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Hon. MahIon o. spauIdIng.

BosToN. Nov. 3.-Hon. Mahl on ID. Spauld-
ing, of the great sugar refining firm of Nash.
Spaulding & Co.. died in his Beacon street
home at 9 O'Clock last night. Quite long
illness preceded his death, and his countless
friends all over the country will read this re-
port with little surprise, but with none the
less sorrow. His public spirit has for gen.
GRAFTON filed large place in Boston and
Massachusetts, and his generous beneficence
will be sorely missed in many circles. Mr..
Spaulding was born in the town of Anson,
Me-, Aug. Is, 1927. There he spent his life
until 1916, when he went to Chicopee. In
January, 1S49. he formed one of a company
which purchased the ship Edward Everett.
and sailed for San Francisco. He remained
in California until June. 1850, when he was
obliged to return home on account of i'll
health. In 1858 he was In Ganessee, Ill, as
president OF a bank. In January, 1859, he
came to Boston, and was admitted a partner
in.the house of Nash & Co., wholesal grocers
and dealers in West Indian goods. Five
years later the name of the firm was changed
to Nash, Spaulding IL Co. In 1866 the frm
went out of the wholesale grocery business
and carried on the importation Of teas, su-
gars and molasSes. The following year an
interest in the 0xnard refinery was bought,
and in 1871 the Eagle sugar refinery was
puIcndStu, anu since mas Deen known as the
Revere. In 1878 Mr.. Spaulding was elected
president of the Atlas National Bank, re-
signing his position in 1877. In 1881 he was
one Of the governors councillors. He was a
member Of many OF the leading clubs in Bos-
ton, director in the Union Pacific and Bos-
ton & Albany railroads. director in the At
las Bank and one of the commissioners Of
the city of Boston sinking fund. His con-
nection with the Boston & Albany began as
a State director, chosen by the General
Court.
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a sorTomLEss GAVE.
or Sub terranean River From vIr-
glnIa Through the carolInas.

Recent discoveries seem to confirm the
theory that a subterranean river runs from
the mountains Of Virginia through North
and South Carolina. The latest is reported
from Blacks Station, a town In South Caro-
lima, almost on direct line from Raleigh,
N. c., through Laurens and Abbeyille eoun-
ties. At Blacks two farmers were digging
a well on their farm, which Is on the line OF
the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
Railroad. The story they tell Is as follows:
:. At depth Of twenty feet they struck a
limestone formation which gave out a hol-
low sound. A few feet Of tine stone was re-
moved and a workman. striking the point
OF bar into seam In the rock, was sur
prised-hrst, 10 see hole open under him
and then TO see his bar disappear from sight
The rush OF air following this break through
the roof OF a cave or cavern was accomDa-
MED by loud noise, which continued into
the next day. The workmen were terrified,
aud hastily leaving the well, refused to re-
turn to the work. Later the deapth OF the
hole was attempted to be measured by the
use Of long pole, but IL failed to reach any
thing solid, and when dropped gave back a
no sound to those who listened.
A well on the northwest side OF Whitaker
Mountain some years ago was abandoned for
cavern without apparent bottom. Persons
familiar with the rock formation Of that
region say there are probable openings into
one and the same hollow place, extending
under and through the mountain. Whether
this Is cave or a subterranean river remains
to be proved. An investigation will be
made
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THE STATE.
ANDRoscoGa1N COUNTY.


Mr.. G. II: Dunham, of the Lincoln House,
took formal charge of the Elm House, Au-
burn, Thursday morning.
Several Auburn capitalists who are inter
ested in the mine Of the New England Paint
Company at Lisbon, visited the plant Friday.
They report very encouraging outlook.
The paints being turned out proved better, In
fact, than the stockholders were leo to be-
lieve. They ale running extra time, and are
grinding out lots Of paint.
Saturday the Standard Oil Company of
New York bought four acres Of land In Lew
iston, known as the Crossman estate. 1t is
said that the company intends to erect a
building for a depot OF the storage system
of the company, similar to those in other of
its centres Of distribution. 1t Is also said
that the company will build avery fine man
sion for occupancy by an agent or official in
the employ of the company.
The Lewiston & North Carolina Land,
Lumber & Live Stock Company have elected
officers as follows at a meeting held in Lew
iston last week: L. L. Gle, president; j.
NJ. Robbins, treasurer; G. j. Walker, j. T..
Small, j. p. Wentworth, A. G. Prentiss, II.
B. Cleaves, directors. The association has
built roads from Camden Court House across
its land to Monock Station on the N. & S. r.
R., which Is about mile and half from its
land. The association is fencing its land,
and Rev. j. j. Hall, who Is there In charge
of the operatives, says it Is capable Of graz
ing from 5000 to 1000 cattle. They are talk
ing some of plowing up 800 to 1000 acres, and
planting 1t to sweet potatoes, etc. Parties
at Ballemon and Alexandria are negotiating
for the stumpage Of the property.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Brunswick Telegraph describes Prof.
Robnson's new house: "The Professor has
gotten literally house Of seven gables, with
certainly very comfortable apartments on
the lower tioor, and several pleasant cham
bers. The. changes that have been made
have completely transformed the old house ;
but It has fine front outlook on Main street,
the bushes all having been exterminated
which surrounded three sides of the house in
its old position"
The hfty-second annual meeting of Union
conference OF Congregational churches. held
with the Harrison church on Tuesday and
wednesday Of this week, was a session Of
unusual interest. The conference organized
With Z. T. Woodbury., OF Sweden as modera-
toT and Mai. l.. A. Poor, of Sebago, as scribe.
Ihe next conference Is to be held with the
church at Albany June 4th and 5th, Preach
ers, Rev. Mr.. Freeman and Rev. Mr., East
man as alternate and Rev. Mr.. Harbutt with
Rev. II. V. Emmons as alternate. Rev. @.
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REPORTED FROM AUGUSTA.
Prosperous Condition of the Maine
Baptist Missionary Association.


AUGUSTA, Nov. 3.-Dr. Joseph Kicker,
secretary of the Maine Baptist Missionary
Convention, says the permanent fund of the
convention now amounts to about 100000.
When he became secretary nearly twenty
years ago it was but $4,000, and has been in
creased largely through his efforts, the
Coburn bequest constituting a large portion
Of it. 1t is never INTENDED that the fund
shall fall below $4,000. At the recent con-
ventioH in Lewiston, DR.. Kicker announced
that he would be unable to serve longer as
secretary of the convention after the close of
the present year and several gentlemen are
mentioned to fill the vacancy A new church
edifice has Just been completed at Milo at a
cost of $500, $1,000 of which was aid from
the convention. The new church at Sacca-
Kappa has just been dedicated. the cost be-
ing $1,000, of which the convention contr-
buted $4,000. There is building at Sanford
nearly completed at an outlay of $500, the
funds being mostly drawn from the conven-
tion fund.
A prominent citizen of Augusta who is a
Emember of the legislature, recently visited
nmali fofnt and says that, while he was
there, several steamers engaged in seining
came within 200 feet OF the shore. Commis-
sioner of Sea and Shore Fisheries Counce was
at once notified and sent a warden over, who
arrived the next day, but the craft had de-
parted and their whereabouts were unknown.
1t is known that the law which forbids sein-
ing within three miles of the shore has been
violated with impunity at times, and the
gentleman above mentioned says an attempt
will be made in the next legislature to make
this law more stringent and effective. On
the other hand, member of the United
States Fishery Commission, who was in the
city today, said he should make an effort to
have all the State laws removed which re-
gulate seining on the coast.
The Catholics of this section have under
advisement the forming of new parish, the
territory embraced being Halloweli and the
Soldiers National Home, Togus. at present
Hallowell is connected with the Augusta
parish and Togus with that of Gardiner.
A councillor suggests that the Executive
Council settle the tie in the vote for Andros-
coggin county commissioners by placing
seven ballots for each man in box and each
member of the Council drawing one, the
commissioner receiving the most votes to be
chairman of the board.
Cohen, who was convicted this week, of
obtaining goods on false pretences through
stolen checks, has been sentenced to one
years imprisonment at hard labor in the
House of Correction.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
NOTES.


The PeDobsc0t & ArOOstOok Railroad Com
pany was organized at Great Works Satur-
day morning by the choice Of VIM. T.. Pear
son, Of Bangor; j. B. Mullen, Chas. w. Null
len, Charles Fl. Montague, OF Old Town I;
Samuel l.. Montague, Of Cambridge, Mass. I;
Eugene IL. Clapp, Of Boston, and Horatio j.
Gilbert, Of Milton, Mass, as directors. The
capital stock was placed at $4,000 in 500
shares of 500 each. The directors organ
lied by the choice Of Eugene Ii. Clapp as
president, Samuel l.. Montague as treasurer
and Charles w. Mullen as clerk.
The time tables, letter heads, envelopes
and all advertising matters Of the MaineCen-
tral, will soon bear, conspicuously placed, its
trade mark. Ii represents an oncOming To-
comotive. The straight stack with smoke
curling therefrom, the boiler front, and the
headlight held high above the spark arrester
which marks the modern locomotive. The
glass Of the headlight Is occupied by a minute
cut Of Mt. Washington with train ascend
ing, while above and below artisticaly ar
ranged Is the legend "Maine Central Rail-
road. The White Mountains and Mt. Desert
Line" This trade mark was designed by
General Passenger Agent BOOthbv
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Gettysburg Memoir ais.

Boston, Nov. 3.-Much feeling has been
started against the Gettysburg Battlefield
Association on account of the disposition
shown by the association to change the posi-
tions of the monuments marking the line
held by the Goth, list, 106th and 15lst Penn
sylyania, AID, 59th, SD New York and Goth
N. Y. 5. NJ, 18th, 10th and Goth Massachu-
setts, 10Th Maine, 7th Michigan and 1st
Minnesota. The association now proposes
to move them back and set them in a row on
the line of battle held by the regiments at
this action is said to be desire on the part
OF the association to secure q more SYM
metrical arrangement, and one which will
permit OF visitors reaching these monuments
In carriages and not obliging them to walk to
these interesting memorials. The 10Th Regi-
ment Association has protested strenuously
against the change, and other commands
will follow suit.
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Found Guilty of Swearing.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3.-George Dean, a
wiry looking fellow with very decided
brogue, today pleaded guilty in the new
court house to blasphemy. In the indict-
ment it was charged that he "did unlawfully
wickedly, protanely, premeditatiyely and
despitefully utter and with loud voice, in the
presence and hearing of divers of the citi-
zens OF the commonwealth, publish and pro-
claim of and concerning Jesus Christ, false,
blasphemous words 10 the dishonor and con-
tempt Of Almighty God" Dean is also un-
der indictment as common scold. Sentence
Will be imposed when the other charge is
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A Hard Case.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 3.-Judge Brewer de-
cided yesterday, in the Allen county case in
which certain alternate sections of land
granted by the government to the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas railway were claimed by
the settlers thereon, that the land in ques-
ton legally belongs to the railroad company.
give up possession. The land embraces a
large amount of the great fertile farming
lands IN the county. About 5000 settlers are
thus thrown out of their homes. Many of
them have occupied the land for 10 or Is
manfc ~ 'H'INN'S
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Mary Anderson in America.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Mary Anderson, in a
neat fitting gray ulster and black hat, look
ing piquant, healthy and smiling, came off
the Umbria today, and affectionately met
her mother and sister and greeted group Of
friends in waiting. They were driven at
once to the Grand Central depot, where they
took the train for Irvington, the residence Of
her mother. Miss Anderson's repertoire has
been increased by several new plays, but she
will open Monday at Palmer's Theatre in
"a Winters Tale" supported by the Eng
lish- company which supported her.
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accident caused BY Rum.

Last night three young men who had been
drinking, were driving up Congress street
toward Munjoy Hill in one OF Fernald q
Sawyer's teams They drove recklessly and
will now repent at leisure foT so doing
When opposite the new Murphy building ON
the corner Of Congress and Montgomery
streets they ran into pile of lumber, badly
breaking the carriage, and one Of the num-
ber was thrown head frs. upon a board.
cutting an ugly cash in his forehead and
otherwise injuring him. The horse cleared
himself FROM the carriage, but was stopped
before going far. Dr. Cammett was called
to attend the injured man All in all the
young men will find last nights ride to DO
rather an expensive one.
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one.of the Mothers ofiold.

LNcW hOfk ODStfNer.l
Years ago a family Of four-a father, a
mother, and two sons-dwelt in a small
house situated in the toughest locality Of the
rocky town Of Ashford, Connecticut The
family was very poor; a few acres Of stony
land, dozen sheep and one COW supported
them. The sheep clothed them. and the COW
gave milk and did the work Of a horse In
plOughing and narrowing; corn bread. milk
and hean-pOrridge were their fare. The
father being laid aside by III health, the bur-
den of supporting the family rested on the
mother; she did her work In the house and
helped the boys do their work on the farm.
Once, In the dead OF winter, one OF the bows
required new suit OF clothes; there was
neither money nor wool on hand. Tbe
mother sheared the half grown fleece from a
speep, and IN one week the suit was on the
boy. The shorn sheep was protected from
the cold by garment made Of braided
straw, The family lived four miles from the
meeting-hOus6," yet every Sunday the
mother and her two sons walked 10 church.
one OF these sons became the pastor Of
church In Franklin, Conn, to which be
preached for sixty-One years; two genera
the world better. The other son also became
a minister, and then one Of the most Success
full Of college presidents; hundreds Of Young
men were moulded by him.
That heroic Christian wOman's name was
Deborah Mott; she was the mother of Rev
Samuel Mott, p, D., and OF EliphaIet Mott,
ID. d., Lii u, president Of Union College.
fittsdeld is to have a course OF lectures TO
be opened on November i4th, by Thomas
wentworth Higglnson, subject, 'Aristocracy
lowed By Prof. Ropes and Prof. Carl Brnn,
Of Bangor, Mr., bennett, Of Lewiston. and
probably MIS- Mary A. LivermOTe,
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sangor's Young Mems Association

Bangor's Young Mems Association.
BANGOR, Nov. 4.-The Young Mems
Christian Association held its eighth ami
versary this evening Norombega Hall was
densely packed. General Secretary Jordan
presented his report of the work of the asso-
citation for the past year, and the need of
more convenient rooms. The report showed
valuable work done by this excellent insti-
tuition. Rev. George d. Lindsay delivered
an eloquent address, after which stirring
appeal was made for funds A collection
amounting to S1,132.25 was taken in the hall.
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Shot at a Rally,

COLUMBUS, Ind, Nov. 4.-Last night at
the Republican rally at Hope, in this county,
two young men named Gideon Percifeld and
Joe Middletown, who reside here. quar-
relied with Town Marshal Brennan. The
latter fred several shots. at the young men.
Middletown was fatally wounded and died
soon after. Perclfeld received dangerous
wound and will die. Brennan was arrested.
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pageant from one Of the windows Of the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. He was accompanied
by Colonel C0ppinger and family The
party seemed more than pleased at the vast
throng Of stalwart Republicans congregated,
and the martial appearance Of the paraders.
As soon as his features were recognized at
the window Blaine was made the recipient
of v0ciferous cheering. 1t was after o'clock
when the last of the parade passed the re-
viewing stand
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KILLED AT THEIR pERILOUS WORK.
Terrific Explosion In a Pennsylvania
Coal Mine.
Fifteen Dead and Four Badly Injured
Men Taken Out.
One Man Hurled Through a Shaft to
the Ground Above.

LoCKHAvEN, Pa, Nov. Am explosion
occurred last night in the Kettle Greek Coal
Mining Company's mines, 80 miles west of
this city. but recently opened. The explo'
sion occurred in a new drift, in which 21
persons were at work. As soon as possible,
the mine was entered and 10 dead bodies
carried out. Four others, badly injured,
were found. One has since died and the
others are likely to die.
This afternoon the disfgured and
naked body Of miner was found 30 feet
from the mouth Of the air shaft through
which it had been blown.
All but four of the men killed or fatally in
Jured were Hungarians or Italians whose
names are not given. j. T. Farrell was en-
tering the drift when the explosion occurred
he was thrown towards the mouth and es-
capped: His mule was killed. It is thought
in making blast "a gas feeder was struck
and filed the chamber with gas which, COM
ing In contact with the naked lamps, pro-
duced the explosion. A gas feeder is pock-
ct of gas embedded in the coal. AS soon as
apick Is struck into 1t, the gas escapes and,
If anything ignites it. explodes.
Dynamite May Have Caused 1t.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. A special to the
Press from Williamsport, says: "Many ru-
mors are going the rounds and among them
was the csreless use of dynamite in the
mines. In conversation with one Of the
drivers who escaped, it was learned that an
Italian had gotten 100 sticks Of the deadly
stuff from storekeeper in the morning and
had also gotten 100 caps and had returned af-
ter fuse. As there was none In stock, 1t Is
supposed he tiled to set it off in some other
way. thus causing the explosion.
In the blacksmith shop near the scene are
laid the charred and unrecognizable remains
Of Augustus Pierson, who was blown from
the air shaft 30 feet in the air. Some Of his
clothing can be seen hanging TO the limbs of
a large tree near by. Next to him Is Mike
Curran, who was blown 200 feet out Of the
mouth Of the mine and found dead in ditch
still clinging to the handle Of his shovel. He
leaves a widow and two small children. Be-
side him lies p. f. Donley, also blown out Of
the mouth OF the mine. Donley leaves a
widow and four children. In row are
Samuel Killinger, Charles A. Almen, John
Garrison, John Anderson, Stephen Plutoo and
others whose names cannot be learned.
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Yellow Jacks Victims

DECATUR, Ala, Nov. 4.-There were three
new cases today, all white. The State
health officer:says the statements of adestitu-
Mayor Freey, are simply false.
FERNANDINA, Fla, Nov. New cases.
10; deaths, 1.-The fever seems to be abating
slowly.
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Bishop Foley consecrated.

BALTIMORE. Noy. Alright Rev. John S.
Foley, Bishop of Detroit, was consecrated to-
day at the cathedral with great pomp and
spiendor. A cardinal, three archbishops. 10
bishops and about 100 priests participated.
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A New Greed.

81. JOHN, N. B., Nov Eight New
brunswick Free Christian Baptist clergy
men. also b. Minard and Mr.. Burbar of
Maine, one from Nova Scotia and Mr.. Coy, a
baptist, all OF whom have been expelled
IRON IRON tnelr t canIcn ier nonconformity in doc
Urine, met To-Day and organized reform Bap-
tist church. Their belief is the same as In
the old church, except on sanctifcation.
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The Pension List.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-The following
Maine pensions have been granted:
ORIGINAL, INVALID.
Moses Moore East Surry
Terrence Mcclure, alias Thomas Mcclure. de-
ceased, Portland.
Abraham Dean, Jr., Welchville.
samuel Heald, Athens.
INCREASE
Clifton Whittum, Searsport.
Emery B. Lufkin, East Orrington.
Alexander Jenkins, Newport.
Michael Murphy JOnesb0ro.
ORIGINAL WIDOWS. ETC.
(Nayy.) Ellen A., widow OF Torrance Mcclure
alias Thomas Mcclure, Portland
Martha s., widow OF James NJ. Russell, Kendus-
keag.
Esther, mother Of AlonZo K. Long, Portland.
Margaret A., widow of Daniel Mccarthy, Calais.
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number of persons permitted to
be domiciled in a certain place and
then have the full number of names on the
registry. Plenty of these places are now
found where the capacity ranges from fifty
to 200, from which not name is registered.
1t is this which the reward for detection of
false registration was intended to accomplish
and it has been successful There has been
a decreased registration in one or two of the
large Democratic down town districts, and
in not one of them is there any increase to
speak of.
There has been good deal of surprise
about the drift of the betting. 1t had been
expected that the Democrats, inspired from
headquarters, would undertake a great bluff
during the last days of the week. 1t had
come In sort Of semi-official announcement
that the Republicans who wanted to put up
money were looking for it. The Democratic
talk is so confident that the Republicans
have been taking it by asking odds, and they
have had hard luck. There Is a great deal of
money waiting to go up ON Harrison, but it
is to be said that much less significance
seems to be attached to the betting this year
than is usually the case, and yet great deal
of money is up. None Of the Republican
managers will go home to vote. They be-
lieve that their presence in this city on elec.
tion day will be of far more Importance, and
M dauht II will
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
THE WEATHER.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Nov. 4, 1883, pm.
The indications for the next "a hours for
New England, are slightly warmer. fair
weather and southwesterly winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. A, 1888
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WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 3.-The total
collection from customs during the last fiscal
year amounted to 500, O,aO1, ,1s3 and cost Of
collection $50, ,502, ,S79, an increase over last
year Of S1,658,191, while the expense were
reduced $685. ,240. The percentage of cost Of
collection was 2 95-100 per cent, as against
12-1O0 in 1887, and is the lowest rate touch
ed in many years,