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CUT a SYLLABLE.
Death Came in a TwlnkIing to the
Condemned d Men.

BUFFALO, N, Y, July 9.-Dr, Southwick,
who witnessed the electrocution at Sing Sing
declares that death in each case was pain
less. He was asked: "Did any sound come
from the men after they got the first shock ?''
None whatever"
"Was there any burning of the flesh?"
'There was not. There was scald, rails
ing white blister, and that is ALL"
"A New York paper states that when
Smiler's body reached New York the face
was found to be burned in several places"
That was downright lie."
What were the scalds, or blsters, like?"
"The eectrode held a sponge saturated
with salt water. This water became heated
because of continuation of the current, be-
coming hot enough to blister the skin. But
before the salt water became hot the man
was dead. Above the eye of one of the
men there was a small white blister. In
Kemmler's case there was brown mark, a,
which was not so in the present case. | re-
peat, that the only approach to burning was
a small white blister raised by the heated
water"
slow can you be sure, doctor, that the
men died Instantly"
"Pll tell you one very satisfactory test.
SlOcum was praying when he died. So was
Wood. The others said nothing. But par
tlcularly observed Slocum. lie was saying,
Lord have mercy on my SOuP when he re-
ceived the shock. He had just said the word
my and started to say SOUL The sibilant
sound of the s. was made, but the word
soul was never uttered"
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GEN ERAL NEWS,

The mercury registered 1O6O at San Anto-
nio, Tex, Wednesday, the highest in four
years.
Capt. Andrews, who Is crossing the Allan
tic In the dOry Mermaid, has been spoken
1863 miles northwest of Gloucester.
L. II. Anderson's house near Clifton. was
struck by lightning Wednesday, and Mrs.
Anderson and her three daughters were
killed.
Daniel Welch, a negro, shot and killed
two colOred men and a white boy at Ohm
stead, ILL.,, Wednesday. Welch is insane and
says he has been commissioned to drive ont
devils.
Schooner William Boardmap, ashore nm
Chatham bars, is breaking up Captain Ea-
ton has sold that part of the cargo not land
ed for $25. The underwriters have protest.
ed the sale, believing the cargo might be
saved.
Information has been lodged with the AT.
tOrney General of the United States relative
to the course of many mill owners on the
Penobscot and Kennebec rivers. who threw
mill refuse into these streams, and il il pro-
posed to put stop to this business
In reply to the request Of various Farmers
Alliance associations to call special session
of the Nebraska legislature for the pnrpose
of passing law to regulate railroad freight
rates, Gov. Thayer states that he finds NH
lie opinion opposed to an extra session.
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WILL MAKE THIS THEIR WINTER PORT.
English Syndicate Reported Ready
10 Run Ocean Steamers.
UP the Great Lakes in Summer; to
Portland In Winter.
Other News OF Interest to Maine
Towns and Cities.

CHICAGO, July 81. d. Fairfax of Lon
don represents an English syndicate that
hopes to establish direct water communica-
tion between Chicago and the seaports of
England. Talking about the scheme Mr.
Fairfax said: The Atlantic and Great
Lakes Navigation & Trading Company
Qimited) will build and operate its own
vessels. Capital stock to the amount Of So
100000 has been subscribed. Contracts have
been made with importers of Chicago, NIL
waukee and detroit, who agree to ship over
our line. We will start with ten steamships
of 1900 tons, and they will be fitted up with
refrigerators and all devices necessary for
the Transportation of dressed beef. When the
lakes ara closed the terminus on this side
will be at Portland. Me-"
The company is expected to begin busi-
ness this season. If not, then with the open.
ing of navigation next year.
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PARsELL's CRUSHING DEFEAT.
Tho Beaten Leader Accuses the
Priests Of Causing the Result.

LONDON, July 9.-The Carlow election has
been a surprise on account Of the extent Of
the majority. The Parnellltes hardly ex-
pected success, the odds against them being
very great. and the clergy, since Parnell's ar
rival on the scene, having assumed an atti-
tude even more aggressive than in the Kill
kenny campaign. A. j. Kettle, the defeated
candidate, had openly avOwed the issue 10
be whether Parnel should be vindicated or
repudiated, and this the clergy accepted as
direct challenge to themselves. DIR. Kenny,
was has been very much emDittered by re-
moval from iiis professional connection with
MayDooth. was the principal worker for
Kettle in the contest, having been chiefly In
huential In the selection Of that geRtleman
as a candidate. He is deeply downcast over
the result. Parnell declares that he will CON
tinue the struggle, and that the Mccarthy
ties will be disappointed II they expect that
be will take himself out Of the way. Parner
attributes the result to the illiteraey Of the
voters and the influence Of the priests. The
McCarthyites, on the other hand, say that
they are amazed at the largeness OF the ma
jorlty. and have no doubt that IL will praeti-
cilly be the end Of Parnell in Ireland.
Statements are being circulated by the Par
nellites to the effect that the clergy privately
gave warning that no one could expect abso-
luton for sins confessed who had voted for
the Parnellite candidate.
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|

gOothby,, Mrs; L. I T, Ma Mason. The report Of
subordinate divisions in the past term The
number of members December 81, 1890. was
73.4O2; there had been admitted 81. 2SI' INT
the losses had exceeded this by 71S' leaving
the present membership 1854. Maine Is
among the grand DIVISIONS that report an in
meeting was held, at which all the TEMPER
ance bodies turned out in regalia. An ad-
dress of welcome was made by Grand Wor-
thy Patriarch Thorne Of New Brunswick
which was responded to by Grand Worthy
ion. Lieut.. Gov. Tilley made an address Of
welcome, to which Most Worshipful Scribe
Jewell replied, and there were other adj.
dresses from heads of different temperance
organizations.
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3 A NJ 8 P N
Weather Observations.

Mean daily ther.... i Max. vel. wind ....l2 NE
Maximum ther.. ...65.2 Total precip....... -
Minimum tber.....57.0
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Assets and Liabilities About the
Same.
WILMINGTON, DEL. July 9.-The Kenne-
bee Ice and Coal Company has failed liabil-
ties $50, 600, assets about the same.

Tile President will send two agents to
Behring Sea to study the questions in dis
pute and has named Prof. Mendenhall, chief
of coast and geodetic survey and Prof. IMer-
liam, ornithol0gist of the agricultural de-
partment for the mission.
Thomas r. Dowley, an American citizen,
has written a personal letter to Mr.. Blaine
from Guatemala. He says that he incurred
the emnity of local officials in Guatemala.
that he was thrown into filthy prison and
his property confscated, and that Minister
him.
"Citizen" Train, wearing a cork helmet,
around which was twined the American col
ors, landed from the steamship Majestic at
New York, Wednesday. He is on a tour of
the world, which will end at Vancouver, Il.
Y. He left there on May 9th, and expects to
reach Puget Sound again on July 18th, thus
completing trip around the world in sixty
TWO and one-half days.
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WHITE CLAD FIGURES IN THE FLAMES.
sister Margaret Lowered All No,
Young Charges to Safety.
Dear Muts Children Saved by tho
heroIsnn OF Nun.
Pafneil's WaterIoe-ceneraI Naus
from other Countries.

MONTREAL, July 9.-St. Victor's Convent,
controlled by the Sisters Of Providence, at
st. Hilalre. was destroyed by fire early yes
terday morning. and 300 deaf mutes therein
had a narrow escape from an awful death.
Shoruy before O'Clock Sister Margaret
france, who was In charge Of the dormltory
on the sixth hoor, was awakened by strang-
ling sensation.
SpriDging to her feet she was Mortified 10
find that the dormitOry was mass Of flames
and was burning fercely at Its far end.
Floeking toward her from every side the
nun saw the white robed figures Of her un-
fortunate little pupils, while from other
parts OF the building came shrIeks OF despair
from the sisters, who thus early had dlscoy-
cred the fire In the upper flats, but were
powerless to aid the mutes confined there.
sister Margaret, seeing that the fra was In
possession Of the corner Of the building In
which the stairways were erected, had bnt
small nope OF saving her silent charges, but
with heroic bravery and without a Thought
OF self she gathered the little ones around
her and taxed her brain to devise some plan
for their safety.
By this time the neghbors from st. HlIaIre
village had been attracted to the scene, but
without ladders or other fire apparatus they
were p0werless to aid the nuns or do anv-
thing TO stop the work Of destruction going
on before their eyes.
Then suddenly from the far corner Of the
building near the roof, as yet unlighted by
the roaring flames. little white robed figure
was seen to appear. Forced by loving hands
from the window sill IL began slowly to de-
scend. Then cheer upon cheer rang out
right above the noise Of the c0nflagration as
II was evident that Sister Margaret was bat
Ting bravely to save life, for without al
most hope she had made a rope out of the
bed clothing, and with the unfortunate
scholars tied securely to one end she was
lowering them to the ground. For half an
hour she continued this brave WORK until ali
the pupils In the d0rmitory were saved.
Then Sister Margaret, with the hair sigged
from her head, with the flesh blistering on
her face and arms, grasDed the slender rope
herself, and, her work nobly done, reached
the ground In safety, only to fall fainting in
to the arms Of those who watched. Hardly
had she been removed when the roof fell in
and In less than an hour all that remained of
what was known to the Providence order as
st. Victor's magnificent convent was heap
OF sm0uldering ruins.
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WILL CO 1T ALONE.
Kansas Peoples Party Declines To
Be Democratic Side Show.

ToPEKA, Kan, July 9.-AbOut 10 promi-
nent Peoples Party leaders have been In
session here. After discussing the PROPOSE
tion made by the Democratic State Central
Committee recently to fuse with them in the
local county elections In Kansas this year
and unite In the electoral ticket In opposl-
tiOn to the Republican next year, the new
party men declined to fuse. statement de.
claring against such action was ordered
eiaI state organ This Is regarded as very
signi6cant In Kansas and settles the fact
tbst there will he no combine on the presi-
dental electoral ticket by the Peoples and
namoeratic parties next year, as was the
dasIre of the Democratic State Central Com
mittee. Leading Democrats are very in
diSnant at this Independent action OF the
Peoples Party and declare that 1t is war 10
tha kniFe from this on,
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A Big MichlpanEira.

CHICAGO. July "a special from Cadi!-
lac, Mich, says: Zone Of the most disas-
trous fires that ever occurred In this section
plant Of Mitchell Brothers at Jennings. The
firm operates a large plant at that place, EN-
bracing planning mill. saw mill and large
lumber yard. Before the flames died out,
1S,000,0 900 feet of lumber, the immense plau-
Ing mill and Is dwellings were re iuced to
ashes. The total loss is 500, 600: Insurance
reported at S250,0O0. A special train carry
ing 800 men was sent from Cadillac but they
were unable to be Of assistance. The
flames spread rapidly In all directions and
much valuable standing timber was added to
the loss - ~
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Foreign Notes.

The great strike Of the Belgian miners
which has been In progress for the last seven
days was brought TO an end yesterday. The
council OF the knights Of Labor decided in
favor of resumption VI business. aud 1900
men went to work. The remainder OF the
men who have been on strike will resume
their employment today.
TAT meeting of the creditors Of the Barring
Brothers the firm was shown to beldOing a
good. sound business, but the figures were
very small compared with the old firms ac-
counts.
The statue Of Robert Burns was unveiled
at Ayr Wednesday under the auspices OF the
Free MasOns and with Masonic hOnOrs. The
American consul at Leith recited a dedica-
tory poem composed by himself. Thirty
thousand persons were present.
There have been fresh revolutionary dis
turbanees In several parts Of the Argentine
Republic. The government is taking vigOr-
Gus measures to quell the threatened revolt
In the provinces Of Entire nos Cordoba and
Catamarca.
The London Chronicles Calcutta CORES
p0ndent says that owing TO partial failure
OF the monsoon. ten million people are
threatened with famine In Madras. The
Senaputti Is feigning madness, refuses food
and has attempted suicide In order to eyade
his sentence or to procure delay OF execution
for his connection with the Manipur massa-
era
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Wanted a suuara DeaI

SALT LAKE, July 9.-S. w. Welborn, a
gambler. committed suicide last evening by
means OF sulphate of morphine. Among
his effects was the following unique letter:
To the Coroner and Public in General:
To save all trouble and controversy as to the
cause and means of my sudden leaving Of this
land OF cathopS, where for me the case was al
ways 10 hook. will say that my death Is Of nav
own doing and pemeditated while in full possess
ION OF and control OF all my mental faculties Con-
trary TO theb ellef OF great many theorists on
suicides, have arrived at the conclusion that my
ilfe Is failure and that the surest way to avoid
Iurtner disappointment and trouble Is by the NOR
square deal and the cards break even for square
men. bear no III feeling to any one, and that
my associates Will see that / am decently laid
away and that notice Of my death appears I'm the
St. Louis papers, Is my last request. Good-by ali.
5. w. WELBoRN.
He was 32 years OF age and resident Of
St Innis
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On the Orono Track.

ORoNo, JuiS 9.--The trot under the auspi-
ces Of the Orono 1fatting Park Association
this afternoon, was made . success by a fine
day, tne track and large attendaace. In the
2.33 class, for a purse Of $3.50, John ", Of
Levant, was first, Lady Rockville Of Bangor
second, General Hancock, Jr., Of North
Bucksport third, Mischief ot Bangor fourth.
Time, 2.34f. 2.33f. 2.364. In the 40 class,
for purse Of $50, Mischief was fest, Lazy
jim Of OronO second, B. b.. of Brewer third,
Little Jerry OF Bangor fourth; time, 2 46,
245f. 2.403. In the three minute class. for
purse OF 500, Harry, OF Bangor, was first,
Bay Pete, Of Upper Saltwater, second, Bay
Harry. OF Bangor, third, and Juno Withers
Of Bangor, fourth. The judges were w. Z.
Cobb. starter, Bangor, James NJ. McNulty Of
Orono, and Mr.. Robinson OF Bangor G. A.
Cushman Of Oldtown was timer.
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OBITUARY.
judge James A. MIIIlken.

CHERRYFIELD, July 9.-Judge James A.
Mlllken, Tor many years 3 prominent men,
Der OF the Washington county bar died last
night. He was the first Republican candl-
date for Congress in what was then the sixth
district and was defeated by small majori-
ty by his Democratic opponent Thomas j
ID. Fuller OF Calais. He had held various
town offices and served a term In the legisla-
ture and was chairman Of the commission
created In 1869 for equalization of municipal
war debts. He was elected judge of probate
of Washington county in 1872 and was three
times reelected. He served sixteen years.
He resigned In 1888 on account of failing
health. He was rs years old,
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The Itata Again a Captive.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, July 9.-Marshal Gard
seized the ltata again yesterday and placed
an officer In charge. 1t Is understood here
that counsel had advised Captains Mauzen
and Tejeda to pay fine Of $500 for violation
OF navigation laws, and get the vessel re-
leased from the custody of the customs ofic-
ers, and before Marshal Gard could re-seize
the vessel to get her out Of San Diego harbor
as quickly as steam would carry her. Had
the ltata got away before her second seizure
much delay would probably have resulted
before the Charleston could get under way to
chase her again, and by that time the Itata
would probably have escaped.
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lWorcesters. 8: LoweIIs. 4

WORCESTER. July 9.-The Worcesters won
today by timely batting. Attendance, $50.
The score:
Innings. 2 3 4 g IS
Worcesters. o % o. o II s
Lowells ....".-......0 o o o o O.
Basehits -Worcesters, 10; Lowells A. Errors
-Worcesters, 2; Lowells, 5. BatIeries-Feen
and Hayes, Flanagan and Broughton.
woonsockets, q; Manchesters, 2.
WooNsocKET. R. l., July 9.-The home
team hit the ball at critical points today, and
won. Attendance, 400. The score:
Innings..........1 2 3 81 50
Woonsockets ......1 o o o o / 1 O. A
Manchesters... 40 D o O. q
Base hlts-Woonsockets @; Manchesters, Q.
ErrOrs-WOOnsockets. 8; Manchesters, 8. Bat
teries-Stafford and Merritt, ONeil and Nicholas.
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The canadlsn Duty on Logs. q

OTTAWA, July 9.-I the Senate yesterday
Premier Abbott, In reply to Hon. Mr.. Flint,
said 1t was not the Intention Of the govern
ment to impt SO an export duty on sawed logs
States, In view Of trade negotiations which
will be resumed at Washington In October.
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drew Must Co,

PHILADELPHIA, July 9.-Bank Examiner
Drew has not yet complied with the request
of the comptroller Of the carrency for his
resignation. He wrote letter to the comp.
troller few days ago asking that the request
be Withdrawn and he be allowed to continue
In service. Word was received here from
Washington today that the comptroller has
l. Horned MIR. Drew the department insists
on his resignation,
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LOOK OUT FOR HIM.
The SWindier who Claims that He
Represents a Circus.

FARMINGToN, Me-, July 9.-Daniel Clark
with Officer Sylvester, has traced the swind
lers, whose operations were reported yester-
day, to Madison. There they made contracts
for circus. They left the team at the ho-
tel stable and ordered the horse well
groomed. The man bought a ticket for the
woman to Boston, and for himself to Oak
land, Me. He said he would return at six
this evening, but at Oakland he bought a
ticket to Boston and skipped without paying
his bills. He is rather short and thick set,
his most marked feature being his prominent
crooked nose. As Mr.. Clark has recovered
the team the man hired from him, the hotels
are the heaviest losers by the swindler's per-
f0rmances in this vicinity.
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PHILADELPHIA, July 9.-Only one of the
three races on the Philadelphia Driving
Clubs programme today was finished. The
principal event, the Bingham House Stake,
valued at $500, for the 224 class of PAGERS,
was won by Lady Sheridan, Best time,
2 303. The 2.24 trot was stopped by dark
ness, after seven heats were trotted, as was
also the 2 80 trof, after three heats, divided
among three horses
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The RowdoIn Explorers.

PORT HAwKEsBURY, @. b.. July 9-The
Bow 'dOin College scientific expedition leis
Bell g Isle, and from there will push on onto 70
Han Iilton inlet, and leave the Grand rixer ,U1
expl oring party. Mr.. Cary, BSTdolh Sl, %
will be ia charge Of tha wSGk SdIe aug 'ss: 30 W. r.
Smith 80. and one other man yet to be
chosen.
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Will Sort the Letters.

WASHINGTON, July 81. M. Abbott has
been appointed postmaster at Benton Falls
vice w. K, Lunt, and Mrs. r. E. Norton
Mansurs at Milo vice Mrs. Clara Owen.
In Carlbou's Famous Pool.
CARIBOU, July 9.-Fish Commissioner
Stanley and Thomas w. Allen of Bangor
are here fishing in Caribou's now famous
salmon pool. Yesterday four fine fish
weighing from six pounds to 10 were landed.
and four hooked and lost.
Frank KelIey's Loss.
CALAIS, July ga fire Wednesday at
Baileyville destroyed the house and farm
buildings. furniture and farming imple-
ments. hay, etc., owned by Frank Kelley.
Loss $500; insured for $500.
Fellinto a Tub of Water,
BIDDEFORD, July 9.-The infant daughter
of Joseph Mitchell fell into tub of water
on the kitchen floor this morning and was
not discovered until unconscious. The
child's life was despaired of, but after much
effort the little one was resuscitated.
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In Carlbou's Famous Pool.
Frank KeIley's Loss
Sons of Temperance.

ST. JOHN, N, b., July 9.-The 47th annual
session of the National division, Sons Of
Temperance, opened yesterday, M. w. Patrl-
arch Edward Crummey of New York, pre-
tendance, among them the following from
Maine w. o. Hersey, T. e. Ransted, Miss
Annie l.. Hayes, II K. Morrill,, j. b. Thorn
dixie, A. K. p. Buffum, Patrick Hayes, l.. T.
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The Franklin and TlIton.

CONCORD, N. H., July 9.-It is reported
that the Franklin IL Titon railroad, lust
completed, which is owned by the Boston &
Maine and Concord & Montreal railroads
jointly, will be operated as an independent
line. The road will be opened as soon as
the rolling stock Is procured.
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The PatrIarchs Militant.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, July 9.-The Patriarchs
Militant prize drill occurred this morning at
Kirkw0od Park. Oswego took the first prize
of $500, Amsterdam the second, $175, Buffalo
the third, $40, Fulton the fourth, silk
flag. Tonight grand ball was given at the
State armOrY
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Earned runs-Lynns,.4. Two base hits-Daly
OConnell, Siefke, INLAND. Stolen Dases-Newel.
OBrien, Rogers, Chadwick. First base on balls
Corcoran 2, Willis, Rudderham 3, Webster.
First base on err0rs-Lynns, 2; Portlands, 2.
Struck out-By Reynolds, Newell, Keay 2,
UBrien, Westlake, Rndderham; by Rudderham,
balls-Coreoran q Double plays-Rudderham
OBrien and Slater; Siefke, Chadwick and Rog-
ers. Left on bases-Lynns, a; POrrlands, IL.
Time Of game-lh. 50m. Umpire-MnlcahY.
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The LewIstons Victorious.

LEWISTON, July o. Clean hitting and
faultless fielding won for the Lewlstons tc-
day and shut out the Salems. McCormack's
fielding and sharp work by the LewIstons in
the field were the features. Claire pitched
great game. Henry replaced Meade in the
ninth inning. Attendance, GOO. The score:
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Obituary Notes.

George Bailey, Esq. well known cltiz5n
OF Columbia, y. H., died the Sth inst, after
a long illness, aged u. He leaves three
daughters and one son, Charl II. Bailey OF
the A. Ii. Berry Shoe Company of this city.
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Sporting Notes.

There will be a match game Of base ball
between the Milliken- -Tomlinson team and
the i. II. Mcdonnell (upholsteIers) team, on
the Portland base ball grounds SATURDAY. af-
ternOon, July 10th, at o'clock.