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WHO is REseoNsIsLEq
ocopie Injured In the Recent collIs-
Ion Seeking Damages.

ELIZABETH, July 11.-Edmund Slattery, a
trustee Of the Catholic Church OF the Holy
Rosary, has instituted suit against the Maine
Steamship Company and the Meyer Excur.
sion Company to determine the responsibility
ty for the collision on the East River last
Saturday, when the excursion Of Court La.
fayette, Order Of Foresters, was run down
by the steamer Eleanora OF the Maine Steam
ship Company. Mrs. Slattery Is still In the
hospital at BlackwelPs Island and, II Is said.
Bridget Sullivan, was also severely injured
in the collision, and Is being treated at the
same hospital. She likewise intends to seek
damages, and has retained Judge McCor'
mick to bring an action against the response
BILE parties.
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PRICE 81 A YEAR. WHEN PAID IN ADVANCE Sc.

Republic, and are now enforced In the. ports
Of those nations. The recommendations OF
the conference were not carried into enect
in Colombia and Venezuela. The nations OF
Central and North America were not repre-
sented at either convention. But they are
equally interested In securing the results de-
sired, and the International American Con-
ference recommends the acceptance and en-
forcement by them Of the regulations OF the
Rio de Janeiro convention, or those adopted
at Lima, as the best system yet devised.
Upon the subject of international patents
and trade. marks, the secretary, in transmit
ting the conclusions Of the conference says
"The South American congress, which met
at MonteVideo in August, 1888, adopted three
treaties for the protection Of patents, trade
marks and copyrights, which have been al
ready ratified by the Argentine Republic,
Bolivia, Brazil, Chill, lC0lombia, Ecuador,
Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay ana venezuela:
All the nations Of the southern continent
and the recent conference recommend their
ratification by the several governments OF
Central and South America"
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Fatal Fire at NiJnI-Noveorod.


ST. PETERSBURG, July 1.-two hundred
and fifty houses have been burned at Haidan
Mimi -Novgorod. Six men and a girl lost
their lives
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The Race Problem.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 1.-THE last ses
sion of the National Educational Associa-
tee on resolutions. 1t favors moral training
in the public schools, advocates teaching the
ethics Of politics and approves compulsory
education to a limited extent. The race
problem was the subject for the evening
He said the true solution of the race problem
on a just basis lay in the restriction Of the
suffrage and the only just restriction was an
educational qualification President Price
of Livingstone College, Salisbury, N. G.,
giving him civil rights. He said the poor
whites of the South should not be neglected.
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Local Heatnev Roport.
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Original Packages Again.

BRIDGEPORT, Ct. July 11.-Judge Kelsey,
in the city court today. gave decision on
original package. V. H. Case, proprietor Of
a saloon, who was refused license, claimed
that he had been selling since July 1st The
evidence showed that a bottle of ale and a
corkscrew had been given to each customer
ana his counsel claimed that such sale was
in original packages and came within the re-
cent decision. Judge Kelsey held that in
this case an original package was the barrel
in which the bottles Of ale were shipped and
fined Case 1925 and costs. An appeal was
taken
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SHE WAS INSANE.
Murdered TWO of Her Children and
Cut Her Own Throat.

TROY, N. Y, July 11.-Mrs. James Will
liams, who resides about two miles east Of
Fairhaven. Vermont. murdered her two
children, girl of II years and boy of six.
set fire to the house and cut her own throat
at about o'clock this morning. One other
child, boy Of 10, escaped. He was awak-
ened by the smell of smoke, and going down
stairs found his mother standing in the door
way, screaming for help, with great wound
in her throat. He attempted to get her out,
but she was determined to go back. and only
by violent efforts was he able to finally get
her safely outside. She is undoubtedly in
sane. About two weeks ago her husband
was killed in a slate quarry.
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In searching for Natures treasures In Nor
way workmen have discovered a valuable
deposit of the rare pink granite. This may
prove a more important find than the goid
for which they were prospecting. There Is
more likely to be more Of Il in given local.
ity at avn rate.
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more Rumor About sehring Sea.

SAN FRANCISCO, July ia letter just
received in this city from Victoria states
that the general opinion prevails there that
two fleets Of sailing craft have been fitted
out, armed and equipped, and sent to Beh-
ring sea to aid the British sailing vessels to
ters. The Corwin is at Victoria awaiting
sailing orders ard information has been re-
ceived here that the cutter Oliver Walcott,
which has been undergoing repairs at Seat
tie, has been ordered to make ready at once
and proceed to BehriDg sea.
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Better Than Reported

HARTFORD, Conn, July 11.-Insurance
suit of his investigation into the affairs of
the Travellers Insurance Company upon
which he has been engaged for three months
mast, He finds assets of $12 495, $685. labili-
ties. S9249,OS4; surplus, $3,2i6,9OS The
surplus as the c4mmiSsTner 3ha mas IT, is
ny reports it,
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The Ice business has extended its glamour
over the boys in Bath. They secure wheel
barrows, and gathering up the loose pieces
Of ice clipped from cakes ln process OF load
ing on vessels. they trayel sogss n ~ M,
erators a. the cost Of the ice to the boys Is
limited to the amount of vital force expended
the net profit Is large.
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Silver In the Mouse.

WASHINGTON, July 11.-Mr. Conger of
Iowa, In the House today, presented the
conference report on the silver bill. After 1t
was read the question of consideration was
raised by Mr.. Bland of Missouri and the
question put: "Will the House proceed to
the consideration Of the conference report?"
The vote resulted-yeas, 106; nays, A; the
Speaker being unable to record a quorum. A
call Of the House was ordered, and 1874 men,
bers. more than quorum, responded to
their names. 1t was then agreed, on the
suggestion Of Mr.. Blount Of Georgia, that
four hours debate be allowed tomorrow on
the silver conference report, at the end Of
which time the previous question should be
took a recess until 8. The vote on the con-
sideration OF the silver conference report
was partisan, the Republicans voting in the
Affirmative and the Democrats in the mega
tive. The only exception was Mr.. Rogers Of
Arkansas, who, before the announcement OF
the result, changed his vote from the mega
tive to the affirmative, In order to move re-
consideration. This motion was made use.
less by the absence OF quorum.
At the evening session the absence of
quorum prevented the consideration OF pri-
yate pension bills on the calendar and the
House adjourned.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, July 11.-Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine people:
OhldlNbL-
John f. Copp. West Cumberland.
INCREASE.
John M. Dow, West Charleston.
James Perkins, Presque Isle.
John Shehan, Lewiston.
Benjamin +. Rhodes, South Liberty.
John Mclaughlin, Castne.
Elisha G. Hatch. North Penobseot.
Austin Laller, DamariscOtta.
Byron Cross, Knox.
Abraham b. Morton, Phillips.
Samuel b. Whitney, Dlxfeld.
James Kicker Litchheld Corner.
John Wade, Monroe.
Andrew j. Midget, Belfast.
James M. Sanborn, North SebagO.
James II. Syphers, Blaine.
Titus W. Town, Newport.
John A. Jordan, StetsOn.
Briggs Fitch, Princeton.
George w. Ranger. Fairbanks.
William III. Severance Bangor.
Edwin Hackett, Brunswick.
Edwin A. Pratt Flatland.
Randall Z. Humphrey. Round Pond.
Emira widow OF Charles I. French, Norridge-
WOck.
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. July
18th, taken at p. M. 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
III this order: Temperature. direction of the
~ind, state of the weather.
Boston. Coz, E, cloudless; New York, $50,
Sc, partly cloudy; PHILADELPHIA, $50, Sc,
cl9ndless Washington, 70o', NV, cloudless
NV, cloudless; Cleveland, 709, NE, cloud
less; Detroit, 72', Sc, cloudless; Chicago,
80o;, Sc, cloudess; ST. Paul, 76o, w, cloud.
less 1op Duluth 7S', SS,W, clCadleSs; St. Vim
cloudy.
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The Bath Times has this notice Of a wor-
thy citizen:

thy citizen:
Major Harvard was down street yesterday.
The venerable gentleman Is 10l years OF
age. He drove down with Mrs. Harvard and
did some business at the bank. He got out OF the
carriage and assisted his wife to alght as gallant
as any young man. He says his health Is good,
troubled MIN the past few days. He complained
little OF his eyesight. said he probably read too
much last winter. lie says there Is no climate In
Brooklyn IN winter. While he was down street
many citizens shook him by the hand, and one OF
them advised him not to do any haying this sum
mer.
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To Adopt sI-metalIIsnn.

WASHINGTON, July lin the Senate tc-
day Mr.. Teller introduced joint resolution
declaring 1t to be the determined policy Of
the United States government to use both
gold and silver as full legal tender money,
instructing the President to invite the gov
ernment of the Latin union countries and
other nations to join the United States In a
gold and silver for the purpose of establish
ing internationally the use of bi-metallic
money and securing fixity Of relative value
between these metals. The President is to
appoint not less than three nor more than
ference on the part Of the United States and
who are to receive S2500 and their reasona-
Bile expenses.
=. The joint resolution was referred to the
~tnanea pOmmfktpp
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Inc PIayera, League.


The following games we're played In the
Players League yesterday:
AT BOSTON.
Pitts6urgs. Q Q 2 9 oE5
Base hlts-Bostons, IL; Pittsburgs, 13. Errors
-Bostons 2; Pittsburgs, 8. Batteries-Gum-
bert and SWEET; Staley and Quinn.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Gsyelands ;:.""...o &C HI
Rasa S,fsr-fsSsyelands, IL; PhiladelpARE~ s.
Errors -Clevelands, b; rniladelf fd'8s, =. : Lat
teries-Bakely and Sutcline; Hustled. Knell and
Hallman.
AT NEW YORK.
New Yoris.........S siis.........S . II
Base hits-Chicagos, o; New Yorks, A. Errors
-Chicag0s, L; New Yorks, A. Batteries-Bald-
win and Farrelii ODay and Brown.
AT BRooKLYN.
Br0Oklyns ..........4 o o o 1 2 O-15
Buffalo. o 2 o o o 2 o 0E5
Base hits-Rrooklyns, q; Buffalos, o. Errors
-Brooklyns, 3; Buffalos, A. Batteries-Weyhihg
and Kinsiow Keefe and Mack.
PLAYERS LEAGUE STANDING.
The following Is the standing Of the clubs
in the Players League:
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Rupert Longs Fearful Response
bjljtv,

PITTsBURG, Pa, July 1.-THE coroner's
jury in the Hill Farm mine disaster has rem
dered a verdict holding Superintendent Ru-
pert Long criminally responsible for the
recovered. They say the explosion was
caused by John Kirwin opening drill hole
in an unlawful manner under the direction
and order of Long.
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AT BROOKLYN.
PLAYERS LEAGUE STANDING.

The following Is the standing OF the clubs
IN the Players League:
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The National League.

The following games were played In the
National League yesterday:
AT BROOKLYN.
Brooklyns. ...........0 2 o 2 10
Cincinnatis. o o o o o o. 2
Base hits -Brooklyns, 13; CineInnatis, %. Bat.
teries-Lovett and DAILY; Duryea and Keenan,.
AT NEW YORK.
New Yorks........1 o o o Ill
Pittsburgs. .........1 o o 2 o 1T
Base hits-New Yorks. 18; PIttsburgs. IS. Err
rors-New Yorks. 4; Pittsburgs, 8. Batteries
Rusie and Clark; Baker and Decker
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Phladelphias. o 1 5 o o 0-10
Clevelands. o 1 L D o o o. 2
Base hits-Phiiadelphias, 1S; Clevelands, 0.
Errors-Philadelphias, 1 Cleveands, g. Bat
teries-Smith and Clements; Beatn and thinner.
AT BOSTON.
Bostons. o 2 o o o o o. o
Chicagos, o o o o %
Base hits-Bostons, 8; Chicagos. 8, Errors
-BostonS 2; Chcagos, 3. Batteries-Getzeln
and Bennett: Hutchinson and Kittridge.
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The Postman,s Claims.

LONDON, July ia deputation of post
men visited Postmaster General Kaiker to-
day and submitted the claims of the letter
carriers. The Postmaster General assured
the members of the deputation that he would
consider the claims of the men, and if he
1ound that grievances existed would seek to
rectify them
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Buried Them Alive in cofflns.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 11.-Shanghai papers
received yesterday by steamer say incredible
cruelties have been practiced on Chinese
soldiers in Formosa. The men were mainly
opium smokers recruited from the dregs Of
the big cities. After the war ended most Of
Formosa, but were not supplied with food,
and the result was starvation and disease.
Many of the sick were crowded into coffins
and buried alive. A European witnessed
one case where the victim struggled to pre-
vent the coffin lid being nailed down.
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OBITUARY.
Thomas c. McCreery.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, July LEX United
yesterday, aged IA years. In 1868 ;e was
elected Senator in the place Of James Guth-
rie, who had resigned, and served from 1868
to 1871. He was again elected in the place
Of Willis b. Maehen and served from 4th Of
March, 1878, till Sd of March, 1873.
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A horrlbIe STORY from RaIIvneale.

DUBLIN. July 11.-Intelligence has reached
here from Ballyneale that man named
John Hart, living in that place, murdered
his mother and then chopped her body to
pieces. When the crime was discovered,
Hart was found lying beside the remains
eating a portion of them
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PORTLAND, Me-, July II, 1890.
I2AN n M
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Tho Failures of a Week,

NEW YORK, July 11.-;Failures in the last
four days reported to the Dun d Russell
agency humber, for the United States 175.
For the corresponding week last year, there
were l91 in the United States. Szzzz ~. Z 80
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Eor a Lieutenant General.

WASHINGTON, J1fyIl;-Ihe House com
favorable report On the bin to reyffsSe the rank
of lieutenant general of the army. T1S Diii ~
permits the President to appoint to that "
fee an officer distinguished for skill and
bravery In the late war and the office is to
expire upon his retirement
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The Great EXPLORER III.

LONDON, July 11.-Henry M. Stanley is
suffering from severe attack of gastritis
and is confined to his bed. 1t is feared that
his marriage to Miss Dorothy Tenant ar
ranged to take place at Westminster Abbey
tomorrow, will have to be postponed on ac-
count of his sickness
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WHITE WINGS IN MARBLEHEaD BAY.
The Little Scotch Cutter r,na,v.
Beaten by the Fast cossoon.
Merlin Wins Among the schooners;
the MayfIower Fourth.
A Day OF Sport TO Offset the Flat
Calm OF Thursday.

MARBLEHEAD, Mass, July 1.-THE lit
tie Scotch cutter has been beaten for the
first time in these waters. 1t was a perfect
yachting day for the Eastern Clubs regatta.
In the first class, the sehooners, the start
was made as follows:
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McAndrews. Webster and Woodbury., late
OF the Murphy Balsams have signed for the
season with the Pola nd Spring nine and left
the city last night for the Springs.
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MAIN G.
The Regatta at Rockland.
Especial to the Press.l

RocKLAND. June 1.-THE date for the
great yacht club regatta of the Massachu-
settS and Portland clubs has been SCI for the
oath inst. The clubs will race here from
Boothbay. Mr.. Rice has offered two cups
for the race while, as we have previously
stated, the management of the Bay Point
Company, have offered another handsome
silver cup. Considerable interest is being
manifested in the coming event here.
The second annual ball at the Bay Point
Hotel last night was very gay affair. This
city and vicinity was well represented by
the most prominent people. The handsome
hotel and spocious grounds were Illuminated
very prettily. Brigham's orchestra of Port
land furnished splendid music for the occa-
sim
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THE WEATHER.
Warmer and Fair.

Following is the forecast of the weather
fol Maine:
Warmer and fair Saturday and Sunday
with southwesterly winds.
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has arranged to give lawn party to the Of
fcers at his residence on High street and
preparations are going on. Anson M. Oliv-
er, one of the most expert pilots ever on the
Kennebec has been sent to Portland to
bring up the fleet
No Balm In CIIead for Him.
GrrEAp. July 11.-MI. Edwin Elliott, en-
ssIneer in Mr.. j. W. Benefits steam mill at
Gilead, committed suicide by taking laud-
anum Wednesday. He died Thursday morn
ing Family difficulties are said to be the
cause. He leaves wife and two children.
He and his wife had not lived together for
two or three months. His wife is in Kenne-
bunkp0rt.
Valuable Colt Killed.
SKowHEGAN, July 11.-Mr. M. T. Pooler
of Skowhegan, lost one of his most promis-
ing yearling colts this morning. He was
being handled by one of Mr.. Pooler's drivers
and taking fright at something, reared and
fell in such manner as to ininre his spine.
He was "Wilkes' and was valued well up
to thousand dollars.
The Excursion Success.
MACHIAs, July 1.-THE excursion of the
Maine Press Association met continual
ovation and festivity at Machias. Four
hundred people were at the clambake
yesterday and 500 at the banquet at the
Ames cottage. The excursion has been an
entire success.
The Boy and the Gun.
LEWISTON, July 11.-Las. evening Ed
ward N. Dixon, 16 years old, was badly
wounded in the leg. A rifle he was carrying
was discharged in some way, the ball enter
ing the boys leg and lodging deep in the
flesh. He will probably recover.
cundred at Roothbay.
BooTHBAY HARBoR, July 1.-THE
schooner yacht Gundred. Benjamin Vaughn
owner, of the Eastern Yacht Club, ar rrived
here today from the East, with a cruising
party of guests ON board.
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LEAGUE STANDING.
The following is the standing Of the clubs
in the National League:
The AmerIcan AssocIatIon.
Al otea

The following games were played In the
American Association yesterday:
At Toledo Brooklyns, 0; Toledos, 8.
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The panic in the money market at Monte
video is subsiding.
The Paris Soir says that Gen. Boulanger
has asked the government to grant him a
pardon.
According to advices received at Constan-
tinople number of Armenian peasants at
Alakiles who failed to pay their taxes were
burned alive by Turkish Zaptiems.
1t is probable that the session of the
British parliament will close at the begin
ming of August A large number of Con-
servatives are willing to sign memorial
asking Mr.. Smith to postpone the reassem-
bling of Parliament until January and it is
expected he will accede to their request.
The influenza is epidemic in Iceland.
Many fatal cases are reported.
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Waather Dissertations.

Mean daily ther.....605 Max. vel. wind.... IL. NV
Maximum ther..... .690 o Total precip..... %
Minimula ther..-..52.0
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w. C.. r. U. Day.

OLD ORCHARD, July 11.-This is Woman's
Christian Temperance Union day at the
New England Royal Templars' campmeet-
ing. A memorial service in honor of the
late Gen. Fisk was held this morning. At
the forenoon session addresses were given
by Mrs. G.F. French of Portland, Mrs Stey-
ems of Portland, Rev. A. f. Ladd and Rev.
Mr.. Pearson of Portland. The afternoon
exercises were conducted by conference
workers. An address on narcotics was made
by Mrs. NJ. E. A. Gleason of Roslindale,
Mass, and an address on woman suffrage by
Mrs. S. NJ. Perkins of Cleveland, o.
A Bath MANS Peril.
BATH, July 11.-Yesterday afternoon C.
G. Erskine. an employe at Winneganee mills,
was walking on plank on an old wharf
near the mill, when the plank upset and
threw him head foremost through hole in
the waTf. He struck on his head and lay
unconscious for over an hour on the ledge
beneath the wharf. The tide commenced to
rise and it was within few inches of him
when he came to. He drew himself up on
the ledge to the shore and waited for help.
He was soon found and taken to his home.
Ills head was badly gashed and one of his
arms broken.
Baths Reception TO the Fleet.
BATH, July 11.-Last evening meeting
OF the Bath city government committee was
held ana another committee of fifty promi-
| nent citizens chosen to take action regard
ing proper reception for the fleet which is
to visit Bath Saturday. Gen. t. w, Hyde
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A lady Of Waterville, who. the sentinel
story that strains the credulity Of most peo-
ple, She has cat which likes bird meat,
and to get its favorite food employs similar
means that men employ to secure fish. The
cat digs angle worms and then buIies them
near its own hidlng-plaee, and when the
catches the birds and devours them.
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The Sea Fox was away from the line, be-
ing thereby. badly handicapped. The May
flower took the lead. and the Sea Fox did
not show up as well as last year. The Mer-
lin did better. The Mayflower held the lead
to the outer mark. rounding at 12.31.O7 with
the Merlin second, Oenone third. After
rounding, the Merlin showed speed, passed
the Mayflower and took the leading wind
ward position, which she held to the finish,
winner. The corrected time was hours,
56 minutes 25 seconds. The prize was $500.
The Sea Fox was second, Oenone. third;
Mayflower, fourth.
In the forty-fve foot class, the Thelma and
Alga started, both boats crossing the line to-
gether at 11.3l.O5. On the run 10 Harding's
Ledge. the Alga did the best work, runding
at 12.59.33. The Thelma showed better
work on the beat home and outDointed and
0utf00ted the Alga, finishing at 2.45.49, cor
recsed time aud taking $50.
OF the forty footers, In which all the inter
est centered, following is the starting time,