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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-11
THROUGH A BRIDGE.
Serious Accident on the New Bruns-
wick RaiIroad-One Man Killed.

ST. JOHN N. b. Dec 10-While the east bound
freight train on the New Brunswick railroad was
passing over the bridge across the nortn Draheh
oil the Oromocto river today, the bridge gave way
ana the engine fell into the river. Fortunately IL
uncoupled itself, and the cars remained on the
TRACK one hanging over the gap. The engineer
escaped with slight injuries, but the fireman,
Richard Smith, is missing, and is supposed 10
have been drowned. The night express from Bos-
ton soon afterwards passed over the south Drancn
bridge, and the engineer learning of the disaster
attempted to back his train down to FREDERICTON
junction, and it was then discovered that the sup
ports OF the south branch bridge had given way,
and The train had very narrow escape from
terrible disaster. All trains west have been cam
eeied on account of the accident. Both bridges
have been undergoing repairs
Another Account.
ST. JOHN N B. Dee. 1O.-Thcre was a very
narrow escape from terrible accident on the
New Brunswick railway this morning. Two or
three weeks ago the Dominion Bridge Company
was awarded the contract for constructing iron
bridges over the north and south branches OF the
0romocto river. They have been unable to get
the steel to complete the bridges. and for some
time trains have been obliged to run over tempo
rary wooden structures. This morning the freight
train from the west crossed the first bridge in safe
ty, but when the engine run on to the second
bridge the structure gave way and the locomo-
tive tumbed into the river dragging car with it.
The engineer escaped with his life, but the fire.
man, Richard Smith of st. John cannot be found.
1t is believed he has been drowned.
About an hour after the accident the night pas
seng3r train came laundering along. 1t crossed the
first bridge in safety, and was speeding on to the
other, three miles distant, when it was signaled
that the freight train ahead had met
with an accident, and it came to
SfqndStill and the cOnduot0r dapminR IT.
prudent to return to the last station, gave orders
to that effect. When the train reached the bridge
which it had crossed in safety few minutes be-
swept away leaving only the rails stretching
across. The passengers then realized the ter
ribly narrow escape they had. Both trains are
still between the two broken bridges, and it is
impossible to state wien they can be reached or
got out of their predicament.
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MLSCELL ANEOUS.
HAVE YOU GOT

Backache, Drawing-down Pain, Weary, Tired
Feeling, Discrimination to labor, Scanty and High
Colored Urine? If you have any of these troubles
you may be sure you have Kidney Disease Are
you bilious? Have you jaundce? Do you have a
sallow complexion? Are you troubled with con-
stipation? If so, you have Liver Complaint and
should read the following testimonials
MRS. CHAs. HATHoRN, 81 Pearl st, Bangor mas
been very low with Kidney Disease; she had been
confined to her bed for some time. Had con-
slant and intense
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IN THE Kinks.
B1Jou SKATING PAR1oR.

bIJUU SkAIING PARIOH.
Tonight at the Bijou is the popular skating
evening Of the week, in being ladies' night.
Special attention is called to the new scale of
prices Saturday afternoon the second polo game
of the Grammar school league will take place.
The Shailer VS.. Cumberland meet for the first
time, and the boys are all playing very good polo
and take great interest in the game
BILIOUS. 3; GRANITE CITYs, 2.
The Bijous defeated the Granite Citys last night
in Augusta to 2. There was large crowd in
the rink and the game was a good one. The
summary tells the story:
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Annerican NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Various petitions signed by citizens of the state
of Iowa were placed in the petition box OF the
ry and treasurer of the American Bankers AsSo-
citation and leading newspapers OF eastern cities
have Joined in conspiracy to increase the value
and purchasing power of funded debts and fxed
incomes through depreciation of general values
by the demonetlzation of silver The petitioners
ask Congress to place the coinage of silver on an an
public debt be liqudated as rapidly as the reye-
nues of the government will permit.
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Mr. .vanderbiIt,s investments.

NEW YORK, Dec. Hottie Commercial Adver-
tiser igives VIM H. Vanderbilts investments as
follows:
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Want an Investigation.

BIDDEFoRD, Dec. 10.-Various rumors are
adoat in relation to Mondays railroad accident.
1t is said neither the engineer nor fireman saw
Herbert Leach when struck by the engine. The
only injury found upon his person was cut at the
back of the head. The Boston & Maine railroad
has requested an investigation. A coroner's jury
was summoned here today, and the inquest COM
menceS Friday
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An lnyIncibIe in DubIIn.
Foreign Notes.

Documents have beens sdiscoverediat Mandalay
showing that an offensive and defensive alliance
existed between France and Burmah
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The WaIdoboro colIectorship Ques-
ffAr

THoMAsToN, Dec. 1o.-The selectmen of Thom-
aston state that in March, 1884, Capt. Samuel
Watts served a written notice on them that he
was no longer citizen of Thomaston and con-
sequently not resident of the Waldoboro col
lectorship district. This is in answer to des-
patch from Washington that Mr.. Watts is looking
after the collectorship of this district.
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BROWNS
SARSAPARILLA

Is guaranteed to do all claimed for it, and any
druggist will give you back your moneyif it does
not. Remember also we print only home testi-
monials from reliable people,
Browns Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists for
$1.OO; 6 bottles for $500. ARA WARREN, Pro-
prietor, Bangor, Me. je1oeod1y-1stor4thpcF
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Mean daily bar. ..297II Maximum ther.. .bb.3
Mean daily ther. .45.9 Minimum ther.. 3S.3
Mean daily DIV pit. 43.3 Max. vel. wind IA S
Mean daily hum. .908 Total precip...... .o5
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Dec. 10, 1885, 10 NJ
Observations taken at the same moment of time
a all stations
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-- WE
SPEAK ONCE MORE!
FURNITURE
For the Holidays.
DEANE BROS. & SAWYER.


Look! Read and be convinced
that we are selling all kinds OF
Furniture, Drapery, Bedding, &c.,
lower than any other house in
Maine. PRICES OF FEW OF
OUR MANY NOVELTIES THAT
WE are offering for Christmas at
almost one half the former prices.
Easy Chairs in fancy Coverings,
S4.OO, $500, $500 and upwards.
Willow Rockers, $3.50 and up
wards.
Patent Rockers, $500 $500,
$1,000 and upwards.
Patent Rockers, in fancy Carpet
Patterns for $500 and upwards.
Easels in Cherry, Ebony, and b.
W., $3.50 and upwards.
Foot rests in Pushes, $3.50 and
upwards.
Plush top Bouquet Tables, $3.50
and upwards.
A nice Ebony Towel Rack for so
cents, &C., &c.
Cherry and Black Walnut Desks,
Easy, Fancy and Reception Chairs.
Brass, Ebony and Cherry Stands.
Music Racks of all kinds. Cherry
Patent Rockers i'm Embossed
Leather, and a great many other
Novelties too numerous to men
tiOn.
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FOR EIcN.
Emperor William Dangerously IN.
The Balkans War.

LONDON, Dec. 10.-A despatch from Berlin
says Emperor William is seriously i'll and fears
are entertained that his ailment is of a serious
character
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LONDON, Dec. 10.--An American three masted
schooner was passed December 8, 120 miles north
east of Cape Finisterre. She had been stripped
her decks were awash and she appeared to have
been In collision. Her hnl was black and ia yel-
low ribbon was painted on her rail
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Mr.. PiIIsbury and Chairman Brown

WASHINGTON, Dec 10.-It is reported about
the Senate that prominent Massachusetts Demo-
Gratis have written to the President urging him to
withdraw the nomination of Pillsbury as Collector
of Internal Revenue. They proceed upon the
assumption that his rejection is certain. Friends
of Pillsbury say that he would rather be rejected
than have his name withdrawn
1t is announced that Senator Hales object in
introducing the resolution relative to Mr. S. s.
Brown of Maine in the Senate yesterday was to
make a basis for an investigation. The Senate, as
soon as the reply from the Post Office Department
shall have been received, will doubtless order an
investigation 1t is believed that at least one
hundred recommendations for fourth class post
offices in Maine were made nv Chairman RYown
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BELFAST, Dec 1o.-By the death Of Mrs Nancy
Green of San Francisco, the city of Belfast re-
ceives 100000 for public library, bequeathed in
1949 by her brother, Nathaniel Wilson, an officer
of the navy and native of this city.
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MAINE.

G. LIEBMANN,
Sergeant Signal Corps, U. S. A.
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Thaddeus Welch.
LEwIsToNs 2G ELITES, o.
The Lewstons defeated the Elites in Wateryille
asst night in league game too
NEW ENGLAND POLO LEAGUE.
Games played last night resulted as follows:
AT Cambridge -Cambridges, 3; Someryilles, 1.
At Saem-Salems, 8; B0stons, O.
At Waltham-W Walth2ms 8; Haverhills, O.
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Place of
Observation.
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Work of the Committees.

The Senate committee on privileges and cleo
tions took up and discussed the presidential sue
cession bill but adjourned without action. The
committee will meet for further consideration OF
the measure next Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-17
Now at Rest.

Died, at the residence of E. r.
Coatsworth, north of Laddonia, Sun
day morning last, Mrs. G. c. Lee,
widow of the late DIR. W. II. Lee, of
Mexico.
Mr.. Lee had been in very bad
health since the death of her husband
only five months ago-the mental
strain and anxiety caused by his death
having affected her very seriously.
Some weeks ago she exchanged the
scenes and associations of the city
for those of the country and went to
live with her niece, Mrs. Coatsworth,
with the hope that the change might
be beneficial; but her illness in
creased until death came to her re.
lief. She was a devoted member OF
the Christian church, and during her
many years of residence in Mexico
was held in high esteem as lady Of
exemplary Christian character and
fine social culture. The remains were
taken to Mexico Monday and the
funeral services were conducted al
the Christian church by ED. Higbee
after which the remains were inferred
in Mexico cemetery.-Laddonia Her
| UL1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-17
The Jewish New Year.

At sundown last Wednesday even
ing the Jewish New Year "Rosh Hos
hanah" commenced, and many of the
Jewish merchants closed their stores
at 1880 and kept them closed until
1880 Friday night. The Jewish New
Year is supposed to date back from
the creation and this is the year 564t
according to their figures. The or
thodox members Of the church o.
Judea observe two days, but in thit
age of business rush the reformeri
have cut down the time to one day
and many do not even observe th'
day at all to the neglect Of their bus
mess affairs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-17

to these followed one which seemed
almost justification of all that the
Misses Bent had said in regard to
their cousin. Slowly rising to her
feet, grasping her umbrella firmly in
her left hand, rose a tall, an exceed
ingly tall, young woman, who ez-
claimed in nasal voice, "Well, I was
jest comm to look ye up. 1 didn't
know as that fine black gentleman O.
yourn had condescended to let you
know I was here. TIM most tired to
death, I tell you. Four days an four
nights in the cars is enough to kill an
OK. But I'll be all right s soon's 1
get my coffee. I reckon breakfast S
cleared away by this time, but don't
want much, only cup of coffee, if
the cook hain't thrown it out. I'm
real glad to see you. 1 'spose uncle
got my letter, didn't he?" And
pausing in her breathless speech,
pretty Priscilla Bent looked sheep
ishly into the faces of her equally
shamefaced relatives. If they had
not been too guiltily disturbed in
their own minds of fears of having
been overheard in their inhospitable
comments, they might have detected
a strange look on their Kansas cous'
ms face, mixture of twinkle ano
terror. But they saw. heard nothing
except what so thoroughly corrobora
ted their worst fears. Even Mrs
Bent herself, who had resolved be
forehand to be thoroughly kind t.
r the child of her husbands favorit'
brother, was thrown off her balanc'
} and in spite of herself, the welcome
she gave was curt and cool.
But nothing appeared to daunt tn
r terrible Pinkie. Radiant good hu
B NOR shone in her face; her tongu
ran like clapper, and when the din
l ner party was mentioned, Pink
0 cried:
4 '.Not much I amt too tired. T.
K just bunk down and by 6 o'clock L
be fresh as a rooster! We don't ofte
get a chance to a regular dinner pal
ty out in Emporia, and 1 don't mea
4 to miss one this winter. Say-sha
" 1 wear my very best? I've rea
d about the kind of clothes you Ne
8 Yorkers wear to dinners. But L,
y got some A No. l gowns, l tell yo
d Now, you just show me my roor
and I'll go straight to bed an sts
u there till dinner time. You let yo'
black man bring me up tumbler
e milk, will ye, along about l ocloc
n and doughnut or hard tack. L
IS used to eatin' heartily in the midd
It O. the day."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-17

anger and modification. Neverthe-
less, several times IN the course of
the dinner Mr.. Morris heard the
shrill voice, and thought to himself:
"What pity the American voice is
SO high pitched"
When the gentlemen Joined the
ladies in the drawing room Mr.. Nor
ris looked eagerly for the Kansas
cousin. Not seeing her, he accosted
Mrs. Bent with true English bluff
ness: II don't see your niece from
Kansas; 1 hope she has not gone; I
was counting on talking with her all
the rest of the evening"
With mingled resentment and con-
fusion Mrs. Bent replied: ''My niece
went up stairs Immediately after
dinner"
In truth, Mrs. Bent was in a state
of nervous bewilderment. Without
for moment suspecting the real
reason of Pinkie's withdrawal, she
had perceived that the girl was great,
ly moved as she came swiftly to hel
when they were entering the drawing
room.
s'Aunt, 1 must ask you to excuse
me. I am going upstairs to change
my dress. I was not dressed as
should have BEEN
"Never mind, child, never mind.
Pinkie was gone.
1t did not take long for her to fin
ish her transformation touches. Th'
dainty white surah silk, with billow.
reaches of white lace from belt tt
hem, the soft, clinging gloves to th'
shoulders, the opal bracelets, thu
white ostrich feather fan, the whit
satin slippers-all were in readiness
But at last Pinkie's heart failed her
I sIt was a shameful trick to play o.
: them. shall cry; I know l shall
and I'd rather die than cry befor
that Englishmaa."
At last she stole down slowly, hes
itatingly. Black Ben caught sigh
of her first, and reeled back with eS
? cltement.
1t was an unerring instinct whic
led Pinkle, ON entering the drawin
, room, to glide swiftly to her uncle
side, and putting both hands into hi
D say:
. Dear Uncle Silas, won't you NAL
G my peace with aunt, and ask yo'
r. friends here to forgive me for ma
Z querading at your .dinners'
Before she had half finished spea
. ing the company had gathered clio
~ around her.
a 81 must ssy," began Mrs. Bent
y an angry tone. But Pmkie went
II resolutely:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-17
SuperluOuS Information.

The students at University OF
Texas are always playing some game
ON the professors. Old Prof. CASA.
way is generally selected as the tar
get. About o'clock in the morning
one night recently he was disturbed
by the ringing of his door bell. Has
tily enveloping his figure in dress
ing gown he threw open a window
and sticking out his head asked whaI
was the cause of the disturbance
"The burglars are bad, and we onl.
wanted to tell you that one Of YOU
windows is OPEN" (which one!'
he asked anxiouslv. "The one yol
have got your head stuck out Of
Professor" replied the students il
chorus
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-17
Evidence Of Progress.

1t seems that Mexico is awakening
to the progress of the age and is her.
self improving. We have in progress
the erection of an extensive water
works and electricity will soon light
our city. But these are not the only
improvements that are being made.
Our merchants arc "ixing up'' gen.
orally, but the biggest improvement
in this direction and the one which
promises to yield the greatest benefit
to all is that Of L. Phillip G Co.
Mr.. P. some time ago had determined
to close his business in this city, but
having disposed of his Leavenworth
stock and having all of his interests
located here he has decided to re-
open where he has made such sig
nal success. Accordingly he has at
great expense remodeled his estab-
lishment, interior and exterior, and
is now the proud possessor of the
finest clothing store in Mexico. Nor
is the money all expended in the
building. We walked through this
morning with one Of his gentlemanly
statesmen, and we can say that we
never saw a more beautiful store.
Here was q stack of corkscrew suit
ings Of the most exquisite workman
ship and finish, then were tables of
cassimeres, cheviots and worsteds i'm
every conceivable shade and pattern.
Sacks, frocks, cutaways, dress suits.
business suits, walking suits in end
less array; in fact, anything to please
the most fastidious in dress. Mr.. p.
has given special attention to the
make of garments offered for sale by
him and guarantees perfect fit or n +,
sale. His overcoat department is the
largest and stock most varied he ever
handled and would do credit TO "Fa-
nous" or Humphreys Of st. Louis.
He makes children's clothing a spe-
cialty, while he has sufficient stock to
keep the entire community in fash
ionable hats and furnishings for some
time. The beauty is that his store is
the lightest in the city and his goods
are all new and fashionable. Such
g enterprise as this in Mr.. p. deserves
the custom which he is sure to re.
ceive. The LEDGER joins the people
, in recommending him TO all new
g corners in our county as one of Tho
most reliable dealers in his line in th;
city
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-17

When the door was finally shut
upon Pinkie, her aunt and cousins ex
changed looks.
'Horrible !" cried the youngest
daughter, Carrie. ''It's worse than
l ever conceived. How could papa
send for herr"
He has not seen her since she was
10 years DID," said Mrs. Bent, dis
mally. 'Of course he could not
dream she would be like this. He
has always said her mother was a
charming woman; and they lived in
Europe for several years when she
was little. It is horrible, girls!''
"Bunk down. calculated the
eldest daughter, Sophia.
ssFresh as a rooster!" echoed Car
rie. Mamma, 1 shall go to bed
myself and be too ill to appear to-
night. 1 never can live through it ;
never! I don't believe Mr.. Morris
will ever cross our threshold again." ="
"Then he is welcome to stay
away" said Mrs. Bent, hotly.
While this distressed consultation
was going on between Mrs. Bent and
her daughters, Pinkie, safe-locked IN
her room, was holding one with her.
self. Tears sparkled in her eyes, but
her face was full of mirth.
II will" she muttered. Il will
do it! 1t will be good enough fol
them. know 1 can. 1t will teach
them good lesson. But I'll have te
work like Trojan to get the dress
ready. Let me see what l have go
that will do? Ha! I have it! Tha
old tableau dress will be just th'
thing"
! ..How lucky 1 brought it," sh
chuckled, as she shook out the fold
of white muslin made in the mos
antiouated country fashion. "No'
I can go to sleep and rest easy TO
an hour, awkward and dowdy'
That is what l will be-" and in nv
minutes mischievous Pinkie Bent wa
, sound asleep.
Anxiety and vexation had mad
Carrie ill, and it was with most III
| becoming flush on her harassed fac
I that she appeared in the DRAWN
= room a few moments before the dll
= ner hour. There sat the cousin frol
Kansas! Was ever such a figure see
in New York drawing room before
v A plain white muslin, made in Il
r shepherdess style, very full and vel
# short, scarlet stockings, bros
(. scarlet sash, and worst of all on tt
n head a turban of white muslin, Wi
le a scarlet poppy Haunting in from
This was what the malicious Pink
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-17
Secretary Whitney's Experiment.

Secretary of the Navy Whitney is
an old New Yorker and so familiar
with the city's characteristics. He
stood in the corridor Of the Fifth
avenue hotel in light conversation
with Secretary of the Interior Lamar,
and the topic of conversation was q
confidence robbery that had been
perpetrated upon a guest of the house
that day. Whitney maintained that
while some men were astonishingly
gullible the majority were unreason-
ably cautious.
''To illustrate my point" he said,
"let my young friend Joe Barnard
here offer to give a $40 bill for 81,
and not man in this corridor will
accept the offer.''
The experiment was at once made
Joe was a good-looking, well-dressed
fellow, with nothing in his aspect te
suggest roguery. Whitney handed 8
crisp, new SO note to him, and he
set out on his round.
81 beg your pardon, sir" he re-
marked politely to Gen. Dan Sickles
who was stumping round ON a leg
and a crutch, ''but will you please
give me one dollar for this ten?" and
he held the note so close to Sickles
eyes that its genuineness ought te
have been visible.
i A half-sarcastic, half-angry grin
came over the generals face, but ht
deigned no reply and contempt
uously turned away. The proffel
was soberly made to nine men, non.
being a witness Of the others refusal
and every time with the same result
Nobody would buy $40 for 81. Al
decided on the spur of the momen
that they were the objects Of a swim
7 dler's attention. The endangered
r note came safely back to Whitney
> and the group laughed over its ad
, venture-save Sickies, who was calle'
in to be teased for letting so good
; bargain slip.