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The Portland daily press., 1881-02-11
DEATH ON THE RAIL.
A Chapter of Railroad Accidents
ATTENDED WITH CONSIDERABLY
LOSS OF LIFE.

SUDBURY, Mass, Feb. 10.-As the steamboat
train from Providence on the northern division
of the Old Colony Railroad was crossing the
New York & New England Railroad this morn
ing it was struck by a freight train on the lat
ter road. One car of the Old Colony train was
wrecked and one passenger injured slightly
The fireman of the freight train was killed A
misapprehension of signals by the New York
& New England train is said to have caused
the accident. The fireman killed was w.
Daniels. Those injured were Mrs. Aaron Cnt-
ler of Walpole G. Fuller, of New Bedford,
and Mr. Macy, editor of the Foxboro Times.
There were many fortunate escapes from
death Conductor Lincoln, of the Old Colony
road, worked hard in rescuing passengers fir ON
the demolished cars.
Concord N H., Feb. 10.-This evening as
the down way freight over the Boston. Concord
& Montreal Railroad was standing near East
Concord station the down express freight ran
into its rear. The locomotive of the express
freight and six cars of the way freight were
thrown from the track and considerably
smashed. Engineer q. Thyng, of Lake Vii
lage, was severely cut under the eyes. No
other serious damage.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, Feb. 10-At Rockhill
station on the North Pennsylvania railroad
this morning passenger train due at s. II ran
into freight train. Michael Hallaban. a ho-
tel keeper at South Easton, and James Farley,
a section forman of the Quakertown railroad.
were killed and Rev. Mr.. McFetrdge of Ger
mantown, Jno. Galpely, passengers, Richard
Morton of South Bethlehem, fireman of the
passenger engine, and George Yomens of
West Bethlehem, baggage master, fatally in
jured.
JERSEY CITY, Feb. 10.-Two cars of the
New Jersey Central Railroad that leaves Jer-
sey City sat p. m. jumped the track near
Communipaw The car next to the last upset
and caught fire. A majority of the passengers
escaped with slight injuries. Edward Reeves
of Elizabeth was fatally injured.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10.-A government tug was
dragged from her moorings in the Missouri
river yesterday by ice and carried down
stream. When passing Boonsvile last even
ing Harry. MCGOWAN, formerly steamboat
engineer, jumped to her deck as she passed
under the railroad bridge, got up steam and
with the assistance of two men who put out to
her in skiffs succeeded in landing the vessel.
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FRESHETS.
High Water in Western Rivers.
CONSIDERABLE DESTRUCTION OF
PROPERTY.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 10.-The water is still
rising and the area of overflow has considera-
bly, increased during the night. The relief
committee is distributing food to water-bound
inhabitants
CINCINNATI, Feb. 10-Noon.-Specials report
damages by flood in various parts of Indiana,
mills and bridges being swept away. One hun
dred feet of the span of the railroad bridge
over the Wabash river on the Illinois side
went down by the flood of water and ice. The
ice is piled twenty feet high against the other
spans and they are expected to go. Loss esti-
mated at $175,000.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 1O-A continuous drizzling
rain for sixty hours closed this morning. The
streams are all high and kilograms report the
destruction of many railroad bridges.
PrrTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 10 This afternoon
the Monongahela is rising fast. The gorge
about No. dam and the one in Youghiogheny
river came out this morning, sweeping coal
property away amounting to 100000.
RoNDoUT, N Y, Feb. 10.-Great fears are
entertained of freshet as rain has fallen for
twenty hours and the snow ON the mountains
is from three to four feet deep.
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Flour.

Sweet " Jersey3 7b(04 90
Norfolk 2 1898 90
Onions, " bbl.4 5O@5 90
>" crate. ...@160
Crnberries, y Dbl
Maine, 4 0094 so
CapeCod,7 50@9OO
Round Hogs. ..79 tn
Musc'tl Raisins2 1902 80
London Layers2 4O92 SO
Turkish Prunes. .6k@ @7c
Oranges.
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MINOR TEI,EGRAMS.

A fire at Denison, TexasI Wednesday burned
the wholesale grocery of Marx, Ruin & Co.,
the dry goods house of Goldsell & Co., and
the Herald office. Loss $4,000.
The Macon and Augusta railroad bridge
over the Ocmulgee at Macon, Georgia, was
washed away Wednesday, the second time
within thirty days.
Clarence Ell. Clark of Philadelphia has
bought the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio
railroad for $S,605.0Oo.
Isham Carter and his daughter Cecilia were
drowned by the upsetting Of boat at Fort
Smith, Ark, Wednesday.
Steamship Columbia, of the Anchor Line,
from London, is a week overdue at Halifax.
The snow fall for the week ending Wednes-
day night at Winnipeg, Man., amounted to
over SO inches.
The British government has reconsidered it's
policy in reference to Candahar and has de-
cided to appoint native ruler under British
protection.
The Congregational church, organ and
furniture at Whitewater, Wis, were burned
yesterday. Loss $25 900.
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MEMOIR ANDA.

Ship Alexander Gibsrn, which arrived at San
Francisco Jan 81 from Liverpool, experienced heavy
gales from Sc to SW on the passage lost foretopsal
and maintopgallant yards, damaged sails, SC.
Barque Norton Stover, True, from Baltimore for
pGrand at% which was st t1wed into 5s
the 18th off Monhegan, but the wind increas-
ing to gale could make no progress; tackled shir
Nauset, and on that day and the next was engaged
in getting the ice off the vessel; the 31st got
der way, heading for Portland. Fetched the Isle of
Shoals. when the wind struck from NNE, blowing
heavy and very cold. Could not make any headway
and for Salem; could not get in there and then
tried Boston, and failed there; then stood for Cape
Ann. and failed again, and then tried Provncetown.
When near the latter port a thick snow storm came
on and was obliged to heave to and drift out the
South channel During the last few days had pleas
ant weather. got the vessel clear of ice and stood
in, Made Block Island and reached Vineyard -Hav-
en- by assistance of S steamer Samuel Dexter.
Damage light.
Barque Gleneida, Corning, from Havre drifted
ashore on Cardiff Sands previous to Sth inst. Her
windlass is broken
Sch A l. Mitchell, MITCHELL was wrecked at PEN
sacola during the gale 9th inst.
Sch Addie M Bird, Bird, from Baltimore for New
York, with COAL put into Norfolk 9th inst with loss
Sch A h Waite, Dodge from Portland for NYork.
which put into Vineyard 9th was in the ice Nam
tucket Shoals five Gays, and was taken ashore twice
on Point Rip by the ice. No apparent damage.
Sch Annie L McKeen, McKeen, from jackson
vile for New London. put into Hampton Roads 4th,
short of water and provisions. Had experienced
with ice for ten days. She has since proceeded.
Sch A l. Fitch, Fitch, from Boston, in ballast,
went ashore 4th inst at Mosquito Inlet, and is
ported total loss. Crew saved
Sch Nellie Shaw, Hall, from New York fer Lisbon
put into st Thomas Sth inst with loss of sails and
boats.
Sch NJ W Drew Mahoney, from Belfast for Jack
sonville, which pat into Norfolk 7th disabled by col
lsion, was run into by unknown steamer in lat
40 %, lon SO 81, and lost jibboom and bowspirit
with all attached foretopmast and knightheads and
sustained other damage
Sch Louis v Chaples, at Baltimore, has been DAM
aged by collision.
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Grain Market.

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By Tater conveyance-l00o bush Cornnasi T., I!
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XLVITH CONGRESS-2d Session
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
Messrs. Pendleton, Anthony and Bayard
were constituted a committee to make ar
rangemeDts for the Inauguration of the Presi-
dent-elect.
Mr. Harris resolution for night sessions on
the District code bill was postponed till Mon
day.
The postal appropriation bill was resumed
and after some time passed in discussing a
point of order as to admitting an amendment
appropriating million dollars to establish
lines CT American iron steamers the Senate
adjourned without action.
HOUSE.
A bill was passed allowing marshals and
deputy marshals TO take bonds in certain
cases.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the river and harbor appropriation bill
Mr.. Murch offered resolution which was
adopted directing the Washington Gaslight
Company to furnish the House certain in
formation concerning its business. The resolu-
tion recites that persons connected with the
company have been using opportunities
arising from their connection with Congress
to exercise undue influence upon the members
with regard to the lighting of the city and
public buildings.
Messrs. Robson and Robinson of Massa-
chusetts both commented unfavorably upon
the Mississippi river items in the bill.
Adjourned without action.
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MAINE.

Bangor Collection District.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Senate committee
on commerce today agreed to report for pas
sage the House bill changing the boundaries
OF the Bangor, Me-, collection district.
Senator Blaine Sick With Rheumatic
Fever.
BOSTON, Feb. 10.-The Herald's Washing
ton special says: Senator Blaine is suffering
from severe attack of acute rheumatism and
has been confined to his bed the last three
days unable even to lift his hand to his mouth
His physician thinks he will be out shortly as
the rheumatic scourge leaves with as little
ceremony as it comes.
An Islesboro Sailor Drowned.
NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Sch Kate Carleton
arrived from Cardenas, reports that Everett
Farnsworth of Islesboro, Maine, was lost over
board in gale Jan. 9th
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MR.. BISBEs'S CONTEST.
Florida Democrats Intimldating
His Witnesses.
PROMPT ACTION OF ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL DEVENS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Representative Bis
bee having decided to contest the election of
j. j. Flint, who holds The certificate as Repre-
sentative from the second district of Florida,
employed FL. Jenkins to take testimony to
support his contest. Jenkins went to Madi-
son for that purpose and began his work. Tues
day Representative Bisbee received from him
the following dispatch.
To Hon. II. Bisdee, Jr.. 512 Eighth Street, Wash
i1.0tOR ID. c.:
Savage attacked in our presence in room taking
testimony. Assailant killed. Sheriff came, locked
the room, returned with posse with militia guns
Some pointed at Eagan's head with threats to kill
him. Sheriff protected him. but in danger. MANY
witness demoralized and gone home Think must
return and take evidence in Jacksonville Answer
VolgheV IL. JENKINS JR.
The following dispatch was received We'd
nesday night:
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 8, 1881.
II. Bisbee, Jr., NJ. C.:
Frank Patterson killed by Savage at Madison YES
terday, upon hearing your case. Eagan in hiding
Trouble is feared. Will advise you further.
(SigneD w. w. HICKS,
v; MM. A. LnDWIrn, MD1snTi Committee
Representative Bsbee called upon the At
torney General to see what can be done. Gen.
Devens, upon hearing the facts, Immediately
sent dispatch to United States District Judge
OoItl6 requesting W 70 10 MdulSOu ana
take testimony desired by Col. Bisbee Judge
Settle was informed that the U. S. Marshal
will also be sent to the same place and empow-
cred to use such force as may be necessary to
protect the Judge in taking the testimony and
the witnesses in giving it. Col. Bisbee fears
that unless immediate measures be taken to
reassure his Witnesses and convince them that
they will be protected they cannot be prevail
ed upon to testify in his case. Col Bisbee is
also inclined to believe that in several other
districts in the Southern States where the Re-
publicans have served notices of contest the
same tactics of intimidation and violence to-
ward witnesses will be resorted to that have
been put in force with such effect in his own
district. He expresses the fear that no prom
ise of protection offered, except it be by COM
mittee of the House of Representatives, will
so far assure Republican witnesses in many To-
calities that they will feel safe in giving their
testimony, which it is absolutely necessary Re-
publican contestants shall have in order to Sc
cure the ends of justice.
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In Saccarappa, Feb 8, Mrs. Esther Babb, widow
of the late Alexander Babb, aged SO years.
Funeral this Friday afternoon at 2 o'clockl
In Saccarappa, Feb. 8, Lane L. Qunby, daughter
of the late Col. Joshua L. Cover.
Funeral Sunday forenoon, at / o'clock. Burial
at convenience of the family.
In Woolwich, Feb 8, Mr.. Joseph Hilton, aged 80
years l month.
In Benton. Jan. 81, Mrs. Martha Sheppard aged
about 80 years.
In Fairfield Centre. Feb. 1, Mrs. Stella E.. wife of
F. r. Fisk. aged 21 years months.
In Bddeford, Jan. 81 Addie R., daughter of Leon
ard and Fannie Thompson, aged % months.
In Friendship, Feb 1, Mr.. George Thompson,
aged 60 years.
aged 10 years.
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HoreIsm Exports.
GLASGOW. Sailing Ship Lake Erie-4O OCO bush
corn, 500 bbls oil cake, III $50 TBS lard l77IOO
Tbs tallow.
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COMPOUNDING FELONY.

Bank Officers Negotiating Compromise
with Robbers.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Feb 10.-The trial of
"Shang" Draper for completely in the robbery
of the Northampton bank in 1876, which was
fixed for Feb. IA, will not take place. The
last day on which it would be legal to summon
Draper, "Red'' Leary and Billy Connors occ1-
py contiguous cells and are constantly guarded
by armed men. The robbers once offered to
compromise for $150,OO0, but the bank only
wanted to give $1,000 for the return of the
securities. 1t is believed that compromise is
likely to be speedily effected. Detective Pink
erton and others held a consultation with the
supposed robbers last night and there is dis
cussion among the bank people today.
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LONDON, Feb. 10.-Consols at 90 11-16 for money
and account.
LoNDor Feb. IL 1880 p. M.-American securi-
te9-United States bonds. 41as, 1141a, ex-div.;
new 5s, 1O314.
LIVERPOOL Feb. 11-12.3O P.M.-Cotton Mai ct
steady; Middhng uplands 6Ssd; Orleans 61ad; sales
5000 bales speculation and export 500 receipts
$4,000; american 32 ,000 futures steady.
LIVERPOOL Feb. 11-12.3O r. M.-Flour SO 6da
lis Cd; Winter Wheat IS 1Od09s 6d;Sprine Wheat
at IS 4dG9s I'D; California average at 9sa 9s Sd;
Club do at 9s 7dG9s 10d; Corn IS 11ad95s 312d;
Peas at Is Sd. Provisions, &c.,-Pork at 67s; new
Beef 74s; Bacon at 4Os 6d041s; Lard sis; Cheese
68s Tallow at Sos, at London 39s Cd.
PARIS, Feb. 10.-Rentes "a francs 27Ha cen times.
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DOMESTIC pOasws.
SAN FRANCISCo-Ar 31st, ship Alex Gibson,
Sid 31st ship Armenia, for Queenstown.
GALVESTON-Ar Sth, barque Adolph Enger
NEW ORLEANS-Ar 3d. barque Acacia. Ander-
sAvANNAH-old 9th, sch Charlie Bucki, Foss,
MACON, GA-Ar 9th, brig Ernestine, Norton, I'm
Key West for New York, Qeaky and with loss of
TYBEE, GA-Ar 9th, ship Jane Pish, Young,
BULL RIvER-Ar 4th, sch Geo Jordan, Dun
CHARLESTON-Ar 9th schs Susan Stetson Hale
Boston; Mary Z Webber, Baracoa.
WILMINGTON, NC-Ar 7th, sch Edward Lam
NORFOLK-Ar 9th. sch Addie NJ Bird Bird, FIN
Baltimore for New York, (see Mem)
FORTRESS MoNRoE-Ar 9TH, sch Mary Glib
Ar 9th, brig Stephen Bishop, Gilkey, from Bonaire
for Baltimore.
In Hampton Roads Sth bound north, schs John
dam S Bickmore, Fannie Pike, and others.
PHILADELPHIA-Ar Sth, brig Addie Todd. Cor
Ar 9th, orig j F Merry. Bradley, Salt Cay; sch
Mary vanCleaf Thorndikc. st Pierre.
Cid 9th, sch Stephen Bennett, Douglas Savannah.
NEW YORK-Ar 9th, ship Golden Rule, Lewis,
Dublin 60 days; james Drummond, Curtis, Phips,
burg; barque Gen Fairchild, Kelley, Hong Kong
Sept 10; brig Cove. Hodgman, Pensacola %
days; steamer Eleanora Portland.
Ar 10Th, brig Edw Williams, Gould, Matanzas.
Cid 9th, barque Hattie G Dixon, Yates Havana;
Clara McGilvery, Walnut, Pensacola; schs Cliff,
ford, Hoyt, Para; Eva May, McDufie Port Spain;
Clytie, Laughton, Charleston H K Condor, Dix, for
Baltimore.
BRIDGEPORT, CT-In port Sth sch d III Ingra-
ham, Greeley, for New York. frozen in.)
NEW LONDON-In port Sth sch Laura Messer
Keen. from Providence for New York frozen in)
NEWPORT-Ar 9th sch Frances Bradley from
st John. NIB, for New York
In port 9th sch Hattie Newman, Dorr, from
st Marc for Providence; Abbie Emery, Arey,
New York for Rockland: Adde NJ Chadwick. from
Paix for Boston,
VlNEYARD-HVAEN-ln port 9th !brig r NJ He's
len; schs K Thomas. n Ii Skinner, Hawes
Dladem, Franklin, Clara Rankin, Parker NJ Hooker
y :, bodwell, Elva E Pettengill, Sarah A Reed and
Teaser.
Also barque Norton Slower, True, I'm Baltimore
tor Portland; schs A ii Waite, Dodge, Portland for
HYANNIS-Sld 9th. sch W G Mowrey, Camp
bell for Boston.
,B0STON--Ar 9th, barque Colin E Mcneil, Crow
ell New Orleans.
Cid 9th, barques Charles Fobos, Loring, ,Caibarien
Lizz'e Smith, New York; sch Freddie l. Porter
Sherman, Boothbay, to load for Richmond, Va.
BELFASr-Ar 9Th, sch Radiant, Harry, from
Portland.
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Pittsburg in Danger of Coal Famine.

PrrTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 10.-The break in the
dam on the Monongahela River has drained
the pool there, leaving scores of coal laden
boats and barges lying high and dry. 1t will
be impossible to move these until the dam is
repaired, and this cannot be accomplished un-
til summer at the least. Meanwhile no coal
can be gotten out and famine will surely
result. Several large iron mills were forced to
suspend operations, being unable to draw
water from the river on account of the low
stage it has reached.
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Cabinet RunOrs.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 10.-The Tribune nfor-
nation coming from the inner circle at Men
tor is that Ger. Garfield will not have the com
position of his Cabinet ready for announce
ment till the end of February; that the in
augural is not yet written, and when written
it will be short, as he will reserve his lengthy
recommendations for Congress.
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AFRICA.

England Inclined to Treat with the Beers.
LONDON, Feb. 10.-The Earl of Kimberly,
Colonial Secretary, again instructed Colley on
the 8th inst to inform the President of the
Orange Free State that he would give all rea-
sonable guarantees to Beers who lay down
their arms, and the Government would frame
scheme for permanent friendly settlement
OF all difficulties, and the president has been
asked to communicate this to the Boer leaders.
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Sufferings of g. shipwrecked Crew.

Sufferings Of Shipwrecked Crew.
HALIFAX, Feb. 10.-Eleven passengers, the
purser and two of the crew of Northern Lii ght
have arrived at Georgetown, P. E. l., from
Cape Sharp, where they landed from the
steamer All were badly frost bitten, having
been % hours on the ice. They report the
steamer in bad position. surrounded by ice
Two boats will go to her assistance.
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California Mining stocks.
Chicago Live stock Market

- IBy IeIegraphJ
CHICAGO, Feb. TO- 0-dogs-Receipts Is, 900 head;
shipments 1000 head; steady and in fair demand;
90; extra good at TO- light at 3O@5 60.
Cattle-Receipts 600O head shipments 26OO head
steady and fairly active; common to fair shipping
at OOG4 80; good to choice at S5015 %; extra
1904 So.
Sheep-Receipts 26OO head shipments IL 90 head
dull; common to medium at 0094 80; good to
choice 7505 80.
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WI AR RRKAGE ES.

In Bath, Feb 5. Henry P. Forter of West Bath
and Miss Hattie f. Small of Bath
In Clinton Jan. 16, W. l. Brown and Miss Katie
NJ. Kinsley.
Iu West Waterville. Jan. 20, Warren Hersom and
Miss Clara l.. Brown.
In West Watervile, Jan. 20, Fred &. Weld and
Miss Vesta M. Fletcher, both of Skowhegan.
In Skowhegan Jan. l, Joseph French and Mrs
Julia Beam both of Cornville
In New York, Feb 8, by Rev. Dr. Henry W. Bel
lows, L. j. Fobes of Baltimore and Fannie A. Pote
of New York.
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WASHINGTON.
Duties on Iron Manufactures,

DUIIeS Oh IrOn Manu1aCtur0S.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-At meeting of the
House ways and means committee Mckinley
reported substitute for Amos Townsend's
bill in relation to duties on manufactures
of iron, ETC., which was adopted, 6 to 4, and
favorable report ordered.
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DRY GOODS.

We are now selling off our stock of
Dry and Fancy Goods as an "Annual
Clearing Sale" and our prices are mark
ing out of business. Besides customers
have all the advantages of large stock
OF new goods daily arriving to replace
those sold.
Below are prices of a few extra bar.
gains:
All wool wide double width Use
COlOred Dress Goods, at only 3Sc
All wool so and 62c Brown and
Blue Cashmeres, at 3Sc
Above are marked down to-day.
Light gray all wool Dress Flannels 19c
An assorted lot of very best
Prints, good styles, at 41.2c
Prints will all be sold Friday, Feb.
II. limited to IL yards.
Good 1Oc Ribbons, at only SC
Good heavy Crash, sc
Good heavy all linen Crash, Size
Good heavy all linen, extra wide
Crash 71.2c
Good linen SIC Table Damask, at 22c
Good strictly all linen 75c Table
Damask, 0ne small lot, SOC
Good Turked Red, warranted fast
cOlOrs, Table Damask, only 44c
One lot damaged Ticking, at half.price
Above are bargains that cannot be du.
plicated anywhere; and although we
have sold many goods cheap, we have
never given people of Portland and vi
cinity better opportunity to obtain
bargains than now.
Call and see other goods and prices
for yourselves.
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London to the Globe says Grand Trunk divi-
dend is announced for the last half year on
five per cent. first and second mortgage bonds
with arrears of previous half year on the lat
ter. One per cent. has been declared on the
third preferred bonds
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Pursuit of Sitting Bull Abandoned.

CHICAGO ILL.,, Feb. 1O.-A despatch from
nges' camp at Poplar river, Montana river,
Feb. 7th, says further pursuit of Sitting Bull
and his meagre followers has been abandoned
for the present at least.
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Visitors to Mentor

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. Ex-senator elect Saw
yer, of Wisconsin, went to Mentor to-day. A
large number of visitors to Mentor stop at
Cleveland without registering or leave the
trains at small way stations.
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NEW YORK.

National Educational Association.
New YORK, Feb. 10.-At to-day's session of
the National Educational Association a paper
was read by John Eaton, U. S. Commissioner
of Education at Washingto n
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Robbing the Mails.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-John Leist, weigher at
the post office, was arrested last night for
robbing the mails. He confessed and gave up
the letters containing from $4,000 to $14,0 900.
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FATAL EXPLOSION.
Six Men Killed in an Ohio Coal
Mine.
RESULT OF A MINERS DISOBEDIENCE

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 10.-A fearful explo-
sion occurred to-day at P. G. Mouser q Co.'S
coal mine at Robbins, on the New Lisbon rail-
way.
A special from the scene says a man going
into the mine was cautioned about going to
certain room containing fire damp, but DISC
beyed orders and attempted to pass through it
with lighted lamp. Immediately terrific
explosion occurred Twenty men were at
work at the mine. Six were killed and a
number dangerously wounded.
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NOTECE.-For the past thirty three years
CONGRESS- Yeast Powder has been extensively
sold. 1t has always been made pure and
healthy, and is to-day without rival.
GY SHADES English Mustard and Congress Yeast
Powder are standard and always reliable.
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RINES BROS.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
2H & 243 Middle Street.
feb11 sn diff
STATE OF MAINE.

AUGUSTA, Feb 4, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the Special Commit
tee appointed by the House of Representatives to
investigate charges against Thomas b. Swan,
member of the House. will meet in the Judiciary
past seven O'Clock P. NJ, and on FRIDAY, Febru-
ary 11th, at half past two O'Clock P. NJ, for the
purpose of hearing any testimony in relation to the
case. L. L. STAPLES,
Chairman of Committee.
M. N. MckUSICK, Secretary. feb7 sn dtd