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The Portland daily press., 1890-10-28
WILL EMPLOY 1900 HANDS.
The New Tariff Bill Gives Nonantum
an Enlarged Business.

Boston, October 27.-The Nonantum
worsted mill. located in the village of Nonan
tum in Newton, is so greatly benefited by
the provisions of the Mckinley tariff bill
that new brick building will be constructed
at once, and as rapidly as possible the out
put of the company will be doubled The
concern now employs between 750 and 800
hands, and those in position to know state
that new hands are being employed, that
additional looms have been started up every
week since the passage of the Mckinley
tariff bill, and that as soon as the new build
ing eau be completed the number of hands
will be increased to fully 1900, If not to 2OOO
The employees of the other factories, the
Etna wooden mill of the Boston Manufac-
turing Company and the eordage factory, are
also highly pleased ever the prospects ahead
for the leading industry OF the village, which
now has population of over $500.
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Fires In Maine.

CANTON, October 27.-Henry G. Thayer's
cooper shop at Canton took fire Saturday
evening and was totally destroyed, together
with tools and apparatus therein and also
his storehouse and quite quantity of lum-
Der. There was an insurance on the lumber
but none on the shop, storehouse and tools.
work up his stock.
PALMYRA. October 27.-A set of farm
buildings at Palmyra, owned and occupied
by Perry Furbush, were completely de-
stroyed by fire Friday night. Ten head of
cattle, one horse, four tons Of wool, large
quantity of hay and carriages. and all the
farming tools were consumed. The fire
originated in the barn and when discovered
had gained great headway. The loss Is esti-
mated at $4,000. There was an insurance on
most of the things destroyed.
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A RemarkapIe escape.

A horse attached to buggy turned from
Pleasant street into Park yesterday after
noon at such a speed that the carriage cap
sized, throwing out the occupants. young
girl aud man. The horse cleared himself
but the man called to him to stop and be
obeyed just as several men started to seize
the animal. The girl escaped with bruises
face; the man was not hurt; toe caIriage
was not broken; the harness was uninIuIeu'
and the horse was reharDessed and the twain
rode off congratulatlng themselves on their
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EPITTsFIELD, Mass, October 27.-Bossidy's
frame block on Main street was consumed
by fire at midnight; loss, S10,000 insured.
The bloch was Occnpied by FarrelPs shoe
store, Collins's millinery store, and on the
upper floors by tenements.
PTTTsBURa, Pa, October 27.-Fire in
West Middesex, Mercer county, today, de-
stroyed Burnett's Opera House and block.
The large row of business houses on the OPP
posite side Of the street was badly damaged;
loss So. 600 fully insured.
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mALE HELP.
ANNUAL MEETINGS.

WANTED-A working night watchman
w MARQUAND LEATHER CO., Morrilps
Corner, 2b-2
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AGENTS WANTED
rooms.

DOOms TO OLET-Furnished 81 90 to $3.50
IE per week; single nights lodging, 30 cents TO
DO Ocents. Dining room next door in same build
ing. MRS. HATCH, SO India street. 25-1
ITO LET-Pleasant, nicely furnished rooms,
IL hot and cold water, gas and furnace heat.
125 Free street. 22-1
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.a.,nst ,ne west End Scheme.

BosroN, October 27.-At the hearing be
fore the street commissioners today on the
petition of the West End Railway Company
Boston for a system of elevated roads, JOS
eph Ii. Gray. chairman Of the stand ng com
mittee of the Old South, and Secretary j. FL.
Benton, appearing for +. l.. Ames, protested
against the plan, as did also Hon. Theodore
Russell, trustee Of the estate corner OF State
Of the Andrews estate partly occupied by
Jordan, Marsh & Co., and the Gardner es-
tate, occupied by @. +. Hovey & Co.
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Presentation.

While Canton RidgIey, No. 2, was in ses-
sion last evening, transscting business, Gen.
eral Whitten, in very happy manner, PIE
sented Major William Z. Plummer and
Cheyalier Charles A. Eaton, in behalf of
the chevaliers, with Patriarch Militant
badges for the faithful and successful man
ner n which they had performed their du-
ties on the pilgrimages to Worcester and
other places. At the close Of the meeting
Major Plummer invited the ehevallers over
to Harding's new oyster house, where q
pleasant hour was spent in discussing the
yiauds set before them.
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a Crash on the Rail.

LAWRENCE. Mass, October 27.-At' go
this morning two freight engines Of the Bos-
ton & Maine collided In the railroad yard In
this city. They were the Saeo and Samoset.
The Saco was coming from the East and the
% ~ sst ~ rhn Sp " AZ
most damaged of the two. Her cylinders
are greatly damaged, the pilot is gone, the
forward trucks and frame Is broken. the
side rods are bent, and she Is otherwise in
jured The Samoset lost her pilot and has
iurCd
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"our shadows" :"

Next Thursday evening tue first entertain
ment In the Y. NJ. @. A. Star Course will be
given in the association hall by Rev. j. +.
Clymer. Subject: 'Our Shadows" This
lecture is free to all members and tneii
friends, and it is hoped that there wiz %
large number attend. The association Is al
ranging some very Rne entertainments ~
the course,
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pattisan Sues for lIhai

PHILADELPHIA, October 27.-Robert +.
Pattisou, the Democratic candidate lar gov
ernor of Pennsylvania, today Instituted nro.
ceedings for criminal libel against the pnb.
fishers and editor of the Philadelphia In
ouirer, the proprietor of the Phidelphia
North American and the publisher and edi-
tor of the Harrisburg Call.
These papers Saturday morning published
an article charging Governor Pattison win
accepting bribe from the Vanderbilts Ia
sign what were called the South Penn bills
of 1883.
The article also charged that $4,000 were
paid to Governor Pattison and Attorney
General Cassidy for signing bill charterIng
Plttsburg natural gas corporation,
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TeIegraph operators st,,ke

ST. PAUL, Mimi, October 27.-The 81
oper ators OF the Western Union Telegraph
Vo1mtpany's office in this city struck tonight.
Htl ano 'ne eGmpany's wires in the city are idle.
charge by the company few davs 'a9 a9o ut1r Of
SIX SIX operators, supposed tn belong to the
Brothernood. The discharged men called on
Superlntendent McMichaei in MINNEAPOLIS
tnis t afternoon to try to effect an agreement,
result. wv " HoaIhO 70 viz
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mEx-Lord High Sheriff Hutton of London
spent half of Saturday night in the county
iail at San Francisco, Cal. before he could
Secure bail for $4,000; he was arrested at
fellow LAWYER named Donaghue with whom
he quarrelied over fees in the Blythe case.
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PORTSMOUTH. N. H.. October 27-The
Emerald as reported, which ran on Hicks
rocks in the lower harbOr Yesterday, is
worse than at first suppose. Her keel and
rudder are badly twisted and the schooner Is
leaking badly. She will be beached tomorrow
and temporary repairs made In order to al
low the schooner to be taken to Portland.
The British schooner Mary Culmer, Cap
tain Gilchrist, Turks Island for Halifax
Light, was picked up off the Isles OF Shoals
this morning in waterlogged condition, and
worked into this port. The captain reports
the vessel has leaked about six feet Of water.
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, Octo-
Der 9th, taken at p. M, 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature. direction OF the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 44o, NV, cloudy; New York, 44o,
Cloudy; QUO VVH Washington, .AusaS az NV, partly Ml
cloudy; Albany, 44o, W, cloudy; Buffalo,
$50, NV, cloudy; Cleveland, 42o, NV,
cloudy: Detroit. $50, W, cloudy; Chicago,
42o. NV, cloudy; st. Paul, GAO, w, partly
cloudy; Duluth. 44'o. W, cloudless; st.
Vincent, 44', w, partly cloudy; Bismarck,
440, NV, cloudy; Jacksonville, 54', W,
cloudless
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
mr.. Gladstone on Saiisbury's Recos-
milton Of the Vatican.

EpINpURo. october 27.-A meeting OF
Liberals was held here today and MI 1iad-
stone delivered an address. In the course
of his speech be urged the people to clos ely
watch the naval and military expenditure
of the government which, he declared, had
gona h4vond the bounds OF prudence and
nronrietv Mr.. Gladstone blamed Lord Sails
bury for sending an accredited envoy to the
vatican. Similar action, h said, had never
haar tahen since the Pope lost his temporal
Dower' The sending of Gen. Simmons to
cronsnl twith the Pope regarding the rights of
The Catholic church in Malta came danger
ously near supporting the Papal claims to
clerical dominion over part Of Italy.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-28
OIL Producers Combine.

PIrTsBURG, Pa, October GA special
from Findlay,, Ohio. says; The gradual
but constant decrease in the price of the
Ohio product by the Standard Oil Company
has forced the Independent producers and re-
finers of Northwestern Ohio to combine.
These companies and firms represent several
millions of dollars and control net less than
25.OO0 acres of the cream of the oil produc-
ing territory of the northwestern district"
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Foreign Notes.

The Dublin Express, commenting on Bal
four's visit to Ireland, trusts tnat that gen.
tleman and his companions will long remem-
Der their journey Saturday, in the midst OF a
fierce storm revealing the wild and mis-
erable prospects. 1t gave them a vivid expe-
rlence Of the terrible conditions under which
the scattering population in the west of Ire
land maintain their struggle for existence.
The London Times's Vienna correspond
ent says the Austrian cabinet considers 1t
yet premature to take any decisive resolution
regarding the new American tariff.
In a letter to the London Times Stanley
trade for its protection and expansion. I'm
less moderate duty be collected on imports,
the suppression Of slave raiding on the up
per Congo will never be accomplished.
The Compte de Paris was given a cordial
reception In Montreal Sunday He received
delegation Of the Pontifical ZouaVes du:-
ing the day who were loud in their express
sions OF loyalty to the house Of Orleans.
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cIncInnatI's Troubles.

CINCINNATI. October q. - Application
was made this afternoon for an injunction TO
restrain Mayor Mosby from appointing the
members of the board Of city affairs author
lied by an act Of the legislature passed FRI
day last The application was made by
three members of the Board Of Public Im-
provements, abolished by the same act. Ihe
ground of application Is that the act OF the
legislature Is illegal and void.
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me Sugar TYuat

New YORK, October 27.-The Mall and
says o 'fas that John E. Parsons chief e
out positive denial of the story printed din in
a morning paper that Attorney General ia.
bor had given Parsons notice that ali nlans
OF reorganization submitted to him f6r his
approval have been rejected as ILLEGAL
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PRICE 81 A YEAR, WHEN PAID IN ADVANCR So.

Manuel Of KennebuDkport who Is 92 years
OF age. On Wednesday Of last week, during
heavy northwest wind, he came near being
DioWn 70 sea. After long time he reached
Hreen Island where he added more ballast
70 nis boat, after which he reached Turbats
maekerel ~ W
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The Turkish Outrage.

WASHINGTON, October 27. = Inquiry at
the Department of State concerning the
case of an American citizen reported in des-
patches from Constantinople as incarcerated
for alleged completely in Armenian revolu-
tionary plots, fails to establish absolutely
his identity. The department has in its pos
session the names of several American citi-
zens residing in Turkey, said to have been
associated with the Armenian movement.
The names of two are Novigan and Gurdjl-
an. From hasty comparison of the news
paper despatch with the scanty information
on file at the department, it is thought Gurd-
jian might be the man referred TO-
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BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT.
New York's Electrical Execution and
OriglnaIiPackage Laws.

WASHINGTON. October 27.-The first mo-
tion to secure final action from the Supreme
Court of the United States, on the question
of the constitutionality of the New York
electrical execution law was made in the Su-
preme Court today, when it was moved that
the pending case, which is that of Jap
anese under sentence of death in New York.
be advanced and set down far speedy hear
ing. The point raised in the case is that the
Kemmler execution demonstrated that kill
ing by electricity is cruel and unusual pun
isbment, and as such prohibited by the con-
stitution of the United States. After couu-
sci had made the motion, Chief Justice Full
Ter asked: '.Is there any distinction between
this case and the case Of Kemmler?"
Mr.. Callahan, who was the counsel who
made the motion responded, "Yes sir; this
distinction, that the carrying out of the SEN
tence in the Kemmler case was not scentif-
cally successful. The petitioners hope cleo
tricity will be decided to be not a proper
mode"
The court took the papers.
A motion was made In the Supreme Court
today to advance the Kansas original pack
age case. The question involved in this case
is, whether it is necessary for Kansas to re-
enact the prohibition law because of the pas
sage Of the Wilson act by Congress.
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william r. Murdock,s Reward.

LAWRENCE. Mass, October 27.-In the
Superior Court todav, William F. Murdock
of Lynn pleaded guilty to placing rail on
the Boston & Maine track at Saugus. He
did it in the hope Of obtaining a reward for
notifying the railroad officers OF the obstruc-
tion. He was sentenced to nine years in
the state prison.
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THE NELSON'S AT HONE.
The Horse Arrives In a specla, Car
Banquet for His Owner.
Especial to the Press.l

WATERvILLE, October 27.The famous
Maine trotter Nelson arrived on a special
car today. The banquet will occur We'd
nesday, November 8. Pullen's full orches-
ira will furnish music. Nelson says he shall
keep the horse here this year. He says he
shall go to Bangor next year to help Bass
out
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a Gale at highland Light.

HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass. October 27.-
A severe gale has prevailed here since early
morning. 1t now shows indications of mod
Grating and shifting to the nOrthwesterly.
One three masted schooner barely escaped
destruction on Peaked Hill bars this after
noon. The beaches are cut away In every
direction by the heavy sea and high tides
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FEMALE IN ELP.

GIRLs WANTED-We want to double our
VI force with smart intelligent girls; to such who
will call at once and learn the business, we can
promise steady work and good pay. KING
MANUFACTURING CO., 148 MIDDLE st. 22-1
GIRL WANTED-To do general house
W work, In family of two; day work only;
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To LET.

mo LET-5 rooms, 20 Boyd street; rooms,
IL 6 St. Lawrence street; rooms, 141 Oxford
street; 10 rooms 96 Winter street, modern i'm
pr0yements; rooms, 155 York street. l.. o,
BEAN & CO, 40 Exchange street. 25-l
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After Stormy Seas.
Especial to the Press.l

HALIFAX, N. s., October 27.-Steamers
Halifax and Caspian arrived this morning
from Boston and Baltimore respectively.
The former experienced terrible weather. de-
laying her II hours. The Caspian had a
rough time. sustaining some damage.
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Drew a Revolver.

BRYANT's POND, October 27-Two men
drove around town in carriage last even
Ing, both being drunk and noisy. Finally
their carriage was overturned and they were
thrown out. Two young men. Harry Estes
and DIR. Tabor went to their assistance,
when one of them struck fearful blow at
the doctor with heavy whip. Finally one
of them pulled revolver on Tabor, who
took 1t away from him. 1t was narrow es-
cape perhaps from murder.
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Greek Coyernment Defeated.

ATHENS, October ga general parlia-
mentiary election was held in Greece today
and the government was defeated, retaining
only a third of the seats.
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Weather sahsarxafIans.

Mean daily ther.....42.8 Max. vel. wind. % N
Minimum tber. 1851
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Answered by Mr.. Bayne.

WASHINGTON. October 27.-Congressman
Bayne, who is member of the committee
on ways and means. and who was member
Of the conference committee on the McKin-
ley tariff bill, has written a reply to the
claims of Senators Carlisle and Mcpherson
that the Mckinley bill was unconstitutional
because the rebate section of the tobacco
schedule was omitted from the bill by the
engrossing clerks. after it had been agreed
to in conference. Mr.. Bayne contradicts Mr..
Carlisle emphatically, and claims that the
omission was intended by the conference,
and explains why such action was taken.
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South Hampstead is Crchton. 1t is ascer-
tanned that she was married at the age Of 16
and her husband Is now living at Gravesend.
1t is believed ne visited her Friday. The
police are watching him closely.
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Sea Very High at Sandwich.

SANDWICH, Mass, October 27.-The storm
today was very severe. Considerable rain
has fallen. The sea was very high. The
morning train from Boston was detained
nearly four hours between Sandwich and
Sycamore on account OF the tide washing out
the road he'd
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
TINE w sAThER
Fair and colder.

Following is the forecast of the weather for
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont:
Decidedly colder; high northwesterly winds;
fair, preceded by showers.
Storm signals Will be displayed on the At
lantic coast, from Delaware Breakwater
to Eastport.
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srATE ITems OF INTEREsr.

The New York Star quotes S'ammel
Brothers, New York ice dealers as saying
that there is thousands of tons of ice lying
down East, notably in New Brunswick.
Me-, and other parts IL that state, literally
pay the freight charges to this city," There
may be thousands of tons Of Ice in New
Brunswick. Me" wherever that Is, but the
statement as to the rest of the state Is un-
true.
Another remarkable old gentleman has
been heard from In the person Of Joseph
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ANnRoscoaaIN couNrY.
HANCOCK COUNTY.

Ernest Mailn0t. son Of George M4ilhot, of
Lewiston, fell into the canal near the Hill
mill Saturday and was drowned.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Rev. Leroy Bates. pastor Of the Methodist
church at Southwest HarbOr, has issued a
pastoral letter to the friends of the church
stating that 1t has debt of S1.093.85. and
asking for contributions to aid In lifting the
Indebtedness.
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Obituary Notes
STATE NEWS.

Mrs. Jane Clemens. mother Of Samuel
Clemens MARK rwaiD) died at Keokuk, Ia,
yesterday, aged ST.
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OBITUARY.



Miss Gertrude j. Smith. ONLY dap9bter ~
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Smith. OF this city, died
yesterday at thr residence Of Mr.. Alfred ID.
Warren, In Worcester. Mass, where che was
visiting Miss Beth Warren. She was taken
III two weeks ago, her Illness necessItating
surgical operation last Saturday, after which,
until about two hours previous TO her death,
she appeared bright and cheerful, when a
sudden change came and she passed peace
fully away surrounded by sorrowlng friends
and kindred. The funeral will take place
tomorrow at o'clock D. N. from the family
residence. No. 130 Pine street.
Tue day appointed for her burial would
have been her twenty-thlrd birthday, had
she lived. For one so young she had seen
much Of the world. Graduating with hon.
ors from the Portland High school In the
class OF '87, she soon thereafter Travelled
with party Of friends through the West
and South. and last winter made an extended
tour Of Europe. Miss Smiths future was
full OF promise, endowed with all the attri-
butes Of perfect womanhood, unassuming as
a child, with bearing Of quiet dignity ,amla-
Bile In character, strong In her friendships
and surrounded by all that adds to life's hap
plness. Great hopes OF days to come, full OF
joy and gladness were cherished by those
near and dear to her. But hopes are blasted
and only the sweetest memories remain.
Mrs. John p. Hobbs.
Mrs. John 2. Hobb, died at her home on
Carleton street last night, aged SO years.
Mrs. Hobbs has been i'll for a number Of
months, suffering from paralysis. Her age
was 50 years. Mrs. Hobbs, before her mar
rage, was Mis- Abble E. Swan Of Augusta.
Mr.. Hobbs and his children will have the
sympathy Of a large circle Of friends in their
bereavement.
Obituary Notes.
Mrs. Jane Clemens, mother Of Samuel
Clemens Mark rwain) died at Keokuk, Ia,
yesterday, aged 81.
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Yesterdays Fires.

ANDovER, Ohio, October 27.-Fire TO-DAY
wiped out the business section of this plaee.
destroying Is buildings, all wooden strnc
lures. Loss $4,000; insured.
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BIDDEFoRD, October 27.-The eight-year-
old French boy who was caught rob biDg
John B. Murphy's store yesterday, was lib
Grated today without trial, his father agree
ing to send the boy to Canada Four other
small boys implicated in petty thefts wei al
so liberated. The Russian boy who was ar
rested last night for breaking into Frank
Clements grocery store, is still In custody
and will be arraigned in court tomorrow.
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oxford School League.

Yesterdays championship baseball game
at Brooklyn resulted Louisvilles, 9; Brook
lyns,S.
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TOR RENT-Store No. 259 Middle street; a
Il good opportunity for an apothecary, having
a good business. BENJAMIN SHAW, 5l1s Ex-
change street. 22-I
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ITO LIT and FOR sALE-To let two good
Il tenements of and rooms; prices S10.5O
and $3.50 per month. For sale: six houses near
Union Station, two with stables J.C. WOOD
MAN, 1854 Exchange street. 23.1
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The Double Harness Record.

INDEPENDENCE. Ind, October 27.-Belle
in 2.13 today, beating their previous record
by quarter of second. But for a break
by Justlna their time would have been 2.125.
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Names for New Crulsers.

WASHINGTON, October 27.-At the request
OF Maine people, it has been promised to
name one Of the cruisers "Machias," in hon
OF Oh the place at which the national battle
known by that name was fought. This name
will doubtless be given to one of the 1000 ton
cruisers being built at Bath, Me. Buffalo
and Marblehead have asked that those names
be given to two of the new cruisers, while
California wants her name bestowed on one
OF the great warships. The next new war
vessel to be launched win be the MAINE"
which. 1t is expected, will be fioated at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard about November is.
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ITO LET-Comfortable tenement OF six rooms;
Il cent? ally located, sunny exposure. Sebago,
gas, etc; suitable for small family of adults. En-
DBL
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Local Weather Ropcrt.
PORTLAND, Me-, October 81, 1890.
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The london MURDER,

LONDON, October 27.-The real name of |
nection with the murder Of Mrs. Hobbs at |
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Home for AGED W0meI

THE annual meeting of the subscribers to this
Association will be held at the Home. Emery
street. on TU ESDAY, Oct. 28th, at 3 p. m.
By order of the managers,
HARRIET S. MCCOBB. Seer etary.
0nf On 12Q0
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A petition to the Governor and Council
for hearing for pardon ofrTurRer, now in
state prison for assault on the little Sampson
girl at Chelsea last spring, has Dern circu-
lated iu Augusta, and has been filed with
the secretary Of state. The time for a hear
ing will probably be assigned at the next
meeting OF the governor and council.