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500 REPORTED KILLED.
Another Steamer Arrives With a New
Collection Of Rumors.

NEW YORK, December 15. = Steamship
Horrox, from Brazil, arrived at Brooklyn
this morning. The Horrox was at Santos
when the news of the deposition of the En-
peror, Dom Pedro, was first received there.
The situation was accepted without any ex-
element and very little dissatisfaction was
manifested. The Horrox sailed to Rio de
Janiero where the officers heard many ru-
mors which indicated that the people had
not received the news of the revolution with
the same degree of calmness as the inhabi-
tants of Santos. The second day of the
revolution, cipher despatch received at Rio
announced an uprising in Bahia in which
500 people were killed. The government
took charge of the telegraph lines. The
story of the Bnhia troubles was soon after
contradicted. Eight naval officers refused
to submit to the Republicans, and there
seemed to be some mystery as to their fate.
One report was to the effect that while at
tempting to escape. to an English steamer
they were captured by the Republicans, in
carcerated In prison on an island in the
harbor anf afterwards secretly shot.
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CASHIER sTIcKNEY's ROBBERS.
TWO Bad Men VINO Drove Towards
Maine With a Stolen Team.

GREAT FALLS, N. a., December 15.-It is
known the two men who robbed Cashier
Stickney Friday evening and failed to rob
the bank owing to the time lock. have been
in town three or four days. They took their
meals at the depot restaurant and claimed to
have been at work in the shoe business at
Lynn. Friday afternoon they bought bull
dog revolver at Tibbetts's store, and said
they wanted TO shoot rats. At about $50
Friday afternoon the smaller Of the two
men hired team at a small livery stable
here, promising to be back at 9 o'clock. BE
gave cheap watch for security. Barker
Ward, who owns harness shop under the
bank, heard heavy steps overhead, and
thought the asher and his assistant were
doing some heavy work. Afterwards he
heard the men drive rapidly away. He
thought they went toward Berwick, Me-.
Both were dressed in dark clothes. The,
smaller wore dark blue coat, striped pants.
and derby hat. The horse was a chestnut,
weight about 800, attached to a top buggy.
The team has not yet been heard from. The
men were not experts at the business and it
probably was their first attempt. The watch
they took from the cashier was of Jules
Jurgerson make, number 11,714. Stickney is
still Frustrated but more comfortable.
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ChiIdren's cnrIstm as CLUB.

There was a well attended meeting of the
committee and heads of tables of the Chill
dren's Christmas Club in Reception Hall
Saturday afternoon.
The following table committees and as
sistants were appointed:
Table No. /, Mrs. George NJ. Moore. assist
ants, Louie Gage, Mabel Moore; No. 2, Mrs.
w. 5. Eaton; No. 8, Mrs. George Young;
No. 4, Mrs. Charles Cushing, assistants,
Charlie Cushing, Jake Horn; No. 8, Mrs. W.
I'll. Stevens. assistants, Harold Stevens,
Charlie Fitch; No. 6; Miss Maud WashHburIn. HlI
No. Z, Mrs. G. Ii. Chase, assistants. Preble
Chase, Jeanette Stevens; No. s, Miss Lii
lian Beck. assistants, Frank Beck, Edwin
Bryant; No. 9, Miss Marion Staples; No. 10.
Miss Anna Dana; No.. 1s.. Miss Helen
No. A. Miss Edith Megquier, assistants. Miss
Nellie Megquier, Miss May Hobbs; No, 10.
Miss Margaret Elwell. assistants, Miss Maud
Pomeroy, Miss Dolley Neal; No. 16, Miss
Grace Emery, assistants. Miss Bagley, Miss
Mary Latham; No. II. Miss Florence Bun
lace; Ne. IS, Miss Eta King; No. 10, Mrs.
Charles Burleigh; No. "a, Mrs. j. FL. Barnes.
The following are heads of tables who
have not yet been assigned:
Misses A. Swasey, Ii. Fillebrown, M.
Fletcher. M. Staples, Buck. M. SWEET
Anderson, Walker, Carlton, Gum, Could
Hattie Mariner, Mrs. William FL. Stevens,
III. w. Colby, Chase, Cushman. George SWEET
Henry Cox. William Allen, George Young,
7. f. Homsted, Hay, Bedlow, Flanders
SWEET.
The heads of tables are requested to meet
Mrs. Henry Taylor and Mrs. Hugh Chisholm,
heads of refreshment room and chairman Of
the dinner committee respectively, at Mis-:
Ella Sargent's in the kindergarten Rooms
side entrance, No. 14S Spring street, at
o'clock.
Mrs. Fred Kendall has kindly consented tC
take charge of the entertainment. which
promises to be one that will be highly ap
preciated by both the guests and those who
entertain. Any child in the city can wit
ness the entertainment by becoming mem
Der of the club, as their tickets entitle then
| to seat in the gallery.
The next meeting of the club will be held
next Wednesday afternoon at 4.SO o'clock il
Room 1S, City Building.
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TO MAKE suLPAITE FIBRE.
Don Dickinson's Maine Trip Results
in the Formation of a Company.

New YORK, December 14.-A manufactur-
ing corporation of more than ordinary i'm
portance has been organized in this city. 1t
is the Manufacturing Investment Company,
organized under New Jersey charter, with
present capital of $4,000. for the manu-.
facture Of sulphite fibre, under patents that
were issued six or seven years ago to Profess
sor Alexander Mitscherlich Of Geettingen,
Germany.
Early last spring Mr.. Don NJ. Dickinson
brought the Mitscherlch system to tle at
tentiOn of eX-Secretary of the Navy William
G. Whitney, who became deeply Interested
in it, and, having interested several of his
friends, they organized the Manufacturing
Investment Company, as stated, and bought
the American rights In the process. Mr..
Whitney is president of the new company,
and besides himself and Mr.. Dickinson, the
following named gentlemen are among the
stockholders and officers: j. Pierpont Nor
gan, George G. Haven, III. Nick. Twombley,
Samuel ID. Babcock and Daniel S. Lamont of
this city, Oliver III. Paine of Ohio, and
James Mcmillan of Detroit
The company is fully organized and char
tered, with capital sufficient to begin upon
an extensive scale the building Of fibre mills
in various parts of the country. Plans and
specifications are about ready, Mr.. Lamont
said Yesterday, for the building of the first
mill. having capacity of so tons per day.
II will be situated in Maine and will cost in
the neighborhood of $500.000.
The effect of the new process upon the pa
per market, it is expected, will be to greatly
cheaper all forms of paper and paper pro-
dupf
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the WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
A Great Regatta Proposed to Decide
who Shall Take Searle's Place.

PITTsBURG. December ia special from
McKeesport, Pa, says that since the death
of Searle there has been considerable stir in
aquatic circles, and it is probably now that
rowing will start as soon as the season will
permit with the greatest sweepstake race
that ever took place in the history of aquat-
les. 1t is proposed to have professional
sweepstake With view of determining who
is to hold the championship title of the
world. This evening John Teemer received
a telegram from the Boston Herald, asking
If he would row Kemp on neutral waters or
abroad for the worlds championship. He
wired back that he would not favor such a
race. but that he would propose grand pro-
fessional sweepstakes on neutral waters, in
which Stansberry, Kemp, U'ConnOr, Gau-
daur. Hanlan and Teemer or any other pro-
fessionals would take part, each man to put
up $1,000 The race should take place as
soon as the weather would permit, a. d in
the event of it being rOwed in this country,
Kemp and Stansberry should be allowed
their expenses. This. Teemer thinks, would
be the only proper way to determine the
question of the worlds championship, as the
death of Searle allows no one to claim.
Verdict in the Case Of KiIraIn.
PURvIs. Miss, December 14.-The jury in
the Kllrain case returned a verdict OF not
guilty of prize fighting, but guilty of assault
and battery. They were out five hours.
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P. C.--Partly cloudy.
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st. stannan,s EAR.

Tomorrow afternoon aad evening the la
dies Of ST. Stephens parish win hold their
annual fair and sale In City Hall As an In
novation on the established order In connec-
tIon with this annual event, a fine entertain
ment programme has been prepared for the
evening. The entertainment will comprise
a recitation and dancing Of the mlnute. songs
and dances by the young people, representa-
tions Of statusry; tableaux. etc. The usual
supper for business men and others, for
which the ladies Of the parish have become
famous, will be served in Reception Hall
from to 7.3o p. m. A feature Of the supper
will be liberal contribution Of clam chow
der prepared by a well known master Of the
art Tickets for sale at places named In th
advertisement.
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Friday afternoon Maine Central gravel
train at Brunswick ran of the track and
some OF the cars crashed into the grocery
store OF w. o. Peterson. The rear wall OF
the building was reduced to kindlings, two
barrels of -four smashed and box OF coffee
scattered In all directions.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.
Justice Asked for a Revolutionary
Hero.

WASHINGTON, December 14.-Mr. Dingley
has presented In the House the petition Of
the municipal officers Of the town of Bremen
that a suitable sum be appropriated for a
monument in the town of Bremen to the
memory of Commodore Samuel Tucker, who
died in poverty with a debt of thousands
due from this government, and whose last
resting place will soon be unknown unless
measures are taken to erect a permanent
memorial. The petition tells of Commodore
fuckers mertOri0us services In the war of
the Revolution and the war of 1872 and says.
I'm 1921, the Senate committee on naval
affairs to whom petition of Samuel Tucker
had been referred, reported, Jan. 18th, that
the petitioner had received no pecuniary re-
numeration for the services rendered his
country from August, 1850. to the conclusion
of the war. The committee are of tho
opinion that the petitioner is entitled %
some pecuniary remuneration, provision for
which the committee more cheerfully re-
commend to the Senate from the consider
alton that the petitioner is very aged per-
son, being upwards of 73 years of age. The.
committee are of the opinion that both
justice and gratitude unite in the call upon
the government to grant the prayer Of the
petitioner in the present case The bill for
his relief passed the Senate and failed
by only one vote in the House of Repres enta-
tiveS."
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, December 10 Pension
have been granted to the following Maine
people:
ORIGINAL INVALID.
John FL. Skillngs, deceased, Saco.
VIM. B. Eldridge, Millbridge.
Chas. f. Skilings, Garland.
INCREASE.
Samuel +. Cousins, S,,uth China,
Frederick MaraliOus, National Military Home.
Warren A. POliff Augusta.
Chas. w. Henderson, Foxcroft.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
John, father OF Albion c. Lowell, deceased,
WiscaSSett.
Anbie, widow of Joseph IL. Staples, Rockland.
Lucy A., window OF john A. Skillings, Saco.
Washington Notes.
A. w. Glidden has been appointed post
master at Newcastle. Me-, vice Stephen l..
Chapman.
Facts have come to light which cast a
suspicion of forgery on some transactions Of
the missing cashier SilcOtt with the Ma
tional Metropolitan Bank.
Capt. Thomas II. Mckee of Indiana has
been appointed superintendent of the House
document room.
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An Opportunity.
To the Editor of the Press:

To the Editor of the Press:
There are few people unconscious Of the
fact that the Rev. Mr.. Dalton has been for
several seasons past, especially public spirit
ed and liberal In throwing open his church
for series Of lectures for the pleasure and
instruction of the community. He has more
over always shown himself ready to assist
in church and charitable work Of a nom
sectarian character and while DIR. Dalton Is
the last person to do this with any but dis
infested motives, the fact remains that st.
Stephens has in this way made itself be-
loved by many outside its membership.
AS one Of different religious demonstra-
tiOn, would suggest that in the coming fair
to be held by this parish at the City Hall
there lies an opportunity for our Portland
people to acknowledge these courteses In
some slight degree.
A general attendance at the entertainment
row IN preparation will not only prove de
lightful for the patrons, but will as well en-.
courage and uphold good work.
December 13, 1899. MB.J.
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THE MOVEMENT ABROAD.
Mr.. Gladstone and Sir Randolph
Churchill on the 8-hour Day.

LONDON, December 15.-Mr. Gladstone
declines the invitation to initiate an agita-
tion looking to the establishment of work.
ing day of eight hours. He says his time
must be largely devoted to the settlement of
the Irish question. For this reason as well
as the inirmities of age, he must abstain
from taking leading part in the movement.
He promises dispassionately to consider the
subject when the proposed eight-hour bill is
presented in Parliament
Lord Randolph Churchill, in a letter on
the ,ight-hour movement. says, ''eignt hours
of labor, eight hours of sleep, eight hours of
recreation, seems to be the ideal at which
Democratic legislation may wisely and
proftably aim. A working day of eight
hours would diminish the number of un-
employed. lessen the profits OF capitalists.
would be largely outw eighed by the in
creased comfort and content of the laborers"
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PORTLAND MAINE MONDAY MORNING.

bills allege that said players have signed
contracts with said Love with the privilege
to the latter to assign said contract 70 base
ball club known as the Players National
with the knowledge Of the defendant Love
as to prior contracts with the right of reser-
vation of said Haliman and Buffinton's SER
vices for the ensuing season of 1890. The
plaintiff asks that these players be restrain
with, or giving services as bali players for
1890 to any other club or person whatever,
and that the defendant Love be re strained
from employing said Hallman and Bnfinton
or otherwise interfering with the giving of
their services to the Philadelphia Bali Club,
limited. Other bills are ready to be filed
against other players.
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J. l.. Parker Of Lowell. has a pair Of black
squirrels, which he caught near the foot Of
Mt. Sabbattus.
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BASE BALL LAW.
Legal Complications Surrounding
the National Came In Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, December 15.-The Phil
adelphia League today signed Joseph Mul-
yey of last seasons team, and the contract
was sent to Mr.. Young for approval. Mul-
yey had previously signed the brotherhood
contract. A. Rogers, secretary of the Phila
delphia club, sent letter to John NJ. Van
derslice. counsel for the players club, call
authority under the law for the incorpora-
tion of ball club for athletic sports, II in
tended "for profit" and that as the new
players club by the terms Of its contracts
profits are to be divided among the stock
holders of the club, application to the court
for charter, could not be lawfully proceed
ed with.
Col. Rogers, as solicitor Of the Phiadel-
phia club, limited, today filed bills In equity
against Hallman d Buffinton. In which he
Joined Henry NJ. Love as defendant, The
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TITUsvILLE, Pa, December 15.-Three
glycerine magazines containing over ten
tons of glycerine, blew up this morning in
North Clarendon, about seven miles above
Warren, Pa. The magazines were owned
by the Rock Glycerine Company, John Kuhl
and Mr.. Mckay. The explosion set fire to
two $500 barrel tanks full of oil belonging
to the National Transit Company. This
is still burning and will be total loss.
Several oil derricks and small wooden tanks
burned. No one, as far as learned, was in
jured. Nearly every window in Clarendon
was broken and much damage was done in
the surrounding property. No cause Is as
ated at 800, 900.
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Commercial Travellers Association.

A meeting of the board of directors of the
Maine Commercial Travellers Association
was held at their rooms Saturday evening.
The receipt Of two pictures from Mr.. f. L.
Boothby was acknowledged. and it was voted
"That the Maine Commercial Travellers
Association wish to express their thanks to
all persons who have so kindly contributed
towards fitting up their rooms"
A committee of fifteen was appointed 10
solicit subscriptions for the opera house
fund.
A committee on resolutions drew up the
following, which was passed by the direct
ors:
Resolved, Thst the Maine Commercial Travel
lers' Association feel derpy the loss sustained to
the business co munity ana to the city of Port
land by the death of Willard III. Woodbury., who
was one of our ablest business men, a staunch
friend to this association, and interested in all
that pertaiued tu the welfare Of our city. We ex-
tend our heartfelt sympathy to the family and
friends Of the deceased.
III. III. JONES,
w. NJ. JORDAN,
W. r. CLEMENT.
Committee on Resolutions.
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succeeds to day. In all such cases, II Is the
first step which costs, and which we should
mt take unless prepared to go on.
There Is also community In crime in-
voking the guilt not only OF the individual,
but Of the whole community. Sucn de-
PRAYED monster as Richard would have been
morally impossible but for other criminals
only less vile than he. and the lesser pre-
pared the way for the greater.
Moreover, there is always a tendency In an
age or race to develope In the direction
taken. Art was the ideal and idol OF Greece
and Italy and the genius for art grew In both
till 1t eliminated in Phidlas, Raphael and
Michael Angelo. Political power was the
idol Of this age and to possess 1t no crime
was too great. But does 1t ever occur to US,
that the same passions may be rife among
head" Is often heard and 0beyed IL not to
the letter, yet in spirit, and TO the victim
often as fatal.
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Leighton. the Artist.

Scott Leighton, the lartist. formerly of
Portland. but now of Boston, since his return
from Poland Springs, has refitted his studio
on Winter street.: Boston. The entire room
is hung with velours of "a lrich brown hue,
forming handsome draped background for
his pictures. .-Mr. Leighton is devoting his
time to genre painting; little cabinet sizes.
in which are grouped horses and dogs, with
an occasional rider in costume. His color
and drawing have. grown rich and strong
within the past two years, and his patronage
is such that he readily obtains $500 tor 6xS
inch panel. New York is just beginning to
adopt his work.
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place where l was arrested" Preto de-
clares that platoon of soldiers was kept in
readiness to shoot him If his friends offered
armed resistance. The ex-prime minister
appeals to the people to exercise their free
counsels his supporters not to surrender, but
vote for all his friends who may become can
didates.
The Brazilian consul here has received
telegram from Rio de Janeiro announcing
ing all foreigners residing In Brazil citizens
of the republic from the date the republic
was proclaimed. All foreigners In the fu-
ture will be considered Brazilians.
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The coal hunters at Small Point have
drilled down 265 feet, and are In the same
ledge that they have been drilling for the
last 125 feet. The last storm, however,
washed ashore several pieces Of coal, and
the prospectors feel like going some distance
further before giving uD
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HIS exEcuTIoNERs READY.
Dom Pedro's Prime Minister Relates
His Revolutionary Experience.

LISBON, December 15.-Viscount de Ouro
Preto, Brazilian imperial prime minister, has
issued manifesto to the people OF Brazil.
he says 1t was impossible to crush the plot
ters, as the government could not rely upon
the officers or soldiers. 1t was betrayed by
the leaders of the army and navy, including
Minister of War Maracaju. "Maracaju,
SAYS Preto, acted throughout the part Of q
fsio 70 6rans niS cOeSSgues S Under the guse Of
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MAIN E..
United interests.

RoCKLAND, December 14.-The contract
for street lighting for term of five years,
awarded the Easton Electric Company of
New York, has been transferred to the Eas-
tern Electric Construction company of Port
land, who have purchased the gas company
and electric company and will unite both
companies under one management. They
will build suitable buildings on vacant land
of the fas company for both arc, incandes-
cent and electric power station and extend
the system to ThomastOn. F. A. Sawyer,
treasurer of the Construction Company will
he treasurer and manager.
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The South Carolina legislature has

The South Carolina legislature has re-
pealed the civil rights bill passed by the
Republicans years ago. The law provided
for equal accommodations for whites and
blacks by railroads, hotels, theaters, etc.
Secretary Tracy has named the sea-going
torpedo boat No. one the Cushing in honor
of Commodore Cushing who blew up the
Confederate Ram Albemarle in 1864.
The business part of New Carlisle, Ohio,
burned Saturday. Loss $4,000
Michael Ladrigan OF New Haven, choked
to death while eating his dinner Saturday.
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The Christmas Telegram.

Yesterdays Telegram the Christmas
number. was an exceedingly handsome sheet
and must have proved an expensive layout
for the publishers. 1t was worth the care
and trouble, however. The various features
were all entertaining and attractive. and the
article and cut on the. park for the West End
are worthy of very serious consideration.
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The Dupntheria Scouree.

PIrTsBURG, Pa, December ia Nor
gan, W. Va. special says: $50 serious has
the epidemic of diphtneria in the Canton
district. in this county, become that the
county board of health have directed the
erection of large hospital in the afflicted
district and will send competent slaff of
physician to take charge. Many deaths
have occurred" /"
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Shot for cheerina Dom Pedro. .

LONDON, December ia Lisbon cores
pondent of the Times says that advices from
Rio de Janeiro, November 2S, state that
the local journals are threatened with sup
preston If they criticize or fail to approve
the new regime. The navy appears opposed
to the new government and many sailors
have been imprisoned and shot for cheering
Dom Padro
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Fire at Livermore Falls.

alarm of fire was sounded at Livermore
Falls about 2 o'clock Saturday morning,
when it was found that the bakery on De-
pot street was on fire. Prompt application
of water soon had the fire under control,
and what might have been a serious conf1ag-
ration was happily averted. 1t is thought
the fire caught from a match thrown in some
sawdust. The damage is slight