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man. He was free to admit that he did say
to the correspondent that he could hardly
believe so bright man as Amos }. Cum
mings had perpetrated so stuped a thing.
[Laughterl. He had said to the correspon-
dent that when he read the resolution he
said to himself and others that 1t bore
all the earmarks and imper-
fections Of one Of Spinger's char
acteristlc flunks. Laughter and applause.l
In justice to his colleague, the Speaker, he
only desired to say that after all the figures
the gentleman from New York had piled up
in his own bosom over the alleged packing Of
the Kittery yard in the interest Of Reed, the
greatest majority ever cast for Thomas b.
Reed was 2433 over his Democratic opponent
and 1923 round majority in 1888, when the
navy yard was packed by a Democratic ad-
minis tratlon. loud applause on the Repub
lican sidel.
The resolution was adopted yeas, 121;
nays, rs.
Mr.. Lacey Of Iowa submitted the majority
report on the n-Breckinridge election
case. The report. which declares the seat
vacant, was ordered printed and laid over,
and the House adjourned.
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AINE, WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 6, 1890.

Senator Jones of Nevada lost bag con-
tanning $15,0 900 In bonds in the street in New
ork, Monday. 1t was returned to him by
500 for his services
The recent easterly wind has been favora-
BILE to the vessels on their way to New York.
from Maine, and within the last few days
several schooners laden with ice have ar
rived there. These recent arrivals. the com
panies say, will be barely enough to keep the
market up to the demand, so great has been
the recent scarcity.
A special from Selma, Alabama, says it
was feared at one time Monday that there
would be a riot at Saffori. Negroes had
planned to capture the ballot-box there after
the polls closed, but were prevented from
carrying ont their designs by the presence of
armed men from Selma. The negroes dis
persed quietly.
A team containing four BROOKLYN, N, Y,
ladies. guests at North Conway, became un-
manageable on the road to Mt. Washington
Monday and the carriage was overturned
where the main road to the summit turns
from the Glen road. The driver had three
ribs broken and it is feared two Of the ladies
were internally injured.
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

:, Secretary Blaine will leave Cape May for
New York today.
The grand circuit races at Buffalo, N. Y.
were postponed yesterday on account of rain.
John Rutland, large real estate owner,
rest on charge of arson.
Schooner Mail, New York for Portland.
grounded % on Handkerchief Shoals yesterday.
for the job. "''' e0' ~i''
Schooner, Samara, from Carthagena, is
quarantlned at Boston. One man died of
coast fever on the passage.
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THE RAETIN PORT.
Four More Sections Lost on the Trip
to New York.

New YORK, August 5.-The great Leary
raft arrived at Hampstead Bay at 6 p. m. to-
day and came to anchor for the night. A
high southerly wind prevented the making
of the harbor. The raft contained II sec
tions, each 100 feet long, % feet deep and So
feet wide. 1t has teen reported by incoming
vessels that four sections were lost before
the raft rounded Cape Cod. The remaining
13 sections are in fairly good shape.
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JAMES GALLAGHER ON HIS TRAVELS.
He Took a Sudden Departure from
the Auburn Jail Yeste rday.
lightning Spelling the Results of
Haying on Some Maine Farms.
A Bangor Man Drowned at Sea-
other News of the state.
Especial to the Press.l

AUBURN. August 5.-James Gallagher
escaped from the workshop Of the county
Jail this AFTERNOON and is still at large.
Deputy Sheriff Lamb made vigorous chase
but the willy jail-bird eluded the officers in a
tract of woods three miles below this city.
Gallagher has light complexion and is five
feet six inches in height Two of his front
teeth are gone. He is regarded by The Off
GERS as dangerous character and hitherto
has been closely watched by the jail author
tiles. He had oyeralls over his Jail clothes
1t is thought he will reach Portland tonight.
He was committed for larceny, and it is
thought his sentence would have been at
least five years in Thomaston.
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LIcHTNINc'S FRANKS.
The Maine Hay Crop Diminished by
the Burning of Barns.

FARNnNGToN, August 5.-Monday was
fearfully hot in Pennington, the thermome-
ter running from 90 to 100 above in the shade
Heavy electrical storms ragged in the north
ern portion of Franklin county. The barn
of j. c. Leadbetter in Salem was struck by
lightning and burned, with all his hay and
grain. He had just finished haying. Dam
age was also done in Kingfeld.
SUMNER, August 5.-Lightning struck and
set fire to the barn of Leroy Russell in the
north part of Sumner, Monday. The place
was the we'll known Seth Stetson farm. The
barn, with its contents, was totally CON
sumed. Lightning also struck the barn of
Samuel Dyer, and injured,i it but did not burn
it.
WATERFORD, August 5.-The barn of G.
M. Knight, at Waterford, was struck by
lightning in the shower Monday afternoon,
and entirely consumed, with all the hay,
MI. Knight had just finished haying,
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WILL DIE THIS MORNING.
Doctors Have Arranged for the Au-
topsy on Kemmler's Body.

AUBURN, N. Y, August Sit seems to be
the general impression here tonight that
Kemmler will be executed about 7 O'Clock to-
morrow morning. The doctors and other in
vited guests have been arriving during the
day and have gone to bed, evidently expect
ing nights sleep. After the supper tonight
the to-be witnesses proceeded to the prison,
where the medical men Joined in conference
as to the time and method Of conducting the
autopsy. BY many 1t was esid te hs doomed
wise that the autoPsy should not be perform
ed until after kemmler was dead two or three
hours. 1t is desired that no question shall
arise as to whether the electricity or the
Scalnel killed Kemmlar.
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washington Notes.
cRoVEIoN IN FLAMES.
Disastrous Fire In a New Hampshire
Town Reported Here.

A private despatch from Groveton, NH,
received last night gave the news Of the total
destruction of the large lumber manufacture
ing interests of the place, and the threatened
burning Of the entire village.
The fire caught in the mills of the Western
Lumber Company, burning them, together
with the outside buildings owned by the
company. The great lumber yards owned
by the company next caught fire and were
destroyed. AT one time the complete burning
up Of the entire place was feared, and the
danger was not entirely over at midnight
At that hour no one could estimate the loss,
or give an idea as to the amount Of the insur.
anaa
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
A. G.

"Rosalie. or the Life Of an Actress" has
caught on with the public most decidedly.
Mrs, Keane as Rosalie, and MI keane as
Manager Bouncer. are exceedingly well re-
ceived, and the remainder OF the company
make capital performance in their respect
i've roles. Be sure and go tonight.
GREENWOOD GARDEN.
"The Danites" hold the boards at the Gar
den this week, and a creditable performance
is belpg given. Take Garden boats at the
foot Of Exchange street, and get coupons adj
mitting TO the show.
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Obituary Notes.

Rev. Adm Ballou, pastor of the HOpedale
Uniyersallst church, Milford, Mass, died
yesterday morning, aged 81. He was the
founder Of the HOpedale community In 1870.
He was prominent antl-slayery worker and
a lineal descendant of Maresehal Guinebaud
BallOu, general under William the Con.
querOr.
Rev. Talbert Austin Chapleau, of Canada.
tells, died Sunday night, aged 26. He was
sick two weeks. The remains were taken to
Canada yesterday. W
George Kicker, ,well-known Boston and
Maine con1uetor' tdied Saturday. He foS-
travelled between Lowell and Boston. He
was South Berwick man. He was 43 wears
Of age.
Hon. Joseph Q. Wilson, Judge Of the Old
town municipal court and prominent mem-
Der Of the PenObscot bar. died Monday. aged
40. lie was graduate Of BOwdOin COLLEGE.
His wife and two daughters survive.
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Their Everlasting Defeat.

SALT LAKE, Utah, August 5.-The elec.
tion yesterday resulted in the Liberals elect
ing their entire ticket by majorities ranging
from 800 to 600. This city gives 995 Liberal
majority over the combined Mormon and
labor ticket. The Mormons are badly bro k
en- up, as the result means everlasting de-
feat as a body.
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ShepleN cnnn

The following has been issued:
HEADQUARTERS SHEPLEY CAMP, No.Al
SONS OF VETERANS. u. S. A.
Order No. S.: = '''V'
The brothers Of this camp will assemble at
Lheir headquarters Wednesday evening. Aug
y, az 13c o'clock sha-p, for street drill at
Railway Square. Per order Of
Official: JOHN X. LOWELL,
WALDO III. PERRY, Capt. Commanding
First Sergt.
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Maine central Depot aurned.
Outbreak at Thomaston.

BATH, August 5.-What might have prov
ed serious matter, is reported as occurring
in the state prison at Thomaston last week.
The funeral services of convict were taking
place in the chapel, when convict named
Quimby sprang to his feet. shouting ''Down
with the bulliesw He was followed by sew
eral others, but the warden and his assist
ants were too quick for the men and soon
had the ringleaders in limbo.
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Zeal Esrate Tranafara.

The following transfers of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Portland-Hattie +. Taylor to Sarah j. Phil
brook. 81.
Deerlng-Martin Curran Jr., to Alfred N. Au-
bin.
Black, 81.
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4 meeting of the committee on amuse.
ments for Labor Day will be held this eve
ming. All members are requested to be pres
ent as business Of Importance will come be-
fore the meeting. The meeting is called at s
O'Clock at Labor Union Hall, 1763 Middle
street,
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casco Loan Association.

At a meeting Of the board Of directors Of
the Casco Loan and Building Association
held yesterday afternoon, the secretary
presented his semi-annual report, showing
the following business transacted during the
six months ending July 81, 1890:
Number Of applications for loans...... 73
Amount of loans granted ..............S47, 10000
Amount received Tor interest, pre-
ulunlS, etcs. s...................s...... oiJ4o.Z4
Current expenses. ........ .............. 297.47
A dividend at the rate of about 5 1-S per
cent for the six months was declared.
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In the Senate,

WASHINGTON, August 5.-The Senate to-
day finished consideration Of the glass sched-
ule OF the tariff bill and took up that devoted
20 marble and stone. Paragraph 121, impos-
ing duty Of IL cents cubic foot on free
stone, granite, sandstone, limestone, etc,
was questioned by Messrs. Vance and Nc.
Pherson and explained and advocated by
Messrs. Sherman and Platt. Mr.. Mcpherson
quoted from the statement from G.. u. Sher-
wood to show that the proposed duty of 70
per cent. was an increase over the existing
duties Of 40 per cent. on lime
stone,. and 481 per cent. on granite. He
moved to make the rate one dollar a ton. The
matter was discussed by Messrs. Vest, His
cock, German and Cameron, the latter NOV
Ing to make the rate IA cents a cubic foot.
Much discussion turned on the committee
amendment to insert the word Limestone"
Mr German objecting that it might be con.
strued to mean limestone for lime burning
purposes, and Messrs. HiscOck and Sherman
holding that 1t could only apply to its use as
building or monumental stone. The vote
was first taken on the committee amendment
to insert limestone, " and it was agreed to-
yeas, SO; nays, 10. Mr.. Clmeron's amend
ment to increase the rate to 10 cents a cubic
foot was rejected without division. Mr..
McPhers0n's amendment to make the rate
81 ton, was rejected-yeas, 20; nays, 80.
The schedule devoted to iron and its man
ufactures was reached, and the Senate soon
after adjourned
the Pension List.
WASHINGTON, August Extensions have
been granted to the following Maine peo-
pie:
ORIGINAL.
Theodore b. Foster, Ashland.
Leroy Il. Carleton Winthrop.
Cyrus X. Bridges, PenObscot.
Chas. T. Hanson, Caribou
INCREASE.
Emilus A. Wellman East Belmont
REISSUE.
Michael Martin, MorrilIs Corner.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Mary E., widow Of the late Jeremiah Murphy,
Lewiston.
Washington Notes.
Patents. have been granted to Frank X.
Cote OF Biddeford, Me-, on bed slat sup
port, and to John b. Mitchell of Portland.
for combined hammer and scraper.
The statement that Speaker Reed and his
colleague Mr.. Milliken had a spirited dis
cussion relative to public buildings and that
their relations were strained, is stated by
both these gentlemen to be entirely ineor-
rect.
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. August
9TH, taken at p. M, 18TH meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature. direction Of the
wind, state Of the weather;
Boston. 1872, S, cloudless; New York, SO0,
SE. cloudy; Philadelphia, 7Go, Sc, cloudy !;
Washington, 7S0, S, partly cloudy, Albany.
74o, SE cloudy BSdiad9, BY III w parity
troit' 72o, w, cloudless; Chicago, 70', Sc,
cIoudless; cloud es 81. Paul, ?60. E, partly cloudy
Duluth, 72o, calm, cloudless; St. Vincent,
78o, Sc, cioudless; Bismarck, 92o, ., cloud
less; Jacksonville, 8O0, S, partly cloudy.
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EVERYBODY Surprised In Portsmouth.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., August 5.-Today's
city election was surprise to Republicans
and Democrats. Edmund s. Fay, the pres
ent Democratic mayor, was elected over
William H. Sise, Republican. by majority
of 176. The board of aldermen stands six
Republicans and three Democrats; the COM
mon council stands ~ Democrats aud six
Republicans,
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BY Beautiful Lake sobagc.
lspt clal to the Press.l

SEBAGo LAKE, August 5.-Last evening
the annual Advent eampmeeting began with
a service conducted by the president, Rev.
here and will have charge OF the ehildren's
meetings as usual, using his large black
board. Revs. j. Denton and j. X. Meader
we're also in attendance. Other able speak
ers are expected, and also good singers.
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Worlds Record Broken.

BOSTON, August Sat Beacon Park this
afternoon }. III. Clausen of the Boston Ath-
letic Association broke the worlds amateur
record for running hop, step and jump,
making "A feet inches.
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PRICE 81 A YEAR. WHEN PAID IN ADVANCE So.

anbIl5 aniTng otners s 81 T. A. Blackmer, the music
PuDli5heI s.l oI Boston, and his wife, who is al
~ ah95 dns singer The services today were
cbiidren1s Ss mae;;S aySO a, m, 2.15 and p. m,
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cELMAN HAS RESIGNED.
But 1t May ae Only Trick Of South
American Politics.

LONDON, August 5.-A despatch from Bue-
nos Ayres to the Times says: president
Celman being abandoned by Pellegrini, Ro-
ca, Pena and Garcia, was completely isolated
and was forced to present his resignation at
a joint meeting of the chambers. AS Gel
mans partisans still form majority the
resignation is probably trick. The popu-
lace threaten to shoot any deputies who vote
not to accept the resignation. The, sessions
will be. held in secret The crowds in the
Hobbies have been elected. A committee of
deputies is trying to reconcile Celman and
Roca and Pellegrini The President declares
his rncionatiop irravooahIa
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Rumors from central America.

CITY OF MEXICO, August 5.-A despatch
olutionists have taken Chirquirnula, near
the capital. A Guatemalan despatch says it
is untrue that an attempt was made to as
sassinate President Barillas and denies that
the revolution is of importance. The de-
respondence has not been tampered with.
Another despatch says negotiations in the
interest Of peace are progressing and it is
expected that peaceful settlement will be
arranged in few days. President Barillas
says he will not resign and prefers death to
surrender.
LA LlBERTAD, August 5.-Three of San
Salvador's richest citizens named Perez,
Guirela and Duque, have cen exiled for
completely in the Zaldivar plot to overthrow
the Ezeta government. They had furnished
funds to the plotters for the purchase of
arms and ammunition
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Foreign Notes.

A conference of advocates of cremation is
being held in Berlin.
About 180 houses and immense stores of
corn were destroyed by fire in the village of
Pouespolk Hatval Hungary.
The Russian government has demanded
the extradition of Kalubkoff, convicted in
the Panitza trial
A despatch from the City Of Mexico says
internal dissension has broken out in the
eastern portion of Guatemala. a An insur-
rectionary movement is headed by General
Irungaray, whose father was declared traitor
by Barillas two years ago and exiled.
France has sent an ultimatium to Daho-
mey demanding the cession of Kotoneu
and Why Dab. If the demand is rejected an
expedition, to be composed chiefly of Sene-
galese Arabs, will start for Dahomey in Oc-
tOber
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PLAYERS LEAGUE STANDING.
The National League.

Tho National League,
=, The following games were played in the
NationallLeague yesterday:
AT CLEVELAND.
Chicagos ...........0 o 0 2 x-10
Cleyelands.........0 8 0 0 0 o. g
p, Base hlts-Chieagos. 8; Clevelands, A. Errors
ShlcagoS 2; Clevelands 4. Batteries-Stein and
hlttredge, Beatin and thinner.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
The following is the standing of the clubs
In the National League:
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PORTLAND, Me-, August 8, 1890.
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THE W EAThE v.
Fair and Warmer.

Following is the forecast of the weather
for Maine and New Hampshire: Generally
fair and warmer, except in Eastern Maine,
slightly cooler, southwesterly winds:
Local Weather Report.
Don :
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The Raft on Its Travels.

New HAVEN, Conn, August 5.-The Lea
ry raft passed the mouth of this harbor
about 3 O'Clock this afternoon, going about
four miles an hour.
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The American AssocIarIon.

The following games We're played in the
American Association yesterday:
At Columbus columbus, 59;, Athletics, 8.
At ST Iouis-Syracuse, o; st. Louis, 8.
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l.OO u. lns-lIldl Vi HORSES.
200 p. m.-Trotting. No. 1, purse $3.50 for
three minute class No. 2, purse $50, for one
year-olds. No. 8, purse 5000, for 2.35 class.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3.
900 a. determination Of all neat stock,
sheep and swine. All committees TO be prepared
to examine their several classes at this time.
1000 a. m.-Trial Of strength Of draft oxen G
feet 10 inches, and under feet inches In girth.
Also of oxen elassed feet iuches and under
feet inches in grth.
1000 a. m.oGentlemen's driving horses.
Purses S26, s15 and $40.
100 p. m.-Free TO all draft oxen elassed un-
der z feet 2 inches IN girth.
eco p. m:-Trotting. No. 4, purse .S125 for
four-year-olds. No. 5. purse S10O for three-year-
olds. No. 8, purse $3.50 for 2.40 class.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER A.
900 a. m.-Trial of strength Of draft oxen z
feet inches, and all over.
1000 a. m.-Free to all draft oxen, feet
inches and over Ladies' competition for speed
in Harvesting and driving horses to take place on
the track.
11.OO a. m.-Grand cavalcade Of all premium
stock. All premium stock and horses must ap-
pear in this cayalcade to be entitled to their pre-
miumS.
200 D. m.-Trotting. No. z, purse $3.50 for
ESQ class No. 8, purse SIS for ,two-year.olds.
No. 8, purse $500 open to all horses in the 2.30
class.
ALI entries except those for the trotting
horse department will close August 2Sth.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAIR.
The Programme of the Week at
Corham.


The following programme for the Cumber-
land County Fair at Gorham has been ar
ranged:
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CASE BALL.
The Players League.

The following games were played in the
Players League yesterday:
AT CLEVELAND.
ChicagoS 80. ......O 0 2 0 o 0 s. 6
CleYeiands. .........O 0 0 o o O. 8
Base hits -Chicagos, ii; Clevelands, g. Errors
-Chicagos. 2; Cleyeiands, 2. Batteries-Bald-
win and Farrell, O'Brien and Sutcliffe.
PLAYERS LEAGUE STANDING.
The following is the standing of the clubs
In the Players League:
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weatnoy observatIona.

Mean daily tner.....14.0 Max. vel. Wind.,,, 20 s
Maximum ther... 300 Total precin, - q
Minimum tbeF..6S.6l
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BY OLD OCEAN, LAKE AND RIVER.
Recognition Day In Martha's Grove
by the Winding Saco.
The Day Of Days of the Assembly of
the Chautauquans.
campmeetines at Sebago Lake and
Old Orchard Beach.

FRYEBURG, August 5.-1he courage of
Chantauquans is good and although the
mercury stood firm a large number came to
Martha's Grove this morning. many to re-
ceive their diplomas. numbers who were
friends Of the graduates, and all to hear Mrs.
Liyermore. The members Of the G. l. S. c.
met at Normal Hall at 1880; there process
sion was formed, headed by the children Of
Mrs. OstrandeT's class. who were prettily
decorated with flowers and wreaths of green.
The line Of march, under Marshal Rev. b. p.
Snow, was to the auditorium, passing under
the arches, and to the favored class Of 30
was opened The golden gate. The class is
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Run over by a Train.


BETHEL, August 5.-Mr. r. f. Cross of
Bethel, who runs meat cart to German, N.
H., was run over at Lead Mine crossing in
Shelburne, N. H., by the Grand Trunk west
bound train at $50 p. m today. Mr. Cross
had one leg cut off. Both horses were killed
and the wagon demolished.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-04-18
New York Stock Exchange.

NEW YORK April 11--StockS while rather
dull to-day were strong all day through, and
while movements in The list were mostly coll
stocks made large advances and the activity in
Them served TO make a moderate days bust
ness The announcement of the intention to at
Tempt to use the steamers of the Pacific Mail
company, in connection with the Northern Pa
cltic, despite the relations now existing between
The Pacific Mail and Union Pacific, and a
1urther reduction of rates by the Missouri Pa
citic, is regarded as evidence that the freight
between the Rock Island, Missouri Pacific and
Union Pacific will be even more better than at
present. The recommendation of the ways and
means committee on the sugar tariff, made
sugar refineries the principal feature. and
buying on the impression that the new legisla-
tion will increase the consumption of sugar and
so give employment to the idle retneries was
suf1clent to send certificates up nearly 8 per
cent. during the forenoon. The market closed
firm at about the best prices of the day.
Governments steady
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RAKING UP A MUSTY CHESTNUT.
The Old Needham Case is Finally Argued
and Submitted.

The following business was transacted before
Judge Anderson in chambers yesterday:
Il c. Curtis VS.. George Hoagland ct al; de-
cree for plaintiff as prayed.
W. H. Il. Spanord ct al Us. Patrick fdulroo-
hey demurrer argued and submitted.
Carrie Hlrschman vs.. Wilson Murtha judr-
n1ent fer plaintid for $40
The case of Lorenzo Needhaln ct al vs. Salt
Lake clay ct al. was then taken up tried and
submitted. The plaintiffs in this case are the
hers Of John2than Needham, deceased,
Rn1 they sue TO recover q valuable
tract Of land situated in the northwestern
part or the city 1t seems that
9 number Of years ago, Johnathan Needham took
up a quarter section of land, but before the
patent was received he died leaving no will
kgle clay claimed TO have had arrangement
with The deceased, under which he was 10 deed
the land 70 the city and the administrators. in
pursuance OF this arrangement, oid deed it TO
TIE cry. The plaintiffs now seek TO have that
transfer set aside.