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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-06-11

The amount Of labor seeking employ
ment 10 agriculture at the present time ID
unusually large, yet there are many local
tiles 10 almost any section Of country 10
which there Is more or less complaint
Of scarcity. In: many cases the scarcity
exists only during short busy season,
snch as haying and harvesting in The
North or cotton picking 10 the South. In
other cases. the complaints refer only to
lack Of skilled and experienced labor or Of
men who cannot DO depended upon to
work steadily. Complaints Of the latter
character come chiefly from the South.
1t iss significant fact that the scarcity
Of labor during harvest. complained Of in
some localities, il obviated in Others by
the increased use Ct machinery.
In 1866 the average for white labor was
500 per month. and $3.50 with board.
this wide difference being caused by the
high prices prevailing for o,d. An
accepted estimate Of thirty years before
made 80 per month. with board. the aver.
age cost Of farm labor. In 1869 the rate
for labor paid fully in cash was $25.l3, .
reduction having occurred in the West,
some decline in the East, while at the
South IN advance had resulted from in
creased efficiency and transworthiness 10
labor. In 1875 further decline had &C.
Cured. the reduction 10 six years being
from e32 to S28 in the East. from e28 to
926 in the Middle States and from e27 TO
t23 in the West The average rate, with
beard. was Si24l.
II appears from recent returns made to
the National Department May !. 1885,
that during twenty four years past, wages
wsrs higher 10 1866 than q The dsts 81
any other inquiry except on The Pacific
coast aud 10 the South. The decline CON-
tinusd 70 1879. and amounted to 80 per
cant in the Eastern, States, IS in the Mid
ale States, 30 IN the Western States and
~ 10 the Eouthsrn States. Wages have
been best sustained 10 California, being
nov higher than ia 1866. Comparing
the rates q the present day with those Of
1876 the decline Is least ia the West.
being less than per cent eleven in the
Middle States. twelve 10 the South and
thirteen 10 the Eastern States and Cali
lorna.
A tabuIsted statement for 1885 makes
Il appear that she average ofpresent wages
per mouth by the year 10 California u
s36.75, or e25 With board. The figures
arc about the ssms for Washington. and
represent the highest wages paid. In
New York STATE the wages ars ~. or SIC.
20 With board; in New jersey. $3.50, or
"a With board. The lowest vsges paid
are 10 the Carolinas aud Georgia tho ~
sngs being about sI2 80. or IS 10 With
board Day wages 10 harvest, according
10 the last returns. run all the way from
% Is 10 81 without board, Or el.c0 70 "a
cents with board
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-06-11
SAFE AND PROFITABLE,

We offer this month new list OF MoRIaAoEs
on lMrncyED FARMs. located In the most fer.
tile regions Of Iowa. Nebraska and Kansas.
They bear and PER CENT ISTElEsT, payable
twice year; the security 10 always from THREE
TO Five TIMES the amount OF the loan, and the
payment OF both principal and interest Ia ouAs.
AsrrED by strong corporations doing q conser.
vatye business with ample capital The follow
ing brief descriptions OF few Of our loans fur.
nsh an idea OF their general character and
amounts.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-06-11

Interest payable semi.snnually.
These loans run Ave years. We will furnish
on application. full descriptions OF our secure
ties with the examiners report on the character
Of the borrower and the value OF the security.
4. M. DORIS SONS.
Rutland, w.. May 9th, 1885. 4stf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-06-11
NJ Ala RIA.
A. an aud ,aAlasAi medicine
DIN. DAVID KExxEDr's
FAVoROTE REM EDY

hss won rclden opinions No travticr should con
siasr hs o1sn eomplssp unless Includes bottle n
this medicine. II yoa are exposed 10 frcquene
changes o. climate, food and water Favorts Remedy
should aIwaYs he within your reach II exp<b ms
iAia p,isols. AMI Il the ist preventative Of chils
ami nklsrinl fever ~ thr wufh II II especially Of
feFsd oftly specific Tor the cure Of kidney
sna Liver nlJslnss Constipation all disorders
afissng from i'm pure state ~ The blood To women
Who suffer from any 81 the tils peculiar 90 their ME-
fssorifs ltIncly r eonsanss proving itself an un
failing friends rial blswrinr Address the proprie
tgr, " 4. kennciy, Rcnaort, n. Y. u bottle fos
o. ~ ali dnsslsis
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-06-11
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hE7E-OA3 bAh9i<tAL Rk-ALb&
Curss . Terrible C~Se Al Orsv1l1 whsu
oshes Hap Failed
9hss " Gmwif MAJ esns~s w. sad sAs srs
rssf Atb1s 10 af II ID treQatnny sft.n1&1 ssfk
s1nss psfa ADD n15asS n MI can Nc tesnd. rre.
Saass fkm mssl1m stt &ssih. Bash sriss snH
al Ace srf fsAl< 10 a. taihorgA mes vko have
soumpn ssetans, NOTHING 10 spOsn rsgsntlY
na41sd thar = feiishls mease Ne tof Dtsfsa. ~
The al@ns&~ saems ca ths ine,slse. and 90 Gro
eikt ~ ~ ikstsc sfssrtae y new tsfefs TIE
put4ss ~ ~ term a On. David kESNKDlS
iAfOhigK REMEDY, ~ KShSent n Y. We
ppi 10 stidsnne ths following lssiss. selected
'ssss mahY similar esnnm tse~haDs'
rFwsgnn. Msss., March, Itkt
~. Dafss heAAsssy. Aonapus, n. ri
glAfn ksns~Afcu have b rxti 10 knsN, snA 4
Sssrs a. psbas Y lncs NJ s,fsfsess~ .sss
The SOS ~ your ~fAt0hITK REMEDY sm
csspeas&f Astnx IN sbls PLACES, aad ssere are
rfrAty III wiirsxsst 70 fba lfHfh Ut shat sey.
NJ tfsi comparatively ssges ssisrs ~ 0rsssl
sAs 81 sbs ysn i.Ts, n yAssed swag aNA hAi
Astt more tfsntje priu SASS Jar, ~ Ons
ess shsn a soff ~ ny sAog ! $50 md iealy
ssissd uitA knsn ans tsfssels pain ~ ny ysn
sste ! eonsaiied sso rhysisiats II oscs. oas
sad = ss41 Az anfAssnq fdw t0a Year csse 10 ia,
esisl-sf , sAs llsAisEfi AID gtri % the
second, she SID iiis4s, bal gave me pfesestp-
tiuni u did NO good.
Thsn bexank ssxsss Of experiences the agony
AND bnrfos OF which words csnno, depscs, Tbiak
81 ~ ! 80 soustiroes taken 10 ttt street. aud
scnid ~ vs4hisg 70 sTcsy. npon tbs side
walk II wAS death Ia ife. Thank Heaven. II
thss heard VI "KENxEDyE RAyOhlTE RIM,
kpY. Through Mr.. r r. Cooley hAd not used
half bottle when passed three stones in sue
cevsion, one 81 shsah vss nearly oDe,haif an
inch long. psrSsyerrd with the medicine. the
synpioms gradually sbstsd. sod have bad no
mHs trouble since, ! am we'll. thsrks ~ you
and 'fAy OnI1E REMEDY. You're mcst Crate
failv. JAMES D. KENNEDY.
What "FAy0RITE REMEDY did ID this cass
Il has 6ose 10 many others. II you desirs 70 do
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-06-11

Miss Peabody ssys that white tissus pa
per or canton AsnnsI IL the best material
IN which 70 wrap silver WOODEN flannel.
beisg bieachsd With sulphur would not
b desirable whipping.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-11-18
POST OFFICE ACCOMMODATION.

EDITOR BULLETIN: - While the
Hon. S. G. Wilder was Minister of
the Interior, he had occasion to
notify the Postmaster General "that
the Postal Department of this King
dom was intended to accommodate
the people" l wonder, were he
now in office, what he would say.
1t is true the changes made in the
Post Office in this city since then
have been many, but are the people
accommodated as is their right!
When complaint, long and loud,
was made that the building put up
by Mr.. w. R. Castle was detri-
mental to the public, the space being
requisite for Post Office accommo-
dations, the owners were induced to
remove it, and then window was
set apart for ladies, stand was
made at the window, which was
used few days and then-pau.
Now one window suffices for the
sale of stamps, registry of letters,
general delivery of Portuguese and
other foreign letters, weighing and
stamping letters and papers, re-
ceiving applications for postal or
ders, and paying the same, and all
general business, and why is this?
One side of the building is clear
the Waikiki side; the Eva side has
a window for newspapers to be
dropped in when it is open. One
window is used for the delivery of
native letters, and the whole front
is taken up with private boxes for
which a certain sum per month is
charged. Could light she'd not
be built on the side of the Post
Office for the accommodation of the
people, and one window be used for
ladies, one for the sale of stamps!
Could the native and Portuguese
delivery not be at the same window?
Could the newspaper drop" not
be brought little nearer town?
Could not news dealers be supplied
with stamps at discount, which is
the rule elsewhere, as then they
could enable people who cannot pro-
cure stamps at the Post Office, for
various reasons, to stamp their let
ters and mail them. Why should it
take from two to three days to
assert the mail, which it does, fre-
quently? There are a number Of
young, honest men who could be
hired, TO assist in asserting the
mails, and they would be benefited,
and the business of the Office ex-
pedited at very small cost.
The benefits 80 percent of the
people of these Islands derive from
being in the ''Postal Union" are
great, (?) particularly that with
Africa! l, no doubt, will incur the
displeasure of some, in the fore
going, but have not stated facts !?
And is the cause of complaint not
justifiable? And, last but not least,
will any change be made? I do
not think so. 1 shall probably re-
cur to this again.
Pro BoNo PUBLIco.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-11-18
q Taro Patches

adjoining said Boyd Premises on the
makai or town side, containing 47-100 OF
an acre, more or less, and more fully
described in r. p. No. 1918, l.. G. A
No. 5O49 B. Also,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-11-18
By request we publish in this iss,

By request we publish in this issue
the correspondence between the
United States Secretary of the Treas
ury and Prof. Agassiz, containing
an offer to the latter and his declina-
ton of the position of superintend-
ent of the coast and geodetic survey.
Those who listened with pleasure to
the professors lecture on coral reefs,
in Honolulu last year, will be pleased
to notice the distinguished recognl-
ton of his scientific standing by the
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-11-18

United States Government, and can
not but admire the eminent modesty
and unselfshness Of bis letter de-
clining the very important Office
proffered him.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-11-18
NOTICE.

1NO the Creditors of the Estate of IN
l. PING, alias SUN WO CO., u
bankrupt, take notice: That the under
signed, assignee of the Estate of In
Ping, alias Sun Wo Co., bankrupt,
has, preparatory to his final account and
dividend, submitted his accounts as
such assignee and filed the same lefore
Hon. L. McCully, Justice of the sup.
rene Court, at his chambers, to whom
he will apply at 10 o'clock am. on Sat-
urday, 2l,t day of November, instant
for settlement of said accounts and
for discharge from all linliiity rs such
assignee. and for an order to make final
dividend. And that any person inter-
estcd may then ami there appear and
contest the same. G.. BOLTE,
Assignee.
Honolulu, Nov. II, 1885. l7,*
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-11-18
NOTICE.

THE Captain of the British bark
Il Victoria Cross will not be respon.
sible for any debts contracted by any of
his crew without his written order
THEO. Fl. DAVIES d Co., Agents.
Honolulu, Nov. II, 1885. lis Ct
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-11-18
HOUSE TO RENT.

THE very comfortable dwelling situ.
i ated at No. 254 Beretania Street,
containing rooms. Rent, only $40 per
month. For particulars apply TO
LEWIS j. LEVEY, Auctioneer.
10 Queen Street. lTS 2w
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-11-18
NOTICE.

CONSULATE GI NERAr. OF THE UNITED
STATS, Honolulu, Nov. II, 1885 4
A Ill persons having claims against
IA the Estate of j. w. Ramey, de-
ceased American citizen, will present
the same properly verified at my office
within so days. ]. H. PUTNAM,
IT'S 1w Cont ul General.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-19
WASHINGTON NEWS,
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is

WASH1NGT0N, FeD. IL.
The Senate today in executive session con-
frmed the nomination of Emory Speer of
Georgia to be U. s. district nudge for the
southern district of Georgia The vote stood
26 to 25.
Representative Reagan today received a
communication from President-elect Cleve-
land. requesting that the petition of the demo.
cratic members of the House, urging him to
refrain from committing himself in regard to
the coinage of silver, in his inaugural address
be forwarded by mail 1t is understood that
this request IL in response to an inquiry
whether he preferred to receive it by mail or
at the hands of a delegation of signers.
Mr.. Boland, chairman of the committee on
coinage, weights and measures, saws it is
doubtful whether the Dorsheimer silver bill
will receive any consideration by the COM
mittee, as the House meets daily at IL, and
it would be impossible to get quorum of the
committee together.
The consul of the United States at Malaga,
reports further to the department of state in
relation to the recent earthquakes there. that
partial estimate of the damage therefrom
shows a loss of nearly 81 ,OOO, 900. This esii-
mate is vet incomplete, as not single build
ing in Malaga escaped more or less damage
Continuing shocks still paralyze business
and prevent the return of most of the citi-
zens to their homes. Heavy frosts killed the
sugar cane and damaged the olive and orange
crops. heavy fall of snow also added to
the misery of the homeless thousands.
Mr. Rice of Massachusetts, from the com
mittee on foreign affairs, reported to the
House today joint resolution, which was
referred, in relation to the Venezuela claim.
The resolution provides that the President be
authorized to open diplomatic correspond
ence with the government of Venezuela, with
view to the revival of the general stipula-
tions of the treaty of 1866, and the appoint
ment Hereunder of a new commission. The
resolution further provides for pro rata dis
tributions of the funds now in the state de-
partment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-19
aAsAt A;srsTtisasN,
&. A. X. OF MAINE,
Annual Encampment at Thomastou-
Gen. James A. Hall Elected Com.
mandeT.

THOMAsTcS, Feb. Is.
The Department Encampment of Maine
" A X, met today in the Baptist vesrty,
Department Commander Williams presiding.
lie read his report for the past year. Twenty
seven new posts have been formed and 2OOO
new recruits added. The ouartermaster ra.
ported an unexpended balance of $1,000. The
committee on credentials reported 200 del.
egates.
telegram was received from the Presi.
uent OF the Senate announcing the passage OF
the appropriation of $40, 900 in aid of the
National Encampment at Portland mex,
summer
The Encampment sent return telegram
OF thanks to the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives.
The Encampment endorsed the pension
bill passed bv the last National En-.
enmpment at Minneapolis. The following
officers were elected
Commander-Gen. James A. Hall
Senior Vice Commander-C. f. Monlton.
Junior Vice Commander-J o. johnson.
Chaplain-Rev. r. l.. Howard.
Medical Directors. G. Gordon. (Ac.
clamation.)
Council Of Administraton--Ge George NJ.
Seiders, VIM. T. Eustis, H o. Perry, John
f. Lamb, Geo. M. Fletcher.
Delegate at Large to National Encamp-
ment-H. II. Burbank.
Sub-Delegates-A. f. Prince, S. W. Lane
j. Fl. H Hewett j. B. Adams, George M.
Brown, Gen. j. L. Chamberlain Gen. Smith
of Togus.
Alternates-Mr Emerson, DR.. H. C.
Vaughn, Dan. Staples, T. o. White, Chas
X. Loring, John Hemingway, Isaac Dyer,
F. NJ. Drew.
The following prominent comrades were
present. Gen. Selden Connor. Col Bangs,
Gen. Gallagher, Gen. Beal, Col. Strples of
the Old Third Maine Elk Department Com
mander A. C.. Hamlin. This evening p
Henry Tillson Post gave campfire in Union
Hall to the Department of Maine. After the
banquet responses to sentiments followed
thus:
"Our Country"-Rev. c. A. Southard of
Rockland.
Grand Army"-Gen. J. A. Hall of Dam
ariscotta.
"The Army"-Major G. NJ. Brown OF
Bangor.
1.-The Navy"-R X Galley of Portland.
Memorial Day"-H. II. Burbank of Saco.
Estate of Maine''-Geo. M. Seiders of
Portland.
The Ladies'-Past Department Com
mander Williams of Rockand.
1.-The Press. l.. Miller of Waldoboro
News.
The Department officers were publicly in
stalled in the presence of a large audience.
The Encampment had fine time and were
Hospitality received. The best harmony pre-
vailed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-19
AN INTERNAL MACHINE.
A suspicious Looking Box. in Which
Was Found Explosive Substances.
NEw YoRK. Feb. Is.

NKw YORK, Feb. Is.
messenger brought small package and
note to the police headasrters today. to the
superintendent, Walling, and placing it on
the latters desk uttered the startling word
dynamite, and fed.
Walliug opened the note, which was from
we'll known politician, who said the box
had been sent TO him and doubtless was an
Internal machine. He took the box to the
rooms of the board of health and DR.. Cyrus
Edison examined it. Tue box was secured at
the back by two copper hinges and nailed se-
eurely at the front and sides in such way
that it could only be opened by prying it up.
His suspicious being aroused by the security
of the fastenings, DIR. Edison instead of at
tempting to remove them, cut through the
ends. and it was well that he did so. Thing,
were so arranged in the box that if the Ind
had been forced off an explosion would have
followed. DR.. Edison took a yellowish white
liquid, resembling nitro glycerine, from the
box and will analyze it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-19
BOWDOIN ALUMNI.
Annual Reunion of the Boston AssOcia.
ton at YOung's Hotel.

BosToN. Feb. IA.
About 60 of the alumni of Bowdoin Col
lege attended the annual and banquet at
Young's Hotel tonight, Prof. Egbert c.
Smvth presiding. The following officers
were chosen for the ensuing year:
President-Prof. Egbert C Smyth.
Vice President-Augustine Jones.
Secretary-Arther T. Parker.
Assistant Secretary-Edwin U. Curtis.
Executive Committee-Wm. s. Gardner
Daniel c. Linscott, Richard c. Hodgdon,
Horstio G. Herrick, Edward Stanwood, Jos
w. Chadwick, w. f. Wadsworth, Fred'k w.
Wright.
Profs. Brown, johnson and Robinson. 1t
was voted that a committee of five members
of the anmni submit to the board of asses
sors of the college next June plan for the
election of members of said board by the
alumni of the college, with the respectful re-
quest that the same be considered and be ap-
proved. Then followed an address by Prof
Smyth on the life of Prof. A. S. Packard,
who for Go years was professor in the col
lege. After dinner speeches were also made
by ex-President Brown, Rev. DIR. Stone, c.
U. Ball, District Attorney Stevens and others
all in the course of their remarks paying a
feeling tribute to the late Prof, Packard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-19
Breaking Uu,

On every hand we see evidences that win
ter is breaking up, and will soon have to
yield to the advancing spring. 1t is a most
important question amongst scientific men
what causes the general feeling of debility
and lassitude so prevalent in this region.
While some regard it as the result of confne-
ment and inaction. others suppose it to be
caused BY the decay of vegetable and animal
debris which has accumulated during the
winter. What is especially needed at this
time, however, is something to overcome
these influences. 1t is too late to talk about
the causes; what is the cure? Thousands of
persons all over the country who have given
kidnev-Wort faithful trial are ready to tes-
tify that no other remedy is equal to it for
cleansing the system, purifying the blood,
regulating the bowels, and curing all kidney
and liver diseases. 1t is in fact the king Of
all spring medicines. febl7teod&wlw
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FOREIGN NEWS.
THE EGY PTIAN WAR.
A Short EncOunter-The Mahdi Advo.
Gates Peace-The Canadian VoY.
ayers Not Favorably Impress.
ed With Enslis Trans-
pOrtation Boats.

LONDON. Feb Is.
An Arabian paper Publishes an extract
from letter from Ell Mahdi to Osman Dig
ma, stating that two attempts to cross the
White Nile and attack Khartoum in the rear
were thwarted BY the deepness of the water
and the want of boats; therefore he is quietly
awaiting at Omdurman the arrival OF the
English army.
koRTI, Feb. Is.
Col. Sir Redvers Butler telegraphs that
a convoy of wounded in charge of Gen. Tai
bot. while on the way from Gubat to Gakdul.
met force of 5000 rebels and a slight skirm-
lsh ensued in which one British soldier was
killed.
The Daily News positively denies the
statement that Hassan Bey, brother of the
khedive, has cen appontmed Governor
General of the Soudan, and saws he simply
represents the Mohammedsn government in
Egypt.
LONDON, Feb Is.
A document is published here which pur-
ports to have been written by an emissary of
the Mahdi who resides in England. 1t saws
in effect that the idea of peace is agreeable
to the Mahdi, provided it will be an advan-
tage to the Mussulmans. The Mahdi con-
siders himself bound to follow in the foot
steps of the Mohammed, who frequently
made treaties of peace with Christians and
other infidels. The document warns England
not to compel Gen. Mostem to resign, thus
opening the gates to the food which would
overwhelm the human race.
The Canadians speak desparingly of the
boats used by Lord Wolseley's expedition in
the journey up, and declare that they were
decidedly to frail for such service. In pull
ing them over the cataracts it frequently hap
81 81. n l.
during the ascent of the river, 80 boats were
damaged so they were no longer fit for use
Ten of the voyagers party were drowned in
the Nile, two died of fever and two were kill
ed on railway in Egypt. The Canadians
complain of severe heat in the Soudan and
say they were troubled great deal with sore
eyes and blisters. They speak in grateful
terms of the manner in which they were treat
ed by the British officers attached to the ex-
pedition.
Great anxiety is felt at the war office as to
the position of Col. Buffers force at Gubat.
The Mahdis reinforcements sent to Metem.
neh will increase the force there to 1900. The
rebels have ten long range guns while Col
Butler has no neavy guns at all,
KoRTI, Feb. lS
The convoy of wounded, in charge of Gen.
Talbot, which encountered a force of 5000
rebels near Gubat yesterday, has arrived at
at Gakdul.
The Haweyat wells have become exhausted
and the camp will move thence to Haggage,
IA miles south, where water is plentiful
LONDON, Feb. 49,
Upon the capture of Khartoum, Ell Mahdi
seized all the treasures in Gen. Gordon's pos
session. which included large amount in
bank notes, which FL Mahdi is now trying to
discount. A few copies of Ieaden medal.
struck by Gen. Gordon to commemorate the
long siege Of Khartoum, have been received
in London and are selling at double their
weight in gold.