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The Republican journal., 1883-02-08
The defaultng State treasurer of Alabama,

The defaultn@ State treasurer of Alabama
carried of his bond. He took also the records
of it from the office Of secretary of State
Vincent, the defaulting Treasurer of Alabama,
who is reported TO have reached Canada not
only lost money in cotton, but is said to have
left thousands on the gaming tables.
The Southern Exposition will be held at
Louisville, Ky, beginning August 1. 1888 and
continuing one hundred days. At the time of
thi, writing. over S252 200 have been subscribed
by the people of Louisville and is now being
paid in. and new subscriptions are being re-
ccivCd daily.
Last year Mr.. Joseph Harris, Moreon Farm,
Rochester, \. L., offered to send seeds to child
rem under fifteen years of age, at twenty-five
per cent. less than catalogue rates. In his new
catalogue for 1888, he continues the same offer.
Send for his catalogue and see what he has to
say on the subject. 1t is sent free. Address,
Joseph Harris, Morcton Farm Rochester, n. Y.
Not Il dollar toward the assessments levied
on Pacific Bank stockholders has yet been re-
ccivcd by Receiver Price. Although all the
stockholders have not joined the association for
mutual defence, they are evidently of one
mind, and one of the most interesting controv-
erses in the history of litigation will be the
result. The fees to court officers for simply
entering the four hundred or more cases
against the stockholders, serving of writs etc.
amount TO over $1,000,
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08
The Waldo County Jail.

To ruiz EDITOR Of rHr JorR<AL: uo-
ticcd in your last paper an extract from the re-
port of the Inspector vi Prisons and Iail>. rs
follows:
Waldo County Jail. at Belfast Charlie, Bak-
en- Jailcr The jill remains in about the usual
condition; i'll a sanitary way il has been inn
proved within the past five Years. but il is not
now suitable place for prisoners Of any de-
gree. Mr. Baker, the laiIer, has performed his
duties A. well A. could be considering the gem
orai character Of the institution and IL archl-
lecture, v hich i Of the aboriginal kind. The
whole number committed was one hundred and
eighty MI males; one hundred ana eleven for
drunk nne>>, d falling off from last wear, none
for selling liquor, ming POOR debtors AND one
sent 10 state Prison.
Just What the Inspectors would havc the
County provide for the accommodation Of Grim
inal> does not plainly appear in the above. but q;
fair inference would be that they entertain the
idea that these pests OF the community which
occupN our ials should be furnished with bet
ter homes t All they viii provide for them
selves and better than many worthy poor poo
pie lWha manage Is support themselves rather
than be public lctchr,l Are ablr to have The
class Of beings WHO infc>t our prisons are gen
orally those upon whom the disgrace ut impri,-
onment has no effect they have no anxiety for
anything beyond their physical conditions and
10 such persons q sentence fen weeks on months
to 4 place furnished with carpets paintings and
other Injuries of civilization. i generally de-
>irabc punishment. lhr mil in tits County i
good enough for those for whom It Il designed.
and feel SAFE i'll asserting that the jailhjrd> IF
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08
A Brilliant Wedding.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. Miss Nice S. Blaine
daughter of EXSecletary Blaine, was to-day
married At her fathers residence in this city to
Brcvct Col. John s. Coppinger, of the United
States Army. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. DR.. Chappelle, of st. Mathews Cath
Ole Church and was witnessed by Il brilliant
a>scmblage of ladies and gentlemen prominent
in Washington society. Among them were
President Arthur and all the members of the
Cabinet now i'll the city, Justices of the Supreme
Court. ii large number of Senators and Repre-
sentative, and nearly all the members of the
Diplomatic Corps, together with the ladies of
their respective families and many officers of
the army and Navy. Coppinger is now on Gen.
Pores staff as Inspector General of the Depart
ment of Missouri with headquarters at Fort
Leavenworth; his army position is Major of
the 10th Regiment Infantry.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

A VICTIM TO TIE MANIA FOR SPECULATION.
The daily newspapers have announced the
suspension Of the well-knoWn firm Of GilrhrSt
White X co., Of New York, the members of
which are Maine men, and the second partner
Mr.. Edward W. White, a native of thi, civ.
The published accounts while substantially
correct, contained some errors and were writ
ten up in a sensational style. The firm was or
ganiZcd about ten wears ago and has Since done
a successful business. The original capital was
$40 900, and the business has been considered
worth about 100000 a ycar-morc rather than
less. George w. GilchrSt Edward W. White
and Albert 5. White, We're equal partners hrt
in the fall of 1881 the latter Withdrew from tho
firm, retaining his interest in IFS vessel prom
crty only, and has since lived in California,
having gone there for his health. Can't. Gil
christ the senior partner, is 4 man over seventy
Years of age, and was formerly a sea cantnin
lie is the father Of Mrs. W. II. Grace ubn wife
of the eX-MayOr of New York; whose heroic
behavior on the burning steamboat Scawanhnkn
effort to find the woman who saved his life
~ stdhNilS vi tiit urn was hrSt-cl1SS. and
its credit was good for almost any amount
Its downfall was brought about by outside
speculatlons by the second partner There is no
doubt but that he was led into these operations
by parties who Systematically victimZed him
1t Is sad that Mr.. White realized $4,000 from
ms hrst Wheat speculation and this was evil
IDENTITY the bait which Iured him on until he
plunged deeper and deeper into financial diff
cu'iltS. Money was borrowed from indyd
aiu banks, ana ON notes, to an aggregate of
SllO.Ooo before the crash came. Two weeks
ago Tuesday the discovery was made that the
hrm was heavily involved, and on Thursday
iast 1t was able to show as against liabilities of
slloiooo, assets amounting to $4,000 in round
numbers. OF this $4,000 consists of interests
IN rev ships and $4,000 is estimated as the
value OF the good will of the business The
creditors will probably accept an offer of fifty
cents on the dollar. The firm of W. X. Grace
X co., it is understood stand ready to do all
mat Is necessary in the way of assistance in
settling matters, and the business is to 90 on.
possibly under slightly different firm name.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08
The Hudson River Ice Harvest.

The Albany Evening Journal publishes sta
tistical report of the result of the ice harvest
along the Hudson River, now drawing to a
close. From careful estimates it is conceded
the yield will be nearly 5000, 900 TONS which is
one of the largest harvests, if not the largest,
ever taken from the Hudson. Not so MANY
new houses were built last fall as the previous
one; still those constructed are quite large and
increase the storing capacity in the neighbor-
hood of 100000 tons. The ice gathered ranges
in thickness from to % inches, and. owing to
the low condition of the river when it froze
over. is as clear rs crystal. The housing this
year cost from to cents less per ton than
last year. Notwithstanding the cry of short
crop last winter, about 100000 tons remained
in the houses unsold at the beginning of the
year. Nearly 10000 tons of this was ice gath
cred in 1880, which has been held ever since for
good market. But little ice is being stacked.
Governor StOneman, of California, in his an
DOint TnpntS tn office chooses old pionnarC
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

Those We're exciting times, twenty wears ago.
Passions ran high. and the influence OF the great
struggle, then in progress in this country. was
felt all over the world. There were petty ami
mosities then now, and quarrels on paper
which read strangely enough as we recall in
contrast with them. the deeds of the contending
armies on American soil. In Temple Rar-a
London magazine-for January, 1868 we find
an article on The Newspaper Press Of Ameri-
ca written in all seriousness. no doubt, but
which to-day furnishes more material for mer-
rInent than a current issue of Punch. The OBJ
ject Of the article is to hold up to ridicule and
contempt James Gordon Bennett. of the New
York Herald. who is accused of .-gross miSre-
presentations of the laws and institutions of
England. and of foul caumnie> upon her peo-
pie The magazini,t is evidently very much
in earnest. He tells Us of Benefits "reckles>
and inconsistent career" aid SAYS: "All such
comparisons rs Dr. JohnSons antipatby TO the
Scotch. or Jews hatred of pork fell far short
Of Benefits hatred for his native country"
Then follows sketch. not flatterng in detail
rest assured. of the life of the senior Bennett
and of his journalistic career The latter Dor
ton of the narrative is largely made up Of ma
terial contributed to rival newspapers by the
Gatb> and Eli Perkins of thirty and forty wears
ago In concluding. the writer answers the
question. Nv hat has been the secret Of the New
York Herald'> SUGGEST" aS follows: 1T i, the
mouthpece of the mob; and as VIZ all know.
the mob is King i'll the United States. From
first to last Gordon Bennett has pandered to the
vitiated tastes of the horde> Of lazy. grumbling
lri>hmen. and ignorant. bigoted rowdie> ID New
York; pack who find their chief qualification
in vomiting their rancid di>afection upon this
country" There's a lively Bit Of writing for
YOU: and it will be news 10 a good many that
twenty wears ago the mob WAS King in the
United States and the New York Herald the
organ Of ignorant. bigoted rowdie>," etc
A few pages are now devoted to other Amer
lean newspapers. and the statements made are
not wholly incorrect. although sometimes anus
ingly 50. For example the Globe. the prcde
ce>>or Of the Congressional Record. i included
among the newspapers ana we are tod that 1T
is largely read for it, faithful reports Of the
proceedings Of Congress" The Nrw York
ledger is said to be IAN admirable domestic
and literary paper. conducted b, the we'll
known Fanny Fern lone characteristic Of
the American press i to be found in it. soldiers
and statesman editors" Then follows mention
of editors who have served their ebuntw in
diplomacy or on the battIc-ficId. !. Another
characteristic of American newspapers i their
intense cgot>m. This i most marked" Next
the amenities of iournali,m a. illustrated bv
newspaper controversies, in this country. call
for criticism. and It is said that. $50 lumerou,
are the ditficultie, settled by recourse to fire.
arms. among editors. that it look, like the natu-
raj inference that the satisfactory DISCHARGE of
.h. ,L,,if ..li,.i., ~ ,..
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

Mr. Joseph Harris, Morcton Farm, Roches
ter, n. y, has sent us his new Catalogue OF
Field, Garden and Flower seeds, for 1888
Those who want good, fresh seeds, direct from
the grower, will do well to send for Mr.. Han.
ris' New Catalogue for 1873. 1t is sent free to
all applicants. Address, Joseph Harris, More.
ton Farm, Rochester, y. Y.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

Next to reform of the tariff the most import
ant measure before Congress is the removal of
burdens upon shipping The discouraging word
comes from Washington that there is little
chance for the passage of the >hippinr hin hy
the Senate this session. An extraordinary A.
fort should be made to reach the bill if possible.
Even if enacted unaltcrcd as sent from fine
House it will afford considerable relief, which
is better than none at all
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08
The State Capital.
THE PROHIBiTOR1 AMENDMENT TO THE 90,
STVTIrTION


THE PROHIEifORY AMENDMENT TO THE CON
STITUTION.
The leading topics nj Augusta last week were
prohibition and the restoration OF the death
penalty. With regard to the former. some
doubt is expressed rs to the enactment Of the
legislation that more than 80 900 persons have
petitioned for, although the Maine Farmer
says: I'VE presume that ii is inevitable that
the amendment to the constitution prohibiting
the sale and manufacture of Intoxicating lio-
uors except for medicinal and manufacturing
purposes within the limits of the State. will
receive the requisite two-thirds majority in the
legislature, and will be submitted to the popu-
lar Vote" The kennebec Journal under the
caption Of keep Fai h with the People" SAYS
At the Republican state convention held in
Portland last June. prohibitory resolution
was adopted without a dissenting voice. the
closing sentence Of which is a follows:
I'VE further recommend the submission 10
the people Of constitutional prohihitory
amendment"
The conN ention was comprised OF men fresh
from the people. They We're chosen with a
view to action upon the question Of prohibition
AS we'll rs upon other matters placed iii the
State platform. They deliberately placed in
~ pmiil - NY iol III tJia'loh 10
Thnr HI hooI, n,I 'n
nrasrnt tiIne f. Giy H. rn ~, = ~ We
vote upon the proposition to amend the rnn>ti
tuition IN the manner designated. The Repub-
~ ~ o,i'r MN ,u'un >nlu .! 'i'if
then have such 1 chance 10 Vote, i, WIS
thought that the people Of the State had q right
to such an opportunity TO amend their cunsti-
tuition. If they wanted the amendment pro-
# they did not want il they would vote il
u iNtt nIu nol ~! hGpuoIicAh tohN tull7h go
publican members Of the Irai,l,trr,, yiu -.
70 il that the resolve NOW pending before the
i9u>e !''oNs> lnv support 70 Whloh II i thtlt-
founI IL thr -RrnuhIi,.,i Stara 1,latfnr3n h11t ,'
the broader and higher ground that when thu
people ASA III >uril hunters rs are Witnessed by
III th I-.I,ti,r, r.. ,.h,,,,. T., i,,'7
amending the constitution. then ought to have
the privilege
THE CAPITAL PUNISHMENT 9 E>IioN.
Petitions have been pouring into the LrSl>la-
ture asking for the re-e>lahtiNhmtht e the Sa-
lows AMI those who oppose restoration p tht
death penalty have also been active PROMINENT
among TIE latter i pr. quincy. 81 the Gospel
Banner. one evening last week Kew fhihp :.
lhacher, pastor on the 0hallan ChurrE III Au-
gu>ta. Iectured on"tapjial Punishment before
an Overlooking audience, including many mem
ber> " the Legislature. Mr., Thatcher i strong
y opposed 70 the restoration Of the death PEN
atty ana haS devoted much thought to the >uh-
jet Iii lecture made strong impression on
ne audience We are teId' NJ. lharaer con
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08


To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL; The
journal of last week had some figures and
comments on the failure of the state TO make
the decade valuation in 1850. instead Of 1881.
The constitution says the valuation Stah ie @Gdt
as often rs once in ten years. This provision i
mandatory, and the usage has been 10 revaue
every ten years. Our law maker, fail 10 COM
ply with this provision. and 50 tile towns whose
valuation had decreased since 1870 have paid
Still eaatbsy gear on the higher valuation l.
there any good reason why this money. thus IL
legally and wrongfully taken, should not DC re-
funded: 1t is said there was special law pass
ed to cover the ease. Can legislative enact
ment st aside . direct pro, i>ion of the con>ti-
tuition: II it can, what is the constitution for:
We may we'll be without one,
When the assessors Of i town tax an indiVi-
dual for what he don't own the town must pay
him bach, W. all >ay tb~ is right. If the state
taxes town Oh twice its valuation. i ID nor
equal! right q pay tie town back: Just this
done in one ease; the $50 Valuation being
$4,000 against S40l ,0oG for $50 Should not
the sat- deal justly. as well a. the town or The
individual. In adopting the new, the State 1ir-
tnally SAYS TIM tax of 1850 was levied on q
wrong valuation. why not, then. reimburse
the towns that suffered: The State NronGfuily
took the money; should it NOT ngh.fully ra
store if*
Nor i, ii asked that the towns benefited by
this arrangement pay t1a money Back, It !,
only asked that All the towns. those that suffer
.,'I
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

The Washington correspondent Of Harper.
Bazaar speaks of Il Congressman who buttons
his wifc'S boots. Some of the NJ. C.s have the
reputation of doing more than that-for other
ladies'
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

Jacksonville, Florida. newspapers and Jack
sonville correspondents furnish very little in
formation concerning the Jacksonville bar. In
deed, one would hardly know from them that
such an obstacle to commerce exists
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

The weather sharps say that the backbone of
winter is broken. And SO are the backbones of
those who have had to carry fuel up one or
two flights of stairs during the protracted cold
weather.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

Great floods are reported in PENNSYLVANIA,
Ohio and Indiana. The losses are enormous
and many people have been driven from their
homes.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

Mr. b. l.. Arbecam has resigned the Treas
urership of the American Loan and Trust
Company and assumed the management of the
investment bond business of the Maverick
National Bank of Boston.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

Cath should change his name. to "Gab."
Lewiston Journal.
How would Gas do?
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

''Sunset" Cox made speech in the House the
other day in favor of free soap. He represent
ed on this occasion the "unwashed Democrats -
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

''The women Of Maine are doing nobIy for
the cause Of temperance" remarks the Wo-
mans journal.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

The Marquis of Lorne has returned to Cana
da. He received much attention in Washington
and New York and created a Favorable impress
sion everywhere. The Princess Louise is in
Bermuda where she will spend the remainder
of the winter.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

The Boston papers all make mention of the
Tigers Ball. We thought tigers yelled.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

SUBSCRIBERS renting money or desiring to
the address of papers changed, must state the
Post Office to which the paper has been sent as well
as the office to which it is TO go.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

There is one branch Of government service
the great utility of which none who dwell on
the coast Of Maine will question; and that is
the revenue marine. The work of the revenue
steamer Woodbury., Capt. Abbey, within the
past month or two. calls for the admiration of
all. The celebrity Of the vessels movements.
bringing her to the right spot at the right time.
the skill with which she has been handled and
the property, to say nothing Of the lives, She
has been instrumental in saving. make up Il
brilliant record for her officers and crew.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08
The Reform Governors.

THEY WILL BEAR MATCHING.
The tidal wave Governors find themselves
closely Watchcd-the victims Of great eXpecta-
tions. OF GOV. Patti>on the Philadelphia Press
remarks that he means WELL but he doesn't
understand how. Perhaps when he has been
knocked about a little more he will learn the
New York sun. which shines for all. but blist-
cr~ for COY. Cleveland, rctorts that. "when
1idai wave comes, virtue is a very good quality
To help Il candidate into office: but to STAY there
with credit he must have brains likewise"
Boston Herald.
HEY IGNORE THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION.
1t i a singular, perhaps significant, fact that
80 many OF the recently installed Governors,
elected ~ Democratic rcfOrmers, should entire
~ ignore the Temperance question in their mes
oa@c>. The >lngularity of this omission lies in
the fact that The question of the organization or
prohibition Of the liquor traffic to-day occupies
the attention and enists the earnest endcavors
of Il larger number of the voters of all our prin-
opal CONFERENCE.-The than any other. The sig
Hiticancc Of the omission lies in the whispered
suspicion that the personal Liberty" League
had an antc-elcciOn contract with the leaders
of the Democratic party, by which the candi-
dates were pledged quietly to ignore the demand
for reform in the laws regulating the liquor
traffic. The American Reformer
POSTPONED
lhc Chicago Times, on noting the work of
Governor Cleveland of New York remarks
that reform has been postponed on account of
the weather.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

1t is poor outlook for Maine ice this season.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

ADMINISTRATORS. EXECUTORS AND GUARDIANS
desiring their Probate advertising published in the
Journal, will please state to the Court.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08
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nal
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boston.
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GEO. P. RowELL CO., 10 Spruce ST. New York
J. II. BATES, Il Park Row. New York.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

new planet has been discovered by an
astronomer at Vienna.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

1t was suggested that the next annual eXcur-
sion of the Maine Press Association should be
to Boston and New York. If the trip could
only be made now, wealthy editors like Gilman
and Morrell might indulge in strawberries at
$40 a umArt and pea.hes at s. each.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

''if after shouting itself hoarse for civil ser
efforts to bring it about the Democratic jig will
be finished in very short order says the Boston
Post. Judging from the past performances of
the Democrats their jig will be IN exceedingly
brief one
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

The Eastern State calls attention to the fact
that the wife of Gen. }. l.. Smith, who once
ran as the poor mans candidate for Gov
ernor Of Maine made great display of dia-
monds at the recent ball in Augusta. OF course
1t was the poor man that supplied the cia-
mOnIS
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

We recently made favorable mention of the
first number of The American Reformer, Il new
Tribune Building, New York. Subsequent num-
bers have confirmed our opinion as to the merits
of this journal. 1t has il list of distinguished
contributors, and claims AS its field primarily
the subjects of temperance. politics, religion.
health and the home. The subscription price
is 81 year, postage paid. Send for Il sample
cODV
The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

Governor Stoneman, of California, in his ap-
pointments TO office chooses old pioneers.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1883-04-07
One of the Boys.

" Hayes II reg aried by many a. cold
calculating seihsh man. while know to
the contrary said br X II. bradford
" Washington. lie ~ Demo. "a, IN
all tina, the word implies. remember
~hcn his name WAS hrs, mentioned IN
connc, ton with the nomination fof on
grcSs IN the lust di>tri,t He mingled
IN wiih the boys. and Mas one OF them
Hayes knew lus, A. much about hang
the primaries as tph Holland OF any
other Safd striker IN Cincinnati. one
day, Just before tho meeting of the eonV~n-
ton which nominated him for Congress
Hayes and acre walking down \ inc
street. when fcgEy Ryan OF the N,ne
iccn,h wasd met a.
- Hello General Hayes. said reggy.
we are working like n de~n IN the
old Nineteenth for YOU. and YOU can ias,
bet your boots that wc will n, ;hlngs.
too
" Hayes smiled NJ this familiar sainia
ton Of his friend Peggy. and said Well
Peggy. keep up the good work. and ]
think. too. we will
But added ieggy, we cam, do
nothin' down there withou, sugar Its
sugar VIC ~ AIT tou &bpW tnt wy PiAst
have 'cfn set up by way ot enthas.n en-.
you kno~
'-oh. said General Hayes. MS money
that you want r
That's what ! said. you know The
boys a,n,'er going to run their legs off
for you without beng wet up between
times
a, this poin, Hayes drew from his
pocket a well-hiled wallet, and. taking
from II five ne~ s, bills. said
Here. lPeggy. take this and make the
hest nox~shle u.r al ~
"Ieggy took the money, and The Nine
'een,h ward ~as solid for Hayes in tbs
convention
Now. who can say tina, Hayes il stiff
Why. he Is one Of the boys from the word
20 ;"