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The Ottawa free trader., 1884-03-08
THE TILDEN BOOM.

The New York Ueroh of Saturday pub
fishes a long and very significant interview
with Charles A Dana, of the New York
sun, in which he says; Nothing is more
probable than that the Democratic Conven-
tion will nominate Tilden and wait for his
reply before proceeding any further
This statement coming from Dana, who
was the first to say and constant to insist
that Tilden would, under no circum stances
be candidate, is looked upon as very sig
niticant After saying that Tilden ls IN
quite good health, he says, regarding his
possible or probable nomination: II have
never opposed it. have said that he
would not take it, but il is surprising how
people in all parts of the country are insist
ing on the old ticket. This feeling has
been much strengthened by this rumpus
about the tariff. Everybody feels that il
Tilden could be nominated the tariff bust
ness would be pushed by the nomination
into obscurity. As the case now stands
nothing seems 10 me more probable than
that the convention will nominate Tilden
and wait for his reply before proceeding
any further" Regarding Tammany, he
adds that the New York delegation TO the
Democratic Convention will be united, and
whatever Tammany men belong to it, it
will be admitted without fight Regard
ing all other candidates mentioned in the
talk, he speaks disparagingly. He says the
Republican is Edmunds, and the
payt Arthur
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-03-08

L. s. Treasurer Wyman having refused
10 send TO certain banks in New York *l
and SO bills in exchange for national bank
notes sent to the Treasury for redemption,
the n. Y. banks ntimated that they would
take standard silver dollars instead. This
action has caused a slight movement In the
coin, several shipments having recently
been made to take the place Of mutilated
bank notes
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-03-08
PROHIBITION IN IOWA.

Contrary to general expectation, the low
er house of the Legislature of Iowa on the
lst inst. took up the stringent prohibitory
law that had been passed by the senate and
by vote of A to 80 passed it, 50 that it is
now law. The bill, under severe penal
ties, prohibits the manufacture and sale of
all intoxicating liquors as beverage with
In the State of Iowa
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-03-08

The Illinois State Board OF Agriculture
has appointed September as the opening
day of the State Fair, and November II as
the opening day Of the Fat Cattle Show
both TO he held in Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-03-08

The first blood is for Arthur. The Lou
isiana Republicans appointed THEN dele
gates to the Republican National tonven-
ton at Chicago on Wednesday, anu in
structed them to go solid for Arthur
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-03-08

Chicago is to have big opera house on
the most gorgeous European plan A per
nit for its erection was taken out on Tues
day. 1t is to cover the ground at present
occupied by shabby collection Of tumble
down structures on the Southwest corner OF
CLARK and Washington streets.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-03-08

The New York Legislature has passed
and the Governor has signed bill prohlb.
iting the convict labor of the State Prisons
from being let out 10 contractors
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-03-08

In the statement Of Secretary oi war
Lincoln, sent to Congress on Monday, OF
appropriations absolutely needed for River
and Harbor improvements for the coming
year, are included the following items for
Illinois Calumet harbor, $217 600; Chicago
harbor, 81, ,339, ,304; Galena river, S66,OOO;
Illinois river, $63O,OO0; Waukegan harbor,
x4nnnN
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-03-08

BY collision of two freight train, on
the C. B. 81 Q. r. X. on Saturday morn ing
last between Millbrook and Millington,
just over the La Sale county line, n
brakeman named Thomas Eaton was killed
and several other train men injured The
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-03-08

ison with soldiers who fought for their
own tresides aud hcncoops alone, with
what sort of grace can this country ever
again call for volunteers Ia defend itN hon
or outside of ilS own borders
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-03-08

Washington City enjoyed the weather &c
centricity OF fall Of five inches OF sno"
on "Wednesday.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-03-08

A state convention of highway commits
sioners has been called to meet at Spring
field April 90 One delegate is allowed
for each highway board and one for each
board of county commissioners. The con-
vention will be asked to take into consid-
Grafton the most approved and economical
systems of road making to the end that
harmony of results may be arrived at. Del
egates paying one full fare will be returned
free. 1t is to be hoped this county will be
well represented. Enough money has been
spent on the roads of this county to have
made the best roads in the world. Yet like
most of the counties in this and adjoining
states the opening of spring means an EN-
barge. The roads are closed. The whole
county is mud bound. There must be a
reform in the whole system OF ROAD max.
ing, and this convention it is TO be hoped
will be the first step in that direction.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-03-08

g',te,,d at fbs Post Oglfe az Otta,rd, Ihnos' dS
Second CLASS MAJ Nditer.
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-03-08


Attorney General Mccartney has recent
ly written Il letter in regard to the law re
quiring all officers having the custody of
public moneys to publish annually de
tailed statement of the receipts and dis.
bursements of their offices. We copy be
low the concluding paragraph which gives
his Interpretation of the law; "ln my o.
pinion the spirit and purpose, if not the let.
ter of the law, requires that the official
shall, in making and publishing his report,
state in one total sum the amount of fluids
on hand belonging to each particular ac-
count at the beginning Of each fiscal year,
and then should state, with necessary par
ticulars, each amount received, when and
from where received, and for what pur-
pose; to whom and when paid out, the a
mount of each separate payment, and for
what purpose paid, except that, perhaps
insignificant amounts might be consolida.
ed under the head of miscellaneous, be
lieve the intention of the law was that
each public officer should be required 10
make full complete and accurate state
ment TO the public as an agent should make
TO his principal of the business transacted
by him during his agency. The people
are the principals and the officers merely
their agents, and this was means devised
by the General Assembly whereby these
agents might properly make their final set
Elements with their principals, and this can
only be properly done by the officer to state
in his report all that may be necessary to
give the public information as to all the
money received and paid OUT
The Ottawa free trader., 1884-03-08
County Talk.

Now that the spring elections are ap.
preaching, voters should remember one
thing; that ~ far as pockets and personal
convenience are concerned the local officers
are the most important in the whole cata-
logue. What direct personal influence has
the election of President of the L. s. on
the welfare of a tax payer in La Sale
county, He handles none of his money,
he looks after nothing in which the tax
payer is interested But the township of.
tcers do. They levy taxes spend the mon
ey, look after the poor, the roads and bridges
Everything of public nature. Yet men
will lose II days work, travel hundred
miles and suffer all sorts of incOnveniences
TO vote for electors for president who
would not 30 five miles TO vote for super.
visor or highway commissioner How can
the people expect competent men TO fill
these offices if they do not go to townmeet-
ing to see that those capable men who of
fer themselves for these offices are elected
In half the towns throughout this state
there is an absolute contempt of town elec.
tions They 20 by default and when the
tax collector comes around the air is blue
with remarks on the size of the pile want
ed. To have low taxes, good roads and
bridges, good schools, etc. capable men
must handle the funds and superintend the
work and such cannot be elected without
the votes. 1t is time tax payers began to
think of these things
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-03

ENOR SALE. Two Thousand Dollars buys the
IL stock and fixtures, besides miscellaneous Ar
tices of long established rst-cass Hair and Pat
tern Store. One of the best openings for business
ever offered in the State of Conn. centrally located
Main St., City Of New Britain, Conn. Address Lock
Box 43. leila
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THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable From Different
Countries.
The tChoIern.

PARIS, July 2.-The governor Of Saigon tele-
graphs there is no epidemic there. Between 10
last night and 10 this morning, there were five
deaths from cholera at Toulon, and there were two
deaths at Marseilles last night,
LONDON, July 2.-Adyices from Toulon state that
five cases of cholera have been cured there by in
mailing pure oxygen. The effect of this is immedi-
ate, and consists of restoring warmth to the system
and making the pulse normal once more. The
times commenting on these cures says: "Nervous
persons may henceforth trust in the existence of
cure for cholera: The Academy of Medicine ought
TO inquire into the oxygen treatment"
MARsELLEs, July 2-Berthier, a Partisan act
tress, while taking part in play in theatre here
last night, heard that spectator had been seized
Win eholera and abruptly he'd to Paris between
the scenes, in her theatrical costume. The money
was returned to the audience.
Four deaths from cholera occurred here during
the "a hours ending at p. m. today.
ToULoN July 2.-There were six deaths from
cholera here between 8 q. m. and p. m. today.
PARIS, Jnly 2.-There are 115 cholera patients
IN the hospitals at Toulon. At Marselles there is
better outlook than for the past few days. The
sanitary condition of Paris is excellent.
Quick Trip by Steamer Oregon.
QUEENSTOWN, July 1.-The Cunard line steamer
oregon, from New York for Liverpool, arrived here
at 4 O'Clock this morning. The time of the passage
was days, IA hours and "a minutes.
Election Riots.
LISBON, July 2.-Election riots have occurred on
tne cape verde islands, during which several per-
sons were killed and wounded. The government
candidates were triumphant.
Cable Notes.
The Gear of Russia has given 500 900 for the re-
lief of persons who suffered from the recent inun
dations in Poland
The German government has given to an English
hrm OF shipbuiders an order for constructing the
largest torpedo boat ever built.
The boiler of the Spanish man-of-war Ligero ex'
ploded at Las Nexevitas, Cuba, Wednesday. Three
persons were killed and five seriously injured.
Gen. Francis Edward Tod1eben the famous Rus
sian engineer. is dead.
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Underground Telegraph Wires.

Secretary Lincoln has Just sent TO Congress 3
statement from Col. Rockwell, Superintendent
OF Public Buildings and Grounds, regarding
the results OF experiments with underground
telegraph in Washington. A system of under
ground cables to connect the various depart
ments and the capitol was established last fall
and has been handled during the winder and
spring. In his report Col. Rockwell says:
The original objects Of the tests was to de-
termine the praoticability Of removing the
present uns1ghtly wires and poles OF the de-
partmental telegraph which at present not only
dishgure the public buildings and grounds, bat
are perpetual source of danger, annoyance
and expense; aud the substitution therefor Of
an underground line, which should perform
the service required, at least, as we'll, II not
better. These tests and experiments have
been numerous and thorough. They were
conducted during considerable period Of
time and by large number Of persons. The
detailed results interesting and important are
embodied in the various letters which accom-
pany this report, and TO which especial atten-
ton is invited. Their weight and value will
be duly estimated, not only by the scientific
attainments, but the experience of some of the
writers. From their consideration aud from
my own observations, and frequent pessicipa-
tons In the tests and practical working for
both Geographic and telephone purposes,
express the opinion that the experimental
cable fulhls all the requirements Of the service
as an efficient and practical substitute for the
present overhead system. have the honor
therefore to respectfully recommend the
adoption Of the cable system for the depart
mental Telegraph line, and its extension 70 in
clude all the departments OF the government
In this city so soon as practicable and there
alter the removal of all aerial wires and poles
from the public buildings and grounds"
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THE PANAMA CANAL.
Interesting Report by Lieut. II. w. G.
Brown.
WAsHINGTON ,Tnlv q

WASHINGTON, July 2.
Lieut.. r. M. G. Brown of the Navy who recently
joined the Lackawanna on the Pacific station, has
made report to the Secretary of the Navy on the
condition of and progress of work on the Panama
Canal after date of Gallo, June Sd. The original
estimated cost of the work was six hundred million
francs and the time required for its completion
seven years. Nearly half of that time has already
elapsed and so far as he find out, Lieut.. Brown
says not far short of sixty million francs have
been expended exclusive of &c million expended for
the Panama railway. THERE'S clause in the
original charter providing that in the railway
should be sold to any other corporation onehaf of
the purchase money shall revert to the United
States Of Columbia. The question whether such
sale has been made has already been made by that
government, but the Canal Company claim that the
railway corporation remains the same. Probably
compromise will soon be made with the United
States of Columbia, the writer says, whereby the
railway will become French company.
It, Browns report as to progress in work on the
Panama canal, contains the following: Nobody can
safely predict that the proposed method of control
ling Chagres river will be satisfactory. The
problem of where to put go millions cubic metres of
earth from the billy sections is difficult one
that material costing Is million dollars had been
allowed to sink into soft marsh and was finally
covered up so that some of it already had been
demned, and sold to vessels leaving Colon for bal
last From the best information obtainable only
thrtieth of the actual work necessary has been
accomplished. Forty-one hospitals have been con-
strueted, costing over three millions, and accommo-
dating about 400 patients, but their capacity will
have to be increased if the work is vigorously prose-
cuted.
The most serious obstacle to the completion Of
the canal is the Chagres river. 1t is small and
sluggish during the dry season but becomes tor
rent almost uncomfortable at the end of the wet
season. During the great flood of November
1879, the railroad was covered with water nearly
IS feet Deep from Colon to Emperador, over thirty
miles, and another such a flood would in few
hours undermine the work between Colon and EN-
perador, and instead of being an assistance, in
utilizing it as part of the canal as was Originally
proposed, this river has become the greatest draw
back.
Lieutenant Brown concludes that completion of
the canal according to the present plans is very
time and money than was at first estimated. He
thinks canal with locks would be more feasible
but the net profits would be much less
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GOREGAM NORMAL SCHOOL.
Interesting Closing Exercises.

Promptly at nine o'clock yesterday morning
the main hall at the Normal school
building was filed to OVERLOOKING by the
graduates and friends of the graduating class
to witness the closing exercises of the second
class of '84. Among the distinguished visitors
present were the gentlemen composing the
board OF trustees, Principal Purington Mr..
Warner, and Miss johnson of the Pennington
Normal School. Supt. Luce, Councillor Locke
and Gov. Robe.
The order of exercises was as printed below.
Opening Song,
Good Morning, Miss Alice H. Foster
Examination, A class, Conducted by Mr.. Luce.
Singing.
Annals Real Miss Lacy Hamlin
Annals Imaginary Miss Lizzie b. Cobb
silbyline Leaves. Singing
Misses Day. Perley, Reed, Clay, Hodgdon and
Thorpe.
Poem, Miss Charlotte W. Montgomery.
Singing.
Comforting Diplomas.
Good Bye, Miss Alice G. Priest
Parung song, written by Miss Jennie e. Jordan
Benedicton.
The graduating class which numbers
twenty, are all ladies. The parts were all so
excellently rendered that to draw comparison
would be nearly impossible. The singing by
the school, led by Mr.. w. L. Fitch. the teach
The diplomas were presented by Mr.. N. A.
Luce, who in awarding them made some very
excellent remarks.
Following are the names of the graduating
Glass;
Louise Chase, Deering; Cora E. Clay Cumberland
Mills; Lizzie b. Cobb, Deering; Florence E. Dan
forth, Cornish; Tina Day, Deering; Mary G. Dodge,
Bridgton; Alice q. Foster, Cumberland Mills; Lucy
Hamlin, Standsh; Emma A. Hodgdon, Waterville;
Jennie e. Jordan, Cape Elizabeth; Mary Leighton,
West Falmouth; Nora A. Leighton, Sheepscot
Bridge; Charlotte w. Montgomery, Deering; Alice
L. Perlev, North Yarmouth; Alice g. Priest North
Vassalboro; Grace Read, Deering; Helen M. Shen-
ault, Duck POnd Hattie M. Thorpe, Deering; Mary
e. Thurlow, Richmond; Kate A. White, Winches-
ter, Mass.
At one O'Clock the graduating class, the al
umni and various invited guests gathered to
partake of the dinner, given by the citizens of
Gorham to them. After dinner, Mr.. Owen,
toast master OF the occasion, proposed several
toasts, to which responses were made by Gov.
ROBBIE, Mr.. Luce, Mr.. A. f. Richardson, Mr.
&C Small, Mr.. Corthell, Mr.. JONES' Mr..
Purington, Hon. j. A. Waterman and Mr.. Es-
tabrook. The histories of the classes of 83
were read by Miss Alden and Miss Ida L.
Smith, and poem was read by Miss Kate
+. Stone, preceptress of the Fryeburg Acade-
my. The poem was q fine production, and
gained hearty applause.
Throughout, the exercises have been unusu-
ally successful ana all unite in pronouncing
the occasion one of the best in the history OF
the school,
Last evening the Congregational church
was crowded with the friends OF the school to
listen to the concert by the State Street choir
Of Portland-Mrs. Chase. soprano; Mrs. Gou-
dy, contralto; Nj. Coyle, basso; Mr.. Stock
bridge, tenor: Mr.. Harvey Murray, pianist. All
were delighted with the selections, which
were rendered very artisticaly.
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U OsT-Sometime last week from the Western
IA Cemetery, long handled moving scythe.
Whoever will return it to j. S. GOULD, corner of
Federal and Pearl Street will be rewarded. Ju3O-l
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a ing business mandatory and mercantile; paws
lou to zoo per cent. profit; needed in every family
w. II. CARRUTHERS, "a fremont Row in27. ii
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BAILEYvILLE.

Bears are numerous and ravenous in Bailey
vile. They boldly venture into the fields and
pastures after cows and sheep. One large
fellow recently killed eight sheep belonging
to John Stables and Joseph Lowering. *
trap was set, and in few days he was cap
tured.. The bounty and fur brought Messrs.
Lowering and Staples $15 which partly COM
penssted them for their loss. Friday morning
Thomas Clarrissey arose with the PRESENT.
ment that bear had got into the trap he had
set. He fastened to the trap, and sure enough
three year old bruin was fast in it. Mr.,
Clarrissey received $13 for the hide and
bounty.
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GENERAL NEWS.

The cotton duck mills of VIM E. Hooper g. Sons,
at Woodbury., Baltimore county, Md, have shut
down until September.
The National Prohibition campmeetiDg, under
the auspices of the National association opened at
Decatur, H., Tuesday, and will continue 10 days
President Halves declared that the meeting had
nothing whatever to do with political affairs.
Allan Pinkerton, the famous detective, died in
Chicago, Tuesday afternoon.
1t is rumored that the Golden Age Touring mills,
of San Francisco have failed and the liabilities are
over S100,0
The name of Ex-Governor Hubbard of Texas lis
mentioned for either temporary permanent
chairman of the National Democratic Convention
in Chicago, July 9Th.
Gen. West has accepted the Greenback nomina-
tion for vice-presdent.
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THE DOMINION.
Forest Fires ON Ontario.

KINGSTON, Ont, July 2.-Great fires are burning
in several of the adjacent townships, perhaps to
the number of 100. The fire is in what is known as
ike McGfll settlement, and is now a couple of
blaze of all is that near the Mississippi river and
about mile from the railway station. 1t is said to
have covered an area IA miles one way and an
other. M. Larens' mill and an immense stock of
lumber around chem are threatened. The country
is SO dry that the conhagration spreads with won
derful rapidity. The actual damage cannot, at
present be accurately estimated.
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This evening there will be game of polo between
the Bilious and Biddefords at the Bijou rink. The
Bilious play fine game, and the Biddefords won a
splendid reputation in the league last Winter, an
interesting game may be expected. There will be
skating and dancing before the game, and after it
uLtil IL o'clock.
NEW POLO SCHEDULE.
The withdrawing of the Biddeford club from the
league made it necessary to revise the schedule OF
the Summer polo league. The names given are the
referees for each game. Each club will play three
games with each other club. This schedule was
prepared at meeting of the board OF directors,
July z, wdodfords VS.. Old Orchards at Peaks
Island; +. S. BOothby.
July $, old Orchards VS.. sacOs at Old orchard;
July 10, Forest City VS.. woodfords at Peaks
Island; Boothby.
July II, sacOs vs.. Forest City at Old Orchard;
Leighton.
July "A, woodfords VS.. Forest City at Peaks
Island; S. @. Hamilton Jr.
July Is, Old Orchards vs.. Woodfords at Old Or
chard; Hamilton.
July II, Forest City vs.. sacos at Peaks Island;
July IS, sacOs VS.. Old Orchards at Old orchard;
July p, wOOdfOrds vs. saoOs at Peaks Island;
July %, Ola Orchards VS.. Forest City at Old Or.
July "a, Forest City vs.. Old Orchards at Peaks,
July25, sacOs vs.. wOodfOrds at Old Orchard;
July Is, woodfOrds vs. Old Orchards at Peaks.
Island; Hamilton.
July 20, Old Orchards VS.. Saeos at Old Orchard;
Leighton.
July 81, Forest City VS.. woodfords at Peaks
Island; Boothby.
Aug /, sacos VS. Forest City at Old Orchard,
Leighton.
Aug 4, woodfords vs.. Forest City at Peaks
Island; Boothby.
Aug. 8, Old Orchards vs.. woodfords at Old Or
chard; Hamilton
Aug. 7, Forest City VS.. Sacos at Peaks Island;
Aug. s, saCos vs. Old Orchards at Old Orchard;
Hamilton.
aug. II, wOOdfords vs.. sacOs at Peaks, Island;
Hamilton.
Aug. y, Old Orchards VS.. Forest City at Old Or.
chard; Boothby.
Aug. 4, Forest City VS.. Old Orchards at Peaks.
Island; Hamilton.
Aug, 10, sacOs vs.. wOOdfords at Old Orchard;
Aug. IS, woodfords VS. Old Orchards at Peaks.
Island; Boothby NN0
Leighton.
Aug. q. Forest City VS.. woOdfOrds at Peaks,
A9g. %, Sacos We. Forest City at Old Orchard
aug. 70, woodfords vs.. Forest City ut Peaks,
Island; Boothby.
Aug. 20, Old Orchards vs.. woodfords at Old Or
chard; Hamilton.
Aug. 49, Forest City VS.. Sacos at Peaks Island.
Leighton.
Aug. 20, sacos VS.. Old Orchards at Old Orchard;
Sept i, wocdfords vs. sacos at Peaks Island;
Hamilton.
Sept. 2, woodfords vs. Forest City at Old Orchard.
Leighton.
Sept. 4: Forest City VS.. Old Orchards at Peaks,
=, Sept. 5, Sacos woodfords at OLD Orchard.
Hamilton.