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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
RAILROAD LAND GRANTS.
The Northern Pacific Likely to be Al-
pleted Portion of the Road.

WAsHINGTON, Feb. 2S.
The House committee on public lands to-
day decided by vote of 6 to 5 to report ia
vorably the bill providing for the forfeiture
of the land grant to the New Orleans & Baton
Rouge railroad. Representative Anderson of
Kansas voted in the affirmative, which broke
the tie. The committee then took up the
case of the Northern Pacific railroad. Mr..
Anderson moved to declare the forfeiture of
lands contiguous to that part of the road
which was constructed within the time speci-
fed in the granting act. This, if adopted.
would give to the road only the lands actu-
ally earned. Delegate Brents offered a sub
stitute, which proposes to extend the time
for the completion of the road two years. Mr..
Scales came forward with an amendment
providing for the forfeiture of the lands lying
alongside of that portion of the road now un-
finished. Mr.. Strait then offered an amend
ment to Mr.. Andersons motion proposing the
forfeiture of the lands along the Oregon
branch of the road. The indications are that
the committee will report in favor of allow
ing the company to retain the lands along
that portion of the road which has been COM
pleted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-29
FOREIGN NEWS.
DEATH OF MINISTER HUNT.
His Brilliant Attachments and Honora.
bic Career.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 2S.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 2S.
United States Minister Hunt, who died
yesterday morning, had been ailing for some
time, but there were no alarming develop
ments until a few weeks ago, when he was
compelled to take TO his bed. He
sunk rapidly until his death yesterday. The
physicians who have been attending him as
cribe the immediate cause of his death to
paralysis of the brain. He spoke for the last
time on SUNDAY. when he expressed regret
that he could not die in his own country.
William H. Hunt has been = man of brill
liant accomplishments. He was born in
South Carolina, educated At Yale College and
settled in New Orleans, where he held high
rank as . criminal lawyer and advocate in
chancery. being also for some years pro-
fessor in the New Orleans Law school. With
his brothers, Randall and DR.. Thomas Hunt,
the judge was an uncompromising Union
man, and he proved q valuable adviser to
Generals Banks and Butler. After the war
he became q republican, and was elected at
torney general in 1876 on the Packard ticket.
He settled in Washington As lawyer in 1871,
and was urged for appointment as collector
At New Orleans, but was instead made judge
of the court of claims. The bar of Louisiana,
without distinction of party, recommended
Judge Hunt for Justice StrOng's successor on
the United States supreme bench, but the
place was given to Judge Woods. Garfield
gave Judge Hunt the navy department. and
he WAS sent to Russia in April, 1882 Judge
Hunt married q Livingston, and had sam
mef residence on the banks of the Hudson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-29
Town Reports.

The following town reports have been pre-
sented:
FREEPoRT-Resources above liabilities,
81 ,623. 80. The schools are reported in ex-
cellent condition.
Observation-Disclosures S160,07S; num-
per of polls taxed, 30S; assessments. s. ,0S5,-
81 poll tax, So rate, 81 60 on 500; liabili-
ties, S13 3.012 sc; resources. 81 ,04337.
CUMBERLAND-Total valuation. $685., 1856 :;
total assessment, S9,775.49; number of polls,
4l2; poll tax, 81; rate of taxation. IA mills
on dollar; liabilities, S24, ,059.l9; assets,
81, ,849.62.
ST. ALBANs-The legal indebtedness of
the town of St. Albums, as empodied in the
report that will be presented to the town
next Monday above all assets of the town is
"a ,073 6s. Assets S2,657,14s There will
not be any printed report this year. One
order of S24. 10, forged has been taken up by
the treasurer, and he cannot tell of whom he
| had it.
FARMrSGDALE-Farmn holds its an
nual town meeting next Monday, says the
Gardiner Home Journal The annual re.
ports, which are now in press, shows that the
town debt has been reduced during the pas,
year. Last year the net dept was s4.1I,.I7;
this year it s3,36l.7l. The Understanding
debt last year was s5 900; this year. $4,000
all at per cent. All bills for the past veal
are settled. One of the articles in the war
rant for the meeting is TO see if the town will
buy a town farm, and another to see if the
town will accept a new road from Joshus
Lowell's to Loudon Hill road, near f. s.
Smiths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-29

Copiah county had any political connection,
but grew out of private feuds, an alleged i'm
proper use of the county administration by
the independents. fear that Matthews
would become all-powerful politically, by
raising the race issue, and raliying the ne
groes about him, and Q rumor that the me-
groes we're about to arm last fall will be re-
lied upon - show that the democrats had
good reason to use every lawful means to
carry their point. The mob was but . band
Of excitable young men, rash perhaps, not
duty. The murder of Matthews was unpre
medited and TO be deprecated, but brought
on in q measure by the strong stand he had
taken against the democracy. The election
was fair and honest. These are the pleas
which will be offset to all the indictments
made BY the republicans.
In the mass of testimony which has been
taken. two or three facts stand
out very clearly. The democrats will
defeat independent movements when necessay
by force, rather than loose control of the
Southern States, and for that purpose allow
a state of affairs to exist for which no excuse
can be offered and no justification be made.
In political contests 1t is considered proper
to win no matter what the cost. The gen.
eral democratic sentiment, while not indors-
ing lnulvluual mufuer, rests upon ueep-
seated sentiment that in any case the negro
shall not be allowed to effect elections unless
he is willing to vote the Bourbon ticket pro-
vided for him.
The committee will arrive in Washington
Saturday night A meeting to hear Con-
gressman Barksdale's testimony will take
place next week, and report will be made
to the senate about the beginlng of April.
Senator Frye spoke to the united trades
associations of New Orleans tonight upon the
commercial relations of the country, with
especial reference to the state of our trade
with Mexico, Cuba, and the South American
republics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-29
WASHINGTON NOTES.
The Democrats on the Steel Cruisers
Greek Meets Greek-The l.askar
Busines-The Stigma Upon
DisloyaIty Continues.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.
The debate in the senate on the steel
cruisers was enlivened by an exciting incident.
The Democracy are divided upon the bill,
and the fact that some of their number. like
Butler of South Carolina, and Jones of Flor
ana, support it, makes it embarrassing for
the old line Bourbons to use their stock ar
guments of alleged corruption in the navy
yards and in the management of the depart
ment. The debate to-day proceeded in its
usual course. The debate today proceeded in
its usual course, Hale advocating the cruis-
ers, assisted by Jones and Butler. The two
democrats based their arguments for the con-
structon of the cruisers on broad national
grounds, and did not see what relation past
abuses had to do with the question. Late in
the day Vest of Missouri, the narrowest of
partisans, after having suggested that naval
officers had approached him begging him to
vote for the bill, insinuated that the Secre-
tary of the Navy could not be trusted,
that the money would be used for political
purposes, and that Butler of South Carolina
was the allv and adjutant general of Hale.
The hot blood of the southern Senator mount
ed quickly to his face, and for half an hour
there was passage at arms between these
Southern hotspurs, such as had not been
witnessed before in this Congress. At one
tlHie IL setutu as IL Tue COHtIONeESv pt
of a serious character, as the familiar words
rang out from Vest that his honor was not to
be attacked ''here or elsewhere" &C., and
Butler of South Carolina was never known
to yield to an adversary. But by the skill of
Harris of Tennessee, who was in the chair,
and the tact of Voorhees, and Hale in securing
an adjournment the hot scene was cut short.
The Republicans sat as silent and interested
spectators. The incident serves well to il
lustrate the fact that if the solid South could
be freed from the negro question the white
people would not be likely to long remain
united on any subject.
Carlisle has decided to withhold the resolu-
tion of the Liberals of the German Reich
stag in the Laskar matter until the resolution
returned by Bismarck shall be received.
Meanwh hile he will consult with the commit
tee on Foreign Affairs as to the proper policy.
When the resolution shall be presented.
Guenther of Wisconsin and other German
American Representatives will have some.
thing to say upon Bismarck.
he Senate passed the bill to repeal the
test oath with the amendments of its judiciary
Committee. These amendments were ex
planned at length in recent dispatches. They
constitute an entirely new bill and affix q
continuing stigma upon disloyalty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-29
State News.
CUMBERLAND.

Mr.. Almer II. Small, of Dry Mills. Gray,
dropped dead, in his store Tuesday. Cause
supposed to have been heart disease.
Wednesday, while the effects of Mr.. Free
man, the Portland broker. were being re-
moved to his new office. large safe fell
from the rope used in lowering it. and went
crashing down stairs and out into the street,
narrowly missing a number of men upon the
sidewalk.
Mrs. Colby. wife of Augustus Colby. of
Portland, will commence proceedings against
the city of Boston to recover damages for in
Juries received by reason of improper con-
dition of its sidewalks. She broke her leg
and was otherwise I'M ured while on a visit to
Boston recently.
The Portland Press charges the democratic
mayor of that city with jobbery in supplying
this city with coal According to the Press,
although Mr.. Sargent was the ostensible
contractor, Mayor Deering supplied the coal
himself and sold the city soft coal at the
price of hard coal.
Bishop, Morgon & Jones, the noted New
York horse buyers, purchased seven horses
in Pennington last week, among them being
the celebrated horse Headlight, of Mr.. J. w.
Withee. proprietor of the Stoddari House.
The price paid for Headlight was $1,000.
kENyEBEC.
Mr.. Benjamin Peterson who was about one
hundred years old was n Winthrop village
last Saturday and was in his usual good
health, and as jolly as ever. After he got
home at the town farm. where he has been
for some time past, and while taking of his
coat he fell dead in the arms of Mr.. Remick,
who was assisting MIN.
The union revival meetings in Oakland
continued with much interest last week.
Evangelist Smith, Allen and Jones held their
farewell meeting Sunday evening in the
Methodist church, which was filled with a
very interesting audience. Some seventy.
have been at the altar seeking.
Mrs. Mary Bickford, an aged lady residing 8
with her son, Sanborn Bickford, in Oakland,
met with serlousthccident few days ago. She
was heard to fall, and on going into the room
she was found upon the floor with her clothes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-29
FROM DOVER, N. H.
SECOND DAY
OF the Strafiord and Rockingham COun.
ties Teachern' Institution.

The second day of the Strafford and Rock
ingnam Counties Teachers Institute opened
today at the high school. There was a large
attendance Mrs. Jennie L Hanson of Dover
read an essay on vocal culture, illustrating
the elementary work in physical vocal cult
ure by the recitation of pupils selected from
the Dover schools. Miss L. A. Hayes gave
a lesson in reading with a class from the
primory school, Miss A. c. Elliott of the
Dover high school gave an interesting discus
sion on PHYSICS"
DR.. J. A. Wilson of the State board OF
health of Concord, discussed physiology
and Hygiene" Miss Labise E. Haynes dis
cussed Glass work in Physiology" Supt.
Patterson will lecture this evening. The
Institute will close Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-29
Death Of Prominent Business Man

This afternoon Edward J. Lane. the oldest
business man in town, died after brief ILL.,
ness. He was born in Stratham in 1902, and
came to Dover in 1880. He taught school
two wears and then went into a book and sta
tiouary store which he managed up to the
time of his death. He celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary of his book store two years ago.
He was deacon OF the First Parish church 46
consecutive years. resigning last year. He
was selectman OF the town of Dover in 1857,
a member of the legislature in 1867. alder
man in 1854 3, and city treasurer from 1866
TO 1875. He leaves a son and daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-29
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE DISPATCHES.
GOOD TEMPLARS.
Meeting of the Penobscot District-Ofi.
GERS Elected.
GOOD TEMPLARS.

BANGOR, Feb, 2s.
The annual meeting of the Penobscos dis
trict of Good Templars met here today.
Fourteen lodges we're represented by an at
tendance of nearly 250, the largest atten-
dance for Eve years, and there was greatly
increased interest. G. w. C. Templar, B
c. Torsey was present and made an address.
Officers were elected as follows:
District Templar-F. L. Gipson, Stetson.
District Vice Templsr-Mrs. N. E. Cush-
man. Bangor.
Councillor-E. H. Gregory, Hampden.
Secretary-H. w. Mayo, Hamden.
harshal-F. II. Chick, Brewer.
Chaplain-E. c. Winchester, Orrington.
w. l. CIV. P. Burr, Brewer.
w. o. &C. A. Baker, Orrington.
District Deputy-Daniel Small, Charles
ton.
The installation of officers took place in
the evening. Dinner and supper were served
at the hall to over two hundred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-29
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Collision Between Passenger and
Freight Tram.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.
dispatch from Paris. H.. says that the
local east bound passenger train on the In
dianapolis & ST. Louis railroad. which leit
Indianapolis at II o'clock today, colided with
the west through freight train, when l mile
east of here The engines of both trains
were demolished, and tiremen Landsey OF
the freight was instantly killed. The cars
were splintered and piled in complete wreck
Many passengers were hurt, but the number
and names of those killed and injured cannot
be learned. 1t is rumored that IL were
killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-29
THE MANITOBA DISTURBANCES.
The Dominion Government Alarmed
and Military Intervention Antic-
ipated.

OTTAWA, Feb. 2S.
Sir John Mcdonald was closeted nearly all
the afternoon with Manitoba members or
Parliment regarding the situation in the
Northwest. which is causing the government
considerable alarm. The government re-
ceived several kilograms today from Winni-
neo of an alarming character, and it is stated
tonight that, anticipating trouble among the
dissatisfied white suttlers. it will equip a
small military force up their, ready for any
emergency that may require their interven-
tiun.
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Boston in Darkness.

BosroS. Feb. 2S.
The city is in almost total darkness owing
to the withdrawal of the electric lights. hy
request of the mayor. The storm had caused
numerous fire alarms. and the telegraph
wires to fall upon the electric light wires
The MAYORS request was made with view
to preclude any possibility of serious acci-
dents to telegraph repairmen. who might be
brought in contact with the current
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BIaine's Hold on Nebraska Republicans

OMAHA. Feb. ZS.
The Republican publishes this morning
the results of a canvass of Nebraska for
opinions on presidential preferences. Three
hundred leading republicans have written
replies, indicating that Nebraskais for Blaine
If he is a candidate. The canvass resulted ::
Blaine, l07; Logan So; Arthur, 81; Ed
munds, Is; Conkling, Is; Lincoln, IL; Gen.
Sherman, 10; Harrison, 6; Grant, 4.
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The Mississippi Flood.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 2S-
Nearly all the river plantations for a dis
tance of 100 miles shove here are flooded.
Relow. the flooded district extends 30 miles
and on the west side. all except few high
places is covered. The loss to the planters
is enormous There is much suffering
among the colored people.
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Appointment of Commissioners.

In the court of commissioners on the Ala
bama claims today, on motion made for the
appointment of commissioners to take testi-
mony, namely, Frank. w. Copeland, Boston.
Amos Noyes, Newburyport, Mass, Lewis M.
Partridge, Stockton, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-29
A Spartan Her~ism

is often exhibited by delicate woman dur
ing the extraction of teeth. But why not
save them in time, with Sozodont, and thus
obviate the necessity of taking ones forti-
trde2 The tenants of the mouth, are far
more likely to remain and do good service,
if this sovereign protective is used as safe
guard against their uhtimely destruction.
The experience and evidence of hosts of
people, proves this sanstory fact.
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Election Notice.
STATE OF MAINE, .,
County of kennebec, -

STATE or MAINE, q.
CouRty of kennebec,
City Clerks Offce, Augusta, Feb. y, 1884.
To the inhabitants Of the City of Augusta qualified
according TO law to vote;
You are hereby notified to assemble at your
'pectiTe ward rooms, on Monday, the tenth dav
"t March, A. u. 1854, ut being the second Monday
of said month"; at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, then and there
to give in your votes for the following officers viz
Mayor, Warden. Ward Clerk. Constable, and one
Alderman.
The polls will be closed at O'Clock in the after
noon.
lou are also notified that the Board of Aldermen
VII be in session at the Aldermeus Room, in Granite
HAL, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, preceding
ihe said day of 81 ctep. from to ~ O'Clock in the
each OF said days, for the purpose of correcting
'he iss Of voters of the several wards and for re-
eei'tng evidence of the qualification of voters whose
names are not said lists
fehaStSw,d HF BLANCHARD, City Clerk.
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Rurued To Death.

Providence. RI. Feb. Is.
Rachel Bolton. an eight-year-oid daughter
of Silas Bolton of Hebronville. MASS; Sas
burned to death this forenoon. by her clothes
taking fire from . stove.
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How Much WIN do iss

How much of Thomas Eclectric Oil is re-
Quired TO cure? Only very little. A few
drops will cure any kind of an ache; and but
trife more is needed for sprains and lame
nesses. Rheumatism is not so readily effected;
an ounce and sometimes two ounces are re-
quired No medicine, however, is so sure to
cure with the same numder of applications.
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Death of an Esteemed Lady.

Mrs. Susan Stephens, aged so years, one
of Dover's most esteemed ladies, died today.
She was born in Tuftonboro. and has lived
here since she was five years old.
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nsIIIIH5IIIINIIIIHIIIFHITInUHI
0X 8; 3;
VI porhfney off hpr In story

" picture can be more distre sSful than the
slsiR severe shooting pains daily and nightly
.uuuru py those who are martyrs to that most
terriole torment Neuralgia To get nd OF this
N'arlyrdom Is the first business OF all who suffer-
atHLoPHoRoS regenerates painful nerves,
and drives out the horrors OF Neuralgia
-.rHLorHoRos gives health 10 Rheumatic
sanerer whom the most skillful physicians
nave not been able 20 heal
ArHLoPHoRos operates on the blood, mus
SieS and joints: and dlssolving the acids that
>yStem-
N,,.nLoPHoRos Is pronounced by all who
1--WE tried IT an infallihe specific for these
VVSllnate and nainful diseases
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A Heavy snow Fall.

DOVER. \. H, Feb. 2S.
Snow commenced to fall Tuesday evening
and has continued since scarcely without an
interval, and is worse today. The total fall
is % inches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-29

BANGOR, Feb. 2S.
The house and barn of Alonzo Buffers,
of BOYD Lake, was bnrned Wednesday eve
ning with two cows, the farming tools. and
most of the furniture. No insurance.
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Republican Nomination.

LEWISTON. Feb. 2S.
The republicans of Auburn today nomi-
mated DR.. B. F. Sturgis for mayor.
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PORTY-EIGHrR CONGRESS.
sen ATE.

WAsHISGrox. Feb. %.
Bills we're introduced as follows:
by Mr. Ingalls,, to relieve :he members OF
the original Fitz John Porter court martial
from secrecy as to the votes of each member
The President pro tenn. designated Messrs.
Conger and Coke to be visitors in behalf OF
the Senate to the United States military
academy at West Point.
The Senate then resumed the considera-
ton of the bill to authorize the construction
of steel veasels for the navy, the debate be-
ing between Messrs. Jones, Miller, Butler,
Hawley, Bayard and Hale.
Hale offered as a substitute for the amend.
ment of Mcpherson the following: "And
said vessels shall be constructed in all re-
spects In accordance with and subject to the
conditions of the provisions of the navy ap-
preparation act of Aug. 5, 1882. and March 3,
1883, authorizing the construction of four
steel cruisers.
After considerable debate q vote was taken
on the Mcpherson amendment, reducing the
number of proposed vessels from seven to
four, and the amendment was defeated, "a
nays, II yeas, The question recurring on
McPherson's second amendment, which pro
vided for the conditions under
which contracts should be made,
Mr.. Hale offered the amendment above set
forth.
Mr.. Sewell offered as a substitute for both
the amendment of which he gave notice, pro-
viding that the vessels be built at one or more
of the government navy yards.
The chair stated that the substitute was
| out of order.
Mr.. Hale's amendment was agreed to.
Pending the debate the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
The House resumed consideration of the
pleuro pneumonia bill, the pending amend.
ment being the striking out of the l4th sec.
ton, which was agreed to.
The bill was then passed-yeas l55, nays
127.
As mark of respect to the memory OF
Hon. d. G.. Haskell. the deceased represent
ative from Kansas, the House adjourned.
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The Wood bury Again.

EAsTPoRT, Me-, Feb. 2s.
The schooner Marcus A. Oakes, with ma
chinery for the Bar Harbor railroad, was
taken out of he ice at Fox island yesterday,
by cutter Woodbury..
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Steamship Arrived.

PORTLAND, Feb. 90.
The steamship Circissian, from Liverpool
the 18th, via. Halifax, arrived this forenoon.