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is endorsed by the statesman and the eloquent
advocate of human rights in Massachusetts
Wendell Phillips |
In North Adams the employers on the Chi
nese have gained SO much that they refuse to
reveal their gains. The Chinese have gained
and the American workmen has gained in pro-
| portion. This tells its own story We have
schools in all departments to develop skill, ex-
oept in the ranks of the mechanic. Here the
less skill the better is the argument of the
union. The assertion has been made that there
is an aristocracy, and that the workmen sup
port it; that there are the poor and the rich,
and that the poor support tho rich. These
statements are false. Are the hands as much
value to the head as the head to the hands? A
soldier loses both hands and bis head serves for
both, but how if the head be shot off? If you
don't like to be hands make yourself heads
Miss Dickinson predicted that this continual
and wicked attempt to array part of the peo-
pie against another part, like employees against
employers if the intelligence of the country did
not prevent it, would result in such harvest of
blood and rapine as never was known on this
continent
The remedy fer all this is COOPERATION. It
has been tried and is success when tried by
intelligent and skilled labor Where there is
capital it is idle to say that it will not seek in
vestment when body of skilled workmen ask
it as others do. Indeed the money wasted in
strikes would establish many cooperative es-
adjustments. Cooperation will not give all
iiAoi hiNholoti w ltu UIOWU sCOHe ITOnC, DuG IL
will put lsvel ground under the feet of all, and
each will get just what he is worth
In North Adams for some trivial affair the
Crispins struck The employer obtained Chi
nese. The Crpsins started cooperation. The
result is that the former has made SO large
profits that he does not care to tell them, while
the latter by the interest of cooperation have
made three times as much the first year. than
while receiving daily wages. No human being
ever made himself power unless he was will
ing to give more work that he was paid for
who stopped to count hours. 1t is an equality
that one man will be rich and another poor to the
end grantit But it is no more wrong than that
one man should be six feet and another four
feet in height No legislation, no reform, can
ever succeed in producing equality of condition
in this world. There may be success in burst
ing society asunder, but the poor will be left
poorer by the wreck.
Suffering as in the case.of Chicago fire made
brothers of all mankind. Shall not common
humanity make brothers Of us all? Cooperation
will constitute the brotherhood of America.
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SOUTH CAROLINA,

kU-KLUX TRIALS. ,-4
COLUMBIA, Deo 14-In the Ku-Klux tria
to-day the Court was chiefly occupied IN hear
ing witnesses for defence, who testified to the
alarm and excitement among all classes in
York County, caused by the organization of the
negro militia.
The Grand Jury to-day found true bill
in York county.
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NEW YORK.,
THE wooDHULL-CLAFLIN.

N.
NEW York, Dec. 14-This afternoon Tennie
- Clafin appeared at the Jefferson Market
court and complained to the justice that her
1sther and mother were the source of continu-
ed annoyance to her and Mrs. Woodruff. She
complained specifically that they went to her
residence Wednesday evening last and created
great disturbance. Judge Shandey issued q
summons for their arrest to morrow morning.
THE INTERNATIONAL PARADE TO BE ALLOWED
AT special meeting Of the Police Commits
sloners THIS afternoon, resolution was passed
resembling the order of this Sth inst, which di-
rected the Superintendent to prevent the parade
OF the International Societies on Sunday, and
another resolution was adopted instructing the
superintendent to take the necessary measures
TO prevent breach Of the peace on the occa-
sion OF such procession and protect the public
from disorder and violence.
ONE SOUND BANK.
The commission of the Clearing House made
atnorough examination of the National Bank
OF the Commonwealth and report it perfectly
solvent and have entire confidence in its ability
to pay all liabilities.
THE SPANISH STUDENTS.
:. A private letter from Havana says it is be-
neved there that the late Gov Roberts, brother
OF the Spanish Minister at Washington, caused
the arrest of the students for the purpose of ex-
tortlng money from the parents, and uncxpect-
edly found himself unable to control the Span
ish mob. [-~'-7 ~r
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JUDGE MORRIS PnEsIDING.
THURsDAY.-Patrick Murphy fined S. and
costs for drunkenness and disturbance
Timothy Swift paid $50 and costs on search and
aei1ure
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CITY AND VICINITY.
Now Advsrtisemsnts To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
NJ. L. A.-spplementary Course.
l. O. of q. T.-Entertainment.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Apples, ac-F o. Bailey & Co.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
millinery Goods-W. l.. Smell.
Hair work.. P. Smith.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
For saie-Pung-J. F. Libby.
Found-Money.
Found-Opera Glass.
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NEW YORK. Dec. 14-Erening.-There was an I'M
easy feeling In speculative circles all day in conse-
Some brokers refused take checks of these banks
Tho effect WAS plainly visible the Stock Exchange
where there was an active movement. At times tho
pressure TO sell the leading Shares was quite sharp
and the day closed with general and markell de-
cline. Lake Shore, Pacific Miii and Western Union
Telegraph led the market downward, declining near
ly $ per cent. Erie went down u per cent. and the
balance Of the list TO II per cent. The business was
heavy in Pacific Mall Western Union, Lake Shore
time sold from 80 to 900 shares of stock chiefly
Lake Shore This heavy load dragged down the mar
ket. 1t Is estimated that this operator made about
and excited.
Gold dull at 1921 q 1893; loans we're made at a
per cent. The ceafances amounted to S2S, 900 600
Money easy during the morning at eto per cent,
but active in the afern and closed at per cent
Gold. The Broadway Bank calling in loans to meet
tho maturing obligations of the city was the chief
cause of tine stringvncy. Governments strong State
securities dull.
f-ttNr oNfG
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THEATRE.-After an absence of several
months Miss Dollie Bidwell appeared at Music
Hall last evening in an entirely new drama,
entitled ''The Pretty Panther" adapted ex-
pressly for her from Onida's celebrated novel of
strathmore, by the popular American drama
fist, Fred G.. Meader, esq Notwithstanding
the storm very fair sized audience was pres
emit, which shows conclusively the great popu-
larity of Miss Bidwell in this city. The Pretty
Panther is one of the most brilliant of modern
sensational dramas, and it will no doubt take
well with the public This evening the famous
emotional drama of East Lynne will be pre-
scented, with Miss DoIlie Bidwell in her great
role of Lady Isabel and Madame Vine, and Mr..
Wallace Britton as Archibald Carlyle.
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WASHINGTON.
NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lathe President has
nominated Geo. H.. Williams, of Oregon. for
Attorney General, in the place of Mr.. Acksr-
man whose resignation takes effect January
10th; Joseph N. Carey, Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of wyoming; David W.
Mahon, Of Pennsylvania, First Auditor of the
Treasury; j. HI. Ella, of New Hampshire: Fifth
Auditor Of the Treasury; BENZ. j. Street of
Illinois, First Deputy Commissioner of Internal
Revenue
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN MR.. AKERMAN
AND PRESIDENT GRANT.
The following is the correspondence between
Attorney General Alderman and President
Grant:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Washington, Dec. 18th, 1871
To THE PRESIDENT, Sir:-I hereby resign
the office of Attorney General Of the United
States this resignation to take effect, in accord
ance with the wish which You verbally express
e est to me to-day on the 10th day of january
(Signed) A. T. AKrRMAN.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
Washington, Dec 18th.
To the Prssident:-In rendering the accom-
panying resignation of the office of Attorney
General, permit me to express my grateful
sense OF kindness which have received from
wishes for the continued success of your ad-
mistration Very respectfully,
A. r. AKERNAN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, Dec 10, 1871
Hon. A. I. Akerman, attorney General:
My Dear Slr,-In accepting your resignation
as Attorney General, to take effect on the 10th
day of January, permit me to renew the assur-
ance of my high regards for you personally and
my appreciation of the zeal and application
which you have brought to the office which you
have so honorably filled. I can refer with pride
to the uniform harmony which has constantly
existed, not only between us, but also between
yourself and colleagues. The cabinet, all Of whom
L know, unite with me in hearty wishes for
your future prosperity health and happiness.
Your personal note accompanying your letter
of resignation is gratefully received as a token
| of the reciprocity of the kind sentiment which
L shall ever appreciate ar
Very Respectfully, q. S. GRANT.
| SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION.
The Southern Claims Commission made a
report to Congress to-day. They say that the
| voluntary residence in insurrectionary States
during the war is prinaa facie evidence Of dis
loyalty and must be rebutted by satisfactory ev
ldence Claims have come from those who
served IN the rebel army, and the commission
hold that such service is proof of disloyalty
The whole number Of claims presented up t.
the end OF November is 1o,099, and the entire
amount S26599000 The Commissioners have
examined $50 cases, in which the amount claim
ed is VI, 656, 357, and on which they allow S344,
| 1863
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To THOSE whc are bowed down by nervous
Debility, and despair of ever recovering the
vigor and mien of manhood We earnestly rec
ommend Dir. WALKERS California VINEGAR
BIrrEns. Before they have finished the first
bottle, they will feel the restorative principle
at work in every portion of their broken-down
systems and hope will spring up in their hearts.
No case of Dyspepsia, Billiousness, Intermit
tent Fever, Rheumatism, Gout or kidney dis
ease, can resist this unequalled vegetable tonic
which is unpolluted by any distilled or fer
mented liquor dec9-d4v
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ARIZONA.
CAMP GRANT MAssCR

SAN Francisco, Dec. 14-Despatches from
Tucson, Arizona, state that 1OS persons, includ-
ing 70 Indians, pleaded not guilty in indict-
ments charging them with killing Apache In
dams at Camp Grant reservation. They will
be tried Immediately. Their acquittal is antici-
pated.
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MAsoNIo.-At the annual meeting of st. AL
bans Commandery, x. T., last night, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: William Ross, il.
Commander; B. F. Andrews, Generalissimo
Henry L. Paine, Captain General; William o.
Fox, Treasurer; A Z. Paul, Recorder; Moses
Dodge, Trustee.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

LADIES wishing to avail themselves of low
prices in millinery, are invited to observe the
advertisement of Mrs. W. L. Smell
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GEORGIA
-~-

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 14-The citizens of
jackson county deny that any party fred upon
United States soldiers, and say the report was
put under martial law
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dec9th-1w

WATCH No. 24o61, STEM demonstrating
Trade Mark United States Watch Co., (Giles
Wales g. co., has been carried by me three
months; its total variation from mean time be-
ing one second.-NoAH D. PAYNE, Publisher,
Prov. Or. I) Herald. f&w
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PROF. SToNE.-When this gentleman takes
his departure he will leave many valuable. me-
mentoes Of his visit to Portland, and carry
with him the reputation of having afforded as
much amusement to the people as any man of
his size. Mrs. Archibald was tho winner of
gold watch last evening.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.

BOSTON, Dec. 14-At Beverly Mass, this
morning, large building stored with lumber
s vas burned, belonging to Capt Phillips Loss
Inc Woman Suffrage Fair opened tonight
ana was complete success. It will continue
until the 22d inst.
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FoUND-A job lot Of Pocket-Books at less
than manufacturers prices Enquire of Cogia
Hassan, 1923 Middle street.
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WYOMING.

| PASSED OVER THE VETO
CHEYENNE Dec. 1.-THE bill repeating the
| Womens suffrage act, passed the Wyoming
| House over the Governors veto.
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A DENIAL.

SrRNaFrELD, Doc. 1.-THE Washington
depatch announcing that representative from
Governor Palmer OF Illinois, is there endsavt~-
ing to secure the removal of government troops
from Chicago, is authoritively denied.
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European Markets.


LONDON, Dec 14-11.3O A. M,-Cousols %, for
money and account ''o'' 'Na i0i
American mel seeuritiesU 8 52os 1862 OH do 1865,
The rate of discount of the Bank Of England has
been reduced per cent, and Is now 8 per cent
FRANKFORT, Dee. 1f-11.sO A. M.-U. g. 5-2O's
1862, 97s.
LIVERPOOL Dec H.-1o.3o A. M.-Cotton active
and fnner; Anddling npl-nds 10 q 1Oid; do Orleans
1os q 10ad; sclcs 10000 bales. T5s7"T
LONDON. Dec. 1i-1.3 P. M.-Consols s2s for money
and account.
American securities S. 5-2o's 1867, ssz; do 10
40's g1t.
PARIS, Dec. ALSO P. M.-Rentes 57f 15e
LIVERPOOL, Dec. ALSO P. M-Cottou active
and frmer; sales 10000 bales. Pork Us.
LONDON, Dec 1850 p M.-Consols closed at eet
Tor money and account.
American Securities-U. s. 5-3Vs 1862 e2I; do 1863
old, $50; do 1857, SCI; do 1o-4o's, 9lh
LTyERPooL, Dec. Tsp. Motion closed strong;
oS iES do S %ssss ~
Winter lis Cd. Flour rs q 2ss. Corn s2s Sd.
1852, e73 '-N'
PARIS, Dec. ASP. M-Rentes closed at SCI. 2oc
LONDON, Dec. 14-5.0o P. M.-The bullion in the
Bank OF England has increased s244 900 during the
week. ~
LONDON, Dee. 14-5 P. M.-Tallow closed at 4es.
ANTWERP, Dec. 14-5P M.-Petroleum 4sf
Freights.
SAVANNAH, Dee. INSTRUMENTATION and coast.
wiso-Vessels are in demand and are readily placed
on arrival at full Ratos.
NOZZLE, Dec: s-Freights are quiet and lower in
al directions We quote to Liverpool 1T-33d. Coast
wise, per sail, 13-16c-
New ORLEANS, Dec. 9--with an ample supply of
freight room and some competition among rass,ers,
rates have ruled in favor Of shippers though the
lngs are fair. Tho rates arei-Cottoa By steam for
Liverpool 19-32d; Bremen and Hamburg H Boston
1sc; New York Sc; Philadelphia sc; by sail to Liver
pool I'd; Havre tic; Bremen lie; Boston 3e.
Boston Stock List.
tSales at the Brokers Board Dee. AL
Boston and Maine RAILROAD. ................. IA
Eastern Railroad. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. los
NIchigsn Central Railroad .................. 11sS
York Manufacturing Company. .............. 1910
FRANKLIN Company, Lewiston .................. I10
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ILLINOIS.

DEATH OF AN ACTOR.
CHICAGO, Dec. 14-C. 81. Hess, formerly
manager of Crosby opera house, who attempted
suicide few weeks ago by shooting, died last
night from his wounds. = ls1r. . :
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FELLOWS COMPOUND SYRUP OF HYpopHos-
PHITEs is prescribed by the first physicians in
every tewn whore it has been introduced, and
tits thoroughly orthodox preparation.
II
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IT must be done. We will close out what
Shawls we have left at prices that cannot fail
to suit. Cogia Hassan, 129 lIiddle street.
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CONNECTICUT,

p HARTFORD, Dec. IA scamp entered a
house in Burnside to-day, asking Tor something
to eat and for work. The occupant Of the house,
an old lady 70 years DID, while giving him some
drink, was seized by the rufflan, overpowed
and outraged. Two hundred dollars reward is
offered for his arrest
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METEOROLOGICAL.
SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER RBPoRrs FOR THE PAST
TWENTY-POJJR HOURS

SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER REPORTS FOR THE PAST
TwEETY-FOUR HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFIcE CHIEF SreNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Dec IA 600 P. N.Y.
Probabilites-A falling barometer and rain
will probably advance Friday northeastward
along the Atlantic coast, northwesterly winds
back to the northeast in New York and New
England The barometer will fall with increas-
ng southsrly winds from tho upper lakes vest
ward. A rising barometer with cool northerly
winds will extend from Alabama westward. A
falling barometer and cloudy weather on the Or
egon coast Dangerous winds are not antici-
pated for our coast this evening. .rr
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THE Aged Brotherhood are requested to at
tend, the funeral of Brother Benz. Stevens on
Saturday at P. M. from his residence in the
Appleton Block, Congress st
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NEW HAMPsHIRE.

CONCORD, Dec. 14.-The reports of cases Of
small pox in this city, published in the Boston
papers, are pronounced by the Mayor and city
physician to be untrue - -
THE GRAND DUKE.
The Grand Duke Alexis with suite, passed
through this city this morning at Il. 35 en- route
for Montreal. large crowd was at the depot
to whom the Duke and Minister Catazacy were
introduced by Gov Weston.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

In passing the windows of the we'll known
Street, we noticed the finest display of Fancy
Furniture we have ever seen in Portland. We
understand they are now ready to show their
friends and customers Holiday Goods of which
they have a larger variety than usual
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SoGE first-class Sleighs for sale at Chase's,
No. I Casco street. Two Secondhand Sleighs,
one two-seated dc15-eod1w
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NEW YORK. Dec. 14--lorning.-Gold 1893. Money
per cent. Sterling Exchange 100. Stocks firmer
and pretty active State Stocks dull and steady.
The following are the forenoon quotations of South
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FoR $1.5o you can buy genuine Scotch
Havelock Cap at MAHER & Co.'S,
dec15-tja-25 Opp Post Office
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r. o. BAILEY & Co., will sell to the trade
at q p. M, to-day large line of crockery ware,
and ct 2 p. M, a lot of apples, grapes, walnuts,
etc. See auction column.
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RUBsEn aprons for all sorts of work, as well
large assortment of boots, shoes, and every
kind of rubber goods OF the Bazaar, in Elk
change street. dec 9-eod1w
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WANTED-Customers for the one and thou
sand Christmas Gift, at Cogia Hassan's 129
Niddla street
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TELKGRAPHTC IrEMs.

DR.. Caraochau of the New York Board of
Health, says there is no danger Of smallpox
becoming epidemic.
Alexis sent $4,000 to New York yesterday, as
@ gift to the poor. "
Tho New York Chamber Of Commerce have
discontinued giving aid to persons who have
gone there from Chicago and claim to be desti-
tute
The Union Square National Bank of New
York has been closed and put in the hands of
receiver. ---e ~ ---
A clerk of New York Steamship Company
who absconded with $1,000, was caught in
Chicago and carried back. -
The Hon. William Cox, ex-Congressman and
a prominent Mason. died at Muncy, Pa,
Wednesday. .F
At Lowell on Thursday, Frank JONES' the
Portsmouth brewer, promised to give Mai. NJ.
Donavan his watch, valued at S475 if tho latter
would wheel him to the Rockingham House
perform the silly wager is dinner for fifty per-
sons. The journey is to begin Monday. The
men weigh 2S5 pounds each.
The British vessels that rescued the crews Of
the whaling vessels recently broken mp in the
ice will be paid SO, s20 by the government. from
fund for that purpose.
/ Smallpox is now said to be an epidemic in
Brooklyn.
Two of the robbers of the express car on the
Ohio & Mobile Railroad two months since,
were captured Monday near Verona, No.
Mrs. Ganson's residence in Buffalo, n Y,
was robbed of $500 worth Of $40 bonds of
1868, Thursday night.
The Empress Eugenie has gone from Madrid
to Gibraltar to take passage for England.
| A London dispatch says that crowds gather
in front OF the Mansion house and Marlbor-
ough and cheer loudly when the bulletins are
favorable from the Prince.
The President has nominated Arthur Morrill,
OF Vermont, consul at San Jose, Costa RIGA;
stewart Barnes of Connecticut at Rio Negro;
John Nelson of Pennsylvania, consul at Brus-
sells; W. g. Woodward W. K Circuit and John
Morrissy, j., of Massachusetts, j. E. Graham
OF Maine W. H. Halves of Rhode Island, Sd
Lleutenants in the revenue service. A. Yves
Booth of Connecticut and j. bennett of Maine.
I'd Lieutenants in the revenue service.
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A NEW collection of Gurney's Photographs
opened at HALE's this morning
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War Department, Signal Service, U. s. Army, Di-
visions Of kilograms and Reports for the benefit Of
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$1.5O buys Scotch Havelock Cap worth
$3.50 at MAHER s. Co.'S
dec15-dtja25 Opp. Post Office.
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Losr-The man that tried to sell goods at as
low figures as Cogia Hassan, 129 Middle street.
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HALr's Russian Goods are the taking novel;
ties for this season.
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HALIFAX, N. s. Steamer Carlotta--1 case rndse
to j. l.. Farmer, or cask brandy TO g. H. Hunt, 8
Express; boxes halibut to master, and goods for
Canada and New York
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Foreign Exuorts
Foreign Imports.

and heads, So 5 feet lumber 300 bbls flour rs do po
tatoes IT'S drums Goldfish, do haddock 500 gals kero
| sene OIL
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SUDDEN DEArH.-Mr. Benz. Stevens, one of
Oldest and most respectable citizens died very
suddenly while sitting in chair at the store of
Mr. Samuel Libby, Congress street, on wednes-
day evening, at about o'clock. He had ap-
peared in his usual health up to the time of his
death, but while sitting near the stove he re-
marked that all was BLUR before his eyes, and
reached out his hand-with the request that
they slap it. He then got up and walked to-
wards the door, saying he would take the air. A
chair was then handed him on which he sat
down, and without astruggle died. DR.. Weeks
was called in and pronounced his death to be from
disease Of the heart. He was in the 18th year
of his age, and at the time of his death a mem
Der of the Mocha ME Association, the Masons
and of the Aged Brotherhood.
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Domestic Markets. ~~s;s+~-s
NEW YORK, Dec, 14-Evening strong;