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Some Lost Poems Of whittier.


Many poems thrown of at odd moments,
and Of which the aather thought 80 slightly
that he included them in no collection, are
now lost Among these are Isabella Of Aus-
tria," written when he was but twenty, and
said to have had grand ring to it; "Palo
Alto" which assuming to be the translation OF
Mexican lament beginning with the words
Rio Bravol Rio Bravol" never did appear un-
der his name; Bolivar" copy OF which a
revolutionary general commanding In Vene-
zuela has lately requested Of the author; and
poem on Henry CLAW, which has had sons
singular fortunes, having been metamor-
phosed in Western paper into an address to
Mr.. Benton, and again read, on the occasion
of public Welcome to Vicksburg given Ser
geant Ptentiss, as the effort OF an admiring
Southern poet, and still later appearing in the
shape of an apostrophe to Smith, the Mormonl
Harriet Prescott Spofford, in Harper's Maya
zine for January.
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POLITICAL.


Gov. RObinsOn's Successor in Congress.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Dec. 21.-The Republican
will announce tomorrow that Senator VIM. IL. Halle
has Withdrawn from the canvass for Governor Rob
insons seat in Congress. State Auditor Ladd has
a'so refused to allow the use of his name. There
remains five candidates in the field the Republi-
can side-Judge of Probate w. S. Shurtleff and
Judge Gideon Wells of the local police court NJ b.
and F. w. Rockwell of Pittsfeld. 1t is conceded
that Buffers personal and political friend, A. G.
Woodworth of Chicopee will be the Democratic
candidate
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
sale Of the s,ittshurg 8, Atrnntic Railro,

sale OF the FittsOsirg a AtInntIc KaIIrOnd.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec 22.-The sale is reported
to-day OF the franchise oe the Pittsburg Atlantic
Railroad to Mr.. Vanderbilt by E. K Hyndman of
this city the consideration being stock certificates
valued at between $50O,000 and 81 900 900. The
line extends from Shppensburg to Cornesville
The purchase removes all obstacles to the consruc-
tion of the Harrisburg Western Railroad.
Notes.
The Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Company has declared its usual quarterly divi dend
of ia per cent on preferred stock.
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An Ovation 20 Gen. Hancock at San Fran
eSscn.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-A grand reception
was rendered to Gen. Hancock ut the Pavilion last
for the occasion. Gem Hancock was accompanied
from the Palace Hotel by GOV. Stoneman, Mayor
Bartlett, State and Federal officials, and de;ach-
menG of State militia. Five thousand invitations
had been issued. Or entering the main hall the inn
mense concourse arose and saluted the General
with burst of cheering and the waving of hand
kerchiefs. The Mayor made formal add fess, to
which Gen. Hancock responded in a manner which
made an excellent impression on all present
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RTLAND, SATURDAY MoRNING, DECEMBER %, 1888.
IN GENERAL.

Capt. Simon RoSS master Of ship Chandos of Bos.
ton, died at Liverpool, England Thursday. The
CO. Captain Ross formerly belonged in Maine. but
recently lived at South Boston. He had sailed from
Boston and New York for many years, and was re-
garded by ship owners frst-class men in every
respect. His age was about 55.
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FIRES.

Wards HsIand Lunatic Asylum Burned.
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-A despatch from Wards Isl
aud announced that one of the wings of the unatic
asylum in flames. Another despatch received a
few minutes later stated that the fire was very
large one. The police boat and police reserves were
ordered to the scene also two fire boats and fire en-
gines from the city of New York
At noon the fremen were working vigorously
upon the fire, and succeeded in getting the flames
under control. No lives have been lost.
There were ,320 male patients in the building
The outbreak caused great excitement amcpg them.
but they all removed to places of safety and
according to the reports at hand no person was
injured.
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His Own, Exeeutinner.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 21.-Henry Probst shot and seri-
ously wounded Mary Hammar at the Wilderman
Station coal mines on the Cairo Short Line Road,
near Belleve, H., yesterday, because she refused
to marry him. Then he flsd to Bellevi1e, where he
was arrested. While in the grasp of and struggling
with a Deputy Sheriff he attempted to shoot the
officer over his shoulder but the ball entered his
own neck. killing him almost instantly.
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collision ON a western railroad.

PORT JERvIs, N. Y, Dec 21.-Two freight trains
in collision the bridge across the Lsekawan
ma river, at Lackawanna, Pa, this morning. The
time was telescoped. the caboose and two cars
mounted the engine of the train, and were set
on fire. Three oil cars thrown into the river
in flames, and two were burned on the bridge. The
bridge is of iron, with span, and will be badly
warped.
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TELEsooPED AND BURNT.

A Bad Railway Accident-One Person
Killed and Six injured.
BURLINGTON Ia, Dec. 21.-Passenger train No
l of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
into the rear end of passenger train No at
Gladstone, Ill, last evening, teleseopng Pullman
Richard Somers, superintendent of the dining car
service of the road at Chicago, instantly killed
Six other passengers were injured, but none, it is
thought fatally. Two coaches were consumed
The loss is about $4,000. The engineer of train
No. did not see the rear light on No. 8.
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THE DOMINION.
a ReIigiau. nispn,e ranrd "a set,Ie.


MONTREAL, Dec 21.--Dom Smeudero, the apos-
tolic delegate who has been making inspections
daily of the various theological and religious insti
tutons since his arrival in this city, appears to be
deavors to settle the great religious disputes at
Ouebec
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FINANCIAL.
The Weel,,a FaiIures.

NEW YORK, Dec, PR. G. Dun & Co., report
28l business failures in the United States and AZ in
Canada and the provinces this week total of 1923
failures as compared with 325 last week. The bulk
of the failures, sixty ger cent of the WHOLE are
occurring in Western and Southern States the East-
erd and Middle States not showing any great in
crease over the average.
business Embarrassments.
SPARTA H.. Dec. 21.- Gorden, Barker & Co.,
millers have assigned, Liabilities 100000.
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DIED.

In Portland Dec. %, 1888, Hosea T. Robinson,
aged &C years. Notice of funeral hereafter
In this city Dec. 81, Robert Deane, aged 28 years
3 months.
Funeral Sunday afternoon at 1.3O O'Clock at No
20 Brackett street. Friends are invited to attend
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Narrow Escape from Serious Disaster.
WHEELING, w. Va, Dee. 21-The train from
Chicago for Baltimore, which left this city at S45
this morning, thrown from the track at Bellton
while running 45 miles an hour. Although six cars
unusually crowded with passengers were thrown
upon their sides, express messenger Silliman was
the only person seriously hurt. Mrs. McNair Of
Minneapolis was slightly bruised.
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WBATHRR INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON Dec. %.
The indications to-day are For New England
and Middle s4lantic States, colder fair weather,
northwester winds and rising barometer.
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Cnnt. Gar.lan,s s,ase.

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 21.--Capt. Gordon, who alb
Quoted Addie Bresnan from Astoria, was to-day
sentenced to five years at hard labor in the state
prison and fined $1,000. He received his sentence
calmly. His counsel will appeal.
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.


HALIFAX, Dec. 21.-Schooner E. Smith, hence
Nov. 4th, for Bermuda, which has been given up
as lost. was abandoned at sea Nov 30th, leaking.
The captain and crew were taken off by Schooner
Ellie and carried to st. Johns, P. r.
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NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 21.-W. Demarest & Co.'s
fruit store was burned today. Loss $4,000.
STEwARTsvILIE, No., Dec. 2l-Eight business
houses, including the Independent newspaper office.
were burned today. Loss $4,000
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NEW YORK.

Efforts 20 Break Mrs. Fiilmorc's will.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec 21.-The suit to break the
will of the widow Of ex-Presdent Fillmore was con-
cluded to-day, Surrogate Ferris deciding that the
testator was of sound mind and that the will and
codicil are valid.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 ExcnAxop sr., ponr1AsD, ME.

TERMS: Eight Dollars Year. To mail subscrib-
ers. Seven Dollars Year, If paid In advance.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING One inch of space, the
length of column, constitutes square"
$1.50 per square, daily first week; rs cents per
week after; three insertions less S100, eontinu-
ing every other day after first week, so cents.
Half square, three insertions less 10 cents; one
week. S1.00; $50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "A1rUsEMENTs" and "AUoTIoN
SALES, $500 per square per week; three insertions
or less S1.60,
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WASHINGTON.
Washington's Day.

The President has issued a proclamation in which
he recommends observance upon the 23d or oath
inst of the Tooth anniversary of the surrender by
Washington of his commission at Annapolis, and by
such exercises as may be deemed appropriate. The
national salute is ordered to be fred from all the
forts of the country at noon of Dec. Oath.
Miscellaneous.
Judge Hart has refused to lift the "Stetn entere
in the case of Samuel Ruth convicted of ebezzling
over 100000 while cashier of the Washington
savings bank
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at S2.50
year; If paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted IN the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation in every part
of the State) for ST 90 per square for first insertion
and 30 cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
Address all Communications to
y PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.
Ohio HEanufacturers HsopefuI.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 21.- Reports from leading in
dustrial centres of Ohio show that Encouragement
is manifested in some quarters, but the great ma
jority of manufacturers very hopeful of the f-
ture. The number of new Industries during the
year is very large:
Wholesale Discharge of Railway Em-
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UTICA N. Y, Dec 21-The West Shore Railroad
Company discharged 600 men at Buffalo Yesterday
and between ], 100 and / 200 more near Syracuse
cause inability to work in the winter. Severe
freezing weather prevails and there is snow along
the road to the depth of six inches
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FOREIGN.
Sontay in the Possession of the
French.
Ten OF the Glasgow Dynamiters Sen.
fenced.
TOUCHING TRIBUTE TO THE La
MENTED DeLONG AND HIS
COMRADES.
Five Hundred Egyptians Reported Mas
sacred by Abyssininns.
Ernncs nnhTonnnfn

PARIS, Dec. 21. 1.-Admiral Courbet, in his official
report to the government, states that three officers
and sixtyseven men were killed and ten officers and
one hundred and seventy men wounded in the fight
ing before Sontay on the 14th inst
Admiral Pryor has received the following de-
spatch:
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1883-04-19
DEATH OF 2 J. NORTERUP.

The Oregonian Of the 10th has the
following "At about half past two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, Edward j.
Northrup met with an accident which
caused death three hours later. A short
time ago the stock Of Il. J. Northrup
g. Co., was removed to = building re-
Gently erected by the firm on the east
side of front street, between Salmon and
Main. Yesterday Mr.. Northrup caused
hole to be cut in the floor about 2x3
feet, intending to utilize the space below
for the storage of lumber Some time
after he was searching on the shelves on
the south side Of the store for some ar
t;cle, and finding it, stepped back to
glance over the shelves, and forgetting
the trap, to which the cover had not
yet been adjusted, fell backwards through
it to the ground below distance of 20
feet, striking on his head, tracturing his
skull and breaking his arm.
From which he died three hours later
We well remember the time of his arriv
al in 1852, and his entering the store o.
his father and Mr.. Symonds, as clerk
We was then acting as book keeper fo1
the firm, and served with him in that Ca
pacity for many months. He was al
ways genial companion attentive t.
business; devoid of dissipated habits
and as we have since observed, had ariscl
to become one Of the most esteemed o
Portland's merchants, and very charita
and benevolent citizen. His sudden exi
will leave void, not only in a worth
family, but also among the worthy cit
zen's of Portland
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1883-04-19
NUMBER 2s.
FROM MUHIoNrowM.

UNIoNTowN, w. r., April 8, 'S3.
Ed. TELLER Thinking few items
rom this place might prove interesting
o your many readers. | send you this: !.
Farmers are busily engaged putting in
heir crops. The acreage will be greatly
increased this year. Wheat is the fav-
rite crop, the raising Of fax is on the
he wanc; some assert that it is mot
roftable crop, others dislike it, thinking
It robs the soil Of its fertility, besides
'adly adultcrates the land. Any way
there will be but little raised until pros-
poets fer high prices for wheat depreci-
ates.
The weather has been very inclcments
After you rccede from Union Flat tow
,ris the mountains the soil is too wet to
a'aw. Unless there is more dry weather,
it will be nearly July before some u
the bottoms can be seeded.
Immigrants are coming in by ths
scores, mostly Germans. They are in quest
If homes and are possessed Of means to
make purchases and 90 on and improve.
They viii diffusc much cash in this ccun-
try this season. There has been several
Sales Of real estate recently, and more In
contemplation all ut lucrative figures.
Last Sunday while horsering, I o.
served large concoure of people n tho
residence Of c. B. Stewart's. Hastening
thither to ascertain the facts, / could
learn nothing at that time more than the
eye Of keen observer would take Il
glance, 50 l called aside one Of the fav-
ored few and applied my questions with
the concern Of reporter, and learned
that they were congrcgated to celebrate
the marriage Of our esteemed friend q
Cotton, VIM. Stewart to Miss Viva VOL
ford; it was the purpose to have tho
wedding secret. The bride, on Sunday
left Cotton with her parents to 80 TO Mr..
Stewards where the nueptia ceremony
was to be performed. The bridegroom
mounted his horse and took his exit in 8
different direction to dclude the people
and thus they returned after the twain
were made one. The reason Of TIN y, Il
is customary in these parts to celebrate
such events by congregation Of . largo
crowd armed with tin cans, old bells, pis-
tolls and make night hideous for the new
couple, until they appear on the Scene,
and the receiver Of the precious boon
sends them forth to some saloon to regale
on cigars and wines. The bride has 3
rcpugnance for this old established rule,
hence this diversion.
Cotton is to have grist mill, her cid-
gems have subscribed $1,000 towards The
erection. Amen,
T. D. 8.
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4 CLEVER ASCAL PLAYS UPON
THE BRITInH MINISTER'S
FEARS AND rLEDCEs
HIM HANDSOMELY

WASHINGTON, April l0.-[Special.] ]
Two weeks ago Hon. Lionel Sackvill
West, British minister, was visited by
Lieut.. Hoover, well known character in
public circles of this city, and informed
that his residence here was about to be
blown to atoms.
"IIow2" inquired Mr.. West. "Why,"
said Hoover, "Therc are here quite a
large and respectable number Of Irish dy-
namiters, and they are now fixing, if they
have not already planted, dynamite
around your house. l know whereof
speak and l think / can find out al
about it"
| will be much plcscd If you will assist
me in finding out about the matter,
said West.
at will cost money to do it," replied
Hoover
"Iow much ?" replied the diplomat
give hundred dollars, l will have IA
employ some help
This seemed to satisfy Mr.. West, ard
he paid the money then and there. Hoo.
yer left, and he employed two ex-detcc-
tives to help him
FIND THE DYNAMITERs,
Who were preparing to blow the repre-
sentativcs of Great Britau out Of exist
ence. The engagement Of detectives, Of
course, was blind on the part of Hoover,
who had put them up simply to rob
West. These two old detectives were
advised of the matter, aud called on
West and learned that he had payod
quite a sum of money to Hoover for
their services in preventing his residence
and family liy m being blown to "King-
dom Come by dynamiters. The ex-de-
ectivcs told him that in their opinion he
had been gulled and there was no truth
in the story. Hoover has been playing
similar tricks on people in this city for
years. The minister inquired what he
could do with Hoover, and found that he
could probably have him arrested and
taken before judge, but it would be
very hard to convict Of any ofense,
whereupon Hon. Lionel Sackville West
concluded not to molcst the clever rascal
and let the money 90.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1883-04-19

she HAD THE BEST or II.

lie was lawyer and had como homo
from the -lodgein the gray dawn Of The
morning and found the bosom Of Ais
family clothed and in her right mind.
"Charlie, said she, on family retuin-
ing prolTercd kiss, "you have spent ~
other night Of carousal and dissipation" "
"Why do you say that, my dear"
because your breath smells hossid
with whiskey."
"But, my dear, don't you know Jon
would be ruled out of court on single
point of circumstantid evidence like tha4f
You ought to have concatenation Of o.
mulativc facts and illative circumstances
that would establish your charge irreftsg-
ioly. As it is, what you allege is msss
supposition that will not hold watee .
minute"
Then the fires Of practical logic blased
cut of her black eyes, and seizing dip
per she exclaimed. .sHere is something
that will hold water, | reckon" and =
she plunged the argument into kettle
Of boiling water, Charles struck out vig-
orously for the gate in quest Of an abb.
II.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1883-04-19

Hor SPRINGS, Ark, April 10.-Re-
ports of the late hurricane from poiaE
remote from railroads, and the telegraph
shows great damage and considerable luas
of life. John Nellseh and wife, Is milss
south of the river, were killed by falling
timber near Johnson's ferry. Thono
Wilson was killed by his horse. falling -
him. The destruction Of horses and soaA-
tering of fences is complete along tAs
storms track Much property was d.
stroycd between the Celne and Ouochits
river, east Of Hot Springs.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1883-04-19

Walla Walla or Portland or ,9th toatth-
er. If they hereafter obtain our favor
and support they nus rcciprocate towards
us, and not be merely absorbents Of our
life blood. We will no longer be their
serfs and keep ourselves poor to enrich
then. If we cannot secure railroad facil-
tiles in one direct on we ropese to do
the best we can in ether directions. We
have such encourasements Us irspire
hopes that We shall n i long wait, and We
do not forsee that our hope is ill-foundcd.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1883-04-19

Lewiston, |. T., is beginning to as
sumo the appearance of a city. Her old
buildings and rubbish are being removed
as sanitary necessity and beautiful resi-
dences and handsome cottages are appear
ing instead Wdtchmdn.
Our people are waking up from theil
Rip Van Winkle sleep, and don't you
forget it.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1883-04-19

Hor SPRINGS, Ark, April 1O.-A
terrible cyclone swept over the country
south and east last night. Scarcely
tree was left. Farm house, fences ard
bridges were demolished.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-16
TIE Observation-Disclosures CASE

The testimony in the Manning Chalmers
case has closed, Mr.. Manning having de-
cded not to propound the cross-interro-
gatories to the attorney general, as had
enintended. Mr.. Manning before leav-
ing stated he was entirely satisfied with
the case as it stood. and he was confident
he would be able to impeach the statement
of the attorney general
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-16
ivision of blocks II and %, Woodland Park
Addition to st. Paul.
MARSHALL Avenue, North Side.

Mackubin & Marshall's Addition to St. Paul.
Supposed owner and Amt {
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for Construction Of
Sewer on Fourth Street, from
Minnesota Street to Rob-
Grt Street.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WoRKs.
CITY OF ST.. PAUL, Mimi, April Il, 1888.
The Board OF Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Mimi, will
meet at their office in said city, at 230p. m, CT
the 23d day of April, A. D. 1883. to make
an assessment of benefits, costs and expenses
arising from the construction of sewer on
Fourth street, from Minnesota street to Robert
street, in said city, on the property on the line
of said sewer and benefited thereby, amounting
in the aggregate to $1,116.55.
All persons interested are herby notified to be
present at said time and place of making said
assessment, and will be heard.
JOHN HARRINGTON,
President.
OFFICIAL; r. L. GoRMAN,
lO5-lOo Clerk Board OF Public Works,
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bsBSW Street, East Side.
West st. Paul Proper.

Schurmeier's Addition to St. Paul.
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Providence, R. L, April 1.-THE British
frigate Tenedos with the Princess Louise
on board, arrived at Newport this morn
ing. The princess was not very we'll on
the voyage, though the weather was agree
able. Lieutenant McLain. representing the
American navy, paid his respects, ard Col
lector Cozzens, in obedience to letter
from the secretary Of the treasury, went
on board the Tenedos to facilitate the
landing of tia distinguished party. They
leave for Boston on an ordinary train at g
o'clock this afternoon.
The Princess Louise and party arrived al
5:45 from Newport. She was met at the
depot by the Marquis of :Lorne and party
and driven at once to Hotel Brunswick
where she will rest over Sunday.