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The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1883-07-05
CRYING FOR THE MOON.

In the nurses arms one night,
In the balmy month of Juno,
Law a baby, spent and tired
With crying for the moon.
And so loftily VIC smiled,
said; poor. silly little child
Hen know better soon."
yainly had he tried to leap
Tn toward the glowing sky,
And because kind Love restrained
He could only fret and cry;
And we said, and proudly smiled:
Hell know better, silly child!
Better. by-and-by."
win he? Please to toll me when;
don't think il will be soon.
If he's like most other men
lie will always want the moon.
Asa boy, he'll want the toys
And ponies of far richer boys;
These viii be his moon.
Asa youth be in distress
For some beauty rich and fair,
For some furniture or dress,
For some toy he counteth rare.
And far older men will say;
Hell grow wiser every day;
Wiser, unaware.
Asa man he'll sigh for wealth,
Long for power, and hope for fame;
And because he gets them not
Idly murmur, wrongly Dihnle.
Crying still for some great boon
Far above him as the moon;
Babe and man the same.
oh, It's well some mighty arm
Is around us everywhere.
Many fall we all should have
But for that strong, loving care;
For life has no greater boon
Than the love that whispers NO"
And that will not let us go
when crying for the moon.
Lille E Barr, IN ". Y. Independent.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1883-07-05
MAGNOLIA, MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY, july 5, 1883.

boarding and clothing himself and he
does not water his milk either.
Such are some of the ways of earn
ing money; but | have no doubt that
any needy young man, fertile in eXpe-
dents, and who desires to pay his own
way through college, would ii none Of
these should please him, or be open to
him, be able to hit upon others. At all
events he need not be discouraged.
Ioath's Companion.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-19
A singular Freak Of Ligntning.

On the evenings of Saturday and Sunday
last, says the Bath Times, number of persons
who had occasion to pass the conrt house build
ing, noticed that the court room was lighted.
AT first it was thought that some officer of the
building ives in the room for business pur-
pose. A gentleman having key surmised
that something was wrong and Monday made
an investigation. Upon entering the court
room he discovered a fame projecting from
the gas burners in the center Of The hall and
about six inches below the ceiling The flame
had hlackened the stucco work surrounding
the pipe and directly beneath the ceiling. To
extinguish the flame the gas had to be turned
off in the basement How the gas became
ignited is mystery. 1t is the opinion of the
officers of that building and some others that
it is one OF llghtning's freaks, and that it must
have been lighted during the thunder shower
Friday night. Thorough investigation was
made of the upper portions Of the building.
but no trace could be found of lightning en-
tefing the building. None of the chambers
beneath the blaze were injured and no signs
of any thing having been torn from tho ceiling
above, as the carpet ON the floor would haye
given evidence of the fact, One of the county
officials stated that for some time an odor OF
gas had pervaded the building, and that the
leak was probably where the gas ignited 1t
it presumed by some that the lightning might
have entered the building on the telephone
wires aud fouSd its way to the gas pipes. The
only evidence that lightning had been playing
its pranks about the building wss melted
wire attached to the telephone instrument in
the register Of deeds office.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-19


.sP e. Baron, petroleum oil dealer of New
York, has failed.
The gas works at Yonkers were partly de-
stroyed by fire yesterday and an explosion in
jured several persons. Loss $4,000
Ex-Governor Hartman of New Hampshire
was Frustrated Tuesday night by severe at
tack of illness and is in a precarious condition.
Captain William Andrew Baillie. whose
claim for nearly 100000 damages from the
government is now pending before the Ala
bama claims commission. died at his resi-
denee in Philadelphia yesterday.
Lem ig, the German-American student who
recently killed fellow student in duel near
Wurzeburg, has been arrested in Switzerland.
At sthe regular weekly meeting of the ex-
ecntive committee of the directors of the
Western Union Telegraph Company to-day
the following was adopted:
Resolved, That committee consisting Of A.
B. Cornell, j. w. iClendennin and John i.
Terry be appointed TO inquire into the com
plants Of Irregularities of compensation arr
the conditions of service Of the employees of
this company, II any, and report TO this COM
mittee.
CHICAGO, July 18.-The linemen of the tele-
phone company in this city went out on strike
at noon to-day, and held a meeting at 2
o'clock to outline their future course of action.
BosroN, July 18.-At the mcin Office in
Boston everything was quiet during the FORE
noon, though the men expected that they
might be notified at any time to leave work.
1t was rumored, however. that Superintendent
Roche had been notified to prepare for a
strike
An operator to this city has received a
message from one of the Brotherhood officials
telling the men here to keep calm. to take no
notice of what is published in the newspapers
and that everything would come out all right.
Steam yacht Videtts Of Boston arrived at
Thomaston yesterday.
The Burnside woolen mills st Middle River,
Pictou, were burned yesterday. Loss heavy.
The Massachusetts Council, yesterday, con-
tirmed DR.. Edgar Il. Dean to be member of
the State board of charities.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-19
THE HILL INVESTIGATION.
The Supervising Architect Explains Why
the Safe Contracts were Given to Da

The Supervising Architect Explains Why
the Safe Contracts were Given to Da-
mon.
WASHINGTON, July 18-The Hill ingestiga-
ton was resumed this morning at IL o'clock
Tottensannouuced his engagement compelled
him TO retire temporary from the case. He
said when he entered it he did not expected
the investigation to last over week, but it
looked to him as though it might be stretched
oat to the crack of doom.
Mr.Coleman offered in evidence the vouchers
for money paid TO Geo. l.. Damon on account
of safes and repairs thereto since 1876 for public
buildings in New York, Philadelphia, Boston
and other cities, for a majority of which sales
no contracts were made.
Mr. Stinemetz was then recalled to testify
IN regard to the heating apparatus in the Gus
tom house in Chicago which he pronounced
inferior IN quality and workmanship. He
said that most AL the ventilators were
boarded up in the large mail room and the
atmosphere was in bad state.
Coleman announced that the prosecution
had closed the Damon case with the exception
OF introducing the correspondence between
Hill and Damon.
Mr.. Jacobs Of the architects office testified
that Hill had pursued the practice of his pre-
decessor (Potter) in obtaining safes for public
buildings. Damon had furnished safes since
1879.
Coleman objected to the testimony OF this
witness
The chairman decided to hear Jacobs testi-
Inony. He said that the safe men had said to
him they would like to furnish safes, but
could not compete with Damon in his prices.
On cross examination witness said that there
had been but one advertisement for safes since
1879.
Coleman-Don't you know that if there has
beeD any corruption going on inthe supervising
architects office you have been concerned in
tI
Witness-I know no such thug.
witness was asked il tho Office had not re-
Trained from advertising for safes so as to aid
In his business. Witness could not answer
that question.
Hill then took the stand and said that Da-
mons figures were so low that other safe
makers told him that they could not compete
The indifference manifested by the safe
makers was the reason why advertisements
were not more frequent. Advertisements
were made only to protect the department and
ge. fair rate. Damon has not been given the
slightest advantage over other dealers in safes.
Mr. Totten asked If it was customary to ad-
vertise for one safe. Mr.. Coleman objected.
Iotten read legal authority wherein it is
heid that an advertisement IS unnecessary In
case where special qualities are necessary.
Ddf coleman argued the contrary proposition
at some length, saying the statute was clearly
luteaded to prevent just what hal been done
mere. giving to one man all of tho work of
one kind.
Witness continuing said that safes were
Usually required in haste SO that time could
not be allowed for advertisement. Three or
four kinds OF safes were equal to Damons
sales which were generally very satisfactory
Cross examination was deferred until to-nor-
GOV and the committee adjourned
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-19
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Petition for the Pardon OF Hathaway, the
Fall River Forger.

Petition for the Pardon of Hathaway, the
Fall River Forger.
BosroN, July 1S-The pardon committee of
the Executive Council gave lhearing this
forenoon on the petition for the pardon ON
the State prison of George L. Hathaway, of
Faij River, the embezzler. The petition was
submitted fIom citizens sof that city and sur
rounding towns, bearing 1000 names or more
and arguments in his behalf were made by ". .
s. G reene, Major Braley, Azariah Trpp, Sim
con b. Chase, VIM. M. Hall Of Fall River and
others
Reports on the Tewkshury Investigation.
The majority and minority reports of the
Tewksbury investigating committee will be
presented to the Legislature Friday. The for
mer will contain about ten columns of matter,
the latter seventeen. The majority report will
speak in most positive terms regarding the di-
rect charges against the honor of the State and
will take up in detail the most serious of them
and endeavor to show how they have been re-
futed, ana win characterize in strong language
the motive OF the attempt 20 make the Com
monweath seem savage and brutal, and possi-
bly, may be very direct in its language upon the
part the Governor has taken in promoting the
investigation.
Poisoned by Canned Blueberries.
special from Clinton, Mass, says some
twenty-five persons at the boarding house of
Mrs. Lynch have been attacked with painful
illness caused by eating canned blueberries.
The boarders were all affected about the same
time and within few hours after partaking of
the berries.
Ameros Extradition Delayed.
A special to the Journal from Digby states
that the Minister of Justice at Ottawa having
refused to issue an extradition warrant on tele-
graphic informstioa of the Halifax courts
decision, 1t will be impossible to procure the
necessary papers for the removal of Amero
the murderer of Mrs. Carleton at Watertown,
Mass, before Saturday. The prisoner was ex-
pected to arrive in Boston tomorrow.
zazel, the Human Cannon Ball." Seri-
ously Hurt.
WoBURN, July l8.-During circus perform
ance this afternoon Zazel, the "humau cannon
bell" met with a serious accident The guy
wire supporting the cannon broke while she
was performing on the wire and she was pre-.
eipitsted % the ground followed by the cannon
which buried itself in the earth thirteen inch.
es from where Zazel was lying stunned BY the
fall.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-19
THE KELLOGG INDICTMENT.
Judge Wylie overrules the Pleas in
Abatement.

Judge Wylie Overrules the Pleas in
Abatemen
WASHINGTON, July 1S.-In the criminal
court this morning. Judge Wylie delivered his
opinion upon the pleas in abatement by defencs
and the demurrer entered by the government
IN the case of the United States against VIM
Pitt Kellogg, charged with Illegally receiving
money while u S. Senator, for his action in
connection with with the expedition of certain
star routes. He said the matter was entirely
within the power OF the court to determine 1t
was practically of no consequence whether
the questions involved were of law or of fact.
Judge Wylie took up the first plea, based upon
the failure OF the indictment to agree with the
presentment and dismissed the plea because
ii was uncertain, not sufficiently specific and
not material. The next plea. charging Ker
giih Illegal attendance upon the sittings of the
grand jury, Judge Wylie said was not based
upon facts. Mr.. Ker was the authorized rep-
resentative of the attorney for the United
States and this district. The other pleas were
passed upon and dismissed by Judge Wylie as
not warranted by facts.
Therefore, the pleas were overruled, said the
court, in conclusion, and for the same reasons
similar pleas in the cases against Prentiss Mill
er ana Coomes were also overruled. Counsel
for all of the persons named noted exceptions.
Wilson, for ex-senator Kellogg also noted an
exception He affirmed that the government
bad entered no demurrer to their pleas, but he
was content to waive that point. He then filed
motion to quash the Indictment, based upon
Ker's presence in the grand jury room and up
on the imperiections and deficiencies of the in
dictment.
Judge Wylie remarked TO Merrick that it
was desirable that the record should show that
Mr.. Ker appeared before the grand jury and
the circumstances attendant upon his appear
ance. 1t was agreed to proceed tomorrow
with arguments upon the motions TO quash if
Mr.. Shellenbarger (who was ill) should be able
TO appear, and the case was continued.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-19
WASHINGTON.

Examination for Second Lieutenants.
WASHINGTON, July 1S.-The President has
designated z. b. Vance, son of Senator Vance,
of North Carolina, Charles ID. Clay of Ken
lucky, grandson Of Henry Clay, and j. Har-
~ Doval OF Pennsylvania to appear before the
board at Fortress Monroe October 1st for ex-
animation for second lieutsnancies in the
army.
The Coming Reduction of Postage.
A circular was issued today from the office
of the Third Assistant Postmaster General Of
holally notifying postmasters throughout the
United States OF the reduction of postage rates
which is to take effect the lst of October and
directing them to make preparation for 1t.
Postmasters are notified through this circular
that it is desirable to have as small stock of
the present Scent postage stamps and stamped
envelopes as possible on hand when the reduc-
ton OF rates goes into effect and they are ae-
cordingly directed TO limit their requisision
for stamps and envelopes of this denomination
TO such quantities as upon careful estimate
they may deem sufficient TO last until the LIST
OF October. They are also instructed to take
all available means without incurring any ex-
pense to call public attention to the coming re-
duction so that purchasers may not accumu-
late an unnecessary supply Of Scent stamps
and envelopes. The circular also announces
that the department will be ready to issue the
2cent stamp of the new design Septem ber
10th but that these stamps and envelopes must
not De placed Oh sale or used by postnasters,
before October LIST.
Post Office Burned.
The Postmaster General has been informed
OF the destruction by fire at o'clock this
morning of the post office az Morristowp,
Mimi, with money order records and blanks.
Resignation Withdrawn.
The resignation of A. NJ. Swope as collector
OF the new seventh district of Kentucky, was
withdrawn today and new bond was sent to
him for execution.
The Presidents Yellowstone Trip.
1t is denied on the highest authority that
President Arthuf's trip to the Yellowstone val
ley will cause any expense to the government.
IL Is also specifically denied that telegraph
lines will be erected which will cost thousands
OF dollars aud that $50 horses are being proYid-
ed Tor the party TO be paid for with public
funds. 1t is authorit stiyely said the fact of
the Presidents being member OF the party
will not add single dollar to the expense of
the trip and it is added that the amount of
forage that will be saved during the absence
OF the government horses from the usual sta
tions will more than pay the entire cost of the
trip. It Is not to be pleasure party gotten up
for the benefit of the President but an official
company il as an invited guest. The explora
ton would be made this year in any event re-
gardless of whether the President accompan-
led the party or not.
Exports of Breadstuffs.
Exports of domestic breadstuffs during June
was S1l.545, 1886; June 1882 1920, ,126; six
months ended June 30, 1888, SS5, las, ,935; six
months ended June 30, 1882, S64, $50 $50;
twelve months ended June 80, 1888, S202 971,-
Al twelve months ended June 30, 1882, S177,-
001 1886.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-19
WAN FED.

E,oR Cash. worth ss,0og or $4,000, in western
III part of the city. Apply to VIM. IL. JERRIS.
July lG. 1883. iYl GdlMs
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-19
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
INSTRUMENTATION.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT rwENTY-FouR
HOURS.
WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. q.
July 19, l A. NJ.
For New England,
Fair weather and local rains rising barometer
and stationonary or lower temperature, winds
mostly westerly.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
The barometer is highest in Tennessee and
Ohio valley and lowest in the Gulf of ST.
Lawrence. The temperature has fallen in
New England, Middle, South Atlantic and
Gulf States and risen in the upper Lake region,
upper Mississippi and Missouri valley. Wester-
" winds prevail in Now England, Middle At
lantic States, Tennessee and Ohio valley and
Lake region. and southerly winds in the Mis-
souri, valley. Local rains have fallen in New
England and lower lake region. Elsewhere
the weather is generally fair.
On Friday partly cloudy weather and local
rains will occur in New England, nearly
stationary temperature and fair weather in all
districts east of the Mississippi valley with
slowly rising temperature.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-19
Lockout of cigar Makerg.

NEW YORK, July 18.-Tbe cigar makers of
the Protective Union did not return to work in
the factory Of 8. Ottenburg & Bros, up to the
time of closing this evening, and according to
mutual understanding the factories of all
members of the United Cigar Manufacturers
Association, to which the Ottenburgs belong,
informed their employees that there would be
no work for them until the strike In question
is adjusted. Consequently there are nearly
1000 cigar makers, many of them women out
Of employment. Fourteen factories are closed
up. A number of the men thrown out OF en-
ployment are being sent to New England
cities, where there are branches of the Pro-
gressve Union in existence
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-19

For the week ending Wednesday, July 1s.
Amount of stock at market-Cattle / SAB; Sheep
and Lambs IA, 435; Swine IA, 264; Veals 80; horses
176; number Of Western Cattle 1862; Northern
Gait Milch Cows, Cows, &C. $50.
Prices Of Beef Cattle u 100 II. live weight-Ex-
ira duslity 6 121aG6 621s; first quality 371z9
90; second quality at 371zCa5 90; third quality
at 3 1894 20; poorest grades of coarse Oxen,
Bulls. etc. at 00d4 l21s.
Brighton Hides at &c y fb; Brighton Tallow 6sz
9714; Country Hides, heavy at a711c y b.; light
at 615d7c; Country Tallow 494Izc y ID.
Calf Skins 11@l21sc y ib; Lamb Skins at 509
60c; Sheep Skins 20@25c each.
Sheep and Lambs-Sheep cost landed at the yards
from 514a61zc; Lambs 719a8c y ib live weight.
Mich Cows and Springers in light demand,
and only fair supply offered for sale. We note
sales of2 COWS and calves at $50 each; COW and
calf S65; do $40; milch COW $50; do at
s45 each; 2 do for s125 and 2 for s115; l do s26;
do at $40; do $50; farrow COWS at S2l each;
1 new mileh $65.
Working Oxen and Store Cattle None In market.
Trade for them will be very light until Cattle
in more freely from the North and Maine.
Veal Calves-Prices range from 4la7c y fb live
weight.
swine-Only few Store Pigs in market, selling
slow at prices fully equal to those obtained ono
week since, small Pigs selling at S3d7 y head.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-19
GEN. CROOK INDICATED,
Secretary Lincoln Effectually s.lences
Recent SlanderS

Secretary Lincoln Effectually S:lences
Recent Slanders.
New YORK, July 18.-Secretsry Lincoln
states that he has seen the sensational dis
patch from Washington in regard TO the AL
legged confession made by Gen. Crook ia a COZ
ference held on last Saturday week in Wash
ington. He denounced the report as utterly
without foundation, and said he could not un-
derstand how it could have originated He
said that the Secretary of the Interior, the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Gen. Crook
aad himself were the only persons present at
the conference, and therefore there could
have been no one 70 oyerbesr and report their
conversation as alleged. He further said that
Gen. Crooks campaign against the Apache
Indians had been in the highest degree salts
factory TO the War Department, and that the
General had made straightforward state
mont of his actions ia the Sierra Madres, his
capture of the Indian village aud the subse-
queDt negotiations.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-19

conference of TappaD men was held here
tonight, when it was decided to uss every et-
fort to secure an increased vote tomorrow.
Chandler's supporters claim he will gain eight
or nine on the next ballot. IL is said Patterson
will receive quite an addition tomorrow, al
though it is not stated from which column the
votes will come. Stevens has not concluded
TO withdraw tonight, Notwithstanding the re-
port which bad been circulated that such was
bis intention. Il is possible that q meeting
OF his adberents may be held in the morning,
when the subject will be discussed and plan
OF action decided upon No material change
ii anticipated in Marston's column till next
week, whenit is rumored a considerable acces-
sion will be made under a combination with
some Of the other candidates There has been
some talk among the Republicans tonight, in
favor of postponing the election TO the next
session OF the legislature, and it will not be
surprising if an attempt is made to secure such
action if choice is not effected this week.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-19

Tuesday forenoon, about 10 o'clock, Daniel
Hill, and old and respected citizen of Buxton,
dropped dead in blacksmith shop. He had
apparently, for long time, been in perfect
health, and Tuesday morning started out. feel-
ing as well usual, to have his horse shod.
Upon arrival he ceased his conversation and
appeared very quiet, and the blacksmith ad-
vanced to him and found that he was feeling
quite sick. Before aid could be summoned he
died, ard it is supposed that apoplexy was the
trouble. He was "a years of age, and leaves a
wife and four Ghildren.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-19
per.lan.. Daily pres. s.ocr. E.as,.
Corrected by WOODBURY. & MoULroN. Investme3
Bankers, Cor. Middle and Exchange Streets.


The following quotations are Wholesale prices and
corrected daily by Storer Bros. s Co. Dry Goods
ooleRs aud Fancy Goods, l4a TO 152 Middle street.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-19

5ora 81 90, and Clam Bait is SOC off. Star Matches
are so@85c In Oils Pratt's Astral is 11sc off. In
Produce, Onions are SOC lower; Potatoes have
dropped 25c. Cheese is 1c off, Sugar is lac higher,
Granulated being 914c and Extra @. SAG In
Grain Oats, car lots, have advanced &c. In Provi-
sions Pork is SOC lower, and Plato and Extra Plate
Beef is 81 90 off. other quotations are unchanged
except Castor Oil, which is 81 35aS1 45, and Lard
Oil 8O69Oc
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-19
Wanted.

ExPERIENCED Dress Goods Statesmen for our
"a new dry goods store
RINES BROTHERS,
1yled3t 24l Middle street, Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-19
SUBURBAN RESIDENCE

FEtHE very desirable residence of the late Rev.
Il Zenas Thompson, situate on Lincoln ST.,
Woodford's Corner, Deering. Contains fine garden
and fruit trees. For particulars apply to
ZESAS THOMPSON, Jr. or
FRED III. THOMPSON, 36 Union St., City.
feb22 diff
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-19
Railroad AccIdeot

KNoxvILLE, Tenn, July 18.-About one
o'clock this morning an east bound express
train was thrown from the main track by a
misplaced switch, at the zinc works, one mile
speed, and struck four coal cars on the side
track, demolIshng them. The engine Jumped
the track and ran into the main building of the
works. just erected by the zinc company, tear
ing away whole side Of tho building and
playing havoc with the machinery. The loco
motive and tender were overturned, the mail
car was torn to pieces and the express Car was
damaged