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The Portland daily press., 1893-11-30
Notice to Mariners.
OFFICE OF LIGHT-HoUsE BOARD,

OFFICE OF LIGHTHOUSE BOARD,
Washington, ID. c., Nov rs, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that, on or about Dec
5, 1898, the two fixed red lens lantern lights on
Rockland Breakwat 7. north side of entrance
to Rockland Harbor, Maine. will be removed to
the new beacon ON the end of the finished work
of the breakwater, about 200 feet So the pres
ent position OF the lights. The lights will, as
heretofore. be exhibited. one vertically above
the other, 20 feet and % feet, respectively
above mean high water. AS the partial filling
of the breakwater extends some distance be-
yond the filling, vessels should not approach too
near 1t.
By order of the Lighthouse Board,
JAMES A. GREER,
Rear-Admiral u S. n, Chairman
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beginning Sept. 25th steamer Merry
ID coneag viii leave Portland Pier, Portland,
week days: For Long l.. Little and Great
Chebeague, HarpswelL Bailey's s. Orr's Is.
2.2O P. M. For Cliff l. Tuesdays. and Fridays
only. 2.2O PM.
Return for Portland leave Orrs l. GAO
a. m. touching at Harpswell and intermediate
landings. Arrive Portland S,45 a. m. From
Clin l. Tuesdays and Fridays only.
ISAIAH DANIELS General Manager.
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Retail Grocers' sugar Rates.

Portland market-cut loaf at &c commissioners
&c; pulverized. &C; powdered, g 15c ;granulated
5Ac; coffee crushed. 51ac; yellow. -@5c.
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Sch Mary Cushman. Bragdon. Newhuryport
Sch Grace E Stevens, Stevens Calais for
Sch Eliza Potter, Allen. Calais for New York.
Sch VIM Thomas, Coggins, Calais for New
Sch VIM G Mowry, Motz, Calais for New
Scbs F. Fanny Hodgkins, La Have with so 900
lbs fish; Mariner, do 10000 do; Amy Hanson,
do 80, 600 do; Fanny Squirting. do 10000 do.
Cleared.
Sch Ellen Lincoln ST Pierre-J H Hamlen s.
Sch Eva B Douglass, Thompson. Newport
News-J S Winslow Sc Co.
Sch,John X Souther. Thompson. Baltimore,
to load for Cuba-Chase Leavitt & Co.
Sch olive T Whittier, Whittier. Boothbay and
Philadelphia-Chase,L eavitt s. Co.
Sch Elwood Harlow, Gardiner, for Hampton
Roads, S Winslow & Co.
Sch Bertha Warner, Locke, PHILADELPHIA
j S Minslow & Co.
Sch G M Gilmor, Thompson, Port Clyde-J H
Blake.
Sch Chaparral, Pierce, North Haven-J Fl
Blake
Sch Ella Rose Leighton. Addison-,J Blake
Sch VIM Keene, Beals, Jonesport-J FL Blake.
Sch M j Sewall, Norton, Jonesport-J II
Blake.
Sch Starlight, Bunker, Tremont-J H Blake.
Sch hancock, Wallace, Millbridge j H
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-30
CHANGE OF Time.

ON and after Monday. Sept. 18th, steamer
" Phantom will leave Portland for Freeport
and intermediate landings at 2.15 p. m. Return
ingwill leave Freeport at 700 a. M for Port
land.
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Portland & Worcester Line
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, B. R.
STATION FOOT OF PkEBLE STREET

On and after Sunday. Sept. Oath, 1898,
Passenger trains will Leave Portland:
For Worcester, Clinton, Aver junction.
Nashua, Windham and Epping at 7.3O a.
m. and 1890 p. m.
For Manchester, Concord, and points North
at 80 a. m. and 1890 p. M
For Rochester, Springvale, Alfred, Wster-
boro and ssaco River at 7,30 a. NJ, 1890 and
$50 n. IN.
For aorham at 7.3o and 9.45 a. m, 1880,
800, 5.30, and $40 .. m
For WestbrooIz, Cumberland Mills, West
brook junction and Woodford's at 7.3O.
$40 a. M. 1880. SOC. $50, and
For Forest Avenue Deering), 62Op m.
The 1890 p. m. train from Portland connects
at Aver junction with "Hoosac Tunnos
Route" for the West and at Union Station.
Worcester, for Providence and Now York
via Providence Line," for Norwich and
New York, via "Norwich Line" with Boston
& Albany r. r. for the West. and with the
New York All Rail via Springfield"
Trains arrive at Portland from Worcester
at 80 p M; from X ochester at $50 a. m.
l.3o and 5.50p. m; from Gorham
at $40; $50 and 1886 a. M. 1.3o,
Alb. and 800 p. m.
For through Tickets to all points West and
South. apply to F. Fl. COLLINS. Ticket
j. ". PETERS. Supt
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casco Bay Steamboat Co.

Custom House Win rf, Portland, Me-, Win
ter Time Table. Commencing Sum
day, November 5, 1898.
Leave Portland for Forest City Landing,
PsAks Island, : $40, $40, rs a. NJ, 2.15;
6.1O IN For Little and Great Diamond, Ire
fetheI's and Long Island, a. nl., 2.15 p. m.
Sunday Time Table-Leave Portland for all
the above lendings at 10. 80 a. M, PIE p. m,
C. w. I. COOLING, Gen. Man.
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Railroad Receipts.

PORTLAND. Nov. 90.
Receipts by Maine Central r. R.-For Port
and.l 1873 ears miscellaneous merchandise; for
connecting roads 113 cars sSS
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FROM COMMERCIAL STREET STATION

For Cape Elizabeth and Scarboro Crossing
1-12.40, 4.30 p. m.
For Portsmouth and way stations, 43o D. IN
tConnects with Rail Lines for New York
South and West.
SConnects with Sound Lines for New York.
aWestern Division from North Berwick Sun
days only.
B-Connects at Scarboro Crossing with
train for Boston via Eastern Division.
Through tickets to all points South and West
for sale az Union Station.
JOHN W. SANBORN.A Acting Gen. Man., Boston
w. F. BERRY, Gen'l Traffic Manager, Boston.
d. j. FLANDERS, G. p. and I. A.. Boston.
D. w. SANBORN. Genl. Supt.. Boston.
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Portland & BOOthbay Steamboat Go.

WINTER ARRANGEMENTS and
w after Monday, Nov. z. 1898 Steamer En-
terprise will leave East Boothbay every Mon
South Bristol and Boothbay Harbor. Every
Wednesday will leave Frankinwharf, Port
land, at a: M tor Round Pond, touching at
Round Pond at $50 a. m. for Portland, touch
ing at Boothbay Harbor. Every Friday will
leave Portland at q. m. ,Boothbay Harbor.
(Weather permitting.) bg-No freight taken
after 7.45 a. M, on day of sailing
nov6tf ALFRED RACE, Manager
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Japan--pacific Mail Steamship Co. China.
Occidental and Oriental S. S. Co,

Steamers leave San Francisco
City of Rio De Janerio. ...... Dec. %. 3p. m
OCEANIC, Dec 10 2 y ~, m,
For freight, passage and general information
apply at 343 Broadway or / Battery place
Washington Building and 2S7 Broadway New
York or to the General Eastern Agents.
e. A. ADAMS s. CO..
115 State Street, Cor. Broad St Eostor
f. Il. Currier, agent, 1872 Washington
aug9 street, Boston, Mass. du
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RAILROADS.
Boston & Maine r. r,
In Effect Novembe 10, 1898.
WESTERN DIVISION.


Trains leave Portland tUnion Station, for
scarboro Crossing. 900 a.. M, LOO p M,
Scarboro Beach, Pine Point.7.O0 1915 a.
M, $50, 5.15, $50, p. m.; Old Orchard
Beach, Saco, Biddeford. TOO, $40, 10.15 a.
M, 2.40, $780, 5.15, 6.2Olp M; Kennebunk,
700. $40. a. M, 1910 $50. 5.15. 1920 p. N. ,
Wells Beach, 700. $40 a. M $50 5.15 p. m. !;
North Berwick, Great Falls, Dover. 100
$40 a. m. 1910, $50, 5.1b p. M;
Rochester. Pennington. Alton Bay.
Wolfboro, $40 a. M. 1920, $50 p.
H.; Worcester, (via Great Falls and Roch-
ester.) 7.00a. M: Manchester, Concord,
(via So. Newmarket Junction.. TOO a. m.
$50 p. m. (via Lawrcncel. $40 a. M. South
Newmarket Junction. Exeter, Haverhil1,
Lawrence, Lowell. Boston, 400. t9.4o
a. m $12.4O. $50 p m.
Boston for Portland. 7.so $50 a. H.. 100,
400, p. m.
1885, 4.15 p. m.
EASTERN DIVISION.
From Union Station For Cape Elizabeth,
~S.45 a. M; Biddeford, Portsmouth
Amesbury, Newburyport, Salem. Lynn,
Boston, 200, 800 a. M. S1.o0, 1900
p. M; Boston for Portland, 7.30, 900 a. m
1890, 700. p. m. Sundays, 5000 a. m., 100
pm. Sunday trains for Biddeford, Ports
mouth. Newburyport, Salem, Lynn, Bos-
ton, zoo a. M, LOO p. m.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Portland & RumfOrd Falls R'y.
In Effect Sept. II, 1898.

Leave Portland via G.. 7. Railway. for all
stations on the P. &. II. L. R'y, 7.3o a. m. 100
p. m.
RETURNING-Leave Rumford Falls 800
a. NJ, 2.4O p. m.
STAGE CONNECTTONS-DAIL West
Minot for Hebron Academy at Buckfeld for
West Sumner and Turner; at Canton for Bret
tun's Mills and North Turner: at Gilbertville
for Canton Point; at Peru for Dixfield Center;
atDixfeld for Carthage and Weld; also for
West Peru and DickYaIe; at Rumford Falls
for Mexico, Roxbury, Byron, Rumford Cen
ter, Andover and the Rangely Lakes.
L. L. LINCOLN, Supt.
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Imports.

GLASGOW. Steamship Numidan-2 pkps
earthern ware 10 cs books 81 BIDS steel to o'dr
Steamship Indrani-525 boxes clay pipes 1884
tins coal 8 bis bags 10 r Reford & Co.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC
M -A-RIN-E NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.

WEDNESDAY, Nov 30.
Arrived.
Steamship Numidan (Br) MacNicoI. Liver
pool-passengers and mdse to H g. A Allan.
Steamship Indrani. (Br) Taylor, Glasgow
mdse to r Reford g. Co.
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STEAMERS.
MAINE STEAMSHIP CO.

Steamers Manhattan or Cottage City
leave Franklin Wharf on Wednesdays and
Saturdays at 6 p. m. Returning. leave Tar
80, SEast River, New York, CT We'd.
nesdays and Saturdays at 5 p. m. Fare one
way $500; Round trip 500.
J. b. COYLF Manager.
J,F LISCoMB. General Agent. may1Sau
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

LIVERPOOL. Nov. 80 1993.-The Cotton
market is quiet: middling Tied; sales esti-
mated 10000 bales: speculation and export
1000 bales
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Steamers sail about p. m. on arrival of
trains.
Rates of passage-First cabin, S45 to
$40; return, 800 to $13O, according to
steamer and berth.
Second cabin to Liverpool, Londonderry,
Queenstown, Belfast OF Glasgow, $50 to
235; return, ss65. Storage to Liverpool,
London Londonderry, Queenstown, Bel
fast or GLASGOW, Ss24.
Apply to GEO. H. STARR or DAVID TOR
RANCE & CO., Foot of India st. nov22dtf
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
~ subscriber has been duly appointed
Executor of the Will of

JANE CANNON, late of Yarmouth
in the County of Cumberland, deceased.
and has taken upon himself that trust
by. giving bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands upon the
estate OF said deceased. are REQUIRED
to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted
to said estate are called upon to make nav
ment to i'
SAMUEL CANNON, Executor.
Yarmouth, November 18th. 1895
Nov23d1aw3wTh*
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SAILED-sch j s Winslow.

EXCHANGE DISPATCHES
Sid I'm Valparaiso Nova, ship Eureke, Wood
worth. New York.
Passed Isle of Wight Nov %, ship Samuel D
Carlton, AmeSbury, London.
Ar at Queenstown Nov 28th, ship Solitaire,
Thompson. Portland, o.
Ar at Barbados prior to Nov 2S, barque r
Stanhope, Norton, Elmina. AT.
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
~ subscriber has been duly appointed exec
utor of the will of
CHARLES Fl. GREENE,
late of Portland, inl the county of Cumberland
deceased, and has taken upon himself that
trust as the law directs All persons having
demands upon the estate of said deceased are
required to exhibit the same; and all persons
indebted to said estate are called upon to make
payment to RICHARD WEBB, Exec'r.
Portland, November 21st. 1898.
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International Steamship Co.
Eastpori, Calais, StJohn,N. B., haIifax,N.S.

and all parts OF New Brunswick, Nova Sco-
tia, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Bret
on. The favorite route to Campobello and
st. Andrews. N. b.
Winter Arrangement.
On and after Nov. 18th, and until further
notice. tie steamers of this line leave Rail-
road Wharf, Portland, Monday
and Thursday at 5 p. M, for Eastport and
st. John. with the above connections. Return
Through tickets issued and baggage checked
to destination Gg-Freight received UP to 400
p m. ss4+-7tef
For Tickets and Staterooms, apply at the I'm
ion Ticket ONCE. 40 Exchange St., or for other
information at Company's ONCE. Railroad
Wharf, foot of State street. YH
aug31dtf J.B. COYLE, Gen. Man.
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Wheat. 4 55G4 rs
Mich. str ghL
roller -. 8 65@3 80
clear do. % 55;@3 TO
StLouis sI'gt
rOoler -. 8 1904 90
clear do. % 65@3 80
Wnt'r wheat
patents. A 00G445
Fish.
COd-Lar ga
Shore % 2565 30
small do. IS 1904 80
Pollock =. z 6O13 30
Haddock. 2 6O@3 90
Hake.. L 5O@2 90
Herring. box
Sealed. 14@1 Sc
MackereI. b.
Snore Is SIT OO0S20
SnOre Is lSl3 @S17
Med.3 ST. $l1@$14
Large Ss.. - 00l@$15
Produce.
Cpe Cran'ps. 5 OO@6 90
Maine 90 3 6Oa4 90
New York
Pea Beans 1 95t@2 90
Foreign dol 9O@1 90
Yellow Eves.2 2502 So
Cal. Pea. z 00Q2 25
irish POtat's
Hebrons u Rose7O@75
sweets Q 25'@3 80
CABBAGE, Dbl 75c 81 90
Bib Onions 2 00D2 %
Spanish cite a
Chickens :. 14@15
Fowls $3.50. l2@13c
TURKEYS. 17@19 c
Apples.
Eating. Dbl 8 60@3 76
Common 1892 so
Evap %fD. 1910 c
Lemons.
Florida. :. 3 O0t03 so
MeSSlna. 81 5O@4 90
Oranges.
Floridas, 2 60@3 90
Mandarines 8 00@3 25
Jamaica. P bl
eggs.
Eastern fancy 2S@30
Eastern ext. 27@23
western. Z4i025
Butter.
CreamerY......2S N29
Gilt Edge Vr'mJ.25@26
Choice. 2J@21
Good. .1S@19
Cheese.
N. l.fct'ry.1 21a al $40
Vermont .121a@ "a
Sage .....14 @14M
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Wholesale Market.

PORTLAND, Nov. 20, 1893.
The folowingare Jo-day's quotations of Grain
Provisions Produce, etc.:
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The following are tO-day''
OF Government securities:
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Grain Quotations.
CHIGCAO BOARD OF TRADE.
Wednesdays quotations,
Portland Daily Press Stock List.
Corrected by SWAN & BARRETT, Bankers and
Brokers. 1856 Middle street.

STOCKS
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WHAT WAS HER REASON?
Queer Conduct of a Woman About to Be
Married.

Queer Conduct of a Woman About to Be
Married.
From the McEeesport Times.
Andrew Parker and Mary Seidler Of Brad
dock were to have been married at noon yester-
day at St. Michaers Catholic Church. The
building was filled with friends and relatives.
and the Rev. Raymond Weider stood at the
altar with the contracting parties and their at
tendants ready to begin the ceremony
Suddenly the assemblage was startled to see
the bride step backward and refuse to take part
in the ceremony, and while they vet wondered
the to-be-bride, without offering any explana-
ton, turned and made her way alone to the
basement OF the church, where she took off her
wedding gown and veil and attired herself in a
street costume she had provided. As she came
out Of the basement smiling, it appeared to be
triumphantly, and made her way down the
steps to the street. she was followed by Parker,
He stopped her and informed her that he had
paid S1.50 for q marriage license, and now that
he was not to get the benefit Of the license he
proposed to have the 81. So With low courtesy
Miss Seidler pulled out her purse and handed
him $5 gold piece and told him to take his
s1.50 out of 1t. Parker put the gold piece in
his pocket Miss Seidler persisted in her de-
mond for $3.50 change, and people began to
gather around. Parker, losing control Of him.
self. struck the young woman in the face and
on the breast several times, and then hastily
made his way through the crowd and disap-
peared.
II is supposed by many that Miss Seidler did
as she did for the express purpose Of mortify-
ing Parker The pair first met about fifteen
months ago and have been engaged for about
four months.
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THE LADY AND HER CAT.
He Surprised the Agent and Was as Hand
some Big.

He Surprised the Agent and Was as Hand
some as Big.
From the Chicago News Record.
Kindly assist me with this basket-carefully,
pleaser'
The speaker, large, handsome woman, had
just entered the depot Diamonds bobbed play
fully in her ears. and the dress she wore would
have made Worth weep for joy.
Passenger Agent Cummings promptly took
the basket. 1t was Of medium size. richly
trimmed with satin and decorated with vari-
colored ribbons. The contents were covered
by quilt beautifully decorated with needle
work. 1t weighed in all nearly forty pounds
Mr.. Cummings was amazed that a woman of
her evident wealth should be carrying such a
heavy burden.
Suddenly he felt strange jolting in the bas-
ket. The quilt was heaving up and down. Mr.
Cummings thought Of babies. dogs, snakes,
chickens and mud turtles all in less than a
second. 1t was with a feeling of relief that
he deposited the mysterious bundle on a seat
by the side of the woman.
"Come. Dick" she said pleasantly
Instantly the quilt went up with a volcanic
burst, and out popped, like a whiskered Jack
in-the- box. huge gray cat. 1t was the largest
that Mr.. Cummings had ever seen. Dick stood
nearly eighteen inches high. and was long and
broad in proportion. His weight exceeded
thirty-ive pounds. After showing him proudly
the lady snapped her fingers and the huge cat
jumped back into the basket.
Dick is the Goliath OF his race He wore
about his neck richly ornamented gold band
bearing medal from the recent Paris cat
show. His owner, the handsome lady, never
travelled without him close at her side. Dick
was given drink of water, which he received
with rare display Of feline majesty, and then
Mr.. Cummings bore him out to the Baltim ore
and Ohio train which left at S:l5
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FREE TRADE WITH CANADA,

Mr.. Charlton, a Member of the Dominion
Parliament, Sounding Congressmen.
Mr.. Charlton, one Of the liberal leaders
and member of the Canadian parliament
was at the Capitol today interviewing leading
members of the House on the subject of
closer commercial relations between the United
States and Canada. He had talk with the
Speaker Of the House. Mr.. Springer, Bourke
Cochran and other members of the ways
and means committee and the COM
mittee on foreign affairs. He introduced the
subject of commercial intercourse with the
statement that he.was not here in an official
capacity, but merely for the purpose of sound
ing the sentiment of Congress to give him light
for his guidance in the agitation at home
He said that his party did not want the
annexation question thrown in as party
question at this time, but that the liberals of
Canada wanted free trade between that province
and the United States in natural products Of
the farm. the mines and the forests and the
manufactures products composed entirely of
native raw material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-16

From the Lewiston journal.
A Maine lawyer tells how, years ago, as a
student just beginning his study of human
rules and regulations, as he terms the science Of
law, he adopted q method that ten years later
was put on the statute books and is now COM
mon practice. In other words, he got ahead of
the law about ten years. He was left alone one
day in the Office, the lawyer being out of town.
To his dismay an old fellow who lived some
miles away came in, saving he had been sued
before trial justice and the case came on that
day and he wanted it attended to.
The young disciple had q better acquaintance
with the Office broom than with legal principles,
but he questioned the caller and learned that
his chief desire was to try his case before q
higher court and not before the trial Justice
So, arming himself with the courage Of clear
conscience, he went before the Judge" with
his first client, fixed his 'pleadings" up after
fashion, and then told the court squarely that
1t might enter judgment against the old man
and from 1t he would appeal. The "other fell
low" who wanted to try his case then and
there, protested stoutly that the thing wouldn't
do; that . party couldn't appeal from . judg-
ment he had consented to, &C., but the student
convinced the justice that ''there was no law
against it," and pushed Ms appeal through.
He charged the regular fee for attending to
the case" which the old man forked over will
ingg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-16

Changes to Be Made in Maine and New
mpshire.

Changes to Be Made in Maine and New
Hampshire.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BosroN, MASS, Jan. 16.-Both Maine and
New Hampshire will amend their Australian
ballot laws this winter. No bill in New Hamp-
shire hrs yet been presented, but in Maine Sec
rotary Of State Fessenden has sent to the state
legislature communication suggesting several
important changes. One amendment provides
that all nomination certificates shall be fled in
the secretary Of states Office thirty days before
the day of election, instead Of twenty DAYS as
the law now provides. Another amendment
provides for the adoption OF the Indiana form
Of official ballot, which places at the head Of
each ticket an emblem, figure or device to be
selected by the state committee or convention
Of different parties inclosed with the party
name in a large square, and providing that q
cross anywhere within this shall vote the whole
ticket. Another amendment provides that no
person can approach within twelve feet of the
rail. instead of six feet. Another amendment
provides that the whole number Of ballots
necessary for an election shall be calculated by
the secretary of state from the number cast
in the preceding elections, instead of relying
upon the town clerks returns.
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wASTEFUL MINING METHODS.
Fifty-Five Per Cent OF the Coal in the Bed
Rendered Unavailable.

Fifty-Five Per Cent OF the Coal in the Beds
Rendered Unavailable.
From the Engineering Magazine.
While other plans (of coal mining) have been
proposed, says a writer, on the old method of
working by parallel breasts separated by regu-
lar pillars Of coal is still almost universally used
That great waste results from this method is
admitted by all. In working thin beds the pill
lars can be removed. or at least a large portion
of the coal they contain can be taken out after
the rooms are worked to the limit, but this can
be done to very limited extent in thick seams.
BY adopting notifications Of the long wall sys-
tenn, or combined long-wall and refilling sys-
TENS, a much larger percentage of coal in the
thicker seams could be recovered, but such
systems would perhaps increase the cost per
ton, and they require large preliminary out
lay in dead work before mining on a large
scale can be commenced. Conservative esti-
mates place the quantity of coal lost by being
left in the ground pillars at 40 per cent of the
quantity originally present.
The cost of mining and preparing coal for
the market varies widely between different
collieries. When the coal is wet and con-
tains much bony coal or slate, the cost of prep
aration is largely increased. Perhaps sl.4O to
$1.90 per ton may be fairly taken as the aver
age range OF cost Of production and prepare
ton. This is exclusive of royalty, which aver
ages from 30 to 40 cents per ton. Enormous
Quantities Of water are pumped from some of
the mines. several raising between 1,00O, 900
and 1000, 900 gallons daily.
In addition to the coal lost in pillars left to
support the roof q considerable portion is lost
by becoming mixed with the "gob" or refuse
left in the mine; some is reduced to dust by
blasting and handling, still more waste is made
by crushing, screening and handling in the
breaker, and the rejected slate always has
more or less coal dhering to it, which is lost in
the waste dump. Less than As per cent Of the
coal contained in the thicker beds is sent to
market, the balance being wasted.