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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
A Subscriber Makes Some Notes on
Deeds of Trust and Whisky
]. w. GRAY.
/. G. LEVY.
5. G. GHoLsoH.

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, March %, 1886.
EDITOR CLARION: As this portion of
the country has been neglected or kept
silent so long, | thought, perhaps, it
would not be amiss to drop few lines
in the columns of your valuable paper
provided it shall meet your approval, to
inform the kind readers of The CLARION
that we are still alive and in high
spirits towards the coming season.
We have been beautifully blessed
with rain, in fact, so much so that it
has prevented our noble farmers from
doing any work at al in the way of
breaking up and preparing their ground
for planting. Some few have ploughed
little, while others have done nothing
in that line.
Our energetic gardeners are now, dur
ing the spared bright sun-shiny days,
engaged in taking up and preparing to
bed their numerous plants ''in beds of
ease
The busy merchants are engaged in
ordering and receiving their stock of
Spring goods and the Trust Deed is
simply trying itself On them as fast as
the handsome little clerk can mark them
and store them away to their proper
places.
"Run old Trust as long as July
For at that time you shall surely die
Now, Mr.. Editor, as we have the
Trust-Deeds off of our hands once more,
why not give it evil company and let
whisky buy its ticket on the same
steamer, to glide away from our country,
to run the risk OF sinking on the thirsty
sea to rise no more 1t is great pity
that the people can't stop this breaking
of loving wife's heart and money-con-
suming business at once, and take these
thousands of dollars that is annually
paid for acknowledging and recording
Deeds of Trust, and a husband, brother
or friends little whisky bill, that he or
they have taken up in treating their
friends, and, say, put it away each
day, month and year to educate these
growing children and teach them the
worth of dollar and not the worth oil
glass of beer. And unless this is done
not two thirds OF them will ever know
what an education is.
| heartily endorse the movements oi
the Legislature when they now give the
free-holders the right to use their own
Judgment and the privilege of defend
ing themselves and their district against
the intoxicating beverages, and now
they can petition against the so-callec
stimulants without the least fear o1
being over petitioned by an overwhelm
ing class of ignorant voters. We car
find many ways to excite our nerve:
without indulging iu spirits.
/ SUBSCRIBER.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

AN ACT to repeal section 1859, chapter 81 i,
of the Revised Code of $780, entitled can
act IN relation to contracts to cucumber
growing crops
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Mississippi, That sec
lion 1889, chapter 81, of the Revised Code
of 1880, of he State of Mississippi, be and
the same is hereby repealed.
SEC. 2 That this act shall be in force and
eff-ct rom and after the first day OF July,
1856, and the crop grown in the year 1886
shall not be effected thereby.
Approved March 6, 1856,
AN ACT to amend section 524, chapter 10.
Code 1880, relating to compensation of
officers and publishers.
SECTION / Be it enacted by the Legisla,
ture of the State of Mississippi, That Sec
tion 524, chapter 10, Code 1880 be amended
by inserting the word sheriff in the
TIVE enty-fourth line of said sectIon, on page
l69 of Code of 1880, after he word ''court. "
SEC. ,. That this act take effect and he in
force from and after its passage
Approved March g. 1886.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07

An experiment is being tried at Ports
mouth. in England, with the object of
determining the nracficability Of apply
ing liquid fuel as y steam generator to
men-of-war. The fsi.,l consists of creo-
sote. which Is procsirabie II penny a
gallon. 50 lar The system has proved
superior fa others previously tried. and
II IS believed thai tue difficulties in the
way Of the ne ri liquid fuel are in : fair
NAY of sts.s ~ y isn
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-07
MISSING LINKS.
a RRrISFn ROSE.

The revelry that fiii'd shs nigh; is done:
Hush'd is the patter OF ts4.-e danctng fesI-
The rustic of rich fabrics, h.1gfiteT swesf .
The music still q. and morning. newly born.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-21
COULDN'T MAKE THE LIGHT
Wreck Of the Schooner n. S. Bridges
of Portland,
Lucky Escape of the Crew in the
Midst of Fearful Gale.

ST. JOHN, N. B., Jan. 20.-The American
schooner 81. S. Bridges, Captain McVans,
of Portland, Me-, became total wreck at
the entrance to this harbor this morning.
The Bridges left this port several days ago
to obtain cargo of potatoes at Port Will
iams, N. S. Having arrived there and being
unable to obtain cargo, she sailed again for
ST. John Sunday morning. Sunday after
noon she harbored near Spencer's Island.
remaining there until yesterday morning,
when she continued her voyage. The
weather was clear and fine, and there was
not the slightest indication of storm.
About 10 o'clock last night the wind came
out in squalls from the E.S.E, bringing with
it thick snow storm. The vessel was then
off Cape Spencer, and the captain shaped
his course for Partridge Island light. He
could not make the light, owing to the thick
weather. A few minutes before II o'clock
the fog whistle on Partridge Island was
made. The schooner had run too far to
leeward to get into the eastern passage, and
she tried to run into the western. In doing
SO she struck on the extreme end of the
breakwater, and Immediately fell off to the
UuISlQe Ol lUs IOUJll dllClO1o NOlC PUV poV w
save the vessel.
She held her anchorage until o'clock this
morning, when the wind shifted to the south
ward and blew regular gale. Tremendous
seas washed against the schooner, and she
began pounding. Finally both anchors
parted, and she drove ashore. The seas
swung her around, and the crew were enabled
to get their boat out. After considerable
labor they succeeded in reaching the shore
safely. They left the greater part of their
clothing and effects behind. The captain
lost nearly all his charts and instruments as
well as his clothing. The seas increased in
force after the crew had abandoned the yes
sci, and washed completely over her. An
hour afterwards she began breaking up, and
at noon there was nothing to be seen but
confused mass of broken plank, masts and
timbers. Not twenty feet of her remains to-
gether The crew will be clothed by the
American consul and sent home
[Tae Fl. S. Bridges was built in Pembroke
in 1872 and was 1871 tons net.-ED.]
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-21
PUT HIS MONEY in SHIPS.
How Maine Boys Wealth Multi
piled on the Water.

The withdrawal of Charles r. Flint from
the firm of w. r. Grace & Co., and forma-
ton of the firm of Flint & Co., have excited
much interest in the commercial world of
New York. The new firm is composed of
Benjamin Flint and his two sons, Charles r.
and Wallace b.
The business history of Benjamin Flint is
interesting. Years ago, when he was
young man down in Maine" and sold his
paternal acres to put the money into ships,
everybody shook his head and predicted all
sorts of direful things, But the first ship he
built prospered exceedingly and the second
one did better still He formed partner
ship with his brother, l. L. Chapman, which
lasted until few years ago. Ihey oullt
made more money than the last, until they
now own the biggest fleet of clipper ships
sailing from the United States.
THE lives of the two brothers ran forty
wears in parallel grooves. They lived in
houses exactly alike, one at one end of the
| block on Montague Terrace, Brooklyn, and
one at the other. This block they built
solved partnership they drew money for
their family expenses out of common fund,
and neither knew what the other spent. One
had two sons and one had two daughters,
and when they dissolved partnership it was
in order that Mr.. Chapman might take his
son-in-law, Mr.. Ropes, in partnership with
him, and that Mr.. Flint might do the same
with his son Wallace Benjamin Flint now
controls a fleet of thirteen clipper ships.
Flint and Chapman have had for long time
an active account with Barring Bros. Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-21
BASE BALL.

EASTERN NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
The Eastern New England Base Ball Associa-
tion held meeting at the Parker House, Boston,
last evening, President w. II. Moody of Haver-
hill in the chair, and Parry C. Wiggin of L aw-
renee officiating as secretary The following del
egates were present: II. S. Bcknell of Brockton,
William Mason of HaverhilI, d. L. Wilmington of
Newburyport, C. J. Wiggln Of Portland, w. S.
Knox of Lawrence, and T. H. Murnan of Boston.
1t was voted to reinstate A. G. Doe of Newbury-
port, who was blacklisted last season.
The committee appointed at previous meeting
to suggest such amendments to the constitution
as they may deem proper submitted report
which included number OF minor amendments.
The championship season will close on the first
Saturday in October in each year.
The name of the association was changed to
that of the New England League.
1t was voted to adopt the league playing rules
except that seven balls will be allowed a pitcher
batter to take his base when hit by pitched
ball.
In the matter of assignment of umpires next
season twas voted that the series of games pc
classed and on the last Saturday of each month
the president and secretary shall meet and draw
by lot from the staff of umpires for the game 5
scheduled for the next succeeding month. The
result of such drawings shall not be disclosed. IN
case the regular assigned umpire shal! not ;dp-
pear at the opening Of the game, the vsinsS ~
shall name the umpire 1t was also v1eeu d .iaS az
the selection Of umpires be made by the podru ol
directors 100 ,, -.
1t was voted to pay the umpires s1oO eaeh per
month, each umpire to pay his own expenses.
The meeting then adjourned ana was 1ouoWed
oy short session Of the board Of directors in ex
ecutive session.
Frank Nicholas of Westminster, Md. has
stoned TO play as catcher for Lawrence He /,
said to he a great man behind the bat and is ;
rattling batsman and swift base runner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-21
Ex-PREslDEMT ARTHUR.
The Condition of His Health Caus-
inc Anxiety.

The Condition of His Health Caus-
ing Anxiety.
New YORK, Jan. 20.-The Tribune will
say tomorrow, ''the health of ex-President
Arthur has caused some anxiety during the
last few weeks. He has been under treat
ment for severe indigestion, and his diet has
been restricted to the simplest articles OF
food. principally milk and pepsin. He has
suffered much from insomnia and the attend
ant nervous excitement and depression. DR.
George G. Peters, who has been his physl-
clan for many years, said to Tribune re-
Dorter that there was nothing in the eX-PreS-
idents condition to occasion alarm, and that
he expected him to live for many years. Inc
doctor is not now attending him, and con-
siderS that his patient is able to look after
himself From other sources it was learned
that Gen. Arthur has not been in good health
for a long time. He gave up going to his
law office in the Mutual Life Insurance
building, but his counsel is sought at times
over some perpleXing question OF law at his
home. Though he remains at home he is not
at present confined to his bed; but though he
is able to go out he rarely does so. and is
nursing his strength in every way. He goes
around the house without much trouble, but
he is not vigorous and robust as in days of
yore His mind is as bright and active as
ever, and shows no effect of bodily lnfrmlty.
He suffers from complication OF troubles;
which have been made worse by several
heavy colds which he has had this winter
He is just getting over a troublesome one
now. In his trip to Florida while he was
President, he contracted malaria, and this
has annoyed him ever since. His friends
hope that his strong constitution VIII pull
him through safely, but do not deny that he
is not the man that he once was, and that
any change in his condition for the worse
would be viewed with anxiety
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-21
a COOL robbery in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-A daring robbery was
committed last evening, at SEVERN d Bros.
retail jewelry store. Henry SEVERN, one of
the firm, was in the store alone. when four
men entered and asked permission to look at
a tray of plated lockets: Slowly one of the
quartette moved toward the end OF the show
case and beckoned SEVERN to follow him.
The young man stepped to the end of the
case, and before he had time to say word
was grasped by the throat, while the muz,
zles of two revolyers were pressed against
his head. One man threatened to blow out
his brains if he uttered a sound While
these two were holding the jeweler, their
companions were at work emptying the show
case of its stock of gold watches, rings and
jewelry. They put everything into small
bag, selecting nothing but the most valuable
jewelry. Finally three of the men hastened
to cover their retreat, which he did by keep
ing his pistol pointed at SEVERN. He. too
then made his escape. No trace OF tht
thieves has been discovered The loss viii
aoorepate Al ZOO
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-21
GENERAL NEWS.

The annual meeting of the American Yacht
Club was held in New York city Tuesday night.
James c. Hogland was elected commodore. 1t
was said that two English steam yachts would
compete in the spring regatta.
Times are so dull at Dalton, n. H., that men
work for so cents day and board themselves.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna Maria Greene.
daughter-in-law of General Nathaniel Greene of
Revolutionary fame took place in Newport, r. l.,
yesterday. The deceased lady had reached the
remarkable age of 1o2 years, months and .
days. She had frequently seen and conVersed
with General Washington
The appointment of a receiver OF the Lancaster
National Bank by Comptroller Cannon meets
with disfavor in Lowell, Mass, and commissioner
Gatchell's course in winding up the banks ai1alrs
so quickly, without giving 1t chance 10 continue
business is sharply criticised.
Edwin j. Hobbs of Boston, who was convicted
in the Superior Court last June of mixing arsenic
with meal with the intent to kill Lillian c. Cram
and Elizabeth A. Cram, cut his throat and died in
Jail last Friday, but the fact was not made pubic
till yesterday.
The report of the State Board of Equalization
of New Hampshire compiled from returns re-
celved during the year 1885, shows an increase OF
property over the preceding year OF $262,979,
and an increase of savings banks deposits IN the
same time of S1,716,530.
1.-THE fifth annual ensilage.congress convened in
New York yesterday with about 200 delegates
from all parts of the United States The opening
address was made by Edward Atkinson OF Boston
who was followed by G. c. Smith of st. Albans,
Vermont.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-21
DESTRUCTIVE SNOW SLIDES.
Several Persons Believed TO Have
Been Killed in Colorado.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 2o.A special from
Aspen, dated yesterday, says ''Suow has
been falling continuously for three days,
and covers the ground to depth of almost
three feet This afternoon, as the shift
was waiting to go on at the Aspen mine, the
men heard noise, and looking up saw a
snow slide coming down the noun
tain They made a rush for the dump and
got under it, thus saving their lives. The
Slide struck the shaft and engine houses,
completely demolishing them and killing
John Rose, mine carpenter. The engine and
boiler were badly damaged. The engineer
was thrown under the boiler, which was
buried under ten feet Of snow. He was af-
terwards recovered alive. At o'clock the
fire bell announced the occurrence of another
slide, this time at Washington Mountain
Investigation showed that two drivers with
their mules and wagons had been buried un-
der Is feet of snow near Acquisition mine
Seven men who started from here this morn
ing for Maroon Pass to return at noon have
not since been heard from. 1t is supposed
that they were buried under a third slide,
reported to have occurred in the pass about
noon
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-21
COLBY UNIVERSITY.
Winter Exhibition of the Junior Glass
Other Matters of Interest.

Especial to the PREss.1
VAUDEVILLE, Jan. 20.-The winter eXhi-
bition of the junior class occurred in the col
lege chapel this evening, in the presence of a
good audience. The several parts were finely
rendered. The programme is as below
Music.
Prayer.
Music
w. Bradbuary Mehose, Mass.
Evils in American Politics. H: F. Day, vassalboro
Burr'S Conspiracy. &C. Il. Dolley, WaterYllle
Music
The NOrthmen.. e. Il. Goodwin, SkoWhegan
Pompeii. ....... Maud E. Kingley, East Machias
The Conservation of Energy. ..........:..;..
&C Richardson, Skowhegan
Exile in Siberia. ......... Mary L. Pray, Bath
Shall Silver be Demonetized. -. ...........
A. w. Smith, Davenport, la.
Music
The music was furnished by quartette
composed of Miss Marion Howard, Mrs. w.
c. Philbrook, Mr.. w. C. Philbrook and Mr..
H. B. Kane, all well and fayorably known in
Waterville. -
The following officers have been elected by
the Y. NJ. c. A. for the rest of the college
year:
President-C. c. Brown.
Vice President-H. f. Curtis.
Secretary-J. F. Shaw.
Treasurer-C F. Holbrook.
The winter session closes the 26th instant
for vacation of seven weeks
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-21

precise bill he wished to talk about but pro-
ceeded to deliver a speech in opposition to
the suspension of the silver dollar coinage.
He ridiculed the assertion made by the
President and the Secretary Of the Treasury
that the silver dollar could not be made to
circulate, and declared that the coinage and
legal tender laws had been wilfully violated
by the government. Admitting for the sake
of argument thrt the SuperSensltlve ldea OF
the Secretary of the Treasury justified him
in paying all the interest of the. bonds in
gold. what excuse was there for his not pay
ing out silver dollars for a portion OF the
ordinary expenditures OF the government?
The interest ON the public debt was about
$4,000, 900 month, leaving S20,0OO,0OO to be
paid for ordinary expenses. The Secretary
of the Treasury had stated that he was max
ing every effort to put the silver dollar IN
circulation. Why, then, was not such, an
amount of silver paid out as would reduce
the accumulations in the vaults? Would
the poor pensioners or the sailors or soldiers
or government clerks object to being paid In
silver dollars or silver certificates? Not at
ALL The time had arrived, he said, when
the people should know whether the statutes
created any gold obligations. 1t was time
to know whether the statutes were to be en-
forced if they suited the ideas and financial
views of officials who temporarily occupied
positions in the Treasury, and if not that
they were to be violated. It was time Con-
gress should know whether the laws 1t
passed should be treated as dead letters. If
tbey came in conflict with the supposed in
terests of the bondholderS, mono-metallists
and Treasury officials. If the financial pol
lev of the people was to be controlled by the
Secretary of the Treasury and not by the
acts of Congress it should be so understood
and the mode of selecting that distinguished
official should be changed.
This criticism against the, present admin
istration, he admitted, applied as well to
past Republican administrations. In con-
clusion he warned the House. that the de-
monetization of silver would create a nat
money party in this country, compared with
which the Greenback party from the. close
of the war to 1879 was small and lnslgnlh-
cant.
The House was then brought back. to the
subject under immediate consideration pc
ing the produce exchange bill Amendments
were agreed to and the bill was reported TO
the House and passed. Adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-21

The Candidates for Department
Commander.

rBoston Journal
The Maine Department, G. A. r., will hold
its annual encampment for the election of
officers and the transaction of other business
at Skowhegan the 10th of February 1t is
expected that there will be a larger atten-
dance at the encampment than usual, and
perhaps a more active canvas for the position
of Department Commander than for several
years. The Natichal Encampment at Port
land last year has caused the Maine Depart
ment to make general arrangements for
large representation at San Francisco next
summer, and for this reason the position of
Department Commander has assumed full as
much interest as it did year ago. At the
annual encampment held at Thomaston last
January, the candidate receiving the next
highest number of votes for Department
Commander was Capt. 5. w. Lane of Au-
gusta, he receiving GA votes on the first ballot
and 66 on the second, against "a and II for
General James A. Hall, who was finally
elected on the third ballot. Capt. Lane has
several times been mentioned for the posi-
ton then sought and though defeated when
ever his name has been presented to the en-
campment he has always borne his defeat
gracefully and has never allowed it to dimin-
ish his interest in the prosperity of the de-
partment. This disposition of his, so con-
brdTy TO WHaJ Is frequently Lne case WHEN
opposition is experienced, has increased the
number of the Captains friends, and it is
expected very strong endeavor will be
made to secure his election at the coming en-
campment. He is at the present time editor
of E. G. Aliens numerous publications
The other candidate is d. Horace Holman
of Lewiston, fully as good fellow personal
ly as Capt. Lane. Mr.. Holman has been one
of the hardest workers in the Maine Depart
ment. He has held the Office of Assistant
General two years, filling the office to the
general satisfaction of the department, and
at the present time is Chief Mastering Off
Ger. He represented the department at the
National Encampments held at Detroit and
Minneapolis, and has proved himself an ae-
tive, efficient worker in whatever position he
has been placed. He has many active sup
pOrters for the Commandership, and from
his past experience will bring to the office a
full knowledge of the present condition and
the needs of the department. Gov Robie's
name has been mentioned for the Depart
ment Commandership, but he is not candi-
date
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-21
the WYOMING MASSACRE.
Gov. Warren of Wyoming on the Rock
Springs Outrage.

CHEYENNE, w. T., Jan. 2O,-Gov. Warren
delivered his message to the legislature yes.
terday. In it he says: ''The necessity of
having disciplined and well armed militia
is fully recognized, and we should not be be-
hind in this matter. Wyoming within the
past five months has achieved an unenviable
notoriety on account of unlawful assaults
made upon the Chinese miners at Rock
Springs. The inhuman and heartless attack
on the part of the white miners showed such
an utter disregard of all moral and civil laws
that it deseryedly received the severest con-
demnation throughout the country. 1t must
be admitted, however, that there exists be-
tween the Caucasian and Mengolian races
prejudices, whether natural or acquired
cannot state, that have on more than one oc-
casion caused serious trouble. The Chinese
do not assimilate with our people, and there
fore are not to be regarded as a desirable
element in our civilization.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-21
TIE FgsHsREEs.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2O-Messrs. o. B. Whitten
Of Portland Me, and Kirk D. Pierce, attor-
ney, of Hillsboro, n. H., visited this city
today in the interests of the American
Fisheries Union. The object of their visit
West is to have conferences in the leading
cities bordering on the great lakes with par
ties engaged in the prosecution of the fish
cries there and in the navigation of those
waters, with a view of taking action to pre-
vent the appointment of an international
commission to consider the desirability Of
renewing the reciprocity treaty between the
United States and Canada.