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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04

No ss.-An act fixing the standard weight for buck
wheat and beans
1t is hereby enacted, etc.
SEC. 1. The standard for one bushel Of buck
wheat shall be fory-eight pounds, and for one
bushe OF beans sixty-two pounds.
SEC. All acts or parts Of acts inconsistent with
this act hereby repealed.
SEC. }. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
Approved November 20. f8J6
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CONDENSED lELE,(:RAMS.

mob took James Russell, q negro, from jail
at Murfresboro, Thursday morning, aud hung
him. tie was charged with outrage, but it was
generally believed he was innocent.
At the AID street depot of the Third Avenue Ell.
evated R,l,road in New York, yesterday, oae
man was killed and two others seriously Injured
BY the g,vi1g way Of An elevated car.
1t is stated Collector Merritt Is 10 Washington
arranging reorganization of the force in the
New Iolk custom house, by which some fifteen
more persons will be disch ,rged on the LIST Of
October. and y saving Of $40, 900 per year made.
Gen. Grant arrived at Paris, Wednesday eve
ming, and has been received by Minister Noye,
aud Others.
The loss by the fire at St. Louis, on Thursday
n GIT, is estimated ~ $50 90.
Lord Dufferin suggests that the governments oil
New York and OF Out~rio or Canada, should com
bine TO acquire Whatever rights have been e.tsb.
iish, d against the putlic. aud TO form around Nj
asaia Fails small pubic international ark. The
suxsestiou had been met with coidlal sppi y, al by
the governor Of New York.
The preparations vt Lscbne for the Harlan
Courtney race are approaching completion.
Hon. hos. Hail and, counsel for Mr. Tiden
Was siraigned before u. >. mml,sioner Davl
FRIDAY, al Detroit Tue case SCI Tor hearing
Uct. Il, aud the bail fixed At $40 1000.
The smelling works VI the Rchmond Minina
Co. st Eur ka, New, were burned Friday. Id,
rehD,iy aud engines we've saved. Loss, Sl25 600
The tui aaces will probably be thrown cut vi serv
ice Two mouths.
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EASTERN AFFAIRS.
THE MOVEMENTS OF THE INsURG.
EMS.

LONDON, September 27. A Vienna despatch
says tue approach Of Ia weather and the fact
thai large bodies Of insurgents are retiring to.
wa d. Now B'zr, cause toe Austrisus t. enter.
tain grave a. p ehen,ion-.
Many vi the insur-e cut. now assembled 10 Now
Ear di,lrlc', have served IN the regular o tomup
my. AID have frmil.nle artii err, Inc q ,e,-
ton ARISES whether 1t will he safe to withd, ~
an' consheiabic nnnt"r Of troop, from the row
incs, so long Now Baz,r is occupied by the im-
pc lag LOstI e force.
q the oih' r hsi d, bad weather ha- oveitaken
tie army vt u c patton re The WORK of paci
ton can be Considered AS ,onmeuceJ. The IA.
suri ciioD has been sui ,gated, but very d,ffi
cult porli, u al the tax y, - mans.
CoNsTANTiNoPLE. > piember 27 The British
II Il WI com up To onstaLtIt ope Saluid,y T.,
salnIe the SULTAN before Withdrawing /, Anl.ki.
II i asserted TINT the 'uiklsh Am ,ss-adpr l.,
Englahd has iutensted to the grand cuuucu n, nj
Enll'-h fn'nc!al AID might he hoped for.
VIENNA, september 81 rne Pol tische Cores
pondehce reports that tue Sultan recently recriv.
my the upomals d, ella ed that he had re sousily
done all that as possible to induce the A ba IL
and Bosnlans to accept the decision of the Con-
gress o. Berlin.
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FORklGN NEW =.
The Fisheries.

NEW YORK, September q. Washington
sptcisi states that the report that an ayreeme q
WAS entered into between France, England and
the Urited states, relative to the New Foundlsud
hsoeries, is untrue SO far concerns our govern
ment.
Strck tnded.
LONDON, September n The strike against q
reduction of wages in the coored cotton facto, lie.
nj Radcliffe, Pllkingto and Ellsworth, has ended
in compromise. Ii is reported an order has bee O
,sued for the despatch of 10 900 waterproof sheets
or blankets to tue Indian army. Field stands al
so are preparing for immediate issue.
Financial.
A Berlin special says Prussia intends to issue q
loan to cover the deficit in the budget.
Germany.
BERLIN, September 27. The parliamentary
commission has completed the first reading of the
Socialist bill, and adopted the clause prov idiDg
that the final court Of appeals for cases arising
der the bill. shall consist Of four members of the
federal cou ell, selected by their colleagues, aud
five Judges Of the supreme courts of the empire of
individunl states; tue Emperor to appoint the
president and vice president OF the court.
Emperor William in written reply thanking
the reichstsg for its address of sympathy, says
1.-The gravity of the time is clear to ali. We mus
each according to his power, strive to avert the
dangers tnrestening the safety Of State. The bill
submitted to the rechtag is intended to serve this
end. My hrn trust accompanies the sbors of the
rechstsg."
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Church Dlreetopy.

ORTHODOX CONGREG ATIONAL. CHI j.,
Site ST., between Bridge and Oak streets Rev.
James II. EcOJ, pastor, Residence state street.
Morning - vice I 1880 A. VI. SUNDAY school
at noon. Evening services att o'cloak Preach.
Ing to morrow by Rev. ID. X. Cady, ID D.. OF
UNIvtRs ,Lisr Cor. Winthrop and Summer
streets, Rev. George W whitney. pastor: resi-
dence, sewnll treet. Preach ing serv al 10 30
sabbath Schoo' at ~ VI. Conference In the eve.
nng at !. Preaching tomorrow 10y Rev. A.
Protestant EPisCOPAI,-State ST., between
Oak and Winthrop. Rev. samuel Upiohn rector.
Morning service 1880 A. NJ. Evening service
FIRST BAPTiST,-Corner Winthrop and Perham
ST.. Free seats. Rev Horace w. TIden. pa-tor:
residence Winthrop street, serond house ON
church Morning service 1870 A: NJ Evening
T.. NJ. Sabb ith school at - NJ. Preaching
.,, moro by k'v Or Kirg4bury.
FREE BAPIlsf,-State street, north Of Bridge.
Fee seats e.. y. Penney, pastor: residence
summer street. Morning service 1890 A. NJ.
sabbath school At IL. Preaching tomorrow by
METHODIST EPIsCOPAL,-Green street, east Ct
state. Rev. W. NJ. Sterling, pastor residence at
ing service 1890 A. NJ. Evening, I r. NJ.
sabbath school at IL NJ. Preaching tomorrow
UNITARiAN (Cnrst church Cor Oak and State
sts. Free seats Rev. Cha-. \. Curtis pastor; res
l,ienoe. M.rtle street. Morning service al TO-
81 \. NJ sunday school Immediately after the
morning services. Prea, hing to morrow by the
CATHOLIC State ST.. north of Bridge. Rev j..
\. NJ. Afternoon 800 =. NJ.
rhe ,dventists hold meetings in ID irby Block,
every SUNDAY AFT 'rnoon at the usual hour
rhe Congregational. First BAPTIST, Free Will
Baptist and Methodist Churches hoId social con
terei.ce ne,tin - IN their vestries every Wednes
dav evening at :. ociock.
NOItril AUGUSTA M. f.. CHU RCH. - Rev.
Mr. Hillman pastor; residence ut parsonage,
next door north of church. Preaching every
sabbath AT 1890 A. VI. Sauhath school AT II VI.
Preaching ~ Jew.t1s at2.0P. NJ. Prayer meet.
ing ~ u. ".
SOUTH PARISH CONGREtiATIONAL, HALO.
WEi.i..--No pastor; morning service 1870;
sunday school 1.3n 4. NJ Pulpit supplied at
present hv Rev. u V. Emmnns and others.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, IiALLOWELi.-Rev.
VIZ oven Y, pastor. residence opposite en-,
Morning service, 1880: Afternoon service 2.30;
Sabbath school atgnarter pahtOaeP. NJ. Preach
ing tom rrnw bv the pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH, HALLOWELL.- W.
A. NewCOmbc, castor. SUNDAY school at lO.jo
\. NJ; preaching service at 2.30 Z. NJ.
Preaching to MORO" by the pa-io
EPISCOPAL CHURCH, HALLOWELL - Rev.
Mr. SawS er rector. Morning -ervice at 1870.
Evening service al $40 Sunday School at 4. NJ.
UNIvER>ALISr CHURCH, HALLOWELL.-t ev.
e. A. Haydeu. pastor. Morning service al % 80.
sunday school at II O'Clock. Conference meeting
In ev ming
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pifn.

In this city, Sept. "a, william 4. Holden of Ire
mont, aged ~ years months.
In Farming on, Ser { 10 Fred ", son of d. v. Il
Ormsby, Az d q vears.
In Cope in, Ju y ID, Mary Z youngest daugh
tie OF Mrs. NJ. Paine aged wears months
In Dead River, Ju Y . Haul. Mabel, only daugh
ter "f Albert AMI susan WymaD, aged 2 years, q
months and - DAYS
In rankiin. Aug IL, Hattie A. Gordon, AIRED Q.
years Aug. 20. Lizzie, wi e OF John Partridge
aged l9years: sep 10, Susie daughter Of Lizzie
and John Pa ridge. aged weeks; 'ug.s0. =. &c
lev Hooper. aged - years; vt. 10. Filth lnes
In fremont. Acg. 81. Cant. Abram Richardson
aged ~ y ars Z mon rs; Aug ~. Mr. o car A
John Maoche-t-r. NJ ed about M years.
In East Blnehil', Sept i, Melissa. c., wife o.
Henry York, aged ~ years months.
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TREAAURER's NOTICE.
TOWN Or CLINTON.

Taxes on Nom Resident Real Estate in the town OF
Clinton, in the County OF Kennebec, and State Of
Ma ne, for the yea: 1917.
INHE following list of taxes on real estate OF
i nonresident owners In the town Of Clinton,
Tor the year 1877, in bills committed to BENJAMIN
Morrison, Collector of said town. on the 10Th day Of
June, 1877, has been returned by him 70 me- a. re-
naming unpaid OH the 10Th day OF June, 1875. by
paid and notice is hereby given hat II the said
axes and int, and charges not paid into the
Treasury of raid town within eighteen months
rom the date of the commitment OF aid bills. 90
much OF the real estate taxed - will be sufficient
paw the due therefor including interest and
charges will Without further notice be sold at pub
lie auction at NJ. r. Halch's ofi.e, In said Clinton,
on saturday, the % day of D.cen,b n, 1878, Ut
tan O'Clock i'm the forenoon
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Dingley and wife of this city. and Missionary
Philips, wife and children, sail from New Yok,
Saturday, Oct. 9Th, in the steamship Circa-.a OF
the ncher Line for Europe. Messrs Cheney
and Dingley will be absent abont six months. In
asmuch as come exaggerated reports of Mr.
Dipgley's i'll health have got into print, it NAV he
prope r for US to say that the only foundation for
them is the fact that his long continued journsl
is. &c sod other abors have rendered it wi-e for
him to seek relief from his work a can be best
obtained by Europesn trip. Neither he nor his
pbysician see in his case any thing more than u
necessity for temporary rest. [Lewiston Jour
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Marrirn.

In Tire ront Sept IS Mr. Aaron Rob ,rtson, of
sullivan Miss Nancy NJ. Carver, daughter of
Ctp' w Car ertf fremont
In Mlihrid e -ept. " Mr.. Chas. y. Strout to
Miss Emma Dim move, both Of Millhrdge.
10 NJ tdr'd. Sert. -. Mr.. y. G rtis Smith to Mist
Rose G. adams, b tn nf Madrid.
In Jaw sept. 81, Mr.. A Tired n. Gray to Myra j.
whitney, both orc ntop.
In GRAY. Avg Pc, James n. Collev OF GRAY, TO
Mis- tddle VI. Ellis o. on ,rlpst0wn, Me; Sept. 10,
Arson G. Cressec to Miss Eunice c. Morrison,
bath of Cumberland.
In New VINEYARD, Sept %, Mr.. John A. Mel ain
to Miss Flora A. Kennedy, both of New Vineyard.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
Daily Ksnnehsr Journal
MAINE NEWS by TELEGRAPH.
Court " alters.

Court waters.
I RoCKLAND. September u. The grand Jury OF
Knox county will report Friday forenoon. having
found six indictments As follows: Chss. H. Will
liams 1homaston, forgery, three cases; w. b.
Andrews. uttering forged checks; WILDER NJ
Thomas, Camden. compound LARCENY; two liquor
cases and ons assault aud battery. William, will
be put on trial Friday. The cases of forged
checks were on the German American bank, Y
Y, passed on the G .orges Thomaston and Rock
land National banks by Andrews. who got off
safely with the proceeds, and is still at large.
Robbery.
SOUTH BERWICK, September p. Tue drug
store of Burrows i Eastman. South Berwick, was
entered by burglars Thursday night, and n largo
amount of fancy articles AMI cutlery taken. No
clue TO the perpetrators.
Serious Accident.
BIDDEFoKD. September q. Mrs. Caroline F.
Cowan, aa aged lady of thi. CT y, met with a se-
we're accident last evening. She started down cell
lar with Liz hted lamp 10 her baud, and on second
stair slipped and tell the bottom of the celia :,
breaking her arm and receiving serious il jures
about the head aud lace. Fortunately tue liz
WAS extingushtd 10 the fall.
Ard Tor the sufferers.
GARDINER, September p. At the fair held on
the Common by the Grand Army, Wednesday and
Thursday, III the Tabernacle tent of the keunc-
bee Valley cam. meeting. the sum of five hundred
dollars WAS raised for the lever sufferers.
Name Board of Agriculture.
BANGOR, September q. The session of the
Name Board OF Agriculture and Farmers Con-
vention, closed Thursday. In the forenoon Mr.
Gennert, the German VINO has contracted with the
State to start beet sugar factory at Portland this
autumn, addressed the CONVEX tion upon the con-
diton and prospects of the sugar beet industry in
Maine, and especially in Aroostook Co., where
lnrge quantities are grown this year. A dry
house is uow being finished at Presque Isle, caps-
Bile of kiln dying the crops for this year, TO be
sent to Portland. The farmers are paid SO per
ton, as they come from The field 1t is proposed to
build beet sugar factory in Aroostook next year.
if three hundred acres Of beets are guaran eed by
the farmers.
The afternoon session was occupied by paper
by J. r. Nelson of Winthrop, on darying, aud
one on field crops by ID. NJ. Durham Of Bangor,
followed by discussion. The usual business reso-
iuton-, &c. were passed.
The next session will he held at Orono next
February.
Marine Disaster.
PORTLAND, September q. The fishing schoon-
er Mary Anna, of Camdeu was lost of Nomsns
Island, September 18th, by springing leak. Tne
crew escaped in a boat. Tue vessel was valued at
$500. Insured for 500 in Portland Mutual In
.urance Company.
Bank Matters.
FARNINGToN, September %. Judge Libbey
entered decree in the supreme iiicisl court to
day scaling down the deposits in the savings banks
for % per cent.
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Paine's Mass in d. composed by G.. r. Paine
i, we'll adapted not only for the purpose for
which it was desg ned-the use Of Catholic choirs
but for musical people generally, as Il comes
within range of all ordinary chors, singing clubs
&C. The numbers are usually pleasing, especial
" the Benedctus. 1t is printed with Latin and
English words, and will prove favorie and val
liable addition to any musical library. Paper. Is
cents; cloth. 500. Portland, Me-: Collins &
Ruxton.
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Sailed.
ate Trenton sailed for the
Attempted Suicide.
SOUTH CAROLYN ~.
Internal Revenue.

WASHINGTON, September u. Gov Hampton
of South arolIns. being requested that the State
authorities he allowed to coll, CT the L. S. Internal
revenue taxes in that Stale, on account of the
great difficulties experienced by L. S. revenue Of
fcers in pc, Torrance of that duty. Commissioner
Raum, 10 whom the matter WAS referred, mas IL
Piled that the proposition cannot be entertained.
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Secretary Schurz left for Cincinnati this morn
ing and will return Tuesday. His speech Sstur-
day night on the hnsnc is question is deliberately
prepared and will occupy about two hours.
Receipts.
The receipts Of internal revenue TO-DAY were
&5l7, 4O3; customs, S6l0,749
The 4 Per Cents.
The subscriptions to the per cent. loan to day
were S502 900
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CHICAGO, September u. 1873.
fLoUR-Extra spring s.75a5.50: western 49, /;
southern 525.
WHEAT No. Red Winter sekae0k; No. Q ssk
~ cash; sOk October; No. Chicago Spring,
SO asss cash; $50 October; sex Nov; No. 8.
fos rejected TO-
Sos Nov; rejected, alka
oArs-lssst cash; October ls1aX soxs6-
RYE-45S.
liz Nov. S""sA
Nov. st5as55-. o-N~"~'
LARD Cash s-t5-ae.45-: Oct. e.4oala.; Nov.
BULK MEATS shoulders 4xse-. shor, r,A
sihe bh.a-o; short clear rib 5ksss clear sidss
WHISKEY-lO7.
FREIGHrS Corn to Buffalo g. cents: what
~ cents. ".~e'
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FINANCIAL & OOMdERUIAL.
New York MONEY Market.
EVENING REPORT.

New York. september 81. 1878.
Money losnei al al Sn call. aud closed at 5
per cent.
Sterling IS sasl-- tor 80 days, 4s5--asjI. Tor
demand.
Gold opened at HOAX and closed at 1NA.
Carrying rates .a2 per cent. Borrowing rates
Ia.
Clearngs, Is, 105 900. Custom receipts, $t42 900,
Treasury disbursed $50 0ou interest, stl40 90 for
bonds.
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N lSSOURl.
Destructive Fire.

ST. LOUIS, September q. Twelve buildings
were destroyed by the East St. Louis fire last
evening. The st. Louis engines went over, but
there was no water a large lot of valuable lum-
her, locomotive and tender aud several new
freight cars we've DESTROYED. The origin of the
tire is not known. The loss is now estimated at
Sl50000; Insurance not ascsrtsined.
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Special Notices
a Q ARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and II.
discretons Of youth, nervous weakness. early dc.
cay, loss of manhood, &C., win send receipts
that will sure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary in
South America. Send a self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN, station d, Bible
House. New York CITY. septl5-snteod&wlv
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BASE BALL.

At Abingdon, Mass.-Brocktons I, King Phil
lip.2.
AT New Bedford, Msss.-New Bedfords ii.
Holyokes 10.
Al Providence. Il I.-Providences 6, Bostons Of
Mass, 5.
AT Troy, N. Y.-Hsym -kers Il, Lowells Of
Mass 4.
Al Albany, n. Y.-Albsnys 3, Springfelds Of
Ohio u.
At characterization gams-Uticas 6, Man
chesters 2.
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CALIFORNIA.
News from the Arctic Ree,ons

SAN FRANCISCO, September 81. The whaling
bark Legal Tender. from the Arctic, reports the
bark Florence and the Hawaiian brig w H. AL
len stove by ice off Point Barrow The bark Sea.
bre, re when last seen was leaking badly The
two first are probably total loss. The crew, of
all were rescued The feet had gone eastward.
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ia kOTA.
Highway Robbery.

DEADwoOD, September II. The treasury coach
of the Cheyenne & Back Hills stage line that lett
yesterday morning was stopped by five armed men
at Canon Springs, foity.fve miles south of here,
at three O'Clock p NJ. Two messengers, Capt
Smith and Gale Hill. were seriously injured, and
one passenger, IL. o. Campbell, a telegraph oper
ator was killed. The treasury taken amounted TO
between S25, 900 and $50 900. Ten armed men
have started iron here IN pursuit Of the robbers.
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A number of base ball clubs in this State are
considering the matter of attending the tourua
ment which is to be gwen in Fredericton New
Brunswick on the 9th of October. The highest
prize will be $780,
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A newly repaired and painted baggage, mail and
express car was yesterday turned ont OF the Maine
Central company's works in this city
Lovers Of beechnuts will have to be contented
with scarcity this sea'on. this not being one of
the seven years in which they plenty.
1t is not distant thunder one hears 10 the sub
urbs every day, bu, The sounds produced by po,s-
toes rolling into cellar bins, says an exchange.
Pennington organized an Honest Money League
August 3lst. Newpor, ha. one, and these organ
ixations will be established all over the State.
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" ASliiNGrON.
Report of Dead Letter Office.

WARRINGTON. September 25. The report, of
the dead letter office show no increase 10 quantity
of dead mail matt r, owing to the decrease 10 cor
r-spondeuce from business depression aud to the
efficiency of the carrier system. There were dur.
ing the year ending June Both, applications made
fol ,131 lost letters Six houssud three humid
red aud tnnty- seven were found.
A New Labor Project.
A new association is forming here known as the
enlistment labor ASSOCIATION. They propose to
urge upon congress the Passage OF 4 law by which
1904 900 volunteers can he enlisted for five wears
for military and agricul ursl purposes govern
ment resery atoms. Twelve skilled artisans will
be in each company aud one regiment of each
corps TO be engineers. As soon rs ten thousand
men shall be enlisted they shall be sent to the
reservation aud shall survey and lay out city and
commence the erection OF quarters for permanent
| settlement, preparlog the ground for agricultural
purposes. Each corps is to be furnished with
seeds, socs, farming implements and TOOLS vol.
untcers 10 receive the same paw soldiers In the
regular army. and upon honorable discharge each
man will be entitled to one hand ed and sixty
acres Of land or in lieu thereof to Que lot within
| the Limits OF said city.
Mexican Matters.
| The Mexican Minister saws the purpose of the
| Mexican COVER nment to send i've til ousand troops
to the border, was to etfecuslly suppress raidiny
Instead Of having designs against the United
States troops the purpose 10 to aid them. The re
| port OF the minister IeslSuatlOn Is without any
| fou ndatlon.
! The Treasury.
| The treasury department will take measures to
clam the privilege of redemption to this country
from the Contagious disease act passed by the
Brush parliament which goes into effect January
| 18th. iu view Of the gr wing importance of our
export trade IN live cattle, aud will furnish tn.
necessary statistics within his power to secure
| exemption.
The secretary Of the treasury to-day received
an anon, nous communication from Boston, en-
closing $1,000 for the Conscience fund.
Corn stalk Sugar.
! The experiments of manufacturing sugar from
| corn stalks, which have been IN progress at the
agricultural department for some time. will be
| closed to- morrow. The results thus far OBJ aimed
are believed to be sufficiently favorable to warrant
| the attenton Of the farmers.
| Marine News.
Captain Tyson Of the schooner Florence of the
! Hswgsts Polar expedition, reached st. John n.
F., Yesterday, and will arrive 81 New Loadou the
latter part Of next week. lie has beea absent
fourteen months. All we'll
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N MASSACHUSETTS.
BurgIarY.

BosToN, S, ptembcr u. The post flee a. Gar
diner. Mas was broken into last night the safe
blown p II, and Si25 taken out, tue robbers get
ting away Uumulested
FIRE.
fire TO- night in the large marble front build
ing Mo-. III and IL Sumner street, occupied by
Springer Brothers. manufacturers ol CLOAK, and
CLOAK goods, CAUSED damage of $1,000 10 building
and loss varousy estimated al $40 900 To 81, 900
10 Springer Brothers.
Suicide.
FALL RIVER, September q. Mrs. Adelia Ross
suicidt lhis morning by taking poison. Domes-
TIC trouble hsd iuade her Insane.
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The Grand Division Sons of Ten persnce Of
Maine will hold its 34th annual session in the city
of Gardiner, on "wednesday, the 23d day of DC.
tober next, with Warren Division No g.
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The gross receipts of the late Show and Fair
OF the Maine State Agricultural Society at Port
land were something under $4,000. The re-
cepts ut the Hall we're 81 400
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Cushnoc Chapter of Royal Arch Masons. at
their meeting on Thursday evening, decided to
have the dedication Of their new Chapter and in
stalstion of officers on the same evening.
some time in October All Royal Arch Mssons
and their ladies will be invited. The new Chap
ter il prosperiug,