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Thinks He is Innocent.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, August 15.-Post Office In
spector Stuart received a dispatch from Will
liam FL. Mortimer dated st. Paul this morn
ing, signifyiDg the latter's willingness to sur
render himself, as he is confident he can ac-
quit himself of any wrong doing in connec-
tion with the business of the National Capt.
tai Savings Building Association. He Is the
fathers Of the absconding manager Lewis
f. Mortimer, who is supposed to be in
Canada. An officer left for ST. Paul tonight
70 bring Mortimer here,
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Left His Tangled Affairs.

ATTLEBoRo. Mass, August 16.-George l..
Titus, a prominent contractor and we'll
known citizen of this town, disappeared
which would indicate that he Is temporarily
insane and intended to take his own life.
The officers learn that he took the midnight
train for New York. Whether he got off at
Providence is not discovered. The reason
assigned for his mental condition is the con-
dition of his business affairs, which have
worried him considerably Of late.
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The Non-Forfeiting Free Tontine
Policies OF the UNION MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY is a
Simple guarantee to pay-at any time
during the Policy's existence-to the
Insured.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day Sundays exceptedj by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
At 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND Mn
TERMS: seven Dollars Year. When payment
made strictly In advance the price win be Six
dollars.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-One inch space OF
the length Of column, or twelve lines ,sonpareiI
constitutes a square"
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional
Under head Of "AMUsEMENTs" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three. .inser.
tioDs or less. S1.50.
Sl.5O per square, daily, first week; 75 cents per
week after; three insertions or less, $1.O0i con-
tinuing every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Half square, three insertions OF less, 75 cents.
one week, $lO0; 6ocents per week after.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; If paid In advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted In the MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every
part OF the STATED for soO per square for first in
sertion, and 30 cents per square Tor each subse-
quent insertion.
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Roth Were Drowned.

LAWRENCE. August 16.-At Welch's pend,
in Methuen at o'clock this morning, John
Quinlan, aged 81 and Michael Sullivan aged
%, Of Lawrence, were fishing 10 boat near
the middle of the pond when the boat cap
sized. Quinlan, who was an excellent swim
mer, went to the assistance of his compan-
ion, who could not swim, and botR went
down together. The empty boat was found
floating by milkman, who summoned assist
ance and later recovered both bodies.
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Scientists All We'll.

ST.. JOHNS, N. f.. August 15-The Bow
doin College Arctic expedition arrived at
Rgoulette on the oath of July. All hands
are well and good success has attended the
work up to this point. On the 9th Grand
Falls exploring party were landed up the
mouth OF Grand River and they expected to
make the trip ana return in four weeks. The
expedition now proceeds to Hopedale, l6O
miles further up the coast.
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DESTRUCTION AT NORFOLK.
Many Factories Destroyed and Many
Thousand Peanuts Burned.

WASHINGTON, August 15.-This evening
large fire is raging in the business portion
of Norfolk, Va, and all communication with
that city is cut Lift. Several large ware.
houses have been burned, and 1t is reported
the loss has reached half million. The
fire department Of Portsmouth has been
called on for assistance.
The following is the sum of the
losses: N0rfold Storage Company's
building on Water street; American
Fertilizer Company's building; Merchants
& Farmers Peanut Company: Field g. Co. IS
plow warehouse; Marshall & Greenough's
baIrell factory; Geo. w. Taylor & Co., coal
hurts 81 Co.'s Iceland coal ware house. Loss
on peanuts $4,000; on building $4,000,
heavy insurance.
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Weather Observations.

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. August
10th, 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:
S, cloudless;; Philadelphia, 7So, S, partly
cloudy; Washington, ,740, NV, partly cloudy
Albany, 72o, calm, partly cloudy; Buffalo
720, SW. cloadless; Huron. Oak, 78o, SW,'
cloudy; Detroit, 7eo, s, cloudless; Chicago,
r., ?, ciSadiess; eSo less; ST. Paul, 760, N. cloudy
cent, 7o0. calm, cloudy Bismarck, 74o. e,
partly cloudy; jacksonville, 800, Sc, cloud
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Water Dlsturbs tho Squadron.

NEWPORT, r. l., August 15.-Heavy rain
today prevented the carrying out Of the pro-
gramme on the white squadron, and nothing
has practically been done on the cruisers.
The vessels were open for inspection this af-
tern0on, but there was not very large num-
ber of visitors. The inspection of the train.
ing station by the naval committee was post
poned till Monday. The squadron will prob
ably not sail until Tuesday,
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Good Progress Of the Work-To Be
opened September 9Th.

PORT EDWARD. Ont, August 15.-lt has
been found on further inspection of the St.
Clair tunnel works that the progress recent
ly made on the approaches is satisfactory
and that the tunnel line will be ready for
traffic In the course of next month, and it
was decided today that September 10th
should be fixed upon for the ceremony Of in
augurating the great International work.
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GENERAL NEWS.

A falling elevator in Libby, Mcneil Il
LlDby's packing house in Chicago killed
three men Saturday.
The Lenox Hill bank has commenced IL
quotation proceedings. Stockholders will
receive 50 to so cents on dollar.
Three sons Of Wallace Williams. all colored
preachers, were struck by lightning and
Killed Saturday in Screven county, Georgia.
Jack Wilkes and Harry Gilmore fought
Two rounds at Omaha Saturday night. Gil
more was so badly punished that he could do
no more.
Gov. Hill invited the President to visit
mansion, on the occasion of his visit to BEN
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Bicycle Record Smashed.

CHICAGO. August 16-The American rec
ord for 10 miles bicycle road race was broken
time medals were Tuttle, Kingsley and
Gray. The two latter started together and
15 seconks from the scratch finished with
Kingsley in the lead, 009. and Gray's front
wheel less than two feet behind Kingsley's,
both breaking the American record for 10
miles, 3011.
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Tho Na,lenaI League.

The following games were played Satur-
day in the National League:
AT NEW YORK.
New Yorks..... o o o o o l. 4
Cincinnatis .........O o o o 3 o O. A
Base hits-New Yorks, 8; Cinclnnatls, 6. Err
rOrs-New YOrks, B; Cncinnatis, 8. Batteries
Rusie and Buckley, Rhines and Keenan,.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadephias.. 30 o 0 1 8 o o o. A
Pittsburgs. ..........0 o U D o o O. 2
Base ehits-Philadelphias, z; Pittsburg, o. Er-
rors-PhiladelphiaS, : PiItsburgs, 4. Batteries
-Esper, Thornton and Clements, Baldwin and
Miller. ssS
AT BROOKLYN.
Chicagos. ..........1 1 o 2 o l. 6
Brooklyns. o D o U O-,2
Base hits-Chicagos, 8; Brooklyns, 8. Errors
Chicagos, 3; BrOoklyns, q. Batleres-Lovett
and Daily, Gumbert ana Merritt.
No game at Boston on account Of rain.
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Sporting Notes.

| A pool match was played at the Merchants
Exchange Hotel Friday evening by Charles
| Call Of this city, and Dan Falvey Of Provi-
denee, champion Of Rhode Island. Falvey
won nine of the IA games played.
Heroes, 43; Picked Nine, ~.
Old Sports, IS; Resolutes, q.
Twitchell, Champltn 81 Co.'S, IS; I. II.
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A GOOD FISHING SEASON.
Encouraging Reports from Labrador
Owing Sailor Rescued.

HALIFAX, N. S.. August 15th.-Advices
from Labrador which gives one-third of
Newfoundlands total catch Of fish, say the
season so far has been successful one. On
the first instant severe northeast gale
swept the Labrador coast. doing much dam
age to boats, nets and fishing gear generally.
at Battle Harbor, old fishermen predict a
large catch OF herring the coming season.
Salmon fishery has been exceedingly good,
The schooner Annie A. Tell put into Bulls
Bay and reports having picked up a dory
containing fisherman In dying condition,
He lost sight of his vessel In fog and drift
ed about for seven days and nights with
out food or water.
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Real Estate Transror..

The following transfers Of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try Of Deeds:
Harpswell- Robert Watson Of Boothbay 10
Humphrey $. skolheld Of Harpswel, land on
Great Island. SS.
Deerng-Or.n Hooper TO Estele NJ wescOtt,
land. 81.
BridgtOn- Joseph Foster to Thomas Knapp,
land. $50.
Edwin +. Murch 10 Thomas b. Knapp, land,
$500.
Casco-Luther Perkins of Poland to Sarah K.
Swan, land ard buildings. $1,000.
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TWO men Running one store

FALL RIVER, August 15-John Malone Is
held at the police station charged with en-
bezzlement, the chgrge being preferred by
John II. Welcb, proprietor OF the. Union
market. Mr.. Welch alleges that he has lost
$4,000 worth of goods within a few months,
and believes that Malone has been disposing
of stock to special customers at reduced
rates, making no returns to the cashier.
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one Failure In ST. Louis.

ST. Louis, NO., August 15.-The failure Of
John Thurston, an extensive operator on
change, was announced after the close of the
exchange today. Thurston Is one of the
most prominent traders on the exchange and
his failure and the big bulge may pull down
a few others who are now In shaky condi-
tfOu,
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Won der Ahe SAYS No.

ST. LOUIS, August 15.-President Won der
Abe. when questioned today as to the report
that the Cincinnati club was TO be trans
ferred to Milwaukee, said mot bit of 1t.
The Cincinnati club win stay just where 1t
Is. This Is official" AS President Won der
Ahe holds the controlling interest In the
Cincinnati club 1t is very likely his word
will 60.
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ERRINc sALTIMoREANs.
Commissioner Roosevelt Thinks
They Violated Civil Service Law.

WASHINGTON, August 16.-In the latter
part of March information was received at
the Office of the Civil Service Commission
that the provisions of the civil service law
relating to political assessments were being
violated by persons in the official service Of
the United States in Baltimore, and that the
influence Of the United States officers in the
city was being unlawfully used to control a
primary election. Investigation was imme-
diately begun and continued through part of
April, being conducted by Commissioner
Roosevelt A copy Of his report with the
testimony taken, showing Investigation to
have been amply justified, has just been sub
mitted to the President with the approval
vet says that the primaries held March 30
were marked by a very bitter contest be-
tween two factions OF the Republican party,
one being generally known as the johnson
crowd" or "Johnson-Airey faction" john
son being postmaster and Airey the mar
shal In Baltimore, the other known as the
Henderson faction" or "Henders0n-Stone
faction" Henderson and Stone having been
respectively candidates for appointment to
positions of postmaster and marshal. 1t was
mainly fight between office holders on one
side and disappointed office seekers on the
other. The contest was marked by great
fraud and no little violence. The evidence
seems clear that the post Office and marshals
office were used with the purpose of inter-
fering with or controlling the result of the
primary election, and there was a systematic,
though sometimes indirect effort made to as
sess government employees In both for politi-
cal purposes Marshal Airev was undOubt-
edly one of the leaders Of one faction at the
primaries and took very active part there
in even to the extent of coming into physical
collision with one of the opposition judges,
whom he accused of cheating. The commits
sloner names 25 government employees whom
he thinks should be dismissed from. offices
for violating sections II to IA of the civil SER
vice law. While 1t does not appear that
johnson himself used the post office to infu-
ence che primary election, the report. says it
! is evident that 1t was so used with his full
knowledge and he took no effective steps
whatever to prevent such use.
Interesting to Mains People.
WASHINGTON, August 10. - Pensions
have been granted to the following Ma inc
| people:
ORIGINAL.
| Jas. Trafton, Hadley Jack,
| VIM. A. Brown, Andrew Munsey,
| ii. Davis, Timothy Curtin,
J0nn I. klrk. j. Il. TitcOmb,
Jos. Mansfield, Andrew j. Cass,
Newell CuShman, VIM H. Hall
Peter II. Mccain, Frank A. Curusey
f. b. Hodklns, Edward +. WashburD,
John Murphy, Rufus W. McKenney.
Daniel T. Oakes, Jas. w. Stamford,
AIRED barlow, John Craptree,
Charles Clarke, Patrick r. Smell
Jonn \; Sanborn, Alanson II. Sylvester,
| David j. Blaine, Allen Webber.
ADDITIONAL.
| James Dolan.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Syrena Shackley, mother of Martha Woods
Maine Postal Changes.
| WASHINGTON, August ia. 81. Hatch
4 has been appointed nnstmaste at Walls De-
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American Association.

The following games were played by AS
ISOLATION clubs Saturday:
AT LOUISVILLE.
Columbus. o o o o. 8
Louisyilles.. 1 D o o o. z
Base hits-LouisyiIles, 8; Columbus. 13. Err
r0rs-Loulsyiles. ]; IColumbus, 2. Batteries
Fitzgerald, Meekin and Cahil, knell and Dona-
hue.
AT WASHINGTON.
Athletics. ...........0 1 0 o o o. 6
Washingtons -. Il o 1 o. 3
Base hits-Athetics, 8; Wasblngtons, 10. Err
rors-Athletics, g; Washlngtons, 8. Batteries
Carsey and Sutcllfe, Weyhfng and Milligan.
AT ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis .....,.......1 o o 1 o. z
Cincinnatis. 1 . o o o U o. 3
Base hlts-St. Louis, IL Cinclnnatis, 3. Errors
st. Louis. 4 !; Cincnnatis, 8. Batteries-Stiyetts
and Boyle, Mains, Kelley, Dwyer and Vaughn.
The following games were played yester-
day:
AT ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis: :..........1 0 o O 4 0 l. 8
Cinclnnatis. .........0 o y o o o o o. o
Base hits-St Louis IL; Cincinnatis, 8. Errors
st. Louis 1 Cincinnatis, A. Batteries-Rettger,
Darling and Boyle, Dwyer and johnson.
AT LOUISVILLE.
Louisvilles. o o o o 5-l1
Columbus....... 10 U o o 0 2 O. o
Base hits-Louisviles; IA; Columbus, z. Errors
-LOuisyilles o; Columbus, 3. Batteries-Meekin
and Cahin, D0lan and Donahue.
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George n. Knapp.

FARAIINeToN. Aug. 15.-George FL. Knapp
the Maine Central conductor. died at his
home in Pennington Saturday morning, at
the age of "a. Mr.. Knapp was a native of
Leeds and had been in the railroad business
about 80 years, beginning as section hand on
the Leeds and Pennington line. and becom-
ing conductor on the line from Pennington
to Lewiston a quarter Of century ago. For
over twenty years Mr.. Knapp and Engineer
Foster have run the same train. About the
hrst OF April Mr.. Knapp was laid by from
what he thought was passing ill turn, COM
planning chiefly of shortness of breath. He
tailed steadily, although at one time he so
far regained his strength as to be able to
walk from one room to another. Dropsy was
the immediate cause of his death, and he has
suffered greatly, and the end must have been
the welcome release. He leaves a wife and
afternoon at one o'clock. He was director
Of the Maine Central Relief Association.
Matsada sorakichi.
NEW YORK, August 16 -Matsada Sora-
kichi. the famous Japanese wrestler. died
last night. He had been sufferer from con-
sumption for some time. OF late he has dis
sipated good deal, witch undoubtedly has
tened his DEATH
Obituary Notes.
DIR. VIM. Cogswell, the well-known Hayer
hill, Mass, physician, died at Bradford, Sat
urday, aged 70.
John B. Tolman, the Oldest printer In
Lynn, MASS, aged 81, died Saturday, He
was noted for philanthropy.
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FOR SALE.

iGCigar store, established stand,
fine location, rent low, good busi-
ness; reason given for selling.
Apply TO THOMAS CAREY,
26S Middle ST., Portland, NE.
iIv29 dtf
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HALF SECOND CONE.
eIson Broke his Record Again
Saturday.

BosToN. August 15.-Advices from Inde-
pendence. Ia, state that Nelson lowered his
record on kite shaped track today, trottiDg
an "easy" mile in 21ot, the last quarter In
3Ot.
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Mr.. Cotton In Charge,

WASHINGTON, August ia Maine man
Is now at the head Of the department Of JUS
tice. Assistant Attorney General Cotton has
been designated by the President 10 act as
and Judge Taft. The former viii be gone
for fully month,
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The liebig COMPANY
Do YOU LOVE YOUR CHILDY

Oracle Gilman
lives in Dexter,
Me-, and she is
the light of her
little home. A
short time ago
she began to fail.
The glow of
health left her
cheeks-they be-
came colorless.
| She grew nerv-
n GUS. Could not
4sleep well,
would grOan
- -
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Widest EVER KNOWN.
Nine and Half Million Bushels Sold
in New York

NEW YORK, August 15.-Today was the
most exciting day for half holiday that has
ever beec eeen in the Produce Exchange.
There was only an hour and half Of busi-
ness and in that short time the sales of
wheat amounted to 9. .4S0, 900 beshels.
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OBITUARY..
Capt. Charles G. Paine.

Capt. Charles G. Paine. one of our old clii
zens, cooper by trade, died Saturday. He
was native Of Standish, and came here
joyed good health up to within three weeks,
when there were signs of his approaching
end. He held a commission from Gov. Fair
field as captain Co. A. Of the Standish Light
Infantry. in 1S43. He was member of the
Aged Brotherhood. He leaves SOD, Mr..
Charles Paine, the well-known printer, and
daughter, Miss Susan f. Paine. He will
be buried at Standish tomorrow.
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Oracle Gilman. in her sleep for
hours at a time. No appetite. The
Death Angel drew near, but the RES
CUER was at hand-DANA'S SARSA-
PARILLA gave her good appetite;
brought the roses back TO her
checks and gave her refreshing
sleep and the father and mother are very
grateful for it. Do you wonder at it?
Hearts are breaking with agony
every day as the little arms clasp
papa's and mama's for the last time.
@-Oh! Parents, Danish disease,
battle death, by using the Great
Remedy while you may.
DON'T LET YOUR CHILD DIEl
Dana Rarsannrilln 70 Ralfast Mama
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next Tuesday. The term will be short one.
a few unimportant civil and rum selling
suits being on the docket. Two garroters,
t bis M session. but as the only witness aeanst
them. the man robbed, was killed about a
month ago, it is probable that they viii be
discharged.
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More Great Stock Yards.

ST.. PAUL, MINI, August ia. b. Stick
ney, well-known railroad man, has dis
posed of $50 acres of land at Chicago to 20
packers of that city, nor including Armour
or Swift & Morris, and they propose to open
immense stock yards on their new location.
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Foreign Notes.

The millers of Silesia have telegraphed to
Chancellor Won Capriyi, begging him to
abolish the corn duties, otherwise the Rus
sian ukase will probably close up the indus
dry and throw out of employment thousands
Of hands.
The memorial services for James Russell
Lowell at Westminster Abbey were held
Saturday. Canon Farrar preached the SER
mon in which he characterized Lowell as
one Of the greatest poets OF his generation
and man worthy the honor OF two great
nations.
The Pacific Mail steamer, City of Panama,
which was seized by the Salvadorean gov
ernment has arrived liz safety at Guatemala
City. All the passengers have landed.
The Haytien chamber OF deputies refused
TO endorse the action Of the ministry Satnr-
day in granting telegraph franchise and
censured the ministry for corruption. The
ministry at once resigned. No serious re-
suits are feared.
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isoai weather report.
PORTLAND, Me-, August 16, 1891.
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The Death Rara.

The number Of deaths in the city for
last week was 13, from the following
causes:
Diseases. z 3 q 4 Total
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TrvIoo 70 Help out.

LONDON, August 15.-Notwithstandin
the depression In the iron and tinplate ira e
and the closing Of the many works in conse.
Quence which have caused a very apprec la
Bile falling off In the demand for coal, the
miners in the Aberdare district, South
Wales, have gone on strike. About IL, 600
ara invoIvad
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FEMALE HELP.

HOME WANTED-A girl IL years of age
III would like home with a lady that she can
assist in any way about the house, where she can
have part OF the time to attend school, or such
a chance with lady of education who would
assist her personally, would be much priced.
Please address nj. f., care Box 1893. City. 16-1
Neutrality-suspicious. table girls of good
w address. for a hotel at White Mountains;
none need apply unless can come well recon-
mended and not afraid of work. C4ll before
THURSDAY o. M, 235 COMM EROIAL ST. Ill