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The Portland daily press., 1891-12-01
ON come the MoMcRsLs.
China's Terror Stricken Rulers Pre-
pairing for Resistance.

PEKIN, China, November 3O.-The gov
ernment is taking every possible step to
break the strength of the rebels before
they get within striking distance Of the
capital. There is much excitement here
among all classes of the population. 1t is
believed that many Of the people are Sc
cretly in favor of the rebels, but should
the imperial forces do battle with the In
surgents and defeat them, the malcOntents
would then side with the government No
doubt Is entertained that the situation Is
extremely dangerous. Should the rebel
forces continue to advance toward the cap
ltal In spite OF the imperial traops, 1t Is
feared by foreigners that the whole coun-
try will rise and aid the invaders. The in
habitants Of districts through which the
rebels pass make no resistance to them.
On the contrary. they have furnished the
s0ldiery with provisions, and have In other
ways aided them. A most serious condi-
tion of affairs exists at Tako. This is the
place where brutal outrages were commit
ted upon Christian priests and native con-
verts. That the authorities are In full
sympathy with the perpetrators OF these
crimes there is no reason to doubt. IL Is
now said that local mandarins agreed to
allow the rebels free license for the out
rage Of Christians, provided they did no
harm to other Inhabitants.
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the GRAY COATED ARMY.
They Handled Nearly 1000, ,ooo,'
900 Pieces of Mall Last Year.

WASHINGTON, November 80 w. j.
Pollock, superintendent of the free deliv-
cry system of the post office department,
has made to First Assistant Postmaster
General Whitfield his report for the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1891. 1t shows the
number of free delivery offices 10 opera
tion at the close of the year 10 have been
5l9, an increase of 60 over the preceding
year. The cost of this service was SO, ,072,-
06O, which is S22, ,424 less than che appropri-
alton for that purpose. The number of
carriers employed June 30, was 1O, 100, an
increase of 1864 during the year. The To-
cal postage for the year was Sill 174, ,754
In 1891 the number of pieces of mail
handled was 3,606, 1854, 800.
Mr. Pollock recommends modification
| to existing law so that it shall provide tn at
no carrier be required to work in excess Of
81 hours in any week of seven days at Of
| fees having necessary and unavoidable
| Sunday service, and not in excess of 48 hours
| In any week of six days where such Sun
| day service Is not required. In addition to
| the salaries now provided by law, 1t is re-
| commended that letter carriers after four
| years of service may, upon certificates OF
| their respective p0stmasters that they
have been especially faithful and efficient,
be promoted from $1,000 to $1,000 per an
mum; and that when letter carriers become
uufaithful and inefficient or untitled for &C.
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BUILDING SHATTERED.
An English Town shaken by an Ex-
pIosion of Gas.

LONDON, November 3O.-A terrible acci-
dent has occurred at Blackburn, 80 miles
from Manchester. An explosion occurred
there and three shops were blown to atoms
The streets in the vicinity OF the explosion
were full OF people. when suddenly the
earth shook and there was tremendous
report. The air was filed with flying
bricks, timbers, broken glass and all man
ner of debris. The shops which were de-
stroyed were In the Blackburn market,
naturally one of the most frequented parts
OF the town. The people lwere wild with
fear, and ran In terror from the market
place. Many OF those who ran away had
been struck by the flying debris, and with
blood pouring from their wounds they ad-
ded to the terror Of the people. The po-
lice hastened to the scene, and as soon as
possible began to search the ruins for the
dead. 1t Is feared that at least 20 persons
is NOT known. bat must be large. AS yet
no reason Is known for the disaster. but a
rigid inquiry is being made to ascertain
the cause.
BLACKBURN, Eng. November 30-The
explosion here today was caused by the
escape of gas In the cellar of a shop under
the Crown Hotel. The establishment was
blown up. and the explosion was heard all
over town. 1t was not the market, but on.
ly cheap goods baZar that was wrecked
The loss OF life and property Is less seri
ou3 than at first reported.
The work OF excava; ing the victims pro.
ceeds slowly. SO far five persons have
been recovered, more or less injured, anC
one woman has been taken out dead.
Much delay arose from the difficulty en-.
countered in cutting the gas main.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-01
Moore-Fairfield. M .

BIDDEFoRD, November 30.-At the res
idence of Hampden Fairfield, Esq, today
his daughter, Miss Nellie Fairfield, was
married to Luther B. Moore, Esq, junior
partner of the firm Of Fairfield & Moore.
The wedding took place at noon In the
presence of a large number of relatives
from home and abroad. Rev. j. L.
Marsh, pastor of the Saco Unitarian
church, performed the ceremony.
Biddeford Voters Slow to Appear.
BIDDEFoRD, November 30.-The Bidde-
ford registration board began today its
sessions for the personal registration of
voters. Three days will be devoted to
each ward. But little progress was made
today, less than 30 appearing before the
board
Shot His Friends Arm Off.
LEWISTON, November 30.-Today Will
lam Harp and Frank Coolidge of Auburn.
were cunning in Durham. Il rps gun
was accidentally discharged. the shot TAX
log effect 10 Coolidge's forearm. The bone
was badly fractured.
Confidence unshaken.
DAMARIscoTTA, November 30-The
First National Bank, which closed its
doors on account Of the Maverick Rank
suspension, has reopened and is transact
ing business as usual. The confidence OF
the depositors is mistaken.
Money for 3 ath.
WASHINGTON, November 30.-The Navv
Department has aut horized the 19tb nav.
ments, amounting to S14,332 each e. ho
made to the Bath Iron Works of Maino an an
account of cruisers Nos. and 6. "
$500 for a FIrebug.
FRYEBURG. November 30.-The c,t,zens
of Kezar Falls have offered $500 for the
arrest and conviction of the person who
has lately set fires in that village.
The offer of the reward states .ha. ~
communications addressed to the sacrata o.
ry of the executive committee will ne oos,
sidered strictly confidential, and is sSgnad vUn
| by Allen Garner, w. o. Merrvfiaid nsa
miah Bullock. !. M. Stanley. secretary o0'e
Rev. Mr.. Gilbert Accepts.
LIvERMoRE FALLS, November 3o o-Rev
Selden Gilbert Of Boston has accented the
call from the Uniyersalist Socletv tc
preach here the ensuing year,
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BROKERS oEFAuLTED
the corn Corner Making Trouble
the Windy City.

CHICAGO, November 3O-oae hundred
thousand bushels OF November corn were
defaulted this afternoon at the end Of the
session Of the board Of trade +. j. Ryan
& Co. are defaulters to the extent OF 60,000
bushels. aud it Is rumored Blumm & Eg-
gleston are among the firms that make up
the other 10000 bushels. Ryan & Co. de-
faulted because OF an Injunction restrain
ing them from filling the order Of Harry b.
Schloss. Schloss contracted to deliver Nc
vember corn when the price was 494 eePts
or more. He did not have the corn stored
aud when it became necessary to pay IS
cents per bushel for 10000 bushels, he
brought an Injunction suit on the ground
that combination was formed aud the
price advanced TO an unlawful figure. The
corn was contracted to Lams0n Bros and
was In turn sold by them. They expect %
pay this shartage and bring suit against r.
j. Ryan. The firms supposed 10 be Ia the
deal are Bartlett, Frazier & Co., who are
credited with being the engineers, and ..
NJ. Armstrong, L Andrews and Coster Il
Martin, New York houses.
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GEN { RAJ NEWS.

4 A jury has not yet been secured Ia the
Graves poisoning case.
William Stewart, an old man living alone
In Bragkvllle, Mass, was burned to death
In his dwelling Sunday night.
Distiuct shocks Of earthquake were felt
In Tacoma, Wash, Sunday afternoon.
Porf Townsend aud Olympia also report
shocks. No damsgs was done.
Tao freight trains collided near Yelling
tup Junction, Conn, on the New England
raI,trnd Sunday night The wreckage
took fire and several cars were burned.
Four train hands were seriously injured.
Luray @. Powers Of Boston. secretary OF
ths Order of the Royal Arb, was arrested
yestt rday charged with violating the iu-
suranee law in uulawfully using portions
Of the assessments Of the order. de gave
bail IN $4,000.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made with the
railroads around Boston to have their
traihs carry weather bureau flags by me ans
Of " htch the indications Of the signal ser
vice can Ue made SHOWN in thinly settled
regions long before the mails are distnb-
uteu.
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PEOPLE WHO FORGET.
How Their carsIessly Mailed Let
ters Get Back TO Them.

WASHINGTON. November Sod. Leib-
herdt, superintendent Of the dead letter
office, in his annual report to the Postmas-
ter General, says $3.50, 46o pieces Of origi-
nal dead mail matter were received during
the year. an increase Of 3ll.9O4 pieces over
last year. OF the unclaimed and undeliy-
cred matter received 422,6S9 were misdi-
rected. OF the undelivered letters 27.677
were entered blank. bearing no superscrip.
tion. Many OF them contained money.
drafts, checks and other valuable CONNER
cial paper. There were 104.673 held for
postage; AZ, ,64S addressed to fictitious per
sons; 32,273 containing money amounting
to S47, ,9S3: 80. 302 contained drafts, checks.
etc, representing 81, ,862, ,293. or this num-
Der 95 per cent were restored to their own
ers. Three thousand one hundred and six
ty-six contained lottery tickets.
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The Rome correspondent Of the London
CnLonlcle says the Pope disapproyes the
anntlrepubllcan agitation by Catholics In
france, arising from the prosecution OF
tne Archolshop Of AK, and has Instructed
the agitation. rPAo''
interviews were had with the leading
English holders OF Virginia bonds IN re.
gard to the latest plan for funding the
state debt arranged by the state debt com
mission and the Olcott commission. All
bitterly opposed the proposed plan Of set
tlement.
The French Senate has approved the
tariff duty of three francs on maize.
j. ID. Cardivel Of Quebec, editor of La
Of Premier Mercler, charged:with criminal
lihAl
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Tho Germans In Paris.

PARIS. November 30-The police depart
ment today Issued an order to the effect
tnat all Germans residing In this city who
neglect to furnish the police with details as
TO tneir names, addresses, business, etc.,
VIII oe prosecuted under the law govern
lhg the REGISTRATION of aliens. The Ger
man residents of the city declare they are
being treated with unjust discrimination,
and have complained to Count Munster.
the German ambassador. A prominent pc
lice official says that France Is literally
overrun with German spies, and the gov
emmett mas adopted this course to get rid
OF them.
Big Strikes over.
PARIS. November 3O.-A despatch from
Arras, The capital Of the department Pas
de Calais, announces the ending OF the
great coal miners strike In that district.
A number of delegates representing the
miners. held a meeting and decided that
work be resumed In the mines tomorrow.
The despatch does not state whether the
mine owners made concessions or the men
return TO work on the masters terms.
BerIin's Customary Proceeding.
BERLIN, November 30-Herr Paarmann
Cohn. proprietor Of a matchmaking estab-
llshment, committed suicide by Shooting
today. lie sustained heavy losses through
the failure of Frledlander & Sommerfeid.
Foreign Notes.
The Paris Gaulois says the minister of
foreign affairs. NJ Ribof, In an interview
with Mgr Ferati, papal nuncIo at Paris,
intimated. that unless the Vatican advised
moderation the part of certain French
phsuops, me government would feel In
church aud state.
Ine latest dispatches from the Rio
Gtande 40 Sui are of an alarming nature.
Inc national guard has been mobilized,
ana Iears are entertained that the issue
will be grave one.
The suffering, owing to a scarcity OF pro-
visions In the interior of Mexico, Is iu-
tens. IL + feared Iioting will break out
among the iamiue-stTicken populace. The
government mas as yet taken no active
steps 10 alleviate the sufferings.
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Andrews and Ais stock.

New YORK, November 30.-Another
meeting Of the directors of the STANDARD
Gas Company was held today without re-
sulting in a settlement with ex-President
w. G. Andrews. His offer to return 81.
500 900 of common stock was withdrawn by
him and he presented a statement to the
effect that he considered that the company
had no claim on the stock and that 1t be.
longed of right to himself Neverthe less
he was anxious to avoid litigation, and to
do so offered to submit the case to arbitra.
salected, one by the company, and one by
himself, these two to choose a third.
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Big Blaze In Mercer.

SOUTH NoRRIDGEwoCK, November 3d.
The store of James Greenleaf in Mercer.
and also the steam grist mill. were entirely
destroyed by fire Saturday night with all
their contents. The loss is $4,000; no in
surance. The residence of Charles Green
leaf, next TO the mill, was also burned.
The loss is $500, and it was insured for
500. The house of }. M. Owen was
burned. 1t was insured for $500. enough
to cover the loss.
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ONLY the CAPTAIN LIVED.
He Drlfted About for Hours After
His Vessel Went Down.

NEW YORK. November 30.-Cspt. Lee
Of the schooner VIM. L. Bradley OF Bos-
ton. makes the following report; The
schooner left Charleston, October 5, for
Boston. On October 10, In latitude 37s 25' ,
longitude 73o As the vessel was struck by
tidal wave which swept every man of
the deck. except the captain and mate.
The schooner Immediately sank. The cap
tain foated off on the wheelhouse. He
never saw the mate again. While adrlft
he saw the cook on some wreckage, but
subsequently, lost sight OF him. IL Is sup
posed he was drowned. On October IL,
the captain was picked up by the bark
Fama de CanaIies and taken to the Canary
Islands. whence he saiIed for Havana and
thence TO this port on the steamer Orizaba.
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Lillian NordIca's Mother Is Dead. .

LONDON, November 3O.-Mrs. Norton
mother Of the prima donna, Nine. Nordica
died at Hampstead Saturday.
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The following are the observations of
the Agricultural Department Weather Bu-
reau for yesterday November 80. taken at s
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, 900, W, cloudless; New York,
28o, W, cloudiess; Philadelphia, 800, SW,
cloudless; Washington, 32o. NV, cloud
less; Albany, 24o, e, cloudy; Buffalo, 800.
SW, cloudless; Detroit, 240, SW, cloudless /;
Chicago, $50. s, cloudless; 81. Paul, $40 /,
Sc vnssn GOsGsss Sc Duluth nsy s w Hnsss
So. Dako ota, $50, s, cloudless; Bismarck. 800
NV, cloudy; Jacksonville. 400, N. cloud
less
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WRECKED ON MoNhEcAN.
Crew OF the Albert Jameson Tell Of
that Vessels Loss.
Especial to the Press. I

RoCKLAND, November 30.-Captain
Rhodes and the crew of the schooner AL
bert Jameson arrived here today. They
report that their vessel went ashore at
Monhegan during the storm of Saturday
night and as result will be total loss.
She was bound to this port from Boston,
light. The Albert Jameson was a vessel
of eighty tons, but and owned at this port.
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Fifteen Below In Waterbury. VI.
An Archbishop,s IuhiIaa

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, November 30.-For the
first time in the history of the Catholic
church In this country the opportunity
was presented to celebrate the golden ju-
bilee of an archbishop. The distinguished
prelate to whom is accorded the high honor
Is his Grace Peter Richard Kenrick. the
venerable and beloved archbishop OF the
the diocese of Missouri.
Prelates and priests were present from all
the states. The ceremonies were marked
by great pomp, and Archbishop Ryan de-
liveIed the address.
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MRS. wsrren's Peculiar Accident.

L. S. Warren, who lives at Soutnwe91s
Bend, Durham, has been partially paass
wed 10 tine left side for two or three ysa,s ,arn
Thursday he walked down to the eenle'ery sa,
and back and, entering the ,.ohsp n4use' Sas In
down upon a chair IN the nd kaaohHu h;s ,v,te
some way he lost bis balance ls anu ms NILE "1nr
who saw that the chair was syH .oppnns osnI snS
ran to assist him; ,,s hsis hessut WAS was that she
sne - spaar' dawn law and be upon her. Mrs.
Was Mas snnomv ave "a a cry OF pain and upon at
warren warren s ~ arise it was found that the cap
" her hin ioint was broken. She Is suf-
VvtN. ~ from much pain.
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NOTHING WAS SAVED.
Richardson & Sons Mill at West
Baldwin Burned.
Especial to the PRESS. |

WEST BALDWIN. November 30.-Rich-
ardson & Son's.shingle and :stave mill at
West Baldwin was burned down this noon.
the fire catching from the stove used for
heating while Mr.. Richardson and his son
were out at dinner. The mill was a com
plete loss. not thing either Of machinery
or contents being saved except few hoops
and headings. There was no insurance on
the property. The loss will be about $1,000.
This was the first day for long time that
the mill had been left alone at noon, one or
the other owner having had his dinners
there for several months.
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The Athlete an outcast.

NEW YORK, November 3o-The will Of
the late Gordon Ford was probated today.
It bequeaths an estate valued at 81 500. 900
TO the widow and her two sons, Worthing-
ton Ford and Paul Ford, with minor lega-
cies to more distant relatives. The name
of the testator's son, Malcolm Ford. the
famous athlete, is not mentioned in the
will. Malcolm incurred his fathers dis
pleasure by devoting himself to sports, and
was not regarded as q member OF the faml-
lv.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-01

WASHINGTON. November 3O.-Dr. Mott
Smith, Hawaiian representative to the
United States. had an audience with
Secretary Blaine today to complete the de-
tails of the reciprocity treaty now In the
course OF negotiation between the United
treaty is absolute freedom OF commercial
trade betweenlthe two countries. In al
lowing the goods of the United States to
enter Hawaii duty free, that country is
surrendering about $4,000 per annum in
custom revenues, and receives in return
the benefits derived from the free admis-
States. 1t is expected that the treaty
will be completed in time to submit it to
the Senate soon.
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SOMETHING EXPECTED.
what Politicians Say of Mr.. Blaine's
Philadelphia Trip.

WASHINGTON. November 30.-There is a
disposition among politicians to connect
the recent visit of Secretary Blaine to
Philadelphia with some declaration In con-
nection with the presidential nomination.
There is an impression that If satisfied in
his own mind that his health will permit
he will remove the existing doubt as to his
accepting presidential nomination.
The Washington Post says this morning
"An ex-United States Senator, who is an
ardent admrer of President Harrison, and
who predicts the latter's nomination, is
authority for the statement that Mr.
Blaine will this week make formal an
nouncement that he is not candidate for
nomination at the hands of the Repuhli-
can party"
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WAS IoI YEARS OLD.
Major Thomas harvard, a Native
of Maine, Dead.

BROOKLYN. N. Y, November 30.-Major
Thomas Harvard. an old resident OF this
city. died here today. He was born March
Is, 1889. at Bowdoinham, Me-, and began
life as farmer. He driited into ship.
building. and did an extensive shipping
business between the United States and
the West Indies. He gained the title Of
major In the war Of 1872. Major Harvard
leaves wife and daughter. A brother,
ten years his senior. lived at Bath, Me.
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$500, 900 LOSS.
Straight University Buildings in
New Orleans Burned,

NEW ORLEANS. La, November 3O.-A
disastrous fire occurred here this morning,
destroying the main building. frame
structure used as library aud several
other buildings belonging to the Straight
University for Colored People. The loss
is $500. 200; insurance not known. The
buildings were owned by the American
Missionary Association of New York.
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Tns Cato Keeper was Drunk.

PUTNAM, Conn.,, November 3O-A stage
containing ten persons were crossing the
tracks of the New York and New Englan d
load this morning just as the Long Island
express was approaching. 1t was impos-
sible to avoid collision, but the driver sue
ceeded in wheeling the horses about and
prevented the stage from being hit. One
horse was killed and the escape of the pas
sengers was almost miraculous. The gate
tender was intoxicated and neglected to
lower the gates.
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me order OF the World.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, November 3d.
Stephen Z. Weld Of Lynn, presided at the
annual convention OF the District No. 1,
order Of the W0ild, hele today. Forty
delegates. representing the six New E0g
land states were gIesent. w. +. Barnes OF
New Hampshire, was chosen delegate to
The National convention aud N. FL. Chat
falh Of tni- CITY. alternate.
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L1vERMoRE FALLS. November 3o.-Rey.
Selden Gilbert of Boston has accepted the
call from the Uniyersalist Society TO
preach here the ensuing year.
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Want silver RemonetIxed.

PARIS, November 30-The council Of
the Textile Factory Workers Association
have decided to appeal to Parliament to re-
monetize silver, being convinced that such
course on the part of the government Is
the only means of saving from ruin the
trade in which they are interested.
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CHICAGO, November 3o.-Mrs. James e..
BlaiL e, Jr., arrived In this city yesterday
afternoon from Sioux Falls. 5. D., where
she filed her bill for divorce several months
ago. She was driven TO the Wellington
Hotel, but left for the East Ia a short time.
Her friends say she appeared to be In much
better health than she has enjoyed Tor
some time.
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Charles parks.

Mr.. Charles Parks, lifelong resident
OF Richmond. died suddenly Monday
morning. He had gone from home to HIS
brothers early, and while sitting by the
stove expired without struggle. His Is
the first death In family of nine children.
the youngest Of whom Is over 80 years
old. A widow and married daughter sur
vive him.
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Rufus Robbins.

BATH, November 30.-Saturday evening.
while Rufus Robbins was at the depot
waiting for the evening mail. he suddenly
dropped dead from heart disease. He was
engaged as mail carrier, carrying the
malls from the train TO the post Office. He
was about 30 years old and leaves family.
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Restricting Production.

PHILADELPHIA, November 30-Pursu'
ant 10 an agreement made at a meeting last
Tuesday, ali the ctliieTies OF the Pntiadel-
phia q Reading Company will, commenc-
ing December 1st. reduce the hours OF la
Dor In the mines to restrict production.
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NEWPORT, II. l.. November 30.-TLe fog
bell at the Castle Hill light was discOntin-
ed today by order Of the Light House
Board. Owing to IT'S location 1t could be
heard only a short distance from shore.
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Archduke Henry Of Austria.

VIENNA, November 30.-Archduke Hen
ry died today. He was born In Milan In
1928. and held the rank of field marshal in
the Austrian army. In 1859 he contracted
morganatic marriage with Leopoldine
Hoffman,. who was born In 1912. She was
raised to the nobility In 1872. and created
Baroness OF Waldeck In 1871. OF this
marriage the issue is one daughter. The
Baroness died yesterday OF the same ais
ease from which her husband died today.
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Three Rurned 10 paath.

BELLAIRE, Ohio. November 30.-The
Union window glass works burned this
evening. The immense building, frame
structure, burned like tinder. Three men
are supposed TO have perished in the
flames. Loss $4,000.