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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-09-21
MAINE posr oFF1OEs.
Number OF Presidential Oficers and
Their Salaries-Other Interesting Sta
tistics.

ti5ticS.
Maine has 957 offices of all classes at present
as against 922 when the adjustment of 1880 was
made. This gain of 35 is not large as compar-
ed with the rapidly developing country in the
West but it is about the average for the Eas-
tern section. In this connection it can be said
that some OF the Southern States are equaling
the West in the competition for increased pos
tai facilities. This can of course only be ac-
counted for on the ground of increasing INTEL
ligence and increased business.
The Presidential officers of Maine are 81 in
number OF the first class there are three
Augusta, Bangor and Portland. Lewiston has
almost reached the front rank, receiving now
$1,000 year. There is gain of one in the
first class, however, as Augusta, with an in
crease of $500, under this adjustment enters
that rank. The second class offices are nine in
number. This represents a gain of three
both Calais, Hallowell and Waterville rising
from the third grade. The third grade num-
bers 49,
Richmond, Sagadahoc county, made the
largest increase in salary, $400. The next
largest increase is in the case of Wateryille.
where gain of $500 is recorded Five offices
gain 5000 apiece. They are Augusta, Calais,
Camden, Dex ter and Thomaston. Others re-
ceive single hundred.
The heaviest reduction in salary occurs az
Belfast, where the loss is 5000. Both. Machias
and Wascasset lose single hundred There
are very few OF the offices in Maine in which a
change of salary is not made.
The following statement shows the Presiden-
eissi ofiicco a1.a the saisriee aIIaagou
next two wears.
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FOREIGN.
Matters in Moscow.

Moscow, Sept. 20-Au Imperial Court has
been established in the Kremelin and an order
has been promulgated stating that in conse-
quence OF the arrival of the Emperor and EN-
press at Moscow, and of an kImperial process
ion to the cathedral the following persons are
requestedito attend the Kremln this afternoon,
viz: Principal army and navy officers, all per-
IONS entitled to present themselves at court,
the nobility, municipal authorities of Moscow
and other cities, principal members of the Rus
sian and foreign mercantile community and
trade guides.
Naturalization of Land in England,
LONDON, Sept 20.-Henry George, at a large
ly attended meeting of churchmen in London
yesterday, explained his views on the land ma
tionallzation question. He declares, that as a
matter OF abstract justice, no compensation
should be awarded the present land owners IL
the State made the land common property by
taking the whole rental value in taxation for
pubic purposes, very little hardship would be-
done, Ii those urging naturalization declar-
ed this to be their intention, as soon as they OBJ
tanned power the value of the Hland would de-
cline. Practically the whole process simply
amounted to carrying the principle of free
trade to its logical conclusion. He believed
that on this basis the free trade battle in Amer
lea could be fought and won.
The Austrian Bomb Maker
VIENNA, Sept. 2O.-Overdank, who was ar
rested recently while manufacturing bombs,
hal oeciareo mat the explosives were intended
as greeting by the youth of Italy to Austrian
imperialists. An accomplice of Overdank has
been arrested at Comen.
Foreign Notes.
Catholic clergyman at Bresan of some
rank kas been fined 200 marks for libeling
Prince Bismark in an article on the Chancel-
lor,s attitude toward the Kulturkampt.
dispatch from Cattaro says news has been
received from Cettinje that an offensive and
defensive alliance has been concluded between
Russia and Montenegro.
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FINANCIAL AND C0MMERC
review of the whole.ale Market.

"17K1HN
Few changes are noticed in the markets the past
week. Bread shows drop in prices as per quota
tions. In Drugs, Opium, Quinine and Morphine are
lower. In Fish, prices are steady except mackerel,
which show an increase of 50c. There are some
changes, as quoted, in Raisins. Nails have ad-
vanced 10c. Kerosene OILS are higher. In Seeds,
Red Top is quoted at A 1896 90; Herds-grass at
2 6o@2 75. Cloves are &c off, In Grain, Corn
was lower yesterday, but to-day the decline was
partly recovered. Beef is SOC lower. Molasses
continues quiet. Sweet potatoes are easier. Eggs
are in good receipt and easy. No change in poul
try; the supply is small. Ok Hides are Arm; over
80 ibs weight are quoted at Sc ~ ID; between so
and 30 lis at &c. under 7c. Bull hides, all weishts
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The Star Routes

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.-The trial Of Thos
A. Davitt, BENZ. J. Wiley, Christian Price
spiracy to defraud the government in Star
Route mail contracts began in the United
States District court this morning. Wiley was
placed on the stand by the government as a
witness to swear that McDavitt with whom he
was friendly induced him to make proposals
for routes, the agreement being that McDayiti
was to perform the work and Wiley was to re.
ceiye monthly payment for use of his name.
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MARINE NEWS.

A. Bucksport Schooner ColIides with a
Wreck.
BOSTON, Sept 26.-Schooner Eastern Belle,
of Bucksport, Me-, struck the wreck of yes
sci four miles east southeast of Thatcher's ISL
and, the mainmast going through the bow of
the Eastern Belle and carrying away her wind
lass and foremast; also going through the
mainsail and coming near tearing it into
shreds. The Eastern Belle has put into East
Boston for repairs, being very much damaged.
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For the week ending Wednesday, Sept. 20.
Amount of stock at market 1852; Sheen an
Lambs 5000; Swine 13 534; Veals SO; horses 64
number of Western Cattle 1877: Eastern and North
ern Ca'tl Alilch Cows, &C., $50.
Prices of Beef Cattle " 100 ft, live weight-Fx-
z 81 " second quality 5e@6 3712 third quality
at bOg6 3712 poorest grades of coarse Oxen
Bulls, etc., 3 5Ofo4 3715.
Brighton Hides loo ID fb; Brighton Tallow 71@o
@ee ~ fb Country Hides, yht ia; heavy at Sc
p ib. Country Tallow sc " ib.
Calf Skins 121ac " ID; Lamb Skins ] OO0I 1914
each; Sheep skins 50t075c.
Cattle cost higher at the West, but the trade here
has NOT improved any that of one week ago.
prices realized beinS atout the same and trade slow
Working Oxen-Tnere has not been large lot OF
Workin3 Oxen IN market for come time past a few
pairs being all the demand requires. We notice sales
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MINoR rELEGRAMs.

The North Atlantic squadron sailed from
Portsmouth, N. H., yesterday.
The national distillers and spirit dealers as
sociation OF the United States is in session at
cincinnati, O., with closed DOORS
Thieves entered Chase Smith & Co.s,jew-
elry shop at North Attleboro, Mass, Tuesday
night, taking $4,000 worth of stock, including
gold lewelry, coin and stones. The thieves
lett their tools behind, but there is no clue.
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Grs in MarKes.

The trade is brisk and market steady for straight
cattle. Hinds, however. show a slight falling Off
and Fores corresponding rise.
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Since the beginning of the year 16 new offices
have been established in the state and three
have been discontinued. Three offices have
the letter carrier system-Augusta, Bangor
and Portland. Application has been made for
four new routes: From East Livermore Sta
ton. via East Livermore Mills, to Hunts
Mills; South Hancock to Hancock Point; Or
land Village to Dedham Village; and Port
Clyde to Monhegan Island.
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WASHINGTON
Settled at Last.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-In the Christiancy
divorce suit, Judge Wagner today granted Mr..
Christiancy divorce from his wife on the
ground of desertion.
The Cabinet Meeting.
AT the Cabinet meeting to-day besides the
President there were present Secretaries Fre-
linghuysen, Lincoln, Teller and Folger. The
session lasted about two hours and only routine
business was transacted. The President will
leave this city for New York this afternoon.
Another Call for Bonds Probable.
The Secretary of the Treasury has been con-
sidering for some time dast the advisability of
issuing another bond call to relieve the strin-
gency in the money market, and it is probable
that the call will soon be made for extended
6Ves.
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The Pennsvlvania. LABOR Trouhles

PITTsBURG, Sept. 2O.-The executive com.
and representatives of the amalgamated asso.
citation met this afternoon and upon presenta
tion of the old scale by the latter 1t was signed
by the manufac turers. Fires in the mill will
be lighted Immediately and all will be in op.
Grafton within few da, s.
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Good Cows sell readily, but common grades sell
slow; sales of very choice new Mich Cow at SIS;
L new Milch at $50.
Veal Calves are in fair demand at s@sc y ib live
weight
Sheep and Lambs-Those from tho West cost,
landed at the yards, Lambs from 6@7c W 10, Sheep
5G6c " h live weight,
Swine Western fat Hogs cost S1a991sc y
live weight; Store Pigs Case.
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The Transit of Venus.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-Steamer Parthia.
which left to-day, took Professor Newcomb,
Lieutenant Casey, Ensign Holcombe and Jul
ius U ke who compose the party sent by the
United States to Cape of Good Hope to take
observations of the transit of Venus.
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Richard Henry jackson of Providence, r.
l., colored hostler 40 years old, attempted
suicide yesterday by cutting his throat and
drinking rat poison. lie is not expected to
survive.
Harvey Chace, one of the pioneers of cotton
manufacturers in Rhode Island died at Valley
Falls yesterday, aged So. He was the father
of Jonathan Chace, ,Repr entative in Congress
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AN ELECTRIC BOLT

Strikes Church and Kills Four Persons.
TUCSON, A. T., Sept. 2O-A special says five
persons were killed in a church which was
struck by lightning in Concordia, near Mazat-
Ian. Others were seriously injured.
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Prairie Fires.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 2O.-A prairie FIRE is
raging in the west part of the state The ta-
BILE land between Platte and Republican Riv-
ers is being ravaged with disastrous effect to
hay and grass. Nc loss Of life is reported. EHsS
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PORTLAND, Sept. 10.
Received by Maine Central Railroad, for Portland
~ cars miscellaneous merchandise; ter connecting
roads 81 cars miscellaneous merchandise
Miscellaneous merchandise received by the Port
land q. .Ogdensburg Railroad 36 cars.
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THE LEWISTON CORPORATIONS.
Annual Meetings and omoers Elected.

Annual Meetings and Ohacers Elected.
LEWISTON, Sept. 20.-Annual meetings were
held today and the following officers elected:
ANDRoscoGGN MILLS.
Clerk-A p Winslow
Treasurer-Na Walker
Directors -Theophilus w Walker, e. Pier
son Beade, Charles I'll. Fiske, George f. Fab
Eben P. Jordan.
BATES MANUFACTURING co.
Clerk-John G.. Kelley.
Treasurer-Jacob Edwards.
& EDirectors-James w. CLARK, Dexter N. Rich
ards, Jacob Edwards, Wm I'll. Hill, Joseph FL.
Gray, Isaac T. Burr, Phillips W. sWentworth
HILL MANUFACTURING CO.
Clerk-F. B. Sands.
Treasurer. L.. Richardson
Directors-J. G. Abbott, N, d. Whitney f.
L. Richardson, Thomas Nesmith, Lyman Mich
OILS, Jacob Edwards, and Geo. f. Putnam
LEWISTON BLEAcHERY.
Treasurer-Wm b. Wood
Directors-T. w. Walker, w. B. Wood, Ja-
cob Edwards, George Dexter, Thomas Wig
ellsworth.
CONTINENTAL MILLS
Clerk-R. G. Pennell.
Treasurer-William B. Wood.
Directors-Nathan Cushing, William J..
Koteh, Lyman Nichols, Cyrus Wakefield,
William b. Wood.
Auditors-A. NJ Newton, H. G, Little
UNION WATER POWER co.
Clerk-Jo ohm B. Cotton
President-Jo G. Abbott
Treasurer-Edward L. Wood.
Directors-J. G. Abbott, William p. Frye,
William B. Wood, Theophilus Walker, Jacob
Edwards, A. d. Lockwood.
FRANKLIN CO.
Clerk-Edward L. Wood
Treasure VIM. B. Wood.
Directors-A. d. Lockwood, William B.
Wood, Lyman Nichols, Nathan Cushing, It. l..
Richardson, VIM. p Frye, Jacob Edwards.
The Gas Light Company and Lewiston Ma
chine Companies did not ihold meetings from
lack of a quorum.
Appropriate resolutions were adopted on the
death of President Hildreth of the Bates.
Central Washington Fair.
MArHIAs. Sept. 20.-The Central Washing
ton Agricultural Society closed successful
show this afternoon. The exhibition of farm
stock. produce and fruit was fine. In the races
s. B. Hill's "Walter' of Calais won the sweep
stakes in three straight heats; time 242. Gree
ley's horse of Ellsworth took second money.
In the three minute class Charles McGould-
erick's Morgan of Cherryfeld took first money;
time 2.e2.
Boy Drowned
PORTSMOUTH, N. H, Sept. 20.-A boy nam
ed Tobey, 10 years of age, from Eliot was cap
sized against Portsmouth bridge while going
up the river with boad load of rock weed to-
day and was drowned His father was in an
other boat towing but could render no help.
Death from a Cancer.
WIscAssET, Sept. 20.-The wife of W. B.
Chick had cancer removed from her breast
Monday and died today.
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NEW HAVEN, Sept. 20-Rev. Newman
church today and installed this afternoon.
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51se p fb. Lamb Skins 75c to 81 each. At Chi
cago to-day Cattle were nominally 15@2oc lowers
exports 1907 40; good to choice shipping e5a
so; common to fair 4 OOa6 40.
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by TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

Sad Death OF Young Lady in Fairfield.
Especial Dispatch to the Press)
FAIRFIELD, Sept 20.--Another terrible
thunder shower and hail storm passed over our
village last night During the shower the
lightning struck the house of Timothy Os-
borne, about one mile above the village on the
river road, doing some damageto the buildings
and killing his daughter, young lady about
twenty-three years of age. SETH
by Associated Press.l
WATERvILLE, Sept. 20.-A fearful thunder
storm passed over this city and vicinity last
night. For more than one hour the heavens
were sheet of flame, and the roar of the
thunder was continuous. AT Fairfield the
house of Timothy Osborne was struck and his
daughter Mabel, aged %, instantly killed and
the mother utterly prostrated by the electric
shock.
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BARGAINS

We have just Sc
cured from Messrs A.
Little 4 Co., several
job lots of Underwear
that they carried over
from the TwitcheH 4
Chapman stock which
they bought at agreat
discount last Spring.
Having closed these
lots at a very low price
we propose to give our
customers underwear
as long as it lasts at
less than the usual
wholesale price.
/ lot Gents heavy
ribbed lllel.in0 shirts
and DIRE Wres only so
cents.
[ Lot Gents fine
Scotch wool shirts and
drawers only so cents.
1 lot Gents fine
Scotch wool shirts and
drawers, extra heavy,
only O2 cents, usual
price 81 cents. This
lot of goods are an eX-
ira good bargain.
1 lot of Children's S
fine MerinO Vests and
Pants of good quality
and all sizes, only 25
cents.
1 lot Ladies' fine
MerinO Vests and
Pants, silk stitched,
and finished seams, on
ly 42 cents.
LIN order to give our
customers a good bar
gain, we bought last
Spring from parties
going out of business,
a lot of Ladies'
fine Merino Vests and.
Pants that we shall
now offer at SO cents.
Ii We had to buy this
lot of goods now, 81
would be the price.
AS we wish to dis
tribute these last two
lots of goods among
our many customers
we shall have to limit
the sale and cannot
sell over two suits to
any one customer.
Examine our under
wear and learn our
prices and you will be
pleased that you called.
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Forty-one new cases of yellow fever and six
deaths were reported at Pensacola, Fla, yes
terday.
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The following quotations of stocks are recelye
and corrected daily by Woodbury. u Moulton (mem
bers Of the Boston Stock Exchanzel corner OF Mid-
die and Exchange streels:
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EVENTS IN EGYPT.
Reported Shooting of the Comman-
der at Damietta,
THE BRITISH TROOPS CoNGRATU
LATED IN A GENERAL ORDER.

LONDON, Sept. 20.-The Times has the fol-
lowing dispatch from Cairo Ridiculous ru-
mors still prevail here, one of which is to the
erect that Russia insists upon Arab Pasha's
release and is sending an army to Egypt to
drive out the entire English army proof that
our authority is still required in Egypt.
The Times Constantinople correspondent
telegraphs that Lord Dufferin has informed
Said Pasha that as the military operations in
Egypt are practically terminated, there is no
longer, in the opinion Of Her Majesty's govern
ment, any necessity for conclusion of the
military convention.
The following general order has been issued
to be read at the head of every British reg1-
ment on the successive parades: The General
Commanding-in-Chie congratulates the army
on It's brilliant success, crowned by the capture
OF Arab Pasha and the surrender of Cairo The
General Commandng-in-C Chief feels proud to
place on record the fact that the brilliant
acnlevements OF the campaign are to be at
trlDuted 70 the high courage and noble devo-
tion OF all ranks called upon to show discipline
and under exceptional privations to give proof
OF tortitude in extreme toll, and to show con-
tempt for danger in battle. Officers and men
nave responded with zeal and alacrity, adding
enother chapter to the long roll OF British vic
The Times has q dispatch from Cairo an
nouncing that Abdellal Pasha the comman-
der OF Damietta, has been shot by his own
soldiers.
The Times prints the following:
- CAIRO, Sept. 90
Inc following account OF the collapse of
ADdellal Pasha's resistance has been received:
Abdellal summoned his black regiment and
said ne expected them to fight till the last He
declared that Arab had turned traitor and
he'd, but that Kafr-el-Dwar was making a
heroic resistance. The soldiers asked why
they should risk their lives for Arab and ABB
delial. The latter replied that they were not
fighting for him, but for their religion, their
country and the Caliph. They should be
ready, he said, to die, as he was. The soldiers
replied, then die, and shot him through the
stomach.
LONDON, Sept. 20.-A telegram is published
here stating that in consequence of some dis
orders in the Arab quarter of Cairo General
Woiseiey has threaten ed in the event of their
renewal to open fire from the citadel Not
much eredence Ia attached to this report
PORT SAID, Sept. 20.--A summons to sur
render was to-day addressed to the Commander
OF Fort Ghemileh.
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New York Stock and Money Harkes,
~

NEW YORK. Sept. 20-EvesIng. Money loaned
down from to and closed !offered 8; prime mer-
camille paper 697. Exchange is steady at 4S3 for
long and 4SS for short. Governments unchanged,
except 41as, which rs lower. State bonds are
neglected. Railroad bonds moderately active and
irregular.
Ihe transactions at the Stock Exchange aggrsgat-
ed 302 900 shares
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Fresh Reef marIker

Corrected for the PRESS daily by Wheeler, Swift
2 Co., Commission Merchants in Chicago Dressed
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Bv Telegraph.
1IVgRPooL, Sept. 20-12.S0 P.M-Cotton unakat
dull; Uplauds I'd orleans 3-16d;sales 5000 bales:
speculation and export 1000 bales, futures dun.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Drowned While Bathing.

EXETER, N. H., Sept. 20.-Geo L. Dolloff,
aged "a, was drowned this afternoon while
bathing. He was graduate of Harvard Col
iege and at one time tutor at Cornell. He was
lately engaged in private tutoring.
The North Atlantic Squadron.
RYE BEACH. Sept. 20.-The North Atlantic
squadron passed slowly along at o'clock this
afternoon about three or four miles from shore
The five ships stopped in line when abreast
Rye 3dge and after receiving signal from
the flagship Tennessee stood up shore until off
Hampton and then put to sea.
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Foreign Imports.
LIVERPOOL. Bark Beugnela-910 tons salt, 80
tons fine do Emery q Fnrhish
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THURSDAY MORNING. SEPT. 81.
METEOROLOGICAL,

METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY -FOUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAIl
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Sept. 81, A. M.
For New England,
Partly cloudy weather and local rains, winds
shifting to cooler northerly, stationary or
higher barometer.
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Z. @. Shaw's wooden mill at Wales, Mass.
is burned. Loss $4,000; insurance $4,000 on
building and 1900 on stock
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Brighton CattIe Marker.

Sales at the Boston Brokers' Board. Sept. 20.
Portland g. Kennebec R. S. 1895 95............1I11s u
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-06

S&Hfs BOARD in 8 German Jewish family; good MsiH substantial board and room for man, wife and &.X child years of age ter not to exceed SIS per week can furnish their room if desired. Address
 s.o oG. BOARD P. o. Box l18 City