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smoke. He called to his mother several times, and
Immediately got up and went below The sitting
room was found full OF smoke, and hole burned
Goa of fire had hoped out the evening before, and
hid itself under the carpet: Had the fire got q lit
tie further underway, or had it been famed by q
little breeze, serious fire must have taken place as
the house, ell, woodhouse and stable are all con-
hected, and several other houses and barns are In
close proximity
MoNTvILLE.
The house and barn of Levi I. Brown, in Mont
Vile, was entirely consumed Saturday The barn
contained about ten tons of hay. Insurance $500.
sPRINGvALE.
The third trial for the championship of Northern
York county, between the Acton and Shapleigh
shooting clubs took place Monday. The range was
sixty yards, with shot guns. The result was tie;
score 11S. The tie was shot OFF by three men from
each club, and the Acton team won by score
of IA to II. Much local interest has centered in
the result. match has been arranged between
the Lebanon and Springvae clubs to take place Fri
wATERvLLE.
The Wateryille liquor cases have been finally
ended with the following results: Fifteen parties
were indicted. OF these six were held and paid
nnes amounting to $S40; six were not held, and
three fed to escape arrest. The parties not held
with one exception) were accused of selling lager
beer, and successfully set up the defence that the
beer was simply hop beer
IN GENERAL.
Nellie B. Allen writes from Lawrence to the Lew
iston journal to say that she invested $40 in a
lottery which was alleged to have its headquarters
at Augusta, and has not heard from 1t since. She
will not.
An Augusta correspondent of the Boston Globe
learns that Hon. e. X. O'Brien will be pressed for
place on the National Democratic Commit ee and
says that gentleman would make splendid run''
as candidate for governor.
The Oxford Democrat says that james S. Wright,
Esq, who is a member of the State campaign com
mlttee of the Maine State Temperance Alliance, has
begun active work to assist in securing the passage
of the prohibitory constitutional amendment, in
Oxford county. He has appointed the following
county committee: Henry W. Park of Mexico, A.
E. Herrick of Bethel, John Deyine of Norway,
Carlton H. Walker OF Fryeburg Chas. b. Bridg-
ham, NJ. D., of BuclSfield. Mr.. Wright thinks
thaEe II no doubt that there viii be good majority
for the amendment in Oxford county.
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NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.--In the investigation today
of the recent suicide of Miss Keiser in the room of
George Dunn at the Windser Hotel, several wit
nesses were examined
Carrie Florence, boarding mistress of the de-
ceass d. testified to hearing her say occasion
IF Mrs. Alexander comes between Mr.. Dunn and
me will first shoot Mr.. Dunn and then shoot my
self"
Samuel j. Lowell, private detective engaged by
Miss KeIser, who discovered the relations between
Dunn and Mrs. Alexander testified that Miss Keiser
told him that Dunn entieed her away from home and
sedueed her.
testified that in July last she found letter in her
sons pocket written by the deceased, and contain
ing request for money. Tie deceased was con-
unually bothering her son with notes and mes.
sages Thursdsy, three weeks ago, the deceased
called ON witness in a great passion and said she
loved George Dunn and wanted to see him. Pull
ing pistol from her satchel she said '.Ihis is the
goodbye want to give him." Witness advised her
son to have the woman arrested, as she would do
something desperate. But her son laughed and said
the deceased had been carrying on that way tor
months.
Mrs Dunn, wife of George NJ. Dunn added to
her former testimony the statement that when Miss
Keiser first came to her at the Windsor Hotel
on the afternoon of the shooting, she threatened
make her life unhappy.
MIR. Dunn testified that Miss KeiSer ANNOYED him
greatly by sending him letters and kilograms and
visiting him During the past six months she fre-
quently complained Of not feeling well and not be-
ing alb g to sleep. When she came to the Windsor
Hotel on the day of the shooting she acted like a
crazy woman, and swore Violently. When she
turned toward the door he thought she was going
out. when the shot was fired and she cropped upon
the floor. Mr.. Dunn solemnly denied that he had
seduced the girl, or that he had promised to marry
her. He also denied that she furnished him with
money on any occasion.
The case was then submitted to the jury who
found that deceased came to death by self-infcted
wound.
Investigating the Loss of IA Pilot Boat.
New YORK, Dec. 1S-The pilot boat commission
ers at meeting today received report from Henry
Seguin. surviving owner of the lost pilot boat Co
Capt. Murray of the steamer Alaska. The board
adopted a law that vessels must come to a stop in
to penalty of $25 for every omission, and every
pilot who causes unnecessary delay in boarding or
leaving vessel be liable to penalty of the same
amount.
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CAUGHT IN A CYCLONE.
The Rough Passage of the Steamship
Prinz George.


Prinz George.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 49, The German steam
chip Prinz George, Captain Felde, from Palermo,
which lost three men dnring cyclone in Ia .itude
34.57 on December 1st, reached her dock at this
port yesterday. The story of the Prinz Georges
passage is thrilling one. The vessel left Palermo
on the goth of November with cargo of fruit iron
ore, and sulphur, and 1U5 Italian emigrants in the
steerage. The cyclone made its appearance about
43U o clock in the Ling; the wind blew a tu-
rlous gale and the waves ran mountains high. A
tremendous sea swept over the vessel and tearing
several spars from the rigging, hurled them on ths
deck with terrific force, breaking gaping hole i'll
the deck. Another sea broke two cogs of the
wheel leaving the vessel at the mercy of the tenn
pest. Al that time the engines running at the
rate of nine knots an hour; but, Notwithstanding
this speed, the vessel could not be kept
head on and became unmanageabie.
In this plight two of her crew, Som Staellson 23
years of age, of Stavenger, Norway and George
Candrille, country unknown, made an attempt TO
go forward TO the aft wheel, and had succeeded in
bracng the wheel and bringing the vessel partially
around when heavy Sea carried them the rail.
The same sea carried away the rail in several
Places battoring in of the Matches carried the
hfe-boats by the board and prostrated the Captain
on the deck, from which he was carried in an
conscious condition. The greatest confusion reign
ed on board. Men, women and children were
wringlng their hands and crying. Not man could
stanu on deck. The sailors at the aft wheel were
lashed fast, and the passengers tumbled about
in the hold like shuttlecocks. One man, overcome
by fear or excitement, dropped dead The wind
gradually subsidized, and on Sunday the dead man
was consigned to the sea-.
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FINANCIAL.
In AbscendIng Trader.


ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1S.-Ernest H. L. Piper, of the
firm of Piper Il Co., jobbers in notions and fancy
goods, is reported to have absconded leaving debts
to unknown amount. 1t is alleged that he
bought considerable quantity of goods from drum
mers on credit sold them below cost and pocketed
the proceeds. Piper is said to have done business
in several eastern cities.
Other Failures.
MONTREAL Dec. 1S.-The Beaver Lumber Com
pany of Yamaska has suspended. Liabilities $685.
900.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-The schedules of assign
ment of Ferdinand Mayer & Co. state their habil-
ities. So, ,760, ,992; actual assets, 81 ,769,379.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 18.-George Mcdowell g.
Co.. wholesale stationers, have failed Liabilities
heavy.
FARGO, D. T., Dec. 1S.-P. V. Dayton & Bro,
wholesale grocers, have failed. They did business
OF over $4,000 per annum.
CHICAGO, Dec: 1s-A special to the Inter Ocean
from lie Pera, Wis, says: "The private banking
house of II. r. Jones suspended payment this
morning The liabilities are from $50 900 to $780,
900. The assets are unknown, but are believed to
be very SMALL
NEW YORK Dec. 19.-1he committee appointed
yesterday TO confer with Messrs. Lane g. Son rela
tive to their financial affairs reported this morning
that for the present they-Messrs Lane g. Son
were unable to give any definite idea of how they
stood
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The Largest Four-Master.
Enormous Schooner for the Cotton Trade
Being Bulls i'm Weynsoufh.

The largest four-mastsd schooner ever buik
in this country is now on the WAS at the ship
yard OF e. Porter Keen at North wsyzsouth,
nearly ready for launching. Her dimensions
are: Length of keel, 1893 feet inches; deck.
288 feet; Width 40 feet 10 inches; rsal, ssst
inches. She has two decks clean foss end en-,
with poopdeck taking In the mixzsnnAsf.
The windlass will have q steam s,s.chnant.
She is constructed from the best Connecsisss
white oak, floors double and is copper-fastsnsd.
Her burden will be about 1400 tons, with -
pacity for carrying 5000 bales OF cottoA. She
will be indexed under French Lloyds special
survey, fifteen years. rate, and IL intended fer
the cotton trade between Galveston and Provi-
dence. Capt G.. B. Hussey, part owner, Will
command her. She will be named Heraldine,
in compliment to the daughter Of Harold Peck
Esq, one of the principal owners.-Boston
Globe.
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Homes for soldiers, WIDOW.

Army posts of this city are moving in an effort to
get National Home for the widows and Orphans
Of Soldiers. Several posts tonight adopted framed
tional homes for soldiers widows. The measure
will be laid before the Grand Encampment of the
State soon to be held at GAINESVILLE IL is proposed
to petition Congress for the establishment of
orphan homes at the public expense, somewhat in
the plan of the present soldiers homes, where the
needy and intirm and aged widows of veterans may
be supported. maintained and cared for. 1t is held
BY those who faver the project that the expendi-
lure OF public money for such a purpose will be
ing, at present least for pensions to all soldiers
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ALABAMA CLAIMS.

Gases Argued and Submitted Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-In the Court of Com
missioners of Alabama Claims today the following
cases were argued and submitted
No. 819 Salmon Falls Manufacturing Co.; No
289, York Manufacturing Co.; No. l143, Benjamin
s. Fabens; No. 1920, George II. Chapman; No
2077, Charles V. Wood; No 20S3, Charles Henry
Prior; No. 2o99 Joseph Freely; No. 2732, Starks
Whiton, admir-. No. 2740, ,Starks Wilton; No. 213 So
Frederick w. Bradlu et al. surviving partner; No.
berton Co.; No. 1856, r. Stewart Hodges; No 6O5
James f. Skewes; No. 1869, Kate Raye admx.: No
2l69, Jack w. Cheney; No. 2lS0, hubert Snow
man; No. 4ll3, Manuel S. Silva, admr.
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.
A Missing schooner Accounted For.

Missing Schooner Accounted For.
THoMAsToN Dec. 1S.-Two sailors arrived here
Sunday and reported that they were formerly of
the crew of the schooner William Penn, Captain
Dexter of St. George, reported missing, bound from
Vineyard Haven to Saco. The schooner was run
down Nov. II by an inland bound steamer The
two sailors were picked up and carried to New
York. The fate of the captain and other sailors is
unknown.
Work of the Woodbury..
CAsTINE, Dec. 18.-The Cutter Woodbury. took
the schooner Prescott Hazeltine to Belfast today
leaking badly, having been on Hart's Ledge, White
Head.
A slight Mishap.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Dec. 1S.-Schooner NJ. A.
Achorn, of Portland, from Perth Amboy for Port
land with cargo Of coal, ran ashore Sunday in
clear weather the nolth side of Hedgefence
Shoals, and remained until Monday, when she came
off and preceded.
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Missions i'm AIaslsa,

NEW YORK, Dec 18.-The secretaries of the
Board of Home Missions of the PRESBYTERIAN
church, have issued statement, in which they say
with regard to the mission and girls school at Fort
Wrangel, Alaska. that there has been some differ
ences AS to the methods of work. and some un.
plessantness and excitement in the school aud town
which they deplore, but that the allegations that
there has been prostitution, aud that of the mis-
sionaries has claimed to be second Christ, are
wholly untrue.
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INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.


The Proposed Cut Down i'm Cotton Mills.
FALL RIVER, Dec 18.-The reduction of wages
in the print cloth mills of Rhode Island and New
Bedford and other places in this State causing
considerable discussion among manufacturers and
operatives here. Some favor cut down, and some
prominent mill men say a reduction of wages must
come in the near future. But that this will be re
sisted by the operatives there no doubt. New
edford paid higher wages than Fall River, and a
ten per cent reduction there brings tho wages down
to about the same as here. The stock on hand is
now over 450,000 pieces, and the outlook is not
particularly promising. suggestion to curtail the
production by shutting down one day each week
does not meet with general favor.O One suggestion
discussed to-day is TO shut down Saturday for
one week. This will probably be favorably receiv-
ed by the operatives, the most of whom would er-
tainly prefer it to a reduction of wages.
Minor Notes.
PITTsBURG, Pa Dec. 1S.-Workmen in the
Graft Bennett g. Co.'s Clinton mill tonight accept
ed ten per cent. reduction in wages. Fifteen hun
dred men are affected.
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Arrest Of western Train Robbers.

CLIFTON, Arizona, Dec. 1S.-De, ,uty Sheriff Hoo
''ked' and Texan" The entire population turn
ed out to meet them. The prisoners were strongly
guarded and heavily ir ned "Red is wounded in
The Rack. The capture OF these two completes the
number of those who were engaged in the Gage
Station train robbery and the Bisbee Ariz ns raid
and murders. Yankee Kelly and John Heath are
under arreet AZ Tombstone, while the remainder Of
the gang, Delaney and Dowd, have gone to Sonora
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MASSACHUSETTS
A Wife Murderer Sentenced.


BRocKToN, Dec. 1S.-On the 29th of last August
the body of Mary j. Baker, wife of Asa B. Baker,
was found in the woods of Brockton, near the Alb
ington line. pierced with four bullet holes. Her
stone which was found near by covered with blood.
Her hu band was arrested on suspicion and sent to
prison to await the action of the grand jury. He
was indicted for wilful murder and the trial began
to day. On the opening of the court, Attorney
General Sherman stated that the prisoner wished to
retract the plea of not guilty, and upon being ques-
toned by the clerk of the court, Baker withdrew
his plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty Of murder
10 the second degree, and was sentenced to the
State prison for life. The court then adjourned
The Globe Manufacturing Company.
Boston, Dec. 1S.-The account of the receiver of
the Globe Manufacturing Company was considered
in the Supreme court to-day. This concern became
well known in New England few years ago, by
promising fabulous profits TO inventors as the re-
suits of making patent spark arrestors and attract
ed large sum aggregating over SzOO,uOO from
small investors. The total amount realized from
the assets @ OF the concern was shown to be about
$45,000 more than enough to pay all outstanding
claims and leaving small margin to be divided
among stockholders.
PeriIs of the Fisheries.
GLOUCESTER Dec. 1S.-Two more and the last of
the overdue fishing vessels have been gwen up by
the owners Schooner George ID. Pierson has been
absent six weeks: she had II men, Patrick ONeil,
master; John Knough, John Knough (two of same
namel, William Brennan, John Connors, Abner
Larrabee, Eaac Eison, William Driscoll Michael
Ready, James Gilvin. James Ryan, steward, and
one unknown man. The vessel is owned by Cum
ningham & Thompson, is 65 tons and insured for
$2,960.
Schooner Helen M. Dennis had IA men, two of
whom. Wesley Brown and Maynard Riltz got es-
tray from the vessel were picked up and thor lives
saved. The other IL as follows: Archie A Nc
Donald, master; William Nutting, steward; Dun
cam Mcdonald, Joseph McMaster, Victorius Nc
Donald, Jaffrey Duang James Murphy, Augustus
Hiitz, Alexander Seaman, Edward Coter, Allan
Mchane and one unknown. Tie vessel was SO tons
and insured for 81 100.
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The WalpeIe Burglar.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. Dec. l9.--Gov. Waller was
here to-day in consultation with State A ttorney
Doolittle and Attorneys Bedenburg and Pigoot in
reference to the extraditon papers of Crandal tho
Walpole burglar. The habeas corpus case will be
heard at the Court of Common Pleas tomorrow. The
Governor Waller said this afternoon he had de-
cided to allow Crandall's counsel to examine the
requsition and accompanying papers in pursuance
of which the Governor issued an extradition war
rant. Judge Studley has continued the to Fri
day, pending the habeas corpus proceedings.
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New YORK Dec. 1s.-A Washington special says
that the board app tinted to consider the method Of
relieving the Greeley party have practically decid-
ed upon plan. Two more vessels to be sent
up ole to be Newfoundland whaler, similar to
the Proteus, and the other will probably be gov
ernment vessel.
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A St. Louis clergyman has ssked the news.
papers not to report his sermons, since some Of
his congregation absent themselves nom the
house of worship because they can read the
substance OF the discourse at their ease at the
breakfast table.
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POLITICAL.


LouRsiana STATE CONVENTION.
BATON ROUGE, La, Dec. 18.-The State Conven-
tion to nominate State officers met to-day. Two
secretaries from each faction were appointed.
there are S3 contested delegations.
At p. m. the convention adjourned until to-
morrow. 1t is believed Governor Nc Emery will be
renomnated on the first ballot.
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Collision ON .he Canada southern Rail-

RODNEY, Ont, Dec. 18.-Two freight trains on
the Canada Southern road collided near this sta
ton last night and both engines and seventeen
were wrecked. Loss heavy.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON Dec. 10.
The indications to-day are: For New England,
colder and fair weather. northwesterly winds and
rising barometer
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ATLANTA. GA, Dec. 18 To-day Judge McCay
sentenced five of the convicted Ku Klux to pay a
fine of $500 each and two years in the Albany PEN
itentiary.
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AUGUSTA.


Hopkins, the Richmond murderer, was visited by
his father Monday. In conversation with Hopkins
counsel. he said: "Rum do it. Time and again
have told Lewis never to touch drop of liquor.
he was good boy, and l believe that Turner led
him off and brough him to this They simply sent
a despatch saying that he was arrested saia he
and-at this point his lips trembled and emitting
succession of sobs, the tears coursed down his sunk
en- cheeks -"when got there L found that my son
murderer
Herbert NJ. Heath of Augusta will defend Will
kerson, the alleged murderer of the Bath police
man.
Gov. Plaisted will move his family to Augusta
this month.
BATH.
Mr.. and Mrs G. T. Silsby, of Bath, celebrated
their silver wedding Saturday evening. Among the
presents were cake basket and pickle dish from
relations in Portland.
W. A, Mclaughlin son of W. D. Mclaughlin of
Bangor, diea in Marysyille, Cal, Nov. 22d.
BUCRsPoRT.
The people of Bucksport have been quarreling
about their time. Tbs other night some one at
CLOCK tower and setting one side OF the clock on
standard and the other on local time.
BRUNSWICK.
The Sagadahoc Historical Society are to give four
historical lectures ia BI unswick, on as many Wed
nesday evenings in January The speakers ap-
pointed are Hon. G. j. Gilman aud A. d. Tenney of
Brunswick; r. n. SewalI of Wiscasset and others
The proceed OF these lectures are to be devoted to
the purchase of fire-p oof vault the storing of
valuable papers and records of the society
BELGRADE.
Rufus lockwood, prominent citizen of Bel
grade, died suddenly Belgrade last Thursday
morning.
LIMINeToN.;
Tuesday morning between and O'Clock Geo,
Black, SON of Joab Black tine mail carrier, smeled
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We have received from the International News
Company copies Of the Christmas numbers Of the
London Illustrated News and the London Graphic.
both admirable specimens Of artistic work In Illus
tration, although widely different In character.
With each are given two large solored Prin at 70
be framed. one Of these accompanying the lliusl
trated News is strong ideal picture Of Brss Hartes
heroine Miss. Christmas stories. poems, ana
sketches make large part Of the literary eostsa,a
Of these pages,
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FIRES.
A Couaaaration ar For,vilIe. Eud
Sparks.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. lS.-Two squares of
the business portion of Fotville burned at an
early hour this morning. The loss has not yet been
ascertained.
Sparks.
DETROIT, Dec. 18.-The Commercial Hotel &
Ishpening, Marquitte county was burned to-day.
Loss 10000. It is rumored two Hebrew peddlers
were burned to death.
WEST RANDOLPH. VT, Dec. 18th--Patterson's
rake shop at Brookfeld was destroyed by fire last
night. Loss $4,000; insured for 81 200.
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The publishers of st. Nicholas have issusd ,As
November and December numbers. und tOgsthsR
in brilliant sovsr. holiday gin ssok aza II b
pretty one