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Comments of the Press,

New York World: why not relieve real
estate by State and local tax on incomes
keep the internal revenue receipts in the
federal treasury and lessen the burden on
consumers of tea, sugar, coffee and all neces
sares of life?"
Washington POST "The plan is a simple
one, and is made clear by Mr. Blaine's direct
and forcible rhetoric and accompanying illus
trative table. 1t is safe to say, however, that
it will not be adopted by the present House
of Representatives"
Chicago Herald: ''Mr Blaines patent
back action scheme for taxing the people
and then paving the money back to them
might be denounced as robbing Peter to pay
Paul, if that classic phrase had not been stig
matted by the president of the New York
Board of Aldermen as slang"
Louisville Commercials 'Mr. Blanes sug-
gestion that the proceeds of the internal rev.
enue be distributed among the States like
Wharton Bakers plan to distribute all the
surplus revenue in the same manner, not
only postpones the reduction of federal taxa
ton but encourages hurtful extravaganza
among the States"
st. Louis Giobe-Democrat His PROPOSE
ton is in essence identical with the surplus
distribution scheme of the Pennsylvania Re-
pubicans. The intent of both is to get rid
of the revenue from liquor, in order to fur
nish an excuse for retaining other taxes. Mr..
Blane's shallow pretense of affection for the
oppressed local taxpayer will deceive no in
tellisent voter"
Chicago Times: Apart from this CONVEX
sion of the national government into pro-
vincial taX-collecting agency, the most re-
markable feature of the scheme is that which
would authorize the collection of taxes in
Illinois for the purpose of local adninistra-
ton in New York; in Kentucky for the pur
poses of local administration in Maine"
New York Tribune: ''The objection to il
would lie in the alleged danger from the So
called mixing of national affairs with State
interests and necessities and in the alleged
injustice of letting communities which pay
little or none of the tax share i'll its distribu-
ton The letter is-like everything Mr..
Blqine does-adroit able and persuasive. A
majority of his countrvmen Will probably
think it also statesmanlike.'
Philadelphia Press: 'Mr Blaine proposes
that the tax on whisky shall be maintained
and collected as now, and that the annual
revenue from it shall be divided among the
States in proportion to their population.
This is clear, simple, direct plan, which
every man can understand at glance, and
which rests upon strong foundation of
reason. Mr.. Baine's argument for it is COM
pact, comprehensive and mastery. The
choice practically lies between tnA abolition
of the whisky tax and its distribution among
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nues of the government for the year were as
follows: Customs 14706, 497; internal rev.
enue, $144, 720, 500; sales of public lands, ST.
955 s64; direct tax, $1S 157; miscellaneous,
$50 1876 sos; total, 1898, 2S2, $780, ordinary ex-
penses civil and miscellaneous, $68, 678,0 22i
War Department, $4S, oil, 1885, Navy Depart
ment; SIS, 283 437; Indians, 81 1862, $50; pen
sions, S66 O12, 574; interest on the public
debt, $50, 100 1872; total, $265, 408 1873, leaving
a surplus revenue of $50, 49, 444-$7, 800, 900
mora than Mr.. Folger estimated. Compared
with previous years, the receipts decreased,
in customs, $5,704, 233; internal revenue, ST.
777,226
The dangers of large surplus to the mon
ey market will be dwelt upon. There is no
method of discussing this surplus except by
paying the debt. This is now injurious to
the national banking system. Ii the pay
ment of the debt be permitted to go on,
even this year as it has during the last fiscal
year, the existence of many national banks
is threatened and contraction OF currency.
If the income remains as it is, the Secretary
will call $50 600, 900 more bonds before the
end of the fiscal year 1885. More than likely
the banks holding threes as security for Cir
culation would have to replace them with
fours, at a great premium, or retire their cir
culation.
In reducing revenues the Secretary will
oppose the abolition of internal revenue
taxes. These taxes will yield under the pres
ent law 1920, OOO, 900 and this is at least $685.
OO0 900 more than the revenue can be de-
creased. A decrease of the tax on tobacco
and spirits does not necessarily argue small
revenue. Therefore the Secretary will recon-
mend a still further reduction of customs du-
ties after proper inquiry shall have devel-
oped what articles can best stand the reduc-
ton. The Secretary will call attention to the
suggestions by Comptroller Knox that the
rate of iss ne on national bank notes be in
creased to ninety per cent. of the market
value OF the bonds, and that the tours be re-
funded in threes the holders receiving a
premium to be satisfaction for the result
ant loss of interest.
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To Hon. ]. Warren Keller.
REPLY OF GENERAL KE1FER.

Hon. VIM. Walter Phelps, New York City:
My Dear Sir-Your kind favor of the 22d inst.
just reached me here. OF course, in my hastily
written letter of the 10Th inst, did not give
anything like fair summary of the work of the
last Congress- did not attempt to do that
did not even mention the abolition of the larger
part of the internal revenue taxes the reduction
of postage letters from three TO two cents,
etc. In my references to the press should
have given names of editors who, swollen with
self-impOrtance. envy and vanity,
give character to it. They are,
however, only individuals, and the
public should understand that what they see in
their debased sheets is at last only the printed
emanation of a-man. 1t ia impossible tor me
to go to New York city Just now, as 1 am here
awaiting the arrival of some gentleman to con-
suit on purely private and professional bust
ness. 1 hope to see you soon. have not felt
called on to rush into the papers to Vindicate
the attacks made on me. My friends and the
public understand the motives, and regard the
source from whence they come.
The correspondence was supposed by me to be
a private one, but if you had chosen to give it
all to the press should not have complained.
Yours, most truly,
j. WARREN KEIFEK.
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SPECTATORS.
The Chicago Gamblers Surprised at
the Strength of the Markets.
An Unusually Active Demand and High
Prices for COrn-ProvsiOns Active,
with Large Transactions.

Special to the Indianapolis JOuTnSl
CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-Nearly every one was
surprised at the strength of the markets to-
day. Corn was the leader, and there was an
active, unsettled and at times excited mar
ket. All the futures opened stronger and
speedily the demand for November to cover
shorts ran that option up to 56c. 1t then
fell off to 5415c, but was soon hoisted to SIC.
For a short time November and May were
on an equality. Then the market declined
to 54Ac, but finally advanced again to SEC.
John B. Lyon got most of the de-
liveries, and it was noticed that he
had large quantity of December, although
he was selling as much as he could without
breaking the market. Schwartz & Dupee were
buying December, and John Lester was in
vesting in January and December. On call,
Schwartz & Dupee tried their hand at SELL
ing. They found scarcity of buyers at cur
rent prices, and they changed their attitude
and went to buying MAY corn. There was
about million bushels traded on call, and
all the options closed easy; December and
January at 547sc, February $3.50, and May
steady at 5Sc bid
With so, 900 hogs received and their prices
advancing 5@10c in sympathy with the corn
market, provisions were active and trans
actions were large attended with some ex-
element and marked irregularity of prices.
There were some good orders fcr export,
and foreign advices were quoted as more
favorable for pork, but Cd lower for lard
January and February pork were the favor
tie options, and they sold up 3O@40c, fell
back 10000, and then regained the top.
On the call, pork and ribs were firm
and in good demand, while lard
lost its interest and 5000 tierces
were sold February, at $8.65, and May at
1896. There was little squeeze in short
ribs, and the shorts" had to settle their out
standing contracts, which were very small,
at $3.50.
Wheat opened weak and 3S@Xc lower
than it closed on Wednesday, influenced by
the report of an increase of 800, 900 bushels
in the visible supply. Later the advance in
corn was followed, and wheat went up lie,
then eased off nc, and closed about &c per
bushel lower than ON Wednesday.
There was further decline on
CALL but on the curb a frmer feeling was
manifested. There was a good deal of year
.vsheat delivered but it did not concentrate
The deliveries tomorrow will all go into the
regular carrying channels and will not cut
any figure. Traders seemed to be very much
mixed up to-day, and went in flock up and
down, according to the apparent indications
There did not appear to be any other than a
waiting policy great many friends of
corn seemed to be looking in the direction of
the wheat pit, and speculation may turn
that way.
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The Windsor Theater Fire.

NEW York, Nov. REORGANIZATION are
general to-day that the fire at the Windsor
theatre last night was discovered after the
performance. John A. Stevens the lessee,
saws his individual loss is almost $4,000,
which is partly insured. The interruption
of the season may cost him $4,000 more.
The loss on the building is placed at $780,
600, insured for two-thirds OF its value,
Schitzer, Israel G. Co., Furniture ana carpet
dealers, suffer a loss of $45, 900. lie loss on
the building is $40 900. The other losses are
about $50, 00O distributed among a number
of people, and about half insured.
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A Terrible Experience,

TORONTO, Nov. 30-The crew of the lum-
Der barge Hamilton j. Mills were rescued
by the lfe-saving crew, at Sturgeon Point
Georgian bay, this morning, after being ex-
posed to the elements two days. The barge
was in tow Of propeller but was cut loose
because it was water-logged and drifted help
dead from exposure, when rescued. The
barges Hungerford and Sweepstakes of the
same tow. were cut loose at the same time
and it is thought they have gone down with
all on board.
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written me, saying, in various forms of words,
not to decline the "empty honor" They say IL
would not only be reflection on me, but on the
party. letter, which came. in the same mail
with yours, from prominent member In the
East who never wrote me before or spoke 10 me
on the subject, and who ola not support me Ior
Speaker two years ago. contains this languages:
81 will now say work should be left undone
to secure you the nomination of the Republican
members for Speaker. In your case 1t Will be
just vlndication against the foolish and raise
things printed"
ing yours from any member on this subject.
have taken no interest in it thus far and think
shall not in the future.
have not yet learned that any member was
opposed to me for the compliment, though
there may be many. Have you any data as to
the feelings of members which you could give
me? am bound to presume that you have been
influenced by the vile stuff poured out by por-
ton of the press in New ork city. A Portion of
that press has nODored me by its assaults and
debased itself by its open falsehoods. have
been charged with compll city with men who
never supported me for anything and with
whom 1 never had any relations. Failing to
control me in personal and sometimes corrupt
matters, vindictive lies have been invented and
published,
have the merit Tin my own Judgment OF be-
ing able to say 'No" when / am asked to do
what believe to be wrong love, on the other
hand, to go to any extent to do any honest
thing to please or accommodate a friend.
Allow me to say that do not
by any individuals will help The Republican
party to success next year, even though they
are made to please dictatorial, vindictive and
demoralizing, not to say corrupt press, unless
the press Is taught that only by fair, honest
treatment of men it command the con-
fidence of the public. The posing in the role of
reformers by some of the would-be Republican
editors has bred disgust of the press by nearly
all good people in the country.
But enough of this hasty writing. l hope TO
meet you in Washington next week, and there
talk frankly and more fully to you about the
subject of this letter, and, aso, other important
matters. Meantime, shall be glad to hear from
]. WARREN keller.
Hon, VIM Walter Phelps
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THE TREASURY.

The Secretary Opposed to Abolition of the
Whisky and Tobacco Taxes.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 80 The report of Sec
80, 1888, will show that the ordinary reve-
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The following is
the correspondence which has passed between
Congressman VIM. Walter Phelps and ex-
Speaker J. Warren Keller:
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SECOND LETTER FROM Mr.. PHELPS.
WYATT SrpFET NEw VopK Nov % 1898


My Dear Sir-I have just received yours. 1t
is so fair and so good defense of yourself
against various charges that l tempted to
telegraph you to let me publish it, 1 should,
fancy, except that I think the allusiOn to the
press unfortunate and unnecessary, but l will
keep the letter ready for such use and treatment
as you may later decide. still think that your
vindication is not necessary, and you can make
it so that 1t will not seem lack of vindication
if you decline voluntarily and in certain way.
But of that later.
This is what I write for now. Come on to
New York and make me q visit You will see
the advantages The press is sure to chronicle
it, and the hospitality given and accepted shows
that the idea--whatever shape it takes-is not
based on personal consideration. L am at
Englewood, a suburb of New York, and can
go In and out from the city as you please You
Will have a good time and be in a position to
make, favOraby the acquaintance of a good
many New Workers.. 1 hope you will telegraph
me at the New York office what day may meet
you and your trunk there. Yours truly
WM WALTER PHELPS.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.

WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. )
WARRINGTON, Dec. L, A. NJ.
For Tennessee and the Ohio VaIey-slightly
warmer and generally fair weather, stationary
or lower barometer
For the Upper Lake Region-Warmer. partly
cloudy weather, light snow in northern por-
tons, southeast to southwest Winds falling, fol-
lowed In the northern portions by rising barom-
eter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-11
Maine shore Line Railroad

Work on the proposed Maine Shore Line
Railroad is being pushed as rapidly as posi-
Bile. 1t was hoped by the contractors that all
the men needed on the work could be obtained
in the vicinity of the route. but the delay in
getting the drives down has compelled them
to send away for help and it is expected, this
week, that about 500 Italians from Boston
and New York will arrive and be put on the line
The work of construction is going on al vari-
Gus places between Brewer and a point about
one mile beyond Phillips. Mr.. J. X. McCabe,
of North Berwick, has contracted to do the
mason work on the whole line. He is now
using FIVE derricks and employs fifty men on
the stone work. He has put in twelve stone
culverts up to date. Mr.. McCabe has also
contracted to do the grading on eight miles
of the road. lying mostly in Dedham, and is
adding to the number of men employed as
fast as they can be obtained. He now employs
something over two hundred. 1t is under
stood that Col Greene now hopes to have the
road completed so as to run trains to Ellis
worth some time in November.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-11
Colby University.
partial course.
Excused.

The fifth annual field-day exercises took
place at the trotting- park Friday afternoon
and were complete success. The mile run
was won by NOVEL; in ) m. sec.; running
high jump-lst prize, Z. c. Robinson. ft. 8
in, I'd prize, Small; pole vault was tie be-
tween Morton and Small, ft. 2 in. hop,
step and jump-Emerson Al #, in. !; hori-
zontal bar cOntest-Wightman lst. Small ID
standing long jump-Wightman 0 #. II in.,
Edmonds 0 #. 100 in. throwing hammer
Tilton IS # 81 in, Beverage II #. 81 in. !:
vault-Doe, ft. A in. running broad jump
Emerson Is #. l in; hurdle race-Doe
throwing base ball-Trowbridge 3l2 it. 6 in ;
potato race-Wellington lst. Sanderson Cd
100 ards dash-Emerson l0i sec. silt race
Cambridge, LIST, Phenix I'd. Owing to the
heavy rain Thursday night the park was in a
bad condition for the mile run, so that the rec
ord, although good is not what it would have
been under more favorable circumstances.
The speakers from the Senior class for
Commencement are w. G. Chapman. Port
land; C. D. Edmunds, East Corinth; ID. w.
Knowlton, Worcester, Mass; G. w. H.
Libby, Standsh; A. I. Noble, North Fair
field; II. II. Hanson and w. II. Hanson,
Sanford; G. w. Smith, Waterville; II. Trow-
bridge, Thomaston. The speakers selected
for the Junior prize defamation at Com
mencement are +. z. Burtt, Buxton Centre
w. X. Clement, Brandon, VT; J. l.. Dear
ing. Lisbon Falls; W. G. Emerson, Oakland !;
C. s. Estes, Sanford; J. c. Keith, Rochester,
Ind, Henry Kingman, Boston, Mass.
Smaller Mathews, Portland; T. Z. Putnam,
Houlton. WHEREFORE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-11
Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by sick child suffering and cry.
ing with pain of cutting teeth? If so, send
at once and get bottle of Mrs. WINsLow S
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING.
Its value is incalculabe. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. 1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, sottens the gums, reduces in
Hammation, and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErHING is pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription of one oi
the oldest and best female physicians and
nurses in the United States, and is for sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price
% cents a bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-11

The most interesting event here Last weex
vas the anniversary exercises of the High
School Academy. The Junior exhibition
occurred Thursday evening; the graduating
exercises the evening following. On both
evenings the largest church in town, the
Methodist, vas packed to overlooking at an
early hour. Nearly thousand people VIZ re
in attendance and the universal opinion was
very complimentary to the exhibitions.
A novel ard very eommendable feature was
introduced by the graduating class this year,
in furnishing their own music for the coca
sion. The graduating class numbers Il. 1t
is said that Mr.. Colby will pursue his educa-
ton in some school of Technology and Miss
Gushing will enter, with advanced standing,
the college course at Kenr's Hill. The fol-
lowing is the Programme:
PRAYER.
Piano Solo--Mr. Sucking.
SaluatAtory. Mary Fannie Palmer.
Grafton, David Wilder oby.
Footprints of Vanished Races
Essay, Belle Lincoln MAYNARD
Charity
Vocal Trio-Misses Buker. Cushing and stanwood.
Essay, Alice Sarah Emery.
Concentration of Purpose.
Essay, Annie Rhoda Buker
Has Increased Wealth Favorable Effect upon the
Morals of People.
Glass Poem, Sarah Jane Anderson. :.
Song-Miss StanwoS I'd.
Grafton, Eben Emerson.
Attention.
Essay, Eta Edna Emery !.
The CrusaGes.
Class History, Lillia Isabelle Gray.
Piano Duet-Misses Maynard and Cushing.
Glass Grafton, Howard Scott Webb.
Battlefelds.
Essay, Lettie Jane Mitchell.
Economy of Time.
Essay, Grace Darling Colby.
The Power of Steam.
Prophecy, Edith Louise stanwood.
Ssng-Miss Buker.
Essay. Mary Belle Cushing
Youth.
Grafton, John Robinson Philbrick.t
Joan of Arc.
valedictory, Walter Breasier Sucking.
Vocal Duet-Miss Cushing and Mr.. sucking.
Presentation OF Diplomas.
Glass Ode.
partial course.
Excused
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-11
WINDSOR.

The place well-known as the Robert
Thompson farm has recently been purchased
Windsor, and lately returned from the West.
The buildings will soon undergo extensive
repairs and we are all glad to have the place
occupied again.-The Good Templars are
steadily increasing in number and malta
is one of the largest of the subordinate
lodges of Maine.-The district school at the
"Corner" is progressing finely, numbering
some 30 pupils, with Jennie Hewitt as teacher,
who ranks among the first of our able
Instructors.-May f Gliding of this place
was among the graduates of the scientific
class of 'S3 at Kents' Hill. She intends
making portrait crayoning her business this
summer E.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-11

"Young Mrs. Winthrop" did not draw a
large house at Granite Hall Saturday even
ing. But it was not the fault of the company
nor of the play. The difficulty lay with the
people of Augusta who failed to patronize it
to that extent which the excellence of the
entertainment demanded. This play is un-
toubtedly one of the best, if not the best. ever
presented in this city by the Madison Square
Theatre Co, and the company is second to
none. "Tender and true" is the sentiment
which aptly describes "Young Mrs. Win
throp," since the play touches upon the ten
derest chords of the heart and at the same
time presents a true picture of many a
wealthy home. Each part was well taken
Mr.. Harry Rich personated the lawyer to
perfection Miss Hattie Rose as Edith the
blind girl deserves mention. Considering the
fact that this was her third appearance on
the stage, she took her part very faithfully.
Miss Carrie Wyatt and Miss Weaver each
took their respective parts very creditab'y-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-11

.11AO ~ 00n0 3DB O&00R D4DH11
From the compendium Of the tenth censu,
It appears that 745, ,572 natives Of Maine vert
resident in the United States in 1880, Of
whom 63,0l5 lived in their native State, the
remainder, numbering 1872 .257, being dis
tributed throughout the other States and Ter.
ritories as follows:
Alabama, III; Arkansas, 339; Arizona.
AL; California, l4,497; Colorado, 2.6f9:
Connecticut, 2,43l; Dakota. l.494; District
OF Columbia, S55; Delaware 1871; Florida.
502 Georgia. 292: Idaho, 3sI; Illinois, T..
i5l; Indiana, 1.I65; Iowa, 5,7s3 !;
Kansas. 1888; Kentucky, 264; Louisiana,
3s7; Maryland, 5O6; Massachusetts, IS, ,22s
Michigan. 5,019; Minnesota, l25lI: Missis-
sIppi, 1873; Missouri. 2,l0S; Montana.
COB; Nebraska, 2,l33; Nevada, I,19S; New
Hampshire, H,l30; New Jersey, 1861 ;
New Mexico, III; New York, a.
z03; North Carolina, l39; Ohio, 1856 ;
Oregon, ,453 Pennsylvania. 3,345 Rhode
Island. 2,S46; South Corolina, 1876; Ten
nesse, 1874; Texas. SCI; Utah. 375; Yer
mont. .36l; Virginia, 346: Washington, l.
s82; West Virginia, 1856; Wisconsin, 1851 !;
Wyoming. 239.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-11
Marrifn.

In Mt. Vernon, June :, by Rev. }. X. Herrick,
Edward T.. Hussey of Augusta, and Miss Lela s.
Locke of Mt Vernon.
In waterville, June 3, Alden c. Taylor and Miss
Betsy II. Crowell, both of Oakland.
In Rockland. June 4, James Dray of Damariscotta,
and Miss Mary Molony of Newcastle.
In Winslow, MAY 30 John W. Prout and Miss Lois
H. Preble. both OF Winslow.
In Waterford, June 3, Geo. s. Bennett and Miss
Lille + Whitehouse. both of sweden.
In Union May 30, c. s. Hilton of Washington,
and Miss =. +. Marston of Union.
In Brunswick, June 5. Vincent Moses of Medvay,
Mass and Mrs. l.. j Thomas 6, james Harry Fiske
and Annie Creighton Rogers, both of Brunswick.