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The Republican journal., 1883-02-01
The Maine State Temperance Society.

The annual meeting of the Maine State Tenn
perance Society opened in Granite Hall. Au-
guSta. Wednesday morning the oath inst. The
attendance was rather meagre. Prominent tenn
perance workers from different parts of the
State We're present. K. W. Dunn. President of
the Society. called the meeting to order. SIEVE
raj committees We're appointed Hon. Neal
Dow, b. G. Tor>ey. q. w. &. T. of the Order
of Good Templars, and others made brief
speeches. Mrs. Stevens. of Portland address
ed the convention in relation 10 the work Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs
stevens said the work of the society was pro
crossing well. In some of our towns we have
law enough if it was only enforced, What we
want is more agitation. This society j. the
largest society that ever existed conducted on
tircly by women. Mr.. Tor>ey said that while
realizing with others that in some localitie,
temperance is at Il low ebb he felt that the Iro-
pie of the state are more interested in temper
| ance matters than they have been for several
years past. He reported the Order Of Good
Templars in a. good condition a. ii was Il year
ago, and said it was intended to keep the num-
Der of lodges good and maintain the power and
| influence Of Good Tcmplary III Maine. Gen.
Neal Dow said that prohibition ma been a >ur-
cess III h"iilo' me Illu"f business mas almost
| entirely been suppressed i'll country towns And
| VILLAGES. while rha distillnrifs a,l ,,o,uf,,,-
| NV
leS ii"u ptcH smut up Inc sale oil liquor IN ms
| state is not onc-twentieth hat it was bt for.
the advent of nrohibitiop II..vnnI,ln ,, I,,,,,
| y ~ oul lh' ProhlpIIloh y d lalIufr' W.T. hUf-
| fun said that they once told him in Gardiner
| that proLibition was q filura H., tool, ri l,.,
|
" ~ iilli'> oul mo Iht country recently. ahd
! did not find place where rum WAS sold BE-
| toTe prohibition rum was sold II every store
;nd cross roads. IL hoped something would be
oone by the legislature thi> winter to clear out
A. rumS'Lef> fn"' ,h' legislature Wii toree
'ne 'liiN'i - ~ ~ 'u' l"'ASeHVlS' NJ tu>'l>
| >poh' OF lhe reform ciuhS y Perm uhdef lhf
| PRAYERS OF 'lie Nfiil>'''h ouiah temperance
N'aAd sac ne was S'ad 20 r'p"rt lh' itlli-
| perancc reform work moving on throughout
! the STATE iie Sah IlI'h't h"!leNe 'h'l
| prohlorloh III 'hIs S'alt mas III tht man. perh
| Il lalIufe ana lh' ollc'f> are largely to hlan'
/
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

Were reported and laid on the table until after
noon. The gist of the minority report was to
the effect that prehibtory party was needed
in Maine and thai the old parties could not he
relied on.
In the afternoon the majority report OF the
committee on resolutions was taken from the
table and the first resolution considered W.
7. Eu.tS. Rev Mr.. Beal, Rev. Mr.. Randall and
Jordan Rand declared that ntemperancc was
gor said that he believed that the sale of liquor
mad not increased in Bangor within a year past.
He thought the allegations that it was growing
so We're without foundation. Il. W. Dunn
believed that the language of the resolution
was true but did not want it to 20 out to the
people. W. T. Eusti~ spoke reasscrtin@ his
former assertion that incompetence was on
the increase. 1t is no fault Of the law. the
difficulty i With the officers. shall stand 10y
my former statement.
II was voted that the resolution b. amended
by inserting the words "Still exists TO an
alarming extent" instead Of is on tine IN
crease" This resolution with the Others was
then given a passage; the resolutions are As
follows:
Rc>olved-That the signs Of the times prove,
and daily experience shows that intrmprrau,o
still exists to an alarming extent III some see
tluns Of the State, owing largely to the nom
enforcement Of the prohibitOrv law. and II Is
our primary and immediate duty q temperance
workers and lovers Of humanity 70 labor |"
awaken ana educate such public sentiment as
shall stop and turn back this tldc OF destruction
which threatens to roll i'm NnOO tiS
kcS0IVCd-lhat in yieW Of the frequent As
Sertion by enemies of Temperance that prohlbl-
uon i failure. we reitcr@te in the strongest
terms that prohibition is a success IN Maine
wherever ana whenever the laws for It's IN
forcomcnt are fully and faithfully executed,
aud We proudly point to tnn condition Of on
state, morally. financially and materially q All
evidence Of the bcneticcnt results Of prohibit
ton and the restriction Of tle liquor traffic.
Resolved That the testimony Of the ahl'>t
scientific and medical men III the ace Sustain H.
in believing alcohlic liquors unnecessary for
medicinal purposes. unchri>tian tor sacrrmcut-
al uses, ana not Indispensable for mechanics
and arts. and we trust the time viii Soon come
when town and city agencies (Which quite gem
orally are practically dram shops and nui~uu-
ce>) eau be abolished
Resolved THAT we respectfully ask the pres
ent legislature 10 authorize the people Ia Vote
upon IN amendment to the constitution forever
prohibiting the manufactures and sale If utnNi-
eating liquors III Maine, thus Incorporating the
prohibitory principle into the organic law Of
the state. il adopted. ana placing prohibition
beyond repeal 10y partisan political action und
legislative fluctuations, aud whore il cam be
abrogated only by the express sovereign Will Of
the people who placed it there.
Resolved That total abstinence and prohibit
ton are m>eparablc; No man can be relied upon
to faithfully and impartially enforce prohibit
ory laws whose personal habits are not in Com
formlty Herewith. and voting for mon who
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

The Mobile Register wisely concludes that
''the Democracy have no walk over ahead of
them, notwithstanding the assertions of some
over-sanguine politicians
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

We understand from reliable authority that
fine business syndicate has recently been
formed in this city for the establishment OF an
extensive and important new manufacturing
business. The syndicate has ample capital and
the enterprise will go through to completion
without any delay. We learn that Mr.. }. L.
Taliaferro, MessrS. Drew, Hazeltnc and Lily
ngstone, and notable foreign capitalist are
the parties chiefly interested in the affair.
Jacksonville, Florida, Union.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

Readers of metropolitan newspapers will
naturally conclude that the two great ques
tion> of this country just now are whether Il
man can eat 60 quail> i'll 30 days, and the affairs
Of Mrs. Langtry and Freddie Gebhardt The
country editor >corns such trivial themes.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

If Mr.. Sprcckle>, the san Francisco sugar
monopoli,t, succeeds in securing the cc>soE Of
the Sandwich Islands to the 'nipd States there
will he one crowned head out of business.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01
CONFIRMING LACK SHOOTING"


There was very important hearing before
the Committee on Fisheries and Game Thurs
day afternoon on the petition to extend the
time for shooting deer. moose and caribou in
the Rangcle Lake region three months, so that
these animals can be legally killed from July
Isl tu Jan. 1>t In the summer months the
deer come down TO the waters edge at night to
escape from swarm> of ANNOYING insects and
there fall prev to Jack shooters" rs they are
called. from Boston, New York and Philadel
phia. Capt. Fred Barker. the famous Range
lev guide and lecturer. appeared in behalf of
the petitioners. John Shaw. the veteran hunt
er. Geo. W. Drisku. editor of the Machas
Union. and DIR. Samuel b. Hunter. all of Ma
chiaS. appeared in opposition. The committee
reserved its decision.
CONGRESSIONAL APPoRTIoNMENT.
The Congressional Apportonment Commit
tee hada long secret session Monday evening and
voted, T. TO :. TO district the State for Members
Of Congress as follows:
First District: York and Cumberland.
second District: oxford. Androscoggin.
Franklin. >agadahOc. Lincoln and Knox
Third District Somerset kennebec. Waldo
and Hancock.
Fourth District: Pi>cataqui>. Penobscot.
Aroo>took and Washington.
1t is understood there will be minority re-
port and con est in the Legislature.
At the meeting of the Joint Special Commit
tee on Congressional Apportionment, Tuesday
evening. the action of the previous meeting was
ratified and the committee voted to report recon-
memding the classification previously agreed
to. ~ above. The committee stand thirteen
against seven. the latter including all four
Democratic members Of the committee. the
Republican members standing thirteen to three.
MI. Powers gave notice that ht would submit
minority report.
REPUBLICAN, STATE COMMITTEE.
AUGUSTA. Jan. 80 The annual meeting of
the Republican State Committee was held at
the Augusta House this evening. Every County
was represented with the exception of Frank
lin and Knox. Col. J. p. Peaks, of Dover. was
caused by the resignation OF w $ Young
Col. +. \. Dow was elected Chairman of the
Committee. Geo. {. Wing. of Auburn, Secreta-
ry and Edward a. Moves. of Portland, Treas
urer. No further action OF general interest was
tHh II.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

SUBSCRIBERS renting money or desiring to
nave the address Of papers changed must state the
Post Ofice to which the paper has been sent, well
a. the Office to which il Is to 20.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

The Bridgton News is naturally elated at the
completion of the Bridgton 4 Saco River Rail
road. The eagle screams at the head Of its col
umns above the whSting locomotive and the
the following lines:
And bark! through The valley, Ger hillside and
plain.
The thunder is heard of the Narrow Gauge train.
And cheer, and huzza> from the spirited throng
Greet the advent of Progress now booming
along.
Eureka = the Shrek of its engine declares,
And "BRIDGTON REDEEMED,' is the motto ii
bears
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

The Philadelphia Times is giving some unusu-
ally bright and intelligent expressions Of opin-
ion The editor is publishing the opinions OF
his barber. Boston Post.
Il would be good thing if the Post could Sc
cure that barber for it, editorial >tatfif, rs the
Post saws. he is readily BRIGHT and intelIigent.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

The destruction Of senator Fr!e> house in
Lewiston by fire Monday. follows close upon
his election to the Senate for 4 full term EN-
change.
1t does, but we fail to see any connection be
tween the two events 1t is hardly possible that
Senator Frye set his house on fire to celebrate
his reelection.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01
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The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

Red Cloud was entertained by them literary
feIlers" at New Haven. Must have been 'heap
fun" for the so-called child of the forest.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

The editors of the Waterville Mail decline to
"trip the light fantastic" at the Governors re-
ception in Lewiston. They say their dancing
days never began.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

Mr.. James r. Randall. of the Augusta Chronicle
saws there is a good deal of establishment at some
of the votes east in favor of the whskey bill The
feeling among the people who understand the stu
alton is something worse than establishment. \
more barcfaced swindle was never perpetrated 1t
is robbery, jobbery and corruption combined.
The Western dstierS expect Congress not only
to get them out of a bad scrape, but to put them in
the way of realizing an enormous profit, ranging
from 100000 to S",000000. Mobile Register.
The Register. we will say. for the benefit of
those who are not familiar with the paper. is Il
Democratic journal of the stricteSt sect. The
measure it thus outSpokenly condemns was in
troduced by Democratic senator and support
ed by Democratic votes. This is the bill Sena-
tor Hale. of Maine. fought vigorously. as
noted in a recent issue # the journal.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

A correspondent of the Woman, journal.
writing from Lewiston. thinks the cause of wo-
man suffrage is advancing in Maine; basng this
opinion on the changed tone of the press. but
more particularly on the passage in Coy. Ro-
bie'> inaugural relating to this subject.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

Hazng must 90. The BATH Times says of the
phomore class at Bowdoin College:
That is well. 50 far a> it goes. but it is only Il
half punishment. College rowdies should be
taught that an assault upon a person is crime
in law and they Should be made to feel that
college walls afford no sanctuary for criminals.
one of the Journals subscribers in the far
West sends us a copy of the Daily Reg>terCall
of Central City, Colorado. 1t states Gilpin
county'> production of gold and silver for 1881
to have been S2,oo6,5l6.oo. Central City is evi-
IDENTIFY fourishiug and enterprizing place.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

A fine white clay. which at distance cannot
be distinguished from snow, has been found on
Il farm at London, Ont.
4 new adulterant for flour, sugar, etc.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01
RFPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.

SUBSCRIPTION TERMS. In advance 500 year;
within the year, $3.50; at the expiration Of the
year, $500.
ADVERTISING TERMS. For one square, (oneinch
at length in column sl.00 for one week, and p
cents for each subsequent insertion. y fraction u
a square charged full one.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

The committee on Congressional Apportion-
ment have put Waldo in the third district. with
Somerset, Kennebcc and Hancock. We are in
good company
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

The Phillips Photograph is making special
ty of the game law discussion. The Phono-
graph is game paper
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

A Bohemian woman at milwaukee, in Il fit Of
religious frenzy murdered her three little girls.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

The deer season has closed. but the dear sea-
son is at its height.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-01

Dickson, foreman Of the star route jury, has
been indicted, after all. The report that the
grand jury had not found bill was false but
Dckson's friends gave him banquet before
their action was known. SO that he posed for IA
night as a indicated man. 1t is possible he may
have to put up with less luxurious fare in the
near future.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-24
LOWER WAGES.
THE INDUSTRIAL OUTLOOK
Secretary swauE. oftAs Iron and Steel Association
Surveys the Field and Gives Ills yIews-Ths
Bottom Probably Rsachsd-nIls Shutting
DOwa-1hs state of Labor Abroad.

PHILADELPHIA, December 23.-"There
has been practically nothing new in the
condition Of the iron trade for the past six
weeks" said Secretary James NJ. swank,
Of the American Iron and Steel Associa;
ton to-day, "except this: the laborers gen.
orally have come to understand the situa-
ton in its true significance, and our advices
from all sections indicate that the working
men are sensibly and gracefully accepting
the changed conditions. The prices OF iron
and steel have gone down, but the pay for
labor has not decreased in the same pro-
portion. The most propitious circumstance
that is apparent now is that we have in
this country consumed not only all the iron
made during the past few months, but in
addition to that nearly one hundred thou
sand tons OF iron that was on hand on the
1st OF July. Steel rails and pig iron have.
been about steady in price for several
weeks past, the former being quoted at $325
per ton and the first grade OF foundry pig
iron at $40 80 per ton delivered at tide
water. There has been some slight shrink
age in the price OF manufactured iron. j
81 see nothing respondent in the out
look, for manufacturers generally recog-
nize the necessity for restriction, and they
are acting upon thai idea. To sum the en-
tire situation up, should say that 1t is
healthy; thu prices are low and profits are
small, but If the laborers submit TO re-
duction OF 10 to Is per cent in wages where
necessary, as they have done, l think the
prospects, encouraging.'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-24
AII Night Dol open nonts.

GLASGOW, December 22.-The steamship
Bolivia, Captain DonalFson, from Glasgow
for New York, went ashore at Weimyes, in
the Clyde. She was badly damaged. The
Bolivia sailed from Greenock yesterday
evening and struck on the skilmortis bank,
damaging her bottom. She was then run
ashore near Skilmortie Castle. Thesteain.
ship Deyonia is-beirg prepared toftske
them aud the cargo Of the Bolivia 10 New
York the early paftNof next week.
The Press Association reports that when
the Bolivia reached the beach five Of her
compartments were filed with water,
which reached the stokehole and gnenched
the hres. AS The vessel was in dangefof
slipping back into deep water, the pas.
sengers, numbering 80, took to the boats
and lay by the steamer until daylight,
when they were landed. The crew re-.
msined on board. II the sea continues
calm the Bolivia may be pulled off the
beach
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-24
VOLUME xXXH.mNUMBER los.

manufacturers to be strong bears for lower
prices, but dealers, in view OF the light
stocks, the length OF time between now aud
the new clip, and the fact that foreign
woods cannot be imported, are not making
concessions.
We should quote the selling prices Of
the market Of leading descriptions as fol-
lowe: Ohio and Penn No. l fleece, 40c; Y,
S7aSSc; XX, S9a40c; NX and above, 40l42c.
Mich Y, 34a35c; fine TER, 17a24'; med,
22a25c; sandy heavy woods, 3a5c less than
this; Monta fne 23s25c; choice med do,
24s26r; Ga med, 28l27c; Tex fall, 15s24c,
some higher; spring clip med, - months,
24a27c; fine do, 22a25c; six to eight mo wool,
med, 22a25c; Kan fine, 1sa23c;fne do 20a24r;
med do, 22a25c; carpet, l5al7t; ;med unwash,
2Ba30c; fine do, 2ia27c; unmerch fine, 2Sa
32C; Me super 40a42c; com super, 30a35c;
No combing ASIDE; fancy, Acc; unwash
combing, 26s29c; fine Ohio delaine, 40a43c;
fine Mich do, S9a40C; Cal spring. nominal,
22s2Sc; eastern Ore, 2la27c; valley Ore
27a29c; Southern defective l6alSr; do fall,
l0Al7c,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-24
Tbe Dwlght Insurance Cases.

New YoRK, December 29.-Representa'
tivss Of fourteen Of the nineteen life insur.
ance s companies who refused to pay the
Dwipht insurance money, and made the
con- compsny test case, met to day. Reports
were heard from the committee, from conn. !.
sel and from experts, and 1t was decided
that neither the Germania nor any other
COMPANY should pay dollar until suit had
been brought in each instance and IN every
csse carried 10 the highest court OF appeal,
The Germania will therefore appeal IRON
;he recent decision, which was expected to
Sive the the Dwight family 100000 and in
.karnat ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-24
APPALLING SCENES.
TERRlsLE TALE OF THE SEA.
Burning of the s. Ausu.,In in the Bay Of Bl.e.y.
The Captain Thrown Overheard at Ills Oua
R.qus,t-rhe hate Shoot, nImsslL
Sailors Jamp into the SEA. 5

LONDON, December 22-The survivors Of
the Saint Augustin, rescued by the steamer
John Williamson, report the scenes on
board the burning steamer ss perfectly
appalling. Something fell from aloit, cut
ting of one Of the captains ltgs. AT his
own request a heavy weight was tied
around his waist and he IVES thrown into
the sea, Several sailors drowned them
selves in despair. The FIRE spread with
such rapidity that everybody on board be.
came panic stricken. The John William.
son rescued six men, including the second
engineer, with a lifeboat, which vtl
smashed by the sea as they were drawn on
board. People were s,en on the burning
vessel and several bodies were seen in the
water, ~
The steamer GrantullY has landed at Do
yer with one passenger, the chief engineer
and fifteen men, rescued With much difti.
Guilty from the burning steamer Saint
Augustin. A heavy sea at the time render.
ed futile efforts to get the boats alongside
the vessel. and the rescued men were haul.
ed on board the Grantully with lines and
and bnoys. They were the last that left
the ship. The second mate shot himself
and sailor stabbed himself during the fire
thrhnph frioht
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-24
1uEsM0KY CITY sLuGGER.
A Youngster who has Terrified the West
aud Goes East for Rev LaureIv.

PITTsDURGH, December 23.-Domininck
McCaffrey, the well known young pugr-
list Of this city, returned home from his
rather protracled Western tour yesterday.
He will remain in Pittsburgh until alter
theholidays, when he will visit Philadel-
phia, Boston and New York, with view
OF arranging a meeting between himself
and some oil the Eastern celebrities. Dur
ing a conversation with Dipatch reporter
he said: "When reach New York shall
Issue a challenge TO spar any man in
America, bar Sullivan, with soft gloves, for
$1,000 a side. | have heard great deal
about Joe Pendergrast, Mitchell, the Prus-
sian and Mike Cleary during my absence,
and have determined to give any OF them
go with soft gloves"
McCaffrey's first pugilsic experience in
the West occurred at Denver, Col. on the
9th Of September, when he fought solt
glove fight with Johnny Glow, the cham
pion heavy weight OF Colorado, for $3.50 q
side and the receipts Of the house. Nc
Cafffey was very much handicapped dur.
ing the battle, owing TO the prejudice OF
the crowd, but he was finally decided the
winner and awarded the money, some
$l,2C0. The Denver authorities prohib-
tied public sparring exhibitions after this
mill, and McCaffrey went to L9adville,
where he made o match with Jack Hand
ley, pugilist Of considerable fame in the
West, for $500 eide and the receipts Of
the house. Handley took water, and Nc.
Caffrey was declared the winner without
even putting his hands up. The stake
money and receipts on this occasion
amounted TO 81, 800. McCaffrey then Wis.,
tied Kansas City, st. Louis and other west
ern points, where he offered to spar
all corners for from $500 to $1,000, but
failed to get a match. He then Issued q
challenge to any man between Pittsburgh
and San Francisco, but received no re-
sgonse.
He is nearly 81 years of age, stands 5
feet 81 inches in his stocking feet and
weighs 1856 pounds at present. BE isstrict-
ly temperate and never uses tobacco in
any form. His health hes never been i'm
paired in the slightest by dissipation, and
he displays remarkable courage and vigor.
Coupled with these qualifications he has
much more Than ordinary intelligence and
a crowning ambition for athletic sports.
He is opposed to bare knuckle or hard
glove contests on the ground that they are
brutal and degrading, and will not under
any consideration indulge In them.