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Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-07-21
General News.

Silas Savage, an inmate of the Hartford
almshouse, is said To have a Just claim Of
$4,000 against the United States govern
ment.
The American Stoneware Manufacturers'
Association had a meeting, on Wednesday,
at Saratoga, N. Y. The business pertained
to the regulating Of prices, and the transac-
tions were not made public.
The tertio. millennial celebration, at Santa
Fe, N. M, presented on Wednesday feature
Of striking interest in the first of the historic
pagearts illustrating the history of the ter
ritory. These are to occupy three days.
That of Wednesday depicted the aboriginal
possession OF New Mexico and the conquest
by the Spaniards.
u. 5. Commissioner Smith, on Wednesday,
heard testimony at Wilmington, Del, in the
Alabama claims case of Joseph +. Price ct
al, owner of the schooner Annie Smith,
which was captured of the Florida coast in
1861 by the Confederate cruiser Madison
Smith, aud atterward recaptured and destroy
ed by the United States government. The
claimants ask $4,000 damages, with in
terest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-07-21
Personal.

Rev. w. G. Haskell, after 3 pastorate of
Eve years At Bates street Universalist church,
Lewiston, read letter Of resignation Sunday.
DR.. Earle, the veteran Baptist evangelist,
fills the pulpit Of fremont Temple, Boston,
while DIR. Ellis 10 taking vacation in the
West
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, who is
nov lecturing in the West, will visit Califor-
MIA, Oregon and New Mexico, aud return
home about October /.
Florence Nightingale is writing extensive-
ly on the subject Of land tenure in India,
particularly Of the workings of the sys-
tenn upon which the peasantry lease their
land.
There is JOY in Laramie, and gladnsss in
the sancsum Of the Boomerang, over the re-.
turn Of 'BilT Nye. He was welcomed there
last Tuesday morning having been absent ffom
his el1ce since Nov ~ last. He still looks
pale and Thin from The effects Of his Illness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-07-21
NO. 10.
bu. feels well enough to take up hi. pen once

but feels well enough to take up his pen once
more.
A sensation has been caused in Vienna BY
the announcement that the great fnancier,
Baron Wodisner, is engaged to marry his
housekeeper. From the point Of wealth aud
influence the Baron is second only the Roths-
childs.
The Emperor of Russia was believed to be
safe At Moscow only when the Empress was
at his side. She went everywhere with him,
bowling and smiling to the people as he wss
driven unescorted through the streets, as if
she knew she was his safeguard.
Harry W. French has been at Bar Har-
Dor for several days and was delighted with
the scenery. MIR. Blake, his photographer,
took some sixty views. Mr. French next
land coast. He will show Bar llarbor views,
and also views of the scenery along the Pc
nobscot river,
Jem Mace, accompanied by Slade, and
several English pugilsts, arrived in New
York in the 5. :. Alaska Sunday evening.
He SAYS that Slade and Mitchell will fight
Sept. llth. within 200 miles OF Kansas City.
Meanwhile he and his crowd W i'll give exhibi.
tions. He says the story about the English lord
knocking him out is all wind. Slade is in
fine condition. Sports arc dull in England.
Peter Lorillard Rolsnas and Jephtha Davis
are reported journeying through New England
bound for Mt. Desert, with an equipment
with two land yachts, double carriage and
marquis tent once the property Of the
Prince of Wales, for stabling the horses.
The yachts were made in England one being
fitted up as sleeping and dining cabin, the
other as a kitchen and larder, with hunks for
servants.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-07-21
To Rid Gravel Walks Of Weeds

Sprinkling when necessary with strong
brine, hot or cold, will rid gravel walks of
weeds or salt may be used with excellent
effect, especially if dry spell of weather
follows. Concerning its application The
American Cultivator says; ''Cover the sur
face as if slight shower of snow had fallen
on it. If the salt lies week before being
dissolved by dew or rain so much the better
This long contact with the salt will kill
every living thing, weeds, grass, moss.
snails, worms, slugs, and when the salt at
last disappears all the vegetation will go dow n
with it. and the gravel will also. as il were.
be polished to sparkling brightness by its
chemical and mechanical effects upon it,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-07-21
TAXES OF 1883.
State of Maine-City of Augusta.
TREASURER'S NOTICE.

The State, County, City and Village School Dis
trict Faxes assessed in the City of Augusta for the
wear issy have been committed to Guy Turner, Col
Ic;or of said city, for collection by warrant Of the
Assessors Of said city, dated june 81 ise3 and said
Collector Is required to complete and make return
OF said collections to the Treasurer of said city, on
or before The first day of March. 1884.
And in conformity with the provisions OF law,
notice is hereby given that by a vo,e Of the City
Council of said City, and of the Village District In
said CITY said taxes are due and payable to the
oIector on or before August 10. 1888. and that an
abatement or
Discount of Seven Per Cent.
viii he allowed on all lakes Voluntarily Paid on or
bcfre that day and Interest at Six Per Cent. will
IN. added TO Mi taxes remaining unpaid August IA,
lsS3 GUY TURNER, treasurer oi Aukus'a,
June %, 1ss3. lunel5r&~ auki'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-07-21
The Oranges.

The average membership Of the oranges in
Maine is 81. There are nov l1.452 Patrons
of Husbandry in Maine, a net gain since last
December Of about 700. Thirty-four Maine
oranges have a membership Of over 100 each.
At the time Of the annual meeting last De-
cember, only twenty had more than 100 men,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-07-21
Railroads arIb STEAMBOATS,.
Maine Central Railroad.
Change Of Time.

On and after JUNE 18th. isk B trains will leave
AuEust&-
For Lewiston. Portland and Boston At 900
lo1S. A. NJ. 800, 4l2 Fast Express. and 100 p. N.
The Fast Express train stops between Augusta
and Portland st Hallowell. Gardiner and Brunswick
only, and arrives in Boston af lv 20 T. NJ.
tor kockland, Sec and lo-e3 A. II and on Safur
days only at a0D or 4l2 T. NJ.
ror karmington. 6-oo ant 1908 A. NJ.
Fer Bath, e.)o 1913 A. NJ: $50 and IL z. n +,
and on aturdays only al I1.09 P. n.
Pm.
For Skowhegan and Belfast. Z. 10 A. NJ. 40 p. NJ.
For Dexter Barsor Aroostook Co and ST. John,
PIG "A. NJ; 10 and rs +. NJ, Fast Express, stop.
ping between Augusta and Bangor at Wateryille and
Newport only.
Night Pullman Trains each vay every night. Snp
"svs included, but not to Skowhegap on Monday
mornings, or to Belfast and Dexter, or beyond Ban
gor on SUNDAY morniugs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-07-21
Eastern Steamboat Co.
Summer Advancement.
BEGINNING Tuesday jane @6. 1883.

Leave Bath for Boothbay, Ocean Point and the
Islands at $50 A. NJ. and $50 T.. N.
Leave Boothbay for Bath at 7.3o A. NJ and BIS
P. NJ.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, begin.
ming July :, an Express Boat will leave Bath at
l2.3oP p NJ. for boothbay, Ocean Point and the
Islands.
Leave Boothbay for Bath at II so A. NJ.
Saturday Evening and Monday Morning Express.
Comm encing July Z, leaves Bath every Saturday al
Is r. NJ .Boothbay Monda at so A. ~ landing both
ways ut Mouse, Capitol and squirrel Islands and
Ocean Point, connecting with 90 A. n. train at
Bath II. W. SWANT0N,
june22fn Treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-07-21
Maine Steamship Co.,
Semi Weekly L5sse to Nesc York.

nN and affer Saturday the second day Of June,
next, the steamers ELEANORA and FRAN.
COMA viii leave Franklin vhan, Portland, every
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at 6 p. NJ, and
leave Pier y, East River, New York every WE'D
NESDAY and SATURDAY, af4P II.
During the summer months these steamers will
tonch ntvineyafd Haven their passage to and from
New York Prior, iael1ding statsTooms 90; these
Steamers are fitted up with Ane acco1modn-
Ions for passengers. making this . very desirable
QUITE for travellers between View York and Maine !;
for arties desiring 70 take pleasure excursion
In the summer menfhs to vineyard Haven.
'soods shipped By this line destined beyond Port
land New Tort, viii be at forwarded to their
desfinAtiOa arrival.
Tiekses anA gtate roe0s can be obtained st n LIZ
~ B. COYLE, Jr,
6enernl Aeent-
P1gt1anA, 0ay -. nayleftf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-07-21
C ATA r f II

o.se.res of virus, causing healthy secrefions. Il
eilsvs Inflammation, protects the memhranal
Innings of the head from additional eoids
md smrli. Beneficial results are realised by fev
snn,icaitous. thorough treatment viii cure
Send for circular. BY mail, prepaid, ac-stanp'
ELY BROTHERS, Owexo. N. 7.
;uucS3f&wff
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-07-21
FARM FOR SALE.

rh,. arm Il one Of the best bargains IN hen1soee
county. II l. located in Manchestef' miles IT, II
HsAioWeaas s.hc1 sI - Contains % scres Of lAnos
seC1 s. IS cood: Is tiIlase. Market for WOOD gsw
miIes dstsst WIN s.ter soHs ,ss aaa nls.e e.e Hos
frenzy ). x 49, "a e nnished throuSh0os. ~
coess ss.Sae ~ nseseanry oatoqilengs sre q ~
nis@' a eood view q dcoeooetee LAks
tron ~ s WA, AEWCOAbs
-,~s sJens1al o.. Augssfas 1s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-07-21

For Portland and way, sA0A. NJ. and i2.25 z. NJ
For Vanceboro and way, l245 and 40 p. II
Que from Boston and way, 1882 and Az =. n
'ue from Vanceboro and way, $40 A. NJ, and u. .ll
Pm.
Through tickets to California and all points south
and west may be had Of +. II. alker, ticket agent
Augusta. the only Office selling via all routes and
checking baggage free Of expense.
PAYsON TUCKER. Genr Manager.
+. +. BOOTHBY, Gen.l Pass. and TIKI Agt.
rortiand, June 1888.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-27
THE IRoH.cLAD OATH.

A New Obligation to be Administered.
Washington, January PA bill has
been introduced In the house to repeal
what is generally known as the iron.clad
oath, which for many years lhas been
simply farce. In administering the
oath to senators and representatives in
congress, as we'll as other United States
officers, two forms of oath have long
been ID vogue. One is the oath admins
tered to those who did not serve in, aid or
abet the rebellion. This oath was all right
until congress began to remove the polit-
ical disabilities of ex-confederates. Then
a new oath not containing the iron.clad
sections of the old one was prescribed
for this class of persons. Both oaths
are now used, according to whether the
person to whom it is administered was
previously politically disabled or not.
The bill proposes to repeal the oath for
ex.confederates and amends the new
oath 80 that it will read as follows:
~, A. B. do solomnly swear or affirm
that, to the best Of my knowledge and
ability, I will support and defend the
constitution Of tbs United States against
all enemies, foreign and domestic; that
will bear true faith and allegiance tc
the same, and that take this obligation
freely, without any mental reservation OF
purpose of evasion, and that will vel
and faithfully discharge the duties ol
the Office on which am about to enter
so help me God"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-27
The Porter Bill In the House.

The Porter Bill In the House.
The friends Of Gen. Porter are quite
hopeful of action IN the house this ses.
sion on the senate bill, and they derive
much encouragement from the fact that
Gen. Grant is showing personal inter-
est IN the measure, and has carried il 10
far aa to go to the house and personally
talk with members and urge them not
only to support the measure, but to aid
in securing early action. He has seen
many members, and this fact has greatly
encouraged Gen. Porter's friends, and
caused others to ascertain strong hopes
that the house will pass the bill early
this session. On the other hand, oppo-
nents of the bill are very active and de-
termined to defeat the bill. Fifteen OF
the members of the house have formed
themselves into what 10 called q "Porter
vigilance committee" to secure the de-
feat of the bill. The members of the
committee have pledged themselves that
one or more of them will be present at
all times when the house is in session,
and object to the bill being
taken up out of its order,
unanimous consent being necessary in
order to have it done. In this way these
members expect to defeat the bill. II
these members persist in their course
the only way in which the bill can be
reached is for the military committee Ia
come in on suspension day" with Z
motion to pass the bill, but this will re-
quire two. thirds vote.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-27
A COUPLE OF cAUCUsEs.

Nep~hnsaasnd Dsmoc1atic Senators Con-
ferring upon Matters of State.
Washington telegram, 18th.
The tntormal conference of the repub-
icans of the senate this morning was
supplemented by . caucus this afternoon,
immslietay after adjournment. Thirty
senators were present. The result of the
uonfefenpe'k T. said to have been highly
satisfaotory. No dissent was expressed
from the ganeral proposition that con-
sidsrstiOnDf the tariff bill should be
pursued ina manner best calculated to
facilitate ito passage at this session. The
republican side will not move adjourn
ment any day until substantial progress
is made upon the bill. Morrill, was au-
thorized to offer in the senate to-mor-
row . resolution providing for the en-
forcement Of the five minutes rule, with
the understanding that its adoption be
not insisted on il disposition to resist
is shown by the democrats, or its consid-
Grafton should promise to consume any
considerable time. There was q general
assent to the proposition, although no
formal vote was taken, that the republi-
cans abstain from further rspeech-making
and reduce the discussion to minimum
so tar as they are concerned; that if de.
| A0v oAA0Noo AAOAA 4SAoAOs0Ae OAoou5olOu VI
amendments the responsibility shall be
put upon the other side. A resolution
placing the conduct of the bill unresery
edly in the hands of the finance com
mittee was adopted with two dissenting
votes, Messrs. Hoar and McDiil. The
senators assert that harmony of expires.
sion and unanmity of purpose was man.
ifested and gave reason to expect that
the tariff bill will be passed at this ses.
sion.
After the adjournment of the senate
an informal conference of the democratic
senators was held. Mr.. Pendleton pre-
sided and about twenty senators were
present. The discussion was confined t.
| the general policy to be pursued in re
gard to the tariff bill. No attempt wal
made to reach an agreement as to what
action should be taken touching any
particular feature of the bill. or as to an,
amendments to be offered. The genera
sentiment favored the curtailment, as ia
as. possible, Of speech-making, and th,
avoidance on the part of the democrat
j Of the appearance of fllibustering Q
purposely delaying the passage of til
bill.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-27
THE NAVY.

Text of the Measure Passed by the House.
Washington, Jan. 25.-The naval
bill as it passed the house
the title grade of midshipman
to that of ensign, and master to lieuten-
junior grade ensign and junior grade
lieutenant. In the pay corps there shall
beno more original paymasters. Officers
in line will be detailed to perform the
duties of paymasters, but such officers
will not be entitled to increased COM
pensstion. The examination of officers
for promotion will be conducted in
writing. The grade of commodore will
be abolished, but present commodores
will not be disturbed thereby. Promo
tions to the rank of rear admiral will be
made from commodore and captain.
The president is authorized to appoint
. board of officers to inquire and report
to congress which government navy
yard or arsenal is the best adapted for
the sestA attainment of q foundry for the
manufacture Of army and navy ordnance.
The 'billalso provides that no part of
the sum applied for the bureau Of con.
struction and repair shall be applied to
the repAifs of any wooden ships when
'the estimated costs Of the repairs shall
exceed 50 per cent of the estimated cost
rof now ship of the same size and like
material. The clauses of the bill fol
building double-turreted monitors and
cruisers, ETC., were incorporated in We'd
nesday's dispatches. The bill provides
that the appointment of naval cadets
shall be made by the academic board Of
the naval academy in the order of merit
that hereafter no officer of the navy shall
beemploysd on any shore duty unless
the secretary of the. navy shall deter
mine that the employment of the Officer
isrequired by public interests. Th'
last item Of general legislation in th'
bill enacts that any paymaster or othe
officer or agent of the navy who shal
pufohase or pay for any stores or sup
plies for the navy or bureau, and VIII
shall discount the price thereof for cash
or as an inducement for the purchas
thereof, or for any other reason what
ever, shall account therefor. and wilful
y fail 10 charge himself Herewith in til
settlement, shall. on conviction, be dis
missed from the service and imprisone
aot Ices than one or moro than ten year
and fined not less than 500 or MOI
than 200.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-27

birthstone into the benighted regions of
Greenland. The inhabitants Of that
frozen section were warned by the
good fathers not to commit sin lest
they lhe hurled into the bottom.
less pit whore the fire is never quenched.
Thst wa.the very place they wanted to
nnd. Nhad no terror for them. And
SHINING, that to their heathenish compre-
hension had bsen immoral, became un-
der the preaching Of the christians the
means OF securing what appeared to
them, eternal bliss.
The present manifestation, If extreme,
is not altogether exceptional. From the
very day yfof Hasen's prediction to the
present the weather has been cold. II
there have been suggestion of thaw
at times, they have but served to point
out that even an attempt to make the
winter according to Hazen has been q
bitter failure. There was no frozen
truth In Hazen's prophecy. It was Q
drizzling falsehood. And if he hadn't
been as open, mild and green as be
predicted the winter would be, he
would never have ventured the prophe-
cy. It was wholly gratuitous. Nothing
in the law requires his department to do
any weather-guessing for more than
twenty. -four hours in advance. His
daily reports are to be accurate data Of
the weather Of the passing day and a
suggestion Of what, in the opinion Of the
department, are the probabilities of the
coming day. To confine himself strictly
to Q work in which his vaticinatione
h4venqt been successful would not an,
fs1er NJ. VHaxen's ambition. He must
fdo up the weather for whole season in
advance. And what sport Eolus anc
Jack Fsostnnd the Snow King and OLE
Blizzard, who appears to be. combina
and his predictions.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-27
AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

Conference Of the Ministers and tho Com.
mittoe on Important Matters.
Paris, Jan. 25.-The ministers to-day
had another conference with the COM
mittee of the chamber of deputies on the
bill against the pretenders. In reply toI
various questions, they promissd,to con.
slider any decision the COMMITTEES might
come to. After tho departure Of the
committee the ministers adopted . pro-
position excluding from French terri
tory, Algiers and the colonies all mem.
bers of families having .reigned in
France, tdeprivinq them OF political
rights as citizen, declaring them inell-
gible to any Office and preventing them
from belonging to the army. The reso.
luton of the committee further provides
that transgressors of the proposed law
shall be amenable to corectionable tri-
bunals, and liable to from one 10 five
years imprisonment, after which they
shall again be expelled.
The discussion revealed wide diver
gencies between the views of the minis
try and committee. Falliere, minister
of the interior, declared that no danger
existed threatening the republic.
It has been formally announced from
Frohsdorf that Count d'Chambord has
no idea of issuing manifesto under the
present circumstances.
Billot, while in q great measure favor.
ing the Orleans princes, admitted that
the conduct of some of them was not
such as he could approve. Billot con.
fessed Due d'Charters left his regiment
without leave to visit Due d'Aumale's
camp. Billot blamed the officers of the
army for addressing the princes as mon
signeur when off duty, and admitted
the inconvenience of having princes in
the army, for where, he said, there were
planets there would be satellites. Pre-.
sident Grevy refused to sign the degree
of expulsion on the ground that spe.
cial law on the subject must first bs
voted. Since Monday Prince Jerome
has been unable to take his usual exer.
else in the Conciergerie, owing to ar
affection of the heart. The result Of the
general parliamentary election at thu
present crisis is feared.
Billot, minister of war, pointed on
that if the appointment OF Duo d 'Aumal,
as general of division wae Cancelled
all the official work done BY him woul,
fall to the ground, notably the sentenc
passed on Marshall Bahine, which Du
d'Aumale signed as president Of th
, court.martial.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-27

maintaining the quality and cheapness
Of school books, and that no law of the
character in question, however plausible
it may appear, can be ought but perilous.
The effort in this state has been fatal to
simple and economical conduct Of pub.
lie affairs. We are the loosers by this
meddling in an enterprise for which the
state is not adapted.
Hoping that your fair territory may be-
spared the evil consequences Of like leg.
islation, and asking pardon for taking
your time with 90 long q letter,
I am very respectfully yours,
@. w. Smith,
Co. Supt. Of Schools,
Hennepin County, MINI.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-27
A Board of Trade Rsilro, d Rov

Board of Trade Railroa d Row.
Chicago. Jan. 25.-Yesterday. on COM
plant Of . member of the board Of trade
that the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany's representative refused to settle
his claim for 81, 900 damages on delayed
shipment, the board of directors decided
to refuse the Pennsylvania company's
representative admission to the floor for
the solicitation Of business. This after.
noon the managers of all trunk lines to
the east and southeast, met and passed
o resolution not to solicit any business
on the board 90 long as the order ex-
representative remains in force, the 81.
feet of which will be to compel shipperl
to go to the railroad offices to contract
for freight, instead Of making the con.
tract on the floor Of the exchange. At q
subsequent meeting this evening, how.
ever, it was decided to send joini letter
of protest to the board before putting
the resolution into effect.