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Tact.


May We not describe tact fairly we'll Al tbe
antithesis of clumsiness2 Etymologically.
as we know, tact is touch, and it may be
called, Therefore, the deft way of handling
people. IL is born with some men and
women, like the supple, delicate fineers of
the artists hand, and those who have it use
their gift instinctively. 1t is not measured
alike to those who have it,-men possess IL
In different degrees; while Others, again. ara
wanting in it altogether.
Tact ought not to be confounded with
sGUoirJdire: it is not merely the Enelish
equivalent for that term; one may have a
large acquaintance with the world and its
conventions, and be perfected in the prac-
tice OF social duties, great and small. ana
yet be lacking in this fine sixth sense, so in
valuable to its possesssors and 20 all with
whom they come in contact. 1t is the ont
come OF lntellectutual and of temperamentaI
qualities, and implies the possession of clear
perceptions, quick Imagination, and delicate
sensibilities; it is these that give the tactfnl
person his subtle intuition of another,s men
tai processes and moods of feeling. and in
the same moment the exactly right mode OF
dealing with these. Tact, 1t Is true. ike
any other natural gift, may he consciously
exercised and brought by use TO a higher
perfection. Practced on large scale. with
experience and foresight aiding. it makes
the successful diplomatic. Its impossible,
not 10 feel certain pleasure in use Of special
faculties, of whatever kind; and it is not to
be wondered at that person possessing the
gift OF dextrous touch should regard with q
mingling of amusement and compassion ths
unfortunate individual who goes on his
| laundering way through the world, forever
stumbling against peoples Idlosyncrssles,
bruising heir small foibles, oversetting their
cherished prejudices, when little sdroIt-
ness might save AL damage There are men
and women who are always doing this, Just
as there are those whose awkward motions
aud clumsy fingers are continually bringin ,
disaster upon themselves and whatever tns-
handle.
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THE q. A. r.
Great Interest in the Coming Convention
IN Observation-Disclosures TO the IS a
Month Pension Bill.

BOSTON, JAN 1.-The Journal saws: sTha
Department convention of the Grand Army Of
Massachusetts,, which is to be held this month,
will be one OF more than ordinary interest, as
the attitude of the department. toward the
eight-dollsr per month pension bill will be
clearly defined Friends of that measure ars
using every effort to secure a solid delegation
to the National Encampmeng In favor of that
bill, but the indications point to an over
whelming defeat. There has been a good deal
OF change OF opinion recently among members
OF the organization in Massachusetts, and sew
eral posts which voted to endorse the bill have
reversed their action. Appended is a general
order of the National Encampment Com
mander, in which the agitation OF the subject
is deprecated and the measure disapproved.
He says:
Endorsement Of the bill is not merely question
OF placing your comrades and post in direct an
tagohism TO the National Encsmpment but far
more and worse 1t is question whether the column
OF SV0 900 able bodied and strong comrades shall
just now attempt to elbow aside the already long
waiting procession of 200 900 disabled and suffer-
ing ones, the orphans and widows that the larger
and stronger column may first get their eight dol
lars month. Let US, in accordance with the action
such immediate legislation shall give pensions to
long suffering ones now vainly knocking at the por-
tails of the Pension office, and close forever the
doors OF the almshouses of our land against the
old veteran and his dependent ones. In Godfand
humanitys name let the we'll veterans wait till the
law can be amended to grant justice to the crippled
and disabled ones.
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yadae yyhi,ehouse Sentence w.l.r.

In the Superior Court at Augusta, Wednes-
day, John s. Baker, who was convicted of
murder in the second degree, for the killing Of
Julia f. Tuck, was brought up for sentence.
Before pronouncing sentence upon Baker, the
court said:
The government claimed that the prisoner
was guilty of the highest crime known to tho
laws of this State, viz, murder of the first de-
gree. The plain language OF the statute was
twice given to the jury by the court and its
application explained by reference tn the def
nilion of other crimes, and Of an "sttempt."
"When murder is committed in perpetrating
OF attempting to perpetrate crime punishable
by Imprisonment for life, or for an unlimited
term of years, it shall be deemed murder of
the fret degree" In addition to this the jury
were three times required, in the course of the
charge, to determine, independently OF his
purpose in going there, whether the prisoner
applied the violence and caused the death in
attempting to perpetrate the crime of rape,
and if so they were told he would be guilty OF
murder in the first degree. Ouce they were
told that if he applied the violence for the in
dependent and different purpose claimed By
the counsel for the prisoner, he would be gull
tv of murder in the second degree, it being
murder committed otherwise than is set
FORTH" in the section read, for causing death
| either in the pursuit of the unlawful design
claimed, or by az act in itself peculiarly dan
| gerous to human life
The last sentences In the charge relating
| to the issue were as follows: "The great and
| solemn responsibility is upon you to determine
| what the nature of that transaction was, and
whether he applied thst violence in perpstrat
| ing or attempting TO perpetrate the crime ot
| rape. Ii so, it is your duty to render verdic,
| of guilty of murder in the first degree Il
not, you are only authorized to render yer
| dict for murder in the second degree"
| The presiding judge is prohibited by statut,
| from expressing any opinion upon issues O
fact, and by his position from enforcing any BY
| way of argument. Notwithstanding the ablt
| arguments OF the prosecuting officers, the jur,
| found that the prisoner did not apply the vic
| lence in attempting to commit the crime o
rape. and accordingly found him guilty o
| murder In the second degree.
Baker was then sentenced to the peniten
tiary for life.
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Annual Report of the Agents of thc Pas
sanaaquoddy and PenObscot Tribes.

Mr.. G. II. Porter Of Calais, agent Of the
Passamaauoddy tribe Of Indians, was in the
city yesterday, and submitted his annual re-
port to the Governor and Council. Following
is an abstract:
The appropriation made by The Legislature
for the year 1884 for this tribe was So $50.
Total expenditures, S5,701.17.
The population of the tribe Nov. 1st was $40.
Number of deaths during the year, 20, OF
which 10 were young children. Pork is used
to great extent as an article Of food, and to
this is ascribed the excessive mortality.
The crops for the year were as follows: Pota-
toes, 1850 bushels; oats, 800; beans, 92; peas,
AZ; wheat, 40; turDips, 150; ether vegetables,
90. Total crops raised, 24l4 bushels. Being
unable to keep stock on their farms, the In
dians are wholly dependent on the State for
dressing. The number of horses owned is 6.
Five cows are supposed to furnish all the milk.
But few families are too poor to keep dog.
There are two schools in operation; one with
100 pupils, and running nine months in the
year; and the other with 80 pupils, keeping
three months. The scholars make satisfactory
progress in their studies.
Mitchell Levy is Representative to the Leg
islature.
The appropriation Of $3.50 for the past
year was comDared with that of the Psnobscot
Indians, S0.409, and it was asserted that the
Passamaqooody appropriation was too small.
A sum OF IS. $40 was asked for.
Charles A. Bailey, agent of the Penobscot
Indians, has submitted his annual report to
the Governor and Council, for the year ending
November 80. 1884. Following ia an abstract
Rsceipts-State @srrants, 1851; old build
ings sold, S25; rent Boom Island, 50. Total,
S8673.SI, Total expenditures, S8,678.81. Ap.
propriated by the Stats, SS,70970. Unexpend-
ed balance, $57.87. The receipts of store rents
for 1884 were 81, ,4S4 Distribution per capita
60 members OF the tribe AS per schedule, ST.
479.01. Balsnce to next year, S17.44.
The season was not favorable for agricpl.
tural operations, bat some very good crops
were grown. The aggregate products of the
farming we're as follows: Potatoes, $3.50 BUSH
els oats, 655; beans, $50; peas, III; wheat, 40
buckwheat, 145; vegetables of all kinds, 1,052
The schools on Oldtown and Mattaua wcook
islands have been taught to the full extent Of
| the appropriations, the former by the Sisters
| OF Mercy and those up river under the super.
vision of the school authorities OF Greenbusb
and Lincoln.
Regular services have been conducted
| through the year BY Rev. T. Tradd, the priest
| in charge.
The chapel has been thoroughly repaired.
The population OF the trihe is 407.
The number of deaths mas been considerably
| above the average mortality, 27 having died
| during the year. OF these, 10 were children
| and II adults. The prevalent cause of death
was pulmonary consumption, IL of the II
| adults having died from this disease.
| The year upon whole has hardly proved tC
| be one of more than ordinary success.
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Speaking of Treaties.
the Originals Are Like, How They
Are Made aud where Kept.
"carp" in the Cleveland Leader.

Carp" in the Cleveland Leader.
After the provisions of treaty have been
decided upon by the ministers, it has to be
engrossed fcr pfe:eGtxtion ~ the two GOV
ernments between which 1t is to be made In
this two copies are made, aud each copy con-
tains the treaty in the two languages Of the
governments written in parallel columns.
For instance, the present Spanish treaty is
written in Spanish and English, a column
of Spanish aud column of English on each
page, and that in such a manner that an
English line will have opposite it one in
Spanish, meaning the same things. Two
copies are made of each treaty
These copies differ only Ia ons respect. IN
the copy given to the American Government
By the Spanish the American Government
always precedes the Spanish Government
where the two parties to the international
contract are mentioned, and in the COPY
given TO the Government of Spain, Spain il
mentioned before America. This Is amat-
ter of International etiquette, based on tho
same principle of saying "you and l." in
stead of 81 and you" One of the original
treaties, aud not copy, is sent to the Sen
&eOt 1bNt II ~ 10 dppTOfe0p Lle PRESIDENT af-
fixes proclamation of ratification to IT,. For
this new copy is made, but the ratification
| proclamation is also affixed to the treaty.
Treaties are generally made on long, wide
paper of the finest quality. One which II
saw to-day had only water lines, upon which
| the words were written, and it was gotten upi
very stylishly. A line was drawn around
each page, leaving wide margin on eyerv
side, and another line separated the TWO
languages running down the middle. 1t was
bound with blue ribbons, and these were
sealed with the seals of the ministers. Where
the President ratified it, was the great seal
OF the United States. Tue treaties which
| this country makes with foreign govern
ments are kept in the archives OF the STATE
Department in big MANILA envelopes. 70
| fully labelled. looked to-day at the one
which the new Government made at the
| close of the war with England establishing
our independence. It is written in a good.
round hand on long foolscap paper of NOT so
| good quality as is used now. Tuere are
| no lines upon it, and its colcr has faded to
| light yellow. It's edges are frayed. and
| the blue ribbon which binds IL is no wider
| than office tape and is slightly fadeI with
| the age of 100 years. 1t commences "In the
name of the most Holy and Undivided Trim
ity," and is dated ''3rd September, 17s3."
There are three red seals at the back, and
| the American commissioners signing it are
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin aud John
| Jay.
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WHIRLING DEBRIS.
Farther Particulars of the Explosion of
Ihe Tug Admiral AT Chicago.

tnB IuE A0MitrAA AZ GMkc@E0.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.--Further particulers OF the
explosion OF the tug Admiral, in Mason's slip
late last night, show that she had just let go
the limo of the barge d. M. Wilson, when q
terrible explosion was heard, and the spot
where she lay was marked only bY whirling
debris and cloud of steam aud smoke. All
portions OF the tug above watsr had been
smashed into fragments, and the hall was out
OF sight. The stanchions and head gear of the
Wilson were carried away; and it was thought
that mspy OF her timhers were started. The
captain of the schooner lying alongside OF the
barge as thrown heavily against the cabin
and it is feared is seriously injured.
The owners OF the tug say the only persons
that coud have been aboard were CAPTAIN
Green, Engineer Hogan and Lineman Bone,
but men who we're working on vessels in the
vicinity, assert that there wero two men on
the tug besides the crew of three.
The only trace of the fvs victims are a bat
tered bat and boot containing a stocking and
fragments of flesh which were found on one
side OF the river, and oH the other side
mangled corpse, supposed TO be that of Line
man Bone. The left arm was entirely blown
from the body, and the fsca aud chest were
shockingly bruised and torn. 1t seems certain
that the poor wretch was hurled into the air
across two huge steam barges and striking the
wall OF grain elevator, dropped back to the
dock.
LATER.
The corpse of Captain Green was found to-
day in lumber yard near the sceus of the ex-
piosion. The bsdY had besn thrown 200 feet
and was diyested of all clothing The left leg
was broken and had been nearly severed from
the BODY. The remains ofsEpginesr Hoganare
still missing, and up to a late hour no traces
have been discovered OF the Two men, who be-
sides the crew of three were stated last night
to be aboard the tug. inquiry today leaves
D0t little doubtsthat there we're five victims.
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snr. RnnlnlI,s sousheru Tr;p,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. Hon. Samuel
J. Randall and party arrived here this morn
iEg. AS the train pulled into the town
whistles OF locomotives, furnaces, foupdries
and machine shops ssluted it with their blasts
and the Birmingham Artillery fred number
of guns When the train stopped and Mr..
Randall appeared, Mayor Lane stepped on the
platform of the car and spoke a few words of
welcome, to which Mr.. Randall replied in a
short speech.
After brerkfast the party left for the Pratt
mipes, six miles from this city, on special
train provided by the Pratt Coal and Iron
Company on its railroad. Mr.. and Mrs. Ran.
dali, assisted by Congressman elect Martin
and Mrs. Martin, and about dozen ladies Of
this city and Tuscaloosa received callers at the
Florence Hotel tonight. at the opening Of
the reception members of the Jefferson Demo
cratic and Randall Clubs called in body and
presented en- address. printed on white satin
to which MIR. Randall replied appropriately.
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FINANCIAL.
Disappearance of mn Army Paymaster
with $1,000.

WIFE S1VOVs
SAVANNAH, Ga, Jan. 1.-Paymaster General
Rochester at Washington has been mott fed of
the disappearance from Savannah of Uulted
States Army Paymaster W. II. Snyth, son
of John +. Smyth, ex-superiutendent of in
sursnce of the State of New York and one of
the leaders of the stalwart faction in that
State. Paymaeter Smyth was transferred
from station in Arizona TO Savannah in
February last. On arrival here he soon be-
came favorite with the young men of this
city and drifted into q somewhat extravagaat
manner of living On Monday morning ne
drew, as is stated, $4,000 of government money
from the local bank. The same afternoon he
packed his effects and, taking them with him
in q carriage, left his boarding place, since
which time he has not been seen.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l.
Paymaster General Rochester said tonight
that al the information received here concern
ing the disappearance and alleged defalcation
of Major W. III. Spyth, paymaster at Savan-
nah, Ca, was dispatch from a clerk at that
office which came to him Yesterday stating
that Major Smyth drew $500 from the Mer-
chants National Bank of Ssvsnnah Monday,
and bad rot been to the office since but had
been eeen Tuesday with his mustache shaved
off, riding in carriage on which was new
aud cheap looking trunk, and Ii was supposed
that he left the city by Southern train and
had gone 10 Florida. Gen. Rochester said that
Carsp of The paymast generals office had
been directed TO go to Savannah to take charge
OF the Office and papers there. He said also
that $500 was about the amount the govern
ment finds were subject to Major Smyth's
draft in Savannah, but about $4,000 more were
subject to his draft in New York He did not
know whether Major Smyth had drawn the
last mentioned sum or not.
Failures Reported.
BosToN, Jan. Seth Winslow, furniture
manufacturer, Hammond street, owes Sl9,-
$50, of which S5,940 is secured. The PEN
tucket Mills, Bostan and Georgetown, Macs,
owe about $4,000, of which $4,000 is secured
Nominal assets $44, GOO.
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Capt. Zenas Vaughan, sheriff of Somerset
county, has appointed the following deputies:
r. M. Baker, Norridgewock; Lyman Grant,
Solon; B. NJ. Steward, NORTH Ansoo; e P.
Viles, New Portland; Augustus Bradbury,
Fairfield; 8. "a. Mosher, Pittsfeld; w. W.
Brown. Harmouy; r. S. Williams, Hsrtland;
G. FL. Jones, Athens.
wATERvILLE.
Sheriff McFadden has appointed the follow
ing deputy sheriffs to serve in Kennebec conn
ty: VIM. Fl. Libby, Augusta; Asher Il. Bar
ton, Benton; Geo. w. Ramsell, Vassalboro;
Ira M. True, Hallowell; S. J. Hawes, Read
field; james TibbettF, Belgrade; f. d. Jep-
son, China; James P. Hill Waterville; Ed
gar e. Norton, Gardiner; Wallace e. Berry,
Winthrop; Thomas Benson, Sidpey; Stephen
Cobb, Chelsea; Henry Sewall, Augusta, depp-
ty and messenger.
WAITE.
John Dow of Waite captured young cub
last spring, and undertook the task of tanning
it. The cub behaved well enough until few
days ago, when he attacked Mr.. Dow's boy,
and would have killed him had it not bsen for
the house dog, which sssailed the bear and d.
verted its attention from the boy uatil Mr..
Dow came to the rescue. The bear was killed
at once.
IN GENERAL.
The Close time for deer. moose AID carbon
began Thursday, and extends to Oct. 1st. Any
person who hunts, kills or destroysapy OF the
above game, excepting during October, No
vember and December, is liable tel penalty of
or deer SO hunted.
Since the first of last April, 4 horses, val
ued at over $4,000, have beenS kported from
CharIottetowp, p. e. L., to the nited States.
The chief markets are Maine Massachu-
setts.
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HIS DYING REQUEST.
The Lnte Col. H. p. Brewster Buried at
sea-An Impressive Service.

GALVESTON Tex, Jan. 1.-The remains of Col
enel H. Perry Brewster late State Commissioner Of
Insurance arrived here from Austin yesterday and
were buried at sea, in accordance with the dying re-
quest Of the deceased. Colonel Brewster was the
first adjutant-general of Texas, and served chief
Of staff to General Albert Sidney Johnston in the
late war. The deceased was strongly infatuated
with desire to be buried in 60 fathoms of water at
high meridiaa His theory was that at that partie-
ular depth the pressure of the water was Of Just
sufficient density to keep the human body quietly
upon the bottom. Prior to his death in the city of
Austin on Sunday last, Judge brewster repeated to
his daughter his last wishes in regard to the dspos
ton of his body. Miss Brewster communicated
with General Claiborne and other friends, and it
ymined to carry out the last request OF her
father. At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the re-
mains under military escort were placed aboard the
steamer Hygeria and taken to sea. The locality se-
lected for the burial the place where nine years
ago the steamship Waco was burned, with a great
loss OF life Many old friends of the deceased ac-
companied the remains. The shipping in the har-
Dor flew flags at half-mast. At exactly 12 O'Clock,
being well lut at sea- General Claiborne briefly re-
cited the history of the life of his FRIEND and gently
consigned the casket to the water and it instantly
sank beneath the waves of the gulf.
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Deal, of General Rancsck,s Only ssn,

NEW YcRK, Dec. 31.-Major General Hancock
received telegram this morning announcing the
death of his only son, Russell Hancock on Tuesday,
on his plantation near Clarksville, Miss Mr.. Han
cocks wife and children, lhe eldest boy of ten.
have teen visiting the General at Governors Island,
and started ON their return to Mississippi Tues
day night. They were going by way of st. Louis,
and as soon as General Hancock received the news
of his sons death he telegraphed friend in that
city to meet them and break the sad news TO them.
The body of Mr.. Hancock. " hch will be sent to st.
Louis for burial, will reach there about the same
time that his wife and children do. Gen. Hancock
himself accompanied by Lieut.. Barber of bis per-
soca staff left this city for ST. Louis last night
The cause Of Mr.. Hancock's sudden death is net
knewn, but is supposed to be pnenmenla, as tine
last time he wrote TO his wife he complained OF =
cold Mr.. W, S. Hancock is completely prostrated
y the une xpected death of her son, and is unable
to leave her bed. In S73 Genera and Mrs Han
cocks only daughter 16 years old died after abr1ef
illness OF typhoid fever. Since then Mrs. hancock
has never taken of mourning, ana her heath has
been delicate. Eighteen months ago Mrs. Han
cocx's mother Mrs, Russell died, aud now comes
the death of her son. Russell Hancock was "a
wears old He was born in st. Louis, where his
father then Lieutenant Hancock. vas stationed.
Alter completing his educsticn he married at an
early age the daughter of Nicholas Gwynn, former
Iy of Lexington KY, but now livirg in this city.
Since his marriage Mr.. Hancock has lived on his
plantation IT, Mississippi His body viii be buried
in the family of bis mo hers family the Rus
sells In st. Louis
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DAsTARDLY OUTRAGE.
Train Wreckers ut Work in West Virgin
im-A Train Thrown from siAe Track and
Two Men KILLED.

WHEELING, w. VA, Jan. la dastardly outrage
was psrpetIated by some unknown villain near
Grafton, W. Va, last night, causing wreck on
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad by which two men
lost their lives and number of others narrowly
escaped a bar of iron was wedgsd in the frog OF
a switch in such way that the engine passing over 1t
would leave the track. 1t is thought the Obstruc-
tion WAS laid with view of wrecking the st Louis
Express, due at Grafton from the EAST as lo.45 p.
M Th9 train was an h pur late and when the en-
CINE struck the obstruction it thrown from the
rail ard turned up-ide down on the opposite track
aud the postal car was thrown down bank into Ia
creek Colin Hepburn the engineer. in family
killed. Thomas Dorsey the fireman. was cansht
beneath the engine and tender suffering broken
bones aud bruses. He was badly scslded, one side
being literally cooked by escaping steam. lie
lived several hours. no ono else was injured. The
postal clerk Mcintyre succeeded in exiiuguishing
The light in his ear before IL turned over thus
ing himself from possible injury by fire. No clue
has been found to the perpetrators of the crime.