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Boston Stock List.
New York stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK, July 1e-Morninq.-God opened at
ZIG; Money 4 per cent. Sterling Exchange 1904 q
1l0f. Stocks firm. State stocks dull
New YoRK. July 18-Erenmo.-Money easy at 4
per cent Sterling Exchange is dull at 1898 a 1909
for sixty days, and 110a a 1101 SIGHT. Gold firm
115A q l16s. closing at 116 bid; loans Mt q per
cent: The clearances were $32,000O00. Export
Sl.000000 American coin, 100 900 sovereigns and
$I3l,u0O silver bars Engagements for Tomorrow
$sO0OO0 gold con 5000 0c0 silver bars. Ire sury dis
bursements $197 100 Custom receipts S34i 900. Gov
erments II ore active and strong. State bonds dull
and firm. The stock market showed greater strength
and activity than any previous day since the present
upward movement begun; Western Union, Lake
Shore and New York Central were the most promi-
nent III advance. The Improvement in the first NAM
ed being 2s per cent. from S7s a S9s large fiocks
of stock changing hands; Pacific Mail was week early
IN the day with free sales from 3si q 37s, bat i'm
proved subsequently, to 3S3 Erie was al weak de-
Ginning fom 6Os q 500 in sympathy with the fan in
London and in consequence OF the report that suit
Tor S40O000 was decided against the pany in Ohio;
Lake Shore active at 92& a 93l; New York Cen-
trail 1898 q 104s. There was a general slight reac-
ton late in the day, but the whole list finally closed
strong.
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nrlSHton Catthc HAaEACs'
For the week ending Wednesday, July 16.


AT market for the current week:-Cattle $780,
Western Cattle, 1885; Eastern Cattle -; Mich Cows
and Northern Cattle 155.
Prices of Beef Cattle, y cwt, live weight Extra
quality 81 III q 25 first quality Sc 62t "a 90;
ond quality SO 90 q 30; thrd quality 50 90 a 75
412l.
;, Brighton Hides 9 O. cents y ib. Brighton Tai
low a SIC ~ lib.
SIC q ID.
70 Calf Skins IS q lsc y b. Sheep Skins sheared g
QUO each Lamb Skins SOC each.
Inc supply of Cattle in market this week has been
aarger nan thai of one week ago. The quality upon
teIage was not much different, with the exception
I I tnere were more Texas Cattle among them
a a,. upon an grades remain unchanged. Cattle
COS. hisne. at Albany, but the Beef markets here
would not warrant any advance in prices The
trade did not open so actively as il did ast week.
Incre were out lew lots of Cattle sold as high as
TIC y II, most of the good ones selling at Ga i0 65c
per Id. - y ~
Working Oxen-Not much call for them and hrt a
few pairs in market We have not noticed anv sales
In the course of few weeks the trade for Workers
will be resumed Most of them are brought from tbe
North and Maine. ~ o
Mich Cows Prices do not vary much from week 70
week Most Of those offered for sale are of a com
mon grade. We quote extra $50 a. 500; Ordinary
that are in fair condition bought up TO slaugh-
ter Nothing doing in the Store Cattle trade
Sheep and Lambs-Western LamUs cost, delivered
at Brighton, from a 10lc " fb; sheep from a 6Ie
" fb. Most of the Western are owned by butchers,
who employ agents at the West to buy and ship every
week.
Swine-Store Pigs, wholesale, a C; retail -@
" ID. p'N " ~ "
NO Store Pigs in market this week.
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Deering.

The last liue Democrat in this town has re-
nounced the creed, and hereafter will vote with
the Republicans. "Good boy, John"
Sneak thieves are numerous just now. At
Stroudwater, about midnight on Sunday. one
was discovered milking farmers cows. Two
half bricks induced him to leave without the
milk.
One of the results of Sunday drunkenness
and rowdyism, now so prevalent is an exhibit
ton on Monday of smashed vehicles on the
road from Portland to the Brewer House.
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GOrhaml,

At Gorham Seminary yesterday morning
classes in physical geography and Virgil were
examined. In the afternoon the class in arth-
metic, classes in French. senior class in Eng
lish literature. A large number of visitors
were present, among whom was Gov. Perham,
who arrived in the afternoon. In the evening
the Trustees and families, senior class and pa
rents, and many friends became the guests of
Mr.. BODICE at the Seminary at a social reunion
which was very enjoyable occasion. Rev.
Mr. Ferris, who has given weekly lecture to
the senior class in Paley's Evidences, was pre-
sented by them with a beautiful family Bible.
Gov. Perham is the guest of Col. Robe during
commencement.
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE ExcURsIoN.-The an
nual excursion of the School Committee to the
islands, occurred yesterday. The party, con-
sisting of many invited guests, beside the men,
beers of the committee, embarked on the steam
er Express, at z a. m. and went directly to Lit
tie Chebeague Island, where breakfast was
served at 8 o'clock. The excursionsts then dis
posed themselves variously to enjoy the occa-
sion, each after his own fashion. Some went
sailing and fishing with that prince of yachts
men, Capt. B. w. lonesome played ball in
very amateur style-some rolled tenpins with
marvelously polygonal balls-while other gen.
tlemen OF more grave and conservative turn
OF mind, sat in the shade, playing the staid, de-
corous and eminently respectable game OF whist,
with full enjoyment of the delicious air and
the beautiful scenery. For an hour before din
ner, every one, willy nilly, Joined in lively,
but irregular exercise-those who liked the
sport peltng those who did not, until the meek
est and mildest were reused to retala tory
measures. Dinner was served at about 2 30
n. m. by Webster, official caterer to the School
Committee AT o'clock the party took boat
for the city. after most agreeable day. passed
in a delightful place, with the pleasantest pos
slble weather.
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MASONIC


YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Ancieut Land Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-Greenleaf r. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNcIL-Portland C. r. & S. Masters. second
Monday
CoMMANDERIEs OF x. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day: st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BopIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter first Tuesday evening In May !;
mandery, Wednesday evening.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNcn-Portland Council P. of j., second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H., third
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S. P. R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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we regret to learn that Mr. J. K. Merrill is
sugerng from nervous prostration. -,
Our fellow citizen Thomas Cummings, who
has been in California for the past year and
half, has returned within few days, delighted
with his trip
All manner of absurd stories are afoat con-
corning the shooting of Mr. Merrill, none of
which are deserving of credit.
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Minnesota Republican state Couve,,;o,

ST. PAUL. July 16.-The Republican State
Convention met to-day. 30S delegates were
present. The contest was mainly on Governor
ship. The principal candidates were Horace
Aus in, present incumbent, w. D. Washburn,
Cushman Il. Davis and Thomas Armstrong
The contest was very animated: finally Aus
tin withdrew and Armstrong; friends concen-
trated on Davis, defeating Washburn. The
vote on the final ballot stood-Davis 1856:
Washburn $50. The utmost good feeling pre-
vailed, and on motion of.Washburns friends
the Davis's nomination was made unanimous
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The Cholera.

CINCINNATI, July 16-There were no deaths
from cholera to-day.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July ia despatch
from Mt. Vernon, in the southwest corner of
lhis State, says that the cholera has been raging
fearfully there since Thursday asst. There has
been about thirty deaths. Business is almost
suspended.
COLUMBUS, O., July 16.-Six new cases of
cholera appeared in the penitentiary to-day, and
two convicts died after few hours illness,
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JOHN MUssEY.


PORTLAND, July To- $50
Mr.. Editor:-I was much pleased yesterday
in calling and examining the oil paintings
brought to this city by Mr.. B. Scott, Jr., and
was certainly gratifed to see the great amount
of interest manifested. 1t certainly was a
greet undertaking for Mr.. Scott to come
amongst us with this fine collection being an
entire stranger, still there are those here who
know of his reputation at home, and we trust
he may be able to leave every picture here. He
certainly deserves success and doubtless will
have it. A LOVER OF ART.
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MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 16.-The Conven-
ton of the Underwriters Of the Northwest met
to-day. r. j. Smith, President, made aspeech
advocating a national insurance law, similar in
operation to the national banking law, which
the country under the charge of one depart
pent, and relieve the companies of the vast
amounts of labor and expense attendant now
upon making separate statements to the insur-
ance officials of each State. Tomorrow officers
will be elected for the ensuing year. The pro-
ceedings will not be made publec for the
present.
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Sale of Real Estate en- Franklin
Street.

DURSUANT to licenses of the obate Court for
u Cumberland County, authorizing Franklin c.
Moody as Guardian of Enoch G. Moody; and Sarah
Q. Moody as Guardian Of John B. Moody and Annie
e. Moody, to sell the interests Of said wards in the
following real estate ard pursuant to auth rity from
the persons owing the other interests in The same,
the undersigned will sell at public auction, without
reserve, on the premises, Wednesday July %, 1873
at twelve Q2 O'Clock noon, the following rial ,tlss
to wit: Lot of land on the easterly sile of Frank
I'M Street. next northerly of the ot occupIed by Ma
ry Woodbury., being about fty-four (5) feet front,
and one hundred eight Q0s) feet deep.
Two hundred t200) dollars, mus be paid at time Of
err can search titles. Terms, one-tbrd "a cash and
thirds Cd ON mortgage at a. per cent in
terest, time to suit purchaser.
p. G. MOODY, Guardian,
SARAH c. MOODY, Guardian.
II. o. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
iuo3 % 3niulv7iuIf6toa
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Advices from Fort klamath to the 18th inst.
via Oregon, July 18th, state that Milers' Char
ley and Capt. Jack father-in-law, no surren-
dered on the Sd inst, were sent for by Capt.
Hasbrouck to-day. Intelligence was received
at Fort klamath yesterday from Yaiuas that
Long Jim and his father had been captured by
Charles Riddle, an Indian of that place. and
would be brought to Klamath to-day under
charge Of tho old chief Schonchin A brother
OF Sconchn is now confined with Capt. Jack
When these indians arrive, all the Modocs he
longing to Jacks band will have been captur-
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METEOROLOGICAL.
PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.

HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, ID. c.,
July 16, IS p. Ny
For the Western Gulf States, falling barom-
eeter, increasing easterly winds, cloudy and rain;
for the Eastern Gulf, north-went winds, cloudy
weather and occasional rain; for the South At
lantc States, easterly winds, partly cloudy
weather and local rains; for the Middle States,
Ohio valley. aud lower lake region, southeast
east and south winds, lower temperature, in
creased cloudiness and local ains.
WASHINGTON, July II, a. m.-Probabilities
for Eastern States, falling barometer rising
temperature and cloudy or partly cloudy
weather
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European Marke,,.

LONDON, July 16-123OP. M.-Consols at 92s for
account
American securities-U.S 5-oOs, 1865, old e3a; do
1867, g3t; u lO-4Os 9OA 5s 500 ex Interest,"
9Bs. 'N '0'- ~
LONDON, July 1850 P. M.-Consols closed at 92s
CG 92A for money and account.
American securites-U. S. 5-20s 1865, old 93a; do
lS6Is at 93f u s. Tolls at 9Os; new 5s at 500 Erie
Railway 455.
LIVERPOOL. July 1880 P M.-Cotton closed
firm; Mddling uplands sgd: do Orleans Cd; sales
1900 bales, including 1000 bales for specution and
export.
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Gloucester Fish Market,

For the sceek ending Wednesday, July is.
Georges Codfsh-1n small stock and prices are
nominal. Last sales at IS IS " qtl.
Bank Codfish-Stock good and market active with
out change in prices. We quote at So 90 y oil for
Western Bank and So Is for Grand Bank
Mackerel-There Is lively competition for the
CATCH and prices vary with the lots Two fares sold
on Monday at SIT q Is per Dbl for rs; sl3 rs a IA 12l
Dbl for No Us; $40 90 for large 3's and So 30 al
the market yesterday.
Smoked Halibut- Last sales at 1Oc y fb.
Fresh Halibut-Prices show a willie range according
to the receipts and the orders board. Sales of
Georges were made on Monday all the WY from II
to l5c " ID for white and q sc y ID for gray.
wordhsa-keeepts about 1000 lbs on Monday
second catch this season. which sol readily at Be- per
h.
Olive quote at 60c % gal.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

AUCTION COLUMN.
Furniture, &c-F. O.. Bailey & Co.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Bay Side Palish-Old Orchard Beach.
Excursion via Sebago Lake and Songo River.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
For the Islands-Steamer Magnet.
Wanted-Agent.
Department of the Gulf-Attention.
To the County Commissioners of Cumberland.
Wanted-Cook.
Lost verc0at.
To Let-RoOms.
W. l.. Keiler-Fresco Painter.
Dissolution of Copartnership-Jost & Keller.
The NeT Family Machine-Daucy.
For Sale or Lease--Wm. HI. Jerris.
Geo d. Jost-Fresco Painter
Clothes Wringers-Simpson & Sawyer.
Che pest cook Store-Albert Colby & Son.
Ripe Curranti Wanted-W. S. Mains.
Taylor's Announcements.
Oxydized Goods-Abner Lowell.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
For loss of appetite-Daucy.
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Reported Dissatisfaction mong the Col

NEW YORK, July 16.-A Wilkesbarre de-
spatch states that considerable uneasiness and
dissatisfaction are prevalent among the coal
miners; and those in the employ of the Lacka-
wanna Company have Initiated a movement,
which it is believed, will be followed through
out the coal region, in demanding rates for la
Dor, the same as demanded on the occasion of
the strike, two years ago. The company will
give definite answer iu about q week.
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RUNAWAY. AN exciting runaway took place
on Exchange street yesterday morning A
team from Clays stable, driven by Mr. Bisbee
of Boston, was left standing nearly opposite
the Board of Trade rooms. From some canse
or other the horse became frightened, and start
ed up the street at a rapid gait, coming in con-
tact with truck wagon and smashing the car
rage to pieces The horse was caught after
vain endeavor of his to force an entrance into
Ponces cigar shop. He sustained no injury.
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Fire at Jefferson. Texas.

JEFFERSON, Texas. July 16-A fire last
night consumed three brick buildings fronting
on the Ievee, occupied by Bussell, Ralney 6
Co., Gillian & Chase, and Mosby & Aiken.
Loss estimated at $l65,00O; insurance $69.0OO
The fire was incendiary.
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BY -TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
Serious Accident.

BRUNSWICK, July 16-Rob't Bowker, twelve
years of age, son of Henry Bowker. well
known livery stable keeper, while assisting This
father in raking hay yesterday fell from the
horse he was riding. His head struck a tooth
of the rake, fracturing the skull His recovery
Is doubtful
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Base Ball,

SPRINGFIELD, July 16.-The base ball match
between the Boston and Athletic mines came off
this afternoon on Hampden Park, in the pres
ence of about $500 spectators. Game was call
ed at quarter past o'clock, and was very slow
lasting nearly three hours. Both clubs played
very poorly. The Bostons won the toss and
sent the Athletics to the bat, who led the score
up to the end of the sixth inning, when they
stood ten to the Bostons six; but in the seventh
inning they allowed the Bostons to make nine.
which they kept to the end and increased 1t IN
the eighth and ninth innings by making SIX
and whitewashing their opponents. There was
no pool selling on the Park and very little bet
ting. The following is the record of innings:
Bostons 81, Athletics IS.
The Regatta.
The single scull college contest came off on
the Connecticut, below this city, according to
the programme arranged yesterday. The only
two of the four entries who appeared on the
course were e. M. Smith, Yale '73; and G. G.
button, Cornell '73 On the start Swift got
the lead and continually increased it to the
end, beating his antagonist so badly as to de-
prive che race of all interest to spectators. His
time was IA. AZ and Dntton's 1859. The course
was straightaway one over the first two miles
of the college course.
Tomorrow is the great day of the regatta,
and the programme cOnsis is of the freshmen
ball match at 10 o'clock a. M, and the boat
race for the Bennett cup between that time and
u O'clock In the afternoon occurs the grand
regatta, the 1st, the freshman race. being set
down for o'clock, and the great University
race at O'Clock. The EVENINGS to be devoted
to the regatta ball, which opens at 9 o'clock.
Narrow Escnpe.
Boston, July 16.-At Natck this morning
one of Stones circus teams was run into while
crossing the railroad track, killing one horse,
but fortunately no ether damage resulted.
Deaths by Accidents.
Frederick Robinson died at the hospitul this
morning from being run over while walking on
the New York and New England Railroad
track He leaves widow and five children in
South Boston.
Joseph Burgess, a laboring man, was killed
last night b, fall while endeavoriug to enter
his boarding house through window
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e..,., Roo, and shoe Market.

BosroN. July 15.-Tbe shipments Of Boots and
Shoes from this market to places outside of New Eng
land for the past week comprise II 1902 cases. against
OF ESQ for the same week last year.
The total shipments since January /, have been
cases. against $50 312 cases for the same neri
cd last year.
There are large number of buyers here. and sat-
ismctory contracts have been made for freight to
some sections, and goods are beginning to move more
cate the amount ofbusiness DONE as the bulk of the
boots are sent direct from the factories and
forwarded from this city Buyers purchase cautious
ly and there is lack of that snap and vitality to
trade which Is 90 cheerful to the seller.
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ELSEWHERE will be found the call for meet
ing of the society of the Department of the
Gulf" which will take place in this city Au-
gust 9th. 1t promises to be an occasion of I'M
usual interest
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S"~A.
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1. every Wednesday
evening.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco streets First thurs
day in each month.
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNITY-No 1854 Congress street.
Every evening.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge. No. 8,
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. g. Wednes-
lay evenings. At their Hall, Clapps Block, Market
square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
Sons OF TEMPERANCE-Portan Division, No. 95
Sons of Temperance Hail. Friday evening.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GooD TEMPLARs-Ar-
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday;-in Williams
block, Congress street. Mystic Thursdays Atlantic,
Saturday at Sons of Temperance Hall, Congress
street. Iron Clad, Thursday, at West End Pocahon-
tas, Thursday, at Arcana Hail.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 75-Cor-
ner Congress and Casco Streets Second Saturday Ill
each month. .
PAYsoN LITERARY SoCIETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at u O'Clock. nT-f
BoswoRTH PosT G. A. R.-Meetngs every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hail. corner of Congress ana
Casco Streets
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 16,-The colored
woman, Mrs. Octavia Beatty, Who was so hor
ribly beaten in her room last night, is still alive
but cannot recover. Geo. Kean, colored, has
been arrested on suspicion of being the assas-
sin. He admits having been in her room, and
his boots and clothing are despatched with
blood
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JACKSON, Miss, July 16-The Republican
Executive Committee have called conve ntion
to meet here August 9th, to nominate a ticket
for State officers. Senator Ames and Gov. Pow
ers the present incumbent, are most prominent
candidates for Governor.
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Municipal Court,

=. BEFORE JUDGE NORRIS.
WEDNESDAY Mcdonald. Intoxication.
Thirty days.
William Quail. Intoxication. Fined $50 with
costs.
Daniel HOLLYWOOD. Search and seizure. Fined $50.
Paid.
Two cases lbelled liquors forfeited.
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ReceIpIs Dy KnIsfOadS md Steam Ea Ots
STEAMER FRANCoNIA FROM New YoRK-196 bales
paper stock, IS do rubber do buraps, do duck, s
80 do oatmeal 25 do satpetre 10 hhds lamp black,
dc tobacco so kegs soda 500 bdls paper so do
boards ~ bags coffee, 40 do shot, 81 do RICE 100 boxes
do raisns 81 do clocks, % do hardware 20 do glass;
40 do drugs, 45 crates starch casks sheep SKINS
tea, IS half chests tea pianos IT'S pkgs sundries.
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PLANTATION SINGERs-The Plantation Sing
ers-three in number-at City Hall last evening
did not have very large house. Their singing
was good, and drew frequeat and hearty ap-
plause from the audience.
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Stated Meetings.


The Board of Mayor and Aldermen meets the first
Monday evening of each month.
The Common Council meets the second Monday
evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
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SALE OF OIL PANTINGs.-This afternoon at
four clock, the first sixty paintings on the cat
alogue will be offered, and judging from the
number of people that visited the gallery yes
terday and last evening, and the interest mani
fest, we would predict good SALE Every eff
fort will be made to make all comfortable who
may attend the sale, which win be continued in
the evening at o'clock, and at the same hours
on Friday and Saturday, when the sale will pos
itiyely close. Let all who desire good paintings
attend this sale.
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COW Bay, CB. Brig w Hennessey-964 tons
coal to John Porteous.
FREDERICKTON. NIB. Schr Comrade-es5 0O0
shingles to Holyoke, Benson s. Co.
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Fire ON a Steamship.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-Despatches from
San Diego this morning state that the Pacific,
bail steamship Montana, when forty miles
south of Acapulco, on the morning of the Sth
inst at o'clock, took fire forward in the boat
store room. After an hours hard fight. the
crew and passengers succeeded in getting it
under control. The cause of the fire is suppos-
ed to have been spontaneous combustion. a