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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-12
IOWA.
N eeting of the Greenback state ConVen-
ton at Des MOines.
DEs MoINEs, July II.

Dies MoINgs, July ii.
The greenback State convention To-Day
organized with W. j. kenworth
as chairman. After recess W. j. kenworth
was made permanent chairman. General
Weaver, chairman of the committee on res0-
lutions presented the platform, which was
adopted with but little opposition. 1t de,
msnds the abolition Of all banks OF issue and
the substitution of legal tender treasury notes
in lieu of bank currency. the volume to De
regulated by Congress; favors an unre-
stricted coinage of gold and silver; opposes
refunding the interest bearing government
debt and demands that it be paid as rapidly
as possible; demands graduated income tax;
declares that all men have sacred right to
a portion of the SOIL and demands declara-
ton of forfeiture of all unearned grants and
that all public lands be held for actual set
tiers; asks for an amendment to the patent
laws to protect the inventors and prevent
the formation of mopolies; favors the civil
service reform and the election'of president
and vice president by direct vote; favors low
tariff and a revision of the present tarlff III
the interest of labor not in the interest of
mopolies; demands the passage of laws reg
ulating railway and telegraph charges and
the establishment of postal telegraph sys-
TEN. Hon. j. B. Weaver was nominated for
governor and Sanford Fitzpatrick of Wahella
for lieut. governor.
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Shore Line Railroad.
How THE FrSps TO Build Ir ARE TO NE
RArsHp.


The details Of the plan by which the nee
sssary funds for the building of the Shor,
Line Railroad will be raised have Just beer
completed and are substantially as follows
The Maine Central Railroad Company. hav.
ing leased the Shore Line from Bangor n
SullivAa,agrees to pay six per cent interest on
&soo,uO0. which its construction will cost
one per cent OF this to go to create a sinking
fuud which in the term of forty years will sx
tinguish the sum above named, Mt which
time, the principal and interest having been
duly discharged, the Maine Central comes in.
to absolute ownership of the road. To raise
the necessary funds. plan has been adopted
similar to that by which several Western
railroads have been built. where thew have
been leased by other corporations prior to
their construction.
The Maine Central will issue its own notes
or bonds for $3.50, 200 at per cent interest.
Ihese bonds are now being prepared in
New York, and will soon be placed upon the
market. The $3.50, 900 of bonds issued by
the Shore Line Railroad will be placed in the
hands Of some strong trust company as col.
lateral security for the like amount issued b,
the Maine Central. The latter corporation
viii pay to the trust company the one per
cent which 10 TO go to create the sinking fund
Tor the extinguishment of the original bonds
OF the Shore Line. When this debt, principal
and interest. has been discharged according
% the terms Of the lease, as above stated. the
Shore Line comes into absolute ownershin
ana becomes an integral part OF the Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-12
From Paris to Vienna ON . Bicycle.

IL carried with me, among my scapty bag
gage a small supply of Coca. an Indian tonic,
by which | was able to assuage the sudden
and painful hunger which sometimes accom-
panies continued exertion When fatigue and
sleep began to tell on me, the marvellous
Coca again supported me and gave me strength.
NJ. LAUMAILLE,
Who rode bicycle from Paris to Viennr,
distance of 76O miles, in little more than
twelve days.
The unequalled and reinvigorating powers
of the Coca are embodied in Liebig Co.'S cele-
brated Coca Beef Tonic, recognized as the
standard tonic by the medical profession of
every civilized country. Beware of cheap i'm
itations under initiative names. Cures dys-
pepsia, malaria, biliousness, piles, debility,
buzzing in the ears and all who are run down.
july10eod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-12

Petroleum exports for May are remark
able for showing pause In the steady de-
crease each month, as compared with a
year before. For the first time in several
months decided advance is apparent, the
total being 61.O67 1893 gallons and value
Of S5,412. 128, against A, 452,7l7 gallons
and "a, 16S, 800 in value in May, 1882. Feb
ruary is the only other month of the last
six which shows an advance over the year
before, and the eleven months Of the past
fiscal year still show decrease OF an
eighth from the eleven months OF 1882,
Just a. the calendar year 1882 fell below
1881.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE HILL INVESTIGATION.
A Tedious Case.
WASHINGTON. July II

WASHINGTON, July IL.
| Bartlett was crOss-examined BY the prose-
cutiOn before the Hill investigating commit
tee, today. He said that he had made about
dozen visits to Newly ork during the pro-
gress of the work on the post office building,
but relied on the foreman for statement Of
the cost of extra work done and material
furnished.
| Witness did not know anything about the
steam heating branch of the business. that
was in the charge of Mr. Hayward. He be-
lieved that Charles P. Newton was superin-
tendent of that work in St. Louis postoffc &c
| building
The counsel fell into dispute at this point
over a missing letter said to have been filed
| with the supervising architect.
Hill said the letter could not be found.
Coleman indignantly asked if the prosecu.
ton was dependant upon the defence for the
production of such evidence
The chairman said he saw no other course
10 pursue as the paper was part of the files
OF the supervising architect,
Stinemetz could not give the date but
knew there was such letter.
Chairmap-I don't believe you do.
Coleman-I want the chairman sworn
Chairman-He will swear promptly.
lhe matter was then dropped and tho
cross examination proceeded.
Inc bill for extra work done upon the New
I ork postoftice was taken up and Bartlett
was examined at some length.
Mr.. Totten asked how it was that His Arm
mad been more successful in obtaining con.
tracts for heating apparatus than for other
work. "'oi
He answered that they were the lowest
bidders and had better facilities than anv
other firm, ""y
10 MI Coleman-I NAV have secured re.
PAIR work from the government without adj
vertisement. Never did any such WORK hv
the verbal authority of the supervising ar.
chitect mr.
MI. Coleman produced vouchers for work
OF this kind. but the witness said he knew
nothing about them as they were voucher.
for work not in his department. Coleman
produced voucher for 1880 for steam
boilers paid Bartlett, Hayward Co. ssv;na
this contract had unlawfuily been paid With,
competition and asked if the w,tness did NO,
regard that As an evidence of undue favor;,.
ism. oA"-
Bartlett Indignantly refused to touch m.
papers and repeated his answer that thew d;d
lot concern his work. N'0
Bartlett was then excused and the com.
nittee adjourned
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Professor LyfOrd.

The following is a biographical sketch of
Prof. Moses Lyford of Colby University, who
has resigned after a service of u years
Professor Lyford was born in Mt Vernon.
fitted for college at Kent's Hill, and graduated
from Waterville College in 1913. Immediate
ly after graduating he became principal of the
academy at Kennebunk and remained there
three years, at the end Of which time he be-
came principal of the academy in Townsend,
W., position which he filled for four years.
In 1850 he was elected TO the priDcipalship of
the Boys High School in Portland. At this
time il was the prevailing idea that boys
could not be governed without resorting to
corporal punishment; yet Prof Lyford BY his
tact and great skill in disciplining, won the
respect and lasting esteem of the school.
Among the members of this school who
have become eminent are Hon. t. b.
Reed of Portland. representative to Congress
j +. Elder, ID. d., of New York City. II.
NJ King, ID. ID. of Albany, and many others,
~tsrrsH'te6rs or unusually successful service
IN the Boys High school, he was called to
the professorship at Waterville.
When Professor Lyford entered upon his
professorship at Waterville. the college was
IN comparatively poor condition, and he has
contributed hrs share to its present prosperity
ana hattering prospects, and to the success of
It's graduates. As an instructor he impressed
upon his pupils that he was not merely famil-
lar with the textbook used. but with the sub
lecfs taught and with correlated branches
His instruction was characterized by exact
ness and perspicuity of statement, and by
clearness Of illustration and success in ex.
periments. He possessed the ability to
get good work from the students, and was
characterized by adability of manner and
gentlemaniv treatment of his classes Add
to these qualities the intellectual pow er which
ne possessed in an unusual degree, and il is
y great service he has rendered at Waterville
during the more than quarter of a century
over which his professorship extends. Prof.
lessor Lyford has always endeavored to keen
abreast OF the times in the work of his de
partment. For number of years he
has been member of the American Associs-
ton for the Advancement of Science. In
1878 he went to Colorado to make OBSERVE
tions OF the total eclipse of the sun In 1881.
IN company with his son, he made a tour
through Europe.
During the forty years that he has been a
teacher he has never been absent from his
work but one entire term. He has been
identified not only with the higher education
out also with the common schools, having
served the town of waterville in the capacity
81 school committee for seventeen years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-12

;ntru,ted TO the executive departments OF the
Tenth-That the republican party OF Penn
.vlyania hereby pledges itself 70 secure tne
massage of such legislation - ahal teno ~
reform the government of the State ana "
municipalities and more particuiarly pieoges
itself ~ provide for the cities sucn reform
charters - will correct the existing aouse'
and promote good and ecopomicai govern
ment.
EIevepth-Tbat the democratic party IN
the legislature of Pennsylvania Is respcnsloi:e
for refariing legitimat. and necessary ousi-
nes. of the legislature, causing the calling OF
on extra session at an expense Of more tnan
$500. 600, and preventing fair and JUST .P-
portionment of the State. congressional iee-
islative and judicial districts, and we herens
heartily commend the action OF the repuoli-
can Senate on these measures. Wneress' y
! ia the sense of the convention that the 1reest
and fullest expression of republican senu-
! ment should be encouraged and sought IN
nrimary meetings, which are the fountain OF
marty action and the source of popular rule
and that this object will be promoted oy hoid-
ing primaries for the election OF aeitgates "
State conventions throughout the STATE As
far as practicable on some conveneht ua'
not remote from the convention. Ihereio.e'
resolved, That the State commltlee DC III.
structed to inquire into the expectancy OF
fixing uniform day throughout the state
for the holding of primaries for the election
of delegates to State conventions
The convention then proceeded TO oaiio'
for a State treasurer. There were nine eau
didates in the field and five ballots were nae
without choice, but on the sixth ballot al
but four were Withdrawn and VIM Llnsey
Allegheny was nominated. The convention
then took a recess until nine O'Clock.
When the convention re-assembied, Mt
Niles was nominated for auditor-general. ant
the nomination made unanimous.
Adjourned.
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BY TELEGRAPH
MAINE DISPATCHES.
BOwDOis COMMENCEMENT.
Oration by Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth =
The Resignation Of President
Chamberlain Accepted.

Brunswick. July IL.
This is alumni day at Bowdoin. The beau
i:ful weather still continues. Things look
now as if this would one Of the most enjoya-
Bile commandments 10 the history of the
college. Many of the most distinguished
alumni we're seen on the campus this morn
ing on their way TO attend the meetings of
the two boards and the class reunions. At
half-past nine the annual meeting Of the Phi
Beta Kappa Society was held.
At three O'Clock very large audience as
sembled in Memorial Hall to listen to the
Phi Beta Kappa GRAFTON delivered BY Rev.
Newman Smyth, d. d., Of the class of '63.
The subject Of the Grafton was ''Art Of
Thinking" AT the close of the exercises
several committees Of the alumni associations
met at the Cleveland lecture room for the
purpose Of discussing the question in regard
to the election of overseers by the alumni.
The committees were in general unanimous
10 the opinion that some change should be
made and committee consisting of Melville
w. Fuller Of Chicago, Daniel c. Linscott of
Boston, james Mckeen VI New IOrk, IT,
Frederick Henry Gerrish of Portland, John
L. Crosby of Bangor and Oliver C.. Stevens
Of Boston was elected to present the matter
| more fnlly to the association of the alumni
during the year and at the next commence
ment.
| The board of trustees and Overseers ac-
cepted the resignation of President Chamber
lain this afternoon, but voted to ask him to
remain as lecturer in political economy.
Hon. Peleg w. Chandler, Rev. John A.
Wiske, ID. D.. Rev f. b. Webb. ID. d., on
the part of the trustees, and Hon. w. l.
Putnam, Prof. j. b. Sewall, Mr.. Stephen
Allen and Hon. j. w. Symonds, on the part
of the overseers, were appointed committee
to nominate president. 'she boards voted
to accept the Fryeburg iand Washington
academies as fitting SCHOOL, George Thomas
Little was elected college professor in
latin. and G. HAYWOOD, assistant professor in
modern languages.
Several classes held reunions at the Ton
tine Hotel tonight, classes of '73, SO and So
Chambers band gave a concert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-12

The Philadelphia Press Of Tuesday
Gays Civil Service Reform had practi-
cal illustration in this city yesterday in
the examination of the one hundred and
6ify applicants who presented themselves
- candidates for positions under Govern
ment. The examination was no farce and
while the questions covered nothing but
what every well-informed person should
know they touched on many things which
many very well-informed persons would
be puzzled to answer off-hand. If fair
average Of correct answers be required
in the examination Of yesterday, there
will be no dunderheads recommended for
appointment, whatever may be the real
qualifications for the actual work before
them.
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LABOR TROUBLES.
me boston Messenger Boys on a Strike.
BOSTON, July |

BOsToN, July IL.
The messengers of the Mutual District
Messenger Company, between fifty and sixty,
are on strike. The officers of the comnany
say the strike was instigated by one of the
oldest bows in the employ. who was discharged
last night FOR cause. The boys wages av-
erage SIX to eight dollars week and there
mas oeen no intimation of reduction. West
ern Union messages are delivered ty this
company and some delay is occasioned in the
uehsery. Inc Mutual company has en-
ployed fifty new boys and is doing its utmost
to give prompt service. There is no serious
violence on the part of the strikers, although
one or two have been arrested for interfering
with the new messengers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-12

Twas severely afflicted for eleven years
with Hay Fever, after trying almost every
thing without avail, l gave up all hopes OF
being cured, when purchased bottle of
Ely's Cream Balm. To my surprise, after a
few apple atoms, was entirely relieved. X
Watson Harris, Letter Carrier Newark, N.
j.
| recommend to those suffering Gas have)
with Hay Fever, Ely's Cream Balm. ! have
tried nearly all the remedies, and give this
a decided preference over them all. 1t has
given me immediate relief. G. T. Stephens,
Hardware merchant, Ithaca, n. Y. Price 90
cents. julyl0eOd&w2w
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THE TEWkSBURY INVESTIGATION
Young Marsh and the Memorandum
Books.

BosUoN, July IL.
The majority of the Tewksbury committe.
reported to the House this forenoon thai
Ihomas D. Marsh, Dr., refuses to produce ths
memorandum books showing the disposal Of
bodies. The facts of the case are recited 70,
the House to act upon. The chairman or
the part OF the Senate and on the part of the
mouse present the minority report saying
that the COMMITTEES has all of the essential
| facts that Marsh's memorandum contains
the names OF the bodies dissected; that Gov.
Butler used the names furnished bv Hall.
one OF the witnesses, in way contrary TO
deceney; that there is no chance for a similar
course with other memoranda, and that the
matter will be dropped.
Dr A. u. Smith testified that the governor
Is trying to show by testimony it was false
that bodies were delivered under bonds. as
asserted by Messrs. Nourse and Marsh.
BY vote of five to four Brown was given
time to meet the point raised.
DR.. Smith said he got bodies from Marsh
on two occasions, and that they were not
used at the Harvard medical school.
Or. Caroline Hastings testified that Boston
University had received from Tewksbury
within ten years. l4s bodies. She did NOT
know who got the money for them.
The evidence of Robert Hall to prove
cruel treatment at Tewksbury in 1888, was
ruled ont of order
Adjourned.
Inc time OF the Tewksbury committee this
afternoon was occupied principally in hear
ing the evidence as to the character and
capacity of DIR. Dixwell, one of the princ;.
pai witnesses for the prosecution. Some evil
nence relating to the disposition of paup-
ers old clothes was ruled out and John Rurns
(who admitted that his right name was Bnrn-
nam testified as TO the lumber of hens kent
by Marsh, which the governor clsimed we're
led by the State and the eggs sold to the
State. ''o
All private meeting of the committee the
question arose on dividing the remaining time
50 as 10 give counsel Brown an opportunity
70 reply 70 the rebuttal evidence of the gov
.Ino,' Inc latter earnestly protested, saw
ing that too much time had already been
wasted in arguing Browns objections Ne
hoped the legislature would allow the con,
mittee to 60 on at its leisure. The cho;,n
reminded him that he in recent MESSAGE So
that body had said that the purposes of tho |
had been accomplished. The
governor vigorously maintained his right 10
emaining time and finally left in rather an
,Ac'eo STATE, saving the committee miobt
10 as they pleased, but he would be heard
Elsewhere. 1t was then voted to close the
violence tomorrow night, leaving Friday At
he disposal of the counsel.
An order was introduced in The House th;.
fternoon BY Joyner of Great Barrinyton
en-, that the speaker issue q warrant 10 the
ergeant At arms for the arrest of Thomas II
iafsn, Jr., wherever he may be found. and
y nave MS BODY at the bar of the hou.e
to answer for contempt on refusino
comply with the order to produce his mem.
raada OF the disposal of the dead from .
ewksbury sent away for dissection. The ,
fd ni,, was laid over to tomorrow on request
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Senator Sherman says that the republi-
cans of Ohio were never more heartily
united nor in better trim to enter a politi-
cal campaign than they are at the present
time. He takes very cheerful view OF
the prospect, and in private conversation
expresses the belief that the republicans
will elect their candidate for Governor by
q good majority. and also secure major
ity in the Legislature.
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The House OF Commons Talking About
The New SueZ Canal.

LONDON, July II.
In the House of Commons today, Childer,
chancellor of the exchequer, stated that the
agreement arrived at between the govern
ment and NJ. DeLesseps, providing for the
construction of another Suez canal had been
signed. The new canal would be completed
at the end of 1888. England, he said, would
loan the canal company 5000, 900 pounds at
three and one-half per cent interest, to be
redeemable in so years. The government
would endeavOr to obtain fresh concessions
of land from Egypt and an extension OF the
original concession for 80 years.
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Maine Press Excursion.
HALIFAX, N. S. Jt

HALIFAX, N. S. July IL.
Inc Maine press excursionsts, number
ing with their lady friends, over fifty, mr.
rived here this evening. Tomorrow the Hal.
ifax press will give them an excursion on the
harbor and the northwest arm, and in the
evening they will attend theatrical per-
formance at the Academy of Music in BODY,
They return Friday.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
HIGH WATER.


LONDON. Ont. July IL.
Tho river has risen to an unprecedenteo
height. and the destruction Of properly
fearful. As far as known, eight houses nave
been carried away. Three persons nave oeeu
drowned. and it is feared the NUMBER WIN
resch mneh larger figures. large NUMBER
are missing. Barns have been carried away
hv the score. and railroad travel cut on oy
w.shouts on the main line. At Patton's SD
ing on the Sarnia road, the kensineton anu
Oxford street bridges are gone, ana aiso .
large section of the bridge on the line AZ La
dies College. Steamer Princess Louise
floated down the river aud carried away
Byron bridge The water works pumping
house is in great danger and Is expectea ~
60 Horses, cattle. etc., were drowned ~
scores. -,
The seyerest storm of rain, thunder ana
l;ohtniny that has occurred for years, passed
over this vicinity last night. great deal OF
damage was done by flood. Railroads are
flooded. and are impossible in many places.
An EXPRESS train on the Grand Trunk gong
vest. with a large number of passengers Is
DELAYED here, and il is uncertain when tie
road will be ready for trains to pass. The
London, Huron & Bruce road Is damaged
and trains are delayed.
TILsoNBURG, Ont, July IL.
The heavy rains yesterday caused floods IN
the streams in this vicinity. Today, Hamli-
ton & Sons dam gave way, carrying WIN
the firms new grist mill. few minutes
| later Warehouses; dam succumbed, and
soon afterwards Going's dam broke, taxing
with it a bridge. Tonight. Graves dan
broke. Several farms are flooded and crops
badly damaged. Lose, 10000.
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Freshness and purity are communicated to
the complexion by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
"Hilrs Hair Dye" black or brown, fifty cts

Wheat Bitters will make you bold, but not
rash: patient, but not insensihle; constant,
bnt not obstinate; cheerful, but not light
Pure Cod-Liver Oil made from selected
livers, on the sea-shore, by CAswELL, HAZARD
& Co, New York. 1t is absolutely pure and
sweet Patients who have once taken il
prefer it to all others. Physicians have
decided it superior to any of the other oils in
market
Chapped hands, face, pimples, and rough
skin, cured by using JUMPER TAR SoAP made
by CAswELL, HAZARD & Co., New York
feb9fevT h&wev3dw
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Chicago Proauce Market.

CHICAGO. July II
FLOUR firm.
EHEAr-luwer. No.a Chicago Spring. asa9el;
TORN : higher at SOY 50i cash bid; sol sol
July: 500 Aug
DArs-frmer 3if cash; s1a July; % Aug.
RYE-quiet; 53a.
BARLEY-lower 80.
PORK-at Is 80 a Ii d for cash and 10 67i q Is 20
Aug. .o
Aug. ,.s
BULK NEAr-ShouIders,6 so; Short rib. IS;
Short clear. rs