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BASE BALL.
The National League.

tUC NabOtdt ACdSASs
The following games were played in the
National League yesterday:
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Innings..1 3 67 91O1112
Bostons. 0 OO01 0 4 5
Philadel......O 0 o 0 0012 o O.
Basehits- Bostons, III Philadelphias, 8. Err
rors-Bostons. q; Philadelphias, 8. Batteries
Clarkson and Bennett; Sanders and Schriver.
AT PTrTsBURG.
Innings ........1 3 5 2 8
Indianapolis. 40 o o o D O.
Pittsburgs. ........0 / o o L o o O. 2
Base indianapolis. 8; Pittsburgs, 0. En-
Tors-lndlahapolis, Plttsburgs, 2 batteries
Boyle and Buckley, Morris and Carroll
AT NEW YORK.
Innings.........1
New Yorks.. o o 2 Q Oil
Base hits New Yorks, 12 Washngtons, 4.
Errors-New YOrks, q; WashingtonS, 13. Bat
teries-Keefe and Ewing; Haddock and DAILY.
AT CLEVELAND.
Innings ..........1 2 q
Chicagos. -. ...,....0 0 o 3 0 0 l 2 8
Base hits Chicagos, 10; Cleveands, IL. Err
rors-Chicagos, 10; Clevelands, TO-. Batteries
Hutchinson and Farrell, Beatin and Sutclife.
THE LEAGUE STANDING.
The following is the standing in the Ma
tional League:
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Polarity Cloudy
The Market Value of Tramps.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, August 26-A special
from Moberly to the Journal says: "Four
tramps arrested here for vagrancy were put
up at public auction from the court house
steps. A large crowd was present. Bidding
was not very spirited. Two of the tramps
went to farmers for So head and another
was bid off for rs cents. The fourth
could find no purchaser and was returned to
Jail The three sold must serve the pur-
oh q cars four months.
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Two Men Burned TO Death. =

DUBLIN, August 26.-The residence Of q
seceder from the plan Of campaign at Bally
ganeen was set ON fire today and the owner
and servant burned to death.
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The Atlantic League,

The following games were played in the
Atlantic League yesterday:
At OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, IL; Norwalks, 1.
At Observation-Disclosures, 8; Newarks, 4.
At New Hayen-LOwells, 10, New Hdvens, 81
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FLYING THROUGH THE GALE.
Yachtsmen VIII Tell Exciting Tales
of Yesterdays Wild Race.

MARBLEHEAD, Mass, August 26.-The
second of the series of the Corinthian mid
summer races was sailed today. The wind
was blowing full 20 miles an hour at the
time of the start and the judges decided ON
making the course 10 miles to windward and
return. The Kara was first to cross the line
followed by the Tomahawk, Minerva, Pa
poose, Chiquita, Gorilla and Alice. The
Minerva had just got under way when she
lost her bowsprit. A few minutes later the
Tomahawk lost her throat halliards and tore
away the mainsheet block, Withdrawing
from the race. At Ills the 30 footers were
sent away, the Harbnger taking the lead.
followed closely by the Kathleen, Mignon.
Saracen and Shark. At 11.20 the 27 foot
class got away, with the Posy leading, and
the lone and Agnes little way behind. The
Swordhsh, M0ondyne, Wanda, Echo and
Madge followed. The lone soon took the
lead. The yachts turned the outer mark in
the following order: Chiquita, Gorilla, Xa-
ra and Papoose, Kathleen, Saracen, Shark,
+ Harbinger and Mignon. The Posy lost a
man overheard and after reScuing him put
into Gloucester. The corrected time at the
finish is as follows:
FORTY FooTERs.
ii. NJ s.
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The Pope, If he goes to Spain, will trayt
by carriage to Civita Vechia and thence b
sea. A small number Of Cardinal prelate
will accompany him.
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a Big Deal.

PIrTsBURG, August ga combination Of
Eastern capitalists has been formed TO pur-
chase ali tie coal property along the Monon-
gahela river and control the river coal bqsi-
ness. There is scarcely 30 dopot hH. Out IIia tnat
cd IL will require S13,0O0000 to settle the
deal Including aggregate stock the sellers
are Willing 10 take. II is estimated the COM
bination will save S250000 per year in ex-
press. shipping and mining coal.
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General Sporting notes.

The green stallion Macbeth, which Is in
training at Livermore Falls under the care
of Mr.. f. G. Robbins, for the county fair, Is
showing remarkable speed. The other day
the horse trotted quarter in % gait. Last
week j. w. Dunham Of Livermore Falls, Of
fered Mr.. Knox, part owner OF the horse,
$1,000 for the animal The offer was rejected.
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The President HASN'T Decided.

DEER PARK, Nd, August 26.-President
Harrison wasIseen this evening by an: Asso-
ciated Press representative. The President
says he has made no announcement to any
one as to calling an extra session of Con-
gress. He said he has discussed the pros
and cons of the matter with various persons.
1t is understood the question is not deter
mined
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William o, ,srIen sentenced.
Greece Was Shaken.

LONDON, August 27.--A severe earthquake
shock was felt throughout Greece today.
Serious damage was done to several
towns.
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The following is the standing in the Ma
tional League:
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ST. PETERSBURG, August 26.-Half
town of Dubno was destroyed by fire tod
TIE loss is enormous.
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the STATE.
HANCOCK COUNTY,

HANCOCk COUNTY.
The Board Of Missions Of the Episcopal
church in the diocese Of Maine Will meet at
ST. Mary's church, Northeast Harbor on
Wednesday next. the 28th inst On Thurs
day morning the new church Of st. Jude.
Seal Harbor, will be consecrated by the Rt.
Rev. II. A. Neeley, the Bishop Of the di0-
cese at which service. the Rev. Walker
Gwynne, rector OF st. Marks OF Augusta,
will be the preacher.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Methodist society who had leased tho
camp ground at China for term Of years
have given up their lease and Rev. =. A:
Vinal of North Vassalb0ro and Il. Gould OF
Hallowell have made arrangements to hold
union revival campmeeting Monday, Septem-
Der I'd, ond continuing until the 9th. The
meetings will be held daily.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Sunday Mr.. VIM. Smith, the well-known
cattle dealer Of Veazie, fell dead at the Con-
gregatlonal church in that town. Mr.. Smith
had alighted from his carriage and Was near
ly ready to enter the church, when IN the act
Of putting covering on his horse was seen
to fall against the fence. Kind friends laid
him down but he was dead.
At the request Of the city marshal Of Au-
gusta, Winfield FOss Of Saco was arrested In
BengOr Sunday, for writing threatening let
ters to the superintendent OF the Insane
Asylum. Foss has been an inmate OF the
present time. When arrested he said that
he was trying to get the electric battery out
Of him which DIR. Sanborn put into him.
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY.
The semi-centennial Of the Piscataquis
Baptist Association will be celebrated at the
Baptist church in Dexter on August 27th,
27th and 10Th. The association was organ
ized in 1889 in Dexter. Rev. O. III. Herring
of Brunswick, will deliver an historical ser
mon which will be Of much interest to the
members of the association. Many OF the
former pastors of the association are expect
ed to be in attendance and take part In the
exercise.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The st. Croix river Is full Of salmon, but
they will not rise to the fly.
New steel rails are being laid on the
section of the New Brunswick railway from
McAdam to Vaneeboro. Rebuilding OF
shops and freight houses at MeAdam Is be-
ing pushed. The improvements in the
yard will be many. and marked addition
will je made to the old facilities.
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Fish Arrivals.

A large quantity Of fish arrived yesterday.
there being 10000 pounds Of sword fish, 14OO
pounds Of maekerel, 50 barrels Of salt mack
erel and 10000 pounds Of cod and haddock.
These were the vessels
Vessel. Kinds OF FISH. Number.
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SUCCESSFUL Among FORTY Appllc ants.

BIDDEFoRD, August 26.-The school board
tonight elected John p. Marston of Rock
land principal of the Biddeford High School.
There were forty applicants. Mr.. Marston
is graduate of Bates College and has been
principal of the Rockland High School for
several years.
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News of a Riot.

KANSAS CITY, August ga Times spec
lal from Little Rock says that meagre news
OF negro riot at Jordanville are received
there. Several persons are known to have
been shot to death and many are reported
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The liabilities of Brown. Steese & Clark
are 81. 10000. The firms statement Of their
Indebtedness includes this item; rs. Nj. Max
field, Bangor Me-, open account, wool pur-
chased and sold, attachment made, $4,000.
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JBLISHING co.
THE w EATHER.
Fair.

Fair.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
August 26. 1889, s pm.
The following is the forecast Of the wealth
er for New England.
Fair, slightly warmer weather, winds shift
ing to southerly.
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GENERAL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
Mr.. Gladstone Writes a Letter on tho
outrages In Armenia.
o'BrIen and cIlhooIey CO To jail
Through Cheering Crowds.
Troops Held In Readiness To Meet
the London Strikers.

LONDON, August 27.-Mr. Gladstone in
sending a statement to the News concerning
the Turkish cruelties In Armenia eommends
that paper for probing Bulgarian atrocities,
and adds: at should be borne In mind that
we are entitled by treaty TO demand Of the
Sultan to suppress outrages and punish
these miscreants. trust the government
will probe the matter freely and avail them
selves when the facts are established Of the
powerful AID Of public opinion in the cause
Of humanity and justice"
William o'srlen Sentenced.
DUBLIN, August 26s-The trial at ClOna-
kildy of William O'Brien and James GU
hooey, members of Parliament for the
county Of Cork, charged with holding Ma
tiOnalst meeting proclaimed by the govern
ment was concluded today, resulting In the
conviction Of the defendants. Mr.. O'Brien
was sentenced to two months imprisonment
and Mr.. Gilhooley to six weeks imprison-
ment, without hard labor. Upon the explra
tiOn of their sentences they VIII be asked to
give bonds to keep the peace for six months.
In the event Of their refusing to give the re-
quired bonds, they will be sentenced to two
the sentence was pronounced, the prisoners
were taken under military escort to Cork
jail. Upon leaving the court room they
were cheered enthusiastically by the crowd
waiting OuISlue, anu az tno jail WeIo blNtH
similar greeting.
Greece Was Shaken.
LONDON, August 27.--A severe earthquake
shock was felt throughout Greece today.
Serious damage was done to several
towns.
The Troops In Readiness.
LONDON, August 26.-The strike Is gain
ing new adherents hourly. Eight thousand
sailors and fremen and 25,OO0 dockmen at
the Isle Of Dogs, where several large docks
are located, have gone out. The authorities
are apprehensive Of trouble and are holding
the military in readiness to suppress an out
break.
The coal porters at Kings Cross have join
ed the strike. The conference took place to-
day, between the dock managers and dele
gates from the striking laborers without re-
suit,
The committee OF strikers declines to allow
any perishable articles moved. Coal Is
double its usual price and all produce Is adj
vancing. Biscuit factories are stopping for
want OF nour. ea ...rt4 .sD.
Two Men Burned to Death." fs-
DUBLIN, August 26.-The residence of a
seceder from the plan Of campaign at Bally-
ganeen was set on fire today and the owner
and servant burned to death.
The Loss Enormous.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 26,-Half the
town of Dubno was destroyed by fire today.
Tie loss is enormous.
Foreign Notes.
The Pope, IL he goes to Spain, will travel
by carriage to Civita Vechia and thence by
sea. A small number OF Cardinal prelates
will accompany him.
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.JohnstoWn,s scouree.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, August 26.-The water
great deal of pestilence breeding matter is
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A pov,xvo,v and Feast.

The Great Council and Chiefs Of the
Machigonne and Cogawesco Tribes OF Red
Men, forty in all, went to Knightville last
evening. where the members Of Masconomo
Tribe and their ladies rendered a banquet,
followed by a pleasing entertainment. OF
,,hich the following Is the programme.
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The following was the result of the games
played by the American Association clubs
yesterday:
At Cincinnati-C -Clneinnatis, 10; Louisvles, 9.
At st. LOUIS kansas Citys, 8; St Louis, 2.
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Maine Postal Changes.

WASHINGTON. d. G., August GA post
office has been establishment at Northeast
Carry, Geo. w. Davis postmaster:
The following changes in star postal
schedules are announced:
Route 393, North Lubec to Lubee. Leave
North Lubec daily, except SUNDAY, at Loo m
except Sundays at 3 p. M, or on arrival OF mail
from Eastport; arrive at North iuDec IN Ia
hours: adoDt immediately.
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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 ADvERTIsING-One inch space Of
the length Of column, or twelve lines nonpariel
constitutes square
S1.50 per square, daily, first week; 75 centsper
week after; three insertions or less, LOO con-
tinulng every other day after first week, so cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, 76 cents |;
one week, $1.00; 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. 91.60.
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
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A Portland Lady Hurt.

LEWISTON, August 26.-Mr. Ira Fitz of
Auburn and Mrs. Samuel Bearce of Portland
were riding along the road south from Pros
pect Hill this forenoon when the horse, who
is said to have had a fit started into the run
and soon became unmanageable, Turning
from the road, the animal dashed across the
gutter and through the fence into pasture.
throwing Mr.. Fitz and Mrs. Bearce from the
wagon violently to the ground. Both were
injured and the carriage was wrecked. Mr..
Fitz received an ugly cut across the forehead
and was otherwise injured. The extent of
the injuries are not fully learned.
Money for oak Grove.
AUGUSTA, August 26.-The $4,000 endow-
ment fund of Oak Grove Seminary, Vassal-
boro, was completed today. The contribu-
tors are Joseph E. Briggs, c. l. Bailey. r. A
Bailey, Mrs. I'll. ]. Bailey, of Wintbron
$1,000 each; A. f. Cox, Portland, $1,000. the
A. l.. Austin estate, North Berwick. $4,000
New England Yearly Meeting of Fr;onas
$4,000; insurance, $1,000. The school start,
next Tuesday with 70 scholars. ''"'''
A Stolen Horse Recovered.
WELD, August 26. -Ths team belonging To
Charles A. tHardy of Weld was found at
Colebrook, N. III. The thief was NOT can
tured, but detectives are on the trail.
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UPTOWN LIVERY, HACK AND
COUPE STABLE.

HAVING moved my stock OF Livery, Hacks
III anc Coupes from City Hotel Stable to No.
Cushman ST.. corner of Brackett, can furnish
all kinds of Livery. Hacks and Coupes at short
notice and: reasonable rates. Telephone No. 671
B. EUGENE GOODWIN.
myl8 diff
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meteorological Report.

august 26, 1889, 800 p. M.
Observations taken at the same DloueMt ri Tin
at all stations
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Three OF Them Indicted.

CmcAGo, ILL.,, May IS -- Detective
Coughlin, Z. o. Sullivan, the iceman, and
Frank j. Black, alias Woodruff, were in
dicted by the Grand Jury this evening" or
the murder Of Dr. Cronin. This result
was reached after an investigation, which
began at noon and lasted seven hours,
during which time dozen witnesses were
examined and mass of evidence consid-
cred. The three prisoners were included
IN one indictment, 10 which there wcro
three counts, one charging them with kill
ing DR.. Cronin witha blunt instrument, the
second alleging the use of q sharp in
strumont, and the third instrument
and means unknown. No evidence
was introduced to prove conspiracy, and
Dr. Cronin's private papers were not
placed before the Grand Jury. The wit.
nesscs who were called were those whose
stories have been told, in general outline
II not In detail, In the press. Judge
Longonecker thought IL advisable TO
tighten the coils into which tho three
prisoners had already been drawn and
iasten them with indictments to prevent
any attempt TO secure tho release OF one or
more OF them on bail
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DRDoEroRr, Conn, May ga spc-
cial freight train from this city collidcd
with tho regular Albany freight, bound
south on the llountonic Railroad, about
400 o'clock this morning about one mile
from Trucsdalc Station, causing a disas.
trous week. Both trains came together
with a terrible crash, wrccking the On.
ginos into shapolcss mass, iclcscoping
two freight ears on the up train, smashing
three ears Of the down train aud dcrailing
nine other cans Engineer VIM. H. Look,
Of Great harrington, Mass, who had
charge OF the engine Of the first train, WIS
smashed TO death. His remains were
found buried In the coal OF his tender.
Charles Odds, bmkcmcn ON the same
train, was terribly crushed aud died in
few minutes after the collision. John Ia
Monte, OF West stockbridgc, brakeman,
jumped M the trains came together. His
left ankle WIS crushed aud one Oi hs ribs
was fractured. James McDcrmott, engineer
OF the down train, jumped just before the
collision. His shoulder was dislOclicl
and he was otherwise bruised. The two
latter will recover. The cause Of the ac-
cideni was due 10 disobedicncc Of orders.
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The career o, soph,c e,,,,,.

GALVESTON, Tex, May 2s-Dispa,ches
from Wilmington, Del. 10 the effect that
Miss Mary Sophie Gilpin, sister Of ex.
Gov. Gilpin, Of Colorado. who Jied here
Last week. had promised to leave 5000, 900
TO found a school for young ladies at vii.
mingion, has led 10 some inquiry concern
ing the matter Miss Gilpln was Of a rcii.
cent turn Of mind. not speaking often OF
herself or her family, though she had told
Of her trouble with her brother, ex-Gov.
Gilpin, who had had her confined for in.
sanity. She also told how. upon one oc-
casion. she escaped from her guards and
went 10 California; how she was captured
and taken back, aud how she again made
her escape. Her manner Of dress was rs
eccentric a. her conversation, and she ap.
pearcd more like street bcggar than a
woman who possessed an estate large
enough 10 enable her TO endow an educa.
tional establishment with 5000, 700. The
deceased stated that she had made will,
which was In the town OF Whalcom, w.
r., Ia which she had bcquoathcd her Del.
aware property 10 an educational inslitu-
ton for girls, aud that her large library in
Delaware should nlso 20 10 this school.
This may DO the 600, 900 bcquesl referred
10 in the dispatches as having been prom.
isod by Miss Gilpin for the founding Of q
school for girls az Wilmington. Miss Gil
pin was eighty years Of age.
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BLAINE oHRoKMATlNa FRANCE.
The Condition OF Affairs on tho War.
Soourgod Ielard.

The Condition of Affairs on the War
scourgod Islard.
NEW ORLEANS, La, May 2S.-The picay.
mc's Pensacola special says; Regarding
the surmised object Of the meeting at this
point OF the French Minister and the COM
mander of the French war vessel, Roland,
that it has TO do with French. lIaytian
Affairs, other stories than those wired
you last night have been alloat. 1t is
ooked upon by the woll-iuiormcd rs Ger.
tain that the French and the Lcgitime
Government have come 10 an understand.
ing whereby, in consideration OF liberal
concessions, the former is TO aid the
latter in its efforts TO subduo
Hypolite, and II Is also believed
that Secretary Blaine has smelled tho
mouse aud that the recent appointment OF
commissioners by the United States Cow
eminent 10 negotiate a peace between the
disputants is n chcckmatc TO the French
move. said prominent gentleman to-
day, in hearing OF your correspondent:
Foreign Interference in the affairs
Of an American Republic will new
or be tolerated by this or any
other Administration So long ~ the
danger OF such an interference as outlined
10y Mr.. Monroe be kept In view. It Ia IN
conformity with the Monroe doctrine that
Mr.. Blaine is now acting lie has un.
carthcd the game OF France with reference
10 llayii, aud he will block pcaccably
II ho may lorcibly II he must"
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Roosevelt stated today that the board was
in possession OF no facts or data in any
way rejecting on Mr.. Mason, but that It
had both facts and ailidavits establishing
the existence Of irregularities on the part
of other attaches of the office
Mr.. Roosevelt submitted to the Board
his report on the matter he had been in
vestigatng, which was to the effect that
the examination during the past two or
three years had been conducted in man
ner warranting some action on the part OF
the Commission Tar moro severe than CEN
sure. lie cited several cases where ar.
rangements had been made with L. X.
Davis and NJ G. Terhune, clerks in the
Examining Board, to secure copies of the
Civil Service papers. and how, rs the re-
suit OF such schemes, candidates have
passed with flying colors. Tho papers Of
one man, Daniel Fowler who passed in
this way, were exhibited to the Commits.
sion. Another set OF papers was not in
the handwriting Of tho man whose name
was ON them. All interested parties will
be provided full hearing
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Pish, netw.., Indiana.

WISSIrEo, Man, May ~. Recently a
number OF the Canadian Blood Indians
visited Montana aud stole n number Of
horses from the Gros Vcntrcs. A fight
took place near the Bear Paw Mountains,
In which none Of the Canadian lndiaus
were killed. but two Of the Gros vcnlrcs
were killed and their scalps brought 10 the
blood Reservation In triumph. the Can.
adam mounted police have been In pursuit
Of the thieves and murdercrr, their object
being 10 recover the horses and return
them 10 the Montana authorities Two
we're captured on Saturday after an oxcit-
Ing chase. Three Of the party are said 10
be al the South Plcgan Agency In Mon.
tana Other arrests are expected In n few
daya