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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-30

HARTFORD, May 22.-Alter many weeks
OF dry, cool, windy weather, the farmers
were made 10 rejoice by the copious rain
which fell on the 10Th. Although II con-
fined sheep, lambs and cattle 10 TIE barn
for short time, it proved great blessing
to all.
Owing TO the increase and holiness OF
foxes, and the scarcity of good hunters,
many have given up raising geese or tur-
kies for market.
The spring has been well improved in
repairing and painting buildings, and in
preparing the ground for crops. Many
acres OF worn out lands will be redeemed
by the use OF improved implements OF hus-
bandry and better knowledge OF husband
~, aud the iine prospect OF quicker mar
ktts, which will enable farmers 10 employ
more help.
The sweet corn fever does not run so
high as last year, especially with those
who were to be paid the first of last Jam
uary for what corn they delivered At the
canning factory at Bucktlcld village.
Those seeds sent by our NJ c., will re-
ceiye good care, and the result will be
reported II they appreciate the gilt. Many
are not blind TO the great good Congress
is bestowing on the asricuiturist.
HEBRoN.-Mr. Leayitt, OF Turner, while
carrying his son and daughter 10 Hebron
Academy was thrown out OF his carriage
near East Hebron Il. x. station, aud so
injured as to require physician.
solomon Rowe, has COW, one-half
black Dutch and one-half Jersey, that
yields ! ! pounds OF butter weekly. o.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-30
POLITICAL.

Nor,oay, Nay %, 1882.
National Republican., 1882-04-08
DEPARTMENTAL DoiNGs.

THERE was no meeting of the Cabinet yesterday,
owing to the desire of the President TO observe
Good Friday.
AT the close of business yesterday 3H per cent
continued called bonds had been redeemed at the
Treasury as follows Under the one hundred and
fifth call $40 6s7 ,95O under the one hundred and
sixth call SIS 430, $50; under the one hundred and
seventh call Slb635, 100; under the one hundred
and eighth call, s5,530,0jO
Mn. WRIT WILSON, chief of the Loan Division,
Treasurers office, has resigned and Mr. Ferdinand
Weller has been appointed TO the vacancy. Mr.. j.
D. Power, assistant superintendent of the Treasury
building, has been relieved from that duty aud ap
pointed chief clerk in the Office Of the Supervising
Inspector General of Steam Vessels, andlMr, Theo-
dore +. swayze, stenographer to the appointment
clerk, has been appointed assistant superntend-
ent.
SENATOR TELLER called upon Secretary Kirk
wood yesterday and engaged in long conversa-
ton regarding the business of the Department.
The new Secretary of the Interior will not assume
the duties Of his Office before Wednesday next.
Secretary Rirkwood viii leave Washington for his
home In Iowa Immediately after the induction OF
the new Secretary into Office ana II is his intention
to make tour through the Southwest during the
coming summer for the benefit of his health
THE Comptroller Of the Currency has with the
approval Of the Secretary of the TreasurX, decided
to issue FIVE. dollar national bank notes upon a
new plate, the principal features ofwhieh will be
an engraved head Of the late President Garfield
with the new charter numbers in various portions
Of the notes and particularly in the border, so that
the Identity Of the notes may be easily ascertained
from any fragment, The other denominations o.
national bank notes Of the series of 1882 will asc
be changed, 30 that they can be readily distin,
| guished from former issues.
National Republican., 1882-04-08
THE CIRCUS PARADE.
The Gorgeous Display OF Adam Fore
paugh-CrOwded streets.

Although yesterday opened rather unpropi-
tiously, it lad cleared off sufficiently by eleven
o'clock to warrant the great procession of Fore
paugh's circus to issue forth All along the line of
march, as published in yesterdays REPUBLICAN,,
crowds of people lined both sides of the street,
while every window commanding view of the
streets, and even the roofs of the houses,
were filled with eager spectators. The small boy
was particularly numerous-he extended from
Ninth aud S to Georgetown and back again Not
withsandng all that had been said Of the NAM
moth parade it far exceeded the expecta-
tions of every one who witnessed it,
The $4,000 beauty bore the gaze of the
multitude with remarkable indifference. The
elephants, the camels, the gaily-decked horses,
and the gaudy wagons all came In for an equal
share of wonder aud admiration. II Is safe to say
| that no such elaborate and gorgeous exhibition
was ever before witnessed in the streets OF this
| city The excitement in Georgetown, where for
| four long years no circus parade had been seen,
was even greater than here As the pondcrouS
| elephants crossed the bridge at Rock Creek the
| entire population, excepting the few who were ut
| church, came forth to meet them, and escorted
them through the principal streets Of that suburban
| village. Long after the procession mad returned
to the circus lot and the various attractions had
been hid from view an immense crowd
stood around awaiting new developments.
At the performance yesterday afternoon about ten
thousand people were present, while the attend
ance last night was srill larger. Both rings were
constantly in operation, and the large audiences
went away fully satisfied that Forepaugh has the
greatest of all shows. There will be perform
auco this afternoon at two and another tonight at
| seven O'ClOCk
National Republican., 1882-04-08

The ladies of tho Philharmonic Society have
been actively engaged in getting up an entertain
ment which will take place at Masonic Temple on
Tuesday evening next. 1t will be novel and at
tractive, consisting Of broom and fan drill. The
ladies who will participate bright and pleasant
girls, and as they have been under the instruc-
tlons of two able-bo lieutenants of the Ma
tional Rifles for some time their drill will probably
be perfect. The names of the fair danes who
will take part are as follows: Broom brigade (un-
der direction of Lieutenant Basset, of the National
Rines)-Misses Lyons, Taylor, Van Ness, Mcqueen
Evans, Genes, Howell, setman, Macarthur, An
drews Johnson, Posey, Parker, Waters, Mudd
Crawford, Donaldson, Tomlinson, and Cunning
ham. Fan drill (under direction of Lieutenant
oyster, of the National Rifes)-Mrs 1. Kimball
Misses Foster, Kimball, Gibbs Lusk Williams
Frye, Harvey, Moxon, Cowing, Berta Cowing, and
Mrs True
National Republican., 1882-04-08
A Trnmeay ,n AuIcgheny City.

PITTsBURG PA, April S.-This morning at an
early hour Joseph Hess, a German saloon-keerei
Of Allegheny City, deliberately killed his wife and
then attempted suicide. The particulars are as
follows About two o'clock people living in the
vicinity of the Hess residence were awakened by
n report of a pistol, followed in quick succession
by four more shots. Tho report came from the
room occupied by Hess wife and their children
Hurrying into the room the neighbors found the
mother lying on the floor inseuslble, with blood
gushing from wounds in the head and breast
while the fatherstood over her with revolver in
his hand, which was still smoking from the shot
which had been fired, The children, Mortified
RI shed from The house and summoned the police
who were already hurrying toward the scene. 1h'
murderer was found in the room holding the
pistol to his head, evidently with the intention OF
committing suicide, He was disarmed and taker
to the lock up, where he refused TO assign any rea-
son for his crime. His daughter states that ht
was very jealous, and frequently threatened TO
lyill hpr mnthpr
National Republican., 1882-04-08

Rev. George Min, the Chicago atheist preacher,
delivered his farewell sermon in Unity Church last
Sunday, in which occurred the following very Bob
Ingersollish sentiments: 1.-THE Immortality of an
eternal hell should brand every man who teaches
1t as being himself immoral. At any rate, have
this to say, that from God who could make pos
sible such hereafter would turn away in loalh-
ing aud contempt. / recall at this moment the
memory of my mother: She was womanl take
her for all in all, shall not look upon her like
again. How swift her sympathies, how magnih-
cent her scorn how loyal her friendship, how
noble and complete her enmity, how tender her
the stars and the brllianey of the beamed from
her beautiful eyes. And yet If the orthodox the.
ology be true; that woman, upon. whose bosom ]
the necessity Of joining any church. And deib-
eraely say to you that If there is God in this uni
him to damn me too-for / wish to keep my
mothers company,
National Republican., 1882-04-08
oARrBALpr M,Fop.
How ne FELL Into the Hands OF the Phil.
tstInes ln PhiindeIpl,In

Last st. Patrick's Day Gariboldi McFod esq. OF
philadelphia, was bruised by few "terriers"
lie gives the following description Of II in the
Sunday Transcript ofthut city; " filled me pipe
an wint around till MoGaheys; an wush I'd
stayed away from 1t, for VIC wor slttn playin
dominose, phin wheen nv tarrcrs KEN In that
had been celebntin' the day an joined till pass
remarks, an / called for n glass nv beer, an I
dhrank till the glorious, p!ous, an immortal
memory nv King Wulliam,' an then the play be-
gan an the first thing knew they wor wipin' up
the 1ure with me- an phin got home wor
sight Me lup wor split in three haves an me eye
standin out lex ffers, an me clothes, boys dear,
the whole sate wor tore out nv me pantles, an me
coat shplit UP the back lex mnckorel.
"Phat KEN on ye, Garlbaldi, dear seq Jane
Ann, that left ye in this condishin 2 sshe.
"'There wor foor 'Gaow Glasses joined me in
McGahey's an befoor / cud gether meself, they
manufactured me up in this way sez l.
"' Oh myp sez she, isn't II tho lortyenaie thing
that 1t happened so, for yer anger had time TIL
rise ye might a been the death ay some av thin,
ye're such an q bad mon phin ye're ruz,' seq she.
"'Well' SEE l, 'phat can mon do phin he's
taken unknownstr sez I, an II i'll becomes ye
till be castln up things till me now, phin ye shud
be comfortin me in me misfortyen, seq !.
S''Oh, DEVILS cure till ye,' sez she, av ye'd q
sted in yer own house IL wudent happened ye.
Bud ye see, Garibaldi achrcc, ye labor anunther
the delushin you're fghtin' mon, phin ye're
not-yere pasht It now, sez She
"Ah, be heavens bud I've seen the day,
though se2 l. an av they'd a KEN forninst
me maybe they wudent got away wuth me so
aisy, sez I.
"'Well let this be warnin' TIL yo from the time
till come for till do all yer fghtn at the proper
! time, phin there's no one about that wants TIL
fight, sez she. Do ye not know scz she,
'phat the guide book says; He that runs and
fights away lives TIL enjoy his material rist, and dio
at u green old age for a sooner mon,' sez She"
National Republican., 1882-04-08
THE ARTIFICIAL STONE CASE.


The artificial stone conspiracy case was resumed
in the Police Court yesterday. Mr, Rerdell was
recalled by the Government and identified one Of
the samples of stone shown him. Mr., COyle, for
the Government, wanted to prove that Thorp and
Leathets had made a business of organizing conf
panies, in reiutatlon Of the argument advanced by
the defense that Rerdell was working In the inter-
est of rival companies. The court declined to
allow this evidence to be put in. !, l.. johnson
testified that he had bought an interest in the
Mcknight patent, for which he paid $500, He
subsequently surrendered II, and received in lieu
thereofnNy 500 shares, The defense wanted to
have this testimony stricken out, but the court
declined to allow 1t, The witness further stated
that he received $40 in stock for every dollar sub
scrbed. That he had faith in the material, but
not in some of the parties DR., d. W. Bliss
testified that he saw some of the stones made and
was induced to take $4,000 worth Of stock. He
had paid nothing as yet, but expected to- Thomas
Someryille testified that he had $4,000 in the
stock, for which he had not paid. He had sub
seribed $4,000 in two insaments. AS president
of the company he had received nothing Mr., Nc.
Knight HAD told him the stock should not cost
him anything. lie resigned the presidency be.
cause he was not satisfied with the way Nc
Knight acted Ex-senator s, c. Pomeroy testified
that he wus induced by Mcknight tosubscribe and
was to pay fifty cents on the dollar for 81 600 worth
of stock. He had not yet paid, but expected to-,
Dr. De smedt was placed ON the stand to testify to
the analysis Of the stone. This testimony was OBJ
Ieoted TO. At four o'clock further proceedings
were adjourned until to-day.
National Republican., 1882-04-08
COUNT JoANrNi.
The Reasons for tI,e sad Suicide OF the
italian Diplomat.

recent dispatch from the City of Mexico
gives the reasons foE the suicide Of Count
Joonini the Italian Minister PlcnlpOtentiary,
who is well known in this city
few months ago Count Joanini lost
bright little son, and has since that bereavement
been quite low-spirted. Then came news from
Europe TO the effect that his father had sustained
heavy pecuniary losses and while grieving over
these domestic Affections the Count has for some
weeks been working beyond his physical strength
in order to amelioratc the condition Of the italian
coloniets who have recently settled at Barreto.
About fortnight ago he went to Barreto, which is
in the "hot.lands" of the State Of Morelos. A
portion Of this journey had to he made on horse
back and the probabilities nrc that exposure to the
hot sun, tho emotions he experienced when sur
rounded by his excited country PEOPLE who stated
that 100 of their number had already died, and
implored him 10 try aud induce the Mexican gov
ernment to remove them TO a more genial climate,
combined with great bodily exertion TO induce
extreme nervous prostration, aud It was during the
temporary alteration of mind thus cauycd he
committed suicide. Only two days before the sad
event q correspondent dinod with the Count
when Countess Joanni and the Count spoke en-.
Enthusiastically oftwo ofhis sons. Placing his hand
on the head Of the second he said: "This is to be
the Nelson OF Italy; he dreams only Of a naval life
and reads all sea.stories he can find" At tablo
he playfully alluded TO the beautiful American
who has frightened all his married life, and then
there was nothing in his manner to ind cate the
slightest possibility Of suicide. Count Joanini
highly cultivated man, an able diplomatist, and
great lingust few amateur musicians cqusled
him, and he was considered a remarkable con-
noisseur of paintings. The Count was highly re-
spected in private life, being popular not only in
Mexican society but among all tho foreigners re-
siding in this capital
National Republican., 1882-04-08

Deputy Grand Worthy Patriarch Il. j. Whipple
installed the officers. elect of Friendship Division
No. H. Sons of Temperance, last night, The fol-
lowing are the officers eected w. p, ]. " Thomp-
son; W. A., James Moran; r, g., J. V. R. Towers !;
A. R, s., II, Turpin; treasurer NJ. c. Mitchell;
+. s., W, E. Post chaplain, L. L. Nicholson; con-
ductor, Ed Humphreys; assistant conductor,
Patrick Byrns; l. s., Il, II. Toucey; o, s., l. s..
Barker. Lady officers: Conductor, Miss Fannie
Brawner; sentinel, Mrs. NJ Mitchell; first lady as
sistant, Miss Belle NIerrick second lady assistant,
Adde Merrick; third lady assistant, Miss Hop.
kins; pianist, Miss Soper, The second anniver-
sary of Friendship Division will be celebrated on
April 10 at Masonic Temple with grand concert
nd bnn
National Republican., 1882-04-08

All seems quiet in the lobbies of Congress- but
there is "still hunter" there, working "trained
pair" of workers against our home interests, and
whose British tongue and pen out Tilden even
sammy's fine Italian hand five to three. While
the anxious public is waiting patiently for further
Developments in the shipherd case, nothing would
be hailed with more earnest welcome than
an investigation calling for evidence of corruption
and bribery the part of these British agents at
present in Washington, who seem to live
in afIluence, and are more du fat as
to the industries and adaptation of economic laws
10 Great Britain than many of our own Congress-
men seem TO be. One of these agents seems to
thrive ON this business, as he has turned up like
that necessary assistant to Mr. Merryman; but us
he represents British capitalists his arguments
are accepted as all right 1t may be all right for
some but as for us, saygive us an investigation
a la Dick Irwin STYLE and the country WIN soon
learn how much is accomplished by resident
foreign agents and to whom we are indebted for
many disadvantages to American shipping.
National Republican., 1882-04-08

The following is the statement of the Ma
tional Cotton Exchange, showing the cotton
movement of the United States from Sep
tember 1, 1881, to the close of March, 1882: Port
receipts thsyear 4,272272 bales last year. 505s4
Total overland this year. Sl0,193; last year. 753, si4;
of which to mills, 893o67; last year, 4O2,630. To
ports this year. 4l7l56; last year, S5l,2l4 In tran
sit this year. 5,564; last year 1855 To Canada this
year 429l2; last year, 1856. Exports to Great
britain this year, 1694 635 last year, 2i138S2 To
Channel this year, 40,63S; last year, 26390. To
France this year, 27l,209: last year, 42s600 To
continent this year, CAS- 1853; last year, S37 S19 Al
sea between ports this year. 1920; last year 1881
Total taken Ly Northern mills this year, 1S45, ,256
last year, l,3766Sl. Stock at ports at the close OF
March this year, 500, ,l79; last year, s09,S73.
National Republican., 1882-04-08
vvD,, Corm,,.,onar s,,1r. MD sax.

SAN FRAN CISCO, April Tex Treaty Commits
sioner Swift, now in Sacramento, publishes cord
in the Record linton to the effect that the recent
interview. with him, published in the San Fran
cisco Cal, was not correct in making him say that
the commissioners discussed and agreed on any
limit of time Of suspension Of immigration. What
he did say was that it was distinctly agreed that
as to what might be the necessary time, whether
ten or ffy years, TO correct the evil, the United
States were to be the sole and only judge, and tho
Chinese government, as he understood It, reli, d
upon the Government Of the United States not TO
take more time than was necessary to accomplish
tn g desired result, In his opinion thirty three
years would have been satisfactory to the authors
ties in Pekin.
National Republican., 1882-04-08
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.



Joseph Dowdall, supreme scribe of the Knights
of Pythios, died at Columbus Ohio, yesterday
morning, at half-past two O'Clock He was elected
TO the position in April, 1874, succeeding Charles
p. Carty, of Indiana. Mr.. Dowdall was also grand
secretary Of the Grand Lodge Of Odd. Fellows
Of Ohio. lie was man of strict integrity ener-
getic and enthusiastic in his work, and will be
missed by the fraternity Judge George W. Lind
say, of Baltimore, the supreme chancellor Of the
knights, and other officers of the Supreme
Lodge were notified of the sad occurrence. The
Supreme Lodge of the Knights was organized in
this city August IL, 1868, with but seven grand
lodges represented Since then the order has
spread with wonderful rapidity, and to-day grand
lodges are organized in every state aud Territory
of the Union. The order in this District once
numbered eighteen lodges Fifteen lodges are still
at work in a fourishing condition. Charles Il
Miller, of the Quartermaster- Generals Office, Is
the present District grand chancellor; Richard
Goodhart of the Fourth Auditors Office, Is the
grand scribe, and Justus II, Rathbone, of the War
Department is the founder. The first Lodge Of the
Knights Of Pythias ever organized in the country
was Washington, No. /, at Marinrs Hall, February
10, 1864. The Knights have greatly increased In
numbers since Dowdall was cleo ted supremescrlbe
eight years ago.
National Republican., 1882-04-08

transportation, which he rs post commander, or
dered himself MS post qua tGrmaster, TO do aud
duly obcyed the order, All this strictly In tho
manner aid form provided by regulations Of
orders The ever wntchhil Quartermaslers
Department, under the very careful Od-
minislration Of former Qunrtermnstcr.
General concluded that more wagons were hircd
than were actually needed, aud proceeding on the
firm belief that some OF these Outrageous onI
cheeky recruits must have deliberately climbed
into and rode in one or more Of the wagons IN
question, decided that Lieutenant Gurley should
either repay the excess to the United States or else
prove before a court Of brother officers that he
would have clubbed any recruit with n gun If he
had dared 60 near wagon, empty or iuli lthe
wagon. The pucky lnfantryman declared thnt, as
he didn't owe n cent justly, he would see them all
further than Fort Yuma first, and hence, goes
West to experience his isfrstarraignment and court
martial trial The whole matter is trivial and
could hnvc been settled by an inspector, but now
results in thCunneCessary modification of gallant
young officer and an expensive trial"
National Republican., 1882-04-08

Tho 81. Elizabeth Opera House was the scene
last night of highly successful musical and dra-
ma tic entertainment. The inmates and attaches
of the asylum were kept in constant state of mer
rment by the participants. one-act farce, "The
silent Woman" was successfully rendered by Miss
Kate Adams, ]. b. Philip, and f. w. Bowen, fol-
lowed by humorous recitation by David C. Bangs.
Wilkins and Dimp' laughable pantomirne,
came next, after which Miss Laura Bangs gave n
vocal solo, "The Cows Are in the Corn" which
was exquisitely rendered DR.. White recited
Americas Conversion" Russell Coegroye gave
a few Ethiopian sketches with banjo, followed by
a solo from Miss Bangs. The entertainment was
closed by the pantomime tableau, Lord Lowell +"
by Miss Adams and Mr.. Philip, and was exceed
ingly amusing
National Republican., 1882-04-08
PosT-oFFIcE RECEIPTS
And ExpendIiures for the Quarter Ending
Deccmbcr 81, 1881.

Judge Ella, Auditor of the Treasury for the Post
ofIicc Department, has prepared statement of
the receipts and expenditures Of that Department
for the quarter ending December 81, 1881, COM
pared with the corresponding quarter Of the pre-
vious year. From this statement 1t appears that
the for that quarter Of the year 1881 were
$1,000, ,iOO90 expenditures, s99il 5000, leaving
surplus of receipts over expenditures Of s67s i2l20
This, the Auditor says, Is remarkable showing, as
It Is the first quarter since the close Of the war in
1865 that the revenues Of the Department have ex-
ceeded the expenditures. For the corresponding
quarter in 1880 there was deficiency
of s65S015.0i. The revenues for this
quarter are exceeded by those of 1881
by the sum of sl,A9,62GOl The increase of ex-
pcndtures during the last quarter sll3 1861,
whence 1t appears that the receipts have increased
In n much greater ratio than the expenditures. The
amount expended for star-route service during
the last quarter Of 1881 was 81 453 $685. reduc-
ton Of 1876 629.53 from the amount expended in
1880. The amount expended for railway trans
portaton during the same quarter was Sl57, ,223 GO
more than in 1880, the amount paid for steam
boat transportation was snil1.l2 less than in 1850
and the amount expended for use of postal cars
was slO,S25.l7 more than for the corresponding
period of the previous year.
National Republican., 1882-04-08
APrize.Eirh1 ir Chicago.

CHICAGO, April 7-Thore has been rumor In
sporting circles for the past few days that prize
fight had been arranged between jim MoMannis,
of Boston, and John Files, the ioket-taker Of the
Argyle Theatre, New York. The matter was kept
very quiet, and at two O'Clock this morning
number of close carriages containing the princi'
pals, their hackers and friends, and few news
paper men, drove out Of town and pitched ring
in grove about ten miles from Chicago, Tint
was called at $50 a. m. The betting at the star
was one hundred to forty OH Files. Only three
rounds were fought when Files claimed the fight
on foul, McMannis having struck him when hS
was down. Files was badly punished and Nc,
Mannis came of without scratch. The stakes
were $500 a side, and considerable money changed
onHg