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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

THE saltwater Lumberman kno WIS
about how itisaaIt says; zltfS strangers
Judge a town or county by the appear
apce of local papers "A good tome
paper hasa constant irfluence in draw
ing people and money into place a
poor paper. ifsit has any influence
rather drives them away" 1t is evi-
IDENTIFY then city's duty to support a
good paper N snch liberal way thaS it
can afford to be first class in every re-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

Nor on'y are European powers fear
fully iecrea-ing the number of their
armies, but they also are busy in build
ing rev forlresses. Thus, in order to
neutralizs ihe stronghold of Belforf, on
the French frontier, fortified camp is
to be constructed by the Germans at
New Brisach, on the Rhine. This is
evidently one Of the many measures for
defence RI Commended by Won Moltke,
who has just finished his inspection OF
the military situation of Germany, in
her newly anpexed province of Alsace'
Lorraine } & ri ~ = -
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

The wheat producing Statesstand in
the following order this year: Indiana.
IS, 900 600 bushels; Illinois, $4,000, 900;
Wisconsin, q, 600 coo; Mime tota, Sc.
100000; Iowa, 4o,l62. 900; Nebraska,
% 400 600; Dakota, II, 100000. .sy5bl
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

THE amount ofalumbers ioated down
the Mississippi River this season is sins
ply immense. In the month of Octo-
Der alsi'eo46, 900 600 feet of humber and
1900, OOo feet Of pA passed. through Tbs
Government canal at Keokuk, ........u,..u
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

The Glasgow (Scotland) Ne,cs says
that $4,000 househoiders in that city are
so poor that they cannot pay their poor
rates, and, consequently, are debarred
from voting. Glasgow never saw such
hard times as it is now passing Though.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

FATHER SCUTLY, of st. Maryss Ro-
man Z Catholic ChuTch Cambridge,
Mass, denies the sacrament and con
fession to parents Who nstsssnd their
childrea to the parochial school. The
1isaff, cted members Of the eongre ga
ton have, maie.a formal complaint TO
their Archhishop
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

THE revision Of the Bible now in
progress is expected to entail an ex-
pense of about 5000 900 before the first
copy, is printed, Notwithstanding the
fact that the committee on revision get
nothing for, their labors except their
ytllnglexpeps' $. .e4vot y ny
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

ACCORDING to a late dispatch from
Romes tbe2 1stSnumber ID the 4rypra. a
daily bew:paper, planned and issued by
the Vatican, Will appear on theAlst OF
January ne xt, as mereant horitative ex-
ponent of the Pores views than the ex-
isting clerical newspaper. 'ls,-ivd l''''1qS
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

THE Hayden trial in Connecticut
,,roasiseseto tske ffst rank an ong cases
purely decided by sciente. Thus far
all the evidence has been of that kind,
and it has been of a character calculated
to hefog the experts, themselves and
hewildercl lay men generally. 2 y sslsv
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

THE Nrw. York Commercsat Adyertiser
saystha. aectraihgt the opinion of AT
tornryi Generab Dsvens, Pos masters
have,pQ right1lo seze, r. detain letters
suspected to relate to lottery business.
This ursets the order issued by the Posi-
Office Department, aud gives the lottery
irau blers a longer lease Of life. stos'sst
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

CHICAGO papersgive cheering inteli-
gence 10 Eoghsh farnofs by sbowipg
that the Western wheat crop this season
can be doubled -the,nextfew years by
breaking new ground.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

Iris Stated fhst since 1870, Ieity ana
county, officers, of st. Louis havevde
taulted 10 the ameunt of 1888, 1000, OF
which only 1897 600 have been re
covered. -
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

ANOTHER curious factsis that seeds--
esps cisily; wheat-will stand an inn
plense amount Of cold without injury.
Some wheat left in the polar regions by
Captain Hall, of the Polaris,, in 1877,
aud found by Ciptaini Mares in 1876,
terminated aud produced healthy plants
when sown under glass On board ship. 7
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

EACH of Queen victoria's journeys
from England to Scotland costs $4,000
on account of the excessive precau-
tions taken that no occidents may befall
her.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

CoMPLETE- returns of the. vote on
A dermen at large in New York7CHy
show that Tanimsny elected three, the
Repul licans two and anti-Tammany
one
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

A CALIFORNIAN has seven acres OF
tube roses, which pay better gthau one
hundred acres Of, wheat. Druggists bay
them for perfumery.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

IT is said that overN59 coo EXCURSION
tickets to Chicago were sold on the rail,
roads leading into that city ito ipersg hS
attending the recent ovation extended
to General Grant, La On 4aa
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

THE recent valuation of property in
North Carolina shows an increase of 81 ?
600. 900 in the last year 2"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

AS An. illustration as to what degree
men win go to crafty an unnatural
viciousnesss in human naturey we need
hut eisetoH recent cate@of litigation at
Plain City, Ohio. lawsuit has been
guigg IN there forsometime oyer an iron
bot wuttir forty cents. The cost to the
litigsnt4a isa9a lalready amounted t.
ovee $500 aSarsN ,rtorfii faaA
N.se'a.0VV, y 2 -a.a.sA.s a AZ - aa.a
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

THE a tlantic Consfifption states That
one-f ourth Of e, cotton-gins of the
SOUTH are destroyed BY FIRE annually
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

AS, the cold days come on the cryrof
"helpafof thefneedy1 Will be'heatd. The
greatest kindness to the nceey is to give
them Something to d. 10 that they can
help themsel ves.EM III ,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

8" LONG, Metre" inquiries How do
you cure hamsr Dear Metre, it de-
ponds on what ais the hams. If they
have d slight cold, soak their feet IN hot
water and feed them composition tea
If. there are symptoms Of, consumption
Slice thin and fry and the consumption
il assured. If you wish to prevent the
consumption, hang the ham ont doom
where the sun can strike it for : week OK
two. ;cae e.. ~ :. x ~
PROBLEM IN AL0rBRA Let Mr.. B.
stand for x j mad bull tanning bis
coat tails with its horns equal ~ an
eight-rail fence, two and a-half seconds
distant from life be the emergency. The
question is, will < plus y be equal to the
emergency. A dollar and halt pair Of
ear mufs for the first correct solutiop-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

LORD BEACoNsFIELp' assertion that
thuu-sn j. of our West. m farmers were
moving INTO Canada was due to his ig-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

nerance Of North American geography,
Sir John A. Macdonald told him that
there was large movement from the
western provinces" into Manitoba, nd
ne thought these provinces were our
Western States.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

ALFONSO and Marie will, issue no
card 3.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

THE honey crop in Southern California
is exceptionally fine.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

nv TgTA9S bUB
blsNAP,cK loves an Old pipe.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

THE assessed value of real and per.
sonal property in the District Of Colum-
bia is $S7 $50. $3.50. Increase since 1870,
SD. 70Ss66Ss mostly. in personal prep
erty. -..sr
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29

IA, LITTaE boy tumbled into a barrel
of molasses. He was, fehed out BY a
gentleman who said: Boy, what is
yorr name and how do you feelr The
lads reply was Short and sweet" The
gentleman remarked that he was in a
hurry, and he could only stop long
enough to assure the boy that he stood :
fair show of being president some day,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-29
How a Young Lady Should Dress.

Curious directions for young lady's
dress. Let your earrings be attention,
encircled by the pearls of refinement.
Let the diamonds of your necklace, be
truth, and the chain of Christianity.
Letyour bracelets be charity ornamented
with the pearls of gentleness- gketyour
bosom pin be modesty, set with compass
sion. Let your finger rings be affection,
set with the diamonds of industry. LEA
your garb be virtue, your dranery pp,
liteness.< Let your shoes be wisdom. Sc
cured with the bucket of perseverance,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,

LoNDoS, April ). An order permitting
transhipment of L. $. cattle in London to a
foreign cattle market at Debtment, is merely
to facilitate transhipment and does not affect
existing quarantine regulations.
! The day after the battle between Egyptians
and Arabs under Anteman, 5 900 deserted and
came over to the Egyptian camp. Egyptians
followed the retiring enemy and killed ten
chiefs and 2000 more men and are still pur-
suing. Capture of all slave depots is con-
sidered certain.
CoNsrANrrSoPLr, April 3. The grand vizier
protests against the sultan's proposal to ban
ish without trial number of persons sus-
pected of plotting against the sultan.
Russia and Italy oppose the appointment
of Il commission to administer the Turkish
customs upon which France and England
alone are represented. They demand f.
nancal commission representing all great
powers.
BERLIN, April c. The federal council has
accepted committees recommendations re-
specting tobacco tax.
Bucharest, April 6. Both chambers pass
ed to third reading the declaration affirm
ing necessity of revising the constitution
so as to remove disabilities from Jews.
vienna, April 6. The colonel of the 10th
Austrian regiment has been murdered in
Bosnia by brigands.
ROME, April 6. Garabaldi arrived greatly
fatigued. The king set out with an aide-de-
camp to visit him.
PARIS, April 5. The senate adjourned to
May sth; the deputies until May 10Th.
President Grevy has signed further nu-
merous list of pardons for Communists.
The Ponger Quarters Atlantic Cable Co.
will April 18th open books for subscriptions
for 10000 shares, 500 francs each, l-2 pre-
nj al Tl,..
vides for 50, 900 81 ares, and the present allot-
ment apparently restricts the scheme to a
single cable from Brest to New York, in
stead Of two, as intended. Steamer Kanga-
roo, with part of cable to be laid between
Natal and Alden, leaves The Thames, Monday
for Natal, via Suez canal. The Natal and
Zanzibar section is to be open for business in
July. This places South Africa within a
weeks communication of London. Remain
der of line to be complete before the year
1880.
Elections to-day for 81 deputies attracted
little attention. In Is districts republican
candidates only were nominated. In st. Ma
zalre the legtimist run without opposition.
Bonapartist and republican contested one
district department, IIaute Garonne. In eight
ACCOMPLISHMENTS in Paris Champs Elysees)
Bonapartist, Orleanist and clerical candidates
run.
lie Pere, minister of interior, says in re-
gard to the return of the chambers to Paris,
that after explanations have been exchanged
the senate will take the same course as the
deputies. The majority of the senate are
aware that union is AS necessary now as in
the old struggles.
LrsBoN, April ). Frgate Constitution
sails Sunday for the l.. S.
ATHENS, April 5. Recent statements Of
Beaconsfed and Salisbury in House of Lords
causes great indignation and anxiety. 1t is
believed that no disturbance will occur in
Greece, unless the recommendations of the
Berlin congress respecting the frontier are
executed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07
THE ZULU WAR.

CAFE Town, April 6, Oham, Cetewayo's
brother, with his eldest son and 800 warriors,
surrendered Internationally March and are
now at Col. Woods camp. Cham is an aspi-
rant for Cetewayo's throne. There has been
no important military movement against the
Zulus. Ekowe is still surrounded and the
road leading there defended by a large force
of Zulus. A relieving force under Col. Law
is still on the lower Mugeta river and con-
and consists of three companies each of the
3D. and Ssth regiments and portion of the
the naval brigade of the iron clad Shah. The
9TH and 9TH regiments landed at Durham,
from Ceylon, and are marching to join Law
Latest intelligence from Ekowe is that the
garrison is well, but provisions are getting
short.
Cetewayo is reported organizing a large
army at Payal Grail. A steamer with DIST
Highlanders arrived at Durham, March Is.
The Dublin Castle, with battalion of Goth
Rifles, arrived at Cape Town, 10 March, and
the Manora, with artillery, at Simons Bay,
Mar. Il, Bartle Frere has gone to Pretoria.
Two forts on the border of Chief Secocoe-
mis- country have been evacuated by British.
Col, Pearson has established communication
with Tugela river, by means of signals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07
NEW YORK.
A $4,000 Theft.

New YORK, April ). A. V. S. Smith. the
President of the Follett Sewing Machine Co.
is missing, also some $4,000 due Mrs,
Meeker, Mrs. ketchum and other smaller
sums due other parties
Coal stocks.
The Times financial says the advance in
coal stocks is accompanied by rumors that
negotiations looking toward the renewal of
the combination, promise a favorable result.
Work Suspended.
Cable specials say that work is partially
suspended on the St. Gothard Tunnel, for the
want of stipulated funds.
Murder.
The country is being secured for tramp
who outraged and murdered maiden lady OF
Sc years. near Cohoes, this morning.
Gerster.
Gerster, by the imperative command of
physicians has decided to give up all engage
ments except the charity concert in New
York, for the benefit of the German hospital.
with which her brother il connected. She
will therefore be obliged to cancel the en-
gagement for farewell concerts in Boston. on
Tuesday and Wednesday. She leaves for
Niagara Falls to-day.
Plan to Defeat the Exhibition.
Mexican advices say bill will be intro
duced into Congress to build Penitentiary
on the site of the exposition building to de
feat the exhibition project.
Killed.
Thursday, at Rondout, Mrs. O'Reilly
threw an infant at her mother The child
struck the stove and died three hours after
wards.
Sad Accident.
An aged woman was found early this morn
ing, suspended on an iron railing in front of
her house. The sharp spikes had entered
her abdomen, and she died AZ the officers
were removing her from her terrible position
She fell from "A second story window
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07
NATIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH.
Their Action in Regard to Contagious
Diseases.

WAsHrSGroN, April ). The National
Board OF Health, after a four days session,
adjourned last night to meet at Atlanta, Nav
|. 1t agreed upon provisions for bill to
promote health and prevent the introduction
Of contagious and infectious diseases. and
will transmit the measure to the Senate com
mittce on cpidemics, at whose request it was
prepared.
1t also selected a number of subjects which
require immediate attention, and referred
them for Investigation and consideration to
various standing committees upon food adul-
tcrations, epidemic diseases, statistics, etc.
and to the executive committee, which, when
The board Is not in session, has power to act
on all matters not involving the expenditure
Of money.
With view to the more careful study of
contagious diseases in foreign countries,
where they originate the board has appointed
a special commission to shortly sail to Hav-
ana, to investigate the yellow fever in Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07
MISSOURI.
Destructive Fire.

ST. LorIs, April ,. William Reutz was
killed by falling walls at the fire last night
To-day the body of the National Guards was
found in the ruins, with arms and legs burn
ed off. Insurance on the fire aggregates
S262 600.
The total loss by the fire last night was
SijU,OU0.
The fire at midnight was under control
and had not extended beyond the block where
it started. Altherma < Whites store was
quilted and Meyer Bros. was much damaged
by water. Stores il Nerandah Row are also
injured by water, particularly Muller, Grant
4 Co., laces and fancy goods. Losses cannot
even be Appropriated, but Mack & Co.,
Hamilton x Co. and Alderman & White
carried large stocks and their losses will be
heavy as they are nearly total. Dodd &
Co. had about $40, 900 worth of goods stored
in Hamilton < Co. 5 house, all of which are
destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-07
PENNSYLN
Fire.

PHILADELPHIA, April &, >. 10 \. MA de-
structiye fire is now burning in this city.
Several large buildings and warehouses have
already been destroyed and large number
more are threatened and will probably be
consumed. The loss will reach five hundred
thousand dollars at least, and may exceed
that sum.
Fire this morning was more destructive
than first reported. 1t started in five story
building on Crown and Race streets, burning
out seven firms with total loss. Fire COM
municated with the fifth story of building
cor of Fourth street, occupied by five firms,
who lose everything. Eight business blocks,
including the above, and three dwellings are
destroyed Several buildings were badly
burned. One man was killed and several.
including the assistant fire engineer injured.
Total loss S7j0, 900
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FORTY-sIXTH CONGRESS.
WAsnINGToN, April ).
House.
Extra Session.

IlOu>e.
Mr.. Sparks called attention to an article in
Chicago paper, rccounting an interview
with the President by Mr.. Davis, in which
the latter gave assurance that the President
would stand firmly by the r,publicans Mr.
Sparks asks fair minded men to read the ar
ticlc and say whether no effort was made to
coerce the President into extreme measures.
The democratic victory in Chicago was the
first popular response from 4 republican city,
and was startling in character
Mr.. Caswell said the same dav the State of
Wisconsin gave an increased republican ma
jority.
Mr.. Bragg of Wis. respondei in a ulanner
that ELECTED loud applause on the democratic
side
Mr.. Chandler spoke snecrin.lv at the
greenbackers, saying that democratic policy
tavors desperadoes, buldozins and blacklcgs
At the polls.
The amendment yesterday by Mr.. New.
that the repeal would not abrillsc or affect
the right or duty of the executive To respond
to the call of the State Legislature or Cover
nor, was agreed to. The republicans re-
Trained from voting.
Mr.. Lowe of Alabama moved to strike out
sec. q.
Mr.. Conger suggested to the other side that
if this was done his side would aid in passing
Immediately a separate BILL repeating all the
entirely oblcctional sections Of the statutes
Mr. Mcmahon for himself repudatcd the
proposition.
Mr. Cox expected if the President vetoed
the bill, the Senate would send to the House
repeal bills pure and simple. Then there
would he chance to test republican SINGER
lily.
Mcssrs Aiken and Haskell then reviewed
at some length, the BORDER ruflian" history
of kansas
The army appropriation bill passed the
House, las to l22. The grcenback vote was
10 yeas and nays. Its passage was applaud
ed on the democratic side
After debate on the amendments offered by
Mr. Cannon, they were rejected.
Mr.. Brewer submitted an amendment pro-
vding that nothing contained in the bill shall
in any way limit the right or power of the
civil officers of the government to keep peace
at the polls 1T such times as are prescribed
for the election OF members of Congress.
Rejected
Mr. Conger moved to substitute for section
6. "that sections 2002 and 552s revised stat
utes, be and the same are hereby repealed
Rejected.
The question then required on the motion
OF Mr.. Lowe Of Ala. to strike ont the whole
of sec. 6. Rejected,
The committee rose and reported the bill to
the House. The amendments to the bill. all
unimportant. were agreed to ithout division.
Mr.. Cameron asked the Speaker to allow
the House an opportunity to have Il yea and
nay vote on repeating the section
Mr.. Mcmahon objected.
The bill was then passed by strict party
vote.
The grcenbackcrs voted as follows:
MISUNDERSTANDING Ford, Gillette.
Jones, Ladd, Lowe, Murch. Stevenson, Yok-
um. Weaver.
egative-Barlow. Forsythc.
MIR. Clymer moved that when the House
adjourn it be to Tuesday. Adopted. The
greenhackers, except Barlow, voted in tho
negative, also number of democrats.
The House at 40 adjourned until Tues
day.
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THE FOUR PER CENTS.
New York Bankers Make a Rush for the
Bonds.

NEW YoRK, April D. Secretary Sherman
accounts for the large subscription in one
day OF Sj9. 100000, by scramble among
New ork banks to get all that was left of
the per cents, cXchangeablc for the re-
manning j.20s. There were SOS, 900, 900 j. pos,
running up into and inclusive of the years 60
and IS, which were uncalled for redemption
soon as the banks saw there would be no
trouble in the money market from the April
statements they made rush to secure the
bonds. Subscriptions began to outrun the
total Of these unrcdeemed bonds, SO we had
to telegraph all over the country to stop sub
scriptions. The bulk of them came from n
\. banks
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Gardiner Local News.

Mr. +. w. Atwood was nominated at a
republican caucus in Ward 3, Filay even
ing, as candidate for Alderman, in place OF
John Webb, deceased. The election takes
place to-day.
\ goodly number number of the singers of
Gardiner and vicinity met at the COngrcga-
tonal vcstry, Friday evening. and organized
a chorus to study and bring ont at a Concert
the cantata of Queen Esther. The class will
be under the direction of the Hughes
brothers.
The Cobbossce stream has cut quite a
channel in the ice along the western shore OF
the kcnncbcc some distance down the river.
OthcrwhereS the ice seems firm as winter.
The Liliputians with their giant made their
grand cntrce into town Saturday morning. \
large crowd awaited them at the depot and
followed them to the hotel.
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UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.
Th3 Cambridge Crew Win.

LONDON. April ). The boat race was won
by the Cambridge crew. Time Il Minis. Is
secs. The Cambridge crew led from the
start and the result was never doubtful. The
surf slackened the pace of the boats. Oxford
might have come up, but the crew appeared
exhausted. Cambridge was rowing speedily
and maintained the advantage and quckened
the stroke to 3s in the last quarter and won
by or : lengths.
The Both race between the crews of Cam
bridge and Oxford Universities, took place
at noon, on the Thames course. As antici-
pated, it resulted in an easy victory for Cam
brldge-their 18th success, Oxford having
won Is, and one, that of two years ago, re-
sulting in dead heat. The race was from
Putney to Mortlake Caml ridge won by two
lengths. Betting to on Cambridge. The
weather was fair, but wind unfayorable.