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MARRIED..

In Auburn Feb. 6. Jos P. Edmunds of Mexico and
Miss emma Brown OF Carthage.
In Gardner, Jan. rs, Harry Latham and Miss Ma
ry X. Blenn.
In Gardiner, Fer. 5, james F. Booker and Miss
Lizzie Rboades.
In Winthrop Feb. Z, Augustus Raynes of Free
dom and Miss Lydia E. Smell! of Wayne.
In Bethel. Feq. a. Frank g. Blake and Miss Josie
NJ Rimball.
In Paris. Jan IS. George o. Fogg and Miss Eva
Noyes. both of Norway.
In Paris, Jan. 20. VIM o. Emmons of Greenwood
and Miss Caroline E. BIackt tt OF Harrison.
In Georgetown, Feb. 8, augustin D. Walter of Wal
doboro and Miss Goors lie A. johnson OF Edgecomb.
In Palten. Jan. %. Rufus N. Lovejoy Of Chester
Vile and MISS Harriet d. Reid OF Patten.
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Striking Minors.

SAN FRANCISCO Feb. IA Bodie despatch says
members Of the Mechanics Union are now on a
strike for an increase of wages and reduction OF
hours. The Union paraded the streets and compelled
mines to Shut down until their demands were ac-
ceeded to. The Bodie and number of other COM
panies stepped work. The superintendent OF the
Mono Company has barricaded his works and the
Union gaze him two hours to remove the barricades
or take ie consequences Great excitement prevails.
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XLvTH CONGREsS-SECOND SESSION
SENATE.
The Indian Massacre TO be Investigated
Protest Against the Brazilian Subsidy
The Conversational Library Bill.

The Indian Massacre TO be Investigated
Protest Against the Brazilian Subsidy
The Congressional Library Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
Bill regulating application for restoration to the
active list of the navy passed.
Adverse report was made by the naval committee
on the bill authorizing the establishment of naval
station and depot at Port Royal and it was indef-
nitely postponed.
Allison, from the committee on Indian affairs, re-
ported back the resolution nstructing the committee
to inquire into the recent escape of the Cheyennes
from Fort Robinson and their subsequent slaughter
together with communication from the Secretary
of War and Secretary Of the Interior. He SAID the
committee was unable to make an intelligent report
this session and submitted resolution for the ap
pointment OF committee of five Senators to examips
into the circumstances. Agreed to.
Whyte presented the resolution OF the Baltimore
board Of trade and remonstrance of ship owners
against the proposed Brazilian subsidy. Ordered
printed and laid on the table.
Saunders called up the bill authorizing the Presi-
dent to temporarily transfer certain Indians from
tie Interior to the War Department. He spoke at
length in favor of educating Indians in order to
enable them to become citizens.
Spencer, from the commerce committee. reported
with amendments Senate bill for the better protec-
tion Of life during marine disasters. Placed the
calendar.
The Vice President submitted the unfinished bust
ness, being bill providing for additional accommo-
cations for the Congressional library.
Edmunds submitted an amendment to provide that
the bill be recommitted to the library committee with
Instructions to report the bill provide for com
mission Of skilled persons to examine and report to
Congress at the next session, touching the practical
changes which may be made in the Capital building
adapted to the accommodation Of the two houses OF
Congress and library. Adopted after discussion.
HOUSE.
The Legislative Appropriation Bill Dis
cussed.
BIr.Whitthorne submitted the conference report on
the bill to abolish the volunteer navy of the United
States. Agreed to.
House went into committee on the legislative ap-
preparation bill.
Hewitt Of Alabama submitted an amendment
requiring an officer making arrest of person charged
with violation Of the revenue law to carry the
prisoner before the nearest official authorized to
take bail. Agreed to.
Salaries of the General Superintendent and
Assistant General Superintendent of the Life
Saving Service were increased from $4,000 to $500 and
from $4,000 to $500.
Having progressed as far as the 55th page of the
bill the committee rose.
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MAINE,
RObberiek Mt R0cLJauI

RocKLAND, Feb. 13.-The stores of A. Ross Weeks,
crockery, and j. G. Libby & Son, hardware, were
entered last night, in each through rear win
dow in the basement Mr.. Weeks lost about $IS
from the money drawer and Messrs. Libby dollar
or two The cellars OF L. M. Robbins, druggist and
the Eastern Express were entered in the same way,
but the thieves could not get into the stores from the
cellars
Semi Centennial Anniversary.
LEWISTON, Feb. 1.-THE semi-centennial ami
versary Of the Elm street Universaist parish was
celebrated in Auburn to day. The historical dis
course was delivered bv Rev. W. R. French of Tur-
nsr and sermon by Rev. Massina Goodrich. The
meeting continues tomorrow.
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Raulxruut DIe,uubi..

MEN pHIs, Feb. 12-Judge Baxter Of the U. s.
Court has appointed Thomas j. Latham receiver to
take charge the effects of the late city of Memphis
includ ing taxes unpaid, amounting to nearly three
million dollars, with power to collect in any way
by gar nshment or otherwise. AL the creditors are
ordered to come in and make themselves parties and
file clsims on or BEFORE the third Monday in May.
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Rice W fb. %. sc Z
Saleratus.
Salerat'sPfb 6S@ I

Turks isd.P
! bush. (bd.) 2 70 q Q %
Bonalre :.
Cadiz, 6u.pd. 2 90 a 2 Is
lCadiz in bind 1 ST q 2 IL
Liverpool.
| Duty paid. 1 80 a 1 IS
In bond. :. 1 % q 1 30
Grind butter 16 y box
Liv.fDe sack ! so q It's
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European Markets

LONDON, FEBRUARY 12-123O P. M.-Consos at 96 l.
16 for money and account.
LONDON, February 12-12.30 P. M-American Sc
curities-Uned States bonds 67s at 104i new SIS at
1O6i new 44s at Os3; 1O-i0s at OF; Erie 25s; New
Jersey Central 454
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 12-12-30 P. M.-Cotton market
dull and easier; Uplands at 7-16d Orleans at g.
16d sales 1000 bales, including 0O0 for speculation
and export. Receipts 32U0 bales, including 1880
American.
Futures weaker; February 1882; February and
March 1882; March and April 49, 49,
Flour at @ 10; Winter Wheai at $500: do
Spring at 10 q s; California averages at Is a 81;
club 8 IL @94 Corr al At GAS Peas IS. Prov,s-
ions, &c-POrk at 45 Beef at 7U Bacon at 26 a 26 7.
Lard at "a O. Cheese at 40. TaDOw at SO. At Lon
don So
PARIS, Feb 1S.-Rentes 1l3 125.
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The Fishery Clause.

BOSTON, Feb. Fat the state house This after-
tsrnoon the committee fisheries reported the fol-
lowing resolve:
That jus ice to fishermen and to fishing interestsof
the country require that articles 10 and 81 of the
treaty concluded between the United States and
Great Britain, on the 9Th OF May, 1871, should be
terminated at the earliest possible period.
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METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF S1GNAL)
OFFICER, Washington. DC,
Feb. 13, l A. M.
For New England
colder, southwest to northwest winds, rising barome
ter, partly cloudy weather, and in the northern
portions light snow.
Cautionary signals continue from Portland to
PASSPORT. Of shore signals at Indianola and GAL
weston.
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Chicago, February 12-Hogs-receipts &c, 900 head
shipments 5000 head market is dull and l0c lower
mixed packing 8 45 q IS; choice heavy so g Is
light at 80 a 49,
Cattle-recelpts COCO head; shipments $500 head
shade easier at 20 q 80; stockers and feeders firm
at 80 q 80; some good feeders 40.
Sheep-receipts 2500 head; shipments 1860; market
unchanged at 8 70 q 4 go.
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UaIIforpi. Mining s,o.,,.
The W col marker.

BOSTON, Feb. 12.-[Reported for the faress.l-The
following Is list of prices quoted this afternoon:
Domestic-Ohio and Penn. yvania pick-lock Sc "a
ssc;d choice Xxx "a q Bic; do fine 50 q sac; me-
dunn "a (g 36c; coarse 30 a Bic; Michigan exta and
Xxx 81 az 33c; fine 81 a 32c; medium 80 a 34c; COM
mon Is q 3Oc; other Western fine an X 81 "a SIC;
medium 81 g 33c; common % q SOC; pulled extra
rs q 3Sc supertne % q 40c; No |, Is a 20c Comb
rug fleece 81 q 42c; Fine deane So a CSC; California
10 q Z6c Texas IA 26c; Canada pulled 80 q S6c; do
comblng ~ % 4Oc; Smyrna washed 16 a l5c; do I'M
washed g Ice; Buenos Ayres Is a soc: Cape Good
Hope % % SOC; Australian 80 q 4Oc; Donskoi % q
27c.
There Is very little change TO notice In the Wool
market since our reporG OF last week. There is
fair demand from manufacturers and holders are
free sellers at the current rates, although not dis
posed 70 make concessions. There is scarcity of
compiog ana deaine selections OF desirable grades,
and choice feeces are in small stock and few hands,
There is prospect of a steady market for some
months to eome but as we approach another clip the
market is likely to settle down on lower basis than
for some years. The handling of Wool has been SO
Improbable the past year. buyers will hesitate 10
purchase IN the interior unless there is good mar
DIN.
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Registers of Probate.
Clerk Of Courts.


And the salaries of Clerks of Judicial Courts in all
the counties to remain the same now fixed by law
excepting in the following named countless in which
the pay and com pensation shall be as follows:
fenobscot Observation-Disclosures.
An an additional annual allowance Of 900 for
clerk hire
Somerset. 700
And half the amount received over that sum
but the whole salary not to exceed 1000
washington Qn fees) ........................ SD
And one-haif the amount received by him over
that sum.
York. ......................1 1850
Hancock. $50
And one-half tees. the whole not to exceed
100.
AonnSpeC' oW
And all fees.
Cumberland .,..,,,.,....,. ,,..,.,,..,,,,... 1860
Deputy Clerk 1000, additional clerk hire 1910
Treasurers.
00U
Oxfodr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 300
ooSoAoAAVC, ZUu
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MADISON, Feb ia caucus of Democratic MEM
bers of the legislature adopted resolutions endors ng
the position Of Gen. Bragg in osition to the pay
ment of Southern war claims.
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Clear,ax House Transactions.

PORTLAND, February L.
The Clearing House of the Portland Banks report
the transaction OF business as follows to-day:
Gross Exchanges. ........ ....,,......$ 1924 SO
Net Balances .............u........... $3.50 40
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-13

WHEN YOUR HORSE is LAME AND YOU
have tried every remedy without success, and you
despair of curing him, and begin to think of trading
him of-bef re doing so, obtain bottle of Giles
Eminent lodide Ammonia, and see its effects in
twenty-four hours Those are the kind of eases DR..
Giles likes; where all other remedies fail his is The
and that never disappoints The doctor will willingly
prove and demonstrate what he says, on application
to him at his office, 451 9th Avenue. New YORK.
ieDl3 Tn saw
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A GARD

To all who are suffering from the errors and inds-
oretions OF youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss of manhood, &c., will send recipe that will
cure you. FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in nth Am erica,
Send self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
uO26 speodNzwtv
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lSales of the Brokers' Board, Feb. 12)
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Ansoivent Estate of Andrew r. Luns, late
of Portland. Deceased,

TEVHE undersigned having been appointed by the
Il Hon Judge Of Probate for the County Of Cum
berland, on the fourth DAY of February, A. D. 1872
Commissioners to receive and inc the claims OF
creditors against the estate of said Andrew f. Lunt
resented insolvent, hereby give notice that six
M nths from the date Of said Appointment are al
lowed to sad creditors in which to present and
prove their claims, and that they will be in session
at the following place and times for the purpose of
receiviog the same viz; At be office Of Charles P.
Mat1ocks. Esq, Atty a. Law, No By exchange ST.,
in Portland, on saturday April 18th; Saturday,
June nth; and Saturday, August 3D. A. ID. 1879, at
ten QO) O'Clock on each of said days,
Dated this eleventh day of February, A. D. 1879.
JAIRUS TALBOT, commiss;orors
OTIS BROWN. NO--Di''oH'Is'
feb12 d1aw3ww
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Boston Bank sta,eme MT.
New York stock and Money m.rkes

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Evening.--Mo easy at 2
q per cent. Sterling Exchange is steady and I'M
changed at 1850 4S6 for long and 4sS q 1881 for
short sight. Governments frmer. In State bonds
District Columbia 3.65's advanced to s1A; Louisiana
consos &c. Railway mortgages strong with quite a
general advance Of to per cent. Stock market is
more active.
Transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregated
2l2, 800 shares.
ri!he toownc were tha closing nuntations of Cow
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BY TELEGRAPH.
AT THE CAPITAL.
The Nominations of Titc0mb and
Philbrick Confirmed.
Salaries of County Officers.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 12

AUGUSTA, Fep IL.
This afternoon the Executive Council confirmed
the nomination of VIM. Philbrick as Insurance Com
missioner and Joseph Titcomb as Bank Examiner.
The civil service reform committee have prepared
their supplementary report and have fixed the SAL
aries of county officers as follows:
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Boston q Albany Railroad.

Boston & Albany Railroad.
BOSTON, Feb. 12.-At the annual meeting Of the
Boston & Albany Railroad today the old board Of
directors was reelected. The President stated that
negotiations for the joint occupancy of the Boston g.
Providence depot were progressing.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-13

Act relating the wharves and landings was tabled
pending its first reading, by Mr.. Kimball of Bath.
Read and assigned Act relating to taking fish
with artificial minnows; act to amend chap. 10, Re-
vised Statutes relating to corporations under the
general law; act regulating fees for admitting per-
sons to bail; to repeal chap 10s of the Public Laws
OF 1876 relating to COSTS act relating to liens yes
ses act relating to survey and sale Of lots in Indian
townships to amend chap 40 Of the Revised Statutes
relating to insurance. act to prevent the obstruction
OF business on railroads. resolve for the propagation
Of fish; resolve in favor of the Reform Schools resolve
in favor Of the Industrial School for grs resolve for
the purchase of the Maine State Year Book; act to
repeal chap. 81 Of Public Laws of 1872, relating
the duties of sherifs and attorneys, enforcement
ActD
An act to confirm deeds and bonds, was presented
by Mr.. Gilman of Meddybemps and referred to the
committee of the whole. provides that bonds, &C.,
executed without seal shall be vaid)
Read and prsnted-Act to amend chapter 1873 of
the public laws OF 1876 relating to criminal prosecu-
tions.
Act to amend the charter of the city Of Calais was
read and assigned provides that the city council
shall be abolished and city government be vested in
mayor and board of aldermen.)
Ought not to pass was reported on bill to amend
the charter Of the Maine General Hospital. Tabled
Dy boyntOn OF Bangor.
Resolve in favor of building bridge ACROSS the St.
John river at Van Buren,, approprates $4,000 on GER
tain conditions.)
Mr.. Brown of Bangor presented resolve that un-
less the dgests contracted for Of H. NJ Plasted and
another are delivered on or before the first day of
May next the contract shall be declared void. Re-
ferred to the committee on legal affairs.
Bill an act to repeal chapter 81 Of revised stat
utes, relating to duties Of shers and attorneys en-
forcement acn, came up. Mr.. Harrington raised the
point that the bill could not before the House
because it had never been referred to the committee.
The matter was allowed to subsde until the expira-
ton OF the morning hour.
Act to amend laws Of 1873 (nsolvent law was re.
ported from the committee and ordered printed.
The Speaker ruled that the bill 10 repeal the sheriff
enforcement act was properly before the House, and
that the committee had right to report it.
Mr. Pickard presented bill providing for an APP
prasal and taxation Of railroad which was referred
to the Committee ON Railroads.
The special assignment OF the day came up which
was the bill to set Of the 7th ward from Rockland
and incorporate it into town by the name Of West
Rockland
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asMpAaTO9s Az sTeA 1sSaaP1
MARINE N EWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND,

Wednesday, Feb. AZ
ARRIVED.
Sch Judge Low, MoIoDg, New York-iron to Maire
Central RR.
Sch Stephen Waterman, Shufsbirg, Keunebunk,
to load hard pine.
CLEARED.
Sch Almon Bird, Drinkwater, Point-a- Pitre-J II
Hamen q Son.
Sch Congress, Willard. New York-Rumery, Ber-
ME q Co.
Sch Olive Elizabeth, Lindsey, New York-Nutter,
Kimball 81 Co,
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Imports from January to Feb. 8.
1879 1873
COAS'Sl oa!os. OIL l35l
Domestic. bags and bales .......... II scr 17422

In New York, since last the effect of the recent
in oston an easier feeling has manifested ITSELF and
that some parties are disposed to force their stock
In Philadelphia the firm feeling noted in the mark
ct at the cose of last week has been the prominent
feature this week, and holders have confidence in
their ability to maintain present prices ii not to re-
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Receipt. of NIain. CeutraI r.. n.


PORTLAND, FED. II
For Portland,s 81 cars miscellaneous merchandise;
for connecting loads 81 cars miscellaneous merchan
disc.
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Brighton Cattle Market.

For the week ending Wednesday, Feb u.
Amount of stock at market-Cattle 23O9; Sheep
and Lambs 5000; Swine -; number of Western
Cattle -; Eastern Cattle =; Mich Cows and
Northern Cattle l4O.
Prices of Beef Cattle y 100 fbs live weight-Extra
quality at S. so @ so; first quality S. 90 "a 37A
second quality 81 623 q 67a; third quality 81 90 q
80; poorest grade of coarse Oxen, Bulls, &C., at
So so a 3S7A.
Brighton Hides at q &c p ib; Brighton Tallow
country Hides 5 g 5so p ib; Country TallOw q
Sheep and Lamb Skins at 81 90 q 1 20 each; dried
Lamb Skins 50 @e75c each.
Working Oxen-The supply this week has been
light, and the demand fair for good ones; few pair
each week is all the market will require until spring
opens. We quote sales as follows:
Girth. Live freight: Price
pail, very extra. Z $50 ITO
pair nice match.7 5000 1876
l pair. ............6 $500 $115
pair, coarse. .,..7 2S00 105
pair. .,........ 2400 100
pair (i-year olds6 23G0 80
Mich Cows-Extra at $45 a $40; ordinay 500 "a
$40; sprlngers $22 a $45; Farrow Cows $12 a rs Y
mead; springers at $40 q $41 per head. Good Mich
Cows generally command fair prices. Most of the
Cows brought into market of common graie
Store Cattie-Yearlings So q SIS; two year olds at
Sl5 q II; three year olds 1925 q $45 % head. Many
OF the small Cattle from Maine and the North are
bought up by butchers to Slaughter. Not much call
tor St,Ies at present.
Sheep and Lamts-Those from the West were all
owned by butchers and taken direct to the Abattor
to be slaughtered. There seldom any Sheep and
Lambs from the West offered in market for sale.
Swine-No Store Pigs in market. Fat Hogs Al a
44c ~ tb live weight.
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ISaIe5 OF INC brOKer 5 B0Hru, FtUs II
First Call.
$4,000 Eastern R.. new BIS. ....... 693
20 Boston q Maine Railroad. ............n...110s
on EaSLern hdliTdu, la
Portland. Saco q Portsmouth Railroad. ...912 q so
Sales at Auction.
$500 Maine 6s, 1889. ...........,.............
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Boston Stock Market.

By water conveyance-1OOO bush corn meal to G
W True & Co.
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EORERGN PORTS.

Savannah.
c. SID I'm Table Bay, CGH, Dec SIst, brig wauban,
Spencer, Guam.
Ar at Havre 9th inst, barque H d Brookman, Pet
tengill, Galveston
CID at Liverpool Jan % shin Florence Kelley for
Sandy Hook, for orders.
9 Ar at Queenstown 9th inst, ship Rich'd Robinson,
Smith Huanilios.
Cardiff -' ~
=, At Moule Jan 3d. brig Brown, Foster, from
New YORK ~
Cid at Bermuda Path, ship Winged Hunter, Fell
lows CIom LiverpooD for New York. having re-
paired; 9th oarque Jennie Cushman. Doane (from
oeree) for Boston; Lizzie Merry Merry, (rom Ina
gua) for New YORK, having repaired.
Ar at Bermuda LIST inst, sch Addie Todd, Corson
Annett1 Bay tor New York, with damage and short
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cRlsrADoso,s LAID I'VE

No other is recognized in the world of fashion by
either SEX Its swift operation the with which
1t is ap .,led, the remarkable naturalness of the
browns and blacks it imparts, its exemption from all
unpleasant odor or caustc ingredients aud its gem
sufficient causes of its unprecedented popularity,
Manufactured by j. CRISTADORO, No. So William
st. New York. Sold by all Druggists. Applied by
all Hair Dressers.
feb5 sneod6w1u
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
"Nothiug sneceeds like Succes. %

says great writer, and in the history of Rare
Discoveries for the last half century, nothing has
Leaped into Favor with the public so uniyer-
allv
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In North Haven. Feb. s, Mrs. Ebtn Arey of vInal-
haven. aged 70 years.
In We ster, Feb. Z, iona. B. Jordan. ESD aged
"A years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-01
JUMPING FROM A FERRrBoAT,
Then Repeating, and Struggling Hard, hut In
Vain. TO Save his Life.

AS the ferryboat New Jersey OF the Cort-
landt street line was about to start from the
Jersey City slip at 2:05 p NJ yesterday large.
well-dressed man went aboard and kept rest
lessly walking near the stern Of the boat until
1t was about six lengths from the shore. Three
men we're talking under the hood on the mems
side and one OF them saw the stranger sud-
denly take OFT his hat. throw It on the deck. and
Chamber over the rail near the wire fence. Be-
fore he could be reached. he jumped into the
water amid cakes Of floating ice. A deck hand.
who was looking the other way on the other side
Of the boat. when he heard the cry Of Man
overheard! u seemed to be paralyzed, while one
OF the men tried to cut loose a life -preserver
lashed TO the railing. The fe-preserver was
so securely fastened that IL could not be un-
loosed in time 10 be OF any use Meanwhile.
the deck hand looked at the struggling swim
minute he struck the ice-cold water, and Was
following the fast-retreating boat, Then the
deck hand ran to the engineer and asked him
to stop. but the engineer refused until ordered
to do So by the pilot. The deck hand ran for
ward and yelled to the pilot, who struck the bell
and ordered the engines to be reversed.
In about five minutes the boat WAS back to the
spot where the stranger had Jumped overheard.
He was seen splashng until the boat had almost
reached him: then he threw up his arms and
disappeared. His body was not recovered.
From the glimpse that the men had OF him as
he Jumped overheard, he was thought TO be a
German. He wore Il brown overcoAt His hat
was OF fine felt. and its size was TX, Under the
makers name IT, printed on the lining IN Ger
man lettering, c. J.. Crofts. Hudson" 1t is
thought that this is the name of u halter in
Hudson. and not that OF the wearer