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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-03-11

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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-03-11


pretenses.
Before made the contract Mr.. p.
c. Stone assured me that he could
control the grand president. Isaac
McCracken, and he has since, failing
to do so, assured me that the said
Grand President, Isaac McCracken,
had encouraged him TO contract with
me. My impression is that when
the contract was first made all par
ties were in earnest. but N. K. Har-
ris has proved TO be the only man
that tried to carry the contract into
effect. Mr.. Stone could not do very
much and Mr.. Tolbert was afraid to,
for fear his subscribers would levy
on his paper, and he would sacrifice
his honor twice before he would sac
rifice his paper once.
You only give me credit for one
virtue, aud that is for having enough
intelligence and political sagacity to
ensnare your state organ through j.
r. Tobert, your state printing com.
mittce man. duly elected and quail
fed, and without any money of con-
sequence, TO commit to my support
your tried and trusted editor and
business manager. r. Tolbert and
p. G. Stone. You would have the
public believe they are feeble, IN.
beardless youths, but It
Is my pleasure to inform you that
they are old politicians, and each my
senior twenty years or more, and
assure yon that they talk scholarly /
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-11
NAMES ICE CROP.
The Amount unsold on the Kennebec
and Penobscot Rivers.

sc. L. M" writes the Boston Journal that
recent interviews with number of ice men
on the Kennebec and Penobscot rivers re-
veal the fact that there are only about 90,-
900 tons of ice remaining unsold on these two
rivers. This is an exceptionally small guam
tity, owing to the short harvest on the Ken
nebec, and it is expected that the ruling
price for ice this summer will exceed that of
any other season since 1880. The total ca
pacity of the ice houses on the Kennebec
river is 1,2O0,oo tons; but this year only
57S,500 tons were secured, quite a large part
of which was cut under contracts that run
along from year to year, and for which the
dealers will get but seventy-hv6 cents ton,
no matter how prices may be offered other
companies. Such dealers will lose money
this year, as owing to the advanced cost of
gathering the ice at least seventy-tiye cents
a ton will have to be obtained for the pro-
duct to pay for the expense of gathering,
housing and loading it upon the vessels, thus
leaving dealers nothing for interest on the
capital invested which amounts to about
one dollar for every ton capacity OF the ice
houses. Much of the ice stored this winter
on the Kennebec was unfit for domestic
purposes and the quantity now remaining
on hand is very small. Some ice has been
sold this spring for Sl.50 ton, but So is the
price now asked for the $4,000 tons remain
ing on hand on the Kennebec river. On the
Penobscot river more prosperous season
was enjoyed. Seeing that the season was
going to be favorable one some of the ice
companies largely increased the capacity Of
their houses, and before the season closed
1I5,50O tons were gathered, of which amount
about 5000 tons were stacked outside of the
houses. At the present time about 10000
tons remain unsold, for which it is expected
at least SO per ton will be obtained.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-11
XLIXth CONGRESS- FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Nav 10.

WASHINGTON, may lU.
Senator Frye today introduced a bill to
limit the commercial privileges of vessels Of
foreign countries in ports of the United
States to such purposes as are accorded to
American vessels in the ports of such for
eign countries In introducing the bill Mr..
Frye referred to the debate held in the Sen
ate some weeks ago on the subject of the
fisheries. 1t had been stated in that debate,
he said, that there was already a law of the
United States authorizing the President to
close the ports of the United States under
certain circumstances. Mr.. Frye had care
fully examined that law and all other laws
on the subject and was not satisfied on the
ferred to were intended to apply to discrimi-
mating duties and to tonnage and port
charges but not to the condition of things
now existing between the United States and
Canada Mr.. Frye thought law authoriZ-
ing the President to issue his proclamation
should be clear and unmiStakable in its
terms, and that in addition to the responsi-
bility of issuing proclamation he should
not have the responsibility of undertaking
to determine the meaning of the law. Hence
Mr.. Frye introduced the present bill.
Mr.. Dawes offered the following resolu-
tionS, both of which were agreed to without
debate:
Resolved, That the President be requested to
communicate to the Senate if, in his opinion, not
incompatible with public interests, any infOrma-
tion in the possession, of the government con con-
schooner David j. Adams while in lawful COM
merce in one of the ports of the Dominion OF can
ada, and what measures, If any nave peen taken TAKEN
while engaged in lawful commerce in the ports
of the Dominion of Canada. -,.,
Resolved, That the committee on foreign rea-
tions be instructed to inquire whether the
United States fishing vessel David ]: Adams has
been seized while engaged in lawful commerce In
portion Of the Dominion OF Canada and what
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-11
Our summer Resorts.

1t will be remembered that H. b. Brown,
the celebrated marine painter of our city,
painted some pictures of Mt. Desert scenery
for the Maine Central Railroad Company.
Mr.. ]. B. Ham, the Maine Commissioner at
the New Orleans Exposition has sent the
following letter to Mr. F. E. Boothby, gen.
eral passenger agent of the road;
LEWISTON, May s, 1886.
T. Il. BoOtiby, Esq, Portland, Me-:
Dear SIr-I send you today the paintings OF Mt
Desert scenery which you so kindly loaned for ex-
hibition at New Orleans and trust they will reach
you in good condition and l think they will as
they were carefully packed under my personal
supervision. These paintings were much admired
and received very favorable comment from thou.
sands of visitors and ! hope have done some good
towards calling attention towards Names favor
ite watering place.
Bar Harbor and Poland Springs are the two
places of all others in our State, which have de-
cided national reputation. have heard this from
nearly years residence in the South, where l
have met people from every State and territory OF
our Union, as well as many from Mexico and the
Central and South American States, but raTely
found person who had not neafu OF foiano
Springs and Bar Harbor. The exposition at New
Orleans aud the exhibit of our State there mas
done us some good in the increased knowledge OF
our resources and particularly of our advantages
are gradually but surely becoming better able and
more disposed to come to this summer camping
ground of the Republic, and this means more bus
iness for railroads, hotels steamboats,, and hund-
reds of other interests.
Truly yours, j. B. HAM.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-11
THE CROPS.
May Report to the Department Of
Agriculture.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The May crop re-
port of the Department of Agriculture in
dicates an improvement during April of two
points in wheat with general average OF
condition at 95. No marked change any
where but general slight advance is noted.
The May average last year was 70. The
season has been favorable and crops more
advanced than usual. The condition of the
rye average is 90; of barley 81, Cotton
planting has been delayed by cold rains on
the Atlantic coast and by overBoWs on the
Gulf coast. The proportion to be planted IN
May averages 20 per cent. In average years
the proportion does not exceed IA or 10 per
cent. The stand is necessarily. defective on
wet areas but replanting is rapidly filling the
gaps
While the season has been more advanced
than usual north of the 37Sth parallel, the
heavy snow of early April in the West and
the excess of rain prior to April 10Th, have
retarded spring. plowing., 1t is somewhat
more advanced than usual in the States pc
tween Maine and North Carolina, and IN
Wisconsin and Minnesota. Elsewhere in
the South, Central, West, Missouri Valley
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-11
HOUSE.

uo oe ponzaadi,fot MAsaIHGtioN, Nay Nay IL,
tne pase S ~ XII aS u
yer Tue Ga,i " of H,ine ut r. INIT tbe oo,nI
Dy MI Dngey VI ~ io Of fnro;o
nerciai pIleilesttS ~ VI ,i+od States Sunb
slies III polss VI aoordnd ono n Amer;csn ves
pIp pIIlposeS as ans ~ uneb foreon comntr;es
hi SSbi u Hi Ie por.s ol +hat when anv foregn
pIii aI1 e%e anv American vessels
fron, Sna nriyiienes in the norris
Iron, II dny thn President shall
Hn ssa naGm Iimtina the CONNER
cs of aSsaIS Of the same charsc
ta af spc foreo o'1ntrv in norris Of the
TTnita6 StateS fa sncb nriyileaes as are ac-
Corded 70 sncb " American p Vessels. Referred.
RW Mr ~ S Rreokanr;d1e Of Nav York n nre-
amEle and ioinf rasoiSfion recitinS that
Mr,,ou GU SU,m' ~, 90 Zee T., tho
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-11
THE STATE.
HANCOCK COUNTY.

The large general store of C. G. Hutchings
at Prospect Harbor, in Gouldsborough, was
burned Thursday night. The loss is under
stood to be quite heavy, but nearly covered
by insurance. The origin of the fire is not
known
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-11
Brookings Relief Corps.
(Kennebec Journal.)


Brookings Relief Corps, No. 40, Pittston,
was instituted last Wednesday, by Mrs, Geo.
Stone, State Installing Officer, assisted by
Mrs. E. A. Burnell and the officers OF Heath
Relief Corps. This Corps starts out with 10
charter members and is oficered as follows;
President. Mrs. C. III. Dunton; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. w. II. Dudley; chaplain, Mrs. j.
M. Troop; secretary, Miss M. B. Dunton !;
treasurer, Miss E. Lord; conductor, Mrs. N.
A. Reed; guard, Mrs. M. A. Kerr; past pres
ident, Mrs. F. A. Mcleod. The growth of
the W. S. r. Corps in this State this year has
been gratifying to its members, this making
IA corps that have been added since October,
1885. The total membership is now 2056,
with the prospect of its being largely in
creased before the annual convention in
June. The growth and extension of the or
der in the State the past year is due to the
efficient and faithful efforts of the State
President, Mrs. A: M, Sawyer of Portland,
and her able staff of officers. They may
well be satisfied with the splendid results ac-
complished during their administration.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-11
NOTES.

A. Middleton, c. E., of the International
men were near Greenville last week engaged
upon one of their surveys. Mr.. Middleton
expects to entirely finish his work IN two
months
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-11
DIED IN the WOODS.
Startling Developments During
Search for MayfloWers.
The Body Of the Missing Cambria &c,
Mass, Man Found in vanceboro.

VANCEBoRo, May 10.-Parties who were
searching for Mayflowers in the woods near
here yesterday, came upon the remains OF
man somewhat passed middle age. The body
was somewhat decomposed. 1t had on two
overcoats and fur cap, indicating that death
must have occurred in the winter. A gold
watch, and seventy-fve dollars was found
on the body. From letters also found, it is
supposed that the remains are those of Day.
vid Savage of Cambridgeport Mass. The
man wore an Odd Fellows badge, and the
Odd Fellows at Vanceboro have taken his
remains in charge. 1t is thought that he
strayed into the woods, was lost and perished
in the snow Nobody in the vicinity ever
remembering of seeing him alive however.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 10.-The family
of David Savage, who disappeared from his
home over three months ago, received tel
egram yesterday, from Vanceboro. Me-, say
ing that his dead body had been found in the
woods in that place. Mr.. Savage was over
70 years old, and formerly carried on the ex-
press business. No tidings of him had been
received of him up to Sunday since the day
he so mysteriously disappeared
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-11
Charges Against House Employees.

A petition. 200 feet long, and containing
50, 600 names, has been sent from the Knights
of Labor of California to Congressman Nor
row, praying that Congress will so legislate
as to prohibit the further immigration of
Chinese to the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-11
A Representative Maine Woman.

A writer in the Woman's Journal tells Of
Mrs. Mary Pollard, new eighty-three years
old, who lives in Skowhegan, Me-, on a farm
of 200 acres. She superintends the work.
hires all her men, and through her good man.
agement the farm pays the help besides Civ
ing her comfortable income. Last summer.
besides doing her housework, she made but.
ter and cheese to sell, and picked and canned
more berries than any one in the neiehhor
hood. Every batch of blackberries and
raspberries that she picked involved n tbrea
miles walk. Through haying she mil-ed
four cows every night, and took the enfira
care of the pigs, hens and chickens. She bao
woven three rag carpets for her friends as ha
sides cutting the rags and weaving anoti pc
one for herself. She lives five miles Vf.uer fInel
the village, where she attends church rat1il noh
larly. During an exhibition of tha HSsu-
School she was present both EVENING" hlgn
II o'clock, returning home each night until Sil
reads her daily paper, is well posted She
the leading topics of the day and IL Nh IN all
with wonderful memory, so that ba, ,oIessed
bors refer to her for dates and factS neigh
past, She IS interested in all new and IN the
gIessive questions, eager as a ehiId ana pro-
and sage to give counsel. fittIa 70 learn
love to visit, her, young peonle children
companlonship and everybody loves Enjoy 10y her
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-11

The large general store of G. G.. Hutchings
at Prospect Harbor, in Gouldsborough, was
stood to be quite heavy, but nearly covered
by insurance. The origin of the fire is not
known.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Governor and Council hold their next
meeting at Augusta, the 10Th inst.
The annual reunion of the Maine Farmers
Almanac contributors viii occur in Augusta
the second Wednesday in June.
f. w. Hunton, cashier of the Gardiner Ma
tional Bank, has resigned his position and
accepted a similar situation in Kansas City.
Everett l.. Smith of Auburn, teller of the
Shoe Leather Bank, has been chosen as
his successor.
cipal of Oak Grove Seminary, and -Mrs.-
Jones, depart for North CarOI1na, for a sew
eral months sojourn in that State. The
school year of the seminary which closes
Gus one. The Indian 'sModoc," who has
been studying at the school, will return to
his people in Indian Territory shortly. He
is quite seriously i'll at the present time.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Messrs. Bailey & Parker of Milo, have
just finished saving 100000 feet of spool
stock. The work was performed by two
saws in seyenty-two days and nights.
The barkentine Joseph Barker, which was
sunk last winter, in Chesapeake Bay. arriy-
ed in Bangor, Saturday. She presents
badly broken up appearance, and will 90 up
on Stetson's railway for repairs.
More sales of real estate are being made in
Bangor this spring than for number of sea-
sons past.
Everything is running satisfactorily at the
Katahdin Iron Works, and daily product
of II tons is now being turned out.
Fred T. Hall, a Bangor grocer, in over
hauling bunch OF bananas Saturday, found
a goed-sized tarantula spider, in quite live
ly condition. The insect was placed in alco-
hol, and now forms a welcome addition to
the cabinet of local naturalist.
Mr.. Solomon Newcomb, at Six Mile Falls,
had six fine lambs killed by two dogs Friday
and Saturday. The dogs were shot.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
A banking institution has been opened in
Pittsfeld recently, by Parks Brothers who
will conduct regular banking business, saws
the Somerset Reporter.
The Waterville Sentinel says former res.
ident of what is known as Emery Hin. in
Fairfield has deposited $1,000 bond with
is to be perpetually devoted to keeping the
old burying ground in repair.
YORK COUNTY.
George p. McKenney, the successor Of ex-
Judge Samuel f. Chase as postmaster of
Saco, began his official duties Yesterday
morning. Mr.. Mckenney will not at present
make any material change in the Office.
The next meeting of the York county Po-
mona Grange, Patrons of Husbandry. viii
be held with the Grange at North Berwick
on the Goth. The question for discnssion
will be, What crops are the most profitable
to raise 2"
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-11
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
Arrangements made with the Rail-
road and Steamboat Lines

Maine Central Railroad d:-Tickets for any train,
Monday June 7th, from Aroostook county and
Eastern Maine, good to return on any train We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday, June 9th, 10th and
18th, may be had at one fare for the round trip.
At all other points on the Maine Central tickets
will only be sold good for any train going to Lew
iston on the Sth and 9th, and for return wed
nesday and Thursday, the 9th and 10th. Speclai
trains will be run from Bangor and Pennington on
the morning of the convention, returning ate;
the adjournment. The train from Bangor VIII
Portland & Rochester Acknowledgements who
pay full fare to Lewiston, will be furnished Win
dentials to secretary of the State committee
Tickets good going to Lewiston June ftn, oth
and 9th return stn 5UT ana fare for
round trip. Same limit of tickets as to time as
Portland 3 Rochester. s a.. e.. e..
Bangor & Piscataquis Rairoad:-One fare for
ronnd trip. Tickets for all trains Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday to lewiston good 10 return
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June 9th, 10th
''' Boston s. Maine Railroad:-One fare round trip;
Tickets good going to Lewiston, Tuesday and
Jdne 1I anu nna 9 9G and 10Th
Somerset Railroad:-Round trip tickets over
this read for one fare. Good same dates as Bos
Sandy River Railroad:-One fare for the round
trip. Tickets good to Lewiston, June 7th, Sth and
9th, return 9th, 10th and lth
round trip. Tickets good geing to Lewiston, JUNE
Sth and 9Th, return June 9th and 10th.
Grand Trunk Railroad :-One fare for the rounC
trip. Tickets good going to Lewiston, June 18th
8th and 9th, return June 9th, 10th and 11th
New Brunswick Railway:-One fare for the
round trip. Tickets good going to Lewiston, Junt
18th, 8th ond 9th, return 9th 10th and 11th.
Portland, Bangor, Machias & Mt. Desert Steam
boat Co.:-One fare for the round trip to Mt. Des
ert Ferry and return, or to Portland and return
as may be desired. Tickets good on the Monday
trip Return on the Friday nights trip iron
Portland.
Bangor s. Boston Steamship Co.:--Tickets ont
| fare for the round trip. Tickets good from Juh'
| 7th to 18th inclusive.
International Steamship Co.:-One fare Tor w Il
| round trip. Tickets good from June 7th TO lzth
inclusive. I'll, l.,
Floor and side galleries of the City Han VIII b %
| reserved for delegates who will be admltteu y!
| tickets SO classified as to seat town ana eouilIH
delegations together. Delegates VIII oDt, ls sa
| tickets of the member of the State eomhittee ~
their respective counties upon presehtMatIont M t ~ .
credentials on morning of eonventon 70 te pa.
| Committees which will be in session 10 receive th'
same in the ante-room of the City Hail.
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Francis Murphy and the Ministries.

During recent visit of Hayerly' minstrels
at Delaware, Ohio, Francis Murphy, the
temperance advocate, happened to be in the
town. Mr.. Murphy is an honorary member
of Haverly's Temperance Brotherhood, and
this was the first opportunity the minstrel
boys had to meet their distinguished MEM
Der; sort of reception was held in the hotel
parlor and after general handshaking
speeches were in order. Mr.. Murphy spoke
in glowing terms and congratulated the
mirth makers for the stand they had taken
to tone and elevate their profession. Fred
Wright, the manager of the company and
president of the Temperance Brotherhood,
presented in behalf of the society to Mr.
Murphy gold monogram pin Fl. I. B. Mr..
Murphy attended the theatre and after the
performance the Minstrel band serenaded
Mr. Murphy at his hotel
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THEIR BOAT cAPSIZED.
Sad Accident on Sebago Lake Sum
day.
Two Young Men Lose Their Lives
While Returning from Fish
ing Excursion.
Especial to the Press.)

Especial to the PreSs.)
RAYMOND, May 10.-A small sail boat con-
tanning three young men-Fred Mureh, his
brother Albert and Augustus Jordan-was
capsized near the Dingley Islands, Sebago
Lake, at about noon yesterday. The accl-
dent was seen from the shore by two men
who chanced to be near, and they took a
boat and pulled out to them as soon as they
could through the rough water, the wind be-
ing very high. When some distance from
the young men Fred Murch was seen to let
go his hold on the boat and sink. Albert
Murch and Jordan were rescued with much
difficulty and carried to one of the Islands.
Jordan was bleeding profusely from the
mouth and died shortly after landing on the
Island. Albert Murch was insane for a
time but has recovered. Fred Murch was
drowned and the locality will be dragged for
the body as soon as the wind goes down.
The young men were greatly beloved by
this community and their bereaved parents
have the heartfelt sympathy of the whole
community. They were returning from the
mouth of the Songo where they had been
fishing. 5.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-11
Eight Hundred Bar Rooms.

There are in the city of Washington 800
licensed bar rooms, of every description.
from the ''gilded palace" to the lowest kind
of dram shop. The license is 800 per
year for retail dealers, and $25 for wholesale
dealers A little of the legislation proposed
by Senator Colquitt would not be out of
nlaoe
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measures, if any, are necessary to protect tne
persons and property of American citizens whIle
engaged in lawful commerce in ports OF the DO
mnion Of Canada, and to report by bill or other
WISE
Mr.. Van Wyck introduced a bill to au,
thorize the Union Pacific Railroad TO Duild
branch roads. Referred.
The Interstate commerce bill was placed
before the Senate and Mr.. Ingalls, amend
ment was agreed to giving to the commission
the right to report to. the United States
on complaints whenever the companies de-
cline to obey an order of the commission
An amendment was also agreed to, limiting
the bill in cases of common carriers whose
routes are partly by railroad and partly by
water when both are used for continuous
passage or shipment from one State to
another to such of those companies as are
under common control, management or ar
rangement.
At $50 without further action on the bill,
the Senate adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-11
A Fierce Tornado at sIairsvIIIe, Pa.

storm passed over this place this evening
and was followed by fierce tornado which
swept from Salina along the valley Of the
Conemaugh river, cutting down trees and
destroying numerous small out houses and
barns 1t caused the water on the river to
rise to the height of 72 feet The wind cloud
was in the form of an inverted water spout
which revolved about, travelling across, and
-,sr, tho otreoin unIil IL reached the new Coke
The bridge was lifted bodily from its abut-
ments and tossed about like a shuttle cock,
finally dropping back to its place badly
twisted. The tornado left the river at this
point and continued across the country, blow
ing down telegraph poles, trees, coke ovens,
smoke stacks and barns. The loss cannot
be approximated. No casualties are report
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-11
sold ralk of ST. Louis Anarchists.

ST.. LOUIS, May 16.-The Anarchists of
this city, who number about 100, held meet
ing yesterday and after indulging in several
of the usual incendiary speeches, adopted re-
solutions charging the police OF Chicago with
trampling on thefreedom of the press, steal
ing the property of the worllingmen's papers
and with manslaughter; including the ac-
tion of their brothers in Chicago, denouncing
the police of that city for killing defenceless
workmen, unlawfully breaking up their
their intention to emulate their brothers of
Chicago, and to uphold the red flag as the
standard of freedom, equality and brother
hood