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The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
FINE TouRMALINEs.
what a Portland MIneraioeIst Has
Done.

The Auburn Gazette prints the following
about the work Of Mr.. @. +. Lamb Of this
city:
Mount Mica in Oxford county, is not the
only locality In this state where tOurmalines
are found, although hitherto the most impOr-
tant. Mr.. Q. +. Lamb Of Portland, informs
US of a new locality for this beautiful stone
on the farm of Mr.. Gilbert Hatch about
three miles in a westerly direction from this
city. On prospecting the land there some
twenty different kinds Of minerals were
found. 1--WE found" said Mr.. Lamb, "large
quantities OF cassiterite, which is a tin ore.
OF tOurmalines we found the green and pink
the same as are found on Mount Mica-only
a little more brilliant gem" Mr.. Lamb
showed US case of beautiful specimens of
tOurmaiines Of various delicate shades taken
from the farm. Mr.. Lamb says he has so a
a number to Tiffany, the New York jeweler,
the price being about equal to that of san.
phires, II not higher. TOurmalines are
lodged in cavities In the ledge and what is
called a mineral vein Is about eighteen feet
below the surface.
Mr.. Lamb has been in the habit of going
70 the Hatch farm for the past few years, and
wOIklng tne tourmaline deposit, sharing the
pronts Win Mr.. Hatch, the owner Of the
farm. Mr.; Lamb has given up his interest
20 MT. Lorln Merrill of Paris, who Will CON
tinue Inc business on the same basis. ne
thinKs this tcurmaline ledge on tue Hatch
iain VIII prove quite prOntaole' Us uas
hardly opened yet, although he has taken
$1,000 worth Of the precious stone out OF 1t,
aud before him Paris man to k out Sl5OO
more Besides this the tin deposits are Con-
siderable and well worth working.
Mt Mica, as t0urmaline locality Is about
worked out Mr.. Lamb tells us that two
wears ago they had five men there working
thirteen weeks without getting a single
''6ud." Mount Rubellite in Hebron Is an
other locality for tourmallnes which MIR.
Merrill has worked this season more or less,
hut he has not found anything OF great
value Other tourmaline deposits have been
fnund in Standish but nothing suitable for
gem.
Among his collection Of tuurmalines which
Mr.. Lamb showed us was unique biz Of
jewelry Ia the shape Of a ring msie of gol5
from Swift river and ct with three Seaati-
fully cut tUurmalineS from tbs i1atch farm.
two Of them Of emerald green color and the
middle delicate rose, o ''-
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RoCKLANO N EWS.
NHaine Men Seeking Fortune In a
Distant Land.
Especial to the Press.l

RocKLAND. December 23.-Messrs. A. l.
Mather and L. l. Tyler left this morning for
Now York, from whence they will sail Sat
urday for Surinam. Dutch Guiana. S. A. The
trip is expected to occupy about IA days.
Accounts recently printed hereaboats serve
to show that the gold fields Of Surina.n are
the richest In the world. and large number
of friends wisl the Rockland adventurers
success. Mr.. Mather, who has officiated as
deputy collector at this port for the past five
years and more, and who has always CIV
en- the most complete satisfac tion in that ca
pacity. is widely known all over the state as
a gentleman of indomitable pluck, while his
companion, Mr.. Tyler. has had much expert
ence in mining. All news from there will be
eagerly awaited.
The Farmers League will hold public
meeting on Friday, December Goth, In the
Grange Hall at North Warren. which will be
addressed by A. NJ. Vickery of Auburn, the
national organizer and lecturer of the
League for New England. A meeting to or
ganize the Knox County League will be held
in the afternoon. Each town league Is enti-
tied to two voting delegates. Interest in the
League has increased constantly and large
attendance Is looked for,
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Projection for spain.
Foreign Notes.
q, o. o. r..

The following lodges and encampments
have elected officers for the ensuing term,
viz:
ANCIENT BROTHERS LODGE, No. 4.
Ephralm Townsend, N. G.;r z. Kimbsil, V.
:; Geo. 4: henwOrthy, yr., treasurer; James p.
Jordan Wyer Greene, Frank j.. Edgerly. trus'
tees; John B. Brown agent of hall.
FALMOUTH ENcAMPMEST, NO. IL.
Clarence Z. Cook, 9. r; Howard L. Chase. II.
P.i Joseph A. Hutt. S. W; Simeon Tracy, j. w.;
John 3. BrJwi, Il. s.. Peter W. Ssonehain, T.. s.;
horatlo Il. Colesw0rthy treasurer; Wm. Z. Cag-
ter, Nathan &; Red on, Edgar A. whitney, trus-
tres; simeon Tracy, agent Of hail.
PORTLAND ENCAMP MESr, NO. 10.
John II. Henry, Q. p; James 7 Estes. II. p;
Herbert w. Sears g. W.: JOhu w. Cortland j.
W; Edgar Z; wyman. r. s.; Fred Littsisld,
r >; John v, Brad ey, treasurer; Geo. W. Fur
long, cred Z. Haskell, Geo Irefethen, trustees;
Geo. 5. WInn, agent OF hall.
MAcHIGoNNE ENCAMPMENr, NO. L.
Ransom ID. Palmer, Q. p; Alvus r. Moody, II.
Z. Charles Farr. s. W.; Henry A. Sylvester,
!. W.; harles +. Plummer. X -; James Ftem.
log, +. 5. Caleb N. Lang, treasurer; Emery q.
Chase, Henry y. Bagey, Peter ). Nj .kerson,
trustees; Geo. Il. McKenney. agent of hall
UNA ENoAMPMENT, NO. 46.
Isaac o. smith. c. P Sew al G. r pley. II. p;
W; Henry e.. Millken, X. s. Carl r. A. Weber.
+. ). Edward n. Guenthner, treasurer; Frank s.
WaterhOuse, Aug. Brown, Winthrop Jordan,
trustees; Jonn I. Palmer, agent OF halt
EASTERN STAR ENcAMPMENT, NO. 2.
Thomas A. Hood, Q. r.; Chas. II. Freneh, III.
r; John l.. James, s. W.; Warren W. Cole, j.
W; benjamin l. Small r. s.; has Paine, = s.;
Z. Cox, Daniel Il. Nash, trustees; VIM. 4. Plum
meT, agent OF hall.
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thirds Of the way from the Blaisdell house to
Rankin's, the witness saw top buggy and
Smart's horse, which he had known two
years. Two men were in the buggy. The
witness reached East Rochester at o'clock.
On cross-examination he said he met no
other sorrel horse and top buggy. They
Stacked up in passing. One man had full
beard and slouched hat. The other sat pref
ty far back in the carriage.
Thomps Peavy, of East Rochester, was at
Springvale February 9th. He saw the last
witness there. He got home shortly after 6,
coming past the Blaisdell and Rankin
houses On coming over the rise where the
shoe was found, the witness saw no sorrel
horse on the Springvale road beyond Blais-
delps place.
David LeGross, of Lebanon, came from
Enoch Blaisdelps to Rankin's February 9Th,
reaching Rankin's at 6 p. m. He was over
taken by Peavy. On cross-examination the
witness said he saw a man In a top buggy
with a sorrel horse at Corson's February 9TH,
about a. IN. The man had whiskers, and
wore slouched hat.
At4 30 a recess was taken until tomorrow.
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PRICE ga YEAR, WHEN PAID IN ADVANCE So.

Farwell, who is spending the HOLIDAYS at
home, said in an interview that he believes
the elections bill will not be passed bv tbe
S mate because of obstacles presented by the
Democrats.
Messrs. Morse & Merrick OF Denver, are in
constitutionality Of the present silver law.
They brought with them 1000 ounces Of
standard silver which they propose 70 take
to the mint in Philadelphia and ask that u
be coined for their benefit. They claim that
under the constitution both gold and silver
are lawful money and the government should
coin the metals when of the proper purity
and fineness,
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
Grip and Typhoid.

NEW ORLEANS, December 2S-The death
rate in this city last week was unusually
large, owing to the large number of fatal
cases ca Sns oil the gtlp; Ihe physicians say that
ady.
LOWELL, Mass. December 23.-An epi-
demic Of typhoid fever puzzles the board Of
health and doctors. Some say 1t Is the city
water, others the wells, and still others a
p or sewerage system. The officials are at
work with the state board Of health, to see
il they can find the location Of the germs.
The disease Is now abating.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
Weather Observations.

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Decem-
Der 23rd, taken at p. m, 10th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature. direction of tt @
wind. state of the weather:
Boston, 400. w, raining; New York, 42',
w, partly cloudy; Philadelphia, 46o, NV,
paatly cloudy y.0 wSShington ,41h 5o', SW, cloud
w. cloudy Cleveland 2S0. w, partly cloudy I;
Deroit. 22o, NV, cloudy; Chicago 22o, NV,
ol0udIeSs: ST Paul. 50, NV, cloudl--s; Dn-
qth q W clOudless MSptrsal eid.oS 2e' snE sW
sonvllle, Coz, NV, cloudless.
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NOW JUSTICE BROWN.
President Selects Successors to JUS
tIce Miller and Surgeon Gen.
eraI Baxter.

WASHINGTON, December 23.-The Presi-
dent sent the following nominations to the
Senate today:
Henry B. Brown OF Michigan, TO be Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United
States, vice Samuel T Miller. deceased.
Colouel Charles Sutherland. surgeon OF the ar
my, 10 be Surgeon General, with the rank Of Brig
auier General, wee j, IL. Baxter. deceased.
Henry Billings Brown, the new justice Of
the Supreme Court, was born iu Lee, Mass
in 1886. and Is consequently "a years of age.
BE is Il graduate Of Yale, In the class Of 1856
He removed to Michigan in early manhood,
was appointed Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney. 'olding the Office from 1868
To 1868. In 1873 he became judge of the Cir
cult Court Of Michigan. IN 1875 he was ap-
pointed United States District judge by
President Grant. He is the author of di-
gest Of reports on admiralty cases. published
IN 1Q7S
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Christmas M arkers.

The provision stores looked attractive yes.
terday with their windows filed with plump
poultry, crisp lettuce and white csleiy, with
here and there bunch Of red radlshes. The
dealers said the poultry was OF excellent
quality. On Commercial street prices of
Western birds ruled lower than Eastern, and
Of couIse few cents cheaper than at the
retail stores. These prices prevailed for
good to choice birds; Turkeys. 10 to 25 cts. !;
chicks. 10 to 20; ducks, %; geese is to %,
the latter price for Bremen geese; rabbits,
20; celery, 12; spinach, 80; radishes, s; let.
tuce. s; wild geese, S1.25; cranberries, Is
cts. quart.
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Good work AppYecIateo,

The following Is from the New York
World:
One OF the most noble charities In Maine
Is the Portland Widows Wood Society,
when strictly confines It's work TO furnish
Ing fuel for deserving widows. Last winter
the number Of widows suOplied with fuel by
this society was 7O3. The amount Of coal
furnished was 2S6 tons amount Of wood, 654
cords. The sum expended for coal. S17l6;
for wood, S5O763; making a total expsndi-
ture of 40 223 6a
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GENERAL NEWS,

Two young ch ldren lost their lives In n q
burning house of Victor Rogers at jesse
vile, Mich, Monday.
James S: Clark, watchman In the Annie
ton mills. Lowell, Mass. fell over the hppis-
t,rs and dropped % feet, He fractured his
skull, b'oke his arm and may die. ms
The jury In the case of Miss Carrie e.
johnson on trial in Boston for alleged fraud
~ 0otalnlng pension rendered verdict If
sul'y Win recommendation for clemency
Peter Penanlt, logging contractor in the
employ OF w. r. Park, Jr., at West Rumney,
n. h., was instantly killed Monday on Mas
coma mountain by load of logs running on
to him.
A special from Chicago says that Senator
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AMONG the REDsKINs.
Red Clouds Messiah Proves To Be
harmless Crank.

PINE RIDGE AGENCY, S. D., December
23.-The police bave arrested the Messiah
down in Red Clouds camp. He is an intel
llgent. harmless crank, M. G. Hopkins by
name from Nashua, Iowa. Agent Roger has
sent him to Chadrin under an escort of po-
lice. The Messiah declares he will go to the
Bad Lands.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., December 23-A
special to the Tribune from Pierre, 5. D.,
says:
Reports received from Fort Bennett today indf.
cate that the hOstiles under Big Foot have capitu-
lated and are their way 10 the post under escort
of troops One hundred of Sitting Bulps braves
placed under guard at Fort Bennett by the 7th
Regiment during the winter.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

VyHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders Of
be held at their Banking rooms, on TUESDAY,
the thirteenth day of January, 1891, at O'Clock
a. m for the choice OF Directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of any other business
that may legally come before them.
JAS. E. WENGREN, Cashier.
POrt,and Me-, Dec. II, 1890 decl3dlm
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ANNUAL ME ETLNGS.
ANnnAI MEtTING NOTICE.

TIME Propretors of Union Wharf Corporation
4 are hereby notified that their Annual Meeting
will be held at the office of the wharfnger on
TUESDAY, the sixth day of January, 1897, at 2
o'cl ok In the afternoon, to act on The following
To choose Clerk and other oficers or The
ensuing year. 3rd To act on any other business
that may legally come before them
NATHAN ID. ROBERTS. Clerk.
Portland, Dec. %, 1890. dec23dl3t
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a Years Good Record.


The New York Tribune says editorially;
The State of Maine made good record
during the past year In the matter of railway
casualties. Only single passenger was
killed, and the passengers who suffered in
jury number no more than four. The mum
Der OF employees killed and hurt were also
small. Few state, can make better show
ing, and while the railroads of Maine cannot,
of course, be compared In mileage or in num-
Der OF trains or passengers with those Of
states more centrally situated, good many
persons travel over them in the course Of
the year. The traffic Is especially heavy
during the summer. The fact that only one
passenger has been killed during the past
year Is highly creditable. 1t means either
good management or good luck; and, looking
ment insure what is commonly called good
Inch Q
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Tons.

This, of course. falls several hundred tons
short ot the amount harvested last year.
None of the parties or companies which
came in last year to operate have begun
work this year. 1t is estimated that there is
in the neighborhood of 10000 tons of old ice
now in houses on the river.
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Mr.. RIla Kittridge, the Belfast man who ia
famous for MIA fine writing, has received
letter from Vice President Levi p. Morton
congratulatlng him on his success. Mr..
eign Relations Of the United State. Sv,.h
Other Countries" pamphlet cont sinIno, az.
whole history Of the McKinl.v h,1i Ny vno
ktttridge sent to PresideGs Harrison Sis
last message, containing l02OO words. on a
pos.al ,S caEn WIN WIN o9Caer around 1t Of 1000
JedersGn's Inaugural address Of 1901. COZ
-inlug Ah2Q0 words, also the LORDS PRAYER
u eircle aud the Declaration Of Indepen-
dsnce, Of 1900 words.
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NERCHiNTS' NATIOylL BiNK.

THE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Mercha' ts' Nat. Bank, of Portland, Me-, for
the election of seven directors for the ensuing
year, and the transaction of any other business
their baking house. on TUESDAY,, the 18th
day of January, ar 10 O'Clock a. m.
K. GILMAN, Cashier
Portland Me-, Dec IL 1890. dec13dlm
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The National Traders Bank.

THE shareholders of the National Traders
Il Bank, OF Portland, are hereby notified that
their annual meeting will be held at their banking
room on TUESDAY, the 18th day of January
next, at eleven O'Clock a. M. to choose fye dl-
rrctors for the ensuing year, and to act on any
other business that may legally come before the
meeting. 60,
Dec 12 1890 dec12dtd
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MAINE.
Tho Ice Crop.

AUGUSTA, December 2S.-The ice men ex-
pect to be at work running ice by New Years
day. Ballard of the Knickerbocker Com
pany estimates the cut for the season as fol-
lcws:
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William Feely, National Military Home.
House AdJourns Until Friday,

WASHINGTON. December 23.-After the
reading of tine journal, number of commit
tee appointments were made, after which
the House adjourned until Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
Heirs to a Western Fortune.

BIDDEFoRD, December pa letter from
a law firm of Houston, Texas, has been re-
ceived in this city, asking affidavits of the
heirs of Luther Gibson, who died at Houston
"a years ago, leaving an estate which has
never been settled. The heirs in this city
are Selden F. Gibson and his two sisters, and
it is believed that they will come in for
handsome property, now that efforts are be-
ing made to settle up the estate. Mr. Glib
son has not built any air castles but is wait
ing for some definite intelligence of his good
fortune. He knows that his uncle, Luther
Gibson, left an estate which was valuable "a
years ago, and that through some hitch it has
never been settled but has been accommodating
all these years.
Cutting Ice in December.
CAMDEN, December 23.-The Rockport Ice
Company commencing cutting ice and load
ing a vessel today from Lily pond. The ice
is foot thick. This is the first time that
the company has ever cut ice in the month
of December. None was ever cut on that
pond in December except once, many wears
ago. aud then 1t was very thin.
stock of Clothing Attached.
BIDDEFoRp, December % An attach.
ment was today placed on George W. Dom
nells clothing store as security In a suit
brought against the proprietor oy David
0arnache, for the recovery Of S4.024. alleged
to be due him Tor wages and money loaned.
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the STATE.
SOMERSET COUNTY.

f.. w. Elliott, one Of the foreman at work
upon the pulp mill at Madison, had a narrow
escape from being crushed to death, Thurs
day last He stepped into a shed where
brick had been housed, having in his hand
al the time mortar hOd, when the roof
heavily laden with snow suddenly fell In
the presence OF mind tO keep the stIong
handle OF the hod upright which, with an
empty barrel that was conveniently near,
averted what would otherwise have proved
fatal INJURIES
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Cumberland National Bank.

TIME annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Il Cumberland National Bank. of Portland
will be held at their banking room on TUESDAY,
the thirteenth day of January, 1891, at ten o'clock
a. M, for the choice of directors for the ensuing
year and the transaction Of any other business
that may legally come before them.
W. ii. SUULE. Cashier
Portland, Dec. 12, 1890.
dec dim
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Safeguard : at Sea.

WASHINGTON, December %. = Senator
Hale today introduced bill to carry into eff
feet the recommendations made by the Ma
rine Conference in reference to the bearings
OF lights, expressed in compass points, to
different channels, points, etc the defni
lions of stat board and port; regarding buoy
age and marking of channels and cuts In
navigable waters. This bill was also intro
duced in the House.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24

Fire 10 the Daggett block, ha'efnll,
Mass, caused loss Of ssO,OO0 last night
Sands Brothers, elothiers, lose $4,000.
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CANAL NATIONAL BANK.

TxvHE e annual meeting of the stockholders of the
v Canal National Bank, of Portland, for The
election of seven directors, and for the transac
tion of any other business that may legally come
before them, will be held at their banking house
on TUESDAY, the thirteenth day of January,
1891, at IL O'Clock a. m.
GEO. C. PETERS, Cashier.
Dec IL 1890. decl 2eodtd
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Cold WaYa Coming.

Following is the forecast of the weather
for New England: Fair Wednesday and
Thursday; northwesterly winds. A cold
from Eastport to Sandy Hook.
local MoatneV Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, December %, 1890.
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GLOOMY CHRISTMAS
For Men VINO Won't Work and Men
Who Can't

LONDON. December %. - The strike Of
Scoth railway employees has caused untold
discomfort 10 travellers, and losses TO mer-
chants and carriers, the holiday traffic both
10 goods and passengers being demoralized.
The directors are showing signs OF weaken
ing In the face Of the storm Of complaints
which is pouring down upon them, and 1t is
likely that they will make a concession to
the men. The companies will be very likely
to take their revenge later, however, by
wedding out from their employ during the
duller seasons the men who took advantage
Of the busiest season of the year to enforce
their demands for important increases In
wages and privileges.
It is estimated that there are 9O, 900 men out
OF work In London at this season OF fsastlng
and rejoicing or this number, 5000 are dock
ers, the organization OF the D0ckers' Union
having bench ted only portion Of that un-
fortunate class. Indeed, the unemployed
dockers say that their lot Is more miserable
now than before Tom Mann, Ben Tillett and
John Burns astonished the world by forcing
the wealthy dock companies to yield to hith-
erto unorganized and helpless dock causals,
and grant their demands, In regard to wages
Under the old system every able bodied
d0cker stood a chance Of getting a job once
IN while, i'll paid though they were. But
now. unless be can get into the unlOn-a mat
tsr requiring some money and even some In
nuence-he can never hope 10 Obt ain an
hours employment at the docks.
Protection for spain.
MADRID. December ga royal decree
was issued today which alters the customs
tariffs and appoints commission to take
steps to bring about series Of reforms in
commercial treaties now existing bstween
Spain and other countries. The object of
the governmental making this new departure
Is to strengthen the electoral influence by
promptly applying the policy OF protection
to the country and possibly to its colonies.
Foreign Notes.
1t Is announced In Paris that Emperor Will
liam has decided to visit the French capital,
travelling incognito.
A plot has been discovered to overthrow
the Brazilian government. The elnspiratOrs
had made little headway and the public Is
not alarmed.
Mrs. Nellie Pearcey was hanged la London
yesterday morning for tho murder of Mrs.
Hogg.
Ine iron masters in the Cleveland district
10 England will reduce wages the first OF the
year owing TO the dullness Of trade.
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The Pension List.

WASHINGTON, December Extensions
people:
ORIGINAL.
Adelbert Dickey, Northport.
John shaw, Dexter.
Joseph III. Burroughs, Alfred.
INCREASE.
Hiram d. Howe Ashland.
William Feely. National Military Home
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
At 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME
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3 oston & Maine.

1t can be officially denied that the Bosten
q Maine people intend to put out new bond
on account of the Central Massachusetts
Bondville to Sprngf Id Is something that
has been talked about ever since the road
was built, and while it Is likely to be built,
no definite action looking to that end has
been taken. The road is getting a good and
necessity for increasing its fixed charges at
present.
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Socially Washington Is as vet very quiet
The members of Congress and their wives
are dining about quietly; but no formal re-
ceptions have been held yet, or will be held
until after Mrs. Harrison gives the grand
New Years reception at the White House
After this has been given the rest Of the social
world at Washington has executive approval
to plunge into the whirl of formal gaiety
which makes the winter Of the short session
so lively,