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The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
Basis of Representation.

tee of the Republican State Committee met
at noon today and acted upon the question of
the basis of representation at the State
convention 1t was decided that it shall be
one for each town and ward of city, and
and for every fraction as large as 100 cast for
the Republican Presidential electors in 1884
in such towns OF wards. This involves no
change
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
Author of the Spoopendyke Papers
Dead,

NEW York, July 31.-Stanley Huntley, a
well-known journalist in this city, died last
of Bright's disease. He achieved no little
celebrity as author of the ''Spoopendyke
two rather startling feats. One of these was
the preparation of a two-page article which
appeared in 1876 in stalwart organ in Chi
cago, charging Benjamin j. Bristow, then
Secretary of the Treasury, with completely
in the whiskey frauds The other was a
long and interesting interview with Sitting
Bull, held in that warriors tepee on the
plains
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, July 81, 1886.
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New Music.

The following new pieces composed in
memory Of Gen. U. S. Grant have been re-
ceived from the publishers, Oliver Ditson &
Co., No. 449 and 451 Washington street. Bos-
ton:
Funeral marches by Rud. Kramer H. Mollen-
haupt and s. G.. Pratt.
Our Old Commanders Gone. Song and chorus
Words by II. G. Wheeler; music by j. w Wheeler.
we Weep for Our Hero. Words and musiciby
G. Everest.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
Awards of the Franco-Americar
Claims Commission.

The Secretary of State today received from
the French government 1869 francs, being
can claimants against the French government.
Nineteen claims were presented and all but
two were either disallowed or dismissed for
want of jurisdiction, VIM. G. Tripler and
Thomas Mason were each awarded 6S29
francs. The claim Of the former was for the
steamer Anaeuac, taken off Acapulco, March
6, 1860. The whole amount claimed was
1862 francs with interest at 6 per cent.
MassQn's claim was for the same vessel and
the Teresa and was for S8,182 francs with
intarac+
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
The Katahdin Iron Works.
A TERRIBLE DEATH.
TWO Men Fall Down a Shaft t75
Feet in Depth.

NEW YORK, July 31.-Nine workmen on
geM ge o asd%es bHke a S9a a noon near aV H fo @ S
the top for dinner. The shaft is 175 feet
deep. When third of the way up, the edge
of the bucket caught in projecting rock and
was jerked over. Four of the men were
thrown out. Two of these four chung to one
side of the bucket, but the other two fell to
the bottom of the shaft They were named
William Cunningham, aged 35, and Timothy
Harrington, "a years old, and both were in
stantly killed Of the men who clasped the
bucket, John Carr and William Regan were
probably fatally injured.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
Saco and Biddeford Savings Institu-
Accidentally Shot by a Playmate.

RocKLAND, Mass, July 31.-Ra1ph How
ard, eight years old, of Belfast, Me-, on a
visit here, was accidentally shot in the
cheek, near the right eye today, with rife
in the hands of playmate. The wound is
very serious and may result fatally.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
YACHTING NEWS.
The Cruise of the New York Club.

New LONDON, Ct, July 3l.-Never has
there been so many yachts in the harbor as
and forty sailing craft, most of them belong
ing to the New York yacht fleet. Among
the number here are the noted sloop yachts
Priscilla and Puritan built expressly to save
the America cup from going to England on
the Genesta. 4 meeting of the yacht own
start for Newport between and 10 tomor-
row morning. The Puritan and Priscilla
will race from Newport for the Goelet cup.
The Genesta will be at Newport tomorrow
but will not enter in the Mondays race.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
VIOLENT STORM.
Several Thousands Acres of Wheat
Damaged in Dakota.

FARGO, Oak, July 31.-By violent storm
yesterday the iron electric tower in the
square in front of the Headquarters Hotel
here, 160 feet high, was blown down and
twisted out of any semblance to its original
appearance, many tin roofs and trees in the
city were carried away, and great damage
was done in the country east of Glyndon.
Captain Flint of Carlinville had large barn
destroyed, six cows killed and several
thousand acres of wheat damaged.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
MAINE.

G. LIEBMANN,
Sergeant Signal Corps, U. S. A.
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Must Paw the Taxes.

- CHARLESTON, W. Va, July Ex-Governor
Wilson issued today his proclamation rela-
Chesapeake and Ohio rail road. The COVER
nors edict says the taxes are due and must
be paid. A conflict has now arisen between
Governor Wilson and Judge Jackson of the
federal court, as the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway gave no bonds in the injunction
granted by Judge Jackson.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01

bIAlNDIlNV OF THE EASTERN N. Z. LEAGUE.
The following is the standing of the clubs in the
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
The Criminal Bin in the commons.

LONDON, July din the House of Com
mons last night, the amendment to the GRIM
inal bill, providing for flogging of persons
convicted Of outraging children, was rejected
by vote of 125 to 81.
The amendment raising the age of protec-
tlon OF girls to 16, was carried by a vote of
179 to II.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
THE FISHERIES.
Boston Fishermen in Favor of Reci-
procity With Canada.

BosToN, July 31.--At meeting of the
Boston Fish Bureau today a resolution was
passed favoring such an arrangement be-
tween the United States, Dominion of Cam
ada and the province of Newfoundland as
shall include the reciprocal admission free of
duties Of products of the fisheries of both
countries. A committee of five was appoint
ed with full powers to take charge Of the
Bureau in this matter.
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Foreign Notes.

The remains of Sir Moses Montefore were
buried at Ramsgate yesterday afternoon.
Business was suspended and shops were
closed The attendance was vast
The aggregate of the costs thus far sustain
ed by the supporters of the Liverpool and
Manchester ship canal project is e35O,OO0.
The trial of the appeal case of William
O'Brien, editor of the United Ireland, from
the judgment for libel obtained by George
Bolton, formerly Crown Solicitor, began in
Dublin, Thursday.
1t is reported that England has no sym
pathy with the scheme to restore Ismail
Pasha to the throne of Egypt.
1t IS affirmed that China will declare war if
Russia inyades Corea.
The Paris telegraph has a sensational de-
spatch from ST Petersburg saying that war
between England and Russia is certain di-
rectly after the elections in England.
Major General MacGregor is going from
Simla to Quetta, on the borders of Afghanis-
tan, to select a site for an entrenched camp
in Pishin valley.
Gladstone has written letter advocating
the raising of the protected age of girls in
England to is years. This was unexpected
and is likely to effect the legislation.
Country investors in England are indig-
nant over the early close of the Egyptian
loan list. Private investors received no al
lotment. The whole loan was allotted to
financial houses for gradual disposal at
premium. The applications sufficed to cover
the loan ten times.
AT Liverpool much disappointment is felt
oyer the success of the Manchester canal
bill. The route adopted is through Ches-
hire, debouehing at that point on the Mersey
called Sloyne Deep Water.
1t is rumored that Premier Depretes of
Italy, will interview Lord Salisbury at Paws
on questions connected with the Soudan.
A director of the Munster, Ireland, bank
charges Farquharsen with causing a suspen-
sion of the bank in order to obtain a liquida-
tion so as to cover up his defalcation.
The Transvaal government proposes to
raise loan by the issue of treasury bills,
and it is understood that German finances
are inclined to assist in the scheme.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
MARIN { NEWS.
Important Notice to Mariners.

NEW YORK, July 31.-The Lighthouse
Board has issued the following notice to
mariners:
The gas-lighted buoy has been replaced abreast
OF the wreck of steamer Nankin, in Swash Chan
taken I'm
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT

I
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations.
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SOUTH AM MERlCA.
The Revolution in Venezuela Ended

WASHINGTON, July 31-The following Of
ficial despatch has been received at the Ven
ezuela legation in this city:
The revolution i'll Venezuela has been effectrl-
ally suppressed, and that within very short
TIME OF It's outbreak The whole country has sup
ported PRESIDENT Crespo. The British authorities
az the Island OF Trinidad lent their support to the
rebels ri put without avail. The triumph was com
the island of Margueretta, the last STRONGHOLD Of
the rebels The British steamer ORIENT which
was IN the service Of the rebels, was captured by
conveying the defeated rebels to Trinidad. The
prize was taken into Venezuelan port. There
were 80 rebel prisoners on board
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01

Thursday night as a bucket was being INV
cred into the shaft in the new aoueduet in
New York city, it tilted over and a piece of
tmPer u tPe It contained was sent crashing down
pardo was instantly killed and two others
fatally hurt. anu wv o'Nei'
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01

Secretary Whitney has accepted the resig-
nation of r. FL. Webber, superintendent of
the ropewalk at Boston.
Six chiefs of divisions in the second audi
tors Office have been requested to tender
their designations. They are Charles c.
Bailey, F. II. Goodall, c. lowell, Thomas
Rathbone. Il. A. Whallen and Q. Q. Snow.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
Honors to General Grant.

HARTFORD, Conn, July Ex-Governor
Harrison today issued the following procla-
nation relative to the observance of the day
of General Grants funeral
:, Whereas, Saturday, the Sth day of August next,
mas mas been designated as the day of the funeral OF
ulysses S. Grant; and
r whereas, The people of this State have mani
tested in many ways wish to pay the highest
nonors to the memory of the great soldier and pa
tTlot VINO did so much to save the Republic in the
Time OF Its extreme peril; and
Whereas, 1t has been represented to me that
many Of the people throughout the State desired
70 marx the day of his funeral by appropriate rell
glouS observanceS to be held under formal ap
polnStment, p duly made by the proper authorities o.
VOW, therefore, by virtue of the statute, author
IN ttLig me TO do so, hereby appoint said Saturday
o,'s e otn day Of August next as day for such re
Slous oDservances in this State and declare SAID
gay therefore to be public and legal holiday
III accordance with the terms of said statute, and
aeG0nlmend that all ordinary business and all
suspended HENRY r HARRISON.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
The Munster Bank.

DUBLIN, July 31.-The Munster Bank
shareholders have approved the plan of petit
tioning the court of chancery to appoint a
provisional liquidation of the bank S affairs
pending the organization of new bank with
a capital of e3, 3,750,000 of which 1900 600
shall be called
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
WASHINGTON.
The Public Debt. /.
Asked to Resign.

I, WASHINGTON, July 3.-It is estimated
there has been decrease of about $7,000,000
In the public debt during the month Of July
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
BRoCKToNs 16, NEwBURYPoRTs 2.

The Newburyports made their first appearance
in Brockton yesterday, but were unable to do any
thing with Sylvester, while the Brocktons pound
ed McDermott terrifcally. Manager McGunnigle
and charm, and the case was lined with a cash
ier's check for $92.75. Attendance 600.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
osman DIgna Reported Dead.

CAIRO, July Silt is reported that Os-
man Digna was killed in the Kassala battle
The Mahdi's followers are everywhere de-
moraliZed
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
AT PROVIDENCE.


Innings. s.........1 3 6 Is 8
PrOvidenceS. ........0 o. 2 o 0 o "a
st. Louis. ............1 o o o 0 o c o. /
Base hits-Providences 7,'St. Louis, g. Errors
Providences 4, ST. Louis, g.
AT PHILADELPHIA
Innings. ...........1 2 3 A 5 G & o
Chicagos ....... ....1 0 o 1 0 2 <
PhiladelphaS. S.......O o o o. o
Base hits-Chicagos, 8; Philadelphias 1. En-
rors-Chicagos, 2; Philadelphias, 10.
AT NEW YORK
Innings. .........1 2 3 A 6 8 o
New works.. ....3 0 0 o o x-1O
Bunalos s...........O 2 o 0 II
Base hits-New Yorks, 12 Buffalos, 49, Errors
New Yorks, 8; Buffalos 10.
AT BOSTON.
Innings. s..........1 2 8 8 6 8
Detroits. ............O 0 0 2 0 l. 8
Bostons. 0 o O.
Base hits-Bostons, ii Detroits, g. Errors
Bostons, 81 Detroits, 4.
At Lawrence, MaSs.-Lawrences 8, Merdens 8;
13 innings; game called on account of darkness.
At Observation-Disclosures s, LOuisyilleS 2.
Az Baltlmore-BaltimoreS 10, MetrOp0litans Z.
At Brookyn-Athletics 10, Brooklyns z.
NOTES.
The Cape Elizabeth High School nine challenge
the |. +. rs to play this afternoon ON the VII
lard grounds.
Oxley, Benners, Lynch and Mayors are playing
on the Queen Citys of Bangor. That club plays
the PortlandS here this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l.
The indications for New England today are
generally fair weather, variable winds, near
ly stationary temperature.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
BRoCKToNs.
- sHV To AV
NEwBURYPORTs

Earned runS-BrOcktOnS z. Two base hits
Cudworth Three base hits-Howard. Passed
balls-Baxter l. Wild pitches-McDermOtt s.
First base on balls-Brocktons 8. First base on
pays-T. McDermott, NJ. McDermott and Ellis,
Phillips and Ellis, Patton and Hawes. Umpire
Donovan of Boston. Time-2h. 25m.
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Runs earned-Portlands l, Haverhills 8. First
base on errors-Portlands s. Hayerhils 8. First
base on called balls-Portlands A. Haverhills 5.
Struck out-by Watson O. by Calvin IL Total
strikes called-on Portlands 16, on Haverhills Is
Two base hit-Duval Three base hit-W Weidel
Passed balls-Thayer 6, Hurley 3. Double plays
SHAW, Fulmer and Hartnett (2); McGaTr
Hawkes. and Duval. Time Of game-1h. 5Sm
IImnre-J i Sweeney
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PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,

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SPECIAL NOTICES, 0ne-third additional.
Under head of "AMUSEMENTS'' and "AUCrIoN
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. Advertisements inserted in the '.MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has a large circulation in every
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quent Insertion.
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Jay could Pleased with His Trip.

BAR HARBoR, July 31.-Jay Gould says
that he has had so pleasant time he will
remain away from New York longer than
he expected to. The Atalanta was the scene
of festivities yesterday, from 70 to 100 of the
most distinguished visitors in the place
being on board as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gould.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
Lord Churchill Assaiied by the Lon
don Press.

LONDON, July 31.-The Standard this
morning bitterly attacks Lord Randolph
Churchill. 1t denounces him for refusing to
speak at Liverpool because the borough
members were displeased with his Irish
policy, and describes him as a much over
rated impudent, overgrown school boy. 1t
says that he is only good at insulting his SUI
periors, and that his very ordinary talents
are lauded by an interested clique. The ar
ticle continues: '.It is time to speak out.
We will not be imposed upon by this over
grown school boy yerging on middle age, but
without mans sense. Lord Salisbury must
decide quickly or Churchill, having already
worked irreparable harm, will ruin the Con-
servative party" The parting shot describes
Randolph as miserably absurd imitation of
Disraeli, without one fifteenth part of his
ability. The Standard congratulates the
Liverpool commoners on their courage, and
says their action has won the approval of
every Conservative worthy of the name.
The article is likely to make the greatest
political sensation that has occurred in many
years.
The Times declares that if Lord Randolph
Churchill succeeds in dragging the cabinet
into the discreditable intrigues which he has
entered into with the Parnellites, the opposi-
ton will be relieved of all fears in the com
ing general election,
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
Annual Meeting.

TEIHE Stockholders of the Atlantic & ST. Law
n renee Railroad Company are hereby notified
that their annual meeting for the choice of direct
ors and the transaction Of such other business as
slay legally be presented, will be held at the office
OF the treasurer in Portland, on the first TUES
DAY the fourth day Of August, 1885, at ten
O'Clock IN the forenoon.
On the day of the meeting the conductors will
pass stockholders free over the road to and from
the meeting on presentation of share certificates
in their own names. f. II. BARRETT, Clerk.
July II, 1885, 1yl4eodtd
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Notes,

. sLEAvENwoRTH, Ks, July 31.-A meeting
DO, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico and
other Western States and Territories to con-
S slder the proposition to build a monument to
General Grant at Fort Leavenworth will be
ned neld IN this. city Monday next. Leading
men men o1 the Grand Army of the Republic have
number of prominent ex-Confederates.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
Fearful Ravages Of Cholera.

MADRID, July 31.-The thunder storms
which are prevailing in Spain are increasing
were 2,616 new cases of cholera in the plague
stricken districts yesterday, and 1,O39 deaths
from the disease.
MADRID, July 31.-In the 4S hours ending
Friday, SO new cases of cholera and Al
deaths were reported in Madrid Seventy
bodies lay unburied in cemetery outside of
the town yesterday The epidemic is spread
ing to all the northern provinces
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-01
Reform Of English Land Law:
Wanfad

LONDON, July 31-Mr. Chamberlain, in a
speech at Weltshire, yesterday, advised the
workingmen to press for the reform of the
land laws in favor of small life holders. He
said he believed that the farming grievances
The time was coming, he said, when a re-
vision of the relations between church and
state would he made
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-11-05
Encouraging Tobacco Cultnro

At the recent meeting of the State
Board OF Agriculture, the following
resolutions introduced by Mr.. Perry
were adopted:
Whereas, in the opinion Of this
Board diversity in the products of
the State has become necessary i'm
order to advance the material resources
or the State; and, whereas, great in
tcrcst is being manifested in every
part or the State as to the practical
Dlllty of introducing tobacco culture ::
therefore,
Resot0ed, That $l,800 be appropri-
atcd for the purpose of making q prac-
cal test III the culture of tobacco, fifty
dollars to be given to ono farmer in
each county and a premium of 800 to
the farmer reporting the best result.
the farmer to whom the approximation
is to be given to be selected bv q com
mltteo of three practical farmers in
each county, appointed by the Com
missioner Of Agriculture.
ReSOlued, That it shall be the dutv
OF the Chemist Of the Department of
Agriculture to examine such soil ns
may be submitted to him bv the farm
ers selected to make the experiments,
and to advise with them as te the best
fertilizers to be used.
HeS0toed, That all profits derived
from said experiments shall be retained
o,y the farmers engaged in conducting
the same, provided they report to the
commissioner of Agriculture for pub
ilcation all valuable information Incl
dent to the progress and result of the
experiments, and provided each farmer
SO engaged furnish the Commissioner
OF Agriculture with samples Of the
tobacco raised and cured by him, which
shall DC exhibited in Agricultural Hall,
with labels indicating the type of seed
and on whose farm grawn.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-11-05
a Lawsuit Over Culbreath's Estate:
(hrom the Edgefeld Ohrontcle,) J


Last Friday an interesting case was
argued before Judge Roath, in the
probate Court in this village, the facts
being as follows: DIR. w. a. Culbrcath
mad made application for letters of
administration on the estate of his
brother, 0. II. Culbreath, claiming
that Mrs. fannie Culbreath, the widow
OF o; II. Culbreath, had waived her
right to administer. Mrs. Culbreath
denied that she had waived her right
or consented for DR.. Culbrcath to ad-
minister. She claimed that the prop
ertY belonged to her children, and she
regarded it rs her duty to administer
on the estate for their bcncfit. DR..
Culbreath presented two papers, one
signed by Mrs. Culbrcath, the other
by her brother, DR.. Prescott, and
claimed that the papers gave him the
right to administer on tho estate. The
paper signed by Mrs. Culbreath simply
waived her own interest i'm the prop
crty, and she said that if the paper
meant anything more than this then
she was deceived as to its purport
when she signed it.. The question as
TO who should administer was argued
at some length by Mr.. j. c. Sheppard,
representing Mrs. Culbreath, and Mr..
Ernest Gary, representing DR.. Cul-
breath. Judge Roath rendered his
decree in favor of Mrs. Fannie P. Cul-
breath, granting the letters of admin
lstration TO her.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-11-05
a poRDRR RosaANoE.

Hatz .
st - ~ arderons indians Attack a I.one
etAer--Hc Succeeds In wounding Ono
anu Soaring on tho Other. T
Y e; "a dispatch from Glenullen, FORTY
,trnies Ma's.s east OF Maudan, Dakota, saws:
tsra, nas Just been received that Jas.
fSianYlllg living alone four miles north of
n;%ht h was attacked Thursday
bans Dy Two Indians, who came to tho
aatan an aiu asked for food. Having
d;ous ~ ~ .ney desired, one of the In
(Iraw,;s 'ansc ai,d powerful, took down
nloned .,iepcating a., Winchester rifle.
pmlIed u,' ho ninnzle to Gray's breast and
wIu iuos ~ ',o u!gger. Fortunately there
Tnd;dn M"S no .S .GSartrldge III the barrel. 4 he
,ra." nn.'i@I LINEN then put cartridge in, where
upon cray seized whif1le tree and
poiore tne gun could be brought to-
"ear, struck the Indian on the head
ana @ inc gun was discharged into the
eiue vi the mouse. The rifle was drop-
Peu IN the scuffie. Then commenced
rough ana tumble fight, both Indians
.aking part. Gray, losing hold of the
WINNIE tree, caught up carpenters
hatchet and struck tho Indian nearest
10 nm on the head, which 'felled him
TO the 1ioor. The other Indian fled.
gray seized the fallen Indian by the
heels and dragged him out, and fas-
tened the door. Whether the Indian
is dead or not Gray was unable to saw.
FRIDAY morning a settler happened to
go 10 trays house, and found him in
Dea badly bruised and scratched, and
scarcely able to raise himself. GRAY
says the Indian that fed came back in
thc night and carried away the other.