The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-05
MASSACHUSETTS,.
City Politics.

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BOSTON, Dec 4.-The Republican ticket for
Baston aldermen, contains ten Republicans and
two Democrats. The Democrats have nomi-
mated four Republicans and eight Democrats
They took both the Democrats on the Repub-
lcan ticket, and the four Republicans whom
they nominated are also on the Republican
ticket.
Some three thousand dollars worth of lumber
in East Cambridge, owned by j. Geldowski,
was burned last night.
Naval Matters,
Activity continues to prevail at the navy
yard. The Brooklyn will be ready for sea IN
twelve days.
Lieut.. Durand has been ordered to the steam
er Speedwell at Portsmouth. Capt. G. H.
Preble has been detached from the command
OF the naval rendezvous and been placed on
waiting orders, and Capt. Fl. B. Caldwell takes
his place.
There are at present on board the Ohio 200
seamen and large number are being shipped
daily 1t is expected that from 70 to 100 men
will he sent to New York this week to man the
Colorado.
The paymaster's books show that during the
past two weeks over 200 landsmen were recev-
ed aboard the Ohio. Over one hundred work
men employed in the department of yards and
docks were discharged yesterday.
Billiards.
To-day was the 4th of the three ball billiard
tournament of Massachusetts,, aud the 18th
game of the series, and was played at Bum
stead Hall The first contestants were Wilson
and Lon Morris, Jr. The playing was very
good in this game. Mr.. Wilson made the cham
pion run of the tournament, making on his 29th
inning 81 points. Wilson won the game by 81
points. Time one hour and 40 minutes The
next game was between Peck and Pnlsifer and
won by Peck by six points.
In the evening the first game was between
Morris and Donnison and won by Morris, maxi
ing 200 to Dennison's 100.
Hicky and Pulsfer played the next game
Hickey winning by 101 points. By Hickey's
winning this game entities him to the silver
cup.
The Fish Market.
GLOUCESTER, Dec 4.-During the week end
ing Dec I'd, the:Bay of st. Lawrence fleet all
arrived, which closes the mackeral business
for this year, the last arrival bringing in about
500 barrels. There was sale of 175 barrels
Monday at S13 IS for No. rs. One lot of $50
bar, els late caught Bays sold to-day at $3.50
for No. Is One arrival from Georges with 15,-
600 lbs. cod fish which is small increase to
small stock now on hand held at 1925 per
quintal. There have been three arriva from
the Grand Banks, two with 50, 900 lbs. cod fish
and one with 1900 lbs. halibut Sales of
fank cod fish are made at 81 and S4.25 as to
quality. HaliLut prices have advance from
last week. quotations, only one fare was re-
celved winch sold for for 81 and 9 cents per
Pcono "nie0 "uu grey. Inere was one ARRIVAL
of picked herring, and two arrivals from
Grand Menan with frozen herring There are
now about two Georges men and eight Bank
ers' to arrive and they will probably be along
before the close Of another week, which will
close these branches of fishing for this wear.
The usual number of vessels will follow the
Grand Menan and Newfoundland herring
fishing business this winter Is or 20 of the
Menan fleet have already sailed and three have
cleared Y' tor the Ell first herring voyage to New
tOnndlan6 q "a
sail of vessels will be engaged in the herring
business.