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The Portland daily press., 1877-04-10
LOUISIANA.
The Situation at New Orleans.

The Situation ut New Orleans.
NEW YORK, April 9.-New Orleans specials
say that nothing has yet been accomplished by
the Presidential Commission there A portion
Of Packard's Legislature are apparently will
ing to act as the Commission desire, but Pack
ard himself opposes any movement of that ma
ture, while all of Nicholls's adberents decline
any compromise or movement that will not es-
tablish the Nichols government more firmly
than at present.
The Worlds New Orleans dispatch says that
at the Republican caucus Warmoth told them
that the cause was hopelessly lost, but argued
in favor OF holding together as long as possible.
A proposition by some one to raise the corn
field darkeys against the whites was generally
scovted.
NEW ORLEANS, April 9.-The Commission
closed doors, the first opportunity it has taken
for fnll consultation. At o'clock it received
delegation of about % gentlemen with Mr..
Black, President of the Cotton Exchange at
their head, representing bankers, merchants
and other business men Of the city. The com.
mission said to them that they had sought
Louisiana but could not find it. They found
two governments two Supreme Courts and an
alleged dual government in the departments,
but in fact by the acknowledgment of all par
ties there is only one legislature though it
meets in two halls. The moment the legisla-
ture meets in one body it will be the state of
Louisiana, and while it is in session the only
power in the state that can secure the interven-
ton of the army. If self-government is desir-
ed and the withdrawal of the army it can
probably be secured in day should the public
opinion OF the state compel its legislature to
meet as one body.
There are 80 of the 36 Senators, and 104 of
the 120 Representatives whose election is not
disputed by either party, and the commission
urged that when they assembled as such the
commission could have nothing whatever to say
about its action. The discussion was continued
three hours. The delegation was not inclined
to accept the suggestion maintaining that
Nichols must be defended to the fullest ex-
tent. A delegation from the Union Club,
Republican association, was received and
heard, and a committee from the Packard
Legislature presented statistics, records and
briefs.
The commission were in session nearly nine
hours and the members spent the evening in
individual conversation.
On Tuesday officers of the city government
will CALL and also delegation of colored men,
including professional meg, planters and citi-
zens of wealth and business standing.
Referring to the interview between the COM
mission and the jud ges of the Nichols Supreme
Court, the Times says it learns from the very
best authority that the visit of those judges was
made at the request and invitation of the COM
mission, and that the judges did not nor would
they discuss or argue before the commission
the question of the stains or legality of their
court. Various questions were propounded and
in answer thereto the commission learned that
the Supreme Court had since january 9th
orders had been implicitly observed in every
instance
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-10

Any person making a purchase
amounting 10 Ten Dollars will be
given n pair of shoes, they having
the privilege TO select from n lot.
Remember the place to.secure these
KneUnius
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METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SrGNALl
OFFICER, Washington. DC,
April 10, Il A. M.
For New England,
the Middle States and lower lake region party
cloudy or clear weather, with fresh and brisk
northery to easterly winds, slowly rising
barometer and no decided change in tempera-
ture.
Floods will occur in the Tennessee, Cumber.
land and Savannah rivers during Tuesday.
Central Mississippi and LAWYER Ohio will Else.
Wilmington, Cape Lookout, Hatteras, Kitty
Hawk, Norfolk, Cape Henry, Baltimore, Cape
May, Atlantic City, Barnegat. Sundy Hook,
New York, New Haven, New London, New
port, Woods Hole, Boston and Thatcher's
Island
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-10
Ex-President Craut ar GaIcn..

GALENA, April 9.-General and Mrs. Grant
this evening received a few friends at the ele-
CANT residence of Capt Augustus Estey.
About 8 o'clock Schriemer's band serenaded
them, playing "Hail to the chief" In answer
to calls from large number of citizens, the
ex-Presdent being presented by the only sur.
viving member of his personal staff during the
war, Col. W. r. Rowley, said:
Fellow citizens of Galena-I am obliged to
you for this serenade and manifestation of es-
TEEN. All have to remark is that it affords
me qualification to make my periodical visit to
this city and to come back to you again after
sixteen years of official life like yourselves one
of the sovereigus of this great republic. Good
night
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NEW YORK.
The .Jewett Tragedy.

NEW YoRK, April 9.-Mr. Dean, the wounded
partner of the Jewetts, said to-day that there
had been no quarrel between him and Orville
%. Jewett and no conversation had taken place
between them on the morning of the explosion.
He didn't know how the explosion occurred,
and remembered no particulars of the affair."
1t is now stated that the colored porter of the
Jewett firm saw Orvllle fire pistol at himself.
tragedy all day. He is very reticent with
regard to the result. He says however he
discovered that Mr.. Taintor was to have had
an interest in the business when Orville ID.
Jewett retired from the firm, and that the
latter had found it out on the day of the
tragedy. The former also states that he was
in possession of testimony showing that
Orville D. Jewett had revolvers and knife on
his person, and that he purchased the knife
on the morning of the tragedy. The coroner
inclines to the opinion that Orville took bis
own life, but the police think these facts but
REINFORCE their belief that he was murdered
Arrcst Of the R0bber of the Sixth National
Bank.
Danial Fl. Burns, alias Blacksmith, has been
arrested on suspicion of being concerned in
Eobbing the Sixth National Bank yesterday Of
$25G0. The police stated that the prisoner
belongs to most doing gang of bank burglars
and bond robbers, and is pal OF the notorious
Dan Noble, the bond robber The prisoner
was seen leaving the bank premises about the
hour the burglar was committed.
Gold a Shade Higher.
Gold thas advanced to 1054 the moving
cause being the alleged issue by the Secretary
of the Treasury of a circular m aking the green
backs received by the Treasury in exchange
for silver coin and now represented to amount
to ten million dollars, a special fund, and of
course withdrawing them from circulation.
This is contraction, and is interpreted on the
street as in the interest of the bear party in
stocks.
Advance i'm Brcadstu1s and Provisions.
The warlike reports from Europe stiffened
the breadstuffs and produces markets here.
Flour has advanced to 10 cents. oats to 2
cents per bushel, pork 10 cents per BARREL and
lard Is a fraction higher.
The New York Methodists Approve the
Presidents Policy.
RoNpouT, n. Y, April 9,-In the New York
conference the. claims of several institutions
for support by the Methodists were presented.
including the Syracuse University, the Drew
Seminary and the Missionary Society All
want money badly. The following resolution
was adopted: ''D''o"
While under ordinary circumstances W.,
should decline to discuss the political affairs Of
the nation, we deem that the present exigencies
call for an expression of confidence in the up-
right intentions and statesmanlike purposes of
President Hayes, firmly believing that the poll
cy therefor adopted of Cancellation towards
those formerly in rebellion and good will to-
wards those formerly in bondage cannot fail
70 advance the welfare of the nation and the
interests of Gods kingdom.
A copy of the resolution was ordered to be
sent to the President.
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CARD OF THANKS.

PORTLAND, APRIL Sd, 1877.
To the Relief association of the Portland Fire De-
pdrtment:
Gentlemen:-I most respectfully beg leave to re-
turn my most sincere thanks to you for the most val
liable assistance you have rendered me from the
time that received my Injuries while serving the
city as member of the fire department, which is
nearly eighteen years, and during that time YOUR as
ISOLATION has been true to me in every respect and
for That and the special acts of kindness shown to-
wards me the past winter / can only add that L
feel most grateful to you all for your long continued
Kindness which shows the public that you are true
to your injured fremen on long term of years and
in every respect, and the citizens should kindly re-
who FISK their lives for the protection of citizens
lives and property.
Most respectfully your disabled fireman.
JAMES S. MITCHELL.
The Relief Association of the Portland Fire De-
partment incorporated in 1852 for the relief of
the members of the Portland Fire Department who
were injured orsick caused by fires They have been in
active service since that time. In 1859, Mr.. James
S. Mitchell who was a member of Engine No. 7, was
injured at fire which disabled him from doing fire
duty and crippled him for life. The association has
given Mr.. Mitchell benefits since that time to the
amount of Three Thousand, Four Hundred and
Twenty-Five dollars and Seventy-four cents, 49,
422 49, and benefits voted him for this year and
will be long as he needs help from the as ISOLATION
Per order, JOHN II. RUSSELL,
ap1Osn1t Secretary.
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Furious Storm nj Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va, April "a fearful northeast
storm prevailed last night and to-day, and is
raging tonight. More than two inches of rain
has fallen. All the houses near the wharves
are surrounded and partly submerged by the
highest tide known for years. The damage to
property is $4,000 The Portsmouth ferry
boat was obliged to stop running. The Balti-
until the storm abates.
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ALLEGED REVENUE FRAUDS.
E A New York Ring of Silk smugglefs.

Especial to the Boston Journal
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The report of the
investigation on silk importations at New York
proves the existence of smugglers' ring which
has conducted its operations on the most ex-
tended scale. From the Investigations it ap.
pears that the government is swindled on an
average of about 30 per cent. of the duties, and
that on an aggregate annual importation of
about forty million dollars the amount of duties
withheld frauduleutly ranges from ten to fifteen
million dollars. This ring is so strong both in
Europe and in the New York Custom House
that so large importers of silks as A. T. Stew
art & Co., who have their own mills in France,
and who have special facilities for buying
cheap, are not able to import their own goods
and pay honest duties and make any profit. A
T. Stewart & Co., on the contrary, instead of
importing. their own silk, purchase mainly from
the large jobbing houses in New York, which,
through influences which Stewart & Co. do not
understand, are able to sell goods cheaper than
that firm can import them.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Portland Wholesale Market.

MONDAY, April 9.-There is better demand for
goods this week than last. Wheat has gone up in
the West and Flour is at least 25c q Dbl higher here
to-day. Pork and Lard continue steady and in good
demand. Sugars very firm at 111c for granulated
and 10ac for extra C. Corn is also higher, and car
lots quoted at 62 &c., and bag lots at 81 Csc.
Meal is quoted at &C. Oats at 4s q 55c.
FREIGHTs.-The prices offered on freights are so
low that there are but few charters being effected.
The brig j. B. Brown goes out and back North side
of Cuba for So on Moasses and 81 80 on Sugar. The
schooner Clara Fletcher hence to Ponce, P. r , on
private terms.
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Chicago CatlIe Uarke.

CHICAGO, April 9.-Cattle - receipts 9sOo head:
shipments 24OO head the market is STEADY closing
at 50 q 123. e'0" '''~
=, Hogs-receipts 10000 head; shipments 43oo head :
6e ma market besvh is firm and prices higher light at
extra prime smooth at % q 90. -D'Niuni "
fair and fancy 80 @55 80. Ae' 10 qui'A
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-10

ST. ALBANs, VT, April "a young man
named Chacencey Alfred of Fairfax, shot him
self this morning in the cheek, the bali passing
into his head, with revolver. He was alive
at last accounts but insensible. 1t was done in
in a harm.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-10
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Chamberlain Determined to Stick.


NEW YORK, April 9.-Columbia specials re.
iterate that Chamberlain will force Hampton to
take movements to regain the state house
through all the courts, and will thus cause de-
lays lasting for months. 1t is stated that
when in New York last week Chamberlain was
furnished with means. and encouraged to hold
his position in Columbia by Republicans who
believe him to be in the right. This caused
him to return to Columbia instead of remain
ing in New York and taking up his law BUSH
ness, as is believed it was his intention.
How Gov. Chamberlain's Policy is Re-
garded at Washington.
WASHINGTON, April Sit is not supposed in
high official quarters that Gov. Chamberlain
will make as determined opposition to his.su-
persedure in office as has been anticipated by
the press. Just previous to his departure from
South Carolina he showed disposition to
yield to the pressure against him, but never
theless he will resort to such means as will,
with show of law, relieve him from his pres
ent position without appearing readily to SUBJ
nit
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

"IItsNIuF0er CUuCOfU.
CONCORD. April 9-The wife of Charles HI
Davis retired Friday night in good health, but
was taken suddenly ill at midnight and died
soon after Her husband appeared Indifferent,
and from certain remarks which he made, sus-
picion points to him as having caused her
death. They had only been married year.
His reputation has not been good.
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The following were the closing quotations {
Providence Print Cloths Market,

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 9.-The Printing cloths
market has been the duest of the year for The past
week. with sales of 1000 pcs Sc by 80 reported at 81
3sc Prices for standard and extra "a by "a DE- cash
10 30 DAYS. ~ -' ~
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EurOpeau Markets..

LONDON, April 9-1230 P. M.-Consos at 9e3;
new Elves 1Os3.
Central, 46. ~
LIVERPOOL, April 9.--12.3O PM.-Cotton market
quiet and weak; Middling upands 3-16; do Or
leans !16d sales of 5000 bales, including 1000 for
speculation and export; no receipts to-day
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-10

BY BOSTON 81 MAINE RAILRoAD-Geo Hunt
& Co car -four, Norton Chapman q Co l car -four,
Nutter Kmball & Co car shocks, Waldron & True
cars corn, c Tarbox & Co car corn, Grier & Co
cars corn, G W Laid car flour, Cabot & Co car
cotton.
By water conveyance-1000 bush corn meal to G
w True Il Co.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-10
The Reading Railroad Strike.

PHILADELPHIA, April 9.-Trains on the
Reading Railroad are running without inter
ruptien. Few of the old engineers remain on
the Germantown and Morristown branch, but
their places have been fitted by new men.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-10

NEW YORK, April 9-Evening.-Money loaned at
q q per cent. on CALL closing at q per ct. Ster-
ling strong at 1861 q 1881.
Gold opened at 1851, and closed at 1O54 most sales
at latter figure. The carrying rates were II per
cent. The clearances were $12,35 900. The GUS
toms receipts to. day were $3l80OO. The Treasury
disbursements $20s0O for interest and $79.3OO
for bonds. Governments firm.
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
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DIED.

In South Gorham April s, Mr.. Joseph Meserye,
In Naples, March %. Mrs. Mary, wife Of John G.
months. "s0" e Seaie
In Bath April 8, Andrew McFadden, aged II years.
GB- The funeral services Of the late Mira Anna
W.. widow Of the late John II. Riggs will take Mace
on Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock. Burial at con-
yenience of the famiilyl '' '0A
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Foreign Notes.

The London Standards despatch from Con-
stantinople says the belief in war increases. The
Porte will no doubt reject the protocol and the
Montenegrin ultimatum.
Gen. Cortina will be placed in the castle of
San Juan d. Ulloa at Vera Cruz.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-10
MARRIED.

In Damariscotta, March 20, Lorenzo Felts. Jr.
and Cora e. Pease, both of Bristol 20"
In Rockland, March 81, j. s. W. Burpee and Miss
Ella F. Burkett. -"-'-
In Rockland, April 8. Chas. A. Woods and Rebecca
A. Stevens, both OF Searsport.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-10
MARINE NEWS.
A Kennebunk Bark Ashore.

A Kennebunk Bark Ashore.
LEwEs, Del, April 9.-The bark Hawthorn,
of Keunebunk, from Liverpool in ballast for
orders, parted her anchor chain and came
ashore here at $50 o'clock tonight
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ITALY,

How Bismarck's Retirement is Regarded
At the Vatican.
ROME, April 9.-The retirement of Bismarck
if only temporary, is looked upon by the Vati-
can as an opportune moment for respming me-
gotiations with Germany with view to regu-
lating the relations between the church and
state and stopping the antagonism of the last
few years.
Fanfulla states that the representatives of
foreign powers accredited to the Holy See have
been informed by their governments that in
view of possible events in Rome they cannot
leave during the coming summer.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-10

Peter s. Archibald, brother of the British
Csnaul ir New York, fell dead in Truero, yes
terday.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-10
Sen. Sam Cary Convicted of EmbezzIe-

NEW York, April "a Cincinnati special
says Gen. Sam Cary has been found guilty in
court OF apprepriating $28, 900 entrusted to him
to buy Colorado mine and has been ordered
to account therefore to the stockholders.
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Boston stock Market.
ales at the Brokers' Board, April
New York stock .nd nIenev marke,.

so Eastern Railroad .............. ..,....,.
% Boston and Maine Railroad. ............,, 961
SO Boston q Maine Railroad. ..,,,.,..,,,,,,,, 81
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Foreign ImpOrts


HARBORVILLE, Ms. Br schr Lucknow-3S eds
wood bbls herring to A Whidden.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-10
MEXICO.
Americans in a Bad Situation.

says there is no valid protection for Americans
in Mexico, owing to the fact that the United
States government has not recognized Diaz
nor proclaimed itself friendly to Lerdo, and
the American Minister and consuls are without
influence with the Mexicans, their principal
apa ircto
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-10
Assistance for Lerdo,

NEW ORLEANS, April 9.-The Mexican Gen.
eral Escobedo has left for the Rio Grande
where he will reorganize Lerdo's forces against
Diaz.
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Maine Poultry Association.

fENHE Annual Meeting of the Maine Poultry Asso-
Fox. No. SAL Congress street, on TITFSDAY.
April TO- 1SII at O'Clock p. m, for the election OF
Officers, and to act upon amendments to the Con-
Treasurer, and Committees, and such Other bust
ness matters shall then come before Association
mh29td FREDERICK FOX, Secretary
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Daily Domestic Rece5pt..

PONCE, PR. Schr Clara Fletcher-135,251 fee
lumber, 15525O shingles, 24,575 clapboards 81 emp
casks.
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GREAT BRITAIN.
Outbreak of the Cattle PIauue.

Outbreak of the Cattle Plague.
LONDON, April 9.-The cattle plagne has
broken out at Willcoden and Middlesex on a
large dairy farm. The entire farm herd of $50
will probably be slaughtered. Within three
miles there are from 1000 to 5000 COWS, nearly
all of whose milk goes to London.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-10
FesEassN PORTS.


Sid I'm Newcastle, NSW, Feb 10, ship Thos Lord,
Hall, Hong Kong.
Sid Feb 20, barque Wealthy Pendleton Blanchard,
Hong Kong
In port Mich 9, barque M stetson, Curtis, tor San
Francisco.
at Bombay Mch 9Th. ship Raphael, Sherman, for
Havre; barque Itonus, Smart, for rice ports.
Ar at London 9Th inst, barque FL Bowers, Hark-
At PrOgresso Mch 80, sch Laura Messer, Gregory
from New York
Sid FIN Miragoane Mch 20, sch Winner, Leighton,
Boston.
In port Mch %, sch Five Sisters, Wallace, for Bos-
ton.
At Mayaguez Mich 20, schs Lucy M Collins. Collins
for New York; G Slower, Clay, and Chrome, Woos
ter, unc.
At Port Antonio, ia, Mich "a, sch Baracoa, McClin-
took, for United States.
at st Annals Bay, ia, Mch "a, sch o Nj Marrett
Reed, disg.
Ar at st Jago Mch %. brig Kossack, Smith, Balti-
more.
Ar at Cienfuegos Mich 20, barque Aberdeen, Sal
wage, st Thomas.
Ar at Havana lst inst. brig Eta whitmore, Wright
pha I'd, brig Josie Hszeltine Berry, Cardiff; sch
Ada Crosby. Crosby. do.
Ar at Matanzas Mich 3lst, barque W Holbrook,
Mitchell, Philadelphia; brig 81 Munroe, Knowles,
Baltimore sch Geo Hatch, Murphy. st John, NIB.
Ar at Cardenas Apl l. brigs San Carlos; Atherton.
Hattie Sampson, Pinkham. and Alzena, Plummer,
New York; sch Orrie V Drsko, Drisko, Demarara.
Philadelphia LIST inst. Mary Pennell, Eaton, New
York; sch H Curtis, Curtis, Berbiee
Sid Mch 20, brig Matte B Russell, Russell, North
of Hatteras; sch Mary A Holt, Stanwood, do.
Sid FIN Sagua Mich 81, brig Cove, Hodgman,
New York; sch Lizzie Gregg, Anderson, Delaware
Breakwater.
--latest by European steamers.l
Sid FIN Liverpool 26th Jas Wright, Morrison, for
Cid 26th. Alice Cooper, King, for Camden; Nellie
Scott, Milan, Eastp0rt.
Sid I'm Hoiyhead 26th, Dirigo. Donnel Cienfuegos
Off the Skerries 10Th, Alice ID Cooper, Humphrey,
from Liverpool tor Bombay.
Cid at Cardiff 2Sd. Leonora. Griffin, Singapore.
Ar at Falmouth Goth. Elmlranda, Partridge, New
Orleans
Sid 26th, j w Mari, Morse. Antwerp.
Ar at Plymouth eth, Canton. Henley, London for
Cardiff.
Sid I'm Cardiff 26th, Franccnia, Otis, Rio Janeiro.
Ar at Queenstown 9th, Belle O'Bren, O'Brien,
New Orleans.
Sid 18th, Ellen Mun.oe Jones, Dublin.
Ar at Batavia Feb IA, Wakefield, Carver, Cardiff
"a Ar at Akyab Feb %, Lydia Skolfied, Dunnng, I'm
Rio Janeiro.
Cid goth. Geo Skolfed, Forsaith, for Channel oath
Teekalet Tracey, do
Sid I'm Bombay Feb 2s Oneida. Eaton, Havre.
Passed Ascension Feb IL, j H Bowers, Hardness,
from Swallow for London.
Sid FIN Messina Meh 10Th, Mary Lord, Lord, New
York.
Ar at Cadiz Mich 81, Stephen Bishop, Gilkey, New
York; 22d, Com Dupont, Nichols, do.
Sid I'm Havre Mch 26th, Ida Lily, Curtis, for Della
ware Breakwater.
Sid I'm Antwerp 2etb, Ellen Austin, doodburn, for
New York.
Ar at Flushing Mch &c, Edwin Reed, Higgins, from
Feb "a, lat 80 "a N. Ion 30 SO W, ship Ivy, Lowell,
from New York for San Francisco.
March 6, lat S, Ion SO W. ship G Hazeine, Gil
key, from New Orleans for Rotterdam.
April 2, no lat, SC, brig Susie Strout, Fickett
from Portland for Havana.
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NOTICE.

Portland a. HnrPsweIi Steam Boat Coy.
TIME Stockholders of the Portland & Harpswell
Il Steam Boat Company are hereby notified that
held at the office of Charles Sawyer, No. IS CONNER
cal St., on TUESDAY, April 10th. it being the Sec
ond Tuesday of said month, at IL O'Clock in the fore
noon. Business Report OF Treasurer ana election
OF officers for the ensuing year.
CHARLES SAWYER, President;
Portland, April 8, 1877. dtd
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SFOAENs
Feb "a, lat 80 "a N. lon 80 SO W. ship Ivy, Lowell,
from New York for San Francisco.
March 6, lat S, Ion SO W. ship Hazeltine, Gill
key, from New Orleans for Rotterdam.
April 2, no lat, &c, brig Susie Strout, Pickett,
from Portland for Havana.
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Monday, April o.


The wreck of baraue Bierstadt was sold Mt Eas
LONDON, Al for 1920, the hull going for g175.
newport, ri, April 9-Sch Sinaloa, from Machias
WIN IumDer, was towed in here to-day with loss
poWsprle, mead gear, and port bow badly stove, By
Goillslon with an unknown scnr Sunday night, il
vineyard Sound. [Tel to Exchanged