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THE SYRACUSE FIRE.
Not So Bad as First Reported, But
Sth. Very Bad.

SYRACUSE. N. Y, October 16.-At $40
o'clock this afternoon the superintendent of
public works ordered the men engaged in
exploring the ruins of the Leland Hotel to
stop work. as all the missing had been ac-
counted fo
So far as known the dead are:
Annie Cummings, New York. aged "a.
killed instantly.
VIM. E. Harropin, Elizabeth, N. j., aged
40, died at 4 o'clock this morning.
Rose Schwartz, aged %, hotel domestic,
died this morning.
Unknown woman, about %, who began
work Tuesday as domestic.
The injured persons number 20, some of
whom are badly bruised and blyned.
The missing are Mary Doyle, servant, Rob-
ert f. Mills, New York City, A. g Van
Houten, Jersey City and George f. Wood,
Dexter, n. Y, all guests.
The loss on the hotel Is estimated at $780,
900: Other losses amount to $36,0C0.
The patent fire escapes supplemented by
heroic efforts on the part Of the fremen
saved many imperilled lives.
Latest-It is impossi sible to say how many
persons are buried in the ruins of the hotel.
Of the guests registered on the day before
the holocaust all are accounted for. OF 9TH
ers within the building, servants and nom
transient guests, the accounting is small.
Those who witnessed the horriiying specta-
Gle believe number yet are beneath the ru-
InS
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MOVING TIE CAPITAL,
1t Makes Lots Of Trouble In okla
homa.

GUTHRIE, Oklahoma. October l6-There
Is more trouble in the Oklahoma legislature.
A bill was introduced in both houses today to
locate the seat of government at Kingfsher
1t was rushed through to third reading be
fore the three Guthrie representatives
grasped the situation. A scene of tumult
and uproar ensued which finally subsidized
The Guthrie delegates resorted to filibuster
ing. and this evening are still hol,,ing the
floor. Extreme excitement and bitter feel
ing exist 1t is believed conflict will take
place. before adjournment.
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STATS Nav 8.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.


Deputy Sheriff Despaux OF Brunswick be-
lleves he has found the clipping New Bruns-
wick couple, Lindell w. Peters and Mrs.
Ruth GibersOn, at the Topsham Fair. They
were arrested Thursday afternoon and are
held for Identification at the police head
quarters in Brunswick.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The town of Jay has voted to put only the
nominal valuation OF $4,000 upon the plant
which the Otis Falls Pulp Go. intends 10
erect In that town. The vote stood 100 to
108. A Livermore Falls despatch says that
Mr.. Chisholm will go TO New York at once
to perfect arrangements for the building at
the falls OF paper mill that will turn out 10
tons day. A printing mill for wall paper
Is also Intended eventually.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Ophelia McCurda of Damariscotta Mills,
aged 80, a daughter Of Albert McCurda,
committed suicide Thursday night by drown
ing In the bay at that place. III health was
the cause.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
Robert Lilly of Bath Is receiving part Of
the forgings OF the iron Spanish steamship
Eduardo, wrecked at Mt. Desert some years
ago. Tle hull Is being blown up with dyna-
mite and the metal disposed OF by T. IL.
Lunt q Co., who have purchased the hull.
The pieces coming TO Bath will be made into
anchors.
YORK COUNTY.
Burglars broke into the store OF Leayltt &
Co., at Alfred Thursday night, breaking the
glass and unbolting side door. The rifed
the money drawers but secured nothing but
small change, few cigars and a fine custom
made overcoat. valued at $40.
The school census Of Saco has been COM
pleted with the following result: Thornton
Academy, 1l5; grammar grades, 200; inter
mediate, 15l; primary, 343; total, 800.
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Colby unIve,sltv.

l.. G. Donham, 81, and G. A. Merrill, 81.
left this city Tuesday for Chicago, where
they will attend the annual Delta Epsilon
convention. They will visit Kansas before
their return.
The first issue Of the Colby Echo has ap-
peared. The tditor-in-ehief Is franklin w.
johnson of East Wilton, who is making the
publication unusually bright and newsy.
G Q. burlington, principal Of the Farm
ington Normal School, attended prayers
"Wednesday morning.
The freshman class In the ladies' College
has been augmented by one new meaOoi,
Miss Grace Isley Of Bangor, and ~ sho pOS
college bS W. Il. Green of HOulton. ,,.ss "A
Two members Of S ths CoIP9' sIPVo'SS 'SS
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A PRECIOUS RASCAL.
VIM. w. miller Has swindIed on Two
Continents.

New YORK, October 16-Inspector Byrnes
has investigated the record on this side Of
the Atlantic of VIM. w. Miller, whose wife
Cornelia V. Miller is held prisoner, awaiting
extsadition to England, for having In her
possession money, alleged to have been stol-
EN- by the swindling London banking firm of
was a partner. According to Byrnes, Miller
was the man, who under the firm
name Of w. FL. 1ngham & Co.,
mulcted the coniding people of this
city out of about S50l. 200 in 1888, aud then
lied; Inspector Byrnes has learned that
see in 1852; in 1877 shoe dealer in Cincinna-
u, later in Columbus, o., and in 1880 he
failed 10 Chicago, owing $4,000 to IS firms.
His swindling fund" scheme, when he OPP
Grated under the name of Fleming in Chca-
90. followed.
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IN M'KINLEY's DISTRICT.
A silver CaveI for Mr.. Reed and a
Royal Reception for All
the Speakers.

PITTsBURG, October 16.-Speaker Reed
General Alger and Mr.. Mckinley addressed
large mass meeting at Wooster. Ohio. to-
night, in Mr.. McKinley's district. Each
speaker was royalty received. The students
Of the university called on Speaker Reed
and presented to him beautifully engraved
silver gayel.
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ID. MAINE, FRIDAY MORNING OCTOBER IL. 1890

lied today. The capital stock is $9,950;
shares $50. Officers were elected as follows:
President. j. L. Smith, Oldtown; treasurer.
N. e. Bragg. Bangor; clerk, NJ. c. Hill,
Northport; directors, j. l.. Smith. N. E.
Bragg, j. M. SWEET, B. p. Kidder of Bangor,
S. G. Higgins, Costigan. F. S. Walls, Vinal-
haven. w. M. Bean, Oldtown. A building
committee was appointed. The hotel is now
being built at Northport and will be COM
Melted next summar
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Octo-
ber 10th, taken at 8 p. IN, 10th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction Of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, $50, SW, cloudy; New York Goo
e. rain; Philadelphia, 56o, Sc, rain. Wash.
ington. 6Oo. e, rain; Albany, 54o. Sc. rain ;
Buffalo, 54o, 5. rain; Cleveland So SW''
rain; Detroit, SOW, calSpu%diless; Chicago $50,
SW cl9udless 81. Fsa ~ cloudy; Duluth,
marck. 800, NV, cloudIess; Jacksonville, 74o,
SW. cloudy.
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guise, entered the first chair car, covered
the passengers with revOlyers and compelled
them to hand over their valables. They
hen made their escape as the train was
leaving the station. without the suspicion Of
any one about the station being aroused.
There were six passengers in the car, and it
is impossible to say how much the robbers
got away with.
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Russia Does Not Prosecute the Jews
Funeral of the Late Secretary Bel
knap In Washington.


HYANNIs. Mass, October 1s.-The schoon-
er G. A. Campbell, light. Boston for Coal
port. and the schooner Flora Condor,
French, lumber loaded, Bangor for New
York, were in collision this ste, afternoon moo on
1an mast and spanker, and was cut to the
waters edge. The Campbell was slightly
danoopd
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New hampshIre RaprIsts.

LACoNIA. N. H., October 16.-The Bap-
lists anniversary closed this noOn. The
convention has been regarded as large, spir.
tied and very successful. This morning
Prof. Brown presented the claims of the
Newton Theological Institution. A com
mittee of three was appointed to raise funds
to support state missionary. Rev. n. l..
the LacOnia church aud S1517 was raised for
building. Rev. Q. b. Crane of Concord Is
now presiding officer of the anniversary
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r. r. HanscOmb ms Maud E......-...........sl L. l
Erseman GOwen as MOlie W..................2 3
GeoIge W. Knight rs MOntezuma. 2
lime-3.3U, 3 IS.
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MALE HELP.

nor sALE-l secondhand Victor Safety BIZ
Il cycle. in good condition, for $75. Address
Box l65, Cumberland Mills, Me. 80
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Mrs. G. G Bradbury. the artist, has a
fine exhibit.
g. l.. Smith has a good display Of nice
honey.
Rev. Mr.. Turner OF Buxter, contributes a
tine collection Of Burmese curios.
Mrs. j. b. Wingate shows q plate Of
peaches 10 tne fruit exhibit.
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Fatal cyclone In north Carolina.

MAXToN, N. c., October 16.-A fearful cy-
CLIQUE passed southwest of Maxton about 4
O'Clock this afternoon. At Hasty several
houses were blown down, one person killed
and several injured. At Floral College the
storm was very severe, blowing down the
belfry of a church, demolishing one house
and many trees, and severely, If not fatally
iDjuring two persons. McKinnon's saw
mill was ruined, and one Iaborer seriously
iniurpd
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Justice miIIer's Probable Successor.

WASHINGTON, October 16 Justice Miller
IS not yet buried, but the politicians are bus
lily engaged in canvassing the possibilities of
his successor. 1t Is not believed essential
that the President should follow the custom
which has generally obtained Of appointing
person to the vacancy from the circuit
from which the deceased justice was himself
appointed. This was the original rule, but
1t has been departed from in number of in
stances. In fact there are four members of
the present Court who we're not appointed In
accordance with that principle. The poll
tlcians seem to be Of the opinion that
the President may not feel obliged to
follow the circuit rule, particularly
as there Is not now recalled here any lawyer
in the circuit from which Justice Miller
comes who has such special pre-eminence as
20 make his appointment seem inevitable
Names which have been mentioned are
those Of Attorney General Miller of Indi-
ana, Secretary Noble Of Missouri, Judge
Gresham of Indiana, lat present Circuit
Judgel, Senator Spooner of Wisconsin, Sem
ator Wilson OF Iowa and Senator Teller of
Colorado: The only two persons from the
circuit which Justice Miller represented are
Wilson OF Iowa and Tellor of Col. Senator
wilson has passed the age which at one
time the Senate judiciary committee fixed as
the limit beyond which they would not 90 In
the confirming of the nominations of justices
to the United States Supreme Court, that is
to say, sixty years. Mr. Wilson was himself
which came to that conclusion. Since that
time, however, under very peculiar circum-
stances, that very same committee has favor
ably reported upon judges who were older
when nominated than sixty years of age.
General McKlbben Dying.
WASHINGTON. October 16.-It is announc-
ed that General David B. McKibb-n, u. S.A.
retired, one of the famous four McKibben
brothers. Is lying dying at the Garfield Hos
pital in this city, of malignant cancer of the
throat, the same disease of which General
Grant died and also Emperor Frederick of
Germany. Tracheetomy was resorted to
about month ago and gave temporary re-
lief. The operation was successfully per-
formed. and the old veteran was able to
creathe more freely through the silver tube
inserted In his throat. But the disease has
since made such rapid progress that his
death Is hourly expected. He is facing the
last enemy with the same courage that he
displayed through the four years in which
he rendered such gallant service.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, October 16.-Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine peo-
pie:
ORIGINAL.
Hiram Hurd, Berwick.
Stephen GRAHAM, SAowhegan.
INCREASE.
VIM. A. Balkan, Eastport.
ThOS. Stone, Newfield.
Benz. Gould, Lewiston.
Alfred Clarke, Cornish.
Isaa; Littlefeld, Bangor.
David G. Chase, Richmond Corner.
Albert Parker, North Leeds.
frank III. Prescott, Belfast.
Peter Breen, National Military Home.
Amos Bailey, Princeton.
Francis A. Russ, North Belfast.
Susan, widow of Thomas Coleman, Saco.
Maud, widow of Amos Bailey, Princeton.
Minors OF Nathan A. Howlet, Rockland.
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engineers Meet.

PIrTsBURG, Pa, october 16-The Interna-
tional brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
held short session here this forenoon, This
afternoon grand open meeting was held al
this Opera House, at which addresses Were
delivered by Mayor Gourley, Grand Chief
Engineer Arthur, Hon. Chauncey M. De-
pew, Major Montooth and Others O0
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Senator Frye in Boston.

BOSTON, October Ex-senator William 2.
Frye of Maine, was the guest of The Chicka-
tawbut Club at the Vendome tonight, and
made one of his chsracteristictily vigorous
speeches. He claimed that the Democratic
party had been party of destructiveness
and negation for 30 years prior to the rescue
of the government by the Republicans. He
strongly defended the tariff and shipping
hills
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Church Burned at West Manches-


MANCHESTER. October 17.-At midnight
81. Mary's church, West Manchester, was
discovered on fire and is total loss. The
school of the Holy Angel and rectory build
ings were saved. The loss on the building
aud furniture is $4,000. Rev. Fatner Hevey
lost $500 in rare yestments, ornaments and
vases. The cause is unknown. There is
partial insurance.
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The $50 race was more exciting. Five
horses started. Mr.. w. D. Halnes's Black
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PORTLAND, Me-, October 16, 1890.
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New orleans's Chief Of Police As
Saulted by Three Men.

Police David q. Hennessey, of this city, was
shot down and fatally wounded by three
men, while on his way home about u 80 this
morning. The assailants escaped. Several
suspected persons were arrested.
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STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

Deer Isle claims the 'llghtest" voter at the
last election. Mr.. john o. Robbins, who
weighs but % pounds. Owing to his dimlnu-
tive sive, Mr.. Robbins was lifted to the ballot
box by Mr.. j. w, Green and much interest
was manifested in the little fellows moye-
ments. He is IS years old
A product OF the smart little village Of
saltwater, the Rigby potato digger, Is hav-
ing quite boom this season. The imple-
ment Is owned by the inventor and manu-
facturer. A. Rigby, Saltwater. and By Hon;
Gov. Burleigh. This week one OF the dig
gers has been shipped to New Zealand, the
address being as follows: John Mason,
wsstwaTd We, y; iHO: Mawer1 New Zealand via
New York. thence to Liverpool. thence to
New Zealand.
There Is an agent at small station on the
Maine Central wae has demonstrated that
he has a good head for business. Last win
ter, knowing that the Ice would command
big prices. he hired man to do the station
work, and getting leave of absence began to
build and fill several houses. After hous-
ing 10000 tons he started for Boston to see
what was the best price he could get for 1t.
When he reached Portland he received a
telegram from New York firm offering him
$3.50 per ton. He went no farther west, but
took the next train for home. erected anoth-
er large ice house and filed 1t. He then re-
turned to his duties at the station. Early
in the summer he sold his Ice at good
round prics, and today he Is nearly $4,000
| better off than he was one year ago. All hiaue
| by his venture in the ice business
1t is said that Mr.. Zimmerman. tne neT n
snnerintendent OF the New Brunswick rail-
way. told the people up In Honlton the otner
day that he understood the line nsd oeen
managed according to American Ideas Tor
/ .ha nsst few years and he proposed TO make
changes at once, as much last as to say say that he
ineoroved plan, One Of the changes came
Monday. The price Of mileage tickets was
nan who buys one Is required when he
wishes TO use 1t to go Into the station ticket
Office when he starts and tell the agent
where he ID going The agent tears of the
humber Of miles required and issued tick
At 10 the traveller to the point named. This
Is the story that comes from an indignant
Ar0ost0Ok citizen and II this Is one Of the
English methods to be introduced the peo-
pie will probably not want to see many more
of them
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LOST AND FOUND.

I OsT-A moss agate ring. The finder will be
~ rewarded by leaving at the MAINE GFN-
ERAL HOSPITAL. l6-I
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VlO LET-A desirable rent of rooms in per
L. feet order. situated ON Gray street, with
modern conveniences; suitable for small family
of two or three persons. Furnace heat good air,
plenty OF sunshine. N. s. GARDINER, 1856
Middle street. l4-l
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no LET-New q story house. 9rooms, perfect
a steam heating fixtures, bath and set tubs
with not and cold water; fine location in western
part of the city. $3.50 per annum. W. H.
WALDR0N, $50 Middle Street.. 15-1
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ITO LET and FOR SALE - To let three
II good tenements of five, six and nine rooms |;
prices from $3.50 TO Sl7.O0 per month. For sale: :
five houses near Union Station, one with stable.
j. G. WoODMAN, 1o51s Exchange street.
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BANGOR, October 16.-A company called
the Nortbport Hotel Company was organ
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PRICE 81 A YEAR, WHEN PAID IN ADVANCE So.

Prince showed up remarkably, considering
the accident he met with on the previous
day, winning the race in three straight heats
and making a record Of 2.44f The horses
Frank g. and Charles E. trotted very close
together. The summary:
E0pAcE
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SOUTH CAROLINA POLITICS.
The Negroes Will Probably Support
the Straight Outs.

COLUMBIA, S. c., October 16.-About Is
colored representatives, from 10 counties Of
the state met here yesterday to discuss the
moral, physical, Intellectual and political
status Of the race. Prof. j. w. Morris Of
Allen University was elected to preside.
These resolutions were adopted:
We do not deem it wise. prudent or practicable
Tor the Republican party to put ticket In the
field. We believe In good government aud Just
and impartial administration Of the laws. We
believe tnat our rights, privileges and interest
would be best conserved by the element repre-
sented by the Haskell movement, yet taking in
consideration all the circumstances we do not
think il wi .e or praetieabIe 10 endorse the noy
ment. We leave the matter with the state exec
utlve committee. We do not desire social equal
ity nor demand political supremacy as a race but
as citizens Of the state and United States we de-
mand just and impartial administration of the
government under which we live and just and
Ialr snare in that administration. We condemn
the bitter partisan feeling and rashness which
tend TO engender and stir up strife amOng the
races without conducting to the interest of the
The report of the committee on the advisa-
bility of supporting the Haskell movement
was adopted afterwards t. read that "we
recommend that the negroes for the better
ment OF their condition, do vote for the Has
kell State ticket"
The Red Shifts Coming Out.
CHARLESTON, s. c., October 16-The AL
lance or Mr.. Tilman party has started
boycott against the Haskell men. The
mo cement began in a township of Union
county, where the following resolution was
recently adopted: Resolved, that we do
hereby pledge ourselves to boycott any
merchant whom we know to be in sympathy
with, or will support the so-called straight
out ticket, or any other except the
nomination made by the State Democratic
Tillmanite convention" This Is in accord
with the programme of boycotting carried
out during the late campaign, when the daily
newspapers and many merchants were boy
cotted by the Alliance for opposing Tillman,
The complications in the congressional
night are also increasing. A prominent Till
mantle this morning published manifesto,
IN which he said in part: "If Major Braw-
ley cannot carry the vote Of this county to
the support Of b. r. Tillman, our choice for
governor, then he must submit to defeat
Certainly Charleston has not counted the
cost. or does not want Major Brawley elect
ed. when she knows full we'll that without
Lexington and her sturdy Democracy
the first congressional district will be
represented by a Republican" In the Sixth
Congressional district an independent Dem
ocratic candidate, T. M: Gllland. has been
put In the field against K. c. Stackhouse, an
Alliance candidate, who has heretofore had
no position. Gilland will poll the anti. Till
man white vote, and this may let in
Deas, the colored Republican candidate. The
red shirt, emblemntic of the campaign of
1876, are being brought out by both factions,
and the fight Is growing intensely hot.
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Missouri Pacific Train Robbas

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, October 16-Wben
the Omaha express, on the Missouri Pacific.
stopped at the state line station last night
three men without masks or visible dis.
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In the intervals between the heats several
horses OF note were exhibited before the
grand stand. The stallion Chas. II. Wilkes
the property Of Mr.. @. III. Manson, Jorham,
was thus exhibited. and there was also ex.
hiblted three handsome colts. the get Oh
Chas. Fl. Wilkes.
The stallion Phenol. the property OF Mr.;
M. w. Ripley, Portland, was exhibited anu
trotted an exhibition half mile 10 ROAD
wagon.
races:
PURSE NO. 8, S80-THREE MINUTE CLASS.
Judson Rrberts. WATERFORD, br Edmont.
David Berry, Saco b g Charles x.
"A; Il. bennett, Sae0, b Bay Billy.
M.O. Haines Saco, blk Black Prince.
H. knights, Saco, m Dot.
a. j. Garlic Saco, blk Frank q.
y RRoppIge ge,si mitllken. Saco, m Trixy.
"a r. Dyer. Cape Elizabeth, b IN Maud Spicer.
Jas: Y .arter, BlddefOrd b Cunarder.
y. n Hasty, 5prinEvsle, b Z Honest Boy
y. .. ADAMS, Newheld, K Jack Roach.
Neso' 1eo' r. knights, WATERFORD, blk Black
PURSE NO. 8, 500. 2.4o CLASS.
w: ID. RamsdeIi, Cape, Elizabeth, BIS Winthrop
Albion Towle, Freedom. ch m Eta wilkes.
". A. Jordan Saccarappa, s GOldwood.
II. W. Kinney, BIddefOrd, BE- Kirkwood.
2. 7. Graffan, Portland, b Puritan Knox.
7 4 Hss!s, sPringvsIe. gg Fra.ks.
James Quarter, Biddeford, Sc Wild Irish
II. L. Thompson, Portland, 81 Grey Dick.
Mary A. Brooks. Boston, m Alice Il.
Ira p. Woodbury., Portland IN Maud Mac.
FRANK +. Fox, Cornish, & 5altpetre.