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The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
HOPEFUL REPUBLICANS.
Results of the Recent Election In Tennes-
see.

Results of the Recent Election In Tennes-
see.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE State Re-
publican Committee has issued an address
congratulsting the party upon the results
achieved 10 Tennessee at the recent election.
The address states that Tennessee will be-
probably the first STATE to secede from the
"Solid South" and this act Of secession will be
worth millions of dollars to ber in the way Of
development of beF mineral wealth. Atten-
tion is called to the fact that "tbe Democratic
party has brought disgrace npon the State, aud
squandered, through dishonest State and couu-
ty officials, large amounts OF the public funds
passed into the treasury by ihe tax-burdened
people. The committee announce that the
party last month elected fifty members Of the
Legislature, gained one congressman, reduced
the Democratic majority ia the various con-
gressionsl districts. and increased the Rspubli
can vote nearly 50 00o. The committee says:
"We have accomplished what we have with
out aid from abroad, and with means barely
sufficient TO pay the expenses of tho cam
paigD."
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

Mr.. Mills of Texas offered an amendment pr1hib-
iting any railroad company from charging TO re.
ceiving from any person VIII is 10 be conveyed from
one state territory TO another any sum exceeding
three cents per mile for the distance to be Travelled
by such person. Adopted.
MIR Gotf of West Virginia, moved to amend by
adding to the provision adopted on motion of Mr..
Breckenridge the words, "Provded that no dis
elimination is made account OF race or color.
Agreed To. 14I to 1O3
Mr. Goff moved to reconsider and lay on the table
pending which Mr. Reagan moved to ad jpurn, pend
ing which the Speaker laid before the House COM
munication from the Attorney General ia reply to
the resolution asking his opinion as to Whether the
eight hour law applies to letter carriers. Referred
The Attorney General says that he cannot furnish
the legal opinion required the auJhorits of the
Attorney General TO give his official inion is inn
tied by laws which create and define bis Office, and
viii not permit him to give advice at the call Of
either hou of Congress Congress ITSELF but only
melts.
Adiourud
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SOUTH AMERICA.
Trouble Between Brazil and the Argen
tine Republic.

BALTIMORE, Dec. T.-Capt. Forbes, OF the
bark AlDemarle, which arrived at this porE
yesterday. from Rio Jsneiro, In an interview
says that when he left Rio Janeiro Nov. 18th,
there were runners Of war between Brazil and
the Argentine Republic. The Brazilian au-
thorities weTs conscripting for the army when
he left. A young man whose father was from
Pennsylvania, and had become a resident OK
Brazil, had been conscripted, and was appeal
ing 70 American residents to have him excus-
ed from military service The Conde d'E0
had gone to tho frontier to investigate the sit
uation, and action 1t was thought would be
settled BY the Cabinet when he returned. An
American gentleman who had arrived 10 Rio
from AaeGSs Ayres, told Capt. Forbes that the
across their frontier as soon as war was de-
clsred. The Brazilian navy was being gotten
into readiness for active service, and every
thing was activity and hustle ct the sailing Of
the Albemarle.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
Take Your Choice.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. lit has been rain
ing steadily since daylight. the downpour at
times being very heavy. Notwithstanding this
fact there is quite number of visiters at the
exposition but not enough to Interfere with the
thousands OF busy workers getting their exhib-
its in order.
PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 16-A terrific snow
storm is raging in the Willamette valley aad
railroad traffic is Suspended. Moses Solomon,
a commercial traveller for Bissinger s. Co, OF
this city, was found dead in the snow near
Albany, having psrished from exposure.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
MARSHAL WRIGHT.
His Alleged Conduct of tise October EIac-
tion in Ohio Being Emvcsfigated,


tion in Obi0 Being Envcsfigated.
WARRINGTON, Dec IA special commit
tee, consistina of Messte. Springer of Illinois,
chairman; Van AlstyDe of New York aud
Stewart OF Vermont, appointed to investigate
the alleged conduct OF Marshal Wright in the
OHIO election in October, had its first public
meeting this morning. Fraok r. Morgan, a
newspaper reporter OF Washi gton, testlfsd to
being in U'nei natl Ou elecioa cay. He re-
msined nearly all dag near the UlHted STATES
marshal's office. He saw several men from
Washington there acting as deputy marst ais
and wesring metal badges. Among thea were
Moses Wright, John Wright and James D9n-
nelly. The witness paid them a social call in
the evening aud they produced bull dog pis-
tolls, which were part of their equipment.
They got their instructions from Lot Wright
first aud were afterwards drilled by Pension
Dat ctive Rsthhone. IL was generally under
stood tn at he had charge of imported talent,
gentlemen who had been summoned by the
r publican National Com nittes, as thes
said,-to see lair count, One Of the gentle-
men whom he had pamed told him that there
had been 2400 odd deputy marshas appointed
Witness visited voting precinct 10 the Fourth
ward and saw good deal of fighting. The
d putty marshals appeared TO be overbssring,
insolent and Insulting. They we're hard look
ing characters and seemed to be selectsd from
the worst classes. This seemed to bs black
ward from the great prepondersnce OF colored
men there who went around swinging pistols
as policeman would his billy, and the efforts
of the deputy marshsls tended rather to break
the peace tban to keep it. The week
before the election there had been conveb-
ton of colofed Odd Fellows in Cincinnati and
the witness met prominent colored man
named Plsdger who told h;m;Jhat W hiIe he was
in the city ostensibly to attend the convention
that bis real Ofject was TO carry the election.
In reply TO qaestlon by Mr.. Van Alstyne,
the witness SAID he believed that 50 oGt of
every leo Of these deputy marshals were
roughs. They looked desperate aud capable
of intimidating decent people.
Hirsm I. Desiie, who was present in Gin
cinnati on election as correspondent OF the
bad appearance of the deputy narshals. He
thought they kept a great many respectable
men from the polls and their presence gave
rise to a feeliag of insecurity.
Rev. t. B. Fuller, Bishop of Niagara, died at
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
Wore TroubIe wi,h Coal uiuer..


COLUMBUS. o., Dec. 1.-THE Syndicate and
Coal Exchange have received information of
Brothers mines, near Nelsonville, last night
between IL and II o'clock. Ore hundred and
Fifty shots were exchanged, but none OF the
guards were injured, and so far as learned,
those who made The attack escaped bullets.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

Sylvester s. WormeIl of Waterville has OBJ
teinad a verdict of $4,000 against the Mains
Central Railroad Company, for the loss of his
LETT arm while coupling cars. An appeal has
been taken.
The committee of the Executive Council on
taxation, consisting of Messrs. Hatch Of Ban
gor, Bolster of Auburn, and Crockett of Rock
land, appointed under resolve of the last
Legislature, to whom the petition of several
towns praying for a reduction of valuation and
for the abatement of taxes was referred met
at the Council Chant ber at Augusta, Tuesday.
to consider The same, and will report their con
clusoO to the next legislature.
Prof. James E. Chandler of Augusts. has
during t. o past year, given one hundred aud
seventy seven lectures-probably a greater
number u an aDy o her man III the State, He
gave his fest at Keats Hin Seminary, and
Will give his last OF the wear at Wsterville.
BATH.
The North Street Fres Baptist Society at
Bath, &C a business meeting Sunday, unani-
mously voted to extend call to Rev. Mr..
Lowden of Lewiston to become their pastor.
BANGOR.
The gross receipts OF the Y. NJ. @. A, fair
will exceed 81 AGO. aud their expenses will be
about $400.
A young man Lear Calais drank a quart of
cider and DIED soon after, according TO the
Mschias Republican.
SHERMAN MILLS.
There have been eight cases of diphtheria
in town within three wesks seven cases being
In one family, two proving fatal Mr. James
f. Farmer was taken with it two weeks ago
last Thursday, and died on the following Mon-
day He was ono OF our enterprisipg farmers.
aud has done considerable business in the line
OF cranbeTries, and wss SO engaged when be
was taken sick. He married a daughter of
Hon. Jonas W. Ambrose, of this town, and
leaves WIDOW and six children, five of whom
are SICK with the same disease, and another, a
little girl four years old, died Saturday even
ing. The others are dangerously sick.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.
The indications for New England to-day are
colder, cloudy weather and snow, with north.
efly winds.
oautionsry signals from Cape Henry to
Point Judith
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
III ~ p MI
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
A Notable Masonic Ceremony.

Robert Morris, LII, D., formerly of Ken
lucky, was this evening crowned "Poet Lau-
reate of Free Masons'' at the Masonic Temple.
This distinction has not been conferred since
Robert Burns was crowned in 1887 Grand
Master William A. Brodie, grand lodge Off /.
Ger, conducted the ceremonies. There were
many prominent Masons present After
Brother Morris had received his chaplet OF lau-
rel he made aspeech of thanks and several gem
tlemen made congratulstory addresses.
New Yorlxs q. 8 seuatorship.
The Young Meu's Republican Club tonight,
passed by vote of So TO l, a resolution favor
ing the election of Hon. Wm. NJ. Evarts to
the United States Senatorship.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
NEW YORK.
Psisoned CANDY seired.

NEW York, Dec. T.-By order of the board
of health a squad of sanitary police seized
about two tons of poisoned candy in some 13
wholesale candy manufactures today, and it
WAS dumped at the offal dock.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

ETEnckes' comet was found Tuesday night by Prof;
Young of Princeton College very near he predicted
place. IL is extremely faint and somewhat irregular
in fern
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

died at bis residence here today, aged IL years
months. BE has been in the employ OF A.
Sswall & Go, for number OF wears, and was
member of Polar Star Lodge, f. and A. NJ.
Aymenens.
Mr. William r. Shaw, cashier of the Lin
coin National Bank of this city. was this morn
ing uuitsd 10 marriage to Miss Jennis, dsueh-
ter of the late David S. stinson. Mr.. Shaw
was In former years we'll known in boating cir
clss.
sad Drowning Accidsna
GARDINER, Dec. II "A sad drowning acci-
dsnt ecenrrsa in East PisissA 4 .saste-aay astaxa
nooa. Charles Steward and Richard Pottle
attempted to cross on the ice in Nahumkeag
Pond, and breaking through were drowned
Steward vas thirty years OF age aud unmar-
ried. fottle was % years old, and sas mar
ried but three weeks ago. The bodies were re-
covered
The ERsaue Asylum.
AUGUSTA, DEC. 17.-James Weymouth, of
Oldtown, was elected president, and e. 0.
Bowen Of Morrill,, secretary Of the board of
trustees of the Insane Hospital John w.
Chase of Augusta, was chosen steward ard
treasurer OF the hospital. to fill the vacancy
caused BY TIE resignation Of r. W. Souls.
Excepting she Errors, ihe Eterss Was Cor
Ftcf.
WINTHROP, Dec. 17.-Nancy Fairbanks was
not discovered insensible as rnmored, bnt was
fouad i'll Thursday; shs as unconscious at irs-
terVale, and disd suddenly Saturday. She
lived alone. but was looked after by tue kind
ness OF relatives and friends Her sister was
also there till her death. The cause Of death
is unknown; probably it was not the drug to
which she was habtuated, as some thought.
Beund Over for Trial.
BANGOR, Dec. 17.-Chares Fl. Nealy, the
man who shot Nike Welch at Stacy vile, Sun
day, was brought before trial justice at Pat
tsG Yesterday afternoon, and bonnd over to tho
February term of coart Ha was brought to
this city tonight, and lodged in Jail.
Fresenl latiou.
The employees of the MAiue Central railroad
this sfts rnoon presented Frank Robinson, fore
man of the engine house in this city, with an
elegant gold watch and chain.
Fire in Einferport.
A house in Winterport, owned by DR.. Ed
ward Abbott. unoccGpied, was burned this
evening. This amount of loss or the Insurance.
is not known.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

Rev. T. b. Fuller, Bishop Of Niagara, died at
Hamilton, Oht.. yes erday Several days ago he
accidentally ran three cornered file into his hand
The wound did not give him much trouble az first,
but day two after it tester ed and gauQrepe and
bOec poisoning set in, FROM the efsss OF which he
died,
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

Mr. William r. Shaw, cashier of the Lin
coin National Bank of this city, was this morn
ing uuitsd 10 marriage to Miss Jenais, dsugh-
ter of the late David S. Stinson Mr.. Shaw
was in former years we'll known in boating cir
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
MAINE.
Obituary.

BATH, Dec 17.-Oapg. William P. Lincoln
died at bis residence here today, aged Il years
months. BE has been in the employ OF A.
Sswall & Go. for a number OF wears, and was a
member of Polar Star Lodge, f. and A. NJ.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-29
G. T. DUNLOP'S
Ammoniated Dissolved Bone

This article has been 10 successful use for a
long time in localities where il has been found
that large percentage of ammonia is not
an essential ingredient necessary 10 the most
profitable production Of many Of the ordinary
field crops, especially is this true in the pro-
duciion Of wheat on lands full of vegetable
matter. II ia a complete manure.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-29
WHEAT SEEDIlG 8 1887.

The demand for my fertilizers has increased
from year to year, until from the manufacture
and sale of few hundred tons in 1870, IL
now amounts to many thousands Of tons man
ufactured and sold annually. deem this the
most substantial proof of the estimation in
which my fertilizers stand with the largest
and most practical farmers of the country. In
every section where my fertilizers have ever
been introduced the demand has increased
steadily from year TO year, new territory is
opened up each year, and wherever introduced
never fails TO gain friends, who, when they
have tried 1t alongside OF any Of the many
brands Of fertilizers now placed upon the
market, decide that. the best ia the cheapest in
the end, and buy regularly from year to year.
! need only assure my customers that each
brand Of my fertilizers is made Of the same
materials which have been used for years, and
that they are prepared In the usual way and
under my personal supervision.
ask again liberal share OF your patron
age. For the present season publish no GER
tiicates, prefering that my fertilizers should
stand or fill by their own record.
Respectfully, G.. 7. DUNLOP,
June IL, 1884. West Washington, D. c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-29

. ROCKVILLE, July 1, 1884.
Mr. e. ADDISON The Ceres Superphopae
Agent Mr. A. Sey sowed by the side Of the popular and
Fertilizers 1t did well, believe better than
j. T. BEST, Overseer of Amshouse.
BETHESDA, Md. July 7, 1884.
Mr. G. ADDISON The Ceres Supephospate bought
John A. Sby sowed by the side of the popular high grade fertilizers
made twenty-five bushels where used.
JONATHAN MAGRUDER.
HUNTING HILL, Nd, July 8, 1884.
Mr. f. g. ADDISON The Ceres Fertilizers bought your Agent
Selby last FALL sowcd by the side high grade fertilizer
did better than the other. ALEX GARRETT.
HILL, Md, July 8, 1884.
Mr. f. G. ADDISON The Ceres that
Agent Mr. John A. Sby sowd by the side of Mes
not tell the difference the wheat believe Ceres any
best. JOSIAH PIERCE
HUNTING HILL, Md, July 8, 1884.
Mr. ADDsON superphosphae that bought your
Agent John Sby sowed by the side of John A.
land Mixture onchrd Bone and proved
JOHN H. GARRETT.
GLEN, Nd, July 10, 1884.
Mr. G. ADDsON The Ceres superphospbae your
Agent John Seby sowed 'Pabum
ence in the wheat in favor o yours. s. K BRADY.
Es For Circulars apply JOHN A. SELBY, Rockville Nd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-29
DUNLOP,s COLUMN.
WEST WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug,

WEsT WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug, /, 1884.
DEAR SIR; wish TO call attention TO my
large and well selected stock of Agricultural
Implements, Machinery, Field and Garden
Seeds, and also my very large stock of Ferti-
lizers, the latter principally manufactured by
myself, warranted pure and will sustain the
high reputation they have attained and held
for years.
This column comprises list of some Of the
leading articles kept constantly in stock.
wish to call special attention to the Syracuse
Steel Beam Chilled Flows, the Brown Farm
Wagons, &c. List of Fertilizers, with chem.
ical analysis, furnished on application.
My stock of Field and Garden Seeds is care
fully selected and of the very best quality.
Yours respectfully, G. T. DUNLOP.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-29
TIAGERSTOwN
Empire Grain and Ferlili.
Ter Drills.
1000 Bushels
p r I M E W E S T E r N
TIMOTHY SEED.
Syracuse Steel Beam Chilled Plow.

Has no equal for liphtness Of draft, scour.
ing IN any soil. holding to the ground In stony
land, and the facility OF adjustment under all
circumstances. The Syracnse Chilled Pillow
Inns ever been held In readiness 10 meet that o.
any other make in competitive trials. The Sy.
rHruse Chilled Plow has repeatedly demon
s,rnied its superiority in all the essential par.
ticalHrs MS a No. Flow.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-29
TABLE LINENS. NAPKINS. DOYLIEs, TOWELS!

ALL REDUCED overockd If anybody assertion
will take them easements and show them upward
and lOO original packages Linen Housefurng Goods
bond We selling the Best Barnsy uck Towels
Our Bleached Table Linen at land
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-29

~ 1In for the working class. Send 10 Ct $
for postage and we will mail you
UUuu FREE a royal valuable hox of sample
goods that will put YOU in the way Of making
more money in few days than you ever
thought possible at any business Capita not
requireds We will start you. You can work
all the Time or in spare time only. The work
Is universally adapted To both sexes, young
and old. You can easily earn from 80 cents
to - EVERY evening. That all who want work
may test the business, we make this unparal-
leled Oder; TO all who are not well satisfied we
will send 81 TO pay for the trouble of writing
us. Full particulars, directions, e.c., sent Nee.
Fortun0s will he made by those who give their
whole time 10 the work. Great success hbso-
lutely sure. 'Dou' delay. Start now Address
SriNsoS Co Portland, Maine dec lay
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-29
G. T. DUNLOP'S
ACID PHOSPHATE.
West India Island Guano.

This article is rich IN Bone Phosphate of
Lime, and has been used successfully in grow
ing wheat on land In a high state OF cultiva-
ton, where ammonia is not deemed import
ant in the production OF grain. II has hut
little ammonia, but large percentage of
Phosphoric Acid Ranks with "Orchlla"
and other similar brands, and isfully equal
TO them In every respect The cargo was i'm
ported by the, and is warranted as repre-
scented.
Fine Ground Animal Bone.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-29
JERSEYS! JERSEYS!

Our stock being daily repnshed and have
any time this Our 81 rs Jersey black all
reduced to $l.10.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-29
G. T. DUNLOP'S
Ammoniated Bone Super
Phosphate,

The demand for this grade of fertilizer has
increased from the date of its introduction in
1875, until the sale has reached many thous.
ands OF tons annually those who are famil.
lar with the article from actual tests made, en-.
dorse tas the most reliable bone fertilizer ia
use.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-29
III DISAPPOINTMENT.

WE positively expected building July but
OF the house
Intending make alterations we'll
rgemento the find that the quantities Summer and Fall
we nave on hand seriously interfere with the
to Improvements would likely pcate the goods great
extent hence the
sales we find ourselves forced goods price they
bring
5000 Remnants best print Sc per yard.
5000 yards White Ground Figured Lawns &C.
4OOo yards Pacific Lawn, yard wide 14c reduced
49, Plain Lawn, yard wide, fine quality 1Oc
800 pieces Printed Pque white ground small figures 12Jc
$50 pieces Check Nainsook 7c ailed by
Cream Check Wool Bunting they
must be closed.
Plain Bach Al-Woo
and sold last at
cases COred Wool Bunting small checks 40 inches wd IL 12c
700 yard wide White Striped Organdy per
900 India Linen yard
of importation s veryf
These Goods Must be Sold and Selling Regardless Loss
800 pieces Seersucker reduced from II to 7c
400 Figured Dotted Striped Swiss worth SOC
oooo yards Pure Moair Checks six different Styles reed all
the city a 25c
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-29
G. T. DUNLOP'S
AK ALINE RON

An article of great merit, rich, as its name
indicates in two OF the most essential ele-
menis necessary to constitute first. class for
tiiizer Of whatever name--vz: Bone, Phos-
phate aud Potash. To meet the growing de-
mand from many quarters for less expensive
md yet u good reliable article that could
recommend in confidence, have concluded to
put this article on the market for the first
time this year. and bespeak for IL successful
and growing future.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-29

gIMISgs gIIGIzS. 2GhIKgo
FOR and
Gros Grain Silks at prices
WHITE GOODS, WHITE GOODS
India
Organdis and Dotted Swiss quc sale
COLORED WASH FABRICS
The best thing French
hue beautiful Styles and the price only
10000 yards Of good Lawns fast coors e
BLACK GOODS.
brand
in all
LINEN DEPARTMENT.
double Table
" 90 per yard German Dama Towels Iu Towels
Hosiery, Gloves ana U1ade1.UveaI..
For ladies' gentlemen and children Lie andC
MATTINGS, MATTINGS, MATTINGS
Fresh Also
ALL best
w. W. BURDETTE n CO.,
Nos 1928 Seventh Street, and 706 X Street N. W.
10 l3y WARRINGTON. ID. &.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-29
It FL E
Maximum" Fertilizer

This Is the formula upon which commenced
the manufacture Of fertilizers in 1870. Four
teen years of constant aid successful use,
under the most thorough and practical tests of
this high grade orand, has secured for il many
friends, and the confidence so long and so
generously imposed In the article will never
be impaired In the future, the standard of ex-
cellence which has SO slgnally popularized
this, AS also each OF the other brands now
made by me will always be fully maintained