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SETTLED AN'INTERNATIONAL QUESTION.
An Americans Good offices Avert
Trouble In Peru.
The End of a Troublesome Reminder
OF the War.
chill viii Help Peru Pay the Amounts
Due Foreigners.

New YORK, July 1g.-News has Just come
to this city from Lima, Peru, to the effect
that the foreign bondholders' contract, framed
by NJ. p. Grace of w. r. Grace & Co., has
been with great unanimity favorably received
by the Congressional Committee at the Peru
Wan capital, and that the House Of Deputies
mas approved Of the first two articles by ma
1orities Of 30 and 81.
10 understand the significance Of this ac-
tlon It Is necessary to revert to the history Of
Peru for the past few years. To enable that
government TO keep up the requirements Of
civilization and industrial progress, In build
ing railroads, ETC., il originally borrowed
iarge sums of money from individuals and
corporations in England and several Euro
pean countries. The securities given for
these transactions were mortgages on their
railroads, guan0 and other large interests
directly controlled and operated by the gov
ernment. The money thus obtained was put
to advantageous uses. and the business Of
the country was doomed in many directions.
In the course of events Peru became em-
broiled in war with Chill, at the conclusion
of which the treaty Of Ancon was signed.
BY the latter Peru was called upon to give
up to Chill the valuable territory Of Tara
Paca, in which there were large quantities
Of .guano pledged to the foreign bondholders
referred TO, besides being a rich nitrate
country. This arrangement was, Of course.
one that the bondh0lders did not propose TO
submit to II they could possibly help IL. Ac-
cordingly, when Mr.. Grace, some three or
four years ago, offered his services as an
agent for these gentlemen In protesting
against the action Of the Peruvian govern
ment they were accepted. ,''ssH =
Since that time Mr.. Grace has spent his
time in London and at Lima, as well as at
Santiago, and he drew up a contract, OF
which the first two articles, as said, have
Just passed the lower house, with a great
prospect OF the others going through. Ae-
cordlng TO the terms Of this contract, In
brief, Chill will hold on TO the territory Of
Tara Paca, but will contribute several mil
lion pounds to the settlement Of the Peruyi-
an debt, In consideration OF being allowed TO
retain the rich deposits Of guano.
The whole indebtedness Of the Peruvian
government will probably amount to R5O,-
100000 with the interest TO date and the
railroads and other property hitherto given
as security will, II the Congress ratIfes the
contract, be handed over to the possession
OF the foreigners who advanced the money
to the government in its day Of need.
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TO GUATEMALA INA PULLMAN CAR.
Passengers Will Co Through From
Boston Without Change,
When the New Mexican Railways
are in Operation.
The Nicaragua Canal: Its Route
and Construction.

City OF MEXICO, via GALVESTON, July
13-The surveying and locating work on the
Mexican Pacific railway, which is to be a
broad gauge line, traversing the States Of
Los Chiapas and Tabasco, and connecting
the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, is going on
energetically. A party Of engineers left for
Vera Cruz yesterday morning to 60 to the
frontier, where they will begin work, meet
ing at San Cristobal, in the State of Chiapas,
party of engineers already at work locat-
ing the line up from the Pacific port of No
nala. This road with its branches and con-
nections will be one Of the first Importance
in the Republic, for it will eventually meet
the broad gauge road now under construc-
tlon from Cardova, on the line Of the Vera
Cruz road, thus giving the government an all
rail broad gauge line to the Guatemala bor-
der. and, if all the plans are carried out, to
the city Of Guatemala and thence to the
Nicaragua canal, when it will be possible to
ride from Boston to Guatemala in Pullman
cars There is plenty of capital behind this
great scheme, all English, it is understood.
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WHAT 1T MAY COST
To Aid and Abet a sIugging Match In
mississippi.

JACKSON, Miss, July 14.-Arrangements
for the prosecution Of all parties and corpor-
ations connected in any way with the late
Sulllyan-Kilrain fight are progressing and a
big affair it will prove. Sheriff Cowart, who
witnessed the fight and Mr.. Rich Of Rich
burg, are likely to be participators as well as
other prominent parties IN New Orleans ana
elsewhere. The Governor does not doubt
that will eventually get the principles.
Sullivan and Kilrain together with their
gangs or some Of them. The Queen and
Crescent people are beginning to show fight,
but the Governor says they will rue the day
they took legal advice and became parties to
a slugging match in Mississippi. Governor
Lowry Is an old lawyer and has also served
In the legislature, and very probably his
opinion is deserving Of more credit than the
Queen and Crescent officers are disposed to
give it. Other lawyers agree with him that
the forfeiture OF their charter cannot be pre-
vented.
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PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
STATE STREET CHURCH.

At the State street church last night Mr..
b. d. Washington, principal of the Normal
and Industrial Institute at Tuskeegee, Ala
bama, delivered an eloquent address setting
forth the needs of his school for the further
ance of their noble object. the elevation Of
the negroes in the South. The school is
managed on the same lines as the Hampton
Institute, OF which institution Mr. Washing
ton is graduate. Eight years ago he went
to Tuskeegee and founded the school with 30
pupils. Now he has 400 pupils of both sexes
and % officers and teachers in both branches
The industrial portion of the course at the
school is that which Mr.. Washington thinks
the most important, because it teaches the
scholars to help themselves. This he claims
is to be the means by which the Southern
question will be solved for as he says, they
are ready and more than willing to avail
themselves of all advantages that are put be-
fore them. The larger number of Tuskee-
gees graduates go to the plantations, which
are the most promising field for missionaries,
and where the average length of the school
year is three months. Where the graduate
goes, however, and the negroes have conf
dence in his ability to teach them, things i'm
prove imme diately, the log house gives place
to a neat frame schoolhouse and the term ex-
tends to eight or nine months.
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HIS FINANCES ALL RIGHT.
Timely Assistance Prevented tho
Loss of Mr.. Washburn's Fortune.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 13.-Considerable in
dignation is caused here by the reports from
the east about the alleged financial embar-
rassment of Senator Washburn. 1t is true
that Senator Washburn was in need of finan-
cial aid as long as one year, but some months
ago he was completely relieved of all embar-
rassment by a syndicate of millionaires, who
voluntarily came to his aid. Thomas Lowry,
the Pilsburys, Fletcher and Loring and 9TH
ers placed unlimited money at his disposal
months ago, and all his affairs are now in
ilrst-class shape. Senator Washburn has
been gradually withdrawing from number
of his larger business interests, with the
sole idea of recuperating his wasting physi-
cal energies at Carlsbad for few months,
and then devoting his talents exclusively to
politics. He retires from business with an
ample competence, and his railroad and mill
ing interests will be sold to friends, who
will carry on the work of great Importance
to the northwest so loyalty jnaugurated and
successfully maintained by Senator Wash
burn,
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THE ARMY IN THE FIELD.
Campaign Of the Red Glad Warriors
at Old Orchard.


OLD ORCHARD, July 13.-The Salvation
Army af Maine and New Hampshire began
its fourth annual campmeeting here tonight
The attendance is not as large as last year.
Major .Sully of Portland, has charge of the
meetings, assisted by prominent officers of
the State. Marshal Booth and wife, with
the staff band, will arrive next Saturday, re-
naming the last three days of the meeting.
The campground is enclosed this season and
an admission fee charged, portion Of which
goes to support the meetings and the re-
mainder to the association owning the
grounds. Following isthe programme for
the week.
Monday-Meetng sledby Captain Glow Of Port
land, Captain Price and Captain LOckyer Of HOul.
ton, Lieutenant johnson Of Portland, Lieutenant
Williams Of Gardiner
Tuesday Captain BrOcsbank and wife Of Lew.
lston, Captain Y0deer q WateNnIe, Captain
white ed Bath, Captain Fieestone Of Berlin fslls,
Lieutenant Bosnian Of WateVIlIe, Lieutenant
Prebl Of Calais, Lieutenant Gage Oi Bath.
Wednesday Captain Mlllward and wife Of An.
gusta Captain Ford and wife Of Sac,, CAPTAIN
Wealtha and wife Of Calais. Captain Dunham Of
Thursday-Captain Bragg and wife Of Old Or
cchard, Captain Wescott Of Bangor. Captain
Lieutenant McIvers of Saco.
Friday-HOliness and conservation meetings,
led by Major Sully and officers.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday-Marshal and
Mrs. BOOTH In command, assisted by Major Miles
Major Jones and the staff brass band.
Tuesday-The wind-up, in which all will take
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DENIED IN WASHINGTON.
Secretary Rusk and Others Unite In
Contradicting the Report.

BALTIMORE, Nd, July 14.-The SUMS
Washington special says: "As far as can be
learned the rumor that Secretary Blaine has
resigned is without foundation. Secretary
Rdsk said it is without the.slightest founda-
ton. Mr.. Blaine never thought of resigning.
Of course, If he should get so sick as to be
unable to attend to the duties of his office he
would doubtless resign. He is not sick, and
was in better health when he left here on
his vacation than he had been at any time
since the administration. There could be no
other reason for his resigning. His relations
with the President have been of the most
pleasant character. No, sir; you can say
there is no truth in the rumor.'"
The Attorney General stated that there
was no truth in the rumor. He said Mr..
Blane's health was good and the relations
between the President and Mr.. Blaine were
most cordial"
Subordinate officers in the State Depart
ment also deny any ground for the rumor,
and say it is only another of the sensational
stories about Mr.. Blaine's health"
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THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Description of the Work as Pub
lished by the Company.


NEW YORK, July 13.-Advance sheets have
been issued by the Nicaragua Canal Com
pany of pamphlet which presents the first
complete description of the work of con-
structing the great ship canal across Nicara-
qua. Following is an extract from the pam
phlet:
'The details of work to be done are.
roughly, breakW ater at Gfeytown, on the
Caribbean sea, dredging thence to the west
ward 15 miles through alluvial ground, then
lock Of 81 feet lift. At two miles beyond
there will be a second lock or double lock, of
the combined lift of u feet, and dam across
the small stream Doseado, above which will
be a basin affording four and one-half miles
of free navigation; then rock cut about two
and three-quarter miles in length. followed
by II miles of free navigation in the valleys
Of two small rivers, the San Francisco and
the Machado.
'Here the water will be raised by dams
and embankments and the basin will con-
meet directly with the San Juan river above
large dam across that river, which will
raise the surface level in the river and lake,
and secure in addition free navigation Of 641
miles in the river and 564 miles across the
lake. On the western side of the lake the
canal enters cut Of slight depth in the
earth and rock, nine miles long, issuing
thence into the Tola basin, ,lwith i've and one
half miles OF free navigation obtained by
damming the small stream, the Rio Grande.
AT this dam series Of locks lowers the
level IS feet, and the canal proceeds in ex-
cayation down the valley Of the Rio Grande,
distance of two miles, to the last lock, a
tidal lock of 20 to 80 feet lift, below which
the canal enters the upper portion of the
har6or Of Brito, one and a half miles from
the Pacific Ocean,"
From ocean to acean the canal will be170
miles long. These will be 16 miles of excava-
tion on the east side, III miles on the west,
three-quarters Of mile for six locks, max
ing total excavation of 28 miles. There
will be a total navigation In the several
basins now existing and to be constructed Of
q miles. Free navigation will be had in the
San Juan river of 644 miles, and in Lake
Nicaragua of 5S1 miles, q total of 123 miles.
With the exception of the rock cuts in the
eastern and western divides, the canal in ex
cavation will be at all points wide enough
for two ships to travel in opposite directions.
Through the basins and in the lake and
river vessels can pass each other, and navi-
gate with entire freedom.
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BURNED BY LIGHTNING.
A Storm at Bangor which Beats the
s- Record for Showers.

BANGOR. July 14.-One Of the most vio-
lent thunder storms which ever passed over
this section, occurred Saturday night. A
barn in Hermon on the avenue road, owned
by Mrs. Hughes and used by F. a. Small
was struck by lightning and burned with
four horses, four cows, IL of tons hay and
farming tools. The house of Bradley Patten
at Hampton was struck and burned to tn
ground with all its contents. The family es-
capped. A bed in the house of Arthur York
received bolt and three posts were shat
tered. Several trees were struck
CALAIS, July 14.-One of the heaviest and
most prolonged thunder storms ever known
passed over this city at 2 o'clock this morn
accompanied by heavy rain.
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Goodness Comes High,

NEW YORK, July 14.-The recent increase
in the price of ice from So to 81 per ton, is
beginning to be severely felt by the working
classes and the smaller tradesmen whose
business requires the use Of large quantities
of Ice.
, Atthe Knlckerbocker Ice Company's offices
Superintendent Smith stated that the cOmpa-
MES mad taken no notice Of the many com.
plants, and that all through this season the
price OIL Ice would be maintained. In regard
% . me 2, retail butchers and grOcers, he said
that tney could make no special rate for any
one,
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1t Is rumored that syndicate Of
Chicago gentlemen, the most prominent Of
which is the great Phil Armour, is contem-
plating purchasing one of the islands in Cas-
co Bay for a summer resort of Chicago gen.
tlemen and their families. A prominent
lawyer here has received letter from Chi
cago instructing him to enquire into rights
and titles and owners of the island-the
name the lawyer would not divulge-and for
him to see what it could be purchased for.
Some Of the syndicate have daughters with
the art club that were given such cordial
reception on the arrival of the first through
vestibule train. and who are now stopping at
the Ottawa House, Cushing'S Island, and
the reports sent home by these people caused
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PRICE Sc A YEAR IN ADVANCE.

tables were spread under the apple trees OPP
posite the Valley View Hotel, beautiful
and cool spot. The photos of the officers
and their families were taken by that genial
artist, William Gay Of Hearn & Co. The
trip to and from the island was made in the
good steamer Greenwood. Captain Dean at
the helm, Messrs Weeks and Weber on
deck. An invitation was received and ae-
cepted from Deputy Collector l.. b. Smith to
all members of the Customs force to meet
with him any day during the first week in
September at Gunner Cottage. on the Cape.
Much credit is due to Messrs. A. L. Farms
worth, E. Russ and t. S. Bridgham for the
success of the occasion. May this not be the
last, but the commencement of good num-
Der, was the wish of all present.
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MUTiLATED cREENRAcKS.
What Uncle Sam Allows When They
are Redeemed.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-The United
States Treasury has ordered that in the fu-
ture the redemption of legal tender notes by
the treasury department shall be made on
the basis of the three-ffths rule in vogue in
the redemption of national bank notes.
Heretofore the former were redeemed on the
tasis of the tenths; that is, mutilated note
was redeemed at a value proportionate to
the part presented, counting in tenths. Un-
der the three-ffths rule, if that part of note
is presented it is redeemed at its full face
value, but if less than three-fifths is handed
In nothing is paid, unless an affidavit is filed.
together with evidence to support its verac-
,ty. that the missing portion of the note has
been destroyed. Thus, under this rule. the
person presenting the note gets all or moth
Ing, instead Of a proportionate numbe of
tenths of the full value.
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Totals. s.............s7 II IA 81 is

Two base hits-Freeman. Patterson, Wilson 2,
III. Lazotte. J. Lazotte, Scannell. First base on
called balls-Augustas, A. Hit by pitched ball
Kearns, 2Passed ball-Pushor. Wild pitches
Priest, p; Kearns, 1. Umplre-Burt Of Augusta.
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thick, and dense fog prevented the lookout
from being able to see ships length in adj
vance. Suddenly all on board beard a crush
ing sound as if some object was being
broken. A minute later big white wall
loomed up directly in the path Of the vessel
and about ships cable length in front. In
moment the course ofDthe bark was changed.
She passed to the west of the berg, which
was about half a mile long and sixty feet
feet high. Two more monster bergs were
passed that day.
On the morning OF July 2, while in lat
44.10 Ion. $3.50, the bark encountered a large
quantity of white pine lumber, floating
about A number of other articles were also
seen, plainly indicating that wreck had oc-
cured. Shipping men said yesterday that
there are number of tramp transatlantic
vessels now overdue, and perhaps one or
more Of them have been shattered by the
beres
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TROOPS IN THE CHAMBERS.
An Incident of Law Making In the
French Capital.

PARIS, July 13.-In the Gambler of Depu-
ties, today, M. Viette introduced bill pro-
viding that no one shall be allowed to con-
test more than one seat at the same time. M.
Cluserett moved the previous question. The
motion was rejected by vote of 331 ito 204,
and urgency was granted for the bill. At
this point M. pHerisse ascended the tribune
and insisted upon speaking. For this action
he was censured by the president Of the
Chamber. who also ordered his temporary
exclusion from the house. The Chamber
then took short recess. Upon reassemb
ling, NJ PHerisse was still in the tribune.
The captain of the guard of the Palais Bour-
bon, with detachment Of soldiers, there
upon entered the house and requested M.
PHerisse to descend from the tribune M.
PHerisse replied that he was there by the
mandate of the electors, and would yield
only to force. The captain then placed his
hand upon M. PHerisse's shoulder and quietly
conducted him outside the house. M.
viette's bill was afterwards passed by a vote
of 304 to 229.
The Journal Des Debats says Boulanger,
besides being indicted for felony against the
State, is charged with embeZzling sum of
$4,000 francs. The same paper says the pro-
cureur general reserves the right to prose-
cute Boulanger for other peculation after the
latter's trial by the Senate.
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Johnstown Indignant.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, July 14.-The Presbyte-
rian church, with capacity Of 100, was
filed this afternoon with a thoroughly rep
resentative body Of citizens. to protest
against the manner In which the relief fund
is being distributed. burgess HarrelI out
lined the object Of the meeting, and said the
people of the valley should themselves have
the disbursement OF the contributions in
tended for them, as the State commission
had shown incapacity for the work. Reso-
lutions were passed that the money now on
hand should be used at once, and not kent
for the future as proposed
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THE GREAT STRIKE SETTLED.
Both Sides at Homestead Make Con-
cessions Restoring Peace.

PIrrsBURG, Pa, July 14.-The strike at
the Homestead was definitely settled this
evening, and work will be resumed as soon
as the furnaces are heated. The terms of
the settlement are not positively known, but
it is understood concessions were made on
both sides. The workmen, 1t is said, agreed
to accept 20 per cent cent reduction, instead Of S5
remain in force three years. and instead of
the scale beginning with January. as pro-
posed by Mr.. Carnegie, it will Commence
July lst, the same as the amalgamated iron
scale. The work Of repairs will go on to-
morrow, and Dy wednesday it is thought
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A souvenir Of the entertainment Of Port
land Commandery, No. 2, by st. 0mer Com
mandery Of South Boston, on St. Johns
day. Monday, June "a. 1889, in the form Of a
neat pamphlet containing a full account OF
the Knights Templar's celebration on that
day, has just been issued. 1t was prepared
by Charles E. Pierce, p. c., Of St. Omer
Commandery, X. T. The covers were print
cd by Messrs. Charles ]. Buffum & Co. the
inserts printed and binding done by Messrs
Alfred Nudge Son, and the composition
on inserts done at the Office Of the Boston
Journal, with compliments Of Journal
Newspaper Company.
George CleaYes Settlement, No. 3, Of this
city, will on Wednesday evening work the
first, second and third degrees. after which
the national officers will confer the fourth
and fifth degrees and bestow the charter un-
der the unwritten work. The National Pre-
sident, G. L. Locke, National Secretary Geo
E. McNeill of Boston, with the full board OF
national officers, will arrive this morning by
boat, and will be escorted to the City Hotel,
where national headquarters will DO estab-
llShed during their visit, and a banquet be
rendered them In the evening by The Settle.
ment' Red Mems hall will DO beautifully
decorated In honor Of tho occasion, This
body has met with q rapid growth slnceils
introduction here Ia March, The reception
committee, R. P Jevelt an, \, Klnball
andWF Chase, arc striving 10 make tAIs
fSt official VlsItaCAnd success
HadaItah LOdgeIndependenl OtderOi Old
Fellows, will form . degree team this fall
under the leadership Of Mr.. John Es.slIe Of
this city.
Liberal Lodge. Good Tempiars. will soon
give an entertainment at their hall for the
benefit OF the lodge
The annual session Of the Grand Logde of
Odd Fellows will convene in this city. at
Odd Fellows Hall, Tuesday, August 18th. at
o o'clock.
AT the last session of the Waldo District
Lodge, G. T., a resolution was passed calling
for the removal Of the county attorney for
Waldo county. --. ..--..4-.
Mystic Lodge, Good Templars, held a
basket picnic at Peaks Island Saturday af-
ternOon and evening. A very enjoyable time
Is reported.
The officers of Trinity Lodge GA. K. Of p,
were installed by District Deputy Grand
Chancellor Lyman w. Hanson. They were
as follows
P.C-B. +. Dunn, NJ ID.
q. CA. b. Brown.
N.C.-E. f. SWEET.
P-W. b. Josephs
M. A.-W. +. King.
/. G.-G. b. Morris.