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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
DESTRUCTIVE STORMS.
Serious Damage Caused in Illinois
and Ohio.

STEUBENvILLE, o., July 15-The heavy
storm that visited this vicinity yesterday was
particularly severe above here on the river.
Hundreds of dollars worth of crops were de-
stroyed and several houses were blown down.
The Calumet Fire Clay works, at Browns
Station, was struck by lightning and consid-
cradle damage done. Hail the size of wal
nuts fell, killing several hundred chickens.
Fruit trees were stripped of their blossoms
and buds, and large amount of corn was
blown down and destroyed. At Brilliant, six
miles below, a washout occurred on the
Cleveland q Pittsburg Railroad.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 15.-The vicinity of
Saybrook, the scene of the waterspout of
last Thursday, was yesterday visited by the
severest hail storm that has been known in
that section for years. The storm continued
for about fifteen minutes, covering the
ground with hailstenes of unusual size, many
of which lay on the ground an hour after the
storm abated. On several farms the corn
was torn to pieces and oats and wheat beaten
down.. The crops, where they had escaped
the deluge of the 9th, were in fine condi-
ton, promising an abundant harvest, but
hundreds of acres were destroyed yesterday.
In many of the dwellings all the panes of
glass on the sides upon which the storm
beat were broken.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
To European Tourists.

Under recent rulings OF the United States
Treasury the American Express Company is
authorized to receive passengers luggage on
landing at New York, and Immediately trans
port the same in bond to Portland, Me-, and
the chief ports of entry in the United States
without examination or payment of duties at
New York.
For circulars with full particulars apply to
the principal agencies, or to the general Off
ces Of the American Express Company, 65
Broadway, New York
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
National Amateur Press Associa-
tiOn.

Boston, July 15.-The tenth annual con
vention of the National Amateur Press As
Sociation opened at the Quincy House today.
Delegates were present from nearly every
State in the Union, and in this respect it is
one of the most representative conventions
ever held. During the convention gold
medals will be presented to the writer of the
best poem and essay, social sketch and his
tory. Officers will be elected tomorrow fore
noon and the. annual dinner be served
Thursday evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
TEN MILES OF COAL CARS.
stagnation in an ohio Mining rowr


COLUMBUS, o., July 15.-Advices from the
Perry county coal fields today represent mat
ters to be in bad condition in the vicinity
of Corning, place that year ago was
fourishing town in the hearf of the coal re-
gion. The dull times inaugurated nearly
year ago by the closing of the Ohio Central
and have been added to by the litigation be-
tween the Ohio Central and the Sunday
Creek Coal companies. On the Buckingham
branch of the Ohio Central Railroad alone
line of empty coal cars now stands stretch
tance of about ten Emiles, and numbering
nearly 200 flats. Stagnation in business has
caused hundreds of miners to remove their
families to other points. The locality is now
almost deserted. A new shaft has been
sunk on the Rodgers property, near Corning
but on account of the litigation referred to
and the lack of demand for coal nothing is
being done.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
Old Orchard.

William I. Conant was severely bitten in
the leg by small dog on Grand avenue on
Monday.
1t is reported on good authority that Mr..
Charles R. Milliken of the Glen House,
White Mountains, proprietor of the Old Or
chard Junction depot, has arranged to make
a handsome walk along the bed of the late
railroad from Old Orchard road to the depot,
which is to be elegantly fitted up as a casino.
The whole arrangement is to be carried out
in an elaborate manner, and will be an adj
ditiOnal attraction to the guests of Old Or
chard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
WASHINGTON.
a Department of ornithoIoav,

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Commissioner
Colman has established, as a part of Prof.
Riley's division Ia: branch of investigation
relating to economic ornithology, and has
appointed DR.. G. Hart Merriam, well
known ornithologist and Secretary of the
American Ornithologists' Union, a special
agent to take charge of this part of the work.
DIR. Merriam will make his headquarters at
Sing Sing, n. Y, until October 1, and after
that. at Washington The scope of the in
vestigation will cover the entire field of inter
relation of birds and agriculture, particularly
from the entomologist's standpoint. The
inquiry will relate primarily to the food and
habits of birds, but will include also the
collection of data bearing on the migration
and geographical distribution of North
American species. In this last inquiry the
department hopes to have the cooperation
of the American Ornithologists' Union, Dr.
Merriam being at the head of the Unions
committee on migration.
Mail Contracts to be Given to Slow
British Steamers.
The probability is that within a few weeks
the Post Office Department Will succeed In
driving the United States mails from Amer
lean vessels and in causing the American
flag to disappear from the merchant marine
ON the principal routes on the Paclnc ocean.
This will be done because of the refusal OF
the Postmaster General to carry out tne ev-
ident intention of Congress in the $60O,0O0
mail pay. Some of the American companies
have notified the Post Office Department that
they will refuse to carry the mail after Aug
ust 1, and the Post Office Department has
decided that it will give the patronage. of
the United States to British and other for
eign steamers, on the theory that few dol
lars can be saved, although on some OF the
routes the dispatch of mails will 6e. greatly
delayed, as much more time for their trans
mission will be required. One OF the funda-
mental objects of the postal service, speed in
transmission of mails, will thus be defeated,
and the income of some of the British mail
steamship lines will be increased.
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SOUTH AMERICA.
Rebels Lose over 800 in the Late
Battle.

PANAMA, July 15.-The following dispatch
has been received here:
The combat between the forces of revolutionists
and those of Quintero Calderon took place in Ia
malamaque. The rebels lost more than 300 killed
wounded and prisoners. Among the former is
ex-Gen. Fortunate Bernal. The steamer Mendel-
lini belonging to the rebels was afterwards
burned. In the explosion which followed ex-
Gen. Pedro Sarmiento and Daniel Hernandez and
ex-Col. Capitalino Obondo were killed The loss
OF these leaders is a serious blow, and the demor-
azing effect of the repeated defects suffered by
the rebels should hasten their early submission to
the legitimate government.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
THREE MINUTE GLASS. p1TRsE 5000


Five heats were trotted in the 2.27 class, in
which Slippery Dick and Eddie Wilkes won
Spratt, owned by j. F. Haines of Portland,
Me, and Little Dick, owned by D. L. Parker
OF New Bedford, won two heats each, and
Favorita one heat Time-2333 333aa, 235, 2. "a,
2.34l, 2.36. These races viii be finished to-
morrow afternoon. A protest was entered
against paying the first money to Helen
Wilkes, claiming that she trotted in Port
land and Biddeford under the name of Nellie
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
Banks Existence Extended.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-The Comptroller
of the Currency today extended the corpo-
rate existence of the following named banks
for period of twenty years: The North
Berwick National, of North Berwick, Me-,
and the York National of Saco, Me,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
Passenger Agents, Excursion.

WEIRs, N H., July 15.-The New Eng
lond travelling passenger agents, numbering
200 arrived here this morning and enjoyed a
ride on the steamer Lady of the Lake. They
took dinner at the Hotel Weirs and departed
for Boston in the afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
Fatal Accident in waIdoboro

WALDoBoRo, July 15.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Morey, lady about 60 years of age, was
fatally burned yesterday afternoon Her
clothing is supposed to have caught while
she was making fire, but she was uneon-
scious when discovered, and was unable to
give any explanation. She died this morn
ing
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
Eor RieI,s Defense

Fontaine are going this week to the centres
Of the French Canadian population in the
United States to solicit assistance for the de-
tense of Riel. 1t is likely Gabriel Dumont will
accompany the party.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
Trouble Between Water Companies.

IroubIe Between Water Companies.
RocKLAND, July ia suit has begun by
bill in equity against the Camden and
Rockland Water Company, filed by the Rock
land Water Company, asking that the former
corporation be restrained from proceeding
further with the work of laying their pipes.
The writ has been served ON Hon. A. F.
Crockett, president of the Camden and Rock
land Water Company A hearing will prob
ably be heard in Portland ne xt week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16

First base ON errors-Broektons, 6; Portlands
!. First base on balls-Brocktons. q; Portlands
l. Struck out-by Blakeley, IA; RittenhOuse, 4.
strikes ealled-on Brocktons, IS; Portlands, 8.
Double plays-Howard and Toffling, Munce and
Oxley Munee and Wheelock. Passed balls-Ox-
ley, 3; WheelOck, 2. Wild pitehes-Blakeley,
8. Time OF game-2h. 33m. Umpire-J. Quinn.
LAwRENCEs, 3; HAyERHILLs, 1.
Five hundred people witnessed the game be-
tween the Lawrences and Haverhlls in Lawrence
yesterday. The features were the great work of
the batteries, almost perfect fielding Of the clubs,
and Vadeboneeur's throw from long right field to
first base. The score:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
ON THE TURF.

Second Day of the Lawrence, Mass,
Races.
LAWRENCE, Mass, July 15-This after
Moons races called out an audience of 700.
The 3-minute and 2.27 classes were finished.
In the 3-minute class, purse of $500, three
heats were trotted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16

In a quarrel at the Homewood driving
park, Pittsburg, Pa, yesterday afternoon,
James Kelly, the driver of Richball was shot
and killed by a colored hostler named John
Bunch of Louisville, KY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

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PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
Maine Veteran Association.

BosToN, July 15.-At a meeting of the
Maine Veteran Association, held this even
ing the following officers were elected:
President-Col F. S. Hazeltine
Vice Presidents-Dr HI. c. White, Capt. Ste
phen Mitchell Lieut.. William Gillespie.
Recording Secretary-C. Small
Corresponding Secretary-C Capt F. C. Lord
Treasurer-E. p. Simpson.
Executive Committee-T. j. Long, Col. G. NJ.
Atwood. Prescott Chamberlain, Moses S. Porter
and l. W. Mcdonald.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
Mill Property Leased by Paris Manu-
facturers.

DOVER, N. H., July 15.-The proprietors
OF the Sawyer woolen mills have leased the
Bellamy mill property to Prescott & Forbes,
OF Paris, Me-, for the manufacture of patent
fibrous spool pads, and other similar ware
The firm, who were recently burned out in
Paris will employ large amount of helm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
Rrunswick's New Water Works.

BRUNSWICK, July 15.-At a special town
meeting held today, it was voted to accept
the proposition of the Pejepscot Water Sup
ply Company to furnish the town with wa
ter supply, including thirty hydrants, at
$4,000 per year for twenty years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(July 15, 1885, IL p NJ
at all stations - = ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
THE w LEATHER.

WASHINGTON, July 16.
The indications for New England today are
warmer and generally fair weather, and
winds generally southwesterly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
FOREIGN.
The Munster Bank Failure ParaIyzing
Business in Ireland.

The Russian Forces Advancing on
Zulfikar Pass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16

News of the Advance Creates Great
Excitement in London.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
Ar1oNAL LEAGUE AND OTHER GAMES.

The Portands play the Lawrences here this
afternoon. The visitors are tied with the Brock
tons, and the game will be interesting on that
account as the result may determine which club
The directors Of the Buffalo base BAN club denv
that the club is about to disband. They have
offered to release some Of their players, but the
only man yet released is Calvin The club will
appear at Providence on Saturday according to
schedule.
The Greeneafs accept the challenge of the
Llgonia Reserves, and will play them Saturday
afternoon on the Rolling Mills grounds
Fulmer made poor exhibition as manager yes
terday, In running two men dead against the ball
between second and third bases
There will be a meeting Of the Eastern New
England Base Ball Association at the Essex
House, Lawrence, tomorrow evening.
Conway Of the Lawrences frequently balkr
when men are on the baSes.-BostOn Journal
IL is hard work TO strike out a man when
Sweeney Of the Eastern New England League
batsman actually strikes at the ball.-BostOn
journal.
The Gilpatricks accept the challenge Of tho
GreenleafS, and viii play them Friday Afternoon
at 80 O'Clock on North street grounds.
DilwOrth struck out twenty men in the BelfaS
Queen City game at Bangor, Tuesday.
"FOr the Stockholders is the glaring ;
placed upon lot of new seats erected nexftc
grand stand on the Portland grounds.
NCapt McGunngle deserves and he will rec
the thanks Of lovers of the national game for
manner in which he conducted the game so Il
his team was concerned, yesterday
The BrOcktOns appeared yesterday for the
time in their new uniforms and thew looked
neat and trim. The suit is similar TO that Of
POrtlands-eXcepting that scarlet is used in.
Of wine color, and each man has a different G..
ed cap.
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HAVERHILLs.

AdNeTnlllS..O U U U U U " O-l
Earned runs-Lawrences, 1. Two base hits
Prince. Passed balls-Robinson, 2. Wild pitches
Fish, 2 First base on balls-by Titcomb, 3.
First base on errors-Lawrence, 8 Haverhills, 2.
Struck out--by Fish, s.; by Titcomb, 6. Double
plays-Jordan and OConnell McGarr and Foster.
Times hours. Umpire. J. Sweeney of Boston.
STANDING OF THE EASTERN n. e. LEAGUE.
The following is the standing of the clubs in the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-16
MAIN e.

q. LIEBMANN,
Sergeant Signal Corps, U. S. A.
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CITY ADvERTIsEsrENTs
$40 TIN DOLLARS. $40

FENEN Dollars Reward will be paid to any one
IL who will give information which will lead to
the detection and punishment of any one who COM
II. E. PRAY,
Supt' Public School Buildings ie13eodtf
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-23
The Increase of INSANITY.

Boston supports 800 insane, SAYS Mr.. t.
Sanborn, not 70 of whom will recover
This is frightful! Insanity has increased
40 per cent in a decade and most of the cases
are incurable. Whatever the individual
cause may be, the fact remains that Uric
Acid blood sets the brain on fire, DESTROYS
its tissues, and then comes some form of
fatal lunacy.
Nothing is so pitiable as mind diseased.
Most brain troubles begin in the stomach !;
then if the blood is filed with uric acid.
caused by failure of kidney action. and the
consequent destruction of the blood life
albumen-you have the fuel and the flame
and brain in full blaze as when one
raves, or in SLOW combustion, as in milder
forms of insanity. Rev. T. D. Hopkins, of
ST. Johnsbury, Vt, a few years ago was
confined in an asylum. He took terrible
cold while aiding in putting out fire in a
neighbours burning house, and for twenty
five years that cold was slowly filling his
blood with uric acid, and finally the deadly
work was done. The case looked homeless.
but he happily used Warmers safe cure and
recovered. That was three years ago, and
having ridden his blood of all surplus uric
acid he has remained well until this day.
1t is, indeed, terrible thing to lose ones
mind, but it is more terrible thing to
suffer such condition when it can be so
easily prevented.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-23
COMMERCIAL.
sACRAArENTo MARKET.

SACRAMENTO, October 22d.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IS: Malaga, Sc 50@7;
Pineapples. 90 50@4 p dozen: Cocoanuts, 500
80 ? 100; Mexican Oranges, 81 5015; Apples
fair. 60Go0c; fancy, 90c@s1 Peaches. 75@9oc !;
Pesrs. s1@l so. Watermelons, 49@75c 2 dozen !;
Catalogues, 5O@60c 2 doz; Grapes, T5cGSl %;
Cranberries. SOTO q Dbl.
PIE FROITS-Assorteu, 2H5-D cans, q doz,
81 20@l 50; assorted, gallon cans, 81; Peaches
21zb CANS, 81 so; Portland Blueberries, 2-fb cans
y; WhoTtleberreS, 81 10; Capital Asparagus
g % z dozen cans.
DRIED FRUITS-Apples, sliced, 29sc 2 b:
Piums, pitted. 5@6c: Peaches, 6<@7ize; do
peeled, 12G13e; Prunes. German and Fren Oh,
Bose; sBlacSoerries, 1OGi1c; figs, California, 40
SC p b.
81 s5@2; Peaches, 81 1902; Bartlett Pears,
g 20@2 .; Plulns, 81 50@1 20; Blackberries, $40
2 10; Gooseberries, 81 25@2 so; Strawberries,
s. 50G2 60; ApTieots, 81 70@1 70; Muscat
Cherries. 81 S5a2 40.
vEGETABLES-Eariy Rose Potatoes 45G60e;
Cabbage, G0975c; Carrots, Coo p 100; Turnips
Zoe; bunch vegetables. 121sc q doz !; Parsnips
lc; Beets, 81: Horse Radish, SS9e ? b; Garlic. 20
Sc; Cucumbers. 5@6c; String Beans, 4e p
p 10; Peas, SG31ac p %; Artiehokes, 4Oc p
dozen; Tomatoes. 30G40c p box; Green Pep
pers 4g5c 2 b: Sweet Potatoes. 60@75c 5 ctl-
BR il FFs-Flour, "a 60 p Dbl; oatEnesl,
g in D b socks 81 50 in 10 II sacks, q 100 lbs;
Cracked Wheat. 81 40: Hominy So D = cwt.
FOULTRY-liVe Turkeys, l3@l4c q 70 !;
fui-grown Chickens 81 50@5 q dozen; young
Roosters 50 5lt@5 2 dozen Broilsrs, 81 50@S;
anne Ducks, s495 50; Geese. 81 25G1 50 pair: :
Eggs choice California, 37j5G40c Salt Lake,
30@S21ze p dozen; Quail, Sla1 % 2 dozen
DAIRY PRODUGIS-Butter. choice roll, So
@371ac y D, ; picked, 25@27c; packed in firkins,
choice, 25927c; common, l5e20c; Cheese, Caliior
MIA, 99llc; Western fats, 13@14c; Martins
Cream, Ice
Hay, GRAIN AND FEED-Oat hay, s12@15 p
ON: Alfalfa hay, Sl0@11 p ton; Bran, so 2 ton:
aiddlings, S25 2 ton; Barley, whole, 8 81 /;
rolled. 81 65: Wheat, 81 4715 p cwt: White
Wild Oats, 81 %; Tame Oats, 81 5G@1 60; Corn
81 % q cwt tor choice.
AISGELI4ANEOCS-See Alfalfa, 914@l0c:
Timothy, Eastern, 61z@71Sc p %; Oregon, 6G7c;
Pop Corn, 31S94c . d +; Red Clover, 13@l4c;
Red Top, 7@ac. Nuts-Chiie Walnuts TO
&c; California Walnuts s99e; Almonds, 100
.2o; Peanuts, California, 41S@55Sc. Lard (Califor
ciGl, caps, S1A@9c; Eastern, n14@1115c. Hides
salt Light aud medium. Sc; heEy steers, &c;
cry, 171ae. Tallow, 475@5c Hops-Sales of Pa
cifc coast in New York, 10c; market value here,
sc.
MEATS = Beef, 6@7c; Mutton, SC . u ;
Lamb, &c; Veal. 7@9c; Hogs. 3a3l &c; Dressed
Pork, &c; Hams, Eastern, 14915c; California,
l2@l313c; Bacon, medium, 914c; selected 12c
extra light, 1870.
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they wear have the soles filled with heavy,
sharp pointed spikes, to prevent them from
slipping. The surface of the logs
is frequently coated with layer
of ice, and but for these spikes
man would catch many fall as
he springs from log to log Many old
drivers always cut holes in their boots or
shoes. when new, so as TO let the water out.
Wet feet are q necessity in this business.
but it is better not 10 allow the boots or
shoes to remain full of water. In extremely
cold weather fires are kipdled on the bank,
and the men occasionally thaw themselves
out but their clothing hangs in sheets of
ice during the greater portion of the day
Very few of them change their garments
during the noon hour. No man thinks of
avoiding ducking, and man who would
shrink for an instant from plunging into
deep hole or a rapid current when occasion
demands, would be discharged Lifting,
Juggling, prying pushing, in the wind. cold,
sleet and ice, wet from morning till night
and only keeping from freezing by con-
slant hard work, the lot of the river driver
is not the tenderest in the land. Yet the
men are well paid, well fed, and are the
jolliest, biggest-hearted fellows in the
world. In all the river-driving on the
Truckee and its tributaries, no man has
been drowned or killed while at work since
1868, when boat or raft upset and three
men were drowned.