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FAvoRs IMMIGRATION.
A Government Commission Says the
Country is Gamer by It.

NEW YORK. Jan 1.-THE report Of
the immigration Investigating Com
mission appointed by Secretary Car
Isle June 13. 1894, has been published.
The report gives a concise history of
Immigration and immigrant legislation,
explains European immigration condi-
tions, treats at considerable length
(and condelnns) the padrone system
and Of migratory Iaborers, especially
those from Canada. The report also
treats on the alleged defects of the
present immigration laws. and recon-
mends certain remedial measures. In
conclusion, the report says:
Certain classes in the community
have demanded the complete abolition
of immigration because of abuse of the
naturalization laws in comforting the
right Of franchise upon newly arrived
immigrants, religious or race antago-
nisms, or because of the discourage
ment induced by the recent financial
depression. But it is a remarkable
fact that not withstanding the nnan-
eial crisis and the widespread agita-
ton against immigration, large num-
ber Of the Governors of States have en-
pbasized a desire for immigrants.
This commission, recognizing the
vast and diverse interests involved. and
fully believing the country has been a
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CABLE TO JAPAN.
The Government to be Asked to Con-
tribute Toward the Cost.

The Government to be Asked to Con-
tribute Toward the Cost.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce to-day heard Edmund L.
Baylies of New York City in support
of the bill to establish a cable between
the United States and the Hawaiian
Islands. He spoke of its Importance,
and said the cable. if allowed, viii start
fromthe coast of California or Oregon
and proceed to the Hawaiian Islands, a
distance of 2,097 miles, thence 1891
miles to the Marshall Islands. and
thence 2.502 miles to Yokohama, the
total length of the cable being $3.50
miles It's estimated cost. when ready
for operation, would be S7,500,000.
Continuing, he said it was proposed
TO ask Government aid in the building
of the cable with a sum which would
equal S1T5, 900 a year for twenty years,
and during this period the japanese
Government is to be asked to contribute
$500 600 a year.
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An Explorer Missing.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE "Daily
News will tomorrow publish a dis
patch from Christiana saying that
Evynd Astrup, the Norwegian explorer,
who was with Peary in Greenland, is
missing.
He started to make an expedition in
the mountains during the holidays, and
has not since been heard from. A party
has been formed to SO in search of him.
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HAMMOND IN DANGER.

The Californian Said to be IEeId in
Solitary Confinement.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17.-GeneraI
Harris of this city, to whose niece John
Hays Hammond is married, received
the following very disquieting telegram
from e. A. Wietze this morning:
London, Jan. IL, 96.-Hammond in
solitary confinement. Position most
critical. Others all right. Strong de-
mand on United States Government in
his behalf necessary forthwith
General Harris says he can do Moth
ing more at present than has been done,
and that all that could be done in Hams
mond's behalf would be done in Wash
ington.
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A WILD TRAIN.
1t Dashed Down Mountain and Into
q PASSENGER Coach

1t Dashed Down a Mountain and Into
a Passenger Coach.
VICTOR (Col) Jan. ia runaway
freight car on the Midland Terminal
crashed into the Colorado Springs local
passenger at independence Station at
20 p. m. to-day, telescoping the pas
senger coaches and severely injuring
many passengers. Those most seri-
ously hurt are:
Dick Clough, Victor, a Midland Ter
minal conductor: Walter Skehm, Vic
ter; G. A. Alexander, civil engineer on
the Midland Terminal.
The passenger train from Colorado
Springs was backing cut of the Victor
station when the runaway car came
down the mountain grade at a fearful
speed. 1t had become detached from a
freight train, taking the main track
after having sidetraclled for the passen-
ger train, by reason of the coupling
breaking.
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Railroad Land Grants.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Pres
ident sent a special message to the
House to-day regarding land grant
railroads, in which he urges upon Con-
gress speedy action to the end that the
adjustment of these grants may pro-
ceed without interposition of bar
through lapse of time, against the
right of recovery by the Government in
proper cases
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MADRID, Jan. 1.-THE Cabinet this
evening decided to recall from Cuba
Captain General Campos and his
brother-in-law, General Arderius, Sec
ond in command. Generals Marin and
Pando will be temporarily substituted
in their places.
The supreme command in the island
will be conferred on General Weyler,
who will sail for Cuba forthwith in
company with General Polavioja.
ALLEGED VICTORIES.
MADRID, Jan. 17.-The Commander
in-Chief teIegraphs that General Luque
overcame in Angosturas, Province of
Pinar Del Rio, portions of the bands of
Antonio Maceo, commanded by Nunez
and others. capturing their flag and en-
campment, one hundred horses, sad
dies arms, ammunition and provisions,
making prisoners and dispensing them
Captain Sanchez, with 240 men, had
an engagement with large band com
manded by Lacret in Charca, Province
of Matanzas, capturing their encamp-
ment. General Prat reached the van
guard of Maxine Gomez at Encruit-
jada, Province of Havana, putting it
to flight.
CAUSED NO SURPRISE.
HAVANA, Jan. 17.-The news that
Marshal Campos had practically been
relieved of his command caused little
excitement in the city. The matter was
discussed in the cafes, restaurants and
hotel Hobbies, where the people gather
at night, but there was no signs of
alarm displayed.
Little news, and that Of no import
ance, has been received from the front
to-day. The rebels have succeeded in
cutting off nearly all means of com
munication with the interior. All kinds
of rumors are in circulation, but when
investigated they turn out to be Base
less.
One thing is certain. and that is Ha.
vana is not threatened by the rebels
from the outside. The only danger is a
rising on the part of the Cuban sympa-
thizers in the city, and that is a danger
that is hardly appreciable in view Of
the strong force of the regular troops
and volunteers in the city and vicinity
Every precaution has been taken to
prevent such a rising, were an attempt
made.
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NATIONAL BANKS.
It is Thought They VIII Bid Lightly |
for the New Bonds.


CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-Oficers of every
National bank rumorcd to be a MEM
ber of a pool to make big bid for mill
ions of the new bond issue denied to-
day the existence of any such combina-
ton.
The Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
is the only one which has made bid
for the bonds, the officers admitting
that bid for S1.0o0000 has been for
warded to Washington, They refuse to
give the prices offered, but it is believed
to be 111.9S.
It is the general opiEion among local
bankers that the banks viii need all
the gold they have in their vaults, or
can get hold of. as they cannot tell when
they will want to use it, or when gold
will be at q premium.
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But the story is KILLED.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA special
cable dispatch to the Herald from
Yokohama, over the signature of Col
oneI John A. Cockerell, says: THE
Queen of Corea is certainly dead. There
is no truth in the story that she es-
capped from her murderers at Seoul"
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Freight Train DeraiIed.

freight train No p, leaving here at
5:10 yesterday afternoon, was derailed
at siding near Cross Creek Fireman
Kennedy was badly scalded below the
waist, and Engineer Hutchings was
slightly injured. The loss to the rail-
road company is estimated at $4,000.
The cause of the accident is unknown
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Military Defenses for Seattle.

army officers has been appointed to
meet at Seattle, Wash, for the purpose
of making thorough examination of all
the sites for a military post and de-
fenses, proposed by the citizens of Se-
attic to be donated to the United States
under the provisions of the last sundry
civil bill.
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VIII britain Ignore Uss

COLON, Jan. 17.--Advices received
here from the British Guiana indicate
the likelihood Of Great Britain dealing
with Venezuela without any regard 1or
the United States desire to obtain aTnl-
tration of the dispute.
A small Venezuelan force, under the
command of General Mcpherson, is sta
toned on the bank of the Cuyuni River.
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THE FLYING SQUADRON.

Belief In London That 1t is Bound for
Bermuda or the West Indies.
LONDON, Jan. 17.-Though the Ad-
miralty refuses to either confirm or
deny the statement that the new flying
squadron is destined for Bermuda. It
can be stated on the authority Of Off
GERS attached to the squadron that
they believe that if they do not go to
Bermuda they win go to some point in
the West Indies
They do not know the nature Of the
service they are going on, but in view OF
the dispute with Venezuela the fact &C
the dispatching Of the squadron to the
West Indies causes some anxiety.
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HELP FOR ARMEN1ANs.
1t VIII Require Se5O,0oo to Feed the
Sufferers This Winter.

1t VIII Require $25O,000 to Feed the
Sufferers This Winter.
LONDON. Jan. II Lord Salisbury
has communicated to the Duke of West
minister, the head OF the Armenian
Committee here, information received
by him from Sir Philip Currie the Brit
ish ambassador to Turkey, relative to
the measures taken by the British Con-
suls and American missionaries in be-
half of the Armenians
1t is estimated that about S50,000 win
be required to prevent the Armenians
who have been despoiled from starving
to death until April. Sir Walter Henry
Wilkin, Lord Mayor of London, will is
sue an appeal to the city to augment
the f1S,000 it has already subscribed
for relief purposes in Armenia
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THE PoPULIsTs.
They VIII To-day Select Place for
Their Convention.

They VIII To-day Select Place for
Their Convention.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 17-When the Peo-
pies Party National Committee met
this morning at 10 o'clock in the ban
quet hall of the Lindell forty delegates
and proxies answered to roll-call The
old guard was not represented as
strongly IS in former meetings, and
among thoSe missed were Mary Eliza
beth Lease of Kansas, ex-Congress-
man Bryan of Nebraska and Cyclone
Davis of Texas. Notable and conspic-
uous on the platform were Hon. 1gna-
titus Donnelly of Minnesota, Senator
Marion Butler of North Carolina.
Chairman H. f. Taubeneck of Illinois,
Congressman John c.. Bell Of Colorado.
General Weaver of Iowa and General
Paul Wander WORT Of Omaha.
The committee, in executive session.
named July 22d next as the date of the
National Convention, and. without TAX
ing ballot on the place Of holding the
convention, adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
To Test the Sugar Bounty Law.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.-Secretarv
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A Murderer at Bay.

ROSEBURG (Or), Jan. IA posse
OF Sheriff's deputiess have surrounded
Samuel c. Brown, the murderer of AL
fred Kincaid at Oakland, Douglas
County, at a point on the North Um-
paqua River, near Wilbur. Brown es-
capped from Roseburg Jail with the aid
of friends on December Both, and is sup
posed to be heavily armed.
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The Del Monte win Not close.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE
report which has been extensively cir
culated to the effect that the famous
Hotel Del Monte had closed for the
winter is without foundation. The hotel
will be kept open and will continue to
be one of the best-known resorts of
the country
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falcation of william Wittland, the ex-
Teller. who fed from this city a short
time ago, and has H0eyet been found.
They were startled to-day, however,
when told by the ex9 rt accountant who
is working upon the books that he had
found another defai iaation of Wittland
amounting to $1,000
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TWO PERSONS KILLED.
A Group of Five Run Down by Train
in New York.

A Group of Five Run Down by Train
in New York.
NEW YORK, JAN 17-F'ive car
cleaners employed by the Wagner Pal
ace Car Company were run down by an
engine on the Hudson River Railroad
this morning at One Hundred and Four
teenth street. Two were killed and the
remainder seriously injured.
The killed are: Lizzie Becker, 36
years; Della Malone, SO years. The in
jured are: Maria Drummer, 60 years;
Maggie Temacy, 81 years; Louis
Thonde, so years.
The car cleaners were ON the New
York and New Haven track. They
stepped to a Hudson River Railroad
track to avoid the New Haven express.
as they stepped on the Hudson River
track they were struck by the engine.
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Healex Court-Nfartfal.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE
court-martial of Captain Healy of the
revenue cutter Bear was opened this
afternoon After the court had for
mally organized, with Lieutenant Rey-
nolds as Judge Advocate, an adjourn
ment was taken until tomorrow.
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To Repay Sacramento.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Congress-
man Grove L. Johnson to-day intro
duced bill providing for the payment
of $2,175 to the city of Sacramento for
improvements done upon X and Seventh
streets and Oak avenue adjoining the
Postoffice site
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AN ABSURD RUMoR.
The Pope Has Made No Offer to Act as
Arbiter.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-According
to the best information here, the dis
patch from Rome to the London
Chronicle" stating that the Pope,
through Cardinal Satolli, had made a
semi official offer to President Cleve-
land to act as arbitrator between Great
Britain and the United States, has no
foundation in fact.
Cardinal Satolli has no diplomatic
standing in the United States. The
State Department could not receive him
in any diplomatic capacity without
breaking off relations with Baron Fava,
the Italian Minister.
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THEY WILL WED.

Ex-President Harrison Speaks for Him
self and Mrs. Dimmick.
NEW YORK, Jan. President
Harrison tonight formally announced
his enga cement to Mrs. Dimmick at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. There was a
crowd of newspaper men and others
about the hotel shortly before 8 O'Clock,
when Secretary Tibbirts appeared and
handed them the following:
General Harrison authorizes the an
nouncement that he and Mrs Dimmick
are engaged to be married, and that the
marriage will not take place until after
Lent"
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oAKLANpBRs MUST PAY.
They Can No Longer Ride Free on the
Railroad Trains.

Ellsworth rendered a decision in the
suit brought by e. c.. Buswell to compel
the Southern Pacific Company to carry
passengers on the Seventh-street local
line free of charge within the limits of
Oakland.
The decision sustained the demurrer
filed by the railroad company. and prac-
tically decides the case in favor of the
railroad
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THE WICKED oHINBR
Three Mongoltans Get Away With
Four Thousand Dollars.

Four Thousand Dollars.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IA daring
robbery by which the Government and
a number of local Chinese merchants
have lost thousands of dollars has just
been discovered in the Postoffice.
Though the thieves are known, they
are still at large, and for time, at least,
secure from capture.
They are now concealed in Chinatown,
and may, like many others who have
found safety from arrest in that quar-
ter, escape justice through the assist
ance of their friends
The Government officers claim to be
on the trail of the thiev IS, however, and
expect to effect their capture The
amount of the thefts is some 81, 900.
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Five Years fo1. ssDr.,, MARITIME.

in General Sessions to-day sentenced
jeffrey Martin, alias "Dr." MARITIME,
alias several other names, to five years
n State Prison for grand larceny. He
robbed Mrs. Minnie Allen while treat
ing her for toothache.
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Ilrneger Made SO Demand.

PRETORIA, Jan. lit is officially
stated that President Kruger made no
demands on the British Government
or the British South African Company
in connection with the release OF Or.
Jameson. He viii make no demands
until the Beers are pacifed and the in
ternal affairs are settled.
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Dfsl,on IIavgood Dyinp.

CONVICTION 0Ga), Jan. 17.-Bishop
Atticus c. Haygood Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, is reported to
be dying The Bishop had a stroke of
paralysis in Atlanta last fall. He was
born in Georgia 56 years ago, and is
widely known.
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Rapid-Fire Gums wanted.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II. = The
Speaker laid before the House to-day
communication from the Secretary of
War recommending an appropriation of
$150000 for rapid-fre guns. The guns
requested are for arming Notifications.
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Claims for the purpose of testing the
constitutionality of the sugar bounty,
the Oxnard claim, which claim was held
up by Comptroller Bower on the ground
that the law authorizing the payment
of bounties was unconstitutional.
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In hunters lore there is an idea that
the jackal is the lions provide~; that he
locates the game and takes the lion to
it. This superstition has no more fcun-
dation than is found in the fact that
after d lion has slain his quarry the
jackals always attend and await the
conclusion of the repast, in order to
pick up the leavings.
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FAILURE AT THE BAY.
The Jewelry Firm of Greenzweig t&
Co. Closes It's Doors.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE
firm of George Greenzweig & Co.,
wholesale dealers in watches, plated
ware and jewelry. at Sutter street,
was attached this morning on two
suits for the recovery of $33, ,653 33,
brought by creditors.
The failure is likely to be a bad one,
with the Indebtedness principally in the
East.
George Greenzweig is now in New
York and at his store no one is willing
to make a statement of the firms af
fairs. The Sheriff's deputies are in pos
session.
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mai ..If,, Means Much.

LONDON, Jan. 17-Henry NJ STAN
ley, NJ. P, writing to a friend, declares
that unless England consents to arbi-
trate the Venezuelan affair war with
America is inevitable, sooner or later.
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Davy Crockett,s Nephew.

SHELBYvILLE Qll). Jan. Ida
vid Crockett, aged 6S, a nephew of the
famous scout and trapper, Davy Crock
EFT, is dying at his home in Big Springs
Township.
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EXCITING soENE.
A Maniac Creates Excitement in a San
Francisco Police Court.

Francisco Police Court.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17.-Samuel
3. Thompson, the old reprobate charged
with criminally assauiting little girls,
and who has thrice attempted suicide,
created a scene in Judge Conlan's court
to-day. He is evidently insane.
He pulled down two chandeliers and
threw a piece of one at Judge Conlan.
He then made rush for the Judge,
but several policemen caught him.
After hard fight he was subdued and
returned to Jail.
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He Collected Fees.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Hilary
Morris, fee clerk in the County Clerks
Office, is accused by an evening paper
of having retained fees. collected by
him
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WORSE AND WORSE.
Wittland's Stealings From the Ora,
ers' Bank Increasing.

ers' Bank Increasing.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 17.-Discov.
cries of crookedness in the old manage.
ment of the Changers Bank continue Il
be made.
The new directors had believed thai
$11. 500 was the total amount Of the de.
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INSULT TO INJURY.
A Chicago Reporter Sues Nat Goodwin
for $4,000 Damages.

CHICAGO, Jan. 17.--John NJ Max
well, newspaper reporter of this city,
began suit to-day against the comedian
Nat. Goodwin, claiming $4,000 dam
ages on the allegation that Goodwins
play Ambition" belongs to him. To
make matters worse, the bill filed in
court alleges that after stealing the
manuscript Goodwin named the villain
in the play John NJ. Maxwell.
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DUE TO SPECULATION.
Downfall of e. c. Morris, the Boston
Safe Manufacturer.

BOSTON, Jan. he. c. Morris, the
well-known safe manufacturer, left
Boston two weeks ago and has not since
been heard from. 1t has been dis
covered that he forged the name of his
father-in-law, Hon. Frank M. Ames, on
notes which viii probably aggregate
$4,000, and it is said he owes S150,O0O,
much of it to personal friends. His
downfall was due to speculation.
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AN OLD CALIFORNIAN.
Denth in Chicago of Frank LawIoR,
the Politician.

CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-Ex-Congress-
man Frank Lawlor, one of the Alder
men representing the Nineteenth Ward,
died Of apoplexy this afternon. He had
been a local politician, well known for
quarter of a century. He was a candi-
date for Postmaster of Chicago.
In the early days I4awlor was a prom
inent figure in California politics.
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A hundred years ago all naturalists
taught that the pelican fed its young
with its own blood.
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CAMPOO RECALLED TO SPAIN.
General ArderiuS, CampOS' Brother, HaS
Also Been Called Back.
Two New Generals to Go to Cuba to
Manage the Army.

From Spanish Sources Claim
More Victories Against the Cubans
Anxiety as to the Destination of
Great Britain's Flying Squadron
Rumor That England VIII Deal
Direct With Venezuela.
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TO Test the Sugar Bounty Lax

WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.-Secretary
Carlisle to-day sent to the Court of /
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Death o. Mrs. H. S. Marden.

Mrs II. :. Marden died at her homo, or
Maple street. Sunday morning, at the age
of 40 years, after a lingering Illness o!
several months from stomach trouble.
The deceased was the daughter of Josiah
and Abbie f. burlington, and was born
in Bowdon in 1856 She had been a res
idcnt of Gardiner since she was II
years old, until five years ago, when she
made Augusta her home. She was of a
sweet disposition, and was most highly
esteemed by all who knew her, and was
especially talented as singer, and in
many ways, a woman Of superior charao
ter and ability.
a beautiful memorial has been sug-
gcsted by one of her friends, the name of
IL song, which was one of her favortcs
II Am But Stranger Here; Heaven is
My Home.
The funeral will take place, Tuesday
morning at TO- 80, from the residence on
Maple street The intermcnt will be in
the family lot at Gardiner.
The deceased is survived by husband
and son, Warren.
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STATE HOUSE.
State Library Receives Some Valuable
Books-Two New Corporations.

State Librarian Carver has just received
some very valuable books, for the library,
among which are La Historic DIES ALBANIA
kis, > Memorial of the Walkers of the
old Plymouth County "Epitaphs from
Burial HILL Plymouth, Mass, " "The
French in America During the War OF
Independence. -
The following new corporations filed
their papers at the secretary of State S
office, Saturday:
The Bates Thermic Engine Company of
New England, organized at Portland, for
the purpose of manufacturing and doing
business In Thermic motors, with 50,
900, 900 capital stock of which $500 is paid
in The officers are: President, Frank
H. Tobcy of Boston, Mass. treasurer, 7.
Edward futile of Boston, Mass
The Bates Thermic Engine Company
of New York, organized at Portland, for
the purpose Of doing business in Thermic
motors, with IS, O00 600 capital stock of
which $500 is paid in. The officers are
President, Frank Fl. 1obey of Boston,
Mass treasurer, Z. Edward Tuttlc of
Boston Mass.