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DIED FROM EXPOSURE.
Sad Termination of the Life of AN Arctic
Explorer.

New YORK, jan. 9-Lieut. John G. Augur,
United States navy, an inmate of the Bloom
ingdsls Insane Asylum, escaped from his
keepers sometime during last night and made
his way out OF the asylum grounds. This
morning his dead body was found at 1O7th
street and Boulevard. His fatt er is General
Augur Of the United States army, who has
charge OF the military post az Fort Levens-
wor b, Kansas. Lieut.. Auger has been in the
navy siuce 1870. He was one of the officers
sent out in an expedition to search for the
Arctic exploring steamer Jeanette, and the
hardsbips he passed through affected his mind.
DE has been of duty since last summer, aDd
vas placed in the ssyl lum Nov. oath last His
death Is due to cold and exposure In last
,,iahfSa etnrr, =
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Fatal CsIli.iou.

EATON. Pa. Jan. 9.-An east bound coal
traln ON the Jersey Central Railroad last night
a passenger train approaching the station.
Thomas Green. conductor, had his skull frsc-
ture I; hn Forgss, firemsn of the coal train.
was sealded and burned, and an unknown lady
was seriously hurt 1t is believed the switch
train on the other track.
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L he Bennington Battle Monument A.se-
citation.

BENNINGTON, Vt, Jan. 9--The annual
meeting OF the Bennington battle monument
association was held here today. Officers were
elected as follows: Ex-Gov. Geo f. Prescott of
New Hampshire, president; Elk Gov. Hy land
hall OF Bennington, vice president; Chas NJ
Bliss, corresponding secretary; Olin Scott, re-
cordiDg secretery; Luther r Graves, treasurer;
Goveinors OF the 81 ates OF New HamDshire,
Massachusetts, Vermont, e1 oficio; Ex-Gov.
Prescott, K. J. Philips, of Burlington, Samuel
b Sanford OF Troy. Rev. Isaac Jennings.
longti OF Bennington, VT, directors Treasure
er Graves reported an addition of $500 to the
monument fund since the August meeting,
aud that the total fund is nearly $50, 600. No
design for the monument has been adopted.
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FIRES.
CoIIege for xyomen Rurued.

COLUMBUS, Ga, Jan 9-The Columbus Fe-
m m4le College was burned This morning. The
fire originated from defective fiue and when
discovered was SO far under way thatit could
not be controlled The water in the hydrants
was frozen aud the fremen experienced much
trouble. The inmates were aroused i'll time to
escape.
Flour Mill Burned.
AKRON, o., Jan 9.-HrIzier Br thers'
fiDnring mill at Milersburg, Holmes c1uaty,
WIS burned last night. Loss 100000; insured
$4,000.
Sparks.
SALTWATER, Mimi, j Al. 9.-The fire re-
ported ye terday IN the ards ot the State PEN
it.btary in which are situated the immense
luiidings of the Northw stern Manufacture
lug Company and Car W,rks, owned priuc-
psliy by u. M. Sabin, did damage of $780,
COO.
CHICAGO, Jan. 8 The millinery establish
nent 81 ID. b. Fiske & Co, ON Wabash ave-
nue.. WAS damaged b. ire last night $4,000.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 9,-The loss by the fire at
Baird, Tex, last nights amounts to $50, 900.
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officials are planning how to procure new
supply. The State will doubtless purchase en
credit. The appropriation should have been
about $4,500 There was also no sppropria-
tion for the contingent fund of the Treasurer,
amounting to some $500.
BELFAST.
Among the Epromiuent gentlemen who are
expected to be present at the Bath Light In
fantry exhibition drill and ball, to besheld in
Bath, Jan. 17lh, are Gov. Robie and staff,
Gen. Brown of Portland and stsff, Col. French
of Augusta and staff The militia companies
that will be present, are the Montgomery
Guards and Portland Cadets, of Portland,
Jameson Guards of Lewiston, Bath High
School Cadets, and Bath Light Infantry.
Chsndler's full military band will give grand
concert and furnish music in the hall.
PARIS.
The County Commissi oners closed up their
years work, Monday night, December 3lst,
making their sttleneHt with the Treasurer,
assessing road taxes, etc., as usual, says the
Oxford Democrat. The treasurer's statement
shows a cash balance in the treasury of $5,-
3S9.75. The resources OF the couniy exceed
tie liabilities By So 377 80 The amount is in
excess of all liabilities, as all old bills for 1883
were audited before the settlement was made.
READFIELD.
Mrs. Benjamin Brown of East Readfeld,
aged 70 years, WAS found dead in the cellar of
their house, Wednesday, Dec. 26ih. Mr..
Brown was hauliug wood. He put up his
horse at night and went into the house and
found the fire all out and his cellar door open.
After looking around awhile he took a light
and went down the cellar and found his wife
lying at the foot of the stairs dead. 1t is
thought she went down after apples, as they
found a pan near by.
sACo.
The York Manufacturing Go. of Saco passed
a caff1 11.an dInI 10 In
able in December. This was necessary be-
cause of the depression in the market for col
ored goods.
SPRINGFIELD.
fhe heirs of the late James Butterfield of
Springfield. it is reported, propose to contest
the Will. Mr. Butter6eld left between $780,
600 and 100000 of property. Mr.. Bnt@rfield
was twice married and oy his first wife bad
several children. He left his entire property
TO his son by the last wife an his widow. His
daughters by his first wife were left only O
stipend and they will try to break the will.
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Flour Mill Burned.
SPORTING.
a Sweeping Challenge from the University
of PhiIadelphia.

a SWbtpKMK CWHEICukU IFUHH tNt UHfFBFHEty
of PhiIadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, j an 9.-rbe boat club OF the
Un versity of Pennsylvania has issued cir
cular addressed to ! boat clubs OF the various
college, OF the o tied Sta Q, in which it says
that hav ng cha lenged va Q in 1882 and Har-
var tw CO 1888, every one of which chsl.
lsnges was declined the cub now issues
general challenge to ady college or IN versity
TO row an eight cared shell race with coxswsins
for he championship over any dis ace Of
water and vt such time and place as nay be
mutually agreed upon. Failing to receive an
affirmative answer to this general challenge
within 60 days the club claims the champion
ship of Ame rcan colleges in eight cared shell
rowing and will call upon public opinion to
sustain that position.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
New Hamp.hire Club.

BosTeN, Jan. 9.-The New Hampshire Club
at Its annual meeting to-day had as guests J.
a. =, McClintock of Concord, N. H.. and T..
b. Fargo OF the United States and Canada Ex-
press Company. Nine new members were
elected, including Gen. M. T. Douahue. The
secre5ary's report showed a membership of 3i3
gain OF " during the year. The following
officers were elected for 1884: President, Geo.
b. Chandler of Manch ester Vice Presidents
Thomas l.. Livermore of Hillsboro county, B.
N Kimball of Merrimsck county, Henry o.
Kent of Rockingham county, Charles H.
Sawyer of S,rafford county, S. w. Hale of
Cheshire county, j. /. Farwell of Sullivan
county, j. q. Moore of BelKnap county, J. w
Sapboru of Carroll county, A. A Woolson of
Grafton counly, A. l.. Brown of Coos county
Secretsry and Treasurer, b. w. Hoyt; Execu-
tive Committee. Andrew BuUtop, M j. Pra t
aud Horny A. Marsh; Reception Com miutee
j. FL. Walker and Charles Holman. The an
nual dinner was held and after dinner speeches
made by Gems. Chamberlain, Charles II.
Burns and Aaron r. Stevens, FL. w. Dwight,
General Manager of the UHiled States and
Canada Express; I. B. Fargo G. G. Chase,
K. q. Carrigan aud Mr. Drew.
The Unitarian Club.
BosroN, Jan. 9.The annual meeting of the
Upit4rian Club was held tonight witn an un-
usually large attendan Addresses were
made by Rev. James freeman Clarke, Gov
ernor Robinson, Mayor Martin aud others.
The officers elected for the ensuing year are I:
President, Henry p. Kidder; vice presidents,
Robert S. Morse, Jr.. Alex S White; treasur-
er, Frapcis ID. Brown, M. ID tary, Hem
ry LII. Edes; executive committee, Weston
Lewis, VIM. I'll. Baldwin, 0. 81. Sampson.
A Call TO Rev. George A. Gordon.
The Advertiser says: We are able to say,
on authority, that the Old South Church and
Society of this city have formally renewed
their call to Rev. George A. Gordon of Greea-
~ich, Conn, to become their pastor. The
first Call was extended year ago, but was de-
clined, because Mr.. Gordon felt that he ought
not then TO leave his pastoral work at Green
wich. 1t is hoped aud believed that cifcum-
stances have SO changed during the interval
that he will see bis way clear to accept the
urgent aud very fsttering invitation which
has gone to him the present week. Mr. Cor
don was formerly pastor of the Cougrega gational
church in Temple Ne,
A committee of leading citizens of St. Louis
headed by General Sher man and including ex-
Senator John Hender.oD, ex-Copgressman N
e. .. Stanard and DIR. w. G. Elliott, chaDcel-
lor of Washington University, have been ap-
poi ted to take charge ofpopular subscriptions
TO the Bertholdi statue fund which are being
made there.
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NJ. Louis TO Give Lift to the BarthoIdi
Fund.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 9 A committee OF leading
citizen, hea1ed bs General Sherman and H.
cludiae ex-senator john b Henderson, ey-
Congressman E. O. S Sannard aud D.. W. G.
Eliot, chancellor of WasbingtDn U0isersity,
has been appointed to take charge of the poopa-
lar subscIiUtions TO the Baltholdi statue fund
which are being made here.
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wDDLEBURY, VT, Jan. 9.-The annual
meetin- OF the Vermo Sheep Breeders AS
kociation today adopted memorial to Cor
gress asking Tor the restoration Of the duties on
foreign woods as imposed by the tariff OF 1867.
The loss to the wool growers OF this country BY
the repeal of the ad valorem duty Oh wool is
estimated at several millions of do lars and
reliefis strongly demanded. The Vermont
Associ alton has 1900 members, repre- senting
IIusnn
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RIVERS AND HARBoRS.
Col. BIunfs Report Regarding Improve
ments i'm Maine.

Col. Biunfs Report Regarding Improve
ments i'm Maine.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-The Secretary of
War TRANSMIT ted to the Senate to-day the re-
port of Col Charles e. Blunt, of the corps of
engineers in charge of the improvements of
certain rivers and harbors in Maine, with
respect to improvements of Penobscot river
aud Bangor harbor, the breakwater at the
mouth of the Saco river, and the mouth of
Great Bay and the Piscataquis river.
AS to Penobscot river and Bangor Harbor he
reports that they are worthy of improvement.
- that they al . Ia decs5s CT being obstruct-
d by new shoals
Col Blunt, in submitting his report says:
lowing to the large amount OF Shipping in
Bangor harbor, and the great interests thar. are
involved in keeping this hsrbor free from
sunken rocks and shoals, it is In my opinion
worthy of further improvement and is work
of public necessity"
As to the pentwater at Saco, it is stated that
new shoals are forming which may ohstruot
navigation and make an extension of the pent-
water necessary, and that it is worthy of fur
ther Improvement.
A similar report ia made as to the G reat Bay
and the Piscataquis river and its tributaries.
The estimated cost of comp citing the i'm
provements projected at Penobscot river and
Bangor barbor is $4,000; of completing the
improvements in progress on Saeo river, $780,
800; of completing the improvements at Great
Bay $709.009.
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POLITICAL.


PITT FIELD, Jan. 8. The 18th Congressional
District Representation in convention at Ches.
ter today nominated Francis W. Rockwell OF
Pittsfield by II majority on the 4th ballot, ia
place of George d. Robinson recently elected
Governor.
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MONTREAL, Jan. S.-An action for damages
OF not less than 100000 has just been taken
SfTnihe superior court by A. Hndgson Q: 81.
again Hochlega Bank ct al. The action ID
founded on alleged r1e-,-.--
Too Much Protected-Reeemnsers ma M ssssn
of the Montreal Cora Exchange.
The report Of the COMMITTEES Of the Corn
Exchsnge was issued yesterday. After dis
cussing the business of the port for the .sar
the report says in regard to the petition Of the
millers to the government for q reduction In
the wheat duty from 10 csnts per busbel TO IA
cent, that there is no difference of opinion as
10 the unfair discrimination against milleas As
the duties are, and ds to the disad vantage to
ihem at the time Of the deficiency, both In
quality and quantity Of the wheat crop. The
stufs should Lot be taxed, and sincerely hope
that the national policy may not be interpreted
By Parliament TO mean the disabling Of one Of
the nost important Canadian industries. The
committee advocates the abolition OF canal
tolls, but strongly recommends, in the interest
of farmers, -four millers grain trade and the
people at large, the abolition Of all taxes ON
Dreadstnfs, untrammeled Interchange Of ma
,lonal productions between Canadf and the
United States, and the abolition of all mposts
aud burdens upon shipping by ths st. Law
renee.
Died I'm "A sterna.
K NesToN, Ont. Jan. 9.-wm. and John s.
Hercock, of Howe Island, while on thsir way
nOmo nom CiaytoD, N. !. on Thursday, were
caught In snow storm, lost their way and be-
came separated. John vas found tho next
day terribly frost bitten. aud when taken home
his hands and feet dropped of Williams
dead body was found yesterday, buried ia the
snow.
The Governor General at Tsrente.
TORONTO, Jan. 9.-The Governor Gensrsl,
and Lady Lsnsdowne, Lord and Lady Mel
gund and suite arrived at the union station
this morning. Tbs train was nearly ave
honrs late, although four locomotives were a.
tached to it. The vice regal party we're met 20
the station by bis honor the Lieutsnant Gov
ernor aud Captain Geddes, aide-de-camp, ana
immediately driven to the Government House.
They will be entertained at . dinner at the
Government House tonight.
Another Montreal EaiIzvo.
MONTREAL, Jan. 9.-La Compagnis do PisD
ct Credit FoucIer, having been badly man
aged, must go into liquidation. A statemept
of S7s9,740.
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The BeIleville Convent Fire.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 9-One more victim OF the
convent ire It Bell4ville was recovered 'iay,
but was not recognized. The inquest will be
continued until all the bodies are recovered.
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FINANCIAL.


CLEVELAND. o., Jan. e.-The Chagrin Falls
Paper Company established ten years ago, fail
ed to-day. The assets are $4,000; liabilities
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WEATHER INDICATIONS. I:

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
The Indications for New England are
fair colder weather, westerly winds and rising
barometer.
Cauiionary sig ais from Eastport to Macon.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
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Hon. Robert NJ. McLsne was inaugurated
governor of Maryla yesterday, Gov, Wm.T.
Hamilton retiring.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND, ME.
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year. To mail subscrib-
ers, Seven Dollars d Year, II paid In advance.
RATES OF ADvERTisING One inch of space, the
length of column, constitutes square"
Si.b0 PER square, daily first week; Is cents per
week after, three insertions lees 81 90 continu
ing every other day after first week, 90 cents
Hall square three insertions or less, 70 cents; one
week, 81 90; $50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head OF ADJUSTMENTS" aud "AUcTIoE
SALES, S2.Vo per square per week; three insertions
or less, Sl.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50 q
year; If paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted IN the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation in every part
of the State for 81 90 per square for first insertion
and DC cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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maine's murders-Opeu ng for Defence i'm
the Richmond Case-The Bath Murder
Case Carried to the law Court.
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THE DOMINION.
saed for Lihsi.

MONTREAL, Jan. 9.-An action for damages
of not less than $4,000 has just been taken
S76-ihe superior court by A. Hndgson 9: II.
aos;osss Hochlega Bank ct al. The action ID
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AUGUSTA,

Mr. Benjamin Kicker was Telling a small
tree in Augusta, last Friday. He had nearly
severed it from the Stump,sn was pushing 1t in
an attem pit to force 1t to fall in cert sin d rec
ton. He was unsuccessful and the tree came
toward him. just back of the woodman, and
but few feet distant, was another small sap
ling. AS the former tree fell it interlooked
with this one. Mr.. Kicker was caught by the
neck betw cen the trunks of the trees and i'm
prisoned in vice. His feet touched the
ground. ALI efforts TO free himself were in
vain. He shouted at the top of his voice. 1t
was but thirty rods TO the road and several
passers-by heard his out:ry, but thought moth
ing of it. For over an hour the man shouted
and struggled. 1t was cold, mercilessy cold.
He became benumbed. Finally gentleman
passing along the road heard his cry and came
to the rescue procured lever and with much
difficulty liberated the prisoner. Mr.. Kicker
las so overcome by his exeriions and the in-
tense cold that il was Necessary to carry him to
neigh0oring house where be remained until
evening before being able to return home. His
neck and ears were severely chafed and wou.-
ded.
BY blunder of the last legislature, no ap-
preparation for stationery or postage was made
The old stock having been run out, the State
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officials are planning how to procure new
supply. The State will doubtless purchase on
credit. The appropriation should have been
about 81, 800. There was also no sppropria-
tion for the contingent fund of the Treasurer,
amounting to some $780,
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FOREIGN.
Official. Report Of the Attack UpeR
Sontay.
Two Thousand .Annamites, RepuIssd By
French troops.
DnbIin Police Said TO sympathizs VITA
NatfsnnIists.
H err LnskeF.

BERLIN, Jan. S.-The minister of 1ustios
has sent message ci condolences to the priyass
secretary of the late Herr Lasksr. DIR. Stoee-
ker's organ Of the Reichsbote contains an arsi-
Gle insulting to the memory OF the deceased
statesman on account Of his Jewish creed.
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@. D. Gilmore, lawyer of Washington has
begun suit in the Federal Court of this dis
tr CT against Hon. Car Schutz FIR recovery
OF damages for disbaIripg him from practice be-
fore his department.. Mr.. Gilmore lays DANA
ges at 1890 000
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
Base Ball.

Antle, the Springfield pitcher, will not
play with the Peoria Reds this year.
Only three of last years players will
play with the Peoria Reds this year.
The Fit. Wayne nine are in the field
practicing. This nine will be heard from
this year
The Terre Haute club is said to contain
the handsomest men of any club in the
league.
The QLincys will wear white flannel
suits, brown caps and brown stockings
and belt for main uniform, and change
uniform to consist of wine color, brown
stockings, cap and belt. Bustles and
bangs have been discarded this season .
Wire muZzles TO prevent the catcher from
biting the ball are being discussed. The
Milwaukee club will wear maroon colored
shirts, caps and stockings and cream
colored breeches. The shirt and cap will
be embroidered with cream color and an
m" of the same color on the shirt.
Base ball does not agree with news
paper reporters at Quincy this year. The
Quincy club will not allow the presence
of reporters at their meetings in the
future This is small fry snobbery
The reporters will probably stand it bet
ter than the dudes in white flannel in
Quincy.
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In this wicked world of ours there is
much bribery and deceit. There are also
many confiding individuals, who will
trust almost any stranger they meet. Thus
it was with farmer, hailiug from Wiscon
sin, who, last night, was victimized to a
small extent He arrived in the city from
the west about 6 o'clock. On the train
was nicely dressed man, who entered
into conversation. He was one of those
oily tongued individuals, and he soon got
into the good graces of the farmer. In
his possession the stranger had a check
for $3.50, and being hard pressed for some
money, offered it to the farmer as security
for small loan The farmer didn't have
a superabundance of the filthy lucre, but
managed to let him have $12 so, and took
the check. Arriving here he bought a
three dollar pair of pants from one of our
merchants, which cleaned him out of
ready cash. The farmer still had the
check, however, and he felt happy.
Later on he discovered the check was
bogus. and then he changed his tune He
wanted to take the night train on the
Chicago, Milwaukee G. St. Paul road for
Beloit, but he was completely strapped"
In this emergency he had to pawn his
watch, and he went his way sadder but
a wiser man
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25

efforts were made to capture as many logs
as was possible Men got into skiffs and
gobbled up the logs as fast as they could.
Three skiffs loaded with men got into the
main channel of the river The channel
of the river is very narrow in some places
and on each side of it the ice extends out
twenty to thirty feet. Especially is this
so at this place. The skiffs containing the
men got down this far at o'clock last
night. They had been trying to make
landing. Two of the skiffs, each con-
tanning three men, succeeded in making
the Davenport shore, but the other skiff
went on down the river, and up to the
present writing nothing has been heard of
the men. 1t is feared that their skiff
capsized down the river, and the men
found watery grave. 1t was impossible
to render any assistance from this point
on account Of no boats and the dangerous
condition of the ice.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25

Died, Monday, March "a, 1884, of heart
disease, Samuel Bender, aged 65 years.
Mr.. Bender was born in Lancaster county
Pa, March IA, 1919, and came to Rock
Island in 1850 For almost twenty years
he has been foreman of the wood depart
ment of the Barnard & Leas manufactur.
ing company, Moline, a position he filed
with fidelity, and gained the esteem Of
his employers and the employees under
him. Ever courteous and kind to all with
whom he came in contact, he endeared
himself, not only to his kith and kin, but
to large circle of acquaintance, who
regret that he has been called away from
sphere where his life deeds so ennobled
He leaves a wife and three children to
mourn his loss, His wife resides at 9, 22O
Fourth avenue, and the children are
Messrs. William and Ira Bender and Mrs.
Sadie ladders, wife of James ladders, all
of this city.