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MUSICAL REPTILE.
A Curiosity for the Snake Professor
of the Smithsonian Institution.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-A snake of a very
rare kind is now at the Smithsonian Institu-
ton. 1t came Friday, having been captured
near the famous Buck Horn wall, on the line
Park, Md. The popularity of the snake is
that it can and does whistle and sing like a
young mocking bird. In general appearance
it is like the ordinary snake, except its head
is shaped somewhat like pug dog. 1t is
four feet long, and the largest part of its
body is four and a quarter inches in circum-
ference. When it whistles or sings, it makes
a series of jumps like frog
The head snake professor of the Smithso-
nian Institution is now at Woods Holl,
his examination and classification. A SINH
lar snake is said in the books to be frequent
ly seen on the island of Sumatra. So far
this is the first singing or whistling snake
that has been found in this country. The
man who caught it supposed he was chasing
a mOckin0 bird
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FouLEp WITH A BUOY.
How the City of Macon Was Delayed
in Boston HaYhoP

BosToN,:July 13-The steamer City of Ma
con of the Savannah line came to her dock
at Nickerson wharf this morning after a.curii-
Gus and unavoidable delay in the harbor. 1t
about O'Clock last evening, when she was
revisited by the quarantine officials. While
the examination was being made the steamer
drlfted on toNo. 8 buoy, causing her propell-
er to become entangled in the chains of the
buoy in such a manner that the engines were
rendered useless. The vessel was then an
ehored for the night, while the quarantine
boat came up to the city for assistance. At
3o,clock this morning the tugsIStorm King
and Despatch had reached the scene of the
accident and commenced to tow the Ma
weight of iron and stone that was attached
to the stern of the steamer the tugs were una.
BILE to steer the steamer, in consequence OF
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BIcELoW PROTESTS.
Railway Superintendent Gone to
Prove His on-PartisanShip.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-W II. Bigelow of
Boston, railway superintendent for New
England, arrived last evening. He read IN
New Hampshire politicians were here urg-
ing his removal and he came right on to see
about it. Today he denied to the authori-
ties at the Post Office Department that he
was running his office in any way as p0-
an ardent Republican, as public
officer his mind is entirely occupied with
the business of his office, without regard to
politics. He is not likely to be disturbed
just at present, though the New Hampshire
men are sure that Dame will take his place
before lono
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The Brown and Bowdoln Race.

1t has been arranged that Referee Lincoln
be taken over the course in the race between
Brown and Bowdoin next Thursday in a
four-oared gig, as the steam launch is not
considered fast enough for the referee'spur-
poses. The Brown crew is rapidly displac-
ing the Bowdoins as the favorite, and those
who are watching the work of both closely
express great surprise that the Browns are
rowing in so much better form than week
ago The four-oared gig race arranged for
the same day has been abandoned.
The crews drew for positions yesterday,
and Brown having the choice, took the same
as in the race ON July A. The race will be
rowed at 4.30 o'clock.
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MAIN G.

G. LIEBMANN,
Sergeant Signal Corps, U. s. A.
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A HALT CALLED.
The President Orders that All Dis
missaIs and Appointments be Stop
ped at Once.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-The Evening Star
gives prominence to the following;

w WASHINGTON, July lo.-Iue ENeullS cIdr
gives prominence to the following;
The President has called a halt. A little over a
week ago an order went out to all the depart
ments that all dismissals and appointments to fill
places not vacant must stop at once A week
ago a stop was put to all woIk in the appointment
division Of the treasury department, and the ap-
pointment clerk was told that no more commits
sions were to be made out or papers considered
until further orders, and a lot OF changes eontem-
plated were killed in their inception. Commits
sioner of Pensions Black was sent for personally
by the President, and was given to understand
that the offensive partisanship cry had become too
indefinite in its meaning, and that no more chang
es in his office were to be made until there was a
thorough understanding on the subject on the
part of the President aud the result was that the
orders for number of changes in the pension Of
flee were countermanded, and everything put at
standstill. The President then had an under
standing with the heads of the post office and 9th
er departments, declaring his policy to be to
stand by the civil service reform declaration in
his letter to Mr.. Curtis and his address the 4th
of March. Removal for cause' he held to mean
that and not a removal with excuses. The result
is that the has beeu stuck in the block for the
past week and is still there How far the thing is
to 60 can be merely surmised, but it is believed
the President is decidedly in earnest and does not
intend his declarations shall be ignored.
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coNvIcTs ON THE WING.
A Desperate Chase for Escaped
Prisoners.

RICHMOND, July 12-About O'Clock this
afternoon while religious services iwere be
ing held, three white convicts succeeded in
escaping from the State Penitentiary. They
were discovered by the guard, after getting
outside. The alarm was given and pursuit
the chase. Shot guns and pistols were freely
used and to the surprise Of the pursuers two
of the convicts returned the fire with pistols
which by some as yet unknown means they
had secured. Before being taken, one of them,
Edward Green, was shot twice in the hip and
leg, and another, Hugh Nixon, received a
load Of squirrel shot in the back. The third
convict, Joseph Pauley, was retaken with
out injury. Two of the citizens, Messrs.
Peyton Hundley and Wesley N. Smith, were
in the groin and is thought to be mortal.
Green was serving a term of "a years for
horse stealing, Nixon IS years for rape and
Pauley years for murder
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Queer Freak Of the Liehtnine.

During shower on the 3dinst., a pine tree
about 100 feet high and feet in diameter on
the farm of Alden G. Briggs in Turner, was
struck by lightning and completely shatter-
ed. The current seems to have entered the
tree about forty feet from the top and to
have followed the heart of the tree directly
through to the ground shattering the tree
into fragments and scattering the pieces in
every direction for a distance of $50 feet. A
piece ten feet long was thrown ten rods and
driven two or three feet into the ground. The
top being left without any support maintain
ed its perpendicular position, and falling by
its own weight was driven into the ground
where it stands erect and in perfect shape.
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Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
Man Drowned.
A Big Trip.

CAMDEN, July 13.-An excursion of 200 O
the Bangor Society of United Friends ant
others visited Camden this afternoon on thu
steamer Katahdin.
Die oaAino for Col Mopfon,c Apnoin+
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A Democrat Removed by a Demo-
cratic Administration.

New YORK, July 13.-A telegram from
Elmira to the Tribune says Drs. J. G. Orton
and 0. B. Richards of this city have been re-
moved from the positions of pension exam
iners for this portion of the pension district.
The fees of these officers range from $500 to
Democrat and DR.. Richards Republican,
and they have held these positions since the
war; Neither has taken any part in politics
further than to vote, unless it be Dr. Rich
ards, who has held the office of coroner.
Post jackson and John f. Connolly, and the
Daily Democrat of this city says, ga great
deal of dissatisfaction exists over the ap-
pointments." DR.. Orton is president of the
New York State Medical Association
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BASE BALL.
roRrnANns. G. n1nnrronns.

PoRTLANDs, 5; BIDDEFORDs, 8.
Yesterday afternoon the above teams played &
league game of base ball at the Portland grounds,
and not only was the game loosely played by both
clubs, but the umpire (NIr. QUINN did his best to
keep up with them, and ably succeeded. The
Biddefords should have been shut out, but ;
missed third strike by Wheelock and poor throw
to first, mufed fly by Munce, and an error which
lies between oxley and Shaw, gave the Bidde-
fords their five runs. The features of the game
we're very nne eatches Of ny balls IN leit neld by
ball, and Annis securing his by springing in the
air and taking it with uplifted hand; also pretty
catch OF a fly ball by Shaw and q quick throw to
Fulmer, doubling up the runners. The score;
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STRIKING QuARRYMEN
Causing Trouble in MerIden, Conn.

MERIDEN, Conn, July 13.-Carpenter
Bros, of New York, run large quarry here
and employ 800 Poles, Hungarians and
Italians, who have been getting $1.10 per
day This forenoon they struck for $3.50
per day and were refused. Twenty Italians
with clubs and stones drove them off. The
foremen, with reyolvers succeeded in hold
ing back the strikers until help arrived from
the city AT noon the quarries were being
patrolled by special officers. The owners
will not accede to the request of the strikers,
and threaten to bring 500 Hungarians from
New York at once. The strikers are sullen
and defiant, and fears are expressed that
if help is brought from New York trouble
will ensue.
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Delegates from the United Hebrew Relief
Associations of nearly all of the principal
Mo-, yesterday, for the purpose of forming
a union of the Hebrew charities Of the
United States, the objects of which being to
secure cooperation in aid of the itinerant
poor. A committee was appointed to draft
constitution and bylaws for the association.
A. G. Robinson, of Concord, n. H., while
aged woman, from his house yesterday af-
ternoon, and she struck against stone post,
sustaining severe injuries to her head
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THE CLEVELAND STRIKES.
All Trouble Ended-A Bully cowed.

CLEVELAND, O., July 13.-The strikers
held meeting in Newburg this afternoon,
VIM. J. Goresuch, editor of socialistic sheet
n Chicago, was present and made speech.
rich had no right to hold and keep property.
He grew very excited and defied the police
and State authorities and finally the federal
government, saying that he would fight like
tiger if any one attempted to arrest him.
While he was making these statements po-
liceman was quietly making his way toward
the platform and when Goresuch stopped
for minute to mop his brow the policeman
tapped him on the shoulder and he meekly
permitted himself to be taken to the police
Station and locked up. All serious trouble
is thought to be over and many of the strik-
ers are anxious to return to work.
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IA,

which she was grounded of Loyells Island
Two other tugs were then procured, and the
steamer brought up to the city, where she
arrived about 10 o'clock this forenoon. No
injury was caused by the circumstance. Num-
affectionate embrace of the screw. Consid-
cradle difficulty was experienced in getting
the chains and propeller apart
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The Cholera Decreasing.

MADRID, July l3.-A marked decrease of
the cholera epidemic is reported, especially
at AranJuez. The court will soon go to San
IldefonSO.
Medical journals declare that the health of
Madrid is excellent. There is no cholera at
Malaga
A total of 1417 new cases and es7 deaths
are reported as having occurred in the vari-
GUS cholera infected districts of Spain. An
outbreak of cholera in four different places
In the Provence of Jaen has occurred
Forty-two cases and IS deaths are reported
from there. Upt to date there have been 30, 600
cases of cholera and 1900 deaths from the
disease throughout Spain.
PARIS, July 13.-The Mayor of Sigean. a
village In the department of Aude admits
that there have been 10 cases of cholerine
there, but says that the sanitary condition of
the village is excellent and that there is no
cause for alarm.
China Preparing for War.
SHANGHAI July 13.-China continues
making preparations for war on the COrean
frontier in view of Russian aggression. 1t
is stated that China and Japan are jointly
acting for that purpose. The Japanese min
lister to China is staying at Tien-Tsin and
has daily interviews with Ii Hung Chang.
Strengthening Herat.
MEsHED, July 13.-The English commits
sion is on the Zarmast hills, so miles north
east of Herat. The climate is charming and
healthy. BY September Herat will be forti-
fed and defended by 10000 men armed with
breechloaders and heavy artillery
Foreign Notes.
1t is stated that the Governor of Madrid
will be appointed Minister of the Interior
for Spain, and General Pesula, Minister of
Marine.
1t is rUlmored at Constantinople that an
alliance has been formed between Servia and
Austria. In the event of Austria taking
Macedonia, Servia will assist Austria, re-
ceiving in return portion of Bosnia.
The German consul at Zanzibar has been
recalled. The English have established a
perfect understanding with the Sultan.
1t is said that the coming visit of the Crown
Prince Frederick William of Germany to
Brussels and Antwerp has a direct political
object.
1t is expected that the Pope's communica-
tion with China will lead to the appointment
of papal nuncio at Pelxin.
The court of Dublin, Ireland, has granted
an injunction to prevent the municipal
authorities from changing the name of Sack
vile street, on the ground that they have no
right to do so against the wishes of the resi-
dents.
The rife match at Wimbledon was opened
yesterday in splendid weather and with a
full camp.
The French government has telegraphed
Gen. De Courcey at Hue directing him to
severely punish the Annamite officials who
took part in the recent ambuscade.
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a weaxers, Strike Ended.

PHILADELPHIA, July 13.-The last point
at issue in the long strike of the weavers in
the falls of the Schuylkill mill district have
been finally adjusted, and this morning all
hands resumed work. Most of the strikers
were in the employ of John and James
Dobson and the strike was against reduc-
tion in wages. The strikers have been taken
back as individuals and have not been rec
ognized as Knights of Labor. All were
taken back at a 10 per cent. increase in
wages
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Wade Hampton corrects Some Err
rnYG

CHARLESTON, S. c., July l3.-The News
and Courier publishes a long letter from
Gen. Wade Hampton correcting errors in the
recent articles of Generals Johnston and
sas or Bull Run. General Hampton shows
that the Hampton Legion, 600 strong, which
ne commanded, arrested the victorious col
umns of Sherman and Keyes, who were
driving the Confederate forces back, and the
enab 50 deayed te fedetal advance as as bo
brought up, thus saving the Confederate
forces from defeat
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WASHINGTON.
Anlmportant Decision.

WASHINGTON, July BIN the matter of
payment of the compound interest treasury
note of $50 dated July 2, 1864 which was
refused by the first auditor on the ground
that the note stated enormously upon its
face the date of the act under which it was
issued, Comptroller Durham decides the
note is genuine and must be redeemed when
presented
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Close Time for HOLSTERS.

would respectfully say to those who may
not understand this clause of the lobster law
which is "A close time for Holsters under l0a
inches in length from July 18th to April 1sf,
none allowed to be taken or have in possess
sion under this size," the close time for all
classes of Holsters is from Aug. 18th to Oct.
1st. A. l.. JOHNSON,
Game and Fish Warden
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revising webster,s dictionary.

NEW HAVEN, July IS An evening paper
states that Noah Porter, president OF 4ale
College is experimenting the revision. Oh
Webster's Dictionary, which for some time time
has been secretly in progress in this city.
number of prominent professors are as
sisting in the revision.
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Everybody Fighting Forest and Bog
Fires.

CAMDEN, N. j., July 13-Every able bod
led man in Atco, Jackson and Tansboro,
small villages in the lower part of Camden
county is out fighting forest and bog fires to-
day.. Last night they had hard battle with
the flames to prevent them from destroying
Jackson. The damage is very large but can
not be ascertained.
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a Yarn Mil Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, July 13. = Benjamin
Schofelds yarn mill in West Manayunk
was burned today. Loss 100000.
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THE INDIANS.
Gems. Sheridan and Miles Start for
Fort Reno.

Fort Keno.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 13.-The Times
Fort Leavenworth special states that Gen
eral Sheridan and General Miles have left
Twelve companies under Lieutenant Colonel
Anderson, from the department of the Platte
have arrived at Wallace, en- route to Cross
Field, the terminus of the Southern Kansas
Railroad, to reinforce the troops already
there Six companies of the Sixth Infantry
at Fort Douglas are also ordered to be held
in readiness to go to Cross Field under Colo
mel Osborne. The united forces at the last
named point will be under the command OF
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson.
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cnrneII,s New President.

ITHACA, N. Y, July 13.-Prof Charles
Kendall Adams of the Michigan University
was tonight elected president of Cornell
University.
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The Allegheney valley was visited shortly
before dark yesterday by one OF the most
disastrous storms ever known in that Sec
tion. Rain fell in torrents for an hour.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, July 13, 1885.
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PORTLANDS.
totals. .............35 I1 1e I'd ls lo
BIDDEFoRDs.

Runs earned-Portands4 First base on er-.
r0rs-POrtlands 2, Biddefords 7. Struck out--hy
Watson 6; by Beck 3. Total strikes called
Portlands TO- Biddefords 10. Two base bits
Munce, Fulmer, Weidel Three base hit-Annis.
Double plays-Shaw. Fulmer Oxley, Shaw and
Oxley. Passed balls-Wheelock 2, Jandron !.
Wild pitches-Beck 2. Umpire-Quinn. Time
h. 36 m.
STANDING OF THE EASTERN N. E. LEAGUE
The following is the standing of the clubs in tie
Easfern Now Fnoland aao,,a 10 dota.
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A queer Young Thief at Richmond

A Queer Young Thief at Richmond.
Especial to the Press.l
RICHMOND, July 13.-Saturday evening
the sum of 1896 was stolen from the money
drawer of Charles Flagg & Son, undertake
ers. Suspicion Immediately fastened upon
lad of 9 or 10 years, named Judge. He was
taken into custody and charged with the
theft, but denied having the money and
said that it could not be proved that he took
it. He held out against his accusers until /
O'Clock Sunday morning when he confessed
having thrown the money into mud pud-
die near the Methodist church, where it was
soon found. The boy was allowed to go at
the time, but the matter is to be further no
ticed.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
GARDINER, July 13.-Joseph Corlevetneer,
a scissors grinder, visited the Italian QUAR-
ters in the rear of the reservoir last evening
Too much hard cider caused an affray, in
which Corleyetneer received bad cut in his
leg from knife in the hands of Francisco
Catano. Catano has been arrested.
Man Drowned.
FARMINGToN, July 13.-John Leger, a
Frenchman, employed In the Umbagog pulp
mill at Liyermore Falls was accidentally
drowned in the Androscoggin river at that
place yesterday afternoon. Leger's parents
live in Brunswick. He was % years of age.
A Big Trip.
CAMDEN, July 13.-An excursion of 200 of
the Bangor Society of United Friends and
others visited Camden this afternoon on the
steamer Katahdin.
nent.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-Chairman Brown,
of the Democratic Central Committee of
Maine, is in the city and will call upon the
President on Wednesday to urge again the
appointment of Colonel Morton as post
master at Augusta, Me-, to succeed Mr.. Man
ley, whose commission expired in May last.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

fuDlshed every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, Me
TERMs-Eight Dollars Year. To mail sub
scrlbers, Seven Dollars Year, if paid in advance
RATES OF ADvERTIsNG-One inch of space,
the length of column, or twelve lines 1aonpdreit,
constitutes square,"
$1.5o per square, daily, first week; rs cents per
week after; three insertions or less, 81 90, con-
tnung every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, 10 cents /;
one week, $1.00; 80 cents per week after
SPECIAL NOTICES. one-third additional.
Under head of 'ABIUsEAIENTs" and ''AUCTIoN
SALES $500 per square per week; three inser-
tions or less, $1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
a year; If paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted in the 'sMANE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every
part of the State) for 81 90 per square for first in
sertion, and 80 cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Public Lands.

Land Commissioner Sparks has rendered
an important decision affirming the right of
entry under the public land laws and the de-
cision of the supreme court of the United
States of the lands heretofore withdrawn by
voluntary action of the general land office
for railroad indemnity purposes where no re-
1giFement Of laW s existed & fof making such
sustained by the secretary of the interior
will be to restore to entry under the home
stead and other laws many million acres of
public lands which have been kept out of the
market many years because claimed by rail-
road corporations.
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FIRE RECORD.
$4,000 Loss in Phenix, Con

Providence, R. l., July 13.-Fire in Phe
nix this afternoon destroyed the Briggs
House and stable and other buildings. Loss
about $4,000.
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A Naval officer pisgraced

Lieutenant Commander w. III. Webb,
connected with the Alert ON the Asiatic sta
ton, has been tried by court martial ON the
charge of drunkenness and found guilty.
The court recommended that he be suspend
ed from rank and duty on furlough pay for
his present number on the list of lieuten-
ant commanders during that time. The
recommendations were approved by Rear
Admiral Davis, June I'd.