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The Van Buren press., 1878-12-24
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-10

piled by the manner in which II deals with
its bondholders. A few days before the
democratic State Convention, the State
Supreme Court rendered a decision in
relation to the validity of certain levee
bonds, amounting to about S3,OOO.0OO,
declaring them worthless on account OF a
slight technical defect In the passage OF
the act authorizing their issue. This at
once wipes out the whole loan, and the
comments OF the press in relation to the
matter signify that nothing will be done
to render Justice to the bondholders. The
Tribune in speaking of this matter says:
In all Government loans the good faith of the
borrower is the principal security for repayment
Where that is wanting the amplest pledges ana
the strictest observance OF law are oil no use
And il is chiefly in jealous regard Tor CONNER
cnl honor that the most civilized ana prosperous
nations of the world are distinguished In their
financial dealings from seIh-baroafious govern
ments like Turkey and Arkansas. In all such in.
t,rior countries II is subject Of "congrstulauon
when some preteXt is found TO break promise,
TO cheat a creditor, or TO keep what does not be-
long TO them. Mankind takes these States st the
low valuation they set upon themselves, and soon
er or later makes them pay in one way or another
for every piece of rsscslty by which they have
lifted burden from their shoulders" Arkan-
sa, j, not a very important member of the Ameri-
can Union; but she has quite as much power to
disgrace us as If she were one OF the foremost OF
the States, ami when she wrongs her bondholders
she impals the credit OF the whole nation. Ar
kansas moreover is not alone. The spirit which
animated the Little Rock Convention, and which
provokes rejoicings over the worthlessnes of the
bonds, as a dishonest tradesman chuckles over his
success in passing counterfeit half dollar to An
unsuspect.ng customer is the spirit which aaimates
nearly twothirds of the Democratic party, and If
the Democrats obtain control OF Congress 1t will
show itself IN the public acts of the United States
When that happens our country will have received
a wound from which il cannot nope to recover IN
our time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-10

The picture of the Belfast greenback
convention, as presented by the green
back organs of the Fifth district. needs no
hand unfriendly to the greenback cause to
add to its repulsive features. The Com
munstic howlings OF the speakers, the
wild scramble to obtain the coveted nom-
ination. the charges and counter charges
among the leaders in regard to bribery
and caucus packing, and the final result
the nomination OF Murch the Striker and
such representation
of greenbackism that we should think no
decent man will be willing in future to
join the party.
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General News,

There were fourteen deaths from sunstroke in
Boston during the psat week.
General Gordon has purchased farm in Geor-
gia Of the generous size Of 800 acres and is go
ing to raise sheep upon 1t.
Judge Lord has decreed that Laura Joyce shall
have $500 per year as aim ony; and that the
father may keep the Oldest and the mother the
youngest child
Prof Lewis Swift of Rochester, N. Y. discov-
cred at o'clock Sunday morning comet in the
constellation Of Hercules. 1t is large, but faint,
and is moving slowly toward the southwest.
Ben Noyes. formerly Preside n, of the National
Capital Life Insurance Company, was sentenced
on Saturday at Newark, n. j., to Is months in
the State Prison fof conspiring to deiraud the
policy holders.
Joseph Buzzell, who instigated half witted boy
to murder young woman at Brookheld, n. H.,
over three years ago, and who was tried - princi-
pal aud WAS acquitted, was on Saturday found
guilty of murder in the first degree. and WAS sen.
fenced to be hanged July 10, 1879.
Several colored people have commenced q suit
to recover i've million dollars worth of property
located in Kentucky, Virginia ana other Southern
States, which they cain was willed 10 them by =
former master, an Engllshmau, who died many
years ago.
The Cincinnati Gazette says that "the crops
are excellent. and fortunately there is plenty Of
money to move them. Ii prices are not high the
money received will buy great deal more than
it would few years a.o. In this regard . dollar
will go as far as two dollars six or eight years
ago
A moderate amount Of fat is generally consd-
cred evidence of good health. About one
twentieth part Of the weight of q man and the
sixteenth of a woman is considered the normal
proportion. Its office, aside from its value in Civ.
ing symmetry to the figure, is to prevent the
rapid escape Of suimal heat, and also to supply
the waste Of tissue from sickness, unusual ex-
ertion and temporary deprivation Of food.
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician. retired from practice, having
had placed in lie hand by East India Mission
ary the formula of q simple vegetable remedy, for
the speedy and permanent cure of consumption,
bronchitis, catarrh, asthms. and all throat and
lung affections, also positive and radical cure
for nervous debility and all nervous complaints,
after having tested - wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases. has felt it bis duty to make
1t known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by
this desire to relieve human suffering, will send,
free of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe,
with full directions for preparing and using. in
German, French or English. Sent by mail by
addressing with stamp, naming the paper. W.
w. Shersr, lac Powers Block, Rochester, New
York. 8I junel9-4w
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Boston Stock List.
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO July 9, 1878.
FLOUR-ENtra spring 4.4oa5O0; western 40
southern 525.
WHEAT No.2 Chicago spring Cash eOass,.
June, OOO-a0.O0-; July ,,sEaa August STA
q No. 3, O.s9h Regular. a, rejected o..
COhN Sales regular, -; cash -a3s1. June
0o-a0O-; July 3s1s-; August, IS /. aO0; rejected
SO
OATS-Cash 23l.a-; June 4sa--; July, %.
a22h. August, 22..
kfE-4s-J
BARLEY-<S-.
DRESSED HOGS-4.lla4l24s.
PORN Casn 9.l0-ay.l7n; June s.g--: July
1904 August, . 81 a9 ~.
LARD-Cash 6.S2l, 40 81 -; June $50 y a; July
s5-a6s7h; August, s7la-.
BULK MEATS Shoulders 4ba.L short rib
side5 4ha-6; short clear rib saO clear sides
ska6k.
WHlSKEY-l06.
FREIGHTS-Corn to Buffalo Il, icents; wheat
s. cents.
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An AstOmlshlng Fact.

A large proportion of the American people are
to-day dying from the effects of Dyspepsia or dis
ordered liver. The result Of these diseases upon
the masses of intelligent and valuable people is
most alarming, making life actually burden in
stead OF pleasant existance Of enjoyment and
usefulness rs 1t ought to be. There IS no good
reason for this, il you will only throw aside pre-
JUDGE and skeptc ism, take the advice of Drug
gists and your friends, and try one bottle Of
Green's August Flower Your speedy relief is
certain Millions Of bottles of this medicine have
been given away to try its virtues, with satsfac-
tory results in every case. You can buy sample
bottle Tor 10 cents to try. Three doses will relieve
the worst case. Positively sold by all Druggists
on the Western Continent. spll5-teod&wtf
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Gen. Butler told an interviewer in Msssachu-
sets last week, when asked if he was to be the
candidate for Governor of the State on the Green
back ticket, that he "had no knowledge on the
subj CT" He said, further, that in no event,
should he 20 to Congress any more-"Unless
somebody says shsnt." As to the United states
Senstorship, he said "Oh. well, there are no Sen
storial vacancies for three years, and . man of
my age don't look forward SO far as that"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-10

GLOBE HORSE SHOE NAILs.-We are inform
IN charge Of Hon. +. I. Barnums great stud OF
elgsnt horses, which were 80 much admired
here all last week, says that during their trsv-
els for the past seven years all OF the horses
belonging 10 the circus have whenever they
could procur them) teen shod with the Globe
horse shoe nails, they hold on the shoes
much longer and trmer than any other nail
they have ever used. What better proof of their
superiority than this is wanted RI Boston Jour
nal. June Is. ttewlm
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General Garfield. in his Fourth of July speech
at Gainesville, referred with great good sense
and good feeling TO the so-cslled war between
capital and labor. but | don't believe" he said,
"such people as ours are destined to be broken
down; it is only necessary for US TO understand
danger in order to avoid it or crush it. And in
the whole wide circle this is the only danger |
can see. Leaving out that should say that the
coming years sloped forward into grandeur"
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voting sgains, their own townsmsn, and they said
to themselves that il could not be expected of
them TO support q man when his own town went
against him. Had bis own town voted aud work
ed for him IL is fair to presume that his vote would
have been many times larger. He announced
that he never had wished for or expected the nom
nation, never had packed 8 caucus turned his
hand over for it, HIS motto has ever been to pre-
fer influence to office, and at his young time Of
life is not willing to begin to follow in the wake
of old politicians by trading off his influence with
the people for caucus votes.
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Arkansas Democrats and Repudi.
alton.

The Arkansas democrats recently held
a State Convention, and adopted resolves
In relation TO finance and currency ranl,
with greenbackism. An illustration Of
the feeling which prevails in that State in
regard 10 its financial obligations is sup
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FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
EVENING REPORT.

New York. July g. 1878.
Money loaned at 2-a2la on call. and closed at -,
per cent
Sterling quiet at 4si-ast- tor 60 days, 4s7-as7-
for demand.
Gold opened at 1904 and closed at lOUx.
Carrying rates, Gal per cent. borrowing rates
la.
Clearings 81, ISL 600. Custom receipts, $475 900.
Treasury disbursed sl60 O0O interest," $4,000 for
bonds.
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Paper Money.

They had plenty of paper money at Tallabas-
see at the close of 1864. Mrs. X. owned a small
mule and cart, worth $1,000. She was going to
run the blockade and return to England and
wanted to get all the gold she could. DIR. Il.
bought the mule and cart, gave her $40 piece
and got back 500 in change.
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U. S. Marshal'S Office.
PORTLAND, July 3, ISIS

PORTLAND, July 3, 1878.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, S.:
fNHIS Is To GIVE NOTICE: That on the first
L. day of July, A. ID. ls7s, a Warrant
In Bankruptcy was issued against the Joint and
several Estates OF William IL. Hatch and Edwin
IL. Hatca, co-partners under the name and style OF
Hatch Brother. OF Watervile, in the County OF
hennebec, and State of Maine, who have been adj
judged Bdnkrupts on their own petition. filed in
the District Court for said District June 25th, A.
ID. 1873; that The payment OF any debts and deliv.
cry OF any property belonging to such Bankrupts, to
them or for their and the transfer any prop
erty by them is forbidden by law that meeting of
The Creditors of the said Bankrupts, 10 prove their
debts, and 10 choose one or more Assignees OF
Estate, will be held at Court OF Bankruptcy to
be holden at the Court House in Augusta, in said
District, before John W. May Register. on the
twenty fourth day OF July, A d. 1878, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ.
b. B. MURRAY,
U. S: Marshal as Messenger, for said District.
tGMiulX IuNI1
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1t has been customary in old communities to
suspend pieces OF stick sulphur around the necks
Of children rs protection against contagion in
epidemcs A thorough washing with Glenn 8
sulphur soap has been found much better pre-
tentative. Sold everywhere. Hills Hair 4
Whisker Dye, Black Brown, SO cents.
iunclo-tSwlmo
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WE BELIEVE

That if everyone would use Hop Bitters freely,
there would be much less sickness and misery 10
the world; and people are fast finding this ont,
whole families keeping well at trihing cost by
Its use. We advise al to try it,. 3 A. Roches-
ter, N Y.
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Force Osufe.

WHEREAS, Loany Ames, on the 9Th day Of
w January, 1875, mOrtgaged to the Fairfield
Savings Bank, the following described real estate
situate in Benton in the County o. kennebec, and
bounded on the west by the kennebec River Road !;
on the east by land OF Nahum Totman; on the north
by land of Widow Caroline Gibson and on the
south by land of Preston Woodsum, which said
mortgage by its terms WAS subject to foreclosure
In one year from the commencement Of proceed
ings to fOreclOsc the same, said mortgage being
re 'orded in Kenne0ec Registry OF Deeds, Book
305 Page 10. This Is TO notify all paries interest-
ed that said Savings Bank claims a foreclosure of
said mortgage for breach of the conditions thereof
f. G. PRATT,
IRE snrer OF Fairfield Savings Bank.
Fairfield, June %, ISIS. 3w2s
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Adamson's Botanic Balsam has restored thou
sands TO health who had been long and painful
sufferers with coughs and colds. 35 cts.
july l0t-&wlw
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Special Notices
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in.
discretions OF youth, nervous weakness. early de
cay, loss of manhood, &C., l will send q receipt
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary in
South America. Send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH t. INMAN, Station d. Bible
House. New York CITY. septl6-snteod&wlv
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REPUBLICAN,
State Convention for 1873.

The Republicans Of Maine, and all independent
voters who are in favor of preserving the credit OF
the National Government, and sound currency
for the ple-equivalent to coin and redeemable
in coin-are requested to send delegates to state
Convention to be held in the
City Hall at Portland, Tuesday, July 80,
1878, at II O'Clock A. VI.
The.baeis OF representation viii be a follows -
Each city. town and plantation is entitled TO one
delegate, ami one add tonal delegate Tor every 10
votes given for the Republican candidate for Gov
erpor in 1876. 4 fraction of lofty votes over the
number which is entitled TO one delegate, viii be
accorded dele are.
The state Committee will be in session The even
ing preceding, and at . O'Clock the morning OF the
Convention, aud will ecive credentials OF dele
gates
JAMES g. BLAINE, KENNEBEC, Chairman
GkoRSF G. WING, Androscoggn
LEWIS b. JOHNSON, AroostOok.
FRED y. DOW, Cumberland.
d. g. BEAN, + aHklin.
D. n. VIII TING, Hal cock.
-. y. MORrLAND, Knox.
ANDREW LACY, Lincoln.
A. H. " ALktR. oxford.
"A BOZ IELLE, Penobscot
C. \. PACKARD, Piscataquis.
JOHN ;. ELLIOTT, sag dAhoc.
s. u. LINDSEY, somerset.
W II. fO6LER, Waldo.
w CORrHkLL, Washington.
JAMES NJ. ANDkENS lolk.
J. O. SMITH, SECRETARY.
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.a.!E HENRY MORRISON,
Capt. E. G. McClintock,

SuPts 1Is -. "cSl1ntOcks
VIII leave Augusta, TUESDAY and FRIDAY
morning at O'Clock, Halloween d 20, Gardiner I,
Richmond SIS. Bath 945, for Mouse, Capital and
Squirrel lslan1s, ocean Point and Boothbay.
returning will leave Boothbay at 80 p. NJ, for
Ocean Point, Squirrel, Mouse and Capital Islands.
for Bath. leaving Bath at4 O'Clock TUESDAY and
FRIDAY afternoon, tor Richmond, Gardner, Hal
lowell and Augusta.
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. will leave
August Al 1880 A. NJ, Hallowell 1850, Gardiner
II 80, Richmond l245 z. NJ, Bath lis, Tor Five
Mouse, Capittl and Squirrel Islands, Ocean Point
and 30 thbav.
MONDAY and THURSDAY, returning, leave
Boothbay at O'Clock, for Ocean Point Squirrel.
Mouse, Capital and Five Islands and Bath, leav
ing Bath at s.45 for Richmond, Gardiner. Hallowe
and Augusta.
DAYS DowN-Augusta to Boothbav, TUESDAY,
WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY and SATU nDAY.
DAYS UP-Boothbay to Augusta, MONDAY
TUESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY.
Baggage transferred to and from the train free.
For further iniorma ion small cards.
Positively no lumber taken MS freight, after this
date.
(. Z. MCCLINTOCK. Master.
Augusta, July lst, 1918. iuy2tf
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Augusta to Boothbav
Eastern Stesmb lat Co.'S Regular
Daily Mall Line.
COMMENCING JULY 5th.

SUM MER ARRANG IN ENT.
rSTA STEAMER sAsANOA, Capt. q. A.
Low. STEAMER SAM0sET, Capt
III. Low: Leave Bath for Boothbay, Mouse Island
and Squirrel Island. daily at SIS A. NJ. and 3.l5
+. M. Returning, leave Boothbay at 730 A. NJ
and p. NJ. Connecting with trains on the Maine
Central Railroad. Landing at Ocean Point as per
"time tabes."
On SATURDAY EVENINGS, the "BUSY PEG.
PIES EXCURSION" will be run, leaving Bath at
r. M. and returning Monday morning to connect
with the A. M. train from Bath. Baggage trans-
ferred at Bath free OF charge.
Fare from Augusta TO bombay and return,
t2.0.
H w. swANTON, Treas.
fulv
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Nice Elastic Cord, cent a yard.
l. I'm Leaf Fans, 2 cts. each.
Black Lace Wells, 25cts (lormer price 75)
Black Lace Scarfs, so 10 and 100
Ladies White Lace Ties from 10 cts up.
Good Quality sun Umbrellas for IS cts.
Lot OF Dark Kid Gloves only 80 cts.
Goou spool Cotton, 10 cts. "a dozen.
Geo. A Clark's Machine Thread s cts.
Mems Thin Undershirts, 81 cts. each.
mems Paper Collars extra quality for loo a boz.
Pairs Ladies' Cotton Hose for Is cts.
o , Ladies n Linen Handkerchieis tor 25 cts.
GOOD Towels, bets. each.
Ladies' Setts of Collar and Cuffs 25 cts
Nee Double Ruchng, 10 cts. yard.
Good knitting Cotton, cts. a ball
IL dozen agate shirt buttons for 8 cts.
Ladies Nlckle Plated Back Combs Is cts.
Mems Linen Bosoms, II, ~ and 81 each
Perry DAVIS Palnkier, 20 cts. a bottle.
Caslorla Ga sub ttute Tor Castor Oil) Is etc.
Green'S August fiorer tior dyspepeis) cheap.
Ladies' Llsle thread Gloves only 10 CT, n uair
Ladies Gold Plated Cun and Barb Pins very
cheap.
Children's Hose from 10 cts to rs n psir
Ladies White Hose Finished ieeD Tor IS cts
Bor'iered Cotton Handkerchcis Tor rs cts.
Children's Blbs, (pretty ones) for rs cts.
MOSQUITO Netting, 10 cts yard.
Mrs. Wlnslow's soothing syrup b cts,
Linen Table Covers Tor 40 cts.
Liable Ladies slik handkershleis, 20. 81 and 80 cts.
Mems Suspenders for IL cts. "a pair,
Rubber Fine Combs cts. each.
Good Tooth Brushes tor 10 cts,
flity Picture Albums from 10 cts. to $500 each.
Ladies' work Boxes, 10 cts. each.
sch"noS's. Ayers wing's Wrights Pills. ucts
Ayers Hair VIgor IS c,s.
Halls Hair Remover is cts.
Knowles Hair lsestorer b5 cts,
kenncdys Medical Discovery only sllh
Schenck's Sea " eed Tonic aIl5
Vegetlne Blood Puriher) IS els
Hoyts German Cologne, AZ cts
Alcock's Porous Plaster 20 cts
Ayers Sarsaparilla TO cts,
Peruvian syrup 65 cts.
Sanfords Jamaica Ginger, 40 eta
Saniords Catarrh Cure, cneap
Rush's Sarsaparila anu iron cham
Hohtetler's stomach Biltcrs, cheaD.
Adamsons Botanic Cough Balsam 25 eta
Atwood's Jaundice Bitiers 70 eta
Johnson's Anodyne Llniment 15cts
Hagan's Magnolia Balm only So cts
Best Brown Duck Uvcralls Soc "A psir
Ladies' Fine Handkerchlcis for l5c
Papers OF GOOD Pins Tor lpc,
New lot 10 Bone Corsets for Doe
Extra ~ Bone Embroidered Corsets for ~ m
Very Pretty Vases for SOC and al A uaIr
Ali Linen Towels Tor &C each,
Chdren's Round Combs 5, 10, l5c each
All Linen Table Covers ioi SOC
New Lot Ladies' Raches for iOc a Do,sp
pairs Ladies' striped Hose for l5c
Ladies' W hite Hose sc u pair
Nice Linen Damask Towels S5c each
Good W aliets 10, - and 5Oc each
All Linen Bosoms IL, 20, 30, Is 3sc ave,
Good Note Paper 5 and loo ouire '
Good ferumery for loo a Bottle
Nearly all kinds oil Pills for 2,,c /. pox
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Bankrupt S took!
EXTRA BARGAINS now.

We have lately opened part of a BANKRUPT
STOCK OF Fancy Goods, ali new, clean goods aud
In good Order and we can offer Tor n short time
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SUMNER ARRANGEMENT!
Commencing Saturday, July
9Th, 1873.

Augusta, Bath, Mouse, Capital, Squirrel
and FIVE Islands, Ocean Point and
BOOthbay.
TIE FINE STEAMER,
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ALL KINDS Of REPAIRING PROMPTLY DONE
At sAFP0RD , co.'s, Augusts, Maine, /.
tSIGN OF THE GOLDEN GUN,l
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The two greenback organs in the Fifth Con-
gressional District, speak Of the greeDback con-
yention held at Belfast Is follows:
The daily gazette., 1878-10-31
General News.

Mayer Ely, of New York, has vetoed
the Spinola steam-heatiug resolution, or
the ground that its adaptability should
first be ascertained, anu the privilege
thin dispend of by publ competition.
The Boston Traveller says that Hon.
Caleb Cushing sent a fortnight ago to
Buffers headquarters letter declining
the nomination for attorney general on
the Butler ticket, and has positively
refused to withdraw it.
A serious prairie fire swept across the
southern half of Turner county, Dakota
Tuesday, and destroyed large qsanity
of grain and hay. Mrs. James Roland ant
child were caught out on the prairie by
the fire. The child was burned to death
and Mrs. Roland so seriously that sht
cannot recover.
Bishop Laughlin, of Long Island, cele
brated yesterday by grand mass in St
James's Cathedral. Brooklyn, the twenty.
fifth anniversary of his episcopacy. Car
dinal McCloskey, the bishops of several
dieceses, the Wears general of New York
and Brooklyn, and many visiting clergy
men participated.
Capt. Tyson, of the Arctic schooner
Florence, which has just returned to
New London, Conn.,, from the Al cite
waters, expresses his doubt as to the ex-
isteDcy Of an open polar sea. He says il
Ia impossible for one to exist In a land
which sees no sun six months in the
year and where the cold Is SO intense as
in the vicinity of the pole.