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Election Frauds i'm Philadelphia,

ny tcltTidpH w tue ciopatch.I
PHILADELPHIA. November Thames
Dobson was to day held in $1,000 bail for
issuing fraudulent tax-receipts on election.
day, and George Holland (colored) was
held in like amount for voting upon q
taX-receipt on which the name Of another
person had been erased and another SUBJ
stituted. The prosecutions were brought
by the Committee Of One Hundred. a
member OF that body said this afternoon
that the investigation has convinced the
committee that welI-defined plot had been
made at the recent election to defeat the
candidates endorsed BY the committee !;
that numbers OF bogus receipts had been
distributed over the city. The committee
had information that the receipts were
made in New York, and that they expected
to secure the plates upon which the frau
duleut documents were printed. He hinted
that other arrests will follow.
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Brighton-Beach Races.

Especial telegram to the Dspatch.l
NEW YORK, November 17.-First race
one mile for two-year-o lds-Ligan won /;
Granite second, Treasurer third. Time,
LAC.
Second race-one and a quarter miles,
for three-year-olds-Del won; Harry
Mann second, Pilot third. Time. 2:12a.
Third race-one and ii half miles, handi-
cap for all ages-Little Buttercup won !;
Joe Mitchell second, Henry b. third. Time,
$40.
Fourth race-one mile, weller weights
Arsenic won; Gath second, Eva Sine
third. Time, 1:4S3.
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The DanvilIc Inquiry.

by telegraph 10 the DisDatcn.l
DANvILLE, Va, November IL. The
Committee Of Forty appointed at meet
ing Of citizens on the 10th instant held a
meeting this morning. at which it appears
that twenty witnesses have been examined,
and that testimony has been taken cover
ing about forty pages of legal-cap paper.
The committee has invited all persons hay-
ing information about the disturbance on
the Sd instant, and the conduct Of the
white people here from that date TO the
close OF the day OF election, to give their
testimony. Many witnesses are yet TO be
examined
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NEWS AT HOME AND ABROAD.
WHAT THE WIRES BRING us.
L1bef Su1fs.
fnv fc1c0rauh IN fhn nt....t.

fBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
Boston. November 1.-THE Traveller
says: Colonel Huguley, Of Governor But
ler's staff, has commenced suit against
Hon. A. w. Beard for alleged libel uttered
In bis speech first made at Lawrence and
repeated at other places. Huguley's at
torney, Edward Avery, has, II is reported
this morning, attached Boards property to
answer the claim for damages to the
amount OF $4,000. II Is further rumored
that William A. Simmons Is also about TO
sue Beard for alleged libel against him ut
tered In the same speech. and il IL said TO
he probable that three OF the daily news
papers OF this city which gave currency
thereto are TO be joined as defendants.
MARLBOROUGH, MASS, November H.
Waldo b. Brigham, OF Cambridgeport,
formerly shoe-manufacturer OF Hudson,
has sued the Marlborough Times for $4,000
Tor alleged libel. intimatng that Brigham
set tire to his own property, which was
burned recently. Lewis Burgess, OF Cam
bridgeport, who is interested with Brig
ham in connection with the same articles
printed in the Times, has brought suit for
q similar amount.
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Steamer Sunk.


IBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
MEMPHIS, November 1.-THE steamer
Will Kyle. en- route from New Orleans to
Cincinnati. struck protruding log while
making landing at Australia, Miss, $50
miles below here, and sank. Her stern
lies in twenty feet of water, but her bow
is clear. The accident occurred Thursday
evening at o'clock. Her cargo consists
OF 400 tons, principally Of sugar and mo-
lasses. She was towing barge containing
500 bales Of cotton, which was not dam
aged. The Will Kyle is listed badly, and
fears are entertained that she cannot be
raised.
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strike i'm Philadelphia
IEv telegraph TO the Dispatch.I

:
PHILADELPHIA, November 17.-Nearly
800 employees OF the shoe-manuiacturing
firm OF Thomas Harris & Co., No. S2l
Cherry street, have struck because OF re-
duction OF from TO u per cent. in wages.
In speaking Of the matter member OF the
firm stated that il the men continued to
hold out the firm would either get nom
Union men or remove their establishment
to Massachusetts,, where they were engaged
in business some years ago. There is no
change in the condition Of affairs at the fac
tory Of the Messrs. Seigler Brothers, Fifth
and Cherry streets. Six hundred en-
ployes refuse to return TO work, and the
factory has closed.
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warning Against SwindIors.

Boston, November 1.-THE Directors
OF the Boston Board Of Trade at meeting
to-day passed resolutions setting forth that
certain Boston parties who appear to be
swindiers are soliciting cOnsignmonts and
endeavoring to effect purchases on credit
with view to obtaining possession OF
merchandise without payment for the same,
and requesting members to take measures
to caution shippers against making con-
signment without careful Investigation,
and against being deceived by persons
having or assuming names closely resem-
bling those OF well-known and reputable
firms
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Murderers Sentenced.
(Ry telegraph to the Dispatch.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., November 17.-Burt
Ellis (colored), charged with having MUIR
dered Mrs. Logan on October 10Th, was
found guilty in Cleveland County Court to-
day, and was sentenced by Judge Glmer
TO be hanged December 14th.
GALVESTON, November ia special
from Giddings says James Taylor (colored)
has been sentenced to be hanged on De-
cember DIST. He murdered colored wo-
man named Sarah Chaplin.
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yickersOn Resigns.
[Ry telegraph TO Tie Dispatch. ]

NV tIVH 10
WASHINGTON, ID. c., November INA
ior Nickerson (retired), the hero Of the re-
cent fraudulent divorce case, has reported
his address for the month OF November ia
the War Department as Philadelphia. His
letter is, however, postmarked Tborald,
Canada. 1t also contained a surgeons GER
titcate OF disability on account OF wounds
received during the war, and his resigna.
ton, to take effect November 18th. The
resignation was accepted at once.
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The New Time standard.
mn telepranh tn the Dlsnaich.l

By ItItgFapn 20 lnt DIspaIVI'I
ATLANTA, November 17.-Atlanta adopts
the central meridian time, one hour slower
than New York's. The Governor order:
the State-House clock to be set back TWEEN.
ty-two minutes at midnight, and the county
commissioners have ordered that the city
clock be set back a like amount. The jew.
ellers will follow with their caronometers
OF the fifty passenger trains running in
and out of Atlanta daily all will adopt the
new time tonight
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Wnter-Famine at Troy.
INV telegraph TO the Dlspatch. /

II1F ICl'FIdTII 20 IUt DIsIdIIO.J
Troy, y. Y, November 17.-There is q
wateriamine in Ticonderoga. and the sup
ply for manufacturing and domestic pur-
poses is exhausted. Pipes are being ex-
tended five hundred feet into the lake.
The manufacturers Of the district began to
blast the rapids below Lake George, but
the Lake Champlain and Lake George
Transportation Company obtained an in
junction restraining them.
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The Pacific Bank or Boston
fBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch

10y ttTVkTdPsI % tHt I1I'PEtV'I'J
BosToN. November 1.-THE success OF
the recently-arrauged plan for the settle
ment Of the affairs Of the Pacific Bank Is
now considered assured. claims 10 the
amount OF s1,5O0,0O0 having acceded to
the scheme. The plan is settlement by
the creditors with the debtors and stock
holders by which all OF the assets Of the
bank go to its creditors, and will be divided
as fast as they are realized. The directors
are to be released on the payment OF &c.
900 in cash and a return to the receiver OF
about St5O.OOO in securities.
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Two Rubber Bands for Six Thousand
| Dollars.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch. !

BosTON, November IA box at the
Salem National Bank, which should have
contained $4,000, personal effects OF the
estate OF the late L. b. Perkins, OF which
Ira II. Bigelow was trustee, was opened
yesterday by counsel for the estate. and
found to contain two rubber bands. Bige-
low absconded some months ago. The loss
will be made good by his bondsmen.
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Punished for Selling Whiskey.
IBy telegraph TO The Dispatch.I

IBl IVIVkIHVII 70 IIIt HIsIIEIITI'I
CHICAGO, November IA dispatch to
the Daily NelcS from Romney, Ind, says
At midnight last night band OF masked
citizens went TO the drugstore OF C.. G.
Sutton, bound hun, and then destroyed
the stock and wrecked the building. SUIT
ton sold whiskey, and the destruction OF
his property was effected on that account.
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Recruits for MOrmoudom

by telegraph 20 The Dispatch.I
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, November 17.-Elder
Morgan, OF the Mormon Church, passed
through this city to-day en- route for Salt
Lake City with seventy-eight recruits from
the southern States. The proselytes are of
the most ignorant class. and appear TO have
no idea OF Mormonism. They say they
have been promised homes with no restric-
tions as to choice OF religion.
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Passed Examinations.

BY telegraph b. the Dispatch.l
FoRT MONROE. Va, November l7.-John
w. Stamper and Maurice Nichols, OF New
York. passed the Examining Board here
to-day for commissions in the army. A
son OF Senator Vance failed TO pass the
physical examination owing TO local trou-
Bile. He will report later.
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Verdict Set Aside.
[By telegranh 10 the Dlsratch. |

by telegraph 10 ihe Dlsratch.l
WASHINGTON, November 17.-Judge Cox
to-day rendered decision setting aside the
verdict in favor of Hallet kibourne for
100000 damages against ex-Sergeant-at-
Arms John G.. Thompson for fa.se impri-
sonment. Judge Cox says the amount is
excessive, and he remanded the case fer q
new trial. Kilbourne claimed S350,000.
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PHILADELPHIA, November ia fire oc-
CURED tins morning In the cigar-store No.
1901 Germantown avenue, and Charles
Mallon, feeble-minded young man, per-
ished in the flames.
CHICAGO. November 17.-Seven frame
tenement-houses, containing large num-
Der of persons, were burned at South Chi
caeo this morning. A number Of persons
made narrow escapes, as the flames spread
very rapidly. Peter Moultez was suffo-
Gated and his body burned to crisp.
Loss, $4,000; insurance slight.
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/
the Cuticurs Remedies" - Testimonial Of Bos-
| ton L0dU.
! nISFIGURlNG HUMORS, HUM1LIA-
- TING ERUPTIONs, Itching Tortures, scro-
fula, salt-Rheum, and Infantile IIumors cured by
the CUTTCURA REMEDIES.
| CUTICURA REsOLVENT, the new Blood
Purifier, cleanscs the blood aud perspiration OF
impurities and poisonous elements, and thus re-
moves the cause.
CUTICuRA, the great Skin-Cure. Instantly
allays Itching and Inflammation, clears the Skin
and Scalp, heals Ulcers and Sores, and restores the
HAIR
| CUTICURA SOAP, an exquisite skin Beauti-
Tier and Toilet Requisite. prepared from Cutcura
is indispensable IN treating skin-Dseascs, Baby
Tumors, skin Blemishes, sunburn, and Rough,
Chapped, or Greasy skin.
CUTICURA REMEDIES are absolutely pure
ami the only real Blood-Purifers and Skin-Beauti-
fiers free from mercury arsenic lead. zinc, or any
other mineral or vegetable poison whatsoever.
IT WOULD require this entire paper TO do JUS
tice to description Of the cures performed by the
| CUTICURA RESOLVENT internally. and CUTI-
| CURA and CUTICURA SOAP externally.
ECZEMA Of the palms of the hands and of the
ends of the fingers. very difficult to treat. and
| usually considered incuable; small patches of
letter and sit-rheum on the ears, nose and sides
Of the face;
sCALD HEADS, with loss of hair without num-
her; heads covered with dandruff and scaly erup-
lions, especially of children and Infants many OF
which since birth had been mass of scabs;
ITCHING, burning, and scaly fortunes that
bafed even relief from ordinary remedies, soothed
and healed as by magic;
PSORIASIS, leprOsy. and other fIightful forms
Of skin-diseases, scrofulOus ulcers old sores and
discharglng wounds, each and all OF which have
been speedily, permanently, and economically
cured by the CUTlCURA REMEDIES when ply.
sicians, hospitals, and al other remedies failed,
as proven by vast number Of sworn testimonials
in possession, which we will cheerfuily mail to
any address.
sold everywhere. Price: CUTICURA, so cents
REsOLvENT, 81. SOAP, - cents.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co.
Boston, Mass.
CD Co. :. How 10 (surc slim. nicaocac
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Call for Three.Per.Cenfs.
IRy teleeraph To the Dispatcb.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., November H.
Secretary Folger to-day issued a call for ten
millions per cent. bonds, which call ma
lures February lst next.
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vrw vopxpAvx srArEnExf.

NEW YORK. November 1.-THE weekly 49,
ment OF the associated banks shows the foIiow,ne
changes Loans increase. tl.673A00i spec'e. m
g. $500: deposits Increase, t4.42s, 800; c1rcQla-
lion In 'rcase, $4,000; reserve increase sAr
9324O0.
per cent. legal requirement.
BALTIMORE.
RAITMoRr, November l7.-vireinia 6's con-
soils. as second series, 81: past. due coupoDs,
49,: new 10-40's. 33: new IS, 6it. North Caro-
lima SIS old, lot. Bid to-day.
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A Grayc-Robbcr Sentenced.

[By telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
SYRACUSE, N. Y, November 17.-Thomp-
son, the grave-robbcr at Camillus. was this
morning sentenced 10 four years and six
months In the States prison, His counsel
moved for O new trial.
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10 TAXPAYERS.
IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS.

AS the representative Of syndicate largely In
terestcd In Virginia bonds. | am authorized 10
offer liberal terms 10 Taxpayers desiring 10 pay
their STATE TAXES IN COUPONS under the
recent laws passed IN that connection.
All persons wishing 10 effect "a saving In the pay
ment OF their state taxes without risk or add
tiOnal outlay win nnd II 10 their interest 20 cali.
L. MILLHiSFR,
Attorney at Law,
nOIs-3t Oil Main street (up-stairsl.
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EIOUr-MilI Burned.

tBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
MADISON, IND, November liking q
Mossers's 1our-mill was burned at mid
night last night. Loss $4,000; insured
for $4,000. The fire was incendiary.
There was no Waterman on the premises.
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HoRsFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE MARKED
BENEFIT IN INDIGEsToN.-Dr. A. l.. Hall,
Fair Haven, n. Y, says " Have prescribed
it with marked benefit in indigestion and
urinary troubles
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FOR LADIES.

FOR LADIES.
have been using FOR month or two in my
household swift's specific Is. = -, the greater
portion Of IL having been consumed by Tie female
portion Of my family and with the happiest re-
suits. II acted like charm my wife. who had
been IN bad health for long time, and for whom
have paid hundreds of dollars for doctors and
medicines. began 10 build her 40 IRON the first
dose. Another female member Of my family took
Il with equally satisfactory results. II Is certainly
the best tonic for delicate ladies that have ever
used. and have tried them all. have 40 doubt
that want Of exercise, close confinement In poor
Iy-yentilated houses, scwer-gas poison and msla-
rial poison often produce sickness among our
wives daughters, and sisters. and believe swift's
Specific Is the remedy for all this sort Of blood
poisoning. y. l.. JONES, J. r.,
Quitman, ia.
Our Treaties on Blood and skin-Dsseases mailed
free 10 applicants.
THE SWIFT PACIFIC COMPANY.
no l5-lw Drawer 3. Atlanta. Ca.
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Mr.. Foster II. Roper, Springfield. Mass,
says that his mother had been troubled
with lame knee and could hardly walk.
She made one application of the magical
pain-reieyer, st. Jacobs Oil and was cured.
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SALES REPORTED TO SECRET
Flour.

Flour We quote: line, sS@e3.60; supernne ,
.s.23 Gs3.70, eKlra,S4.76Nr4.9v, iamiiy, 600
1925: Patent family. s6dt6.25.
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The WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear and
cold.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY 8 n. NJ, 20 {;
A. NJ. "a: noon, so; =. NJ, As; J..
NJ. 81: midnight. 30.
Mean temperature, 3C3.
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COMMERCIAL.
GRAIN AND COTTON ExCHAN0
RICHMOND. November II, 1888.
OFFERINGS.

httHHUNIs NVFfnOtr Icoos
OFFERINGS.
wHEAT.-white. 12s bushels. Red, 1914 BUSH
els
CoRv.-White. 27S bushels.
OATs.-S50 bushels.
RYE.-22 bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT-White. go bushels fair 10 very good
Iongberry nj sl.15 to Si.f6: ~ bushels mixed
at I'll 49, 39S bushels fair 10 very good shortberry
at 81. O6 to il.10.
CORN.-white, 27S bushels very good new al
Csc.
OATS.-50 bushels prime spring at 3Sc.
MEAI.-22 bushels az zoe.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The Political Situation i'm Spain.
fBy cable TO the Dispatch.l

BY cable 10 the Dispatch.l
LONDON, November IA Madrid dis
patch to the Times says it Is understood
that General Lopez Dominguez, Minister
OF War, insists upon the adoption OF uni
versal suffrage in the revision OF the Con-
stitution, and refuses absolutely to accept
the Lagarta compromise, which gives the
right OF suffrage to those who can read and
write. The majority Of the Ministry are
willing to accept this compromise in order
TO secure a united, liberal government. II
General Dominique persists in his present
attitude he will give warrant to the remarks
OF those who allege that he simply uses the
Office OF Minister OF War TO further his
own ends, and will thus prolong the pres
ent unsatisfactory political situation.
A Papal NunciO for the United States.
ROME, November 1.-THE DirettO says
it is stated that the Vatican has consented
TO appoint a Nuncio to the United States in
accordance with the wishes Of the Ameri-
can bishops now in Rome. The DirettO
expresses the opinion that the American
Congress will approve such an appoint
ment.
From Havana.
HAVANA, November 17.-There were
eighteen deaths from yelow-iever here du-
ring the past week. There has been a
larger proportion Of cases OF yellow-fayer
among the shipping than is usual at this
season. This is probably owing TO the
continuance OF hot, damp weather. The
owners of the steamer Niagara have been
fined $4,000 because several dozen ladies'
hats and bustles were found in an empty
o.o4o,oo,, 81 tbo vaSSpl Tho NiaOara uos
detained by the authorities until bond for
the amount had been given.
Failure i'm Toronto.
TORONTO. ONT, November Unwilling
& Williamson, wholesale publishers and
stationers, Of this city, have made an as
signment.
Strike OF Steamship Engineers.
GENOA, November 1.-THE strike of
steamship engineers Is spreading to all the
Italian ports, causing the detention OF many
steamships and serious loss to ship-owners
and merchants.
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r WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION

L OF MERCHANTS AND SPORTSMAN 10 my
large stock OF GUNs-BRERCH- and MuZZLE-
LOADING GUNS, both double AND single; ri.
FILES and PISTOLS Of almost every kind. and
the sale OF the celebrated DE A6-sHoT POWDER
and all other brands made by the American Pow
der-mi.is. 7. w. TIGNOR. Gun-Dealer
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Late Weather Report.
snee,al telegram 10 The Dispatch. J


WASHINGTON. ID. c.. November lS--i2:4o
A. M.-For the Middle Atlantic states
warmer, fair weather, south to west Winds'
and lower barometer.
For the South Atlantic states, iair wea-
Their. northeast 10 southeast winds, rising
temperature, and lower barometer.
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IDOISON.

Mercury and potash have made more crpples
than war, pesiilonce, and famine combined.
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T0 TAXPAYERS.

As counsel for several holders Of VIRGINIA
BONDS, have number OF TAX-RECEIVABLE
COUPONS, which am instructed 10 ofer upon
ADVANTAGEOUS terms 10 persons Wishing to use
them In payment OF taxes In the mode prescribed
by the Riddleberger laws. Address
RICHARD I.MAURY,
Attorney at Law, 1918 Main street,
no 1S-lm upstairs.
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Send for How to Cure skin-Diseases."

DEAUTY.-For Rough, Chapped, and
~ 1troaey slim Nlack Heads Pimnles and
skin Blemishes, use CU1ICURA SOAP.
no lS-Su& W&W
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A PURE STRENGTHENING TONIC,
IN free from wliske,, cures DYSPEPSIA. IN
been eiualled.
BROWNS IRON BITTERs.
WApLEY. GA.-Dr. II. l.. BATTLE, Jr- says:
" BROWNS IRON BITTERs are very popular In
his section. aud give entire satisfaction"
sHEBoYGAN, WIs.-Dr. :. u. MYERS saws: "
recommend BROWNS IRON BlTTERS for
&c. eral debility, loss Of appetite, and want Of
strength"
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~ owe my restoration 10 health and beauty IA
the Cuticura Remedies. Testimonial Of a BOS-
ton LqdU
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From Havana.
Strike OF Steamship Engineers.

GENOA, November 1.-THE strike Of
steamship engineers Il spreading to all the
Italian ports, causing the detention OF many
steamships and serious loss to ship-owners
and merchants.
Little Falls transcript., 1883-10-19

j The devil rode away, but the follow
ing ni1ht the old man die,f. The same
man who RELAXED this story was . soldier
of the union army, and Ia the days OF
the rebellion had an experience with
man y ho Was afterWard shot Tor q de-
serter, which he was fond of relating.
He said that he used to sleep beside
tt,is man, and always felt convinced that
he had cloyen loot. It is quite proba~
BILE that the man had sinplv long toe
nails. & =. = T.. 7.#&ss"z:=
These towns which were more thor
oughiy tountrihed than New England
seaports, used to be great resort for
all kinds of queer tramps.
The modern tramp is &. prosaic one
enough, but in those DAYS the fra,erni-
ty included Polish refugees, Irish exiles,
Indians, queer old women, and still
queerer old men, as strange in their
bearing and manners as the mad sink
pertieid' In these days the temper-
ance Ieform has swept away good
many old New England cust oms. and
the habit of treating these tramps to
rum, cider, or other drlnkables has
been abandoned. The stage coach has
been suppressed by the railroad .and the
whole life of the New EDg and town
has, to some extent chan ged The
tramps were great source OF supersti-
ton especially to young people.
"rhese things show how much pec-
pie WHO can believe in such things cling
10 the past. The horrors o: Tewksbury
are worse than any tI'aE could btiong TO
supposed haunted house, but the peo-
pie are much slower to believe in reali-
lies than in quaint stories OF z hosts and
gobins. A change, however, is coming
to awaken to the necessity of real re-
(orm,"