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Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10
A Cb,,a,. Eata, Drink of wht.kev

Chlld's Fatal Drink of Whiskey.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Frauk Alien, child four years of age during the absence of his parents this afternoon drank half a pint of whiskey from bottle and died two hours af- terward.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10
A xu,c,de tn ger Br,aal Rob.

READING, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Daniel Platten burg, young woman who was married but g few months ago. commit ed suicide by poisoning yesterday. She was found lying on the bed in her room dead, dressed in the robe she had worn as g bride. No motive for her suicide is known.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10
R,oxx nt Provtsanca.

Tremendous Blow ct Providence.
 PROVIDENCE, R. l., Jan. 9.-The wind this morning blew at 8 velocity of sixty miles per hour, the rain falling necessarily all night. The streets were flooded and coneid- srablo damage was done to cellars and Mer- ohandtse. Ths schooner William R. Hous- ton, of Taunton, Mass, from Georgetown, D. O., loaded with coal for Somerset, was driven ashore by the wind on Providence Is- land during ths night.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10
A PIanfa Reltaua cra.lar.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The Greeley relief board held an executive session to day. The board will examine no more witnesses and will at once begin the formulation of a plan for the proposed relief expedition.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10
lB. bOOIds AUCTIoHEER.. nuCTIONA6nLES
 S5 IS

Will sell on THURSDAY, January 1rth, commencing
 at 19 .. m. at the house No 1s0 Chapel street. stand, black walnut parlor suit bed lounges black walnut and ash chamber sets painted chamber sets, paintings chromos e1tensio tableF, chairs crock cry, kitchen utensils, &c.,, &c.
 Regular Saturday sa e. January 12th, at S9O and SS2 State street, consigned goods-Ladies cardiRAns, Is dies and childrens coahs, nubas and the ugual ietY of line goods, carpets and furniture. iA8 St
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10
Struck by LOoomos1ve-It Pushes Into

. Gang of Snow ShoveIlsrs.
 PITTsBUBG, Jan. 9.-A distressing accident occurred between 8 and o'clock this even ing at Bessemer station on the Pennsylvania railroad, eight miles from the city. A gang of men wore at work near the station shovel ling snow from the track when locomotive attached to the Walls accommodation and preceded by a snow blow dashed into the midst of them. The re- suit was friRhtful, seven men being picked up horribly wounded. Two of them died while being taken to the city, and third expired shortly after reaching the West Pennsylvania hospital. The others are now lsine in the hospital in 8 precarious condi- :! tion. but one of them retaining con- sciousnesz-
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10

The Gale Through New K gland,
 BOSTON, Jan. 9.-The gale last night was the heaviest for years. The wind was forty eight miles an hour. Many of the telegraph wires were down this morning. Province town reported wind velocity of fifty one miles an hour and Portland forty eight miles an hour. The water on the Boston and AL bany track from South Cove to the Provi- dence depot was thirty inches deep this morn ing.
 L1TTLEroN, Jan. 9.-A terrible wind storm accompanied by frozen rain occurred here last night. The bridge at Franconis was moved and rendered impossible. The car house on the railroad at Bethlehem street was blown down, damaging the rolling stock badly. Telegraph poles in all directions were blown down and trains made late, owing to ice on the track.
 DOVER, Jan. 9.-Stores, cellars, factories and sewers are flooded. Hundreds of panes of glass have been broken by the wind Many storekeepers compute their losses at $50 to $500 each. The New Jerusalem district is three feet under water.
 CALAIS, Me, Jan. 9.-A terribly severe storm ragged here to day. The wind blew a gale accompanied by hail. The upper St. Croix has risen steadily all day and the ice is beginning to break away from the shores. Should the rain continue during the night fears are entertained the ice would start. in which case it is impossible to predict the amount of damage to the mills and bridges. Telegraph communication westward has been interrupted all day.
 PLYMOUTH, Mass, Dec. 9.-There was a very severe gale here this morning. The force of the wind was greater than has been experienced since the September gale of '69. Windows were blown in and other small dan- ace done. No disasters are heard of as yet.
 KEENE, N. H., Jan A severe snow, hail and rain storm prevailed throughout this sec tion last night, accompanied by violent wind. large amount of timber was blown down, also the drylng shed of the Keene Glue com pany, and the barn of MT. Reed.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10
Rahhi Wtilner,a PuniI

Rabbi W1IIner's Pupil.
 The Rabbi Dr. s. H. Wiilner went to New York Wednesday to be present at the Lasker celebration and met there the de- ceased's brother of Galveston, Texas Rabbi Willner was the teacher of this MT. Morris Lasker when the latter was thirteen years
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
The Indians.

Allusion has been made to the circumstance
that both as between different Indian tribes
and as between the Indians and the whites the
past year has been one of unbroken rest. In
this circumstance the president is glad to find
justification for the policy of the government
in dealing with the Indian question and con-
firmation of the views which were fully eX-
pressed in his communication to the Forty
seventh congress. The secretary urges new
reenactment of statute for the punishment
of crimes committed on the Indian reservation,
and recommends the passage of a bill now
pending in the house of representatives for
the purchase Of tract of $4,000 square miles
from the Sioux reservation. Both of these
are worthy of approval. 1 concur with him,
also, in advising the repeal of the pre-emption
laws. the enactment of the statute resolving
the present legal complications touching
lapsed grants to railroad companies and the
funding of the debt of the several Pacific rail-
roads, under such guaranty as shall effect
ually ensure its ultimate payment.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
The Exnosition Question.

This government is in frequent receipt Of in
vitations from foreign states to participate in
inter national exhibitions, often of great inter
est and importance. Occupying as we do an
advanced position in the worlds production,
and aiming to secure profitable share for our
industries in the general competitive markets,
it is matter of serious concern that the want
of means for participation in these exhibits
should so often exclude our products from adj
vantages enjoyed by those other countries.
During the past year the attention of congress
was drawn the formal invitations in this re-
gard rendered by the governments of England,
Holland, Belgium, Germany and Austria.
The executive has in some instances appointed
honorary commissions. This Is however a
most unsatisfactory eXpedient, for without
some provision to meet the necessary working
expenses of a commission it can effect little,
or nothing, in behalf of the exhibitors. An
international inventors exhibition is to be
held in London next May. This will cover a
field of special Importance in which our cOun-
try holds foremost rank. But the executive
is at present powerlesS to organize proper
representation of our vast national interests in
this direction. / have in several previous mes
sages referred TO this subject. 1t seems to me
that a statute giving to the executive general
discretionary authority to accept such invita-
tons, and to appoint honorary commissions
without salary, and placing at the disposal of
the secretary of state a small fund for defray-
ing their leaned reasonable expenses, would
be of great public utility.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
The Question of naturalization.

Our existing naturalization laws also need
revision. Those sections relating to persons
residing within the limits of the United States
in 1895 and 1898 have now only historical
interest; section 2712 recognizing the citizen
ship of children of naturalized parents is am
biguous in its terms and partly obsolete.
There are special provisions of law favoring
the naturalization of those who serve in the
army, or in merchant vessels, while no similar
privileges are granted those who serve in the
navy, or marine corps. San uniform rule of
naturalization, such as the constitution con-
templated, should, among other things. clearly
define the status of persons born within the
United States subject to a foreign power"
Be wise to provide for central bureau of
registry, wherein should be fled authenticated
transcripts of every record of naturalization in
the several federal and state courts, and TO
make provision also for the vacation or cancella-
ton of such record In case where fraud had
been practiced upon the court by the appli-
cant himself, or where he had removed or for
feited his acquired citizenship. A just and
uniform law in this respect would strengthen
the hands of the government in protecting its
citizens abroad, and would pave the way for
the conclusion of treaties of naturalization
with foreign countries.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
A Commercial Commission.

One OF the gravest Of the problems which APP
peal to the wisdom of congress for solution is
the ascertainment of the most effective means
OF increasing our foreign trade, and thus re-
lieving the depression under which our indus-
tries are now languishing. The secretary of
the treasury advises that the duty of invrsti-
eating this subject be entrus cd in The first in
stance to competent commission. While
July recognizing the considerations that may
be urged against this course, | am neverthe-
less OF the opinion that upon the whole the
other would be likely to etc. s;5c,di-r or Elt-
ter results. That portion of the secretary's
report which concerns this condition of our
interests cannot fail to command your atten-
ton. He emDhatically recommends that as an
incentive to the Investment of American capital
in American steamships, the government shall
by liberal payments for mail transportation or
otherwise, lend It's active assistance to individ.
ual enterprise, and he declares his belief that
unless that course be pursued our foreign car
ryIng trade must remain as it is To day, al
most exclusively in the hands of foreigners.
One phase of this subject is now especially
prominent i'll view of the repeal, by the act of
June rs, 1884, of all salutatory provisions ar
bitrarily compelling American vessels to carry
the mails to and from the United States. AS
it Is necessary to make provisions to compen-
safe the owners of such vessels for the per-
Torrance of the service after April Is, 1885, it
is hoped that the whole subject will receive
early consideration that will lead to the enact
ment of such measures for the revival of our
merchant marine as the wisdom of congress
may devise
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
Tho Tbrao par fan. po,ds

The three per cent bonds of the government,
to the amount of more than $1,000, 000, 900,
have, since my last message, been redeemed
by the treasury. The bonds OF that issue still
outstanding amount TO little over S2CO, 200,
Co., about one-fourth of which will be retired,
through the operations of the sinking fund
during the coming year, as these bonds still
continue the chief bases for the circulation of
national banks. The question, how to avert
the contraction of the currency caused by their
retirement is one of constantly increasing i'm
portance. 1t seems to be generally conceded
that the law governing that matter eXacts from
the banks excessive security, and that upon
their present bond deposits a larger circulation
than is now allowed may be granted with
safety. l hope the bill which passed the SELL
ate at the last session, permitting the issue of
notes equal to the face value of deposited
bonds, will commend itself to the approval of
the house of representatives.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
The Silver Dollar.

l concur with the secretary of the treasury
in recommending the immediate suspension of
the coinage of silver dollars and of the issu-
ance of silver certificates. This is a matter to
which in former communications | have more
than once invoked the attention of the nation
al legislature. 1t appears that annually for
the past six years there have been coined in
compliance with the requirements of the act
of February 2S, 1878, more than 27,000,0 600 of
silver dollars. The number ROW outstanding
is reported by the secretary to be nearly
1S5,000,00O, whereof but little more than
40,OO0O0O or less than % per cent. are in actual
circulation. The mere existence of this fact
seems to me to furnish of itself a cogent ar
gument for the repeal of the statute which has
made such fact possible, but there are other
and graver considerations that tend in the
same direction. The secretary avows his con-
victon that unless this coinage and the
issuance of silver certificates be suspended,
silver is likely at no distant day to become
our sole metallic standard and the impairment
of the national credit that would be thus
occasioned can scarcely be over estimated.
| hope that the secretary's suggestions re-
speeding the withdrawal from circulation of
the one and two dollar notes will receive our
approval. 1t is likely that a considerable
portion of the silver now in the vaults of the
treasury, might find its way into currency, while
trade dollars have ceased for the present at least
to be an element of active disturbance in our cur
rency system. The same provision should be
made for their surrender to the government.
In view Of the circumstances under which they
were coined and of the fact that they have
never had legal tender quality, there should
be offered for them but slight advance over
their bullion values. The secretary, in the
course of his report, considers the propriety
of identifying the designs of our subsidiary
silver coins, and of so increasing their weight
that they may bear their due ratio of value
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
Concluding Recommendations.

The preservation of forests N the pubIic
domain, the granting of government aid for
popular education, the amendment of the faG
eral constitution so as to make effective fbe dis
approval by the president of particular toms
IN appropriation bills, the enactment of STAT
utes in regard TO the filling of vacancies in tbo
presidential Office and the determinin1 Of
veXed questions respecting presidential in
activity, are measures which may Justly re-
ceive your serious consideration
As the time draws nigh when am to reti-o
from public service | cannot refrain from az,
pressing to the members of the national Ieoia-
iature with whom l have been brought j1to
personal and official intercourse, INV sin co..
appreciation of their unfailing courteous. bar.
monious cooperation with the executive in 80
many measures calculated to promote the best
ems generally. acknowledge deep sen So ~
obligation for the support which they ba vs o VI
'orded me In my administration of the execn-
re department. eAeeu-
w =, CHESTER 4. ARTHUR.
WASHINGTON: ID. e.. December Ist, 1874
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
LEGAL Questions.

The attorney general renews the recon-
mendations contained in his report of last year
touching the fees of witnesses and jurors. He
favors a radical change in the fee bill and the
adoption of a system by which attorneys and
marshals of the United States should be COM
pensated solely by salaries, and the erection by
tinement of offenders against its laws of the
varied government concerns in charge of the
interior department. The report of its secre-
tary presents an interesting summary. Among
the topics deserving particular attention, re-
fer to his observations respecting our Indian
acts, the failure of railroad companies to take
title to lands granted by the government and
the operations of the pension Office, the patent
office, the census bureau and the bureau of
education
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
Foreign Trade.

In the course of this communication refer
ence has more than once been made to the
policy of this government as regards the
extension of our foreign trade. 1t seems
proper to declare the general principles that
should, in my opinion, underlie our national
efforts in this direction. The main conditions
of the problem may be thus stated: We are
a people rich in mechanical pursuits and
fertile in invention. We cover a vast extent
of territory rich in agricultural products and
in nearly all the raw materials necessary for
successful manufactures. We have a system
of productive establishments more than
sufficient to supply even our demands. The
wages of labor are nowhere else SO great
The cost of living of our artisan classes is
such as tends to secure their personal COM
fort and the developments of these higher
moral and intellectual qualities that go to the
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
Postal Matters.

| The report of the postmaster general ac-
| quaints YOU with the present condition and
needs of the postal service. 1t disc Oses the
! gratifying fact that the loss of revenue from
the reduction in the rate of letter postage, as
recommended in my proclamation December,
1882, and effected by the act of March 3 1888
has been much less than WAS generally antci-
pated My recommendation Of this reduction
was based upon the belief that the actual fall
ing off i'll receipts from Letter postage for the
year immediately succeeding the change OF
rate could be S3OG0,GOO. IL has proved to be
only 1920 900. I his is a trustworthy indca-
ton that the revenue will soon be restored to
former volume by the national increase of
sealed CORRESPONDENCE. | confidently repeat,
therefore, the recommendation of my last an
nual message that single rate postage upon
drop letters De reduced TO one cent wherever
payment of two cents is now required by law.
The double rate is only eXacted at all offices
where the carrier system is in operation and it
appears that at the Offices where the carrier
system is in operation and it appears that at
offices that the Increase in tax upon local let
tiers defrays the cost of not only its collections
and delivery, but of the collection and delivery
of all other mail matter. This is an inequality
that ought to no longer exist.
| approve the recommendation of the post
master general that the unit Of weight in the
rating of first class matter should be one ounce
instead of one half ounce as it is now. In
view of statistics furnished by the department
it may be well doubted whether the change
would result in any loss of revenue. That it
would greatly promote the convenience Of the
public is beyond dispute. The free delivery
system has been lately applied in five cities
and the total number of Offices in which it is
now in operation is one hundred and fifty nine.
Experience shows that its adoption under
proper conditions is equally an accommodation
to the public and an advantage to the postal
service. 1t is more than halt sustaining and
for the reasons urged by the postmaster gen
eral may very properly be extended. II is the
opinion of that officer that it is proper to pro-
vide means whereby exceptional dispatch in
dealing with letters in free delivery offices
may be secured by paying extraordinary post
age. This scheme may be made effective by
the employment of a sLccial stamp, whose
cost should be commensurate with the expense
of the extra service. In some of the large
cities some of the private express companies
have undertaken to outstrip the government
mail carriers by affording for the prompt trans
mission of letters better facilities than have
heretofore been at the command of the post
office. 1t has always been the policy of the
government to discourage such enterprises,
and in no better way can that policy be main
tanned than in supplying the public with the
most efficient mail service that, with due re-
gard to its own best interest, can be furnished
for its own accommodation.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
Foreign Marine Laws.

This government has received official notice
that the revised international regulations for
preventing collisions at sea have been adopted
by all the leading marine powers except the
United States, and they came into force on the
1st of September last for the due protection of
shipping interests. The provisions of our stat
utes should at once be brought into conformi-
ty with these regulations.
The question of securing to authors, COM
posers and artists copyright privileges in this
country in return for reciprocal rights abroad
is one that may justly challenge our attention.
1t is true that convention will be necessary
to fully accomplish this result; but until con
gres shall by statue fix the extent to which
foreign holders of copyright shall be here priv
LEGGED, it has been inadvlsabe to create such
conventions
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
The Cholera

The pestience which for the past two years
has been raging in the countries of the east re-
Gently made its appearance in European ports
with which We are ip constant communication.
The then secretary of the treasury in pur-
suance of a proclamation of the president, is
sued certain regulations restricting and
for time prohibiting the importation of
rags and the admission of baggage of immi
grants. of travellers arriving from the infected
quarters. | approve the recommendation of
the present secretary that the congress take
action in the premises, and, also recommend
the immediate adoption of such measures as
will be likely to ward of the dreaded epi-
demic and to mitigate its severity in case it
shall unhappily extend to our shores.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
T,,. Greel. ExneditInn.

In pursuance of the JOINT resolution NJ cor
gress approved February Us, .S>t 1t naval *
petition WAS fitted on Tor the r~.Icf OF Leu
tenant \. W. tue,li, United States drtnt, ai.,.
OF ilr party WHO lad byrn engaged uiu,r NJ
command IN scirrt nc oJ5orva hhs, IA Lao
Franklin BAY. The feet cOus.sled OF u.
steamers "Scalcr" 'IacIis,' IUrchaned IA
England, AMI the Bear urcharEd at New
foundiand, and The "Alcr - whicn Was gen
erpusly pIONiCed hy lie Br tioh government.
Preparations for lite expedition were pro'nyt
ly made by thr secretary of tic navy, win tine
active corporation OF Tue secretary Of war.
Commander George W. Cvf.iI WAS p.acod in
command III The ''Alc:l." ai.u Lieutenant W..
III. Emery in command Of the 'Btu Ihc
''Thetis' was Entrusted 10 Commander Win
field :. CJpelv, To w:iUIn also MAS assigned The
supcrnteEdcncy Of the en- ire expedition.
Immediately upon Is urli,al AT Uppernav OK
the fleet regan the Dangerous nav.gaiiun o.
Neville tav, and In splL; OF every obsIa:'e
reached Littl1 island Oh June -. fortnight
earlier than any Vessel had before aysiar
that point. On the same daV 1t CROSSED over 20
Cape Sabine, where Lieutenant Greedy and the
other Survivors Of tie party were discovered
After taking on board the l;ving and the b IdieS
of the de.d, the TeEcf SLIPS sailed Tor 5. johns,
where they arrived on July L. ruer were az
prupr.ataly received at Prris mouth, y. H., o
August |, and at New York on August :. Ore
OF the bottles was lan,rd at the former place,
ard others were put on shore at Governors
island, with the exception of one which was
inferred i'll the national cemetery. They were
forwarded then to the destination lu': Gated
by friends. Tire organization aud cnudu I Of
this relief expedition reflects great credit upon
all who contributed to Its Success. In this, The
last of the stated messages that | shall have
the honor to transmit 10 the cong ess of tn"
United States, caunot too strongly urge on
its attention the duty of restoring our navy as
rapidly as possible TO the high state of cf-
ficiency which formerly characterized it, as the
long peace that has RULED us into q sense OF
fancilul security, NAV 1T any time be dis
turbed. 1t is plain that the policy of strength
ening this arm of the service is dictated by con-
of