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Pensions Granted maine People.
Charles 3. Morton.

Charles Morton has not put in an appear
ance in Washington yet and it Is rumored
that his commission will be held for time
although he took the oath of Office in Maine.
PrOtestations against his appointment are
benr received Mt fha panitn1
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The PiIotage Bill.

President Lawrence, of the National Yes
sci Owners Association, arrived in Washing
ton Friday, and, with others. is canvassing
the House as to the possibility Of passing the
Dingley pil0tage bill. The canvass last win
ter showed that the pilots had secured a
majority against the bill The vessel owners
hope TO change this. Efforts will be made to
reach the bill before the adjournment, when
the shipping committee is next called.
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congress Hard at WORK.

The present session Of Congress is destin-
ed to be noted for the large amount Of legis-
lative business transacted. Already in the
first days of the session a number of mpor-
tant bills have been passed by the House
and q spirit Of business activity and fairness
are several thousand bills on the calendar
and If the consideration of each consumes
the average amount of time it will require
about twenty years to dispose Of them all.
A large majority of these measures will,
however, die with the expiration of the pres
ent session Of Congress on the 4th Of March
next. The Senate will have several weeks
in executive session to dispose Of the two
hundred appointments made by the Presi-
dant durinfr tha raaaSe
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Civil Service Examination.

The civil service commission will hold a
special examination on Wednesday, to fill
vacancy in the Navy Department and to
create register of eligible candidates from
which to fill any future vacancies of the same
character. The following will be among the
subjects embraced in the examination: Naval
routine; nautical nomenclature; forms of
official correspondence; naval material and
naval eYolutiOns. An examination in photo
graphy will be held at an early date
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Germans Condemn the Anarchists
Methods.

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-At the quarterly meet
ing of the German Patriots of '4S-9 yesterday
the president addressed the society on the
anarchist question, and called on the Patriots
to sustain American institutions and support
the country which had given them a home
since '52. A resolution was adopted unani-
mously coudemning the working Of the
anarchists as being not in the interests Of
The resolution was ordered to be put on the
records Of the society
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The rownes Poisoning Case.

BOSTON, Dec. 10.
The preliminary trial of James Smith and
Mrs. Annie Townes of Cambridge, charged
with poisoning Mr.. Edward Townes, hus-
band Of the latter, was begun this morning
in the District Court at Cambridge. The de-
PENDANTS were represented by Messrs. f. G.
Walker and j. III. Wolff, and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Cooney conducted the case for
the government. There was not sufficient
evidence to hold Smith, and he was dis
charged. Against Mrs. Townes probable
cause was found, and she was held for the
February term of the Superior Court.
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THE STATE.
HANCOCK COUNTY.


Conners Brothers Of Bar Harbor are to
have steamer built for them In New York
during the winter. The craft will be 80 feet
long by Isl feet wide, be warranted TO run
IL miles an hour and have capacity for 300
passengers. Every morning during the sum
mer the steamer will make trips from Bar
HarbOr to Winter HarbOr, South GouldsbOr0
Seal HarhOr. Northeast Harb0r and south
west Harbor, and afternoons win be utilized
for excursion parties
Will Hutehins, a boy about 10 years OF aga
son Of Dennis Hutchlns, who lives In Vero-
ma, while playing on the bridge with a gun
Saturday, loaded 1t with a charge OF eight
fingers Of blasting powder, stopped down,
rested the butt Of the gun on the ground and
discharged 1.-THE barrel burst where he held
it, blowing off two Of his fingers, and shat
tering his hand so badly that amputatlon
was necessary. 1t was taken OIL at bis wrist.
Building operations are exceedingly brisk
at Bar HarbOr. Over forty structures are
now going up there andl large numbers Of
men are employed, Foundations are ready
mortar have to be heated at present In order
to use them.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Mrs. IL. l.. Skeating, employed In the Au-
gusta house, attempted suicide by hanging,
Sunday. Her husband, with whom she did
not live, had threatened 10 take her little
girl from her.
An Augusta young man suffered from a
difficulty Of the throat His neither attempt
ed blow a quantity Of powdered alum down
his windpipe, and he was nearly suff0cated,
being III for some time.
The dwelling house in South Litchheld,
owned and occupied by Walter knight was
burned Thursday. Nearly all Of the furni-
ture was saved. Insured in the Litchheld
Mutual Fire Insurance Company for $3.50.
BY great exertion the barn and 0utbuildlngs
were saved. The fire was caused by q defec-
tive chimney.
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questions involved. and the resolution was
laid over.
Mr. Hoar moved to take up the bill repeal
ing the tenure Of Office act, but pending con-
sideration a message from the House was
presented announcing the death OF Repre-
mark Of respect the Senate, at 3.55, adj
jOurned.
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Bricklayers Put a Stop to Building In
Detroit.

DETROIT, Dec. 13--A new phase of the
trouble among the building trades has de-
veloped In this city. Some time ago Brick
makers Exchange was organized. All but
were interested. 1t was decided by the Ex-
change to boycott all contractors dealing
with outside manufacturers, and a stop to
building operations has resulted. Work on
several buildings in process Of erection, has
ceased, resulting in serious loss to contrac-
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Elected a Bank Treasurer.

BIDDEFoRD, Dec. 13-Ex-Mayor Edward
Edward W. Staples was today elected Treas
urer of the Biddeford Savings Bank, in place
of o. F. Page, city treasurer, who recently
resigned to accept position in bank In
CawlSer City, Kansas.
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Attacked by Italians.

AUBURN, n. ", Dec. 13.-Italian labor
ers employed on the canal improvement at
Port Byron sayagely attacked four Ameri-
cans this afternoon. Lester Burgess was
struck on the head with pick handle and
probably fatally injured. A man named
Pratt was fatally stabbed Charles Dairy
hirsh was seriously stabbed and a fourth
mau was slightly cut. Four Italians were
captured and two escaped.
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Fair in Aid OF the Massachusetts
Woman Suffrage Association.

The fair and festival in aid of the Massa-
chusetts Woman Suffrage Association open
ed in Music Hall tonight. The opening ex-
ercises were quite entertaining, consisting Of
an address Of welcome by President Mrs.
Mary A. Livermore, addresses by Mrs. Lucy
Stone and DR.. Henry b. Blackwell, and
singing by chorus Of $50 young ladies and
gentlemen. The hall Is arranged in diyis-
ions, ten countries being represented, and
there are 80 booths around the hall for the
sale OF artfcfes. Thc fatr continues slurine o
the week
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FIRE RECORD.
A Town Burned.

WINNEPEG, Mass, Dec. 13-A fire Sun
day destroyed the business of Portage La
Prairie, a town 60 milesiwest Of here on the
Canadian Pacific railroad. Three weeks ago
fire destroyed the fire hall and engines and 1t
was impossible to check the flames yester-
day, until aid arrived from Winnepeg on a
special train. The loss is very heavy. Par
ficnl nnf vaf q asnartninad
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mar. RandaII,s TarIff News.

Representative Randall says that he favors
aboiishing all duties on lumber, timber,
slaves, and wood and also advocates taking
of the internal revenue tax on brandy dis
titled from peaches, pears, apples, grapes.
ly. "This will make start in tariff REFORM y
saida Western Congressman, "and we had
better listen to Randall"
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The Baker Murder Trial.

Boston, Dec. 10.
The trial of George +. Baker and his wife,
Mary A. j. Baker, of Groton, for the murder
of Miss Susannah Prescott at her house in
that town in November, 1885, was begun in
the Supreme Court at East Cambridge this
forenoon. Frank K. ellison, nephew of the
deceased, testified as to conversation with
his aunt just before her dealh, in the pres
ence of Drs. Spaulding and Hartwell and
Mrs. Fannie Woods. The witness stated he
asked the deceased if she had fallen out of
bed during the night, to (which she replied
"No." He then asked her If Mrs. Baker
ives" During this testimony the jury was
excused from the court room, and Judge
Devens will decide in the morning whether
these dying statements of the deceased shall
be admitted.
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The Irish Land League.

DUBLIN, Dec. 13-Judge Boyd, receiver
Of the land court Of Dublin, has announced
that he will treat the Irish land leagues
"plan Of campaign" with contempt. 'orhis
court" the Judge declares, ''will know how
to deal with tenants who pays rents to trus-
tees instead of landlords or legal agents, and
it will also know how to deal with trustees
who receive money"
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National Tr, ,arY~.nlr

TlHE shareholders of the H.. Z ~-aders
Il Bank, OF Portland, are hereby ls> lhat
tnelr annual meeting will be held at their pa. King
next at O'Clock a. M, to choose 1--WE Directors
ior the ensuing year and to act on any other bus
mess that may legally come before them
deelOdtd EDWARD GOULD, Cashier
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StanIey's Lecture.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 13.-Henry NJ
Stanley lectured at Northampton tonight be-
fore an immense audience. President Seelye
of Smith College introduced him with an
eloquent address, and when Stanley ap-
peared the audience rose and cbeered. Mr..
Stanley announced he would sail for Europe
Wednesday. He left for New York on the
midnight train.
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Death Of samuel MItoheI.

DOVER, N. H., Dec. 13.-Samuel Mitchell.
a wealthy resident Of this city, left for Cali
fornia in company with his wife two weeks
since to spend the winter ON the Pacific coast.
A despatch from Cartier, Province OF Onta.
rio, tonight, reports his death there TODAY
while en- route. His health was poor before
leaving. He was one Of California's pion-
nnr
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A Mandemant from the Catholic
Church,

QUEBEC, Dec. 13.-A mandemant from
Cardinal Tascherau read in the Catholic
churches here yesterday prohibits Catholics
from attending meetings of the Salvation
Army. Tracts and hymn books distributed
fire.
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An Interesting Fight over the Ban
gor colIectorshIp.
General Joseph S. Smiths AspIra.
tons for the office.
Another Lot of Pensions Granted to
Maine People.
Congress Transacting a Large
Amount OF Legislative Business.
Representative Randall In Favor Of
Taking the Duty from Lumber.
Efforts to be Made to Pass the Ding
ley Shipping Bill.
Especial to the Press.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The contest over
the Bangor collectorship which becomes
vacant Wednesday is quite an interesting
one. Several Bangor politicians, among
them j. p. Bass Of the Commercial, and j.
b. Foster have been here for the past week
actively working for their fayorite candi-
dates. Lewis +. Stratton, who has the sup
port Of Foster, and Gen. c. w. Roberts have
been considered to have the inside track
with the chances about equal. Your cor
respondent tonight, however, heard a story
which, If true, will be something Of bomb
shell in the Democratic camp. Ex-Collector
Gen. Joseph S. Smith of Bangor received his
appointment to the collectership by Presi-
dent Hayes under peculiar circumstances.
Senator Hamlin and Morrill, were unable to
agree upon candidate and while the matter
was under consideration Gen. Smith came
here. interviewed President Hayes aud to
everyone's astonishment was appointed.
Afterwards charges were made against him
and he was removed by President Arthur.
The charges were afterwards disproved and
Smith exonerated. Gen. Smith has been in
Washington sub rosa for week past, and
has been engaged in a still hunt similar to
that which was before so successful. Con-
sidering some Of the remarkable things here
tofore done by President Cleveland in the
way of appointments, it is not impossible
that Gen. Smith has success in establishing
his rope ladder connection with the back
windows of the White House, and may slip
into his old position to the discomforture Of
Messrs. Stratton, Roberts & Co. Further
developments will be waited for with in
terest.
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Machine Shops Burned.

AURORA, ILL.,. Dec. 13.-Fire broke out in
the car department of the Chicago. Burling-
ton and Quincy railroad shops about mid
night last night and destroyed the building
net shop and pattern shop. The loss is over
S6OOOO
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morning and Capt. Goss, who was in New
York left Immediately for Washington.
The committee is composed of Arthur
Sewall, F. B. Torrey, G. C. Goss, A. J. Full
Ter, ]. o. Patten, 7. w. Hyde and P. NJ.
Whitmore.
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New England shIpbulIders MeetIng.

AT the fall meeting Of the New England
Shipowners' Association held today, it was
unanimously voted to endorse the pilot
clause Of the Dlngley shipping bill now be-
fore Congress. 1t was also resolved that in
making new treaty or ON revising the pres
ent treaty with Spain, our officials be recon-
mended to place all American vessels of
whatever class upon the same footing as the
most favored class Of vessels carrying the
Spanish flag, and thatno distinction be made
or allowed in favor Of steamers or against
sailing craft
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section Men Killed by a rraIr.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 13--Patrick Howard
was killed and Frank Cook and z. Harting-
ton fatally injured this morning by train,
near Nlmlck's Station, on the Pan Handle
railroad They were section men.
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Arrested for Robblne the Malls.

the daughter Of ex. Postmaster B. Aldrldge.
Of Greensburg, Pa, was arrested at that
place this morning for robbirg mails. She
was well and fayorably known In town, anu
her arrest caused intense surprise.
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CANAL NATIONAL RANK

1tHE Annual meeting of the Stockholders of
the Canal National Bank of Portland for the
electlon OF seven directors; and for the transac-
iion OF any other business that may legally come
before them, viii be held at their banking house
on on tuesday, the eleventh day of January, 1887,
dec11dtd BIC. SOMERBy Oasbiar
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MAINE.

f. p. JONES,
S. C. U. s. A.
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Thomas b. Cannery, formerly managing
editor of the New York Herald, Is being
strongly urged by bis friends as candidate for
the vacant Turkish mission.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
the WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA.
The indications for Maine are light rain or
snow and slightly colder.
Cautionary southwest signals aae changed
to northwest ON the Atlantic coast from San
dy Hook to Eastport.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 13, 1885,
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public Reception.
Tho Turkish Mission.

The President received Senators Maxey,
Beck, Vest and Ransom to-day, and after
wards held public reception in the East
Room.
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A New Erench MlnIster.

PARIS, Dec 13.-M. Flourens, Vice Presi-
dent Of the Council Of State, has consented
to accept the office Of Minister Of Foreign
Affairs In NJ GOblet's Cabinet
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FROM BOSTON.
The MlIson-Moen Case.
Richmond ). Lanes Case.

BosToN, Dec. 13.-Geo. j. West, who acted
as counsel for Doc. Wilson In his suit against
Moen. has withdrawn from the case.
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Mean daily ther26.2 Minimum ther....24S
Mean daily DIV pt24.5 Max. vel. wind. .1s
Mean daily hum. 1877 Total precip. -. 10
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FULL DRESS SHIRTS

Our stock of Gents Furnishing Goods
is complete i'm all branches. In Under
wear our line is the most extensive to be
found east Of Boston. 1t comprises Silk,
Balbrlggan, in plain and fancy, Nor.
ley's London Goods, Camel's Hair, In
plain aud stripe, Congress Chest Shield,
Shirts a. Houses Double Seated Draw
ers. Underwear from 5OetO SIS a piece.
Purchasers will find ii TO their adyan-
tage to examine our stock before buying
elsewhere.
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In the United States Circuit Court today,
in the case Of Richmond j. Lane, indicted
for embezzlement while president of the
Arlington National Bank, the counsel for
Lane asked for continuance. The counsel
said it has not yet been possible to make up
a statement Of the accounts from the books
When completed they expected to be able to
show that not dollar of the money taken
had gone into Lanes pocket, but had all
been used by person, now dead, who was
conducting business in which the bank
was interested. and into which the bank put
the money which is missing, The Judge
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A PlttsfIeId Man Shoots Himself.

PITTFIELD, Dec. 15.-Saturday afternoon,
about O'Clock, James Heslop, an operative
in the Pioneer woolen mill, went into Mr. j.
Fl. Davis store and purchased a revolver,
and very soon after loaded the same and fired
one shot into the air, exelaiming he would
shoot himself: and Immediately fired again,
the bullet entering between the ribs and
passing through the liver Physicians have
been unable to find the ball. 1t is probably
a fatal wound
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
dec. 13, 1886. 1000 p. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations.
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A School Building Burned.

LEWISTON, Dec. 13.-The grammar school
building at Turner village was burned about
o'clock yesterday morning. No fire had
been in the building since Friday Loss
about $1,000 No Insurance
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The First National Bank Of Portland.

V1HE annual meeting Of the stockholders of this
u bank will be held at its banking rooms on
TUESDAY, Jan. IL, 1887, at 10 O'Clock a. M,
for the purpose ofele ting Directors for the en-,
suing year. and for the transaction of any other
business that may legally come before them.
j. L. WENGREN, Acting Cashier
Portland, Me-, Dec. 10, 1885 declIdtd
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Merchants National Bank q
Portland

HNHE stockholders Of this bank are hereby noti-
Il nled that the annual meeting for the choice
OF directors and transaction of any business
holden q. az the bank on Tcesday, Jan. 1Ith, 1887,
deciodtd ta6,Es PAysoN. Cashier
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CUMBERLAND NATIONAL BANK.

TtHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
= Cumberland National Bank, of Portland
VIII be held at their Banking Room, on TUES
DAY the eleventh day of January, 1887, at 10
O'Clock a. m., for the choice of Directors and the
transaction Of any other business that may legally
come before them
WILLIAM II. SoULE. Cashier.
December TO- 1886. declIdtd
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A SMART WOMAN.
Belfast Journal.


The wife of shipping commissioner Ran
lett Of Rockland brought up to Searsport a
crew Of sailors for the brig Harry Stewart
one Thursdey recently. Mrs. Ranlett arrived
there after dark. and, notwithstanding the
fact that she had pair OF very spirited
horses, the night was Intensely dark and
stormy, and she was unfamiliar with the
road, returned the same night, having a crew
to deliver next day to bark at Bath. In
driving on to the wharf In Searsport she In
quired Of Mr.. Shute, who went with her 10
show the way, II the wharf was Of large or
small dimensions. Shute, who thought the
lady getting timid, as the horses were prane-
ing quite lively and It was very dark. and
only the outline Of the horses could be seen,
offered to take the reins. Mrs. Il. Informed
him when she couldn't manage a pair Of
hackers like those she would hand the relns
over TO him. Suffice II to say, Shute subsidized
at once.
PRETTY STEEP.
Phillips Phonograph
AS Bethel party were camping on Molps
Rock. Umbagog lake. boat landed contain
ing boy II years old, whose name was DAN
lei Hayward, who appeared before the camp
FIRE covered with blood uo-had mat day
killed a bear, which he had IN the boat, 8
ducks, partridges, 10 muskrats, / cock OF
the woods minkG. and Grundes lynx
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The Bangor coIIectorshlp.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-President Cleve-
land will undoubtedly name some one as the
successor of Collector ID. II. Davis of the
Bangor custom house before the week Is out
Mr.. Davis term expires ON Wednesday. The
contest for the vacancy thus to arise has
been going on quietly but vivaciOusly the
past, st,fortnight. The place nsw seems to lie
between Mr.. l.. +. StraIton and General
Charles Roberts, both Of Bangor. W.. L.
Pearson of that place Is also candidate, but
from the fact that William Henry Clifford,
who originally favored Pearson. has decided
thst he wants Stratton appointed, and has
gone so far as to come on here and urge his
selection. Pearson still has considerable
backing, however. j. Il. Foster, who was in
Garcelon's council and voted for St. John Is
one Of Stratton's hackers, as are Capt. Chase
and Chairman Brown. Edward Conners of
Bangor, who had on file a petition for the
collectorship largely signed by prominent
lrishmen and worked up by Chairman John
Cassidy of the county committee, has turn
is also understood that many Of the Maine
soldiers favor his appointment. The most
amusing feature Of the contest Is the osten-
sible hope Of Joseph s. Smith, collector un-
der Hayes and Arthur, that he. may some
how slip into the place. Smith is at the Eb-
bitt Hsuse and is reported to have in his
trunk one Of the fire extension ladders upon
which he is popularity believed to have
scrambled into President Hayes favor.
Pensions Granted Maine People.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The following pen
sions have been allowed to people in Maine
Il. l.. Lamb, Oak Centre.
w. IL. King, Togus.
Pensions were increased to the following
people in Maine:
r. X. Patterson, Lee.
j. NJ Barker, New Vineyard.
Peter King, TOgus.
VIM. Foye East sumner.
Geo. w. Heal, Lincouvile Centre.
ID. Stevens Madison.