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Full as a Nut.
Big Spree by the Little Commodore.

Col. Goshen, who will be remembered in
this city as the giant of the Llliputian troupe,
is represented as profoundly afflicted by the
news of Commodore Nuts death. While in the
melting mood he was approached by report
or and to him made the following touching
condolences; 'Ho has killed me many
time" he said. "You know / used to be the
giant and he jack the giant killer. Some
times we would change the parts, and he
would play the giant and would kill him.
Most giants and dwarfs are alike in one thing
The dwarfs don't seem to have room for furn-
ture, and the giants are like the six and seven
story houses-nothing much in the top. But
the Com modore was quick and sharp. Poor
little fellow, he did himself harm by getting
to be sort of sporting man. I will never for
get the trick he played on me four years ago,
out in Terre Haute. We were travelling to-
had been sold. The Commodore started on a
little racket, and the manager got scared.
Colonel, says he to me, "I'm afraid the
Commodore won't come to time for the per-
Torrance to night" CPL see to that"
says l. and I just picked him up,
in room. When I went up after
him in the evening, there he was, as
drunk as lord, and had the key of the room
in my pocket all the time. When he saw me
he put on comic look and began to sing:
.1m Timothy Totle,
I'm fond of my bottle"
That's song he used to sing, and could
not help but laugh for the life Of me. You
see, he had slipped some money under the
door to the hall-boy, and got him to bring him
up some liquor and clay pipe. The boy put
the pipe stem through the keyhoe and the
Commodore stood on his toes and got all the
whiskey he wanted without having the door
opened. Finally he quit the business, and
started concert saloon in Salem, Oregon, but
got into trouble with the authorities He
tried it again in San Francisco City. But he
was too little man to keep things orderly. At
each place there was SO much trouble that the
police broke him up. He had similar saloon
up town on Sixth avenue for while, but had
no better success Last summer he was dep
uty superintendent at the Rockaway pier.
rugged out in a commodore's suit. The Com
modore was fond of bluff occasionally. Saws
he to me once: Colonel, slugged a fellow
the other day and knocked him into the
water How high was he, Commodore?'
says L. We'll, about six feet says he, and he
three feet and seven inches high!''
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NEW YORK.

Large Robbery of Bonds in Buffalo.
BUFFALO, June 6.-The robbery of $4,000
to 100000 in bonds from the Erie county saw.
carelessly laid on the treasurers desk after a
number of coupons had been cut from them,
and were taken from the desk. A number
have been traced to Baltimore.
The Germans Celebrating.
New YORK, June 6.-Pfngsten Montag was
celebrated in this city to-day very generally by
the German citizens. The Turnverein pa
raded through the principal streets on the east
side, and picnics. festivals shooting matches
and games OF different kinds took place at the
various parks in the vicinity of the CITY, fol-
lowed in the evening by balls.
[Pfngsten Montag is the Monday following
Whitsunday, and is celebrated throughout al,
Germany with athletic sports, games and mer-
ry-making, 1t IS one of the leading German
holidays.1
New York Longshoremen Want a Rise
About 800 coal shovelers along the North
and East river fronts, all members of the Coal
Shovelers' Society, have struckfor an advance
of one cent ton.
Employers to Resist the Strike.
The employing brewers, at their meeting.
to-day, decided to hold out against the striking
workmens demand. They declare their I'M,
tention of closing the breweries sooner than
putting stop to Sunday work.
Other Employers Yielding.
Seven brewing firms in this city have &C.
coded to the demands of the strikers. Seven
Brooklyn and three Jersey City firms have al
so yielded.
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ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Extensive Preparations Made in
Hartford for the Twelfth An.
nual Reunion.
OVER 500 VETERANS EXPECTED TO
BE PRESENT.

HARTFORD, June 6.-The civic authorities
and citizens of Hartford will spare no pains to
give cordial and brilliant reception and en-
tertainment to the Society of the Army of the
Potomac tomorrow. This is to be the twelfth
annual meeting of the society. At the session
of the Connecticut Legislature in January
committee of thatbody was appointed to repre-
sent the state on the occasion, and since that
time various military and other organizations
have arranged to assist in extending well
come Gov. Bigelow and staff have engaged
rooms at the Allyn House, which is to be the
headquarters of the several army associations.
An appropriation made by the Hartford City
Government has been supplemented by the
subscriptions of individuals, and money
enough is secured to handsomely carry out the
whole programme. There are to be elaborate
decorations of buildings, both public and pri-
vate, and this work was begun Saturday after
noon upon the Old State House by a Boston
decorator who had large orders to fill here.
This early beginning indicates extensive opera
tons.
The formal exercises will take place tomor-
row, but q large number of the militry visitors
will arrive this afternoon. Gen. Sherman will
be here to receive citZensat his hotel this even
ing, and Gen. Burnside will hold formal re-
ception. 1t is not known definitely what lead
ing generals will come, but Gen. Hancock and
Gen. Mcclellan are expected among many
others of lesser note, and there are hopes that
Gen. Sheridan will be present. There was
some talk about Gen. Grant coming, butt his
announce ment of his purpose to go to Galena
and Chicago disposes of that 1t is thought that
from 400 to 500 members of the society will be
here all told. 40
From 10 O'Clock a. M to II tomorrow the
different army corps, some ten in ALL will
hold separate meetings in the new Capitol
building At these meetings, besides the regu-
lar election of officers, a choice will be made
of Vice President from each corps for the
general society list, to be ratified at the meet
ing of the society in the afternoon at the Opera
House. An Grafton will be delivered by Dan
iel Dougherty of Philadeldhia, the distinguish
ed lawyer-orator who made the nominating
speech for Hancock at the Cincincinnati con-
ventlon last year. Col. S. B. Sumner of
Bridgeport will deliver a poem and
informal speeches by citizens and visitors.
In the evening at o'clock banquet will be
served in Allyn Hail. and the programme of
exercises, which is designed to be Of the souve-
mir order, has been left to the skill of Mark
Twain. At this gathering there will be much
speech making and jolly time.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
THE INFANTRY.
How the Boys Were Received at
Worcester.
A SEASON OF GENERAL ENJOY
MENT.
Especial to the Press. I

WORCESTER June 6th--The Infantry ar
rived at the union depot where they were met
by the reception committee and Worcester
and escorted to the Bay State House where an
excellent dinner was served.
At about 4 oclock the line was formed un
der command of Capt Winslow S. Lincoln of
the Worcester Light Infantry and consisted of
the Worcester Light Infantry Portland Light
Infantry, and Worcester Light Infantry Vet
eran Association, headed by the Worcester
Brass Band. About one hundred men were in
line and the battalion paraded through the
principal streets on the west side, which
was crowded with people, thousands being
present, to the Common where grand dress
parade and review took place. The reviewing
party consisted of His Honor Mayor Kelley,
Gen. W. S. Lincoln, Col. W. S. B. Hopkins,
commander of the Continentals, Coils. Calvin
Foster, 7. S. johnson, Studley of Providence,
j. NJ brennan, G. S. Childs, and E. B. Glas-
gov, Maj. E. T. Raymond, Capts. L. Lincoln
and H. w. onklin, with the Portland guests
Both Worcester and Portland companies
looked exceedingly we'll and marched splen-
didly while the the band furnished delightful
music and pleasant remarks were heard on
every hand.
After the review the usual courtesies were
extended to the Portland boys by their hosts,
and grand good time enjoyed until the time
for the banquet. The banquet was served at
the Bay State House and was very elaborate
and said to be one of the finest of the kind ever
-,
unique, representing an A tent. Two hundred
and twenty-five plates were laid and more had
to be added. The large number of guests COM
plimented the excellent cuisine.
Gen. William S. Lincoln, the oldest surviv-
ing captain of the Worcester Light Infantry
and father of the present captain, was toast
master. Sentiments were offered and respond
ed to as follows:
The United States Hon. w. W. Rice, Member of
Congress. He offered the following sentiment:
Portland and Worcester, one in purpose seventy
eight years ago, and one in heart. To-day NAV
they be one in every good work"
Observation-Disclosures H. Walker of Worcester.
Our Gaests-Gen. Lynch and Capt. Weston.
City of Portland-Capt. Mosely.
city Of Worcester-His Honor F. H. Kelley.
Our Honoraries.-Col. W S. B. Hopkins of Wor-
cester Continentals.
Our Peterans-Capt. H. w. Conkl II.
The Anniversary Day Of the Worcester Light In
fantry: The Day We Cetebrate-Lieut. j. Stewart.
During the evening the Worcester Infantry
gave their gu ests the famous crockett cheer"
The Worcester Brass Band received much
praise from the guests from Portland for thier
fine music. The welcome thus far has been a
most cordial one. Tomorrow, different points
of interest are to be visi ted in an informal man
ner, and a reception, to end with an escort to
the cars at II o'clock
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
MONDAY, June [

MONDAY, June 6.
Arrived.
Steamer New York. Hall, Boston for Eastport
and st John. NIB.
South America To Chase Leavitt & Co.
Sch JAS r Talbot Croker, Boston. to load for
Guadalupe.
Sch Minnie Taylor. Taylor. Boston.
Sch VIM Fraaklin. Stinson Boston.
Sch Webster, Goldthwaite, Saco
Sch VIM Tell, Ulmer, Saco.
Sch Romeo. -, Saco.
Sch Juventa (5r) Redlon, Chester, NS-canned
lobster to Portland Packing Co.
Sch Olive H Robinson, Western Banks, with $50
Sch II y Elliott, Sargent, Western Banks-soo
Sch Annie Sargent Prout, Western Banks-750
Sch Arizona Maxwell. Western Banks-sOo otis.
Sch X Arey, Arey Bangor-tish barrels to Car
Sch Diana, Orne Boothbay
Sch Lewis r French. Newman. North Boothbay.
Cleared.
Barque W Griffith, Drummond. Matanzas-Nut-
Sch Avon, (Br) Melanson, Port Gilbert, NS-F
Yeaton & Co..
more.
Sch Caroline Kriescher. Devereux, Bucksport-
S w ThaYter.
Sch Louisa Frances, Thorndike. Rockland-Ken-
sell & Tabor.
SAILED Barque Wawalenah E; brig Matte
Russell; and others.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
MILLBRIDGE, May 28-Ar, sch Addie j. Leigh.
ton, Portland.
June SID sch Mabel, (new) Strout, Boston.
June SID sch Eldora, (new, 81 tons) Godfrey,
Columbia Falls. to load for Boston.
MACHIAS, May BOAR, sch Chalcedony, Thomp-
son. Portland, (and cid LIST on return)
In port I'd, sch V NIinott, hathaway, to load
poplar wood for Yarmouth. Me.
ERoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Ar at New York 9Th. sch Fred Jackson, Andrews,
Cardenas.
Ar at Liverpool 4th inst, barque Guy Goss, Rey-
nolds, San Francisco. (Feb ~
AR at Cronstadt prev to 4th inst, ship Gettysburg,
Theobold. Savannah.
Ar at Havre 4th inst, barQue Edwin Reed Gil
more, Queenstown.
Passed st Helena - Fannie Skolfeld, Dunning,
from Singapore for Marseilles.
FISHERMEN.
Ar at Hyannis Sd, schs II Rowe, Seavey, south
with $50 bbls mackerel for Gloucester or Boston;
Corporal Trim Stevens, do for do.
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MINOR TELEGR ANS,

An eight year old son of John Morse of
South Royalton, VT, was run over and killed
this afternoon by freight train.
An American lady is attending the lectures
of the Psychologist, Professor Virschow. This
is the first instance of female student at the
University of Berlin.
A retired Colonel of the Russian army shot
and killed in the streets of Sebastopol, Capt.
Costomarof, a Crimean hero.
Advices from China state that the steam
ship Chong, manned and differed exclusively
by Chinese, sailed from Hong Kong for Vic
toria, British Colombia the first of June, with
500 Cinnamon, to work Oh the Canadian rail-
road.
A Paris dispatch says Henri Visuxtemps,
the celebrated violnist, is dead.
Forty military officers and 10000 rifles are
expected in Sofia from Russia.
The last batch of Communists have arrived
in Paris from New Caledonia
The Spanish government has ordered the au-
thorities to keep strict watch over the move
ments of the Carlists, and an army of 10000
will be kept up in the Basque provinces.
A freight train on the Denver, South Park
& Pacific railroad jumped the track near
Buena Vista yesterday. Three amnlngas-rvora
Killed and one other injured. The engine and
a number Of cars are total wreck.
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THE INDIANS.

Agent Berrys Conference with the Utes.
Los PINos AGENCY, CAL, (via Lake City,
ers met in conference with the head chief Sa-
penavanora of the Utes and his sub chiefs
Sharans, Piah, Allah and others. There were
at least 1900 Utes about the agency. The
scenes within Agent Berry's office was excit-
ing, dramatic and perilous. The Indians were
told that the Government was disposed to treat
them fairly and justly, but an enforcement of
the treaty stipulations was absolutely para
mount to everything else; that they were to be
located upon new reservation and no devia-
ton from this determination was possible.
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NEW YORK'S DILEMMA.
No Immediate Prospect of an
Election of Senators at Albany.
DETAILS OF THE BALLOTING YES
TERDAY,
COnkling 26, Jacobs %, Cornell 16,
Wheeler IA.

NEW YORK, June 6.-The Herald states on
the highest authority that Gen. Grant has not
been invited to take part in the Senatorial con-
test, and If he should volunteer it is doubtful
if it would be considered polite to accept his
services.
Collector Robertson left here last night for
Albany, and declared himself positively as
able to prevent the reelection of Conkling and
Platt.
ALBANY, June 6.-The Senatorial contest
assumed new aspect this morning, the name
of Congressman John HI. Starin being mem
toned in connection with that of DepeW,
Upon the first vote for Conklings seat TODAY
Conkling gained one vote, that of Cowles, Of
Rochester, who deserted him last Wednesday
William A. Wheeler gained two votes from
Cornell. There were no other changes and no
sign of break in the deadlock.
Neither Conkling, Platt nor Arther is here
and no rooms are engaged for them at the Del
AVIAN. All talk here now is how an adjourn
ment can be carried, there being no hope of
breaking the deadlock and effecting an cleo
ton. The attendance of members this morn
ing is rather slim, and voting to-day will show
about the same abseutees and pairings as shown
Saturday.
In the Senate Mr.. Eidman presented petit
ton of 300 citizens of the Eighth Senatorial
district asking the return of Conkling and
Platt to the United States Senate Three pro-
tests against the election of Conkling and Platt
were presented from st. Lawrence county.
Details of the Vote.
The Joint convention reassembled at -
o'clock and proceeded to vote for the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Conkling with
this resu1t.
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ROUGHLY HANDLED.
A Wedding Party Assaulted by
Roughs.
TWO OF THE RUFFIANS PROBABLY
FATALLY STABBED.

a wedding party in Williamsburg the guests
from New York, who formed a part Of the
gathering, were assaulted by a gang of North
Fifth street roughs when desperate fight oc-
Cured for some time. During the affray Frank
Marley, one of the Fifth street gang, was
stabbed in the back and head and was severely
wounded Jno. Curly was also stabbed in the
back. The wounded were removed to their
homes. About twelve of the participants were
arrested. Some of them are old offenders,
having served term in prison.
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WASHINGTON.

Return of the Presidential Party,
WASHINGTON, June THE gunboat Des-
patch returned to Washington this morning
with the Presidential party.
The President Signs Judge Browns Com
mission.
The President to-day signed the commission
OF Addison Brown as United States Judge of
the southern district of New York.
Assistant P. M. General Tyner.
Asst Postmaster General Tyner returned to
the city and resumed the duties of his office
to-day.
Notes.
Neither Judge French nor Mr.. Upton,
Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury, have
any knowledge that their designations are de-
sired.
The President with his family, Secretary
Hunt and wife, Admiral Porter and family.
will attend the graduating exercises of the
Naval Academy Friday.
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PERIODICAL TROUBLES.

1000 New York Brewers on Strike.
NEW YORK, June 6.-The brewers employed
in this city to the number of over 1000 struck
this morning, leaving nearly forty brewery
firms without help. The strike has been i'm
pending some weeks and is being managed by
reporters of the German Socialistic newspaper
who have organized union. The strikers
marched to the assembly rooms, where meet
ing was held and resolutions adopted. The
employees of F. & M. Spear and John Eycher-
Ter were denounced because they compromised
with their employers land resumed work. A
secret meeting of brewery proprietors is in pro-
gress. Many prominent brewing firms were
represented. No trouble is reported
A Successful Brewers Strike in Will
liamsburgh.
A large number of employees in the Will
liamsburgh brewers struck this morning for an
increase in pay and shortening the hours of
labor. Most of the breweries whose busy season
is just commencing, have acceded to the de-
mands of the men.
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THE BLUE AND GRAY.

x-Confederates to Tender a Reception
to the Army of the Cumberland.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June Gan organ
ization of ex-Confederate soldiers has been eff
fected here. Col L. B. Cook is President.
Every ex-Confederate soldier in this vicinity
who was approached has become member.
This organization is effected for the purpose of
tending reception to the Army of the Cum
berand which has its reunion in this city next
september; the first time it has met in the
Southland it is the programme of the Confed-
crate soldiers to have present on that occasion
the most prominent ex- Confederate generalsand
several thousand ex-Confederate soldiers rep
resenting every state in the late rebellion.
Citizen soldiers of the South are to be invited
and many regiments will be here. This action
has created much enthusiasm in this city.
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METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT rwENrY-rouR
HOURS.

tsnIoArToNs FOR THE NEXT rwENrY-rouR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington. D. c.,
June 7, A. M.
For New England,
fair weather, variable Winds mostly southerly,
stationary or higher temperature and barome-
ter.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
Rain has generally fallen in the northwest
and upper lake regions, where thunder storms
are reported. In other districts fair weather
prevails. Three and eighty-four hundredths
inches of rain has fallen in the past "a hours in
Des Moines, Iowa, and in the past eight: hours
more than one inch at Chicago and Daven-
port. In the Middle and New England states
the wind is light and variable. The tempera-
ture has fallen mostly in Iowa, and elsewhere
remained nearly stationary.
The weather condition is unsettled. but rain
Is indicated on Wednesday in the Middle
States and New England.
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March IL, lat N, lon 26 W, ship II H McGilvery,
Ford, from Cardiff for Hong Kong.
May 81, lat so, lon 8, ship Screamer, Cousins
from Liverpool for Gloucester. Mass.
May 20. in Crooked Island Passage. sch Florence
L Schepr, Dickinson, from Baracoa for Boston.
May %, lat 81 20, 88 80. ship Shirley, Gibson,
from New York for VALPARAISO.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

l will dispose Of my stock in trade Of
Boots and Shoes at large sacrifice to
business to attend to. So st. Lawrence
st. ISAAC HATCH.
iuc
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EESHERMEN.
DOMESTIC PORTS.

Ar at Hyannis Sd, schs H 3 Rowe, Seavey, south
with $50 bbls mackerel for Gloucester or Boston;
Corcoral Trim Stevens, do for do
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KU-KLUXISM.

Fresh Outbreak Of Lawlessness in Ar
kansas.
LITTLE Rock, June 6.-The Ku Klux have
broken out in Perry county and are endeavor-
ing to drive persons from the country by
threatening letters. Sunday night an effort
was made to burn the town of Perryville by
setting ire to the newspaper Office but the cit
liens subdued the flames. Bloodshed is antic-
ipated as the citizens have decided to bring the
outlaws TO justice at whatever cost.
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VENNOR SAID SO.

Probably be Frosts between the 9Th and
10th of June"
ST. ALBANs, VT, June 6th-A heavy frost
visited this section last night, the mercury
sinking below the freezing point, and ice one
eighth of an inch thick forming. Considerable
damage was caused to vegetation.
CoNToCooK, N. H., June 6.-The first frost
of the season occurred this morning. The
ground was frozen half an inch in spots. There
are reports of frost and ice all along the rail-
road. Few crops are up to be damaged
WATERFOWL, N. Y, June 6.-There was a
heavy frost in this locality last night, and con-
siderable damage was done to crops
MONTREAL, P. O., June GA severe frost
fell here last night, greatly injuring the grow
ing crops.
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The Bear Swamp Accident.

TRENTON, N. j., June 6.-The coroners
Jury investigating the Bear Swamp accident
OF May Both find that the accident resulted
from the negligence of employees of the rail-
road company as follows:
Negligence of Sutphen, telegraph operator
and switchman at Bear Swamp station, in
falling to close the switch; negligence of
Osmond, engineer, in emitting to observe and
obey the distance switch signal connected with
the switch, which at the time indicated dis
placement thereof
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WESTERN CYCLONE.
Terrific Hail Storm in Dakota
Territory.
SEVERAL KILLED AND MANY OTHERS
INJURED.

DEADwooD, June GA terrific hail and
wind storm passed over this city this afternoon
doing great damage. Hail stones the size of
hens eggs fell for over two hours. One stone
measured % inches in circumference. A
whirlwind struck in Deadwood Gulch, near
the confluence of Whitewood and Deadwood
Clutches, completely destroying four houses,
killing one woman and seriously injuring an
other and two young children. Hundreds of trees
on the hill side were uprooted and hurled in
some instances distance of over 500 feet, tele
graph poles were torn down for nearly mile.
The whirlw!nd separated before reaching the
thickly settled part of the town, otherwise
the damage would have been fearful.
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MAINE.

NORWAY, June 6.-The farm buildings of
Nancy j. Goodwin, Waterford, were burned
Sunday morning. Loss $1,000; fully insured.
Meeting OF a. & W. Sprague's Creditors.
PLovIDENcE, r. l., June GA meeting of
the creditors of A. & W. Sprague last week,
provided for committee to confer with the
trustees of the estate and devise method for
speedily winding up its affairs. The commit
tee appointed was Nelson W. Aldrich, Charles
d. Owen, Francis W. Carpenter, Henry W.
Gardiner of Providence and Cornelius W.
Bliss of New York