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Maine Postal News.

WASHINGTON, July IT, Maine post
masters lave been appointed as follows: r.
W. King Whitefeld, vice Wyman Turner
resigned W. c. Luce, Newburg village, vice
j. N. Piler resigned.
A newpost office has been established at
East Athens, Somerset county, and Clarence
A. Kimmll has been appointed postmaster.
The special service from East Machas to
Plantation No. IA will be discontinued and
star service will be established 13 miles and
back, once week, from July 20, 1889, to
,June 30 1890.
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Sons of Temperance.

Boston, July 1.-THE quarterly meeting
of the Sons of Temperance was held today.
The report of the Grand Scribe showed a
loss of five divisions and 237 members since
the last report The present membership is
$685. The new district division system was
adopted. The Grand Worthy Patriarch was
authorized to reorganize the district divisions
complying with the laws of the order
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Four wouId-be Mavors.

NEWPORT. KY, July 17.-This town is in
a state of excitement bordering on anarchy.
1t is suffering from plethora of mayors,
four men claiming that distinction. Mayor
Berry went away two weeks ago and told
the police force to report to County Judge
the common council Squire Bodkins was Sc
lected chairman.
According to the charter of Newport the
mayor is president ex-officio of the common
council, and vice versa. Monday night the
council called John Halloran to the chair,
and he is now the fourth man whol claims to
be MAYOR
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pupils of OratorY.

BosToN, July 1.-THE pupils of the Bos-
ton School of Oratory, who are guests of the
Kimball House, Allston street, rendered an
informal reception to members of the school
in the parlor of the hotel last evening. Rev,
G. II. Richardson Of Lewiston, Me-, was
elected chairman. and |. S. Frisbee. A. M,
principal of the Nichols Latin School, Lew.
ton secretary.
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Ayers SarsaparilIa,
PREPARED By
Or. ]. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price 81; six bottles, So. Worth IS bottle.

As the western clouds are tinged with gold, even
after the sun is lost to view, so does the memory
OF kind act bring Joy 10 the heart when its au
thor is no more.
Life insurance has tinged more clouds with ra
dance, aud begotten more tender memories, than
any other invention of man.
INSURE IN THE UNION MUTUAL.
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Ten halts were made. The rapidity of the
fire and the accuracy of the shots excited the
cheers of the spectators.
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CONCORD, N. H., July 17.-In the House
this afternoon the patent medicine bill was
killed.
When the compromise railroad bill came
up for a second reading Mr.. Driscoll of
Keene, offered an amendment prohibiting
the Concord and the Boston, Concord &
Montreal, the new corporation, on the one
part, and the Boston q Maine on the other,
from uniting with or leasing to each other
or with or to any other corporation. This
elected the fact that other amendments will
be offered. The House adjourned before
they were presented The submission of
these amendments may materially affect the
passage of the bill.
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STATE TOPICS oFINIEREsr.

An old veteran made very modest request
Of the Gardiner Judge the other day. For
drunkenness the old soldier was given 30
days in Jail. 81 have no money" said the
man, "and can't you make it GO days. and
then / will have my pension when get out"
The judge felt obliged to deny him the re-
quest.
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MAIN G.
Contagious Diseases.

AUGUSTA. July 17.-Cases of the conta-
gious diseases were reported to the State
board during the week ending July 18th, as
follows
Diphtheria- Bangor, q; Calais, Q; Ellsworth,
Al Jonesport, 2; Portland, 1; Readtield, Il; Vinals
haven, ].
Typhoid Fever-Bangor, L; Livermore, / Mt.
Vernon, /; Portland, A; Turner, 1; westbrook, 1:
Wilton, /.
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THE IrAeuE STANDING.

Base hits-Bostons 8; indianapolis, z. Errors
--Bostons, IT; indianapolis, o. Batteries Daley
and Camel; Russie, Daley and Buckley.
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BASE BALL.
The National League.

The following games were played in the
National League yesterday: -sa
AT WASHINGTON.
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Beggs Is still in>purance.

CHICAGO, July 17.-Another application
for the release of John F. Beggs was made
today. and refused by the court,
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. ME
RATES OF ADvERTIsNa-One inch space of
the length OF column, or twelve lines ronparieI
constitutes a square"
S1.50 per square, daily, first week. 75 centsper
week after; three insertions or less, 81. 90 con-
tinuing every other day after first week. 80 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, rs cents |;
one week, S100; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week three inser-
tions or less. S1.50.
TERMS: Six Dollars Year, or fifty cents a
month. wnen paid in advance. When payment Is
not made in advance the price will be Seven
Dollars.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at S2.5O
year If paid in advance, So. 90 a year.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation in every
part of the State) for 81 90 per square for first in
sertion. and 30 cents per square fer each subse-
uent insertion.
Address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Samuel A. q. Bragg.

BoN1oN. July 17.-Samuel A. B. Bragg.
superintendent of MI. Hope Cemetery, died
at his residence at Dorchester this morning.
He was born In Maine November 2, 1925, and
came here when boy. He was a member
of the common council. He leaves a widow
and two children
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Yesterday at Mystic.

BosToN, July 17.-At Mystic Park today,
the 2.24 race, unfinished yesterday, was won
by Persica in two straight heats, Kensett F.
second, Farmer Boy third; time, 2.22t, 2.2l4.
Other contests today resulted as follows;
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AT WAbHINdTON.
Innings. 2 8 a 8 CT SO
Pittsburgs. gs..........0 o 2 O o 2 o o.
Base hits Washingtons, IA; Pittsburgs, 5.
Errors-Washingtons, 4; Pittsburgs, o. Bat
teries-Keefe and DAILY, Garfield and Fields.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Innings.........1 8 A 8 @ 8 o
Clevelands. ..........1 1 1 / 2 90 K o
Philadelphias. as......-.0 D o 8 o o.
Base hits-Clevelands, II; Philadelphias, o.
Errors-Cleyelands, 8; Philadelphias, 8. Batteries
=Bakely and ZImmer; Sanders, p. Wood and
Sehriver.
AT NEW YORK.
Innings ........1 6 8
CSicagos ............i Q Q / Q Q 8 o l.
Base hits-New Yorks, s; Chicagos, o. lEr-
rors-New Yorks, IL; Chcagos, IL. Batteries
Welch and Ewing; Dwyer and Farrell.
AT BOSTON.
First Game.
Innings.............. ....1 3 4 5 6
B0stons. s.......................2 o o Q 2-IO
Indianapolis. .................0 % q O. 8
Base hits-Bostons, IL; indianapolis, 7. En-
rors- Bostons, o; Indianapolis, Is. Batteries
Radbourn and Camel; Getzein and Daily.
Second Came. r,s
Innings. .,.......l 5 6 z 8
Bostons: ;;;:........o Q 2 90 9 Q z
Base hits-Bostons, 8; indianapolis, Z. Errors
-Bostons, IT; Indianapolis, o.. Batteries Daley
and CAMEL; Russie, DALEY and Buckley.
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THE LEAGUE STANDING.
The following is the standing in the Ma
tional League:
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The Labor Congress.

LONDON. July I'm. Alllmane, a French
delegate, and Mr.. Brown, an American dele
gate, have jointly been elected to the presi-
dency of the labor congress. The Marxists
have declined to amalgimate with the labor
congress unless they are received uncondi-
tiOnally.
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OBITUARY.
Died SuddenIy.

Mrs. Lizzie S. Prescott, wife Of G. g.
Prescott of Boston, died suddenly Of stom-
ach trouble at Bailey's Island, Tuesday.
She was sick only few hours. Her age was
81 years. The body was forwarded to Bos-
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The Pension List.

WASHINGTON. July 17.-Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine people
today:
ORIGINAL.
Benz. Oaks, Henry M. Sweesr.
VIM +. Haines, Jacob Bemis.
INCREASE.
John Maley, John Dyer,
Ira r. Sylvester.
The President In Washington.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE President
and Mrs. Harrison arrived in Washington
this afternoon at AIS and were driven direct
To the White House.
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Foreign Notes.

A shock OF earthquake was felt on the ISL
and of Arran and the mainland Of Scotland
yesterday. The shock was so severe that
houses were violently shaken.
In the rifle contests at Wimbledon yester-
day. the Rajah of Kolapore's imperial chal-
lenge cup was won by the Canadian men.
The Gentlemen Of Gloucester won the
match with the Philadelphia crieketers.
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LONDON, July 17.-General Boulanger has
been interviewed concerning the indictment
found against him In Paris. He declared
that the statements made In the indictment
are tissue Of falsehoods.
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2.30 CLAss-S500, DIVIDED.
The Railroad Compromise Endan-
gered.

Time-2.211d. III, 2.21M. 2.221s.
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Other Games.

at Wilkesbarre-Lowells. 13; Wilkesbarres, 4.
AT Jersey Clty-Jersey Citys, 10; New Hayens,
Z.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 8; Hartfords, T.
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Dennis Ryan of Woonsocket, K. L., was
fatally wounded by Saladin Cook, yesterday.
Cook Is undoubtedly insane.
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

PCLPartly Cloudy
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Panic at a Circus.

MILFORD, Mass, July 17.-At an exhibi-
tion here last evening Of w. II. Bristol &
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Shot at Dom Pedro,

Rio JANEIRo, July 1.-THE Emperor Of
Brazil attended theatrical performance in
this city last night. AS His Majesty was
leaving the theatre at the conclusion Of the
performance Portuguese fired q shot from
a revolver at him. The bullet, however,
missed the Emperor, and he sustained no In
jury whatever. The would-be assassin was
taken into custody.
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canada's New Steamship Line.

OTTAWA, July 1.-THE contract for the
new Atlantic mail service, undertaken by
the Messrs. Anderson of London, was sign
ed yesterday. The contract calls for feet
of steamers capable of doing the journey be-
tween the terminal points, Quebec and Ply
mouth, in six days, and Of a tonnage of COCO
tons, Halifax to be the terminus In winter
and Ouphec in summer
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Mean daily ther...6s.5 MAX. vel. wind..... IL
Maximum ther.. Total precip.. .o4
Minimum ther....52.2
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TIE wEATAgs.
Fair.

Fair.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
July IT, 1889, pm.
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for New England:
Fair weather. except light local showers on
Muine and Massachusetts coasts. warmer,
variable winds.
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, July II, 1889.
, 1889-02-07
A Visit to Blarney.

Among the many visitors to Cork
few persons leave that city without
paying visit to the Blarney Stone.
Every one knows what Blarney is,
and every one knows that to possess
this enviable ~ power. you have
only to imprint kiss on this time
honored stone, the smooth polish ap-
pearance of which fully testities to
the ancient superstition. Even those
who do not quite believe in its poten-
CIV, feel they have not done the prop
er thing if they have gone away
without bestowing the proper salute.
Blarney Castle lies about seven miles
from Cork if one goes by the lower
road, or if they go by the upper it Is
eight miles, and is surrounded by
beautiful woods aud grounds.
The massive square tower rises
boldly above the surrounding trees,
and It's foundations rest on precIpI-
tuous rock beneath which are huge
caverns into which the daylight never
penetrated. At the entrance OF these
cavarns one will always find thor
ough- bred Corkonian, who, with tai
low candle in hand, stands ready to
show the visitors through the caves
where in olden times the prisoners
were confined, until death released
them from their sutferinSs. Tie
writer Of this article, during his first
pilgrimage to Blarney permitted
himself to be bilked to the extent OF
shilling by allowing the guide to
conduct him through the cavern and
permit him 10 carry away with HIM, a
iibula of q poor divil that had died
God rest his soul, q thousand years
before" The romance was taken
out of the affair, as well as the bone
when, shortly afterward physician
pronounced the bone & part OF a
sheep's skeleton. The 'Blarney
Stone" forms part OF the embattled
parapet, and to reach it wide and
yawning space has to be surmounted
Two iron bars are kindly provided
on each side Of the stone, which are
very necessary as a support on VIZ W.
ing the dizzy depths below. At The
time OF which | write there were two
young ladies' in our party, both anX-
lOIlS 10 Mss ill% StOLlO eHt4N' ~
the desired object one must aseenc
the stairway consisting of 143 steps
As the caretaker WAS much too ole
to climb these stairs with each visit,
ing party we went up alone, anc
kissed what we believed to be the
genuine article" but on our return
to the ground we learned through
the old lady that we had made mis-
take in the stone, and the desired ef
feet could not be reached for, sale
she, Yer honor must kneel dowl
and kiss it three times, and SUR
you'll be able to coax the ladies -
/ fait'; there never WAS the giatlemaE
that misses" / must return thel
and by kissing the only true Blarn,
Stone be ever agreeable to the ladis
"a consumation devoutly to h
wished. The writer knows OF
young man who acted as proxy fo
the Blarney Stone for some ladie
, 1889-02-07

WHO were afraid to attempt the real
ly difficult feat of kissing the stone
so he kissed it and then permitted
the ladies to kiss him, for your guide
Will assure you that the result Is the
same Tie kiss which that young
man impaired on the cheek Of one of
the ladies was so Inocuiated with
blarney. that an affection sprung ur
between them which | believe result
ed in their marriage, at least they
We're engaged the last time l heard
| from them. The castle was erected
about IfT5 by Cormac MacCarthy, a
defendant OF the Kings of Cork, and
so powerful chieftain that tue Eng
lish settlers paid him $40 $500 Il
year to protect them from the Irish.
In the reign of Elizabeth his de@end-
ants were created NiscCunts of Nus
kerry, aad il the reign of Charles
| second. ElrIs OF CIancaTty. The
castle and estate were. however. for
feited in the reign of William Of
Orange. through their owners adheT~
ance to the cause of James ID 1t
has since passed through varIous
hands and is now in the possession
OF Sir George Colthurst
Whether the character Of the Irish
people i derived from the stone, or
the stone from the character of the
people. we viii not enquire: but it
strikes one very forcibiy that John
Bull would benefit much more from
touch OF Barney Stone than the
lmpulsIve and WaTm-hearted Celt,
who certainly never eTTs on the side
of over-frigidity Of demeanor as has
been sometimes ascribeCi 10 the more
seli-Contained Saxon. In any inter-
course with the people. one feels that
either they have kissed the Blarney
Stone, or their ancestors must have
done SO, transmitting what might be
called decorative" tendency to their
conversation. An Irishman's letter
Is often Il unique production, and
one hardly knows how much comes
from an unconscious redundancy of
expression Sometimes his apostles
are extremely numerous, full Of
highly colOred descriptions and long
windcd sentences, and, If begging
letters. display pathos which Is
calculated to move the most stony
hearted reader. Returning to Cork
from Blarney, the tourist is usually
driven around via Shandon, made
famous by the chimes, of which
Father Prout wrote his poem The
Bells of Shandon" In the church
will be found an old pensioner, aE
Englishman, who will bemoan his
fate at having to live among the
Irish. His son. little lad, was very
willing to conduct our party to the
belfry, and there snow US his ability
as a chimist. Referring to Father
Prout; it was be who made Blarney
famous through the following lines:
"Here is the stone that whosoeyer kisses,
Oh, he never misses to grow eloquent
Ts he may Chamber To lady's chamber,
Or become a member of Parliament:
\ clever spouter he'll sure turn out, or,
I'm out and outer. TO be let alone.
Don't hope TO hinder him, or to bewildcr
him.
Sure he's a pilgrim from the Blarney
StOne''
"OwEN LEppY."
, 1889-02-07
Our fire Department.

The following resolutions adopted 10y
our fire department should be read and
carefully digcstcd by our citizens:
The lack oi appreciation Tor the service
Of the Port Townsend Fire department
rs manifested for Il long time past, and
particularly at the lItc disastrous fire on
Water street. Is worthy Of comment, and
the attention Of the people OF Port Town
send. Not only has the Experimentation
treated with Indifference. but what Il
worse, with base inGratitudc.
The members volunteer without re-
muncratinn or hope therefore, at the
peril OF life and limb, 20 save property OF
others, and repeatedly expose them
selves To water. cold. danger and fire, at
great Inconvenience and loss Of time aS
well rs the ruin OF wcarin% apparel.
Nj they expect in return for this *,
the qualification OF doing good, OF receiY-
ing the meritcd appreciation OF their fcl-
low citizens, being furnished with suit
able apparatus, appliances and wearing
material for fighting fires, and having the
ready assistance of the police and
citizens. They do not desire individual
compensation, but they do feel that they
should be recognized as = body and de
partment. Teams persistantly drive
Will III lbllilltN ONti itit AloSt sNl iiAts,
causing the hose to burst-and further
jeOpardiZing property; yet no effort Is
made to assist the tiremen by preventing
this. Four times has the department
responded to the call to save the prem
ises that were finally destroyed by the
late fire, and on each OF the four occa-
sions were successful in their efforts
and ut this time, prevented the further
spread OF the flames, even though the
force OF water was Inadequate; vet they
have neither received the thanks OF, or
any manifestation OF gratitude from the
owners OF property land. who did not.
however, abstain from lavishing praise,
appreciation and remuneration upon
others, less ncedy-if not less worthy
who gave assistance. Moreover, insin-
uations have been made, even by owners
OF property in peril, rejecting upon ser
vices OF the firemen.
If the citizens OF this city wish to see
the Fire Department on the alert, keep
up an ample active membership, ard 4
lively interest and prompt response 10
alarms, it Is their duty TO assist and en-
courage the organization, rather than ig-
more it, and to bestow their favOrs en-
tirely upon others.
Dated at Port Townsend, W. t, Feb,
ruary 4th, 1889.
Published by order of the Port Town.
send Fire Department.
, 1889-02-07
The Great Strike.

Nearly all the street car line.
the city of New York this morning
resumed running cars, some of them
running a considerable number
Some of the strikers We're .f0htine,
drunk" Squads Of militia are 3uard.
| ing the state arsenal and Second Rat-
terry armory, where Gatling guns are
stationed to guard against Tamored
attack contemplated by tho strikers
TO secure arms and ammunition.
Inspector Williams has ordered
the police. in case they are attacked
ny the strikers, to shoot to kill.
Three Thousand strikers congregHted
this afternoon near the stables of the
Belt line and erected barriers across
the tracks. They swear TO car will
| be allowed to ran Late in the af-
ternOOn the Belt road near Tenth
l.avenue was blocked with loads OF
sand ard stone, and great crowds of
strikers congregated. Stones were
thrown and the situation was becOm-
ing very serious, when Inspector
Steers ordered a charge with clubs to
dispense the crowd. This was made
and the crowd soon dispersed. many
of them with sore heads and bodies.
During this affray the strikers opens
ed fire with revolvers, which was res
turDed by the police, and one OF the
strikers was seriously Y wounded.
Later a mob dumped truck on
the track on Seventh avenue. Off
Ger Lynch seized the leader and
started TO the station, when the
crowd made a rush to rescue him and
knocked the officer down. Another
officer came TO the rescue and SER
ious fight ensued, during which a
uHHNbef of shots we're fired. One of
the bullets struck the prisoner in the
leg, intiicting serious wound. Be
came aud dispersed the
crowd Two officers were badly in
jured Several other minor affrays
occurred at different points. Many
strikers were clubed and several ar
rested.
The police commissioners are hold
ing a conference with Superinten-
dent Murphy. Superintendent White
of the Dry Dock line informed the
police that he had information that
the strikers would attempt to fire
the stables tonight, and in conse-
quence large force is on duty.
, 1889-02-07
REHABILITATION.

Mr.. Bradshaw. of Montana, has
purchased from L. j. Rose, of Los
Angeles. two year old stallion by
Stamboul, dam Minnehaha. The cen
sideration is said to have been SD,
900.
Squashes grow in very odd shapes
at TINS. Some varieties, which
grow in South Carolina, are so
shaped that the ladies use them for
bustles.
AS the inmates of the Pennsylva-
MIA Soldiers Home were sitting
down te supper John Quinlan, of
Philadelphia, pulled the chair from
under Louis Baichler, OF Malone
city, who fell heavily on the floor
Blood gushed from his mouth aud
nostrils and he died In u few min
utes. Quinlan was wild with grief
and has been placed in Jail to pre-
vent him from harming himself.
Wm. jackson and Fanny, his wife,
a couple, of Bayonne, n. Y, have
been tried in the court of sessions in
Jersey City for cruelty to their g.
yearold boy. A policeman found
the boy hanging by rope which had
been tied around his waist and around
his thumbs. His toes just touched
the floor. In court the boy testified
that his mother and father had tied
him and he also said his father had
tried to burn him up. His hands
and feet were all blistered. Mrs
Jackson, in her own behalf. testified
that the boy was incorrigible, and
that she had to tie him up when she
left the honse She did not deny
that she had tied him up, with bel
! husbands assistance. and that SHE
had starved HIM. Prosecutor Win
field said he did not think Ii neces-
sary to say anything, and the jury
convicted the pair without leaving
their seats. Judge Lippincott sen
fenced them to the penitentiary fol
nine months each. The boy was sent
tt the aims house. He Is a bright
little fellow.