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poor,s Manual of Railroads.

Wehave received the first number OF Poor's
Directory of Railway Officials and Railway
Directors, work which is designed to sup
plement Poor's Manual of Railroads. The
book contains:
IA list of officials Of every railroad in
in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Cen
tral America, South America, West Indies,
Great Britain, and Ireland.
"A list of the officials OF street railroads
in the same countries.
3.-A list of the directors of all railroad
companies in North America, alphabetically
arranged, with their addresses.
"A list of the officials of organizations
auxiliary to the railway system-such as
fast freight lines and transportation .compa-
MES packet, steamboat and steamship conf
panies; parlor, sleeping car, equipment ex-
press and telegraph companies, ETC., etc.
5-A list of the officials of industrial es
Establishments dependent on the railway sys-
tem-such as locomotive, car, and bridge
works, rail mills, etc, etc.
GA list of the officials of the leading ex-
changes and commercial associations
throughout the country.
IA list of the leading contractors
the country whose speciality is the.construct-
tion of railroads and work connected there
with.
now in progress in the country.
9.-An alphabetical list of the officials OF
all the American railways, with convenient
system of reference showing the lines with
which they are connected.
The book is for sale by Loring, Short II
Harmon.
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FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.
The Mystery of the Death Of James
p. Copeland of Dexter.

A week ago Monday it was announced that
James P. Copeland of Dexter better known
as the Dexter cloth man." for many years
travelling salesman for the Abbott's at Dex-
ter, had just died suddenly at the Lancey
House, in Pittsfeld. He was on his bridal
tour, having just married middle aged lady.
Concerning this death this weeks Pittsfeld
Advertiser says:
Connected with the death of Mr.. James p.
Copeland, which took place at the Lancey
House last week, there were some mysteri-
GUS circumstances The Advertiser stated
last week, as was reported by the dead mans
wife, that he had been habitual user OF
morphine, and it was assumed that his death
had been caused by an overdose of that
drug.
Since our last issue the case has developed
new features. We have received letter
from Mr.. Copeland's two daughters, with
one of whom the father had boarded since
November last, and also for two winters
previous, stating positively that Mr.. Cope
land had never been habitually addicted to
the use of morphine, and during the time he
lived with her, the daughter says that to her
knowledge he never bought nor took NOR
phine.
Other facts have come to light, and further
developments may be looked for.
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A State of Maine Amazon.

People passing on the Hartland road dur
ing Monday and Tuesday of this week, doubt
less noticed buxom young lady haying at
Mr.. Sylvester's place, and would readily dis
cover by the dexterity with which she han
died the span and the moving machine, and
the skill she evinced on the horse rake, that
she was not novice in this kind of business.
Mr. Barnes, who is cutting this hay, hap
pened to mention in this young lady's hear
ing that he had got to hire another man. She
inquired what he would pay her to do mans
work The reply was "as much as | should
pay man." and she accepted at once. She
has run the moving machine to cut all the
hay, and has raked it all with the horse rake,
and for aught L know will put it into the
barn tomorrow The clover was badly
lodged and heavy, but she cut it clean, and
as well as any man, or any machine, could
have done it. She harneSsed and embarrassed
her horses, and did not shirk any of the du-
ties devolving ON hired man. AS her father
is partly disabled by lameness, and heI
mother dead, she has always had more OF
less care of horses as well as housework, and
being in robust health, and expert at this
kind of business, she thinks it no disgrace to
do the work which will bring her the most
money. understand that she can entertain
at home with as much ease and grace as she
draws the lines over her team, and can
manipulate the keys of the piano or organ
with the same skill that she shows in hand
ling moving machines and horse rakeS. She
resides in West Pittsfield, but Will not give
her name, lest the crowd of dudes In ssearcI
| of helpmeets who are capable, OF doing al
ments thrown in, should overwhelm her with
offers of their hearts and hands.
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GENERAL NEWS.

.Two cases of yellow fever are reported III
Boston harbor.
Albert Drisher, employed at the Weber
morocco factory at West Lynn, met with a
fearful accident yesterday morning and VIII
probably die He was working over Vat
iilled with lime when he Tell INTO IL.
The Globe yarn mill of Fall River has de-
clared quarterly dividend OF per cent
The anpeal 10 the highest court having
beenataker, Judge Van Wagner Of st. Louis
has granted a stay in the execution OF Max
wells sentence till October I'd.
lin Dacey, the murderer of Alderman
Janor of Woodstock, ILL.,, who was to be
hanged Thursday made a desperate attempt
at suicide "Wednesday afternoon ai ne stIrass naa
of his bed and getting them out attempted to
stab himself. He was so violent that the
hose had to be turned on him before he
could be overpoWered.
A despatch from Mier in the State, OF
TamaulipaS Mexico, says that courier mas
inst arrived from the interior and reported
that revolutionists, under command OF Juan
Treyino, have captured the town OF Auguas-
tegnas. Five citizens were killed In tae
fight Gen. Reyes has ordered the elghth
regulars to AguastegnuS with Instructions
TO fight reyolutionists wherever they may. be
found. The revolutionary party is gaming
strength daily.
Although the bi-centennial celebration al
Albany, N, Y, does not begin until nexl
Sunday, visitors are already arriving IN tha'
city
The State board of health in Iowa has
been advised that small pOX In malignant
form has broken out near Bolan in that State
Fourteen cases are reported and one death
occurred Thursday.
John w. Phelps, superintendent of the
Fishkill landing water works, is on his way
to Chicago in the care of detective, having
been arrested in New York yesterday, on
is a well known Massachusetts man, and in
1876 resided in Springfield. At that time he
was president of New England railroad.
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Walls FROM THE CIRCUS.
Many People Lose by the Trick that
was Played on the Portland Man.

The Lewiston Journal says that new eases
of swindling by the circus sharps are coming
to light. The Portland man has not been
alone in his experience with the ticket seller
Mr.. B. F. Kilgore, of Lewiston, met this
plausible young man and attempted to ac-
commodate him by giving him $40 bill for
some small bills. The change was made by
the ticket seller, who with much gusto iaiu
out the five dollar bill, the four ones anu tho
seventy-fve cents. The same ola trieA 80
often explained was then worked. Inc elr-
Gus sharp asked for the money again, pre-
tending to want to see if the change was cor
rect He handed it back to Mr.. Kilgore, who
put it in his pocket without examining 1t.
He subsequently discovered that he was four
dollars short. The five dollar bill had been
juggled by the young man making change.
Mr.. Kilgore went to the depot late in the
evening, routed the man out and compelled
him to return the four dollars. A Lewiston
insurance agent also suffered. He went to
the circus fortified against swindlers. He Is
a very keen business man, and the ease with
which the beardlesS youth who sold the re-
served seat tickets, swindled him out OF S2
nettles him. The trick by which he lost was
the same. He gave five dollar bill for what
subsequently, after the ticket seller had
counted it twice, 'to make sure" (of the two
dollars proved to be only three dollars. A
half dozen other cases are told Of. A Sum-
ner man lost S. by the same game. Lots OF
people were taken in by the bogus ticket Of
fee, near the gate, where you paid GO cents
for your circus tickets.
Yesterdays Kennebee Journal had this
story: "One of the sixty-cent ticket sellers
at the gate of the Forepaugh show yesterday
attempted to play the ''slim-slam" game, but
was baked by the police. The officers In
citizens dress were stationed near the ticket
man and saw fellow pass over So bill In
payment for tickets. The change he received
in return was considerably less than that
which belonged to him. The police gave the
man the wink and he went forward and de-
manded the right change. The ticket seller,
who perceived that his little game had been
discovered, quickly refunded the money
About the same time another man came up
who had been cheated. He also got his
money, the ticket seller claiming that mis-
takes had been made in both instances"
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XLIXth CONGRESS- FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, July 10.
After passing several pension bills bills, the the
Senate this forenoon took up the river and
harbor bill. .
AT 1890, Mr.. ingalls, attacked the new edi-
ton of the bill for its loose and careless
composition and arrangement.
The reading of the amended bill, with the
original amounts reduced % per cent, was
then proceeded with, and "eccentrlcltles
pointed out this forenoon by Mr. ingalls,
were corrected as items were reached. the
reading was temporarily interrupted and the
message from the House twas presented in
sisting on its disagreement to three or four
amendments to the legislative appropriation
bill One of these amendments was that to
pay clerks for the Senate. The Senate in
sisted on its amendment, and the conference
committee was reappointed.
Mr.. Pugh gave notice that on TUESDAY next
at 2 O'Clock he would call up the report OF
the committee on privileges and election In
abe Payne case, ,,
The reading of the river and harbor bill
was resumed.
ton of the Missouri river from $375.OO0 to
$5OO,000. Rejected, yeas 20; nays 30.
The bill was again interrupted that the
Senate might receive the report from the
conference committee on the legislative Dill.
The committee had not been able to agree
and the Senate voted to insist on its amend
ments.
of the river and harbOr bill number OF
amendments were offered and laid on the ta-
ble The question was finally taken on agree
ing to committee the amendment reducing
appropriations % per cent, and it was agreed
to- yeas 81 nays Is. The bill was then pass
ed, yeas AZ, nays IA; as follows:
Yeas.-Messrs. Allison, Beck, Berry, Blackburn
Blair, Brown, Butler, Call Camden. Cockrell
Coke Conger, Cullum, Dolph, Eustis, Eyarts y rt
| George, Gibson, Gormon, Gray, Hampton, Harrl
son, Hoar, ingalls,, Jones of Arkansas, Jones ,,, q
| Nevada, Kenna, Mcmillan, Malone, Maxey, MI NIL
ler Mitchell OF Oregon Payne, Ppgh gg. ka1son Wasf
| Walshall, and Wilson of Indiana.-42.
| Nays.-Dowes, Edmunds, Frye, Hale, Harris
Hawfey Hearst, Platt, Riddleberger, Teller
| voorhees,, Whittehorne, and Wilson OF Iowa. :
| 40.
| The Senate then took up the naval appTo
| priation bill. The amendments reported Dy
| the committee on appropriations were al
| agreed to without question and the bill wa
passed:
The Senate then at 6 o'clock adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Speaker laid before the House com
| muncation from the secretary of the CIV
service commission in reply to the Resolution
of the House calling for appointments to TN
| civil service from the District of Columbia
excess OF its portion. 1t was referred.
The House then went into consideration Q
the conference report of the legislative ap
preparation bill, and it was agreed to.
The veto messages on the bills grantin
pensions to Elizabeth Luce and Catharln
Mccarthy were called up in succession an
the House declined to over ride them
Inc next message called up was that VeSC @
ing the Dill granting a pension TO Josep
Romiseo.
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STATE POLITICS.

REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
The Republicans of Somerset county will
meet in convention at Coburn Hall, Showhe-
gan, on Tuesday, Aug. 18th, at 10 o'clock a.
m.
The Franklin county Republican conven
tion will be held at Pennington, Wednesday,
August 18th.
The Republican convention of Aroostook
county will be held in Houlton on Wednes-
day, Aug. 11th
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Mr. G. H. Nelson of Waterville trotted his
four-year-old Young Rolfe mare, Aubine,
Tuesday, on the Waterville track in 2.3433
The third quarter was put in in just 37a sec
onds. This mares dam was Knox Girl, out
of dam of Nelson. No wonder she can trot
with such breeding.
The promising young stallion, Lawrence,
owned by Lawrence & Gerald, of Fairfield,
now four years of age, went on to the track
Saturday and trotted full mile in 2.2S4.
The last half was made in 1.121. This fine
colt is nv DIR. Franklin.
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accident extended not more than the length
of two rails. That these rails were torn up
after the axle broke is shown by the tact
that for the distance of four car lengths after
the scar on the sleepers begins, the rails
are intact. Some of the train men say that
the broken axle shows that flaw had ex-
listed for some time. There is no evidence
at all to show that the rails spread.
There is no doubt that had the train been
running at high rate of speed, good part
of it would have been precipitated into the
river, and the result wonld have been most
horrible. Had the accident happened to the
second train with its elephants and other an
imals the loss would have been far greater.
The horses killed were all valuable; but
they constituted the working rather than the
fancy part Of the show. Those that escaped
from the five cars are somewhat injured.
some of them severely, but will be kept WI tn
the show
Mr.. Forepaugh will replace his loss as soon
as possible, and has already sent to ST.
John for horses. The circus goes to Bangor
tonight, and will display there tomorrow as
usual.
RIVERSIDE, July 16.-The ruins of cars and
the carcasses of the horses still remain by
the track. A crew of men watches the track
tonight.
Annoti,er Account.
WATERvILLE, July 16-A telegram was
was received here this morning at a quarter
after four o'clock stating that Forepaugh's
circus train bound for Waterville was off the
track between Riverside and Vassalboro and
that men and horses were injured. At thir-
ty minutes after o'clock a wrecking train
and crew, a surgeon and the PRESS reporter
wereIon their way to the scene of the disas-
ter arriving there little after five o'clock.
They found scene Rof indescribable confus-
ion, cars torn to pieces, in the river and
alongside the track.
The circus train left Augusta for Water
vile, the cars containing the tent, paraphe-
MALTA and working horses in advance, run
ming fourteen miles an hour
Just this side of Riverside the
axle of the box car full of horses broke
The car dragged along about a rod and then
left the track, taking four other cars of
horses with it. A portion rolled down the
bank fifty feet high into the river. The
others were smashed to splinters alongside
the track. The end of one of the cars was
pushed out and the horses shot out of the
car into the river The wrecking crew sue
ceeded in getting out portion of the horses
alive. Twenty-six of them were killed and
two others injured, SO that they were put
out of the misery and others were bruised
and scratched. Some of the dead animals
were found with their legs torn off, and in
one car the band cart horses, great powerful
animals, were found piled up on their heads,
all save one with their necks broken.
In one of the shattered cars was the hostler
who was entangled in the wreckage. Five
cars are total wreck fit for kindling wood.
The remaining work horses were driven
through to Waterville, and the show was
given in the evening The physicians say
that the wounded mans injuries are not
necessarily fatal.
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Wing of this place, and dozen elegant tea
spoons from Mr.. j. II. Eveleth, Greenyille. a
large berry dish and spoon, silver cake bask-
et castor, china fruit set, table scarf. very
nice table lamp, one half-dozen large spoons.
an individual castor, willow rocking chair
and two oil paintings. These are but few
of the many presents that they received. The
newly married couple took the Flying Yam
kee for Portland, their future home, follow
-[Eairfia1d Innrnal
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Extensive Fires on Grand Manan.
FastnOrt Sentinel

The large columns of smoke which have
been seen over Campobello during the past
week are from the forest fires raging on
Grand Manan. 1t was reported here few
DAYS ago that the fires which commenced at
Dark Harbor had extended to Deep Cove, a
distance of over 70 miles, through a valuable
timber forest. At different points people
near its track had hauled large quantities Of
water in hogsheads to use in case it comes
too near.
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The Knights of Pythias Election.

Lodge Of Knights of Pythias continued their
election of officers to-day with the following y
result: Supreme Prelate, DR.. King Of Of
Toronto, reelected; Supreme Keeper e4 o,,;s oi
Records and Seals, r. E. Cowan, St anuaT nouaT'
JeeISfteS r. WleT SHPEes W@ington, Ma''e Del supreme
Secretary miSy' of Endowment Fund, E. Nelson, s9
Washington, D. c., reelected; SupTenle1a.o To1uo
Arms, Chas. F. Bragg of Maine; Suplenae anSaa ].
Inner Guard, Robert Newall,r fahaIanson AfRansa1
Lodge then en- adjourned at i.3o o'clock for the
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BASE BALL.
Games Yesterday.

Al BhOChION.
Innings. ..........1 2 3 G 3
BrocktOns ..........O o o o o K
Blues es................2 0 o o D o o o.
Base hits-Brocktons, 81; Blues, o. Errors
Brocktons, IL; Blues, TO-
At Lawrence-Lawrence-P game
was postponed on account of rain.
At WaShington-Phi Philadelphias, O; Wash
ingtons, IS. Base hits-Philadelphias, 15;
Washingtons, 8. Errors-Philadelphias 6
Washingtons, 4.
At Kansas City-Kansas Citys, A. Chica-
gos, IA Base hits-Kansas Citys, 8; Chica-
gos, 9. Errors-Kansas Citys, s; Chicagos, 4.
At st. Louis-St. Louis, 3; Detroits, Z.
Base hits-St. Louis, o.; Detroits, 10. Errors
St. Louis, 8; Detroits, f.
At New York-New Yorks, A; Bostens, 1.
Base hits-New Yorks, 9; Bostons,7 En-
rors-New Yorks, 2; Bostons, l.
At Manchester-Concords, 6; Manches-
ters, 3.
NOTES.
The YarmOuthS and Cumberland Mills
will play game of ball at the Portland
grounds this afternoon, at half-past two.
1t is expected that Clarkson, the new
pitcher, will pitch against the BrOektons in
one of the games here Monday and Tuesday.
The Beacon-Bangor game was postponed
on account of rain.
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A Happy Event.

Mr.. A. w. knights of Portland, and Miss
Annie ]. Gibson were unitod in wedlock at
the residence of the brides mother, Mrs
Samuel Gibson, Wednesday morning REV.
r. Il. Aldrich officiated. Miss Rebecca Eve
leth of Greenville acted as bridesmaid, ana
Mr.. Silas T. Lawry as groomsman. Inc
happy couple were the recipients OF many
elegant and costly presents, among which
may be mentioned $50 note from Mr. f. z.
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A Cruising Missionary.

IH6 OOIIBI6SduIVHhIIoe'
Captain G. w. Lane has begun his sixth
season of missionary work along the coast OF
Maine under the auspices of the Congrega-
tional S. S. & Publication Society. He
cruises about in small sailing vessel, with
a colored boy whom he brought from the
south for companion, and whenever he
sees a group of fshermen's houses he makes
a landing and gathers the children into a
Sunday School. The earnings of the men
are SO small that books and lesson helps
must be supplied from outside sources, and
Capt. Lane is trying to secure thousand
dollars for this much needed and commenda-
hlp work
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
BELFAST 8 MoosEnEAp LAKE.

BELFAST & MoosEHEAD LAKE.
Messrs. Drummond s. Drummond have
filed demurrer in the suit in equity insti-
tuted some weeks ago by the preferred stock
holders of the Belfast and Moosehead Lake
Railroad Company. A. stated last week it
is the intention of the present board OF
directors to press this case to an early deci-
sion and there will probably be no change OF
nnun sell
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NEED OF RAIN.
Damage by Forest Fires In Michigan

MUsKEGoN, Mich, July 16.-For the past
twenty-four hours this city has been envel-
oped in smoke from fires in the surrounding
forests, and the atmosphere is almost sutfo-
eating There has been no rain there for
weeks, and there is no sign of it. The crops
come reports of extensive forest fires. The
farmers and lumbermen in and about Twin
Lakes, Holton, Whitehall, Frontport and
North Holland, Mich, have been battling
the flames for days, and many of them have
been obliged to move their families and
danger.
Forest fires are raging in the neighborhood
OF Howard City, Michigan. the city being al
most surrounded by flames yesterday, but NO
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The Centennial of the Town Of Nor
wav.
Norway Advertiser.

NOrWay AUNUIIStIs
Our people are getting very much interest
ed in the centennial celebration which will
take place on the Sth Of September. The
general plan has been fully formulated and
there is nothing lacking except to fill in the
details. The procession will be the largest
and most imposing ever seen in the streets of
Norway. The musical entertainment will be
on colossal scale. A grand chorus Of $50
voices accompanied by an ochestra of at least
60 instruments will please and satisfy every
lover of muSic. The literary part Of the eel
ebration will be excellent Judge. Virgin de-
ivers the Grafton and A. L. Dennison, Esq,
of Boston, will act as President Of the day
and give the address of welcome. Mrs. Eli
OF Smith has been selected to write the ode.
The poem is being written.
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A Device of LIQUOR Dealers Defeated.

Congressman Dingley of Maine, few
days age, called the attention OF Postmaster
General Villas to the abuse likely to arlse-ln
fact already planned by the liquor deaees Ioeeslv
packed liquids to the United States
mails Mr.. Dingley explained to Mr.;
Villas that as the federal laws protect
mail matter against any interference
under State laws, liquor dealers
could send packages of liquor by mail INTO
prohibitory States, like Maine and carry on
the traffic to any extent in spite of State
laws-a result which the Postmaster Gener-
al did not contemplate. He asked, therefore
that the regulation might be amended SO as as
to exclude Intoxicating liquors or mixtures
from the mails. The Postmaster General
accented Nh Dingley's suggestion.
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Massachusetts Politics.

BosToN. July 16.-A meeting of the Mass
achusetts Republican State Committee was
held yesterday, about 80 or 40 members were
in attendance, Major Gould, the chairman,
presiding. 1t was voted to hold the State
convention at fremont Temple Boston,
Wednesday, Sept. %, and Henry Cabot
Lodge of Nahant was selected to PRESIDE
The selection of a chairman of the commit
tee on resolutions was left to the executive
committee Calvin d. Page of Southboro
was unanimously chosen as Secretary. The
resignation Of George G. Travis Of Framing
ham as member from the Fourth Middle,
sex district was received and accepted anu az u
the district committee will be notified OIL .l tIe
vacancy. The members of the co mlnittee M
will represent the old senatorial districts uh-
fill JanuarV 1897