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SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

It has been recently shown that much
more sonorous tone in stringed instru-
ments can be obtained with metal strings
than with those now in use, ,:the best results
being given by steel wires plated with sill
YER or copper.
DR.. Carlos Finlay of Havana, maintains
that mosquitoes may spread yellow fever,
and reports having seen under the micro
scope, spores and flaments of particular
nature on the sting of aEmosquito that had
just bitten yellow fever patient.
In his presidential address to the Royal
Society of New South Wales, Mr.. Il. C.
Russell, government astronomer, has de-
monstrated the folly of trying to bring
drouths to an end by firing cannon or build
ing large fires in the hope that fall of
rain might be thus produced.
The unknown country in the interior of
Australia has just been reduced about 40,-
600 square miles, an area of that extent
having been explored and mapped by Mr..
Chas. Winnicke. Two large rivers and an ex-
tensive mountain range were discovered
near the Queenland boundary. The ex-
ploring party traversed many sand ridges,
some of 900 or 400 feet high and very
steep, and so dry was the region that many
long stages of the journey, ranging from
100 to 800 miles each, Z had to be accom-
plished without water.
When seen from the temperate zone the
aurora borealis appears very high above
the earth's surface, the estimates Of its
minimum height which have been made
being stated to average hardly less than
125 miles. In the Arctic regions, however,
the aurora is very much lower. A member
of the Danish Circumpolar Station, which
was maintained at Godthaal in Greenland
during the winter of 1888, reports that
his party several times saw aurora below
the clouds, and even so low and so near
that the tops Of low mountains FIVE or six
miles away were seen above and far beyond
them. Other observers have given &C.
counts Of few yards above sea level. Prof.
Streenstrup, an eminent zoologist, even
asserts that, while walking in Iceland in
1840, he and two companions saw auroral
streamers appearing between themselves,
and this occurred several times during the
| walk, although the pedestrians kept only
| abouta yard apart.
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LINES TO A SKELETON.

Fifty years ago the London Chronicle pub
Gshed poem, entitled Lines on Skeleton "
which excited much attention. Every effort,
even to the offering of reward of fifty guineas,
was vainly made to discover the author. ALL that
ever transpired was, that the poem in a clerkly
hand, was found near skeleton of remarkable
beauty of form and color, in the museum of
the Royal College of Surgeons. Lincoln's Inn,
London. and that the curator of the museum
had sent them to Mr. Perry. editor ahd proprie-
tor Of the morning Chronicle:
Behold this ruin! Twas a skull,
Once of ethereal spirit full;
This narrow cell was life's retreat
This space was thoughts mysterious seat.
What beauteous visions filled this spot;
That dreams of pleasure long forgot!
Nor hope, nor joy, love nor fear.
Have left one trace of record here.
Beneath this mouldering canopy
Once shone the bright and busy eye;
But start not at the dismal void;
If social love that eye employed
IT with no lawless fires it cleaned,
But through the dew of kindness beamed-
That eye shall be forever bright,
When stars and sun are sunk at night.
Within this hollow cavern hung
The ready, swift and tuneful tongue;
If falsehood's honey it disdained,
And where it could not praise was chained;
If bold in virtues cause it spoke,
Yet gentle concord never broke,
This silent tongue shall plead for thee
When time unveils eternity.
Say, did those fingers delye the mine?
Or with it envied rubies shine?
To hew the rock or wear the gem
Can little now avail to them.
But if the page of truth they sought,
q comfort to the mourner brought,
These hands richer need shall claim
Than all that wait on wealthior fame.
Avails it whether, bare or shod,
Those feet the depths of duty trod?
If from the halls of ease they fed
To seek Affections humble shed;
It grandeurs guilty bribe they spurned.
And home to virtues cot returned.
These feet with angels wings shall vie,
And tread the palace of the sky.
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Winfield s. Schley.

Who Will Command the Greedy Relief Ex-
,isa pedition-His Record In Our Navy.
LIVE this week present our readers with the
likeness of Commander W. S. Schley of the
United States Navy, who will have charge
of the expedition that will soon sail for the
Arctic regions in search Of the Greely party.
From the sad fate of a long list of Arctic
explorers..and relief parties who have gone
| to the frozen regions of the North never to
return, it will be readily conceived that he
| who volunteers his services to penetrate
that iceberg cemetery of heroic explorers in
search of lost humanity or their remains, is
a man of that patriotic bravery which COM
mands the admiration of the whole civil
lied world. Upon the tablet which bears
the names of score of valiant Arctic
heroes will now be placed that of Winfield
S. Schley, and time will invest it with either
the brilliancy of a successful humane ac-
comp1ishment, or the sad halo of another
sacrifice of humane life for fellow humani-
ty.
Winfield S. Schley WAS born in Maryland
in 1889, and is now in his 45th year. He
was appointed to the Naval Academy in
1856, and graduated in 1860. At;the OPEN
ing of the civil war in 1861 he was attached
to the frigete Potomac as master, and sta
toned at Ship Island. In 1852 he was
transferred to the steam gunboat Winona
of the West Gluf blockading squadron, and
wss in the engagements (which Led to the
capture of Port Hudson, La. So oonspicu-
GUS was his bravery during this conflict
that on the 10th Of July, 1862, he was pro-
noted to a Ieutenancy. Soon he was trans
ferred to the gunboat Wateree of the Pa
cifc squadron in which he served for two
stoned as lieutenant commander. In 1877
he was assigned to the Naval Academy,
where he remained an instructor until 1871,
when he was transferred to the Bernicia in
the Asiatic feet. After several foreign
tours he again returned to the Naval
Academy for three years, and on July 10,
1874, was promoted to commander. He
then commanded the Essex on the South
Atlantic Station during 1877 and 1873, and
since that time he has been variously as
signed. At the time of his selection to
command the Greely Relief Expedition he
was under service in the Naval Bureau of
Equipment and Navigation.
Commander Schley is now actively en-
gagged in selecting and organizing the crew
of $50 that will accompany him, and ex-
poets to sail on his mission early in April.
The expedition will be composed of three
vessels, and will be equipped for two
years absence. Mr.. Schley will leave be-
hind him an anxious wife and interesting
family of children, and nation that will
bid him and his brave comrades O God
speed and a safe.return.
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A Florida lady who carried her husbands
body all the way from Troy, N. T., back
home, was astonished on arriving to find
only an empty coffin, the body having been
stolen en- route,
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Ayers Hair Yigor stimulates the hair cells to
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EF TOBIAS. dealer in Groceries. Dry Goods,
Wl. Clothing, Notions, Boots and Shoes, Hats,
Furniture, Hardware, Crockery. Trunks, etc..
corner Mississippi and St. Patrick streets and
No. a Railroaa Avenue. Everything at lowest
figures.
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MFRS. I. PALMER,
DRESSMAKER.
Railroad Avenue, near Claiborne street,
nonofdonuvSA1a

Plain and fancy sewing Of all kinds done in
best style and on reasonable terms. A trial
solicited and satisfaction guaranteed.
Mrs. Palmer has engaged the services of the
Misses Gillet, one Of whom will take charge of
the cutting and fitting department, acting as
f0rewoman.
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DoNALDSONviLLE
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
DRY GOODS. GROCERIES. Etc.

MT IBRAEL& Il CO., dealers in Dry Goods,
W. Clothing, Boots, Shoes. Saddl6ry, Bug
gies etc., corner Mississippi and Lessard streets.
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TOS. GONDRAN l. SONS. dealers in Dry
- Goods, Clothing, Notions, Hats, Groceries,
Wine, Liquors. Boots, Shoes, Hardware, Paints,
o lis, Saddlery, Crockery, Furniture and all
kinds of House Furnishing Goods. Blue Store,
Mississippi street.
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M LEVY. dealer in Dry Goods, Clothing.
W. Boots, Shoes, Hats. Groceries. Furniture.
old stand, Mississippi street. g. FEITEI4,
Agent.
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u LANDMAN, dealer in Dry Goods, Groce-
1es ries. Plantation Supplies Wines, Liquors.
Cigars. Tobacco and General Merchandise, cor
ner Railroad Avenue and Taylor streets, one
block from Railroad Depot.
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"A. Notions, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats,
G Groceries. Liquors. Furniture, Hardware, To-
hacco, Paints, Oils, Glass, Lumber, Bricks, Carts
and Wagons; Loeb's corner, Railroad Avenue
and Mississippi street.
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~ KLINE, corner Crescent Place and Hou-
VI mas street, dealer in Dry Goods, Notions,
B oots and Shoes. Groceries, Provisions, Corn,
Oats and Bran.
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UNDERTAKES.

GCHONBERG'S Undertaker's Establishment,
y Railroad Avenue. between Iberville and At
takapas streets. AL kinds Of burial cases. from
ket.
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pERNARD LEMANN & BROTHER, dealers
- in Western Produce, fancy and staple Gro
ceries, Liquors. Hardware, Iron. Points, Olls,
Csrts, Plows. Saddlery, stoyes and 1inMware, ware
F furnishing Goods, Mississippi street, corner
Crescent Place.
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TNO. F. PARK, dealer in Staple and Fancy
81 Groceries. Provisions, Plantation and Steam
boat Supplies, Canned Goods. Wines, Liquors,
Bottled Beer. Ale. etc.. Dry Goods and Notions,
corner Of Mississippi and Chetimaches streets,
onnosite River Ferry, -f
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INSURANCE AGENCIES.

" MAURIN, General Fire Insurance Agent,
' Mississippi street, over Fernandez's bar
Der shop. Represents frst-class companies with
ovar S50,0OO0OO of capital. Policies issued di-
rectly from agency without delay.
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EDWARD N. PUGH, Attorney at Law. Alta
- kapas street. opposite Louisiana Square.
Visits Napoleonville on Mondays.
pAUL LECHE, Attorney at Law and Notary
Il Public, Donaldsonville. Office: on block
below the Courthouse. on Attakapas street.
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ATTORNEYS AT Law.

EREDERBCK DUFFEL. Attorney at law and
Il Notary Public, office on Chetimaches street
opposite the Courthouse.
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Ireland and Her Champions-A Bigamist
and His Experiences-A Bad Woman,
Etc.
NEw YORK March r. 1884,
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-01-10
WILKINSON.
His Case to Go Before the Law Court
in May.

BATH, Jan. 8.
The court wa, occupied this forenoon until
1890 on the Wilkinson case, the prisoner in
the dock. Counsel Heath presented motion
for new trial, a motion in arrest of judg-
ment and exceptions. The defence claimed
it had no official notice what witnesses would
testify for the State, and considered that j.
4. Jameson's name being found in the box,
and was not juror, irregular. He believed
the verdict was inconsistent with the evil
dence, both law points and other evidence.
That the verdict was against the evidence was
. matter addressed to the presiding judge.
81 think" said the Court, ''that the evil
dence was abundantly sufficient, and no other
verdict would have been sufficient in the face
of the facts proved"
The motion in arrest Of judgment was
overruled, and the motion for . new trial, but
allowed the matter to go to the law court to
be argued.
The counsel for the prisoner said that now
there was no authority for charging expense
on the county, it comes on me personally.
The exceptions were directed in the main
at that part of the law which defined the
effects Of the shooting.
The prisoner was remanded to Jail to await
the decision of the Law court next Nav. He
vas taken to Augusta this afternoon by
Sheriff ]. w. Ballou and Deputh Sheriff J.
s. Ballou.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-01-10
TROUBLED WATERS.
Severe damage to Shipping Along the
Atlantic Coast.

CARE MAY, N. j., Jan. 9.
During the heavy southeast gale last even
ing both piers were badly damaged. The
beach drive and board walk were also badly
damaged.
LONG BRANCH, N. j.. Jan. 8.
Sixty feet Of the Long Branch iron pier
was washed away by the storm last night.
ATLANTIC CRY, N. j., Jan. 9.
A three-masted schooner, Robert Morgan
of New Haven, Capt. Crosley from Salem,
Mass, to Baltimore, in ballast, ran ashore
this morning. The tide was very high at the
time. and the schooner lies dry at low water.
She has suffered no damage.
New HAVEN, Conn.,, Jan. 9.
The three-masted, 700 ton schooner, Rod
ney Parker, reported as sunk off Delaware
Breskwater and as belonging in New Haven
is owened owned by Capt. Treat and others
of Lynn, Mass, they having purchased her
som. three weeks ago.
PoRTsMoUTH, N. II. Jan. 9.
Fishing schooner Lydia A. Davis of New
buryport and Martha Jane of Gloucester,
were wrecked in this harbor during the gale
Tuesday night. The crews were saved.
Twenty coasters shipped their cables losing
their anchors and came into this port.
PROVIDENCE, Jan. Q.
Steamer Providence of the Fall River line,
started from Newport to New York just after
8 o'clock last night, with several hundred
passengers. The wind was high and rapidly
increased with heavy rain storm. The
steamer put back into the outer harbor at
Newport until daylight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-01-10
ANNUAL MEETING
of the New Hampshire Club at Boston
Distinguished Guests Present.

BOSTON, Jan. 9.
The New Hampshire Club at its annual
meeting today had as guests j. A. G. Nc
Blintock of Concord ana T. B. Fargo of the
United State & Canada Express Co. Nine
new members ~rie elected, including Gn.
M. I. DOnoho.. The secretary's re,n.rt
showed membership of 3l3, gain of ~
during the year. The following officers were
elect for 1884
President-C,or orse B. Chandler of Man
chester.
Vice Presidents-Thomas L. Livermore.
Hlllsboro county; B. A. Kimball, Merrilnac
county; Henry o. Keut, Rockingham county ;
Charles Sawyer, Strafford county; S. w.
Hale, Cheshire county; J. l.. Farwell, Sulli-
van county; }. c. Chase, Belknap county ;
l.. A. Woolson, Grafton county; A. l..
Brown, Goose county.
Secretary and Treasurer-B. w. Hoyt.
Executive Committee-A. Bunton, M. J.
Pratt and Henry A. Marsh.
Reception Committee. H. Walker and
Charles Holman.
The annual dinner was held and after din
ner speeches were made made by Gen. Cham.
berlain, Charles II. Burns, Aaron Steyen.,
H. w. Dwight, general manager Of The
United States Canada Express Co. T. G.
Carrigan and Mr.. Drew.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-01-10

While passing through the doorway; thought
he had been struck with . stick il bled con-
sidesably; the wound vas near the right eye
and nose; then vent up-stairs and asked per-
mission to enter; Carter replied be would
split my head open; asked Stella to let me
in then burst the door; l had revolver that
night; then vent down stairs TO the Indians
room; in the next room saw the old man on
the floor; said 'Heilo. What's the matter
With him." Plummer replied, ''Guess he's
drunk :" Hopkins come in and seeing the old
man On the door said. "Hello. You've turned
in for the night found Lint in Plumnser's
room; all vent out; vas arrested next morn
ing; did not knock the old man down; did
not kick him; did not hear Hopkins say be
kicked him
Cross-examination-H no invitation 70
the Indians house; don't remember saying
would have blood broke in the door to get
young Joe for the purpose Of assault for
striking me; Mrs. Denny identified me the
next day.
Louis E. Hopkins testified: Went to the
village with Lint; met Turner and drank
many times on the return home We stopped
., PlamEaer's; went in the porch; don't rec
ollect speaking about the IRE; the liquor was
passed and all drank; gave Mrs. Denuy so
cents for the liquor; took the pint outside
near the back door, where We remained thirty
minutes; returned the same way; saw the
Indian on the floor; saw Turner'S face vas
bleeding; he said he had been struck with
club; Lint was coming out; said, "For
Gods sake doa't come in here. let's 60 home. ="
started out to 60 home; was arrested that
night, didn't know when / left the Indian
was dead; didn't strike or kick him; did not
ravish Mrs. Denny; have . difficulty With
my left foot and would not attempt to kick
with it; Lint's testimony - to ny kicking the
Indian is false; did not hear Turner say he
struck Denny.
Cross-examination-T the Indian
was drunk have not stated that I saw him
kicked; saw Mrs. Denny the next morning
at Plymouth; she said that was one of the
men at her house the night before; recollect
that Mrs. Denny said that killed her hus-
band; made no reply.
Ninteen witnesses were examined as to the
general reputation Of the prisoners. The
testimony for the defence is nearly in and the
case will probably 60 to the jury the latter
part Of tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-01-10

Reduction Of Wages 1t the Bates Min.
LEwrsroH, Jan. 3.
To-day notice vas pessed in the Bates mill
announcing reduction Of I've per cent in
wages next Monday. The pay Of gineham
weavers vas reduced 10 per cent few weeks
ago, and enoash veavers left to stop Iss
looms. Agent Baker says the price of rius.
hams is % lo~ that be must cat the wages or
stop. The Bates mile are prepared to run
all winter and make nothing, bat cannot run
st loss.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-01-10

PORTLAND, Jan. 3.
A tempest struck Portland With the thaw
Wednesday morning. People coming down
town found themselves blown into running
cutters and their umbrellas flying skyward
Chimneys we're blown down, glass shattered
and the usual incidents of q gale occurred
The wires we're bothered somewhat
An unknown three-masted schooner went
ashore on the rocks near Cape Cottage, Cape
Elizabeth. Tuesday night The people think
she vent ashore about three o'clock. Two
masts have gone aud she appears to be break
ing to pieces.
The schooner ashore on Cranberry Cove
proves to be the Etna, loaded with railroad
iron, which left Portland Tuesday. She is
sunk in deep water. The crew was taken on
by the Clara Beniham.
The tbree-masted schooner Etna, loaded
with railroad iron, from Bath for Whining
ton, sunk in the ship channel between Cape
Elizabeth and Bangs Island in the storm
Tuesday night
Schooner S. c. Bridges, lumber laden, put
in at Portland with loss Of sails and main
boom.
Schooner Denmark of Bath parted lines
and ran into cutter Woodbury., which was
slightly injured. The schooner lost her head
gear.
Can't. Collins and crew of the Etna saved
Themselves and are on board the tug Carrie
Bertha, anchored below, having been towed
in. The Etna was $50 tons, owned in Bath
by ]. b. Drake.
Schooner Joseph Baker Kelley, with coal
for the Maine Central railroad, and the Fanny
Whitmore, anchored near Portland head
light, were also towed here. Schooner Eva
Pettingill got on Fish Point and was taken
of by tug Allen.
Steamer Austrian broke from her moor
inQs in dock 8, and collided with the Sardin'
ian At dock 4, smashing one of the boats,
stanchions and rail.
Schooner Mary Washburn of Providence,
pounded the wharf, broke her bowsprit, jib-
boom, stanchions and rail. Several other
vessels injured themselves and the wharves.
The keeper of the light reports the heaviest
sea ever known at o'clock Wednesday
morning.
BATH, Jan. 8.
Schooner NJ. v. B. Chase, Blair, with ice
from Phppsburg for Pensacola, was blown
ashore Tuesday night at Hunnewell's Point.
1t ia believed she will come of with little aid.
]. B. Drake of Bath 10 the principal owner.
PRovINcErowN, Mass, Jan. 3.
The southeast gale last night was very
heavy, reaching velocity of So miles an
hour. Damage was done to a number Of
schooners here, among them being the Ma
jestic of Bangor and Lookout OF Machiss.
BoorHBAr, Jan. 9.
The wind blew q gale here Wednesday
morning. Many vessels sought refuge in the
harbor. Fishermen are having rough time.