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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-02
THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
The President Approves Of the
Chinese Bill, Giving Reasons.
he Proposes Further Lesisla-
tion
And Recommends an Indemnity for the
Rock Springs AaSSacre.
ConfsreeS Unable to Agree on the General
Deficiency Bill.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l..
Senate.

A number of bills were reported from
committees and placed on the Calendar. The
Presidents message to Congress Announcing
the approval of the Chinese exclusion bill,
Was read and referred To the committee on
foreign relations.
Hale offered resolution, reciting the cir.
cular vi Gen. Benet directing the discharge
of republican employees from United States
arseuals, stating that under 1t houurably dis
charged soldiers of the Union army aud
widows and daughters of sol Tiers have been
discharged and directing tue secretary of
war To transmit To the Senate forthwith full
iutormatIon as to such order. Cuckrell uD.
lected 10 the immediate consideration OF the
r, solution. The resolution wen over until
tomvriow. The Senate then took up the
unfinished business of the Senate bill re-
ported from the committee on public lands
Aug 30, restoring To the United States GER
tain lands granted to the Northern Pacific
Company and was addressed BY Berry.
Plumb replied to Berry after winch the
House bill on the same subject was substi-
tuted for the Senate bill with amendments.
Pending action the bull went over iii to-
morrow unfinished business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-02
House

Bills were introduced aud referred by
Dougheriy of Fiorra, to prevent the ln-
troducIiun of contagious diseases from one
oiate to another, also 10 establish Il scIeutic
bureau in jacksonville to gather facts IN re-
lation To the origin of yellow fever, and the
test means OF suppressing aud pr, venting II.
A bill MAS introduced by Lansam OF Texas
that 1t Is the sehse ot the house to make ap-
propriate legislation for the prevention and
suppression OF truss is Imperatlvely demand
ed la behalf Vt great boly ot American
people and that the rcmaiiicr of this session
or 80 much til, REQ as Is necessary, should
be devoted u the protection OF such leglsla-
ton. The speaker lad before the House
d message from the Pre>Idcnt ANNOUNCING
his approval of the Chinese bill. The mes-
sage c.as referred TO the committee GA
foreign affairs. No more busiheas was
Transacted for the lack of quorum and the
II ,,usp adj ,lIIrut,I.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-25
NULL AND VOID.
The Local Option Law SO Declared by
the Supreme Court.

The supreme court has unanimously de
clared the local option law unconstitutional.
The ground upon which this decision is
reached is very simple viz. the law is a
direct violation Of article 4, section 20. Of
the constitution, although other points are
touched upon, incidentally.
The article of the constitution violated
provides that no law shall embrace more
than one object, which shall be embodied
in its title. The local option law is entitled
"An act 10 regulate the manufacture and
sale of liquor, which is not at all what the
law is for.
The court also says the law requires the
county clerk 10 call "A special election upon
the petition of one fifth of the lawful voters
of the county, but IL does not provide way
by which the clerk may know whether the
petitioners are lawful voters. Neither is
there provision that the petitions are 10
be preserved by the clerk. although they are
the foundation for the suspension OF the
general law of the state
The law also says the ballots shall be cast
and counted and returned 10 the county
clerk according 10 the law by which county
officers are elected This is a lame provision,
and il is aggravated by the fact that there
is no provision for "a board of canvassers,
nor for the PRONUNCIATION Of the result Of "A
special election.
The opinion was written byJustice Champ
lin, and three fourths of il is devoted 10 the
violated article OF the constitution. The
other defects might have been vital, but this
one makes IL certain that the law is totally
cOllapspd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-25
NEWS SUMMARY.
CONGRESS'o AL.

MAY 10, SENATE.-The olution offered
by Mr.. Vest providing nr select commit
tee 10 examine the quest na- touching meat
and meat products OF &C. United States,
was taken up discusssd i' 90 adopted. The
senate then proceeded 80 o consideration
OF the senate bill apprcpu ing $500, 900 for
the purpose Of maliiLl nal surveys and
estimates Tor, and tuc G. announcement OF
the work OF constructiun of boat railway
either in Oregon or Wasnil gton Territory
around the obstruction - navigation in
tho Columbia River at tlc )alles and Cello
Falls. After remarks by ~enators Mitchell
and Dolph the bill was cd. The senate
then proceeded 10 pass b!lls on the calendar,
among them the following: The senate bill
liking tho compensate OF inspectors OF
hulls and boilers in the dis tricts Of Michi-
gan and Superior at 81 I0l year. The
house bill relating 10 crimes against the
postofiice department, as 10 postal
orders, second class mail matter,
obscene or offensive postal cards
and envelopes, etc with amendments.
The senate bill fixing pensions for the loss
OF one eye, or the sigut thereof, at $40 a
month and proportouately for the loss OF
both eyes. The senate bi / allowing aid 70
state homes for disabled soldiers at the rate
OF 500 q year for each disabled soldier and
sailor maintained there and appropriating
S25O,0O0 for that purpose. The senate bill
10 confer brevet promotion on army officers
particularly ulsJluBulsuru Dy heroic dcllOu
in Indian warfare. Having passed thirty
eight bills the senate passed TO executive
business and soon adjourned.
HoUsE.-Tariff debate was resumed,
Representative Allen OF Michigan, deliver
ed "a speech, and Gen. Weaver of Iowa,
spoke in favor of the bill.
MAY II, SENATE.-Thc conference report
on the house bill in regard TO the Cincin-
natl centennial exposition was presented
and agreed 10. The pension appropriation
bill was discussed and passed. After eX-
ecutive session the senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The debate on the tariff was
enlived by Sunset Cox in one of his char
acteristic speeches.
MAY IS, HOUSE. The tariff debate was
participated in by Samuel j. Randall, Nc
Kinley Of Ohio, and breckenridge Of Ken
lucky.
MAY 10, HoUsE.-The largest audience OF
bate which was participated in by Congress
man Reed Of Maine, Hon. John Baker OF
Illinois and Representative Breckenridge of
Kentucky. The debate was closed by Speak
er Carlisle in an able argument in favor Of
reform. He declared that we do not want
absolute free trade, nor do we want a
Chinese wall thrown around our country.
The speaker said that the only remedy for
the dangerous financial situation is tariff re
duction. Further action on the Mills bill
has been deferred several days. 1t is prob
able that several amendments will be offered
and debated before vote is taken on the
measure
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-25
Rev. DIR. Stone Dead.

Rev. DIR. J. A. b. Stone Of Kalamazoo
whose name has been prominently associat-
cd with the educational growth OF the state
for nearly half "A century, died suddenly at
he residence Of his son ia Detroit few
days ago.
DR. Stone was born in Picrmont, y. H.,
Oct. %, 1910. He prepared himself at Royal
ION, VT, for "A collegiate course and in 1880
entered Middlebury college, graduating
four years later. The next two years he
spent as teacher in Hinesburg, VT. He then
entered Andover theological seminary.
While pursuing his course in theology, he
taught at intervals i'm Middlebury college
and Phillips academy. After completing
this course he was settled as pastor at
Gloucester, Mass, then in Newton's theo-
logical seminary as professor OF biblical
literature and Interpretation. Meanwhile
he was employed in editing a missionary
periodical IN Boston. In May, 1913, he went
TO Kalamazoo 30 assume charge Of the liter
airy institute, which has become Kalamazoo
college To this work DIR. Stone gave 20 OF
the best years of his life. When he assumed
the work Of the school, IL had been tempo
rarily united with the branch Of the univer-
sity located at Kalamazoo, and was doing
the work Of an academy, but the partner
ship with the branch was terminated In
1S45
While DIR. Stone employed the larger
part OF his life in teaching, he found time 10
bestow considerable hard wOrlteon other
pursuits His experience as a journalist
commenced over 80 years ago. He was for
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-25
United Labor Candidates.

The United Labor convention met at Gin
cinnati May To- DR. McGlynn from tho
conference committee reported the failure
uf the effort 10 unite the Union Labor and
United Labor conventions He said the al
tentative Of the United Labor party had
been rejected by the Union Labor committee
on platform, and the Joint committee dis
solved. The resolutions presented were
adopted and also one in opposition TO fusion
with the republican or democratic parties.
NJ. ID. Streeter Of Illinois was nominated as
their candidate for president by acclamation.
A ballot for vice-president resulted in the
selection Of Samuel Evans OF Texas. Evans
declined TO accept and Cunningham Of Ar
kansaw was nominated in his place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-25
The Emperor's Condition.

The official news concerning the health Of
Emperor Frederick is not trustworthy, as
the doctors join in the concealment of the
worst phases Of his malady. and arc making
the most Of any change for the best. Relia-
bic information however, leads 10 the hope
that his life will be prolonged beyond the
recent expectations. a favorable symptom
Is his increasing strength. He is now able,
with some slight assistance 10 take turn
up and down the room. His slocpfulness
still continues The empress visits his
bedside every morning, and remains until
the doctors assemble for consultation. He
is much grathed at receiving daily from
all parts OF England Germany and Italy
choice bouquets Of flowers 1t is likely he
will be removed TO Potsdam early in June.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-25

several years editor and publisher OF the
Kalamazoo daily and weekly Telegraph.
He was also postmaster at Kalamazoo for
four years during Grants administration
He was at one time president Of the Michi-
gan state teachers association and after
wards president Of the Michigan publish
ers' association. He had travelled exten
sively in Europe and the orient. His
gifted wife, Lucinda III. Stone, who sur
wives him, was equally prominent with
him in educational matters. Some Is or 20
years ago she inaugurated the plan OF TAX
ing classes of young ladies TO Europe, for
the study OF history and art, and for 40
years she has been "a frequent contributor
TO newspapers and periodicals on education
al and literary topics. She was married 10
DIR. Stone in 1910
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-25
Minnesot. democrats engaged in friend


ly controversy in the state convention.
Harmony finally prevailed, the administers
ton endorsed and delegates instructed TO
vote for him.
Maryland republicans declare for protcc-
tiCn and the convention nominee.
II is reported that Harrison and Sher-
man have entered into All alliance.
California state democrat convention de
clared for IAN equitable revision Of the
tariff" but sadly neglected the Mills bill,
and favored the management Of the postal
and telegraph systems by the government.
Chairman Jones says he has no knowl-
edge of "A scheme 10 force Blaine's nomina-
ton, and that 80 far as he knows Blaine 5
declinatiOn Is final
Nevada democrats indorse Cleveland and
free trade.
The Virginia republican convention
closed with three rousihg cheers for Blaine.
Joseph B. Anderson, prohibition nominee
for governor of Tennessee is dead
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-25
A Eienl's Work.

a dastardly deed was perpetrated the
other afternoon by a scoundrelly tramp,
near Lakeside. The scoundrel entered "a
farm house occupied by Mrs. Michael Gait,
and finding no one but a middle Gagged lady
and her two small children present, he at
once assaulted her. After a fierce struggle
with the woman he found he could not sue
ceed in his crime He left the house and
began mailing up all the doors and windows
and then set fire 10 the house, which, to-
gether with the barn, was soon consumed
by the flames, entailing a loss of about
Sl,S0O. The imprisoned woman barely
saved her own and the children's lives by
crawling through window Officers are
after the villain
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-25
Thousands Destitute.

The condition of sufferers by the floods
along the Mississippi is pitiable in the ex-
IRENE. Naked, half starved and without
shelter, they are living as best they can
until aid shall reach them. Relief commit
tees have been formed and are doing all
that can be done for the unfortunates.
The flood is the worst that has occurred
since 1850. Thousands of acres of land are
under water, and crops and live stock des-
troyed. The damage is simple incalcula-
bile
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-25
pEPEw THE FAVORED ONE.
New York Republicans Shout Them
selves HOarse for Him.

The New York republican state conVen-
ton was held in Buffalo May 10.
When tho names Of Blaine and Depew
were spoken there were deafening cheers
for one as strong as the other. Upon the
conclusion Of the routine proceedings the
usual committees were appointed and the
convention took recess until p IN.
The committee on resolutions met during
recess and considered resolutions. George
Bliss, chairman, offered this resolution
which was adopted for presentation 10 the
convention
The republicans Of New York, in conven-
tion assembled, certain that the national
convention at Chicago will present candi-
dates for president and vice president,
whose devotion TO American ideas and 10
the protection OF labor, agriculture and
manufactures, will commend tho approval
of the people, pledge 10 the republican
standard bearers In the national contest
their united and Jealous support and enter
upon the canvass confident Of victory.
Resolved, that all questions relating 10
the policy Of the republican party as 10 ma
tional and state policy be referred 10 the
republican national and state conventions
respectively 10 be held during the present
year.
After the convention re assembled, the
committee on resolutions reported the plat
form given above and the following addi-
tiOnal:
Resolved, that we approve the action of
inc republican MtWDtfS OF tOIBTtSS III
opposing the Mills tariff BILL so called and
we urge them 10 persevcre in defeating
every device intended 10 place upon the
statute book the free trade theories of Mr..
Cleveland's annual message.
The report was approved. Resolutions
were then presented by individual members
OF the convention and adopted Paying
tribute 10 the memory of the late Roscoe
Conkling and providing a uniform method
for the choice Of presidential electors by
congressional districts hereafter.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, Frank Hiscock,
Warner. Miller and Thomas II Platt, were
indorsed and elected by the convention as
delegates large 10 tho Chicago conven-
ton. The district delegates had already
been chosen at district conventions. Elect
ors at large will be named by the guberna-
torial convention.
Resolutions indorsing the state league Of
republican clubs was passed, and the con-
vention adjourned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-25
Canada VIII lake Part.

At the reunion of the soldiers and sailors
association Of eastern Michigan, in Detroit
July 80, there will be "A parade July 4, "a
naval review, and in the evening a pyro-
technic display from a barge at the foot of
the island. The Canadian government will
send a cutter TO take part in the naval re-
view, and "a detachment Of the Dominion
volunteers and artillery viii be invited to
participate in the parade
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-25
Mustere Il Out.

Ben. c. Johnson, a well known clerk in
the auditor generals Office, and formerly Of
Detroit and Kalamazoo, died in Lansing
recently Of disease contracted by a days
terrible exposure in the trenches at Port
Hudson. Johnson was a veteran Of the
Sixth Michigan, and severed through the
war. lie was widely known as a prolific
writer on Grand Army matters and gen.
eral war topics, and Of late has been vigor-
ously contributing to the state press, urg-
ing the nomination and election Of Gen.
Alger 10 the presidency
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-25
England is Scared.

Mr.. w. II. Smith, in parliament, has
asked for the government that loan of
-, 500, 600 be made for the defense Of the
Australian colonies. He also asked power
for the government 10 issue Sl3,OO,OOO in
consols To be used for defensive works as
requested by Gen Wolseley, in his state
ment for the necessities for the national de-
tense OF this, -, 5OO,OoO would be used at
Malta Gibralta and other military stations,
which would be supplied with the best
modern artillery. For mercantile ports,
garrisons Of volunteer artillery would be
increased and fresh works constructed.
The cost Of the heavy guns would be pro-
vided from the sum asked, while the cost Of
navy and light guns would fall on the usual
estimates. The government had adopted a
new repeating rifle for the infantry.
Mr.. Stanhope, war secretary, said the
government would make full inquiry into
the weaknesses pointed out by Gen. Wolse-
ley. The house voted the grant to Australia
in spite of Mr.. Labouchere's opposition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-25
Two Men Killed.

Charles 5. Sundburg and Fred Hamburg
were instantly killed at the Palmer mine,
near Negaunee, the other night. They
were drilling out "a missed" hole, one in
which the powder had not exploded The
friction OF the drill against the rock caused
an explosion, and both were instantly killed
by the explosion that followed. Both were
married men and had several children
The accident was entirely the fault of tho
unfortunate men
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-25

Tho Duke Of Switzerland, whose life was
in such serious danger some time ago, has
been completely restored 10 health by q
cruise in tho farther East on board his
yacht, the Sans Peur. He and his party
have travelled $1,000 miles by sea without a
rough day.
General w. S. Colby Of Beatrice, Neb.,
has purchased from L. :. Grant, Jr., the
Arabian stallion, Linden Tree. Linden
Tree and Leopold, another Arabian horse,
were presented TO General Grant by the
Sultan OF Turkey in 1879.
While alighting from q stage coach at
Westminster, Mass, the other night, Mrs
Mary A. Livermore was thrown TO the
street, and received injuries that compelled
her 10 cancel her lecture engagements for
the present.
Prof. f. u. Thwing Of New York says
that an American cannot use tobacco,
opium and spurious liquors as do the people
OF other nations, because the American
nervousness is the price we pay for our
civilization.
Commodore Norman w. Kittson of St
Paul, whose death occurred Thursday, put
the first steamboat ON the Red River of the
north. st Paul people estimate Mr.. Kit
sons wealth at $5,O0o,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-25
FOREIGN.

The Pope has charged Cardinal Monaco
TO ascertain if the methods employed by the
Irish national league embrace principles or
regulations that are contrary TO religious or
moral laws.
Crown Prince William will unveil a war.
riors' monument at Posen, June Is.
The Chinese ambassador TO London has
handed TO the government protest against
the action Of the Australian colonies in pre-
venting the landing of Chinese immigrants.
Eleven persons were killed in a railroad
accident near st. Petersburg on the 10th
instant.
scheme is being agitated to bridge the
straits OF Dover
The funeral of Archbishop Lynch was
held in Toronto os the 10th inst.
A plot has been discovered to depose King
Milan of Scryia.
The Sultan of Turkey has ratified the
Suez canal convention.
The international exhibition at Copenha-
gen, Denmark, was formally opened on the
18th inst.
China threatens retaliation on Australia
for keeping the celestials out Of that colony.
Five hundred persons have been drowned
by floods in Mesopotamia.
The tariff on Russian goods imported into
Germany is TO be raised 30 per cent
----
Lady Dudley, IL is rumorcd. will be
married again. The engagement will be
announced as soon as the festivities of the
young Earl's coming Of age are finished.
She always sleeps, it is stated, in black silk
sheets and her complexion has lost none of
its dazzling fairness. Her alleged flame is
a captain in French lancer regiment and
entirely impecunious.
Professor Schmidt of Gatz University has
hit upon the plan OF cutting of pieces of
living sponge and planting them in "a suit
able place in the sea, as II they were willow
twigs. In this way he has succeeded in pro
ducing at the end Of three years 1900
sponges at n cost OF So.
Mr.. William NJ Warren, instructor in
English literature aud rhetoric at Harvard,
will have charge OF the mathematical de.
partment next year while Professor Colt is
in Europe
my friends, said the French President
10 the crowds who were crying "Nive Car
not" on his recent tour. do not say 'Nive
Carnot,' but 'Nive la Republiquop"
H. B. Sherman Of Minneapolis. has sold
the Nicollet House in that city To III. l..
Rockfield OF Springfield, Ohio, who Is one
of the most popular hotel men in Ohio.
Justice Lamar was OBJ SERVED few days
ago while in the nc; of endeavoring TO drop
a letter into the fire alarm box Cd Pennsyl-
vania avenue, Washington.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-25

LIVE STOCK.
CATTLE-Market strong; beeves, Sid5;
stockers and feeders, ~ 4Bd3 -; cows
and mixed, { ,5lG3 80; Texas cattle, .!
0ti.
Hoos-Market s. lower; mixed. s. 30a
"a; heavy, g. .OGS5 40: light 50 Boa
D 90, skips Z t5@j H.
SnEEP-Market weak, common. 25c
inferior to lair, SO 5J,p5.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-14
Bathing and Beauty.

Tepid water is preferable for every
season of the year. Milk baths have
been in favor from time immemorial
with ladies, and nothing is better than a
hot bath of milk. Madame Tallien was
among the historical woman who bath
ed i'm milk to which she added crushed
strawberries to give it an agreeable
perfume. For a full length bath II bag
Of bran will soften the water and
make the skin deliciously smooth and
fair but no bath is perfect in it's re.
suits without the long and brisk friction
of hands or a coarse towel afterwards
Friction not only stimulates circnla
ton, but it makes the flesh firm and
polished like Parian marble. 1t Is
sometimes astonishing to sec the
change made in an ugly skin by friction,
and any lady who wishes to possess u
healthful body, firm to the touch and
fair to the eye, with the elasticity OF
youth we'll prolonged into age, must
give willingly of her strength to the
daily task of rubbing the body
thoroughly.