Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-19

efficient navy adequate and progressive pro-
/ vision for the improvement of the harbor:
| of the whole country concurrent with the res
( toration and development of our ocean com
merce.
( Resolved, That the United States mail.
I ought TO be carried between this ami foreign
countries in American ships under our owr
flag as soon a. practicable, consistently with
certainty and celebrity, and for such ser
vice the government ought 10 pay just and
adequate compensation regardless Of the
I price at which other nations are willing Il
substitute for this, foreign service
/ Resolved, That the vast present prospect,
( i've manufacturing and commercial interests
Of our country entitle them to foreign mail
service, with promptness. celebrity and GER
tainty, which shall be insured in peace and
war by national patriotism, national pride
and national ambition, TO extend our infiu-
ence. our commerce and our markets
throughout the world.
Resolved. That such service can only be re-
lied upon in peace and war, from American
hands warmed by American hearts under the
American nag.
The convention adjourned sine die.
The National Board of Trade opened it,
annual convention this noon and reelected
Frederick Fraley, Philadelphia, President
Hamilton A. Hill, Boston, Secretary.
Resolutions were adopted reattrming the
Boards action regarding the necessity Of a
judIcious National antl-adulteration law, and
petitoulng Congress to enact law providing
that all packages containing impure or spu-
rious lard be SO labelled as to avoid decep-
ton that in view of the large amount of
traffic passing through Long Island Sound,
Notifications should be placed al its east
ern entrance; advocating the extension and
enlargement of coast and harbor defeuce> ;
favorlng the Improvements OF nayigable rlv-
ers and harbors by the appropriations for the
removal of obstructiOns and for surveys with
view 10 define the jurisdiction of the nited
States over them so that provision may be
made by Law TO prevent the distractions
thereon.
The National Tobacco Association met here
today and decided that as the views of Con-
gress and its probable action on the tobacco
tax were undevelopcd and uncertain, to do
nothing in the matter at present. \ commit
tee was appointed to watch the action of
Congress on the tax.
Speaker Carlisle rested very well during
the night and awoke "Wednesday morning
considerably refreshed.
Speaker Carlisle is better today, but he is
very sick man, and cannot get out for two
weeks or more. His fever has been high
almost continually, and at times he has been
delrious. But his physicians treatment and
his wifes nursing have already benefited
him. He has retained some nourishment
and has taken several refreshing maps
But a recurrence of the chill is dreaded.
The 5 eaker has exhausted his strength by
the hard labor of the last two months. The
ThTbe contest annoyed him for this
reason more than it would otherwise have
done Monday, as he sat in the chair while
the republicans were attacking Public Printer
Bcne,licts administration of the government
printing office. he almost tainted. The re-
Publicans closed the debate much sooner
than would because they observed the
Speakers condition,
Every body in public life, from the Presi-
dent down, has manifested the greatest posi-
Bile interest in the Speakers condition.
They have constantly inquired. Telegrams
of inquiry and sympathy have been coming
to Mrs. Carlisle all day. One of the first
messages to Mrs. Carlisle this morning came
with some roses from Mrs. Cleveland
The national democratic committee will
meet in this CITY February %, to fix the time
and place of the national democratic conyen-
ton.
W. \. Goodwin was appointed postmaster
at North Fairfield, Me.