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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-06-06

statistics of suicide compiled by the
Insurance ChroHicle show that one
thousand, four hundred and nine self
murders occurred in the United states
during 1888. The compiler carefully
clas,ides the returns under four heads.
as Number of Suicides in the
spring" summer" "autumn" and
winter" and confirms by his figures
the accepted impression that people
are most in danger from themselves in
hot weather. The suicides of the
spring season Of 1888 numbered 3ll.
those OF summer AIS, of autumn 347
and Of winter 276. The propensity of
men who suicide is decidedly marked
as compared with women, the former
numbering 1883 of the l, 400.
The owners of cattle ranges in the
West remarks the New York SIMS
agricultural editor, are very reticent
regard to their losses, uuU are al
ways ready to tell of profits, although
in majority Of instances these are
wholly prospective. A correspondent
of a Western contemporary, who ap-
pears TO have been about among the
cattle ranges, says that 'stockmen viii
tell YOU that the cattle are all right
and that The losses do not exceed five
to ten per cent but the facts are
that N many instances they are from
twenty-five to fifty per cent. and the
animals that have been saved are little
more lIian skin and bones. The idea
that taVlIe and sheep can live and
thrive anywhere ON the Western
! plains without shelter in winter and
no food except what they can pick IN
is a deluslon, and it is time such ideas
were abandoned and more humane
treatment substituted. A country
where the temperature drops to ten t.
thirty degrees below zero in winter
with not bush to protect animals
from 'ne winds, is not the best in tn,
word ior them to live in, no matter
how much it is praised by interested
parties OF the fools who may visit II
| in sammer time.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-06-06

Utah has now ten thousand small
farms averaging twenty-five acres, and
the whole must be irrigated There
IS only one large farm in the territory,
and it is owned by company The
Great salt Lake, according to Elder
Cannon, contains enough salt to sup
ply America for centuries. All that
is necessary in preparing it for market
is to drive to the edge of the lake with
a wagon, and man with a pair of
rubber boots can load it with Il
shovel The salt lies on the bottom Of
the lake in small coarse crystals. AZ
Ter loading it is taken to grinding
machine, and, being run through, it is
iit for the table.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-06-06
Our Boys & ChiIdrens'
DEP PARTNIIENT

/, full Of Novelties. No Old Goods
Everything New and Stylish Not only
in Baltimore, but in Rochester Buffalo.
Albany, Cleveland, Denver and East
Saginaw, where We have retail stores, our
BOYS AND CHmDRENs' CLOTHING
Is admitted by many to be superior if
fit, style and make to the productions on
any Clothing Manufacturers in America.
EXCELSIOR CLOTHING co.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-06-06

Don't try to take the right OF way
1m an express train at a rallroau
crossing.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-06-06

In Detroit is a paint-shop fitted up
Just like the paiut-shopa in wagon fac
tories, and On long strips Of muslin are
painted all kinds of pictures heroic,
sensational pastoral, ete.-which are
cut up into various sizes, and sold for
parlor ornaneatation. \ reporter who
visited the scene of operation says
sit was like painting the side Of a
barn, and as he dauJcd away the ar
tist explained how most Of the work
was done with large brushes, and how
he could knock out from fifteen to
twenty oil paintings day
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-06-06

An English journal is authority for
the statement that Europe and British
Indq consume about 10000 gallons
Of An,Gerchief perfumes yearly
~ a., .,, AA,,., "a the magnitude 9
sse t55nTtiy Of raising sweet-scented
aoNo to supply the demand for tn
perfume manufacturers. There is one
perfume distillery at Cannes, France
which uses yearly 100000 pounds of
acacia flowers, 100000 pounds of rare
aover leaves, $4,000 pounds of jas
mine blossoms, 10000 pounds of tube
rose blossoms, and an immense quaint
ty Of other material per annm.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-06-06

The emancipation Of the slaves in
Cuba began in 1879, When all above
tile age Of 81 were freed The ouan-
cipation actproyidcd that slaves from
80 to 55 shouIlbe l.ueratclin Septem-
Der, 1881 those between l5 ana 80 in
September l>s2, those between iomd
4j in September, 1854; those between
IS and 40 in September, l>o5 thosC
between 3lml s. in september, l,Ns
and those under 30 years of age il
1890 There remain now less thar
| 10000 Slaves on the island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-05
THE COTTON CROP.
The Drought Badly Affecting Some
Parts of Texas.
GALVESTON, Aug. 4

GALVESTON, Aug. 4.
The News says reports from growing crops
in Texas are by no means favorable While
in some portions of the north and east of
Texas, during the past week. rain has fallen
in refreshing quantity, still greater portion
of the cotton growing districts is suffering
from continued drought. In Central Texas
this is especially the case, and unless there
is rainfall in this district within the coming
week, the cotton crop will be badly hurt.
Still in the larger producing section of the
State cotton will stand the drouth many days
longer. On the Wairo division of the Cen
trail railroad. cotton is still strong and vigor
Gus Beyond Wairo, on the same line of the
road. there have been rains sufficient to
make the crops. On the Missouri Pacific
line from Wairo to Austin and again on the
line of the Central railroad from Austin to
Brasos Bottoms the cotton is still in prom
ising conditiun-all that section of State e
OF heavy counties being able TO withstand
for some time to come. The situation is
critical, however, at many points, but with
general rains in the next eight days full
average cotton crop may be made, On the
line of the Trans Centennial road, and also
on two branches of the Missouri Pacific road
the prospects are fairly good, while in South
ern Texas cotton is spotted, being fair in
some sections and bad in others. Central.
and portions of Eastern Texas, are suffering
most at this time, and unless relief comes
soon. the region will be seriously injured, as
far as the Gotten cropi is concerned. This is
the actual condition at present writing.
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SPIRITUAL DIFFICULTIES.
The Des Moines international Distillery
Co. Tries TO Evade the Tax on
Distilled Spirits.


WAsHISGToN, Aug. 4.
Information has been received at the treas
ury department. that the International Distill-
cry Co. of Des Mones, Iowa, is shipping
distilled spirits TO Canada under export bond
and without unloading it from the cars at.
tempting to bring it back into the United
States at more eastern ports. The laws of
the Dominion of Canada do not permit the
importation of distilled spirits in packages in
packages Of less capacity than 100 gallons.
and as domestic spirits are put up in pack
ages of less than mat so th II the re :gn GUS
tom house c r,fcate necessary TO cancel the
export bond could be procured Instructions
have been issued - r-iuse uie bunI and thu.
clearance in such cases and in the event the
spirits may have gone across the border the
customs officers are Instructed 70 hol1 them
on their arrival and turn them over to the
proper officer OF the internal revenue 70.
payment of tax.
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MAINE DlSPATCHES.
MR.. BLAINE'S RECEPTION.
The Programe as Arranged by the Port
land business Men.
PORTLAND. Aug. 1

PORTLAND, Aug. 4.
The executive committee appointed by the
business men of Portland met at the Fall
mouth Hotel this evening and arranged the
details for the reception 10 Blaine by the
citizens. Wednesday evening. The visitor
will be met at the depot by a committee of
30 prominent business men of the city an1
escorted to the Falmouth Hotel. In the
evening public reception will take place at
City Hall. Hon. Thos. b. Reed will state
the object Of the meeting and introduce the
business men Of Portland to Blaine, who,
through one Of their number will present
Blaine with.a testimonial, signed by over
400 business men Of Portland, to which Blaine
is expected to reply. In the afternoon an
opportunity will be afforded to all citizens to
be introduced to Mr.. Blaine after the recep-
tioh Mr. Blaine will be escorted to his hotel
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.
FLoUR-Receipts, 2l,5i4; exports, 5,i06; sales, IS,
250. No. 2 70 90, fancy white Western, extra,
50 a 6 90; common TO good, 20 a 20; good to
choice, "a a60O; City mill extra, 30 90;
superfne,2 20 a S25; ST. Louis extra, 40 9 90;
winter wheat extra, ; 40 a60O; Minnesota extra,
3 80 a d 25.
wHEAT-Receipts, ls425; exports, 3oe ,27l; sales,
49,, 900; No. red. 91l; No. red, qii; elevator
No, Red State, O3i No White state, o.
RYE-quiet.
BARLEY-gasier,
CoRN-Receipts s9,i92 bushels; exports, "a, 10.
sales, $4,000; spot No 3, 81; No 2, 63l
OATs-Receipts, 26,s50 sales, 5000; No 3, 35;
do White, Az; No ?, 80 a S6l; do white. ~ 42l
No |, "; do White, A. Mixed Western, ~ -
White do, 40 AZ; " me state, A "a 40.
SUGAR-Cut loaf and crushed "a II granulated,
So; white extra G, 81 81; yellow, Al Az; mould,
81.
PETRoLEUM-United IA bid. =
TALLow-easier.
BEEF-steady.
PORK Mess spot, l6 80 a l6 20; clear back,
IL %.
LARD-at6 a 8; refined, As.
BUTTER-easier.
CHEEsE-frm.
Freights-steady.
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Alabama state and County Elections.

MOHILE, Nh aug. 7.
The State election today is a very quiet
affair as there is only one ticket regular dem
ocrat in the field.
The County election is progressing and
exciting much interest. Three tickets are
running the strsight-out democrat, the regu.
lar democrat, and republican. Some scratch.
ing is INDUCED in and the contest is eagerly
watched. Ii looks this morning as though
the regular democrats would be successful
owing to the detection of negroes, who were
expected to vote soiidly with the indepen
dents, but VINO are rallying strongly to the
support of their own candidates on the repub-
lican ticket.
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ANOTHER COLLISION.
Particulars of ,he sinking ofthe Steamer
Dione.

LONDON, Aug. 4.
The following particulars have been learned
regarding the collision of the steamer Dione
in the Thames, Saturday. There were a
great many pleasure passengers on board the
vessel Ii was clear moonlight night. The
collision occurred at about midnight with the
large iron steamer, Camden, just of Grave
send. The Dione's port side was stove in and
the vessel keeled over and sunk in two min
utes. Those who were saved rushed on deck
and jumped overheard half dressed, and were
rescued by tugs. The scenes are described
as terrible and heartrendng.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
THE CHOLER 4.
Fears of Worse Outbreaks in Toulon by
Citizens Return.

ToULoS, Aug I. :
There were four deaths from cholera here
last night Physicians fear that the return
of the people TO the city will cause fresh
outbreak of the cholera and possibly an out
break Of small pox and typhoid fever.
MARsEILLHs, Aug. I.
The fact tina; the swallows which migrated
at the outbreak of the pestilence, have not
yet returned. and that there are no sparrows
at all in the city is adduced as evidence that
Marseilles is still vtiated This migration
has made deep impression upon the public
mind, and has led TO demand for puritica-
81
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Labor Demonstration.
HAMILTON. ONT.

HAMILTON. ONT, Aug. l.
The trades labor demonstration here today
was an immense success. The procession
was a mile long, the noteworthy feature was
the marching of a large bsdy of young wom-
ten. the cotton and shoe operatives. Henry
George arrived this A. NJ. and will speak
this evening at the crystal palace.
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Criminal CareIessness.

NEW uRk, Aug. I
four story apartment house, "a Charlton
street, burned just before daybreak this
morning and the tenants escaped with great
difficulty. some of them with their night robes
ablaze. Six families occupied the upper
floors and twenty-five persons slept in the
building. which is without fire escapes and
with only one entrance and one flight OF
stairs in the middle. -
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FROM EUROPE.
Demonstration Meeting In London.

LONDON, Aug. 4.
A vast reform demonstration occurred at
Birmingham, today. Rt. Hon. John Bright
and Rt. Hon Jos. Chamberlain, president Of
the Board of Trade, were in the procession,
which was enormous. Fully 10000 people
assembled on the grounds where the demon
stration took place. This vast company was
cat up in nine divisions. Excellent order
was maintained. The weather was fine
throughout the daV.
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Chicago Produce Market,

CHICAGO, Aug.4.
FLoUR-frm.
WHEAT lower, No. Chicago Spring, sIlas2l
Aug, sli so.
CORN firm at 5ia55.
OAIs-frm 80.
kYE-easier; 81.
BARLEY easy &C.
PoPF ~ iR 10 1880
LARD a, 20 a ga.
Brf& xEtr-ShouIa, g. SO: Short rib. 30,
Shors r..r,g %
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Mr. ISlAine's VISITORS.
BAR HARBoR, Aug. 4.

BAR HARBOR, Aug. 1.
Jugde James Mitchell, Col. A. Langdon,
Samuel Bell and Alex. 7, Colesberry of the
Union League, Philadelphia, and Congress
man Samuel Barr of Pennsylvania. spent an
hour with Mr. Blaine, Monday morning.
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Shooting Match.

Brunswick, Aug. 4.
The shooting match today for the Ligowski
medal, between the Androseoggins of Lew
iston and the Riyersides of Topsham, re-
suited as follows Androscoggins, 74t Riv-
ersides, 73.
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Congress Broken Up.

PARIs. Aug 4.
The opening session Of congress composed
of two houses of parliament which assembled
at Varseilles TO undertake the work of revis-
ing the Constitution, was exceedingly uproar-
ious and broke up in great disorder. After a
stormy tumult. NJ. Leroyers' proposal to
adopt the standing orders of assembly of 1871
was agreed to. Both the right and the left
took part in the interruptions.
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REUNION.
The CoIOred National Guards of the
United States Hold Their Fourth
Biennial Reunion.

The fou@h biennial reunion of the
National Guards Union of the United States
begins here today and will continue until
Friday. Several hundred members represent
ing various companies in the Union, have
arrived and number will be materially aug
mented today and tomorrow. A camp is to
he established tomorrow at Athletic park
The reunion is in charge of Brig. General
Hiram Berry of St Louis.
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a Serious Acknowledgement Baptism
CALAIS, Aug. 1

CALAIS, Aug, l.
jeremiah Casey of ST. Stephens, was Sc
verely and perhaps fatally injured today by
falling from a staging on vessel ar Red
Beach.
One thousand persons witnessed the moon
light baptism in 81. Croix river at 10 o'clock
last night.
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Quick. complete cure, all Kidney, Bladd, I
and Urinary Diseases, Scvlding, Irritation,
Stone, Gravel. Cstarrh Of the bladder. sl.
Druggists.
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Base Bail.

At Chica ago-Cleveland 2, Chicago 9.
At Detroit-Buffslo Is, Detroit 0.
The following is the standing of the league
games up TO date
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A French boy Drowned.

Lewiston, Aug. 4.
A French boy named Lychard fell into the
river tonight and was drowned
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New York Money Market

Rvenin0 Report.
NRw YoRE, Aug. 4.
Money easy between from la2 and closed at 2
Prime Mercantile paper, 81 a 6. Exchange steady
Tor .ong, aGc s3i Tor SNORT. GoN Ncrunents steady
Closing lids
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Same Doubt the bible

And the motives Of its su hor. but none wlru
have use ! them doubt the efficacy of Bur
dock Blood Bitters. This splendid blood
tonic is without : peer. aug4J&wlwIp
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WELCOME HOME.

Reception of the GreeIy Party at Ports
mOuth-Both the Party and the Re.
lief ships Crews Enthusiastic.
ally Greeted-GreeIy Re.
views the Procession
from Two Points.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
WEATHER REPORT.
Indications for the Next ~ Hours.


ar Department,
Office Of the Chief Signal Officer
Washington, ID. c., August j.-I A. VI.
For New England and Middle States.
slightly cooler partly cloudy weather and oc-
ca'ional rains; south TO ives! winds; higher
barometer.
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nIVORCES,-Absolute Divorces for Persons re-
IL siding throughout the United States and Can
ada for deserton, support fntemperance cruelty
ncompatibility, etc. Advice free. State your case
and address ATTORNEY WARD, World Building
l267 Broadway, New York. jued4w
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THERE I9A TIDE IN THE AFfAlR0
OFNfN, WHICH TAKENAT THE FLOOD
LEADS ON 10 FORTrGE." " ALSO THERE
BARENEDY, POTENT AND HARMLESS,
but sure, 7oh'ch, taken in time, 70W lead 10
tie specify relief and cure Of Dyspepsia,
loss Of Abbette, BihOnmeSS, Heqdqcha,
yimq f0m dis0ydered stomach, and all
similar toubles of the Stomach, BOOeIs
Or LIVER.
This gmaabie yemedy is the [. F
AtUo0dS MedlCne or BHteys, the foymut
ofuhchB different from hdof all other
Afu01dS BHteyS.
FER many years il has held its place
as d h0meh0A remedy, and is afwayg
U0rfty Of the highest confluence.
GET THE TRUE MEDICINE, BEARING
NE REGISTERED TRADE MARK "L.F.
N LARGE RED LETTERS.
TAKE MO IMITATION.
mar6t&Wly
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
" Er1G<ze

Il ia fact that remedies almost witlrort
nunber already contsst the claim y cure al the III
th.t sfiict suffering humanity. Thousands n Z
found them poweress to work cure for them
No diseases have so balIled ali attempts
,tr4rrnaneft relief a. have Rheumstisrn and Se1ra.
"a Along slceesslon oi dsaprdintTnents has made
rTI-c For centuries they have been congidered te-
,eFd ne pOlFer Of medical skill ~ cure.
And yet We say both can be cured, and
MT lrHiopHOEOs viii do the business. The b<ass
tfllf tAAt i can do 1t IL that n has done Il
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N W.!

We are ready for business. Full
line of all kinds OF
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Won. Lost. Played
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-08

The Porte WIN Not Recognise Amer.
icAss Claims.
CoSsrAxrrNorLE, May :

CoSsrANrINoPLE, May Z.
The American squadon on the Mediteran-
can has arrived at Tenedos. From there
Rear Admiral Baldwin, commander, tele-
graphed Gen. Wallace, American minister to
Turkey, that it was his intention to come to
Constantinople. This announcement created
a decided sensation in government circles.
Assym Pasha, one of the ministers of state,
at once informed Gen. Wallace that the trades
would permit the Porte to stop American
ships at Dardanelles, as America did not sign
the treaty of Paris which regardes Dardan-
elles as free sea. 1t 10 doubtful " whethcr
Gen. Wallace will ask for a firman TO permit
the passage Of vessels.
The Ottaman minister at Washington has
protested against the bill before Congress,
which claims that American consuls in the
Turkish Empire shall have the jurisdiction Of
all cases to which Americans are parties.
Other nations, he pointed out, claim consular
jurisdiction only when both parties to dis
pute are their own subjects, while America
wished to extend it to cases in which one
party was an Ottaman subject. The Porte
will not recognize Americas claims in this
regard, Another dispute was created by
Americas official endorsement of Gen Wal
lsce's views in the denunciation of the treaty
of commerce which the Porte made in 1888
as invalid. Wallace has renewed the protest
in regard TO the petroleum stores. The pro-
test is now made more powerful by = stronger
protest of Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-08
THE MARINE BANK.
Better Report Concerning the House of
Grant q Ward.
New YORK, May 8.

New YORK, May 8.
Manager Camp of the clearing house in
New York states that there are no new de-
velopments in the Marine bank failure, but
that the situation is not nearly so bad as was
at first reported.
1t is now stated on excellent authority that
President Fish exhibited undue hast in closing
the doors of the bank and that the directors
would not have consented to his action had
they been made aware of the exact state of
affairs.
The same is said to be true of the Grant
& Ward failure, which, it is claimed, was
brought about by Ward remaining away from
business and practically losing his head.
Notices are posted on the Bank doors from
the Everett national bank of Boston. and the
Bank of Commerce Of Connecticut.
Dodridge & Davis state that drafts, checks
etc. on the Marine bank drawn by these con-
Germs will be honored upon presentation at
the Hanover national bank and the Metro
polian bank of New York.
Conservative brokers say that the effect of
yesterdays failure has been very much over
estimated so far as the stock exchange is con-
cerned. but they believe that it may induce
some out of town selling by weak holders.
1t is reported that several of the large bear
operators took advantage of the decline yes
terday to cover their shorts, and have ex-
pressed their determination to keep out of
the market until they can see their way more
clearly.
Ferdinand Ward of Grant & Ward is at
his office in New York today. 1t is stated
that large amount of outstanding loans of
the firm were settled up after business hours
last evening. Mr.. Ward has nothing to say
on the subject of the failure.
A meeting of the directors of the Marine
Bank was held today. President Fish was
present Fish stated as a reason for closing
so hastily, that he felt convinced that Ferdi-
nand ward had deceived him; that Ward was
an unmitigated scoundrel. The defalcation
amounted to $3.50, 900 and he closed the bank
to save further loss The directors criticised
his judgment in acting so hastily without
consulting them, expressed confidence in
his honor and integrity. 1t is thought the
bank will shortly resume. Ferdinand Ward
was at his office today, but refused to make
a statement. 1t is supposed he sunk vast
sums borrowed in real estate transactions.
u. S. Grant, Jr., has sold his property on
Third Avenue for $4,000 and mortgaged a
house on SD street.