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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-05-02

IN BUSINESS. Tom Thumb and. ana MS his
wife have grown SO much that they are
u ~ nuseum iU in Chicago, and advertise as
attractions pair of midget' 0ne-'h'f'
OF their own size.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-05-02

rxorrrp.--Most of the troops who
fougLt on either side at Gettysburg GGg
we're we're veterans, and yet out Of q 0Oo @
n,nskets mI picked up on that field 6,OO0
had three cartridges in and l,l6O had
from four TO eight
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-05-02

ELDER W, p. SrnArroS, one Of the
best known pioneers Of Cincinnati, who
died few days ago, married in that city
more than two thousand couples.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-05-02

New York city has adopted the Brush
system of electric lights for illuminating
the streets. There is sufficient evidence,
however, to Justify one in the belief that
the idea Of adopting n similar system for
cleaning the streets has never entered
the minds Of the authorities OF thai
city, - Yonkers Statesman,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-05-02

TIE practice Of cremation is making
such progress i'll Japan that it is said
about 5000 bodies are annually disposed
Of in this manner.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-05-02

GENERAL FjTzHUGH LEE is making ar.
rangements to hold reunion of the sur.
vivors OF the Army of Northern Viz
glHia at Manassas next summer.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-05-02

BY the mistake Of Phiiadoipn,s t,ds psns
physician, q girl with !he ,smi.al mv where
m mient to tho smallpox hosp,.a,ii 4, ,saasa. -
sIe contracted the more serious "'s'e's
PAiladelphia ffvss,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-05-02
TOPICS OF TIE DAY.

MURDERERs in France, if they have
money, are compelled under the new
law to pay large sum to the family Of
their victim.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-05-02

A NEW way of stopping horse cars has
beon introduced on the Sixth Avenue
Railroll in New York. Straps hang
against each window sash, and when the
passenger who wishes 10 alight pulls
one of these, whistle is blown. The
conductor then pulls the strap, which
runs along the roof Of the car, and the
bell sound, to stop the Car,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-05-02

Why is exlilalation like the conse'
ouence OF breaking rum bottleP be-
cause II IL q aow Of spirits,
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
Two Bad Disasters on the New
York & New England.
Fatal Results Of Telegraph Operators
FOrgetfnlness.

Boston, ,.July "a serious accident occurred
at Medway on the Woonsocket Division of the
New York and New England Railroad, this
morning, whereby several passengers were in
jured but none were killed. A mixed train,
which leaves Woonsocket at 6 10, was running
between Medway and East Medway when the
engine and two cars were thrown from the
track by plank which was drawn beneath
the wheels. The engine was running back
ward at the time. Several passengers were in
the cars, and all were thrown violently against
th0sides aa the Car rolled down an embank-
ment. Mrs. @. w. Saunders OF West Medway
had a shoulder broken, while Ellen Bullard
and John McInnis each suffered fracture Of
an arm. Others were severely bruised.
HARTFORD, Conn, July 9.--An east bound
passenger train on the New England road coll
lided this evening with gravel train one mile
east OF Plainville. The collision occurred on
curve, both trains running rapidly. The en-
gineer and fireman Of the gravel train jumped
and escaped Geo Knickerbocker, engineer
OF the passenger train, remained at his post,
reversed his engine, was caught in the wreck,
horribly crushed and instantly killed. His
brother, his fireman, jumped and escaped.
meseenger, OF Hartford, and Charles
Griswold, OF Waterbury, were In the baggage
car which was smashed to kinding wood and
both men were thrown forty feet into an adj
joining field. Griswod's body was thrown
over the telegraph wires, and he was instantly
killed. Churchs injuries are probably fatal.
The passengers were badly shaken up but none
seriously injured The accident was caused by
the failure OF the telegraph operator at Plain
vile to give the conductor of the pascenger
train orders to wait at that station for the
gravel train TO pass. The operators name "a
Charles A. Welsh and he is reported arrested
tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
SPORTING.
Arraneing for a Boat paca

Arranging for a Boat Race.
New York, July 9.-James ?ilkington, Of
this city, has covered the S1Co deposited with
richard Il. Fox by james Keenan, of Boston,
on behalf VIM. Elliott, and will back George
Gaisel TO row him three miles, one and half
miles and return, for $500 side in three wee Ks
from the signing of articles.
The Race between Clingstone and st.
Julian Off.
CLEVELAND, o., July Sowing to a cracked
heel, which was developed after his engagement,
Clingstone could not be properly exercised and
this morning. The owner announces to-day
the race is off.
The American Rife Team.
LONDON, July 9.-The Wimbledon commit
tee have decided not to allow the American
team TO uCe wind gaugeJ, as 1t considers that
the issue to them OF complimentary tickets 10
the military rifle competition will ensure the
Americans a full amount of practice. The
Americans have entered Themselves for all
matches for which they are qualified The
American team practiced at 1000 yards range
to day. The wind was rather strong, unsteady
and tricky. Out Of possible 80 G. w. Heni-
man and +. j. Rabbit each scored "a: T M
Pollard, "a w. L. Cash, %; and Mr.. Bull, II.
The American Bicycle Champion Defeat
ed.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, June Oh. W. Hiobam
the English bicycist, defeated John s, Prince.
the American champion, in a twenty mile
bicycle race here to-day. Time hour 9 min
utes 81 81 seconds.
Bicycle Tour OF Canada.
TORONTO, Ont, July 9.-Fiity American
wheelmen, representing the principal clubs in
the United States, making tour through Can
ada, arrived here to-day. They made tour Of
the city this afternoon and were banquetted
tonight by the local clubs.
Base Ball.
AT Buffalo--Buffalo3 4, New Yorks1 1.
At tDetroit-Providence 6, Detroits 1.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
BY TELEGRAPH.
METEOROLOGICAL.

METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTy-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. @.
July 10, A. NJ.
For New England,
Slightly warmer fair weather, winds shifting
to west and south, slight rise followed by fall
ing barometer.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
The temperature has remained about sta
tionsry in New England, Middle States and
lower Lake region. 1t has fallen in the South
ern States and risen slightly in the Northwest
and upper Lake region. Rain prevailed during
the day in the Middle Atlantic and Southern
States with northerly to westerly winds.
Clear weather prevails tonight in
New England and Middle States,
thence westward to the Mic5ouri valley.
Winds have shifted to southerly in the
upper Lake region, Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys, and they are northerly in the up
per Missouri valley and in northern Minnesc-
ia.
Slightly warmer, fair weather Is indicated
for New England and the Middle Atlantic
States. Ohio valley and Tennessee on Tuesday
and Wednesday
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
Boston Produce mnrket.

The market for Wool is unsettled and prices are
generally lower
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

A negro and white man who assaulted two
little girls at Sunbright, Tenn, Monday even
ing, will be lynched.
Mrs. Scoville of Chicago has brought suit
against her divorced husband for support.
Nearly 500 children, selected by the Tribune
fresh air fund, left New York yesterday for
the Lake Champlain region.
The internal revenue receipts of theSNew
Hampshire district during June were S37 100,
81, against SIS, ,s46.S2 for June, 1882.
A dispatch from Warm Springs, Va, an
nounces the serious illneS3 with apoplexy of
Judge Albert ID. Robinson of Vermont, an at
tache of the Department of Justice in Wash
ington.
In the u. S. Supreme Court at Providence,
a hearing and argument will be had before
Justice Blatchford c-day at Newport, in an
important suit brought by the Turkish govern
ment against the Providence Tool Company.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
ASSISTED" EMIGRANTS
Coming into the United States by Way
OF Canada.

Coming into the United States by Way
OF Canada.
WASHINGTON, July Especial Agent Howell
ment TO the large number of immigrants arriy-
ing atQuebec and Montreal and says that MANY
OF them are almost 6e3titute. Most of thi,
class are paupers who are ticketed to points In
the western parts of the United States. Tho
special agent is informed that % persons who
had left Ireland only 20 days before were
fyund helpless and starving In the streets of
Buffalo, n. Y, and were committed to Erie
county almshouse. All OF these people came
into the United States via Canada. The
Canadian steamers engaged In importing cat
tie to Great Britain make very low rate for
this class of immigrants to Canada. He SAYS
he Is also informed that a large number of
state aided immigrants are to leave Foyrus,
County of Limerick, Ireland, on the next
steamer and are to be sent at once from Cana
da into the United States 1t is stated at the
Treasury Department that there is no law to
prevent pauper immigration through Canadian
territory.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
Yellow Fever.

NEW ORLEANS, July 9.-The Swedish bark
Berna, Capt MyberS, from Vera Cruz for To-
basco, put into Southwest Pass and was towed
to the quarantine station. The captains wife,
first officer, steward and two seamen are sick
with yellow fever. A despatch from Biloxi to
the Times-Democrat says more vigorous meas
ures of isolation have been adopted at Ship ISL
and quarantine station since the arrival OF the
infected vessel. No personal communication
whatever now exists between the stations and
the mainland. Sloop Annie, which formerly
tion, now remains at the station on duty, with
her captain and crew, none of them approach
ing the mainland. Mails and supplies will be
sent by communicating with lighter anchored
at a safe distance from the quarantine grounds.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
LABOR TROUBLES.
The Ely Mining Troubles.


HANOVER, N. H., July "a few more ring,
leaders In the Ely riot were arrested this morn
ing and taken to Chelsea jail. Sheriff Berry
of North Thetford, who has been on duty at
Ely throughout the difficulty, has returned
home. and statcJ it to be his olinion that no
furtler demonstration will be made by the
miners. There is good demand in Vermont
for laborers through the haying Geason, and
many of the miners will no doubt be able TO
bridge over the period of distress by taking
work of farmers.
Strike at Fall River.
FALL RIVER, July 9.-The weayers Of the
Bourne mill struck work this morning on ac-
count OF change in their wages from day pay
to payment by the yiece. They claim that It
is reduction, but the management of the mill
say IL will make no difference, and will be
fairer in the end, as under the old systom
shirkers received rs much as hone Il workers.
The strike of the weaveIl at the Bourne
mill will have no effect on the print cloth mills
of this city. The Bourne mill Is just south OF
this city, in Tiverton, and has been running
but about year The weavers, from the start
have been paid by the day, but the manage
ment recently changed to piece work, hence
the trouble. The mill claims the new arrange
ment will not make any reduction In the pay
OF the weavers II is expected the trouble will
soon be settled.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
CONCENTRATED
E x T r A G r j A.
MAICA GINGER.

The Delicious Family Medicine
prepared from the true Jamaica
Ginger, combined with choice arc
matics and genuine French Bran-
dy, rendering it vastly superior to
all other preparations of Ginger
now before the public.
1t instantly relieves Cramps,
Collie, Cholera M0rbus, Diarrh9a,
Dysentery, and all Summer Com
plants. Induces c0pi0us perspir-
ati0n in sudden colds and chillS.
An invaluable remedy i'm Flatu-
lency, Dyspepsia and Sluggish Di-
gesti0n.
A delicious Stimulant and Ton
ic, capable of destroying an appe-
tite for int0xicants by its influ-
ence on the stomach and organs
of digestion.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
w EST INDIES.
The Revolution in Hayti.

HAVANA, July 9.-The mail steamer from st.
Thomas arrived here to-day. News from Port
an Prince, OF June 2S, says that hostilities be-
tween the government forces and the revou-
tionists continue, with considerable losses on
both sides. Jeremie has been completely sub
dued. The government troops have reached
the limits Of Grand Anze and Theron. Per-
President Solomon has granted pardon to all
rebels at Aquin, excepting twenty OF the ring
leaders. All the reports from Miragosne as
sert success on the part Of the government
forces. but according to the latest advices from
Jacmel the revolutionists are within seven
leagues OF Port au Prince. Refugees from
Miragoane report famine reigns in that town.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
CHINA AND JAPAN.

YOKOHAMA, June 22.-The tea adulteraton
act has lowered the prices OF that commodity
This injunction with an expected shortage In
the silk crop has caused a depression in bust
ness.
HONG KONG June 22.-Two floating bat
teries have been constructed at Shanghai by
the Chinese government.
The war party is disappointed at advces
from III Hung Chang regarding war.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
MASSACHUSETTS.
The Bridgewater Incendiaries.

Ine BrlogeW6ter lncend1ar1eS.
BRocKToN, Macs, July 9.-Chief of Police
Capron and Officer Shaw of Attleboro arrived
this evening with John Gilmore (colored) and
Edward Whalen, the inmates who escaped
escaped during the fire from the Bridgewater
state work house. They were taken before
Judge Perkins at the District court where the
officers tsstifed that Gilmore confessed to
stuffing wad Of paper in the veDtilator of
the east wing and letting 1t afire and had car
ried match nearly year for the purpoce
He was glad the building was burned to the
ground and would at come future period have
revenge on the town OF Attleboro. Gilmore
said he never made any such statement and
was not guilty of the crime charged against
him. Judge Perkins then remanded the pri-
soners without bail to appear tomorrow morn
ing for further examination when the superin-
tendent OF the Blackstone workhouge will be
present. Whalen is being held as witness.
Charged with Swindling Mining Com
pany.
Boston, July 9.-Francis B. Webster Of
Cambridge was arrested this afternoon charged
with swindling the Alta Gold & Silver Mining
Company OF New Mexico out OF 100000. He
was taken to Charles street jail in default Of
$4,000 bail.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10

BOSTON, July 9.-The following we're to-day's
quotations of Butter, Cheese, Eggs and Potatoes:
Butter-we quote western ereameries at 22&
23c for choice, 19d21c for fair and good NortheIn
creameries at 22d23c for choice, 1Sd21c fol fair
and good; New York and Vermont Diaries 2Od2zs
y ID for choice, 16,a1Sc for fair and good choics
Western dairy at 15(G17c and Western ladle packed
14Gl6; demand moderate.
Cheese quiet at 91aG1O15c for choice and SG9c
for fair and good; 61z al 1sc for common.
Eggs-haye heen selling at 1871 gle for Eattern,
1S9lS1zc for New York and Vermont, 178lS y
doz for Western and S.
Potatoes-new 5OG2 90.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
THE CHOLERA.

CAIRO, July Sit Is reported here that
yacht is being prepared, and will be held in
readiness to take the Khedive to Naples in
the event OF the spread of cholera. making his
departure necessary.
HoNa KONG, July 9.-Cholera has broken
cut at Swatow, and is raging violently.
ALEXANDRIA, July 9.-Provisions have Civ
en- out at Damietta and the people are starving
A number OF European residents made an at
tempt to break the Gordon around the town
and several of them have been wounded.
LONDON, July 9.-The number of deaths on
Sunday from the cholera was S8 at Damietta, ga
at Mansurah, at Samanoud, 7 at Shrbin, and
one at Alexandria.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10

The Wool uars.et.

BosroS, July 9-[Reported for the Pressl.-The
following is list Of prices quoted this afternoon;
Ohio and Pennsylvania-
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
Forast Fires in oreeon

PORTLAND, Ore, July 9.-Tremendous forest
fres are raging south Of Kalana. Six miles Of
railroad and two locomotives have been de-
stroyed at Oak Point logging camp. Loss up
TO this morning reported at 100000. The
nsmes extend for miles and are raging 80
tercely that II is unsafe to investigate the
losses. IL is believed fires will continue until
the coming Of rain.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
Resignation of a Clergyman.

LEWISTON, July 9.-Rev. J. B. Jordan, pas
tor of Pine street Free Baptist church, of this
city. has resigned and accepted call to Mime
apols, MINI. He also had call from Cleve-
land, Ohio.
A Boy Drowned
Willie Romeo, n French Canadian, seven
years old, while playing on the logs was
drowned in the river last night.
sheep Killed by Lightning.
DOVER, N. H.. July 9.-Widow Neal, OF
South Berwick Junction, visited her sheep
pasture to-day and found twenty-seven of
flock of thirty-three dead, probably killed by
lightning Saturday.
Sale of the Gospel Banner.
AUGUSTA. July 9.-The Gospel Banner ons
of the Oldest papers of the Universalist de.
nomination, was sold to-day to Rev I. J
Mead, of Hiram, and George w. Vickery, oil
this city.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
Desperate FIGHT with a burglar.

NEW YORK, July "a burglar named Frank
brown was found in a store in Jersey City ear
~ TINS morning by officers A fearful fight
with revolvers and jimmies ensued Both
officers were badly wounded, and the burglar
fatally, before he was captured. 1t is believed
that officer Donahue will die. Brown ia des-
perado, and says he intended to kill both Off
GERS
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
MARINE NEWS.


Yellow Fever on Shipboard.
WARRINGTON, July 9.-The Surgeon General
of the marine hospital service, to-day received
telegram from the quarantine officer at Pas.
cagoula, Miss, saying that he found the Nor.
wegian bark Vega, from Vera Cruz, bound to
Ship Island quarantine station, with yellow
fever on board. on shore, pulled her off. and
towed her to Ship Island with a tug. The yes-
SCI was leaking, and but three men are able for
duty, She needs assistance.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE,
Suicide of a Postmaster.

FRANKLIN, N. H., July 9.-Thomas Webster
postmaster of North Sanbornton, committed
suicide on Sunday, with rat poison. Despond-
ency on account of financial embarrassments
was the cause. He made an unsuccessful at
tempt on Thursday The post office accounts
are correct.
Killed by the Caving in of an Embank-
ment
DOVER. July 9-As a gang men employed to-
day in excavating q deep cut for the Newmark-
ct Manufacturing Company, of Newmarket,
were in trench the bank caved in, killing
Patrick Mullen instantly and dangerously III
luring Napoleon Bolieau. Mullen leaves
widow end three children.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
THE DOMINION.
No Orange proosss,o,, =, mo,.r.a,

No Orange Procession in Montreal.
MONTREAL, July "a rumor has prevailed
here that the Orangemen assisted by Ontario
brethren intended to have a procession the 18th
OF July. Leading Orangemen, however, deny
the story and say the only celebrations intend
cd are to be held in outside plains, to which
some Montreal brethren have been invited.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
THE PRoHIBITIoNIsTs
Movement for Temperance Presidential
Ticket in 1884.

80 -
Ticket in 1884.
MILWAUKEE, July 9-At temperance
meeting here yesterday, at which Mayor Stow
ell, Democrat, but Of strong temperance
views, spoke, there were several addresses In
which 1t was limited that the Prohibition party
of the country was preparing to nominate a
Presidential ticket In 1884. II is said that the
movement has acquired considerable headway
in Iowa, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama, Maine and
other States, and tbst organization for that
purpose is going rapidly forward. 1t is under
stood that the chairman of the Wisconsin State
Democratic Committee has addressed letter
TO Mayor Stowel concerning bis action with
the temperance people, and that convention
Of the Democratic leaders will be held in this
city to consider what attitude the Democratic
party of Wisconsin shall take on the liquor
question.
COLUMBUS, o., July "a call has been is-
sued for a state convention at Columbus on
July "a to be composed of temperance workers.
irrespective OF party or creed, to take the mea-
sures necessary for carrying the second pre-
posed constitutional amendment, churches
ecclesiastical bodies and temperance organiza-
tions to send delegates.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10

(By Telegraph.l
CHICAGO. July 9.-Hogs- Receipts 10000 head,
shipments COCO head; 25g35c lowe. mixed 4o@
5 20: heavy 7096 90; light at 70a6 15;skips AZ
5C05 80.
Cattle-Receipts 10000 head; shipments none;
good to choice shipping 8 5c65 S5.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
! SOUTH AMERICA.
The Revolution in Ecuador.

The Revolution in Ecuador.
GUYAoUIL. via Gslve5ton, July 9.-There
has been heavy firing since about o'clock this
morning. Alfaro has just come in,
and has met with an enthusiastic
reception. There is great excitement among
the ropulace. 1t is reported that Veintemila
has gone on board river steamer.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
Goal Stocka Low.

PHILADELPHIA, July 9-This is the last
week of the suspension Of work in the anthra-
cite coal mines, and it is understood by the
Schuylkill operators that no further restric-
lions in production will be made for month.
Stocks Of coal are very low.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
Railread Recein,


PORTLAND, July 8.
Received by Maine Central Railroad, for Portland
w cars miscellaneous merchandise; for connecting
roads SO cars miscellaneous rt"rcsSustlsa.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
New YORK stock and Money Market.

(By Telegraph)
NEW YORK, July 9.-Money ON call easy at 2g
213; last loan 2; prime mercantile paper at 4g6.
Exchange quiet 4.84A for long and 4.68 for short.
State bonds dull. Governments steady, except 3s
which were firmer. Railroad bonds generally firm.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange sggregat-
ed 239 900 shares.
Inc following are to-day's closing quotations o.
GoVernment Securities:
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
Chicago ssrain quotations.

EPORTLAND, Juy %
Tho following quotations of Grain were received
by telegraph to-day by Bigelow & Co., 157 CONNER
cial street, Portland:
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10

The following quotations wholesale prices and
corrected daily by Storer Bros. " Co. Dry Goods
Wooons aud Fancy Goods, 14A to 152 Middle street.
uyBIMA cREn oorwoNs
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10

(By IelegraphD
LIVERPOOL July S.l2.sO r. M.-Cotton market
moderate inquiry and freely supplied: unlands AZ
51ad Orleans 6Ssdi sales 10000 bales, speculation
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-10
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