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MINOR TELEaRAMS.

The chief of police of Milwaukee, Wis, by
direction of the mayor has issuued an order
that all gaming and gambling houses of every
kind be closed up from date.
The funeral of Ex-Governor Dennison of
Ohio was largely ATTENDED yesterday. Among
those present were ex-President Hayes, Judge
Thusmon and all the State officials.
Thomas Wall and Trinidad Charlie, two
murderers, were taken from jail at Rice, Col,
Saturday, by party and hanged.
A fire at Willis, Texas, Friday morning
swept almost the entire business portion of the
town. Twenty buildings were burned. Loss,
$4,000.
A Detroit despatch says Edward t. Smith, a
law student at Charlotte, Mich, has begun
suit against Olivet College for $4,000 dams-
ges sustained by the action of the faculty
in suspending him from college on false
charges.
A st. Johns, N. f., despatch says Schooner
La Syrene of st. Pierre was sunk on st. Pet
er's Bank 10th inst, by ice. Seventeen hands
on board were drowned
The Mutual Union Telegraph Co. has mort
gagged it's entire lines for $5,006 000
A mammouth labor demonstration took
place in Pittsburg, Pa, Saturday. Fully 25,-
600 men were in the procession.
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MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 10.

METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. o.,
June 10, A. M.
For New England,
Local rains and partly cloudy, slightly warmer
weather, winds shifting to south and west and
falling barometer.
WEATHER BULLETIN.
The stoIm which was central in the north
west at midnight yesterday moved eastward
over the lake region during Sunday, attended
by several gales. The barometer is lowest
north of the lake region and highest in Florida.
Local rains are reported from the Southern
Staes to the lake region and New England,
and fair weather from the Middle States to the
Ohio valley and the Northwest. The temper
ature has risen slightly with southerly winds
in the Middle and South Atlantic States and
lower lake region, and fallen in the upper lake
region, Mississippi valley and the Northwest
Indications are that warm southerly winds,
partly cloudy weather and local thunder
storms will prevail on the Atlantic coast Mon
day, followed by fair and slightly cooler wealth
er Tuesday.
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XLVIIth Congress -1st Session.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, June Il

WASHINGTON, June IL.
The Speaker laid before the House a COM
munication from the Secretary OF the Treasury
transmitting the report of the director of the
mint upon the annual production Of precious
metals of the United States. Laid on the ia
BILE.
The House went into committee of the
whole, Mr. Burrows of Michigan in the chair,
and resumed consideration of the river and
harhor bill.
The pending amendment was that offered by
the Speaker of Illinois to strike out the clause
appropriating 100000 for the construction OF
reservoirs at the head waters OF Mississippi
river. After an hours debate it was lost.
Mr.. Sparks offered an amendment which
was adopted providing that the $780, 600 shall
be used solely for the improvement OF the
Mississippi river and its tributaries, and no
part with view to the improvement of pri-
vate property.
On motion Of Mr.. Hoge of West Virginia an
amendment was adopted appropriating $4,000
for improvement of the Monhegan river in
West Virginia.
The paragraph making an appropriation for
the improvement of the Mississippi river hav-
ing been reached, Mr.. Brown of Indiana moved
to strike out the clause providing that the
money shall be expended by the Secretary OF
War in accordance with the plans OF the Mis-
sissippi river commission and insert proviso
leaving it in the discretion OF that otflcer to
expend the money in such way and upon such
| plans as will best improve the navigation OF
the Mississippi river. After considerable de-
bate the amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Page of California offered an amend
ment directing the Secretary of War to carry
on works contemplated in the bill by contract,
when not detrimental to the interests of the
government. Adopted
The committee then rose and reported the
bill TO the House, and it Was then passed, yeas
119, nays Az The following is the negative
vote:
Messrs. Aldrich Anderson. Briggs, Buchanan
Caldwell, Campbell, Cobb. Converse, Cox,
q. O., peeri8g Denster Dingley, Dwight t GOD
Holman Hutchins, Jadwin, Joyce, Kasson, Ketch-
am, Mckenzie, Miles,. Morrison, Morse, Mouiton,
Mutchler, Neal Peelie Prescott, Ryan, Scales,
Skinner Smith, (Pa.), Steele, Turner, 0a), Turner.
| (Ky), Tyler, Updegraf, Qa9, Wadsworth, Walker,
Warner, Whitthorne and Wilson.
Mr. Robson of New Jersey, from the COM
mittee on appropriations, reported the naval
appropriation bill. and it was ordered printed
| and recommitted The House at 6.40 p m.
| adjourned.
A Republican caucus was announced to take
| place Tuesday evening next.
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THE GRAND ARMY.
Great Preparations for their Reunion at
Baltimore.

Great Preparations for their Reunion at
Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, June II. The arrangements
for the reception of the Grand Army posts and
visitors attending the Grand Army encamp-
ment the ensuing week, have been concluded
The officers and veterans of the Grand Army
who have not already engaged quarters at ho'
tells will be accommodated at Camp Agnew.
at Schutzsn Park, where tents have been
pitched for the accommodation of 5000 men
The encampment, which will continue three
days, during which President Arthur and
members of the Cabinet, Gen Sherman and
other distinguished army officers will be pres
ent and take some part in the proceedings, will
be the most interesting that has occurred since
the organization of the Grand Army. A mum
ber of buildings along the line of march have
been handsomely decorated, and other demon
strations made for cordial welcome to the Wis
itorS.
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The French Canadian Convention.

The convention Of the Canadians and Aca-
dams of Maine will commence in Lewiston to-
day The first meeting will be held in City
Hall at o'clock in the afternoon, for the pur-
pose of organizing temporarily, appointing
committees, sc. DIR. L. j. Martel will pre-
side. The convention will begin its proceedings
proper,in City Hall, at 7.3O O'Clock this evening
Mayor Farrar, the City Council and other
prominent citizens have received and accepted
invitations to be present. Dr. Martel will adj
dress the Mayor in English, and Mayor Farrar
will deliver an address of welcome, in reply.
Speeches will be made by other gentlemen,
Three meetings will be held on Tuesday, aud
three on Wednesday, when the conven-
tion viii adjourn to prepare for Thursday
grand celebration. Governor Plaisted was in
vted, but has replied that he will not be able
to come.-Lewiston Journal.
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Jewish refugees who have arrived in Mani
toba are suffering severely, and they strongly
dissuade further emigration to Canada.
Three sons of Duncan Taylor of Brussels,
Ont, aged s, and years, while playing in
stable Saturday afternoon, went into an oat
bin, the lid of which closed on them. All were
found at mig ht dead from suffocation.
A section of the second story floor in build
ing on Centre street, New York, on which were
heaped tons Of shot, fell Saturday, and one
man was instantly killed.
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WASHINGTON.
The Guiteau Runor

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Star says Justice
Bradley of the United States Supreme Court
to-day informed Star reporter that an appli-
cation had been made to him by Mr.. Charles
I'll. Reed, the attorney for Guiteau, for a writ
of habeas corpus. Justice Bradley has not as
yet decided what disposition to make of the APP
plication. Mrs. Reed has persistently denied
making application to Judge Bradley for writ
os habeas corpus, and previous to his departure
for Baltimore this morning told Star reporter
that he had not yet acted.
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THE WESTERN CROPS.

Highly Favorable Accounts from Mime
sofa, Dakota and Northern Iowa.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 1.-THE Pioneer
Press has telegrsphic cropH reports from 70
points in Minnesota, Dakota and Northern
Iowa The frequent rains of the last two or
three days have revived the wheat plant, which
was beginning to suffer for want of moisture in
some localities, while the warm weather be-
tween rains has caused the wheat to grow Wig
orously, and brought corn, which was set back
by the cold spring, forward with wonderful ra-
pidity. All small grains share the good for
tune of wheat. Most enthusiastic reports come
from North Dakota and the southern part of
this State of the promise of crop of extraor-
binary quality ard unusual yield per acre.
Some alarm has been caused here by reports OF
grasshoppers in North Dakota.
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FATAL FIRES.
Nineteen Firemen Buried Under a Falling
Wall

Nineteen Firemen Buried Under Falling
Wall.
BOSTON, June 17.-At fire at the High
lands this morning brick wall fell into the
street, burying nineteen firemen under the
ruins. All suffered to greater or less extent,
nine OR ten being seriouly injured. When the
building fell Steamer las men were at work at
the upper window of the building, and fell in
with the walls. All the men had miraculous
escape from death. The men of Hook and
Ladder IL suffered especially. Captain Saw
yer and Laddermen Springer and Pelton " ould
have been crushed beneath the falling wall
had they not been fortunate enough to catch a
projecting joist, to which they clung until res
cued. Ambulances were summoned and the
men were cared for.
Two Men and Thirteen Horses Burned to
Death.
BOSTON, June 17.-Fire this evening in
Cambridge burned the large stables of Sawins S
Express Company. Two hostlers asleep in the
hayloft and thirteen horEes were burned to
death. 1t is supposed the FIRE caught from the
pipe of one of the men. Their names are Sam
uel Nickerson, colored, and James Roche. A
number of wagons, harnesses, etc., were also
destroyed. Loss $500; insurance, $4,000
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Havana Market

HAVANA. Juno 17.-TheiSugar market ruled weak
during the greater part of the week. and toward the
end became unsettled more buyers than sellers Mo-
asses Sugar 86 to SO deg 6s4 az reals per arrobei
Muscovado common TO fair, SIS CTS; Centrifugal
Sugar, 90 to 90 deg. in boxes S1a@9$s.
Stecks in warehouses at Havana and Matanzas
o3 600 boxes, 1873 800 bags and l4l 800 hhds; re-
ceints for the week 27O0 boxes, 29S0 bags and 81
hhds including 100 boxes, 1000 bags and all hhds
to the United States.
Molasses dull; 90 deg. polarization at 614 @615
reals gold u keg.
Freights firmer at previous quotations; tonnage is
less abundant.
Spanish gold 1.68M CLEO.
Exchange firm; ON United States 80 days at 6H q
TIA prem; short TIA 9S14 prem.
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The knit Goods Intarests

WASHINGTON, June ia delegation of bus
iness men, consisting of Frank Jones, John O.
Moulton, A. P. Olzendom, S. Hodgson, @. a.
Basil, Frank P. Holt, Charles Pitman, and A.
W. Sulloway of New Hampshire, and George
G. Bosom of Boston, has been here for several
days urging legislation by Congress for the re-
lief of the knit goods manufacturers, whom
they represent They have had their head
quarters at the Riggs House.
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MURDER ON sH IPBOARD.
A Springfield (mass9 Captain Butohered

A Springfield (Mass9 Captain Butchered
by Cinnamon.
NEW York, June 1.-THE chief mate of the
ship FreemanCla ClarkeGports that while the yes
sci was in latitude % north and longitude 50o
west, the captain, James Dwight of Springfield
Mass, while asleep in his berth, was attacked
and literally hacked to pieces with hatchet by
the Chinese stewardsof the vessel. The Chinese
cook also attacked the chief officer in his cabin
and, although badly wounded, he grappled with
his assailant and raised an alarm. The crew
rushed to his assistance and killed both China
men, throwing their bodies overheard. The ship
was brought to this port by the chief officer.
No cause can be assigned for this murderous
attack, the captain being a general fayorlte.
The vessel lies at her dock at the foot of Wall
street, Brooklyn.
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Arkansas Democratic State ConYe

LITTLE Rock, Ark, June IT, The Demo
cratic State Convention this morning nominal
ed Clifton r. Breckenridge as Congressman at
Large, and unanimously adopted resolution
lndorsiug Senator Garland and recommending
his reelection by the Legislature. A resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted declaring that
while the Democracy of Alabama favor resub-
mission to the people of the constitutional
amendment forbidding the payment for alleged
fraudulent bonds, they do not recognize the
question as furnishing any test whatever oi
any mans Democracy. The convention ther
adjourned sine die.
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PERILs OF THE COAL PIT.

Eight Miners Badly Burned by the Explo-
sion of Gas-The Mine on fire.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, June Height miners
were badly burned by gas explosions this morn
ing in the Diamond mines. A large force of
men went into the nnine this afternoon, with
hose to fight the fire. A heavy pressure of wat
er has been attained, and the men are bent on
every effort to extinguish the flames within q
few hours. The names Of those burned are:
Daniel P James, fire boss Thomas r. Morgan
John L. Evans, Morgan Williams, Robert Len
ahan, David p. Griffith, David Jones and
William Williams Lenahan, who was other.
wise seriously injured, has been removed to
the CITY Hospital.
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Ra.ga Ball.

At Philadelphia -Buffalos 9, Philadelphias
5.
At ngfeld-Amhersts 16, Worcester
Techniacals 2.
At New Metsopolitans 4, Worcesters
8.
At Cincinnati Cincinatis 8, Athletics 0.
At Observation-Disclosures s, Clevelands i.
At st. Louis-St. Louis 10, Baltimores g.
AT Waterville-Colby IA, Bates 6.
At Boston-Chicagos ., Bostons 2.
AT Tsoy-Detroits 8, Troys 4.
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New York STOCK and Money MARKET.

lBy Telegraph.9
NEW YORK June 17.-Money closed offered at 2;
last loan 2 per cent.
The bank statement is particularly strong, show
ing net increase with reserve of over So, 500 000
Sterling Exchange-we quote bankers asking
rates. go days bills at 4.86A per per 6 (of $4S665
par value) and demand at 4,S9A against A. 4.S61z
a4.89 one week ago. Commercial bills at 1850
1854 gold.
ne following are to.day's closing quotations Of
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Railroad Receipss

PORTLAND, june 16
Miscellaneous merchandise received by the Port
land 6 Ogdensburg Railroad, AS cars.
Received by Maine Central Railroad, fer Portland
50 cars miscellaneous merchandise; tor connecting
roads 10 oars miscellaneous merchandise.
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European Markets,


LONDON, June 17.-Consols 100 7-16.
LIVERPOOL. June l7-12sOP. M.-Ootton market
firm: Uplands 634 d; Orleans 15-16d sales IL, 600
characterization and export 1000; futures steady.
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Cane Elizabath.

The commencement exercises of sthe High
School will take place at the Town Hall next
Wednesday afternoon beginning ati2 O'Clock.
Chandler's orchestra will furnish music. There
are % in the graduating class and consequently
the programme is quite lengthy. 1t is as fol-
lows:
Latin Salutatory James Lincoln Thurren
Glass Chronicles ......... ...Jennle Edith Jordan
Recitation .siThs Lightning Rod Dispenser"
Nellie Clement Pettingill. r.,,,
Essay..., .......... -. Fortune Telling
Inez Cecilia Rand
Music.
Essay. Facillis Descensus Averno
Emily Lizzie West.
Albert Smith.
A'0'i'''''0 Gertrude Chase Robinson.
Essay Persistent Effort Wins Success
Alice May Harmon.
Essay
Rhoda Ann Orr.
Music.
i'e0''a'i0n' - Nina Perkins Small.
Essay. ..................e.....Be Progressive
-' Ella Whitney Jordan.
'l''''' Arthur Howard Peabbles;
Ksstena Augusta Thompson.
Biographical Sketch -. :. Margaret Fuller ossoli
Clara Isabel Dyer.
0s''iDS ''' Lillian Josephine Jordan.
Grafton. The American Boys Opportunity
Herbert BTainard Perry.
Essay ay................:.. Superstition
Mary Winifred Mariner.
Grafton. -. ...Value of Time
Charles Newell Trefethen.
Music.
Essay. ......... School Influence
Nellie Campbell.
Essay in Verse. The Wanderings of Aeneas
Isabel Eaton.
Glass Prophecies ..Elvs Bartlett Tilton
Valedictory. ...Alice Maria spear
Music.
Awarding Diplomas.
Glass Song.
Benedction.
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Gre In VI araef.

tPoRrLAND, June IL.
The following quotations Of Grain were received
BY telegraph from Chicago to-day by s. II. Larminie
Co., 1b7 Commercial street Portland.
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FINANCIAL. AND COMMERCIAL

Portland Daily Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND. .sJune IL.
The wholesale market remains unchanged and
without feature.
The following are to-day's quotations sot Fiouf'
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The following quotations Of American stocks at
London were received to-day by cable:


Corrected for the PRESS daily by Wheeler, Swift
u Co., Commission Merchants in Chicago Dressed
Beef, Franklin Wharf:
Sides. -. o @1s Kinds. ....101s@151s
Fores. GIL Rattles...... 8 q 91a
Backs. ....... 1012@121s Rounds. ..... .101&912
Rumps. lilo @15l Loins...,....12 @2S
Rump Loins ...........................10 @1811
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WHY YOU SHOULD INSURE
IN THE -
UNION MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF PoRTLAND, 1aAENE.i

TITS AN OLD COMPANY, having been estab-
ished over thirty years.
IT HAS PASSED THROUGH EVERY GREAT
PANIC since its organization, paying every honest
loss without dispute or delay.
IT Is A POPULAR COMPANY, having gained
an established character for lberality by many
years of fair dealing with its policy-holders.
ITHAS THE ENDORSEMENT of the highest in.
surance authorities and the most prominent busi-
ness and professional men all over the country, ana
for all these reasons is entitled to your consdera
tion and respect.
1TISA PURELY MUTUAL COMPANY, having
no stockholders to take the lions share of the pro-
fits. Mutual companies never fail.
IT HAS OVER THIRTEEN THOUSAND POLL
CIES in force, and is therefore sure of fair aver
age mortality, and cannot be seriously affected by
epidemics.
rF rs a HOME COMPANY.
INCONTESTIBLE POLICIES! All nolicie
issued after Nov 49, 1881, are incontestible after
three years from the date of the policies for any
cause except fraud or mistatement OF age.
ITS DEFINITE CONTRACT POLICY provides
for every contingency which can occur during Its
continuance and is so simple and clear that even
child can understand it.
ITS MAINE LAW EXTENSION is the most Just
and perfect plan for protecting the interest of the
policy holder ever devised.
ACCELERATED ENDOWMENTSl Whenever
the reserve upon the policy and the dividend addi
tions thereto, amount to the insured, the poll
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ment
PROMPT PAYMENT Of DEATH LOSSES.
OUR ESTABLISHED RULE is to pay our death
claims promptly upon their approval by the loss
committee, without waiting the customary ninety
days-and soitIaout rebate OF interest,"
JOHN E. DE WITT, Presidents
DANIEL SHARP. Vice President,
HENRY D. SMITH, Secretary,
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prr eseas yEhe.esaIe rznr.e..

The following quotations are wholesale prices and
corrected daily by Storer bros. & Co., Dry Goods,
Woolens and Fancy Goods LA to 1852 Middle street:
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day (sundsys excepted,) by tho
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,

PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,
AT 81 EXCHANGE ST.. PORTLAND.
TnRms. Eight Dollars q Year. 10 mail subsczib
ere Seven Dollars Year, If paid in advance.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS
10 published every THURSDAY MORNING at $3.50 y
year, If paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES oF ADVERTISING: One inch of space, the
ength of column constitutes square"
$1.60 per square, daily first week; 70 cents per
week after three insertions or less, 1O0 conttnu
ing every other day after first week, 90 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, 20 centsi
one week, 81 90; 90 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs'' and "AUcTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser-
tions or less, $1.50.
Advertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
of the State) for 81 90 per square for first inser
tion, and 30 cents per square for each subs ueHs
insertion.
Address all communications to
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS

TnRms. Eight Dollars Year. 10 mail subscafI
ere Seven Dollars Year, II paid IN advance.
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