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against the tone of apology which had been de

against the tone of apology which had been de-
tected 10 the official Communication.
Hon. Robert Bourke, Uuder- Secretary OF the
Foreign Department. assured the House that
the Premier was not disposed to treat the SUBJ
ject with levity, but, on the contrary, would
give it bis anxious consideration. 1t was in
cumbent on him not to say word without the
gravest circumspection until he had ascertained
the exact truth, but if the atrocities turned out
to be true, no man would more sternly vindi-
cate the principles of humanity than himself.
Then the old plea of exaggeratlon was put in
once more, and newspaper correspondents we're
taken to task as persons satisfied with very
small amount of evidence and who took great
deal of their information second hand. We
may venture to suggest to official speakers that
with respect to this business the time is past
when this style of apology vii! have any effect
Mr.. Bourke read despatch from Barring, one
of the Secretaries to the British Legation at
Constantnople, dated July 29tb, at the outset
of the Inquiry, 10 which he estimates the num-
Der of victims.
"Till have visited the villages hardly dare
speak," says Mr.. Baring, "but my present
opinion, which l trust hereafter to be able to
modify is, that about 1900 Bulgarians have
perished.'
We shall, see shortly in what direction Mr..
BariDg's opinion will be modified, but we fear
that if, with the prepossesslOns prevalent at tho
embassy it is anticipated that the killed amount
to l., 0O0 they are likely TO greatly surpass that
number,
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F O r E I G. N.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Debate ON the Bulgarian Afr ocities. o pin
ion of the London Times

~nEAI n6IIA1N.
Debate ON the Bulgarian Atrocities. o Din.
ion of the London Times.
LONDON, Aug. 8.-There was an animated
debate ID the Commons last night on the Bull
| garian atrocities, and the Times saws:
Once more the massacres in Bulgaria occu-
pied the attention of the Commons La few
days the members will separate, but for this we
might expect a series of debates in comparison
with which that of last night would be gentle
and subdued, for there can be little doubt that
we are on the verge of revelations surprising
anything that the Imagination OF civilized man
could have conceived. The barbarities of the
Tartar conquerors, the wild and senseless de-
structIOn of human life which modern students
of history have been disposed to look upon as
fabulous, GDd parallel in deeds perpetrated
within the last few weeks, at few days jour
ney from our own shores. In our own age we
must turn to Ashantee or Dahomey for any,
thing similar to the CHASTITY spectacle now pre-
seLted by the Turkish province, according to
the testimony of which there can be no reason
able doubt. The helpless inhabitants of the dis
trict about Tartou, Bazardjk and Philippoli
men, women and children have been slaughter
ed by thousands, and their towns and villages
utterly destroyed.
1t seems likely that those whom humane in.
credality has led to suppose that the accounts
were exaggerated, will have to abandon that
suppOsitiOn.
The testimony of eye witnesses and the adj
mission of members of the British embassy
charged with the investigation OF these massa-
ores, give reason to believe that there has been
nothing less than general massacre of the
population, against which the Turkish govern
ment let loose its bands. Furthermore there is
the strongest evidence that these atrocities have
not been the work wholly, or even principally,
OF the Circasslan settlers, but OF the Turkish
irregular troops, commanded by duly appointed
officers, and sent into the country expressly to
strike terror into the population.
What passed last night in the Commons
shows the astonishment and horror which these
deeds have aroused George Anderson intro
duced the subject, and one member after apOth-
er arose to express indignation, and protest
against the attitude of indifference on the part
of the British government, and still more
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WASHINGTON.
NaYai Orders.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-Rear Admiral Pen.
mock and Capt. Russell have been detached
from special duty, and placed on waiting or
ders. Commanders Mahan and Nichols, and
Lieut.. Commander Lamberton have been TAX
en- from the navy yard in Boston and placed on
waiting orders. Lieutenant Commander Shep-
nard has been ordered to resume the duties of
portsmouth, N. H., in addition to his present
duties. Lieutenant Belden has been ordered to
assume charge of of the New London, Conn.
navy yard. and Chief Engineer Edward Farm
OF Is 70 assume duty at the South Boston iron
works IN addition to his present duties.
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MINOR TELKGRAMs.

Senator Burnside who has been detained al
his home on account of illness during the past
month, resumed his duties in the Senate yes
terday.
The county elections in Kentucky show Dem
ocratic gains Henry Watterson was elected tc
Congress from the Louisville district.
The Judiciary Committee have agreed to re-
quest the Secretary of the Interior to withhold
patent to the New Idria Mining Co. till fur
Their orders.
The average condition of corn in Georgia ii
100, or % per cent. better thaa the same time
last year; cotton Is 104, or % per cent. better
rice 90; sugar cane 103.
The New York Democratic State Conyen
ton will be held at Saratoga Aug. 30.
j. Bancroft Davis, American Minister to
Berlin, is on his way to this country.
The conference committees have come to al
agreement on the legislative, judicial and exc
cutive appropriation bills.
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DIED.

In this city Aug, s, very suddenly, Mrs. Mary g.,
wife Of Rodney Chafin, aged 66 years and months.
Street Thursday forenoon at 10t O'Clock. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend. Burial at conve-
nience of family.
In this city, Aug. sth, Bertha May, only dau ghter
of Augustus w. and Mary j. Mugford, aged IL mos.
Funeral at A. O'Clock this "wednesday att ernoon
from "a Green street.
In Scarboro, Aug. 8, Angelina Libby, aged % wears
months.
In Augusta, July 1S, Elizabeth f., wife OF Andrew
Clark, Jr. aged 20 years,
In China, July "a, Mrs. Jane whitley, aged II WIS
In Montye, July q, Mrs. Rebecca Laughln aged
II years.
In Bristol, July %, Mr.. Jacob I. Little, aged 81
years.
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By TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS in MAINE.
BATH AROUSED!
A Prominent Democrat declares
for Hayes and Wheeler.
Flag RaisinY-speeChes by Hon. It. b.
Reed, Capt. g, G. Goss and Charles H.
Treat, Esq.
MATTERS in MAINE,
BATH AROUSED (!
Especial to thePress.l

Especial to thePress.
BATH, Aug. S.-The Republicans of this city
gave expression to their enthusiastic endorse
ment of the Cincinnati nominations by assemb
ling in great numbers on Front street, this
evening and raising large Hayes and Wheeler
banner, being suspended from two fifty feet
spars, surmounted with topmasts, from which
wave two American flags. The banner is
30x20 feet, bearing the names of Hayes and
Wheeler, with two large oil portraits of each,
and was raised amid cheers of the vast audi
ence.
Preceding the meeting there was a grand
display of fireworks and national salute, and
music by the Bath Brass Band.
The meeting was called to order by the chair
man of the Republican City Committee, with
few remarks, who called Capt G. G. G 1ss to
preside. Mr.. Goss is one of our veteran ship
builders. whose politics are as rel able as the
many ships which he has constructed, and
which has given his name high standing in
all the commercial ports of the country. He
addressed the meeting in a most happy and
eloquent manner, and then introduced Hon.
Thomas B. Reed, candidate for Congress from
the First District of this State, who held the
audience by his imprisoned eloquence and
logic, with one of the most effective political
speeches made for years in this city. MIR.
Reeds mastery effort will tend to arouse the
feelings of the masses to still more vigorous Ell
forts in behalf of good go eminent, civil service
reform, and hard money. Mr.. Reed in most
eloquent ma inner urged the people to adhere to
the party which saved the nation, and which
will give full protection to all of lis citizens il
all of their rights.
The chairman then introduced Charles II.
Treat, Esq who was most enthusiastically re-
ceived by the people. Mr.. Treat has ever occu-
pied high standing 10 the Democratic party
of the State, but declines to support Tilden and
Hendricks believing that their success would
be disastrous to the best interests of the
country.
Mr.. Treat spoke at some length upon the i'm
portant questions of resumption, civil service
reform and temperance reform to the entire
satisfaction of all, and promises to speak more
at length before the close of our State cam
psign.
The meeting closed with another grand dis.
play of fireworks, music and cheers for Hayes
and Wheeler and success.
The meeting was grand success and shows
conclusively that the Republicans of Bath are
fully aroused to their duty in this important
Presidential campaign.
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The Alabama Election.

MONTGOMERY, Ala Aug S.-The returns
continue TO show large Democratic gains Out
OF sl1 'y-nve counties every one will give
Democratic majority except six or seven.
The democrats will have 81 or 80 SEN
asors and at least 80 or 100 representatives.
This secures Democratic successor to Senator
ooldthwaite, the present BENT, and Rep
publican IN the Y. 3. Senate. Order and quiet
prevailed everywhere,
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MARRIED..

In Hiram July %. by Rev. A. Cole, Mr. Irving Ma
bry. OF Hiram, and Miss Jennie E Fitch, of Sebago
In Cornish Aug. 2, by Rev. A. Cole, Mr.. Parkman
S Warren. Of Lawrence, Mass, and Miss Ella
O'Brion, OF Cornish.
In Limington. July 80, Cyrus W. Spiller and Miss
Susie ID. Edwards, both of Casco.
In Greene, Aug. 2, Parker A. Crosby and Miss
Julette A. Gardiner, both of Lewiston
In Ellsworth, July 20, Edward Chapman and Miss
Charlotte 5. BoyntOn.
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THE TURKISH WAR.

Servia's Situation.
LONDON, Aug 8.-rhe Berlin National lie
tung says that Servla, despalrng of a success
full issue of the war has requested the Powers
to mediate in favor of peace.
Servia 8 attempt to raise war. loan in Russia
was failure.
The Abandonment of saitschar.
A despatch from Constantinople says that
private kilograms from Wid1in yesterday an.
nouuce that in consequence of the capture OF
Gurgasovatz the Servlan Gen. Tescbjamn had
abandoned Saitschar and marched to join Gen.
Tchernayeff, while the Turks have occupied
Satscnar unopposed.
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LONDON, Aug. s-12.3O P. .M.-Consos at 96 Sic
for money and account.
LONDON. Aug s-12.30 P. M.-American securi-
tesUnited States bonds, 1865, old, at 1851; United
States 10-40s, 109.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. S.-12.30 P. M-Cotton market
buoyant; Middling uplands at sgd; do Orleans al
Gu sales of 00U bales, including 1000 bales fol
speculation and export; receipts 04OO bales of which
1000 bales were American.
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Grimes and CasuaIties.

James Spcer and his IL year old daughter
ana john Flllemore, all of Mayville, N. j.,
capslzed from a row boat Monday NIGHT, at
Long Point, Chautaqua Lake, and were all
drowned. Their bodies were recovered.
Miss Hattie Reed of Lowell, died suddenly
yesterday morning of congestion of the brain.
the result OF q sunstroke received at the centen,
NAL
Geo. Thorpe, aged 20, committed suicide at
Providence yesterday. He had been low spir-
tied.
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LFRoM MERcHANTs'ExcHANGE.l

Ar at New York 7th inst. barque Matthew Baird
Noyes, Kingston. J: briggs Frontier, Baisdell Glen
fuegos; Raven, Wiley, Cardenas; sch Day Break
Lake, Matanzas.
Cid at Philadelphia 7th scbs Lama Cobb, and Sam
Gilman, Kelley, Portland.
Ar at Bristol, e, 7th inst, sch Carrie Woodbury.
Woodbury., Bangor.
AR at Frederickshaven 9Th inst, barque Ellen Dyer
Capp, New York.
Ar at Glasgow 5tb, brig Martha Berry, Berry
Philadelphia.
Sid TN Hull 9TH inst, brig Carrie Bertha, Hail. fol
United States.
Ar at Liverpool 18th, ship Charlotte W White, Dyer
Mobile.
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SD FIN Foo Chow june 20, barque Almatia. Blan-
chard Tientsin.
Sid I'm Hong Kong June II. ship Titan, Berry, for
Portland, D, (or Guam.)
In port July |, ships Annie Fish. Hoffses for San
Francisco. ldg; Alex Mcneil, Pettes, unc; barque
Willard NUGGET, Dckey, for Honolulu.
At Manila June IL. brig Ned White Thombs, from
Wellington, NJ, ar 9th. FOR New York.
Madras-In the Roads 2sth. ship FL Southland,
Beatte, for Havre and London. ldg.
Cid at Genoa July Is, brig John Noyes, Emerson,
Trapani.
SID I'm Ayr. Scot, July Is, sch Seth W Smith. Mar
shall Sydney, CB.
ar at Newport, E. July %, sch B PAINE billiard,
burg TO load for Rio Janeiro.
Sid I'm Queenstown July &C. barque Everett Gray,
Loring Liverpool.
Sid fm Waterford July god, brig Henry Smith,
Ar at Steltn 9Th inst, barque Mary c Hale, Hig-
gins. New York.
Ar at Liverpool 9th inst, barque Itonus, Smart,
Boston, 25 days
AT Tampico July 10, sch Eveline Wilder, tor New
York days.
Al at Point-a-Petre prev to 5th inst, brig Clara
belle, Perkins, New YORK
Ar at Kingston. >. July %, brig Adene Rich
ardson, DrIskO, New York.
Cid at Port Caledonia, CS, July o. barque Flori NJ
Hubert, Handy, Boston.
Cld at Pictou, Ms, Atm inst, sch Grace Davis, Davis
for Providence.
Cid at Yarmouth Ms, list inst, sch Ospray, Crow
ley, Joggns, Ms.
Lean, and NJ st Pierre. Haley, Portland.
Cid 9Th, sch Mahaska, Williams, Baltimore
In port, ships Ellen GoodsDeed Prebie; Sontag,
Herman; Alice Cooper, Humphrey. and VIM A
Campbell, Curing, for Liverpool baraue South
ard. Woodwork, do; schs Isabella JeweIt Fogg, fol
Baltimore S L Burns, Crosby, for Philadelphia
Silver Spray, Tenney, for New York; Ruth Il Baker
Collins, unc; and others.
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Boston stock Market.
[Sales at the Brokers Board, Aug. 81
Boston g. Maine Railroad. ...............
New York stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK. August s-Evening,-M easy at
Ia "a percent Oh call. Sterling Exchange quiet at
4S7f for 60 DAYS and 4s91 q 1891 for demand.
Os6, against s52ll.t57 for the corresponding week
last year.
Gold declined ils and closed at 1l1a, all sales of
the day alternately at these figures. Hates paid for
carrying per cent, aud tie borrowing rate fat.
The clearances at the Gold Exchange Bank we're
$685., 000 The customs receipts to-day $780,
600. The Treasury disbursements were S274,O00 in
interest $500 for bonds and $4,000 in silver coin.
Governments steady. State bonds dull; new Tenn,
Az; Georgia gold rs at 1053. Railroad bonds firm
Chicago and Northwestern consolidated gold bonds
advanced to 93t; plain selling up 1G5.
The following Here The closing nuntat1nns of Gnv-
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BY BOSTON AND MAINE RAILRoAD.-J B Fiske
cars -four, d w Coolidge do -four, Norton, Chap
man & Co s do -four, Josselyn & Co do flour, E
Thomas q Co 1 do -four, Allen s. W do -four d
Keazer do -four, G True g. Co do meal "A Moore
s. Co do corn, E Clements q 20 do shingles,
Grand Trunk Railroad do merchandise, Maine
Central Railroad II do merchandise, Portland & Og-
densburg Railroad do merchandise, Portland 10 do
merchandise.
GRAND TRUNK-Blake & Jones cars corn, s W
Thaxter do corn, Waldron 81 True do corn,
Hunt q Co 2 do flour. Norton, Chapman & 20 do
-four, W s. G R Milliken do -four, u w True do
/ do beef, II do sundres; New York car paper; St
John cars flour; Halifax do flour; connecting
Roadside cars corn, do lumber, 2 do hay, do
starch, car bran, q cars bark car Summarizes.
By water conveyance-1000 bush cornmeal to G..
W. True g Co.
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METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
August 8, Il A. NJ
For New England.
Ea a and Middle States, rising followed by
falling barometer, north to west winds, shifting
TO easterly or southeriy, stationary or slightly
lower temperature, and generally clear weather
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Providence Print Cloths Market.

PROVIDENCE, August s.-Printing Cloths market
and standard goods with more inquiry but with a
quiet market.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Wholesale Market.

EUFtIHmu W MO1cbHIt NHdrKcts
/ Tuesday, August s.-Sugars ar very strong and
active to-day at 1ls q 1lac for granulated and 11ac
Extra G. Grain is lower and corn is quoted at &c
for car lots and CSC for bag lots. Meal is quoted at
&c. Oats at As @ 47c and fine feed at S2s. Flour is
steady and unchanged. Molasses and groceries in
general show but little change.
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: THE WHISKY PROSECUTIONS.
The Z. Louis Gl0be.Dem ocrat,s Com
ments ON the Barnard Letter.

ments ON the Barnard Letter.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. S.-The Globe Democrat to-
day referring to the Barnard letter put in evil
denee by Bluford Wilson yesterday, says edito-
rally that 1T references to Mckee are false 10
every particular; that it Is UNANIMOUSLY false in
It's statement that Mckee ever referred directly
OF by lnnuendo to Gen. Graut, as person cog
infant of and interested in the whiskey frauds
and false in the assertion that Mckee ever at.
tempted to make use of the late Collector Ford
in the manner indicated, and also says that the
use of the names of Messrs. Benton, Blow and
walsh 10 the connection in which Barnard
used them, was piece of presumption of
which few other men but Barnard would have
been guilty, and was not justified by the shad-
ow of fact.
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MEMORANDA.
DOMESTIC PORTS.

Calais, Aug Sch Jed Duren was capslzed tn
afternoon during thunder squall. The crew wei
rescued.
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Daily Domestic Receipts.

Foreign Imports.
CADIZ. Bark L Partridge-31O casks salt to E
n Lord
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS.
PORT OF PORTLAND,
Tuesday, Au gusl 6,

Tuesday, August s.
ARRIVED.
Steamer City OF Portland Pike, st John, NIB. via
Eastport for Boston.
Brig George Burnham, Staples, New York, in bal
last.
Sch David Torrey, Poule, South Amboy-clay to
Portland Stoneware Co.
Sch Congress, Willard, New York-coal to Jas H
Baker.
Sch Leader, Willard, St George, with granite paw
ing blocks.
Sch Emeline Blake. Wiscssset.
Sch Ariel, Tanter fremont.
CLEARED.
Steamship Chesapeake, Mapgum, New York
Henry Fox.
Sch Sally Godfrey, Hates, Baltimore-D W Clark
& Co.
Sch Robt j Leonard, (Br) Covert, St John, NIB
Porteou-.
Sch Flora M Crowley Crowley, Kennebec, 10 load
for Phlladelphia-master.
Sch City of Ellsworth, Grant, Ellsworth Chase
Brothers.
Sch Three Sisters. Bckmore. st George-master.
lFRoM OUR CORRESPONDENT
WISCASSET, Aug AR, schs Marie Anderson
Portland; Albert Smith Knight, Boston,
Aug 2-Sid, sch W Dexter, Dunton Quincy
Aug 3-Sld, sch Ellen NJ Colder, Megathiin, for
New York.
Aug Gar, sch Rhoda Holmes, Burr, New York.
Aug 7-Ar schs Matilda, OIne, and Niger, Alley
Boston.
Sid, schs Susan Stetson, Lewis, New York; Lees
burg, Herrick, Boston.
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THE THIRD DISTRICT.

Hon. 0hn Il. SteVchb WIthdraWs.
The Kennebec Journal will publish letter
tomorrow from Hon. John L. Stevens, with
drawing his candidacy for Congress from the
Third Maine District This leaves Lindsey
without competitor.
Quite lively canvass is going on for the un-
expired term in the present Congress, between
the friends Of Wales Hubbard of Wiscasset,
and Edward Flye OF New Castle, the candidacy
being conceded to Lincoln county. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Lindseys strength will 70 to
Mr.. Flye, whites the votes that would have
been given to Mr.. Stevens had he not with
drawn, will naturally 20 to Mr.. Hubbard. A
proposition has been made to Lincoln county to
settle the matter for itself, and an arrangement
Of that kind may be perfected. S.
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SPOKEN.

July 81 lat % 80, Ion "a So ship Kate Davenport,
from New Orleans for Liverpool
Aug g. lat 40 80. Ion II 45, ship Rhine Spencer, I'm
London for New York.
Aug 5. lat 3S 40, Ion IA, brig Chas Dennis, Dodge,
from Baltimore tor Boston.
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Gra.d Lodse a Odd Fellows.

added the past year. Report OF the Grand Sec
Rotary showed abe number of members to be
1865; increase during the year, 1166; number
Of lodges, 81; brothers relieved, 4611; widows
families relieved. As; brothers buried, 55; num-
Der of weeks of sickness paid, 1902; paid for
relief Of brothers, $l7,45O; relief Of families,
$1642; education of orphans, S145; buryng the
dead. $20l2; total, $2l, 25o. Amount of annual
receipts, $64.O40; funds invested, S35, 366; cash
on hand, S7614. Grand Officers were elected
for the ensuing year as follows:
s. x. Dyer of Portland. Master.
w. e. Hogan of Bath, Deputy.
Joshua Davis OF Portland, Secretary.
ID. W. Mash of Portland, Treasurer.
B. @ Stone of Bridgton, Representative.
John Reed of Auburn, Warden.
Resolutions were introduced and adopted BY
which plan was presented to facilitate the re-
csption Of the certificates of new members
Appeals were received as follows:
From Bro. A. B. Crockett, against Norway
Lodge, No. 16, in regard to benefits; from Bro.
Ivory Brooks, against Friendship Lodge, No.
So. IN regard to benefits. They were read and
referred.
Petition from Minami Lodge, No 40, in re-
gard to its district, was referred to committee
on petitions.
Maine Lodge, No. 1. and Samaritan Lodge.
No 80, submitted the amended bylaws
Fraternal greetings from the Grand Lodge of
Chill, were received and our fraternal greetings
were returned to them.
Grand Lodge adjourned tonight and Grand
Encampment will open tomorrow.
ito the Associated Press.]
Personal.
RocKLAND, Aug. Crank Thompson. Gem
eral Manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
arrived here this morning in his own palace
car over the Knox & Lincoln Railroad and left
at 10. 30 a. M for Bar Harbor, on the steamer
Ulyssea
Fire in Waterville-Accidenf.
WArERvILLE, July ga fire broke out in
the stable Of Thos. Butler, near the Maine Cen
tral railroad depot this afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
the flames communicating almost Immediately
to his dwelling house and the adjacent dwelling
house of Henry Batter, which was almost an
tirely consumed. Thos, Buffers house was
saved in damaged condition. His loss and
damage is about $3.50; no insurance. Henry
Buffers loss on dwelling and furniture is 500.
insured in the Atlas of Hartford for $500. Fire
was caused by children playing with matches
in the barn.
Mr.. VIM. M. Buck was quite seriously iniur-
cd by being knocked down by one of the fire
engines while going to the fire.
Hot Weather.
BATH, Aug. S.-Yesterdsy was the hottest
day for years, thermometer 1O2 in the shade.
To-day is cooler.
q. j. Courf.
BANGOR, Aug. 8.-The Supreme Judicial
Court commenced here to-day.
Fire ia Patten.
The house of Joseph Bragg of Patten, was
struck by lightning yesterday morning The
building took fire and total destruction was the
result. Thirty tons of hay was among the
loeses