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good demand, with slight advance On ,;n.oa,
RANTS commune hrm and steady Plaster ia in ioht
supply but there will soon be full sunnv pro,'n'
Is moderately active. Potatoes are sen, - -ooa
eggs 21923c, round hogs S9sc. Provisions ars e.
and unchanged both for beef and pork; hams ~
selling at I39l4c. Salt is firm and unchanged We
note the arrival of cargo of Turks Island which
was taken by one of our dealers. Seeds in good
demand and prices are steady at our quotations.
Sugars are little rmer but our quotations are I'M
altered. Teas are steady. Tins are very firm.
Woods are rather dull and there is no Improvement
to be noted in the market Stocks are comparatively
light.
FREIGHTS.-Cuba freights are dull as there ID
hardly anything to go forward. The engagements
since our last report brig Rocky Glen TO load AZ
St. John N B. for Cardenas, orders at 3ic goid'
for box shooks if ordered to Havana or Matanzas &c
extra is to be added; schr E. L. Leonard, hence 10
Caibanen and back N. of Hatteras at 55c for sugar
and SIS for molasses; brig Antilles. hence to n side
of Cuba and back N of Hatteras at IS for molasses
brig Giles Loring hence to Havana at zoe for box
shocks and Sl.25 for empty casks.
Coastwise freights dull and rates are unchang-
ed. The rates for lumber S2I to Boston and $50
8 % to New York. --
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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Fall of a Building and 10
Men Buried.

new HAVEN, Conn, April "a terrible ac-
cident occurred at Middletown this afternoon
at 4l5 O'Clock At that time the nearly COM
pleteed building known as the Shepard Block,
ieil III, Durylng under the ruins some Is men.
business was suspended and the people imme-
diately gathered at the spot and Commenced the
work OF taking out the dead. Tho following is
the list as far as ascertained six bodies having
been recovered: Elisha Harrison, Jas. TYLER
John Kelly, Owen Sullivan, Julius Phelns and
Joel Shepard, the latter brother of the build
er. Two or three others received slight injuries.
Two ladies were passing in front of it when the
accident occurred, but escaped without injury
as did also some of the inmates, among them
the owner and his builder, who says he wished he
nad oeen buried with the others in the ruins
a large crowd gathered Immediately and COM
mehced moving the tmbers, sc. Before six
O'Clock the following dead bodies were recover
ed: Elisha Fl. Harrison, Jno Kelle,, Jno. "
nan anu owen Sullivan The following were
injured; Jno Reagan, leg broken; Josepb
Eveland, skull fractured; Rutherford and Tueeli
received slight injuries; Allen and Downs es
capped unframed. mo o'
AT $50 about two hundred men were on hand
at WORK resculng those who were still in the
wreck, and it is expected that two or three
more bodies will be found The FIRE denart.
ment dd gco1 service. All business was sus-
penaed ana "a large crowd gathered in the
vicinity The Middletown National Bank
building was slightly injured by the accident
my 81 u oue piOck having fallen on it.
The Shepard Block was locaeed on the site
OF the old North Congregational Church, be-
Tween the Post Office and the Middleton Bank.
" men CO. completed the building would have cost
about $25, 600, and it is probable that $4,000
has already been expended upon it. The
pudding site was sold at auction last summer
Sy me me-, North church S and purchased by Allyn
M Colgrove for $4,000. Mr.. Colgrove subse-
quently leased the site to Chester Shenard. IF
for twenty years, and Mr.. Shepard Commenced
WORK on the ruined building late in the fall
Inc cellar was dug during the winter. Proba-
bly the disaster was caused by this fact. When
abe frost began to melt the clay soil gave way
apd about one week ago it was observed that
the building had slightly settled Oh the southern
inches thick Supt Elisha H. Harrison. one
OF the killed, was son of Sylvanus Harrison.
OF Northford. He was q years of age and
leaves widow. He resided in Middleton.
,o.45 +. M.-The sixth body has lust been
taken out and proves to be Joel Shepard. a
brother of the builders
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What Comes of n Bad Habit.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Robberics and Accide MT.

BOSTON, April 9,-The pocket-book of Nelson
Curtis, well-known builder, was stolen to-day
from a pile of lumber in Devonshire street,
where he had momentarily laid it while exam
lining papers. 1t contained So, 800 in bank bills
and $50, 600 in notes of hand.
A promising lad named Putnam aged ID. was
thrown from horse in Peabody last night and
instantly killed.
John Telling, late clerk at hotel inlBerkley
is reported to have robbed his employers of
$11O0 and departed for Earope.
Advertisement.
An exhibition of the Westinghouse air brake
was given to the Board of Railway Commits
sioners and the Massachusetts, Senate Com
mittee upon Railroads, and prominent railroad
officials this afternoon, on train of eight cars
of the Eastern Railroad. A number of expert
ments were submit ted with great success.
Among them were stops made by the engineer
from signal given in the cars by the conduc-
tor. Result:-Rate of speed, 80 miles per hour,
train stopped in Is seconds, distance 424 feet
from the time of the signal
Second-A stop was made by putting the
brake on from one of the cars, engine wide
onds, speed 80 miles, distance 6S5 feet
Third-A stop was made by seyering the en-
CINE from the train. brakes working antomati-
ly, time II seconds, speed 35 miles, distance $50
feet. After the experiments were concluded 10
dinner was given to the guests at the Revere
which was enlivened by speeches and was 9TH
erwlse the occasion of great pleasure to all con-
eerned.
A State Prison Convict Fatally Slabs an
Omcer.
A tragedy took place in the State Prison at
Charlestown this morning, which threatened to
prove fatal. AS the convicts were marching in
line as usual from breakfast, VIM. Patterson
attacked John E. Shaw, prison official, one
of the escort, and inflicted two terrible blows
with large knife, which he had secreted about
his person. Shaw's hand was nearly cut off
and his face laid open with deep cash eight
inches long He was removed to the hospital
in precarious condition. Patterson was serving
a ten years service for burglary, having pre-
viously been convicted for twelve years.
Drowned at Sea.
GLOUCESTER, April 9.-Benjamin Carpenter
and Archie Beaton, of the fishing schooner Sa
rah +. Ayers, of this port, were lost in a dory
off the banks, and Michael Carleton was wash
ed overheard from the schooner Aaron Burn
ham.
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THE ATLANTIC,
Reports from, the Wreck.

HALIFAX, April 9.-Five bodies were recov-
cred from the wreck to-day. four steerage pas
sengers and sailor. All unrecognized.
A plate was removed from the vessels side,
but it opened into the coal bunker and was Of
no advantage.
The divers continue to work but will not do
much till the arrival Of the New York wreck
erS
A detective searched some of the houses in
the vicinity of the wreck to-day and recovered
a few articles that have been stolen.
The collector of customs goes down to the
wreck tomorrow to investigate the SNUG Cling
stories and to attend to other business. He
takes full charge of affairs on behalf of the
government
The Court of enquiry will be postponed till
Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Ancient takes charge of the burial
of all except those who are identified as Catho-
lies and taken to the Catholic cemetery at Ter
renee Bay. He assists at the grave digging,
conveying the bodies in boats, and reads the
burial services
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Carlisis Movements.
MADRID, April Cen. Saballs, Carlist
chieftain, with a force of insurgents is within
six kilometres of the town of Pingcerda in the
province of Corona An attack is expected and
the women are fleeing from the town. The
men are preparing to defend the place.
Jesuits Expelled
The inhabitants of SALAMANCA have expelled
the Jesuits.
RiOting at Port NIahon.
There has been riotlng at Port Mahon in the
Balearis Island. The rioters demand the re-
lease of a number of soldiers who have been
placed under arrest. -
On n Visit.
BERLIN, April 9-Emperor William, Prince
Bismarck and Gen. Won Moltke, &C companied
BY brilliant retinue, leave this city for ST.
Petersburg on visit to the Gear on the 25th
inst Grown Prince Frederick VIM. and wife
depart for Vienna the following day.
Tirade Against the United Statss.
New YORK, April ga Madrid letter to the
World says that Deputy Garcia Ruiz inveighed
forcibly against the United States in the late
debates on slavery, saying that Spain might as
well ask England to institute reform in the
East Indies as for the United States to advise
the release Of slaves by Spain in the Antilles.
Aster long TRADE against the cer rse of Anglo
izing the American continent pursued by the
United States he concluded by saying he would
rather see Spain in the power of Charles VII,
than divided among English, French, Portu-
guese and Americans.
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The Misses Symonds' school will reopen on
Monday, April 21st.
Mr.. Caleb Dunnell's, of the stage route from
Osipee to Centre WATERFORD, reports five feet
of now in the road at places
Lenor Ponce, through forgetfulness left his
cigar shop open last evening while he went to
tea. An honest young man from Gray, discov-
ed it, and kept watch and ward in front of the
door until Mr.. Ponce's return
One of our city commercial agents tells OF
pl ce near Madrid in this State, where a snow
drift has been for the last forty years. nc Sd"
the drift. What better evidence can we 'sA
for?
Ex-Governor G. W. Hendee of Vermont, one
of the Directors of the Vermont DIVISION Oh 'ne
Portland and ogdensburg Railroad is at the
Falmouth.
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SalesrOOm, % Exchange Street,
STATUARY,

by Correlo Benzie. Figures of Pure Marble aud Al
abaster deliberately carved. VASES of great variety
Of style and design, including the Tuscan, Roman,
Hebe, Gothic, Egyptian, Forentine, Grecian, &c.
Elegant Card Receivers, Mantel Ornaments, and
other cho artices for decorating PaIors, Drawing
Rooms, &c. -f-s.
"a This elegant stock will be on exhibition
Tuesday afternoon and evening previous to sale.
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The GoffstOwn Inquest.

MANCHESTER, N. H., April 9.-To-morrow
being Fast day, the inquest in Goffstown of the
murder OF Merrill, adjourned to Friday morn
ing. The murderer evidently took great pains
to prevent the identification, the BODY being
stripped of clothing, hair and whiskers shaved
OIL and the features horribly mutlaued The
body was recognized however, by scar over
one eye and by other means, leaving no doubt
OF his identity. Before his disappearance last
fall, he was heard to say when partially intox-
Gated that he did not dare to go home for fear
of being murdered.
What Comes of n Bad Habit.
A young man named John Nuckle, who took
lodgings at the station house last night repre-
senting himself from Holyoke, Mass, was
stabbed in the neck this afternoon by Patrick
Sullivan The parties got into an alteration
about piece of tobacco The wound though
serious, is not supposed to be fatal.
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PORTLAND DIsPENsARY.-The annual meet
ing of the Dspensary was held Monday after
noon at o'clock, the President, Oliver Ger
rish, Esq, in the chair.
From the report of the Secretary, DR.. F. H.
Gerrish, we learn that 536 persons were vacci-
mated, in addition to the number treated during
the year, amounting to about 400 patients.
The officers elected were as follows: Board
OF Managers, Oliver Gerrish, j. T. McCobb,
Andrew Spring, I. c. Hersey, W. s. Dana, H.
M. Payson, William Deering, J. w. Water
house and Mark P. Emery. Oliver Gerrish
was elected chairman for the ensuing year, DR..
+. II. Gerrish secretary; DR.. c. E. Webster.
treasurer Consulting physicians, DR.. L. T.
Dana, DIR. S. H. Weeks. Attending physi-
clans, Drs F. A. Stanley, G. O.. Files, N. A.
Hersom. Dr. L. c. ellison, apothecary.
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The Wool Market.

BOSTON, April 9-[Reported TOR the Press. 1.-The
following is list of prices quoted this afternoon:
Domestic-Ohio and Pennsylvania pick-lock 60 q
&c; do choice Xxx IS q SIC; do fine 54 @ 55c; me-
dunn "a q 55c: coarse SO q SIC; Michigan extra and
Xxx 50 a 55c; fine "a 53c; medium 81 q SIC; COM
mon IS q SOC; other Western fine and X 81 a SIC;
medium 50 a sic, common 48 q soc; pulled extra
So q SIC; supertine 50 q 81; No L. 20 a SOC; comb
ing fleece 60 a Csc; California 18 "a CSC; Texas IS
q Soc; Canada 40 "a 55c; do combing = IS; Smyr-
ma washed % a 35c; do unwashed, % q soc; Buenos
Ayres % q SIC; Cape Good Hope 81 q SIC; Austral-
ian 43 @ soc; Donsko 80 q 45c; Mestiza pulled As
g G2ac.
The market continues to move along in the same
unsatisfactory state noticed for some time past Man
ufacturers purchase only as wanted. and with Money
scarce ct II per cent. holder not disposed to
ry stocks when there is an opportunity to place
supplies at current rates. or even shade little un
der. Good lines of Ohio and Pennsylvania feeces
from so q SIC; and super and pulled Wool at IS q
55c ~ fb. Delaine and Combng is scarceand wanted.
Spring California has been selling at 20 q 35c.
In New York, while the usu0l amount of business
has been transacted the past two three days. the
market must still be calldd quiet and very unsatis
factory. Manufacturers are prevented from purchas
ing largely owing to the protracted monetey strin
gency: The supply at the moment of nearly all de-
scrptions light and should active trade spring
up soon some difficulty would lie experienced in fill
ing ORDERS Foreign is arriving slowly and in small
lots. ~
In Philadelphia trade has again been a little more
active but the manufacturers and spectators still
hold back for lower prices than holders willing
submit to. Prices are irregular and the market has
q subdued Tone I'D
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Mr. EDITOR, Please allow me space to say
to Progress" of yesterdays PRESS, in answer
to his song of 'Where, o Where" in reference
to the Society with the long name and its spec
ial agent, that, having resigned some months
ago that important position, trust I may be
excused for not being on the ground when the
unpleasant occurrence of which he speaks took
place; as at the time was undoubtedly urging
some Juvenile offender to pay more earnest
heed to his educational interests.
1 would also suggest to Progress that, if
in the future he should be so unfortunate as to
witness another affair of that kind, he repair at
will, am sure, give him a respectful hearing
and render such a decision as the case may de-
mand. W. l.. FITCH.
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New York Stock and Money Market.

New YORK, April. g. Mornino.-Gold 11s. Mon
ey ] per cent Sterling Exchange 107 a 10S. State
stocks dull. Stocks steady. ~
NEW YORK. April 9-E0enlnG.-There is an i'm
proved feeling in financial circles and Money easier
though not down to the legal rate Of interest," nearly
all the business was at 16 to per day. with few
TRANSACTIONS at per cent. Gold to 1872 hardening
tendency at the close due to the delay of brokers
in making up their bank accounts Receipts of cur
rency very large, estimated at 0OO mostly ma
donal bank notes. Money sent South last fall to
move the Cotton crop is returning National bank
notes loaned to-day at per cent. currency. Bonds
bought by Government to-day will be paid for in
tional bank notes and the Treasury win receive such
notes for the million and half of Gold to be sold to-
morrow This will help increase the reserve of the
city banks. Gold ranged from 1889 to l175, closing
steady 11S q 118a loans fiat to per cent The clear
ings were ST., 100000. Treasury disbursements$62-
900. Customs receipts $467.000 Exports 1911 $50
in silver bars. Sterling Exchange frmer at 1914 a
1911 for 60 days, and 1854 for sight, Governments 4
"a better and firm; considerable stock from the
country has been absorbed by foreign bankers the
currency the same being retained. State securi-
ties dull and steady. Railroad bonds in better de-
mand. The Stock market feels the effect of easier
point has been gained and the shorts show anxiety
to cover while the bulls were repurchasiug stocks
parted with while Money was most stringent, The
Vanderbilt shares took the lead in the upward move
ment but there not more than the usual actiyi-
ty. The market opoled weak but after the first call
became sensbly frmer, and up to o'clock there was
q rapid and general advance. The highest On
were not maintained. The weakness late in fine law
was caused by a hardening tendency of Money and
realizing of sales. A failure is reported of a small
stock operator.
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Cold, raw and windy yesterday.
Schumacher has on exhibition photographs
of the Portland Cadets champions of 1872.
The property No. % Adams street, has been
sold by f. o. Bailey & Co., to Cornelius Sweet
sir, for $500.
The Supreme Court has adiousned to next
Monday morning.
One hundred and thirty-nine dollars remain
ed after paying the expenses of the Lynch din
ner Of this sum 800 will be given to the
Hospital Fair and $3.50 to the Portland Benevo-
lent Society.
The ladies of State Street Society are request
ed to meet in the vestry at four o'clock this af-
ternoon to confer in regard to the Hospital
Fair.
The Grand Army hold their Mormon dance
at their hall this evening.
An adjourned meeting of the ladies of the
First Parish and Park street societies will be
held at Rossini Hall at three o'clock this after
noon.
Six thousand dollars have been appropriated
by the State for muster of the ten militia
companies the last week in August.
To-day is Holy Thursday
The damage to the India street church will not
exceed htteen dollars The boys, six in num-
Der, were arrested by Deputy Marshal Will
liams, yesterday, and compromised by settling
the bills
Rev. e. 2. Thwlng has an extended list of
lecture engagements. the proceeds of which are
to go toward the completion of the Payson Me-
mortal church. The sum required is $4,000.
Jersey City and Brooklyn will soon be visited.
Mr.. George w. SWEET, clerk of the Bears
Head House, has been appointed conductor on
the Pullman between this city and Boston.
The demand for tickets to the Cary compli-
mentary concert was very great yesterday morn
ing Arrangements have been made for extra
trains on the Grand Trunk, Boston and Maine
and Portland and Rochester roads.
The Saco River is rising, but danger from
freshets is not anticipated as the ice is quite soft
and will break up easily
Mile Teresa Carreno, the celebrated pianist,
has volunteered her services at the Cary COM
plimentary concert There will be great de-
sire to hear her.
As will be seen by advertisements Chandler,
assisted by c. M. Richardson, has reorganized
his band, and is now prepared to attend to all
calls and to give lessons on all instruments
used in military band.
Morris Brothers play at Music Hall the 18th
inst
We trust our new Street Commissioner will
continue to mend his ways, especially on Ey-
change street.
Any one looking for gravel will find good
pit in front of the Argus Office
The many friends of Mr. Robert Pennell will
be glad to learn that he is fast recovering from,
the injury received by the kick of a horse
Don't forget the Old Folks Concert a. .,,o
Congress Street M. E. Church this evening.
The entertainment will be very enjoyable one.
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Frederick A. Gerrish.

1t becomes our sad 6uty to chronicle the
death of Mr. Frederick A. Gerrisb, which took
place at his residence yesterday morning. The
event was not unexpected, for Mr.. Gerrish has
been severely i'll for some weeks. At the time
of his death the deceased held position in the
Custom House. For many years he was en-
gagged in the printing business, serving his ap-
premiership in the Office of the old Portland
Advertiser, of which paper his father was part
proprietor. He was man whose qualities of
head and heart endeared him to host of
friends. His loss will be felt by the commune
ty. AT the time of his death he was fifty years
of age. He leaves wife and one daughter.
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Boston Boot and shoe Market.

BOSTON, April s.-The shipments of Boots and
Shoes from this market to places outside Of New Eng
land tor the past week comprise q, 1867 cases. against
3390S for the same week last year. =
The total shipments since January /, have been
39573o cases, against $40 for the peri
cd last year.
Some of the manufacturing towns are doing quite a
good business, and there is fair degree of activity
for the season. but those manufacturers who are max
ing line Of goods not adapted to the general trade
are stacking up their operations, and, as whole,
there can hardly be said to be the usual degree of
tivty that is customary at the first of April. The
great depth Of yet in the interior has led to
unusual backwardness among the New Engla nd
trade, but we notice an improved demand from this
section and large amount of goods will yet be dstrib
uted in this quarter. Some of the larger Southern
markets not purchasing very freely, but we can
learn of surplus stocks in the INTERIOR and in
sections the market is quite bare In the boot towns
there rather more life. but manufacturers work
ing cautiously.
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Coffee steady; Rio at 1853 g 19c in Gold Molasses is
firm; New orleans 81 a 75c. Naval Stores-Spirits
T1rPentne dull at $50 q 54c; Rosin is firm at % q
3O1t for strained Petroleum-crude nc; renneu at
2Oc; Tallow quiet and firm ct 81 q 9 1-i6c.
rreghts to Liverpool quiet and firm; Cotton, per
steam q Sled.
regnar aai unsettled and shade lower No Spring
81: da at 16t; do fresh 10; do seller May q a
Corr is ste SShe IS Ne Spring Of rejected &c
Oats fa Sui seller May SIC Do JSne Rejected 2sc
and weak at g. "a s No at 24A for cash Rye quiet
"a 55c ne Fall nomnay at e n M lresn lola
at Is 70 seller a quiet and unchanged PORK III
eais and at 50 cah and sic seller ala steady
quiet and weak al 1 ss and unchanged WSskeva *
ood hecelPtsmso 20 66ls -four, 10000 bush v,.. ~
HUU harev % 6o To bush OATS $1,000 bust rye 70 no
Shipme1ts-10,000 oois -four, 80 900 bus, r,o.. =.
900 bush corn, 5000 bush oats 1000 bush r 40
bush barley, 5000 hogs. 'se' 5000
Wheat dull; Amber Michigan spot 6is sseiie
May at 6s No Red 7O; No on spot i SlS: do do
seller June s.; No Red 81. Corn is shade high
Oats dull and unchanged; Michigan at 3iac; reject
ed 311c.
Shpments~OoOO bbls flour, $1,000 bush wheat, 5000
bush corn, 5000 bush oats.
DETROIT, April 9.-Flour quiet and unchanged.
Wheat steady; sales; No White at SO q $50 ex-
ira White at 1 90; Amber Michigan at a.. Corn is
steady; No 42Jc Oats in good demand at 36c.
Receipts 900 bbls -four, 1900 bush wheat, 5000
bush corn, 1000 bush oats
Shipments, 800 bbls flour, 1000 bush wheat, 5000
bush corn, 5000 bush oats.
CINCINNATI, April 9.-Pork n0minally at 16 90 a.
l6 So Lard firm; steam at SIC; kettle SIC; sales Of
kettle at Sic for interior points, Bulk Meats quiet
for spot and more active for future sales shoulders
at q &c, buyers May; clear rib sides at Sc buy
ers April; clear sides 81 "a SAc Bacon quiet; buy
ers demand reducton sales shoulders at 81 a &c;
clear rib sides ssc; sides at % q Ole Whiskey is
steady at Soc. a,,l 1910 hos
CHARLESTON, April o. Cotton quiet; Middbpg up
lands 1899. .Ul =
SAVANNAH, April 9.-Cotton is firm; Middling up
lands at 100.
MOBILE, April 9.-Cotton dull; NIiddling uplands
Isle.
New ORLEANS, April 9.-Cotton steady; MiddliDg
uplands 10 a 19se. e.Alsi