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yachts came on the Fun toward Cloche
with spinnakers TO starboarSi and 10 tor
sails and balloon foTeSaiIs pulling snlen.
dsdIy. coming past the wemvss side IN
true bus soitensng wlnd The Marjorie
was following. seventeen minutes astern.
The tine AZ Nemyss bav was. Britannia
lisa. Is; EIgilaut. 1856 OF. The ylgilant
began Closing on the Brigaunia's stern on
nearing the Cioehe lighthouse, bur after
passing the lighthouse the Britannia again
widened the gap between them. TIE cor
rected time OF the first round was: Britain
ME, 1855; Vigilant, 1866. The Brit
ANNA passed Ascog mark on the second
round ahead of the yizilaat The time:
britannia, Sso2:l5; NigiIant, S.03:29. The
Nigilant failed a few seconds IN the reach
from Skelmorlie 10 Ascog. At the Cloche
lighthouse the Vigilans had gained on the
Britannia. which was only q little over
haIi a minute sstern. Thls was, however.
only three miles from the shore.
There was scene of intense excitement
at the finish. Though the yigilant Vas
leading. the Britannia seemed to be gam
ing, and it was thought she would pass
the mark first. But " hen she passed and
II could be seen she had won on her time
allowance the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed. Capt. Hat hsndied the yigilant
grandly in the run to Skelmorlie. but he
could not succeed in the severe task of en-
aoling her TO get sufficient advantage TO
allow the American yacht to pass the
Britannia. as the latter kept the Vigiiant
safely weatherbowed. There was great
excitement when the vessels were abreast.
The great question then was whether the
Vigilant could get home far enough in ad-
vance TO overcome the time allowance
The Vigilant drew away grandly, but the
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sNoHoMIsH COUNTY TOWNS.
The Population a. Given I'm . Directory
just Issued.

EsERErT, July Especial From ad-
vance sheets of Polk Il Co.'S new directory
OF Everett and Snohomish county the
number of names contained in the direc-
tory for this city is 9. 252 by actual count
Multiply this by "a, the same multiplIer
used in the city directory and one of the
lowest employed in any city. the popuia-
ton is found TO be $500 In the Lowell or
South Everett directory there are 239
names of individuals, showing popula-
ton of 5s7. The population of Everett. in
Guiding Lowell. is therefore 6, 227. Accord
ing to the directory published last year.
the population, exclusive of Lowell, was
5,452 or gain OF lis. LowelPs popula-
ton remains practically unchanged. Sno-
homish city and surrounding precincts"
or suburbs has population of about 8 500.
Edmonds is given population of $50; Ar
lington, 500; Halter City. 400: Hartford,
800; Marysville, 700; Monte Cristo, 400;
Stanwood. 500; Sultan City. $50.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-08

IAcoss, July Especial. The wIn-
ners this afternoon in the Athletic clubs
bicycle races were:
Novice race, three-quarters of . mile
Fellows. Time. 2:50l1.
Quarter-mile race-Hewitt. Time, 81.
Ha.f mile, Tacoma Athletic Club race
Van Brockiin withdrew, Leadbeiter tax
ing his place, leading Sharick until he los,
control Of bis wheel, Sharick winning.
lime. 1:56.
one mile, open race-Hewitt won By
eight feet. making . very exciting finish.
Time, 2:55
Hail mile race, for boys-Ksehlier won.
Time, l:26l<.
Event OF the day, one mile. best three in
four-Hill wor.
Two miles. hendicap-Hewitt and Hill
Cropped. and the finish was very exciting.
Nlnseli winning by about one foot.
Among the Seattle wheelmen present
were: Hope. Gaffney. Lynch, Sears, Bull
lock, Means and Schoenfeld.
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poBBISs wins rHE KEaLIzArIoS,
A Sorry Spectacle at Sheepshead-Re
Ell santa Anita Third.


NEW YoRS. July The attendance 81
Sheepshead BAY today was the largest Of
the season, and the betting was heavy.
The Realization stakes. which Is the chief
race Of the year for S-year-olds, was q
sorry spectacle this year. for Dobbins won
in a common eanier in the slow time Of
2:5a When the dag fell they were all
10th to make the pace. Positions were
not materially changed at the half-mile
post. although Senator had dropped
gradually out Of the bunch and was
laboring behind. With a quarter of
\ mile to 80. Dobbins shot out
past Gwendolyn and took the lead
almost az single bound. Will 4
Hornpipe followed him under Tarals
hands. Vankaren, on Rev eli Santa
Anita. was caught mapping, and had TO
ride with hands and feet 10 catch the
keene colt. All through the stretch they
had il hammer and tongs. but Hornpipe
held to the end and got second place by a
short head. Gwendolyn was fourth, Long
dale fifth, while Senator Grady was very.
bad last.
FuturitY course. Caeseron won. Time
1;i2 Mile and one.e.ghth, Henry of Ma
varre, 1:5S Realization stakes, mile and
i've furlongs. Dohbins, 2:55: one mile.
Skidmore. l.4I As: steeplechase, about
two miles, Redman, $40
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SPORTING NOTES.

in n tNeaty-four hour bicycle race in
London twenty competed. Ii. X. Carter,
at London. - miles. Won b %Fa yards.
Rlckfosd. oil putaey. SS1aa miles. second.
Sportiaad's record Tor the same time IS
IA miles
Az the Washington PARK. Chicago, races
Saturday the Winners we're: SIX fur
longs, Jack Rice. l.f41s mile and a SIX
stakes, vaiGe SIS 80 10 the winner. i've
fgrlonEs. I.iSSlck. is09; mite and QUAR-
ter NaSsat. 3-e5is: raise, Lake Shore. istl;
six furionrs. Maid Marian, LISA six fur
longs P~orsenatae g.f4ak
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CIScISsATI. July Cincinnati, 2; b h,
8: e. 8. Baltimore, IL: h, IS; e, 2 Bat
teries: Parrot and Murphy; Inks and
Clarke.
LOUISVILLE. July 7.-Score: Louisville,
6: b h. 10: e. 4. New York. Ia: b h, Is: e,
O. Batteries-Grim, Twitchell and Knell,
Meekin and Doyle.
ST. LoUIs. July 7.-Score: st. Louis. s.;
b h, II; e. 5. Brooklyn, 10; h. Is: e. 3.
Batteries Breitenstein and Miller, Ken
nedy and kinslow.
CHICAGO. July 7.-Score: Washington,
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Portland Races

PORTLAND. July To-day was the last
day OF the Spring meeting of the Portland
Speed and Driving Association at Irving
ton park. The best time was by Del
Norte. PLAY, in the free-for-ali pace.
Summaries:
Half mile--NorIee, Jim R., Cyclone.
:4sIz.
Mile and Observation-Disclosures
Dottie Reed, Mowitza, l:l51..
Pacing, 3-year-olds-Touchet.A ltawood,
Stanwix, 2:22.
Pacing, free for all-Plunkett, Del Norte,
Cyrus, 2:14k.
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distance was too short and the Britannia
got her verdict
The time 0; the two yachts at the finish
Inc was: Nigllant 4:I6.S5: Britannia,
4:i7-s2 The Britannia. with time ALLOW
anee of three minutes. Won hy l.sN
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vAsHos II. DIES MONIES 3.
The Game of Baseball IL FIourishing O
the Island.

An interesting game Of baseball was
played at Vashon the Fourth of July be-
tween the Des Moines and Vashon teams,
resulting in score Of ii to in favor OF
the latter team. The makeup and batting
order of the team were as follows: Des
Moines-Chesney c.; Fletcher. p; Byers,
c. f.: Chesney. 81 b.: Jennings, ss.: PEN
nington, T. f.; Sparkling l. f. Terrell, Ist
b.; Fletcher, Sd b. Observation-Disclosures
p; Jacobs, I'd b.; Lowering, c.; Doane,
Sd b.: Van Camp. IS. David. |. f.; Gil
man. c. T.; Blackburn, T. f. Reese, 1st b.
Umpire-E. Z. Gilman. Score by innings
Des Moiaes. .............. .......00Io 3
Vashon. ......................3f 81 S-l1
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:. n, {: 3. / Chicago, 9; b b. 10: e. L
Batteries-Abbey ana kitiredge. Sullivan
and Dugdale
PITrsBURs. July 7.-Score: Pittsbarg, O.
fhliades phla. L. No batteries given.
tLEyELAsD, July z-Score. Cleveland.
w . d. IL e. 2 Boston. IL: b b. 81 e, s.
battsrses-1o1ng and Zimmer, Nichols
and RYAN
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Every Dress Goods
Remnant at Half Price.

Think ofthisi Remnants that are
slFeady marked far below the original
piece selling price. now offered you at
hail their marked remnant prices.
Hundreds Of remnants in most deSir-
able lengths.
Remnant So yards reduced from
Gsl "a sl.aA
Remnant -. yards reduced from
rs tos2.
Remnant IL yards reduced from
Nsa 10 s5c
Remnant "a yards reduced from
Ass taSg
Remnant 81. yards reduced from
ia 10 S25a.
Remnant rs yards reduced from
~ toSl
Remnant yards reduced from s. to
Na0
THERE ARE SCORES OF THEM
Remnant : yards reduced from 81
& 4e.
Remnant "a yards reduced from
sSls toSa
Remnant 6 yards reduced from 81 Is
tskiiA
Remnant wards reduced from siSo
49,
. s.c.
b SIC.
Remnant 3 yards reduced from 55c
. sse.
Remnant 6 yards reduced from SIS
y &c.
There are hundreds OF them. In all
isasths and a. al prices, and not one
eai Tat IS bargain. Re early, for
us Is the greatest Remnant sale this
aay has ever known.
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Runs earned-Stanford, 3. Left on bases
Stanford. 8; s. A C., Z. Txo-base hits
DaSey, Campbell, Lewis, Dyer. Walton,
Cobb. Gamble. Three.base hits-Dver
Sneehan. Times at bat of each pitchers
opponents - Small. i3 Thornton. 81 !;
Weldon, 80. Base hits-Of Small, S:
Thornton, II: Weldon. 8. Double play
Dayey to Sheehan TO Walton. Bases on
balis-By Weldon. 2; Small, 2 Hit by
pitched ball-By WeIdons3; Thornton, /;
small, l. Struck out--Ry Weldon. 4 !.
Thornton. 2; Small, l. Time of game
2:l0. Umpire-Mr. Pope.
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Ayers Pills possess the curative virtues
of the best known medicinal plants. These
Pills are scientifically prepared, are easy
to take. and safe for young and old. They
are invaluable for regulating the bowels,
and for the relief and cure of stom ach
troubles.
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Electric Railway For sale.

Electric rolling stock. line equipment,
steel rails and steam plant for sale. cheap,
in lots to suit buyer. Apply to s. z.
Mitchell. Portland. Or; W. J. Grambs,
Seattle. Wash; ]. r. Mason, Port Towns
end. Wash.
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Electric bells. batteries. annunciators,
house wiring and repairs. Johnson, ALI
Yesler avenue. Telephone S02
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Infants Null Caps.
Closing Lines Ont.

Infants Null Caps reduced from 75c
TO sc.
Infants Null Caps reduced from
81. 25 10 75e.
Infants Null Caps reduced from
si.3s 10 sssc.
Infants Null Caps reduced from
81. ~ 10 SIS.
Infants Null Caps reduced from s.
and s. 20 TO $i56
Infants Null Caps reduced from
rs 10 sL5o.
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Baseball Game. Today.

Seattle plays two games at Madison
street today. One with Port Gamble, COM
mencing at l p. NJ, and one game with
Blakeley, $3.50 p. M:
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McSorley makes saddles. lilo Commercial
street.
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Not item hr quoted but that u d Hehtm interest ~
mgm hH from huig markings Jig Store h in
as of Ia
ParasOls. ParasOls.
Unparalleled Clearance.

One glance at these prices IL enough.
This is a sale OF Parasols. sweeping
beyond anything you have ever known.
Black Parasois reduced from Sl5 TO
$50
Black Parasols reduced from $40 to
$3.50.
Black Parasols reduced from si2 to
$3.50
Black Parasols reduced from SIS TO S..
Black Parasols reduced from SIS TO 81.
Black Parasols reduced from 81 TO
Black Psrasols reduced from $3.50
10 81. IS.
black Parasols reduced from $3.50
10 S3.2a.
colored Parasols reduced from IS to
$500
Colored Parasols reduced from IS to
go.
Colored Parasols reduced from $40 to
81 20.
Colored Parasois reduced from 1915
10 81. p.
TO s. 81.
Colored PArasols reduced from s. TO
Si.0o.
colored Parasols reduced from $3.50
90 <s.o0
Sl2a.
Colored Parasols reduced from 81 to
S2oa
colored Parssols reduced from 81 .
10 ST. 30.
Colored Parasols reduced from $3.50
to $ioo.
Colorcd Parssols reduced from $50
20 81 =.
You can select from dozens Of hand
.or,e and stylish Parasols at prices less
,han IL cost TO make them. Ia many
cases the price does not cover the cost
OF materials.
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Two Extra Bargains
I'm Handkerchief.

10o-L Ladies' Hemstitchkd Scalioped
IJO or Embroidered Linen Hand
chiefs reduced from sc TO l9c.
Oso-LAdies' Fine Hemstitched En-
-JC hroid-red or Scal.oped Hand
kerehisfs reduced from 35c to &c.
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THE BASEBALL REcoRD.

The National League.
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sCOkE By IsSTSGs-
: .anford .----.---... 0 o 8 Sc OILS
,. a. S-...s...-.-.-.- lei 0 0 o. &
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STILL RUNNING BEHIND.
Our National Finances in Serious Con-
dition.

WSshingt on. October S.-The condition of
thu treasury is again becoming serious
enough TO demand the attention of the
President upon his return from Massachu-
setts.
l he rush of imported goods which was
expected TO load the treasury with import
duties. is not taking place to any consider
able extent, and receipts for October, at
the present rate. will run about $1,000 00U
short OF expenditures.
Meanwhile, the rate of foreign exchange
is rising in New York, and a rise of a
fraction of ii cent will carry it to the point
where il becomes profitable to ship gold.
Ee gold reserve in spite of careful
nursing has reached only $50, 1881 and the
amount of gold received at the New York
Gus ON House during the whole of October
has been S645
: The general treasury balance which stood
today al Sl20, ,5l6, ,104 is large enough to
stand a monthly loss of $500, 900 or $3.50, 900
for wo or three months to come but If such
II loss should be accompanied by gold ex-
norts drawn from the treasury by presenta-
lion of legal tft,ier notes or redemDtlon,
prompt action protect the public credit
might become necessary.
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THE WEATHER.
Showers.

Washington, October s-For New England
Light showers in the early morning fol.
lowed by generally fair, but probably
cloudy during the day. Conditions are
favorable for rains on the South New Eng
land and Middle sAtlantie States Tuesday
night.
Boston, October S-Local forecast for New
England for Tuesday: Threatening ard
occasional light rain: cooler Tuesday eve.
ming and night; south to westerly winds.
Local Weather Report.
Portland. Me-, Oct. S-The local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
Sa.m.-Barometer 30.167: thermometer
Ar; dew point, 43; humidity. So; wind, calm
velocity, 0; partly cloudy.
8p. m.-Barometer. 29.9l3; thermometer
55.3; dew point, 81; humidity. SS; wind. S;
velocity, 13; weather, cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer. 490; maximum
Thermometer, 500; minimum thermometer
800: maximum velocity of wind: 26 s:
total precipitation. o inches.
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TO OBTAIN INFORMATION.

Naval Expert To visit the Seat of War.
Washington, Ocober s. s.-Secretary Her
bert has approved the recommendation
of Naval Constructor Hichbor
that an expert be sent to the seat of war
between China and Japan, TO- the pur-
pose of obtaining valuable technical in
formation and reporting it for the bene-
ft of the Navy Department Assistant
Naval Constructor Richmond F. Hobson,
who volunteered for the duty, has been
ordere to join Commodore Carpenter's
staff at the scene of war, and has ar
ranged to leave Washington at once. On
arriving in Japan he will visit the dock
yards where the Japanese ships recently
engaged in the fight off the Yalu ri yer are
undergoing repairs, and examine into
the effect upon them OF the fire from
the Chinese battleships. He will the n
go to Port Arthur on one of the Ameri-
can cruisers and make similar investi-
cations there. 1t is expected the informa-
tion he obtains from these two sources
will be OF incalculable value TO the
American navy, but it is not intended
that Mr.. Hobson shall return to the
United States until hostili les are ended.
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Nominations by the Governor.
(Special to the PRESS

Augusta, October s.-The following nomi-
nations were made by Governor Cleaves to-
day:
Coroner-Alhert R. Lincoln, Dennysville.
Fish and Game Warden-Wm. K. Dorr
Richmond; William Hale, Bangor.
Inspector of Fish for the Town of Kenne-
bunk-Bel jamin Watson, Kennebunk.
agent to Prevent Cruelty Charles P.
Mckeen, Stoneham.
Notary Public-Eugene M. Hersey, Ban.
gor; L. L. Keith, Machias; s. T. Kimball,
Rockland; Wm. B. Randall. Cornish; Yer
non G.. Wasgatt. Eden.
Trial Justices-Juhn >. Eaton, Deer Isle;
ohm L. Holman, Athens; Louis Cormier,
Grand Isle; George E. Allen, Sanford Still
man A. Reed. Mexico.
Justices of the Peace and Quorum-H. K.
Baker. Hallow ell; Cyrus N blanchard, viii
ton; Thomas 5 S.Croqker, l;ichmond; Harvey
j. Gross, Dover; John v. Getchell, Garth
rage; Eugene NJ. Hersey, Bangor; Frank ".
Hovey. .PIttsfeld; sstillman y. Littlehale
Riley Plan: Isaiah Lord. Brooksville; Hoar
Owen. Augusta; Henry Prentiss, Bangor;
Lucius H. Perkins, Alfred; Edwin L. Poor,
Sebago; John E. Small. Deer Isle; Ruej
Small, Bangor: Charles W.Iilden. Hallowell.
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WOLVES IN MAINE.
Deputy United States Marshal Pres.
cOtt Has Seen One.
They Are Not Plenty, but Are Seen Quite
Frequently Now that the Big Game
Has Returned.

They Are Not Plenty, but Are Seen Quite
Has Returned.
There has of late been some discussion
as to whether there are any wolves in
Maine. Some authorities have gone so
far as to assert that there are none, in
spite of frequent reports to the contrary
from different parts of the state. United
States Deputy Marshal Prescott knows
positively to tine contrary. He has travel
led much in all parts of the country,
and has seen wolves of various kinds,
from the small coyote of California to
the larger and handsomer grey wolf of
the eastern forests.
During last week his duties took him
into the Madawaska region, in the ex-
treme northern part of the state. Sixty
miles north of Houlton is Connor Planta-
tion, on the road to Van Buren. 1t was
while going along this road that Mr..
Prescott saw the wolf. The small spruces
grow close to the wagon track on eth
erlside, leaving only slight clear space
ahead. He first sa W the animal at some
distance, and thinking it deer stopped
his horse. AS it came nearer, he saw
/. that 1t was large and rather handsom e
grey wolf The horse also made the dis
covery soon, and began to stamp. impa-
tiently. This attracted the VOLTS atten :
tion, and he turned leisurely into the
woods and disappeared. 1t was the
largest wolf Mr.. Prescott had ever seen.
This is not the only. wolf seen in that
region. Six were seen to cross road
there recently. The great plentifullness
of deer undoubtedly accounts for the re-
turn of the wolves. Deputy Marshal
Prescott says that deer and caribou ars
unusually thick in that region, and that
it is almost necessary to brush partridges
out of the road ahead of the team
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BRIEFLY TOLD.

North Dakota, portions Of South Da-
kota and the northen boder of Minnesota
are buried under a heavy fall of snow.
John Wilson and Sons, the University
Press, of Cam bridge, made an assign
ment Monday to William B. Roid, their
chief clerk.
Yesterday, the Boston and Albany
railroad, which had been indicted for
the death of F. H. sed swicK. the express
messenger killed at the Chester accident
year ago, WAS lined s27OO. This is
practically civil suit, as the money eoes s
to the widow of the victim.
Fred W. Filgans, cashier in the Grand
Trunk Railway freight office, at. .Hamil-
ton,, Ont, has suddenly left town. There
IS said to be a shortage of about SIS, O0p
in his accounts. and he is believed to
have fled to the Srates.
The St. Petersburg correspondent of
the Koinische Zeitung says that ussia
has sent strong force to her Asiat!c
frontier to prevent further inroads of
Chinese maraulers. The force consists
of five battalions of ST berian rif1emen,
two squadrons of Cossack and three bat
teries
The New Yorks havezwon the Temple cup
and will receive 65 per cent of about $22,-
900, after all expenses have been paid. The
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Zone Will be Taken and the Others
Left
TO FILL THE OFFICE OF CoLLEC-
TOR AT THIS PORT.
The Decision Will Not be Learned Until
Cleveland Returns to Washington and
Collector Dow's Oficial Life May Be
Prolonged for Several Weeks-Captain
Deering's Visit to Washington.
Special to the PRESS

lopScihl u Inc PRESS.)
Washington, October s.-No action will be
taken towards filling the office of collector
at Portland, Me-, until after the return of
the President from Gray Gables. All of the
reports from Bu2zards Bay indicate that
Mr.. Cleveland is in NO hurry to cut short
his summer vacation. and it is certain that
he will not get back to Washington before
the fifteenth, while it may be the twentieth
before he returns. In the meantime the
Maine Democrats can do nothing but
possess theirssouls In patience and keep on
figuring as to which one of the numerous
candidatesswill be lucky enough to get this
rich plum. The term of the present oolIec-
tor at Portland expired on the second of the
present month. Thesother collector ships in
the state, of which there are five or six,
were filled by Harrison in January of 81, SO
that the terms of the present holders have
yet two months or more to run. For this
reason and because the Portland Office is
the richest one in the state, interesr centres
at present almost exclusively around this
one particular place. There are plenty of
candidates in the field. Mr.. NJ. P. Frank
has the endorsement of the organization.
and also of the fourth auditor of the
treasury, Morton. Besides him there are
Messrs. Samuel J. Anderson. the former
collector under Cleveland: W. II. Clifford,
John W. Deering, who made the congression-
al contest against ex-Speaker Reed this
year, and Col. John M. Adams, of the
Argus. Among SO many good Democrats,
anxious to serve their country, the Presi-
dent may.fnd it difficult to choose the right
one without taking some time to consider
the matter carefully and it would not be
very surprising If he should allow month
or so to pass before making the appoint
ment. In that case it is likely that all of
the Maine appointments would be made at
about the same time. Mr.. Deering, who is
in the contest for the Portland office,
although he claims not to be formal candi-
date, was down here:lastsweek. 1t is under
stood that his visit:was of private mature
and hadsnothing to do with the possible
selection of collector in his city.