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webster's Audience Of TWO.

Here is new anecdOte of Webster. 1t
was told by the late Colonel Mountford, who
was at one time secretary of the Virginia
Commonwealth, and it has never been pub
lished. Colonel Munford was in his office at
the State House one day when distin-
guished looking man, accompanied by a
young lady, came in and asked If they could
see the legislative chambers. Colonel Mum
ford at once recognized, from portraits that
ing to see as much of the great statesman as
possible, offered to accompany him through
the State House. The young lady seemed to
be a relative of Webster, and was very
bright and piquant in her conversation.
There was constant fire of clever repartee
between the two, and when the party
reached the senate chamber the young lady,
turning to him, exclaimed: Nov, every
body says you are great man and can make
speech without any preparation. | want
you to prove it." AS she said this she moved
to the rostrum and took possession of the
Presidents chair. ''The house will please
come to order. The gentleman from Massa-
chusetts has the floor" Webster" said
Colonel MunfOrd, relating the incident,
took, as if by instinct, the most favorable
position in the room, so that his voice could
best be heard, and for 10 or Is minutes no
spoke with an eloquence that | have never
heard equalled He referred to Virginias
past and, alluding especially to her distin-
gulshed sons, he pointed out their portraits
traits in the most beautiful language imagin-
able" Colonel MunfOrd frequently told his
friends that it was the best speech he ever
listened TO.
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STRIKING MlLLMEN.
Very Bitter Feeling Towards Them
in Michigan.

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, July 12.-The
strikers met at c. Merrill & Co. IS mill oppo-
site this city this morning and proceeded
down the river to Milwaukee closing all the
mills that had not previously shut down.
Since noon the only mills running are those
Of the Saginaw salt and lumber company at
Crew Island and Jesse Hoyt's, and both are
now being visited. Manufacturers have
taken no stsps whatever toward adjustment
OF the matter and appear wholly Indifferent.
One or two are anxious to run, but with few
exceptions they propose to be idle week or
two at least If not longer. But very few of
the mill operatives at this end of the river
have joined the strikers; in fact not over 60
per cent
The Tritabauasse Boom Co.'s mills shut
down rafting and delivering logs tonight un-
til the mills start up again. The feeling
among mill men against State representative
Barry who has assumed the leadership of the
strikers at this end of the river is very bitter
and many of the mill men declare they will
not under any circumstances accede to the
demands of the strikers.
BAY CITY, Mich, May 11-At a meeting
between the committees of mill owners and
strikers at the council chamber this after
noon no agreement was arrived at. The mill
owners expressed their willingness to con-
cede 10 hours day but would submit to no
dictation AS to whom they should employ or
how much they should pay. The strikers
said they could make no concessions and the
meeting closed without any settlement of the
difficulty.
EAST SAGINAW, Mich, July 12.-All the
mills and salt works ON the river are now idle
having been closed down by strikers when
they had not previously done so. At War
ner and Eastman's salt works this afternoon
the strikers assaulted two employees. colored
men named George and Charles Davis, both
OF whom were seriously injured. No other
acts of violence have been reported and the
situation is now quiet
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The Canadian Government in a Di-
lemma Regarding Louis RIeI.

OTTAWA, Ont, July 11.-Major Chapleau,
sheriff of the Northwestern territories, who
was summoned to Ottawa Immediately after
Riel's capture, has again left for the North
west to be present at the trial in his official
capacity. The sheriff, whose duty it will be
to hang Riel if the latter is sentenced to
death, believes that he will escape the gal
lows. Many others join him in this opinion,
not only that he will escape the hangman.
but that he will step through the hands of
his guardians and make good his escape
from the country before many weeks have
passed over He is an elephant on the hands
of the government, who, on one side are con
fronted by the Orange element elamoring for
his head, while on the other hand the
French Canadians threaten trouble unless he
is not leniently dealt with. The only way
that Sir John Mcdonald can get out of the
dilemma is to allow his prisoner to escape
and throw the responsibility on the should
ers of the officers in whose care he is placed
for safe keeping. There is but one impress
sion here regarding the disposition of Riel,
and that is, sooner or later, he will be spirit
ed away across the border to the United
States, and this belief has been strengthened
rather than weakened by certain disclosures
which have come to light within the past
few DAYS.
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that agnOStieism can never exist in true poe
try. Let verse have every quality which de-
lights sense, captivates intellect and stirs the
heart, yet lack that ray which, coming from
a sun beyond our system, reaches, blends
with, WHITES, and assures the intimation of
and longing for Immortality in man-lacking
this, you have not poetry.
1t is the necessity of the poet, his rdiSon
d'etre to meet and join the moving of mems
minds towards the hereafter. For all minds
tend thither. The dullest mortal spirit must
at times grope restlessly and expectantly in
the outer darkness for something beyond !;
and this something must exist, will exist, in
true poem. 1t needs not to be defined as
Heaven, or Paradise, or HadeS, or Niryana; (;
but we must not be confronted with silence
there must be in some way recognition of
any sympathy with this deepest yearning of
the soul Many one, not knowing what,
not seeing where, but trusting in some what,
and trusting in somewhere, has been a poet
and an Inspiration to his race.
The simplest bead-telling Margaret is APP
peased with the creedless faith of her Faust,
though it be told in ''phrases slightly differ
ent' from the parish priests. Faust, the
lore-crammed, the knowledge-sated, vet feels
the unseen, and longs and trusts His proud
will brings no cold, impenetrable extinguish-
er to place upon this leaping flame of spirit,
which sends its cropping ray far beyond his
Infinite horizon, ever moving, moving in its
search; because he feels assurance of the ex-
AoVShiNN VI bhV oOulOluAlAS bOWhu WUltu IL
moves.
George Eliot, confronted by Margaret's
question, answers sadly, with submission
born of a proud ignorance. 81 do not know
My feeling that there is something some
where is, itself, unaccountable, and proves
nothing. | simply do not know. l will not
conjecture. 1t is idle and impertinent to
guess. There is that of which you and ]
both do know, because we have experience
of it. OF this only will l speak. All else is
but verbiage. We stop here"
And she stops here, before a great stone
wall, higher than we can see over, thicker
than we can measure, so cold that we recoil
at the touch. There is no getting any far
ther. 1t is the very end.
Now, this can never be poetry for the
poet must ever open and widen our horizon.
He need not be on the wing, but his wings
must be in sight. He need not-nay, he
must not deal with man-made creeds
and dogmas. He need not deal with ethics
even.
George Eliot, with brain surcharged with
richest thought and choicest, carefullest cul-
ture; with heart to hold all humanity, If that
could save; with tongue of men and angels
to tell the knowledge of her intellect, the
charity of her heart-yet having not faith,
becomes, for all of satisfaction that she gives
the soul, but sounding brass and tinkling
cymbal! She will not bid me hope when she
herself has no assurance of the thing hoped
f0r
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GEORGE ELIoT's POETRY.
President Cleveland's Distinguished
Sister Doesn't Like 1t.
Extract from Miss Cleyeland's book. 7


George Eliot's prose carries easily its enor-
nous burdens of consecrated gift. 1t is like
the Incompatible trained elephants of East
ern monarchs, which bear at once every treas
ure-the iron of agriculture, the gem of roy
alty-and in its cumbrous momentum it out
distances all competitors. But poetry should
betray nc burdens It's rider should sit
lightly, with no hint of spur. 1t should
sport along its course and reach its goal un-
wearied.
George Eliot has been said to possess Shaks-
pearian qualities. Perhaps just here, in the
relation of manner to matter, is seen her
greatest resemblance and greatest difference.
No writer, all concede, ever carried and de-
livered so much as Shakespeare. Never was
human utterance so packed with wealthy
meaning so loaded with all things that can
be thought or felt, inferred or dreamed. as
his. And it all comes with gush and rush. or
with gentle, murmuring flow, lust as it can
come Just as it must come, He takes no
trouble and he gives none. From one of his
plays, replete with his Incompatible wit,
WISDOM and concelt, you emerge as from an
ocean bath, exhilarated by the tossing of bill
lows whose embrace dissolves to tenderest ca
resses,. yet carries in itself hints of central
nre, OF utmost horizon, of contact with
things in heaven and earth undreamt of in
our philosophy. Yous come from one of
George Ellot's poems as from a Turkish bath
OF latest science and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF benefit, but so battered, beaten and dis
lOlnted as to need repose before YOU can be
conscious of refreshment.
The irony of fate spares not one shining
mark. George Eliot cared most to have the
name OF poet. venture, however, to affirm
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GENERAL NEWS.

E. f. Richardson of the Lawrence, Mass,
rifle club, Saturday, broke the best record
ever made in off hand craftsmanship, scoring
30 successive bulls eyes at 200 yards with a
Maynard rifle of 33 calibre.
The Erie railroad will begin running new
fast train from New York Monday called the
Chicago and st. Louis limited, and will run
every day in the week, leaving New York at
6 o'clock in the evening and arrive at Chica-
go at 8 the next evening, and st. Louis at
7.3O the second morning.
The preliminary examination of the Po-
lish prisoners charged with completely in the
murders which occurred during the church
riot in Toledo, o., June 2S, was completed in
the Toledo police court Saturday. Seven
were bound over on a charge of murder in
the first degree, 13 on a charge of assault
with intent to kill and were discharged.
During heavy wind and rain storm yes
terday on Lake Minnetonka, near Minneap-
Oils, Mimi, a steam yacht was capsized and
lts eight occupants were drowned
Mr.. Packard, ex-United States consul at
Liverpool, sailed for New York ON the steam
er Aurania yesterday.
The Orangemen will have parade and a
picnic afterward, in Jersey City, n j., today.
In anticipation of a riot the mayor has or
dered the entire police force onduty.
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Read these Recent Proofs Of its Efficacy from we'll
known People.
CHOLERA NiORREIS CIIREm

Had occasion to use Bakersi Great American
Specific for a very severe attack of Cholera
MOrbus and Summer Complaint. One dose
relieved and a second cured me-
A. Il. JENNESS. FrYeburg. Ne
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BROKE JAIL.
The Augusta Burglar Regains His
Liberty-A Turkeys TussIe.

AUGUSTA, July 11.-This afternoon at five
o'clock, Augustus Cove and Edward Cum
ningham, two prisoners in the Kennebec
jail, made a desperate attempt to escape, the
former succeeding and is now at large.
Turnkey Daniel r. McFadden, a brother of
the jailor, was in the Jail Office when he was
called to the iron door leading into the guard
room where all the prisoners had access. On
opening tee door he met both men, and Cove
asked for an envelope and sheet Of paper.
The turnkey stepped to his desk to obtain
the articles when the two prisoners made
rush by him through the office towards the
stairway leading to the basement of the Jail
and the door opening to the street, there be-
ing no locks in the way. The turnkey, just
as the men arrived at the top of the stairway,
grappled Cunningham, both tumblng to the
foot of the stairs, when, after a severe strug-
gle, McFadden succeeded in placing the pris-
oner under lock and key. Cove escaped, but
the officers are ON his track Cunningham
was in Jail for robbing Morril & Gordon's
store at Readfield, in May, and Cove for the
robbery of jewelry and money from Royal
Quinby of Hotel North, ON the night of June
18th, both having prospects of terms in the
State prison.
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Ask for ssBAKER,S Great American
Speci6e,o prepared by Maurice Baker s. Co..
Portland, Me.
SOLD BY ALL DEALERS, Price SO cents.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Ask your grocer for Bakers Best Fayofng Extracts.
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FISH COMPLICATIONS.
A Canadian officer Sc mt to Eastport
to Settle Matters.

OTTAWA, Ont, July 11.-As a result of the
arrangement which has been entered into
between the United States and the Dominion
Government regarding the fisheries, the min
lister of marine and fisheries today ordered
one Of the officers of his department to at
once proceed to the camp opposite Eastport
to settle some complications which have pre-
sented themselves at that point, but which it
will be difficult to adjust For some time
past Canadian fishermen have found profit
able business in shipping large quantities of
small herring, taken in Passamaquoddy bay
to Eastport, where they are Immediately
cured and packed as sardines. The abroga-
ton of the fishery treaty and the imposition
of duty on fish going into the United States
from Canada, renders each hogshead of these
fish subject to duty of $5, while they only
realize $4 When sent across in Canadian
boats. The difficulty was at first got over
by shipping them in American boats and
thus avoiding the duty. A protest against
this now comes from the Canadian boatmen,
who are losing the carrying trade, and in re-
taliation they are insisting that the Ameri
can boats shall both enter and clear at the
custom house when engaged in carrying the
fish to market. This is impossible, as the
nearest custom house is II miles distant. and,
as the fish will not at the outside keep more
than six hours in hot weather after being tax
en- out of the water, there is not time to make
the necessary clearance 1t is quite evident
from the reports coming into the department.
here that the United States duty will be
largely avoided by placing Canadian fish of
all kinds on board of American vessels,
which is matter worthy of the considera-
ton OF the Treasury Department at Wash
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THE INDIANS.
Troops Enroute for the Kansas Bor-
der

ST. LOUIS, July 11.-Despatches from
Omaha state that companies D, G and K of
the Fourth Infantry, left there last night for
Kansas City, enroute to CrosSfield, Kansas
to assist in protecting the southern border of
that State from invasion by Indians. Two
cars OF ammunition and supplies accom-
panied them. Three companies from Pidney,
Neb., will join them, and Gen Hatch has
been ordered to station his regiment, the
Ninth Cavalry at Agallala and guard the
old Cheyenne trail, which it is supposed the
Indians will follow if they attempt to come
North.
TOPEKA, Ks, July 12.-The Governor
yesterday addressed a letter to the Secretary
of the Interior protesting against the pro-
posed transfer of the Apache Indians from
Arizona to mo Mans Land The Governor
shows many reasons why the transfer
would be dangerous to the public peace, and
in closing says:
protest against it as an invasion and violation
OF the clear purpose and spirit of the law of Feb
ruary II, 1879 and as menacing the peace and
security of the citizens of Kansas. | protest
against the location of the lawless and blood
thirsty Indians in region Immediately contigu-
GUS TO the homes of thousands ofpeaceful citizens
OF the United States in region from whence at
any moment they could invade the borders of
three States of the Union numbering and destroy
ing all in their pathway.
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Lee, the oarsman, Distinguishes
Himself.

ALEXANDRIA BAY, July 11.-George w. Lee,
the Newark, N. j., oarsman, performed remark
able feat yesterday He had been backed by Ed.
Hanlan to row eight miles in 40 minutes, and ac-
eomplished the task with more than minute to
spare. The stakes were $3.50, Mr.. w. I'll. Lock
wood of New York backing "time." The course
was from Thousand Island Park to Alexandria
Bay. The current runs three miles an hour The
Hanlan rowed alongside Lee and coached him.
Twice 1t seemed as if the sculler must lose, as a
heavy thunder storm arose and caused white
work and finished his task in 38m. 30s. He was
cheered to the echo. Last night he was wined
and dined by party of admirers. Hanlan is here
Lake July 49,
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An ANTHRAX Riot in Spain.

LONDON, July ia despatch from Ler-
ida, Spain, says that serious riot has oc-
CURED there on account of the opposition of
a portion Of the populace to the payment of
certain taxes. The Governor, who en-
deavored to pacify the rioters, was stoned by
them. The mob then became more demon
strative and threatened to burn the town by
the use of petroleum. The military was
then called out to restore order, and fired on
the rioters, killing three of them. One
soldier was also killed. Many of the rioters
ing this intelligence left Lerida, the shops
there were closed and the streets were held
BY soldiers.
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FIRE RECORD.
Cranberry Rogs on Fire.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 1.-THE fires
among the Jersey cranberry bogs near Ateo,
on the Burlington county border, are still
burning and threaten to destroy vast tracts
of valuable grass and bog land and cedar
swamps. All the inhabitants of the vicinity
are fighting the flames by building back
fires and bitches The dense smoke fills the
villages north of Atsion on the New Jersey
Southern Railroad, and it is feared that the
flames will spread in that direction. The
fires can only be extinguished by heavy
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Peaches Plenty.

WILMINGTON, Del, July 1.-THE Dover
Sentinel today prints the following estimates
of the peach crop, as obtained by the rail-
roads from the growers: Delaware railroad,
100000 baskets; Delaware and Chesapeake
railroad, 100000; Cambridge and Seaford
railroad, 100000; Queen Ann and Kent rail
road, 100000; Delaware, Maryland and Vir-
ginia railroad, 100000; New York, Philadel-
phia and Norfolk railroad, $4,000; total, g.
$4,000 The Sentinel thinks the estimate
too low
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Chicago,s Mayoraltx.

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE attorneys for
Judge Smith, the Republican candidate for
mayor at the last municipal election, to-day
that on Wednesday next they will ask the
county court for an order directing a recount
of the ballots cast for mayor, in order to de-
termine who is entitled to the Office John
n. Jewett, counsel for Judge Smith, said to-
the earliest possible period and before the
judge takes his vacation. We will force the
fighting on this line. We want, as the public
wants, to see how the vote stands as cast"
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GEN. GRANT.
The Nations Patient Gives His
Family Pleasing Surprise,
BY Addressing Them in Almost Clear
Tones.

MOUNT MCGREGoR, N. Y, July 11.-Gen
Grant rested in his room all the afternoon
Key DIR. Newman sat with him while talk
ing quietly of various matters mainly pas
1ofal The General was alone nearly all the
rest OF the time He stepped out on the
porch for few minutes, but the air was
emily and the exposure disturbed him, bring
ing on considerable pain in the throat and
some coughing. He was ready to be prepar-
pared for rest early in the evening.
. Dr. Douglass said, regarding the day, that
Il was about as yesterday, with perhaps lit
tIe less discomfort in the afternoon. The
General has by no means recovered from the
fatigue induced by Wednesdays effort. His
ptlse IS quicker and more feeble than it
should be and he is still languid.
Dr. Douglass telegraphed DR.. Shrady this
afternoon to come and relieve him for few
days Dr. Shrady will probably come to-
morrow.
1t is now nearly month since Gen. Grant
va was moved to Mount McGregor. He has un-
doqbtedly improved by the change of scene
and atmosphere,
:, MOUNT McGREGoR, N. Y, July 12.-Gen.
Grant slept almost continuously from 10
O'Clock last night to a. IN. to-day and from
tnen to a. M, cocaine not having been used
nor treatment given by the doctor. The
General was out of doors this morning. The
air was still and fresh after the late rains
Gov. Hill, J. W. Drexel, Senator Arkell and
800 other people sat on the piazza of the hotel
to heal, Rev. DR.. Newman preach, while just
down the slope in the cottage Gen. Grant sat
where he could hear the singing of familiar
hymns. Besides reference to General Grant
IN his opening prayer, DR.. Newman used
these words at the close of his discourse:
"Oh inustrious sufferer in yonder cottage!
what a lessen thou art teaching to the warriors
and statesmen of the world and the youth Of that
country thou hast saved by finding within thyself
at this supreme moment those elements of repose
and happiness which to-day excite the admiration
OF mankind and fill the hearts of angels with
delight
Last night and this day with Gen. Grant
have been such as to occasion surprise at the
minimum of pain and discomfort they have
brought.
About o'clock the General came upon the
piazza, and when his family returned to the
cottage from dinner at the hotel, they found
him out Of doors. 1t was at this
time that the surprise occurred. Turn
ing. towards Mrs Sartoris Gen. Grant
said in almost clear tones, 'Well, Nellie, did
you have good sermon today?'' The un-
usually clear utterance of voice that so long
has been at its best very husky was pleas
ing surprise, and when the General went to
his room for the night he said "Good night
in clear voice.
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BIDDEFoRDs, 5; HAvERHrLLs, 3.

HaNerhlll was defeated by Biddeford at River
side, Haverhil, Saturday afternoon. The fea-
lures of the game were the playing of Hartnett
and the work of the two batteries Six hundred
persons were present. The score:
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CROOKED ExPRESSMEN.
How, 1t is Said, Thousands of Dollars
Worth of Goods Were Stolen.

BosToN, July 11.-John Hayes alias John
Franlin alias Curtis alias Ranker alias
Leonard and John 7. Brennan were arrested
tonight charged with extensive express rob.
berries. 1t is alleged that the operations of
these two men cover period of several
months and that many thousands dollars
worth of goods have been purloined and af-
forwards sold. Hayes and Brennan kept an
express wagon which was regularly Ii
censed, and when they observed a card hang
ing in front of place of business calling for
a certain express service, they would stop at
from the express company desired or called
for by the card and would then carry off the
goods to hiding place instead of delivering
them to their destination