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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-06-28
GENTLY AND GINGERLY.
why an Old Tar Handled the Shells So

why an Old Tar Handled the shells So
T' Tenderly. b.'
.r- ..t-- San Francisco Post. t.-.
Some fifteen years ago about dozen
large conical shells were removed from
the U. S. gunb )at Vanderbilt and thrown
with some other nautical rubbish into a
vacant lot near the Spear street wharf.
A boats crew from one of the warships
lying in the harbor was ordered to re-
move them the other day, and a crowd
of interested spectators gathered to OBJ
serve the singularly gentle and careful
manner in which the blue jackets con-
veyed the venerable missiles from the
wharf to the boat, from which they were
to be dumped into the chanDel.
Presentya party of Boston tourists
strOlled up, and white-haired old gen.
tleman observed to his daughters:
Look, my dears, at the solemn, almost
reverential, manner in which that gal
liant old salt places yon shell in the boat
1t doubtless recalls to him score of ter
rible sea fights. He looks upon each
of those grim projectiles as father might
upon bis fayopte child. Is it not SO, my
brave lad?"s
"Wot yer eirin' us?" replied the hardy
tar, wiping the. perspiration from his
glowing face.
81 say" continued the patriotic Bos-
tonese, ss'that you handle those terrible
harbingers of destruction with such Low.
| ing gentleress because each seems to you
to be, as it were, in a certain sense, the
repository of your country's honor-and
~ sOi i..s - e1vL' ~ ,I'-- d
r. "Oh hbelay that dude lirgo,p said the
| able seaman. "Iu course we handles
'em gentle-blamed gentle. We kinder
4 suspicious the dern things are loaded!
And the procession moved on. n, .
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-06-28
FAT MANS FRIGHT.

He Swallowed False Set Of Teeth While
Indulging In a Hearty Laugh.
A Correspondent ofthe Hartford Times
writes: Charles Hobart lived in Fabius
Onondaga County, New York. In the
falecf ls5fa Jolly party of friends were
partaking of an oyster supper at his
house when Mr.. Hobart, in a hearty
Ifit of laughter, threw back his head and
lost his teeth; seven teeth on a plate.
They went down bis tlroatl or course
CONSERVATION rested on the faces of his
friend and the family physician was i'm
mediately summoned. He administer
ed heavy dose of physic, which reliev-
ed the suffer of the plate within twenty
four hours none the worse for his fright.
The plate was then semitic DIR. Bailey,
in Cazenoyia, and refitted to Hobarts
mouth again, who had many a hearty
laugh over the affair. .---...
Mr.. Hobart was resident of Fabius
since my childhood, until his death in
1867. He was fat man of he county,
and at the time of his death was land
lord of hotel in Fabius. In an old let
ter received from home at that time l
ind the. following facts and you. may
Judge if there was not capacity for a set
Of teeth to pass along: Charles Hobert
l.died the 26th of January. His coffin
measured Z feet in length, 5 feet in width
tand'2I" feet deep and was small for his
body still The front door. had to be Ia
ken of, the hinges and, the casing from
/ one side of the door to allow the coffin
to pass through. Mr. Hobart's parents
were very large people, and from the ac'
counts I heard when a child of his fat b.
]er's destthsiI Should think he must have
been fully as large asshis son!' rooI
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-06-28

HoIfn o9If,In NJ S ~ nnql ai 1cd sra aatia1a

TAIIlJIAH MADISON PARISH
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-06-28

HAS Miss Foster used you badlyr tne
tirl questioned serenely.. "a! liiS
G,aMy .eeppIaint, is agaiipst yey,ii JACK
rretorfed. 'fWhat baye YOU 70 say fbr
yoorselfP De so1 think that fool Of a
brandon so much more worthy of-l
But q little hahd stole shyly into his,
and the faintest of faint whispers reach
ed him:
a'Pm awfully sorry, Jackp and instant,
.ly Jack was very much interested, and
bis interest communicated itself. TO his
companion; and everything-quarrels,
flowers neglected dances, Laura-was
forgotten, until, in the midst Of a very
tender speech on .Jscks part, 1adrs en-
tered the room on the arm Of q tall yfalr
man, whom Nellie had never seen-Laura
with new JOY clarifying her face and
shining in her dark eyes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
CATTLE RAISERS.
The First Convention Ever Held in this
COuntry-An Amusing Feature of the
Gathering.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-THE first national con-
Vention of cattle men ever held in this coun-
try opened its sessions a. 11.30 a. M. today in
the exposition building, which has been hand
somely fitted up and decorated for the occa-
sion. Delegates we're present representing
nearly all the Western States and Territories
several Eastern States and Mexico, England
and Scotland. Col R. D. Hunter of ST. Lot 10
originator OF the project called the convention
to order and announced as the object of the
gathering the formation of q national league
OF the cattle interests for mutual good After
the convention was organized Mr.. Stureis read
the call issued in January last pursuant to
which the convention met. A heated discus
sion ensued, participated in by Messrs Dorsey
OF New Mexico, Curtis Of New York, Judge
Lindsey OF Texas and many others, on the
resolution OF Gen. Curtis, as to the method OF
making up the committees of credentials and
permanent organization the western delegates
contending for representation from each stock
association, and eastern delegates for one dele
gate simply from each State.
A resolution allowing each stock association
representation in the convention finally pre-
vailed by an overwhelming vote. Gov. Crit
tenden and Mayor Ewing then appeared and
welcomed the delegates in behalf OF the State
and city. a loud call was made for Gen.
Sherman who sat on the stage, and the general
responded In brief address OF q general ma
tEre. An amusing feature of the convention
ia cowboy band from Fort Dodge, Kan, 20
men strong. in full frontier costume They
played several selections during this morn
lng's session eliciting great applause. The
leader wieldS in place Of baton, his silver
mounted derringer, nearly foot long.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
AT MR.. BLAINE'S HOME.
The Distinguished Citizen to be
Serenaded This Evening.
"A NEWSPAPER STATEMENT COR
RECTED.

AUGUSTA, Nov 16.-The Augusta Republi-
cans, as a manifestation of their confidence in
and respect for Mr.. Blaine, will tender him q
serenade at his residence tomorrow evening,
they having secured baud for that purpose.
There will bs no organized processioR, but a
general gathering of citizens. The parade will
be led by Major Frank e. Nye.
The Democrats are making extensive prepa-
rations for their celebration here next Thurs
day evening. Campaign companies are COM
ing from every portion of the State.
The statement made in the Boston Herald
dispatch sent CUT by the Associated Press that
Mr. Blaine would leave for Washington the
middle of the present week and had leased
the house On Farragut square is entirely unre-
liable. Mr.. Blaine has not rented q house at
the National Capital, nor has he fixed any
time for his departure from Augusta. He will
however, probably spend the winter in Wash
ington, leaving Augusta about the first of De-
cemher, and stopping few days in New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
sWAIM's COURT MARTIAL,
Some Of the Charges Bfought Against
Haim-Yesterday's Session of she Court.

Some Of the Charges Broughs Against
Him-Yesterday's Session of she COURT.
WARRINGTON, Nov 1.-THE charges pre-
ferred against General Swain, who is on trial
by court martial, are fer conduct unbeccming
an otheer and a gentleman, under the 61st art
icle OF war, and neglect of duty, under the 62d
article OF war In support of the first charge,
the specifications reviews the transactions of
Swain and the banker Bateman, and charges
that he accepted from Bateman & Co. an
acknowledgment Of q deposit OF $4,000, which
was simple memorandum, and that after
Withdrawing all but $34, "dd assign and
transfer the aforesaid acknowledgment to the
nrm OF Bright & Humphrey, and did there
upon knowingly and frauduleDtly seek through
the said tirm TO compel Batsman & Co. to cash
the $oUO0 owedgement, thus attempting
10 commit fraud upon the said Bstemau."
The second specification alleges that General
Swain improperly sought in personal inter-
view with Mr.. bateman to evade aud prevent
an investigation, and to obtain from him let
ter OF denial OF the charges preferred.
Ihe third specification alleges that when the
grave and serious charges were referred to
General Swain, and had been publicly circu-
lated, he failed TO demand or request an in
vestisation, or the reconveniDg of court of
Inquiry, but addressed letter of explanation
and denial TO the Secretary of War which was
-
ana intended to deceive the Secretary of
War" in seven particular points regarding his
transactions with Bateman.
The fourth specification alleges that General
Swain, upon learning of a combination be-
tween BANKERS to secure the reimbursement of
csrtain sums advanced by them to Lieutenant
Colonel Morrow on fraudulent pay accounts
n'did thereafter use his official position to cause
the dismissal of Morrow, or otherwise impair
the value OF the securities given by Morrow to
said bankers. unless they provided for the pay
ment OF claim of $115 held by Swain against
Morrow
In the court, today, after arguments, the
court sustained General Swaim's objection to
General Rochester sitting as member OF the
court. General Swaim's counsel then objected
to General Scholfeld on the ground that he
was prejadiced against General Swain, but
the objection was not sustained General
Swain then objected to General Terry. The
objection was overruled, SIS was also an objec-
tion to General Murray. The court then or
ganized with eleven members by the swearing
IN OF the members and judge advocate. The
judge advocate then stated that General
Swain requested that subpenas be issued for
the Secretary of War, General Rochester.
Major Corey, Colonel Barr and Major Scott
after which the court took a recess until to
morrow morning
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
FINANCIAL.
Failure of the Portsmouth, N. H,
Trust and Guarantee Co.
THE1R AFFAIRS EN THE HANDS
OE AN ASSIGNEE.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Nov. 17.-Oonsderable
report that the bank commissioners of the
State had obtained from the Supreme Court an
injunction against any further continuance of
business by the Portsmouth Trust and Guaran-
tee Company. This banking CORPORATION was
incorporated by the legislature in 1876, with a
capital of 100000 and guarantee fund for
the protection of depositors of 500 600. The
capital stock is composed of one Thousand
shares OF 800 each and was all paid in. The
following statement was furnished by the di-
rectors .his morning:
To Depositors ofthe Portsmouth Tr4st and 6xara,,-
tee Company:
The directors of the company regret that tbey
are Obliged to give notice that the bank commits
sioners have obtained an injunction from the Su-
preme Court forbidding the further carving on of
business of this restitution, and Its affairs have
been placed in the hands of assigeee for settle
ment. By reason of the great depreciation in value
OF property on which we had a mortgage some years
since, large quantity of real estate in Massaehu
setts, part OF IL unproductve into posses
sion b, foreclosure aud is still held awaiting sale
For this reason and on account of other deprecia-
tons IN values the guarantees fund of 100000 be-
longing to special depositors, though its owners
nave received no interest thereon for eight years,
has become impaired.
We have devoted much time and attention to the
affairs of the company and had placed them on
what we consider a good footing and believe that
nad we been allowed to continue we should not on
mand, out have substantially restored The impair-
ment OF the gusrani ee fund in few years. We see
no reason to doubt now that general depositors
VIII, with necessary delay, receive the full
amount due them.
Jeremiah Hail. William D. Fernad, E. H. Win
chester, Daniel Marcy Frnnk Jones' Z. A. Pet
erson, Jeremiah Sanborn, samuel j. Gerrish,
Calvin Page, directors.
The impairment in the guarantee fund is
stated by the bank commissioners to be "a ner
cent. This represents the total loss of the
company, which is $74, 900. Judge Clark ap-
pointed Charles FL. Rollins, former treasurer
OF the Institution, as assignee. sThe real estate
in Massachusetts is located in Lynn and Bos-
ton and it is anticipated that at forced sale it
will yield far less than the amount of the
mortgage. There are $417,00O on deposit By
6S2 depositors, largely poor people, but they
doubtless will be paid in full after a short de-
lay. The only loss falls on the incorporators
and other stockholders. The trust company
had no dealing with other city banks, all of
which were decided by the commissioner to be
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
Personal Paragraphs.

President Arthur, who objects to being n
tired prematurely, is now said to be consid
ering the acceptance of the presidency
Union college, which the trustees Of tba
institution have persistently pressed upol
him.
Flamen Ball, the old law partner of Sal
mon P. Chase, has just retired from tn
practice of law at Cincinnati. The ol
weather beaten sign of "Chase & Ball, At
torneys at Law" has hung before the eyes
ct Old residents of that city for upward Of
4s years.
A pathetic incident at New York votIns
place was the death of Daniel GIldersleeVe
aged So, who would vote because he thought
1t would be bis last time, and who fell dead
with bis ballots in his hands Just before be
reached the box and while the crowd, that
had made room for him at the head Of the
line, were cheering him loudly.
When the 4th of March comes Grover
Cleveland viii lack but IA days being As
years old. Only one younger man has been
inaugurated President, and that 10 U. S.
Grant, who lacked some six weeks Of being
AZ years old when he entered the White
House. Frank Pierce was three months
over 4S, and Arthur and Garfield were each
trihe less than 80. All the other Presi-
dents have been older, William Henry Har-
rison, with his 6S years, being the Oldest Of
them all at taking the oath of office.
Alter the nomination of Horace Greeley
for the presidency In 1872 Whitelaw Reid,
Mr.. Albert OF Baltimore, and number Of
ether gentlemen had dinner. One bottk
of wine was left after all had been satisfied,
and 1t was agreed to place on 1t an inscrIp-
ton to the effect that it was not TO be drank
until after the election of a Democratic
President. All present affixed their sigma
lures to the agreement, and Mr.. Albert has
rellglously preserved the bottle ever since,
and now has 1t in his possession with the
signatures still legible. AS Democratic
President has been elected, and as no ar
rangement was made as to Who should
drink the wine, Mr.. Albert will send Il TO
President-elect Cleveland with an explauA.
tory letter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
BEACON LIGHTS.
The Lighthouse Boards Report-New |
Building Observation-Disclosures for Next |
Wear.

Ine AIshfhOuse Boards Report-New
building Observation-Disclosures for Next
Year.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Light Houss
Board, in their annual report to the Secretary
OF the Treasury say that their present quarters
IN the Treasury Department building are en-
tirely inadequate to the needs Of the service,
and recommend the construction of special
building for museum, laboratory, archives
and the transaction of business. The cost of
such building is estimated at $3.50 O00 Thew
also recommend that the steamer Geranium
now unit for use as tender, be replaced bv
an iron screw-steaner of suitable size and
power, which it is estimated would cost about
$60,OoO. The sum of $150,00 is asked to build
new supply vessel, to take the place of the
tender Fern, on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts
An appropriation OF $225 900 is asked for the
lighting and buoyage of rivers The board
suggests that the exhibition OF lights aud the
pacing OF buoys by corporations or private in
dlvidnsls be prohibited by law, and also that
.hs Doard oe authorized to establish temporary
llghts when found necessary The sum Of
10000 is required to plets the light house
at Mosquito Inlet, Fla, and $3.50, 600 to con-
tnae ths work on the Lighthouse at North est
Seal Rock, off Point st. George, Gala. Esti-
mates for the general appropriations for next
year, including supplies, repairs, salaries, ex-
penses OF lights, vessels, buoyage fog signals,
ETC., are ", l64 COO; estimates for special an
proprlations amount TO 81, PSI $50, Including
the following items: Lubec Narrows LIGHT
station, Maine, $4,000; Green Island light
station Maine. $4,000; Deer Island light sta-
tion, Mass $35, 900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Judgements Announced Yes,erdav


WASHINGTON, Nov. H.-In the Court of
Commissioners of Alabama Claims today,
judgments were announced as follows, with in
terest at per cent. from the dates named:
No. 31o7, Charles E. Jayne. Jonas Smith and
Lewis s. Davis, surviving executors of the will of
Jonas Smith, $5036, Jan. IL, 1859.
=, No; BIO 81 o The oswego Starch Factory, $3.50,
No. 310s, VIM. H. Anderson, S25e8; John
Phillips, $3.50; No. 4o7l, Robert Yates $3o24;
Albert G. Malcolm, $3024; Charles W. Smith,
$1104; Margaret Fryer, adminstratrix of Edward
Fryer, $3024; Michael Lyons, $I1o4; james Gala
han, assignee $2034; Henry Devere, $50; John
Haadran: $50; Mary A. Baadier, administrator of
No. 147, Abraham Cohen. $5973, Dec. "a l 1863
No. 262, Albert M: Snyder, adminsttatcr of the
estate Of William Bailey. $3.50, July 3, 1861
1864. -
No. 1889, Leslie G. ober. sos, Aug, 12, 1854.
No. 1895, Henry Paine, $452, Nov. 10, 1864
No. 2567, Joseph W Yates and Robert Porter
Aug. 20, 1862. rO'
ment for the United States " se
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
FooTsoRE AND CRAzED.
vicissitndes of n Belgian who Embezzled
$4,000.

LONDON. Nov. ia Belgian named Bsch
has been arrested at Dover and sent to Belg.-
um, to answer charge of embezzing about
500 600. Bisch was a commercial traveller and
collsctor for wholesale wine dealer at Brus-
sells. Last March ne found himself in possess
ion of more than 100000 francs OF his employ
er's money, and he fed to England and land
ed at Dover. Thence he proceeded BY easy
stage to Liverpool, spending money lavishly
along the way. He never made use OF any put-
lie conveyance, believing that watch would
be kept upon railway and other passengers,
and 1t ia said that he walked all the wav'
When he reached Liverpool he had only few
pounds left, and he spent his last shilling in
buying steerage passengers ticket and outfit
on a steamer bound for New York. Being
pauper be was not allowed to land and vas
brought back on the same steamer and turned
adrift at Liverpool, Having no other resource
he tFamped back from Liverpool to Dover.
begging his way. He arrived at Dover fam.
ished, footsore and craZsd by his sufferings. He
was arrested SIS an insane vsgabond, and il was
noticed that he answered the description of
the embezzler Bisch. He did not deny his
identity, and has been sent to Belgium, where
he will be placed il lunatic asylup
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
THE AMERICAN KOHINOOR.
Most Valuable Diamond in this GOuntry
Named Alter Gax GIeYeiund -

Most Valuable Diamond in this Country
Named After Gov. Cleveiand.---,~
BUFFALO, Nov. 16.-Gov. Cleveland has re-
ceived new honor. His name has been at
tached to the finest diamond ever cut in the
new world. Simon Dessau, the New York di-
amond importer, on the day after election
commenced cutting very large diamond,
weighing 78 carats, which will weigh 40 to 80
carats when finished. 1t is without flaw aud
will be worth $4,000 to $4,000 when cut. Mr..
Dessau has named it the Cleveland GEN."
and as such it promises to lbeccme historical,
being the largest and most perfect gem ever
cut on the American continent. 1t will be
sent to the New Orleans exposition. This
new worlds kohinoor was found at the Cape
OF Good Hope. about eight years ago, and has
hesn owned by English brokers until two
months ago, when Mr.. Dessau bought it. His
intention was to cut it at once, bat the en-
thusiasm of his father, d. S. Dessau, prevent
ed it. The old gentleman is an ardent support
or of Gov. Cleveland, and he insisted it should
not be cut until after the election. "rf Cleve-
land is elected it shall be called the Cleveland
GEN." he said, aud it was so agreed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
LIFE.sAvING SERVICE.
a Nen-Political Branch of the Civil Ser
vice-The Thorough Work of a Maine
Man.

Non-POliticaI Branch of the Civil SER
vice-The Thorough Work of a Maine
Man.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.--Among the branch.
es OF the treasury which Gov. Cleveland will
% strongly pressed not to disturb, is the life
saving service. This is the creation of one
man, Sumner 7. Kimball of Maine, who has
labored necessarily to make it what it is. Al
though thorough-going Republican himself,
Mr. himball has kept this service entirely out
OF politics, both in name and fact. It was at
ms suggestion that Congress passed q law for
bidding appointments or removals in the life
saving service which had any reference to poll
tics, moaestly excepting himself from its pro-
visions This has been scrRpulously fol-
lowed. shall never forget letter showed
me once, written by Secretary Folger to Sena-
ior Sewell OF New jersey. Sewell had applied
Tor the removal of superintendent on the
ground that he was Democrat, and Repub-
Ican would be OF great service politically.
Judge Folger sent an answer which effectuai.
~ stopped any further attempts by Sewell to
introduce politics into this service. Mr. KIM
Dali tells me that he will make no effort to re.
main, and will resign if he finds that it is in
any way desired by the new secretary. He
has, however, plans for the further develop
ment and perfection of the system, which he
would like to carry out. His is about the only
branch OF the civil service divorced by statute
from politics, and it will be handsome thing
Tor the new administration to recognize the
merits OF Its present management.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
THE TREASURY.
Annual Report of First CsmptrslIel
Lawrence.

Annual Report of First Comptroller
Lawrence.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.--The annual report
OF Judge Lawrence, First Comptroller of the
Treasury, was submitted to the Secretary Of
the Treasury today. The number of vouchers
examined and certified duriDg the year was
$S,535, 1876, and they involved the sum of S2,-
243,053,392. In asking for an increase In the
clerical force of the office, the First Comptrol-
Ter says that the work of the division OF sc-
counts settled by the Commissioner of the
general land office is fully two years behind,
and work in some other divisions is also in ar
rears. The Comptroller suggests that there
should be proper penal legislation against psr-
sons guilty OF frandulently preparing or being
concerned in preparing any unauthorized or
illegal papers relating to claims, or of fraudu-
lently attempting to procure official signature
thereto. He says an instance of this sort re-
Gently occurred in his Office, in the division Of
the public land accounts, in connection with a
claim in favor of the State of Florida.