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The Red Light in the Sky.

A remarkable observation was
made by Prof. Brooks, an industri.
Gus astronomer of western New
York, on Wednesday evening of last
week. While searching with his tel
escope for comets, he saw what he
describes as a shower of telescope
meteors linear the SUM-" This, of
course, means that they were near
the apparent place of the sun, in the
sky, and not literally near that body,
for the sun had already set at the
time, and if what Prof. Brooks saw
was really a meteor swarm. the me-
teors must have been in the upper
regions of our atmosphere. Suppos.
ed flights of meteors seen through
telescopes have occasionally turned
out to he fiocks of birds, but an OBJ
server as careful and experienced as
Prof. Brooks seems to be would not
be likely to make such mistake as
that. Assuming, then, that he really
did see an extraordinary swarm of
meteors. and remembering that me
teors large enough to be visible with
out telescopes, and some of great size
and brilliancy, have recently been
unusually numerous, the suggestion
that the red light seen in the sky for
several evenings past long after sun.
set may be caused by reflection from
clouds of meteoric dust in the upper
portion of the atmosphere is not I'M
natural. There are several reasons
for thinking that the strange light is
the result of some such cause as the
presence of meteoric dust rather than
Of differences of density in the atmos.
phere leading to extraordinary refrac-
ton. In the first place, the phe-
nomenon has not only been visible
over an immence extent CT terrific.
ry, but it has lasted several days.
and has been seen in the east be-
fore sunrise as well as in the west
after sunset, so that any Obnorma,
refraction in the atmosphere would
have to be of almost incredible per-
sistence in order to account for the
observed appearances. Besides, dur
ing this time there have been consid-
cradle atmospheric changes, espec.
tally in respect to temperature. These
remarkable sunset displays have also
been accompanied by a notable hazv
appearance of the sky.
1t is well known that the earth is
daily and nightly pelted with mil.
lions of meteOrs, the vast majority OF
which are almost instantly consumed
by the intense heat developed as thew
dash into our atmosphere. The pro.
ducts of the combustion of these me-
teors filter slowly down through the
air, and have been found in the shane
OF metallic dust on the snow fields in
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his defence. When asked If he felt
nervous as to the result, he replied
confidently, mo; / think the people
of the country sustain me--more
away from here than here. where
Dukes had many friends" In APP
pearance Mutt is not at all prepossess.
ing, being tall, raw.boned and angu-
lar, with square hanging jaws. small
deep-set blue eyes and low forehead,
on which lately his hair has made
successful ncroachments. His coun-
tenauce bears look of stole resolu-
ton. His age is just past twenty
one. He was dressed in course suit
of dark heavy goods. rough check
shirt without any collar. He looks
pale and thin from his long confine-
ment.
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The Democratic party will be fore
ed to fight on platform of tariff for
revenue only. 1t was badly whip
ped on this platform, and seems not
to have learned wisdom from defeat.
1t is quite safe to say that the voting
power of the country will not accept
the platform. The financial power
of the North, the East and the West,
in our judgment. is equal to the task
Of defeating any candidate for the
Presidency who shall adopt Waiter
sons cry as the shibboleth of the par.
ty.-Macon telegraph and Messenger.
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Secretary Lincoln.
IUNIUs.

The Oswego, IN. VI Express
speaking about the Presidential boom
for Secretary Lincoln. makes the fol-
lowing remarks From the present
standpoint the name of Mr.. Lincoln
strikes US favorably. He would have
elements of strength possessed by few
other Republicans. In the first place
he is gentleman of culture and abil-'
ity, cleanhanded and pure. His en-
inent father was cut down by an as
sassin, at the commencement of his
presidential term after he had just
led the nation through the most
bloody struggle Of modern times, and
he saved the life of his country. A.
great nation shed scaiding tears be-
cause President Lincoln should not
have been permitted to preside over
the destinieS Of the nation in peace,
which his four years of struggle, toll
and peril had preserved. Sheer at
sentiment as you will, the people
will say there is Justice in giving to-
the eminent son the term. as Presi--
dent of which the patriotic father was
deprived by assassination. The name
of Lincoln, when borne by one so
worthy of the name, would be irre-
sistabIe with the American people.
"Mr. Lincoln was selected by Pres.
ident Garfield as member of his
cabinet. When Gen. Arthur sue
ceeded to the Presidency he was re.
tanned, an act which has received the
commentator of the entire Ameri-
can people. No faction of the party
could or did take exception to him.,
How many leaders has the party
upon which all factions and shades of
Republicans could unite so readily
and with such heartinesS as upon Mr..
Lincoln The cOlored voters of the
south would support him with a
unanimity and an earnestness which
would overcome all opposition. His
father struck the shackIes from five
millions of slaves and was the benz
factor of the race and they would
manifest their gratitude by voting
for the son, With Mr.. Lincoln from
the west at the head of the ticket,
with some ulexcepti0nable and
strong eastern man fer Vice Presi.
dent, it seems to us the Republicans
would have a ticket in 1884 which.
would bear down all opposition"
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The James Mutt case has been re-
moved to Pittsburg, and Will come
upin January. Before leaving Union
town, Pa, Senator VOORHEES,. counsel
for James Mutt. carefully read full
reforts of the Dukes trial in March
last. He also had Cashier Becken-
ridge relate to him The circumstances
of the fatal meeting in the jennings
House. and the manner of Captain
Nuts death. He said he had never
been so much interested in case in
his life. "Why," said he, "the Grim
inal annals of the civilized world do
not furnish parallel to it. When 1
received Mrs. Nuts telegram. last
September, asking me to defend her
boy, / had other engagements that
made II almost impossible for me to
comply. bat 7 could not resist such
an appeal from mother. Upon be.
coming more fully acquainted with
the merits of the case, 1 do not be-
lieve that jury could be found in the
United States that would convict the
boy. When I was leaving Washing
ton to come here, they told me
would have child's play in clearing
the boy. do not have any fears of
the result in the Pittsburg court"
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A plan for breaking the Solid South
is suggested by the Memphis AUd-
tanche. 1t is based upon the suppo-
sition that the Democratic House
will attempt to tinker with present
tariff law, and is as follows: "Send
Blaine to Georgia, Conkling to the
Carolinas, Logan to Louisiana and
Mississippi, Sherman to Tennesst e,
Edmunds TO Virginia, Ben Harrison
to Alabama. and so on. Let these
orators preach Protection with big
P, and it Is within the range OF a pos
sibility that the Republicans will car
ry six or eight Southern States"
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The Trial Of James Mutt.

UNIONTOWN. Penn, Dec. 5.-The
Mutt trial took an unexpected turn
to-day. The work of selecting a jury
began at 8 O'Clock, and it soon became
evident that twelve men could not
be found in the panel of eighty who,
under the ruling of Judge Wilson,
were competent to serve. The jurors
had formed opinions which it would
require strong evidence to remove,
and were challenged for cause. The
challenging proceeded with great mo-
notony until the twenty-fourth juror
was reached, and he was sworn.
When the panel of eighty had been
exhausted only three were sworn.
The defence had made six OF the
twenty premptory challenges allow
ed them. and the Commonwealth two
of their four.
The defendants counsel then stated
that it would be useless to try to get
a jury in Fayette County ; for at this
rate a special venire of 300 or 400
would be needed, which would re-
quire several days. Senator Voor.
hees accepted the answers given by
the eighty jurors examined as ex-
pressiye of the sentiment of the coun-
ty; and he remarked that it was a
most remarkable state of opinion.
He thought it necessary, therefore,
that change of venue should be
granted. The prosecution did not
object. and the motion for a change
was allowed. Several counties were
proposed, but the defence urged that
a speedy trial could be obtained bet
ter in Allegheny than in any other
neighboring county, The prosecu-
ton did not like Allegheny, but did
not make strong objections; and
Judge Wilson granted the prayer of
the defence in favor OF that county,
This sudden stroke meets with great
popular favor.
All sides admit that the case could
not be taken to county where the
sentiment is more strongly in favor
of young Mutt than in Allegheny.
Many pronounce it equivalent to an
acquittal. The case will probably be
tried the first week in January under
Judge Stowe. The opinion is freely
exr ressed this evening that at least
sixty Of the eighty jurors examined
to-day would have acquitted the de-
PENDANT. Senator Voorhees, stated
this evening that there was not
another such case in the civilized
world. He is confident of an acquit.
tai.
In conversation recently Mutt talk.
ed of his accommodations and fare
and spoke with gratitude of the PEG.
pie who had sent him, or rather his
mother, money and subscriptions fol
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The French government has order
ed Admiral Courbet to at once begin
military operations in Tonquin,
which is regarded as declaration of
war between France and China. Re-
ports are rife in Paris that the war
party in China has assumed full con-
troll of the government. At the latest
advices Admiral Courbet was very
nearly ready to move on Tonquin,
but no positive information of an adj
vance is expected for several days yet.
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remembered by Congressional enact,

remembered by Congressional enact.
ment. In other words, they want a
pensions with back pay adjustment,
and they ought to have it if they did
any fighting. Among those who are
still prominent living characters, and
who did valiant service at Cherubus-,
co, Buena Vista, and other sanguin-,
airy fields. are Mr.. Jeff. Davis, P. G.
It. Beauregard. Mr.. Ulysses S. Grant,,
Gen. Totten, Gen. Drum, and per-
haps less than a score of others.
JUNIUs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-12-15
Baltimore Live Stock Market.
From Baltimore American


MONDAY, December 10, 1885,
THE quotations given are those of
the retail market, except where other
wise stated.
PRICES OF BEEF CATTLE AT THE
MARKET TODAY.
Very best on sale to-day 54(G64
cts that generally rated first quality,
44(05t cents medium or good fair
quality, 34014 cents ordinary thin
steers, oxen and cows. 3(g3i cents )
extreme range Of prices, 3(d6& cents.
Most of the sales were from HOST.
REMARKS ON BEEF CATTLE.
The arrivals of Cattle during the
week amounted to 2, 433 head, against
I.Sll last Week and ,93z head. the cor
responding week of isist year, aOd The,
sales were 1923 head, against 7l2 lasu
week, and AIS head the correspond
ing week of last year.
The offerings to day were some
what inure numerous than on last
Monday and the sales more free,.
though the market was not active.
The number comprised Il fair repre-
sentation of good top Cattle and full
offerings of common and stock Cattle
particularly the latter. Prices gen.
orally were reported As off from last
week &c., and in some instances &C., a
lew dealers considering the market
re-. off all round. Prices ranged from
3 to st, with most sales from to 81.
Among Mr.. Lingham's purchases
from Myers & Houseman for The Lon
don market-sOme 24O choice Ohio
steers-Were 4 superior beeves fed by
Mr.. Jos. l.. West, of cambridge,
Ross county, Ohio, claimed by good
Judges to be the best offered here for
the past year, averaging, as they did,
over $500 pounds. ......
THE SWINE MARKET.
The offerings exceed those of last
week about 800 head, but with the
increase trade is fair at higher figures,
in some instances, than those ruling
last Monday. With the increase in
the number of the offerings there is
full number of common rough hogs,
and also some few very extra heavy
ones, which sell at shade above our
highest given figures. We quote com.
mon rough hogs, sows and stays at
6(G64c,, and the better grades 6l(G1h
with a few at the latter figure, as also
a few at shade higher price. Same
time last year prices ranged from
to SEC.
THE SHEEP MARKET.
There is a heavy increase in the re.
ceipts over last weeE, large share OF
which consists of common Sheep
which makes altogether dull mar
ket, as the butchers are not buying
very freely, and there is little outside
demand. We quote butchers sheep
at 3(@5c., with extra shade higher.
though there are not many recnrded
as sold at over 4}c.; Lambs 4(954c';
stock ewes $2.75(o3 80 per head
wetheTs 34@4c. Same time last year
Sheep sold at Bose. aud Lambs a.
4(953.. same as to-day.
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Senator German is a member Of the
Committee on Indian Affairs. Won.
der If he still has a hankering after
the scalp of William Tecumseh. the
chief of Washington county.-Batto.
American.
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SATURDAY. DEC. Is. 1883.

The Republican National conven-
ton will be held in Chicago, June
Sd, 1884.
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Correspondents must enclose full name and
a idress not necessarily for publication, but
8 a priv ate guarantee of good faith. Reject
ed communications will not be returned.
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Root Crops.

While we do not believe there is
much nutriment in roots, yet We
consider them we'll worth what they cost
farmers. All kinds of stock are healthier
when hay and grain are supplemented
with beets. turnips or carrots, While hogs
can be fed through the winter almost en-
tirely on beets. There is no difficulty
in raising an abundance of these root
crops on any Of our farms. A rich sandy
loan is the best SOIL Previous to plant
ing it should be thoroughly pulverized
and richly dressed with well rotted ma
nure and there is no danger OF getting
too much of it. After the soil is thus pre-
pared SOW the seed in drills from eighteen
to thirty inches apart, SO As to admit of
using horse cultivator. 1t is also an eN-
cellent idea to have the rows as long as
possible rs a matter OF convenience in
cultivating. We should use seed sower.
and believe the money invested
in one pays the farmer well. Get
the cultivator that goes with it and
it will pay for itself in a single season.
OF course the weeds must not be allowed
to grow and the ground should be hoed
several times. If farmers err anywhere
in raising these crops II is not manuring
enough.
The mangold beets will yield the most
bushels to the acre, but we doubt if they
are any more profitable than the sugar
beets. There are several varieties that
are very good. Among which are the
Norbiton Giant. Mammouth Long Red and
the Orange Globe.
We do not believe there is very great
profit from raising the ordinary carrot for
stock. For this reason we should plant
the White Belgian carrot in preference to
any other as it grows luxuriantly and
Yields large crop. We do not consider
it quite rs good for feeding purposes as
the smaller varieties. but the larger yield
more than compensates for the difference
in nutriment.
OF turnips there are many kinds but for
stock the Ru'a Bagas are all good and a.
productive as any.
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the city. Mr.. Haviland b pracsicins Law in
New York city.


Peaches are ripe in Kansas, and the crop
10 very large one.
Since the passage of the restriction sct
1880 certificates have been issued TO Chinese
leaving San Francieco.
A lady living in Twiggs county Georsia,
has given birth to four children in Twelve
months. The Oldest two we're eleven moushs
old when the second twins were born.
During the 6scal year just ended there has
been net increase of 1859 post offices es-
tahlished over the number established daring
the previous fiscal year.
In 1882 New Orleans received l7,796, ,&97
bushels Of grain. The value Of the total ex-
ports was clos, $50, &5i; imports ol2, ,3l9, $40.
was about 500, 900 tons.
Joe Ryan, awrrstler, visited the Police Ga.
ze,te office, New York. an Friday, and tried
to bite of the nose Of VIM. +. Harding, the
sporting editor. He was arreated and CON-
mitted for trial in default Of ESQ bail
On the s0th of Jane there we're Gill, TSs, ,l7S
in standard dollars in the various United
States depositories and mints. Of THE amount
S72, 5S2, 79l Ia represented BY outstanding ell
yer certificates, leaving actually on hand
about $40 600 In the way Of an idle sar-
plus Of silver. Every vault At the disposal
of the treasurer in Washington, New York,
thuhIetputA anu tieeWnefe - Iuil 70 over
flowing with silver. having an aggregate
weight of 6,6O0. .03s pounds. There n no
danger Of the treasure being carried of be-
tween days, or even \ small part Of It, Sl,-
600, 600 weighing about 30 tons.
The fret organ ever brought 10 this coun.
try 10 still in st. Joha's Chapel At Ports
mouth, N. II. 1t was imported BY Thomas
Brattle, born IN Boston In 1858, from whom
Brattle Street and Brattle Square are named.
He left the organ in his will to Brattls Street
Church, provided that, within . year Of his
death. they procure = sober person who can
play skilfully thereon with a loud noiss,"
otherwise TO King's Chapel. The Brattle
Street Church refused the gin, but King's
Chapel accepted it, imported an organist at
ESQ year salary, used the organ until 1856,
and then sold ii to 81. Johns Church in
Portsmouth.
Men who try to fool their wives generally
come to grief. Not long ago Mrs. Charles
Baldwin of st. Joseph, Mo-, received pos.
tai order for s22, and gave 1t to her husband
to cash. BY way Of joke he handed her only
$40. exclaiming that the post ONCE Charge
were So. Thinking that this was An sxorti-
tant fee she complained. without her has-
bands knowledge. to her mother, who had
sent the postal order, and she In turn con-
planned to the Office at which Il had been
drawn. The postmaster forwarded stale
ment Of the case to Washington, and the
department forthwith sent .Insrecto Metcalf
all the way to st. Joseph to investigate the
case. MIR. Baldwin will not do Il again.
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Personal.

Steve Holeomb, for many years notorious
Western gambler. has settled down as a pas.
tor of mission church in Louisville.
Annie Louise Cary (Raymond) has repeat
edly made considerable gifts to the Maine
General Hospital. Her latest IL $3.50 for n
free-bed for one year. a timely con,ribu,;oo
To the need. of that institution.
Mr. johnson who was injured at Portland
bv FIRE rocket, was reported comfortable
Saturday morning. DIR. Gordon. physician
in charge. remarked to Lewiston gentle
man, Thursday, that it was highly improba-
BILE that the injured man would recover.
Hon Francis Fessenden and Hon. Nathan
Cleaves. members Of the class of 1883 Rovdo;n
College. will. on the occasion of the a5,h an.
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Water Pollution.

The effect OF water pollution upon the
health has been repeatedly published.
Gotre is caused by bringing water i'm.
pregnated with animal matter. and dis
appears when pure water is substituted.
In Great Britain I64 epidemics OF enteric
fever were traced in four years to impure
air or water-usually both-and 6,s97
deaths occurred in single year from these
causes. In the historic outbreak at Over
Darwin 1000 cases of sickness and 100
deaths resulted from polluted water sup
ply. A simple test for pure water such as
might be used by ordinary householders,
is very desirable; but none exists, and
it requires much skill to prove that
water is absolutely pure. Chemical tests
are uncertain. The taste is not to be de-
pended upon, as the most palatable water
is often the most impure, In India exam
ination of some Of the wells used by the
pilgrims showed that the so-called holy
water consisted OF almost pure sewage.
The frequent outbreaks of cholera among
these visitors is therefore explained. So
difficult has it become to obtain pure
water on the Continent Of Europe that the
eminent English physician. Sir Henry
Thompson, in letter to the London Times,
warns travellers never to touch drop in
any place, or under any circumstances,
unless it can be boiled before using.
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TAXES OF 1889.
State of Maine-City of Augusta.
TREASURER'S NOTICE.

The state, County, City and Village School Dis
trict Faxes asses ed in the City Of Augusta for u
year ,ssc,. have been committed to Guy Turner, Col
f.cor of said city, for collection. BY warrant OF the
Assessors of said city, dated June II lss3 and said
Collector rs required to complete and make return
of laid collections the Treasurer Of said city, on
or before the frat day of March. lsSf.
And, in conformity with the provisions OF law,
notic, il hereby given that by vote of the City
Council OF said City, and of the Village District In
,a City said taxes are now due and payable to the
oectcr, on or before August IL, 1888, ana that an
abatement or
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FARM FOR SALE.

rh,r farm Ie one Of the best bargains in kennebec
county, 1t is located In MAnehesfrr. miles ffon
Haliowell, and 2S from Manchester FORKS. Is IN 2
scrd nrirhborho5d- Contains 20 Acres Of land. 20
srips in wood; Is tiIlage. Market for wood only
rrsIrs Distant. VIII winter cows and one horse.
Pienfy a pasturaRe. orchard on the place. Hcnse
ccntsins Is ruoms snd 10 nnished Throughout Two
hsrns sfsble and necessary outbuildings are % the
nisc.' A rood view Of Cobboe<ee Lake b ootsined
krom The house. Call on ef addrese
~ = w. A. NEWCOAB,
-sMf Journal O0ce. Augusta. He
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discount Of Seven Per Cent.

win be allowed all Taxes Voluntarily faid on or
% fle that day, and Interest at Six Per Cent VIII
b.. added to ali taxes remsinipg unpaid august H.
1ssl. GUY TURNER, irea-uas, VI xsuku
June p, 1ss;. JUNE iSr Win aug
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NIYANTED.-LADIES OR YOUNG MEN II
w town country 20 kzow that We can furnish
them with . ice and plf a-ans work 1t their own
home. v here fhsy can easi,y make from ~ tn - Q
day. The ~ork csn be done In spare time wifhosf
hindrance to pr-sent occups'ion- No cauvassinx OF
peodlipg, and 10 stamp required for reply Address
as once 70 r AlLkARD Co.. mAsufnc1ursra,
Doseon, Boz ez1k jana1orGe&vR0
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Dr.. J. B. Hughes,
Private Medical Rooms.
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stockholders in the Sal
van Mining Co. for the election Of otc~rs, and
the Of any other ba.iness that mAy ieRsi
y come before the eting. vii. bt held the once
OF the Conf any at wes: sullivan. Ne, on wednes-
day. July iifh. leo5, at 10 O'Clock, IN.
t,une n Ajuivs c.L PERRIN. sec'y