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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-23
WEDN sDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2s,

"sYou cannot escape me this time. There
Is nobody to help you. There isn't a DO
liceman around. and have two confeder-
ates az the corner of AID street and two at
the 43d street corner. | tell you am 60
ing to kill Mr.. Sage unless get that mon
ey.'
"Leaving the door open and the man
standing there In the hall, Mary ran to me-
in the back parlor. | walked out into the
hall and saw one of the most pitiful look
ing creatures / ever saw. walked square
and thrust him halt way through the open
door. Then, as / was preparing to slam
the door, he raised his hands and cried:
"'I'll blow you all up In fifteen minutes
'That is the last saw of him."
Since the bomb explosion, Mr.. Sage has
money. Some contain threats, and one
bears the alarming signature, "Sure
Death"
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ORDERED TO The BOATS.
Passengers Told That They MIST
Desert the Burning Ship.
GUION LINE STEAMER ABYSSINIA
LOST AT SEA.

The Crew Fighting the Flames and Pas
sengers Preparing to Desert the Ship
When Help Arrived-An Hands Gal
lantly Rescued by the Spree Captain
Murray the Last to Leave the Doomed
Abyssinia.
LONDON, December 22.-SteamshIp
Abyssinta of the Guion line, which sailed
from New York December 13 for Liver
pool. has been burned at sea. The Abys-
sinia's voyage was without special Incl.
dent from the starting until last Friday.
At about noon signs of fire were discOv-
cred by the crew. Care was taken not to
alarm the passengers. Captain Murray
bent every effort to smother the FIRE. It
had evidently been smoulderIng for some
time for, when an attempt was made to as
certain it's extent, a volume of smoke drove
back the explorers. 1t soon became evil
dent that the vessel was beyond saving and
the passengers were quietly told to make
preparations TO leave, the crew laboring in
tue meantime TO retard the advance OF the
flames. The passengers behaved well,
even the women showing wonderful cour-
05c uhACA tAO CAAOuLuokduCCos n nag VI
distress was hoisteG, and the horizon anx-
i0usly scanned.
AT length the stea mship Spree, New
York for Bremen, came In sight and di-
rected her course toward the burning yes
sci. Captain Willlgrod instantly ordered
his boats to be lowered aud the German
sailors quickly manned them and made for
the burning vessel. The sea was running
high. The first let down into the boats
were the women and children. Then came
tbs male passengers, and the crew last of
all. Captain Murray going down the last
In the last boat. The passengers were per-
mitted to take with them such belongings
as they could carry about their persons.
The other baggage was sacrificed. The
passengers were 68 In number and the
crew numbered about so.
After the AbyssinlA was abandoned the
fire gained rapidly. The vessel must have
gone down soon after. The cause Of the
ire is unknown.
At midnight tonight the Spree landed the
passengers and crew of the Abyssinia &C
southampton. All we're In fair condition.
Captain Murray spoke highly of the hu-
manity and courage shown by the officers
OF the Snres In their prompt assistance TO
The Abyssinia.
Captain Murray expressed the opinion
that the fire originated spontaneously in
the cotton In the cargo, Of which there
were over 1000 bales destined for London.
The Abyssinia carried cargo OF mer-
chandise which is valued at several hun
dred thousand dollars. The exact figures
cannot yet be given.
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SUMMER IN WINTER.
1t Came in the Shape of Thunder Storm
and Did Much Harm.

MARsHALLTowN, Iowa, December o.
A storm, having all the elements Of sum-
mer hurricane, struck this section last
night, causing much damage. The house
of Andrew Oleson in the southwest part
of the city was blown down and burned,
and Oleson was caught in the wreck and
barns and outDuildipg were demolished
and trees were upr0oted. The farmhouse
of Thomas Hughes, six miles southwest of
the tOwD, was lifted up bodily and carried
100 feet. The occupants escaped Injury.
The wind was accompanied by violent
thunder aud lightning and iall of hail.
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TALLEsT SOLDIER FROM MAINE.
John Handley Who Carried the CoIors
in Many Battles.

EAST WILTON, December % The tall
est soldier from Maine and the tallest but
one In the army of the Potomac is dead.
John ingalls, Handley died on the goth
inst, at his home in this village. He was
born February Z. 1889, in Industry, Me.
he enlisted in the First Maine Infantry
and served three months and mustered out
with the regiment. He re-enlisted in the
Sth Maine Volunteers. Co. A. and served
to the END OF the war. His army measure
ment was feet u inches, being the tallest
man in the army of the Potomac, save one.
He was color sergeant and by this fact, we
claim that the stars and stripes in the late
war was borne higher by Maine regi-
ment than by any other inIthe linton army.
Mr.. Handley was brave and patriotic
soldier. Since the war he has resided at
this village. He was a charter member of
the E. w. Woodman Post No. IS, G. A R.,
and on all occasions of parade by the Post,
Sergeant Handley has always borne the
flag.
La 1889 he was appointed postmaster at
this place and held that position at the
time of his death, although he had sent in
his resignation to take effe ct Jan. /, 1892.
on account of falling health.
C. #. Coffin.
LYNN, December 22.-C. +. Coffin of this
city, prison commissioner, died shortly
after 10 O'clock this forenoon, after an III
ness of only few DAYS of the prevailing
Influenza. He was 70 years old, and
leaves son and daughter, the former, @.
T. Coffin. being lawyer In Boston and re-
siding In Brookline.
MIR. Coffin was born at Skowhegan, Me-,
from old Nantucket stock. He came to
Lynn In the 40's. and associated himself
with the man at that time her most distin-
guished citizen, Micajah G. Pratt, and later
married Mr.. Pratt's daughter. He re-
mained IN the business of shoe manufac-
turing 30 odd years, and after Mr.. Pratt's
death went into business with G. A. Coffin,
his nephew, now manager of the Thomson
Houston Company. He retired from ac-
tive business about 20 years ago. His
house has been open Ter the last 80 years,
for the Friends from Philadelphia, the
West and England, when they came to this
section. MIR. C0tfiu was probably the best
known man in the Society of the Friends
in the United States. His wife has been
dead ten years.
RACINE, Wis. December 22.--Jerome L.
Case, the manufacturer and horse breeder
OF this city, died at his home on Main
street at O'clUck this morning. Mr. Case
was nearly 70 years old. 1t Is estimated
that his fortune amounts to $5,O00,000. He
was the owner OF the famous trotters Jay
Eye See and Phallas.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis, December %. "A
despatch from Racine, Wis, says: SD
ward l.. Baker, son-in-law of j. /. Case,
who died early this morning, committed
suicide after breakfast. Startling rumors
are a10at as to the cause"
Benjamin Dalton.
BDDEFCRD, December 22.-Benjamin
Dalton of Westbrook, formerly prominent
business man of Biddeford, and later of
Dover, N. H., died in Old Orchard today.
He leaves widow aud one son.
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ne Will, In All PROBABILITY, rake Hart
ington's Place in the. House.
LONDON, December 22.-There is little
doubt felt that the Gladstonians will be
able to capture the district of Rossendale,
when Lord Harrington enters the House
of Lords as successor to the Duke of Dew
onshire, whose death was announced yes
terday. The district is the most radical of
all in the Lancashire divisions. Lord
Harrington was probably the only Union
ist who could have been elected from it.
He was tolerated rather tnan admired,
however, by large section of his constit-
is. The attitude of the electors was
CALLING to him, and he came In contact
with them as seldom as possible. He has
addressed the electorate only twice In the
past five years. The Unionist candidate
for the vacant seat, Thomas Brooks, is a
baronet OF no known ability, and very
slight popularity as compared with the
man to be put up by the Gladstonians. Mr..
MAIDEN. The latter is not only popular as
an employer, but is very able political
leader.
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CONNECTING HIMSELF.
Experts Say Graves Did So When He
Directed the Fatal Package.

DENVER, December 22.-The Graves
trial was resumed today. The prosecution
produced a number of letters written by
DIR. Graves to Mrs. Barnaby at various
times. The handwriting in these letters
and the inscription on the bottle sent Mrs,
Barnaby were compared. James l.. Lynd-
say. an expert in handwriting, swore that
it was his belief that the writing on tine
letters and on the inscription as written
by the same person. Leo Cappollin, for 19
years professor of writing and an expert.
tion then rested its case and court al.
jOurned to tomorrow,
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Th--Threatening.
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations Of
the Agricultural Department Weather Bu-
reau for yesterday December %, 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. 52o. SW. cloudy New York. 800.
:, cloudy; Pnfladelphia. $40, SW, rain;
S. rain; Buffalo, 800. SW, partly CLOUDY !;
Detroit, 400. SW, cloudless; Chicago, $50,
w, cloudy St. Paul, go, S'W, Loudly Du-
luth, 800, NV. cloudy; st. Vincent, -4o,
S, cloudless; Huron. So. OAK, 14o. E,
cloudless; Bismarck, 14o. Sc, cloudless; !;
Jacksonville, 660, SE, partly cloudy.
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THE WEATHER.
Rain Expected Today While Gulf Storm
LIS Travelling North.

WASHINGTON, December 22-Following
is the forecast of the weather for New
England: Occasional showers, followed
by warm weather and southwest. winds;
probably colder and fair Thursday.
BOSTON, December ga storm is form
Ing on the Gulf coast and probably will
move rapidly northeast toward New Eng-
land during Wednesday. For New Eng
land: Cloudiness ana rain Wednesday and
Wednesday night; stationary temperature; !;
southeriy winds backing to northwesterly
by Wednesday night. Clearing and colder
Thursday, fair and colder Thursday night
and Friday.
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NINE MEN DROWNED.
Peculiar Fate of the California Steamer
West Coast.

MENDocINo. CAL. December 22.-While
the steamer West Coast was hauling along
side the wharf at Point Arena yesterday,
her moorings parted and her stern lines
fouled the propeller. Captain Gerne or
dered the sails hoisted Immediately. The
two heavy seas struck her, sending her on
the South reef. A number of the crew
took TO the ships boat. The boat capsized
and nine men were drowned. The cap
tain, fireman and two seamen were saved.
The West Coast had a cargo of railroad
ties owned In San Francisco, and was val
ued at about $500 COO.
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PARIS, December 22.-Telegrams from
Madagascar state that the relations be-
tween the French government and the
Malagassy government, growing out of
the question as to which shall grant exc
quators to foreign representatives In Mad
agascar. have, after a long period of ten
sion. been ruptured altogether. Both
powers are seemingly determined not to
make any concession that would tend to
bridge over the trouble. The result Is that
the commerce OF the country is at stand
still.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-23
Four Thousand Saw These sluggers.

New ORLEANS, December 22.-Nearly
4G00 persons attended the great lightweight
fight In the Olympic Club tonight between
Billy Meyer and Jimmy Carroll. The
purse was $4,000, $500 to the winner and
$500 to the loser Five ounce gloves were
used. In the third round Meyer was al
lowed the first blood. In the 43rd round
Meyer was declared the winner.
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Cable News Condensed.

The weather on the Continent Is ex-
tremely cold. Several persons have been
frozen to death In the French nrovinces
Corruption is so ingrained in all classes
OF Russian society that the Grand Duke
Sergius. brother of the Car, is making
himself intensely unpopular by his efforts
to suppress fraudulent practices.
The Czarewtch has just donated 30. 600
roubles for famine sufferers, while the
Grand Dukes George, Alexander and Ser
gius have each contributed 10000 roubles
to the fund. Money for relief purposes is
also flowing in freely from other sources.
A boat marked Cavalier" and a num-
Der of pieces of new wood, which evident
~ had not long been in the water, have
been picked up off the Scilly islands, and it
is believed the steamer Cavalier, which left
Gibraltar December 8th, for Falmouth, has
been lost, with all on board.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-23
HE SMOKED "coFFlN SPIKES"
Cigarettes Caused the Death of John p.
Richardson, the Planter.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. December o.
John P. Richardson of this city. whose
wealth was estimated at S2,OO0.OOO. and
who was perhaps the greatest cotton plan
ter in the United States, died Sunday, a
victim of cigarettes. He had disease Of
the lungs of light character which could
easily have been cured had not heart fail
ure set in, due to the absorption of nico-
tine. His life was insured for 100000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-23
Senators in Session.

WASHINGTON, December 22.-In the
Senate today Senator Stanford took the
oath Of Office for his new term, and then
introduced several new bills. One was
for the extension OF the White house.
Mr.. Chandler presented bill for the in
crease of comforts Of immigrants.
The concurrent resolutions for the pay
ment of December salaries to the employees
OF Congress on the oath inst, and for the
holiday recess from tomorrow until Tues
day, January 5. were presented and con-
Cured IN, and then after short executive
session, and as a mark of respect TO the
memory OF the late Representative Ford of
Michigan, the Senate at L 10 adjourned un-
til tomorrow.
No More Trade Dollar Bullion.
WASHINGTON, December 22.-The con-
version of the trade dollar bullion into
standard silver dollars was completed today
the coinage OF standard silver dollars Is
aud about at an end unless change be
made In the policy of the Treasury De-
partment through Congressial enactment
or otherwise. Mr.. Leech, director of the
mint, thinks there Is scarcely any doubt
that the coinage OF silver dollars will be
continued at the San Francisco and Carson
City mints In amounts sufficient to meet
tue Necessities of the service. He esti-
mates this as 100000 for each mint
Pensions and Patents.
WASHINGTON, December 22.-Pensions
have been granted TO the following Maine
people:
ORIGINAL.
Alfred Crockett, Chas A. Peap.
John L. WellS Amos u. Purkis,
OTIS Gray, Eugene NewDegin.
ADDITIONAL.
Alex icGiley.
INCREAsE
Alpheus l. Hamblen John &. Lake.
REISSUE.
Fl. McIntee. deceased, Howard Perkins, 3D.,
George K. Cross.
ORIGINAL. WIDOWS, ETC.
Ellen s. Hughes, Bstsey d. Howe,
Catherine McIntee.
The following patents have been granted
to Maine people:
]. G. Merrill. Lewiston. thill.tng.
j. u. Pearson, North Berwick, window clean
er.
Mr.. Ellxins's Nomination Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, December 22.-The Sem
ate, In executive session this afternoon,
confirmed the nomination Of Stephen b.
Elkins as Secretary Of War.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-23
BRIEFLY TOLD.

A despatch from the United States con-
sui at Laredo, states that Capt. Hardee of
the Third Cavalry and his troop, together
with United States marshal, were sur
rounded near Fort Macintosh, Texas, by
a large body of Mexican insurgents under
Gurza. Army officers believe the consul
has been deceived.
A man calling himself Rev. j. Webb.
German pastor. has been arrested In Ho.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-23
Barnet Village i'm FLAMES.

ST. JoHNsBURY, Vt, December D.
Fire in Barnet village today, caused by the
explosion of lantern In barn belonging
to William 5. Brooks Hotel, destroyed the
two barns, the hotel, DR.. McDowell's barn,
A. $. Laughlin's block, the drug store OF
r. K. Laughlin & Co., the millinery store
of Mrs Il. l.. LauEhlin and the jewelry
store of A. S. Laugblin. There were six
tenements In tho Laughlin block. Most of
the contents of the stores aud tenements
were saved. The loss Is about $4,000; in
sured
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-23
A Brakeman Badly Hurt.

LAWRENCE, Mass. December o.
Charles w. BrowD, brakeman employ ed
on the Boston 81 Maine railroad, fell from
the top of a freight Car about o'clock
this morning. His right leg was broken
above the knee and his left ankle was
fractured. He was removed to the hospl-
tai In police ambulance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-23
Cuticura Remedies

The greatest Skin cures, blood purifiers, and
humor remedies of modern times, instantly re-
lieve the most agoniziDg forms of eczema and
psoriasis, and speediy. permanently, economi-
cally, andIinfalibiy cure every species of toTtur
ing, distguriDg. itching, burning, bleeding.
scaly, crusted, and pimply diseases and humors
of the skin, scalp, and blood, with loss of hair,
from infancy 70 age. whether simple. scroiu-
lOus, or hereditary. when all other methods and
best physicians fail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-23
One lIan Gets His Deserts.

SYRACUSE, N. Y. December 22-Demo-
cratic Supervisor Thomas j. Welch today
was fined $3.50 and sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for 30 days for contempt of court
by Judge Kennedy. WEIGH took the third
ward election returns to Albany when he
should have given them to the inspectors
for correction.
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box en-. N. j. In his den in New York the
police unearthed great pile of booty con-
tanning about everything which could be
stolen from churches.
A crank of Vinton, Ia, named Bales,
demanded $4,000 from @. G. Griffin, q
wealth physician. on threat of taking his
life. The doctor notified the authorities
and the sheriff arrested Bales,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-23
The Quebec Scandal.

QUEBEC, December pam extra of the
Official Gazette will be published tomor.
row, dissolvlng the legislature and appoint
ing another royal commission to investi-
gate further the alleged boodling by the
late government. Nominations will be
held March 1st, and voting March Sd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-23
Grippe Closed the Works.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, December 22-At
noon today the Graham Manufacturing
Company's works in West Haven, shut
down, owing to the prevalence of grippe
including the engineer and superintendent.
are on the sick list.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-23
DEATH IN THE DRIETs.

italian Laborers Perish in the Midst of a
Binding Storm.
ROME, December 22.-Two hundred la
borers returning from work upon the Sui
mona & lsernia railway were overtaken by
terrible. snow storm. Many men were
suffocated IN the drifts, and others frozen
to death. Fifteen bodies were recovered
Twenty men are missing.
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Walt Whitman Dying.

CAMDEN, N. j.. December 22,-Late to-
night Wait Whiiman's ply sicans said there
was no change In his condition and he
would probably live through the night He
is suffering with pneumonis.
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THIS MORNINGS NEWS.
Page 1.

Page 1.
Foreign Affairs:
Terrible pictures of misery and corrup-
tion in Russia,
Many Italian laborers killed by storm.
Gladstonians probably will gain seat in
the House OF Commons.
Trouble In madagascar.
Burning of thr steamer Abyssinia at sea.
The Order of Vesta alleged to be fraudu
lently conducted.
Loss OF steamer West Coast and nine men.
A summer hurricane In Iowa.
Death of the tailest soldier from Maine.
Another Chilian outrage.
Wealthy planters death due to cigarette
smoking.
Washington:
Mr.. Mills very sick again.
The Senate in session.
Patents awarded to Maine inventors.
Bullion for the standard silver dollars
Russell Sage prosecuted by cranks.
DR.. Depew on the crankiness of the Puri-
taDS.
Walt Whitman dying.
Damaging testimony In the trial Of DR..
Graves.
Page 2.
Maine News:
The men missing at Sebago Lake.
Case of Arthur Holmes in court at Rock
land.
T. B. Hunter elected to the Board Of Ag-
riculture.
Bichloride of Gold Club formed in
Fal Arlington.
Alonzo Carter drowned at Thomaston.
investigation into the cause of the death
OF Mrs. WOtt0n postponed.
The Graves-CiIley Duel; Jnhr j. Perry's
"Reminiscences.
Wit and Wisdom.
Page 4.
Editorials.
Concerning books.
Page 8.
Music and Drama.
The Court Record.
Yesterdays city government meeting.
Massachusetts cattle to be Quarantined.
Registration of Dentists.
Registration Of voters.
A bequest for Hebron Academy.
Preparations for Peoples Party Meeting.
Steamer Phantom Gets Aground.
The Christmas rum business.
An important case in the Circuit Court.
Page 6.
Santa Clara.
"Heaven."
Page 7.
Markets and Financial Reports.
Marine News.
Page 8.
Personal.
Brief JOttings.
Children's Christmas Club dinner.
The Christmas markets.
Westbrook City Government Meeting.
Steamer notes.
Interesting relic presented to Congrega-
tioDal Club.
Fast Gloucester fisherman In port.
Cities troubled by waste paper In the
streets.
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Sold everywhere. Price, CUTICURA, SOC. ;SoAP,
25c.; RESoLvENT. 81. Prepared by ihe POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Boston.
B-Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases" I"
"a pages, 80 Illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
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No New DEVELOPMENTS.

WASHINGTON, December 22.-After the
cabinet meeting today. Secretary Blaine
said there were no new developments In
Chilian affairs.
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SOAP and CUTICURA REsoLvENT and followed
the directions to the letter. Relief was imme-
diate, his snfferingS were eased, and rest and
sleep permitted. BE steadily improved ana in
niue weeks was entirety cured, and has now as
cltara skin and is as fair a boy as any mother
could wish to see recommend every mother
to use II for every Baby Humor.
MRS M. FFRG USON,
S6 w. Brookllne ST., Boston.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
ON FIRE WITH EczEMA
Seven Dcct~rs and Tive Hospitals
Fail. Cared by Cuticura.

My baby boy. months old, broke out with
eczema. The itching and burning was intense;
the eczema spread 10 his limbs. breast, face, and
head, until he was nearly covered his torturing
agonies were pitiable to behold ;he had no peace
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and but little rest night
Or day. he was un der
treatment at different
times at two hospitals
and by seven doctors in
this city without the
least benefit; every
prescription of the doc
tors was faithfully tried.
but he grew worse all
the time. For months l
expended about So per
week for medicines,
and was entirely dis
couraged. l purchased
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pfMPLES, blackbeads, red, rough, chapped
L au and oily skin cured by CUTICURASoAP.
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Local Weather Report.
10 A. M. l8 P. NJ.

PORTLAND. Me-, December 22, 1891.
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ANOTHER GLADsToNIAN.

He Will, In All Probability, Take Hart
ington's Place in the House.