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The Portland daily press., 1890-10-24
RIRCkALL TELLS A STORY.
The Woodstock Murderer Says There
Was Another"

TORONTO, Ont, October 23.-The first in
stallment of story Of the Brchall case,
prepared by the condemned man himself,
appeared yesterday. Birchall admits that
he was swindler. and that he meant to de-
fraud Colonel Benwell, but declared that
young Benwell was in the plot. On the day
of the murder he says Benwell went with
him to Eastwood. 1t was arranged between
them that Benwell should go from there to
see certain persons at or near Woodstock, to
whom Birchall had given him letters of in
PRODUCTION. Benwel was to make them be-
lieve that he wanted to buy farm. This
done the two were to return to Eastwood and
then to the Falls, and Benwell was TO write
or cable to his father that everything was
straight. When the money, the e50O, ar
rived, they were to divide it.
Meanwhile Pelly was to be victimiZed by
being thrust into the first job that offered.
This was all he was to get for the G16O he
had paid TO Brchall. Benwell
never came back from Wood
stock. Birchal waited for him at
a trysting place outside the town, and finally
concluded that he had not met with friend
ly reception at the hands of the persons to
whom he had been sent, and that he had
gone on to others. Accordingly Birchall
took the afternoan train for Hamilton, think
ing that Benwell might overtake him there
on another train. A train did not come, and
Birchall went ON to the Falls and waited
there, and then proceeded to Buffalo.
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prummers Against Railroad.

NEW ORLEANS, October 23.-The Times
Democrats San Antonio special says. the
Texas branch of the Commercial Travellers
Protective Association have instituted q
rlgld boycott against the San Antonio and
Aransas Pass Railway for the refusal of that
Ioa9 70 conform to the system of all other
Loaus IN Iexas and sell 2,000-mile tickets to
qrummers at slight reductions. President
aIa,,V' 1aown' Gi o. tne Travellers Protective Asso-
members of that society advising them to
travel as little as possible over the lines of
the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass and in
duce the houses to prevent shipping. Ali
jOin the boycott. WIZ
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THEY LiKEAMERIcAN LAWS.
French. Manufacturers to Move
Across the Ocean.

NEW YORK, October 23.-Charles Barrez,
the senior member Of the firm of Charles Bar
rez & Co.. of Asa Broome street. this city, is
at the head of corporation of Americans
and Frenchmen who intend doing gigantic
woollen manufacturing business In this
country.
The plans Of the corporation are to build
S7,0O0,0O0 mill within days journey Of this
city. Two suggested sites are in Philadel-
pha, one in Providence and another in Paw
tucket, r. l.. In speaking Of the contam-
plated mill Mr.. Barrez says: "The French
firm OF which am a member and which |
ufacture better class of wOOllen goods In
France than Is made In America. The mill
will be great thing for American labor. as
it will take at least year to build 1t, and
when completed 1t will give employment to
not less than 6000 people,"
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ON THE WINGS OF the WIND.
Three French Aeronauts Take a
Fast Trip.

PARIS, October %. ~ Three aeronauts
Wales, Lelice and Trnelle, have just met
with an exciting adventure, which very
nearly had fatal termination. They left
the gas works at La Villette in their balloon,
the Mozart, intending after brief ascent to
return to the ground just outside the fortifi-
cation. When they reached an altitude of
5000 yards hurricane began to blow, and
drove the balloon furiously to the northeast,
the wind causing the car to sway so violent
ly that they were obliged to cling to the edge
iu order to avoid being thrown out. Instead
of being able to be In Paris in time for din
ner as they had intended, they found them
selues after dark above the village of Bour-
cy, 100 miles from the capital. They resolv-
ed to land at all risks. The graphing irons
were therefore thrown out, but broke off,
and the wind got into the envelope and
burst large hole in it. Then the balloon
began to sink rapidly. and very soon the car
struck the ground and rebounded, throwing
out Lelice. who fell on the telegraph wires.
On reaching the ground he remained insen-
sible for some time. His companions were
also thrown out of the car and fell dis
tance of Is feet.
Lelice, whose collision with the telegraph
wires broke the force of his fall, was the
least injured OF the trio, and when he recoy-
cred consciousness he looked about and
eventually discovered his friends, being di-
rected to them by their groans. The balloon
and the car are damaged beyond all hope of
repair.
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MCKINLEY BILL DID NOT PASS.
So Say Some of the importers in
New York.
Efforts Will Be Made to Have 1t
Suspended.

New YORK, October 23-The Times today
says that a protest against the operation of
the Mckinley tariff law is being prepared by
counsel, acting for a large number of the
most prominent merchants in this city.
The grounds ON which the bill will be
fought are:
First-That by the passage of the McKin-
ley bill the old tariff of 1888 was not re-
pealed.
Second-That the alleged act entitled San
act to reduce the revenue and equaliZe the
duties on the imports, and for other pur-
poses" purporttng to ave been approved
October !, 1890, never passed the House of
Representatives and the Senate.
Third-That the bill which did pass the
ID ouse and Senate has never been presented
to the President according to the Constitu-
tion and has never been a. proved or signed
by him.
Eminent lawyers assert there are irregu-
larities and omissions in the bill which will
entirely vitiate it.
The principal irregularity found is in the
fact that section 80 Of the bill was not In the
copy that was sign ed by the President.
The alleged flaw in the bill was discovered
by Senator Carlisle who is inspiring the pc
tltloners In their work. Other Democratic
Senators are also at work in the same direc-
ti0D.
Not For Him to Settle.
WASHINGTON, October 23-Secretary
Window said this morning that he knew
nothing officially about the protest. against
the legality of the Mckinley tariff bill. sits
c0ustltutionality, he said, Is a question for
the courts and until they decide against it /
snail be governed by 1t as it stands" he said.
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LIVE LoBSTERS GOING ACROSS.
Canadian Eggs VIII Co II They
Weigh Enough

OTTAWA, Ont, October 23.-As result of
the Mckinley tariff, certain parties in Nova
Scotia are making arrangements with steam
ship companies for the expectation of live
Holsters to England, and also are in commu-
nieation with the minister Of marine and
fisheries on the subject.
The government has received advices
from the English authorities on the egg
question, saying that there will not be the
slightest difficulty in obtaining the highest
market price for Canadian eggs, providing
they weigh over two and one-half pounds to
the score.
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McRNTNG "a

relish the idea OF seeing their mayor in jail
and will take steps to guard against such
things in future by choosing men OF less vio-
lent tempers.
In the case of Sanders VS.. the Concord and
Nashua, N H., the jury has rendered a YER
dict of $305S in favor of Sanders. The
plaintiff was shut in with team between
gates at Bridge street crossing and was
thrown from his carriage by the horese be-
coming unmanageable.
The Utica, N. Y, Herald plant has been
sold upon an order of the supreme court. The
entire plant with all franchises and privil-
eyes was sold for $4,000. 1t was bid in in the
interest of creditors of the firm of Elias ii.
Roberts 81 Co., who have signiied their in
company for 80 cents ON the dollar payable in
stock in the new company.
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leagues by a large majority. There is great
excitement over the result.
Foreign Notes.

Mr.. Delemare Of Quebec, accused Of arson
and murder. has been acquitted. the judge
declaring the evidence insufficient to convict
him.
The discovery was made yesterday in
Berlin that a retired farmer, named Cast,
put poison toto sweetmeats, which he gave
his children to eat. He also partook of the
poisoned c0nfeetion himself. and after in
tense suffering he and three children died.
Two other children who ate the poisoned
sweetmeats are in dying condition. No
reason is known for the crime.
The grip has made its appearance in Ha-
vana. Many persons are suffering from the
ed.
Graphite has been discovered near Sancti
SDiritus. Cuba, and the owners Of the mine
intend to commence working Immediately in
connection with some American capitalists,
as the mineral, which is as good as that of
Siberia. can be advantageously disposed Of
in the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-24
GEN. JOHN STARK IN BRONZE,
Unwilling of the Bennington Hero's
Statue at Concord.

CONCORD, N. H., October 23-The bronze
statue of Major General John Stark, the he
ro of the battle of Bennington, was unveiled
in the state house yard this forenoon. Pray
er was offered by Rev. John M. Dutton of
Great Falls, after which Governor Goodell
spoke. The statue was unveiled by Miss
Florence s. Shirley of Goffstown, daughter
Of Councillor Shirley. After music by the
terson of Hanover was introduced and de-
livered the Grafton of the day. Allen East
man Cross of Manchester was the poet. Fol
lowing the exercises in the park. state din
ner was served at the Eagle Hotel to the in-
vited guests.
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IOWA SHOUTS FOR REED.
the Speakers Enthusiastic Recep-
rIon at Cedar Rapids.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia. October 23.-Speaker
Reed arrived here from Burlington soon af-
ter $50 this morning. The space around the
car within hearing distance was soon literal
ly packed with wildly enthusiastic throng
who gave the Speaker grand ovation.
In response to the loud and numerous de-
mands for Mr.. Reed he appeared on the plat
form Of the car and made a Commute speech
which was pointed and humorous and was
received with shouts Of applause and roars
of laughter
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PRICE 81 A YEAR, WHEN PAID IN ADVANCE 50.

cumference at equal distances are drawn
radial lines to the centre, like spOKes Of a
wheel, and at the junetures Of the lines with
the circumference are set stakes bearing num-
bers placed according to a given diagram.
from one up to the limit 1--WE have forgot en-
just how many. but somewhere about twenty
or twenty four. In the centre OF the circle
is an upright post bearing fiat disk Is inches
IN diameter, made OF wood. The post Is sta
tlonary. The disk revolves about 1t horizon
tally. Any number of players can join the
game, !. e., up to the limit Of radial lines. The
play is to hit the disk by throwing at it balls
about the size Of tennis balls. To the first
player the disk, of course, presents its whole
surface. III he bits 1t and drives it around
the number to which 1t points is counted.
The next player may have only the edge to-
ward him or perhaps only slantlng view OF
it. SO much the harder for him. and herein
lies much of the skill of the game.
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NOTHING DEFINITE KNOWN.
The Alleged Plot In Georgia snrouded
in Mystery.

ATLANTA. Ga, October 23-0nly meagre
reports can be obtained concerning the re-
ported race riot in Coffee county. Itappears
that in the riot four white men were shot
down, but none of them are dead. according z
to the latest reports. Gov. Gordon received
a request to order out the militia, on the
ground that the white people are at the mercy
of an armed mob of negroes. He according
ly ordered tie Waycross rifles to proceed at
once to the scene Of the conflict 1t appears
that the negroes are being led 10 the riot by
one l.. b. Warn, a white man, as the result
of dispute with Thomas Seers about tract
of land. At last accounts matters bad some
what quieted and IL Is believed there VIII De
no further trouble.
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Set on Fire by Water,

New YORK, October 23.-The schooner
night from Thomaston, Me-, with a cargo of
lime consigned to Frank K. Morse q Co. On
october II, off Cape Cod, during heavy
gaze from the northwest, she shipped several
sea, which started the deck load. Some of
tne barrels OF lime were broken open and set
oVerDoard about 100 barrels of lime to save
tne vessel While clearing the deck of the
burning lime the captain had mis- feet and
ankles severely burned
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Mean daily ther....39.5 Max. vel. wind....
Maximum ther.. LAT. o Total precip,.
Minimum ther .....32.0
G indicates partly cloudy.
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Coodell, CajiInper. blair.

new I loRK, October pa special to the
Herald from Concord, N. H.. saws: Friends
oI governor Goodell authorize the announce
ment tnat ne Will be candidate for United
plates Senator at the next session of the
legislature. A few days ago DR.. j. IL. Gal.
Mngep, ex-Congressman and ex-cnairman OF
tne Republican state committee. formally
entered the field, SO that 1t goes without say
ing that the loquacious Blair will have to
ngnt hard to retain his seat. Gallinger Is
tne sharpest political manager in New
Hampshire on the Republican side.
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HE WILL HELP MCKINLEY.
Mr.. Blaine Will Speak at Canton,
But Not In Indiana.

WASHINGTON. October 23.-Secretary
Blaine will leave WASHINGTON tomorrow
morning for Canton. Ohio, where he will
speak Saturday. He will also speak once at
Chicago. Mr.. Blaine was invited by Chair
man Michener of the Indiana state commit
tee to come to that state.
Mr.. Blaine declined to come but Mr.. Mich
ener continued to insist and said the Demo
Gratis were trying to make capital out of the
fact he had declined to speak in Indiana
and he asked the privilege of advertising him
for at least one speech If no more.
Last night Michener received the follow
ing despatch which has settled the mat
ter:
m "Do not advertise me. cannot come.
This is absolutev
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NEW YORK, October 23.-Judge Pratt of
Brooklyn. filed an answer this morning in
the case Of Cameron VS.. Havemeyer, being
what is known as tho sugar trust litigation
on the motion to modify the Injunction. The
judge says: Il don't see any pressing ne
cessity for an immediate decision In the mat
ter. 1t will be fully argued In very short
time. Indeed reference has satisfied me-
that the proposed modification of this injunc-
tion involves questions of such a chara cter
that they ought not to be disposed of in such
summary manner"
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TheI, Faith weakening.

PIERRE, S. D., October 23.- Over a thou,
sand civilized Indians from Crow Creek and
Yankton agencies passed through here yes
terday, returning from Standing kock, wheIe
they went some time ago. principally to try
to persuade their moae barbarous brethren
that there was nothing in the coming OF an
Indian Messiah. They report that the ex-
citement still continues, though abatlng some
what, for the reason that the agency autn2rl-
a good many leaders.
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Buildings Burned In Iaconia, N. n.
Firebug at Keene, NJ. n .
KindIIng Wood Burned.
SPORTING NEWS.
a Ringer In the west.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, October 23.-It is
said that the bay stallion Pilot Knox, 2.193,
which first gave the Maine horse interests
boom by winning the great stallion race in
Boston in 1885, Is masquerading out West
under the name of Piedmont Chief. There
may or may not be truth in this report. In
his 18th year he is probably not dangerous
horse in his class, yet ne can play the mis-
chief in field of 800 or 2 40 horses.
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a Grand Flzzle.

RosToN, October 3.The expected strike
Of plasterers employed by NOrcross Brothers,
contractors at noon today did not material
ize. Only three men left work. The strike
was TO be started on account OF the firms
cutting off a hali-hour from the incoming IN
order to complete their work within contract
time. A compromise is limited as the cause
WHY no more men went out.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-24
TImayenIs Smokes Opium.

NEW YORK, October 23.-Judge Cowing,
of the Court of General Sessions, yesterday
suspended sentence upon Plutarch T.
Timayenis, who recently pleaded guilty to
stealing scarf pin from Mrs. Mira Beals.
of No. 11S West Ninty-fourth street. he ex-
planned that he did this because he had been
informed by Mr.. T. N. Curtiss, Of No. l3i
East Seventy-sixth street, that Timayenis.
who Is Of good family of Smyrna, Asia
Minor, is an opium smoker and loses his
mind on certain subjects.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-24
sons of Temperapce-

GARDINER. October 23.-The closing ses-
sion sion OF the Grand Division Sons Of Temper
an6e o occurred at Chelsea this forenoon
pay the expense of deputy to visit tie ", w
cal divisions. The charter of Franklin di-
vision, Augusta. was forfeited.
Ihe ofhce OF Superintendent of loval cru
to the grand officers. iei'
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Coal May Co Down.

PHILADELPHIA, October 23.-The an
thracite producing companies are crowding
the output again. 1t was agreed 10 mine but
3,250OO0 tons in October, but the latest re-
turns indicate production of 100000 tons.
TIE market Is soft, aud every extra ton pro-
duced weakens prices. The output for the
week ending October 18th, compared with
the same week last year, shows: wyoming,
Acc, ,29l; increase, S,456; Lehlgh, 14S,l5l; IN
crease, 1907; Schuylkill. 2IO,5oo; Increase, 4
773 Total. S78, ,797 tons, an increase OF 23,-
ss6. Output from January l, q, 800. ESQ tons
ducreasp 3Q3 S1S
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OBITUARY.
Thomas q. stockIn.

Mr.. Thomas B. Stockin died yesterday In
Watertown, Mass, and In his death the state
of Maine loses one of her worthy sons. He
was born in Monmouth In 1865, where he
resided the greater portion Of his life He
was best known through his Christian life
and by his manly character. He was one of
the first settlers of that town and was the
oldest citizens at the time Of his death who
was born in the town of North Monmouth.
In his earlier years he taught school at Lin
iDgton, where he afterwards engaged in the
wooden manufacture. For the past few
years he made his home at WATERFOWL,
Mass, with his only son, Mr.. A. G. StGckin,
who has been for many years the New Eng
land agent for Messrs. Harper & Brothers.
He was man in the possession Of excellent
bodily health until later years, when his age
began to tell on him.
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business " a. Hsrd For Him.

NEW YORK, October go. Blakely
Creighton, a banker, was found dead in his
Office on Broadway TINS morning. lie had
Creighton was 81 a son of the late COmmO-
dore Creighton. Of the United States navy.
and was a member OF the New York stock
exchange and well known and esteemed in
banking circles. Business reYerses were the
oousa nf the suicide,
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A suspIcion of Yellow lack.

BROOKLYN. N. Y, October 23.-Health
Commissioner Griffin Is engaged today In In,
vestIgating suspicious case which may
turn out to be yellow fever. the victim
was o man who arrived here from Santiago
on the steamer Santiago October II. de
died last night. A post-mortem examlna-
ton will be made on his body.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-24
Cottage City Puts In

VINEYARD HAVEN. Mass. October 3d.
The steamer Cottage City, Bennett New
York for Portland, harbored here tonight on
account Of the threatening storm.
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Kentucky horses for Germany.

LEXINGTON. Ky.. October 23.-B. j. Trea-
cy of Lexington, KY, has sold to DR.. George
Beerman of Berlin, Germany, the 16-year-
old stallion Macey's Hambletonian, by Ed.
ward Everett, dam Ruth, by Rysdyk's Ham
bletonian, price $4,000. DIR. Beerman has
also bought number of highly bred mares,
and will begin breeding trotters in Germany.
His purchases in Kentucky alone will
amount to nearly $4,000.
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weather Observations.

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Octo-
ber 23d, taken at p. NJ, 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this ORDER Temperature. direction of the
wind, state of the weather;
Boston, 46o, E, cloudy; New York, 4So, NE.
rain; Philadelphia, 500, NE, rain; Washing
ton. 54o, NE, rain; Albany, 460, NE. cloudy
Buffalo, 400, NE, rain; Cleveland, 49,, NE,
rain; Detroit. 4S1, NE, rain; Chicago. 500,
oalm, cloudless; st. Paul, 460, NV ,cloudless
Duluth. 46~. NV, partly cloudy; st: " Vincent
cloudy; Jacksonville, $50, w, cloudy.
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Strikers Union Down.

LONDON, October 23.-The dock companies
have issued notices that all agreements with
the dockers' union expiring November Sd
will be cancelled. The companies will here
after employ free men and ignore the
union leaders, but will continue the present
system OF piece work, etc.
SYDNEY, N. S. W., October 23.-Many un-
ionists employed ON the wharves here, who
recently went on a strike, have returned to
work.
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Tha Came of Turnabout.

The Lewiston Journal says this about
brand new game:
A new game called "TurnabOut," origin
ated as a possible successor TO- tennis, mas
lust been shown to few friends in Lewis
ton by its inventor, MIR. Brown, q New YORK
artist who has been with w. w. Ellis In this
city for the past few days. The game Is
played upon lawn with circle drawn upon
IL fOrty-four feet in diameter. From the clr-
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-24

BRooKLYN, N. ", October 23.-Ex-jioes.-
eInor Is. j. Noble of Wisconsin, was ~ ssfiSns an
en- with anuplrxy while visiting frid',Sn friednuSn
Ross street this afternoon. lie Ieii Phv
flight Of stairs. tie Is "a years fotsi
sicians say the shock Will prove A"''
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Grand trunks seml-Annual.

TORONTO. Ont, October 23-A special
despatch from LonGon says the Grand Trunk
railway report, just issued, shows for the
hall wear mel revenue balance Of S115,73
Ii announces dividends OF 2 per cent on per
cent guarantees and per cent on first prefer
enee stock. The directors consider the re-
suit satisfactory and regard the outlook
hnpafuI
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Refused a Third Reading.

COLUMBUS, o., October 23-In the house
this morning the bill providing a nOn-partI-
san board Of public Improvement for Gin
einnati to be appointed by the mayor was
read the secoud time. The house refused, 10
to SO, to suspend the rules for third reading
In order that the bill might be placed on It's
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RennIng MUQerIdge.

Mr.. Benning Muggridge. formerly cotton
manufacturer Of Laconia, ~ H., and after
ward resident Of Concord in that state,
died Tuesday in Charlestown, Mass, where
for many years he had bsen residing with
his only child, the wife of Mr.. Geo. W. Pres
colt. Mr.. Muggridge was born in K.ttery,
Me-, January Z, 1901. He was most amla-
BILE and excellent citizen
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aradford Girls Robbed.

HAvERHILL, Mass. October 2s.-While
the young ladies of the Bradford Seminary.
al Bradford, were at supper this evening. AZ
about six o'clock, several rooms were entered
and ransacked by burglars, who secured
about $500 worth Of money, iewelry and other
Yaluables,
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sIgges, Verdict IN b1Istory.

New YORK, October 23.-Henry Siefke to-
day ln tEe superior court obtained judgment
age to his property on Sixth avenue. This
is the heaviest verdict yet Of the kind
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$500 REWARD

The abeye amount will be paid for the
apprehension and conviction OF the par.
ty or parties who broke into the stores
Of s. N. Buck and +. Q. Elliott, in this
town, ON Saturday night or Sunday
morning Of October 1Sth.19th. Pay
ment OF reward guaranteed by citizens.
d. s. SANBORN, / Selectmen of
III. s. PERRY, ! Norway.
Norway, October 20, 1890. oct21dlw
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Senator aIackn,,r. ,-I

LOUISVILLE, Ky. October %. = Senator
BlaGko burn was thrown from his buggy while
aflVing ltl near versailles last night and had
Serions results are not anticipated, ''''"'U'