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The Portland daily press., 1883-06-19
c,volone IN ponnevlvania.

PITrsBuRe. Pa, June 49, About o'clock
this rection was visited by the heaviest rain
and hail storms ever known. In the city the
hail was as large as eggs and the rain fell in
torrents filling tho streets and collars. No
damage more severe than breaking OF skylights
is reported however 0uf3ide the city the
storm partc ok OF the nature OF cyclone
through Washington and other southwestern
counties. Houses and barns were uuroofed,
trees uprooisd and cattle killed. Near Bur
getts town alone not le8s than 800 cattle and
Sheep were killed. The damage to railroads
from washout9 and landsides and to telegraph
wires is also great, but so far no loss of life is
reported. The track Of the storm was from
100 to 400 feet wide and in many places every
thing was swept as il by broom.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-19
BY TELEGRAPH.
METRoRorS,GrCAr,
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT rwENry-FouR
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INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENry-FouR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. O.
June 10, A. M.
For New England,
Light rains, followed by fair weather, wind
shifting to southwest and west, falling barom-
eter followed by rising barometer in south and
west portions. stationary or slight rise in tenn
perature.
SPECIAL BULLETIN,
The storm which was central in the upper
Lake region this morning moved slowly TO the
northeastward, and is now central north of the
lower Lake region.
Brisk and high southwest TO northwest winds
are reported from the Lake region tonight.
Local rains prevailed in all the districts except
the South Atlantic States, followed by clearing
cooler weather in the Lake region northwest
and south of the Ohio Valley. East to south
winds continue on the Atlantic coast, with
slight changes in the temperature. Southerly
to westerly winds continue in the Southern
States and the Ohio Valley, with slightly
warmer weather, and northwesterly winds pre-
vail in the upper Lake region and the North
west.
Fair weather is indicated for New England
on Wednesday The Mississippi will rise at
stations near Cairo st. Louis and Keokuk. Ii
is foot 10 inches above the danger line ut ST.
Louis, and will reach the danger line at Cairo
and Keokuk during the week, The lower Mis-
souri, will continue to rise.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-19

Maine Stato UOIIo8e OOmmenCement.
The following IL the programme for the
twelfth annual commencement of the Maine
State College at Orono, june 90 to 2s:.
Saturday, TAO m Sophomore prize declama
tions.
Sunday 30 y m--Baccalaureato discourse by
Professor j Sewal, u D. Of Bangor
Monday, z 80 p m Junior exhibition
Tuesday o m-NIeeting Of the trustees; 2 M,
college halls open 90 visitors.
Wednesday, $50 m-Commcncement exercises;
$40 m, meeting OF tho alumni; m, presi-
dents reception.
THURSDAY, s 80 a ~ Examinations Of candidates
for admission to the college, 2 pm class day eXer-
French,
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TEE BREAK IN LARD.

A Firmer Feeling on Chicago Change.
CHICAGO, June 18.--On the board at II
o'clock today the July options in lard which
closed at S9.971 Saturday, had risen to $9.95,
and the feeling was comparatively firm. Be-
yond the firms reported Saturday no others
have succumbed.
It is reported that McGeoch has offered to
compromise as follows: % per cent cash, 25
per cent. in months and 30 per cent. in one
wear.
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Moody, Biddefordi P. G.. Charles B. Nash,

Moody. Biddeford; P. c., Charles B. Nash,
Portland.
Committee on Appeals-P. c., Henry p.
Cox, chairman, Portland; p. c., Morrell
Sprague, Dexter; p. c., VIM. Il. Andrews,
Biddeford.
Committee on Returns and Credentials-P.
G. V. c., Henry /. Nelson, chair, Portland p.
O., Fred T. Sweetsr. Saco; p. c., VIM. l..
Haskell, Bridgton.
Committee on Printing-G. X. Il. s., Joseph
II. Chute. chair, Portland; ?. o., Will III. Nc
Donald, Portland; p. G..
Committee on Foreign Correspondence-P.
c., Martin l.. Stevens, chair Baltimore: p. c..
c., Josiah II. Drummond Portland; G. X. II.
s., Joseph Il. Chute, Portland.
Committee on Charlers-P. o., Geo. II. Nc
Kenney, chair, Portland; +. O., Frank Il.
Lowell Portland p. c., Albert J. Curtis, Var
mouth,
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These companies paid a tax ON premium re-
ceipts amounting in all TO S9i9248.
The domestic stock companies have received
premiums on marine risks amounting to S252,-
52Le0 and paid leases on the same amounting
TO S137, ,92257, or IA per cent. Of losses to pre-
miums.
The companies OF other States and countries
have received premiums amounting to So5I,-
54961, and paid losses amounting to SOL, sJ9.76
or 73 per cent. OF premiums received.
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Probable Murder on shlppoard.

PHILADELPHIA June 1S.-The schooner Eph-
rain and Anna, found abandoned at sea Fri
day last by a boat of tho tug Storm King Is
now in custody of United States Marshal
Kerns. The latter official has strong grounds
for believing that Capt. Harvey, master oil the
vessel, was murdered and his body thrown
overheard. The condition OF the vessel was
not such as to warrant her abandonment, and
since she has been in port she has only taken
ia water at a rate of seven inches IN four hours.
The crew on leaving her took all their wearing
sessions, including compass, clothing and
valises are en- board. There were also plenty
OF fresh meat and provisions on the vessel aud
she was evidently abandoned in great haste as
the table was set for a meal.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-19
Resigns on Account of high Church Pro
rlfuitfaa

CHICAGO, June 18.-Rev. Arthur Ritchie,
rector Of tho Episcopal Church Of Ascension,
announced yesterday that he would tender his
resignation next Wednesday. Bishop Nc
Laren al the recent diocesan convention, dc
liyered an address which was thought to be
pointed at the high church forms observed at
the Church of tho Ascension. Rtehie's con-
gregation appear TO be greatly attached 70
him
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-19
California Mining stocks.
l(By TelegraphJ
" Francisco. .June 1s:-The following are the
Chicago Live stock Market.

(By Ielegraph.l
CHICAGO. June 1S.-Hogs-Receipts 10, ,0OO head.
shipments 2400 head; weak and sc lower: mixed
at 6 OOG6 80; heavy at 6 25G6 SO; light OOG
6 40; skips 2566 90.
Cattle-Receipts 1900 head;shipments 1900 head;
frmer; good to choice shipping at 40a5 rs.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Daily whole-nIe Marl.c,.

Portland Daily Wholesale Nksriset,
PoRTLAND, June Is.
Flour is quiet but firm and quotations are sus
tained Lard is unsettled and prices have declined
A@i%c y 10. Pork is easy. Grain shows no change
here but lower rates anticipated in the near f-
ture. Potatoes are &c off, except for Houlton Rose,
which are steady at the recent decline. Retailers
are asking 6 50 y ton for Coal.
Tire following sre to-cay's rro ati71- Of Flour,
Grain, Provisions 40.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-19
MARINE NEW S.
Notice tn Mariners.

WASHINGTON, June 18.-Notice is given by
the light house board that on and after August
1st, the front light now shown at Burnt Coal
Harbor, Me-, will be discontinued.
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nisnstrnlla Rain storm.

DETROIT, June 1S--Reports from Van Buren
county indicate heavy rain storm, amounting
almost to a waterspout, visited that section yes
terday afternoon, washing out roads, railroad
Gu serts, highway bridges and ploWeo tislds.
Damage to property considerable,
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-19

CoNcoRD, June lS.-The legislature met at
o'clock this evening The following was read
and referred: Act relating to attorneys and
councilors joint resolution ratifying the exist
ing lease OF the Nashua & Lowell TO the Boz
ton q Lowell railroad. Adjourned
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-19
LABOR TROUBLES.
Coal Mines closed pv a strike.

Coal Mines Closed by Strike.
HALIFAX, N. S., June 1S--The labor agita-
tion at Stellatown has eliminated in strike
by the boys employed at the Albion coal mines
who demand an advance IN wages. In conse-
quenee Of the strike work on the slope has
ceased, and an advance OF wages hes been
asked for at other mines.
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Escaped the Gallows.
THE DOMINION.
Bridge Blown Down.

CHATHAM, Ont, June 1s-Ths afternoon
terrific hurricane passed over this section. The
storm struck bridge Of the Erie & Huron
railroad in course of construction across the
Thames river, utterly destroying it.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-19

LITTLE Rock, Ark, June 1S.-United States
Circuit Judge McCrsry has decided in the case
OF the Phlbrook heirs, who claim ownership
of land on which nearly oil the city of Little
Rock is built, that whatever the original merit
OF their claim, tho claimants havo slept too
long on their rights and are now without rem
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-19

CHICAGO, June 13.-This afternoon Adolph
Ehrke fred two bullets irto his wife's hef1
and then blew out his own brains, dying in
stantly. It is thought tho woman cannot re-
cover. Application by the woman for d.
vorce was the cause.
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Return Of a Migging Judge.

Sr LogIs, june l8.-Judge Chester ii.
Krum, whose unexplained absence from home
has caused much comment for several weeks,
returned Saturday night. He says he will pre-
pare a statement Tor publication in day or
two.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-19
New Yorh stock ana money MARKET.

lBy TeIegraph.l
NEW YORK, June 18.-Money on call loaned very
easy at 2; prime mercantile paper at 496h. Ex-
change unchangedfat 4851s for long and 4.S81z
for skort.t Governments steady. state bonds are
quiet Railroad bonds firm.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat
ed 309 7O3 shares
me following are to-day's closing quotations ..
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SOLDIERS MONUMENT FUND.
Meeting at Reception Hall Last Evening

A meeting Of the Soldiers and Sailors Mon
ument Association was held at Reception Hall
last evening, President John Marshall Brown
in the chair.
The committee on subscriptions reported as
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-19
The PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.,
AT 81 EXCHANGE sT.. PORTLAND, RE.
THE MAINE STATE pRESSr

8 published every THURSDAY MORNING at $3.50
year. if paid in advance st $500 year,
RATES OF ADvERTIsIEG: One inch of Rpaee, the
length of column, constitutes square"
$1.50 per square, daily first week; 76 asrte per
week after; three insertions less 90; 0ontinu-
ing every ather day after first week. 80 cSafe.
half square, three Insertions less, Us centsi
ne week, S1.00; so cents per week aftey.
SPECIAL. NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUCrI0N
SAIEs," $500 per square per week; sae~s inser-
tions or less. 100.
Advertisements inserted in the "MALNM STATE
PRESS (which has a large circulation in eycry part
OF the State) for LOO per square for Arst inser-
tion, and so cents per square for each vssequent
Insertion.
Address all communications 80
PORTLAND PUBLISHING 90.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Fifteenth Annual Report of the commls-
sioner.

Orsmandel Smith, Esq, in part first Of bis
fifteenth annual report, speaking OF Maine H.
snrance companies and others doing businets
in this State, says:
The Maine stock companies received in pre-
miums in 1881, $240, ,565. 49, and paid for losses,
S163, liz SO, leaving balance of 72,452.60.
In 1882 the same companies received in premi-
ums 1852 524 80. and paid for losses S1S7 ,922 81,
leaving balance of $64 ,602.23-a loss over the
previous year Of ", 7,S50.37.
The companies Of other States and countries
received In premiums in this State S779, ,218.84,
and paid for losses @529, ,7SS.07, leaving a bal
ance OF $50 0,43077. In 1882 companies OF the
same class received in premiums SS57, ,549.61,
and paid for losses $62J, ,909.76, leaving a bal
anco OF $23i ,63985, or q loss Of SIT 92 over
1881.
AS many OF the Maine mutual companies
have failed 10 make their returns fair COM
parison between the years 1881 and 1882 Of pre-
miums received and losses paid cannot be
made.
At the close Of the year 1882 there were
thirty-three fire, fire marine and marine insUr-
ance companies organized under the laws Of
this State and authorized TO do business there
in, of which one was stock fire marine, two
were stock marine, one was mutuallhre ma
rine and twenty-nine we're mutual fire insur-
ance companies.
At the close of the year 1882 there were
eighty nine fire, fire marine and marine insur-
ance companies of other States and countries
authorized to transact business in Maine, OF
which eighty-six were stock and three mutual
companies.
The following tables show the Maine fire,
FIRE marine and marine insurance companies
authorized to do business at date Of this report:
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Fa,,,ra IN the Hardware Trade.

FoEr WAYNE. Ind, June l8.-Prescottt Bros
81 Co.. the a, csst and oldest hardware firm %
this city, made an assignment to-day. Llapilt'
ti9 $4,000.
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ChLcago Grain Qaetnlion..

PORTLAND, June Is.
The following quotations Of Grain were received
by telegraph to-day by Bigelow q Co., 157 CONNER
cial street, Portland:
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VIOLENT STORM.

Demolished Buildings, Wrecked Bridges
and Damaged Crops.
WLLIAMsPoRr, Pa. June 18.-The storm In
Muncy Valley, last evening, was the mc1t vio-
lent that ever visited that region. In addition
to the station Of the Reading railroad, reported
demolished last night, number of other
buildings were damaged Rain fell in torrents
accompanied by hailstones as large as hickory
nuts. Bridges we're washed away, fruit trees
torn up, barns unroofed, and large amount OF
grain destroyed. The track of the Reading
road was badly washed considerable distance,
but travel has been resumed. In Northum-
berland county considerable damage was done.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-19
NEW YORK.

August Belmont Vindicates his Character
NEW YORK, June 18.-Judge CowiDg, in the
Court of General Sessions, charged the jury in
the libel suit of August Belmont against John
Devry, editor of the Irish Nation, who in
April, 1882, charged Belmont in his paper with
having misappropriated funds belonging to an
Irish society. The jury returned verdict OF
guilty, but recommended the defendant to the
extreme clemency OF the court. Belmont
through his counsel stated that he joined in
this recommendation, as his only object in
prosecuting the suit was the vindication of his
character. Judge Cowing suspended sentence
until tomorrow.
Escaped the Gallows.
ALBANY, June 13.-Gov. Cleveland has
commuted to imprisonment for life the SEN
tence Of Joshua Clifford who was sentenced to
be hung at Oswego, Friday for the murder ol
his wife.
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No iS-Frank wi Cram, Bangor.
Committee on Laws and Supervision-P G.
O., Henry O. Peabody, chair, Portland; p. G..
o., Riehmond Ii. Ingersoll, Biddeford; p. G..
o., Wyer Greene Portland
COMMITTEES on Finance p, G. O., Robinson
Williams, CHAIR, Porslandi p. O., Charles A..
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vore;pp In,por,..
Dry Good. yvhoIesale nar.xe..

BARRINGToN,Ns. Ischr s E Hyds-eooo iiv
obsters to Marston Bros.
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The following quotations are Wholesale prices and
corrected daily By Storer Bros. q Co.. Dry Goods,
woolens and Fancy Goods LA to 162 Middle street;
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Pvthian Apnointments.
Graud Chancellor Gibson has made the fol
lowing appointments for the ensuing year:

GfNnu OhanUbIIuf IIDsOu mas mAu0 INC fOI-
lowing appointments for the ensuing year:
DISTRICT DEPUTIES.
No. l--Alonzo Leavitt, Alfred.
No 2-Caleh S. Gurney, Kennebunk.
No. 3-Ingalls II. Berry, Portland.
No. An. S. Gibson, G.. g., en. oGicio, Port
land
No 5--Henry G. Crosbie, Fryeburg.
No &c. w. Larrabee G V. O., e9 oaicio,
Bath.
No 7~-Wm. A. Taylor, Portland.
No SIS. II. Foster, Lewiston
No. o-W. A. Il. Boothby, Waterville
No 10--John Sabn, Lewiston.
No I'LL. X. Colesworthy Portland
No. 12-J Z. Cash, Boothbay
No. 13-Charles e. Littletield, Rockland
No. 1f-Henry D. Williams, Bangor.
No. 15---------------
No. lG--L. A. Baker Bangor.
4 n 4.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-21
CONCLUSION.

With this weeks meetings the winters
work of the board is completed. Twenty.
two meetings have been held besides the
one for organization and the dairymeh's
association which was attended by
members Of the board. Besides these the
secretary has delivered lectures in several
places. Almost invariably the meetings
have been well attended, in many cases
the eaudience being vsry large and an
unusual spirit of interest has been exhibit
ed by the farmers. They have taken an
active part in the discussions. This has
aided very materially in making the
meetings interesting and instructive. The
gentlemen of the board have found friends
everywhere who will be remembered with
pleasure hereafter. 1t is hoped that some
ideas have been advanced at these meet
ings that will be put into practical
operation on the farm the coming season
It is thus only that any real lasting benefit
can be realized. The holding of three
meetings week has facilitated the work
greatly, but has been pretty laborious for
the board. The meetings have steadily
increased in attendance and interest from
The commencement of the work OF the
board three years since, which is indica-
i've of some progress in agricultural
pursuits and for which we feel grateful.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-21

soon as furniture can be procured.
Officials In the departments who have met
the members Of the commission have been
much pleased with them. Mr.. Eaton has
been known and appreciated previously,
but Judge Thoman and DR.. Gregory were
strangers. The latter was the Illinois
commissioner to the Paris exposition.
The members say they are getting large
amount of advice, and are surprised to find
in the departments SO intelligent and
hearty a sympathy with the work of the
commission, and an almost universal
expression of hope that its mission shall
not be failure. When they get fairly to
work, it is expected a very large number
of C, ndidates will appear for examination,
and that thereafter the examinations will
be permanent feature of Washington life.
No appointment or nomination will be
necessary to enable person to enter for
examination, nor need the fact of one
passing it result in an appointment to
office. But, upon passing, certain GER
tifioate will be given, which can be used to
secure employment from private persons
and corporations, as well as to secure
entrance to the public service. The old
board frequently had as many as three
hundred persons under examination at a
time. and it is probable that room will
have to be provided for many more than
that number.
A work of dissertation is being perpe-
trated on Judiciary Square, one of the
beautiful parks of the city, on a corner of
which stands the City hall.
The new pension office is to occupy the
site. and the excavations that have been
made for the purpose h, We entirely
obliterated every trace of the park, and
transformed it into clay bank. 1t
cannot but be matter of regret that these
refreshing green spots in the midst of
monotonous repetitions of houses and
8 treets should be appropriated.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-21
tFrom Our Regular Correspondent
Washington Letter.
Ioretown, March 10
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Mar. l

WASHINGTON, u. c., Mar. II, 'S9.
If Washington no longer has congress,
the Route trial still fingers, and it has
been rendered unusually interesting this
week by Dorsey and Brady, the accused.
appearing as witnesses. The criminal
court room is filled every day now to
overlooking, and many ladies attend.
Neither of the defendants testified in the
former trial, but in face of the acccumula.
ton of evidence that has so steadily
fastened its coils around them, they have
been forced to confront the peoples Justly
dreaded attorneys and undergo cross
examination in order to testify in their
own behalf. The future of the defendants
depends solely upon their success in
breaking down the testimony of the
peoples witnesses. and they are swearing
vigorously against them. OF course they
are not compelled to criminate themselves.
nor Will their counsel ask any questions
calculated to embarrass them, and so long
as Messrs. Ingersol and Wilson conduct
the examination all will be we'll with
them. But in the fiery furnace of the
cross-examnation will be seen how far the
defense are willing to 60 into the merits
OF their case with their own witnesses.
For. if they undertake TO confine this
testimony to mere contradiction of Rerdell
and Walsh, and to prevent thorough and
searching examination of all the acts
charged against the accused, the iury AS
well as the public will be able to see
through the scheme. They are only
wasting time in trying to prove the
extent OF Rerdell's corruption, for the fact
that he once formed part of their
combination and was the style of material
they could make servioable proves their
opinion of him.
The millionaire Senator. elect Sabin. of
Minnesota, is in the city, and is making
the rounds of the departments and getting
acquainted with the people who may be of
use to him next winter. He shows an
adaptation to practical craftsmanship, and
takes to the business like a veteran,
Personally Mr.. Sabin is man of striking
features. He is above the medium height.
with dark complexion, dark eyes, and Jet
black hair, He has II square, firm face,
wears long dropping moustache, and the
peculiar manner of arranging his hair
makes him resemble Senator Logan, of
Illinois.
After canvassing the city thoroughly for
available quarters, the civil service COM
mission has decided to occupy rooms In
he City hall, and will take possession as
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-03-21
sn--
In view of the approaching coronation

In view of the approaching coronation
of the Gar, the court of jewellers of St.
Petersburg are now busy in cleaning
and repairing the insignia of the crown,
the value of which is estimated at six and
half million dollars. The crown itself,
valued at 100000, is adorned with
magnificent diamonds, fifty-four enormous
pearls without flaw, and ruby of
extraordinary size; it is of exquisite
workmanship. 1t was made by Pauzie,
the Genevese jeweler, and was first used
at the coronation of Catherine the Great.
The sceptre, which was made fol the
coronation of Paul l., is tipped with the
famous Oroff diamond. which, like the
Koh. -noor, came from the treasury of the
grand mogul, 1t remained for centuries
IN Il rough state, and, passing through
various hands, it was at length purchased
for paltry sum by an Armenian of the
name of Lagorew, who had it cut in
Amsterdam, where Alex Orloff bought it
for $50, 900 roubes, in order to present it
to to the Empress Catherine. The Orlotf
is eight carats heavier than the Koh-i-noor.