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and is superior in quality notably so in Jerseys.
OF poultry there is fne show both in num-
osrs and quality. There is good display Of
vegetables and fruit that of apples being
larger than expected, and Of fine quality. OF
miscellaneous articles there Is the usual ex-
hibit.
The receipts were large for the first day.
There will be trotting tomorrow afternoon for
the society premiums. The track is in excel.
lent condition, aud If the weather continues
good there viii be large attendance
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FOREIGN.
Matters i'm Tonouip.

PARIS, Oct 9.-The Figaro states that the
agreements entered into by France with the
Black Flags in Tonquin grants the latter ar
rears OF pay and free possession of terr itory
between Lao Kai and Hung Hoa. It is re-
ported that Col Badens, commanding the
French forces from Hal Phong, had an en-
gagement with Chinese regulars at Bac Mini,
EssatlRe in the f9ffHhboat vim intercpt their
retreat. This despatch probably refers to the
movements of Col. Badens from Hal Phong,
mentioned in Canton advices of October 1st /,
stating that Col. BadenS started the 29th of
September from Hal Phong with $50 French
troops, by way of Tai Binge river, for Bac
MINI. 1t had previously been reported that
the Black Flags at Bac Mini had been REIN
forced by regular Chinese troops, but later ad-
vices state that the Black Flags had retreated
to Lao Kai. If the reported defeat proves
well.founded the French have captured one of
the most important strategic points in the
delta.
An official dispatch from Saigon says the
situation of affairs in Tonqain has much inn
proved. Epidemics have decimated the
forces of the Black Flags and many are de-
serting. The enemy have abandoned their
works in the villages near Ha moi and re
treated beyond Dai and Rapids canal towards
their works in aud around Sontay. The
French troops are in excellent health and
spirits.
ministerial Changes.
PARIS, Oct. 9.-rhe appointment of Gen.
Campenore as Minister of War, vice Gen.
Thibaudin, resigned, is officially announced.
Foreign Notes.
Casma the principal seaport town in the
department of Ancach, has declared in favor
of Gen. Iglesias
Rev. John George Wood, M. A., f. r. s.,
of London, the distinguished naturalist, has
accepted appointments to deliver lectures in
the Lowell Institute of Boston and Cooper In
stitute Of New York. He will leave the 18th for
Boston.
the sculptor of the Niederwald monument, an
autograph letter comforting upon the artist
dec 0ration and enclosing a gift of honor
amounting to $1,000 marks.
A Madrid despatch says the public is impa-
tient for the settlement of the difficulty be-
tween France and Spain. Senior Sagasta will
probably reconstruct the cabinet the present
week.
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The Prohibition Programme In Maine.
[Boston Traveller.1

Editor Of the Trdveiler:
The following letter speaks for itself Its inser-
ton in the Traveller will convey important informa
tion to many who will be proited by it. A. A. NJ.
PORTLAND, &c Sept, 1885,
My Dear Mr.. Miner-We have fully made
up our minds now to break with the Republi-
can party in Maine as you have done in Mas
sachusetts. You may, perhaps. know that
during all these years have entertained the
hope Of accomplishing our purpose, viz: The
final suppression of the grog-shops through
that party, as the easiest and speediest way of
doingit We have at last abandoned all hope
of that. The party here, as in Massachusetts,
Ohio, Michigan, New York, Connecticut and
many other States, is openly in league with
"The gigantic crime of Crimes" and has now
undertaken the task of defending it against
the will of the people.
When speak of the Republican party in
Maine mean the bosses; the party now, as
heretofore, is thoroughly against the liquor
traffic. In this State We can easily overthrow
this wretched rum ring, as you have not vet
been able to do in the old Bay State. The
present is particularly favorable time for car
rying our great question to the ballot-box,
since there is absolutely no question now up
between the Republican and Democratic boss
es except this-"Keep them out" and Turn
them out" That is the whole OF it, while the
importance of our question to the prosperity
and happiness of nation, State and people is so
great that it cannot be estimated by any pro-
cess of computation now known to US.
May God defend and prosper the right.
Truly yours, NEAL Dow.
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Mysterious Disappearance.

Sunday morning between seven and half
past seven o'clock Daniel Cousens, q nine-year
old son of Nathaniel Cousens, a workman In
Hobson's lumber mills, left his home in the
Spring house, on Springs Island, to visit his
grandmother, who lives in one Of the York
corporation boarding houses, Saco. He is sup
posed to have gone in the direction of the
Bradbury dam. Since that time nothing has
been heard of hin or his whereabouts. The
prevailing conjecture is that he fell into the
river while crossing the dam and was carried
down by the current and drowned. The river
has been dragged, bnt without any traces Oh
him being discovered.
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York County Fair.

The York County Agricultural S5ciety's
annual fair opens in Biddeford this morning.
The cattle show will commence about 9 clock
on the grounds at the driving park.
A special premium offered BY the president
of the society, will be contested for by boys
under II years for the best pair of trained
steers and colts. One town sends guarantee
of team of forty-fve pair of oxen. Other
towns are responding equally as WE'LL and
with good weather success is assured.
In the afternoon prize game of base ball
between the Biddefords and Sacos will take
place.
The fair 10 City Hall will open at 2o'clock
in the afternoon and will be an excellent show
as the space has been taken up and the COM
mittee were yesterday crowded with exhibits
which it was hard work to obtain room enough
for.
Gov. Robie will be present in the hall,
Thursday evening, aud deliver a short ad-
dress.
Goodall Brothers of Sanford are arranging a
splendid exhibit Of carriage robes.
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Democrats Carry Newark, N. j.

NEWARK, Oct. 9.-At the city election to-
day the Democrats elected Haynes mayor by
a majority of 655 over Lohg (Rep.), and car
Democrats elect six aldermen and the Repub-
licans nine. OF the aldermen holding over
eleven are Democrats land four Republicans.
The common council stands seventeen Demo
Gratis to IL Republicans, Democratic gain of
two aldermen. The board of education is
composed of sixteen Democrats and thirteen
Republican gain of three. OF che chosen free
holders seven are Democrats and eight Repub-
lican, Republican gain of two.
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POLITICAL.
Massachusetts Independents DemOcr uts-
Large and Enthusiastic Meeting-ButIer
Denounced.

BOSTON, Oct. "a large and enthusiastic
meeting of independent Democrats and others
opposed to the reelection of Governor Butler
was held tonight at the Parker House. Near
ly every ward in Boston was represented. Hon.
w. w. Nichols stated that the object OF the
meeting was to secure the defeat of Governor
Butler and to place Democratic ballot with
Buffers name erased and George d. Robinson
inserted at every precinct. A resolution de-
claring Butler TO be a dangerous demagogue
and recommending all true Democrats and
independents to vote against him was adopted.
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CoLORED PUPILS.
Their Admission to the schools of Kansas
Causes Trouble.

Their Admission to the schools of Kansas
Causes Trouble.
KANSAS CITY, No., Oct 9-Ias the Junction
school district, near Rosedae, in Wyandotte
county, Kansas, there has been dissatisfaction
in certain quarters over the admission of two
children of Starrett Harver, colored man,
into the county school. Saturday night party
of seven visited Harvers house, called him
out and compelled him to take an oath that he
would remove his children from the school,
They then visited the residence of Frank Hal
singer, the chief school director, about mid
night. Mr.. Halsinger appeared, and the men
informed him they wished to see him about
the school trouble Halsinger ordered them
off, aud quickly shut and bolted the door. The
assailants sprang forward, but too late. Hal
singer procured a pistol and, returning, found
the men still there. He then fred through the
glass in the door and the men retreated, ex-
changing number of shots as they went
Last evening four young men, sons of well-to-
do farmers, were arrested, but all declare they
are innocent
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The Tragedy mt 81 Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 9.-Police Sergeant P. M.
jerks, who was fatally shot yesterday by a dis
solute colored woman, whom he was about to
arrest, was q man whom everybody in st.
Louis knew. He was a man of rare qualities
and many attainments. He was a college
graduate and was remarkably familiar with
history, law and medicine. He was originally
from Boston, where he was educated, and had
for many years been connected with an insane
institution of that city.
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YELLOW FEW Err.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.--Yelow fever is still
raging in Mexico and is said to be travelling
northward up California Gulf. Advices at
Mszatlan were that 1000 people were sick
September 10th, some of whom are dying with
yellow fever and others for want of attention
on account of thegprevailing famine. There
We're but two doctors in the city and they
were worn out from overwork. At Manzsn-
lilo cart loads of dead bodies have been buried
in one common receptaele.
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DOVER, N. H., Oct 9.-Solomon Gray, aged
IS, of New Durham, while driving yoke OF
oxen with load of apples to the cider mill
last night, fell, his body being run over by the
cart. He was instantly killed He leaves q
widow and three children.
BRIDGEPoRT, Conn Oct 9.-Henry Lake,
aged 30 and single, while engaged in cleaning
out well at Greenfield Hill yesterday after
noon, was instantly killed by falling bucket
nsed in hosting refuse. The chain parted, let
ting the bucket fall, striking him on the head.
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Black vornit i'm Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 9.-Dr. Cochrane
telegraphs from Brewton there was one death
with black vomit Saturday and one yesterday
nine other cases of prevailing fever Since
noon two new cases have been reported, also
the death of Col e Brewton.
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CAMDEN, Oct. 9.-The North Knox Agricul-
tural Fair opened today. The exhibition of
farm products is small, except potatoes, which
Is unusually fine, and very large crop is re-
ported. OF household goods there is fair dis
play. The cattle show opens tomorrow.
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MiseeIlaneeus.
NEW YORK.


HUNTERS POINT, l.. L., Oct. g. Thos. Mid
dleton, conductor, and Samuel B. Ayers,
brakeman of the Manhattan Beach train which
colided with the Finishing train here Sept
10Th we're arrested to-day charged with man
slaughter and held for the grand jury. Other
arrests of railway officials are expected.
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Free Baptists' General Conference.

MINNIEAPoLIs, Oct 9-The Free Will Bap-
tist general conference to-day, adopted the re-
port Of the committee on temperadce, declar-
ing it be the duty of the conference to further
the interests of prohibition, heartily endorsing
the action taken by President Hayes Viewing
with growing alarm the use Of intoxicauts by
Arthur ano recommending that any minister
wa uses tobacco or opium be refused ordinations
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LATEST MARINE NEWS
sunk ina CoIIis;ou =, Sen.

Sunk Ina Collision at Sea.
LONDON, Oct. 9.-News has been received
that the bark Aquila bound from Liverpool for
Halifax was in collision with the Norwegian
pool for Quebec and the former sunk. The
first officer and two of the crew of the Aquila
were drowned. The Johanne rescued the re-
mainder and landed them at Madeira.
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A Young man in Toledo plays two cornets at
the same time, The citizens are unwisely
waiting for the invention of way to kill him
twice at the same time.
America has produced this year 2OOOOO,OO0
pickles; As the godlike Webster remarked,
''The Union, it must and shall be preserved" !"
and picked also.
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FranIslin Countr Eair.

FARMINGToN, Oct. 9.-The Franklin County
Agricultural Show and Fair opened here to-
day, with the largest and finest display OF cat
tie ever known, and that of sheep, swine, poul-
try and the mechanics arts good. There isla
large attendance. Premiums on town teams
were awarded as follows: Jay 1st, Pennington
ID Wiltnn 3D.
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The Impeachment of the City Treasurer of
New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Oct. 9.--The City Council,
last evening" oigauized as Court of Ippeach-
ment, TO try City Treasurer Walsh on Wednes-
dav evening. Walsh's offence consists in re-
fnsing to nav warrants issued In obedience to
ordinances OF the City Council, based on what
is generally conceded to be an Illegal budget.
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Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
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Defaulting Postomce Omciaf sentenced

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 9.-Henry T. Wright, the
defaulting assistant postmaster of Racine, was
sentenced today to five years and one day i'm
prisonment in Chester penitentiary, ILL.,, and
to pay fine of $4,000, which was the amount
of his deficit,
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Fair at Fryeburg.

rkfEbUhGJ Oct. 5'
The thrty-third annual exhibition of the
West Oxford Agricultural Society opened to-
day, at its grounds in Fryeburg, under most
encouraging auspices. The attendance was
large for the first day, being composed almost
entirely of stockmen and farmers. The pro-
gramms consisted of the annual meeting at 10
a. M, drawing match, trotting Of stations and
colts, and examination of working oxen.
business was attended to, and the following
officers elected:
President-Geo. r. Bean, Denmark.
Vice President-C. ii. Walker, Fryeburg.
Secretary-D. Lowell Lamson, Fryeburg.
Tressurer-John Lock, Fryeburg.
Trustees-W. H. Abbott, w. G. Walker,
Fryeburg; Stephen Chandler, Stow; Aaron
Jones, Sweden; Almon Pingree, Charles d.
Fessenden, Brownfeld; Ivory Wentworth, L.
ID. Cook, Porter; n. G. Walker.
Marshal-Gardiner Walker, Fryeburg.
Assistant Marshal-Appointed by the Mar
shall
Chief of Police-Appointed by the Commit
tee of Arrangements.
Gate Keepers-A. III. Evans, W. FL. Dur
gin, Geo. A. Walker, Jas. D. Meserve,
Ticket Seliers-C. II. Walker, T. q. Shirley,
Thos. s. NcIntire.
Committee of Arrangements-Ch e.
Smith, Denmark; E. Ballard, Fryeburg; W.
ii Stickney, Brownfeld.
The show ,of cattle and horses is the best
seen upon these grounds for years. George B.
Bean OF Denmark, Pre- sident of the Society,
has team of 16 3-years old steers besides
other fine stock.
Denmark enters double town team 16 yoke.
Andrew Evans enters the Fryeburg town
team, James Hutchins the Lowell.
Among the teams Mr.. Hutchins has pair
girthing feet inches, and weighing 1910
lbs. Augustine Ingalls, has pair feet
inches, A. r. Jenness feet 3 inches, Chas.
Perry Z feet inches, John Weston Z feet
Edwin Evans of Denmark has a pair of
matched steers four year old on exhibition.
Judge Eastman of Conway bought them to.
day for the nice little sum of $3.50.
The Wander stock lakes the lead among the
horses. A special premium has been offered
by w. B. Natter. Cape Elizabeth, for colts of
this stock.
Frank Shirley and Wright Cousins exhibit
colts. Winfield Cousins shows handsome two
year-old colt, MAUD" who is expected to make
a record at no distant date.
A matched pair, same age, Black Swan
stock, are exhibited by HI. B. Harndon. A. V.
Stevens enters a matched pair of horses, two
| pairs matched steers aud fat heifer.
Frank Meserve, young son of Mr.. James
| Meserve, attracted good deal of notice with
| his matched yearling steers, driving the m
| without yoke.
w. H. Stickney shows full-blooded Ayr
shire, Devon, Jersey and grade Ayrshire cows
| A fine Ayrshire and Durham heifer, two years
| old, owned by Mr.. Evans, was contenIedly
| chewing her cud next fine Holsten COW and
heifers in which Mr.. Nevers of.Sweden take
| pardonable pride.
Col. Walker brings up from the island q
| handsome grade Durham heifer. Mr.. BeaI
| and Mr.. Jones show full-blooded yearling Dur
| ham bulls. Frank Barker exhibits fine herd
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sagadahoc FaiR-Large Att
Fine Exhibits.

BRUNSWICK, Oct. 9.--The 29th annual fair
of the Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticul-
tural Society opened on the society's grounds
at Topsham today. The show of stock is fully
up to the average of previous years in number
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An Incendiary sen,enced.

BURLINGTON, VT, Oct. 8 9-In the County
Court today Isaiah Lanya, who attempted to
burn the Mary Fletcher Hospital August 3lst,
was sentenced to ten years in the State prison.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-10
BATH.

a Busy Year in the Ship Yards What the
Builders Have Done and Are Doing
List OF Vessels Launched Cheerful Out
look on the Kennebec.
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A Boston Fugitive Arrested i'm PhiIadeI-

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9.-Isaac Wilkes, fu-
gitive from justice from Boston, where, it is
alleged, he is charged with embezzling $2500,
was arrested here today and held to await the
action of the Massachusetts authorities.
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IN ARrauR sEwALL 3 co.'s YARp. !

This firm has upon the ways pilot boat to
be launched soon, and have contracted to build
two schooners Of 200 tons each for Massachu-
setts parties.
IN ARTHUR sEwALL & cos YARD
Arthur Sewall & Co. have launched this year,
the schooner blanche Allen" $40 tons bur
den, and the ship Rainier, Captain Samuel H
Morrison, of 1887 tons burden. They have
upon the stocks 2300 ton ship, and the frame
for a 2300 tonner in the yard. The ship on the
stocks is pronounced of superior model for
both speed and capacity.
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Another launching occurred on Thursday at
the yard of T. M. Hagan, the "Lids Fowler"
an A. 1, fruit schooner of 195.27 tons burden,
owned by s. A. Whorf, and commanded by
Captain 1. B. Atkins of Provincetown. This
schooner is built with an eye to speed, quail
ty necessary in the West India trade.
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T6CeSS,
The Alabama Claims.
The Court of Alabama Claims has before it
five thousand cases. Only five hundred were
decided last year. There is at least five years
of work ahead of the commission. The claims
now ON file aggregate $27 ,00O, 600. The amount
to be distributed is less than $10,000,000. The
Court without additional legislation will expire
by Limitation next fall. One of the most im-
portant questions now expected is whether war
premiums paid on British bottoms during the
war can be recovered. A number of New En-
gland and New York shipownefs, for safety,
made nominal transfer of their vessels to the
British flag, meanwhile paying the large war
premiums on the ships. The point at issHe
now is whether the real owners of the ships
can recover these war premiums.
In the court of commissioners in the Alaba-
ma claims today the court announced judg-
ments as followf:
No. 244-Charles Darrah 500.
No. 24E- William Ward, 800 with intere 81
on both from the 1st of August, 1861.
miscellaneous.
President Arthur has taken up his residence
at the Soldiers Home and will remain there
until repairs to the White House are entirely
completed.
The places of many of the striking car driv
ers and conductors have been filled and cars
were running on all street railroad lines Tues
day.
U. S. S. Alert which is under orders to 60 t6
China was put in commission at Vallejo, CAL
Monday.
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sHIPBUILDING NOTES.

of the same mold.
sHIPBUILDNG NOTES.
@. B. Harrington constructed this year the
steamers Islander and Percy ", tug Phillips
Eaton, and aIe now building q two-masted
schooner.
Houghton Bros. are building large ship.
Palmer & Haley will launch in about .
month fair sized schooner.
K. Soule & Co. launched in August the
schooner II. G. Higginson, $40 tons burden,
and are building 100 tonner, to be launched
in November.
The year 1883 has been a busy one for ship
builders. Wages have been good, and the
favorable weather has made the work progress
rapidly. Bath has put upon the water this
year fifty-three (53) craft with an aggregate
tonnage of q, 1854
Morse Bros. are having 100 ton tug built
for their line. 1t is expected that improve
ments in model and machinery will make her
both powerful and fast.
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BATH, Oct. 8.
On Wednesday of last week, Goss & Sawyer
launched from. their yard the largest wooden
sailing vessel ever built in the United States
with the exception Of the Great Republic,
which was built in East Boston, in about 1850,
and the Ocean Queen at Kennebunkport In
1874 Four thousand people from this city, as
well as from Thomaston, Brunswick and Port
land, were congregated to witness the launch,
which was in every respect success, At the
appointed time she glded from the ways to the
waters OF the Kennebec, amid the cheers Of
the enthusiastic crowd and salutes Of steamer
aud yacht. She was greatly admired as she
stood upon the ways. with every line Of her
perfect model revealed. or when she was enter
ing the waters OF the proud river, gracefully
dipping her bow as in courtesy to her ad-
mirers
This noble ship is named for one OF her own
ers-Capt. John r. Kelly-a retired shipmae-
ter OF wealth, under whose immediate SO per-
vision she was built. She is OF 2,36420 tons
burden, 256 8 feet in length, 40 feet depth of
hold, Z.S feet beam, and has three decks. Her
steel masts were made by the Goss Marine
Iron Works; her standing rigging is to be Of
wire, and her cabin furnished In manner be-
coming her other appointments. She will be
commanded BY Capt. Thomas p. Gibbons, and
will load at New York for San Francisco.
Goss q Sawyer, and Goss, Sawyer and Pack
ard have launched eleven craft this year,
namely:
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EDUCATIONAL.
pARL0R LECTURES.
96 Park Street.

The lectures given at Mrs. Caswelrs school will
be as follows:
Beginning Oct. 18th, ia the French Lau-
guage by Nous. Rene de ROyen Beilisle, at
clock p. on Mondays.
Beginning Oct 9Th, in Physiology by DIR.
Sarah ellen Palmer, at $50 a. m. on Tues
days.
Beginning Oct. 18th, on Natural History by
DIR. has ID. smith, at IL m: on Wednesdays
Beginning Oct. 25th, on the History of Ant by
Mrs. Ca-weIi, at A o'clock on Tuesdays.
Tickets to either of twenty lectures 50. 90.
SO Park street between the hours of two and three
pm sep29dtNov1
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CORRECTION.

A previous report in your paper Of the TAX
ing up of wheat freight direct TO Liverpool BY
the ships Thomas M. Reed and W. I, Babcock
at 27s. Cd. should have been Ats. 6.