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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-25

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the sub
~ scriber has been duly appointed Executive Of
the last will and testament of
MATTHEW FARNHAN, late Of Belgrade,
In the County of kennebec, deceased, festate, and
has undertaken that trust by giving bond the law
directs All persons, therefore. having demands
against the estate of said deceased desired to ex
hbt the for settlement and all indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate payment to
ARVILLA A. SCRIBNER.
Aug. IA, 1882. 3w33s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-25

cspaper Adrertising Bureau, 10 Spruce 81. ".
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-13
THE CODY CLAIM ANTS.
BuBaiO Bill ct al. Begin Suit 10 Set
Aside Deeds TO Valuable Cleveland
prnnerly

CLEVELAND, June l2.-There has been
considerable talk of late about the claim OF
w. +. Cody. alias Buffalo Bill, and relatives
to certain property in this city. The mat.
ter has at fast assumed tangible shape, and
the Cody heirs have flied their petition in
the United States Court. The plaintiffs
are w. +. Cody, Eliza Meyers, Nellie Jes-
ter, May Bradford, Paris Mokim, Lucinda
Edgerly, Alice MsrkeI, Nancy Marigold
and Martha Baruhardt. The defendants
are Alansan +. Barnes, Lydia G0ulding,
Sophia NJ. Decker, Horace Billings
and Emelne Crook The plaintiffs
allege that Joseph \. Cody in the years
l845 and lS4S procured by fraudulent rep.
resentation from his father, Philip Cody,
who was aged ani not OF sound mind, deeds
OF the property belonging to the elder
Cody. In 1851 Philip Cody died intestate.
leaving behind him several sons and
daughters Several oil these with the heirs
of others, begin the present suit. The first
five plaintiffs are children of Isaac Cody
and grandchildren of Philip. The present
suit was brought as a test case, and con-
Germs only twelve acres. or about one-tifth
of the entire property which lies in Euclid
avenue. East Prospect street, and Cedar
avenue The plaintiffs claim in the
aggregate iive-tenth interest and if the
suit i decided adversely to Mr.. Barnes,
who has possession of the II acres in ques-
tiOn, the holders OF the remainder ol the
property will probably settle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-13
The ARMY RETIREMENT BILL.
Sixty -four Years the Limit-The Dakota
Admission Bill.

WA,HlN,roN, June Fin the House, to
day, the Army Appropriation bill was
taken up. and the Senate amendment liking
"a years . the age for compulsory retire.
ment from the army, was concurred in.
Senator Hale OF Maine, has given notice
that he will offer certain amendments to
the Dakota admission bill when it is con.
>jdered in the Senate. The amendments
are very severe upon the people of Yankton
county and the township of Elk Point in
Union county. and require them to take
immediate steps for the refunding and
liquidation o: the Indebtedness as cOndi-
ton OF the admission OF the territory into
the Union. Il makes the officers OF this
county and township liable for failure to
make the necessary leyies, and declares
such failure a misdemeanOr, punishably by
line. To an amount equal to the amount
which should have been levied, and i'm.
prisOnment in the county Jail for term
not less than three nor more than twelve
months. The Indebtedness comprehended
in the bill IS that contracted by bonds
issued in aid OF the Dakota Southern Rail-
road Company. One amendment author
ICES the county and townshi? % issue new
bonds. with semi annual Iterest coupons
attached, in payment or such indebted
ug~~. principal and i,,ereSt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-13
TARIFF COMMISSION.
The Trouble which the Appoint
ments Have Caused.
How Arthur Keeps Faith-length Of the
SessiOn-The Utah CommissOn-POstaI
Matters-0ays' Resolution Likely
to be Acted Upon.
THE ARMY RETIREMENT BILL PASSES.
NI1sctai pNpatch to thc Rcgis'cr.

Nlls'ltt lFtNlttt'st 90 tftt ANtJtNr''-
WA>urNorox. June l2.-The Senate, to-
dav. after going into executive session,
voted down Van Wyck'S resolution that
the constitution OF the Tariff Commission
resolutions should be in open session. 1t
is q fact that the makeup of the commits
sion excites more harsh criticisms than any
act of the President thus far, and has placed
him in an unfortunate position. The
strongest outside advocate OF the measure
among the Democrats was ex-Sshator
Eaton, and he went among the Democratic
members OF Congress urging them 20 vote
for the bill. on the ground that the Presi-
dent intended To appoint at least four
revenue reformcrs a memberS OF it, On
.r, lsost one occasion NJ. Eaton said that
the presider, had Just told him that he
would x ? disgrared man II he did not
c;vc the revenue reformcr> fair repreSen-
ta,!on on the commission. As he has not
.,iyeu them a single representative, now
that Mr.. Phelps has declined to serve, it
may be considered that he is disgraceed
man in his own opinion. The three Dem
ocrats appointed are all old men, and even
if they were not protectiouists, as two OF
are. they are not capable Of contending
against the active Se,fshneSS OF the inter
rsted men opposed to them. Kenner is at
least 70. Underwood is o., and Phelps is
over Gn. Ii these three were appointed to
keep the Presidents faith. that faith is a
very cheap commodity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-13
SKILLED lABORERS.
An Enormous Immigration TO This
COuntrS-Their Destination.

Bu>TuN. June l2-One OF the most >igni-
iiCant features OF the recent enormous I'M
migration to this country is the amount Of
skilled labor that is represented in the
ranks Of the new COmerS. The records OF
the labor bureau Of Castle Garden give some
interesting data A. to the industries repre-
Sented by these immigrants, as well as re-
vcaling the localities which are likely 10
derive the benefit of their arrival in Amer
ica The figures show that during the five
months lust passed there were i,515 of these
newly arrived skilled laborers provided
with occupations, representing 6S different
Callings, from architects and apOthecarieS
down to walters and waaverS. The bureau
authorities estimate that, of the whole
number of POO 62j arrivals during
this period, about 30 per cent. were
skilled labOrerS indicating that America
has received from foreign shores at one
port alone a supply OF not less than l0D.-
0HU mechanics and artisans OF every class.
The record OF destination OF immigrants
show that Illinois is To receive the greatest
number OF these immigrants, with the eX-
CpptiOn, of course, OF New York, her share
being 24,OOO. Pennsylvania comes next
with 70 900, Ohio third with 10000, and the
other principal states and territories rs
follows: Idaho, $500; Wisconsin, 6,i>i;
Michigan, 5000: New Jersey, $500; Min
neSota, 100; Massachusetts,, i,Op1; Ne
hraska. 2,33l: Connecticut, 1880; Indiana,
SO: California and Texas 800; Arkansas,
.l55 and Kansas. 100. The other states
and territories all received under 1000 new
comers. the lowest number being found in
Washington territory, which received but
T. immigrants since Jan. l. OF the num-
ber quoted who obtained employment
directly on their arrival, New York, OF
course, absorbed the greater number.
Pennsylvania gave employment to GAO,
New Jersey to 600, and Connecticut to
1850.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-13
AL RATES.
senator Da. ~ Resolution Likely 10 be
Acted Upon.
.y,sciUi Dispatch 10 The Register.

.y,scioi Dispatch 10 The Register.
WASHINGTON. June l2.-The Senate Com
m.tee on Postothces and Post roads have
leyn considering Senator Davis resolution
reducing the rates Of postage on letters to >
cents and on newspapers and other print
ed matter to one.haIt the present rates, and
also Of increasing the rate on all merchan-
disc authorized 10 be sent through the
mails The members Of the committee are
generally in favor of the reduction indiCa-
ted. providing it does not result in any ma
terial decrease OF postal revenues, and a
majority Of them are Of the opinion that the
increased volume Of mail matter naturally
following such reduction OF rates will oper
ate to prevent any material decrease in re-
Ceipts. With view, however, TO Obtaining
reliable data on which to base its final
action. the committee have addressed
letter 10 Postmaster General Howe, request
ing him 10 advise it whether, in view Of
the probable revenue of the Postoffice De-
partment for the current fiscal year and the
revenue for the next fiscal
year, the proposed reduction and moditica-
tiun Of postal rates can bc with safety and
rrnuriptv adopted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-13
LENGTH OF THE SESSION.
" hni Remains to be Done-The Utah
Comm issiOn.

Special Dispatch 10 the ReytTSr.
WA-uINproN. June l2-The Ways and
Means Committee Of the House will, to.
morrow, report 4 resolution fixing tie day
for final adjournment OF Congress on the
3rJ day Of July. This will leave but nine
teen more working days for Congr'p, to
close up and get out.
Ot the fourteen regular annual appropri-
alton bills only iour as yet have become
laws during the present session. These are
the Fertilization, Indian, Agricultural and
Po,totliCe bills. \ special deficiency bill
appropriaring about >2.OOoOpD for urgent
purposes. has also passed both House, ami
become law.
The military academy and district Of
Columbia bills are before the HOuae APP
rrovriatiOus Committee. on the question
o.. concurrence in the Senate amendments.
The ronsUlar and Diplomatic bill has been
in the hands of a conference committee for
nearly three months, and still awaits their
lrisureIy action. The Army Appropria.
ton bill has also passed both houses, and
il will be sent to 4 committee OF conference
for the adjustment OF the points OF difference
between them at an early day this week.
The General Deficiency bill passed the
House a few days ago and will be consid-
ered y the Senate committee during the
present week The Legislative. Executive
and Judicial Appropriation bill is under
consideration in the House. and will prob
ably reach the Senate by Wednesday. The
River and Uarbor bill is on the House cal
endar, awaiting action. The Pensions bill
is already for report by the House Commit.
tee on Appropriations. The Sundry Civil
Appropriation bill is in IAN advanced state
OF preparation. and it is expected that the
Navy till will be framed by 4 sub.commit-
tee and submitted To- the House Committee
ON Appropriations for their consideration
next Wednesday.
There l. Il hitch in the appointment Of
the Utah Commission, intended to dis,
franchise the bulk Of the population OF the
Territory. so that it could finally be
brought into the Union as a Republican
State. When the bill was before the House
Carlisle made the point that as the Com
misSiouers were Salaried officers, the bill
involved an appropriation and should 20 to
the Committee OF tire Whole The Re
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-13
THE COMING MILL.
The Preparations COmpIete-PrObabiI-
ityIt Will Take Place This Morning.

Special Dispatch 10 the Register.
New CUMBERLAND, June l2.-Strenuous
efforts are being made by the authorities Of
the three neghboring States, Ohio Penn
sylvania and West Virginia, to prevent the
coming mill between Maloney and Weeden,
the location of which continues q mystery.
From a well informed person your cores
pondent learned some time ago, that the
event would take place up the river, be-
tween here and East Liverpool, on the
West Virginia side, but this it appears has
been changed, aud it is now thought that
Mill Creek-the scene of the Edwards.
Collyer battle will be selected
News of this having reached the ears OF
the authorities, the sheriff OF Hancock
county, West Virginia, has been on the
alert all day with large posse Of men to
prevent the sports from displaying them
selves within his domain.
Smiths Ferry, the little oil town few
miles above here, has been the rendezvous
all day OF large number OF the sporting
fraternity. Their movements are closely
watched. The probabilities are the mill
will come off tomorrow.
PITTsBuRG, Sune l2.-The Weeden .Malo-
ney prize fight will not take place to-mor.
row morning, owing to the vigilance OF the
authorities. 1t will probably be fought
within forty-eight hours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-13
THE STAR ROuTERS.
continuation Of the Testimony.

W,-mNUroN. July l2.-The hearing i'll
the star Route cases was resumed. Amos
W. Wilson. Dne OF the original clerks OF the
pOstOthCe e partment was recalled, but his
testimony was unimpOrtant.
H. II. Norton. chief of the finance division
of the puStuiiICc department, knew Reer-
dell and Minor. Reerdell had been often
in his office. Norton was asked what routes
Reerdell had been interested in, and the
defense objected to the question, hut the
witness was finally allowed to answer. He
said Reerdell came TO inquire when war
rants would be issued TO J. ". Dorsey and
Peck. Minor appeared in his own interest
and for Naille. Quite auumber OF contractors
held large number of contracts individ-
ually, and many Of them employed agents
10 look after their business before the de-
partmeut. 1t was not therefore. considered
an usual circumstance when Reerdell and
Minor appeared in behalf OF J. w. Dorsey
and Vail. Reerdell and Minor never con-
verSed together in his hearing. IN answer
to a question by the foreman OF the Jury.
witness said he did not know W neither i'eGt- t,,
doll held a nnw"~ % -ssorncy from y. W.
Dorsey but presumed the official records
would ShCw. IN answer to the Government
counsel he SAID his division had all the
data relating to these contracts, and il
warrant had not appeared 10 be correct II
would have been returned TO the auditor
for comparison and correction. The orders
for expedition signed by the Second AS
SiStant Postmaster General were examined,
and if they were found not to be in accord
ance with the law. their correction by the
second Assistant Postmaster General would
have been necessary before they could be
paid.
At the conclusion OF the examination OF
this witness, Ingersoll exclaimed: Bring
us another witness lust like this one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-13
STARVATION IN VIRGINIA.
Hu.,drCds of Men. WOmep and Children
PerisiIing for Food.

DAyvILLE. VA. June l2.-RepOrtS from
Patrick county, this State are to the effect
that 1900 persons are starving. The
drought last year greatly curtailed the
crops in many portions OF the county.
Hundreds OF people are crowding around
the settlements imploriny aid. \ load Of
corn was received at the court house
a few days ago. Before it could
be distributed hundreds OF starving
women and children crowded around the
vehicle imploring to be given a quart or
peck Of grain. \ courier juStarrived gives
heartrending account OF the situation.
The court house is crowded with men. wo-
men and children begging for bread. Three
hundred OF them had not tasted a mOrSel OF
food for two days This county is very
isolated and mountainous. The nearest
railway station is Is miles. In some IN
stances as much rs 800 has been offered for
a barrel Of flour. Several. wagons with re-
liei have been pushed out from Danvil!e to
travel all night in the hope OF saving the
lives ui some.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-13

publicans resi-. q" 4ls, and Keifer by one
OF his patent run .Igs decided that it was
not an appropriation bill, and that the
Commissioners were to he paid by the
Territory. Carlisle said it would be
an'insult to ask men to serve on the Com
mission on any such contingency for their
pay. Arthur and his Cabinet took the
same view of the matter as the Democrats,
and told HisCock he would not appoint the
Commission until provision was made for
their pay. Hiscock has undertaken to
cure the defect by placing provision in
the Sundry Civil bill apPropriating for
their salaries Carlisle will raise point
of order against this that it is not germane,
and it looks as though the whole prospect
of a Commission to regulate polySamy
would fail by reason OF Keifer's decision.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-13
@SsIHEELING w. VA. TUESDAY MORNING. JUNE 13. 1882

oped the fact that big mass meeting at
Mcdonald Station, Panhandle road, Will
be held tomorrow. The speakers will be
President Jones, First Vice President
Schaming and Second Vice President Cos
tello, of the Miners Union. The following
suggestions accompany the call for the
meeting:
All the miners of each pit, except those
on the relief committee, should be urged
to go.
Every miner should take with him at
least one days rations, tin cup and his
his overcoat Bring your bands and musical
instruments along.
The relief committee should stay at home
to watch the interests at their respective
pits, and do the best they can for the iami-
lies under their charge.
All the pits should move sufficiently
early on Tuesday morning to reach the
camping ground by =. NJ. of Tuesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-13
CIVIL SERVICE REF0PM.
Assessing Laborers and Apprentices.
Special Dispatch 10 the Register.


Special Dispatch 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, June l2.-Circulars from
the headquarters OF the Republican Con-
gressional Committee, appealing for funds
for campaign purposes, have been re-
ceiyed by the mechanics and laborcrs in
several of The government departments in
this city. The employees OF the Capitol
grounds and the Navy yard are
assessed for amounts ranging from
six dollars up, for election purposes.
Even the laborers and apprentices in those
departments have received these circulars.
The apprentices are assessed six dollars
and laborers nine and ten dollars, and the
mechanics aud other employees according
to the wages they are paid The apprentices
and laborerS are paid one dollar and twenty
five cents and one dollar and fifty cents per
day. and few or none OF them are allowed
to make full time, some OF them only work
ing two or three months in a year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-13
FIRE RECORD.

Boston. June l2.-The large four-story
brick building facing Wareham street and
extending through to PlimptOn street;
was burned this morning. II was occupied
on the first and second tloors by Cummings
Il Kenny, for storing lumber; the third
rioor by J. l.. Brown, carpenter, and the
fourth by Sanger x Rice. door and fancy
cabinet makers The adjoining building,
belonging to Battery A, NJ. Y. NJ, was bad
ly damaged, in which large amount Of
powder was stored. which waS removed just
before the walls of the burning factory tel
through the roof. Loss $G5,op0; partly in
SurpI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-13
IN THE SANCTUARY.
An Insane Man Cuts His Throat in
Church.
Cut to Pieces by a. Circular Saw-A De-
served Fate-Fiye People Drowned
Served Him Rght-An-
other Invasion.
MINOR MATTERS OF INTEREST.

BUFFALO, June 12.-Egidius l[och, a
young man, in company with his wife,
while in st, Mary's Catholic Church yes
tcrday morning, became uneasy and started
to go home. His wife, supposing him
faint, took him in her arms, when he drew
a razor, cut his own throat, and, staggering
a few steps, fell dead in the aisle. High
mass was stopped and there was great ex-
citemcnt. On Decoration Day Hoch drove
a wagon over woman accidentally; he
was nervous over fear OF arrest ever since,
and it is supposed he grew insane. No
services will be held in the church until it
is ascertained if he was insane, and ii not
the church will be reconsecrated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-13
20 Per Cent. Of Metallic Iron.
Rnilrnah Nrynniznfinn.

liTT>RURG, June l2.-The capitalists who,
through the control OF the Pittsburg and
Monongahcla Valley railroad, secured pos.
session OF the Southern road, met on Satur-
day ard organized by eecting Milton ID.
Hays, president: +. Brent Swearingen,
treasurer, an d Josiah Reymcr, secretary.
Mr.. Hays will also have general supervi-
sion over the road. The capital stock OF
the enterprise has been placed at 500, 900,
S6i5, ,DO of which is controlled by the syn
dcate which is limited, and the remainder
by people living along the line of the
Sputl erD road
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-13
HORRIBLE.
AMan Literally Cut 10 Pieces.

AMan Literally Cut TO Pieces.
ST. LOUIS, June IA peculiar accident
happened, this morning, in a saw mill
in North st. Louis. A five foot circular
saw burst with an explosive noise, and one
of the pieces struck workman named
Jacob Spilman, on the back part Of the
head, completely severing the right side OF
the skull and lay ing bare the brain. The
saw then passed down the right arm, cut
ting a wound clear through the arm from
the Shoulder to the elbow. Then it
changed its course, returning back up the
arm. cutting the shoulder bone i'll two,
where its force was expended. Spilman
lived in great agony. for twenty minutes.
lie leaves wife and six children.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-13
England.

LONDON, June Fin the House Of
Lords, this afternoon, Lord Dalhousie
moved the second reading Of the bill
legalizing !. Irriage with a deceased wife's
sister. The motion was rejected.
Lord Granville stated that Admiral Sey
mour was empowered to land sailors At
Alexandria, il necessary.
Chamberlain, President OF the Board OF
Trade, replying to 4 question, said he had
referred the subject of spurious cheese
from America made from lard TO the de-
partment committee. He thought the
adultcratiOn act was sufficient TO deal with
the question Of its sale in the United King
dom.
Travcllyn, chief secretary for Ireland.
said John GrannOn had been offered his
release if he engaged 10 20 TO America.
Having refused this condition, he cannot
be released.
Gladstone hoped the discussion of the
repression bill would be accelerated IL
was not intended he said TO ask urgency
yet
DUBLIN. June l2'-Thc number OF sus-
poets still imprisoned is 2G3.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-13
Russia.

Moscow, June l2.-In violent gale here,
YESTERDAY, the exhibition buildings were
greatly damaged. A fire broke out during
the storm in the Ragosckji quarter and one
hundred houses, mostly wood, were de-
stroycd.
ST. PETERSBURG, June l2.-Geieial igna.
th. ut his own request has been relieved
OF the post of Minister of the Interior, OH
the ground Of i'll health, and appointed
President Of the Academy and member
OF the Senate He retains his membership
OF the Council of the Empire, and his ad-
jutancy. Count Folsto, formerly President
OF the Academy. has been appointed Minis
ter of the Interior
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-13
ANOTHER SPoUTER.
The ConncIIsyiIIe FIeId Looming I'm.

C"NNELL>vILLE, Pa, June l2.-Oil prom
iSes to take the place Of coke in the
thoughts of the business portion OF Con
nellsville, as the rumored oil strike proves
to have substantial foundation. The well
is located on the Cooper farm. in Franklin
township, eight miles west of here. II is
owned by company composed Of Superin-
tendent Taggart OF the Connellsville Coke
and Iron Company. and others, and they
have leased over 100 acres in the township.
Their leased land lies contiguous to the
500 acre coal body OF the Connellsville
Coke and Iron Company. The idea that oil
existed here III paying quantities was first
conceived by Superintendent Taggart. He
argued that Franklin townsl ip was in the
Oil belt, and accordingly he leased the land
and organized the company. He com.
menced 10 bore last February but small
pox broke out in the neighborhood and
operations had to be suspended for
nearly two months. Work was resumed,
however, and the efforts Of the owners
were crowned with success, as at depth OF
go feet small gUantite- of heavy lubri-
eating oil were brought up, almost idenu-
cal with that found in the Pleasant Unity
district. Operations have been suspended
until the arrival Of the pump and tubing.
The value Of the strike cannot yet be esti-
mated. but the drller, an Old man, think,
the hole will be at least q ten barrel spouter.