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THE INVESTIGATION.
Wiinesses who Say they Made Affidavit.
to FalsehOods.

Witnesses who Say they Made Amdavits
to Falsehoods.
NEW ORLEANS, July 16.-A j. Reynolds of
West Feliciana parish testified before the
Potter subcommittee that he walked with Mrs
jerks at Donaldsville in 1877 from Weber's
house TO the hotel. Mrs. jerks asked me if
did not think that D. A. Weber had the Sher-
man letter on bis person when killed. l had
election. He told me that he was not going
to make protest.
John Clegg of Lafayette parish, Secretary of
the Senate, testified that there was no protest
on the original returns of Supervisor Veasey
made up by witness at Veasey's request.
Veasey swOre to them and brought them to
New Orleans where another set was made,
throwing out three polls and giving the
Republicans 300 more votes than the original
state ment
j. W. Armstead (colored of w. Feliciar
parish testified that be made an affidavit be-
fore the Returning Board he said it was pre-
pared in the custom house. Witness never
read it and now denies many statements made
therein.
Andrew Duncan (colored,) Republican, of
W. Feliciana testified regarding the orgaDiza-
ton of Democratic colored clubs in the parish.
He believed from this fact that the Democrats
would carry the parish. The negroes COM
planned of bad government, etc. He made an
affidavit in the custom house after the election.
Ihe amuavit was LOU Ieau 10 me. Dldnt
know what they put in the paper. The
affidavit being read by Mr.. Stenger witness
denied most of the statements made therein
and said he did not authorize them, never
made such statements.
Thomas Steward (colored) of W. Felciana
testified that he went to st. James parish
before the election and did not vote. After
the election was supposed to come to the city
and make an affidavit. They took me to the
custom house but asked me no questions. Kept
me there three days. They called me to sign
the paper aud then swore me. I did lot
know what they put down. Did not read it to
me. Cannot read it myself. The AFFIDAVIT as
published being read to witness he denied
almost every important statement made in it,
saying he did not tell them anything like that.
Knew of many colored men who like hmsel
Joined the Democratic clubs.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Fire in HaIes MILL.

LEWISTON, July 16-Just before speed was
put on in the Bates mill at noon, fire was dis
covered ia the corner of the weaving room 10
the wooden MILL 1t ran through the room at
once. The efficient fire department of the mill
had streams on quickly and confined the fra
to that room. The yarn and harnesses were
destroyed, but the looms do not appear to be
badly damaged. The spinning room above and
gig room below were damaged by water. G. j.
Barker, Esq, the agent, thinks that $4,000 or
$4,000 will cover the damage Insured in Bos-
ton offices.
Ice Houses Burned.
SACo, July 16.-Two large ice houses CON
taiuing about 1000 tons of ice, belonging to
Cleaves & Shackford, and one containing about
1000 tons, belonging to Bradford & Tarbox, sit.
uated on the fork of the Saco river about two
miles from this city, were destroyed by fire at
l o clock this morning. Cleaves & Shackford
are insured for $1,000; Bradford & Tarbox for
$1,000. Bradford & Tsrbox had made sale of
their ice and bad been shipping several days.
Small Pox in Wiun.
BANGOR, July 16. The people of VIM are
greatly excited over the announcement that
there were several cases of small! pox in one
house. The selectmen have secured a house
out of the village and the patients will be re-
moved to it. Schools are also closed.
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The wes,ern Hearted Tern,

ST. LOUIS, Jnne 16'-The be at is still intense
Dut up to noon there had been fewer cases of
sunstroke than for three days past. Only Is
cases were treated at the city dispensary this
morning and only three deaths are recordod 60
far. The total deaths yesterday from heat
were 81. The effects of the prolonged heat are
now being felt by different class of people
than at first. Scores of merchants and profess
sonal men, clerks, statesmen, Sc, and many
women are becoming sufferers and prostrations
OF greater or less degree are becoming numer-
GUS in all parts of the city. Even children are
falling victims and the mortality among Infants
is greater than ever known except in time of
the epidemics.
There was slight diminution in the heat
this afternoon, caused by fine breeze, yet the
mercury ranged high, reaching 1000 10 many
places. The cases of sunstroke have also de-
creased, there having been but % at the city
dispensary up to o'clock this evening and but
four deaths The scenes, there, however, have
been OF the same general character as hereto
fore. and four physicians and assistants have
been kept very busy administering to the
wants Of those taken there for treatment.
The whole number of burial permits issued
today was 49, of which % were for persons
whose deaths could be attributed to heat. This
Is but half the death rate of yesterday. The
heat this afternoon was more moderate and
tonight there is fine breeze, which has cooled
the atmosphere considerably. The whole num-
Der of cases treated at the dispensary today
was about 80, of which only one died at the
dispensary. but of those sent to the hospital
two will probably die.
:. CHICAGO, July 16.-Tne heat today is on the
increase but cooling southwest breeze renders
it less fatal. Only one case of sunstroKe, and
that is a very mild form, is reported.
CHICAGO, July 16.-Reports from points
through the northwest give accounts of the
terrible effect of heat. In Dewitt, Iowa, Chas.
Heicker and III. Golf. Germans, died from
effects of heat. At Galesburg, ILL.,, several
deaths and many cases of sunstroke are
reported.
AT Des Moines Capt James May of Kock
Island, well known in political circles there
and at Washington, lies in critical condition
from the effects of sunstroke. These are
isolated cases taken at random for nearly
every town in this section has one or more
cases to report Thermometer ranged from 80
to no.
MILWAUKEE, July 16-The Thermometer
was at 96 at the signal Office this afternoon.
The southwest breeze which prevailed during
the day died out shutdown. There are about 20
cases of sunstroke reported, of which were
fatal.
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

The Cornell-Harvard race comes off today
A Paris despatch states that M. Maurice
Jolly, the well known radical advocate, has
committed suicide.
Wallace c. Ladna fatally shot Cornelius T.
Steward at the corner of North Avenue and
38th street, New York. yesterday. LadDa
charged Steward with alternating his wife's
affections.
The Post-office Department has received
telegram announcing the arrest of Joseph
Breckenridge. clerk in the Fort Wayne, In
diana. post-o Office, for robbipg registered letters
The practice has been going on at intervals for
more than year. Breckenridge makes full
confession.
The board of aldermen of New York yester-
day adopted resolution rendering the Colum-
bia four the use of the Governors room in City
Hall on any day that may suit their convent
ence, to receive personally the Fluctuations of
friends and citizens generally on their victory
at Henley.
Everett S. Dinsmore of Worcester is reported
to have eloped Saturday with Mabel Kiough,
alias Mrs. M. J. Conner, after robbing his
father, Silas Dinsmore, of checks and money
to the amount of $4,000 Dinsmore is about 40
years old, and was clerk in his fathers drug
store he has been traced as far as Boston.
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NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE.
Naval Officer Cornell Removed for Vic.
tatiag the Presidents Civil Service Order

Naval Officer Cornell Removed for Vic.
Iatiug the Presidents Civil Service Order.
NEW YORK, July 16-A Washington spec.
ial to the New York Tribune says:
Inquiry at the Treasury Department fails to
discover that any charges of Official impropr.
etv or delinquency were made against Naval
Officer Cornell and honce it is assumed that
his removal was in consequence of a contro-
versy as to the Craftsmanship of the New York
State Republican Committee which Mr.. Cor
nell last year aefused TO reliI quish 10 obedience
to the executive order. Mr.. Cornell's letter to
the President bearing date of S pit. 8, 1877, is
published, and after review of the documents
IN his case says:
The point in the case seems to be the proper
Interpretation of the executive order rather
than its legal force and effect, and therefore it
is perhaps needless to refer to the question of
the constitutional or legal right of the Presi-
deLt or OF any officer to attempt to control,
abridge or infiaence the political action or priv
ileges of citizens, whether 10 office or not, by
orders or by promises of favor or threats of re.
moval from official position. My action was
based on the Presidents own Interpretation of
the order as stated to me by my official superior
the acting Secretary of the Treasury, and was
precisely in accord with that of the charm. an
of the Wisconsin committee under similar au-
thOrity. Unfortunately, however, newspaper
clamnr rendered my case an exception and the
cabinet having, it seems, reversed the Presi-
dents inter probation Of the executive ORDER
was called upon as a personal favor to the
President to withdraw from the committee, but
before | could answer the case became so ur-
gent that was ordered to reply Immediately
by telegraph under threat of removal from
Office in case l neglected to do So Two days
latar was informed that the public interests
will be better served by the appointment of
new officers and therefore my resignation is re-
quested.
Mr.. President. in your letter accepting the
Presidential domination you declared that the
officer should be secure in his tenure as long as
his personal character remained untarnished
and the performance of his duties satisfactory
Willing to be thoroughly tested and measured
by this standard which was honorable, con-
slstent and manly in respect to the committee
ship must leave with you the responsibility
of determining what action public interest
require at your hands.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
(SgDed) ALONZo B. CORNELL.
To the President.
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WASHINGTON.
Commissioner Spear. Successor.

Commissioner Spears Successor.
WASHINGTON, July 16-It is stated West
ern Congressman will succeed Mr. Spear as
patent commissioner.
Customs and Revenue Re ceipfs
A examination of the receipts from customs
and internal revenue the past month shows
slight falling off from last year in the former
and large increase in the latter This indi-
Gates, in the opinion of the commi ,sioner of
internal revenue, healthy and prosperous
condition of the branches of trade that come
under the reve nue. laws. The Increase comes
principally fiom the larger aud constantly
growing SALES of tobacco, aud the withdrawal
OF spirits from bond.
The Cotton Crop.
July returns of the Department of Agricul-
ture indicate higher condition of cotton than
reported in June. Ninety-nine per cent has
been maintained. The figures indicating the
condition, mpare with the June figures are
as follows: North Carolina, 81, loss of 20;
South Carolina 104, gain of 1; Georgia 105,
gain of g.; Florida 100, unchanged; Alabama
l02, loss OF 2; Mississippi 9S, loss of 2;
Louisiana 50, a loss OF 6; Texas 1O6, gain of
2; Arkansas 81, a loss of Z; Tennessee 49, I'M
changed. Reports of the crop have been re-
eeived from 304 points in the cotton belt, of
which 68 report 100, l1S above and 118 below.
temperatures. and especially of cool nights
come from different sections of the cotton belt,
but during the closing daysof June there was
general improvement in the condition of the
growth.
Cabinet Meeting.
At the Cabinet meeting today the State De-
partment was represented by Assistant Secre-
tary Seward and the Navy Department by Gen.
Devens, who is acting Secretary of the Navy
during Mr.. Thompsons absence. There was
some conversation respecting customs affairs in
New York, but nothing was learned definitely
as to what further action the government will
take. No important appointments were de-
cided upon today. The condition of the ma
tional finances was subject of attention, and
Mr.. Sherman spoke of the events of public
character connected with his recent visit to
New York
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Republicanlsm and the PrOhibitOry Law.
To the Editor of the Press:

A communication appeared in Saturdays
Argus headed as above, which sounds very
much like speech made by certain ward
politician before the Democratic convention
not long ago, and who aspires to higher posi-
ton and, as his communication states, has been
disappointed in his aspirations. We do not
need lobe told by him that the Democratic
party is in favor of free rum, we all know that
the leaders and great majority of certain
class of that party are in favor Of free rum, but
they dare not express their opinion openly,
they know that license plank in their plat
form would be the death blow to their party in
this State. They wouldn't speak word
against temperance, oh no. They would gladly
forward the good cause by having rum shops
on every corner of our streets and in every viii
lsge, and change the purity, prosperity and
plenty that they now have into degradation,
poverty and ruin.
In his communication he says that there is
more liquor and poorer liquor drank in Maine
than ever before. There is not village where
alcohol in one form or another cannot be OBJ
tanned by anyone who knows tbs ropes.
There is not an intelligent man 10 the State
but what knows that there isn't but very
small amount of liquor sold in the State COM
pared with other States and all that is sold is
sold by a class who vote the Democratic
ticket; about there being poorer liquor sold
no one will doubt it for a moment
after being told by such good authority.
And If there is any sold in our village, there is
no doubt but what the Democratic leaders can
find it, as they are acquainted with the ropes.
There is no need of discussing the temperance
question; enough has been said to convince any
reasonable man that the prohibitory law is for
the best interests of the State, financially, NOR
ally, and 10 every way. Will the Democracy
of Maine take square issue upon any subject?
Were they ever known to take square issue
upon any subject? Can we trust them-can
we trust that party with our government who
have done all in their power to destroy it; who
are in favor of license law in favor of secta-
rian schools, and appropriating the public mon
ey for thcseschools, in favor of uniting Church
and State, and in favor of anything and every
thing whereby they can get the votes of Ger.
tain class, OF shall we trust that party that
has given to our State one of the best and pur-
est of governments, that have given us pro-
hibition, that are in favor of free schools and
against sectarian schools, and that are In favor
of everything that will advance the best inter-
ests of the country and the people, the party
that have always given us, and will continue to
give us peacte, prosperity and plenty? Let us
show them in September that we are willing to
trust the party that have done all this and
more? And we will continue to cling to the
three .p's, namely, the progressive Portland
PRESS s.
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BEACONSFIELD'S RETURN.
Enthusiastic weIcsme in London.


LONDON, July 16-A number of Lords and
members went from London to Dover today, 70
welcame the Berlin pleDipOtentlaries, VINO ar
rived at 2.25 this afternoon. The mayor and
corp ration of Dover presented Beaconsheld
with an address of congratul alton, and spec
isl train was provided for the plenipotentlar-
les, who reached Charing Gro station at 4. 40
Lord Lenox had charge of the organized de-
monstration of welcome on the arrival OF the
train from Dover. Tickets were issued Tor as
many persons as the railway station could &C
commodate. All the metropolitan conservative
associations were represented, but no ahuress
was presented All the ministers who could
be absent from Parliament we're on the plat
form at the station. Many Liberal members OF
Parliament also applied for tickets TO the plat
form, expressing wish to make the demon.
stration of national character. Seats for 50U0
friends of the FIRST Lord OF the Admiralty mad
been erected. An enclosure in whitehall,
Downing street, was reserved for members of
Parliament. Between Charing Gross and
Downing street the general public was admit
ted
Vehicular traffic was stopped from IL min
utes past o'clock until Beaconsfield's carriage
passed The ministerial banquet at the Man
sion House will take place AUGUST Sd. The
western platform of Chariug Cross station,
down which the carriage road runs, was parti-
toned off with rows of raised seats shut in on
one side. while banks of rare flowers rose on
platform was entirely hidden by flowers, and
the walls of the station and entrance were dec
Grated with flags of the nations which partici-
pated in the Congress, and clusters of nation al
devices and emblems.
BeacoDsfeld alighted at Charing Gross sta.
tiOn at 450. After brief haudskaking Bea-
consfeld and Lord and Lady Salisbury entered
carriage. As they drove along West Strand
there was one continuous cheer, and bouquets
were thrown by hundreds from the crowd and
houses. The crowd followed the carriage cheer
ing and throwing flowers all the way to Down
ing street. Charing Cross hotel and the houses
OF either side of the way to Downing street
were crowded with flags and decorations. Many
American flags we're observed
After reaching his residence Lord Beacons.
field, in response to repeated calls from the
crowd, appeared at window and thanked
them for his reception. He said Lord Salisbury
and himself had brought hack peace, but a
peace, he hoped, with honor such as would
satisfy the sovereign and the country.
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ResiruI Nights, Days Free from Torture

await the rheumatic sufferer who resorts to Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. That this bengnant cordial
and depurent is far more reliable remedy than
cochium and other poisons used 10 expel the
rheumatic virus from the blood, is fact that expe-
rence has satisfactorily demonstrated 1t also enjoys
the advantage of beirg-unlike them-perectly safe.
With many persons certain predisposition to
rheumatism exists, which renders them liable to its
attacks after exposure in wet weather. to currents of
ar. changes of temperature or to cold when the
body is hot. Such persons should take wineglass
OF TWO OF the Bters as soon as possible after incur
ring FISK rom the above causes, this superb pro-
tect1ve effectualy nullifies the hurtful influence
For the functional arrangements which accompany
rheumatism xsuch as collie, spasms in the stomach,
Rapaton o. the heart, imperfect digestion, SC
the bltters is also most useful remedy. 1t is only
necessary in obstinate cases to it with persist
ency. iu15eod&w1w
HEALTH AND ECoNoMY.-Undoubtedly the most
reliable baking powder sold in this market is "Con-
gress" Yeast Powder, it being pure healthy, and
especially good for dyspepics when used in Biscuits
Dumplings, &c. Give it trial, and you will alwa
use Congress-.
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Nov 13-Ar. scbs Alice Dean, Hatch, Portland;
Fannie Flint Warren. do; Paragon. Wilson, Boston.
July liar, sch Frank Barker, Coggus, from New
York.
July 15-Sld, sch Sammy Ford, Allan. New York.
In port, waiting schs okout, Huckins, for Bos-
ton; Huptress, brown, tor New York; Quoddy, Ma
honey tor Hillsboro.
BOoTHBAY, July 10-Ar, sch George W Jewett,
Blair. Philadelphia.
July f1-Ar schs Gen Grant. French, Bay Chaleur
Mary Elizabeth, Dunton. Portland.
July 12-Ar, sch Old Chad, Wiley, New York.
July bar, schs Alice Higgins, Higgins, Eastern
Shore; Native American, AgDew, Calais for Boston /;
Fannie Hall. Hall, Bangor for do.
WISCASSET. July Gar. ship RicbaId III, Hub
bard, Liverpool; sch War Eagle, Frisbee. Boston.
July l4-Ar. sch G W Dexter, Mari, Providence.
July l5-Sid, schs War Eagle, Frsbee, and ROber t
Woodruff, Lewis Boston.
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DOmestic Markets.

Nav YORK. July 16-Evening, market
9uietand unchanged; sales 622 bales; forward de-
nyeIies quiet at SOLO points higher. Flour-re-
export and home use; sales 1s50O; Mo- at 3 O9
10; Superfine Western and State at so a. so;
common to good extra Western and State at
Z w 9 80; good to choice extra Western and
State at 4a5 q rs; common to choice White
,Ai Western extra at 5sO@65O; Fancy
Wnite Wheat Western extra ats IS a 30;
common 70 good extra Ohio at 409 575;
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Dry Goods Market,

NEW YORK, July 16.-The Daily Bulletins weekly
review review OF the New York dry goods market saws:
Inc maiset mas an improved undertone, and some
makes OF cotton and wooden goods are more active.
Cotton goods are generally steady and makes of
gram bags are higher, but Amoskeag A A ticks are
&C lower. Inc prices of cotton fannels have been
made on low basis, and liberal sale are reported Of
medium fancy and low priced shifting Prints are
IN iair demand. Fancy cassimeres worsted coatings
cloths. doeskins and overcoatings remain sluggish
Wool fannels are IN good request, but blankets are
moving slowly. Dress goods quiet. Hosiery is mac
tive, but shirts and drawers and fanco Knit wooens
are in fair demand by distant buyers.
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The steamship Wyoming, at New York, re-
ports that Monday morning she collded in the
fog with the bark Mary Stuart of ST. John.
n. B., for Boston, carrying away the bark's
jibboom and bowsprit. She sent boat on
board the bark, but the latter not needing
assistance, the steamer proceeded.
A letter was received at Beverly Monday
from Captain Foster of the fishing schooner
Nellie c. Foster of Beverly, dated Glasgow,
Scotland, stating that the schooner was run
into BY the steamer Circassian off Grand
Banks, June %. The crew were taken to Glas-
gov by the steamer.
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waiertown Cnttle Market,

WATERFOWL, July 16.-Beet Cattle-receipts 1878 /;
supply OF Northern cattle about the same as last
heifeIs and cows, only few oxen; market prices
steady: sales OF market Beef-chofce at Is; extra
at , ~ g 90; first quality at 90 q 3d.; second
working Oxen per pair 800 q 10; Mich Cows and
C smG VIZ q 60; farm Cows at $40 q s25. Sheep
ana Lambs-receipts 1903 head. The advance of last
week could not be hele the extrdme rate being Sac ID
ID for Lambs; fine focks sold at &c ~ fb; most Of
northern New York ocks sold at 81 63c % b ;sales
90, or from to 5sc ~ ID: Sheared Sheep at ass
" Inspiring Lambs at q CSC; Veal Calves @5c.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Summer Visitors AT b oars Head.
BoAR's HEAD, July 16 Gen. Edward f.
Noyes, our minister to France, is guest at the
Bears Head hotel and is the recipient of mu ch
attention. Ex-Attorney Gen Taft will arri We
on "Wednesday and will be Joined by seve raj
distinguished citizens of this and adjoin ing
states, including Senator Rollins, Hon. VIM.
q. Chandler. Gov. Prescott, Gen. Matt Head,
Col. Daniel Hall and Collector Young.
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Damage 10 the Wheat Crop.

MILWAUKEE, July 16 "A special from La
Crosse says that desp stches received today and
yesterday from various points along the line
OF the Southern Minnesota railroad show that
the severe rain and wind storms with the
intense heat of the past week have reduced the
prospects of the wheat and oat crop about one
third by rust and shrinkage. If the showers
and heat continue much of the wheat will be
of inferior quality. The points heard from
cover distance of 200 miles west of the Missis-
SjuDl.