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a DETECTIVE In TROUBLE.
Arrested on a Charge OF Perjury
His Attempt to Convicr a Boy.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, July 27.-On Sunday,
July IS, a man giving his name at Detective
w. V. Mcnamara of Stonington, Conn, ap-
peared at Stormyille, this county, and arrest
ed a boy named Fred Patterson, Jr., on a
charge of horse stealing. The prisoner was
placed in Jail here, Mcnamara saying he was
going to Albany to obtain a requisition from
the governor, but he did not return.
On the Thursday following Deputy Sheriff
Bacon of Hartford, Conn, procured requi-
sition from Governor Harrison upon Cover
nor Hill and came here for the prisoner, who
had in the meantime been discharged by JUS
tice Barnard on a writ of habeas corpus.
The deputy sheriff, while here yesterday, re-
ceived telegram from Mcnamara, who ar
rived here this morning
He was Immediately arrested on charge
OF perjury. Patterson is believed by all in
his neighborhood to be innocent, and the
probabilities are that all the parties will go
before the governor ON Thursday. The case
is considered singular and important.
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HUBERT TEOMPSONS FUNEKAL.
An Effort to Be Made to Unite the
Democratic Factions.

New YORK, July S7.-Arrangements for
the funeral of the late Hubert G, Thompson
are complete He will be buried on Thurs
day. A large number Of letters and tele-
grams of coincidence have been received by
his parents.
In political circles it is said that now that
John Kelly and Thompson are both dead an
effort will be made to unite the Democratic
racy and Tammany hall leaders will try to
amalgamate under some able leader, and
thus assure Democratic success in this city
and state for the future. Rollin NJ. Squire,
who succeeded Thompson as commissioner
leader, will make an effort to grasp the lead
ership. Squire hopes to be mayor of New
York some day. Thompson was not wealthy,
as most people supposed. In fact, he had
been living on borrowed money year or
more.
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has for two years been leading a wild life.
He drank heavily and took great interest in
the stock market. 50 passionately fond of
squandered at least $4,000 which belonged
to various estates, and to avoid arrest he has
gone to the Dominion.
Although Bruce has been absent since July
IL, the news of his defaleation has just leaked
to his partner from. Montreal and confessed
everything. The money will be made good
to the estate by Niles, and Bruce will be
brought back from Canada. Bruce's mode
of acting was to appropriate the fees that
came into the Office and borrow large sums of
ney With the money he raised he specula-
ted in stocks, and the remainder he spent in
fast living. Bruce is married and has four
children. His wife has gone to Sprinfeld,
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men join in saying that the captains of the
cruisers were gentlemanly, and did not step
outside their line of duty. The fishermen feel
disappointed when o on coming home 70 nna
only $3.50 being offered, one fare selling
Monday at S4.60, which will not pay the cost
of catching them. The mackerel here are
all sold without packing. Ii packed speeu-
lators do not want to buy, as they prefer
buying from pickle AS no competition is
encountered the fishermen have to take what
they can get. The markets here were never
in such demoralized condition before.
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Watched py Canadian petectlves.

CHICAGO, July 27.-It has recently come
to the knowledge of the States attorney,
who is managing the Chicago anarchists
case, that for the past two years the Cana
dian government has kept two expert detec-
of the Chicago dynamiters in regard to their
connection with the Riel rebellion and other
insurrectionary movements, contemplated,
but not carried out in that country. 1t was
known that should they be compelled to
once be recognized by Socialists and would
therefore be rendered useless for future
work. In view of these circumstances they
have been recalled to Canada within the past
few weeks, and will remain there until the
trial is concluded, when they will return.
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ANOTHER DEFAULTER.
The Cashier of a Religious Society
Charged with Ennbezziement.

PHILADELPHIA, July 27.-Last March
VIM. P. Pierson, cashier and chief book
keeper of the American Baptist Publication
Society was thrown from carriage and had
confined to his home. During hisenforced ab-
sence it was discovered that he is a defaul-
ter to the extent of 100000. The secretary
of the society has sworn out warrant charg-
ing Pierson with stealing and embezzling
is now under police surveillance at his home
The embezzled funds were absorbed by
speculation.
Pierson has been connected with the socie-
ty for over twenty years. He entered its en-
ploy as boy and was advanced from time to
time up to five years ago, when he was ap-
pointed chief clerk and cashier of the estab-
fishment He is about 35 years of age, is
married, and has one child.
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GENERAL NEWS.

J.T.S Libbey and John Scalb, editors
and proprietors of the Dover Daily Republi-
can, were arrested in that city yesterday
for alleged criminal libel on Arthur
F. Howes, a job-printing house pro-
prietor The complaint alleges that
the respondents maliciously pub
lished a personal article on June 23d, hold
ing Howes up to contempt and ridicule be-
fore the public, charging him with commit
ting assault and battery in the court The
respondents waived reading of the complaint
and the hearing wac adjourned to August
10th.
Judge Advocate j. J. McGarry of st. Lou
is, Mo, of District Assembly 101 of the
knights of Labor, has been nominated to
contest the Congress district which the Hon.
John M. Glover now represents.
Hon. Hiram Harlow, ,one of the most prom
inent gentlemen of Vermont, died at his resi-
dence in Windsor, last night of Brights dis
ease. He was 76 years of age. At the time
of his death he was president of the windsor
National Bank.
A Nicaragua despatch says that four oflie-
ers, hostile to the government, combined with
revolutionists. attempted to sack the artillery
barrack at that place. The attempt failed.
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CAUSED BY A SPARK.
Great Damage Done to the Hay Crop
In Wisconsin by Fire.

PALMIRA, Wis, July 27.-Friday last a
engine set fire to some hay on what is known
as the Big Marsh in Wisconsin near Palmira
comprising several thousand acres. The fire
burned an immense crop of hay owned by
Mr.. p. Atniler. The fire also burned into
over forty acres of valuable land belonging
to the same gentleman, so that it will be OF
no use for twenty years to come. The fire
spread rapidly on account of the drought and
light fuel until it passed hundreds OF acres
and tons of good hayw entirely destroyed.
whole marsh from being swept by fire. The
loss is heavy as the crop of hay was the only
really good crop this year. The big marsh
was almost the only source of suppy for
miles around
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THE GLOUCESTER FISHERMEN.
Large Catches of MackereI but
Prices RuinousIy Low.

GLOUCESTER, R,July27.-Vessels continue to
arrive from the Bay of st. Lawrence with
full fares of makerel of large size and good
quality. Two thousand barrels have arrived
since Monday, schooners Harry G. French,
John J. Whitten and Mayflower each bring
ing 500 barrels. The captains say they caught
the mackerel outside the three-mile limit.
Mackerel schooled freely duriag the month
and customs officers treated them we'll: no
rough treatment was received Copies of
regulations were furnished thea when
boarded by Canadian officers. All fisher
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SUFFERING ON LABRADOR COAST
A TWO Days Snow Storm Cuts Off
Communication From 5000
People.
Hudson Say Strait Said to Sc Frozen
over.
An Estimate that $500 People Have
Already Died.

ST. JoHN's, n. F., July 27.-The schooner
Barrett has put in here bringing the latest
news from the Labrador coast. York har-
Dor is crowded with fugitives On July 10th
a two days snow storm buried Eastern Lab
rador, cutting off all communication with its
population Of $4,000 persons. The snow has
closed all trails Relief vessels will now go
direct to York Bay to relieve the first suffer
ers there. A White Bay despatch states that
whalers report that Hudson Bay Strait is
again frozen over, which is an unprecedented
the temperature is 10 degrees below zero is,
however, denied. 1t has not gone lower than
10 above. The cold results from immense
masses of Arctic ice along the coast, and it
does not extend beyond 200 miles from sea.
The number that has died is estimated at
3,500
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FOREIGN.
A Large Meeting Of Conservatives
Members In London.
Lord Salisbury Makes an Address
on the Political Situation.
Right Hon. w. n. Smith chosen
Chief Secretary of ireland.
Many Wounded In the Amster-
dam Riot.
Meeting Of Conservatives.

LONDON, July ga large meeting of
Conservative members of Parliament called
by Marquis of Salisbury was held at Carlton
Club this evening. Lord Salisbury was
heartily cheered by the immense throng in
the vicinity as he entered the elnb house, as
were also other leaders of the party. In an
address on the political situation, Lord Sails
bury said among other things, that it was
necessary for the Conservatives to act in the
new Parliament in accord with the Liberal
Unionists in dealing with Irish AFFAIRS. He
announced that the Right Hon. w. I'll. Smith
had been agreed upon as the Chief Secretary
for Ireland, and that he had himself accepted
the office of Prime Minister. The Marquis
stated that he had on behalf Of the Con-
servative party, offered the premiership 70
Lord Harrington, and that the queen mad
however, saw fit to decline the task of form
ing the government, but promised for him
self and his colleagues that they would loyal
ly support the government formed by the
the maintenance and integrity of the empire
as far as the Irish policy of the government
was concerned. Lord Harrington had prom
ised that the Liberal Uni0nists would give
any measure proposed by the government for
redress of Irish grievances most careful
consideration.
In conclusion, Lord Salisbury said, in re-
ferring to Irish affairs, that he would dc all
in his power to obtain the cooperation OF
Lord Harrington. The Liberal Unionists
the Conservatives against vexatious
and factious opposition or obstruction
The ministry, he said, would forthwith
prepare a bill to grapple with the Irish dlffl-
Guilty in the direction of extended local self
government. In the meantime for the pro-
lection of loyal people of ireland, the
government would enforce existing laws and
apply additional powers if necessary Par
lament would be at once summoned,
Lord Salisbury announced, and would sit
continuously during August i1T the purpose
of passing estimates. The action taken by
the Premier and his colleagues respecting the
line of the proposed mutual action between
the Conservatives and Liberal UnioniSts was
heartily approved by the meeting. -Four hun
dred Tory peers and Conservative members
Of the new House of Commons were present
at the meeting.
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THE LAWRENCE MURDER.
o'Connor Pleads Guilty and Wants
ao Counsel or Trial.

LAWRENCE, Mass, July 27.-William B.
this morning for the murder of Hannah Con,
way, was arraigned in the Police Court and
pleaded guilty On being asked if he knew
the consequences, he replied that he did;
He said he wanted no counsel or trial, and
mitted without bail to await the action Of
the grand jury. O'Connor, years ago, tried
to murder his wife, and has served time tor
various crimes. He has wife living here,
with whom he has not lived for years.
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FIENDISH DEED.
A Negro Woman Murders a Child and
Cooks Part of the Remains.
The Murderess Seized by Infuriated
Citizens and Burned at the Stake.

SAVANNAH. Ga, July 26.-The following
story from the lower end of Ratnall county
has Just reached this city. A negro woman
engaged to prepare dinner for colored
picnic murdered young child which had
been left in her charge, cooked half the re-
mains and served it to the people. The other
half the remains were Salted down in bar
rel The negroes became perfectly frenzed
on making the discovery and seized the wo-
man and burned her at the stake
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The Anarchist Trials.

CHICAGO, July 27.-At the Anarchists
trial this morning, Whitney Alton, news
paper reporter, testified that he. was at tne
Haymarket meeting. Parsons in his speech
said 'What good are these strikers gong 70
DO you think you are going to gain your
point? No, you will have to &c, back to wor1 l !.
for less wages thay you formerly received;
When he mentioned the name of Jay GouId uiII
some one cried hang him, throw him ln!Q tle ~
lake. Parsons said, ''No, no, that won't 90,
If Jay Gould was put out of the, way today
another Jay Gould or one hundred Jay Goulds m
would rise up 1t is not the man Dut L,s the sys-
tenn that ought to be destroyed. 1 ne Witaess h.'
said the crowd seemed entirely IN SyInpatly
with Parsons and applauded hlm heartlly'
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Killed on the Rail.

SALEM, Mass, July 27. The "Flying
Mountaineer" train from Conway, due in
Salem at 3.12, struck Zfbi' lee Burdy, sec
tion hand on the Bostl & Maine Eastern
Division, at North Beverly this afternoon,
instantly killing him.
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Found Guilty of Murder.

ERIE, Kan, July 27.-The argument in the
of his father, mother. brother and sister, was
concluded today and the case given to tne
jury. A verdict was returned an hour later, M
finding the defendant guilty of murder IN tle Tn
first degree. The prisoner, though very pale'
betrayed no emotion.
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FIRE RECORD.
A $4,000 Blaze.

WORCESTER, July ga large five story
brick block in Franklin Square, owned by
DIR. Jos. Sargent, and occupied by II. w.
Denny & Co., furniture dealers, Mason
burned tonight. Loss $4,000; insurance,
$4,000.
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ANOTHER DEFAULTINC ATTOR'
NEY.
A Member of the New York Bar joins
the Army of Cashiers.s

New YORK, July 27.-Lawyer William M
Bruce. Of the firm of Niles q Bruce, & wei
known attorneys for several large estates. Is
In Canada. He is about 30 years et age, ana
well known Methodist deacon, and his brother
is physician of prominence. Young Bruce
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
- a7 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
~ Eight Dollars Year. To mail sub
sv. seven Dollars Year. if paid in advance.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-On inch OF space
the length of column, or twelve lines nonpareU
constitutes square"
$1.5O per square, daily, first week; 75 cents per
week after; three insertions or less, 81 CO. con-
tinuing every other day after first week, 30 cents.
Hall square, three insertions or less, 10 cents;
one week. 81 90; 80 cents per week after
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTS" and "AUCTIoN
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
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Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every
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sertion, and 90 cents per square for each subse
quent insertion.
Address all communications to
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ming the private cottage upon the grounds
is engaged by visitors, while. the grove house
is making large preparations for accommoda-
tion of guests. A new Chautauquan hall
has been erected capable of containing near
Iy 1000 people. The assembly held vesper
| service at 7.30 o'clock this ~evening, conduct
| ed by Prof. Morse, with fine chorus, and a
general social reunion was held half an hour
later. When addresses were made by Off
GERS and guests. Mrs. Mary Livermore and
DR.. Hill will lecture tomorrow at II and 2
O'Clock respectively.
A Hop at Isle of Shoals.
OCEANIC HOUSE, ISLE OF SHOALS, July
27.-The guests of the Oceanic House gave a
hop tonight to the officers and cadets of the
United States steamers Constellation and
Jamestown.
Union Holiness Convention.
OLD ORCHARD, July 27.-The Ocean Park
Union Holiness Convention opened at 1890
today with social service led by Rev. A. f.
Hutchinson of Ferry Village.
In the afternoon Rev. Mr.. McIntire of
Brunswick, preached from 1st Thessalonians,
2. New officers will be elected during this
session. The attendance is small.
"A Schooner Burned at Sea.
Boston, July 27.-Steamer Norman which
arrived Sunday night from Philadelphia, re-
ported having passed at 2 a. m. the day pre-
vious schooner on fire. 1t was learned to-
day that the burning vessel was the Boston
schooner Tarolinta. Philadelphia to Bangor,
in ballast, Capt. Nelson Bartlett. The cap
tain of the-schooner is now in this city. he
states that the Tarolinta left Boston for Ban
gor about three weeks ago where she loaded
with laths for Philadelphia On the return
voyage Friday night about 11.30 o'clock off
Barnegat, he was summoned on deck by cry
of fire. Reaching the deck he saw flames shoot
ing up through the glass of the forward sky
light, and before anything could be done it
was running up the mast and out on the bow
SPIRIT all the forward sails being on fire. The
crew took to the boats, and in about an
hour were picked up by the schooner Sarah
Cullen of Philadelphia, from Norfolk for
Warren, r. L. and landed at the latter port.
The Tarolinta was we'll known in New York
and Boston waters, and was owned by r. j.
Bartlett of East Boston. The vessel was
partly insured. The Tarolinta was formerly
enrolled in both the New York and the
Eastern Yacht Clubs.
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Died, Aged I5c Years.

BALTIMORE, July 2S.-- William Scott, col
ored, died in this city today A certificate of
his death placed his age at 153 years.
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Federal Officers in Politics.

There will probably be an early opportuni-
ty to discover whether the Presidents order
relative to the participation of federal off
BILE instance to be called to his attention is
the fact that within week after the order
was issued federal officers in Vermont took
part in the Democratic convention in that
State. The Civil Service Commission has
received a complaint of offensive partisan
ship against Albert Sparks, postmaster at
Mount Vernon, Ind, The document formu-
lates a series of charges, and states that the
post Office is used as political headquarters.
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The Republicans of Gorham are requested TO
meet at the Town Hall on Saturday July 31st, at
2.3O p. m. to nominate candidate for Represen-
tative to the Legislature; also to choose seven
delegates to the County Convention.
Per order Republican Town Committee.
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Nominations by the President.

The President sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate today:
Postmasters-Eve III. Brewer, at Bar
Harbor, Maine George t. Mooney, at St.
Albans Vt
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The Republicans of Windham are requested to
meet at the Town Hall, on SATURDAY, July
31st at O'Clock p. M, to choose delegate to the
County Convention.
Pei, order Town Committee.
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The Republicans of Cumberland are requested
TO meet at the Town House Saturday July 81 ST. at
7 O'Clock p. m. to choose four delegates TO attend
the Republican County Convention to be held at
Reception Hall, Portland, August 4th, 1886.
Per order Town Committee.
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Cape Elisabeth,

The Republicans of Cape Elizabeth are request
ed to meet at the Town Hall, in said town, ON Sat
urday, July "a, 1886, at 7.30 p. m to choose del
egates to attend the County Convention, to be held
at Reception Hall, Portland, August A, 1886.
Per order Republican Town Committee
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In the State of Massachusetts,, Mr.. Henry
L. Hallett was the only commissioner that
and the books of the department. do not
show money paid to any other commissioner.
Bills Approved by the President.
The president today approved the naval
appropriation bill and 10 private pension
bills.
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w. w. EICHELBERGER,
Sergeant, Signal Corps, U. S. A.
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The Riot at Amsterdam.

AMSTERDAM, July 27, 1t is believed 20
persons were killed and SC wounded in the
riots yesterday and Sunday, caused by the
police preventing ''eel killing games.
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The report of Capt. E. E. Potter, COM
manding the South Atlantic station, who in
yestigated the charges made by United States
master Hobbs of the Juniata, and Paymast-
er Thompson of the Lancaster, of fraudu-
lent practice in the purchase Of Naval sup
plies at Cape Town, was made public today.
He says he made a thorough investigation of
all the allegations against the two paymast-
ers and found them not sustained by the evil
dence.