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submitted for criticism to the commission
appointed to revise the whole subject.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA
AT no time in our national history has
there been a more manifest feeling of close
and lasting relations with a neighboring
state than now exists with respect to Mexico.
The rapid influx of our capital and enter
prise into that country shows by what has
already been accomplished the vast recipro-
cal advantages which must attend the prog
ress of its internal development. The treaty
of commerce and navigation of 1S4S has been
terminated by the Mexican government, and
in the absence of conventional engagements
the rights of our citizens in Mexico now de-
pend upon the domestic statutes of that re-
public. There have been instances of harsh
enforcement of the laws against our vessels
and citizens in Mexico; of denial of the dip
lomatic resort for their protection. The in
itial step toward better understanding has
been taken in the negotiations by the COM
mission authorized by Congress, of treaty
which is still before the Senate awaiting its
approval.
of the frontier by the troops in pursuit Of
hostile Indians have been prolonged for an
other year. The operations of the forces of
both governments against the savages have
been successful, and several of their most
dangerous bands have been captured or dis
persed by the skill and valor Of United States
and Mexican soldiers fighting in a common
cause.
The convention for the resurvey of the
boundary from. the Rio Grande to the Pacific,
having been ratified and exchanged, the
preliminary reconnaissance therein stipu-
lated has been effected. Itnow rests with Con-
gress to make provision for completing the
survey and relocating the boundary monu-
ments.
A convention was signed with Mexico on
July 13, 1882, providing for the rehear-
ing of the cases of Benjamin We'll and
the Abra Silver Mining Company, in whose
favor awards were made by the late Ameri-
can and Mexican claims commission. That
convention still awaits the consent Of the
Senate. Meanwhile, because of the charges
of fraudulent awards, which have made a
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-06

under act of January Is, 1888, entitled IAN
act to regulate and improve the civil service
OF the United States" entered promptly upon
the discharge Of their duties. series of
rules, framed in accordance with the
spirit of the statute, was approved
and promulgated by the President, In
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30
THE CHOLERA.
One Hundred and Seven Deaths
at Damietta.
Arrival of an Infected steamer at Hayre.

DAMIRTTA, June 29.-The total number of
deaths here from cholera during the last 2l
hours Is 107
LONDON, June 20.--Steamer St. Bernard
from B0mbaId with cholera on board, arrived
at Havre yesterday, and subsequently sailed
again. Fifteen cases of cholera and seven
deaths were reported at Mausurah Thursday.
1t is said the italian vice consul and Euro
pean lady are among the dead.
ALEXANDRIA, June 29.--The ministers have
voted $1,000 for the use of the sanitary COM
mission. All fairs have been prohibited. A
committee of Cairo doctors disputed the exist
ence OF true cholera in Egypt.
PARIS, June 29.-The Temps points out that
every conntry except England Is taking pre-
caution against the introduction of cholera,
aud adds IL the disease reaches English ports,
it will be impossible to prevent its spread to
the continent, which will occur ON its vista
tion to England
MADRID, June 29.-Great alarm prevails in
Spain over the outbreak OF cholera In Egypt.
A sanitary council has advised the maximum
period Of quarantine be imposed upon all ves-
sells arriving at Spanish ports from Egypt, The
council has also requested the ministry 10 urge
the British government to comply with the
advice of the Constantinople sanitary confer
ence.
LONDON, June GA case of true Asiatic
cholera was found on a steamer and she was
ordered by the authorities of Havre to leave
port Immediately.
VIENNA, June 2o.--The idea Of q prominent
European sanitary board is mooted by the
press here. 1t is thought that the Austrian
government will officially propose to formation
of such a board.
ALEXANDRIA, June 29.-Two thousand per-
sons have already fled from this city in con-
sequence of the outbreak OF cholera.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30
TEWKSBURY ALMSHOUSE.
superintendent marsh on the stand.

superintendent Marsh on the Stand.
La raw. June 20. In the Tewksbury hear
ing tc day ex-Superintendent Thos j. Marsh,
Sr., completed his testimony. He said rugs
were made at the institution, but not to 20
from there. His ron kept chickens, but he had
no knowledge that grain bought lby the State
was fed them. AS far ss he knew no boxes
had gone from the almshouso TO Exeter, Walt
ham or Reading. He never heard of funeral
services over a biz ck OF wood until it was
spoken Of in this invc9tigation. No property
OF the Commonwealth save two barrels OF ap-
pls1 that Mr.. Nodr said might , sent - Ex-
eter had ever gone +, any memt Or of his fami-
ly. He never paid private debt with funds
OF the Commonwealth. He never heard OF DR..
Lathrop striking or kicking any patient. He
could not with the funds at his dispc al give
the variety of fo ID that some of the sick should
have. The food for the house had been good
enough. He had never heard any complaints
that his table We bettor spread than that of
the inmate5.
Gov Butler remarked that that, was not his
complaint, it we1 that while the statute says
the superintendent could "live in the build
ing" it did not sag he could live at tho public
expense.
The witness said he would not have accepted
the position had he known he was to pay his
living expenses. 10 no way could he have
paid them on his salary.
The Governor asked if the witness paid the
expenses in this investigation, and Marsh firm-
ly declined 70 answer, though the Governor in
sisted that he would | ) comp 1lled 70 claiming
that II he could show an organized body OF
men stcod behind the defence it would show
what terrorism is brought to bear upon wit
nesses for the pro- eacution.
An order ws3 adopted by the Senate this
afternoon that the Tewksbury investigating
committee may sit duiing rece13 to coRrfuds
the hearing and report to an adjourned iession
of the Legislature if-one is called, otherwise to
.hsnext General Court
Mr.. Brown, counsel for the defence, expects
to put in all his evidence he hes to offer to the
Governors direct teltimony by Tuesday night
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30
THE HILL INVESTIGATION.

WASHINGTON, June 29-The Hill investiga-
ton was resumed this morning, with General
Steinmetz as witness in the Bartlett Robbins
q Co. case. The witness read extracts from
two letters written by him in 1874 to the super
vsing architect, relative to work being done
by Bartlett, Robbins & Co., under their con-
tracts. In one he represented that work was
being delayed through not having a sufficient
force employed and not likely 10 be completed
at the stipulated time.
In the other he complained OF the character
of the work and advised suspension of pay
ment to them until the work could be properly
inspected and approved. The witnessi then
took up the plans of the building and pointed
out, item by item, the extra work for which
specific charges were made in the bill rendered
By Bartlett, Robbins & Co., and allowed by
Hill.
Mr. Coleman explained that they proposed
to show that no part of the $37 900 charged for
extra work was ever authorized, and that Hill
knew it when he paid the bills.
ssReading from itemized bill, witness stated
that Bartlett, Robbins & Co. stipulated to fur
nsh iron stairs at a price per pound, whereas
they charged by the lineal foot, and were so
paid bS Hill, which greatly increased the COM
pensatioD, to the corresponding loss Of the
government.
The committee adjourned till tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30
MASSACHUSETTS.
Assisted Immigrants at Boston

Assisted Immigrants at Boston.
BOSTON, June 29.--The board OF health re-
ports TO the collector of the port that within
the past six months the port physician has OK
amined 1884 assisted immigrants Many OF
them are too feeble by reason OF age or iniirmi-
ty for self support and must be aided by pri-
vate or public charity. Most are without lug
gage and are scantily clothed.
The Legislature Through It's Business.
A committee ON prorogation-three Senators
and eight Representatives--waite on his Ex-
cellency this afternoon to inform him that the
Legislature lad transacted the public business
and ask him to prorogue 1t to Aug. 9th, to
hear the report on the Tewksbury investiga-
ton. He said he would signify his peasureito
the Legislature in message in writing next
Monday afternoon.
New England Institute Fair.
The womans department Of the New Eng
land Institute Fair has many new features.
Applications for space are being received from
all parts Of the world. The union OF the prac-
tical with the ornamental and educational
work will ts interesting, and old and new
methods Of weaving and spinning will be COM
pared with products from the hand looms and
machine power. The following Vice Presi-
dents from the New England States have been
appointed:
Malne--Mrs. E. A. Dickinson, Of Belfast.
New Hampshire-Mrs. III. Bell, OF Exeter,
and Caroline r. Kendall, OF Dover,
Vermont Mrs. j. Gregory Smith, of ST. AL
bans.
den, and Mrs. Susan j. Cheney of Manchester
Rhode Island is not yet arranged for
Women everywhere, intending to exhibit,
are urged TO do so and send for full particulars
TO Alrs. II. L. j. Walcott chairman OF the
business committee, No. Park street, Boston
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30
Saccarappa Foreign imP'
Valley Lodge, X. of p, Thurs Schr BTsl M
Saccarappa,


Presumpscot Valley Lodge, X of p, Thurs
day evening elected the following officers;
G. C.-Peter s. Graham.
V.C.-W. M. Warren,
P.-Jabez Dickie.
M. at Al. d. Leighton.
I Hall Agent-A. w. Shaw.
This lodge is in a flourishiug condition, now
numbering about 120 members and plenty Of
work. Installation of officers next Thursday
evening.
At the last regular meeting OF Ammoncon-
gin Lodge, /. o. o. f., the following named
officers were elected for the ensuing term;
N. CIV. NJ, Warren.
V. G.-H. A. Cragie.
II, Sired Stevens.
IA. q. Chute.
Agent-A. w. Snow.
Installation will take place next Monday
evening,
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30
FAILURES IN 1858.
An Increase OF sasooo.ooo in Two

An Increase or sas.ooo,oo in Two
rs Years.
New YORK, June 20-The approximate
figures OF failures over the entire country for
the half year ending today indicate a very
marked increase both in number and extent of
liabilities compared with the corresponding
periods OF the two previous years. In the first
six months of 1881 the failures were 1852; in
the first six months of 1882, 3597; while for the
FIRST half Of 1883 the failures amount to 1857.
The amount OF liabilities shows even greater
increase.
In 1881 the liabilities OF the parties failing in
the first six months were $4,000, 600; in 1882
they were S50,0Co,000 in 1888, SOC, ,0Co, COO
The increase of liabilities the last half year is
Of course attributable largely to repeated fail
ures In the West. 1t is noticeable however
that during the second quarter OF the year
these mercantile disasters have been much
less In number than the first quarter, during
which the bulk OF increase occurs, so it is pos
sible that the worst part OF the year has been
got oyer
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30
The Fire Escape.

The trial OF the New England Fire Escape
by Mr. j. Il. Burnham, at the Falmouth He
tel, last evening, proved great success. A
long canvas slide, or shoot, with rungs inside
SO adjusted that man could come down in
the same way as on an ordinary ladder, was
placed at window in the fifth story. Two men
stood on either side of the mouth OF tho
shoot, at the bottom, and held it in such way
that those who chose TO slide down-and all
those who experimental did so-fell lightly on
their feet. At feast twenty tried the escape
and rather enjoyed the sensation. They were
shot down, feet foremost, although one man
came down head first. About twenty people a
minute can use the slide.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30
Sons OF Veterans,

On Monday evening next Shepley Camp of
this city will entertain the camps of Lewiston
and Auburn, the occasion being the installa-
ton of officers Of Shepley Camp. The visiting
camps will arrive on the 8 o'clock train and
be received at the depot by Shepley Camp
headed by the Continental Band. The line
Of march will be through Park, Spring. High,
Free, Middle, Exchange and Congress streets
to G A. Hall, where collation. will be served.
Following this will be the installation Of OIL
GERS and general good time. Col. Merrill of
Auburn and several members Of his staff will
accompany the visiting camps. The visitors
will PROBABLY return on the Pullman the same
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30
~",acesier Fish iis...:..e..


Georges Codfsh-We quote prime Georges S5A
S4s4 D qtl for large and medium: Bank at S4159 q
p qtlfor large and S3s4 for medium; English
cured do at s5ss p qtli Shores s51s and s41s for
large and medium.
Cusk at s414 y qtl; Haddock s2sl, Pollock at
so and Hake So; slack salted Pollock $3.
Boneless and prepared fish 315 TO 4c y 10 for
Hake 415 to &c for Haddock and Cusk- and 8 TO &c
Goldfish. Smoked Halibut 12eP 10; smoked Sal
mon at 17c; Scaled Herring at 23c y box; No / at
25c; tucks zoe. Bloaters SOC y hundred.
AIackerel-We notice sales out ofp ickle at IS 10
without and So so with bbl; mixed and packed at
Sc y Dbl for medium 3s.
Herring-We quote new round Shore S315 a. p
Dbl; Labrador S615.
Trout at Sl4 p Dbl; Picked Goldfish at s51s Had
dock So, Halibut Heads S315, Tongues at ls101z:
Sounds at S12, Tongues and Sounds at S11, Ale,
wives So; Swordhsh none; Halifax Salmon at $40;
California do 500; Fins S15. new; Shad $40.
Fresh Halibut-To-day's sales 10 and y ID for
white and gray.
Pure Medicine Oil 81 90 y gal, crude do Al SOC,
Blacklist Oil Soc; Cod do 46d4Sc; Shore do at 449
45c;Porgie do. none on market.
Porgie scrap. .sl5 p ton; Fish do s12;Liver do SO.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30

II is estimated that the Grades procession
will be over one mile in length. Nearly the
whole of Co mmercial and a portion OF Pearl
street will be used for forming. Fred Il. Ellis,
John G. Small, William Mcclellan, w. f.
Robe, Charles A. Plummer, G. E. Sylvester
and Fred G. Rollins have been selected by
Mar shal G. NJ. Moore as aids All who have
not reported that intend joining the process
sion are requested to send their names with
number of teams to G. G. Owen before Satur-
day noon. The reason why the procession
doesn't take In Congress street is because of
the heavy teams in the procession and the de-
STABILITY of keeping Congress street clear for
cars and pedestrians.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30
MAINE.
Burglary in Bethel.

Burglary in Bethel.
BETHEL, June 29.-The store OF Grover &
Burnham, in Bethel, was broke into Thursday
night and goods of value unknown taken.
Fatal Accident.
BANGOR, July 29.-Samuel Bowker, aged 70
years, of South Orrington, while at work yes
terday new house for Kimball Means,
fell from the upper staging to the ground and
died shortly after. He leaves wife and fam
lily.
Saw Mill Burned.
A special to the Commercial says the Estes
saw mill and shingle mill, located three miles
below Winn Village, was burned this morn.
ing. Loss $500; insured for $1,000. The fire
is supposed to have caught from sparks from
an engine. New machinery and water
wheel had just been put in.
Fire in Damariscotta.
DAMARIscoTTA, June ga vacant house
and ell owned By William Ford Jefferson
were burned last night. Loss about 5000; in
sured.
Drowned.
CALAIS, June 29.-The fve-year oil SOP of
Albert d. Taylor of ST. Stephen, N. b., was
drowned this evening by falling through
wharf. The body was recovered.
Postmaster at Winthrop.
WASHINGTON, June 29.--Tbe President to-
day appointed Elliot Wood postmaster at
Winthrop, Me.
Gorham Normal School Commencement.
GoRHAM, June 29.-The closing exercises at
the Gorham Norm al School today were largely
attended and very interesting. Gov. Robbie
and Messrs. Locke, Bolster and Swazey OF the
Governors Council were present.. The exam
ination of the graduating class in didactics
was conducted by State Superintendent Luce.
The class parts follows:
St.Good Morning." "....W Aver, Cumberland Mills
Clixonices.. ............. Anna Moulton, Newfeld
rofsbecies-written by Lizzie j bennett of
y Dsering and Mary j Allen, Saccarappa....
Pom. -. ........... mabel Moody, Biddeford
"Goos- Byes '........... Fannie A Young, Hiram
Glass Ssng-Written by Gertrude II Frank, Bath
The diplomas were conferred by Governor
Robie.
BrIrswick Man Sunstruck.
DOVER, N. Fl June 29.-Charles strout of
Brunswick, Ne, vas snnstruck here this af-
tsrnoon and lies in . critical condition. He
was enroute from Concord, NJ H., to Portland,
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30
A st,nendous Railroad sonenoe,

INDIANAPOLIS. June 29.-A stupendous rail-
road scheme was developed here to-day. A
number Of persons from various States through
out the West met here In secret convention Tor
the organization of what they called THE
Peoples Railroad Company Of America"
whose purpo1e IL is to build two lines of doube-
track, narrow gauge railroad from New York
to San Francisco, and from Chicago to New
Orleans. Three hundred million dollars OF
stock is to be subscribed ia shares of $50 each,
SO every poor man in the country can be q
s. s'ockhoider in q railroad. Earl Kenney of
this city is at the head OF the scheme, and has
had d great many men travelling throughout
the country soliciting subscriptions, and they
have procured over $i00,Gg0i in this State alone.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30
BY TELEGRAPH.
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FouR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. G.
June 80, a. NJ.
For New England,
Local rain, followed by slightly cooler, part
ly clondy weather, southwest to north west
winds, and higher barometer.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
Local rains have prevailed on the Atlantic
coast, in the Southern States and Ohio Valley
with southerly to westerly winds. Generally
fair weather continues in the Lake region and
the Northwest, with variable winds The
temperature has fallen slightly in the upper
Lake region and ricen slightly in the Mississip-
pi and Missouri valleys. On the Atlantic
coast and Southern State1, the temperature
has remained about stationary.
Cooler, partly cloudy weather is indicated
for New England and the northern portions
of the MIdd States on Sunday.
Warmer fair weather is indicated for the
upper Lake region. and warm, generally fair
weather for the Northwest on Sunday.
Generally fair weather will will preveil in
the Southern States on Sunday, with no change
in temperature.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30
NEW YORK.
Bouonttina rrada nollars.

bOyCUtUIllB n JUG 11OIIdI5 .
New YORK, June 29.-Trade dollars today
were generally refused in all business circles
except at a discount Of 10 or 10 per cent.
Heavy Verdict Against the Pacific Mail
Company.
In January. 1873, William Swift and Eben
Perry, oil merchants of New Bedford, Mass,
contracted with the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company for the carriage of number of bar
rels OF oil from Panama to New York. The
oil was delayed at the Isthmus by the railroad
company and les by leakage amounting to
$4,000 was suffered. Swift and Perry sued
the railroad and steamship companies for the
amount Of their loss Suit was brought in the
Supreme Court and the jury rendered a YER
dict against the two companies for S13700
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30
STAR ROUTE MATTERS.
What Lawyer William A.Cook has to Say
of the long and Tedious Trials.

What Lawyer William A.Cook has to Say
of the Long and Tedious Trials.
New YORK, June 29.-William A. Cook,
lawyer. prints long statement TO the effect
thai after receiving instructions from Presi-
dent Garfield to carefully examine into the
charges of the Star route matters, he submitted
the res6lt OF such examination TO President
Garfield at Elberon, when tho latter remarked
that the Dorsey Case was weak one. Mr..
Cool says tllSt the Dorsey-Brady cases were
pushed by Mr. Bliss bscaused Mr.. Bliss consid-
cred them the 'nsad devils" while Mr. Cook
considers ,hey were the weakest
Ia relation to the indictments, Mr. Cook says
Mr.. Sandersoa's name was dropped out either
through igDorasce or corruption. Mr.. Cook re
fers TO his resignation from the counsel in tho
matter, and concludes by saying the simple re-
suit Is this-The United States has failed at
an enormous cost: tina attorney general has
equally failed; and by tGe selection Of the case
against Brady, Dorsey apd those associated
With them, in blunders in its management and
the length of time used in itN trial MrsBliss
has made considerable fortuBe, and Mr.. Ker
and Mr.. Merriek largely increased their in-
come. The whole affair will ptobably DO
shortly seen in new and true light especially
il fully examined by Cangress
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30
Ordination.

A council of Baptist churches was held with
the First Baptist church 10 Harpswell, Thurs
DAY afternoon, to consider the proprety of or
daining to the work of the ministry Rev. n G..
French, recent graduate OF Newton. Rev. J..
McWhnnie was moderator, and Rev. FL. S.
Burrage, d. D., clerk. Prayer was offered by
Rev. DR.. Small. Delegates were present from
the First Baptist aud Free street churches,
of this city, and from the churches in Harps-
well, Freeport, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Tops
ham, Bath and China The council voted
unanimously to proceed to ordination.
The ordination exercises at D. m. were as
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30
Illinois Crops.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 30. From the ad-
vance sheets Of the June crop report published
by the State Board of Agriculture, it is shown
that the estimated increase in the corn acreage
over that OF 1882 is 3 per cent, making the
corn area this year over 100000 acros. The
condition indicates a yield three fourths as
large as the average, or 16S, 100000 bushels less
than the crop OF 1882 The winter wheat pros
poets are not as good as in May, and the pres
ent estimate Is 100000 bushels. Rye, flax
and barley have fallen off 10 per cent. in acre
age. Severe frosts havegreatly injured the
friit crnna
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30
Small Pox in Arizona.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-The Commissioner
of Indian Affairs has received the following
despatch from DIR. Warren Day, at the Mohave
Indian Agency.
HAcKERRY, A. T., June 10.
Small pox prevails from the Colorado river
to Ash Fork, 100 miles east. The Mohaves off
the reservation are sure to suffer. The Luppais
now have the disease. Agent Clark, OF the
Colorado reservation who was with me yestar-
day, SAYS he is powerless, except on the ressr-
walton. Send vaccine virus II you approve,
/ will see the Mohaves and CAippewas protect
ed. Hualapa Is safe. The emergency permits
no DELAY. Cinnamon are selling whiskey and
opium 10 the Indians, or giving it away for
immoral purposes. What shall / do? ] adj
wise that the Indians be ordered to Peach
Springs or their reserve, and allow none off
the reserve. Commissioner Price Immediately
ordered supply OF vaccine virus to be sent to
the threatened points.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30
stock Market.

The following quotations of stocks are reported
and corrected daily by Woodbury. u Moulton, corner
of Middle and Exchange streets.
a...1-
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-30

FORT SMITH, Ark. June 29.--Three muir
derers--Martin Joseph (colored), William II.
French white and Creek Indian named
Pualska were hanged here TODAY. Pualska
killed Emanuel 9. Cochran July, 1881. Finch
shot and killed Burt johnson and Washing
ton Grinky, colored soldiers, in July, 1882
Finch was deserter from the army and had
been captured but made his escape by killing
the two men. Joseph killed Bud Stevens and
his wife in April last.