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him. 1t was surmised then, that the stranger
was foully dealt With, for the sake of his
money, and the discovery OF these bones seems
to confirm the theory. Old 6wellers in this
vicinity saw they have no doubt the man was
killed and buried under the floor. The trap
in the floor was very cunningly arranged.
Who was the mysterious stranger, is ques-
tion the people are ssking. 1t is probable that
this question will never be answered. SO
many years have passed since he disappeared
that there is no hope OF obtaining any clue to
his identity. The affair never would have
been thought OF again, but for the discovery OF
these remains, and, as it is, only four or i've
old men and women in the community can re-
call it. One aged citizen says the man who
disappeared was peculiar man and that his
effects amounted to several hundred dollars;
he would not tell anybody who he was or
ascertained. The bones will be decently In
TERED.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09
BUILDING COLLAPSED.
Terrible Disaster at Madison, Wis.-Four
Men Enstsntly Killed, Several Others
Vyill Esrnbu hJv EsSe

Terrible Disaster at Madison, Wis.-Fonr
Men Ensts ntIy Killed, Several Ofhers
VIII Probably Die.
MADISON, Wis. Nov. 8.-The entire roof,
with the inside walls and iron and stone
columns of the new south wing of the capitol
fell this afternoon, causing the following
casualties:
Barney Higgins and VIM. Edger, both Of
Madison, instantly killed.
VIM. Jones, boss mason, Milwaukee, skull
fractured and dying.
James Dowell, mason, of Madison, both legs
broken and will probably die
Rhodes of Sheboygan, badly injured.
James Kelly of Madison, leg broken and
badly injured.
Miles Maxwell of GAINESVILLE. injured on the
head.
Ed. Barnes of Madison, Arthur Lynch of
Chicago, and Mike Sewank of Madison, badly
injured.
The following is complete list of the killed
and wounded:
Dead Bernard Higgins, laborer, of Madison;
VIM. Edgar, mason, of Madison; Michael
mason, of Milwaukee.
lnJursd-Miles Maxwell, plasterer, of James,
vile, badly cut about the head.
VIM. Rose, plasterer, of Sheboygan, prob
ably fatally injured.
VIM. Junger, carpenter, of Madison, badly
injured.
Arthur Lynch Of Madison, head badly hurt
Ed. Bahr, mason, of Sauk City, seriously
@ounded.
Ed Page and j. o. Page, masons of Mid
dleton, (brothers) badly injured.
Ed Kingsley, mason, OF Milwaukee, hurt
about the head.
james Dowell, mason, of Madison, both legs
broken; will die.
Patrick o'Laghlin, laborer, left arm broken
and two cats in the temple; will die.
Wm, Burke. labOf6r. badlV cut ahout
face and chest injured
Ed. Kinsella, bricklayer, of Milwaukee, cut
about the head and back.
Cyrus Schenck of Shopiere, cut on the back
OF the head and in the right eye.
Henry Disdries, mason, of Milwaukee, leg
broken.
Mike s. Wauck, Jr., mason, of Madison,
face and back injured
Edward Baman, plasterer, Of Madison, face
Snd back injured.
John Clark, plasterer, of Milwaukee, arm
broken
Nelson Boost, Carpenter, of San Prairie, hurt
slightly.
Pat Carey OF Madison, foreman of Turner's,
hur9 by falling box of glass.
The cause of the accident is somew hat uu-
certain but the most plausible theory ia that
the heavy iron pillars supporting the roof of
the second story balcony sank into the plank
on which they rested thus pulling the sound
wall outward, which in turn caused the roof
OF the entire wing to cave in. These columns
were made of large pieces of boiler iron rolled
into circular form, the stove pine fastner
joints not being bolted together.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09

she United States.
PARIS, Nov. S.-Frem Chinese sources it is
learned that Gen. Tang, distinguished Chi
ness officer, is coming from the North to take
command in the South. He has won an excel
lent reputation for putting down rebellions,
and has the confidence of the war party. The
troops which he will command are now gather
ing in large numbers, on the Tonquin from
tier. Throughout the empire military prepa-
rations are being rapidly forwarded. All the
arsenals are busy. Many OF the regiments
which have been stationed in the Northern di-
vision, are marching toward the South. The
Pekin authorities are making efforts to coun-
teract the effect of the recent French re-en-
forcements.
The text of the note from China. approving
the conduct cf Marquis Tseng, in the Tonquin
matter, which was sent by Marquis Tseng to
Prime Minister Ferry, has not yet been pub
lished. 1t alludes to an effort made bya pow-
or friendly to France, to mediate between the
two countries, which chance, among Others
that re-occurred for a pacific solution of the
questions at issue, was discarded by France.
The friendly power referred to is supposed to
be the United States
The transport Benhoa sailed from Singapore
yesterday for Tonquin, with reenforcements
for the French army.
Prime Minister Ferry told deputy that he
had no intention of making a proposition to
the Chamber Of Deputies to send more troops
to ToDquin, unless under necessity. He felt
confident that Admiral Courbet was able to
conduct the campaign successfully with his
present force.
1t is stated that M. Tricon, the French agent
in China, charges that the telegram relative to
the Marquis Tseng, which he sent to Ferry,
was blundered, and throws the blame therefor
upon the interpreter who rendered the state
ment that Ii Hung Chang disapproved the
Marquis Tseng's action.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day, the Min
lister of Marine presented a bill, providing for
supplementary grant OF II 800, 600 francs to
cover the expenses of the military operations
in Tonquin.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09
WINTHROP.
Organization of Grand Army Relief
Corps.

Fourteen ladies of Winthrop, who had rela-
tives in the late war of the rebellion, were Or
ganized into relief corps Wednesday even
ing, under the auspices of the National Ladies'
Relief Corps, by Mrs. Sarah E. Fuller of Bos-
ton, the national secretary. The corps will be
known as Albert 81. Frost Ladies' Relief
Corps, No. 2. The number comes from the
order of application, Bangor being the first to
apply. A corps will be instituted in Bangor.
Friday night, to be No. /. No. will be some-
where in Aroostook county, and No. 4 in Co
rinna. When No. 8 is instituted there will be
enough to form Department, to be known as
'Maine Department" The officers of Albert
H. Frost Corps, elected and installed Wednes-
day evening, are as follows;
Presdent-Mrs. Anna e. Wood.
Senior Vice President-Mrs. Carrie Strout.
Junior Vice President Mrs. Lucy A. Ak
tell
Secrstaro-Mrs. Amanda G. Putnam.
Treasurer--Mrs. Florene III. Davis.
Chaplain Mrs. Julia H. Wood.
Conductor-Mrs. Nellie NJ. Carleton.
Guard-Mrs. Annie e, Pinkham.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09
ALABAMA CLAIMS.


Judgments Announced by the Court Yes-
terday.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Sin the Court of Com
missioners of Alabama Claims today, judg-
ments were announced as follows, with interest
at per cent. from the various ates in 1868 or
1864: -
Case No. 1,536-Charles W. Getting and VIM. c.
S679.
;. No. 1,537-Wm. Humphrey and Ebenezer L.
1851.
No. 1,546-Charles L. Pearson, administrator of
the estate of John Ii Pearson, So, ,583.
No. 1881 George G. Munroe, surviving partner
of the firm of G. O. & W. j. Munroe $914.
No. 2,3S5-Benja jamin f. Stanley, $50.
No. 756--Aaron Hobart and George Thatcher.
executors of Isaac Thatcher surviving partner OF
the firm OF Fearing. Thatcher 8 Co., $2,2s4.
No. 962-Aaron Hobart and George Thatches
executors of Isaac Thatcher, deceased, $154.
No. 962, Elisha Bangs Sl24.
No. 962-Joseph II. Sears, $124.
No 962-James o. Custis, $92.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09
SUBURBAN NEWS.
Ferry village


The following officers were elected at the
T. Wednesday evening:
w. G. TIC, N. Trefethen.
W. V. T.-Mrs L. B. Proctor.
w. S.-Nina P. Small
w. 7. Willis f. Strout.
W. C.-John Smith.
w. MI. Loveitt.
w. I. Civilian Griffin.
w. o G.-S. s. Hubbard.
They will be installed next Wednesday eve
ming by Lodge Deputy A. A. Cole.
Mr.. Charles Studley lost a valuable overcoas
at Knowlton's skating rink in the city We'd
nesday evening.
The Shakespeare club met with Mr.. Everett
Pittee last evening.
The @. L. S. @. meets with Miss Minnie A.
Sawyer next Saturday evening,
Samuel Teaghe is repairing the dry dock,
building a new gate to the small dock and do
ing other needed work.
scarboro.
The next session of Cumberland District
Lodge Of Good Templars will be held with
Stephen Sewall Lodge at Dunstan Corner,
Nov, 10. It is expected that it will be an in
tere sting meeting. s. S. knight OF Deering,
is District Templar.
Lisonia.
Rev, Frederick Pember of Kennebunk, will
deliver lecture to the boys at the State Re-
form School this evening at seven o'clock !;
subject, "Form and Reform
During Mr.. Pember's residence in Stroud
water several years ago, he showed great in
terest in the Reform School, visiting it fire.
quently, delivering lecture each week for
about two years, add after preaching to the
boys on the Sabbath. About four years ago
previous to his departure to another field of
labor in the eastern part of this State he deliv-
cred his farewell lecture at the institution, at
which time the officers and boys presented to
him beautiful gold headed cane. Most of
his old friends have left the school but he will
still be welcome visitor.
Although the lecture for this evening is de-
signed especially for the boys all who are in
terested in the subject or in the school are cor
daily invited to be present.
Deering.
The Ancient Order of Working Men held
meeting at DR.. Tukey's dental rooms Wednes-
day evening, to see about obtaining hall. No
decision was reached and another meeting will
be held at the same place on the evening of the
14th
The supper at East Deering Tuesday even
ing, proved as good a success as could be wish
cd for, and the entertainment that followed
seemed to be very satisfactory to the audience
present.
What promises to be very pleasant street
is being laid out between the Portland road
and Deering street, short distance below
Woodford's Corner.
The Ladies' Circle of All Souls Church,
hold q fair at Stevens Plains Thursday and
Friday evenings, and on the last night the play
"A Daughter of the Stars" will be given.
The Ocean street Circle met Wednesday
evening with Mrs. j. s. Knowles, and had q
very pleasant tin Q, as usual.
Considerable talk is occasioned at Woodfords
by the mysterious disappearance of team,
which lady from Portland drove into the
woods near that place few days ago. Several
persons have been searching for it for two days
but as yet no trace can be found.
Mr.. Chase of Woodfords won the prize at
the egg race Wednesday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09
A Bethel Sensation.

While Mr.. Carpenter, in Bethel, about
three miles from Bryant's Pond. was tearing
down an old abandoned house, he noticed Pc
culiar place in the floor where sometimes it
had evidently been cut out. There was DO
cellar in that part of the house. On removing
this part of the floor suspicious cavity in the
ground caused the workmen to shovel away
the earth and when but few feet down they
unesrthed the skeleton of man. About fifty
years ago there lived in this place man by
the name of Buck and old residents say a
stranger came there and remained there few
days and rrssteriously disappeared. leaving all
of his ehscts at Bucks. The neighbors turned
out and searched the woods, but never found
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09
HIS CENTENNIAL.
Sir Moses Mentefiors, the Jewish PhiIan-
threpist, Celebrates His IOOth Birthday.


threpist, Celebrates His IOOth Birthday.
RAMseATE, Nov. S.-Today being the CEN
tennial birthday of that distinguished Jewish
phianthropist, Sir Moses Montefore, grand
celebration was arranged at this thriving sea-
side resort, public holiday being granted to
all the working people in the district, and the
town being filled with eminent Jews from all
parts of England and many parts of the Con-
tinent. Sir Moses, who, despite his
years, still looks hale and hearty, received the
most prominent of Gods chosen people early
in the day at his charming but secluded resi-
dence on the side of Ramsgate hill. Sir Ma
thaniel Rothschild represented the great bank
ing house, and among others who attended
were Sir David Salmons, Mr.. Mocatha, Sir Ju-
lian Goldsmid, and Mr.. Goschen. The chief
rabbi and the lights of the synagogue were
present in force and remained to support Sir
Moses in the reception. Afterward the Mayor
and Corporation waited upon the venerable
patriarch. They were quickly followed by
deputations from schools, churches and the
public bodies of the neighborhood, coming in
state, and many headed by bands. A process
sion of thousands of school children CARRYING
flowers, sang some hymns outside the residences
of Sir Moses, who sent his cordial thanks to
them for their kindly greetings. Her Majesty,
the Queen, sent a telegram early this morn
ing, congrstulating the aged Baron in warm
terms, on the attainment of his centennial
birthday. The Prince OF Wales and Premier
Gladstone also sent congratalatory messages.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Nov.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.
The indications for New England to-day are
increasing cloudiness and rain, warmer south
east to southwest Winds and lower barometer
The special bulletin says; A storm of
considerable energy is central in the upper
Mississippi valley. Rain prevails tonight from
the Middle Atlantic States westward to Mis-
souri, and Iowa, and fair weather continues In
the South Atlantic and Gull States, New Eng
land and Lake region. The temperature has
risen from to 10 degrees, except in the Mis-
souri, valley, with southeast to southwest
winds. 1t has fallen in the Mis-
souri, valley and at the Rocky Mount aims with
light variable winds. Light rains are re-
ported from the Pacific coast region.
The il Edications are that threatening weather
and rain viii prevail in the New England and
Middle Atlantic States during Friday, fol-
lowed by clearing weather on Saturday.
Colder, fair weather is indicated for the
Northwest, Lake region and Ohio valley on
Saturday, preceded by a severe storm in the
Lake region and adjoining States on Friday
and Friday night,
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09

CHICAGO, Nov. .8.--Representatiyes of twen-
ty-six firms throughout the country in the
manufpc ctnre of barb fence wire, are in session
here for determining the royalty they will pay
the WasnDurn- Moen Company, which practi-
cally controls all barb wire patsnts. The COM
panies have been paying royalty Of 70 per
cent, but the claim is urged that better terms
have been granted to certain of the licensees,
owing to which fact they are all absolved from
the payment OF any royalty. 1t was finally
determined to offer uniform ROYALTY of so
cents per cws, and Committee appointed to
make this proposition.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09
NEW YORK.
The ITissionary Conferemce,

NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-The missionary COM
mittee of the M. e. Church, at their session to-
day voted to appropriate liberal sums for gem
eral missionary work Naples and South Amer
lea. Bishop Warren, Gen. Fisk, and Rev. Drs
Reed, Fowler and Edwards were appointed O
committee to prepare the usual address to the
church on the subject of missionaries.
Veterans of 1S12.
The surviving veterans of the war OF 1912
met today to make arrangements for the prop
or celebration of evacuation day. 1t was de-
cided to hoist flag in the old fort in Central
Park, on the morning of that day, and to have
other observances of the occasion.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09
A Case of Suicide.

ut 10 the old, old lesson that power Is ever
slow TO learn. 1t cost the Republicans their
prestige and mastery in Pennsylvania one year
ago; and now, after one brief year Of Demo
cratic authority, that was welcomed by all par
ties as the harbinger of elevated, purified and
patriotic government, the recoil comes, and
Democratic triumph perishes before the omnip-
otent will of the people Nor Is that all.
Pennsylvania has for the first time in the his
tory OF present parties reversed Democratic
victory in Ohio, even whom the shouts of tri-
umph were yet lingering in the popular ear.
1t is not a Democratic defeat; it is Demo-
cratic suicide. 1t is fearful recoil; let those
who have provoked 1t answer for it,"
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09
Fatal Accident.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
New Hampshire Sunday school.

CONCORD, N. H., Nov. Sat the meeting
of the New Hampshire State Sunday School
Convention this forenoon the following Off
GERS were elected: President, Rev. L. G.. Bar
re.t Of Concord; vice presidents, Rev. ]. W.
Adams of Newport, Rev. Lewis Malvern Of
Laconia, Rev. Quincy Blakely of Campton,
John P. Jewell of Concord; secretary and
treasurer, John G. Lane of Manchester; exec
utive committee, Rev. G.. G. Wetterman of
Dover, A. B. Skinner OF Keene, L. P. Dargin
of Concord, s. s. Davis of Nashua, Rev. f.
w. Tompkins of Keene. The executive COM
mittee was authorized to appoint ten delegates
to the International Sunday School Conyen-
tion to be held at Louisville. KY, next June.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09
A Running Fight win Burglar

LANCASTER, Pa, Nov. 8..-Hollinger's store
at Lincoln, in this county, was robbed last
night. Early this morning posse started in
pursuit of the thieves, who are supposed to
be the notorious Buzzard gang, a number of
whom with Buzzard recently escaped from
Lancaster jail. The pursuers came upon the
thieves on the edge of the Welch Mountains
and running fight ensued between the two
bodies, over fifteen shots being fred on both
sides. John Clifford, one of the escaped pris-
oners, was cut off from the rest and captured.
Abe bzuzard, their leader, was shot and sup
blood left on his trail. A man named Baird,
OF the pursuing party was shot in the face and
neck and seriously, perhaps fatally injured.
The thieves elnded capture for the time being
Dut as the whole country is being secured with
armed men their capture is considered certain.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09
Ex-Governor RandoIph,s Funeral.

MoRRIsTowN, N. j., Nov. 8.-Ev-Goyernor
Randolph will be buried Saturday at 1890.
There will be services at his late home for the
family and friends. At O'Clock public services
will be held in the South Street Presbyterian
Church. OF which he was trustee. The pail
bearers will be Samuel Sloan, president of the
delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad
Senator Bayard, President Gowan of the Phil
adelphia q Reading railroad, Ex-Governor
sey. Henry s. Little, clerk of the court. and
w. L. King. Interment will be in the Ever
green cemetery here.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09
LOOSE MANAGEMENT.
What IL Did for Newburgh, N. ", ETan
-Creditors Looking In Vain for $780,
Og0.

What II Did for a Newburgh, N. ", Man
-Creditors Looking In Vain for $780,
600.
NEW York, Nov. 9.-James w. Taylor, a
prominent lawyer of Newburg, died in March.
yesterday suit was brought before Justice
Cullen in Brooklyn as to the ownership of a
mortgage for $4,000 which was found in his
assets. It was brought by Reuben Treve
against William Cooper and Caroline Taylor,
the executrix Of Mr.. Taylcr's will Decision
was reserved.
Judge James W. Taylor managed the es-
tates OF many of the wealthiest people in this
neighborhood, who had great confidence in his
integrity and ability, and handled large
amount of trust funds. Loose management
was suspected some time before he died, and
an investigation by tempQXDR. administrators
demonstrates that it had for long time
good style in a fashionabl fter, and occu-
pied the finest office in NsWO6rg. He did an
Immense business in conveyancing and loan
Ing money. bnt his conrt business was light
When his defalcation became known the
greatest surprise was manifested by his clients.
II II was IKE thunder-clap from clear sky. A
lew suspicious ones had foreseen it and with
drawn their funds, thus saving large sums.
Wnen the investigation was made it was as
certaineo tnat the heaviest investors with the
judge were also the heaviest losers. In some
cases people were greatly embarrassed, aud in
others whole estates were swept away. One of
the heaviest losers said that it had been dis
covered that the judge had been operating in
oil. It is remarkable" he added, "that
man can operate in Wall street, and in oil,
and get through 100000 or $400, 600 in the
last i've or six years without any one being
able to discover or detect how it was DONE"
Ihe heaviest losers we're: Estate of Philip
Verplanck, over $4,000; Thomas G. Vernot
OF Newburg, about $4,000; estate of Charles
Reeve, $2S,000; Reuben @. Reeve, $4,000 in
diyldually, and as an executor, $1,000 OF $10,-
600 more; estate of Hudson Mcfarland, &c.,
900; estate of Israel Knapp $4,000 or $780,,
600; estate of P. v. B. Fowler, $4,000; Fos-
tertown Methodist Episcopal Church, $1,000;
estate of DR.. Gardner aud estate OF Daniel
Booker, $4,000 each; Joel T. Headly, $1,000;
estates of John Chenie, Mrs. Chapman, Rev.
John Brown, Mrs. M. j. Fowler and several
Others, each from $1,000 to $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09
Something About the Marines.

Col. @. G. McCawley, Commandant of the
United States Marine Corps, in his annual re-
port, dated October l, 1883, states that on that
date there were 1887 enlisted men in the CORDS
1888 OF whom we're on board ships in commission
and 1904 doing duty at the several shore sta
tions. During the year there were 1888 enlist
ments, 131 reenlstments, 431 discharges, 16
deaths and 564 desertions. He invites attention
to the necessity of an increase of privates, as
great inconvenience is caused through the pre-
sent want of them. He is unable to supply
the demands of the navy yards and vessels for
marines, and the service suffers accordingly.
The number required is already allowed by
law, but the appropriation is insufficient to
pay them.
The recent appointment of officers for the
Naval Academy, Col. McCawley says, will
have excellent results for the service at large
Recruiting has been carried on at Boston, New
York and Mare Island, CAL, with moderate
success. The limited number of men has made
1t necessary to send to sea those who have not
been sufficient time enlisted to be well drill
ed soldiers. Men ought to be one year in gar
rison before going to sea. Five deaths occur
red among the marine guard at Pensacola,
Fla, from yellow fever. The camp now some
miles distant is free from disease, and it is
hoped will continue so until frost sets in.
Greeley Relief Court of Inquiry.
The court OF inquiry appointed by the secre-
tary OF war to investigate the circumstances
attending the organization, fitting out and sub
oo4u0ut t6tluEo VI tu6 Gr66ISy rellet 04p6ulIIOn
met ar the old navy department building and
organized this morning. A plan of procedure
was agreeded upon 30 far as to begin tomorrow
forenoon. Consideration of correspondence
incident to the organization and fitting out OF
the expedition including instructions issued to
the officer in command. 1t is understood that
the taking of oral testimony will be deferred
until after the documentary evidence required
by the court shall have been submitted
Report of the Chief Signal OMcer.
The report Of the chief signal officer of the
army calls attention to the injurious curtai-
ment of the service. rendered necessary on ac-
count OF diminished appropriations by Con-
gress. He urges increased appropriations for
the future and reports deficiency bill to ena-
BILE him to continue the work begun. Refer
ring to weather indications it says that the
abandonment of stations made necessary BY
lack of funds must interfere with predictions
He gives numerous details of the fitting ont of
the Greeley relief expedition, and instructions
issued for its guidance but makes ne allusion
to its failure. The number of stations in oper-
alton june 80, 1888, was 3761, decrease dur
ing the year of is.
miscellaneous.
The treasury department has decided that
after January 1st, 1884, certified statements of
tonnage measurements entered upon the regis
ter of Belgian vessels will be received in the
United States ports as evidence of true tor
mage.