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REMOVAL OF FEN1AN ARMS.
g O M Nj Il RCIAL,
Cambridge Market.

CAMBRIDGE, June 2.
Receipts-Cattle. 377; Sheep and Lambs 2194;
Horses, 80; Swine, 2507 Calves, 978.
PRIcES.--Beef Cattle-Extra $14 25 "a IS 90; first
quality, Sl3 SO "a 90; second quality S12 so a Is 90
third quality, $40 90 "a 10 80.
Prices OF Store Cattle-Working Oxen, lY paif $3.50
$500, $3.50 a 1925.
$780, ~ - y
Yearlings 500 a 80; two years old $50 a As; three
years old $45 a 60.
Prices OF Sheep and Lambs-In lots, 50 co. So So
VI 90 each extra "a So 81 70 a 90, or from a SIC
Spring Lambs, 800 q 90 % head.
:, OF Hides, Taow and Skins-Hides % 9Jc
lb; Tallow7 q SC W tb.; Sheep Skins ST. 10 a rs
each; Calf Skins zoe % ib.
Prices Poultry-Extra 20 "a 23c; prime 18 "a 1y1c /:
Is q 1879
Remarks-The market f,r Cattle has started up
with better feeling generally. Nearly all the Cattle
changed hands early at an advance of DC ~ fb. We
noticed some handsome well proportional Beef Cat
tie sold al SIS }y cwt
Shecp-Witi twice many as last week the mark
ct was quiet and Sheep butchers rather had the adj
vantage; prices BID, to say the least not very
natterng and good Sheep that sold last week Sc 3
10 quick, there was full II ~ lib off; for poorer grades
there was not that dferenc they did advance
in like proportion.
. Poultry-Not any material change in prices from
last week. The supply good. some $500 Tbs as
generally dsposing of part OF their old ocks they
commence planting, reserving some fresh broods Of
chickens for another year. Prices obt lined COASTER
ed fair,
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PENNSyLVANIA.
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE


PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE National
Board of Trade Convention met at II o'clock
Delegates We're present from nearly every
commercial city in the Union. The Conven-
ton was called to order by John Welsh, and
Chas. q. Nazro, Of Boston, was elected tenn
porary Chairman. A list of delegates was
then called and the credentials were handed
in. The following gentlemen were selected as
Committee on Credentials :-Messrs. Ran
dolph of Chicago, HiLcken, OF New Jersey
Olney, of Providence, Hill, of Boston, and
Bridge, of Detroit who reported a list of the
delegates. A committee of seven was appoint
ed to frame a Constitution and bylaws, viz
Messrs. Randolph, of Chicago, Elish, of st
Louis, Masters, of New York, Fraley, of Phil
adelphia Cause, OF Ohio, Bagley, of Detroit,
and Armstrong, of st Louis.
After adjournment the delegates visited Gil
rard College and witnessed the regular after
noon exercises in the chapel and partook of a
collation.. The delegates then visited Fair
mount Park and witnessed a review of the
Schuylkil navy.
SEVENTEEN YEAR LoCUSTS.
Seventeen year locusts suddenly appeared
to-day IN countless numbers
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New York stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK, june 3.-hIoney abundant with rather
more demand at per cent. on call to Government
dealers, and a. TO stockholders mainly lhe iate err
Sterling Exchange firm at 1loa q ilo4. Gold opened
firm and sold up TO 104 but subsequently ell TO 1874
and closed quiet and steady at $40 a. 14Oh loans
made at from 1-6i up to per cent. for borrowing.
Governments active, excited and shade higher
Henry Cewes g. Co. furnish the following 43o quota
tons -coupon 6s 1881 11Gs a 1i6a; do 5s 1862 1924
"a 1122; do 1864 1i0s "a 110s; do 1885, 1t05 a. llOs;
do new, l13k "a 13s; Ito 1867, 1881 az 113s; 1O-4Os,
106 a 1861; 7-30s, 10 a 110s
r The Railway market was somewhat irregular dur-
ing the day but generally rmer ill the close of
the day. when the market became weak, closing dull
Border Stare bonds active and higher Express stocks
and miscellaneous shares dull. The following are
$50 hgnres: Canton, SOL; Cumberland G49; Adams
Express 81; Pacific Mail 97s; N. Y. Central. 134S !:
Erie, 69s q 69l; Hudson, 142 Harlem. 1926; Reading,
90; Michigan Central, 1l92 Michigan Southern, S9l
illinois Central, 1901 Cleveland & Ptsburg, 49, Toi-
clio. 109; Rock Island, 968; Chicago & North West
EN-, 7Ob: do preferred, 81; Fort Wayne 1921; Ten
nessee, new, 72i; do cid, 49,.
Mining shares quiet; Gregory 4lO; Quartz Hill ITO;
Edge Hill 4S0.
The receipts at the Sub-Treasury to-day amount
Ell to SS5'5,sO3 payments 81, 42,2453; balance $685.
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SALE OF STEAMERS ONTARIO AND ERIE.


Edward Payson Weston commenced walk
ing match at Riverside Park this afternoon of
100 miles in % consecutive hours, on a wager
of $1,000. A large number of spectators were
present, and during The first half dozen m les
there was great cheering as each mile was COM
pleted. The first mile was made in fifteen
minutes, performing the last half of it back
waids, and his quickest mile during the after
noon was made in ten minuses and six sec
onds. He commenced the feat at half past four
and has until half past three to finish it. He
claims that he will, with aa hours more tim =
make the distance one hundred and five miles
and on this claim there is an outside wager of
$500.
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OREGON.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-The election held
IL Oregon Yesterday resulted in Democratic
triumph. The Democratic Congressman was
elected by 1000 majority in the State. Port
land city gives q Democratic majority, but
the county gives 300 Republican majority
The Legislative candidates elected and county
officers are Democrats.
News of the nomination of Grant and Col
fax was received with much enthusiasm.
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VI. PATTEN IL Co., Auetionee.,
OFFICE EXCHANGE STREET.
Cigars. Groceries, &c.

{ ~ FRIDAY, June 9Th, at 10 o'clock A. M, No
q q ~ rore Street we shall sell the stock OF Messrs
titS ,h.eheli Son, consisting of one hundred and
,hs tp ,sS cigars foreign and domestic, part OF
Al 'e Es nest grade and cost in The market.
iaschlno, Oiarets' Annisette Boxer, Absynthe, & c.
"a g,ass, 81 saWqess, Pickles Ketchups sarnes Can
other Syrup-, with other choice condiments
With the exception OF the Cigars, the stock ia not
large but choice, ami we believe that the old name
OF Messrs. Mitchell & Son will induce The pnblic In
att nd this SALE may30dtd
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AUCTION SALES.
Spring Dress Goods, Woolens, &c,
at Auction,

{ N THURSDAY, June 4th, at ~ O'Clock P. M, 1
sdall sell at store 229 Congress street, next store
70 CITY building an invoice OF Rich Dress Goods,
ophsl.tg OF Lenos, Alpaccas, Paramattas, Poplns,
WOOL DE aines, Hernanies, Grapes lBareRes, Mo-
Russia y, SiTghams, Shawls, Veils Hankerehiefs.
These goods have been purehased fresh within two
Monens, are perfect in good style, and first class
goous VA every way; They will be sold In pattern
goods morning OF sale. F. q RAIJEV
Junezdtd Auctioneer.
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From K6D. NUtNUHleE BuTIef.I
1t is simply act of justice and perhaps it will
be favor to the public to say that | have used
Miss. Sawyers Save tor ten years. and believe it to
be most valuable remedy for the purposes for
which 1t is recommended. 1t is most effective for
animals in cases where salve is ever used Tor them
1t has proved an almost certain cure ior ordinary
scratches in horses.
NATHL BUTLER.
Camden Nov TX. 1897
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NEW MAMpsHVur
ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGIsT. AT1rR

ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE
CONCORD, June 3.-The New Hampshire
Legislature was organized to-day by the eec
ton OF Ezra A. Stevens, of Portsmouth, Pres
ident of the Senate, and Simon G. Griffin
speaker of the House. The vote of the Sem
ale stood for Stevens and for John M.
Hayes, Democrat. In the House Mr.. Griffin
had 1874 against IS for VIM. Little, of Manches-
ter
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Corner of Oak street.
If any are in want OF bargains in this line this is
rare opportunity to obtain them. In order to Sc
cure as rapid sale possible these goods will be Of
fered at prices that will satisfy any who will take
the trouble to call that the proposal an honest one
and not designed to deceive purchasers The only
reason for doing is to enable the proprietor per-
feet contemplated change
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Office of Collector of Internal Rev
enue.
First Collection District Of State ofHIaine

PORTLAND, May, 1868.
NJ Office is hereby given that, pursuant TO the
~ laws OF the United States relating 10 Internal
revenue, will, by myself deputy, attend to the
collection of taxes and special taxes assessed and
enumerated on the annual list tor 1868 and payable In
the County OF Cumberland, in said district, at NV
o1hee on Plum Street, in said city, from Mon iay the
Z5th day OF May, 1868, to Saturday, the 9Th ay OF
June, 1868.
And further give notice, that will in like man
assessed and payable in the County of York in said
district at the following designated times and pla-
ces, viz:
SACO, at the American House. Tuesday. Nav 26.
ls6s, IIom o'clock, A. M. TO O'Clock, p. Nj.
BlDDEFORD, at the Bddeford House, Wednes-
day, May n. 1868, from o'clock, p. NJ. to o'clock
KENNEBUNK, at Hotel kept by w. A. Hall,
o'clock, P. NJ
KITfERY. at Kittery depot, Friday, Nav 20. 1868
from o'clock, A. M. to 10 O'clock, A. M.
SOUTH BERWICK, at the Newichawanick House
Friday, May 20, 1868, from II O'Clock, A. NJ. to 1
Persons in York County DESTROYS Of so doing IAN nav
their taxes at this Office at any time prior to june g.
1868, except during the time herein 81 ecial desig
mated for their collection elsewhere and tax payers
In brunswick, can make payment at First National
Bank OF Brunswick. at any time within the present
month.
Special notice will be mailed to all persons who
neglect 70 pay as aforesaid for the issuing and
ice OF wheh Zee OF twenty cents will be charged, as
provided by law.
"a The Post Master 10 whom this notice is sent,
VIII please post this up in some conspicuous place in
| his office, as required by Internal Revenue law
above referred to.
| NATHANIEL j. MILLER,
Nay 15-d till june Collector.
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VIRGINIA.

DAVIS TRIAL POSTPONED TILL NOVEMBER.
RICHMOND, June 3.-The case of jeff Davis
came up before the Supreme Court to-day
Judge Chase presiding The case was post
| poned till the next term. The witnesses, in
Guiding Gen. Lee, were required to appear on
the fourth Monday in November, and the pris-
| oner's bail bond was removed
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VERMONT.
LAUNCH OF srEAMBoAr OAK AMEs

BURLINGTON, June 3.-The new steamboat
Oak Ames, built by the Rutland Railroad
Company, was launched here this morning.
She is capable OF carrying fourteen cars, and
is to convey freight and passengers between
this city aud Plattsburgh, forming a connect
ing link between Rutland and the Pittsburgh
railroad, for the West.
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ATTEMPT TO POISON A Family

ATTEMPT TO POISON FAMILY
M MEMPHIS, sJune 8. A negro girl in South
Memphis attempted to poison her fathers FAM
lily Sunday by putting powdered glass in a pot
of vegetables. On being detected she ac>
knowledged her crime, and gave as her reason
that her father had refused to allow her to join
the Methodist Church, he being Baptist.
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Buttons, &C., at Auction.

I'm FRIDAY, June 9Th, at 10 O'Clock A. M, at
" Office, shall sell large invoice of Buttons,
Pearl aud Metal Brace Buttons; Fancy Silk Ties
Ladies' Cuffs, &c.
Dealers are invited. Our orders are to close for the
most they will bring. F. o. RATTFY Auct
June 8. 1863. did "
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NEBRASKA.

NEW BRANCH OF THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
NEBRASKA Cry, June g. Ground was brok-
en- to-day for a railroad by the Midland Pacific
Railroad Company, to connect with the Union
faclhc 100 miles west of this city. A large
concourse Of people was present, and >much
enthusiasm was evinced
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MISS SAW YER'S
- A Il " II !

HERE you have salve combining soothing and
IL healing properties, with no dangerous ingredi-
emf. remedy at hand for the many pains and
aches, wounds and bruises to which the flesh is heir
Is more easily applied than many other remedies
never producing bad effect. but always relievins
pam, however severe.
1t is prepared by MISS SAWYER, who has used
it IN her town extensive treatment OF the sick for
n early twenty years. with great success.
The principle diseases for which this Salve is re
commended are, Chilblains, rheumatism, Piles,
Scroiula, Old Ulcers Salt Rheum Sprains Burns
Fever Sores, Felons, Pimples, ErysipeIas, Sore
Eyes, BARRIERS Itch, Deafness, BoiIs, Ring worms,
Corns, Bites OF Insects Cancers, TOothache, Ear
ache, Sore Nipples, Badness, Swollen Breasts,
uch, Seald Head, Teethng, Chapped Hands, Scaltls
children.
IL will never fail to cure Rheumatism If properly
applied Rub it ON well with the hand three times
Jay. In several cases it has cured palsied limbs
FOR ri LIES it has been discovered to re sure rem
ety. Persons who have been afflicted for years
have been relieved by few applieat ons. For cry
SlfELAS it works wonders, alaying the iniamma-
tion and quieting the patient For CHAPPED
HANDS1t produces a cure Immediately. Let those
with SALT RHEUM obtain this Salve and apply it
freely, and they will find it Invaluable. 1t is good
in case OF SCROFULA and TU MORS.-CANCERS
have been cured with it. The hest Salye ever in
vented for SWOLLEN BREAST and SORE NIP
Plies. Noway injurious, but sure to afford relief.
SORE or WEAK EYES-Rub it on the lids gently,
once or twice day. Cures deafness by putting il
this acts like charm. For BURNS and SCALDS
apply the Salve at once and it gives immediate
relief For OLD SORES, apply once day.
FOR HORSES AND CATTLE.-For Sores or bruises
has astonishing effect In curing scratches horses.
This Salve has worked It's own way into notoriety,
ana is safe and sure remedy for all the above all
ments.
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New i 1-2 Story Cottage, No. 76
Franklin Street.

WILL be sold at auction (unless previously dis
w posed of at private sale,l ON Saturday, June
6th at 12,6 z. NJ. This house is situated Just be-
low Oxford st, contains seven finished rooms plenty
OF closets. Good cellar cistern and neveraiing well
ofwater A splendid lot 4Ox90. Terms of sale cash.
q. d. BAILEY, Auctioncer.
This property can be purchased at private sale
OF Geo. r. Davis q Co.. Dealers in Real Estate
June 3-dtd
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| ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 2.-Tobacco dull; Tugs rs q
$780, dark leaf 80 q 16 80; medium to good is 90 a
10 80, Cotton dull Flour heavy; choice Fall super
trebe extra and fancy II 80 q so. Wheat dull ard
declined Sc; prime to choice Fall 45 q 1905 Spring
NE 81 The latter ss for aTSy Corn SG d dec
| d.il at IS q 79c. Barley-Sprng 2 80. Rye firm at
172 q rs. Provisions heavy. Mess Pork nominal
II; sweeteured Hams 2o@ 2Osc. Lard dull; choice
steady at 17ac Live Stock dull 90 a so, gross, for
| cattle. Sheep at 2 90 q 90 % head.
LOUISVILLE, June 2.-Tobacco-sales IT'S hhds !;
Tugs to medium Clarkesvie leaf so q 1725; Henry
county cutting leaf 20 rs. Flour-superfne Is a
70; fancy Y 30 Wheat 1900 80. Corn 93c. Gals
lS4 q Isle. Bacon-shoulders 1870; clear sides ia ;
Bulk Meats-shoulders 1899; clear sides 164e. Whis
Key, Tree, 10.
MEMPHIS, june 2.-Cotton dull and nominal; re-
fine at 90 q 90. Mess Pork 20 so. Bacon-should-
ers 13ae; clear sides1sc. Lard 10 q 21c. Corn SIC a
New ORLEANS. June Cotton quiet; Middling
29c sales 800 bales; receipts 244 bales Sterling Ex-
change 152 q 155; New York Sight dra is per cent
125 q 1sac; Louisiana prime 15sc. Molasssss CUBA
az ~ q 52c Flour easy supertine So; choice 10 25
Corn easy at o5 q 10. Oats quiet at soc. Hay
unchanged. Mess Pork dull at 20 20. Bacon--should
ers l3c clear sides 1Sc. Lard in fierce 1867 keg 2Oc
MOBILE. Juue 3.-Cotton-demand limited and
transactions restricted by high prices claimed; sales
$50 bales; Middling closed at 2SAc.
IoN. .. W, u uuc OOItOu more actlNe1
Middling 20 q 29Ac.
AUGUSTA, June 2.-Cotton dull; sales 60 bales;
Middling nominally at 28Ic.
SAVANNAH, Ga. June 3.-Cotton firm Middling
29b q SOC.
WILMINGTON, N. c., June 2-Spirits Turpentine
active at Ale f} gal Rosins-owest extra grades in
demand strained 10; No. 2 at 2 %; No. 100 "a
20; pale co. Window Glass 8 90. Cotton 265c tor
Middling. Tar firm at 8 Is.
Foreign Markets.
LONDON, June 3-P. M-Consols 96S for money and
account
American Securities-United States 5-2Os 72s; nli-
nOis Central shares easier.
LIVERPOOL, June 3-Afternoon.- sales
15,0c0 bales; Middling uplands 11Sd. Pork dull Ba-
con AIS. Lard dull. Taliow dis 3D..
Boston Stock f4Ist.
Sales at the Brokers' Board, June g.
american Gold. .............,..,,. l4O
United States 1905 june. 1924
July. IU9f
un tel states 5-2os, 1862 .................. 1921
July. 1885. ........... 1884
1867 .................. 1874
Ch'lea states Ten-fortes ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1864
, new hampshire State Skies. 1870 ........... 99s
iSales at Auetion.l
Eastefn Nalir0ad I19
Portland City Skies, 1887, municipal. ........ 81
bates Manufacturing Company. .............. 1l3'
Androscoggin Mills. :. -. .........,.. 1901
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NEVADA,

REPUBLICAN VICTORY.
SAN FRANCISCO, June "A dispatch from
Gold Hill, Nevada, announces the election of
the entire Republican ticket for 10 ,aI officers
by 40 to so majority
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Recommendations

The following few selected from the multi
tude of recommendations in the possession of the
Agent.
from Mrs. Elisabeth Coombs, Brs,nsacickl
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WASHINGTON TERRiTORv

SAN FRANCISCO, June "A dispatch from
Washington Territory reports that the late
earthquake was felt at several points in tn at
territory. The new mission church at Tula-
liss was badly shaken
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GEORGIA..


DUEL BETWEEN NEGROES
SAVANNAH, June 3.-A duel was fought to-
day between two colored men, one of whom
was killed
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ciai order directing thirty minute guns to be
tired at each of the navy yards and naval sta
tons on the 4th inst, commencing at noon,
and on board the flagship of each squadron
upon the day Of the receipt of this order. The
marine barracks will be placed at half-mast
till after the funeral, and on board all naval
vessels in commission upon the day after this
order is received
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Annual Meeting

TIyHE Annual Meeting of the Maine Medical Asso
i citation will be held in the Library Room, Me-
chanics' Hall. Portland, on
Tuesday, June 16th, mt 10 O'Clock A. mn.
Session to continue three days.
E. HOWARD VosE, Secretary.
1-pOdtd
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Notice.

THE I..ties of the employment Society," have on
4 hand a large numoer OF Garments for Women's
and CmlaIren's wear, which may be seen at any
hour of the day at No 20 Spring Street, and will be
sold at a very small advance on cost price.
.June 3-dlw
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We, the undersigned have been acquainted with
Miss Sawyer for many years, and believe her to be a
christian lady and skul nurse, and having used
her salve in our families it gives great pleasure
in saying it is the best general medicine we have
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Who IS Miss S0aCyeg' +?

Miss Sawyer lives In the city of Rockland, Knox
County, Maine. She has devoted the best years of
her life to nursing the sick, and has had more ex
perence in the cure of obstinate diseases old Sores
and Ulcers, and has also been consulted in more
cases accidents such as Burns Scalds and Bruises
than any other person in New England. professional
or otherwise. She has competed successfully with
the most able physicians in the States, as well
with nurses and Indian doctors. From time 10
time she has compounded remedies for the use in
certain diseases inher own practice. Among other
compounds she has for many years made Salve
which soon obtained extensive Sale, and is
Low in great demand abroad, well as in pri-
vate families and among the hundreds of men engag-
ed at Rocklapd and vicinity in the hazardous BUSH
of quarrying rock and burning lime, and also
among the seamen along the coast Maine. SO pop
ular did it become that while it was only put up in
old mustard boxes. without labels the help of ad-
yertisements, Miss Sawyer received orders for it
from nearly or quite every State in the Union. The
demand finally became extensive that she was I'M
able to meet it, and she made an arrangement with
Il. M. ROBBINS, a druggist of Rockland, to take
charge of the business and supply the trade. The
agent is well satisfied with the merits oil the Med
icne that he guarantees it to cure all diseases for
which it is recommended, and any one who gives it
trial according to directions, and is not satisfied is
invited to return the box with half the contents and
the money will be refunded. Full directions with
each box.
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MEETING for the organization of the Parish of
"A St Paul viii be held at the City Building, on
;hnrs Law evening June Ith, at n o'clock. All gem
temen interested IN the movement are invited TO at
tend. Juneou]s
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Cigars aft AuetSon

an SATURDAY, June 9th, at 10 o'clock A. M. at
~ Office of the U. s. Appraiser 1893 Fore Street,
shall sell 5000 imported Cigars.
iuBe4dtd f. o. BAILEY, Auct
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NOtice.

Notice.
THE Stockholders OF the Portland Steam Packet
L company are hereby notified that their annual
meeting will be held on
Wednesday, ihe 10Th day of June 1S6S,
at their office on Atlantic Wharf at p. M, for the
choice of officers for the ensuing year and to make
such alterations in the Bye-Laws as they NAV deem
necessary, also transact any other business that
may legally come before the meeting.
l.. BILLINGS, Secretary.
May 20 1868. may 20-dtd
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Il U r. OPE


LONDON, May 3.-The Morning Herald COM
ments on the report of the royal commission
existing laws recommended by the commission
are altogether too harsh in character, and if
carried out will fall with great severity on the
shipping interests of England.
SPAIN.
MADRID, May 3.-The Spanish government
mas granted the necessary authorizations for
the establishment of additional submarine tel
egraph lines in the Gulf of Mexico.
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MAasAGHuSETTs.
THE KINGSTON TRAGEDY

Boston, June 3.-The preliminary examina.
ton of Deacon Andrews, under arrest for
numbering Holmes at Kingston, will probably
take place Friday. The published rumors de-
failing the accumulation of testimony against
the prisoner are unsupported by the evidence
and create strong feelings among those who
know Deacon Andrews intimately.
SALE OF STEAMERS ONTARIO AND ERIE.
The steamships Ontario and Erie, which
We're built for the Boston and Liverpool line
were sold at auction to-day for $4,000 1t is
rumored that they were purchased for New
York nartiaS