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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-11
THE DUKE WANTS TO BE KING.
Cumberland Maintains His Claim TO the
Throne of Hanover.

BERLIN, March o.-Ihe Duke Of Cum
herlsnd has made q statement in regard to
mis- refusal to socept the Guelph Fund in
compromise of his claims 70 the throne Of
q! Hanover. He dec ares that he cannot
consent to for cit the rights of his family,
or TO enter into any understanding not to
maintain those rights should opportunity
offer. In brief, he refuses to recognize
the annexation of Hanover TO Prussia IS .
situation that msy not be reversed. This
decision of the Duke has caused most un-
pleasant feeling in imperial circles. The
Il sser considered that he was doing q
special favor 10 Queen Victoria in consent
ing 10 make terms with the Duke. and TO
be snubbed in what he regarded as . stroke
of sistesmsnship and lberality at the same
time, is u so ource of deep c1sgrin.
Another cause for anxiety in connection
with the mater Is the evidence that, in the
opinion OF the duke, there is at least .
possibility Of his recovering the Hanover
ian throne. This could only come about
in the event of the defeat of the Germans
in q foreign war so decisive as to overthrow
rfussisn supremacy. The Duke Of Cum
berland. Il is argued, considers such result
as not unlikely. A farther reason for i'm
perial disappointment is that the dukes
sttiiude keeps 10 existence the Guelph
party of Hanover, which would otherwise
be a valuable and desirable auxiliary to the
government in its opening struggle with
= Joiaiism.
The kreuz Ieitung said, yesterday, that
the duke of Oidenburg had been successful
as mediator between the Prussian gov
ernment sui the Duke Of Cumberland, and
that the succession to the duchy Of Bruno
~ick was to be secured by George William,
eldest son Of the Duke Of Cumberland, now
about ~ years Of age. The ducby Of
Brunswick is at present sdmi 1istered by
pfince Albert Of Prussia ss regent.
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FOR STARVING RUSSIA.
Americas Giit TO the Famine Suffer-
ers Likely TO Reach $500, 900.

NEw York, March l0-Yesterday they
began to load the -four and meal for stsrv-
log Russians into the hold of the Missouri
at Pier 81, North River Not much of the
cargo has been brought to the wharves,
because it was thought better to transfer it
to the steamer directly from the bsrges
Most Of the cargo is in railroad yards in
New York and Jersey City at the present
time, and there can be no delay on account
of slow railway transportation to prevent
the Missouri from sailing on Saturday.
Never before has there been so large and
widespread Il response to cali for charity
as in this movement for relief for the fam
inc districts of Russia. There is no section
of the United States that has not respond
ed by contributions of food or money.
Many different organic stioDs have been al
work, some of them so quietly that the
general public has no knowledge Of them.
Every organization has sent out circulars
or has made public appeals through the
newspapers. In this way the most remote
villages and farms heard the crv Of suffer
ing from the shadow Of the Ifal noun
tains.
The Northwestern Millers's Association,
| with the railways and steamship companies
and the coal company aud the steved ores
that have aided, heads the list of contribu
tors with a gift that would amount in money
| 10 at least Sl55 900 The Philadelphia
gift was more than 500 600. The New
York Chamber of Commerce subscription
| is already more than $50 600. The Red
Cross Society will send at least 100000
before its work is finished. Then there
| are many small enterprises, such as the
fund that ia going direct to tlunt Tolstui
| 1t is not improbable that when sll has been
sent, the United States will have contrib
| uted at least $500 900.
So much has been said about the dis
honesty of the Russian off ieials, and some
discoveries have put these suspicious
upoa 30 excellent basis, that all Amer
| cans in charge OF the beDevolences have
| taken good care that Americas gifts shall
| reach hungry people and not be diverted
into hungry pocketbooks. Mr.. Edgar and
Col. Rseve, who are the commissioners Of
| the Northwestern Millers' Association
have arranged to 90 with that food sup?ly
60 far that the danger of dishonesty will be
reduced to almost nothing. They propose
to select depot Of supplies in the heart Of
| the famine district and take all their car
loads Of -four and meal to it. Then they
will distribute it to persons Of whose hon
esty they shall have assured themselves,
giving car load to one district, two car
loads for another, and so on. So far as lie
possible, they will go around themselves
and see that the grain reaches the people
The Red Cross society has complete OF
ganizstion throughout the famine districts
snd will aid these gentlemen and all other.
on the came mission,
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INDIANA REPUBLICANS.
The State Convention InSlructS ths Dele.
gates for Harrison,
Although Some Opposition was Made "a
Their so Doing.

INDIANAPOLIS, March l0.-Chairman
Cloudy called the Republican state conven-
tion to order today in Tomlinson Hal
A picture Of President Harrison was e1-
posed to view and the cheering was vocif-
erous. Warren G. Ssyre of Wabash, was
chosen permanent chairman.
The rules of the 5lst Congress as lin
terpreted and applied by Thomas B, Reed
were adopted to govern the convenho n
amid applause.
Mr.. Sayre upon taking the chair, spoke
q, some length and said he believed the
prospect of the Republican party continuing
in power we're much brighter. He had a
suspicion that this convention was fairly
friendly to the President of the UHite1
States, Ben amin Harrison.
The report of committee on resolutions
endorsed the national platform of 1883 and
reciprocity, fsvors honest money, q dollar
that, whether it be gold, silver or paper,
shall be like value iu payments of debts
endorses the acts of the 5lst Congress and
the administration of Harrison, under which
the country has prospered, and the rights
of American citizens abroad were main
tsined, bonded debt of L nited States rapidly
extiDguished, revenue collected with dimin-
ished cost to the people and without cor
ruption in any branch Of the public ser
vice.
The report also says President Hn-
rison has discharged his high duties in a
spirit Of lofty patriotism, with conscien'
tious regard for the rights Of all our people
and we urge his denomination at Minneap-
oils. He has lifted the nstlon higher IN
greatness, power and dignity, and we in-
slruct the delegates this day elected to Civ G
him their earnest support as long as his
name is before the convention"
After the resolutions were read ex-Con-
gressmsn White took exception to the res
olutions endorsing Harrison. He said if the
President conducted hinself as he should
there would have beeu no opposition q,
this time.
At this point Capt. Whites voice was
drowned in misses. Ex Congressman Chea
die came 10 his assistance and told the con.
vention that Capt, White was Republican
who four years ago received 400 votes
more than Mr.. Harrison.
Capt White proceeded amid hisses.
What has President Harrison done2'
he asked.
Everything" shouted nearly every dele
gate.
In spite of the kissing, Capt. White con
tinued;
II have no personal differences will
President Harrison, but do not think ths
| the Indiana delegates should 90 to Mime
| apolis with their hands tied"
| The resolutions were adopted and f0ul
| delegates st-large to the national convention
were elected. Adjourned.
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YOUNG PEOPLE
Societies of the Methodist Church Meet
at Oakland.

TSpecisi to the KEssEBEc JOURNAL
OAKLAND, March 10.-The convention
Of Young Peoples Societies of the M. Z.
church held on Wednesday with the church
at Oakland. was well attended and the ex-
ercises throughout the dsy we're thoroughly
enjoyed.
After the devotional exercises in the
morning, s psper Was read by Miss Bessie
H,nscom, subject, 1.-The Epworth League
as an Aid in Solving the Problem of
Amusements, prepared by Mrs. A. s.
Lsdd Of Gardiner. This was an excellent
paper and brought out one truth, that
religion, mental culture and recreation
shouli not be so far sp,rt.
Then folio o~ed an address by Rev. /
Luce OF Ws,erviile. "Hsw shall we
awaken and hold the attention Of the Young
People7" We must lead them out OF them
selves, and get them interested 10 others.
Entertain them with high ideas of manhood
and vomsnh ood.
A fine address WAS delivered by Presid.
ing Elder Lsphsm. Excellent papers were
read by Fred Bryant o: Ws,erville, Winnie
Robinson of O.kIsrd, Mrs Fredercss o.
Stark, Miss Crosby Of Madison.
An interesting essay on Character
Building" by Mrs. 2. A. Hamilton, Oak
land. An address was to have been de-
livered BY Rev. W. F. Berry Of Farming
ton.
He being sbsent. Mrs. Msyhev the evsr'
gsiist, spoke on the same subject. Hei
remarks we're exceedingly helpful. In this
evening, praise service was led BY Char.et
Chase, Oakland
An eloquent address was delivered b!
Rev. E l. House Of Ssowhegsn on Meth
| odism Following are 3 few exrscts
"Methodism has = powerful ilfusnce il
/ the world. [; is the srest denomination ol
Christianity. I, is founded on the erea
truths ef Code word ard on these truths
Baptist ard Methodist stand together
Methodism has brosdened and deepene,
orthodox and ia destined to be the theolo
ay Of the world"
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MONEY WANTED DIN MEXICO.
A Fine Field for Loan and Mortgage
Companies.

Crrr or MtxIco, March 9.-The con-
tinued maintenance Of the strngency In the
money market is causing renewed advo-
cacy of the establishment here Of loan and
mortgage companies, and it is certain that
such companies organized with large capi-
tai could do an immense and safe business
and make excellent profts. The only COM
papy Of the kind now in operation here, an
English concern, is doing large business,
but 1t is hampered by a lack Of sufficient
capital. The banks are charging 10 per
cent. per annum. and per cent. At some
of them for renewals. Good mortgages
now give 10 and IL per cent.
While second-Class mortgages pay from
II to Is.
!, Various causes combined have produced
Ibe tight money market. The low price OF
silver imposes on the government the nee
essity Of sending more silver abroad in pay
ment Of it's interests, while a constant drain
Of silver is caused by railway and insur-
anee companies remiltances to their home
Offices.
The best feature Of the present situation
is the steady expansion Of agriculture.
More capital is going into coffee and other
forms Of agriculture than for many years.
Agricultural lands are advancing In price,
and in some places have quadrupled In
value. The prospects for crops ere good.
There is entire tra1quiiisy politically, and
the government is making many economies
which tend to strengthen public confidence
in It's fnsncial stability. Civil service ideas
are beng introduced in ali the departments
under the IL flaence OF the President, and
every department clerk is now expected to
do full days work. No idlers will be
permitted in the government service, while
capable men viii be promoted. This course
is giving great sstisfsction.
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A BUSY LIFE ENDED.


Special to the KEssEBEC JOURNAL.
RicuMosD. March l0.-Another respec-
ted citizen has fallen by the wsyside. Gus.
tsvus Smith died this morning q. his home
on Main street.
He was born at St Aibans, May lst 1916
and lived in Bangor in his early youth. Al
the age Of Is he moved with his parents tC
The FORKS Of the Kenne bee, and soon sfteI
engaged in numbering.
When a young msn he was united in
narrisge to Fldelis Foster sister to the late
c B Foster. in his day q well known
lumbermsu of the Kenrebec. His wife
died sbout two years since.
Mr. Smith decended from Democratic
stock but was himself a Whig until stirred
by anti-,lavery sentiments he abandoned
the Wing party and was one Of the first il
this State to help form the nucleus Of the
grest party of the immortal Lincoln. He
was fond of telling how a few Of them mel
together in small inland town in Semer
se, county and pledged allegiance to the
principles Of the great Republican party. tc
which he ever remained firm adherent
After coming to Richmond he was land
lord of the Richmond House for thres
years. In 1880 he was appointed deputy
collector Of customs a. Moose River. Here
he rendered valuable service to the govern
ment,
At the TINA Of his appointment to tht
eflice, it vss not self supporting. Mr.
Smith SO managed affairs that his distric
paid the government several thousand dol
lars snnuslly. ...
Since retiring from the position, he ha
been engaged in numbering winters at Par
lin pond
While in camp the present season. 81
scsler, be contracted blood poisoning from
which he died.
Mr.. Smith was member Of the Con
gregstionsl church, and consistent Christ
isn. In him 3 valued citizen has beer
removed, whose loss will be felt.
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GOOD SHOWING
Made by Maine 10 Past Decade
In Her Finances.
The Valuation Has Gone Up and a Rsduc-
tim Made 10 Taxation.
Debt Largely Decreased and Healthy,
Prosperous Condition Shown.

WAsRINGroN, March l0.-Ths osnst .
bureau has Issued balletin on the valus-
ton and taxation of the State Of Maine ioi
1890, by counties and minor civil divisions
c mpsrisons are made with the figures Of
1850 as far As practicable.
Ii is shown that within the census period
there has been an increase in the value OF
real estate of S60,0S9.s+0 or 81 Sc per
cent. Personal property has increases
SIS, ,060 5i5 or 2l 02 per cent.
OF the totsl increase S43, 200, ,2S,
has been in cities and tosns having por-
ulaiion Of $500 or upwArds.snd sac $50, las
in places having less than a5co. o.
the real estate the value irctessed in the
former class SS2 499, ,SI9 or 81 6S per cen
per cent.
While the valuation has increased during
the decade there has been at the same tim
decrease in taxation in the total for al
purposes. State, couaty and local, from
s., 1872 1856 in 1850 TO S4 ,92a, S5S in 1890
or s2592 257, about per cent. or a pei
capita reduction from S7,99 to g. 45.
This reduction was brought about it
places having less than 2500 population, in
which places the reduction is Sil6, 1870. and
10 plsces having 2500 or upwards an ir.
crease of Sl56 S4S.
The total debt, less the sinking fund, it
1850, Slate, county, municipal and school
is shown to have been S2S 2S5, $50, and in
1890 SIS 600 III, q reduction of 81 .635
POS. or per capita reduction Of from
$50 81 to S23 60.
OF this deh;, the municipalities having
in 1890 over 2500 population, had in 1850
Sl4 ,l32 ,202. or $685. per cspits, and i,
Was reduced in 1890 to 50 ,696,562, OF
s52 A per capita, reduction Of 81 80 per
cent
Those having less than 2500 population
reduced their debt in the meanwhile from
So ,060,0 ,064 or 81 81 per cApits, to 81 ,99S
96l. or So 81 per capita. a reduction oi
81 6S per cent.
The State. county and municipal indebt-
edne.s of the State in 1890 was SaS a. for
every $1,000 of the total valuation. In lSoC
it was but $50 A.
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POSTAL CONFERENCE.
P0stmasters Consider Various Plans for
Improving the Service.

WAsH1sGTos, March 10.-The confer
ence Of po.tmssters today recommended
that the government guarantee $40 to all
senders Of registered matter, and the AZ
herence to present scale of registry fees.
Ii was decided to recommend to Cot.
gress the passage Of an act providing foi
compensation for substitute carriers, 5000
and not to exceed s400 per snnum. These
substitutes to be employed in relieving car.
riers on heavier routes and for incidental
and extraordinary service.
1t WAS the unanimous Judgment of the
conference that an amendment TO the Law
should be asked, providing car fare for
special messengers employed TO deliver
letters.
A resolution favoring the adoption in
large cities of system Of pneumatic tube,
or other me echsnicsl device for the tram
portation Of mails between depots and pos
Offices and stations was adopted. 1t VA
decided 10 recommend to Congress sppro
priations of 500, 900 for the employ IN mt ol
experts to repor. upon means and devict
to that end.
Postmaster General Wsnamaker today
gave breakfast to the visiting postmss;ers
Other guests were the President, Secre
saries Tracy, Eikins, kusk, Attorney
General Miller, e1PostmssteI- Genera
King, Hsttou, Dickinson, several members
of the postofice committees Of the Senate
and House, Assistant Postmaster Genera.
Whitefeld, Beei, Hazen and Rathbone.
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Psstor Of the Presby yterian church Of
Sparta, N. J., Voluntarily writes strongly in
fsvor of Hoods Sarsspsrilla. He says
Nothing / know Of will cleanse the bIocd,
stimulate the liver or clean the stomach like
this remedy. know Of scores aud scores
Who have been helped or cured byit.n
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SOMERSET RAILWAY

Commencing Monday, June 18th, 1891. trains
will run Va follows, connecting at Oakland with
hAino Central Railroad.
FOR Boston, Portland, Lewiston. Hstergtle, Al
gssta, bhoghsgan and Bangor
Passenger trains leave Bingham, s.sf A. NJ
iia % T. NJ. Scion, 652 a. NJ, 1888 r NJ Cara
Junk Fails. 's-st A NJ, 'ios =. NJ; kmhden, 7.02
IN. 10 p. NJ. North AnsoH, III A. NJ, I-5o %.
VI, hnsou, ~ A NJ, i.s9 r NJ; Madison, r-So A
~, 7o2 Y. Norrizewock, , so NJ s2i ?
Vi, Hang- siding, y 50 4, ", t2.k6 r. n. Sawtele
tFos-inR. 's.02 A. y, 'L1Z g NJ; arrive Oakland,
10 a. ". 2,S0 p "
From RO.tun, Portland. 10 vision. Augusta, Wa
trrylls, 5s0shezan and Bangor
rsss,nser trains leave Oakland pos 4. ", i.ii
f.. n SIwteie Crossing, ~ 30 4. N, IS 90 r. VI -,
Hanss AIDING y "a A. NJ, - OF y. NJ, Norrdge
aock . - A ~, "a 9. NJ, Madison. y - A. ,
SO p. N, ABsou, 9.56 A. VI, aS p. " North An
son. 1905 ", $50 VI, Eiuhdeu. id.t0 A. y b..
SEQ =. NJ, CsrratBak falls. 'l0-& A, N, 'o,H =.
", Scion, 80 ~ o.le = n arrive Bingham,
Il.a0 \. NJ. sB y.
'Fisg stations, At which trains stop on signal or
notice to conductor. I MiSed between Bingham
and North Arson. Nm. NJ. AVER, 5upi.
septtdH
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Kallruaos 4 Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Arrangement OF Trains In Effect Nov.
29th, 1891.

GOIHa WEsr-sR A. n. for Lewiston,
Kooslknd, Portland, Boston and Goaueal; 7.45 a
&. for BkIloReii, Gardiner sbd Soath Gardner
.0.leA A. N. ;0r Brpnssl5k, Lewiston Fs,r1fns =. ~
HooaiAnd, Portland and Boston, connecting lof
White moantain foints; IG r. n Tor
HAiIoveiI, Gardiner and South Gardiner; rs
r. N. TOR branssioH, Bath Poq!and, Boston,
and Saturdays only, Tor Rooklsaf r, t.e6 r. II. foi
HaIlo~sH, GsrdiDsr and 5aartf. Gardiner III
r. N. night Pullman Tor LevTston, Bath, Port
and and Boston.
GOING EAsT-a.l0 A. NJ. might express) FOR
ssoph-gRn, Belfast Bangor. Baf HGbor. St.
stephens, st. John and AroostoOk C0anty. Stl
N. for WateFviGls, SfOVhegan and Bangor. 3.t-
p. N. for WatsrYillc, Oakland, North Ansoa,
Bingham, ssoWhesAn, Belfast, Dover and
Fox go't Bangor, Bar Har6or. 81. Stephens,
st. john and Af0ostOot County, and sundays
only q 9.i7 A. NJ. fJr Bangor.
The Might Pullman Traina run each wa7 every
night, sundays Included, but not TO Sko~hssnn
on Monday morning.. 9r 20 Belfast, Dexter, OF
beyond Bangor. on Sun lay mornings.
The day express trains going West at 1910
n and fast al rs 2. NJ run daily, Sundays In
cudcd, between Boston. Lewiston, Bath, Bangor
and 81. John.
accom- TRAIN for Augusta
irsvcs 3Osth Gardiner, 6,1a A N, i.i0 and %
+, NJ. Gardiner, s 20 A. NJ. 1. 70 and t.tS T.. NJ
utllOWeil, 8 ~ A. NJ, lbs and $50 =, IL
through tickets to California and sn points
south and west may bc had Of y. II. Walker
selling gs all routes and oheoIng baggage ,Eee OF
expense.
PAYSOH TUCKER. Woe Pres. 4 Gen'l Manager.
+. =. BOOTHBY. Gent Pass, and Hotet Ag't.
Portland, Nov. 20. 1871.
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Dominion Elections.

QUEBEC, March I0.-Mr. Du,ssult,
Liberal candidate for . seat in the House
Of Commons for Montmorency, Va. With
drawn Mr. Tu,cogte, Conservative, was
elected by acclsmssion. B. A. Dyer, Cor
.ervative, todsy vas reelected BY acclama-
urn to represent Bronze county in the
House Of Commons, the Liberals failing to
nominate . candidate to oppose him.
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Maine Pensions.

WAsHIsGros. March l0.-The following
pensions have been granted to Maine
people:
Original, Thomas Flood, Luther Poms-
roy. Henry A. Randall, J. Randall, John
Ram.en. Charles Jacobs. Edwin A. Reed.
Bspjs F. Whitney. Emlus j. Geschsil,
William G. Burk. Eiiss @. Blake, Robert
Dixson; additional, Alopzo Thompson
restoration and reissue. Joshua Harmon,
Warren Day. James Fl. Knight original,
widows, etc, Ahcs Aiburton, minor
children Of Horace Goodwin, Mary Scan-
Lon, FIorells Kenison, Mary 2. Di1.on.
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FIRE AT BIDDEFORD.
Loss. $500: Insured S27OO-A Crazy
Woman Attempts Suicide.

BIDDEFoRD. March lo.-k. W. Suther-
lands wholesale confectionery establish.
meut caught fire this afternoon from
excelsior that had been placed nesr the
stove to dry, The stock, valued at $500
wss slmost totally destroyed; insured fo'
s2700. The building, owned by Jordan 6
Brysnt, Was damaged to the extent of $500
Mrs l. 20, demented inmate Of the city
farm attempted suicide by cutting heI
throat with rszor, but the wound is mo-
fatal.
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IMMIGRATION LAWS.
Senator Washburn's Bill TO Further
Restrict and Regulate Them.

WAsHIsGros, March l0.-Senator Wash
burn todsy introduced q bill to further
regulate immigration and prevent the i'm
portation of aliens under contract to per-
form labor, and amendments to various
INN grafton acts.
The bill imposes q license tax upon
steamship companies Of 81 head for each
passenger brought.
1t requires steamers before sailing to
give bond for $4,000 to guarantee the
return Of any passenger found to have been
brought over in violation of the law, and
prescribes certain written declarations re-
garding the previous conditions of immi'
grants to be made before permission i.
given to land and prescribes penalties fol
violations of the law.
Thorough medical inspection is required
Of all emigrsnts by officers of the marine
hospital service.
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ENGLISH MINERS
Refuse 10 Stand 4 Reduction
10 ssThsir Wages
But Vote 10 SuSpsnd| Work for Tgo
Weeks OF Longer.
Scotch Miners VIII Not Strike But Will
Work Five Days Week. "a

LONDON, March l0,-Ths Durham min
er's have decided by ratio of ten to one In
favor Of quitting work for two weeks or
longer, beginning Saturday next,
1t was thought that the Durham men
would accept = slight reduction 10 wages
rather than lie idle. but vote was taken
and the meeting shows them to be over
~helmingly against the reduction.
The Scotch miners, with the exception
Of those employed in the Sterling district,
have decided not TO strike but will limit
work TO five days q work.