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Portland & RunfOrd Falls R'v,
In Effect July 2, 1894.
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In Effect July 2, 1894
DEPARTURES.
$50 A. M, s. LOS P. M. From Union Station
for Poland Springs. Mechanic, Falls, Buck
field. Canton Dixfield and Rumford Falls.
$50 a. M, o5 and 5.1op p. m. From Union
Station for Poland Springs and Mechanic
Falls, lilo a. m. for Poland Springs.
Through passenger coaches between Union
Station, Portland and RumfOrd Falls.
Through tickets on sale for all points
on z. & r. R'y. Also excursion
tickets for Andoyer and all points in
Rangely Lakes.
R. G. BRADFORD, G. P. & T. Agt.
Portland, Maine.
L. L. LINCOLN, Superintendent,
Feb10dtf Rumford Falls, Maine
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FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

BooTHBAR HARBOR. Aug 3-Ar. schs W T
Emerson, Heath. Bangor for Gloucester: Planet
B Rson Rockand for Portland; sheepseot
kins. Saco for Bucksport: Helen S Barnes. Has
keli, Greens Landing for Providence: Maria
Webster. Hutchins Bangor do for do; Nightin-
g WnsS "a Ss aa, dor New York Modesty New
Boston. '0- -0-
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Havana Market.

HAVANA, Aug. 4. 1S94.-The Sugar market
is dull, prices normal: Centrifugal 80 to So degs
pol, 2 30 gold " qtl;
Exports from July 25th to 31st 1856 TONS
Stock, 2 ,947 tins.
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New York, Aug 3-Capt Blanchard. of baroue
Herbert Black. from Hamburg, reports, when
IL miles from South ShoaI Lightship, passed a
vessel bottom up. newly coppered. apparently a
alongside.
Vineyard-Hayen.'A Aug 2-Sch Nightingale
which put in here leaky. has been taken on the
railway for repairs.
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Bosten stock Market.
New York Stock and Money Market.
(By Telegraph.)

NEW YORK. Aug 4.
Money is easy at l per cent; last loan at
per cent, closing at / per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper was quoted at 31a@41s per cent.
Sterling Exchange was firm, with actual busi-
ness in bankers bills S71494 S7N for 60
day bills and ss1s@4 ssM for demand; post
ed rates at 1894 1919, Commercial bills, go
days at se1a@4 81. Government Bonds are
steady. Railroads stronger.
Silver at the Board neglected.
At London to-day bar silver was quoted a.
% 1850.
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EXCHANGE DISPATCHES.

Ar at Buenos Ayres Aug 2, barque Alice M
Claridge, Portland. -
Ar at Guantanamo July 18th, baroue 8 r
Bearse, Thestrup, st Jago.
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International Steamship Co.
- FOR
Eastpoh, Luhsc, Calais, St.john, NIB, HaNfaxN.S.

Eastpot, Lubec, Calais StJohn, NB, HaIifax,NS.
and all parts of New Brunswick, Nova SEQ.
tia, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Bret
on. The favorite route to CampobolIo and
st, Andrews. N. b.
Summer Arrangement.
On and after July list. and until further
notice, the steamers of this line leave Rail-
road Wharf. Portland. Wednesday
and Saturday at 5 p. M. for Eastport, Lubec
and st. John. with the above connections.
Returning-Leave st. john PASSPORT and
Lubec Tuesday and Friday.
Through tickets issued and baggage checked
to destination. g-Freight received up to 400
p. m.
For Tickets and Staterooms, apply at the
Pine Tree Ticket Office, Monument Square
or for other information att Company's Once.
Railroad Wharf, foot of State street.
Ju30dtf j. B. COYLE, Gen. Man.
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Portland market-cut loaf at &c :confectione.s
&c; pulverized. g, powdered, g 1ac ;granulated.
Sc ;ootTee crushed. sac, yellow. -a5c.
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Railroad Receipts.

PORTLAND. Aug. L.
Receipts by Maine Central R. R.-For Port
and, I16 cars miscellaneous merchandise; for
connecting roads 90 cars.
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Allan Line Royal Mail Steamers

Montreal to Liverpool, via Quebec.
Allan State Line
New York and Glasgow Service.
From Montreal From New York.
Numidian Aug. II State Notwithstanding. IT
Sandman Aug 18 State OF Califor MIA Aug. 81
LaurentianAug.25
Cabin passage. Montreal service, $50 to 500
Return, 800 to $3.50. Second cabin $50.
Steerage at lowest rate.
Glasgow and New York service, $40 to S65.
Return $50 to $120.
Passengers holding round trip tickets can go
via one route and return by the other, thus en-
joying the magnificent scenery of the St. Law
renee and the shortest ocean passage. Apply
to III. &. A. ALLAN, Montreal or Boston, or
AUSTIN BALDWIN & CO., So Broadway, N.
Y, or to GEO. H. STARR or 7. P. MCGOWAN,
Portland. may3dtf
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.HARPSWELL STEAMBOAT co.
The 365 Island Route, Casco Bav,

Beginning June 2S. 1894. steamers will leave
Portland Pier, Portland, as follows, VIZ:
For Long Island, Chebeague & Harpswell. 900,
1920 A. M; 200, BIB P. NJ. Saturdays
only, 6.15 P. M
For Baileys g. Orr's Islands, 900 A. M; 200,
BIB P. M. For Cliff l., 1920 A. M; 5.15
Pm.
RETURN FOR PORTLAND.
Leave Orr's Island $40, IL. O5 AM. 4O5 PM
Leave Bailey's Island, 5.55, 1o.45 AM; 3.45
P. M.
Leave harpswell. els, 11.so A. M; 2.2o, 4.3o
Pm.
Leave Littleheld's, CT. Chebeague, $40 A. NJ;
2,45, $50 P. M.
Leave jerks 6.55, 11.55 A. M; 5. 800 P. M.
Leave Little Chebeague, 7'2o A. M; 12.1o.
1926. BIB P. M.
Leave Long l., TAO A. NJ; 1925. 3.45, 5.35
Arrive at Portland. s.16 A. NJ; 1880. 4.15,
600 P. NJ
Monday mornings. extra boat from Orr's I. ana
landings, arrives Portland TAO A. M.
SUNDAYS
For HarpsweI and landings, 1000 and 1910
A. M; 200 P. NJ.
Return for Portland, leave Harpswell 11.45
A. M: $50 P. M.
Arrive Portland / 90, $50 P NJ. Daily ex-
cursions to Harpswell and Orr's l. Round trip
SOC. Sundays, 35c. Other landings, 25c
ISAIAH DANIELS, Gen'l Manager.
june27 dtf
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Malta.
Cask. ct. basel 20 @125
wire. L b@IO4b
.
Paints.

Lead
Pure grounds o0@6 80
Red. IS Dogs 90
Eng Ven Reds @3M
Am Zinc =. % o0@7 90
Rochelle :. zig
Rice
Domestic -. 4 az
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Rhvnland .. New York. Antwerp. Aue II
Ftrmr ria New York. Liverpool Ause iS
Sandman Montreal; Liverpool AUG IS
Furnesia New 1oIk' SlAsgow Aug ID
OLDHAM. New foAh' 'notCerdam Aug IL
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Manson. do.
Also ar Sd, barques Au Sable, Loring, and
Nellie M Slade, Portland.
Foreign Ports.
Passed the Lizard July 2eth, ship Charger,
Goodell Rosario via La Plata for Portsmouth.
AT at Algoa Bay July Z, ship Palmyra, Kelley
Sid I'm Pernambueo July IA, brig Havillah,
Richardson, Para.
Spoken.
July 5, lat IL s. Ion SO W, barque Adolph
ODrlg, Amesbary, from New York for Mel
bourne.
July 20, off Cape Hatteras, sch Penobscot,
from Bangor for Jacksonville.
July 80, lat 81, Ion 70, sch Sarah E Palmer,
Hammett, Punta Gorda for Baltimore.
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FALMOUTH FoREsIDE STEAMBOAT CT

FALMOUTH F0RESiDE STEAMBOAT co.
PORTLAND PIER.
Strs. Madeleine & Alice Time Table.
Commencing Monday, June 25th, 81.
Leave for Falmouth and Yarmouth Foreside
and Cousins Island and intermediate landings,
Return. leave Yarmouth ForesSde and
Cousins Island, TAO, 1o.45 a. m, 500, $50
p. m.
Return, leave Falmouth Foresidc, $780, 500,
11.05 a. M, 800, $50 pm.
SUNDAY TIME TABLE
Leave for Yarmouth Foreside and Cousins
Island 1000 a. M, 200 p. m.
Leave for Falmouth Foreside. 8.15, 1000 a.
m, 2. 90 p. M.
Return, leave Yarmouth Noreside and
Cousins Island, 11.3O a. m, 4.3O D. m.
Return leave Falmouth Foreside, 800, 11.45
a. m, 4.45 p. m.
p. m. e. RNORTON, Manager
Does not run to Yarmouth iu23dtf
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Foreign Ports.
STEAMERS.
MI AiNE STEAMS SHIP &C
SUMMER SERVICE.

Steamers Manhattan or Cottage City
leave Franklin Wharf on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays at p. M Returning. leave Pier
3s, East River, New York. same days at 5
p, N. Fare one way $500 Round trip SO. 90.
j. B. CQYLE, Manager
]. F.LISCOMB. General Agent may1Sdtt
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SUMMER ARRANGEMENTs,

SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS,
Daily Line, Sundays included.
THE NEW AND PALATIAL STEAMERS
PORTLAND and FREMONT
Alternately leave Franklin Wharf. Portland
every evening at Z o'clock; arriving In season
for connection with earliest trains for points be-
yond Through tickets for Providence. Lowell,
Worcester, New York, &c.
Returning. leave India Wharf, BosJon.every
evening at 7 O'Clock. j. B. COYLE, Manager.
]. f. LISCOMB. General Agent oct3dh
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(By TeleRaph.l

= NEW YORK. Aug. A. 1S94.-The following
are to-day's closing quotations. OF mmlng SHOCKS:
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And BOOTHBAY
STEAM BOAT co.
sim. ENTERPRISE

Arrangements Season {
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Sheet. .6A@7
Pipe. .51A@6
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UunpOWOer-ShOt.
Blasting 8 5O@4 90
sporting. A bOI@6 30
Drop shot. rs lbs. i 80
Buck. B. BIB.
I. TT. F.......175
Hav
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Il. c. @6
Gen. Russlal 3 1a OLA
Ameri'cnRnssia1 191 2
Galy. :. 51a97
InatLaar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
COL. A. MePIKE LEASES HIS FARM.
Judge Kendall, the Leasee, Will Take
Possession at Once.
From the Vandalia Leader.

Col. A. MePike yesterday rented
his farm to Judge S. E. Kendall, of
Rush Hill, for a term OF seven years.
Col. McPike will have a sale in a
few days and Judge Kendall will
take possession Immediately there.
after. The farm, which contains
over 800 acres, lies adjacent to Van
dalia on the north and is one of the
best improved in the state. Judge
Kendall also purchased forty head
of young mules of Col. McPike at
$50 per head. Judge Kendall has
always been heavy dealer in stock
but expects to go into the business
on a larger scale than ever before.
While everyone will welcome Judge
Kendall as resident of Vandalia,
they will regret to learn that Col.
McPike is to take up his residence
in st. Louis. He goes there for
medical treatment and may remain
permanently. Col. McPike said to
the Leader to-day:
Although 1 am nearly so years
old would still engage in active
business would my health permit.
am going to st. Louis TO put my
self under medical treatment. II
my health improves l will remain
there. If not, will return, for
would rather live here than any
place on EARTH"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

ed the rights of both creditor and
debtor shall be preserved alike, ,hav-
ing in view the demands Of the peo-
pie for an adequate circulating me-
dium.
ave declare that we are not in
favor of gold monometallism or silver
monometallism but that botn should
be coined at such ratios as will
maintain the two metals in circula-
ton.
awe insist upon the Democratic
doctrine of Jackson an d Benton, that
all money issued by the authority
of Congress shall be sued and its
value maintained by the Govern
ment. That we are opposed to
farming out to national banks the
right to issue notes. That we are
opposed to any de bit of the Govern.
ment.''
The plank was adopted by vote
of s to Z.
Those voting against it were
Messrs. Francis, Frost, Kehr, Har-
ber, Coots, Travers and Johnson.
The committee then took up the
tariff question and each member
submitted his views at length, but
at this hour the result is not known.
A resolution was introduced to in
dorse Cleveland and another to con-
denim him. Mr.. Bland opposed both.
Judge Black was nominated by
acclamation for Supreme Judge and
Prof. Darlington on the first ballot
for Superintendent of Schools.
Mr.. r. Graham Frost of st. Louis
presented a minority report on coin
age.
Mr.. Bland spoke before the con-
vention and was heartily applauded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS, Francis l.. Crawfon|
w Mary A. Crawford, his wid
their two deeds of trust, one
February II, 1890, and record
Book Z at page 2l4, the Other
February Is, 1890, and record
Book Z at page 22l. conveyed
trustees in said deeds of trust u
named the following described
of land situated in Audrain Cd
Missouri, to-wit: The southeast
ter of the northwest quarter an|
southwest quarter of the noril
quarter, all in section fourteen|
township fifty-two (52), range Il
(l21, containing in all eighty
more or less, which said confe5
was made in trust to secure ths|
ment of the notes IN said deeds a
described; and, whereas, said not
due and unpaid; and, whereA|
trustees named in said deeds of
have refused to act, and accord
the provisions of said deeds Of d
case of the inability or refusal 1
of the trustees named in said de-
trust, the then acting Sheriff d
drain County may proceed to sci
property. Now, therefore, at q
quest of the legal holder of said
and under the provisions Of said
Of trust the undersigned Sheriff.
drain County, Missouri, will, On
Friday, the Sth Day Of y
A. d., 1894,
between the hours of . O'Clock j
forenoon and ) 5o'clock in the aftx|
of said day, at the east front d
the Court House, in the City ct
leo, Audrain County, Missoah|
said property at public vendue ]
highest bidder for cash to satis4
notes and the cost of executing
deeds oi trust.
7-4-t. J. \. STEPHEN
Sheriff of A udraln Con-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

gentle slope, which gradually rises
to the east like some immense
amphitheatre, from which can be
obtained the finest views Of the
Rocky mountains to be had on the
entire range. Seventy-two miles to
the south can be seen the snowy
crest of Pixies Peak rising to an alti.
tude of more than IA, 900 feet above
the level of the sea. Away to the
northwest is Longs Peak, while
some ten miles to the southwest the
rugged outlines of Platte canon are
plainly visible. A short drive of 8
miles over one of the most fertile and
beautiful valleys, brings one in the
midst of wild and rugged scenery of
the mountains. Great walls of rock
broken and worn into every con-
ceivable form, tower on every side,
while lavish nature has hung a cur.
tain of evergreen on every slope and
glen. The bracing atmosphere and
splendid scenery so thrill one that
the aged tourist is fain to imagine
that he has discovered the long
sought fountain of youth, and the
consumptive intoxicated with the
light, pure air and charmed with the
scenery, forgets himself or herself,
fslls into a state OF ecstacy, imagin.
ing this terrestrial globe celestial
paradise. No cyclone has ever been
known in Colorado.
J. ]. WILSON, M. D.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

Gov. w. J. Stone was read as the
member of the resolutions commit
tee from the Fifteenth District.
Delegates rose in their seats, waving
their hands and shouting. This was
kept up for probably three minutes
and was significant so far as the
''favorite son" question is con.
cerned.
AS the delegates gath cred there
seemed to be feeling in the air that
Is to is a losing shot. That cry
has not lost deal of its potency this
morning, and Bland himself, it is
said, may weaken at the last mo-
ment, and not insist upon his ratio
resolution going into the State plat.
form. Should this prove to be the
case and the Bland and Stone ele.
ments of the convention allow this
opportunity for slap at the Admin.
istration to pass David r. Francis
will have gained one of the most
significant victories of his political
career.
Ex-Governor Francis, who has
taken the broad ground that this
convention should do that which il
for the best interest of the party and
that it should not go out of its way
to make capital for the enemy, is the
acknowledged leader of the conserv.
ative element, and while Missouri is
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
Darlington Nominated.
THE POPULAR MISSOURI EDUCA.
TOR SUCCESSFUL ON THE
FIRST BALLOT.
The state Convention nj Kansas City
as Harmonious as Could Re Ex.
pected-Blaek for Supreme
Judge-G0yernOr stone
Made Permanent
Chairman.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 15.-
The convention was called to order |
by Chairman c. C.. Mafitt OF the
Central Committee at IL 2:40 o'clock. |
The Rev. j. OBJ. Lowry invoked
the Divine blessing on the conven-
ton, after which Chairman Mafitt
read his address. He made plain
plea for harmony and asked the
earnest and united efforts of the
members of the convention to dis
sipate the clouds of discord with
which the enemies Of the Democrat
ic party have been attempting to
obscure it. In conclusion, he asked
the convention to nominate ticket
which would insure the old-time
Democratic majority.
J. Med. Trimble, of Kansas City,
formerly of Mexico, Mo-, was intro.
duced as temporary chairman of the
convention and was greeted with ap.
plause. Chairman Trimble said:
"This is not National convention,
and it is not in the province of
State conventions to decide National
issues. This convention has no
more power to bind any person on
the silver question than it has to
nominate a candidate for the Presi-
dency. 1t is like Justice of the
Peace deciding a question which be-
longs to the Supreme Court"
CHEERS FOR FAvoRITE SONS.
When the Eighth District was
reached in the roll call and the name
of Hon. Richard p. Bland announc-
ed as the member OF the committee
on resolutions the convention hall
was filled with applause. At first
it looked as if there was to be genu-
inc demonstration, but the applause
died away sooner than had been ex'
pected from its volume at the out.
set.
| The name of D. R. Francis fol
the committee on resolutions from
the Eleventh District was greeted
with applause and cheers surpass
ing the Bland demonstration.
| The biggest demonstration of the
day so far was when the name ol
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
NOTICETo|
Bridge Contracto

The contract for building 1 Me]
son Patent-Wire Cable Cord bE
and Il small wooden bridges Ia
GUS parts of Audrain County Ma
be let at the Court House In ID
Mo-, at public auction to the d
bidder at 10 o'clock am, ON Satan
June 9th, 1894.
Plans and specifications viii 8
file with the County Clerk after
lst, where they may be examine|
contractors.
The contractor will be re1uin|
give bond in double the contract
of the work signed by two good q
holders as sureties, obligating hi
to keep the bridge in good tras|
condition for four years from d
contract.
The County Court reserves ths|
to reject any or all bids.
CHAS. d. RODGEW
BridgeCommissioner of AudraIHl|
ty, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
From the Nevada Mail.

Judge I. J. Marshall died near
Mexico Saturday night, in his SD
year. He held the position Of eoun-
ty clerk of Warren county Is years,
up to 1865, when he was legislated
out of office. Then he moved to
Mexico and held the position of
county Judge, after which he served
Audrain county by appointment
which was followed by election for
four terms. Judge Marshall was a
member of the Methodist church,
South, a knight Templar, and was
a kind hearted, charitable, Christ
ian gentleman. He was truly
good man in every sense OF the
word-always just; always honest;
always the friend of his fellow men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
The Oldest Odd Fellow.

The oldest Odd Fellow in the
world, perhaps, is Mr.. Henry L.
Buehler of No. 1913 West Mosher
street, Baltimore, Md, according to
his statement. He will be SO years
old June %, having been born in
1908 in Heidelberg, Germany, and
has been an Odd Fellow Sc years.
He came to Baltimore when he was
25 years old and worked for the
next 10 years as cutter for the
clothing house of Noah Walker, after
which he went into business fol-
himself on Pratt street, near Cheap.
all,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

avowedly for free silver, it is ques-
tionable whether it would take kind
iy to the one ratio insisted on by
Bland. In the committee on resolu-
tions the ex-governor and Congress
man Hall will stand firmly by the
proposition to give silver the place
it occupied before decentralization
and to insist that the COMMITTEES
should go no further in its report.
This will be opposed with all the
yigor which Bland and Stone may
command.
BLAND CHOSEN CHAIRMAN.
Congressman r. P. Bland was at
4 o'clock chosen chairman of the
committee ON resolutions. 1t is be-
lieved that there will be majority
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

The st. Louis Star-Sayings
strongly supports w. S. Hathaway,
of Mexico, for the nomination for
Congress from the Ninth District.
Mr.. Hathaway is a conservative Re-
publican and was nominated in 1892
for Railroad Commissioner. He is
a genial gentleman and fine busi-
ness man and if nominated will re-
ceiye the usual vote of his party,
which will be something near 1000
or more in the minority.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17

THE funeral of Judge I. j. Mar
shall was largely attended. The
deceased was one of Missouri's most
substantial citizens and man who
had lived a public life without a
single stain upon his character. He
leaves heritage of which his chill
dreu NAV well be proud.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
sHERIFF's SALE.

By virtue and authority of Il
execution issued from the Offices
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Al
County, Missouri, returnable q
June, 1894, term of said Court !
me directed in favor of E. s. Mas|
and against Vim. c. Gamble, !
levied upon aud seized all the |
title, interest and claim OF th|
VIM. C. Gamble of, in and to o
lowing described real estate, q
Lots los and 100, Block V, Bel
Addition to Mexico, Missouri, 90
and being in the said Count
State of Missouri; and / will, on
Friday, the Sth Day Of q
A. d., 1894.
1t being the 5th day of the Circus
of said County, between the boo
in the forenoon and 5 oaG|
the afternoon of that day, at the
House door, in the City OF y
County of Audrain aforesad, q
same, or so much thereof as s5
required, at public vendue, 2
highest bidder for cash in hand
ject to all prior liens and judgu|
to satisfy said execution and 4
7-I-t. ]. n. STEPHKA
Sheriff of Audrain Cos
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
rALMAGE's CHURCH BURNED.
For The Third Time the Brooklyn
Tabernacle Is Destroyed by
Fire on Sunday.

New YORK, May 13.-Dr. Tai
mage's silver jubilee, which began
on Thursday last with a series Of
fetes unequaled for their splendor,
reached a thrilling climax at noon
to day, when, after the famous
pastor had finished his morning
sermon and while he was yet sur
rounded by kind friends, an electric
spark ignited the reeds of the organ
in the Brooklyn Tabernacle and
started a conhagration which reduc.
ed the magnificent structure to ashes
and destroyed a dozen adjoining
buildings. DR.. Talmage barely es-
capped with his life, and many men,
bers of the congregation were re-
moved from the burning building in
an unconscious condition overcome
by the heat.
Fortunately, however, although
property valued in all at between
81 ,250,00O and 81, 800, 900 was de.
stroyed and two hundred families
were rendered homeless, no lives
were lost, and as far as can be as
certained nobody was seriously in
iured.
DIR. Talmage is prostrated with
grief, and is not yet able to formu-
late his plans for the future. He was
to have left tomorrow on a tour
around the world, but the time of his
departure has been deferred, for the
time being at least. This is the third
time that the Talmage Tabernacle
has been destroyed by fire and by a
singular coincidence each conhagra-
ton occurred on a Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-17
'evenfeen Year L0eusts.
aFIELD, Mo-, May l

sFIELD, Mo-, May IA
TG.s section of the state is promised
d visitation from the seventeen-year
locusts. This morning the streets OF
Springfield and the surrounding
country gave evidence OF the pres
ence of the plague in millions of the
rayenous insects. They have begun
the destruction of vegetation, and
the extent of damage done to shrub
berry and growing crops will be
by the length Of their stay.