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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-07-18
Gen. Hazeu interviewed on the Subject

A
Gen. Hazen if he had anything to say for
publication in connection with the rescue Of
Greedy.
Nothing" wa. replied. "Of course he
continued. II am very much gratiied that
seven members Of the party have been found,
and very much grieyed that 50 many poor
fellows have lost their lives. II seems that
Greely came ss far down as he could come
and had there been stores south of there at
Littleton Island he could not have reached
them"
Gen. Hazen this afternoon received the
following Telegram from Lieut.. Greely
ST. JoHSs, N. F., July II.
Chief signal officer. Washington:
n Brainard, Berderbick. Connell, Freder-
icks, Long and myself sole survivors. arrived
today, having been rescued at the point of
death from starvation bv the relief ships
Thetis and Bear. June %. at Camp Clay,
northwest Of CAPE Sabine. All are now in
good health but weak. Sergeant Ellison.
rescued died July s, Cross died last Jan
uary, Christensen, Linn, Rice, Lockwood,
Jewell and Edwards in April, Ellis. Raston,
Whistler and Israel in NAV, and Kislingbury,
Sailor, Henry. Bender, Pavy. Gardiner and
Schneider in June; abandoned Fort Conger
August 9 was frozen in a pack of Victoria
Sept II. ! ! miles northeast Of Cooked Hat
Island when on the point of landing we we're
three times driven by southwest storms into
the Kanes Sea; finally landed Sept. % in
Baird Inlet. Learning by scouting parties
of the Proteus disaster and that no provis-
ions had been left for us from Cape Isabella
to Sabine We moved and established winter
quarters at Camp Clay, bait way between
Sabine and Cooked Hat. An inventory
showed that by a daily ration Of four and one
third ounces of meat, seven bread and dog
biscuits. and four ounces Of miscellaneous
the party would have ten DAYS full rations
left for crossing Smith Sound to LittIetOn
Island, March J. Unfortunately. Smith
Sound remained open the entire winter, rem
dering crossing improbable. Game failed,
despite daily hunting from early February
Before the sun returned only 800 pounds Of
meat we're obtained. This year, minute
.hrimps Of seaweed sassafras. rock lichens
and sealskin were resorted to for food, siib
results as shown By the number Of survivors.
The last regular food was issued May IL
Only $50 pounds Of meat vas left by CARING.
ton, which compelled me 10 send in Novem-
Der four men to obtain IA pounds Of English
meat at Isabella During the trip Ellison
frOze both hands and feet and lost them all
surviving however, through the terrible win
ter and spring until July {. The survivors
owe their lives to the indomitable energy Of
Capt Sehley and Lieut.. Emory, who, pre-
ceded by three and accompanied by FIVE
whalers, forced their vessels from Upernavik
through Melville Bay into the n0rfhwater at
Cape York. They gained a yard whenever
possible and always held it. Smith Sound
was crossed and the party rescued during one
Of the most violent gales eve- known. The
boats were handled only At the imminent risk
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-07-18

Lieut. G~a4ly. ST, Johns, \.
Your dispatches are most satisfactory and
show your expedition to have been in the
highest degree successful in every particular
Tins fact is not affected by disaster.
(Siguci) W. B. HAzEN.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-13

A Chow Roosr. The learned men at
the Smithsonian institution, with others
interested in the migration of the birds,
are studying crow roost on bank OF the
Potomac, above the Chain bridge, Wash.
inoton. Thousands of crows from all parts
of the country Whereabouts go to and from
this "roost" daily.
As it lies directly west of Washi' gton,
the consequence is those beneath whose
path the city lies are seen h7ng west in
the evening and east in the morning. The
latter flight occurs in the dawn, and OF
course is witnessed by few persons, but
the returning movement is conspicuous,
until dark.
Daring all these hours II steady, cease
less stream of the great black birds passes
along, hundreds and thousands of them,
not in focks, but in II continuous train.
In fair days, the crows fly high and firmly;
on windy days there is often much trouble
obliging the birds to tack and shift, until
they are sometimes SO heavy that they are
forced to alight or the housc-Iop3 to gath
er strength TO proceed.
1t happens that most Of the strong
winds, particularly of February and
March come out of tho west thus directly
opposing the progress Of such birds as
pass over the city. Such ''roosts" are
we'll known in various plrts of the eastern
United States; but the impulse whose
potency forces such long daily journeys
upon the birds is mystery as yet unex-
planned.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-13
From Our Regular Correspondent
Our European Letter.
LONDON. En- Jan. 81

LONDON, Eng, Jan. 80, "a.
The last week before the meeting OF
parliament has been employed by both
sides in bringing their heavy artillery to
the front. There has been steady fire OF
speech IS on every subject by politicians
of every grade in both parties. The cabi-
net has been engaged in arranging the
programme of the session, in framing bills
and in polishing the queens speech,
which Mr. Gladstone yesterday went to
Osborne to submit for her approval. Mr.
Gladstone, who received important dep
utations on Thursday, added no knowl-
edge of the character of the coming meas.
ure, but spoke firmly, even sternly, of the
necessity for resisting the threatened
opposition, whatever its nature direct or
indirect, the latter being regarded by him
as more dangerous than the former. He
proclaimed the immovable resolve Of the
government 10 use every legitimate means
to carry The reform bill.
These Populations represent The trades
unions throughout the United kingdom,
the agricultural laborers, the miners, the
Clyde shpwrights, and workingmen
generally, besides the Leeds conference,
which Mr.. John Morley described as
representing $40 Liberal associations in
all parts of the country. No previous
demonstration OF public opinion has made
such an impression or has spoken for SO
many powerful classes.
The Gladstone government was never
subjected to such II strain before. Wheth.
er 1t will be able to weather the emergency
is open 10 grave doubts. The calamities
that have befallcn it will be accepted BY
the people rs the evidence OF weaknesses
and result OF plumbers in England's Egyp-
tian policy that augur but poorly for the
ability of the present ministry to retain
the public confidence. If it can stand The
pressure and be permitted 10 retrieve lis
own errors out Of consideration for the
promises of reform in the franchise and
otherwise, with which parliament has
opened, it we're better, perhaps, for the
country. The whole civilized world
would be sorry TO SEQ the tenacious grip
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-13
Che freenan.
MoNTPELIER,YT'
WEDNESDAY, FEB. IS, 1884.
The Ohio Flood.

The great floods of the past week, though
doing great damage on many other
streams have been worst in the Ohio river
valley. The water was yesterday foot
higher in Cincinnati than in the great
rise of year ago, which to that time
was the highest known.
At Pomeroy, Ohio, one hundred fifty
houses have hoated away and five thou
sand people are camped on the hills des-
ttu.c At Maysville, Kentucky. all bust
ness is suspended, and at Chester thou
sand people are camped on high land.
Al Mddleport, Monday morning, boat
went to rescue woman who was floating
bv on house roof; the woman refused
to leave, saying she had four babies in the
house; on breaking a window the four
children were seen floating about dead.
In Rural, Kentucky, but two of thirty
six houses remain, and Newport and Day.
ton, Ky, are in great distress. New Rich
mond, Ohio, has third of its people de-
pendent on outside support. Lawrence
burg, Ind. has been obliged TO call for
help. Three -fourths of Marietta, Ohio, is
submerged; Jacksonville, KY, is worse
Of. The destruction in Whs cling, West
Virginia has been very great, many lives
having been lost and thousands made des'
titute-5,000 being homeless.
In Cincinnati but one railroad, the Gin
cinnati Northern, is able 10 reach its de-
pot with trains. The loss in that city is
probably greater than by any former flood.
Congress, Monday, appropriated three
hundred thousand dollars for the relief Of
the sufferers by the floods of the Ohio and
its tributaries. While many members did
not believe there was any power to do
this, most who felt that way did not vote.
Mr.. Cox said if he could not give to the
vote his hand or his head, he could give
his heart to it. But twelve members OF
the house voted against the measure.
At some places along the Ohio the wa
ter is reported as falling slightly, but in
others the rise continues and the weather
is such that it is feared worse is to come.
In Boston committee of which Mayor
Martin is chairman is raising funds for
the sufferers, and in other cities also citi-
zens are making contributions.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-13

The Detroit Posi- and Tribune, the
leading republican paper of Michigan,
discusses the names prominently mention
ed in connection with the presidency, and
concludes that "the one which seems 10
us to be pre- eminently fitted for leadership
in the present condition of public affairs is
that of George F. Edmunds of Vermont
whose name, it says, is "a platform in
ITSELF" The Posi- declares that liz own
opinion is SHARED by many thoughtful
and earnest republicans in Michigan, y
and adds that the facts that Mr.. Edmunds
would rather not be candidate, and that
some of the politicians would prefer a
man of mole facile character, do not
diminish their desire for his nomination
The Brooklyn Union thinks that Tie
STEADY development of sentiment in ia, OIL
of the Vermont senator is the most mark.
ed, as it is the most encouraging, tendency
of the republican canvass, and here i:
every reason 10 anticipate that it viii
continue to gain strength as the discus
sion progresses"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-13

Hon. Thomas Kinsella, editor oil the
Brooklyn EugLe, one of the most prominent
democratic papers in tho country dled
Monday. Mr.. Kinsslla was born IN Ire
land 1889, and came to America at the
age of l6 years. lie learned the printer
trade in a country newspaper ON &C. anu
while still very young went TO Brooklyn'
where he obtained employment us com
positor in the office of the EaGye. In 1871
he succeeded Henry J. McCloskey as edi,
tor of the paper, and was very successiul
in his nanag cement of it, He cspoused the
cause of Andrew johnson when the acting
President broke with the republican parry
and was recognized by IN appointment 10
the Office of postmaster of b.. oklyn' IN
1870 he was elected to the Forty-second
Congress as Il democrat and served one
term. He was an early and earnest al
tocate of the union between conservative
men of both puties, which led to the
Greeley movement. On the expiration OF
his term in Congress he returned to his
editorial desk in the E1gle office, contlnu-
ing his work there till the end OF his lie.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-13

NUM-, AND THE DIARY OF A SUFFERS
FLUoUs MAN BY Ivan Turgenief1, The
recent death of Turgenieff, the great
Russian novelist. has greatly intensified
the interest in his novels. Sketches of his
life, and estimates OF his work have
abounded in the reviews and magazines
of Europe. In England his writings are
becoming all the rage. In France they
have been SO for some time. Able and
enthusiastic critics have pronounced him
the greatest European novelist OF our
times. Enthusiastic scholars in England
are even learning Russian, TO read the
writings of this beloved author In his
native tongue. Says Renan mo man
has been rs much as he, the incarnation of
whole race" Henry James, Jr. pro.
nounces him "a rare genius and the
New York Tribune, "a literary artist of
extraordinary power"
The two stories here given are excellent
representatives of his powers. "Mumu"
depicts in graphic style the serf-life OF
Russia; and The Diary of a Supernous
Man." the condition of Russian upper
classes. The few transations of Tur.
genietls works which have been made first
INTO French, then into English, thereby
losing much in pith and power. The
transalalions here given are direct from
tho Russian, made by an accomplished
fellow conutryman of the novelist. Pub
lisled in Funk Il Wognalls' 40 and -
Dey ST., N. Y ) Standard Library, No.
Il07. Price, Is cts.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-13
England and Egypt.

The false prophet is not without honor
in his own land and everything in Upper
Egypt is just now running in his favor
Ell Mahdi has defeated Baker Pasha and
Yesterday news reached London that Sin
kat, which was defended by Tewik Bey,
had fallen. Tewfik Bey is reported to have
blown up the Notifications and made II
sortie in which his six hundred men were
massacred.
The defeat of Baker Pasha is said TO
have been owing to the cowardico of his
Egv.tian troops. But that does not appear
TO have been the trouble at Sinkat. Gen.
Gordon, 'Chinese Gordon" as he is called
from his experiences in China Is hasten
ING to the scene of trouble but it is feare d
only to find the rebels successful and 10
lose his life.
1t is said that the English cabinet is
painfully impressed" by the news of the
fall of Snkat. Just now this is a matter
more troublesome to MIR. Gladstone than
the never ending Irish question. England
has set up as sort of 'guardecn" over
Egypt and the Sultan, ousted from his
former sovereignty there, is cross and
does not seem inclined to help the Eng
lish.
Englishmen are getting angry because
the government has not taken more ener.
getic measures, and the conservatives are
taking advantage of this feeling and try
ing to get vote of censure of the minis.
try passed. Whether Mr.. Gladstone can
work quick enough to avoid this is to be
seen. 1t is very evident that more En-
gish troops will be hurried to the scene
of action, but it is pretty late 10 stop the
false prophet where he ought 10 have been
stopped.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-13
BOSTON MARKET, Feb. 10.

Furnished by DARLING n nOSMER, OF the Boston
Produce Exchange, Commission Merchants,
No. II Commercial street. Boston.
shippers should bear in mind that the quotations
below represent recevers' prices for round lots and
are made up from actual transactions. Extreme quo
~, ga, ony pe seaheu LOT nrouuVe vnat
ity, condition and manner of preparing Produce Tor
market very closely observed by buyers and have
au important bearing upon prices.
PACKING BUTTER,
The following suggestions in regard TO packing but
ter for tins market prove beneficial to those inter
ested The style of the package has more TO do with
the sale than most shippers are aware of. In this
market there Ia decided preference for neat Ea ST.
ern made white ash or spruce tub, netting from 30 e
90 hs and always soils the roadiest The tubs should
be well soaked In brine before filling, the butter pack
ed sody and filled within half nm inch Of the top OF
the tub Cover tho top with a piece OF clean new
bleached cotton cloth soaked IN brine, aud tucked
neatly down at the edge In packing bulter and get
ting II ready for market, neatness IL indisnensahlc
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-13

ANECDOTES OF PHILLIPS. The late
Wendell Phillips once told the following
to friend:-'' remember that after
making an abolition speech in Boston one
evening, took a car for home. Next to
me sat man who asked me if had been
to hear Phillips. told him l had. He
then asked me what l thought of the
speech. answered that I was pretty
we'll satisfied with it. Slapping me on
the knee he said exctedly: "That fellow
can make you believe black is white"
This set me to thinking. knew hat
was capable of exerting great influence
over my audiences. In those days often
stirred them up to such a pitch of excite.
ment that it would only have been neces-
sary for me TO suggest that they should
go out and burn barn, mob a pro
slavery meeting or do some illegal ACT
and they would have done it. But
reflected that this was not, after all, a
very desirable kind of influence. II
would not be of any permanent value, fol
the next day they would repent them OF
their folly and be anxious to mob me for
leading them into it. From that time
sought to reach the reason rather than the
pdsblOu vi III ouuicuScs anu hHOW tuit'
the results were better and my influence
was greater and more lasting"
The Traveller says: There is one part o.
the work of Wendell Phillips that has
received little attention from those who
have spoken or written about him since
his decease. 1t was a work OF which The
public knew little al one time. 1t wa,
done in secret and usually at nigh. Il
was in violation of laws and not at al
times in accord with public sentiment
We refer to his connection with what wa.
then known as acknowledgement railroad.
or the agency by which fugitive slave.
were assisted in their flight from ,hoil
southern masters to the protection of tn,
British flag in Canada. Few Of them il
the twenty years proceeding the wa,
passed through Massachusetts without
helping hand from him. He was Away.
among the first to know when arrivals o
fugitives might be expected, among The
most vigilant in concealng them, anr
among the last to bid them Sod speed (!
as they journeyed northward by night
under friendly guidance. He spent many
nights about the wharves watching fOl
the escape of fugitives known 10 be or
the vessels arrived in port, and was many
times rewarded by the heartfelt gratitude
of those who owed their freedom to hi,
vigilance. He believed it was right tc
violate the laws by which the slaves welC
held in or returned 10 bondage, and wa,
willing TO take, and did take, II full share
of tho risk involved in breaking them,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-13
L E MARK Il I 5.
Re ported ana teLegraphcd expressly for the rem
Mountain Freeman.
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET
AT CAMBRIDGE AND BRIGHTON.
For the Ueek ending Iuesdd y, Feb. L. liza

Cattle. Sheep Hogs. Catces
A. market this weeb........ "llO 5000 li,f3S 3si
: last week......... 2l5 g23 ltg5 247
q" " one year ago.. 2,is3 1910 9,j9l $40
PRICES. Extra fat and heavy premium oxen, so on
100; first quality ssoods o5 second quality 5000 bO
hide, taow and dressed beef. A few choice single
uairs, S975diO on D cwt Bulls etc. s4dl 80 Working oxen
Sl0O20J u pair or according to their value as beef
Steers. S75630. Mich cows, 100; extra good
$40 OO64s co. with without calves may be agreed
tarrow and Iordiuary, SlsWd3lOO Stores, yearlings
Sla63OOO; two year Odds, Sli 0n00 threeyearold
s4ai0 Sheep 2IG6i%c: extra Egdii1c q Dor S22i
"a 30 n head Spring Lambs "a $40; n ~ Fat hogs
6lla7& h tb northern dressed hogs 4due u !b Veal
6%97c oslt skins, Il I2c y n: Tallow, d6Sc Fb.;
country 415c pets with wool onb ST. 30 each; country
lots, 50dSi5p each. Lamb skins, 75GSl52 each Dairy
skins, 3565O each.
REMARKS.-The supply of cattle was about the
same as last week. There was quite number OF very
fine grade country stock For such the market not
quite firm ms last week. This class OF cattle
ceived fully equal to the demand, The market was
NC q n easier all grades. Hathaway Jackson sold
"a steers average 1913 bs Mt 66c u N, and 3D.
l2sO lbs, at IS 80 q cwt; W. W Hall sold Is country
cattle to dress Loo lbs each at 9|Sc r ~ D. Libby
h Son sold 20 head at 6S6%c o n, i've Mich cows
were in fair demand. The sheep market was moder
ately stocked with aoeks and rrces were unchapged
10. Poultry sold at lv@1shc q ID for mixed lots.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-13
/ of Gladstone unnerved by disaster or his
| cun M down In q clOud

of Gladstone unnerved by disaster or his
sun 40 down in cloud.
Mary Anderson has made big advance
by her new part, and IS now acknowledged
to be not merely graceful and beautiful
woman but great actress. Her love-
making is, however, condemned as frigid,
while her rage is splendid; and some
critics say she will be better as Lady
Macbeth then as Juliet. She has been SO
mobbed on Sundays that She now goes 10
a private chapel in convent.
1t is. l may parenthically observe.
disgusting that there is no place in London
at which one can give lady few
oysters, chicken or lobster salad, or a
cold quail for supper. as you can In New
York, except in the Orleans club under
very stringent conditions. We get our
own suppers comfortably enough at any Of
half dozen clubs but are often obliged to
take ladies home from the theatre before
going out to spend the evening. This is
very dsagreeable and makes us feel selfish
and unpleasant. If poor Charles Delmon-
leo, whose end is deeply deplored on this
side, could keep the always insolent and
intrusive hetairae out of his restaurant in
New York somebody ought TO be able te
do SO in London.
This is the more curious as all Ameri
can ''institutions" are very popular in
London. Two nights ago | dined on
gumbo soup, terrapin and canvass back
duck. not TO mention the pumpkin pie
with nutmeg into it" beloved by Josh
Billings. Buchwheat cakes are too'siodgy
for us but tomato soup-unknown here a
few years ago, is now in high favor, as
such delightful soup deserves to be.
AUGUST.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-13

The Cincinnati Enquirer thinks that no
incident in the lfe Of Wendell Phillips
better illustrates tie earnestness with
which he fought slavery than his habitual
reply when he was asked his terms for a
lecture: Il will como and lecture
on literary subject for one hundred dol
lars a night and my expenses; on slavery
for nothing and pay my own expenses. I"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-13

Since Gov. Barstow and Mr.. Billing,
decline the use of their names for the gov
ornorship the Burlington Free Press comes
out for George Nichols. and by authority
says his name will be presented to the
convention. Samuel f. Pingree, Justu,
Dart and William w. Grout. are also
written about in connection with the nom.
nation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-13
Not Impossible by ANY Means,

Under the above heading the New York
Sun has the following:
For President: GEORGE F. EDMUNDs of
Burlington, Vermont.
For Nce-President: ROBERT T. LIN
COLIN of Chicago, Illinois.
Platform /: Union of the East and the
West; cool Yankee Intellect combined
with warm Hooser Heart; Virtue from
Lake Champlain. REINFORCED by Vigor
from Lake Michigan; the Republican
party not for day. but for all times /;
Electoral Frauds whenever necessity
requires.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-13

A dispatch from Bradford says that
Chancellor Rowell has decided to instruct
the receiver of the Ely mining 10 sell II
for the benefit of the bondholders and
creditors. This ruling is on the motion
made in January by the Vermont copper
mining company.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-13

There are no books for boys like these
poems by Sir Waiter Sept. Every BOY
likes them if not put ioto his hands too late
Emerson.
No passenger riding in passenger
train was killed last year in Massachu
sets except from his own fault. AS there
were over 61,000, 900 passengers Car
ried an average distance Of 10 miles
each. this is a remarkable record. One
passenger was killed upon u freight train,
where he was riding contrary to luie' put
according to n practice known 10 Inc
managers; IA were killed by their own
misconduct or negligence. Sixy-onc pas
sengers were in 1red,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-13

The supreme court has sustained Judge
Royce's opinion that there are no "pre.
ferred" dopositors in the broken St
Adams Trust company and that all the
depostors will share alike.