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AN INHUMAN ENGINEER.
His Cruelty to Coal Passer Results in
the Latter's Death,

His Cruelty to Coal Passer Results in
the Latter's Death.
New YORK, July 23.-The alleged brutal
and fatal treatment of firemen on the steam
ship Knickerbocker, of the New York and
Havana line, has caused considerable COM
m snt, but the remarkable stories of the fire.
men and coal passers will not be acceptable
without further verifcation. The two fire.
men, Herman Grossen and Fritz Rahlnow,
still assert that William Kranisch was murder.
ed by Robert ii. Read, the first assistant en-
Rineer of the vessel; that the latter pulled the
ladder from under Kranisch while the latter
was trying 10 get on deck, and that when he
fell he struck him with one of the coal shovels.
after which he placed him in front of tho
furnace, and opened the furnace doors. These
men who are the principal witnesses against
the assistant engineer, were turned over by
the police this morning to the United States
authorities, and taken in charge by Deputy
harshals Begget and Declue, as was also the
prisoner, Reed, who is young man about %
years OF age. The witnesses were taken be-
fore United States Commissioner Allen, who
drew up the charges and passed them over to
Assistant District Attorney Angel. Then
Mr.. Angel, in company with Capt. Follett of
the Sd sub-precinct and the witnesses, went
down to the vessel at the foot of Congress
street to make an examination of the engine
room and take diagrams oft. The matter
will be further investigated Monday,
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SAN FRANCISCO =, Cid 21st, ship Centaur,
Thompson Queenstown.
PORT EADS-Ar 22d. barque Stephen Hart,
Person. New York.
PENSACoLA-Ar 18th. brig L M Merritt, Bar
rett, Galveston.
Cid 10th. sch Gertrude E Smith, Jameson, for
Baltimore.
JACKSONvILLE-Ar 10th, sch Fannie A Mil
lhen, Roberts. New York.
,CHARLESTON-Sld 22d, sch Jennie Morse,
Hawley, Brunswick. Ga.
PoRTRoYAL. Scar 22d, brig F Merry, Brad
ley. New York.
WILMINGTON-Cld 21st, brig Helen NJ Rowley,
Fries. Arroyo.
Ar goth. sch Jos Soutker Watts, Boston.
RICHMOND-Ar goth, sch Laura Bridgman. Hart
Norfolk.
Ar 21stIsch NJ Achorn, Achorn Richmond, Me
PHILADELPHIA-Ar2 1st, schs Ethel Merritt
Rand, Port Antonio ia; Maggie Ellen, Littlejohn
DRESDEN Jas O'Donohue, Warren, Bangor; Jennie
Boston.
Cid 21st schs Eta NJ Barter, Barter, Bath; Gov
J Y Smith, Berg do; White Foam. Coombs, Cam
bridgeport.
Crowel Crowell, Kennebec.
Cid 22d, steamer Panther, Wiley, Portland; brig
Martha Berry, Charlson, Portland; schs Maggie
DAZZLING, Dalling, and Ariadne, Poole do; Fannie
Butler. Warren, Woods Hole; nj Carroll. Carroll,
Richmond Maggie Ellen. Littlejohn. Providence
WILMINGTON, DEL-Ar 31st, sch Carrie f
Woodbury.. Woodbury., Bangor.
NEWCASTLE-Passed down 21st scbs Eliza B
Coffin, and Eta NJ Barter.
Passed down I'D steamer Panther, for Portland;
sch W Fisk, eastward.
Ar at Delaware Breakwater 22d, barque Fannie
H Loring, Soule, from Sagua.
NEW YORK-Ar 22d, ship Charles Dennis, Car
ney Iloilo; schs San JUAN Dodge, Laguna 26 days;
Elyira Stevens, Two Rivers, Ms; Menter, Hinkley,
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Important Decision Regarding Swedish
Iron

Important Decision Regarding Swedish
Iron.
Boston, July ga case which has been on
trial for more than four weeks in the United
States CircSit Court, and which is probably of
greater importance, of regards amou ut
money involved, than any litigation in pro-
gress in the country, was this morning decided
against the government The case in point
grew out of claim for alleged excess of duties
charged by Collector Beard on a quantity of
Swedish Iron" imported by James w.
Newell. Collector Beard rated the goods as
steel, and it was on this point that the case
turned. The matter has been in dispute for
some time between the government officers
and iron and steel importers, and this was
made test case. The so-called steel rails
from Sweden will therefore hereafter pass the
Custom House as iron, and the cost of railroad
construction in this country is CORRESPONDENCE
reduced. The case goes to the Supreme
Court on minor law points involved, but the
question OF fact is decided by the jury's
verdict
An Indecent Assault.
Abingdon, July 24.-Mrs Lucinda X. Tay-
Tor, wife Of George Taylor, was brutaliy
outraged on last Monday afternoon by a man
supposed to be Matthew Jones, a disreputable
character residing in Arlington. Officers are
making vigorous search for him, but he has
thus lar euded capture. The facts have not
before been made public.
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UNOFFICIAL BULLETINS.
$3.50 A. MI

u.
WASHINGTON, July "a The President rest
ed very we'll last night up to midnight, sleep
ing quietly at times Soon after midnight he
had slight chill which passed away in few
moments and since that hour he has slept, but
little, although resting quite comfortably. A
csual examination, made early this morning,
seemed to indicate a consid cradle fall in tenn
perature since last night at o'clock, when it
stood at 101.7 He has taken some beef tea
this evening with relish.
[1045 A. MI
Information has just been received from the
Presidents chamber that examination by the
physicians, which commenced about o'clock,
has just been concluded
1t is understood that at the instance of DR..
Agnew all incision was made in the Presi-
ent's body, a few inches from the original
wo nd, for the purpose of reaching what is
thought to be pus cavity in the track of the
wound. After the operation had been per-
formed, the drainage tube was inserted and a
small quantity OF pus, it is said. soon made its
appearance. The surgeons are now in consul
tation.
1880 A. MI
The President bore the operation this morn
ing very we'll. His pulse is now 112.
III MI
DIR. Bliss, during the course of aconversation
in relation to the operation which was per-
formed on the President this morning, said
that during his examination yesterday he dis
covered that a slight sack or pus cavity had
formed Immediately at the turn in the track of
the bullet and at once decided the proper thing
to do was to make an incision, which would
stralghten the track and permit the puS to dis
charge more freely. 1t was determined, how
ever, that before performing the operation it
would be best to notify the consulting surgeons
and request their attendance, which was done
forthwith. The formation Of pus cavity, the
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CUBA.

The Recent Bank Robbery at Matanzas.
HAVANA, July 25.-Captain General Blanco
telegraphed to the Spanish consul at Vera
Cruz regarding the employees who carried off
$500. 900 of the funds of the Spanish Bank of
Cuba, and who were supposed to be on board
the steamer Alicante. The consul replied yes
terday that the steamer before entering the
port of Alvarado was ordered through the in
terrention of the consul to proceed to Vera
Cruz Upon the arrival of the Alicante at
Vera Cruz the consul ordered her forthwith to
Havana, making the captain of the steamer re-
sponSible tor the two supposed culprits, in
whose possession however, no valuables were
found. They were searched at Vera Cruz. 1t
is probable the men found on BOARD the steam
or were sent to mslead the pursuit of the
chief robbers, who probably escaped to the
United States. One of the latter is known to
have bought draft on New York for about
$4,000.
The board of health of Tampico, Mexico,
has imposed five days quarantine on vessels
from Vera Cruz, Havana and New Orleans
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THE SUPREME COURT.
Gossip About judge Clifford,s s,cc.sso

Gossip About Judge Clifford's Successor.
New YORK, July 23.-The Graphics WASH
ingion dispatch says: The rumor of the death
OF Judge Clifford has already started many
rumors regarding his probable successor. 1t is
already recalled that had not Stanley Mat
thews been named to the last Supreme Court
vacancy, President Garfield would probably
have nominated his old friend Judge Cooley
OF Michigan, and it is said the probable va
csncy will be allied III due time in this way.
Another rnmor is 10 the effect that the most
polite stroke OF the administration is take the
form OF tender of Supreme Court judge
ship to Mr.. Conkllng. 1t is we'll known that
the President has no personal ill-feeling
against Conklipg, and it is suggested that M.
Blame could devise no wiser plan of getting
bis old political opponent out of the way than
by advising this nomination. Mr.. Conklng
declined the chief judgeship rendered by Con
Grant, however, aud it is not probable that
ne would accept anything !ess now
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" icrate 2OO@2 2e
Crnberries, ~ Dbl
Maine, o COCO OF
CapeCod, o O0@O 0C
Bound Hogs. Tags
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WASHINGTON.

An Important Decision.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Comptroller Law
renee decides that no commission be allowed
the Collectors of Customs for disbursement of
moneys for the erection of public buildings at
New York. Boston, Charleston, Philadelphia,
San Francisco, Baltimore New Orleans Port
land or Falmouth, but commission of 3-8 of
one per cent. Can be paid to collectors of Gus
toms for such disbursements at other places.
Brayton's Murder.
Commissioner Raum says from assurances
received indicative of public opinion in South
Carolina, relative to the murder of Deputy
Collector Brsyton, there seems TO be no doubt
Whatever that 1t is generally conceded that the
internal revenue officials were all acting with
in their line of duty and Brayton's death was a
desperate and deliberate murder. 1t has been
ascertained hauBrayton's watchiand money is
missing from his pocket, although his pocket
book and papers were undisturhed.
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Additional Life Saving Stations.

PORTSMOUTH, July 23.-Superintsndent S. I.
kimbsll Of the Life-Saving Service, accom-
panied by capt richardson, Superintendent
OF the Eastern Division, has been inspecting
along this harbor with the view to the location
OF an additional life station. 1t is understood
that they will report in favor of Jerry's Point,
in lieu OF Gerrlshs Island, as was some time
since petitioned for, the former being consid-
cred by the officials as the most desirable A
petition is also circulating asking that Jerry's
Point shall be selected. Messrs. Kimbal and
Richardson proceed eastward fer the purpose
OF selecting sites for life stations at .Damaris-
cove Island, near Boothbay, one at Hume.
wells Beach. at the mouth of the Kennebec,
and one near Portland.
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Cabinet Cmcers in Attendance All Da,
Satl1ria yz--Adrs Car6ald Calm

Cabinet Officers in Attendance All Day
Saturday-Mrs. Garfield Calm.
New YORK, July pa Washington spec
isl says the members of the Cabinet were in
and out all day Saturday, their wives remaip-
ing continuously until eve, and returning at
ter dinner Mrs. Garfield and children re-
manned in the house all day, but exhibited no
alarm over the situation. None OF the family
except Mrs. Garfield were admitted to the sick
room. Mrs. Garfield said to her friends dur
ing the evening that she expected reverses,
but believed they would be but temporary.
She was quite as confident as ever of the Pres
dents recovery. At the usual hour she and
tho rest of the family retired, and it was not
late when the wives of the members of tie
Cabinet went home. The Cabinet officers,
however, stayed till after II O'Clock.
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MINOR KILOGRAMS.

Eeven Shetland Island fishing boats have
been missing since the gale on Thursday last,
and it is feared all were lost. 1t is probable
that 63 persons persisted.
The large cotton warehouse OF A. P. Wright
q Co., in Thomasvile, Ga, was burned Satar-
day night with 400 bales of cotton.
Geo. Washington Green, desperate negro
who murdered his wife, was hanged at Green
wood, Ark, Saturday.
MIR. Robertson will assume the duties Of
Collector OF New York next Monday.
An Albany dispatch says that it being learn
ed that the Republicans without Miller and
Lapham will have. clear majority in the
next House of Representatives, no special
election will be held, but the vacancies occas-
toned by the election of Miller and Lapham to
Scholarships will be filed at the general cleo
ton
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MALARIAL FEVER.

A New Danger Threatening the President
Considerable anxiety has been occasioned at
the White House to-day relative to the effects
which may be produced on the President by
the Potomac flats directly South Of the grounds
surrounding the mansion. The miasma which
continually arises from the vegetation has
commenced to make itself felt Oh the attaches
of the executive office in the shape of malarial
fever. Three cases occurred today, which
were sufficiently severe to unfit the gentlemen
afflicted for further duty, and they were COM
PEELED to leave their desks and go home.
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Murder in Missouri.

SEDALIA. July 23.-A special from Lincoln,
Benton county, states that Emil Umfried, as
sstant postmaster at that place, and W. Bart
lett, well-digger, got into dispute today at
the store of the former about the merits of GER
tain wells, during which Umfried drew pis-
tol and shot Bartlett. in the head killing him
instantly. Umfried surrendered to the au-
thorities and was lodged in Jail at Warsaw.
Both are highly respectable men, but public
feeling is running high against Umfried
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The Superintendent of the San Francisco
Mint,

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23-The commission
to investigate charges preferred by Congress-
man Page against Henry L. Dodge, superin-
tendent of the mint, held the first meeting to-
day. The commission is composed of Alex.
Ramsey, ex-Secretary of War, ex-Gov. Thorn
as l.. Young of Ohio, and ex-Congressman
Houghton of California. They will hold open
sessions, and allow both sides to be represented
by counsel if desired. The commission will
begin investigations next Monday.
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SPORTING.

Maud S. Makes a Mile Il Gil.
CHICAGO. July 23-In the races TODAY. Maud
g., ON the second trial, covered the mile in
2.11t, and the thirp trial in eli. The track
was about II to 2 seconds slow.
Base Ball.
At elphia-Providence 8, Athletics O.
At Troy-Troys s, Metropolitans g.
[ At Detroit-Detroits 8, Chicagos g.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 7, Buffalos 8.
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MONDAY MORNING. JULY 2s.
METEOROLOGICAL

l=Ahl
IsproATIoNs FOR TEE MKT TwENTy-sout
HOURS.
WAk DEP'T, OFFICE CHIEF SIaNAL)
OFFICER, Washington. ID. c.,
July 25, AM.
For New England,
Slightly warmer fair weather, winds mostly
south to west, stationary or lower barometer.
SPECIAL wHATHER BULLETIN.
The temperature has fallen slightly in the
Northwest, and risen slightly in the Ohio val
ley, Tennessee, Lake region, New Englan d,
Middle Atlantic and Gulf States Southerly
winds prevail in New England Middle Attain
tic States and lower Lake region, and east to
south winds in the South Atlantic States.
Local rains are reported from upper Lake re-
gion and upper Mississippisvalley. Elsewhere
fair weather prevails.
Indications are that warmer fair weather
will prevail in the Middle and South Allan
tic States to-day. and South Atlantic States to-
day and tomorrow.
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Portland Dr.Is Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND. July %.
The market for Sugar Is dull and prices declined
Sc to-day, granulated being quoted at 1880 and
Extra at $3.50. Onions are strong aud scarce and
quoted at 6 90 % Dbl; crates bring OO@2 25 But
ter is easier without qutabe change. Grain is very
firm and advancing.
The following are to-dsy's quotations OF Flour,
Grain. Provisions. We.
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Havana Market.

July 23.-Sugar-nothing done during
the week, he market therefore, is entirely nomi-
nal and fluctuations unchanged; stock in the ware
houses at Havana and Matanzas 90, 700 boxes, TO-
200 bags and 90, 100 hhds; receipts of the week.
$50 boxes, 400 bags and $40 hhds; exports during
the week 1870 boxes, 600 bags and 1910 hhds in
GLIDING 20 boxes, 34O0 bags and 1920 hhds to the
United States
Freights nominal loading at Havana for the
United States v hind Sugar at 25@2 70 currency;
the United States y hid sugarl2 1898 %; y hid
of Molasses 00Q2 25.
,Tabacco-demand for United States limited.
Spanish gold 30 Exchange firm; on the United
States 90 days gold Ss4 90 prem; short sight do at
o1zlI93z nrem
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(by Ielegraph.}
NEW YORK, July 23.-The bank statement less
favorable, showing loss of nearly $I,200,000 in
the net reserve
Sterling Exchange is lower; we quote bankers ask
ing rates, 90 days bills, at 4.82A per 6 (of S48665
par value) and on demand 4.84A against 4. $3.50
(a4.S57s one week ago. Commercial bills at d
gold.
The following are to-day's closing quotations OF
Eovarpmant securities.
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Severe Tornado in Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July pa severe
tornado passed over Sleepy Eye on Thursday,
destroying trees, buildings and crops. No loss
OF life is yet reported, but the wires being down
no details are possible. .......
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Grain Market.

PORTLAND July %.
The following quotations of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. W. Jordan,
167 Commercial atreat.
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NOTICE. Ladies now using cream tartar and
soda in baking will have better results by using
Congress Yeast Powder. Try 1t In biscuits, cake,
doughnuts, pie crust, etc.
SHADES ENGLISH MUSTARD Is sold by all gro
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Ex-senator Eaton is suffering from severe
bilious attack. -.f .'. 49, -, .'.-
Alex. Gregg, bishop OF the diocese of Texas,
telegraphs Gov. Foster that the church will
unite in observing day of Thanksgiving.
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Ship jamestown, of Richmond, Me, which was
abandoned in February last on the passage from st
to I'd inst at Beykjavek. Iceland and is total loss.
Cargo scattered,
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Stock Market.

PORTLAND. July %.
For Portland, % cars miscellaneous merchandise.
FOR connecting roads 81 cars miscellaneous naer.
chandise.
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In Friendship, July 16. Capt Samuel S. Poland of
Friendship and Mrs. Mary Winchenbach of Waldo
boro.
In Waterville, July 49, Robert I. Stewart and
Miss Marcia G. Reyes.
In Benton, July 10, Harry W. Norton of Penob
scot and Miss Flora Nj. Pratt of Benton.
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The following quotations of stocks were received
Saturday BY Woodbury. g. Moulton (members of the
Boston Stock Exchsnge), corner of Middle and Ex-
change streets
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
GRA MD
MARK DOWN.

This Morning, we shall offer
l lot Ladies' Jackets at so
1 q" Z" " 200
1 with satin lined hoods, form
merly sold for $500 TO be closed
at $500.
Black Silk, Satin de Lyon and
WOrsted Nantes, DOlmans and
Fichus, to be closed at an i'm
mense reduction.
Also, Ladies' Lawn Suits for
$500 formerly $500.
Ladies' Cambria Suits for 1915
formerly $3.50.
Ladies' Summer Silk Suits,
$1,000 formerly $500.
Bingham Suits at reduced prices.
Children's Flannel, Bingham and
Linen Suits from So cts. to $3.50.
Boys Kilt Suits, ages 2 1-2 to
5 years, in WOODEN and Linen Drill.
Very cheap.
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Ar at Boston 23d, schs Machecca, Woodbury.,
Baracoa; A H Waite, Dodge So Amboy.
Ar at Sydney, CB, 21st, barque Chadwick,
Portland.
Sid FIN Liverpool sth inst, ship Belle O'Brien,
O'Brien Tenants Harbor, Me.
Passed Mauritius June 18th, ship Sunrise, Clark,
from Calcutta for New York.
Ar at Antwerp 22d. ship Saml Skolield, Skolfeld,
Queenstown.
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Indian Fighting in the Southwest

SANTA FE., N. NJ, July GA Los Cruces
special says that man who arrived on the 21st
reports having left the camp of Lieut.. Gull
foyle, at ST. Nicholas Springs, on the morning
OF the Goth, and says Lieut.. Guilfoyle on Tues
day, camped at Alamo Canon, in the Sacra-
mento mountains. Two of his men who ar.
rived from Fort Stanton, reported that about
half way between Alamo and St anton, on their
return, they were ambushed by Indians, who
fired upon them. The fire was returned for
half an hour, resulting in one of the Indians
being killed, one of the soldiers wounded in
the thigh, and two animals killed. Lieut..
Guilfoyle started in pursuit. and at Lagunas
found two Americans dead and riddled with
bullets. Their bodies were still warm Three
miles further west he sighted Indians, and a
running fight ensued for half an hour to Ash
Canon. The fight was carried on at distance
OF three hundred yards, but the Indians, being
better mounted, escaped. Six Indian ponies
were found dead. It is not known whether
any Indians were killed. Lieut. Guilfoyle in
tended to continue pursuit Immediately, and
feels confident of catching the Indians The
Indians numbered 80 s1uaws and 40 bucks, and
are supposed to be from the old Modoc tribe.
Miners in the Oregon mountains have been
mott fed and are on the alert Lieut.. Gull
foyle's force numbers 25 colored troops and %
Arizona Indian scouts. The remains of an
unknown American were found near Puerto
Deventas, Mexico, evidently killed BY Indi-
ans
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ROBERT KKYB
r P, MI
rao;Ian% hoe haa. ,c-,b ,ol:.,

The President has been much relieved by
the operation Of the morning, and pus has
been discharging satisfactorily through the
new opening. Al noon to-day his pulse was
11S, temperature 1913 and respiration "a.
At present time his pulse is 104, temperature
99.2 and respiration %.
(Signed) D. W. BLISS,
J. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN
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European Markets.
By Telegraph.l
LIVERPOOL, July 23-lz.3O P. M.@Cotton market
quiet and steady; Mddling uplands at 6ksd ;Orleans
11-16d; sales 6.OU0 bales; speculation and expor,
1000; futures steady.
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Receipts of Maine sep,rnI,

DSssy domestic Receipts.
BY water cOnveyancs-1O0o bush Corpr,eai to q
". True q &c.