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LOST ITS TEETH.
A Measure Which is Said to do More
Harm than Good.

BANGOR, jan 10.--It is of course known
to all legal gentlemen, and such of its hunt
ers as read the legislative proceedings, that
last winter there was passed law which
took the teeth out Of the protective measures
which had heretofore been thrown around
the game. At the close of the session there
was passed resolve, giving to the county
in which the offence was committed all the
fines paid in by violations of the law, in
stead Of allowing one-half to go to the game
wardens as remuneration for his services.
The Office of game warden is at best thank
less one, and the remuneration even allow
ing one half the fines, small. Add to this
the fact that much danger attends their
work, and it will then be seen that few men
could be induced to accept the Office, pay
their own expenses, and spend their time In
prosecuting and hunting for evidence against
p0achers.
And SO it has come to pass that game war
dens, with very few exceptions, no longer
act, and the poachers and pot hunters learn
ing this have begun big raid on the moose,
caribou and deer, which is likely, ere the
snow leaves, to undo the work of the State
officials for the past five years, and indirectly
rob the State itself, and every community
which receives summer and fall sportsmen,
of thousands of dollars
Above Brownville the process of snaring
or noosiDg caribou, as it is termed there, is
going on, and in addition to this. reliable adj
vices state that dogs and hunters on snow
shoes are running the game when it can be
found. The same state of things exists in
Nicatous Lake, and in northern Washington.
Not long ago noted poacher living in the
former region, lost two dogs, these having
followed the game down the Machias waters.
The poacher has reasons to believe that the
dogs had been shot, and so sent man into a
certain lumber region, who gave out that in
case other. dogs were missing, the lumber
oxen poisoned. Knowing the desperate
character of the poacher, certain lumbermen
have actually asked the State authorities for
a game warden to protect their property,
but no provision having been made to pay
for such service, no man can be detailed for
the work.
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hard pine stringers Of the bridge are badly
splintered put the bridge, which is OF iron,
withheld the severe strain and was In no
way injured. All the cars contained the
Baker steam heater and in spite OF the Sc
we're test they went through and the shaking
up, no part Of the cars caught fire.
SEEN AND HEARD IN HAvERHILL.
AS usual in accidents Of this kind, there
are several different stories regarding the
cause. Rumors have it that broken wheel
and also that broken rail caused the disas-
ter. Other people ascribe the accident to a
broken switch rod. The usual speed of the
train at this point is said to be 25 to 30 miles
an hour Where the accident occurred there
is street crossing, and for long time there
have been fears expressed that an accident
would some day occur at that point. The ex-
press is said to have been running at its Gus
tomary speed today, and the wonder is that
the entire train was not precipitated into the
The scene at the police station, after the
bodies were removed there, was most dis
tressing The. bodies lay side by side. and
were disigcred almost beyond recognition.
Most of the victims were persons In the
prime Of life, and one was that OF child OF
four years, being cut and mangled In nor
rible manner.
At the hospital the scene was even LhUIc
affecting the groans and expressions OF the
injured telling of the terrible nature OF their
wounds. The attendant physicians and
nurses were doing all in their power to alls-
yiate the pain and administer to the comfort
of the wounded.
Some of the experiences of those who es-
eaped death were thrilling in the extreme.
One man, sitting in a seat in the worst
wrecked car, saw a passenger In front and
one behind him killed. while he escaped
without a scratch. Thousands of people
visited the scene Of the wreck during the af-
ternoon and evening. The tank which fell
unon the wrecked car was full Of water, and
those who escaped injury we're drenched to
the skin. Trains are running tonight as
PASSENGERS ACCOUNT.
DOVER, N. H., Jan. 10.-Charles L. Clark
and wife, of New York city, passengers on
the Inflated train which met with disaster
at Bradford, Mass, this afternoon, arrived
here this evening. Mrs. Clark complained
of severe bruising about the chest and ribs,
as, when the crash came, they were thrown
over the next seat Mr.. Clark said the first
intimation he had that anything was wrong
was the humping of the wheels and the
crashing Of glass. How he and his wife got
out of the car is conundrum to him. He
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-11
American Influence In French and
English Politics.

1t Is perhaps nothing more than a coin
cident, but the coincident Is happy one
that the two most tpowerfulrepublican states
men in France are married to American
women. Waaaington was married to an
American woman In England, and Clemen-
ceau was married to a Yankee girl on her
native heath. Waddington Is the son OF
English parents but native Of France, and
thOr0ughF Frenchman In tastes and instincts
Clemenceau, when he was exlled from his
country in the time of the little Napoleon,
settled for while In the United States and
taught school In Connecticut.
There was 6evy Of marriageable girls In
his set and all were engaged to wed but one
He persuaded the one TO accept him, and the
last engaged was the first to be- married
Clemenceau fastened home at the breaking
out of the Franco-Prussiau war, fought for
his country, and when peace came he took
an active part In politics. He Is an extreme
radical in France. but In this country
he would pass for conservative.
He Is a thorough republican and Is ambitious
to plant the main stems Of the United States
constitution In France. Mrs. Clemenceau Is
the head Of the house, and has the pleasure
of knowing that her husband is one Of the
most domestic and best regulated men moral
ly in French public life.
Some eminent British politicians, too, are
welded to Americans. Sir William Vernon
HarcOurt, GladstoHe's first lieutenant In
command OF the Liberal party, is married TO
the daughter of John Lathrop Motley, at
one time minister to England. Harcourt
bears tue reputation Of being gracious to his
wife only. He has the ugliest disposition OF
any man In English public life. He can sel-
dom say kind word to anybody but his
wife when gruf word will answer as we'll.
In this country he would stand no chance in
politics, but In England public men generally
seldom come IN contact with the great body
of the people. HarcOut can mount a plat
form and .sr I'D the Tories for hours at a
time, and that satisfies his Liberal cOnstitu-
ents. The wife Of Thomas Powers O'COnLor,
American, the daughter Of the late Judge
Paschall Of Texas.
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back into the next car-the one that suffered
most severely. Had / done so / should
doubtless have been seriously injured, II not
killed, as few in that car escaped. The car
most badly wrecked was the one directly Pc
hind the smoker. Ii looked as II the 0ther
cars had pushed into 1t and crushed IT,
When l left the scene Of the accident no
body could tell how many were killed or IN
jured, as the occupants Of the wrecked cars
were buried beneath the ruins"
MRS. JOHN P. FELT.
Mrs. John p. Felt of Waltham, Mass, was
one Of the passengers who were slightly
wounded. She said:
Il was on my way TO Portland to meet my
husband who is stopping at No. 547 Congress
street. At the time Of the accident l was In
the first passenger car which ran into the
water tank. The water fell upon us drench-
ing everybody and was struck by some
part Of the car and quite badly cut ON the
forehead. My hair was filled with splInters
and lost my pocket book, containing $40.
In the debris. The scene was an awful one
Ore man had his head cut from his body and
others were covered with blood and mud.
was one Of the first to be taken from the
wreckage, which covered the bodies OF many
of the dead and wounded. The sound OF
groaning was heard In all directions and the
scene was one never 10 be forgotten"
MISS ETA "A. OWENS STORY.
Among the wounded was Miss Eta NJ.
Owen. who resides at No. Tolman Place
Portland She said
81 was In the first passenger car. the car
that ran into the water tank We struck the
confusion followed. The water came pour
ing down upon us and was hurt about the
hands and wrist. A part Of the falling tank
struck my hat and Knocked 1t of my head.
but fortunately my head was not injured al
though my hair was filed with splinters.
Immediately after we struck the tank
found myself under car seat which held
me down. felt that must escape and
with all my strength exerted myself to get
free. At last l succeeded and made my escape
through one Of the windows Of the car.
After this became almost unconscious but
soon recovered. Never can / forget the
groans or the awful scene Of the disaster.
When we struck the tank / felt as II the
whole OF the. roof OF the car was coming
down on me-"
sotes.
Mr.. Ed. North. commercial traveller Of
Boston, was in the Pullman. He was not
hurt
Mr. b. Mason, the Boston agent Of S. ID.
Warren & Co., Of Cumberland Mills. was on
the train coming to Portland. AS soon as he
could reach telegraph office nom the acci-
dent he telegraphed to his firm that a terri
BILE accident had occurred but that he, him
self. was uninjured.
Mrs. Zenas Thompson received telegram
last evening saying: "Mr. Thompson Is
comfortable No bones are broken"
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ATTHE sosToN & MAINE DEPOT.
Stories of the Wreck Told by Portland
People.

The passengers destined for Portland who
had escaped from the terrible disaster, ar
rived in this city at about $50 p. m. There
were many people in the station awaiting
their arriving and as the train rolled into
the depot and slowed up there was a rush
for the cars. Anxious inquiries were made
of the passengers as they came out OF the
cars for the people supposed to have been on
the train, and those Of the passengers who
fingered in the depot were soon surrounded
by people eager to learn the details Of the
catastrophe. There were only three or four
persons on the train who had received any
injuries, though all testified to bad shaking
up and terrible fright. Among the pas
sengers on the train at the time of the acci-
cident were Mayor Chapman, William Y.
Pomeroy, Edward Jack, Miss Eta Owen,
Mrs. ]. p. Felt Of Portland; Attorney Gem
eral Baker of Augusta, George Baker Of
Welfleet, Clifton B. McKenney Of Auburn,
George II. O'Dole of Stratham, N. H.. Grant
Tolman Of Old Orchard. w. f. Bradford Of
Taunton, Mass, M. b. Mason. L. G. North
and w. .. Hewes of Boston. All of the
above persons except McKenney, 0'Dell and
and Tolman came through to Portland. Nc
Kenney, who was injured. had to stop at
Haverhill So many Of the train hands and
passengers as were accessible were seen last
night BY PRESS reporters, and their stories
follow:
MAYOR CHAPMAN's STORY.
Mayor Chapman was passenger by the
Inflated train and on arrival in Portland
was seen by PRESS reporter. Mayor Chap
man said:
when the train left Boston it consisted
of an engine, baggage car and milk car,
Pullman, smoker and three passengers.
passed through the first passenger car, but,
finding all the seats occupied, went into the
second passenger coach and took seat neal
the rear end. Attorney General Baker SAT
opposite to me- Part of the time Mr.. Baker
and myself occupied the same seat chatting
When the accident occurred l was reading
my newspaper. All at once l noticed that
| the car had left the irons and was bob
| bing up and down over the sleepers. SO VIC.
lent was the motion that instinctively
grasped the arms of my seat and held on
| for dear life. didn't have time to fear bod.
| lily injury. My thoughts were more OF an
| apprehensive nature of what might happen
| The train had left the Bradford station, wai
| going at good rate Of speed, and was pass.
| ing over the curve just before the track
l strikes tie railroad bridge over the river al
| Haverhill, when the smoker had tiangt
break on one of the wheels and left the
track. 1t ran along some distance and ther
fell over on its side, the end striking an iroI
girder OF the bridge, fortunately on the In
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water tank and section house. is ground al
most to atoms, the heavy tank crashing
through the monitor top and crushing it like
an egg shell. In this ear six were killed, and
nearly all the rest of Che passengers received
injuries of severe nature, number having
their limbs broken. The passengers in the
car next to this receiYed bad shaking up.
Several were thrown over the back of the
seats. but, as far as learned, none received
serious injury. The tvo rear coaches Jump
ed the track and ran about 100 feet when
they were stepped by the automatic brakes.
All the passengers in these two cars escaped
without injury, although badly shaken up
by the cars running oyer the sleepers. The
male passengers IN these cars. as soon as
possible, rushed to therescue of those in the
forw ard cars, and helped them out Those
in the smoking car were mostly taken out
through the windows. Some of the 0ccu-
pants crawled out on their hands and knees,
and presented pitful sight, being badly
cut by the glass. .Oneman, was dragged out
Of a window with broken leg, suffering
much pain.
General Manager Fnrber Road Master
John Bailey. and two Vrecking trains with a
large force of men, wee early on the scene,
clearing away the DEBRIS. A number who
received injuries of { trifing nature were
side of the bridge, andleft for their destina-
tions. The conductg in charge Of the
wrecked train, Edward Weymouth, and one
of the oldest conductors on the road. was in
one of the rear coaches and escaped without
injury Frank Bowkd and Mr. Collins Of
Maiden were in the wrecked coaches, but es-
capped with slight INJURIES
TERRIBLR SCENES.
In the station house tbs scene was a terri
Bile one Men were LAID on the floor upon
which hay had been spread In the ladies'
room were five or six women suffering terri
bly, Many of the injured were taken away
in hacks and by friends, and it was impossi-
BILE to learn the names of all.
One of the saddest sights was the death of
Mrs. c. p Goodwin, of Kennebunk, Maine.
She was riding in the second passenger car
with her little childin her arms. Both were
instantly killed as was also her husband.
Frank Litchfeid, of Portland. was in the
smoking car. In an interview with an Asso-
ciated Press reporter, he said he was riding
in the forward end of the smoking car in
conversation with another gentleman. As
they were about entering the abutment Of
the bridge over the Merrimack, he was sud-
denly thrown over two seats, and rendered
unconscious. He knew nothing for several
minutes, but regaining consciousness, crawl
ed out of the window. He escaped with
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SUFFERING AND DEATH.
Terrible Disaster Yesterday ON the
Boston & Maine.
The Portland Express, Which Leaves
Boston at l2.SOP. M,
Jumps the Track Near the Bridge at
HaVerhilI, Mass.
One Of the Cars Crashes Into a
Water Tank.
Nine Persons Dead and a Score Of
Others Injured.
A. l. Walker, Of Harrison, Maine,
Among the Dead.
The Reported Death Of G. 2. Goodwin,
Wife and Child COntradieted
Portland People Wounded bat None
Reported Dangerously Hurt.
Passengers Belonging in This City
Relate Their Experiences.
A. l. Walker, Of Harrison, Maine,
Among the Dead.
The Reported Death Of G. ?. Goodwin,
Wife and Child COntradicted
Portland People Wounded bat None
Reported Dangerously Hurt.
Passengers Belonging in This City
Relate Their Experiences.

The weakness of car wheel, yester-
day caused the violent death of nine persons
and injuries to twenty more. who occupied
seats in Conductor Weymouth's train, which
left Boston at p. m. The train is an express
to Portland and had proceeded all right until
1t neared the long iron bridge over the Mer-
rimac river at Haverhill. The cars, with
their load Of humanity, shot by Bradford
station, at which this train does not stop.
and were rounding the curve towards the
bridge, when there was sudden shaking
and jolting of the cars, followed by the
sound of crashing of timbers and breaking
glass. The smoker had jumped the track
and been dragged out on the bridge where it
lay careened on one side. with, fortunately,
none of its thirty occupants killed, but all
badly shaken up and many hurt The car
following had struck water tank by the
side of the track and in the ruins Of this
car, six persons were dead and many injured.
The remainder Of the train escaped without
severe injury.
Among the injured are number belonging
in this city. They are Messrs. Zenas Thomp-
son, William Y. Pomeroy, FL. A. Hart, and
Miss Eta Owen. The injuries TO the Port
land gentlemen are not reported dangerous,
and Miss Owen escapes with severe bruises.
The last bad accident on the Boston 81
Maine was the one at Kennebunk, on Janu
ary 2, 1882, when the passenger train from
Boston due here at IL. 30 p. M, went through
bridge. No person was killed outright at
Kennebunk, but one man died in half an
hour and two or three were fatally hurt.
A large number were injured more or less
seriously. 1t was the first passenger accident
on the road in AZ years, and this is the Sec
Ax.1
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THE STATE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
he Cumberland Farmers Club


CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Cumberland Farmers Club fair win
be held Sept. 26 and q, 1888.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The headquarters Of the Republican State
Committee were opened to the public Janu-
airy 2nd. All the Republican State papers
together with the principal Republican pap
ers of the country, including the Daily Phil
adelphia Press, New York Tribune, Judge.
Boston Journal, etc, can be found there.
The rooms afford very pleasant place In
which to meet and read the papers
KNOX COUNTY.
The Hurricane Granite Company, Of Rock
land, and the Cape Ann Granite Company,
Of Gloucester, have been awarded the con-
tract for furnishing the granite for the COM
pletion Of the main building OF the new
Court House at Boston. The contract price
for the whole Is S305,500 and each company
furnishes about equal quantities of stone.
$3O5, 800, and the Cape Ann Company $313,-
600.
OXFORD COUNTY.
George 9. Shirley, Esq, Of Fryeburg. has
been appointed Deputy, by Sheriff Wormell.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
DR.. Willis w. Bean, Of Dixmont, died Fri
day. He was attending the Electric Medical
College In Cincinnati at the time.
Friends. In Bangor. Of Frank Whitney.
DiOtuCh VI Cl1ADhCC NFAttuCys say buAk bnc
attempt to connect him with the safe robbie
~ at Milo, will not prove successful and the
story Is falsehood In every particular, The
young man Is now civil engineer In South
America and doing good business. lie has
always borne a frst-class moraf character
and his relatives are very indignant that his
name should be at all injured by the failings
Of his brother.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Donald Harvey, Esq, promising young
man from Calais, who has made his home In
Minneapolis for some time. died last week.
Mr.. Harvey was the only son Of E. b. Har-
vey, Esq, the well known lawyer Of Calais.
A fishing vessel Of about seyenty-fve tons,
from Cape Cod and supplied with twenty
men and five dorys, has been anchored near
the mouth Of Chandler's river, in JonesboEaz
about two weeks. The men are engaged -
digging clans. This Is the second large vey9
sci that has been there this fall committing
such depredations.
IN GENERAL.
The State Board Of Agriculture will hold
its annual meeting on Wednesday, January
18th. at the State House, Augusta.
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GENERAL NE Ws.

Steamer Tonawanda, reported disabled,
has arrived at New York.
A brakeman was killed and fireman In
jured by jumping from moving log train on
the Sawyer's river railroad, N. H., yester-
day.
Emily Lewis of Dayton, Ohio, drowned
herself yesterday. Efforts were made to res
cue her, but she resisted them. Religious
excitement was the cause.
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Held at Augusta.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 1o.-The annual meeting
of the Maine & New Brunswick Insurance
Company was held this afternoon at the Au-
gusta House. Hon. William Engel was
elected president, Hon. orville D. Baker
vice president, F. E. Southard secretary, j.
A. Browne treasurer The home office was
established at Bangor. The directors of the
company are Hon. William Engel OF Bangor,
Hon. Dsniel F. Davis of Bangor, Hon. Lew
is Barker of Bangor. Hon. F. A. Powers of
Houlton, Hon. A L. Lumbert of Houlton,
Hon. Simon Friedman, Hon. V. B. Wilson
of Houlton, Hon. Charles II. Weed of Houl-
ton, and Hon. II. Manley of Augusta.
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Lth CONGRESS-. FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ]

WASHINGTON, Jan. TO-
Presidents message as to an inter nation
al convention for greater security of life and
property at sea. in relation to fixing prime
meridian and universal day, and as to the
protection of submarine cables, were pre-
sented to the Senate and referred to the COM
mittee on relations.
The memorial of the New Orleans Mari
time Association and of the Merchants Ex-
change and Board of Trade of Portland
Maine, favoring the proposed exposition of
the three Americas was presented and re-
ferred to select committee on that subject.
Senator Buffers resolution for the appoint
ment of aselect committee on postal tele-
graph was indefinitely postponed.
A bill to credit and pay to the several States
and Territories and the District of Colum-
bia all monies collected under the direct tax
act of August, 1861, was taken from the cal
lendar.
t3h5 the Senate adiourned
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rnav Don't Like the Idea.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 1o.-The Evening
journal publishes today replies from score
of wool manufacturers doing business with
in radius of 100 miles of Albany, as to the
Presidents recommendation to put raw WOOL
on the free list With but one exception the
replies are against change.
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has already commenced on the foundation
Of the mill. Next spring Golfer dam will
be put in between the west side of the river
and the island. 1t is thought that the mill
will be running September l. r. w. Weld
has charge of the work and is one of the
most skillful millwrights in the State.
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HOUSE.

Mr.. Gallinger of New Hampshire, sub
mitted bill for the erection of public build
ings at Nashua and Keene, N. H.; also to
promote industry, commerce and shipbuild-
ing also for the public service, this bill re-
ouiripg the dismissal of all persons in pub
lie service who are not citizens, either by
nativity or naturalization.
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prince FerdInand's Throne.

BERLIN, Jan. 10-The National Zeitung
saws it is expected that the powers will soon
take steps for the removal of Prince Ferdi-
nand from the Bulgarian throne
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THIS MUST MEAN COLONEL SUMNER.
rn..A.. 4 ..a.. A.. ~. nI..hI.. nl.....hlina...

IL the signs do not mislead, Washington
county will have a candidate for Governor.
the peer Of any Of the gentlemen whose
names are now mentioned for that Office, and
one who combines all the qualifications for
that high office with a record sure to be pop
ular with the people. By all means let the
western part Of the State have a rest, and
give the east an opportunity to prove that
Il has men as well qualified for Governor as
has any other section Of the State.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
The indications for New England are
colder, fair weather preceded by snow in
Maine, fresh to brisk northwesterly winds,
increasing in force.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, JAM 10, 1883.