The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-06-21
Maine Matters.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
MIR. MILLIKEN'S BILL

In the course of the discussion OF that por-
ton of the Mills bill. placing manufactured
called the attention of the democrats to the in
justice done the Northb by placing sawed boards,
shingles, clapboards, slaves, ETC., on the free
list, and imposing Il duty Of 20 per cent. on
sugar, 100 per cent. on rice and % per cent. on
coal. He read a bill which he had introduced
placing sugar on the free list and giving boun-
ty to sugar producers in this country. and add
ed:
Now, Mr.. Chairman, in regard to this bill of
mine, want to say in the first place that it
would be certain to reduce the revenue and the
surplus in the Treasury, while on the other
hand the bill now before the House Is by no
means certain to do that This Mills bill comes
in here with flying co'ors as a measure to re-
ducc the revenue; it comes in with the recon-
mendation of the President of the United States.
who looks with alarm upon the great surplus
that is in the Treasury, and warns Congress of
the necessity of reducing it. And yet, sir. it is
matter of great doubt whether, if this Mills
bill becomes a law, it will not rather increase
than reduce the revenue, whether the greater
importation of goods from abroad, which will
result from the lowering of the duties, will not
increase the revenues to an amount al least
equal to the reduction made by putting certain
articles on the frec-list and the proposed reduc-
ton of the tobacco tax.
Mr.. Chairman, | wish to say another thing
about the bill which introduced. 1t attacks
no industry in this country. 1t protects the
sugar-Srower at the same time that it reduces
the duty. 1t harms no man in the land. 1t
threatens no interest in this country. Again. it
would reduce the duty upon one of the prime
necessities of life, an article that goes into the
consumption of every family in the country.
Men use sugar in Texas as well as in Maine, in
California as well as in New York: therefore
there is nothing sectional about this proposed
reduction, and do not believe there is any way
in which you can reduce the revenue of this
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the country, and at the same time carry comfort
to so many homes In the United States, as by
passing this bill
THE INSANE HOSPITAL FARM.
The broad acres which constitute the Insane
Hospital farm, never wore Il more thriving
aspect than at the present time. under the i'll
tclligcnt management of Farm Superintendent
Horace Cony, who has held the position sever
al years says the Augusta correspondent of the
Portland Press. The grass has an excellent
start. the recent heavy showers having given
it push ahead. Some ten acres are soWcu to
oats, and there are eight more devoted to pota
toes. which ii is hoped will not be affected by
the rot as last year. The usual amount of
stock is kept, and at the present time consists
of % grade cows. bull, large and handsome
four months old lIolstein calf, oxen and >
work horses. all of which are in the best of
order, attestiny to the judciouS care which
they receive. The pisgery is well stocked, al
though the number of sucking pigs is not
large as usual. There are eighty hogs and
Shoat>, including two ltterS of little pigs. No
department of the farm is of more Importance
or more rcmunerative than the garden, which,
during the season. furnishes a vast amount of
healthy and palatnble food for the inmates.
1t is under the charge of Gardiner Allen. who
is Il very efficient man in this position, and its
area has just been increased to Il acres, maxi
ing it the largest garden in the State. 1t is
divided as follows: Three acres of potatoes,
| IA of onions. / of mangel wurtZels. , of
sweet corn, of small fruits. of peas. 5-4 of
table beet>. l-2 of cabbages l l-2 of >qua>he>
and cucumbers, l of turnps, and small areas
of carrots, parsnipS, yellow-eycd and pole
beans. tomatoes and celery. The greenhouse
department is self-sustaning. the outlay cN-
cceding the returns only $6.42 last year. a
large quantity of plants are sold annually. and
the present spring over 800 worth have been
retailed by one Augusta druggist Now that
the erection of the new building has been given
up. there will be no very extensive improve
mens this season. 1t is likely, however. if per-
mission is obtained from Washington, the new
road to the arsenal grounds will be laid out and
graded.
HAMLI\'S FAREW ELL PUBLIC ADDRESS.
Hon. Hannibal IIamln's speech at Els
worth OH Memorial Day was one of the most
touching and III many respects one Of his most
effective efforts for years. 1t was notable in
The following extract from il vii! be read
with much interest:
~ ought not to have attempted to speak
here to-day, in view of my indi>po>iton. but
there was one thing which tempted me strong
" to come. There is one thin. that | can say
and say truly. which doubt if any other man
can say. l have spoken for years. probably
more than any other living man in New Eng
land, but having pledged my word to speak,
never vet failed to keep my appointment.
did not wish to break that record, and 50 | am
here to-day. There is one other reason why
wished to speak here to-day. l am now sew
enty-ei@nt years of age. and having now spoken
enough. am done with speech making. Mem
oral Day is a glorious day, and know of no
better day on which to make my last address
than on such an occasion AS this. do not say
that | may not hereafter speak briefly. as for
instance to respond TO a toast. but with this
occasion my labor as public speaker is done"
TIE SCHOONER YACHT MONIEGAN.
The Bath Times says of the Burgess yacht
Monhegan built in that city for A. $. Rice, Esq.
of Rockland: She is probably rs fine fitted
boat as any of her size in the country. The
cabin is as large as the dimensions of the craft
will allow and is divided into three main com
partments. At the stern is the saloon, finished
in cherry with double sets of berths on either
side. Above the table is Il large Skyight fitted
with an improved sliding hinge of sheet brass,
which makes leakage of the joints impossible.
Forward Of the saloon and on the >tarboard
side is the owners stateroOm, finished in cher
ry and walnut. Opposite this is the pantry and in
the forward part are accommodations for the
crew. Beside the small cabin windows anoth-
er Skylight. similar to the one above .he saloon.
lights up the forward cabin. All modern con
venience> are found in the little yacht. The
companionway slide is fitted with adju>ta-
BILE bearings thus avoiding the Inconvenience
of '.Swelled grooves which bothers the aver
age yachtsman so much The steering gear is
a patent screw. The maSts will be stepped im-
mediately and Mr.. Rice may hope to enjoy Il
trip in his elegant boat by the middle of this
month.
COLBY COMMENCEMENT.
The following programme has been arrang-
ed for commencement week at Colby Universe
ty, WaterNile: Sunday, July |. Baccaaurcate
sermon by President Alvah lIovcy, ID. d., liz.
d., of Newton Theological INSTITUTION. at $50
p. IN. at the Baptist church. Annual Board
man sermon before the Young Mems Christian
Association by Rev W. ii. z. Faunce of
Springfield, Mass, at 7.45 p. m. Monday, july
>, Presentation day exercises of the Junior
class. at > 30 p. m. Junior exhibition at ..45
y. m. at the church. Meeting of the Board of
Trustees at Champin Hall at 30 p. IN. Tues
day, July 8. Glass day exercises at lO.45 A. III. at
the church; at 3 p. m. ON the Campus. Annu-
al meeting of the Alumni Association at Mem
orial Hall at , p. IN. Anniversary oration by
President +. G. Robinson, d. d., IL. d., of
Brown University, at the church at 1.45 p. m.
Wednesday. July 4, Commencement day, Pres
dcnt's reception in the evening ut Memorial
Hall.
THE FISHERY AT WARREN.
The town of Warren is a place where they
catch fish in earnest and some of the >portsmcn
who angle two weeks for one fish should 80
down there and try to even matters up; A
newspaper correspondent writing from there
saws: Thursday was Il lively GaV at the fish