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The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15
THE DEWEY HOME.

Washington, November l4--Prelimi-
nary steps have been taken. it is said, to
transfer to Mrs. Dewey tho title to the
Dewey home, No. 1T47 Rhode Island
avenue, which the American people pre-
scented to the Admiral. The matter is in
the hands of the District Title company
and the papers, it is understood. have
been drawn and await the necessary
signatures.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15
Interesting Case in Which Young
Maine Nan Figures.
Son-in-Law of Famous
Nicaraguan General.
Has Concessions Which Will
Make Him Rich.

Spriugvale, Me-, November 1L-As a
fequei to the story of last March With re-
Istion to the efforts Of the Nicsrsgunn
gbyernment TO oc n dscate the estates OF
General Reyes after they had been pur-
chased by an American named Warren r.
brown, whose father is a resident OF this
town, comes a ter from the son to his
parent Informing him that he has been
able to retain the estate through the In
t,rcession In his behalf OF General Torres.
the full biooiea Spanish tfli,er In com :
mand of the department. including Blue-
fields, who happens to be the father-in.
law Of the younger Brown. From this
letter 1t seems that when General Reyes
seized the customs department ut Blue
fields, backed ty his followers, he himself
being a Spanish offcsr, thus instituting
diminutive rebellion, because he has
failed to receive certain remuneration
from the government to which he coz
sidered himself entitled, he found II
necessary to leave the country. Before
doing SO, however, he received from War
rem Z. Brown the sum nf $4,000 as the pur-
chaie prize Of his estate, both being
aware that the governments might On.
deavor {, connsoats the same, Brown
signifying his willingness to take tie
chance OF being able to prevent this.
i hat ht did 50 10 apparent from the letter
in which he states that he secured all the
Reyes pr ,perty for the 5000; that 1t is
worth $50, % and that he also secured
concessions from the government that
will insure (, rtune II hi II In the course
OF few years. He also state. that he has
been granted the privilege Of receiving
imports free of duty to the amount OF
$40 600 In conclusion be ass,rts that
every thing Is coming his way.
Captain Hiram W. brown Of Spring.
vale says that his son married the daugh :
ter of Gent raj Torres In August Of 1897,
and that the wife of General Reyes Is q
sister of General Torres So II will b, ap-
parent that 1t Is sort Of family affair
In which the down east Yankee Is the
winner.
Warren p. Brown, who was formerly
the owner and manager Of the Metropoli-
tan hotel at Bluetelds Is now residing on
the Gen. r yes estate in order to hold
possession OF the same. Gen. Reyes when
he found 1t convenient to leave Blue
fields, came direct to New Orleans and
the last Captain Brown heard regarding
his movements. he was still in TINT city.
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MIR. HoBARTS SICKNESS.

Paterson. n. j., November IA. ---Vice
President Hobart had fairly good day
and tonight is resting peacefully. Ho
ate three meals today and sat up in his
easy chair most of the afternoon. lie
retired early tonight and Immediately
fell into slumber.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15
Goal. Won by. Gagged by.

Score-Portlands IS. Amesburys 0.
Rushes- Campbell ii, Scribner 4. Stops
- Berry IS. Allen 49, Fouls-Campbell,
Cameron. Dawson 2. Referee-Lane.
Timer-Dyer. Scorcr-Marr.
At Manchester-Manc 0, Clin-
ton4.
AMESBURY STRENGTHENS.
Amerbury. Mass, November 14.-Man-
aver Lyons of the Amesbury polo team
has released o'Neil and Perry and
signed scribner of the Portlands and
Tierpey of the former Bath team.
IOLO NOTES.
Home clubs in polo ought to have q
shade the best OF IL because 1t IL In the
nature Of the game to score points under
the Inspiration of excitement which en-
ables q player having the tall to carry 1t
through lire In which he meets with
such blocking as would ordinarily door
the man and send the ball the length Of
the rink. But, aside from the inspiration
of being sTu red on by home crowd.
there are landmarks by which players In
each rink are sbis TO judge angles In
making hasty drive for cage without
turning to sight the cage before giving
tire home stroke and, ,f course, the home
players have a shade the best of 1t in Le-
ing familiar " ith such landmarks.
Aside from thess features the game
being one that can be won by q few sue
CO s,ul drives at the right Tins which
will wips out lead at any stage-has
the element Of uncertainty rs to the final
result In degree greater than In almost
any other game.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15
nEADY 10 START.

New York November II The 43d In
fantry arrived at this transport pier to.
night from Fort Ethan Allan at Burling-
ton, Vt AS soon As the men came to
the pier they marched to the TRANSPORT
Meade and arranged their hunks for the
night. Tonight the Meade stuck In the
mud and 1t was said at the dock that
TIE transport would have to wait until
4 O'Clock tomorrow for high tide,
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MAINE CENTRAL Il. K
n effect Oct. 9. ;s)D.
Trains leave Portland as follows:

Trains leave Portland as follows:
e.55 n. m.-For brunswick. BATH Rjcklc1d,
Augusta, WAtervlle, Skownexan, Lisbon
Falls, Lewiston VIA Brunswick, Belfast Ban
gor. Bucksport, lioulton Woodstock and Sc.
stephen VIA vanceboro and 81. John.
$50 a, m.-For Danv1lle Jc., Mechanic Falls,
huInfort Fall. Lewiston. Win throp. Oakland,
keadneld. Wateryllle, Ivernore Falls and
Pennington and Philips
1928 a. IN. For Bfun,wick. Lewiston via
brunswick. Bath. Augusta, Watervine. Pitts.
.235 p. m. Express for brunswick. Bath,
Rockland and all stations on the Knox ana Lin
fS ssrhT cH K SnEp.
LILO p. m, For Mechanic Falls, kumiord
more Falls. Termination, kingneid, C arraba.set
phlips and kangeiey. Winthrop, Oakland,
Bingham. waieryille and Skowhegan.
Waterviils. Skos hegan, Belfast Hartland.
Dover and Foxcfoft, Grecnyille. Bangor Old
5.lop. m. For Brunswick. Bath, Roekland.
LISBON Fails, Gardner. Augusta and Water
SIS y. m. For New Gloucester. Danyills
June, Mechanic Fails. Auburn and Lewiston.
=, HOO p IN, Night Express. every night for
in Bath Lewston; Augusta WateIc
county VIA Olntown. Washington Co. Il. H., Bar
harbor. Buckspori, ST Stephen, 81. Andrews,
81 and a1S @ Vie
night ;raia does not run to Belfast Dexter, Do
veT and Foxcroit, or beyond Bangor. except to
Ellsworth and points on 'he Washington
Couaty Iiailroad. - ping rarS 10 t-ngor
auG 81. John.
whit. MountaIn Divisiou.
s.4J q. m.-ror Hridgton. Fahyans. Bucling-
ton. Lancaster. Quebec. st. Johnbury. SheT-
brooke, Montreal. Chicago, st. Paul and Mime
apolis aud al points west.
a.4S y. m.-ror Cumberland Mills. Sebago
Lake. bridgton, Fryeenrg, No. C1nwY. Glen,
bartlett fabyans. Lancaster, Luz .nburs. ST.
JJansoury. y ~ Montreal
SUNDAY TRIMS.
40 n. m.-Paper train for Lewiston via
BruuswcN, Augusta. Watefyie and Bangor.
and for Rockland. except ferry Bath - Wool
wich
1885 y. M For Brunswick. Lewiston, Bath
Augusta Wateiyille and Bangor.
II p. m.-Nignt Express for all points.
Arrivals I'm Portland.
From Montreal, ST. Johnshury, Quebec.
Fabyans, Bartlett No. Conway add Brldgton,
| s. % y. m. Lewiston and Mechanic Falls, a.3J a.
| IN. ; Waterville. Augusta and ROckland, $40 a.
m. Bangor, Augusta and ROcklant. l2.l5 p.
M; kingfed Philip farmlnRton. Bemis,
Rumford FALL. Lewiston, IL 20 y. H.; Skowhc-
| gan. Waterville. Augnsts, Hockland. Batn, go
| y. m; st. John, Bar Harbor At0ostooS County.
Moosehead Lake and Bangor, 6.S5 y. M;
| Rangeiry. Pennington, Rumtord Falls, Lewiston,
| b 45 D. III. Chicago,an Montreal aud all ih9
White Mountain points, $40 .. IN. daily IRON
| Bar Harbor, Bangor Bath and Lewiston. $50
| a. IN. : and daily, except Monday from Halifax,
ST. John, Bar Haroor, Waterv.lle and Augusta,
| $50 a. IN.
GEO F. EvANs,v r. s G. N.
r. f BOOTHBY. &. p. & T. A.
Portland Sept. %. 1899. ..,,,
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ELECTED MR.. CAIN.

Bath, Nov. 14-At business meeting
of the Mendelssohn club last evening,
Llewellyn b. Cain. was elected conduc-
tor for the season, to fill the vacancy
caused by Arthur Hydc's resignation.
Mr.. Gains home is in Wateryille and he
has had much experience as conductor
and also as teacher of vocal music.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15
RoSIoN OITIZENs, MOVEMENT.

Boston, November 14.-Tonight citi-
zens' move II snt was formed at the Park
er house and Boardman Hall was nomi-
mated for mayor. MIR. Hall Is not certain
yet CT accepting the offer. although be-
Iieving that the citizens movement Is
nee led.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15
TESTIMONY ALL IN.

Augusta. November 1.-the testimony
on both sides was completed today in the
knights murder tIial and the arguments
we're made In the afternoon. Trey were
both very able. The case viii, 60 to the
jury Wednesday forenoon.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15
NO FRICTION.

London. November 1.-The correspon-
dent of the Times at Toxic says: "The
rnmor Of friction between Russia and
Japan II without foundation"
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-15
LOOK OUT FOR FOCUS CHEoKsI

LOOK OUT FOR FOCUS CHECKSi
A man has been operating In Ports
mouth and Dover. N. H., with bogus
checks, and has caught n lot Of people.
He was seen to leave Portsmouth for
Portland Monday. 1t may be that he
will TRY to fool some OF the accom- modal
ing merchants OF Portland as others have
done with or sat success.
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Portland & Rumt0rd Falls Ry.
In Efrcc, Oct. ., $500.

In Effect Oct. =. ls0o.
DEPARTURES.
$50 A. NJ. and Ito L. NJ. From Union Station
Tor Poland. Mechanic Falls. Buckneld- Tan
ton Dixneld and Rumiord Fails.
40 n n. Ito and BIS y. NJ From Union
Station for Mechanic FallI and intermediate
stations
ITO y. m. train connects at Rumford Falls Tor
Bemis and l:anseley Lakes.
Il. c. BRADFORD. Tame Manager.
Portland. Haina
Z. L. LOvEJOY. Superintendent
tells diff Rumtord Falla Nain&
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BOSTON & MAINE X. II.
WESTERN DIVISION.
In Effect Oct. I'd. 1879.


Train, leave Portland. Union station. 70
ca. pm; soarbcro teach. Ptns Point. 100
1000 =. IN. $50 5.25 60 .. M, Old Or
chard, eaoc, Bidd-ford, Kennsbuak, 100
sa5. 1000 a. M, 12.so. $50 6.26, 10
beach, North Berwick, Dover,
100, sd. a. IN. $50, 52o pm. somcrswsrth.
Roohsstsr. TOO. S.4' a. M, 1850, $50 p. m.
ton. $40 =, NJ. ~ 80 p. III. Worcester tvia
Somersworth 100 a. m. Manchester, Concord
and North. 700 q. M. S.3u y. IN. Dover. Exc.
ter. Havsrhih. Lawrcncs Lowell, TO-. $40
a. NJ, 1880. $50 .. IN. boston, "A o5. TOO
$40 a. m. 1890. $50 D. IN. Arrive Boston
T.26. 1915 a. m. 1916. 40 T.l5 D. IN. Leave
Boston for Portland ESQ. 100 s. 80 a. M, ]. 20,
4.15 pm. Arrive IN Portland 10. TO-: .5O a. IN.
1910 900 7.5o pm
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Scarboro Beach, Pine Point, Old Or
ehsrd. bnco. Biddeford. Kennsbunk. North
renee. Lowell. Boston. 1885. 4.3O. p. IN.
AfrNe IN Boston DIS. s.22 p. nj.
EASTERN DIVISION.
Boston and way stations 900 am. Bidde-
ford, kittery, Portsmouth. Newbury-
port. Salem. Lynn, Boston. 200, 200 q. m,
las. COO ~ IN. Arrive Boston, b.57 a. M,
12.4o. 400 9.o5 D. IN. Leave Boston. 7-3o.
300 = m. 80. 100. ~ p m. Arrive Port
sunday.
Biddeford, Kittery, Portsmouth, New
burypOrt, salem, Lynn, Boston, 200 a. M.
i245 p. m. Arrive boston, 6.57 a. H.. 400
p M Leave Boston, geo a. M. 100. p. m.
Arrive Portland. 1910. lo3op m.
A-Dally except Monday.
D. J. FLANDEks, q. = & T. "A. Boston.
lem du
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MERs,
STEA
CASC0 BAY STEAMBOAT co.
Custom House Wharf,
Portland, Me.
Commencing Monday, Nov. LIST, 1899.

WEEK DAY TIME TABLE.
For Forest City Landing. Peaks isla nd,
$780, b.45. 500, 1880 a. No. 2.i5, 400. 6.i5 p. m.
For Cushings Island, Gas, 10 80 q. M, 400
p. m.
For Little and Great Diamond Islands,
Trefethens Landing, Peaks Island, $50,
100, 800, 1929 a. m. 2. Is. 400. ais p. m.
For Ponce's Landing, Long Island, 500,
10 80 a. M, 2.l5 y. m.
SUNDAY TIME TABLE.
For Forest city and Trefethen's Land
ing, Peaks Island. Little and Great Dia-
mOnd Islands, Ponce's Landing, Long
Island, Cushins's Island, 10 30 n m, 2la
C.w.T. COOLING. General Manager:
Gov7 du
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
CORsE PAXTON.

OF all the actors that tread the boards,
perhaps no actor has been more vili-
fed than Corse Payton Archibald Clavsr-
ing Gunter. the popular playwright and
novelist. has been another mark for the
keen shafts Of the hypocritical and dis
appointed. The hypocritical and their
CRITICISMS do not mouth the popular
sen tlment, and America Is noted for the
free thinking Of its citizens. Any one
who has carefully and critically viewed
Corse Payton and his methods, who has
s.en him grow Rrotesque In bis own
way. play through part from start to
finish with peculiar quirps and intona-
tions carried so consistently as to N AXE
one look upon they as absurd manner
Captain Redwood In "Jim the Penman,"
the dignifisd, refined, gentlemanly. sleek
end shrewd detective sink absolutely
his Identity as thoroughly as the best
actor Of his company, and his spsech
before the curtain at the end Of the act
In keeping with the character he has
been assun Ing. can come to but one
CQuClueiOn tnht tdg P0pAAo AhoWb VIC
genuine article whom they SEES II. The
elaborate and genuinely artistic presen-
tation Of "Jim the Penman" last night
marks Corse Payton es one OF the best
theatrical manager Of the country. shows
him good judge Of acting In others and
proven him the thorough artist in being
willing to play other than title rolss.
THE DAZZLER.
The Dazz,er certainly retains all Of
It's old time popularity ami another good
houss enjoyed very fine performa nee Of
this popular musical comedy at Pert
land theatre last night. As is usual In
all farce consoles there are plenty Of
specialties and some of those presented
by members Of the Dazzler company art
clever and up to date. The music 10 pIst
ty and tuneful and the entire perfor.
nance goes with snap that 10 sure T.
make 1t pleasing and the general verdict
last night was that the Dazzler Is the
best show Of the season. The show ii
thoroughly clean and pleasing to ladies
and there should be big house at the
matinee touay anu tnerc Will sureiy pe
big houss tonight and all who have
not seen 1t should take advantage OF
this last opportunity to witness splsn-
did show at popular prices and 1t Is csr-
tainiy deserving Of a packed house.
THE SLEEPING CITY.
"The Slssping City," which comes to
Portland theatre Thursday. Friday and
Saturday. Is a realistic four-act comedy
drama. intensely human and powerfully
written. with plot Of thrilling inter
est, Itch dramatic Incident and Original
humor, nece.sitating "a cast Of mora tnan
ordiLary ability, which requirement II
amply met in the company that has beer
provided. Dizziness holds no place Ia
any scene In "The Sleeping City," and
Its parts are adjusted in an artistic man
nor. Specialties worthy OF more thar
passirg notice are introduced at every
performance. Reserved seats can b
obtaiusd at the box offics.
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cqIoINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.

Abby ID. Hall, Clifton, So. Especial
acerues 81; Lucy A. Davis, Canton, S.
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MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, November 1.-The follow
ing Maine psnslon oh anRes resulting from
the issue of October 81 are announced:
INCREASE
James Q. Sawyer. Bucksport, SIT to
SCI; William II. Martin. Green wood, si2
to Sl4.
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THE ELRoY STOCK COMPANY.

The Elroy Stock Company the best
of the popular price organizations will
open its engagement at the Portland
Theatre next Monday evening in a COM
plete scenic production of THE White
Squadron" which made such pro-
nounced hit here last season. The COM
pany last season was recognized as one
of the very best and while most of the
old favorites have been retained the COM
pany has been strengthened SO that al
the present time it is the most complete
dramatic organization ever seen at popa-
lar prices.
Seats will be placed on sale tomorrow
morning and all desiring good seats
should secure them early.
GRAND SACRED CONCERT.
At City hall on Sunday evening q
sacred concert will be given In aid Of the
eacred Heart chucrh. In the list oil
artists are some Of Portland's best local
talsnt and the concert merits the mosl
liberal support.
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5.20 n. m.-Paper train for Lewiston via
Brunswick. Augusta. Watefvl.e and Bangor.
and for Rockland. except ferry Bath - Wool
wich.
1875 y. Tor Brunswick. Lewiston, Bath
Augusta, Wateiville. and Bangor.
IL p. m.-Ngnt Express for all points.
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Yes, He's

Yankton. $. d., Nov. "a handker-
chief fakir has been imposing on the
good will of the Yankton people the
last day or so and has carried away
with him Il good sum Of money which
he easily obtained from the unsuS-
pecting. After gaining admittancc to II
house or store he would display his
wares with q flourish and in Il smooth
manner tell of the superiority of his
stock Willie he made u heap Of them
on the table. winding up by saying
that they could have the pile for q
dollar. If the prospective purchaser.
hesitated he would throw more hand
kerchiefs on the pile, and still more,
when they would usually come to the
conclusion that they were getting a
bargain and pay the dollar. only to
find Oh iii epeddlar's departure that the
large pile contained from fifteen to
eighteen ha,idkercliicfs Of questionable
quality.
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MUTINY IN A PRISON.
Prisoners at Santiago Resent New
Regulations.

Prisoners at Santiago Resent New
Regulations.
Santiago, Cuba, Nov. There was
almost a riot in the Santiago prison
when the order was enforced respect
Ing the use Of the conventional CON
Wet uniform of stripes, prisoners wear
ing clipped hair and clean shaver
faces. The prisoners fatty refused to
comply and the prison officials were
compelled to S force. In several in
stances prisoners were bound during
the shearing operations. All consider
the new regulation imposes the lowest
degradation.
1t turns out that the wrecks Of the
warships Of Admiral Cervera's squad
ron which remain here are better than
gold mines for the wreckers. A party
has just begun to explore the wreck Of
the torpedo boat destroyer Pluton, and
the first diver found $4,000 in the
purser's cabin. Last Thursday some
wreckers attempted to board the Girls
tobal Colon, but found it already occu-
pied by another party. who considered
the work another property. A fierce
fight ensled in which one man was
killed and several wounded.
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HOBART NO BETTER.
No Improvement in His Condition
His Rhxnleaan Tnllxa

No Improvement in His Condition.
His Physician Talks.
Paterson, N. j.. Nov. 7.-There was
no improvement in the condition Of
Vice President Hobart yesterday. Mes
sagcs Of sympathy were received from
President Mckinley, Secretary Of State
Hay aud Mrs. Hay, and Gen. Wesley
Merritt. Among the callers at the Ho-
bart residence was Attorney General
Griggs.
DR.. w. X. Newton, who has been.
rather silent about the condition of his
patient, consented to talk yesterday.
HE is resting comfortably" said DR..
Newton.
do YOU think Mr.. Hobrat has a
chance to r%ecover?' lie was asked.
II can only compare his case with
others of this kind"
did the others you refer to ever get
better?"
II am sorry to say they did not" said
the physician.
DR.. Newton said he would not give
an opinion as to how long the patient
might live. He might drop off at any
moment and he might live for three or
four days. so remarkable had been his
vitality all through his serious illness.
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DEWEY NOT TO BE A CANDIDATE,

Admiral Makes n Positive Declare
ton Which He Asks the Public to
e as Sincere and Final.
washington, Nov. tt would not,
under any circumstances, consent to
pc a candidate for the presidency, and
L should consider it an act Of friend
snip If the press would treat this de-
clsion as sincere and final. 1 wish they
would now drop the matter. I feel
that any further booming of nv name
Tor the presidency tends to make me
Ridiculous"
This is Admiral Dewey's statement.
1t was a we'll considered announce
ment. The admiral has been repre-
sented in numerous papers as saying
that he did not desire the presidency,
was not a candidate for it, ETC., but not
one of these previous statements of
his position has been authentic. They
have been mostly guesses, derived at
second hand from casual remarks
made by Admiral Dewey in private
conversations. OF these alleged inter-
views and sentiments Of his attitude
toward the presidency Admiral Dewey
says: Il v gave nor authorized
any of them"
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OF GB@ H@r1b@@Sf
BOY DEFENDS HIS CHARGE.

Ticket Seller at a Duluth Football
Game Found Beaten and Uncon-
scious at His Post.
Duluth. Mimi. Nov. 7.-During the
progress Of the football game between
the elevens from Ironwood and Duluth
high school at the fair grounds, un-
known men attacked Rene Hugo, a
high school boy in charge of the ticket
Office. The hoy was found unconscious
by Aid. Barnes. One hand was thrust
in his coat pocket, the other in his
trousers pocket. In each was money,
and he had chung to it with a despera-
ton that may yet cost him his life.
He was partially aroused, and kept
crying, "Wherc's Claypool" Claypool
is manager of the local eleven. Clay
pool finally appeared, %whcreupon the
sufferer gave up the proceeds Of the
days sale and Immediately lost con-
seriousness. He had been beaten on the
head.
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GIRL STUDENTS RESENTMENT.
Result of the Riot at Madi-
son University.

Serious Result of the Riot at Madi-
son U~niversity.
Madison, Wis.,, Nov. 3.-As a result
of the d%isgraceful proceedings follow
ing the night-shirt parade of the uni
versity students Monday night, the
young women of Ladies' hall held a
meeting and passed a resolution
to abstain from habing any social in
%tercourse with the young men Of the
university, or to attend any parties
until the property stolen from the hall
laundry be returned, the guilty stu
dents punished and ample r%eparation
made. The resolution had the approx
al of President Adams, Dean Birge
and Miss Emery Dean, preceptress.
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First Snow mt Milwaukee,.

Milwaukee, Wis. Nov. 3.-The first
snow Of the season for this city fell
last night. 1t was light in volume and,
except where it fell on sidewalks or
wooden pavements, melted rapidly. A
high wind has been blowing all day
and continues to blow. Twenty-Five
vessels sought shelter inside the gov
eminent pier, and only the regular
line boats made their schedule trips.
Similar conditions prevail at Racine,
Kenosha and ether places in this Sec
ton.
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Beets tn Jeopardy,

Winona. Mimi, Nov. 5. - The beet
growers in this vicinity fear that .they
will lose much of their product by
frost, owing to the fact that there is
a great scarcity Of cars, and the fac.
tory has issued orders so that only one
car of beets is shipped each day.
Nearly all Of the beets here are now
out of the ground, ana the crop has
been n very GOOD Onc.
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WHO BLUNDGnDDy
Fatal Collision ON the Northwestern
Railway.

st. Peter, Mimi, Nov. 3.-One man
killed and mangled, another with his
arm broken and several more who
were more or less bruised, a bagge and
mail car burned and several freight
cars entirely demolished. This tells
the story of a collision between q
freight and passenger train on the
Northwestern road a mile and a half
west Of CORTLAND village, this county.
The east-bound passenger train drew
out from New Ulm about 6 o'clock,
and shortly after a freight train left
CORTLAND for the west. The two met
with the above result. An investiga-
ton will he instituted to learn who
was responsible for tive blunder.