutenantGov-
ernor Senator Palmer of the Xlth District Of
fered resolution for investigation into the af
fairs of the Erie Railroad which caused good deal
of animated discussion aud large number
of amendments and substitutes. The Lieutenant
Governor, who was o much reader leader
in the field than in tho forum. became
confused by the intricate windings Of the debate.
and when the resolution was finally passed he ap-
pointed O committee, with Senator Woodin. who
had offered an amendment to the resolution. as
Chairman and Senator Palmer at the lower end.
Senator Palmer promptly declined to serve. and
stated as his reason for doing that he had been
sighted in the appointment of Chairman. Senator
Woodin disclaimed any desire to have the Chair
manshp OF any claim to it, by reason of his offering
an amendment to the resolution, and said that the
appointment hsd greatly sstonished him. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-30
JARVIS LORD.

a9nar Locks Ns and on the En-
the
for sweed
Whtc four contracts
Lord white when Id
the mrfc anything particularly
dsrW
2lmdS those
by for h mason work anu
and heengnec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-30
N. L. OSBORN.
DANIEL CANDEE.


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tho les'
anaB Orrnf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-30
MORO SPECIMEN CANAL CONTRACTS.

BUILDER
rHoIEsD
ilmaa
wall any
formerly
yshcn coLu
dheiuury oft nigh
dandt
nboomex
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-30


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Fort
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increased 10" nearly 10000 The total
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-09

To N EditOF Of me I.tt hHC.
Sir: TnE TEIBrNE Of July - contained q
lcttor OF .h's ulcct ard. while July agreeing with s
author In every particular, would ike 10 sent one
more idea We have not too many higher nF-1')nS II
learning have too many COLLEGES The name col
lcgc ought be- reserved for those Institutions which
give a education Ike that received at ale Harvard,
md moi be conferred pro'lseuousy every school that
happens 20 gives higher education th1n some OF lis i'm
IN Hale ucisiho.s. | would call smaller colleges
rcueI or sclnnarice. and deprive them oi the liclt
TO confc. de goes Almost any institution, by making ~
icatru will bc authorized 10 confer he came rs
ary % orr colleges ~ tie highest standing and his i
winch INJURIES tie value Of thr American diploma. IL "a
school wishes to become col !. should DE ly de-
uln.trs.itd tia liz teachers competent hc, worthy
30 o.. elevated ia the dignity college lrUcssOrs AZ
hat IL vii prJhli IS flour, MEcr t. dort ierl-
caus VIII value a college diploma highly ii II valued
in Eurp.c o. l.
SsdrliH y. J., Aug. =, 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-09

OPENING SESSIONS OF TIE NATIpsAL SUNDAY
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY AT FAIR POINT.
FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rsDUNE.l
FAIR POINT, n. Y, Aug. 5.-Eveybody
seems to be- becoming Interested The work Of tbs AS
sauby 81 The platform meeting held In the auditorium
last ever ng ~ which about 5000 people were present.
the Rev H. H. Parsons OF Boston, in very spr!tc' '4H
Of some len 9Th ahoW Ell that it within re !-' Of
POSSIBILITY ~ yet tie aduits oil a cOngreg On O. iW
suUd,yciool where they we're needed and whore hey
needed ID be- Nj Pdrsons is a sort Of SUNDAY school
lnonomaniac" AUcca struggle OF years he pe''' ied
30 ton church - drop the second preaching s.riee
and r.Dace t with an afternoon Bible service ~ that
tho church had twO-a preaching service for Old ana
o,,, IN thp morning end the at moon exercises Tor
both Old ana young. the otl"ty 'e.o0l Chl' 10
converted IN Large EUiurcls 4lf at L'-I'titt 80
I~1y-r,- ,iirg On "A wcnklay night increased from
sooie, or 80 10 100. and finally L. 800, end t ~ ~
the meetings was greatly lhcrc.,,d men tAt 'l' y
the yonn. became full OF the idta thal 49, siDI
themselves Le ini5tcIs and .Uallgs anu Nc! Nehs
out into tllr civ N,c9chug TIE Gospel 49,
At the close vi Ir. P@rsOnss al IeSs II vincent ~
q druU rualner Introduced his saG-IcLitcd hIrrL
tn. ..v Alfred TAYLOR Of Ecwl0ra. Mr. tf'l'r iaheh
about the Child and bis C0DpahtoDs IN III d teiestiS
lnnuer. Chill roI, Ee sad, would ana msi h..t ~
.rrs H. 40, ie families the Only child + spoiled be-
fl- MS parents IRE afraid 10 have hun 40 nynhS OF
b,yc anythng done for hihI. \ neT pd.Nht ith one
worse Iyu " ore tulCtll II
Nan rlr child .iuilt nave companions. H. nrcd5 ti'n
The teacher should De the cnld flend AHA to "u ID ;
81, - ouiu ne .at el. Tina. a.Aer 70 be tWt D. ''o
chill IS AFRAID Of him Men Snohih ne thrr ','. 81
with them OF Journeys Somebody ou tiel o. 'n
he sttI 30 Lee, children wee. ana "a let7ci -
h,ine | l-ted ny little girl 20 cohr', ana ~t' isei
bccnl5e couldn't 90 ecr hick mar. ~ "i. .' W
M irly by the hand and lcad him throngn t' f-t'" OF
pic paths 0i life up 10 the Dessedhess "a 'Nc i"nA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-09

TO bed late worker and fighter, like Henry w..
having his triple TALENT in another kiad. No one
is today more gallant with women moro brilliant
with men. more poetcal in solitude. lie continues
the Legend of the Ages" with superhuman energy
and with all the splendor OF his best years. Anu 90
YOU know how he rests himself from all TINS Al
3 o'clock in the afternoon he climbs nimbiy
upon the imperial of omnibus with
out knowing where it is going~ What Is that
to him7 so that he can breathe the fresh air. ana
he isolated, rs he says, in the midst OF the crowd.
For he does not like to be recognized. and 80 he mas
worn for years past no decorations He wishes to be
treated as the first conner not from any democratic
sentiment for be estimates himself at his true value,
but simply that he may not be stared out OF couhte
nance The omnibus takes him sometimes TO the
Arch of Triumph, sometimes to the Barrier OF the
Throne, sometimes TO the Observatory. HIS enemies
say sometimes 10 Charenton. He does not know
where he is going until the stage stops: he has passed
his time dreaming or rhymng. lie comes back the
same way When he comes home dressed Winter
and Summer in simple dark palct0t, he
finds his guests awaiting him, for he has always
seven or eight friends to dinner, poets and states
men, His poetry is always tingcd with politics, Dut
his politics are always illUmincd with poetry. He
dimes at s o'clock, as does NJ. Theirs. His grand
children the son and daughter of Charles Hugo, are
there with their mother, woman full OF charm and
grace. 1t always seems a family party at Hugo's
he throws 40 much of his heart into his wit ut his
table His enemies say there ia nothing else there
DO not believe il. There is not an abundance OF
rare Wines but thcro is good wine in abundance.
The cook is "a Gordon Uer to whom Hugo would vii
ngly give his red ribbon, well has She preserved
tho good traditions OF the French kitchen. Ion do
moi go to supper after dining with Victor hugo, as
ven must after 80 many oiicGl dinners, where tley
try to poison you with endless succession OF bad
/ dishes.
| The last tire dined there all the political ana
literary opinions were represented L0ckroy, Schoel-
! cher. Lonif Blanc were matched with stout 2dyer-
/ sarics like ST. Victor and Danville The world ef
! ideas was crcunnavicated. The fight continued
! until midnight and nobody was left On the hcid'
| HUGO would be an admirable President of the Re
public because his goodness is one OF the forces O.
his genius lie has the taiisnanic touch which pan
every one N accord. That evening Hugo was DC
Tending the men Of intelligence from the attacks "i
III, serious rcyolU. onists, who said that wit was z
dissolven+. Some cue quoted the neat lines OF
Madame Deohouliieres:
| Thrr none satisfied With lis fortune
| Nor dissatisfied Win his Wit.
Iremindrd Hugo of one OF bis most charming say
;ngs. Wien he presented nims II Tor TIE academy
one of his Quasi coufreres i1apetine1tly asked hl
VINO was the greatest poet Of IT, moment.
"The second" answered Hugo, us Alfred ce
Nussct or Tn6OyAile Gautier.'
AEsrNE HOUsSAYE