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MAJOR NICKERSON.
Where is He, and How Cam the Army
Get Rid of Himl

WASHINGTON, D. O., Aug. 16-The case of
Major A. H. Nickerson is bothering all the
lawyers of the War Department. They do not
see THAR way to getting the bigamous officer
out Of the army, and they are very anxious
that the dismissal should be made, and that it
should be made legally. The first question
that arises is as to the right of the Secretary of
War to drop him as a deserter go long as he
continues to give his address as Philadelphia.
When his actual residence in Canada is dis
covered he may be ordered to duty, for the
President has the power to assign retired Off
GERS to certain kinds of duty. III he then dis
obeys his order, the question arises: Can the
President order him dropped as a deserter2
For he must abandon duty before ne can be a
deserter. Then, again, the question is: Can
all this be accomplished by sending an order
to the Philadelphia address, which Nickerson
continues to give? Another question is: Can
he be tried by court martial if orders to attend
are sent him and he fails to appear? There is
no precedent for such trial in the history of
the service Of the United States.
: The war authorities desire TO settle the case
under the military law, and wish very much
to avoid legislation. If, however, Congress
shall meet before Nickerson is out of the army,
special legislation to cover his case will be
sought,
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POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
A New rmpe,us Given 20 tha. Con,pn

New Impetus Given TO that Company.
NEW YORK, aug. 16.-The Postal Tele-
graph Company has captured the bonanza
king, j. W. Mackey, who was yesterday elec-
ted director of the company. and who, it is
reported has invested $1,000,000 in its bonds
and stock. Mr.. Fairbanks, managing construc
to rush on the line from Chicago to st. Louis.
A branch line is also being built to Toledo.
The company has money enough now to con-
meet all the large western cities with New
York and the Atlantic sea coast generally, the
so-called harmonic and automatic systems
working with full success between Chicago
and New York. This makes four active op-
ponents of the Western Union lines to Boston,
and from that point to Maine, will be con-
structed, and at the Maine end connection will
be made with the new cables.
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Death of am Army Major.

HARTFORD, Aug. 16.-Major Thomas j.
Hams, U. s. A., who died in this city on
Tuesday, was born in New Hampshire in 1928,
and was appointed from that State to a cadet
ship in the military academy at West Point in
1S45 He was graduated July L. 1S49, and en-
tered the army as second lieutentant of artil-
lery, performing garrison duty and acting as
assistant professor of mathematics at West
Point until 1858, when as first lieutenant he
mole Indians ia Florida, holding the position
of acting assistant adiutant general until 1855.
During the war of the rebellion he served in
the subsistence department, and on March 13,
1866, was brevetted Northumberland, colonel
and brigadier general for faithful and meri-
torious services, having been commissioned as
major on February 9, 1868. From December
Q, 1878, TO May 30, 1876, he was stationed in
Boston as purchasing and depot commissary
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nIsNoR TELEGRAms.

Thomas A Without dry goods, Daredo, Tex,
have assigned, with liabilities amounting to
1900, and assets $4,000.
An attachment for $500 was placed on G. w.
Clements shoe factory at Dover, N. H., yes
terday by Chase Marston, proprietor OF the
Dover foundry.
The Clough Manufacturing Company of
Newark, N. j., manufacturer of wire goods,
has called n meeting of its creditors for Aug.
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ROLLING MILLS BURNED.
An Expep.;v. Fire in CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-Last night the United
States Rolling Stock Company's buildings at
Chicago, five in number, were burned. Loss
5000 900. They were situated near Blue Island
Avenue. The fire began in the planning mill
department. 1t spread throughout the shops
and within an hour all were destroyed. These
included planning mill, machine and black
smith shops, car shops, engine room and dry
ing room. Within the mill were 25 cars for
the Chicago and Atlantic railroad.
CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-The loss of the United
States Rolling Stock Company by fire this
morning will reach $500, 600.
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THE CHOLERA.


CAIRO, Aug. 16.-There were SO deaths from
cholera in Alexandria during the past twenty
four honrs
There were So deaths from cholera at Da-
manhour Tuesday.
Number of deaths yesterday from cholera
five. Total of deaths thus far from cholera
among the British troops in Egypt is 125.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-There were 467 deaths
from cholera in Egypt Wednesday.
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FIRE RECORD.
A. Rerwick.

a. Berwick.
DOVER, n. H., Aug. 16.--At2 a. m. fire was
discovered in Hopkins hardware store In Ber-
wick, Me-, opposite Great Falls. Two adjcin-
ing buildings were also burned. Three of the
buildings were owned by w. A. Worcester.
Loss $35,C00; fully insured. Hopkins loss
5000; partially insured. Cause of fire un-
known.
AT Biddeford.
BIDDEToRD, Aug. 1e.- AT midnight fire
broke out in house on Bradbury street owned
by Luther Bryant, which was communicated
to house on Cults street owned BY Carlos
Heard. Both buildings were destroyed. Loss
about $500 on each building. Each building
was insured for $1,000.
Barn Burned.
GARDINER, Me-, Aug. 10.--A barn at West
Gardiner owned by Robert Littlefield was
burned to-day. Loss $1,000. No insurance.
Cause unknown.
Al Marlboro, Mass.
MARLBORO, Mass, Aug 16.-A storehouse
and stable on Pleasant street, belonging to
Morse & Bigelow, was burned this morning
about o'clock. A valuable horse was burned.
Loss $1,000; insured for $1,000. Supposed to be
incendiary.
LEXINGTON, Kv., Aug. 16.-A fire this morn
ing destroyed Bush & Sons planning mills and
other property. Loss $30,000
Al Saratoga.
SARATOGA, Aug. 16.-The Grand Union
Hotel was damaged $500 by fire this afternoon.
Elsewhere.
The saw, grist and starch mills Of j. L. Rip
ley q Co., with adjoining buildings, Andover,
Me-, were burned on Sunday morning. Loss
about $4,000; no insurance.
The fire at Bowdoinham, Me-, on Saturday
night destroyed the Bowdoinham House, hall
and stable, and Joseph Adams house. Total
loss about $4,000; insurance partial.
The dwelling house Of Collamer Persons at
East Poultney, VT, was burned on Tuesday
night. Loss $500. The fire caught from a
lamp.
Flour Mills Rurnsd.
Augusta, Ga, Aug. 16.-The Crescent -four
mills, owned by j. It. s. l.. j. Miller, were
burnod tc-night. Loss $4,000.
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LAKE WASHAcUM.
uanIan VIII Row Amin.

Webber, OF the Old Colony RAILROAD, is making
elaborate arrangements for the boat races at
Washacum Lake, Lake, Friday. Hanlan,
Elliott Ross, Lee, Courtney, Hosmer, Ten
Eyck, Plaisted, Driscoll, Mckay, Hanson and
Conley have entered for the prizes of $400,
$500 and 800. The entries for the amateur
race prizes, $25, $15 and $40, are A. Murphy,
ID. McKenney, J. W. Marsh and J. w. Coriss
of Worcester, W. A. Towle of Clinton, and
M j. SWEET of Fitchburg. The amateurs will
row at 800 2. m the professionals at 4.3O.
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Not Opeped Yst.

RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. 16.-The Farmers
bank ha not opened its doors today. The direc
tors are holding a meeting and it is believed
that they will wind the affairs of the band up,
aud that the depostors will be paid in full.
The bank was established in 1877 by Stanley
& Co., and was managed by James e. Thomas,
cashier. The deposits amount to between
$4,000 and $4,000. The bank has been re-
garded as shaky for long time.
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SOUTHERN TORNADO.
chat.anooga severely nsrn.ta.sd.

CHATTANOOGA, Aug. 16-A tornado SWEPT
noon. The railroad depots and large num-
ber Of buildings were unroofed. Several were
blown down. Flying timber seriously injured
j. Fl. Jennings, flying a distance of 800 feet
and going through box car before it struck
him. Several other casualties are reported.
Heavy rain fell and horses ran away in ali d.
rectons. Only one telegraph wire out of the
city remains intact. All telegraph business to
the entire South is delayed and business is seri-
ously interrupted.
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SPORTING.


NEW HvvEN, CT, Aug. 16.-Catamaran and
the horse Boston, left New York at 6.33 a. m.
to-day to race to Stony Creek. The horse
reached Bridgeport at II 80 and this city at 246
not been heard from at this hour, 2.50 p. m.
Racing Horse Againsr a Boat.
Another race between Ezra Daggett's horse
Boston and the Catamaran Cyclone, belonging
to Fredk. Hughes, took place to-day. The
course, was from New York to Stony Greek,
and the horse started at o'clock. The race
was for wager Of $500 side and was begun
in heavy rain. There was head wind which
operated against the boat. The horse came
through New Haven at 3.15 p. m. and the boat
was reportedgpassing Bridgeport light at about
o'clock. This is thought to be mistake as
the boat bad not arrived at Stony Creek at 8
o'clock, although the horse arrived there at
$40 p. m. in good condition. Boston was fed
at East Haven and rested three quarters OF an
hour. One of Bergh's agents went upon the
train to arrest Daggett, but no arrests are re-
ported as yet
SARATOGA, Aug. 16.--The weather is very
warm, attendance large and track in fine con-
dition. The first race, Congress Hall stakes,
for all ages, heats of three-quarters of mile,
Saunterer won first heat, Navarro second and
Monarch third; time 1.15: Saunterer went
lame. The second heatj was won by Bonnie
Lizzie, Navarro second, Saunterer third; time
115 IL. The third heat and race was won by
Bonnie Lizzie; time 1.19 34
HrnIaB and Courtney.
UTICA, N. Y, Aug. 16.--George r. Smith, of
Richfield Springs. publishes an offer by the
citizens Of that place Of purse of $1,000 for a
race on Canandigua Lake between Hanlan and
Courtney on Sept. 18th, 10th or 21st the win
ner to take the whole purse.
Beverly Yacht Club Race.
BOSTON, Aug. 16.-The great race Of the
nrde vy nlo,sas ynoIs to ha avan opeatsr succass
than that of last year. At noon to-day I'll
yachts had been entered. The entries close tc-
morrow noon.
Base Ball.
At Buffalo-Buffalos g. Chicagos q
At Providence-No game on account of the
rain.
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TI.e storrs, IEo.nestead.
Raltle of Rennington

BENNINGTON, VT, Aug. o6.-The Goth ami
yersary of Bennington battle was duly cele
brated here today by three monster picnics,
one under the auspices of the Father Matthew
Total Abstinence Society, one by the Union of
four Sunday schools, and one by the Grand
army of the Republic. Each body paraded
through the principal streets, headed by bands
presenting a fine appearace. Addresses we're
made by local clergymen.
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Thrown from a Carriage ana Killed.

STOWE, VT, Aug. 1s.-Jesse Town and wife
of this place, with Mrs Solomon Stockwell of
st. Albans, a sister of Mr.. Town, while out
riding yesterday afternoon, were thrown from
their carriage, Mrs. Town receiving injuries
from which she died in few hours after. Mr..
Town, it is thought, cannot recover, while
Mrs. Stockweu is seriously injured,
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YELLOW FEVER.
Norwegian Rark saIams.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-There is now no
sickness on the Norwegian bark Salome,
which sailed from Vera Cruz some time ago
with nearly all the crew sick with yellow fe-
yer. She was prevented from entering CAL
Ger, on board The day after sailing the pa
tient died, Upon arrival at Cape Charles, the
Salome was quarantined ten days.
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s3o2.292.84
The stock is rated at its salaab,a

The stock is rated at its saleable value.
On motion the chair appointed Messrs BENZ
Whitney, e. S. Farnsworth and e. g. Looms
to nominate an investigating and advisory
committee OF five. They reported the follow
ing names, which were accepted:-J. g. Far
rar, Boston and Danvers; B. +. Brooks Bos-
tom w. B. Storer, Boston, j. b. Wetherbee
The meeting then adjourned, subject TO the
call of the committee
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Intends 10 swim Ningnrn IrnnIAs.

BUFFALO, Aug. 16.-Captain Rhodes, who
intends to swim Fiagara Rapids in his patent
armor, says the report that he has given up the
day when the attempt is to be made, as he
does not want to be frustrated, but that it will
surely occur within ten days.
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A KeufucLy FaiIure

sa,C1NcINNArI, Aug. 16.-Capt. Vincent Shin
fie of Covington, KY, made an assignment
Yesterday to Judge VIM. Finley and r. T.
Miller. Cause, tightening OF the money mark
ct He has papers in the banks and they de-
ciined to renew. Liabilities estimated at $780,
OO0
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Nudge Black Retter

YORK, Pa, Aug. 16.-Judge Blacks condi-
tion is much improved tonight To-day rad
lean operation was successfully performed, and
unless some unforeseen complication arises the
patient may be considered out of danger.
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Open sI,e Rnnlkar mic ,

DENVER, Aug. 16.-A party of highwaymen
went last night to the house Of a man named
Williams in the town of Erie, bound him and
took him to the bank under threats OF death,
and commanded him to open the safes. They
faahla old man
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTy-FoUp
HOURS.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NExT TwENTY-EoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. @.
August II, l A. M.
For New England,
Partly cloudy weather and local rains, winds
mostly nor therly; falling, followed by rising
barometer, stationary of rising temperature
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
The temperature has fallen in districts
bordering on the Atlantic. 1t has remained
stationary in the lower Lake region and West
Gulf States, and in all other districts east of
the Mississippi Valley.
North to east winds prevail in New England
and the Middle Atlantic States north to west
winds in the South Atlantic States; south
westerly winds in the upper Lake region. and
southerly winds in the Mississippi and Missouri
valleys; elsewhere the winds are variable.
General rains have fallen in New England,
Middle, South Atlantic and East Gulf States
Tennessee followed by clearing weather in two
last named districts. Fair weather prevails
in all other districts. Fair weather will pre-
vail in all districts east of Mississippi Valley
Friday and Saturday with rising temperature
except in New England where local rains Will
occur on Friday followed Friday evening by
clearing weather and fair weather on SatuT-
day.
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TiIae-2.4O, 2.4ol4, 2.351s, 2.s91s.
In the 2.39 class there were nine entries, as

Time-2.391s, 2.41, 2.3s1s, 2.s6, 2.S7, 2.ss.
To-day there will be two races $50 and
2.3O classes-for purses of 5000 and $500 re-
spectiyely,
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Boscawen's sesqui- CsntenniaI

CONCORD, Aug. 16-The town of Boscawen
$500 people are in town. The formal exercises
consisted of the presentation of a granite
memorial, making the site of the first church
erected in 1879, the gift of prominent gentle
men, natives sof Boscawen. An address was
made by John Kimball and the memorial ac-
cepted for the town by John Pearson, chair
man of the board of selectmen.
A procession nearly in length then formed
and marched to the town hail. where dinner
was served In the afternoon memorial exer-
cises were held in a large tent. Charles g.
Coffin OF Boston delivered an historical adj
dress. Rev. DIR. Little of Chicago spoke upon
the "Power and Prevalence of New England
Ideas,' and addresses were made by President
Bartlett of Dartmouth College, Gen. Eaton,
q. S. commissioner of education, and others.
E7Gen. John A. Dix and William Pitt Fessen-
den were natives of this town.
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THE DOMINION.
Pern,itted IN pass.

QUEBEC, Aug. 16.-Ships Friedrica and Kar.
oliDa, before reported at quarantine with yell
low fever on board, has come up to port, hav-
ing landed her sick sailors and been disin-
fected.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
statsmeD. Of Q. w. Clemen.,. Affair.

BOSTON, Aug. 16.--At meeting today of
the creditors of Charles w. Clement, that gem
tleman stated that he started the business in
December, 1881, with Fayette Shaw speci al
partner. His business had been prosperous
and but for peculiar relations with f. Shaw &
Bros, he would have a strong and solvent
house today. The financial statement pre-
sented showed liabilities of $557 400. There is
also an item against Clement on the books of
Shaw Brothers for money and merchandise
advanced on notes amounting to $215, ,4S0 His
assets are $780, 290, the stock being rated at its
saleable value. An investigating and advisory
committee of five was appointed and the meet
ing adjourned subject to the call of the COM
mittee
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Boy Drowned.

DOVER, Aug. 16. William G. Davis was
drowned last night. He lived with his grand
father, William Davis, farmer, at Bellamy
Mills. He was sent out to drive home the
cows, and while crossing the milldam fell in
and was drowned. Not returning, search was
made for the body, which was found this morn
ing
Miss Hallam's residence on Fourth street
was entered this morning and some silver
table ware stolen. The Episcopal church was
broken into and the poor box robbed.
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PROVIDENCE, Ang. 16.-Adelbert Hewitt,
conductor of a freight train on the Boston and
ffrovldence railroad, of this city, was killed at
Sharon this afternoon He took the place Of
the conductor that was killed Saturday
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There is no news yet of Grimley, the aero
naut, and James e. Creelman, the Herald re-
porter, who started yesterday in the balloon
Columbus from the Bayarian festival.
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ri.rrs usrnnrd nans.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. Va, Aug 16.-
Pierre Bernard, husband of the late Caroline
Richings Bernard, died here yesterday.
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shooting Affair a, Remington. VI.

Troy, N Y, Aug 16.-Joseph N. Homer
way of Troy was shot last night at Bennington,
by Charles lockwood, his father-in-law while
house to see his child.
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NOx.CEls HEREBY GIVEN. that the

NO&1CE rs HEREBY GIVEN, that the
In subscriber has been duly appointed and taken
upon himself the trust of Administrator with the
VIII annexed of the estate of
JACOB COBURN, late of Winchester, Mass,
deceased, who died leaving estate to be admins
tered In the County of Cumberland and
given bonds as the law directs All persons having de-
mands upon the estate of said deceased are required
70 exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to
said estate called upon to make payment to
EDWIN COBURN, of Gorham, Me.
Admir- with VIII annexed.
Gornam, July 18th, 1888. aug3d1aw3w*F
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Railroad yynr Ended.

CHICAGO. Aug. 16,-The railroad passenger
rate war between the city and st. Louis was
ended today, and the roads competing flor
business, the Illinois Central, Wabash and
chicago and Alton, decided to form passen-
ger pool.
A careful estimate now places the loss sus-
tained by the United States Rolling Stock
Company by fire at S250OOO.
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Time notes indorsed by f. Shaw g.
Bros...-..,, ...................... S538. Jas 20
Notes unindorsed and open accounts. 15.4SS.99
Contingent liabilities as indorser on
customers notes discounted. 3.844
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Partly cloudy weather and local rains, wind
mostly nor therly; falling, followed by risin
barometer, stationary of rising temperature.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Meeting of the Creditors of Charles w
CIement-Liabiiities 1857 ,4is.5J, Asset,
$500 ,292 81.

Meeting of the Creditors of Charles w.
Ciement-Liabilities 1857 ,4fS.JJ, Assets
$500 ,292 S4.
BosToN, Aug. 16.A meeting of the credi-
tors of Charles w. Clement was held this fore
noon at the rooms of the New England Shoe
and Leather Association. Mr. John G. Lane,
counsel for the debtor, called to order, and Mr..
Amos w. Downing, of Haverhill, was chosen
chairman, with W. f. MulliD, of Boston, sec
retary. Mr.. Lane made a brief statement for
the firm, saying that business was begun in
December, 1881, with Mr.. Fayette Shaw as
special partner, that gentleman contributing
$50,0c0 to the capital, and Mr.. Clement bring
ing his knowledge of the business gained.
through his experience as manager for the
Shaw Bros He met with his first misfortune
in December, 1882, when fire occurred in a
building in which he had a stock amounting to
$l65, 600. These goods were sold at auction
and realized only about S1c1,G00, involving
loss of S65 Geo, for which suits are now pending
against the insurance companies. In May last
he started his factory at Dover, N. H, and has
three retail stores besides the one ON Pearl
street. His business was prosperous, and but
for the peculiar relation with the Messrs. Shaw
he would have strong and solvent house to-
day. OF Mr.. Shaw he obtained larger amount
of money than the $50C00 invested as special
paItuory le0CuiuB ~1UO,OJO al bne tlme Oh his
time of his failure. He raised money, also,
from time to lime on his notes indorsed BY the
Shaws, and his belief in the solvency of that
house was SO great that he would have accom-
modated them with paper to an unlimited
amount if required. The financial statement
is as follows:
LIABILITIES
Time notes Endorsed by F. Shaw &
Bros. ............ ............ S538.14520
Notes unindorsed and open accounts. 15.438. 80
Contingent liabilities as indorser on
customers notes discounted......... 3,s44s6
$557 Alb 55
The last item will probably be reduced to
nothing, as it is believed that the makers OF the
notes are abundatly able to take care OF them.
There is also an account against Mr. Clement
on the books OF Shaw Bros. for money and
merchandise advanced on notes, amounting to
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PRICE THREE CENTS.
Circuit Races at Norway.

Yesterday was the opening day of the races
in the Norway circuit, on the track at the fair
grounds in that town. There was Q good
attendance of interested spectators and some
fine time made in the several classes trotted,
as the following summaries show:
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tion for the story.
Revolntionists Plnnder a Train.
MADRID, Aug. 16.-A train running between
Barcelona and Granallers was stopped and
plundered Tuesday evening BY 30 armed men.
It is reported that the robbers obtained booty
to the amount of $4,000 pesetas (S10,0C0) The
Spanish consul at Pernignan, France, reports
that numerous persons supposed to be Carlists,
including so-caled brigadier, II majors and
II captains, have been detained by France.
There have been fresh arrests at Barcelona,
Valencia and Tarragona. King Alphonso
will probably start on a tour of inspection of
the provinces on Friday. 1t is said that more
French notes and gold have been in Spain re-
Gently than in any any previous period. The
belief is general that funds in aid of the revo-
lutionry movement were subscribed by French
Republican politicians and speculators on the
bourse.
Forty Arrests During the Past Week,
Another cabinet council will be held today,
as there is still some anxiety in regard to the
state OF affairs in the provinces. Forty sus-
picious persons have been arrested in Spain
during the past week, but none are prominent.
Don Carlos has arrived at Paris by way Of
Reggie. Tuscany, where his wife is staying.
A correspondent has had an interview with
Senor Canovas del Castillo at Carlsbad. The
latter blamed General Campos, the Spanish
minister of war, for allowing disorganization
of the army, and said he had no intention of
accepting the Office which had been offered
him,
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SPAIN,
The snnnish IInrisinr.

MADRID, Aug. 16.-Newspapers here declare
that French spectators raised 10000 francs
for the purpose of corrupting the Spanish army
and bringing about the rising. Semioficial
iournalssadmit that there may be some founda-
fin,, TOR cforv