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MAINE.
MAINE.
The Mayfield Assault Case.
VERDICT THAT BURTON ACTED IN
SELF-DEFENSE.

SKowHEeAN, June 9.-The murderons as
sault reported to have taken place in Mayfeld
last week was brought to trial in this place
yesterday before Trial Justice E. S. button of
Athens. There has been trouble between
Alonzo Bartlett and Samuel Burton of May
field for some time. Last Thursday Bartlett
went into Burton's field where Burton was at
work, used strong language and then blows,
telling Burton to the ground. Burton, in self
defense, struck BARTLETT over the head with
hoe, cutting out the left eye and breaking
his iawbone.
The Trial Justice, finding Burton to be on
his own premises and acting in self-defense,
acquitted him Bartlett is doing well and will
recover.
Crop Prospects in the State.
AUGUSTA, June 9.-The Maine Farmer of
this week publishes four columns of reports from
ell parts of the State, written before the late
frost, which represent the outlook as very
promising. Grass never looked better; an in
creased acreage of crops has been put in; early
sowed grain is looking finely and fruit trees
are covered with blossoms. There is large
increase in the acreage of sweet corn planted
for canning purposes.
Fire in N orth Woodstock.
NORWAY, June 9-The dwelling, barns and
most of their coutents, belonging to Anna L.
Merrill of North Woodstock, were burned
last night. Cause unknown. Loss 500 to
$500; insured in the Phoenix for $500.
The A. & w. Sprague Estate.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., June 9-The commit
tee of the creditors of A. &. w. Sprague held
their first meeting with Mr. Chaffee, trustee,
today. A harmony of views prevailed and it
was agreed to proceed to sell the property at
such early times and in such parcels as will
best promote the interests of the creditors.
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FOREIGN.
Proceedings in the Commons,

proceedings In the commons.
LONDON, june 9.-In the Commons to-day
paper reports of the occurrence at Skulland
Skibbereen had been overstated, as nothing Sc
rious had occurred within the last twenty-four
hours.
Mr.. Dixie, Under Foreign Secretary, said
that as the provisions of tho treaty of Wash
ington, under which Americans enjoy the
privilege of fishing in British Colonial waters,
could not in any case expire before 1885, and
the Government was not at present in posi-
ton to consider the expediency of terminating
the treaty as far as relates to the fishing eues-
ton.
Germany Demands Reparation Of China.
The North German Gazette of Berlin an
nounces that the German minister to Pekin
has urgently demanded that China shall take
energetic measures to punish the pirates who
recently plundered the German bark Occidept
and the German consul at Canton has been in
structed to call to his assistance German
man-of-war if necessary.
A Furious Riot in Cork.
CORK, June GA furious riot is now in pro-
gress. Mr. Stokes, a magistrate, has been Sc
verely. injured and three policemen badly
wounded. The mounted police charged the
mob and several persons were injured.
Suspected Persons Arrested.
LIMERICK, June eight suspected persons
belonging to Skull and Skibbereen have been
arrested under viceroy's warrant and con-
veyed to Jail here.
Inquest on the Bodyke Affairs.
A coroner's jury have returned verdict
that Mahoney, the farmer who was killed at
the recent riot at Bodyke, county Glare, died
from being struck by policeman at present
unknown. whom they found guilty of wilful
murder.
Van Agitated by an Earthquake.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 9.-News comes
from Van that an earthquake has devasted
thirty-four villages in that pashalia.
The Scrutin de Liste Bill.
PARIS. June 9.--The Senate has refused to
pass to discussion of the clauses of the scru-
tin de liste bill.
Rioters Arrested.
CORK, June 9.-At midnight twenty rioters
had been arrested.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Prohibition Legislation Asked of the
T,aCis1at,1ra

Prohibition Legislation Asked of the
Legislature.
CONCORD, June 9-In the House this fore
noon petition signed by Abby e. Mcintyre.
President of the New Hampshire Women's
Christian Temperance Union,ian 1927 women,
$50 men and 3T4 minors, praying that a con-
stitutional convention be called with view to
constitutional amendment prohibiting the
manufacture, sale and delivery of all alcoholic
beverages, was presented and referred, also a
petition from citizens of Laconia for a charter
for railroad from Alton Bay to Laconia, and
Weirs, on Lake Winnipiseogee, to connect
with the Boston, Concord and Montreal road
at both these poiuts. The following were
read and referred: Act conforming the tax
laws of this State to the Constitution; act pro-
yiding for the assembling of the Constitutional
convention of 1876 in December, 1881; Joint
resolution .refunding to the Grand Trunk
Railroad 500 of the tax of 1879 assessed against
the Atlantic and st. Lawrence road leased by
the former.
a Resolution Against q Senatorial Elec-
ton.
A majority OF the committee on the iudicia-
~ presented voluminouS report setting forth
the reasons why it is illegal to elect this year,
accompanied by the following resolution.
ReS0lUed, That the House will not 90 into
the election .of United States Senator at this
session, and that the subject be postponed to
the next session of the Legislature.
The report was tabled, to await the minority
report, which will be presented this afternoon
In the House this afternoon Mr.. Robinson
OF Concord read the minority report of the
Judiciary Committee on the question of elect
ing U. S. Senator by the present legislature,
which was signed by Henry Robinson. The
report is an elaborate legal argument covering
twenty-nine pages of manuscript and closes
with resolution to elect the Senator on the
l4th. A motion to consider the majority re-
port, providing for postponement of the cleo
ton until the next session of the legislature
was then moved and was the subject of an
animated discussion, when further considera-
tion was postponed until tomorrow.
Democratic Caucus. Nominations
The Democratic legislative caucus was held
TINS evening when the following nominations
Tor State officers were made:
Secretary of State-John NJ. Mitchell of Little
ton.
State Treasurer Cornelius Coolidge of Hills
boro.
Adiutant General-Timothy B. Crowley of
Nashua.
Commissary General-Freeman, Ii. Macon Of
Conway.
State Printer-Charles C. Pearson of Concord.
Dartmouth College.
A meeting of the trustees of Dartmouth
College was held to-day, but as the committee
OF Investigation were not ready to report
nothing was done and the meeting was ad-
lourned TO meet June oath at Hanover.
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WASHINGTON.
The Georgia Moonshiners.

Inc georgia MOOnSh1ner5.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-Revenue Cole ctor
sioner Raum as follows: 7The force sent out
to arrest parties concerned in the wounding
OF Deputy Bolton returned to-day, bringing
two teams and two of the men; am taking
steps to continue the search for the others i'm
plicated.'' This dispatch refers to the men
who attacked Deputy Collector Bolton in
Forsythe county, Ga, on the night of the 9th.
Colyr Blindness.
In conversation on the subject of color
blindness, Supervising Inspector General Du-
mont said: every day develops additional
proof that it is necessary that the pilots of
steam vessels and the engineers of railroads
should be tmost Carefully examined for color
blindness by experts. The latest case bearing
on this subject brought to the attention of the
authorities here is that of the pilot of steamer
City of Austin, who, through mistaking the
color OF buoys in the channel, lost vessel in
April. Owing to the fortunate mildness of
the weather no lives were lost, but the loss of
the vessel and cargo is $4,000.
The Red Cross Association.
WASHINGTON, July 9,-The American Assoc
citation of the Bed Cross this evening elected
Miss Clara Barton president
Mrs. Garheld's Condition.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-Mrs. Garfield sits up
two hours or more at time. She has a good
appetlte ana IS rapidly gaining strength.
Our Naval Vessels.
The United States ships Powhatan aud Con-
stitution passed Cape Henry this morning
bound to Newport.
The Speedwell left Washington Navy yard
yesterday on a trip with freight to the north
ern navy yards and stations
The Despatch, with Secretary Hunt and
party on board, arrived at Annapolis this
morning.
Bound for Annapolis.
President Garfield, Admiral Porter and a
large number of invited guests will leave here
for Annapolis tomorrow.
Notes.
The new grand jury of the District of Co
lumbia, before whom, it is stated, the Star
Route cases will be presented, was drawn to-
day.
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WEST POINT.
Names and Rank of the Gradual
ing Class.
DISTINGUISHED OFFICIALS ATTEND
ING GRADUATING EXERCISES.

WEST POINT, June 9.-The following is an
nounced as the standing of the graduating class
of the corps of cadets arranged according to
general mert-the best beginning with No. l.!
John Willis, of Michigan; John Biddle, of
Michigan; Edward o. Brown, of Wisconsin;
Harry f. Hodges, of Massachusetts,; James G.
Warren. of New York; Edward st. j Greble,
at large; Williston Fish, of Ohio; Samuel Il.
Allen, of Indiana; Daniel IL. Baughton, OF
Iowa; George T. Bartlett, Of Kansas; Melzar
G. Richards, New York; Charles : A. bennett,
Of New Jersey; Charles I. Phillips, Of Maine;
Clarence P. Townsley, of Iowa: Albert G.
Blunt, at large; Joseph A; Castor, Pennsyl-
vania; Guy Castleton, of Texas; Frank j.
Herman, Of Florida; Reuben B. Turner, OF
New York, John T. Barbour, of Ohio; Albert
Iowa; Henry G. Hodges, at large; Franklin
0. johnson, Minnesota; Benz. +. Handforth,
of New Jersey; John F. Morrison, Of New
York; Joseph 7. Dickman, of Ohio; James F.
Kearr, of Ohio; James II. Waters, of Wiscon-
sin; Daniel e. Mccarthy, .of New York; Enoch
Kansas; Albert J. Griffiths, of California; An
drew G. Hammond, of Connecticut Frederick
g. Hodgson, Georgia; Virgil J.. Bumbach, of
Idaho; Lester W. Cornish, of Massachusetts;
Of Georgia; James A. Emery, of Indiana;
John M. Statsenburg, Indiana; Andrew s.
Rowan, West Virginia; Parker W. West, of
Louisiana; Britton W. Davis, at large Frank
B. Andrus, of Indiana; Harry A. Leonhauser,
of Pennsylvania; Walter r. Stoll, of New
jersey; John 81. Wills, of Missouri; John n.
Gardner, of Illinois; Lyman W. V. Kennon,
of Rhode Island; Simon M. Dinkins, of Ala
bama; John B. Mcdonald, of Alaba ma;
Frederick L. Van Lew, of New York.
Secretary Lincoln and Gen. Sherman ar
rived this morning from Hartford and were
met by Gen. Howard and staff and given the
usual salute. Accompanying them were Gen.
Horace Porter, Gen. McMahon, Gen. Miles,
Gov. Bigelow and ex-Govs Hubbard and
Jewell of Connecticut.
The annual hop tonight was largely at
tended. Among those present were Secretary
of War, Gen. Sherman, Adjt. Gen. Drum,
present from Washington, Baltimore, Chca-
go, st. Louis, New York, Brooklyn and other
points.
A grand review will take place tomorrow
morning.
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THE INDIANS.
Fighting Hostile Utes.


LAKE CITY, June 9.-Last Monday William
May, brother of Richard May, who with other
ranchmen was recently killed by Utes, organ
lied company of 100 men and attacked a
band OF hostile Utes near the big bend of Do
lores river. After short skirmish the Utes
Withdrew, leaving two dead. Since the MUIR
der OF May and companions the remaining set
tiers have declared an intention of mutual aid
in defence of their settlements and will not
await the movements of the Government to-
wards peace negotiations.
Almost a Fight between Sioux and eros
Ventures.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 9.-Passengers from He
lena, Mont, who came by one of the three
boats which took 1900 Utes from Fort Buford
the Standing Rock Agency, reports that the
Indians run" the boats, soldiers, passengers
and deck hands, making themselves very OBJ
noxious and intrusive, and at Berthold, where
the boats stopped, came near having fight
with 2OOO Gros VentreS, their old enemies who
swarmed about the wharf and tainted them.
Commissioner Russell's Interview with
the Utes.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 9.-Ute Commits
sioner Russell telegraphs from Los Pinos Agen-
cy to the Interior Department, under date OF
June 9th, as follows:- "Had a meeting with
the Indians on Saturday. They appointed FIVE
OF their number to go with us to Grand river
Ito select lands in severalty). Will start as
soon as the escort is ready"
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Eastman Bros. & Bancroft,
492 & 494 Congress st.
juno dsn3t
Branch Store of the Hall Rubber

Branch Store of the Hall Rubber
Company, Boston. Sole N. E..
Agents for the New York Betting
and Packing Company. Union
Rubber Company, and Chauncy
Rubber Company.
MIR. C. HI. BOswOrth's Stock of
Rubber Goods has been purchased
by us, and removed to our new
store corner Middle and Union SITS.
We shall offer a large, full and
complete stock of Rubber Goods,
consisting of Betting, Packing and
Hose, Clothing, Druggists Sundries,
Boots, Shoes sc. Ladies Rubber
Waterpr0Ofs $1.5O and upwards.
so feet Rubber Hose, couplings
and pipe $500.
Halls Patent Rubber Lined Rub
Der Boots are acknowledged by all
to be the best manufactured
Call and examine our goods,
which are guaranteed TO be Of the
same quality, and same low prices
as at our store i'm Boston.
HALL RUBBER COMPANY,
22S Middle Street.
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FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE 10.

the United States. The testimony was over
whelming, and the judgment was for the
United States. The commission composed of
Count Corti of Italy, Hon. Russell Quincy, NJ.
r., OF London, and Hon. James S. Fraser of
Indiana, rejected every claim for cotton then
burned at Charlestown, S. c., % in number.
Several claims were brought for property des-
troyed by the burning of Columbia, on the alle-
CATION that the city was wantonly fired by the
army OF Gen. Sherman. A large amount
OF testimony was taken upon this subject,
including that of Gen. Hampton and other
confederate officers on the part of the claim
ants, and of Gems. Sherman, Logan, Howard,
Woods and other federal officers on the part
Of The United States. The claims were all
disalowed, all the commissioners agreeing,
] am advised that the commissioners were
unanimous in the conclusion that the confla-
grafton which destroyed Columbia was not to
ascribeG TO either the Federal or Confederate
officers. l declare that it is simply Infamous
for Mr.. Davis to offer naked statement of
fact, after such judgment by a tribunal of
justice to which he now owes allegiance, how
ever unwilling. Were it not for the fact that he
has published such statements in foreign lands,
would be disposed to treat his comparison of
me with Alva and Wallensten as the fruit of
his pompous vanity, for the likeness is about
AS wide of probability as his own resemblance
toJulius Cesar Again, he asserts at Green's
boro, n. c., Gen Joseph e. Johnston
DIsoDEYED HIS (DAvIs's) ORDERS
to retreat toward Texas, so as to prolong the
war. l am sure there is no good American
citizen of the North or the South but will feel
debt of gratitude to Gen. Johnston for his
good sense and his humanity in stopping the
war in defiance of Davis's orders. To have
then resolved the war from one by grand Or
g9nized armies into one of partisans, guerillas
would have been an objectionable sin against
humanity. 1 know at that time many
of us dreaded such an event, and 1 would not
have believed that man of such weight and
experience could have advised and ordered it,
had not Mr.. Davis, in his new book, revealed
the truth over his own signature. Gen. John
ston still lives in vigor and in health is album
dainty able to vindicate his soldierly fame
against this and the other filings which Mr.
Davis has cast at him. 1 may allude to the
case in this connection to show how blind Mr..
Davis seemed TO have been to the humanities
OF the war. How little sympathy he felt for
the n1sEeAsg tolls pTiyations and death Of his
own soiuiers 70 auVise ana order tnat inc
remnants of his armies should flee toward
Texas, 1000 miles through country already
devastated, pursued by relentless foe, delay
ing for few short weeks and months, his own
hopeless fate.
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THE RAILROADS.
The President Of Mexico Inaugurates

The President Of Mexico Inaugurates a
New Road.
CITY OF MEXICO, June 9.-The President to-
day inaugurated the first 30 miles of the lula
Central Railroad. The first train entered
Cuantula, $40 kilometers from here, on the
Morlos Railroad yesterday.
Jay Gould's Movements.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 9-Jay Gould arrived
here by special train from Peoria, Ills., and
after an hours stop went over the Indianapolis,
Peoria & Chicago road with officers of that
Company.
Changes in the Northern Pacific.
NEW YORK, June 9.-The following is Off
cially announced:
cat meeting of the board of directors of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company held
to-day Frederick Billings resigned the pre-
sidency of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany. Ashbel 81. Barney was elected p-esi
dent pro tenn; F. f. Cakes was elected first
vice president, James B. Williams, I'd vice
president; Henry Willard director.
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POLITICAL.

Virginia Republicans Want State Con-
vention-An Address Presented to the
People.
RICHMOND, Va, June 9-The Republican
state executive committee today requested a
meeting of the State Central Committee to be
held on the 10Th inst. to decide upon calling a
state convention. An address to the Rerubli-
cans OF the state was adopted. 1t calls upon
the Republicans to stand squarely by their
colors and exert themselves to prevent Repub-
lican voters from being deluded into desertion
from their own party and formirga coalition
with one which refuses to acknowledge allie
glance to Republicanism.
Special Election Held in South Carolina.
. CHARLESTON, S. c., June 9.-The special
election held today in the Second District to
I'LL the vacancy caused by the death of Con-
gresham O'Connor, passed off quietly. Sam
uel Dibble Dem.) was elected without opposi-
ton. The Republicans abstained srom voting
on the theory that Mackey, O'Connor's oppon-
emit in the contest last fall, was really then
elected, and that therefore no vacancy existed
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RAIN AND FLOODS,

Sections of Harrisburg, Pa, Under
Water.
HARRISBURG, Pa, June ga heavy rain
has caused tremendous rise in Paxton Creek
and tonight the entire lower and eastern Sec
tions of the city is under water Much dam
age has already been done and the water
is still rising.
Heavy Rains and Floods in Pennsylvania.
PITTsBURa, Pa, June 9.-Heavy rains the
past three days have resulted in general
freshet in this vicinity. Great damage is re-
ported on all railroads in this section by wash
outs and slides.
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MINOR TEL ,EGRAMS.

The Pennsylvania legislature adjourned sine
die yesterday.
Two firemen and nine negros were badly
scalded Wednesday at New Orleans by the
bursting of boiler flue on steamer Hanna.
vailed yesterday in Pennsylvania, causing
much damage in the farming districts.
The centennial anniversary of the birth of
Geo. Stephenson, originator of railway
locomotion, was celebrated yesterday in End
land.
& The Cleveland Trades assembly has issued
q boycotting proclamation against the Herald
and Leader on account of trouble between
these papers and the Typographical Union.
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THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
Name and Rank Of New England Gradu

ateS.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, June 9.-The standing of
graduates has been ascertaired this year earlier
than usual. The highest multiple possible
during the course of four years at the Academy
is 760, and to be ranked among the 'stars'' of
the class the Cadet must obtain So per cent. of
this multiple. Among the "stars" are the fol-
lowing from New England:
No. S-Frederick G. Rider of Rhode Island.
10 Charles A. Doyer of New Hampshire
20-James E. Mahoney of Massachusetts,
37-Guy M. Buck of Maine.
39-John M. Weeks of New Hampshire
45-John J. Kimball of Massachusetts.
4S-R P. Haines of Maine.
Among the Cadet Engineers are the follow
ing:
No. flames E. Byrine of Massachusetts.
Frank b. Dowst, Massachusetts.
19-Arthur r. Buck, Massachusetts,
20-Martn II. Anderson, Massachusetts.
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The Veterans En- Route for Home

HARTFORD, June 9-Secrctary Lincoln and
Gen. Sherman left at noon for Newburgh on
their way to West Point. They were accom-
panied by Gems. Porter, Mcmahon, Miles and
Potomac Society and also by Gov: Bieelow
and staff, Ex-Govs. Jewell and Hubbard,
Lieut. Gov. Buckley, Mayor Bulkeley,
MARX Twain" and several members of the
city reception committee. Col. Horatio King,
Secretary of the Society, returns to New York
this afternoon
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HEn2R. EsE
Special Bargains
M
BED SPREADS !!

We have just completed the pur-
chase of the entire stock of Bed
Spreads of a New England manu-
facturer at prices which enable us
to offer them much below their
current value.
This stock consists of LIST, 200
full sized Heavy Crochet Spreads,
which we shall offer at 90 each,
never sold less than $1.25.
end, 143, 1 IA Marseilles
Spreads, extra weight, which we
offer at SLAP each. Would be
cheap at $i.75.
Sd, LA Extra size, soft finish
Marseilles Spreads, at $500 each;
spread which has only to be seen
to be appreciated.
In addition to the above, we
shall offer at the same time so d0z.
German Half Bleached Damask
SIS Napkins, whole selyages, at
$1.25 per dozen. A splendid val
ne for an every day Napkin.
Every house keeper should secure
some of the above.
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DEATHS.

In this city. June Abel Chase, aged II years IL
months.
Notice of funeral hereafter.l
June g. Mary Z. Riggs, wife of Wilbur T. Lunt,
Esq.
Funeral service Saturday afternoon at 80 o'clk
at I'll State street. Burial private.
In this city. June 8, Alice May, daughter of Mary
E. and B. Redlon. aged years months.
Funeral this afternoon at o'clock at residence
No. A Oak street.
In this city, June s, Jas E. Herman aged AS years
Funeral this Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock
at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
In Knightville, Cape Elizabeth, June 8, William
Libby aged 81 years months.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon at o'clock,
at her late residence.
In Kennebunkport, June 9, Mrs. Ellen, wife of
Oliver, P. Perkins, aged AZ years.
EB-The funeral service of the late Mrs. Bridget
Claherty will take place this morning at $50 o'cck,
at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
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The City of Quebec.

The official list of houses burned given this
evening makes the total number 657.
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California lzinlng stocks.
Chicago Live Stock Market.

lBy TelegraphD
CHICAGO. June 8. -Cattle-Receipts 5000 head;
shipments 1000 head; stronger and firmer; exports
more plenty and in better demand at OO06 80:
good to choice shipping 8O@6 90.
hogs-Receipts $4,000 head shipments 1900 head:
steady and in fair demand; poor to good mixed
packing at 5O95 S5; choice heavy packing and
shipping 90@6 20.
sheep receipts 1900 head; shipments 500 head;
market steady; poor to medium sheared O0@4 so:
good to choice at 75095 90: wooded scarce