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The Osceola times., 1877-11-10

Emilia .........., Mrs. John Drew
Everybody, including the actors on
the stage apparently. was on the tiptoe
Of expectation. Nobody knew what was
going to happen. Would Mr.. sothsrn
lisp ard limp q Ia "DundrearyY" or
scowl and grunt n Fitzaltamount !"
Would Florence "gag1" Or would
little Lotta pull up Desdemcnss"
skirts and break out into dance and songY
That's the sort of thing most people ex.
pected, and before half dozen words had
passed between Cassie and Desdemona
there was many litter and many sup
pressed roar, AZ the comicality Of the ait
ustion struck the onlookeTs. Mis- LOtta
herself could not conceal her enjoyment
of the fun, and did not attempt to resist
the temptation to increase II. She
waved her arms in melodramatic style,
bowed spasnodically, and Kicked her
long upaccustOmed skirts about IN most
amusing fashion. Presently Sothcrn ap-
peared, magniticcntly attired rs Othcllo,
with face duly darkened, and striding
about with tragic aspect, fr0wning more
terribly than does the crushed tragedian.
The audience thought IL immensely
funny, and refused to believe that Sothern
was serious. but he was. And 80 was
Florence, who made most smlable and
lovable Iags. both continued TO speak
their lines in the approved manner, until,
almost conqueriug the visibility Of the
audience, MIR. Sothern gave a genuine
specimen of his ability as tragic actor.
il was curious to watch how the terrible
jealousy of the Moor ovcrcame all thought
of theabsurdity Of Mr.. Sothern's asump-
tion OF the character in the minds of the
spectators. The house grew still and be-
gan to grow critical-no mean tribute TO
Mr.. Sothcrn's skill. But LOtts came
again rand there was no more seriousness.
Evidently Mr.. Florence's greatest effort
was TO keep his cOuntenance. He no
longer did more than " speak his lines,
but Mr.. S0thern seemed 10 grow pore
and moie serious, until his seriousness
was precisely the seriousness OF Fitxslta-
mount or any other "Crushed Trsgedian."
Just as the scene was closing Lotta had
succeeded in destroying every particle Of
gravity in the house, and as they went
Oft the house was in roar. Recalled,
they plunged into burlesque, and as that
was evidently expected of them every.
body was satisfied. On second recall
sefore the curtain Mr.. Sothern, on behalf
Of the managing committee, returned
thanks for the support given and ex-
pressed his belief that the sum netted for
Mr.. Edwin Adams would amount 10
$4,000, whereupon there was great
chcering.-W Y World.
The Osceola times., 1877-11-10

THE midsummer returns Of paupers in
England and Wales showed diminution
of 2,ll0 as compared with last year,
which, in view OF the rapid increase Of
population, and the exceedingly d..
pressed condition Of trade, d remark.
able decrease.
The Osceola times., 1877-11-10
FACTS AND FANClES.
Dssr. Dsar!

Oh. dear what can the matter be
pear, dcsri what can fSe matter he!
Oh, ussr what can the mater be.
Turkey II chasing the Beari
lie promised 10 pommeI the Turks a. minute,
And now the Bear scooss-why ths m'scn'et nn"
HIS ears dreop, although he was diN 10 begin u,
He's running away. declared
Dear. dear what can the matter be-
Tou't you thiak Bearie ever will fsttsr he
Prospects Of victory couldn't much natter ss
II he was dead In his lair.
He promised to make II midsummer rsmole,
He pro onised TO 20 fast as pony could ambs,
lie promised IN gobble up shumla snd btsmeoui,
And Knock down the minaress there.
Dear, dear what can the matter be-
Why should tue Turkey as IN ld as a halter he?
Where can the Bear Who vas going 10 spat hsf not
Turkey 10 ebssing the Besri
The Osceola times., 1877-11-10
VTHELIO.

An Extraordinary Perfsrmaxte - Edwta
AdmRs' Heusnt.
And now came the great attraction Of
the performance, the third act Of
"Othello," with the following extraor-
dinarv caet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-06

Mr.. Horace True has recently prepared and
mounted member of the owl family. called the
Large horned CIVIL" which is big fellow, capt
ured in Waldoboro', where True has been teach
irg school the past winter. The bird is a fine
specimen of his kind, and is excelently mounted.
His size may be judged from the fact that when
his wings were spread, they measured five and
oae-half feet from tip to tin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-06
Letter from Governor Packard.

new ORLEANS, April s. Governor Packard
has addressed an open letter to the president. re-
spectfnlly calling attention to the fact that the in
strucuons issued to the commission delegated Ia
VISIT this state and report upon the situation Of
AFFAIRS, either exclude do not direct inquiry up
on three essential points
First-Which is the legal government entitled
to recognition
Second-Which is the legal judiciary:
Ihird-Do domestic violence and insurrection
prevail within the meaning Of section four, arti-
Gle four OF the constitution of the Unted States
Resolutions.
Packard's Senate has adopted resolutions de.
nouncing the pledges of Stanley Matthews and
Charles Foster for the withdrawal of troops as
corrupt and dishonorable bargain; says they arc
slow to believe that President Hayes was patty
to such bargain, and call on the President "a
furnish the assistance necessary to protect the
State against domestic violence. and put down the
Nichols insurrection assert that the legality OF
Packard canLot be questioned by any one who
does not question the title of President Hayes
that both titles are the same; recommend Pack
ard to organize militia in every parish, to meet
any emergency which may arise in the future. II
the President fails in bis duty, which we do not
believe he will do, let the responsibility rest where
1t belongs.
The Commission.
The Commission have arrived at the ST. Charles
Hotel.
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NEW YORK.
A Tragedy.


NEW YORK, April 5. The Telegram has an ac-
count of fearful tragedy in the office of Mes
Jewett, Front street. A bombshell exploded,
| killing G. w. Jewett. head Of the firm, and his
son, Orville ID. Jewett. A relative had his left
hand shattered, and received internal injuries.
Joseph A. Deane of Orange, had his kneepan
| fractured, and received other injuries. Both
Deane and Jewett refuse to disclose the particu-
| lars. A pistol and dagger were found among
them. The building was somewhat shattered by
| the explosion
Portions Of a conical shell or hand grenade were
| found embedded in the walls and ceiling of the
room, and two revolvers and dirk knife. A
scabbard and belt spending to one of the re-
volvers were found on the person OF Oryile d.
Jewett
Three clerks and son of Mr.. Dean were in an
adjoining room at the time of the explosion, and
were positive in their assertions that the shell had
been in the place. After the war; four shells
picked up on the battlefield were sent to members
of the firm who had them emptied into the East
| River Clerks say the shell must have been
brought to the Office this forenoon by one Of the
injured men.
The theory of the police is thvt George W. and
| Oryille ID. Jewett became involved in dispute,
and that the shell must have been used a weap-
on. This theory is substsntiated by the discovery
| of the revolvers and knife in the loom. When
one revolver was found its barrel was warm and
one OF the chambers contained an exploded cart
| ridge.
] About 3 o'clock this afternoon, Mr.. Lothrop, ia
| ther-in-law of Mr.. Dcaue, visited the Office and
| reported the latter in comfortable condition, al
| though wounded badly in the leg and suffering
| from the nervous shock. lie had given no infor-
| nation on the subject.
The surgeon at the hospital says Orville ID. jew
EFT has several shot wounds in the breast and in
the abdomen, and is expected TO die.
| The Times tomorrow will publish from an au-
hentc source the true story of the explosion, re-
vealing the diabolical crime perpetrated.
0rville ID. Jewett was admitted to the firm OF
VIII ch his father when alive was a member, six or
seven years ago, simply because of that relation
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STATE NEWS.

Now it is an unusual event to see man drunk
in Norrldgewock.
Mrs. John Stene Of Houlton. committed suicide
last Wednesday by hanging herself with skein
of yarn. Cause, insanity.
A thief broke into the house Of Mrs. Eliza
Sampson of Manchester, one day last week, and
stole about fifty pounds Of -four. He also took the
them down, but for some reason or other neglected
to carry them of. Mrs. Sampson was not 1t home
at the time, being away on q visit TO some of her
friends. The thief gained entrance 10 the house
by prying up one Of the front windows with
The Lewiston Journal says that Deacon VIM.
Wilson of Bowdoin met with very severe acct
dent last week While passing from bis corn
house to the barn. upon platform, he slipped and
fell distance of about ten feet, starting several
ribs and otherwise injuring him. He lies in
very critical condition.
A profit of $500 has been made 10 the work of
the 80 prisoners in the Jail workshop at Portland,
the past three months.
The Wing says that last week, owing to the
rain and warm weather, the ice in the Piscataquis
river was broken up and came down into the Pc
nobscot, where it jammed for about twenty -four
hours on the head Of the islands just above Passs
dumkeag, causing the water to rise higher than Ii
has ever been for more than twenty years II
overlooked fields, moved fences and piled the ice
into the road above the village in such manner
as to render il impossible. One piece measured
So feet in length, II feet in width and % inches in
thickness.
Mrs. Brown, wife of William G. Brown of Ban
gor, died very suddenly "Wednesday morning with
apoplexy. She arose in the morning in her usual
good health, and after breakfast did her washing
and put her clothes on the line, after which she
was engaged in doing some work about the house
when she told her daughter that she felt severe
pain in the back of her neck, and Is this coutin-
ued to grow worse she went into another room
and laid down on a sofa and soon died,
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LOUISIANA.
The Situation.

NEW YORK, April s. A New Orleans special
to the Tribune says the Nichols party do not ex-
pect mach from the commission, but oppose com
promise and only want the troops Withdrawn.
There is a movement among the republicans op-
posed to Packard, to organize a Hayes party. A
private meeting was held at ST. Charles Hotel,
Wednesday evening, and among those present
were two former republican congressman and a
president Of one of the city banks This points
to the disintengration Of Packard's political
forces.
The republicans in Washington from Louisiana
have been greatly disturbed by dispatches say ing
that the democrats are capturing, one by one, the
members of the Packard legislature, and slowly
but surely getting majority of all the members
returned as elected by the returning board. II is
admitted by Louisiana republicans at Washington
that if Nichols obtains control of q legislature
composed of a majority of members holding GER
tifcates issued by the returning board that Pack
ards last hope will be gone.
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The interesting ceremony joining in marriage
Rev. W. H. Dearborn, pastor of the Universalist
church in this city, and Miss Helen Cushing,
daughter of j. S. Cushing, Esq, took place last
evening at the church. The beautiful bride was
arrayed in heavy white silk and long bridal veil.
The marriage ceremony was performed by Prof.
Leonard of Tufts College, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Curtis of this city. There was an elaborate dis
play Of fragrant and costly flowers about the al
tar, and the church was crowded with invited
guests and spectators, even the standing room be-
ing occupied. The music rendered by Mr.. Fred
Rowse, who presided at the organ, was very fine
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE-
Daily Afansast aOnrug!.
NINALHAEEN.
Missing.

RoCKLAND, April s. Mr.. J. 7. Stinson of
Vinahaven, who served as soldier during the
war, left his house yesterday forenoon, with a
piece of rope in his hand, and went to Lanes is
land and applied to Mr. Lane for work. Not OBJ
tanning it, he expressed determination to 90 to
the southeastern part of the island. In the after
noon, young man cunning in that part of the
island, found Mr.. Stinsons pocket book and a
note to comrade, requesting to be buried under
arms. 1t is supposed he has committed suicide by
drowning, but the body was not found up to a late
hour last night.
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EUROPE.
Bismarck.


LONDON, April 5. The News correspondent al
Berlin says it is generally considered very doubt
full whether Bismarck ever returns to active man
agement of affairs
The Pope.
The Times special from Rome says various
nuncios informed Cardinal Simons that foreign
ministers to whom they presented his recent cir
cular have promised to open communication with
Italy, relative to the independence andiberty OF
the Pope. The Pope has submitted the question
to some of the cardinals if it would not be well to
inteirogate the powers whether the next corclaye
can safely be held in Rome.
The Abys .inian King.
A despatch 10 the News from Alexandria says
the King of Abyssinia has declined to see Cor
don or any emisssry of the Khedve, and refuses
to release Michel, the American, who remains a.
Adawah In pitiable condition.
The Eastern Question.
VIENNA, April s. Less confidence is now felt
in the success of peace negotiations. A Pera des-
patch says an unfavorable feeling was shown al
the ministerial council, Tuesday, against the dis
armament provision of the protocol.
Turkey.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, April ). The Mon,enegrim
delegates had interview to-day with Safvet Pa
sha, Minister of foreign affairs. They maintained
all their previous demands, including the cession
OF Ncsics koutchi and kolatchin, and requested
of Safvet Pasha reply either of acceptance or re-
fusal. The Minister responded that the Montene-
grims ought to yield these points he could not
give definite reply. The Montenegrims then
Informed Safvet Pasha that they were instructed
to maintain the demand absolutely aud would
leave Constantinople during next week, in event
of definite refusal.
LONDON, April 5. despatch to the Times
announces that the voluntary contributions TO the
Turkish military expenditures, to the end of Janu.
ary, amounts to $4,000 sterling.
A Lettinge despatch says everything is tranquil
in MONTENEGRO, but no indication Of yielding. Great
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Marine News.
RHODE ISLAND.


PROVIDENCE, April ). Complete returns from
the state show the following plurslties for the re-
publican candidates for state officers:
Governor, GIL; lieut.. governor. l,lSS; secre-
tary of state, app; treasurer, 4,i3l; attorney
general, 1892.
The candidate against the last named officer
was supported by democrats and prohibitionists.
In all other cases the republicans and prohibition
lists united on the candidates.
The total vote for governor vas as follows Van
Zandt, republican, l2,45S, Bsrnaby, democrat,
ll,7S7, scattering 230.
The total vote for general treasurer was Clark
republican, 1850, Congdon democrat, 10, 1870
scattering, ID.
1t is claimed that the senate is for prohibition
and the house adverse. Both branches are very
largely republican.
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WASHINGTON.
Interior Department.

WASHINGTON, April 5. Schurz has appointed a
Board to examine and report on qualifications of
applicants for office: also the qualifications and
character of those holding office as to their fitness
for the positions they hold The Board wilt COM
prise three of the highest grade clerks In the de-
partmcnt.
Cabinet Meeting.
The Cabinet is in session so-dav, giving consid-
Grafton to the several contemplated appointing nts.
The Rinderpest.
Minister Davis at Berlin, says it has not b en-
possible TO gain complete mastery of the rindet-
pest, which has spread over considerable portion
of Germany. The present state of Affairs how
ever, gives hopes that end will shortly be put
to It's further expansion.
Internal Revenue.
Rece pts from internal revenue, sl32.l3s GUS
toms, Sl50, 40l.
Political Gossip.
1t was authoritatvely ascertained at the execu-
tive mansion tonight that there has been no
change in the date heretofore determined upon as
the time for the extra session OF Congress TO COM
mence viz. Monday, June 4.
Financial.
The secretary of the treasury to-day issued the
forty-fth call for the redemption Of $40 bonds of
1865, Nav and November. The call is for 10, 0O0,.
600 of which 100000 are coupon and 100000
registered bonds the principal and interest to be
paid at the treasury on and after the 9Th of July
and the interest to cease that day. The follow
ing are descriptions of the bonds: Coupon bonds
800 Nos. 46O0l to $4,000 both inclusive; 1000 Nos.
l320Ol to lll0O0 both inclusive. Registered
bonds-5000 Nos. 1901 to 776i, both inclusive
Denial.
Rumors are in circulation throughout the treas
ury of changes in important heads of divisions of
that departmen but none have vet been made
and no authority is given for the statement
Appointments.
The president to-day appointed Alfred f Lee
of Ohio consul general of the United States at
Frankfort, Germany.
A number of postmasters have been appointed,
including George &. Pond at Milford, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-06
Charley Ross.

Nothing is known at the police headquarters
about Charley Ross.
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FARMINGTON.
Arrested.

PENNINGTON, April 5. Constable T. II. Smith
yesterday arrested and lodged in our jail, one
Charles Chase and Mary Brown, accused of steal
ing watch chain, ETC., from Mrs. +. A. Blaisdell
of Readfeld. The accused have been canvassing
for Vickery's Fireside Companion, travelling
about on foot. The theft was committed at a
house where they stopped. Chase is known TO
the officers as hard ticket, and has broken jail
once. Constable j. &. Stnchfield of Wayne ar
rived in town tonight, and will take the prison.
ers TO Rcsdfeld tomorrow
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YER MONT.
Preparations for Execution.

WINDSOR, April 5. The preparations foi
Phar's execution tomorrow have been complet-
will be done tomorrow morning. Phair is in the
cell formerly occupied by Mes, the Barre Bank
robber. His cell was yesterday thoroughly
searched, but no implements or other means OF
self destruction were found. Great change has
taken place in his mental condition within twenty
tour hours, he seeming greatly depressed in feel
ing, and has given up all hope of executive
clemency.
Appointment.
Gov. Fairbanks has appointed Walter c. Dun
law of Rutland, 20 fill the vacancy OF the sixth
associate judge of the supreme court of Vermont.
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1t is astonishing how courageously some news
papers will double up their fists and show fight az
ter the battle has all been fought and the smoke
lifted from the field Nearly year ago the keL-
nebec Journal fully exposed gigantic moving
machine fraud, by which the farmers of kennobcc
county and Maine had been swndled out ofthous.
ADDS of dollars-the swindling.. concern being the
"Granite Agricultural Works" called of Le-
banon, n. H., {. b. Mahan, Agent. We exposed
their fraudulent method of doing business, and
lost by dealing with this firm sans ranging from
two hundred dollars TO five hundred dollars. We
deemed it our duty to show up the fraud in its true
light, and were gratfed to know that our timely
warning kept many Of the farmers of Maine from
falling into the trap so ingeniousy set for them.
Several other papers showed their good into nions
to the public by copying our article. The "Gran.
ito Agricultural Works" threatened us with H.
bel suit, unless we should speedily retract our
statements. Bat as our Statements" were truths,
fully authenticated by responsible parties, we had
nothing to retract, and again opened our batteries
upon this disreputabe company. They have vii
tually been driven beyond the State, OF the il pow
CIR for work ing evil here greatly crippled. Bat
now dozen other journals come rushing
into the field, denouncing the fraud, as though a
new revelation had been made 1t is the story
repeated of the man with club beating the dead
bear, and swearing he had killed it.
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SOUTH CAROLYN
Senatorial.

New YORK, April 5. A dispatch says Gen. NJ.
c. Butler will undoubtedly be again elected as
United States senator by the Few South Carolina
Legislature, which is TO assemble within a few
weeks, and it is not improbable that he will be
found among the supporters of the Hayes admin
istration. Both he and Wade Hampton may adj
vocate the election of General Garfield to the
Speakership.
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IOWA.
Abduction.

Iowa CITY. April 5. Six men supposed to be
monte operators, attempted to abduct Mrs Geo.
w Watson, wealthy and accomplished young
woman of Wassilon, Ohio, from a Rock Island
tram between Rock Island and this city, under a
pretence that she was a lunatic. They kept her
gagged and held her down at each station She
however managed to escape from them a. Wilton
| after desperate struggle.
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The great unrivallcd Mrs. farley will exhibit
her celebrated "Stupendous collection of real
Wax Works" at Granite Hall on the evening Of
April 18th, for the benefit OF the Old Ladies Home.
Remember that this is the genuine and only Mrs.
farley. The price Of adm.ss ion is p cents, and
this is an opportunity which may never occur
aglin
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
AnDiyersaryP

GoRHAM, April 5. The first anniversary Of the
Reform Club was celebrated here to-day by a
large and enthusiastic meeting in the afternoon
and evening. President Jewell was reelected
Addresses were made by ii. NJ. Bryant $. F.
Pearson and many others.
Railroad Matters.
NASHUA, April ). The semi-annual interest of
three per cent. is being paid the stockbolder of
the Nashus Il Rochester Railroad by the Worces-
ter X Nashua Railroad Company, at the Indian
Head National Bank of this city.
I Awaiting Transportation.
The Nashua Manufacturing Company have one
thousand and one cases of tannels stored in the
car house Of the Boston, Lowell K Nashua Rail
road in this city, awaiting shipment
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FALMOUTH.


PORTLAND. April 5. An insane man named
knight created great excitement in Falmouth
yesterday, by threatening people with a pistol
lie fired at DIR. ingalls, at twenty feet distance
but missed him. He was finally arrested by the
sheriff from Portland and secured in jail here.