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A MOST D1sTREss1N ACCIDENT.
A Little Child Burned to Death at Fal-
mouth.
Special pispatc,. to the Press,

Special Dispatc, to the Pressl
FALMOUTH, May 12.-This forenoon, a most
unusual and painful accident occurred at Fal-
mouth. Mrs Samuel W. Bucknam lives with
her mother Mrs. Norton, near Colley's Corner
About the middle OF the forenoon, Mrs Buck
nam left her little boy 2 IL years old, with her
mother, Mrs. Norton, who was sick in bed p
stairs, ana went TO neighbor's on brief er-
rand. Dnring her absence the child came
down stairs alone, went out into the kitchen,
tooka hair and climbed up to the match box.
Hayin, btained the matches, the child must
have soo , set his clothing on fire. Directly
Mrs Norton heard the child's cries, but sup
posed his mother was with him in the house,
The outcries of the frightened child continu-
ing, and becoming more frantic, Mrs. Norton
rose from her bed and hastened out of her
room to find the child at the foot of the stairs,
in flames The chjld's body was thorribly
burned, and nearly all of its clothing destroy
ed Mrs Norton Immediately threw water
upon the child, wrapped something about him,
and then ran to the neighbors for help. The
mother of the child was then on the way home
where she found her little one injured beyond
hope of recovery DIR. Dolley was at once
called, and dressed the wounds; but the child
lived but short time before death relieved
his sufferings. The father of the child was
away at the time, at work in South Framing
ham, Mass, from whence he was at once sum-
moned by telegraph. The afflicted family
have the heartfelt sympathy of the whole com
munity, and the sad accident has made deep
impression upon the quiet neighborhood in
which it occurred
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Crop reports from Oregon are favorable.
E. W. Kingsland, treasurer of the sayings
bank of Jersey City, shot himself yesterday
and is reported dying. He was 70 years old
1t is believed that his accounts are correct. A
run on the bank ensued.
Bark's electric apparatus factory, Shaw's
wire cover factory and Schefer and Welsh's
wood turning factories at West Twenty
seventh street, New York, were damaged $780,
900 by fire yesterday.
Commodore Geo. M. Ransom will be placed
on the retired list June 18th.
The driver of a milk wagon was run over
and killed at the Everett street crossing OF the
Boston and Albany railroad 10 Boston yester-
day. His name was Thomas Doyle, aged ~,
of Waltham.
VIM. Ell. Durfee at Providence, r. l., yes
terday was sentenced to six years in State prl-
son at hard labor, for forgery.
James It. Smith, contestant for the seat OF
Representative Chas M. Shelley of Alabama,
died tonight of Pneumonia after an illness OF
less than AZ hours.
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Wanted.

A YOUNG man in an Insurance Office. Must be
IN good penman. Address with references,
may1ld3t Box 1864, City.
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RIVERS AND HARBORs.
Appropriations Made for improvements
in Maine.


WASHINGTON. May 12-The river and hsr-
bor appropriation bill has been completed by
the House committee on commerce, and will
probably be reported to the House tomorrow.
Among the appropriations for New England
are the following For improving the harbo
of Portland, Me-, $35, 900; Richmond, $4,000;
Rockland, $4,000; improving Cathance river,
$1,000; Lubec channel, 1900; Mooseapec bar.
Jonesport, $4,000.
Searching for a Wayward Daughter.
MONTREAL, Que, May IA wealthy resi-
dent of Lewiston, Me-, arrived here yesterday,
in search of his daughter, who had eloped with
Abraham Piper, merchant of the same city,
and who had left behind wife and several
young children. The distracted father was too
late, as the fugitiyes proceeded West Wednes
day night.
Dropped Dead on the Street.
LEWISTON, May 12.-Noah L. Cross, aged 60,
while talking with friend on the street this
morning, fell and expired without struggle.
Successful Trial Trip.
THoMAsToN, May 12-Major Delano's cabin
launch, which has recently put on board one
of Brayton's petroleum engines from Bridge
water, Mass, made her trial trip to-day, with
first-class success.
Ex-Gov. Washburn's Condition.
EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark, May 12.-Ex-Gov
G. c. Washburn of Wisconsin, came to thi =
place three months ago. He was suffering
from paralysis and Bright's disease. until about
ten days ago. Last Saturday morning he was
taken suddenly worse, and became delirious,in in
which condition he has since continued. On
Sunday night he had an apoplectic seizure,
and on Tuesday night his physicians consider
ed him to be in dangerous con dition he
has since rallied somewhat but is still in a
critical state. His brother, E. B. Washburn
of Illinois, is with him, as are also his daugh-
ter and his son-in-law, Charles Payson, late
United States Minister to Denmark.
Fire in Bridgton.
BR1DGToN, May PAT 8.45 tonight FIRE broke
out in the hardware store of Fowler Wales.
The building was entirely destroyed. Loss on
building, $1,000; on stock. 5000. Insured in
the Etna, Continental Home & Fire Associa-
ton of London. for $1,000. Mrs. McCook and
E. NJ Berry's buildings were damaged $500;
fully insured.
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THE CREDIT INDUSTRIEL.
Shipherd Fails to Appear Before the Sub
Committee.

Shipherd Fails to Appear Before the Sub
Committee.
New YORK, May 12-Tne subcommittee on
foreign affairs held an executive session at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, this morning Jacob r.
Shipherd who was expected to testify. did not
appear and the committee adjourned until to-
morrow morning. When the subcommittee
met, Sergeant-at-Arms Hooker reported that
he had notified Shipherd to appear. Shipherd
declined and gave his reasons in the following:
NEW YORK, May 12
Dear Sir cannot waive peremptory en-
gagements made for tomorrow upon such
short notice. Moreover, 1 cannot complete my
arrangements for final examination until /
have read the official record of Senator Blair's
testimony for which / wrote Mr.. Williams
some days since. Beyond this / think the sub
committee will not choose to pass upon. In
the meantime I am advised to reappear. 1
will see the committee Saturday morning if so
desired, or will meet the committee in WASH
ington next week, as soon as l can complete
my preparations.
Very respectfully,
JACOB II. SHIPHERD.
The subcommittee then passed vote sum-
moning Shipherd to appear before the full
committee in Washington next Wednesday.
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PROVIDENCE, May 12.- Members of the firm
of Wilbour, jackson & Co., appeared in court
to-day, in answer to citation to appear and
show cause why they should not be attached for
contempt of court in failing to start the auc-
tion sale of Sprague properties at the upset
price of $288,000, as agreed upon with the
court. Mr.. jackson stated his offer was a
communication, and not to have been used in
the court; that the conditions of the sale were
changed by the court after his offer was made,
and that several parties who had been depend
ed upon in connection with the transaction,
had declined to perform their part. The court
took the matter into consideration. and will
probably announce its decision May Goth.
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GUITEAU'S CASE.
Arguments Concluded.

WASHINGTON, May 12-Davidge resumed
his argument this morning before the court in
banc in the Guiteau case. After briefly sre-
viewing points made in his argument yester-
day, he addressed himself to the question of
Jurisdiction. The counsel believed the time
had come when it became the duty of this
court to declare in plain end unmistakable
terms the meaning of a statute of the United
States and vindicate the sovereignty of this
alton reposed in their keeping.
After the conclusion of Davidge's argument
a recess was taken five minutes, and at 1216
Reed began to address the court on the closing
of the case
At ten minutes past two Reed closed his ar
gument, with an appeal not to send Guiteau
to the gallows If grave doubt should be found
to exist of the jurisdiction of the court which
tried him. The court adjourned till 10 o'clock
Monday. taking the matter under adYisement.
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Accident to az Cunard Steamer

NEW YORK. May 12.-The machinery of the
Cunard steamer Catalonia, which sailed from
this port May 3, broke down when the steamer
was 100 miles east of Sandy Hook. Last Sun
day she fell in with thu French steamer Lab
rador, and the captain of the latter offered to
tow her to this port. The Cunard captain,
however, wished to be towed into Halifax,
and to this the captain of the Labrador de-
clined to assent Finally the captain of the
town under sail, and continued under sail.
The Catalonia is in good condition, has abun-
dant stores and her passengers are Enot expect
ed to suffer any inconvenience except delay.
The Catalonia has the mails and sixty cabin
passengers
SEABRIGHT, N. j., May ia New Eng
land fishing boat came ashore at 6 o'clock this
morning at life saving station No. 8.
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,lennie Cramer's Murder.

NEW HAVEN, May Pin the Malley trial
to-day, Henry G. Allen testified to seeing Jen-
ME Cramer in buggy Friday evening August
9TH between anc o'clock with man who
looked like clerk who had waited on him
previously at the gentlemen's furnishing
counter at Malley's store and whom he after
wards saw in barber's chair at the jail get
ting shaved. He was informed it was james
Malley. Charles T. Maltbie testified that he
saw Jennie Cramer with gentleman and an
other lady at Savin Rock Friday evening
shortly after s. Juror Henry Furman of Mil
ford asked permission to take the noon train
for home on account of the fatal illness of his
daughter whose death was hourly expected,
and at II. .45 the court adjourned till Tuesday.
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SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 1s.
METEOROLOGICAL

METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
May 13, A. M. J
For New England,
Cloudy weather, winds northeasterly, station
ary or higher temperature and lower PRESSURE
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The Weeks Failures.

New YORK, May 12-R. G. Dun & Co. re-
port that the business failures in various parts
of the country during the week number III,
distributed as follows: Eastern States, II;
Western, 40; Southern, 36; Middle, 10; Pa
cific coast and Territories, O; and New York
city and Brooklyn, 5. The New York assign
ments are not Of much Importance, the princi
pal being Redlich & Schitzler, tobacco, and G.
Saitz brewer.
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NEW YORK.
The Mining Swindle.

New YORK, May 12.-Many inquiries were
made at the office Of Clark & sRothwell today
by anxious stockholders. st was said Clark
had been at the office Ethis morning. Roah-
wells disappearance is accounted for by some
who claim he is hiding and by others swho as
sert he has gone to Utah where he had promis-
ed to meet stockholders of the Stormout mine,
and il possible effect settlement. 1t was said
that Clark had misappropriated about $4,000
of money Of the Stormout mine which he used
in advancing his ether mining schemes. A
meeting of stockholders will be called in few
days when it is expected Clarke will be ousted
from the presidency.
The Broken Buffalo Bank.
BUFFALO, May 12.-In the statement of af-
fairs of the defunct First National Bank, Ex-
aminer Young says r. Porter Lee has been
guilty of systematic embezzlement OF the
banks funds ever since he had control OF It's
management. He has been led into it by Her
man j. Hall and other speculators and stock
gamblers who got the largest share OF the
money. When Lee saw collapse was al
hand he transferred to Hall 578 shares OF
stock of this bank as stated and discounted fol
$4,000 without security although Hall had
already 100000 in loans here, and paid OWE
notes not yet due and payable direct and
indirect for $154,875. These things shows
plainly that he realized his position and the
impending ruin of the association of which he
partment and to creditors of this bank whose
money he recklessly squandered.
The Scoville Habeas Corpus.
In connection with the Scoville habeas cor
pus case today both, ,counselsiagreed to dismissal
of proceedings and an order to that effect will
be entered, Scovill's counsel stating his client
had gained his wife in Chicago.
Thirteen Years Without Sleep.
UTICA May 12-Thomas McElrath of Nal
boro, whose case attracted wide attention three
years ago because he said he had not slept 6
wink in 10 years is still living without sleep
He says he has not closed his eyes in sleep fol
three years, and indeed, that he has not slept
at all for 13 years. His neighbors say tha
they have been at his house at all hours OF the
day and night, and have invariably found him
alert and wide awake. He is a member of the
Presbyterian church of the place, and his wore
is trusted by all who know him. He is in goot
health and weighs over 200 pounds. He is ov
or 20 and does not work, except on small job
about his house. He says hs takes ''no com
fort at all" in life, but he has given up taking
all medicine, and waits "for the coming of the
Lord"
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MASSACHUSETTS.
.Arrested for Arson.

LAWRENCE, May 12.-Thomas Ginnovan was
arraigned in the police court to-day charged
with setting fire to the mill of the Merrimac
Paper Company last night. Ginnovan was dis
charged from the mill yesterday. 1t is alleged
coming from the building shortly before the
fire was discovered. He was held for trial
Monday
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mr. D,,rfee sentenceI.

NEWPORT, R. l., May 12.-William H. Dur
fee was brought into court this morning and
sentenced to six years in the State Prison at
hard labor for the crime ofsforgery of which he
was convicted
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osirg quotations Of
Chicago Live stock HInrks..

(By TeIeRraph.1
CHICAGO MAY 2.-hogs-Keceipts IL, 900 head;
shipments 10 600 head market is 5a10 higher;com-
mon to good hixed Z O0a7 so; heavy packing and
shipping at 5508 90; light 9007 30.
Cattle-Receipts 2,7 head: shipments 800;
market 10 higher: exports at z S097 SO; good to
choice shipping 90a)7 80.
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injury to Bennett's Yacht.

NORFOLK, May 12.-As James Gordon BEN
nett's Yacht Mamouna was leaving the navy
yard for New York early this morning to a
strong wind and tide, she ran into the quay
wharf displacng two blocks of stone from the
wall and causing leak near the vessels bow
Being divided into water-tight compartments
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SPORTING.

The Ross Hanlan Race.
TORONTO, May 12.-Ross telegraphs that he
is willing to row Hanlan on Red River for
81, 200 purse, on July 3d.
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FARM FOR SALE.

yUyHE Farm belonging to the late d. o. Small very
i pleasantly located on road leading from South
p. @. r. R. Station, will be sold at bargain. Small
payment required, balance can stand with mortgage
on time. Said farm contains about 80 acres land
divided into Wood Tim ber Pasturing and Moving
lands the buildings are coed two story house will
ell. wood and carriage house with large barn. all in
good condition. Will be sold with farm, a good
inquire of JOHN M. ALLEN, Saccarappa Me.
anr1 d&wtf
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SUMMER RESORTS.
summer Board.

A T the hotel at East Baldwin now being refitted
N as a private boarding house. adjoining River
Hiram Fails and miles from Limington Mineral
Springs. Pleasant drives, good hunting and fishing
Terms reasonable. Apply to, or address,
f. G. BRIDGHAM,
may6eod2w 311a Exchange St., Sd story.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
Circuit Court Matters,

Circuit Court Matters.
PORTSMOUTH, May 1.-THE Circuit Court
of the United States in session here is now en-
gagged on the defective highway case of Hun
tress vs. Town of EPSON which has been tried
three times previously. The case attracts a
large number of people to the court room.
Chief Justice Gray was present on the behch
today.
A Just Sentence.
William Smith alias Hill for obstructing the
railroad track near High bridge, Ashland in
November, 1874, and nearly wrecking the
Montreal night express, was sentenced this af-
ternoon to forteen years in the State prison.
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TO LET.

"OUSE No. 81 Pine Street, contains eleven
I'LL rooms, Sebago Gas and Furnace, bath room
and water closets, up stairs kitchen. House re-
Gently painted and put in good repair. ATTRACTIVE
neighborhood. Terms reasonable. Apply on the
premises or of j. S. DOUGLASS,
my5dtf 191 Commercial Street.
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New york stock and Money Market.

lBy TeIeRraph.J
New YORK. May 12-EveHing. Money loaned
between Sa4 closed offered at 3; prime mercantile
naper 4 Exchange steady at 4S7 for long and 49O
for short. Governments are firm and "a higher Tor
41as and rs higher for ext 5s. State bonds mac
tive Railroad bonds dull and irregular.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregsf-
ed III. 900 shares.
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ATcHIsoN, KS, May PA cyclone passed
over Cherokee City by which two persons were
killed and thirteen others wounded, Forty
houses were demolished.
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A WILD ENGINE.
Collides With Heavily Laden Excursion
Train

Train.
PARSONS, Kan, May 12.-An excursion train
of the Missouri press association while on its
way to Galveston, Texas, ocllided with runa-
way engine and caboose on the Missouri Paci-
fic railroad near Oswego, Kansas early this
morning. Both engines were completely
wrecked, but none of the passengers, number
ing several hundred were hurt, although badly
shaken up and frightened.
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Archbisbon parcbe Very I'll.

NEW ORLEANS, May 12.-The venerable
Archbishop Perche, of the Roman Catholic
diocese, is dangerously i'll, and it is not believ-
ed he can live many days,
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Illinois Republican Convention

CHICAGO, May 12.-The Republican State
central committee to-day decided to hold their
State convention at Springfield, June 2Sth.
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MARINE NEWS.

The subcommittee then passed a vote sum
moning Shipherd to appear before the fu
committee in Washington next Wednesday.
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European lSsarkss'.


LONDON, May l2,-oonsols 1ol 1915.
,oSDoN. May 12.-AmeEiean seeurties-Uniiod
stases bonds, As 1913; 41ss, III, ex-coup.
IIyrRPooL, May 12-12.S0P. M.-UoJtoa nafEet
GOOD demand and freely met; Uplauds at 6Ssd;
orleans l3-16;sale H. GOO Misrepresentation ano
export 900; futures fiat.
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TO Let
store to Let.

TUyHE second story of house No. St. Lawrenc
Place. containing gas and Sebago water. Rem
$500 per month. Enquire at 6o6 Congress St..
ap25 dtf
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CTORE No. AZ Free St., now occupied by S. 7
- Soule g. Co. Possession given May LIST. Apply
to c. A. WESTON, 40 Free Street. ap2Odtf
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(By Telegraph ..
HAVANA. May 12.-Sugar market continues 9'ue'
but firm. .- ., -, Ia t
E.fSxchange fat; on United States 80 days goid at
6l161s prem; short 71g11s'
Spanish gold 1.67.
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REAL ESTATE.
For Sale.

CTORE and House, twenty-five acres Of land, or.
y chard, good well of water. good place fol
trade and a pleasant location. For particulars in
land. may2d3w*
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To all parties seeking a quiet,
A %NANO healthful home resort we offer the
&%sfAvl conveniences of this house. Fami
~ aFfs,EfIxH lies in particular can find here the
z7555E11aa.zIs delights of shore life without com
ing nconTacI with the prevailing vices of many re-
Sorts The boats will make accurate connections
with trains to accommodate business men, AL
communications should be addressed to
MRS. HI. .. NOBLE,
my11eod2w Box 2OS, Lewiston.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCE.

Portland Daily Wholesale Market, \
PosTLAED. May IL.
The following are to-day's quotations OF Flonr
Grain PrOVfatOns &n
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Wanted.

A GENTS in every county in New England for
and World with maps Of every country on the face
of the globe last census ndexed list of cwns his
tory Of every state and territory; sells for one
third the price of other world aliases PERRY a.
SPAULDING, 106 Court St. Boston. april l5dlm
Farmer Wanted.
YUyO CARRY on small farm. Wife must be a
II good butter maker. Address A. B.. box 1883.
mar 1S diff
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smart capable man of good address and educa-
ton, to report and canvass for Mercantile Agency
Best of references required. Permanent situation
for the right man. Address box 1863.
maylO ut1
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TO LET.
10 Let.

10 Let.
NIEAR Cape Elizabeth Depot small Cottage
IN House with rooms in good repair, with small
hen house, plenty good water and a nice large gar
den. Rent, So per MONTH Call on CYRUS COLE,
near Cape ELIZABETH Depot may9dZW*
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Tho following quotations of stocks ara received
and corrected daily by Woodbury. h Moulton (mem
bers of the Boston Stock Exchange) corner OF MID
hla and ExckSnge stree 2.
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Daily Domestic Recefpas.
By watereonyeyance-l00O bush OoSnmaal % g
w. Traa Il Co.
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WANTS.
Earr,, Hands Wanted.

INQUIRE for OSGOOD, at c. A. Tilton's store,
Il Ferry Village, Saturday a. m. May 13.
may12 d2t*
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-06-03
THE BRAVE AT HOME.

The maid who binds her warrier's sash,
With smile that well her pain dssembles,
The while beneath her dropping lash
One starry teardr0p hangs and trembles.
Though Heaven alone records the tear.
And Fame shall never know her story,
Her heart has shed drop as dear
AS ever dewed the field of glory.
The wife who girds her husbands sword.
Mid little ones who weep or wonder.
And bravery speaks the cheering word,
What though her heart be rent asunder-
Doomed nightly In her dreams to hear
The bolts OF war around him rattle
Hath shed as sacred blood as e'er
Was poured upon the plain of battle!
The mother who cOnceals her grief,
While to her breast her son she presses,
Then breathes few brave words and brief,
Kissing the patriot brow she blesses,
With no one but her secret God.
To know the pain that weighs upon her,
Sheds holy blood rs e'er the rod
Received on Freedoms field of honor!