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Show VICTIM OF MANY DEATHS. Verdict of Coroner's Jury on Body ol Wrecked Sailor. Records of the ancient city ftttee-aua, ftttee-aua, founded In 1G4Q, better known at the present time ns York Harbor, Me., contain miiny qtinint nml unusual stories sto-ries of tho early, life of tho town. At the enhance to Yo'rk Harbor a bold promontory Known nH Stage Neck extends homo distance Into the sea, fiom which formerly In stormy weather weath-er a temporary light In the form of a Innlern liolstoil upon nn upright pole was (IIhjiIii) t'il ns 11 wnrnltiB to mariners. mari-ners. Ono dark winter night n sloop was wrecked on Ihesi' rocks. A survivor, on bclnt; questioned about tho cntas-trophe. cntas-trophe. said: "Tho vessel struck, turned over on her side, nnd tho skipper and another bnnel of whiskey rolled overboard." Tho local coroner wns summomsl, and this somewhat startling verv.ct wns returned: "Wo find thnt tho deceased fell from the masthead and was killed; bo rolled roll-ed overboard and was drowned; ho flonted ashore and fro.o to death and tho rats eat him up nllve!" Harper's Weekly. |