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The Press., 1883-09-20

Report says that the Czarina of Russia has discovered nihilist among the mem bers of her personal suite while visiting Copenhagen with her husband the czar The story goes that she detected one of her chamberlains in placing a note on her dressing case, the note containing threat against the life of the czar unless he insti- uted certain reforms demanded by the The offender upon being arrest ed and confronted with the charge is said to have ended his life with pistol.
The Press., 1883-09-20

Devout Moslems confidently predict the end of the world on November 9th, the close of the Mohammedan thirteenth cen- tury. Tradition declares that in the pres ent month, during the Ramadan fast, the sun shall rise in the west, the day of mer- cy and forgiveness shall cease, and that of judgment and retribution begin. A proc lamation has been issued from Mecca. warning all true believers to prepare for the coming day, which has been widely circulated, and has created great impress sion. But, at all events, we shall have time to settle all the fall elections in this country, unless the returns are. unusually scattering
The Press., 1883-09-20
COVENTR ".

A band of gypsies have been encamp- ed in town this week, and have told the fortunes of some of those who could not wait for the true fortune e-teller-time. k A fair is being held at the Catholic church. It was opened Friday last.
 Immense black bass stories are the or der of the day, Wm. Austin and others having had unusual luck.
 While Barnum is negotiating with the king of Siam for @ white elephant, our farmers are digging them, and reporting wonderful yields. Albert Woodworth on the Hubbard place has one which weighs 2 pounds, 15 ounces.
 There has been srnfower at the post office large enoug gh for a button-hole bouquet for Oscar Wilde.
 -Edw. Berry moves this week into one of the tenements owned by Rev. J. O. Dodge.
 Miss Rhoda Spencer, who troke her hip July 10th, is able to be up, and Mrs. Edw. Matthewson, who received similar injury about the same time, goes about the house. Both ladies are over eighty, and their recovery was hardly to be ex- pected.
 Samuel Ledoyt would make first class policeman to arrest watermelon thieves, as his experience one night last week has proved. He can name the pill ferers, and knows what disposition was made of the booty.
 Cottage meetings are being held even- ings in the lower village. A meeting is to be held at Edw. Chadwick's Friday even- ing, when there will also be administered the rite of baptism.
 -Fishermen were among those called to be the followers of the Great Teacher, and in this day His ministers love to catch the fnny habitants of the water. The line of Rev. F. B. Jenkins seems to have been ''cast on the right side of the ship" not only for himself, but to give tribute to his fellow worker here, Rev. w. w. FL lis.
 Rev. F. B. Jenkins returned last week from 'down east"
 Frank Parker reports Dacota as the land of prairie wolves, cyclones and pneu- monia, and has decided that he will take the N Y. and N. D. R. R. risk in prefer ence.
 Mrs Nancy Hutchinson and son were accompanied by Miss Minnie Parker, daughter of the late Edwin Parker, for mer resident, on their return from Wis consin.
 NORTH COVENTRY.
 The schools in the several districts are now in session. Miss Ellen Lee is teach ing in the northeast district; Miss M. K. Hutchinson in the east Miss Nellie Bass in the west Chas. Walker in the north :; and A. B. Forbes in the south.
 Freddie Hoisington is attending the high school at Hartford
 Rev. and Mrs. Hoisington are away on vacation. Their little daughter Mary accompanies them to Boston, where she
The Press., 1883-09-20
WELLINGTON.

The democrats of Wilmington are request ed to meet at the town hall on Saturday, the 29th of September, at g o'clock a. m., to nominate town officers and also delegates to county convention. H. o. SPARKS, Com.
 tooRREsPoNDENoE.)
 And now the wells are giving out.
 Daniel Eildredge was also drawn as juror this term.
 A notable party lately met at the resi- dence of Mrs. Walter Newcomb There were present six widows, old schoolmates, whose united ages were 447 years. A young married couple, whose combined ages were only 155 years, graced the occa- sion. Among those present was Mrs. w. A. Vigus, of Nashville, Tennessee.
 A. F. .Bosworth was before Justic Irons, in the town hall, yesterday for choking his farther. in-law, Geo Whiton. On payment of the fine and costs, some $19 by his son, George. Bosworth, was released from GUS tady. In conducting his own defense he claimed he was challenged to the commits sion of the assault by the complainant. Chas. T. Preston for the state, with Grand Juror Wm Eldredge.
 Rev Theron Brown will occupy the Congregational pulpit in the absence of Rev. MT. Morris next Sunday.
 The fiftieth anniversary of the mar riage of s. T. Preston and Fear Glazier was quietly observed by themselves, their children and grand children, on Sunday last, the 16th inst. After listening to a sermon in the church by the only son-in- law, Rev. Theron Brown, the party re- paired across the street to the house of MT. and Mrs. c. T. Preston, where dinner was provided. Before sitting down to the feast the bride and groom of long ago were ush- cred into the study, where they were snr- prised to see arranged upon table quite 8 display of modest presents. In the center was placed wedding cake, furnished by Farnsworth of Boston, on which were cno- spicuous the dates 1S33-1883, while strewu over the bridal loaf were shining gold coins, from twenties down to ones. These substantial tokens were chiefly contributed by relatives who could not be present, Franklin Glazier, of Hartford, sending to his aunt his check for $50, and Orrin H. Weston, of Worcester, Mass, to his foster parents his check for $40. After dinner poem suited to the occasion was read by Rev. MT. Brown. An appropriate speech in response was made by the groom of fifty years ago, after which remarks were made by c. T. Preston and other members of the family. The venerable pair were gladden. ed by the presence of all their children and their families, save Mrs. H. G. Pres ton and her two children, whose detention was caused by illness. The gathering was highly enjoyable one to all concerned. Subjoined is the closing part of the poem read:
The Press., 1883-09-20
SOMERS.

pr. G. c. Wood expects to harvest 60 bushels of cranberries, the largest crop he has ever had
The Press., 1883-09-20
NORTH COVENTRY.
UNION.
(CORREsPoNDENCE.1 1

lCORRESPONDENCE.1
 Sabbath school concert at the M. E. church next Sunday afternoon, Sept 23d All are cordially invited.
 School in district Mo- 2 commenced Monday, 17th; Miss Mary Stone of Wood stock teacher.
 MT. Griggs has removed his steam mill from M. G. Smiths lot to the Alcott lot s. A. Macallister's mill from the Hyde lot to the shuttle shop, Westville. M. P. J. Walker raised from bushel of the Beauty of Hebron on fifth of an acre of ground sixty two bushels of pota- toes, at the rate of three hundred and twelve bushels to the acre.
 MAsHAPAUG.
 (coMMUNIcATED)
 Harry Back, Bertie Smith, and Nellie Winch are the new scholars from this place to Brimfeld this term. Wesley Winch is at Greenwich academy, R. I. Nine were taken into the church last Sunday, and more are to be taken next Sabbath, as the result of last winters revi- val.
 Winch & Wallace have got to work in their grist mill, and water or no water, things seem lively here once more. Ida Smith, who has been very sick at M. G. Smiths house, is in fair way to recover
 -WylesBradway' s biggest potato weighs 2 lbs variety, Burbank Seeding.
The Press., 1883-09-20
ASHFORD.


 (coRREsPoNDENcE.1
 wEsTFoRD.
 The silos at White farm, Westford, will be filled during the next tendays. Farmers and others interested are invited to call.
 A. A. WHTE. School in district No. 10 commenced the fall term of ten weeks Sept. 10th H.. W, Mercy, teacher. .,
 [CoRREsRONpEKcE.) Rev. w. c. Walker occupied the pull pit of the Free Baptist church last Sab bath, and will continue to do so for sever al Sabbaths, or until some different ar- rangements are made. Preaching there fore may be expected at the usual hour, eleven o'clock,
 As several items have appeared in The Press concerning the remarkable yield of rye, we send you one more. It is report ed that John Sampson has harvested eight bushels of rye from 32O lbs of straw. We have not heard statement of the number or rods of ground on Whieh 1t grew, but a little figuring will show the number of pounds of straw required to produce a bushel of grain,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1883-12-27
SIGNS CT AN OPEN WINTER

What kini or v.n..r II. ", =, IN to
Aaye. une-: 4-i a 81 K5pftss reporter
Of IN ed -.1isr.l hunter and mink trap
pr who mak,e hi home in the hills
acraes thr river.
Il kinler calculate tha, we will have
rather mild win;-r. all the Indications
roiu, to such
What ,isn d. you 90 by uncle:
Il have good many signs and |
never know one Of them to fail yet When
say We are going 10 have mild winter
you can depend on it. Haven't ! lived
in this country fos 40 years, and haven't
watched the winters right along, and
ouchtnt be able to tell'
! Are the corn lushs thin this year
You better reckon they are. There
are only two or three layers Of them, and
they are as thin as calico. Why, the corr
+ * all dry enough now - 90 through the
snow without injury. The one or two
frosts We have had have sucked all the
sap ont Of it
| Are there any other indica.ion be-
sides the corn husks;'
You better believe there are. Now,
when the sun crossed the line the wind
blew from the southeast That indicate.
ia mild winter every time. If it had
blown from the north you could have
been prepared 70 hear the wind blow great
guns
''Ia that all?'
"Not by long ways / could tell
enough to fill book My dog holed a
grounding the other day. had moth
ing to DO, 80 | set to work and dug the
animal out lie didn't have leaf or q
,wig in his hole; hadn't nothing in the
: shape Of a nest.
Isn't it too early for ground-hogs tc
make their ncsts?"
Now | see how little you know abou
a grounding. A grounding has hi
hole dug, or has picked out his hole, BY
the first Of September. If it's going t,
be cold winter he has it flied with leave.
by this time"
is there anything clsc?'
eyes. The coons haven't commenced
to gnaw the corn. That is a splendic
sign. And another sign, and sign tina
never fails, the woodpeckers haven't com
menced to drum Now, if this was 90
+ Ing to be cold winter all the old deac
trees would be covered with read head
peeking away at a hole in which to stor
nuts"
isn't it too early for that YETI
: "Not bit. They should have thei
I holes all pecked by this time, and b
= ready to fill them There is not a smart
er bird than the woodpccker; he know
! what he is about when he is peekin
: away at an old limb from morning ii
r night"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-21

ldownward), and was followed By many
contemplate and underhand measures
Protests we're sent from all points without
avail The company's official journal, con-
tanning the order, with an audaeity unparal-
leled had published on the same page the
quarterly report, showing increased profits,
and no word of explanation in the editorial
columns as TO the inconsistency Salaries
were depreciating everywhere. When the
:gradauon' was announced it was misiak-
en- at first for an olive branch, but it was
soon plain that 1t was concocted for the pur-
pose of cutting deeper than the previous
method.
In 1876 secret circular emanated from
executive department, instr0cting superin-
tendents that all vacancies must be filled at
hve dol airs less per month than received by
previous occupants This Infamous scheme
had The desired etfect,sas under its workings,
salaries cropped in six months to 40 and so
dollars--Norih, South, East and West Ey-
erybody became discouraged and democrat
lied, Those who could leave The bust
ness did so. The outlook until 1880 was
very dark, al classes being dismayed and
Indignant. During that year the Amerie M
Uhlon aud othsr competing Telegraph com
panies compelled the Western Union Compa-
ny to slightly advance some salaries In order
10 retain their best men, but Immediately
after the consolidation of these companies,
the systematic reduction of salaries was
again inaugurated After the shooting of
President Garfield, the volume Of business
increased TO such an extent that further re-
ductions for the time being ceased. II is
quite probable that the formation of local
assemblies of the brotherhood throughout
the United States and Canada has pfever .ed
any further reductions. The members of
the brotherhood feel that they are now strong
enough to warrant them in demanding Of
the various telegraph companies a partial
restoration to the standard of salaries
paid before the merciless and systematic
''squeezes' were made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-21

Government did wrong in not walloping him
along with the rest of the gang"
Ex-Governor Walter Hartman suffered
serious shock Monday night. He has been
for some time under treatment for paralysis
of the heart, but week ago he thought him
self entirely well, and dispensed with doc
tors. About midnight his family was reused
by bis cries, and found him partially uncon-
scious and In great pain. Physicians were
called in, AID took measures for his relief.
He will recover his mental faculties, but the
doctors say that 1t is premonition of apo
plexy, and from this time he must be very
quiet and careful of himself. He has taken
much interesi in the senatorial election,
which accounts in part for the tack. Gov
ernor Hartman is one of the best-known
citizens of New Hampshire, and famous as
stump.speaker. He was a Unversaist
minister before the war, commanded a reg-
me 1t in the army of the Potomac, and IN
1867 and 1868 VAS governor. Under Grants
second administration he was naval-ofiicer at
Boston. Boston Advertiser.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-21
Grievances Of the Teleeraphers.

The Brotherhood of telegraphers have
published statement Of their demands and
the argument by which they are supported
The following extract relates to the question
of wages.
The members of The brotherhood claim
that their organization is the result of the
tyrannical and unjust treatment melted out
TO them during the past ten years, and that
their demands are not unreasonable, In view
Of the systematic reductions that have been
forced upon them at different times by the
Western Union Telegraph Company, which
fixes the standard of wages for the United
States and Canada. They give the follow
ing suggestive facts in support OF their
claims: Between the years 1870 and 1874
two general reductions took place through
out the country, amounting TO about % per
cent. From 1874 TO 1877 local superintend-
ents and managers, in order TO curry favor
with the company, We'd with each otler In
economic sugges uoDs. In 1878 the execu-
tive officers, seeing the men submit 50 tame
ly to this process, became holder, and all
nounced the famous Tor infamous) sliding
scale, or general reduction OF from 8 to rs
per cent on all employees. This instrument
had the quality of sliding but one way
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-21
The Phinney Failure.

The exposure made on Thursday at the
meeting of the creditors of the firm of Phin-
ney Il Jackson should carry instruction and
warning to all business men and especially
o-those who think themselves successful
and their fortunes established while they are
young and aspiring. And yet we do not
know that the lesson to them is any more ex
empIary and emphatic than it is or should
be TO older men. There are in fact two les
sons taught. They are different, but equally
plain and perhaps equally necessary.
The elder Mr.. Phnney has long been a
merchant of recognized business capacity, of
good standing among his associates and at
the financial institutions, whose fortune was
esteemed secure. Forty-four years ago the
business at the head of which he has ever
since continued was established and has
seemed to prosper constantly. He bad part
ners who retired with bettered fortunes, and
there was apparent on the surface of things
no reason why the business should not go on
prospecting. Eight years ago his son was sd-
mitted to the firm with another who retired
three years ago. Although another partner
In interest was admitted afterwards, the ac-
tive MANAGEMENT of the business was in the
hands of the father and son. One portion
OF it was entrusted to the exclusive control
of the son, and the father, trusting him inn
plieitly both for judgment and fidelity, ceas-
ed to trouble himself TO watch over it with
critical and exacting supervision. Theyoung-
or man found himself at an age when most
are struggling to establish themselves, alsea-
dy established in practically the sole con-
troll of large business, and handling large
sums of money with no one maintaining
such watch over his methods or holding
him to snch strict accountability as business
associates commonly exercise over es ca other
Then it seems he undertook ventures out
side of his own business and was drawn into
the snares'of the spectators as other men are
drawn into the net of the gamblers with
cards and dice. 1t is an old and oft-repeat
ed story: He risked and lost, risked more in
hopes of recovering and lost more. he up
shot was that he risked all, his own fortune
and the fortunes of all associated with him.
and not wealth alone but good name and
happiness, the comfort of those dep endent
on him, the faith of those who trusted in
HIM, and the result is wrecked business,
ruined fortunes, distressed friends and
darkened future.
The question which this event proposes TO
every man in business is, Does it pay to ven
ture within the maelstrom of speculation?
1t is true that some do it and get out safely,
that some do it and have what they may well
call good luck. But in view of the peril of
failure, involving not only pecuniary losses
but suffering aid shame to large circle of
friends, does it pay? The question has been
asked before, and there will be occasion to
ask it again. On whose account will tie
next occasion come? 1t will be easy for any
one 10 resolve that it shall not be on his ac-
count the next time or at any time. 1t may
net be SO easy to keep the resolution, but il
can be kept
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-21

Or course there is an eager desire among
all engaged IN legitimate business to get ear
ly and accurate informs alton regarding the
condition of the great crops. There is also a
vast illegitimate speculative interest in the
same question. One result is that reports
are contradictory, and unless one knows
something about the trustworthiness of the
authority, be can put little dependence on
any particular representation. Mr.. Wall, a
Milwaukee merchant, having returned from
a trip through Minnesota and Dakota, re-
ports that the wheat crops, particularly
along the line of the Northern Pacific rail
road has been greatly damaged by drought,
and that the crops will not be above two
thirds as large as heretofore estimated, that
is, forty million bushels, instead of sixty
million bushels. The Fargo board of trade
contradicts these unfavorable opinions as to
Dakota, and ST. Paul dispatches report that
the weather is row favorable. The report
of Mr.. Wall, 1t is proper to add, is confirmed
by the observation of other travellers
through the same sections. A poor crop
will be bitter disappointment to thousands
who lately went to that State, and turned up
the prairie sod for the first time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-21
The Greatest Horse in th

The Greatest Horse in the World.
Foxhall, by King Alfonso, was born in
Kentucky, and was purchased for the small
sum of $3.50. He is dark bav, with black
points, and the near bind pastern white. He
has clean head, light neck, back a trfle too
lengthy, but a good barrel, and shoulders of
admirable power. He was the first Ameri-
can colt that ever ran in France. The finish
for the Grand Prix was magnificent. Archer
was riding the French colt Tristan, and as
they came along the home stretch rode his
very best, and lifted his horse almost even to
was rending the air from thousands Of ex-
cited Frenchmen, the horses we're almost
pas the Jockey club stand, when Fordham
for the first time raised his whip. A cut on
the shoulder of Foxhal is answered by a
grand leap forward, and the Grand Prix of
Paris. with its 160, GEO francs, is won by Mr..
Keene. After his French victory Foxhall
performed but poorly at Ascot, and English
critics felt inclined to thiLk his triumph at
Longchamp5 mere accident. They were
undeceived by his splendid performances in
the great autumn locals. In the Cesarewitch
he carried ITO pounds, and won IN a COM
mon canter; in the Lelect stakes, with 1877
pounds, he again defeated with the utmost
ease his old French rival, Tristan; in the
Cambridgeshire, with 1875 pounds ON his
back, he defeated Lucy Gltters, carrying 81
pounds, by he'd, while Tristan came in
third, with 107 pounds. Among the horses
not placed by the judge in this last race was
| the Derby victor of 1880, Bend Or, carrying
| 1874 pounds. In the Champion stakes, 10
| days before the Cambridgeshire, Bend Or,
with 1870 pounds, had defeated Iro-
| quois with only 116 on his back. But we
must not rashly infer anything as to the rel
alive merits of the two American horses
from these performances, as Iroquois was
| quite IA pounds below bis Derby form. Fox
| halps double victory in the two great New
market handicaps has had only one parallel,
| the victory of Rosebery in 1876. Mr.. Keehe
may well say that bis ''colt is the greatest
morse in the world" The Cesarewitch
| course Is two miles and quarter in length,
and Foxhal came in 10 lengths in front Of
| ChippendaIe--a1 exploit Of which the great
est horses 10 the annals Of the turf might be
| proud. In the Cambridgshire the finish was
closer, but the great stamina Ct the Ameri-
| can enables him to struggle successfully with
his less heavily weighted competitors.