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Maine Democratic COnVentiOn--An-
other Departure.

AUGUSTA, ME-, JuneEG
The Maine Democratic State COnven.
tiOn met here to-day. Albert 8. Rice was
elected President. Gen. Roberts, the can.
dilate for Governor last year, deClned-re-
nomination, and Q. +. Kimball WINS nomi.
mated for Governor, receiving d4j votes,
scattering 49, The following Is the sub.
stance of the resolutions adopted
Resolved, That burylng out Of sight all
dead issues, we address ourselves to the
vital issues and questions Ol the hour,
and determining them by the living prin.
Clples of the Democracy, as promulgated
by the fathers Oi the Republic. That we
recognize our binding obligations to the
Constitution Of the United States as tnow
stands, denounCing the means by which
the same became the supreme law OF the
land. That we will faithfully support the
Constitution Of the United States as II
now exists, and that we demand for Il a
strict construction, so as to protect the
equal rights of the State and individuals.
ReS0lged, That VIC cherish the American
system of State and local, governments,
and that we will forever defend the same
against centralized federal power.
RCsoIvtd, That we reject the idea of the
repudiation of the national debt, and be-
liGve 1t to he the duty Of the government
to pay according to law, and In lawful
money, all Of It's liabilities.
The fourth resolution opposes a high
protective tariff; the fifth advocates a
civil service reform, and the sixth Iavors
universal amnesty.
9Th. Re0lcai, That the record of the
action Of the administration, In using
Its power to override the settled decision
Of the Supreme Court, we regard as
dangerous and ominous indication, and as
demonstrating that since the grand CO.
ordinate divisions Of the government are
not safe from executive usurpatiOn, that
party, uphOlding such an arrogant as
sumplive power, Is unfit for the position
Of trustees Of constitutional liberty.
The resolutions were concluded by
pledgng the support Of the party to the
nominee,
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Gang Of COunterfeiters Broken up in
Ohio,
CLEvEtkND, o., June 81.

CLEVELAND, o., June 81.
In April u. $. Marshal Hastings, of the
Northern District Of Ohio, received In
formation that considerable amount Of
counterfeit greenbacks, national bank
notes and fractional currency were being
circulated in Northern Ohio and Eastern
lndiania, and that large gang Of opera
tors were engaged in II. Two Of the
most skillnil detectives In the secret SER
vice department were detailed TO assist
Hastings In the matter During the past
two months they have been engaged in
working up tue case, and have succeeded
in breaking up the gang. Arrests have
been made from time to time, until several
OI the ringleaders, some of the most des.
perate characters In this part Of the coun-
try, have been arrested. James Monroe
Bissel, Of Alliance; VIM II. Balm, Of
Bucyrus Andrew jackson Balm, of Van
vert; John T. Hickman, Christopher q.
Brady, and Geo. W. Shawen, Of Marion ;
Geo. Frederick, Of Decatur, Ind; Mat
thew A. Boyd, Of New Cumberland, o. ;
Sam. Rivers, Harry Horner, Joe Warren,
and Others, well.known rascals, have been
arrested, and large amount of counter
Ieit money obtained. Shawen "sauealed"
on his confederates, aud gave valuable in
formation Among tue names disclosed
by him were those Of the government de.
tcctives who were at work at Fort Wayne,
who had successfully ingratiatcd them.
selves into the confidence Of the counter.
leilers.
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CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, June q.

NANSAAANNANl = HAAS 80
A Times and Chronicle special says that
Governor Hayes to-day appointed Chas.
Reemlin, Of Cincinnati Andrew Ray, of
Trumbull county; and Benjamin NJ
Skinner, OF Pomeroy, Commissioners of
Mines, under the recent act Of the Ohio
Legislature. They will organize on the
sixth Of July.
The troubles of President Tight, oI the
Newark, Ohio, rolling mill, ended yester.
day,..AIr. Tight having satisfied the EN-.
plOyes and officers that the funds received
proper disposition.
The recent movements to enforce the
Sunday laws is creating some commotion
here and win probably bring matters to a
crisis The German saloon keepers held
a meeting to-day and instructed the com.
mittee appointed by them to report a reso-
luton at future meeting for rigid en-.
iOrcement Of the Sunday laws in all par.
ticulars. This they believe would make
the law odiOus and procure It's repeal. II
is proposed by some Of them To close com
pletely on Sunday, and TO prosecute pro.
prietOTs and carriers Of newspapers, street
car drivers, cigar venders, milk.men, paid
church organlsts, &c. A mass meeting Is
called for Thursday by persons opposed TO
the present laws
A Gazette special gives further particu.
lars Of the fire at Edinburg Ind, today,
The machines shop OF j. +. Tobiars, ,Ietler.
sonville railroad depot, telegraph office
and four small dwellings were burned.
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PITTSBURGH.

PTTTsBUROH, June 21
The Baltimore visitors were shown the
various manufactures and points of in.
terests in this city to-day, and were enter.
talned with grand banquet OF tue City
Hail this evening. The Hall being ap.
proprlately decorated. Speeches were
made by lion. Reverdy johnson, Presi.
dent Garret oil the b. & o. Il. r., President
IEughart and Chief Engineer Latrobe of
the r. d G. X. H., Hon. John Richie and
others. The excurtionists will spend TO-.
morrow visiting the mills, &c, and expect
to leave for home on Wednesday night.
An unknown man, who was walking on
the track Of the Panhandle road near
Painters mill today, being blinded by
smoke from the mill, was run over and
Instantly killed,
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WITCHCRAFT IN ILLINOIS.
A Marvellous Story About Two Girls.

They Get Crazy Every NighI...DanCe
on the HOusetOps, Catch Flies and
Fat Them--.Indulge In HideOus
Wells, &c., sc.
CHICAGO, June 81.
The town Ol Frankfort, Perry county,
Illinois, Is greatly excited over what the
citizens regard as u clear case Of witch
craft, recently developed in the vicinity of
that town, TwOyoung ladies, daughters
Of James Williams, are the victims, II
has been remarked by the neighbors for
some time past, that something was wrong
with the girls, and few days since ply
sician was called 10 visit them, but he fail.
cd to discover the difficulty, Since that
time, immense crowds have visited the
girls, averaging from fifty 10 one hundred
each night. They are perfectly sane dur.
Ing the day, hut at the approach Of night,
they become iren2ied and uncomfortable
performing feats that would put the
first aGrobats to shame, Scaling the
house they will dance and gyrate
on the comb of the roof with perfect
ease and impunltY, uttering at the same
time the most hideous and iren2ied
screams, Very frequently while Iper.
forming such treats they fall perfectly
rigid with spasms, but they never fall off,
however near the caves they may he.
During the day, ut which time they are
perfectly sane, they seem modest and re.
served. The spell comes upon both at
near the same time, generally during mid.
night, when they both break into u run,
They always run north, in the direction
Of the house Of an old lady who they say
has bewitChed them. These spells are
put upon them they say on account of
their telling something that she forbade,
and that she and cat are with them on
the house-top dance. Their conversation
when lAboring under these spells Is in an
unknown tongue. They catch aud cat all
the flies they can get hold of, until nausea
is produced, when they both vomlt at tho
same time. What one does the other
does Rt the same time, and they seem TO
be moved by one controlling power
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CUBA.
HAVANA, June 81.

HAVANA, June ~
Chas. Westroz, an American Insurgent
colonel, has been killed.
Valmazeda, in proclamation, offers to
pardon Spanish deserters and grant them
better terms OF service If they deliver up
their present chiefs dead or alive. He
gives large rewards to those conducting
loyal troops to place, where they can sur.
prise insurgents camps, and also TO those
contributing to the capture Of the prinCi.
pal leaders in insurrectiOn
The execution of Marmo Is confirmed.
The insurgent Gems Fernando, Espenosa
and Jose Mendoza, the latter General Of
the celebrated Canvoo Cavalry, surren.
dered to-day with sixty armed Cubans
aud ninety other persons at LoSparrio.
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AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, June 81.
At the session Of the Austrian delegation
Yesterday, the Minister Of Finance an.
nounCedthat all of the financial require.
ments Of the government for the next
year would be be met by the estimate Al.
ready laid before Parliament, and that
tue small anticipated deficit in the rev.
enues of the present year would possibly
bG covered. The discussion OF the army
budget will begin to-day. The Upper
House has adopted the budget by vote
of 1S to n.
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INDIANAPOLIS.
Killed BY an Engine.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, June ~
A passenger, name unknown, was run
over by an engine at the Union Depot this
morning, and instantly killed 1t Is sup.
posed that he came on some ofthe western
trains A ticket for Mansfield, Ohio, and
seventy.Rve cents in money was found in
his pocket. book, also a card with the
name Of "John Sheeler, Hotel GRAIN Den
vel" on II.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

PORTSMOUTH, June 90.
Much Indignation is expressed here by
the Republicans at the preparation to dis.
franchise Portsmouth in the Legislature
by sending home representatives from the
1st and cd Wards, on the pretence Of n
lack Of votes.
There Is no improvement in the condi.
ton of Mayor Adams, who Is confined in
a lunatic asylum.
DOVER, N. H., June 81
The shoe mandatory and saw mill OF
Libby, Varney & Co., Wallsborough, New
Hampshire, was destroyed by fire yester.
day. Loss, 100000; not insured Two
men named Elliot and Goodwin have
been arrested on suspicion Of setting fire
10 the property.
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The Methodist Book Concern Inves-
tigatIOn.

ANEW lOhhi huhc "I'
DR.. Carlton this morning publishes n
lengthy answer 10 DR.. Lanahan's charges
Of fraud In the Methodist Book Concern,
and In closing, says that DR.. Lanahan,
and his accountants, have exhibited great
recklessness In their use Of figures. In
some instances their figures are entirely
wrong, in Others they are separated from
their legitimate connection, and the in
ventoriCs have been but partially quoted.
They have ignored the pecularities ortle
business which arise from Its connection
with all the enterprises OF the church In.
Volving processes unknown In any ordi.
merry business. To make fair showing
the pecuiarities must be taken into &C.
count. II Is stated that DR.. Carlton will
al once tender his resignation. The Book
Concern yesterday sat In secret session
oil day, discussing measures In regard tO
the investigation Of the charges Of fraud
and mismanagement Of the Concern made
by DR.. LAnahan. They appointed sub.
committee to dfal plan, and that com.
mittee subsequently reported in favor of
appointing james T.. Kilbretl, Of CinCin.
natl to conduct such examination, with
power to select such assistants rs he may
require; and the committee especially di.
rect his attention to such books, accounts,
and business transactions OF whatever
date or whatever department Of the Con.
Cern rs by such allegations are said to in.
volve frauds, losses and mismanagement.
Mr. Kilbreth Is also directed by rcsOli.
ton to examine the method Of business
and the modes Of bookkeeping of the Con.
Cern, and to report the results to the com.
mittee. Heis also to have free access ia
their records and papers. The committee,
however, have not communicated with
Kilbrah, and II is not known whether he
will accept this trust or not.
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ITALY.
FLORENCE, Juno 81,

FLORENCE, June 81.
Special TO the World.
The King will not go to Rome on the
1st of July, nor will the promised transfer
OF the capital occur on that date. OctO.
her 1st, Is now named as the earliest date
for the transfer In diplomatic circles II
Is believed that the transfer will never he
made.
King Victor Emanuel leaves tomorrow
for Naples; thence he will proceed TO
Rome, and will enter the Holy City on
July I'd. While in Rome he Is TO join
Prince lEumbert in the Inauguration of
the rifle practice meeting,
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LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, June 81.

LoUIsyILLE, June ga
Matt Shanhan, convicted at the Feb
ruary term of the criminal court of this
city for the murder 0l q. Montgomery
last October, has been granted Il new trial,
which has commenced.
Judge Brice today refused the applica
ton for a new trial Of Henry Kean, con
vlcted of the murder and rObbiug of ], T.
Avery, Kean will probably he sentenced
the last OF this week,
The triple funeral Of Mrs. Stark, child
and sister excited much attention to-day.
They all died within twenty.fOnr hours
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BOSTON.
BosToN, June 81

The June meeting at Mystic Park,
MedfOrd, began to-day, the attendance
was good. There were three trots, first
race, purse $1,000, horses never beaten
three minutesH$ 5000 first, 5000 second, $l0O
third, won by Young Heather Bloom,
Easton Boy, second, Ella Elwood, third;
time, 2:32, $50, 232. Second race, purse
$1,000, horses never beaten 228, $1,000
first, $3.50 second, $3.50 third, won by
None Such, Bradley, second, Belle Strick.
land, third; time, 2;27i, 81, 90. Third
race, purse 81 900, horses never beaten
2:AO, won by Susie; time, 2;39, $50, 932.
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Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIHP SIGNAL 0PPIoGR,
MAanINnrnN u O IMnh "

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THR CHIHP SIaNAL oPPIoGR,
WARRINGTON, d. O., June q.
Synopsis for Past TCeaiy- Fbur HOurS,- 90
The barometer has risen somewhat with.
ont material change in the weather, and
tho California coast is threatening and
cloudy weather reported from Nebraska,
where rain iell last night; the barometer
has fallen somewhat in the Mississippi
Valley, and still more 50 on the Lakes; the
area Of low pressure is slowly advanced
southwark and is now central near Lakes
Ontario and Huron; the area of cloudy
weather, with light rains, which prevail
ed on Monday evening in North Carolina
and Florida, Is now confined to the latter
Stale; partially cloudy weather Is now re.
ported from Georgia 10 Virginia, and
clear weather generally prevails in the
middle and eastern States clear weather
prevailed this morning on the Lakes, but
ClOldlness is now increasing, with fresh
winds from the southwest and northwest;
rain storm Of small extent is now re.
ported from southeastern Missouri.
Pr0Jdbiiities-The area of low pressure
In Upper Canada will probably move
sOnthwestward, accompanied with fresh
brisk winds from Lake Huron TO New
Jersey; the conditions are favorable for Y
local storm in the>Ohi0 Valley and in the
middle Atlantic.
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ovation 10 a Louisiana Senator.

W NNnhiNlONi JNIlC 81
A private telegram received here from
New Orleans this morning says,n mag.
niacent ovation was given to Senator
Kellogg last night. Speeches and strong
resolutions, endorsing Grants adminlstrn
tion, we're read with tnmnltuous ap'
plause. 1t waa the largest meeting ever
held In Louisiana
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GERMANY.


BERLIN, Iune27.
The Emperor William has deCreed the
dissolution Of the present army combna-
ton in France, and the formation Of Al.
german troops in that country into one
combination called the army occupation,
of which General ManteufFel has been ap.
pointed commander.
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ERANKLlN INSURANCE COMFY
II OF WHEELING,
OAPITAL, : 100000.


DIRECToRs.
samuel Mcclellan, GeOTge Mende,
Cleo. b, Caldwell, Thos. P. shAllCFOsS,
Il. w. FTAnzheim, N. Vance,
j. H. Hobbs, Michael Reilly.
LOuis y. Stifel,
This company now having been organized Ave
years, and In that time done successful business
10 still prepared u tAko risks u fair rates on
BuildIngs OF all kinds, Merchandise, ManuiaCtur.
Ing Establishments, Furniture, Steamboats, and
CGTgOes on tho Western Rivers and Lakes. This
company offers superior Inducements TO Farm
eTs, whereby they can be insured on Dwellings,
Furniture, Barns, and contents for 3 or years at
reduced rates. ThIsbelng StAto Company with
The Largest Cash Capital Paid in,
Aud surplus OF any company In the State; and
composed Of some nlneiy.iOuT stockholders, most
VI whom are among our best business men, re-
COmmendS Itself 10 the favorable consideration
Of the insuring public, and B0lCits their patron.
ago. Applications for insurance will bo prompt
y attended 10 al their ONCE, No. ~ Monroe st.,
VI al their several AgenCes throughout the State.
SAM'L MCCLELLAN, President,
GEO. MRNDRL, Vice President.
q. M. COEN, SGc'y.
A. H. WILEY, General Agent. ieb19
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HUNGARY.


IEsTH, June VI
In the Hungarian delegation to-day,
one of the ministers in replying to some
criticisms upon Count Beausts Foreign
policy said there was no such reConclia-
lion between Russia and Turkey as should
occasion any dlsquletude on the part Of
Austria,
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This is the season Of COmmencements
sheep,skin Is being consumed in immense
quantities; colleges are looking their gay.
cat; every girl who can wears a secret so.
ciety badge, and the voice ofthe graduate
is heard In the land
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TEN NNESSEE.
Raid on Illicit DistiIIeries.

NASHVILLE, June ~
The civil officers accompanied by n
military force sent from Nashville few
days since to make u raid on the illicit
distilleries in Franklin, Lincoln and other
counties, returned to-day, bringing with
them G. l.. Poe, ol Franklin, who was
subsequently discharged on bail TO appear
at the next term Of the Federal Court,
A considerable quantity OF whisky was
seized together with number NJ dis.
tillerles whose owners escaped
IMPORTANT LOCAL DECISION.
The Supreme Court of Tennessee dc.
Cided to-day the acts of the County Com.
missioners void and warrants issued by
them not binding. This involves very
large amounts appropriated and expended
under authority OF the Commissioners
appointed under law enacted by the Re.
publican Legislature.
MEMPHIS, June ~.
The Supreme Court of this State has
decided that the warrants issued by the
County Commissioners appointed under
an net OF the Legislature during Brown.
lows administration arc null and void.
These warrants amount In aggregate 10
several hundred thousand dollars.
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EUROPE.
FRANCE.
PANS, June 27, AN

PARIS, June 27, AN
The Prussian army corps system has
been adopted by France 1t is said that
large review Is fixed for Thursday next,
A great effort Is being made in Belgium
TO obtain subscriptions TO the French loan.
The Republican Committee will publish
tomorrow their lists OF candidates for the
Assembly. Gambetta arrived at Bordeaux
on Sunday, and will shortly deliver an
address on the reorganization of France.
GambettR adhGrcs 10 the views of Louis
Blanc.
VERSAILLES, June ~.
The Pope, in his reply to the address Of
sympathy from the French Catholics,
praises the zeal they exhibit in the cause
Of the church and of himself, and de-
nounccs Liberal Catholicism rs an evil as
formidable as the revolution ot the Com.
mune. Thiers has issued u decree pro.
viding for the establishment of legion Of
mobili2ed gems d'aTmes to maintain order
In Versailles. The legion Is 10 be com.
posed of squadron Of cavalry anil eight
companies Of infantry.
PARIS, June 97.-NOon.
The Central Republican Committee has
prepared It's list Of candidates 10 be sup.
ported at the election on the I'd Of July,
The list Is known IN he headed by per-
mission with the name Of Gambetta,
LONDON, June q.
The Fenian convict, Burke, has been
released from Imprisonment upon condi.
ton thai he report yearly IL the magis,
irnIGS
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CHICAGO.
Death Of a Daughter Of Bishop
WhitehOuse.

CHICAGO, June 81.
Miss Harriet Bruen Whitehouse, youn-
gest daughter of Right Rev, Henry John
Bishop Of Illinois, died sud
denly last evening. She was greatly he.
loved by a large circle Of friends.
The Committee having In charge the
celebration of the centennial anniversary
of the birth Of Sir Walter Scott, have in.
vited Geo. w. Curtis as orator, and Jas
Russell Lowell as poet, for the occasion.
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DIRECTORS:
William Bailey hlonzo lOHng,
Dr. Wm. j. Bales, A. n. Adams,
Andrew j. PAnlGlI. JAmea +. Barnes,
Henry StAmm, ThOmas HngheH.
A, j. Cecil,
This Company having been in successful Oper'
alton for nearly two years IL prepared 70 take
Risks At fair rates on Buildings OF all kinds, her
ChAndse, Manufacturing Establishments, Furni'
mre, Steamboats,, and Cargoes on the Western
Rivers and Lakes also 10 Issue perpetual policies
on Dwellings and Stores. This Company being
composed mostly Oi our leading busIness mon,
recommends itself TO ;hG favorable consideration
Ol the insuring public, aud sOllCit9 their patro'
uRge. Applications for insurance will be prompt
" attended TO at their office BAILEY'S BLOCK,
No. lOG Market street,
WILLIAM BAILEY, Pres't.
ALONZO LORING, Vice Pres'L,
n. q. ARTHUR, SGc'y.
W. II. AGNRW, Asst sec'y. janl2
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BALTIMORE.
Death of a Prominent Citizen.

BALTIMORE, June ~.
Albert Schumacher, President of the
Baltimore Board Of Trade, and agent Of
the North German Lloyd Steamship Com.
pany, a most prominent and respected
citizen, died suddenly yesterday, aged
seventy years.
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1t Is reported that the town of Edin.
burg, Indiana, was nearly destroyed by
fire yesterday No particulars.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
Exclusively to the IntellIgencer.

(By the Western Union Line.
Oiice Northwest cor. Of Main and Monroe stA,)
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insurance..
DRABODY INSURANCE COMFY,
AT WHEELING, WEST va.

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With the privilege of increasing the same TO
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They Get Crazy Every NighI..-Dance
on the HOusetOps, Catch Flies and
Fat Them--.Indulge In HideOus
Wells, &C., &c,