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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
A MINORITY REPORT.
Judge Bolen submitted the following
minority report

Judge Bolen submitted the following
minority report:
To the Honoco6l, Gen,rai Ao,mbig NJ ITr-
GiHid'
The undersigned, members OF the special
ioint committee. beg leave to report that
they have endeavored 10 make the lnycstl-
G.tlon authorized and required In said
resolution BY visiting the Asylum and going
through all the grounds, wards, ana apart
nIents OF the institution, aud by taking the
testimony Of such witnesses as 1t was
thought proper 10 examine.
Two meetings OF the committee were held
I'm Williamsburg after fair notice had been
given to al parties concerned. and other
N eetings were held in Richm ond, until all
parties who desired TO testify or DE heard
had been gwen fair chance 10 do so.
AstO the management OF the Asylum un-
der the present administration, which Is the
FIST proposition in said resolution TO he
considered. your committee would respect.
fully report that 50 far as they could OBJ
serve. and fiom the testimony taken, the
administration is thorough and efficient.
ana compaies most faN orabiy with any tnat
has ever existed at the Eastern Asylum.
The evidence shows that the patients are
more quiet than they nave heretofore been
aad have larger liberties tnan they nave
heretofore had and That they are as well
proyided for IN the way Of food. raiment
nursing and medical attendance a. they
have ever been before.
As to tie second inquiry IN salu Trsoiu-
tion-to.wit, the cause Of the recent
nte"-yo our committee refers TO the evi'
dence taken, which shows that the lire
originated in the attic OF the building a.
the point wnere the same VAS interSected
by the electric wires and the most plausible
theory offered Is that the rire was commu-
nicaled 10 the building 10y these wires.
Your committee would state That the evil
dence taken In the case shows That there
was no neg igence or want OF attention on
the part OF the officers aud employers OF
the Asylum In looking after the interest
of the Institution at the time the nre oc-
cured. The attendants and night. watches
were regularly on duty, and when the lire
was discovered all means " thin theirreaeh
were exhausted TO save the building aud
the patients.
Whether there was any defect IN the erec-
lion and construction OF the electric ilgnt
system OF the institution that should nave
attracted the attention Of the Board or DE-
Iectors or officers and employees your COM
mittee express no opinion.
Asto the third proposition OF the resolu
tion-to- wit, the conduct OF the onioiais-
your committee reports thai there II larse
mass Of seemingly very conflicting testi-
mony taken, which seeks on the one side 10
show that four membere OF the Board ot
Directors, several OF the officers OF the instl-
tutlon and some Ofth employees have peea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE

TRIxY CIGARS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

GEORGE ". MAYO, IL A. NJ. mirror and
store-nxtures. at No. 92l Main street.
RICHMOND BAZAAR, 10 A. NJ. horee
m9Iss mules ssy' % and M %S Souns m Jerssy eaii. ." w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27

In signing the above report wish 20 say
that have seen no proof that Nessr,. At
kinsOn and Thurman were under The iniiu-
cnce OF liquor as TO prevent Mr.. Thurman
nom presiding ably and Mr.. Atkinson from
attending 10 his duties on said Board. Mr..
McCaw is an efficient clerk. and has not
been under the influence Of liquor for long
time. 4. =. CURLETT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27
HOUSE ELL PASSED.

To provide compensation for the
teachers of schools when the average
attendance of pupils shall not be less
than ten.
This bill provides for the employ
ment Of teachers by the board of trus-
tees in neighborhoods where it is i'm
possible to make the average attendance
of twenty as required by law when
an average attendance Of ten can be
obtained. The bill was introduced BY
Mr.. Terry.l
Adjourned at 9:45 p. NJ. to meet to-
day at 10 O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-27

We the undersigned. members Of the
ioiIt committee who have signed the above
report fully concur with the committee.
except 50 far as IL refers To the two members
of the Board John Thurman and Henry \.
Atkinson. Jr.. and Ia reference To them. we
cannot construe the eN idencc as warranting
any direct or special reflection upon their
conduct y. HENRY UBANNON,
CHARLES GEE
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sentatives abroad by having their honest and
authorized drafts protested and then to make
up the amount in efficiency bill. This vas
always done with loud protest that the ser
vice ought to be cut down one-half, ana that
there was no need for foreign ministers
great stroke of ECONOMY" was made few
years ago in cutting down the pay OF the
minister in Turkey to 81 800. 1t vas then
declared with great vehemence that the
Office ought to be abolished. Doubtless
that would have been done except
for the opposition of republican
Senate and Executive. Mr.. Cox was one of
the men who led in that attack on this "waste
of public money" He is now Minister to
Turkev and the first Consular and Diplomat
c bill under this Democratic Administration
appropriates $4,000 for his salary-S2.5O0
more than his predecessor got-and 81 $40
for steam launch, an increase of $500 on
the amount allowed his predecessor for that
purpose. As Mr.. Cannan remarked in the
debate on this bill, it formerly took the dem
ocrats several days to get through taking
about the extravagance of launch costing
81 900. But, now they have got the ADMIN
istration. an 81 800 launch is absolutely nee
essary, and for their Minister at Constantine
pie they make an increase the first year of
SO 300. Instead of cutting down, they IN
creased the total appropriation for the Con-
sular and Diplomatic service 1000, and,
even then, not so much was allowed as the
estimates called for. To the credit of the
republicans, they did not follow the practice
of the democrats when in opposition, and
contest every item in the bill, but expressed
a willingness to accord fair treatment to the
new Administration even though its members
failed to practice what they formerly preached
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Ex-President Arthur's Condition.

Ex-President Arthur's condition has been
steadily growing worse during the past week,
but he has not relapsed so far as to have lost
all the ground gained during his unexpected
rally of about ten days ago. Before that raj
" his friends were fearful that any moment
might bring the dreaded end, but his sudden
improvement revived the hope which had al
most fed during the weary days of Watching
at the sick mans side Some of the more
enthusiastic of his friends believed that the
turn for the better had come, but the steady
decline since then has dampened this enthusi-
asm, and there are few, if any, who
now believe the ex-President will ever again
leave his house alive. Sudden and unexpect-
ed rallies. followed by gradual but steady
declines, are peculiarites Of Mr.. Arthur's
disease. well known to physicians and
watched by them with grave fears, The
danger is ever present that the poisoned blood
of the patient will suffuse the brain, and
when that happens the victim of Bright's
disease feels the last of his sufferings. Mr..
Arthur bears his confinement patiently and
bravely, and knowing, as he does, the hope
lessness of his case, makes the labor of love
of his attendants as light as possible by his
gentleness and unvarying cheerfulness.-N
r Times.
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Democratic Economy.

Everybody remembers the great cutlery
out OF power about the extravaganza of
the republicans, and how they would cut
off useless offices and reduce expenditures
If the control of the government were en-
trusted to their hands. In Congress they
pursued the policy of cutting down ap-
preparations below what was actually
necessary, and refusing to pay bills that
were honest and Just, many OF which have
been presented to the present House and
received its approval. Particularly were
the democrats fierce in cutting down the
appropriations for the diplomatic and
consular service. A Washington CORES
pondent of the Tribune shows up the diff
ference between the course OF the demo-
Gratis out of power and in power, in the
following
Another reason why the appropriation bills
will be increased this year is because the
democrats are not willing to continue at the
expense of their own officials the old hypo-
critical pretences of economy. When the
Executive Departments were under the con-
troll of the republicans, the democrats were
willing to let Holman and Mr.. Randall have
their way aad starve the Government, il
necessary, to make pretended record of
economy. 1t is only fair to say
that Mr. Holman is still ready to contin-
ue the old practice. perhaps in a modified
way, but the majority of his party, having
regard for the offices, are unwilling to follow
.,rb feadership They are ready IN admit
that the talk in their party platforms about
the army of unnecessary Federal employees.
and the extravaganza of republican admins
trations was eaningless-intended only for
campaign effect This has been well shown
in the debate on the appropriation bills which
have passed the House. Under the leader
sbip OF Mr.. Randall aud Mr.. Holman, it was
the rule for the democrats to cut down the
appropriations for the Consular and Diplo.
matte Service to point far below its require
ments, and to humiliate the nations repre-
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Boston Traveller.
The Extension of our Commerce

The most notable of the speeches made at
the clubs on Saturday was beyond question
that of Senator Hale of Maine at the Nor
folk, in which he presented the necessity of
the increase of our commerce with the Cen
trail and South American States, if by the
extension of our foreign markets there is to
be a revival of the prosperity of our manu-
featuring and industrial interests; and in
which he also dwelt on the means to be en-
ployed to secure the desired increase of CON-
merce. The statistics of the trade between
these States and other countries are signif.
cant, and considering our proximity to them
and what might be expected in the natural
order of things, startling. The total foreign
commerce of Central and South America is
more than $3.50, 100000 per year, of which
about S420, Zoo, 900 consists of merchandise
imported from the United States and Europe.
OF this total commerce of SS50,000, 900 the
United States has $3.50, 200, 900 annually
S90.000,000 of this being in inn
ports from those countries into the
United States, while we furnish them, of our
exports, but about $40 000, 900 annually
The fact that the United States furnishes,
with all her natural advantages and resour-
ces, but about ten per cent of al. the products,
both natural and Industrial, imported bv the
Central and South American States is one
which cannot be view ed with indifference by
any one interested in the prosperity of the
United States. How this condition of things
is to be changed and its proportion of this
trade is to he secured by our country is
question of utmost Importance, and is one
that should be met in spirit of broad and
intelligent craftsmanship. Senator Hale
very properly directs attention to the means
by which European countries have secured
practical control of this commerce. and 70
the causes which have led to the loss to ms of
ia large part of what we formerly pos
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The republicans Of the Third Congressional Dis
trict In Maine composed of the counties OF kenne
bee Somerset, Waldo and Hancoc are requested to
send delegates to a convention TO be held at the
Town Hall, at waterville, on Iucsfay, June sth'
1885, at II O'Clock NJ, for the purpose OF noini-
mating candidate for Representative from this DIS
trct for the 18th Congress, and for the TRANSACTION
of any other business that may properly come before
the convention.
MIA alton will be entitled to delegate, and Tor
each seventy five votes cast for the republican cand
date for Governor In 1894 an additional delegate ana
for fraction of forty votes In of seventyhve
votes, an additional delegate.
EDMUND Y. WEBB, Watervie,
'CHAs A. HARRINGTON. Norridge.ock, District
ISAAC C. LIBEY Burnham, Com.
JOHN ID HOPKINS, Ellsworth,
Watcrye, April II, 1886.
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Instantly is none to quick to relieve Group
Many children have died while a fire was
making. Johnson's Anodyne Liniment gives
instant relief and is sure cure Half tea
spoonful on sugar. Every family should keep
it in the house.
The adulteration of condition powders has
got to such pitch that one can now buy a
pound pack of dust and ashes for % cents.
There Is only one KIDD now known that are
strictly pure, and those are Sheridan's Caval-
ry powders. maylSd&wlw
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Numerous Testimonials prove bevond a
doubt that Allcock's Porous Plasters cure
Paralysis, Nervous Debility, and Loss of
Memory when applied to the spine. They
remove Kidney Difficulties when worn on the
small OF the back; applied to the pit of the
stomach. Dyspepsia and Indigestion disap-
pear. Colds, Cough and Asthma no longer
trouble the suffering patient when he uses
them on the chest. If you have a Headache, ,
or want to sleep, put an Allcock's Porous
Plaster Oh the nape of the neck-the work is
not only done, but well done. This remedy
not only cures Ague Cake, Liver Complaint,
and Malaria, but is protection against Few
ers, Small Pox or Sewer gas.
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sessed of it. As q people we have been en-
gagged in other matters. We have been
developing our resources, have been
building up great industrial and manu-
featuring interests, and while thus engaged,
have, until very recent years, found such
market at home and in Europe for the
products of our farms and manufactures that
we have not recognized the necessity of
seeking the markets of Central and South
America. In the meantime Great Britain.
France and Germany have, by governmental
aid, helped to build up and maintain direct,
constant and speedy communication by lines
hfna plvinU hpt " their DOfts AMI
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Daily Kennfbte 5onrnal.
Augusta. Wednesday Morning. May 10.
A REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION
WILL BE HELDIy-
City Hall, Lewiston,
Wednesday, June 9th, 1885,
ATlI O'CLOCK A. NJ,

For the purpose Of nominating candidate for Gov.
ernor to be supported at the September election ana
transacting any other business that may properly
come before 1t.
The basis Of representation will be as follows
Each CITY, town and plantation will be entitled TO
one delegate and for each seventy five votes cast Tor
The republican candidate for Governor 10 1881 an ad
ditiona delegate, and for fraction OF forty votes IN
excess OF seventy five votes, additional delegate
The stat Committee will be In session IN the ne
ception Room Of the hall al O'Clock on the morning
Of the Convention for the purpose OF receiving the
credentials of delegates.
All the electors Of Maine who are In favor of main
tanning Protective Tariff; who will join in resist
ing the attempt now being made in democratic
House Of Representatives to injure many OF the lead
ing industrial interests Of Maine; who are in favor
OF eIevang and digDifying human labor BY .ecur ag
70 the aborer his just reward: who demand freedom
Of suffrage throughout the republic and an honest
counting OF the ballots; who uphold all judicious
measure. for the encouragement Of American ship
building; who believe in an honest and responsible
civil service and In economical administration OF
the Government; who approve the Prohibition OF
the Liquor Traffic and the Promotion OF the cause OF
Temperance, cordially invited, without regard 70
past political differences to unite with the kepuo-
cans In the SELL con Of delegates to this convention
Per order Republican state Committee:
JOSEPH II MANLEY, Chairman.
WILLIS II. WING, Secretary.
Augusta Ne, April 49, 1885.
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proposals for Subsistence, Quarter
masters and Hospital Stores.
OFFICE TREASURER M .D.Y.S.
IOGuS. Me Man II faoc '

OFFICE TREASURER N. H. DIV
LOCUS, Me-. May Is, 1886.
SEALED PROPOSALS. subject to usnal cond;
be received at this office until IL O'CLOCK
M June - 1886, at which time and place they will
10 the pres of bidders for fnrnisbing
ana delivering at this Home. the subsistence, Quar-
oeIaslers and Hospital Stores required for the a
cal year commencing July |, 1885, and which con.
sisIs In part of the following, viz: 0"A
lea, coffee, general groceries, fiour fresb s
Gorned beef. mutton, veal, pork. smoked shouders
nn, fesn and salt fish, butter. cheese, eggs. lard
oiEhs, potatoes, corn, oats, shorts, crockery and
aole ware household articles, hospital supplies tn
oacco, gasoline, kerosene, oil and coal pp'e'' ~
Inc bids will be considered and accepted or raiect
ed item by item. vi REJECT
me Home reserves tine right to waive defects and
reject any or all proposals e'e''' ana
bianks, and full information as TO bidd;po 49, \
Terms OF contract and articles to be supplied vii, M
furnished on application to this Office VIM oe
envelopes containing proposals should be mo-Loa
proposals for Subsistence, Ouartermast.r. arkeu
pns atGres at National Home D. v. ST. LOCUS Me-
Approved: treasurer.
LUTHER STEPHENSON. IT,. cov..
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Are you disturbed at night and broken Of
your rest BY sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth? If so, senc
at once and get a bottle of MRS. WINsLow'.
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING
It's value is incalculahle. IL will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake abOu,
it. 1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, sottens the gums, reduces in.
dammaCion, and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHINa is pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription of one Of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
scians in the United States, and is for sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price
25 cents bottle.
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How to laundry linen as it is done in Troy,
N. Y, has been kept a secret long enough /;
it can and should be done in every family
The Electric Starch is the only starch in the
United States that is put up by men who
have a practical knowledge of the laundry
profession. 1t requires no cooking, keeps the
iron from sticking and linen from bistering
while ironing, and gives shirts, cuffs and
collars that stiffness and beautiful polish they
have when new, which, everybody knows
keeps them clean twice as long. Beware of
mutation. See that the name G. HUBIN-
GER & BRO, New Haven, Conn. is on eve
ry package. mari td&w3mnr
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Is guaranteed in cash by the propretors, to
instantly relieve end cure rheumatism. Neu-
ralgia, Sciatica, Lame Back and Side, Pleu-
risy, Sprains and Bruises, Diphtheria and
Sore Throat, Chlblains. Burns, Salt Rheum,
Bleeding and Itching Piles, and Pains of
every Description. 1t is a purely vegetable
remedy and does not simply numb pain but
acts as a counter irritant and draws it out 1t
cures by removing the cause Try it once at
our risk and see for yourself. Sold by all
druggists, Price fifty cents. Maurice Baker
& Co., Proprietors, Portland, Me.
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Among spring preparations, do not neglec
that which is most important of all-vour owl
body. During the winter the blood absorb,
many impurities, which, if not expelled, art
liable to break out in scrofula or other dis
ease. The best spring medicine is Hood
Ssrsaparilla. 1t expels every impurity from
the blood. and gives strength to every func.
ton of the body. Sold bv all druggists.
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The Beat SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Burns, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
hlans, Corns. and all Skin Eruptions, ant
n"s!tively cures Piles, or no pay required
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per box
For ssle by Devi2e & Coughlin.
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The next move in the water question
will be the beginning Of the works.

There was sharp criticism OF Collector
Saltonstall and Secretary Endcott at the
Saturday dinner of the Massachusetts Es-
sex County Democratic Club. They are
too slow in making changes of officers to
please the hungry bourbons.
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Proposals for Fresh Beef.

Office of Assistant Commissarv of Subsistence,l
kENNEBEc ARSENAL, Me-, May Is, 1886
SEALED PROPOSAL, in triple ate, subject 70
~ the usual conditions, will be received at TINS
ounce until 10 O'Clock A. NJ, June &c. 1856, At which
IHhe ana place they will be opened in the presence
OF Didders Tor furnishing Fresh Beef to the troops
June 80, 1887.
all proposals.
Blank proposals and full information as to manner
OF bidding, conditions to be observed by bidders.
terms OF contract and payment will be furnished WI
application to this Office
Envelopes containing proposals should be marked os
proposals Tor Fresh Beef at kennebec Arsenal III"
addressed to the undersigned.
FRANK Philips, Maj. of Ordnance. A. C.S'
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A Beautiful Easter Gard.

The Virgin Salt Co., of New Haven,
Conn.,, are making grand offer to intro
duce their salt Go and ask your grocer for
Virgin Salt and get an elegant Easter Card.
In addition we offer an extra indncement: a
pair of Doves beautifully Autographed in ten
colors, as natural as life, on large card
9xl0 inches. Virgin Salt is the cleanest,
purest and whitest salt ever seen or used.
A large package costs only l0cts.
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Proposals for Fuel, Forage g. Straw.

OFFICE OF A. A. @. NJ,
kennebec Arsenal, Me-, May 49, 1850
SEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate, subject 70
~ usual conditions, will be received at this om@ s
until IL O'Clock A. M, June Is, 1885, at which time
and place they will be opened in the presence OF oia-
ders for furnishing and delivery at this Arsenal tne
masters Department there for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1887.
The government reserves the right to reject any or
all proposals.
Preference given to articles of domestic production
ana manufacture, conditions of price and quality oe
ing equal, and such preference given to articles Oh
American production and manufacture produced on
the Pacific coast to the extent of the consumption
required by the public service there.
Blanks and full information as to the bidding anu
this office.
Envelopes containing proposals should be marked.
proposals for Fuel, Forage and Straw at kenneoe'
Arsenal, and addressed to the undersigned
FRANK ii. PHIPPS.
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