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The Dickinson press., 1884-03-29

Political Notes and News,
An Independent Republican state convention
assembled at Providence, R. l., with
delegates representing half the state. Hon.
George w. Corliss, was nominated for COVER
nor.
The Republican conventions of Huntingdon
and Cameron counties, Pa, instructed the dele
gates to the state convention to favor Blaine
representatives to the national convention.
The Connecticut Republican state committee
has called a state convention to be held at Hart
ford, April q, to elect delegates to the Chicago
convention.
A republican county convention recently at
York, Pa, earnestly pronounced for Blaine.
The democrats of Delaware county, Pa, in
structed for Randall for president.
The lively contest in Philadelphia between
quay and MacManes, over the selection of dele
gates to the state convention, resultedi in TWEEN
ty-two quay representatives who will favor
Arthur, and twenty-four Blaine men marshaled
by MacManes. Twenty counties in Pennsyl-
yIania have elected delegates, of which all but
the Mexican county delegation; are pronounced
Blaine men, with iron-clad instructions, al
though nearly all the conventions adopted res
olutlons endorsing Arthur's administration.
Rhode Island Republicans renominated the
present state officers.
At a meeting of the second Minnesota con-
gressional committee it was decided, by resolu-
ton, that the representation by counties in the
district convention be based on the Republican
gubernatorial vote for 1888, one representative
being allowed for each 200 votes or major
fraction thereof. 1t was decided that the dis
trict convention, to elect delegates to Chicago,
be held ut Mankato, and that the chairman be
authorized to fix the date of the meeting to be
determined by the time of the meeting of the
state convention. =
Virginia Democrats will holdt their convention
at Richmond, May IA.
The democrats of Rhode Island have nomin-
ated, Thomas W. Ledger, governor; Amasa
Sprague, lieutenant governors; Jonathan NJ.
Wheeler, secretary of state; Charles E. Cor
man, attorney general; George P.tLeonard, gen
eral treasurer. Delegates to the national De-
mocratic convention were chosen.
The Dickinson press., 1884-03-29

A. Eric, Pa, .ens.6o 4elopaneat was;
frustrated, the lady being rs. Bihin. s'younss
married woman Of good fhMly, and the man.
an illiterate colored you'll employed as hod-
carrier, The pair were discovered on the cara
ensned. Mrs. Martin, mother Of the girl, ap-
Pealed to the police to prevent the outrage,
but Mrs. Bifin fled from tho officers grasp
and has not been recoverad yot
The Dickinson press., 1884-03-29
Personal News Notes.

Judge Thatch of the supreme court ofeCoio-
RADIO, died of Bright's disease.
Col Norman Curtis, aveteran of the war Of
lsl2, died at Rockford, Pa, aged ninety-two.
Mr.. Willard contradicts the report that he
has soau for $260, 600 one-seventh of a piece Of
Ersperty in Portland which cost him only 445.-
Alfred Smith of Newport, R l., has given a
y25.03O parsonage to the Charming Memorial
church. 81
Edward B. watkinson, president of the Con-
necticut Trust company, and vice president of.
the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance com.
pany, is dead.
Mrs. Elizabeth Haldeman, probably the old
est resident of Harrisburg, Pa, died Monday,
the 18th, in her ninety fifth year. She was the
mother OF Jacob n. Haldeman, minister to
Sweden, under President Buchanan, and ex-
Congressman Haldeman, who is married to
Senator Cameron's sister.
The Dickinson press., 1884-03-29
Foreign Flashes
Political Notes and News.

The pope has recently given 10000 francs t,
needy Catholic seminaries of Italy.
The Dickinson press., 1884-03-29
COMMITTEES sEr.Ecrrn

asserted by the railroads, but an increase OTTO
per cent, which had been brought about by .
The Dickinson press., 1884-03-29

ny, carver; secretary, J. y. FlrlOng, Mower;
The question of Wheat raising, the best vari-
cites, ETC., together with general farming oper-
ations, were the topics of discussion in the
evening.
At the meeting on Friday, the names of the
the Fourth congressional district were reported
and ratified. Tho full committee, with their
postofice addresses, arc as follows:
Prcsident-A W. Tiffany, Norwood, Carver
county.
Treasurer-H @. Howard, Lake Crystal,
Blue Earth county.
Sccretary-J. j. Furlong, Austin, Mower
county.
Assistant secretary-G. W. Haigh, Mankato,
Blue Earth county.
First-S. 7. Sprague, Prosper, Fillmore
county chairman; John Frank, LIE Roy, Nor.
YER county (secretary); c. G. johnson, Albert
Lee, Freeborn county; G. w: Harrington,
Plainview, Wabasha county; William Carrier,
Second-M. G: Howard, Lake CRYSTAL, Blue
Earth county (chairman); Charles G. Brandt
New Ulm, Brown county (secretary); Leonard
Aldrich,, Currie, Murray county; J. A. Lati-
more, Winnebago City, Faribault county; Dan.
.Third-G. W. Day, Glencoe, Mcleod county
(chairman); H. X. Guiteau, Pennington, Dako.
"a county (secretaryl; John Kohr, Montevideo
Chippewa county; u. Tanner, Cannon Falls
Goodhue county, A. W. Tiffany, Norwood, Car
yer county.
Fourth-eJ: A. Bull, Edna Mills, Hennepir
county (chairman; N. Small, Anoka, Anoks
county (secretary; NJ. Holstrom, Cocato
Wright county; Stephen Howsen, -Isant
county; Hugh Campbell, Marine Mills, Wash
Fifth II: Bnrdick. Glyndon, Clay county
vens county (secretary)i Z. N. Jellum, Lake
Park, Becker county; E. N. Davis, DAVIS
Kittson county; John 2. Monroe, Deer Creek
Otter Tail county.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-07-07
COURT ~ COLORADO.
They sre not very rigid in court for

They are not very rigid in court for
malitivs in Colorado, so to speak.
II doa't ses the prisoner anywhere,
sad the al . at the Bone Valley ses-
so1 as h. bracsj ~ from hstlo jn-
dc nj nap preparatory t. sentencing
h3rso thief t, death. "Whsre 10 he
hr Sheriff.
'I'm blessed if l know, said that
fun itiouary. who hli been observed III
collecting horss.rage bet from the
clerk.
"Was he biz red healed man with
o scar on lis cheek !? asked the for. :
MIN Of the jury, WI, was shaiil'ug the
cards for another deal.
"Tnat's him, said the sheriff. who
had been looking arounl under the
benches without success.
"Why, then. continued the foreman,
" about half an hour ago-carls, gem
tlemen-he asked me to step out and
take a drink, aud-I see your raise
and when told him that held flush,
be said Smother time, then, and
walked ont. :"
"The deuce you say! thundefed his
Honor
/" However. he'll probably be in town
again next week TO see the circus, and
some OF you fellows must remind the
sheriff tO shoot hun on hand Save lots
trouble. This court viii now aiioorn
for MoGutneu's chicken fight. San
Francisco Post.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-07-07
ESTRAY NOTICE.

T~~ Strayed from lIufford creek last An.
1<cSA gust two yearlng colts, now two years
old; o,e tav, the other gray; branded 10 on
right stitie; both halter broke aud gentle.
will pay $40 reward for KIN Wedge Of their pres.
ent whereabouts. THOMAS NELSON.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN, June IA 1854. 2awtf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-07-07

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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-07-07
NOTICE.
PERSONS INDEBTED

To the undersigned are hereby notified that
have left all UNPAi CLAIMS with Messrs.
MACMILLAN HANNAH for collection. aud
they are authorized t. collect a"d receipt for
the same. Those wishing 10 avoid costs. must
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FRANK NARAMORE.
wimnemucca March ~, 1884 II
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-07-07
ayers SaTsaEGTilla

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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-07-07

DR. >. q. AVER a. 60, Lowell. Mass.
scld ~ an Duysists; a.. six lcttlts fcr IS
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-11-27
Emperor williams Address.

The German reichstag was formally opened
on the Goth inst. by Emperor William IN per.
son. In his opening address to his parliament
he stated that he was exceedingly grstiicd at
the progress which had been made during the
past year in the matter OF social reforms. The
evident benefit resultant to his subjects from
the Inauguration Of the government workmen's
insurance and savings bank schemes could
hardly be overestimated. II would be necessary
TO introduce measures at the present session
for the raising of revenue from new sources,
as Il had been decided that the commercial In
terests Of the empire would be enhanced by
supsidizing lines Of ocean steamers to the
newly acquired colonies. The present sessions
OF the Congo conference at the German capital
tended to prove the confidence and friendship
of the great powers for his government. The
past success Of German arms would not tempt
him to new conqcests. HIS sole Object was TO
seek to perpetuste the present happiness OF
bis people by peaceful means. As an earnest
OF his utterance he called attention to his re-
cent conference at Skiernevlc with the empe-
rors of Russia and Austria, which, he said, had
firmly cemented these friendships SO necessary
to the prosperity OF Europe and had guaranteed
the certainty of prolonged peace.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-11-27
A Sensational Libel suit.

A libel suit involving the name OF Chief ustice
Coleridge's family was begun In London on
the 2lst Frank Mantell Adams, London
barrister, sues Bernard Coleridge, son Of Lord
Chief Justice Coleridge. Adams conducts his
own case. His opening speech stated tina. he
was engaged to "a daughter Of Judge Coleridge.
The Judge objected To him as a son-in-law and
induced his son Bernard TO write letter to
his daughter hoGlipg him (Adams). The
young lady turned the letter over TO her be-
trotbed. This led to her expulsion from her
fathers mouse aud expunglng her name from
her fathers will.
The defendant entered plea that the letter
was privileged communication.
The letter written by Bernard ColeIidge TO
his sister warned her against Adams as a man
utterly destitute OF character and moral
principle. His own family, It said, stunned
him, and he had failed throughout life. Fur
thermore, Adams had eloped with a girl under
age and had treated her badly after marriage.
A daughter OF Adams was boa -ded by her
relatives in order TO rescue her from her father.
The letter also declared that Adams, In seeking
to marry Miss Coleridge, was prompted only
by desire TO gain money and position. He
had admitted that he considered Miss Coleridge
devoid Of personal charms. The brother con-
Guided his letter by reproaching his sister for
ingratitude toward her father for his great
kindness.
Miss Coleridge answered her brothers. letter.
She said she Was ashamed Of him for writing
such letter. She could prove the statements
about Adams false and was resolved to termi-
nate his back-biting and slandering. Doubt
less he had not invented the miserable false
hoods he had written, but had made himself
responsible for them. Unless he retracted his
false statements or gave the name Of the per-
son who told them she would hand the letter
over TO Sir Adams and ask him to take steps
TO protect 10th of them from future attacks
Bernard made NJ reply. His letter was ac-
cordingly placed In Adams hands. Adams
denied the truth of these assertions as made
by Bernard that he eloped with q girl under
age. He married a lady "a years old with
whom he passed IL years Of unclouded exist
ence. lie denied all other allegations In Ber-
nard's letter, and said Bernard was actuated
by desire u get control OF his SISTERS money.
Adams commended that Bernard and his faith
er had thrust the marriage upon him. lie
was thrown much In the society OF Miss Cole
ridge In a charitable institution Of which he
time he had no idea OF marriage. He was
much astonshed when he received a letter
from Lord Coleridge breaking of the engage
ment.
Attorney General James submitted that the
plaintiff bad no case and must be non suited.
The Judge ruled that Demands letter was a
privileged communication and that Adams
must prove express malice or dishonesty
ty on the part Of Bernard. He decided to
leave the case TO the jury. The case was sub
mitted TO the jury who brought In a verdict
for the plaintiff Of $500. The Judge over
ruled this verdict and gayeia verdict for Cole
ridge with costs.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-11-27

Admiral Porter In his annual report seeks to
correct the impression that our navy is acostly
analr, The report opens with the statement
t u there Is popular impression that over
SooV,uO,V0 have been expended since the war
upon the United States navy, and that there Is
nothing to show for 1t. This false impression
has hindered the development of the navy and
counteracted the disposition to provide for its
needs, and millions OF people now believe that
the navy department is Justly charged with
reckless extravaganza. In contradiction of
this Admiral Porter shows that up to 1867 the
expenditures were mainly In payment OF war
claims and rot for the maintenance OF the
navy. Between 1s65 and 1869 bills amounting
TO tl9,OOO,COO were paid for work contracted
during the war. IL was only since 1869 that
the navy can be said to have been conducted
upon the basis of d time OF peace. Since that
date all appropriations except $4,000 900 for
cruisers have been for the. maintenance of the
navy, and the amount expended has been moth
ing more than reasonable. The annual expen-
penditure has been $40 0O0, 900, the aggregate
appropriations for the maintenance Of the navy
for Is years being $25l, lS9, ia, and this in
ciuaes the amount for payments for officers
and men, repairs, supplies, etc. The cost OF
building new vessels since 1S69-the Trenton,
Adams, Essex, Enterprise, Alliance, Alert,
dnron, hanger, Intrepid aud Alarm
W., Sss mas. $780,, asa ro... While s during during
her navy $251, 100000, England expended
$500, GOO, France $630,0O0, 900, Russia
s45C0O, 600. Italy $l4l, coo, 900, and Germany
$l44 ,OCO,OO6 In the same period. For the con-
struction OF new vessels the United States ex-
pended S6,O00.0O0. France 1921, coo, 900, Russia
ts3,N0,O0O, Italy $3S,00O,OO0, and Germany
SZI,OOO,CO0. The admiral opposes the theory
that we want small but effective navy, nand
expresses the opinion that no small navy can
be effective nor can 1t provide in any degree
for the necessities OF this country. The navy
must command the respect of European naval
powers. 1t need not be so large as their naval
forces, but ships and guns must be Superior
10 thoee of any other power. The necessity
for more torpedoes is dwelt upon. France,
Russia and England have each 100 torpedo
boats, and England is about to build $50 more.
Admiral Porter urges tie completion OF the
monitors, appropriations for vessels proposed
to the last congress, the construction of four
swift and heavy mooitors, two formidable tor
pedo boats, and one cruising ironclad, and
says that our vessels Of 1880 tons aud over
should be provided with torpedo boats. The
report OF the board Of inspection and survey
recommends the completion Of the monitors
Mahopac, Canonicus, Lehigh, Manhattan,
Catskill and Ajax.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-11-27
Mair,s Report.

First Assistant Postmaster General MAR In
his annual report shows that there were so, on
postc fices In the United States on the 30ta day
OF last June, the end OF the fiscal year. The
increase In the number Of postoffices for the
year was 2, l54; much larger than any increase
for several years. Comparing the number Of
postoff1ces In the different states the order Of
the Elk highest at the end of the fiscal year
was as follows: Pennsylvania, $3.50; New
York, 3, l22; Ohio, 2,7O7; Illinois, 2,l67; Vir-
gtaia, 1882, and Missouri, 1865, The num-
Der Of ''presidential" offices-where salaries
range ir, m $1,000 per year upwards-was
1928 an increase OF $50 during the year. The
MUNGER OF money order offices at the close
OF the year was 6,243; an increase over the
previous year Of 1856. The number OF
Of the Year was $50. Concer GHss
the extension OF the free delivery system Mr.,
MAR says: "Long experience has snown that
this system OF delivery is more acceptable to
the people than the old nude Of Office delivery;
that 1t Is more accurate, aud thorough In the
delivery OF letters; that 1t reduces tine number
OF dead letters; that 1t ojverts 10 the posto &c
many letter formerly delivered by private ex
press aud private messengers; that 1t sdmu.
lates mail and local correspondence, and In
creases the postage on local matter; that 1t
saves time aud money TO the people and fruit
less calls at the postofflce, and yields a larger
surplus Of postage on local matter alone above
its cost, Notwithstanding this class Of matter
for which 1t gets credit is only about rs per
cent Of the matter handled by carriers. In
view Of these facts, do not hesitate to say
that the law governing the establishment OF
this system be so charged as 10 authorize Its
extension to places Of 10000 Inhabitants, pro-
vded the postal revenue for the fiscal year at
such places amounted TO $40, COO; also that, in
case OF several postoffces In the same city or
place, the revenue from all the offices may be
aggregated and taken as q standard emitting
such place to this system, provided 1t has the
reQred population.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-11-27
Cleveland Speaks.

Gov Cleveland was asked by United Press
representative II he was aware Of a delusiou
existing among the colored people Of the south
TO the effect that change In the administra-
tion would unfavorably affect their condition.
He replied:
"Yes, have been astonished at the state
ment that there was an apprehension exist
Ing among the colored people, that In some
way their rights, now secured to them under
the laws and constitution OF the United
States, were In danger from the election Of a
Democratic president. / am even told that
suit OF the recent election means that
they may be again made slaves. All
OF this has appeared to me to
be so absurd, and have been so sure that the
slightest Intelligent rejecting would dislodge
such foolish fears, that can hardly deem any
notice OF them necessary. But there is not the
slightest objection to calling the attention OF
all who are in the least uneasy or uncertain
upon the subject, to the fact that the title Of
the colored people to freedom ana all the rights
OF citizenship cannot be disturbed, except by
change In the constitution, which 1t would
be absolutely impossible to make. Besides,
the present condition or status OF these people
has been so fully accepted by the entire coun.
lry, that no one should have the slightest idea
that any attempt will be made to change II, II
there was any possibility Of accomplishing any
such thing.
80 far as the new administration Is related
to this subject, the whole country can be sure
that the lawful power and jurisdiction of the
er ,cutive will be so exercised that the rights
OF all citizens, white Or black, under the con-
stitution and the law will be preserved and
protected, and all the advantages to which
they are entitled by reason Of their citx enship,
will be secured to them. There need be no
fear that either the Democratic party or its
newly elected administration, purposes to OPP
press OF enslave any part Of our population,
nor 10 destroy the business Interests Of the
country. We hope, on the other hand, to do
something to benefit the people. 1t seems to
me tina. our efforts 10 that direction would be
aided II niischlevous croakings and dark Inn
aRiniDgs should give place to an earnest en-
d'avor TO inspire confidence and to make uni
versal cheerful hope for the future"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-11-27
Afflicted southerners.

People of Lee, Dickinson and the edge OF
Scott in Virginia, and Harlano, Lee and the
adjoining counties In Kentucky, are suffering
from an unknown and fatal disease. Owing
to their isolated position particulars are hard
TO obtain, but.hundreds have died, and allow
ing for exa2geration the mortality must be
large. A man who has Just returned from
that section, after having had the disease,
gives a sad account OF the epidemic. He at
tributes the disease TO mineral poison in the
waters, and says strong and disagreeable
mineral taste, like copperas, exists. At the
time be left but few springs were flowing
freely, and the people were compelled to
drink this impregnated water. Although the
disease Is unknown to the people, they
call 1t cholera, and, were 1t 80, II could not be
more dreaded or disastrous. The symptoms
are described as being like Asiatic cholera, fol-
lowed bv terrible hemorrhages OF the
bowels. Persons attacked either die or recover
In about week. 1t is fr squently fatal in "a
hours and sometimes In few hours. In most
sidered so contagious that In some cases an
afflicted peason dies alone, his other friends
being afraid to 20 to him. The figures Of the
mortality are not known, but 1. "a estimated
that over 800 have died In the Virginia counties
named, and considering the small population
and number taken the per centage Is large.
The number of deaths considerably affected
the msjorities in the late election ut various
precincts. Thirty graves were counted In one
small cemetery. The people are demoralized
and local business interests suffer. The
scourQe visited the same section In 1854 1t Is IN
extremely mountainous ecountry and of high
altitude. The cattle are dying in some Sec
lions.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-11-27
CLEVELAND TOLD.
New York State Canvassers Sign the
Certificates.
The Work Finished.

The New York state canvassers met In Al
bany on the 2lst inst and at once began busi-
ness. Secretary Wood announced the foot!ngs
Of the tables as follows: Highest Democratic
elector, Priest, 563, 1854; highest Republican
elector, Carson, s6!,005; plurality, 1,149; Low
est Democratic elector, 0ttendorffer, SOS. 04S !;
lowest Republican elector, Harris, 50l,97l I;
plurality. 1,O77. Highest Prohibition elector,
Miller, 25,0U6; lowest, Ellsworth, 24,9iS.
Highest Butler eledtor, O'Donnell, l7,OO4 I;
lowest, Campbell, 1881. After the an
nouncement the members of the board
signed the tables and certificates. Soon
after the board Of canvassers adjourned, and
the Democratic members, consisting OF Comp
troller Chaplin, Attorney-General O'Brien State
Treasurer Maxwell and State Engineer and
Surveyor Sweet, called at the governors cham
Der and formerally notified the governor OF the
result OF the late election to the presidency.
Soon after special committee Of the Cleveland
and Hendricks insurance club of New York
called upon the governor and presented him
with setof beautifully engrossed resolutions,
expressing their unqualified qualification at
the election of Cleveland and Hendricks.