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Dec 20, lat 20 IS, len 60 49, sch Norman, Hodgdon,
from Boston for st CIoix.
Jan Z, lat &c. Ion II 80, sch Mcclellan, from
New York for Rio Hache.
Jan 9, lat 81 Ion ", barque Eliza White, Wotton,
from Port Spain for North Of Hatteras.
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MARINE NEWS.
Loss of the Ship Thomas Nj. Reed of Bath
Three Of the Crew Drowned.

Loss of the Ship Thomas Nj. Reed Of Ii til
Three Of the Crew Drowned.
NEW YORK, Jan. IA despatch from Milford
Haven, South Wales, states that the American ship
Thomas M. Reed, Capt. Small, from San Francisco
for Liverpool, went ashore the breakers in Fresh
water Ray, near Lennyhead, yesterday. The sea
was running very high, and although the rocket ap
paratus on the spot great difficulty was
perienced in getting line on board. By means Of
the line twenty of the crew were saved. Three men
were washed overheard and drowned Lloyd's agent
proceeded to the wreck and is saving all the cargo
that comes ashore, mainly boxes of canned meat and
fish. The sand for more than mile is stIewn
with cargo and broken spars. The ship is total
wreck. The yacht in the service Of Trinity House
is hourly expected. The Thomas NJ. Reed left San
Francisco Sept 25 and made the voyage in safety to
within about one hundred mics of her port.
1.-The Thomas M. Reed was ship of 1916 tons.
built at Bath in 1877. She was partially insured
Her owners were Arthur Sewal, 432ds; Edward
Sewall, 4-32ds; Thomas M. Reed, 4.32ds; Joseph
Small, 32ds; Alice M. Sewall, 2-32ds A. G. Page,
1-32d, j. A. Mcclellan, all of Bath. The remainder
was owned by parties in this state, Massachusetts,
and California This is Capt. Small's first serious
loss in captaincy of 80 years. He was intending to
make this his last voyage. Besides the captain Hen
messy, the second mate, and Dillentry and Henry
Shaw. seamen. belonged in Bath j
The Brig Don QuixOte Wrecked.
GALWAY, Jan. 14-The American brig Don Ouix.
ote, from Baltimore for Limerick, before reported
spoken Dec. 81, with the loss of master, mate and
two men. and damaged, is anchored north of the
island of Aran The crew landed here. A steam
tug went to the assistance of the vessel but she had
became wreck, as severe gale was prevailing
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From a New Shorter Catechism.

re. L. Dana in the January Scribner.l
What is Gode The effectual cause of the
phenomena OF the universe; an entity whose
existence it is scientifically unpleasant to as
sumo, but logically impossible to deny.
Note.-Whereas, God was once very much OF
man, now man is very much Of God.
What is Man? The supreme product of the
developmental forces acting on organic forms.
Note.--Orignally man was simply cell, now he is
complex one.
Of achdt is Man made? OF protoplasm.
Note-Formerly organisms were supposed to be
made OF dust, now We know dust to be made of
organisms.
At Death to aohat does Nun return. To gas.
Note--spiritualisaa would make this a verb in the
infntive; science shows that this supremest prod
uct Of cosmic forces drops at once into its first ele
ments
What is the Chief End of Man? To attain
"sweetness and light"
Note-This only applies to the upper classes.
What is true Morality? Complete adaptation
to ones environment.
Note.-This rule makes up by ills universally for
the Limitations of the previous one. 1t reaches from
man to the pelyp.
What is Religion? A form Of sensibility, the
expression of class of emotions affecting
especially women) developed by the desire to
know our origin, destiny and moral nature.
Note-Religion is universal aud will always be in
dispersable, except to those who have attained
sweetness aud light.
What is Faith? Faith is an emotion cling
ing to the high things which reason has not
yet demonstrated.
Note.-There are two kinds: (d) Religious faith,
the belief In ennoblng supernaturalism; (b)
Scientific faith the belief In an allnring hypothesis.
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EUROPE.
Coal Mine Explosion in Wales.
SIXTY MINERS KILLED.

CARDIFF, Wales, Jan. 14.-An explosion in Dlnas
colery in Rhoda Valley near Cardiff, occurred last
night. 1t is thought that sixty men are killed.
LONDON, Jan. IA The greatest excitement pre-.
walls in Panty Pridd and neighborhood Dinas pit is
opposite Panty station on the Panty Pridd and Ire
hert railway. The district is densey populated. 1t
is said there 50 men 10 the pit. The explosion
very violent and it is feared that none of the
men escaped. The bottom of the shaft is Temporal
rily impossible and no attempt at rescue can be
made yet.
Gen. Grants Journey.
LONDON, Jan. IA Paris despatch saws that
General Grant leaves Saturday for Marseiles to sail
thence for India the following Thursday tn 22d
in the regular French steamer of that date. He
does not wait for the United States steamer Rich
mond. -,i
Bismarck's Parliamentary Bill,
Berlin despatch says that the parliamentary
punishment continues to be the chief topic of con-
versation in all political circles. The opinion of the
foreign press is largely quoted in comparison with
articles in the journals here which seem to yield the
curious result that abroad there is opposition to
the Chancellor's scheme than in Germany itself.
Cattle Disease in Germany.
NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-Collector Merritt has re-
ceived a letter from the United States Consul at
Brussels, stating that on account of typhus fever
among cattle in the German Empire and Grand
Duchy of Luxembourg, cattle meat, birds, etc., will
not be admitted into Belgium from other countries
until satisfactory evidence is given that have not
come from Germany.
The Plague in Astrachan.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Jan 14.-An official report
states that there were 292 cases Of the plague of
which 2i6 were fatal in the Valley of Wettianauk in
the government of Astrachan, to the 9th of January
The French Chambers,
VERSAILLES, Jan. 1.-THE Chambers assembled
to-day, The Deputies reelected Grevy President,
almost unanimously. Three of the Vice Presidents
elected Republicans and one Conservative It is
said the Right intend to follow policy of abstenton
in all important internal questions considering their
poweressness. The Senate will elect President to.
morrow,
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THE GALLONS.

A Reprieve Arrives a Minute Too Late
MAUCH CHUNK, Pa, Jan. 13.-What it was sup
posed would be quiet execution turned out one of
the most exciting on record. Sharp and McDonald
two Mollie Maguires, had just been launched into
eternity when telegraphic reprieve arrived from
Gov. Hartranft, 1t was about minute too late
The reprieve was received in Mauch Chunk by tele-
graph at 1887 o'clock and the manager of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company rushed to the jail
with it. He rang the bell violently about half a
minute but the door keeper did not seem to under
stand that the despatch was reprieve. 1t was
from Gov. Hartranft and granted reprieve until
Monday. There was great excitement in the town
when the news of the reprieve was made known.
The friends of the prisoners took charge of the bod
les which were put into collins in the Jail. The sher-
if said he had no idea that reprieve would be
granted by the Governor, did any of the author
ties there anticipate such a contingency.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 14.-Gov. Hartranft did
not reach his office until quarter before this
morning After hearing the attorneys plea for the
respite Of Mcdonald and Sharpe, he decided abou.
1890 to grant it, The telegram was written and filed
in the telegraph office at 10. IS and sent at 1885, No
further reason for the delay of the respite is given
MAUcH CHUNK, Jan. 14.-When the Governors
repreve arrived at the jail this morning scene of
intense excitement occurred but although the cul-
prits had only been hanging few minutes, there was
no movement toward cutting them down. The tele-
graph message reached the Jail before the drop fell,
but no heed was taken OF his knocking and ringing
the wife of one OF the culprits having previously
been extremely violent outside. When the drop fell
the knocking and ringing continued and the sheriff
sent out man to arrest the parties whom he imag-
ined to be creating disturbance. 1t was found to
be telegraph messenger with reprieve, brother
OF Mcdonald, who had been kneeliDg by the scaffold
arose and excitedy cherged the sheriff and bystand-
ers with the murder of bis brother. The excitement
spread and the sheriff appealed to one of the priests
who exenorated him from blame Amidst this ex-
ctement the reproaches of the maddened brother of
Mcdonald and the wailngs of bsreaved families out
side, the cuprits seem to have been forgotten and
they remained hanging thirty minutes after the drop
fell. There is no reasonable doubt, however, that
both were dead when the reprieve came. After the
bodies were cut down they were placed in cofins and
given to their families, whose cries could be heard
Tor several blocks, adding greatly to the prevailing
excitement.
New Brunswick Murderer Executed.
ST. JOHN, N. Jan 14.-Thomas Dowd was ex-
ecuted at ST. Andrews at sI5 this morning, for the
murderof Thomas Edward Ward at New River on
the Sth of September last. Death was instantaneous,
About 80 prisoners were present. Dowd made a
confession.
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THE TELLER C MITTEE,
MeHs Evidence of Outrag es on the Ne.
grOGs.

MeHs Evidence of Outra yes ON the Ne.
grOes.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 14.-At todays session of the
Teller Committee the Democratic members com
planned that owing to indictments against witnesses,
taking testimony for their side would have to be
postponed.
Erwin Craighed of the New Orleans Times and
Mines T. Cloudy, Sheriff of St. Mary's parish, test
ned regarding the attack on Newman and tho
destruction of the election returns. The testimony
was ercumstantia and goes to prove that the object
of the destruction Of the returns was to render tbe
exercise of the appointing power of the Governor
necessity. The object OF attacking Newman was to
quiet him regarding the visit short time before bv
Willie Wilson, who claimed of the RETURNS
in Newmans hands, by virtue of telegram he pro-
fessed to have from the States attorney.
Gen. f. S. Shaefer of st. Joseph, was recalled
and testified to the killing of an Irish laborer by
negro constables and the lynchng aud shooting OF
the constables by band of armed whites. No names
are given.
Gospre de CUR Of Pointe Coupe, member Of the
legislature testified that he heard several negroes
were whipped and beaten by the whites it is UNDER
stood, because the negroes organized revolutionary
bands endangering the lives and property of the
whites.
Charles Deering of Caddo, deputy marshal testi
fled: Saw two dead negroes at Caledonia the dav
after election; understood that negroes were killed
election day; witness noticed at Greenwood DOLL
come names not counted, the reason given was that
the votes were IN the wrong box.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. Is.
The Planets In January.
FOIL City Derrick

During January and February the heavens
present the most interesting appearance to the
naked eye. This is not exactly in accordance
with the eternal fitness Of things. because few
people stop to examine the condition OF the
heavens when the mercury is 70 to 30 degrees
below zero, Under such circumstances the
heavens have to look out for themselves. ABOUT
the 18th of January, Capella, the principal
star of Aurigs, will be directly overhead at Io
O'Clock, unless be casts a shoe. at the sans
time Repulus in Leo will bs due east about
TWENTY-FIVE degrees above the horizon, with
both ears frozen as stiff as clam-shells. In tue
northeast the stars playing in the Orion ana
Great Boar consultations may appear, outlt Is
not certain, as they are on a strike for salaries
due. About this time Algol may be observed
in the northwest, about sixty degrees high' ana
mounting higher at the rate OF 1,OOo,Ooo miles
q minute, still bearing in his hand OF ice that
banner of strange device, Excelsior. Inc
change in the brilliancy OF this star can be
noticed with the naked eye, and we are told
that the French astronomer, Swartzfager, was
In the habit of lingering on some of the bridges
over the Seine and directing the attention OF
paseers-by to the variations in the light or tnls
nocturnal sun. Stopping MacMahon one day
the astronomer pointed to Algol, and with a
great deal of enthusiasm said something sabout
s'the glittering orbs which guarded the Ancient
Mariner, and by which the navigators OF mo-
dern times have been abe to make oceans the
hig hway of nations
course your impudenceW exclaimed Mac
Mahop, freeing himself from the grasp OF the
astronomer, anc kicking him severely in the
region of the coat-tails; eff you ever stop me
again I'll make you see more stars in minute
than you ever heard tell of in your whole mis-
cradle star-zazing existence" Then he kick
ed bin agsin aud proceeded on his way to q
ward caucus. In q very shorttime Algol pas
SEES from star of the second magnitude to one
of tina fifteenth or twentieth, reminding US of
the way politician goes down hill when once
he gets started.
During the mouth Venus will increase in
brilliancy until Lent, when she will retire from
the gay and festive scene along with other
mem bers of her church.
Mars, which few months ago achieved 80
much newspaper notoriety by the discovery of
its moons, is rapidly increasing its distance
from earth, and is thought to be steering for
New Jersey. The seasons on Mars, according
to the best authority, are about double the
length of those witnessed by the unfortunate
Inhabitants on this sublunary sphere, while
rents are great deal less.
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California Mining StocIs.

BAN FRANCISCO. January 10 The following are
e closing official prices OF mining stocks To-day.
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SENATE.
The Stationery acknowledgements tion
of Senate Reporters.
[Snecjal to the Press

The Stationery Questl0n-Compcn gati0n
of Senate Reporters.
Especial to the Press.1
AUGUSTA, JAM IA.
Bills to incorporate the Androscoggin River and
Improvement Company; relating to trespassers on
land relating to school funds OF the town Of Shap
leigh were presented and referred.
The order relating to stationery was taken from
the table and referred to the committee civil
vice and reform.
The order fixing the pay of reporter of the Senate
at $3.50 for the session, was taken from the table
and an amendment offered by Mr.. Ellis of Waldo
giving the reporters of each daily paper of the city
$3.50 each. Mr.. Ellis subsequently withdrew the
order The matter will probably be called up to-
morrow.
The Insolvency Laws - Committee on
County Kstimates-A Large Batch of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Refused PERMITS
sion 10 Visit state Institutions.
The House acceded and concurred in the action Of
the Senate and referred the order relating to Inso
vency laws to the Committee on Judiciary.
The Speaker appointed Committee on County Es-
Inmates as follows: Wilson of Thomaston, Dana of
Portland, Dickey of Fort Kent, Russ of Deer Isle,
Burbank of New Vineyard, Weeks Of Augusta, Ken
nedy of Jefferson harrington of Fryeburg. Pickard
n
Simpson of Searsport, Talbot of East Machias Taylor
of Biddeford, Ga1ceon Of Lewiston, Lewis of Ripley.
Orders Passed-Looking to amendment of Sec. 10,
Chap 49, of svlsed Statues, relating to insurance;
ookiog to amendment OF act Of 1878 relating to hsh
cries So that seine fishing snail be allowed in
bays and harbors OF two miles in width instead OF
one mile.
. A large number Of petitions were presented from
oyerseers OF towns and cities. praying for change of
the laws relating to paupers, and that they be sup
ported by the state instead OF by municipalities.
There were also another crop of petitions for protec
ton Of shore fisheries. petition for the reduction
OF salaries of officers of York county and regulation
of fees was referred to the York county delegation,
but subsequently ON motion of Mr.. Wilson of Thorn
aston was referred to the Committee Civil Service
reform.
There were also presented petitions for amendment
of charter OF Wassatack Dam Company; for amend
ment of Revised Statutes relating to appeals from
county officers; tor repeal of law relating to impris
onment for debt; to regulate and protect fisheries
and the propagation Of fish, for bounty on bears to
vest the franchises and property of Arrowsic bridge
in the comfy of Sagadahoc also acts to repeal chap
ter III Of Revised Statutes, providing for the ap-
pointment of Assistant County Attorneys.
The Senate order authorizing certain legislative
committees to visit State institutions was taken from
the table and indefinitely postponed.
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DIED.

In Cape Elizabeth. Jan. IS, Mrs. Abigail S., widow
of the late Dea Charles Darrell, aged SO years and
months.
In Woowich, Jan. 10, John B. Thwing aged AZ
years months
In Bddeford, Jan. 3, MIR. John Foote, aged II yrs.
In Biddefotd, Jan. 4. Mrs. Phebe, widow of the
late snarew Tarbox, aged rs years months.
In Ssco Jan g. Mrs. Eliza j., wife OF VIM. T. Wy
man, aged % years.
"a years.-a native Freeport,
In Fryeburg, Jan 10. Mr.. Edw Shirley, aged 70 yrs.
In Wohnrn. Mass. Jan IL, Edna A. Walker. aged
% years 3months,- daughter Of Henry and Caroline
+. Walker Of Fryeburg.
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THE POTTER COMMITTEE,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The Potter Committee
examined j. Henry Birch, one of the Presidential
electors at large OF louisiana His testimony was to
eect that he signed the second set of certificates
having been advised that there was informality in
Tue nfst set. He knew nothing Of the forgery of sig
natures except what he had learned from the news
papers and conversation. 1t was quite true that he
forged no signatures. Witness Kelly was recalled
aua after much pressure stated positively hat the
name OF Jorians was forged, but was not quite sure
that Lewis's was also forged.
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NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

The Nevada Legislature Reelected Senator
Jones yesterday.
In the Cobb murder trial the arguments we're
begun yesterday.
The Senate yesterday discussed the patent
bill, but without final action. Several amend
rasnts wsre adopted. The House spent the
day in committee of the whole on the Mexican
pension bill.
Two burglars were captured in the city yes-
terday.
Ludwig Tfiest and Prof. Lynch, the former a
teacher OF German and the latter of the piano.
have fled from this city, leaving many unpaid
bills.
Ship Thomas M. Reed of Bath has been lest
on the British coast Three of the crew were
drowned.
In the Maine Senate yesterday an act for the
punishment of trespassers was referred. In
the House batch of petitions was presented.
among them one for the repeal of the law i'm :
prisoning for debt The order instructing
committees to visit the various institutions was
refused a passage.
Two Mollie Maguires were hanged at Mau Oh
Chunk yesterday. Just after the drop fell a
reprieve was received from the Governor, but
1t was too late. Thomas Dowd was hanged for
murder at ST. Andrews, N. B.
The Potter committee took some unimpor-
tant testimony yesterday 10 regard to the sign.
ing OF the Louisiana electoral certificates.
Serious charges are brought against the man
agement Of the Hampton military asylum.
They are not credited however.
Sixty persons were killed by colliery ex-
plosion in Wales Monday.
At cabinet meeting yesterday Secretary
Sherman stated that more gold had flowed in.
to the Treasury than ont of it since resumption
began.
1t is said the investig alton of Senator Mat
thews will be dropped.
0rherelwas further testimony of Democratic
outrages taken by the Teller committee yester-
day. One man said he saw two dead negroes
In Caledonia after election, and understood
that they were killed on election day.
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L E G. ISL A TU r E

During the session of thel
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Sch W heCard, Foss, from Hayti tor New York,
put into Bermuda 9th inst, with four of the crew
down with Haytien fever. Two of them have since
died.
NzReSee general news columns for other reports.
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MAINE.

Verdict in Favor of the PortI and and
Machias 9. .. Co.
MAoHIAs, jap. 14.-In the court this forenoon in
the OF Sawyer againt the Portland, Bangor and
Maehias Steamboat Company, the jury gave Ia ver-
dict for defendant.
Death From Burns.
BANGOR, Jan. 14.-Mrs. Gaiivan, who was badly
burned recently by her clothes taking fire from
stoye died from the effects of her wounds to-day.
A Bangor Bank Goes Out of Business.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Traders' National Bank held to-day. it was voted to
close business. The bank was incorporated in 1879
and reorganzed in 1855. Mr.. E. Trask has faithfully
performed the duties of cashier during the twenty
five years of its existence.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
AT THE CAPITAL.
Report Against Abolishing the
Land Office.
Committees Refused Permission
to Visit State Institutions.
AUGUSTA, Jan. IA.

The judiciary committee had meeting and agreed
to ceport legislation inexpedient ON restoring the
jury fee to S.; the same report on abolishing the
land Office; also in regard to changing the pauper
law that it may conform to the nth constitutional
amendment.
Committee on towns fixed on Tuesday afternoon of
next week for a hearing on setting off Ward in
Rockland.
The educational committee have fixed on Tuesday
afternoon of next week for the consideration of the
bill establishing an institution for the deaf and
dumb in Maine; Friday afternoon, Gath inst, for
hearing on the free high school act.
The porgy bill will come up for hearing before
the fishery committee next Tuesday afternoon.
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Exports, domestic produce for week S3247 $3.50
against $s09s 1867 tor corresponding week last wear
Governments firm. In State bonds Louisiana
C0Dsols declined to 60 sales the 6s and s. were
quoted at 45, or per cent lower. New Tennessee
sold 29a Railway mortgages generally firm but
some descriptions lower.
The stock market was quiet early in the day with
decline OF 4912 per cent in prices but during the
afternoon an active feeling set 10 under which there
was an advance from lowest prices OF tdI5 per cent.
The chief interest centered in Northwest both COM
mon and preferre1 changing at highest figures
Erie was firm and was purchased largely by strong
parties: There were large number OF cut of town
orders for stocks to-day and the commission brokers
generally report marked increase in the purchases
for the outside public.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange to-day
aggregated 1Ss. $50 shares.
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CINCINNATI, Jan. 14.-The heavy gorge which has
been expected from Maysvlle arrived this afternoon
and is now passing down by the city. There is no
material damage yet. The losses by the passage of
Ice last night aggregated about s25OOO almost en-
tirely confined to barges and coal. Chas. Spunk,
while helping to save his barge at Newport was
fatally injured by blow from the lever of windass
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NEW YORK, January observation-disclosures
subscriptions to the per cent. loan have imported
General feeling of confidence in financial circles.
They to-uay amounted to SIS 10000. The $4,000
600 reported from Washington to-day embodied the
subscription mailed from here Monday
The Sub rreasury to-day redeemed S33,430 legal
tender notes with gold and received $35 900 gold in
exchanged for legal tender notes.
Money easy, Q q 81 per cent. on call. Sterling
firm 81 $50 for long, Sc s7s q 81 So short sight.