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IN A COAL MINE.

some OF the Perils Collier Experiences.
CUMBERLAND, Md, Sept 25.-A heavy fall
OF coal occurred this morning in the Kingsand
mine OF the Maryland Coal Company at Iona
coming, and four miners including the mine
posS, VIM. Byers, are known to be under the
coai; Inc dead body of James Brebany has
JUST peen brought out, and Louis Cook, another
tion.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept 25.-This morning
cave-in took place at the Dodson mine owned
oy me plymouth Coal Company. The squeeze
~ y! tle mine caused an explosion of fire damp
Instantly Killing one fire boss and seriously
burning four miners. At present the m ain
track OF the Delwaare, Lackawanna & Western
railroad has settled about three feet and ex-
tending several hundred yards caused by the
cave in, and all trains at this point have stop
ped running.
Tonight it has been learned the Dobson
mine has not been worked inteligentlv or in
accordance with the requirements Of ths VEN
tilation law. This is the story of the miners
engaged in this mine. Too much coal has
been taken out, and this is the cause of the
Ia, The mules have been removed and
the latest rumor is that the ventilation has
been cut Off, and the gas accumulating to a
great extent. Should this continue "a hours,
~ VIII pc several weeks before work can be
resumed with safety to the miners.
PLYMOUTH, Sept. 25.-The accident at the
Douson mine this morning resulted in the
death or Thos. Capes, the fire boss and John
boss, liner, and the probably fatal burning
OF Henry Barnes, inside foreman. Great ex-
citement prevails here this afternoon in the
neighborhood OF the accident. No further
caving In is now anticipated. The Delaware
Lackawanna & Western Railroad track is being
hIied up and trains will be running again this
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A GOOD INVESTMENT.
6 per cent.
FORTY YEAR
GOLD BON D s
Topeka, SALINA &
WESTERN
RAILROAD CO.
OF KANSAS

The undersigned has within few days returned
from an extended examination of the line facilities
and prospects of the Topeka, Salina a. Western
Railroad Company. This examination was made by
the solicitation of the Directors of that Company
with the hope of making contract for the construc
tion of its line OF road. Many days and much Qare
full thought were given to each point involved, and
the result is that contrsct for construction was
entered into on the 3lst ultimo between the above
company and the undersigned.
This Company was organized for the purpose OF
giving railroad facilities to the people Of Shawnee,
Wabunsee, Morris, Dickinson, saline, Lincoln ana
Osborne Counties, and s to run from Topeka south
westerly and westerly, above indicated, to Delm
near the eastern line OF Osborne County, distance
Of 181 miles
The line of this railroad passes through the very
choicest districts of the State. Including that remar
kable territory known as the 'Great Wheat Belt of
Kansas" This particular territory has been, and
now is without adequate railroad conveniences
there being from 8 to 80 miles each side of this
proposed line unencumbered by any railroad, not
withstanding the population of the eight counties
through which the ROAD passes numnei ed in 1881
one hundred and twenty-five thousand souls and
every acre of land susceptible of the highest culti
vation. Towns of considerable importance are
aleady on the line, and insurance of he COM
pletion of the road viii develop many more at an
early day.
This Company will issue six per cent. forty-year
bonds, PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN
GOLD, in the City of Boston, al the rate of $4,000
per mile, ano will issue its stock at the rate of
$25, ,006 per mile these said securities to be deiv
cred to to the contractor on the completion of the
road in sections of ten miles each; said completion,
according specified requirements, to be certified
to by the Chief Engineer of the Company before the
delivery OF the bonds and stock for such ten miles,
The work of construction has already commenced
in the city of Topeka and will be vigorously pushed
westward
SUBSCRIPTIONS to these bonds may be made at
the office the con ractor on the following terms:
For $500, twelve shares of stock (par value 500
each) and $1,000 bond will be given, the latter
bearing interest at six per cent. from the date Of
sale.
This price will be advanced from time to time as
the building of the road progresses, or within the
discretion of the contractor.
Full particulars will be cheerfully given to those
who may call at the office, or any inquiry by mail
will be promptly answeie ed.
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MINOR TELEGRAMS

James I. Wall, JAS Conway and VIM.
Dugan, young men, were drowned in Lake
Erie at Buffalo Sunday by the capsizing of a
sail boat
The Cleveland. o., rolling mills were dam
aged $4,000 by fire Sunday night.
One thousand men are thrown outof employ
ment for few days by the breaking of a shaft
in Worcester, Mass, mill.
Dennis Reardon, aged So was run over and
killed by cars at Waterbury, Conn, yesterday
William Phelps, brakeman, late from the
West, was killed yesterday morning by strik-
ing bridge at Royalton, VT.
Alonzo Follett, the New York broker has
made an assignment.
Edward Seddons, prisoner. was fatally
burned in his cell in the county iail at Cincin-
natl Sunday night by the bursting Of a coal
lamp.
Advices from Sitka report trouble with he
natives, owing to free use of native whisky.
Mining news is encouraging. The herring
catch will be heavy.
Charles Sinclair of Newmarket, N. H., 60
years old, was run over and killed by the train
winch reaches Boston at p. m.
Alfred 0. Knapp of Utica, New York, was
arrested at North Adams, Mass, last night on
telegram charging him with abduction of a
young girl from her home in Utica. He denies
the charge.
d. L. Morrill,, Superintendent of the New
YORK, Chicago and st. Louis Railroad, has
been appointed general manager of the Boston,
Hoosac Tunnel and Western Road.
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AN IMPORTANT CASE.

Exceptions Taken by the Boston and
Maine Sustained.
BosToN, Sept. 25 In the suit of the Com
monwealth against the Boston and Maine
Railroad the full court has sent down re-
script sustaining the defendants exceptions
The acts of 1874 provide, if by reason of neg.
ligence or carelessness of corporation operat-
ing railroad, or of unftness or gross negli-
gence OF its servants or agents, the life Of any
passenger or of any person being in the exer-
else Of due diligence is lost, the corporation
shall be punished The defendants road was
indicted under this act for the loss of life OF
Sherburn T. Sanborn, killed at the Whining.
ton crossing, September, 1880, by one of the
defendants engines. The Indictment was in
four counts, and only the fourth count was
held to be good. The jury returned verdict
of guilty, on evidence that had been given
under all the counts. The opinion finds that
the allegations of unftness. or gross negli.
gence, or carelessness of the servants or agents
of corporation in an indictment, cannot be
supported by evidence of the negligence or care
lessness of the corporation. That the negli-
gence or carelessness of corporation, or the
unftness, or gross negligence, or carelessness
of its servants or agents, must be by distinct
averments, and must be proved. as alleged
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Vessel Ashore
NEW YORK.


Measures Taken to Abate Nuisance.
ALBANY, Sept. 25.-The governor has issued
proclamation in regard to nuisance at
Schaghtcok ordering that the Boston, Hoosac
Tunnel and Western Railroad Company
remove within three months of the time and
date or order so much of the embankment
east and near to the village OF Schaghtcok
declared to be the cause and occasion of the
alleged nuisance as it obstructs and prevents
the water of the Hoosac river from blowing
through the old and natural channels of said
river and as where it was accustomed to flow
Immediately before the construction of said
embankment of width of at least 100 feet and
of sufficient depth to pass the water or that
would allow the water of said river in its
ordinary flow to pass through said embank-
ment into said old and natural channels. said
opening to be located between Rocky Island
and the mainland where the original channel
flowed; also make an onening in said railroad
embankment between Rocky Island and joys
Island where the original channel flowed of at
least twenty feet in width and sufficient
depth to pass the water that would pass
through said opening
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GRAB GAME.
A Thief Gets Away With $4,000 in
Bonds.

BALTMoRL, Nd, Sept. 25.-This morning
whilst clerk of Wilson, Aston & Co., Bro
ting off coupons Of Columbia & Greenville r.
r. bonds in the cashiers room of the Bank of
Baltimore, two men entered the room, one of
whom engaged the cashier in conversation in
reference to purchase of Baltimore & Ohio
bonds, and when through, he started to leave
he room, and the other man seized the pack
age of bonds containing $4,000, and the two
ran down stairs and escaped. 1t is not thought
the bonds will be negotiated, as banks and
brokers have been notified throughout the
country.
At the postoffice this morning. man at
tempted to snatch package containing $500
in money, from messenger of the Farmers
and Merchants bank, but he held on SO sue
cessfully, that the fellow let go and made his
escape. HIS is supposed to be one of the par
ties named above
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a w W0lcOnn0 Gift
WASHINGTON.
Result of a Protest.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-As result of the
emph attic protest against the appointment of
Paul Strabach as marshal of Alabama the
President has suspended action for short time
at last, and Marshal Osborne will continue to
hold that office until further notice. The ap-
pointments OF Collectors of Internal Revenue,
Philip Joseph of Mobile and William Young
blood of Montgomery, have also been revoked,
and Messrs. Morgan of Mobile and Rapier of
Montgomery have been reinstated pending ac-
ton in Strobach's case
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Irish potatoes2 50G2 rs
Sweet potatoes3 0O@3 90
Onions, crate l 50,91 go
I" " Dbl 3 5O94 90
Crnberries. " bbl
Maine. 8 0O(a6 80
Cape Cod, SOO,9S 90
sugar.
Granulated. :. ".... 9Hs
Extra U. C............ SSfs
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MORNING. SEPTEMBER se.
METEOROLOGICAL

METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTy-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Sept. 26, A. M.
For New Englano,
Partly cloudy, or cloudy weather with rain,
northerly wind, stationary or lower barometer,
and temperature.
WEATHER BULLETIN.
The barometer is highest in the upper Lake
region and lowest in Utah. The temperature
has risen to degrees in Tennessee, and has
fallen to degrees in the Middle Atlantic
States, elsewhere it has remained nearly sta
tionary. Northeasterly winds continue in the
West Gnlf States and all districts east Of the
Mississippi river,
Cloudy weather and local rains are reported
from the Atlantic coast, elsewhere fair weather
prevails.
The indications are that fair weather will
prevail in the lower Lake region, Ohio valley
and Tennessee to-day and tomorrow.
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Shot Dead at His Brides Side.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 25.-In Covington, KY,
Thomas Dodd, aged "a, was shot dead at Ii
o'clock Saturday night, while standing in the
doorway of his own home with his young wife,
whom he had married only last Sunday, 18th
inst Two shots were fred at him by man,
who was standing, with woman companion,
on the sidewalk. The evidence points to Ed
ward Welsh as the perpetrator of the murder.
Welsh is the father of girl with whom Dodd s
relations had been such that his parents desir-
ed him to marry her. Mrs. Welsh has been
arrested, and admits that her husband fred
the fatal shot.
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Milwaukee's Financial Affairs.

Gil held a stormy meeting this afternoon to
consider the financial affairs of the city The
Comptroller claims there is a-shortage in the
funds of nearly $480000, caused by overdrafts
and mismanagement on the part of former
Comptrollers. The Comptroller in his state-
ment informed the council he would ignore
any of it's acts not in strict conformity to law
and safety to the community. The council did
not act upon the matter which was left in its
present shape the Comptroller refusing to sign
orders upon the exhausted funds.
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The Tariff Commission

SAVANNAH, Sept. 25.-The Tariff Commits
sion, IN session here to-day, heard an argument
from John Screven, in behalf of the rice plant
ers of Georgia and South Carolina to show
that the present duty of 2 IL cents pound on
rice cannot be reduced without destruction to
the American rice growing industry, but
should rather be increased to cents James
ii. Johnston OF the Savannah Cotton Exchange
made an argument to the same effect. Josiah
l.. Warren, OF the Cotton Exchange, opposed
an increase of the duty ON cotton ties.
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MEXICO.
opposition to American Interests.

Opposition to American interests.
Cry OF MEXICO. Sept. 25.-The Mexican
government has ordered the establishment of
a permanent exposition of Mexican products
in Berlin, and similar exp sitions are to be es-
tablished in other European cities and in the
United States French influence is actively
opposing reciprocity treaty between Mexico
and the United States A contract with an
American company fo the establishment of a
stock exchange and tru.b company was sent to
congress by the Preside 1t and referred to the
appropriate committee.
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Boston Produce sIarket.

BOSTON, Sept. 70.
Butter-Western and Northern creameries quoted
at 29@30c for choice, and 24@25c for fair and
good; New York ana Vermont dairies at z5G28c
for choice. and 21 924c for fair and good Western
dairy packed at 20921c fer choice and 17@19c for
fair and good; Western ladle packed 18G20c for
is moderate
Cheese--Choice 111s912c, fair and good 1O@l1,
common 6@9c; market steady.
Eggs--New York, Vermont .snd Eastern at 24@
25c, Canada and P. E Island 23624c
Potatoes-Sales at 65985c " bush. Sweet pota-
toes So 5OQ2 rs p Dbl.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

Strike in Biddeford Shoe Factory.
BDDEFoRD, Sept 25.-The lasters in L. 81.
Days shoe factory in this city struck this noon
for higher wages, necessitating shutting down
the whole factory. The strikers are following
the direction of the Lasters Protective Union
and strikes will follow in all other factories
unless their demands are accedsd 10. The
factories cannot 20 closed without great loss,
and the demand of strikers will probably be
granted or some compromise made.
A Thief Arrested.
Rupert Laport was arrested this noon for
stealing brass from the Lacenia Co. He had
just served a sentence for burglary.
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Vermont spiritualist Convention.

MONTPELIER, Sept. 25.-The Spirituaist
state convention closed three days session
here last evening. Officers for the ensuing
year: Mrs; Sarah A. Wiley, Rockingham
President; Sabin Scott, Edw. Mills, Mrs. e. A,
Paul, Morrisyille, A. Hubbard, Plymouth
Vice Presidents; Secretary and Treasurer
Chas. Thompson, st. Albans; Board of Manag.
ayers, Mrs. Lizzie Manchester, S. N. Gould
Randolph, DR.. e. A. Smith, Brandon, Mrs. E
A. Paul, Morrisville; Albert e. Stanley, Leic
ester, Thos. Middleton, Woodstock, d. r.
Wilder, Plymouth, Geo. w. Ripley, Montpel
Ter. About 600 were in attendance
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An Unlucky Night

PTTTsBsRa, Sept. 25.-To-night the west gal
lery of the Exposition building gave way, and
q number of'persons were precipitated to the
floor beneath, distance of 80 feet. Some per-
the same hour another accident occurred out
side the building, by which two persons were
seriously injured. A large crowd had gathered
to see the display of fireworks, and about thir-
ty, people were standing on a. temporary shed,
when it fell, and the crowd were thrown to
the ground,
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The Yellow Fever plague,

BROWNSVILLE. Sept. 25.-Two more cases of
yellow fever were reported today but no deaths
PENSACOLA, Sept. 25.-Fifty-fve new cases
and two deaths are reported today
GALVESTON, Sept 25.-At Matamoras the
fever IS slightly on the increase and there are
several serious cases. At Point Isabel there
were Tour new cases today and one death.
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T'''e'1NJ GU Uy tOalIWdy ACCIu6uJ.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 25.-Fifteen cars of a
train containing the paraphernalia of Sell
Bros. show, jumped the track near Point
Licke yesterday, and rolled down an embank-
ment; Two men belonging to the show were
killed, also boy who was stealing a ride.
Ihree others were probably fatally injured land
seven persons slightly injured. The engine
and four front cars did not derail.
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Superfine.. "A 25@4 rs
Extra Spring. .5 1896 25
Xxx Spring....6 0006 80
Patent Spring
Whoats..... 8 1898 so
Michigan Win
COZ best. ...,6 25G6 30
Common
Michigan. ...5 1895 90
st. Louis Win
ter fair -. 6 1897 90
Winter good. Z 00G7 %
Wintar hast u bO,R7 rs
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Is wonderful cure for Sore Throats. Tender Lungs
Sciaticial Pleurisy Coughs and Pains of ali kinds
Every medicine chest on shipboard should hayeit.
sepzo sndIt
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In Search of a Criminal.

An officer from Massachusetts arrived in
town last night on the Pullman in search of
man who is charged with obtaining wagon
and other goods in Springfield on false pre-
tences. The party will be arrested this morn
iuO
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The Star Route Frai1ds.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 25.-The trial of Jo-
Funk, VIM. R. Cason, and Henry Arbuekle
charged with conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment In the Star Route mail contracts, began
this morning in the United States District
Court Blackman and Funk were the con-
tractors, and the others were sureties.
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THE DOMINION.
A Family Drowned.

QUEBEC, Sept. 25.-News is received from
Sagueney that farmer named Suverd, his
wife, and child of years, were drowned while
crossing in a canoe from St. Anne to Kamour
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

SEAIED Proposals will be received by the Com
- mittee on Public Buildings, until SATUR-
DAY, September Both, at 10 a. M. for the erection
of a Hook and Ladder House, on Bracket St., ac-
cording to plans and specifications to be at the
City Engineers Office. The Committee reserve the
rgnt to reject any all bids; which are to be ad
dressed to
se25d1w CHARLES F. LIBBY, Chairman.
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naatn of rhomas coon,

Mr. Thomas Cobb, one of our old citizens
and business men. d led this morning about
O'Clock, at his residence on Lincoln street, of
dropsy. He was about 70 years of age, men,
ber of Ancient Brothers Lodge of Odd Eel
lows and of the Aged Brotherhood.
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CONVICTED OF MURDER

And Will Be anged in November.
RICHFoRD, Vt, Sept 25.-At the Court of
the Qoeen's Bench, now in session at Sweets
burg, Quebec, VIM. Richards who murdered
Joseph jackson at Sutton, five years ago last
June, has been tried and sentenced to be
hanged at sweetsburg, November the 24th
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SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. 25.-The failure
is reported of j. #. Ellison, one of the largest
cattle dealers in the Southwest with liabilities
of 300 600
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Probably Fatally Shot

NoRTHFIELD, VT, Sept 25.-Frank Reed,
aged 10, OF Waitsfield, was dangerously wound
cldental discharge of revolver in the hands
OF companion while engaged in target prac-
tice; he is still living and comfortable, but
fatal consequences are anticipated by his ply
sician.
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PICToU, MS. Schr Mary Ann-l25 tons coal TO
j l. Farmer.
COW BAY, CB. Brig Mary Agnes-576 tons coal
to G R'y Co.
FREDERICT0N,NB. Schr Lillie-2ooO railroad
sleepers to b & N Railroad.
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NEW York, Sept. pa special from Ra.
leigh, N. c., says that Senator David Davis
will, on Nov. 9th, be married to Miss Annie
Barr, cousin of Col. Wharton J. Greene, Dem.
ocratic candidate for Congress, from the Sec
ond district
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An Attempt to Escape from pr,son Fo,le,

HUNTSVILLE, Tex, Sept. 25.-Early this
morning five convicts attempted to escape from
the penitentiary by crawling through the sew
er. They were discovered and fred at and one
killed and another wounded; two were recap
tured and dogs are now trailing the fifth.
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rbe following quotations OF stocks are reoeive>
and corrected daily by Woodbury. b Moulton (msna-
osrs of Boston stock Excha1ge), corner OF Mid
die and Exchange ssree e.
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LABOR TROUBLES.
A Strike-Prevented

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25.-All differences between
the locomotive engineers on the ground rail-
roads and the officials of that system have been
amicably settled, and strike prevented
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NEW YORK. Sept. 25-Eveslng. Money loaned
between 70l2 per annum and closed at 25 bid.
Money very stringent just previous TO Close high As
rs per diem and interest equal to 81 per cent was
paid In few instances: prime mercantile paper 667
Exchange is steady at 482N for long and 4S7N
for short. Governments weak and 1sGA lower.
State bonds are dull. Railroadsbonds irregular.
rhe transactions at the Stock Exchange sggregAt>
ed 309 900 shares.
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ConeressionaI Mor,,ra+,ors

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-Democrats of the 81
congressional district, nominated Hon. Carter
H. Harrison Mayor of this city by acclamation
today.
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kuropean MarRess.

-. - pt IoloSAapI.
LONDON, Sept. 20 -Consols 100 SIG.
LONDON, Sept. 25.-U. s. Is, l21%.
LIvERPovI., Sept. 20 -Is.SU P.M-Ootton mAa ket
lin moJerate inquiry aud freely supplied; Uplands
I'd; Orleans 3.1od; sales 5000 oalesj speculation
and export 1900 bales; futures nat.
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At Cleveland-Chicago 2, Cleveland /.
At Worcester two games Worcesters 4
Providence 8. Providence g. Worcesters !.
At Buffalo-Buffalos 7, Detroits 4.
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New York STOCK and Money Market.
(By TeleQraphl

Sales at the Boston Brokers' Board. Sept. rs,
Maine Central Railroad d................,.. S6