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animation by Mr.. Totten the witness said he
supposed he was discharged as master mechan-
ic because MIR. Mcdowell thought he was cross
and Jealous. Mcdowell had called him a fraud.
The fact that the windows were defective and
and the wind came through might have ac-
counted for the building being cold during the
first Of the winter. Mcdowell told him that
Jacobs had come there to secure his dis
charge. jacobs did not know whether Bart
lett Robbins IL Co., paid for the work done by
tne government carpenters or not.
In the redirect examination King explained
that tho reason he was discharged was because
ne complained OF the loose manner Major Nc
nowell allowed work to be done around the
building Mcdowell had a machine In the
building for the manufacture of sorghum or
molasses, and man who was employed az
draughtsman was kept busy nine-tenths of his
time by Mcdowell. He might have become
cross at the condition OF affairs.
Mr.. Jecobs was called to the stand and stat
ed that be had no recollection Of having writ
ten a letter concerning Mr. Newton's appoint
ment, referred to by King. He testified
that q. p. Newton was % years Of age at the
time of his employment at Chicago. Coleman
announced that he had no more evidence to
submit today. Totten expressed surprise and
Ssked why he did not call Mr.. Walbridge OF
chicago, who was now on hand. Mr.. Cole
Enan explained that he had proved what he
desired 70 provo about the Chicago heating ap-
paratus and ile did not care TO examine Wal
bridge.
Mr., Coleman intimated that Mr.. Walbridge
would not give the kind of testimony he want
ad as il might result in his discharge.
Mr. NJ, NJ. Walbrldge, engineer Of the Chr
cago custom house was then called to the
stand BY Totten. He testified fnat sometimes
when the weather is cold and the wind is
strong the heating apparatus may be insnfic-
lent. This was mainly due to defects in the
building such as leaks around the windows.
He dfdu't think there was any defect in the
heating apparatus.
x Samuel Z. Pope OF Chicago was examined
by Totten In regard TO the heating apparatus
in the Chicago building.
Mr.. Coleman asked that the committee au-
thorize an inspection OF the heating apparatus
Of the Chicago custom house In addition to the
work ON the third floor, the fraudulent char
acter OF which, he alleged, had already been
proved. He claimed that he had shown an
actual case OF conspiracy between Hill and
Bartlett, Robbins & Co. to defraud the govern
nent in this contract.
Mr.. Totten made an answer denying that
there was even the slightest evidence OF con-
spiracy and arguing that there was not the
least necessity OF pushing the investigation in
to the Chicago building any farther.
The committee at O'Clock adjourned till
tomorrow.
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THE SPRUCE AND HAoKMATACK
WORMS.
Letter from Prof. Fernald of the state
Agricultural College.

The following letter from Prof. @. FL. Fer
nald, of the State Agricultural College, ar
pears in the Lewiston Journal
The cause of the injuries to the spruces In
,Norrhern Maine is entirely unknown up to this
thine. Every statement which have seen thus
I far has been mers guess work and wildrtheory.
DIR: Packard, who had intended to go up into
the region named, has just visited me, and as
IL is late he will not go up there this year, at
least. The cause of the injuries to the forests
in the Western part of the State is due to two
distinct insects, and the history of them is as
follows:
The spruce Tortrix (7ortri1 fnnalferana
Glenn belongs TO the great family Tortrtcidde,
upon which / have beeDs at work for many
years. The common coddling moth is famil-
lar member of this family.
The spruce toftrix lays her eggs on the leaves
OF the spruce, fir, pine and hemlock in the
early part of July. In about ten days the eggs
hatch when the minute young spin fine COW
ering for themselveS between the leaves and
stems, where they remain until the following
spring when they begin to feed and spin a
struggling web among the leaves. In the lat
ter part of June they transform into pup9,
and early in July the perfect moths emerge
when the sexes pair and the females at once
lay their eggs for another generation. My at
tention was first called to these insects in 1878,
when began careful study of them, which
was not completed until the summer of 1880,
and the complete history in all its details first
published in the American Naturalist for JAN
ury, 1881.
DIR. Packard informs me that he has this
summer succeeded in carrying this insect
through its transformations, and has verified
the observations l made four years ago.
This species has hitherto been exceedingly
rare, SO that there were not more than three or
four specimens in all the museums OF Ameri-
Ca, but owing to scarcity OF its parasites in
Western Maine few years ago, they increased
to such an alarming extent that they COM
pletely overrsn the trees, aud actually defoli-
ated them. These parasites are now on the
increase, SO that the Tortrix will soon become
scarce again. This same insect may be the
one destroying the forests of Northern Maine,
but no one knows positively.
Finally the insect destroying the hackma-
tacks is the Hackmatack Saw Fly, but the
insect destroying the spruce, fir, hemiock, etc.
is the lava of the Spruce Tortrix. small moth.
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Pike gained 10 over Fridays vote, Burns II
and Marston2. Chandler lost 15 Tappan 2.
The attendance to-day was good for the OPEN
ing formal ballot for the week, there being on
ly 2l absentees. Pixies vote was a great disap-
pointment to his supporters and a surprise 10
Others His figures eighty are only one ahead
of what he claimed he would have had on Fri
day il his friends had all been present. There
is little prospect that Pike will go much higher,
unless general breakup should occur of
which there is now no indication, aud, even in
that case, il is not probable that he could get
much of an increase. His weakness in his own
county is unfavorable to him, he receiving to-
day only three votes out Of the Concord dele
CATION. Hook of Chichester and Hutchins Of
Concord, voted for Moody Cursier of Manches-
ter Smith, Republican of Mortified, voted for
Hon. Charles Il. TiltoD, Democrat, of Tilton,
his first appearance in the contest. Speaker
Eastman voted for Marston which was fol-
lowed by cheering. Burns of Wilton reached
80, a gain Of II, giving him a favorite status.
He is extremely popular in Merrimack county
and II bis Dropects continue to improve
hs will probably get the delegation prae-s
ticslly solid. Rev. George b, SPaulding, D. d.
of Manchester, came into the race, receiving
the support Of Messrs. Qnint and Tasker OF
Dover. Gallinger had six votes and an earn
est boom for him is likely to occur soon
Chandler dropped to 2l and will soon be out of
the race. Pike developed much strength in
Manchester, Briggs voting for him and using
his best personal Influence for him. Marston
gained two, and his friends are as plucky as
ever. They have confidence that finally he
will win. The politicians generally predicted
that there would be no improvement to-day,
and the result proves they were correct.
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THE ISCHIA DISAS TER.
The Scene in the Theatre-Thrilling Ac-
count of an Eyewitness.

The Scene in the Theatre-Thrilling Ac-
count of an Eyewitness.
NAPLES, July 31.-The search of the ruins
for bodies OF the victims of the earthquake on
the island Of Ischia was continued during the
night. All the bodies recovered are buried
Immediately to prevent miasma. An eye wit
ness describes the scene at the theatre at Cas-
samicciols, when the earthquake occurred as
an awful one. The curtain had Just risen
when tremendous shock was felt. A fearful
roar followed, and the ground rocked liked the
sea In storm. great terror arose from the
audiefice who we're thrown into heap, and a
large number of them were buried beneath the
timbers of the building, which fell upon them.
Two more shocks occurred. All who could
rushed outside Of the theatre, and hundreds OF
persons clam bered into the trees in the vicini-
ty for safety. Most of the people, however,
escaped to the shore, where bonfires were
lighted as signals of distress Hundreds OF
half naked men and women, wild with terror
aud grief, ran TO and fro among the ruins with
torches during the night searching for missing
friends.
The oaly American known to have been i'm
iured was Miss Van Allen, and she is only
slightly hurt.
King Humbert, accompanied by his staff,
has gone TO Casamicciola to superintend the
work of caring for the survivors.
The latest estimate places the number OF
deaths at between 1000 and 5000. As it would
be impossible to recover aud bury all the bod
les Signor Genola, minister of public works,
has ordered that in view OF of the horrible ex-
halatioDs from the. decomposing remains un-
recovered corpses be left whore they lie and
liquid lime be poured over the ruins made by
the earthquake.
VIENNA, July 31-The municipality has
voted in favor OF donating a large sum Of
money toward the relief OF the earthquake
sufferers In Ischia.
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THE HILL INVESTIGATION.

WASHINGTON. July 31.-When the Hill Com
mittee met this morning, Coleman asked for a
ruling on the request made four or five weeks
ago that the committee secure the atten-
dance before them or have the testimony taken
at his home If Mr.. X. st. John of Albany VINO
he thought could throw some light on the con-
tract system of the architects office Coleman
attempted plain what he had expected to
show by st. John and offered to take the stand
as witness for that purpose. Coleman then
took the stand. He was interrupted by Alex
ander Totten, who objected to hearing testimo-
ny. The committee retired for consultation.
Mr.. Coleman then asked for ruling on the
application for the suspension of Hill pending
the investigation and for ruling on the request
that the committee take the testimony of a
number Of witnesses in Quincy, but no action
was taken.
John Woodraan OF the firm of Woodman &
Warren Of Chicago was called to the stand and
examined by Coleman. He had made a care
fnl examination OF the heating apparatus inithe
Chicago Custom House and found many de-
partures from the specifications in favor Of
Bartlett Il Robbins for about 20 per cent. OF
cost Witness had been an unsuccessful bid
for the same apparatus.
The cross-sxamination of Woodman was con-
tinued at length, but did not result in shaking
his evidence.
A. b. King of Chicago was the next witness
Iu 1879 he was master mechanic in the Chicago
Custom House. He heard Woodman's testi-
mony He and Woodman examined the heat
ing apparatus in the Chicago building Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday last Woodman 8
statement in regard to the result OF the exam
instion was correct. He worked in the bull
ding few days when the apparatus was put
in and has been employed there since. In
winter the heat was SO slight they could scarce
ly keep warm. To do this they had to close
all the doors and light the gas, put cotton and
rubber molding around the windows, shut the
blinds and put board over the ventilators IN
order to keep warm. They could not keep
warm in cold weather when the ventilators
were open. In 1879 letter was received by
Mcdonald, superintendent of the building,
froiu III, g. Jacobs of the architects office,
asking him to recommend Charles P. Newton
| ton was then only 20 years old. On cross-ex'
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by creditors, for to suspend the works would
involve immense additional losses
A Montreal despatch Gays the failure created
considerable excitement there. Inquiry shows
that the failure will not affect the Montreal
house in any way.
A Bangor despatch OF last night rays II Is
still extremely difficult to estimate the losses
in that vicinity. Good judges vary in their es-
innate OF the firms Indebtedness In Bangor
from $4,000 to 100000. 1t is said they own
Bangor mercantile firms S10l 900. 1t now
claimed by some Of the legal fraternity that an
assignment in Massachusetts, Of property in
Maine does not affect creditors In the latter
State. The Maine attachments were recorded
late yesterday afternoon at the Office of Regis
ter OF Deeds Of Penobscot county as follows:-
w. f. Milliken, OF Portland, $1,000; J. s.
Wheelwright. S100o A. III. Thayer, $4,000;
Chas. Hayward & Co., $4,000: Rics. skinner,
& Co., $2500 Wood, Bishop & Co., 1900; Hen
ry Mclaughlin, $7O0; Fuller & Stanford,
$4,000; Haynes & Pillsbury, S25o0. All OF the
foregoing except the first are Bangor Fl ms.
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tionnaent.
SPORTING.
oarsmen at Lake Minnetonka.

LAKE MTNNEToEKA, Mimi, July 31.-Han-
Ian, Lee Hosmer and the rest have arrived
here, and ere now at the lake. Hanlan Plais-
ted an Riley are at the hotel Lafayete; Tee
mer, Hosmer, Lee and Morris are at the Hotel
St. Louis. The race will be commenced at
23c D. M, Thursday The first will be for
single sculls all OF the above having been en-
tered. Hanlan is looked upon as sure win
ner. No pools have as yet been sold, but some
private betting has been done. Several Pitts
burgers are heavily backing Teemer, the
young McKeesport oarsman, for second place.
Riley, while practising yesterday, was run into
by skiff, and was badly hurt la the side, be-
sides having his boat somewhat broken. The
battsau race for local crews takes place at p.
m. Wednesday. The programme the manage
ment will not give out and no one this MORN
ing knows much more than that the regatta
will take place Wednesday and Thursday.
Ross has not yet arrived but is expected.
The Minnesota Boat Clubs crews of st. Paul
which rowed at Muskegon and Pullmad, win
ming seven races out OF the elevon, returned
today, bringing with them sixteen prizes.
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I'm Ensolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
State of Maine. July Both, A. ID. 1888.
In case of HORACE C. MOVES, Insolvent Debtor.
THIS is to give notice, That on the thirtisth day
of July, A D. 1883, Warrant in Insolvency
vas issu by Henry G. Peabody, Judge of the
Court Of Insolvency for said County of Cumberland,
against the estate of said
HORACE C. MOVES of Portland doing business
under the firm name OF A Noyes Son,
adjudged to be an insolvent debtor, on Pc
titon of said debtor which petition was filed the
thirtieth day of July A d. 1883, to which date
interest on claims is to be computed
That the pay ent of any debts to by said debt
or, and the transfer and delivery of any properly
by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the creditors of said debtor, to
prove their debts and choose more assignees
Of his estate, will be held at Court of Insolvency
TO be holden at Probate Court Room in said
Portland, on the thirteenth day of August, A. ID.
1683 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
Given under my hand the date first above written.
ELISHA n. JORDAN,
Deputy Sheriff. Messenger of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County of Cumberland
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THE CHOLERA.
rhe Death Record OF Yesterda

The Death Record OF Yesterday.
LONDON, July 31.-Special dispatches state
that there we're deaths at Alexandria from
cholera yesterday. A surgeon has died in the
British camp at Werdan. The commander OF
the British forces at Cairo telegraphs to the
war Office that the general health of the troops
is good. He says that the cholera is less
virulent at Cairo and that the cases under
treatment are more hopeful.
ALEXANDRIA, July 31.-Two deaths from
cholera occurred here yesterday The num-
day was 275.
The deaths from cholera among the British
troops in Egypt on Monday numbered six at
Ismails, one at Cairo, one at Heloan and one
at Elwerdon. Deaths among the natives in
Egypt exclusive of those at Cairo numbered
429, Including at Rosetta.
CoNsTATINoPLE, July 3l.-Two cases cholera
are reported at the lazarette at Smyrna, one
case fatal.
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Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland
State of Maine
July Both, A. d. 1888.
In case of ERNEST H, MITCHELL, Insolvent
Debtor.
V,HIS is to give notice, that on the thirtieth
IL day of iuly, A. u. 1883, warrant in in
solvency was issued by Henry c. Peabody, Judge Of
the Court of Insolvency for sail County Of Cum
beriand, against the estate of said
ERNEST H MITCHELL, of Freeport,
sdjudged to be an insolvent debtor, ON petition
Of said debtor, which petition was filed on the
thirtieth day Of July, A. d. 1888. to which date
interest on claims IS TO be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said debt
or the transfer and delivery of any property by
him are forbidden by law;
That meeting of the creditors OF said debtor, to
prove their debts and choose or more assignees
of his estate will be held at Court of Insolvency
to be holden at Probate Court room in said Port
land, on the thirteenth day of August, A. D..
1883, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
ELISHA N. JORDAN,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger Of the Court of Insol
vency for said County of Cumberland.
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CONCE NTRATED
EX T r A G 7 j A
MAiCA GINGER.

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Tt instantly relieves Cramps,
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TIE STRIKE.
The Western Union Allege the Strikers
are Cutting the Wires-The Brother
hood and the Allegation.

The Western Union Allege the Strikers
are Cutting the Wires-The Brother
hood and the Allegation.
NRw YORK, July 2l.-The Western Union
officials say there were only half a dozen refus
ais OF railroad operators to take Western un-
ion business yesterday. These occurred in the
vicinity OF this city, and Ia each case the oper-
ator was removed and his place supplied i'm
mediately from reserves In the employ of the
| road. This was pretty fair indication OF the
manner in which the order Of the executive
committee Of the Brotherhood would be car
ried out. In none of these cases was the bust-
ness of the Western Union affected in the
slightest degree. The affairs OF the company
today were reported in as satisfactory condi-
tion as could be desired
There is no great change in the situation.
Last night wires outside OF Chicago were in
terrupted and this mishap caused some delay
until they could be repaired.
Officers of the Western Union state that
twenty-five wires were either cut or connected
with fine wire so as to be useless between New
York and Newark on the Hackensaok mead.
ows, that thirteen wire have been cut be-
tween New York city and Williams Bridge,
and twelve between the latter place and Scar
vile, and that all the wires on the Fort Wayne
road, near Englewood, H., were cut. Two
more striking operators have returned TO
work. The men at ST. John who went cut
have ali returned. The strikers at Halifax
applied to be reinstated but found their places
filled.
Al the headquarters Of tho strikers today
il was denied that the wires had been cut by
the striking linemen. II the wires had been
cut by them the Brotherhood would order
them repaired free Of cost to the company IL
was said this was simply an excuse OF the
company for delaying messages. II was de-
died that any men had returned at Philadei-
phia and it was said that encouraging reports
were coming in from all parts OF the country
BALTIMORE, July 3l,-At meeting of the
corn and flour exchange today committee was
appointed who reported resolutions calling up-
on the directors of the Western Union Tele-
graph and Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Com
panies for better service. Tho resolutions
were laid on the table.
CLEVELAND, July 31.-A mass meeting in
the interest OF the striking telegraphers was
held last night in Monumental Park Hon.
NJ. A. Foran, Congressmsn-elect, presided,
and made q speech, in which he denounced the
Associated Press as the ally of the Western
Union, and told the strikers when they fought
one they fought the other. Jadge J. X. Hord,
Judge G. b. Soldiers. Thomas Relley and W.
S. Kerrnsh also spoke.
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NEW YORK
Capt. webb's Death.

BUFFALO, July 3l.--At the iuquest on the
body of Capt Webb to-day the jury rendered
the following verdict:
We find that Capt. Matthew Webb came to
his death while attempting to swim the whirl-
pool rapids OF Niagara river. The immediate
cause of his death the Jury was unable to de-
termine.
The Cloak Makers Strike and the Cigar
Makers Lockout.
NEW YeRK, July 31.-Out of three ~dress
and cloak manufacturers firms which were
holding out against their employers two gave
in to-day. There are only about 200 men and
girls now on strike. The aspect of the cigar
say there are only 1860 of locked ont men out
of work, large numbers have obtained employ
ment in different manufactures throughout
the city
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In Insolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland
State of Maine.
July 30th, A. d. 1883.
In case of MILTON b. SYLVESTER. Insolvent
Debtor.
YVHIs is to give notice that on the thirtieth day
Il of July, A. D. 1883, a warrant in insolvency
was issued By Henry C. Peabody. Judge of he Cour
of Insolvency for said County of Cumberland agans
the estate of said
MILTON B. SYLVESTER, of Portland,
adjudged to be insol yent debtor, on petition o
said debtor, which petition was filed on th'
thirtieth day of July, A. ID. 1883, to which dat
interest on claims is TO be computed.
That the payment Of any debts to or by said deb
tor and the transfer and delivery Of any propert,
by him are forbidden by law.
That a meeting of the creditors of said debtor
10 prove their debts and choose one assgnee
of his estate, will be held at Court Of Insolvency
to be holden az Probate Court room, in said Port
land the thirteenth day of August A. d. 1883, al
ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ.
ten. ELISHA N. JORDAN,
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County of Cumberland.
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WASHINGTON.
The Export Of Cattle to England,

The Export of Cattle to England.
WASHINGTON, July Silt has been repo IT.
10 the Treasury Department that the British
Parliament is considering measures looking to
the interdiction of cattle of foreign countries
where the foot and mouth disease prevails and
that an attempt with probably be made to have
it apply to impoFtations from the United
States. 1t is stated at the Treasury Depart
ment that such application would be unwar-
rsnted thorough investigation of the sub
ject just concluded has shown that the foot
and mouth disease does not prevail among the
cattle in this country. Steps will be taken to
bring this fact TO the attention Of the British
government to the end that the orders in coun-
Gil on this subject may not be made applicable
to the importation of cattle from this country.