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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-28
CAUTION.

STATE OF MAINE.
OFFICE OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Augusta. Mar. Sth. 1854.
TO THE PUBLIC:
The commissioner has reliable information that
certain cooperative assessment life and accident
insurance associations are attempting to transscf
bnsiness in This state in yiolation Of law am~n
others the Peoples Benefit Association of Masss
chusetts, and United States Mutual Accident Asso
citation of New York.
The law provides severe penalties. applying to ali
persons who assume to act as solicitors or agen,s
Tor any company association that has not secured
a license to do business in this State.
The public are cautioned against all persons solicit
ing insurance OF any kind, who unable to exhibit
an agents or brokers' license from this department
Prosfs of the violation of the insurance laws Of
Maine. should be sent at to this Office, that 8
prompt enforcement Of the laws may be secured.
ORAMANDAL SMITH,
Insurance Commissioner
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-28

kENNEBEC COUNTT.-In Probate Court, at
Augwsfo, on the fourth Monday Of February,
1884.
A CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purporting to be
"A the last will and testament of Ann Rich
ards, late of Benton, in said county, deceased,
having been presented for probate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successively prior to the fourth Monday Of
March next, in the Kennebec Journal, q news
paper printed in Augusta that all persons interested
may attend At Court Of Probate then to be holden
at Augusta, and show cause, II any, why the said
Instrument should not be proved, approved and al
lowed, - the last viii and testament of the said
deceased.
EMERY o. BEAN, Judge.
Attest: HOWARD OwEN Resister avios
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-28
We will send the
CAMPAIGN DAILY

to new subscribers, at 50 cents . Month, but not
n longer period than till the close OF the National
campaign. or November Is.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-28
-. EAEhI ". BEAN, JudKe
Attest: HOWARD OWEN. Register. 7w1o'

KENNEBEC COUNTF-In Probate Court,
at augusta, on the fourth Monday Of February
1884.
DETITIONS having been presented to the court
i for the appointment of Administrators on the
of Augusta.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully, prior to the fourth Monday Of
March next, In the Kennebec Journal, newspaper
printed in Augusta, that all persons interested may
attend At . Court Of Probate then to be holden
at Augusta, and show cause, If any, why the prayer
Of said petition should not be Grsnfed.
EMERY O. BEAN, Judge.
Attest: Howard Own, REGISTER. Swi0s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-28

cratic barnacles" also take their places in
the republican ranks. the New Age ring
will be wiser than now and less inclined
to CROW about the democratic victory
gained in the election of Mr.. Whitebouse
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-28
CAMPAIGN WEEKLY

TIL after the State election in September for so cents
tl after the Presidential election In November for
75 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-28

These ofTers do not apply to parties out Of the
State.
Cash TO accompany the order In all cases.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-28
STATE AGENCY
STEAM FEATHER BED RENOvATlN
EMILE BARBER a. co,

Awarded First Premium ut Maine State Fair &
Any kinds Of Dress Goods, in the pieces, or ma
INTO garments, Ribbons, Frnges, Sacks, Velvet
Slippers, Kids, Feathers, ETC., dyed
cleansed, and finished equal to new.
Also Gents garments dyed, cleansed, repaired
and pressed ready to wear Carpets and Lace Cur.
restored to their primitive color, withoutany ripping
Goods received and returned promptly by express
Send for circular price list Prices reduced Orders
solicited BY mail, express or in any Agency. Beds
called and delivered If desired.
ii. PENNIMAN, Agent for winthrop.
MRS. H. NJ. BOYD, Agent for Halloweli, Me.
nay2ntend& WITT
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-28

AuaR esuasisensats. not eecssd6sg fhres !sne
ee1ia0 unlsr ths Nod Of WAITED, FOB S1!A
10 ~. Logr &C., sci1 be inseFted here oss fsn
~ IS ceafs tkres times for 20 esats. snd one zee
dpr so cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02
BLACK JACKS" BOOM.
One of the Generals Friends who
Thinks He Will sect There"
Proceedings in the National Law
Factory Bliss Explains---Ding-
ley's Bank Biil---Constitn-
ti0nal Amendments.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 2.-@The more I
study the situation" said friend Of Gen.
Logan to correspondent, "the more l am
convinced that Gen. Logan is going to be the
nominee at the Chicago convention"
How SOP
"Well, thii.k he will have a strong fol-
lowing to begin with, and will gain more in
the convention than any of the other candi
dates His win be, l think, a growing
strength Take Mr.. Blaine, for instance.
He has been in so many fights and so
unsuccessful, that the moment bis
supporters see that he is far from
having majority, they viii begin to scat.
ter. Now do not think that Blaine can &c
into the convention with more than 800 dele
gates. and that is considerably more than
100 below the number required to nominate
him. Blaine and Logan are excellent
friends so much 50 that they visit each
other often, and are on very good terms
My theory is that, when the Blaine
people see that their candidate is 100 votes
short, they will begin to scatter and most OF
them viii 60 to Logan. There is no affection
between the Blaine and Edmund:
people, but just tho reverse. Blaine
does not like Sherman very much
either, and Blaine's Supporters would
not be likely to go over to Arthur. o.
course, l do not speak by authority, but
should not be surprised to see Baineh
strength, if it is not sufficient to nominate
him, go over to Logan, and in case O
Logan's nomination and election see Blain
secretary Of state again"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02
NnRTHWs EXTERN IOWA

The following from the Lyon. Ia.
county Reporter is OF the boom now
going on in Northwestern Iowa: Every
indication points to the fact that the
northwestern counties of Iowa are to
have irregular boom in settlement the
coming spring. Our land agents report
from three TO four times as many at the
inquiries regarding Lyon county. than at
the corresponding period for last year.
The best govrnment land in Dakota is
about all taken up, and very little is TO
be had south of the 46th parallel, and
east Of the Missouri river Some land in
this region of Dakota is yet to be had, bul
only for as high prices as would have 10
be paid for the decided land of this section
When this Dakota land is bought the set
tier will have his time. trouble and nee
essary expense of proving up and perfect
ing his title. People who have money tc
invest will be much more apt to invest il
in Iowa, where good titles can be secured
than to invest it in. Dakota, where one
has to take his chances as Il government
homesteader, pre- emptOr or treeclaimant.
Now is the time to settle in northwestern
Iowa. Land will advance from two tC
five dollars per acre during the coming
season. The land that can now de had
at from $3.50 to $500 per acre, can in
one year be had at no less figures than
from fifteen to twenty dollars per acre.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02
constitutional Amendments,

WASHINGTON CRY, April 2-Representa
tive McCoid has prepared a joint resolution
70 be introduced as soon as possible, provid
ing for the appointment by the president
with the advice and consent of the senate. O,
q commission to consist of seventy-si per
sons, two from each state, of differen
parties, for the purpose of considering ane
proposing to the several states ths
propriety Of calling convention Of at leas
two-thirds of the states. to propose amend
ments to the constitution, the members Of
the commission to be called together by {
proclamation of the p resident. After theil
appointment they are to sit not exceeding
thirty days at such time and place as he maj
designate and receive the same pay anl
emoluments pro rata as members of congress
The convention, should it be called by til,
states, Is to meet July 4, 1884.
Among the subjects to which these pro
posed amendments relate are presidential
succession the election of president and vic.
president, exercise of the veto power, woman
outrage, and number of other subjects
such as the regulation of trademarks
esta blishment of a federal system of popular
education, and freedom OF civil service from
political CONTROL which have come III
Tor action since the constitution was adopted
and with which congress now has no powe,
to deal Mr.. McCoid says the appointment
of the commission is simply a preliminary
step to bring about concerted action by two
thirds of the states. He suggests July 4
1887, as the date for holding the convention
because that year is the centennial anniver
sary Of the submission of the original con
stitution to the original thirteen states.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02

Colonel Vanderbilt Allen, nephew
of William II. Vanderbilt, who is contest
ing the suit of his wife for limited di-
vorce, is a graduate of West Point. From
1880 the close of the war he served on
General Sheridan's staff. In May, 1865.
he was promoted for general good Con-
duct aud energy during the campaign from
Petersburg to the surrender of Lee, and
for meritorious and distinguished servic IS
at several battles he was made brevei
Major in the regular army. He then tried
to get leave of absence for a year. but
it was refused and lie resigned. Three
years later he wished to re entire the army,
but he was not reinstated. He then en-
tered the service of the Khedive of Egypt,
and served eighteen months with Stone
Pasha, now in New York. He declares
that all his domestic troubles are due &c
an uncomfortable mother law.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02
THE NEWS IN Brief.

Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris will spend
the summer at Newport
The Washington monument will be
500 feet high by August l.
Mrs. George W. Julian died at
1rvington, Ind, suburb of indianapolis
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe raises
G0,0o0 oranges annually on her Florida
grove
Charles A. Dana, the editor of The
New York SUM- has arrived in the Mexican
capital.
The stings of buffalo gnats caused
the death OF 200 mules in the vicinity of Gren
ada, Miss, in two days
The cathedral at Ulm, Wurtemburg,
the largest Protestant church in the world,
is to have spire SIS feet high.
The senate has confirmed David J.
Brewer, of Kansas, to be United States Judge
for the Eighth judicial district.
Seven business places, doctors of
flee, and residence were destroyed by fire
at Perrysvile, Ind, causing heavy loss.
Edward J. Bennett was convicted OF
Milwaukee of setting his house on fire, and
sentenced to six years in the psnitentiary.
Near Erie, Pa, the remains of Jacob
Kssel, IS years old, were found on the lake
Shore track. Twenty trains had passed over
the corpse
Sheriff Davidson, of New York, re-
Gently indicted, set up plea that the grand
jury was Illegally constituted, and Judge
Barrett Monday sustained the plea.
Mrs. Fred Smith was arrested Mon.
day at Rock boro. Ills, charged with killing
her husband recently at Pontiac, Mich, by
giving him corrosive sublimate in cider
Dun reports 1896 failures the past
three months, with S40,O000O0 liabilities,
against :, sos in tue corresponding period Of
1888, and liabilities amounting to $37 ,000, GOO
Germany is vigorously pushing its
trade with Mexico. A new line of steamers,
In order to accommodate the increased com.
merce, will soon run between Vera Cruz and
Hamburg.
Judge Barnum, Of the Cook county,
Ills., circuit court, listened to the complaint
of a German widow of 65 in a suit for s25 0OO
damages for breach of promise against Ger
man widower of 75
The clearing house exchanges last
week-SS47, 3Se, 455-are s., 277, 500 greater
than the previous week, and, as compared
with the corresponding period in 1889, show
an increase of 10 per cent
Dom Pedro, emperor of Brazil, has
reigned fifty three years. longer than any
other living monarch. He succeeded to the
throne in 1881, when he was only 6 years old,
but he was not crowned until 184l.
While the court house at Cincinnati
was burning, and the battle was raging be.
tween the militia and the mob, a smalBboy
mounted the porch of the court house with a
bell in his hand and tried to auction offsthe
burning building.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02
PRETTY TOUGH.
q Story About Nitro Glycerine
Which Is Hard to Believe.
H0w Wag0nALOad Got Away on the
Hillside and Didn't Ex-
p2Ode--- The First
Case

CLEAN, N Y, April 2.-Scarcely week
passes in the oil regions without the record
ing of loss OF life or property by nitro-glycsr-
inc explosions So susceptible is that expo-
sive to the effect of even slight jars that the
experience with a load of the material, which
is relatedsby Harvey McHenry, torpedo
shooter in the employ of the Roberts com
pany, seems almost incredible. Wagons are
made especially for carrying nitro-glycerine.
McIlenry started for Berger Hollow, in the
Bradford district, with fifty quarts of the ex-
plosive in the cans in his wagon The road
through Berger Hollow is one Of the worst in
the district. McHenry was driving carefully
along, and while descending very long and
steep hill the pole suddenly snapped in two,
and the wagon ran against the horses. They
Immediately started on a run down the hill.
McHenry says he could feel his blood run cold
when he saw that collision between the
wagon and a roadside tree was inevitable.
He closed his eyes and waited for the ex-
plosion from which there seemed to be nc
possible escape. The wagon struck the tree,
but to the joy and surprise of the teamster no
explosion followed. McHenry resolved to
jump from the nitro-glycerine magazine as it
went flying down the hill. He did SO, and,
striking against tree, dislocated one knee
and injured his spine. The wagon had gone
but few feet when to the horror
of the helpless teannster it was overturned.
Still, for some unaccountable reason, the
nitro-glycerine did not explode. The horses
fell to the ground, and in their efforts to re-
gain and keep their feet they dragged the
wagon until it was overturne four times.
The horses finally broke loose from the
wagon and ran on. That was the last Mo
Henry remembered until he was picked
up and carried to a house near by.
Some men working at a well in
a lot 300 yards away had seen the runaway,
and knowing the wagon to be nitro-glycer-
'"i"la thev lost no time in placing still
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02

iazed, and my scream was such d
little one that the audience laughed
when the curtain fell. Miss Cush-
man bitterly reproached me. You've spoiled
the act she said; you've ruined the whole
effect I told her that / knew it, and went
to my room crying. Never mind she said,
when saw her again you'll scream all right
tomorrow night, young womanP The next
night, when the moment came, ran to her,
when she suddenly plunged long pin into
my arm, eliciting scream that brought
down the house.. The tone gave me an idea,
and screamed naturally enough after that
without any assistance"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If so,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing. Its value is incalculable
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers,
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach.and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
feb 28-m-w-s MI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02
Dlneley's Rank RsIi.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 2-The house
committee on banking and currency has
agreed to report favorably the Dingley bill to
authorize the secretary of the treasury to pur.
chase at current market rates out of any
lawful money deposited by national banks,
for the purpose of retiring their circulation,
such bonds of the United States as will in kis
Judgment p'ove most profitable to the gov
rnment, the bonds purchased to be held, and
lsed for the purposes Of this trust.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02
Kndustriai Matters.

PIrTsBURG, April 1.-The coal minerA'
fourth pool met in convention, and accepted
the ~ cent rate rate offered by the opera
tors The operators of the Stable mines
third pool have given notice of the further
reduction of a quarter of cent in the price
of mining, to take effect next Monday. The
miners are indignant and say they will not
accept the reduction.
OsCEoLA, Pa, April 1.-The coal miners
in the Clearfield region have stopped work.
They will accept the reduction if their wages
are paid semi-monthly, and the men are al
lowed to deal where they choose. They also
insist that the drivers be paid $l75 per day.
Troy, N. Y, April 1.-Two hundred and
fifty carpenters have struck They demand
that work shall cease at 4 o'clock on Satur
dayg
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02

Fort SMITH, Ark, April 2.-United States
Commissioner Wheeler has begun an investi
CATION of tho charges preferred against
William A. Phillips for misappropriatine
Indian moneys. Phillips collected
$4,000 from the United State.
government for the Cherokees
and retained S22,0 Of it, which he claimed
was paid to officials in Washington in orde
to get the money. Phillips was the attorney
of the Cherokees, AMI was located at Wash
ington. He was formerly a congressman
from Kansas. A civil suit is pending in tn
United States court here against him for TIL
above amount
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02
Void of Offence.

The breath becomes "void of offence,
when contaminated with decaying Oh
impure teeth, if SOZODONT, the nationa
beautitier of badly furnished mouths is
used Systematically, 1t institutesa speedy
reform of those conditions favorable tC
dental decay, such as the corrosive acton
of acid impurities fermenting upon the
coronal surface, the destruction of the
enamel by tartar and the injurious influ-
ence of tobacco Polish daily and after
meals, if possible.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02
Banks in Indian Territory

WASHINGTON CITY, April 2-The bill
providing for the establishment of National
bank in Indian territory was taken up and
Mr.. Buckner, from the subcommittee, re-
,orted that there were great objections to
he proposition, owing to the fact that
tho United States have no jurisdiction in
Indian territory. The subcommittee agreed
20 recommend TO the committee that bill
%, framed giving the United States courts
jurisdiction over civil as well as criminal
.ases In the Indian territory.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02
Prop. Rochester Rubber Stamp Works,
Rochester. n Y.

Mensman's Pcptonized Beef Tonic, the
only preparation of beef containing its
entire nutritious properties. 1t contains
making, force generating and life
sustaining properties; invaluable for Indi
gestion, Dyspepsia, nervous prostration,
and all forms of general debility; also, in
all enfeebled conditions, whether the re.
suit OF exhaustion, nervous prostration.
overwork, or acute disease, particularly
if resulting from pulmonary complaints
Caswell, Hazard & Co., ProprietosheN
Y. Sold by Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02
BLISS ON tine stana A-,f,.

WASHINGTON Cry, April 2.-George Bliss
Has again before the Springer committee,
and began his explanation of his former tes-
imony, relating to Cookies connection with
The star routes, aid the character of the
papers Cooke had in his possession. He
itated that there were sixteen routes
N the original Dorsey indict-
nents, and the defendants were con-
anually In possession of information
respecting Cookies papers. Witness did not
;hink Attorney Brewster ever told Cooke he
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02

"A. Fl. Swan of Cheyenne, W. T.
controls more live stock than any other
individual on the continent. His present
possessions are valued at betwenn $4,000,
600 and $1,000, 900, while the number OF
cattle Of which he has the exclusive con
troll and management is over 200, 900 heat
and valued at over Sc, 00O0 600. He was
the organizer and is President and Gener
al Manager of no less than five different
stock organization in Wyoming He is
Il native of Green county, Pennsylvania
which place he left for the West in 1868,
when 90 years of age, with 81 900 in his
pocket.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02
AN RpIToR,s TRIBUTE.

Theron P. Keator, Editor of Fit.
Wayne, Ind, Gazette" writes: For
the past five years I have always used DIR.
Kings New Discovery, for coughs OF
most severe character as well as for those
of milder type. 1t never fails to effect a
speedy cure. My friends to whom have
recommended it speak of it in the same
high terms. Having been cured by it Of
every cough have had for five years,
consider it the only reliable and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds, ETC." Call at Hartz
& Bahnsen's Drug Store and get Free
Trial Bottle. Large Size 81 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02
Heaven looks most glor ious when seen

Heaven looks most glor ious when seen
through tears. Affection harnesses the
loose ends of our futtering heart strings
to the eternal stars. 1t must have been
an awful grief that inspired the following
advertisement, which recently appeared in
the New York Morning. journal: Want
ed, by loving mother. to take care OF
three children. a nursery gogerness who
will be ike minded with Christ and take
her meals in the kitchen"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02
A PRINCES GRIEF,
The Prince Of wales by the side of
His Dead Brother.

The Prince Of wales by the side of
His Dead Brother.
CANNES, April @ The remains of the late
duke of Albany Prince Leopold have been
conveyed from tie Villa Nevada to the rail-
road station en- route to Cherbourg. The
funeral cortege was escorted by several COM
panies of military, Others lining the streets
along the route of the procession. All bust
ness was suspended, and many buildings
draped Previous to the removal
of the remains from the room
in which they lay, sorrowful
scene was enacted. The prince of Wales,
here to accompany the body to England,
threw himself upon the coffin and kissed the
lips of his dead brother repeatedly, giving
way to his feeling in suppressed sobs. The
scene was extremely affecting, and those who
witnessed it were unable to repress their
tears The prince was finally led away
and the cas1et closed On the casket was
wreath from the queen, inscribed with the
| words, "From a devoted and Borrowing
| mother"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02
The whisky Bill.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 2.-Representa-
tive Thompson will next Monday ask sus-
pension of the rules and the adoption of
resolution declaring it inexpedient to reduce
the tax on whisky at this session of con-
gress 1t was his intention to get in such
resolution earlier, but it was decided
best to let it go over to the Suspension Mon
lay" The friends of the whisky men think
this will pass, but others doubt if congress
will in any way put itself on record for the
benefit of distiIlers in any manner.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression
of Spirits and General Debility, in theil
various forms; also as a preventive a
gainst Fever and Ague, and other Inter.
mittent Fevers, the "Ferro-Phosphorated
Elixir of Calisaya,' made by Caswell, Ha.
zard IL Co., New York, and sold by all
Druggists, is the best tonic; and for pa.
tients recovering from Fever or otheI
sickness, it has no equal.