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the ROAD TIED UP.
stones Thrown At Albany, and the
Militia Put Under Orders.

ALBANY, NY, August S-The New York
Central & Hudson road is tied up from Buf-
falo to New York. All the switchmen have
deserted their posts. Trains were allowed
to proceed to the termini of divisions, and
then switch service was refused. The strike
began at o'clock. At 1915 the 45O train
from New York, which was stalled at Van
Woert street, started with the aid of a help
er engineer and fireman. The latter was
badly stoned, and the cab windows were
broken. No less than five long trains are
stalled at the fleight bridge. Between here
and Schenectady, about six freight trains are
az standstiil. The 10th battalion N. G. S.
respond to call. An extra force of police
is ready for any emergency. Trouble is ex-
pected at the West Albany shops tomorrow.
When the men 90 To work
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ShipMrecked SaiIors.

The steamer City of Richmond brought to
this port yesterday morning the crew ,of the
British schooner Adelia, bound from Annap-
oils, N. S., 20 Boston with wood and pilings,
wrecked on Harding's Ledge, Cranberry
Isles, Sunday night last, during thick fog
Part of the cargo was saved. The vessel was
a total loss. George Fl. Starr, British vice
consul here, forwarded the men to their
homes in theIproyinces. IL -As za-ISEz II
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The 2.4o Race.

The 2.40 race was corker and no mistake.
1t was all through such sport as will not be
surpassed on Maine tracks this year. Here
was the way 1t went:
The race began Thursday afternoon with
twelve hustling starters. Frank s. gathered
In the first two heats without much diff
Guilty. although in the second heat there ap-
peared in the field signs of strength. These
indications materialized in the third heat
when Isabel walked off with the palm. IN
this heat Frank s. and Hippona had the
Isabel took things easy until the home
stretch. Then she showed her speed and
beat out the field to the wire amid
intense excitement. 1t was growing dark
when the fourth heat was trotted. The
drivers howled themselves hoarse while
Frank S, Isabel and Hippona divided the lead
between them alternately. Isabel won. Fri
day afternoon the race was resumed. In the
fifth heat Frauk S. came in ahead but was
set back for running and Hippona scored
heat. Frank S. had two heats, Isabel two
aud Hippona one. The nags then started off
for the last heat. Hippona led the process
sion to the home stretch and then Frank 5.
came up for show in the sport Hippona and
Frank S.came down to the wire neck and neck
with their drivers plying their whips Justify.
Frank, by hairs breadth, won the heat,
roaa md fret
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE.

4
Those Of our readers who enjoy plays of a
realistic nature should not fail to attend the
Portland Theatre the first three days Of the
coming week when frst-class production
OF that splendid English melodrama "Lost
In London" will be given under the person
al direction of Mr. James K. Keane. This
gentleman who is cast for the character of
BOD Armroyd, rough but true-hearted, will
DC assisted by the charming emotional ac-
tress Alice Q. Keane, who.in thecharacter of
Nellie Armroyd has starred the country.
annie McVeigh, always cute and interesting
Will nave, In Hortense, a character partieu-
larly suited to her talents as a soubrette, and
will add much to the enviable reputation
which she has gained during her stay In this
city. The comedians Burnham and Phillips
during the Boston ru the play made big
hits In the ch racters of Jack Louder and
Blinkers. Phillips Is always funny and
never more so than while vending his way
through the streets Of London. A big at
traction to be named In these columns on
wednesday Is booked for the last three
nights Of the week. Those who wish to be
thoroughly posted in the matter should
watch the dramatic column OF the PRESS
attentively.
PAVILION THEATRE.
"Con the Shaughraun" Is drawing large
houses at each performance. Mr.lMcCallum
as Conn Is well worth cd house, but he
does not depend on his own efforts to please
In Miss Hamilton as Claire Foillett, he has
very pleasing Claire. This young lady has
marked reputation as an emotional actress
n the Middle and Western states, and is
now under engagement to Manager Kiralfy
to star in his New York company for the
fall and winter months, the route to be from
New York to San Francisco. Miss Hamil-
ton is making many friends here. The parts |
OF kinchilla, Harvey Duff, Father DolaD, |
Capt. Molineaux and the sergeant are well /
taken by gentlemen of recognized ability |
Large parties attend nightly from Cushing's
and Diamond Islands.
AT DIAMOND ISLAND.
At Mr.. A. M. Smiths cottage at Diamond
Island last night large audience enjoyed a
musicale. in which the parts were rendered
by the following well known musicians and
Miss Clara Merrill. Miss Annie G. Hyer,
read several selections. Mrs. A M. Smith
was the accompanist Nearly every number
was encored. A fine supper was served at
'Sunset Cottage" before and after the en-
tertainment at which the genial Fred r. Far
rington presided in his usual happy manner.
The concert was the first in a course for
the benefit of the new tabernacle which is
soon to be completed and goodly sum was
realized.
After the concert fine display Of fire.
works was given.
GREENWOOD GARDEN.
This will be the programme for the Green
wood Garden concert by Chan dler's Band
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Mean daily;ther.....67. Max; vel. wind.... 8a
Maximum. m.ther. ...729 Iobai precip...... %
Minimum ther. .62.
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peerIng Crop Reports.

Mr.. J. w. Ward Of Deering furnishes the
PRESS with his crop report for the year as
follows:
First native eueumbers. ers....................J June
First native cabbage 10
fuot ndtNe celery AUX
This produce was sold 10 Martin w. Best
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Intentions of M arrlage.

Miss Jenkins, clerk in the city clerks
Office has just finished indexing tie records
of intentions of marriage from 1913 to 1886,
nearly 20, 900 names, or $4,000 couples. As
there were only about 1900 marriages
returned to the city clerks Office within said
period, great negligence on the part Of cler-
pymen and magistrates is shown In this re-
gard.
The index will be bound up in two volume
and ready for consultation by the last o I
next week.
The work has been very carefully and
faithfully done.
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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 pavment
Is made strictly In advance the price will be six
RATES OF ADvERTlsING-On i1eh space of
constitutes a square"
Si.6O per square, daily, first week; rs cents per
week after; three insertions or less, 81 90: con
unung every other day after first week, so cents.
Han square three insertions or less, rs cents,
one week, $l0O; 30 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs'' and HAUcTIoN
tions or less, S1.50. 'o-
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year II paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
FREss" (Which has large circulation In every
part of the State) for 90 per square for first in
sertion. and 80 cents per square for each subse-
uuept insertion
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esps. Hannah and the Lexington.

William r. Bliss Of New York contributes
the following note to the current number OF
the Magazine of American History;
The article entitled Disasters on Long
Island Sound" In the June number OF the
survivors lived to tell the story Of the loss Of
the steamer Lexington" and gives their
names would say that l was personally
acquainted with one of the survivors OF the
disaster, whose name Is not given. 1t was
of the bark Chester, which was at the time
loading at Lewis wharf, Boston for Mobile.
l was boy In the counting room OF the mer-
chants loading her. and remember distinctly
the arrival Of Captain Hannah In Boston
from the wreck Of the Lexington. He was
saved on a floating bale Of cotton.
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THE JUDGE MADE HIS WILL
And Then iopened Court With 400
Outlaws Near BY.

NEW YORK, IAugust s.-A special from
Pineville, KY, says that news Of the first
day Of court held in Perry county in two
years reached there last night. The court
was being held in tent, and 400 armed out
laws, representing the French-Elirsole fac
tion, are camped about the place. The sltu-
alton is dangerous in the extreme, and bat
tie Is liable to occur at any time
Judge Lilly sleeps with armed soldiers In
his room. He has made his will and frankly
admits that he hardly expects to get out
alive. All food is tested before being eaten
and no man Is allowed to enter the town un-
til he has been searched,
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For sale.

Steamer "Lillie" carrl ing capacity Of
sixty tons. Engines ninety.six horse
power. Can be seen at Railroad Wharf,
Portland, Maine. For full particulars
call on or address,
,ceuera, TaYSON MaaSON TUCKER,
Portland, Maine.
IL dim
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An Electric Light EmpIoye Whom
IL Failed to XIII.

WASHING TON, August s.-Wm. Ross, an
employe of the United States Electric
Light Company, while changing carbons in
one Of the city electric lights tonight, re-
ceived shock of 1000 volts. He was almost
rendered insensible, but soon recovered. The
flesh on his right hand where the current en-
tered and the left arm where it passed off
were badly burned He said it was four or
five seconds before he became insensible. He
suffered great pain.
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IAN Appeal to the Speaker.

NEW YORK, August S.-Samuel Gompers,
president of the Federation of Labor, July
10Th addressed letter to Speaker Reed, re-
questing him to use his influence to secure
the passage of the International Copyright
Law, stating the House bill 10,254, intro
duced by Congressman Simonds of Connec-
ticut, was entirely satisfactory to his organ
iZation.
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. August
Sth, taken at p. M. 10th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction Of the
wind. state of the weather:
Boston, go, E, partly. cloudy; New York.
720, E, rain; Philadelphia, 7o' E, rain Wash,
ingtSSn 72' NV elS slSSuSy sW Albany, 74S Sc,
land, 76O. S. clOudless; Detroit, 76O, Sc,
cloudy; Chicago, s20. !SW, partly cloudy: :
st. Paul, zoo. w, cloudy; Duluth. GO NV
partly cloudy; st. Vincent, go, NV, partly
cloudy Bismarck, 740, N, cloudless; jackson
vile, 78o, N, cloudy.
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Foreign Notes.

Thousands of Jews are leaving Russia.
Heligoland will be formally handed over
TO Germany by the English authorities to-
day.
The cholera shows no signs Of abatement
at Jeddah. There are 40 cases of the worst
type OF the disease in that city. The author
tiles have forbidden pilgrims who have been
to Mecca to embark at Jeddah.
Nine. Bourbon. the fasting woman of Borg
denilles, has died from inability to digest
food. She abstained for thirty-three days.
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PROBABLY SLIGHT GAIN
When All the State Census Returns
are Completed.

PARIS. August S.-Supervisor Wright of
the Western Maine District completed his
examination and correction of census re-
turns today, and forwards the last box of
schedules Of the census to Washington on
Saturday morning. Following is list of
towns in Cumberland county with popula
tion which have not heretofore been re-
ported:
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

Destructive hail storms occurred in many
parts of Minnesota Wednesday night.
Everything at the Charlestowp. Mass.
state prison is quiet and no further trouble
Is anticipated.
Mr.. Walter Damrosch and wife arrived
from Europe on the steamship Columbia
yesterday.
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299,501

These footings make the population Of
Maine 647, ,420 in $780, against Gas, ,639 in 1880.
At the time the returns from the eastern
district were footed, in the supervisors
office, several back towns and plantations
were missing. The complete returns will in
crease the totals for several counties
The complete returns will probably show
a small gain.
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SEEN FROM THE BEACH.
TWO Young Men Drowned blythe Up
setting of Their Boat.

OLD ORCHARD, August S.-Charles M.
King OF Boston and Clarence E. Perkins of
kennebunk were drowned off Old Orchard
peach tonight. They were aboard small
yacht anchored few hundred yards from
sh"re, and in changing the ballast, upset the
craft. Neither could swim. The accident
was witnessed by many people on shore, and
much excitement prevails. The bodies have
not yet been recovered.
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BLDDEFoRD, August S.-The coroner's
verdict on the death Of Mary Minnahan, who
was drowned in the river Sunday will NOT he
rendered till next week. A probability is
the jury. will find that the Minnahan girl
came to her death through her fathers care
lessness In lifting her In the boat when he
was drunk.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers Of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Portland-John Collins to John p, Tenny. s5oe
Westbrook-John L. johnson TO Laura j. Val
entina $3.50.
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RAS z BALL.
The Players League.


The following games were played In the
Players League yesterday:
AT BOSTON.
New Yorks.........2 III
Bostons. .........1 o o O-lo
Base hits-New Yorks, 10; Bostons, ~. En-
rors-New Yorks, 8; Bostons. 1. batteIies.
Hatfield, Crane, ODay and Ewing, GumDert anu
Kelly.
AT PITTsBURG.
PIttsburgs. .........2 o o Z-lS
Buffalos. mo o o 2 o o 0 2
Base hits-Plttsburgs. 13; Buifalos, 8, Errors I
Pittsburgs, 8; Buffalos, a. BatteIiesIIMnaaudi IInnad
and Quinn, Keef, Mack, Cunningham anu nain
gan.
AT CHICAGO.
c,ove,ands % o O 3 l I <
Chicagos. -. ......0 i
Base hits-Chieagos, Il; Cleyelands ~; ETrors psI,
Thicaaos 4; CleYeiands, 1. Ba.terles-barr
and EarTeli. OiBrien, Sutclife ana brennan'
AT BROOKLYN.
BrooAlyns 0002 q 2
PhiIadelphias.. 20 o
Pose hits-Philadelphias, q; Brookiyns, "
Frro2s Philadelphias, A; Brookiyns, =. riaa, pay
eescHemmings and Cook, Buiiinton ana Han
man.
PLAYERS LEAGUE STANDING.
The following is the standing Of the clubs
In the Players League: Par
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MAIN c.

Constable KerWin Pays the Bill.
BIDDEFoRD. August S.-Constable Daniel
Kerwin who created trouble in horse car
"Wednesday night, was arraigned in court
this afternoon and pleaded guilty to two
actions of assault and one Of intoxication.
The total fine was $50.
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Epworth League conyentIon.

OLD ORCHARD, August S.-Great prepara-
tions are being made for the Epworth
League convention to be held at the camp
ground next Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day. The committee of arrangements con-
sists of Rev, E. o. Thayer. Rev. N. {. Whit
aker, Rev. j. M. Frost. Rev. Israel Luce and
Rev II Rroodop
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GOOD SPORT ON THE FAIRFIELD TRACK
Another Big Crowd, Pleasant Day
and More Exciting Races.
The Postponed 2.4o Class Contest
Won by Hairs Breadth.
sunoi Trots Against Time and the
Wind at Buffalo.

FAIRFIELD. August S.-The races drew
larger crowd today than on the first day. The
best time made was 2.2sl. The races will be
continued tom orrnru
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NOTES.

Riehmond a concert will be given by the
Ladies' Cicillan Quartette Of Portland. Miss
Bertha Webb. the violinist, formerly Of
Portland, now of New York. Mr.. W. FL.
Stockbridge, tenor and Mr.. Hawkes., accom-
panist.
At the invitation OF DIR. G. o. Files party
OF 125 guests assembled at the Portland Club
house on Diamond Island Thursday evening
and had concert and hop Solos were given
by Mr.. Farem. business manager of the
Detroit Free Press, who has fine baritone
voice, by Mrs. Maggl, contraltc, Mr.. Gardl-
ner Of Boston and Mrs. Files. There were
Fred Evans. Miss Minnie Noyes gave a
reading
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STATE TOPICS oFINTEREsT.

There is hanging garden in Auburn
which although in its infancy now may grow
to rival those of Babylon the mighty. A
Mrs. Bryant of Auburn hung up calico
wrapper in the pocket of which was potato,
a year ago. She did not use the wrapper till
one day last week, when she discovered a
whole hill of potatoes in her pocket. There
were seven or eight perfect little tubers.
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weather Observations.

p G indicates partly CLOUDY.
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More Trouble Among the Red Goats

LONDON, August ga portion Of the army
service corps attached to the garrison at
Chatham have mutinied. They alleged that
their sergeants were imposing yexatious and
needless duties upon them without authority.
themselves in storehouse. Twenty of them
were subsequently, arrested and placed in
nriCnu
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crocers' Picnic.
To the Editor of the T

To the Editor of the Press:
Iwon the 100 yards dash at the GrOeers
picnic, August 6th, 1890. by yards, with
ease. WIN. IL. " bRION'
Portland, August Z, 1890.
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O'Hara's Troubles.

BIDDEFoRD, August 8.-Isaiah O'Hara of
Old Orchard, who paid fine for search and
seizure in the Biddeford court, Thursday, was
bound over to the supreme court Friday on
the charge of maintaining nuisance.
Bar Harbor Jottlngs.
BAR HARBoR, August S.-Vice President
Morton and family spent the day with Sena-
tor Hale at Ellsworth.
An unlicensed blackboard driver was ar
rested today and fined the full extent of the
law, $40 and costs. The same man paid a
$40 fine last week.
Secretary Blaine returned from Cape May
today.
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishops Ryan
and Kendrick and party went up the
mountain and took drive today.
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I HAVE found the Greatest Cure on EdTth, lot
Il Rheumatism and Neuralgia In their Wotsi Wo'ts
chronic forms. suffered twelve years ana trle9
every known remedy. Sufferers write TO me an1
enclose stamp. MISS Z. s. ORR, East HarpsWen,
Asine, aug7d&w4W
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Some young men in sail-boat tried to ram
the steamer Katahdin out of the water the
other day at Belfast, only being
prevented by sharp work on the
steamer. The rash young men probably be-
lieved that an elephant could be put to
flight by mouse, if the mouse only bit in
the right place, and they tried it themselves.
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oOicaeOs ......-..2 1893 9 d0
Base qni'assGss les Es
-ClevelanoHS,,, H,,,,.n1,ar hutchinson and Kittridge,
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General Deficiency Bill.

WASHINGTON, August s.-The House re-
sumed consideration Of the general deficiency
bill, the pending question being on the
amendment granting months pay to the
employees of the House and Senate. The
the bill passed.
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County Attorney Carleton, of Winthrop
does not seem to feel as grateful as he might
for the kind Providence that returned his
pocketbook with $3.50 in it recently. He has
been up Swift river and has been looking for
gold. lie says he is convinced that there is
"pay dirt" there, thus seeming to open the
way for the disappearance of the contents of
other pocketbooks, without their subsequent
return.
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The following is a summary of all the
counties in the state by districts:
WESTERN DISTRICT.
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AT CHICAGO.
PLAYERS LEAGUE STANDING.
The National League.

The following games were played In the
National League yesterday;
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NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
The following Is the standing Of the clubs
In the National League:
The American AssocIarIon.

The following games were played In the
American Association yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures, 2; LoulsvIlles, 4.
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Republican Campaign commI,tee.

The following committee from the Young
Mems Republican Club have been selected
to aid the Republican City Committee on
election day; v. Foss, chairman, +. II.
Plummer. osman Adams, F. V. Chase, W.
G. Chapman. A. t. LaughlIn and @. A.
True.
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The Campaign of 1890.

AUGUSTA, August S.-Chairman Manley
has just issued little book of 81 pages, un-
der the heading of Republican Organization
for the Campaign of $780," 1t gives list Of
the state committee. district committees, and
county COMMITTEES; senatorial and congress
ional districts; apportionment for councillor
districts, and the platform of the Republican
and Damncratic nartias
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MISCELLANEOUS.
MALE HEEP.

DOY wANTED-At Board of Trade Rooms.
ID a smart, active boy. g to 1S years old good
penman. M. N. RICH, 26 Exchange st. 81
pOYs WANTED-Boys every Friday and
-1g Saturday TO sell the Portland Herald
3791a CONGRESS STREET. III
"ANTED-Can maBers. D. r. ovni,E.a,,
wv 311a Exchange street, 6-l
VNANTED-Good, healthy young man to
w help work on a farm and about the house
and barn, state age and experience and wages per
month with board expected. Address JAMES
MCGOWAN, West Cumberland Maine. 5-l
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S49,l38 3,

EASTERN DISTRICT.
1870 1900
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The town of Fayette, Keunebec county, is
said to be another of those unnatural commu-
nor clergymen within their borders. Since
farmer justice of the peace can marry
couple as we'll as minister can, and another
farmer can bury the dead as we'll as a high
priced undertaken without the intermedia-
tion of a physician, perhaps it is just as well
after all.
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CUMBERLAND CoNNT'
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TNthe pleasant, healthy village OF Gorham, Me.
Il First class modern resi- dence; twelve rooms
high ground; corner lot, on two streets; small
orchard, choice fruit, and surrounded Dy me me
shade strees only few minutes walk 70 cnurcnes =
State Normal ana High Schools, and Portland y
Rochester Depot, and ten miles from Portlano.
A very desirable residence, In nice ofder lor
Immediate occupancy. Terms easy inquire Vi
q. ID. WEEKS. -GOrham. Me. 1ll Z4-4
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2.29 CLASS.
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FOR SALE.
First Class MILLINERY and FANCY
GOODS BUSINESS.
COUNTRY REsIDENCE FOR SALE.

Stock low. A fine opening. The whole sold at a
bareain as the owner can no longer attend to IL.
Address. BOX 4I5, Brunswick, Me aug7dlw
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PORTLAND, Ho., August 3, 1880.
lSAM RpM
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LOST AND FOUND,

EOUND-A cigar good enough for anybody to
The same II IS Ways Imperial price 10 CENTS
Z Tor 25 cents, 100 for $780, Take some with
von on YOUR vacation. @. WAY co. 81
n OsT- From Deerlng horse car, between the
IL circus grounds and Congress street; Monday
night Morocco leather pocket book The book
Contained some receipts, money and the owners
card The finder will be suitably rewarded on re-
turning the same TO this Office EUGENE
LEAVITT. -
OsT-sunday morning; from a car carriage, 9
IL lady's black eheviot jacket VIII nn9ei
kindly return it to Falmouth Hotel. 81
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1000 FEET WANTED by the great pro-
- fessor TO cure without pain. Corns, bad nails
bunions ETC., at No. 199& MIDDLE STREET,
Portland.
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TWENTY ARE MISSING.
They Were On a Wrecked Train and
May Have Been Drowned.

VIENNA, August S-Twenty passengers
on the train that was derailed and thrown
down an embankment into the marsh near
Pilsen, in Bohemia, last Wednesday, are
missing. 1t is feared they were drowned and
their bodies washed awav.
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Bar harbor lettings.
Failures Of a Week.

New YORK, August s.-Failures in the
last seven days reported to Dun & Russell,
number for the United States 179. For the
corresponding week last year there were 164.