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the navy, has pronounced the disease merely
sporadic cholera, due to the filthy condition Of
ToulOn, and the neglect of ordinary sanitary
measures there. The terrible lesson Of the ep-
idemics which prevailed there in 1865, has
been well learned by the m unioipal govern
ment, and long before the first rumor of trouble
at Toulon, Marseilles was cleaned and made
ready for the summer heat, bat with all the
intelligent llbsrality which the city has eyino-
ed there is an insurmountable difficulty all
European cities alike are compelled to face
their sewage flows In tideless and generally
placid sea, in which there Is no tide to main
tain the circulation of sea water, and the inev-
liable result is that the enclosed docks grow
foul and pestilent.
The same conditions, unmitigated by equally
vigorous sanitary measures, prevail at Toulon,
and 1t is thought that it was the dred ging of
dsused docks there daring the months Of
April and May which developed the seeds of
tle present epidemic. Since the outbreak at
TOulon the whole city has literally been
washed by water aud dislnfectauts daily and
nightly, the markets carefully inspected and
immense quantities OF stale and unripe fruit
and vegetables destroyed. Railroad cars, Sta
tiOns, and all public vehicles are fumigated
and disinfeeted and the smell OF chlorine sui
pilates and carbolc acid is everywhere.
Marseilles has suffered from sitting heat
and dense swarms of mosquitoes which also
marked the epidemic OF 1865.
1t appears that the cholera this year has
been far more vigorous and fetal than in the
great epidemic of 10 years ago, and all present
indications point to n summer Of gloom aud
suffering for the people of Toulon and Mar
sell ies.
The epidemic has spread in some degree to
the neighboring villages, and from Narcotics
it has penetrated as far toward the interior as
AK, in the provence. The sea-going COM
merce Of Marsellles is, for the time, almost en-
tirely suspended, and the place Is practically
cut off from communication with other ports.
No emigrants have recently left Toulon or
Marseilles for the United States by seas. Clean
bills of health have been refused at this con-
sulate to all vessels clearing for ports in the
United States since the 25th OF June and none
such will be granted until Marseilles is offic-
tally declared free from the contagion.
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Good for New Jersey.

The Newark Advertiser of the 10Th inst,
says:
"There is much activity for Blaine and Lo-
gan throughout the county, and the feeling is
enthusiastic to degree seldom or never equal
ed at this stage Of the campaign. Clubs are
organizing in every part. The meeting of the
City Republican Committee last night was
large, and the best spirit manifested. Reports
were received from ell the wards, aud all Of
the same general tenor. The disaffection OF
which so much has been heard in the Demo
cratic and so-called Independent press, does
not exist, and the result OF the incess attack
by the New York Times, Puck and Harpers
Weekly. has recoiled upon those who try to fo-
ment the discord. Democrats, especially
among the laboring men, who had always vet
ed the party ticket are turning from Cleve-
land. The sentiment Of the German Republi-
cans was reported to be most gratifying, and
the manner in which they repudiate Carl
Schurz leaves no doubt as to their determine
ton to give hearty support TO the national
ticket.
Large Blaine and Logan clubs have been
formed in nearly all the wards. A club Of $50
men, besides . colored club Of 80 mem
bers, has been formed in the tenth ward be-
sides these, the Frelinghuysen Lancers and
Engineer Corps of $50 men, prepared for
marching. Reports from other parts Of the
State are OF the most encouraging nature. In
response to call for meeting for all Irish
Americans in favor Of 81 Aine aud Logan about
200 well known and former active workers In
the Democratic ranks met last evening for the
purpose of organization. There was present
delegation from the Irish-American club in
Orange, and much enthusiasm was manifest
ed. Among those who signed the roll of mem
bership were some Of the most prominent
Irish-American citizens of Newark. There is
much activity for Blaine and Logan in Hud-
son county. In Jersey City, campaign club
of plumed knights was organized. The club
now numbers 206 members. A. company OF
young Irish-Amercans have siguiied their In
tention of joining the knights.
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Much Ado About Nothing.

New HAVEN, Conn.,, July 31.-A check for
$4,000, bearing the signature of James G..
Blaine, to the order of Walter Phelps has
been discovered in one of the national banks
of this city by the Morning News. The News
will say:
"a buzz of interest was excited in the Yale Ma
tiona Bank of this city last Tuesday when a check
drawn in favor of man familiar to all of us in
national politics received for collection from
bank in New York. The check was for the sum of
$4,000, and bore the signature of the Bill Pub
fishing Company OF Norwich, Conn.,, who are the
publishers of Blaine's book. 1t was endorsed over
with James G. Blaine's signature on the back to
VIM. Walter Phelps, who had deposited it in his
New York bank for collection, and the New York
bank in turn had forwarded it for that purpose to
the Yale National Bank of this city. John A
Richardson, cashier of the Yale National Bank, was
visited by reporter and stated that the check had
come from New York in the regular course of bust
ness, like many other checks of the kind from their
New York correspondent. The check has been
forwarded said Mr.. Richardson. to the Thames
National Bank of Norwich, against which it was
drawn to the order of Mr.. Blaine. The Yale Ma.
tional Bank acted in the matter simply as agents.
When asked the name of the bank in New York in
which Phelps had deposited the check Mr.. Richard
refused to give its name, but it was subsequent
ly ascertaned that it was the City National -Banl
of New York;
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MACKEREL FISHERIES
In the Gulf of st. Lawrence Re.
ported Failure.
a STORY OF HARD LUCK TOLD BY
SEVERAL SHIPPERS.

GLOUCESTER, July 31.-The mackerel fishery
in the Bay of st. Lawrence has been failure
SO far this season. Several Gloucester vessels
returned, after an absence of six to eight weeks
with no fish except such as were taken IN the
passage home. Capt W. p. Gray of schooner
Commodore Foote says: 81 have been ON the
gulf six weeks and been to all the available
places for mackerel but took only thirty bar
rels of mackerel and none within the three
mile limit" Capt. G.. FL. Martin of schooner
Ethel Maud found no mackerel whatever in
the bay. Capt. VIM. King of schooner John
w Bray was in the bay six weeks he took IS
barrels of mackerel and none in shore. He
went everywhere and came away satisfied that
the fishing there is worthless Capt. G.. NJ.
McClain of schooner Henry Dennis testifies to
the same effect Thus is the principal item Of
consideration in the So 500, 900 fishery award is
again shown to be worthless. The change in
the methods of fishing is supposed to account
for the absence OF mackerel from their old
haunts. In the days of hand line fishing five
or six hu ndred American vessels each with 100
or $50 barrels porgies livers annually fed tAe
mackerel in the Gulf of st. Lawrence gather
ing them together in large bodies. Now the
fish are intercepted in their northwsrd move
ments by seiners and diverted from their form
er course so that those who would secure them
must resort to the deep seas instead of quiet
bays and harbors as formerly.
PRovINcEToWN, July 31.-From July Doth
to this date eight vessels have landed at this
port 2370 barrels of mackerel aud at Boston $40
barrels, making total of 2,740 barrels. The
mackerel were all taken son the Seal Island
grounds and are mostly threes. Vessels report
mackerel of this size quite plenty in that vicin
ity. Reports from vessels in the Bay OF st.
Lawrence say the fleet is not doing much, the
weather being very unfavorabe. Reports from
the cod fishing fleet in the Bay of st. Lawrence
dated July % say fish and bait are very scarce
and the prospect is discouraging.
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WASHINGTON.
The New shippiD . Laws.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Jarvis Patten, COM
missioner of navigation, has addressed COM
munication to Charles f. Elwell, president of
the Maritime Exchange of New York, in re-
ply to inquiries relating to the giving of prom
issory notes by seamen for indebtedness in
Cured prior to the passage of the act of June
18th, prohibiting the payment of advance
wages. Mr. PatteR says that while he appre-
ciates the embarrassments attending the recent
change ia the law, he does not, after consulta-
tion with law officers Of the department, COZ
slider 1t as within the province of his bureau to
give any construction to the law other than
sach as may be necessary for the guidance of
its subordinate officers In matters OF admins
tration. He also says that whatever arrange
ments parties may make to obyiate the diff
eulties referred to- they cannot be based on the
official sanction OF the bureau of navigation.
Precautions Against Cholera.
The Acting Secretary of the Treasury has
given inst uctions for the establishment of a
national quarantine at Delaware Breakwater
to guard the entrance to Delaware Bay and
has ordered the revenue steamer Tench Coke
to duty on that station as quarantine steam
OF, and Passed Assistant Surgeon G.. w.
StoneH of the Maine Hospital service has been
assigned to the vessel as quarantine officer.
The Public Debt.
1t Is estimated that the decrease of the pub
lie debt for the month Of July is about 81, 900, :
ono
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THE GREEDY PARTY.
The Reception at Portsmouth-Letterl
from SPEAKER Randall and NE rs fsreelx

The Reception at POrtsmouth-Letter
from speaker Randall and Mrs. Greedy.
PORTSMOUTH, July 81 Secretary Chandler
arrived this morning Jon the Tsllapoosa from
Bar Harbor. He has received the following
letters:
DELAvAN HOUSE, ALBANY, N. Y, JUN 20.
My Dear Sir: will try to be in Portsmouth on
Monday, August 4. cannot reach there by Aug
ust 2. If anything prevents will telegraph you I
shall have to disengage myself from some appoint
ments already made. 1t will give me the greatest
qualification TO welcome the survivors and mourn
over the loss of the dead of the Greedy expedition
SAM. j. RANDALL.
PORTSMOUTH, N H, July 31.-The follow
ing has been received by Secretary Chandler
from Lieutenant Greely's mother. 1t is dated
at Newburyport, July 30:
Dear Sir-Your letter was received two DAYS ago.
accept your invitation with pleasure for myself.
but regret that cannot answer for Mrs. Greedy as
she is not in Newburyport and l do not know when
she will reach here. 1 will come on Friday at 2 o.
m. Mrs P. o. GREEDY.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-Mrs. A. W. Greedy,
wife of Lieutenant Greedy arrived last night
with her two children and took the limited ex-
press this morning for New York whence she
will 60 to Portsmouth, N. H., to meet her hus-
band. She is accompanied by her brother L.
/. Nesmith and several officers of the signal SER
vice. Her health is greatly improved since
she received news of her husbands rescue and
although tired by long railroad journey she
is better now than she was when she started
from San Diego, California.
Me6srs. Laighton Bros, proprietors of the
Ocean House, Isles of Shoals, N. H., have ex-
tended to Lieut.. Greedy and friends the use of
their hotel on arrival of the party at Ports.
mouth.
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sprawling to the lower level, but fortunately
not falling on me-
Another attempt was more successful. l
carried the sealskin thong, and reaching the
top pulled up, one by one, the different arti-
Giles that comprised our load and which the
toctor and Jens made fast to the other end.
They next, after all the load was safe, fastened
the line to the sledge and Joined me on the
top OF the ice-foot, when the sedge was pulled
up after them.
1t was great disappointment. We had sue
ceeded IN advancing our provisions and outfit
to point which promised US at least the salts
faction OF attaining higher latitude than ev-
or before reached. or course this would have
been but q barren victory, for we knew that
the terrible character of the ice before as
would not permit sufficient distance to be
made to solve the question of presence of land
to the north, and we knew that our experience
would only add to the opinion of our predeces-
sors-that the frozen ocean cannot be trav-
ersed by sledges, and of course not at ALL
Satisfied with the outlook, we returned to
the sedge, melted some more ice and hitching
up started for View Point, where our first
cache of provisions was, and which we must
reach before we could get meal. We arrived
at View Point at II p. m. The temperature
was ago at the time, and in fact the weather
had been comparatively warm after the open
water occurred. This made our first sleep in
the bags without shelter very pleasant. Next
day, April "a, we made another long step
homeward.
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EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
RepOFt OF she BaFeau of Statistics for the
Past Year.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Mr. Nimmo chief
OF the bureau of statistics. today transmitted
to the secretary of the treasury his report on
the foreign commerce of the United States for
June, 1884, and for the year ending June 80,
1884. 1t appears from the statement that the
balance of trade In favor of the United States
during the last fiscal year was $172, 798, 1897, as
against balance in our favor during the year
ended June 80, 1888, of $100,658, 4S8. Total
value OF exports of merchandise during the
fiscal year just closed amounted to $40 3d.
469, as against $685., $3.50, 402 during the proceed.
ing fscal year. The imports of merchandise
amounted to 1857, ia, $685. as against $723, $780,
914 during the preceding frcal year-a failing
off Of S55, csc, 351. The decrease in the tot Il
value of exports of domestic msrchandisesdur-
ing the year ending June Both, 1884, was due
chiefly to falling off of exports Of cotton manu-
features, of cotton, wheat -four, hops, tobacco,
and fruits. There was however during the
fiscal year just closed, marked increase in
the exports of cattle, oils, provisions, copper
and manufactures of copper, rye and corn.
The decrease in the total value of imports dur.
ing the year ended June 30, 1884, was largely
due to falling off in the values of imports of
iron and salt and manufactures thereof, cotton
manufactures, hides and skins, breadstuffs,
tea, vines, flax, hemp and jute and mannfac-
lures thereof, earthen, stone and china ware,
leather aud manufactures of leather, art
works subject to duty, manufactures of wool,
hops, tobacco and manufactures thereof,
There was however a considerable increase in
value of imports of sugar and molasses and OF
coffee.
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Conference with Labor Organizations.
CUSTOMS TAXES.
Dscisiens Made by the Treasury Depart
meat During the Past Week.

meat During the Past Week.
WARRINGTON, July 30.-The following is
synopsis of sundry decisions rendered by the
Treasury Department in customs cases during
the past week:
j. Stands made of wood, heavily ornamented
with metal and used to support flower pots and
Jardfnieres, are dutiable under paragraph $50, IT
l. new, for cabinet ware and house furniture fin
tshed at the rate of 30 per cent ad valorem. Let-
tor so the collector Of customs Of New York;
2. Woven fabric or eloth, composed of metal
setton and silk. metal chief value, is dutiable at
40 per cent al yalorem, under paragraph 216 CT.
]. new) (Letter to collector of customs at New
York.
3. Desiecatsd coeoanut is dutiable as a nom
per cent. ad valorem under section 2,513 revised
statutes. Letter to collector of customs at San
Francdsco.l
e. A compound of vanilla beans. preserved in
sugar and alcohol is dutable at the rate of So per
gallon for the alcohol and rs per cent ad valorem
as an alcoholic compound, not specified paragraph
Jos, Oh, nsw9 Letter to collector of customs at
Detroit.
8. The value Of casks containing cherry Juice not
to be included in the dutiable value of the erchan-
disc, the casks being put about the article for the
purpose of transportation. letter to collector of
cUStSms at Philadephia.)
q. The Turkish pike is to be regarded as con-
tanning 26ks inches. for tariff purposes (Letter to
collector of customs at New York;
q. Merchandise delivered to importers under
duty-paid permits cannot afterward be entered
toms at Boston,
9. Folt hats made of rabbits fur, are dutabie at
80 per cent. ad valorem, under paragraph 400. Ct.
l., HewD Uetter to collector of customs at Corpus
Chrsti)
8. Metal buttons, containing small quantity Of
BRASS, but not sufficient to characterize them as
brass snttons, are net excluded from paragraph
Ao7. Ct. l., new) but are liable to duty Hereunder
at the rate of % per cent. ad valorem. dieter to
collector Of customs at New York;
10. Hazel nuts are dutiabls at 2 cents per pound
under paragraph BOB. It. l., new for ilberts Let-
ter to collector of customs at New York.
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GENERAL NEWS.

Representative Culbertson, who shot himself in
Washington Wednesday, was better yesterday, and
it is thought he may recover.
A friend OF General Butler at Washington says
that his letter of acceptance has been compIeted.
but that it will not be sent out until after Governor
Cleyeand's letter has been published. as the Gem
eral may then wish to add few paragraphs.
Ex-Governor Thomas A. Hendricks arrived in
Albany yesterday afternoon from Saratoga on visit
to Governor Cleveland The candidates have never
met before. Mr., Hendricks returned to Saratoga
last evening, where he will probably remain fort
night longer.
John Caswell g. Co.. 81 John street. New York.
announced their failure at the Tea Exchange yes
terday.
During performance at the Charter Oak Park
Hartford, Conn, yesterday by Buffalo BilPs "Wild
of the company, fell from his horse and had seven
ribs broken. He is not fatally hurt.
Fishing steamer Albatross arrived at Newport
from Woods Holl last night and will leave this
morning to continue her investigation and observa
lions into the habits of fish in adjoining waters,
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THE MARYLAND FLOOD.
List of Lives and Property DESTROYED
Heightened by Iaterj Reports

WEsFERNPoRF, Nd, July 3I.-Adyices from
up the Georges creek valley confirm the re-
ports of Tuesdays disasters. The valley is a
scene Of wreokage from end to end. At least
Fifty houses are gone. Two unknown bodies
were found near Barton yesterday. These but
make it more certain that when the floods sub
side many more will be found. A house ocou.
pied by a miner named Thomas Isenberg and
his family of six persons is gone, and no trace
left OF either people or houss. 1t is now
known that Afteen persons are dead. How
many more cannot be guessed
Yhe loss to property ssyells every hour, and it
is now placed at $3.50 900. The loss to mines
will cause delay that will prove serious to the
workingmen, to producers, and to consumers
The Franklin, Phoenix and Potomac coal
mines all lose heavily. The Potomac is rising
rapidly, and it is still raining in the noun
tains. Damage is also reported along Cheat
river. The railroad is damaged more than
was at first supposed. A woman's BODY, torn
almost to pieces by the rocks, was taken from
the creek near Laurel Run, thu clothes having
been torn off. 1t is supposed that the bod
came from near Homecoming. The face is un-
recognizable. trunk containing a gold
watch and other jewelry was taken from the
water below Piedmont yesterday. Business is
Frustrated the whole length of the valley, 1t
is feared that many people will suffer for food
and clothing. Citizens of Piedmont will take
measures to assist deserving parties
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SPORTING.
Thc Watkin 5 Regntt,

WASHINGTON, July 81. Among the entries
for the Watkins national amateur annual re-
in the single sculls are Ed. j. Mulcahey of
Portland, Me-, and j. Fl. Kemp, Bath, Me.
For senior scufls. Frank j. Mu1aford of Port
land, Me-, and j. D. Regan of Portland, Me.
The Atlantic Yacht Clubs Race.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., July 31.-The Atlantic
Yacht Club squadron arrived at Newport be-
tween 3 and 4 o'clock this afternoon after
splendid race from Stonington, from which
point the contest was had. With the excep-
ton of three or four yachts including the
Tourist and Clean the squadron was kept to-
gether better than ever, great compliment to
Commodore 81. 81. Higgins. The race was one
with flying start at a gun signal from the
commodore's yacht Agnes, given at 1925.
Quick movements on board the Wivern en-
abled her to be first under way being rapidly
followed by the Thistle, Enterprise and Ag-
mes in the order named. Then came the Haze
Viola, Wilful, Phantom and Stella, the differ
ence between the first and last boats being not
more than five minutes. There was foe
breeze from the southwest which continued
all the way into Newport harbor and drove the
yachts rapidly along. The Agnes made good
time and was handled well throughout. She
overhauled and passed the Wivern, Thistle
and Enterprise when about five miles this side
OF Stonington, the Enterprise passing the This
tie about midway between StoniDgton and
Point Judith. The Thistle lost her spanker
DOlO OduoluS a uOlhJ WBlCn pHODdDly lObL H0E
the second If not the first place in the race.
The run was capital one throughout and was
made without lacking or beating. Time of
the winners ia as follows: Agnes Q hours, 43
minutes, 10 seconds; Enterprise, 8 hours; Haze
3 hours, 80 seconds. Three OF four sailing
yachts, including the Tourist and the Clean
and one steamer, the Sentinel, belonging to
the squadron were left at Stonington. If the
weather if fine tomorrow the squadron will
proceed to New Bedford. Otherwise it will
disband here. The outlook for good weather
Is very bad this evening.
League Games.
AT NEW YORK.
New Yorks........O 1 0 O 2 0 o.
Providence: ..:......1 o 0 Q o i /
Game called.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Bostons.... ........0 Q 2 o 0 0 o 3 2 9
Philadelphias .......O 0 0 o O.
AT CHICAGO.
ChIcagos ........ 30 o o O L o x-4
Detroits ...,...... 20 o o o o o. o
Other Games.
At Cincinnati-St. Louis 3, Cincinnatis 2. Game
played under protest
At Observation-Disclosures 9, Washington 2.
At Louisville-Louisvilles IL, Indianapolis 2.
At Toledo columbus 8, Toledos 2.