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TANNER Is VERY LIBERAL.
So Liberal, Indeed, That He is Caus-
ing Some Apprehension.

despatch to the Boston Journal.l
WASHINGTON, July 15.-There is unques-
tionably very decided difference of opinion
between the Secretary Of the Interior and
the Commissioner of Pensions as to the poll
cy which Commissioner Tanner has adopted
in the payment of pensions. A gentleman
very prominent in public life. who has taken
pains to ascertain what the actual facts are,
says: "It is a fact that the policy which Com
missioner Tanner has adopted is giving the
President Secretary of the Interior and As.
sistaut Secretary Bussey much concern. The
situation is this: Under the arrears of pen
sions law there have been great many appli-
cations for increases of pensions, and large
numbers Of increases have been granted.
These increases have been granted for various
reasons. One of the most frequent causes is
that the Pension Office decides that the pen
sion as originally granted was inadequate,
and that it should have been for total disabil-
ity instead of one-half or two-thirds disabil-
$40 or $40 month. If an increase simply is
allowed, this extra allowance dates from the
time the certificate of allowance is issued,
and grants an increase only in the future.
While these increases amount in the aggre-
gate to very large sum, they are not what
are giving the administration the greatest
concern. At this point the effort is made
not only to secure an increase from: the date
of allowance, but to have what is technically
called in the pension Office rerating. This
original award was wrong in every case in
which the rerating is ordered, that the
judgment which has been acted upon for
nearly 25 years shall be reopened, that a to-
tai disability shall be allowed from the be-
ginning instead of oue-half or one-third dis
ability and that tho apn1iaant lie apt tiflad m
an increase and to arrears for the entire
period of the life of the pension. 1t is this
system of reratiDg that is giving the Secre
tary Of the Interior and the President SO
much concern. The amount of arrears Civ
| en- by the pension office in these cases ranges
| from $500 to $1,000 in each case. The pen
| sion bureau seems to have definitely adopt
| ed this policy of rerating.
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A VILLAGE DESTROYED.
Work Of a Terrific Wind Storm at
Princeton, Ohio.

CINCINNATI, o., July ia wind storm
nearly demolished the village of Princeton in
Butler county about A o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. Five buildings, wagons and hors-
es, brick schoolhouse, blacksmith shops
and barn were demolished. Ash Walters
lost everything he possessed. and his oats
and corn crops were ruined.
The village was deluged with water and
the destruction occurred in 20 minutes, ac-
companied by heavy rainfall. The home
less families were taken in by the neighbors.
A report has been received from Hamilton
that 80 people were killed or injured. but IL
has not been verified.
The scene during the height of the cyclone
was appalling. The sky was as dark as
midnight. and the vivid lightning OCCASION
ally revealed flying timbers.and whole build
ings which had been picked up bodily were
carried hundreds Of feet and dashed in piec-
es. The work Of the storm was accomplished
in few moments, and the light came out
and smiled upon the desolation worked by
the fury of the elements.
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the LAST OF 1T.
That Report Concerning Secretary
Blaine contradicted by the
President.

BALTIMORE, July 15.-The Suns Deer
Park special says: "The President denies in
most emphatic terms the reported resignation
of Secretary Blaine and characterizes the
rumor as stuff and nonsense. Mr.. Blaine will
probably visit Deer Park before the Presi
dents visit is terminated. The President
may go to Bar Harbor before the season
Closes
BAR HARBoR, July 15.-The reported res
ignaton of. Secretary Blaine is positively
and emphatically denied by Walker Blaine'
who is here to consult the secretary upon
matters relating to the state department. Mr..
Blaine's health is said to be good by his
friends who see him daily.
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refusal of the authorities at Washington TO
permit the transportation of goods from one
Canadian point to another Canadian point
over tba short Line railway through the
State of Maine, in bond. is direct violation
~ section twenty-nine Of the Washington
treaty. The government has been collecting
Inflammation TO enable it to understand the
probable result were it to adopt policy si o.
of goods from one United States point to
another United States point. in bond,
through the Canadian territory. The min
lister Of customs Is, however, Of the opinion
that while there might be some satisfaction
in inconveniencing the American shipper,
the loss that would follow would not accrue
to him alone, as both Canadian railways and
canals are to large degree dependent upon
this traffic to keep them going.
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merous wires which had been blown down
charged the building and pools of water in
the street with electricity. Fire a foot high
was emitted in places causing an alarm to
be sounded.
The fire department responded and being
unaware of the condition of things rushed
into what was almost certain death.
Horses and fremen alike were knocked
down by electricity. Others rushed into a
building that was apparently on fire only to
be thrown violently down. Citizens rushed
In and met similar fate and the excitement
ran high. A messenger fastened to the sta
tion and had the power shut off and then the
work of resuscitating began. A dozen men
were found unconscious but their lives were
saved by laying them upon the wet ground.
Several fremen are.yet in aprecarious con-
ditiOn.
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Losses to Life and Property.

VIENNA, July 15.-Violent storms accom-
panied by whirlwinds prevailed throughout
Austria-Hungary today. Heavy losses Of
life and property are reported. Many
bridges were destroyed and railroad traffic
seriously interrupted.
Socialists In Council.
PARIS, July 15.-The International Social
ist Congress opened today. There were pres
ent 1SS French and 1S9 foreign delegates. OF
the latter, so were Germans, including IL
members of the German Reichstag.
Playing with Gloucester Gentlemen.
LONDON, July 15-The Gentlemen of
Gloucester opened game with the Phila-
delphia cricketers today, making 81 runs in
the first inning. When the game was called
the Americans had total Of 6s with five
wickets down.
searie Against o'connor.
LONDON, July IA race has been ar
ranged for September between Henry
Searle, the Australian oarsman and VIM. j.
O'Connor. the Canadian champion.
Shooting for National Tropny.
LONDON, July 15.-The English rifle team
today wen the national challenge trophy by
a score Of 174s points. The scores of the 9TH
er teams we're: Scotch, 1909; Welsh, 1851 I;
Irish, 1878.
To Build Frencn War Ships.
PARIS, July 15.-The chamber of deputies.
461 to 12. today approved the bill providing
for credit of 5S.OOO,OOO francs spread over
five years for the building of war ships.
Foreign Notes.
Wilkie Collins is somewhat better.
The King of Denmark will 90 to England
to attend the wedding OF Princess Louise Of
Wales to the Earl of Fife.
Lord Charles Beresford will be given COM
mand of the steel cruiser Mersey Of the North
American fleet after the coming naval
manGuvreS.
The yield of gold in Queensland during the
past half year amounted to $4,000 ounces.
This is an increase of 10000 over the pre-,
ceding half year.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that the block
ade of Haytian ports is plainly ineffective
and that Great Britain has therefore notified
Hayti not to molest any British vessels visit
ing insurgent ports.
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THE NEWS IN RocKLAHp.
A Valuable invention-The New Cath
Ollie Church.
Especial toI the Press.

RocKLAND, July 15.-Capt. David Rivers
of Thomaston commander of the ship A. G..
Ropes. has been allowed patent on de-
vice for registering the number of fathoms
of chain out when vessels are at anchor.
1t consists of a dial and apparatus connect
ed with the wildcat of the witness. Ship
owners and seafaring men pronounce 1t a
valuable invention.
John Sullivan of Medford, Mass, has been
awarded the contract to build the Catholic
church in this city, bidding $500. Tie edi-
fee will be of wood, S6x45 feet, with base
ment. Work will begin tomorrow, to be fin
ished the first of February. This will re-
place the building destroyed by fire.
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FOR THE WELFARE OF OLD IRELAND,
Preliminary Meeting of the League
Of the Tenant Farmers.
A Railroad Train In Franco Meets
with Deadly Disaster.
Tho French Law Makers Adjourn
After Their Usual squabbie.

LONDON, July 15.-The Parnellt,s held a
meeting in tho House of Commons today for
the Purpose Of taking action relative to the
proposed Tenants Defense League. Mr..
PANEL introduced the following:
IL Is imperatively necessary that that the ten
a.nt farmers Of Ireland combine for sef-defence
against their attempted determination by the
landlord conspiracy.
A committee was appointed to prepare
constitution for the new league. The COM
mittee is composed of Messrs. Parnell, JUS
tin McCarty. Thomas Sexton, T. p, O'Con-
nor, VIM. O'BrieD, Timothy Harrington and
| r. =. Gill.
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ADJOURNED AMID EXCITEMENT.
The French Parliament Separates
After Its Customary squabbIe.

PARIS. July 15.-The Senate today adopt
ed the budget as passed by the Chamber of
Deputies and ajourned until p. m. The
Chamber of Deputies met at 0 o'clock and
passed the amnesty bill. President Meline
read the decree closing the session. Fifteen
minutes later the Senate resumed, and Vice
President Humbert announced that the
Chamber, ,lhaving decreed the close of tie
session without notifying the Senate, the
latter body was no longer competent to de-
lberate. Premier Tirard contested the cor
rectness Of this view. NJ. Humbert read ex
tracts from the constitution to support his
position and deciined 20 iisten TO the sena-
passed. Finally, amid intense excitement
the decree was read, closing the session.
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THE SALT TRUST.
Ii VIII Have a Capital of Twenty
Millions.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 15.-E. d.
Wheeler of Manistee, Mich, one of the most
prominent salt manufacturers in the West is
in Milwaukee today and gives an outline of
the plans of the proposed International salt
trust An association will be organized with
capital of $20.OOo.OOO and Incorporated un
der the laws of New York. The association
will begin business January 1, next. Mr..
Burt the defeated candidate for governor of
Michigan, will be the first president. Of the
stock $5,OOO.OOO will be held by English capi-
ta1istS
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A New Judiciary Syste m.

CONCORD, N. H., July 15.-Representative
Hodgdon of Portsmouth, today gave notice
of bill to establish new judiciary system.
The measure abolishes the Supreme Court
and establishes two new ones, Supreme
Judicial Court with chief and two asso-
ciate justices for the determination of ques-
tions of law and equity, and Superior
Court with chief and four associate JUS
tices for the trial of questions of fact. The
salary of the chief justice of each court is
fixed at $1,000, and of each associate justice
at $4,000
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sAsE BALL.

KEzAR FALLS, 81; BRowNFIELDs, g..
The first Of a series Of ball games arranged
between the home team and the Brownfelds
was played at Kezar Falls Saturday. The
brilliant feature Of the game was the fne
pitching done by young Towle for the home
team. Notwithstanding the visiting club
enjoyed the reputation of being sluggers.
despite their best efforts they succeeded In
getting only two hits of sour little pitcher"
Next Saturday, July 10th, the home team
will return the game at Brown6eld. and on
the following Saturday, July 27th, will play
at Portland against the Athletics. The
score follows:
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1t was not good day for yacht race yes
terday, yet nevertheless the regatta of the
Portland Yacht Club was held and sailed to
finish. Only second class yachts entered
the larger ones boing away. The following
yachts started at IL O'clock Idler, Vice Com
modore Owens; Willie, Capt Haddock; &C.
nevra, Capt. Gore. They were in that order
when going out the harbor. The course was
Is miles. 1t was past z o'clock before the
course was sailed over, and as the time al
lowed for sailing over this course is but six
hours it was declared no race.
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ponn Platt on Arthur Richmond.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Donn Piatt tele-
graphs the Commercial Advertiser as fol-
lows:
'Since the secret is out L have no objection
to telling you that the name of Arthur Rich
mond' covered syndicate of blackguards
organized by the late Thorndike Rice was,
a. near as L could make out, one-sixth of
.Arthur Richmond learned that I was
part of corpus made up Of Hurlbert, Abb
gail Dodge, Albion Tourgee, ct ais, not in
Guiding the late Cauzaran, nor the imme-
diate Hawthorne. We all pelted away, with
ont knowing whom the others were yituper-
aiing. Thorndike, with great impartiaiity,
selected the Victims l learned that Ben
Bntler was selected to join, but declined, on
the ground that when he vituperated he did
SO over his own name.
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FILLED WITH DEAD BODIES.
The conemaugh River at the Bridge
Said to be the Grave OF Hundreds.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, July 15.TTT7A sensa-
tional statement was made this morning by
a gentleman who said the diver who had ex-
amined the foundations of the stone bridge
for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company had
made startling discoveries. The story is
that the bottom of the Conemaugh river near
the bridge is full of dead bodies and that
probably hundred ar are lying there one upon %
been wrapped and twisted into a perfect
mass of unknown proportions. q
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PuZZLlNc the OFFICIALS.
The Application of the Alien Contract
Labor las.

WASHINGTON, July ia number Of per-
picking questions have been presented to the
Treasury Department la regard to the en-
forcement of the alien contract labor law as
far as it applies to persons employed in this
country who reside just across the Canadian
and Mexican borders. The complaint is
lodged against an officer of bank nVermont
near the Canadian border line, who has a
residence in Canada, and has crossed the
border line to his business nearly every day
in the past forty years. 1t is charged that
his employment is in contravention to the
contract labor law. Complaint also has been
made against the practice of allowing Mex-
can and Canadian laborers to enter the Uni
ted States territory for days work. These
matters are all under investigation.
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REFEREE UNDER BONDS.
The Man who Presided at the Fight
Gives Himself Up.

JACKSON, Miss, July 15.-John Fitzpat-
rick of New Orleans. referee in the Sullivan
Kilrain fight arrived here last night. He
went to the Governors Office this morning,
as soon as it was open, and informed the
Governor that he had come to answer what
ever charge there might be lodged against
him for alleged violation of the laws of Mis-
sissippi.
Prelininares were waived, and Mr.. Fitz'
patrick gave bond in the sum of $1,000 to ap
pear at Purvis, Marion county, on Thursday
the 18th The bond was promptly furnished
by citizens of this place.
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THE BIG sAco DRIVE.
The Last of II Reaches BIddeford
Ahead of Time,

BIDDEFoRD. July 15.-The river drivers
arrived today with the last of the main
drive. The recent rise in the water came
Just in time to assist in getting the logs into
the main boom. The drive contained over
thirteen million feet, which, added to the
first drive, makes total seasons cut of IT,
900 feet for Biddeford lumbermen, the
largest amount ever cut. The last drive is
two weeks ahead of last season.
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Local Weather Report.

Meteorological Report.
July l5, 1889, SO =. NJ.
Observations taken at the same moment ol time
alIof
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TIE LEAGUE STANDING.

The following is the standing in the Ma
tional League;
Per O..
Won, Lost. PLAYED Won
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The Extra Session.

CHICAGO. July misrepresentation Cannon
does not think there will be an extra session
OF Congress, the delay necessary to secure
the attendance of the representatives of the
new States and the distractions of the fall
elections being obstacles to it.
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A Warning to Yachtsmen.

HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass, July l5.-An
unusually severe northeast gale for this sea-
son, with rain. prevails tonight. Tie sea is
rough. Several small yachts were off this
point when the stolm began. Navigation
will be dangerous for small vessels during
the next % hours
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NJ G..
burned by Lightning.

NEWPORT, July blast Saturday night,
during the heavy thunder shower, lightning
struck the farm buildings in Palmyra owned
and occupied by Mr.. Fred Fernald. The
alarm was given bya neighbor. and the in
mates had barely time to escape, the build
ings and contents being entirely consumed,
including one horse. two cows and calf, a
quantity Of farming tools and about 20 tons
Of hay. Another horse was taken out, but
he was so badly burned that he had to be
killed. Insurance on building, $500; on hay,
500. Loss about $4,000.
The barn of Elmer Goodrich was also
struck by lightning and burned. including
IS tons of hay, three cows. five hogs and
one horse. The house was saved by energet.
ic effort
BANGOR, July 15.--Lightning, Sunday
morning, burned the large hay barn of John
Fleming, at Chester, with all the hay just
put in. Loss $1,000; no insurance.
Trottlng at Ellsworth.
ELLSWORTH, July 15--There were some
interesting races here Saturday. The attend.
ance was 800. Following is n summary.
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Trottlng at EIIswort

ELLSWORTH, July 15--There were some
interesting races here Saturday. The attend.
ance was S00 Following is summary
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Peddlers' Licenses.

AUGUSTA, July 15.-Blank applications
for peddlers' licenses. with accompany g
certificates, have been sent out by the Sec
retary Of State to the mayors Of cities and
other points when asked for. There are two
sets of blanks printed. one being headed
Application for "a Peddler's License" and
the other Application for Peddler's Lii
cense for Disabled Soldier or Sailor"
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Notes.

The Dayton and Wheeling clubs were ar
tested Sunday while playing on the Wheel
ing grounds.
There were no games in the Atlantic
League on account of rain.
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ELECTRICITY RUNNING WILD.
Flremen and Citizens Knocked
Down in Evansville, Ind.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 15.-Last night
when the power at the electric light station
for street illumination was turned on the nu-
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OBITUARY.
The Late ReueI Shaw.

Died in Portland, Me-, July 9th, 1889, Mr..
Reuel Shaw. aged so years, mos.
Mr.. Shaw was born in Paris, Maine. At
the age of 26 years he was united in mar
riage with Miss Hannah Crabtree, daughter
of Caytain William Crabtree of Falmouth.
Maine. They were soon converted to God,
and became worthy and efficient members Of
Chestnut Street NJ. E. church, rendering
very useful service both spiritually and
financially.
Mr.. Shaw was early interested in temper
ance reform, and was the first to establish a
Temperance grocery store in Portland. which
he did at great sacrifice and amid much op-
position. He was Republican of the true
type and voted for every Republican presi-
Dental candidate but the last, being too fee
BILE to visit the polls at that time.
Some four years since, he transferred his
membership to West Portland NJ. E. church,
where 1t remained till his decease. lie leaves
a widow and two sonS-Wm. G. and Jason
H., also several grandchildren Of whom
Frank L.. p rincipai Of Shaw's Business Col
lege, is the Oldest DIP.
Thomas m. Smith.
The death of Thomas NJ. Smith, fiith au-
ditor of the United States Treasury through
several of the Democratic administrations
before Lincoln, is announced from Saratoga.
Mr.. Smith was born in Durham, N. H., Of a
long line of Puritan ancestors, and was a
graduate of BowdolnCollege.IH IHe was ayoung
er brother Of Hamilton Smith, who was the
foremost lawyer of his time in the South
west, and who built the first cotton mill
west of the Alleghanies on the theory first
adv anced by him, that cotton should be
manufactured near where it was grown.
Atwood 8. 6umpus.
AUBURN, July 15-Mr. Atwood b. Bumpus
of this city. died yesterday at the age OF a.
lie was for many years an employe Of the
Cushmap shoe factory. Mr.. Bumpus was a
native Of Hebron. He was a prominent
Baptist and for many years was trustee oil
Hebron Academy and secretary OF the asso-
citation connected with 1t.
Csnyn Brewster.
Boston, July 15.-0smyn Brewster
| former partner with the late Uriel Crocker,
| in the publishing and bookselling business in
| this city, died at his residence tonight aged
nnety-two years.
Sudden Death at vinalhaven.
RocKLAND, July ia. IL. Fisher, resi-
dent of Adams, New York died suddenly al
vinahaveu this morning from apoplexy
aged forty-fve years.
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rne American Association.

The following was the result of the games
played by the American Association clubs
yesterday:
At st. Louis -BaltimOles, Z ; st. Louis, 3.
AT Observation-Disclosures, g; Cinclnnatis, A.
At Observation-Disclosures, 8; Louisviles, 4.
No game at Kansas City on account Of rain.
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searle Against o.connor.

LONDON, July IA race has been ar
ranged for September o between Henry
Searle, the Australian oarsman and VIM. }.
O'Connor. the Canadian champion.
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Harold M. Sewall, disbursing clerk of the
Samoan Commission has arrived in this
country He says that he thinks the treaty
will be satisfactory. although it is different
in some respects from what is supposed. Mr..
Phelps's appointment as minister to Germany
is very satisfactory to his associates. The
new minister is popular among the Ger
mans.
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FIRST cLAss-Schooners.
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TWO LARGE AMOUNTS FOR PORTLAND.
Estimates for Improvements In
Maine Rivers and Harhors.
Can DWeIIers Across the Border
Lawfully w ork In Maine.
The National University Scheme a
Matter of Discussion.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-The reports of
the United States engineer officers In charge
of river and harbor improvements, received
at the War Department, show these esti-
mates of appropriations necessary for the
prosecution of work In the next year:
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The Boston & Maine railroad has secured
the Office SO long occupied by the Stonington
line at the corner of Washington and State
streets, Boston, aud after Oct. 1st next will
occupy it in connection with its present
Washington street Office.