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The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30
NEW HAMPSHI RE.

CONCORD, N. H., May 2s.-The twenty
eight annual meeting of the Northern Railroad
was hold here in Phenix Hall this morning. 1t
was called to order at eleven o'clock, by Hon.
Onslow Stearns, President of the road The
call for the meeting was read by Hon. w. L.
Foster, clerk. The report of the directors
shows the income of the road for the past year
to have been $706, 1856. "A; and the expenses,
with the State taxes and the new rail account,
$545, 290.54; leaving net earning of $751; O64 20
The contingent fun Is is increased to g. &c.
During the year, 1913 tons of new rails, and
1868 new SleeperS have been placed on the
track, and 2465 tons of rail have beel taken up,
repaired and relaid. The Sugar River Road
has been constructed to the junction wi tn the
Sullivan County Road in Claremont, and has
been in operation since last September A
committee of three, to audit the accounts of the
treasurer, for the ensuing year, was appointed
by the chair. The following board of directors
was then announced elected by the committee,
each receiving the whole number of votes cast
1904: Onslow Stearns of Concord, John A.
Burnham of Boston, Geo. w. Nesmith of
Franklin, Uriel Croker of Boston, Josiah Mi
not of Concord, Charles F. Choate of Boston,
Edward Lawrence of Boston. The directors
met after the meeting and chose Hon. Onslow
Stearns, president, and Hon. VIM. L. Foster,
clerk.
Election Returns.
An elaborate opinion signed by all the Judges
of the Supreme Court was to-day sent to Gov
Straw to the effect that when a town clerks
record and return of votes for Representatives
in Congress are according to the Moderator's
count and declarations, the Governor and
Council are not authorized to require the clerk
to amend his record and correct an error in the
count The opinion of the Judges will elect
Austin +. Pike of Franklin, to Congress from
the I'd district.
Concord & Rochester Railroad.
A meeting of the Concord & Rochester Rail-
road was held this morning, and the following
board of directors elected for the ensuing year
Nathaniel White, John v Barron, Benjamin
A. Kimball James r. Hill, John G. Lyon,
Onslow Stearns B. Wallace, Joshua M. Bah
cock and John III. Pearson.
Tornado Gale,
PORTSMOUTH, May 29.-About one-fourth of
the roof of the Rockingham County House at
Brentwood, was blown off in the gale of Wed
nesday afternoon. Several freight cars were
thrown from the Eastern Railroad near Kenne-
bunk this afternoon, and brakeman named
Emery injured in the legs. Passengers were
transferred at that point.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30

RICHMOND, Va, May 20 The Baptists of
Virginia commenced the celebration of the
semi-centennial of the organization of their
general association last night. Over 100 dele
gates and several thousand visitors are in the
city. The association was organized by the
election of Rev. DR.. Curry President. Address
es were made by Hon. Horatio Jones of Penn
sylvania, Rev. DR. Williams of Maryland, Rev.
G. II. Graves of Rhode Island, Rev. Dr.-Haight
of New Jersey, Rev. Mr. freeman of Illinois,
Rev. Mr.. Walker of West Virginia, and Others
The regular memorial exercises will take place
to-day in tabernacle erected for the purpose.
1t is capable of seating 5000 persons.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30
MASSACHUSETTS,.
A Burglar Found.

BOSTON, May 29.-William O'Brien, charged
with burglary in Boston some two years ago.
has been found in the house of Corcoran in
Newark N. j., brought here on requisition of
Gov. Washburn and committed for trial.
American Educational Society.
The financial report of the American Educa-
tional Society shows the receipts to have been
S33 379 SO, which, with a balance of 81. 401. AZ
at the beginning of the year, has made a to tai
available means of $37, 1918 There has been
expended $31 $500, leaving an unexpended
balance of $6,095 81. Three hundred aud six
| ty-fve young men have been assisted in thirty,
six colleges and theological schools, 50 have
been aided in Yale Theological Seminary, and
| GA at Andover.
Rum0r of Defalcation.
1t is rumored late this evening that heavy
defalcation or irregularity occurred in one of
the national banks in this city. Nothing def
mite can be a.certained.
Various Matters.
The Hoosac Tunnel bill adopted by the House
this morning was sent to the Senate and refer
red to the Treasury Committee without debate
1t is thought that the bill providing for State
ownership will be substituted in the Senate
when it comes up.
MI. Hayes bill subsequently passed the
House by nearly unanimous vote.
Hon. David II. Mason, U. s. District Attor-
new, died at his residence in Newton, this morn
ing, aged 56.
Frank T. Shaida, alleged murderer of Thos
Maher, was held in default of $25, 900 for trial.
More About Postal Cards.
SPRINGFIELD, May 29.-In regard to the As
ISOLATED Press despatch from Washington this
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30
Connecticut LegisInture.

HARTFORD, May 29.-In the Senate to-day
Judge Origin S. Seymour was elected Chief
Justice. to succeed Chief Justice Butler, resign
ed, as his term will expire Feb. 9th, by limita-
ton in consequence of age. Judge John d.
Park Yves elected to be Chief Justice at the ex-
piration of Judge Seymour.
In the House to-day the constitutional amend
ment provi1ing for one capital, and that at
Hartford, passed by 1856 yeas to 81 nays. The
dorsament
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30
Boston Stock List.


new YORK. May 20 Morninq.-Gold 11sa. Money
at per cent Sterling Exchange 1859 q 109s Stocks
steady aud dull H'0'Ae
at q per cent? closing at the latter Sterlino ESy
change dull and unchanged. Gold was firm during
the mSIni1gat isl @1lSf and lower in the afternoon
FIAT for borrowi G. The cfearances were 49, 900 O00
Ire ,sury disbursements SOS 900. Customs receipts
e3'6ooo governments dull and firm. State bonds
Pacihc. The former active and weak, selling cow i
to 4Ot and closing with slight rally Union r. the
was also quite active at 26s g ZIP e,"sinS om saI
SAT, and rallied to s9s other shares fluctuations ions
were only q per een t., in n improyement Of Der
cent. Tomorrow is a general holiday. -
rns ,n,,w,no were the quutasiohs OF government
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q SAVANNAH, May 23.-Freights-We quote as fol-
lows:.Cotton to Liverpool, via New York by steam
td9-16d on Up. Sea Island 1L1GG1516 ;sail Liverpool
Sled; Sea Island Cotton Id to Havre,1c Gold; Bre-
men I'd on Uplands. Coastwise-To New York per
steam, Upland &C.; Sea Island &c p ID; Rice 81 so y
P cask. To Philadelphia, Upland Cotton, by steam,
&c; Rice so " cask; Domestics 81. To Baltimore,
steam, &c on up. Cotton. Rice to Baltimore 81 80 "
eask. Cotton to Boston, steam via New York Toe y
100 TBS; to Providence via New York 75c " 100 TBS
via Boston 75c v 100 lbs. Lumber to Philadelphia,
sueam sail $40 90 q 10 30. New York and Sound
ports, Lumber S12 90 q 10; Lumber to Boston and
eastward $1200 q IA co.; Baltimore, Lumber, 50 80.
Vessels are in good demand to load here at neigh
for change of port. The rates for Timber are from
81 so a 2 90 higher than Lumber rates. West Indies
and windward $40 a 49, Gold. Lumber to River
Timber 45 q ASS to Cork for orders. Rio Janeiro S25
and per cent.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30
NTarvIand Locney C,ub Rncc,.

BALTIMORE, May 29.-In the race for the
purse of $500 for three year olds II miles, Joe
Johnston won, followed by Coronet, Planet, and
John Preston. Time 2.15.
The second race was for the Pamlico stakes
for all ages, five ~ mile heats, $50 entrance,
the club to add $500, Stockwood won two heats
out of three Time, 3.4S, 3.444 434, Third
race for free handicap stakes for all ages,
one and three-fourth miles, $25 each, the club
to add $500. Echo first, followed by Cadence,
Teetotal and Shylock. Time-3.15
The fourth race was dash of four mules fol
all ages for the purse of 81 200, of which ST.
600 was to first horse and $500 to second. John
Merryman won; Village Blacksmith, second !;
Lucy Jackson, third, time Z 45A
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Doubtful Allies.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2S.-Bogus Charlie,
Shatknasty Jim, Hooker Jim and Steamboat
Frank, after conference with Gen. Davis and
been furnished with four days rations, borses
and Springfield rifles, and have started on the
trail of Capt. ack. The proposition made by
them is to kill him or capture him with the rest
OF the band. Gen. Davis is satisfied of their
loyalty. d..
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30

DETROIT, May 29.-The South Street Main
Canal tolls have been reduced to 81 cents per
ton, taking effect July 1st
An Investigation shows that Henry Barnes,
former pension agent who died some two years
ago, was defaulter in the sum of sci eco
Ills bondsmen have paid the amount
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30
WASHINGTON.
Arrival off the Treasury Clerks at Lor

Arrival of the Treasury Clerks at London
WASHINGTON, May 29.-Tho Secretary of the
Treasury has received telegram from London,
announcing the safe arrival there of the clerks
of the treasury, who carried out 0,000,0 600 of
bonds for the syndicate.
The Texas Border Raid.
There is sufficient authority for stating posi-
lively that the government will sustain Col.
Mckenzie in the pursuit and the punishment
OF the Rickapoos upon Me xican territory.
of the Secretary of War to Texas, had for its
main object the arrangement and authorization
of this plan for putting a stopto Indian depre-
dations along the Mexican frontier.
The Indians ON the Upper Missouri.
In further contradiction of the report com.
municated by Gen. Custer, the Commissioner
gram from John G. Gorsinan, saying: sTo the
best of my knowledge and belief, not one of the
Yancton Indi ms has left the reservation to join
the hostile Indians on the upper Missouri"
Revenue Changes.
The following changes have been made in
the revenue marine service: Capt. E. A. Free
man, detached from the Mahonipg, and order
ing at New York. Capt. Frank Barr, detached
from the Wilderness, and ordered to the COM
mand of the Mahoning First Lieutenant
James Irish, detached from the Moccasin and
ordered to the Manhattan. First Lieutenant
w. S. Simmons, ordered to the Rescue at Fer
nandina. First Lieutenant j. c. Mitchell, de-
tached from the Rescue and ordered to the Jas
mine at New York. First Lieutenant j. H.
Parker, detached from the Jasmine, and order
ed to the Colfax at Baltimore.
The collector of customs at Boston, has been
ordered to put the Mahoning in commission
for duty from Portsmouth, N. H., to Holmes
Hole. The steamer Perry has been placed in
commission for duty on Lake Erie
The Postal Cards Suspended.
F.. The post office department to-day suspended
the printing of the postal cards, for the reason
that the cardboard submitted was not equal to
the contract requirements. The defects Of, and
the delay in the issue of postal cards, are en-
tirety the fault of the contractor, who had not
provided facilities for their manufacture.
Public Debt Reduction.
The present opinion at the Treasury Depart
ment is that the reduction of the public debt
for May, will be small, owing to large expen-
ditures.
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
THURsDAY.-Thomas Sullivan and John Fitzger-
aid. Larceny. Sullivan ordered to recognize in the
sum of 500 for his appearance at September term
Superior Court. Committed. Fitzgerald sentenced
to the county jail 80 days.
Hugh Doherty. Open show on Lords day. Fined
$40. Paid Haskell.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30

THE CADErsHrP.- Mayor Kingshury YES
terday received letter from Congressm an
Burleigh, stating that Mr.. Hobbs who, it is
said by his own conversation, claims to be a
citizen of Washington, will have to furnish
proof of his residence in the First District of
Maine, and in case of failure the boy Looney
will be entitled to it:
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

AUCTION COLUMN.
Horses, &c-F. o. Bailey g. Co.
Linens, &c-F. q. Bailey s. Co.
Groceries, &c-J. S. Bailey & Co.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Portland s. Boston Steamers-Change of Time.
Portland Army a. Navy Union
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Grafton Mineral Fertilzer-Kendall q "hi'heS'
Hemlock Boards-Fitch Bros. -, g. Nxo,r;l,
Dissolution of Copartnership-AppiepS :" "'ii -'i
Wanted to Rent-Rooms.
Wanted-Girl.
Lost-Glove,
Gas Stoves j. Kinsman
Daucy's Announcements.
For Sale-House.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
If ycu want to get Shaved.
The Fays-Army s. Navy Hall.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30

LONDON, May 29-11.00 A. M.-Consols opened at
93a for meney and 93a for account.
American securties-U. s. 5-2O's 1865, old, at 91a
do 1857 49, do 1040s, $50; IS, 500. Erie Rail-
way at 494.
LONDON, May $500 P. M.-Consols closed I'M
changed.
4ss.
LIVERPOOL, Nay $500 P. M.-Cotton closed
steady and unchanged; sales IL 600 bales including
5000 for speculation and export.
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ENTERTAINMENTS.
Forest City TrOtting Park.

NOW open and ready for Season ticket holders.
iicke.s admitting the holder to all races over the
Ia ana Tor riding or driving for OF 1873 can
2tphtalned OIL the Proprietors Of L. Dana ir.
or j. F. Libbys Stable Congress St.
'N'oti BAILEY & WILLIS a..
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30

FLAG PREsENTATIoN.-A very pleasant affair
occurred at the armory of the Sheridan Cadets
last evening. After short drill quite num-
Der of ladies put in an appearance and demand
ed the floor The intruders were headed by
Miss Martha Dooley, bearing an elegant flag,
which she presented with neat and pretty
speech in behalf of the ladies present Capt
Somers briefly returned thanks and accepted
the gift in behalf of the company. The flag is
70 by rs inches, and is an elegant pattern of
heavy silk, costing 1885,
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.


AUGUSTA, May 29.-The friends of Mr. Stone
in this city deny most emphatically the report
that there has been compromise. The propo-
sition made by the Dingley faction for a divis-
ion of the delegates has not been accepted and
will not be. Mr.. Stones friends declare that
they shall stand by him to the last.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30
CITY OF PORTLAND.
p H OP o s "A IL s i.

SEALED Proposals will be received by the Chair
- man of the Committee on Drains and Sewers
until o'clock P. NJ. the fouIth day OF June prox.
for the construction Of in Middle street fIom
Free street towards Market Square; also separate
proposals for in two sections in Spring street,
one from High towards Park street, the other from
Park towards State street.
Plans and specifications to be seen at the Office OF
the City Engineer.
The Committee reserve the right to reject any or
all bids. Address proposals to
Chairman Committee on Drains and Sewers.
mvoQ dtd
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30

CoRREcTIoN.-In yesterdays issue in our no.
tice of Mrs. Roberts select reading, our readers
would hardly recognize from the initials where
the reading took place. We intended to say
that 1t was at the library rooms of the Army
and Navy Union.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30

NEWPORT, R. l., May 29-The government
trial of the Lay torpedo took place to-day at
the torpedo station in our harbor which was
witnessed by large number of spectators. The
ter in seventeen minutes, much to the satisfac-
ton of all present.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30

RAILROAD AccDENT.-The local freight
train on the Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Rail-
road that left this city about o'clock yester-
day afternoon, met with an accident two miles
east of Kennebunk depot. The drawbolt con-
Meeting two of the cars pulled out and dropped
down the road bed. of course the rear cars,
five in number, were tipped up, piled upon each
other and pretty we'll smashed. A brakeman
named Emery, had his leg badly crushed No
one else was hurt. The passage of other trains
was impeded for a long time, and a train had
to be sent out from this city to take passengers
from the down trains
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30
SCALE IN BOILERS.

will Remove and Prevent
SCALE in any Steam Boilers, OF
make no charge. Address,
GEO. w, LORD,
mysdtf PHILADELPHIA. PA.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30

MAINE HOSPITAL FAIR.-The Executive
Committee acknowledge the donation of addi-
tional articles and money in aid of the Maine
General Hospital Fair from the following
named parties:
Portland Star Match Co., Two cases matches
E. F. PiIlsbury, Maine Standard-advertis-
ing.
Tibbetts s. Smith, Nails.
Nelson Dingley, Jr., Lewiston Journal-ad
vertising
North Yarmouth, through Miss Anna S. Os-
good, cash $53
John E. Butler, Biddeford Union and Jour
nal-advertising.
w. A. Goodwin, city civil engineer-services
connected with fair
A: H. S. Davis, Pennington Chronicle-ad-
vertising.
Milton Libby. carting.
Maxlfam s, Wing, Waterville Mail-advertis-
ing.
Employees-James G. Sheridan, late Sheri-
dan & Grifflths, cash, days pay each, 800.
Holman & Badger, Maine Farmer, Augusta,
advertising,
w. H Simpson, Republican, Belfast, adver-
Using.
CHARLES H HAsKF4L Treasurer
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30
Session of the Presbyterian Church o.
North America.

PHILADELPHIA, May 29.-The general assem-
bly, of the United States Presbyterian Church
ing. Rev. j. T. Scooter, of Ohio, was elected
Moderator Memorials in favor of establishing
Normal Schools among freedmen and for the
establishment of a sustentation fund were re-
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30
DOMINION NEWS.


Destructive Freshets-Catholic Council,
etc.
QUEBEC, May 29-Reports of the st. Law
renee freshets still come in. The water is still
high at Three rivers. Owing to the rapid cur
rent the booms cannot be relaid, so that logs
are running out steadily by the east and west
channels. The booms in the centre are consd-
cred safe. The st. Maurice lumberm m are hard
at work saving logs. 1t is reported that the
government booms at Shawenegan have been
carried away. The excitement at Grace Viii
lage is extreme. Baptists water mills have
been carried away and the river cut new chan
mel some distance inland. forming an island
and taking in the entire village and some acres
of lind at the westward The Baptist Compa-
ny booms are all right. At Trois Saumans the
booms are gone and several thousand logs and q
vast quantity of cedar lost. From Three Riv-
ers to one hundred miles below Quebecth the river
is full of logs and all kinds of craft are engag-
ed in working for salvage, The lumber market
is greatly excited. There were three cases of
drowning to-day. The body of child found
under cliff of the grand battery was mashed
to jelly.
The fifth provincial council of Roman Cath
olic bishops since the settlement of Canada,
which has been in session week. closed to-day
with imposing ceremonies. DEGREES were isSu-
ed on perjury in political elections, clandestine
marriages, holy oils, catechisms, Catholic writ
ers Catholic liberalism, the freedom of the
church and her relations with the state. The
DEGREES will be promulgated upon receiving pa
pal sanction.
1t is reported that the ship Edinburgh Castle,
with emigrants, has the ship fever and there is
great excitement in consequence against the
authorities for allowing the vessel to pass the
quarantine.
Heavy Field of Ice.
Capt. Mcneil, of bark Magerton, reports that
May 10Th, off east end of Anticosti saw heavy
field of ice as far as the eye could reach, and
from there to the southwest saw very heavy
icebergs. Ten miles west of this Nv the hulls
of two vessels and a tent on shore Passed fif-
teen vessels between the Brandy Pots and Que
hac
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30

STEEL Knives and every description of Table
Ware Plated, or Replated in the very best man
ner at short notice and at reasonable price, at
Atwood New Rooms, q Market Square.
feb25-eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30
New Railroad.

PROVIDENCE, May 29-In the General As
sembly to-day, the bill incorporating the New
YORK New England Railroad having been
MADE acceptable to all parties, passed both
Houses and is a law.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30

PORTLAND WATER CoMPANY.-The officers
OF the Portland Water Company having asked
ior hearing before the City Council, it is un-
oefstood that such an opportunity will be given
Monday evening, June 9th.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30
Maine Medical Assassination

VIE annual meeting Of the Maine Medical Asso-
- ciati9n VIII be held at the City Building, Port
and, on tuesday, June TO- 1873 at 10 O'Clock, A M
Session to continue three days
mayo dsw
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30

THE HAYDNs.-The rehearsal of st. Peter
by the Haydn Association last evening gave
unmistakable indications that the oratorio will
be given in manner worthy of its merits. The
complete oratorio was gone through with in a
manner very satisfactory to the conductor, Mr..
hotzschmar. Monday evening a rehearsal
will take place in City Hail. and Tuesday af-
ternoon another one, in which the support of
the orchestra will be had. Advices from Bos-
ton indicate that great interest is taken bv the
music loving people of that city in the produc-
ton of the oratorio.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30

MEMORIAL DAY.-The Grand Army squads
detailed to decorate graves will be commanded
as follows: Western cemetery under j. V. c.,
S. B. Graves, with Rev. A. K. p Small as
chaplain; Eastern Cemetery under Comrade R.
Greeley, with Rev. Mr. Wright as chaplain;
Forest City under Department Inspector, w.
III Pencil, with Rev. B. D. Randall chaplain,
and Post Commander j. f. Land will deliver
an address; Calvary Cemetery. under Comrade
W. II. Kaler; mass will be performed at this
cemetery under the direction of Bishop Bacon,
and an escort will be accepted by the Grand
Army, consisting of the Army and Navy I'm
ion, q. S. Artillery, Montgomery Guards, Sher-
idan Cadets and Portland Band.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

STEAMER FRANCoNIA FROM NEW YoRK-5OO bales
rags, "a do burap, do duck, 26 do broom corn do
hops rs rolls leather bales cotton 120 bags Seed 40
do shot, 20 do coffee, 26 do nuts Is do hair $50 half
chests tea 20 bags rice 30 coils rope so bbls sugar.
100 kegs spikes, 81 rubber, Is do clocks 100
% do cheese as do window glass, 20 do hardware Is
do drugs 40 do soap, 100 do tobacco 30 bdls paper
hangings, 81 do steel, engines, boiler plates A
pianos, 200 pkgs sundries.
GRAND Trunk RAILwAY-6 cars sundries, do
edgings, 1 do shocks, do potatoes, 2 do for New
York do staves 10 do laths, 45 do lumber do -four
do corn lido for Bangor, do for Halifax, II do for
St John, NIB, do railroad iron, do horses, 8 do
masts 1 do for Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30

THOSE desiring delicious beverage will be
sure to find it in the Red Orange and Lime
Juice syrups of Loring, corner of Exchange
and Federal streets
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30

CoUGH-woRN VICTIMS whose lungs are rack
ed and torn with paroxysms that threaten to
choke you, all that you have to do is to take
Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar. rapid
cure is certain. Sold by all Druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30

PORTLAND SAVINGS BANK-The annual meet
ing of the Portland Savings Bank was held
Wednesday afternoon. Two vacancies in the
board of corporators were filled by the election
of w. s. Jordan and I. P. Harrington. The
bylaws were so amended that in future all de-
posts of one dollar and upwards will commence
interest following the date of their deposit.
The old board of Managers was reelected, viz:
j. B. Brown, Oliver Gerrish, George E. B. jack
son, James 7. McCobb, Jacob Mcclellan, w. F.
Millizen and Andrew Spring. j. B. Brown
was afterwards reelected President, Frank
Noyes Treasurer, and E. A. Noyes Assistant
Treasurer
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-30

Now is the time to have your window screens
made. Lothrop, Devens & Co. have received a
large quantity of German linen and cotton
gauze, green wire, &c. No. 81 Exchange ST.
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