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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-07-13

r. T. Durfeti, Of the Louisville Bar.
The trustees will be Aaslsted BY the following
well.knOwn aud eminent citizens Of Rent1eGJ
who have consented 10 be present 81 the Conetn
and 70 fnperintend the drawing and distribution
Of gins:
sUPERvisoRs.
Hon. Joshua +. Bullltt, late Chief Justice Ry.
Hon. II. j. Sites, Judge JEFF Court Com. Pleas
Hon. II. B. COchrane, Chancellor Lou. Chan. CT
Hon. Il. W. Bruce, Judge JeG. Circuit Cour
Hon. Y; D; Hoke, Judge JeG CountyConh
Hon. J. @. Baxter, Mayor Of Louisville
Hon. T. L. Burnett, City Attorney.
Henry Woliofd, City Treasurer Louisville
Hon. b. y. Webb. Senator OF Kentucky
Col. @, q. Wharton, U. 3. District AttOneJ
Col. Phil. Lee, Pros. Atty 9th Judicial Dihhd
Gen. ]. 7. Boyle, President n. II. a R.R
Dr.. 7. 3. Bell, Prof. Med. University, LOulITilk
Col. JllsOn P. johnson, Proprietor DAFT HOuse
Hon. ]. Proctor Knott, late Member Congress
A. o. Brannln, Prea't Louisville Board Of Iitdf
james BIldbeford, President Second nat BihL
Andrew Graham, Tobacco and Cotton Merriam
oIyTCERa or THE PUBLiC LIBRARY or KESTrtN
\. 7. Dnfrett, ....................,P residmt
". y. HaldemAn, .....n....VlCe President
~. " .Clqsky ,..........'..''''''. I Setls!
The holders Of Tickets 10 which rims are IHLd
ed VIII be paid on presentation 81 The ONCE y
Louisville. A liberal discount will be AlloNel
when 100, 800, or 200 tickets arc purchased y
lot All orders accompanied by femltiAnret WV
be promptly attended 10, and the tickeh felaIIl
ed by mall registered OF expressed, s. ofdfeg
The undersigned, late principal business hal
Ager OF the very successful Mercantile Loth!
ulft Concert q Ban Francisco, Callfornh ~
been appointed agent and manager d me Wv
Concert IN aid Of the Public Library Of Kenlnt.J
The drawing will take place In pnblc,a ~
everything will he done TO satisfy buyers o. w
cts that their interests will be % well proeyIr.sa
AZ u they personally supeflntended The sn'"'
Aaair.
-. HAMMER or DRAWING.
There will be two glass wheels, One N3,,
viii contain 10000 nnmbers plainly prnlru W
leather tags. The other wheel will cohiill 90
boxes, each containing gin. One tag o. 1 I,I.
Der will be drawn from the i0OOUO wheel, an9 Wy
hrst box drawn nom the second or al box ~
Will contain gin, neatly printed and seseG III
and the gift 90 drawn from the second Wh,ti,,1
be the gilt Of The tag hrst drawn, whc'h" '''H'
Gins will Be paid on presentation o, u,Hss
drawing such gifts the second Day after di'W'.St
Tickets or coupons drawing gins can b. tolsI,
ed through any business or banking mouse '
Louisville or by any BGpress Company .,h,
All ticketa are like greenbAcke, NO =, Wi,,C1
Ing kept Of purchasers nance tickets a'' w."
PefSons desirons Of acting a. agent. " il,
lale Of tickets In any city Of the United StA'''"
O'NA VCISIHAs. r.. PGTERs,
.. Manager Iouitril.e, NY
OPPiCR, 100 Main street, Johnion's Block, ,..
N.B.-Buyers will note that there are onL w
Hundred Thousand Tickets inliesd Of TNg hah
teri, and that there ia t50,0oO more disth1a'rl
J. V. L. RODGERS, Agehl'
0Alee No. 9M'Lufe House Wh''N1f
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-07-13
Cristadoro's ExoelSior Hair Dy
usI Of IRE MLLEp AHO WOUNDED

remains master Of the aeld, and Is acknowledged
to be the Standard Hair Dye Of America A
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03

NEW YORK. Feb 2-6 P. M-Cotton-sales 1862
bales; Middling uplauds 15ic. Flour-saes 1920
gig g 20; round ho,p Ohio 90 q Z &c; Western
SIS q TO; Southern 90 q IS. Wheat without
change; sales 81, 900 BUSH; No. Spring IS q 81
nois 57f. Corn shade lower; sales IS, Oc0 bush ;
new mixed Western GO @ s6Ic. Oats dnli; Ohio 81
(g 65c. Pork quiet; new mess 23 90; old do u so.
g zoe; State 20 q 46c. Whiskey is lower; western
free 94Ic. Rice quiet; Carolina II "a Sc. sugar is
r% a., M M o e lote; fair to gooa refining 81
g 16lc. Molasses is quiet; New Orleans 81 a. roc
Spirits Turpentne very firm at 5OJe. ROsn firm at
40 tor strained Petroleum steady; crude 15yc; re-
fined 263c. Talow firm at 81 q DC.
FIeights to Liverpool rather more active; Cotton
per sail SIG g III.
CHICAGO. Feb. 2.-Flour dull and firm. Wheat is
stea'y at 26{. Corn quiet at Size; No. at b23c-
Oats higher at 463 g 47c tor No.. Rye qniet at SIC
visions easier Mess Pork 22 rs q 22 s7s Lard ~, "a
123c; Dressed Hogs dulat 90. Cattle lower at 81
Rsceipts-4eoo bbIs, tour. 81. ooo busb. wheat ~
600 bush corn $1,000 bush oats 1000 bush. rye 4COC
bush. barley, 1900 hogs.
Shipments-4oO0 bbls. -four, 1000 bush wheat, 5000
bbls corn 1000 bush oats, 1000 bush rye 2GOO hogs
TOLEDO, O., Feb. 2-Flour quiet. Wheat advanc
ing with a faIr demand; No. led Wsbash 40; No
do 81 Corn steady and in moderate demand
high Mixed 5Gtc; low do 55c. Oats firm and in fair
demand; No. at 5oIc; No. at 4s,c.
CINCINNATI. Feb: 2-Provsions closed weak with
no demand. Mess Pork % 90. Lard 10 q 12jc. Bulk
Meats at Sc for shoulders and 10i a 1O4c for Sides
Bacon SIC for shoulders and litc for sides.
CHARLESTON, Feb 2.--Cotton dull; Middng up
lands 14tc. .t 5r...
SAVANNAH, Feb. 2.-Cotton weak Middling up.
MOBILE, Feb. 2.-Cotton qaiet; Middling uplands
142c. -
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2.-Cotton weak and in fail
demand; Middling uplaDds 14ic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03
WAsHlNGTON.
INTERNAL REVENUE DFcIsIoN


WASHINGTON, Feb. Reconnaissance Plsas
anton has decided that the internal revenue
act of The last session releases the Ampric an
Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions
of all liability for the succession or legacy OF
taxes Imposed at the date of that act, and that
after that date no snch taxes can occur. He
also decided that the taxes of 2 1-2 per cent.
upon undivided profits, dividends, interest
coupons of companies and corporations emu
merated in section 10 of the act should be with.
held only from a portisn of the profits accrued
during the last five months of the year 1877
All previous rulings of the internal revenue
bureau Inconsistent with the above are revok-
60, ana claims for abatement will be prepared
III al cases where assessments have been made
contrary to this decision.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
The Senate to-day confirmed Geo L. Woods
OF oregon as Governor of Utah, the nomiua-
tion OF Slas A. Strickland having been with
urawn; Geo. A. Black, Of Utah, Secretary to
mat Territory; Chester w. Green, Collector of
revenue for the 1st Mass. district; Charles f.
swift, Collector of Customs at Barnstabe.
Mass, and Chas. o. Shepard, now consul at
Lyon, transferred to Singapore.
Postmaster General Cresswell states in ref
erence to his action on the Charpenning claim,
which he had once examined and disalowed,
that he only executed the instructions of Con
gress in its resolution of July Is, 1870, under
which he was obliged to award Cbarpenning
$4435. Mr.. Cresswell never signed warrant
authorized any other officer to draw it, and his
connection with the case ceased when he filed
his decision on the claim.
sumner >. Randall has been appointed chief
OF the division Of the revenue Marine in place
OF A. b. Devereux, resi- yued
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03
GO Nj M IL DIAL.

Receipts by Railroads and sseambssis.
GRAND TRUNK kAILwAY-199 cans milk cars
Hour, do laths, do paper, do headings do um-
Der, do b. black. do oats do hogs, do potatoes
do spool stock do shingles, do corn, do lard
do splnts, do sundries shipments East cars sun
dries; shipments to Europe cars lard II do -four,
IL do provisions.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILwAY-131 cases mdse, So
bbls apples Is do potatoes, 10 boxes axes, IS pigs
sundries.
STEAMER FOREST CITY. FROM BOsToN-1O bds
leather, machine 80 Wheels 80 bars iron II bds of
paper Is plates iron. kegs rvets 20 bdls hoops -
boxes resh fish, 40 bags meal. 10 bbs oil, 81 casks
nails, pkgs furniture. % coils cordage IS boxes of
raisns, bales carpeting 40 bbls sugar so do pork
Is tierces lard, IL pkgs trunk woods, hid moasses
10 bags coffee 100 empty lard bbs 100 pkgs 10 order
for Canada and up country, 100 dry hides, 80 plates
iron, % bales WOOL so bds LEATHER ~ BAGS dyewood
pump, bales cotton, SO bds iron, 10 do sheet do,
Az bales rags, hid m0lasses, 120 pkgs to order.
STEAMER FR ANCoNIA FROM NEW YoRk-33 bales
rags IL do wool do buIaPs, 60 do hides, do duck
do rattan, 30 rolls leather 80 do hair rope, l6 bags
nuts, l0l do coffee. SO bds STEEL 100 do paper hang
mgs, do pap r, 40 sets Wheels 3s bars iron 1000
chests tsa 50 boxes tobacco 20 do potash 10 do OF
hard ware do varnish, 81 do clocks 30 do drugs,
do axle grease. 80 do dry goods hhds. tobacco do
sugar, IL terces TOT arco do lice, casks skios,
6bls moasses, 10 do sulphur 10 do oil, 60 do sugar.
do oranges. 100 kegs spikes 60 do Soda bbls oat-
meal, machine, boxes machinery, $50 pigs sun
dries -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03


The oath French corps of the army of the
East has escaped Manteuffel and moved to-
ward Lyons.
Gen. Chanzy, at LIE Mans, has accepted the
amnesty.
Mail communications between Paris and the
outer world are now free for open letters.
The Emperor William will remain at Yer
sailles during the pending negotiations for
peace.
A fire at gainesville, Ohio, Thursday burned
the large tobacco factory of Brown s Page
The building and machinery were worth $4,000
and stock from $4,000 to $4,000; insured for
$4,000.
Daniel Mcfarland delivered an address On
Womah's Rights and WOman's Wrongs to
small audience at Newark, N. j., on THURSDAY
night
An official dispatch announces that Bourba-
ki's army, 10000 strong, has entered Switzer,,
land. The federal authorities have summoned
the cantons to prepare to detan them.
Sixty thousand bombshells are being manu-
featured at Poughkeepsie for some unknown
destination.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03

REcErTIoN-A very elegant reception took
place at the Falmouth Hotel last evening,
given by J. B. Brown and wife, who are tenn
porarily residing there. 1t was of the same
character as those that have proved so delight
full the past season at their residence, and par
took more of the nature Of party than a re-
cepton. The long corridors and spacious par
lors were filled with ladies' elegantly attired in
full ball costume, with their attendant caval-
iers and the music was superb, to the delight
full measure of which dane succeeded dance
to late hour. An elegant supper was served
by Wheeler composed of all the delicacies o.
the season and about one o'clock the last note
died away, the last guest had departed and
one Of the pleasantist affairs of the season ter
minated,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03

Mr.. MARsDEN's LEcTURE.-The lecture at
Reception Room on Wednesday evening by
the Rev. James Marsden was worthy the at
tention of much larger audience than was
present on the occasion. The "vexed question"
was the question of woman suffrage and the
speaker very clearly shew that what WON IN
n"a zone in the various spheres in which she
iau peen called to act fully demonstrated her
equal II not superior to the other seq and that
justice and humanity demanded that the rioht
of suffrage be given ii her.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03
MAAaACHUAETTss
u.p,orr, MAT,TERS

BosroN, Feb 2-It is announced that eight
or ten members of the New York Senate are
coming to Boston to- morrcw night to acuuaint
themselves with the Massachusetts Legislature
and other interesting Objects. They remain
till Monday.
Merrill +. Carlton, trader, of Fitchburr. /,
under $1,000 bail, charged with intent to hnrn
his store and defraud the Springfield Fire and
Marine Insurance Co, ~'~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03
TELEGRAPHIO ITEMS.

The new census Of New York is GA 29, an
increase OF II ,7SS over the former emu meration
A very disastrous fire occurred Wednesday
at Virginia City. Nevada, destroying a large
named Smokey persisted in the flames.
In Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, DR.. Galen
tine, convicted of mauslaughter, was sent te
prison for ten years.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
has opened q station at Medfieh, Mass.
The Italian Chamber OF Depaties has voted,
2S2 to 20, to transfer the Capital to Rome
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03

FALSE REPoRT.-A report was circulated
yesterday that Mr.. James McGlinchy had died
from injuries received in one of his hands. So
far from the report being true, Mr.. McGlinchy
is on the mending order. Some fifteen days
since he lacerated his left hand in shutting the
door This stable. He thought nothing of the
wound, and merely bandaged it, until some
days afterwards, when he experienced great
pain in the hand and was obliged to call a
physician. He has since experienced much
pain from the wounds, but last evening was
very comfortable and in hopes of being about
AGAIN yery SOON
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03

AFFECTIONS OF THE CHEST AND THROAT
Persons afflicted however slightly, with any
weakness Of the Chest or Throat, involving
either the Larynx, Trachea, Bronchial Tubes,
and the Lungs themselves, should on the first
symptom, commence with FELLOWS Com.
POUND SYRUP OF HyPoHosPHITEs, as by its
use. diseases of those organs (even Consamp-
ton in its primary STACEY are speedily cured
and more alarming symptoms prevented.
ian3Ost- dSgW1W
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03

BUFFALO, Feb. 1.-The Turfmen's National
Congress to-day elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President, Amasa
Spragne of Providence; Secretary and Treas
urer, George H. Smith of Providence; Board
of Appeals, 7. j. Vail of Connecticut, George
z. Hall of New York, II. s. Russell of Massa
chusetts, G. j. Bamlin of New York, G. w.
Wooley of Ohio, r. c. Barker OF Michigan,
David A: Gage OF Illinois, Yates H. Barnard
of New York
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VALUABLE AND RELIAnLE.-''Bro,on's Bron-
chial 7roches" will be found invaluable to those
exposed to sudden changes, ahording prompt
relief in cases of Coughs, Colds, ETC. For pub
lie Speakers and Singers, and those " no over
tax the voice, they are useful in relieving an
Irritated Throat, aud viii render articulation
easy. as there are limitations, be sure and OBJ
TAIN the genuine. r.
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MI HIGAN.
"o--,- -

DETROIT, Feb. 2-Joseph Wheaton of Way
land, Allegheny county, Michigan, on Mon.
day whipped to death his son, seven years old
because he wished to return to Mr. Baird
with whom he had lived since his mother
death. six years ago, until his father recently
removed bin. General excitement prevails
among the neiehbors, some of whom have arm
ed themselves and are in pursuit OF the muir.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03
FEReY VILLAGE. CE Fab 81 1877,

Ferry VILLAGE, CE, Feb. 81, 1871.
T,the Editor OF the Press:
SIR: Will you please give notice in to NOR
rows issue Sd, that boats will be run between
the Cape and city, Friday and Saturday even
ings. to accommodate those who wish to at
tend the entertainment to be given at Seaside
Hall. on those evenings, aid oblige,
Yours Respectfully,
SUBSCRIBER
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03

DIVISION OF WEsTBRooK-A special dis.
patch from Augusta to the Press, states that
late on Wednesday night tbe.Committee on
Division of Towns, decided, nine to one, in ia
vor Of dividing the town of Westbrook; also
by vote Of to against annexation of por-
ton Of it to Portland
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03

A HOUSEHOLD REMEDY-No family should
by without some eficacious remedy for the
cure of affections, SO universally prevalent, as
coughs, colds, sore throat, wtoopipg cough and
croup-some remedy, too, which can be relied
npon as safe, sure and certain. DR.. Wistdr $
Balsans cfWild Cherry combines the des,dera
titna. ian31st-eod&w1w.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03

: CALIFORNIA has shown her preference for
the boot and shoe fastened with CABLE SCREW
WIRE These goods are more economical and
pliable than those pegged or sewed, will not
rip, are almost impervious TO water, and wear
more evenly than any other. For sale every
whore. r7,r'ss iesF .-- --t t,t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03

EXHIBITION AND BALL.-We have not space
to speak OF Mr.. Barnes exhibition and ball Al
City Hall last evening. In brief, it was a
charming and splendid affair, and there was
large number present to witness and partici.
pate in the dance. At the request of large
number of persons present last evening, Mr.
Barnes will repeat the exhibition in two weeks
at the same place. e..F,~st
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03
USE Hills Vegetable Pile DIN time Mt.

The New York University Medicine is max
ing more cutes than all other medicines com.
bined. Branch Office, $50 Congress ST.. Ad-
vice free. P. Staples, agent. If.
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kSreigm IN arkels.

LONDON, Feb. 1-4.30 P. M-Conso,s closed at Ola
for money and account. fa-
American securities dull U. s. $685. 1862, 9r4; do
1858 old, s9s do 1857 3d. do 1O40s, 49, Stocks dull;
Erie ISL Illinois Central ITO; Atlantic & Great WEES
tern 2eS.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 1-4.sO P. M.-Cotton closed
sales 10000 bales; sales have been made on a shp
named to sail from Savannah or Charleston January
or February at 7ad for Middling uplands, and on a
Sd for Orleans.
LONDON, Feb. 1-430 P. M--Spirits Petroleum
frmer Is Cd. Spirits Turpentne 37s 3D.
LONDON, Feb. 2-1 BOP M -Consu,s Oh for mon
ey and account.
American securities-U. S. 5-2Os 1862, 9oI; DO 1865
Old s5a; do 1867, 50; do 1910 s, So Stocks quiet ;
!lliuois Central easier at 1O9I; Atlantic s. Great
Western 2sI.
LIVERPOOL. Feb 2-i.30 P. M.-Breadstuffs are
dull; California White Wheat 12s Id az Fps 2; Red
western No. TO No. at los ola lis 3D.; Winter lis
Cd Cotton fiat; Middling uplaAds I'D
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AccIDENT.-Yesterday the horse of Mr.. A.
K. Shurtlef, frightened by snow slide, start
ed upon the run upsetting the carriage and
throwing Mr.. s. out, who received some Sc
we're bruises. The carriage was badly damag-
ed and the horse received some severe cuts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03

TIE free edition of Gosse, Newhall & Co.'s
new Map of Portland, together with list Of
all the Railroads in Maine, with the distances
from Portland TO stations, being exhausted.
they have printed another small edition, and
put them on sale at book and periodical stores
at only Is cents copy. J18-if
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03
ANOTHER RAILROAD PROJECT.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The Empire Mutual
Ii Insurance Company has re-insured all
risks of the Farmers and Mechanics Life In
surance Company, lately closed up by the State
authorities, thus saving the policy holders of
the latter comnanY from loss
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03
OPPOSITION TO cooLIE LABOR.

ALBANY, Feb. 2-Mr. Tweed introduced
bill in the Senate prohibiting the employ ment
of Chinese or coOlie labor, saying that he did
SO at the request of toe working men of New
York, and he was not prepared to say that he
was in favor of it. The bill invaldates all ex-
isting contracts for cOOlie labor, and carries a
penalty Of years imprisonment and $1,000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03

f. O. BAILEY & Co. will sell at their sales
room, at 10 a. m. and p NJ, a variety of sta pie
and fancy goods, cloths, clothing, &c., to close
consgnments See auction column.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03

WEBSTER, under Flueut's Hall, is prepared
to furnish all kinds of Pastry, Cake, Ice
Cream and Oysters; all kinds of Fancy Dishes
for weddings, private and public parties, at the
shortest notice. H a iap11eodtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03

CHEAF! Cheap! Cheap! Black Silk Sash
Ribbons, oil boiled, at Fitzgerald & Co.'s.
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PORTSMOUTH ITEMS.

PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 2-James A. Grace is
appointed teller in the National Mechanics g.
traders Bank, in place of George W. Butler
VINO IS appointed assistant cashier.
3, FIVE little girls broke through the ice on the
south Min pond to-day and iopr of them were
1msensibe when rescued, but all we're restored.
Inree were children of Thos. j. Vanell and
two of Thomas White.
The body of Capt N. B. Harrison, of the
navy. was taken from the Tuscarora to-day and
paced 10 the chapel in the navy yard to wait
conveyance to his home in Pennsylvania in
tn n naval dispatch boat Tallapoosa. The
omcers OF the vessel and the yard formed the
procession.
III the Board of Aldermen this evening j.
d Grace Kent was elected City Marshal, Mayor
Adams throwing the casting vote.
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new York ...e. and Money MARKER.

Money continued easy at A a per cent. on Gov
ernments and q per cent. ON Stock. Sterling Ex-
change active at 1893 q 1lea and the subject OF
siderable discussion, indicating events which are
likely TO have decided effect upon the Geld and
Stock markets, 1t is stated that the Camden q AM
boy Railroad 20. recently negotiated loan OF $500
900 sterling in London and that within a few days
about ESQ 90 sterling has been drawn against this
loan and the bills sold. The Canadian banks have
also lately been heavy buyers Of Exchange and ons
bank Yesterday shipped from this port to England
$50O,OOO in double eagles which was done at loss,
as prime sight hills OF Exchange could have been
boneht at 110, II per cent less than the price OF
Gold.
Rumors were current on the Stock Exchange to-
day that ii the drain of specie shouId assume large
proportions there would be lookup OF Gold and
another attempt 70 squeeze the Money market. In
consequence of these rumors the Stock market was
dull and heavy, all securities declining, and Harlem
most OF ALL from l29 to 1885, the decline the entire
list averaged from to per cent, and the closing
quotations indicated a decided weakness in the mar
ket The following were the closing quotations:
Western Union Telegraph Co. .............. -. 4et
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WEATHER ON MOUNT WASHINGTON

SUMMIT MOUNT WASHINGTON, via LITTLE
TON, Feb. 2.-Observation taken at Up. M
Barometer % Is; change 20; thermometer 13;
change g.; relative humidity 30; wind West !;
velocity of wind 36 miles per hour Until u
the whole country except few isolated peaks
was covered with clouds. 10 the valleys it was
quite dark and seemed to threaten STORM, but
mere there was dazzling brightness as the
sunlight was reflected from sea OF cloud. At
sunset there was blaze of golden light re-
hected from the clouds that filled the valleys
westward
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-03

SALE OF SLEIGHs.-The second annual sale
of sleighs of the manufacture of J. M. Kimball
& Co., took pl-ce yesterday, F. O. Bailey s.
Co., auctioneers. There was large company
present, among whom were some dealers from
Boston who made purchases. The sale COM
priscd some sixty sleighs, and the gross
amount about $4,000. Prises ranged from $32.-
80 to $175, about half the retail price,