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The Portland daily press., 1883-07-02
Serious Fire in Pawtucket.

PROVIDENCE, July 1.-Pawtucket was visit
ed this morning by the most destructive fire
for many years. Flames were dicovered at
$50 O'Clock in an unoccupied building known
as the "old arcade" on the rear of East ave-
nue.. The whole fire department was called
out. The flames spread rapidly and after de-
stroying the arcade building the fire extended
to the adjoining buildings until dozen were
on fire at once. The Dexter Yarn Company's
mill, office and storehouse, large wooden
buildings, caught fire. The mill was used in
the manufacture OF knitting cotton. The
buildings were destroyed, but the books and
papers OF the company and the private papers
of III. III. Thomas, president OF the company,
we're saved in the safe. The machinery was
all damaged and most OF it is worthless. The
mill was filed with finished yarn and but little
OF value was saved. The loss is estimated at
S1C0,000. Insured for $55 COO to 100000 in
foreign companies. Many other buildings
took fire but were saved only slightly injured
1t is thought the fire was set by tramps who
have lodged in the old structure. The en-
tire loss is estimated at $4,000, generally in
sured Twenty-six telephone wires TO the city
were ruined and the only way to communicate
with the city authorities was by way OF Boston.
The fire burned several houses although it
was under control at o'clock
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THE HAY CROP.
Favorable Reports From All Parts of the
State.

The Maine cl respondent OF the Boston
journal says thus far everything gives excel
lent promise of one of the lorgest crops Of hay
and grain in this State for several years. Very
complete returns from correspondents In every
county have Just been received and all pre-
dict heavy crop. Snow came on early last
winter, and remained in the spring till the op-
portunity had passed for the frost to do any
damage to the grass roots, and when it went off
the water soaked into the ground, filing the
springs and still further reducing the chances
OF failure In this respect the snring was
more favorable than year ago, and the cool
weather that intervened between tho depart
ure Of the snow and the beginning Of the
spring rain enabled the grass roots TO get well
set The returns show that less grass land Is
winter killed probably than for many years, so
that when the spring rains set in the fields pre-
seDted picture OF even uxuriance, which has
been mainrined to the present time. Tho lar
ger portion Of the land winter killed was in
Aroostook county, and WAS newly seeded, the
grass roots not having become firmly enough
set to Withstand the extreme cold. Oxford
county has aleo a large acreage OF newly seeded
land, but very little was winteI-killed. Hay
ing will begin from week to ten days earlier
than last year, and in some places has already
begun that the whiteweed (ox-eyed daisy
may be cut before going to seed. The acre
age Of grass land, as q general thing, remains
abont the same from year to year, except In
Aroostook county, where new land is being
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Colby Bears Away the Pennant.

The last and determining game in the series
between the colleges for the championship of
the State, was played in Lewiston ON Saturday
afternoon. Like all the preceding ones the
game was interesting from the start and proved
in many of its incidents decidedly thrilling to
those who witnessed it. A large delegation of
Bowdoin students, wearing their college color.
came up from Brunswick to give lung and
moral support to their nine, and marched to
the ball grounds in a body. The Bowdoins
won the toss as usual and sent the Colbys TO
the bat. The first man to strike gained an un-
esrned first, but was forced out at second by
the man who followed him, and in an attempt
to steal second the second man was caught
The third man failed to reach first. The
Bowdoins went out in one, two. three ORDER
the third man hitting sharp fly we'll taken
by the left fielder. In the second innings
owing to two singles and errors the Colbys
secured two runs. The Bowdoins went out in
regular order. In the third innings the Col
bys failed to score, while for the Bowdoins
Waterman made a baser, stole second and
came in7on hit by Barton
In the fourth the Colbys welded the stick
run on a single by Mathews followed with
three'base rap by Newell. This closed the
run getting for hesinnins.
In the first part of the fifth inning nothing
was done, but when the latter part of the in
ming came the BowdoiDs began to rap. The
first man at the bat was given his first on
balls, and the three-base hits and a twc-base
following in quick succession resulted in three
runs, two Of them earned. The game now
stood four to four and belonged to anyone
Both side hraced for the remaining innings.
For the Colbys in the sixth base on errors,
steal and a safe hit brought man in, while
the Bowdoins scored an earned run ON a hit
steal and ssinge. Emerson made daisy
catch In left field OF fly from waterman's
bat in this inning.
In the seventh the Bowdoins went TO pieces,
and errors OF shortstop, catcher and pitcher.
assisted by two. bagger. allowed three men to
cross the home plate. The Bowdoins only
reached second A brilliant ioul-bound catch
by Boyd was the fielding feature of this in
ming In the early part of sthe eighth Barton
reached first on tumble by Wright, stole sec-
ond, reached third on passed ball and made
a remarkable saucy steal home when the bali
was in the hand Of the pitcher. Through
more errors Ianother score was gained. The
Bowdoins by heavy batting earned three more
rims in this inning. In the ninth neither side
scored and the game belonged to Colby by a
score OF 10 TO s, and with 1t went the cham
ponship Of the State for the year 1888.
The Bowdoins batted splendidly bat their
fielding was poor, while Colby batted well aud
had but two errors.
When tho winning nine reached Waterville
they found the students at the train, and were
escorted to the colleges, which were brilliant
ly illuminated, and after much cheering loud
ringing OF the college bell, a display of fire.
works aud general rejoicing, the nine was
taken to the Elmwood where an elegant BAN
quet was served.
The following is the score
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THE HILL INVESTIGATION.

The Work on the Philadelphia Post Office
WASHINGTON, June 30.--In the Hill investi-
CATION today John Macarthur, architect. after
debate between counsel, gave his opinion az 10
the character of his work performed on the
Philadelphia Post Office, under the two con-
tracts, and replied that the work under the
modified contract was superior in quality to
that performed under the 10 per cent. contract.
Witness thought ten per cent. would be fair
estimate as TO the superiority of the work under
the fifteen per cent. contract. 1t was, however,
customary, as the work on building Progress
ed toward the upper stories to Put ID less ex
pensive work.
In reply to questions by the committee, wit
ness stated that granite of the same quality as
that being used upon the Philadelphia build
ing could have been obtained from other quar-
ters at the time the change was made from the
10 per cent. contracts. As matter OF fact,
different kinds of granite were used in the
building. Witness would not have felt JUS
titled in paying exorbitant prices for granite il
other granite could have been obtained. This
concluded Mr.. McATthur's evidence, witness
having been summoned from Philadelphia by
the committee, who desired to hear from him
before finally disposing OF that branch of the
case.
The Bartlett, Robbins g. Co. case was then
taken up and Gen. Stinemetz took the stand
and resumed his analysis OF the charges of
Bartlett Robbins & Co. for extra work upon
the New York post Office
The examination of Mr. Stinemetz upon this
branch of the case was concluded at So and
the committee ad journed till Monday when
Mr.. Stinemetz will be cross-examined.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-02
RAILROAD COLLISIONS.

Several Persons Seriously Injured.
HARTFORD, Conn, June 30.--The down ex-
press, at r. 20 this afternoon, the consolidat-
cd road, came in collision with an outgoing
way train of the New York Il New England,
between the tunnel and Avon street in this
city. The engines and tenders OF both roads
were thrown off the track, as was also the bag
gage car OF the New England and two wheels
OF the postal car on the consolidated. The en-
gines OF both roads were smashed to pieces
The crash was heard nearly half mile. Sew
eral ladies happened-a very unusual thing
to be in the smoking car of the consolidated
train. and half dozen were hurt as were also
Engineer Mitchell, OF the New England road,
and two or three brakemen. Mrs. George ID.
Parks, 27 years, Of 1853 East SSth street, New
York, jaw broken; Mrs. Martin, Tarrifville,
ribs broken; others were less seriously hurt
The injured were promptly attended to. En-
gineer Hinckly, of the consolidated road,
claims that the signals were all right, and he
had the right of way. Engineer Mitchell
claims that the other train was three minutes
late, and the M signals were for his train to go
through The accident happened at switch
ing place, where the roads cross obliquely.
Six Persons Killed on the Rochester g.
Pittsburg Road.
BRADFORD, Pa, July IAN accident occur
red on the Rochester & Pittsburg road, at 3
O'Clock this morning, at RusEell's, 25 miles
southeast Of the city. The first section Of a
coal train, to which was attached passenger
car containing 10 persons, broke in two on
heavy grade, and seven of the cars rushing
back down the grade ran into the second sec-
tion, smashing the cars to pieces. Six persons,
including a conductor and brakeman, were
killed and others wounded more or lees severe
ly.
A coroner impanelled jury, who visited the
scene of the wreck today, and who viii take
testimony and render verdict tomorrow. Mrs
McCurdy, one OF the injured, has made a
statement, in which she says that the conduc-
tor and both brakemen who were in the car
with her were asleep.
Street Car Struck by a Train Three
Persons Killed
CHICAGO, July Late tonight train on
the Pittsburg and Fort Wayne road collided
with street car at a crossing in the stock yard
district killing three persons and wounding
several.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-02
Domestic Markets.

fBy Telegraph)
NEW YORK, June 30-Elour market dull State
3 40a7 10; Ohio 9596 10; Western 4oa7 90;
Southern 20d6 81.
Wheat unsettled and 1s91s lover trade fairly
10000 bush; No Red for July 111491 11s4
10000 do August at 14Sl AL 14ls; G d I94o 600 do
Der at / lisa al 1888 receipts 17,2o0 bust
Corn "A ale lower; MIXED Western spot at 499
eoe;.do futures at 5s7s 962sse; sales 100000 oui
'VSsss oats shade Sstter State 42@4sc wessern:ssG
47c.
Lard higher; steam rendered Q 75.
CHICAGO june 3O-The Flour market is quiet;
Spring Wheat 50a5 90; Minnesota at SOFA 20;
bakers at oog5 20; patents 6oG1 90; 4, Winter ter
June: / OF ss6l 01M for July;1 04lsGl 04l4 for
Augost: / 05sz e1 05Is efor September; No Chi
Red Winter o6. Corn higher; 5osse cash and for
June; 81 "a for July; 52Ac August. Oats higher;
33c for cash and June; $3.50 for July; zSsa azSs
Pork higher; I6 25G16 80 cash and June; 16 271s
ole so July; l6 50B)16 521s August: 16 67ls9
16 10 for September. Lard higher; 321s for cash,
June and July; 8 80 August; 62IA for September.
Bulk Meats in fair demand shoulders at 90; short
rib 45: short clear 90.
Receipts-Flour $500 bbls, wheat 3, 100 bush,
corn las, 900 bush, oats 1000 bu,rye 10000 bu
barley 900 bush. 1900 -.
Shipments-Flour IL, 900 bbls. wheat 76. 600 bu,
corn 3O3 600 bush oats so, 900 bu rye $4,000 bu'
barley $4,000 bush.
ST. IotrIs. June 3o,--Flour quiet. Wheat higher;
No2 Red Fall at / O7Ssd1 OSS4 Tor cash oooS9,GG
on for July; / o5Ista1 067s for August OI9
1 o9I4 for SeptemberfsNo st s572S t o,o. Corn Is
bishsr at 4aI5 f4Rc cash and July. oats higher At
sfc cash Provisions nrmer; only small trade.
Receipts-Fiour 1000 b6ls, wheas 600 bush,
corn OF 600 bush. oats 10 900 bush,rye 0,000 bush
otIleS Sym0e,1ts-Four 5000 bbs wheat o,ooO bush
corn 600 bush. oats 10000 bush,rye 10000 bush
harley OO00 bush.
DETROIT June 30-Wheat irregular No Whit
cash nj Ol "a: July at O214; August at / O43l
September o6l4 No at 92c.
Receipts 900 bush; shipments %, 900 bush.
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STATES RIGHTS INVOLVED.
Important Declsion of the Supreme Court
OF West Virginia.

Important Decision of the Supreme Court
of West Virginia.
WHEELING, W. Va, June 30.-.An import
ant decision was rendered in the Supreme
Court OF this State to-day, involving the ques-
tion Of states rights. The case grew out OF the
death Of John White, who was killed on the
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad in 1881, and whose
administrator sued the company for $4,000
damagesjn the Circuit Court Of Green Brier
county In the succeeding term of the court
counsel for the Chesapeake q Ohio railroad
made motion to transfer the case 10 the
United States District Court. The motion was
resisted by the plaintiff, and the court decided
the case not removable, on The ground that the
motion should have been made the term before
At The following term it was related that the
case had been tried in the United States, aud
could not be heard in the Green Brier county
court. Judge HolI decided tho case could not
be heard. A short time after application was
made to the Supreme Court for mandamus
compelling the circuit judge to hear the case.
Meantime, Judge Jackson Of the United
States Circuit Court, issued an order restrain
ing the administrator from prosecuting his
claim in the Supreme Court of this State,
Shortly after trial was had in tho United
States Court and non-suit was entered. The
opinion o. the State Supreme Court is that the
case was not a reasonable one, and perempto-
ry mandamus has been issued, compelling the
circuit Judge 10 proceed with the Trial Of the
case.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-02

constantly cleared and laid down to grass
after a Succession of hoed crops but the yield,
being subject to the weather, varies greatly
from year to year TIE abundant rains this
season habe forced the grass to an unwonted
growth, and some doubts have arisen as to
whether the cured hay would spend as well
as when the growth has been slower, and thus
favored the formation of larger per cent. OF
woody FIBRE Certain it is that clover fields in
some sections have already lodged badly after
heavy rains accompanied with wind, and this
at an unusual stage of the crop. The weather
for the next two weeks will Undoubtedly have
much TO do with the value of the crop as food
product, and II cured we'll the increased Yield
will have the same relative value TO the farm
economy The following table has been care
fully prepared from the returns received, and
will show approximately the condition OF the
hay crop ard the probable yield in the several
countless 100 being taken az the average con-
dition al this time OF the wear.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-02
THE CHOLERA.
Over Two Hundred Deaths in
Damietta in Two Days.
Precautions Against the Spread Of the
Disease.

DAMIETTA, Juno 30.-The total number of
deaths here yesterday from cholera was 113
ALGIERs, June 30.-The governor of Algeria
has issued an order prohibiting the usual pill
grimage to Mecca this year, on account OF the
cholera in Egypt.
HAvRE, June 30.-The steamer Kate, from
Bombay, has been obliged to stay in the roads
and perform quarantine with the steamer st.
Bernard, from the same place. with case OF
Asiatic cholera on board.
GInRALTAR, June 30.-Qaarantine for three
weeks has been ordered against all vessels ar
irving here from places in Egypt and from OF
toman ports on the Red Sea.
LONDON June 80. The steamer st. Bernard,
from Bombay with cholera on board, arrived
at Havre yesterday, and subsequently sailed
again. Fifteen cases OF cholera and seven
deaths were reported at Mansurah on Thurs
day. 1t Is said that the italian Vice Consul
and European lady are among the dead.
LONDON, July There we're 100 deaths
from cholera at Damietta ON Saturday. The
cholera has appeared at Samaroud, a small
town, fifty miles southwest of Damietta, on
the Damietta branch of the Nile and four
deaths have occurred there.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-02
ae nidn,t Steal the DIAMOND.

The case of Mr. L. Roltair, who, it was al
lege, stole diamond from the shirt bosom Of
Mr.. f. w. Knsman, Jr., in Forepaugh's side
show, in Augusta Thursday evening. was up
before Judge Andrews Friday The testimony
showed that Mr.. Roltair was perfofHshg tricks
of one trick was pulling cards from beneath
the latter gentleman's arm; that while per
forming this act he put his hand beneath Mr..
Kinsman's vest and in drawing it out exclaim-
ed 81 have iniared my hand" Upon this
Mr.. Kinsman looked at his shirt front and
said, "my diamond is gone" Some ore sug-
gested that he shake his vest, which he did
and the jewel dropped TO the floor. Mr.. Rol-
tair was discharged
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Drowned while Bathing.
MARINE NEWS.

Run Down and Sunk The Crew Missing
PRovIEcETowN, Mass, July 1.-5choone
Vernon, Capt. Tuttle, from Bangor, report
yesterday morning, 10 miles NNW. OF Race
Light, fell in with the stern and other wreck
age Of schooner L. A. Burlingame, Mckerson,
of Barnstab.e. Took from the wreck the
furniture, also desk containing bill OF lad
ing dated HalloweD, June II, for 2C0 tons OF
grarits consigned to the superintendent Of the
new capital commission, Albany, N. Y; also
several letters from the captains wife signed
Isabel" dated Coiuit, Mass. The vessels
boat is missing and the dayit falls have been
cut with knife Che indications are that the
schooner was run down by steamer and
sunk
Notice to Mariners.
WASHINGTON, JuLe 30-Notice is given that
on and after July 10, 1883, white light from
a lantern suspended from mast 100 feet high
viii bs shown al Marbiehead Mass, light sta
ton n addition to the present light.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-02

The Sea Shell'' will make its first appear
ance July 5th, and on this evening July I'd,
Messrs. Whitney will give the citizens and Wis
itors complimentary opening of their skating
rink. No pains or expense have been spared
in the construction and furnishing of the
building. At stated times during the season
there Will be polo and bicycle racing. with a
grand illumination from the seventy-fve gas
burners, two immense chandeliers, the Japan
ese lanterns and electric lights outside. The
accommodations for the patrons of the rink are
unexceptionally good, consisting of large
coat room, ladies' and gentlemen's apartments,
furnished with all necessary conveniences. .On
the gala nights there will be two bands Ct >mu-
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
por,,nna Daily who,esnle marker.


PORTLAND, June 80.
Tie following sre to-cay's quotations Of Flour,
Crnin i,rnrirtnna ahc
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-02
Fire in Bridgton.

Fire in Bridgton.
BRIDGToN, June 30.-The house and barn OF
c. d. Dresser was burned together with the
contents to-day. The fire 10 supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary. Tne buildings
were partly insured. r. B. Morrison lost farm
ing tools to the value Of about two hundred
dollars, and had no insurance Charles Tread
well lost some household goods.
Drowned While Bathing.
BANGOR, July ii. j. Adams, deck hand
on the steamer Penobscot, was drowned this
evening while bathing. He was "a years old,
unmarried and lived in Charlestown, Mass.
Fire In Hallowell.
AUGUSTA, July Three small dwelling
houses ON Water street, Hallowell, were burn
ed this morning. Loss $1,000: insured.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-02

BosToNI June 30.-The followingiwere today's
quotations of Butter, Cheese, Eggs and Potatoes:
Butter-We quote Western creameries at 22G
24c for choice 19G21c for fair and good: Northern
creameries at 22a24c for choice 19621c for fair
and good; New York and Vermont dairies 20622c
u 10 for choice, 16G1Sc for fair and good; choice
Western dairy at 15917c and Western ladie packed
14G16; market quiet.
Cheese quiet at 1o1A 611c for choice and 9910c
for fair and good; 7,dSc for common.
Eggs-have been in demand; 1S1sG19s for Eas-
tern, 1901 1S1ac for New York and Vermont, 17G
Is y doz for Western and n S.
4 lPotatoes-plenty; new 2 1902 20.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-02
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Twentv Cars smashad.

SOUTH FRAarINGHAM, July IA smashup
occurred on the northern division OF the Old
Colony last night, freight train jumping the
track at the junction OF the Lowell division at
Framingham and badly wreckiDg some twenty
empty cars. No one injured. A wrecking
train was sent from here and worked all night
clearing the track.
Fire in the Boston g. Maine Machine
Works.
BosToN, July 1.-The entire locs by the fire
Saturday night at Prison Point, Charlestown,
in the machine shop Of the Boston 81 Maine
Railroad is $4,000, OF which $4,000 is on en-
gines in process OF construction. Nearly COW
cred by insurance.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-02
NEW YORK.
Arrival OF ESQ Mormons.

Arrival OF $50 Mormons.
New York, July lon steamship Nevada
there arrived this morning $50 Mormon con-
verts in charge Of % missionaries The con-
verts are from Sweden, Denmark, Wales,
England and Norway. The number OF men
and women is about equal.
Wife Murder.
James II. Wynne Of Brooklyn, aged IS, dur
ing quarrel to-day with his wife aged 10,
fatally shot her. Wynne was arrested.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-02
POLITICAL.

The Last Vote for New Hamshire sena-
tor.
CONCORD, June 30.--Following is the result
Of the ballot for United States Senator in the
Legislature today, Senators and Z members
of the House voting: Harry Bingham, /;
Aaron II Stevens, /; Edward II. Rollins T.
No. quorum in either House being present
there was no election.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-02
National Convention Of oranks.

WARRINGTON, July /. "A call dated "Head-
quarters Of the Party of the United States,"
sgEed Clifton Sylvester, secretary pro tenn
pore, and addressed "To all citizens loyal to
their country" has been issued for conven-
ton at Philadelphia on the dth inst. to make
nominations for President and Vice President
The platform of the party is announced to be:
FIRST time and circumstances to settle domes
tic questions; second immediate preparation
for the inevitable; third war with England.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-02
July Dividends.
UIy
The following dividends are payable this

Interest on Portland Water Company Sd
bonds is due July I'd at the National Bank of
Redemption, Boston.
Interest is due July I'd on S127, 900 Anson
6s and $50, 600 Norridgewock per cents.
The American Bell Telephone pays divi-
dend at this time on only so per cent. of the re-
cent increase of stock.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-02

General average and total. ...1l17s 1,240000
The average value OF the hay crop may be
estimated at $40 per ton, but of the total pro-
duct only about one-fonrth finds its way into
the market, the balance being consumed upon
the farm. Very little old hay 10 reported on
hand ia any Of the counties, except Kennebec,
and by the time the present crop is harvested
the old hay will in tho main, be disposed OF In
the cities Of this State and the Boston market.