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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26

France presents her compliments to Great Britain
and thanks her for her kind offer of mediation In
the Tcnqun matter, and viii accept her assistance
as soon as France shall have completed its conquest
and got all 1t wants This seems to be the inter-
probation OF the reported decision OF the part Of
France not to listen to outside suggestions of peace
compromise until its forces OCCUPY MINI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26

Speaker Carllsles committee list is spoken well of
everywhere. There are individual cases OF hard
ship, but its spirit OF fairness and the good judg
ment displayed In the selections as a whole COM
mend the schedule. The House itself. for wonder,
Is also pleased 1t is evident that the committees
VIII nave Its confidence and therefore viii have more
influence than In the last Congress The Speaker
Showed wisdom In not scattering h0nors too freely
In most cases where members were assigned to an
honorable and busy committee they got no other
appointment OF consequence. This policy not only
enabled the Speaker to distribute his gifts more
equitably, but VIII expedite business by -concen-
trating The labOrS of members. Where the same
man Is on three committees it generally results in
his sighting the work of one or perhaps all three.
There is very little chance Of the national banks
getting the legislation they want this winter The
BEST taty can expect IS that no hostile change In
- existing law will be made. Judge Buckner adheres
TO his policy OF treasury note circulation, and his
Views On the subject, even II not ratified by the two
houses OF Congress, VIII probably block any at
tempt to enact legislation favorable to the banks.
Mr.. BuckneT says he regards Comptroller KnoxS
Plan a. one that will afford only temporary relief
the best while he thinks he time has come to pro-
Vide for permanent circulation. Speaker Carlisle
believes that the best way to protect the banks In
their circulation Is not by legSlating directly In
Their behalf. but by so reducing the revenues that
the debt shall be paid Off slowly and the bonds on
which the circulation is based be allowed to remain
Out for longer period than Will he possible if the
surplus Is not cut down.
--&%S
lt Is reported that the Duchess OF Montrose, who
offended her family by marrying MI. Crawford, q
leading sporting man in England intends TO pro-
Claim her love for her second husband, who lately
died, by erecting in his memory tomb Of unprece-
ueAted grandeur She has bought a fine site in
London at an immense cost, and says she Will
erect unOn ii Il monument that viii beat the world
In this particular line. Her ambition is, so she
says, TO excel the tribute OF ArtemeSia, whose
magnliicient sepulchre TO her deceased husband,
NauSoltiS, gave the name TO ambitious monu-
mental architecture. The Duchess Will have to DO
much to put the Queens monument to the Prince
I0nSort In the shade for, in spite Of some glaring
faults, the Albert memorial is one OF the most
Splendid monuments that taste and wealth can
furnish: and she will be obliged to work even
harder yet II she intends to excel the testimonial
raised by the MOgul Emperor Jehan to his beloved
fonsort, MoOm-taj, near Agra On the Jumna river
This matchleSS tomb OF the pureSt white marble
and radiant with precious stones, cost, 1t is e5l-
mated, fifteen million dollars, SO that the fond
duchess must go deep into her rent-roll to obeat
the record"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26

HOLIDAY FuRs.
HANDSOME GARMENTS TO SELECT FROM.
Seal Skin Sacques patterns, made to fit the form;
all lengths, low prices
Mink Lined and Mink Tail Border Circulars, from s75
to $50
Squirrel Lined, from s45 to 800
CHINCHILLA LINED
Quilted Lined Circulars and Dolmans at reduced
prices The best goods in the market at the prices
Beaver Capes with Rolling Collars and Muff to match
Full andcomplete assortment OF Ladies' and Misses
FQrs, at lowest market prices
Seal Skin Caps for Gentlemen. in all shapes Sole
Agents for Dun1aps New York Hats in Silk Opera aud
Derby.
WuLETT RUOFF,
Hatters and Furrierz
d20 Dos PENNSYLVANIA ayenua
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26

The Alaska Seal Company monopoly seems to
nave new and active rival in the seals themselves
who, learning OF the anxiety of the ladies to wear
their pretty fur, have voluntarily come to New
York harbor in large numbers and let themselves
te caught WithOut resistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26
MEN AND YOUTHS oyERCoATs

MEN AND YOUTHS OvERCOATS,
Our go Overcoats ST. Our $27 Overcoats now 800
Our $l2 Overcoats 3d. Our 1923 Overcoats now 1921
Our $l5 Overcoats 80 Our $50 Overcoats now 900
Our Sl8 Overcoats now $13 Our 1872 Overcoas s25
Our $50 Overcoats Sl5 Our S35 one lot
Our go oVercoats now $l8. now $40
In these lines of Overcoats all we have excepting
Staple Blue, Black and Brown Beavers, on which
the reduction is about twenty per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-12
perER CooPER's WILL.
Hrs Estate Amounts to Nearly A"O
Million Dollars.

New York, April l.
The will of the late Peter Cooper was naeo
for probate here today. He bequeaths 49,
annually to Maria Cooper, wife OF ms pro e,n
+ ward. He directs that the income OF S'V'
600 be psid to Emma Harper, wife OF Joh h
Harper, and at her death the principal 10 DC
In,.rast IN $40. 900 to his niece. Martina
Tiernay; interest on $1,000 to Menzies ..
Red, II and wife. After other small beques's
he divides the residue of his estate between
his two children. Edward Cooper anu 90"
Anil, Hewitt. in equal shares. He appoints
as his executors Edward Cooper and Aora''i
5. Hewitt. his son-in-law. The instrument
is dated May 22d. 1871. In eodlcii 10 !he
will he b.queathes to the Cooper Union, lor
,he advancement of science and art, Sloo,-
600. The estate of Mr.. Cooper amounts TO
about 50 ZOO. 900, about 100000 OF TINS
amount will be required to meet special De
quests which Mr.. Cooper made and WHEN
w,re not provided for by his will. This
leaves about 81 500, 900 to pass under will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-12
THE ALMSHOUSE INVESTIGATION.
Another Revolving Statement by an Em-
plOye-FIfty Bodies Taken to
HarbOr.
BosToN, April II.

BosToN, April II.
At the Tewksbury almshouse investigation
today. Frank Barker, formerly in charge OF
the insane building at Tewksbury said the
beds were in filthy condition in the male
wards. He had charge of the bathing of the
male patients in tank 10 10y II feet and a
foot deep. As many as 81 bathed in the same
water which was rarely changed. The pa
tients would object to going IN and he would
put them in by force Had seen apples shipped
from the almshouse to Exeter. n. II.
The government attempted to have the
testimony of what an insane female inmate
had told the witness introduced, and after a
warm discussion it was suppressed. Barker
further testified in his opionion he did the
best he could with his facilities, t" keep the
patients clean and that in spite of precau-
tions the beds of the insane patients could
not be kept in order.
Mark Heathcoate, policeman, who took 4
founding to the almshouse, saw nurse
afterwards. as he was walking through the
building, filing its mouth with soap.
DIR. Dean. a graduate of Harvard medical
school, testified that when a student that per
haps fifty bodies were used during the win
ter term.
At this point there arose lengthy discuss
ion on the admission of evidence as to the
disposition of the remains after dissection.
1t was finally admitted and the hearing ad-
journed.
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TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS.

Edward Ryan is sentenced 10 be hung June
18th, for poisoning bis wife at Webster
Mass, in November, 1880.
The New York legislature has voted to adj
Journ April 2lst.
The express train on the Flint & Pere Mar
quette road, Mich, Tuesday, ran off the track
at the codnty line. The engineer and fire.
man are reported killed.
1t is announced that the experimental
dome steamer Meteor, built in New York for
Boston parties, has proven a failure
The keeper of Life Saving Station No. IL.
n. j., Tuesday night found washed ashore
one mile south of the station. a piece of a
wreck 10 feet long and % feet wide, appar-
emily the broadside of ship.
The insurance on Riley, Prebble & Co.'S
property burned at Natick, Mass, Tuesday
night aggregate $4,000. Insurance as fol-
lows: Building, 5l2, 900; machinery, 80 900 :;
stock, 81 900.
There was no choice for governor at the
Georgia democratic convention, Wednesday.
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PROBABLY A MURDER.
An Ex.COnstabIe Shot by Saloon
Keeper.

NORTH ADAMS. Mass, April II.
Last October X. A. Savage, ex-c0nstable of
Adams and North Adams, was shot by one
Barrett, saloon keeper in Adams. Barrett
was tried for manslaughter and acquitted at
the January term of the superior court To-
day Savage entered Barretts saloon. began
conversation which at once turned to the re-
cent trial. and in which harsh language was
used. Savage went out, but soon returned
looking for Barrett. Barrett was not in
sight, and Savage started for the apartments
upstairs. Barrett who was in the saloon
where Savage coutd not see him. followed,
and it is alleged, fired at him. Savage came
down stairs crying I'm shot, and was
carried home. The ball entered the hip and
lodged in the abdomen, aud has not been
found by the surgeons. Savage is very low
and probably will not live through the night
Barrett was arrested tonight and bailed in
5000 for trial next Monday, pending the rr-
suit of Savage's injuries. Barrett's wife saws
she was sitting in the room over the saloon
this afternoon when she heard heavy steps
ascending The stairs; went to the head Of tie
stairs and saw Savage coming up and ordered
him out of the house, but he continued and
seized hold of her and at that moment heard
a shot and Savage fell crying I'm shot"
She could not say who fired the shot.
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A HEAVY SEA.
Terrible Experience OF the Schooner
Anna Bell.

PORTLAND, April H.
Schooner Anna Bell of Boston. Capt. f. N
Acklev. from Tacaboa. p. r., for St. John,
n B., put into this port for repairs today
The captain reports:
Left Tacaboa March -, with light varia-
Bile winds; on the 10Th in squall, lost the
stay.ail, and on the 9th in latitude 1921
Longitude 7I-l7, was met BY northwest gale
that increased to a hurricane. At o'clock
2. NJ. the stern sail was blown away, and
va. compelled to send the vessel before the
wind with the fearful sea. At 10 O'Clock Z.
NJ tremendous sea swept over the vessel
STAYING the boat, clearing away the bulwarks,
and afterward the mainsai. The cabin doors
were stove in and the cabin flooded with
water Capt. Ackley had An arm broken at
this time and received other bruises. His
wife got him below and set his arm herself.
Later. two dismantled and abandoned yes
sells were passed, one with her sales blown
away. The hull of the other appeared to be
in good condition. There were no persons
on board; could not learn the vessels names,
There was light weather and variable winds
north of Hatteras.
New sails will arrive from Boston tomor-
row. and the vessel will proceed after re-
pairs.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
The PhRnix Park Trials.

LONDON, April ii.
Tie trial of Joe Brady on the charge OF
numbering Lord Frederick Cavendish anu
Mr.. Burke began Wednesday morning; Inc
work of calling jury was forthwith oeguh-
Notwithstanding the fact that 1t was known
that ali sbsentees would be summarily fined
100 pounds. many of the jurors on the panel
failed to appear and respond to their names.
The work of swearing the Jury occupied an
hour. the counsel for the prisoner having a
right to challenge twenty of the number Inc
case of the Crown was opened BY Mr. Porter.
The first witress was Farrell, informer'
who testified at the preliminary examiha'io"
of the prisoners in kilmainham court nouse,
II. repeated the testimony given James
Cary. also turned informer at the kilmain-
ham investigation, was the next witness, MS
evidence was the same as before given. pom
the conclusion of Carey's direct exathiha
ton, the court adjourned for the day.
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Il ANGtDR.'
A Bangor Man Murdered In NADIA
sascar.

BANGOR, April III.
Charles Hallett has arrived here from Bos-
ton and saws one Charles Emerson, who
formerly lived in Bangor, was murdered in
Madagascar in September last, Hallett is
here to find the relatives OF the deceased.
Emerson is supposed to have left Bangor
about ten years ago, and was about 40 years
OF age at the time of his death. Hallett says
that he and Emerson were partners, and were
engaged in trading with the natives and ex-
ploring the island of Madagascar, with a
view of purchasing land for sheep farming.
While making the journey from the coast to
the interior, their party were attacked by the
natives and shot killed Emerson. llailett
himself was wounded but not seriously. This
occurred on the 10th of September, 1882.
Emerson had on his person when killed, from
six to seven thousand pounds in drafts,
mostly on London and African banks. The
relatives of Emerson are not yet found, but
are supposed to be living in this vicinity.
Emerson served during the war in Maine
company.
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NOR SALE OR To LET.--Ihe Black smith snoP
IL AMI fixtures recently occupied by thucm
n kimball on Bond IT, Augu>ta. Me. Also iof sme
II complete set of blacksmiIhs tools, which WIZ ~
disposed OF cheap for cash il applied Tor ut once
Inquire Of
MRS, >. e.. CHURCHILL,
Gage St, near Hartford square
Augusta, Mar. &c, 1858. mar+otlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-12

aS-These medicines are compounded from IN.
pure oils of roots and herbs, and sold by all dese
JOHN w; PERkiNs Co, Portland, Me-, Bow
DITCH, WEBSTER 4 CO, Augusta, Me-, Who,
sale Dealers. novet &w6moste
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TERRIBLE DISASTER.
A Mine at MenOmee Range, Michigan,
Caves IN and Nine Men Buried.

NORWAY, Mich, April IL.
The work of rescuing the buried victims
of the caving in of earth at the Kellydge
mine, Menomee Range, Michigan, Iron dis
trict, was resumed at daybreak yesterday
Volunteers were numerous and every effort
will be made to get the bodies of the unfort-
innate men out as soon as possible. About
ninety feet of ground between the main en-
CINE house and No shaft caved in carrying
with it the entire engine house, the mine
machinery. four large boilers and nine men,
1t is estimated that the ground dropped over
one thousand feet. The mine was about to
be abandoned
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LEWISTON.
Annual Meeting Of the Grand Lodge of
Good Templars.

LEWISTON, April II.
The Grand Lodge of Good Templars OF
Maine are in session here with a large at
tendance. The following officers were in the
chairs:
G. w. c. T.-B. c. Torsey.
G. w. C.-Rev. II. c. Munson.
G. w. V. T.-Mrs. f. II. Mason.
Grand Treasurer-M. J. Dow.
Grand Worthy Chaplain-Rev. J. II. TSy-
lor.
G.. W. NC. c. Lee.
G. w. d. MFRS. J. F. Pressey
Mrs. S. A. Leonard. Grand Worthy Secre-
tary of Massachusetts Grand Lodge, is here.
Grand Worthy Secretary Bracket reported
that there are sos lodges in prosperous con-
dition; So new lodges last year; total men,
bership 20,65l; II district lodges. The af-
ternoon session was devoted to the reports
of the officers.
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"Don't play with the devil when yon',

Don't play with the devil when you'-e
young, lest you have to work for him when
you're DID," This is excellent advice and
applies TO other subjects besides his Satanic
Majesty. Don't tritie with Catarrh BY using
nasal injections and irritants. They only
it. 1t is not liquid or snuff. and is easily
applied. A child can use it withou. harm,
and its effects are speedy and thorough a
suffered tor years with chronic catarrh,
writes S. NJ. Greene, Bookkeeper, office n
Y. Catskill & Athens Steamboat Co., Cats
kill, n. Y. Il was induced to try Ely,
Cream Balm, and relief was instantaneous.
This exquisite remedy neve- disappoms
Mail it for 30 cents. (stamps taken. Ely,
Cream Balm Co., Owego, n. Y.
apr3deod&w2y
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FROM BOSTON.
4 Batch of Nominations by Butler.

BosToN, April IL.
At a meeting of the executive council this
afternoon Governor Butler made the follow
ing nominations:
For insurance commissioner, as successor
of Hon. Julius l.. Clark, Hon John X. Tar
box of Lawrence.
For railroad commissioner, as successor of
Edward w. Kinsley, Joseph IL. Chadwick.
For superintendent of prison for women at
Sherbern Clara Barton.
The first two nominations were laid over,
the last one confirmed under suspension OF
the rules.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-12

The change from winter to spring has
been very sudden. The ice in the rivers
is breaking up where but little more than
week ago teams crossed it. Early crops
will soon be sown and planted. People
were never more pleased at the coming of
spring than this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-12
The Merchants Club Gives a Reception
to Gen. DiaZ.
BosToS, April IL.

BosToS, April IL.
This evening Gen. Diaz and party were at
a banquet extended to them by the Merchants
Club at Hotel Brunswick where speeches
were made by Gen. Diaz. Minister Romero,
Mayor Palmer, Pres. Fitz, of the Board of
Trade, ex-Gov. Rice, Lieut.. Gov Ames,
Collector Worthington, Pres. Crocker Of
State Senate and Speaker HAYNES of the
Maine House of Representatives.
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Given Away.

We cannot help noticing the liberal offer
made to all invalids and sufferers by DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
You are requested to call at Kinsman's Drug
Store, and get trial bottle free of cost, if
you are suffering with Consumption, Severe
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Hay
Fever, Loss of Voice, Hoarseness, or any
affection of the Throat or Lungs. 1t will
positively cure you. janl5dlwev6w&w
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Elaborate preparations are being made
at Washington for the reunion Of the army
of the Potomac, which occurs May 20. 1t
is the purpose Of the managers to make
military event here since the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-12
BATH.
A Grim Suicide.

BATH, April IL.
Henry Nichols, "a years old, shot himself
at his home in Phippsburg Wednesday morn
ing. He placed the muzzle of Springfield
rifle under his chin and pulled the trigger
with cord attached to his foot, blowing his
head to pieces Domestic trouble is believed
to be the cause. coroner has gone down
from Bath.
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The Governors Last Veto.

Governor Butler has expressed himself
much dissatisfied with the bill to give notar
les public jurisdiction and a right to act in
any and all counties, and this afternoon sent
in a message vetoing it. He objects to the
bill because notaries are international officers
and the jurisdiction should be local. By
an almost unanimous vote the House sus-
tanned the Governor and refused to pass the
bill over the veto. No political significance
is attached to the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-12

review Of the new post-oflice law, by
which letter postage is to be reduced TO
two cents. leads the experts at Washing
ton TO fear greater deficit than was at
first expected.
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The Ice Leaving the PenobscOt.

The ice in the river is breaking up and
there are long stretches of open water be-
low the city, white the Kenduskeag stream
is entirely open. The ice still hangs in the
narrows, about five miles below Bangor, but
may leave at any time.
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Important to the Sick.

To those who have used SWEDISH REMEDIES
they know full well the true value of them
TO those who from prejudice have not used
them, we can say that they are the very best
Medicines for the diseases for which they
are recommended Swedish Lung Balsam
cures Coughs, Colds and all diseases of the
Lungs. When taken together with Swedish
tanic Compound (the great blood purifier
1t Will cure Consumption in the first and
second stages
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Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns. and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by +. G.
Kinsman & Co. decldSwly
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Verde, of One Cent Damage.

BOSTON, ApTli IL.
Tn tho su;, of Lizzie Cannon VS.. Father
Fleming. which was brought TO recover
damages because the latter had taken some
paper images which the child had become at
tached to, causing, as alleged, serious IN
iury to her health and mental condition, the
jury today brought in a verdict of one cent
damage. The plaintiff claimed $4,000,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-12

Gov Cleveland. has vetoed a bill to
reorganize the fire department Of Buffalo
in the interest of the democrats, making
the partisan character Of the bill the basis
of the veto
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Testing the Explosives.

LONDON. April ii.
A sample of nitro glycerine seized In Lon.
don last week at the time of the arrest OF
Norman, Gallagher, Dalton and Wilson. was
exploded today at Woolwich in order to test
its quality. The explosion was terrihc.
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Claims TO be an American Citizen.

LONDON, April ii.
Bernard Gallagher, arrested on charge OF
being concerned in the dynamite operations
strongly presists in his claim TO American
citizenship. He sent letter yesterday TO
Minister Lowell, petitiening for the good OF
fees Of the American government IN MS
behalf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-12

An excellent class of immigrants is
pouring into Oregon this spring. 1t Is
said that 90 per cent Of the arrivals by
steamer are actual settlers well supplied
with the means of making fair start in
new homes. The agent of the Bureau of
immigration, who meets every steamer at
Astoria, estimates the average amount of
money brought by each family at 81 900.
New York politicians are much interest
in the breach between Dick Crowley and
the President which is understood to be
final. The Acknowledgement says very
earnestly that there is no rcasen known at
the Department of Justice for the retire
ment of Crowley from the South Carolina
election cases, and that the trouble is at
the White House. The difficulty there is
said to be personal one.
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and save your money, and perhaps your life,
send two 3 cent stamps to pay postage to A.
p. Ordwav & Co, Boston, Mass, and receive
a copy of DIR. Kaufmann's great medical
work, 100 pages, elegant colored plates.
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