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Ground to a PUN.

PORTLAND, Me, Nov. 23.-Matthew J.
Hayes, 30 years old, employed in the
roundhouse of the Portland and Rochester
railroad, was instantly killed last night
by being caught by the shaft of the ma
ehinery. and crushed into shapeless mass
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on.nsa Letter. wrongfuIIy.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. 9.-Edwaro
G. Ufford, employed by the Phelps PUB
fishing company, was arrested last night
on the charge Of larceny. He Was caught
opening letters addressed to the company
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Smith Wrote the Postals.

Boston. Nov. 23.-Rev. Frank Hyatt
Smith was yesterday pronounced by Judge
Nelson to be insane. He will be confined
in the government asylum at Washing
ton. His counsel admits that he wrote
the famous postal cards.
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FROM PRISON CELL
Barrett Writes That He Was
Wrongfully Convicted.

erly Condemns the Action OF J' o.
afrey and Pleads For a Chance to
!et Even" With Him In Court.
BosToN Nov 25.--The long silence of
1rglar Barrett is at last broken, and yes
ardav he placed in the hands of Post
reporter statement in reference to his
life and his relations with Chatfey.
He states that it is a desire to clear his
name from all the odum that has been
thrown upon it by Chaffey and his friends,
!. coupled with wish to clear his wife from
any knowledge of his life in Boston, and
to vndicate her in the eyes of the public,
that influences him to make this COMES
sion.
The letter goes on to say: Il am an Eng
lishman and was born in the county of
Staffordshire About 20 years ago emf
grated to this country and came to Boston,
where l lived until my arrest and inn
prisonment. 1 was altogether in the
hands of my solicitor during the trial
81 was never in court where a jury sat
before. l was utterly ignorant of tn
forms of law / did not know that had
the right to address the jury on my own
behalf without being cross-examined. My
attorneys told me that to speak would be
against their wishes and advice. L did not
speak Now, / find that my silence has
been construed as evidence against me. LII
was an admission that was guilty of hav-
ing killed Farrar, as his brothers main
tanned | had killed him, with premedlta-
ton and malice.
II never wished to admit anything OF
the sort, and to this day maintain that L
did not shoot James Farrar, either by ac-
cident or design. He was shot in the
struggle, but not by me. We were locked
together on the ground, when heard the
revolver shot, and Immediately knew that
Farrar was hit, and hit fatally"
Barrett than reviews the testimony
given at his trial, and claims that it was
changed for the express purpose of con-
victing him. He concludes his argument
by stating that 'every effort was made to
keep me from getting even the semblance
of fair trial, and as result 1 am where
you see me today.
Where Chaffey Comes In.
st would like to speak in reference to
Chaffey in his attempt to throw on me all
the blame for his crimes. He is an Eng
lishman like myself and was born in Lon
don, and that is the only bond of unity
that ever existed between us. My brotherf
No The same mother never bore u.s.
regard Cbaffey as a man cruel, vindictive
and treacberous Tt Is he who threw all
the odium on me after nv arrest During
oil INV trial he nretended to be nv friend.
but was not
mRnt T will pet even with him vet 1
will do all in nv power to aid the police
in bringing him to Justice. know him
as a burglar and a fence. and will prove
nv statements in court Once it was
he burglarzed the houses and obtained
the stuff 1 never did.
II am confined in prison, firmly be-
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Forty-Two New Doctors.

HANOVER, n. H., Nov. 27.-The Goth an
mail lecture course of Dartmouth medical
college closed last Saturday, and last
night the senior class was graduated. The
degree of doctor of medicine was conferred
unon 40 graduates.
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WARREx, X. L, Nov. 23.-Ground was
,,-olen Yesterday for the new cotton mill
here. to replace the plant burned Oct T.
T, zyill be the largest mill in the state.
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Escaped Conyicts Captured.

NASHUA, N. H., Nov. "a. = Deputy
Marshal Wheeler and Inspector Flood last
evening captured Mathew Ford and Elmer
Black, who yesterday escaped from the
Concord (Mass.) state reformatory. They
were making their way north to the Cana
lin
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Want Accept Site.

NASHUA, N H., Nov. 1.-The board OF
aldermen last night refused to pay GAS. 500
for the famous memorial site, and had a
bitter fight over an offered resolution to
return the 200 to the donors, IL finally
being lost-S tot
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Goes to Hanlan.

GALVESTON, Nov. 25.-The final trial
heat of the series for the English cham
pionship between Hanlan and Bubear,
was won by Hanlan. giving him three out
~ Ave heats and the race.
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FORTUNES JOINED.
Mccormick Rockefeller Nuptials at the
Apartments of the Bridegroom.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Harold McCor-
mick is sick at the Hotel Buckingham.
There is nothing serious the matter with
Mr.. Mccormick, but by the advice of his
musicians his marriage to Miss Edith
Rockefeller took place in Mr.. Mccormick s
room at the hotel at noon today, Instead
of in the church, as originally intended.
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posroy. Nov. -. - Yale won from
p-jnceton. % to 10, on Saturday, and
P,nnsylysnia defeated Harvard IL 10 IL
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Miss Alta Rockefeller, sister of the brlde'
was the maid of honor, and the brides
maids were Miss Emma Rockefeller, MISS
Carrie Mccormick of Chicago, Miss Scot
land and Miss Caldwell of New York, and
Miss Frances Adams of Boston. Cyrus
Mccormick and Emmons Blaine, the III
tie nephews of the groom, attended as
pages. Stanley Mccormick, brother Oh
the groom attended him as best man.
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HAROLD MCCORMICK.

Rev. DIR. w H. Faunce performed the
ceremony, assisted by Rev. DIR. John Hall.
This event unites two of the richest and
most conspicuous of American families
Mr.. and Mrs Mccormick will pass the
winter in Italy. The bride is heiress to
e35 600 600
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MY baby had Group and was sayet by
Shiloh Cure" writes Mrs. J. 3 ~ run'
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
A CLOSE CONTEST.
The Maroons Again VAN
quish The LeWist0nS.
TODD WAS IN FINE FORM,
Providence Won Their Third Succes-
sivs Victory From the Ponies.

The boys from this city put up grand
game yesterday and won the second con-
test from Lewiston. There was more
"git up and git" In the game than people
of the Pine Tree State have seen fer some
time and it was evident TO all tho 500
people on the grounds that the Paw
tuckets were playing winning ball. IL
they continue doing such work they will
knock holes is the Maine teams before
they finish the series. Whiting played to
"beat the band" and saved the game by
capturing three longs hits.
"South paw" Todd was In the box and
the LewistoDs only got five hits while the
Maroons got ten off "Billy" Mains de-
livery. He Is considered the best pitcher
In the New England League, bot 1t takes
such men ss Whiting, Hannivan and
Yesger to find bis curves.
Pettee OF the home team had twelve put
outs and Reagan's work at short was poor.
The score:
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
Standing ot the Clubs.
LIGHTNING WORKS A MIRACLE.
It Was . Remarkable Coincidence and
Folks Are AstonislNed.

It Was . Remarkable Coincidence and
Folks Are Astonished.
What Is regarded as miraculous occnr-
renee In Neversink township, New York,
Is attracting deep attention among resi-
dents of the vicinity and a deep religious
fever has suddenly seized the community.
Hiram Hornbeck has one son, Abner,
who In his youth was headstrong and
frequently quarreled with his parents.
Twelve years ago he left home, leaving n
note saying he was going west to make his
fortune, and during that time his parents
had not heard from him. Abner came
home, after complete financial failure
last week. Ho was ragged, penniless and
penitent. He got home just In time to
escape drenching from terrific storm
His aged father and mother had Just ac-
corded their wayward son u glad greeting
when lightning struck and killed calf In
tho farmyard.
Tho same bolt entered an open window
Of the house, struck the family Bible, and
opened IL at the fifteenth chapter Of st.
Luke, which contains the parable of the
prodigal son, and left black mark oppo-
site the twenty.third verso of that chap.
ter, which reads:
And bring hither the fatted calf and Kill Il.
and Let us eat and be merry.
The Bible has been left as IL lay otter
the lightning struck 10, and hundreds Of
men and women have gazed upop y with
reverence and awe. -
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
Death Of Justice Stronq.

LAKE MINNEwAsKA, N. Y, Aug. co.
Ex-Justice Strong of the United States
supreme court is dead. Mr.. Strong was
brought here several weeks ago, suffering
from catarrhal affection Of long stand
ing. His system was also greatly weak
ened by q fall down a flight Of stairs at
his home In Washington about two
months ago. Since his arrival here Mr..
Strong had lain In semi-cOmatose state,
from which he rallied only at intervals.
Sunday he had stroke Of paralysis,
which affected the left side. He also suf-
fered recurrence of the catarrhal fever,
and again became unconscious until death
ensued yesterday afternoon. He was about
81 wears of ape
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20

Tho fighting was sharp, but uneventful,
until the end Of the eighth, when the
American was fought to the ropes. The
Englishman seemed To freshen as the fight
went on. He was slow, however, and, as
the 18th round opened, the American do
livered what was nearly a knockout blow
before Abbott got his hands up.
The Goth and last round was savage
one, give and take, the American getting
1t on the nose and the Englishman being
stormed with face, neck and body blows
until he was against the ropes. AS the
gong sounded, the referee declared Zeigler
the winner. He will be matched against
Young GriffO.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
1 NEW DISCOVERY BY YHg SHAKERS

For more than n hundred years tho Noun
Lebanon shakers have studied the cultiva-
Non cf medicinal plants ana sought 20 ex.
tract from them their healing essences.
Their labor has not been spent IN vain
They have made discovery that will prove
"a biessiDg To mankind. IL consists Of a cor.
dial that causes Immediate re ief In cases OF
indigestion. The importance Of this dis
ccvery Will be apparent when ws realize
that nearly nine tentbs OF our suffering II
caused by dyspepsia or Indigestion. Nearly
every person you meet has this digestive
trouble In some OF It's varied forIns-sick
headache, distress after eating, pain and
fullness In the chest after eating, palpitS.
tion Of the heart, etc, are but symptoms OF
Indigestion. TO relieve these tn1eriDgs hhs
been the study of the shasers. and they
have succeded. The res,on the Shaker
Digestive Cordial has such an immedi ate
and sslutary effect IL that IL capses the food
eaten 10 be digeGted, for IL II undigested
food that causes the distress. The Cordial
causes the food To be digested before there
IL time for IL u ferment and sour on the
stomach. When the food Is no digested Il
gives strength and yigor TO the feeble BODY,
makes one feel bright and cheerful, ana
makes ole gain flesh.
The Digestive Cordial is 80 prompt In It's
action that the very nrst dose will have "a
perceptibly favorable result. II gives i'm
M ediate relief.
Every druggist has been sent supply OF
our handsome Donkey Puzzle Books, and
copy may be had for the asking IL tells
al about the Cordial as well as LaxoI, the
new castor oil.
Try atwenty.fve cent bottle OF Digestive
Cordial and see what II will do sor you.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
Fierce Riotinu.

BERLIN, Aug. 20.-Serious disturbances
have broken out at Mulheim, consequent
upon the Cologne and Mulheim Steam
Navigation company reducing fares be-
tween those places in order to ruin rival
company. When the police interfered.
shots were fired, and bottles, stones and
iron missiles were then thrown at them
from windows. The police returned the
fire in selfdefense. The vice burgomaster,
a commissioner of police and 22 policemen
were wounded. One bog is dying.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
Bridge Collapsed.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 2O.-While q
pleasure party Of % people wdfe crossing
bridge that spans Five Mile creek at
Brookside, yesterday, the bridge gave way
and precipitated its occupants into the
creek, Is feet below. Two persons were
probably fatally hurt. All the others
were more or less bruised.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
Now He Is Alive!

NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.-The report from
Havana that General Gomez had died on
July 81 is scoffed at here by those best
posted on Cuban affairs. A proclamation
issued by General Gomez was received in
this city yesterday. "How can General
Gomez have died on July 81" asked Mr..
Trujillo, "when here is document in his
own handwriting dated Aug. 1p"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
All Arrested.

New York, Aug. 20.--At the tourna-
ment held at the Academy of Music last
night the star bout of the evening was
that between George Dixon and Mike
Leonard. In the second round the men
fought viciously and fell on the floor of
the ring fighting The police separated
the men with difficulty. The principals,
their seconds and the referee, together
with the promoters of the tournament,
xuara orrostad
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20

Earned runs, Lewiston !, Paw:ucket Sac
rifce hits, Whiting, Davis, Todd, Gilbert
Brady, Rupert. First base on balls, by
Todd !, ny Mains g. First base on errors
Pawtucket 4, Lewiston. Struck out, by Todd
2, by Mains1, Double plays, Daley. Lang
ana Davis; ..Re9an, Pettee and O'Connor
Umpire, Connolly. Attendance, 400.
National League.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19.-It was only
play for the Bostons to beat the Phila-
delphias. Nichols had the heavy hitting
Quakers at his mercy, holding them down
to seven hits, three of which were on the
scratch order. He struck out six men and
gave but two bases on balls, both in the
first inning. Taylor, who had not pitched
a full game for a week, did not seem to be
benefited by his lay-off.
Philadelphia. ....... 0 D o o o.
Earned runs - Boston, 4; Philadelphia, l..
Base hits-Boston, l2; Philadelphia, Errors
Boston, l /: Philadelphia, g. Observation-Disclosures
and Camel: Taylor. Clements and Buckley.
At Washington:
Plttsburg. .......... 0 3 2 O -
Washington. 0 o o o 0 o. 8
Earned runs-Pittsburg, A; Washington l.
Base hts-Pittsburg, IL; Washington, o. En-
rors-Pittsburg, 2; Washington, Batteries
-Hawley and Merritt; Mullarky, Anderson
and Mcclure.
At Brooklyn:
srSSs4yn se% Hyrk. .........S ..:..... IA
Earned runs-Brooklyn. 4; New York, /.
Base hits - Brooklyn, IL; New York. 8. Er-
rors-Brooklyn, s.; New York, 8. Batteries
Kennedy and Daley Meekin and Farrell
Other Gsmes.
New England League-Augusta 18, Fall
River 5; New Bedford 16, Bangor 3; Pert
lpnd 8, Brockton 1.
Eastern League-Providenc 8, Spring
field z; Rochester Is, Buffalo g.; Wilkes.
barre 7, Scranton 2; Toronto 1853; Syra.
cuse AT.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
The "Castle" Fire.

CHICAGO, Aug. e0.-Discoveries made by
the police lead to the belief that the fire
In the castle" of H. II. Holmes was Of
incendiary origin. Several people saw
two men enter the house shortly before
the fire broke out, and leave with great
haste. A half-can Of gasoline was found
in secret stairway leading to the base
Ynent
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
Rise IN silver.

ATTLEBoRo, Mass, Ang. 20.-An the
leading manufacturers Of silverware and
silver novelties In Attleboro and Provi-
dence have announced rise of 10 per cent
In the price Of manufactured goods. This
move is duo to an increased price in silver
bH!lion
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
Pilarims Flock 10 lourdas.

PARIS Aug 20.-A great pilgrimage to
Lourdcs Is now under way. Many of
the travellers ore 30 sick or crippled that
Il is necessary to carry them on stretchers
With aoccseions from the country the
pilgrims will number 30, 600 persons.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
Promise OF Prosperity.

ROME, Aug. eo.-The prospect is for q
fairly good harvest. OF silk there Is an
average yield Of excellent quality Cereals
have exceeded expectations. Wheat is
above the average; oats, barley. maize and
rice arc fair. The vintage Is under the
average yield. but promises Q good quality.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
There Nav Be Others

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20-The recent de-
cision that ex-senator Ransom's appoint
ment as minister to Mexico was unconsti-
tntional, because he was appointed while
serving as senator in the congress which
raised the salary of the Mexican minister,
has started reports that various other off,
cials are illegally holding office for the
same reason
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
All Resigned.

METHUEN, Mass, Aug. 2O.-At special
meeting Of the Paul Methuen hose COM
paRy last night every member voted TO re-
sign Recently n change of drivers was
made and added to this was much dis
satisfaction with the present peadquarters.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
Talk of Consolidation

CHICAGO, Aug. e0.-It Is reported that
negotiations arc pending for the consolida-
tion of the Pullman and Wagner Sleeping
Car companies. The overturcs for the
consolidation are said to have come from
tho Wagner company.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
Lots of Life In It.

Tho last rebellion I'm Cuba lasted nearly
ten years. In certain sense the present
revolution IL n continuation Of the former
outbreaks, and Spain should be convinced
by this time that what IL calls peace In
Cuba is only lull I'm the fighting. The
oppression Of che colony IL intolerable and
no spirited people on earth would submit
To it.-St. Louis Globe. Democrat.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
New Cotton Mills CONTEMPLATED.

PROVIDENCE, Aug. 20.-Members of the
English syndicate which own the Inter
laken and Arkwright mills have been
looking over the Pawtuxct valley for the
purpose Of putting up new cotton mill
of from 800 to 900 looms.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
No Investigation.

TACOMA, N. H., Aug. eO-As no one
has been reported missing from this vic'n-
ity, the authorities have decided not To in
vestigate the reported loss of steamer In
Lake WinnipeScogce with four men on
board.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
Dory capsl1ed.

BIDDEYoRD, Me-, Aug. 9o.-Alrado G.
Durgin was drowned of Wood island yes
terday while fishing. Tho dory In which
nc sat capsized.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
AGED Woman Assaulted.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Aug. po.-Pa-
tience Sherman, aged 92 years, residing
alone In small house In East Fairhaycn.
was brutally assaulted by an unknown
man. IL Is feared she will not recover.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
YOUNG CRITIC NEXT.
zIssIss Defeats EnsIand's Champion Light.
weight N q Twenty Round Fight.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 20. - The interna-
tional bout between Stanton Abbott, tho
champion lightA&ight OF England, and
Owen Megler OF Philadelphia, occurred
last night at the Eureka club pavilion.
Abbott weighed l32 pounds, while Ieigler
was 1874. Abbott looked n triile thin and
overtrained, while Iiogler looked to be Ina
the best al condition.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20

TORONTO, Aug. eO.-Thc match race be-
tween John s. johnson and Fred w.
Young took place bore last night. John
son won tho first heat easily In em. 2-hs.
In the second beat johnson again won In
2m. z 8-6s
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
Carnegie VISITING Our Coast

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Aug. eO.-Stcam
yacht Dungcncss, with Andrew Carnegie
Of Pitsburg and friends on board. arrived
here yesterday, and after short stay pro-
ceeded on a voyage eastward.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20

vAdvertiss your wants In the TRIBUNE. 4.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20

Advertise your wants in TRIBUNE the.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-20
Live Locals.

Miss Della Sullivan of New York city Is
visiting relatives In Saylesville.
Fireman Horton of the Kendall street
station is on ten days. vacation.
Miss May z. Mclaughlin and Joseph
Mclaughlin are at Old Orchard Beach.
Marriage Intentions have been filed at
the City Clerks Office by Albert Winter.
bottom and Sarah e. Hadfeld, Flavin
Lavgevin and Elizabeth Thomas, all Of
this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-25
Darien's Lumber shipments.

Darien, Ca, Sept. 24.-Darieu's coming
shipping season promises to be a lively
one. There are now in port eleven yes
sells, representing together 1851 tons reg
ister and the combined carrying capacity
of these vessels can safely be estimated
at 100000 feet of timber and lumber. Bet
ter facilities for transacting the shipping
business have been provided this year.
Two long-distance telephones have been
completed-one to Sapelo by Hunter Benn
& Co, the other to Doboy by the Darien
and Sapelo Towboat Company, and these
lines will now enable shipmasters to sen0
telegraphic messages, orders for cargo.
tugboats, etc. without having to take long
and sometimes inconYenient trips to Da-
rien.
At Hunter, Benn & Co. s loading place,
at Sapelo, vessels are now supplied with
water at O nominal cost from an artesiah
well, but before this well was bored rates
were necessarily high.
one of our timber merchants says:
"Shipmasters and shipowners appreciate
Improvements of this nature, which en-
able them to greatly economic in port
expenses, and a decided preference for Sa-
pelo at freight agencies is already appar-
ent.