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BURNING pYEWocDs.
An Extensive Fire Rages in Boston.

~ noSOo Ht oOotOus
Boston, July 2S-This evening the large
five-story brick block on Sargent's wharf,
owned by G. n, Black ct al, trustees, and
occupied by Robert Whyte as a dye wood
works, was badly damaged by fire. Whyte
cuts up up and packs dye wood and dust for
Q. s. Young of Philadelphia and Beach &
Co. of Hartford. The first floor was occu-
pied by the. cutting machinery, with tie
boiler room in an ell the second floor was
the bagging rooms, and here the fire origi-
mated in an unknown manner 1t communi-
Gated quickly to the fourth and fifth stories,
used as store rooms, where it is estimated
that 2200 tons of dyewood, including large
lot of valuable camwood in bags, were
stored. The building has been burned out
three times before tonight and the walls
were considered very unsafe and this fact
prevented the fremen from working to as
good advantage as they otherwise would
have done. The total loss will probably
reach $4,000 or $4,000. Beach & Co. are in
sured for $4,000 and journey for $22,50 The
building was damaged to the extent of $780,
600, on which there is an insurance of $15,-
coo.
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EDWIN l.. PRAY, ESQ,

S5 Potter St, Providence, H. H., says;
Was taken with cramps in the stomach, very
similar to Cholera MOrbus. Took 40 drops
Bakers Specific in water and bathed outside of
stomach freely, and was entirely free from pain in
thirty minutes and as well as ever. Can cheer
fully recommend your medicine sterI-
ing article.
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A DETERMINED SUICIDE.
A Man Ties Weights and Chains to
His BODY and Jumps into Lake Erie.

CLEVELAND, o., July 2S.-Wednesday S.
in the vicinity of the life saving station, car
rying in his hands a number of heavy iron
weights, chains and ropes. A number of
persons saw him and supposed that he was
going to fish. He then deliberately attached
the chains to the weight and then fastened
them abouthis neck in such away as to make
them draw and choke him. Other chains and
weights were fastened about his body and
limbs, the weights averaging at least %
pounds. The arranging of these things must
have consumed at least 20 or 80 minutes. He
then deliberately sprang into the lake. His
body was recoyed today. He has been vic
tim of sleeplessness.
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Semi-centenniaI of Gardiner
Church

GARDINER, July 2S.-The Congregational
Church of this city celebrated the semi-cen-
tennial of its organization today with appro-
pirate exercises The ecclesiastical council
met this morning and formally dissolved the
connection of the former pastor, Rev. A. l..
Park and elected Rev. r. w. Jenkins, who
was installed this afternoon. The installa-
tion prayer was made by Rev. j. I. Hawes
of Litchfeld, Me-, the only surviving mem
Der of the council by which the church was
nroa pizad in 1929
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Fire at coodwin's Mills.

BIDDEFoRD, July 2S.-The house, barn,
and other property of Jacob Wakefield neal
Goodwin's Mills, were destroyed by fire Sun
day noon. The family came home and hat
just built a fire preparatory to dinner, wher
looking out they discoyed the barn in flames
The fire rapidly spread to the house and
soon all were beyond human control. 1t is
supposed that the fire caught from spark
from the chimney. A horse and colt also
perished in the flames.
Tannery and Leach House Burned.
BANGOR, July 28-The bark mill and
leach house belonging to the tannery at Fol
est City was burned this morning. No par
ticulars as yet
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Death Of sIr MOSES Montefiore.

LONDON, July 2S.-Sir Moses Montefore,
tha well-known Hebrew philanthropist, who
in October last celebrated the Tooth ami
versary of his birthday, died today.
LONDON, July 2S.-Ramsgate is in mourn
ing, and a majority of the shops are closed.
The mayor at meeting of the town council
spoke Of the death of Sir Moses as a great
loss to the town. The council resolved that
the town hall shall be draped and the muni-
cipal authorities will attend the funeral.
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Park, which is merely an extension of Central
fark. 1t is no use to mince matters i'll this CON
nection. New York has always been plague
spot in the body polite 1t is the most unnational
city in the United States. During the revolution it
was hot bed of tOryism; it was never outspOken
In Its protests against English injustice and des-
potism, and the lapse of a century has made little
change in the sentiments. Its sO-called ''best so
eiety" is composed of flunkies and toades, whose
principal object OF life is to ape English habits
and customs, and to dress, eat, walk and talk as
English swells and pentocrats do. There is not
Americanism enough in all New York society
llfe so far as known, to make one man of the rO-
bust, native quality which characterized Gen.
Grant What is not bastard English in its pOpJ-
latiOn is an alien sediment deposited there and
left by better class of foreign emigrants, who
seek homes in the West. 1t is the dumping
ground for everything un-American and it should
be remembered that while Gen. Grant was in the
held fighting like a Hercules to save the Union,
New York city was very hot bed Of
copperheadism. When he retired from
public life and went there to live,
It's sharpers traded on his name and influence
and fieeced him and every member of his family
and all of his relations out of all they had. What
claim then has New York city for the high and
priceless honor of receiving and guarding the re-
mains of the old Union hero? When the time of
immediate grief has passed the condemnation
will be more outspoken than it is now. Then the
general Judgment will be that the selection of the
city of New York as the burial place was an un-
had never been his friend and had no claim on
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The guests of Hotel Wonolancet, at Laco-
mia, N. H., were robbed Monday night of
money and jewelry valued at about $500. The
catcher of the Laconia base ball club, for
merly of the Athols of Athol, Mass, was ar
rested on suspicion, released and rearrested.
1t is announced that both the Pennsylva-
MIA and Baltimore Il Ohio roads have re-
duced the emigrant rates from New York to
Chicago to ST..
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a CASE WlIHnuT a PARALLEL

In that horrible railroad disaster at Ashtabula,
ter was hurled through the bridge 70 feet into the
river of ice. Her friend and Messrs. Moody &
Sankey's associate, the sweet singer 7. P Bliss,
killed, and she so badly injured and her nerv-
GUS system so shocked that chronic hysteria fol-
lowed. She was sent to a private asylum where,
after long treatment she was pronounced incur
able -Four years ago a friend sent her bottle of
DR.. Flowers Nerve Pills. The effect was like
magic; IL bottles were taken, and Mrs. Coulter
was thoroughly cured.
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Bdse iIIS-buudIOs, 3 !; PrOVldenceS, u.
-Buffalos, IA; Providences, o
At Louisville-Louisyille 3, Cincinnati 1.
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BACKACHE

with all other symptoms of Kidney Disease. Her
husband was called home as she was dangerously
i'll; he bought Browns Sarsaparilla she was
cured by it, and is now about her house in better
health than for years. The testimony of her
friends is that Browns Sarsaparilla saved her life
MR.. CHARLES PATTERSON, Engineer Bangor,
was cured of Kidney Disease, caused by over ex-
ertion, lifting etc.
Is. ). WATSON, Fern St, Bangor was cured of
Kidney Disease by Browns Sarsapara.
Mrs, G. F. BRACKET, of Hemon, had Kidney
Disease. Could not sit up but one or two hours at
time. Hada constant tired feeling and sick
headache, together with the usual
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BROWNS
SARSAPARILLLLA

Is guaranteed to do all claimed for it, and any
druggist will give you back your money if it does
not. Remember also we print only home testi-
monials from reliable people.
Browns Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists for
$1.o0; bottles for $500. ARA WARREN, Pro
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MORE TROUBLE.
A General Strike on the Wabash Rail-
road Expected TODAY.

CHICAGO, July ga special from Spring
Railroad Company is threatened by the
Knights of Labor, who espouse the cause of
the striking Wabash shopmen and assure
them of sympathy and support. A. V.
Prouderly, who is chief officer of the ma
tional organization, came to this city and
personally investigated the difficulty which
arose from the refusal Of the company to
discharge non-union men employed during
the previous strike and who were retained
Prouderly is credited with the assertion that
the strike is Just one, and assumes that
the action of the company is intended as a
square fight in opposition to the organiza-
ton. 1t is asserted that all Knights of La
Dor in the Wabash system will sustain the
strikers and go out on general strike to-
morrow
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DR.. R. C. FLOWERS
Scientific Remedies.
RIP VAN WiNKLE,

Joseph Jefferson, the great actor (whose equal
in the character of Rip Van Wrinkle we shall never
see again, states that he visited Dr. Flower in a
very low state of health He had given up the
stage on account of his health being utterly brok
en- down. Dr. Flower entirely cured him, and he
is to-day enjoying the very best of health, aftel
having filled last season a heavy professional en-
gagement The two great remedies used in this
celebrated cure were Dr. Flowers Liver and Stonl-
ach Sanative and Nerve Pills.
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Action of Ex-confederates,

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July 2S.-At meet
ing of ex-Confederate soldiers at the court
house last evening, the following resolutions
were adopted and ordered to be telegraphed
to the family of Gen. Grant:
Resolved, That we have learned with deep re-
gret of the death at Mt MeGregor Of that distin-
guished citizen and soldier, Gen u. S. Grant
whose name and fame in arms has shed lustre at
home and abroad upon his countrymen, and
Resolved, That we tender to his family our sin
cere and heartfelt sympathy in this hour of their
deep affctiOn.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, July 20.
The indications for New England today are
generally fair weather followed by occasion
al local rains, increasing south to west winds
and stationary temperature.
In Chicago the thermometer rose to 90o at
3 O'Clock this afternoon, and at Rock Island,
His. and Burlington, Ia, it rose to 1907
shortly before noon.
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BACKACHE:,

that accompanies Kidney Disease. Her husband
took Browns Sarsaparilla to her, and by its use
she was cured, and can now run a sewing machine
and do work about her house better than for
years. Mr.. Bracket says there must have been
one hundred people call to see her and all agree
that that famous Browns Sarsaparilla cured her
of Kidney Disease
}. W. TIBBETTs NJ D., stetson Me-, prescribes
Browns Sarsaparilla for all forms Of Kidney and
Liver Disease.
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ARAIL ROAD PRESIDENTS TESTIMONY

Col. Thos. A. Scott, for years President of the
great Pennsylvania r. R., said just before his sud
den DEATH in answer to a question: "There is but
one Dr. Flower, and it will be a century before
there is another, and the one medicine for Liver
and Stomach troubles, and the general system, is
his Liver and Stomach Sanatiye."
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WASHINGTON.
An Errand Unprecedented in Ameri-
can Politics.


WASHINGTON, July 28.-A short time ago
party at Indianapolis, Indiana, preferred
charges against Postmaster Jones of that
city, in which he was charged with violating
the letter and spirit of the civil service law
in making removals and appointments. A
member of the committee Visited Washing
ton, and presented the charges to the Presi-
dent AS a result the indianapolis Journals
correspondent at the national capital an
nounces that Commissioner Thoman and
Chief Examiner Lyman will arrive there to-
morrow and begin an investigation. Mr..
Jones was appointed at the instance of Vice
President Hendricks, and the present phase
Of the affair creates a great interest in the
political circles of Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 2S.-Commis-
Soner Thorman and Chief Examiner Lyman,
of the Civil Service Commission, who are to
investigate the charges made against the
postmaster here, have requested Postmaster
Jones, as a preliminary step to the investi-
cation, to prepare an answer to the charges
of the Independents, and an answer will at
once be prepared The proceedings are gem
orally denounced by Democrats. Messrs.
Thoman and Lyman are determined to make
a thorough examination into the administra-
ton of the post office.
A Cholera Stricken Country.
The United States Consul at Barcelona,
Spain, reports to the marine hospital that
there have been 2S, ,044 cases and 12. .347 deaths
from cholera in the infected districts of
Spain from its appearance March 4th to July
4th, 1885.
Alabama Claims.
The Commissioners of Alabama Claims
have ordered that on and after Oct. g. all
cases remaining on the docket untried and
and not heretofore dismissed, shall be called
and finally disposed of in their numerical or
thpn Tho 70
morrow, until October.
Appointments by the President.
The President today appointed Anthony
Eichoff off New York, fifth auditor of the
treasury. Charles W. Hame, of Rochester,
n. H., vice Osman B. Warren, suspended
Frank L. Thayer, Waterville, Me-, vice w.
NJ. Dunn, suspended; Nathaniel A. SWEET,
Saccarappa, Me-, vice Jas. M. Webb, sus-
pended, Dudley G. Brown. Brandon Vt,
Howard, Fairhayen, VT, vice Harris Whip
pie, suspended to be postmasters.
The President today commissioned the fol
lowing postmasters Albert N. Finn, Nash
ua, N. H; Geo F. Kimball, Vergennes, VT,
and Lyman W. Redington, Rutland, vt.
The chief post office inspector has received
a despatch stating that stage conveying
the United States mail was robbed near
Hawsha, Arizona, yesterday, and F. M. Pat
man, passenger, was killed
The long strike at the Pennsylvania col
herles at Mt. Carmel, where 400 men have
been idle most the entire year, was virtually
ended yesterday, when 100 employees resum-
ed work at 10 per cent reduction
AS Detective James P. Quinn was at
tempting to arrest a rowdy named McManus,
Monday night, i'll Ottawa, Ont, prolonged
struggle took place, during which Quinn re-
celVed a kick in the head and immpdiatPly
dropped dead.
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Sloop Puritan last evening started from
New York yacht club. Dr. John Bryant Of
the famous sIoop Shadow; also Mr.. Charles
A. 'Welch, Jr., Of the yacht Fortuna, were
on board as guests, and these gentlemen will
assist in handling the Puritan's sails during
the race for the GRlett cup.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
TERMs-Eight Dollars Year. To mail sub
scribers, Seven Dollars Year, if paid in advance.
RATES OF ADvERTISING-One inch of space,
the length of column, or twelve lines alonpdreil,
constitutes a square"
Sl5O per square, daily first week; rs cents per
week AFTER three insertions OF less, 81 90 con-
tmning every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, 10 cents /;
one week, 81 90; so cents per week after
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of 'AMUsEfENTs" and ''AUCTIoN
SALES $500 per square per week; three inser-
tions or less, $1.50.
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OIdlu ARMY Oh UH0 RepuDllc:
FREMONT, Ohio, July 27, 1885.
Dear Sir,-Your letter addressed to me through
the public press on the subject of national mon
mnent to General Grant is before me. l am con-
hdent that there is a sentiment in the country
which will lead to united effort by all descrip-
tons Of people, citizens and soldiers alike for the
erection of a national monument to General
Grant To this end action should be promptly
taken while the feeling is fresh and strong The
posts OF the Grand Army of the Republic are or
ganized in all parts of the country and can at
once enter upon the work of raising funds. 1t
has been suggested that each post appoint at its
next meeting, a committee who will undertake to
collect from soldiers and citizens an amount equal
to one dollar for each member of the post and
more if practicable. This with what can be
raisedin New York, will be ample to build mon
ument worthy OF the country, worthy of General
Grant and worthy of the cause of which lie was
the great leader. In regard to your proposition
that the Grand Army of the Republic erect a
statue for the Capitol of Washington, that also
will be altogether fitting and proper. Let us not
however; withhold from great national monu-
ment at New York the aid which the Grand Army
OF the Republic posts can so easily and effectively
give Two posts of the Grand Army of the Re
public i'll fremont have already raised more than
the sum indicated, and placed it on deposit in the
bank to be transmitted to the proper committee
IN New York. With promptness and unity of ac-
ton the national monument can be built by the
people without resort to the government
SDparqlV
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G. LIEBMANN,
Sergeant Signal Corps, U. S. A.
MAINE.
Drowned while Bathing.

BooTHDAY, July 2S.-Benjamin Odlum
nineteen years old, son of Hery Odlum, was
drowned while bathing in Adams Pond
North Boothbay, last evening.
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The Commissioners of Alabama Claims
have ordered that on and after Oct. o. all
cases remaining on the docket untried and
and not heretofore dismissed, shall be called
and finally disposed of in their numerical or
der then. The court will take recess TO-
morrow until October
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Obituary..

ELLSWORTH, July 2S.-Ephraim c. Han
cock, ex-County Commissioner, late proprie-
tor of the extremity Of Hancock Point, died
today.
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|sssssOO y ls
LAWRFNCFa

Earned runs-POrtlands g. First base on errors
-Portands A. First base Onsballs-Portlands q
Struck out-Dugan 8, Fish 2. Total strikes called
On Portlands 8, Lawrences 10. Two base hit
Hassett. Three base hits-Holland, Weidel
Home Run-Holland. Wild pitches-Fish q
Passed balls-Burns 2. Time-1 hour 40 minutes.
ITmDire-Ouinn
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a Cholera Stricken Country.

The United States Consul at Barcelona,
Spain, reports to the marine hospital that
there have been 49, 044 cases and 12, ,347 deaths
from cholera in the infected districts of
Spain from its appearance March 4th to July
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(July 2s, 1885, lip. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND Me- July 2S 1897
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MT McGREGoR, N. Y, July 2S.-Colonel
Fred Grant arrived at 10 o'clock this fore
noon. He proceeded at once and alone to
the cottage, his brother Jesse having remain
ed behind Colonel Grant repaired to his
mothers apartment, where the family gath
cred to hear the result of the coloness trip
to and conference in New York city. He
gave a detailed account of his movements,
and explained that there seemed to be rea-
sons for the choice of burial spot in some
other than central park. Riverside park had
at the time of Gen Grants death been sug-
gested as the spot of mterment, and it SEEM
ed best to Col. Grant, on seeing and hearing
all, to change the place of the sepulchre to
Riverside Park. The matter having been
thus presented to the family conclusion
was reached in accordance with the colonePs
suggestion, and he at once dictated the fol-
lowing despatch;
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HAVE YOU GOT

Pn6Hhe, Drawing-down Pain, Weary, Tired
~ Lib ..."ation to labor, Scanty and High
Colored UIr--srH any of these troubles
you may be sure you-.f { ney Disease. Are
you bilious? Have you jaInuice9 Do you have a
sallow complexion? Are you troubled with con-
stipation? If so you have Liver Complaint and
should read the following testimonials;
MRS. CHAs. HATHoRN, 81 Pearl st, Bangor, has
been very low with Kidney Disease; she had been
confined to her bed for some time Had con-
stant and intense
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Earned runs-Newburyport 4. Home runs
Ellis. Ellis Two base hits-Cody, Bignell, Cudworth
RlttenhouSe. Three base hits-Ellis, Davis.
Beck l. Rittenhouse l. First base on balls
Newburyports 4, BrocktOns 2. First base on er-
by Beck 3, by Rittenhouse 4. Double plays
Beck, Keefe and Ellis. Patton, Toffling and
HaweS Umpire-SwecneY. Time-2h 3Om.
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InterestIng "reminiscences.

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Ex-P Postmaster
General Creswell, who is now in this city as
attorney for the United States, in the court
Of commissioners of Alabama claims, tells
some interesting stories of General Grant, of
whose cabinet he was member.
President Grant prepared his state papers
in nearly all instances Creswell SAYS, and
kept himself informed upon the issues of the
day to greater extent than the public sup
posed. In the trying times proceeding the
resumption of specie payments, Congress
passed a bill to repeal the Resumption Act
as means to give the date greater futurity
This repeal was sent to President Grant for
signature. The next morning Creswell re-
ceived a note from the President to meet him
at the White House half an hour before the
cabinet session.
Now, Creswell, said the General, ''what
do you think about this bill?"
The postmaster general told the President
frankly that it was dangerous bill to be-
come law and interfered with a bill al
ready passed which would bring about the
financial rehabilitation of the country in the
proper time. At the subsequent cabinet
meeting, all favored the repeal bill except
Creswell, and the President was in great
doubt as to the course to pursue. To take a
position opposed to Congress and the Cabi-
net required great moral courage. That night
the President labored with the knotty ques-
tion until late hour, and the next morning
again sent for Creswell.
l. gave tHlS Itpeal Dill my earnest InOugnU
until o'clock last night and | have drawn
up my reasons,-all can think of,-why the
bill should be signed. Read them'
Creswell quickly glanced over the paper
and, in passing it back, remarked, General,
this has no strength Il know it, replied
Grant, 'but l have put together ali the
points in favor of the repeal becoming law,
and, as you say, they are weak 'Now,
here, = he continued taking several sheets of
paper from his desk, there are reasons why
the bill should be vetoed" and he read to
the delighted Creswell a long list of strong
points against the bill. The Postmaster
General agreed with him and Grant immedi-
ately prepared the veto message which
started the country and placed the govern
ment upon sound financial basis by allow
ing. the resumption Of specie payments
which was accomplished without panic.