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do hereby express our disapproval, objection
and condemnation of all attempts to sever and
thus destroy our ancient, historic and compact
town of Cape Elizabeth.
Resolved, That we. as citizens of Cape Eliza.
beth, do hereby express our appreciation to
strangers from abroad for the interest shown in
our affairs and for gratuitous advice given by
them in the determination of our domestic CON-
c9rns.
The meeting adjourned to October 9Th, at y
o'clock p M, at the North Congregational
church.
N, R. Dyer is making preparations to build a
schooner OF 125 tons burden, for Capt. York
and Kezer Littlejohn. Joseph Dyer of Port
land, draughted the model.
The committee appointed to confer with the
County Commissioners in regard to slip for a
ferry landing report that Hon. John Lynch
will take $4,000 for his land opposite the Gus
tom House. Maine wharf, owned by Hon. w.
w. Thomas, is the next site talked of. but as
he property is under lease the owner refuses
TO make an offer. The Commissioners meet
again in two weeks to consider the matter
1t is proposed to inaugurate course of lee
lures and concerts for the coming WINTER to be
given in Central Hall, Town House corner
Quite number of prominent gentlemen are
already engaged, among whom are Clarence
Hale, esq.,, and w. w. Thomas, jr., of Port
land. The Cape people are waking up.
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Maine Central Tariff.

To the Editor Of the Press:
In yonr issue of the Both ult, correspond
ent from Skowhegan, having shotted various
guns with the staple anti railroad ammunition,
tom Scott Commodore Vanderbilt
what are railroads for, to help develop the
country, to be common carriers, and servants
for pay, or to check industry, to lay grievous
burdens upon enterprise and lord it over the
people," etc. at length gives point and direc-
ton to his broadside by raising the following
question: ''Why should lot of freight that
costs Sc cents for transportation by rail from
Boston to Portland, distance of ITO miles,
cost So So from Portland to Skowhegan 100
miles?
The transportation from portland to Show
hogan" is of course by the Maine Central rail-
road. Upon reference to the tariff rates of the
several roads concerned, it will be seen that the
figure above specified, $2.35, exceeds by 80 per
cent. what the actual charge On the Maine
Central would be for the service in question. 1t
is very unfortunate for any railroad to have
such misstatements in regard to it get into
print.
The truth is that the Maine Central freights
on coarse and bulky commodities, those which
especially interest the producers and consumers
of the State, as lumber, granite, ice, iron lin
ore, pigs and bloOms) machinery, paints, plas-
ter, potatoes, flour, OATS corn, fish, pork, beef,
leather, hides, ete.-are lower than those of the
Boston, Concord & Montreal, the Nor thern,
Passumpsic, Vermont Central Connecticut
River, and other New England railroads pene-
trating similar territory as to population and
business In the higher classes of fregE,ts the
rates of the several roads specified stand very
nearly on par The average local freights on.
twenty-one Massachusetts railroads, last year
exceeded that of the Maine Central, though
serving much more densely populated terrific
ry. Newspaper correspondents to the co ntrary
Notwithstanding, the people of Maine have
nothing to complain of in the freight tariff of
the Maine Central taken as whole. Any one
can see this for himself who will compare the
tariffs of the several New England roads to-
gether.
With regard to the cases of inequality, and
inconsistency with themselves, alleged to be
found in the rates of this road, diigent inves-
tigation is now being made to see il they
actually exist. Manager Hatch, and General
Freight Agent, Mr.. Kimball have in hand a
revision CT the freight tariff, in which they de-
sire to embody corrections of all such cases,
if such there are. They are solicitous that all
who think themselves aggrieved by existing
charges will communicate directly with them
1t is not always sufficient to make complaints
to subordinates, nor does the recital of troubles
to newspaper correspondents always reach head
Quarters in a yeritable fOrmi b.
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superior COurts
SEPTEMBER CRIMINAL TERM, sYMoNDs, j.. PRE-
SIDING.
The September term of this court closed Friday
night after session of twenty-seven working days.
Friday afternoon Niles B. Oleson paid fine of $50
upon complaint against him for search and seizure
of intoxicating liquors; and John w. Anderson was
sentenced to six months Imprisonment in the County
Jail upon an indictment against him for violation of
the liquor law.
There have been this term twenty mine trials re-
sultng in seven verdicts Of not guilty, seventeen
guilty and five disagreements. Of the five cases
where the jury disagreed four have been retired be-
fore another jury, which resulted in three verdics Of
guilty and one not guilty.
The following are the names of those found guilt
at this term and the offences: John Flaherty, VIM
Parr, Samuel Nowlan, Francis Winslow, William
Murphy, James Hudner, Ezekiel McKeen. Gwo often
ces,) Oliver j. Stenborn (two oences), and Neil Nc
Caerty, for violating the provisions of the liquor
law; Patrick O'Neil, larceny; Daniel Driscoll, as
sault and battery S. S. Roder forgery Augustus A.
Black, rape; John Haggerty and John Freeman,
compound larcency
The criminal docket is now very small considering
the large number of indictments found during the
year and the number of appeals from the Municipal
Court.
The October civil term commences next Tuesday
morning at ten O'Clock.
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The Yellow Fever.

LITTLE Rock, Oct. 4-The authorities quar-
antined the Memphis Railroad and the south
ern division of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad
and all points on the river below this city.
MEMPHIS, Oct 5.-There were 48 interments
Yesterday, of which 26 were of yellow fever.
For the week there were $40 deaths, of which
146 were of yellow fever, against SO deaths last
week. The total number of deaths since the
disease appeared is 3O2, all of which occurred in
the infected district. The German Bruderland
earnestly appeal to the German societies and
Germans generally for aid in nursing their
sick and buryng their dead. Contributions are
to be sent to H. SHILLING, Treasurer Helena.
Ark is rigidly quarantined against Memphis.
NEW YORK, Oct. A despatch from the
Howard Association at Shreveport, dated to-
day, says fewer deaths are reported, owing to
diminution of the population rather than a
lack of virulence in the yellow fever. Consid-
cradle distress exists among the convalescents
and the classes who have been Obliged TO re-
main during the epidemic, and pecuniary needs
are pressing,
SHREVEPORT, Oct. 5.-There were fourteen
yellow fever interments to-day
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Key Mr.. Freemantle of London. and Rev.
DE- Conlin of Geneva, made short addresses
Rev. DR.: Stevenson of Dublin, asked prayers
OF the Alliance for ireland.
hev. T. Doniew of Paris, spoke of the spread
vi evangelical principles in France, and stated
mat French Catholic Senator and Catholic
Archbishop both sent for Protestant Bible
ana ana minister before being executed by the
Communists
Rev. DIR. Riggs Of London, believed there was
an upheaving of facts pinioned by Romanism.
Gen. Fisk of st. Louis, said if these meet
lngs continue all distinctions of creed would be
battered down.
:. Charles Reade, member of the English Par
llament, made few remarks, and DIR. McCoSh
gave the benedicton.
Capt HALLS Documents.
II. G. Chester. first mate of the Polaris de-
nounces the statement as to Capt. Halls death
as outrageous. OF the valuable manuscript
saved from the Polaris by the Buddington party
nothing isdefnitely stated, but it is believed Mr..
Smith of Tessnask, has documents which be-
longed to Capt Hall, and more valuable than
tne others left in the Polaris. 1t is said that
capt. Hall and DR.. Bessels met often at Smith s
mousse, and one occasion very strong language
was used Shorty sitter this Capt. Hall confd-
Gu 10 Smith four boxes, some of which referred
Franklin.
In handing these over to Smith, Capt. Hall
expressed a desire that none of the notes should
" hidue puDllc unJ1l aIuer the death OF Lady
franklin, out of regard to her feelings. The
pellet is that Franklin's party were driven to
the awful extremity OF eating one another to
sustain life. DR.. Bissel says that had no acct
dent occurred to the Polars, the expedition
would have been prosecuted
Regarding the statement which had been
made respecting the causes which led to the
death of Capt. Hall. he asserts that the cap
tam was carried off by an attack of apoplexy.
a number OF papers which were brought home
Dy the men rescued by the Rovenscraig have
been deposited with the American consul in
Dundee. These include among others the last
despatch to the government prepared by Capt.
HAIL. and dated only within a few days of his
death, HRa
Arrest of ClairvOyanf,
The police made descent on the house of
Mrs Moseler, clairvoyant in Jersey City, and
arrested the proprietoress on suspicion of NAL
practice, The body of woman 20 years of age
was found on the premises. The police refuse
to give the name of the deceased till the arrest
OF other parties implicated.
Death of n Maine Captain.
The brig Lizzie Wyman of New Castle, Me-,
arrived tonight from Suspan, Mexico, and re-
ports that Capt Morton died there on the 10th,
of chagress fever.
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WASHINGTON.
The Weekly Statement


WASHINGTON. Oct. Amount of fractional
currency received from printers for the week
ending to-day is 81, 116.800; shipments 81 1884,
$50; shipment of notes $6,911 400; amount
held by treasurer as security for national bank
circulation 1892, 655 900; for deposits of public
moneys $15,715,000: internal revenue receipts
to-day 1892 2S9 for month to.daUe 1913, 211; for
fiscal year 26,990, 1889; outstanding national
bank circulation S347 $40 ,03S
Treasury Balances
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day: Currency S. 689, 1885, special deposits of lea
gal tenders for redemption of certificates of de-
post $11 100000; coin $81, 43O,36O including
S34 142 700 in coin certificates outstanding legal
tenders 1855, $4,000.
New England Postal Appointments.
The following postmasters were appointed in
New England last week: Edward M. button,
Steuben, Me-; Geo; II. Dunbar, Sutton, Me-:
Griffith, Danbury, Vt; Andrew E. Pooley, East
Pembroke, Mass; Leander Matthews, North
StoughtOn, Mass. Mrs. Cornelia Moorhouse,
Park Lane, Conn. John L. Raymond, Smiths
Ridge, Conn; Amos A. Wilcox, w. Brook,
Conn.
Life Saving Stations.
Capt. j. Fl. Merryman, inspector of life
saving stations, has returned here from a visit
to New England coasts, where he made con-
tracts for constructing new life saving stations
at the following named points:
Browning Island and WHITEHEAD Island, Me-,
Biddeford Pool. Me-, Shaw's Point, Rye Beach,
N. H, Mrs. Davis's Neck Cape Ann, the Cur
netts, Duxbury, Monmouth Point, Plymouth,
Surfside, Nantucket. Nine of the above sta
lions are to be completed this month.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-President Grant will
not, as he intended, be present at the reunion
of the army of Texas. He will remain here to
receive, in company with the Cabinet, the
Evangelical Alliance, who will visit Washing
ton on the 18th and remain two days.
Various Matters.
Ex-President Andrew johnson is expected
here next week to defend himself against GER
tain structures in the Surratt case, and to look
after his deposit in the suspended national
bank.
The Secretary of War directs that all desert
ers shall forfeit all pay and allowances due at
the time of desertion.
The President this morning appointed Dewitt
G. Sprague of Conn. United States consul at
Brindis
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A meeting of those opposed to annexation
was held in the Baptist church Friday evening.
Col. Charles Hannaford was elected chairman
and Mr.. Jabez Mariner Secretary. Interest
ing remarks were made by j. S. Ticket, Thos.
Hannaford, S. P. Maybury, j. 7. Chase, Alex
ander Higgins, and others. The reasons
presented against annexation were received
with marked approval by the audience. The
following resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed:
Whereas, There has arisen in quarter and
omong men not fully known to us, PROPOSE
t d1 or Mot for the division of our town in a
manner and for purpose not fully made known w
to the people and SINCE AMY WITH Su danger nnr
Gus to the people and estates thereof; there
fore,
Resolued, That we, representing as we DO the
people and interests of all parts OF THIS so~n'
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few flakes of snow fell on Saturday.
A cellar for new house is being dug on
Deering street.
From Deering street, behring's Oaks look
magnifcently in their changing foliage.
AbialM. Smith, Esq, is just finishing new
tive and one-haf story double tenement brick
house on Deering street.
Saturday afternoon an Irish woman who
lives on Winter street, stumbled and fell across
the railroad track near the head of Long
wharf, injuring HERITAGE considerably. Capt.
Fred Bacon picked her mp and carried her
home.
A Grand Trunk platform car ran off the
track on Commercial street Saturday. 1t de-
layed the trains for two hours.
The opening ball of the season will occur at
Sebago Lake tomorrow night. A special train
will leave the Walker House depot at seven
o'clock p m, and return after the ball.
Saturday an elderly lady, name unknown,
fell at the corner of Brown and Congress streets
and quite badly bruised her face. She was as
sisted home.
There were 32-1OQ of an inch of rain fell yes
terday.
Barnum's Aggregation, which exhibits at
Music Hall this evening, should not be forgot
ten. In order to be sure of reserved seat
tickets should be secured early at Stock
bridges.
The fine water colo- pictures by Mrs. Murray,
may be seen at Hale's They have been pur-
chased by a lady of this city for good price,
but are permitted to remain on exhibition for a
few days.
There will be temperance meeting at the
Allen mission this evening. The public are
cordially invited.
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Decreasing Manufactures.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 4.-The financial tronble is
beginning to show itself in the desire on the
part of number of our manufacturers to cur
tail their working force or reduce the time of
employees This is more due to the troubles of
procuring currency here than to the effect they
apprehend the stringency will have on the trade
of the interior A few manufacturers have al
ready reduced their working force, and others
will follow unless a change comes next week.
The week closes with improved confidence.
The number of hands thus far discharged by
manufacturers on account of the stringency is
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Rostou Vessel Wrecked.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4.-Schooner A. Rich
ards of Boston, sailed from St. Marys, Ga,
Sept. 18th for Matanzas with lumber Crossed
the bar the 10Th and on the night of the 10th
encountered gale during which the foremost
was cut away On the morning of the 22d, on
the edge of Gulf Stream, she sprung a leak
and filed in 45 minutes. Soon after schooner
Wait, from Havana for Philadelphia took off
the captain and crew with the captain S wife
and two lady passengers and brought them to
thiS nort
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ORPHAN ASYLUM FAIR.-The fair in aid OF
the Catholic Orphan Asylum opens this even
ing at z o'clock. 1t will be held in the build
ing on Free street, to the completion of which
the proceeds are to be applied. The different
rooms of the building are large and well venti-
lated the passages are wide so that all who
visit the fair can pass readily from one to an
other of the rooms. The tables are placed in
the different apartments, and the entire house
when brilliantly lighted has very pleasing
effect The building can easily accommodate
fifteen hundred persons, and having been solid
" built no danger from over erowding need be
apprehended The fair will continue for 10
DAYS. opening each evening at z O'clock.
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OLD FoGYIsM.-In a country school not
thousand miles from this city, a young lady
teaches school who tries to interest the chill
dren In botany and mineralogy by having them
pring to her the result of their geanings dur
ing their Saturday rambes in the woods, when
she explains to them the nature of the plant or
stone, and tells them the name. This occurs
out of school hours Yet last week one of the
committee visited her in school hours and for
babe her doing SO any more, giving as a reason
that it filed the childrep's heads with non
sense and prevented their studying.
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NOBLE AcT.-Saturday forenoon as Arthur
x. Hunt, about 10 years of age, sou of Geo. s..
Hunt, esq.,, was playing in boat hitched to
Central wharf, he fell overheard and would have
drowned but for the rare presence of mind of a
lad named Willie Morse, about Ia years OF age
who was on Widgery's wharf at the time, and
seeing what had happened ran around to Cen
trail wharf, and pulling the boat in near the
wharf slid down into her by the painter and
seized Arthur by the hair as he came to the
surface the second or third time. Not having
Sufficient strength to pull him into the boat ne
chung to him until his cries for help brought
assistance
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DERNING.-Satnrday afternoon the Resolutes
won game of base ball over the "picked nine"
at the Deering grounds Score "a to 10.
The meeting of the citizens at Woodford's
Corner last Friday evening for the purpose of
organizing an engine company, resulted in no
decisive action 1t adjour ned over for one week
when the officers will be elected. The Boston
parties have refused to send their engine on
trial.and the committee are looking around for
another machine. +.
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SHAY's TRoUPE.-Mr. c. 81. Shay of "Shay's
Quincuplexal Troupe" gives an explanation of
his swindling performance Friday night at
Music Hall, statement in which he asserts
that he had engaged ushers of Mr.. Thaxler, the
lessee of the hall, and that they failed to come
to time. Admitting for the moment that this
statement is correct, what excuse can he offer
for selling duplicate tickets thrice over for the
same reserved seat? Mr.. Thaxtfr states that
he offered the use of his ushers to Shay but was
told that their services would not required as
he shay had brought his own ushers. Mr..
Thaxter is gentleman who resides permanently
with us and whose word is never doubted.
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ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAN.-The second
attempt within week to throw all Eastern
Railroad train from the track was made be-
tween Wenham and North Beverly Friday
evening. The train was Conductor Johnson's.
which leaves Boston at six o'clock. -Four sleep
.ers had been laid across the track, one of which
was carried five hundred feet, being jammed
between the cowcatcher and the track. An
engine bolt and the signal rod were badly bent.
No other damage was done. Watchmen are
patrolllng the road to catch the miscreants who
make these attempts to destroy property and
iniure life.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.


Boston, Oct. 5.-The remains of Rt Rev.
Geo. M. Randall, Bishop of Colorado. arrived
in this city this morning in charge of his SON
in-law, G. f. Morse, and were at once taken TO
st. PauPs church. where they will lie in state
till Tuesday, when the funeral will take place.
Annexation.
Senator Sumner has written letter fayoring
annexation of Charlestown and other surburbs
to Boston. Tuesday next is assigned for voting
on the question, and Charlestown, Brighton,
Brookline and West Roxbury are the candidates
for annexation.
Lease of a Railroad.
LOWELL, Oct. 5.-A contract was executed
Saturday for the leasing of the contemplated
Lowell and Andover Railroad to the Boston
and Maine for uinety-nine years, which ensures
its construction, for which proposals will
Immediately be issued.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 4-P. M.-The stock market this
afternoon was firm, steady, and without particular
feature except for frmness. The advance in stocks
especially those which have usually paid fair div-
dends seems to extend to all of that class. The
business has been in New York Central, and the adj
vanced quotations TOR these shares during the past
few days has been something extraordinary.
There have been no further suspensions announced
in the Stock Exchange during the past three days.
Private adjustments and lquidations among the va
rous houses have been going since yesterday
morning, and there is disposition among creditors
to accept such payments as debtors can afford to
make, with promisory notes for the balance on three
and six months time There have been but few sales
under the rule for weak parties.
Gold closed at 10 a 11Os About 81 900 900 in gold
received here from London to-day by the Liver
ed to $4,000 in silver bars. Sterling Exchange closed
firm, and shade higher. The stringency in money
continues. and the loaning rates continue high
per cent per day, and interest added. Currency is
coming in freely from the West to-day, and is Access
sble on certified checks at about per cent. PREM
At p. m, stocks were active and buoyant
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

THESE Three Lines will prove sure guide to
health if they induce the sufferers from Chronic
Cough to try Hales Honey of Horehound and
Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in 1 minute.
eodSyW1W
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PROVIDENCE, Octt. Printing cloths market dull
and closed with an improved feeling; sales of the
past week 600 pieces at 81 q SIC for 56 60 and 6Ic
for common 60 6i SIC for GA squares seconds; Sic
standard "a squares; &c for extra do.
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HARPER's BAzAR-This beautiful weekly
publication is a welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
ter Hall and D. Wentworth, 1877 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street.
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+. o. BAILEY & Co. will sell at salesroom to-
day to the trade, a manufacturer and import
ers' sale of Crockery & Glassware at q p. IN.
Catalogues and samples can be seen at rales-
room
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CITY AND VICINITY.


AUCTION COLUMN.
One Scow-Geo Thorn.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Eastman Bros.-New Dress Goods.
Cod Liver Oil and Lime.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Portland & Rochester Railroad.
Jewelry, &c-J. A. Merrill & Co.
EWanted-Rice & Calderwood.
Table Boarders-S. S. Knight.
To Farmers-J. M. Mccoy & Co.
Z Waters Organs-Daucy.
For Sale or Exchange-Wm. H. Jerris
z Wanted-Milliken & Co.
q For Sale-Manufacturing Business.
Excellent Business Opportunity.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Boys Suits-Orin Hawkes. & Co.
Hale's Honey of Horehsund and Tar.
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Honse and Stable for 5000

- The II story House corner Quebec and Mer-
E::;I ri streets, containing seven finished rooms
Zil good cellar. Stable on the premises. Lot about
IS so. Terms Of payment, $500 cash: balance
$3.50 per year. Apply to L. G. PATTERSON Deal
in Real Estate, cor. Congress and Brown Streets
SEES 2W
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FLOUR! FLoUR!-The choicest brands of flour
to be found in Portland are at w. L. Wilson &
Co. s Corner Exchange street. Oct.3d 3t.