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The Mendoza.

No tidings yet from the Mendoza, yet she Is
by no means given up for lost. Indeed, taking
all things into account, her non-arrival is far
from mysterious. Three foreign steamships
which arrived at New York day before yester-
day report strong westerly gales and head
seas, the very circumstances, in her present
condition, the Mendoza would find most diff
Cult to overcome.
Captain Scheilerbee, of the Danish steamer
Geiser, reports had 'fine weather to the 18th,
lat. 40.37, Ion. 4642; there took heavy west
erly gale, lasting forty-eight hours, and car
ried away steering gear, stove chart room. and
swept decks; then continuation of heavy
westerly gales"
Captain Lucas, of the Dutch steamer Am
sterdam, reports "had moderate weather to
the Banks, thence to Georges Shoals bolster
GUS westerly weather; December 18th, lat
44.10, Ion. 40, passed steamer City of Ches-
ter (Br.) from Liverpool to New York, with
loss of rudder and rudder post in tow Of City
of Berlin (Br), from New York for Liverpool;
the sea was rough at the time, and it was blow
ing rong from the W.; they were proceeding
at the rate of six miles an hour
Captain Allen, of the British steamer Italia,
reports "had light N NE wind TO December 10th
then heavy SW to NV gales with high west
erly seas until arrival"
Ship David from Liverpool reports having
experienced heavy westerly winds and gales
the entire passage; lost and split sails.
The state of wind and sea reported, while
necessarily delaying the arrival of the Men
the ultimate arrival of that vessel.-Bath
Times
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NEW YORK.
New Trial Denied.

New Trial Denied.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The q. S. Court TO
day denied the motion for a new trial and
suspension OF judgment in the case of Selah
9. CARL, convicted of negotiating about $47,-
600 worth OF United States bonds, the proceeds
of several robberies and burglaries in Boston
and New York.
Sunday Sacred Concerts.
Argument was had to-day before Judge
Arnoux in the Superior court in regard to
making the injunctions permanent, restraining
the police from enforcing the provision Of
penal code in preventing s'saered concerts
Sundays, in several concert halls.
Acquitted on the Ground Of Insanity.
Ernest Dubcurque, the insane Frepchman
who stabbed Mrs. Hanley to death and wound.
ed several others ou the 14th of last October,
was acquitted 10 day of murder and sentenced
to the State lunatic asylum.
The Price of Iron.
At meeting of the iron manufacturers in
Pittsburg, Dec Goth it was decided 10 maintain
card rate of IL cents on bar iron, not on nails
as incorrectly reported.
The Case Against the Mutual Union.
On concluding the speech on motion to set
aside leave TO bring suit to vacate the Mutual
Union Telegraph Conpany's charter made in
the Superior court to-day by Francis N. Bangs
for the company, Judge Arnoux took the
papers reserving his decision and allowing
councoi W paHu ih briels TUESDAY next.
The Boston. Hoosac Tunnel and Western
Railroad.
ALBANY, Dec. 22.-Argument in the case of
the people against the Boston, Hoosac Tunnel
q Western Railroad Company to set aside the
consolidation as illegal and to dissolve the cor
poration, will be heard January 10th in New
York City. Testimony was taken at Norwich
Wednesday.
Resignation of Marshal Knox.
U. S. Marshal Knox states that he resigned
several days ago; that there is no political rea-
son for his resignation; that he is on pleasant
terms with President Arthur, and that he did
not announce his resignation because of the
scramble there would be for the Office
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WASHINGTON.
Nominations Confirmad

Nominations Confirmed.
WASHINGTON. Dec 22.-The Senate in exc
cutive session today confirmed the nomination
OF several postmasters.
Overpaid Star Route Contractors.
About three months ago an agreement was
entered into by counsel for the Salisburys and
the Parkers, mail contractors and Col Bliss.
representing the United States, to submit the
question of any over payments on five Star
routes in the West to arbitration. The arbi-
traitors selected are Richard A. Elmer, Second
Assistant Postmaster General and H. d. Ly-
man, chief clerk in the Office of the Second
Assistant Postmaster General on behalf of the
government, and Col. Robert g. Ingersoll on
behalf of Salisbury's and Parkers. Proceed
lngs under this agreement will, it is believed
begin in few DAYS.
Important Tariff Measure.
Mr.. Sherman has reported to the Senate
from the finance committee, the bill proposed
by the Tariff Commission to further provide
for the collection of duties on imports. The
Commissioner found that numerous articles
were being appraised for duty as articles not
specified, while their substantial equivalents
were on the free list.
The bill provides among other things, that
non-enumerated articles, similar in material,
&C., to articles on the free list shall be free
Among the administrative measures contained
in the bill are the substitution of a single en-
try fee at the Custom House for the present
numerous and annoying small fees, and many
similar charges. Probably the most important
change proposed is in the ascertainment of the
value of imported articles.
Under the present law the appraiser adds to
the cost, or to the actual wholesale price or
market value of the article at the time of ex-
portation, in the principal markets of the
country, whence the same was imported into
the United States, the cost of transportation,
shipment and tranShipment with all the ex-
penses of transportation included. II this law
is repealed, the result will be reduction of
duty in the valuation of imports subject to ad
valorem duty of from 10 to rs or 80 per cent,
and IN some instances more.
The Jeanette Inquiry.
The Jeanette board met today. The read
ing OF the rough draft OF Belongs report to
the Secretary of the Navy was concluded and
the Board adjourned until Tuesday. Lieut.
Danenhower will be recalled to testify in re-
gard to the case of Collins.
Cabinet Meeting.
The Cabinet meeting today was attended by
all the members. The session lasted about two
hours and was devoted to the consideration of
foreign affairs and the question of allowance
OF the usual halliday holiday to government
clerks during Christmas week. No action was
taken The departments will probably re-
main open as usual next week.
Taxes on Railroad Land Grants.
Another bill has been introduced and re-
ported to compel railroad companies to paw
taxes on lands granted by the government.
This bill comes from the Senate com
mittee on public lands and was reported this
mcrning by Senator Van Wyek.
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Railroad Accidents.


BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Dec. 22.-The first pas
senger train from New York on the New York
& New Haven railroad, due here at 9.20 a. m.
collided with switch engine aud two cars at
South avenue crossing in this city. The smok-
ing car and first passenger coach ON the up
train was thrown over at an angle of 45 de-
grees, and the passengers were Hbadly shaken
up. Newman Lsskey of New York, passen-
ger in the smoker, was thrown against a stove
and badly injured in the stomach, but not fa-
tally. Several other passengers escaped with
slight scratches. The switch train haa no flag
man out to signal her The engineer of the
passenger train reversed his engine but not in
time to avoid the collision. Both engines were
badly damaged, as well as two passenger cars
and Iwo freight cars. Both tracks were block
ed for several hours.
BRADFORD, Pa, Dec. 22.-The passenger
train on the Bradford branch of the Erie road
which leaves Bradford at 10 a. M, left the
track near Carrolton this morning The
break was caused by the rails parting. The
baggage car, two coaches and the caboose were
demolished. A number of passengers were
injured, and conductor Barnes dangerously
hurt. The accident occurred while crossing a
trestle west of the bridge, crossing the Allie
gheny river.
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FOREIGN.
Russians Murdered BY the cninese.

Russians Murdered by the Chinese.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 22.-The Turkestan
Gazette says the Chinese In a province of Iii
tortured and murdered in October two Cossacks
and Russian clerk. The Russian consul at
kenldga is making investigation of the affair
The Russians on the frontier are exasper ated
and threaten reprsals. Guards on the frontier
have been reinforced.
italian Passions Aroused.
ROME. Dec. 22.-The execution of Over
dank at Trieste has caused great excitement
here, as he was student in the school of en-
gineers: One hundred young men made dem
onstration in front OF the Austrian Embassy
last night, crying "Long live Trieste,'' and
Down with Austria" The military were
called out and dispersed the crowd In the
Deputies yesterday Signor Bowls gave notice of
an Interpolation inquiring whether the Ital-
ian Government had interposed with Austria
with view to obtaining Overdank's pardon
Squall Passed Over.
LoNDGN, Dec. GA dispatch from Berlin
to the Times says the Bourse has recovered lis
normal state and confidence is again displayed
Inc result OF the newspaper storm which has
Just passed is that it has enabled Europe to see
that the relations between Germany and Rus
supposed.
Increasing Distress in Ireland.
The correspondent of the Times at Dublin
says the signs of distress among small farmers
and laborers are becoming more visible in some
districts. The Government is being pressed to
establish relief works
Lieutenant Belongs Remains.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 22.-Lieut. Harber
telegraphs from Yakoutsk that he has arrived
there with eleven bodies of Lieut.. DeLong and
his companions. They will be sent to America.
Failure il the Iron Trade.
LONDON, Dec. pa dispatch from Glas-
gov announces the failure of Riefustein Il
Hannens. iron brokers. Liabilities $4,000
pounds.
Two More Capital Sentences in Ireland.
CORK, Dec. 22.-Poff and Barrett, accused
OF the murder of Thomas Bowen, farmer
near Castle. Island have been convicted and sem
fenced to be hanged January 23d.
Changes in the British Cabinet
LONDON, Dec 22.-It is stated the arrange
ments for the creation of a ministry of agricul-
ture are almost complete. Right Hon. Joseph
chamberlain will be the first minister and
Sir Charles Dixie will succeed Chamberlain as
president of the board of trade.
International Exhibition at Calcutta.
CALCUTTA, Dec. 22-Arrangements for hold
ing an International exhibition here in 1888
have been concluded.
Foreign Notes.
The French Cabinet have finally decided to
dispatch an expedition to Tonquin.
The trial of Leon and Armand FILTER for
the murder of NJ. Bernays at Brussels was con-
cluded yesterday. Both were found guilty and
sentenced to death.
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The Fire Record.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. 22.-In Biz
mingham this morning, Hallocks hard
ware store and Bassett's paper box
shop was buried. Both concerns in the build
ing were owned by Hallock. Total loss $50 :
600: insurance on the building and Hsllock's
stock $4,000.
PANAMA ISLE, Dec 22.-The little village of
Empire on the Panama railroad was almost de-
stroyed by fire. Houses were of bamboo and
weather board structures with thatched roofs
hundred and fifty of these huts were destroy
ed Loss 100000. Chinese merchants were
the chief sufferers.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Dec. 22.-Brownsville
cotton factory was burned this smorning. Loss
$4,000. Over 100 employees were thrown out
of work.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 22.--Mouut Tom
Thread Co.'s large wooden mill in East Hamp-
ton with dye house, office, store, coal houses
was burned this afternoon. Loss about $780,
600; insurance $25, 900.
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POLITICAL.
Dibbren Certifcated in the Third Tennes-
see Disrrict


zee Distr let.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 21.-The governor
has issued a certificate of election to G.. G.
Dibbrell of the Third Congressional District
OF Tennessee. This is the district of which
three counties were omitted by the legislative
apportionment act which caused discussion as
to the validity of the act.
The New Haven Municipal Dispute.
New HAVEN, Dec. %. The hearing in the
contested election case between Henry G.
Lewis and Frank s. Andrews, for the mayor
atty, commenced in the Superior Court this
forenoon before Chief Justice Park Lewis
asks for recount of the votes in the third
ward, claiming that package of 81 votes was
counted for Andrews twice, which gave him
the election, his majority on the face of the
returns heing 50. Lewis also claimed that the
Andrews ballots were illegal, but Withdrew
that claim at The opening, resting his case on
the wrong count Counsel for Andrews it is
understood, will object to the opening of the
tnlrd ward box without all the boxes lare open-
ga, ana recount of the whole CITY vote takes
place. The Republican candidates for citv
clerk and auditor also contest the rioht of Tho
Democrats to take office on the gronnd thai
the ballots were illegal. Several RenuhI;can
aldermen and councilmen also contest. on the
ground of illegal ballots. The hearino Will
last several days I" -
Chief Justice Park has ordered the box
opened in the third ward, and the recount is
now taking place.
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California Winning Stocks.
(By Telegraph.)
FnArctsro lDec % The following are;l
Gloucester Fish Market.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING Dec. Z1.
Georges Codfsh-We quote at s6s4 and SIS % qtl
and S4A " qtl.
&Cusk at $5 " qtl. Haddock S4, Hake s31a, Pol
lock S31s; slack salted do S4A " qt.
Boneless and prepared fish 51s to 61ac y fb for
lower grades and z to Sc for genuine Goldfish. New
Smoked Halibut 12c " ib; Smoked Salmon at 17c;
Scaled Herring at 2Sc % box; No at 22c; tucks
1Sc. Smoked Alewives 81 " hundred.
Mackerel-Held at sis, Sl2 and 50 u bbl for 1s,
2s, and 3s.
Herring-We quote new round Shore at 81 D bbl..
choice Nova Scotia split 81; medium do So; small
do -; Bay OF Fundy gibbed S3lA; Nova Scotia do
S3A Labrador S7ls.
ssTrout at sl41a " bbl; Pickled Goldfish STA Had
dock S61s, Halibut Heads S31a, Tongues at S12:
Sounds at S12, Tongues and Sounds at Sl2, Ale
wives 81; Swordfsh none: Halifax Salmon s22@
S2S; California do $40; Newfoundland do s27@29;
Shad a. S111s; Fines SIS.
Fresh Halbut-Three fares sold the last three
days at 91ac y ID in cargo lots.
Frozen Herring-Keceipts, one fare 200, 900; q
few sales at 11s ~ 100
Market Fish-Sales yesterday at s5 y cwt. for
Goldfish, 80 p for haddock; fresh tongues lOc % h.
Pure Medicine Oil at 81 y gal, crude do q. SOc
gle do 44a46c.
Porgie scrap.s15 " ton; Fish do sl2;Liyer do 50:
Skins S16; Medicine Oil Livers 600 D bucket 40
ordinary 40G5Oe -
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Bowdoin College.


The exhibition of the Senior and Junior elias
es came off in Memorial Hall, Thursday even
ing, before large audience. The participants
acquitted themselves admirably. The follow
ing is the order of exercises:
Music.
Salutatory Grafton in Latin ....... ........
II. r. Goodwin, Augusta
Protection of American Shipping ..............
A. 9. Gibson Bangor
Eulogy on the Martial Legion-Englsh YER
sion from Cicero. :. ........
". A. Waterman, Jr, Gorh am
The Evolution of Theories ...........,
IA. E. Austin, Resdtield
Music.
The Modern Type of Oppression. -. ...........
i. A. Packard, Auburn
Wallenstein to his soldiers-English version
from Schiller. .........*C. @. Torrey, Yarmouth
The Future of the Democratic Party. .........
F. NJ. Fling. Portland
Funeral Grafton on Conde-English version
from the French of Bossuet -. ......
20 W. Means, Augusta
Music.
Grafton against Philip-English version from
Demosthenes. ....... .*E. q. Smith, Augusta
Obligations of Educated Men. ....... ........
NV. A..Perkins, Salem, N. II.
What is Truth?. -. G. b. Swan, Waldoboro
Music.
sJuniors. tExcu sed.
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TEIE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. 20.

METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTy-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Dec. %, A. M.
For New Englano,
Generally. cloudy weather and light rain,
light variable winds, lower barometer and
nearly stationary temperature.
SPECIAL BULLETIN
Rain prevailed in the districts east OF the
Mississippi and continues in New England,
Middle Atlantic States and lower Lake region.
Slightly colder and fair weather is reported
from the Northwest with northerly to westerly
winds The temperature has remained about
stationary on the Atlantic coast with north
easterly winds on the New England and Mid
die Atlantic coasts, and southwest winds on
the South Atlantic coast The temperature
has fallen slightly in the Lake region and
thence southward to the Gulf States with
southwesterly winds and lower barometer in
the east portion. The barometer is lowest on
the Middle Atlantic coast 1t is low north of
the Lake region and high in the southwest.
Fair weather is indicated for the Middle and
Southern States Sunday.
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THE DICKSON CASE.

The Defendant Gives the Reason for His
Verdict.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-In the Dickson case
today the cross-examnation of Dickson was
resumed. At the conclusion of the cross-exam-
ination witness was further examined by Cup
py. He gave as his reason for voting as he
did that while thought those were morally
guilty legally they had failed to prove it," He
said several attempts were made by other jur-
ors to induce him to change his vote. Witness
said McNilly read from St. Paul's Epistle to
the Corinthians.
Smiih-Didn't he claim to be inspired?
Wells-I object. Perhaps he was Gui-
team.
Smith-He was a second Guitean He
claimed TO be inspired in that case and quoted
from Scriptures in support OF his arguments
A stormy discussion followed this assertion
and subsequent questions of the same charac-
ter put by Smith. 1t was with great difficulty
and only by threatening to fine counsel that
the court maintained order. When order was
restored, Wells asked witness:
Did you ever make any application to me for
the arrest of Bowen?
Al did to your superior officer not to YOU.
| did not regard your appointment as valid /
knew you were apposnted TO make special
report tt at would reflect upon my integrity as
a man.
Wells (hotly)-How did you know that?
Al judged SO from my knowledge of the
man.
Wells-Do you swear to that? How do you
know that?
The court suppressed the threatening storm
with considerable ffieulty.
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THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
Opening Addresses Finished and Testi-
nlOnv Repan

Opening sAddresses Finished and Testi-
mony Began.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
In the Supreme Court of the District this
morning Ingersoll continued his address to the
jury in the Star route trial on the part of the
defence generally, and especially of his imme-
diate clients, the two Dorseys
Mr.. Ingersoll reviewed the details of the
several Star routes claiming their establish
ment had enured to the prosperity of the
country and as being devoid of any corrup-
tion.- He complained of Bliss lack of veracity
in representing Stephen w. Dorsey as being
Senator when certain things happened. He
closed with an earnest appeal to the jury on
behalf of his client
Mr.. Wiltshire addressed the jury briefly on
behalf Of Rerdell, representing he had not
been interested IN any contracts, but only aid
ed as clerk. This closed the opening address
es to the jury and the offering of testimony be-
gan.
Certain formal testimony was put in and the
court adjourned till Tuesday.
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The Weeks Failures.

New YORK, Dec 22.-The business failures
throughout the country for the last seven days
as reported to r. G.. Dun & Co., number 1877:
Eastern States, %: Western, 81; Southern, 40;
Middle, So; Pacific coast, 20; Canada, II; and
New York city, 6. This is eleven less than last
week. The principal assignments in New
York are Dawson, Griffin & Co fancy goods;
j. M. White & Co., teas, ant Swan & Scovile
vinegar. In the country the suspension Of the
City Bank of Rochester is the event of the
week. The other failures in the country are
not of much significance.
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Attempted Train Robbery Frustrate

AtbSLupI0u ITdln hODD6ry FruSGraC6Q.
DALLAS, Dec 22.-PassengersI on the east
bound train from San Francisco report that an
attempt was made to rob a west bound St.
Louis and San Francisco express on the Texas
and Pacific Railroad, about $50 miles east of
El Paso. Shortly after midnight seven train
robbers attempted to capture and rob the
train while it was stopping at water tank.
The soldiers, who were on board as guards, at
once opened fire and the robbers fled to the
bush, where they mounted their horses and
escaped. Blood traces showed that either some
of the robbers or their horses were wounded by
the fire of the soldiers
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Industrial Census Of philadelphia,

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.-The industrial GEN.
sus of the city, as taken by the police depart
ment under the direction of Lorin Blodgett,
is substantially computed and returns are so
fully compiled as to show large increase as
compared to the census of 1880. From figures
already computed over 10000 establishments
are shown with 222, ,652 operatives. This is an
increase of 20e0 establishments and of 81, 600
persons employed. Mr.. Blodgett calculated
the entire completion of the revision will show
1900 establishments with 10000 persons en-
nlnuAd
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THE PACIFIC BANK.

Examiner Nedhan's Reply to the Stock
holders.
Boston, Dec. 22.-Bank Examiner Need
ham publishes today a reply to the statements
made yesterday at the meeting of the stock
holders of the Pacific National Bank here, re-
f1ecting upon himself. He reviews at length
his proceedings in connection with the bank
troubles, denies charges affecting himself and
places the responsibility on the directors
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smuggling on the Pacific Coast

SAN Francisco, Dec 22.--A Port Townsend
dispatch says; For long time an organized
system of smuggling has been carried on by
slpops and boats between Victoria, B. O., and
various points along Puget Sound, which the
custom house officials have been unable to de-
tect. On Wednesday night sloop was seized
at Lsconner, w. T., on board of which was
found a large quantity of Chinese wine. The
owner was arrested and the vessel brought here
by the revenue cutter.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

Resignation of Col. osgood as state prison
Inspector.
THoMAsToN, Dec. 22.-Col. Henry Osgood,
Inspector of the Maine State prison, has in
formed Gov-elect Robie that he shall resign
his Office as inspector soon after the inaugu-
ration of Gov. Robie.
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M.ASSACHUSE ITS.


The State Prison Frauds Denied.
Boston, Dec 22.-The story that A. f. War
turers at the State prison at Concord. Mass.
had lost about $4,000 worth of imported rabbit
fur by dishonest convicts and an outside party,
is denied by Warden Earl this morning, who
has thoroughly investigated the whole matter.
He says not a dollars worth of fur has eyer
been stolen from or smuggled out of the prison.