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sprIngvale Has a Firebug.

SPRINGvALE. September 17.-At about 8
o'clock this morning an alarm of fire was
sounded and the department responded
promptly. A lively blaze was in progress in
the basement of the store of A. F. Hilton.
The building contains besides the store a
tenement house. A pile of rags, shavings
and wood, saturated with kerosene oil, was
what was on fire, and the flames were extin-
gushed by chemical extinguisher, without
serious damage. The townspeople are much
excited over it, and a rigid examination will
be made. 1t lis likely that arrests will be
made shortly.
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

Four New York Gettysburg monuments
were dedicated yesterday.
An old man was assaulted and robbed of
S175 on the street in broad daylight in Ash
land, Wis, Monday, by two men. One Of
the robbers was arrested.
S. f. Sherman, F. III. Tyler and III. l..
Fish, Jr., have been expelled from the Buff
falo, N. Y, Merchants Exchange for irreg-
ular transactions in grain.
Owing to the illness of Mrs. Robert Ray
Hamilton, her council yesterday entered a
plea of not guilty on behalf of his client, who
Is suffering from nervous prostration.
Mike DAILY. the Bangor light weight pugii-
ist, leaves for San Francisco soon, where he
IS to fight Billy Myers, of .Streater. ILL.,, for
$4,000 and the championship of the world.
The will of the late Prof. Elias Loomis be-
queaths the bulk of his estate, which is val
ned at $250,00Q to 100000 to Yale Universi-
to Yale. " ''' ''''N
The friends of Lieutenant Porter, who en-
tered Legitime's service during the Haytian
troubles are alarmed for his safety. Porter
has not been heard from since Legitime's s
surrender.
During the past year Dartmouth College
has received about S38, 900 in gifts. The fund
for the proposed Y. M. G. A. building has
lately been increased by gift of $1,000 from
Mrs. III. Gookin.
At Shamokin, Pa, yesterday afternoon, an
explosion of gas In the Nelson shaft fatally
burned Alexander Crow and John Tocas.
John Murphy and William CALVIN were seri-
| ously burned.
| The United States cruiser Chicago finished
| her speed trials yesterday. The weather
| conditions were not as favorable as could be
| desired, the wind being strong and the sea
| choppy. The record was satisfactory.
A big railway deal was consumated yester-
| day when the shareholders of the North
western railway sold all their interest in the
railroad to an English syndicate for $1,000,
| 600. The deal is the reigning sensation IN
Canadian circles.
| George w. Chandler, a successful business
man and prominent citizen OF Lawrence,
/ Mass. was found dead in culvert a few
/ miles out of Methuen village yesterday morn,
| ing. He was on his hands and knees and
his head was partially under water. No
| cause for the suicide can be imagined.
| A family named Zemthall, consisting Of
parents and 10 children, lett Boone.l Ia, early
| this month for Milwaukee. They went III
wagon. being 10 days ON the road. News was
received from them yesterday That dlphthe;
ria broke out In the family on their arrival
and that six of the children. died. 1t is
thought they became infected on the road.
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DOWN THE RRANDYwINE.
That Historic Stream Swollen by the
Bursting OF a Dam,

WEST CHESTER, Pa, September 1.-THE
breast of the large dam belonging to the
Kennebec Ice Company Of Wilmington,
Del, located at Hibernia, burst this morn
ing, and tremendous amount of water
rushed down the Brandywiae, overdowing
the banks and sweeping everything before
it. The large, heavy bridge which crosses
the Brandywine just below the dam was
swept away. and several frame buildings
carried on the surface Of the flood down to
Coatesyille. Several streets in Coatesville
were overfowed. many streets within two
squares Of the Brandywine being four feet
deep in water. People living along the
stream, warned by the sound of the rushing
waters, ran to the hills. So far as heard no
lives were lost. The damage done Is consid-
cradle. The break was caused by the heavy
rain
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state conventIoNch chrIstIon End eavor
The following is th.programme of the Y.
p. s. G. E. State convection at Bath:

The following Is th.programme Of the Y.
p. 5. G. E. State convection at Bath
TUESDAY, sRsT. PATH.
1.30 2. M.-Seryices for raise and prayer.
200 p. M.-Welcome addess, Rev. o. W. Fol-
2.I5 P. M-Addreess on .our watchwords"
l. Duty, Rev. JM. Frost Portland
2, Loyalty, Rev o. W. Waldron,
3. Fellowship, lev, C. Ii. Pope,
Kennebunkport,
3.16 p. M.-Address, "Our DuV to the Mission
airy Cause" Miss Elizabeth U. Yates, returned
3.45 ?. M.-Report Of PHILADELPHIA conference,
Miss Alice M. Kyle, Portland.
400 p. M-Adjourn to chapel wlere a confer
ence on committee work will be he'd 20 be CON
Quoted by w. II, Pennell, Esq.,. ,Potiand. Five
minute papers will be read as follows
Lookout committee-s1iss Mabel Wadron. Old
town.
Social committee-A. L. Lemont, President
Prayer meeting commttee-Mrs. o. H Tracy,
BiddefOrd.
Relief committee-A. B. Merrill. PortIanl.
missionary committee-Miss Emily W. Miliken,
Sunday school committee II. Gerrish, ,L,wis-
ton.
7.i5 P. M.-Prayer meeting.
7.30 p. M.-Greetings from Rev. K. M. Couse,s,
President State Sunday School Association. AID
w. J. Chadbourne, General Secretary Bath Y M.
500 P. M.-Address, Rev. j. W. Hamilton, d
D., Boston.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10Th.
$50 A. M.-Sunrise prayer meeting.
$50 A. M.-Reports of committees and election
Of officers.
900 A. M.-Two minutes reports Of societies.
1000 A. M.-Dscussion, topic: prayer Meet
ing Methods" opened by VIM. shaw, Treasurer
United Society," Boston.
10.30A. M.-Discusslon topici Local Unions
oponed by ". II. Childs, Esq, Manchester, CT.
11.00 A. M.-Question box.
11.30A. M.-Pastor's half hour. Conducted by
Rev. T. +. White, Bath.
1.3o p. M.-Sail on the Kennebec. Given by
the Bath societies complimentary to visiting
delegates.
Note.-If the afternoon should be unfavorabl'
for the SAIL the conference will meet at the aboy
hour, and after an half hour prayer meeting
general discussion OF the topic: Mission OF tn
Y. p. s. @. 4. Movement" will be held. In whic
leading elergymen and workers will participate
After the discussion, reception will be tendere
| by the Bath societies, in the chapel.
7.15 p. M.-Devotional exercises.
| 80 p, M.-Address. Rev. +. L. Clark, ID. ID
Boston.
S3OP. M,-Consecration meeting.
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MARCHING THROUGH GEORGIA.
New Jersey Republicans EnIiven
Their Proceedings with a Chorus.

TRENTON, N. j., September l7.-The Re
publican State convention today nominated
General E. Burd Grubb for governor: After
the nomination the delegates sang "March-
ing Through Georgia." and gave themselves
up to the widest sort of enthusiasm, ad-
journing after brief address by General
Grubb. The platform endorses the national
administration. 1t condemns the last legis-
lature as iniquitOus and dsgraceful and
charges it with having fagraDtly violated
the provisions of the State constitution by
its enactments for redistricting the State, its
new charters and its acts for new offices af-
ter deals and promises of appointments.
The platform ends as follows: "We de-
cree that the Republican party of the nation
stands for purity, for temperance and the
preservation of the home. The Republican
party Of New Jersey pledges itself to such
legislation as will most speedily and thor
oughly eradicate the evil of intemperance.
We heartily commend and unqualifedly en-
dorse the action of the Republican minority
in the legislature of 1889 upon all questions
of morality and state and party policy"
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Portland Wheel Club.

At the Portland Wheel Club meeting a
synopsis of the circular to be sent to each
member Of the division was read by DIR.
Dow. With each circular postal card will
be sent on which every one Is expected to
state as to whether he can be present on the
day Of the meet. This win enable the COM
mittee to know what number to provide for.
1t was announced that the easy chair do
mated by the Atkinson House Furnishing
Company will be given to the wheelman
making the fastest mile OF the day.
1t was voted to invite limited number Of
Portland wheelmen who are not members of
the League to participate in the events Of
the day.
1t was announced that the banquet would
occur at the Preble House shortly after 7
o'clock after the races.
A committee was also appointed to look up
the matter of purchasing a pool table for the
club. 1t is proposed to add everything pos
sible to the club room for the enjoyment of
the members.
A committee was appointed to prepare en-.
tertainments for the winter months, who
should also have charge Of the suppers
which will be given once month at the
rooms.
A committee was appointed to prepare n
reception to f. A. Elwell, the manager of
the successful tourist trip, on his return
home. He sails from Liverpool on the 18TH
lunch will be served at the rooms at
noon alter the run on the 10Th.
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A SwlndIer on His Travels.

LOWELL, Mass, September 17.-Letters
received in this city by John Wheeler late
foreman for n. E. Chase of Newton"
show additional swindles ON the part of that
Newton, N. H., Chase swindled the proprie-
tor out Of $40 for board and $500 for horse,
wagon, etc. He gave MIR. Hoyt the impress
sion that he was a woolen buyer. sMr. Hoyt
also received letter from Worcester show
der promise of marriage, borrowed $40 from
her. Mr.. Hoyt traced him to Newburyport,
where, at the Wolf Hotel, he was represent
ing himself as flour merchant, and was ar
ranging plan to defraud the superintendent
of the Horse Railway Company. He must
have seen Mr. Hoyt in Newburyport, as he
did MT raturn In the hotel,
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Fire at Presque Isle.

PREsQUE ISLE, September 17.-Fire was
discovered In the storehouse in the rear Of
Freeman & Co.'s hardware store about 2
o'clock this morning. The fire company was
soon ont and by hard effort succeeded in
extnguishing the fire without great loss.
Had the fire been the night before the vii
lage would no doubt now have been a heap
of ashes. The fire is generally supposed to
have hpen incendiarv
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Young NapoIeon's Trial.

NEW YORK, September 17.-At the Ives
trial today Woodruff, the confidential clerk,
was subjected to a rigid crOss-examination.
Nothing new was revealed. The next wit
ness was Robert B. Smith of Westwood, N.
j., who acted as assistant cashier with Ives
q Co. He testified chiefly regarding the
books of the firm.
ems, cashier of Ives &c Co. He told how, at
the time of the increase of stock, Ives went
to the witnesses desk and wrote down a list
of unsubscribed stock amounting to 400
shares and told him to credit the road with
the same, although he had never received
any money on account The case was here
adjourned till tomorrow.
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An ApprehensIxe Bishop.

H. Fowler of San Francisco, bishop of the
Methodist church, who has just completed a
trip around the globe, yesterday expressed
the belief that ten years hence America
would pay for the anti-Chinese laws with
the blood of her citizens. China is not
asleep. he said. They talk little, but they
think. The greatest prince in China said
one day: "We are looking after our home
interests now. Ten years will put China in
shape as to interior arrangements, then we
will look after outside interests
They are making great guns and ironclads
and manning them. In 10 years the country
with one-third of the inhabitants of the
globe, Will be ready to ask US what we meant
by trifiing with the treaty.
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The Cronin Case.

CHICAGO, September 1S.-In the Cronin
trial today nothing of interest occurred. At
adjournment time, not single juryman had
been accepted by both sides. A mail carrier
in the post Office is said to be responsible for
the story to the effect that LeCaron, the
British spy who testified in the Parnell case,
is once more in Chicago. There has been
same talk of the spy's giving testimony in
the Cronin case, and this story gives some
color to the rumOr that LeCaron Will appear
ON the stand
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nouncement of the details of the new finan-
cial scheme of the Northern Pacific Railroad
blanket mortgage of $16O, 100000. The most me 4
important feature is the provision to pay a
cash dividend of per cent. on preferred
daSd deands thereafter at the rate Of I per cent per
quarter.
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Canadian Pacific Plane

Polarity Cloudy
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North Carolina Waking Up.

RALEIGH, N. c., September 17.-ln view
of the lynching at Morganton last week,
Gov. FoWle has ISSUED proclamation en-
ioinine ali the officers of the law in localities
where crimes have been committed, to ener-
eetically exert themselves to arrest and
brine to Justice all the offenders against So
ciety. The governor says the laws. must be
and that tne M w tSe
peace of society and protect the good name
of the State.
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A DeIuge In Keene.

KEENE, N. H., September 1S.-Over three
inches Of rain fell in two hours this after
noon and four inches fell in all. The streets
were washed and cellars flooded. The sud-
den rising of the streams causes consider
able damage,
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MAIN G..

Caught Under a Falling Elevator.
Especial to the Press.l
LIyERMoRE FALLS, September 17.-Yes-
terday forenoon Mr.. Charles Whittemore,
employed at F. S. Richmond's turning mill,
was caught under falling elevator and had
his leg broken in two places. A cash was
also cut in his head. Drs. Bradbury and
Gibbs were called and though the break is
bad one they think amputation of the leg
not necessary.
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THE BRUNO STATUE.
Archbishop Fabre's Fiery Comment
on Pope Leo's EncycIicai.

MONTREAL, September 17.-Archbishop
Fabre has issued pastoral letter In connec.
tlon Win the popes encycIlcaI, protesting
against the erection in Rome of a statue to
Giordano Bruno.
In the course Of the letter his grace says
"To celebrate, as they claim, the enfran-
chisement of the human mind, or, rather to
again insult the See of Peter, public morals
and the Christian doctrines, and to arouse
popular passions, the seetarians raised in
the Eternal City a monument of vice and
impiety in the person of that Giordano
Bruno, a monk twice apostate, enemy of
God and virtue, man without doctrine or
morals. whose revolving crimes brought him
under the condemnation of ecclesiastical and
civil laws. The Inauguration of his statue
took place on religious holiday with an
unprecedented display of all that could Of
fend Catholic sentiment. In the procession
figured delegates from all the secret societies
Of Italy and even of Europe. They bore in
triumph the image and banner OF the prince
of darkness, of Satan, the worthy chief of
those impiOus hordes, and obscene songs,
ign0ble vociferations, threats and outbursts
of rage, mingled with horrible Dlasphemies,
were heard under the Vatican windows.
The heart of our beloved pontiff, Leo XIII,
bled at the sight OF such crimes, and in an
intimate reunion of cardinals he allowed to
arise from his depressed soul expressions of
regret and sorrow. His words have crossed
the ocean and been heard beyond the pre-
cincts of his prison, and the Catholic world
Gus act, which completes the opprobrious
measures and reveals the unworthy and in
tolerabe situation in which the head Of the
church is now placed"
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OBITUARY.
Wright Duryea.

GLEN Cove, NY, September 17.-Wright
Duryea, who began the manufacture of
starch from corn 40 years ago, died today,
aged 65.
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Old soldiers Abused.

Los ANGELES, CAL, September 1.-THE
expose of the alleged cruelty and inhuman-
ity at the Santa Monica Soldiers Home by
Governor Treicbel causes a sensation among
all classes, and particularly in g. A. r.
was held yesterday, at which committee
was appointed to visit the home and investi-
gate the charges
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PLAINFIELD, N. j., September 17.-This
place was visited by another flood tonight.
In enc hour Green Brook rose four feet.
carrying away the bridge on Somerset street.
Cedar brook overfowed its banks. The
Feltville dam is pronounced safe. but still
fears of its breaking are not allayed. Great
excitement prevails. Life ropes have been
placed across Somerset street.
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A colored AppoIntee.

WASHINGTON, September 17.-Secretary
WindOn today appointed Robert I'll. Terrell
of Massachusetts,, chief of the navy pay
division of the fourth auditors office,
vice Mr.. Martin Of Alabama resigned Tine
new appOintee Is colored man aud a
graduate of Harvard University. He is at
present engaged as teacher In the colOred
normal school of Washington.
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Youthful Train Wreckers.

GRoToN, Mass, September 1.-Two boys,
day in the act of placing sleepers on the
track. One train had been stopped by a
similar obstruction, and while engaged in re-
moving it the section master of the road dis
covered the beys piling up another lot of
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Treasurer Webb's Shortage.

HELENA, Mont, September H.-Wm. r
Webb, was arrested today on warrant for
embezzling the funds of the United States
while acting as secretary of the territory.
w 1 VA be Oh Montana
or G6000 WV"
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Veterans Of tho Cumberland

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, September IT,
Members of the society of the Army of the
Cumberland came in today by hundreds and
same 5000 old soldiers are in the city. The
reunion exercises begin tomorrow. General
other leading officials were rendered a re-
ception tonight by the soldiers Of both ar
miaS.
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.warner MAY Accept.

DEER PARK, Ind. Sept 17.-It is stated
authoritatively tonight that Major Warner
has not declined the pension commissioner
eration. Major George S. Merrill of Massa-
chusetts, is believed to be the Cnly other man
whom President Harrison Is considering.
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much interest on the Kennebec.

Especial to the Press.l
FAIRFIELD. September 17.-This town
will send large delegation to Boston this
week to witness the great stallion race. of
course Nelson is booked to win and the host
of friends he has all through this section are
enthusiastic over what the horse can and
will do when the great trial comes
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Judge sawyer's Decision

SAN FRANCISCO, September l7.-.Judpe
Sawyer of the United States circuit court.
IN his decision diseharglng deputy Marshal
Nagle from custody, said
"Nagle on the scene of action, facing the
party making the murderous assault. know
ing by personal experience his physical
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Maine Inventors.

WASHINGTON, September 17,-Maine pa
tents granted today are:
Henry ). Adams, North Jay, water-wheel.
Ora ). DJnnell, franklin, music holder.
Chas. >. GOodrdgo, Portland, relightinx th.,
hame In hy0roearOOn furnaces.
Levi A. WesteOtt, Cumberland Mills, hOsse shoe
anvil. - S 'ANN
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ATLANTA, Ga September l7.-rhe freighs
train wrecked near Hancock, ON the Central
road last night, Was one OI the worst smash
ups ever seen la Georgia. 1t was evidently
the work Of train wreckers. Three men
were killed.
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ingly having pvv. csny,nced that its remoy.l
would only increaseVIe nnblicity alreaV
given the manifesto.
Euteric fever is epidemic amons-. the SOL
diers in the garrison at Cairo And seueral
deaths from the disease occur daily.
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Steamer vertumnus Ashore.

PEARsALL, l. l., September 17.-Steamerr
Vertumnus, from Jamaica with fruit, weps
ashore last night opposite Point Lookout l1es
saving station. She Hes head on and is lara
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The Pension List.

WASHINGTON, September IA. Pensions
were granted TO the following Maine peopls
today:
| ORIGINAL.
| VIM Ralkam John Lowell,
/ Beni Sprague Nathaniel Whittier,
4 John Delany, Geo. bfalnhdll'
/ l.. MEG IIiin, III. Il. flnhorn.
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petroit,s Exposltlon.

DETROIT, September 1.-THE Detroit in
ternational fair was formally opened this
morning by General Luce. The exposition
comprises exhibits from all over the United
States and many parts of Canada.
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schooners In Collision.
BASE BALL.
The National League.

The following games were played In the
National League yesterday:
AT BOSTON.
Innings. .........1
Bostons -. 40 90 o Cd
Philadelphia. L O-1
rors-Phlladephias s.; B0st0ns. 8. Batteries
Radbourn aud Camel Sanders and Schriver.
Innings. .........1
CnlchkOS. -.......s.sssss..1 .
luutandpUff5.. q " o.
Base ehlts-Indianapols, IL ChlcagOs, 16. En-
rors-Indianap0is, 81 Chlcagos, IA. Batteries
Gumbert aud Darling; Fee and Daily.
AT WASHINGTON.
No game on account Of rain.
AT PrrrsBURG.
No game on account Of rain.
THE LEAGUE STANDING.
The following is the standing In the Ma
tional League:
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The American Association.
The following was the result of the games
played by the American Association clubs
yesterday:
At LOUSY villes-Cincinnati 8; Louisvilles, I.
At Coumbus-Columbus, 8; Baltimores, 1.
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THE STAT G.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.


The North Stars Fort Fairfield correspon-
dent hears a rumor that Lille Dyer, Of
''ShOrty the Tramp" fame, was murdered
Tuesday night and the body thrown into the
bushes.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The stallion CushnOc Of Augusta, which
broke his leg at Fairfield, has nearly re-
covered. The leg was set by DIR. Fairbanks.
The steamer Islander leaves the Kennebes
today for her new route between Rockland
and Bar Harb0r. IL the lessees Of the
Islander for this months work are pleased
with her 1t Is their purpose to purchase the
boat, in which case a new steamer will be
built to run on the Kennebec.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY,
Last Friday as one Of the neighbOrs Of An
drew j. Davis Of Eddington, was passing
his house with heavily loaded team Mr..
Davis's little daughter, Cora, ran out to get
an apple from the driver when one Of the
horses kicked her down and the entire load
passed over the child's breast infictlng such
injuries that death occurred on Sunday.
YORK COUNTY.
The dwelling house Of L. I. RldlOn Of
West Buxton, was burned to the ground
Sunday night between IL and II o'clock. Tho
fire was caused by the explosion Of kero-
sene lamp. Part Of the furniture was saved.
The building was insured for $500. The fur
niture was not insured.