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Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

ne ushercs Industry pursued by a numerous
class Of citigcns ON The Northern consis l.otE
3I the Atlantic. md Pacific oceans are worthy Of
INC fostering ot congress. Whenever bsought into
'onpe.'non with like industries O; other countries
o SSui ushcrmeh rs well ms QUE manufacturers OF
hNhing appliances and rrerarerI of fish products
nave maintained loren,ost place. / suggest that
congress create n commission to consider the
Pu atoi oil our ishis in the fisheries and the
'hth,ls oi opening to our citizens under Just aud
enduring conditions the richly stocked fishing
u Wnael2 % ana sealing grounds of British and Rus.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13
The Militia OF tho States.

On several occasions during tho past year OIL.
GERS of the army have, ut tho request Of the state
authorities, visited their military cncampment-
for the insnectiOn OF the troops From the reports
Of these officers am induced TO believe that the
encouragement of the snte militia organizations
by the national government would be followed by
very gratifying results aud Would afford IT, in sud
len emergencies, the aid Of large body of volun.
teers educated in tho performance OF military
luties.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

The industrial exhibitions which have been held
in the United States during the present year Mt
tracted attention in many foreign countries whcr,
the announcements OF these enterprises had been
made public through the foreign agencies Of the
government The industrial exhibition at Boston
and the Southern exposition at Louisville, were
largely attended by the exhibitors offoreign coun
,onal character In these undertakings fhe Cen.
tenninl exposition TO be held next year at New Or
leans, in comnelnoraiion Of the first centenary o
the first shipment OF cotton from o port of th,
United States bids fair to meet with like crafty
Ing success Under the act Of congress OF the 1Oll
of February, 1888 declaring that exposition to b,
national aud International In its character, all for
eign govornments with which the United States
maintains relations have been invited to pnrtici
pate, The promoters Of the important undertake
ing have alrchdy received assurance Of the lively
interest which itexui,ed abroad.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

AT whatever hour person dies in Mexico,
It's customary to appoint the funeral Just
twenty-four hours later, and that as the
mortality is greatest all over the world at
1ight, most Of the funeral ceremonies in
Mexico are performed at night no woman
being peraitted to stiend. The poor hire
,he coffins IN which their dead are borue to
,he grave,
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13
Tho Navy.

The secretary OF the navy reports that under the
authority Of the acts of August D, 1882 and March
3, 1888 the work OF strengthening our navy by
The construction Of modern vessels has been aus.
picously begun Three cruisers are in process OF
construction Chicago Of 4, 500 tons displlce-
ment, and the Boston and Atlantic, each Of 1000
tons They are to be built of steel with the tensile
strength and ductility prescribed by law, and In
combination of speed, endurance and ornament
are expected to compare fivorably with the best
unnrmed war vessels Of other nations, A fourth
vessel, the Dolphin, Is 10 be constructed of simi
lar material and is intended to servo as fleet dis
patch boat. The double turrcted monitors, Puri,
tan, Amphitric and Terror, have been launched
on the Delaware river aud q contract has beeu
made for the supply Of their machinery A sim
liar monitor, .he MOnHtnoclS, has been launched
In California. The naval advisory board and the
secretary recommend the completion of the moni'
tors the construction Of four gun boats and three
additional steel vessels like the Chicago, Boston
and Dolphin as an important measure Of defense
The secretary urges also the immediate creation
ofan interior coast line of water ways across the
peninsula Of Florida, along the coast
tween the Chesapeake bay and Delaware
river and through Cape Cod. i feel bound to i'm
press upon the attention OF congress tho necessity
of continued progress In the reconstruction of the
navy. The condition OF the public treasury, as
have already intimated, makes tho present ar
auspicions time for putting this branch OF service
in state OF efficiency. II is no part OF our poicy
to create and maintain a navy able TO cope witt,
that of the other great powers OF the world. We
have no wish for foreign conquest, and the peace
which we have long enjoyed Is In no seeming
danger Of Interruption but that our naval strength
should be made adequate for the defense of our
larbors, the protection Of our commercial inter-
proposition from which no patriotic citizen can
withhold his assent.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

From the report Of tho secretary Of war II will b,
seen that in only single instance has there been
dian tribes II raid from Mexico into Arizona by a
small party of Indians, which were pursued by
Gen. Crook into tho mountain region from which
they had come II is conf lcntly suppOsedt that O
serious outbreak will not occur again. aud tina
the Indians which have so many years terrified
the West will hereafter remain nt peace.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13
A Sleeping Man at the Telephone.

Fan River Mass Newf.
IA young man of steady habits, VIII,
has been working at his trade of wood
turning at Newport, arrived at hi
home in this city last night. Afie
retiring he dreamed that the telephone
bell rang, and he stepped TO tn
instrument to reply. Ho put the cul
to his ear and called (Ben Buttle
stvle): Hello, central. What's tn
matterP Be you all asleopP" Jus
then the clock in his room commenced
striking, which caused the young mai
wake up. He was sitting up in hi
bed with one of his boots in his hand
holding the open end of It to his ear.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

Tho commissioners who were appointed under
the act OF January 49, 1888, entitled AN act t.
regulate and improve the civil service OF the
United States, entered promptly upon the dis
charge OF these duties as soon Us the rules framed
In accordance with the spirit Of the statute were
approved and promulgated by the president. IL
some particulars wherein they seemed defective
those rules were subsequently amended. It will
bc observed TINT they dscOuntenance any politl
cal or religious tdsts for admission to the publit
Service 70 which tho statute relates. The act Il
limited in lts original application to the classified
clerksps In the several executive departments nj
Washington, numbering about . 5,60J nnd similal
positions In custom districts and pustonecs where
as many ~ my PERSONS arc employed. A Classi
hcatiOn OF these positions analogous to that exist
Ing in the Washington OIL tes was duly made be
fore the law went into effect. Eleven customs
districts aud twenty-threc postollCeS were thut
brought under the immediate operation OF the stat
ute.
The annual report of the civil service commits
sion, which will soon be submitted to congress
viii afford the means OF more definite judgment
Than am now prepared TO express as to the want
OF the new system am persuaded that It's elfectl
have tllDs TAR proved beneficial The pracliCa
methods s5Penr TO be adequate for tho ends pro
posed, aud there has been no serious difficulty il
carrying them into effect Since the 10th of July
last no person, 50 far as | am aware has been ap
pointed to the public service In the classified pOr
tons thereof Mt any Of the departments or at any
of the postohiccs aud custom districts above named
except th .l certified by the commission to be tn,
most competent on the basis of the examinations
in conformity to the rules
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

A ithe time when the present executive entered
upon his Office, his death, removal, resignation OF
inability to discharge his dulic, would have lett
the government without constitutional head II
: possible, Of course that similar contingency
may again arise unless the wisdom Of ropgrc.,
shall provide against its recurrence. The senate
At its last session, ncr full consideration, passed
IN act relating 10 this subject which wil now
trust commend Itself to the approval uf both
houses OF congress. The clause Of the constitution
upon which must depend any law regulating the
presidential succession prcsents also for solution
other questions OF paramount Importance. These
questions relate to the proper Interpretation ut
the phrase. Inability TO discharge the
powers and duties Of the said onicr
our organic law providing that when
the president shall suffer from such inability, the
presidential office shall dcvOlve upon the vice
president who must himself under like circum.
stances, give place to such officer rs congress may
by law appoint to act rs president need not
here set forth the numerous and interesting in
Iuircs which are suggested py these words Of the
constitution. They were fully stated in my first
communication to congress- and have since been
he subject of frequent dribcratiou In that body.
It Is greatly to be hoped that these mumcntuus
questions will find some speedy solution, lest nu
emergency may arise when longer delay will hc
impossible, and any determination, albeit the
wisest may furnish cause for anxiety and alarm.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

I trust that congress will not fail in its present
session to put ALASKA under the protection Of law.
Its people have repeatedly demonstrated against
our neglect to afford them the maintenance aud
protection expressly guaranteed by the terms ol
the treaty whereby that territory coded 10 the
United States. For 10 years they have plead
ed in vain for that which they should have rccciy-
ed without the asking. They have no law for the
collection of debts, the support Of education. the
conveyance of property, the administration ot IS.
tatcs or tho enforcement! OF contracts-none indeed
for the punishment Of criminals except such as are
afforded against certain iplntian' Of the customs
Of commerce and the navigation acts. The re.
sources Of Alaska, especially In fur, mines and
lumber are considerable In extent and capable oi
large development while its geographical situation
Is one OF political aud commercial importance
The promptinE- Of interest therefore, as well a,
considerations OF honor and good faith dcmnrt
the immediate establishment of civil government
in that Tertiary
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

China, by the payment Of q money indemnity
has settled certain ofthc long pending claims of ou
citizens, aud have strong hopes thnt the remain
der will soon be adjusted. Questions have nrset
touching the rights cf American and other fUrciEI
manufacturers In China under the provisions o
treaties which permit aliens to exercise their in
dnstries In that country. On this specific poin
our own treaty Is silent but under the operation
the most favored nation" we have like privileges
with those OF other powers. While it is the dnt,
Of the government 10 that our citizens have tht
full enjoyment of every benefit secured by treaty
| doHbt the cXpcdicncy Of leading in II movement
to constrain China to admit Of an INTERPRETATION
which we have only an indirect treaty right t,
exact.
The transfer to China Of American capital fo
the employment there Of Chinese labor would il
effect inaugurnle n competition for the ccntrl
markets now supplied by our home industries
There is good reason 10 believe that the law re
stricting tie Immigration of Chinese has been vi
Oated Intentionally or otherwise by the Officials
Of China, upon whom il devolvOd the duty OF GER
tilying that the emigraits belong to the excepted
classes. Measures have been taken to ascertain
the facts incident to this supposed inrartion and
it is believed that the government ofChina will co
operate with the United states IN securing the
faithful observance Of the law. The same cOnsid-
erntiohs which prompted congress at itS last ses-
sion to retIrn to Japan the SimOensli indemnity
seems 10 me to require at its hands like action il
amounting to S3OO.OOO The question
of tho general revision Of the for
eign treaties has been considered IN
an International conference, held at Toxic, bu
without definite result as yet This govern
ment is disposed to cOnCcdc the requests of japan
to determine its own tariff duties, to provide sicl
proper judicial tribunals as may commend them
selves TO the Western powers for the trial o
causes to which foreigners arc pnrticS, and TO as
simulate the terms and duration of its treaties tC
those of other civilized states.
Through our ministers at London and ut Mon
rovia, this government has cndcavOrcd 10 aid H.
IBERIA in its differences with Great Britain tuuch-
There is II prospect of al adjustment Of the dis,
putc by the adoption. of the Mannah river ~ the
line. This arrangement is Gompromisc of the
conflicting territorial claims, and will take from
Liberia no country over which 1t has mnlntainsl
effective jurisdiction.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

Much interesting and varied Information Is con.
lnined In thr report of the secretary Of the interior
particularly call your attention to his present l.
ion Of certain uha-cs Of the Indian question; to
ais recommendation for the repeal Of the pre-
smptipn aud timber culture aCtI, and for more
stringent legislation to prevent frauds under the
pension laws. The statutes which prescribe the
definitions and punishment OF crimes relating to
pensions could doubtless be made more effective
by certain amendments and additions which are
pointed ont in the secrctAry's report.
have previously referred to the alarming state
Of iltcracy in certain portions Of the country and
again submit for the consideration Of congress
whether some federal aid should he extended to
public primary education, wherever adequate pro.
vision therefore has not already been made
The Utah commission has submitted to the sec
Rotary Of the interior 1t, second annual report. AZ
result of its labOrs In supervising the recent
election in the territory pursuant to tue act of
March -, 1882 it appears that the persons 10y
that act disqHliiiedt1 to the number OF about IL OOu
were excluded from the polls. This fact, however,
Affords little cause for congraLuation and fear
that It IL far from indicating any
real and substantial progress toward
the extirpation of polygamy. All Of the
members ofthe legislature are MIrmDns and there
Is grave reason to believe that they are in sympI
thy with the practices that this government Il
seeking to suppress and that It's efforts in that re-
gard viii be more likely to encounter their opun-
'tion than to receivs their encouragement and
support. Even IL this view should happily be err
ruucou7, the law under which the commissioners
nave been acting should be made more effective
by tn" Incorporation Of some such stringent meas
urrs ~ they recommend aud were included in bill
No 22jS on the calendar of the senate at it, last
session, | am convinced however, that polyga-
my has brrUm" 50 strongly intrcnched ia the ter
rtory OF Utah that 1t IS prOiillcss to attack with
any hut the stoutc-t weapons winch constitutional
lcgi'aton can fashion. | favor, therefore, the
repeal Of the act. Upon the existing gov.
crnmcnt depends the assumption by the national
legislature ot the entire political control OF the
territory and the establishment OF n commission
with such power and duties as shall be delegated
tp It by law.
The department Of agriculture is accomplishing
much in the direction Utasricu.turt development
OF the country, and the report OF the commissioner
giving the results Of his investigations aud expert.
mcnt will be found interesting and valuable. At
his instance convention Of those Interested In the
cattle industry Of the country was lately held at
chicago The prevalence of plcurO pneumonia
md other contagious diseases of animals was one
Jfthc chicftopicS Of discussion. 4 committee OF
tho convention will invite your cooperation In iH
vestigating the causes Of these diseases and pro-
yidins methods for their prevention and cure.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

shodld you be suffrer from dyspepsia
ind gsstiop, malaria, or weakness, you can be
cured by Browns Iron Bltters,
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

q The report ofthe commissioners Of the District
Of Cohlnbia 10 b srewitb transmitted ask for II
your carcfntsttentivn especially for those por
tons which related 10 assessments OF arrears o.
taxes and the water supply,
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13
S44,s5o,7O0 90
..sl34,17s,758 90

Tho Revenue
for the present fiscal year actual and estimated is
as follows; II Df. atflt
Total receipts actual and estimated s3i3 100000 90
mat matod...,......,.........'., [ . 25s sOo),O 900 90
100000 oO
fipd,.a..,...... 49,. ............... 45si6,T OF
Leaving balance oi....... ....... ssS,iss,sSs ss
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

The rich and populous valley Of the Congo is be.
ing opened 10 commerce by society called the
International African association, Of which the
king of the Bclginns is the president, and citizen
of the United States the chief executive officer
and large tracts ofterrtory have been ccded to the
association by native chiefs. Roads have been
opened aud steamboats, placed upon the river, and
the nuclei of states established at twenty-five sta-
tions under one nag, which offers freedom to COM
merce and prohibits the slave trade. The objects
Of the society philanthropical. 1t does not aim
at permanent political control, hut seeks the neu'
raity of the valley. The United States cannot be
Indifferent to this work, nor TO the Interests ot
their citizens involved in n. II may become ad.
visablc for us to cooperate with other commercial
powers in promoting the rights Of trade aud resi-
dence in the Congo valley, free from the nterier-
cnCc or politca, control OF any one nation. In
view of the frequency Of invitation from
foreign governments TO participate in social and
scientific congress for the discussion of important
matters of general concern, repeat the suggc3-
ton oC my last message, that provision be made
for the exercise Of discretionary power by the CN-
ecntivc In appointing delegates to such cnnvcn.
lions Specialists are ri idy to serve the national
interests in such capacity without personal profit
or other compensation than the dciriymcnt OF cN-
pcn>es actually incurred and these II COmplru-
lively small annual appropriation would suffice to
Ffa0u
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

The report of the secretary of the treasury give
a full and interesting exhibit of the financial con
ditiOn of the country. 1t shows that the ordinary
revenues from all sources for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1888, amounted to S30S, 1851 ,6Sl DO
whereof there was received
From customs .,S214, ,706, ,40G .;
From internal revenue ....-...... i,72O, ,36S 0s
From sales Of public lunds,+". 1888, ,SOl 4.
From tax on circulation and de-
posits Of national banks,-.-.., OIL ,O0S So
From profits on coinage ofbul-
lion deposits and assays..-..". 4,d60, 2O5 "a
From other sourees........,....... 1888, ,637 81
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-12-13

81
1892, 9,4l4.i1,
from the last bal.
O,S12.55, making
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-03-09
No Extra Pay for the Registers.

decision was rendered i'll the Circuit
Court at Annapolis Monday in the case OF the
Baltimore city Registers vs.. Comptroller Thos,
]. Heating, in which the former sought to
compel by mandamus the payment by the
com piroller of the sum of Sll2 alleged to be
due in connection with clerical services render
ed in the performance of their duties during
September and October, 1882. The suit was
brought in the name of William Ii. Ryninger,
one of the Baltimore city registers, and the
decision not only affects all the city registers,
but all other registers throughout the county
and State, who would have claimed similar
amounts if the court had decided that they
were entitled to such. The claim alleged to
be due was for % days services at 81 per day,
which the comptroller refused to recognize,
claiming at the time that the law contemplated
payment only for the days actually employed
in registering, viz, twenty-nine days AT 81 per
day, aggregating SIG for the registratlon.-
This sum was paid to each Of the Baltimore
city registers the county registers receiving
S92 for 23 days services. In the argument OF
proper construction of the reg istration law the
register. were not entitled TO pay except for
the days Of their actual sittings MS designated
and appointed by law. The court (Judge
|. Thomas Jones delivering the opinion) holds
to the same construction, and by an order dis
misses the petition and denies the writ of man
damus In referring 10 the duties of the regis
ter. Judge Jones says: 1.-The law exac's of
him his time and labor 10 the exclusion Of all
business or employment; it requires of him
here his personal presence, his personal labor
and his personal Judgment. Here, then, is
service which is necessarily embraced within
the term appointed service, for which the re-
gistsr is to receive his per diem. tits the only
service which is thus mean, TO be paid for.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-03-09

In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, at
Philadelphia, on Friday Of last week, was ar
gued the case OF W. F. Bibby VS.. Jacobv ct AL
Mr.. Bibby is seeking TO recover several tracts OF
land in Columbia county, Pa, from the courts
Of which county the case was appealed. Among
the counsel appearing for Mr. Bibby were ex-
Attorney General MacVeagh, Of Philadelphia
and D. Eldridge Monroe, Of Baltimore city.
Mr.. Bibby is now conductor on the evening
train through this section He has been con-
nec,ed with the Pope's Greek branch of the
B. P. R. R for many years past and by his
uniform courtesy and politeness has made many
friends in this section who will be glad to learn
of bis good fortune if successful in the pending
contest. Mr.. Monroe one of bis lawyers is a
native of our county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-03-09

The land became sufficiently dry during
the past week tor the making of tobacco
beds, and many farmers availed themselves
of the opportunity.
Our farmers everywhere are complain
ing of the great scarcity of farm labor
Here in eur county great many OF the
color.d hands who squat" with Us dur
ing the winter months, cave as soon as
spring opens to work on some of the nu-
mereus railroads now being builded in
this section, and thus leave the farmers in
a bad srair. We can see no remedy for
this evil except in recognizing and en-
couraging our Immigration Society.