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merce under a system of reciprocity treaties
would stimulate our shipping and ship build
ing interests
The question may be thus summed up, he
continues: Our markets are necessary for
consumption OF products of "inferior nations"
Indeed are natural markets therefor. Their
markets are necessary for consumption of our
manufactures and are equally natural markets
therefor. Certain artificial conditions inter-
tervene which turn these trade channels from
their natural courses and prevent free inter-
change to the mutual loss of nations concerned
and disarrangement of the commerce of the
continent. The natural conclusion is that the
balance can only be restored by reciprocity
treaties. There is scarcely product of the
countries under consideration that cannot be
consumed in the United States.
Speaking OF the importations into England
and France from the nations under consider
alton and expectations from England and
France to these nations as compared with the
trade between the United States and the Gin
ferior nations" the Secretary says that there
is balance of trade against the United States
of $95, $4,000; against France to the amount
OF SS9, ,938, goo; and in favor Of England to an
amount of $I1, ,606000.
In conclusion the Secretary says that the
revenue collected on imports from
these several countries would be more
than counterbalanced by the even in
crease in our exports thereto sufficient to
bring them up to the English exports and if
such an increase could be brought about by
reciprocity it seems the Inauguration of sys-
tenn Of treaties to that end is worthy of the
immediate consideration of Congress. The re-
sources OF the country with which such trea-
ties may be concluded are practically without
limit and their governments and people are
fully alive to this fact 1t follows that su-
perior nation which aids in such development
can monopolize the greater portion of the inn
port trade OF each and all.
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Some of the Prominent Bills Before the
LegisIature-Spicy Debate Over the NIu-
fuaI Aid Societies BILL

The Legislature is now busiy at work and
members are beginning to grow impa-
tient to see the end. An adjournment is
looked for sometime next week. Sawdust has
called for large amount of attention. The
sawdust question is really contest between
the ice interests and the lumber interests on
the rivers. The sawdust floating down the
streams is frozen into the ice and greatly inju-
res its quality, and the ice men ask that the
mills be forbidden to allow their saWdust to
fall into the water. The mill men claim that
they cannot keep the sawdust out as the mills
are over the water and that an attempt 10 do
so would be both expensive and useless.
In the House Friday the farmers arose in
their might and passed the bill forbidding the
sale OF oleomargarine, notwithstanding a v ig-
orous effort to postpone it indefinitely. Heath
made little speech which helped the bill
through.
Moore of Thomaston, criticized sharply the
bill for an agricultural experiment station
The House cheered and laughed at his witty
sallies, but when the votes we're counted the
farmers had carried the bill by safe majority
One of the spiciest debates of the session oc,
Cured in the Senate on Friday over the Dill
foT incorporation OF mutual aid societies: 1t
commenced quietly enough by Cutler OF re-
nobscot, proposing an amendment exemptlng
all societies now established and DONG pusl-
ness from the provisions OF the bill. Ihls was
objected to by Sinlonton on the ground that
such exemption would be special legislation.
This brought up Weeks OF Kennebec, who
wanted to know why there was any more spec
ial legislation in exempting all the societies
than in exempting all but one. He declared
that the Union Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany was the author of the bill, that the origi-
nal design Of it was to kill out the relief and
aid societies in this State, that when the Union
| Mutual found it had too big job on its hands
is attorney proposed an amendment which
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GENERAL NEWS.

Fred Becker, county treasurer Of Chippewa
county, Wisconsin, has absconded. His accounts
about $40, 900 short.
The Eagle storage warehouse at Brooklyn was
burned yesterday, entailing loss of $4,000.
The yacht Atalanta, with Jay Gould and party on
board, arrived at Havana Monday.
The final decision in the case of Judge Advocate
General Swain is that he be suspended from rank,
duty and pay for twelve years and to forfeit one
half his monthly pay every month for the same
period.
James Sheridan of Lawrence, Mass, convicted Of
manslaughter In killing his little daughter Nellie
a month ago was sentenced yesterday afternoon
to five years imprisonment in the State prison.
A large meteor passed over Victoria, British Co
lumbia, Monday, and fell into the sea.
The Sound steamers report large quantities OF ice
at the the entrance to the Sound. passage is
made with difficulty.
East bound roads receiving all classes of
freight from Western roads at Chicago yesterday.
About the 1st of June President Arthur will visit
the Restigouche Fishing Club, near st. John, N. b.
The Governor and Council Of Massachusetts, yes
terday afternoon decided to commute the death
sentence of James W. Nicholson, to imprisonment
for life. Nicholson shot and killed his wife in
April last.
Mrs. Annie Sullivan, wife of John L. Sullivan,
the champion pngist, has, through counsel, filed
IN Boston an application for a divorce. on the
ground of cruel and abusive treatment and gross
and confirmed habits of intoxication.
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others voted with the Parnellites. Had the motion
been lost the Speaker would have resigned as pro-
test against the action of the Conservatives.
In the House of Commons tonight Mr.. Trevelyan
SAID ne thougnt the government was justified in
adopting vigorous and offensive policy. After the
fall of Khartoum negotiations with the Mahdi were
him.
Hon. Edward Gibson violently attacked the gov
ernment and accused the ministry Of deliberately
gambling away the life of Gordon. The present
policy appeared to be one of going to Khartoum TO
please the Wings and running away to please the
Radicals
Mr.. Goschen said it was necessary for the govern
ment to clearly define its policy affecting grave
military operations and important political ques-
tions at issue. He wanted to know what Feboni
Pasha, the special Turkish envoy. was endeavoring
to negotiate and the purport of the mission of Has
san Bey, and If the treaty with Italy provided
assistance to the British in the Egyptian troubles
He asked Gladstone If the British troops were going
to Khartoum to suppress the slave trade and If so
whether it was the intention to make the occupa-
t1on permanent III not he said, the expedition had
better be dropped. He thought the government
better retain its grip the Nile by the retention of
the railway to Berber than by smashing the Mahdi
at Khartoum. He would be unable to support the
! latter measure unless the government declared
poilcy different than any yet announced
Another Mahdi Scare.
KoRTI, Feb. 24.-The rumors that the Mahdi was
advancing arose from the MahdPs making pill
gramage TO his fathers tomb at Merrers with an
Murdir at Durbar today, gold decoration sent by
Gen. Gordon.
To Avenge GordOn's Death.
LONDON, Feb 24.-walseley received visit at
korti today from number Of friendly natives
chiefs. He announced it was the fixed determine
ton Of England to recapture Khartoum and ayenge
the death Of Gordon.
GoRd0n's Adieu.
In letter to friend at Cairo, dated Dec. 14th,
Gen. Gordon wrote:
''It is all up with us. l expect catastrophe
within ten days from the present time. 1t wouid
not have been SO if our people had kept me better
informed Of their intention. My adieu TO all.
The Murdir of DongOIR HOnOred.
KARTI, Feb. PA grand Durbar was held today
in the presence Of the Kobbot ish and other Sheiks
and British troops. Lord Wolseley personally in
vested the Murdir of Dongola with the order OF St.
Mieheal and st. George.
Gable Notes.
The French government has given official notice
that after the 26th of the present month rice will
be considered and treated as contraband of war If
found on vessels bound to or from Chinese ports
Referring to this notice. the Chinese state that they
have stores of that staple at Pekin in sufficient
quantity to last two years.
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while it apparently exempted the secret and
benevolent associations really intended to stop
their growth by forbidding their canvassing
for new members and that the insurance COM
pany had particular spite against the Mutu-
al Aid Society OF Auburn and meant to des-
troy that any way. From this tine on, the
fight was Union Mutual against the field: Gut
Ter declared his amendment was to hnd out
whether the Union Mutual people meant what
they said and called this a contest between one
rich corporation and the common people. The
opposition accused the relief associations OF de-
frauding the people by pretending to furnish
insurance which is really no insurance at all
and OF being humbugs generally. Their friends
said nobody objected to them but the Union
Mutual and retorted that the company had
q paid attorney to attend throuhgout the session
and draw up bills for the Legislature TO pass,
that it was trying to avoid its just burden of
taxation and was persistently lobbying the Leg
islature in its own interests and Of other sins
and shortcomings which as an auctioneer
would say were too numerous to mention. At
ter this sharp and bitter debate, Cutters
amendment was defeated and the indefinite
postponement of the whole bill was lost by
tie vote.
Then Young poured oil upon the troubled
waters by moving to lay the whole matter on
the table which was agreed to. When it comes
up again another lively contest is expected.
The appropriation for the Maine General
Hospital vas tabled pending its passage, not,
however, from any feeling OF hostility, but to
give some members An opportunity to make
further inqoiry.
The committees are working hard aud most
OF them will get their dockets cleared this
week. The only persons who regret that the
end Of the session is near are the landlords
and boarding house keepers for whom this is
harvest time. OCCASIONAL.
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An Exciting Scene In the English House
Of Commons.
O'Brien, a Home Rule Member,
Suspended for One Week.
The Vote Of Censure.

LONDON, Feb. 24.-At a meeting of the Conserva-
tive peers and members of the House of Commons
held at the Carlton Club today it decided they
should support with their full strength the vote of
censure against the government in each house.
I'm the Commons.
In the House of Commons this afternoon, a mo-
ton was made to suspend the regular order SO to
enable the Commons to resume the debate on the
resolution censuring the government for its gy pit
ian policy. The Irish members opposed the motion
and an uproar ensued, during which Mr.. o Brien
was conspicuous for disordery conduct, and dehed
the Speaker. He was, therefore, suspended,
Gladstone moved to postpone all notices OF mo-
LIONS until after the order of the day resuming de-
oate on the motion of censure was disposed OF.
MT. Redmond, Home Ruler, opposed the Premiers
eral Parnellitss.
The opposition then became so noisy that the
speaker interfered, and when silence had been re-
stored he announced that he thought il his duty
70 inform the House that he thought the subject
hau Deen adequately discussed.
vote resulted in the adoption of Mr.. Gladstone's
inouon to resume debate on the motion of censure.
IN IN response to an interrogatery Mr., Gladstone
explained that he had never mentioned abandoning
the Soudan by Her Majesty's forces after the cap
lure Oh hhartoum. He had merely said that the
eva cuation of the Soudan by Egypt had formed the
original policy of Her Maiesty's government. That
policy remained unatered but recent events had
prevented its Immediate execution.
AT TINS tne Earnelites nearly all Joined in pro-
longed hoWl and in derisive cheers. VIM. O'Brien,
eoItor Oh the United Ireland, and the Home Rule
Ilope1 ny IoT Hialiow shouted out I'VE will romem-
ber this in Ireland.'
rms remark was greeted with cries of "oh! ohr'
Name him! name him!''
me Speaker thereupon named Mr.. OBrien
when Gladstone at once moved that the named
member be suspended
Al, M mr. U brien jumped up and shouted. "That is
the honor of my ambiton!"
After the uproaf had subsided, Thomas Sexton.
House Ruler, rose to a point of order but he was
summarily overruled by the Speaker.
division was then called upon Gladstone's
motion to suspend Mr.. o. O'Brien; resulted 244 for
the motion and 20 against.
The Speaker then ordered Mr. o. Brien to with
draw. OBrien arose, Strengthened himself up to
ms tull height and exclaming with great precision
and sarcasm "Certainly sir. will Withdraw from
the House with more pleasure than L entered it,"
then strobe out.
The Parnellites objected to the re sumption of the
debate on the motion OF censure be Icause it would
prevent discussion on the motion made by Red
mond relating TO the conduct of an Irish constable
named Murphy.
Mr.. O'Brien was suspended for week on cIoture
division. Many Conservatives tft the House and
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A Tribute.

To the Editor Of tbe Press:
The following communication, which ap.
peared in the Somerville Journal Of the 21st
inst. will be read with interest by a large
number Of the citizens of Maine to whom the
late Special Agent Davis had endeared him-
self by his special characteristics SO truthfully
set forth by Mr.. Bingham, whom a long
official and social association with the de-
ceased eminently fitted to pay just and
well earned tribute to one who indeed was
faithful to all trusts and shone in ALL" In
behalf Of the many friends of "this good man.
whose death has cast shadow over us all,
may ask that you will give the communica-
tion place in your eolumns7
Portland, Feb. 24th. LBS.
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A JUST TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF SPECIAL
AGENT DAVIS.

On Saturday. tho 14th inst, the evening
papers throughout the United Stataa AN
nounced the sudden death OF James w Davis.
member OF the commission recently appoint
ed by the Secretary OF the Treasury to investi-
gate alleged abuses in the administration Of
customs affairs at New York.
The investigation, by reason OF its impor-
tauee as affecting great and diversified in
teFests throughout the nation, more or less de-
pendent for their prosperity upon a faithful
and impartial execution Of the customs laws &C
that great port, had attracted general atten-
tion, 20 that the fatal inroad upon the commits
sion was naturally regarded as q national
calamity, but the news brought especial sad
ness not only to his desolate family and his
numerous friends in Somerville, but also TO
large circle OF aequaintances throughout New
England and at Washington, especially
among those with whom, during the past
twenty years, he has held official relations.
Mr.. Davis was appointed by President Lin
coin in 1861 as postmaster at Island Pond a
distributing office on the northeastern frontier
of Vermont.
In 1864 he was appointed to the Office of de-
putty collector of customs at that place, the
duties of which he continued acceptabiy to
perform until about 1867, whe he was appoint-
ed special inspector of customs by Mr. Nc
Culloch, then, as now, the Secretary Of the
Treasury, He was soon after appointed q
special agent OF the Treasury Department, and
has since received repeated promotion and
commentator as recognition OF his ability
and merit, and has on many occasions been
entrusted by the department with delicate and
important special duties.
Mr.. Davis was, in an eminent degree, dis
tinguished for integrity, intelligence, industry,
faithfulDess sobriety and unsssuming, but un-
finching, courage. Few men in public service
were as familiar as he with the complicated
customs, laws and regulations, and none more
worthy TO be entrusted with their faithful and
intelligent execution. His death is a nations
loss, as his life was public honor.
1t is not little to his credit that his appoint
ments to Office, as well as his repeated promo
tions, were in every instance profered without
his solicitation, and that in no single instance
in his eventual public career did he fail to full
fiji the measure of its requirements. Tbs
Secretary Of the TreasurY,on being in formed Of
his decease, Immediately telegraphed his con-
dolence to the afflicted family.
We cannot contemplate the pure and shin.
ing example Of this good man without receive
ing inspirations toward better and more use
full life. Selfish ambitions may aspire 20 wear
crown, to WELD sceptre or to wear the
robes OF royalty obtained through bloody strife
or heritage; but there is no honor 40 exalted
undehled, or so much to be coveted as that
with which the man is crowned in good men s
estimation, who has proved faithful 10 all
trusts, and shone in all.
N. w. BINGHAM.
Somerville, Feb, 10 1SS5
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Nomination. br the 1sorerno

Governor Robie has made the following
nominations;
Fish and Game wardens-J. d. Allan, Dennys
Ross, Yanceboro.
justices Of the Peace and Quorum-J. NJ. Mason,
limerick; Gilbert I. Hadlock, Cranberry Isle;
brewer; Frank Pereival, China; Charles Il. Weld,
Buxton; Moses r.. Matthews, Warren; James A.
Monroe, Abbott; Daniel Towle Lee; John @. Lev
ensaler, Thomaston; Henry Y. Vinal. Camden;
Adelbert o. Frederic, NOrridgewoek. EEHA
Notary Public Charles W. Leavitt Dexter.
Dedimus Justice-F. NJ. Simpson, Carmel.
Trial Justice-E. S. Dutton, Skowhegan.
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KILLED by a Trnin.

PROVIDENCE, Feb. 24.-George H. Wills, 81
years old, we'll known business man of Attle-
boro, Mass. engaged in the dry gooda trade,
left home last evening, TO go to the rink, and
took the Boston q Providence railroad track.
This morning his mangled body was found for
ty feet from the track. His watch had stop
ped at 750. Two trains met at that point at
about that, tina last evening, and it is suppos-
ed he became confused and stepped in front OF
one of them.
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MAINE.
TEE XEI CLUE.
Aheir Reception TO Gov. Robbie i'm Belfast
Last Night-A Brilliant Affair.

~@~~-e~AA'
Special to the Press)
BELFAST, Feb. 24.-The lopg-expectea ard
much-talked-of reception to Gov. Robbie by the
XII Club of this city occurred this evening
aud was pre-eminently brilliant affair. The
club giving the reception is a social organiza-
ton OF the young men of Belfast, deriving its
name from the number of members, was Or
ganized in 1882 and is at present composed of
Messrs. j. FL. Howes, T. T. Chase, W. Ell.
Quimby, Ralph Emery, G.. A. Bailey, e. H.
Dunbar, @. j. Burgess, G. A. Hartman, F.
A. Hartman, G. Il. Jennison, W. R.
Marshall and G. g. Ferguson. 1t has been the
custom Of the club to give ball annually but
this year. recognizing the desire of many of
the citizens OF Belfast to meet our honored
Governor socially, rendered him reception,
instead of giving their annual hall.
1t has been the absorbing topic in the social
circles of Belfast sin, its first announcement
and it was conducted so successfully that it
was not only the social event of the season but
surpassed anything of the description ever
held in Belfast
The costumes of the ladies were rich, varied
and beautiful and in conjunction with the
artistically decoratedsOpera House made the
scene one long to be remembered to observers
as well as participants. The music was fur
nished by Andrews Orchestra of Boston and
was as follows.
CONCERT PROGRAMME.
Overture toI"Stradella" a"...F Flotow
Grand Selection from Princess Ida. Sullivan
Flute Solo, "LoDg, Long Ago.. -. ....... .Popp
Mr.. u. " Van Santvoord.
RECEPTION PROGRAMME.
National Anthem, Hail to the Chief ...
caprice Heroique, Awakening of the Lion. .Kontski
Cornet Solo, Fantasie Briliante e...........A Arban
Mr.. r. B. Hall.
The selections were finely rendered and
ELECTED much applause. The order of dances
were very artistically gotten up and comprised
sixteen numbers-twelve dances and four
promenades. The dancing was continued un-
til late hour.
Governor Robbie was the guest of DR.. j. G.
Brooks during his stay in the city.
There were about one hundred couples 2reg-
ent on the floor. Among the guests from other
places there were in addition to the Governor,
Mrs. and Miss Robie, F. E. Richards and wife,
W. A. r. Bocthby, Prentlss Loring, B b.
Foster and many others,
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Carried Ashore by ice.

NANTUCKET, Macs, Feb. "a. - Schooners
Fanny Ford OF Quebec Lyndon of Calais, Me. !,
Abba of St. Johns, Charles A. Roper of Els
worth, Me-, II. T. Townsend OF Pembroke,
Me.,and the Dolly Warden we're carried re
on Muskeget Island by ice oa the 18th d
14th. The cutters Dexter and Gallatin Iook
the crews of three of the vessels Snd the life
saving station boat saved the rest. The heroic
efforts of this crew are deserving the greatest
praise, having had to pull three miles
through the ice to accomplish it, In saving
one crew they were out all night in raging
storm in the ice.
Gone to the BOTTOM.
LONDON, Feb. A.-The steamer Allegheny,
bound from Cardiff for Gale has been lost,
and her crew, which numbered thirty persons,
were all drowned.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25
The indications for New England are
light SHOWS and generally cloudy weather,
westerly winds shifting to nortbeasterly in the
southern portions, lover barometer, slight
changes in temperature.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
[I1.27 P. MI
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JAMAICA, L. I.-Long Island is threatened with
a coal famine unless the ice embargo is raised
The stock of fuel in nearly all the valleys is very
low and be obtained by water either direct
or for shipment by railroad from Long Island City
owing to harbors being frozen up. Groceries also
are running short in some sections.
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WARRINGTON, Feb. 24-The minister Of the
United States at Stockholm advises the de-
pariment Of State that the Swedish Diet is con-
siderIng the propositions for imposition of
purely protective duties on pork, wheat, maize,
peas, barly, oats. -four, greats, butter and
cheese. All these articles but cheese are now
admitted free,
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CAUCUSES.


Enlmouth.
FsvHE Republicans of Falmouth are requested to
Il meet at the Town House, Thursday, February
26th at o'clock TO nominate town officers.
Per Order
February 20, 1886. feb2ldtd
Windham.
FEyHE Republicans of Windham are requested to
IL meet at the Town House, on Thursday the
26th day of February, 1885, at O'Clock D. M : to
nominate candidates for Town Officers, also to
choose Town Committee. Per order of
TOWN COMMITTEE.
Windham, Feb. 49, 1885. feb21dtd
Cape Elizabeth.
FEyHE Republicans of Cape Elizabeth are hereby
Il requested to meet in caucus at the Town Hall
on Wednesday afternoon. February 25th, at 3
o'clock. for the purpose of nominating candidates
for town officers for the ensuing year.
Per order TOWN COMMITTEE.
Deering.
The Republicans of DeerinS are requested to meet
at the Town House on FRIDAY next at o'clock
p. nl to nominate candidates for town officers for
the ensuing year. and to transact any other business
that may legally come before the meeting.
Per order,
Republican Town Committee.
Standisll.
FEIHE Republicans of Standish are requested to
Il meet at the Town House in Standish on
Thursday, February 26fh. A. d. 1885, to nominate
candidates for Town Officers to be voted for at the
next municipal election.
Per order of TOWN COMMITTEE.
Standish, Feb. 20, A, u. 1885.
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sill BaIlO1iug i'm E,lino;s.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. % One ballot vas
taken for q. S. Senator today, as follows:
Logan, 10l; Washburn, 1. Tho Democrats
did not vote.
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