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Omaha daily bee., 1884-04-03

j. w. Ravens, who has been editor of
the Creston Gazette for the past year. has
retired from that position. his contract
having expired.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-04-03

Drawer 3. Atlanta, Ga.
N Y. Office, 1863 .23d St. between 9th and 18th Ave
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The National Surgical Insti-
tute

viii open Branch at No. 166 St.
Charles street, New Orleans, De-
cember LIST, 1884, where they will
be prepared to treat Surgical cases,
Club Feet, Paralysis, end all de-
form1ities of the face, spine, limbs,
and diseases of the joints, eye and
ear; also 'catarrh, piles, fstula, fe.
male diseases, private diseases, etc.
The proprietors of the Institute
open this Office in New Orleans in
accordance with the request of
scores Of their patrons in MISSISSIPPI
pi, Louisiana and Texas who de-
sire to avail themselves of the re-
duced rates Of travel offered during
the "World's Exposition" thus en-
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lars address K. H. Boland, Secre,
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I NAT

Ny store is the headquarters for evr
cry article of raiment worn by the
rising generation. in the way of
CLOTHING, HATS or. FUR
NISHING GOODS, is an acknow-
lodged fact. 1t is also very we'll
known that any
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Projected Railroads in the South.

Projected Railroads in the South.
While the present depression in
business circles is by no means en- en-
couraging to the construction Of
new lines of railroad in any section
it needs no prophet to. .foretell that,
unless. some unforeseen disaster
should befall the country, which il
not at all within the realm OF prob.
ability, the time is not in the very
remote future when all these pro-
jected roads, and many more, will
be an accomplished fact. The time
mnst come when all available
lands in the West will be taken
up, and then the, tide Of imuigra.
ton must perforce be diverted 70,
the South. Meantime, Eastern and
European capital, will be- seeking
investment, and as. the Northern
Middle and Western States, that,
is, what are known on the old maps
as Western States, are already q
network of railroads, much Of this !
capital will be placed in Southern
roads. The indianapolis Journal
has this to say on the subject
"The mania for building new
railroads is still ruling strong III
the Southern States. Take Flo.i-
da, for instance !; there are no less /.
than twenty-eight projected, roads
in that State with charters, which /.
have. already begun work, FOR pros
pose to do SO at an early date. In 1
Texas the number of.roads charter, j,
ed at each session Of the Legisla-
ture averages over dozen, with q !.
mileage Of 1000 miles, One Of the
marked features of the Southern ],
railroads during the past five yearg
has been the consolidation Of hmm
merable small and weak lines into
big corporations. The Southern
roads were mainly very short. This
consolidation, therefore, has had
the effect of strengthening and I'M
proving them, giving what was
wanted-trunk lines with sufficient
mileage and capital to assure their
successful operation. Most Of the
Southern roads, that is, from VII
ginia to the Mississippi, were con
structed Of broad guages, that IS
with the rails five feet apart. The
Texas and Arkansas roads are {
standard guage. So aare also ~.
number of lines in the middle,
Southern States, Earnest efforts /,
are being made to induce all
Southern roads to adopt this guage
also, and these efforts are meeting
with very considerable success.','
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BOZ

no matter whether bis father fol-
lows the humble though honorable
occupation Of carrying the bod or
draws a princely salary from the
Government, or the happy possessor
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AS raindrop foretell a storm,
50 does pimple upon the human
body indicate health-d destroying W
rus in the blood. which can be nea-i
tralized and expelled, only .by, Dr.,
HarteTs Iron Tonic.
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You Will Find u.

Ready and willing to render
promptly, conrteously and. intelli,
gently any needed or desired as
sistance in making your. selections.
We are anxious, to sho,o goods and
quote prices, and it don't make any
difference whether you do or do not
wish to purchase. Come in at your
convenience or earliest opportunity
and feast your eyes upon our i'm
mense assortment, study our prices,
and we'll take the chances Of your
going away empty-banded. = Big
Heyman.
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The San Augustine, Texas,
Herald Of the 10th inst. says: a
malignant and fatal disease is now
raging about l6 miles southwest Of
town, On ths,ssttoyac. 1t was pro-
nouucel al is first appearance so
be pnsamonia, but some Of the
symptoms such as a black ening of
the tongae and mouth in it's late
stage prove that it must be. some
other disease. It carried of four
members Of one family last, week:
Mr.. John Sour and bis wife, son
and mother-in-law, Our informant,
Mfr. Norvel, says several other fam
lies are afflicted with the disease
and very little hopes are entertain,
ed of their recovery.
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g
A HANDSOME; CHRISTMAS GIFT.
Honorable Grover Cleveland, our
next President. Those wishing for
the book entitled 'The Success Of
the Greatest Man Of the Age"
Honor and integrity has raised
him from County Sheriff. to the
highest post Of honor of his Coun-
try.
Postpaid to any address, so cents
per copy, 9 for sl.oo 10 for $500.
: Send orders and money immedi-
ately, in order to have them mail
ed in time for the holidays.
Address: Henry Clay, Author
and Sole Agent, Box 80 Irving,
Chautauqua County. N. Y.
&C. V. MAJORS; Esq, Of Rolla,
Mo, writes, Il take pleasure in adj
ding my testimony to that of hun
dreds Of others, as to the efficacy Of
Prickly Ash Bitters. I have not
only sold it here and in Arkansas,
but have used it myself, and as a
regulator of the stomach and bow
els, l do not think there is any
thing better. Its action on the
bowels is free, without causing any
gripping or pain whatever.
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49, cannot enumerate the many articles AT
No. and BELOW COST, as it would take the
eatre columns of the Tr-weekly DEMOCRAT. Suffice
u 70 say am Offering bargains in all lines for thirty
days. Give ME call
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many shares of stock in Water or
Gas Light Companies, will find
my establishment just at present a
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NINE

of choice and seasonable styles in
nobby suits and general outfttings
OF the most attractive description
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
RANDALL IN THE SOUTH.
HE Addresses the LouisyiiIe, Ky., Board
of Trade,

HE Addresses the LouisvitIe, Ky., Board
of Trade.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Osc. 29.-At noon to-day
Hon. Samuel |. Randall was formally vel
coined to Louisville at the board of trade
rooms, John e. Green delivering an address
OF welcome, at the conclusion of which he in
troduced the distinguished visitor who respond
ed in brief speech, in which he stated that
be came South to study the customs and needs
of the Southern people, their resources and in
dustries. He spoke of the incoming adminia-
tration as one that would open an ere of prosper
Ity, peace and plenty for the American people,
The present period OF depression through
which the country is passing Mr.. Randall de-
clared to be phenomena inasmuch as unlike
previous similar periods it had succeeded an
era during which the balance of trade with
other countries was in favor of the United
States. The principal cause of the present
troubles he considered to be exhaustive tax
alton which was aided by trade restrictions.
a country which imports more than it exports
must become embarrassed aud the great OBJ
ject OF governments to free people like ours
Is to have such laws enacted and honestly and
1ntsliigeptly administered as will promote the
great objects OF trade and commerce of the
country. You are without limit in resources,
the speaker continued You are today in
many of the products under the soil competing
fayorsbly with the North, and I have no
earthly objection to see the Southern States
come into successful competition with the
Northern States. But I am absolutely un-
willing to see both sections interfered with in
their progress and career 10 the destiny which
Gcd in His Infinite wisdom has endowed upon
tEis greatest country on earth by sucn rslzsiohs
ss will make both sections the victim Of
foreign low labor and foreign low interests.
(Cheers.) We all understand that the busi-
Eess interests OF the country when prosperous
indicate success, comfort and happiness OF the
entire people, and in like manner therefore
when the business interests of the c9untry are
neglected or from one cause or another ara
not sptly looked after then it is that deprss-
sion, discomfort and unhappiness which comes
to the entire body of our citizens, 1t is the
outy of the administration therefore to look
after the business and trade relations of our
country, and if / understand Alright the inten-
tion of the incoming administration it means
to give us business government (Applaussl
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
THE NAVAL SERVICE.
A Scarcity of Funds for Els Maintenance
After ,EnnnarY 1sf

A Scarcity of Funds for Efs l7aintenancc
After January 1st.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The general order
in regard TO maintenance of the naval service
after the lst proximc, which was prepared for
issuance today, and copy of which was tele-
eraphed last night, was modified to-day so as
TO comply With The provisions Of the clause ia
the urgent deficiency bill of last year, which
was overlooked when the original order was
prepared. The clause in question provides
that no department or officer of the United
States shall accept voluntary service for the
government or employ personal service in ex-.
cess of that authorized by Law except in case
Of sudden emergency involving loss of human
lie or destruction of property.
The modified portion OF the order now reads
as follows:
Employees for whose payment after December 81
10 appropriation NAV apply will be allowed to
tnue on duty when the work in which they are en-
gagged is, in the opinion of the department. or its
proper representatives, necessary to meet sudden
emergency which may involve loss of property or
of human life; provided, they will stpulato their
work voluntarily and without contract or sgree-
ment, and they shall b. paid therefor and in such
cases they Will be given certificates stating The
time aud character of services and that they were
voluntarily reneered without contract or agree
ment, and that the holders will have 10 claim for
compensation unless Congress shall make an appro-
pration therefor. No services of employees not ap-
propriated tor will be accepted after December 81
except under the foregoing conditions"
The principal effect of this order will be to
suspend all work at the navy yards except such
as is contingent ON the cate and preservation
OF buildings and other property. The services
OF most of the civil employees at the Naval
Academy and naval pay offices will also have
to be dispensed with until provision is made
for their employment.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
GEN ERAL NEWS.

j. M. Bailiie, formerly bookkeeper of the Nation
al Bank of America, of Chicago, who absconded
with several thousand dollars of The banks money
was arrested in New Orleans Sunday evening,
In Worcester, Mass yesterday, three carpenters
fell thirty feet, by the breaking of staging Den
mis- Finnegan one of the men, has bad bruises on
the back, and internal injuries are feared.
The house of Hon. W. II. Norris, of Ozark coun-
ty. Mo-, was burned last Friday, and Norris perish
ed in the flames. The family had all escaped from
family relic, and was cut off by the flames.
Yesterday morning an explosion occurred in the
Office of the Augusta Gaslight Company In Augusta
Ca. demohshing the two story brick structure aud
wounding three workmen. but it is believed not ia
tally The explosion was instantaneous and terrific
The surrounding buildings and works were not in
jured and the city was supplied as usual with gas
last night.
A despatch from Canton, Ohio, says that the ex
tensive saddlery and hardware works of Elbel (ii-
lian u Co., were burned Sunday night The build
ing cost $16o, 900. Loss S20O,0OO; insurance
100000. Two hundred men are thrown out of
work.
A warrant was issued yesterday morning for the
arrest of Miss Brader, school teacher ak Nanti-
coke, Pa. 1t is alleged by Patrick Shea that his
son died from injuries received at her hands during
school hours, and he charges her with aggravated
assault and battery The teacher has been confined
to her bed ever since the boy died.
A meeting of the general committee of anthra.
cite coal interests has been called to be held In New
York Wednesday next.
There are nearly % 600 persons in ST. Louis, Mo-,
out of employment.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
WINTER FLOODS.
Heavy Rains Reported in she south-Hcs
.nams ON the 81. Lawrence River

Heavy Rains Reported in she south-Hce
SANS ON the ST. Lawrence River.
MONTREAL, Dec. 29-In consequence of an
ice jam in the river the water has commenced
to rise and has already made it, appearance in
the cellars OF stores in the lowest streets of the
city. In stores on St. Peter, ST. Paul and Com
missionert streets, there are two feet of water,
which shows ho signs of abating as yet.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dsc. 29-Rain began
at midnight Friday, and has continued ever
since. The total to this evening was ten
inches. The rain was general throughout the
Stste. All the rivers and bayous are rapidly
rising, and many are out of their banks and
flooding the country for miles. The Arkansas
river has been rising here since Sunday at a
rate Of four inches an hour. No trains have
run on the Iron Mountain railroad since Satur-
day night. A south bound passenger train.
due Sunday noon, was caught by break noar
Beebe, which was repaired by $50 a. m, and
the train lsft, but has not yet arrived At
Benton, 25 miles south of here, the Saline riv-
er Is out of its banks and is flooding large
section. Travel on all the railroads is intef-
rupted by the weakening of bridges and the
flooding of the tracks Reports received
show there was q very heavy rainfall all
along the White river valley, innndating plan
tations at many places, doing great damage 10
fences and drowning stock grazing in the bot
tnms
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
why Governor Begele of Michigan Grants
PardOus bx the WhwlsnIe.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. Ex-Governor Begole
has written a letter to a Detroit paper, de-
Tending his course in granting pardons by the
wholesale. He says: From my experience in
our prisons, where / have devoted much time,
l earnestly believe that there are 200 men in
our prisons today in whose cases the ends OF
justice, both to the State and the convcts,
would be better served by their release. There
are many young men serving out sentences for
rings IN all of the large towns in our State
that arrest, convict and send to prison per-
sons for no other reason than to make basiness
for constables and sheriffs aud justices, that q
small sum Of money would release"
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30

Governor and Council.
The Executive Council were 10 session today
Routine business only was transacted. To
morrow the council will settle with the agents
of the Passamaquoddy and Penobacot tribes of
Indians, aud hear the Lawrencs and Thorn
dixie pardon cases.
Obituary.
ELLSWORTH, Dec. 29.-Dr. Geo. Parcher, a
prominent citizen and physician of Ellsworth,
died today, aged 80.
Dividends Declared by Lewiston and
AuburH Bmnks.
LEWISTON, Dac, 29.-At meetings held to-
day, the First National Bank of Lewiston de-
clareG January dividend of 1.2 per cent;
the Shoe aud Lssther National Bank of Au
burn per cent and the Mechanics Saving
Bank of Auburn 2 per cent. At meeting
Saturday, the Manufacturers National Bank
of Lewiston, declared dividend payable in
January of 1-2 per cent.
Wanted to Die.
FARMINGToN, Dec. 29.-Mrs. Hiram Pesse
OF Avon, committed suicide yesterday by hang
ing. She was aged about 65 gears.
ST. ALBANs, Dec. 29.-The wife of George
w Clark hnug herself Saturday noon. She
has been sick for long timo aud while the
family were at dinner got out of bad and hung
herself.
BLUEHILL.
Capt. IA. K. Chase, one of the leading and
most Influential business men OF Bluehiil, died
OF chronic disease of the brain, Saturday
morning.
BUcKFIELD.
A dispatch Saturday, announces the sudden
death of Stephen Childs at Qaeens, L. l. Mr..
Chids and family left Bncktisld few weeks
ago, to sDend the winter with his son, JOHN
Lewis Chilas, the Seedman and Florist resid-
ing at Queens.
Mrs. Deacon David Farrar aged nearly so
years, fell into the cellar of their residence.
Wednesday evening, mstaking the cellar door
for the door that leads to the entity, they being
side by side. She was found at the bottom Of
the stairs, unconscious, and is in critical
state.
CASTLE HILL.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Brown of Castle Hill, lost
her con, John W. Brown, who died in the sell
vice at Ship Island, in 1862 Her dspenden
claim on the government, for back pay, has
been allowed and she has received $2,165 80.
NAPLES.
The Sabbath school concert and Christmas
tree at Naples M. E. church Christmas even
ing were complete success, the children and
every body present we're highly delighted and
returned home rejoicing with great joy.
The late fall of snow is greatly appreciated
in thess parts By the lumbermen and now
things will move briskly in there line of opera
tion.
The Farmer's Club inaagurated here short
time since by active men in thu t laudable call
ing is succeeding well, and the interest is in
creasing The excellent band here furnishes
music, and the ladies grace the place of meet-
ing by special invitation
The church is not whit behind in sustain
ing every good work; and she is succeeding in
her legitimate enterprise.
wEsTFIELD.
The Herald Gays there is not a doctor, la wyer
or minister in Westfeld; there are no paupers,
and but two or three families who keep q dog.
wAsHBURN.
little son of John Pomroy, seven years of
age, because he had been told not to do SO,
stuck his tongue to an axe, last Saturday, and
ID pulling it off he left about oue-half the
thickness of it on the axe.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
DECISION ON A NOVEL POINT.
Business Partnerships Between Husband
and Wife Lawful i'm New York

NEwBURG, N. Y, Dec. 29.-Justice Brown
OF the Supreme Court has just rendered an in
teresting and very important decision, which
the lawyers have been looking for with great
anxiety. The question at issue is whether
business partnerships between husband and
wife are authorized by the statutes of the State
of New York, and whether contracts entered
into in the conduct of such business are en-
forceahls against the wife, 1t is question
that the Court Of Appeals has never decided
in tbis State, nor has the general term ever
passed upon it. Justice Brown holds that the
courts of the State of New York have settled
the questions that a wife may not only con-
tract partnership with person other than
her husband and carry on business as a mem
Der of such firm, but that with reference to
her separate estate she may contract with her
husband the same as If she were a femme sole; ;
and be thinks that it necessarily follows that
husband and wife have the capacity to enter
into contract of copsrtnership for the pur-
pose of carrying on a trade or business, and
that contracts made by such firm are enforce
able against the wife's estate.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
WEST INDIES.
Action Taken ia Havana Over the Span
isIa-AMerican Treaty.

HAVANA, Dec. 29.-On account of the oppo-
sition of the reiners of the Udited States
against the article in the Spanish-American
treaty providing that all sugars not above No.
16 be admitted free in the United States, q
meeting was held by haciendas Owners OF SUI
gar est4tes) and merchants last Saturday, in
the palace, which was presided over BY the
Governor-General, at which it was resolved to
notify the Spanish representative at Washing
ton that no objection exists here to modifying
the article in question so tha5 ali sugars not
above IL. Dutch standard, shall be admitted
free. In a Communication published in vari-
Gus papers, several hscisndadas protest against
this resolution. The Intendant General OF the
Treasury has ordered that all articles, whether
exempt from duty or not, shall be subject to
tax of 25 cents per ton after tue LIST of January
next owing to the reclamation of the board OF
the pOrt.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
Extracts from Valuable Paper en- the
Sanitary Condition of the City of Low
cit, mnss., by Nathan Allen, N. D.,
LII. ID.

At recent meeting of the Old Residents As
sociation OF Lowell, Mass, DR.. Nathan Allen,
the we'll known writer en- many important
questions of public aud social concern which
have given him wide fame in this country
and Europe, read valuable essay on the sani-
tars condition Ut that city, which is full of sug-
gestions important TO be considered every
where. In view OF the fact that unusual at
tention is now being given to this topic in
Portland we present some OF the salient parts
of this essay. Its application to the existing
conditions here will be better appreciated il it
is remembered that the death rate OF Portland
is about 20 in 1000. rather more than less, on
the basis of the census of $780, which is that OF
the table given by him. The Geath rate in
Portland and Newburyport is nearly the same,
which in consideration of ths natural advan-
tsges of this city is matter worthy of serious
consideration.
In establishing certain facts or principles 1t
becomes sometimes necessary to go outside of
ourselves or away from the place OF contest In
settling questions of health or mortality COM
parson of one year with another may be sutfi-
cient for certain purposes. 1t is so with refer
enos to the character and fatality of certain
diseases at different seasons. But we are
taught that this doctrine OF comparison of our
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30

selves, with and among ourselves is not wise
or good thing
1t is better to take a point Of observation
away from the place, and consult the testi-
mony or opinions OF disinteressed parties at
distance. The Registration Reports OF Deaths
furnish here Just the facts and evideno We
want. These are collected officially with great
care, and treat all places just alike. ComPsri-
sons made upon this basis, where there can bo
no partislity nor distinctions are reliable, aud
from which there can be no appeal. In this
or vital statistics of one place compared with
another os settled.
The Registration Reports of the State 2,se
the number of deaths in each city every year
and the census the population once In tsp
years. The mortality is represented ty ons
death to the thousand, and thus the dec
rale Of one city or place is compared with al
other
Death Rate. Death Rate. Average.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
A Cente..ea Election Case.

TOLEDO, Dec. ga special despatch was
sent out on Saturday to the effect that the
father of Jacob Romeis, Copgressman.e elect
from the 10sh district, was Daturalzs ID in
Buffalo, New York, but not until the son was
26 years of age. This would make the Con-
gressman-elecE ineligible, as he has never been
naiuralized. 1t was also stated that Mr.. Hurd
will contest the seat. Mr.. Romeis has been
seen upon the subject, and hss in his possession
the original citizen papers of his father, show
ing that the first paners were issued In 1850
and the final ones in 1852, when he was is
years old. Mr. Hurd was also seen, and he
stated that he had decided to contest the cleo
tion, but declined to state the grounds saying
that notice would be served upon Mr.. Romeis
uiIhin tan dang