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ToTTERING THRONES.
A War Cloud Gathering i'm Europe-Un-
certain Relations of the Great Powers.

New YORK, Sept. 24.-The general feeling
throughout Europe is one OF great uneasiness.
1t is felt that the relations of the great powers
are daily growing more uncertain and danger
GUS, and that the universal strain cannot be
much longer sustained. The foreign policy of
France has no part in producing this situation,
but all diplomats look with. anxiety to the
Balkan peninsula and the growing probabili-
ties of a rupture between Russia and Austria.
In the meantime Prince Bismarck is maturing
and strengthening the great alliance which
has for its first object the relief of Germany
from her intolerable military burdens and for
its second the general tranquility of Europe.
1t is not probable that either can be attained
without struggle; but a swift and decisive
contest in the east, from which France could
at present be excluded, would have no terrors
for either Germany and Austria.
The negotiations with China are going for
ward most Enthusiastically, and it is evid ent
that the Chinese will avail themselves in the
fullest degree of the embarrassments in which
France is plunged by her relations to the 9th
er powers of Europe. They understand the
situation perfectly, and so far have not evnced
any disposition to make the slightest conces-
sion. In English commercial circles the re-
suit is watched with deep anxiety, and among
the best informed the impression prevails that
war is unavoidable.
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A Temporary Cur OFF in the Goa, supu,v,

CINCINNATI, O., Sept. 49, The extreme low
~ re xo. %. Wy pae: LIE rr VI o. Toons
coal from above. The danger of a short supply
here, however. is very slight,as there are about
100000 bushels in the yards and afioat, which
is sufficient to supply the demand until Decem-
Der. The present cloudy weather and local
rains are encouraging, but an eight-foot rise
will be necessary to make "coal water" The
river is now stationary at 3 feet 8 inches. A
slight rise in the Canawha allowed the putting
out OF some coal this morning, but the chances
OF 1t coming through are slight. The present
price of coal to consumers is IA cents, the
price having advanced cents two weeks ago.
The coal exchange will probably raise the price
to 10 cents early next week. The cause of the
proposed advance, it is claimed is to cover the
extra cost OF double handling occasioned by low
water. A rise in the river will undoubtedly
reduce the price again to 13 cents.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
The DOmed Steamship Company Finan-
| CHILLY EaIa1i, r....ssad

The Domed Steamship Company Finan-
ciaIly Embarrassed.
BosToN, Sept 23.-An attachment has been
placed by G. H. Delemater & Co., of New
York, upon the domed steamer Meteor re-
Gently brought here from New York, the COM
pany controlling it having become financially
embarrassed.
Murder Reported.
BOSTON, Sept. 24.-It is reported, but too
late to obtain particulars, that woman has
been murdered in police precinct 4, and that
the murderer has been arrested.
Daniel Websfer's Monument Defaced.
MARsHFIELD, Mass, Sept. 24.-The Daniel
Webster monument was defaced yesterday by
vandals or relic seekers
Hung i'm Her Swing.
PLYMOUTH, Mass, Sept 24-Yesterday af-
ternoon, Maggie, the little daughter of John
and Mary Ann Bodett, of this town, was
found dead, having caught herself by the neck
in rope while swinging.
The Price of n Right Hand.
TAUNTON, Mass, Sept. "a. Ernest Pellerin,
Frenchman, in the employ of the Whitten-
ton Manufacturing Company, lost ,his right
hand in one of their mills, in February, 1882,
and brought suit for 81 800 damages. After
four days trial in the Superior Court here,
the jury brought in a verdict this afternoon
for 80 TO
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COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept M.-Two years ago,
W. S. Hook, of Lexington, was murdered by a
negro, who placed the body on the track OF the
Charlotte, Columbia 81 Augusta railroad.
Three trains ran over the body in the night be-
fore it was discovered, mangling it in shock
ing manner. The administrator of the estate
of Hook brought suit against the railroad COM
pany to recover damages for injuries done the
corpse, the plaintiff charging negligence on the
part of the railroad company in allowing such
mutilation, and claiming that there is proper
ty in dead body as we'll as in the clothes il
may have upon it. The referee rendered his
decision, allowing the plaintiff $4,000 dam
aoaS
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

The agents of EIr. Lewis Levi of
Boston. 0Ea their annual trip
through the Northern States will
arrive i'm Portland, Monday, Sept.
24th, and remain until the follow
ing Friday and are prepared to
pay the highest cash prices for
Gents Cast OF Clothing. Our
prices are guaranteed to be from
20 TO 35 per cent. above local
rats. Orders by mail promptly
attended TO, if received before
Thursday night. Address j. Levi,
II. o. Box 1928.
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The Garfield nIonumcnt.

CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 24.-The trustees of
the Garfield Monument Fund have $780, 600
now on hand. They expect $4,000 more in a
few days. Work on the foundation for the
monument has already been begun. A full
meeting of the trustees will be held about the
middle of October, when circular giving
description of the ground and the exact size of
the allotment to be used for the monument
proper, will be Issued and all sculptors willing
to enter into competition will be requested to
draw designs to be examined by the trustees.
The circular will contain the exact sum of
money on hand, in order that the artists may
govern themselves accordingly.
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Losing His Leg in a Coil Of Rope.

CHICAGO, Sept. "a Michael Murray of Os-
wego, sixty years of age, owner of the schooner
John r. Noyes, on which he acted as second
mate, stepped into a coil of rope last evening
just as tug was taking the vessel from the
dock. Murray had begun to take the turns of
the line off the timber head. By that time the
vessel had good headway, and the line began
slipping about the timber head at lively rate,
all the time winding about Murray's legs. The
jerked off his feet and pulled toward the tim
ber head. The strain upon the line was so
great that one of his legs was almost instantly
cut in two. Otherwise he would have been
whirled around the timberhead and his brains
dashed out against the cabin. The lower por-
tion OF the leg and the foot dropped overheard
and Murray fell heavily to the deck. His cries
and groans could be heard blocks away, and
attracted large crowd.
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Rose Clark-AmbIer,s rrurder

BRIDeEPoRT, Conn, Sept. 23.-The hearing
in the Rose Clark-Ambler murder case was re-
sumed at Stratford this morning. Several
witnesses testified regarding the condition OF
the roads the night of the murder Loring
Amber, a brother Of Norman, Roses former
husband, testified regarding the family rela-
tions: VIM. Smith of Birmingham, testified
that William Lewis came into his restaurant
the Tuesday after the murder with friends. He
talked about the case and said, 'If L was in
Stratford could put my hand on the man who
killed Rose" The testimony this morning, il
is said, points toward Lewis as knowing more
OF the case than he is willing to admit.
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prahihifioninahia i'm

CLEVELAND, Sept. 23.-The Prohbtionists
have been spending large sums of money in
Northern Ohio, and the Woman's Temperance
Union has been laboring necessarily for the
success of the Second Amendment, General
Edward Meyer, one of the leaders in the
movement, said to-day: "The Second Amend
ment will receive a large majority OF votes
from both parties outside Cincinnati and
Cleveland.
"On the day after election, if the Second
Amendments is carried, all property used for
the manufacture of beer or fermented liquors
will cease to be of any legal value. A court of
justice will not enforce the collection of bill
from the wholesale liquor dealer against the
retail liquor seller, and the latter cannot COL
lect money due for drink. The man who rents
his building to be used as a GROCERY cannot
collect rent therefor. The consequence will
be that capital will not risk money in a bnsi-
ness that can give no legal security, aud what
will be the result? 1t will outlaw the liquor
traffic"
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. A.-Ihe report of the
auditor of the State shows Jhe collections un-
der the Scott liquor tax law to be nearly ST.
10000 in the State.
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ings Burned.
ELLSWORTH, Sept "A. "A forest fire at West
Gouldsboro consumed the Union church, town
house, residence of A. G. Guptill with stables
and furniture, and a number of cattle, yester.
day. The fire is still raging and other build
ings are in imminent danger. Some damage
was done to the Travellers Home. The pres
ent damage to buildings is estimated at $S000,.
and heavy damage has been done to the for
ests.
Profits of the Maine State Fair.
LEWISTON, Sept. 24.-The total receipts of
the State fair were $22 2,1925s. The expenses,
including the new purchase of land, were $12,-
900, leaving the net profits of the fair at about
$4,000. The amount expended this year for
permanent Improvements was S14. 900, leaving
debt of $4,000 against the society.
A Kittery NIan Missing.
KIrTERY, Sept. A.-Stephen Grant of this
town has been missing since Saturday. He
had $500 in his pocket when last seen.
Free High school at Old Orchard.
OLD ORCHARD, Sept. 2.-At town meet
ing today it was voted to have a Free High
school without expense to the town.
Dropped Dead.
BANGOR, Sept, 24.-The Commercial says
that Albion Whittier, Esq, dropped dead this
forenoon while at work on Odd Fellows Hall,
Pittsfeld. He was master of Meriden Lodge
of Masons, member of Carrabassett Lodge,
1. 0. o. f., of Skowhegan and adjutant of
Stephen Davis Post, G. A. R. Heart disease
was the cause of his death.
A BelIigerent River Driver.
BANGOR, Sept. M.--At Veazie, Sunday,
Maurice Buckley, river driver, while intoxi-
Gated, entered the place of George johnson
and created disturbance. While johnson
was ejecting him Buckley stabbed him twice,
once in the back and once in the right arm
and then threatened to cut Mrs. Johnson s
throat He then assaulted small child with
a stick cutting bad cash in its head.
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Panic i'm n Connecticu, Hotel.

WATERBURY, Conn, Sept. M.-The Scoville
House in this city narrowly escaped destruc-
tion by the explosion of range this morning
at 6 o'clock. The cause was the shutting off OF
the city water. Several employees narrowly
escaped DEATH The building was fred in sew
eral places, but the flames were extinguished.
A window and partition were shattered, and
the guests rushed into the corridors in their
night clothes. There was great confusion and
almost panic.
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Death of the Dauphin Of France

OsKosH, Wis, Sept. 24.-John L. Williams
was buried here yesterday. He was known as
the Dauphin Of France, being son of Rev.
Ebenezer Williams, who died. at Green Bay
some years ago, who was said to be the legiti-
mate son of Louis XVI, and about whom the
American newspapers once raised the ques-
ton, "Have we Bourbon among us?" John
twelve years ago for $20,000, with which he
went to Texas, and invested in wild
lands, which proved almost worthless.
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SOUTH AMERICA.

Depiorablc Condition of Peru-Loottng
Carried ON by Chilians.
WASHINGTON, Sept. pa naval officer re-
Gently home from duty at Callao says that
tb ere will be very little left in Peru worth
taking when Chill finally abandons the coun-
try. The conquerors have packed up and sent
home every public, literary, scientific and
artistic collection in the country. The state
and university libraries, comprising nearly
100000 volumes, were sent off year ago, the
bookcase being broken up to make packing
boxes. The Instruments, specimens and col
lections of the medical school and the school
of art, aswell the telescopes, ETC., of the OBJ
servatory, are all gone, while the pictures
from the public buildings, palaces and private
the Chiliap officers.
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PATERSON N. j., Sept M.-William Gut
gine, and for boiler used an ale cask, which
he said would stand pressure of 800 pounds
to the square inch. He fitted up small boat
with his engine and wooden boiler. In his
absence Saturday the fire started up and in
time generated soch pressure of steam that
ing the slaves and engine into the air far
above the trees on the adjacent hill Boat and
all disappeared. Luckily, nobody was in
ranpa
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Trouble Among Chicago Odd Es,,ov.

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-H. F. Holcomb, presi
dent of the Odd Fellows Benevolent Society,
states that the action of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge oIOdd Fellows, lately in session at Prov
idence, R. l., in attempting to legislate for the
patriarchal circle, would lead to serious trouble
if not to the disruption of both orders. He
said that the Grand Lodge was making fatal
mistake in making the circle directly subordi-
date and responsible to the Grand Lodge. The
circle bears about the same relation to the Odd
Fellows that the knights Templar do to the
Masons, and no one ever heard of the Masons
trying to dictate the policy or the governance
of comm andery or a consistory.
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Horrors of Cuban slavery.

BOSTON, Sept. 24.-Three fugitive Cuban
slaves who have reached this city tell horri-
BILE story OF the cruel treatment to which their
brethren are subjected in Cuba. They were
the property of Mariana Yainti and engaged
in tilling the soil. Their hours of labor were
from a. m. to 8 p. m. Nine bananas const..-
tute slaves daily food, though once in three
or four months the diet is changed, and a
pound of Goldfish distributed weekly to each
slave. The women are expected to do the
same work as the men, and all slaves are sub-
jected to the most brutal punishment, oft
times resulting in death. In many cases men
are shot down in attempts to escape, and if
they recover from their wounds heavy chains
and balls are attached to their ankles.
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YANKToN, Oak, Sept. 24.--In spite OF the
decision of Judge Edgarton, Gov. Ordway has
ordered the State officials to remove their Of
fees to Bismarck, but it is not expected that
any besides the auditor will obey. The at
torney general indorses the Governor IN an
opinion. The next proceedings will probably
be by mandamus.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Escape of a Prisoner

NEWPORT, Sept. 4.-Warren Bemis, con-
fined in Sullivan county Jail to await his trial
on an indictment for burning an unoccupied
dwelling house in Goshen, broke Jail last night
and escaped. AS the keeper, Charles Richard.
son, went into the Jail to lock the prisoners
into their cells. Bemis called for water, and
when it was being carried into his cell he STEP
ped by the keeper and gained the outer door
which proved to be unfastensd end made
good his escape. Sheriff jackson and his de-
puties are in pursuit.
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The DOCTORS Disaaree.

Council BLUFFS, Ia. Sept. M.-Dr. O. B.
Mckeen, prominent physician and druggist
OF this city, was shot and instantly killed this
evening by one DIR. e. b. Cross. The muir
Cross There was an old standing feud be-
tween them and after some words Gross drew
his revolver and fred. He gave himself up
and claims to have acted in seif-defense.
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SIGN PAINTING

and Lettering OF Every Description, ex-
ecuted in an Artistic Manner
and at short notice.
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Ravages of the ARMY Worm.

NEwBERN, N c., Sept 24.-rhe army
worm is doing considerable damage to crops in
this section Of the state. Reports from all the
ing to droughts and heavy storms.
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ANOTHER jim BLUDSO.

A Locomotive Engineer Loses His Life 20
Save His Train Load of Passengers.
AKRON, o., Sept. 24.-John Bull, engineer
OF the thunder bolt passenger train, on the
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad, to-
day died from injuries received by colliding
with freight train at Tallmadge Saturday
night. lie could have saved himself by
jumping, but he thought of his passengers, re-
versed the engine and set the air brakes. He
then put on full ssteam and started the engine
ahead, when it broke loose from the cars. The
passengers were unhurt. He lived at Gallon
and was the oldest engineer on the road.
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Hunted Down by n XYaman.

BERNvILLE, Ark, Sept. M-Prince Webb
the notorious bandit and desperate, has been
captured, and will be tried for the murder of
his brother-in-law, Evans, three years ago,
His sister, widow of the murdered man. has
been hunting him with detective skill since
the tragedy, and swears he shall hang.
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WASHINGTON.
sale of Worn War sh;ns.


WASHINGTON, Sept 24.-Bids for the worn.
out war ships were received at the Navy De-
paItment to-day. The total amount of ton.
mage offeredsis &c, ,806 and the aggregate value
OF the Governments appraisement is $342, SOC
cash. Bids were opened at o'clock this after
noon and the following are the offers: U. M.
Comstock, New London, Blue Light, $3.50;
George N. Williams, New London, Blue Light.
5000; Frank r. Davis Relief, $685. Blank,
Rich mond Maine, Kansas, S7100; Israel L.
Snow, Richmond, Me-, Sabine, $l2,0 900; Ohio,
$l7,10o; /. L. Snow, Guard, $500; o. j. Booth
Poughkeepsie, Glance, $500; M H. Gregory,
Great Neck, L. l., Sorrel, SAIL; Blue Light,
Sl011; Glance, $651; Hubbell & Porter, Syra.
cuse, N Y, Guard, $2905; VIM. H. Smith,
Boston, Glace. $1505; G. A. Williams & Co.,
New London, Guard. $5O50; Jos. L. Piper,
East Boston. Susquehanna; $12,5 ,555; Robert B.
Ienney, Georgetown, d. O., Glance, S5lO;
John e. Mayson, Annapolis, Sorrel, S305
w m. ID. Cutler, Jacksonville, Seaweed 5000;
Harvey s. Cook, Provincetown, Mass, Iowa,
S9oO0; John g. Thompson, North Truro,
Mass, Ohio, $500.
Postal TeIegraphs and Savings Banks.
Officials of the Post Office Department say
that Postmaster General Gresham will in his
forthcoming report take stronger grounds in
favor OF the adoption of the postal telegraph
system than any of his predecessors Mr..
Gresham will also urge the establishment of a
postal savings bank system similar to that now
AZ OpCideiOu III GuSlduu, winch mas Deel found
to work very successfully
The Legal Tender Question.
Among the important cases to be argued bs-
fore the United States Supreme Court upon
its reassembly is the legal tender case The
case will be heard October 9th. 1t involves
not only the construction of the legal tender
act itself, but of the act of 1875, requiring the
reifsue of greenbacks, known as the Fort law.
It has been the good fortune OF the country
that thel0 has been such a heavy inf1uY of
gold since that law passed that spectators
have not ch osen to use it as the means, as they
well might, of depicting the Treasury of its
gold reserve. The point Is now made that
this reissue law is unconstitutional in that it
gives to the reissued notes legal tender quail
" without the conditions which the United
States Supreme Court in its noted decision de-
cared justified the legal tender act. Senator
Edmunds will oppose the constitutionality of
the law of reissue.
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THE DOMINION.
Canada,s Thrifty People.

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 23.-During the month
OF August, the amount deposited in the post
Office savings banks of the Dominion was
$495,379; interest placed to the credit of de-
postors' account, $55, 1888; amount withdrawn,
$3.50, ,24S; balance on hand, 1924, 1863. This
is the largest amount ever placed to the credit
of depositors since the Inauguration of the
system in 1868.
The Exchange Bank Suspension.
MONTREAL. Sept. "a.
The Exchange Bank stopped paying its bills
to-day
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Sweeping Fire i, mn rd,ho Toxvu

HALEY, Idaho, Sept M.-The Grand Cen
trail hotel. Burkhart s. Co.'S stationery store
French Stinson's saloon, the Bache lodging
house, Strahorns, general stock, and several
smaller stores were burned this morning.
Loss S50000
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Arrested onaTerribIe Charge.

mother of the murdered child at Castleton, was
arrested to-day charged with the murder of
her child and committed TO the county jail to
await examination of the grand jury now in
session.
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SPORTING.
The Pittsbury Regat,n.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Sept. 24.-Entries for the
four days regatta which begins tomorrow
number 13i. All the principal oarsmen are
here to take part in the professional single
scull race except Hanlan and Courtney, and
the latter is expected in the morning. Hanlan
entered but as nothing has been heard from
him for several weeks it isvery probable that he
not will start. Tomorrow s races will consist OF
a veteran race for all retired professionals and
an amateur race open to local talent only. In
the trial heats of the veterans race Biglin,
Coulter and Luther are the favorites. The
races will all be three miles with turn and
will be rowed on the Allegheny river - miles
from this city.
Base Ball.
New YORK, Sept. 24.-The league base ball
games in this city and Philadelphia were post
poned on account of rain
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 24-Steamship Ethel
cleared from this port to-day. Her manifest
showed eight cannon, dynamite shells and
Port gu Prince, and is owned by the Haytien
governn ent. No attempt was made to prevent
the vessel sailing.
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Ter,;bIe Cvc,oue IN, Kentucky.

NIcHoLAsv1LLE, Sept. PA terrible ccy-
clone passed over this place last evening, do
ing grest damage to property and causing a
panic at Masonic funeral where there was an
immense crowd gathered. Women and chill,
dren were frantic with fright, and several
were seriously hurt. The storm lasted about
Is minutes,
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NEW YORK.
Seizure of Struggled Goods.

New YORK, Sept. 24.-Dry goods valued at
GERS on the steamer Alaska from Liverpool.
Two of the owners are Miss Dunbar and Miss
Allen, supposed to be dressmakers of ST.. Louis
and Philadelphia
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PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept 4.-The unpleas-
ant weather prevented President Arthur carry
ing out the afternoons programme. This ev-
ening he dined with Mr.. and Mrs. warren at
Newport
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snraans Refuses to surrender Quianick.

PRov1DENcE, R. l., Sept. M.-Demand was
made to-day upon William Sprague, under Or
dor of the Supreme Court, for possession of
the Quidnick Company's property, but Sprague
refused to surrender, declaring that he did not
recognize the authority.