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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-17
Blafne's Rejectsd Addresses.

| The Washington correspondent Of sh<
Chicago Times tells this good story Of
! Speaker Blaine:
The Congressmaa's bane 10 the young
man who ''wants . POSITION" Hunting
governmental situations for needy women
and indolent middle aged heads Of families
Is a dreary task enough; But it has it's
} orlghs side in tho tact that 10 furnishes
bread and butter 20 those who might other
wise be sore pressed for even the bread
alone. For the insane young man, however,
whose only ambition is routine Job, where
1 the work is moderate and anxiety . mini
num- the Congressman OF Cabinet official
cherlshes but scanty. regard. The desired
situation may, indeed, be looked up. Home
influence has it's weight with those in au-
thority in Washington, and when shallow
youth comes here with his valise crammed
with Endorsements from local dignitaries
elsewhere. tho person 70 whom he 10 con-
signed generally gets him - place." But il
IS the ruin of the youth. wish I could
exhibit The average department male. the
one who has settled down 20 the listless
wound Of . governmental nobody. 60 the
young men ct other iocalitie. who a.pire 70
similar enervation. He is Q business
dummy and social corpze. By she time
ne has dawdled through dozen wears a. q
department servitcr, he is devoid OF man.
!lness, and as incapable of acting and think.
ing Tor himself as sawdust stuffed doll.
Let me show you how men of brains and
energy view this business Several wears
ago slabsided, awkward printer bow from
Maine found his way to Washington in
search OF ian easy place." Tom Ewing
was then Secretary Of the interior. He
was also uncle Ct our gawky place hunter, |
10 him che yOungstef naturally applied for
assistance in getting the desired situation.
This was the encouraging answer he re. !
eeived from Ewing:
81 will not get you place in any of the
departments. Moreover, if you ind place !
and 60 to work will use all my influence I
to have you dismissed. I want YOU 20 get [
out OF Washington. am not going to have |
you made into a limp and helpless nonentitv |
i can help it. Go anywhere else; 70 to !
Inc me devlI II you like; you shsn't stay in
This inspiri,ine counsel drove che printer
youth back TO Maine again. Had Ewing
Iound him the desired "place." he would to,
lay be tying tape around bundled docu.
nents or sticking official stamps On some I
BODY eise's letters in one of the lepart. !
nents. an inert human routine machine. !
3ut the uncle's sensible brusqueness was
he nephewis salvation. The name of that
discouraged young applicant was James G,
s!alne. present Speaker Of the House Of
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-17

VuR W Aosse UuI COulU not eat one
mouthfui. He left the table, found a hath.
house, and in 3 bath as hot as he could
bear experienced instant relief for his
aching !ipba' He slept that night like
descending next morning to the bar room.
the landlord, the husband Of the Amazon
was on watch He was q short man. with
shaggy eyebrows and fearfully broad pair
o. s6opiders. yep refused the drink prof.
t tsfea him by this host. and sat down to
talnk Things over little. Hardly was he
seated when man came from the brea FAST
s9oin. -Four bits" said the host, shortly.
!alIy. sir. said the man, Il have aot the
com now Ilst. but will bring it to yees TO.
morrow: "iou will = said the host. sen.
ten.losfly and coming from behind the bar.
ne !ala one terrible hand on the mans neck
anu WIN one kick raised him almost TO the
gagged hand. he hoisted HIM at arms length
ana tossed him through She door and over
yne side walk. apparently without an effort.
ne thens without speaking, returned behind |
the bar and again took up bis watch with.
out the slightest trace of excitement ~
emotion as # wha: he had done was a
hotel kssn, nai II frequent aceompaniment Of
Meanwhile Jep was calculating wh a. [
mighs happen in case his remittance was I
delayed. Ihe week wore away without
incident. There was breakfast and dinner
and supper every day. and the Bridget who
waited upon tho table at every dinner
would come up to Jep and cay: twill wees
have some Of the roast poark, or the roass
bafs. OF bit Of Che baked heart.' Those
;hree dishes were indelibly impressed on
'ep's memory during that week. The
,econd Sunday came, and Monday. and
tuesday: The express reached Columbia
lbout Pm. '
That. mat Last afternoon jep, as he passed
fsces noticed the host and Hostess in earuest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-10
ASH WEDNESDAY.

To-day Is Ash Wednesday, aud masses will be
celebrated In all the Catholic churches IN the city,
and services held in all the Epscopalian churches.
In the Catholic churches the ashes will be blessed
before the earliest mass, and aiterward the an
Gent custom OF putting the sign OF the cross on
tho 1oreheads Of the faithful Will be observed.
This ceremony consists IN the Priest dipping his
making on the forehead OF the faithful kneeling at
the altar railing the sign OF the cross saying in
Latin the words, "Rememoer man, tnou
reurn.n In the early ages Of the
Cnurcn there was considerable disputation
Gs TO the time OF celebrating Easter when Is a
movable feast. The western and Eastern
churches were divided on tle SUBJECT and con.
siderable embarrassment was constantly arising
Easter Day should be celebrated on the first Sun
day after the lull moon which happens uDOn or
next alter the 2lst OF March. AS this year there
Is q full moon on the 21st OF Mel CHI. and that day
Will be Sunday, the Easter festival Will be cele-
brated on the next ensuing Sunday, the 2sth or
OF February, ana Easter tnis year occurs within
six days oil the earliest period upon which
the festival can be celebrated according 10 the law
winch regulates It's place on the calendar. The
earliest GATE on which II can occur Is the 22d OF
March, the latest the 25th OF April. In l76l and
not happen again until the next century, when. in
1918, 1T Will all on the $50 OF March. In 1856 Easter
Will occur on The Goth or April and tle latest date
Tor the next century Will be In 1343 on the 2jth OF
April. Thus 1t may be seen that the extreme
limits are seldom reached, fact which shows the
used IL fixing the time for Its celebration were
calculated upon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-10
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The Comptroller has not yet approved the bonds
OF the newly appointed Chamberlain. It Is be.
licved that Mr.. Green Is dy-dallyiug in the mat
ter SIMPLY to vent his spleen against the Mayor
Mayor Wickham yesterday signed warrant for
$4,000 Tor the Founding Aslumn, which was q
balance due OF 1874. The Comptroller some time
ago refused to pay this money, on the ground that
he was Gebarred from so dong under the con-
SETS opinion was evoked on the subject by the
Mayor, and was against the stand taken by the
Comptroller; hence the making out OF the war.
rant
The Corporation Counsel has not resigned. says
he doesn't intend 10 resign, and the Mayor
he mas not In his minds eye" ANYBODY Tor Mr.
Smiths place.
Tue finance Committee Of the Board of Alder
men met yesterday anu considered the hills Or
tho navemeyer obsequles. No conclusion as to
the bills was arrived at.
The Committee on Law OF the Board OF Alder
men Will nod meeting on Saturday, at one
o'clock, wnen ala parties wno nave charges TO
make against Comptroller Green OF u reliable
character arc invited TO attend. rms action on
the part OF the committee was prompted by the
resolution of the Board last week authorizing the
committee to investigate the charges tnat Dad
me Rapid transit Committee meeg Today nj
one l.. NJ. when it Is believed the long takers viii
be made 10 be very short.
Several parties called upon the Aldcrmanic Law
Committee at their meeting yesterday and pre-.
senied pans OF rooms IN buildings they wero
anxious TO lease to the city I0r civil district
court house.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-10
BUTTER AND CHEESE EXCHANGE.

ACTION ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CANALS.
At special meeting of the Butter and Cheese
Exchange, called after the regular business hours
yesterday, the following resolutions, which were
adopted at the meeting of the commercial Con-
ference OF the City OF New York." January 81 1875,
were presented:-
Resolved That we deem 1t OF vital Importance to the
OF the city and state OF New York and the in
states that the trunk canals should be botomed
out without Gelay TO The uepth OF seven ieet as pre-
his annual message, and that the survey therein pro-
posed TO ascertain the cost OF the WORK should be made
with the least possible delay.
Resolved That any questions of the enlarge.
ment Of OF the structures OF the canals may be safe
postponed until they shall be deepenad now proposed
Resolved, that we approve oil the Recommendation
Of the Governor that commission should be appointed
10 examine the lateral canals wllh view To The dis
position those which are not necessary TO the well
to that end OF great importauce.
hosolved rhat every effort should be made, BY law
and efficient management OF the canals .
Resolved That copies OF these resolutions be sent 10
the constituent bodies represented IN this conference,
and that each oil Them he requested 10 mcmoralze me
Legislature 10 the same effect.
The following preamble ana resolution. confirm.
ing the above, were moved ana unanimously
auOpted;-
Whereas the important question of the Improvement
OF the canals, heretofore confused by attempts at I'M
practicable schemes which nave prevented any action,
Is smplfcd to the pract cal point Of merely deep
enng the canal seven iect as provided by law there
Resolved That the resolutions adopted by the Com
mcrcia Conference OF the Ciy oi New YORK., January
~ lSio, ana herewith submitted to The New YORK hult
emphaticaiiy nIOrsgd, aud TIA the mcnDcrs Of this
ENcuangc agree 10 Join III tnp memorial OF the Con-
ference Committee OF trade bodies OF New York to the
legislature OF the state OF New York in iurhcrance Of
the objects set FORTH
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-10

Mr.. o'NEILL, trep.l OF Pa, rom the Committee
on Appropriations, reported the lension Appro-
priation bill, which was made the special order Tor
Tomorrow. II appropriates $50 100000
Mr.: SMITH. Uepl OF n. y. from the COMMITTEES
on Elections, called up the report OF that COM
mittee In tie case OF Mr.. Cannon, the Delegate
from Utah. declaring him guilty OF rolygamous
practices, and that he be excluded from his seat.
Mr.. LoUGHRIDGE, rep.) OF iowa. raised the ques.
ton OF consideration. and the House refused -
consider 1t, only % voiiug aye.
TuE CHOcTAw CLAIM.
Mr.. LoUGHRIDGE called up the Indian Appropra-
ton bill, the only penoing questions being what
are known as the Choctaw aud CnlcSasaw
amendments. The Choc;aw amendment requires
the payment OF 1882 56l 10 the Choctaw Nation.
being the amount of The award made py the
Senate on the 9th of March, 1882 under the
eleventh article OF the treaty OF June, 1855, from
which sum s25O.ooo, ALREADY PAID, Is TO be de-
Quoted.
MIR. PARKER, (rep) or No., offered substitute
for the amendment providing that the amount
rotary or the Treasury In trust Tor the Choctaw
nation, until the individual claims OF the Indians
are audited and certified. the interest meanwhile
and that OF any surplus 10 60 TO the support OF the
Choctaw schools ana government, ana no claims
OF attorneys contractors or claim agents to be
recognized or paid.
Mr.. McNULTA. lrep.) OF H., expressed his belief
IN the justice OF the claim. but resisted the pend
them the Choctaw Indians would never get a dol.
lar. He pelieved so because every proposition to
pay the individual claimants vas resisted ana be.
cause IL was rumored around the committee room
that the Washington lobby owned every dollar OF
those claims.
MI. IoMlNGO, ldeHn) OF MO-, ulsO member OF tne
indian Commission, offered a substitute similar III
substance 20 that offered by Mr. Parker, except
tnat II iorbids payment TO any assignee and re-
cures 1t TO be made to the individual Indian or
his heirs. He explained the amendment, and said
that IL mad been agreed upon by q subcommittee
OF the Commission on Indian Affairs.
The amendments were opposed by Messrs.
Thompson. Boutwell,, Sayler, Harris ScoAeld.
Shanks, Berry, of Pennsylvania, and Wilson and
Holman, OF Indiana.
Finally the discussion was closed and the first
question was on Mi. Comlngo's Amendment as u
substitute Tor Mr.. Parker's. II was rejected.
Mr.. Parker's substitute Tor Mr.. Loughbrldge's
amendment was agreed to- and then the whole
proposition was reJected-yeas IS, nays 1877
Tue next amendment was one 70 pay to the
Chckasaws $500 arrears OF interest trust
bonus held by the government, and 1t was re-
jected without q division.
The OIL was then passed by vote OF 162 yeas to
81 nays, and The House. at fifteen minutes past five
y. NJ, adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-10
THE ASTOR HOUSE AUCTION.
CONTINUATION OF THE FURNITURE SALE.

CONTINUATION OF THE FURNITURE SALE.
There was a sensible diminution IN the number
OF those in attendance at the Aston House sale
yesterday, though the bidding was lively and the
prices realized unexpectedly large. The buyers
mostly represented private families, with an 0cca-
sional proprietor OF second hand furniture estaD-
lishment, looking Tor bargains wherewlth to re-
plenish his stock. The sale commenced in the
ladies' paror. on the ONCE noort where the car.
pets, chairs, mirrors, &C., were disposed OF, and
was thence taken TO the rooms in the "half shel,'
or entire sol, locality prominent in the reminis-
cences OF belated bachelors for half century,
and then 10 the sleeping apartments on the sec
these was Mir. Calhoun's room, where the crowd
gathered IN answer s to the .announcement
there; but the relic hunters among the frienuS or
the great nullltcator were not in attendance. and
the prices realized there were not in excess OF
those IN the other apartments. the sale wili be
continued on this floor today and VIII doubtless
extend to the sleeping rooms on the story above
rhe Astor House has existed in its present
shape with slight alterations since FIRST OPEN
Ing, on June !, 1886, and though It is to DE con-
tinued as hotel 1t VIII be o different structure
from that around which centres so many pleasing
"reminiscences. It's guests nave been AMONG the
nobiest aud fairest OF the land while RON abroad
princes and noDlemen have gathered within It's
walls to enjoy the iuXureS ana COMFORTS OF a uOte
was Mr.. Boyden, who, IN 1888. turned it over to
Messrs Coleman Stetson, names known all over
the world as caterers 10 the ease OF the
public ''in mine inn.n The latter named
gentleman has been connected with 1t ever
since. Warren Jones, who VIII be recollected
by SO many habitueS OF the Bolel, opened the door
at Jour o'clock in the morning OF June /, 1886 tor
the entrance OF guests, and he remained IN charge
OF the baggage department until his deatn In 1858.
From hts position he came TO be known by travel
lers from all parts OF the world and was regarded
by them as q part OF the institutions. in 1885 Mr..
Coleman went out anu Mr.. CHARLES A. Stetson con-
tlnued the business In company with MS brother.
Mr. j. +. NJ. Stetson. Ths firm continued until
1862. when new one was formed, consisting OF
Messrs. Charles A. Stetson, John T.. Devlln ana
William H. Brown, by whom the h0tci was run Tor
seven years and until 1869, when II passed into tne
hands OF Mr.. Charles A. Stetson's sons, VINO have
renamed the pr0pretors up to the present. For
the latter years OF its existence the Asor has been
almost exclusively devoted 10 business men, as 1t
has been considered too lar down town Tor the &C.
commOdatlOn OF FAMILIES. and in It's reconstruction
the accommodation OF that class viii be especially
SilnIPu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, Feb..9, 1875.
Mr. SYPHER, rep) OF La, offered the following
resolution, which was agreed to-

MI. SfPHEN, tTep.) OI La, OuereQ IEe IOliOWlQg
resolution. which was agreed to-
Whereas the expenses OF the government require an
additional revenue OF from SW0O0O)J TO Si0OjO,0J;
imported sugars was reduced at the rate of 331
cent; and whereas said reduction dut.cs Diminished
the revenues OF the governme SI4t0DJJ goli
nuy, without reducing the price OF sugars to the con-
sumner therefore
kesolycd, that the Committee of Ways and Ne ans be
directed TO inquire into the eXpedency OF restoring the
OF all lin ported to The rates CT duty
by law previous to the passage Oh the aforesaid act
Mr.. COX, (dem) OIL N. y, presented tae memo
rial OF the special committee OF the New YORK
Chamber OF Commerce, urging the vigorous pros
ecution OF the public WORK IN New YORK Har-
Dor, &c.
THE NATURALIZATION LAWS.
Mr.. POLAND (rep.) OF VT, from the Committee
on the Revision Of Laws. reported bill to correct
errors and to supply omissions in the Revised Stat
utcs. A discussion sprang up in regard to the
naturalization laws, the last revision having by
some mistake inserted the word "wll.e." The
bill proposed TO correct That error
Mr.. WILLARD, repD OF W., thought tue mistake
q good one, and moved TO amend tue bill oy letting
that error stand
AR. PAGE rcp.) OF CAL, held the same opinion,
inasnluch as undcr mat mistake Chinese were cX-
cluded IRON NATURALIZATION.
Mr.. SkYLER. (dem.) Ol ONO, claimed that with
out regard TO the expectancy or lncXpedicucy OF
the change, the business tue Committee on the
REVISION or the Laws was simply tue statutes as
they existed
Tnc SPEAKER, on point OF order raised by Mr.
Randall, (lem.l OF Pa, colncldcu in that view,
anu was ABOUT TO rule the amendment ont OF or.
der, When Mr.. WILLARD, OF Vermont. withdrew lt.
The bill was then passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-11-27

The many friends of Rev. Mr.. Burrage, Of Port
land, will be panied to learn Of the death Of bis
wife, which took place at her fathers house, Rev.
Dr. Champions, Wednesday. Mrs. Burrage was
woman of unusual grace of character and cul-
ture. She leaves two children, one of whom Is
but few weeks old. Her bereaved husband has
the sympathy of large circle of friends, who
mourn with him the early death Of SO choice
woman Bangor Wing.
The Washington county correspondent of the
Somerset Reporter writes: within few years
Messrs. Shaw Bros. have established number of
extensive tanneries through this section of the
State, in consequence of which vast amount of
hemlock lumber has been thrown into the market.
which has in consequence become over stocked,
To-day there are millions upon millions of feet of
lumber piled up along shore, while hundreds of
vessels and men are idle. But very few teams are
being fitted out for logging. AT Machas, Messrs.
1Iemenway q Co. will do the best in that line OF
any of the larger numbering firms, and their ftout
is light compared with that of former winters.
At Dcnnysville, Messrs. Allans and Lincoln will
put in three teams each. This is less than one
fourth their usual number"
Gen. Plaisted, member of congress, has gone to
Washington.
escaped destruction by fire, on Thursday OF last
week.
The Free Masons of Biddeford, have secured
the hall in the upper story of Staples marble
block. and will expend $1,000 in fitting it up for
their accommodation.
John +. Dow of Saco, who is EMPLOYED in the
Pepperell Co.'s cloth room, came very near meet
ing with serious accident last week. He was en-
ployed on the 'prcss," and had run it up to ito
greatest height and just stepped from under it,
when it gave way, and came down with crash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-11-27

On Thursday evening last convention was heid
in the hall Of St. Mary's I. A. x b. society," IN
Augusta, which was participated in by members
Of the Total Abstinence societies Of Gardiner
Tlallowcll. Augusta and the Soldiers Home, To-
gus, for the purpose of taking initiatory steps
toward forming union between the several socie-
lies in order that connecting tie OF brotheriy
love AZ d fratcrnal fellowship might exist among
them.
The meeting was called to order by L. r. MUIR
phy. Pres idcnt of ST. MUy's, and the same gentle
man WAS also chosen chairman of the meeting.
John Cunningham of Gardiner, was made Secre-
,arv. Remarks in favor ofthe proposed union and
suggestions relative to its formation was made by
Mcssrs. Harvey, Ward and McGarrgan of Togus /;
stafford nj Tracey of IIallowell: Ryan and Gun
,;upnam OF Gardiner, and by Maher, Crehan,
Lynch and Murphy of Augusta. A committee
consisting of two from each society, was chosen to
frame a constitution and code Of bylaws for the
Government of the union, to be presented at the
ney, meeting The convention adjourned at
nbout ten o'clock to meet in Hallowell in one
month. when officers will be chosen and perma'
ncnt organization effected. The utmost harmony
prevailed and the remarks of the different speak
ers were listened to with close attention and in
some instances heartily applauded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-11-27
STATE NEWS =.

The Chronicle says that sad casualty occurred
at Chestervlle on Monday. 10Th. Two aged
maiden ladies, Annie and Mehiable Bean, the for
mer helpless invalid, were occupying their room
| as usual when the latter while replenishing the
stove with fuel, seemed TO lose consciousness and
allow her clothes to take fire, which were COM
pletey burned from her person. The sister, An
ME, was unable to call help, and had to witness
| the horrible sight of her own sister burning to
death. Mr.. Quinby, who was in the yard, discov-
| cred smoke issuing from the windows, rushed in
| and extinguished the fire, but not in season to
| save the unfortunate, she being then already
dead. She was about e. years Of age.
Mr.. Elias Banks, who was injured last Septem-
Der by being thrown from and run over by the
Saco city sprinkler-the horse being frightened by
the steam fire engne-has never recovered from
the injuries then received, and now lies i'll very
critical condition.
| A stick Of birch timber rolled down the bank on
| the railroad track, near the bridge at Tobique,
Monday evening, and threw the engine Oft the
| track, doing considerable damage. No bodily in
juries were sustained.
| A little boy ON Madison street is going to have
| his skates fastened on in a new place. He has to
sit down so ofteA-to fix his skate strap of course
that they are useless where they are.-lSomer-
set Reporter
| N Wiggin & Co. of Ellsworth, have offered
their creditors % per cent, in settlement of their
claims.
J The Penobscot river is still clear of ice.
| A girl was married in Foxcroft, last summer,
who will belbut IA years old the coming month.
The barn Of Capt. Mitchell Brewer, in Booth
bay, was destroyed by fire the night of the 18th
inst. 1t is supposed some drunken persons, seen
in the neighborhood that evening, set it on fire by
accident or design
The News saws that in the loss of the schooner
"Maria Roxanna", Bristol loses four of her smart,
active men. The captain, Joseph Pedey, leaves
wife and two small children. Capt. Andrew
Fuller, man past the meridian of life, leaves q
wife and seven grown up children. Chas. Wheel
don. a Young man who had not reached half the
number of years allotted man, leaves a wife and
one child. Everett o. Humphrey, eldest son Of
| Gideon HUMPHREY. WHO, had he survived few
days, would have attained the age Off and an
| other Young man, . stranger here, whose name
we did not learn. Their death has cast q gloom
over the community.