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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-13

Francis Gardiner Richards, citizen of Gar
diner and owner of the extensive paper mills
there operated by Messrs. Richards g. Co., died
in Boston on Sunday, Feb. 10. He went to
Boston III November last on business. While
in that city he was taken i'll, and never recov-
cred. Tie deceased was born in Gardiner,
June 10, 1888, and was a grandson of the late
Hon. r. FL. Gardiner. He received his early
education in England and graduated at Har-
ward in 1858. At the death of his father, in
1858, he came home from Calcutta, India,
where he was in business, and took charge of
the paper mills.
Richards Light Infantry of Gardiner will
celebrate their 7th anniversary, which occurs
on the 26th inst, by grand ball compliment
tary to tie Lewiston Zouaves, that company
having forwarded its acceptance Invitations
will be Issued to all the superior officers of the
Maine Militia and His Excsllency Gov. Robbie
and staff
Saturday evening, bstween nine and eleven
O'Clock, there were heard unusual noises in the
atmosphere at Wayne. They were first noticed
at $50 o'clock, aud resembled the noise pro-
duced by the falling of pile of boaros, follow.
ed by report like the discharge of pistol
near by. Then the noises seemed like distant
artillery, the various sounds following one au-
other at short intervals. Later they were less
frequent and more indistiDct, except two re-
ports that sounded like musket shots not far
distant. ScintillatioDs were observed by some
in the clouds. or a thick illuminated haze
which moved rapidly across the moon from the
west. Sounds like rockets whizzing through
the air were heard. These phenomena were
observed by several persons.
IN GENERAL.
Professor A. s. Packard, D. D., acting pres
ident of Bowdoin College, is to Dc present at
the dinner of the Boston Alumni Association,
at the Revere House, this evening. Professor
Pack kard has been an instructor in the college
since 1919, and among his pupils were Long
fellow, Hawte ONE, William Pitt Fessenden,
John P. Hall and Gov. Andrew, and other
memorable men no longer living
There ia very little snow this winter at
Hroostook, and lumberipg operations will be
greatly retarded in consequence. The cold
has been severe, which makes hauling hard
The cut ought to be half over by this time. 1t
is thought the cut will not exceed Al, ,000, 900
feet
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-13

Mr.. franklin Whittier, an old and well
known citizen OF Bangor, and a prominent
worker in temperance movements for manv
years, died Monday at the age of seventv-one
years and nine days, after long and painful
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AUGUSTA,


AUGUSTA,
Judge Libbey will hold the March term Of
the Supreme Court.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
MAINE.
Coasting Accident.

BIDDEFORD, Feb. 12.-About 10 o'clock last
night Henry Coolbroth, aged II, son of Mrs.
Sarah Coolbroth, was fatally injured while
coasting in lower Biddeford. Six persons
were sliding on double runner, when The
guiding string broke, and the sled ran into the
bridge railings. Several others were badly in
jured.
New shipbuiIding Company.
BATH, Feb. IA stock company, known as
the New England Shipbuilding Company, has
been formed here, comprising the firms of
Goss, Sawyer & Packard and Goss & Sawyer,
and number of individual capitalists, with a
capital of $500,000 The two above firms con-
tribute 100000, and Captain Goss will man
age the business. The company will own the
extensive ship yards, mills. etc., of the above
firms, together with the marine railway and
other properties. They have contracts ahead
amounting to 100000 Officers were elected
as follows:
President = Sylvester Marsh, of Concord,
n. 81.
Vice President-Guy c. Goss of Bath.
Directors-B. f. Packard +. W, HYDE, Ar
thur Sewall of Bath, B. F. Caldwell of Con-
cord, N. II.
Tired of Life.
CAsrINE, Feb. 12.-Aifred Hooper commit
ted suicide by hanging yesterday afternoon,
he was found late last night in woodshed.
His mind has been affected since the hotel fire.
He was we'll known druggist, formerly
selectman.
damaged by Fire.
BELFAST, Feb. II. The furniture store Of
Edward Fl. Colby. on High street, was dam
aged by fire this morning. The building and
stock was insured.
The Coveruor and cowre;l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-13

AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. 12-The Governor
and Council in session yesterda gave hearings
on three pardon cases, viz: Rufus Waite, in
Portland Jail, liquor seller; Fred A. Wiggin of
Sanford, in State Prison, under three years
sentence for larceny; Walter B. Nckerson of
Portland, in State Prison for three years for
rape. They also gave hearing on the ap-
pointment of an Indian agent for the Penob-
scot tribe Of Indians. No decision was rem
desed in any of the cases.
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Notes from Washington.

Land Grants How Railroads 9ave Es.
caped Paying Taxes-Liitie Hope for the
Admission of Dnkoia-History of the NE
Garrahsn Claim The Snug Little SUM
of S15O,OOO,O 1000 EnysIved.
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A young lad by the name of Dan Ham. son
OF Mr.. Charles Ham, of Bath, left his home
last "Wednesday morning, and has not been
heard from since. The last seen of him was
last Wednesday morning, when he was with a
farmer who was selling potatoes, and it is
thought he may have gone home With the
farmer. The lad is about fifteen years of age
and of good size,a ,and he was dressed very we'll
His parents ARE very much worried over his
absence.
FAR1ITNGTON.
Sunday morning Mrs. Fred J.. Lynes, of
West Pennington, attempted suicide by hang
ing. She was discovered before life was ex-
tinct, and is now in a critical condition. The
cause of her attempt was insanitv.z
n PT1 ZIP
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-rhe committee on
banking and currency was discharged from
further consideration of the bill providing for
the retirement of the trade dollar and the bill
referred to the committee on coinage, weights
and mnasuras
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A Preferential Appointment.


The President has appointed j. H. Nichols
commsso ner for the State of Massachusetts to
the cotton centennial exposition at New Or
leans aud e. S. Bradford, alternate.
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yirgiain Enren,igation Postnonad.

It has been decided to postpone the COM
mencement of the Virginia investigation by
Senator Sherman g subcommittee OF the Senate
committee privileges and elections until
Thursday. SubpeDas have been issued for "a
witnesses
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PAPER CONTRACTS.

X Rise. Fall.
&1oo small to measure.
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New Publications.
HISTORY OF THE THIRTY YEARS, WAR

nAoAOh1 Ot' The THIRTY YEARS WAR.
This is a Translation of the notable work Of
Prof. Anton Gindey of the University of
Prague, which has been highly commended by
the European literary journals The transla-
Tor, Prof Andrew Ten Brook, sometime of the
University of Michigan, has not ONLY per-
formed his task in mastery manner. hut by
bis presentation Of this admirable york ia
Enellsh readers, has placed teen under debt
OF obligation. The epoch OF which Prof Gind-
ely's work treats, comprising that portion of
the IL b century In wi ich waged in Euroue
one II the most terrible wars which ever
cursed mankind, has heretofore been treated
Ia partisan spirit, and the rea er has been
more or less msled IS he has allowed his sym-
pathles TO be drawn to one side or the other bv
me partisan wr1tel but in reading this work
he will experience relief from this mis- leading
influence. Both sides appear to be treated by
the author in an impartial manner and the
excuses OF both Catholics and Protestants are
fairly set forth. Neither party hesitatsd to
make use of secular forces to establish it's sys-
tenn regardless of popular convictions and pop
uiar rights. LII reading these graphic pages
We see gathering towards a common centre
these various forces, political as we'll as relig-
iops, which seemingly unimportaut at first. Fl
nally combining, broke forth into a terrible
war, whose violence and harbarity were per
haDs never surpassed. 1t was not faith in the
new truth promulgated by Luther which alone
caused this terrible fury called religious war.
true. towards which many Others tended, ana
about which they revolVed. To the general
reader this work will be as captivating as 70
me historical student, p esen,i1g as it does SO
lnany pictures of the domestic life of the age
and oil war so unlike that of modern times.
The armies must have seemed almost like
great family gatherings, for the soldiers were
accompanied by their wives and little ones.
aud as they marched sprt ad over the couptry
IKE cloud of locusts, eating up everything
before them and caosing as much terror TO
friends as to foes. The work is in two volumes
and cannot fail TO have great sale. The pab-
iishors announce work soon to be issued
from the pen of Maine author, John L. Ste
veus OF Augusta, late United States minister
to Sweden, which will present the Swedish
lew OF GaStavus Adolphus, as this work DOES
the German. Mr.. Stevens's work, to which
he has gve much labor, will be looked for
with interest BY the readers of GinGalu,s uvnrk
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-27
Plaisted's Last Story.

Ex-Governor Plaisted now makes a new
declaration about the Madigan circular. II
is not true as asserted by an Albany Demo-
cratic paper that he said he saw Mr.. Blaine
write it. He makes in this weeks paper a
new explanation which is utterly lame and
improbable. 1t is in two parts. Part one is
that he thinks it can be proved (although he
gives no proof that 1t was printed at the
Kennebec Journal Office and sent out from
the Republican headquarters in Augusta.
Part two is that the circular was issued in
the interest Of Mr.. Madlgan the Democratic
candidate, the purpose Of it being to make
the French Catholics in the Madawaska set
Element so mad that they would be sure to
turn out and vote against Plaisted. If there
is a human being in Maine or anywhere else
who can believe both parts of that explana-
ton, Mr.. Plaisted may think he has not la
bored quite in vain in connecting it: but we
do not suppose there is anybody of intelli-
gence, having any experience in the analysis
OF the strange and inconsistent stories which
guilty men ell In the effort to exculpate
themselves, who will not regard this effort
as very convincing proof thas Mr.. Plaisted
was himself responsible for the publication
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-27

The resignation of Mr.. Frederick Fox
from the school committee makes vacancy
which the city government will be called up.
on to fill until the next election. 1t is ex-
tremely desirable that the place should be
filled by capable and efficient man. Two
gentlemen have been mentioned in connec-
ton with the place, either of whom would
make an excellent member of the Board, il
willing to serve. They are Judge Symonds
and the Rev. Asa Dalton. While everybody
asserts that the supervision of our schools
is among the highest and most responsible
duties connected with our public affairs, and
one which cannot be neglected without loss
and mischief, many of those best qualified
for such service are reluctant to undertake
it, Probably there is no Office in which an
intelligent and earnest man can do more
real service to the community. 1t is not a
sinecure, nor is it place of political influ-
ence: but it is place which should not be
left to self-seekers. In this case, if in any,
the Office should seek the man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-27
Agents wanted,

NOR the Blaine and Logan collection of Cam
Il paign Songs; now ready; songs all NEW and
ORIGINAL. By Rev. W. G. Haskell, arranged to
familiar airs that ALL sing. Price loo per
copy. Liberal discounts to agents. Address
j. NJ. FERNALD, Publisher, Lewiston, Me.
iu26 d&w4W
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-27
THE STORY OF THE COUP D ErAr

is work by M. De Maupas, one of the trio
who planned and pnt into execution the Doliti-
cal revolution which made the sacond of De-
cember famous in the annals of Fra! CO. M
De Maupss IS a brilliant writer; indeed, he is
almost as pic uresque as Hugo, whom he so
sharply crticises. The book is vigorous de-
fence OF the Ubiquitous usurpation which placed
Napoleon III. at the head of the French ma
ton, and 80 we'll has the skilful advocate nre
sented mis- case that the sympathetic reader ia
often IN danger OF being persuaded that his
cause Is just one, and that the course of the
consplrators was inspired by patriotism of
hlgh order. His excuse for the executions
winch took place will hardly bear examina-
tlon. he says that no more were deprived of
life than the exigeney OF the case demanded.
but history will not fail to condemn the slaugh
ter as cruel and unnecessary. While Hugo
perhaps, and probably, does exsgeerate the
number of victims, M De Maupas it is quite
lkely, goes to the other extreme There il
much hne thought In the book especiallv in
the chapter entitled "The Primary Causes of
our Revolutions;" indeed, this chapter il snf.
nclently meritorious to make the reputation OF
an author, as it abounds in philosophic refiec-
tons OF high order concerning the deveIon.
meDt OF ideas which result in individual iDde-
pendenee and national freedom. The book
should be read by everyone interested in the
history OF his own times, and in problems of
self government. 1t is translated bv Albert
u. Vsndam, who has done his work in a praise
worthy manner.
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Schools are dismissed for long vacation
and we hope the pupils who have looked for
ward with eager anticipation to this day Of
delight will find the loug vacation as happy
in every particular as they have expected.
They are entitled to good time of growth
AID enjoyment, free from lessons and the
obligation 10 sit still. In their behalf we
express the wish that the proper authorities
will see to it that the school rooms are put
in good condition before they are reoccu-
pied. The High school is one of those which
demands special attention. Its means of
ventilation are of the most primitive
) and useless style. The pupils have to
breathe close, foul, overheated air in the
winter months or take the risk of such per-
lis as come from open windows The con-
dition of the building in this particular is a
scandal to city which claims to be abreast
of the times. 1t is of piece with the back
woods system Of privies and privy cleaning,
which is tolerated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-27

The Philadelphia Times, an independent
paper with protection proclivities warns the
Democratic party that Connecticut, New
Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, Nevada.
California, Louisiana, Ohio and Indiana,
can be considered doubtful States only in
case the Democratic party abandon its fool
ish disposition to favor free trade theories.
AS TO some of these States they cannot be
made doubtful now by anything the Demo-
cratic party may do at its convention. The
action OF the Republican national conven-
ton has sealed them to the Republican par
ty. The Democratic candidates may get
more votes in them if the warning of the
Times is needed; but it is too late for any,
body to do anything which will secure their
electoral vote for the Democratic candi-
dates
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CUsHHNG'S sSLAND-Pleasant and attrac-
" tive building lots of various sizes on the above
island are offered for sale by BENJAMIN SHAW,
4S1s Exchange st. ju25-1
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IS the Dem lcratic party which stiles
the Expression of the popular will in its
national convention aud tolrrates that means
of machine tyranny, the unit rule. The
party never was Democratic in anything but
It's name The slaveholding lristocracy
domneered it for a generation, and now it
is controlled by politicians who do not
hesitate TO maintain the right of the minor
ity to rule, and to enforce the right by
systematic fraud.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

LNOR sALE-$200 buys first class woodwork
IL ing business mandatory and mercantile; pays
100 to 200 per cent profit; needed in every family
W. f. CARRUTHERS, "a fremont Row. ju27 l
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and circulation of the document. The ex-
PLANTATION that Mr.. Blaine treacherously
connived at scheme for helping the Demo-
cratic, and defeating the Republican, candi-
date could have been conceived only by a
person OF Mr.. Plaisted's character, in des-
perate hope of diverting suspicion from the
real criminal,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-27

XNANTED-Ladies and gentlemen, just look
w will buy all kinds of cast off clothing ard
carpets and furniture. pay cash and trade quick,
please send postal Address MR.. MRS. S., No.
166 Danforth Street, City, ju24-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-27

Professor Perry OF Williams College, rec
trade apostle, has given a certificate that
Governor Clrve!and's tariff views are not of
a character to make him dangerous to the
objects of those with whom the Professor
acts. He is declared to be of the type of
Carlisle and Morrison 10 this regard. This
assurance is good and opporune, We are
glad to bave il now for it is morally certain
that the Democratic platform will sneak on
the tariff issue and the candidate, whoever
he may be, will be represented as favoriug
both protection and free trade.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-27

a T Portland Star Match Factory. West Com
IA mercial St. jn19dtf
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John Kelly declares in favor of Bayard for
President. Kelly does not want anybody
about whom there is suspicion that he
would make trade in politics. He is sus-
picious of Gov. Cleveland who has not al
ways taken his disinterested advice. Bayard
would be unapproachable by corrupt meth
DDS. There is, to be sure, that little matter
of the disuaion speech at Dover; but that is
nothing. Kelly thinks he ''bIoody shirt
in politics is played out, by which he means
that it is time the American people should
cease 10 inquire or care whether or not a
candidate for Office sympathzed with the
secessionists. That may be Mr.. Kelly's
opinion; but we have a notion that there
are crowds of people who do care, and will
vote as they care.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-27

OUR HEAVENLY fathers BOOK. Part I-Old
Testament. BY Rev. William B. Hayden. New
YORK: The New Church Board of Publication.
(soid by DR.. 5. E. Sylvester, 4i2 Congress street)
BRIEF HANDBOOK OF AMERICAN AUTHORS. By
oscar ray Adams. Boston: Houghton, Mifiin q
Co. Loring, Short & Harmony
In THE COAL AND IRON COUNTIES OF NORTH
CAROLINA. By P. M. Hale. New York: e. q.
Hale & Son.
THE WOODS AND TDIBERs OF NORTH CAROLINA.
BY z. Hale New York: E. j. Hale g. Son.
BROTHERS IN COUNCIL New York: Harper s.
Brothers. Loring, Short g. Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-27

All the great men of The Indiana Dem
ocracy were at the State convention. Hen
bricks, Mcdonald, Voorhees, and English
constitute aquartette of distinction. But it
was agreed that Mr.. Mcdonald was the
greatest of the four, or at all events the most
available for Presidential candidate, and
the convention declared in his favor in terms
OF glowing eulogy emphasized by great ap-
plause. This will be grateful TO Nj. Waiter
son OF Kentucky, who thinks this particular
Indiana statesman worthy representative
of tariff for revenue only. We are afraid
the Republicans will be called upon to beat
a stronger man than Mcdonald.
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WANTED.
FOR SAGE,

EOR sALE-Pool and Billiard Tables used less
4 than three months; cash or installments, at a
bargain. BRIGGS & CO., 81 Union st. jul9-2
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he Ohio Democratic conuenlion

The Ohio Democratic convention resolved
In favor If nominating Mr.. Tilden. This
leaves them in the market without embar-
rassment as 10 actual candidates. 1t is the
same as If they had resolved in favor of
nominating Thomas jefferson or any other
dead man.
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Books R,eceived.

HISTORY OF THE THIRTY YEARS WAR. By Aus.
tin Grindely. Complete in two volumes. With
twenty eight illustrations and two maps. New
York: g. P. Putnam's Sons. (-oring, Short & Har-
NOM.
AT HoME IN ITALY. By Mrs E. D. R. Bian-
ciardi. Boston: houghton, Mifflin d Co. Il ring,
Short g. Harmony
THE STORY OF THE Coup D'ETAT. By NJ. de
Maupas. New York: D. Appleton q Co. Hoyt,
Fogg G. Donham,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-27

North Carolina is one of the Southern Statas
Wnich Is attracting the special attention of ca D.
lUsIlsts and emlgrants from the North, lis
pure climate, fertile soil, variety of produot-
Cions ana great resources of valuable timber
anu mineral deposits are commanding the at
tentlon OF those seeking opportunities in the
conth. Inc people of the State are showing
much enterprise and an earnest desire to have
their wealth material developed Those who
saw tne nne exhibition made by this State at
one OF the recent great fairs in Boston do not
need any further proof of its advantages. Bnt
We desire to Call attention to two works nuh
hshed by E. j. Hale & Son, New York, which
are valuable contributions TO the natural his
tory OF the country, and very suggestive tn
Investors. The first is entitled "Tbe Woods
and Iimbers of North Carolina" compilad nv
L. M. Hale, from the botanical and peoIocical
reports of Drs. Curtis, Emmons and Kerr
with additional information from the paiinuai
census bureau and competent persons in each
county of the State. The other volnme ID an.
Titled I'm the Coal and Iron Counties of North
carolina" and is also com pilation by P. M.
Hale from the geological reports If Drs, EN-.
mons and Kerr. the reports to the War and
navy departments by Col. Laidley and Al
mlrai wilkes, and the census reports supple-
mented 0y sketches OF all the counties and a
zap. Ihese two volumes contain precisely
Ine information about the State which a nract
lcal man wants and it has the authority of
careful scientific investigation. They shouId
De carefully studied by every person who has
project OF going into the South for busin ess
purposes and they are useful for the information
OF all persons who prefer exact data to rhetorj.
Cal eXaggeration
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"ANTED.-Furnishe room, pleasant and
w comfortable, in small private family, and in
quiet, pleasant respectable locality. by gentleman
over sixty, of quiet habits Address with terms
moderate, FORNEY, Press Office. jn26-1
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| ITO h f LET.-Rooms suitable for a dress ma
Il ker or small family. Inquire at 662 Con-
| gress st. jn21-1
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ENOR SALE $1,000, or for Just what it's
Il worth; the stock and fixtures of 1st-class Tai
loriDg Establishment doing the leading business in
ton; not much If any competition; rent nominal W.
F. CARRUTHERS, "a fremont Row, Boston.
ie23-1
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EEOUsEK EEPER WANTED middle
sB aged American woman to take charge of a
small household. Apply between 10 and IL o'clock
at 26 QUINCY STREET. ie24-1