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The Evening critic., 1882-02-15
A StaIyars Opinion.

The Chicago hater-Ocean says: "What
ever may be said about ex.Secretary
Blaine's diplomatic correspondence, it may
bejust as well for the politicians who are
attacking him to note the fact that the
American people are in sympathy with the
spirit that is breathed in that correspou-
dence. The ringing sentences of the ex-
secretary, injecting positive American ideas
into his communication with the govern
ments, were refreshing after twelve years
of intense conservatism"
The Evening critic., 1882-02-15
The oldest ex-Nembcr.

The Norfolk Landmark says: T: "The ven-
.erable Mark Alexander, of Mecklenburg
now on visit to Portsmouth, attained
his Goth birthday yesterday. He was a
member of Congress from Virginia for fif-
teen years and is the Oldest ex-member in
the United States. He is also the only
survivor of the famous Virginia conven-
tion of 80 80, and we are glad to learn is
in excellent health and condition for his
advanced ape
The Evening critic., 1882-02-15
The Imprisonment of Americans
Abroad.

In the House yesterday the resolution
calling on the Attorney General for
written opinion on the right of Great
Britain to arrest and detain without def
mite charge and without trial Speaker
Keifer, Gov. Cornell, or Charles Carroll, q
laborer, or any other American citizens,
was reported from the Committee on For
eign Affairs with recommendation to lay
it on the table, which was adopted by
party vote, the Democrats voting in the
negative. Mr.. Orth, from the same COM
mittee, also reported adversely the resolu-
tion requesting the President to communi-
cate all correspondence with the British
government in reference to ID. H. O'Con-
nor, citizen of the United States now i'm
prisoned in Ireland. This led to a lengthy
debate. Finally motion was adopted
recommending the resolution of inquiry
and instructing the committee to insert in
addition to the name of O'Connor the
names of several others row imprisoned in
Ireland, and to add clause requesting the
President to demand of the British govern
ment the prompt trial of these citizens or
their release.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-15
PigeOn-shooting.

A three-handed pigeon match was shot
at Liverpool yesterday at 100 birds for
fl00 side, DIR. Carver at thirty-one
yards shooting against. Mr.. Graham at
scratch champion, at twenty-eight yards.
DIR. Carver won easily.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-15
The Northern Pacific Land Grant.

A dispatch from Portland, Oregon, says:
"Ths Board of Trade last night passed
resolutions asking the congressional dele
cation to use their best efforts TO prevent
the forfeiture of the Northern Pacific land
grant. memorial to Congress is being
circulated IN Washington Territory pray
ing that the grant be forfeited"
The Evening critic., 1882-02-15
Attempt to Break Jail.

Jail attempted to escape Sunday. They
sawed through the iron bars of their cell
windows, and it was arranged to seize the
sheriff, get possession of the keys and set
all the inmates at liberty. The scheme
was discovered in time and the design
frustrated
The Evening critic., 1882-02-15
AN ExcEEpINGLY bad attack Of rheul

An ExcEEpINGLY bad attack Of rheuma-
tism, aiiiicting Mr.. J. Levett, 67 Market
street, Lynn, Mass, was cured by St.Jacob's
Oil. He had the disease in his right arm
and shoulder. (which became perfectly help
less after being affected few hours. His
pain was SO great that he could not rest in
comfort or attend TO business with any de-
gree of satisfaction. After enduring this
sort of thing for some time, he purchased a
bottle of the Great German Remedy and
began to apply it. He did not mince mat
tiers at all, but just used the Oil for all it
was worth. After pursuing this mode Of
treatment fog three days the pain was
banished and his father was in perfectly
healthy condition. He has never since felt
any rhoumatic pain and trusts he never
will.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-15
Proof Positive.

An Austin servant announced to the
lady of the house that there was dumb
man at the door
"Are you sure he is dumb ?"
That's what he says. and l don't sup
pose he would say so If it wasn't true"
The Evening critic., 1882-02-15
Assignee sale.

The entire stock of the Boston Shoe
House, d9l Pennsylvania avenue, must be
sold at once by order Of the assignee.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-15
Durane,s Rheumasic nemeay

viii cure any case OF rheumatism on the face
of the green earth. Sold BY every i've druggist
In Washing ton
The Evening critic., 1882-02-15
OUR OWN IMPORTATION.

Bill of lading and custom-house receipts Just re
ceived, and will open on TUESDAY MORNING
$500 worth of HAMBURG EMBROIDERY,
These were ordered last June from the other side.
The goods have since advanced 20 per cent.
Therefore look out for
The Evening critic., 1882-02-15

BVTLEa ezehanses sIoEss iar groceries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-12-06
COMMENTS ON THE MESSAGE.
Editorial Opinions in New York Papers.
A General Expression of Approval.
New YORK, Dec

NEW YORK, Dec ).
The Herald comments on the Presidents
message and says that if republican congress.
men have learned wisdom from defeat, they
will now take the present message 40 their
textbook, and conform their action to every
one Of its several wise and useful recon.
mendations.
The Tribune says that if the President
shall conduct the remainder of his admins
tration in accordance with the sentiments in
his message, he may yet unite his party, and
thus secure for himself greater success than
his ambition now pictures to him.
The World criticises the recommendation
in regard to revenue referm and the tariff.
1t says shat the democrats have now the &C.
quiescence of the official head of the repub-
lican party, in the democratic doctrine Of the
tariff. Let democrats it says, ''stand
quietly on the principle that the revenue is
to be collected by the tariff only, and stand
ready to appeal to the country against the
party which retains abuses of the internal
revenue in order to protect abuses of tariff "
The Times discusses in q half dozen edi.
torials the various points of the message but
expresses no opinions.
The Sun says that everybody who reads
President Arthur's second annual message
with attention, will feel that it is made in the
interest Of hones1 and economical govern
ment. No subsidy scheme runs between the
lines from beginning to end. There 10 no
recommendation upon which dishonest hopes
can begin to bnild.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

DIR. Frank H. Hamilton of New York, is
seriously i'll with hemorrhage of the lungs.
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin left New York for
Boston, Tuesday, having arrived from Mad
rid, Monday.
The Providence board of trade voted not
to reconsider the vote rejecting VIM. Sprague
as candidate for membership.
John Henry Johnston, mayor of Danville,
Va, indicted for the murder of Hatcher, late
chief of police, was acquitted Monday night.
A Montreal dispatch says: The statement
that the Grand Trunk X. r. have purchased
a controlling interest in the North Shore
road, is authoritively denied.
New York agents of the Allan line have
received dispatch stating the steamer Pc
ruvian was run ashore after collision at the
mouth of the Mersey, to prevent sinking.
Capt. N. b. Allen of Newport, dropped
dead Monday evening from heart disease,
just after bringing steamer EOlus to her dock.
He Was one of the best known captains and
pilots in New York.
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Municipal Elections in Mass. show q
Preference for the License system.

BosroN, Dec ).
Municipal elections were held in the va
rious cities of the State today. In Chelsea
the straight republican ticket was elected.
The city voted for a license by II majority.
FItchburg elected the entire citizens ticket
except one councilman. License voted by
152 majority.
Maiden elected republican mayor and
voted no license.
Taunton voted no license and elected a
prohibition mayor. Six of the eight alder
men are prohibitionists.
In Gloucester the republicans elect mayor {;
aldermen equally divided-four each-and
the republicans have a majority in the com
mon council. City voted license BY 159 ma
jority.
Springfield elected q republican mayor
and they have a majority in aldermen. Voted
license by "a majority.
In Holyoke the citizens candidate for
mayor was elected and the city went strong
for license. Aldermen comprise five demo-
Gratis and two republicans, and the democrats
are in the majority in the lower branch.
In BrocktOn q democratic mayor was
elected, who is 3 pronounced license man,
and voted in favor of license by 453 major
ity; republicans have . majority in the
board Of aldermen.
Haverhill elects citizens ticket and votes
license by 1858 majority.
Newton elects straight citizens ticket
without opposition, and voted no license.
Cambridge reelected Mayor Fox on the
peoples ticket, and voted for license
In Somerville Mayor Cummings is re-
elected without opposition. City voted
against license.
New Bedford elected citizens ticket and
voted no license.
Fall River reelected Draylcy (dem. and
gave large majority in favor of license Re-
publicans have q majority of six in the city
government on joint ballot.
Lawrence reelected John Breen (dem
mayor and voted license BY 1928 majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-12-06
A Great Storm Predicted.

The President has received communica-
ton from Prof. Z. Stone Wiggiu. IL D.,
astronomer of the Canadian Finance Depart
ment of which the following is a copy:
OTTAWA, Nov. 81, 1882.
To Has Ercelieney, president ARTHUR, Pres
ideat Of the United States. Washington.
MAY 1T PLEASE Your ExCELLENcY: On
the Esd OF September last announced through
the Canadian press that great storm would
occur in March next-that it would first be
felt in the Northern Pacific, would appear in
the Gulf of Mexico on the night of the 9th,
and being reflected by the Rocky Mountains,
would cross this meridian from the West at
noon of Sunday, March IL, 1888
No vessel, whatever her dimensions, will be
safe out OF the harbor, and none Of small
tonnage can hope to survive the tidal wave
and fury of this tempest. As the wind
will blow from the Southeast, the
planetary force will be sufficient to
submerge the lowlands of the American
coast, especially those bordering on the Gulf
of Mexico and washed by the Gulf Stream.
while the air currents for several hundred
miles along the east side of the Rocky Noun
tain range, owing TO the great atmospheric
pressure in those regions, will spread univer-
sal destruction.
The New England States will also suffer
severely from the wind and floods. No point
outside of harbor, in the whole area of the
Atlantic, especially north of the equator, will
{ be place of safety; for this will be pre- emil
nently the greatest storm that has visited this
continent since the days of your illustrious
nrst Precedent.
In view of this event, therefore, take the
great liberty of representing to Your Excel.
iency the advisaDility Of ordering all United
States nhina into aafo h. rh,r. ~ l.sn. az.
the 9Th Of March, till this storm be passed.
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THE DICKSON CASE.
Preliminary Examination Before the
Police Court.
WASHINGTON, Dec ).

WASHINGTON, Dec 5.
Today was set for the preliminary exami-
nation of the Dickson case in the police
court. The are two charges against Dickson.
One, of attempting TO improperly influence
the star route jury, and the other of con-
spiracy with George w. Driver, to illegally
obtain money from the United States. Nearly
all the members of the star route jury came
into court in a body. Dickson and Driver
sat side bv side. Wells opened the hearing
by reading a warrant in the case and attached
an affidavit of Juror McNelly in which lie
accuses Dickson of reading to the jury a
paper charging the department of justice with
attempting to bride him, the object of its in
PRODUCTION being to unduly influence the jury
in the case under consideration. After plea
of not guilty had been entered, Wells
offered in evidence a certified copy of the
record in the star route case. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Moore was called for the pur-
pose of identifying the affidavit made by Mr..
Dickson, but the defence objected to the
certified copy presented. The certified copy
was allowed to go in evidence. and was read
by Wells. 1t has been published before and
is recital by Dickson of his conversations
with Bowen in Drivers restaurant.
Juror McNelly then resumed his state
ment. He had paid much attention to the
reading Of the paper in the jury room because
he had previously been informed by Dickson
that he had been approached.
George w. Cox, another juror, was called.
He though the jury had taken one vote when
Dickson drew the paper from his pocket and
asked permission to read it to the jury. Wit
ness asked for a vote, which was taken. and
the paper was read. Witness said that after
the reading of the paper he did not want to
be citizen of the United States if the state
ments in the paper were true. Dickson and
witness did not vote the same way on the
question of guilt or innocence. He was not
in favor of taking the paper into account in
making up verdict. Judge Smell remarked
that the safety of trial by jury would certainly
be destroyed if such proceedings were al
lowed in the jury room. The paper ought
not to be allowed. No verdict that might be
rendered could stand after that paper had
been read.
Juror Edwin ID. Doniphan corroborated the
testimony of the other jurors in most in
stances. The paper did not influence his
word in it. He did not see why the govern
ment should bride jurors.
Judge Cuppy-Did Dickson try to influ
ence your decision by anything beyond argu-
ments based upon testimony?
Witness-No, it would not be worth while.
Judge-Did you not publicly say you gave
Dickson the credit for acting on his honest
convictions?
Witness-I did. said if they were his
honest convictions, but had some doubt
whether they were.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
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Report of the Utah Commission.

The Utah commission. in a report to the
secretary of the interior, recommend that
marriage laws be enacted by Congress which
would form great aid in the suppression of
polygamy. Certain places should be desig
mated for all marriages, which should be wit
messed by certain persons and registered in
specific public Offices, 50 to make proof Of
a marriage morally certain. The commission
have not had time to fully test the operation
of the law, but so far it has been q decided
success in destroying pOlygamy, and they are
of the opinion that steady and continued
enforcement of the law will place polygamy
in condition of gradual extinction. In
conclusion the report says, after counselling
moderation, if, however, members of the
legislative assembly elected under act Of
Congress, shall fail to respond to the will of
Congress, it should have no hesitation in
using extraordinary measures to compel the
people of this territory to obey the laws Of
the land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-12-06
THE PACIFIC BANK.
A Second Assessment Levied Upon the
Stockholders.

BosroN, Dec 8.
Lynus NJ. Price, receiver, has issued the
following circular to the stockholders of the
Pacific National Bank. dated Dec. LIST:
"You will please take notice that the
comptroller of the currency has levied as
sessments upon the stockholders of the Pa
cific National Bank of 500 a share. payable
at the Office of the receiver as follows: $50
a share within 80 days from date hereof, and
$50 share within 60 days. You are therefore
requested to pay the amount of your assess
ment according to the affixed notice, other
wise the whole amount will bear interest from
Nov. 9th, 1882, and suit will be commenced
to enforce payment" This is the second as
sessment by the comptroller"
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BOARD Of Missions.

The Episcopalian board of missions of the
diocese of Maine, opened its sessions here,
this evening, with the ST. Johns Episcopal
church. Bishop Nicely administered the
pared by Rev Dr. Fiske. Addresses were
also given by the bishop and several promi-
pent Episcopalians in attendance. The SEES
sion will continue through tomorrow.
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News Of the ssraaxes.

The next meeting of Kennebec Pomana
Grange will be held with Winthrop Grange
on the first Wednesday of January, 1888. at
10 o'clock, and will be the annual meeting
for choice of officers.
Auburn Grange is prospecting. They lately
Wrought new Sl25 Burdett orgas for the
o. of the grange, and at levee held soon
a1ker, the net receipts were nessIy one-half
the cost of the organ.
BID. Chauncey F. Black 81 York county,
Pennsyoxnnia, has been yelected Lieutenant
Governor Seehe4e nnae y large majority.
The next meeting of Piscataquis Pomona
Grange will be with Piscataquis Grange,
Sebec, the third Thursday in December.
A public meeting of Sagsdahoc County
Grange will be held At the Congregational
vestry in Topsham, on Wednesday, Dec. 6,
at | 80 Z. M. The meeting will be addressed
BY Hon. Frederick Robe, Master Of the
Maine State Grange.
The Harvest Feast given by White Oak
Grange, North Warren, last Friday evening,
was grand snccess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-12-06

War Dept, Office Chief Signal Officer, ,
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 6-l A. NJ.
For New England and Middle States,
rain or snow, followed by partly cloudy
colder weather, southerly to westerly winds.
falling followed BY rising barometer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-12-06
Post Office Business.

WASHINGTON. Dec 5.
In pursuance of call from the first xssis-
tant postmaster general, q commission com
posed of postmastecs from several large
cities assembled here today to regulate the
issuing of stationary and other supplies to
post Offices with a view of securing unifor-
nifty. The commission will also try to ar
range plan for supplying these articles d.
rectly from the department, instead Of allow
ing pOstmasters to contract separately for
them.
After session Of nearly three hours the
commission adjourned sine die. A resOlu-
ton was adopted whereby the postmasters
agree to unite, far - possible, on series of
blanks. Each postmaster agreed to send a
complete set of blanks to other Offices for
selection, and the department to finally de-
eide upon the styles to be adopted to render
complete q set OF postal stationary, was also
agreed upon, which will be supplied to all
Offices direct by the commission.
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Flashes From Across the Water.

The London Times Cairo correspondent
telegraphs letter from Arab, thanking Eng
land for her interposition in his behalf.
The London Daily News Alexandra cor
respondent says that the native demonstra-
ton in honor of Arab took place there yes
terday on the street where the massacres
June ii commenced.
The freezing of the waters which have in
undated the Rhine land have intensified the
devastation and caused much suffering.
The trial of so socialists began in Germa-
ny yesterday.
Bismarck's son Herber has been ap-
pointed attache to the German embassy al
Paris.
Six inches of snow fell a: Quebec yester.
day.
Grand jury have found true bills against
the three men charged with the assassination
of Detective Cox and would-be assassin OF
Judge Lawson.
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FOREIGN NEWS.


LONDON, Dec 5.
A dispatch from Dublin says the proceed
ings against Davitt. Healy and Quinn. ad-
journed for ten days to enable the defendants
to meet the charges entered against them.
Seventy-two soldiers have left Currogh
camp for Galway, in connection with the ex-
ecution of the murderers of the Joyce fam
inst.
Mrs. Parnell publishes a long letter de-
claring untrue the statement of Mr.. Healy,
published in the United States, asserting that
Mr.. Parnell. in February. ordered the stop
page of circulation of the mo rent" mani
festo, and that this order was disobeyed by
the ladies land league.
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AUGUSTA WATER COMPANY.

Sealed proposals will be received at the once Of
the Treasurer Of the Augusta Water Co. for the cree
10th, 1882 at II O'Clock noon, when said proposals
will be opened Plans and specifications for the
same may be examined on each day previous to the
above dale Mt the once Of the Superintendent j. A.
Fairbanks, Ill Water street, Augusta, Ne.
Separate proposals desired for the masonry
and earth work.
The directors reserve the right to reject all bids
not deemed BY them satisfactory.
JOS. A. HOMAN,
President Augusta Water Co.
Augusta, Nov. q, 1851. ~
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dec5d&wlW

Forty years experience have tested the vir-
tues of DR.. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry,
and it is now generally acknowledged to be
the best remedy extant for pulmonary and
lung diseases, embracing the whole range
from slight cold to a settled consumption.
Were it not for its merits, it would long since
have ''died, and made no sign"
dec5teod&wlw
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An accident, resulting fatally, occurred to
Mr.. Benz. Jepson, who lived on the east side
Of China Lake. He was in the woods with
John Jones, on Tuesday Of last week. en-
gagged in getting wood. Mr.. Jones chopped
down tree. and. ~ it was shout to fall. cried
''look ont" Mr.. Jepson ran directly toward
the tree, which struck him on the head, and
glancing, pinned him BY the legs to the
ground. The injuries were such that he died
on Monday. He was aged ~. and the father
Of our representative. Hon. Elijah Jepson.
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CROP REPORTS.
A Satisfactory Condition for the Future.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 5.
Reports of the condition of the crops from
October to April, from the general cores
pondence Of the bureau of statistics with its
agents, show that the acreage Of winter wheat
is the full area, and its condition warrants
the estimate that it will yield fully an av-
erage crop. A few feds of early planted
grain were damaged by the fy; but they
have been in great measure replauted and
the loss therefrom is small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-12-06

What is needed Is pure blood, as the iunu-
ence of its purity upon the health cannot be
oxerestlmated. When it becomes impure it
gives rise to . large number of diseases such
as Biliousness. Sick Headache, Dyspepsia,
Loss Of Appetite, Low Spirits, Nervousness,
Female Complaints, etc. The success which
has attended the Use Of Swedish Botanic Com
pound warrants US to say that for purifying
and enriching the blood, creating an appetite.
strengthening and renovating the whole sys-
tenn, nothing surpasses that great remedy.
auR2sttf
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KENNEBEC COUNTY.-In Probate Court, held
at AHgxsfd, on the second Monday of November
1889.
r 5. BERRY, Administrator on the estate Of oil.
Os yer A. Lawrence, late Of Wayne in said county,
deceased having presented hS FIRST and final account
Of Administration Of said estate for allowance:
ORDERED, That rotce thereof be given three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY prior to the second Monday of
December next, in the Kennebec Journal. . news
paper printed in Augusta that all persons int, ested
may sttend Ut . Probate Court then to be held
should not Be allowed.
EMERY q. BEAN, Judge.
Attest:-HowARD Own Rsgistsf.