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On the Grand Circuit.

PITTsBURG, Pa, July lO.-The sum
mer season of the Grand Circuit races
opened at Homewood Park today. The
weather was fine and the track in good
condition. The favorites won in each
event. The 2.27 trotting for three year
olds and under, purse $1,000, Fantasy
won in five heats, Elfda second, Double
Cross third; best time 2.1S1-4, by Fan
tasy and Elfida. The 2.35 pacing two
year olds, best two in three, purse $1,000,
Victor Mazone won in two heats, Miss
Eleanor second, Intone third; best time
III IL. The 2.22 trotting, four years
old and under, Miss Ida won in three
heats, Sabina second, WARMTH third;
best time 2. Is 1-2.
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Tyrotoxicon Did 1t.

ROCHESTER, N. H., July 10.-Three
weeks ago nearly all who at
tended the High School reception,
and partook Of ice cream were
taken seriously sick. A sample was sent
to Edmund Rangell, analyst to the State
Board of Health, Derry, N. H., for analy-
sis. The reply was received today by
the chairman of the Board. Mr.. Rangell
says that tyrotoxicon poison was de-
veloped from the cream being kept in an
improper place too long after being re-
ceived before being frozen. No mineral
poison was found.
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The National League.

The following games were played yes
terday in the National League:
AT CLEVELAND.
Cleveland -. 10 5 0 Q 3 4 o la
Base hits-Boston. 15j cleveland, 49, Errors
Boston, 3; Cleveland. 7. Batteries-Cuppy
and thinner, Staley Nichols and Merritt.
AT CHICAGO.
Washington. % / 1 0 o 0 O o o l. 8
Chicago. mo 2 0 Q Q o o O. q
Base hits-Chicago, 2; Washington, 49, Err
rors-Chlcago, o; Washington Z Batteries
Hutchinson and Kittredge, Maui and Farrell.
AT PITTsBURG.
New York ........1 1 o 2 D 4 o Iii
Pittsburg ......"2 o l 0 D 0 Ito
Base hits-Pittsburg, IL; New York, Is. Err
rors-Pittsburg, 8; New York, Z Batteries
Killen. ATerry, Ehret and Miller, Rusie and
Doyle,
AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI. 40 o o o O o x 8
Baltimore. .......0 o 0 0 1 0 0 l. Q
Base hits-Cincinnat, 4; Baltimore, 6. Err
Tors-Cincinnati, o; Baltimore 1. Batteries
Dwyer aud Murphy, Mcmahon and Clatke.
AT ST. LOUIS.
Philadelphia. % 2 o o o o 81 s
st. Louis. .......O a o l o O. I
Base hits-Philadelphia, ~; ST. Louis, 8: Err
rors-Ph Philadelphia, |; st. Louis. 3. Batteries
Gleason and Peitz, Carsey and Clements.
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A New Comet.

SEATTLE, Wash, July 1o.-A comet
was visible in the northern sky last night
some degrees below and three or four de-
grees west of the polar star and near the
top of the Great Bear.
The comet was seen just before II
o'clock. The course is downward and it
is about Is degrees above the horizon.
The tail is but few degrees in length,
although the nucleus is very bright.
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After a Year in Jail.

PITTsFIELD, Mass, July 10.-Charles
Abrahams and Joseph Benoit of North
Adams, who have been in Jail year
charged with murder, were today re-
leased upon their personal recognizance
in $500 each. Abrahams was charged
with numbering his wife by saturating
her clothing with kerosene oil and then
setting fire to it, Benoit was alleged to
have been an accessory. The counsel for
the defence satisfied the government that
uocence OF both men.
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Dovers Again Today.
Mains and Mercer will be the opposing
pitchers today.
WILL FIGHT, JACKSON.
Corbett Made the Announcement During
Some Fighting Last Night.

A-~s~SNS
Some Fighting Last Night
ROBBIE, Ind, July 1o.-John Griffin, the
Braintree lad, and Solly Smith, the
champion of the Pacific coast, met to-
night in the arena of the Columbian
Athletic Club for purse of $4,000 and
the featherweight championship Of the
world. The contestants weighed in
within a fraction of 122 pounds. A ten
round curtain raiser between Jimmy
Barry of Chicago and Pete Shea, the
Portland cyclone, was won by Barry in
four rounds. Before this, Corbett APP
peared in the ring and announced that
he was willing to fight Peter Jackson.
Parson Davies in behalf of jackson
produced the $500 forfeit money. The
announcement was made amid great
cheering. Corbett and jackson will
meet in November for fight to finish.
Griffin and Smith appeared at 1913.
Time was called at 1885. Griffin was
knocked out in the fourth round.
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BRocKToN, Mass, July 1o.-In the
eighth inning today, the Brockton mana
ger objected to the ball in use. The
Manchesters claimed the ball had been
cut with a knife. The umpire refused
to allow a new ball, whereupon Doe
threw the one in use over the fence, and
Rudderham followed suit with the new
ball then furnished, Manager McGunni-
gle of the Manchesters having brought
in an old one. Manager McGunnigle
protested against the work of the UNI
pire. Attendance 400.
Innings....1 8 5 Ct go
Brockton......2 o O o 3 / s
Manchester. L 1 0 o 0 O. Z
Base hits-Brockton, IL ; Manchester, 10. Err
rors-Brockton, 6; Manchester 5. Batteries
Ryan, Doe and Burke, Rudderham and Nc
Cauley.
Lewistons Shut Out
LEWISTON, July 10.-Fall River bunch
ed it's hits in the third and sixth innings
today. Lewiston was unable to hit Lin
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Advent Communicative over.

BIDDEFoRD, July 10.-The New Eng
land Advent camp meeting at Old
Orchard closed this forenoon with social
services. The meetings have been in
teresting and many leading preachers of
the denomination have participated.
The attendance has been fair. The next
meeting to be held is that of the Saliva
ton Army beginning Saturday.
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LAWRENCE, July Holiday writ of
attachment was filed in the registry of
deeds here for $1,000 against the Boston
& Maine railroad. The suit is brought
by Ebep F. Doliber, who, while employed
as shipping clerk by the road, was
knocked down and run over by the cars
in the Boston freight yard, January %
last. The wheels passed over both legs,
but by skilful surgery both limbs were
saved. The writ is returnable in Sep
TENDER at Salem.
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Maine Pensions.
visit Heaven and the other Place.

Upton, Ind, July 10.-Twelve preach
ers calling themselves Recruits of Hea "
en-, have set up tent here and hold SER
vices night and day without intermis-
sion. They preach the early end of the
world with the fervor of fanatics. Humid
reds flock to hear them. They profess to
go into frances and preach while in this
condition. Scores Of their converts de-
velop the same powers, and tell wonder
full stories of their visits to heaven and
hell.
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Bar Harbor Gaiety.

BAR HARBoR, July 10.-The Marquis
Imperial gave a reception to large
party of friends on board the italian flag
ship Etna from to 5 this afternoon.
There was dinner party at the Kebo
Valley Club and a hop at the Malvern
this evening.
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Builders ASSIGN.

Boston, July 10.-Morton and Chesley,
builders, have assigned. F. f. Morton is
the sole proprietor. He states the liabll-
tiles are about $4,000; assets $100,O
The creditors will meet tomorrow. The
firm built the Providence, Lowell and
Albany station in this city and the Grand
Central depot in New York.
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Lewistons Shut Out.
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known F. J. Chen
ey for the last j 8 years. and believe HIM per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
O.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo, o.
Hal's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system Testimonials sent free. Price Use
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
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Former Portland Mans Suicide

Boston, July lO.IHenry g. Filth, aged
So, who came here from Portland two
Ing house at 6S2 and 6S4 Shawmut ayer,-
ne. committed suicide in the cellar of
bis house today by shooting. He had
fits OF melancholy for some years brought
on by the death of his mother and sister
He leaves widow and son.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.

A UGUsT 4. $685.. l will sell at public
Cumberland near the residence of Simeon
Glough, being part Of lot 9s, of which Nancy
Wyman, died. seized and possessed. Bounded
as follows beginning at the west corner, run
ming northeast 40 rods. thence southeast rs
rods to road thence southwest 40 rods to road,
thence % roads to bound first mentioned to
land of Mrs. Bryant Shaw, containing acres.
Auction to take place at p. M at the store
of j. s. Dunn, Cumberland Ctr, Me.
Z. X. SWEETSIR, Admr.
June27 1aw3WsTu
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Three Days without Food or watsr

GLOUCESTER, July 10.-Schooner Or
pheus from the GrandBanks brought two
men belonging to French fishing vessel
taat got astlay ana sth VINO f were picked up
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Earned runs-Portland, 8, Dover, 8. Bases
on balls--By Burrill, 4; by Sullivan, 4. Hit by
pitched ball-Smith. Struck out-Flannagan,
Riley 2, O'Connell Two base hits-Mains, ely,
Burns e. Fannagan o00 sacrce StD@c9me
Smith, Mahoney, Burns, Mains. Passed ball
Mahoney. Left on bases--Portland, 10; Dover
6. Stolen bases-Burns, Rogers, IClymer. Garry
Burke. Mains and Burns Burke, Burns and
Mahoney; Hanivan, OCynnell Flanagan and
Sullivan. Umpire-Mr. Long of Boston. At
tendance $50.
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A Notice to Pensioners.

WASHINGTON. July 1O.-The pension
bureau has notified great many PEN
sioners throughout the country who are
drawing pensions under the dependent
pension act that payment of their pen
sions will be suspended for sixty days
during which time they will be required
to show cause why they should continue
the pensions. The testimony necessary
to prevent their being dropped from the
rolls is the certificate of a reputable ply
sician attested by two witnesses to the
effect that the pensioner is incapable
of active labor not the result of his own
vicious habits. In case no attention is
paid to the department notification with
in go days the pensioner will be dropped
from the rolls.
Maine Pensions.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-The follow
ing Maine people have been awarded PEN
sions:
ORIGINAL.
John I. Gilman, James G. Russell
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Ann I. Patterson, Mary F. Clark
Lois P. Robinson, mother.
Sophia BaSf0fd. mother.
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NoTaTCE,

YEHE Stockholders OF the Atlantic & st. Law
Il renee Railroad Company. are hereby
notified that their annual meeting for the choice
of Board of Directors and for the transaction
sented, will be held at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon of the first Tuesday, the first day Of
August, 1898, at the of1eeOf the Treasurer OF
the Company In Portland. ,l.
F. r. BARRETT,
Clerk of the Corporation
ju7 F&Tutd
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THE LATEST.
Captain Fitzpatrick's Life Ended in the
Hospital.

CHICAGO, July 11.-Work at the burned
building is being carried ON in utter
darkness, owing to the complete deetrnc-
ton Of the electric light wires. Six bod
les, all burned beyond recognition, have
been taken from the debris since
o'clock. Cnptain James Fitzpatrick died
in the hospital. Of II injured three
may die. The loss by the fire exceeds
$650,000. That the building was known
TO be a dangerous fire. trap by the compa-
ny controlling it there can be no doubt.
A few weeks ago, Marshal Murphy in
spected it and reported it extremely I'M
safe. On account Of his report, the in.
surance companies who had taken risks
on the structure cancelled them, SO there
was no Insurance on it.
A New Brunswick Village Burned.
ST. JOHN, N. B., July 10.-The village
of Fairville was destroyed by fire this
afternoon. The burned district includes
all the finest residence portion of the
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coins delivery. The fielding on both,
sides was strong. Attendance 500.

Innings. ....1 2 3 8 9
Fall River. ........O 0 o o o o.
Lewiston. ........0 0 0 o o. o
Base hits.Fall River, IL; Lewiston, g.. En-
rors-Fall River, l.; Lewiston, A. Batteries
Lincoln and Burrill, Welch and Hart.
New England League Standing.
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TRACKS TORN UP.
A Fight Follows, and Railway Elm
pIoycs Kill Three in All.


The Gilbe-ton (Penn.) borough officials
tore up the tracks ofthe schuylkill Traction
Company because that company failed to
comply with the borough ordinances. The
company Officials sent force Of men to try
to effect an amicable settlement.
When the break in the rold was reached
President r. E. Jones o: the traction CON-
pany, with Richard Amour OF Shenandoah.
chief Of the company's police, got OF thu
car and in few moments had efferted
settlement, and the work OF tearing up
tracks was stopped. In the car were a
number Of men taken on at Girard-
Vile, members of the National Guard,
who had with them rifles belonging to the
company While the railway officials were
engaged in conversing with the borough Of
flcers some OF the crowd taunted the men on
board the car and called out "Where is the
Girardville militia?'
A man named John Briggs, OF Girardvlle,
stepped out and said "Here we are, ac-
companying his salutation with IN oath, and
leyellng his rifle fired into the crowd. killing
Richard Paifitt. 4 spectator. This enraSed
the people and stones were thrown. Shots
from the car became general.
Chief Amour tried to subdue tha trouble.
and while in the act OF stopping his men was
shot in the breast and killed. The battle
ragged for an hour or more. until the cooler
headed people OF Gilberton prevailed upon
the crowd to disperse, and the dead and in
jured were then looked after.
The death list is:
Richard Amour. shot and died; Richard
Paiftt, aged twenty-five, single. Shot and
killed William Hughes, aged nineteen, Of
Ctlberton. an oniooker. shot and killed.
-Four spectato-s were also wounded.
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The House.

ora DAY.-The debate on the Wilson Re
peal bill was continued. speeches being mad,
by Messrs Daniels. Cooper and Goldzier
At the conclusion OF Mr. Goldzier's remarks,
Mr.. Weadock, Of Michigan. announced the
death OF his colleague. J. Logan Chapman
and the formal resolutions were agreed to
The Speaker appointed the following COM
mittee to take action in the premises
Messrs. Weadock, Whiting. Mcmillan, Cor.
man. Caruth, Cannon. Powers. Haugen and
Aitkin. The House then, as q tribute OF re-
spect to the memory Of the deceased, ad
journed.
10TH DAv.-The general debate on the viii
son Repeal bill was continued. Messrs Sib.
ley. Haines, Everett and Simpson speaking.
Before Mr.. Simpson had concluded his re.
marks the House took q recess until o'clock,
tho evening session to be devoted to the de.
bate on the Silver bill. There were about
twenty-five members present when the House
met at O'Clock, after the recess. Mr.. Nor.
g1:n and Mr.. Talbert advocated the free coin
age OF silver and then the House adjourned.
11TH DAY.-The silver debate was con-
tinued, with speeches by Messrs. McCreary,
Catchinss Livingston Richard Curtis.
Broierick and Clark.
18TH DAv.-The committees were an
nounced by Speaker Crisp.-The silver de-
bate was then opened by Mr.. Powers in favor
VI Ecpcdi. MI. I1OOnCR SponC SSoiAoh IitO
repeal. believing that no relief would
come to the country from the repeal
Mr.. Cooper democrat. Indiana) spoke in
opposition to the free coinage OF silver. Mr..
Alexander Democrat, North Carolina) ad-
vocated free silver coinage and spoke for n
larger currency. Mr.. Sperry Democrat,
Connecticut) opposed free coinage and ad-
vocated the Wilson bill. Mr.. Cox democrat,
Tennessee) argued against the pending bill.
Other speeches were made by Messrs. Settle,
McLauren, Mcdonald. Bartlett and Stockdale.
18th DAY.-The House passed the bill in
aid OF the California Mldwinter Exposition.
Mr.. johnson introduced bill to permit
the exchange OF United States bonds foS
Treasury notes.-The general debate on
the silver question was continued by Messrs.
Mallory, Bynum, Hepburn, Brickner, Hop
kins, Lane, Newlands. Jones, Ellis, McKaig,
Cooper, DeForrest, Arnold, Williams and
Tracey.
14rH DAr.-The House met at 10 o'clock.
but it's proceedings were not opened with
prayer, the Chaplain not having been ad-
vised OF the change Of the hour Of meeting.
The general debate on the Wilson Re-
peal bill was continued. Stone, Of
Pennsylvania, was the first speaker.
and he was followed by Ryan. Of
Portchester, N. Y. Then Covert, Of Long
Island City, made strong speech, and tho
fourth speaker was Ashbel P. Fitch, of New
York. The other speakers Of the day were
Hatch, Missouri; Dalzell, Pennsylvania
Turner, Iowa; Coffeen, Wyoming; Dear
mond, Missouri, and Mcguire, California.
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KILLED AT A CROSSING.
A Sad Accident to Party on the
Way to Church.


The team belonging to Lorenzo J. Bovee.
who lives about three miles north VI Leroy,
N. Y, was struck By the Lehish flyer, east
bound while he was driving to attend the
services in the Presbyterian Church. and
all the occupants were instantly killed,
together with the horses. The party
included Mr.. and Mrs. Bovee and
daughter. the latter about twenty years OF
aga. Miss Van Wicks, OF Leroy. and Miss
Emma Bowden, OF New York City, the latter
about twenty. The train was. going at q
high rate OF speed. Mr.. Boyee was driving
rather rapidly, and, although those living
near by say that the engineer whist!ed four
times in quick succession, the theory is that
Mr.. Bovee did not see or hear anything until
it was too late to check tEe team.
Mr.. Bovee had both legs and both arms
broken. and the top OF his head was cut
squarely Off. Mrs. Bovee had both arms.
both legs. her back and neck broken. Miss
Bovee was the worst mutilated OF all. Both
legs and both arms were broken. and
her head and left arm wera completely
severed from her boly. Miss Wicks had
both legs broken. and was badly mutt
lated about the face. Miss BoTlen's
legs were both broken, and she was badly
bruised about the face and hody. The
bodies were at once removed to MIR. Dovee's
house. Mr.. Bovee was f!ty-fva years old,
and was widely known throughout the west
ern part OF New York State. His family is
Que Of the most prominent in Gensssee
County. One daughter. Ida, who was mar
red only last fall and lives in Leroy. is the
only ons left out OF the whole family. Miss
Wicks was visiting the family while hhr
mother and sister were spending few days
in the Catsaills.
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F'IFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
The Senate.

srn DAY.-The Semitic passed tho House
joint resolution providing for mileage Tor
for Senators and Reprasentatives.-Am mes
SAGE was received from the House announc-
ing the death of Mr.. Chapman, Representative
from Michigan, whereupon the usual reso-
lutions were offered by Mr.. Mcmillan and
were agreed to, and Senators Mcmillan.
Proctor Villas. Gibson. and White (Cal.)
were appointed committee on the part OF
the Senate 10 attend the funeral. AS a fur
thcr mark OF respect TO tho memory OF the
deceased. the Senate adjourned.
9TH DAY.--Tho Senate was presided over,
in the absence Of the Fice-President. by MIR.
Harris. President Of the Senate pro tenn.
MIR. Voorhees,. Chairman OF the FL
nance Committee, reported favorablY bill
providing for the repeal of the silver pur-
chasing clause of the sherman act,
hsSoppa1fd fsSor o 5yme.alllsmMr Sy aecTh!'0n vest
on behalf of tho minority OF the
Finance Committee, presented substitute
for the bill.-The Senate thereupon pro-
ceeded to executive business. first allowing
Mr.. Butler to offer an amendment TO the
Bank bill repeating the ten per cent. tax on
the notes OF State banks.
10Th DAY.-Mr. PETER offered substitute
for the bill to increase National bank clrcu
lation. Stewart offered O resolution,
which was agreed to, calling on the Secrs-
tary OF the Treasury for statement as tothe
silver bullion purchased In July, 1893, with
prices, and as to the silver bullion offered
for sale in the month, with the prices asked.
MIR. Morrill, spoke in favor OF repeal OF
the purchase clause Of the Sherman act.
11rH DAY.-Mr. PETER introduced joint
resolution, which was referredto the Finance
Committee, for the reduction of the salaries
OF all Government officers and employees
above S100O.-Mr. Voorhees,. Chairman OF
theFlnance Committee, then at r. Is, took the
floor, and addressed the Senate in advocacy
of the bill reported by him discontinuing the
purchase OF silver bullion. The debate was
continued by Mr.. Dubois in opposition to the
bill and BY Mr. Palmer, who argued In sup
port OF the bill.
18TH DAY.-Mr Pasco gave notice OF sub
stitute 10 Dir. Vests bill for silver coinage at
the ratio Of 20 to 1.-The resolution offered
by Mr.. PETER inquirinS Of the Secretary ofthe
Treasury as to the conduct Of National banks
in refusing to pay promptly in currency
the checks OF their depositcrs was taken up,
and motion to refer it to the Committee on
Finance was made by Mr.. Hoar. Mr.. Voor-
hees: Chairman OF the Finance Committee,
favored tho reference Of the resolution.
MIR. Hill opposed the reference, and
insisted on tho adoption of the
resolution directly by the Senate.
Mr. German argued in favor OF the reference
of the resolution. Mr.. Hill undertook to
draft some notifications OF the resolution,
but before he had completed them the morn
ing hour expired and the resolution went
over without action.-The Lee Mantle case
from Montana went over without action.