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The Flags of France.


A few facts about the flags of France may
not come amiss at this time. She has had
many, from the blue cloak of St. Martin
adopted in 498 by Clovis as his standard
There were number of devices for centuries
the red flag of St. Davis, also those of white
and blue, each inscribed with various en-
blemS. The white flag ceased in 1880, and on
October % of that year M Menon's PROPOSE
ton to make the tri-color the flag of the navy
was adopted Lafayette, some time previously
having induced the Paris Commune to accep
that combination. On July II, 1889, the tri
color was blessed at the Notre Dame by the
Archbishop of Paris, each of the flags then dis
tributed, bearing the words discipline and
Obedience" According to Peiffer it would
appear that the tri-color originated with Louis
XVI. himself. He says that in 1884 he in
vited 40 farmers to dine at court, and when
they had been seated he babe the courtiers
present, including one bishop, "to take nap
kins and serve our fathers' In memory of
this event trophy was erected bearing the
eflgy OF the King above representations of the
three estates, the nobility by noble in silver
and white, the clergy by Bishop in red, and
the commoners by farmer in blue. The Res
toration brought back the white flags strewn
with lilies and Ornamented with the escutcheon
of France, the eagles being replaced with
spear-heads. These colors were presented by
Louis XVIII and his brother to the troops
Sept. Z, 1914. On June !, 1875, Napoleon and
his brothers gave the eagles back to the troops
who swore henceforth never to recognize anoth
or rallying-point, and to defend the emblem
But on March q, 1916, Louis XVIII distributed
his white flags again, and truly an old soldier
might have remarked with Talleyrand, when
asked how many oaths he had taken, "This is
The Commune of 1880 adopted black and red
flag, but in three days it was replaced by the
tri-color, and on august 10 of that year 50 flags
were given to 60, 900 of the National Guard by
Lafayette, who received them from Louis
Philippe. A Gallo cock surmounted each of
these flags. There have been various other
distributions of flags, from that of the Pro-
visional Government on April %, lS4S, to that
OF "The Emperor Napoleon I'LL"
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The fourth trial of the Okla Indians for
burning the Roman Catholic church belonging
to the seminary of St. Surplce near Montreal
has ended in disagreement OF the jury.
A man named Coo er, travelling agent for
New York dry goods house, was drowned while
bathing in Long Island Sound on Friday. 1t
is believed he was seized by a shark.
Fire, Saturday night, in starch and glu-
cose factory near Chicago destroyed the build
ing. Loss $30,0O0 fully insured.
Schooner Malant, st. John for Boston with
cargo OF sleepers, was totally wrecked on
Johns Island, N. F., the night of July 9Th.
The crew narrowly escaped drowning in the
breakers.
:, steamer Druid has left Tor Rimouski where
it is understood Prince Leopold and party en-
bark for trip up the river Saguenay.
Farrow, al Wimbledon on Saturday, scored
"a out OF possible 50 in competition for the
Curtis and Harvey prize.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
LIGHTNING'S WORK.
Buildings in Nobleboro, Waldoboro,
Bowdoinham and Eastport Struck.

WALDoBoRo, July ia barn at Noblebo-
lightning and burned last night, together with
twenty tons of hay, moving machine, and all
the farming tools. One horse was burned; all
the other live stock was saved. Loss $1,000;
insured in the Hartford Insurance Company
for $500.
The house of Capt. Joseph L. Kaler, of
South Waldoboro, was also struck, but not
fired; slightly damaged A large number of
telegraph poles were badly damaged.
RICHMOND, July ia barn owned by Jack
Small, of Bowdoinham, containing twenty
tons of hay cart and other utensils, was struck
by lightning last evening and burned to the
ground. Loss $3.50; no Insurance.
EAsTPoRT, July H.-Lightning last night
struck DR.. Babb's stone house, damaging the
chimney and knocking off several pieces of
slate from the roof. This house is in the inn
mediate vicinity of Shead's house, which was
struck last month, and Livermore's house,
which was struck year ago.
Garfield and Arthur Club at Lewiston.
LEWISTON, July ia Garfield and Arthur
club was organized here this evening, L. 81.
Hutchinson, Esq, presided and made speech
and Hon. w. P. Frye addressed the club
Sudden Death at Gardiner
GARDINER, July H.-H. G. Lowell of Cam
bridgeport, Mass, died here this morning of
heart disease, aged about 65.
Democratic Flag Raising.
BANGOR, July 1S.-The Democrats raised a
large and elegant campaign flag hearing the
names of Hancock and English and Harris M.
Plasted. After this they formed Hancock
and English club.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, July 17.-Offices established:
Webb, Franklin county, Samuel Brown, post
master.
Postmaster appointed: James B. Jones,
Peaks Island, Cumberland countyl
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MINOR KILOGRAMS,

Bolfe & Co.'s furniture factory in Baltimore
is burned. Loss $4,000.
Henry W. Strouse, cashier of the Merchants
Bank OF Easton, Pa, was shot dead Friday
night by Benjamin X. Bartree.
VIM. N. Darrah, naval cadet, in a fit of
somnambulism, stepped from a fourth story
window OF hotel in Harrisburg, Friday night,
and fell twenty-five feet. The only injury he
received was broken wrist
There were forty-nine deaths in Fall River
last week, the largest number ever recorded in
the same time.
AT Hillsboro, Mo-, Friday, an unknown
party fred at and killed Miss Shultz, and NOR
tally wounded Andrew Wilson, while riding
through the woods.
Grandus Boyle, we'll known eccentric cit
izen of New York, bequeathed his shaving
apparatus to Rev. DR.. Bellows and his gold
headed cane to ex-President Grant
Rochester, N. Y, hasa population of 3d.
498.
There have been no cases of yellow fever in
New Orleans this season.
The Republicans of the 18th Illinois district
have nominated John B. Hay for Congress.
Charles Durrell, aged "a, was drowned Sat-
urday night at South Newmarket, N H., nv
the capsizing of small boat in which he and
four others were sailing.
Gen. Grant arrived at Maritou, COL, Satur-
day afternoon.
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NEW YORK, July 1.-THE market for Breads
tufts and Provisions closed quiet and shade easier
GorToNIMarket closed easy at 11zs for Middling
past week have been 1000 bales on the spot and
231 900 bales for future delivery.
supperfneIwe and State at 5oa4 10; COM Sn.
mon to good extra Western and State 25GA 60;
good to choice do at 1907 90; common to choice
White Wheat Western extra at 55@5 10; Fancy
do at 1897 90; common to good extra Ohio 95
as 50 common to choice extra st Louis at 500
to double extra 1903 so; City Mlisjextra for the
West Indies at 1896 90; low grades extra goa
so. Southern flour steady and firm; common fine
extra at 5Og6 10; good to choice extra at 259
bbls.
RYE FLoUR-steady but quiet at 55@4 80 for
State: sales for the week 1850 bbls.
Yellow 55g sai s Bag maa
Yellow at o7g1 oS: ne White at 1 i fSSi TO- Ono
Wharf.-The market closed shade easier: No
Red Winter on spot at 1917; July 1901 1875;
No Chicago nominally 100I IL; No White at
l 15A@1 151z for July; OS14@1 90 for August;
07A9i oS1S for September; No Milwaukee at
600 bush.
Corn-closed dull and barely steady; No on spot
At ia August xs at 49,
been 2, 9Ol 900 bush.
oATs-market quiet with frmer feelin6 on White;
No White 4O941c; No 2 do 36c; No Mixed at
Soc; No 2 do 341ac.
Pork-closed steady and firm; new mess on spot
at II 609l3 rs for choice; 13 40 bid Tor August;
for the week ALSO bbs the spot, and TO- $50 bbls
for future delivery.
0Lard-cIosed quiet and about steady prime steam
on the spot 1897 171a; sales at 20 for August;
271a bid September; 81 bid October;7 121S bid
sellerlfor year; refined nominally at 621a; city
rendered 1907 1212; sales for the week $500 ties
on spot and 80, 500 for future delivery.
Tallow firm at 61sa6Ac.
BUTTER-frmer; Wester and State creameries at
228925c; do dairy 16922c.
CHEEsEafrm; Statefactories at S1a@9A; wes-
tern 71a9SAc.
WHISKEY nominal
CHICAGO, July 17.-Wheat 10 higher at 94sl
for July; S9Ac for August; S7ssc for September.
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THE INDIANS.
A Battle Between the Troops and
the Sioux.
HEAVY LOSS SUSTAINED BY THE
FORMER.

New YORK, July 1S.-A Deadwood des-
ppatch says that passenger from Fort Meade
says that courier has just arrived from the
Little Missouri with news of fight between
two companies of the seventh cavalry, Capt.
Ilsley commanding, and a body of Siouv, in
which the former sustained heavy loss.
The Murder of Agent Meeker.
CHEYENNE, July l7--G. T. Dresser. friend
OF the late NJ. G. Meeker agent of the Utes,
has returned from the scene of the September
massacre at White River. He reinterred the
renains OF Meeker and eight employees, in
GLIDING his two sons, which were hastily bur-
led by Merritt's command Mr.. Dresser found
a chain about four feet long around the neck
of Meeker, proving the story true that the
Utes had dragged the body about the agency
after the massacre. The remains were much
deeomposed. Colorow, with other head men
and Douglass daughter, came into the agency
last week to trade. They said they lived on
ponies last winter. They were very hungry
and wanted peace now. Colorow said he and
other chiefs are going to the Unompohgre res
ervation again to have big talk with the Ute
commissioners. He does not know the where
aboutS of Persune and johnson.
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Havana Market.
(By Telegraph.)

(By TeIegfaph.)
HAVANA. July 17.-Sugar market is weak and
quiet; last weeks quotations barely sustained;
No 10 to IL S at SA@9 reals gold per arrobe;
No 15 to 20 8 at 934 GIL reals: Molasses Sugar
Common % to fair at aas reals csntrfnpal Sugar
SO deg polarization in boxes and hhds 9991a reals;
stock in warehouses at Havanand Matanzas, SO, 500
boxes 81 500 bags and sc, 200 hhds receipts for
the week $500 boxes 800 hhds: exports 5000 boxes,
$3.50 hhds and 1850 bags including 615 boxes 1000
bags and $3.50 hhds to the United States.
reals gold per keg.
Freights firm; vessels in demand for the United
States.
United States 80 days gold at 7AG7A premshort
sight do at S1498A prem; London at 1SG1S1s
prem; Paris Az prem.
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Corn at s67sc for July; 35zsc for August; s55sa
35s4c for September; 3714c cash. Oats at 245sc
for July, 22A d22ss for iugus and Sept. Pork
nominally at ID 80 for July and August; 3 8561
Is S71s Sept. Lard at 6 S0o6 80 " July; 6 S2I
asked for August: S5(a6 S71a Sept
ST. LOUIS, July 17.-Wheat is lower; No Red
l 90 asked; No red at 89c. Corn active and firm;
No 2 at 351ac bid cash; 355sc bid for july
DETROIT. July 17.-Wheat is auet extra nomi-
nal; No 1 White at 90; CSC asked for July; 95c
for August; 951Sc Sept.
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The Bogus Diploma Business.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE Record pub
fishes further exposure of DR.. John Buchan-
an, Dean of three medical colleges that sold
diplomas. 1t is estimated that II 900 of Bu-
chanan's bogus diplomas are current through
out the world. A list of those whose diplomas
were not antedated is published, with direc-
tions for applying twenty-one different meth
DDS of detecting the antedated diplomas and
establishing their fraudulent character. The
doing of the National Eclectic Medical Associ-
alton, which under Buchanan's Management
sold its diplomas for IS, are also laid bare
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Important Decision in the U. S. Court

ATLANTA, Ga. July 17.-Judge Woods, in
the United States Circuit Court, has decided
in the case of contest between Judge Bigby
and Col. Farron over the office of District
Attorney, that though Bigby was not con-
frmed by the Senate his appointment by the
President since Congress adjourned entities
him to the Office This case settles the contest
in the Montgomery, Ala, district, and puts in
argument in the case of the revenue deputies
charged with the murder of VIM. JONES' near
Atlanta recently, discharged the accused on
the ground that they were in the performance
OF duty.
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WASHINGTON.
The Indian Territory Invader

WASHINGTON, July 17.-General Pope tele-
graphed to the War Department this morning
the arrest of Payne and % followers, and asked
for instructions as follows: cam 1 to under
stand that the government wishes this gang
turned over to the United States Marshal at
Fort Smith; Ark, for trial?'
The Secretary of War will order the delivery
of Payne and his men to the civil authorities
for safe custody, and in the meantime, as
some new questions are involved in the case,
the matter will be referred to the Attorney
General for his opinion as to the mode of civil
prosecution to be instituted against them.
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Stolen Money! Recovered

DENVER, July 1.-Two men named Amos
Harrison and Philo Peters. while bathing in
the Arkansas river, 40 miles east of Pueblo on
Sunday, found an iron pot containing $4,000 in
gold and silver. A letter in a buckskin purse,
found in the pot, dated April 10, 1860, saws:
81 stole this money in Chicago from farmer
my partner died in Kansas City, March Is; |
am going to New Mexico; if anybody finds
this pot they can keep the money
(Signed,) ATT"
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TVHE attention of water takers and others is call
u ed to the rules established by the Portland
Water Company, which will be strictly enforced
during the time which they are pumping the water
supplied to their customers, wiz
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Sec THE following regulations shall be consd-
cred part of the contract with every person who
takes the water, and every such person by taking
the water shall be considered to express his assent
to be bound thereby. Whenever any one of them is
violated the water shall be cut off from the building
or place of such violation, although two or more
parties may receive the water through the same
pipe and shall not be let again, except by the
two dollars: and in case of any such violation any
payment made for the water by the person commit
ting such violation, shall be forfeited.
First All persons taking the water shall keep the
service pipes to the main in good repair, and pro-
tected from frost at their own expense, and they
Will be held liable for all damage which may result
r. second No person supplied with water by the
Company shall make or allow the use thereof for
any other purpose than stated in his her appca-
ton, or for which permission has not been duly OBJ
tanned from the Company.
prevent the waste thereof i'm any way; the
water must not be kept running 10 prevent
freezing or kept running at any other time
. IF K. 'h"n is necessary i" the proper "'e
Fourth. The Secretary or superintend-
emit or any other officer OF the Company or
employee under the orders of the Conn
Pany, may enter the premises of my water
taker TO examine the quantity used and
o
Sec. 2-When water is required for purposes
which are not specified in the foregoing tariff the
rate shall be fixed by the Water Company.
Sec. 3-The Water Company shall have power to
ascertain by metres, the quantity of water used in
any case; and the consumers power to place within
their premises, at their own expense, sufficient
water meter, to be approved by the Superintendent
for the purpose of measuring the quantity of water
by them respectively used.
Sec. 1.-The Water Company shall have power to
establish such regulations as they may deem expe-
pedient for the construction of water closets here
after: and the water shall not be supplied to any
building, unless the said water closets shall be
made conformable to the said regulations.
Sec. 5-An water rates shall be payable at the
office OF the Company, six months in advance, ON
the first lay of January and July in each year.
and if not paid within 10 days after the same are
due, the water shall be shut off without further
two dollars.
Sec. 6-The use of Hand II Ose restricted
10 before A. M. and after 4 p. M.
July IL, 1880.
GEO. P. WESCOTT.
Jyl3dSw Supt.
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NEW YORK.
Funeral Of Chastine Cox,

Funeral of Chastine Cox.
New YORK. July 1.-THE remains of Cox
executed Friday, were visited to-day at the
undertaker's by a large crowd. Upon the re-
fusal of the Fifteenth St. Colored Church
trustees to have the funeral from there on Sun
day, arrangements were made for services over
the body this aftelnoon at o'clock, at the un-
dertaker's. Rev. Mr.. Cook, pastor of that
church, officiated. The body was taken to
Evergreen Cemetery.
Death of the Oldest Episcopal Clergyman
in the Country.
NEW YORK, July IS.
Rev. Samuel Nichols, probably the Oldest
Episcopal clergyman in the United States
died last evening aged SO.
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Life in Leadyille.

LEADvILLE, Col, July 18.-A miner named
Baker entered Manville's hardware store to
collect some mining assessments. He demand
ed of the clerk a revolver out of the show case.
and being refused pulled revolver out of his
pocket, threatening everybody in the store.
Policeman John Corbell attempted to arrest
him and Baker fired, wounding him mortally.
He then rushed up the street, several police
men following. Policeman Stewart closed
with Baker, who fired, fatally wounding Stew
art and slightly wounding another policeman
Baker was then overpowered and lodged in
Jail. The policemen are holding large crowd
and probably Baker will be Iynched before
morning.
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An Officer Shot Dead by Roughs.

CINCINNATI, July ia party of roughs
from Austintown went to Garfield, Ohio, last
night, with the avowed intention of getting
revenged on John Came, town marshal, for
some quarrel of long standing. They created
a disturbance in the street, and when the mar
shall came to quiet them Lott Harroff shot
Came in the head inflicting a wound from
which he died this morning. Harroff escaped.
His brother was arrested.
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THE WALLACE COMMITTEE.

Investigation of the New York Election
Frauds.
New YORK, July 17.-Before the Wallace
Investigating Committee to-day, Commissioner
Davenport said some alleged fraudulent ma
turalization papers of 1868 were still out and
during the coming campaign he will consider
it his duty, if complaint is made, to arrest the
parties offering them.
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TANNERS TASK.
Twenty One Days Without Food.

Twenty-One Days Without Food.
New YORK, July 17.-Dr. Tanner PASSED
to-day quietly and in excellent spirits. At 6
p. m. he took carriage drive to Central Park.
He now weighs 1861 pounds, decrease of half
pound since yesterday He returned from
his drive at S.15, very much refreshed, and af-
ter taking four and one-half ounces of water
retired and at II was sleeping soundly. At 6
p. m. his pulse was so, respiration Is, and tenn
perature 80, degree above the normal condi-
ton. During the day he drank q ounces of
water.
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Indians on the War Path

DEADwooD. July 17.-Reports were brought
to this city this morning that 500 Indians near
Spear Fish last night had a war dance and had
been engaged in killing cattle. Spear Fl sh is
II miles northwest of this city. Several par
ties have organized and started out.
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MARINE NEWS.
A Boston Baroue Wrecked

New ORLEANS, July 1S.-Arrived steamship
Wanderer, from Bethel Honduras. Capt.
Leitch reports that the American barque
Susan A. Blaisdell of Boston went ashore June
26th off Chimlicon river, Spanish Honduras,
and is total loss The crew were sent to New
Orleans by the America consul.
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Defalcation by the Richmond, Va, Post
master,

New YORK, July IA Herald says: Spec
ial agent OF the Post Office Department Hen
derson has discovered large defalcation in
the accounts of Postmaster Forbes of Rich
mond, Va, who has been given until Monday
to make good the amount or be arrested.
Mr.. Fobes is "a 800 short in his accounts, of
which he has overdrawn $4,000 since his last
quarterly report when the accounts were ac-
copied as correct by the department.
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Negotiations with tho rJteg,

Los PINos AGENCY, Col, July 1S.-The Ute
commission has delayed proceedings awaiting
the arrival of the Interpreter Curtis who
council will be held on Monday. Companies
G and E of the 23d Infantry are camped at
the agency under command of Capt. Brady.
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SOUTH AMERICA.

Serious Election Riots in Brazil-Twenty
Persons Killed.
LONDON, July ia dispatch from Rio de
Janeiro, dated July list, by way of Lisbon to-
day, says there were election riots at Victoria,
in the Province of Pernambuco. The military
fired on the people and killed 20, including
Baron Escada. Many were wounded.
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Kidnapped.

New YORK, July 1S.-A IA year old daugh-
ter of j. C. Berket residing in Shanksville.
Somerset county, Pa, has been kidnapped by
showmen some of whom have been arrested
but the girl has not been found.
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Trains ON the Rio Grande railroad are rum
ming as usual. No further reports of damage
by the storm.
1t is expected that the Cornell crew will 90
to England next season to compete with the
English university crews.
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In Wool there has been a fair degree of activity,
with sales of 1885, $50 pounds, little more than
last week. But there is not much life to the market
and it is evident that manufacturers are determin-
ed to hold off as much as possible, and purchase
only enough for present wants.
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Base Ball.

AT Boston-Bostons 4, Cincnnatis 9-the
best game of the season, no.errors occurring on
either side.
At Worcesters-W orcesters 7, Clevelands l.
At Observation-Disclosures 5, Buffalos A.
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European Markets.

By Telegraph9
LIVERPOOL, July 17-12.30 p. M.-Flour at los
612s; Winter Wheat 10s01os 4d; Spring Wheat at
IS 8d99s Cd; California average at 9s 10d; club
do at 9s 9d010s 4d; Corn 5s Id; Peas rs. Provis-
Cd; Lard 36s Cd; Bacon at 37sG38s Cd; Tallow 33s
Cd, at London Ais.
LIVERPOOL, July 17-12.3O P .M.-Cotton market
firm; Middling uplands at Esd; Orleans at Z; sales
1000 bales; speculation and export 200.
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Murder at a Flag Raising.

BELLEvIEw, N. j., July 1S.-At a political
banner raising here last night Frank WoIcott
was fatally stabbed by one McDonn ell who is
at large.
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METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwKNTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
July 10, A. M.
For New England,
Increasing cloudiness, southeasterly winds,
nearly stationary temperature, stationary or
lower barometer.
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A Murderer LYnched.

SANTA FE n. NJ. July 1S.-Dunnigan, who
recently murdered Greigo, was taken from
Jail last night by masked men and hung. They
then riddled his body with bullets.