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THE STAR ROUTE FRAUDS.
Parties Arrested in Philadelphia Held
for Trial.

for Trial.
PHILADELPHIA, July 21.-The case of the
men arrested recently upon the charges of
conspiring to defraud the government in let
ting star route mail contracts in Arizona and
Utah, came before the United States Court to-
day. Christian Price and LeGrand Ensign
were the only defendants to appear, and on
application of the United States District At
torney the bail of Thomas A. McDavitt was
forfeited Subsequently his counsel appeared
with telegram stating he had missed a train
at Pennvville and was on the way here. Post
Inspector Charles B. Barrett was shown one of
bonds on which Prices name appeared as sure
ty, and testified that he had a conversation
with Price on Wednesday of last week, that
the defendant said he did not know the con-
tract and had signed the bond at the request
OF McDavitt He said he did own the prop
erty in Clinton county on which he had Pc
come surety. At this point the District AT
torney produced a certificate showing thas Inc
property claimed by Price to be worth Poo,
600 had been sold him in 1877 for Slooo, anu
that in September, 1873, it was sold for taxes
for $124 and that the property mas ho' Sin0o
been redeemed. ,
Ensign claimed he owned four improved
city properties, but it was shown thao az !no
time of executing the bonds these properties
were mortgaged for $4,000 beyond their as,
sessed value Ensign claims to have satisfied
second mortgages which were for 5000 each
and which were held by Price. WHEY, who
was principal OF DlQueT, was oCoA A.oo WYNN Ny
the inspector and stated that Thomas A.
McDavitt had some time since visited him
and requested him to bid for six star routes in
the Territory of Utah, promising at the same
time he would furnish the Sureties and would
obtain for him (Wiley) an appointment as
route agent Wiley was not to be bothered
with the contracts and was to be held blame
less in case of trouble. Four of the contracts
bid for by Wiley were awarded him. but upon
his failure to carry out their provisions they
were raised some $1,000 and relet to other par
ties. All communications referring to the
contract received by Wiley were turned over
by him to McDavitt. When Inspector Barrett
repeated this statement to McDavitt the latter
said it was about right, but he acted in the
matter only to befriend Wiley who was out of
employment and who he thought could obtain
work in this way.
The commissioners held McDavitt Ensign
and Price in $1,000 bail each for trial, the two
first furnishing security and the latter being
committed in default. Wiley has not yel
been arrested, although warrants against him
have been out nearly week. The total
amount of surety entered on the four star
route bonds by Ensign and Price was $4,000.
The certificate of the Philadelphia postmaster,
which is signed by James F. Bingham the as
sistant postmaster, states that diligent and
careful search has been made and in the opin-
ion of the postmaster the sworn statements as
to their responsibility made by Ensign and
Price were correct.
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The Murder of Revenue Officer Brayt on
NEW YORK, July R1.-A Greenville s. c.,
dispatch of the Goth, gives the following ac-
count of the killing of Brayton:
Early this morning revenue officers raided
an illicit distillery belonging to John Mellow,
three miles from Central, which is station &c
miles west of here on the Richmond and Dan
vile Railroad Mellow surrendered, but be-
coming Infatuated by the destruction of his
still, opened fire with Spencer rifle, killing
Thomas l.. Brayton Of this city. The remain
der of the raiders reiterated to Central, where
Mellow followed later in the morning, being
by negro. He proceeded to 'take the town."
riding through the streets and searching
houses for the officers, who made themselves
scarce" He is still in Central. Brayton was
"a Deputy Collector, and brother of e. M. Bray
ton, Collector for this state. Although Re-
publican he was we'll liked here, and his death
causes much regret among all classes. He
leaves family. The body at last accounts still
lies in McDow's yard. Mellow has the repu-
tation of being quiet man when sober, but be-
comes desperate when drinking. The state
and United States authorities will cooperate
in effecting his capture
WASHINGTON, July 21.-Commissioner
Raum has received a dispatch from the Depu-
ty Collector in charge at Columbia, s. c., an
nouncing that in accordance with instructions
Byron and Kennedy and strong posse left
Greenville for Central by the 6 o'clock train
Wednesday to effect the arrest of the murder
ers of Deputy Collector Brayton in Pickens
county. Collector Brayton il visiting rela-
tives in Connecticut and only learned Of his
brothers. death this morning through the
press dispatches.
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MAINE.
Launched at Bath.


BATH, July 21.-Launched today by Goss &
Sawyer, a first class ship of 1873 tons, named
Tacoma, owned by John Patten & Son, Chas.
Davenport and Capt. John R. Kelly of this
city, who commands her, and Charles e.
Moody, Boston.
Struck by Lightning and Burned.
MECHANIC FALLS, July 21.-Lightning this
morning struck and entirely consumed the
house and barn of Charles Chandler of Minot
Corner. Loss $4,000; probably insured. One
horse was killed.
Death Of an Old Resident OF Columbia
MAcHIAs, July 21.-Jason c. Leighton died
suddenly this forenoon. He had been in trade
at Epping Corner, Columbia, more than 20
years, and was we'll known and highly respect
ed.
A Rockland Schooner Struck by Light
ming.
NRw BEDFORD, July 21.-This afternoon
schooner John s. Case of Rockland, Me-,
lumber laden, was struck by lightning in this
harbor and had her mizzen topmast badly
splintered and mizzenmast injured. The
steward, John Shady of Rockland, was knock
ed senseless and the mate, G. Babb, affected.
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Senator Forster voted for Lapham instead o.

Senator Forster voted Tor Lapham instead OF
Evarts.
Necessary to a choice II. No choice. The
convention adjourned.
There is more activity at the hotels tonight
than has been visible in several weeks. The
Half-breeds and Stalwarts are apparently
greatly exercised in mind. The Stalwarts are
demanding caucus intimating they will 20 SO
far as to vote for the nomination of Lapham.
The Half-breeds stand firm against caucus.
They say to hold a caucus now will be to ad-
nit they are responsible for the expense of the
deadlock from the first, and that it is only to
put them in that position that the Stalwarts
are clamoring for caucus. The Stalwarts
they say will claim that if a caucus had been
held at the commencement of the contest an
election would have taken place the next day.
The Democrats are also considerably exercis-
ed. They know they can break the deadlock
by simply absenting themselves thus allowing
the election of Lapham, but they fear to do
this as they will render themselves liable to
the charge OF having been bribed. Some of
them think they ought to run that risk mas
much as they are now 6beingA made tools
of by the Stalwarts They say that the real
objects of the Stalwarts is to prevent Senator
Robertson from taking the NewYork Collector
ship. They say to accomplish thiathe Stalwarts
will stand out to the first Of December next.
The Democrats are seriously considering
whether they should not end the deadlock and
appeal to the people to relieve them from any
unjust suspicious.
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An Amazing Fish Story.

"A Translation from the French in the San Fran
cisco Chronicle.l
A rich proprietor at the interior had made to
establish pond artificial, where found them
selves agglomerated 5000 trouts. This propri-
etor is the father of girling of from five to
six. She had taken the habitude to go each
morning to give to eat to the trout at the aid
Of crumbs of bread. These fishes were become
20 entamed that they skipped out of the water
to attrap the crumbs which tho infant held in
the crevice Of her hand. 1t arrived one day
that she lost the equilibrium, and she fell the
head first in the pond, of which the water was
enough profound. At the cries emitted by the
girliBg the father was run himself But what
horror! He saw his infant extended without
movement at the surface, where she foated as
q cork. What was not the surprise of the faith
or in seeing that she had been supported by q
mass compact of trouts. The fishes had ar
ranged themselves under her body as to sus-
tain and prevent her from to drown. If this
history is truthful, the fishes are not 80 much
deprived of the intelligence as one pleased
himself to believe.
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METEOROLOGICAL.
rrIoArIoNs Fon THE NRxr TwENTY-yoUs
HOuRs.

rrIoATTons Fon TIE NEXT TwENTY-yoUs
HOuRs.
War DEPT, OEFICB CHEF SIaNALl
OFFICER, Washington. d. c.,
July %, Am.
For New England,
Fair weather, northerly winds. becoming va
riable, higher barometer and stationary or
lower temperature.
SPECIAL wBATHER BULLETIN
The barometer is highest in Florida. The
depression which at yesterday afternoons re-
port was central at Portland has moved slowly
eastward and is now central near Eastport.
The temperature has risen slightly in the
South Atlantic States and Tennessee and has
fallen from 4 to II degrees in the Northwest.
Elsewhere it has remained stationary. Local
rains are reported for New England, the st.
Lawrence, Ohio and Mississippi Valleys. The
winds in New England and the Middle At
lantic States has shifted to northery.
Indications are that local rains will prevail
In the Lake region to-day, followed by fair
weather, and that fair weather will prevail in
the Gulf States to-day and tomorrow.
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The Illinois Corn Crop.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 21.-The following
is the condition and prospect of the corn crop
as reported to the Department of Agriculture
July 1st-The early planted corn is doing well,
in growth by the drouth in May, will compare
we'll with previous seasons. A large portion of
the crop was planted late and is small, but is
generally we'll cultivated whore the excessive
is very uneven, largely the result Of replant-
ing. In many counties may be saen fields Of
corn in tassel, and in the adjoining fields the
corn has just made its appearance above the
ground. The crop in many localities in close
proximity to wheat fields has been injured by
chinch bugs In sections of the State where
the chinch bugs have not made their appear
ance in large numbers the corn ION land pre-
pared for wheat last falD is much above the
general average in stand, color and growth.
The increased yield of corn on wheat land will
nearly, if not quite, pay for the expense of
seeding to wheat last fall
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Sympathy and Congratulation from the

Sympathy and Congratulation from the
Austrian Emperor.
WASHINGTON. July 21.-Secretary Blaine to-
day received the following from Count Lppe
Weissenfeld, Austrian Charge d'Affairse:
New YORK, July 16.
Sir-I have the honor to inform you that his
Majesty, the Emperor, desires to give further
expression of his lively sympathy with the
President of the United States which has been
transmitted by his Majesty's orders to the
United States minister at Vienna. He has
been pleased to charge me to repeat in his
name the expression of his sentiments of SYM
pathY and Indignation called forth by the MUIR
derous attack upon Gen. Garfields life, and to
assure the President of the sincere interest
which his Majesty takes in the favorable ne VS.
concerning His Excellency's present condition
and the hopeful prospects of his ultimate re-
covery. take the liberty to request you, sir,
to convey his apostolic Majesty's message to
the President of the United States.
LIPPE WEIssENFELD.
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BY TELEGRAPH,
ANOTHER MURDER.

An Infant Drowned in the Mousam River
at Kennebunk.
BDDKFoRD, July 21.-This forenoon the
body of an infant about ten weeks old was
found in the Mousam river, Kennebunk. Its
tongue was partly cut out Last night young
woman with child called at farm house
near the Eastern depot to rest. She socs left.
The same woman apparently from tbs le-
scription stopped afterwards at the hotel in
the village, but then had no child. The child
found is supposed to have belonged to this
woman and been murdered by her.
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Poisoned just After a Honeymoon

SULLIVAN, ILL.,, July 21.-On Friday even
ing last Mrs. 81. Freeman, af Lovington, ILL. !,
died after an illness of an hour. Her symp-
toms indicate that she had been poisoned.
After post-mortem examination was held, a
coroner's jury rendered verdict that she
came to her death from strychnia, and that
from the evidence there was probable cause to
believe that strychnia was administered by her
husband, Henry j. Freeman. The excite
mont runs and there is strong talk of lynch
ing. Freeman is under arrest, awaiting q
preliminary examination. He has only been
married about six weeks, and no motive for
the crime is known.
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THE ARMY WORM
Making Sad Havoc in Western Grain
Fields.

Making Sad Havoc in Western Grain
Fields.
CHICAGO July 21.-The Times this morning
summarizes its reports of the appearance Of
the army worm as follows: The territory in
this State which has thus far been ravaged
comprises Knox, Woodford, Livingston, Nc
Dean, Iroquis and LaSalle counties, terri
tory just north of the centre of the State and
extending eastward to the eastern boundary. In
Michigan the worm has descended upon the
fertile crops of Calhoun and Berrien counties
and in some localities has done the usual seri-
GUS damage. 1t is reported from Battle Creek
that whenever it strikes field or tree it strips
every green blade and leaf until trees have
been left in places as devoid of verdure as
hoopskirt. In Wisconsin depredations thus
far have been confined to localities about
Watertown and Fox Lake with much the
same results as noticed elsewhere. 1t is stated
from Fox Lake that depredations are confined
to fields that were not sown with salt. In
Iowa and southern Minnesota wheat and bar
ley have been SO injured by the weather and
chinch bugs they will hardly be more than
half crops. Reports from McGregor and
Washington, Ia, say that they have not made
serious depredations at the latter place. They
are doing most damage where the weather is
warm. The above includes all territory Wis.,
tied thus far. So far as reports show no de-
auctions can be made as to the worms next
place of appearance.
A Des Moines special says the army worm is
making terrible havoc in the oat fields of
Iowa. Harvesting of small grain has begun
in some localities, and in large areas it will
fall short of the seed Sown.
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UNOFFICIAL BULLETINS.


1900 A. NJ.
The following bulletin was sent this morning
to each of the Cabinet officers by Private Sec
rotary Brown:
EXECUTIVE MANSION
July Els A. M I
Tho improvement in the Presidents cond-
ton continues to be steady and uninturrupted
perature and respiration. He is bright and
cheerful, has an excellent appetite and ex-
presses desire for more substantial nourlsh-
mont. There ia no better indication Of his pro-
gress than the disposition which he is now
manifesting to think and talk OF outside mat
tiers. The surgeons express themselves as en-
tirely satisfied with the progress OF the case.
r. Up. MI
The President is steadily convalescing, and
thus far has passed quiet and comfortable
day. He has had no fever since last night. and
at this hour his pulse is 90 and temperature
andrespiration normal.
Postmaster General James telegraphs to
Postmaster Pierson of New York at noon that
the President continues to improve and is do
ing splendidly.
[4.3o P. MI
The President has shown indications of in
creased physical strength to-day, but in other
respects his condition is not greatly changed
since yesterday. He has been very comforta-
BILE this afternoon, dosing quietly large part
of the time and has had no fever His pulse
has ranged from SO to 80, and is now 80 with
normal temperature and respiration.
[11.3O P. MI
Tho slight change which has taken place in
the Presidents condition since the date of the
last official bulletin has been in the direction
of further improvement. He has passed a
comfortable da y, has taken little solid food
again this afternoon in the shape of boiled
chicken and has gained noticeably in strength.
The afternoon fever has entirely subsidized, and
at this hour the President is quietly sleeping
l1.15A.M1
WASHINGTON, July 22-The attending ply
sicians are growing more hopeful every day.
At this hour the President continues to sleep
quietly. Indications are that he is not in
much pain, there being no signs of fever.
REPORT TO THE CONSULTING SUR
GEONS.
WASHINGTON, July 21.-The following tele-
gram was sent by the attending surgeons to-
night to Drs. Frank 81. Hamilton and d. Fl.
Agnew:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington July 21-7 P. M.
Since our telegram of yesterday the Presi-
dent has continued to do we'll. He passed a
comfortable night. This morning morsel Of
clothing, about one quarter Of an inch square,
came away spontaneously with the pus from
the deeper parts Of the wound. 1t proved on
examination to consist chiefly Rof cotton fbres
with few wooden fbres adhering. The medi-
cation has been continued without change. AT
$50 a. m. his pulse was 50, temperature 1874 and
ture 1874 and respiration 49, Att p. M, pulse
So, temperature 1913 and respiration 10.
(Signed) D. W. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN.
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PORT OF PORTLAND.

THURSDAY, July 81.
Arrived.
Steamer City of Portland, Pike, St John, NIB, via
Eastport for Boston.
Sch Geo Somes, Norwood New York-to Casco
Sch Jerusha Baker, Chase. Marblehead, to load
for Mach1aS and Cutler.
Sch Medford, Manu. Boston.
Sch Commerce. Gray, Cape Ann.
Sch Vulcan, Bartlett. Pembroke-nails to Emery
g. Waterhouse.
Sch Lucy Ann, Meservey, st George-mackerel to
Sch Edward Waite, Lee, Gardiner for Alexandria.
Sch Nellie Star. Colby, Kennebec for Wilmington.
Sch Weeks Littlefeld, Kennebec for Phila-
delphia
bbls mackerel; Oasis, Cooper, do $780, Alice, Joyce.
do, 400; Wde-Awake, of Gloucester, $50.
Cleared.
Steamship Franconia, Mangum, New York-Henry
Barque Hawk. (Br) Anderson, San Nicholas, SA-
W & 9 K Milliken
Sch Alpha, Salisbury, Hamilton, (Bermuda)-
Sch John Northrup (Br) Girrior. Sydney, CB-
Gallagher g. Co.
Sch Addie j, Leighton, Cherryfeld-N Blake.
Sch Lizzie Poor, Dickey, Bangor-S w Thaxter.
Sch Cor merce, Gray, Bangor-S w Thaxter.
Sch Medford, Mann. Bangor-N Sanborn.
SAILED-Barques Daring and Carrie E Long;
brig Osseo sch Vaseello.
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Sid I'm Comma 10th inst. barque Mary q Hale,
Higgins New York.
Ar at Liverpool Goth lust, ship Frank n Thayer.
Morrison, San Francisco.
Sid I'm Liverpool 18th inst, ship st Paul, Will
liams, San Francisco.
CID at London goth, ship Success, Hichborn, New
York.
LAUNCH-The ship Tacoma, built by Goss & Saw
yer, Bath, was launched 21st. She registers 1888
tons is owned by Chas Davenport. Capt r Kelley
(who is to command her,) and others.
MEMORANDA.
Sch Lucy X Coggswell. Cheney from Now York
for Merrimac river, with conl. was run into and
sunk 21st, off Cape Poge, by steamer VIM Crane.
Crew saved.
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The a. g. w. sprague Estate.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., July 21.-The first piece
of A. & W. Sprague property was sold by auc-
ton this noon under direction of the trustee
and committee of creditors. 1t was wharf on
Indiana street, and sold for $4,000, probably
to the Stonington Steamboat Company. Be-
fore the sale the announcement was made that
all the property had been attached this morn
ing on suit of the Quidneck Company v. the
A. & W. Sprague Manufacturing Company for
$2,0O0,000. The suit was regarded as intended
to embarrass the sale. The creditors COM
mittee guaranteed the integrity of the sale.
Affairs took new turn this afternoon. I'm
der the advice of Gen. Butler, counsel for
the Sprague family, q. Chaffee, trustee and
assignee of the A. & W: Sprague Manufac-
turing Company, has continued the business
of the mills and print works in the name of
the Quidneck Company, one OF the Sprague
corporations which was solvent at the time of
the general failure. This afternoon notices
appeared signed William Sprague, president
of the Quidneck Company, removing Chaffee
from the Office of treasurer of that company
and appointing B. G.. Chase to that Office.
This move, if not successfully resisted, will
probably result. in Immediately stopping all
the Sprague mills and print works.
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L vi hSy De-
Chickens. l6(@lS
Fowl. ..- -. 1918
Eggs. ....... lI(OlS
ON ons. " Dbl.
Bermuda, orate.1 250l &C
Crnberries, % Dbl
Maine, o 0O0O OC
CapeCod,0 0o00 &C
Round Hogs. ..71sMS
Sugar.
Granulated. ........1O1A
Extra L. ........ 9sl
ErlsSt
Musc'tl Raisins2 7O03 25
London Layers2 seas 90
Turkish Prunes. 6Ta 67c
Cocoanuts.. v3 75@4 90
Oranges.
Palermos 9bx-6 5O07 OC
Messina, pbox.6 0007 0C
Valencia 9osse.
Elk large Gaze Sill 50@12
Lsir OnS.
Aessina. - 0O0S 90
Falarm05 .....6 5007 so
Mats.
Peanuts
Willnington.1 COOL 70
Virsiuia....1 50Gl 90
Tennessee. Il 2001 80
Castana, 49 fb. 9910c
Walnut5 So 121a014c
Filberts -" ~ 0014C
Pecan F." 121aMl3C
New potatoes 2 5O02 Z
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Gen. Granite Mexican Railwav.

ALBANY, N. Y, July 21.-Articles of asso-
citation of the Mexican Oriental Inter Oceanic
and International Railroad Company have
been received by the Secretary of State and
laid before the Governor for approval Jay
Green. John F. Dillon, Thomas T. Eckart
and VIM. Dodge of New York, Ulysses s.
Grant, Greenville and Francis DEGREES of the
City of Mexico with others have formed the
company. The capital stock is placed at $685.
100000. The persons named are to act as d.
rectors, each subscribing 100 shares capital
stuck
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A New Cable Enterprise.

HAVANA, July 16.-A Honduras paper an
nounces that the Spanish Government has late
ly given to Don Vincente Mestrey Amabile, as
representative of Mr.. John A. Braun, in Eng
land, permission to lay a cable from Cape San
Antonio, Cuba, to Belize, British Honduras.
The English Government has sanctioned the
project, and has conceded all the company
asked for. The President of Honduras, DR..
D. Marco A. Soto, takes the greatest interest
the enterprise. The Honduras land line will
extend from Puerto Cortes to Belize, where it
will be united with the cable.
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Arbitration in South America.

VIENNA, July 31.-The Political Correspond
enco says several States of South America are
thinking of adopting the principle of arbitra-
ton in their various differences. Colombia,
which assumed the initiative in this move
ment, has invited the several friendly repub-
lies to send delegates to conference for the
purpose of discussing the subject. Some of
the other republics, including the Argentine
Confederation, have already adhered to the
PROPOSAL
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A Michigan Town DESTROYED.

MENIMoNEE, July 21.-Further news from
Wallace, Mich, shows that the damage is
greater than at first supposed The fire origi-
mated from one of the saw mills and spread SO
rapidly that to fight it was useless. Twenty
five tenement houses. two saw mills, the depot,
stores, boarding horses and stables were con-
sumed, also the years stock of logs and large
lot of piled lumber, thousands of ties, posts
and telegraph poles. Mellen Smith was the
owner of nearly all this property, and bis lose
will reach $4,000 School houses and two