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The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18
FINANCIAL ANss con I'll EKCEAE.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING JAN. II.
The markets show but little change from last week.
Trade is yet real brisk though some ariicl are
in good demand, The heavy storms OF late make or
ders from the country very slow in coming in. The
dry goods market is unchanged this week. The mon
ey market shows no change and gold runs very low,
closing Wednesday, Jau. 18th, at $t.O6s
The apple market is firm and shows no change in
prices. Beans are firm and the demand is good
at the quoted prices. Butter issteady and in
good demand, and family lots are quoted
at 2S933 cts. Cheese is IN fair demand at un-
changed prices. Coffee is quiet at unchanged prices
Cooperage is unchanged. Copper and cordage are
still in good demand Drugs and dyes are unchanged
The fish market is quiet usual at this season of
the year and prices are uncb anged. Flour is very
firm and holders are asking about 25 cts. advance
over the prices as quoted last week, Oranges a
little lower and are quoted at $500. Peanuts are
quoted at $1.7592.25 per bag according to quality
Corn is higher ana car lots quoted at 70 cts, and
bag lots at 7i972 cts. Hay is steady and unchanged
Lard Is quiet and prices slightly higher Leather
is active and the demand is improving. Lumber is
steady and in fair demend. The molasses market is
quiet and there is but little selling at unchanged pr-
ces. Poultry Is lower and prices are quoted lower
this week. Pork is dull aud there is good supply
500 bbs, against 1868 bbs on hand in 1876. In the
Six cities, ef Cincinnati, Chicago st. Louis. Louis
willie, Milwaukee and Indianapolis there were g.
665OOO hogs packed the 10th inst against 1925
ooO the year previous, This large supply makes the
market very dull. Sugars are slightly lower than
last week. Oolong tea is firm and shows slight adj
vance in prices, Tins lower this week. Tobacco
is dull and unchanged.
Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-1001 bush cornmeai to g
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18
Brighton Cattle Market,

cor.tne week endlng wednesday, Jan. II.
Amount OF stock at market-Cattle 1888; Shee,
and Lambs 1875; Swine 5000; number of Western
Cattle 242s; Eastern Cattle 90; Mich Cows and
Northern Cattle 10.
Prices of Beef Cattle ~ 100 ibs live weight-Extra
at Sc 90 9 5O; first quality at S. 81 a ST. sec
ond quality at IS 90 q %; third quality at S4 so
g ST.; poorest grades of coarse Oxen, Bulls, &C.,
at so q 70.
Brighton Hides @ s! cents % n. Brighton Tai
Country Hides "a @ SC y ID; Country Tallow g
sic " ID.
Calf Skins 10 9 lie p Ii; Sheep and Lamb Skins
81 90 @ ST % each.
1t has been broken week and Cattle have been
brought in nearly every day from the West
Working OxeD-Not much call for them and but a
few pairs In market for sale; during the winter
months a few pairs each week is all the market re-
quires.
Store Cattle-Yearlngs, 5 II to $751; two year olds,
SIS $27 thres year ODDS $25 to IS per head Prices
of small Cattle depend much upon their value for
beet.
Mich Cows-Good Cows command fair prices and
ready sale usually Most of those offered in market
are of common grade, prices ranging from S25 to
$95 per head
Sheep and Lambs-Fron the West there was a
light supply; from Maine also the supply light,
all owned bV Mr.. Hollis and taken to tue Abator to
be slaughtered. From the North the supply was
light and prices obtained were higher than OF
week age,
Swine mo Store Pigs in market. Fat Hogs, 5000;
prices "a csc " tb.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18
NEW YORK,
A Bold F0rgery-$64 900 Stolen from the
Union Trust Company.

A Bold FOrgery-$64, 900 Stolen from the
Union Trust Company.
New YORK, JAM 17.-Wall street is excited
today by the report that the Union Trust Com
pany had been defrauded of about $64,0OO BY a
skillfu forger. Morris Franklin, President of
the New York Life Insurance Company, makes
the following statement:
Yesterday morning while balancing the bank
accounts of the Trust Company our cashier dis
covered two checks bearing the same number,
one for $150,000 and the other for $64 900, drawn
by the Union Trust Company. Upon examin-
ing the latter check it was pronounced u clever
forgery. Mr.. Franklin's signature was so clev-
erly done as to surprise even himself. The Off
Gers of the Trust Company were notified of the
forgery Immediately, and the cashier stated 1t
was presented the second of the month, and he
surprising it regular certified it. After the
stranger accomplished his object he presented
himself at the Office of George L. Maxwell, a
broker OF Broad ST. eet, purchased $4,000 in gold,
and after obtaining the treasure and the differ
ence less the commission of the broker, disap-
peared, Mr.. Maxwell accepting the check in
payment. The loss will fall upon the Union
Trust Company.
Stove Manufacturers.
TROY, Jan 1.-THE National Association of
Stove Manufacturers convened here today, and
the following officers were elected for the eusu-
Ing year: President, Sherman S. Jewett, Buffa-
10; Vice President, John T. Rathbone, Albany;
Treasurer, A. Bradley, PttsbuIg; Board OF
Managers, Charles Eddy of Troy, and Henry
A. Wood of Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18
The Illinois senaf0rship

SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 1.-THE second ballot in
joint convention for U. 5. Senator today result
ed as follows: Logan 50, Palmer 88. Anderson
Z, Davis 8, Lothrop, Parish and Washburne 1
each. The third ballot resulted the same with
the exception that Logan received one less and
Washburne one more.
The fourth ballot was as follows: Logan SO;
Palmer SO; Anderson Z; Davis Z; Washburne
1 Parish l.
son Z: Davis z; Parish 1; Hayes l..
Seventh ballot, Logan 100; Palmer SO, An
derson 7; Davis g.; Haines /; Parish l..
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18
MINOR TRLEGRAms.

Six tons of gold from San Francisco arrived
in New York Tuesday.
Benedict & Co , nat manufacturers of New
York, have suspended.
Internal revenue receipts yesterday 1921, s91 /;
An unknown bark is ashore near Cape Hen
ry, NJ rfolk Assistance has been sent
The N. Y. World says that no Democratic
national convention will be called.
The Indian bark Lila, bound for Baltimore,
is ashore at Cape Henry.
Three tous of power exploded in glazing
NALL in Troy, N. T., yesterday morning, No
Jack Kehoe. leader of the Molly Maguires,
degree at POttsville.
The Revere House at Asbkosh, Wis, was
surance $21, 900.
The eighth annual meeting of the Vermont
Dairymen's ASSOCIATION was held in Buripg-
ton yesterday. President Bucknam delivered
the address,
Col. Alvin White, who served calamity in
the war with the 117th New York Volunteers,
fell through the elevator at the Taxton hospi-
tai yesterday and was Instantly killed.
Rear Admiral Joseph Smith, the oldest
naval officer in service, died in Washin gton
yesterday, aged &c. He was native of Mas
sachusetts
Pennsylvania Legislature last night decided to
war footing
james Gordon Bennett and four friends turn
ed turned up at Jacksonville, Fla, yesterda y
They went to the ST.. James Hotel, but left
shortly after and went on board Astor's yacht
The Whitewater Manufacturing Company's
warehouse at Whitewater, Wis, was burned
Tuesday night. Loss $4,000. Two thousand
coftins were destroyed.
-Four deputy United States marshals have
been arrested in Baltimore and held to answer
q charge of assault at the noIls nm rho dav of
the Presidential election.
The Wharves at Richmond, Va are covered
with water, and James river was still rising
Tuesday night. The steamer Richmond. bound
70 New YORK, Is stuck in the ice near Drury's
The Republicans of the first Congressional
district in New Hampshire have nominated
Gilman Marston for Congress on the first bal
lot
It is an item of current news that specula-
tors in Baltimore under London advices, Tues
day. bought 10, 600 barrels of foreign dried cur
rants, The most of them will be shipped to
London.
Ben. K. Phelps was elected President of the
Republican Central Committee of New York,
on luz sday evening A resolution to purify
primary meetings was passed after long dis
cussion.
The st. Louis banks have been victimzed
by counterfeit Thousand dollar treasury notes
executed on the 1872 plates, which wer4 sup
posed 70 nave been thrown into New York har-
bOr
1t was raining throughout the southern conn
ties or California Tuesday evening, as well as
in the c-ntral and northern parts of the state
The reports from ali points say that the pros
pect is good for a continuance of wet weather
y During heavy ram storm Monday, fall of
mall 1--we snakes was noticed in the southern
art of Memphis, thousands of which were
cen Tuesday. They are from IL to Is inches
length.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18
FOR EIGN.
THE EASTER QUESTION.
Mid b at Pasha,s Re.uousihsIisv


LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Telegraph publishes
in full the despatch from Pera, of which it
printed part in an extra issue Yesterday. The
despatch complete shows that the interview al
luded tC in yesterdays extract is that which
touk place Sunday between Lord Salisbury and
the Sultan. The correspondent remarks that a
settlement may not necessarily result, despite
the Sultan's good intention. The burden of the
situation still rests on Midhat Pasha.
A Vienna telegram to the news confirms the
accuracy of Pesther Lloyds report of Midhat
Pasha's sentiments.
A Probable Rejection,
= CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. lit is believed
that the Grand Council tomorrow will eiect the
final proposals of the Powers.
Deserved Punishment.
BUCHAREST, Jan. 17-Sofret Pasha, the
Turkish Nj mister OF Foreign Affairs, has order
ed the Turkish commanc ant at Silest,ii to
punish the BASH Bazouks who crossed the
Danube on the 9Th inst, plundered Roumau-
ian outpost and killed two soldiers.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18
THE DOMINIOT.
Meeting of the Board of Trade-Recipro-
city md other Suiects Considered.

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 1.-THE annual session
OF the Dominion Board of Trade opened to-day
with large attendance. The American dele
gates addressed the board this evening In the
afternoon the delegates of the U National
Board We're introduced and accorded the privl-
leges of the board and requested to take part in
debate
The question of reciprocity was tahen up I.
Viii e. Jr, moved and seconded by Mr.. Fry, a
resolution in favor of the adoption of the treaty
of reciprocity between the UoIted States and
Canada. on liberal comprehensive basis, and
in the event OF the u S. government granting
the request of the National Board for the APP
polntmeut of a committee to confer with COM
mssIoners to be appointed by Great Britain,
on the subject of this board, urge the govern
ment to appoint commission to join in the ne
2otiations Adopted.
j. G Bates of Boston, read an elaborate pa
per on the subject which promised the cooper
alton Boston Board of Trrde as bringing about
some understanding
Mr.. Hersey OF Portland Hon D. Bayes of
Detroit, Mr. Orr of Buffalo. and a number of
Canadian members spoke stror ely in favor of a
reciprocity treaty.
The next subject was improperly of allowing
American bottoms to be treated as Canadian
vessels BY simple registration. The following
resolution was adopted:
ReSotUed That the attention of the govern
meut be called to the fact of foreign built
steamers and barges having been registered in
ports of the DOMINION, as owned by British
subjects, sa d vessels being inevitably mortgage
ed to original owners, livi ing abroad, this being
an evasion of the imperial laws detrimental to
the interests OF Canadian ship owners.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Daniel Marcy Nominated for Governor by
the llemacrala.

CONCORD, Jan. 1.-THE Democratic guber-
material convention assembled in Phenix Hall
at II 30 o'clock, and was called to order by the
chairman of the state committee, Isaac N. Blod-
gett of franklin, who announced the list of
permanent officers of the convention previous
ly selected by the sta to committee, and accept
ed. President j. Fl. Frink, Greenland, and
the usual vice presidents and secretaries and
com mittees were appointed.
Mr.. Frnk made an earnest speech, after
which the ballot was proceeded with as follows:
Whole number of votes, 524
Necessary to a choice, 261
Scattering, 70
Frank A. Mexican had 1877
Daniel Marcy 1856
DR.. E. f. McQuinton of Nashua, moved the
unanimous nomination of Daniel Marcy, and it
was carried.
Republican District Convention.
The Second Republican Congressional Dis
trict Convention nominated James f, Briggs of
Manchester, for Congress-
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18
MARINE NEWS.

ALOng Passage.
NEW YORK, JAM 1.-THE ship st. Stephen,
81 days from Bath, in this state, arrived here
today.
steamer Ashore.
BOSTON, Jan. T-Steamer PERT, St. John,
n. B., for New York, is ashore at Chatham
Beach, leaking badly.
Schooner A bandoued.
Schooner Hope, from Arecibo, arrived here
today, reports December 10Th, lat. Sc 80 long,
20 40, saw schooner Annie Jones waterlogged
and abandoned.
Missing Gloucester Vessels.
GLOUCESTER, Mass. Jan. 1.-THE fishing
schooner Modena B Jerauld. Capt Charles P.
Mitchell, LETT this port November 18th for East
port for bait, and left there the 29tn for Leh0ne
Backs, since which time nothing has been
heard from her. Size is given up as lost She
had crew of ten men, was valued at $500,
insured for $1,000. Great anxiety is felt for niue
others of the fishing fleet which are overdue,
and probably all lost
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18

LONDON, January l7-1.3O P. M.-Consols at 95I
for money and account
LONDON, January 17-12.30 P. M.-Amercan Sc
curities-onlted States bonds, 10 4Os at lO9; new
os at lO6a, ex coup; Erie Railway preferred II.
LONDON, January 1850 P. M.-Consols at So
Ills for money and account.
overwhelmingly 7.-l2.30 P. M.-Cotton-the
market is easier and prices declined fraction; Mid
ding upands at 65d; do Orleans at 7Ad sales IL 900
oales, Including 1900 bales for speculation and ex-
were American.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18

lime works wonders, and so does HUNTS REM
EDY. SufferinSs from Dropsy, BrighL's Disease,
Kidney, Bladder and Glandular Complaints, Reten-
ton and lncontinence OF Urine, Gravel, Diabetes,
ram IN the back and lens, and Affections of the
urlno-denital Organs, will disappear after few
doses of HUNTS REMEDY.
lNFALLIBLE EYE WASH cures Sore Eyes.
ja15 eods,vtw
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18
DIED.

IN thls city, Jan. H. suddenly, Edgar D.. only son
Oh a. ". and Nj. j. Mugtord, aged l6 years.
IN Sca'boro, Jan. II, OF congestion of the lungs
Mrs. Sarah d. wife of John d. SNOW, aged 81 wears
III months. Maine papers please copy.
In falmouth, Jau. IL, Mrs. Saome s., widow of
the late Capt Eben Moody, aged 81 years months
Funeral services Friday afternoon at II O'clock
at her late residence.
IN Saco. Jan. IL. Mrs. Rachel D.. wife OF the late
Nath'l johnson, aged 81 years months.
IN Alfred, JAM 5, Mrs. Jennie o. wife of Chas A.
Libby OF Saco, aged % years IL months,
In Greenwood. Dec rs, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of
Rancil Curtis, aged 81 years months.
In North Paris, Jan. A, Dea. Enoch Whltemore,
aged 6S years days.
In South Paris Jan. 1, Mrs. Rachel, widow of the
late Chas. Porter, aged 81 years month.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18

BOSTON, Jan. Ill Reported for the Press. 1.-The
following is list OF prices quoted this afternoon:
Domestc-Oh1o ahd Pennsylvania pick-ock 80 "a,
52c; do Choice Xxx As g 4Sc; DO fine As a. Acc me.
Xxx 40 q 42e, fine 3S az Acc; medium 10 a 42c; com
mon 30 g 3Sc; other Western fine and 40 "a 42c /:
medium 80 q 42c, common Sc a 3SC; pulled extra
81 @ 42c; superine 81 @ At; No l, 20 "a SOC; comb
ing fleece 80 9 57ac Fine deaine 45 a isc California
Ia 3Oc; Texas l5 g 26c Canada 40 q Ale do comb
ed ID @ 23c: Buenos Ayres is q 33c; Cape Good
Hope 80 q $50; Australian As % SIC; Donskoi Is 0
33c. 40 ~
There has been no important movements in domes-
tic Wool but prices are steady and firm for ali fine
feeces, and for desirable Woods of all kinds there is
no indication OF any pressure to sell at reduced
prices There is quite large stock of fall California
on hand, but as this Description is mostly of very or
binary quality and an outlet only among compara
lively few buyers, IL is saeabe only at low anu I'M.
satisfactory prices.
Imports from January to Jan. IS.
r 1876. 1877.
Domestlc, nalee. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6,272 4622
In New York the market since our last has been
exceedingly dull, and decline is reported on all de-
scriptIons OF domestic, Xxx Ohio excepted Previous
TO the close OF 1876 the idea of lower prices ruling
before the new sping clips commenced to arrive was
thought to be altogether out of the question: but with
the entrance OF the new year. and continue dull
ness dealers have finally been obliged to accent
ize 1t reported that between 5000 and 1000 bales
of the new Australian clio have been purchased tor
American manufacturers account.
In Philadelphia the market continues in a ouiet
and unsatisfactory condition. There are some Eas-
tern buyers here who have picked up considerable
very dull and prices OF the former hardly maintain
ed,
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18

NEW YORK, JAN 1.-THE Bulletins weekly re-
view OF the New York dry goods market says
Cotton goods were fair active and prices ruled strong
with an upward tendency. Brown Sheetlngs were
in good demand and leading makes of heavy stand
ards were advanced per cent. Denims and Dyed
Duck fairly active and are closely sold up in first
hands. Drills strong Dark Prints in light supply
Medium, Fancy anu Shifting Prints in moderate re
quest. Mourning Prints were advanced &c,
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18
MARRIED..

In this city, JAM 16, by Rev. C. S. Perkins Edgar
a. whitney OF Portland and Miss Evie higgins OF
Standish.
- In Biddeford, JAM 16, by Rev. q. #. Cobb, Orrin
deford. " ~
In Bath, Jan II, Eliakiam McCabe and Miss Fan.
NJ, In Brownheld. Jan. 10, Abner c. Wakefield and
Mrs Marv Z, Warren.
In Auburn, Jan. ID, Herbert E. Russell and Miss
lsa A. Stwyer both OF Turner.
In Llncolnville, Jan. 4, Geo. W. Bullock and Miss
George A. Thomas ~ ~
n, IN blddet9Id, Jan. s. Murray Moores and Miss
Mevina E. Hill, both OF Dayton
In Auburn, Jan. IS, Frank P. Merrill and Lizzie
A. Ring -A-'0
In Thomaston, Jan. l, Henry H. Bucklin end Miss
Olive E. Condor. ~
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

"Wednesday, Jan. "a.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Franconia, Bragg New York-pgssen-
gers and mdse to Henry Fox
Sch Exact, Kimba, Boothbay.
CLEARED.
Sch Reaper, Teel. st George-master.
Sch Ceesta, Reed, Boothbay-master.
In port, waiting favorable wind, brigs Nj Good
rich, Adeline G richardson; schs Kate NJ hilton,
Ada Ames, Sammy Ford, and others.
lFRoM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
WISCASSET, Jan 12-Ar, sch Yo Semitic Hopkins
Brunswick Ga.
Jan 12-Ar, sch Minetta, Stewart, Boston.
lFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED
ar at San Francisco 10th inst, ship Charger, from
New York.
Ar at New York nth, ship st Stephen, (new) Doug
lass Bath TO load tor San Francisco.
Ar at Glasgow 10Th, barQue Sarah Staples, Bath.
Sid TN Liverpool 9th inst, ship ct John Smith,
York. San Francisco.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18
MASSACHUSETTS,.


BOSTON, Jan. 1.-The joint convention of
the two houses Of the Massachusetts Legisla-
ture convened to-day at IL o'clock Two bal
lots were made, resulting as follows: Boutwell,
50, Hoar SO. scattering 81; second, Hoar So,
Boutwell, SO, scattering SO. The convention
adjourned until to morrow.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18
Providence Pr,u, Cloth. Market.
Dry Goods Market.

RovIDENoE, r. l., January II The Printing
cloths market mains last reported quiet but very
strong at 5c cash for best standard and extra 81
GA cloths.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18
M ENIORANDA.

Ship Thrasher Bosworth. at San Francisco from
Baltimore, reports. when oft the River La Platte,
Xanthus Gibbs. seaman, Tell from the topsail ward
and died three hours after.
Barque Lillian. Presley, from Dunkirk for n York,
put into Cadiz - inst short of provisions; obtained
supply and proceeded 18th.
Barque Jennie Cushman, johnson, from Port
Praya for Boston, put into Provncetown 18th with
crew in a bad condition from exposure and hardship,
having had severe weather.
Brig Martha Berry Berry from Malaga tor New
York, which put inta st Thomas Jan 80 in distress
would discharge enough cargo to raise chaiDsplaes
out of water.
Sch Mary A Harmon, Mahlmrn. from Demarara
for New York, which put into st Thomas Dec 18th,
leaky. has repaired aud was re0adiDg 9th inst
Sch Annie Jones. OF st George. before reported
dismasted and abandoned, passed Dec 70, in lat
36 20. Ion 70 IN
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New Work s,ock ana nonex rzarIxs,

NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-Evening-Money abundant
ct q per cent. on call. Sterling Exchange quiet
at 4S3t for 60 days and 4s4a q 4S5 for demand.
Gold opened at 1863, and closed at 1O6s-al with
sales at hese figures. The carrying rates were 81 a
per cent The customs receipts to day were SlS5.-
00O Treasury disbursements $ls6O0 for interest and
$3s5,00O for bonds. Governments strong
The following were the closing quvtaI,oEs OF Gov
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18
Nebraska Senat0rship,

OMAHA, Jan. 1.-THE second ballot for U.
s. Senator to day: Hitchcock, q; Crunse, II;
Saunders, Is; Briggs, ~; Savage, Is; Nader
son, 4; rest scattering. Adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18
Moody and Sapkey.

CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-At the fist meeting of
Moouy's revival Tuesday night $67 900 were
subscribed to pay the debt of Farwel Hall for
the benefit of the Z. M. G. Association.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18
Boston stock Market.

Slt Cdsteru H. scrip 513
Boston q Maine Railroad ........,......,, 99i
Sales at Auction.
10 Boston Sc Maine Railroad .,.,, - 10 9os
$4,000 Eastern Railroad new BIS. :. ........... 5Ii
Sl42 Eastern Railroad scrip. ................. 81
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18

MAINE SLEIGHs.-The Boston Journal of
Commerce, in speaking of seighs at the Gen.
tennia! says: There were numbers of hand
some vehicles of this kind sent by makers all
over the country. but the one that attracted my
attention most was built and shown by Hugh
smith, of Gray, Maine This sleigh was me-
ta'lic studded, and very solidly constructed
throughout, combining both strength and
beauty in high degree. This sleigh has been
manufactured for the last five years, and during
which time thousands have been built, and
they are becoming more and more popular both
with manufacturers and consumers. They are
simple 10 construction. can be made at much
less cost than the ordinary sleigh, aud will do
fully twice as much business. Being put to-
getLer entirely without mortlces and lemons,
they are not liable to split or break, while in
case of any acc dent happening part can
easily be replaced by duplicate section at
much less cost than an ordinary sleigh. The
sleigh has taken the premium at every fair
where it has been exhibited. and has now won
its GROWING triumph, being awarded by the
United States Centennial Commission a di-
ploma of the highest merit and the medal of
hnnor -
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18
INDIA.
The Cost of Relieving The Famine,

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE government of India
estimates the total cost to the state on account
of the relief works and other measures for nit
igating the famine in Madras and Bombay at
$500 600 pounds
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-18

Hinnsare Almanac. .......January rs.
Sun rises. ...,...7 % High water. ~ 145PM
sun sets Moon sets.....,. 0 O5 PM
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METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY -FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
Jan. Is Il A. M IL
For New England,

and Middle states slowly falling or nearly sta
tionary barometer, stationary to rising temper
AZURE, generally clear weather, southerly to
westerly winds in the former and eosterly winds
shifting to southerly in the latter. The rivers
in western Pennsylua will continue falling.
The Ohio will probably commence falling at
Pittsburg, but continue rising and dangerous
below. The Mississippi from Cairo to Vleks
burg will continue rising.
Cautionary signals continue along the North
Garolina cooat