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The Portland daily press., 1884-09-08
BOwdOin College

EXAMINATIONS for admission to college will
II be held at the Cleveland Lecture Room, Mas
sachusetts Hail. on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, July
18th and 12th and on FRIDAY and SATURDAY,
Sept. 18th and 18th, beginning each day at 30 A.
M. All candidates must be present on Friday
morning.
ALPHEUS S. PACKARD,
Acting President.
Brunswick, June 2lst. 1884 jn24d&wtsep13
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-29

Massachusetts loughman.
Those who have meadow land that has been
drained and seeded down to the better qualities
of grasses often find it necessary to applya dress
ing of sand, experience teaching that it very
much improves the condition of the grass roots
and increases the crop of grass sometimes quite
as much as a dressing of manure. The reason
why this is so few stop to inquire The applica-
ton OF sand to a meadow often accompllshes a
double purpose. First, it lightens up the soil
and gives the water a chance to drain off; and,
second, 1t furnishes silica to the grass,
which is necessary to stregthen the
stalk Meadow land that is composed entirely
of partially decomposed vegetable material set
ties together sometimes so closely that water
will not readily pass through, except in small
streams. This is very unfavorable to the growth
of any crop that the farmer desires to grow.
Unless there are numerous passage-ways for
both air and water the roots Of plants fail to
get the material necessary for their growth.
In retaining meadow land the first effort
is to drain off the surplus water; bitches are
dug low enough to draw the water perhaps
TWO rect below the surface; but If the meadow
be composed entirely of decayed vegetation,
advanced to just that stage which makes it SO
compact that the water cannot pass through it,
for some time after the bitches are dug the
water fails to readily drain off, except near the
banks of the bitches. Such land needs few
inches of sand to bring it into favorable con
dition for vegetable growth. When it can be
done without too much expense, the applca-
ton of sand will be much more beneficial If
mixed with four or five inches in depth of the
soil, because by mixing the sand with the muck
it secures a combination of materials that is
highly favorable to rapid decomposition,
thus soon bringing the soil into that state which
encourages rapid growth Of grass. While sur
face application is not good it is often very
beneficial, especially if a good dressing of ma
nure is applied at the same time, and a liberal
quantity of grass seed sown and well narrowed
in The winter season is the most favorable
time TO apply sand to low land, because time is
worth less and the meadows are frozen so that
full loads can be carried over it without danger
of cutting the land up
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-29

ors and town councillors of Berlin, leading rep
resentatives of the Conservative and Clerical
parties, including Windtholst and representa-
lives Of the University of Berlin. At II O'Clock
the relatives of the deceased took their places in
front of the catafalque. The students oficiated
as guard of honor, After the services, which
were accompanied by the organ, DR. FRANKIE
chief rabbi delivered the Grafton, drawing a
picture of Lasker's life. He thanked the brave
citizens of the United States who offered to the
representative of the German people hospitable
and honorable reception The choir then chant
ed psalm, after which DIR. FREDERICK Kapp
addressed the assemblage. closing with request
that he be permitted TO deposit in the name and
by the order of his party, wreath ON the coffin
In his speech he reviewed the life of the de-
ceased. At the doors of the Synagogue were
stationed the doorkeepers and messengers of the
Reiehstag and Diet, who carried their insignia
of Office
After the services in the Synagogue the body
was conveyed to the cemetery, followed by
long procession of workingmens and other clubs.
AS the coffin was being let down into the grave
the marshals of the procession lowered their
wands. and the banner bearers their flags and
large number of persons uncovered their heads.
The choir then sang a selection Of hymns, and
the various clubs defiled past the open grave,
depositing wreaths at the side of the tomb.
A commemorative celebration was held this
evening in the academy in honor of Herr Lasker.
A large audience representing all ranks and pro
LESSONS was present
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

Liabilities of Joseph Kuhn, of Detroit, who
suspended last week, foot up $l95, l45
A large quantity of smuggled goods was seized
on the steamship Rhine, at New York, yester-
day.
Thomas Irvine fell down stairs at his homo
at North Liberty. o., last night, breaking his
neck.
Hughes g. Catheartha been awarded the pool
privilege of the two meetings of the Latonia
Jocky Club, at Covington, at their bid of $26,
$50
Barber & Leslie's furnishing store John
Grants boot and shoe store, McFee & Allan's
jewelry store, Belleville, Ont, burned yesterday.
Loss, $50, 900.
At Centralia, Pa, William Herbine Edward
Young and James McEvery were seriously in
lured, Young probably fatally, by the overturn-
ing of a sleigh
jackson county, Alabama, with three brothers
named Welbuln, and killed two and fatally
wounded the third.
James Mcbride, oiler in the engine room of
the Brooklyn and East river bridge was caught
in the 1y-wheel and killed. His head was sew
cred from his body.
The Society of the Army of the Potomac holds
its next reunion in Brooklyn, June IL and u.
General Horace Porter will be the orator and
John Savage the poet.
Joseph Butler, son of Colonel Butler, Agricul-
tural Commissioner of South Carolina was
cular saws at his mill
At Frew's Mills, near Coshocton, O.. on Satur-
day, night, two thirteen year-old boys named
Miller and Broden quarreled. Miller fatally
stabbed Broden, and was arrested.
The Texas Senate yesterday passed the lower
house joint resolution asking Congress to re
open the cattle trail from Texas to Kansas
through the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian res
ervation
Eleven prisoners escaped from jail at Buena
Vista, Col, on Sunday, and have not yet been
apprehended- Henry Winmeyer, who last sum
mer wounded Marshal Stingey, of Salida, and
killed his deputy, is among the number.
The mutilated remains of Harvey Stacker, a
prominent young man of Elizabeth Pa, were
found yesterday near Peters creek trestle, two
miles from there Blood was scattered over the.
snow for distance of 100 yards There is no
clew to the murderer.
The Hay Shippers Association of Ottowa is
getting up petition to the Canadian govern
ment in regard to the excessive duties charged
on hay exported to the United States 1t is un-
derstOod the government will present the matter
to the Washington authorities.
Emil Trumpetor of Cincinnati, who has been
twice convicted of the murder of Anthony De-
lane, once in the second degree and the last time
in the first degree, had new trial granted yes
terday He pleaded guilty to the general indict-
ment leaving the court to hear testimony to fix
the grade of the crime.
NJ. T. Layton, the insane man who shot him
self on the train on the Panhandle road, on Sat
urday, the particulars of which were given in a
Pittsburg dispatch, is a farmer living near
Modale, Harrison county, Iowa. who has a fam
lily. Layton was on his way to meet his family
near Pittsburg. The family and friends are
much distressed, as they are unable to obtain
any definite news concerning the tragedy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-29

EXETER, N. H., Jan. 28.-The Exeter Manu-
featuring Company, on February IL reduces
wages of employees
Work has been resumed in the Allentown
Rolling Mill Company's smaller MILL giving EN-
ployment to 100 persons.
Troy, N. Y, Jan 2S.-The Albany Iron
Works, of this city, resumed work to-day, Civ
ing employment to 1850 men.
READING, Pa, Jan. 28-The Neellert Iron
Companys pipe mill has closed for the winter
owing to the cold weather; 300 men are idle.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 28-The creditors of the
Cleveland Paper Company will be called together
as soon as the property is inventoried, aud be
asked for an extension Of time. If granted, the
company will Immediately resume.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S-The Columbian Manu-
featuring Company, Boston Duck Company,
Thorndike Mills, Cords Mill, Palmer Mill Otis
Company, Warren Cotton Mills. and the Nashua
Cotton Mills, all New England establishments,
in consequence of low prices have begun half
time until the market so improves as to justify
them in running full time.
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Proceedings of Congress.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S-Messrs. Sherman and
Pendleton each presented resolutions from the
woolgrowers of Ohio praying for the restoration
of the former duty on wool Referred to the
committee on finance.
Mr.. Hoar, from the committee on judiciary,
reported the original bill relating to the enforce
ment of law in Utah. He said he did not him
self favor the clause in the bill which requires
the exclusion of women from suffrage in that
Territory.
Petitions were presented and referred: BY Mr..
Slater. From the citizens of Oregon and Wash
ngton Territory, praying thatth lands granted
the Oregon Central Railway be restored to the
public domain; also lands granted the Northern
Pacific
BY Mr.. Logan: From ex-soldiers of the Union
army, praying for the enactment of a general
law for the relief of that class of citizens
By Mr.. Platt: From Prof. Theodore D. Wool
sey and others, praying for the passage of a law
to provide for the collection of divorce statistics
A message was received from the House an
nouncing the death Of Congressman Mackey, of
South Carolina. The Senate, after appointing a
committee ON its part to attend the funeral, ad
lourned The committee consists of Messrs.
Butler Pendleton and Hill.
In the House, Immediately after the reading
OF the journal. the death of Il. w. III. Mackey,
OF South Carolina, was announced, and the Gus
tomary resolutions adopted. The House, as a
mark of respect to the memory of the deceased,
adjourned. The House committee to take charge
OF the funeral arrangements of Representative
Mackey consists of Messrs. Pettbone, O'Hara,
Davis of Missouri; Hemphill, Bisbee, and Will
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Cable Notes.

Haworth & Co.. commission merchants, Liver
pool, have failed for $4,000
Buell. Mayor, the Socialist arrested as acces-
cory in the murder of Detective Block, at Wen
IA, has been acquitted
The seulling match between Bubear and Ell
lott, for f400 on the Thames yesterday, was
won by Bubear by four lengths.
Lansdowne. Governor general of Canada has
been appointed knight grand Of the cross of the
order of St Michael and st. George.
Emperor William desires to attend the first
court ballet As he has not entirely recovered,
the ball has been postponed again for a few days.
The bodies of the victims of the Jeanette Are
tic expedition have arrived at Moscow. Ameri-
can residents placed flowers and wreaths upon
the biers.
Lauringe, small manufacturing city on the
southern coast of Norway, had many houses in
the most densely settled quarter of the town
burned, on Monday.
The SINAI! city of Astorga, Spain, was the
scene yesterday Of religious connection A party
Of students, under the leadership of priests,
made an attack upon an Englishman and ma
tive. hawking bibles They even threatened to
burn the Spaniard. The victims unavailingly
appealed TO the police for protection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-29
Minor Notes.

Miss Laura Montgomery, of Princeton, has
been arrested and placed in Jail on an indictment
charging her with infanticide.
Archer Clerer, of Lafayette about sixty years
of age, was severely injured at gravel pit by a
bank of gravel caving in upon him.
Attica fired a cannon and gathered crowd on
Friday last, the occasion being the first passage
of an engine over the new G. q g. S. bridge at
that place.
A terrible case of destitution, at Fort Wayne
made public by the discovery of three
months old babe, in the family of John Schramm,
freezing to death while the mother out
begging. Schramm, failing to get employment,
left the city to seek work. His family and two
children were destitute and since Friday have
had nothing to eat but raw corn-neal, and that
even became exhausted Sunday.
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Def,ultine Bank cashier.

BosToN JAM 2S.-Tilden g. Abbott, for ten
years cashier of the Union Market National
Bank Watertown, Mass. has absconded. taking
funds of the bank aggregating, as far as known,
gone from the check book, while
upon the stub there is no record, showing
that there is another sum of doubtful quantity
to be added to the banks loss. The general feel
ing in Watertown is one of surprise, although
those familiar with the Cashiers habits have
feared something Of the kind would result
Abbott was at his post at the closing of busi-
ness on Saturday. His failure TO appear to day
led to the discovery of the defalcation. Alb
of the Baptist Church, and until within six
months treasurer of the Watertown Savings
Bank. He is about forty years old, and has a
wife and four children. 1t is believed a woman
accompanied him in his flight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-29

ST. LOUIS, Jan. pa man giving the name
of A. H. Latham was arrested to-day, at Cham
dis Station on the Missouri Pacific railroad,
about one hundred miles west Of here, ON suspi-
cion of being the murderer OF Louis Boedecker
and wife, near Fenton, on last Tuesday night
He had three peddlers licenses and a small
amount of iewelry with him. A black leather
satchel, which has been identified as the one car
ried by the man who asked for lodging at several
houses in the vicinity of Boedecker's on the ev-
ening previous to the murder, was found par
TALLY buried in the brush haf-mile from Boed-
ecker's house on yesterday. 1t contained jew
elry lead pencils, towels, and other articles Of a
peddler's outfit and is regarded as an important
find
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Notes and Personalities.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-The bill introduced
by Representative Cubertson to limit the iuris-
dction of federal courts and restrict the right of
removal of cases from State to federal courts
was considered to-day by the subcommittee of
the House committee on the judiciary. The i'm
preston prevails that the bin will be approved
Harry A. Orth, of Lafayette, is at the Ebbitt
BE will remain but few days. then go to New
York.
Hon John Overmyer is at the Riggs House.
Hon. W. w. Curry will tender Mr.. Overmyer "a
reception at his residence tomorrow evening
which all Indianians here areiexpected to attend.
L. D. Thomas, of Terre Haute, is at the Eb-
bitt
signed his position of received of public moneys
place
Lycurgus Dalton, House postmaster, continues
ILL., He has not been at his Office for over q
week
A postoffice has been established at Ward,
Boone county, and John G. Bennington ap-
pointed postmaster.
Governor and Mrs. Porter will pay their re-
spects to the President to morrow.
The of Col Emilio Nunez, the tobacco i'm
porter, of Philadelphia, is now being investigated
by the Department of State. 1t is alleged that
Nunez was forcibly taken from an American
schooner while lying in the harbor of Sagua la
Grand. Cuba, by armed crew from Spanish
man-of-war 1T is not claimed that Nunez is a
citizen of the United States.
The Senate conferees have receded from the
Senate amendment to the Greedy relief bill and
the bill will be reported to morrow.
Mrs. Senator Voorhees, has gone to her home
at Terre Haute, Ind, called thither by the sick
ness of a relative.
Senator Harrison's wife and daughter, and his
son and his bride, recently Miss Saunders, have
arrived here. The bridal couple will remain
several weeks.
The issue of silver dollars for the week ending
Jan 26 was 10000; for the corresponding period
last year 1853, 600.
Elk Congressman Robson was to-day exam
ined by the subcommittee of the committee or
accounts, investigating the removal of clerks of
the last Congress- He fully corroborated the
thetesimony given by Tyson and said the resig-
nation of the latter had been demanded by eX
Speaker Keifer.
The Senate committee on appropriations has
ordered a favorable report OH the House bill
making appropriation for the tobacco tax rebate.
The Senate committee on public buildings and
grounds has ordered favorable report on the
bill providing for the erection of public buildings
by contract with the lowest bidder
The Chinese New Year was celebrated at the
Chinese legation by reception given by the
Chinese minister Cheng Tsao Ju, which was at
tended by a large number of prominent persons
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The Mysterieus Assassin of Bloch.

VIENNA, Jan. 2S.-It is now believed the muir
derer of Detective Bloch is the man who muir
dered Police Commissary Klubek recently. The
body of Bloch was buried by the side
of Klubek's body yesterday. The Governor
of Floridsdorf and several police officers
have received letters threatening their death.
The murderer of Bloch is examined twice daily.
He merely repeats, you viii never know who 1
am 1 am of powerful organization, which is
rascals" The general public is admitted to the
mans cell all day, in the hope that he may be
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

The Search for the Killed by the Mine Dis
aster in Wales.
LONDON, Jan. ga second exploring party
descended into the mine in Rhondda valley,
Wales, the scene of yesterdays explosions but
were forced to return by the noxious gas The
works are complete wreck. Sixty-eight
horses were killed No trace has been found of
the first party of explorers, three in number, in
GLIDING the manager Of the eolliery. The dis
aster throws 600 men out of employment
The third exploring party penetrated five hun
bred yards into the pit and found two corpses,
one that of Manager Thomas, who was one of the
first rescuing party. Manager Thomas was
awarded the Albert medal for heroism in consid-
Grafton of his bravery in rescuing imprisoned
miners few years ago.
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Drawing the Color Line.

TRENTON, N j., Jan. 2S.-The Governor sent
a special message to the Legislature to-day, re
citing the refusal of the Hackensack Cemetery
Company to allow the burial Of II coored man.
istenco depends upon the Legislatures will,
and whose property is exempt from
taxation because Of its religious uses, should
rot he permitted to make a distinction between
, white and black man. The Governor closes by
recommending the passage of law which shall
make such refusal based on color a criminal Of
;ence, with such penalty as shall prevent recur
renee Of such an act.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-29

DIR. C. d. Thrall, of Paris, has been appointed
rector of Trinity Church Mattoon.

Dr. c. d. Thrall, of Paris, has been appointed
rector of Trinity Church, Nation.
John Forsythe, on last Friday, at Cottonwood
Point shot and instantly killed Charles Scott
and then escaped.
A certificate of increase of capital stock to
S., 000, eco has been issued to the Vermilion
County Building Association.
Edward Weeks, the twelveyear-old son of Thos.
Weeks, of Windsor, was instantly killed while
hunting, on Saturday afternoon, by the acct
dental discharge Of his gun.
John McKernan, ofGalena, was struck by fall
ing rock on Saturday, while working in a drift
of the Peru zinc diggings. and fatally injured,
the blow breaking his back.
Mrs. F. E. Downing, OF Virginia, was serious
", and probably fatally burned about the body,
face and hands by the falling and breaking of
lighted lamp which she was adjusting.
The report that ex-senator David Davis was
seriously i'll with a cold and unable to leave his
residence at Bloomington, is without founda-
ton. Mr.. Davis is looking unusually we'll
A. Fl. Bailey, prominent nurseryman has
examined many cherry trees and gives it as his
opinion that of all isolated buds nieneteen TWEEN
tieths are dead, and of all buds in clusters nine
tenths are dead He fears this will also be the
case throughout Central Illinois and all regions
north, except in peculiarly protected situations.
The block of frame store-buildings at Gilman,
belonging to Shule d Layer, was burned to the
ground on Saturday night John Shule, dealer
in implements and harness, is a heavy loser.
The stock of groceries of Charles Layer was
mostly removed, though damaged. The total
loss is estimated at 49, 900; insurance not known.
W. G. Gavin, editor of the Braidwood Daily
Siftings, mysteriously disappeared about week
ago, and all efforts to ascertain his whereabouts
have proved futile. 1t is the general impression
that while in state of intoxication he wandered
out on the prairie and froze to death, and that
his body is covered up in the heavy snowdrifts
that formed about the time of his disappearance.
A son of Mr. John Wyckoff, of Arrowsmith
is thought of having been salivated 1t appears
that he has been suffering from the effects of
some contagious disease, for which he thor
oughly anointed his body, after which he drank
a quantity Of vinegar and other stuff, which, it
seems, resulted in his being so badly sail
waited that the gum has dropped off from his
jaw bone, leaving the bone almost bare.
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Tapnan.s Preliminary Trial.

JAMAICA, l.. l., Jan 2S.-The examination of
Edward S. Tappan, who confessed that his
brother John murdered the 1Iaybee woman while
he looked on, has begun Since the arrest Of
the negro Rugg for assaulting farmer Sprauge
and the discovery of evidence Enthusiastically
connecting him with the Townsend and Maybee
outrages, there has been a growing belief that
Tappan's confession is that of man driven
crazy by the bounding of detectives. Tappan.
when brought into court was crying bitterly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-29

Fort WoRTH, Tex. Jan. 2s.-J F. Fogs who
came here recently IRON California and pur-
chased half N interest in the Cowboy saloon
was assat tie last night by his partner William
Wood ana baaten with brass knuckles 50 badly
that he viii die This is the fifth murder here
in six weeks. Henry Hittson a well-known farm
er of Mansfield brother of Jesse IIittson rich
cattle man. quaireled with Jim Foley, gambler
at the Pallor saloon while throwing dice for
money yesterday afternoon. Foley attempted to
draw Bowie knife when Hittson pulled pistol
aid shot Foley twice, killing him. Hittson es-
caied, but thessherif and posse are in pursuit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-29
Reforms in Engiand and ireland.

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-Herbert Gladstone, Junior
Lord of the Treasury, son of the Prime Minister,
in a speech at the opening of the Liberal Club,
near Bradford, hailed the proposed
reform in county government in Eng
land. and said he hoped it would be
extended to Ireland. The government" he
said, ''means to extend the franchise in Ireland
and also Minds to reform the county govern
ment in Ireland and hoped, though perhaps
later in the coming session of Parliament, that
actual reform in the administration Of Ireland
would be dealt with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-29

BATAVIA N Y, Jan. 2S.-In the Rowen trial
to-day Sophia L. Balloon, of Marshalltown. Ia,
an aunt of the defendant, testified that RoweIrs
mother died at the age of twenty or thirty.
She was a feeble woman, detected, melancholy
and excitable. The sisters of her mother died
insane. Their maternal grandmother also died
insane. Edward Rowell the prisoners father,
confirmed this testimony,