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Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-02-12

On the east side Of the river, not far from the
residence of the subscriber. Sunday evening last.
nice horse blanket 1he finder shall be rewarded
BY leaving at the Gospel Dapner ofhce
febl1fH U. W. QClNbx-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-02
Chinese Architecture.

A San Francisco paper says: <'The Orien-
tai architecture as presented to US on Front
street is vastly different from the pagoda
structures which we're given to our youthful
visions. The same light and unsubstantial
style, however, can be discovered. In China
all buildings are of that kind that one blast
of wind or q moments fire will sweep them
to destruction. The transition from bamboo
to inch plank is SO great that the very scanty
use of the latter is to them almost a heather
innovation. Their effort at ornamentation
Of the gable is on the paper tinsel style-a
style not known or recognized in any Of the
orders. Red is their ~favorite color, and four
panes Of glass constitute q window, at least
one of which is obscured by red tissue paper.
There is a marked popularity about the side
walks which are constructed in front of their
dwellings. Each house has its own grade !;
where convenience would even establish a
uniform grade there is 8 jumping off place
at every ten foot tenement. The height Of
| their houses is regulated on the Dutchman's
ssstreak Of lean and streak Of fat" policy.
First comes a building, always battened,
never sided, twelve or fifteen foot posted ;
then q squatted six footer. Sometimes there
is o second story. When tina is the case the
stair is almost on the outside. The lumber on
or in these houses is dried by perpetual fire,
and seasoned with the fumes Of opium. It is
said that a confagration in one Of the Chin
ese quarters in San Francisco makes the at
mosphere highly sopori6c. This opium is a
costly drug, hence its fumes must not be
wasted, and hence their rooms are almost air
tight. A cat hardly finds oxygen enough to
support life. Every house has a cellar; you
get into it by a trap door. The stair to the
cellar is on an angle of about ten degrees,
and when you reach it, it will be found TO be
Of dimensions only sufficient to hold one
white man, while It will easily hold half a
dozen Cinnamon. What these holes are all
made for is a matter Of uncertainty. They
may be made to bury cabbage or the victims
of their displeased joss. There is not 8 bed
stead in the whole of Chinatown. The hunks
are fastened to the wall like the hunks of an
Artistic whaleship. The beds are soft as an
oak plank, and sleeping rooms are dark, like
midnight. All Of the above you can see in
Chinatown. We only wish that street could
be planted for twelve hours in the middle of
Pennsylvania avenue. There then would be
no need of a Chinese Commission"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-02
meteors, lightning, volcanic eruptions, pla-
CUES. q driving storm Of ha lie of fro ;naroan

meteors, lightning, volcanic eruptions, pla-
CUES, 9 driving storm Of balls of fire, increas-
ed business in the divorce courts, separation
of church from State, atheism, Wife-beating,
the air impure and motionlesa, the sun lurid
and obscure, birds refraining from song,
beasts grooming with anguish, and a feeling
of dread and dismay among the inhabitants
OF the earth. These are samples Of q full line
of amlction in assorted sizes which the pro-
phets have in stock to suit every demand.
This years ~astrology will make agreeable
reading for Mr.. Nasty, for if the predicted
calamities all arrive on schedule time the
hoodtide of disaster ought to be high enough
to float the Democratic party into power.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-02-02
Fighting indians.

A brave boy who kept twenty Indians at
bay died of his wounds, a few days ago, at
Denver, Col. Three days after the battle Of
White river, in which the gallant Thornburgh
lost his life, Freeman 2. Wray, who was in
charge Of cattle forty-fve miles north Of
White River agency, was attacked by a band
Of savages. He contrived to get his rifle
and to make so good a defense that they be-
took themselves to a ravine ard besieged
him at their leisure. After a while he got
out Of ammunition, and was forced to climb
into a wagon to get a new supply. While he
was executing this movement a bullet struck
him in the calf of the leg, passing directly
through. In another Instant another ball
caught him at the hip and knocked him
down. With a Whoop and yell the savages
ran toward the spot, expecting to take their
plucky foe prisoner. But they were again
foiled, for Wray was only down temporarily,
and, getting to his feet again, scrambled into
the wagon, where lay bis ammunition. He
pulled a sack of flour in front of him and
piled a bag Of beans on top Of that, and took
hold of such other articles within reach as
made for him q barricade against the shower
Of balls that was promised. Rapidly cutting
a hole in the canvass wagon cover he saw the
Indians approaching. Leveling bis rifle be
fired at the foremost Of his pursuers, without
the ball taking effect. This threw the In
dams into confusion and they retreated to
the walls Of the ravine. They threw q hail
storm of bullets into the side of the wagon
where the plucky boy lay intrenched. One
Of these leaden messengers caught young
Wray in the right eye, crashing through his
brain. The Indians finally retreated. After
protracted delay the boys wounds were
dressed and the ball extracted, and after five
months nursing he seemed to be entirely
well, although he hadlost the use Of one eye.
One of his wounds broke out afresh eighteen
months after the fight, and caused bis death.
It is generally supposed that the Canadians
are q somewhat slow and sober people. 1t
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-24
CALL UPON THE PRESIDENT.
visit OF the Delegation from the New YorL
stock Exchange.

The delegation from the New York
Stock Exchange that came on to this city toattend
the funeral called yesterday at one o'clock on
President Arthur. The delegation was composed
as follows: +. N. Lawrence, Brayton Ives. :. v.
White, G. l., IIaight J, ID, Smith, ID. 4. worden, f.
A. Drake, A. Wolf, jr r, @, Murphy S, J, Iarrlott
]. " Bowler, and W. l.. Strong. The vice president
of the Stock Exchange Mr.. +, N. Lawrence, ad-
dressed the President as follows:
MR. PRESIDENT: Permit me to have tho honor
TO present 10 you q delegation composed Of mem.
bers Of the New York Stock Exchange, sent by
that organization to express It's profound sorrow
md to take part in the solemn ceremonies in
honor of the late President, and to present its
highest respects to YOU shall not presume Ia
engross your attention longer than to present one
fact, that throughout this momentus crisis securi.
ties In the great financial centre have remained
steady aud firm, and Il arises from this fact that
the confidence placed In the late President and
his administration of the finances Of the Nation
has been, and now Is, repOsed In you for we have
faith in your patriotism, your ability, and your in
tcnton TO administer the financial policy in q
manner satisfactory to the entire country.
| The President replied substantially rs follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EN-
CHANGER am pleased TO meet you, but deeply
grevcd mat our mcetngshould result from so sad
Il calamity. thank you for the kind expression
| of your confidence and trust that may be found
| to deserycit
Tho delegation then withdrew
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-24
Anew Fre,rh, Warehouse.

Adams Express Company have pur-
chased large piece of ground on Virginia avenue
southwest, facing Sixth and streets, upon which
they propose to erect large brick warehouse for
their use in receiving and dispatching freight
The dimensions Of the lot are iG5 feet on Sixth
street, 100 feet on Virginia avenue and 95 feet on
G street. When completed the new building will
be an ornament to the section In which 1t is To-
Gated and the cost of construction is placed at up
ward OF $4,000, This improvement will give the
company five offices for the transaction Of its
business, and the new building Is intended to take
the place of the unsighty sheds at the
corner of Indiana and New Jersey avenues
northwest, which were used by the company when
It's connection was severed with the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company. The business OF the
company has increased 80 rapidly that new and
larger warehouse has been indispensable, as they
are now running through cars to all the principal
Eastern Southern and Western points, including
the Pacific Slope, Tho officers of the company for
this division as follows: s. NJ, Shoemaker resi-
dent manager j. @. A. Herring, superintendent;
G. G, Hildt aud David Herring, route agents
George w. Moss, agent at Washington; W. II.
Bayne, agent street branch office; G. r. Bene.
dict, agent U, s. Treasury Department; Charles e,
Luckott, agent Georgetown branch, and j. p D,
Phelps, manager OF warehouses and transfers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-24

The members of the Clan-na-Gael AS
ISOLATION, at their last regular meeting, passed
resolutions expressive of their adherence of and
indignation at the Hendish atroolty of which our
late martyred Chief Magistrate has been the VIC
tim. They tender the assurance Of their deepest
and sincere sympathy to Mrs, Garfield and family
in their bereavement. They feel proud,
even in their sorrow, of the noble bear
ing Of the American people during the
anxiety and uncertainty of the months past, and
regard II as q conclusive and betting reply to the
presumptuous and intrusive meddling of the Lon
don Times with its hypocrtical regrets for the as
sumed non.performance Of executive business
and ill-timed and indelicate demand
that steps should be taken to carry II
oman insult alike to the late President
and his successor as well as to the nation,
They express their confidence that President Ar.
thur will well and worthily discharge the Import
ant duties of the high Office intrusled TO him. and
that, while acting calmly, kindly and impartially
toward all sections OF his fellow oitlzens, ho will
manifest manly and generous spirltlowRrd other
nations, whether in the enjoyment OF independ-
ence or still struggling for Il.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-24
THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES.


A Especial meeting of the Board of School
Trustees was held at the franklin school build
ing, the following gentlemen being present;
Messrs Lovejoy, Lloyd Pearson, Brown, Grlswold,
Brooks. and Wilkinson. In the absence OF the
president Mr.. Rheem, the secretary, called the
board TO order, and upon motion Of Mr.. Lloyd, MT.
d. q. Lovejoy was made president pro ten. The
call for the special meeting was then read, which
stated the purpose to be FOR the making Of assign
ments of teachers and such other business as might
be necessary.
Mr.. Brown chairman of the committee on teach
ers, submitted lengthy list of assignments, trans
fers, and promotions, which was approved.
Applications for teachers positions were re-
| ceived and filed from Lucy NJ. Adams and Sophia
A. Bradie.
Miss @. NJ. Woodward, teacher In the first grade,
was granted leave Of absence without pay until
January /, 1882.
The following order was, after some discussion
participated in by Messrs. Lloyd, Lovejoy, Brown
and Brooks, adopted:
Ordered, That from and after July 1881, the fol.
| lowing proyiso In the order adopted by the board
October Ia, 1879 namely: "Pr0ridCd, That In apply
| ing these instructions the salary of no teaoher
shall be less than that received by her for services
| In these grades during the last school yea" be
teachers In the city schools OF the first and second
grades shall after said date BIO paid for their SER
| vices at n uniform rate.
which was, upon his motion, recommitted to the
| committee, with power to act, this action being
taken on account Of the absence Of his colleague
Mr.. wormley:
ordered, That the sessions of the colored schools
of the first and second grades. In the vicinity q
Howard University dIoward University and GIL
| buildings, county, be made the same rs the ses
sions flike grades in the city schools, and tina
same as the salaries Of the city teachers OF like
grades.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-24
" BARON RUDOLPH
The New Play by Mr.. and Mrs. George n.
Knight-Fine Dresses.


Mr.. and Mrs. Georges. Knight will open
at the National next week in their new play,
Baron Rudolph" ofthcir presentation in New
York the Dramatic Ncics says
In the part OF Bdro9 Rudolph Mr.. Knight has full
scope not only for his songs and dances, but
especially for his German American pathos,
specially In which he has no superior. AS the
Tramp he was model for that nomadlc brother
hood. Ragged, dirty, COOL and witty, he was as
humorous as he was deprayed. As Ddncin1 Rudy
he exhibited nll that brightness and llveliness
which has made him so popular and rendered bis
songs and dances so acceptable MS TO receive en-
thusiastlc and repeated applause.
Our lady friends will be interested to know what
they may expect to see In the way of fine dresses.
Mrs. Knight has had number of magnificent cos.
tunes prepared for her during the past summer In
Paris, Of which we quote the following descrip-
Stion:
First-A garden dress of primrose colored silk,
tiny hounces OF SILK aud Swiss embroidery, The
bodice opens shape, extended in n slight point,
from which starts plated scarf of shaded scarlet
MORE, an oyerdreSs of primrose silk gauze FILLING
gracefully down over the silk skirt reaching the
tiny lounces; elbow sleeves slightly gathered and
finished with Swiss embroidery. The extreme
simplicity Of the make contrasts with the brilliant
coloring of the scarf Fan of shaded scarlet
feathers mounted on ebony stick primrose silk
parasol with wreath of shaded roses large shady
Leghorn hat of the newest shape, called the Mem
tone" trimmed with primrose "moire" ribbon,
long ostrich feather, and shaded scarlet crushed
roses
Second dress evening dress)--pale blue satin
skirt with jabot of point lace caught with punches
Of satin ribbons court train of olive velvet green
faced with pale blue satin Topped OH one side
| with large sunnowcrs, pointed bodice with sun
flowers on the corsage pale blue satin fun with
sunilowers, painted by Fred. Dangerneld, esq,
II. A.
| Third dress walking dress)-Steel- colored silk
deliberately trimmed with steel boullonncS; pan
| tier bodice laced up the back with network o.
steel closet fitting PRINCESS bonnet.
| Fourth dress carriage dress made by Nine
| Doncet, Paris, copied from dress worn by II. Il
| ii. Princess of Wales at Windsor review IN July
| last)-Nayy blue merveilleux with bouilonnes and
| fOunces with gathered hendiiigs. The bodice viii
| fall basque at the back and be bordered with fold
| In front Bonnet of merveilleux navy blue and
| sunlowers; shaded parnsol.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-24
RIGGS BANK NOT CLOSED.

The following appeared in THE REPuB-
LICAS yesterday mornings
II will be noticed elsewhere that the banks and
banking houses Of this city will close their doors
to-day ut noon and on Monday next This Is by
concerted action with one exception, The pro-
prietOr Of Riggs bank refused TO sign the paper,
This Is the institution in which General Garfield
kept his bank account and In which the members
of The Cabinet and the Diplomatic Corps kept their
accounts. such action Is little singular, To say
the least of IL, when the London and New York
Stock Exchanges, boards of trade, and similar or
CARNATIONS throughout the country, rs well MS the
banks will close their doors on to-day and Mon
day in honor Of the dead President
The following appeared in an evening paper
yesterday:
paragraph In Il morning paper calls attention
to the nOi. closing Of the banking house OF Riggs
& Co. ut noon to-day and on Monday in Accord
anCe with the proclamation Of the President. Such
Is not the case, As far rs practicable their doors
will he closed out of respect TO the memory of the
late President, but rs neither to day nor Monday
are legal holidays II Is absolutely necessary that
some one should he nj the bank to pay aud receive
payments OF obligations maturing on those days
The proclamation Of the President does not come
within the statute making lClgIl holidays Of such
days as he may appoint for thanksgiving fasting,
and prayer. The proclamation Is Tor " humiliation
and mourning" therefore not within the statute,
THE REPUBLICAN has no comment t01mnke eX.
cept to call attention to the undisputed facts con-
tanned in It's article. Riggs Bank will not close
The other banks will close. See advertisement
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-24
WASHINGTON. ID. G., Sept. %, 1881.
ERT noYp. TMOMAs l.. HUME Join w. BorE-
VIVA, the London lancet Says.

LONDON, Sept. 23,-The Lancet, discuss
ing the case of General Garfield says: "The bull
let did not wound any vital part in its path, and
had the sinuous wound It made closed up, all
would have been well but the wound did not
heal because its walls were bruised aud so
injured that a primary union was i'm
possible The retention of pent-Up and
putrid matter In the wound almost insured the abb
sorp,ion of septic poison and death. II may be
regarded ms an open question how far successful
an attempt to render tho wound aseptlc might have
been. II would be unjust to blame the surgeons,
and It Is matter Of congratulntlon that they were
not led away by the vulgar desire to extract the
bullet, which had done no harm since It once
reached It's resting. place near the pancreas, and
its extraction per &c would not have influenced
at all the subsequent course OF the case.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-24

CLEVELAND, ONO, Sept. 23,--The univer-
sal disposition of the anti stalwarts in this city and
State appears to be TO extend cordial support to
the new Administration. Governor Foster on
being interviewed In regard TO President Arthur,
said: al regard him as an able, honest and con e.
sccnuous gentleman. He will deserve and have
nodoubt will receive the support and sympathy Of
the great body Of the American people, His posi-
ton will be trying one, but have confidence in
his ability to give us good administration As TO
whether he will continue the work Of his prede.
cessor am unable to judge. He will certainly not
fail to see the light so clearly bright before him
and now clearly visible ON account OF the dark
ness surrounding IT,"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-24

AN EXTRA SESSION.
The senate Convened by OnIcinI PROCLAIM
alton October 10.

The following was issued yesterday by
the President the United States Of America:
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas objects of interest 10 the United States
require that the Senate should be convened at an
carly day 10 receive and act upon such communi-
cations us may be made 10 II on the part Of the
Executive;
Now, therefore, l. Chester A. Arthur, President
ofthe United States, have considered II to be my
duty TO issue this my proclamation declaring
that an extraordinary occasion requires the Sem
ate ofthe United States to convene for the trans
action OF business ut the Capitol, in the city Of
Washington, on Monday. the 10th of october next,
at on that day of which all who shall at that
time be entitled TO act rs members Of that body
are hereby required to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the United
States, at Washington, the twenty. third
day Of September, in the year ofour Lord
[sEAL.l one thousand eight hundred and eighty.
one, and Of the independence Of the
United stRtesthe one hundred and sixth,
CHESTER A, ARTHUR.
JAMES G. BLAINE,
Secretary Of State.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-24

Treasurer Tyler, Of the Michigan relief
committee, has received the following acknowledge
ment Of the money already sent from this city:
PORr HuRoS MICH, Sept 90 1881,
II. w, TYLER, treasurer relief committee, Washing
ton, ID, o.
DEAR SIR Your favor Of the 10th instant Is re.
cCycd inclOsng dram on New York for S22lG55
for the rOliefoi fire sufferers. Please accept the
thanks Of the relief committee on behalf
great generosity, / can assure you the
money win be spent wisely aud where most
contribution and mailed 10 you. Any clothing
you may send, address Y, q, Carleton mayor chair.
man relief committee, Port Huron, Mich. Very
respectfully " g, BAkNUM,
Treasurer Relief Committee,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-24
Dcnver People aud GnrneId.

DENVER, Coz, Sept 23.--Iromlnent cili
zens of Denver have held inioruol meetings dur
ing the last two days to perfect plans for raising
funds for Il Garfield monument To be erected II
Washington. Their idea I, 10 limit tho sNbscrip'
lions to S25 each. They invite other states To fol
low the example, treasnrers aud oiher officers Il
be selected on the plan suggested In a dispatch
from Pitlsburg, A large amount Is already prom
iscd. but the subscription list has not yet beer
placed before the public,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-24

A freight train on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad was wrecked carly yesterday morn
ingby mule, which refused to leave the track,
about a mile from Washington Junction, on the
Point Of Rocks branch. The engine was prcclpl.
tatcd over M embankment, and the engineer,
John Near, aud fireman, Charles Anderson, were
thrown u considerable distance, Strange to say,
neither received any serious injury, but escaped
with few bruises about the head and body Nine
freight cars, however, were completely denOl-
ishcd and the track was torn up for considerable
distance, causing a delay OF about twelve hours to
the regular passenger trains from the West
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-24
GOVERNOR ARNY,S DEATH.
A. Friend of tho Red Man Passes Away
while ON lis Way Home.

GovernorW. F. N. Army, ofNew Mexico,
died at Topeka Kan, onlast Sunday night He
was on his way from Washington TO his home in
New Mexico, and, feeling unwell and much
fatigued by his trip, stopped over at Topeka on
Friday, the 10th. Friends there desired to call in
physicians, but he declined, saying the doctors did
not understand his complaint, and that after few
days rest he would he well and able to continue
his journey. On Saturday he felt so much better
that in the evening he went to the theatre. While
coming out of the theatre his pocket was picked Of
money aud valuable papers, which troubled him
very much and preyed upon his mind, and hewas
rapidly taken worse and on Sunday night died,
He had many friends in Topeka WHO did all In
their power for him before death, and who for
warded his remains TO his family in New Mexico.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-24
The swI,nmIng.schooI open.

The swimming-school on New York
avenue will be open to-day and tonight, and If
the weather continues favorable II will continue
open next week. Two welt known newspaper
men, ono called the floating porpoiso,' aud the
swimming contest this afternoon, Some OF the best
swimmers in washingt on and Others who do no
swim so well will witness H.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-09-24
DISTRICT BREvITIEs.


For The Middle AHontic States, including
the District - Columbia fair cedthcr, south 10 ioest
toinds. stationary totiotred By falling barometer ste
Hondry or higher temperature
The thermometric readings yesterday were as
follows; q. M, 700; IL q. m, $3.50; p. M. $50;
Up. M, $50 II p m, 49, maximum, s76o mimi
mum, 67io,