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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-18
THE CORNELI..HARvARD EIGHT
DARED RAE.
The COrnelis the winners by Nearly
Thr. Lengths.

AUBURN, July II. The Cornell Harvard eight
cared freshman race was called by the referee
Blake, at Alb Z. Nj. The weather was exceed
ngly hot and the water was not entirely calm.
Cornell was ahoat first and padded to their po-
sliion on the inside of the course. The Harvsrds
followed soon after, and halted in their position
on the outside, awaiting the word.
With = few precautions the referee gave the
word from the moving grand stand, comprised of
80 cars well filed which accompanied the oars
men from the start to the finish, on the Southern
Central Railroad, not more than eight rods from
the course.
The crews seemed to take the water simultane-
ousy and very injudicously started at the rate OF
neatly forty strokes per minute.
Ia the hrst quarler OF mile Cornell had forged
half length ahead, which at the half mile point
was increased to full length The time was
80. Cornell was rowing at 40 strokes, and Hsr-
ward ten less.
Tie mile was made in 5 %, with Harvard one
and one half lengths IN the rear.
Two miles was passed by Cornell in ll.25, and
Harvard IN ii "a, each pulling "a strokes per
minute.
Previous to reaching the bnoy Harvard made a
powerful squirt, but the superior pluck and dash o..
Cornell maintained a commanding lead.
The last mile assured Cornell's victory, and the
cheers were tumultuous.
Cornell CT tossed the finish line the winner by
nearly three lengths, in 1928 3 4.
The Harvards. finished at leisurely stroke, in
l127 "a.
The Cornells of course had the great majority
of admirers, in audience of eight thousand, aud
when they finished they were greeted with ire
mendous cheering, and the peculiar cry Of "Cor-
nell from thousands OF throats.
The excitement among the Coz nell students W as
of the widest description, a great number rushing
into the lake waist deep, TO carry their victorious
comrades ashore.
Courtney, the champion single sculler, was the
oticia time keeper.
I hat tha Ha.v II
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HEAT AT ST. LOUIS.
Temperance Becoming q Necessity.
Two THOUSAND PERSONS EFFECT
ED BY THE HEAT.
All Out Door Business Suspended.

New YORK, July II. st. Louis despatch
dated last night, says men became to-day Austen
ious and temperate who had been addicted TO ex-
cesses for years. Probably less liquor was sold in
ST. LOUIS than the same space OF time Tor long
period. Conviction also arose from the large
number of Germans Frustrated by the sun, that
lager beer has been dangerous, aud several physi-
clans expressed themselves that 1t was really more
heating than whlskey. The tavorite drinks to
day were claret punches, sangsrees cream punch,
lemonades, buttermilk, sour wines, and mineral
and soda waters, winch are drank in enormous
quantities. In diet, tomatoes, iced tea and similar
nourishmeuts became favorite dishes. 1t was not
unusual to see men wearing perforate ted hats with
ice and cabbage leaves on their heads, carrying
fan in one hand and perforated umbrella in the
other.
Later.-The weather continues intensely hot,
hut there is iue southern breeze, which tempers
the heat somewhat and renders it more bearable.
1t is thought the heated term will continue some
days yet.
morning. but five Cases being treated at the dis
pensary and they were light ones.
The total number OF prostratlons during the
heated term cannot accurately be stated, Is very
large number Of persons have been treated at
home elsewhere by family physicians. which
have not been reported but 1t is probably safe to
say that during the past ten days, between 1900
and 2OO0 pe sons were more or less affected by
the heat and required medical treatment.
Telegraphlc and other reports IRON the interior
towns in Missouri and Kansas mention extremely
hot weather and numerous sunstrokes, quite y
number b, iug fatal. In some parts OF southern
Missouri anu Kansas, tie weather has been so in
tensey hot during the day that all outdoor bust
ness had to be suspended, and considerable part
of the harvesting IN several localities has besn
done by moonlight.
ST. LOUIS, July II. Two thermometers on
Fourth street recorded the temperature to-day as
NJ * . and 81 A. NJ 81 .
and IS; 10 A. NJ. SO and %; II A. M. "a IL and
81; II NJ. SO 2 aud 95; f. NJ. SO and 81; p.
NJ l0l IL and "; f. M. Oh IL and So; z.
NJ. l02 and 90; 5 L. NJ. 9S and 81.
To three O'Clock this is trhe higher range
than yesterday. hut since that time the heat has
d, reased and the prospect at this writing is that
the evening and night will be cooler and more
comiol table with n fair indication OF rain. There
has not been much done at the city dispensary
to day. and there aie severe cases there so far.
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Bates College.

CoIe8es
The last annual report of the committee of
finance of Bates College gives the total assets
Of the college above liabilities at Sil4, 752.07, or
in round numbers Sil5,000 Lest this large sum
should seem to any of the friends OF the college
to render further beneiactons to that institution
unnecessary, the following explanation is given
by a correspondent of the Lewiston journal:
In the $4,000 above named is included the
cost of the college grounds and buildings,
$4,000. These of course, are a source of ex-
pense rather than of income. Deduct $4,000
from Sil5 900 aud there remains $500 900. The
latter amount includes Mr. Bates last subscription
of SlO0,OO0. This at present also yields no in
come. $500, OO0-Sl00, 000-S200 900. But this
5000 900 includes the estimated value of the Ben
son property, real estate in Boston bequesthed to
the college by the late Joshua Benson. This
property is incumbered with a mortgage given by
the late owner. Over and above all the claims
against it, this estate IS, however, thought to be
worth at present market value $4,000. From
the nature and location of the property, it must
ultimately yield "A handsome income, but at
present the amount required to pay the interest
on the above mortgage, together With the taxes
aud the cost OF necessary improvements, slightly
exceeds the income derived from the estate. Sub
tract then $500 from $500 000 and the re-
malnder $4,000 is the amount Of the interest
bearing assets Of the college. With the settle
ment of Mr.. Bates estate, and with the increase
that may reasonably be expected in the receipts
from the Benson property, this amount will ult:-
mately be increased to $500 900.
In the light of these facts, it can easily be seen
that only the generosity OF its friends
the college from constant embarrassment As a
matter Of fact, the report of the treasurer shows
that the expenditures required for the college,
theological school and Latin school for the pas,
year have exceeded the income from all sources
by the sum of $4,000; or. in other words, the
sum of 81 600 has been added to our previously
large floating debt.
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Good Advice.
Good Advice.
An exchange gives this sound advice to the

Good Advice.
An exchange gives this sound advice to the
farmers:
"Many farmers seem to think there Is some
thing gained by getting trusted for whatever they
have to buy Many farmers laboring under this
deluson, allow their grocery bills to run for years
unsettled, also their blacksmith's bills and al
ways owe for their agricultural tools and ma
There is probably no one thing that operates so
much to keep farmers, as a clsss, behind and in
Strengthened circumstances as the habit Of get
ting trusted for what they buy. 1t is good rule
to pay when you buy, and If you cannot do SO
then go without till you can pay. This makes the
independent farmer, while the habit of getting
trusted makes the farmer the most dependent
man in the conmunity-a slave 10 fact 10 al
9th ,r classes"
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ILLINOIS.
The Hot Weather.

CHICAGO, July II. Yesterdays fatal cases of
sunstroke number nine to day. The fatalities, so
far as known are four; probably score Of people
have been sunstruck this forenoon. Horses are
suffering the most, some fifty having died since
the be ated term began.
The cold wave seems to have reached the Mis-
sissippi river but according to reports is not so
great relief IS anticipated because after it has
passed the heat resumes its sway.
A southwest breeze is blowing here to day, but
is only eectusl in favored localities and the Their
mometer has been Is high ss 81 in the shade, and
averages about 81.
In the southwest reports show that the heat
continues undated.
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M EXICO.


WASHINGTON, July II. The exact amount of
the awards to the American clamaIts by the joint
American and Mexican COMM ssion in $4,025, 500
10 be distributed among about one hundred and
eighty persons After deducting STA 900 for the
expenses of the commission, there will remsin
for distribution of the am cunt thus far paid by
the Mexican government $4,000. This win
give pro rata of about fourteen per cent. The
We'll and La Abra not included, as they
are left for future consideration in consequence Of
fraud by the Mexican government.
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AUBURN.


LEWISTON, July II. Mr. John McGran of this
city, was severely kicked in the head by horse,
Tuesday, while at work with the crew building
the High street extension. in Auburn. Mc(ran
was diving the animal-a powerful white stallion
attached to a pillow, when his attention was TAX
en- for moment, and when he turned the horse
let DO th hind feet fly at his head. One foot i
McGran beneath his chin, breaking the under jaw
and knocking out several teeth.
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Crops.
FOREIGN.
Financial.

LONDON, July II. A sale will be commenced
on the Paris bourse to-day of the new French
loan in the form OF per cent. annuties, to the
amount of Sl2 900 900. Apprehension that this
loan will be made the basis for the retirement of
per cent rentes, depressed the latter.
Earl BeacOnsfeld.
Beaconsfeld will wait upon the Queen at Wind
sor to-day, the Queen having countermsnded
preparations for her departure Tor Osborne, 10
der to receive him. There will be renewals of
yesterdays ovations at Psddington and Widsor
The mayor and corporation of Windsor will pre-
sent an address.
The statement in the News yesterday that the
opposition leaders had decided to oppose the poll
cy of the Anglo-Turkish Convention, and take the
sense of parliament on the subject was prems-
ture. Opposition leaders will await Bescons-
determining their policy.
Funeral.
MADRID. July II. The funeral of the late
Queen Mercedes of Spain, takes place to-day.
The Montana.
QUEENSTOWN, July IL. The Montana arrived
at ociock, all we'll ON board. She proceeded TO
Liverpool after landing the mails and passengers.
The delay in her arrival was caused by the break
ing Of the main crank on the sth inst.
Strike.
VALENcIENNEs, July IL. 1t is feared that five
thousand miners Iii Oe on u strike At ADztn bY
tomorrow. Attacks have already been made
the men who continue at work, and the gerde-
srmes have been obliged to interfere.
Accident.
BUCHAREST, July IT, Prime Minister Brasno
was seriously injured to day in = carriage acct
dent
ROumania.
BUCHAREST. July H. The session Of the cham
bers closed to-day. Prince Charles in message
says Roumania will observe such an attitude is
will show she deserved better of the Berlin con-
gress.
SPAN.
MADRID july Il. The obsequies Of Queen
Mercedes were celebrated in the church OF San
Francisco to-day. with great pomp. Forty thous-
and persons were present. including ambassadors,
presidents of the chambers and the entire court.
Nine bishops assisted 1t the requiem mass.
Malta.
yALLETA, July IL. General Sir Garnet
Woosely and staff have arrived.
Turkey.
LONDON, July II. Renters Constaniiuople
despatch says the Russians near the Gulf Of Saros
fred upon an unarmed boat from British man
ofwar which came in search Of some sailors who
had been detained within the Russian lines. Tbs
Russians continued to Ere although the Eugush-
men hoisted tbs white nsg.
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Death.

LEWISTON. July Il. Rev. Pbin,as Bond died
at his residence at Jay, July Sth, at the age of
eighty years and eleven months. lie was ordsin-
ed and installed pastor of the Baptist church, at
Cherryfeld, May 18th, 1925. During a ministry
of over fifty years, he was settled over number
Of churches in this and other States, his last pas
torate being over the church at Jay, commencing
September % 1868, and closing July 18Th, Ices
Since retiring from pastoral work, he has supplied
churches until within the last year, when he was
compelled 10 give up all active work
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Indian N alters.

LEAvESwoRrH, July II. General John Nc
Neal, inspector OF Indian affairs, in company with
ii. N Jones, Indian agent arrived yesterday from
the Indian Territory, for the purpose Of removing
Chief Josephs band of Nez Perces prisoners. now
IN camp at Fort Leavenworth, to Quapaw agency
Indian territory, about eighteen miles south from
Baxter Springs adjoining the territory occupied
BY the Modocs. The removal will take place in
ew days.
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kENNEBtlNk.


BIDDEfoRD, July Il. Dauiel w. Perkins of
Kennebunk hired horse and carriage few days
ago, stating he was going to Goodwin's Mills to
deliver Il lecture to the Greenbackers, and return
the next morning. Nothing has been seen of
Perkins SINCE but the horse was returned BY a
small boy Monday night, in a bad condition. A
warrant is out for Perkins arrest.
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N ECHA>ICS FALLS.
sted.

MECHANICS FALLS July II. Edwin Whitney
was arrested this afternoon at the Evans Rifle
Works, upon requisiton from the Governor of
Connecticut, brought here by detective Van Nos
trand. The charge is msnslaughter, in an aiiiay
last August, since which time the officers have
failed to find their man.
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UNION FALLS.
Serious Accident.

BIDDEFoRD, July II. Kaph Whitehead of
Union Falls, fell sixteen feet from the beam of
barn to the floor, yesterday, and sustained severe
injuries about the head and broke his thigh. He
remained in an unconscious condition during the
day. The injury about the head causes some
of aye,
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BASE BALL.

AT Springfield, Massachusetts,, SpringAelds Il,
Holyokes 6.
At Cohoes, New York, Hsymskers Q. Pitts
field 4.
At Buffalo, New York, Bufalos 6. Stars 8.
AT London, Tecumsehs Is, Lowells o.
At Rochester, New York, Rochesters !, Wor-
cestsr 0.
At Chicago. Illinois, Chicagos s, MIlwaukees S.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
To rHk-
Daily Krnnehst duurnal
WATERk LILLE.
brow ned.

WATERvILLE, July II. A man known in Wa
terville as William Thompson, aged sixty five
years, was found drown ned about eight o'clock last
night, in the pond at the mills. He had been
around the pond more or less for long time. lie
went out fishing in the afternoon with two fellows
from Knox, who have not been seen sace.
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LEWISTON.


LEWISTON. July Il. A man hired horse from
Claik's stable last night, and after driving hin to
his liking, left him hitched on Horton street. Mr.
Sanboin, who had been watching with a slck per-
son, saw the situation and returned the horse to
the stable. To-day the officers are searching for
the offending rider.
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NEW JERSEY.
The Potter Committee.

JERSEY CITY, July II. All members of the
courts and visiting statesmen who went to New
Orleans during the counting Of the Louisiana
electoral vote in 1876. have been summoned be-
fore the Potter committee at Atlantic City. Ii IS
given out that Ben Butler will protrsct the session
of the committee till Maj ch next.
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CAN ADA.
The Heated Term.

TORONTO, July IL. Dispatches from various
parts Of Ontario to-day show that the thermom-
Q large number of cases Of sunstroke are report
ed no deaths occurred.
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OHIO.
txnlosiOn.

WHEELING, July II. The boiler in Davis
planning mill, Evansville, Ohio, exploded this
morning. destroying the entire building, killing
three peiso outright, thee III re fatally, and
several badly injured.
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W ASfiINGTON.
Discharged.
Bonds Called In.

WAsHINGToN, July II. Widow Oliver, who
sued senator Cameron Tor breach of promise, has
been dismissed from her clerkshp.
Bonds Called In.
The secretary Of the treasury to-day issued the
SIXTY Sc cond call for redemption of 5 20 bonds of
1865 consols of 1860 The call is for five million
dollars. two and half millions are coupon, and
two and one-hslf millions are reg istered bonds.
Principal and interest will be paid at the treasury
on and otter the 18th day of October next, and
interest will cease on that day.
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NEW NOKk.
Boat Race.

bOHt race.
SoIPIo, July II. Water smooth ind the race
between Harvard and Cornell freshmen will take
place at four O'Clock.
The Treasury.
NEW YORK, July IT, The United States treas
urer has Issued orders to assistant treasuTers au
thorizing them to use United States standard sill
yer dollars IN their vaults In payment to persons
presenting checks to parties desiring them; upon
disbursement Of pay rolls and in exchange IN
moderate amount for greenbacks and nauonal
bank notes, and for pay ment 10 lieu OF one Two
dollar notes.
Weather.
Herman reports the thermometer as follows at
noon: Buffalo 81 Chicago 81; Cleveland W !;
Indianapolis 92; Plttsburg 81; ST. Louis 80; Bal
limore "a; Washington 80.
RumOr.
A Buffalo despatch says Collector Tyler will
probably be removed on account OF seduction of
the motheress daughter Of an old resident.
Marine Notes.
Agents here have no anxiety about the steam
ship Montreal, overdue at Liverpool.
Hot Weather.
1t is reported that the signal service believe the
intense heat centre now north Of ST. Louis is NOV
ing slowly eastward with q prospect OF reaching
the Atlantic cities about Thursday. 1t is probable
that it will be tempered by cooler current of the
lakes before it reaches the sea shore.
Military Matters.
All detachments of the army east of the Rocky
Mountains are being hurried to the Indian coun-
try, and there is not now whole reg iment in the
east.
For Europe.
The three steamers for Europe, to-day, carried
only 220 passengers.
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Our correspondent at Athens ensbledus to pub
lish the full particulars of the supposed Scion
murder sooner than any other State paper.
The family of Mr.. Barron, the bank cashier of
Dexter who lost his life sooner than open the
treasure vault to robber yet uuprovided for.
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SOUTH ANSON.
Drowned.

SKowHEGAS, July II. Whitney S. Hinkley of
South Arson, aged about 20, was drowned Tues
day night. The body was recovered Wednesday
morning.
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Boat Race.
RHODE ISLAND.


PROVIDENCE, July L.. The called female
detective, whose piauks in New \ OK have at
tracted public attention, Ia probably Newport
ing there.
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AUSTR ALA.
Sickness.

SAN FRANCISCO, July II. Arrived steamer
Zeasnder from sydney via Honolulu. Typhus is
raging in Sydney. 1t is attributed to the bad wa
ter and sewerage.
crops.
Sufficient rain has fallen to give fair crop pros
pect in New South Wales.
Severe Storm.
There was q severe storm at Melbourne ard
along the coast in the middle of June. The
streets of the city we're flooded. The Garria rv.
err overlooked its banks and considerable minor
dsnage TO shipping was reported.
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Some years ago Maine furnished the New Yorl

market with an abundance of potatoes, of the
finest quality for the table use. Many will re-
member the large, floury tubers bursting from
their jackets that formerly graced the tables OF
eur hotels and restaurants, but very few are ac-
quaipted with the uses these "mesly prsties" are
now made to subserve. The bulk of the Maine
crop is engaged in advance by the starch facto-
lies. The sixteen starch factories of Aroostook
county slone used last fall nearly 900 900 BUSH
els. The price paid is from 20 to 25 cents per
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-18

The Norway Advertiser proposes to change Its
FORM and will issue no paper this week.
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The rain yesterday did not, as general thing,
do damage TO the crops of the farmers, as the bay
has now been nearly all stored in the barns.
The farmers have found the season very forward.
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Weather Indications Tor To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
cloudy weather with frequent rains, southwesterly
winds veering to nolthwesterly, stationary or
higher Temperature, nearly stationary followed by
rising barometer.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Fire..

PITTsBURG, July II. A fire at Kinnang. Pa,
this morning, destroyed several stores, etc. caus-
ing loss of 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-18

Edward Sherman Esq, of Boston, has recent
" given 500 for the purchase of books for the
Colby University library.
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Several pieces of native gold have been found
near the Sebattus mineral spring recently.
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Speaking of dancing the clergy hit the nail
on the head when he remarked that "pcople us
ually do more harm with their tongues than with
their toes"
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The Augusta Reds will play the Atan'ics of
Portland tomorrow afternoon, on the Western
Avenue grounds in this CITY. The Portland club
is very fine one, and a warm game may be eN-
necfeh
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As the man in this city prophesied, we had the
storm three days after the "full."
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There is a large amount of travel from this and
other States to the White Mountains this season.
The Glen House has been full the past two
weeks. The houses further south have been over
flowing, in consequence OF the meeting Of the
American Institute.
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bushel, the farmers preferring to sell at that price
rather than be subjected to the high prices paid
for transportation to New York and the charges
exacted by middlemen.
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LONDON, July II. A sale will be commenced
on the Paris bourse to-day of the French
loan in the form OF per cent. annu tiles, to the
amount of Sl2 100000. Apprehension that this
loan will be made the basis for the retirement of
per cent, rentes, depressed the latter.
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The Lewiston Journal complains of very cool
weather down that way, and says that those peo-
pie who are with Fighting cut" are in danger of
freezing.