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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1884-02-02

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10
Personal.

Professor Richard Proctor is lecturing in
Baltimore.
The Rev. Edward Girdlestone. of England,
is dead.
The Chinese Emperor, curiously, drinks
very little tea.
Senator Mcpherson says he believes the
Sanste will pass his banking bill.
The rumor that Postmaster General Hatton
will edit the Chicago Times is denied.
The spiritualists of Boston are erecting a
temple which is to cost S250.000.
Bayard is still the most frequently men
toned name for Secretary of the Treasury.
Henry NJ. Stanley, opened the sitting of
the Geographical Society at Edinburgh.
Benjamin +. Hail. an ex-Pennsylvanian,
committed suicide at Bloomington, Ill.
Professor De Walowski, a music teacher,
committed suicide in Washington.
Francis d. Moulton, the mutual friend
in the Beecher. Tilton case, died Wednesday,
Dec. 3
Philip Lohges killed his brother in-law, a
New York tailor, because the latter scolded
his wife.
Captain James r, Kelly, Sd Artillery,
United States Army, died at New Orleans on
Wednesday last.
Mother Msndelbsum. the notorious receiver
of stolen goods, has run away from New
York and forfeited her bail.
Gov. Cleveland is overwhelmed with appIi-
cations for pardons, and gives great portion
of his time to their investigation.
The Rev. DIR. Goodell of the Pilgrim
Congregational church, ST. Louis. has declin
ed call to the pulpit of the First Church,
Washington.
The Car of Russia is said to be growing
quite gray, and TO bear on his face the
wrinkles of premature old age, induced by
worry and anxiety.
Victor Hugo eujoys capital health. except
ing occasional twinges of neuralgia, and takes
great interest in the plans for his new house,
which will be q real palace.
NJ. Psilleron, the French dramatic writer,
will soon bring out new play lampooning
certain American residents of Paris who
have fallen under the ban Of displeasure.
Oscar Wilde wears one of the big slouch.
ed hats which he recommends as the only
correct head gear for men. but having had
his hair shingled he is not fully as pictures.
as an average cowboy. His wife is inclined
to encourage him in these vagaries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10

The past week. says the Tribune, has
brought no signs OF better times for labor.
In Philadelphis great strike of carpet
weavers resists reduction. aud the stop
page Of boot aud shoe concerns throws
5000 men out of work; in Norwalk L.
500 hatters are striking to resist q reduc-
ton the Reading road has reduced wag-
es 10 per cent; Cincinnati iron concerns
have made a temporary reduction in order
to work at all through the winter, and the
glass concerns about Wheeling are gener-
ally closing II is expected that further
reduction in the price of pig iron will
cause many Eastern furnaces to stop
work The situation on the whole is less
favorable than it was six years ago. when
the greatest depression existed and a
great accumulation of idle money crowd
ed the banks as now. Then there was n
solid basis in a tariff which could not be
changed; now there Is constant clamor
for more meddling with the tariff, and
little reason to hope that the democrats in
Congress will be wise enough to keep
quiet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10

daily received by democratic Senators and
Congressmen-
Peach and Japan plum trees continue 70
bloom at Green Cove Springs, Fla. SO DO
big-mouthed alligators.
English Mormons are said 70 have COM
Portable headquarters at Liverpool and COM
Portable balance in the Bank of England
Eighty-fve schools are nov supported IN
Utah by outside aid. These employ lS5
teachers, who are paid s9S. 900 year, and
give instructions 10 1900 children.
The saddle in which King Henry V, OF
England. rode at the battle of Agincourt.
now hangs astride an iron rod near the cell
ing of Edward the Confessors Chapel IN
Westminster Abbey.
When the emancipation of slaves in the
British colonies took place in 1884 their
number ~a. 7so, 1898, and in payment for
them Great Britain distributed sl00, ,0O0, 600
among their owners.
In certain province in Southern Russia a
coin is current which is made in the form OF
wafer from the juice of q tree. Their
value is so microscopic that $50, 900 Of them
would be required to purchase an American
dollar
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10

The Traveller says "The details of
the management of the combined Boston
Il Maine and Eastern railroads are now
under consideration and will. it is expect
ed. be fully determined Immediately after
the annual meetings OF both companies.
which occur on Wednesday of this week.
At this time. in accordance with the terms
Of the lease, Messrs. Frank Jones. Rich
ard Olney and Samuel c. Lawrence of the
Eastern road will be made members of
the Boston Il Maine directory. President
Sewall of the Eastern road. while retain
ing nominally that position. will cease
from all active management of affairs.
while Messrs. Furber aud Tucker will
Jointly manage the system. the former at
this end, and the latter at the Bangor end.
General Passenger Agent Tuttle of the
Eastern viii. SO it is reported. be made
the general passenger agent of the system,
and Mr.. Flanders of the Boston 4 Maine
will be the general ticket agent. Other
similar changes will, it is also understood,
be made, but in very few, il any instances
will heads of departments or their immed-
late assistants be retired. Train hands.
station employees, clerks and track labor
ers viii be the ones to go. and in this di-
reetion a reduction of expenses just as
great as is consistent with the efficient
management of the property will be
made"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10

been attended to. But, Notwithstanding that
none Of these things were done. Blaine was
elected up TO four days before the 4th OF
November. Then the event happened which
was unforeseen and therefore unavoidable
That was DIR. Burchard's speech. Another
event which might have been foreseen, but
vas equally unavoidable. was the action Of
the clerk Of the weather"
As to Mr.. Blaine's present action Mr..
Milliken said that that gentleman would be
within four weeks, so deeply engrossed with
the completion Of his Twenty Years in
Congress" that he will forget entirely the
trials and tribnI&tions Of the late campaign
Mr.. Blaine has already given serious thoughts
to the preparation Of other historical works.
one of which. Mr. Milliken surmises, would
be history Of war Of 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10
detroit Post.l
John G. Whittier.
BLAIsE "WoULD HAVE BEEs ELECTED BUr
FOR THB PRoHIBITIosIsTs'

To the Editor Of the Detroit Post.
SIR-It il quite possible that you may re-
member the inspiring lines Of j. q. Whittier
published after the defeat Of Fremont in 1856.
took the liberty to write TO Mr. Whittier
about them and here is his reply. am quite
cure they will be found in the files Of the old
Advertiser, Of which your paper Is the lineal
heir. II so, please republish them. only
remember few lines, as follows:
Beneath thy skies November,
Beneath thy skies Of cloud and rain.
Around our blazing camp fires
We sound sur notes again
Two other lines were:
II months have well nigh won the field
What may Hot four years do
II is possible that you might wish to pnb-
lish his nete to me. K q. TYLER.
23O Lafayette Avenue.
The PoEr's LETTER.
DAWES, Mass Nov. %, 1884.
DEAR FRGESD-The lines referred to in
thy letter Of the 18th inst. remember writ
ing, but have no copy OF them. They were
published in the National Era, Washington
| think. After all, the independents-rather
the dependents on the democratic party-did
not defeat Blaine. He would have been
elected but for the prohibitionists, who killed
the republican party and the temperance
cause at the same time. But there will be q
of both.
!! am thy friend,
john u. WHITTIER.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10
Mr.. Milliken's Views.
As REPORTED Br AN INTERVIEWER OF THE
PRlLApELrHIA PREss.

"Will Mr.. Blaine be candidate for the
republican nomination in lSSSS" I asked rep
resentative Milliken, who represents Blaine's
old district in Congress.
''well that depends, was the reply. ali
the nominating convention should be held to.
morrow MIR. Blaine would be the almost
unanimous choice of the convention and
vould be compelled to accept. But great
deal may happen in four wears, and much
will depend upon the manner in which the
democratic party administers the govern
nent. As far as Blaine is personally con.
cerned his campaign WAS a great one, Mis-.
takes were made but not by him. The re-
publican committee should have managed to
have ST John scratched and withdrawn from
the track. The administration, which sup.
ported Blaine in New York. should have been
requested to make that support more
aggressive, and John Kelly should have
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10
General News.

Relief is being distributed among the suf
fering Hooking Valley miners.
A wheat syndicate, representing $4,000.
900, is forming in the Northwest Territories
Philadelphia thinks of turning over the
old Penn Histsrical Society
The River aud Harbor bill will be reported
to the House before the holiday recess.
The interstate commerce bill it is agreed,
shall pass the House.
Mobile has discovered the striking incon-
sistency of iucendiaries in one of her FIRE
companies.
The friends of the Mexican pension bill
say they will not let the measure die without
great struggle.
Hundreds of applications for office are
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10

Gross earnings, per
table No. / s3.57l.s04 Al ss.5s4. 500 10
Operating expenses.
per table No. / 2,so7, 1856 07 2,3io,s3O 50
Net earnings, per
table No. l 1904 OO7 a l.27so75 80
Fixed charges. per
table No. I 1,D71,5s4 81 l,076,0l6 10
Net above operating
and fixed charges 1s0,i2I 50 l97,639 n
This shows a decrease in the net result of
81, 1861. Considering that the past year
has been one of immense depression, this
result, the directors believe, is quite salts
factory, and confirms the ability of the road
to earn its fixed charges in years of extreme
depression. The management this year has
deemed it expedient TO apply all the earnings
to the Improvement of the property. The
changes in the passenger and freight traffic,
as compared with last year, are detailed,
following which comes the report of
the general manager. From this it
appears that 81 800, 10 "a of the gross in
come came from the passenger business,
81 ,393. .339 81 from the freight, and $lS7. .544-
90 from miscellaneous sources. The con-
struction and equipment expenditures amount.
sd to SlGS. 1881 and the balance unexpended
was S2l 33s ~ The revenue derived from
passengers was Sl,S46, ,44s60 against ST.
s2l ,s2G 80 the previous year, showing an
increase of S2i. 500 "a, a gain of l25 per
cent; while the number of passengers carried
was 1905, ,s53. against 7,257,296 the year
before, an increase of ,557, or S.94 per
cent The revenue derived from freight
was Sl,393, ,339 81, against 81, ,454 ,S7S 43 the
previous year, showing a decrease of %
per cent. The total number of tons of
freight carried was 1876 702 against ,36S.-
332 the previous year, showing a decrease of
3.77 per cent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10

Dakota has received large number OF
republican emigrants during the past four
years. Its vote east last month shows
this without doubt But. through the oh.
stinacy of democratic House in not adj
hitting II into the Union, it was not per-
mitted to have any influence in deciding
the Presidential contest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10

Atlanta. Ga. has been under democratic
rule for many years, but last Wednesday
a citizens ticket from mayor down was
elected by over 1000 majority.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.

The Kenuebec journal establishment Ia prepared
nj ai times give Immediate attention TO orders Of
any kind of book or Job printing. We have every
facility for doing work ehsapiy and well. Have new
latest styles Of type. Orders BY mall will receive
prompt attention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10
THE LEGISLATIVE DAILY

IL published during the sesson Of the Legislature,
and contains full official reports Of the dongs Of the
senate and House. No other Newspaper In the
state furnishes such full legislative reports Terms,
% 90 for the session.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10

There is no doubt that Secretary Nc
Culloch's nomination will be confirmed,
though his annual report has not added
10 his list of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10

The new treaty with Spain appears to be
meeting with a good deal Of favor. The
sugar planters of Louisiana are opposed
10 IL. II will need careful examination in
order to get correct idea of its workings
should it be adopted, but it meets with
less opposition than II was supposed there
would he towards it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10
n. DAILY g:y IsE isv.yn

Is issued every morning except Sunday. ct
$500 a year.
$3.50 for SIX months,
9f.78 for three months,
90 cents per month.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10
AdyertfsinO Rates

Can be had sn application at the ofiee. The
Daily and Weekly taken together afford the best
sfFeFiisisF medium for this section Of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10
Eastern Railroad.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE
PAsT YEAR

The annual report Of the directors Of the
Eastern railroad for the year ending Sept 30
1884, Just issued. shows the earnings, operat-
ing expenses, ETC., in comparison with last
year to have been as follows:
Year ending Year ending
Sept. 80, 1854. Sept. 30. 1883
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10
Spectal Advertsses,.ests.

sn1u advevtssensnfs. not ezcss6Sas ehres lisss
eozsfag snder fhs Aead Of WANTED, foR SALE
TO LET, LOST, &C., srS1 be Snsersed here one tiH
for IS cents, three fiss for 20 eenfs, and ose scee
torso cents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10
To Let

ITO RENT.-very pleasant furnished rooms near
l. the state House. Inquire of Mrs. E I. BART
LETT, State ST.. next door south of Augusta
House. dc2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10
For Safe.

EyOR sALE.-SeIf-inking. Pearl Printing Press.
IL type, card cutter, ETC. also rubber stamp busi-
ness; cheap tor cash at once. G. T. CLARK,
dc3dlws Darby Block.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-12-10

Unwilling HOUSE FOR sALE.-1he
~ homestead of the late Charles Hewins is offer
ed for SALE 1t is situated State state in the i'm
mediate vicinity Of the Capitol the lot containing
Il, ,22i square feet. viii sell at bargain Apply TO
nov20tf JOS. A. HOMAN, Admir-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-20
THE RECORD or FIRES,
little Child Burned TO Death-Othes Ell
ConffagratI0us

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 20 The residence Of
John Bylow, across the river, in the Sixth
ward, was burned to the ground about i
O'clock Friday morning Nothing was saved
The little daughter of Mr. Bylow, aged 1
years, was burned to death. Mrs. Bylow, in
escaping from the building with her babe,
was slightly burned, and the babe was Sc
Verely burned. The family lost everything,
and is utterly destitute
NEW YORK. Sept 20-Tho -four mill of
William FL, Paine, in Twenty-ninth street,
between Second and Third avenues, was
burned Friday morning The mill was four
story brick building, full of valuable stock
and machinery Mr.. Paine's loss is
estimated at $G0,0OO, and is well in
snred. On the second floor of the
mil were the offices of three
local newspapers, all of which with their
contents were destroyed. The losers are E.
H. Phillips, editor of The New York People,
$1,000; Gen. Franz Sigel, editor of The
Volkshlatt, 81, 800, and John P. Graft editor
OF The Local Reporter, 500. The lumber
yard of VIM, H. Colwell, adjoining the mill,
suffered considerable damage, the loss
amounting to several thousand dollars.
A'i2t-A@HfD DNiAINh, oulOt sotDL 2U.--L0-
cendiaries tried to burn the town Friday
morning. At l O'Clock they fired Milton
Steers stable, which was totally consumed.
At O'Clock they burned j. NJ. Nickerson &
Co.'S lumberyard and planning mill, which
are total loss, including the Bellefontaine
carriage factory. At 5 a. m they fired Rev.
A. K. Howberts barn, which was consumed
with carriages and winter supplies. Three
other stables were lighted, Shut extinguished.
Six suspects have been arrested No insur-
ance.
MILWAUKEE, Sept, 20-The Daily Jour
nails Berlin. Wis, special says sixteen resi-
dences and stores in that place burned early
Tuesday morning. An hour after the flames
broke ont the buildings were consumed. 1t
was feared that the whole town would burn
and all the inhabitants we're out fighting it,
Loss, SO, 600; insurance, $4,000
OWosso, Mich, Sept. 20-A fire Thursday
night at Elsie on the Toledo, Ann Arbor &
Northern Michigan railroad, DESTROYED the
new elevator and 100000 feet of lumber.
Loss, $4,000; partly insured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-20

New YORK, Sept. 20.-Thursday night
was "red letter" night for the Republicans
of this city. In the first place Mr.. Blaine
reached the city and was handsomely well
coined, and in the second place Alexander
Sullivan addressed an overflow meeting of
lrishmen at the Academy of Music. Mr.
Blaine was met by Collector Robertson
and other representative Republi-
cans, and as his train came into the
station a salute of thirty-eight
railway torpedoes was fired There was a
dense crowd surrounding the station which
as soon as his form appeared, cheered him
loudly. He was driven to his hotel, the
Fifth Avenue, where Madison square was
alive with people who called for speech.
and in response Mr.. Blaine appeared upon the
balcony and bowed to the crowd, after which
he retired.
At the Academy of Music Mr.. Sullivan
sharply criticised Senator Jones and Con
gresham Collins for their speeches in the
same hall in favor of the Democratic nomi-
nees about two weeks ago He urged his
audience to support the Republican candi-
dates, as they are the exponents of the doc
trine of protection to American industries,
and denounced Mr. Blaine against the charges
of Know Nothingism and lack of zeal in pro-
tecting the rights of American citizens
abroad
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-20
STOCK MEN TAKE NOTICE,
Call for Meeting Of Cattle Rree ders
to Consider Livestock Entcrests.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Sept 20-The state
board of agriculture has issued the following;
To AMERICAN SToCKMEN: A convention of
those interested in the breeding and manage
ment OF the various classes of live stock
IN the United States will be held at Chicago
Thursday and Friday, Nov. 13a and IA, 1884, du-
lng the ilrst week of the American Fat-Stock
show. The attendance character and re
suits OF the convention of like nature held in
Chicago at the corresponding time last year
abundantly demonstrate the Importance of
such convention and the especial fitness of
the time and place as best meeting the con
Venience OF leading representatives of most
classes OF livestock breeders. The
present condition of livestock
interests, especially the official declara-
ton that contagious disease has made
It's appearance among the cattle of the west
ern states, is proof of the need of such con
vention so held as to give the best opportun-
ity for all classes interested to attend. The
Illinois state board of agriculture therefore
issues this call and cordially invites the
hearty cooperation of agricultural and live
stock associations throughout the country,
delegates from which are urged to attend. and
also of all breeders, feeders, and dealers of any
class of live stock in any part of the country,
Means for the prevention and determination
of contagious diseases, and the legislation,
national and state, affecting these objects
will be especially discussed, as well as the
propriety of forming permanent organiza
ton OF stockmen of the country which shall
advance their common interests.
JOHN LANDRIGAN, President.
s. d. FISHER, Secretary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-20
GREAT SHAKES!
The Indomitable West Don't Pronos.
To Be outdone by the East,
A"o SeVesops Little Earthquake OIL
her OWn-A Number of Towns
Startled by Terres-
trial AgUe.

CLEVELAND, Ohio 20.-At about $50
Friday afternoon distinct shock of Garth
quake was felt here, lasting several seconds.
1t was generally felt throughout the city and
vicinity. No noise accompanied the rocking
motion OF the earth.
DETROIT, Mich, Sept 2O.-A horizontal
motion was distinctly felt throughout the
Guy at 243 p m. From the tallest blocks
came telephone messages to the news office.
asking what it was
ADRIAN, Mich, Sept 20--A slight shock
OF earthquake was felt here Friday after
noon.
ANN ARBoR, Mich, Sept 20.-About 2:4O
rfiuay Afternoon quite severe shock OF
earthquake was felt in this city.
FORT HURON, Mich, Sept 20.-An earth
quake shoch was felt here ut 2:45 Friday
afternoon
hfsILANTi Mich, Sept. 20-A severe
shock OF earthquake was felt here Friday
atternoon People rushed into the streets
badly frightened
CECIL, Ohio, Sept ga violent shock of
earthquake rocked this town at 2:l7 D. m,
rriday, throwing goods from the shelves. In
'he depot The passengers rushed out think
ing train had struck the building 1t
lasted ten seconds
ARCHIBALD, Ohio, Sept. 30-At 3:l3 p. IN.
Friday, standard time, an earthquake last
ing about twenty seconds passed through
town The buildings shook. Ne seriou,
damage done
FosToHIA, ONO, Sept 2O-At 2:ID p. IA.
Friday an earthquake shook the town
slightly.
DEFIANCE, Ohio, Sept. 2o.-At a few
minutes before O'clock Friday afternoon, a
very perceptibe earthquake was felt at this
place and throughout the surrounding coun-
try AT the time of the shock the Methodist
Episcopal central conference was in session.
very speedy adjournment was had when
the building was felt to be shaking The
same scenes took place at the Presbyterian
church, where meeting of ladies was in
progress. AdVices from Napoleon, Ohio,
indicate the same state of affairs
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept ga slight shock of
earthquake was felt in the suburbs of this
clty Friday afternoon. The pictures and
furniture in one house began to move around
IN crazy manner
AVON, ONO, Sept, 20-Two distinct shocks
resembling that of an earthquake was felt at
tins place Friday afternoon ut 2;45
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-20
OUR EAST INDIAN COMPETITOR.
Some Figures on the subject of Conl-
petition in Wheat.


WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 3O,-Tbe Sep
tember report of the department of agri
culture is just out 1t devotes considerable
siace to the subject of Wheat in India, I"
and says among other things, that,
rs regards freight charges, we
have substantial advantage over In
dia, not only in the comparative proximity of
onr Atlantic ports to European markets, but
also in the comparative cheapness Of our
transportation by rail Reducing Indian
weights and moneysto American equivalents,
the rates on wheat by rail on the leading
Indian railways, in March, 1888, was as
follows: Delki to Howard, on the East
india railway, 954 miles, rate per ton was
S7d: Lahore to kurrachee, S2l miles, the
rate per ton was sS.27; Delhi to Bombay,
over the Rajputana railway, sS9 miles, the
rate per ton was SO H. Jubbulpore to Bonn
bay, 6i6 mile, the rate per ton was
S7.23. As compared with these rates,
the average all rail rates from Chi
cago to New York, 913 miles by
the shortest practicable route, was
from Jan l to Nov. /, 1888, S6.01 per ton.
The average of the four India rates was q
little less than cent per mile per ton, as
against than two-thirds of cent on the lines
between Chicago and New York In other
words, the average of the four Indian rates
is fully SO per cent higher than the rate
on American lines between these two
cities, which advantage on the
side of the United States is very
much greater still if the Indian rates are
compared with our rates by lake and canal,
Or even by lake and rail- the former being
but little more than X cent. and the latter
Icing less than 4 cent per ton per mile
iNote.-During the past spring and summer
rates by rail from Chicago to New York have
been considerably lower than abovel There
is far less handling of wheat between the
fields and the holds of ships in America than
in India