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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
SECOND DAY.
Annual Convention of the Grand Army
Of the Republic.
(Spscial to the Kennebec Journal. I

Especial to the Kennebec Journal.
WArERvuLE, Feb. 81.
The eneampmenr of the G. A. r. met at
ten o'clock. An address was made BY E. n.
Shaw, commander, and the reports of various
star officers were read. The roll call was
responded TO By two hundred delegates. The
adJutant's report shows an increase of a,224
members during the year. Five hundred old
soldiers were present-the largest number
ever met at State eneampment There are
$1,000 in the treasury. and other indica-
tions OF prosperity and interest in the order.
The committee on credentials reported the
number of delegates entitled TO seats l45.
past and present post commanders, 2S0;
number present, 2l0. The following tele-
gram was received and read from w. c.
veterans at Richmond, Va: r. E. Lee Camp
Confederate veterans seud frsternal greetings
to their brother American soldiers of your
department hoping they may have jolly
good time in their annual encampment and
many returns OF the same. Now and forever
under one flag and in one united country, we
feel pride in the heroism of all her veterans,
and our hearts beat warm in loyalty and in
the hope and determination for her prosper
ity, perpetuity and glory"
The following resolution was adopted:
The department of Maine G. A. r., at
Waterviiie assembled, sends thanks 10 Robert
E. Lee camp of Confederate veterans for the
kind expression of 10y atty and parotism con-
tanned in their dispatch, and trust that the
feeling Of fraternity thus far exhibited may
increase thousand fold and be perpetual.
A collection of $500 was taken during
tie meeting as a token of sympathy for the
comrades suffering by the floods in the
Ohio valley.
At the afternoon session the following otti-
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
Commander-Dr Benjamin Williams OF
Rockland.
S. V. Commander-H. f. Buckman, Me-
chanlc Falls.
J.V. Commander-iIenry o. Perry, Fort
Fairfield.
Medical Director-H p. Adams, Will
ton.
Chaplain-R. w. Howard, Bangor.
Council OF Adminstration-Wm 4. Eustis,
Auburn; A. +. PreDle, Bath Geo. l.. Siders,
Portland; j, +. Lamb, Livermore Falls and
Geo. NJ. Flanders, Bangor.
For Representative at Large-S. w. Lane,
Augusta.
For Delegates to the National Encamp-
ment-S. Il. Snipe, Bath; F. w. Haskell,
w aterviile; ii. +. Holman Lewiston; X. &.
Burgess, North Vassalboro; A. M. Sawyer.
Portland, and W. c. Clayton, Bangor.
For rAlternates-Charles Il. Moulton, Geo.
B. Kennison, Boothbay; John $. Towle,
Gardiner; f. l.. Waltz, VIM. Cunningham.
Togns; u. b. Haskell, j. F. Foster, Bangor.
1t was voted to memorabilia Congress to
grant every soldier and sailor honorably dis
charged from the late war a title to l60 acres
of public lands.
The exercises were continued in the even
Ing by the installment of officers and the ini-
alton of IA veterans to VIM, NJ. Heath Post
here, also with speeches and a camp fire.
The large amount of business before the con-
vention will require another session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
SHIP ASHORE.
Great Praise Due to the BOYS Of the Life
saving station.


NANruoKEr, Mass, Feb. 81.
Brig Menioa, from Amboy with coal, bound
to Boston, parted chains last night and came
ashore on the east end of this island. The
vessels msinmast is partly gone and probably
the vessel and cargo will be total loss. The
crew was taken from the rigging at midnight
by the crew of the United States life saving
station on Great Point. Great praise is due
TO the crew Of the life saving station in
launching their boat through the high surf
and going to the wreck through the heavy sea
that was running
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

Harry Chappell, an old and wealthy bach
elor living alone at Willimantie, Conn, was
murdered Wednesday.
The secretary of the treasury Thursday
afternoon, issued a call for Sl0, 900, 600 worth
of three per cent bonds. The call will ma
ture May first.
One thousand coal miners of the fourth
pool in Pennsylvania, are on a strike against
the reduction of one fourth of q cent per
bushel in the mining rate.
Steamer City of New York, Just arrived at
Portland from Glasgow. reports very heavy
weather, considerable damage to movabIes
on deck, damage to cargo by lurching and
the loss of l3 Clydesdale stations.
Steamer Barklands. from Baltimore, has
arrived at Queenstown She landed three of
the crew of the British bark Ada Burton,
Capt Stewart, from st. John, n. B., for
Glasgow, abandoned waterloged. Nine of
the crew we're drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
ADVICES FROM SUAKIM.
The Rebels Repulsed.

SUAKIM, Feb. 81
Col. Burnaby has repulsed body of rebels
who were approaching the town.
The British covette Caryfort opened fire
upon a force of rebels in the vicinity of
Trinkitat early this morning and dispersed
them. Osman Digma is exciting his follow
ers by quoting Keran as saying Ell Mahdi is
divinely inspired and requires little food or
clothing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
Severe Weather.

LONDON, Feb. 81.
Steamer Faraday, which left Queenstown
some time ago with portion of the new
Mackay cable on board returned to Portland.
She lost her port propeller. A terrific hurr-
cane prevailed today in ST. Georges channel.
There was large tidal wave in the river
Mersey which caused two steamers to ground
at the entrance to the docks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22

LONDON, Feb. 2l.
A despatch to the Times from Khartoum,
says that Gen. Gordon has opened two new
gates in the forts, so that people can pass in
freely. He has abolished the actroi and
market duties.
A report from Gen. Gordon state that after
the restoration of order he will leave Col.
Stewart in command at Khartoum, and pro-
ceed to MordCvan. His object is to inter
view Ell Mahdi in order to learn the fate of
Hicks Pasha.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
A sunken steamer Raised.

PORTSMOUTH, o., Feb. 81.
The river steamer James Sampson, owned
by Theodore Keene and c. F. Duncan of
Portsmouth, sank at her wharf in the night
from some unknown cause. She was not
damaged and was raised at little cost today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
PORTY-EIGHTH COxGRESS.
sen ATE.

WAsHINGIoS. Feb 81.
After the reading of the journal and the
presentation of petitions, on motion of Mr..
Anthony the Senate agreed that when il ad-
journs today it will be till Monday next tc-
morrow being Washington's birthdav, q legal
holiday.
Mr. Garland called up and asked the i'm
mediate consideration of the bill providing
for the punishment of persons falsely person.
ating officers and employees of the United
States. #Ef9
AT one o'clock Mr. Mcpherson called up
the national bank currency bill, and Nj.
Morgan proceeded to speak ia support of his
amendment providing for the deposit of State
bonds as security for circulation.
While Mr.. Morgan was speaking, Mr..
Sherman interviewed with a joint resolution
which was Immediately read three times and
passed, appropriating $40 900 for the eontin-
gent fund of the Senate.
Mr.. Sherman said this resolution was nee
essary To enable the committee on privileges
and elections to continue its investigation.
After some debate between Messrs. Maxey,
Morgan, Plumb. Coke and Butler, as to the
result which would ensue in case State
defaulted in payment of interest, or should
altogether repudiate its bonds, Mr.. Allison
said this was getting wide of the mark. We
did not seem to bear in mind the character of
the national banking system. The banking
system has ever been SO thoroughly guarded
with reference TO circulation that the govern
ment of the United States stood behind cir
culation. and Whenever the government
ceased TO guarantee the holder of the abso-
lutte payment of it. he would want to see the
system destroyed utterly and forever. He
did not believe that we could rely on any
State or national securities made available
for purposes of circulation; thought the. bill
reported BY the committee should be passed
as it stood.
Mr.. Morrill, stated that there was a bill now
before the committee on finance relating to
the subject of circulation of character more
far reaching than that now under consider
ton. which he hoped would have considera-
ton at an early day; but doubted whether
when reported that II could quite satisfy the
gentleman from Kansas Mr.. Ingalls.)
After further remarks by Messrs. Ingalls,
and Beck, Mr.. Morrill, appealed TO Mr.. Bay
ard to bring the question to a vote.
Mr.. Bayard said he had been ready for
some time.
Mr.. Morgan said some complaint had been
made of the novelty of the proposition.
Mr. ingalls, moved to reconsider the action
but the motion was not agreed to.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion, and when the doors were re-opened ad-
journed uutil Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
Fire at CharIo,tetown.

ST. JOHN, n. B., Feb. 81.
The fire at Chariottstown, z. E. l., yester-
day, was caused by the upsetting of a lamp
in Kennedy's confectionery store. Among
the places destroyed are: The post office.
cnstom house and savings bank. The total loss
is probably $500, 900 Joseph Weeks, an old
man, dropped dead from the excitement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Officers Elected and Installed by the
Grand Lodge.
LEWISTON, Feb. 81.

LEWISTON, Feb. 81.
The Grand Lodge of knights of Honor
have elected and installed the following OH
GERS;
G. D.-Fessenden I. Day. lewiston
CIV. D.-Albert NJ. Senley. Auburn.
G. A. D.-J X. Andrews, Warren.
G. R-F. w. Parker, Lewiston.
G. Tt F. Hall. Rockland.
G. &C. NJ. Atkins, Auburn.
G. G.-Wm. johnson, Newcastle.
G. CIV. A. Metcslf, Rockland.
G. SC. p. Redman, Waldoboro.
Reporter to the Supreme Lodges. .
Crockett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
New YorL stock'Msrket.


True, you are in a miserable condition
you are weak, pallid, and nervous. You
cannot sleep at night, nor enjoy your wax :
ing hours; yet, why lose heart? Get at the
druggists bottle Of Burdock Blood Bitters.
They will restore you to health and peace of
mind. feb12dlw1p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
A Blaze at East Newport.

NEWPORT, Feu. 2l.
A dwelling house with two barns owned by
Wm L. Randlett, East Newport, burned
Wednesday evening with fifteen tons of hay.
two cows, a calf, eighteen sheep, farming
tools, etc. Loss, 5000; cause, explosion of
n kerosene lantern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
Coal Miners Strike.

PARIS. Feb. 81.
-Four thousand miners have struck at the
Auzin department, Du Mold, the centre of
the coal mining industry of France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
Overdue.

HALIFAX, Feb. 2l-
A dispatch from North Sydney, states that
the brigantine Lord Dufferin of that port, had
NOT arrived at Barbados from St. Johns, n.
F., on the Esd of January, at which time she
had been out IS days. and it is feared she is
lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22

And get Kemp's Botanic Liver Pills for
Headache, for Biliousness, for Torpid Liver,
for the complexion. Use no other. Sold BY
Bowditch, Webster & Co. Sample bottle
free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
WEATHER REPORT.
War Department.

Office of the Chief Signal Officer.
Washington, D.. c., Feb. 22.-1 A.. N.
For New England and Middle States,
Fair weather; westerly to southerly winds /;
rising followed by falling barometer; slight
fall followed by rising temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22

New BEDFORD, Mass, Feb. 81.
Steamer Hunter arrived here to-day with
brig Nellie Wave in tow, from Providence
of and from Portland with her rudder broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22

NfAyTED.-Ladies and Young Mem
w Wishing to earn 81 to o. every day quietly at
tneir homes. Work f0rnished. sent By mail.
Ne eanyassingNo stamps required for reply. Please
sodrsas EDWARD r. DAVIS 3 Co.. s. South Main
St., FAN River, Mass. jan2ifkwlsw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
In House ofI.ords.

In the House of Lords to-day the Duke of
Richmond offered an amendment TO the bill
introduced by Baron Carlingford, designed
to afford a protection against the introduction
of foot and mouth disease from abroad. This
amendment, which was adopted, makes the
bill still more stringent in its restriction upon
the importation of cattle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
Nsw YORK Money market

NKw YORK, Feb 81.
Money loaned between from 1ia2 and closed ut 2
Prime Mercape''e paper. 81. Exchange steady
SO for long, and sei for short. Governments steady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
STATE AGENCY

or the New England Grape M 1 Lace KennishingCo
Old Grape Laces, Hermann ana Grenadines, however
soiIed faded. Eefnished, santed equal to new.
New Grape greatly Improved.
N.B. White Laces Handsomely oleansed at lowest
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TERMS OF THE JOURNAL:

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THE kENNEBEC JOCRNAL-Wil be found
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strand, London; and at the American Exchange
In Paris, IS Bouleva'd des Capucnes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
STEAM FEATHER BED RENovATlNG

Feather Beds, Pillows and euried hair cleansed By
steam. The only way that moths and worms can be
destroyed. II fs absolutely unsafe to beds and
pillows after sickness death until they have been
thoroughly renovated by steam at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
Steamer Sailed.

PORTLAND, Me. Feb. 20.
Steamer Samaritan sailed tonight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-20

gence of their race. The owner
will back them, in point of knowledge.
against the members of any academy in
the world. They are capable of every-
thing save squaring the circle or dis
covering the philosophers stone, and.
like the disciples Of Aristotle, drink in
their their .,,inowic1ge while walking. Another
clown has pair of horses fresh from
red Indian livery stable. They have
neither bride nor saddle, but obeys when
he whistles or sings, as if he possessed a
four-leaf shamrock or an Aladdm's ring.
DOES THE PRESENT EMPEROR OF GER
MANY
remember-he was then a lad-cOrnet in
his eighteenth year-entering Paris March
81, 1914, in the suite Of the allied soYer-
eigns and hearing the citizens cry: VjUe
z Emperor de RuSSie! ViUe le ROt de
PruSSe! ViCeHt nos llbeTGteurS! A DdS
le COrser 1t is only fair to add that on
the following March the citizens Vocife-
rated: . Vice Napoleon! ViUe notre En-
pereur!" The last change endured one
hundred days. Renard was warden in
the prison of Mans, and accepted a bride
Of 5000 francs to cOnniye at the escape
of one BOivin, condemned for sixty rob-
berries. Renard, by means OF files, false
keys and advice supplied to Boiyin, ef-
fected the latter's escape, but who was
recaptured at Jersey. Renard has been
condemned to twenty-one months impris-
onment.
1t is again proposed to constitute a
court Of honor to decide if ground exist
for a duel. This is the consequence of
the misunderstanding between the Due
de MOrny and his roundabout relative
Prince Victor, heir apparent of the Bona
partist dynasty.
Curiosities en- route for Paris: \ hair
less horse and Tartar Venus. The latter's
characteristic is to have no nose-natu-
rally. The wife of Lengis Kan was con-
sidered an Incompatible beauty. Instead
of nose, she had two holes where the
nose ought to be. Making up for lost
time, Madame Grenets, aged -, married
since three years, and childless, has just
presented France with three little stran-
cor
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-20
A sAND-PAPERED ELEPHANT.
lie Produces Certificates to Show That
it is Not CoIored.

ne IONuCCS AtEiIuGdLeS TO snow InaI
it is Not CO1Ored.
The Society for the Prevention Of Cruel
ty to Animals, says the Philadelphia
Press, Will not take proceedings against
Snowman Adam Forepaugh for the al
legged ill-treatment of an elephant by
painting it white. They have concluded
first of all that there is no evidence that
the Light of Asia" is artificially cOlOred
at all, and, secondly, that if it is painted
there is no reason for suppOsing that it
hurts it. Mr.. FOrepaugh Yesterday made
public certificates from two eminent
physicians saying that the young Tiger
Eater" IS genuine.
"That elephant was not painted at all,
it was sand-papered," said Mr.. Henry Fl.
Cross this afternoon to a reporter. Mr..
Cross referred to the alleged painting with
a preparation composed of Paris white
and size of the little elephant ''Tiney."
He is a brother of the William Cross.
mentioned as being the Liverpool animal
dealer who imported ''Tiney' from Ceylon
and subsequently sold it to FOrepaugh's
agent, Samuel Watson. Henry Cross de-
votes his time exclusively to horse and
cattle painting, and has been in Cleveland
several months. He was formerly in the
business of capturing and dealing in
elepDdnIs ana Otn6r wiz animals, having
been nine years in India engaged in the
business. He probably knows as much
about the different species Of elephants as
any man in the country.
Yes said he, 'that elephant of Fore
paugh's was sand-papered. 'Tiney' is a
common India elephant and was brought
to England by my brother. / saw it when
! was in Liverpool last summer. 1t is
naturally the color of the common
circus elephant, and FOrepaugh had
it sandpapered on the voyage from Liv-
erpool to Philadelphia. have this
by private adyices. The two Fattend-
ants did the job. They used common
rough sand-paper; in fact, the rOug lest
that could be procured. by the use of
the sand-paper the darker outer coating
of the cuticle was rubbed of, leaving the
tender skin exposed. This preparation
changed the elephants color to a sort of
drab or slate color somewhat similar to
that Of Barnum's BEAST
'Then you do not believe th elephant
was painted at allyr
Il am confident that painting story is
myth. | do not doubt Gillespie, the ele-
plant attendant, made an affidavit. but |
do not believe it was such one as he is
credited with. Instead of admitting to
painting the animal, believe, rather, he
admitted to sand-papering it. ] saw Gil
lespie when | was in Liverpool, but | do
not know anything rs to his character or
rpDutatiOn -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-20
THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEVIS SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 1884,

Another Louisville girl now living in
Paris, Miss Maggie Dunlop, has become
French Countess within the past month or
so, having married a noble Gaul with
hyphenated name and title as intricately
patched and strung together as a crazy
yum" lh'- Gaze as". oe money marriage
on the part Of the Count, for the fair lady's
face is her fortune, and such lovely one
IS 1t that any man might be proud to win
It. The lady is the Paris correspondent OF
the Louisville COurier-J0aVHal.
II the ladies who have organized the
savannah Flower Mission should ever feel
discouraged with small beginnings let
them take comfort from the record of the
elder sister society in Louisville. The
mission was organized here scarcely five
years ago and is now one of the strongest,
most active and practically working
charitable systems in the city. Its Presi-
dent Is an invalid who has been bed-rid-
den tor twenty years. She had heard of a
Flower Mission in the East, and in her
hours OF pain she conceived the idea Of
helping the suffering and unfortunate
ones in the same manner. With the little
group around her couch her idea took
shape and grew; she was made
its presiding officer, and her frail
hands and tender sympathy have been
its guide and stay. 1t started forth with
one or two timid but kiud-hearted women
who carried fruits and flowers from their
own gardens to hospitals and jails. 1t
would be needless to trace its progress
from that time. Suffice it that now in all
seasons of calamity or distress to this So
ciety the eyes of all are turned for help
and comfort. When its winter work is
done it organizes river excursions and
country expeditions for the sick and fam
ishng children of the DOOR providing
hammocks for the babies and swings for
the larger children. 1t assists the weary,
working mothers not only with practical
charity, but with advice and comfort that
mean more, and hundreds rise up to-day
and call il blessed COYIF DOTIGIAS