The Portland Daily Press from Portland, Maine • 1

JUNE URB-VOI. POHTI.AED. MAiHE, EBIDAV MOBN1NO, DECEMBER 16, BRICE IRREE CEtnB. HPM'MI. NOTICED.

POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity StreiiKtn and wliolesomeness. More economical mail ini' niuiiiiii) Miiun, niiu aiiuui uc suiu ai competition wlili the multitude of low test, shuit weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold only In cans.

Royal Baking wall N. Y. tySdfcwtf DYE HOUSE ICE, NO. 3. NOW IS THE TINE TO HAVE VOIR FADED or SOILED GARMENTS Renovated for Winter.

Take them to Forest City Dye House, NO. 13 PREBLE ST. Piramn Kusploycd. ft 7 sneodly oct8 sntf W.D. LITTLE GENEliAL INSIKANCE AGENCY, Sablishcd in IN43.

NO. 31 EXCHANCE STREET. 4)1 kinds of property Insured at lowest rates. First-class companies, American and Foreign. oct20 sntf Card.

Jbeg to inform my old friends and patrons that 1 may now be found with Allen Company, clothers and furnishers, 204 Middle street, corner of Flmn. KOltG M. GOOBLi. Formerly with F. K.

Farrington. octl Special Sale -OK1 UACltDV nvuibii i -ANDUNDERWEAR SO dozen Ladies' all Wool Seamless Hose at 25t; pair; worth 3Sc. 50 dozen Hose at 19c pair. 50 dozen all Wool finished Hose at 20c and 2Sc pair. 50 dozen Hair Socks al 25c pair; worth SOc; slightly imperfect.

20 dozen Canada Gray Heavy Hose at 37c pair; worth 50c, 50 dozen pure Hair Shirts and Drawers at $1.00 each; marked down from $1.50. 25 dozen Blue Ribbed Shirts and Drawers at 03c; marked down from $1.00. 1 case of Vests, Wool and Silk finished, at 50c each; worth 75c. 50 dozen Scarlet Pants and Vests at 97c; mnrUcd down from $1.50. I on odd shirts ami Drawers for Ladies, Gents, and children, at 29c each; less than hull' price, in order to close the broken lots.

CHRISTMAS GOODS NOW OPEN. NewYorkStore, HALL RUBBER COMPANY. There in probably no known article el manufacture that iw nunceptnble of no much ndulleialien an Kubbir. auil there are no Kllllllrl which so liule i. known of IIUUUUI quality, by u.er, of Rubber but reliaa I blr Kukbrr can be Ann had, l.r we amnafnrlare HILL RUBBER COMPANY.

dtaoth CARD. The undersigned liaving established a LAUNDRY AT NO. 570 CONGRESS where they are prepared to do ALL KINDS CF WORK IN A FIRST-CLASS MANNER would respectfully solicit the patronage of their friends and the public generally. Yours respectfully, SAMPSON BROS. deci4 Qiw LU CONGRESS- FIRST SESSION.

SENATE. Washington, 15. Among the papers laid before the Senate was a communication from Italian residents of Washington proposing to present to the United States a marble bust of Garibaldi as link in the chain of sympathy which all freemen feel for the champions of liberty and ltepublican Referred to committee on library. Bills were Introduced and referred as follows: Hv Senator Call-To prohibit United States Judges and Courts from authorizing the borrowing money by receivers of railroad and other corporations beyond the amount of their annual not laeome; also to prohibit the appointment of receivers without evidence of the financial COhy protect employes and Tossssranu 1,1 How-to extend the general land and mining laws over the Territory of Al.xska, to facilitate the settlement ana develepe the resources of Alaska ana to open an overland commercial route between the nltcd states, Asiatic Russia and Japan. Damages Against the Maine.

Boston, Sept. the Superior Court here today the jury rendered a verdict of damages to James H. Dewire against the Boston Maine Railroad Company, for injuries received by the plaintiff while a passenger In the defendant's car. The car in which Dewire was riding was run into and overturned at Prison Point. THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS, Published every day (Sundays excepted) by the PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY, at 97 Exchange Street, Portland, Me.

Address all communications to PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO. THE WEATHER. Washington, Dec. 16. The indications for Maine are rain and snow, followed by colder, fair weather, brisk to high northwesterly winds, diminishing in force.

For Hew Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, colder, fair weather, fresh to brisk winds on the coast; brisk to high northwesterly winds, diminishing, back, ing to westerly and becoming variable in Vermont. Cautionary northwest signals are ordered for Boston, Boston Section, Portland and Portland Section. Storm northeast signals for Eastport. LOCAL WEATHER REPORT. Portland, Dec.

15,1887. 3pm 110 pm Barometer. 29.96 ,29.74 29.52 Thermometer. 85. 140.

34. Dew Point. 33. 136. 32.

Humidity. 91. 188. 95. NW NW Velocity 2 6 6 Weather.

Cloudy I Lt LtBnw Mean dally Maximum titer. ...41.8 Mean dally ther. SO.S Minimum Mean ddily Max. vel. 6.

Mean daily bum. .91.3 Total precip.30* Rain and melted snow. METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (Dec. 16,1887,10.00 P.M.) taken at the same moment of time at all Wind Place of jK Observation.

gS S- aa I I I QC Kastport, Me 29.00 42 8E Itaiu Portland. Me 29.02 34 -4 NW Snow 29.72 34 NE Snow Boston, Mass 29.02 30 -2 Bain Block island 29.64 38 -0 NW 29.44 48 NE ltaln Albany, N. 29.74 36 New 29.72 38 Clear Philadelphia. 29.80 38 Cloudy 30.10 62 29.98 42 Cloudy Norfolk, Va. 29.92 44 NW Cloudy Hatteras.

29.92 48 NW; Clear El 30.30 80 Clear Jacksonville. 30.00 68 NW Montgomery 30.08 62 ON Cloudy New Orleans 30.04 64 NE Kain 80.24 30 -BN Cloudy 30.12 34 -0 Buffalo, N.Y. 30.08 30 Oswego. 29.92 32 NW 30.20 30 NW Cloudy Detroit. 30.24 20 Dodge 30.30 28 SW GrandUaveu 30.20 30 NE Cloudy 30.18 24 NW Uoudy Chicago, 111..

30.32 24 Des 30.32 22 0 8 30.14 18 8W 8t.Paul,Minn 30.28 18 -2 8 30.3n 28 Santa 30.26 26 Clm Clear 29.94 34 -4 8t. 29.82 18 8 30.12 44 NE 30.10 28 Clm Platte 80.16 28 8 30.24 22 8 Montreal. 129.78 82 NW Snow E. P. Jones, 8.

D. 8. A. MAINE. A Credit to Her Builder.

Camden, Dec. was launched at the yard of H. M. Beau, today, a fine four mnslml snlinnnnv namoil tiin Vfrfnnt ITrftia Her tonnage is 1050, length over all, 250 feet, beam 42 feet, hold 20 feet. She is fitted with steam hoisting apparatus and a fog whistle.

The cabin is finished in hard wood. The vessel is owned by Capt. J. E. Crowley and others of Taunton, Fall River, New Bedford and Washington.

Mall. Lewiston, Dec. petition has been sent from Auburn to Congressman Dingley, to be presented to the Post Office Department, asking for the restoration of the late night mail- The petition is signed by the banks and every business firm in the city.l Mr. Pocket Book. Livermore Falls, Dec.

H. T. missing pocket book, which contained about $89, was found Wednesday, in the possession of one of the workmen at the Falls. It contained not a cent of money. The fellow stated that he found it on the steps of Mr.

store.entirely empty, except papers of value only. Mr. Walker, also that he intended to bring it back. He was lodged In the lockup to await his hearing, Thursday. A Scamp from Maine.

Lewiston, Dec. telegraph has briefly noted the fact that one Page has been aarrnsted in Lowell, where he was wanted by New York officers. An old Lisbon street trader says this man, whose name is Liscomb R. Page, was born at Mills, near Mechanic Falls, and was well known in Lewiston, years ago, as a jeweler. His first scheme of magnitude was a trip to Augusta, while the Maine quota was being filled.

There he worked off a big stock of plated jewelry on the men In camp. He left Lewiston, and went to Fall, N. where he swindled parties out of about six thousand dollars and then went over to Canada. His next adventure was at Wallingford, where he did a large business in his line, and again fled to Canada. Here he got into trouble and was obliged to flee to the United States, and went to California, ne soon appeared as a mining broker and president of mining companies which he artfully salted, and sold at large prices, till the country became too warm, and another trip to Canada was in order.

He returned to Haverhill, but was shortly back to Denver in mining speculations. He is about 50 years of age. In Flames at Farmington. Farmington, Dec. house, ell and stable on the Thomas Lambert farm at No.

Farmington, occupied by a man named Parker were totally consumed by fire. A small part of the furniture was saved. Loss $200; insured for $875. Fra nklln County Agriculturalists. Fakm ington, Dec.

winter meeting of the Board of Agriculture was held in Strong Major E. J. Gilkey, member of the Board for Franklin county, presided and gave the address of welcome. Hon. ZA.

Gilbert, of Greene, secretary of the Board delivered an address on seed culture. HonW. W. member for Cumberland county, spoke on sweet corn raising. G.

M. Goweil of Bowdoin, ex-superintendent of the Maine State Agricultural Farm, spoke on dairying in agriculture. Dr. C. M.

Twitchell of the Maine Farmer, delivered a lecture in the evening before a good audience on the necessities of today. An lorlginal poem by Miss Julik H. May was much enjoyfed. lion. W.

Daggett announced the death of Gov. Bodwell, and Messrs. Harris, Gilbert and Hon. J. W.

Porter of Strong, acted as a committee and reported suitable resolutions of sorrow. This meeting has been one of the most successful held by the Board for a long time. Judge Decision. Augusta, Dec. Kennebec Journal will say in the morning that Judge decision in relation to the special United States tax clause of the liquor law was in substance that if the act was so construed to compel the jury to convict on proof of the payment of this tax it would practically take from the accused the benefit of the presumption of Innocence accorded him by the constitution and common law and substitute the Judgment of the Legislature for that of the Jury and thus be unconstitutional.

But If unexplained, evidence that such a tax has been paid, may give the jury full and authorize conviction. They have the right to consider what motive a man can have to pay to the United States government the sum of $25 unless he has fully resolved to engage in the business thus taxed. It was all a question of fact for them, the judge did not assume to declare the law unconstitutional, but fgave it a construction In harmony with the constitution. MAINE'S GREAT LOSS. Death of Governor BedweH Early Yesterday Horning.

Last Hours of One of the Illustrious Citizens. Suspension of Business Harks the Grief of Hallowell People. Expressions of Affection and Respect Heard on Every Side. Appropriate Action Taken by the Cities of Haine. Hr.

Harble Beady to Assume His New DntiML to the Hai.i.owell, Dec. death of Governor Joseph R. Bodwell, which occurred so suddenly this morning, is one of the saddest events which ever occurred inthe State, and to the people of this quiet city it falls with tenfold severity, he was so near to them. Ever since the Monday when he was stricken in the Brunswick depot they had feared the worst, but of late had been hopeful and over confident that he would recover. But from what can be learned there was but little hope from the first.

At the time of his attack in Brunswick he came near dying, and. Dr. Mitchell says that had he not been present the governor would have probably expired thenDr. Weeks of Portland, who has carefully followed the case as reported in the newspapers, said today that he saw but a slight chance of recovery. There is seldom a recovery from an affection of the heart like that from which Mr.

Bodwell suffered, physicians say. The news of the death spread with lightning like rapidity and in a short period it was known in every portion of the State. Here as soon as the sad tidings were heard in the early morning there was much consternation, people gathered in little knots on the street and with downcast faces talked of their beloved fellow citizen. Every citizen seemed to feel and realize that the death of the Governor was a public calamity. Maj.

E. Rowell, prominent here and intimately acquainted with the deceased, was seen by your correspondent and said, late Governor was a whole man, generous and true. The poorest and lowliest citizen found a friend in him. He had sympathy for all, and never saw a subscription paper on the street in aid of a worthy cause but what he headed it with a liberal amount, He was alike respected by rich and poor and by all (parties. I believe he had an enemy in the town.

The expression of grief is general and profound, I never saw any thing like it here and people speak of the event with tears in their In speaking of his business qualities Mr. Rowell said he was by far the most accomplished business man in the State, and regarded the loss as an irreparable one to the State. Gen. C. W.

Tilden spoke in the highest terms of (the I late Governor. was a splendid man in every way, a thoioughly public spirited man and a thorough business Gen. Tilden referred to hopes which the Governor entertained of his reeovery, and said, last night he expressed to me that be was stronger and on the road to Mr. Curtis Stevens, private secretary of the Governor, said: know the Governor was upright, and had the best of intentions. He trusted many people and was seldom deceived in them.

But few people ever applied to him for aid but what they received it. In making his appointments he endeavored to do that which was for the best good of all not for policy. He had no policy but to do right. He was in all respects a man of the people and with the people. There was not a man in town for whom he did not have a pleasant word and a cordial shako of the hand.

It made no difference if a man carried a hod or wore a silk Secretary of State Oromandel Smith said tonight: all my acquaintance with public men, I never saw one who endeavored to do right more earnestly than Mr. Bodwell. His first object was to that end. The last time I saw him I spoke about his riding day and night on the trains, and the immense amount of work, and he seemed to recognize that he had assumed much, perhaps, and ought to curtail his can be regarded as a said a gentleman well acquainted with his business. Mr.

Charles W. Tilden has full charge of the business at tho present time, he being secretary of the Hallowell Granite Company, and one of the late most trusted associates. Where the property will ultimately go cannot be intimated at present, as it is not known how it will be ilisDosed of bv the will, if anv was made. Mr. Bodwell was always pleased to assist towns and communities by lending his powerful aid.

He lent numerous sums of money, from $100 up to and very seldom lest any. Frequently he took no security. He gave away on' an average from $5 to $10 a day, and calls for charity have been very numerous since he became Governor. The immediate family and relatives of the deceased are as follows: Wife; sen, Joseph daughter, Mrs. Persls M.

Paine, of Hallowell brother, Henry, of Andover, sister, Mrs. Asa Simons, of Methuen, nephew, William Bodwell, of Hallowell. Mrs. Bodwell was the second wife of the Governor, he having married sisters. Mr.

family relations were always ol the pleasantest character. The Hallowell city council meet to-morrow evening to take action on the death of Mr Bodwell. and there will probably be ceremonies under the auspices of the citizens in respeet to the deceased. THE DEATH. Incidents of the Last Few Hours.

Augusta, Dec. half-past fivt th is morning Governor Bodwell breathed hh last at his ho ue in Hallowell. He bad just risen and seated himself in his chair, wher almost instantly, without a moan or struggle, he died. He was feeling bettei during the previous evening and had passed quite a comfortable night. His physiciani state today that his death was caused by congestion of the lungs, resulting from ex posure and over- work.

Last night, when Dr. Thompson issued hi! official bulletin, he reported the Governor his friends and himself very much encour aged by the progress made toward recovery The Governor said to his friends, passed a more comfortable day than I die and he gave every assurance ir symptoms, appearance and word that the crisis, which had been so much dreaded, hat been passed, and that he was on the mendinf turn. Dr. Thompson was with him in the after noon and called again at 9 in the evening. He found his patient so much im proved that he did not deem it necessary fo; bis son, Dr.

W. L. Thompson, to remain ai usual. In an interview witli General Tilden, the Treasurer of the Hallowell Granite Company, and the confidential friend of the Governor, it is ascertained that although the Governor had appeared to be improving yesterday, he had not slept as much as usual during the day. He had been restless and uneasy, wishing to change his position from the chair to the bed and back again quite frequently.

He had, however, two or three naps during the day and obtained as much rest as lie seemed to need. When awake he was as bright and sharp in his discussion of business subjects, such as were necessarily presented to him, as when at his office. During the first part of the night he continued restless and could not get much sleep. That he did get was while sitting in his chair. About 3 in the morning, however, he sank into a peaceful slumber, his breathing being as natural as when well.

This was while he was sitting in his chair. Just before 5 he spoke to his brother Henry, and asked that he might be assisted back to the bed. After lie had been there a few moments, he spoke to his nephew, William, saying, shall have some beefsteak for breakfast this His nephew said, it be better for you to have some brandy and milk." He refused the stimulant, saying in a careless way that he guessed he take it, Implying that it was against his wishes to take anything of this kind when something else would do just as well. A few moments after, the subject of a stimulant was again broached to him, and his brother suggested that it would be better to have a little brandy and water. He again refused.

Shortly after this, he suddenly exclaimed, "Pull me up His brother and nephew got him up, and then he said, me into the chair as soon as you They assisted him, but before he was seated he sank helplessly in their arms, and was with great difficulty placed in the chair. When seated he threw his head back and died. Dr. Thompson said this afternoon that the Immediate cause was heart failure. This was caused by the affection of that organ by the congestion of the left lung in the immediate vicinity of the pulmonary artery and orifice.

The doctor said lie id expected death at any time until yesterday, when the Improved condition gave him the impression that the crisis in his condition had been passed. In Hallowell today the public schools were closed for the week, and work has been suspended by the Hallowed Granite Company until after the funeral. The death is felt by ad his townsmen as a personal loss. THE BEREAVED FAMILY. Sorrow of the Dead Wife and Children.

Hallowell, Dec. Bodwell is a woman who always bears herself calmly at times like the present. She expected surely that the Governor would recover, and attended a meeting of the Industrial School, Wednesday evening. The death was a terrible blow to her, but she sustains herself heroicady, and is self possesed. She has received a large number of telegrams and letters of condolence during the day.

Mrs. Paine, the daughter, and his sou are much shattered in nerve by the sad event. THE FUNERAL. Desire That the Ceremonies Shall Be of a Public Nature. to the Press.

I Augusta, Dec. for the funeral of Governor Bodwell have not yet been completed. The body is to be embalmed and the desire of the Executive Council and the'members of the State government is that the body shad lie in state at the rotunda of the State House, perhaps three Sunday and the wishes of the family will be regarded. Councillors Wood and Warren, uepuiy oecreiary ui oiato v. nauuuuim- auu Adjutant General Gallagher visited Hallowell this afternoon to ascertain the feelings of the relatives but no final answer will be given until tomorrow morning.

The funeral services will probably occur on Tuesday of next week undone or more Uallowell pastors officiate. It has not been decided whether to make it public. Hon. Enoch Lincoln, the only Maine Governor to die in office, was buried with services of a military character. Hon.

J. VV. Wakefield of Bath, has written a letter to Augusta, expressing his desire that the funeral shall be public and the body lie in state. Captain George Brown of Portland, has been engaged to drape the State House and work will be commenced tomorrow'. Secretary of Statel Smith and Councillors Wood, Hand, Carter and Warren are here tonight.

A large number of telegrams of condolence have been received at Hallowell and at the State House expressing regret and sorrow from prominent gentlement, including members of the staff. Mr. Blaine has sent a message of the family. MR. MARBLE IN AUCUSTA.

His Sorrow and Regret at the Death of the Covernor. to the Augusta; Dec. S. S. Marble of Waldoboro, who is now Governor of the State by reason of Mr.

death, arrived here at 7.35 p. and at once proceeded to the Augusta House, where a brief meeting of the Council was held. Mr. Marble announced that he should formally assume the duties of the gubernatorial office tomorrow, and a meeting of the Council will take place. The new governor was Interviewed tonight, and expressed sorrow and regret at the turn affairs had taken.

He was asked what his action would be in regard to the liquor question, whether he should follow the policy of Governor Bodwell. He replied that he should act as his conscience and best judgment dictated. do not said he, I shall need to move relative to Bangor at present, as constables have already been appointed, and have assumed tneir duties. But in Bath the case is different. There I shall give the parties a full and fair hearing and do as my judgment Sebastian S.

Marble of Waldoboro is about a year older than Governor Bodwell. He was born in Dixlield, Oxford county, and, like the Governor, in early life experienced the hardships of the farm. But unlike the Governor, he had more educational advantages. He went to the common schools of his town, and then for some time was placed under the instruction of private teachers. He completed his education in Waterville Academy and immediately took up the study of law.

In 1843 Mr. Marble was admitted to the Bar of Franklin county. In a few years he moved to Waldoboro, nis present residence. Un moc 1 lomifw pAlIttntnr af PiKtnms frnm 1861 to 1863, and Collector of Customs from 1863 to 1866; lie was Register in Bankruptcy from 1867 to 1870; United States Marshal from 1870 to 1878. In 1882 he was elected to the State Senate, and has served there during every Legislature since.

For 15 years he was a member of the Republican State Committee, and had he been so inclined could have been serving In that capacity still. Mr. Marble also held various offices in his native town nnd in Waldoboro. During his residence in the latter place lie has been a prominent member of the Lincoln Bar, engaged in shipbuilding and agricultural pursuits, having for the latter a decided fondaess. Mr.

Marble has been a Republican since 1856, having been formerly a Democrat. THREE ACTINC COVERNORS. Mr. Marble the Fourth to Fill an Unexpired Term. Augusta, Dec.

only governor of Maine, who died in that office, previous to Gov. Bodwell, was the Hon. Knpch Lincoln, who passed away near the close of his second term, Hon. Nathan Cutler of Farmington serving during the remainder of the term as acting governor. Mr.

Lincoln was the third lawyer who opened an office in Paris. He was a native of Worcester, In 1819 he moved to Paris. The same year he was elected to Congress. He continued to serve in Congress until 1820, when he was elected the third governor of Maine. He was reelected and in 1829, declined a second re-election, intending to retire from public life at the close of that term.

His death was quite sudden, and away from home. In the autumn of 1829, he was present at the Cony Female Academy in Augusta to deliver an address. He was suffer Fng from severe indisposition. At the house of a friend he grew worse, and died on October 11th, at the age of forty-one years. His remains were placed In a tomb erected on the State domain in front of the Capitol at Augusta.

A plain granite shaft mark? the last resting place of the first Maine governor who died while holding that office. There have been two other acting governors in Maine, beside Mr. Cutler who served the unexpired term or Gov. Lincoln Before the close of his first term in 1821, Gen. Wm.

King, the first governor of Maine, resigned the office; having been appointed one of the commissioners of the general government on the Spanish claims; and the president of the Senate, William D. Williamson, became acting governor for the remainder of of the term. Again in IMS, Uon. John Fairfield having been elected to the United States Senate.reslgned his office as governor, and Edward Kavanagli bdcome acting governor. IN MAINE CITIES.

Universal Expressions of Sorrow and Sympathy. to the Lewiston, Dec. Bodwell has a large number of personal friends in Lewiston and Auburn, and the news of his death causes profound sorrow. The Lewiston City Government will convene and pass resolutions of regret. Flags are dying at half mast.

The City Government of Auburn passed these resolutions this afternoon: City of Auburn, i In Board of Mayor and aldermen, Dec. 15.1887, 1 p. m. Resolved, The Common Council concurring, that the City Council of Auburn has learned with deep sorrow and sincere regret of the death of Hon. Joseph R.

Bodwell, Governor of Maine. mat in uenaii oi urn in auuurii, wishes to place on record tills heartfelt trlbuto to his memory and to recall not only ills sterling as a man and citizen, the honesty, purity and simplicity of his private life, his untiring energy and enterprise in developing the material prosperity of the Slate, his zeal in promoting the cause of temperance and all social and moral reforms, his intense pride in the State winch he has honored by ills life, and which mourns ills untimely death, iu the midst of a career of usefulness; hut esneclally the conscientious and unswerving fidelity aud courage with which he has discharged his duties in the high office of thief Magistrate of the State of Maine. Kesolved, That the flags of the city of Auburn be displayed at half mast until after the funeral obsequies Kesolved, That these resolutions be spread at length on tile city records, that they be published in the public Dress and that a copy thereof, suitably engrossed, be forwarded to the family of Governor Bodwell. Bead and passed: sent down for concurrence. J.

W. Mitchell, City Clerk. City of Aububh, In Common Council, Dec. 15, Kead. and passed in concurrence.

J.U. Neal, Clerk. Profound Sorrow in Cardiner. Gardiner, Dec. news of the death of Governor Bodwell was received in this city early this morning.

Flags on numerous business places were displayed at half-mast, and there was a general expression of profound sorrow. Universal Regret. Rockland, Dec. Rockland city government held a special meeting this evening and took the neocssary steps to properly observe the death of Governor Bodwell. Regret is universal in this vicinity, where the governor spent most of his business life.

FROM NEW YORK. Resolutions by Maine Delegates at the Convention. New Yoke, Dec. Maine delegates of the Republican Club organized with Hon. F.

N.Dow chairman, aud Mr.Parker secretary. They passed a resolution on the death of Governor Bodwell, in these terms: Kesolved, That we learn with profound sorrow of the death of Governor Bodwell. This is the loss of an able and incorruptible magistrate, a generous, upright and public spirited citizen is a calamity not only to Maine, but to the nation at large, and to the Republican party, of which he was always a loyal and influential member. THE HABITS. An Abstemious Man and an Indus Hallowele, Dec.

Bodwell had a strong constitution. Although a very stout man, weighing 230 pounds, be was abstentious in his habits. He was not a heavy eater, but enjoyed his meals as well as the ordinary man. lie was apt to be irregular in his table habits, on account of his immense business, and took his dinner whenever he could get a chance, lie never tasted liquors of auy kind. When in the company of convivial men in Boston, Now York or elsewhere, he invariably refused to drink with them, and always turned down his wineglass at banquets.

A prominent member of the State government, who has associated much with Governor Bodwell since his inauguration, said today: have noticed at times that the Governor has not seemed to be feeling just right. One day, especially, in the council chamber, 1 and others saw that he had a heavy, drow sy look, bnt I supposed that it was due to his having been out on a night train or something of that sort. I think Governor Bodwell knew of late tbat his heart was not exactly right, and that tie realized when he was stricken at Brunswick that tlie trouble was with his heart. I believe that in the beginning of his sickness he feared it would end Governor Bodwell was rapid and decisive in the transanction of business. One question and another would be brought to his attention by his subordinates and disposed of olf-hand.

If you had any business with him, he would ask you to state your case succinctly, would hear you attentively, and then would tell you just what he would do. You could see at once that he had plenty to do and would not feel like Intruding on his time any longer than necessary. He had no leisure to sit down and gossip, but always was ready to talk to the point on some practical tonic. His mind was perpetually on affairs. He always had some new scheme.

He worked incessantly and did not know what a vacation was. COVERNOR LIFE. Years of Industry Rewarded by Deserved Success. James Robinson Bodwell was born in Methuen, June 18,1818. His father was a farmer, and James, like many sons, was required at an early age to assist in the work of the farm; also, like many sons his educational privileges were exceedingly limited.

His only school was the farm; his teacher, bard labor. But in pnU'UCMl 111? (jirtiumica liuui kuio uuuiuiv school often prove themselves vastly superior to college graduates. Of this class was the graduate from that Methuen farm. Early in life hedisplayed that self-reliance, force of character, and marked individuality which have characterized his whole life. In the latter part of his voutli there came an opportunity to attend the district school.

While attending this there was a need of filling his purse as well as his earned coifsiderable money mornings and evenings by making shoes. In 1838 he and his father purchased a farm in West Methuen, which they cultivated together till his death, in 1848. About this time the water-power of the Merrlmac at Lawrence began to be utilized, and Mr. Bodwell, whose ambition had long been urging him to seek a wider and more lucrative field of labor than the farm afforded, concluded to begin there his search for fortune. He went there and engaged to haul granite blocks (to be used in constructing a dam) from N.

H. While thus employed he became familiar with the art of quarrying granite. As his knowledge extended he was convinced that this was the business for him, and he determined to concentrate his energies upon it. TT In 1862, in company with the late Hon. Moses Webster, he began to work the quarries on Fsx Island, in Penobscot Bay.

The yoke of oxen with which Mr. Bodwell began operations here driven and shod by himself. Prosperity attended him. In 1806 he went with his family to Halloweil, and there he has resided ever since. His object in Rto Halloweil was to reopen some granarries which had been abandoned for several years.

The granite was of lighter color and more delicate texture than that found on the seacoast, and consequently is more desirable for monumental and artistic purposes. In 1870 the Halloweil Granite Company was formed, of which Mr. Bodwell has since been president. Governor Bodwell did not give his attention wholly to the granite industry. He was president of the Bodwell Water Power Company at Oldtown, a corporation, controlling the largest water power in New England.

He also carried on lumbering operations at the headwaters of the Kennebec River, and was a stockholder and promoter of several railroad enterprises. But aiuld all these enterprises he still retained his love for agricultural pursuits. He owned and cultivated a large farm stocked with imported thoroughbred cattle. Mr. Bodwell employed in all these enterprises a large number of workmen, lu his treatment of them lie was very kind and considerate; a feeling which the workmen fully appreciated and reciprocated.

Governor Bodwell was in religious belief a Untversali8t, and was an active worker in the Universallst society at Halloweil. His domestic life was one of purity and sweetness; and his business was ever marked by the strictest honor and integrity. He twice represented his fellow-citizeiiB in the lower house of the Maine Legislature. For two terms he served as mayor of Hallowell and was a delegate-at-large to the Republican National Convention in 1880 and 1884. He was elected Governor in 1886.

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. Senator Measure to Provide for Disabled Officers. Significance of the Democratic Claim to Mr. SeatThe Inter-State Law, Postal Telegraph and Southern Elections. to the Press.l Washington, Dec.

melancholy smallness of the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives begins to weigh upon the minds of the members of the party. The efforts they will make to increase the majority In the election contests are undoubtedly to be very great. The first point of attack is characteristic. It is the second Rhode Island district. In It Warren O.

Arnold was elected by a strong Republican plurality. The tariff reformers made the issue, and a number of strong Republican speakers out the question ably to the people. The results of last year were reversed, in a very Interesting way. But the reverse was worse than an ordinary one for the Democrats. If they had gained this district, they would have prevented Rhode Island from having the decisive vote in case of a non-election of the President by popular vote, and consequent throwing of the election into the House to he made by States.

The tactics in this case were very bold. The Democratic managers in the State have been ruking and scraping for evidence. They went as far as to advertise for it in the papers. It was plain at that very time that there was no ground whatever for making a contest, and the wiser heads were against it. But after calling into council some Boston schemers, was aeciueu to mate me move, wim rais result.

The notice of contest had not been filed here today. It will have to arrive soon to be in time. Warren O. Arnold, the man elected, is a sturdy, business-like man, a large manufacturer, who has worked his own way up from boyhood to his present place. He owns mills at one end of the district, and lives in the other.

He is not much of a speaker, but a man thoroughly acquainted with practical legislation and the wants of his constituency. Tho bills came into the Senate Monday and Tuesday, as they rarely have before. In all the mass of measures, the new of fresh interest, were rather small. The topics of the session already begin to rise out of the truck, however. Inter-State commerce is coming up again, and there promises to be as hot a fight over it as there was last session.

The railroad companies, which, for a long time did not believe that the Senate meant to do anything definite, awoke up very suddenly when they discovered that a very strict statute had been made. They and their attorneys are beginning to Hock into the city, and to talk with the Senators most conversant with and interested In the question. It is clear enough that a lot of amend' nts, and some important ones, are to be posed. The jmmission is working along quietly, but smoothly. Every now and then the rumors that Morrison will resign come out.

As a rule they arise from the great habit the man has of talking. Eight here, in the very centre of political life, he cannot help taking a live interest in all that is going on, and venturing his opinion one way or the other. Sometimes, when the fit is strong on him, he talks as If he would like to step from official duties back into the swirl of politics. But he always comes to his senses realizes that he is so old it is far better to stay where he is and to draw a comfortable salary. Tl; telegraph, or government scheme, as it is differently termed, is said to be a leading topic.

Senator Cullom, who brought in the Inter-State bill last year, has a bill of that nature this year. That the Senator does not understand the subject well, crops out at once in a feature of his measure. lie proposes to charge more on press messages than he does for business despatches. Postal telegraph, according to opinion just now, is a subject which comes rather only in the limit of discussion this year. If a measure providing any such thing is adopted, it will not be this year nor this session.

Legislation on banking is quite sure to be had this year. The commercial and financial interests are deeply Interested on one or two points, and they have Impressed them so oroughly on their representatives that the new banking bills are a feature of the new Senate measures, and will be in the house. The matter of encouraging American trade, by giving bounties to the steamships; the matter of subsidizing mail steamers, already both brought forward by Senator Frye, will be pressed again. The subsidy plan, it is thought, has a better chance of reaching an effectual end than it had last year. It will be interesting, at any rate, to see what difference change in postmaster generals makes.

The Republicans mean to press the points of the Democratic dodging of the civil service matter very prominently, and to follow this up by persistent showing of the elections outrages and frauds in the Southern States. There is plenty of material, and good for this. Senator Hale has brought forward a resolution confronting the President and his party with their two-sided performance, and this will be discussed in a way that will make it very clear to the country how much fulfillment of the pledges of civil service reform we have had. Senator committee has a report on the outrages in Washington county, Texas, to make yet, and the details of this will do quite as much as any one thing to liolp along the enactment of.Senator Chandler's bill to regulate the holding of congressional elections in the Southern States. The introduction of this bill, I am told, is a part of a programme on the Republican side, which shall shew up 11 Ik.

I a 1 1 I 1 KUU1UUKIKJ suppression of the colored vote. Senators Hoar, Edmunds, Evarts and Hawley are deeply interested in the plan, and when the biil comes up it will be strange if it does not yield some of the strongest speeches made this session on the Republican side. The Senate committee on foreign relations has watched, and in fact about all the Republican members of the Senate have watched, with interest, the frantic attempts of the State Department to get the fishery commissioners to agree. The Senate has not, thus far, agreed very well with the President and Secretary of State. The former has been given a broad degree of liberty in carrying out a policy of retaliation.

The Senate has put on record its opposition to anything like a reciprocity treaty. Now, the administration, refusing to use Its own powers, makes a new endeavor to get its treaty. Senators Edmunds and Sherman are understood to feel particularly well over the failure to reach a conclusion. Representative Milliken is to come before the House once more with his plan of selling the large block of property south of the avenue, and between 9th and 15th streets. This was widely commended by the local papers on its appearance last spring.

The locality is a vicious one, and if the present block of buildings were as finely replaced as has been proposed, the change would benefit the city greatly. Van. Senator Bills. Washington, Dec. Hale introduced a bill in the Senate to provide that any officer placed on the retired list after twenty service, by reason of a physical defect, which was uot a disqualification at the time of his original entry into the service, shall be held to bo retired for disability incident to the service.

He also introduced the bill of the last Congress for the relief of the sufferers of the wrecked Tallapoosa. A Colored Clergyman's Case. The Inter-State Commissioners today gave a hearing in the case of William H. Heard, a colored minister ef Charleston, S. who complains that the Georgia Railroad Company compelled him to ride in a coach of inferior accommodations, although ho held a first-class ticket.

The company said that race prejudice demanded that white and col ored passengers have separate cars. The company was ready to comply ith any matters of amendment in the regulations which be suggested by the commissioners. The commission took the case under advisement. Other Matters. At the convention in this city this morning, one delegate from each State represented was appointed as a national committee to draft and take charge of a bill to be presented to Congress.

The post office at Oldtown, becomes a presidential office Jan. 1. Happy Maine Pensioners, The (following pensions were awarded to residents of Maine to-day: Ruth, mother of David 8. Bargent, Ellsworth. MEXICAN war.

Israel Rogers, Newburg. ORIGINAL. Benjamin R. Reed, navy, Bootbbay. INCREASE.

William 8. Richardson. West Scar boro. Charles 8. Kelly, Harrington.

Alfred Weymouth, Clinton, Bessie Drake, South Union. Casper Sc Bamberger, National Military Home. REISSUE AND INCREASE. Adam Kemp, National Military Home. FARMER ROBBERS.

Held in the Sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars Each. Bangor, Dec. hearing in the Newport robbery case continues, with the Supreme Court room packed to oversowing and great interest manifested. Dr. A.

T. Harvey, of Newport, testified to attending old Mr. Dennett on the night of the robbery and sewing up ten cuts on his head and face. Frank Bennett and his wife were not present all the time and both appeared intoxicated. Dr.

E. T. Nealey, of Bangor, testified to examining microscopically the clothing of Whitney, the bank bills taken from him and flin ulnnir sliof falran frnm TTnfifpp TTfl fnilTill human blood stains that were recent upon all of them. Sarah M. Patten, who lived with old man Bennett, and Mahala, wife of Frank Bennett, were examined at great length, but their stories did not vary from any published in the report of the robbery.

When the cross-examination of Mahala Beunett was continued this afternoon, the witness said her husband took no liquor the night of the robbery. Old Peter Bennett was called to the stand and testified that the yarn and piece of India rubber around money shown to the court yesterday were placed there by him. At the cenclusion of his testimony the government case was rested. Attorney Powers then examined Frank Bennett and George Patten, trying to break down the stories of the robbery that they have told. He did not succeed in doing so.

however, for both men told straight stories, the same as the accounts which have been published. Considerable trouble was had with Frank Bennett, who made sham answers continually. The judge gave him frequent warnings to cease. Bennett asserted that he never owned a revolver, and Patten swore that he never bought such book straps as were found there. After this testimony both attorneys said they bad no arguments to make.

Judge Brett said the offense was bailable, and the county attorney made a stirring appeal that the bail of each to be fixed at double the amount taken from the old man, or S60.0CO. This was done and, in default of ball, the men were sent to jail. This is the heaviest recognizance ever required in Penobscot county, and probably iu the State. OUR EXCITED NEICHBOR8. Mr.

Editorial Advocating nexatlon Creates War. to Halifax, Dec. St. John open advocacy of the immediate annexation of Canada to the United States as the simplest and best way to settle all difficulties between Great Britain and the great republic has produced a great sensation in political circles in New Brunswick and Nora Scotia. The Globe is owned and edited by John Elilis, member of Canadian Parliament for St.

John city, for many years its representative in the New Brunswick Legislature, and one of the recognized and ablest leaders of the Liberal party in Eastern Canada. After advocating annexation as the most practical solution of the whole question aud commenting on the Globe article, the Telegraph, also a Liberal organ, under the heading, Globe Throws off the says: is always best that the real sentiment of public men should be known and so far the public aie gainers by the open confession. Seeing that these are, and, we presume, all along have been Mr. sentiments, it would have been more frank aud manly had he avowed them sooner. He could not have been the candidate of the Liberal party had he then openly avowed the sentiments now expressed.

Tbese views are not those of the Liberal leaders or the Liberal party and are utterly disowned by them. If Mr. Ellis were now to resign and put the sentiments of the St. John electorate to test, and coeld show that St. John is in favor of annexation, so much the better for his scheme.

If, on the other hand, he has lost the confidence of his constituents he ought to give up his The Halifax Recorder, the organ of the Nova Scotia government, says: party which made annexation an election cry would take three-fourths of the Tories out of office in Canada. If Sir John MacDonald became an annexationist tomorrow the Tories would be wild with delight." The Halifax Mail, Conservative, says: now fills soul with pleasure but talk of red handed rebellion and the streaked and spotted flag of a neighboring nation and Inciting such fools as he may be able to influence to join in.treasonable con splracy. Id the Parliamentary election in Yar. mouth today. Loveitt, the Commercial Unionist candidate, swept the constituency, being elected by B67 majority out of 2500 votes polled.

The contest was very close in Shelburne county, where Major General Laurie, the government candidate, Is elected over Robertson by six majority. Robertson was for Commercial Union and Laurie for restricted reciprocity. This is the first time that Shelburne has gone Conservative. CASTLE. A Bath Hotel Fight for His Hostelry.

Bath, Dec. night some sport was created in the vicinity of the Sagadahoc House, leading hotel. The owners of the bouse has been trying to get the proprietor, James M. Taylor, out for non-payment of rent and succeeded in forcing him to close the business of the hotel December 1st, but through their failure to properly serve notice, Tavlor still remains is possession and he and his clerk, in company with a keeper placed there by the owners, are constant occupants of the big hotel. Yesterday Taylor ventured out, the faithful clerk remaining on guard.

When he returned a new lock had bean placed on the door and he could not eDter. Inside was $1000 worth of bis furniture, of which he is anxious his creditors shall have the benefit, while the owners expect to hold it for rent. Taylor consulted his counsel and under his advice made entrance to the house about 9 last evening; the lawyer, William E. Hogan, accompanying him. The keeper in charge was astonished at their appearance and sent word to the agent, who appeared beneath the window and in the presence of one or two hundred amused spectators loudly called on the keeper to keep everything locked and not permit any one to depart.

The crowd lingered until after midnight, and when everything had quieted down, the lawyer made his exit in as mysterious a manner as he entered, which, however, lie says was perfectly legal. The agent for the owners Is William R. Shaw, cashier of the Lincoln Bank. Public opinion is with Taylor and it is the current belief that Shaw a case Is lame. There seems ua hope of alcompromlse and how the affair will end is a puzzle.

If legal steps were taken Taylor undoubtedly could be ousted. REPUBLICAN CLUBS. Opening Sessions of the Convention the Delegates in New York. The Organization Perfected and Prominent Speakers Heard. Sentiment Among the Delegates in Favor of Mr.

Blaine. New Yoke, Dec. convention of Republican clubs was called to order at 11.40 by Joseph Pell. It was thought 1200 delegates would be present and Chickering Hall presented a lively scene before the opening of the convention. The Rev.

Dr. R. S. McArthur of this city, offered prayer. Secretary Gleason read the call for the convention.

James P. president of the Republican Club of New York, was introduced and welcomed egates. He "Mr. Chairman and delegates to the National is with pleasure that I extend to the delegates, on behalf of the Republican Club of the city of New York, a most hearty and cordial welcome to this city and to the duties and work of this convention. This movement, now a most glorious success, was begun with caution without anv list of organized clubs aud the names and locations of not more than 20 or 30.

Last June a committee of this club, by authority, ventured to ask the press and leading Republicans to give publicity to this movement. It was readily taken up, and today over 400 clubs are on the list, thus obtained, aud it is not too much to predict that within six months over 4C0 clubs will be in existence, all of which will embrace more or less of the first voters and the men hitherto indifferent to their political duties. This convention has grown like the little cloud on the horizon, no larger than a man's hand. yet a darker hue, until it has overspread the sky, and It shall grow yet deeper and darker, and from out these clouds shall come the thunder bolts that shall destroy the evil works of the Democracy. This then should indbed be a proud day for the Republican party, that in this city, the very hot bed of Democracy, an assembly like tbis should convene in a spirit of harmony.

Earnest and intent on solid work, the cynosure of all eyes, yet not to promote personal evils or private ambition, but for organization from the ocean to the Sierras. Ex-Speaker Daniel J. Ryan, president ef the Ohio Republican League, and General Goff of West Virginia, were nominated for temporary chairman. The vote was taken by clubs. Ryan bad 139; Goff, 154.

When the vote of the James G. Blaine club of the Sixth Assembly District of New York was called the mention of the name educed vigorous and repeated cheers. One vice president was elected from each State. The New Englanders are: Rhode Russell Brown. W.

West. B. Loring. New Smyth. A.

Strout. C. Smith. The New Englanders on the committee on rules aud order of business are: Harrison. Frost.

New E. chandler. Bale. Rhode G. lloelker.

C. Duuton. On the committee on resolutions: D. Sperry. Massachusetts-Asa French.

11. Mauley. New O. Moore. Rhode Williams.

W. Hooker. Committee on plans for a Ipermanent organization of the clubs: C. Guessman. J.

Noyes. H. Clergue. New Holman. Rhode R.

Barker. C. Noble. On committee on credentials: C. Fnsble.

W. Chandler. Maine -J. H. Kimball.

Uuu, .1 Pratt L. (iott. Mervln. On permanent organization: C. Guessman.

H. Gould. W. Can. New Galllnger.

Rhode E. Kendrick. R. Kendall. The names of the States of the Union were scattered all over the hall.

New York had four sections of the balcony directly opposite the stage. On its right were Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, and on its left Vermont and Wisconsin. On the tioor directly in front of the stage were Illinois, Dakota, Connecticut, Kentucky, Maine, Indiana, Massachusetts, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Rhode Island, Minnesota and Michigan. A row of placards bearing the names of Ohio, Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey skirted the rear of the hall. The doors were not opened until 10.30.

About 300 waiting delegates poured into the hall at that time and ushers with red badges saw that the delegates found their places. Sev eral hundred more arrived in the half hour following. Job E. Hedges had his hands full all the morning at the Sturtevant House. Before him were boxes tilled with tickets of admission to the hall, and he exchanged them for credentials by the wholesale.

Mr. Hedges said at 10 that there would be at least 12C3 delegates in the convention. He had tickets ready for all whose lists had been sent in, but new delegates were constantly arriving. The Union League Club of Plulidelphia, telegraphed that it had a solid delegation on the way. The largest delegations came from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio Massachusetts.

NeW Jersey, Connecticut aud Rhode Island. The Territories are here, too. At the home of the Kepublican club on West 28th street, Secretary Henry Gleason welcomed several hundred callers before the hour for the convention had arrived. The Evening Session. New York, Dec.

Union was two-thirds full tonight at the Kepublican club mass meeting. President Foster, of the New York Club, called the meeting to order and introduced Howard P. Bartlett as chairman. John K. Lynch, the colored exCongressmnn of Mississippi, was the first speaker.

He received tremendous applause and devoted his remarks to the suppression of Kepublican votes in the South. He said that Mississippi, South Carolina and Louisiana are all Republican in a fair vote. Election frauds are permitted because the general sentiment of the country tslerates them. They will continue until the Northern people get their eyes open. The remedy was to reduce the representation of the States.

Charles J. Noyes, of Boston, was introduced aud said that although from the State of immaculate Mugwumps, he would do all he could to remedy the last Republican defeat. He considered the tariff of small importance compared to the question of human rights and the question of the South. He said we are not here to designate a candidate but events have designated who the next candidate will be. A letter was read from John S.

Wise, of Virginia. He did not speak hopefully of Virginia's Republican vote. He thoimht the clubs of the United States in Virginia were hickory clubs only. Hon. John Dmlziell, of Pennsylvania, next spoke and dwelt principally on the tariff.

He attributed the surplus and many oilier ills luveruai icvcuuu. The chairman announced that tomorrow's meeting would be held at Chlckenng llall, at which Col. Atkinson, of Michigan, Gen. Goff, of West Virginia, Mr. Sypher, of Louisiana, and others will speak.

The Sentiment of the Delegates. New York, Dec. is a strong Blaine flavor in the convention. A reporter who sampled the opinions of the delegations found the Maine men naturally for Blaine first, last, and all the time. Massachusetts men said they were bent upon the success of the party nominee, whoever he might be.

The leader of the Pennsylvania delegation said the State would give Blaine 100,000 if nominated but would wheel into line behind any solid Republican. Ex-Congressman Neal, of fronton, Ohio, said Ohio is O. K. Her first choice Is Sherman and the second undoubtedly Blaine. The only element of uncertainty will be the issue In New York, Indiana, New Jersey and Connecticut.

"Hurrah for Blaine, ejaculated N. O. H. Pulsifer. of Maine, as he presented his credentials.

Is solid for Blaine, he continued, "but like Blaine is every time for the Republican Lieutenant Governor Robertson, of Indiana, said that Indiana wanted Harrison on the ticket somewhere. The party is in pretty fair condition. Whether Indiana will go for Blaine is uncertain. Col. Charles S.

Forbes of St. Albans, declared the State for Blaine. Vermont is for protection, and rreshleut Cleveland's message has created a strong sentiment against him. representatives said there was no doubt that the Nutmeg State wanted Blaine. PACE OVERRULED.

Mr. Miller Interferes With His Arrangements. Lkwistox, Dec. Washington despatch to the Lewiston Journal says that Rev. Messrs.

Luce, LeLacheur and Mitchell visited Portsmouth, is turday, to Inspect the list of liquor tax pay i a Collector Page told them that District Attorney Diru nau a list. One of the clergymen went to Portland and Mr. Bird said he had returned the list. They visited Mr. Page on Monday.

Me said the list had not come. They visited Mr Page on Tuesday. Me said the list had and been returned to Mr. Bird. Thereupon they telegraphed Congressman Dingley, who brought the case to Commissioner Miller's attention, and made the point that Mr.

Page had no right to remove the list from his office, but it must be kept there for public inspection. The Commissioner sustained this and gave such orders to Mr. Page. GENERAL FOREICN NEWS. The Military Situation in Cermany, Austria and Rueala.

St. Petkrsbl'ro, Nov. Official Military Gazette publishes a long article to show who is really preparing for attack and who for defence. It says that in the pest five years of peace the effective German army has been increased sixty-five battalions and 354 guns. The German troops on the Russian frontier have Increased by 21 battalions of iafantry, 27 batteries of artillery and 15 squadrons of cavalry.

Since 1878 Germany has built 4850 kilometers of railroad in tbe eastern provinces, and now has eleven railroads available to forward troops to the frontier and ten Junction stations where they ean be thrown out and concentrated. Austria has Increased its effective force by nine divisions. The Galician garrison has been reinforced the past year by eighteen squadrons of cavalry and thirteen battei es ui aiuneiji. one uos aiiuiuviois ui railroad in exposed districts and six railways are available for throwing troops into Galicia. All these preparations show that Austria and Germany are preparing to invade Russia simultaneously.

-Notwithstanding the manifest danger, Russia considers a European war would be a terrible misfortune to all mankind. In spite of the above described conduct of Germany and Austria, she has decreased her defensive forces. During 1881 and 1H82 she reduced her effective force one hundred thousand, but raised it slightly on account ef the Afghan affair. Now the Cce effective force is seventy-five thousand than in 1881, while that of her neighbors is the same amount greater. In ten years, only 2828 kilometres of railroad have been built in the eastern provinces of Russia, against 93C0 in the eastern provinces of Germany and Austria.

The area in whieh Russian construction has occurred is twice as large as her neighbors. Tbe roads run straight to the Russian frontier, bat not so the Preparations for defence, by increasing the army aDd strengthening the fortresses, are recommended. In conclusion the article says that Russia does not dread the result of conflict. French Politics. Paris, Dec.

declarations of the Ministers was read In the deputies today. It declares that the sole ambition is to continue the work of concord began December 3. The coanty will perceive that this policy will insure a pledge of internal peace. The declaration promises financial eqallibrium through retrenchment In the expenditures, measures for the repression of frauds; dealing with responsibility for acciuents in workshops and factories; regulation of the hours of labor for child red and women providing for the superannuariatlon fund for miners and to reform the bankruptcy law. It also promises safety miners bins, bills relating to benefit societies, savings banks, an organized poor relief, the rural districts, and bills for the extension of agricultural education, the creation of a Chamber of Agriculture and the completion of tbe rural code.

Finally it demands the united Republican vote upon the ministerial scheme of military legislation. At a meeting of the Radicals and Extremists it was decided to withhold votes from any measure implying eonfldence In the new ministry. Lockov, in bis inaugural as president of the Radical Left, clearly indicates that their idea of Republican concentration is the realization of a Urge portion of the Radical programme. A Business Scheme. IjU.1 -AUV Zivuuvil a St.

Petersburg correspondent! says: "The foreign office after Inquiring into the matter of the forged documents sent to the Czar acquits the Orleanists of complicity in the affair. It is believed at the foreign office that tbe fraud was more of a business than a political nature and that it was gotten up in the interests of private TheTalkof London. The Times story about Dr. Hamilton Williams and his dynamite campaign is generally regarded as the silliest, ana at the same time the most vicious, thrust of that paper's scries of attacks upon the Irish party. Even the most hitter Tories refuse to believe the story, and the Impression it has made upon the Nationalists is simply that of disgust.

Mr. Davitt. who is in London, denounces the article as unworthy even of the Police News, which he characterized as the vilest sheet ever published. He heartily ridicules the idea that successor commands the almost fabulous sum mentioned for tbe furtherance of his murderous purposes, and deflated that there was not a single allegation in the story that tbe circumstances and condition of the accused dynamite ring did not show to be simpiy Impossible. The most charitable of Londoners now believe either that tbe Times has been wofully misled, or is willfully subserving the Interests of the ultra Tory policy.

Mr. W. II. White, American Secretary of Legation, admitted in an unofficial way yesterday that the action of the sugar conference yesterday would lead to an International Convention to discuss the questions involved, and it is suspected that the Legation has received instructions from Washington on the subject. Dr- Examination.

Bkrlix, Dec. Mackenzie reached San Remo at 7 p. m. He examined the Crown throat, and declared that he found no dangerous symptoms. Foreign Notes.

The London Times's correspondent at Paris repeats the story that Orevy destroyed two of the Limousin letters because his name appeared in them. He also says that the scandal case was dismissed to avoid implicating Orevy. The-late Mme. Boucicault's property in Paris is estimated to be worth $12,000,000. She left $2,000,000 for founding a hospital.

Three Maine Poet Offices. Despatch to the Boston Tbe President will be called upon soon to decide three Maine post office cases. Orlando Currier will probably get the appointment at Hallowell, although a young man named Heath has recently filed papers. Currier is a man about 55 years of age, and has all his life been a decided Democrat. He has long lived in Hallowell, and has been an assessor of the city and a candidate (or the Legislature aud various county offices, lie is indorsed by tbe State committee and by Mr.

Clifford of the national committee. At Kenuebunk, Gearge K. Smith is still the leading candidate, and is indorsed by the State committee and by Mr. Clifford. The Oakland office does not become vacant until February, but there are already three candidates for tbe place.

The leading politicians are for McCartney or Libby, and are about equally divided between them. McCartney was a brave soldier and prominent in Grand Army circles, having been commander of the local post. He has always been a Democrat aud has been a candidate for the Legislate e. Libby is a young man of ability, whose father is a wealthy farmer and a prominent Democrat. A young man named Crowell has recently filed papers, but be has not as yet got so strong a political backing ud (hit nfllMN.

Serious Accidents. Charles Barrett, about 20 years old, at work on the Uniou depot, fell front a roof yesterday afternoon and was quite badly hurt, lie was taken to his home on Congress street In ambulance. Yesterday afternoon a serious accident occurred on Congress street, near Kinee store. Mrs. Charles Bedlow, of Winter street, was driving up the street with a driver and child.

The wheels of the carriage became caught In the horse railroad track and the horse started to run. Ail the parties were thrown out. Mrs. Bedlow received painful injuries but was not dangerously hurt. Knights of Honor.

At a meeting of Falmouth Ixatge, K. of held last evenlug the following officers were chosen: K. Vice K. Thompson. Assistant A.

Beats. Fox. Financial D. Brown. K.

Chase. T. Audersou. C. M.

Anentiln. Mercler. N. Kiel). F.

H. Morse, J. 11. Wentworth. Card of To the Editor of tht Prttt: I should like through the columns of your paper to express publicly the deep gratitude I feel to the officers, physicians, and nurses of the Maine Geueral Hospital for their very kind attention to my wife in her late illness.

May God's blessing be with this noble institution in its great and good work. John Callaouak..