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MAINE.

State Convention Of Reform Clubs.
AUGUSTA, March THE State Convention
of Reform Clubs continued its session here
todss, closing this evening with grand mass
meeting, addressed by earnest reformsrs.
Resolutions were passed resffemIpg the car
dinsl principles of the organic atiop TO be non-
pol't Cal, pon-sectarian and Dou-prosecutIne /;
pledgiug adherence TO those principles until
the last wandeier returns to the fold, and ten
dering synpathes and congratulatioa to
Francis Murphy, Mr.. Reynolds, and other
laborers who have gone out to labor 10 other
states for tbs cause Of temperance reform. A
resolution condemning those who favored the
druggist bill was ruled out of order by the
chair, and the ruling was almost unanimously
SUSTAINED. A state committee was chosen,
with Frank Kebrick Of Fairfield president.
The pext meeting of the convention will b.
held 10 Norway, Oxford county, the first Of
next Juue.
York County Agricultural Society.
BIDDEFoRD. March THE trustees Of the
York County Agricultural Society voted to h DID
the next fair at Alfred, October 7tb, Sth and
9th.
The Bangor Liqnor Agent Acquitted.
BANGOR, March Tin the Case Of +. G
Morrill,, charged with rmbezzlement of fund.
as city liquor agent during the year 1867,
which has been on trial si9ce last Friday, the
jury this afternoon promptly returned verdict
of acqu'ttal TIE case excite much local
interest on account of personal and political
feeling involved
Kicked by Horse.
GApnryvp Murnb -Nf,,.1;o -.
IA, son of Thomas Jones Of this city, fell from
q horse this afternoon and was kicked BY
by the frightened animal. His Injuries are
very serious.
Lewi.ton Votes Not to Abolish the Liquor
AEeacy-Centracts Awarded.
LEWISTON, March IA general town meet.
ing today was called to vote on the question of
abolisbing the liquor agency. 1t voted agans,
closing.
The contract for exeavatiog for q reservoir
for the water-works was awarded to w. q.
Flynn, South Berwick, and for laying the water
pipes to K. E. Patterson of Lewiston.
mayor Nash 8enomiuated
AUGUSTA, March AT large Republican
caucus, held this evening, Capt. Charles e.
Nash was nominated by reclamation as capdi.
date for Mayor, this being his third nomina-
ton.
Fast Day.
The Governor has designated Thursday. the
1lth day of April. as Fast day.
Drowned.
While crossing THE Kennebec river on the
Ice Wednesday evening at Riverside, Just
above this city, the ice broke and Mrs. Vests,
the wife of Joel Halowell of Sidney, was
drowned.
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ITALY.
Resfgnation Of the Minister of the In.


terror.
ROME, March AT the cabinet council yes
terjay Slgnor Cursbi resigned the portfoIio of
minister of the interior SignOr Depretis. pres
ldent OF the council and minister of foreign
affairs, will Professionally ad minister the de-
Dartment of the interior.
King Humberl's speech nj the Onenimy
of Parliament.
King Humbert opened the Italian Parlia-
ment TODAY and delivered speech from the
throne. He said: "We shall consolidate and
Tender fruitful the great work of Italian unity.
to which Its glorious founder devoted his life. :"
me speech enumerates various bills for cleo
torai, financial and administrative reforms
winch will be submitted and con,ioues: New
treaties of commerce will provide fresh re-
sources for the treasury and advantages for
trade. The experience of recent wars renders
II necessary to place the army and navy on a
new footing with regard to arms and material
wn'cn science IS daily perfecting. We uohesi-
tatinglY assented to the conference, desiring to
secure durable peace for Europe. Our i'm
Partially will give greater value to our conn
sells and our recent history will afford a
convincing argumenr for supporting the solu-
ti0ss most in conformity with Justice and the
rights OF humanity. such is our faith which.
splendidly confirmed by living facts, is pre-
paring TOR as most precious alliancs-the
alliance of the future"
The King refers to the holy See as follows:
rope Pins TX, after governing the church
for ~ years, has descended to the tomb. re-
grettt d and venerated. The rites of electipe
his successor have been performed 10 perfect
freedom aud without disturbing the tranquility
OF the state, the peace of conscience or the
iudeDendence of the ministers of religion.
By maintaining our institutions aud reconcII-
log respect for religion with a determined
defence OF the state laws and the principles Of
civilization, we prove how great are the fruits
of liberty. We are confident that in our hands
Italy will not fall from her exalted position"
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A Filibusterinx scheme Which WINS
IhwaIted.

NEW YORK, March THE World publishes
batch OF Letters between New York Cuban
leaders AID their commercial agent in London.
wh'ch were In some way communicated to the
Spanish authorities and disclosed Their pur-
port Is that 10 August last nal desperate eff
lort was to have been made by the iDsuree uts
Inc Cuban agents had collected 1850 900 and
purchased the steam yacht Estelle (receutly un-
Ger surveillance a steam tug at P ttsburg and
two fast steamers at Glasgow. The latter
were seized by the British government on COM
plant of the Spanish minister Feb. Is and
their seizure kept private.
Col. McCarty, well known in connection
with his arrest some time ago on charge of
stealing $4,000 worth Of diamonds, was Of
f-red $4,000 cash, coionelcy III the Spanish
army and royalty upoa a patent torpedo if
he would Inform the Spanish 10 mister at WASH
ington of facts on which the suspected steamer
Estelle could be legally detained This offer
was a. dified aud accepted, aud McOariy gave
his Information.
OMcial Statement of the Insursent Sur
HAVANA. March I'll is officially reported
tnat tn- number OF Insurgents With their fami-
nrs WHO surrendered from Feb. 23th TO March
O. n l. Iz5O 10 the neehborhood OF Saucti Spirt-
W., hemedios and the line of dtfe7ce called
"a Tfocha OF the PROMINENT chiefs Maxine
1 ~ heait-z aud Rodenguez have embark
90 Iof Jamaica and Salvador, Casneros, marquis
OF sanu Lucia, for Europe.
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Chicago .a,,ie Marker.

CHICAGO, March 7-Hogs-receipts ~ nm b..a
shipments 5sOh h-a,i dull and Low er; mixed nacL,ne
1T 10 90; hight at 81 q 70; heavv sbinn;ns
faitl active at 6pg9375 s'ippins
Cat'i--ret eiDts 2t0 bead; shipments aim hand
al grades steady; shipping Steers AZ 8 81 "a Is
feeders anu soskers in gooj den aud at 10 q IS
Sheep-receipts 1900 head: s6inments am teod
sales at 3 80 q $50. wv Aeau
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GEKMANY.
The Policy of the National I,;her.,.-

LONDON, March 7.-Ehe Times desnatch
from BeIlin says: Ne'pa''n
The National Liberals persistently refuse to
by the Relchstag Herr Eaeub.rs. chief -
the civil service for Hanover, Il eral Con.
s-rvauve, is likely to succeed Herr Camnhan-
sen as fuance minstrr, and also to come the
German finance miuister. and as such the first
coan. ctipg link b-tveeu German and Prussian
cao'uets While this appOutueut j. pe,pp
discussed Pfluce Bismafc~ continues nepot,a.
t'ons wi b the National L'b-ras, who, If they
couio De induced to ei ter the cabiuet, would
ENABLE the cbaDcel or to carry the Increase of
reform.
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NEW YORK, March 7-Evening-Money at q
per cent, 90 call, closing at per cent.
Sterling Exchange i. quiet 1889 q 4S4 for sixty
days and 1859 q is6 for demand.
q Id dull al 1014 throughout. Carrying rates al
"a per cent, The clearaDces were $1S coo OOO
Customs receipts $243,000. he Treasury disburse.
msnts were $237,t0 90 for interest and 1886 900 fol
bonds Governments active at fractional decline
Railroad bonds hrm with good demand
The transacIi ions at the St0cs Exchange to-day az
gregated 10000 shares, iDcudi ~ 800 shares Lake
Shore, 1877 shares Lacbawana & Western, 50,12(
shares North Western. 1920 shares st Paul, i7O(
shares New York Central. 1900 shares Pacific Mail
3eU0 shares Western Union, 6S75 shares Erie.
The teilowlne were Jne closing quotations Of Gov
arm
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THE FISHERY COMMISSION.
It's Secret History as Given by .bs New
York Herald.

xofG Herald.
NEW YORK. March THE Herald gives
today what II LIS the secret history of the
appointment Ut Mr. Delfosst, the Belgian
minister az Washington, as third com miss loner
90 the fish res Commission at halifax. IL
says that the Ubitd States government sub.
representatives ut Washington from various
oisinterestsd countries. England refused to
aGceps any, but suggested Delfosse. The
oo'teo states government rejected him mainly
on the ground that the British com m,ss,on haJ
previously made the significant remark. eve
~ 70. want 70 suggest Delfosse, for we sun
p pUss .nst you would raise against him the
oolectlon tnat he represents a goverpmeI,t snn.
posed to be under British icfnence.'' F,ns su
no@evsr, Delfosse was accepted, aud b,s d.
c'sioe liked the dapsges against the Unitsa
Stat III The sum of five mIIlioLs. e'
Ex Secretary Fish states that he ba,jsv.s
to u If ss- Is an honorable man, but Mr.
Fish III hks that halt q mrlion or q million
would have bsen ample award.
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BOndhO.ders Attention !

VvHE holders of the first Mortgage Bonds OF the
i Portland Dry Dock az d Warehops- Co. ale
hereby uoite rbat said bonds must be surrendered
an Certificates of sock in the neao Corporation
taken OUT, before said bondholde's be ermil ted
to va e tor Directors &c. al The annual m-e cling.
Per eruer. ARDUN w. COOMBS,
feb-6eod2w Secretary Portland Dry Dock
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VlrRiuia,p Debt.

RICHMOND, March 7.-Tbe State Senats to.
night agreed TO q resolution iustruct,ng the
fuanc- committee to bri Dg in DILL ap0ropri-
a.ing 100000 to pay the interest on the Peelrr
bonds. THIS amount has been saved IN the ~
ceut retrenchment IN the expenses of the tate
government. The holders of the Peeier bonds
nave not been paid anything for several years.
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MARINE NEWS.
Sales of Vessels.

BATH, March 7.-Oae-fourth of the schooner
L and d. Fiske, 247 tons, six years DID, was
sold here today to Geo. A. Preble for $780,
F'ftsen s'xty-fourths of the schooner O. d.
Witherall, 631 tons, was sold to Uriah B.
Fiske of Dennis, Mass, for $2625.
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MAkRIED.

In Goodwin Mile, Feb TO- Fred A Buynbam and
Miss kosilla q. Blake. both of Biddeford
In Lewiston, March 2, August Hirrig and Ellese
Zieg'er.
In auburn. March 2. j. G. Fremont Bagley and
Miss Viola harding.
In waterv,lle. Feo. 10, q. Nye and Cora Clifford.
BOZ uf vision.
In West Waterviie Feb. lS. Horace M. hooper OF
Sidney and Mrs. Mary Z. blasdell of West Wafer
vile
In Knox. Feb. 10 Edward L. Rowel of Monticello
and MISS Jlaria j. Morse of Knox.
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For New ENGLAND
The Rowic. Ghampionsbtu.

TORONTO, March Evan Morris and Ed
waio FL .nlop, have sis ued articles for a race
over the Hutton cour.e for the championship Of
the United States. The time has not been de-
clded on but will probably be in June.
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FOR SALE |!

FvuE Stock and Trade OF good business, well
i established, good location. Would require .
capital OF three 10 five thousand dollars. Business:
Doors, Blinds, Windows. Sashes &c. Anyone
WISHING to purchase will address
janistf BOX s1J, Per land, NE.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Wholesale nrarke,,

THURSDAY, March There is little new to note
in the markets to-day. The demand for goods con-
tinue quite active with Lut little any change in
prices. Eggs are little frmer now that the Lenten
season has commenced
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LONDON, Ma. oh 7-12.30 P. M.-Consols at 95 OIL
for money and account.
LONDON, March 7-12 80 P. M.-American securi
ties-United States bonds, 67s at 1913 new S. 1045
764.
LIVERPOOL, March 7-12.30 P. M.-Cottop il
firm; Middling upands at cid; do Orleans at fsd
sales IL bales, including 200J bales Tor speculation
aud ex port; receipts 400 bales, including IT,
American
Futures 80 better March delivery at l.l6 MatcI
and April 49, May and June 5-32.
Flour at "a q 27;Winter Whea, at los 10 "a lis
Spring do 8 94l0S; California averages lis d
Us; club II @126; Corn 26 a 1853; Peas as o
Provisions, &c-Porb 81; Beef at IS. Bacon at 81 a
*. Lard at 81. Cheese at Cos. Tallow at 40 8. Al
London, Talow 80 6.
COSGaEss.-The Congress yeast powder il
made of the purest and most heaIthful materials I,
is the best in the world for making delicious white
sweet and heallhful biscuits, cakes, pastry &C. Use
none but the Congress"
Vienna Rolls made with Congress Yeast Powder.
THE DIFFICULTY o. curing Bright's Disease Drop
sy, Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Disease, i, en-
tirely removed by HUNTS REMEDY. Diabetes.
Gravel, Pain in the Back and Lons, Retention and
Incontnence OF Urine, and Com plants of the Urino
Genital Organs, are cured by HUNTS RENE ".
The bic sing of health is obtained by all who take
HUNr'S REMEDY.
CLARK's TooTHAcHE DROPS cure instantlp.
mars eodlw&w
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PROVIDENCE, K. l., March The Printing cloths
market continues dull, the prices closing Slightly
easief quotations 81 cash asked to 3l-1 off or thir
davs for standard and extra GA 6is,
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At Shanghae Jan 90, ships Antelope. Cheney. from
cfard Antioch, Seymour, and Rosetta Mcneil
Brown, unc.
Sid Jan II, ship Golden State, Delano, New York
Small, New YOrk.
AT at Brouwershaven 9Th inst, ship ORIENTAL Otis
Pdbellpn de Plca.
Ar al LONDON I'd inst brig Grace Kelley, Hurley,
Coast Atfica
ar at Dublin 9th inst, ship Santa Clara. Tobey
Aspinwall.
er Montevideo.
Ar al Baracoa Feb %. sch Sarah W Hunt, McFad-
den. New York; 23d, Mary Weber, Harris, from
Char lesioD,
Sid oath, sch Merritt, Pinkham, New York.
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SPOKEN.

Jan "a. off Lundy Island. ship Golden Rule, from
Liverpool tor New eork.
Feb 2, eff Pernambuco, barQue Palestine. Ford,
iron Georgia for Rio Janeiro
Feb Y lat g. Ion II, oarque Maleville, HatloS v,
from Galveston for liverpool.
Feb "a lat 49, on 80 20, barqus j e More. Carlisle,
FROM New Yors for Sagua.
Feb u, lat 81 90 on ~ 50. sch Carrie Webb from
New York tor Arroyo
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BANKRUPT SALE.

The TTOtting Horse "AYERo
will be sold at Public Auction to the hi hist bidder.
at tie wsiiin. = Hsusc. WAITE 1yaLLE,
NE, on SAL URDAY, March l6 1878, al 2 o'clock
m RUS horse has record OF 2: 81. Fot further
information apply to CHAs. K. MATHEWS.
mar7d1W Assignee.
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Clearing House TRANSACT ious.

PORTLAND, March,.
The Clearing House of the Portland Banks report
the transaction of business as follows to. day:
Gross Exchanges. S1OI 69I "a
Net Balances. .................., 1856 Is
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vi r M q RAND A.

Ship Bertha. from Liverpool for Portland. was
spoken Feb 70, in lat 81 lon So So with loss Of her
off 9Th. The Atm officer and two men of steamer
Bolivia were placed on board the Bertha to assist in
working her to port. by gel from New York to Mer-
chants Exchange
harque Emma l. Partridge, (of Stockton) PART
ridge At Boston from sour abava reports, Feb ~ in
Ion 35 50, lat II so encountered heavy NV gale
split sails and stove casks. Jan 10 j George,
seaman in fit, jumped overt board and was lost.
Brig Annie W Goddard. Lewis from Portland for
Matanzas with cargf of snooss shipped by Nu'ter,
Kimba & Co was totally wrecked on Bahama Isl
ands March 4tb. Cargo saved in a oamased copdi
ton. TIE vessel registered 359 built in 1867
at 81 John. NIB, and owned by John Goddard of Cape
Elizabeth Iusurei.
Sch Prescott Hazeltiue, from New York for Boston
Ia ashore on Uldfed Point, high and dry.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

VOf superior ENs.LIsH manuf ct.
nre and jasil, cele bratsa for Eiss'scisy.
DURABILITY aDd evenness of Point. I'm. all
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Boston Stock Market,

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-1000 bush corn meal to q
w True 81 Co.
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NOTICE TO CONTK ACTORS

NV Il " W u H A u VNSs
Proposals f.r Furni.bing the City of II o.
tou with Granite Paving Blocks.
Sealed proposals will be received at the office OF the
Superintendent OF Streets. City Hall, BO ION, until
THURSDAY. March q. ISIS, t,cetre O'clock "
supplying the CITY of Boston With Granite PaUiag
Blocks during the ear 1878 The Stone to be equal
in quality to the hest Cape Ann Quincy Gra1iie,
and the blocks to be OF the following dimensions
specifications:
W idth. 3 I-S to A inches.
LeDg'h "a" 81 chss
as- Osb, s.2 TO - inches.
All the edges TO be sharp and straight, forming
right angles at their intersections both izoataty
and UerticIiy The faces to be straight split and
free from lunches or depressions Each and every
block to be equal both regards quality and ialsh
to the sample exhibition in the Office of the Sap,r-
inendent of Streets, and be in eUery respect
isfactory to the Committee Pairing and the Super
intendeat of Streets
Prnpo ais to STATE the price per tbousaod bio ks
delivered on such whnves in the city of Boston as
NAV be designated from time to time BY he Superin-
iennent of Streets. Also the number of blocks
wnch the proposer win deliver Per month fiom the
first d ~ OF Nav to The trsr day OF November.
sample of the blocks must accompany the pro-
posaI.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish
bohds W th sureies >atsfa holy to The Committee
Paving for The fail bful performance o. the con rart
Pho, o ais to be indos Proposals tor Granite
Paving Blocks" anu a dressed to
THOMAS j. wuIODEN,
mar7t21 Chairman Commute Cf Paving.
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Notice..

NOV come and see u at the New Barber Shop ODD.
IN U. S. Ho'el-juoc'l of Middle aud Fede, al ST.
over Narr Bro's old staad. shaving IL cts. Hair
cutting 25 cts. d p. Saith,
ED RULFG
marldlws JOE LANDER.
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IL srs at spsrtanhurg, Po., yesterday cause a
Tvs, OF Sl00,000;. insurance $4,000 In
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California Mining sfock..


SAN FRANCISCO, March THE following are
the closing OfioIa' prices of mining stocks TODAY
comps ed WITH those Of yesterday:
Ach g. Mob 4 Mcb q JcL =
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Railroad Convection

The railroad convention today spent several
hours i'll desultory conversation regarding what
Was bsst 10 be done to meet the views of the
mercantile communi y. Mr. Hurtbart offered
resolution to pool the eastern bound tonnage
from important competitive points on plan to
be arranged BY the committees This resolu.
ton called forth lengthy discussion, but was
finally adopted unanimously.
The CONVENTION en- tered into an apreement IN
raise rates 90 Monday next on the basis of 20
cents per 100 lbs 10 New York. 1t was Claimed
THIS weuid substantially grant New York mer-
ensn!s what they wished and put a stop to
prevent the petty disputes that have for s o. W
time existed. Aoi eoihe
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ProvIdepce Prsu, Cl.,s. ue,.e,.

Dividends of 50 each per share we're declared on
California and Conso'd Va. to-day.
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METEOROLOGICAL.

ND lCATloNS FOB The NEXT TWENTY TouR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIaNALl
OFFICER, Washington DC,
Mar. S. ! A. M
For New England
and the Middle states, risit barometer cooler
porth-westeriy wiuns, gradually backing to
warmer southerly or easlerly and clear or part
" cloudy weather are probable, followed 10
the later and western porLion of former BY
falling barometer.
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NEW YORK.
An Appeal for the st.rx,y Ch,....

An Appeal Tor ihe starVpg Chinese.
NEW YORK, March At a mestiog of the
Chsmoer of Commerce today A, A. Low read
lie Rtby communication from Mr. Forbes in
Shanghai, nsrratiDg the terrible Suffering of
the starving Chinese and asking some action be
taken fIr Gheir relief, aud that measures be
ealsuce of some $500, 900 of the Chiutse in
demn,ty fund now held at Washington: that
the Chinese were entitled to this balance. as
the American people had 20 right to it. Re-
ferreG to the executive committee
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DIED.

In this city, March 7. johanna, wife Of Ezla Har
ford
Notice of funeral bereafter.1
In This city, Mach Z, Mr. Simeon T. Rice, aged
SO years
No 40 Congress street. I he Aged Brotherhood
are invited 10 attend
In Ibomasion. Feb. 49, josiah Fales, aged 65 years
IL months.
In itonaston, Feb 90, SAINT F. Stimson, aged 60
years months
IN belfast, Feb. 25 Mrs. Margaret, widow of II Q
late Capt. VIM. Stone, aged IS years
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NEWS.
PORT OF PORTAND.
Thursday, March =

Thursday, March =.
ARRIVED
Steamer City of Portland, Pike, Boston for East
port and st John. NIB.
Sch g Mcfarland. Harrington, Savannah-bard
pine 10 John Deerins.
Sch Nathan Cleaves, Atwood, Virginia oysters to
Tmnons & hawes
Sch Teaser, Orr. Newport for Kenpebec.
Sep W Page Hiliyard Eastport for New York.
Sen oeorgie u loun. Nurphy. kockport for Norfolk
sen Am Chief, Snow, Rockiand for New York.
CLEARED.
Steamship Eleanora, johnson, NewYork-Henry
Fox.
barque Blanche bow. Hussey, Buenos Ayres-A s.
5 Z SpIing.
b,ig Agenora, Cricket. Matanzas- Geo Hunt
& Co.
Sch Congress- Willard. Parker's Head, to load tor
New Qmk-J NicseIsou 8 Snn
Sch Arrival. Farntam. Boothbay-D Choate.
Baraue Hester A Blanchard JO3 tons, built at
Pembroke III 1870 metaed in 1874, has been sold at
New iorK FOL $4,000.
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IRON MERCHANTS EXCHANGE
Ar at Boston 9Th, ship Brown Brothers, Goodell
Port Madison.
ar at New York 18th, ship John Bryce, from Caao;
barque Daring. Cardsnas.
Al a. Halifax q inst, steamer Ontario from Liv-
erDooi for Portland
sid fin Havre 9Th inst ship Union, Greenleaf, for
Tytee
ar at Havre 9th, bareue Lincoln, Thorn, Buenos
Ayres.
Portland
Sid TN st Jago Feb %. brig Carrie R Pickering,
Barbour, BaIanquilla.
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FURNITURE |

For the next sixty DAYS we shah
sell all kinds OF furniture at a low,
er price than il has ever been Of
fered IN this city. Any one think
tUg of purchasing any kind OF
furniture about the first OF April
or May. can by buying of us now
maize their money pay them a
very much larger interest than
they can get in ANY other way. Oar
stock is full and complete. All
furniture not manufacture by us
has been bought tor cash and we
will sell at prices that defy cOmpe-
titiOn. Please give us a call.
GEORGE A. WHITNEY & CO.,
No. 46 Exchange 81.
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