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Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02
REPREsENrATlvE ArPORTIONMENT
A Letter Explaining Some Points In Re
latiOn to the same.

l notice that in the debate upon the Legis-
lative Apportionment, parties fell into an
error first made some two years ago. 1t is
assumed that in ascertaining how many rep
resentatives city is entitled to, we must
start with the general ratio throughout the
State, and then, having ascertained how many
the city is entitled to, must divide the popu-
lation of the rest of the county by the bal
ance of the number of the representatives
apportoned to the county and thus obtain a
different ratio for the country towns. But the
constitution requires that the number for the
first representative in the city shall be the
same as the ratio in the country towns. The
constitution provides that each town having
100 inhabitants may elect one representa-
tive each town having, $50 two; each town
having 6750, three; each town having To- 800,
four, and so on. 1t further provides that ''in
case the 1900 shall be too large or too small
to apportion al the representatives to any
county. it shall be so increased or diminished
as to give the number of representatives ac-
cording to the above rule or proportion" ?"
That is to say, towns to be entitled to two,
three, four, or five representatives must have
respectively two and half, four and half
seven or ten times many inhabitants as
the towns in the same county entitled to one
representative. To illustrate take Cumber-
land county and assume that it has 90 repre-
sentatives; il we take the general ratio for the
State 4 ,293 for the first representative in Port
land, the city would have onlv four repre-
sentatives and fraction of 3, 759 out of the
8, l20 necessary to entitle it to another; the
ratio in the rest of the county would be only
1924 so town in the county with 3,2S4
inhabitants would have one representative
and Portland with over ten times as many
inhabitants would have only four, and the
population would be over ten to one while
the constitution says it shall be seven to one.
The exact ratio for Cumberland county is
3,4S0; and Portland lacks only 800 of enough
for five and the rest of the county has
$50 more than enough FOR fifteen.
This method has been followed in all the
apportionments In 1881 this rule gave
Portland 'ur, while the erroneous method
| have mentioned would have given her but
three. | use Portland merely an illus
tration: the result would have been the same
with other towns to which more than one
representative was apportioned. DELTA.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02
A lively Fusilade which Results In the
Death of One Man and Another Sc.
riOusly Wounded.

CHICAGO, Mar. |.
Between 8 and 9 o'clock tonight James
Eliot, pugilist and Jerry Dunn, "a well-known
sporting man, met in = saloon and began
shooting at each other, Elliot being killed
and Dunn wounded in two places. Elliot
and Plaisted, the Oarsman, entered the place
first and shortly after Dunn entered. One
account says Dunn made a threatening dem
onstratioh, whereupon Elliot rose from the
table took up n chair and assaulted Dunn
with it, Dunn in the meantime was employ
ing one revolver and drawing another
Dunn's own statement and an eye witness is
that he was not aware of Elliot's presence
until the latter fired one shot which passed un
der Dunn's scalp and across the top of his head
and another which passed through his fore
arm. Dunn then drew mis- revolver and
joined IN the fusilade, a crowd of 25 persons
in the place making hasty exit. Dunn
fred live shots, and Elliot four. When the
police arrived, they arrested Dunn, and put
Elliot. who was in dying condition, in a pa
troll wagon, and started for the hospital. El-
liot died on the way there, and the body was
taken To the morgue. The fatal shot was in
the stomach. Dunn is partner of Mckee
Ranking, owning breeding farm
on an island in the Detroit river,
promising thoroughbred horses. The trouble
between the men arose from disparaging re-
marks by Harry Hill during his visit here
recently about Elliott's courage, which El-
lott believed was inspired BY Dunn. Each
is said to have threatened to shoot the other
on sight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02

toned. There was . mail account. expense
account, profit and loss account, VIM. Smith
account, account with J. W. Dorsey account
OF his own and several other things. Did
not remember any Jones account. Witness
kept books from the fall of 1879 until the
spring of 1880, when the copies were made.
Some of the accounts, notably civilians
Mitch were omitted from the copies. Rer-
dell marked with a pencil the entries he
wished omitted. Could not remember the
exact amount of Smiths account; believed
it was about $50. 900. In balancing the books
that amount was carried to the profit and loss
account. Two or three accounts were so
transferred. Worked two evenings and one
whole night at copying books because Rer-
dell said ne wanted them by certain time
That was in April or Nav. Witness made
a copy of the books at Rerdelrs request, get
ting them as near alike as possible. Made
balance sheets in August and December
Received S25 for copying the books Rer-
dell paid him. Never received any pay from
Dorsey.
Cross s-examined.
His memory had been refreshed in rela-
ton to the Smith entry by conversation
with Rerdell, who called it to his attention
and said, ..Smith was one of the men" did
not remember any entry against beiford'
Tyner. Lillry, MeGrew or -. B. b.; made
no charge or entry bv Dorsey's order; when
he copied the book Rerdall told him he was
| fixing them for settlement and had made
mistake; no one threatened to have him
turned out if he refused to testify. To Mel
rick-Held the position of chief OF division o.
accounts of the general land Office; some OF
the copying had been done at Dorsey's house
| and some at witness home; owed Dorsey
| 500 for money advanced in 1877, and thai
was charged in the book: had worked ou
that account.
To Ingersoll-Dorsey was not then living
| in the house.
| Charles Z. Gifts, cashier at the Ebbit
House. then took the stand. Had know Rer-
dell since the fall of 1860; between Christmas
of 1869 and March of 1880 his wife and him
self copied the books, papers and letters fo
| Rerdell; remembered the entries under the
heads of Rerdell. S. w. and J. Dorsey
Steele, Smith, Jones and jennings Rerdei
said he was to send copy to Dorsey, who
was then in New York: his wife copied the
books in four or five davs, and witness veri-
fled the work his wife was now very sick
and could not appear as witness.
| Cross-examined-Duri this trial Rer
de II had come TO him and asked if he remem
bered the names of Smith and Jones; witness
| did not remember at the time; possibly ha'
told many persons that he did not remembc
the names; his memory was now perfectly
| clear on that point.
| In answer to the court the witness said ht
had not desired to be called as a witness, but
afterwards remembered conversation dur
ing which those names had been mentioned
considered 81 w. Steele" as the strange
name. Witness also remembered the name
of Perkins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02
STATE OF MAINE.


kENSEBEC ss- Superior Court, Feb. Term. isSI
Augusta. March !, lss3.
WARREN .. STEVENS, libt., vs.. I.rRA l.. STEVENS
Upon the annexed libel, 1t is ordered that
notice thereof be given to the bece, by publishing an
attested copy of the same, abstract thereof to-
geher with this order thereon, three weeks success
syely in the kennebec JOurnai, newspaper printed
in Augusta in said county OF kennebec, the last pub
LEGATION 10 be fifteen days least before the next
term Of said Court TO be holden at Augusta, within
and for said County OF kennebec, on the first Tues
day of April next that she may then and there
appear in said Court ana said libel. If she
dt.
A. C. OTIS, Clerk
abstract Of libe)
The hbelsnt alleges that he was married TO the
said Hbelee at Gardiner in the State OF Maine,
on the 2nd day of July, 1876; that the
said libeant and libeee cohabed in this State after
their said marriage; that the libelant resided in
this State hen the Of divorce accrued here
matter set forth, and had resided here In good
faith one year prior TO the date hereof, that the
ltbeant has ever been faithful to his marriage obiiga
tions but that the said libece has been unmndiul OF
the same, That on the 3rd day Of July, 1879, she
deserted the lbelant without reas onabe cause
Wherefore he prays that divorce from the bonds
Of matrimony between hiInse f and said Hbelee,
may be decreed And this he ayers would
be reasonable and proper, conducive TO do.
nestle harmony and consistent with the peace and
morality Of society. And the belant further alleges
that he has used reasonable diligence TO ascertain the
present residence of said libelee but Is unable 10
do So and does not know w whers 4 IS srrvrxs
Kennebec IS. February Is, ise3-The said iibeian'
made oath that the above allegation as to the resi-
dence of the ibelee is true
ARTHUR l.. PERRY,
Justice Of the Peace.
true copy OF the order OF notice, with abstract OF
libel.
mar5dItw2wio Attest: A. c. OTIS, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02

Liquor is apparently greater ''neces-
sity" for New York City than bread, meat
or groceries. There are 9075 licensed sa-
looms and groggeries and about 1000 more
of the unlicensed sort Of bakers there
are only 100. butchers $500. and about 300
grocers. And still the liquor men COM
plain Of too much interference with their
business. though there are twenty
dram shops to every mile. The arrests
for public drunkenness during 1881 and
1882 were q $50 men and l3 $50 women
A procession of these people, preceded
by the dealers, would be rather pow
erful argument for temperance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02

Over in Ireland they have had big
ploughing bee. January l6. at only few
hours notice. the men OF the four Irish
counties which Mr.. Parnell represents in
Parliament assembled on his estate and
did his spring ploughing. twenty acres at
Barrymore and thirty acres at Avondale.
A large crowd witnessed the ploughing
which employed in both fields about $50
ploughs. The horses were decorated with
green ribbons, and their drivers wore
green sashes and rosetets. the immense
audience also bearing the national color
in one or another device. All Mr.. Par
nell's tenants were present to pay him
this Distinguishing mark of respect. and
the music of two brass bands and drum
corps enlivened the proceedings. The
work having been accomplished at P.
H.. the people were addressed by Mr..
M'Carroll. after which the crowd dis
persed in good order.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02
0pri.sion Yer. voted down by overvhelu.

preparation were voted down BY ovsrwhelm-
ing majorities.
Mr.. Van VOORHEES, Of New York moved to
strike out the item for improvement of the
Sacramento river. He claimed that if the
chairman of the committee had not come
from California NO such item would have
been put IL. It il outrageous, he contin-
ued, 90 outrageous that nobody buta gambler
and cut-throat would think of taking such
thing as that to such bill - this.
Mr.. Horr Of Michigan demanded that the
words should be taken down.
Mr.. Page-Oh! hope not,
Mr.. NcLane-It is an insult to the House.
The words were read at the clerks desk and
| reported to the House.
Mr.. McLane Immediately offered resolu-
| ton of expulsion.
Mr. Hiscock argued that the words were
| spoken in heat provoked BY something that
had transpired, and that the measure present.
| ed was too severe He trusted the gentle
would be allowed to make an explanation.
Mr.. McCook-I am sure the gentleman
| from Maryland will not insist on this
SUMMARY method without my colleague being
| heard. l admit the language of my col
| league cannot be defended. eoncede that.
unless he apologize in the most full and
complete manner, not only to the House,
but to the gentlemen who reported this bill.
He ought to be expelled. but it is only fair
and just to hear him and hear whether he
will apologize before we put the motion.
Mr.. McLane said it might have entered his
mind that vote should be taken on his res
olution before the gentleman from New York
should have the amplest opportunity to make
an explanation.
| After some discussion Van Voorhees, was
accorded the floor and said he had not the
slightest intention TO be personal to anybody.
So far as the chairman of the committee On
commerce was concerned he had not the
slightest feeling toward him. unfriendly or
malicious. He wish to withdraw the words
to which exception was taken. stating that
when he used them he did not intend to ap.
ply them to the chairman of the committee
on commerce or make any personal apblica-
| ton. He very much regretted that any ex-
ceptions should be taken or that he was un-
der the necessity of Withdrawing those
words Laughter. He desired to make
the fullest apology to the House for having
used the words.
| Several amendments were adopted and q
large number voted down. The committee
then rose and reported the bill to the House.
Mr.. Anderson moved to recommit the bill
with instructions to the committee on com.
merce to report back bill appropriating
s3. .OOO, 900. to be expended under the direc-
tions Of the Secretary OF War. The bill
was then passed.
On motion of Mr.. Buck bill was passed
authorizing the construction of a bridge
across the Thames river at New London, CT.
The House then at l2.2 % adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02

Considerable interest is manifested in
scientifice circles at the approaching solar
eclipse. which will cover vast extent of
the south Pacific on the 9th of May next.
The central path, however, will cover
only two small islands-Caroline and
Flint. From these two speeks of land
alone will the eclipse be total. and the
sun sufficiently high above the horizon to
make the desired observations. The time
during which the sun is totally eclipsed
on this occasion is five minutes and forty
seconds, which is longer than any eclipse
that has been observed by modern astrono-
mers. The longest possible duration of
the totality is seven minutes, The Nation
al Academy of Sciences is preparing
scientific expedition to one of these islands.
probably Caroline Island
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02

The New York Tribune says: The
voice of the bluebird has been prophesy-
ing for several days that spring was well
on its way northward through the air.
The open bells of the snowdrops now tes-
tify that its approach by the underground
route is quite rs strong and steady. 1t is
q dismal winter, indeed. when this sturdy
little flower fails to answer the sunshine
of late February with its virgin white
and vernal green" and if it is not glitter
ing along the southern side of shelter
ing wall on Washington's birthday the
season Is belated one. If the birds and
bulbs are to be trusted. the year is now
nearly on schedule time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02

The bill agreed upon by the House
Committee on Post Offices proposes that
the salaries of postmasters of the first
class shall he graduated from $4,000 to
$4,000 as receipts Of their offices vary
from $4,000 to 100000; second-class
salaries to range from $4,000 to $1,000,
as receipts vary from $4,000 to 100000; !;
tbird-class salaries from 81 900 to 81 900.
as receipts vary from $1,000 to $4,000;
fourth class to be fixed on basis of box
rents and commissions on stamps can
celled. giving the postmasters Of this
class increased percentage and compensa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
AUGUSTA WHOLESALE MARKET.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2S


The market Is well stocked with butter, and the
price is lower as general thing than it ha. been for
weeks have been making shipments IS Portland and
Boston, of a large portion of their stock hand
Good table butter is whoessled at from - to % cts.
Owing to the peculiar condition of the mark ct it is
difficult to tell whether the present prices will con-
tinue long or not. Eggs have dropped down to 25
cents at wholesale. and are retailing for rs. The
price Of cheese is the same The receipts of hay have
been moderate this week, but no change is noticed
in prices. We have to report poultry still scarce aud
bringing good round prices, when any can be obtain
ed. 81 can get all the beef that want for $50 on
the hoof; just such beef as have got here, pointing
to two round pums ides, says an Augusta bul cher.
BY the side choice bee brings to " cts. and ia r
sasa cts Hogs not very plenty, and bringing
81 and cts. quick. Oysters are lower at whole
sale, especially "Norfolk's,'' and prices still have
in price The Boston iour market is or to 10 cents
lower, but We quote prices here about the same as
last week. The potato market is quite active at
80 to 70 cts. per bushel. Apples are a little
plenty and selling for 81 so and 81 for No l. No
2, 81 oOal 10. Below we give quotations corrected by
W. u ihel1 Co., NO. :, Granite Block
APPLES-Green, eating, $i.O0 as 1 .25 cooking. 40
d7Oc; winter fruit, No. l $350ds4 90. No. q. 50a
Sl.75; evsporated, i7di9c.; dried. Ease,
BEANS-Pea s2.75a3 90, Yellow eyed, % e0as3 Is.
BEEF-Small, 7a7ic., ox,9a9ic. Chicago dressed,
BEETS-2c per pound.
BUrrER-Soild, 22a25c.; ball. 23a2sc. common.
l6d2Oc.
CABsAGES-2lc. per pound.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES per bar eaIIs
OhEfSE-Ed dCtUfN anu uointsilC,
EGGS-25a26c per doz.
GRAIN--Corn, s5c. mea', Soc; bran. $i25 per
cwt.; cotton seed meal q so per cwt.
HAY-New loose, ell 0oas l2U0; pressed, sl3d$l5;
straw, $7.5Od$s so.
HONEY-Box, 20c per pound
LARD-Domestic,l ,lial5c.; western, tierce IIsai2
LAMB-sia5c.
ONIONS-Y elbow Danvers, l.2ecasl.3 80 per bushel
OArS-55a5Sc.
PORk-Round hog, slasc.
P0TATDES-s5cdyuc.
PUMPkINS-2c.
POULTRY-Dressed spring chickens. 20 a 2ec. /;
fowls, l2a15c; turkeys, s0d&2c.
SQUASHES-4.a5c. per pound.
TURNIPs-1c per pound.
wOOD-Dry hard, $5 00ds6.0O; prepared for stove,
q. 25as ss 90 per cord: soft, s4.oods4.25
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.
fLoUE-frm.
WHEAT hrmer; No. 2Chicago Spring, l07Iaios
1871 Feb; 1914 les Mar.
CORN = higher AT s6i a 57I cash bid; SOL a 5si
Feb: 56i 56i Mar.
OATS = strong All cash; Al Feb; II Mar.
kYE-frm; IS.
BARLEY-easier 81.
PogK-at IS 20 . IS IS for cash and Is Is . Is IA
Mar.
Mar.
8ULK MEAr-shouiders. 745: Short rib, 10 90;
Short clear. 10 Is.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02
A Frightful Runaway.


BENNINGTON. VT, Mar. |.
Last night as party of nine men belong
ing in North HOosick were returning from
HoOsick their horses ran away throwing them
out and breaking the neck Of man named
Burk, formerly of Bennington. All the
others were more or less injured. The horses
jumped into a mill fiume killing themselves
instantly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02

The House Committee On Military AZ
fairs held its final meeting of the session
Tuesday. There are j92 bills left unre-
ported, the most notable Of which are the
Grand Retirement bill and the bill to re-
store General Fitz John Porter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02

According TO the Hawaiian Gazette, the
horrible disease Of leprosy, which has al
ways been prevalent in the Sandwich Is
lands, is increasing rather than diminish
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02
STATE OF MAINE.
OFFICE OF SEC'Y OF STATE,
Arrrtrcr. Aarch 1SSA

OFFICE OF SEC'Y OF STATE,
AUGUSTA, March l, 1883
The NORTH BANK, Roc .land, State Bank, having
on the 9th day OF DC ober, 1877, filed notice OF the
surrender OF its charter with the Secretary OF stare
its liability redeem Its bills will expire on the oth
day of October, 1853
The EASTERN BANK, Bangor, a Stae Bank nav:
ing the 22d day Of January o7s, filed notice OF
surrender of its charter with the Secretary of stare
its liability to redeem its bills will expire on the Zzo
day of January, 1854
This Is the publication required by sec. "a OF cns
~ of the Revised Statutes.
JOSEPH o. SMITH, 6sc'y of StsSe.
marlteod3t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02
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Kennebec Journal
MAINE DISPATCHES.


THONAsToS, Mar /.
A fair and entertainment in aid of p.
Henry TiIIson Post, G. A. r, opened here
this afternoon under favorable auspices and
will continue two days The display OF fsncy
articles are good. The drama Forty Miners
was presented this evening. Tomorrow
evening an old folks concert, tableaux and
instrumental music will be given by the best
talent in RockianI and Thomaston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02
Opposing the Five Cent Fare Bill.

ALBANY, Mar. |.
A petition signed by some 800 men of
New YORK, representing over 81 ,O00. .OO0. 900
of capital was presented to Gov. Cleveland,
asking him to Withhold his signature from the
five cent fare bill now before him. None of
the signers are stockholders in the elevated
roads.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02

Baron Nordenskjold- will start this
spring on new Arctic expedition up the
eastern coast of Greenland, direction in
which few attempts have hitherto been
made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02

Al the meeting Of the House Committee
on Commerce Tuesday morning. the bill
abolishing compulsory pilotage was in.
definitely postponed, owing to want Of
time at this session for its consideration
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02

The President will send in before the
end OF the week nominations for naval
officer and surveyor in New York. and
probably also for District Attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Mar ].
Two persons giving the names Of Thomas
Ryan and Henry Villars, and claiming to
belong in Bangor, were arrested today under
the tramp law. In the police court they were
held to answer to the grand jury in April and
lodged in jail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02
Special AdUertiSenle enfS.

Small advertisements, not eroeeding three Hnes
coming under tks head Of WANTED, For SALE
To LIT, LOST, &C., ufl be inserted here one tim
for 25 cets three times for 40 cents, and tceek
for 8 0 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02
WEATHER REPORT.
Indications for the Next "a Hours.

War Dept, Office Chief Signal Officer,
Washington. ID. c.. Mar. 2.-l A. NJ.
For New England and Middle States
warmer, south to west winds; fair weather
in the southern portions; light rain in the
northern portions: falling, followed by ris-
ing barometer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02
RepubIlcan Nomination.

RocKLAND, Mar l.
The republicans tonight nominated for
mayor Capt. NJ. A. Achorn, a leading
dry goods merchant of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02

GARDINER, Mar /.
At largely attended caucus, held in City
Hall, this evening the republicans renomi-
mated William Perkins for mayor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02

NTANTED.-Lady and Gentlemen school teach
w ers and others of encr gy and good address, to
act as travelling aud local agents in permanent,
highly honorable. and very profitable business. A
rare chance fr any active person. Apply IN person,
II possible. or write to j n. CHANDLER, corner
Patterson and Pearl St., Augusta dac!7u
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02

When you don't just know what ails you /;
when you feel aches and pains all over; when
you feel tired and faint. use Browns Iron
Biuers A wonderful reviysr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02
!. 81. H. dasbwIk. s5sBafk. chalrm.a'
ComMittee on Education.

The Committee on Education will meet Tuesday.
n O'Clock, r. NJ In the Of the superintendent
Of schools STEPHEN }. GCsHEE, fh.ir,o.o
FRANCIS A. ROBINSON.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02
Cancers ana Other rumers

Cancers and Other Turner's
are treated with unusual success By World's
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N.
Y. Send stamp for pamphlet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02

COmmifee on Reform SeAosi.-
The Committee Reform school will meet In
Room No. 49, every Tuesday at r. NJ. until other
wise ordered. ISAAC VI. TRAFToy, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02

Without question ST. Jacobs Oil is the
great pain-cure of the age.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-02
Accident TO a Brunswick Vessel.

New YORK, Mar |.
The ship George Skolield Of Brunswick.
Me-, from Calcutta, reports that she dam
aged her rudder head and was obliged to put
in at ST. Thomas for repairs.