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The Dominion Government Anxious for
Reciprocity Treaty.


OTTAWA, Mar. 13.-The Dominion govern
ment is anxious to secure reciprocity treaty
in some shape with the United States. OF %
cotton mills now in operation in Canada, not
one is running on full time. A market must
be found for surplus production, and this can
only be done by exchanging commodities with
other countries.
j. s. Ritchie, representing large coal and
lumber interests, had an interview with the
premier yesterday, and left Immediately for
Washington. He states that Sir John Mac.
Donald, expressed himself as anxious to renew
the treaty of 1854. In this event, his govern
ment would meet the United States govern
ment half way, and in SO doing would remove
the duty on United States coal and other prod
ucts providing the United States government
would extend to Canada the same considera-
tiohs 1t is but short time since, when the
nationa. policy was in its bloom, that Sir John
stated that the United States must take the
initiative. Now that there has been large oy.
reproduction, he is willing to make the first
advance himself.
The matter will probably come up for dis
cussion in Parliament Oh Monday next, when
some intimation will be given as to what the
intention of the government is in regard to fu-
ture action.
To Rum Short Time,
HALIFAX, Mar. 13.-The manager OF the
Halifax cotton factory has notified the opera
tiyes that after next Monday they will have
only 45 hours work a week instead of 60 as
heretofore.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
The Celebrated Graveyard Insurance
Case.

The Celebrated Graveyard Insurance
Case.
TAUNTON, Mass., March 13.-James Kirby
of Fall River, is on trial in the Superior Court
this morning chaged with conspiracy in con
pany with DR.. Hennessey and one William
Driscoll, both OF whom are now in parts un-
known, in an attempt to defraud the United
States Benefit Association in the sum of $4,000,
the amount of policy on the life of Charles
Russell. This is the first case of what prom
ises to be an interesting series of cases of the
celebrated graveyard insurance business
which has been carried on extensively in that
section.
Death OF Judge lord.
BOSTON, March 13.-Judge Otis P. Lord
died in Salsm today of paralysis He was for
many years judge Of the Supreme Court of
Massachusetts, but year and half ago he
resigned from the bench on account Of i'll
health. He was over 70 years old.
Legislative Matters.
The House today defeated the bill extend
ing municipal suffrage to female citizens, 144
10 so.
The Senate passed the civil reform bill to
third reading and refused to repeal the
law prohibiting the sale Of liquors within 400
feet of schoolhouses.
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W UTEA UUUW1EEgs
CAsTINE, Mar. 13-The cutter Woodbury. to-
day broke the ice at the Fox and Deer Island
thoroughfares.
The Schooner Teazer TO be Sold.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Mar. 13.-Wrecker
Scott has abandoned all hope OF saving the
wrecked schooner Teszer. The sea has broken
her up lady and she will be sold at auction.
Her owners will lose $4,000.
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ST. LoUIT, March 13-John B. butcher, d.
ID; sherman and several other Eastern capt
taists. who own the old beef canning sstab-
hsnment in East st. Louis, arrived here yes
tesday and arranged to turnItheir property into
large slaughtering concern, from which thew
wiz soon send great quantities of dressed beef
70 70 New York and other Eastern points in re-
trigerator cars.
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The stewart Estate sned for Tnxes.

CHICAGO, March 13 13-Comptroller Gurney
will leave for New York next Saturday to
bring action in the United States Court against
the Stewart estate for the recovery of taxes
due this city and county amounting to $12, 600.
He will take with him as evidence Of the claim
oeposltlons from this city. The Stewart es-
tate, 1t Is understood, will contest the suit
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WEST INDIES.

Reports of the Port Spain Fire Exagger-
ated.
Boston, March 13.-The loss by the fire at
Port Spain reported in last nights Philadel-
phia dispatches was greatly exaggerated. The
Port of Spain Gazette Of Feb. ID puts the loss
at about $500, 900 and only eight buildings
were destroyed. The largest single loss was
that of the Ice house and stock which was put
at about 500 900. Cotton & Haley of Boston
were among the sufferers. The Imperial
American Telephone Company lost very few
instr or OF poles'
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WASHINGTON.
Cuban Bandits for Aaerics

Cuban bandits for AMerAca'
WARRINGTON, Mar. 13.-The Treasury De-
partment, having received information that
twenty-five CQbans bandits had sailed from
Juan DeLos Remedies in the brig Screamer
destined Tor Boston. has notified the collector
Of customs at that port to prevent their land
possible.
IS have also been issued for the revenue
ruising along the New England and
81 coasts 10 keep sharp lookout for
9r "Scre&mer'.
IBd Grant Forfeiture.
Of the Senate committee on pub
7oted to recommend the forfeit
earned portion of land grant Of
ral railroad. The grant COW
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, March 12.-The death of the Bar
oness Lionel de Rothschild is announced.
A crowded meeting was held at Willis
Rooms last night in connection with mission
ary work among the Ontario and OJibway In
dians The Marquis of Lorne presided. The
Bishop of Algoma urgently appealed for funds
AMI more workers, saying that there were only
fifteen missionaries to attend to 10000 souls.
He especially begged the gift of river steam
er. Archdeacon Farrar, of Westminster,
strongly supported the Bishop.
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Deatl, of Ludga Lord.
RIassachusetts sase Ban Association.

Boston, Mar ia meeting was held this
forenoon to take the preliminary steps toward
forming State base ball association. The
following clubs and towns were represented
Boston, (Reserves), Waltham, Springfield,
dolyoke, Lynn Salem, Danverse and Law
renee: A committee was appointed to draft a
constitution.
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TOWN ELECTIONS.

Alfred
Clerk-George NJ. Phenix.
Seectmen-Nathan Dane, Frank Russell, James
Treasurer-A W. F.. Blanchard.
Agent-James L. Emerson.
Auditor-Sylvester Litteheld.
S. S. Committee-Rev. $. A. Ives.
All Republicans, gain of one selectman from
last year.
Moderator-W. 1. Adams.
Clerk-Rufus Holton.
Selectmen--W. e. Reed, T. j. Emerson, Wilmot
Supervisor Freeman Boynton.
Auditor-N ii. Hussey.
Treasured. w. Sawyer
Clinton.
Moderator William Lamb
Clerk-C. H. Kidder.
seiecimen, etc. r. W. Gerald, Alfred Weymouth
Asa Haines.
Collector-B. Morrison.
Treasurer NJ. Winn.
Supervisor of Schools-Sylvester Powell,
Constables-S. G. Roundy.
Sexton-John G. Hall.
All Democrats.
Clerk. W. Bean.
selectmen-s. S. Hackett, Oliver Goodwin, Leon
ard Lord.
Treasurer-)ohn G. Rackleff.
Town AGENTS. s. Hackett.
Supervisor Of Schools-Lizze n; Freeman,
Raised $500 for support of schools and 81 ,O75
for support Of town charges
Dover.
Moderator-E. Flint.
Clerk-A. NJ. Warren.
Adjourned one week on account of the impossible
condition of the roads.
FOxcrOft.
Moderator-C. G. Lee.
ClerK-E. j. Hale.
selectmen-E. j. Hale, A. W. Gilman, Thomas
Daggett.
Treasurer-E. j. Hale.
Agent--A. G. Lebroke.
Auditor-W. E. Parsons.
School Committee-W. I. Stubbs.
Raised $500 for free High school and 81, 600 for
payment Of town debt.
NewfieId.
Moderator-C Charles E. Pinkhsm.
Clerk-John P. Wood.
Selectmen-Ai O. Mitchell, James E. Maddox,
Treasurer Charles E. Pinkham.
Superintending School Committee-A. W. Water
house.
Agent-D W. Libby.
All Republicans.
sOuth Thomaston.
Moderator-Warren Russell, d.
Clerk-Chas NJ Hayden, r.
The rest of the officers Will be elected at an ad
journed meeting to be held next Monday.
shapIeigh.
Moderator-Geo A. Bragdon r.
ClerkLChss. M. Abbott, d.
Selectmen and Assessors-Jethro Hurd, R.; Chas.
P. Thing, D.; Amasa L. Hooper, d.
Treasurer-Bradford Pitts, g. B.
Overseer of the Poor-James E. Coffin.
S. S. Committee-Halsea Nj Lttleheld, r.
Agent-Isaiah h Ham, ID.
Road Agent-Jaeob A. Abbott, d.
,Corstables-Aaron II. Bra kett ID.
a W-~sohn Hemmlngway r.
,.rstos.v ~tetson.
Mo, wood.
Town ule.A GIN Bond.
Selecmen e. G. Crockett, p G. Wiggin, S. S.
Ranney.
Collector and Treasurer. L. Gibson.
Town Agent-John Rogers.
Constable-C, II. Carpenter.
Superintendent of Sehools-H. W. Brown.
Union.
Moderator-Warre Hills.
Clerk-A. M. Winslow.
Treasurer-O. A. Burkett.
Selectmen, e.c.-B. Burton, o. N. Butler, F. E.
Littedale.
Town Agent--A. F. Brown.
Collector-C. R. Morton.
Supervisor of Schools-F. A. Alden.
1t was voted to raise $4,000 for the support of
schools, poor and all other necessary town ex-
penses and to raise 81 900 to be expended labor
on the highway All the officers elected were
Greenbackers with the exception of the collector of
taxes.
West Gardiner.
Moderator-S. W. Pinkham.
Clerk-Wm. P Haskell.
Selectmen-John A. Spear, A W. Brann S. W.
Pinkhan.
Treasurer-Geo. H. Pope.
Supervisor-John A. Spear
All are Republicans except the second seleetman.
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CAUCUSES.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March a.
The indications for New England are
colder, cloudy weather followed by rain and
in the northern part by snow, southwestsrly
winds shifting to northeasterly, lower pres
sure.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
t11.27 P. MI
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ST.. PETERSBURG, March 49, The chief OF
police has received letter from the Nihilists
threatening with death any one who informs
against Degaieff, who was the leader of the
Nihilists who murdered Col. Sudekin on the
morning of Dec 49,
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THE PORTLAND DAILY Press.

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Another FcOIhardy rTariuer.

The dory ''Randall D. Bibber," built this
winter by Williams, the boat builder of
Georgetown, Me-, for Captain Traynor, who
crossed the Atlantic in the dory "City of
Bath is boat thirteen feet long en- the
bottom, seventeen feet on top five feet wide
on top and twenty-five inches deep. She has
cabin eight feet long and sixteen inches deep,
and two air tight tanks made of tin, to float
her in case she should fill or capsize. 1t is
Traynor's intention to start out in this frail
craft from New York the 10th of June for
Bristol, Eng, to row the entire distance and
arrive about September 1st. His provisions
will consist wholly of canned goods and his
principal diet will be cooked oatmeal and
milk, which he affrms will "stick by him"
better than anything else. His only compan-
ion will be cat. The boat will be on exhi-
bition in Bath during next week, after which
it will be taken to New York until the date of
the proposed trip. Captain Traynor is q
years old, and this will be his second voyage
across the ocean in q small boat.-Bath Times
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= BURIED IN A MINE.

Terrible Explosion in West Vir-
ginia Colliery.
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Minor Matters.
THE DOMINION.

Barnum's white elephant was shipped from
London for New York Thursday.
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: THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
MAINE.
Death of Hon. sg. II. Garcelen.
rSpecial to the Press.l


LEwIsToN, Mar. 1S.-News was received to-
day Of the death of Wm. F. Gracelon, which
occurred at Riverside CAL, Sunday. a year
ago Mr.. Garcelon had an attack affecting his
lungs, from which he did not recover, and he
went to California last December, thinking
the climate would reestablish his health. He
was born in this city December 19, 1880. In
early life he was a teacher, and afterward was
clerk in the postcfice under Mai. w r.
Frye.
In 1857 he was appointed Register of Deeds
for Androscoggin county, position which he
held for ten years.
Atthe close Of his term as Register, he en-
gagged in general insurance and real estate
business, which be pursued with the energy
that has characterized him through life. It
was probably exposure in a business trip that
induced the trouble with his lungs that caus-
ed his death at SO early an age. His last term
of public Office was as member of Gov. Con-
nor's council. for one year.
Mr.. Garcelon was an Odd Fellow and was
one of the principal members of the society of
Knights of Pythias. IL these organizations,
as well as in all the relations with his fellow
citizens, he was highly esteemed, and will be
greatly missed. He leaves wife, who is now
accompanying his remains on their way to
Lewiston, and two sons.
A Horse Thief Arrested.
BANGOR, March 13.--George Snow. alias
Champion, alias W. w. Clark, was arrested in
this city today on the charge of completely
with one Hawkins for the larceny of valua
bic team at Melrose, Mass, some months
since. Joseph E. Snow OF the Massachusetts,
District police Of Lynn, takes The prisoner to
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PARIS, March 13.-The Gaulois publishes a
telegram protesting to give an account of the
fall of BacniGh.
PARIS, March 13.-The French occupied
Bacninh yesterday, and the Chinese fled in
the direction of Shainghuien. The French
had 20 wounded.
Gen. Megrisrs' column entered Bacninh at
O'Clock Wednesday evening. The Chinese
were demoralized by the turning movements
of the combined French columns, abandoned
thar position and fed. The Chinese loss was
heavy. A Krupp battery and much ammuni-
ton were found in the citadel.
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Discussed by the Foreign Affairs Commit
tee EisRaRctE Explains EEis Action in
she Reichstag.
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JuUSHstMEs 2EUWOUnC6U H6BgefUHye
WASHINGTON, Mar. 13.-In the court of COM
missioners of Alabama claims today judg-
ments were announced as follows, with inter
est at per cent from the dates named:
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LATEST MARINE NEWS
xY0rI. of the XYondhurx.

- Fall.
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e. L. Bean, dealer in general merchandise,
Sesrsmont, is reported as having filed petit
ton to be declared insovent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11

work for the destruction of the govern
eminent park. It is supposed he refer
red to Assistant Secretary Josiyn, who,
it will be remembered, drew up the Vel
lowstone park contracts. MI. Joslyn
has been a devoted friend of Logan's,
and does not believe he referred to him.
Vest gave fuller details and confirmed
Iogan's remarks, stating that the inte-
rior department had divided he ten
acres into seven parts and located the
fractional parts around the geysers and
natural curiosities, though miles apart,
and the Rufus Hatch company had a
virtual monopoly Of the whole, and he
believed that this company was now
bankrupt. Harrison, Voorhees,, Allison,
and others took part in the discussion,
seeming to be astonished at the state Of
affairs there, AS it had been clearly the
wish and intention Of congress to pre-
vent any seeming monopoly there. Mr..
ingalls, said that congress had not adj
journed a week before the interior de-
partment had in this manner practically
reversed the law as passed by congress.
and it was really a fact that access to the
park could only be had through this
Rufus Hatch company's conveyances,
Further discussion was interrupted by
the expiration of the morning hour, and
the matter went over.
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Protect the Cattle Men.

Government officials who have to do
with the Indians would probably think
at first glance that the Cheyennes are
able to raise a large portion of their sub
sistance from the lands upon which they
are supposed to be living, but it is a
mistaken theory. They have not proper
tools to work with, and, if they had, it
is hard, even for white men, to raise
crops in the district to which they are
allotted. But little can be done without
irrigation, and, in, consequence, these
Indians have, in the most noticeable
cases, not more than a few acres under
cultivation. Game is scarce in their
district and last winter they nearly
starved, some of them would have died
but for the herds upon which they could
prey. Uncle Sam goes on with the idea,
gotten partly through uniformed eastern
writer's, that these Indians are raising
crops and only issues them a meagre
supply of rations. The Indians, dissatis-
fled and hungry, have to do the best
they can naturally enough turn to the
cattle mems herds. They take a par
ticular fancy to the calves and it may
seem curious but it is true the proportion
OF calves raised by the COW men is much
smaller where a band Of Indians is near
than where they are not to be found.
This district differs from most others
in that agriculture cuts but little figure
in its business. 1t cannot be beaten for
stock. The cattle men control it and
they will work to the last for the good
Of the stock raising interests. A portion
Of Texas was in the same position, cattle
interests preponderated, then came the
cry for agriculture and the cattle men
were driven out. Now hat portion of
Texas would be glad to have the cattle
interest back again in all it's old time
supremacy.
The division of our great country rep
resenting different sections require diff
laws. The laws of mining regions
are not entirely like those of agricultural
districts. In some places fences are re-
quired, in others herding answers all
purposes. Pine lands are generally
offered at public sale, prairie lands, as a
usual thing, are not offered but instead
are only subject to settlement. These |
comparisons will merely tend to show
some may be found to retain in
this immense district its great cattle in
terests and the first step in that direction
will be to remove the Indians with
their agr%iculture(?) TO some point where
will not interfere with, or prevent,
5he growth of one of the most important
ines of business that can be found
the length and breadth of
he land.-Yellowstone Journal.
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facial resemblance to the late Charles j.
Guiteau, before that person shaved his
chin whiskers prior to hanging. The
biography of Weller, which appears in
the congressional directory, throws a
flood of light on his peculiarities. We'll
cut in 1888, and received an academic
education. He says he was born and
raised a democrat of the Jefferson and
Jackson school, but his early political
training did not prevent his voting for
Fremont, Lincoln, Grant and Greeley.
He also voted for Tilden, and for a man
named Weaver, who was once the green
back candidate for president. Weller,
farm by day and studied law, politics
and theology at night. He says he was
admitted to politics at once He was
compelled to wait a few years before
practicing law, and at last he was adj
mitted to the church. From 1867 until
1883 weller was a chronic candidate for
office, and with unusual frankness he
tells it. His biography is a history of
an unbroken line of ignominious de-
feats, until he was at last elected to the
present congress as a national. Weller,
who first voted for Peelle, in the con-
tested election case of English VS.. Peelle,
afterwards absented himself from the
house and allowed English to take the
seat. Having been seen in close con
versation with English senior before
leaving the house, he was very u%nfavor-
ably criticised.
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THE Washington Post, the leading
democratic organ of the capital, had the
following editorial last Monday morn
ing, which will be news to a good many
democrats: 1.-THE democratic voters Of
the United States are entitled to know
that Samuel J.. Tilden is not an aspirant
for presidential honors at their hands.
He will not be q candidate before the
Chicago convention, and will not ac-
cept the nomination under any circum-
stances. The convention will meet to
deliberate and to select the strongest
man, and whether this man is Bayard.
Cleveland, Field, Morrison, Mcdonald
or Carlisle, it is for the convention to
determine"
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Yellowstone Park.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Saw
yer to-day brought up the bill granting
the Cianabar & Clark's Fork Railroad
company the right of way through the
Yellowstone park, stating that the road
was necessary to bring ore from certain
mines to the smelling works, and the
park route was the only available one.
The franchise, if granted, would be re-
stricted to $50 feet in width and permit
ting only the erection of necessary depot
buildings, etc. Vest thought if this was
granted it would end in the destruction
Of the park, but said the sentiment from
the neighborhOod of the park, as indi-
Gated in his correspondence, was decid-
eddy in favor of this road. Garland
opposed it on Sentimental grounds
Logan vehemently opposed the measure,
saying that the talk about the mines,
etc., was a mere cover, and the real OBJ
ject was to give the Northern Pacific a
branch through the park for their tour
ist travel, and declared the scheme a
gobble by the railway and hotel compa-
MES. He had recently visited the park
and had seen herds Of cattle and horses
there. The interior department had
divided into seven parts the ten acres
which the law allowed to one company
and had construed and planned matters
there SO as to place n company in pos
session Of the entire hotel privileges and
driven everybody else out, and he OBJ
jected to congress thus being made a
football for the personal gain of outsid-
ers. The senator created something of
sensation by stating that he had been
persistently lobbied in this interest for
some time back by a prominent official
Of the interior department, who was
undoubtedly in the pay Of the railroad
company in addition to his S.. 900 salary
from the government, and he had ex-
pressed himself to his lobbying friend
as thinking it in bad taste for him to