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NEY YoRK's MUDDLE.
--latest frOna the Metrspolis-Squire in the
Department. of Public Works-The Cor
POration Counsel Restrained from TAX
ing Possession of the Once.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-E. Henry Lscombe,
who claims to he legally appointed CORPORA
tion counsel, has begun proceedings in the su-
perior COURT against Edward T, Wood, Mayor
Edson's brother-in-law, who also lays claim
to tbs office. Lacombe claims that he was le-
gally appointed by Acting Mayor Sanger,
while Wood puts IN similar claim to the of
fce by appointment of Acting Mayor Kirk
Judge Iroax, yesterday granted an Injunction
restraining Mr.. Wood from entering and tax
ing possession of the Office of counsel to the
corporation or of any of the books, papers and
records connected with it, until altar his title
to the position shall have been finally deter
mined IN proper proceedings in court, and
from acting as counsel to the corporation in
advance OF such determination.
The ot1ce OF corporation cousel was careful
ly guarded today by police officers. Mayor
Grace said today that he regarded the nomi-
nation OF Col. Wood as illegal and as soon as
possible he would appoint Lacombe or some
one else.
Rollin M. Squire appeared ct the depart
menu OF pubic works to-day and ma de a form
al demand for possession of the office. Mr..
Thompson replied that he was not prepared to
Iorci0ly dispute Sqnire's possession Uf she Of
nee and would not endeavor to do SO, bat by per
mltting Squire to take peaceable possession of
the office he, Thompson, did net forfeit or sur
render any rights which he claimed he had.
mr. Thompson then introduced Mr. Sunire to
the heads of departments.
at meeting of the board of aldermen to-
day, Mr.. Waite was elected perma nent prssi-
dent and Thomas P. Walsh was eacted to sue
ceed Alderman Kirk in the board, Mr.. Kinks
place becoming vacant when he became Nav
or yesterday. Adolph L. Sanger, president Of
the new board of aldermen submitted COM
munication in which he claimed to be presi-
dent OF the board then in session and demand.
ed his seat. No notice of this was taken other
than ordering it fled and the board ad-
journed,
LATER.
The only new development in the local DC
litlcal chaas this afternoon was in the shane of
proposition offered by the counsel of Col.
Wool, Who was appointed counsel to the corp
ofal91 "a DA the president of the boaId, Alder
man Kirk, (who acted as mayor between the
hours OF midnight on December 3lst until noon
on January 1st,) to enter into an agreed case
ana 10 present 1t to the general term of the
Supreme court. The unsuccessful party can
appeal the case and have decision by the end
OF the month. Lacome said that he would
make known his answer tomorrow.
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

The manager OF the Western Unioni Telegraph
Company at Savannah, Ga has created a sensation
py olscharglpg the entire force Of white messenger
boys and substituting negroes. He says that they
are more reliable and will obey instructions while
white boys are trihers.
= At Providence. R. T., yesterday Hon. Geo. W.
Carpenter took the oath as United States district
Judge Tor the district of Rhode Island.
The widow of Capt. Webb, recently drowned
Wnlie attempting to swim across the whirlpool at
Niagara talis, was presented Thursday in London,
Eng, with purse of $675.
Newark, o., dispatch says the Bristol tunnel
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is on fire and
ali through trains have been stopped for the present
Gen. Haneock's son Russell was buried at Bella
fontaln cemetery in st. Louis yesterday.
Thursday party of hunters in the woods near
Savannah, New York, found the body of man who
had evidently been murdered for his money The
body was buried in a shallow grave.
Christmas evening in Batchtown., ILL.,. Reuben
Harrel became jealous of rival at ball, and fred
fatally. WV
Three pickpockets boarded Madison street car
IN Chicago Wednesday night and, on being dis
covered all three drew revovers and opened a
prom scuous hre on the passengers to their terror
N9ge OF the shots took effect, however. One Of the
thleves was arrested this morning.
A notice of a reduction of from 10 to 25 ner cant
IN tne wages of 8 eel workers at Coshoctop Ohio
mas oeen given. There will be strike.
VIRUS vUyrus ~ ~; Field received yesterday from D. 3.
Ss Messon Of Messrs. Smith 4 Wesson Of Springfield,
the FUND being raised for the relief of Cen Grant
Coy. Cleveland said Thursday night that state.
ment made by Mr.. Bnrd at Cincinnati that he was
president of q free trade club was not true Ths
governor further stated that be had never been con-
nected In any way with such organization.
The opera of 'Semiramide' with Patti and
Scschi in the leading roles given last nieht in
Boston before the largest audience ever known
dprlng the opera season in that city. Between
$4,000 and $1,000 were taken at the box office,
. The customs receipts Of the port of Montreal for
me She past year were $6 500 900, decrease of S943
600 as compared with 1888.
There is intense excitement at Chsska, Carver
county, over the arrest OF Dr. Shilock, prominent
physician of that splsce charged with body-snatch-
ing.
Cornelius McAulitf (dem) will contest the seats
OF Messrs sittig and Boutelle (Reps) in the sixth
senatorial district of Illinois
John Mccullough, the actor narrowly escaped be-
ing run 0ve by railway train at the Broad street
statloh nllade phla Thursday night. In attempting
beneath the car but was snatched from certain
death by his herculean colored attendant,
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THE SPANISH TREATY.



Ship Owners Association.
BosroN, Jan. 2.-At an adjourned meeting
the New England Ship Owners Association
Id at the Merchants Exchange this after.
on the new Spanish treaty was discussed
d the following resolution adopted:
Whereas it is proposed by and between the gov
nments of Spain and the United States that a
tpge should be made in their commercial .rela-
MS, and for which a certain treaty has passed the
anish Cortes and is now being considered by the
noraDle Senate of the United States
Resolved, That the New England Ship Owuers
isocistion in convention assembled, hail ith
at satisfaction the negotiation of reciprocal treat
with all foreign governments, believing that by
doing our much depressed commerce will be re-
Bed in all its branches.
Resolved, That, having read the proposed treaty
th sSpain for reciprocity with care and atten-
m we most heartily endorse the same with rec
lmendation that the Spanish East India posses
ms be allowed to participate in all the benefits
This treaty and that privileges to the carrying
ade be confined to vessels built and owned iu the
lited States and Spain.
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Mr.. John Cochran, one of the Oldest citizens
OF Belfast died Monday in the 84th year of
his age. Mr. Cochran was son of John Coch-
ran Sd, one of the members of the memorable
"Boston Tea Party" of 1773, and one of the
original proprietors of Belfast.
Hou. Seth L. Milliken was surprised at his
residence in Belfast on Tuesday evening.
About 75 of his friends dropped in and took
possession OF the house. The tables were
spread and supper served. The evening was
spent in a social manner. Mr.. Milliken leaves
to-day for Washington.
BIDDEFoRD.
VIM. Falvey has brought suit against the
city for $4,000 for injuries received last October
by the breaking of the railing on the arch
bridge, causing him to fall distance of u
feet. Tho case will be tried at the January
term of the Supreme Court to be held in Saco.
MARrAVILLE.
Diphth0ria is still prevailing in South Maria
vile. Seven deaths have occurred and there
are now about fifteen people who are sufferip9
more or less with it, and new case is reported
nearly every day.
MECHANIC FALLS.
A little child OF Jonathan Tobie. about 8
months at age, was found dead in its bed few
days ago. 1t is possible that it smothared
under the bedclcthes in some way.
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SPORTING.
The BiddefeFa WreslIing Match Results
ia Eaver of Spotted Wolf.
(SneciaI to tha Prass \


ia Eaver of Spotted Wolf.
Especial to the Press.)
BIDDEFoRD, Jan. 2.-An audiencs of about
three hundred sporting man assembled in the
City Opera House tonight, to witness the
Wrestling match between George Emery of
Sacc and Spotted Wolf of the Crow Indians
The match was casch-ascatch can, best three
in five fair falls. Both men appeared and
were evidently in excellent condition. Some
time was wasted before referee was decided
upon but finally Mr.. Hiram knight of Saco
consented TO act.
The referee called time at 1920 o'clock, and
amid much excitement the contestants
clinched. 1t was very soon apparent that the
Indian was EmeEy's superior in strength and
after bout of eight minHtes' duration Spotted
Wolf fslled heavily upon Emery and was
ideclared the winner amid great excitement in
The audience.
2 When time was called fer the second bout
n1nly the Indian showed up, and he seemed
sfsry sore. Emery, finding himself over
ynatched, gave up, and the bout and match
Psere decided in favor OF Spotted Wolf.
!. The services of the city marshal and several
policemen were required to preserve order.
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A YOUNG HERO.


-sw a Young Had Saved His Two Com
PaniOns frsGs Watery Grave.
BOSTON, Jan. Yesterday afternoon two
IS, each 13 or IA years of age, broke through
3 ice on Flax Pond in Lynn and found
emselves struggling in the deepest part. The
ily person near was little boy named Elmer
Tyer who was bat 13 years Of age. Hearing
cries of the drowning lads, Elmer ran for
Up and finding no one at hand took ladder
4 a a yard aud hastsnsd back to the pond.
Is brave little fellow succeeded after several
Foic attempts in placing the ladder on the
heherous ice and in crawling out oyer it to
boys, he was able in some way to get the
Es on the ladder and then to the shore
f,ugh the lad is of very slight strength and
in very good health. He himself was wet
bugh. The only grown persons iu the
khborhood were women and but for the
Impt assistance of little Elmer the boys
lst have drowned.
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RESULT OF A SPREE.
Paymaster sEaysh Turns UP in New We
His Yersion of the A ffair

Fnymasfer SiAyih Turns Up in New York
-His Version of fhe Affair.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Jan. "A despatch from
Paymaster W. FL. Smyth was received from
New York by his clerk this morning 1t stat
cd that ne was at the Metropolitan Hotel and
was willing to return to Savannah and effect
settlement. Inquiries instituted today show
that Smyth sailed for New York Monday af-
ternoon under assumed name. 1t is also
said that Major Smyth is in his fathers hands
In New York and that the latter will accom-
pany him to Washington aud make an effort
to settle the matter.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Paymastsr Smyth
appeared at the war department today and
voluntarily surrendered. He turned over S.
l5O OF money carried off by him and his pay
for December $3.50 and 800 was paid for him
by friend making the full amount of 1900.
Major Smyth says he went eff on spree oo
Christmas day and knew nothing Of his action
until he found himself in New York.
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SOUTH AMERICA.
News from Panama-SeriousF Fl res-Heavy
Fightins in santander, iu Which Rebels
are Defeated.

PANAMA, Jan, 2.-Everyone here believes
that the dry season now commencing will be
prolific in fire catastrophes. Sunday last
aoout sixty thatched huts were burned at
Gorgona. small village on the line of the ca
nal works.
Some heavy fighting has taken place in the
state OF Santander. Rebels commanded by
General Fortunate Berual were defeated with
severe loss The federal troops sided with the
State government and were thus assured a
victory.
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THE FISHERIES.
Glsucester's Summary of Her Seasons
Work.

GleucesteF's Summary of Her seasen's
Work.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, Jan. 2.-From the summary
of Gloucester's fish products for 1884, as compiled
by the Cape Ann Advertiser, the following figures
are taken: Total receipts of cod during the year
were 30, ,246 200 pounds, Increase over 1883 of
Zoo,Ioo pounds The principal features of note arc
comparative failure of the western bank cod fsh-
cry, the receipts from which have fallen during the
year from IA 100000 pounds to $500 600; the
some success Of the Cape Shore and Georges fleets,
The total product of the halibut fishery was 8.
in 1888.
The mackerel catch was 223,343 barrels. as
against los, ,346 barrels last year The total re.
ceipts OF frozen herring 10 055 900 a decrease
OF l54 600 from the previous year. Frices have
ruled low and profits have been much less than for
many years past.
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Tae C,hicngo Tv9 Explssion.

HIcAGo, Jau. 2.-N hiie engaged in search
terday for the remains OF tue recent tng ex-
sion, crowd Of men gathered about the
{ whers the rnapgled remains of William
ne, a fireman, were picked up Wednesday
ht. Glauciug up the tail side of the graini
yator, they we're startled to SEQ. pressed in
I'd on the side, a perfect outline of hum-h
form, hands spread apart and held hiere
We the head. The impress of the faoe, bodFe
legs wason the side Of the great Ouilding,ie
rly ffty feet above the dock level. 1t walra
dent that Borne hae been projected witssv,
INC tolco ttoh Ilo ueSA V ono ~ ~ An'3 c.
air and agalns6 the elevator Wai' oroppif 10
Z terribly crushed TO the dock bslow. vel
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ARCTIC zsPHYRs.
The Coldess Day ON Record Reported in
the Northwest

ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 3.-Tc-day has been
the coldest of the winter and one of the coldest
on record in this city. The Thermometer in
the signal office this morning registered $50 be-
low Reports were received from the follow
lhg points. all indicating temperatures below
zero: Saltwater 500, the coldest ever known:
Lacrosse 23o, Bismarck 45o, Minnedosa 500,
wind blowing 40 miles an hour; Winnipeg $50
and q regular blizzard prevailing; St. Vincent
4O' Moorehead 4S0, Helena 15e, Helena 44e
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 2.-The Euckes
comet was discovered by Mr.. E. E. Barnard at
Vanderbilt University observatory at 745,
Washington time tonight. It's position was
right ascension % hours ifty-six minutes and
ffty-fou seconds; declination north four de-
grees one minute and fity-six seconds.
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THE FLAMES.
WOODEN Mill Bnrned.

zoRrH ADAMS, Mass, Jan. 2.--The main
ildng OF the Glen WOODEN u1illewas burned
3 morning. Loss 100000; fully insured. 1t
} a three story wooden STRUCTURE and made
cy csssi ifnsrss
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An Increase in their Number and ia the
Amount OF Liabilities iu 1854 as Com.
pared with 1883.

Messrs. E. Russell s. Go. issued yesterday
the annual compilation Of statistics, showing
the number of failures throughout the United
States and the Dominion of Canada during
the past year, together with the amount of la
bilities and other matters of interest connected
Herewith. The figures OF 1888 aud 1884 for
the Eastern and Middle States are as follows.
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b Reported 10 be Starving i'm Mon
fana.

PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 2.-Reports from the
dt ranges of Montana are of most discour-
ag character James Dedowioh has just
aled at Bosnian from Madison county and
Hfhas the snow is over two feet deep on
Ii add that the cattle are actually starving
tatR. The same reports are brought in
Ii Judith and the Yellowstone country.
sn9w has fallen to grest depth and the
snoe of wind TO carry it away makes it
! toIimpossible for the cattle to get at the
IS. IThe imported cattle fare worse than
hatl7e stock and many fine herds will be
'pleAely anpihilated if the cold snap is re-
la6 1
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.

HFEs DAKsy ks0yMEOh Safes
PHILADELPHIA, Jan.2.-Brig Daisy Boynton,
Svned by New England parties, which some
me ago was given up for lost and more re-
ently reported repairing at Bermuda, arrived
are today.
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OF memorial tablet over the grave Of tbs Srsss
scout Kit Carson in Taos county. n NJ. last SSn.
CAV. Anthony Joseph the del egats TO Con yTess
deiyered the grafton. The tablet was furnished bS
the Grand Array of the Republic of New Mexico. ~
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan 8.
The indications for New England tp-da. are
fair weather, Northerly winds, becoming
variable slightly fall, followed by sloFly rising
temperature.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
ri 27 MI
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" ER, Col, Jan. 2.-The winds have
j in the blockadsd mountain regions and
o plows and shovelers are busy. Mar
q tss remains open and Utah passenger
0 re crossing the range without deten-
= The South Park road Is open to Lead
& d all except the Blue River branch
j at point are being operated. The line
, .rton is closed above Durango, and at
or point three feet of snow 10 on the
with the mercury below zero. A large
working on the San Juan division be-
Antonio and Chawas, aud if the wind
t interfere that line will be open this
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MAINE.


slerehOuse ns Gardiner Burned.
GARDINER, Jan. 2.-At 10 o'clock last nit
fire wss diseoyeTs3 IL the large storehons
the freight yard of the Maine Central r.
road Company, and it was entirely consuul
with 65 tons Of hay belonging to Samuel Az,
George W. Dow and Benjamin CLARK,
10000 nail ksg hoops owned by W. S. g. g..
Ceaves of East Pittston. The building
longed TO the railroad company and was vslu
at $500; probably insured. The contents we
uninsured. The fire was undoubtedly caus
~ 4r.roue
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ssidence of Hon. Horatlo Seymour, Jr., at
tie, Mich, was burned Thursday night.
Crowley sleeping in the basement died Of
ion.
Hurd of Toledo. O., yesterday denied that
at of the first free trade clsb organized in
ntry. What he did say was that the free
ub was organized in the Office of Bissbell s.
nd
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WOHsE CLIPPING.
THE pORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

GAwYER's STABLE, corner Federal and Mar
- ket Streets dec20d2w
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AUGUSTA

A little daughter OF Mra. Bertha Perkins
fell dJwn stairs, last Friday evening, with a
lighted kerosene lamp In her hand. The lamp
was broken by the fall, the broken glass cnt
ting the little girls throat so that eight stitches
had to be taken in one wound by o physician
She is noW quite comfortable.
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Amusements.
The HORSES.

Lewis & Bristol's educated borse. non;e.
ana mules are at the Gardiner Coliseum.
where they will remain one week, giving a
performance each evening, and a matinee
wednesday, Friday and Saturday afternoons.
Last evening was the opening night. and the
theatre was thronged to welcome the world
famed Equescurriculum. The performance
was indeed wonderful, and merits all that has
been said of it. The mule Denner, when the
curtain rises, Is discovered ringing bell for
the rest of the horses to come to school.
Ihey enter one by one, carrying books,
states, etc. During the school Denner acts
as monitor, reporting several of the horses
Tor punishment. The horses went through
the routine of school work in a manner I,
bring forth well merited applause. During
the school the different horses perform acts,
such as receiving punishment, erasing figures
on black board, bringing money from a
closed drawer, distinguishing colors, etc. At
recess general good time is had. Matte
catches bali in a manner that would aston
lsh professional, and at their games the
horses prove themselves fully as good as at
their studies. In the second part of the en-
tertainment the feats performed are even
more wonderful, and can only be fully ap-
preclated by visit to the theatre. The ap-
plause that greeted the horses showed that
they have alre dy become favorres with the
people, and indeed how could it be elsewise,
for they are all, and even more than has bee n
claimed for them. Special trains will be run
every evening from Augusta, returning i'm
medistely after the close OF the performance
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CITY Personals.

Hon. \. 7. Morrill, was in Portland last
night.
Ex-Representative Ames of Portland, was
IN town Yesterday.
Mr.. J. II. Grant left for Boston, yesterday,
to attend the stallion race.
J. b. Fogg of New Portland was registered
at the Cony House yesterday.
Mr.. W. A. Quincy, of Portland, was in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. Ed, Pierce, returned home to Spring
field, Mass. yesterday.
Messrs Bert Brooks and Charles Perry are
In Boston, to attend the great stallion race.
Rev. Caleb Fuller has returned to the city
from nearly three months vacation.
Miss Louise N. Baldwin of this city, will
go to Europe in May and remain six months,
studying music.
Mr. c. Nj. Weston of Belgrade, was in
town Yesterday with laod of the finest APP
pies and pears we have seen this season.
Hon. E. B. Washburn, late minister to
France, was a guest at Mr.. Blaine's last
night
Mrs. Eliza Duntley, formerly OF Augustus
out who has not visited her old home for
thirty-seven years, is making short stop
With relatives in this city, and looking up
some of her former acquaintances.