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THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable from Different
Countries.

Another Woman Defends Her Honor.
PARIS, Dec. "a "A tragedy similar to the
Hugnes-Morin affair has occurred at Tonnere.
An artist named Brisbard visited the house Of
merchant named Trancey and soon after was
pushed from the house pursued by Madame
Trancey. Blood was streaming from his body
and Brisbard fell shriekiDg and exhaUsed,
when Madame Trancey fred two more shots
with the revolver into his PROSTATE body, cry
ing that she had been insulted long enough.
She then gave herself up to the police. Bris-
bard is dead. He was bachelor 40 years Of
age, and was reputsd to be libertine. He
was of pleasing appearance and devoted his
time to forcing his attentions on married la
dies Madame Tranoey is q fascinating woman
about 20 years of age.
Distress in Europe.
LONDON, Dec. 24-The distress al Glasgow,
Liverpool and other ports has attracted the at
tention OF the Queen. who desires to open
subscription for relief of the sufferers, aud has
asked the government for information on the
subject. 1t is reported that Gladstone is un-
Wiling to admit the existence of distress and
opposes the Queens proposition.
Denounced by ihe Pope.
ROME, Dec. 24.-The Pope in replying to the
Christmas congratulations of the cardinal to-
day deplored the abnormal position of the
papsl see, vigorously censured Protestants for
their Vaccinations, the general impanity al
lowed by the present state laws and unworthy
insinuations of the liberal press when the
foundation OF the cholera hospital by the Vati-
can was announced, and denounced the di-
vorce laws submitted to the Chamber of Dep
uties.
Matters in China.
LONDON, Dec. PA telegram from Pekin
says that the board Of censors has proposed
that sentencA of death ha naasad nron Mo
Kien, secretary of Lii Hung Chang, whom the
board holds responsible for the Tien Tsin
treaty.
Cable Notes.
It is reported that Prince Bismarck will 60
to Europe.
Dr. Geimm, body physician of Emperor
William, is dead. DR.. Grimm was the orig
lnator OF the sanitary system adopted by the
German military authorities.
The Congo conference at Berlin has adjourn
ed owing to the illness Of Count Won Hatfield,
Prussian Minister of Foreign Affairs
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ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 24-Durng the first
act of "Article At" by Clara Morris at the OPP
era House on Monday night G. Fl. Mayhew
was ushered to his seat to find it occupied by
another who had dunioate coupon. In the
words that ensued Mayhem called Manager
Cohen a "cow srdly pup" whereupon Cohen
slapped Mayhew's face. They were imnied-
ately separated. While the thirdact was in
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XLVIIIth Congress--2d Session
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, Dec. "a.
The Senate convened as usual today promptly at
noon and within ten minutes had disposed of such
little morning business offered, consisting of pc
titions, etc.
The chair then laid before the Senate the calen
dar of billa unobiected to, but on motion OF Mr.:
Morrill,, without further business, the Senate at
12.l0 went into executive session.
The doors were reopened at 1895.
The chair announced bis signature to the con-
current resolution providing for a holiday recess
from December "a to January 5.
oThe Senate then at 1888 adjourned.
HOUSE.
About so members we're present when the House
was called TO order this morning.
Mr.. Randall called up athe adjournment resolu-
tion and moved concurrence in the Senate amend
ment which providesthat the begin today and
last until January s, 1885. 1t was agreed to.
The speaker announced the following committee
assignments:
Elections-Mr. Smith of Iowa,
Military affairs- MIR. Connolly,
Public lands-Mr. Campbell Of Iowa.
Territories-Mr. Hill
Education and labor-Mr. O,Ferrall.
Revision of laws-Mr. Garrison.
Expenditures in the treasury department-MI.
Wallace.
Printing-Mr. Bratton.
Pensions, bounties and backpay-Mr. Wallace.
Alcoholic liquor traffic-Mr. English.
The House then adjourned till January 9th,
1885
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be made to float the schooner Panchita in a
few days. Two hundred and twenty-five bar
rels of potatoes from her cargo were sold on the
beach today for 81 per barrel.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
The indications for New England to-day are
cloudy weather and snow, followed by clearing
weather, lower temperature, Westerly winds,
and higher barometer.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
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progress and Manager Cohen was in the vssti-
bule, was rushed upon by Mayhew, who
had returned armed. Meyhew thrust keen
knife into Cohen's ribs, and the latter now
lies at the point of death, while Mayhem s in
iai1
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Land also graced our table; but will let cur
menu speak for itself:
FORT CoNGER, GRINNELL LAND.
Christmas Dinner, 1881.
sour.
Mock Turtle.
FISH.
Salmon la Paleocrystic.
ENTREES.
Guillemots la Sanderson's Hope.
Musk OK Tongue-Sauce Arctique.
SALAD.
Grab la Grinnell.
ROAST.
Beef a Ia Frederick.
Elder Ducks a la Kislingbury.
Tenderloin Of Musk OK.
VEGETABLES.
Potatoes. Asparagus.
Green Corn. French Peas.
Cocoanut Pie. Jelly Cake.
Plum Pudding-wine Sauce.
DESERT.
Grapes. Brazil Nuts. Dates. Figs.
Candies. Pineapples.
Vanilla lee Cream. Banana Ice Cream.
Coffee, Tea.
The plum pudding had been a source of dis-
traction to the cooks until it was announced to
them that box of canned pudding had been
sent the party as Christmas gift from the
wife OF the commanding officer. The entrance
OF the undercook with the pudding was the
feature of the dinner. The lambent, pale.blue
flames of the rum dancing about the pudding
were a novelty to some and delight to all.
After the coffee each officer and man was pre-
sented with a Havana cigar, the gift of a
thoughtful army lady who appreciated the
weakness OF the rank and file for such articles
of luxury. Shortly after the dinner Sergeant
Rice appeared in the officers room, stating
that he came in behalf of the men, who de-
sired to express, through me, their thanks to
the ladies whoss considerate kindness had con-
tributed so much to their pleasure and happi-
ness on this Christmas Day.
A little later the ordinary Sunday allowance
of rum was issued. The evening passed quick
ly with music and appropriate songs. At the
end of one of them the night observer called
loudly out
ELEVEN o'clock
Christmas Day at Conger was ended.
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Word was received at Camden, N y. YESTERDAY.
tnat Hon. Fisher Dickerson (colored) bshop Of the
AIMlcsn Al M Methodst Episcopal church Of the diocese
Saturday of heart disease. S
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MAINE.
Presentation.
Especial to the Press.

NOIOCIstI I0sS.I
FARMINGToN, Dec A.-The Normal School
here has had an attendance the present
term of about 100 pupils. 1t will not be in
session tomorrow. This evening sociahls
was held in Normal Hail. which was largely
attended, and very pleasant occasion en-
joyed. During the evening the assembly was
called to order, and Miss M. J. Dunton of
Westport, one of the pupils, stepped up to the
principal, Prof. Geo. q. Parington, and in
pretty speech, presented him in be-
half of the school with an elegant silver berry
dish and a butter dish, as token of tho high
esteem iu which he is held by ALL The prin-
pal was completely surprised, and it was some
time befors he was able to find words to re-
spond; but he finally did, and acknowledged
the receipt of the gift gracefully.
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The Governor and Council.
ITO the Associated Prsss.)

klO Tue AEcDclabcG IToSS.l
AUGUSTA, Dec 23-The Governor and Coun-
Gil were in session today. The nominations OF
Charles Danforth for associate justice of the
Supreme Court, and of A. W. Shaw of West
brook for judge of the Municipal Court, were
confirmed. A report Of the executive coun-
cil's committee to solicit proposals for the To-
cation of new insane hospital was made. The
report says that no proposals have been re-
ceived. On account of the lack of
interest and the fact that abundant accommo-
dations for the insane of the State exist at
present at the hospital. the committee did not
deem it wise to 60 to the expense of procuring
plans.
The executive committee on the Insane
Hospital will ask the Legislature for an ap-
preparation to meet the sum of $13, 900 borrow
ed by the trustees of the hospital to put the
new pavilion of the hospital in shape for use.
The reports of Councillors Hatch, Locke,
Bolster and Mrs. Hunt of Portland, the visit
ing committee to the reform school, was made.
Mrs. Hunts and Mr.. Lockes reports are
printed in full in another column.l
At loon the Council adjourned to Monday
morning.
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ELLswoRTH.

Dr. L. W. Hodgkins of Ellsworth, has re-
Gently received from Gen. Sherman n book and
an autograph letter. These were forwarded as
a token of the Generals appreciation of pro-
fessional services and courtesies given by DR..
Hodgkins to the daughter OF Gen. Sherman
while she was i'll short time ago at the resi-
dence of Senator Hale
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James Mulhollen, who was injured by the
explosion at the pulp mill. will probably lose
the sight of both eyes, besides being otherwise
disfgured and injured for life.
HouLToN.
Insurance men of Bangor say that the rates
in Boulton have been increased from IL to 6
per cent. since the recent fire. Some compa-
nies have taken their agencies away from
Houlton, and entirely refused to insure any
property in the place.
WATERvHLLE.
The model of Simmons's statue of Roger
Williams, presented by the artist to Colby UNI
versty, has been placed in Memorial Hall,
just back OF the president't seat at the COM
mencenenS dinner. II made the journey from
Rome without injury, and is greatly admired
by all who have eeen it. The pedestal on
which it stands is an exact copy of that on
which the marble statue rests in the Capitol at
Washington. A cast of the Discobolus of
Myron has Just been added to the art collec-
tion in the University.
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Hnpsrtant Case.

LEWISTON, Dec. 24.-The arguments in the
case of Richmend & Thompson of Livermore
Falls VS.. e. B. Estes of New York city, in the
case involving the interests of the parties in an
Judge Barrows, the referee, on Wednesday.
In this case, Judge Wing, of Auburn, appears
for the New York parties, and Judge Knapp
of Liyermore Falls, for Messrs. Richmond &
Thompson. The amount involved is nearly
$4,000
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The shaw Brothers Estate.

Boston, Dec. 24.-Judgs Field of the Su-
preme Court, heard the legal objections against
allowing the trustee of r. Shaw & Bros, to
sell the property, and to be followed by COM
position with creditors under tho insolvency
law of 1884. 1t was claimed, among other
things, that the composition act, so.called, was
unconstitutional as applied to pre-existing
debts, as in the case of Shaw Brothers. De-
cision reserved
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WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 24-Sister Theresa,
niece of Hon. James G. Blaine and q nun in
the Mallinckrodt convent, who is suffering
with pneumonia, is gradually sinking, and
her recovery is thought to be hopeless. The
best physicians in the city have been at her
bedside since Yesterday.
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Dying Three Times

Last week Jim Toy, the Celestial res
taurateur of Lundy, received intelli-
gence that his countryman and friend,
All Wee, the pioneer laundryman of
Bennettville, was sick unto death. Jim
FASTENED to the bedside of his dying
friend, reaching his destination. a few
minutes before All Wee expired. After
the body became cold and rigid Jim
went up to the boarding house after his
supper, after which several parties ac-
cOmpanied him back to the laundry
mans shanty-and it is we'll they did,
for All Wee was up walking about,
and it required the united strength of
the whole party to get him back to bed
and hold him there. Jim remained by
his bedside administering such remedies
as he thought the case required dim is
physician), but all to no purpose, for
Just before daylight HeXt morning All
Wee peacefully breathed his last.
After breakfast Jim had strong box
constructed in which to transport the
body, by pack mule, to Lundy for in
terment-occasionally throughout the
forenoon looking in upon the corpse to
see if he could discover any signs of re-
turning animation. SO things stood I'M
til noon last Saturday, when Louis
Amoit's pack train from this place ar
rived. The body was then placed in the
box and the box and the burden strapped
upon the back of a pack mule.
On reaching the lofty and nearly level
ridge, known as Mount Warren Divide,
Louis hurried up his mules. The one
with the corpse began to trot, and the
corpse began to groan. Louis thought
at first it was the mule, and still his hat
showed Il disposition to crawl upon top
of his head. He stopped the mule. The
groans became more audible. Then
Louis eyeballs crawlcd out on his
cheeks, took Il look at his ears and tried
to climb up under his hat. All Wee was
alive again. He was brought to town.
placed in comfortable quarters, and APP
peared to be commissioning until eleven
o'clock Monday forenoon, when a
Mclean physician and an undertaken,
among many others, looked in upon him,
when All Wee turned his face TO the
wall and died again-this time for keeps.
He was buried Tuesday afternoon with
IMPOSING ceremonies of the Chinese
kind.-H0nler (Nec. I'1der.
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bead down, the old mother saw a
wrinkle in the shawl and leaned forward
to smooth it out
'.Do, for mercy's sake, let it alone, -
said the daughter, impatiently and inn
pertinently.
Il was only smoothing out
Don't you suppose know ii, )" inter-
rupted the touchy creature.
The old mother leaned her head on
her husbands shoulder. She did not
shed tears, but her heart was full. The
laughter laid her head, with its luxu-
RANT brown hair, on the shawl and
closed her eyes. In a few moments the
mother quietly removed the light shawl
from her own shoulders, softly, almost
slyly, laid it over her daughter, and
STOPPING over to tuck it in about the
smooth, white neck, she kissed the pink
cheek and said: Goodnight, darling
''Oh do for Heavens sake let me
Alone
After this burst of heartless petulance
all was still, and / found myself study
ing the faces of the passengers about
me to see what they probably thought
OF the young woman, The thin-legged
little snip in front-the fellow who had
mistaken his cuff for his collar and but
toned it around his neck--twirled his
struggling mustache and seemed to say:
'She's a daisy" The young girl back
of me seemed to think it was a shame
that young women should be obliged to
travel in common coaches just like other
people. The hatchet-faced woman with
the short hair was disguised with the
whole proceeding, and seemed to be
saying, I'm warrant you she could go to
a ball and dance all night. or she could
sit up easy enough and gabber with a
dude in the parlor" The rough old
stockman, who had been to Chicago
with train load of steers, seemed to
say: by thunder, if she was my gal,
I'd take her cross my knee-hanged eff
L wouldn't-right here afore the hull
crowd"
Then I tried to recall the Young
woman's beautiful face. / could see
the pink and pearly color, the crimson
lips, the large brown eyes, the album
dance of rich hair: but to SsEe me could
not bring back the thought that all these
made her beautiful. She had become SO
ugly that almost hoped she might turn
out to be the stockman's "long-lost
child" and that he would give me
proof that l had read his thoughts
aright.-Bcn. H,ylde, an Chicago NeaUs.
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Salt Lake.

Salt Lake is about one hundred miles
long and its greatest width is fifty miles.
The average depth is forty feet and
soundings have nowhere reached be-
vond ninety feet. The bottom is a hard
white sand with a very gradually shelv-
inc shore, and so far rs is known no
form of animal or vegetable life exists
in the water, which is wonderfully clear,
the white sand being easily visible where
the depth is over twenty feet. There
are several islands in the lake and all
are mountainous, although some have
some good farming land between the
peaks The two islands nearest to the
city are Church Island, so called from
its form, and Kimball Island, named af-
ter prominent light of the Latter Day
Saints. The former is farmed but the
latter is the haunt of sea gulls, which
during the fall, come here to breed.
They make the journey from the Pacific
coast in about two days, the distance being
fully eight hundred miles. They live while
raising their young, upon worms and IN
sects. and do not suffer from the loss o!
their usual fish diet. 1t is amusing tc
see them sailing about looking sadly al
the water. which they know by bitter
experience is cruel disappointment.
but never venturing to insert their bills
in it. The young birds, and even some
of the older ones, are quite tame. ano
come ut the call of the saloon-keeper tt
be fed. When the old birds think thai
their offspring are strong enough for the
long flight they give the signal for i
start and, after circling for n moment
or two, bend their course due west and
are seen no more till the next year.
There is Territorial law against the
destruction of these birds, and they
seem to be perfectly aware of their
safety.
In winter the storms upon tbs. Jake
are often heavy. but there is no aur-I ep-
tile navigation, and the yachts, 81, las
there are a good many belonging r.
wealthy Salt Lakers, are safely housed.
Eventually. as the Mormons extend
their settlements in this region, which
they are very rapidly doing, the Lake
will become very valuable means OF
communication; but since the disman-
Element of the General Garfield there
has not been single steamboat, large
or small, upon its waters.-Cor. ". T.
San.
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IRON1ON. MO-.
TEN CENTS And A MORAL.

Here is a silver dime. my son;
Looks like lend it is blackened so;
Not = bit like the shining one
| dropped in my pocket week ago.
Dn;TSE Yes Don't you think it strange
IL should lose It's sheen in so short q time?
Would you like to know how came this chan.
For the worse 10 Il brand-new silver dime?
The cause is simple and easily told,
Bat lay it TO heart, o son of mine!
Fee II does not 4 moral hold
For Il bright brave boy with wish to shine,
L draw froGr my pocket 4 copper cent
see. there = the secret: the silver dime,
Dropped in This pocket by accident
Has rubbed against copper all this time.
And the cent is never Il whit more white
Nor improved at al by its company,
W hiie the silver dime comes out less bright,
And its value is questioned as you see.
Now the moral for boys is very clear.
You see it, my son? Well. lay it to heart;
And see. drop the silver here,
And the copper there; let them be apart.
THE BOYS SOLILOQUY.
o yes, the moral is clear as day.
But thought was going to get that dimo
He gives me the moral-thats dads way
And pockets the money every time.
-Hdrper's BGzdr.
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Superstiti0n i'm the Hebredes.

In the steamer which took me from
Barra there sailed a man from South
Uist. in charge of his grandson. boy
about eight years old, whom l had ex-
amined in school few days before.
The child was afflicted with King
Evil" the marks of which appeared
on brow and neck, covered by flannel.
1t seems that in Minglay there lived Il
native, who was the last of seven sons
in direct male descent without any in
tervening daughter. According to pop
ular notions, this .endows him with a
power of curing the malady, like the
once potent s.royal touch" which gave
physician enjoyed great local fame for
many cures believed to have been cf-
fected by him. He had already seen the
boy twice in Uist and Barra, and this
was the third and last visit which was
necessary for completing the cure.
The child landed with his guardian in
the boat by which l left the steamer,
and they proceeded at once to the house
of the famous man. 1t appears that he
operated on the patient with no human
eve to see, and using no simples of any
kind, but merely recited in the old or
thodox fashion, a rhyme or charm
over the sore. He charged no fee,
though. as in all such transactions. a
piece of silver, however small, must he
presented as essential to good luck.
The grandfather was Intelligent and
convertible. and we talked freely on the
subject; and he had hopes of cure,
based. he said, upon previous success
Cor. Glasgow Herald
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TO TEE WEST.

There are number u routes leading to the
aabas men 5hE sertibn, but the direct and
rdHabls raate1s Va ss11lf ggsls tlls
aIissoun Faiift RAILWAY. i've assiEs daily
are run Efeln Ihe Grand Union Depot ssint
Lm,is toHa4ks City. Leasehporth hfeA-
ssonr st. pepp and Omaha. ss'
Pullman Palace Sleeping CefxH tho Eery
finest make are attached to all 4fAIKs
At Kansas City Union De1A< fae1sEHt8
FLOR Kansas, CoioradoxNew 1311noA&E EaH
fdfnia connect with exn3H Gf 3tEnsss
at Atchison, connee iDn With ex-.
press trains for X ana@s and n &axknE6i1
At Omaha. con,ikcfians ISL ~ sfe nth She,
overland traiRfof gaffarsiia. 80
This lnepfsrs g. pafties 60 onfa 60 the
West ana northwest, not o,,Es Sass iins md;
superior aecommadatIens, Iesatifui:;
scenery, as ii passes through III finest por-
ton of Missouri and SehraakAs Send for II
Illustrated maps, pamphlets, &csy Of this Iine,s
which will be mailed free. u s.
+. CHANDLER, L. C.TGWNEEND,
Gen'i Ticket Agent GeH,f PISS. Agent.
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1t rather annoys a man who has
been pursued through the woods at
night by a large and savage beast, prob
ably panther, to find, on being over
taken after a desperate pursuit. that the
animal is his own dog. Somebody is
bound to find it out somehow and tho
laws round a store never know when a
Joke is worn out. but ding away at it
after your re tired of it Boston Post.
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Nearly ell the Justices of the
United States Supreme Court are coed
whist players. They and their families
have organized into a whist party which
meets every Saturday evening. Justice
Miller is said to be the finest PLAYER in
the troupe. Indianapolis .ourndl
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WANTED.-A good cook and housekeeper.
A con1artable home for good woman. In
quire KEmerson's, Ironton.