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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
A PARTY OF rRoGREs5.

We shall try to convince the unprei-
udiced, conservative tcitizens Of Louisiana
that il is for their interest 20 leave the
Bourbon Democratic party.
THE SOUTHERN BOURBON AND NORTHERN
BRETHREN.
Our Bourbon contemporaries are despou-
dent over the slow progress the "klycr
and Harhor Bill" makes in Congress. Don't
YOU know, dear Democratic friends, that the
northern Bourbons have no use for the Mis-
sissippi river no more than they have for
you except about election time, and then
they want your solid vote.
The southern Bourbons fawn upon
Their northern brethren still
| To pay them up some scorniul bragg
| Will kill the "River BILL
no GOOD EXCUSE.
! There can be no good excuse to refuse %
| General Grant a position on the retired list
/ We are sorry the Southern Senator'S could
not rise above partisan spirit ina consider
/ ing this question. They lost an opportuni-
ty to rebuke BOurbOnism ant Stalwartlsm.
A solid Southern vote for this place for Gen.
Grant, the world-renowned soldier, would
have been like blow in the face Of North
ern Stalwartism, it would have proved %
the country that the South is not fighting
men, but working for Justice If the propo-
sition could be left to the people IL would be
carried by an overwhelming majority, and
the Democrats seriously Numbered iu voting
it down. But in voting il down they real
" did not defeat il. They showed soreness
and party bitterness, and General Grant
will be placed on the retired list Just as
soon as the next Congress meets. What O
pity the Southern Democrats could not an-
ticipate the act.
The above has the ring Of numerous
articles that have appeared in the Vicks-
burg Herald, but to prevent mistake
we will explain that they are copied
from a stalwart Radical paper called the
New Orleans Republican.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

PANorA correspondent of the Kansas City
Times. February 24:-Miss Flora Torrey
Wagsfaf, stepdaughtero of Judge W. r. Wag-
staf. of this city, was admitted to the bar Of
this county and sworn to faithfully discharge
the duties Of att0raey -at-law. The occasion
attracted considerable attention. and many
visitors were In attendance.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
ITO be reported ]

NoTE.-In this case Judges Chalmers and
George, having been consulted while at the
bar, did not sit. Counsellors w. L. Nus
gent and Frank Johnston, we're appointed
special Judges, and presided with Judge
Campbell.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
Washington Post. ]

Washington POST
Mr.. Logan suggested that as the Senate
had provided a monument 10 mark tho
birthplace Of Washington, il should now
pass q bill to mark their respect 70 Che man
whe preserved the liberty which was gained
by Washington and his followers. He
moved to set aside the pending orders and
axe up the bin to place the name OF Gen.
Grant on the retired list. The motion was
rejected yeas, %; nays, %. Mr. Lamar
voted with the Republicans, and MessIE
Davis, of Illinois, and Hill, Of Georgia
were absent.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

Al COAL merchant was discharging O.
man who had been working for him.
when the employee saids well, I've
learned one thing while working Coz
YOU "Well what Is it, you scamp
ssTve learned that ZOO pounds make =
49,, r1s1 CIV Dnr.srH
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
A Sorrow.

A concealed sorrow is like the dust
ON the wings of butterfly. So long as
it remains hidden from the world or in
the shadow. It appears only as the dull,
dead coIoring of life. But send it out
in the sunlight where il can be seen OF
men, and, 10, that which was duh and
dead becomes bright and shining like
pure gold.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
Valuable Table for Farmers and Garden
Boston Transcript, Feb. u

Boston Transcript, Feb. q.
Messrs D. Landreth Il Sons have is
sued the following table, giving the
quantity of seed and number of plants
requisite to crop an acre of land, which
will prove valuable to farmers and gar
deners, and to families generally who
have only small garden:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

sin sits the schcol-house by the roaa'
A ragged beggar summing
srcun1 il sril! the sumachs grow,
And blackberry are running
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-29
ASHORE IN THE FOG.
Removal Of the Cargo from the Ship.
wrecked Steamer Chesapeake.

NEW Loxpo>, Conn. April -. At late
hour Wednesday nigh, Capt. Scott, with the
tug Alert, arrived from the Chesapeake
wreck having in tow wrecking schooner
with portion of the steamers cargo. The
Chesapeake went ashore about ten. Tuesday
night, on the south side of Fishers Island,
about midway of the Island during the fog,
and it was impossible to see anything at n
distance at half length. When Capt. Scott
arrived at the Island. Wednesday, he found
the crew of the steamer ashore. living in a
tent. He went alongside the wreck. and soon
after noon began relieving her of the cargo
He worked on her between three and four
hours. and then was compelled to haul of on
account of a heavy swell which made it i'm
possible to lay alongside.
At the time of leaving her the water was
well up on her main deck. and she on a rock.
There is "a possibility that she may he got of.
but the chances are that she will 90 TO pieces
Nearly all the cargo on the main deck has
been taken of and is now stored on vessels
at a wharf in this city. Ii is estimated that
one-third of that cargo was removed yester-
day. 1t consists of paper and cardboard,
much of which is in damaged condition,
potatoes, picked fish, and mineral water
About 6Ny bundles of oil cloth were IN the
hold Of the wrccking schooner The steam
er's cargo below the hatchcSs''I probably be
badly damaged, Is the weather is good to-
day, Capt. Srolt will probably finish taking
out the cargo before right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-29
BY TELEGRAPH.
fAssocisted Press kilograms to the Dahl
Xennebec Journal
MAINE METHODIsTs.
The Finy.Seventh Annual Conference

PoKrLAxD, April IS. The second day OF
the Methodist Conference opened with devo-
tional exercises. The work of several DIS
tr:cts we're presented by the presiding elders.
Presiding Elder Parker Jacques was pre-
scented with handsome Photographic album
in behalf of the Portland district.
The characters of all the elders were ex-
amined and passed.
Rev. ]. Colby and Rev. G. r. Wilkins
we're granted supernumerar, relations at their
own request.
4 number OF visitors were Introduced to
the Conference.
Rev. w. F. Warren presented the claims
Of Boston University.
Fraternal greetings of the Free Baptist
church were presented. and resolutions
adopted reciprocating the good feelings.
Rev. l.. &. Babcock, one of the secretaries
Of the National Temperance Society, ad'
dressed the Conference on the work and
needs Of that society.
The Sunday school anniversary was held
this afternoon, W. W. Baldwin presided.
livered by Re,s. b. X. Pierce, b. I. Tefft
and ID. c. Bsbcock. The anniversary OF the
Won ans Foreign Mission Society occurred
this evening The usual report was present
ed and Mrs DIR. Butler made an address on
missionary work in India.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-29

State from the attacks of the senator's col
league. did not recite crimes which l knew
nothing about, with view Of rejecting upon
Maine. The senator's colleague charged that
crimes committed in my State indicated
low order of civilization. and l desired to
point out that if that were the criterion he
had something to look to at home.
Mr.. Hale referred to the charges OF fraud
in elections in Maine. and called attention to
the fact that at the time of its commission,
the State had been under control Of the fu-
sionists. Continuing, he branched of upon
the subject of outrages in the Southern
States. II had become the fashion, he SAID,
for senators to deny those outrages III
toto. but if they were not true
then all history of Congressional
investigation for the past zen yeir was a
myth Denial did not help the matter. 1t
were as well TO take up any piece of histori.
cal testimony and deny it. Ali denial wound
90 for naught until il was safe for man to
vote in South Carolina as in Maine. In
Louisiana as in Massachusetts. The repuo-
lican party was dedicated TO this single
proposition. that every where, all over the
republic. man who had the right IL vote,
should be permitted if he willed. 10 execute
that right There would never be an abiding
peace until that question was settled and
settled right.
The Senate adjourned until Monday.
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A Fashionable Wedding.

BRUNSWICK, Me-, April %. Miss Grace
Chamberlain, daughter OF General Joshua l..
Chamberlain, Pres ident of Bowdoin College.
was, this evening, marriedto Horace q. Allen,
Esq, son Of Hon. stephen NJ. Allen. OF
Boston The ceremony took place in the
First Parish church. in the presence OF a
large assemblage OF friends. Professor
Packard officiatcd, assisted by Rev. w. p,
Fisher. The groomsmen were Ihos. >.
Lockwood of Boston, II. W. Chamberlain,
brother of the bride, Chester +. Sanger, D.
+. Hill, George X. Swazey of Boston, and
Isaac Lincoln of Brunswick. The bride was
elegantly attired in rich brocaded satin dc
LYON with bridal veil and orange blossoms.
After the cert mony, there was family
gathering, completely filling the General 5
spacious residence. The bridal gifts were
elegant and very numerous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-29
Good Tcmplar Resolutions.

At the recent meeting OF the Grand Lodge
of Good Templars at Portland. the following
resolutions were adopted:
= Resolved. That the Grand Lodge raise a
committee Of three for the purpose of inquir-
ing into the mode and extent of the new
method of selling alcoholic liquors in the
State and il deemed advisable, that said COM
mittee prepare and report to the Grand Lodge
at its next semi annual session an act for sub
mission To the next legislature enabling us
the more effectively to suppress the clandes-
tine sale Of alcoholic liquors.
Messrs Earwell. Vose and Millett were ap-
pointed that committee.
RKsoLvEp. Tha, the council of the sever
al District Lodges be requested through the
Grand Worthy Secretary to make arrange
ments for series Of public temperance meet
ings in their respective Jurisdictions, the pre-
sent Grand Lodge year. requesting the CO.
operation of sill temperance men in localities
where such meetings may be held under the
auapices of the council to the Grand Worthy
Secretary.
Resolved. That while VIC believe in the
policy of prohibition. and believe that the
prohibitory law of Maine has, in the Ian
yuage Of Judge Davis OF the Supreme Court.
produced hundred times more visible i'm
provenient in the character, condition and
prosperity of our people than any other law
that was ever enacted We also believe in
and largely rely upon those moral and reiig-
ious agencies which make laws operative. in
creasing the strength Of public sentiment,
reclaiming the fallen and preventing Others
from falling into the use Of alcoholic drink
- habit destructive Of character and moral
I'D social sanding i al good sociesY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-29
SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT.
Ferry Boat Capsized and Twelve Persons
Drowned.

ELGIS, H., April 2e. As ferry was
crossing Fox river this morning, and was in
the middle of the stream, it capsized sudden
". The passengers OF whom probably 80
was little girls, were swept down the current
uttering heartrending cries for assistance
Several were rescued in boats. The body
of John Creighton's daughter. aged II, was
recovered, and she is said 10 have been resus-
uitated. Twenty persons are said 10 have
been saved. Among the missing are Thomas
Murphy, aged 80: Theo. Taylor, IL. and
Guv Carlisle, boy. The ferry was - by
- feet, and wEea first used yesterday, was
condemned by the public at once.
Another account SAYS fifty persons were
drow ned. but it is impossible to gain trust
worthy facts as to the number on board, and
the saved and lost. The accident occurred
between eight and nine o clock. The boat
was mere scow, Just purchased at the cost
of $50 as ferry to take the place OF the
bridge recently washed away over the Fox
river between East and West Elgin. 1t was
operated by ropes from the banks.
The boat was crossing the river from the
West side, and when nearly two-thirds over
it began to food with water. The passengers
in CONSERVATION began TO flock to the dry
part of the boat, clinging to the railing
which gave away and precipated them into
the river. AS inc wafer po':icu iuto wv
boat, it sank below the surface, leaving thir-
ty human souls battling for life in the angry
current, the water ut this point being 10 feet
deep and the current miles an hour. Much
! Indignation is felt against both the city coun-
| ell and the builders of the boat for employ
! ing such miserable ferry boat. Those
missing and known to be on the boat. are
Thomas Murphy. Andrew Dawson, John
Corbin. Guy Carlisle, Leo Taylor, William
Coleville, Elmer Foster, and a little girl
named Francis Creighton, J. A. Simonds of
New York, and A. ID. Lockwood of Rock
ford, missing. As they intended crossing. is
believed are lost. A low estimate would
place the drowned at twelve or fifteen.
| CnIcAGo, April 2S. Another dispatch con-
corning the Elgin calamity says the disaster
does not seem to he so sad as it was first
supposed. Sixteen persons are known to have
been saved, ten are missing, four are known
to have been drowned. The excitement in
the city is intense, and hundreds are engaged
in dragging the river.
the last reports entirely confirm the for
cannot be over twelve. No bodies have vet
been recovered, though every effort is being
put forth. Great excitement prevails, and
the streets are constantly thronged with men,
women and children, terror stricken at the
terrible calamity. Several houses along the
river were made comfortable for those res
cued previous to removing them to their
homes, and every assistance has been rem
dered that human skill and forethouybt
could devise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-29
STATE OF MAINE.

-indroscOggfn ss.
Court of County ommissioners, Octotsr Y.,,o
held by successive adjournments April an. A. H.
1881. '' ~ ~
Upon the foregoing petition. satisfactory evidence
having b en- received that the petitioners are re-
sponsible AID that an inquiry into the merits is
pedenf. ~ '' IN
1T Is ORDERED that the County Commissioners a,
Eranknn county be requested to meet the {,ouptv
C3b'missioners OF Androseoggin unity at the union
schooi-nonse, so called, AZ North Lvermore in the
town Of Livernore in said County of Andrgscogein
on TUESDAY,. the seventh day of June A. D. Issf a.
ten O'Clock in the forenoon, and that the petfioners
give otce 10 ali persons interested by causing a,
tested copies OF raid petition and this order of
tnereoh 10 De served upon the chairman of the
ooahiy commissioners for the County of Franklin
and upon the Town Clerks of the towns OF
IN Androscoggin County, and jay in the COMFY Of
rankin. and by posting up copies of the same in
nree pubic aces in each of said town. of Tiv.r.oro
ard Jay, and by publishing the same three week sa.
cessvey In the kenncbec Journal he state paper
e~s paper put iished In Augusta. in the County of
hennebec, and the Lewiston Weekly JonrnaI a
newspaper published in Lewiston in said Connfv ot
Andro-cogsin, and the Pennington Chronicle -
ne paper published In Pennington, in said Countv
o. RAJ KIM the first Of said publica ions and each
o. the other notices to be at least thirty DAYS before
tne 'lnr OF SAID meeting, at which time and p;ace
!aI er II has been shown that the above NOTICE no.
been duly given), the Commi .sion+rs win nr,,ce -
view the rou set forth in said petition and otbs.
routes and roads connected Herewith and &C..
such view they will give hearing TO the psrtiss
,heir fnesses at said place appointed or I'll q nace
IN me .iciniiy. when and where ali persons and
cCrporations interested may appear and show csmsa
any they have why the prayer of said neritionss
should not be granted. P''""e'S
Attest: Nv uArsc~ <u,
true copy Of petition and order of court thereon
A''es'' i. W. HANSON, Clerk.
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LATEST BY NAIL.

W. l.. Payson, Holliston, Mass, builder.
has disappeared. after forging the names OF
various parties to the tune of $4,000.
Ralph Metcalf and A. J. F. Bishop have
been expelled from Brown University. Prov
idence, for circulating mock exhibition
programmes.
The firm of Joseph & Isaac Bloom, deal
ers IN fancy dry goods, New York, has sus-
pended. and Wednesday Joseph was found
dead in his bed at the fremont House in that
city.
Thomas Harrigan, of Boston, now at the
State prison under twenty years sentence
for rape, imposed four months ago. on Mon
day cut off his right hand with circular
saw. 10 escape hard labor
In the investigation Of the Star route mat
tiers, Postmaster General Jane. has discoy-
cred that it will be necessary to urge upon
Congress a material change in the existing
law. The present statute gives the execu-
tive officer almost unlini cd power, and furn-
ishes an opportunity for the exercise of bad
discretion 1t has been discovered within
day or two that mail routes have been let
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-29

The New York legislature is likewise
moving to exempt vessels from taxation.
The Tribune speaks OF the movement as
follows: Here at last is apractical meas
IRE for the encouragement Of American
ocean shipping The State Senate yester-
day passed a bill exempting from State and
local taxation all American vessels regis
tered at New York ports. In England
only the net earnings of ships are taxed.
In this country the practice is to tax the
capital invested in them whether it is
productive or not. This is one of the many
ways in which our shipping interest is
burdened and crippled in the keen compe-
titive race tor share of the world carry
ing trade. Th Importance Of regainlng
our lost position on the high seas has been
talked about for fifteen years. but this
movement Of the New York Legislature
is, so far as we can recollect, the first
really valuable practical step in the right
direction
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-29

The freshets at the West have done an
immense amount of damage. Beside the
destruction to railroads. shops, factories
and houses. they have submerged large
quantities of land under cultivation.
plowed channels where there were none
before. and made general havoc Of the
country over which they have extended.
The Missouri never was known to go on
such bender" rs it has INDUCED in this
Spring. and the inhabitants on its banks
hope il may not have another such during
this generation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-29
The st. Louis Street Car Strike.

NJ. LoUIs. April ss. A large force of re-
serve police are now at the police headguar-
tiers. ready to act in an emergency. Gov.
Crittenden has arrived. and is in consultation
with the police commissioners.
The police force of the city are on duty,
also special men were called into service bv
the commissioner. On Olive street and
Washington avenue, from 18th street to 4th
street. policemen are posted on every corner
and sqHds of mounted police patrol the
street. and others are stationed at the stables
in they Western part of the city. The cars
commenced running at $50 this morning.
John Ford. president of the Trades As
sembly., publishes card DENYING that the
Trades Union of the city have been manag-
ing the strike of the conductors and drivers.
LaTER.-The strike is ended and all roads
will probably be RAINING tomorrow. The
troops were not needed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-29

WASHINGTON.

wAsurSGIoS, April IS. The Senate com.
mittee on foreign relations, to-day took up
the resolution introduced yesterday. which
proposes to assert that consent of the L mite d
States Government is a condition precedent
to the construction of any inter-oceanic ship
canal across the Isthmus connecting North
and South America. The committee referred
the resolution to Mr.. Burnside as sub-commit-
tee. with instructions TO examine and report
ut an early day.
The republican caucus committee on tn.
subject of holding an executive session, etc.
will consist of Messrs. Dawes, ingalls,.
Jones of Nevada. Cameron of Wisconsin
Hill of Colorado, Sewell and Rollins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-29
Special 10 Boston Advertiser
Washington News.

WASHINGTON. d. c., April %. The re-
publican senators were in caucus more tnan
four hours TO-DAY. without. so far as can De
ascertainei. accomplishing anything more I'M
portant than the appointment of committee
to report at some future day upon the situa-
ton and the proper course TO be pursued
Senators are uncommonly close about the
proceedings, but it is clear that nothing Ike
unanimity of opinion or definite course
would have been determined on more -eadiiy.
R"mor has it that majority are IN favor al
oil ling executive sessions to dispose OF the
more important nominations, and perhaps to
consider the treaties. Ii Is reported that
General Miller. the new senator from Cali
fornia, strongly urged going into executive
session on account OF the deslrabiiity
OF taking action on the Chinese treaties. The
limitation of time within which ratification
must take place or the treaties fall. expires
November II. BY which date notification
is due in Pekin. General Miller holds
that while the treaties are not in
all respects what it is desired by the
people of the Pacific coast, they are prObab-
" the best that can be got, from China. es-
pecially in view of the fact that the menace
of a war with Russia is no longer operative
on the Chinese government. There Is no
doubt that the sessions OF the caucus were
spirited enough. but with which party the
advantage rests does not clearly appear.
The session began at ten o'clock When the
hour for the meeting of the Senate occurred
the caucus adjourned until two O'Clock, an
injunction Of strict secrecy being imposed
with reference to all the proceedings. 1t
was not ten minutes, however, before it was
generally known that there was to be an
other session, and one of the democratic
senators surprised the republicans by a
statement that he understood they wanted
further time for dellberation, and moved an
adjournment The committee chosen may
report THIS week, but more likely will not re-
port until next week. Meantime there will
of course be no change in the situation.