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PROBATE NOTICE.
To all Persons interested in the Estate
hereinafter named:

To all Persons interested in the Estate
hercina ftcr named:
AT Court Of Probate held at Portland. within
N and for the County of Cumberland, on the third
Tuesday of February in the year of our Lord eight
cen hundred and seventy-fve, the following mat
ter having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated, it is hereby ORDERED,
That notice thereof be given to all persons interest,"
ed by causing copy of this order to be published
three weeks successfully in the Maine State Press
and Eastern Argus, papers printed at Portland
aforesaid, that they may appear at Probate Court
to be held at said Portland the First Tuesday OF
April next at ten of the clock in the forenoon,
and be heard thereon and object if they cause:-
the first publication to be thirty days at least before
the time so assigned
JOHN d. BLANCHARD, late of Maiden in the
county of Middesex and Commonwealth Of Massa-
chusetts deceased. Authenticated copy OF will and
the probate thereof, proved and allowed in said
county of Middesex, and petition that the same may
be filed and recorded in said county of Cumberland
and letters of administration with the will annexed
issued to him. presented by William IL. kinsman,
Administrator with the will annexed in said Com
monwealth of Massachusetts,
JOHN A. WATERMAN Judge.
A true copy of the original order.
Attest, WILLIAM X. NEAL, Register.
w3w8
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PoRTLAND AND OGDENsBURG RAILROAD. -
At an adjourned session of the special meeting
If the Boaad of Mayor and Aldermen held on
Tuesday afternoon the following order was
nassed: "That the Mayor may be, and he
berebv is directed to attend the meeting OF the
stockholders of the Portland and Ogdensturg
Railroad Company, and represent Tue ln'ereSV
of the city at said meeting, and also to oppose
the consolidation of the management OIL sald
corporotiou with any other corporation.
The consolidation referred to is thai mea-
toned in Mondays issue Of the PRESS
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MAINE DENTAL AssoCIATIoN.-The members
met in the Council Chamber yesterday morn-
ing and after discussion of "Celluloid and
its uses,'' adjourned to the Office of DR.. E. Ba-
con. where the Microscopical Cabinet of the
society was examined. 1t was expected that
DIR. Bacon would perform clinic, but be was
not well and it was omitted. After informal
conversation the members returned to the
Council Chamber and adjourned.
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RowpoIN CoLLEGE.-The fifth lecture of the
course in aid of the Memorial Hall fund, was
delivered Friday evening by Prof. G. L. Vose,
ON the "GIaciers of New England. The sixth
and closing lecture will be by Prof. Carmich
ael ON "Flame," illustrated by electrical APP
paratus), Friday evening, March 4th Quite a
large medical class have put in an appearance,
GO men being present at the opening lecture last
Wednesday. The class will probably number
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The following note from Mayor Wescott ex-
plains itself:
The following-"That Mr.. Wescott, the Re-
publican nominee and present encumbent, has
pledged himself to support Grin Ring as City
Marshal from the Boston Globe into
to-day's Argus is untrue in every particular
The name Of Grin Ring has never been sug-
gested to me for that or any other office.
GEO. 2. WEsCoTT
February "a, 1875.
The statement in question appeared in the
Portland correspondence of the Globe. In
view of the fact that the Portland correspond
ent of that paper is an attache of the Argus,
the publication of the statement by the Argus
is decidedly cool, and very characteristic. The
.n;mus of the publication is evident.
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STATE NEWS.


The work of removing the span of the Maine
Central r. r. bridge on the Auburn side is go
ing forward satisfactorily. A portion of the old
bridge is already down, a trestle work supply
ing the track This trestle work is so arranged
that the iron bridge can be put up without any
detention of trains. The structure looks slight,
but is so well supported as to be safe.
Among the remarkable articles sported at
Monday evenings centennial tea party in Lew
iston was an ancient linen handkerchief carried
by S. w. Cook, Esq. 1t was originally the
nroperty of his wife's grandfather, Squire Ad-
ans of Pennington. 1t is nearly century old
is made of the softest and finest linen, and the
dainty stitching In the true and even hens is
not often eouaed in these days of sewing ma
chimes. The dimensions are huge, it measur-
ing more than a yard square.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Mrs Almira G. Drummer of Hallowell, who
aided so literally in founding the Maine Indus,
trial School for Girls, has recently established
q free bed in the Maine General Hospital in
Portland, by the annual payment OF $3.50. She
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SOCIAL FEsTIvAL.-The social festival at
the First Baptist church last evening was well
attended, notwithstanding the unfayorable
weather. A good quantity of fancy articles
were disposed of during the evening. and the
refreshment room was as usual well patro-
nized. This evening the festival will be con-
tinued and if any one wants to get good cup
of coffee let him stray into the vcstry during
| tho
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DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.-On this and
tomorrow evenings The Bisbee dramatic club
give an entertainment at the vestry of the Con-
gress Square church. The two dramas enti-
tied ''The Tempter,'' and "Never say Die, '" and
the burlesque opera entitled 'Arabella the
Fair" will be given. The best of music will be
furnished during the evening. This club is pre-
pared to put these plays on in fine STYLE and it
should have full house each evening.
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OUR DAscEs.-The managers of"our dances
so popular last winter, will give grand ball at
Army and Nav. Hall, Monday evening Mafcn
9Th. The invitations and tickets are very
handsome, and the order of dances Will be the
most elegant ever gotten up in this CITY, Those
who are fortunate enough to receive invitations
will look forward to this ball as the event OF
he SEASON.
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ST. Observation-Disclosures, continues prosper
ous at the Fairbanks Scale Works. No reduc-
ton of force during the past fall or TINS winIer
has been possible, the orders for scales coming
in to an extent requiring the full complement
of help. The company have made, entirely for
orders, since the year came in, over 1000 scales.
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BETTER THAN GONG SoUTH.-"Go South!
90 Southr is the parrot cry of the friends OF
the consumptive. 1t is well meant, but silly;
Few of those who are suffering from lung ana
throat complaints can 90 South, or would be
benefited if they did go. Hale's Honey OF
Horehound and Tar is worth more than mil
lions of cubic feet of southern air as remedy
for every species of pulmonary complaint. II
will cure any cough, any cold, any bronchial
complaint, and effectuall " arrest the tendency
to consumption.
Pixies TOOTH ACHE DRoPs-Cure in one
minute feDloeodomNW.
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From 500 m TO $50 p IN, Sundays excepted
Sundays open for Carriers and General DenVery
City Delivery.
,s,ter he use Of which will result in greatly
increased rapdity in the delivery OF letters.
Free delivery of letters by Carriers will be secured
by having them plainly addressed to the street and
No person need call at the office, for all may have
mail matter left at their residences regularly, with
out risk or charge. 49,
Three deliveries will be made daily, in all the dis
tricts, viz; at and 10 a. M, and at r. M and IN
the business portions Of Nos. 3 4 D ana q 9me
heart of the city, an additional delivery at LOU Pm
Collections
Are made on week days at and Ills, a. M, and
at and p. m. On Sunday one collection at Sp
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at loo
and 500 pm. Close at $50 m, and 2.4O and 800
Boston and the West Arrive at 500 pm. ,.,.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway Arrive at 100 and 500 pm. Close at
$50 IN and 2.40 pm.
and 4.45 m. Close at $50 a m, 2.40 and 900 p m.
Bangor Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at 8 pm. Close at ~ m.
Augusta and connecting routes Arrive at 300 a
and m. Close at 70 m and 2Opm.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at l2.45 IN. Close at Up m. .,
SkOwhegan intermediate ofi1ceS anu Inc horIh.
Arrive at pm. Close at IL m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. L. r. Ar
rive at D m. Close at 1245 m.
Morning Northwestern by G. L. r. Arrive at y a
m. Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 9.05 m, 3 and
e.JO d M Close at g. Is M, ~ IN, and 7.20 pm.
Rochester, N H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 10. 10 q m, and rs Close at 7.30 m, ana
LOO pm.
North Conway and other offices on the p. u o. X
r. Arrive at 1880 a IN, and 500 N. Close at 100
a. m. and LOO m.
BY the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at p nj. Close at
$50 IN.
PASSPORT, via each steamer. Arrive at 6 a m.
Close at 4.30 m. -
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Mount Desert, Mill
bridge, Jonespert and Machias, via each steamer.
Arrive at m. Close at p m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
Thursday at a m. Close Saturday at $50 m. >,
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous to sail
ing OF steamers. Close at 2.40 p m.
Foreign Mails for Allen Line from this port close
every Saturday at pm.
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THE MUsEUM-The @Romance of a Poor
Young Man" had its closing representation last
evening. 1t is to be regretted that larger
houses have not greeted this really fine play
play which, in many respects is the best
thing which has yet been put upon the boards
at the Museum. We trust it may be revived
some time in the future under more favorable
circumstances. This evening the popular sem
sational drama of LED Astray" will, by spec
ial request, be put on, and will of course draw
crowded houses
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u. q, District Court.

BEFORE JUDGE FOA.
wEDNEsDAY.-A bankrupt case was settled in the
morning. after which court adjourned until afternoon
when the case of United States VS.. John w. Liver
more was taken up. But few witnesses for the pros.
ecution were examined before court adjourned.
N Webb for the Government.
Reed for the respondent
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CITY AND VICINITY.


New Advertisements To-day.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Cod Liver Oil and Lime,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Manufacturers Fire and Marine Ins, Co.
Painters and Housewives--Henry L. Carter g. Co.
Grass Seeds-Kendalf 81 Whitney.
Farm in Cape Elzabeth-For Sale.
Taxes-H. w. Hersey.
Legal Notice.
Just Received-M. G. Palmer.
To Let--Tenement.
To Rent-HOuse.
Canned Goods-Wm. Allen, Jr.
$1.50 Per DoZen-Wm. Allen, Jr.
Probate Notices.
The Oldest and the Best-Water Baker u Go.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Next Saturday-F. o. Bailey & Co.
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In port Jan IS, barque Sierra Nevada, Dow, for
San Francisco. and others.
Sid FIN Manila Dec "a, barque Eta Ioring, Loring
London
Sid FIN Alicante Jan 81, barque Abby Bacon, from
Ma aga for New York.
Ar at Barcelona goth inst. sch Kocheko, johnson,
New York.
Ar at Honolulu 4th inst, barque Camden, Robinson
Passed Gibraltar Jan 20, brig Stephen Bishop Gil
key, from Messna for New York; 2Sth, R M Heslen'
Could do for Boston.
Sid fm Havre 10 inst, barque Alfred, Burt, for
Sid I'm Montevideo Jan 2, ship Thos Lord. Duncan,
Rangoon; 18th, I Jersey, Small. for Callao.
In port Jan 10, barque Everett Gray, Loring, tor
Havre. -Sssss sszss aasss,s sxs -asasns'
At Rio Grande Jan 16, brig Ennis, Dyer, from st
Sid TN Pernambuco 10th inst, sch Flora M Crowly.
crSwly' Delaware BreakWater w prozsn 49, KaSs S Lack
sonville; % inst. A Farwell, Dizer, Barbados;
In port 4th inst, sch Ii G Fay, Pbbrook for New
At Mayaguez 10th inst, schs Mercy T Trqndy,
Crowley tor Newb9ryport ldg; Mile Ir diss BOW
Ryder, Barbados; brigs Ellen Maria, Hoxle, New
York; Caroline Gray Pease, from New Orleans sens
son. Port au Prince.
Cld 10th, brig Moraney, Leland; Boston:
Sid fm Trinidad 18th inst, sch Georgia, Coggms,
Ar at Havana Goth, brig Daphne Watts, wiscas-
set; Mary q Comery, Grozier, Baltimore; sch &C.
Sid 10TH schs Albert ii Waite, Pettengill, Matan
as; S Harding, Hmau, for Sagua; Hart,
Coombs, Sagua; 10th, brig A j Merry, Bradley, Tor
North of Hatteras; sch Angie Amesbury, Cardenas;
22d, barque Estella, Poole, for New York.
Ar at Matanzas 22d, brig Renshaw, Sylvester, from
Pensacola
Sid 13th schs Emily Curtis, Barbour, and Ruth
Carlisle. Smith, for North OF Hatteras; 10th, baraue
Brothers, Chase, do; brig Rabon1, Coomus, 20; sen
Eva Yates, Yates, do
Ar at Cardenas 2oth brgs Torrent, Wilder, Bos-
ton; Clara Jenkins. COOmbS, New York.
Ar at Sagua 10th, barque Josephine Martin, flick
EFT. Nuevitas.
Sid 2Oth brig Antilles, for North OF Hatteras; sch
Clara Leavitt, Lombard, do; 18th, Nellie Shaw,
Gates, New York.
at Bermuda 18th inst, big NJ Roosevelt, White,
from Boston Tor Wilmington, Nc, repairing.
Cid at st John, NIB, I'D, brig Alb9rL, circuit, for
Cardenas
--latest by European steamers.l
Ar at Liverpool Sth inst, st James, Henderson,
Liverpool for New Orleans.
OH the W Lighship 9th inst, Marcia Day.
Chase from Liverpool for New Orleans.
OF Point Lynas 9th inst Lady Blessington, Brown
from Liverpool Tor San Francisco.
Ar at Cardiff 8th inst, Lizzie Wyman, Hopkins,
London.
Sid FIN Queenstown 7th inst. John Zittlosen, Merri-
Ar 9th G G Sweeney. Cole, Philadelphia for Cork.
Ar at Calcutta Jan r. b Cheney. Starke, Boston
via Madras; 18th, Susan Gilmore, Carver, Liverpool
Ar at Bombay 9Th inst, Carondelet, Stetson, from
Liverpool.
Ar at Alexandria, E, Jan rs, l Sargent, Leighton,
New York.
Ar at Cebu Dec 18th, Henry Sanford, johnson,
IloilO.
Sid fin Messna Jan 80, Raven, Nash, New York;
3lst, Julia f Carney, Park, Palermo; LIST inst, Don
Jacinto, erosion, New York.
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THE ATMOSPHERE of Love is q pure, sweet
breath, This desideratum is one OF the results
of using SOZODONr, which not only IhvIg0r-
ates and preserves the teeth, but renders inc
mouth as fragrant as q rose. fbZzd&WlW
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MARRIED..

In this city, Feb. 16, by Rev. A. H. Wright, VIM.
James Davidson of Montreal, Canada, and Miss Ma
ry Jane Armstrong, of Quebec, Canada
At PIshon's Ferry, Feb. II, Oscar Z. Sawtehe anu
Miss Lizzie g. Walker, both of Skowhegan.
At Curtis's Corner, Feb IL, Isaac G. Libby and
Miss Albina C. Fogg, both of Leeds.
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muuicipal COurl.

BEFORE JUDGE NORRIS.
wEDNEsDAY.-yohnH Ii. Walsh. Assault and BATE
nv. Fined S. with costs. Paid. e. Knight
Harriet Griffin. Sent to Maine industrial School
or Girls during her minority.
Kinpsbury,
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DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FRANCISCo-Ar 18th, ship Shirley, Mat
GxivESToN-Ar 10th, sch Jas Slater, Hawkins,
Nj new ORLEANs-Cld 18th inst, ship Forest Belle.
Sutherland, Liverpool sch Olive Robinson, Craig,
Ar 18th. sch May Evelyn, Mclean, Ruatan.
Below ed, sch IL Blaisdell. Smith, from Provi-
Sid 18th sch R Talbot, Crocker, Cieufuegos.
PENSACOLA-Ar 18th, brig Adelaide, Hall, from
Cd 18th, sch Hattie, McClnock, Philadelphia.
FERNANDINA-Ar 18th, SCH Earl Fl Potter, Rog-
Sid 18th, sch M X Rawley. Rawley. Philadelphia.
SAvANNAH-Cd 18th, ship Simla, Gardiner, fol
PokT ROYAL, Scar 22d, sch Ada Bonney
GEoRGEToWN sC-Cld 18th, brig Chas Wesley
Harding, New Bedford.
WILMINGTON-Sld 22d, sch Maggie Ellen, Lit
''1 FoRrRESS MoNRoE-Ar odd brig G Robinson
Devereux, Matanzas; Clytie, Dow, Cardenas
In the Potomac 21st brig Gipsey Queen.
PHILADEfPHlA-Beow 23d, sch l. w Wheeler
Chase from Matanzas: Cumberland, Weber, from
Cardenas. for orders.
NEW YOBK-Ar 22d, barque Rebecca Goddard
Pottinger, West Africa for Boston; Harriet S Jack
SOD, Bacon, Havana; brigs Martha, Pearson. Santa
Chapies. jacksonville II days.
Ar I'D, sen y II Eaton, young, fOrJ MordnI Il us
Ar 24th. brigs Carrie Winsow, Mozart, Havana
Virginia johnson, Point Petre; schs j q Drew
Carter, jacksonville; Jason, from st Marys; MARI
Pendleton, do; Odell, Winslow, Portland.
Cid 23d, ship Elizabeth Hamilton, Stone, Liverpool
briggs Hattie M Balm, Thestrup for Cardenas; Annl'
Gardiner, Havener, Port Cabello.
NEWPORT-In port DIST schs l. HOway, Bryant
New York for Providence; Seguin, Rogers. Weehaw
ken for Fall River; Laura Messer, Gregory B0s
ton Tor Baltimore; Addie Baisdell, Rogers, Batl
more for Boston; Melissa A Wiley Wiley, Baltimoe'
for Providence; Eastern Light. Chase, Winterport 10
Batimore; Satilla Rives, Satilla River for Bath
VINEYARD HAVEN-Ar 21st, barque Endeavor
Mountfort Trinidad for Boston; sch Cbas FaDens
Keene st Martins for orders; f Woodbury. Grimm
Georgetown SC tor Thomaston, Qatter 81 days Noru
of Hatteras). ~ g..
Ar 22d, sch Carrie Webb, from Charleston to-
Boston, in distress.
The fleet before reported have all left.
Ar 23d, brig Loeb Lom0nd, Gilchrist, Sagua IA DAY
for Boston; Jennie b Dverty, Douglas, Matanza
7th inst for Portland; Western STAR Crocker, Port
land via Hyannis tor Baltimore.
In port 23d, brig Loeb Lomond; schs Loretta Fish
Carrie Heyer Mary Collins, Willie Luce, ana YVES
tern Star. .
BOSTON-Ar 23d, brig Arthur Eggleso, Everett
st Vincent; scbs S p Hall, Turner, Sagua ~ days
IL Dewitt. Manson, Elizabethport.
Ar oath, barque Endeavor, Mountfort TRINIDAD
schs Thos Stone Gross, Kingston q; Rogers
Mayo Hoboken; Amos Walker, Dunn, Baltimore. ,
NEWBURYPORT-Sld 23d, ship Harmonia,S small
New Orleans
Rockport, Me, to load ice for Norfolk.
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MEMS heavy rubber boots only $3.50 for
Woonsocket or Boston make, at Hairs rubber
store under Falmouth Hotel. feD9tf
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THE place to buy black brilliantines is at
Rnes Brothers, Middle street, opposite II. ID.
HAYS. 1eDlA u
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS.
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND,

Wednesday, Feb. 81.
ARRIVED.
Sch John A Dix, Pnkham. Cape Porpose.
CLEARED.
Sch Minnie Taylor, Taylor, Las Palmas-Mowe,
Cole ~ Benson.
Sch Mary Il Downer, Thompson, Havana-A L
HObS0n.
u steamer Dallas left East port 23d with supplies
for the Lie-saving Stations. She was frozen i'll nine
days near JonespOrt.
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WoMANs' RIGHrs.-The following is the
vote on the bill to allow women to act as JUS
tees of the peace and solemnize marriages:
Yeas-Messrs. Allen of Dennysvlle, Allen
of BROOKLYN, Baker, Barnard, Bearce, Brown.
Durham, Burpee Butler of Avon, Clark OF
Lincoln. Cleaves, Colson, Conant, Cunning
ham, Dodge, Doten, Durell, Dutton, Evans,
Ferguson, Fogg, Folsom, Gie, Gleason; Hainess,
Haley, Harmon, Harris, Halves, Hubbard,
johnson. Judd, LAWYER, Lsavitt, Mason, Nc
Givery, McIntire, Moody, Mouton of La
grange, Oak, Park. Pillsbury, Pinkham, Pitch
er, Porter, Purinton, Randall, Roberts, Rog..
ers, Sanders, Shepherd, Simpson, Smith of
Whitefeld, Snow, Stevens, Stone, Stowe, Stur-
gis, Taylor, Tlnkham, Tomap, Treat, Trott,
futile. Vose, Wade, Wakefield, Walden, Web
seer, Welt, Wheeler, Wheelwright, White,
Whitney of Friendship, WIggin-75.
Nays-Messss. Anderson, Barker, Barron,
Blanchard, Bracket, Bray, Buck, Butler of
Hancock, Crosby, Davis, Eastman, Edes, Frost,
Gilmore, Grinde, Hall, Hanson, Lamb, Ly-
ford, Lyman, Martin, Merrill of West Gardi-
rer, Milliken, Moulton of Scarboro, Payne,
Parker, Powers Reed of Boothbay, Smith OF
Jonesport, Talbot, Tefft, True, Wagg. Warren,
Watts, Weed, Wilson, Withee, Woodbury.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

CHRONIC Rug Patterns at L. d. Strout's.
feb24-1w
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Business Notes.

About 1000 hogs, averaging 800 gounds each,
are annually brought from the West to supply
the Bangor market These are in addition to
those brought into town from the surrounding
sections
AT the Lewiston Machine Company's works
business has beeu lively all winter, and there
are now two or three months orders on hand.
The works are now turning off Thomas looms
and fancy looms, the former for Arlington
mills of Lawrence, and the latter for Written
don Manufacturing Co. of Taunton.
The government has now at work on Fox
Island, under their contract with the Bodwell
Granite Company, and under supervision OF
M. M. Hartwell, Government Superintendent,
$50 men on the State, War and Navy Depart
ments; 400 men on the Cincinnati Custom
House. The pay roll amounts to $4,000 per
month.
We understand that Ira D. Sturgis, Esq, of
Augusta, has made contracts in Southern cities
for the sale of $4,000 tons of Kennebec ice, and
at fair price. This would seem TO indicate
that the business is not so fiat as the public
have been led to suppose
The location of the railroad repair shops al
Waterville, and the building of the Lockwood
cotton mill, with prospects of others being add
ed soon, has given real estate and all kinds of
business a new and quickened impulse. Real
estate has gone up rapidly, and considerable
speculation been INDUCED in.
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FOREIGN PORTS.

Sid FIN Sydney NSW Jan Is, barque Nehemiah lid
son, Bradford, Brisbane.
Ar at Newcastle NSW Dec 81, barque Agate brown,
Melbourne; 9th, brig Levi Stevens. Glover, IRON
LyttletOn, NJ.
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DIED.

In Bath, Feb 81, Miss Julia A. Ledyard, aged &c
years. .e.,, 800, Q,
years months. -
In Saco, Feb 1S, Capt. John Deering aged GO years
months.
In Waldoboro, Feb. 6, Delphena French, aged II
years month. o,
In Litchfield, Feb. 8, Mr.. David Buker, aged 81
years months.
In Augusta, Feb. 20. Mrs. Caroline N, wife of BENZ
Davis, aged II years.
In Augusta Feb. 81, Mrs. Mary Woodward, aged
80 years months
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IFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED

Cid at Boston oath. schs Lilly French, Gullifer,
BarDaboes; Flora Condor, Condor, Wilmington.
Sid I'm New Orleans Gath, sch Lady Woodbury.. for
Uta.
Ar at Buenos Ayres Jan II, barque Ada Gray,
Race. Portland.
At Mayaguez 10Th inst brig Mechanic, Gould, for
Boston.
and M Il Harris, Mitchell, for Portland
Sid fin Port Spain Sd inst, barque Linda Stewart,
Stinchfied, Curacao
Brig Madawaska. from Smyrna for Messina, went
ashore at Avola Sicily, 10Th inst and filled vita wat
en- She may come off, if the weather is favorable.
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MEMORANDA,

Sch Carrie Webb, from Charleston for Boston,
put into Vineyard I'D In distress, having ex-
perienced heavy weather and lost bboom, flying jb,
tIeckload of resin, SC. Was blown across the gulf
stream tw ice, and was II days North of Hatteras.
Belle Crowell, from Portland for New York, before
reported in the ice close to Long Point out all
right 22d and proceeded.
Sch Loretta Fish, which dragged ashore at Vine
ward Haven, remains the same. U S steamer Dexter
made an attempt to haul her off goth, but failed.
Sch Western Star, from Portland for Baltimore,
and proceeded 22d.
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