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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
PERSONAL! To Men Only.

THE VoLTAIC BELT Co. Marshall, Mich,
will send DR.. DYES CELEBRATED ELECTRO
VoLrAIC BELTS AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for thirty days TO men (young or old
who are afflicted with Nervous Debility, Lost
Vitality and Manhood, and kindred troubles,
guaranteeing speedy and complete restoration
of health and manly vigor. Address as above.
n. B.-No risk is incurred, as thirty days
trial is allowed Oct27dtwly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08

Vatto, Who murdered Archilles Derobeo,
yesterday, vas arrested this afternoon in
North Providence.
The heat to-day in New York is very op-
pressive. The thermometer is 92 degrees
with prospects Of a shower.
Charles Reach of Providence, % years old,
vas drowned while bathing in the mill pond
in flaiAvills. Dafrillvills. Sunday aftsrnoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO. Aug4.
FLOUR-quiet.
WHEAT lower; No. Chicago Spring. 20 q l IS
cash: Aug. l0l; Sept. 99}.
CORN higher at 76i 76i cash bid; 20! Aug;
Sept. 7sI.
1AIs-higher 4el q 4si cash; Ill Aug. Sept. 36l
Oct. 36I.
kYE-frmer; 81.
BARLEY-steady 50
PORK 20 20 for cash land 20 .2i for Sept
20 60 for Aug.
LARD at II 20 for cash; II ri a IL 57i Sept.
IL 30 July.
BULK MEAr-shoulders. . 60: Short rib, 10 Is
Short clear. 10 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
sVyhat Alexander Might have Done =,

The late Gar of Russia was eminently
great man, as his action in liberating thirty.
six million serfs from slavery qualified him
to be. Yet with all his greatness. Alexander
left it to DIR. Swayne to liberate the world
from the annoyance and pain Of scores of
skin diseases, by producing Swayne's Oint-
ment. Think of the tens, hundreds, thou.
sands, it has cured, and then remember it 10
economical, effective. reliable. and pure, and
If you will only try it you will have cure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08

The body Of Julius Baer was found by
freghters five miles west of here Tuesday
morn, in terribly mangled condition. HIS
head and face were smashed, so as to be
hardly recognized, and numerous wounds
were found on his body. Mr.. Baer was
agent for the great blood medicine, Sulphur
Bitters Robbery was undoubtedly the mo-
tive. as he was known to have a large sum of
money on his person. As we 20 to press
there Is no clue to the perpetrators. Colo
rado Press augl +eod&w2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
Palpitation OF the Heart.

J. NJ. Might, Syracuse, N. Y. writes
"When first commenced using your Bur-
DOCK BLOOD BIITERs l was troubled with
futtering and palpitation of the heart.
felt weak and Ianguid, with 4 numbne.s o,
the limbs; since using, my heart has no,
troubled me and the numbing sensation is ali
gone. Price Sl.OO. f&wlw2p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Depression OF
Spirits and General Debility, in their various
forms: also as preventive against Fever
and Ague, and other intermittent Fevers, the
''Ferro-Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya, y
made by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York.
and sold by all Druggists, is the best tonic !;
and for patients recovering from Fever or
other sickness, il has no equal.
feb7tevTues&wey3dw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08

RALEIGH. S. c., Aug :.
Two white men, Frank Lon train and Levi
Jones. entered train on Carolina Central rail.
road at Polkton, and drawing revolvers be-
gan indiscriminate firing At the passengers,
and then fed, jumping from the train They
were finally captured and lodged in Jail At
Charlotte.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
The Sullivan.VilsOu Fight.

New YORK. Aug. I.
The police inspector says that he shall
order his force to prevent any glove fight be-
tween Sullivan and Wilson. In Harry Hills
paper today it was stated that the match will
come of and those interested will be notified
when and where.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
The Grand Central Hotel, 6s7 Br

The Grand Central Hotel, 667 Broad.
way, New York city. is more centrally locat-
ed than any other first class hotel on the
American plan in that city. Don't forget this
when you visit Gotham and give them q call.
201 rooms on European plan at 81 90 and up.
wards per day also good restaurant at.
tached. aug8feod&wlw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
Arraigaed for Robbery.

NEW YORK, Aug. :.
John Kelley, alias Boston and James
Quigley. who were arrested at Worcester.
Mass, for robbery committed here the 18TH
of July, were arraigned today and held for
trial. They robbed on that date Harry
O'Brien of $1,000 in bills and SIC in gold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
Adjournment Defeated.

WAsHISeroN, Aug. I.
An amendment offered in the Senate this
evening for final adjournment at ii tonight.
was defeated through the inability of the
clerk to hear the response of Senator Bayard
Mr.. Bayard voted in the Affirmative, and had
his vote been 30 recorded the amendment
would have been adopted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08

The hand of the fre-iend was laid heay-
fly upon the city Of Gardiner last evening
converting what was a hive Of industry
and prosperity into heap of blackened
ruins. Our dispatches give full partic-
ulsrs Of the cat stropbe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08

ALIENS BRAIN Foop--Positivelv cure.
Nervous Debility and all weaknesses of aen.
erative organs. Price Sl-6 for SIS. An
druggists. Send for circular to Aliens Phar.
macy. 3l5 First ave., n. Y. Sold in Augusta
BY Partridge Bros. oct25-t&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08

Internal medication TIN ough Healy's Toni.
Pills or Cordial will permanently cure chronic
weaknesses. See advt. angsteod&wlv
Cephaline. taken cold, allays Thirst ana
Fever and restores Nervous Strength durine
he hot season. augsteod&w1v.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08

II you have any skin diseases or diseases
Of the hair or scalp. any itching or discolora-
tions, sun burns. freckles, pimples. rough
or dry harsh skin, you have in DIR. c. W.
Benson's Skin Cure, sure, perfect and ele-
CANT remedy. Sold by all druggists.
eod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
Magic In the Nineteenth Century.

N. McRea, Wyebridge, Ontario, writes {:
II have sold large quantities of DIR. THOMAS
ECLEcTRIC On; it is used for colds, sore
throat. Group, etc, and, in fact, for any affec-
ton of the throat it works like magic. 1t is
a sure cure for burns, wounds and bruises "
t&wl w2p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
Good and Reliable.

good and reliable family medicine is Sui
phur Bitters. Every Spring for six years
have been troubled with boils. Since | be-
gan using Sulphur Btters I have not had a
single one. You can rely on Sulphur Bitters
every time.-Editor Weekly Nems.
anpl fend& X2M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
What,s sar~d Il Gained.

workingmen will economic by emplov.
ing DR.. Pierce's Medicines. His sPleassn,
Purgative Pellets" and Golden Medical Dis.
covery" cleanse the blood and system, thu.
preventing fevers and other serious disease.
and curing all scrofulous and other humors
Sold by druggists. augstSwlw2p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08

Hop Plasters are sold by all druggists in
the United States and Canada, % cents each
To5 for 81. and are guaranteed to be the
best in the markets. Avoid cheap worthless
goods. augS +eod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08

1t does not cure every thing bnt kidney
trou bles and many other complaints to which
flesh is heir yield gracefully to the life giving
properties constituting HOPS and MALr B1.
TIERS. People who have become discourag.
ed should resort to this new remedy.
augSteod&w2v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
8ailp genrrebef Journal.
Augusta. Tussiay aorning, August g

The particulars OF the deplorable and
cold blooded murder at Harmony are Civ
On in our local columns this morning BY
one Of our enterprising correspondents.
The murderer is in Jail. apparently care
less of the crime which he has committed
or the fate which awaits him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08

DR.. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer il the
marvel Of the age for all Nerve Diseases.
All hts stopped free. Send to 931 Arch ST..
Philadslphia. Pa asyslt&vly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08

To strengthen and build up the system. a
trial will convince you that Browns Iron
Bitters b the best medicine made.
aagotkwlw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
Don't Die In the Hon sc :.

Rough on Rats" Clears out rats, mice,
reaches. bcd-bugs, flies, ants, moles, chip
hunks. gophers. l5c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
New York Money Market.
Rrentno Report.

Rrentng Report.
NEW YORK, Aug. 4.
Money loaned between from 81 to and closed 2a3,
Prime Mercantile paper, 5 a Q. Exchange steady
Ssh for long, and eSi for short. Governments higher
State bonds dull Railroad strong.
CloainR hida
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08

War Dept, Office Chief Signal Officer, |
Washington, ID. c.. Aug 81 A. NJ.
For the New England and Middle States
partly cloudy weather and local rains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08

A Washington special says Secretary Fol-
ger ID noe aware Of any removal Of Special
Agent Adams or prooosion-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08

TIM HhuHUHuU
Is three times the man he was before he be-
gan using Wells Health Remover" 81.
DrurriS.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
New York Stock Market.
From Frank J. Pierce, Periodical Depot, 1873
Wafer Street Ap1psfn NJ

I am pleased to say that two bottles Of your
valuable Adamson's Cough Baisam have en-
tirely cured me of cough of nearly a years
standing. l have tried many mixtures dur
ing that time without success.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08

furniture factory, 5000; Walker I Max.
cy's saw mill, 1000; H. W. Jewett 4 Cos
planning mill and saw mill, 5000; T. 5.
Robinson. sash and blind factory and planning
mill. 90 900; Joseph Perry, machine shop,
o coo; c. A. Robbins, machine shop and
foundry, 5000. Insurance, aggregate OF
individual cannot be obtained TO- night.
Latest.
GARDINER, Aug. s.- P. N.
The ruins are still blazing, and the hremeu
are still Watching them to prevent any out
burst. The Augusta company returned home
two hours ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08

Singing irritation, inflammation, all Kid
new and Urinary Complaints, cured by
.'Buchupaiha " 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
The Collapse Of the Freight Handlers's
Strike.


NV ok, Aug. q.
The freight handlers strike today gives
evidence of speedy breaking up. A number
of strikers have applied to be taken back at
the piers at which they formerly worked, at
the old piers. Two hundred men applied at
the Pennsylvania railroad piers. and over
one hundred we're given work. At St. Johns
Park depot thirty of the old hands were taken
back At the Il cents An hour rate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
WEATHER REPORT.

Indication. TO, the Mex, a Hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08

r OST-$l5 REWARD Cross Hin
IL posioitce and Pett ngill's Corner between the
hours of and Monday afternoon, u Russia leather
ppcketbook containing between $40 and 800 aud
200 shares of stock which are OF except the
owner as payment has beeu Stopped. Address
tlwandwlts T.. q. GREENLEAF, Cross Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
Special Advertisements.

Small advertisements, not breeding three hnss
coming under the head Of WANTED, FOR SALE
To LET. LOST. &C, riU be inserted here one time
for 20 cents three times for 10 cenfs and one GEEK
for % cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
LABOR TROUBLES.
The Harmony Mills Gates Opened, hut
Few Return to Work.

CoBoEs, Aug. 4.
Harmony mills, after eleven weeks idle
ness opened their gates to striking operatives
this morning. At Strong mill there was not
one application. The number applying at
the bag mills we're so few that the wheel was
not started. Ogden mills remained closed
At Mastadon mills, about sixteen, including
three adults, resumed work. In No. and
2 mills. 80 looms started. This company
will gather operatives at work in force and
STRIVE to keep Mastodon mills in operation.
Richard Kerrigan dragged his l6 year old
daughter through the streets and forced her
to go to work. The mill managers express
satisfaction at the number applying for the
positions, and the strikers who number near
ly 5000, are confident that half Of the 10 at
work will be induced not to re-enter the
mills. Tomorrow the company are prepar-
ing plans for the general closing out Of tene-
ments occupied by old employees who re-
manned obstinate, and claim that they will
carry into effect an arrangement to engage
foreign help. The strikers are tranquil and
determined. No interference was offered
the so-called ''scabs." Today the operatives
are holding a monster picnic at Rensselaer,
park.
The Collapse Of the Freight Handlers's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
sENI.ANNuAL STATEMENT or
THE BOSTON BUILDING
ASSOCIATION.

In accordance with Section s. fChapter A. Revised
statues Of aine.
Amount Of existing capital (stock unas-
sessablel. e5O0,Ovo ~
Amount of capital paid In, Iva az
Amount Of debts due from corporation, None.
Amount Of capital invested In real estate, None.
Amount of capital invested In machinery
and fixtures, None.
Amount Of other personal property (sfock,
manufactured and unmanufacturedl, None.
Amount Of debts due corporation (esti.
mated value), s,ss5 ~
Last valuation Of real estate, 00O %
fixed by assessors, 900 90
ORIN SHERMAN, Trsssurer.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, I
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, July 18TH, 1ss2
Personally appeared the above named Grin oher.
man, and mace oath to the truth OF the foregoing
statement by him signed.
Before me, J. CHEEvER GOODWIN,
3w30 Justice of the Peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
Found.

IHOUND.-On Water street, n wallet containing n
II sum of money. The owner can have the same
by proving property and paying the cost of this ad.
yertisemcnt.
augl-ttf FRED BROWN.
The Worthington advance., 1882-01-19
OUR CRIMINAL CALENDAR,

Xavier Huber, tried last torn Of district
court in Dubuque for the murder Ot hie wife
by poisonihgin 1870. died Friday night. The
(1rS in the csso disagreed iianber Was a.
lowed frcetloln under heavy bonds on account
6f a severe af1iction OF dropsy. Tho case wac
trial ]inbor grew worso with dropsy, which
ended his life. His gnilt wss generally be-
lieved. He is said 10 have made confession
to priest bofor6 loatt,, which will OF course
not be made public.
Al Milwaukee all Old nlsu na,1ed Frederick
J"eka, living OIL ths south side, ,.beat his sor's
brains oNt with al Az heive and club during q
fa,nily row The boy waa eighteen years old
ahft WAS nasti5d Rcinhold. After tho murder
Jesk.t trie,t to hang himself, ad was in fact
suspended when officers dame to arrest him
Ra was cllt down, and then etated that ks son
came home drunk. ana that light ensuing, lis
killed keinhoid with the Climb.
Shorin Mueller CT Abba, Nebraska, caused
The arrost of man in Omaha giving hia name
as Jewett, on a charge OF incendiarsm and
forgery The prisoner WAS formerly hard
ware merchant at Abba. fIa store was burned
| down some weeks ago aid part Of the contents
were afterwards found hidden in hin houss and
| his fathers barn. ifo then iel, ana IL was
| found that he had forged notes to tho amount
Of $6, 600.
}. A. Piper Of Eerg~n, Mint, compIainod IA
The policc Of Chicago, that he had been robbed
! OF YlO1 III cash and prGmisaGly notes, aggre.
| eating Yl 900. He Bays no was in car. on
the Pittsbnrg l. Fort Wayne road early in the
morning, when man entered aud told him hi
! would have to change cars. As soon as he g0
! upon the ground three men pe,1nced upon and
| robbed him. The police have c!ne to the
| robbera.
| albert Whine! committed 1,'icite at Hreel
! EaV Wis
The Worthington advance., 1882-01-19
GENERAL. NEWS SUMMARY.

The registar and receiver 0f the land Office
IL DHlnth have received communication from
Washington notifying them that President Ar.
thur hah by executive order Withdrawn from
sale Or settlement and SGT apart aa g reservation,
for the Eois Forte band of Chippewa Indians
the following described iand, viz: That Dor
tl0n OF tho southwest quarter OF section IS ".
Ing east OF Sucker Bay, tho southwest quarter
and lot, being the most sou.herly lot IN the
southeast quarter OF sections "a and fractional
sections 25 and 2G and that portion Of section
north OF Vermillion lake, all in township G.,
north, range IL west, fourth principal merid.
al.
Mrs. Ann Uratint, wifeo Of Gharle II Grsti0t.
Of dratot, Vie. died at the family residence in
that village OF apoplexy or the heart. She
accompanied her parents 1t an carly age 10
Wisconsin, and was ono OF the pioneer women
OF that state. Mrs. Gratiot was sister of tho
late Mrs. Judge Drnmnond, OF Chicago, also
Of Mrs. Cspt Blakoly, OF st. Paul and tho Hon.
Thomas II. Sheid,n, OF Willow Syringe, Wis.
The remains will be inferred in the family lot
in Galena.
Congressman Reed OF Maino remarked
that the great difficulty in the way OF effect
i've legislation against polyeamy in his opin
ION, was that under our system the enforcement
OF the laws depended upon tho local sentiment
OF community to which it applied.
0en. Burbridge and Congressman Blackburn
OF Kentucky, are still filling papers With theil
letters to each other. Az neither propose to
fight about the affair, public interest in their
quarrel has abated
Judge Barron OF St. Croix Falls, Wis, il
slowly sinking and his death ia expccte soon.
The Worthington advance., 1882-01-19
CURRENT NEWS
RAILROAD RljmBi.INtls. .

=, Applications are numerous Ut the otftee ct
tue land commissioner Of the, st. Paul & Sioux
City Tot hay privileges from parties ia south.
western Minnesota. These intiioAts,thal there
wiii 70 during the,,coning season asshll larger
Dusinesa iii hay than there Was laAt season.
nay prassen are being put up 1T number Of
s'atlons on the line, and thero arc extended
preparations for oroamorieS aud ttaries, SOME
tnibg not before known on tLt line 1T tha Sioux
City road
The Canadian Pacific railroad directors re-
solved not to bniih the contemplated branch to
san9to Ste Marie. but that connection be made
with tho Chicago g. Northwestern instead
WMle tho line along the north shore Of Lake
superior ia in progress, swift steamers will bo
nsod to carry freight frOm Algoma Bay to Chi
cago and Thunder Bay.
Il is rumored in railroad circles that Mr.. E.
Il: Waterman, superintendent Of transportation
Of tho st. rani. Minneapolis l. Manitoba, has
been rendered the position OF superintendent OF
the river division Of tho Chicago. Milwaukee
i st. Fanl. and that h6 will accept, II iie has
not already t!ono ao ',,-
Earnings 0f tho Chicago, ST. Paul 4 Omaha
tor last year were 81. t,sl ,296, increase $3.50
lH9. Earnings of tho Northern Pacific tor
tho month Of December, $4H4 ,33l: increase
So. IL, ,:}36; July 10 Uecember 81, Sc, sos
3S9, increase 81, I IL, Goa.
ajoy Hicks, now in jail NJ Covinetol,, Nv, ,
Under aentenco u death, il nnt tesot win. 10,
porlsrn or ministers of grace Ha las The
ANAL 1l6Y
The Worthington advance., 1882-01-19
CASt)ALf'Y RECORD.

Ly Ialleck Bros, occupied by Jensen. bliss l.
Co.'S hardware store and Oeborne l. Mc('arthy's
drug store. Loas Oh building ab0nt $50 600:
Jensen, Bliss x Co.'S loss on stock about
$40, 900: Oabctne l. McCarthys loss On stocL
$3O, 600. Tho insurance c0ve,s tbe entire
loss. John Townsend waa killed by falling
the drng store. The total loss OF the f,re il 4
little over 5000 GOO
Mra. Matilda Dallas Wilkins, the ,,a,,rl.ter
OF Secretary Dallas, tho aistor Of ex- Senator
and ex-vice President Dallas, and the widow Of
Senator Wilkins Of Pennsylvania, died last
week IN Philadelphia She Was born in l7y8
and entered society wten her rather wan sec
rotary OF war.
Emma Abbott, who was unable 10 srg IN,
st. Paul AMI Minneapolis Oh account Of . yac-
c'''"tod leg, grew worse and wa. laid up al st
t6,lie
The Worthington advance., 1882-01-19
The True Wife.
By Oliver Wendell Holmes.

Oftentimes I have seen tall ship glide
by against the tide as if drawn by some in
visible bowline, with hundred strong
arms pulling it. Her sales were untitled.
her streamers were dropping, she had neith-
or side wheel nor stern wheel; still she
moved on stately, in serene triumph, as
with her own life. But knew that on the
Other side Of the ship. hidden beneath the
great bulk that swan so majestically, there
Was little toilsome steam tug, with heart
of fire and arms of iron, that was tugging it
bravely .on, and knew if the little steam
tug untwined her arm and left the ship it
would wallow and roll about, and drift hith-
er and thither, and go off with the reauent
tide, no man knows whittier. And 80
have known moro than one genius, high
docked, ull-freighted, idle sailed. gay pen
noned, but that for the bare, toiing arms
and brave, warm beating heart Of the faith
full little wife that nestles close to him, SO
that no wind or wave could part them,
would have gono down with the stream and
have been heard of no more.
The Worthington advance., 1882-01-19
FROM WASHINGTON.

Senator Miller 1T New York has received 4
lotter from Gen. Grant requesting him u with
draw his name from tho Nicaraugnan canal bill
as one OF the corpora'ors of tho proposed canal
company. tie puts ,he request npon the ground
that this is not the time 10 press the Nicarau-
guam schohe. DO lesseps 10 al work upon his
canal, and lads proposes ship railway. These
shond be tried ilrst. for tho commerce for
which facilities arc desired is not sufficient to
warrant tho undertaking OF thra0 con,mercia!
highways AcrOss the isthnlns
Among the mail received A. the dead letter
Olfco was box containing n miniature coffin
addressed to Charles 6nitea,1. with the greeting
'Happy New Year. On the outsido wrapper
Being insutiiciontly stamped. It was sent to the
dead letter Office. "a 0nteaN refused to pay the
proper postage, saying that it might be An III
f6inal machine.
A friend Of Secretary Frolinghuysen says
nothing can DO more mistaken than to s,,ppnae
that tue secretary will 80 fail in his nties as to
back down from any definite position in
which Mr. Blaine msy have placed the govern
mont