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prayer. Agnosticism denies a experimenting prov
idence but the Christian is conscious of this truth.
Prayer is characteristic of our race, and worship
is not blind cropping but the exercise of an intel
ligent mind. The instinct Of prayer is universal
and it lies at the foundation of the highest attri
butte of the soul, AS long 1t exists In the SOUL
long will Gods presence be felt What are the re-
suits of prayer? Do those who pray receive any
more benefit than those who do not? The Bible
says yes. We must put ourselves in receptive at
titude If we would derive benefit from prayer. This
conforms to the laws of our physical life. The rea
sons sons that support these views are apparent; II
corresponding duty; and the exercise of this duty
Will bring to us direct supplies of grace, strength
and power from the divine giver. We may reason
and speculate about it, but we may not understand
it, only we feel and know that God hears and
answers our prayers. 1t is in accordance with our
idea OF the divine power and love of God. Shall
not he who cares for the sparrows care for u.s. his
intelligent creatures, his dependent children?
Prayer has been the characteristic and habit of the
wisest and best minds that have ever lived and we
may feel assured that all true prayer viii be ans
wered. The answer may be different from our
thought or wish, but in some way God will come to
US In blessing, when we pray to Him.
Evening.
In the evening, Rev. W. Fl. Tavory, in the
absence of Rev. DIR. Clarke, preached from
Pc. cxviiI: "The Lord answered me and set
me in large place"
The Unitarian faith is the natural Christianity of
Christ, as we read it direct from the New Testa-
meDt. IL has grown TO strength indicated by the
aSSeOageO OF lzOO ueiegates 20 consult on practical
methods of work The denomination is no longer
so much theological debating club; but has be-
come more of q working body. though still working
for Christian liberty, and striving 10 increase their
Christian life. 1t is q very small body; only $40
churches in the United States and 176 Of them are
in Massachusetts; but they are audscous in their
faith and have confidence that it is theFathers good
pleasure at length to give them the kingdom. The
main spirit at the Saratoga conference that of
church extension. That eonfelen wassdeeply i'm
pressed with the conviction that it deyolves upon
Unitarians to arrest the tides of unbelief and
materialism, and turn the current of thought to-
ward spiritual religion, and acceptance Of the
teachings of Jesus. They must enter the field of
the unchanged, and lead them toward a cordial
obedience TO Jesus two great commandments; 10
love The Lord with all our hearts, and neighbor
as ourseh. In the spirit Of this charity they are
sustaining missionary in the Southern States sim
ply TO promote and assist in common school educs-
tion there.
The programme for to-day will be- as follows:
900 A. M.-Devotional meeting.
945 A. M.-Business meeting, reports of com
mittees &c.
10.3O A. M.-Necrology.
1910 M.-AdiOurnmenf
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TEN MEN PERISH.
Sad Fate of n Party of workmen ON Lake
Michigan.


CHICAGO, Oct. S.-Ten men, employed in the con-
struction of the new water tunnel for the village of
Hyde Park, south of this city, were drowned in
plain view Of the village, at O'Clock this morning
Fourteen men were employed on the work of sink
ing the tunnel and constructing the new crib at a
point in Lake Michigan, one mile from shore.
Above the crib had been constructed a platform
about 40 feet square, supported by poles bound
getner by heavy chains. and on this platform had
been built small cabin, in which the men slept
and had their meals, having lived there for the past
three weeks. The platform was supported by heavy
timbers, resting on piles About o'clock the sea
was SO heavy that portions of the platform were
washed away. The men awoke about 5.30 and
found that the spray from every wave was washing
away the eide of their hut: They were not much
alarmed and proceeded to get breakfast, which
they succeeded in eating. The storm continued to
increase in fury, and finally great wave struck the
CABIN and swept 1t into the boiling sea, carrying
with it everyone in the fral structure Twelve of the
men succeeded in climbing up on the high stringers
and lying face down, with their arms around the
beams, they awaited the awful danger. Every mo-
ment increased their danger, and the waves tore
them, one by one, from their anchorage, until only
eight remained. In the meantime, the crew of the
Chicago life saving station had been advised of the
situation, and were despatched TO the rescue. They
arrived at the scene about IL, and when they were
within throwing distance, line was made fast by
the drowning men to the timbers, and drawn tight
from the boat. The eight survivors then attempted
the feat of working through the surf TO the boat
only fonr succeeded in doing it, and one of these
was washed from the line but succeeded with the
aid OF plank in reaching the shore. The bodies of
the lost have not been recovered.
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MAINE.

Death of a Prominent Citizen of Belfast.
BELFAST, Oct. S.-William H. Burrill, a
prominent and much respected citizen of this
city, died of pneumonia to-day, aged II. He
graduated at Colby University in 1880. For
many years he was clerk of courts In 1872 he
was representative to the Legislature.
Free baptist Anniversary Meetings.
LEWISTON, Oct. S.-The Free Baptist ami
vsrsary meetings vera held here to-day. The
anniversary sermon was preached by Rev. T.
A. Hoey. The Temperance Union Society
elected the following officers:
President-Rev. A. l.. Gerrish.
Vice Presidents-Rev. o. e. Baker Rev, G.
A. Hilton.
Recording Secretary-Rev. j. B. Davis.
Executive Committee-Rev. A T. Hillman
Rev. j. Ell. Driscoll, Rev. A. D. Sanborn, Rev.
j. nj. Lowden, Rev. j. T. Ward.
The meeting adjourned at 10 o'clock. The
Anniversary Convention elected these officers:
Prefident-G. G. Waterman, of Dover, NH.
Vice President-O. e. Baker, of Rhode
Island.
secretary-Rev E. W. Kicker, OF New
Hampshire.
The Home Mission elected:
President-L. M.sAnthony.
Vice Presidential. Waterman, c. H. Lath-
am. r. Deering, j. Winsor, f. A. James,
Corresponding Secretary-A. L. Gerrish.
Audifor-J. A. Howe.
Executive Committee-Silas Curtis, A. L.
Gerrish, J. W. Durgin, G. e. Gate, o. D.
Patch, L. W. Anthony, Fl. J. Brown, G. G.
Waterman, o. e. Baker, A. D. Williams, A.
L. Russell.
Treasurer-E. N. Fernald.
Recording secretary-G. O. Waterman.
The Foreign Missionary Society met this
evening and heard reports.
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CoIby Uniyersity.

The Colby Lawn Tennis Association, re-
Gently organized, has elected the following Of
ficers for the coming year: President, F. A.
Snow, 'S5; vice president, S. E. Webbsr, 's6;
secretary and treasurer, w. NJ. Cole, 'SS. The
executive committee consists of the above
named officers and Snyder, 's5, Wellington,
'S6, and Dunn, 'S6.
The interest in tennis has been on the in
crease for the year past and now arrangements
are to be made for tournament this fall.
The art gallery has lately received busts of
Zeus and juno and cast of Minerva.
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1914 and 1884.

Doubtless great mljorityof the Demo-
Gratis in the Northern States lying east of
Indiana are in favor of protection to Ameri-
can industry. They have right to know
from his own lips how Grover Cleveland
stands on this vital question. They press
him, but he is as dumb on the subject as the
machine which is running his Presidential
campaign. Is he trying to get elected by
cheating the people as to his real viewsP
In 1912 Congress passed a protective
tariff. Silas Wright, a model Democrat,
was in the Senate, and voted for the bill,
aud John Tyler, who was then President,
signed it. In 1914 Henry Clay and James
K. Polk were the Whig and Democratic can
didates for President. George III. Dallas of
Pennsylvania was the Democratic candidate
for Vice. President.
The tariff was one Of the main issues in
the contest of 1874. Mr.. Clay was Iuuiver-
sally known to be protectionist. Indeed,
he had long been the most distinguished ad-
vocate in the country of that policy. The
doubtful point was as TO the position of Mr..
Polk.
In the northern and eastern states Polk's
supporters declared him to be as good tar
if man and as trustworthy protectionist as
State, and the election was likely to turn
upon its vote. All through the exciting con-
test the Democrats of many portions Of
Pennsylvania inscribed on their banners the
motto: "Polk, Dallas and the Tariff of
49," In New York Mr.. Wright, who was
running for Governor, made many able
speeches in support of Polk, aud represent
ed him as sound on the tariff and he doubt
less believed what he said.
Now what was the result? Polk was
elected, the tariff of 1912 was repealed in
1S45, and bill was passed by Democratic
Congress in its stead which went long way
in the direction of free trade. Vice Presi-
dent Dallas favored the bill and President
Polk signed it.
In short, the Democrats of the North and
East who favored protection to American
industry were deceived and cheated by their
Presidential candidate in 1874.
How will it be with the protectionist DEM
ocrats in the present contest? VIII they
allow themselves TO be deceived and cheated
by Grover Cleveland as their fathers were by
James K. Polk forty years ago.?
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GENERAL NEWS.

Gen. FJohn B. Murray of Seneca Falls, N. Y,
while receiving banner Tor the Plumed knights
died yesterday morning Con. Murray was a brave
soldier and an enthusiastic Grand Army man.
Mary A. Rush, of Providence. R. L. died yester-
terday from injuries inflicted by explosion of an
10 build fire.
Dire distress prevails on the Magdalen Islands.
where number of families are said to be stsrv-
ing.
David Taylor, stipendary magistrate OF Port
land, N. b., and chairman of the county board of
aims house commissioners, admits deficiency in
his accounts of over $4,000.
The new steel cruiser Atlanta, now on the ways at
Chester, Pa, will be launched Thursday next. The
despatch boat Dolphin will sail from Chester the
same day for New York,
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ODD FELLOWS.
Annual Session of the Grand Lodge of
New Hampshire.

CONCORD. Oct. 8.-The annual session of the
Grand Lodge, I. o. o. f., of New Hampshire com.
menced in Odd Fellows Hall this forenoon Grand
Master Horace Brown of Concord in the chair, with
unusually large attendance. After the lodge had
been opened Ito Past Grands were initiated. The
Grand Masters address was then delivered, it be-
ing heard with much interest. He said that the
number of lod ges June 3, 1884, was 50, gain Of
2 during the year; number of members june 80,
1883, S505; number of members June 30, 1884,
1851, gain during the year of 446. Receipts dur
ing the year SCI ,252; increase, $4255; present
cash and investments, $3.50, ,956; gain during the
year. S16087. Number of Rebekah Degree
Lodges, 22 Reports of other officers were present.
ed and referred to appropriate committees. Grand
Representative George A. Rawson of Newport gave
his report, after which recess taken for din
ner.
at the afternoon session the following officers
were elected: Grand Master Rev. Lewis Malcolm
Laconia; Deputy Master, q. A. Jewell, Plymouth
Grand Warder, j. P. Glidden, Dover; Grand Secre-
tary. Joseph Kidder,. Manchester; Grand Treas
urer, B. G. Fernald, Salmon Falls; Grand Chap
lain, Moses M. Burbank, Franklin; Grand Marshal
". Q. Folsom. Henniker; Grand Representative to
the Sovereign Grand Lodge, j. W. O'Dorne of Exc
ter. The elected officers were installed this even
ing and after completing other routine business the
session was brought to close.
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DAGGETTS DEATH.
Second Day of the Trial of the En,bde
WEurdorar

Second Day of the Trial of the En,bden
Murderer.
SKowHEGAN, Oct. SIN the Walker trial
today from the testimony thus far it appears
that serenading party of eighteen met at
Walkers with horns, tin pans, guns, &c., part
of the number with their faces blacked; that
guns were fired by the party and that Daggett
while picking up square OF glass that had
been knocked out, was shot.
The court ruled that admissions Of the pris.
oner before the inquest were inadmissible.
Confessions were offered to the effect that
Walker fred three shots through the window,
one at the shadow of person at the time un.
known to the prisoner but proving to be Dag.
gett; that he regretted the affair and would
look after Daggett's children if he got clear.
The counsel on both sides contest every step.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
The w. G. IT. u.

BOSTON, Oct. 8.-The Massachusetts, Woman's
Christian Temperance Union opened its 18th an
hundred and twenty-nine delegates were present
from II unions. The report of the secretary
showed that the executive committee had held fif
pages of literature, 500 900 circulars having been
distributed among the unions and 5,o7s outside of
the Unions. In the different counties 81 conven-
tions had been held. Ten unions have been organ
lied in towns where no work had been previously
done, making 135 unions in all. The reports of the
treasurer showed recei ITS of S5463 expenses
$685. balance on hand 1927. The afternoon ses-
sion opened with commemorative services in respect
to Mrs. Barrett, including an address by Rev.
Someryillo.
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THE WESTERN UNION.


NEW YORK, Oct. Sat the annual meeting of
the Western Union Telegraph Company to-day,
President Green said the capital stock is $50 OOO-
QUO; the bonded debt 81, ,214 456; the sinking fund
appropriation not yet used for the redemption of
the year is as follows: Surplus July 1, 1888, So
658 553.83i revenues year ended June 80. 1884
profits, $6,6l0. $3.50, from which there was an,
piled: For dividends, $500. 1897; interest on
bonds, 2,360.27; sinking fund appropriations,
$39,991. Deducting which leaves surplus June
80. 1884, of $4,157, 468. 49,. The report concludes
In view of the probable forced sale of al consider
able amount of telegraph properties, which may be
purchased for much less than the cost of it's pro-
duction is is recommended that dividends be here
after confined to the rate of six per cent. per
annum ana cash surplus accumulated in the
treasury.
George D. Morgan was elected director in place
of Augustus 8chell, deceased, and Abraham r. Van
With these exceptions the old board was unani.
mously re-elocted
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POLITICAL.
Repub,ican Elec,or. Re.;.r

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. Sat meeting of the
Straighout Republican State Committee held here
today, Gen. w. G. WickeDham. Hon. j. +. Dezen-
dorf and A. B. Cook rendered their designations
electors the State electoral ticket. resolu-
tion was adopted withdrawing the entire electoral
ticket and requesting the remainder of the electors
to resign. There were seventeen members of the
committee present and there was only one dissent
ing voice to the action taken.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-09

A special meeting of the American Paper Manu-
facturers Association has been called to be held in
New York, October 22d, to consider what is to be
done in view of the unsettled condition Of the rag
and paper market.
Richmond, KY, was reported burning this morn.
ing at 2.So o'clock.
The directors OF the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company yesterday declared the usual semiannual
dividends OF per cent. on the main stem and per
1st.
The First Comptroller of the Treasury has again
refused to pay Gen. Meigs, U. S. A., retired, his
salary as superintendent of the Pension building,
on the ground that an officer cannot draw two
salaries from the government,
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published eyerv dav (sundavs excAnted, nv the
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. g.
The indications for New England to-day are
cooler, partly cloudy weather and local rains,
followed by clearing, brisk and Northerly
winds, higher barometer. Off shore signals
from Delaware capes to Eastport.s
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
[11,27P. MI
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SPORTING.
Base Ball.

Chicagos. ........... 30 1 2 0 0 o l. 8
Philadelphias. 10 0 0 o 0 l. 2
At hiladelphia-Athletics 10, indianapolis 2.
At richmond Virginias 3, Columbus g.
At Baltimore-Baltimores 3, Louisville q
At New York-Toledos 2, Metpolitans g.
At Brooklyn st. Louis 6, Brooklyns 6-Stopped
by darkness
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The sixth annual meeting of the New England
Roadmaster's Association opened at White River
junction, W., yesterday. A. G. Stevens of the Eas
tern was elected one of the executive committee
Hon: Leopold Morse of the 9th Massachusetts
district positively refuses to accept denomination
to Congress-
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THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable from Different
Countries.
Ruju and Death ia a cyclone.

Ruin and Death in a Cyclone.
ROME Oct 8.-Intelligence has been received here
of cyclone at Catonia, on the Island of Sicily.
Trees were uprooted and houses destroyed.
Twenty persons were killed and fifty injured. Ow-
ing to the severity of the cyclone it impossible
to render any assistance to the sufferers.
Particulars of the Massacre of Colonel
Stewart and Party.
LONDON, Oct. S.-Col. Kitchener telegraphs from
Debbeh the sad story Of the death of Col Stewart
and his comrades. After they had been wrecked on
the rocks in the cataract at Wady Garna three men
came on board and informed Col. Stewart that he
only short distance from Meriave, and that it
could easily be reached by foot and that he could
there procure assistance and float the steamer, and
they offered to guide him there. Col. Stewart ac-
cepted their offer, and in company with two of his
men departed. They had hardly got out of sight of
the steamer however when a number of Bedouins
sprang out of the shrubbery and murdered Colonel
Stewart and his two companions. The murderers
then captured the steamer and all the party except
four were murdered.
France and China.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 8.-The bombardment of Tamsui
by the French feet is still in progress. On the 9Th
inst. the feet had destroyed the Chinese forts. The
houses OF Europeans residing in the city had been
riddled with Shells but the Inhabitants had not suf
fered auy fatalities. The Chinese are strongly en-
trenched.
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A. B. @. z. vi.

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. S.-The I'd days. session of
the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign
Mlsslons was opened in the presence of an immense
audience. Rev. James Brandd of Oberlin made an
earnest appeal to young students to consecrate
themselves TO missionary work. Speeches were al
80 made by Rev: George W. P. Phillips of Worces-
ter, Mass. and Rev. c. A. Dickinson of Lowell
Mass.
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ATTACKED BY TIGERS.

Terrible Affair in a Circus at waterbury.
Connecticut.
WATERBURY, Conn.,, Oct. 8.-Richard CLARK
OF Caledonia, Canada an employe of Fore
paugh's circus, while opening ventilator in a
cage this morning, was seized by the hand by
a tiger In trying to release himself he was
attacked by two other tigers and drawn inside,
The anima.s were beaten off with iron bars.
but not until after Clark's arm and legs had
been horribly crunched and mutilated.
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BUcKsPoRr.

A letter has been received a. Bucksport that
Albert Stover, young man belonging in that
town, who went out West last Spri, g, was shot
and killed at a cattle rancho in Dakota. Young
Stoyer was man of good habits and the
shooting was probably accidental.
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nANTARISCOTrA

Extensive repairs are being made upon the
Baptist meeting house. Part of the FONDA.
ton wall has been rslaid. decayed timber in
the spre has been replaced, the building is to
be painted ontside and inside, the walls tinted,
and the pulpit modernized. The estimated
cost of thsse repairs aud improvements is
about $1,000
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HARRISON.

In the death of Mr.. Franklin Walker which
occurred on Sunday, Sept. 2Sth, the town has
lost one OF It's most respectable and substantial
citizens. Mr.. Walker was a member uf the
well known firm of P Tolman & Co., proprie-
tors of the Esstern Wire Works, Harrison Viii
lage, and was identified with many social and
business enterprises for many years, which
have rendered ths village and town one of the
most prosperous communities in the State.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
hade-Up Underwear

Great Sale of Ladies' Made-up
Cotton Underwear at RENES
BROTHERS.
Goods to be opened to-day.
All this large lot was purchased
of a firm going out of business
and will be sold as soon as
opened, 81 great loss from actual
cost.
Chemise and Corset Covers will
be sold at 25 cents.
81 Corset Covers at only 50 cts.
Nis Int Dresses at so and as cts.
Drawers at 35 cts, that would
bring 65 cts. and rs cts. any
where.
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Leave of absence for two months, on a surgeons
Greeley.
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LEBANON.

A little son of Frank Smith of East Leb-
anon, aged 2 years, Monday was playing about
the yard when he fell into we'll which is un-
protected save by layer of boards placed
across the opening. His mother missed him.
and seeing the misplaced boards, she looked
down the we'll, and there saw the Guild living
on floating board. The we'll is fourteen feet
deep and has six feet of water. The child was
rescued unharmed,
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HALLOWELI,

The contract for erecting tho walls of the
Dew building of the Maine Industrial School
for Girls has been let to NJ c. Foster & Son of
Waterville. It is expected that they will be
up by November TO-
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Horse Trof.

The Mt. Pleasant Band furnished acceptable
music at intervals throughout the day.
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Removal.


ID F. BACON has removed from 58 & so Oak
AOs St., to II Oak Ste, opposite Sager's stable
oct8 d1W#
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woMAN's FOREIGN MISSIONS.
The Business Reports-Election of
Officers and Addresses.
SECOND DAYS SESSIONS.

The second tday Of the annual meeting of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society was
very successful one. The meetings were
well attended, and great interest was mani
tested in the work to be done. The exercises
began at $50, with service of prayer and
praise, under the leadership of Mrs DR.. Steele.
Every minute of the brief half hour allotted
to this meeting was taken up, and the prayers,
and songs and testimonies made showed how
near to the hearts of all present was the cause
of foreign missions.
At the close of this service, a business meet
ing was held, which was presided over by Mrs.
DR.. Steele. After singing. and a prayer by
Mrs. Marty n, ths records of the previous annu.
al meeting, which had been held at Springfield,
Mass, were read and approved. Next in or
der was the treasurer's report, OF which the
following is an abstract
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand, Oct. 3, 'S3. BAIT 33
Received from auxiliary societies during
, the year ...-............. l6,07407
kssevsd sSssd from from osGsP S1$s5 S7s
Total. al............................ $40, 1919
EXPENSES.
Remitted to missions in China, Japan,
India. Bulgaria. Mexico, Italy and
Current expenses Of corresponding sec
retary, treasurer, and conference sec
retaries for the year. ............... 237.S6
Other expenses ......................... $4,000
Total. al............................ s19 4oO.s6
Total receipts ipts.-...,..............$20,7 1913
Total expenses. 49,, .......... 19,400S6
I2oIanoo ~, ha.d n = 900 oo
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A despatch was received in Bangor Monday
stating that Stephen Judkins, fireman on
the Northern Pacific railroad, running between
Brainard and Duluth, Minnesota, was
drowned. Conductor Henry e. Judkins, OF
the Maine Central, was a brother OF the un-
fortunate NAH, and at once started for Minne-
sofa. The train on which MIR. Judkins was
running was freight and was thrown into the
st. Louis river near Fond du Lac, Minnesota,
and the engineer and brakeman were drowned
at the same time. Mr.. Judkins is a native of
Waterville and has been in the West about a
year.