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WASHINGTON.
Rivers and HarbOrs.

WASHINGTON, May 2.
The river and harbor bill reported to the House
Wednesday, contains the following items of appro-
priations for rivers and harbors Ia New England:
Cocheco, New Hampshire $4,000; Merrimac,
Massachusetts, $500; Taunton, Massachusetts,
$l65S0o; Narragansett Bay, 10000; Hell Gate, N
Y, 100000, Among the appropriations tor har-
bors are Portland. Me-, $4,000; Rockland, Me-
$4,000, Portsmouth, N. H., $4,000; Boston,
$4,000; Nantucket Mass. So 900; Newburyport
Mass $4o, 900; Plymouth, Mass, $40, 600; Prov.
incetown, Mass. $4,000; Wareham, Mass, $4,000;
Woods Holl, Mass. $25,u00; Breakwater at Block
Island R: l., $4,000; Newport, r. l.. $4,000;
Lubec Channel, Me-, $4,000; Moosabeck Bar
Me-, $4,000.
Among the appropriations not in the book of esti-
mates are Penobscot River and Bangor Harbor
Me-, $40 900; Sandy Bav, Mass, 500 700; Paw.
tucket, r. l., $4,000. The bill appropriates $12-
6l9, 100 upon the engineers estimates of S35 3Ol.
1856.
Facts and RumOrs.
The second days session of the American Medi.
cal Association Wednesday morning opened with
much larger attendance of delegates than at the
session of tuesday The list contains about 200
names.
Delegates from the State boards of health met
and organized Wednesday morning. Erastus
Brooks of New York elected permanent chair
man, and DR.. j. Mccormack of Kentucky, secreta-
~ The neqt meeting will be held in st. Louis in
October.
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THE MARINE BANK.
Better Reports Concerning the House of
Grant g. Ward.

Better Reports Concerning the House of
Grant g. Ward.
NEW YORK. May Manager Camp, of the
clearing house. states that there are no new devel-
opments in the Marine BaHk failure, but that the
situation is not nearly so bad as was at first re-
ported.
1t is now stated excellent authority that Presi
deut Fish exhibited undue haste in closing the doors
of the BANK and that the directors would not have
consented to his action had they been made aware
of the exact state of affairs.
The same is said to be true of the Grant g. Ward
fai ure, which, it is claimed was brought about by
ly losing his head.
Notices are posted on the bank door from the
Everett National Bank of Boston, and the Bank of
Commerce of Connecticut.
Dodridge & Davis state that drafts, checks, ETC.,
on the Marine Bank, drawn by these concerns will
be honored, upon presentation, at the Hanover Ma
tiona Bank and the Metropolitan Bank of New
York.
Conservative brokers say that the effect of yes
terday's failue has been very much over estimated.
far the Stock Exchange is concerned, but they
believe that it may induce out of town SELL
by weak holders 1t is reported that al OF the
large bear operators took advantage of the decline
Yesterday to their shorts and have expressed
their determination to keep out of the market I'M
til they can see their way more clearly.
Ferdinand Ward, of Grant & Ward, is at his Of
fee in New York today 1t is stated that large
amount OF outstanding loans of the firm were set
Ward has nothing to say the su iect of the fail
ure.
HUNTER POINT, l.. l., May THE greatest ex-
element continues to prevail here over the Marine
Bank failure and much depression prevails not
Withstanding the assurances that the bank will pay
In full.
NEW YORK, May IA meeting of the directors
of the Marine Bank was held today. President
Fish present. and stated as his reason for clos
ing the bank hastily that he felt convinced Fer
dinand Ward had deceived him. and that Ward was
an unmitigated scoundrel. The detaleation, he
said, amounted to $3.50 900, and he clos the bank
to further loss. The directors criticised his
judgment in acting SO hastily without consulting
Them but expressed confidence in his honoE and in
tegrity. 1t is thought the bank will shortly
Ferdinand A. Ward at his Office today but
refused to make any statement 1t is supposed he
sunk the vast sums he borrowed in real estate
transactions. U. s. Grant, r has sold his property
on Third Avenue for $4,000, and mortgsged a
house on 63d street.
1t is stated that the affairs of Grant g Ward will
turn out somewhat better than at first supposed. 1t
is said that the firm expected to have procured a
large loan. which would have carried them along.
The loan obtained and Ward gave up 1t Is
known that the assets will go farther than was
expected toward a full settlement.
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OUR DOCTORS.
Annual Meeting of the American Medi.
cal Association.

WASHINGTON, May THE second days session
of the American Medical Association this morning
opened with much larger attendance of delegates
than at the session of yesterday. The list this
morning contains about 1900 names. The Presi-
dent, DR.. Austin Flint, announced in fitting terms
the death of DR.. Gross, the eminent surgeon, and
a committee was appointed to draft resolutions of
respect to the memory of the deceased. The COM
mittee on invitation to the International Congress
to meet in this country in 1887 was announced as
follows: Dr. j. s.: Billings, Washington; Z. A. Sayre
New York; r. Fits, Boston; /. Morris Hays, Phia-
delphia DR.. Campbell, Georgia.
The committee appointed to report upon the reso-
luton for securing more competent medical and
sanitary service on transoceanc passenger vessels,
through the Chairman Or. A. n Bell made re-
port He stated that after due consideration bill
was prepared and placed in the hands of Hon, a.
W. Slocum, member of Congress at large from New
York, who had introduced it in the House. and it
had been referred to the committee on commerce.
after some discussion the report of the committee
was accepted and the committee continued.
A resolution urging upon Congress immediate &C.
tion in this matter was adopted.
Mr.. j. V. Shoemaker of Pennsylvania, the Chair.
man of the section on Practical Medicine read re-
port in which he traced the history of the practice
OF medicine, materia medica and physiology with
extended reference to the Baeillers theory
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GENERAL NEWS.

Judge Handley, as Scranton. Pa, on Tuesday. in
structei district Attorney Connolly to prepare IN
dietments ag inst all persons known to have wit
messed the prize fight betW ecu Hogan and JohDsons
Saturday. Fit, cen hundred persons including dep
uty sheriffs, lawyers euiloIs, hotel keepers and
merchants, attended the fight.
The Allentown Iron Works were sold at 2hiladel-
phia yesterday for SO 1000, and were bought 10 for
the bOndho ders who will proceed to reorganizo and
put the works in operation again.
The closing arguments IN the Lawrence, Mass,
ballot box case we're IN de yesterday but the dccie
ion reserved until Friday.
The Massachusetts Hou-e passed bill providing
for fine of $500 to be put on telegraph company
for placing its wires buildings without tho own
er's consent.
The members of the city council of Williamsport,
Pa we're yesterday indie ed for maintaining nri-
sance failing to keep up the streets OF the city.
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at noon, while in latitude 42.5O, longitude 47.25.
while on our way from New York to Liverpool, four
DAYS out we collided withe the steamship Romano
of Hull belonging to the Wilson Line. We struck
the ship the port side abaft the midships burst
ing into the engine-room. The Romano sunk In less
than an hour. Her passengers and crew came ON
board us ia their own boats. 1t was calm at the
time with a heavy swell on. Our collision compart-
ment is full of water and our bows are beaten in
from the forefoot to the deck. When some of our
cargo shifted and temporary repairs effected we
bore up for st. Johns. On Sunday we fell in with
the St. Laurent l transhipped the passengers of
the Romano. two in number, her crew and my own
passengers to that shir.
NEW YORK. May Up. W. Gibson, passenger
agent of the Gulon line. says no news has been re-
ceived from the Nevada by the New York office
which was not covered by the Associated Press de-
spatch from St. Johns. He cannot give any theory
which would satisfactorily for the collision
The Nevada had only four saloon, five intermediate
and fifteen steerage passengers as she was the slow
est and Oldest of the Guion line steamers and not
used extensively for passenger traffic.
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The Seventh Massachusetts, District Democrats
at Salem yesterday elected Butler delegates to she
National Convention.
The striking weavers of the Crescent mill at Fall
River met yesterday morning and voted not to go
back
Lemuel Shaw, president of the Boot mills and
son of the late Chief Justice Shaw died suddenly in
Boston Tuesday night.
The first sale of imported Jersey cattle the
whole importation of 1888 by Messrs. Herr, Harris
g. McFerran, took place Tuesday in Louisville XIV
56 head being disposed of for Sl9.3SO, an average
of S3%5 per head.
The fifth annual combination sale of Jersey cat
change, New York city. Bidding was quite brisk
and good prices were realized, ranging from S275
to $3.50.
The convention of cotton seed crushers in execu
tive session at st. Louis Mo-. on Tuesday night dis
cussed the processes for refining ami cIarifSpg oil
Committees were appointed all the subject to be
submitted TO the convention.
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TRAIN WRECKED.
A Plot TO Capture n Passenger Train,
Which Failed 10 WOrk-six Men Killed
and Eight Wounded.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 7.-Telegrams received here
announce the safe arrival of the special train bear
ing railroad officers and others at the City of
Mexico. At bridge the Mexican Central
road, 100 miles below Chichuahua, distractions
were placed the track with the evident intention
o. robbing the passenger train A construc ion
train however preceded it and was wrecked, six men
being killed and eight ten wounde and IA cars
ruiUed. The rumor that something has happened
tn the special train is discredited at the general
offices of the Santa Fe road here.
NEW YORK; May 7.-President Scrymser of The
Central and South American Cable Company tele-
graphs from the City of Mexico contradieting the
reported wrecking of train conveying the Mexican
Central directors. He says: Manager Robinson
who was in tbs city this afternoon. is perfectly
we'll. The train from Ell Pas :, que here this morn
ing, was maliciousy thrown from the track and an
express agent is reported killed. There were no
other casualties. The thieves fired on the train
but fed without molesting the passengers
CITY OF MEXICO, May THE directors Of the
Mexican Central were received with enthusiasm
along the line Five train wreckers have been
arrested at Villalerdo Durango.
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THE METHODISTS.
Proceedings of the General Conference a
Rhiladelnhsn

Proceedings of the General Conference at
Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, May THE General Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church reassembled
this morning.
resolution was offered and referred providing
for the appointment of a committee of twenty-five
ministerial and lay delegate from each gem
eral conference district and delegate large to
devise and report plan for division of the general
conference into two legislative houses and they
also consider the desirability and feasibility Of
which are to be held the meetings of the conference
Rev j. M. Shreveport of the Mississippi confer
ence offered the following:
Resolved That it is the sense of the general con-
ference that trustee of a church school col
lege or university should exclude any person on
account of race, color or previous condition of
servitude.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
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Bowdoin College.

The Juniors are deep in the mysteries Of
mineralogy under the instruction Of Prof.
Robinson. Bowdoin is probably best aituated
for practical study Of mineralogy Of any
college in the country. Nearly all the com.
mon minerals and many of the rare ones are
found within q radius of eight miles. The
students are awaiting themselves OF the privi-
lege thus afforded, and nearly every Saturday
one can see groups of amateur geologlsta
armed With hammers, drills, etc., making their
way toward FISHERS Quarry" "Fsldspar
Quarry "The Schoolhouse," or some other
of the noted mineral localities. Some Of the
Seniors have very good collections that they
have made during their college course.
The manager Of the base ball association il
going to erect seats on the Delta for the &C.
commodstion of the spectators. The first
game with the Colbys comes of Saturday, and
will no doubt draw a large crowd. Bovdoin
has stronger team than last year, and Ia con-
fident of the championship. bot base ball IL
something that it will not do to prophecy about
until the game is played.
There is weeping and gnAshing Of teeth"
among the boating men, and probably part Of
the college crew will be changed. Not being
boating man, we have not taken much interest
IN the matter, but as near as We can learn, the
facts OF the case are these: When 1t was pro-
posed to send q college crew to Saratoga MANY
thought that the class crew of '85, which last
year made the best record ever made here.
should be sent; but a meeting OF the college
was called and a man from the crew of 's4 va
elected captain. This displeased some msua-
bers OF the crew Of '85, since it would throw
out one Of their men, and thus break up the
crew, and for while they declined to row.
But finally, as they say, they went to work
again with the understanding that they were
to take theirtman along with the crew as snare
man. The directors claim that no such trade
was made, and the first director few DAYS ago
asked two members Of the crew II they would
row upon any other conditions. Being assured
that they would not, he informed them thar
services were no longer needed and conse-
quently now but two of the original Grew are
at work with two new men. There seems 10
have been some deception on the part Of some
one, or at least a very great misunderstanding.
The following are the officers of 'Ss FOR wv
Day:
President-L. b. Folsom.
Vice President-J. O. Hall
Orator j. A. Peters,
Poet-W. r. Butler.
Odist-E W. Freeman
Chaplain-M. H. Purington,
Curator-H. N. Durham
L. Barton, '84 has been elected principal OF
Lincoln Academy, to commence his duties at
the beginning of the Fall term. w.
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GALVESTON, Tex. May TAT special to the News
from Laredo Texas, says: Colonel Santos Benairdes
has returned from his visit to Montery. He reports
that good feeling exists between General Trevino,
President Gonzales and Gen. Diaz.
Travellers over the Mexican National Railroad
experienced great inconvenience by of trains
not being allowed to cross to this side after five
o'clock in the afternoon under the Mexican Custom
House regulations.
About 1000 head ofcattle ard daily passing north.
The railroads are unable to carry all the cattle Of
ferred. More than $4,000 head are awaiting ship
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The defeat Of the Illogical and inadequate Morri-
son bill should not be a matter Of regret even TO
tariff reformers or those who desire to sec the
perauous and demoralizing revenue reduced. II II
perfectly clear to those who understand the queg-
ton, that a reduction of rate OF duty will In many
cases largely increase the amount of duty collected
In Spite therefore, of the attempt to- rdicule the
fears of manufacturers and work people that hor-
izontal reduction of 20 per cent would dc ham
there are many persons who know what they have
raw materials abr 'ad, and who soc no remedy nm
der the Morrison method, except in the most upd1
Advertiser
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nEoosehead Lake Free of Zee.
AUGUSTA.

AUGUSTA.
A telegram was received Monday announc-
ing the sad news of the death, from heart dls-
ease, of Miss Alice Upjohn, daughter of the
Rev. Samuel Upjobn, who was rector of st.
Marks Episcopal church. Augusta, some 16
years, up TO last Fall, when he moved to Ger
mantOwn, Pa.
BROOKS.
Mrs. Emily Forbes was taken violently in
Sane on Sunday, May 4th and created consid-
cradle excitement by running through the
street only partially dressed She at last took
possession of a room In the attic of Fl. o.
Dodge's residence, and fastened herself in, and
could not be persuaded to open the door. She
remained there until about p. No., when she
suddenly threw up the window, Jumped out
and fell to the ground, distance Of 20 feet.
She did not appear to be much injured by the
fall, but getting upon her feet attempted to
run, but was secured by the selectmen, who
had been watching at the door of the room
during the afternoon in hopes that she would
venture out. She was taken in charge by
Joseph Ellis, on Monday, and is now raving
maniac.
DEXTER.
Fay & Scott, machinists, have purchased of
+. w. Hill the property known as the Cope
land mill site, and it is understood that they
will build machine shop and foundry this
season The machine shop 10 to be bclt Of
brick, 40xS0 feet, and two stories high. The
siza of the foundry is not yet decided. Their
business is the manufacturing of machinists
tools, such as shaping machines and lathes of
different kids.
DYER BROOK.
The house of James Tarbell of Dyer Brook
was destroyed by fire last Thursday afternoon.
Loss about $500; no insurance.
MONTICELLO.
The citizens of Monticello are building a
new meeting house, the frame of which is al
ready mp. II will be open to all denomir a.
ton when completed, says The Pioneer.
PALMYRA.
An industrious lady who resides in Palmyra
has distinguished herself by making two
quilts, one With 1920 pieces, aud the other
with 1900 pieces in it the past Winter.
SKoWHEGAN.
Rev. G. G. Harwood of Camden has de-
clined his call to the pastorate of the Baptist
church in Skowhegap.
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THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable. From Different
Countries.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Times correspondent tele-
graphs that a convention Of Irish American dele
gates will soon be held in Paris. James stephens
will preside over the meeting The objects OF the
convention will be extensively to consider the
irish question and to Aenounee the nefarous opera
lions of the dynamite Invincible faction. The coz
vention will endeavor to eeek medium ground be-
tween extreme and immoral violence and constitu
tional agitation. new organization which II 10 do
signed to form will probably be called THE Irish
Liberators."
BusIness Depression In Londss-
LONDON May 1.-TWO English railway compan-
les have discharged $500 employees and reduced the
salaries of clerks l0per cent owing to the depress
ion of trade.
ss=:uxent Measures Against Explosives
in Germany.
BERLIN May IA proposed bill regarding ex-
plosives which has been submitted TO the COMMITTEES
Of the Bundesiath makes IL necessary TO obtain
police authority in order to make sell, import or
possess explosives. 1t provides that the illegal use
or posse sion of explosives public incitement TO
anarchy by speech, placard or pamphlets shall be
punished with penal servitade or when attneded
with loss of life with death.
The German Ministry.
Baron Won Eissndecker German Minister receiv-
ell despa ;ch today from the home Office informing
him him of his transfer to Baden and Of the sp-
poiutment of Mr. Won Alyeusleben now minister at
The Hague TO succeed him here.
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Masonic Relief Association.
The PittsfieId Murder.
Wrecked by a Brokem Rail.

DECATUR, ILL.,, May IA broken rail ten miles
south OF this city, on the st. Louis division of the
Wabash railroad, threw passenger coach and two
sleepers into the ditch, injuring twenty people ser-
to the scene.
ST. LoUIs, May 7.-Dispatches 30 the headouar-
tiers of the railroad company here from the pnysi-
clans at the scene of the accident on the ST. ouis
division of the Wabash railroad state that about 80
passengers were injured, but all excepting IL are
able 10 proceed their journey. The most serious
iy hurt were taken to Decatur, where they are be-
ing cared for by the railroad company.
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Launched at Bath.

BATH, May 7.-Deering & Donnell launched this
morning fine three-masted schooner, the G, D.
Deering, named after the head OF the
firm. Her length is 161 feet breadth 80 feet
depth Is feet. Her gross tonnage is 71s. She is
owned by the builders and Captain Rogers of Cape
Ced who will command her.
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Death of John F. slater, ,he milI,ouaire.

NORWICH, Ct May John F. Slater died carly
this morning, aged about 70 years. He has been a
He was best known by his gift of ST. Q 5000 for
the education OF negroes, which was made public
April IL, 1852. Mr.. Slater was interested in an
other business enterprises all over the country No
arrangements for the funeral have as vet been
made one Oh, William A. Slater survives him.
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tie Suffering FearfulIy-A Disbearteu-
ing Outlook.
VIDAIIA, La, May THE water on the Black
river and tributaries has risen during the last 4s
hours six inches covering again all the lands plant.
ed and work Stock is suffering fearfully on RATS
fer forage, and the whole section should be supplied
with rations for the next thirty days People in
themselves.
ST. JOSEPH, La, May THE water is now as
high as three weeks ago. and is still rising aud the
lands planted in the past ten days are again sub
merged All hopes for crop in this section are
practically abandoned
WASHINGTON, May IA despatch from St. Jos
eph louisiana, to Congressman King states that
the water in that locality is higher than before and
that government aid is necessary ward off starva-
ton. Ten thousand people in that parish are re-
ported in need of relief
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The southern Rap,iat Conxeu1ion.

BALTIMORE, May THE Southern Baptist Con
yention met in this city today Rev. P. II. Wild,
Chancellor of the University of Georgia, presided
Among those present were U. S. Senator Brown of
Georgia and Senator MaxeV of Texas. 5S5 dele
gates were present of the 1854 entitled to member.
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An ARRAY in Which Roth Combatants are
Killed.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May7. VIM. d. Harden, ex-
sheriff OF Crittendep county, Ark, was shot and
Murray, who was mortaly wounded during the mo
lee. Harden was desperate, having killed oOe
The difficulty between Harden and Murray grew
out of lawsuit.