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The Portland daily press., 1891-03-24
LIEUTENANT PEARY's PLANS.
Preparing To Co To The North Pole
Along Journey.

PHILADELPHIA, March %. = Another
American Arctic expedition is soon to be
sent out. 1t will be under the auspices of
city, and will be led by Engineer Robert E.
Peary, who has for several years been at the
head Of the Department of Yards and Docks
at the League Island Navy Yard. Engineer
Peary is not new to Arctic exploration,
having made reconnaissance Of the inland
Greenland ice in 1886, accompanied by sim
gle companion, from Disco Bay. He pene-
tra.ed the "ice blink" with his sledges, and,
turning eastward, proceeding 1 over snow and md
ing third of the distance to the eastern
coast.
The main object Of the present expedition,
according to statement OF Professor He'll
prin, made before the academy, will be the
determination of the true geographical and
geological relations of this large northern
land mass-whether continents or islands
and secondarily, the collection of material IL
Illustrating the general-Z)olOgical and botan-
ical-features of the region. Most of the
Journey will be made on snow shoes and
"skees," aud 1t Is believed that from 10 to IS
miles will be accomplished under, favorable
conditions per day. Greedy, says Professor
Heilprin, averaged upwards OF 20 miles for
II consecutive days across Grinnell Land.
Mr.. Rae, in the HudsCn Bay region, averaged
averaged nearly 10 miles for 81 consecutive
days along the northern coast
The party, consisting Of Lieutenant Peary,
his chief assistant. doctor and two or three
Greenlanders, leaving Philsdelphla at the
beginning OF May, will be landed by a
whaler at the mouth of Whale Sound in the
early part of July. The remainder Of the
summer will be spent in putting up house
on the north side of Whale Sound and laying
up stores of meat, and In a reconnaissance
n0rthward over the finland ice," to the
southern angle of Humboldt Glacier. where
depot of supplies will be established. The
| winter will be occupied in making and fit
| ting sedges, clothing and all travelling
| equipments and in snow shoe and "skee'
| practice, for which the level surface OF In
| glefeld Gulf (head Of Whale sound is es
| pecially adapted.
In the early spring the party will proceed
| from Humboldt Glacier to Petermann Fjord
where another depot will be established
| The main advance of the sledge party will
| proceed from the head Of Petermann Flor
| to the head of Sherard Osborne Fjord, estab
| lish depot, then to the head Of Meigs Fjord
| thence to the assumed northern terminus o
| Greenland The return Of the party will b
| effected In early summer OF 1892 via Cap
| York.
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had or would soon have all and mora
uow .sn, ~ conid accommodate.
M. White Of Bangor. opposed the motion
OF Tha %a. vote % was then takeu on Mr.. Cote,s mo.
,,on bv yeas and nays. and the House voted
to refer The resolve to the next legislature. rs
to 81, as follows:
yaas-Messrs. Bracket, Bralnard. Bucknam
,Dinss Davis. Deering OF Saco, Dennen. Drum-
nusd' T,nnd Fastrnan, Irvine. Fisher, Cannon. Gem
tleman. Clifford, Gilmore, Graves, Gray, Greeley.
Gnshee. Ham Of Dresden, Ham OF Lisbon. Har,
9raves- Hartman, Harrington, Herrick, Hersey
Howss Hussey, Jones Of Brooksyille, Kaler
Kane, keegan, Lamb, Leayitt, Leighton of Deb.
lois i.ibby 81 bingham, Libby Of Standish. Mars
tom Maxim. Merrill OF st. Albans, Miller. Monroe.
morse Nash. Nelson, Newcomb Orcutt Packard
Payson. Peaks, Rand. Kicker, Rideout, Rollins
Ross Russell, Sargent, shaw of Bath, Skolfield
Smith of Portland. Stone, Taft, Tilton, Titcomb''
Torman. russell, Vaughan, Waterhouse, Weeks
Nays soMessrs. Allen OF Presque Isle. Archi-
baId' Aver. Callahan, DIckey Of Lewiston, Dole
Draw Dunn. Fuller Of Hallowell, Harris. Hath.
away Halves, Hill, Hiscock, Kendall, Martin,
McIIiister. :Merrill OF Eddlngton, Moores.
Nickerson Osgood, Porter, Savage, Shaw OF Port
land. smith OF Turner, Snow, Stearns, Thayer,
VVhifa Wymau.-3l.
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BoWpoIN ATHLETES.
The Fifth Annual Exhibition occurs
In Brunswick Today.
Especial to the Press I

BRUNSWICK. March 23.-The fifth annual
exhibition of the Bowdoin College Athletic
Association takes place in this town tomor-
row evening. All the arrange
ments are now completed, and no efforts
have been spared to make 1t an unqualified
success. An unusually attractive programme
has been arranged, and its many specialties
cannot fail to elicit the greatest interest.
The four classes will engage In a competi-
tive prize drill. The tug-of-war contest be-
tween Bowdoin and Colby has already
aroused the greatest excitement, and both
teams will pull to win. Each team is conf
dent of success. A crowded house Is as
sured, large parties being expected from
Portland, Augusta, Bath and Wateryille. At
the close Of the exhibition dancing will be
indulged In.
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WANTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS.
ParneII Preparing to Resign His Seat
u healy Leaves His.
An Outrageous Assault on Timothy
Healy at Cork.
Queen Victoria Going TO crasse for
Her Health.

CORK, March 2S.-It Is stated that Parnell
has placed his application for the Chiltern
Hundreds In Mr.. Nolan's hands. requiring
him to forward 1t directly. Mr.. Healy sub
mIts himself before the electors Of the dlyis
ion Of Cork, which he represents.
Mr.. Maurice Healy, when questioned to-
day about Mr.. Parneirs application for the
Chlltern Hundreds said he had not seen he
letter referred to, but II the resignation was
genuine. he. Healy, would instantly meet IL.
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Met and Adjourned.

CONCORD, N. H., March 23-The House
was called to order at o'clock this morning.
Messrs. Huntington of Hanover, and Will
liams of Manchester, rose and addressed the
speaker. The former was recognized. he
made a motion to ad ]aurn. Mr.. Williams de-
manded roll call. 1t resulted 16 to 14-no
quorum-and the speaker declared an ad-
journment. The purpose of Mr.. Williams in
rising was to secure special assignment for
the license bill. He will make another at
tempt when the House meets tomorrow FORE
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WAS WRIGHT PORTLAND?
The soston Globe Thinks the Staten
Island Murderer Called Hero.

Boston, March 23.-The Globe this eve
ming contains a special from Rochester, N.
H., which tries to connect mysterious
stranger who has been In Rochester and Mil
ton, N. H., and Portland with the recent
Ruttnger murder in New Jersey. Accord
ing to the despatch Inspector Byrnes has
men 10 pursuit of the stranger and he will
probably be arrested within day or two.
The murder of Ruttinger had been laid at
the door of one William Wright who was
supposed to be one and the same person
with Evans, the mysterious suicide at the
Astor House, New York City.
1t was recently published 10 the Globe that
Inspector Byrtes had satisfied himself that
Wright was still alive and had been traced
to Portland, where 1t was believed he had
shipped for the old country. Ii the officers
present evidence Is sound, the fact that
Wright did go to Portland Is confirmed, and
the demonstration made that instead of de-
parting from the Forest City 10y vessel he
took train on the morning OF February 25th
and went to Rochester.
One of Inspector Byrnes' officers Is now
at work tracing the suspect from Milton to
Pennington, where less than 10 days ago he
Is known to have gone after brief but er-
ratio sol journ in Rochester.
While In Rochester he boarded with John
Trlckey. He spoke with pronounced En-
glish accent, and said he had come from
Portland that morning, February 25th, hav-
ing arrived on the steamer scandinavian az
Portland, from Scotland, the day before. He
said he knew nothing Of American customs,
and therefore did not wish to go to hotel.
He had no baggage, but was well dressed.
| He gave his name as James Gall Hamilton
| Allan, and said that he was in this country
| representing the interests OF his Drotner'
| who was an importer OF chemicals from Gef-
many. He said that this was his nrst visit
| to America, however. and that ne wantea
| retired place In which to learn the cussoHs
| of the people. :, aoo.,
and was Eager to procure the Boston and
| Nav YORK papers. He acted very strangely,
and seemed laborng under some great ex-
i citemept. He was shown some OF the local..
i ties made famous In the Sawtelle case, and
AZ once became very much excited ana talked
almost incoherently about the horror
of murder. He Is said to have
talked in his sleep about bloc
| and murder, and to have had red stains on a
shirt which he left behind when he decamped
without paying his board bill, although he
| had his pockets full of English money and
| letters Of credit.
in Milton the suspect registered his name
| as James Allan, and gave his place Of resi-
| dence Hamilton" This further proves he
was under an assumed name, and a very boz
| gus one. ALLAN" Is the name Of the steam
| Ship line he claimed to have come to Amer.
| lea on. Gail Hamilton Is another name well
known In Maine, while thus far the James
| is unaccounted for.
Both in Rochester and Milton the man told
| different story Of his business to nearly
| everyone he met so that II he is not Wright
he Is doubtless some other crook.
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p,oraess viii Be Rearrested.

NEW YORK. March ?3.-The grand Jury
AGAINST Joseph Barondess, leader Of the
C1oakmakers' Union. He Is charged with
having extorted money from Poplln Il
Marks and Fishel Brothers In consideration
of settling strikes. Barondess Is out on bail
but will be re-arrested.
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The RockIand strike Settled.

RocKLAND, Mass. March 23..Tbe strike
AZ tbs Factory Of Chapman, Colby & Co.. Of
az eIe acS;na GENERATORS has been satisfactori-
i've " settled ea Mr. skeffugton. Of the Boot and
Shoe workers Internatlonai, Union; % and and
Mr.. Pratt Of the hrm, tosesnsa WIN tne
nsaso raaSaa the terms. All of the men out will
,atnSn 70 work tomorrow. MIR. Whitney,
against whom the men struck, will retain
his position.
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o'BRlEN AND DILLON MOVED.
The Irish Members Transferred from
Galway Jail to Cork.

CORK, March 23-Messrs. O'Brien and
Dillon. members of Parliament, who have
been undergoing terms Of Imprisonment In
Galway jail. were transferred today to the
Cork jail. They were recognized upon their
arrival at the railway station here, and as
they were driven through the streets upon
jaunting cars, guarded by police escort. the
prisoners received an ovation from the peo-
pie In the streets. 0Brien and Dillon were
at first takeu 70 Clonmel prison after surren-
dering to the police at F0lkestone on Febru-
ary 18th. On February 18th the two Irish
members OF Parliament were transferred to
Galway jail.
sugg estive OF Doctored Lists.
DUBLIN. March 23.-Canon Kearney de-
nies that he has contributed sum Of money
to the Parnell campaign fund. The Nation
al Press, McCarthyite organ, says that the
Canon's denial is suggestive Of bogus list
OF subscribers to the fund.
ParneiI Fell Flat.
DUBLIN, March %. = Parnell travelled
from this city to Sligo today. His approach
TO the latter city was heralded broadcast, but
nevertheless no one gathered at the railroad
station TO greet him.
A RIow for sir william.
LONDONs mdtCu Ao.-I1eL majesty ulHu
court Of justice, Quern's bench division, has
dismissed the appeal Of counsel representing
Sir William Gordon Cumming In the so.
called baccarat scandal, asking that the de-
PENDANTS in the action for damages brought
byISlr William Gordon Cumming be ordered
to state the particular manner In which the
baronet Is alleged to have cheated at cards.
To Investigate the anson.
GIBRALTAR, March 23-A court martial
to ascertain what responsibility rests upon
the Anson for the sinking Of the steamer
Utopia opened here today. The bodies Of
fifty more victims Of the disaster were re-
covered today.
The Queen Coos TO Crasse.
LONDON, March 23.-Queen Victoria start
ed this morning for Grasse, France, on
short pleasure trip.
Slavery abolished at WItu.
LONDON, March pa despatch from
Zanzibar says that the conclusion Of treaty
with prominent chiefs, by which the latter
agree to abolish slavery at With, Is officially
announced.
Tell This to sir John.
MONTREAL, March 23.-The by-election
for member Of the House Of Commons for
Limington took place today. Mr.. SERVER,
Liberal. was returned by a large majority.
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LoweII wIII Have a cIub.

LOWELL. Mass, March 23.-Lowell will
place club In the New England League A
meeting of ball men tonight decided that
financial promises were such that this action
might with safety be taken. More than $3.50
stock has been subscribed and much more
money can be had for the asking. A Dosrd
Of managers was appointed. Inc WORE rSa oa
signing players will commence at ONCE ino
season will open Fast Day.
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A RARE CHANCE,

shall sell my house at 4e Bracket street. Sac
carrappa. city OF Westbrook That let's for 500
Zoo and perhaps little less, as intend to sell
snre before the lst Of April. As want to use the
mith fha Loan and Building Association so that
any one can pay me $500 down and balance to
them In monthly payments Of sl4 or $i5. they
pays pny one who has the money If not sold before
she fsrst of April it VIII not be for sale. FRANK
M. PENNELL, IL Spring streed, city oI west
hNn
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. March
22d. taken at 8 .. a.. 75sh meridian time
the observations for each station being givon
In this order: Temperature. direction Of the
wind. state of the weather:
Boston, 400, NE, rain; New York, 4so,
NE. cloudy; Philadelphia, 5Oo, NE, cloudy !;
Washington. &c., NJ. partly cloudy; Al.
b,u,;y 6,any, 6o'. SW, cloudy; Buffalo. $40. SW,
Detroit, 46o, NV, cloudy Chicago. 4oo. NE.
cloudy. st. Paul. 800, NE. cloudy; Duluth.
2s. NV, cloudy; St; Vincent, 6. NV, cloud.
less; Bismarck, 16o', NV, cloudless; Jack.
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THE WEATHER.
Fair and Cooler.

The following is the forecast Of the weather
for Maine: Fair; cooler by Tuesday night;
northwest gale.
Storm signals are displayed at Eastport to
Boston Seetion and New York City. Atlantic
City and Woods Holl Section. Storm signals
at Sandy Hook and Narragansett Section.
Local Weather Report.
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A Collapse In Montreal.

MONTREAL. March 23-The interior Of
the new Young Mems Christian Association
building collapsed today, doing much dam.
age. 1t is probable that the whole structure
will have to be taken down,
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FOR A NEGRO JUDGE.
A Committee Of Afro o-AmerIcan Press
Association Call on the President.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The national
committee of the Afro-American Press As
sociation called upon the President today
and presented an address requesting that a
negro be given q representative and pr0mi-
nent position in the Columbian Worlds
Fair commission and also suggesting the
propriety and wisdom of selecting a capable
negro jurist to fill a place on the bench Of
the federal judiciary. Tue address set
forth the claims Of the negroes to such ap-
pointments.
Will Sail May First.
WASHINGTON, March 23-Ex-Senator Blair
has accepted the Chinese mission. He will
sail from San Francisco May 1st.
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PRICE Ni YEAR, WHEN PAID In ADVANCE S.

"Devil Anse," long head.of the gang, shall
marry fair daughter Of the house of Mccoy
In May, when big barbecue will be held In
a grove In Wayne county, near the Big
Sandy; and both factions promise to have on
hand all their relatives who can possibly be
gathered
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Ine IncendIary CAPTURED.

lice today arrested Hugh @. Miller, % years
old, upon suspicion Of being the IncendlaTy
who has within the last six weeks fred so
many tenement houses in Brooklyn. Miller
made partial confession Of guilt.
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70 condense the strife.

WHEELING w. ", March 2s.-The famous
Hatfield Mccoy feud which has made Oh
Wayne county, this state, and Pike county,
KY, bloody ground for 80 years mas eo.ne hnan
to happy and romantic end. 1t has Deen
arranged that Aaron Hatfield, nephew VI
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Preferred Death to DIsnonor.

CALAIS, March 23.-For some time past
Newton Worden, Of st. Stephen. has been in
the employ of Mr.. Fred Rose, as a clerk IN
his store. On Saturday night Mr.. Worden's
time expired, and he was paid up to date and
let go. Since that time Mr.. Rose has found
a deficit OF about 1000 In his books. he
went to see W0rden Monday morning, Dqt
was told he had gone away on the boat II
was tnen about 7.45 a. m, ana M; M nYsS ~
the city marshal, and talked few minutes
with Worden, and they both went back 70
Worden's house, Mr.. Rose telling tne cL.y
marshal that they would try and settie II De-
tween themselves. -
into his room for something, and while gone,
Mr.. Rose heard the report OF reyoixer ana
he rushed into the room and 1ouna Woruen
lyin on the floor with smokiug plstoi III NJ nis
hand and a bullet wound IN MS temple. Wor-
den lived two hours after ne shooting.
Augusta Waking Up.
AreusrA March ga rousing mass
meat,ng Of leading citizens was held in
Moo,,,an ho,, tonight, called In the interest
Moou,an .h Enforcement of the liquor law.
Snoaches we're made and papers pledging
snrnnort m officers were circulated, signed by
a great number. since tne drunken row, a
little more G2seaiyed sRsd fatal injuries people have
SIonIn ,oomsed' Several seizures were made
SecanHH Hr nisht. This afternoon officers
SSsarnbe9 the Augusta house but found no
liquor.
...,,a uorse Breeders Association.
Tww,sroN. March 23.-The Evening Jour.
No, nnhlisbed tonight call for meeting of
.sa horoa breeders of Maine, at the Board OF
,r hno AZ 5 r"oms Lewiston, April 10 at ii a. m.
tIauo lsts ,eornase of forming a Maine horse
iOr tse p". "a.sssociatiop. All horse breeders in
p[eSuS Me;ne are cordially invited to be present.
orono Town Meeting.
opoNo. March 2s.-At the annual town
,,ao.;ng today B. E. Donigan was elected
.oS n.oSarator and Edwin F. Atwell, clerk. Ed.
mouTFaixVt q ixVtweil. Chas. w. johnson and Ma.
WIN WIN T; Erost we're elected selectmen, etc. II
tnan nctoS rtoSt IN rebuild the town hall recently
oS was vS'0rT The sum Of $1,000 was approprf.
ated for the purpose
Drawn Into a Gear.
RArH. March 9S.-This noon boy named
Whiting met with bad accident at the Bath
Unasare works He reached for his dinne,
UTnud ns;I and was caught In part of the moving
gear pe ais body. arms and face were very
Bsdly sdl, injured and bis condition is critical.
A palmyra Farmer Burned Out.
NvwpoRr. March 23.-The farm build
;nrs NJ I. b. Homestead, In Palmyra, wer,
dasssyoved ~ by fire last night. Loss 5000: in
sn1sncs. $1,000. Cause OF fire unknown.
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IN SECRET SESSION.
The Boston Police Commissioner
Trying Officers Benjamin and
Morse.

Boston. March 23.-The case of Police
man F. L. Benjamin. alleged to have un-
m narrowly assanitea samuel ?. kingaon, me
funeral services at Trinity church, came up
before the police commissioners today.
Police Sergeant j. II. Morse is correspond
ence the charge against each being conduct
unbecoming an officer. The hearing was
p1ixaie bss AnguoI .9id ms stoay SIOstantiay M
animation was progressing at o'clock when
the hearing adjourned until tomorrow.
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FarmIneton Bridge cone OUT.

dy river has gone out and much damage has
been done. Three spans Of the Maine Cen
tral Railroad bridge here went out this
evening The dam at Klngfeld is gone and
with it large lot of lumber belonging to
French Bros. Their mill Is also under
mined, One span Of the Dickey trestle on
the Sandy River Railroad near Strong is dis
abled. Much more damage to roads and
bridges is feared.
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Four Attempts frustrated.

New YORK, March 23.-Four attempts
have been made to burn tennement houses
In this city. Serious damage In each gSse sr.s
was frustrated by timely discovery lhe
police are investigating the matter.
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Mil Sail NAV First.
MoLAssEs IN BULK.
Arrival Of the First Cargo at New
York From Cuba.

NEW YORK, March 23.-The steamship
Circassian Prince, from HAVANA. arrived
last evening bringing 100000 gallons of
Cuban molasses In bulk. This may herald a
new era in transportation, the duty having
been removed from raw sugar under the Nc
Kinley bill Molasses boilers that refined
raw product have been compelled to adopt a
cheaper way of getting the product from the
West Indies. Freight paid is said to be only
two cents gallon. The importers will hold
1t in bond until April 1st when sugar add mo-
lasses will all be free.
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FOR SALE.

rUousE ass SPRING STREET, residence Of
Ill the late A. o. Brown. Lot contains ooOo
feet running back to clifford street; situation un-
surpassed; premises in good order; moGern 9ES- coz
yeniences. Apply to BROWN q LOSSELLrrpp
2ll Commercial street. or TO s. w. THAxIEh,
Gait Block mar13d1m
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For SALE or EXCHANGE

bbthoperty In this city or vicinity, q farm In
bn,1ninnam cuts twenty-five (25) tons of hay;
cuts asfs nrstelass. Excellent farm in Deeringj
my Vons nay. For particulars, cali on
on. - JOHN q. and +. a. COBB
teb27s IA Exchange Street, Portland, Maine.
du
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oBITu uARY.
Rev. 8, p. Smith.

SKowHEGAN, March %. - Rev. s. p.
Smith, pastor Of the .Universalist church
here, died Sunday Of pneumonia, after a
sickness Of several weeks.
Mr.. Smith had been at Skowhegan Just a
year, finishing his years labors on the day
he was taken sick. Rev. Fl. A. Philbriek OF
East Boston Is expected to preach the funer-
al sermon. The deceased leaves widow,
son and daughter.
sir Patrick CoIquhoun.
LONDON, March % Sir Patrick Mac.
Chombaich de Colquhoun, LID, died
today, aged 76.
Iuclus Robinson.
ELMIRA, N. Y, March 23.-Ex-G Governor
Lucius Robinson died this afternoon.
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NO BANGOR HOSPITAL FOR TWO YEARS
The Appropriation Referred to the
Next LEGISLATURE.
The House Gives the New Prohlblt-
ory League Set Back.
Another Step Taken In the Judge
Hamilton Case.
Especial to the Press. ]

AUGUSTA, March 23.-The action Of the
House In killing the appropriation for the
Bangor insane Hospital has led members Of
the finance committee to hope that they may
may be able to fix the tax rate at p mills in
stead Of 3 mills, the rate which 1t was
thought would be necessary to do this. An
effort will be made to effect saving in addi-
tion to the hospital appropriation by reduc-
ing the amount for the Worlds Fair from
$4,000 to $4,000. and by making no appro-
prlation for remodelling the south wing Of
the State House. The amount asked for
this purpose was about $4,000. The appro-
priation of $4,000 annually for the militia is
still pending, and this will also probably be
subject to the reductionlprocess. say to about
$4,000. An attempt was made early in the
session to keep the appropriation at this fig
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TSOR SALE-$1200 will buy farm OF 30 acres
Il seven miles from Portland; this Is a good
tate. Apply to JOHN f. PROCTOR, Centennial
hicck FF' 2I.1
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IHOR SALE-That very desirable building LOT,
II corner Of Cumberland and state street, at
reduced price. The lot has been graded by
present owner; sewer connections paid; good
sidewalk laid BENJAMIN SHAW, 51h
EXCHANGE street. 2Ol
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ENOR SALE-Pianos for S35, $40. $50, $125,
IL S175, 5000, 1925; also organs for %, $40
$50 and 500. Cash or instalments. CRESSEY g.
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TSOR SALE-On Spring street. Deering, a two
Il story house, nine rooms, also stable; house
four years old. For further particulars enquire
Of e. FREEMAN, No. IL Exchange street, Port
land 1874
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The Kennebec open.

CONCORD. N. H., March 23.-The Merrl-
mack river has overfowed its banks in
places and is rising rapidly. The indications
are that there will be a heavy freshet.