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MrNoR rELRaRAMs.

L. b. Day & Co., carpet dealers OF Milwau-
kee, have failed. Liabilities $4,000
"Dr." Hathaway, of Philadelphia has been
held for trial under a verdict of the coroners
jury of being guilty OF horrible malpractice
and the burning of the bodies Of babies.
Moses Ayerill, OF Ashland, Mass, was killed
by train Saturday
The boiler in Gaunts woolen mill, at Brown
vile, Mo-, exploded Saturday, iniuring the en-
gineer dangerously.
Chief Justice Doe, Of New Hampshire. in
tends to resign soon, on account OF i'll health.
A young elm on Benton Park, in Springfield
Mass, was dedicated Saturday night, TO Gov.
Butler, by the Democrats of Ward 5.
Bill Davis has been held at Waterbury,
Conn, for breaking into the Bristol post Office.
Frazier Cunliff aud Dudley Brooks, both col
ored, have been ested for committing dar-
ing burglary in the house sof Augustus Winsor
in Boston. Brooks has confessed. Cunliif
was at one time suspected OF the murder Of
Mrs. Carleton.
qaThe Continental Guords arrived at New
York yesterday.
The motion OF the stockholders Of the Pa
cihc Bank of Boston for the dismissal OF the
suit against them has been overruled.
Harvey Nettleton, who claims to be lawyer
was arrested in New Haven, Conn, yesterday,
charged with being connected with the United
States Construction Investment Company
swindle
The Rutland Railroad Company has brought
suit against Joel NJ. Haven, its late treasurer,
to recover 100000. Haven is accused of a
shortage in his cash accounts and an over issue
Of stock.
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COMMISSIONERS EVANS.
Something More About the Appointment
of Horton.

Something More About the Appointment
of Horton.
WAsIuNaroN, June 23--The most astonish-
ing fact yet ascertained in connection with tho
removal of Revenue Agent Eldridge and the
appointment Of Mr.. Horton has lust come out
IL appears that Mr.. Horton was EMPLOYED by
Mr.. Bush, the arrested distiller of Boston, 10
represent his interests before the commissioner
OF internal revenue, and aid in securing com
promise Of the case. After Mr. Horton had
submitted the offer OF compromise Governor
Butler followed to give 1.-THE additional weight
OF his influence. In fact he and Mr.. Horton
were employed together in this case Ii will
now be necessary for Mr.. Eldridge to turn
over all the evidence in his files TO Mr.. Horton
before the approaching suit of the government
against Mr. Bush begins, What makes the
matter still more astonishing is that these rela-
tions OF Messrs. Butler, Horton and the de-
tendant Bush were well known in Commis-
sioner Evans office when Mr.. Horton was
selected for Mr.. Eldridge's place. There will
be no further removals by the new commits
sioner, Mr.. Evans, unless he himself is anxious
to have a successor The transfer Of the chief
clerk TO make vacancy for personal
friend, with whom ] can have confidential
relations" was an ndiscreet step after the
intimations OF disspproval which had been
given from tho White House. In agreeing to
some changes for cause, the President never
imagined that the responsibility for general
tearing up by tho roots was TO be cast upon
him. The steady and almost universal fire OF
criticism from the press regarding the methods
pursued by Mr.. Evans have. been particularly
annoying TO the President who sees that he is
being seriously compromised. A halt was
again called in manner that cannot be mis-
taken by one even so dull as the new commits
sioner has proved himself to be- General
Sewell, the chief Of special agents, was the
next on Mr. Evans list to be decapitated Mr.
Evans will not DO allowed to interfere with
General Sewell Mr., Horton bames General
Sewell for his former discharge and present ex-
posuro. Mr.. Evans has prepared statement for
the press in regard TO the Horton case, which
is wholly inadequate and misleading aud does
not cover the case against Mr.. Horton, as
abundantly disclosed by the record.
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Winthrop.

The report that Hon. John May has fallen
heir to a large fortune in Indiana is incorrect
as far as Mr.. May himself is concerned. The
fortune comes from a brother Of Mr.. Mays late
wife, and will be divided among seven heirs
three of whom are the children OF Mr.. May.
Business is unusually good here at present,
and there is no necessity Of ones lying idle for
want of something to do. The manufactures
are all pushing business, and the boot manu-
factory of Hon. q. A. Wing is unusually busy.
This mandatory is the last one of the large
number running in the town before machine
work came to take the place of hand. Mr..
Wing still uses the old process of manttactnr-
ing, thus nsuring an extra class of work. His
goods are sold principally IN the Portland Ban
got and Boston markets, and are always looked
on as reliable
One OF the new buildings erected at Marano-
cook this year by the Maine Central is a small
handsomely furnished and painted building con
tanning scales. A clerk is stationed there, and
gives certificates Of weight to persons who de-
sire it.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE,


Didn't Know it was Loaded.
DOVER, n. h, June 24.-Perry P. Long,
aged II, and James Glidden, aged 10, both
comrades, went to Newmarket last evening as
was their custom Saturday nights. They did
not return home until midnight and on reach
ing Glidden's house both went up into hay
loft and slept there. At 4.30 o'clock this
morning, according to Glidden's story, he
awoke and feeling chilly got off the hay and
walked around the loft. While so doing he
observed Springfield rifle hanging on the
side of the loft and took it down, not knowing
it was loaded. At this moment Lang awoke
and seeing Glidden with the rifle said "Shoot."
.Glidden had one of his fingers on the trigger
and before he was aware pulled it and the
contents of buckshot went off in Lang's face.
Shocked at what he had done he rushed 10
the house of Glidden's father across the yard,
awoke him and told what had happened. Ths
father rushed to the scene, but the boy was
dead, the charge killing him instantly.
County Solicitor Burleigh has ordered Gid
den arragned in the Dover police court to-
morrow. for a full investigation. Sheriff
Greenfield put Glidden under arrest tonight.
Glidden's story that Long was awake and sit
ting up when the shooting occurred, is not be-
lieved, for Long was found on his back with
his hands folded across his breast as usual
when be was asleep. Glidden still sticks TO it
hOWayAr
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TEWKsBURY ALMsHoUsE.
Testimony of the Superintendent OF the
Institution.

Testimony of the superintendent OF the
Institution.
BOSTON, June 23-In the Tewksbury hear
ing today Hannah O'Connell, an attendant in
the insane asylum at Tewksbury, testified as to
the care of patients. but her evidence was un-
important.
Thomas j. Marsh, Jr., testified that he be-
came Superintendent OF the almshouse % years
ago, and detailed the improved accommoda-
tions made for inmates during his term of Of
fice He never had much discipline to inflct.
The people as O rule we're we'll behaved. He
treated them kindly. He never had any CON
siderable amount of characterization OF lack OF
discipline. One reason that the expenses of
the year 1862 were so small compared with
1882 was because a lot Of clothing intended for
soldiers but discarded because of the color, Was
received from Gov. Andrew. In 1864 the fall
ure crops, the rise in the price Of supplies and
the loss OF able bodied inmates tended to in-
crease expenses.
There had been marked change in the
character of inmates as regards health. In 1866
promise was msde that only able bodied men
and women should be sent to the institution,
but this had not been kept aud the class OF per-
sons committed had gone from bad to worse.
A great many have died over whose remains
no services were held, such rites having been
introduced within the last ten years. lie had
made many suggestions in regard to improved
food and upon his recommendation q new hos
pital and additional barn room bal been Sc
cured. 1t is fact that persons afflicted with
delirinm tremens are regularly sent to Tewks-
bury, while those not so far advanced in
drunkenness were sent to Deer Island.
Adjourned until Monday.
The evidence for the defence is nearly all in.
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The Dirigos VS.. Lewistons.


The Dirigo Base Ball Club, of this city,
opened the season at Lewiston Saturday by
playing the representatives of that city. The
game was close and interesting up to the
seventh innings, when the Portland boys got
on to the pitching in fine style. and regular
slugging match followed. which completely de-
moralized their opponents Up to that time
the game was hotly contested, and the friends
of both clubs we're very anxious. The Lewis
ton nine played fine fielding game, consider
ing the work they had to do, and made num-
ber of brilliant plays. The Portland boys are
highly pleased with the reception they re-
ceived, nothing being overlooked to make the
occasion pleasant one The clubs will play
together sometime this week, and a good game
may be expected. The following is the score:
DIRIG09
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MAINE.
Important Railroad Lease.
(Special Despateh to The Press.l

Special Despatch to The Press.l
BANGOR, June 24-The New Brunswick
Railway Company have consummated lease
for ninety-nine years of the st. John & Maine
Railrosd, extending from Vancehoro, the ter
minus OF the Maine Central. to ST. John.
The consolidated line, aggregating over 400
miles of road will be under the general man
agement of e. r. Burpee, provincial rail-
road man, who for some time past has been
resident OF this city. New steel rails have
been contracted for and the line will be relaid
at the earliest practicable period in steel from
its connection with the Maine Central to st.
John.
1t is understood that the superintendency of
these lines has been rendered to Mr.. f. e.
Gram, former superintendent of the e. & N.
A. r. R., and at present General Freight
Agent of the eastern division of the Maine
Central. Mr.. Cram holds the matter under
adyisement but his acceptance is problematical.
Launched.
no the Associated Press.l
BATH, June 23.-Arthur SeNall s. Co. to-day
launched the ship Rainier, 1S77.6O tons net,
owned BY Cutler s Athen, Of Bath.
Killed by a Train.
BIDDEFoRD, June 23.-The Il year old son Of
James Sullivan was struck by an engine on the
Boston & Maine this evening and fatally in
iured.
Knights Templar at WaterviIle.
WATERvILLE, June 23-Dunlap Comman-
derry of Bath and 81. Omer of Waterville, with
Gilmans and Gloyer's bands, paraded the
principal streets and were entertained on the
line Of march with splendid collation.. The
visitors enjoyed parting banquet at the City
Hall.
Death of DR.. Alonzo Bartlett.
AUGUSTA, June 23.-Dr. Alonzo Bartlett, of
Litchfeld, well known in Maine as lectruer,
died Friday night from injuries from the kick
of horse.
The Late Capt. Gilchrist.
THoMAsToN, June 23.-The body OF Capt.
George Gilchrist has arrived and been taken to
St. George. The remains were accompanied
by Mrs. Gilchrist and ex-Mayor Grace and
daughter of New York.
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The Coal Production.

PHILADELPHIA, june 29-The official state
nent of the anthracite coal production shows
that stocks Oh hand have been diminished since
May 1. The demand which has sprung up in
the past ten days is likely to continue until the
comsumptive demand for the season issuppled
The leading companies expect to return to full
time production in two weeks The trade feels
more encouraged at this time than for months
The improved tone for better grades of pig iron
has been maintained. There has been q better
feeling and undertoDe throughout the week
Accepted brands are only available at former
prices, aith more inquiry from buyers and less
anxiety on the part Of furnace men to sell.
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DISASTER AT SEA.
Two British Passenger Vessels il
Collision.
Twenty-Five Persons Drowned.


LONDON, June 2I-The British passenger
vessels Hunnui and Watara, belonging TO
the New Zealand Shipping CO., eamo into col
lisioa off Portland Friday night and the Wal
tara sank in two minutes. Twenty five persons
were Edrown0d. The Hunnui imm msdiately
launched her boats, which rescued sixteen
persons struggling in the waves. Among
these was a lady, saloon passenger, TO whom
a sailor who was saved had given up his life
belt. Two other saloon passengers were also
saved. An the second class and steerage pas
sengers We're lost. The Captain of the Waitara
was dragged aboard the Hunnui swith the aid
OF ropes, The two vessels left London together
Friday. The Hunnui struck the Waitara Just
in front OF the saloon ON the etarboard side
The survivors state that no crash was heard
but that the side OF the Wsitara gave way like
card board. They say that more passengers
might have been saved had bark aud steam
er which were seen near by beeded the Wal
tara's signals The Waitara was au iron ship
of S33 tons. She was built in 1868. The
Hunnui is also an iron ship.
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.Excused

IAcucSU
The class ode BY Jesse Bailey, sang by the
class, closed the performances of the gradu-
ates.
On delivering the diplomas the principal
made well-timed farewell remarks 20 the
graduates. This class has been a favorite
with the principal; and we'll it might be, as its
performances of Saturday exhibited an excep-
tionally high order of talent, obviously well
cultured under his direction. The graduating
pieces were as o whole exceedingly well writ
ten and well read or delivered. The young
ladies were in tasteful and elegant dress. The
Rev. T. F. White Of the Baptist church, Of
fered prayer.
Mr.. George e. Hughes has occupied the pc
sition of principal OF the Hill school many
consecutive years, and his assistants are G. III.
Clark, j. p. Marston aud III. K. Henderson.
In the evening the class held reception in
the assembly hall where it handsomely enter
tained its friends, and today it will 90 on a
steamboat excursion with invited guests to
Mouse, Capital aud neighboring islands
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Home Again.

The party of newspaper and railaoad men
who went to Mt. Desert by the "Flying Yam
kee" train on Friday. to attend the opening OF
the new mountain railroad to the top of Green
Mountain on Saturday, by the way of Bangor,
reached this city By the Pullman this morning
The reporter ior the Press viii give an ac-
count of the excursion and history and de-
scription Of the wonderful new mountain rail-
road tomorrow.
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HAYTI.
Severe Fighting About ragoane-AP Part
OF the Town in Possession of the Gov
Ilcrnaa

severe f1gnLlDR ADOuI hlrdS Oduo a al y
OF the Town in Possession of the Gov
ernment Forces.
PoRr AU PRINCE, June 18.-Severe fighting
has occurred at Miragoane. During an attack
on the 9th ult., the rebel general, Brutus Cas-
imir, was killed. On the following day the
government forces met with severe repulse.
The insurgents are strongly fortified. The
latest government reports say that after series
OF engagements the lower portion of Miragoane
fell into the hands of the government forces
The insurgents took refuge in Fort kefiechi.
President Salomon has issued decree, declar-
ing Grand Anso in a state OF siege. The port
OF Jeremie has been blockaded again, the in
habitants OF that town having risen against the
government. Twenty-four OF the ringleaders
Of the insurgents were shot at st. Louis and
ten at Cavalon to-day. The troops are closely
besieging Jeremie. On the 10th lust. three
alarm guns were fred, when the German
steamer, which had arrived from ST. Thomas,
left Jacmel, creating apparently, great conster-
nation. 1t is apprshended that the govern
ment is unsafe at Port au Prince.and President
Saloman, it is believed, will remove to Cape
Hayten,
The treaty between San Domingo and Hayti
has been suspended owing to difficulty in re-
gard to the adjustment OF the boundary line
questions.
The government Of San Domingo has de-
creed 50 ,000,0 in favor Of French company
for deepening the entrance to the Azama river.
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THE DOMINION.
rhe Mardalon Island Fianeries.

The Magdalen Island Fisheries.
HALIFAX, June %. - A correspondent at
Amherst Herbor, Magdalen Islands, writes;
"The winter has been cold and severe. April
was somewhat finer than May which has been,
as we'll as June, up TO the 10th, cold, cloudy
and foggy generally. The shore seal fishery is
a total failure and our 27 schooners, excepting
three, have done little or nothing. There have
been no wrecks since last fall except Mirami-
Chi bark which got of by tightening herself, in
few days. The island herring fishery has
been almost a total failure. Mackerel have
been remuueratiye 30 few fishermen, al
though many have had little or no success"
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Tho Barbed wire Rovaltias.

CHICAGO, June 23.--The barbed wire manu-
facturers Of the country have been in session
in this city for the past two days to consider
the advisabilty of forming a new association
and of refusing to pay further royalties to the
Washburn u Moen Company; in view of the
conflicting decisions OF the courts in regard TO
The sessions are secret, but 1t is understood
that tho Washburn q Moon Company, IN view
Of tho reduction in the price Of wire. have
made a proposition looking to an equitable re-
duction in the cost OF royalties.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Fatallysstapbed.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jnne 23-John Ivers,
night. He was watering his horse at a trough
in the road, when two men drove up and
roughly ordered him to unhitch the check
rein. Ivers refused, whereupon they jumped
from the wagon and stabbed him in the back
and then drove off. 1t was too dark TO identi-
fly them. Ivers's wound is three inches deep,
and probably penetrated lnng.
a Well Known Railroad Man Killed.
BosroN, June &c. l.. Haywood, for many
years superintendent of the Fitchburg railroay
but latterly superintendent of the U. s. Quar-
antiDe at the Watertown stock yards, was
killed by train near Waltham this afternoon.
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MO- snraruo Litigation.

PRoyrpENCE, Il. j., June 23.--The Common
Pleas Court this morning was occupied with
the trial Of the Union Company v. Amasa
Sprague, George +. Kay aud rhos. Gormon
for trespass aud eiectuent, The action was
brought to recover possession OF the Sprague
homestead estate in Cranston sold 10 the
plaintiffs in Nav lnst. The defendants plead
that they ara not guilty Of traspass, Amasa
sprague having heen in possession for tho last
twelve years.
Under Instructions 81 tha Gouit the Jury
found verdict for the PLAINTIFF.
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THE INDIANS.

The Chiricahuas at San Carlps Agency.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 23.-A despatch from
San Carlos Agency, Arizona, dated yesterday,
says there was great excitement at the agencies
there this morning when Captain Crawford,
commanding four companies Of cavalry with
250 Indian scouts, wended his way 10 the res
ervation. Lieutenant Davis stationed at the
agency, met the command two miles from the
post and after congratulations and inquiries as
to the Chircahuas the party came into the
agency Chief Loco and his family headed
the hustiles. The exact number Of new arriy-
ais il not vet known. The officers of the com
maed believe the Chiricahuas viii be quiet and
peaceful
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No quorum Of either House voting there waI
: Adiourned 70 1l.sO Monday forenoon.
YELLOW FEVER.
Fearful Ravages in Vera Cruz-Fifty Two
Deaths in Havana Last Week.


GALVESTON, Tex, June 23.-Pfivate ad
vices from Vera Cruz state that yellow fever is
making fearful ravages among Europeans aud
Americans. Ten deaths we're reported from the
hospital yesterday aud 1000 during the past two
months. Capt. Peddes, who has run to Rio
and other ports for nine years, died from So
we're type OF black v0mt after only II hours
illness. Newspapers there speak Of tho heat
thisyear as terrible
HAVANA June 23.-Fifly-two deaths from
yellow fever have occurred here during the
past week Dr. Daniel N. Burgess has been re-
appointed fauitary inspector for the United
States at this port. DIR. Burgess will act under
tie direction Of the United States marine hos
pital service, and the immediate direction Of
the American Consul General for the sanitary
inspection of vessels bound to the United
faction
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THE PROPOSED CoNSoLIDA-
TION.
VIM. E. Chandler Takes Strong Grounds
Against It..

Against To
CoNcoRD, N. H., june 23-Ths Monitor this
evening contains long letter from Hon. VIM
E. Chandler against consolidation OF tho Bos-
ton & Maine and Eastern railroads il tho etate
and the union into one corporation Of the
Northern, Boston, Concord q Montreal and
Concord railroads, which he says IS 10 be press
ed upon the legislature OF New Hampshire at
the present session and the usual corrupt ap-
pliances to be resorted s&to for its saccomplish-
inert. For the present legislature to thus unite
all state railroads into these two great coupor-
ate moaopoles will be sudden and mistaken
revolution in railroad policy, and a betrayal
OF popular rights and public interests, which
will be quite likely to overthrow the Republi-
can party in the election OF Legislature Of
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BATH.
Graduating Exercises at the High school

The exercises of the graduating class for
's3 Of the Bath High School took place Satur-
day. The occasion more than crowded the
large assembly hall of the buildings with cul-
tSad people OF the city. The room was taste
fulls~S Secorateet with flags and evergreens and
the platform profusely adorned with choice
flowers. GFimmer's orchestra from Portland
furnished the music and it was delicate and
appropriate.
The class comprised twenty-five young ladies
and eight young genffeHaen. The order of ex-
ercises were:
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SOUTH AMERICA.


GoAYAQu1L, June 30. via Galveston, Tex,
J une 23.-Very heavy firing was heard last
night from 8 to II o'clock, and for short
period about O'Clock this morning. 1t Is re-
ported that many were killed on Veinlemilo's
qfda
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Anotber Tornado in Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, June 23.The seyerest wind
aud rain storm evef known here visited TINS
cisv t1iay. lasting obout tweaty minutes and
causing iuiafy to IL number OF buildings end
lumber ards and iestSoeipg sfrnb5sry II is
thought hat the Htp. u nas mere satogs north
west VI i5ere, and feal6 are entertsined that
tha wheat cron has suffered.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
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Polss JAS -, 'sIe sIe-sus--- .sl1
There is no change to Hote in Flour, but the
market remains in the same du state as previously
noticed and we do not look for any Improvement
while the Western Wheat markets are so unsettled.
Pork and Lard are stin unsettled rith a very light
trade reported but the excitemtnt has subsidized.
Several important failures are announced through
out the West account of the break in rates. and
it will be time before the cAtcnt Of the disas-
ter becomes kown. Onions are hrmec and receipts
light. Corn and Oats unchanged. lee freights are
active and advancing;charters have hesn made from
the Kennebec to Philadelphia at Soc
The following are to-day's ati Of Flour,
Graia Provisions, &c.