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Loss of "a Thomast0n ScaoOner-The Cy w
safe. -
New York, JAM Il Gig Arcot OF Ma.
chias, from Progresso, which arrived today,
reports that on January OH fell in with
schooner Maggie M. Rivers of Thomaston,
Me, from Fernandiua for Washington, d. c.,
lumber laden, waterlogged aud dismasted, the
sea making a complete breach over her. The
captain and crew, seven all told, were clinging
to the life ropes ait of the after house. They
were taken off with great d fficuity as it was
blowing heavy gale at the time and tre-
mendous sea was running. The crew were
much exhaust.
Launch of Monster.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12.-The iron ship
built at Goiringe's shipyard for Jacob e. Ridg-
way was launched successfully al O'Clock To-
day 10 the presence of about 1000 persons. She
was named the Clarence S. Bement, and it is
without doubt the largest sailing vessel ever
built in America, being 273 feet in length
with AZ feet beam and % feet inches depth OF
hold. When under full sail she will carry 49,
600 square feet of canvas. She is 1900 tons
burden registered, but viii carry $3.50 tons on
20 feet draught Of water. She is intended for
the China trade.
A Boston Schooner Beached.
Schooner Thomas M Stone of Boston, from
Mobile for Philadelphia with lumber, was TAX
en- in tow off Dan Baker buoy, Delaware Bay,
by the tug Startle and was proceeding up
when it was noticed that the schooner was
sinking. The tug put on all steam and made
Newcastle in time to beach her before she
sank. The Startle brought Captain Pitcher
and foar Of the crew to Philadelphia. The
mate and two men remained by the schooner
which is full of water.
Passing Wreck.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13.-Capt Small, of the
scho ooner Agnes l. Grace, from Galveston, le-
ports that on the night of Jan. 10, Cape Hat
tsras bearing 10 miles distant, he passed near a
wreck resembling large steamship. He lay
I nsaf u1tlI the next morning, whe, no signs of
anything could be seen.
A Disabled Whaler.
| LONDON, Jan. 13.-The Panama whalins
bark John Dawson of New Bedford. hence
| Oct. 22d for San Francisco in ballast, returned
here Dec. 26. Her pumps gave out She put
back leaky. -
| Damaged i'm Collision.
| British ship crossing ton, which sailed from
| Cardiff yesterday for San Francisco, was dam.
| aged in a collision off PeuartiI, and was towed
to Cardiff, where she was docked for repairs.
The Celtic Again Heard From.
New YoRK, Jan. l3 steamer Chalteau
| Leeyiife, from Bordeaux, reports Jan 4, at 9
p M, in lat 45o 90, lon. 4Oe fell in with steam.
ship Celtic. hence for Liverpool disabled aud
| afforded assistance which was refused Steam.
| or Pavouia. which spoke steamer Celtic ON
| Thursday hight met Oh Friday afternoon the
tug Challenge which was sent out to search
| for the Celtic aud indicated to her the Ceitc's
| position on Thursday. The Pavonia reports
the Celtic apparently doing well and the
weather favorable.
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FOREIGN.
Active Preparations Tor War
Against France.
Catholic Missionaries Presented In
China.
A NIGHT ATTACK ON sOUDAN BY
REBELS REPULsED.

LONDON, Jan. 13.-The author tiles of the
Province of Quangtong of which the city Of
Canton is the capital are vigorously preparing
for war. They are building q telegraph line
between Canton and the Tonquin frontier.
The Viceroy of Canton has issued proclama-
ton summoning the people to prepare to repel
the French invaders, at the same time express
ing friendship towards other nations
PARIS, Jan 13.-The Temps states that since
the arrival of the Frence expedition in Ton
quin Catholic missionaries have been subject
ed to renewed persecution in the southern
province of China.
A furious moh in the province OF Quanga
destroyed the house of Pere Pernet, who was
arrested and maltreated, receiving several
blows from the fiat side of a sword. He was
also threatened with death The Chinese de-
mand ransom of 1000 francs for his release.
Probably, however, Pere Pernet will be taken
to Canton. Other missionaries have also been
arrested at the instigation of Mandarins who
have ceased to respect treaties.
CAIRO, Jan. 13 -El Mahdi demands $1,000
ransom for five nuns and four priests whom he
holds in captivity. The Austrian consul is
asking merchants to subscribe the amount.
Rebels made night attack on Soudan, De-
cember 20, but they were repulsed. They
looted the house of one of the principal mer-
chants of the town, carrying off his wife aud
daughter The garrison lost five killed and
seven wounded. The rebels are entrenched
600 yards from the town. The garrison is
short of ammunition. Letters from Sinkat
state that the town cannot hold out beyond the
30 inst. The garrison is suffering severely
from cold.
LONDON, Jan. PA despatch to the News
from Narua says to Porte has kefintely decid-
ed not to interfere in the Soudan.
LONDON, jan. 13.-The Standards cores
poBdent at Hong Kong says 6O00 Chinese
troops have been Sent to Hainan. The great
est activity prevails at Canton. Bsrges have
been sunk in the Canton river to block up the
channels.
A despatch from Khertoum to the Times
says rebels have burned aud sacked Helon4n.
They ara now marching in great force against
=Isafaz on the east bank of the Blue Nile, and
Musacleinia on the west bank. There are
small gsrrisons at the two places.
VIENNA, Jan. BIT is stated that China
has definitely decided not to recall troops from
Bstninn, where decisive battle is expected to
take place shortly.
Nationalist Meeting Prohibited.
DUBLIN, Jan. PA Nationalist meeting an
nounctd o be held in county Fernneoyne to
day, at which Mr. Biggar, N p, was 10 have
spoken was prohibited 0y the authorities.
Death by Fire Damp.
ARRAs, France, Jan 12.-An explosion Of
ire damp occurred yesterday at Ferbay Coal
Mine. Seven men we're killed and II injured,
were rescued. 1t is feared thai five others not
accounted for have petished.
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AMATEuR oARsMEN

Meeting of the Executive Commissee-
Whas Now Constitutes Senior or
Junior.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The executive COM
mittee Of the National Association of Amateur
Oarsnen met tonight at the Gilsey House. 1t
was decided to disqualify Frank w. TompkiDs
of Greenbush, N. Y, for rowing against q
professional. The question of time and place
of holding the next national regatta was left to
be considered at a special meeting of the co n
mittee in this city. The old definitions of SEN
ior and junior were abolished and the follow
ing adopted:
Junior Sculler-One who never pulled an
oar in senior race or has been the winning
osrsman in a junior race.
Senior Sculler-Oue who has rowed senior
race or has been winner in junior race.
Competition among members of his own
club or private match will not affect his
standing as junior or senior. The treasnrer's
report showed balance of $448.65.
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Music AND DRAMA.
NOTES.


The complimentary concert to Mr.. Charles
Grimmer will take place Thursday, not We'd
nesday evening next.
Keene will appear at Portland Theatre
next week as "Othello' and Richard ILL.,"
Lolita made success in London IS the Mar
chioness and Dickens's son led her before the
curtain.
Gilbert's new play, written for Mary Ander-
son, is 10 one act and called COMEDY and
Tragedy"
An American lady, Margaret DeVane, has
leased Sadler's Wells Theatre, L ndon, for
the spring season, in which she will appear in
L Shakespearian characters. Miss DeVans halls
IRON Alabama Her grandfather was formerly
Governor of that state and judge of the SUI
preme court. She is also niece OF Senator
William King.
The State street choir will give concert in
the Lyceum course at Augusta, this evening
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry were given a
reception by the Chicago press club Saturday
night, which was attended by between 800 and
4O0 guests, members OF newspapers and legal
professions predominating.
The following lines may be found written in
pencil on the wall of dressing room in the
Opera House at Connelisville, Pa:
"onlya one-night town,
But OF sense not quite bereft;
1he Madison Square gets dollar a seat.
And the travelling fakes get lett.
A Berlin correspondent writes of the widow
OF Schnmann as follows: "Olara Schumann
PLAYED. She is a dear little old lady, and i'm
u ems sly popular Her hair is white and she
has grown quite stout. AS she arose from the
piauo, the Stern Union (4bout 250 singers J
which had also participated in the concert. lst
tiy a perfect shower of little bouquets, which
fell all around her Each member had brought
one. 1t was pretty compliment to the widow
OF The great composer, and one who for wears
was known as the queen OF pianistes.' ,"
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FINANCIAL.
Failure of New York Grain Brokers

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-Messrs E. w. Cole
man & Co. we're posted this morning on the
Produce Exchange as unable to meet their
contracts. There was much exc tement over
the announcement that the firm Were unable
TO meet their obligations In consequence of
this news the market declined from one and
one-half to two cents bushel on wheat, and
from three-quarters of a cent to cent bnshel
on corn.
Messrs. j: NJ. Fuller & Co., grain brokers,
we're posted on the Produce Exchange this
morning as unable to meet their contracts
All the produce markets are very sick.
The failures Of two commission merc hants
today were due to the fact that wheat sudden
ly dropped in the morning from two to two
and one-quarter cents per bushel and corn
from three-quarters to one cent per bushel.
Business on the exchange was practically sus-
pended. The Liabilities of the firm of e. W.
Coleman & Co. will probably reach 100000;
amount OF assets is not known. The present
trouble began some time ago when the firm lost
$4,000 by the failure of Enos & Co., millers,
at Buffalo, but the firm was going along all
right until the recent re in wheat
-~e-@.a=i iTfnancial Failure.
BOSTON, Jan. 12.-The foreign exhibition
| which opeDtd September 9TH last was formal,
closed tonight. 1t has been financial failure
| and the deficit has besn placed at $50,000
The cause is stated to have been mismanage
| ment from first to last. The exhibits hay
been turned over to the customs officers.
| Dominion Finances.
| OTTAWA, Jan. 12.-The statement of circu
lation aud specie at the end of December shoF
the amount of Dominion notes in circulation
to be sic, ,774, ,S3l excess of specie and guaran
teed debentures $l,297 1863, and of unguaran
iced debentures $16S,S76. Total excess, 81,
| 466,745.
The Trouble with the st. AIbans Bank
| ST. ALBANs, VT, Jan. 12.-The unfavorabl
rumors against the FIRST National Bank pre-
| vaihng for the past few days have no founda
| ton sc. far as can be learned by inquiry of OF
| icials. Bank Examiner Hendee' says the
bank is in good condition SO far as he car
| discover from recent examination. The ru
| NOR resulted in small run yesterday, some
| $4,000 being drawn out. President Sowle
| SAYS that the deposits are not now more thar
| $500, GOO and they are prepared for any emer
| gency. maj ority of the directors issue no
tice to the effect that the bank is sounC
| and no alarm need be felt.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
ueal,b. r,upacv ana Cb.r;,;e

Boston. Jan. 12.- the annual report of the
State Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity
was read at the meeting of the Board this af
ternoon. 1t sas 8 women should be appointed
on ,be board of trustees of insane hospitals /;
that a better organization of town boards of
health is desirable; that the statutes relating
to The sdul GRAFTON of milk, medicine, etc ,
should be maintained; that the State should
make provision at Westboro or else where, for
the reception and treatment of the chronic in-
sane now crowded in the hospitals; that the
civ service rules should pertain in the public
Charities department.; that the vicious poor
should be separated from the unfortunate poor !;
and the State workhouse and Tewksbury
should be placed uuder one board of trustees.
The board then took up the public lack -
of Gov. Butler upon the system of State char
ties and upon this board Tue board say :
"These charges are amazingly varied and
supported only by the weakest possible evi-
deuce, most of which would be held incompe-
questions of fact" To this.portion of the re-
port the minority objected
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A RIOT IN OREGON.
Five Hundred Men Seize "a Train and De-
fy Railroad Men aud Troops

fly Railroad Men and Troops.
NEW YORK, JAM 12-The Graphic has the
following from Portland, Oregon: Over 200
recently discharged railroad men boarded a
West bound passenger and mail rain at PEN
dletoD, Oregon, yesterday, and dem anded to
be taken to Portland free. The railroad Off
cials declined, and ordered the crowd to leave
the train. The latter instantly refused to pay
fare or get OF. The State authorities were
called on, but the sheriff, with large posse,
was unable to assist, as the train was on the
Umatilla Indian reservation, and the State au-
thorlties were without jurisdiction. The
crowd then took possession of the train and
deied tho officials.
Gen. Miles was telegraphed to for aid. He
Immediately ordered two companies from Fort
Walla Walla to the scene The troops reached
the place last evening. The rioters still re-
fused to yield. About 800 roughs from Pendle-
ton came to the assistance of the rioters, over
powering the soldiers. The crowd now num-
bers over 800, and very serious trouble is
feared. There has been no bloodsheL vet, but
the result is difficult to foretell.
PENDLEfoN, Oregon, Jan. 13.-The trouble
with the discharged railroad men continues
Yesterday morning the military drove q mob.
from the Teseryation, -,-A6Do1t $50 OF the mer
thao4SSTarred down the track toward Umatilla
| the ringleaders declaring that the next traiI
| would not be permitted to reach Portland un
| less it carried them. The train left here or
| time, however, and was not disturbed, The
company sill expects that the line will be
| tampered with, aud the trains are run slowly
when approaching dangerous points. Every
thing was quiet in the city at 8 p. m.
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The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the registry Of
deeds:
Harmon, land. 500.
New Gloucester-Benjamin j. R. Small to
town of New Gloucester, land. s250
Baldwin-Everett Ohadbourne to Henry
Pierce, land. $10O.
Barker, land. S400.
Bridgton-Chsrles W. Foster to Myra Wee
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THE PENSION BILL.



$25,OOO,0OO Less Than was Asked for.
WARRINGTON, Jan. ia subcommittee of
the House committee on appropriations have
prepared the pension appropriation bill, which
they think will be presented to the House on
Monday. The bill re-appropriates the unex-
pended balances of $39000.000 of the year end
ed June 80, 1883; also the estimated baance OF
$4,000 600, which will remain unexpended
June 80, 1884, and makes a fresh appropria-
tion OF S15,OO0000, making the total available
funds for the year ending June 30, 1885, $780,
900 O0Q0, which is $25, 100000 less than the esti-
mates of the bureau. The subcommittee will
propose the amendment of the law in respect
to fees to pension agents, SO as to provide that
such fees shall only be paid when the pension
is allowed, the Commissioner of Pensions to
make the payment, deducting it from the
amount of the pension award. They will also
propose the reduction of the present number
of pension agencies-eighteen-to twelve, and
make such provision for the forwarding of
vouchers to the Pension Bureau and of drafts
to pensioners IS will be necessary consequent
upon such reduction of agencies.
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Damaxe, Caused by Eroati.r Ice

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 13.-Thirty-seven fiat
boats, containing $1,000 bushels of coal, were
cut from their moorings by the ice this morn
ing. Nineteen were recovered this afternoon.
high river is expected.
NEW YoE. Jan. 13.-Early this morning q
large mass o,ice fl lating down East river,
| wrecked Pier q. .'srrying away about 100 feet
| of the structure and'estroying large quanti-
| ty of flour, which was ssssd there in barrels
| Bark JabeZ Howe Vas also ba,sS; damaged.
| The entire loss, it is thought, will not exeed
| $4,000.
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WEST. CREEK, N. j., Jan. 13.-Eight out of
16 persons supposed to have perished by the
wreck of the barkentne Emira, near life-sav-
ing station No. 21 on Wednesday morning
were buried yesterday at Long Beach. six of
the bo lies were those of sailors, two others
woman supposed to be the wife of Capt. Ball
and her child. All the bodies were nearly
nude and mutilated beyond recognition. The
body of the captains wife wan only recognized
by fragments of piece of under clothing that
had adhered to the rigid corpse.
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INDUSTRIAL MATTERS
NniI r1aker. on a strike.

wAREHAM. Mass, Jan. 12.-The Parker
mills, nail works, run by the Bridgewster Iron
Company stopped work tonight, nailers quit
ting work with no intention Of returning there
t. in consequence of a reduction in wages, to
take place Monday. Nail makers at the South
wareham and fremont works also struck to-
night. Quiet prevails among them and they
intend to make no trouble.
The fremont Nail Company which is locat-
el at West Warebam is one Of the largest OF
its kind in Massachusetts, employs 400 men
and a shut down of its works would almost
cause financial panic In that locality. 1t Is
reported that many Of the workmen have con-
cluded to leave town If the strike is not speedi-
ly ended. Manufacturers are united and do
not propose to give In.
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whiskey srnugslers Captured

SAN Francisco, Jan, 12.-Whiskey SNUG
Cling into this port from British ships has in
creased SO largely and become so boldly car
rled on that the government authorities are
Using extraordinary measure to suppress it.
The tugs Monarch and Water Witch were cap
tured today after an exciting chase by reve-
nue. cutter. All on board were arrested and a
large quantity of contraband whiskey was
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TUNNELING PROVIDENCE.
Plan 10 CeRsfruct a Roadway Unde
Brown University.

Brown University.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Jan. PA company
was organized in this city today for the pur-
pose of tunneling College and Prospect Hills,
the highest and most difficult points of access
in Providence, summer or winter. The road
ways are too steep for horse cars. perilous for
horses, and dangerous to foot passengers. The
project was first broached ten er eleven years
ago, Just priol to the panic, and considerable
preliminary work was done. The panic came,
and capitalists became tinid, aud the matter
remained in suspense until last year, when
Arthur f. Dexter took it up and succeeded in
enlisting the financial aid of capitalists out of
the city. The directors chosen today were:
Henry L. Aldrich, Arthur f. Dexter, William
F. Desesuay. John 81. Post, William G. Car
penter, George j. Guion, and. Arthur W. Den
nis. Mr.. Guion is one of the proprletors of
the Guion line of steamships. The tunnel
will be wider than Westminster street at
Turks Head" It will be 80 feet wide, II
feet high, and 2,050 feet long, and will cost
100000. D. Reon Barnes of New York,
signed the construction contract today, aud
will commence work within 80 days from date
and will finish it within 18 months from today
The tunnel will run under Brown University.
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Hola uJo nv R..a aysr,.

GALVESTON, Tex, Jan 12-An Abilene de-
spatch says that near the Colorado river last
night San Angela stage south bound was
held by four mounted men, who robbed the
mail sacks and passengers. and then delayed
the coach until the arrival of a north bound
stage, which they also plundered. There was
large amount of registered matter in the
south bound coach, and it is believed the
thieves have made heavy haul.
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How to Avoid the Danger,

To the Editor of the Press:
Let the Portland Railroad Company have
the privilege of keeping the track clear of snow
and ice as far in as Preble street, and the in
convenience of changing cars and danger Of
accident on Preble street can be avoided in the
future. Changing cars near the bridge has al
ways been considered a nuisance by Deering
people, and all, as far as 1 can learn, would
gladly walk the short distance between the
heads of Prebe and Portland streets for the
sake of the above arrangement. Furthermore.
a sop thrown by the city might possibly induce
Deeringites to favor annexation.
Portland, Jan. 70. 1894
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The Gown senator.hip.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Jan. 13.-The legislature
meets tomorrow and Tuesday evening the Re-
publican senatorial caucus will be held. 1t is
predicted that Senator Allison will be renomi-
Democratic caucus has not yet been given out.
Ii is probable that the Democratic nomination
will be rendered to N A. Merritt, or to L. G.
Kline, the late candidate for governor.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WASHINGTON. Jan. IA.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA.
The indications for New England are
fair weather, preceded by local snow, general
ly warmer. Rising, preceded in the extreme
eastern portion by slight fall in barometer
with winds shifting to westerly.
Cautionary signals from Eastport to Cape
Henry. On Tuesday flair weather is indicated
for the Lake Region, New England, the Middle
Atlantic States, Tennessee and Ohio valley.
MFTEOR0IO OGTCAr RFP0RT
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Minute Hank snowbound.

The Philadelphia train, which left Buffalo
at a m. with Minnie Hauk and her company
on board, encountered fearful storm. 1t
struck snow drift five miles from Dunkirk,
the snow coveriog the entire train and locomo-
tive TO the top. The passengers remained
showed up in the cars. Seven cars, snow
plow, locomotive and workmen arrived during
the afternoon and began clearing the track
After having been detained nine hours, the
train proceeded to Pittsburg.
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Death of a Noted Physician.

New HAVEN, Jan. 49, DIR. Henry A. Du-
bois, u noted physician of this city, died thic
morning of paralysis, aged 75. He was line
al descendant of Jacques Dubois, French
and came with the Dutch settlers to Kingston
Ny
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An Express T,pin neva;Iad.

PIrTsBURG, Pa, Jan. l3.-Tbe Sunday fast
express on the Rochester & Pittsburg road was
deraiied near Warsaw this morning and badly
wrecked. A number of passengers were slight
~ and Conductor Luddington seriously hurt.