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The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.



From 500 II to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from TO 10 N.
PORTLAND, ME,sDec. 20, 1877.
Arrival and Departure OF Nails
Boston and intermediate Offices. Arrive at 1920
p. m. Close at S.15 a. M, and 2.45 aud 900 p. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive at $40 p IN.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway Arrive at 1920 and 800 m. Close at s.15
N and 2.45 p m.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 p.
IN. Close at s.15 m, 2.45 and 800 pm.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Arrive at 3.l5 p. m. Close at l1.30 a.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a.
Morning Northwestern by G. II. r. Arrive at s.35,
m. Close at 715 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 215 ana 900
q. M, and S.l5 M. Close at $50 and 1is3O 3. N.
and 800 pm.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 20 p. Close at 100 a % and 200 pm.
North Conway and other offices on the p q o. Z.
R. Arrive at l1.30 N and 500 N. Close at 1000
m and 2.15 pm
Castne, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, S. W. Harbor, Mt.
Desert, Jonespert, Machias, Machiasport, East Ma
chias, Milbridge and Bar Harbor via each steam
er. Arrive at 6 a. m. Close at 9 p. m.
Passport, via each steamer. Arrive at 600 N.
Close at SEQ m.
EsForeign Mails, via NewsYork day prevlousJo sal-
Eg of steamers. Close at S15 a.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 2.15 m. Close at 900 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices ana the north.
Arrive at 3.15 p N. Close at 11.30 N.
Skowhegan also closes at 900 pm.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. 7. Z. Ar
rive at 2.30 p. 10. Close at LOO m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Close
at 11.30 a. m. and p. m.
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GREELY INSTITUTE LECTURE CoURsE.-The
course of lectures at this we'll known institu-
ton was opened by Hon. Israel Wsshburn, Jr.
Subject, 'frhe Poetry of Scotland" 1t was AN
admirable lecture and highly enjoyed by all.
The second lecture was by Mr. F. E. G. Rob-
bins, principal Of the Saccarappa High School,
subject, sour Ancestral Tree" The lecturer
traced, in an easy conversational style, the va
rious steps by which our nation has reached its
present condition from Anglo-Saxon origin,
and proved himself instructive as well as enter
tertaining.
Mr.. E. II, Elwell of the Transcript will de.
liver the next lecture on Friday evening of the
present week, subject "PoetGy and Humor of
Dialect"
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Supreme judicial Court

BEFORE JUDGE BARROWS.
TUEsDAY.-The January term commenced TO-DAY
and the court was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.
Biclrnell. The following jury was impaneIled:
W. W. Cross. Bridgton, foreman; S. Bracket
Westbrook; d. R Slower, Harpswell; R. s. Pickett
Pownal; N. S. FeInald, NJ. E. Perry and WyeI
Green, Portland Z. l.. Gould, Deering; E..Green
Gorham; D. Mcintyre, New Gloucester; H Orr
Freeport; ID. Plummer, Raymond.
Supernumeraries-N. j Sawyer, Cape Elizabeth
L. 5. Washburn, Falmouth; b. E. Wentworth, Ma
pies
The jury were excused until Wednesday morning,
no cases being ready
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The Loss OF THE SCHOONER FREDERICK
FIsH.-Capt. Davis, of the schooner Frederick
Fish Of Thomaston, which was wrecked at
Nantucket on the Sd inst, states that the vessel
struck at about O'Clock in the evening, during
thick snow storm. Vessel soon sunk. The
crew escaped in boats, but the mate, George &.
Davis, died from exposure about the time the
boats reached the shore. The captains daugh-
ter was taken from the sinking vessel in her
night clothes. The Frederick Fish was owned
in Thomaston, ard there was no insurance on
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Freeport-Constant Converse to Joseph NJ.
K. johnson, $1,000.
nswick-nobsrs Sheffield to Theo, s
Mcclellan $50.
Portland-John B. Cummings ct ais, to
Charlotte G. Emery ct ais, $1,000.
Martha Richards to Alfred Roberts $780,
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CHILDREN's ENTERTAINMENTS second
and last of the children's entertainments, giver
under the auspices of the NJ. L. A. course, will
come off Saturday afternoon and promises tt
be very pleasant affair. The members Of the
Wsllach company will all appear ia separate
numbers, thus giving great variety to the en-
tertainment The feats of magic by the local
amateur performer will no doubt please tht
children. The regular company will give vio-
lin solos, Scotch ballad, harmonica solos, i'm
personations songs, Sc.
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THE Loss OF THE HARRIET FULLER.-A
dispatch from Nantucket gives the following 10
regard to the loss Of the schooner Harriet Full
Ter, Capt. James Hodgdon, Of Boothbay, from
Elizabeth, n. j., for this port with COAL She
was anchored outside of Great Poiut, but part
ed her chains and struck on the beach. She
will be total less, having broken away from
the mainmast aft. The crew landed safely
The schooner was 100 7S-1OO tons burthen.
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STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoaGIN cnnNrx.

The Continental mills of Lewiston the past
year have made more yards of goods than ever
before. The total production of these mills in
1873 was 900 yards, to 10000 900 in 1876.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
mass meeting of citizens of Augusta was
held Monday evening in the interest of SOL
diers' monument. Speeches wers made en-
dorsiDg the movement by number of promi-
nent citizens.
Rev. G. Q. Mason of Kents Hill vas visited
by his parshioners New Years evening and o
silver service presented to him.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The silver resolution which the Bangor
BOARD of Trade Consisting of six persons
adopted was introduced by Mr Joseph P. Bass.
The Bangor Commercial is still publishing
! the list of those who received New Years calls
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THE WEATHEl

THE WEATHER-The weather continues to
increase in severity and the mercury ranged
from to 10 degrees below zero yesterday
merning. In Deering it was 10 below, aud 16
below at the Rolling Mills. There is thick
vapor outside and the steamer Katahdin, from
Bangor to Boston, was obliged to put in here
and wait for it to clear up. The freight steam
err Ella Knight, from Calais to Boston, is also
here for the same cause.
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CORRECTION the very interesting his
torical article on the Friendly Inn published in
yesterdays edition, eh unfortunate error &C.
Cured which gave the impression that the
"reminiscences applied not to the Inn itself bat
to building near. The sentence 1.-THE house
near the Inn was built in the first year of the
present century should read ''The house nou
the Inn, was built in the fret year, &c." Prob
ably the error was apparent to most readers.
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MASONIC,
At Masonic Hall, No. IS ExchGn &c Street.


YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Landmark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-GreeneafR r. A. C., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNcIL-Portland C. r. & S. Masters, second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF K. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day; st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday p. M; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Fourth Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION.
Second and fourth Tuesday Of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge Of Perfec, eicn. frs
Friday.
CoUNUL-Portland Council P. of j., second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Pose Croix de Fl
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Cons rstcry, S, P. R, s.. fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS re,DAx

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Congress Halle complimentary Benefit.
Grand Masquera Ball,
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Novelty Dress Goods Horatio Staples.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Turner Bros.-Dry Goods.
Extra-H. L. Nelson g. Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Blankets-Millett, Chamberin 81 Little.
RepoTt-Merchants' National Bank.
Report-Casc0 National Bank.
Notice is hereby given.
Notwithstanding Salesman.
Merino Underwear-Carlton Kimball.
Notice-Copartnersh
Nanted-Young Man.
Wanted Work to Do.
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The HARP RECITAL.-This evening Mr. Ap-
tommas will give his harp recital at Reception
Hall. He will be assisted by Miss Dodwell,
who is to sing two numbers, and delightful
entertainment is anticipated. The tickets are
on sale at stockbridge's. The following is the
very carefully arranged programme:
Pre'udes. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Miscellaneous
Grand Sonata, with Funeral March,
Andante Con Variazone
Scherzo, ! Beethoven
Trio,
Allegro
Song-"Ja du Dist mein'. Heymann
Miss Dodwel
Grand Fantasia-"Montecchi Semiramide" .Alyars
Songs Without Words, Duet and Spring Song,
Mendeissohn
Duet Two Harps... .............. ...............
Irish Melodes-"Iast Rose of Summer,"l
"Believe me if all,' Aptommas
"Patrick's Day,")
Song-"Three Fishers. ....................H ullah
Miss Dodwel.
WEIGH Notwithstanding of the Sun, II
"Mareh of the Men of Harlecb,'}
Gap Shenkin,"
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

For Skin Diseases, Eruptions. letter, salt
rheum, blothes, spots, pimples, pustules, ring
worms, scald head, sore eyes, erysipelas, Itch,
scurfs, discolorations of the skin, humors and
disease of the skin, of whatever name or nature
are literally dug up and carried out of the sys-
tenn in short time by the use of Dr. S. d.
Howe's Arabian Tonic. Sold by all druggists.
jan9 W.T.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

GREAT chance for bargains; today is positive
ly the last day of the auction sale at Water
house 81 Co.'s Every article in their store will
be sold. Undoubtedly some goods will be al
most given away.
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/. O. o. F
At Odd FeIzo,us' Hal. HARRINGTON Block. Coma,

At Odd FeLloics' Hall, Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Third Tuesday In the
month.
LoD'SEs-Maine, ON Monday evenings; Ancieny
Broth ers, on Thursday evenings Ligonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No.
3, I'm Wednesday evening; Ivy d. Off,, second and
TO urth Saturday of each month.
ENoAMPMENT-Machgon first and third Wed
nesday; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
day; Portland, first and third Friday; Falmouth,
No IL, first and third Tuesdays.
BENEFIT AssoCIATIoN-BoaId of Directors meet
first Monday evening Of each month. Association
meetsti Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

EXTRA heavy under vests and pants for la
dies, misses and childreO, just the Thugs for
cold weather. at FL. l. Nelson & Co., 443 Con-
gress street, Harrington Block. jan93s
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

To-Day, at q o'clock T. o. Bailey & Co. will
sell at salesroom, Exchange street, large stock
of groceries and store fixtures. See auction col
ump. ~
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NAnniciOaS Caurt.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT
TUEsDAY.-John Taylor. Vagabond. Thirty DAYS.
William Scott. Intoxication. Fined So with costs.
Paid
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

RUTH, THE GLEANER!-Tckets now ready at
Stockholders. jan7tf
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09
Stated Meetings,
CITY GOVERNMENT.

The regular meetings of the City Council take
place the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month.
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This is the weather that makes the heart of
the plumber glad.
very pleasant party attended .the Fraterni-
ty dance last evening.
The men Of Engine Company No.2, nut OFT
small fire on Munjoy Hill yesterday morning
with but small losc.
Patrick MEG .incby's bail was defaulted yes
terday 10 the Superior Court and be was thus
saved trou4 the county Jail.
gr9>nd masquerade bali will be given at
bfoV|n's Hall, Cumberland Mills, Wednesday
evening, Jan. 16. Music by Manchester's band
The Dirgo Base Ball Club give ball at
Lancaster Hall Thurday evening The tickets
are placed at Fifty cents,
tramp who stole ride in freight car
from Gorham over the Grand Trunk yesterday,
was nearly frozen to death, and on arriving
here was taken to the station.
The semi-annnal meeting of the Cumberland
County Conference of Congregational churches
will be held in Brunswick, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, Jan. 10Th and 10th.
The constant travel on the sidewalks has
worn the ice off in few spots, but generally
speaking the sidewalks throughout the city are
III q pdu COuutlou anu SuOuIu Dc aGteQQ6Q TO.
The tracts distributed don't seem to have the
desired effect
A man calling himself Major Strout, who has
been humbugging the people of Bradford, a
town in Penobscot county, by the Katie King
style of manifestation, was exposed the other
night in this same way as Mrs. HulPs was in
this city year ago-that is person held on
to the spirit hand and dragged the owner of it
who was Of course the Major out into the light.
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT.-A compliment
tary bsneft will be given to Miss Jennie B.
Hazelton, by Mystic Lodge, I. o. of G. T., at
Congress Hall, tomorrow evening. The enter
tainment will consist Of music recitatioDs,
readings, &C., sc. To those who Glove music
for music's own sweet sake" and who are de-
sirous to encourage and assist home talent,
this occasion cannot fail to prove one of unus-
ual interest and pleasure. Miss Hazelton's
many friends approaching her extraordinary
talent, and wishing to aid her in gaining
musical education, eheerfully add this tribute
to the praise she is constantly receiving, and to
which she is justly entitled. That Miss Hazel
ton possesses the precious gift OF sopg no one
who has listened to her sweet, flexible voice,
can deny, and those who have witne ssed her
earnest endeavors, and courageous persever-
ance, will gladly welcome this opportunity to
express their appreciation Of the success she
has already achieved.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

TURNER BROS. are having an Immense sale
of dry goods reduced from 80 to 125 cents. The
greatest bargains ever offered in Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

New CARGO of fresh VIRGINIA OYSTERS in
excellent order, just received by III. freeman
& Co., 225 Federal street. ianSi2t
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TEMPLARs OF HONOR.

At IemplGrS' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUEcIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TENPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

Advance statement of the domestic exports
from and imports into this customs district, of
the following articles OF provisions, during De-
cember, 1877:
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

'How didst thou escape" from thy cough?
BY nsing SLIPPERY ELM LOZENGES."
For sale by all Druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09


In making Your purchases for Christ
mas use clear Judgment and cool UNDER
standing. Buy useful presents. Do not
waste single dime il yen can save it.
We have in our store (Fitzgerald)
great many bargains suitable for gifts
that we are satisfied will meet the ex-
pectatiOns Of all. Such as ladies' Hand
Knit and Woven Jackets 45 aud IS cents.
Sl.O0 to $3.50. New Style ShaWls, the
Kellogg, beauty for 1926. A big
drive in EmbI Oidered Linen Sets for zoe.
20, Ladies' Scarlet Wool Vests for $3.50
aud $l.75. Gents Scarlet and White All
Wool Shirts $I.50. Notices / to &c.
Cardboard all cOlors. SILK Chenille 10
cents yard, Cuff Pins, Cuff Buttons,
Shawl Pins; Pocket Books. new styles,
10 cts. up. Hosiery. Gloves and all kinds
OF Fancy Goods CHEAP at
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

CLOTHING FOR THE PooR.-A note from the
agent of the Portland Provdent Associs-
ton makes this appeal for clothing to be
given 10 the poor: "No large contribution Of
clothing for the destitute was expected this
winter, as the call was so urgent from St. John
last sum mer; but cannot you find garments
slowed away, that you can spare2 Anything
for man, woman or child, that will add to their
comfort, would be acceptable. Did yoa ever
pass single sleepless night for want of bed
clothing to keep you warm2 There are large
number in our city who pass many sleepless
nights, because of such destitutiop. Any cou-
tribuiou will be sent for on a notice ing sent
by postal card or otherwise to the agent"
P. o. S. OF AIT a regular meeting of
Washington Camp, No. l, held last evening,
the following officers were duly installed for
the semi-annual term by the deputy installing
officer Frank E. Meserve:
President-John W. Courtland.
Vice Presideut-AnGrew ?. Lewis.
NJ of f. and C-Chss. A. Maxwell
Recording Secretary-Geo. L. Fogg.
Financial Secretary-Geo. F. Hall.
Treasurer-M. j. Prince.
Conduetor-Frank Il. Allen.
Inner Guard-J. Andrews, Jr.
Outer Guard-Albon L. Pi4fee.
Past President-Frauk Z Meserve
Trustees-J. W Courtland, M j. Prince, A
| j. Symonds.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

GOLD MEDAL TOILET QUILTs. marked down
to $1.50, at Horatio Staples, $50 Middle street
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

Corner. Washington and Winter streets, Bos
ton,
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09
THE Pr ESS .
WEDNESDAY, MORNING. JAN. 8.
TmR pREss

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Brunei 81 Co., Andrews
wentworth, Moses, y. B. Kendrick, and QhisholIG
Bros, os all trains that run out of the city,
At Biddetord, of Phillsbury,
At Saco, of L. Hodgdon and 81. b. KeDdrick.
at Waterye, of j. s. Carter
at Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
at Lewiston. of French Bros, and Stevens Il Co
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09

Great mark down Of fine grade Toilet Quilts
to $1.50, at Horatio Staples, 1870 Middle street.
ian2 DOR
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CONSUME TIVES

should use all three of the above medicines.
Price OF Milk Cure and Tonic each 81
per bottle.
Pills 25 cents per Box,
Sold by all Druggists.
w. r. PHILLIPS 81 CO., Portland
General Agents.
DB 9. ID. no we, Proprietor,
122 Liberty st., New Work.
AUG eowW&S6m
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
M q II = Q -.
COMPREHENSIVE.

ID Il. FARNSWORTH, recently 3. b. Farms
Ds worth & Co., in the Leather and Finding
Business, and b. F. Whitney, recently Whitney e
Thomas, Wholesale Boot, Shoe and Rubber Business
nave this day formed a copartnership under the
firm named and style Of Farnsworth g. Whitney,
for the purpose of earring the Wholesale Boot
Shoe, Leather and Finding Business in all its
details, and will occupy store No 1913 Middle
stseet, WOOdman's Block, until now occupied
by B. b. FarnsWorth g. Co., and r. L. Morse 81 Co.
Portland, Jan. s. 1873. ian8dtf
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Richmond.

Foxcroft, Jan. z, 1878.
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From 500 a II to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a N.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-09
M. A. BosWorth !

We would respectfully inform cur friends, Gus
romers and strangers, that large store is com.
pletely packed with new goods suitable for the Ho-
DAY Trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-03

dull as 49, BacoNcumbsriand Cut dun at 25 short
steady at 27 Long Clear nrmer e 246d Short clear
st 22l I3eef-lndia Mess dull al s6k Extra Mess dn
100: Prime Mess duh st 7Tk Lard-Prime western
spirits dun &c 236d dull Cd; Fine duh
dun 39. FIOur-Extra state duh az 49, wheat5Ec
Winter dull st IOld CornOId Mixed Soft duh at 26i6d
New. dun al 23 Cd Cotton Seed oh-fehoW American
IIyERPooI June 1890 D. m-COtiOn active and hrmer
Mddng Uplands Cid: Mddng Orleans 6Isd sales oil tne
day 1900 bales Ielu ing 900 bales LOT sPeenaon A
better Uplands ldGnng clause juno and July DENY
68sd; Upands. Low Mddlnc clause July and August
September delivery 6otsG Uplands Low Midelng chiss
September ana October delivery ISL; Upanes Lo" h"
LIVERPOOL June 10 0. mCheese 1854 per cwc ior Ine
best Lard "a Cd cWt for American
Bacon 26 per cwt for Short Clear Mlddles. 49, q. As.
LIVERPOOL June l-23e p NINA SAFES Oh IOStOn Oay
included GOO bales American Futures firm upands Low
Mddng clause, June ana July deiyery 6sd Upanas 70"
Mddng oanse July and August delivery Sagdi Uplnas
Uplands M1dhng clause September and october 1e,
livery 6ssd; Uplands, Low Mddng clause OetoOef anu
Crop shipped November and December sail, 6td-
LoEDOs June LIN the hDcing Lane markets there nave
a revival for and further rise 10 Coffee
Sugars recovered 3D. TO 3D. eWt Refining West
Indes were tmer current QUANTITIES OF eryst arg
changed Refined meets with more general inquiry Conse
rather active paptatiOn Cey0n advanced y per cw
good quail Of foreign deare ordinary
Valuations good ordinary Java fixed slightly under
those April There have been numerous pubic saes OF
Tea Importers freely last weeks decline Rice was
0uie having subsidized Saitpetre was lower ana
1at The Cinnamon quarterly sales were sptless ABOUT
half offerings sold at ID TO ID per 70 decne other spices
LONDON June Ia p. m.-Talow, 80 per cwt
BRFNFS June Lard closed at BIB per ITO 10.
HAMBURG June Lard closed al 81 marks per IOO ID.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-03

81 61 PA Of National bank notes. there were 1877,
400 egaltenders deposited for further redemption,
and 81. COZ 600 National bank notes were issued.
This last item required under the law Of 1875 the
tirement and cancelng of $1,606,O96 legal-tenders
But this was not DONE suppose out of respect the
act prohibiting further retirement Of egaenders
although have not yet learned of that act having be-
come a law by the signature Of the President.
Below we print the detailed list of shipments
ward from this port by the canals for the week ended
May 81. It shows large gain. both in tonnage and In
tolls collected, over The preceding week, and q still
larger the corresponding week of 1877 being
for the tonnage 1872 and 46la per cents respectively
and for the tolls 80 and 90 per cents The increase for
the week, the corresponding week OF last year.
which is 3,497 TONS embraces all kinds Of general
chandise, anthracite coal contributing only $50 tons
The total shipments westward by canal this year have
been 51,674 TONS against 35,62S tons to the same
date In 1877 and the tolls collected have been SS027
this year. against So, 1856 last year These figures, IN
connection with the unusually slow movement Of mer
chandise, account for the complaints Of hard times
by the railway agents.
The transactions in stocks to-day amounted to
only 100000 shares. Until late in the Afternoon
the general movement sluggish, and sales
effected only at declining prices. But the
exceptional and giraffe movements Rock Island
and Central OF NewJersey after o'clock impaired a
different tone tn the final trading, that there was
general recovery in the prices These movements, which
suddenly advanced the prices of Central Of NewJersey
from 26l2 to 20ls, and Rock Island from ll2l9
20 1I47s. best explained by a study Of the
official list of sales. During the earlier bouIs
neither OF these stocks exhibited anything bur intense
duuess and they barely steady at 20 for Central
of NewJersey and ~ for Rock Island The total sales
OF ROCK Island were 100 shares OF winch sou SHARES
sold after o'clock. OF Central of Ncw-Jersey
5,400 sold; 5000 from 2Gl2 10 29l2 the
remainder having been sold fTom 26a25s@26'5 earlier
In the day.
Morris and Essex another exception TO the general
tendency Of prices, but with reasOn the payment oil
its semlaunual dividend OF per cent due july L, bus
been secured through the successful sale of Delaware
LackaWanna and Western bonds but these bonds In
become additional fixed charge upon the earn
ings OF the Delaware, Lackawgnna and Western Com
pany. Erie was largely traded in 1549l4i20l47s,
ana Pacific Mail weak declining TO l7s and then t-
covering Is. The remainder of the list presented no
features and the market closed generally dun but IL
regular.