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The Portland daily press., 1869-06-18
Proposals for RGtiOass
Asad Ship ChandIery. Z.
COLLECTORS OFFICE,
District OF Portland and Falmouth,
q N-af Portland lima 1890

a
CEAIED Proposals will be received at this Office
- until the oath day OF June inst Tor the supply OF
Ratons to the petty officers and seamen of the u. s.
Revenue steamer "Mahoning,' or any other Revenue
Cutter or Cutters that may be stationed ut this
port, for the term ofone year from the LIST day of
July next. 5lf.f ri. tr. L
The ration for the Revenue service is the same as
that allowed in the naval service Omittng the LIQUOR
and consists Of the following articles VIZ: Beet,
Pork Flour, Rice, RAisns, Dried Fruit, Pickles
Cranberries, Biscuit, Sugar, Tea, Cocoa, Butter,
Cheese, M0lasses, Vinegar.
= The rations TO be OF good wholesome quality, to
be approved by the Captain, and the different afti
cles comprising the ratons to be delivered board
the vessel in good aud sufficient casks and vessels, to
be provided by the contractor and the contents
thereof to be distinctly marked on EACH Itis to be
understood that the contractor will be bound
nsh, upon reasonable notice, often as may be re-
CURED by the captain OF the vessel with the appro-
baton OF the Collector (not exceeding upon an aver
age one day in each week,) such fresh meat and
fresh vegetables may be equivalent to the corres-
pondng parts Of the rations allowed in the naval
vice. IA
Table Of Rations may be seen at this Office.
Sealed Proposals win also be received at this Office,
until the 21st inst for Ship Chandlery for the
the above named vessel vessels for said term OF
one year. - H-is att
List of Particles to be bid for. and other specidca-
tons necessary to full understanding OF the propo-
sails advertised for, may be seen at this office.
ISRAEL WASHBURN, JR.
iaQ1fO1
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MEXICO.

HAVANA, June 1.-THE steamer France
from Vera Cruz, has arrived ard brings dates
OF the 18th inst from the city.o Mexico. -
The citizrnsi0f the United States in the cap.
ital gave dinner on the 9TH to Minister Rose
Grams. ~
A Mexican Journal calls Mr.. Nelson, the new
American Minister, a ferocious man. sent by
PRESIDENT Grant 10 create trouble in the coun-
try. es
The Project Of Acapulco had been killed BY
an assassin, .4 'af.sg E "A :
The revolution in Queretaro continued and
appeared to gain strength. The government
had dispatched 1900 additional troops to that
State for the defence of the legally constituted
Governor. The people and State troops sup
port the late. Governor, who was deposed BY
the State authorities. - =
Sonora had expelled the Federal officials and
shipped them to Mazatlan. a if
Gen. Orange had pronounced against the
National government at San Luis Potosi.
Gen. Fernandez Ortega the Candidate of fhs
party in opposition to Juarez's administration
was elected Governor of La Puebla
Negrete was at Taluca organizing troops
against the government
A revolution is reported in the State of Fac.
CITY OF MEXICO, June 10, via Havana 18th
munster MariScal and Commissioner Gomez
PaIacios leave next month for Washington.
Sen vegaz, who sailed from California. has
ianded az San Bias with munitions of war
de has 1000 men at Santiago. He was wei
coined by the people, and it was expected thai
the expedition will attack Sinaloa. FIl71il
The rebel chieftain Belonzos has been cap
tured. 80 80
Gimentour has been released from prison.
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NEW YORK. June 17.-Cotton firmer but less ac-
tve sales 5000 bales; Middling upands 35Jc. Flour
sales 13,600 hbs.; State and Western active Tor
shipping grades and shade firmer; super to fancy
southern frmer; sales $500 bbls. common to choice
go q II Is; California quiet at 20 a 9 90. Wheat
% &c better with good export demand; sales 216-
O0O bush No. Spring 40 q 90 afoat and to ar
rive; NO,2 at 42t q / As afloat and to arrive
White California l 6S q 75. Corn heavy and a
&c lower; sales 40 COO bush,; new Mixed Western 81
q S3c via canal, and 81 soc via railroad; high Mix
ca and Yellow 90 q 93c Oats shade 1lrlner and
more actve sales "a 900 bush Western 76lc In store
and 76t e 7Sc afoat. Beet steady and unchanged.
regular; old do ar 80 75 Prime 26 90 0 26 So Lard
frmer; sales 700 bbls. steam rendered at 18 "a 2Oc
kettle do 20 q 2ic. Whiskey is firm sales so bbs
Western at Oh. Sugar u in fair request sales zoe
a ai Muscoyado Y g 12sc. Molasses quiet and
life. Linseed quiet and unchanged Freiehts to iv-
erpool rmer; Flour per steamer Is Cd ll rs; Wheat
per sailed; do per steamer 81 q I'd.
Chicago, June E.-Flour quiet and lrmer at "a
a W for Spring extras Wheat firm sales No. ]
Of 70; buyers option II. Corn active at q q G4je
for No. I, and &c for No. 2. Rye quiet, firm and
33 80 asked sales. Lard firm at 1914 a 19yc. Dry
sailed shoulders at l3c tor city and 123c for country
packed. !.
OIro1sNATI. June 17.-Whiskey firm; o6c asked
Mess Pork at SO 90. Bulk Meats-shoulders at 13c
sides Ice. Bacon at14 q 145c for shoulders and III
MILWAUKEE,, june 17-Flour active and 12c high
active; sales at 20 tor No. !, and 16i for No a.
Oats dun and nominal Corn firm; No. 2 at 58Ic
Rye firm at 90; for No. 1.
NEW ORLEANS, June 17.--Cotton at 800 tor Mid
ding uplands. Sugar lower; common a 1Oc; prime
lSc. Moasses steady; fomenting 50 q Csc.
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q o M M Il M CxAI
New York stocE ana ns.,.x r.,

n New \ srk stock and Money Marker.
/. II NEW York. June 17-Money easier this after
loon and before o'clock capital was plenty on call
at per cent. currency; the stringency Is steadily
driving the per cent. certificates into the Sub
treasury for payment. The stringency has brought
discounts to q stand still, and failures among fhe
merchants are resulting. The failure Of tiry goods
nrm with liabilities of $500, 900 was announced TO-
day There was report on the street this afternoon
that the Comptroller of the Currency would shortly
call on the banks for statement, but it could not be
authenticated. Foreign Exchange is firm at 1904
bankers are about drawing at the presen
quotations, Gold market was weaker towards tho
close rates paid for carrying to-day were 1-16
tg o-b4. governments steady at the close. Henry
Clewes y Co. furnish the following 416 Quotations =:
Coupon SIS 1884, 1911; do 5-2Gs 1862 1921; do 1864
117; do 1865, 1881; do January and july 1867 1l9s
do 1868. 119}; do l0-40s, 1881; Pacific 6's, 1854
Southern State securities quiet and steady al. Ell
the last Board. ~ =
The Increased ease in money at the close did not
nave favorable effect npon the Stock market and
there was general decline In prices In tact the low
est quotations of the day were made The story
that Mr.. Boutwell, intended to buy per cent certi.
hcafes was started and this was one of the
reasons for the decline. The market closed weak
and unsettled The following are $50 prices PACT
nc Mai, 800; Western Union Telegraph, 4O5: New
York Central, 1861; Erie, 30t; do preferred. doe
Hudson, lt6t; Reading, 97s; Fort Wayne, 1921 (;
michigan Central 1876 asked; Michigan Southern
i03z Illinois Central, 143; Chicago & Rock Island
~ chicago q North Western, SIT; do preferred,
the Dalance .s-a.y announcer.
to $S3 77S, 900. tss n = .'sz-a.3s7 = IA x 4
The clearances at the Gold Exchange Bank TODAY
amounted to SS2.776. 900. aEttf
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United States Internal Revenue.
oR's OFFICE, FIRST DISTRICT MAINE, ]

COLLECTORS OFFICE, FIRST DISTRICT MAINE,
AthenRum Building, Plum Street,
PORTLAND, May 49, 1860. J
L hereby give notice that have received from The
i Assessor OF Internal Revenue tor said First Dis
trict of Maine, the Annual List OF Taxes and Spec
ial Taxes Lcensel assessed for the year 1861 that
the same have become due and are payable; and
that win by myself or Deputy, attend t0the eoee-
tion thereof, at the following designated times and
places, viz: ..,.. ~. .-s..t s..l Id il Fl 90.
AT my Office in Portland, daily Sundays excepted)
rom june 1, 1863, to june rs, 1869, inclusive. i4
At Kennebunk, at the Hotel kept by Woodbury. A.
Hs,b Tuesday, june sth, 1862 nom Il o'clock A. M
At Kitfsry Depot, Wednesday June 9th, 1869.
from s.45 A. n. to 10 o'clock A. III. 10 T'l7~T
At South Berv Eek, at the Newichawauick House.
wednesday, June 9ts1, lsd9, from IL O'Clock A NJ
to 2 O'Clock p, NJ. is ... . Sd,
have also made arrange nents whereby parties In
Biddeford owing such taxes nay pay the same to n
M. Chapman, Cashier at the Itddef0rd National
Bank, during bank hours, at any tiee prior to juno
20. 1869. 1 -t''i' 80 49,
Parties in Saeo owing such taxes may pSv the sam
to I. Seaman, Cashier at the Saco National Bank,
1869. 80 900 49, Sal
Parties in Brunswick owing such taxes, may pay
the same 10 j. p Winchell, Cashier at the First Ma
tonal Bank OF Brunswick, during bank hours at
any time prior to June 20, 1860. - Z '''''A
The Internal Revenue Act requires no further mo-
tee OF Annual List than the foregoing, except the
Special Notice to be mailed TO all parties who neg
lect TO pay within the time above specified, Tor the
issuing and service of which the law provides that
fee Of tgeRty cents shall be charged. -7
All persons assessed are respectfully requested to
govern themselves accordingly.
may2scdtjune25 collector.
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ARREST OF couNrERFEIrERs.


BALTIMoRE, june IL The remains OF Junius
Brutus Booth were removed this morning
from Baltimore Cemetery, where they were
buried some years ago. and reinterred in
Greenrnount Cemetery. The fine monument
of Booth has also been removed, and will be
placed over his grave. 1t is proposed to bring
the dead children buried 10 Hartford county
aud with the remains of John Wilkes Booth
place them side by side in Greenmount The
members of the family will be present, and the
body Of Wilkes Booth will be buried the latter
part flnext week. ses
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FOR SALE !!

NOTICE hereby given, that the SUBSCRIBER ha,
IN been daily appointed and taken upon him.
selfthe trust OF Administrator of the estate of
LUs ANN SHATTUCK, late of Portland
In the County OF Cumberland, deceased, and giyer
bonds the law Directs AL persons having demand
upon the estate of said deceased required to ex
hibit the same; and all persons indebted to sale
estate are called upon to make payment to iga
JAMES MOUNTFORT, Administrator.
Portland, june 1, 1869. JEFF da1aw3ws
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Fsreixn Markesa.

LONDON. June H--Forenoon.-Consols at 92s for
money, and 92i for account
American securities--United States COS at 500 i;
Erie shares 20; Illinois Cenral shares 954.
LIvEHPooL june 17-Foronoon.- Cotton firmcr;
sales S. 600 bales; Middling upands III a 12d; DO
Orleans 12t q 12&d. Other articles unchanged.
LONDON, june 1T-Evening-Consol closed at
92t TOR money and 92s for account. sais ala8
American securities-United States 5-20's at 500 /:
Erie shares 20; Illinois Central shares 95}.
LONDON, June 17-Enveing, 01icial returns of
the Bank of England show that tho amount fspecie
in itsvapts has increased eb23 900 during the week.
PARIS. June 17-Evening.- bullion in the
Bank of Franco has decreased 100000 francs Tor the
week. a s. ssll ~ -, - ....s-5 s. Z -I7
LIVERPOOL, June 17-Evening.--Cottona active;
Mddling uplands 12f q 124d; do Orleans 12}9 12fd;
sales u, 900 bales. = i 5s1ses. go n -
LONDON, June IT. Evening-Sugar at 40s ON the
spot Calcutta Linseed Cos Gil. Los ssasgs.ass
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II Is maintained, .hodid 6niys e,nahatc from
the Saltan, as the Suzerain Of the Paslla.
ITALY.
FLORENCE, june 7-Parliament was pro
roused to-day by the King.
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MAINE.
oor nFTEGATEa

BANGOR, june 17.-At the Republican eau
Gus held here this evening, twenty nine dele
gates to the State Republican Convention were
chosen, of whom twenty four are in favor Of
the denomination of the hero of Little Reuad
Top. 'e RrpoRrrR
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-18

Intelligence received here by the friend, a.
Cuba represent that the FIGHT at Puerto Del
Padre was of more IMPORTANCE than WAS Al
first reported. The rffect AZ the defeat ~ ~
Spanish troops was decisive almost desirnv;no
the effectiveness Of the SnansL forces in iha;
portion Of the island. IT enens mn direct cam.
munication with the coast and enables 9 ~.
forces of the Cuban army to protect the land
amg Oh ielniorcements rom the United States.
ne ne .a,saos OF Cuoan independence mere are
very sohcitous to hear from Gen. Jordan's COM
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Deete9 de Neac2oOat Railroad.

THE Stockholders of the Dexter and Newport
Il Railroad Company are hereby notified that The
Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders will be held
the Town Hall IN Dexter, on wednesday, The 14th
day of July next at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, TO
act on the following articles:
ITO hear the report OF the Directors. Ill l-
2-To choose Directors for tho year ensuing, and
until others shall be chosen in their place.
$50 sec whether the time tor the annual meet
ing shall be changed, or any other change shall be
made in the Bylaws. rig %
BY order Of the Directors. 49, a. q ,- r-ss..
JOSIAH CROSBY, Clerk.
Dexter, juno IA, 1869. je16dtojyi
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TX. *. HUNT,

ukzzzMzr... VA. is a speedy and certain
Z !: ! !
WZRSERz&fA remedy for Coughs, Colds.
ASN1XZx HW(SA Hodrseness, Sore Throat,
T.. - - Bronchitis, CdtarTk IN
2lI8NkslElkSx Jguenza, Whooping Cough,
A. - Asthma, and the Udri0us
NS3zv|s/SNSHY Afections Of the Lungs
UI4kSID and Chest. M
4 4 49, The attention O
ease lungs is directed to this valuable RENEE
dy- The season OF the year has already come when
on account Of the sudden changes in the weather.
colds and coughs easily taken, and if neglected
may lead TO disease OF the lungs. What is needed
under such circumstances is reliable remedy
speedy In aordng relief and efectual In arresting
further progress of the disease. aea $. JOY
WT0 arrest the existing irritation OF the air pas
sages and the lungs, speedily and ehectuaily, the
seat and cause of cough, is important step gained
towards relief and In the first stages OF the dis
ease. MAsrA's PULM0NIC BALsAM possesses this
important power, and while promptly and efectu-
ally arrests all existing Irritation and rapidly relieves
cough 1t renders the lungs further relief by promot-
ing tree discharge of the accumulated mucus In the
air passages, impartng healthy action and vigor
to the chest at the same time. as1 lfnF It'
H. Those suffering with cough and the first stages
Of lung disease, will therefore md in this valuable
preparation speedy and decided reliet Even those
whose condition Is beyond recovery, wilt de-
rive from its use great benefit as well as comfort.
For the class of diseases it Is designed TO relieve the
general commentator it has received has provedits
great efficacy beyond question. For the past en-
years thousands have been speedily and efectuallv
cured by its timely while suffering from sevei
lung diseased 1t is prepared from vegetable balsams
and the medicinal properties of roots and herbs,
with minerals nor poisonous acids. simple and
safe in the materials used, It can be taken at any
time. ia fH t4
kS-soId by all Druggists and Dealers in Medi.
cines throught the United States. Ie
w. w. WHIPPLE & CO., Portland,
Dec 22-d&w6m General Agents for Maine.
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Haydn Association !;

THE Haydn Association having compIetedits :
Il ganization, would respectfully announce that
limited number OF SEASON. TIcKETs admitting the
holder to all the Rehedrsals and coRcerss tor one
year at So 90 each have been prepared and left for
sale at Lowell q Senters Sgi c9ngTess S., william
store, Center st. and at VIM. g. Twombiy's Piano
T;ctstS Tor Inc Membership S25. can be obtained
~ tha prssident, Abner Lowell, Esq., at Lowell 4,
Santsss sol Congress st. Lite Members are entitled
~ go Admission TO all concerts and rehearsals OF
~. Assccation, each ticket admitting Gentleman
mi Lady. "a, Per Order.
GEO. n. sMARDYN,
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Excursion Certificates to the
ss ts iiV South !

Ia convention of the Southern Railways held at
J N Atlanta Ga January 4th, 1860. il was
ResoUed ssThat Excursion Certificates be issued to
parties desrng to visit the South TOR the purpose of
nersonaI observation, with view to personal set->
clement OF investment. Said certificates good over
ali roads agreeing to the same" -t-. ..
The holder of this certificate Is entitled to ride
over the roads agreeing TO the same, at two cents
per mile. &C. 49, .snl
agreed 10 reIuce their regular rates one-third TO
parties holding the certificates The certificate cons
talns list Of all the Roads and Hotels agreeing 70
tbs reduction The usual local fare over Southern
ItaIways varies from FIVE TO seven cents per mile
The above reduction In fare by Southern Railways Is
made with view TO Introduce Northern capital and
labor. fi 'Ni ''t- go. u 4.
Certificates can be procured from, and all neces-
sary information will be chcertully given by W. -.
Little e. Co.. Agents, 40 IL Exchange st, Port
| land. tati.f
| .ttl7 Supt. w, s. A. R.,
. Chairman Standing Committee,
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AUCTION SALES.


ON Friday, June IS, at Fl O'Clock P M, at Sales
- room IL Exchange st, Sugar, Tea, Tobacco Spi-
es ss, conee Saeratus, cream Tarter, Nutmegs, VIM
oiotSess ssans Flour Rice, Starch. Mustard Pipes,
Also upright Ice chest, counter Platform and
Tin, &c. S-No S"'''' ''s~s"'es' niee'
je16td Fo pArrrv A..
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-18

IdE xAEclDENI Al WOhCESIEA
WORCESTER, June 17.--President Grant ar
rived at 2 o'clock this afternoon from Groton,
in charge of o committee Of the City Council,
accompanied by Secretary Boutwell,, Governor
Claflin, Gen. Underwood of his staff, and 9th
ers. He was received by Mayor Blake in a
brief speech, and conductad with the City
Government through the principal streets in
an open barouche, with the Highland Cadets
and Post No. 10 OF the Grand Army of the Re-
public, the firemen joining in the procession.
Six thousand school children lined the streets
and loaded the President with flowers. Al
large crowd was in attendance. A collation.
was served at the Bay State House, and the
President took . train at A. so for New York
The citizens had only day notice, but made
quite an imposing demonstration.
THE PRESIDENT AT SPRINGFIELD.
SPRINGFIELD, May 17.-President Grant, &C
companied by delegation of the City Govern
ment, arrived in this city from Worcester thus
evening, and was introduced to the citizens py
Mayor Winchester from the balcony OF sne
Massasoit House. The President responded
briefly and went ON in the train to new York.
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To Consumers of Coal

L. thirty thousand miners embracing the whole
coal region, to regulate the price of labor similar
combination Of vessel owners and captains In refer.
ence to the freghting of COAL and having pay cash
for all our COAL the coal dealers of Portland feel
that to pursue the course we have in the past OF
selling coal for future delivery, would be disastrous
to the trade and principle not recognized in any
other brsnch Of business; therefore, it is hereby
agreed that on and after june 10TH all sales OF coal
shall be for cash, with privilege of delivering The
coal within thirty days. .t
JAMES % WILLIAMS.
HIRAM BROOKS,
JACKSON & EATON
EVANS q GREENE,
JOS. POOR.
JAMES II. BAKER
JNO. w. nEERING.
RANDALL, McALLISTER 81 CO
SAML ROUNDS & SONS.
=. 8 PAUL PRINCE & SON, s4tsss4
ise JOHN T. ROGERS g CO.
e. ahH HENRY L. PAINE g. co, sA
June 12-eod 2m 80 =
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won by the Harvard International crew, With
out coxswain, In Is minutes % seconds, die
lance four miles. The Roohr, which defeated
them on Tuesday, on Charles river, being Sec
ond in 20 minutes seconds
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lch to be dismissed will be il
or Monday next.
OF CUBAN FRIENDS.
prominent friends OF the
at the recent arrests
Washington tonight.
NEW YORK.
NE w YORK.

"a fCIfY AND VICINITY.
+ NEw YoRK, June 17-Several members Of
the Cuban Junta have been arrested by U, s.
Marshal Barlow, on the charge OF violating the
neutrality laws, and lodged in Ludlow street
Vice President Cola < is in town.
Ex-Gov. Curtin sailed to-day on the Darien.
and not yesterday, as reported. IS. IS has 10
The Cincinnati base ball club beat the Eek
fords to-day; score B. 'a9iH
President Grant arrived here tonight, and
pi oceeded quietly to the residen q of his
brothet-in-law, Mr.. Corban. 4 sSs
The British barque Mary A. Troop, from An
drossan for New York, was run down and
sunk by the steamship Pennsylvania, 200 mile
east ofSandy Hook, morning Of 18th inst. The
mate and three of the crew were saved The
captain and remainder olthe crew are reported
lost.
Yesterday the United States grand jury
found bills of Indictment against Jose Morales
Lenius and Messrs. Bossore, Mora, Fresser,
Alvery and Colryan for fitting out military
expedition, which left here about the LIST OF
May for Cuba, in violation of the neutrality
laws Some Of the parties were arrested last
night and others presented themselves before
Judge BlatchfOrd to-day, who held them all in
$ooo oY 6ail each to answer the Indictment, and
in 1880 to keep the peace. Bail was given by
Hon. Dwight Townsend, Congressman, and
the PARTIES were set at liberty.
ARREST OF couNTERFEITERs.
SYRACUSE, June 17.-John FL Synes, no.
t0ri0us character, was arrested this morning
by the u. s. Marshal, at Camillus, for selling
was taken to Canandagua, where the United
States court is in session. A young man
named Wheldon was arrested as an accom-
plice.
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(. WASHINGTON.
NOTICE 10 NArloNA1 nANks


WASHINGTON, June 17-Applications are
constantly being received at the Treasury De
partment from national banks, and particular
ly from those which have been government de
positories, for coupon bonds in lieu of register
ed bonds on deposit with the TreasureRof the
United States Such applications cannot be
granted without special authority from Con.
gress ~
The following, notice has been addressed to
the officers of all national banks, by the Comp
troller of the currency: X.
Treasury Department, Office Of the Comptrol-
Ter Of The Currency, June II, 1860:-In accord.
ance with the provisions of an act of Congress
entitled IAN ACT regulating the reports Of the
National Banking Associations, approved Mar.
3, 1882 you are notified and required to for
ward immediately to this Office ON the latest
of the blanks furnished for that puapose, re-
port of the condition Of your bank as shown
bg its books at the close OF business on the 18th
of June, 1869.
4 ssfi INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS. ~
The internal revenue receipts to-day were
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-18

LONDON, June 17.--Telegrams from Con-
stantinope state that the Porte prote is against
;ss power assumed BY the Pasha Of Egypt to
opening Of the Suez canal. Such invitations,
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Delnesrfc marlrer..

The clearances at the Gold Exchange Bank to.
amounted to $50, 776.000 S - 81