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The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13
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A New York policeman named Geary is un-
der arrest for robbing prisoner of over one
Thousand dollars worth OF property while in
custody at the S alton house.
The one mile six oard race on Harlem river
was won by the Nassau club, beating the II ar
lem only two feet Time 13 m., 25 S.
The Universal Peace Union met in New York
Monday evening and was addressed by MRS
Amanda Devine, Phoebe Hanaford and A. N.
Love. ''.'.''------ -
There is still considerable ice in the st. Law
renee at Quebec and that in the st. Charles
has not Started.
The frigate Swatara, which is to take the
scientific and astronomical party to South
America, has gone into commission and will
sail from New York in a few days,
Carl Schurz denies that he authorized the let
ter stating his political views and plans, which
appeared in st. Louis paper. He had no
knowledge of the letter, or of any par t of it.
A despatch from Welsburg, West Va, states
that the paper mill of Harvey & George was
burned Monday. Loss $4,000.
Francis Leonard of Newton, Mass was run
over by a train of cars while walking on the
track in Springfield yesterday, and fatally in
jured.
Mr.. Audson of Conn, testified before the
Banking Committee that Secretary Boutwell,
paid double the proper price for fiber paper be-
cause it was manufactured in this country. He
afterwards said he charged the American Note
Co., 6S cents for the paper. Richardson is pay
ing 70 cents pound. AN
By fire in Paris several persons were burn
ed to death and 200 rendered homeless.
The riotious coal miners in Athens county,
Ohio, have paraded the streets and will doubt
less succeed in closing the mines.
It is stated that the result of the surveys of
the proposed Ca nal across the isthmus, will be
a recommendation for the construction of
canal from Aspinwall to Panama
The French Assembly met Tuesday. The
President sent no message.
Dispatches from Madrid say that the Inter-
nationalists are becoming troublesome at AL
coy, and an outbreak is feared.
The English government has decided that it
is impossible to abandon its possessions on the
gold coast.
A fire in Cincinnati yesterday destroyed
Sanning's planning mill and Shubert & Theis-
singer and Egger & Sannings furniture manu-
fectories, and damaged Cooks furniture manu-
factory. Loss $4,000.
A man who registered his name as A. S.
Neatly at the Evans House in Boston, Monday
was found in his room yesterday with his
throat cut He was about "a years old.
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FO IL Il, 1 q N.
Arrest of the Grand Duke Nicholas of
Russia.

Arrest of the Grand Dnke Nicholas of
Russia.
LONDON, May PA despatch from ST. Pet
ersburg to the Pail Mall Gazette. says the
Grand Duke Nicholas, brother of the Gar, has
been arrested, but on what charge is not known
His house was searched by the police. There
is great excitement in st. Petersburg in conse-
quence OF the arrest
Strike Among Coal Miners.
Strikes among the coal miners and laborers
of Durham have again broken out. The strik-
ers are turbulent and disorderly and much dis
tress among them and their families has al
ready occurred.
The Civil War in spain.
A despatch to the Times saws that Concha
began his advance from Bilboa yesterday The
Carists are entreDching themselves in the
mountain. Gen. Elio has issu, d decree that
all persons expressing dissent to the preten-
sions of Don CaIlOs will be shot.
Cnrli-t Victory Claimed in Spain.
BAYoNNE, May 12-The Carists claim a vic
tory ia the recent engagement between the
Royalists under Don Alfonso and the Repub-
and wounded, and 800 taken prisoners.
The Cure of santa Cruz Recalled to
Spain.
BAYoNNE, May 12.-Don Carlos has revoke 4
the Punishment of the Cure of Santa Cruz and
recalled him to Spain.
Famine in Asia Minor.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 12.--There is nc
abatement of the famine in Anatolia. Reports
from all sections of the country are most dole
ful Many persons have starved to death.
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The Coopers, strike.
WASHINGTON.
Nominations.

WASHINGTON, May 12--The President sent
the following nominations to the Senate to-day:
David j. Williamson of California, for consul
at Valparaiso; Phillip Clayton of Georgia, for
consul at Callao.
The President the Arkansas Trouble.
The government believes that the Arkansas
Legislature should assemble free from armed
and all ether menace or restraint from either
side, and that the proposition of Baxter, if ii
had been accepted by Brooks, would have open
ed a way for the peace .ul solution of the pend
ing question.
Final action on the part of the government
will not be DELAYED more than day or two,
when means will be employed to protect the
people from the dangers which they are in
volved without partiality towards either of the
contending factions or rival Governors by whom
the feud was initiated. The President tonight
expressed himself with much earnestness
against those stimulating bloodshed and throw
ing the entire State of Arkansas into anarchy
and he was equally earnest in saying that he
would not delay much longer in coming to a
decision in the premises.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day:-Currency, $40, 1876, 522 special deposit oil
legal tenders for redemption of certificates OF
deposit S53 $50 600; coin, $50 746 734, including
coin certificates $36 4l5,70O; outstanding legal
tenders, 1882, ,000.0OO
Various Matters.
Internal revenue receipts $685. 549.
The Executive Committee of the Grand
Army Posts here has finally decided that the
regulations of the order be strictly complied
with ON decoration day, so that only the graves
of fallen comrades will be decorated.
Senator Morton has been called to Chester,
Pa to visit his sou, who is at school there, and
who is seriously ILL.,
Gen Howard was serenaded by the students
of Howard University last evening. and con-
graduated by them on the verdict of the Court
of Inquiry
The family of Congressman Melsh. who is
really ldsare, hope that brief rest will restore
ms mental equilibrium. Physicians however,
lear That his insanity is of very serious char
acter The cause assigned is close mental ap-
plication, especially to finance questions
Inc House ordered printed large number
OF the rephes OF the Postoiice Department up-
on the question raised by some railroads as to
removal of postal cars.
This afternoon, aftel consultation with pbv-
sicians. it was decided to place Representative
Mellish temporarily in the national asvlum in
this city. He needs absolute rest from ali labor
and excitement. His friends confidently ex-
pect he will soon be restored to his usual
health.
The wife of ex-Gov. McCook of Colel ado
died this afternoon Of typhus pneumonia.
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Notice of Foreclosure.

DUBLIC Notice is hereby gwen that whereas
Westbrook, in the County of Cumberland and State
of Maine. by their mortgage deed dated September
a. 1866, and recorded in Cumberland County. Regis
try oil Deeds, Book 263, Page 49S, did convey in
mortg ge to George Libby of said Westbrook in said
County and Stae certain piece If land situated in
said WesDrook, and described in said deed follows
Giving on the northerly side of the road leadino
from Bradleys Corner ito the Universalist Meetino
House, and is enclosed by stone wall and VERY
nearly surrounds lot Of land that bought OF Ar
thur Milliken the same that the said Lbby convey.
to us this day by his deed of Warrantee.n
And whereas the condirionsot said mortgage have
of conditions, l, the said George Ibby the mort Ca
gee erein named. hereby claim foreclosure of said
mortgage, according to the provisions of the Statute,
IN Such case made and provided. GEO. LIBBY:
Portland, April II, 1874 w3w1s
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SUPERIOR Court.

MAY CRIMINAL TERM, 1874. sYMoNDs, j., PREsID-
ING.
TUEsDAY.-State VS.. Dennis Mahoney. Appeal
on a complaint for search and seizurs. After the
testimony for tine government was out the defendant
consented that verdict of guilty might be rendered
Sentenced to fine of fifty dollars and in default Of
payment thirty days in Jail.
Libby, County Atty.
Bradbury for defendant. :
State VS.. Charles Sanders Indicted at this term
for an assault upon one Alvin Murphy with pistol
with intent to kill.
The facts of this case were fully published in the
papers at the time. Sanders is a colored man and
resides in Western New York, by trade barber. On
the afternoon of the 22d of April there was crowd
in Hugh Kelley's shop the corner of Fore and
Franklin streets, and Nelse Leighton and several
others got into an alteration. Sanders thinking
Nelson getting the worst OF it interfered, and
stated that he could lick any of 1856 pounds
weight, and wouldn't stand about 30 pounds more.
One Conners took up the challenge and struck San
ders two three heavy blows. Sanders then drew a
revolver and stepping around fired it into the crowd
without apparently aiming at any in particular.
The ball entered Murphys left arm below the elbow
and was extracted two three inches above the ell
bow. 1t was in evidence that Sanders under the
influence of liquor and that during the day he had
exhibited this revolver to different parties with the
remark that if anybody pitched on to him they would
hear a queer noise. After firing the shot Sanders
fled and was afterwards found by the officers con-
cealed between two beds in Leigbton's shop.
The defendant says that he under the influence
of liquor; that he in Kelleys and thinking that
leighton was being abused, he attempted to inter-
fere when he was pitched upon by Connors and sub
sequently by many Others that he was struck sew
eral blows and could escape from the room; that
blow was aimed at him with heavy club from be-
hind the bar and lodging it he drew the revolver in
tending to fire shot his head in hopes that it
might frighten the crowd SO that he might escape;
that he did not intend to hit anyone; that what he
did was in self-defense. Verdict guilty.
Libby, County Atty.
A. W. Bradbury for defendant.
State VS.. Bartholomew Clary, Patrick Ford and
William j. Keelan. Indicted at this term for at
tempt to break aud enter the store of William H.
Dyer in the night time. On trial.
County Atty. Knight for Ford and Clary
Bradbury for Keelan.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13

TURNvEREIN EXHIBITION.-The Portland
Turnverein are preparing for one of their best
exhibitions. The athletes went through with
their exercises last evening, and to anyone who
never witnessed their performances, they are
really wonderful. Thursday evening they will
show their friends how they do it.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13

EXCITING RUNAwAY.-An exciting runaway
occurred at the Eastern Railroad station about
six o'clock last evening. A horse, attached to
one of Mr., j. W. Bucks express wagons, took
fright and dashed along Commercial street,
breaking several hack poles in his course. He
finally stumbled and fell over. The wagon was
smashed ard the horse, valuable one, was
badly cut Mr.. Bucks loss will be quite heavy.
1t is a notable fact that during twenty years of
expressing. trucking, &C., he never had horse
run away.
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Municipal Courr.


William Simpson. Vagrancy. Thirty
days. i
Michael Casey and Patrick Mahoney. Assault and
battery. Fined So each with costs. Paid.
Charles Duncan, james Nees and William c.
Read. Intoxication. Fined $5 each with COSTS
Humphrey Guptil. Intoxcation. Fined $40 with
costs. Sentence suspended on payment of costs and
promise of reform.
Michael Carlin. Larceny. Reform School.
Loring Milliken. Assault and battery. Fined S.
xu;tI, ooatS
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13

CRUELTY-There are many families of hap
py frogs and toads in and about what 10 called
the creek in the western part of the citv Rut
Is painIul 10 Know that some of the boys in
that helshpofhood ere so hard hearted as to be
IN the habit OF amusing themselves in per-
formances which cause the helpless little things
much suffering in many ways. 1t is said that
one boy who is old enough to known better has
even been so heartless as to make fire and
roast them alive 1t is to be hoped shat those
having the care of children will be watchf /
and ascertain if possible who are the guilty
ones and prevent further cruelty.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13

Music HALL.-Music Hall is still crowded
every evening The bill is good and the audi
ence are we'll pleased with it. Tomorrow night
they have change of programme. Ling Look
is the best performer that has yet appeared,
and it is doubtful if he will be surpassed.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Wholesale Marker.

TUESDAY, May II. The -four market is unchang-
ed, but there is a better demand for the medium and
extra grades Grain continues firm with light sup
pies considerable amount of corn is the way to
this city, Provisions are firm and steady. Sugars
are steady at 104 10ac for granulated. and a 1Oc
for the various grades of coffee crushed Hay is firm
at S17 a Is for pressed. Fish in fair demand for
the country trade. Coffee is dull and quiet Cheese
is little higher for prime factory. Potatoes are firm
at 50 q 95c; eggs are 16 q 1sc at wholesale.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13

STEREosCoPIC VEws.-We have received
from Mr.. S. Towle, Lowell, Mass, a package
of stereoscopic views of North Conway, Port
land harbor, and Camp Perham. As contri-
button of local views the package is very valua-
BILE and the work is we'll DONE
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13

MILK of Magnesia is recommended as the
greatest antacid even presented to the public,
and is especially reliable for the relief of heart
burn, sour stomach, dyspepsia and headaches.
w. Il. Phillips & Co., are the wholesale agents
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13

For SALE Low.-At G. P. Kimball's re-
pository. one secondhand Phaton, own make
also one Martin & PennelPs make; also one
secondhand carriage made by j. NJ. Kimbal
2 ~,
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FLORAL SHow.-The opening exhibition of
the Portland Horticultural Society is to be held
at the Reception Room, City Building, to-day.
The exhibition embraces greenhouse plants,
house plants and wild flowers All who have
plants are invited to present them for exhibit
ton or premium. The show of plants will un-
doubtedly be very large and fine, and full at
tendance is anticipated.
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f. o. BAILEY & Co, will sell at 10 o'clock
to-day the entire stock of cigars, tobacco, pipes,
&C.. at store No. $50 Congress street. At 3 o.
clock p. M, a valuable lot of land on India
street near Congress. See auction column.
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European Markets.,

LIVERPOOL, May 12-l2.3O P. M-Cotton is nrm
Midhng uplands at SID; do Orleans at sgd; sales
$4,000 bales. including 1000 bales tor export and
ulation.
LONDON, May 12-i.3O P. M.-Consols at 93i for
money and account.
LONDON. May 12-430 P. M.-Amer1can securi-
ties-Erie Ralroad 52t % 32l; Erie preferred at s.
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Fer Mo,h Patches. FreckIes

AND TAN ask your Druggist for Perry's Moth and
Frecke Lotion which Is harmless and IN every case
infallibe. Or for bis IMPROVED CoMEpoNE and
PIMPIE REMEDy the great SKIN MEDICINE for
Pimnles Black Heads or Fleshworms. Or consult
B. G, PERRY the noted Skin Doctor, 40 Bond
Stree1. New York ap30sneod&w3m20
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
For Sale--J. A. Welch.
Notice of Commissioners of Insolvency.
len Painters Wanted-Morrell & Co.
Tukey's Bridget. H. Paysou.
Gladiolus-Wm. Morton & Son.
Shelton Pear Trees-Wm Morton & Son.
Wanted L. T. Merrill.
Milk OF magnesium. F. Phillips 81 Co.
To Lett. Dunphy.
Bonds-Arthur L. Fitch 81 Co.
City of Portland-T. III. Payson.
A New ldea-Douglas & Myers.
City of Portland-H, l. Robinson.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
New assortment-Orin Hawkes. & Co.
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New York Stock aud mouev Market.

~ NE" YORK May y12-boraiao.-Money 3 per cent
I'id at at li2s Sterling Exchange long, ASA; short
uo, f'9l5. Stocks opened easier.
new YORK. May 12- Epenano--Money was easv-at
sS per cent Foreign Exchange was dull at 4S71 al
no oo ior oo days and 1901 a 491 for demand The ex
yoi Vi produce for the week 4454 1867 in mixd
VS. decrease from last week Of 81 2s2 500 Gold
raiss ~eS s aud declined from l121 a. if2 on lower
rates for rOreign Exchange and closed at 1924 The
sbinment ,o arriving were and per cent specie
stna ~ .p e.npgagements made for to-morrovv,s
o'9ef than SI25,0O0 in silver bars Custon,
leeoiPts 1o-uay Were Si79,00 The Assistant Treos
eI pai out To-day 1921 900 on account Of Interest
anu Siot,gou III redemption of $50 bonds Govern
nent ponds Were duh and steady State bonds dnii
The stock market was dull and veal at ~ oI @
mencement OF business and prices declined from ~
per cent, the chief decline being in ST. PAM % W
ash North Western and Western Union After i2
O'Clock the leading stocks were little better and
subsequently the whole market was alternately veal
and firm on limited transactions. During the Iast
hour Of business prices showed decline OF a IL per
cent compared with the early quotations, but shoiy
before the close stronger feeling set in and prices
recovered a per cent in the entire istt the market
leaving off firm The total transactions of to-day were
2O3,5O0 shares including 63,y00 Western Union. 32,
$50 Union Pacific 2o,5OO Lake Store, 10000 Pacific
Mail, lilo st Paul common, S00 Wabash, $3.50 Ohios.
3lO0 Erie 22OO New York Central, $500 Rock Island,
and 160 Indiana Central
Ihe foiloW ing were Tue uroJallOns OF Government
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Special Notice,


A misapprehension having arisen among our
manufacturers, in regard to the scope and
limit of the Portland Industrial Exhibition
soon to take place-and especially in relation
to outside manufacturers being permitted to
exhibit their goods, either by themselves or
through parties who simply purchase of them,
but have no other interest in. or control over
the manufacture of such goods, the Board
of manufactures take this method of inform
ing all persons interested, that the original rule
published in circulars of January q and Feb
ruary Is last, limiting the exhibition to ''ail
goods and wares manufactured IN our city, or
elsewhere, under the control Of our citizens,
Will be strictly adhered to.
9. p KMBALL, ! Exec. Com.
Q. e. JOSE, Portland Indus
W. w. THOMAS, Jr. J trial Exhibition.
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%, 900 CoNsUMPTIvEs in the United States
are to-day using DIR. S. d. Howe's Arabian
Milk Cure for Consumption. 1t gives imme-
date relief with the most satisfactory prospects
of being permanently cured. For coughs,
Gods hoarseness, catarrh and asthma it is in
fallible.-See advertisement
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13

There was a hearing of the committee of
tobacco men before the sub committee of the
Ways and Means Committee to day. They
asked that licorice and other essential ingred
tents be entered free of duty under bond.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13

Dor send to New York fer flower and veg
etabe seeds, when you can buy them of thu
well known house of Kendall & Whitney, i'm
porters and growers of garden, field and fowe
seeds. may21mws
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METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT rwENTY-FouR
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CRIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. g.,
May II, $500 p. N.)}
For New England
and the northern portion of the Middle States
continued cool and generally clear weather will
prevail, with southerly winds and falling ba-
rOmeter ---E,-.-
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NICE assortment of youths and boys hats at
Orin Hawkes. & Co., 290 and 292 Congress
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PERsoNAL-Bishop Bacon is absent on Wis
1t to Eastport clay the corner ston3 of church.
He will visit Montreal before he returns.
Mrs. John Mnssey is dangerously i'll.
Bishop Nicely will return from his tour abroad
in August, accompanied by the Bishop of Litch
field, who purposes to spend the autumn in the
United States and British Provinces. The
Bishop of Litchtield will also be present at the
General Convention, and it is expected that he
will attend the Diocesan Convention of Maine
q. Z. Kimball, esq.,, struck dust pan as he
was coming down stairs Monday, and slipped
injuring his knee badly. He is obliged to use
Crutcbes
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13
NEW YORK..


NEW YORK. May 12-Itis reported that a
serious land slide occurred last Friday evening
at Castleton, on the Hudson river, by which
several houses and barns were swept away and
many people had narrow escapes.
The National Temperance Union.
The 9Th anniversary of the National Tenn
perance Union was held last night The an
nua report of the Secretary shows AZ new pub
lcations and 27,540, ,177 tracts, papers, books,
&c. for the past year. The Treasurey report
ed the total receipts So. .293, and the expendi-
lures $57, ,335
The COOpers' Strike.
The Produce Exchange has approved the po-
sition of the employers in the petroleum trade
against the Coopers' International Union. The
majority of the society of coopers suspend
work yesterday, and to-day nearly all cooper
ages are closed. The police protect the oil
works in Green Point and Long Island City
reported to be threatened by society men.
Various Matters.
Annie Stephens is under arrest for trying to
shoot her husband from whom she was recent
ly divorced. She was drunk.
There was frost on Long Island last night.
Shad fishing closes at Staten Island this
week. 1t has not been remunerative owing to
the plentiful supply of mackerel.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13

BALBRIGGAN HOSE silk clocked, only 25c. al
at Leach's,
May7d1w. 81 Middle Street.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13

1000 Pairs Kid and Doeskin Driving Gloves,
IS cents worth $500, at j. Bureighs SO Mid
RI acfran
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GOrham Seminary.

rINHE Summer Term will commence MAY 9eTH,
Il and continue Ten weeks. Students taken by
the Term or Year, and a good School aud pleasant
Home provided. gymnastics for indoor and Carriage
and Saddle Horses for outdoor exercise. Apply to
JOEL WILSON, Prine ipal,
L -.l or j. A. WATERMAN, See.
Gorham, May IL, 1874. my12deod&w2w
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13

For Liver Complaint and its various symp-
toms, Bilious Headache, Sick Headache, Jaun
dice or Green SickDess, Bilious Collie, and Bill
ious Feyers use DR.. S. d. Howe's Arabian To-
mic Blood Purifier ap16-4t
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13

The OCEAN STEAMERs.-It is reported, on
what is believed to be good authority, that the
contract between the Grand Trunk Rail
way Co., and the Allan Steamship Co., covers
term of ten years. and provides for two steam-
ers week during the winter. Also, that the
Dominion Company will send one mail steam
er week the next winter to this port, and will
have accommodations at the Atlantic wharf.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13

To LET.-A pleasant rent to a small family,
23b Cedar street.
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EXTRA PEAR TREES &c.

All AUCTION
nN SATURDAY, May 10th, at IL o'clock, A. NJ. at
" Salesroom, we shall sell large lot Of extra
choice Pear Trees in fruit Of large size Grape Vines.
Currants. Shrubs, &c, &C., from the celebrated
nursery of j ID. Bradley, Milton, Mass. Can be
morning of sale.
II. o. BAILEY S co Aueiioneers.
wi
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13

RlNEs & ROBERTSON are selling great bar
gains in cashmere shaws. apr27eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-13

NEW DRESS GOODS opening now at Leach's,
May7d1w 81 Middle Street.
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STOCK AND FIXTURES
CHOICE PLANTS
Dx1

IN THURSDAY, May l4th, at 10 o'clock at sales
" room. We snail sell splendid assortment OF
Plants in Pots and Baskets In the lot will be found
Nerbenas. Geraniums, Heterogeneous, Pansies and
Roses; also baskets of mixed Plants. These Plants
will be from the well known Conservatory of Albert
DTwanger, Mnnjoy Hill, and will be found very
strong and thrifty pants
n. d. BAILEY ~ CO.. Auctioneers.
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