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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-09
RIEL'S FATE.
The Government Refuses to Disclose Its
Decision.

OTTAWA, Nov. Z.
In dealing with Riers case, each member
of the cabinet has, in addition to the regular
oath not to disclose what transpires at cabinet
meetings, been epjoned to the greatest se-
crecy. A correspondent today asked Sir
Hector Langevin, minister of public works,
and leader of the French Canadian party in
the House of Commons, how the matter now
stood, to which he replied that, owing to the
restriction which had been placed upon him
self and colleagues, he could not say what
action the government had taken or might
take. 1t 10 now generally understood that
Riel's fate was decided on at meeting of
the cabinet held on Thursday. Sir John
Mcdonald and Sir Alexander Campbell held
lengthy conference with the governor-gen-
eral regarding Riel that morning, and it was
then the matter was finally settled, to be rat
flied by the cabinet. Another meeting of the
cabinet was held yesterday, and Sir Johns
absence strengthens the belief that whatever
course the government intends taking was
taken the day before. What this course will
prove it is impossible to say ,and il is difficult
to understand why the matter has been kept
so profound secret. Members of the gov
ernment are besieged by the friends of Rel,
who are eager to learn his fate, bnt they get
no satisfaction.
OTTAWA, Nov. 8.
As the time of the expiration of Rel's pres
ent reprieve draws near the excitement
among certain elements of the population
becomes more intense. Nothing definite.
however, can be learned, but whatever the
ultimate fate OF Riel may be it seems certain
that he will not be hanged on the 10th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-09
Killed by the Locomotive.

LANCASTER, Pa, Nov. s.
Frank Butter and Samuel Louchs were
found dead on the railroad this forenoon,
having been struck by the locomotive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-09

The Clergy, Medical Faculty and People
all endorse Burdock blood bitters as the best
system renovating, blood purifying tonic in
the world. Send for testimonials.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-09
President Grevy's Reelection impOs.
sIble.

PARIS, Nov. s.
Matin says: President Grevy's recent ac-
cident was due to a slight attack of apoplexy
The President fell while crossing Boulevard
Des Invalides. He soon regained conscious
ness and was taken to Ulysses in a cab. The
attack renders his reelection to the. Presi-
dency impossible. The cabinet will be
reformed when the President takes his seat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-09
Polo.
RoCKLAND, Nov. 8

RoCKLAND, Nov. 8.
Polo, last night was a well played and
hotly contested game. The Fl. M. BIS of
Rocklsnd beat the Falmouths OF Portland in
three straight goals in three minutes and
three quarters. This is the II. M. BIS 18th
consecutive victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-09
MAINE DISPATCHES.
FIRE RECORD.
House at Leeds Junction Rurned.

House at Leeds Junction Burned.
LEEDS JUNCTION, Nov. 7.
Mrs. Luther F. Jones of Leeds junction
awoke about 2.30 Saturday morning, she
heard cracking like fire, and when she
looked out, saw blaze near the window of
their sleeping room. Mr.. Jones went out
Immediately and found board had been re-
moved from the house and box of kindling
wood showed under. Everything goes to
show that it was the work of an ncendiary.
The fire was under the house wholly and was
under shuch headway that the house could
not be saved. The house belonged to Mr..
Jos. HELEN. Mr.. Jones' piano was saved
but the furniture was mostly destroyed. In
sured for $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-09

What piece Of worh IS mani how noble
in reason! hour infinite IN facoit,esi IN form
and mortHg how cypress and admirable! IN
action how like an angel IN apprehension
how like a god! the beauty Of the world! the
paragon Ofantnttis: s:-SH1RESPEARE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-09
FROM ROCkLAND,
A Three Masted Schooner Launched for
the South American Trade.


the South American Trade.
ROCKLAND, Nov. 7.
There was launched, Saturday noon, at
the yard of Cobb, Wight & Co., in Rockland,
in the presence of large number of spec
tators, the three masted schooner Jose
Olaverri. Her dimensions are, length 1874
feet, depth Is feet, registered tonnage 662.
This is the fifth large ship built in Rockland
by Cobb, Wight & Co., since 1881. The
Olaverri is named for Rosario, a South
American merchant. She is of a sharp and
beautiful model, splendidly built in every
detail, carries 300 yards of canvass, and is
intended for a South American freighter.
The vessel is owned chiefly by the builders
and other Rockland parties and Capt. Seth
Arey, now of the schooner Nahum Chopin,
who will command her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-09
Boat Shop at Bath Burned.

BATH, NOV. Z.
The buildings at Patterns ship yard at the
north end, occupied by AL Minot as boat
shop, was burned Saturday morning at one
o'clock. Mr.. Minot had the stock and had
just commenced building boat. The loss
is $3.50. The fire is supposed to have caught
from a steam box as Minot was engaged in
bending his frames Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-09

DR.. Seth Arnold's Vegetable Pills do not
grippe. Sold everywhere, csc.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-09

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.
The President today issued the following
proclamation:
BY the President of the United States of
America,
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21

their rates to subscribers. Postage became one
of the necessary expenses Of publishing news
paper. 1t has been a tax upon the publishers
Welding about 81, 10000 to the Government
Since the law was passed letter postage mas
been largely reduced, and the rates on transient
newspapers and periodicals have been cut down
one e-half but the tax on newspaper publishers
remains unchanged. Merely to state the case
is to prove the grievance. There is no reason
why newspaper publishers should be excluded
from the benefits of cheaper postage. They ask
that the present rates should be reduced one
half 1t Is legitimate demand which ought 10
be Immediately conceded by Congress-.
The present law permits all weekly pubilca-
tions to go postage free in the county where
they are published. This is an unfair discrimi-
nation against those newspapers which are
taxed 81 800 900 year. There is no request
on the part of the minority who are paying this
tax TO add to the burdens of publications that
are now free. But it Is only fair to refer to this
discrimination as another argument for reduc-
ing the present rates. The inequalities and In
Justice of the law are plain There should be
prompt rcadjustment of the rates on the basis
proposed by the Western press.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
PERSONAL.
usual.

Tho Rev DR. William Clark OF Amherst Mass Is one
NJ the four survivors Ditmouhs class OF lsZ2, con
,oinne forty-lve NEIL iho others are A. L. Kelley, OF
wfnt,rnort Me- and NJ Lowell. of Cotuit Mass lawyers,
and the Rev DR.. John Sessions, or Oakland Cal
rne Hon Hannibal Hamlin relates that he enjoyed
and prods cd by his brief newspaper experience "heh
uornto King and l." he says. bought IheJcDerso'dh
a. Paris Me- we wero under twenty lone years OF age
1 remaiued in partnership with him SIX months, ana
,Le, for him ak months more. set type ana helped
him work oAr the paper on the old hand press. We had
to spread the ink with balls made OF oucksk l. Ws
yery aborous. sold out my share Oh ne oeV,Iso'%u" %
for 300 | made a very good speculation. anu Iho
money know helped me materially In my law studies
rder the pasoral charge of the Rev. Dr. Paret lately
eIec,ed Bishop OF Maryland, the P e. Church OF the
rppbany Washington, was kept open daily from a. IN
10 sundown a. place OF rest and worship for wayarer
nr paret established this custom as the outcome OF q
conversation with Mr. Beverley Tucker, In when inc
latter said to him. In Mexico particularly graft
ted TO ind churches open all day ana every
person OF whatever creed or faith mst , thai
devotion Here II my SOU WISHES % nn nstter how
kind must hunt up cathoho '"'' ~
mcon yenent or remote
A to his alleged candidacy for the Governorshp o.
Ohm senator sherman said to CeredHd Ledaer corro
o,do,t last week .The same reasons when actuatea
,u. and which asserted rs reason why couia NOV
candidate two years ago, hold good to-day anu
,bev ara I'm fact more forcbe than ever couu NOT 10
candidate without resgning my position In the Senate
and this would give my place 10 1" Demoei"' - D
nra,,o .t.lature should be elected. feel that the
nvornor,bp of Ohio high office. and desirable one
" cha man who wants IT, don't want It.. feel that
we need all the strength we nave M III ,uI %
Tia nsTt few years will be momentOus ones In American
hstory and the Republican party has no right to rsi
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21

From he Troy UdttN Ithes -,
The mugwump's lot is not happy one me ne~ lo,s
,,.s d ii. An could TO elect Cleveland the Democrats
ananJdaie The following, from The Rochester Union,
.Sows how 1t is regarded In the eyes oi the average
Democrat: hill, ,.,,oa p,.,co aud ann
ortad for President appears to be the leader
p tSe KIane organs Like 4he Rochester Democrat they
are opposing Eyarts Tor United States Senator VIZ NJ
assurance that Is charming, The Times arraigns MI
TySrs for his lack OF Republican orthodoxy and is
main charge against him Is that he maintained the con
stitutionaty OF the fugitive slave law In lsoo ~ %
cent" .u xo,rds.i
The indictment against the Times Is well ioanueti y
considered from q Democratic point OF view III y. -
Democratic In politics what right has to srragn
body for lack OF Republican orthodoxy rs noPu.s
ica1 n assumes the precise dicatorial attitude wcs
on the part Of Republican msnagsrs E has mare
uretenca of condcrnnng As however, ~ 10 simPy ".s
rruwpan the natural inclination IL to look upon ~
scod and treat It with the same hilarious wsH'
Of respeCt,
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
UoRK FOR TIE LEGISLATURE.

Now that the Legislature has transacted the
business of choosing United States Senator, IL
is to be hoped that it will address itself III dead
earnest to law making. The people expect a
good deal from their present representatives at
the Capitol. IL addition to the routine work oil
the session several measures of large public I'M
portance are to be disposed of.
What shall be done with the PRISONS 1t Is
perplexing question. TO make a mistake i'll
answering it may take hundreds of thousands
of dollars annually out of the pockets of the
taxpavers Superintendent Baker, as we have
already shown, makes a strong argument In his
animal repO1t in favor of the contract system.
But n popular vote has been cast against the
system and there is Il strong demand for a
change. Let there be a change by all means If
a better system can be found. But let our
legislators take care that they do not accom-
plish a change for the worse.
What shall be done with the AdrIondacks
This too is a grave and pressing problem 1t Is
generally conceded that our forests must be
preserved if we would preserve our water
supply-that is to say if we have any regard
for the health or prosperity of the people OF the
State of New-Iork. Last winter number oi
Adirondack bills were Introduced III Senate anu
Assembly, but the end OF the session found the
problem unsolved. The discharge OF this CON
spicuous public duty can no longer be post
poned. The forests must be protected, and that
by an act of the present Legislature.
What shall be done with Niagara Falls The
report of the Commission will have to be acted
upon. If the appropriation which the report
calls for is made the necessary lands Will be
purchased, the scenery will be restored and the
| Falls rendered accessible to the public without
cost. 1t is likely that some OF the members
will oppose the appropriation on the score OF
| economy but we believe the majority, without
regard to politics, will agree with the Com
| mjssi0ners that the money is asked for to
prosecute "a public work with the highest pub
| lie purpose Certainly true economy does not
demand that such work with such purpose
| shall be neglected.
What shall be done for municipal reform
Thousands of the taxpayers OF this metropolis
are earnestly making this inquiry. The last
Legislature accomplished much that was useful
| in this field. But much remains undohc that
must be done if our great city is to ENJOY the
blessing of wholesome government
These matters, and one or two others, notably
the revision of the taxation and banking laws,
ought to take precedence of all other business
except the Appropriation bills. II the LegiSla-
ture meets the public expectation, the session,
it is evident, will be fruitful one. Hard work
and short recesscs will make it fruitful. lhe
Republicans who have the maj0rity-and the
responsibility-h made an excellent I'M
preston upon the public mind in their selection
of aunited States Senator. We trust that the
record of the rest of the session will be equally
| ainIn
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21

upon the theory of The Chicago ago. Ohe VI
them broke out in this way yesterday, with OK.
tended assurances that business in this or that
department was remarkably active and satis-
factory. All rejoice to know that the greater
part of the ordinary production ana exchanee
of the country is going on without lnterrup-
ton; that nineteen -twent'eths or lts lapor Is
we'll employed ; that still larger proportioh VI
its workers have enough to eat ana necessary
clothing and shelter. 1t is also gratifying |"
know that in some important Dranches Oh III,
dustry and trade there are clear indications OF
improyement which, if not interrupted Dy
untoward events. may quickly ripen into definite
revival of business. But it is also true that
other largo branches of industry and trade are
seriously depressed that in these the proper
tion of persons unemployed is much more than
one in twenty; that many OF the workers III
these departments have at present no adequate
provision for food or clothing or the support OF
families, and that the causes OF this depression
still exist, and do not yet seem likely to DO re-
moved.
Those causes are In brief, free trade
agitation. and silver coinage, Democratic raids
upon invested property. and Democratic
stupidity in legislation generally IL inc
country were sure to-day that its tarlif wouid
not be meddled with for four years to come'
that there would not be another dollar OF silver
coined or of paper money issued, that Congress
and. State Legislatures would not destroy the
value of invested property, under pretext OF
protecting public interests. and that the pubic
money would not be recklessly squandered by
the hundred millions in jobs for political ends
there is every probability that remarkable I'M
proyement in business would at once begin.
The difficulty is that the country is not sure OF
any such thing, and in the nature OF things can
not be, and must painfully wait until the effects
of its last election have been exhausted.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
THE THOMAS POPULAR CONCERTS.

Our news columns have given all essential in
formation about the popular concerts projected
for Theodore Thomas next season The scheme
il an extensive One-s0 extensive indeed, that
IN make il as successful rs it deserves to be
made will tax severely the resources OF the city S
music-lovers. 1t ,contcmplates the giving OF
two high class concerts Zone i'll tho afternoon,
tbc other in the evening" every week Tor SIX
months. namely from the beginning of November
to the beginning of May, making forty-eiglt
concerts in all. The project seems 10 have
crown out of the success which has crowned
the Young Peoples Concerts, and expresses
therefore. the conviction that since the sIlspeu-
sion of Mr.. ThOmas's Central Park Garden en-
tornrise we have had Il demth of orchestral
concerts devoted to music which is good and
nure without being on the lofty and severe
plnne of the programmes Of our venerable and
admirable Philharmonic Society.
II il much to the credit of the musical taste
of New York City that the love for orchestral
music of tho highest class is SO ardent and
widespread that all the available sittings at the
philharmonic concerts in the Academy OF Music
ore iealously held by subscribers year after
wear. A., the same time the overflow is so
great that DIR. Damrosch's Symphony Society
has been helped materially by it to build itself
mn ON a stable foundation. But while the taste
oI the patrons of the Philharmonic and SYM
nhony Societies has been steadily raised until
they can now enjoy concert which presents two
classic symphonies separated. by a pianofortc
concerto of almost equal dimensions the
greater portion of the public has been neglected
Were it not for the Young Peoples Concerts
(eiyen Oh Saturday afternO0ns), Mr.. Van del
| Stucken's Novelty Concerts and the few miscel
laueous concerts in which either Mr.. Thomas'
| or Dr. Damrosch's band participates, altogether
less than dozen entertainments. we should b'
left without single opportunity to hear those
li1bter orchestral works which are essential te
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
| our enjoyment and appreciation Of the higher

our enjoyment and appreciation OF the nisnef
forms Of musical composition.
As we understand thenew project, 1t contem-
plates return on the part OF Mr.. Thomas 70
the work in which he has been 80 signally sue
cessful. Every alternate week afternoon con-
cert will present music within the comprehen-
sion of the young; thus there will be twelve
Young Peoples Concerts where now there are
four. The weekly evening concerts will De
what their title implies, Popular Concerts, ana
Mr.. Thomas's trained skill in the composition
of programmes and his devotion to hign
artistic purpose will combine to call into beng
such degree Of musical culture as will hasten
America along the path which leads to a
National art. For such an achievement the
prospects seem to be Frightening. Our kins-
people in England are shaking Oft the shackles
of convention that bound them so long, and we
shall not need to fear their Influence. With
Dr. DamrOsch then to establish new standards
in Opera at the Metropolitan Opera House, Mr.
Thomas to lift the masses to an understanding
of good music at the Academy of Music, and
the Philharmonic and Symphony Societies TO
preserve intelligent reverence for the herltages
left us by the masters, NewYOrk ought soon
to deserve the congratulations of the musical
world.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
"U1KJNGD COOP TIMES.

The RailcGy Age, Of Chicago, under the head.
ing, Let lis make good times, urges that IL is
in the power of the press OF the county, Dy
taking a reasonably sangulne view OF things, TO
restore confidence, and with it an era OF com
"mcrcial prosperity" The excellent gentleman
who undertook Il number Of years ago to lift
himself by his own bOotstraps has been hoist
ing away ever since without much success. 1t
is quite true that confidence is one OF the things
needed. A certain measure of prosperity
would come, without material change
III any other respect, if there were more
confidence But the people lack confidence be-
cause they have common sense. They perceive
that there are difficulties and dangers, and try
to guard against them, and il all the papers III
the country should suddenly break out III
hosannas and hallelujahs over the assured
restoration of prosperity and removal OF all
dangers the good people who have common
sense would simply wonder who had been liir-
ing the newspapers to talk absurdities
In some of the Democratic newspapers there
appears semi occasionally disposition to act
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
THE PRESIDENT MIGHT HAVE DONE BETTER.

To the Editor OF The Trt0nne.
SIR: Do you consider the appointment OF
Mr. John Davis, young man not thiry-fye years
OF age lit and worthy one for Mr. Arthur to make for
the Court OF Claims 1t only through your valuable
paper parties interested in the welfare Of the coun-
try have voice. JUSTICE
Washington, d. o., Jan. 49, 1885.
No; it was mistake, nearly as bad as his re-
cent appointment of Mr.. Platt Carpenter to be
Governor of Montana. The President mot wholly
unlike other peop.el sometimes allows his good
opinion of his comrades to overcome his judgment.
-Edl
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
amnsemrnls &C. Might.

AMTRIcaN IysTITUTE--Roler skntms'
RIJoU OPtRs HOUsE-S-" Adonis
CAsIyO-s-"Apaiune" ,,r,.
CoNEDY THEATRE-s-"A Bottle OF INK
Sv E.s nis Tue .TpE-s--" Love Cr,tches v
pA.s Eas ',rsyr-Wsxworks -"The Story OF Crime.
GpaSp OPERA HOUsE-s-" Michael StrogoT;; p,r,.o
NADsoN SQUARE THEATRE - s:oo-
Secretary"
81 IP 1pF ATRF-s-" Francesca di Rimini
aTlSDARD THEATRE"A A Trip TO africa,
THAI. THFATRL-S-" NanOn." - 4. or.
TISrns sor ,pr THE ArRE - S-"Three wives 10 Ono
Husband" ,v
WAIIACK's TUEATRE--S-" Victor Duranu.
brH AVENUE THEATRE-s-"The Iron Chest:
14Tu STREET THE ATRE--s-" The Wages Oh OH
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
NEWSPAPER POSTIGF.

cogent memorial in favor of the reduction
of newspaper postage has been prepared by
committee of Western journalists. Fifty -four
of the chief newspapers west of Pennsylvania
and New York were represented at a cOnven-
ton held in Detroit during December, by which
this committee was empowered to call the at
tention OF Congress to this important matter.
Ii was the unanimous opinion of the delegates
that the present law is unjust and that Congress
ought to apply the remedy at once. The argu-
ment in favor of n revision of the law is stated
in the committees memorial with dignity and
force, and cannot. we are sure be successfully
ANSWERED. While the movement has originated
entirely in the West, the press of the country
without reference to political distinctions is in
sympathy with il. Eastern newspapers have
not hitherto specially asked for reduced rates of
postage, but the justice OF the claim has not
been disputed.
Prior To 1874 newspaper postage was paid by
the subscriber In that year the law was
changed, prepayment being required at the
office of publication at the rate of two cents per
pound. Publishers found it to be impracticable
to cover the outlay for postage by advancing
New-York tribune., 1885-01-21

FoprIGN.-It Is reported that England Will
assume the administration of Lower ana MlddIe
Egypt. - Cabinet Council met in London. -
A pamphlet by John Bright concerning the Congo.
- Steamship subsidy bill considered by COM
mittee of the Reichstag.
CoNGREss.-The Senate resumed the discussion
of Interstate Commerce. - In the House Mr.
Ellis defended the Appropriations Committee III
the matter Of the starving Indians.
DoMEsTIC.-William NJ. Evarts was elected
limited States Senator. - The tenement
house Cigar bill was declared unconstitutional by
the Court of Appeals - Cnlted
States Senators were elected IN Vari.
ous States. - The Pennsylvania Railroad
re:uses to enter the anthracite coal pool. =
Oliver Brothers of Pittsburg. have submitted
statement of their affairs. - Flamen BAN, lor
twenty wears the aw-partner of Salmon +. ChaSe'
died YESTERDAY. 60 deficit is reported In the
city treasury of Philadelphia.
Cry AND SUBURBAN.-Mr. Evarts received many
CONGRATULATIONS - Several gambling houses
closed bv the police - Mr. Huntington testified
in the Patton suit. - The cut in Immigrant rail-
wav rates met by the West Shore. - Lectures
nv Professor Gosse and Mrs Abby 5. Richardson
- Death of "Owney Geoghegan. =Dlnner
of alumni Of the CIty's College. - Gold value oil
the legal-tender silver dollar 412l2 grains). S4o4
cents. - Stocks were dull but tiuctuated errati-
caIv and closed feverish with irregular gains and
losses.
THE WEATHER-TRIBUNK local observations In
dicate warmer cloudy weather, and light snow OF
rain. Temperature Yesterday: highest, 3O'; low
est. 16o; average. 24140.