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tBr,4kfast. -Dinner. tSurper.

Pullman sleeper. daily. ON Express No. 1,
from Chatta'ga 90 New York without change
connecting with Pullman Sleeper from New
Orleans 90 Washington. making virtually
through line of Sleepers from New Orleans 20
New York via Roanoke and Harrisburg
$50 pounds of baggage checked free 20 each
whole tcset lOOO mile tickets $500; 800
uiic ticket, oi5.to.
Jos ~ SANDS. 4 POrE
G.wI Superintendent Con Psss igt-
ROANOKE. NA. R0ANOKZ
AlLrN HUI. Pass Ast Roanoke
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PAINTS.

VI l. have 10 sallons vi LHca. Liquid Pain
w on hand-itisth best over lourtl0us
ind gallons Of q have been sold in this County
10 the last five year We keep Lewis Fwe
White Lead, and c,cry variety of Col0r, far
ni,hc and Linsocd Oil. Paint in an c9lor ai.
ready prepared, To- and . No. cans. We haf.
the largest stock Of these goods In the Couaiy
and can sell. Tor ihc same qualify Of goods. as
low as the lowest. AtSQIiTH * co.
Nav - ISL
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MOODY * SANKY Hymns, =, -, ...i4
SCHDOL SrPPLIES.-I have just received
- sio,t 81 School supplies Lead Pencils
Slate Pencils, Pens qrd Dan Holders Compo-
.iiipn Books.
VO1CfrRE Frames- perfectly lovely; Sores
| pondcncc cards g." Daisies Playing Cards
from ~ c,s. 20 I3cts.; Mourning Faper ahp Eli
veopcs
VACUUM oil. for Harness Carbolic Acid.
~ cis per bottle; Insect Powders. 30 cts.
H. -ttA ssfr best Hog Powders, % els. N
S,idb, GEO. T. LIGHT.
O,t ne fSsI Druggist.
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I HAVE just received prime article Of Gin
1 OF NsiiciaIl purposes. Asa nave the best
cigars in town for s.. Cigarettes and all SmO-
ker, Goods sold by GEO. 4. LIGHT.
IIrINDOW GLASS and Putty; Eureka
W Horse Powder. prepared and sold 10y
GEO +. LIGHT.
4 'AMPHOR ICE Vassaline Camph0r Ice,
Y Pure Nassaline for clappcd hands Evy
riOra Laird Bloom of Youth, Hsgans Mag
nolia Balm. for the compile XIOn tor sale by
GEO. l.. LIGHT.
EASOLINE and Benzine By the plot and
" Gallon all the popular LiHimenrs. inciu-
ang Kendall SPAWN Cure for sale by
GEO i LIGHT
(tLARK'S Pills, best ia liz market. Tut
y Pills. Mclauc Pills Schenck Fills Rad
Ways Pills Hoop,rs Pills Au-u-l Flower,
feruua. MIuaiiu seoit aui ,aniH Emui-
-iun Burnett Cod Liver oii. Fellow hypo-
.iiospii;e iur -s.ic b.. GLO. y. LlGhT.
SCHOOl Books sold 80 lisa iric,s MauTs's
y Manuel. puee sl.51. COrue.i intermediate
-l-Oj. books not OH nand viii be ordered
Acceptance and Visiting cards Chrome luyi-
lotion Cards also the very latest Ragged Eagc
Paper Large stock Of Autograph Albums just
received by GEO. I. LIGHT.
October !, 1888.
GUN Bands. for fruit jaTs--for sale By
" cnEDI.
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APRlzE

DDi7E Send six cents for postage, and
htk - receive free = costly box OF goods
which will help ali, of either SeA, t1 more mo-
nev right away than anything else in the world.
Fortunes await the workers absolutely sure
At once address TRUE Is Co. Augusta, Maine
April 10. lSSl-ly~
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SHIRTS.

TINRN the Pride vi the World Shirt. the best
in the market 2tCJ Linen and the ever
lasting say attachment. For sale ty
q d EEI
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HARPER,s PERIODICALS

The volume, ot the Nrr-lc begin with
she numbers for June and December ote each
year When mo- time Is specified, 10 viii bee
understood that thc subscriber wishes to be-
gin with the current number.
The last eleven Semi-annHal Volumes of
Huycy's NIqrar, In neat cloth binding
will be sent by mail. postpaid ou receipt OF
3 O0 peryolume. Cloth Cases, for binding,
80 cents cach-bv mail, postpaid
Index 90 Hypes Mrq9-iqc, Alphabetical.
Analytical, and Classified for volumes. I to
90 inclusive from JU e. lSj0, Co June lS>p,
one vol, Svo, Cloth. - 00.
Remittauccs should De made by Post
Office Money Order or Draft, toavoid chance
Of loss.
Nerspopers mr NO 20 upy HH adrertise-
Mcaf r1h0rf De crTress order ~ HUp.r d.
Broficr. Address
HARPER & BROTHERS.
New York.
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WATSON HOUSE,
CharlcstCwn, W. Va.
JAMES WATSON, Proprietor.

MEALS NJ ALFONSO suit Travellers. Tran
vi sicnt Boarding on Reasonable iein.s
Hacks toand from an trains Free OF charge.
90 The Bar is Supplied with Choice Wines
Li,,..e~- Cigars, &c
April j. iesa
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DRESS .EgssIES'G.

'E'nE undersigned respectfully announces TO
! the Ladies ofNharlc-towu and vicinity that
She has opened a DrC>s Making Establishment
or Main Street one door East of lT Sell res
idenco, and will bepgeparcd 20 ii; and mak'u up
4
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Lndics and Children

in the latest styles 18th nealnc,, and prompt
is. Aa experience in this line for.ycar gives
confidence Of ability to please
MRS. 7. c. WOODY.
February y. iSSf-Gm
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SGE0Ql H0CgS AID SUPPLIES.

w wii. haze by September ist. hdl SUP
" ply of School Books 'fevery description.
ssoa iuii line % School Sunires, such as
pens slate pencils ssichol. Ae. We invite
the attention Of our customer, aud thc public
60 lhi- branch al our business. ANY book mot
iu stock furnished in few days
AlSet 9TH & co
Aunn.i lH l.Si
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J. J. Jobe & Bro will continue to operate the
Mill at Brucetown, Frederick County, Virginia
aud will pay the top market price for Wool de-
liyered there
April 10 1859.
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Carpenter and Builder.
]. w. BLESSING

~ ILL hereafter continue the vigorous pros
w ecution ofhis ayocation as Carpenter and
Builder and will take orders and execute the
same promptly and satisfactorily. His ex-
perience Is such that he can guarantee perfect
workmanship, and his prices will compare
fayorably with the most reasonable Those
desiring 10 build or improve should give him
call
November - lsSJ-y.
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GEORCsc TRAVIS,
flShlOnubIC BlrbeT,
Main So, louc door west of Watson House
CharlCsjown, ". Va

TIA1R Cutting aud Shaving executed IN
1 First-CEss style. Price, reduced for sin
sic lJir cutting 70 ct-. hair cutting and shave
BOO same ,inc ID SIS. Tickets good for l.
,itve>. Tor Stol. 1vvrs ylorl made TO please
,u>toHerS and satisfaction guaranteed.
Arri. 49, iN~3-Snl
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1 ONSDALE Cambria biz stock Of Bleached
Il and Brown t4Gtou> Pillow Case Cotton,
m - 2. a. T.. Ely.
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1855.
Harper's Y.ung People.
An ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY.

The serial and shor, stories ia Hupars
Yong People have AN the dramatic Interest
that juvenile fiction can possess, while obey
are wholly free from what is perniciou> or
vulgarly sensational The hUmorou, storic,
and pictures are iuii o.. innocent iun, and
the papers ou natural history and science.
tray d aud the c-, o. l... are nF Nritr
whose namc- give t.c best ASSURANCE nf at-
curacy and value. Illustrated raa.-~ nu
athletic sports. games. ard pa~rImc- .irciu.
information ou ta.-e subjects. There D.
nothing cheap aaou, E. put i.- price.
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\, sal runs daily. An gfneftfaa- qaiiy ex-
sep, sunday.
~. r. CLEMENTS,
Has,sf If Transportation. Camden station.
WOW. -. ls>l
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JEFFERSON UOOLEN MIL,
TOrBicrIy I'OrfcT'S Factory.

Under the above mentioned name the old
"Porters Factory, which in days gone by en-
joyed almost a national reputation for excel
lent manufactures, will be operated by the UNI
dersigned. Necessary repairs have been made
and improved machinery introduced, and il is
our expectation to maintain the rel uti-i0n Of
the mill and to meet the demand Of tne public
for iirSt-clas- goods
The Highest Market Price will be paid for
Wool delivered at the oil or at such points as
may be designated.
Orders for Cloths, Yarns &c will receive
prompt attention
Respectfully,
J. IOBE IL Co
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BARBER Shop.

EiE Barber Shop oae door West of Carter
Il House has been rctitied undhandsomcly
furnished with improved Chairs. &c and will
bee conducted hy samuel Brown Customers
are assured of cleanliness in all The appoint
meut>. and comfortable prompt and courteous
attention. SAMUEL BROWN,
ADJUST =. ISL
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lust received full line of Stationery. Books,
~ and School Supplies, States, &c, at the
f0-y-.t l-ritey. q, Ifr c. 7. TRAITS
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SrAGk CONNECTIONS.

s.. Riverside for Lexington. Va.
At Boyee Station. for WILDWOOD and Ninchc,-
ter. NIEuia
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Surveying and Conyeyancing

& WILL survey anywhere, promptly and AT
1 short notice-accuracy guaranteed. special
attention paid IN connection Herewith to DRAW .
ING DEEDS or any other instruments ct Writing
Z. O.-CharlestOwn, jefferson Co., W. Va.
Dec. s, 1877. ). HOW ELL BROWN.
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.gEgs .f.gEEE.F HICKS

II ~ taken the room ON Charles street, in
1 rear of residence of y. : White Esq.
where she will DO DRESS MAKING aud FAM
lily SEWING in good style and al reasonable
charges She viii boz pleased To have the pat
ronase of the Ladies of the town and vicinity.
and will strive To render satisfaction.
April -, l>S4
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EAsrRQrED TRAINS.

80 ~, daily. Al o,her trains daily eHo>F'
sunday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-17
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Judgments Announced Yesterday

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-In the Court of AL
ALBANIA Claims today, judgments were an
nounced as follows:
No. 1632-Mark Peter Emery and Henry Fox
copartners as Emery & Fox, S46S5; Henry Fox,
Nathan Cleavss, executors Of the estate Of VIM.
Ross, deceased, 1928, with interest from May 4,
1868.
No. 372-Charles B. Erskine, $3.50, with interest
No. s7S--EEancis c. Stevens, $500, with interest
from Oct. /, 1864.
No. 55s.samael Lindsay. $3.50. with interest
No. 559-David Shaw, s2s5, with interest from
August IL, 1864.
No. 565-Minnie B. Kellogg, administratix of the
estate of Isaac ". Bradbury, $e47, with interest
from Aug. IL, 1864.
No. 570-Cnarles Peters and E. j. Peters, firm of
@. & e. j. Peters, $2784.
No. 579-Samuel Wassen, administrator of the
estate OF George w. Caggins, $2585, with interest
from Oct. 81, 1864.
No. l724-Elizabeth Griswold surviving execu-
tix and trustee of the estate of Charles O. Griswold
S6719, with interest from Aug. 9, IL, 1854.
No. 267-D2niel Penniman; former judgment in
this case entered June 25, 1888, on motion recon
sidered and vacated, and Judgment now entered for
S125, with interest from Aug. ~, 1864.
No. 56S-Lueilus A. Emery, administrator of the
United States.
No. 722- Joseph L. Hamilton, S253,with interest
from March n, 1868.
No. 1873 John f. Hammond, S253. with interest
from March 27, 1853
No. 1874 Henry G. Spencer, $253, with interest
from March 81, 1863
Carrie r. Tyler administrative of the estate of An
drew w. Tyler, $425, all with interest from March
81, 1858.
No. ,o16-John w. Porter, S2o5, with interest
from July 8, 1864.
No. ,1oS, Edward c. Jones, s915, with interest
from Dec. 20, 1864.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-17
FOREIGN.
A Furious Fire Raging in London
Fifteen Engines Now Playing Upon the
Ruins.
FOREIGN.
Eleven Persons Killed in South
Wales Mine.
$50 90 Laborers Idle in Paris.

LONDON, Jan. 17-[6.30 a. m. IA furious tire
is raging In the premises of Silver & Co., colo
nial merchants, 81 Cornhill. The whole city
is illuminated. Fire engines are arriving at
the scene from all parts of the metropolis.
LATER.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE fire has been sub
dued, but 10 engines are still playing on the
building The fire broke out shortly after
this morning, and the roof Of the building fell
in half an hour later.
Despite the earliness OF the hour, the fire
was viewed By thousands OF spectators. Vehi-
Gle traffic Was diverted from the neighborhood.
1t is impossible to as yet estimate the loss,
which will necessarily be heavy. 1t is impos-
sible to get further particulars tonight. s@
Terrible Accident in n South Wales Mine.
SWANSEA, Jan. 16.-While q number Of
miners were being lowered into the Garnant
colliery preparatory to commencing their work
this morning, the rope broke, precipitating
them to the bottom, a distance OF 70 feet.
Eleven were killed and several wounded.
Plot Against fhc Cxar.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-The Standard this morn
ing says that M. De Greis, Russian minister OF
foreign affairs, has officially informed Prince
Bismarck of the discovery of deeply laid Nj
hilistic plot against the lives of the Czar and
Czarwitch.
Failures in Glasgow.
GLASGOW, Jan. 16.-Two brokers have failed
here today, with joint liabilities of 450,000.
Capture of "A Brfgand Chief.
BONE, Jan. 16.-The brigand chief Sissi has
been shot dead on the island Of Sardinia, by
detachment of carbineers. He made desper-
ate resistance.
Herr LasLer's Funeral.
BERLIN, Jan. 16.-A committee has been
formed here under the presidency OF the Pres
ident OF the Reichstag, to snperintend the OBJ
sequies of the late Herr Lasker. 1t has been
decided that the funeral ceremonies shall take
place on the 28th inst
Demands of Paris Laborers.
PARIS, jan 16.-The workingmen's dele
gates had conference today with the mem-
bers of the extreme Left of the Chamber of
Deputies. The delegates stated that 100 600
hands were out of employment, and demand
that the Chamber of Deputies make arrange
ments to provide work for him.
Foreign Notes.
Francis Hall, the we'll known London en-
graver, is dead.
A st. Petersburg dispatch states that revela-
tions made by the nephew of Lieut.. Col. Sun
derkiu, have led to the arrest of II more per-
sons.
It is reported that the French government is
about to ask for loan of $50 600, ,000f.
Gladstone has issued circular to the Liber-
al members of the House of Commons re-
questing their attendance at the opening of
Parliament on the 9th Of February.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-17
GENERAL NEWS.

d. P. Hill, merchant at High Bridge, N.
j., was called to bis store at 3 O'Clock yester-
day morning and then fatally shot by three
masked men who escaped.
Judge Edward Green Bradford, of the
United States District Court, died at his resi-
dence in Wilmington, Del, yesterday.
a man who was locked up at Mt. Vernon,
N Y, upon suspicion of being robber, es-
capped during the night, and left notice in
the cell that the authorities were too green to
hold him long.
The members of the Marine Society of New
York city have just celebrated its 114th anni-
versary
In all about 401 900 bushels of grain have
been posted at the Produce Exchange in New
York as out of condition.
The cost of the work proposed for this year
upon the new capitol building at Albany, N.
Y, is estimated at 81 400 600; estimated cost
of finishing interior, 81 ,200,000 exterior, $3,-
015, 900. 1t will probably be two years before
the structure is entirely completed.
Capt. Abram w. Richardson of Brooklyn
williamsburg, a former shipmaster, died on
Sunday of dropsy, aged 81 years. That night
his wife, aged 78 years, died OF bronchitis.
They had been married GO years, and were
buried together on Tuesday.
In the New York House yesterday bill was
introduced for the security of personal liberty.
The bill provides for the trial by jury of per-
sons alleged to be lunatics
DIR. Jesse P. Bancroft Of Concord, N. H., re-
Gently superintendent of the New Hamp-
shire State Asylum for the Insane, is danger
ously ill.
AT the annual meeting of the Vermont At
wood Merino Sheep Club yesterday, Hon.
Worthington @. Smith OF st. Albsns was
elected president.
The will of Ralph Sewel, who died sudden
ly in St. Louis Tuesday, was probated yester-
day. 1t bsqueaths $4,000 to various st.
Louis institutions and State charitable and re-
ligious institutions
deacon of the American Methodist
Church at Matamoras, Mex, was invited
Tuesday night by roughs to enter liquor
store and drink. He refused and was stabbed
to death.
John Savage OF New York city, head of the
Fenian organization in that county and for
many years chief clerk of the Marine Court,
now known as the City Court, was yesterday
removed from offics by the judges of the court.
Charles P. Stickney and his wife of Fall
River, Mass, were shockingly burned yester-
day while using benzine to clean carpet, the
former igniting from gas jet. Mrs. Stickney
is dead and the husband Is In a precarious
condition
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tice. The Investigation resulted in complete
exoneration from the charges.


The Rockport Ice CompanyEof Roekport is at
present loading vessels with ice for Port an
Prince, Barbados and New Orleans. Their
ice is taken from Lilly Pond" 1t is now sew
enteen inches thick, pure and transparent
This company is also filing their large houses
for summer shipment.
sTANDIsH.
The officers of Charles A. Warren Post, No.
76, of Standish were installed Monday eve-
ming by Past Commander w. L. Dickey of
Larry Post The following is list OF the
officers: Post Commander, Orville s. Sanborn
Senior Vice Commander, j. NJ Hopkinson, j..
nj. Hopkinson; Junior Vice Commander, G.R.
Wingate; Q0artermaster, Daniel L. Warren;
Surgeon, VIM. H. Sturgis; Chaplain, Rev. Ed
win Blake; Adiutant, e. i. Hopkinson; Quar-
termaster Sergeant, s. B. Estes; Sergeant Ma
jor, W. L. Chase; officer of the Day, g. b.
Poindexter; Officer of the Guard, L. G. War
rem. The post is in a fourishing condition
with 30 members, and haf recently received its
arms and equipments.
sHERMAN's MILLS
Il was a degrees below on Sunday and q
below on Monday and Tuesday mornings at
the Mills. On Wednesday there was a storm
of sleet in the forenoon and rain in the after
noon, but not a great quantity of either. The
travelled roads are in excellent condition.
The driving in the woods is splendid, and
operators are doing good work If we do not
nave neaVy SHOWS there Will De Ia rye amount
of lumber got in, considering the force at
work. Wages rule higher than three or four
weeks ago.
The week Of prayer was observed here.
On New Years Eve the G. A. r. post held
an exhibition and had an oyster supper to
raise funds for their benefit funds. The net
receipts were $50.
WINsLoW.
Willis L. Moody of Winslow attempted sui
eide By hanging a few days ago. Miss Cora
A Lowe, the daughter of Mrs. King, found
him and Immediately took him down.
Moody claims that it was purely accidental on
his part; says he was up in the loft after q
board, fell and caught his neck in the moose Of
the rope which tightened, leaving him sus-
pended by the neck.
IN GENERAL.
A large quantity of fresh fish, chiefly smelts
and bass, are passing through Bangor from the
north bound to Portland, Boston and New
York. Last week nineteen carloads were thus
forwarded by the New Brunswick and Maine
Central roads.
Among the names mentioned for the posi-
tion of Department Commander of the G. A.
R. of this State are: Col. Joseph B. Peaks of
Dover, Capt. Samuel W. Lane of Augusta,
Phil. z. Getchell of Lewiston, Mr.. Williams
of Rockland, and Mr.. Snipe of Bath. The an
nuai meeting will be held at Waterville the
10th and 21st of February.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-17
Bowdoin College.

The Lewiston Journal says 1t Is reported
that Prof. Eghsrt @. Smyth, who has, sines
last summer, been oftsn mentioned as the enc
to succeed General Chamberlain, in the pres
idency of the college, recently announced af-
ter long and careful consideration, that he
could not accept the position. Professor smyth
was graduate of the class of 184S, and, with
the exception of four years devoted to his tho
ological studies, a member Of the collsgs fac
ulty till he was called to Andover In 1858.
His decision causes much disappointment
among both students and alumni.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-17

Anew Road in ih. Nsrthwes,.

The. Minneapolis, .sault Ste. Marie and At
lantic Railway. which was incorporated dur
ing the past year, has nows taken definite and
tangible shape. Some Of the most substantial
business men In the West have taken II In
hand and propose to push it to results. The cap
ital stock has been fixed at S12, ,oO0, 900, divided
into 10000 shares Of 800 each. A route has
been surveyed to cross the st. Croix river at
Vosa, form a junction with the Wisconsin
Central Railroad at Westboro, thence pass
through the iron and copper region to the
Sault Ste. Marie. The road will make direct
connection with the Grand Trunk, the Ca-
madam Pacific and the Ontario and Pacific 1t
Sault Ste. Marie, and will bring all the main
Eastern cities considerably nearer Minneapolis
than they now are via Chicago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-17
THE DOMINION.


OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 16.-For several years
it has been alleged that the United States GUS
tom authorities have been collecting 10 per
cent more duty than the law allows on hay
imported from Canada. The amount collected
illegally amounts to over 81, 100000. A depu-
tation from the hay shippers association had
an interview with the domestic government
yesterday with view to having the matter
brought before the Washington authorities as
an international question.
A Cold Wave.
ST. JOHN, N. b., Jan. 16.-Last night was
the coldest of the season. Andover, Victoria
county, reports 52o below zero; Woodstock, 200
st. John, 12o below.
CORNWALL, Ont, Jan. 16.-The thermome-
ter was 80 below today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-17
A Texan Desperate Killed by Uaited
@lnfes Soldiers.

GALVESTON, Jan. 16.-While resisting arrest
w. A. Alexander, COW boy and noted des-
perado, was shot and killed on the reservation
at Pena Colorado, Texas, on Sunday by a de-
tachment of soldiers under command of Lieut..
Eggleston. Alexander had been terrorizing
the neighborhood. One soldier named Ross
was killed and two others slightly wounded by
him. Lieut.. Eggleston was fred at by the
Desperate, but jumped aside and the ball
grazed his blouse. The verdict OF the coroners
Jury was iustifsble homicide.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-17

MONTREAL Jan. 16.-George Stephens, D.
A. Smith and Duncan Mcintyre, directors of
the Oahadisn Pacific Railroad, have taken out
an Injunction against the Montreal, Portland
& Boston Railroad, restraining the sharehold-
ers from holding their annual meeting today.
The object is to prevent the appointment of
directors antagonistie to the Canadian Pacific
and Southeastern roads and friendly to Brad
ley Barlow and the st. Albans Bank, which
latter holds million dollars worth of bonds of
the road, refusing to deliver them up.
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work Of the VoOdbary.

RocKLAND, Me-, Jan. 16.-The revenue cuts
ter Woodbury., Capt. Abbey, today took the
schooner Lizzie Carr, Thomaston for st. John,
from the ice at Fox islands, to Bass Head from
whence the Carr proceeded. The cutter also
assisted the British schooners Crestline and
Ashton, from St. John to Boston, belesgued
by ice and unable to proceed, and took them to
Rockland harbor Capt. Abbey reports the ice
from two to four inches thick.