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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-18

1t appears that all is not so serene
at the various "tsrmini' on Puget
Sound as tlfey would have people
think. Here is the way the Port
Townsend Argus lets out some of the
grumbling:
"Seattle has just cause to complain
of her treatment by President Willard.
A reception second to nothing the vis-
itOrs had seen since leaving New York
had been prepared at great expense by
the Seattle people, with a programme
planned to have begun last evening at
s o'clock. In the face Of all this, and
knowing that no pains or expense had
been spared, Mr.. Willard landed there
q little after o'clock and remained
but little over an hour, during which
time small portion only of the peo-
pie were called together and an i'm
promptu address of welcome was
made followed by such off-hand re-
marks as Messrs. Willard and Schurz
were pleased to make. An apology
was rendered by Willard, but 1t was
terribly 'lame-neither did it soothe
the wounded feelings of the people
who have gone to 90 much trouble
and expense to show how glad they
were. The excuse 10 made that Viii
lard was tired cut and hurried for
time; but it would have been better
had no excuse been offered. Every
thing was hurried through, and the
party filed aboard the steamer and
left Seattle to have her celebration
alone. Her barbecue, her exhibits of
manufactures, her decorations and her
fine speeches are worth nothing ex-
cept to remind the public and local
visitors of what might have been.
Tacoma, however, Jared no better, sx-
cept that enormous expense was
spared, and the disappointment was
consequently not rs great"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-18

The New York World ventilates the
actions of a titled snob on the North
ern Pacific excursion as follows: "One
hears occasionally through the Eng
lish society papers of the presumption,
arrogance, vulgarity and impuderce
of American tourists In England, but
we doubt that the English papers can
furnish an American example COM
bining all these qualities that will at
all compare with her distinguished
son, the young earl Of Onslow. He
solicited and obtained an invitation
to join the Dakota excursion party.
Then he demanded an entire car for
himself, and turned up his nose at the
other guests. Then he refused to al
low any of the guests to pass through
his car. Considering that every one
of the guests cost the railroad about
five hundred dollars, and the earl of
Onslow had four persons with him, it
will look to most Americans as If this
son of nobility was little better than a
free-lunch fisnd and q professional
dead-head.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-18
Judge Fields Decision ON Chinese
Immigration.

Judge Field, of the United States
Supreme Court, sitting in banc with
Judge Sawyer, rendered a final decis-
ion in respect to the rights claimed
by Chinese born in Hong Kong to
land in the United States. He rules
that the fact of Chinaman being
born at Hong Kong does not consti-
tute him a British subject, and en-
larges on the fact that congress never
intended to disregard the require
ments of a treaty with foreign gov
ernment. Anact of congress, he says,
must be construed according to its
manifest intent, and must be SO en-
forced by courts of law. In respect to
the restriction act no consideration
was deemed necessary te the position
of other governments regarding Chi
nese within their borders. It is the
object to exclude Chinese laborers
from any part of the world. It was
known that Hong Kong would pour
Chinese laborers into our country
every year, unless covered by the re-
striction act. The act declares in the
first section that from and after ninety
days from passage, until the expira-
tion of 10 years, the coming of Chi
nese laborers to the United States,
without any Limitation of the coun-
tries from which they might come, is
suspended. During such suspension
it shall not be lawful for any Chinese
laborer to come, or having come, to
remain in the United States. The 18th
section declares that any Chinese per-
son found unlawfully within the
United States shall be removed there
from by direction Of the president, to
the country from whence he came
not necessarily to China, but the
country he came from. He concluded
that all the provisions Of the restric-
ton act were consistent with each
other, and that the full purpose of the
law to exclude Chinese labOrers from
the United States would be defeated
by any other construction.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-18

Speaking Of the early history of the
Northern Pacific the Helena Indepen-
dent says: Thomas Jefferson COM
menced the remote history Of this road
in 1903, when he commissioned Lewis
and Clarke to make reconnaissance
across the continent to the mouth Of
the Columbia river. Captain Mullan
continued IL In the construction Of his
wagon road over the main range. JET
fersou Davis commenced the immedi-
ate history when he commissioned
Governor Stevens to make the survey
Of the northern route to the Pacific.
This road will do the carrying trade
Of fifty millions Of people before its
future history will end.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-18

Puget Sound Is noted for its magnif-
icent timber and its enormous supply,
and yet comparatively few people
have an accurate idea how great .
quantity Of timber 10 often to be found
on q single quarter section Of land. A
friend OF ours, who 10 q practical
woodsman and a reliable man, in
forms us that he with others, perhaps
more competent than himself, recently
made . critical examination of 100
acres Of land In the Samish section,
about sixty miles north OF this city.
They went all ovss II most carefully,
counted trees, computed contents,
and reckoned up the vast quantity
into Il, ZOO, 600 feet Of sawed, merchant
able lumber, or an average OF rs, 900
feet per acre. The stumpags on this
tract at the low rate of 50 cents per
thousand feet, would be NO lees than
$6OOO, and at a common rate In the
east-$s-would be $36, 900. II Il to
be wondered, when such facts and fig-
ures are contemplated, that the tim
Der lands OF the country ere at present
In such extraordinary demand? No
farming lands anywhere 10 b OBJ
tained arc ut ell comparable with
them In value.-Seottle Rbst- -xstelli-
gcwcw.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-18

Mr.. AL. Marston, of this place, lent
a very nice pair Of opera glasses, and
the borrower left them on a rock four
miles north of James Dunn's place,
sixteen miles east of here. The bor-
rover had forgotten where he had left
the glasses, until recently they were
on a rock. where they had lain for six
teen months. Each end, Of course,
was exposed and the glasses or lens
were constantly looking at the sage
brush or vegetation during this time,
and the impression Of beautiful sprigs,
probably sage-brush, are now formed
on each large glass. This formation
does not affect the glass. although as
perfect and firmly created in the glass
as the appearance of moss in q moss
agate stone. 1t is question tor scien-
lists TO tell how the Impressions were
formed in the glass.-Boise Stdtesn,dn.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-10-18

Few readers can be aware until they
have had occasion to test the fact how
much pain and expense IL often saved
by an early attention to any slight
bodily affiiction. In this connection
It would be well to explain by way Of
illustration that any Irritation of the
skin or symptoms Of Piles should
command Immediate attention and
an immediate application Of Swayne's
Ointment, otherwise Il might develop
Into something more than superficial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE CHIN ESE.
An Amendment to the Restriction Act
to be Presented to Congress.

WAsHfNGTGN. Dec. IA.
The Pacific coast congressional delegation
today agreed upon a series of amendments to
the Chinese restriction act, which will be pre-
scented in the House next Monday. The
amendment provides for the passport system
substantially identical with that contained in
the vetoed twenty years bill. All Chinese
are required before leaving or entering the
United States, to provide themselves with
q certificate containing detailed description
of their personal appearance, which must BE-
showed to the customs officers at the port of
entry or departure. A special Gordon OF
officers will guard the frontier of British
Columbia to prevent unlawful immigration
of Chinese from that country. and every
constable, justice of the peace. sheriff and
deputy sheriff along the border are to have
power and authority from the U. 5. marshal
to make arrests for violations of the restric-
ton law.
The appelation of "merchant, under which
so many Chinese recently entered the United
States is to be clearly defined, and to be held
applicable, not to peddlers, bucksters, etc,
but only to persons actually engaged in bust
ness.
In view of the recent decision of Boston
Judge to the effect that the present law does
not apply to Chinese who are British sub
jects, it is proposee to amend the law by pro-
viding that no native Chinese shall enter the
United Stales except under legal restrictions.
The entire series of amendments will go
before the House Is the work of the whole
Pacific coast congressional delegation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15
AN EXTENSIVE CONFEDERATION.
The Standard Theatre of New York in
Ashes-Loss, $4,000.

New YORK, Dec. IA.
A few minutes before this evening, fire
was discovered in the Standard Theatre on
Sixth Avenue and 32d street. Three alarms
were sent, summoning ID engines and several
hook and ladder companies. Although as
sistance arrived promptly. the fire spread so
rapidly through the building that by the time
the firemen got to work the flames were
bursting through the roof. The Preble Thea
tire will be entirely destroyed.
When the fire broke out there was no one
in the theatre but q few stage hands and two
young actresses rehearsing their parts with
the prompter. There was no difficulty in
escaping. The alarm was first raised BY the
stage hands, who say they first noticed smoke
over the gas jet between the drop curtain
and the flies. Alarms were sent out by the
promptor. At the same time the police out
side say they noticed smoke coming out of
window, and sent out the alarm from box
on the corner. The fire was under the stage
AS soon as the flames were discovered, fire
extinguishers were called into reQuistion,
but in q few minutes had to be left, and those
who remained were obliged to Zee for life.
The flames spread with such rapidty that
the whole structure,was q total wreck within
an hour after the hre started. A portion of
the rear wall in falling crushed in the wall
of an adjoining dwelling house. causing a
loss Of $1,000 to the building and $1,000 to
the occupants. The theatre building was
valued At $4,000 and scenery and stage
properties $4,000, which are . total loss
II is said that the property was insured for
nearly the full value. The theatre was man.
aged BY Messrs. Brooks Dickson. The
new comic opera entitled "Esrell' was pro-
duced there for the first time Tuesday at q
great expense and was expected to have an
excellent run.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15
THE BATH cANNIvAL-
One Of the Host BFfllfaat anA Social
events in the Annals Of Maine.

Bath, Dec. II.
One of the brilliant and social events Of
the State transpired tonight At the Patten Car
Works, being the grand ball Of Dunlap Com
mandery and was the closing plight Of their
carnival. Gov. Robbie and Right Eminent
Commander Bangs we're present, and OF Gov.
Robes staff the following: Gen. George
L. Beal, Adjutant General: Judge Advocate
General Guptill of Saco; Col. F. D. Pulien
of Bangor; Col. A. B. Nealley of Lewiston
Col. J. F. Hayden of Bath, and Col. W. a.
T. Boothbay of waterville; also A. f.
Crockett of the Executive Council, Major h.
T. Mcclellan of Portland; Clark Barker OF
Portland; Gen. Commander Renly Of the
Lewiston Commandery; Judge Stewart OF
waterville; ". c. Culver of DeMolay Com
mandery, Boston; Edwaod Dunlap, son OF
old Governor Dunlap. for whom the Com
mandery was named; Lieut.. j. Patten, q. 5.
Army; H. F. McFadden, commander Of st.
Omer Commandery, Waterville, and others.
After the orchestral concert the grand march
began, being led by Eminent Commander
Fuller and Mrs. Bangs. The toilets of the
ladies were elegant and the bail room pre-
scented an attractive appearance. 1t was en-
joyable for those participating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15
HALLOWELL.

A. Sampson & Sons, by permission of thu
city authorities, are laying pipe from S. +
Davenport's shop to the reservoir belonging
to the city near SIMPSONS factory for TIL
purpose OF filling it from the river; this will
insure good supply of water in the reser
voir the year round.
In compliance with a venire from the Su
perior Court, Messrs. A. j. Lynn, VIM. H
Larrabee and John S. Hamilton were draw
last Wednesday to serve as traverse jurors a
the present term of court.
derrick fell at the quarries last Wednes
day, but fortunately no one was seriously
injured. Mr.. I. B. Dyer was knocked down
and cut about the head by one Of the guys.
The Hallowell Granite Co. are getting on
some immense blocks of granite for the York
town monument.
The skating is excellent on the river. but
is not improved as it would be even if not fol
the two roller skating Kinks which are in full
blast.
Union prayer meetings are being held each
evening in the Vestry.
The revival meetings under the charge Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson of Boston have been
held ever night during this week and are well
attended and deeply interesting. Meeting
this Saturday evening and union services in
the Methodist church Sunday z. NJ, and
evening at the usual hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15
ELECTION LEAD.
A Lively Fusillade at Louisiana Elec.
tiOn-Three Men Shot Dead and
Ten Others Wounded.

New ORLEANS, Dec. IA.
At the primary election of the State demo-
cratic nominating convention, q general fight
occurred at the polling place in the 4th ward.
A man, name unknown, came up to vote and
was challenged. Capt. Fortier and his BROTH
er tried to get the man away from the poll,
and the man was finally knocked down or
fell. shot was then fred, which seemed to
be signal, as the firing Immediately became
general. The greatest excitement prevailed,
the police being powerless against the COM
batants.
When the shooting had ceased it was found
that Capt. Michael J. Fortier, q prominent
Ogden champion, had been MORALLY wound
ed. He was removed to bis residence. where
he expired in few minutes. Gus. Remand,
superintendent of streets. was picked up I'M
conscious and taken to the fifth precinct sta
ton, where he soon died. Edward Maso n,
deputy constable, received three bullets in
the leg which severed an artery. He sur
vived but short time. The following are
wounded
Sheriff Robert Brewster, a bullet in the
leg; John Brewster, shot in the side danger
ously; Gus. Peardem, Mike Early and Peter
Bannon received wounds with blunt instru-
ments; John Domonic, wounded in the
leg; Chas Fasso, David Kranckerman, John
Astredo and Charles Fletcher were also badly
wounded,
After the shooting. Sheriff Robert Brews-
ter and Deputies Douglas, Domonic and
Early, who had pistols in their hands, sur
| rendered to the police and were locked up.
They refuse to make any statement.
1t if stated that forty or fifty shots were
fred. There was a large crowd about the
polls at the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15
FOREIGN NEWS.


LONDON. DeC II.
Meetings were held in various parts of
London yesterday in support Of the move
ment to procure q respite for O'Donnell- At
Helborn, the follow ing resolution vas passed !:
I'VE, having heard O'Donnelrs last state
ment to his brother, made on Thursday, ear
nestly urge the home secretary to obtain q
respite for O'Donncll, on account of what
we are firmly convinced vas = miscarriage Of
Justice, for daring to defend himself against
q murderous attack made by one who has
been ftly described as the most infamous
criminal of modern days"
A copy of the resolution was sent to Glad-
stone. O'Donneirs statement to his brother
Yesterday, is substantially the same as that
quoted by Mr. Russell at the trial. O'Don-
nell adds: 81 never said to Cabitt (wItness
for the prosecution) what he swore to about
my having threatened to take Carey's life.
l don't intend TO make any further state
msnts."
Buns, the hangman, has arrived at New
gate prison to make his preparations for the
execution of O'Donnell. Lowell, the Amer
lean minister, says he is not free to discuss
the steps taken to obtain a respite for O'Don-
nell. He is hampered with approaching the
British government upon the question by the
result of the Lamson case. Efforts are still
being made to secure q meeting of the jury
under the srrictest obligation of secrecy. The
Exchange Telegraph Co. reports that all Of
the jurymen who convicted O'Donnell have
been seen, but that all efforts to set them to
join in a memorial for a respite thus far have
been unavailing.
O'Donnell took final leave of his friends
yesterday. His brother was with him for
half an hour. He Is in good spirits and hope
full.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15


Southern republicans upon the national
committee complained that the PROPOSE
ton Of MIR. Frye tor change of basis of
representation in the national convention
was movement in disparagement of the
republicans in the South, because they
could give no electoral votes. In reality,
the proposition is an eninentlv fair and
just one to correct an obviously unfair and
unjust system OF representation. the evils
Of which appeared long ago and which
should before the present time have
been done away with. The basis
proposed applies equally we'll to all
parts OF the country. north as
we'll ~ south, and simply provides that
representation shall be more fairly appor-
toned according to voters than it has
been. We fail to see any sense in talking
about the proposition discriminating
against the southern States. or the propri-
ETY. Of any ELUSIVE remarks about the dan
gers that republicans in the South encoun-
ter. These have nothing whatever to do
with the basis Of representation. which is
. purely matter Of business. to be fixed
- equitably a. possible for all concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15
Especial to the Kennebec Journal. ]

RICHMOND, Dec. IA.
Lorenzo e. Turner has now confessed thai
he committed rape on the old Indian woman
Wednesday night, but says that be does not
| know anything about the murder, ~ he was
outside at the time, and says that when they
drove up the road on the evening Of the muir
der they heard the inmates laugh
| ing inside of the house and so
they thought they would go in, too,
for little fun. After being in the hot room
while, the liquor vent to his head and his
recollections of the succeeding events are
not clear. He admits criminally assaulting
Old Joe's squaw, but declares he had no hand
in the murder of the Indian. He states that
when be left the house he had no idea that
murder had been done, and learned Of the
fact only when arrested. Turner appears to
feel his position keenly, but declares
he shall tell the whole truth at his
trial. The witnesses have all been put
under 5000 bonds each. Thursday even
ing, George W. Hussey, W. c. Wyman and
Fred Wellman were all arrested for
selling liquor to these parties, and great ex-
element prevails on the streets. Large
crowds are standing on every corner. Mrs.
Denney pointed out Hopkins as the murderer.
The preliminary hearing in the murder case
took place before Judge Tallman, Friday
forenoon. The design was to hold the trial
in the town hall, so great was the crowd that
desired to be present. 1t was given out that
the prisoners would waive examination and
on account of the consequent shortness of the
proceedings, it was decided to have the hear
ing in Judge Tallman's private office. The
office and all approaches to it were packed
with people, only very few Of whom could
squeeze into the Office. The excitement
a look at the prisoners. As it became evil
dent that Lint was not concerned in the kill
ing or the assault on Mrs. Denny, he was
brought into court and given his liberty,
after being bound over as witness. Lewis
f. Hopkins and Leonard II. Turner were ar
raigned. The both pleaded not guilty and
waived examination. At their request Col.
J. W. Spsulding acted as their counsel.
County Attorney Frank II. Bunker conduct
ed the case for the State. No witnesses were
examined, on account of the action of the
respondents and the proceedings were very
brief. Judge Tallman ordered both men to
be held for trial at the December term of
the Supreme judicial Court for Sagadahoc
county at Bath. In the afternoon they were
removed to Augusta Jail. They were taken
to the photograph saloon of A. w. Kimball,
in this town, and photographed. Both pris-
oners appear to be broken down in spirits
and fully realize the enormity Of their Of
Tense and the hard place they are in. Both
want to shirk the weight of the responsible
ity. Hopkins called constable into to his
cell, Friday morning, and told him that
Turner, not he, knocked down the old Indian.
Turner has declared that Hopkins killed the
Indian. George w. Hussey, Frederick
Wellman and w. C. Wyman, who sold these
parties their liquor, on being brought be-
fore the court pleaded guilty and were
fined $50 and cost which amounted to ISL
each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15
Advice TO Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken o,
your rest by sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth? If so, send
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SOOTHING SYRUP FER CHILDREN TEETHrNs
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regulates the stomach and bowels, cure.
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whole system. MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErHIxG il pleasaH
to the taste, and is the prescription of one O
the Oldest and best female physicians ant
nurses in the United States, and is for sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price
25 cents q bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15
FRENCH BOMBARDMENTs
LONDON, Dec. Il

LONDON, Dec. IA.
Advices from the French commandments
in Madagascar ports state that the French ad-
miral gave NO notice to those on shore before
opening fire upon Vohemor, nor offered to
secure the safety of British citizens by taking
them on board his vessels. On leaving that
place the French offered to convey the Brit
ish subjects to Tamatave. The offer was &C.
cepted, as the people had lost everything and
feared to resent the men. The natives might
hold them responsible for their misfortune.
When passing Mahambo while returning to
Tamatave, the French commander observed
the flag of the Hovas again flying over the
town. He then bombarded the place for the
third time and finally passed, leaving the
flag flying.