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The Dickinson press., 1883-09-22

decentralization Of the report on judiciary an
amendment was offered to the section winch
provides that for the purpose of reelection no
supreme judge shall be deemed 10 have lost
his residence in the district ly reason of his
removal to the seat of government in the dis
Charge Of his official duties. and adding, ''This,
provided that at the first election under this
constitution, q residence of one year shall be
sufficient to render any person eligible who
has the other qualifications prescribed by this
section"
A delegate. in opposing tho amendment, said
it was intended especially for Judge Edgertop,
yet he didn't cbjectt, 1t for that reason, but
because the point was covered by an
other section, and he wished TO
avoid repetition. The amendment was with
drawn. In tho report Oh corporations aud
anking u section was inser ed directing that
the les'>la ure shalt rr.vide wholesome laws
from time 10 time regulating the tariffs charged
by transl CREATION companies and other laws
governing the carriage of products and passen-
gers, as to fair rates, and provides also for tho
election by a vote of tie people of a boa:d Of
commissioners, to be composed OF three men,
bers, who shall not be interested in any way in
any transportation company, and whose fuuc-
tons shall be to see that all laws
relating to transportation are enforced.
During the consideration OF tho report there
was ONE hot shot fred at the railroad cor
poraf IONS of the country. A resolution was
offered during the day by A. Is. Melville OF
Huron, and referred to the !esisi alive commit
tee, directing that wheuever5 6. 700 legal voters
petition the legislature for the submission OF
any amendment to the %constitu ion. asking
that n questi, IL be submitted to the vote OF the
people, it shall DO 80 submitted at the next
election thereafter, and if a majority of the
legal voters are recorded in favor of the
amendment it shall then become q part of the
constitution. 1t is understood that the rcso-
luton will come before the convention for in
corporation in the constitution.
The Dickinson press., 1883-09-22
Declared DEMONSTRATIONS.


YANKToN, Oak, Special Telegram, Sept. Is.
The decision of Judge Edgerton on the quo
warranto case against the capital commission
appointed by the last legislature was made
public this morning, although judgment was
pronounced in open court, at which the judge
and the officers of the court was present. Aug.
81. The full text of the judgment is as follows:
Territory of Dakota, Second Judicial District. In
Territory Tes1itss S Of DAKOTA Il q on information info aaaaeS" Of o =. q. Smith, H.
iii, vs.: Milo Scott. Burleigh +. spsauidine.
Charles H. Myers. Alexander Mckenzie. George A.
Mathews. Alexander Hughes, Henry II. belong,
John f. Bedding and NJ. d. Thomson. defendants.
At special term Of the district court within and for
the county of Yankton. in the second judicial dis
in the city of Yankton on the 9th day of August,
1888. Present. A. j.. Edgerton. presiding
Judge and officer of the said court.
been duly and personally served on each of the
above-named defendants. and tho said defendants
having each duly appeared and served an answer to
regularly called for trial in It's order on the calendar
at July 1S. special term of this court, and the
plaintiff appearing by D.. G. Smith, district attor-
ney for the said Second judicial district. and G. G.
Moody, Bartlett Tripp and Gamble Bros. its attor-
nays, and the defendants appearing by William F.
Villas. their attorney. and Alexander Hughes. per Sc,
for his co-defendauts, and theroupoc the plaintiff
by It's said attorneys duly moved for judgment on
the pleadings herein, and the said defendants also
duly moved for Judgment on tho said ~pleadings
aud by consent of the said parties in open court.
Bo h of said motions were thereupon argued to-
gether, and both Of the said motions duly coming
on to be heard, and the court having listened to ar
guments on behalf of the plaintiff by G. Moody.
said William I. Villas on behalf of tine said defends
ants, and the court being duly advised in the
premises and having duly considered the same. the
aud grants and allows the said motion for the plain-
tiff. 1t is, therefore, on motion of the said district
attorney aud the said attorneys for the plaintiff,
ordered and a~djudged that the said defendants each
of them be and they are hereby forever ousted and
excluded from tho said Office of the commits
sioner mentioned in the said act in the
complaint described and from all
franchises and privileges named. enumerated or
included therein. and that the plaintiff have and
recover of the defendants the sum of - dollars
costs taxed and allowed herein. Done in open
court this 9th day of August, A. D.. 1888. By
the court. A. j. EDGERToN, Judge.
Attest: EDWARD EDGERToN. Clerk.
The Dickinson press., 1883-09-22
Lord Cameron, of schofeld. proposes
purchasingtwenty thousand acres of land
in Southern Dakota.

c S. Rocker has finished thresline
on his farm adjoining Aurora, Dakota.
Two hundred acres of wheat a v 1855
bushels No. 1 hard; average twenty-iour
and one-third bushels to the acre.
His barley went forty-four bushels and
his oats sixty-three bushels per acre.
The Dickinson press., 1883-09-22
Important to Dakota.

Mr.. Geo. H. Wright, who is employed
by the North Pacific railroad to look
after the timber and fruit interests along
the line of the road, has visited most of
the points as far west as Bismarck for
the purpose of ascertaining the qualities
of soil and climate with regard to their
The Dickinson press., 1883-09-22

SIOUX FALLS. Special Telegram, Sept 49,
Ascheme for taking the census of the proposed
State of Dakota was to-day submitted to the
convention from the special committee on
census. Il seems to give universal sat
!sfactton. II recommende the appointment by
the convention of one chief enumerator, who
shal appoint one county enumerator for each
county ip Tho State to nave the general super
vision or taking the censua Tho county enu-
merator shall appoint ono enunlarator for each
township district, ward or precinct in his
county, taking care to sppoint . sufficient
number to ensure tho speedy enumeration
of ~ the INHABITANTS In his coun-
The Dickinson press., 1883-09-22

. good cold constitution aud successfully pro.
sent 1t to congress for statehood. There wa.
but one delegate who protested against sum
mary dismissal q the subject He
eonntry u IN NJ ms Williamson, Of Moody
protesting stoutly against the whole
proceeding Of the committee. Ihs france
committee announced that the expense OF
holding this convention had been approximated
at $500, and asked for Instructions as to how
the amount should BE- collected. It was pro-
posed that it be raised by assessing the coun-
ties represented. in proportion to the number
of delegates, and that the delegates be held
responsible for the collection Of the assess
melt The result of such procedure at the
Huron convention was recalled. There the
brunt Of the burthen fell upon q few couu-
ties. A suggestion prevailed tnat the
money be raised on the spot BY
subscription, and an instance of the way
they 10 business in Dakota was given when
the delegates drew their wallets and laid down
the necessary ducsts. These mon say there is
no dead beat business about this; that they
are suftic entity in earnest about Statehood 70
C mo here. give it their time and foot the bills
without calling upon their constituency. Dur
lug the consideration of the bill of rights,
eral lawyers in the convention uncorked their
walls of wrath upon the jury system in general.
Judge Moody said:
The whole jury system is a relic of barbarism,
the source of any amount Of corruption and in
Justice. and should be abolished. 1t is the shield
behind which all rsscals hide. A man who honest
ly believes he has a cool case is always ready to
waive u jury. The expense of maintaining a grand
iurv has long been money thrown away on a
farce.
j. R. Gamble of Yanllton also favored trial
by judge ouly. Ex-Secretary Hand said:
Ihave seen both of the gentlemen MOODY and
Gamb!el in cases before q jury acting as counsel.
where had they themselves been on trial, and a
jury sitting in Judgment. they would both have
gone 20 the penitentiary.
There was hearty laughter. The report, as
adopted, not only docs away with the grand
jul y, but gives a defendant privilege of waiy.
ing trial byl ury in CRIMINAL cases.
The Dickinson press., 1883-09-22

territory lying between saiu county and
the forty-sixth parallel Of north latitude. one sen.
ater: No. "a. Day and all that portion Of the Ter
The Dickinson press., 1883-09-22
FEMALE suFFRAGE ONCE MoRE

Abundle Of petitions, memorials, etc, from
woman sufragists were reported back from
committee on schedule. without recommended
tion. The committee observed, however, that
it had been deemed inadvisable at present to
enter into such theories or run of after
strange gods, as there was enough to make
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
Personal

Among the receipts acknowledged In the
Missionary Herald, for May, the organ of the
A. B. G. f. NJ, is one of $1,000, Hiram Holt
&c Co., Of Pennington.
J. J. LsCain, waldoboro boy, has been
elected sheriff OF Uinta county, Wyoming, on
the Republican ticket The office Is worth
about $1,000 year.
The Oldest person now living in Gardner L.
Mr.. Samuel AIMEE, who is now in the Dist
year OF his pilgrimage.
Isaac Lincoln, son Of the late Dr. J. d. Lin
coin Of Brunswick, has gone to Dakota, where
he will enter the grain raising business
Hon. John l. Stevens Minister to Sweden,
has resigned that position, and will return
home to this country the last Of June. Mr..
Stevens was appointed Minister to Sweden by
President Hayes in 1877. Previous to that he
had served several years as Minister to the
Argentine Republic. His term in the diplomatic
service has been satisfactory to the govern
ment and honorable to himself.
Gen. Henry X. Oliver Is improving In health
and will soon be able to remove from North
Andover to his old home in Salem. SO favor
able ia his condition that his son, DIR. Henry
X. Oliver of this city, intends soon to sail for
Europe, his trip having been deferred on as-
count OF his fathers feeble health.
DR.. Theodore u. Bradford, lately deceased,
was born in Auburn, September, 1885, and
graduated at Bowdoin College in the class OF
| 1861 On leaving college he became principal
of the High School, Cape Elizabeth, and later
| Of the Park street grammar school for boys in
this city, meanwhile pursuing medical study
at Portland School for Medical Instruction.
| He graduated at the Medical School at Bruins.
| wick and the College OF Physicians and Sur.
| eeons, New York, In 1866. He had been house
| physician OF Bellevue Hospital, New York
demonstrator Of Anatomy, lecturer on diseases
| of children, clinical instructor in surgery al
the "City" and Hahnemann hospitals. lie
was a member Of tho County Medical Society
and Medical Club OF New York. In 1876 he
married Matilda b. Leverich, who survives
him with two daughters.
Hoo Thomas -. Reed, Of Mane ono OF the
ablest Of our members OF Congress, sailed fol
Europe yesterday in the Cunard steamship
Servia from New York. Mr.. Reed is gan
in stature, over six feet high, and turning tht
scale at 260 pounds; and his intellectua
weight corresponds admirably with his physi
little past forty-and as fine a sDecman o
American statemaDship as we shall send abroad
this year.-Shoe Il Leather Reporter.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15

a Boston sculptor was in Portland Sunday
for the purpose of making cast of the head of
John A. Kennedy, the oarsman, to be taken to
Boston.
Six new engines are now in course of con-
struction for the Eastern railroad, which will
make the number belonging to the road III.
Coolest morning yesterday for long time.
Mercury $50 at sunrise, 500 at noon, 4So at sun
set; wind west and strong.
Necessary repairs to church and parsonage
Of the Chestnut St. NJ. E. Society had render
ed their treasury $500 short. This amount was
made up Sunday by voluntary subscription at
the close of the service, and the church is en-
tirely free from debt.
The new Methodist church on Camp-Eeet
ing Hill, Old Orchard, is well under way, and
will when completed be an ornament to the
commanding height on which it stands IT is
to have bell. an organ and tower clock, and
is sufficiently large to accommodate the camp
meetings in stormy weather. Rev. W. FL. Nc
Allister is the Methodist pastor for the current
year.
III enough Masons subscribe at the City He
tel today. w. Robinson, pr prietor-a team
will leave the hotel at As tonight to go to that
Masonic party.
The State of Maine left this city at O'Clock
last night for ST. John, loaded with freight.
There will be special meeting of the Y. NJ.
G. a. next Wednesday evening, as well as the
regular monthly social gathering. Abou; &C
names will be presented for membership.
The Army and Navy Union voted last night
10 celebrate their anniversary by dinner al
Cape Cottage, May 18th.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15

Last evening the resolutions Of the OadeS
to the Lowell Mechanic Plialanx were pre-
sented, in the shape OF an elegant pieca Oh PEN
manship to the Cadets by II. Il. Smith, Esq,
Of the Union Mutual Life Insurance Company,
and they will be appropriately framed, placed
on exhibition, held for short time, and then
forwarded to the Phalanx. Mr.. Smith shows
himself to be the peer of any one in "slinging
INK
An entertainment committee was appointed
by the Cadets to arrange for series of enter
tainments this summer. A grand moonlight
excursion viii be one of the attractions, and a
moonlight sail in our beautiful bay under such
auspices, and with such attractions as will be
offered, cannot fail to draw a frst-class party
in every particular. Arrangements will also
be made to give prize drill, at some conven-
lent place, and such prizes will be offered az
will be sure to attract squads from the leading
military companies Of the State. An excur
rion to the mammoth roller skating rink at
Old Orchard will be another attraction. Also
grand picnic and several other attractive ex
cursions, thereby ensuring our citizens an op.
portunity to enjoy themselves on such excur
sions, feeling assured of meeting with re
spectacle gathering.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
ISRAEL wAsHBURN.
Arrival OF the Remains and Arrange.
ments for the Funeral.

The remains of the late Hon. Israel Wash
burn, Jr.. arrived in this city at o'clock yes
terday on the Eastern train from Boston. The
funeral party consisted of Mrs. Washburn,
Miss Ada Washburn, Hon. W. ID. Washburp,
Mrs. Stephenson and Miss Whitaker.
The remains were received at the depot by q
deputation of representative gentlemen:--
From the Bar. Hon. O. II. Libby, A. A. strout,
Esq, and 8. G. Strout, Esq; from the Custom
House, Collector Dow and Appraiser Sidney
Perham; from the railroads, President Ander-
son, of the Portland & Ogdensbnrg, President
jackson, of the Eastern and Maiue Central,
and r. G. Bradford, from the Rumtord Falls
u Buckfield Railroad; Charles s. Fobes, Esq,
ESQ, and Alfred Woodman, Esq, from the
First Universalist church. A procession was
formed by the above and the body escorted to
the late residence on Spring street.
The funeral will take place this afternoon
from the residence on Spring street. Rev DIR.
Boles, of Salem, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Blanch
ard. of the First Universalist church, will con-
duct the services The body win be taken to
Bangor and buried in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Hon. Charles +. Washburn, OF Minnesota, is
- A''S "eJ W NAeiehu, bue ~ 10 uouptiui II uc
reaches here before Wednesday morning.
The Custom House will be closed at o'clock
to-day ON account of the funeral of ex-Colleo-
tor Washburn.
The Public Library will be closed to-day
from TO . p. m, on account of the funeral OF
ex-Gov. Washburn, Vice President of the Lib
rary.
There will be special meeting of the Board
of Trade at II a. m. to-day to take action on
Mr.. Washburn's death.
Members of the Maine Historical Society are
requested to attend the funeral Of their late as
sociate member, Mr. Washburn.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
Fourth of .Julv.

In response to a circular addressed to the
merchants of Portland about forty citizens, IT,
GLIDING representatives of the various trades
and manufacturing interests Of the city, and
others interested, met at Reception Hall last
evening.
Mayor Deering called the meeting to order
and after making few remarks relative to its
object and promising the aid of the City Gov
eminent in any action which might be taken
he nominated Mr.. Geo. Moore, of the firm of
Owen, Moore & Co.. as chairman. MIR. Merry
was chosen Secretary, and the chairman after
stating the object Of the meeting, announced
himself as ready for business. Messrs. Mer y
and Goss spoke of the interest the merchants
felt in theenterpriss and the good prospect for
successful procession if only men could sbe
found to set the ball in motion. Mr. Merry
moved committee of FIVE be chosen to call on
the merchants OF the city, invite their CO
operation and outline some form Of action
The molten was amended by increasing the
committee to six and adding the chairman and
secretary, and as amended passed
Messrs. Sanborn, Goss and Merry were ap-
pointed nominating committee and present
the following names, which were accepted: w
G. Davis, w. P. Goss, W. III. Sanborn, j. A.
Green, f. G. Rich, and A. NJ. Sawyer. Mr.
Sawyer objected to serving and In his place
Mr.. W. w. Sabine OF the firm of Geo. G.
Shaw & Co. was chosen. On motion of Mr..
Sawyer it was voted that the committee have
power to ill all vacancies,
On motion Of Mr.. Goss the meeting voted to
instruct their committee to meet and confer
with that Of the City Government.
After general discussion of the matter the
mo. ting adjourned subject to the call of the
comm. tee.
The com uittee was called together by the
chairman afte the adjournment and arrange
ments made for first meeting at the store Of
Owen, Moore & Co.. At p. m. tomorrow even
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
more About the I,lgbts.,

TO The Editor ofhe Press:
A year ago lighthouse scolding was quite
the order Of the day, and 1t proved effective
too in regard to Cape Elizabeth lights, which
was just as it should be.
But there Is room and reason for scoldine
yet As matters were settled last winter, the
coasiing commerce Of Maine are given to I'M
derstsnd that on July Isl OF the present year
Portland Head" aud Matinicus lights are to
be changed TO q most useless and inferior order
Now is it possible that our country requires this
little saving, that will be realized by thus re-
ducirg these lights? portland Head" light
is not an unimportant light, and needs to be
better rather than poorer. Our reasons for
keeping 1t as Il is, or better, are numberless
and would require more room than can be
spared here. Then, in regard to Maiinicus
lights, think changing those important lights
to single, second-clsss red is simply piece
of naval ignorance and tomfoolery.
Matinicus Rock and surroundings Ia most
dangerous locality and a turning point for YES.
sells bound coastwise to or from eastern Maine
and New Brunswick. There are no other
lights nearer than Is miles and those are OF an
inferior order, and OF no use as safeguard
against the dangers of Matinicus and its neigh.
borhood, and II economy is the order OF the
day, rather than extravapenty waste kerosene
at 10 cents gallon, Jets have a phosphorescent
fish bone That will be OF much moro benefi,
10 dark night than red light How often
in foggy or snowy night the poor coaster OF
fisherman is made happy by making the BLUR
or reflection OF white light, high up on the
storm clouds.
No seafaring man ever knew red lipht &c
give that effect; and / assert that under the
reign OF red light on Matinicus Rock the
danger of shipwreck thereabout will be in.
creased fifty per cent. The State of Maine
furnishes more eoasting commerce than any
other State on the Atlantic seaboard, and her
fishermen and coasters ought not to be ignored
10 this matter, and only echo the voice O!
hundreds In expressing my opinion, hope
my 'scold' viii bring out some other voice
stronger than mine in regard to this foolish
meddling with these lights. The coasters and
fishermen are the most familiar with the use
and benefits OF these lights, and they, more
than any other seafaring class, ought TO be con.
sdered In these matters D.L.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
Cumberland Bar Association

At a meeting of this association held yester-
day afternoon. the president, Sewan 9. Strout,
announced the death of Hon. Israel Wash
burn, Jr., whereupon tie following resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas, The attention of this association
is called to the death of Hon. Israel Wash
burn. Jr., q member of the bar OF this state;
although he never practiced at the bar in this
county, yet his long and valuable public ser
Sices, his varied and extensive learning, his
interest in all public enterprises designed to
Ebeueft his native State, his unimpeachable ill.,
7tegrsty and constant urbanity in his constant
iintepeourse with his fellow-men, demand OF US
an expression of our respect, therefore as q
mark of esteem it is by us
Resolued. that a committee of the bar be ap-
rpointed by the president to represent the
Cumberland Bar at the funeral OF the late
Hon Israel Wasbburn, Jr.
Resotyed, that these resolutions be spread
upon our records, and that copy OF the same
be sent to the family of the deceased
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15

We learn that E. n. Perry of Cape Elizabeth
,,,ss sold one OF his Lightfoot colts to Mr..
Ch., les r. Milliken Of this city. This colt
nos ra,se by Mr.. Cyrus Thompson OF Deering,
81 e g.;d 70 be very fast and considered to be
:, ~ has. ',lts in the State. Mr.. Milli-
ken says he is the b. " one no over o"no0 ~
is much pleased with ms purchase 1r.
Thompson has quite nul' oer Oh nne nol'e'
on his place in Deering. Amo. y ,uon -.
Der is Kate, an English thorous D ', 'ns
mother of the colt bought by Mr.. Mill. >0n' anu
his horse Tiger for which he has refused ''ol-
al good offers and wishes to keep him for
family horse.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
,lTIE1. PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING. MAY Is.



May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N. G.
Wentu orth, Holds on, Robert Costello. GilpatricS
,Jewett Rose, Mcfarland, Watson strange. Slim.
son, Gould, Peterson, flanagan Shehan, Boston Il
Maine depot, and Chisholm Bros. on all trains
that run out ofthe city
Auburn, Willard Small q Col
Augusta, j. +. Pierce
Bangor, Bangor News Co.
Bar Harbor, f. 8. Jordan
Bath, J. Q. Shaw.
biddeford, #. Nj. BurnhaE.
A. l.. ,Jellersou.
Brunswick, b. G. Dennison.
Cumberland Mills, r. A. Verrill
Daenartiseotta, Z. w. Dunbax,ss
Freeport, w A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg, R. @. Harmon.
Fairfield, E. H. Evans.
Pennington. d. II. Knowlto0.
Gardiner, Palmer g. Co,
Gorham, JAS. II. Irish & CO.
Hallowell, @. -. ipaulding.
Lewiston, Chandler & Estes.
Liyermore Falls G. ID. Hughes.
Norway, S. L. Crockett, A. 0. Noyes.
Old Orchard Geo. Il. Fogg, A l.. Jellieoa,
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Rockland, o. S. Al drews,
Sabattus, K. II. johnson.
Saccarappa, f. K. Webb.
Saco H. b. Kendrick & Co.,
Springvale, @. II. Pierce.
So. Paris, A. NJ. Gerry.
Thomaston, S. Delano.
Vinalhaven, H. NJ. Roberts.
Waldoboro. G. Bliss.
Waterville, j. s. Carter.
Yarmouth. W. f. Smith.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
I. Story of the Jeanette.

The tickets are selling well at stockbridge's
for the lecture entitled 'The Story of the JEAN
nette," to be delivered at City Hall,
Wednesday evening by Mr.. r. L. Newcomb.
The Boston Herald says: Raymond l., New
comb, of the Jeanette expedition, made his
debut as lecturer in Boston last evening.
Every seat was occupied; and the lecture,
which was extremely interesting, was greeted
with great warmth. 1t was followed by the
exhibition of lantern-views, from sketches
made by Mr.. Newcomb himself. Mr.. New
combs delivery is very distinct and agree