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The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19
MR.. HILLS FUNERAL.
Largely Attended Services In the
Episcopal Church at Exeter.

EXETER, June 1S.-The funeral of the late
Hon. Francis W. Hill took place in the
Episcopal church at o'clock this afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Ogden oficiated. The church was
crowded with people from far and near.
President Sewall, General Manager Tucker,
and the other officials of the Maine Central
came by special train. The interment was
in the family lot adjoining the old Hill
homestead
The death of Mr. Hill, so soon as it was
announced, brought kilograms and letters OF
consolation from far and near. The news
was wired the press Sunday night, and the
first message received at the family home
came from Joseph HI. Manley, Esq, reading
as follows:
AUGUSTA, Me-, June 10.
Your fathers death is public loss. His family
have the heartfelt sympothy of the community, q N
General Manager Payson Tucker, of the
Maine Central, wired as follows:
PoRTL AND, June 16.
To f. ". Hill, Jr.:
received your telegram of yesterday, convey
ing the sad news of the death of your father.
President Sewall and myself will attend the fu-
neral on Wednesday, bringing with us other of
the directors whomay be able to attend;
PAYsoN TUCKER.
The President of the Maine Central writes
thus:
BATH, June 16.
n. ". HUI, Jr.
Your telegram announcing the death of your
father, this lmorning is great shock to us all.
BE assured of my deepest sympathy.
ARTHUR SEWALL.
In addition to the above were letters and
kilograms, from Bishop Nicely of Portland
to Mrs. HILL and from Manager j. M. Hill of
New York, Hon. A. w. Paine of Bangor.
Chairman John b. Donovan of the Demo-
cratic state committee, Station Agent Heger-
ty of Oldtown, j. Fl. Taylor of Dover, r. W.
Dunn OF Waterville. and Fred Emery Beane
of Hallowell.
Mr. Hill passed his last day out of doors
at the old homestead of his father, now a
magnificent farm, and his last requests were
to his son, that he always hold the
home farm and the Maine Central stock.
He died in the arms of his son, where he
said he rested easiest and to him conveyed
during Friday and Saturday nights, all the
secrets of his business. saying from time to
time that he should not survive. His death
was seemingly painless, and without strug-
gle.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19
COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
Nominations by the Republicans OF
Kennebec and Oxford,

AUGUSTA, June 1S.-A large and enthusi-
astic convention Of the Kennebec county Re
publlcans was held at Augusta today. One
hundred ana twenty-nine delegates were
present. The following ticket was chosen
For senators, A. NJ. Spear, Gardiner, W. T.
Haines, Waterville; sheriff, G. +. Stevens.
Augusta; register Of deeds, Geo. II. Smith;
Winthrop; county attorney, l.. t. Carleton.
Winthrop; county treasurer, j. e. Blanch-
ard, Chelsea; county commissioner, j. b.
Hamilton. Hallowell; county committee.
Charles ID. Wood, Winthrop, S. @. Whit
more, Gardiner. f.. Curtis Stevens, Chelsea,
w. M. Dunn, Waterville, Ara o. Crosby, AL
bion, Geo. r. Stevens, Belgrade, John w.
Chase, Augusta. Resolutions Of respect To
the memory Of the late Hon. w. Ii. Bigelow
were adopted.
William l.. Haines of Waterville was re-
nominated for senator by vote Of 70 to 20
for Hall Z. Burleigh. For register OF deeds
Smith was nominated by 80 votes to "a for p.
M. FOgler. For county commissioner Ham
ilton was nominated by S3 to 20 votes for
VIM. III. Libby, and II votes for James M.
Carpenter.
PARIS, June lS.-The Oxford county Re
publican convention today nominated for
senators Waldo Pettengill and Loren X.
Giles; register OF deeds, eastern district, j,
T. Stanley; western district, Thomas S. No
Intire; county treasurer, g. M. Atwood;
clerk OF courts, Albert s. Austin; county
commissioner, w. w. Whitmarsh; sheriff.
J. l.. Parker; county attorney, Edward o.
Walker
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19
STATE TOPICS oFINTEREsT.

The gay and festive caterpillar seems to
have turned from his old time attention TO
trees and Is now engaged in interrupting
railway travel. At Pea Cove the other day
train ran into procession OF caterpillars
the working parts Of the engine completely
stuck up" with the insects. Caterpillars
should bear in mind tnat holding up a rail-
road train Is serious business.
All young men who attend dances are not
the llght-hearted frivolous beings that soma
people imagine Or II they are at the time
change comes over the spirit OF their
dreams later on. Mr.. ). l.. Bills OF Hope re-
closing a two-dollar bill OF conscience
money The writer said many years ago he
attended dance at Hope, leaving without
paying his bill, but having been converted II
troubled him. Hence the remittance.
The Machias Union issues this manifesto
to members Of the Press Association:
Only members Of the Maine Press Association,
who have paid dues 70 Jan 1, ls9l, are entitled
bers who intend to Join the Excursion will please
notify A. w. Laughlip, at Portland az earliest
the tickets at once. zach member should also
state to Mr.. Laughln which route preferred, by
Tail or by steamer. All hands will please make
ready?
Mr.. Samuel Day of Wesley, claims the
title OF champion DeaI klller Oh the state.
To back up the claim he advances this eVl.
dence: In % years he has killed 100 bears
| and cubs, for which he has received over
| $1,000 in b0untles. Last week he made quite
an addition to his catalogue Of victims Ne
| set trap near Mofang pond, in the town Ok
| Deyereux, some time ago, and on visiting t
recently found that the place that once kneW
/ 1t knew it no more. A plain track, hOWeVeI,
/ led him TO the spot where the bear was neld
up by toggle He killed her with shol.
and was preparing to skin the carcass. ,h whsn h,
three cubs appeared ~ Wngh ne shol sh .ttbsm %
woS5ndIne ali, but one escaped. One died in
,be tree and fell part way to the ground,
After exhausting his cartridges without
bringing the other down, Day climbed tue
ing in vain to pull the animal down. The
dead one was brought to the ground finally,
and all were safely skinned and carried
| home.
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contents intact would fulfill the require;
ments. Before the now famous, original
package decision was rendered by the FEEDER
al Supreme Court, the Iowa Supreme Court
had defined an original package to De flask,
goods GOODS were Nee !, put up without regard to manner
Of their shipment. Yesterday, Judge Kava-
nagh. of the Polk county district court, in
the case of the state VS.. Chambers, overrnled
this supreme court decision. Chambers inn
Ties, the other keg filled with liquor.
Chambers admitted he had drawn off liquor
from the keg into quart bottles. On this
condition the liquor was seized, and Judge
Kavanagh ordered the whole outfit con-
demned. Even lawyers are likely to become
entangled in the labyrinth of conflicting ju-
dicial rulings constantly emanating from the
Iowa hanch
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Honored by Brown University.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., June 1SThe 122nd
commencement at Brown University was
held today. Among the honorary degrees
Clarence King, author and explorer, James
McAilister, Philadelphia; ID. on Rev.
David ii. Greer, New York; Rev. VIM. IL.
Spencer. Waterville, Me-; Honorary M. A.
on Pardon E. Tillinghast. associate justice Of
the supreme court Of Rhode Island, Hon. w.
Jones Happin, Providence, and John Brown
Francis Hereshoff, New York.
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THE SCENE APPALLING.
Effects Of a Cloudburst Along
Streams In Pennsylvania

ELMIRA, N. Y, June 1S.-A special from
Elkland, Penn, says that cloudburst oe-
CURED over Osceola last evening, causing the
waters Of Holden brook to rise to an unpre-
cedented height. Mrs. Trip and Miss
Mary Thompson were drowned. Nearly 20
buildings were moved from their founda-
tions and a frlghtful jam was found at the
tie Of the Addison and Pennsylvania road is
gone. Tomestown is In ruins. Many peo.
pie were rescued from houses at great risk.
Only one bridge remains on Holden brook
and the scene Is appalling.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19
WeatE.at ohserxatInns.

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. June
18th, taken at y. M, 10th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: temperature. direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 760,sW, cloudess; New York. 500.
NV. cloudy; Philadelphia, go, SW
cloudless; Washington, 78o. N, partly
cloudy: Albany, 100, N, cloudless; Buffalo,
$50, NV, cloudless; Cleveland. 720, NV,
Partly S Sn E osH f. partly gt cQPdy P6y
72o, f, clOudless; Duluth. 70o, calm, cloud
less st. Vincent, 84o, Sc, cloudless; Bis
marck, 7S0. E, clOudess; Jacksonville, 800,
Sc, partly cloudy
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CHICAGO, June 1S,-A local paper says /:
will have its hands full in defending the
cases which, it is said, will be begun against
its members by the Treasury Department. 1t
is said that over so cases of violation Of the
contract labor law are already in the hands
Of Special Agent Stitch. 1t has recently
come to the knowledge of Agent Stitch that
not less that 200 men have come here from
Canada in answer to advertisements in
serted in the newspapers by the. Bosses As
SOpiaIinn
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Tho Hearing In Boston.

BOSTON, June 1S.-At the hearing at the
State House today, ON the alleged corrup.
tion in connection with the elevated railway
petitions, Lawyer Henry. d. Hyde, of the
speakership contest was over it was expect
ed that Ex-Governor LoEg would speak to
the Speaker regarding certain men for the
railroad committee, but the witness did not
know whether he did so or not. He consid-
cred it proper for a corporation seeking leg
islatiOn to consult with the Speaker
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MANE HURsDA MCRNIN 1e1

Columbus, and used to haul wood into the
city and sell 1t. One day had entered town
with my customary load. when, as l passed
partly out of a window and asked IL the
wood was for sale. / replied in the affirma-
tive. We'll, throw 1t over this fence came
back from the upper window. The house
was surrounded by high wall, but l man
aged to pitch it over. and then went round
get in hammered and called liz vain, when
some passerby, attracted by my frantic
efforts to gain an entrance. inquired what
was the matter, and informed me that the
building was the jail. One Of the prisoners
had played joke upon me-, could not ges
my money or the wood back, and returned
home with empty wagon and pOekats.n
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
At 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
TERMS: Seven Dollars Year. When payment
is made strictly in advance the price will be Six
Dollars.
RATES OF ADvERTIsNG-0n inch space of
the length of column, or twelve lines nonpGreU
constitutes square"
Sl.50 per square, daily, first week; 75 cents per
week after; three insertions or less, $1.O0; con
tinuing every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, 70 cents.
one week, Sl.00; 90 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, Sl.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year II paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every
part of the State) for S1oo per square for first In
Quent insertion.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19

The Gouldsboro Land and Improvee ment
Company employs 175 men and the payroll
amounts to $1,000 per week. The company
Is planning club house which Is to cost So
0O0
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MlIllonS In 1t.

BALTIMORE, June 1S.-Judge Bond, in the
United States Circuit Court today signed
decree for 81, 1856 in favor of the Boston
Safe Deposit & Trust Company against the
American Rapid Telegraph Company of Bal
timore. This was the final decree of fore
closure and sale under mortgage for $3,00O,-
600, given by the American Rapid Telegraph
Company to the Boston Safe Deposit q Trust
Company, as trustee, to secure the payment
of certain bonds
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ATRAIN's WILD PLUNGE.
Forty-eIght Seconds to the Mile and
Then Smashup.

AsHvILLE, N. c., June ia wreck oc-
CURED last night at Melrose station on the
Western North Carolina railroad. Two en-
gineers and fireman was killed and flag
man had his thigh broken. The other train
hands escaped with slight injuries by jump
ing. From the apex of the Salunda noun
tains to Melrose, more than three miles, Is a
fall of fully GOO feet. The track was very
wet last night and when the train started
down the u loaded cars were too much for
both engines to hold with all brakes down.
Seventy.five miles an hour was reached
when the tracks spread and the entire train
plunged headlong down the mountain; Inc
loss to the company in engines and cars
alone will reach $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19
Didn't Answer the Questions.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 18.-Edward
MalIey. one of the wealthiest and most prom
inent citizens, was arrested this morning for
not answering certain questions put by the
census enumerator. The affair created de-
cIded sensation all over the city, and other
arrests are sure to follow. 1t is said that
professor at Y ale will be arrested tomorrow
morning.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19

NEW RAILS FOR THE MAINE CENTRAL.
The work of putting new steel rails on the
Maine Central railroad, from Vassalboro to
Waterville, is already we'll advanced, all the
distance having been covered except from
the middle Of the bridge over the Kennebec
to the Waterville station and this will be
finished soon. A part of the old rails will
be used in laying the double track between
Gardiner and Augusta.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19
Against the Original Package.

MONTPELIER, Vt, June 1S-The second
district Republican congressional convention
nominated as congressman VIM. w. Groat
OF Barton by acclamation. w. @. French In
trodueed resolution that 1t Is the duty Of
Congress to at once pass a law prohibiting
the Introduction of into xieating liquors Into
one state from another for sale or use In the
latter state without the consent Of such lat
ter state. Richard Smith thought 1t prem
ature, but the convention adopted II.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19
BASE BALL.
Good Games to Come.

Friday and Saturday Of this week will be
great days for base ball. Negotiations are
nearly completed for series Of two or three
games with the Haverhill ball team of Hav-
erhill, Mass. IL satisfactory arrangements
can be made one game will be played Friday
afternoon at $50. the second game at 10 Sat
urday morning and the third Saturday after
noon at 80. The Haverhills are one of the
best teams in Massachusetts.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19
STRUCK BY. LIcHrMINo.
IL Injuries TWO Bangor LadIes and
6urns tho House.

BANGOR, June 1S.-Lightning struck the
house of Samuel Pierce on New York street
this afternoon, during a heavy thunder
storm. The house and ell were burned.
Mrs. TUzier and Mrs. Pierce were struck
and quite severely injured. The loss on the
house is covered by Insurance A house In
Hampden was also struck and burned.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19
The Courts and the Decision.

courts are reversing one another's original
package decisions with agility and despatch
Last week two istrict judges rendered con-
trary decisions, one holding that the original
package is an unbroken case, just as it is re-
ceived from the consignor the other that any
subdivision of the. case properly sealed with
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19

At Mystic Park.

Boston, June 1S.-Twenty-fve hundred
people were at Mystic Park this afternoon.
The 2.29 class, purse $500, was won by j. II.
Goldsmiths ch. s. Simicolon; best time. 2.22.
The 225 pacing class. purse $500, was won
time, 2.274. Tile 2.23 class, purse 500, was
won by James Golden's b. m. Molie j.; best
time q 234
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19
"SoId" and Not Sold.

81 had an amusing experience once when
was boy" writes a young farmer. Il
cenfess that was pretty green at the time.
lived with my father up on farm near
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All Were Drowned.

TORONTO, Ont, June ia washout was
reported on the Canadian Pacific railroad
last night between Claremont and Myrtle,
80 miles east of Toronto. An engine with
the bridge inspector, engineer, fireman and
two section men, was despatched to repair
damages. Coming suddenly upon the break
the engine plunged into the creek aud all on
board were drowned.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19
The Baby Show Closed.

Last evening Rev. Mr.. Pearson llodked up
Congress hall. The hall was let to the man
ayers of the baby show, but the head Of the
show has not put in an appearance, and Mr..
Pearson did not receive payments for rent as
stipulated. So he turned out the gas and
locked the doors. The people who came here
to act as managers left last night.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19
The following is the standing Of the clubs
in the National League:
The American Association.

The following games were played in the
American Association yesterday:
At hiladelphia-Athletics, 6; Brooklyns, 4.
Second game, Athletics, O.; Brooklyns, 2.
At Rochester, -Rochesters, 10; Syracuse, 2.
At COlumbus-Columbus,6 6; Louisvilles, 4.
At Toledo -Toledos, 9 st. Louis, 2.
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ThelPIayers' League.

The following games were played In the
Players League yesterday:
AT BOSTON.
Brooklyns s..........1 o o o 0 1 O. 8
Base hits-Bostons, IA; Brooklyns, IL. En-
rors-Bostons, 8; Brookys, 9. Batteries-Daly
and Murphy, Murphy and Kinslow.
AT CHICAGO
Clevelands. ..........0 1 o 1 q
Chicagos... ......l o o 1 l.
Base hlts-Cleyelands, 81; Chicago. 8. Errors
Clevelands. A Chicag0s 3. Batteries-Gruber
and Sutcliffe, Dwyer and Farrell.
AT PITTsBURG.
Pittsburgs .........O 3 0 2 o c. 6
Buffalos.. o o o o O. o
Base hits -Pittsburgs, z; Buffalos5. Errors
Pittsburgs. 3 Buffalos, o. BatterieS-Staley and
Carroll. Baldwin and Mack.
AT NEW YORK.
Philadelphias. o 8 2 0 o U x-12
New Yorks ........l D o 2 8
Base hits Philadelphias, 13; New Yorks. 13.
Errors-Philadelphias, 10; New Yorks 4. Bat
teries-Vaughn, Crane and O'Day; Cross and
Buifinton.
PLAYERS LEAGUE STANDING.
The following is the standing of the clubs
In the Players League:
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Democratic District Convention.

The First District Democratic Convention
will be beld in Reception Hall, Saturday, the
2Sth inst, at 10 a. m.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19
ForeIen Notes.

A movement is on foot to export Egyptian
cotton to Massachusetts.
The English authorities at Gibraltar have
taken precautions against the introduction
Spain.
The committee on the liberation OF the
Russian people has issued q manifesto an
nounclng revolutionary Intentions. Many
arrests have been made IN several Russian
cities.
Count Kalnoky, Austrian foreign minis
ter, has been attacked by chills and his con-
ditiOn Is serious.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19
T re WEATHER.
Showers,

Fo'' 3 is the forecast of the weather :
81 s slightly cooler weather and
Yari., winds.
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Seized for Smuggling Cinnamon.

OTTAWA, Ont, June 1S.-Mr. Young, In
spectOr of customs for British Columbia, re-
ports to the department that he has seized
the schooner North Star for infractlon OF
customs and law. The vessel cleared from
Victoria and instead Of going to her destlna-
tion the captain ran the vessel in a bay on
the coast OF Vancouver island, and took ON
board 10 Cinnamon for the purpose OF snug
Cling them into the Inited States.
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They Didn't Do Ii.

NEW YORK, June 18.-Fleetwood park
was opened today with about 1000 specta-
tors. The special attraction was the attempt
to beat the team record Of 2.15a by Putnam s
pair of mares, Aubine and Lady Wellington.
Aubine was little off. Time, 2.16i.
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The National League.

ITO GGd&dOs
The following games were played In the
National League yesterday:
AT BOSTON.
Bostons >. ........O 2 o o L 0
New Yorks.........0 o o o o o o.
Base hits-Bostons, IL +; New Yorks, 8. Errors
-Bostons, q; New Yorks, 8. Batteries-Nichols
and Bennett, Burkett and S0mmers.
AT PITTsBURG.
Pittsburgs. ........1 o 2 x 3
Cleveands .........0 0 o 0 o 0 o o o. o
Base hits-Plttsburgs, 0; Clevelands, 2. Errors
-Pttsburgs, o; Clevelands, 3. Batteries-Baker
and Decker, Beatin and thinner.
AT BROOKLYN.
Brooklyns. ..........3 o o o o K s
Philadelphias. II / o 0 O. 3
Base hits--Brooklyns. .; Philadelphias. G. Err
Iors-Brooklyns, 1; Philadelphias 5. BaAeries-
Caruthers and DAILY, Gleason and Clements.
AT CINCINNATI.
CincInnatis. 3 2 o o K q
Chicagos.. ........2 o o o o o 0 o O. 2
Base hits -Clnclnnatls z; Chicagos. 4. En-
rors-Cincnnats, o.; Chicagos, 3. Batteries
Foreman and Baldwin; Luby, Hutchinson and
Stenseil.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
mi. fol fo ha cta dino ~ oluhc
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p C indicates partly cloudy.

dean daily .ther.....75.5l Max. vel. wind. IL w
Maximum ther. 81. o Total precip... o
Minimum tber .... .G44
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
EVERYBODY Victorious.

BERLIN, June 1S-The newspapers Of this
city approve the agreement between Germa-
ny and England concerning their respective
territories in Africa, and express congratu-
latlons that all the points in dispute between
tie two countries are satisfactorily settled.
Tho agreement, tae papers say, will estab.
llsh the best relations between Germany and
England In the near future. which will be a
guarantee OF the continuance OF peace. The
North German Gazette says the negotiations
were a fortunate battle, In which all the par
tleipants we're victorious, and no one was
vanquished.
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19
Governor of the Congo State.

LONDON, June 1S.-A despatch to the Pail
Mall Gazette, from correspondent at Brus-
sells, says that Henry NJ. Stanley has been
appointed by King Leopold, governor Of the
Congo state. Stanley will assume his duties
In
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19
WASHINGTON Notes.

Geo. j. Collins has been nominated for
postmaster at Brooklyn, N. Y.
r The Senate yesterday agreed to the con-
terence report on the antitrust bill. 1t
leaves the bill just as it passed the Senate.
Ihe.taliif bill will probably be taken up
Monday.
Walter H.. Downes has been appointed
postmaster at South Berwick. Me.
The House has passed the Indian annrO-
priatiOn bill. "PF
The Portland daily press., 1890-06-19

PROHIBITION CAUCUS.

TE,HE ProhIbtionists of Portland, regardless of
past party Affiliations, are requested to meet
IN mass caucus In Reception Hall on Saturday
evening, June 21st, at O'Clock for the purpose
Of electing delegates to the state and district con-
'en''O"P PROHIBITION CITY CoMMfTTEE.
je19 snd3t
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The Pension List.

WASHINGTON, June 18.-PensiOns have
been granted to the following Maine peo-
pie:
ORIGINAL.
VIM. II. Whitten, Clinton.
Henry b. Galusha, Guiford.
Thomas X. Parker, Kennebunk.
Jane Metcalf, Waite.
VIM. Littlefeld, EllingwoOd Corner.
Benjamin II. FosS, Lee
II. w. Sawtelle, East Dlxmont.
Robert Nevn Soldiers Home Togus.
Samuel Bassett, Winterp0rt.
Jacob N, Cunningham, Waldo Station,
George father of r.. W. Pomeroy North Solon.
Phebe, widow of Joseph Mckinney, Lincoln
vile.
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SunoI's Fast Time.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June 1S.-This morn
ing, Robert Bonner's filly Sunol trotted
quarter in 81 10 seconds.