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HOBS0N WANTS PROMOTION
HIS FRIENDS WILL TRY TO GET HIM RECoGNIToN-cH
IN THE NAVY.

New York. Dec. ga despatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
A new effort is likely to be made To
induce congress to grant recognition of
some kind to Naval Constructor Rich
mond p. Hobson for his conduct in sink
ing the Merrimac in the harbor of San
tiago. There has been revival of in
terest in Mr.. Hobson's case, as result
of the sympathy his illness has caused
and Secretary Long stands ready to
heartily endorse any proposition in line
with any recognition that congress may
be willing to make. Hobson asked some
months ago to be transferred to the line,
and failing in such transfer to be ad-
vanced in his own corps but the contro-
versy brought about by the friends Of
Rear Admirals Sampson and Schley
caused congress to take no action in any
of the Santiago cases. The department
hopes congress will adopt the system
recommended by the secretary. providing
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CANADIANS LOST HEAVILY
REGIMENT IN AFRICA HAD 947 CASUALTIES OUT OF 1890 MEN,
ARE COMING HOME

Toronto. Ont Dec. 26--Col. otter and
a number of officers and men of the first
Canadian contingent which did such ex-
cellent service in South Africa, have
reached here after an absence Of four
teen months.
Col Otter said that the royal Canadians
reached South Africa 1880 strong and
after six months service We're asked
whether they would continue in the SER
vice or desired to return home. To a
man the regiment, then reduced through
arduous service to $50 men, decided To
serve six months longer. At tie end
of the twelve months service tho Cana
dams We're asked again to maken choice.
Three hundred of the six huNdred on
duty decided to return as the war was
then considered over by thosc in the field
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New York Chief Of Police, Who Went Against
Roosevelt, Will Resign and
Save Trouble
FOLLOWS ATTY. GARDINER
END OF THE PREELEcTI0N ROW IN WHICH TEDDY GAVE THEM
FAIR WARNNG-A CHANCE FOR
GOOD MEN NOW.

New York, Dec. 26-The Evening Tel
egram says: Report has it at police
headquarters today that the application
of Chief of Police William Devery for re-
tirement is in the hands of Police Com
is true or not there is a belief amount
ing almost to certainty that Devery will
retire this week, and that the new year
and the new century will see another at
the head of the uniform police force of
this city,
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CAPTUkED CANNON.
The French Chased the Chinese Like so
Many Rabbits.

Berlin, Dec. 26.-Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee in a despatch dated Mon
day. December "A, says:
THE French troops encountered De-
cember %, east of Cochan, between Pekin
and Paotingfu. Chinese force NUMBER
ing $500 men with artillery. The Chinese
fled in the direction Of I<uan Hsen. They
suffered losses and left behind them five
standards and four cannon. The Chi
nese probably consisted of the reunited
remnants of a body already dispersed"
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and their old situations were. in almost
every instance, awaiting them. The
others decided to remain some time
longer and did remain until 1t became
apparent that the campaign had reach
ed guerilla stage, when they also de-
cided TO return.
The present operations in South
Africa, the colonel considered. would not
last long. In spite Of the alarming re-
ports and the operations of a guerilla
nature, he did not consider that there
was any room for a serious view of the
situation. In conclusion he pointed out
that from first 10 last, there Were 947
casualties in his command out of a total
of 1850, but many of the men We're. Of
course, able To resume service after
few days treatment in the field hospitals.
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WILL BUILD THE SHIP.
And Have Money Left to Pay Amer
lean Indemnity.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Details are not
Obtained here of the placing of an order
by the sultan with the Cramps for a war
ship, but it is understood that the state
ment to the effect from Constantinople
IS correct. From the character and size
of the ship ordered, it is believed that
the contract will involve the payment
by Turkish government to the Cramps
OF about 5000, 600, which should afford an
ample margin for the settlement of any
claims against the Turkish government.
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PLEASED THE DINKAYS.
English Diplomats Make Friends of
the Dinkay Africans.

Khartoum. Egyptian Soudan, Dec. 26.
Lord Cromer. the British diplomatic
agent, reviewed the Egyptian troops of
the Soudan under the Sirdar Major
General Sir Francis Wingate, today and
assured a delegation from the Dinkay
tribe which formerly suffered severely
from race raids, that the British and
Egyptian flags guaranteed them against
such raids, and insured respect for their
ancient customs. The chiefs departed,
expressing gratitude.
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CAUSED THREE DEATHS.

Bryan Ohio. Dec. 26-While Wayne
BroWell, aged %, and Charles Canaan
aged q, We're crossing the Wabash rail-
road tracks near Blakesly last night on
their way to a Christmas dance they
were struck by a passenger train and in
stantly killed. Mrs. Canaan was notified
OF the accident and the shock caused her
death.
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GROVE, THE KiDNAPER.
Thought to Be Either in Boston or New
York

New York Dec. GA special to the
Press from Boston says:
Pat Grove, who has been charged with
being the alleged chief kidnaper of
young Cudahy, is supposed to be in Bos-
ton, and the police are searching for him.
1t is understood that there is a possible
clue in the booking of stranger on one
of the liners due to sail from here this
week. This man will not be allowed to
depart until he can prove that he is not
Grove,
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CRUISER FOR PANAMA.

+ San Diego, Calf, Dec. 26.-The cruiser
Phaeton of the British Pacific squadron.
has put in here on her way from F,saui-
malt to Panama, whittier she was order
ed on account of the Colombian reyolu-
tion and the disturbances which may fol-
low 1t. 1t was not the intention to stop
at the port of San Diego, but one of the
sailors is suffering from fractured leg
and will be left here
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FIRE AT CALGARY.
Many Fine Blocks Burned in the
Thriving City.

Calgary, N. w. r., Dec. 26.-The most
destructive fire in the history of Calgary
ragged today and wrought damages esti-
mated at 100000. Several of the finest
business structures We're destroyed,
among them being the Clarence, Eau
Claire and Norman blocks.
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BRITONS NOT Seeding.
Said They Would Leave Concert of the
Powers.

London Dec. 26.-The foreign office in
formed a representative of the Associ-
ated Press that there is no truth in the
Pail Mall Gazette and Pekin dispatches
which says there has been a question of
the British seeding from the allied com
mand owing to the activity of the Ger
mans in districts under British protec-
ton,
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ROBERTS ON HIS WAY.

Funchal. Island of Madeira. Zee. %
The steamer Canada. with Lord Roberts
on board, arrived here last evening. re-
ceiving salute of nineteen guns on en-
tering the port This morning Lord Rob-
erts was rendered an official reception
by the authorities and at noon, aboard
the Canada, he will proceed to Gibraltar,
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CHRISTMAS GOODS BURN.

New Vim, Mimi, Dec. 24-An express
car attached to a Minneapolis and ST
Louis train was burned last night near
Searies. seven miles from here. The
car was heavily loaded with Christmas g
goods and most of its contents We're de-
stroyed. The origin of the fire is NOT
known.
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A HOT STOVE TRUST.
Canadian Octopus Takes in the Stove
Trade.

New York. Dec. ga special to the
World from Toronto says:
After nearly a years work, DIR. Nc
Cauley of Chicago has got all the stove-
making firms in Canada to form syndi-
cate. The capital is placed at Sc. .0O0. 900
and the works of the combine will even
tuaily consolidate a Hamilton and Tor
onto
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LIBERALS NEW PRESIDENT

Sierra Leone, West Coast of Africa,
Dec. 26.-The president of Liberia, w. d,
Coleman. resigned December IL. owing
to the disaPproval of the Legislature of
his interior police. G. w. Gibson the
secretary of state. was elected president
by the legislature.
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ALVORD CASE POSTPONED.
Premier Bank Wrecker Gets a Post
ponement.

New York, Dec 26.-The trial of Cor
nelius L. Alvord, Jr., the defaulting note
teller of the First National bank, which
was set down for today in the United
States circuit court, was postponed until
the January term which begins Janu-
AIRY 8.
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HARTFoRD's ITINERARY.

Washington, Dec. 26-The Hartford
Which was ordered to watch American
interests in Venezuela and co-operata
with Minister Loomis in their protection
has left Curacao for La Guira. rho
navy department announces that she
will visit Trinidad and Barbadoes after
leaNin La Guira.
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GROVE MUST HAVE FLOWN.

ST. Joseph, Mo, Dec 26--The local po-
lice have been unable to locate Pat
Grove, wanted for kidnapping young
Cudahy in Omaha. Two officers declare
they saw Grove here day or two after
the kidnapping. but he cannot be located
now. Some believe Grove is being secret
ed by persons here who are known to be
friendly to him.
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NEGRO FIGHTERS QUIET.

Cementville, md. Dec. 26.-The war;
ring negroes are in control at Cement
Vile today, and no further outbreaks are
expected.
Samuel Kendall. in whose saloons a
number of shots We're fired, secured war
rants tor the arrest of Lee Ranger who
was wounded, and John Redmond, his
companion, but neither was found.
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STOCK YARDS FIRE.

Chicago, Dec. pa stock yard fire
early today caused a panic among the
guests of the Transit House and result.
ed in the destruction of the noted
O'Leary Club house, entailing losses ag-
gregating 100000.
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THE STOVE EXPLODED.

st. Joseph. Mo-, Dec. 26.-As the result
of fire caused by the explosion of an
air tight stove, the Providence Methodist
Episcopal church (colored) was partially
burned this morning and the pastor. Rev.
J. l.. Leonard, was fatally burned.
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Pittsburg, Dec. ga coke war is on
between the big producers which has
brought the price of the article down
below the cost of production.
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New York Dec. 26.-The Salvation
Army gave Christmas dinner to sew
eral thousands of poor people in the
city yesterday.
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Wichita, Kan. Dec. pa cowboy
named Hamm killed DR.. Hawkins, an
aged physician, who had but recently
saved Hamm's life.
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Portland, Or, Dec. 26.-Neither side
scored in the Stanford Portland foot
ball game here on Christmas day. A
great crowd was in attendance.
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Seattle, Dec 26.-The recent storms on
the coast have been the most severe
ever known, and the damas.e to shipping
is enormous.
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Boston, Dec. 26.-All the stars in the
bicycle racing world have come here to
get ready for the great series of races
that are to last for a whole month
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Roanoke, Va, Dec. 26.-1he Elks here
fed a large number of the poor at a
Christmas dinner that cost the lodge
$1,000
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Mr.. GARDINER GIVES UP.

New York, Dec. 26.--Eugene Philbin.
who last week was appointed district at
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Great Falls, Dec. 26-Jacob Wertin,
an Austrian, shot his son here on
Christmas eve. killing him. Wertin had
been drinking heavily and was violent.
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Cleveland, Dec Ex-senator Hanna.
who is stanch friend and supporter of
the Salvation Army. attended the great
Christmas dinner given here and made
speech of welcome.
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Eau Claire, Wis, Dec. 26.-Fire here
on Christmas day caused loss of
$150,000.
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Washington, Dec. 26.-An experiment
in raising Sumatra tobacco in Connecti-
cut is reported as very successful.
compared with the price of 20 cents for
compared with the price og 20 cents for
the ordinary product. 1t is grown under
a shade Of cloth.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS +:

Great Falls Dec. ga new national
bank has been chartered for uhe town of
Havre.
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El Paso, Dec 26.-Mexican troops were
attacked by Yaqui Indians and lost
nearly 40 men.
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Puebla: Col, Dec. 2e.-It is given as
a possible explanation for the disap-
pearance of Maggie Hoel. who has not
been found. that she may have run away
to avoid her approaching marriage.
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Chicago, Dec. 26.-Prof. Lingle and
DR.. Loeb, University of Chicago, have
succeeded in demonstrating that salt in
the blood will not only keep the heart
in action, but will restore it to activity
after it has ceased to beat.
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Muskogee, T. r., Dec. 26.-John Tiger,
an Indian killed three persons on Christ
mas day, While intoxicated. Another
quarrel between neghbors over the
shooting led to a second murder.
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indianapolis, Dec. 26.-The rubber trust
has offered $3,00o,O0o for the plant of the
Mshawaka Rubber Co.. or three times
its estimated value. Il is the most for
midabe rival of the trust.
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BOERS TRAP BRITISH SQUADRON

Capetown 26-A squadron viii had
following the Bzown
trapped several casualties
mainder of the captured.
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San Francisco Dec 26-Tod Sloan
made his first appearance on the turf
here by riding Nesuvian, a favoiite but
was beaten out three lengths by Eddie
Jones, a rank outsider in the betting.
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London. Dec. 26.-Word comes from
Cape Colony that at least 80 per cent Of
the Dutch there are simply waiting for
the appearance of a good Boer leader
there, when they will join in open re-
volt,
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Cleveland, Dec. Ex-senator Hanna, in
an interview published here, says the
principal opposition to the ship subsidy
bill comes from foreign shipping inter-
ests, who have lobbes all over this
country.
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Boston, Dec. 26.-George Dixon was to
appear in match with Jimmie DaNen-
port, as announced, but because Daven-
port was IL pounds overweight Daily
another featherweight, was substituted
for Dixon, and fought a draw with his
big opponent.
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Frankfort Dec. ga box of cart
ridges has been found in the state audi
tors vaults of the same caliber as the
ones that killed Goebel. 1t is taken as
proof of Youtsey's guilt, as he had ac-
cess to the vault before the murder
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Omaha. Dec. 26.-Traces or alleged
traces, of the Cudahy kidnappers have
been found in at least a dozen places
throughout the country as far as Bos-
ton. The police want the $25, 900 re-
ward.
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PRESIDENT AT PATTERSON.
Sunday He WIN Pay a visit to His
Home at Canton, Ohio.


Warrington, April 1o.-Ths Prssiden-
tial party, consisting Of President and
Mrs. Mckinley. Mira Hobart and her
son, Garrrst A. Hobart, DF. Rixsy, SEQ
rstary Cortslyou and SECRETARY barnes
and q ooupls Of servants. left this morn
ing on the Pennsylvania road Tor Patsr-
son, N. ]. Prs4idsnt Mckinley win
leave New York shortly after midnight
sunday for Canton, Ohio. He viii stop
over for several hours In Washington on
Monday to sign bills and transaos what
ever ether important businsss may await.
Paterson, N. j.. April io-PSssidsni
McKtnisy and Mrs. MoKinisy, Mrs.. Ho.
bart. widow Of the late vigs-p -prssidsnt.
hsr son Garrsts A. Hobart and the Prssi.
dents secretaries, Cortelyou and Barnes.
arrived here 81 Q. so this sftsrrcon. Az
the train passed Park avenue 1t t'siowed
down and the President appeared on the
platfsrm and bowed repeatedly TO the
great crowd which had assembled theirs
and which oheersd enth usiastically.
The party alighted from their car nj the
Broadway station, where they were re-
oeivsd BY e. O. Bell, president Of the
First National bank, and Mr.. Albert A..
WILCOX, the late Vice. President Hobart'a
law partner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs. Ho-
bart entered the Hobart carriage and
were driven to Carroll hall, Mrs. Hobaft's
residence. The President and his wife
will be guests Of Mr. Hobart until Sat
urday morning when they will leave for
New York. Tomorrow night they will
probably attend the fair at the armofy.
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tu,rcrAt TO THE ,nass,,

GANAA6 ~ -
Lewiston, April 20. Fire broke out at
little after one O'Clock this morning in
the carriage faet,ry of Wade and Dunton.
and Immediately spread to the Fairbanks
stables adjoining.
The entire Lewiston department was
callsd out ct once and help summoned
from, Auburn. The two buildings whore
the fire stst,d wsrs soon In ruins.
On the east of Lisbon street there are
Q number Of wooden buildings and II Is
feared that they will all 20, the heavy
wind II blowing whiohakss the sbusi-
ness part Of the city.
gaThe fire has now broken out IN whit
ney's drug store. ths building which ID
also oacupisd BY Fountains q tailor shop ID
burning. There was very little Insurance.
ON the street owing to the heavy rates
that have prevailed. II 10 feared that the
Lewiston Journal plant will 60 also the
valuable Central block on Lisbon street.
wooiworth s. Co.'S i've and ten cent
store Is now also in flames. Perfect
showers Of sparks and burning shingles
are flooding the residential part Of the
city. Fire IL fast approaching the First
National hank and the Androscoggin
Savings bank. Directly across Main
street is the large department store Of the
b. Peck company which may ais, be
doomed and near It IL the Exchange
hotel. which would also 60. The irs de-
psrtmsnts Of Lewiston and Auburn seem
powerless 10 even stay thelfre.
waas and Dunton's where the con fla
grafton started has long been firs boz,
and menace to the city. The walls II
yairbanks' livery stable have fallen and
it 10 hoped will stop the fire from spread
ing southwark on Park street.
-Four dwelling houses on the East side
CT Park street are now In flames. The
fssqusnt aiarms that have been rung In
have seemed to have called cut half 4
the people ef the two oities and every
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Carriage Factory
Spreading to Lisbon

man who is able 10 help is at work aid
Ing the fire departments. A great many
people along Lisbon street are moving
their pagers and books from their stores
and otfiosG
A very heavy rain Wednesday night
and Thursday morning has wet the roofs
30 10 Is great help In stopping the fire.
II 10 reported that some Of the
valuable driving horses In Fair
banks stable were buraed. Help II
expected from Brunswiok. Bath. Port
land and Water VILE within an hour. gire
departments Of both cities have done
hsFoio work and every stream Of water is
being made to do effective services. At
this time ct least ten buildings on Park
street are on fire and one large brick
boarding house is nearly consumed.
There seems 10 be no hope Of oonueii-
ing the firs ON the north side Of Park
street until help arrives from some other
city. All attention ID now being given to
stopping the spread on Lisbon street, fer
II 1t onoe gets under way there nothing
can save the business part Of the city.
A building has now caught frs on Mid
die street. which 10 the next street pArAl-
leNl to Park street. II she fire works
south on Lisbon street the granite block
OF the Lewiston Trust aud Safe Deposit
company win bs one Of the first to 60.
Some Of the property Of the Postal Tele-
graph office from which this IL being sent
ls being moved. Il is the me s. danger
Gus fire which has occurred here for
years and II looks a. though the large
tirs which has been expected for long
while among the wooden buildings on
The north end Of Lisbon street. he's or.
rived.
The books, papers and furniture are
bsing moved from stores and ofiicei
near the Postal Telegraph office from
Shich this 10 being sat. The buildings
burned 90 far are Wade g. Dunton's car
riags factory, j. y. Fairbanks's livery
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Ten Big Buildings Were in Flames at One Time
Fire Under Control at 3. a. m.

stable. Joseph Marshall's livery stable.
Urish Foss's double tenement brick
building, used az boarding hous', and
three or four other wooden buiidings on
Park street; HAsalam's variety store, ~.
II. Whitpey's drug stors. and woolworth' IS
variety store on Lisjon street. Wade SS
Dunton's carriage factory where the fire
started. is composed Of three buildings.
one Of brick ana two wooden. The wood
en- building In which the fire started was
tivs stories high. In these buildings
were hundreds Of new carriages which
were recently got In for the spring busi-
ness. Il Ii not possible ut this time to
get any correct estimate Of the loss, but
It will amount to many thousand dollars.
The iasuranoe viii be snail. There Is
. rumor that two or three persons have
been Injured by falling wslis. A erea
deal OF damage win I've done to stores IN
the north section Of Lisbon street BY
water. The valuable jswelry stock Of J.
W. Perry 81 Co., has been movsu to the
vaults of the Lewiston Trust and Safe
Deposit company. A rough estimate Of
property lest 10 given from fifty to o
hundred thousand dollars. It 10 believed
that this time that the fire II under con
troll. The fire started at about ITO, and
when the IRE was discovered one I
Wade g. Dunton's factories was In
flames. A Mrs. Kingsley who lived In
one Of the smaller buildings on Park
street, was badly burned and hiss been
removed to the Central Maine General
hospital.
The fire was discovered by Patrick ].
Burke, ms s. isnger for the Postal Tels-
graph company, who rung In the alarm
All the fire departments that were sent
for were stopped before they could start
fruyn Il Q S aticna
UNDER CONTROL.
alt a. m.-The iirs is now considered
under control.
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WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday. April 10, taken at {
p. m. meridian time. the observation fol
this section being given in this order
Temperature, direction of wind. state Of
weather.
Boston. 30 NV. clear; New York, 90
W, clear; Philadelphia, GO, SW, clear;
Washington, 90, SW, clear; Albany. 81
N. clear; Buffalo, 30, W, olssr: Detroit
60, w, clear; Chicago, IS. SIC. clear: St.
clear; Bismarck. 7s, S. .p cloudy; Jack
sonville, ~, L, rain.
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Carpets
Cleaned,
busted and Steamed, MOIhs and
Microbes killed.
OREN HOOPER'S SONS.
apr7dtf
QUEEN REVIEWS NURSES.

Dublin, April 19-Qaeen Victoria to-
day reviewed fifty Jubilee nurses in the
vice regal grounds, after which she drove
thirteen miles through lontarf, on the
north side Of Dublin bay, ana was re-
oeived BY Lord and Lady Ardilaun at Sc.
Annes, Clontarf. Cardinal Logue dined
with her Majesty this evening.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland. April 10. 1900. The local
weather bureau records the following:
sa. m.-Barometer, 29s1l; thermome-
ter, so; dew point, so: rel. humidity, 81;
direction of wind, s.; velocity, 8; state
of weather, cloudy.
Sp. m.-Barometer, 29.S42, thermome-
ter, So; dew point. 40; rel. humidity, 54;
direction of wind, W; velocity. s; state
of weather, clear.
Max. temp. 90; min. temp. Al; mean
temp, So: max. wind veloc., 20 s; pre-
cipitation-24 hours, IA.
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THE WEATHER.

Boston, April 19-Local forecast:-
Friday fair weather; rising temperature,
brisk southwest winds.
Saturday generally fair, continued
warm variable winds.
y Washington. April 19.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday. New England-Fair
and cooler Friday, variable winds. Sat-
urday rain.