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wholesale Robbery Of letters,

CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-Frederick Won Ober-
kampft and Thomas j. Mack, were arrested
today and each held in $4,000 for wholesale
robbery of letter boxes. Their crimes have
extended over two years and involved thefts
aggregating over 100000. In Won Ober-
kampft's rooms, were found twostrunks and a
vaiise filed with unpostmarked letters from
which the stamps had been removed. There
were piles of insurance policies, trust deeds,
drafts, checks, money orders and promisso-
ry notes. The largest check was one for
$4,000. drawn by wholesale grocery house
of Chicago, and there were numerous other
drafts ranging from $500 to 500. Won
Oberkampft had a key for opening the rail-
road mail pouches and another which would
open any letter box in Chicago.
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z. P. JONES. Observe
ProhanIx Fatally burned.
Especial to tile Press.l

Especial to tile Press.]
RoCKLAND, Aug. IA terrible and prob
ably fatal burning occurred in this city this
evening. the victim being the two-year-old
son Of William Perry. Mrs. Perry had built
a fire and gone from the room. On returning
the little boys clothes were all ablaze. The
mother burned her hands severely endeavor-
ing to extinguish the flames, which was
finally done by the help of the neighoors.'
Sudden Death,
DAMARIscoTTA, Aug. 14.-James W. Part
ridge, of Bristol, proprietor of the "Old Fort
House," at sPemaquid, dropped dead this
forenoon of heart disease He was repre-
sentative in the legislature few years ago
and was about seventy years of age.
castine Normal school Alum nj.
CAMDEN, Aug. 14.-Castine Normal School
encampment thirteenth year began today at
Sherman's Point. About hundred and fifty
members were present.
Mr. Dillingham; gives tomorrow afternoon
a lawn party at his summer cottage.
sports at Bar Harbor.
BAR HARBoR. Aug. 14.-Clear and vely
cool weather. The first sloop sailed at IL.
Two others started. The Zain won by min.
15 sec.
The lawn tennis tournament is to commence
tomorrow. Players at Narragansett are ey-
pected here at the close of the tournament.
stabbing Affray in Brewer.
BANGOR, Aug. 1.-two men employed ou
farm in Brewer Village picked quarrel
at the post Office this evening with young
man named John Murphy and stabbed him
badly in the thigh. One man was arrested
and the officers are after the one who did the
stabbing.
A Boothbay Schooner Wrecked.
New YORK, Aug, 14.-Captain Delfosse,
OF the schooner Eunice McKown, of Booth
bay, Me-, who arrived here on steamer
from Aspinwali, reports as follows: Left
San Bias, July II, and struck the northwest
elbow OF Providence Reef at II p. M, July
10. AT a. M of the 10th the vessel bilged,
and, finding her going to pieces, placed the
passengers, consisting of Mrs. Delfosse, Ed
| ward Delfosse, Ernest Delfosse, Miss A. Del
fosse and five seamen, on main hatch, to
| wait for daylight All were landed safely at
an early hour l then left for assistance and
met Captain Thomas, who agreed to save
what he could Of the cargo. The mate and
a seaman returned to the wreck to secure the
personal effects of the passengers and crew,
| which were landed, but Immediately stolen
| by the natives. applied to the authorities
for protection and redress but could not ge
any.
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YelIoM Jack in EIorlda.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Aug. 1.-THE latest
news from Tampa is to the effect that there
are four suspicious cases of sickness there,
and three cases of yellow fever, being in the
house in which Waterman died month ago
Manitee has two cases and Plant City one.
st. Augustine is still wildly alarmed for
some reason or other, and 1000 persons have
left there in the last day or two. The feel
ing there this morning is better and quieter,
as the disease seems SO mild
Dl. Kenworthy, city health officer, reports
the official bulletin for the "a hours ending at
p. m. today: New cases, / suspected, /:
deaths, none; under treatment, 81; total
number of cases to date, 26; total deaths, 4.
A more favorable showing.
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Notes.

Next Saturday the South Portland base
ball nine will play the Presumpsc0ts on tne
the Portland grounds in Deering at . y. IN.
The South Portlands have played four games
in the series of five games with the Presump-
scots and have won two, lost one and the
other was a draw game; II they win Satur-
days game they will psds DC vigorous srs IN tne
good hall this year and il takes smart team
~ heat them. They have played twelve
Sames this year with the strongest mines Of
tihe state and have won all but two. This
fact speaks well for the club.
The Presumpscots play at SkCwhegan the
24th and 25th, commencing series OF games
for the amateur championship.
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made an especially fine appearance, attract
ing much attention. The Loyal League Of
Bangor made a fine appearance. Perhaps
there were two thousand men In line and
ten or fifteen thousand persons in all the
crowds, uniformed and ununiformed that
thronged the streets at various times There
certainly was very large throng, and their
enthusiasm was no indefinite quantity. 1t
was as great as 1t was spontaneous.
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McciIlicuddy confesses,

LEWISTON, Aug. 14.-In the examination
of Jerry McGillicuddy this afternoon, when
the government rested its case, McGillicuddy
arose and voluntarily testified that Saturday
night he and John Lahey had fight. Lahey
struck him. when he drew knife from his
hip pocket and stabbed him. He declared
that no one else had anything to do with it.
He states that he was drunk at the time.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
THE MUSTER.
The Troops Get Dry and Settle Down
to Business.

AUGUSTA, Aug. 14.-The advent of the
sun and northerly breezes dried off the field
until it looks as fresh as do the militia men
in their neat uniforms.
Guard mounting and the ordinary round Of
camp duties were part of the morning mill
tary programme, followed by battalion drill
of the First and Second Regiments.
Battalion drills occurred this afternoon.
The target shooting was also commenced this
afternoon.
There are many new arrivals on the mus
ter ground, and gay camp life is now regular
lv instituted
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Republican Convention.

HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 14.-The Repub-
lican convention perfected permanent Or
ganization tonight by electing Hon. John M.
Hall Of Willimantic as chairman, with sec
retaries from the different counties Com
mittees were appointed on credentials, per-
manent organization and resolutions. Chas.
j. Sale of Hartford is chairman of the last
named committee.
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William b. Clark, a we'll known banker Of
Minneapolis, and his wife spent Sunday at
the Walker House
Mrs. l.. M. N. Stevens, President Of the
w. c. T. u. gave an address upon the work
of that organization before the Fryeburg
Temperance Association, on Sunday evening
at the New Church.
A fine flag bearing the names Of Harrison
and Morton was raised by the Republicans
yesterday.
Rev A. A. Phelps, OF New Jersey. ad-
dressed the people Of this village upon the
subject Of Prohibition, Monday evening, at
the Methodist church.
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Thieves Make So, 900 Haul at South
Berwick.

DOVER, N. H., Aug. 14.-Linton Hanson's
jewelry store as South Berwick, was bur
glarized Monday night. The thieves entered
a side window, blew open the safe, and took
three thousand dollars worth of jewelry,
watches and money. There is no clcw to
he thieye s.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
FROM THE CAPITAL.
a Dull Day In the Senate and House
OF Representatives.
cIeyeIand's Letter OF Acceptance
Still Delayed.
Foreign Appointments conflrnnedGby
the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-In the Senate to-
day, Mr.. Reagan introduced a bill to define
trusts and to provide for the punishment Of
persons connected with them or carrying
them on. After discussion. the bill was re-
ferred to the committee on finance,
Mr.. Reagan also introduced bill which
was referred to the committee on commerce.
requiring officers and at least three-quarters
OF the crew Of every United States mer-
chant, whaling and fishing vessel to be either
native born or naturalized citizens Of the
United States.
The Senate, then, at 1920, by vote Of "a
70 ~, resumed the consideration Of the fish
cries treaty.
After Mr.. Morgan had spoken on the trea-
w, tne senate resumed consideration OF leg
islative business.
The Presidents veto messages In three
pension cases were presented, read and re-
terred TO the committee on pensions, and
message returned without approval, Of a
joint resolution for the printing Of addition
al copies OF the United States map proposed
by the Commissioner Of Public Lands, edi-
tlon OF 1886. The President gave as his rea-
son Ior dlsapproyal his supposition that the
edition Intended was that Of 1887, which
was later, better and cheaper This mes
sage was referred to the committee on print
ing, and then, after very short secret ses-
sion, the Senate adjourned.
In the House.
On motion Of Mr.. Sayers Of Texas, the
House went into committee Of the whole for
the consideration Of the general appropria-
tion bills.
In committee, Mr.. Townsend objected to
the consideration Of the fertilization bill.
The objection was reported to the House,
and on the question whether the House
would direct the fertilization bill to be laid
aside no quorum voted, and a call Of the
House was ordered.
The afternoon was consumed In an inefIec-
tual effort to secure and hold quorum. On
each call Of the House bare quorum would
be developed, but the margin OF votes would
be lost when the question recurred on the
setting aside Of the fertilization bill, and,
nnally, deSpairlng OF accomplishing any
business, Mr.. Sayers moved TO adjourn,
which was carried at $50 D. m. -
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate has confirmed the following
nominations;
J. II. Haynes, to be consul at Bagdad.
>. r. Bacon, 70 Dc Minister to Paraguay and
RUFUS Magee, to be Envoy Extraordinary and
Plenip0tentiary to Sweden and Norway.
X; B. Roosevelt, to be Minister TO the Neither
lands.
Lambert Tree, to be Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Penipotentlary TO Belgium.
Q. L. Scott, TO be Minister to Venezuela.
That Long Delayed Letter.
Ii is stated, on good authority. that the
Presidents letter Of acceptance will not be
given TO the public this week, and possibly
not during the following week.
Notes.
The conferees on the naval appropriation
bill have decided TO report entire disagree
ment to the House. Upon the more import
ant amendments, concerning new ships both
sides were infexible.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15

President Darling of the Murray Hill
Bank, New. York, admits that Henry Clau-
sen, Conrad N. Jordan and himself are the
directors OF new company which is being
organized In London to carry on the brewing
business in this country on grand scale.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Badly
Hurt.

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 14.-Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt met with severe accident this
afternoon. She was riding in a Victoria
when the carriage was run into by dog
cart containing two ladies. Mrs, vanderbilt
was thrown ont by the force of the collision,
and il is feared badly hurt.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
THE STATE.
HANCOCK COUNTY.


That handsome little stone church, Chan
ming Chapel, at Winter Harbor. will be dedi-
Gated on Wednesday, Aug. 22d. The clergy
from distance will be entertained at the
Hotel Beacon, free Of charge, and the price
for other friends only 50 day. Dedication
addresses
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
7. Oak Grove Seminary will open at Vassal-
boro, for both sexes, Sept. 18th. The new
buildings, which will be ready for occupancy
at that time, will be supplied with al the
modern improvements, and there will be a
full corps Of experienced teachers.
The Copsecook paper mill, S. d. Warren Il
Co., proprietors, made In oneweek, ending
Aug. 4, 62,09S lbs. paper.
About seventy mechanics employed at
Waterville In the Maine Central Railroad
shops, were discharged Saturday night by an
order from headquarters. The reasons for
this stop are not known to the men, as there
Is an abundance Of work on hand. and in
fact 1t has been accumulattng faster than II
could be turned out. Some OF the discharged
men have been in the employ Of the company
for many years.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The fall term Of Paris Hill Academy will
begin Tuesday, Sept. IL, and continue ten
weeks. ID. A. Gates, Of Dixtield, has been
engaged as principal. Mr.. Gates is a grad
uate Of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary, Kent's
Hill, and has taught successfully schools In
other places in this county.
Nearly thirty Of the friends and neighbors
Of Ira Palmer, Jr., Of East Sumner, turned
out on Friday and cut and put In the barn
his hay crop, amounting to several tons. The
men worked willingly and well, actuated by
sympathy and respect Tor deeply afflicted
family. The amount Of work done on that
day was worth nearly fifty dollars. and no
one will feel the poorer for It.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
A Good Templars' campmeeting will be
held at Richmond campground on Thursday,
Aug. g. lt will be In charge Of Grand Chief
Templar Hamilton, assisted by a large NUM-
Der Of the leading speakers In the order. All
Good Templars are specially invited to at
tend and aid In making II a grand temper
ance vacation holiday.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Messrs. Burnham & Morrill,, Of Portland,
have fifteen hands employed In ncanning blue
berries in Harrington. Their daily pack IS
about 5000 cans. The berries are Of excellent
quality, and are delivered at the factory for
three cents per quart. Mr.. Geo. Thompson.
Of Portland, has charge of the business.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
Other camas-

At Loulsyille-Louisville 8; Brooklyns, 5.
6.
At st. Louis--St. Louis, 8; Clevelands, O.
At Kansas City-Athletics, 4; Kansas
Citys, 1.
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OLD MAINE TOWNS,
No Plans of Which are In the Maine
Land office.
Especial to thePress.l ]

AUGUSTA. Aug 14.-In 1894 the general
court of Massachusetts passed resolve re-
curing town officers to return plans of their
towns, giving the outlines of the boundaries.
These plans are now kept in the archives of
the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Hon. G.
A. Packard has just been 70 Massachusetts
looking up these old plans. he finds plans
of 130 towns Of Maine that are not possessed
at all by the Maine Land Office. These 100
towns are the Oldest in the State. and are:
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
THE WEATHER.

Mean daily bar. 29. 500 Maximum ther.. 1913
Mean daily ther..63.0 Minimum ther. ....53.2
Mean daily d'wpt..52.5 Max. vel. wind ..22 NV
Mean daily hum. $50 Total precip...... .05
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15

The Siemens steel works at London, near
Swansea, have suddenly closed. and thous-
ands Of men have been thrown out of work.
The London Daily News, referring to Par
nelPs skill and courage are far beyond the
reach OF Goschen and Balfour. He can al
ways checkmate them when he gives his
mind to the game. If on this occasion he
succeeds in driving coach of six through
the Times protection act they will probably
give him very wide berth in the future.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15

The National League,

The following games in the National League
were played yesterday:
AT BOSTON.
Bostons. ............0 A 2 o o o / 0-1o
Detroits. s.............5 o o o o o o OF
Base hits -Bostons, 81; DetroIts, 8. Errors
Bostons, a; . Detroits, 8. Batteries Clarkson
and Kelly. Gruber and Bennett
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Innings; -. .-...1 3
Indianapolis. O.
Base hits -Philadelphlas, A; Indianapolis 8. Err
rs-Phadelphias, q; Indianapolis, 10. Batter
ies-Sanders and Schriver, Healey and Daily.
AT NEW YORK.
Innings. ...........1 2 3 4 81 8 8
Chicagos. ............O o o 2 2 o o K
New Yorks.........O D o o o.
uBase hits-ChIcagos, 8; New Yorks, 8. Errors
-Chicagos, o; New Yorks 0. Batteries-Kroek
and Flint Keefe and Ewing.
AT WASHINGTON.
Innings: 2s
Washingtons. ns.......0 1 o o o 1-s5
Base hits Pittsburgs, z; washingtons, s. Err
rors-Pittsburgs, IL; Washingtons, II. Batteries
-Staley and Miller, Whitney and Mack.
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Burned TO Death.

NEWMARKET. n. j., Aug. 14.-The cot
tage of Rev. G. ID. McCuskie, at Mt Tabor
Methodist campground, took fire early this
morning Mrs. McCuskie and five children
were in bed. Mr. McCuskie was away from
home. Mrs. McCuskie and two children,
aged and 2 years, were burned to death.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15

Gen. Harris0n's letter of acceptance is
some time
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15

mETEokoLoGIUAL REroRT.
(Aug. Ia, 1888, 500 PM
Observations taken at the same moment oi time
At all stations.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15

Many of these towns have since been divi-
ded into other towns The old county lines
were very different then, there being but five
counties, York, Cumberland, Lincoln, Han
cock and Washington.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15

The following games in the National League
were played yesterday:
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That Long DELAYED Letter.

Ii is stated, on good authority, that the
Presidents letter Of acceptance will not be
given to the public this week, and possibly
not during the following week.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15

The eonferees on the naval appropriation
bill have decided to report entire disagree
ment to the House. Upon the more import
ant amendments, concerning new ships both
sides were infexible
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
Sudden Death,

DAMARIscoTTA. Aug 14.-James w. Part
ridge, of Bristol, proprietor of the "Old Fort
House." at sPemaquid, dropped dead this
forenoon of heart disease. He was repre-
sentative in the legislature few years ago
and was about seventy years Of age.
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Is Consumption !neurable2 9

Read the following Mr.. {. IL. Morris,
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PIN rhls Up in the Kitchen.

Ten common-sized eggs weigh one
pound.
Soft butter the size of an egg weighs one
ounce.
-one pint OF coffee A sugar weighs
twelve ounces.
One pint of best brown sugar weighs
thirteen ounces.
-One and ons-third pints of powered
sugar weigh one pound.
Two tablespoons OF powdered sugar OF
-four weighs one ounce.
Miss Parloa SAYS one generous pint OF
liquid. or one pint Of iinely-chopped meat
packed solidiy. weighs one pound, which
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Der.
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TO CONSUMPTIYES.

The undersigned having been re
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he hopes all sufferers will try hif
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The country pastors are the happiest
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whole time to the work Of the ministry.
When pastor insists upon running farm
a mill, school, blacksmith shop, tannery,
a post office, an insurance agency and
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the oversight of three churches, the said
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break-neck hurry to raise his salary.
The man of solid character does not get
off his base when met by every passing
breeze. Itis the man of mush who is be-
ing constantly stirred up.
The rich man rides to his business
when he might walk, because he can get
there quicker. He viii also get to his grave
quicker.
Women are the dearest, cutest Great
ures in the world, but they can't tell how
shoe fits until they see the number
There is difference between signing a
marriage certificate and lecture con
tract, but womenl are slow in finding it
out.
john Edman, an ONO man, proposes
TO start daily newspaper in the Finnish
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-"You say you are starving" said a
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yet the Sergeant here says you keep dog y
The Sergeant amt speaking the truth" /"
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An exchange thinks Girl can be
judged by her mind. Then we suppose
when a girls mind is made up it is safe to
bet that the girl is he same as her mind.
You may say what you please about
the switch being banished from the public
schools, but so long as female teachers are
employed the Switch will be found there.
This is the Christmas time and the
merry holiday season, and all That, but still
we claim that It is out of place for an un-
dertaker to get into the SWIM and advise
"taking novelties in holiday goods"