The Republican journal., 1882-06-22
NUMBER 25.
Maine Miscellany.
MAINE MEN N CONGRESS.

MAINE MEN IN CONGRESS.
When Mr. Blaine was elected to the Senate,
Maine still held the front rank in the House.
in the person of Mr.. Hale, who was ably
seconded by Mr.. Frye, nor did the reputation
of the State, as Il mother of leaders, suffer in
their hands. They, in turn, have been called
to seats in the Senate, and again Maine holds
the front rank i'll the persons of Mr.. Reed and
Mr.. Dmglcy. From all parts of the country
the concession is made that Mr.. Reeds strengths
| i'll debate, his accurate knowledge in parliament
airy tactics. his commanding presence and bis
genial nature, have already won for him the
position of leader of the House. In the short
time that Mr.. Dingley has been in ungrt>s lie
has taken front rank, both as a clear and
forclble debater and an earnest and diligent
worker III all matters of legislation pertaining
to the interests of the country. Ellsworth
American.
4 PENSION REFI 'SHD.
The Senate Committee on Pensions has made
an adverse report on the petition Of Robert l..
Wiley, a Corporal of Company H. Maine
Heavy Artillery, who enlisted in August. 1852
and served until April, 1865, when he went to
his home at Cherrytcld Maine News was re-
ceiyed Of the surrender Of Lee at AppomattoX.
and Wiley, With Il comradc, also at home on
furough, We're requested to take charge Of a
small cannon and fire Il salute. He did sU and
As he was loading for the third time. the gun
being old and rusty, the charge took fire per-
thnt ~ ,,t', f7,,I.I :. "lil :" "'.,!
tate it at the shoulder iioint. The committee
| indorSed the decision Of The Pension Office that
Wiley received hi- wound whcon flrlough
and not in thc line of duty. His application
was therefore rejected.
LAND OFFICE REPnfT.
The report of the land agent has his. been
issued it shows the amolmf of I0ud conveyed
| IN ..tt - t.II. II,
ances undcrrcsolyes of the InyiSlatIIrc gmoImt
conveyed for cash lots ronycvrdt0 Rrl olution-
AIRY soldiers ctc There has Seen paiG INTO The
Treasury from the Land or &c, the amount of
@5,314.2l. Other disbursements amount tc
S1S03S. which. with cash balance of Sl-9.36
makes Il total Of S6.213.9j. There ha. been
received from sales Of land. 9lG9. .26; on school
fund notes S3,15944; for interest on sam,
11.30: for Stumpugc on reserved lands. - AL
Il. Lands now under contr; rt ID actual Sci.
tiers who will Ir entitled TO +, ceiyc deed, urou
payment of road labor and tie performance OF
settling duties. amount to 15.t74!21 acres: orc,I
pied by l22 settlers
MIN, ,,,,.ri,tn,1,,,,, ,.,>-,,,,.,
Maine i 10 pt fepieScnttd at treeHmoor IN
'rplGihDcf iltAt ~ y rihe tgam composed ol
mUillpG's Oh inc N"iuhl'rr MlIltla OF lhc state
All soldiers whose date of enlistment Is prior
10 June ID, lN>2' having made during the season
ol lN>-' ~ polhlS Il 700 wards. standing, ana
tie M Sjit "a, iil oo !lrH lElnS' scores 70 be ceri
htd py tIe company commanders Will DC CALI
td nv" competition on or before July nth
10 compete Tor place on the STATE team
lhtN VIII be required 10 Hrr II rounds III 2W
ana ~" Yards 'nd the - men making he high
!s' ayr gaze score VIII De plac'd on the team
Ill oIuCf OF lhtf Storrs,-l2 constituting The
team ana three MS reserve. Any member OF
tht olultccf Mllltla VINO may pc successful III
securing 4 plact upon tht American team " MI
DC PF'Nrlll'u WIN suitable trophy by the >lajr,