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The Portland daily press., 1875-07-22
NEW YORK.
Lobby in the Leyislature.

NEW YORK. July 21.-At the legislative in.
vestlgaton yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Williams,
of Williams & Guion line of steamships, testi-
fed to paying out large sums of money to lob
byists to secure reduction of head money, in
1871, and that ex-emigration Superintendent
Casserty was employed last winter to lobby in
the legislature against an increase of head
money to the old rates.
Erie Matters
The Erie railroad has employed Dorman B.
Eaton to proceed to London to obtain $3.50, 900
remaining from the bonds negotiated there,
and which are held by the London Banking
Association and James McHenry, on the
ground that claims may be made against them
by Europeans, which claims the Erie company
do not recognize. The new board of directors
of Erie organized yesterday with FL. j. Jewett
as president and A. B. Marlborough secretary.
The Book Trade Fair.
The sales at the book trade fair are estimat-
ed at $15O,O00. The fair closes Saturday.
Bail for Loeder.
The bail of Loader, the alleged perjnrer
against Beecher, has been reduced to $500. II
is expe:ted that it will be given tomorrow, The
trial will probably be in September.
An Editor Assaulted.
SARATOGA, July 21.-Geo. Wilkes editor of
Wilkes Spirit of the Times, was assaulted today
ip the United States Hotel by Price McGrath,
a we'll known turf man, on account of an arti-
Gle in the Spirit. severely stigmatizing McGrath
and John Chamberlain for their management
of the races at Long Branch McGrath struck
Wilkes with cane, and struggle ensued.
There was some lively fencing, in which
Wilkes cane Was broken. Neither were hurt.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
sCuENCK,s SEA wEED TONgO,

:" The atmosphere experienced here during the
summer months, the letharay produced by the heat
taxes away the desire for wholesome food, and fire.
quent preparations reduce bodily energy. particular
y those suffering from the effects of debii;atipo dis
eases. In order to keep natural healthful activity
of the system, we must resort to artificial means.
For this purpose Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic is very
effectual. few doses will create an annetite and
give fresh vgor to the enervated body For dyspep-
STA it is invaluable. Many eminent physicians have
doubted whether dyspepsia can be permanently cured
by the drugs Which are generally employed for that
purpose The Sea Weed Tonic in its Dature is total
ly different from such drugs. 1t contains no corro-
sve minerals acids in fact it assists the regular
operations of nature, and supplies her deficiencies.
The tonic in its nature much resembles the gastric
juice, that it is almost identical with that fluid The
gastric juice is the natural solvent which, in healthy
condition of the body the food to be digesed;
and when this juice is not excreted in sufficient guam
titles, Indigestion with all its distressing symptoms
follows The Sea Weed Tonic performs the duty OF
the gastric juice when the latter is deficient,
Schencks Sea Weed Tonic sold by all Druggists.
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MATTERS IN MAINE
Especial to the Press.1
House and Barn Burues

House ana barn bufne0.
SKowHEGAN, July 21-A bolt of lightning
struck the barn of Sewell Jewett of Scion, at
quarter of three this afternoon. burning it
and the house. Loss $4,000; insured in the
Hartford for $500. The furniture and few
farming tools were saved. The buildings were
new. There was no rain. The shower all
went north of the village and the sun was
shining at the time the bolt struck. Three
men at work haying back of the barn vera
knocked down.
ITO the Associated Press.l
The Proposed Muster Abandoned.
AUGUSTA, July 21.-The voluntary state
muster of the Maine militia has been aban-
doned, majority of the companies having
voted adversely.
The Thievins Temperance Reformer gees
to Jail.
Harry Colder, referred to in yesterdays des-
patch, was to-day arIaigned and recommitted
in default of bail.
Wrist DisIOcated.
BIDDEFoRD July ,n.-To.day Thomas Caleor.
IS years old, employed in the Pepperell Mills,
caught his arm in the doubler and the bone
was bert and arm dislocated at the wrist
Serious Accident.
ROWLAND, July 21.-While number of
children. belonging to a Midway school excur-
siod party from this city, were enjoying them
selves in swing at Beauchamp Point, Rock
port, this afternoon, the bar to which the swing
was attached broke, and coming down struck
Emma Rising, girl of twelve, on the head
and stomach, inficting very serious injuries.
A lad was also struck and had his leg badly
bruised, but not dangerously hurt.
BOwdoin Secures Her 100000.
BRUNSWICK July 21.-Subscriptions to the
endowment fund of Bowdoin College have
been coming in rapidly since commencement,
and yesterday the amount of one hundred
thousand dollars had been subscribed 1t is
hoped the friends of the college will not relax
their efforts to still further increase the
amount.
LEWISTON, July 3.-Mrs. N. w. Tarbox, who
swallowed corrosive sublimate on the 18th
inst, died to-day.
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ExOnerated.
IL Of TIL -
F OR IG N.
A Balloon AGrifi,

"A balloon AGfnt,
TORONTO, July 21-Intelligence from Au-
rora, Ontario, states that on Monday evening
at half-past eight large balloon was seen
passing northeasterly within a mile of the
village. The basket was apparently empty,
and the balloon was lying we'll over on one
side
French Assembly.
VERSAILLES, July 21-In the Assembly to-
day after close contest, the Right carried
motion to discuss the question of the recess to-
morrow. The Left sought to postpone the de-
bate until Saturday.
The Right Center Broken.
PARIS, July 21.-The Right Center is COM
parativey disrupted. The liberal portion are
seeking fusion with group under the leader
ship of M. DeLoverge, with a leaning towards
the left.
Heavy Frauds by the Collie Firm.
LONDON, July 21.-Alexander and William
Collie have been sent to Newgate, where they
will remain till bail is secured. The prosecut-
ing counsel in opening the case to-day stated
that 81 100000 to$8 750, 000from fraudulent bills
of the firm were ahoat, of which the London
AMI Westminster Bank had $250.000. After
crediting all that could be recovered from the
bankrupt estate the loss to the bank would be
from 81 100000 to 81 100000.
Foreign Notes.
Alexander and William Collie, of the London
firm recently suspended, were arraigned at the
Guldhall yesterday on the charse of obtaining
large sums of money from the London and
Westminster Bank on false pretences. The
prisoners were Iemanded for week. Their
bail was fixed at SAC, 900 each, which was not
found.
A special despatch to the London News from
Vienna says it is reported that Russia and
Germany intend to grant military Burroughs on
a large scale next year. One of the Vienna
papers urges Austria to follow their example,
and thus prove that the alliance between the
three emperors is worth something.
There was heavy rain at Wimbledon yes
terday morning and the camp was flooded.
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The Maryland Democratic State Conven-
fi0u

BALTIMORE, July 21.-The Democratic state
convention organized noon to-day at the Mary
land Institute, with Hon. Stevenson Archer as
temporary chairman. From that hour until a
little after four o'clock there was an excited
discussion participated in almost entirely by
friends of Hamilton on the appointment of a
committee on credentials, a. motion having
been made by them that the committee be COM
posed of one delegate from each county only
This excluded the three legislative districts of
Baltimore city from representation on the com.
mittee, and it's further effect would have been
the exclusion of the entire city delegation COM
posed of seven delegates from each of the three
legislative districts of the city or 81 delegates
from each of the three legislative districts of
the city or 81 delegates, all said to be for Car
roll from the convention. After four hours dis
cussion motion to amend so as to include the
city legislative districts in representation in the
convention, was carried, Ga to 45. This was a
test vote and is regarded as favorable to Car
ryll. The friends of Hamilton opposed the adj
mission of the city delegation, alleging
inequality and injustice in their selection and
appointment. A committee on credent ais was
then appointed and the convention ajourned to
o'clock
The Democracy held large meeting at Gal
lpols yesterday. Speeches were made by
Governor Allen, Hon. Geo. FL. Pendleton and
others.
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There is no medicine prescribed by Physicians, or
sold by Druggists that carries such evidence of its
success and superior virtue as BoscHEE's GERMAN
SYRUP for Severe Coughs, Colds settled on the
Breast, Consumption, or any disease of the Throat
and Lungs, pr cot of that fact is that any person
afflicted, can get Sample Bottle for 10 cents and
try its superior effect before buying the regular size
70 CENTS 1t has lately been introduced in this
try from Germany, and its wonderful cures are
astonishing everyone that it. Three doses will
relieve any case. Try it. Sold by w. F. PHILLIPS
81 CO.. Wholesale Agents. oct2snTT&SSsweow1y
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THE BANKERS CONVENTION.
Resolutions i'm Favor OF Specie
Payment.

SARATOGA, July 21.-The bankers conven-
ton assembled this forenoon. The committee
on resolutions reported formal resolution fav-
oring immediate resumption, and calling upon
every citizen to hasten the day when every
be redeemed in coin. The second calls for
repeal of the war tax on the banks; the third
urges Congress to issue coupon bonds in ex-
change for registered bonds Of the same demon.
ination the fourth demands the adjustment
of the two cent stamp on checks and vouchers;
the fifth favors permanent organization of
national bankers. The resolutions were adopt
ed, and the time and place of the rext meeting
referred to the committee.
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WASHINGTON.
Cabinet Meeting.

WASHINGTON, July 21.-Much routine bust
ness was transacted at the Cabinet meeting
to-day. A part of the time was occupied with
the subject of District Attorney Fishers Off
cial conduct. The President. in asking Attor-
ney General Pierrepont to suspend his request
desired to afford the latter an opportunity fully
to reply to the complaints against him affecting
the administration of his office. There will be
no further mention by the President. The
Attorney General will therefore act in such
manner as he may deem proper, and with this
understanding the Cabinet are satisfied. The
son of District Attorney Fisher to-day resigned
his position as assistant Mr.. Delano retired
early from the Cabinet the business be laid
ment having first been considered. The fact
of his having thus retired has no significance
whatever concerning his official position.
Various Matters.
President Grant arrived this morning unex-
pectedly. At noon the Cabinet met. with all
the members present except Belknap.
The President has not yet signed the COM
mission of General Badeau as Minister at
Brussels. The formal appointment will not
be made until the return of Jones from Bel
GUM.
The President has appointed Elisha II.
Rhodes Collector of Internal Revenue for
Rhode Island.
On the recommendation of the Surgeon Gen.
eral the assistant surgeons in the army recently
appointed have been ordered to report for duty.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances of
to-day:-Currency, So, Q49, $4,000; special deposit
of legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit $61, 945, 000 coin, $685. SAG, 555, including
coin certificates, 1913, SO 800; outstanding legal
tenders, 1876, 771.5S0.
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FOREIGN PORTS.

Sid FIN Batavia May 25th, ship Moonlight, Water
house, New York.
=, Ar at Gaboon June 7,b, barque Jasper, Williams,
New York.
Ar at Canary Islands July Is, sch Jos Nickerscn,
Whitmore, New York.
Ar at Antwerp 18th inst, ship Blanchard, Mea-
dy, Lobos.
Ar at Gibraltar 1ith inst, brig Stockton, Allen,
Boston.
Ar at Newport, E, goth inst, sch San JUAN Noble,
Havana.
Sid I'm Belfast I, 10Th inst, barque Carrie wyman,
Cochran, United States.
Sid FIN Hull E 10th inst, ship AUSTRIA Gilmore, for
United States.
Sid I'm Liverpool 10Th inst. ship Andrew jackson,
Bartlett, United States.
Ar at Altata. WON, June -, ship Camilla, Hum
phrey, San Francisco.
Ar at Queenstown 10Th inst, sch Seth W Smith.
Marshall. Calais.
Sid I'm Rio Janeiro June II. ship Geneye Strick-
land, Cannon, Callao; 10th. Riverside, Woodland do
Sid I'm Sagua 1ith inst, sch Nina A Reed, Strout,
Fernandina.
Ar at St Jago 9Th inst, sch Mabel Staples, Bur-
re CenfuegOs.
Ar at Cienfuegos 10th inst, brig Hattie Eaton, Cook
Aspinwall.
Sid I'm Havana 18th inst, sch Pilots Bride, Ed
ridge, North OF Hatteras; goth, bargue X Weldon,
Colson, New York; brig Daisy Boynton, Appleby,
Pensacola.
Sid I'm Matanzas 10th. brig Alex Nichols Peterson,
Philadelphia; 18th, sch Georgia, Huntley, New York !:
goth, Antilles Skinner, North of Hatteras,
Sid I'm Cardenas 10th inst, barque w Holbrook,
Mitchell, North OF Hatteras; sch Maggie Dalling
Daing, Pensacola.
Ar at Windsor. Ms goth inst, schs Young,
Hume, and Bonetta, Clark, Portland; H E King
Crowley, do.
Ar at St John, NIB, 18th inst son Champion, Gran
vile, Portland.
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The inhabitant of malarious region is threatened
by double danger. He is not only compelled to
breathe miasma, but to s,calow it, since it infects
not only the atmosphere but the water. The aerial
poison threatens his system through the lungs and
pores the liquid through the stomach. Against this
double peril there is but protection, and that is
to nvigorate the entire body through the digestive
and secreve organs Ordinary tones usually fail to
In the tropics where the diseases originated by ma
Iaria are OF far more malignant type than those
if enovs menee and constantv aIne
and there portion of this continent where it is
not the reignng specific for miasmatic fevers and dis
orders of the stomach liver and bowels proceeding
from malaria and other causes
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MINnR TEI,EGRaus

The Globe Insuran ,e Company of Chicago,
and the Mississippi Valley Insurance Company
of Memphis, have withdrawn from New York,
as their eastern business Is unremuneratve
A Baltimore despatch states that Governor
Groome has withdrawn his name as a candidate
for the gubernatorial nomination.
Internal Revenue receipts yesterday 1914, 1874 /;
custom receipts $3.50, 44S.
Holden S. Briggs, an elderly resident of
Blackstone, r. l., was killed yesterday morn
ing by the steamboat train on the New England
crossing of the Providence Railroad in the lat
ter city.
OF the 800 deaths in New York last week
COL were children under five years of age.
The waste mill of P, G. Cheney 81 Co.. at
Amoskeag Village, was burned yesterday morn
ing, probably caused by spontaneous combus-
ton. Loss $4,000; insured $4,000.
E. B. Frazer, who was sentenced to life
imprisonment, escaped from Jail second time
yesterday morning in Newcastle, Delaware.
The convention assembled in the evening at
O'Clock, and at 10 the committee on creden-
tials submitted majority and minority report.
Fillibustering ensued on a motion to substitute
the minority for the majority report, and was
still going on at o'clock.
Base ball-New York-Mutuals 16, Philadel-
phias ID.
Lewis Thompson, colored, who brutally out
ragged young lady at Juta, Miss, last May,
was sentenced Monday to imprisonment for
life. He was taken from the jail last night by
disguised men, and hanged.
An excursion party of fifty gentlem Of the
Common Council of Boston, arrived at North
Conway at 2 p. Ia. yesterday. They visited the
farm of e. P. Bigelow, after which they dined
at the Kearsasge House.
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INDIANS.
The Navajoes, Reservation.

ST.. LOUIS, July 21.-Gov. w. f. Army,
agent of the Navaioe Indians, New Mexico.
passed through here last night en-route to
Washington, to submit new proposition of
the Navajoes' to the Interior department re-
specting the new limits of their reservation. 1t
appears that the section OF country for which
they offered some months ago to exchange
portion of their reservation is claimed by the
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad. and now they
wish to acquire strip of land on the east and
west limits of their reservation.
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DIED.

In this city, July 81 Susie A. Sinnctt, wife of the
late j. Edwin Smith,
Funeral services this afternoon at o'clock, at
No 20 oxford street.
In Biddeford, July 10. Mrs. Anneta, wife of James
A. Hooper, aged 81 years months
In Saco, July 20, Augusta Curtis, child of Hon.
Rufus p. Tapley, aged months.
In Saco. July 49, Charles Ii. Boothby aged 20 years
II months.
In Wells, July 7, Mrs. Hannah, widow of the lat
Stephen Kimball, aged so years.
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at a loss. The goods market remains in about the
same condition as last reported
In Philadelphia the supplies of the new clip con-
the stocks in the hands of dealers is steadily acou
mulating. There is lively demand for combng, and
free sales OF this description have been made at full
grades are neglected. and attempt TO force sales
would only result in some further decline in prices.
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Stop that Cough.

DR.. Morris's Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry and Hore-
hound will cure cough in one half the time neces-
sary to cure it with any other medicine. There is
positively no pulmonary disease that it will not cure
greatly alleviate For all cases of hoarseness loss of
voice. coughs, Group, bronchitis asthma and whoop-
ing cough it has no equal. We never knew a person
who had used it but that recommended it to Others
We are prepared to guarantee every bottle. Please
call and inquire about it. Trial size 10 cents For
sale by A. S. Kinds, Preble House; T. G. Loring,
Exchange and Federal Street,; c. l.. Holt, 653 Con-
gress St.; G. b. Woodman, Saccarappa; DIR Keen,
Gorham; and E. P. Weston, Fryeburg j.. w
Perkins 81 Co., General Agents. oc10eodtf
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Attempt of the Pomeroy Boy 10 Escape
From Jail.

Attempt of the Pomeroy Boy 10 Escape
From Jail.
Boston, July 21.-An attempt of young
Pomeroy, the boy murderer, to escape from
Charles street jail, was discovered yesterday.
He had been digging out the bricks of the cell
window with piece of an iron wash dish, and
his plan was after getting outside the cell wall
to lower himself to the rotunda floor by means
of cords taken out of the window. He was to
leave the cell at midnight, when the watch was
changing, take advantage of the unlocking, as
he supposed he could fell all who opposed him,
clear the Jail building and scale the outside
wall. Injudicious letters to his family descrb-
ing the plan were found.
An AbscOnding Contractor.
LAWRENCE, July 21.-George Rice, contrac
tor for the tunnel for the city water pipe to be
laid under Emery's Hill, has disappeared, leav-
ing his workmen unpaid for the last month.
He drew s., 800 from the city treasury, Satur-
day, half of which was advanced him. Bonds
were required of him by the water commission
ers, but 20 per cent. were reserved on the
amount due him from the city. The city will
lose nothing, but the workmen have little pros
pect of receiving the wages due them.
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CHICAGO, July 21.-Cattle-receipts 5000 head
good grades unchanged; lower grades dull haevy at
1890 g % co. through u Texans So Is s75 stockeIs
shipments 1900 head.
Live Hogs-receipts $4,000 head; superior to choice
heavy rs q 70 ;chiehy % q 100; shipments IL,
600 head.
Sheep-actve and unchanged common to choice
3 OATS; shipments 600 head.
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TIE utmost reliance may be placed in the curative
properties of Hunts Remedy for the prompt removal
of kidney, bladder and gandular diseases, diabetes
gravel dropsy female Irregularities ailments of the
urino genital organs, mental and physical debility,
and pains in the side, back and loins This prepara-
ton has been for more than quarter of century
favorite medicine of family physicians.
lyle eodSw1w
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The match for the Arnim cup, fixed at 2.3O
p. M, was postponed.
Steamer Abbotsford, from Philadelphia,
while proceeding from Queenstown to Liver
pool, went ashore. Passengers Landed.
Major Fulton won the American cup, the
shooting for which was resumed late this
afternoon. He made 1873 out of a possible $50.
Heavy rains in the inland counties of Eng
land still continue, and foundations are reported
at Leicester, Grunfeld, Forest of Dean and
Godmanchester.
The English governments tenant right bill
meets with opposition among the Conserya-
tives, and if Disraeli insists on its passage, a
meeting will be held in the foreign Office to
arrange the differences and expedite business
before Parliament
The number of Carlists captured since the
first of July is 1000.
The French customs returns for the last six
months show an increase in receipts Of %, OOO.-
900 francs over the corresponding period Of last
year.
The Carlists deny their troops have entered
France.
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EGarts in get Rail for n Prisoner

MONTPELIER, VT, July 21.-Efforts are
thought to be making to have hearing had
tomorrow for the purpose of getting reduce
ton in the bail of Peter Alphonsos, who is in
jail here charged with completely in the robbery
OF the Barre National Bank. Bail at present
IS S6O00. A woman claiming to be AlDhonsOs
sister is to-day in town. and has called on him
in company with his counsel
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Costiveness the most Prolific
Source of i'll Health.
d r.. H A r RIS ON'S
PERESTALTIC

LOZENGES.
Endorsed by all the Medical Jour-
Convenient, Effective and
Sure Remedy for
C0SHKENESS, DYSPEPSIA, PILES,
Pleasant to the palate cause no pain act promptly
and for elderly persons females and children, are
just tie thing. Two taken at night move the bowels
once the next morning. Warranted in all cases of
the PILES and FALLING of the RECTUM. We prom
Use cure for all symptoms of DYSPEPSIA, such as
OPPRESSION AFTER EATING, SOUR STOMACH,
SPLITTING OF FOoD, PALPITATIONs also HEADACHE,
DIZZINESS, PAIN IN THE BACK AND LOINs, YELL
LowNESs OF THE SKIN AND EYES SICK HEADACHE.
COATED Tongue, BILLIoUsNEss, LIVER CoEPLAIsr,
Loss OF APPETITE, DEBILITY, MONTHLY PAINS
AND ALL IRREGULARITIES, NEURALGIA, FAINT
NESS &c.
as they are so compact and nodor0us that they may
carried IN the veet pocket, and as an dperient or
berdttoe these Lozenges haze no equal.
Trial Boxes so c. large Boxes 6Oc. -eui
by mail free of postage 10 amy address.
For sale by L. S. HARRISON & Co., No. 1 Tremon
Temple, Boston. and by all Druggists. se9sneodly
Is Your Life Worth Ten Ceut.s
Sickness prevails everywhere, and everybody COM
plains OF disease during Their lite. When sick,
the object is to get well. Now we say plainly that
person in this ord that is suffering with Dyspep-
sia Liver Complaint and its effects such as Indiges-
ton, Costiveness, Sick Headache, Sour Stomach,
Heartburn, Palpitation of the Heart, Depressed
Spirits, Biliousness, &c., can take GREENS AUGUST
FLOWER without getting relief and cure. If you
doubt this, go to your druggist and get sample
bottle for 10 cents and try it. Regular re
rs cents. Two doses VIII relieve you
w. F. PHILLIPS s. CO., Wholesale Agents.
se25 TT&S&weow1y
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MARRIED..

In this city, July 20. by Rev. A. Dalton, James
Wilson and Miss Della Nolan, both of Portland.
In Cumberland, July II. Cbas. ii. Townsend and
Sarah E. Fogg, both of Yarmouth.
In Saco, July g. Mark Prime, dr. and Mrs. Della
Miken.
d. Gilpatrick.
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SAGUA. Brig Ernest-S45O shocks and heads, 12,-
600 hoops.
ST JOHN, NE. Sch Cambria-9OO bbls -four, 100
do oatmeal.
HALIFAX, MS. Sch Spring Bird-516O gals oil,
water wheel.