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The National tribune., 1881-08-20

would have been dishonor to that body to
have recommended any man but soldier for that
office, and disgrace to have recommended
Bentley.
All other means having failed him, he COM
PEELED the President to ask for his resignation and
thus gained another opportunity to 60 before the
country in one of his peculiar communications it
is to be hoped the last that may be inflicted
Be that as it may, THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
now congratulates it's readers on the fact that he
has gone. The reign Of bitterness and prejudice
is over, the reign of justice and fulflment of the
law we do not doubt has begun.
For ourselves, and those whom we represent,
we do not ask favors; all we ask, all we ought to
have, is an honest, fair, impartial compliance with
law-giving every claimant justice, and no more
and no less. We expect that wrongdoers will be
punished, and we are ready to help that good re-
suit We expect that evidence will be rigidly
examined, and in that we are ready to help.
We expect that secret calumnies will stop, and
that every man, if doubts arise as to the fairness
of his claim, will be allowed fair hearing.
And in the interests of honesty, a proper ad-
ministration of the laws, and of pensioners and
claimants we pledge to the new Commissioner
the support and cooperation of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE in all matters calculated to advance
the welfare of those having business with his
Department, or that are designed to add to the
safeguards, already provided by law, for the pro-
lection of the Government against the arts of
designing persons wherever found.
The National tribune., 1881-08-20
Union Soldiers to the Front.

EVERY ACT thus far of the new Commissioner
of Pensions, Colonel Dudley, shows that he is
going to reorganize the Pension Office in the in
terests of the soldier. All worthless material in
the personnel Of the Department is to be sent to
the rear Union soldiers are to come to the front.
Colonel Dudley will seek no votes in either branch
of Congress for the Sixty-Surgeons Bill, rendering
places in his Bureau in payment. He will, it is
believed respect the law, which says Section
1854 Revised Stats. U. S.: "Persons honorably
discharged from the Military OF Naval service by
reason of disability resulting from wounds OF
sickness incurred in the line of duty, shall be
preferred for appointment to civil office, provided
they are found to possess the business capacity
necessary for the proper discharge of the duties
of said Offices" And if he does this and carries
out the reforms already entered upon, there will
be no just occasion for finding fault with the ad
ministration of his Department ON the part of
any one
The National tribune., 1881-08-20
The National Tribune.

WE BELIEVE We may justly ask the soldiers of
the country for liberal support. With the be
ginning of the new administration of the Pension
Office, THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE will greatly en-
large its facilities and will be more than the
sentinel to watch over the interests of the Union
soldier. There are great many things yet to be
done by Congress before complete justice w
have been done to those who risked their lives
defense of the Union, and it is proper that their
interests be represented. Corporations railroads,
tariff schemes,-all have expensive attorneys and
expensive lobby organizations at the National
Capital and large portion of the political and
partisan press of the country is controlled more
by notion of false economy than by desire to
do justice to the men who held the Nation to-
gether by their strong arms. 1t is right that the
latter should also be properly represented 1t will
be the purpose of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE to
constantly protect the interests of the soldiers
and sailors; to explain, in an intelligent manner,
legislation for and against them, and to express
the views of their former comrades-in-arms. To
do these things successfully THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE should reach every man who wore the Blue.
Its circulation, already large should be increased;
and with little effort on the part of each of
its patrons we are satisfied its subscription list
may be more than quadrupled in few months.
The price at which it is furnished is small, espe-
cially when compared with the benefits it gives
in return, and we hope all our friends may in
terest themselves in advancing its welfare, and
thereby, at the same time, their own
The National tribune., 1881-08-20

q AT THE earnest request of a large number of
subscribers we have decided to hereafter issue
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE as weekly. The
present number is therefore presented in its new
dress, purchased especially for our paper, and
with the hearty cooperation of friends we hope
to make a journal which, with Improvement.
that may from time to time suggest themselves,
shall be creditable to ourselves and of increased
benefit to our readers.
Our publication day is Saturday of each week,
and all communications, in order to appear in
the first succeeding ISSUE must be forwarded 50
as to reach us at least by the Wednesday preced-
ing.
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The C. A. II.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE desires to keep its
readers fully posted concerning Grand Army
matters, and therefore requests that officers of
Departments and Posts, together with others be-
longing to the organization, will transmit any
items of interest that may OccnE to them
The National tribune., 1881-08-20
Military Associations.

The officers and members of Veteran and other
Army societies will confer a favor upon THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE by sending notices and re-
ports of reunions or any other matters OF sutfl-
cient general interest for publication.
The National tribune., 1881-08-20
Me enafnnal Trittne.

TIE VALIDITY OF TIE PUBLIC DEBT OF UNITED STATES
AUTHORIZED BY INCLUDING OF
PENSIONS SURPRISING NsURREC
BE QUESTIONED SEC. a. ART
XVI, CONSTITUTION UNITED STATES.
The National tribune., 1881-08-20

Honesty is the best policy; but policy is not
always honesty.
He who fears the truth must needs be liar
Pain is frequently more terrible to the imagina-
tion than to the physical body.
No peach tastes so sweet as before it is eaten.
The most infinitesimal grain of sand can stop
the wheels OF watch; so the smallest grain OF
truth can often silence the tongue OF boaster.
Men dread what can be realized; 1t Is the un-
known that is feared.
No man can be successful Atheist until he is
able to re-create himself
The man or woman who performs q kindly act
to another is more blest than the recipient.
A great thought is like a flint; it requires
metal to bring forth results.
Man reasons; animals are governed by instinct.
The former frequently err; the latter never.
A powder-mill is not safe place of refuge in
thunder storm, nor is quarrel to him that
fears the truth
1t has been said that women do not reason, but
act from intuition. This may account for the
absence of women Atheists
The brightest hour of the day is that one in
which all our desires are gratifed.
The National tribune., 1881-08-20

MAJoR-GENERAL WINFIELD SsHANCOCK has
accepted the position recently rendered him as
master of ceremonies at the Yorktown celebra-
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-27
Grand Military Tournament

0idAo n1illtttry 1OuFudIu0uU.
grand military tournament will be held
at Lake Maranacook Saturday Aug. 18th, open
to the Maine militia only. There will be 1896
in cash prizes.
For the competitive company drill there will
be three prizes. First prize, 500; second, $75
third, 500 The company to consist of twenty.
four men, two guides and three commissioned
officers. Drill to be confined to Upton's Re-
vised Infantry Tactics, pages 30 to 116 inclu.
sive, excepting platoon movements, bayonet
exercise and target practice. Judges to be
chosen from the militia of other States. Nc
entrance fee.
For the competitive company team shoot
three prizes. First prize, $25; second, SIS
third, $40. Team to consist of ten members
from any company of Maine militia; 200 yards
off hand Rules same as those governing the
State shoot at Augusta Sept. 80 tn and Oct. LIST
1850, and to be under the supervision of Col
e. G. harrington, General Inspector of Rifle
Practice. Entrance fee for each team, So
For the competitive individual drill, three
prizes. First prize, SIS; second, $40; third,
IS. Open to all members of the Maine militia
Judges same as for com pany drill. No en-
trance fee.
For the competitive individual shoot, three
prizes. First prize, SIS; second, $40; third,
So. Open to all members of the Maine militia;
200 yards, off hand. Under the sames rules
and supervision as the team shoot. Entrance
fee 30 cents; re-entry. 10 cents.
Entries should be made on or before August
10th to Col. 81. M. Sprague, Adjutant Gener-
ais office, Augusta.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-27
Deering Land COMPANY,

The Deering Land Company is the name of
new corporation chartered under the laws of
the State. The company has purchased from
the Fessenden heirs plot of ground in Deer
ing, bounded by Forest Avenue On one side
and by Deering street on the other. The land
lies just 200 feet from the rear of the old Deer
ing mansion. 1t is proposed to lay out two
streets as the boundaries of the other two sides
OF the property to be called respectively Fall
mouth and Dartmouth streets. The plant
embraces 45 acres 10 all, but after the streets
are taken out there will be about q to "a
acres remaining
The property has been laid out in lots of
5000 feet each, or 200 lots in all. The streets
are to be so feet wide and each person is
pledged not to build within ten feet of the
street. Each lot will cost $500, and it is said
that residents of this city have the refusal of a
number of the lots. The company will build
Is houses at once. The property cost in the
neighborhood of $4,000. 1t is said the
capital stock of the company is $35, OOO 1t
was stated by director that it was not ex-
pected the Portland & Rochester would build
station to accommodate persons building on
the property, but it was reported elsewhere the
company had agreed to build station close by
the property and run dummy through Elm
street to the United States Hotel.
A petition to call a meeting of the voters of
Deering August Sd, to see if the town will
vote to build three streets named William,
Pitt and Fessenden at cost of $500 has been
circulated.
The company has been formally organized
by the choice of the following officers:
President-John N. Lord.
Secretary and Treasurer-F N. Rollins
Diractors-John n. ord, F.O. Bailey, e
l.. o. Adams, James Bailey, Alfred Wood
man.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-27
The sprague Property at Augusta.

~~ Nf>A ~6 w ! AOROA W Nv aug Q5Gds
We learn that suit was brought yesterday
in the Supreme Court in Kennebec county, in
favor of the Quidnick Company of Rhode Is
land, and against the A. & W. Sprague Manu-
featuring Company and Zachariah Chaffee,
trustee, and the Sprague property in this city
was attached to the amount of $4,000.
The grounds upon (which the suit is based
are, as we learn from Hon. E. F. Webb, OF
Waterville, counsel for the plaintiff, as fol-
lows: That the Quidnick Company, of the
State of Rhode Island, was not in the Spraguo
trust deed, but Chaffee, who was treasurer OF
the Quidnick Company, elected by the stock
holders, has run all the rest of the Sprague
estate, including the mills on the Kennebec
by supplies furnished by the Quidnick Com
pany, and that he has made loss, in SO doing,
OF between million and half and two mil.
nons--lt is claimed to exceed the latter sum.
In the suit In the United States Court Chaffee
swore that the Quidnick Company was not in
the trust deed. The stockholders of the Quid-
nick Company have brought suit against Chat.
Zee, and the trust estate, for this balance due
them, which has been ascertained by the ex.
pert, from the books of the Quidnick Com
pany, and the A. & w. Sprague Mannfactur-
ing Company, and for part of that amount they
have brought suit and attached the property
IN Maine, and for another, they have brought
suit and attached the property in Rhode Is
land.-hennebec Journal.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-27
Brief lettings.

Very wet at times yesterday, with thunder
and lightning. Mercury 60o at sunrise, 100 at
noon, $50 at sunset; wind SOUTH southwest,
southeast.
The Commercial Club go on their annual ex-
cursion to Little Chebeague Island today.
The committee appointed by the Governors
Foot Guard to make arrangements for their
excursion to Portland, Major A. II. Embler,
Paymaster c. c. Strong, Quartermaster L. T.
Fem and Commissary Leander Hall, have
nearly completed their labors.
There were several fights on Commercial
street yesterday afternoon, and one at the head
OF Long wharf drew great crowd.
The Ladies Christian Temperance Union
will have large and convenient building for
their headquarters at the temperance camp
meeting at Maranacook, free of expense. 1t
will contain good accommodations for a large
number; plenty of tables and chairs. Parties
will have to bring bedding. Arrangements
can be made with Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stevens of
Portland, who will be on the grounds. There
will be shelter for 5000 people in case of rain
The Bridgton railroad committee and others
interested in the enterprise, passed through
the city Monday en- route for Pennington,
where they are to make an examination of the
narrow gauge railroad between Pennington
and Phillips. The party will return tonight
We have received the Folio for August from
W. e. Chandler g. Co.
The barn of Mr. Clement of Deering was
burned yesterday.
The police deputies seized twelve half-bar'
rels of lager at one place last night.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-27
STATE NEWS.
KENNEREC COUNTY

hhNNEbhC COU6ix,
The Capital Guards of Augusta will send q
team Of ten men to contest for the trophie.
at the military tournament at Lake Mariana.
cook, Aug 18th.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs Redl on of Hallowell
were suddenly stricken down Wednesday
night With what seemed severe attack Of
chills and cholera-morbus, but which since il
is thought must be case of poisoning by Paris
green on potatoes, no other cause being as
signable, and the symptoms all pointing tina,
way. They both had narrow escape from
death. They are yet under the care ola ply
stefan but so far relieved as to give hopes Oh
their recovery.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Five lodges of Good Templars have been in.
stituted in Aroostook county within the past
month, with an average of % charter members
each, by J. Ell. Hamilton of Mattawamkeag.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
The post office and store at East Bowdoin.
ham, kept by Eben Lancaster, were DESTROYED
by fire at o'clock Monday morning. The fire
had got control when discovered, SO that moth.
ing could be saved. 1t was doubtless the work
OF all incendiary: The insurance will cover
the loss. One of Uncle Sans mail bags with
contents was burned
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Calais Times (Greenback) saws: "The
tax collector was kept busily engaged at the
city rooms the first of last week in receiving
the taxes of those who wished to paw before
the 21st and save the discount of five per cent
Money came in with rush. The trouble OF
collecting taxes was never less than this year
which indicates the return of something like
former prosperity to the community"
YORK COUNTY.
A barn of John W. Boston, near the town
house, Kennebunkport, with few loads OF
hay, pair of sleds, sleigh, &c., was consum
ed by an incendiary fire on Sunday evening
Loss $3.50; insured $3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-27
RETAIL GRoCERS.
The Adjourned Meeting Last Evening.

Last evening the retail grocers met at Re-
ception Hall to decide upon the question
whether it was advisable to form an auxiliary
branch of the New England Retail Grocers
Association. The representative of the New
England Grocer, Mr.. McCready, was present
The conversation, for such it was, was OF a
desultory character in great part, and owing
to lack of parliamentary knowledge great
deal of time was wasted. However it was
evident that while portion Of those present
were opposed to proceeding any further in the
matter, the majority were in favor of giving
the matter fair trial. Mr.. McCready was of
course, the most decided speaker, and spoke
exceedingly we'll from his standpoint. His
idea was that an erroneous impression had got
abroad in regard to the objects of the associa-
ton else there would have been more than
the 70 or " grocers present out of the large
body of traders in Portland. This impression
was that the St ciety intended to put up prices
through combinations. This was not true.
The idea is to prevent frauds. He thought
traders were apt to be afraid of each other.
They would agree sometimes to all close at the
same hour and then one would keep open
half an hour later to make half cent on a
bunch OF matches. He thought they would
all make mistake if they didn't form
society, as Lewiston, Saco and Biddeford
would each have them next week, and Port
land would be the missing link between these
cities. No matter if all didn't join at first
Those who now held out would ultimately
come in. He hoped temporary chairman
and committee would be appointed.
On the other side it was argued that the city
had been we'll canvassed and the grocers who
believe in the movement should have been
present Oh this occasion. But the small num-
Der present showed the trade as a body didn't
believe in it. The undertaking could not be
successful with only q few If all, or most all
would come in then they-the disbelievers-
might join
Finally it was decided to re-appoint the old
committee with the addition of Messrs. G. W.
L. Cooling, w. Melaugh, Spaulding Bracket,
and w. Milliken, and that the committee
should report at an adjourned meeting to be
held on Wednesday evening, August 9th, at
the same place, whether it was advisable to go
on with the movement, and if SO, report list
OF officers. The old committee failed to report
list since they were unaware whether the
project Of forming an association had been
abandoned or not.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-27
PORTLANDPOST OFFICE.
OFFICE HOURS:

OfEICE dOORo:
From 7.30 a. m. to $50 D. m SUNDAYS excepted
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a. m.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston and intermediate otices-Arrive at 1915
p. m. Close at SID a. M, 1870 and 800 p; M.
and lilo p. IN. Close at S.15 a. m, 1890, SOD
and 900 p m.
Railway-Arrive at 12.4O and $40 p. m Close at
s.15 T. m. and 1890 p. m.
Great Southern Western-Arrive at 1915 $40,
$40 and lilo p. m. Close at 0.15 a. M, 1870,
800 and 800 p. m.
Bangor and connecting routes-Arrive at Lib p.
m Close at IL .45 a. M
Augusta and connecting routes-Arrive at 800 a.
and 800 p. m.
Arrive at $40 a. m. Close at $50 q. M
Lewiston and Auburn-Arrive at 205 and 600 a.
NJ and LILO P. m. Close at $50 and 1145 a. m.
Csstne, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, S. W. Harbor, Mt.
Desert, Jonesport, Machias, Machiasport East Ma
shias Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steamer
Arrive at a. Close at p. m.
Eastport, wa each steamer-Arrlve at 600 a. m.
Close at 500 p. m:
ing of steamers-Close at S.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East-Arrive at
2.o5 a. m. Close at 9.o0p.m;
Sk0whegan, intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at Lilo p. m. Close at 11.45 a. FL.
Skowhegan also closes at 900 p. m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. T. R.-Ar-
rive at 1880 p m. Close at 80 D. IN.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island-Close at
IL. Asa. m. and 800 p. m.
Swanton, VT, and intermediate offices, via p 4 o.
4. R.-Arriye at 6.l5 p. Close at 7.45 a. m.
Bartlett, N. H. and intermediate offices, via P. &
o. r. R.-Arrive at S.55 a. m. Close at 1900 NJ.
Worcester, Mass, and intermediate Offices via p.
4 r. R. R.-Arrive at 1.20 p. m. Close at 1915
D. m.
Rochester, n. H, and intermediate offices, via P
b r. r. R.-Close at 100 a.. m.
Carriers deliveries made daily Sundays ex-
ceptedD in the business portion of the city at 700
and 1000 a. M, and 1.30 p. IN. In other sections
at 500 a. m, 1.30 and 500 p. m. Collections are
made on week days at 100 and 11.00 a. M, and
400 and 500 p. m. On Sundays at 600 D. m.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-27
Personal.


Col. Spaulding of Richmond, was in towr
yesterday.
Mr.. George f. Varney, author of history
OF Maine for children, and other interesting
literary works, has succeeded Mr.. Files as as
sstant editor of the Advertiser.
Mr.. William Grant, of Whitefielh, father Of
John Fl. Grant, of Augusta, died in that
town on Wednesday night, aged over 1OC
years. He was one of the Oldest men il
Maine. In early life he was cooper, but of
late years has carried on a farm in White
field.
We are pleased to hear that ex-Gov. Davis
who has been seriously i'll at his residence in
Corinth, was somewhat more comfortable
Sunday, and that the prospect of his recovery
is now considered good.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-27
numbering on the Kennebec.

Twenty-Five thousand logs lie in the water
above the Kennebec dam waiting to be turned
over. AT Hallowell the great boom is full,
and at Browns Island, above Augusta, the
river is jammed with logs for mile. More
lumber will be foated down the Kennebec
this year than ever before, it is said, as in ad-
dition to the cut of last winter many of the
logs cut in 1880 were not foated down last
year and SO swell the drives 1t is estimated
that from 100000, 900 to 16O,Oo0,OOO feet of
lumber will be driven down the river this
summer. Logs began to run when the ice
went out, and have been coming ever since,
but only one-third of the vast number have vet
passed over the dam. The rear drive is now at
Norridgewock, and will not be along for a
mouth.-Kennebec Journal
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-27
Freaks of Lightning.

The Bangor Commercial says that house
owned by Mr.. Herrick in North Brooklin, and
occupied by Sidney Freethy, was struck by
lightning Friday afternoon; the fluid entered
by the chimney demolishing it, and passing
into the room whore Mrs. Freethy was iron
ing. it ripped up the flooring, tearing the
shoes from the lady's feet it crossed the room
to where Mr.. Freethy was slit ing on the
lounge and performed the same operation and
set FIRE to the bed. It then tore the side of the
house off, and not a pane of glass or window
sash or door is left in the whole house. The
OCCuDantS were only st,1nned
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-27
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