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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-24
Crop Prospects for 1883

The New York Times publishes three
pages of reports upon the crop prospect,
gathered from 1923 different points in 80
States and territories. They embrace the
estimates OF the wheat. corn. cotton, hay,
fruits, and TO some extent other agricultural
products. The crops of the Middle and New
England States are not taken into account.
the estimates covering the rest of the Union.
including the Pacific slope. These reports
give on the whole very encouraging pros
pect. The wheat crop. affording it does
the largest proportion of food exports.
naturally attracts a good deal of attention.
The crop will undoubtedly be less than last
year, but last year il was exceptionally large.
being over 500, 900, 600 bushels as against an
average of about $50, 200. 600 bushels for
the previous ten years. In Ohip. Indiana
Illinois and Missouri. the crop will probably
fall some 30 per cent below the average, but
the gain in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota
Colorado, Utah and California. will bring
up the aggregate yield so that it is not
probable that the total crop will fall below
the average for the past five years.
1t is yet Of course too early to judge accur-
ateiy of the corn crop, but from present indi
cations il may be placed much larger than
last year. and it is thought ii may exceed even
the exceptionally large crop of 1880. The
iutpoftAHCS VI luis CEtp 10 our export traue Is
seen not only in the amount of corn itself ex-
ported, but also from the relation it bears to
our exports of bacon, hams and pork. As
with the corr crop. it is also yet too early to
form an accurate estimate in regard to the
cotton crop. but at present the indications are
encouraging in the extreme. As to other
crops besides those entering largely into our
export trade. there is a general favorable out
look, there being largely increased acreage
and the hay and oats crops are in a remark :
bly, promising condition. We shall probably
not have booming year, but there is solid
basis for believing we shah have a healthy.
progressive and profitable general trade.
As Indicative of the Importance of these
crops to the state of trade, 1T NAV be stated
that during the last five years the exports of
agricultural products have averaged more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-24

The attorney general has given an
opinion to the Secretary Of the Treasury
that under the provisions of the act APP
proved March 3, 1888, no tax can be col
lected on the capital and deposits of ma
tional banks since the first day Of last
January, and no tax on the capital and
deposits of State banks or private bankers
since the first day of last December. He
is of the opinion that duties are not assess
able and collectable on the deposits and
capital stock of national banking associa-
tons for the period between the date of
the act of March 3, 1882, and January /,
1888. nor on the deposits and capital Of
other banks and bankers for the period
between the date of the same act and De-
cember /, 1882.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-24

Mr.. Evans, the newly appointed Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, is a native
of Kentucky and about forty-six years of
age. He entered the Union Army as Sec
ond Lieutenant IN the 18th Kentucky Vol
unteer Infantry, which was organized
January |, 1862, and of which ex Secre-
tary Brlstow was Lieutenant Colonel. In
the March following Lieutenant Evans re-
signed. the death of a brother rendering
his presence at home necessary. He is Il
lawyer by profession, and although he has
ut times taken an active part in politics,
has never before held any office. In
1878 he was a candidate for Congress and
was defeated in 1880 he was again de-
feated, being then the Republican candi-
date for Governor. In 1876 Mr.. Evans
was warm advocate of the nomination Of
Secretary Bristow for the Presidency. In
1880 he was delegate to the Chicago
Convention and. it is said. was among
those who voted for General Grant on ev-
cry ballot.
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THE TEWKSBURY HEARING.
for the Defence Continued
Governor Butler Offers New
Testimony.
ROsTON. Nav D

Boston, May %.
In the Tewksbury hearing, today, Gov.
Butler proposed to put in the books of Char
don Street Home of Boston, to show the con-
diton of the foundlings sent from there to
Tewksbury. He claimed these records would
refute the testimony OF the Marshes, that in
fants were brought there in such condition
that they could not live. After a discussion
the committee voted not to admit the books
Internationally, the Governor stating that he
should try to offer them at a later stage in
the hearing.
DIR. Putney was cross examined. All the
foundlngs he treated were sick when they
came there There was not any acute di-
sease epidemic among them. Did not know
how soon after death the bodies were put
into collins. Had heard of graves being
robbed, but had no personal knowledge of
it. DIR. Putney was questioned as to the d.
seases of the children when they came there,
and the ability of persons familiar with chill
dren, to detect the presence of disease. OF
the twenty-one children under him, twelve
were diseased. All of the twenty lone were
sick when they came.
The question of admitting the books of the
Charden Street Home in evidence was again
raised and after considerable debate the vote
whereby the committee decided to exclude
them was reconside red and il was voted s to
. to admit them.
From these records it was shown that of
II infants sent to Tewksbury from the Home
during Dir. Putney's term of office at the for
mer place, 20 were said to be in fair condi-
ton, - feeble, doubtful, good and 2 I'M
accounted for.
DIR. Putney said some of the children came
with a woman nurse. Notwithstanding the
record OF the Chardon Street Home, he would
say that all the children who came to him
were sick.
Adjourned
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TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS.

No change in Senator Anthony's condition.
The frosts of Monday night did much dam.
age to the small fruits in Iowa.
Bishop McCullen. catholic bishop of DAY.
export, Iowa, is verv ill and it is thought he
cannot live many days.
Two distinct shocks of earthquake were
felt at Catlettsburg at half past eleven Tues
day night, which shook the buildings in town.
Small pox of violent type has broken out
in the Lancaster county prison, Lancaster,
Pa, and the institution has been qparantined.
Six prisoners are i'll of the disease.
The steam bakery and candy mandatory
of J. c. H. Claussen & Co., burned Wednes-
day morning Loss SAG, 900. A colored en-
ploye was burned to death.
W. Moody, at Lyme, n. H.. was burned,
Tuesday, and Luman Moody, aged &c. was
burned to DEATH the rest of the family being
temporarily absent.
Nine male attendants at the lunatic asylum
at Taunton, Mass, left in a body, Wednes-
day morning, because DIR. Brown would not
give them enough time outside the establish
ment- Their places we're at once filed by
parties from the hospital farm.
-Four prisoners in the jail at Towsonton,
Nd, overpowered the jailor, Wednesday
morning, and escaped.
The National colored convention called to
meet at Washington Sept. oath, will meet at
Louisville, Ky., instead, on the same day.
Ex-policeman Patrick Casey of New York,
who murdered Sergeant Comiskey At Hun
ter's Point station, was, Wednesday, found
guilty Of murder in the first degree.
Memorial Day was observed at Richmond,
Va, Wednesday. ty general suspension Of
business during the afternoon and the decora-
ton Of IL, 900 graves Of confederate dead 1t
Hollywood cemetary.
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AND COMMERCIAL
AUGUSTA WHOLESALE MARKET.
Wednesday. MAY %, 1883.

Wednesday, May %, 1881
The chief movement in the market since our last
trip of Inspection has been in the fruit ana green
stuff line. Strawberries now fairly in the mar.
ket. coming mostly from Norfolk. Va. They are OF
. much finer quality than when hrst introduce.
They are ringing IS cents per quart, and viii be
cheaper soon as the Delaware and Mar land sup
ply arrives. These strawberries allowed to re-
m ain the vines until fairly ripe. and then are
bringing from SIS to SIC hundred at wholesale
They are very plenty this year and will be down to
SO or $l2 by the first of July. Oranges have ad-
vanced to 1875 per bex. cases range from $3.50 to
1925 They have advanced about 20 cts. during the
past week.
bred light during the past three weeks, but 1t is
likely the buyer has not discovered II yet, he
probably won't till the present stock 10 the e. home
mackerel i2 cts. The mackerel now comes from Cape
Cod. Shad 20 cts HOLSTERS to 10 cts Goldfish Sets
per Id. There are but few oysters and clans In
the market now.
Eggs and butter are way down. Eggs are bringing
ID aud II cts; they will not be as plenty in few
days.
Russetts are the only apples that you can find in
the stores now in any quantity Some Of these bring
50 cts peck. The demand is not very brisk.
Seeds and grain have not changed for a fortnight
Corn meal and corn remain just the same.
Beef is unchanged-i0 lol. One carload has
ing the past week. There has been good demand
for it. Veal is trhe lower. The only keys that
remain in the stores are from the West, ana are
SELF z for 20 cents.
Below give quotations corrected by W. q.
Fifeld Co., No. 2, Granite Block:
APPLES-Green, eating. sl.2s asl so cooking. 20
d$l; winter fruit, No. &i.0kt$4 20. No. $l.15d
500; evaporated, 17dIac.; dried. sT9c.
BEANS-Pea, s29oa3 90 elbow eyed. IS. l0d$3.25
BEEF-Smal, Ease; OK, 9a9lc.; Chicago dressed,
adlOc.
BEETS-2a2.c per pound.
BUrrER-S0id, l6alSc.; ball, isd23c.; common
l6a2Oc.
CABBAGES-34c. per pound.
lES-e IA 00al5.0 90 per barrel.
CHEESE-Factory and domestic, l4alilc.
EGGS-l6di7c. per doz.
GKAIN-Corn. soc. /; meal, CSC; bran, Sl.25 per
cwt.; cotton seed meal, 81 65 per cWt
HAY-New loose, $l2 o0dS 1850; pressed, $l4d$l5
straw, $750l$s so.
HONEl-Box. 2Oc. per pound.
LARD-Domestic,l4 di5c.; western, tierce l20i?s
SPRING LAMB-lsa2Oc.
MUTTON-9c
ONIONS--Y elbow Danvers, l.oocasl 80 per bushel
OATS-5Sa60c.
PORk-ROund hog, saa9c.
P0TATOES-9Oca95c.
PUMPkINS-2c.
POULTRY-Dressed. chickens, IS a l7c.; fowls,
Halle; turkeys, 2Oc.
QUASHES-4aa5c. per pound.
TURNlPS-lc per pound
WOOL-25a35c for washed and unws shed.
Woodbury. hard, s. 75a$6.6O; prepared Tor stove
d. 25d$s 90 per cord: soft. $3.75a$4.OO
SEEDS-Herdsgrass, 81 75a3 90 per bushel; Red
Top, 81 25 per bushe; Orchard Grass, 50 90 per
bushel; Hungarian, 81 so per bu-hel; northern New
York Clover, 17cts. per H.; Michigan Glover, l6cts
pc rb.; Alsike Clover, 25cts. per H.; White, 40cts
per n.
MAPLE SYkUP-$l.2al also per gallon.
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Seven republicans and Judge Libbey on
the bench, and this is what the Democrat calls
non-partisan, Civil Service Reform. etc
Leeiston Gazette.
We did not say anything about mon.
PARTISAN, Civil Service Reform etc" That
is the Gazette's stock in trade. now the
republicans are in majority. There was
time. when we favored a division of
many offices with the democrats. even
while the republican party carried the
State by majority of thousands. But the
senior editor of the Gazette knocked all
that nonsense out of u.s. Gov Plaisted had
the power to appoint certain officers
in every county in this State. In
stead of making q fair DIVISION" nom
partisan. Civil Service Reform, etc. "
for which the Gazette now bowls, he APP
pointed members of his own hybrid
party in every case but one. That showed
us just how much "non partisan, Civil
Service Reform. etc" fairness we might
expect from the democratic party. When
out of power. the party cries for a fair d-
vision. When in power it finds able men
enough in its own ranks to fill all the Off
ces, as we have remarked heretofore. -
Oxford Democrat
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PANAMA, May %.
Dictator Vientimilla has plundered the
Bank of Ecuador, a private concern, Of $780,
900. Strong representations were made to
him by the consuls and captains of the for
eign men-of-war stationed there, but with no
effect. All believe that he intends to leave
the country. but out of revenge wishes to
make show of defending Guayaquil in order
to have an excuse for destroying the property
of his enemies, if not of the whole town. 1t
is fact that he has offered his men a chance
to sack the place. An English and an Italian
vessel are constantly stationed in the river
for the protection of foreign interests.
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The Race for the Derby Stakes.

LONDON, May 23
The weather this morning is beautiful.
The sun is shining brightly, but the temper
AZURE is fairly COOL The consequence is that
an immense crowd of people has left London
for EPSON Downs, to witness the great rae
ing event Of the year, the race for the Derby
stakes.
The race for the Derby stakes was won by
ST. Blaise, Highland Chief, second Gallard
third. The time of the winner was 2.4s.
The race for the Epson high weight plate
(handicap) today was won by Jennings Auc-
tioneer, Peck's Little Charlie second, and
Tenbrocks Chevronel third.
The Prince and Princess of Wales. the
Duke and Duchess of Albany and the Duke
and Duchess of Connaught were among the
spectators. Numerous Americans were
present, including Mr.. Lorillard, Mr. Ten
brock and Mr.. Walton. Goldfeld finished
the fourth beau, Brummel the fifth, LAGOON
the sixth, Splendor the seventh, Ladislas the
eighth, Prince the ninth, Bonjour the tenth
and Sigmohone last.
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than four-ffths Of the entire exports of our
country. So that as yet we must be regard
ed as agricultural people In 1850 they
were 81 per cent, and last year they were 80
per cent. of the whole volume of exports In
five years the total value of our agricultural
exports has been 50, l00. 900. 900. and the av-
erage annual amount has been over s62O.oOe.
900. The effect, therefore, of the state OF
the crops on the general prosperity OF the
country. upon the cost of living, upon wages
and the profits of production. manufactures
and trade is far greater. 1t is a cause for
congratulation that the reports are so favor
able.
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Foreign Notes.

Gen. Sabatier, governor of Paris, is dead.
The harvest prospects in France are favor
able.
The marines who have been assisting the
police in Ireland have been Withdrawn.
Reports from Russia say that the ground is
covered with three feet of snow, and that the
crops will be entirely ruined. Great suffer-
ing will result.
The dynamite conspirators, Deasy, Flana-
gan, Kennedy and O'Connor have been COM
mitted for trial. They reserved their defen-
John Dillon. in letter to the Freeman's
journal, advises the Irish people to make
the Parnell fund such success that the
Pope will realize how grievouslv he has been
deceived by the English government and the
miserable pauper landlords who infest Rome.
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THE HILL INVESTIGATION.
Murch Promises TO Begin the Case
Tomorrow.

The special committee appointed to inves-
tigate the affairs of the office Of the supervis-
ing architect of the treasury met this morn
ing and organized by electing Assistant Sec
retarv New, chairman. and Mr.. n. McLen-
nan, secretary.
Murch said he had made requistion for ad-
ditonal papers of the architects office which
he had just received and would like to exam
inc them carefully before opening the case.
He announced he would be ready to proceed
tomorrow morning The committee there
upon adjourned until that time.
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Lost.

SNTRAIED OR STOLEN. A white and black
- Setter bitch. months old ANSWERS 10 the name
of "Gp7y." Any information left with e. o.
Tibbetts, Augusta will be rewarded. may2ltlw
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RIOT AT CHICAGO.
Striking Bricklayers Using Bricks aud
KevOlvers.

CHICAGO, May %.
An iucipient riot growing out of the strike
of bricklayers, occurred on Hubbard street
in this city, yesterday afternoon. which is
cited as showing the desperation felt by GER
tain classes of the workmen. About fifty
strikers collected about building in process
of erection, and attempted to intimidate the
men at work. Bricks were frequently used,
and five or six revolver shots were fred. Ii
is commended that the man using the revolver
was John Sullivan, president of the Brick
layers Union, who, it is claimed. was drunk
young man to whom Sullivan handed the
weapon after it had been discharged was ar
rested. No one was seriously injured.
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BY TELE GRAPH.
MAINE DISPATCHES.
PORTLAND.
Meeting of the Eclectic Medical Society
of Name.

PORTLAND, Nav %.
The Eclectic Medical Society of Maine met
at the Prebe House this morning, President
Thomas Robinson of Durham. presided. The
following officers were elected:
President. l. Brown of Athens.
Vice President-John Parker of Biideford
Corresponding Secretary-Richard Mace
of Yarmouth.
Recording Secretary-A. j. Marston of
Lewiston.
Treasrrer-N. X. Martin of Saccarappa.
Librarian-W. W. Watson of Auburn.
Councilors-M II. Holmes of Waterville.
r. j. Batchelder of Machiss, Thomas Rob-
lnson of Durham.
President Brown made an address on the
good work Of the society. The annual ad-
dress was delivered by DR.. T. J. Batchelder
of Machias, and the assembly adjourned to
the annual d inner at Las Z. VI.
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NOR SALE-Cne second hand tubular boiler, 81
II 3 inch tubes. Apply to
ANDREW J. SMITH,
Treas soldiers Home.
Togus, May 18th, iss3. mayi9tH
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GOOD TEMPLARS.
OF the Grand Lodge of the
World.

CHICAGO, May %.
Today's session of the Grand Lodge of
Good Templars was chiefly occupied by rou-
tine matters and the appointment of COM
mittees. Resolutions of sympathy with Neal
Dow in his illness were passed. The follow
ing officers were elected:
r. w. G. T.-George B. Kalkensten of
California.
r. w. G. Cdr. Oronhyateka of Ontario,
Canada.
r. w. G. V. T.-Mrs. Sarah A. Leonard,
of Massachusetts.
r. w. G. S.-F. G. Keenes of Nebraska.
X. W. G. Treas.-N. Copp of Illinois.
p. W. G. T.-Col. Hickman of Missouri.
Chief Superintendent of Juvenile Temp
les-Miss Gertie L. Gushing of Ohio.
Adjourned to meet at Washington the 4th
Tuesday in May, 1884.
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Ca-tine Normal school.

CAsTINE. May %.
The examination of the Eastern State
Normal School is progressing very favora-
bly,. n. A. Luce. State superintendent of
common schools, Mr.. Swasev of the council,
Messrs Piummer and Philbrook, trustees,
were present this forenoon. Governor Robbie,
Mr.. Bolster of the council, Messrs Hinkley,
Merrill and Richardson. trustees. arrived on
the noon boat. The attendance was slim on
account of the weather.
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FIRE RECORD.
\ Factory Burnrd-TwO Persons Re.
ported Killed.
Adjourned.

New YORK. May %.
The two upper stories of Gardens artificial
leaves and glass fruit factory on Green street,
was burned this morning. A large number
of men and women were employed, and a panic
ensued. Those in the upper stories escaped
to the roof, and many escaped to contiguous
roofs, but it is reported several are not to be
accounted for. The body of child burned to
death was taken out by a policeman, and a
woman died from the effects of suffocation
while being taken to the hospital. The fire
was soon extinguished, and search is being
made for other victims.
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The Irish Police Seize a Newspaper.

TRALEE, May %.
The police seized the Kerry Sentinel and
prevented its publication, which is the prop
erty of Harrington, NJ. p. for West Meath.
The cause of the seizure it is supposed, was
the publication of notice in the Seminal.
asking persons desirous of joining the In
vincables, to attend meeting to be held last
Saturday.
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Mrs. Scoville is evidently DESTROYS Of
celebrating her connection with the fam
lies of her brother and her late husband
She has filed an application for change
Of name, and not desiring to retain her
maiden name she asks that it be changed
to Howe, her mothers name.
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Irish constabulary have been drafted to the
town. A man named Nally, brother of
''Scrab" Nally. one of the defendants in the
trials in Dublin. and several other prisoners
zee examined today on a charge of being
implicated in the conspiracy. An informer
named Coleman will testify that he received
20 pounds to shoot landlords.
The murder conspiracy prisoners were re-
manded to prison until next Wednesday.
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The Pre- sldent at New York.

NEW YORK, May %.
President Arthur spent the greater part of
his time today in his rooms at the 9Th Ave-
nue. Hotel, only going out for short time in
the afternoon to attend to private business.
He received great many callers and among
them were Secretary of State Frelinghuysen,
Edward PierrepoDt, Rear Admiral Nicholson.
Gen. II. A. Barnum, Gen. Alex Shaler, Gen.
w. S. Hancock and John J. O'Brien.
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Blessing the Imperial Flag.
Moscow, May T.:

Moscow, May 30
The ceremony of blessing the imperial
flag was performed in Kremlen TODAY in the
presence of the Emperor, Empress the Impe-
riol Family and the Emperor's military
household.
The Emperor and Empress drove from
Alexandrosky Palace to Kremen today in an
open carriage and without an escort.
The Empress was the only lady present
at the ceremony of blessing the imperial flag.
The Russian government has given press
representatives 20 pounds to pay carriage
hire during the festivities.
The Cars successful entry into Moscow
on Tuesday has had good effect. Greater
security is felt and the value of money has
risen. The weather is hot and showery.
A portion of the parapet behind the church
of st. Basel fell today on the heads of the
people below, and wounded several. 1t is
reported that some Of the wounded have
since died. Fifty suspicious persons have
been arrested here in the last few days. The
Emperor and Empress will remain in semi
seclusion until the day of the coronation.
Sir Edward Thornton, British ambassador.
will give banquet to the Duke and Duchess
of Edinburgh on Thursday night.
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Discussion Of Freight Rates.

NEW YORK, May %.
Pool Commissioner Albert Tink replied
that 1t is necessary to charge higher rates on
certain articles in order that grain and other
food products can be carried on rate enab-
ling farmers to ship to the east and Europe.
Discrimination must exist, he argued, be-
tween several classes of articles and rates,
Cd classes cannot be established on the basis
of the cost of service. After further dis
cussions of the subject the commission ad-
journed to June 18th.
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Heavy FrOsts in Missouri.

ST. Louis, May %.
Heavy frosts occurred Monday and Tues
day nights throughout the southern and GEN.
trail part of Missouri and particularly in that
section of Illinois swept by tornadoes last
Friday night. Early vegetables are almost
entirely destroyed and fruit and grain badly
damaged.