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PORTLAND.
Meeting Of the StOck holders Of the Som.
Oset Railroad.

PORTLAND, July IL.
An adjourned meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Somerset Railroad was held at Oak
land. Wednesday. The following directors
we're reelected by unanimous vote: John
Ayre of Oakland, Reuben B. Dunn of Wat
erville, Edward Rowe Of Norridgewock, S.
ID. Lindsay Of Norridgewock, Albert Moore
Of Anson. Calvin Walker of Emden, Nathan
Weston of Madison, Francis w. Hill of
Exeter, Geo. +. B. Jackson of Portland and
Sumner S. Thompson of Lyndon, N. H. As
the interest on the bonded debt has not been
paid for some years the stockholders voted
to surrender the possession of the railroad to
the bondholders As soon As they should be
organized in such manner az to enable them
to operate. The railroad bondholders took
action to form a corporation and take pos
session of the railroad at an early day. The
earnings of the company show an iucrea.e
each year, and ~ the railroad is in q first
rate condition, the bondholders expect to re-
ceive portion Of the interest during the
coming year
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OLD ORcBARD, July IL.
Burglars entered four houses At Old Orch
ard between one and three O'Clock this morn
ing The houses entered were those of Mr..
Irving Brown, q shoe dealer on Congress
street, Portland, who has . cottage At Old
Orchard. His pockets we're rifed. but q
shirt stud and ring which were in his vest
pocket and some railroad tickets constituted
the amount Of plumber there. The burglar
turned the key of the front door with an in
strument, and entered and left that way.
The house of DIR. Stevens was entered the
same way. They entered the doctors sleep
ing room en- the second flor and took his
pants and vest and carried them to the head
Of the stairs. and rifed the pockets. taking
his wallet and purse which contained about
five dollars and notes to the amount of some
$500. They departed the same way they
entered. Next, the house of Widow Baxter.
They gained entrance by raising window
in the shed and unlocking u door leading
from the shed into the dining room. They
were alarmed by hearing the calls of a lady
who was awakened by the noise, and depart
ed hastily without getting anything They
also entered the house of Rev. Mr.. McAllis-
ter, pastor Of the NJ. E. church in this place.
The entered by unlocking two doors, and
went into the room where the reverend gen.
tlemsn and his wife were asleep The light
from dark lantern which they carried awak-
ened Mrs. McAllister, who screamed and
awakened her husband. This alarmed the
thieves, who made hssty retreat, seizing
They found nothing of value there. The
pants were found in the street not far from
the house. There is no clue to the robbery.
They were undoubtedly professionals.
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THE NATIONAL LAND LEAGUE.


BOSTON, July IL.
The State convention under the auspices
of the Irish national land league, assembled
at Fanuel Hall this morning. Delegates
were present from the various benevolent,
temperance literary and social Irish Ameri-
can societies of Massachusetts,. Alexander
Sullivan or Chicago, president Of the nation
al league, who was expected to preside, was
unavoidably absent. The meeting was called
to order by John Boyle O'Reilly in string
address. At the conclusion, Mr.. OReily
was chosen permanent chairman with j.
Sheehan as temporary secretary. Rules of
procedure was presented and occasioned con-
siderable DEBATE, pending which a motion
was carried that recess be taken, and that
one delegate from each county be appointed
to act upon the committees on credentials,
permanent organization and resolutions.
Other addresses were made by Matthew
Harris of Ireland, Hon. Jeremiah Murphy of
Davenport, la. A set of resolutions was
then adopted They endorse the action of
the Philadelphia convention pledge the sup
port of Irish national league; recognize the
great progress of the Irish people since the
inception of the land league and pledge the
best endeavors to secure the cooperation of
all the Irish American societies in the State
with the Irish league; denounce the ''assist-
ed" pauper emigration scheme of England
and pledge political influence to prevent its
contamination. while recognizing the enor-
nous difficulties which foreign rule places in
way of those who desire to promote native
interests, it is believed to be the duty of all
good citizens to overcome these difficulties,
and hope is expressed that Irelands efforts
in that direction may lead to the extension
and development of the manufacture of the
country which was destroyed by the enact
ments consequent upon the act of the union
which is characterized as 'union of the shark
and its prey = congratulate the Irish parl-
iamentry party on the success of their can
didates in the recent election in county
Monaghan, and regard it a happy omen of
the approaching unity of the Irish people.
The permanent State organization then
formed with Rev. p. A. McKenney of Wor
| cester as president and Areas Smith of Brook.
lin first vice president and John w. Walsh
secretary. Adjourned sine die.
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Pennsylvania REPUBLICANS.
Comments OF the New York Press Upon
the ConveniiOn.

NEW YORK, July L.
The Tribune says the action of the Harris
burg convention yesterday, assures a repub-
lican victory in Pennrylvania this fall.
The Times says the platform adopted At
Harrisburg has little in it that can be called
republican doctrine elsewhere than in Penn
sylvania.
The Herald says broad smile will ripple
over the country as everybody reads that the
pennsylvania republicans yesterday declared
for 80 distribution Of the ssurplus.'" n il
very possible that the Pennsylvania demo-
Gratis. when they meet in convention, will
adopt ne mischievous and ignorant a. this Of
their opponents; but they can scarcely equal
the remarkable imprudence of declarations
for reformed civil service from men Who have
but lately been quarreling over the spoils of
ONCE, and declarations for honest and econ
cynical government from men whose detec-
taoa u scandalous peculations and corruption
hstin fresh in ths public mind.
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THE TEACHERS.
The Institute OF Instruction In Session.

FABIAN HoUsE, july r.
At the morning session of the Institute of
Instruction at the Fabyan House, White
Mountains, various committees were appoint
ed, after which President Walton delivered
an address. Henry Bernard's article on
''School Supervision" was largely personal
"reminiscences, beginning in 1887, when BY
his efforts, a bill creating the office of super
intendent of schools passed the Connecticut
legislature.
The paper read by L. Z. Jordan, on THE
present condition and needs of school super
vision in New England" was pretty thor
oughly discussed.
The Thursday forenoon session closed
with paper on the duties of school superin-
tendents, BY DR.. A. p. Stone of Springfield,
Mass.
On reassembling this afternoon the presi-
dent announced the following committee on
school supervision: A. r. Stone of Massa.
chusetts, T. B. Stockwell OF Rhode Island,
ID. N. Camp of Connecticut, G. F. Fletcher
of Maine and II. p. Warren of New Hamp-
shire.
NJ. B. Buckham of Vermont read a paper
on 1.-The relation of the college to the com
mon school,
DIR. Harris made an address, saying there
is no centralized system of school, either ma :
tional or state, that includes all schools.
Prof. Lewis Solden Of st. Louis opposed
letting down the standard of colleges and
favored rising up the high schools.
Mr. Morri of Providence thought the pub
lie schools should no be required to do all
preparatory work.
+. NJ. Bancroft snd Mr.. Stockwell for the
committee on the Bicknell fund reportad that
an income from that fund of $50 had been
offered as prizes for the best essay on ''The
application of principles of physcholouy to
the work of teaching. The prize was award.
ed to w. II. Mailman of Detroit. Mich. An
essay was read by Mr.. Geo. A. Walton. The
session closed with readings by Professor
Murdoch.
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THE TEwKsBURY INVESTIGATION.
A Mans Right to Claim His Wife's
Corpse.
BosToN, July ~.

BosToN, July II.
In the Tewksbury hearing this morning,
the Governor called James Rowen, who de-
tailed his unsuccessful attempt to obtain his
wife's body. who died at Tewksbury.
discussion arose in regard to the rights
of husband to the body of his wife.
The Governor remarked that he had an
absolute right to its possession anywhere
on earth except at Tewksbury. This remark
was greeted with loud applause.
Wendall Phillips testified to the good char
acter of Dr. Dixwell, his opinion of him be-
ing based upon long acquaintance.
DIR. 7. Talbot. Dean of the Boston Univer-
sity School of Medicine, testified he paid
Thomas j. Marsh, Jr., by check for bodies
from Tewksbury. From November, 1873,
the number of bodies received had been l4S
amount paid S2359. The books had been
kept by the witness and the registrar of the
school.
James Skillin, janitor of Harvard Medical
School since 1877, received all the bodies
that came from Tewksbury, but has never
kept any account of them.
At the afternoon hearing Geo. E. S. Kin
ner and Joseph O'Neil testified to seeing the
bodies of babies in the Harvard dssecting
room. The first subject O'Neil dissected
was baby. Had seen the bodies OF two
babies at once in the dead room and one at
the same time in DIR. Dixwell's arms. DIR.
Lyons of Fitchburg had bought the body of
baby, not more than year old. while at Har-
ward. All dissecting there was done decor.
ously and without offence to public decency.
DIR. Wilson, one of college physicians and
surgeons, had had eleven bodies from Tewks-
bury, for which he arranged with Thomas j.
Marsh. Jr.. and paid him sixteen dollars
each. Had-seen no money paid to Marsh.
Lydia NJ Warner of Boston, who had had
the care of destitute children for Is years,
knew of healthy child being sent to Tewks-
bury and returned in two weeks with syphi-
liptic sore eyes.
Inc counsel for the defence desired FIVE
minutes to chow that this infant never wa.
at Tewksbury, but Butler objected and the
taking Of evidence ended.
Tomorrow, the last day, will be divided
between Counsel Brown and Governor But
Ter for arguments, Brown taking the forenoon
and Butler the afternoon.
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The so.s Of Veterans Encarsioa.

LAKE MARAxocooK. July L.
The Sons of Veterans of Maine, together
With ladies and friends. numbering 1000 are
on IN excursion TO Maranocook today.
Glover's band of Auburn accompanies the
party. Various exercises occur this after
noon.
sion at O'Clock today. Twelve camps we're
represented by good number of delegates.
Col F. p. Merrill of Auburn. commander OF
the Maine division, presided. After attend
ing to the general business the following
were elected delegates to the National En-
campment. which meets at Columbus, Ohio,
August 9Th: Col. Merrill of Auburn, and
Capt H. L. Wright of Lewiston.
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Patterson dropped out of the contest. his
strength going to Chandler. Tappan. Briggs
and Marston.
Mr.. Whitehouse at the conclusion of the
ballot rose and presented the following;-
CONCORD, July 18th, 1888.
To the Republican Members of the New
Hampshire Legislature.
As your candidate for United States SEN
ator, regularity nominated in accordance with
the time-honOred usage of our party, have
for several weeks, and at nearly every vote
taken, been supported by a majority of you
with entire fidelity. From the beginning OF
the canvass, however, my election has been
opposed by several gentlemen of prominence
in the party who have received hoDors at its
hands and always by the agency of caucuses
and conventions, and they have succeeded
thus far in thwarting the election of a senator
by legislature containing 80 republican
majority
Convinced at length that the interests of
the republican party require speedy termi-
nation of this condition of things, have pro-
poaed to those gentlemen who, from the out
set repudiated their party obligations and
stood as candidates for senator in defiance of
the will of the organization, that We all re-
tire from the field and leave it open to the
further consideration of the party. This
proposal has not been accepted, and | leave
these gentlemen to settle their account in the
entire transaction, with their constituents
and the republican party of New Hampshire.
In my view of public affairs l am thus
brought to face an important personal respon-
sibility. In an active membership of the
republican party ever since its birth, in sea-
sons of victory and defeat, sometimes in
position of leadership aud sometimes as a
private in the ranks, have never faltered
in supporting its principles, its nominations
and its accredited notes of action; nor have
hesitated to make any sacrifice of my per-
sonal feelings or ambitions which the ex-
pressed will of my party associates seemed
to demand.
1t costs no heart burnings to tread the
path of duty again, and therefore in the in
terest of the harmony and peace of the party,
in whose continued ascendency in State and
Nation, believe the best interests of our
time are bound up, and for which am as
solicitous today as ever before, and especial
ly in view of the approaching presidential
election, and the clOseness of the u S. Sem
ate. and the absolute Importance of choosing
a republican Senator at this session, desire
to withdraw your nominee for senai n,
and leave you free to select another.
Z. A. ROLLINS.
A lively discussion occurred before the
letter was read. The speaker ruled that it
could be read if no personal allusions W., re
made in the communication.
The joint convention took a recess till 3
o'clock, when another vote will be taken.
The withdrawal Of Rollins creates much
comment. and belief prevails that his sup
porters will largely 60 to some net candi-
date.
The 22nd joint ballot for United States
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LSOR SALE.-My residence on Crosby Place :
july l0ttf
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FOREIGN NEWS,
The French In Madagascar.

LONDON, July Il.
The report of the doings of the French in
Madagascar. alluded to by Gladstone in the
Commons yesterday, came from the Br tish
consul at Zsnzabar. 1t was brought to that
place by a man-of-wsr. The French gov
eminent has telegraphed to Madagascar for
details Of the proceedings complained of.
During a session in the House of Lord.
this afternoon, Lord Salisbury questioned
Lord Granville, foreign secretary, as to
whether the British forces in Madagascar
waters would be increased. Lord Granville
said ne could not make a public statement,
which might be misconstrued, more so as he
had reason to believe that the French gov
eminent was willing to do what was right in
the matter.
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Condition Of the Coal Trade.
PHILAnEIpHIA In

PHILADELPHIA, July IL.
As an indication of the condition of the
coal trade in this section. 1t is stated that
the Reading Coal & Iron Co., has disposed
of all its coal and is refusing orders. The
supply at Port Richmond is 81 900 ton.
agains 81, 600 at the same time last week.
This, the officers of the company contend is
barely sufficient to meet the local demand.
A schedule of mining operations has not
been agreed upon, but will undoubtedly be
arranged Saturday
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Sunday trades are beginning TO show
signs OF stir, among them the leather
trade. in which an unexpected advance in
England recently doubled the weekly ex-
port OF hides. In wool manufactures
stocks are now SO low that brisk purchas-
ing appears likely. Whether an advance
will come depends largely upon the de-
possibility Of exports under new condi-
tons.
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Improved Crop Prospects.
THE JuLr REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE.

The July report of the Department Of Ag-
riculture indicates very general Improvement
In the condition Of cotton. Rains were gen.
eral up to June Is or 20, and local showers
have been frequent since. There has been
an excess Of moisture, interfering with cult
walton and promoting the growth Of grass.
Clean fields are found only in favored dis
tricts and on lands Of prompt and pushing
cultivators. Since June 20 growth has beer
rapid. In grassy districts the plants are still
email, but healthy, and are making great
progress with recent cultivation. The only
complaint Of drought comes from Central
and South western Texas, from the Colorado
to the GuadAloupe.
There has been some improvement in win
ter wheat in Connecticut, New York. Virginia,
South Carolina, Texas, Ohio. Michigan.
Indiana, lllinOis, Missouri. Kansas, and Cali
fornia, which advances the general average
condition from as to ~. The spring wheat
average has advanced from 80 to 100. The
indications Of July point to q winter ~heat
crop Of fully 800, 000, 900 bushels and pro-
wheat.
The area Of the corn crop has been increas
ed about Z. 500, 900 acres. making the agere-
gate about Sc, 00O, 900 acres. There has been
some extension Of area in nearly every State.
The proportion Of increase 10 large in the
Northwest and Southwest On the coast,
from Virginia to the Mississippi, the advance
has been small. In some places the reduc-
ZION Of price from enlargement Of supply last
year had Encouraging effect. There has
been too much rain In the great Western
maize districts and failure of stands
nom planting poor seed, max
ing the crop late and growth email, but
improvement has Of late been rapid. Taking
I'll the states together, the average for corn
10 90, against IS last July, % in 1881, and
100 In 1880. The averages of the principal
States are - follows. New York, "a; Penn
sylvania, So; Ohio, IS; Michigan. IS; In
sdiana, 80; Illinois, 50; Iowa. so; Missouri,
81; Kansas, IS; Nebraska, 81; Dakota, IS.
In the south averages range from 30 in Ten
nessee b los in Louisiana.
The prospect for oats 10 nearly - good as
in July Of lea year, the average being 80
against los.
The condition of barley 10 represented by
81 last July IS. The average in New York
= los; Pennsylvania, 81, Wisconsin l0s
California, so.
There has been an increase Of about s per
cent in the arsa planted in Northern potatoes.
They are reported in high condition, averag-
Ing l0l.
The area Of tobacco appears to have been
aiminished per cent; condition, IS.
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shiloh. Consumption Cure.

This is beyond question the most success
full Cough Medicine We have ever sold, few
doses invariably cure the worst cases of
Cough, Group, and Bronchitis, while it's
wonderful success in the cure of Consumption
is without a parallel in the history of medi-
cine. Since it's first discovery it has been
sold on guarantee, a test which no other
medicine can stand. you have a congh
we earnestly ask you to try it. Price 10 cts,
80 cts. and $l.OO. If your Lungs are sore,
Chest or Back, Lame. use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Price 20 cts. Sold by.
BOwditch, Webster & Co.
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Phinney 4 Jackson. Cuba merchants, have
suspended. Their liabilities are over $780,
600. They claim that assets are due from
Cuba sufficient enough to meet their engage
ments. and expect remittances thence to en-
able them to 60 on. The liabilities are
largely due in New York, Boston and Port.
land. It 10 hoped arrangements may be
made here to help them through.
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The Orangemen's Celebra,io..

TORONTO. July IL.
Three thousand orangemen celebrated the
anniversary of the battle of Boyne TODAY, by
2 procession through the public streets
Everything passed. of quietly.
DUBLIN, July IL.
The parade Of the orangemen in UIster
today was unusually large, and with one ex.
ceptlon peaceable- At Stone Bridge an
ARRAY occurred, in which several oranpemen
were wounded. Four arrests were made in
connection with the affair.
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The Acting Controller Of the Currency
has authorized the Anoka National Bank
Of Anoka. Mich. to begin business with 8
capital Of 600. 600. This makes the three
th0usandtA national bank that has been
organized.
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The Wheeling Intelligencer hears that
the professor of law and equity at the Uni
versity Of West Virginia teaches the doc
tr1ne Of secession in his lectures. and calls
upon the regents of that institution to say
whs Their It ID rightly informed or not.
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Free OF Cost.

All persons wishing to test the merits of q
great remedy-one that will positively cure
Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bron-
chitis, or any affections Of the Throat and
Lungs-are requested to call at F. G. Kins-
man & Co.'S Drug Store and get Trial
Bottle Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, free of cost, which will show
you what regular dollar size bottle will do
decld&wly,
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Two Members Of the Chamber of Den.
u les Fight a Duel.

PARIS, July II.
duel arising out of Tuesdays debate in
the Chamber Of Deputies on the Tonquin
question, was fought at Willie de ARRAY TODAY.
The combatants were NJ. Emmanuel Arene.
Gambetta's deputy corsica, and NJ Bombee.
memember of the staff of the royalist journal
LIE Clarion. The latter was wounded twice.
Paul de Cassagnac has challenged NJ.
Ferry, on account Of differences during the
same debate, but the latter has taken no
notice Of Cassagnac's message.
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The government is after those makers
Of ''propriety medicines" which are only
bottles OF intoxicants in disguise. The
abolition Of the stamp tax is great relief
TO these persons. but the internal revenue
bureau proposes to make them pay tax
~ recti6ers and liquor dealers.
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The BEST SALvE i, the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
olains, Corns. and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles. 1t il guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by F. g.
kinsman Co. decld&w1y
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Ex-senator Cameron is now staying at
Bedford Springs. In his old age his
faculties Of sight and hearing still remain
almost unimpaired. and he walks about
briskly and vigorously without support
other than light stick.
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CHICAGO. July Il.
The Citizen on Saturday will say: 1.-THE
Parnell fund in ireland has. risen to over
$4,000. In Chicago it is within . small
amount of $1,000 and in mass it has reached
nearly $1,000 90 that without counting Ans.
tralian districts and the United States and
Canada, which has not been reported. the
testimonial now amounts to more than aI0O !.
600 in cash and viii be raised to It least
1lS0, 1000
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Kentucky. in 1865, had sinking fund
Of moro than %. O00. 600 in excess of the
state debt; since then more than %. 000,-
600 have been added TO the fund. but to-
day the entire sinking fund amounts to
less than 81 ,0O0.O0O Where the money
has gone is the problem which the BOnr-
bons, who run the State, are trying to ex-
plain.