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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-09
jackson Democratic Association.

" WASHINGION, UaIl' u
large assemblage attended the meeting tonight
under the auspices of the jackson Demo ratio asso
ciation, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the
patIie OF New Orleans. Many II ementoes of Gen
oackson oTlamented the platform including the
CLOCK CLOCK @hicn licked in the senate chamber when
t Rresiuent jackson took the oath of office Among
% tne speakers were Senators Salisbury of Delaware
OF louisiana The latter gentleman maintained
tnat tne incoming administration would assert the
and be felt among nations of the western Hemis.
phefe and that the American government should
dominate whatever waterway might unite the
waters OF the two great oceans.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
A Priucely Residence.

PIrTsFIELD. Jan. S.-Mrs. Hopkins, widow of the
late California rsirsad millionaire, Marx Eopkins
has made changes in the plans for her residence
she is to build in Great Darlington aud the cost of
the house and grounds will be five millions of dol
lars. She intends to have the most expensive
house In the United States. 1t will be batof blue
stone from quarry which she owns, and work will
begin as soon as spring opens Work at the gu AIRY
will be run night and day, using the electric light
for night operations One thousand men will be
employed on the job for three years.
A Singular viii.
BOSTON, Feb. 8.-The will Of the late George
Gardiner of Beverly and Boston. millionaire,
which has been fled for probate at Salem while it
makes no public bequests contains the singular pro-
vision that with portion of the funds left in trust
the trustees shall each year until The death of his
wife pay to her pure gold to the amount of 116l
onnces of the present T. oy weight or the same NAV
be paid in alloyed gold divided the alloy contains
the above mentioned amouGt of pure gold.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-09

RIoToUs STRIKERS.

One Man Killed and severni wounded
i'm a Disfurbance at Angus, Ea.
ANGUS, Jan, S.-The striking miners started
riot yesterday afternoon and drove all the
miners who were at work out of the town.
beating and kicking them badly. One man at
the Keystone mine No. defended himself and
was killed. Six others sre reported to be seri-
ousy wounded. The town is In possession az
the strikers, and there Is no telling what the
result will be,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-09

The report was accepted and Frederick Robie was
declared elected. Sent down.
The chair appointed Messrs. Kimball Of Sagada-
hoe, McAllister of Hancock and Austin of Wash
ington committee part of the Senate to wait
upon Hon. Frederick Robie and inform him that he
had been duly elected Governor for 1856.
Ordered, That when the Legislature adjourns to.
dav it adjourn to meet Monday next at half past
4 o'clock p. m. Sent down. Subsequently the
Senate concurred in the amendment to the order
adopted in the House edjourning over until Tues
day.
By Mr.. Wescott of Cumberland it was ordered
that the time for the reception of petitions for
private special legislation be limitedto Tuesday,
Jan. 9th. and that all petitions presented after
that date be referred to the next Legislature.
HOUSE.
Report of the gubernatoral vote came down an d
was accepted in concurrence.
The Speaker joined to Senate committee to in
form GOV. Robie of his election the following
Messrs. Littlefeld of Rockland Sewan of Oldtown:
Mason of York; Bailey of Rowland; Thayer of
Waterville; Houston of Belfast, and Gcrrish o.
Portland.
Senate order relating to adjournment was amend
ed on motion of Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent by sub
stituting Tuesday at 10 o'clock.
1t was voted to bold one session day, commenc-
ing at 10 O'Clock a m, excepting Saturdays, when
the House will meet at O'Clock a. m. until other
wise ordered.
IN CONVENTION.
The two branches assembled in convention in the
Representatives Hall and administered to Gov.
Robie the oaths of Office. His Excellency was at
tended by his council and heads of departments.
After the usual proclamation was made, Gov. Robbie
proceeded to deliver his annual address. CThe ad-
ress is printed IN full eisewhere)
Hl,o raI1o ca
Secretary of State-Oramandal Smith.
Attorney General Orville D, Saker.
Treasurer-Edwn G. Burleigh.
Adlutant Geperal-Samuel j. Gallagher.
The following executive councillors were elected
First District Ernest NJ Goodall of Sanford
Second Distrct-Joseph A Locke of Portland
Third District-George r. Fernaid of Wilton.
Fourth District-A. Il. Bixby of Skowhegan.
Fifth District-A. Il. G. Smith of Whitefied.
Sixth Distli t-Silas c. Hatch of Bangor.
Seventh District-Lambert Sands of Sebec
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J. F. Beath; S. V. G, II. j. Hussey j. V. G..
John McDonald Adiulant, John II. Everett; @
NJ, II. A. II. Stsekpole; Sergeant, Albert Brown
George B. Martini S. NJ, j. Z. Deliver; @. NJ s..
L. o. Ward
Ansel G. Taylor Post, Caribou.-P. G.. j. A
CLARK; S. V. c., Corydon Powers; j. V. c., L. D.
Stiles; Adjutant, ID. A. Snowman; @. NJ, G. Fl
Wilson; Surgeon, Charles Whittier; ChsplaiL, j
M. Howes; o D., !. I'll Gou,d; D. g., H. p. Todd
@ M. S., ID. w. Adams
VIM. Il. II. Rice Post. No. 55, Ellsworth. Com.
James E. Parsons; s. V. G, James Chilcott; j
Y. G., Edmund Bonsey; Adjatant, Melvin S. Smith
@. NJ, VIM. H Davis; Surgeon, S. d. Wiggin; Chap
lain. Abial Mcfarland; o. D., f. A. Macomber; O.
g., an Small; Sergeant Major, VIM Is. Camp
bell; q. M. Sergeant E. d. Gould.
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Failures.

The following failures in Maine ara reported:
Henry NJ. Parker, saloon keeper, Portland, has
gone into insolvency.
Edwaru 6. Cole, Buckfeld, has gone into insol-
vency
William nj. Adams, general store and lumber,
Hodgdon, will settle ia Insolvency.
The Cooperative Store Association (grocers),
Merrill, has been attached The liabilities re-
ported as more than $4,000, while the assets are
estimated worth about $500,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-09
RAILWAY rnATrERs.

New Chicago Percentages Awarded.
Judge Cooley has submitted to The trunk lines
his decision in the arbitration upon percentages of
the Chicago eastbound freight pool. The last deci-
sion, made by Charles Francis Adams, DR., was OBJ
jected 10 by thu Grand Trunk of Clnada. which in
sisted upon a new hearing of the case. Mr. Adams
had largely reduced the percentage of the Grand
Trunk Road. The Grand Trunk after obtaining
a new arbitration, insisted that it should date back
to last spring, but finally consented to let that
question also go to arbitration. Judge Cooley de-
cides that Mr. Adams's award should be accepted
for the time from Jan. 9Th to Oct. I'd, 1884. From
the latter date his award takes effect. In his
own award Judge Cooley leaves the percentage of
the Chicago and Grand Trunk dead freight un-
changed, but he increases Mr.. Adamss allowance
on live stock by l1a per cent. The principal de-
ductioGs u the live stock percentages of the other
lines come from the Lake Shore and Baltimore and
Ohio. The Chicago and Atlantic has its dead
freight percentage reduced somewhat and the
Nickel Plate receives an Increase. The proportions
of the Michigan Central are left the same. The
award is regarded by railroad as the loss OF
the Grand Trunks case.
An OGiciaI Denial.
The Traveller sa,s: "The statement published in
this column yester lay on what was supposed to be
good authority the effect that Mr. Lucius Tutte
recently assistant TO the general manager of the
Boston s. Maine aud Eastern roads, had been ten
deted position on the Fitchburg road was, il now
appears, incorrect. There areano changesin or ad
ditious to the managing force of that corporation
contemplated at present. MIR. TuItle viii take q
brief vacation and then will definitely determine
his plans for the future"
"A CasadiaR Project.
1t ia rumored at Montreal that move is being
made by the Quebec government to purchase back
the North Shore Rsi,way for $5 100000. The
road will then be sold 10 the anadian Pacific Com
pany.
Minor Mates.
Alfred Ii. Oliver, who is under arrest at Boston
on charge of enlightenment from the Eastern
Railroad, waived examination in the municipal
court esterday and held in $4,000 for trial at the
superior court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-09
TaIma.e's Birthday

BROOKLYN, Jan. 8.-Rev. Mr.. Talmage was So
years old yesterday. He received handsome
bound book of poems and letters from distinguished
friends 1t contained sentme TT from Drs. Prime,
Hall and Storrs, Beecher, Gen. Hancock, Edmund
Yates, S; S. Cox, Spurgeon, L. A. Hendricks, EN-
ma Abbott, Secretary Frelinghuysen, John Sher-
man. Barnum and host of Others
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A NOTED REFUGEE.
Frances Former Under-secretary of Stat
IA Canadian .HamruaIisf

Frances Former Under-secretary of State
Canadian Journalist.
OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. SIT has Just become known
that Quebec has been the refuge of of Frances
most prominent statesmen, M. Savary, formerly
under-secretary of State, against whom Judgment
is held in France for having violated certain laws
referring to banking firms in that country. A few
days ago the proprietors OF LIE Canaden gave a din
ner to number of prominent gentlemen, and The
response by M Quineaut, an editor of the paper to
certain toast, displayed such ability of thought
ana such familiarity with French affairs that in.
qulrles INTO Qulneaults personally began to be
made Il then leaked out that he was tine renowned
Q9lnealt sayary, the former undersecretary, now
refugee, and acting as literary editor OF the French
loca1 journal. He is living at Quebec
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-09
TYPRUS FEVER.
The Disease Ginning "a Fooehold i'm New
Kn..sr

H"NEN17S UUEkEBEW INCW
York
NEW YORK, Jan. S.-The Herald says While
not yet epidemic, typhus fever is making rapid pro
gess In its spread throughout this city and vicinity
Tbe Board OF Health is fully aronsed 10 the gravity
OF the situation and every effort is being made to
stamp out the pestilence There were six cases re-
day in West Thirty Second street. 20 persons in all
Who so FAR as known, have contracted the disease
La GO as the number is, the health officers would
Ieel no alarm but for certain circumstances and
the well grounded fear that the contagion cannot
now be easily checked.
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nEr. CIeveIand's Cabinet.

NEW YORK, Jan. S-The Brooklyn Eagles Wash
ipgton despatch says it is announced that VIM. c.
Whitney. son-inlaw of Senator elect Payne of Ohio
is to be New Yorks representative in the Cabinet,
and Mr. Abram S. Hewitt is authority for the state
ment that it is the treasury department that Mr..
Whitney will preside over.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.
The indications for New England to-day are
fair and warmer weather, followed by increas-
ing cloudinesp in the northern portion, with
local rains or snow, .southerly Winds aud fall
ing barometer.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
[11.27 P. MI
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THE DOMINION.
Luu,ber;uy ener.,;oos

disteicts is to the effect thst the warm weather
is working greatly against numbering opera
tions, and should the present weather continue
the lumbermen will have serious trouble about
getting out their logs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-09
WASHINGTON.


WARRINGTON, Jan. 8.-The marine hospital
bureau has received report from U. S, Con-
sui Byers at Rome, Italy, relative to the chol-
era epidemic in that country. From the out
break OF cholera late in July down to Noven-
Der 8, whena the epidemic was declared at an
end there were 81 ,246 cases of cholera in Italy
and II 072 deaths; Of these Il, ,402 cases and
6,629 deaths were in the city of Naples alone.
Quarantine has been abolished on the italian
coast and frontiers with the exception Of Sicily
and Sardinia.
Facts and RumOrs.
WASHINGTON, Jan. THE Senate today in
executive session decided not to make public
the text OF the Nicaragua treaty in advance of
action upon the treaty ITSELF The entire ses-
sion was devoted to discussion of this question.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-09
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Marble from the committee on gubernatorial
vote reported that the whole number of votes cast
at he las alactin,, e.ouar,,or ...aa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-09

ever painful, to execute this law, unless extra
ordinary circumstances should demand an in
reference as an act of justice and mercy.
For thirty years previous to 1875, the death
penalty was on the statute book of our State,
but its execution was disregarded, except in
one instance. The Legislature of 1875 made
it certain whose duty it became to fix the day
of execution. This change of the law was fol-
lowed by warrants from the Governor for two
executions for the crime of murder. We have
to-day similar jurisdiction and responsibility
The law, however, provided for the death PEN
atty, was repealed Immediately following its
certain execution in 1876, and Imprisonment at
hard labor for life was substituted. With
these suggestions, leave the matter for your
serious consideration.
MATTERS SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
BY THE LEGISLATURE.
The question of making an abatement of the
State tax of several towns, and adjusting the
claims of number of private citizens as set
forth in petitions referred to the Executive
Council by the action of the Legislature, has
been duly considered. Each Of the parties was
notified that there would be hearing. The
evidence and the facts offered were not in eth
or case considered sufficiently conclusive to war
rant the recommendation of any change in the
Dtule NhludllOH OF the IecOSllltlOu OF any JuSJ
claim for abatement.
The matter of inquiry into the practieability
of building a new insane hospital, has received
the attention of the Executive Council, and the
report will show that nothing has been elected
favorable for such an undertaking.
The resolve for building an addition to the
State House contemplated such an examination
and exhibit as would show the plan, specifca-
tions and cost of such an enlargement. The
report Of the Executive Department of 1884,
with accompanying plans and an estimate of
probable cost, has been made, and will be
transmitted to you in the early part ofthe session.
l trust the importance and necessity of better
and safer accommodations for the most valuable
property of the State will be duly considered
by this Legislature.
STATE FINANCES.
The adoption of the biennial system Of legis-
lation seems to make a review of the finances
of the State for the past two years desirable in
this message, and it is accordingly given in
brief
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
The cash on hand January l, 1888, was $474,704 50
The receipts during the year amounted
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-09

1t would seem unnecessary to occupy your
time by a lengthy dissertation on the impor-
tance and value of agriculture as the leading
industry of our State. The claims and inter-
ests of nearly eighty-two thousand farmers,
and the diversified interests of sixty -four thou
sand farms, on which are living nearly one
half of our population, practically depending
field and forest for livelihood, are worthy of
your highest consideration and thoughtful
care. President Lincoln, in his first message
to Congress, uses these words: agriculture is
confessedly the largest interest of the nation"
and it is certainly the largest interest Of our
State. While this is true there should be no
concluded on Second Page.l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-09

1t becomes my painful duty to call your at
tention to the fact that during the past two
years an unusual number of cold blooded
murders have been committed in this State.
The change in our laws in regard to capital
offences has not afforded that protection to
human life that was anticipated. Through
the vigilance of the officers Of the law. in all
but one instance the criminal has been appre-
hended Five murderers have been tried. con-
victed and sentenced to be hung, two sentenced
for life in State prison, and others are awaiting
trial. There is sentiment among our people
that executive clemency should modify the ex-
treme penalty of the law in each case. 1t can
not escape the observation and judgment of the
people of our State, that the constitution sets
forth that each branch of the government has
special and separate duties to perform in regard
to our laws; one to make, one to judge and
one to execute. The will of the popular legis-
lative branch of the State cannot be held too
sacred, and its deliberate enactnents require
prompt and certain execution. In the revision
Of the law fixing the penalty for capital offences,
the day of execution of person condemned to
death is now fixed and made certain by judicial
authority, leaving no discretion in the Chief
Magistrate, but to issue the warrant for execu-
ton. 1t will, therefore, be my purpose, how
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-02-14
A Wreck of Wall Street

The enforced sale Of James r.
Keene's last horse, and his dispo-
sal of the final remaining share in
large apartment house recently
in New York, marks the failure of
his latest attempt to recoup. This
has reminded busy Wall street
that Keene still existed. But it
needed something of the sort to re-
call him to memory, for lie has
dropped entirely out of the finan-
cial world and Is no more a factor
in the making of prices than is any
brokers' Office boy. Yet Keene
had a brilliant career while it last
ed. He went to New York with
100000, or thereabouts, in his
pockets, and struck the boom of
1879 so, and at one time was worth
not far from $l5,000,00O. The
riff-raff aud the hangers-on and
the adventurers of the street fast
ened on to him, fattered him, told
him his mission in life and his du-
ty toward mankind was to break
Jay Gould, and offered their ad-
vice and influence. Keene made
money fast as long as prices adj
vanced. He bought with great
freedom and courage, and his name
was in every ones mouth. But
when the tide turned Keene was
loaded. He did not have the sa-
gacity and celebrity of Gould, who
has a knact of turning even misfor-
tunes to good account, but kept on
getting in deeper and deeper, un-
til the inevitable raped at his
door, and he found that he had
lost all,
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-02-14
Dynamite. and how it is Made.

Since dynamite is the subject oi
so much comment end considera.
ton, and the object of much ter.
ror at this time, it will not be in-
apt to notice its composition, the
period OF its invention, and the
cause OF its terrible result. This
explosive, which in the last few
years has created such universal
attention, was invented in 1868, by
Noble, German chemist. Up to
the time of its invention, the most
dangerous explosive compound
known, was nytro- -gIycerine, which
is made by mixing very strong nj
trio acid with twice its weight Of
concentrated sulphuric acid. This
mixture being thoroughly cooled
is poured into glass flask, and
there is added a certain quantity
of concentrated and purified glyc-
crime. After this addition the mix
ture is poured into five or six times
Its bulk or very cold water, to
which a rotary motion is impaired.
After this process it is ready for
use. Dynamite is made 10y alb
sorbing rs parts Of nytro- glycerine
by 25 parts of any porous inherent
matter, as finely divided charcoal
or silica. Dynamite has the adj
vantage over nytro- -glycerine of not
being exploded even 10y the most
violent percussion, thereby requir-
ing peculiarly arranged cart
ridge. 1t is most affected by
damp, and has explosive power 8
times as great as that of powder.
The dynamite Is placed in cart
ridges of thick paper, and ignited
by means of a fuse which passes
sand, serving the purpose
Of wad. The cause of the ter
rible consequences is the sudden
and violent expansion of the sur
atmosphere.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-02-14
Defective Mining Laws.

Our mining laws are so framed
as to retard the development of the
country. The power to make any
number Of 10, atlons and the hold
ing of the ground for the secnd
year after the location is made is
drawback that does not seem to
be realized by our law makers.
The opportunity of re. locating
ground is an incentive for many
men to do nothing upon their
claims in the way of development
and they are enabled to hold
ground for term of years without
dong stroke of work upon it. In
a large number of cases the ASSESS
ment work, if done at all, is per-
formed some part of the claim
where there is no ledge and no
showing to justify the work being
done at that particular place, ex-
cept it he the fact that the nature
of the ground admits of the work
poAbS uoho MilhOul nuCH IdDoi
and at a small cost to the owner.
One of the great disadvantages of
doing work in this way lies in the
fact that such work does not en-
hance the value. of the claim or
tend to stimulate mining. If pros
pectors and miners intend to risk
their money and labor in doing
assessment work upon their MIN
ing claims, let the work be done
where it will do the most good, and
in all cases it should be done upon
the ledge, without any regard for
the hardness Of the rock or the in
ability of sinking a stated num- Der
of feet for 500, Tombstone Re-
cord.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-02-14
Free Pufs.
A paper has established the fol-
lowing rates for puffs:

A paper has established the fol-
lowing rates for puffs:
TO call man progressive citi-
zen," when it is known that lie is
lazier than a government mule,
S1.75
Referring TO deceased citizen
as "a man whose place will remain
untitled" when be knows he is the
best poker player in town, ".
Calling a female "a talented and
refined lady, a valuable acquisition
to society,"" with variations, Sl75.
Calling a man liar during a
campaign, to advertise him, 25cts.
To give The fellow against whom
you have grudge HI, j always
done for the fun there is in it,
when the grudgor agrees to stand
at the door with club TO persuade
the grudgee the editor is not in.