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Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

THE OLDEST Town IN THE UNION
Not many psrsons remember that AL
bany 10 the Oldest town in the original
thirteen States, having been settled by
the Netheranders in 1914. They then
established trading post on Castle Is
land just below the site of the present
city, where Fort Orange was built nine
years later. The place was afterwards
known as Beaver Wycll and William
stadt, not receiving the name of Albany,
in honor of the Duke Of York and AL
bany, subsequently James H., unit, it
came into possession. of the British, in
1864. jamestown, Va, was settled in
1907; but it has long ceased to be town,
two or three decayed dwellings, ruined
church and the remains of fort alone
mark ing the spot where l05 colonsts,
sent out by The London Company under
Christopher Newport - Captain John
Smith and Bartholomew Gosnod being
prominent among them-landed and
made the first English settlement in the
United States, 271 years ego. Saint
Augustine is the most ancient settlement
in the country, a fort having been erect
ed there by the Spaniards as early as
1865. 1t is illustrative of the cosmopoli-
tan character of our people thai three
Oldest places in the republic should have
been settled by Englishmen, Netherland-
ers and Spaniards. jamestown has long
been dead, Saint Augustine has hardly n
vestige of the Spanish element; but
Albany is full Of the descendants of the
Netherlanders, and it has often been re-
marked that the capital of New York is
more Dutch than American to day
". Y. Times.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

A WOMAN disguised in male costume
was recently discovered among the
teamsters and wood-choppers employed
by a railroad company at Poplar Bluffs,
Arkansas. She had made herself very
popular with her co.laborers by her
neat appearance, straightforward bearing
and superior vocal powers. Her sex was
not suspected, but being taken i'll Of fe-
yer the secret was revea led. She was
properly cared for, and on recovering
returned to her chosen occupation OF
driving team. Her excuse Is that she
cannot obtain employment as w,Sar,
and that as man she gets much higher
pay than she would as domestic
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

A BELGIAN physician was appointed
to investigate II o cause of the prevalence
of color blindness in the county, and re-
port to the government. He did so, and
says it is due to the general and excess
i've use Of tobacco. A competent medi-
cal authority says dangerous diseases are
often contracted by inhaling the smoke
blown from the mouth of an incessant
smoker.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-12-21

HERE is an extract from a genuine love
letter which the London Christian Sig
nal voucbes for: Dear. George, | have
swallowed the postage stamp which was
on your letter because knew that your
lips had touched it," After this the
deluge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
NEWS In A NUTSHELL.

In the conspiracy case yesterday the aYgu-
ments for the defence were closed.
A man was swindled out Of $3.50 in the city
ye terdav by the old bogus check game. The
fools are not all dead yst
Bsya,d Taylor died at Berlin yesterday.
A steamship has been sunk by collision in
the Mediterranean and 15O lives lost.
The striking English operators are resuming
work at reduction in wages.
In the Tborndike murder trial yesterday the
testimony was closed.
The Penobscot river is closed to navigation.
10 the Senate substitute for Beck's bill to
repeal the test oath was submitted. Bill to
supply the deficiency 10 the postal mail serv.
ice was passed. Mr. Burnside explsined the
Provisions of the bill for the reorgauiz alton of
the army. The bill to amend the patent laws
was discussed without action. In the House
An exciting debate occurred on Mr.. Cahilps at
tempt to introduce q resolution concerning
the acts of U. S. Judge Rlves, The Indian bill
was passed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 20.

the Last Supper are given for purposes Of COM
parison with Raphaels Last Supper which is
also reproduced in whole and in detail. The
paper ID the first of several by Mr.. Cook on IT,
Old Masters There is also Christmas ballad
Biorn the Bold, by Constantine E, Brooks,
with large drawing by Mrs. Mary Hsllock
Foote, which opens the plumber. Other illus.
trated papers are The Mountain Lakes of Cali
fornia, by John Muir, with drawings by Thorn
~ Moran; aud the Old Bulls Head, by G. G.
Buel, q picturesque description of the famous
cattle and horse market of New York Of the
unillustrafed matter there are two stories,
Century Plants, by Miss Isabella T. Hopkins:
and NinoD, by Miss Annie Porter. The sixth
iustallmeut of Boyesen's Falconberg; papers
on College Hazing, by G. F. Thwing; and The
Amendment to the Patent Law, by the Score.
tary Of the Western r. R. Association; and
Mr. Bayard Taylor's EDicedium, on the death
of Bryant,-are also given. Other poetry is BY
r. r. Bowker, Amanda T. Jones, the late
Richard Realf, and r. W. Glider.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
Paris Paragraphs.
Mar Vorb VU1ry1

In some people mountains develop legs, in
others wings.
He who travels alone is dependent on no.
BODY and at the mercy Of everybody.
There is only one thing less endurable than
FOOLS fOliy-to wit, a wise msU's.
1t is q little queer how giving the law to the
world In fashion consoles "a for no longer Civ
ing it the law in anything else.
The most intoerable of travelled folk are
those who have come back from everywhere
without having been any where.
An Engiisbman never travels without his
field glass, German without his spectacles, or
. Frencbman without his eye.gass
Real distiu ction is to be obtained not by doing
anything different from what your neipbbor
does. but BY doing everything better than he
does.
Shun beautiful landscapes, the classics of
nature. There the commentary robs you of ali
enjoy OF the text, and what you are shown
spoIs all that you see.
a Frenchman travelling is vary much like
the son of q woman of the w0rld-afraid that
people may not speak about his mother. aud
again afraid that they may say something
about her.
Correctness of conduct is very frequently a
synonym for want of heart. A strictly correct
woman does not listen to her hear, or even TO
her conscience, bat governs ber-+lt according
to her own interests and the worlds prejudices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
MINOR TELEGRAms

The report of the Erie rallro id from June IS.
1878, when it was rergan'zed, to September
30, shows surplus of 1926, 546.
Six soldiers insane from exposure of frontier
life, passed through Omaha, Wednesda az, bound
for the sylum at Washington.
w. G. Fowler a merchant of Mooresy,lIe. N
u, closed his store Tuesday night and started
for home, when he was fatally beaten and rob.
bed. There is no clue to the highway men.
Chicago despatch reports reliable rumors
that the freight pool between the trunk lines as
to rates from Cincinnati to the East is about
to break up, and heavy fall in rates is ex-
pected.
The three year old daughter of Mrs. Ellen
Cronin of Wllkesbarre was burned TO oeath
yesterday. The cbild's clothing took fire from
stove during the temporary absence of the
woman who had charge of it.
Nearly all the goods from the Paris exposi-
ton to be returned to the United States have
been forwarded to Havre to be shipped in the
Constitution and Supply, which will sail on or
before the LIST of Jaluarys
John Rice. an old acquaintance of DR.. An
ger, prominent veterinary surgeon of Cleye-
land, Ohio, shot the latter fatally while eo.st
at his house Wednesday. Mr.. Rice was show.
ing his revolver when it exploded, DR.. Angler
insists that the shooting was wllful. Price was
arrested,
a.. s. Stacy, salesman in Spaulding &
Wales store ON Winter street, Boston, while
swinging across hatchway, yesterday morn
ing, fell sixty feet, receiving probably fatal in.
juries. Another salesman on the story haIow
in trying to save the falling man, was strnck
6y him, receiving painful sprain of his shout
der.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
Murder Near Detroit.

CINCINNATI, Dec. ia special says that
Thoma- keenan,, an elderly man, was dis
covered last evening lying inseosibe in q barn
about two miles from Detroit and badly frozen.
1t is thought he had been overpowered by cold
and crawled into the barn for shelter, but upon
examination it was discovered that his Anil
was terribly crushed and the temporal artery
severed. His clothing was saturated with
blood and upon being brought to conscioushess
he stated that he was enticed away during the
night by two men with whom he had been
drinking, wss knocked down, beaten and
robbed of sum of money. Soon after maxine
the statement he became delirious and died in q
few hOurs -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
WASHINGTON.
New Mexico Chief } us,ic.shiu

New Mexico Chief Justiceship.
WASHINGTON, Dec ia Washington dis
patch says there is much interest in regard to
the nomination of L. Bradford Prince to the
New Mexico chief justiceship, mad. yesterday.
Since his rejection for naval officer at New
York, he has had q sta ndiug application for al.
most any place. The position to which he has
been named is one to which the President an.
pointed Mr. Lin of Florida.
A 8oard Of Peace Commission.
When the Indian appropriation b Il is again
called up in the House il Is the intention of
prominent members of the committee on
Indian affairs to submit an amendment es.
tabl'shne board of peace mmis.ion. This
board will receive no compensation but ia
Acc0rdiog TO tue existing Law entitled to $4,000
to dtftsv exoens-s.
The Yellow Fever Investigation.
Hon. Casey 70 ing, chairman of toe house
onmtttee to examine Into the yellow fever
Outbreak has appointed he fDlowiop suo
comm stees: Messrs Garfield, CHI tteoden and
Morse to visit Memphis and vicio,ty, aud
New Orleans and vicinity. The aub-com mittees
OF The two Houses will act jointly during the
Southern tour.
The Blaine Committee.
The Vice President announc. the following
% Q select COMMITTEES under the Blaine
resolution adopted on Tuesday last: Messrs
Teller. Cameron of Wis , KIRK wood, MrtchelI.
Plomb, Bsyard, Wallace, Bailey and 6 .r-
land. Msssrs, Mitchell and Plumb declined
to serve.
Myfa Clark Gains.
The House committee on private land
clAims has agreed to report to the House with
favorable recommendation bill granting
Mrs Myra Clark Gaines q title to 5479 arpen "a
OF land in The state of Lonis, ana. The
balance Of her claims, some $1,000 arpents,
was disallowed
Call for $40 ROnds.
The 10Th Call for redemption IF 5 20 bonds of
1855, c0nsols Of 1865, made bv the s cretsry of
the Treasury, is for $10,996 100, Of which So :
439,250 ere coupons, principal aud interest to BIZ
PAD at the Treasury on and after the 18th of
March, 1879. and interest to cease from that
day.
The Postal Car Service.
The Senate committee on appropriations TO-
day agreed to report favorabiy aud without
amendment the House bill approprlating $780,
600 to continue the postal car service.
Miscellan-ous.
Subscriptions to the per Cent loan S693. 400.
meeting Of Senators and Represen tatlves
from the Southern states was held at the Capl-
toi Ibis evening and adopted resolutions ex-
pressing the most grateful feeling to the people
Of the North for their generous charity and
kindness duriog the prevalence of the yellow
fever
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
More BODY snatchinx,

EVANSVILLE. Iud., Dec. Considerable
excite m- ut prevails in town Tonight over the
discovery of the body of Frank w. Murphy,
pectabls painter 10 the dissecting room
OF the Evansville Medical College. Murphy
was buried Lass Sandav, and his wife received
IN Anonymous note tn afternoon instructipg
her to 90 TO the college and she would dis.
cover bis body. She followed instruction and
the police have taken possession of the build
ing. She identified the body which was
partially dissected, by marks and an initial on
90 arm. An irquest is being held with the
the grave, and shocking exposures are ex-
tod
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Rirc in Springvale.
Especial to the Press.1


Especial to the Press.]
SpRINGvALE, Dec. ia disastrous fire
occurred here this afternoon. The dwelling
house owned and occupied by Harry Downing
was burned. Cause defective chimney. Loss
estimated at $1,000. Insured.
Fire i'm COrinna.
ITO the Associa ed Press.l
NEWPORT, Dee. 19.-The store and stock of
dry and fancy goods and groceries, belonging
to V. M. Vickery, were burned last night
Loss $1,000. Insured $4,000. Cause of fire
unknown.
Penobscot River Closed.
BANGOR Dec. 19.-This port closed nayiga-
ton to-day. 1t has been open 162 days and is
still open above the dam. Anchor ice is
running over the dam under that closing the
river. Ice men say that this Injuries the
winters cut. The river is frozen over from
this city to Winterport.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
MARRIED..

In this city, Dec II. at the residence OF j wes-
colt, ESQ.,. by Rev G. j. CLARK, David Hunter and
Miss Nellie e. Narland all of Portland.
In this city. Dec 10, by Rev a. S. Ladd. John
Baldwin and Miss Margaret Wogan, both of Port
land.
IL this city, Dec 10. by Rev. Mr.. Anderson. Coz
nelius Harris and Miss Lucy A. M. Henson.
In oxford, Dec. 10 Seth d. Faunce and Mrs. Char.
lotte r. Chadbonrne
In Mechanic Falls, Dec 10, G. W. York and Miss
Alma L Symonds both of Poland.
In Woolwich Dec II, Albion &. Shaw and Miss
Clara T. Trott.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
ANOTHER DISASTER.
Steamship Sunk in the Med.
iterranean.
One Hundred and Fifty Lives Lost,

LONDON, Dec. 1O.-A telegram to L'ova
dated Gatats, 8 IS p. No., reports that The
steamer Byzantine from Msrseies for Con.
stautinople sunk in collision The report IL
somewhat obscure but indicates that $50 lives
were lost
LATER,
The report that $50 lives were lost bv the
disaster to the steamer Byzantine ia con.
irmed. Fourteen persons only were saved
from the steamer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

CINCINNATI, Dec. 10 Father Edward Pur-
cell, brother to Archbishop Purcell, has been
acting as private banker at Cincinnati, and
has received deposits from contiding servant
girls and others aggregating over q hundred
Thousand dollars, which he invested in real
estate. upon which he now cannot realize. The
Arch-Ep'scopal residence is overrun with
clAmorous depositors
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
xLVTH CONGREss-SECOND SESSION.
SENATE. &r
The Patent Bill Discussed-BilI(f for Re,
OrgauiZiuR the ruv

WARRINGTON, Dec 19.-The Vice President laid
peioIe the Senate communication from John /.
davenport clerk of the q. s. Circuit Court for the
ment lately found by a graod jury in that court in
regard to the issue Of fraudulent natu aizaton pa
naturalization laws Referred to the Judiciary
Committee. 0S"iJ
Mr.. Christiaucy, from the Committee on Revision
OF fhe Laws, reported substitute tor Beck's hill 10
repeal certain sections OF the Revised Statutes The
substitute provides for the the repeal of sscton 820
providing test oath for jurors, Wv
Mr.. Beck gave notice that he would call mn tho
bill tomorrow. W 'A0
a., Mr. Dorsey, from the Committee on Appropra-
for the deficiency N the transportation Of mats he
railroads and steamboats,, and gave notice he would
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

CHICAGO, December 19-Hogs-receipts "A, 600 head /;
shipments $500 head; market firm: choice heavy
at2 70 q 80; light at 50 a IS; mixed packing at
2 40 270, closing weak and lower.
Cattie-receipts 5000 head: shipments $500 head |;
market steady and unchanged.
Sheep-receipts 1900 head; market firm at 10 "a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

New HAVEN, Dec 1O-The executive COM
mittee Of The National party of New Enelasd
has issued Call for Massachusetts couyen
tlon OF representatives Of the party, at Boston,
January 23d, for the purpose of perfecsiue
plans for Systematic organization. Gen. Bnt.
Ter has signified his intention to be present,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
New York Stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK, December -Evening.-Mopey ac-
tive at "a per cent. on call, closing at about the
highest point. Sterling Exchange UNCHANGED at 1921
a 4s3 for long and 4874 "a 49, tor short sight.
Gold quoted at par throughout with some business
at 100 80 a 100 1854; carving rates q per cent ;
bori owing per cent and fiat. Cearines $4,638 000
The CUSTOM receipts to-day were $335.000. The
Treasury disbursements for ineres, and
$16O, 100 for bonds Mexican dollars intIinsically
worth u cents more than our 412A trade dollar to
day declined 10 8lA cents. Governments quiet and
weak State bonds dull; Louisiana consols br Ike to
69a aud closed at 674 bid. Railway mortgages gen.
orally firm.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange to-day
aggregated lit $3.50 shares.
The following were the closing quotations Of Gov
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A MISTAKE !!

We suppose Shoe Dealers
who advertise Ladies' Rub =
=. beers, BEST qualify, for rs
~ cents. are not aware that q
g they are deceiVins the Oublic q
" by selling SECOND GRADE
- goods Of the Meyer Rubber u
= Co.'s make, and calling ahem -
- The best goods when they are 8
N considered by alt Kubbsr q
- Dealers to be the poorest 4
esOOa> in the ma ket. =
e Now HALL sells Meyer
a Rubber Co.'s FIRST quality -
goods at the folio " ing prices: Z.
: Ladies Rabbers, LIST quality, 8 .ss !:
e. Mems % Is =" SO Il
= Youths $. Boots ist :. l.s5
= Boys g. l.5N
Ladies' -" 100 q
- Halls Rubber store. 222 =
= Middle ST., corner OF Union. =
Rennember we now Occnpy "
- the OUly corner store under "a
the Falmouth. =:
as p. >. Please cali tor adVer. u
= fised goods. 10 save as the u
2 trouble Of showing you ,he =
nice qualities we keep, when .
you only want the cheap -
ones.
de1S sn3t
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LONDON December 10 -12 30 P. M.-Consols at "a
Lie for money aud 944 Tor account.
LONDON, December I9-i2.3n P. M.-American se-
cnrlties United states bonds Cts l06A new IS 1888
new ss. 1885 10 4Os. at 1103; Erie 1875 preferred 31.
LIVERPOOL. December 1912 30 P. VI. Cotton is
frmeT; Middling updnds at I'D; do Orleans al 5ad ;
sales 10 600 bales includ 1000 bales for
aud export; receipts $500 bales, including 10 100
American
Flour at Is q 20; Winter wbesi at 8 a o; do
spring at a a; California averages at 9 6;
club at So q 10; Corr at 33, Peas al 80 Pro.
VISIONS, &c-Pors at 40; Beef 80; Bacon "a q % g.
Lard al 81 6. Cheese at IS. raDOw at So 6. At
london IaIlOw So
PARIS. Dec. 19.-Rentes 112 80.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
DIED.

In Deering, Dec 10. Carrie B., wife Of Martin W.
Smart.
Prayers at the house. this friday forenoon at II
o'clock
At Peaks Island. Dec 18. Apphia T., child of
William and Eva Holbrook aged years months.
In East Turner. Dec, II, Mrs. Betsey, widow OF the
late AdDab Gilmore. agei 81 years.
In Saco. Dec IA. suddenly Bessie g daughter of
the late DR.. s. G. bennett, aged years months.
in Saco, Nov. 20, henry F. Gowell, aged 25 years
months.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
NEW YORK.

Six Persons Burned to Dea,h
COHoEs. Dec. 19-Patrick Rourke and a
family Of five children were burned to death
by the destruction Of their home last night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

In fight among tramps near Alliance. Ohio,
Tuesday, four wsrs badly beaten and one
thrown upon the railroad track and killed by
the train
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
SOUTH CAROLINA,
Gov. Hampton's ca

Gov. Hampton's Condition.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 19-Gov. Hampton's condi-
ton remains about the same, although he is
thought to be slowly improving.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

CalifoFnis Mining Stocks.
BAN FRANCIsoo. December 19.-The following ara
the closing official prices Of mining stocks to-day:
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MEMORANDA.

Barque Clara, Nichols. at New York from Bruns-
wick. Ga. reports 9th inst, encountered SW gale
lasting 80 hours shipped large quantities OF water
and flooded cabin: sprung aleak twisted ruddei head
lost staysail and jib, ana sustained other damage
Brig E H Rich, Paine, from Boston tor West-C Coast
Africa put into ST Thomas 9Th lust with rudder disa
bled ami cargo shifted. She repaired and proceeded
on the 14th
The cargo OF sch Harp, from Bangor for Boston.
wrecked on the Gregory q Kimtali breastwork at
Rock land has been an0ed the brick wit out dam
sold by auction.
Sch &c, ernor, Eaton. from Providence for N York
put into Newport 18th, damaged by collision when of
Fishers Island.
Sch Paul seavey. from Richmond. Va, for Rio
Grande, is over due.
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Ar at New Yerk 18th barque Hester Blanchard,
Algoa Bay, CGH; Elnor Vernon, Copp. Charebte.
Ar at Provncetown 10th sch Elva f Pettengill,
York, Philadelphia for Portland; g Willard Wal
lace, do FOR do.
Ar at Bombay prev to 18th inst, barque Susan A
Blaisdel from New York.
Sid FIN 81 Thomas 7th inst. sch Cephas Starrett,
Babbage, Philadelphia.
Ar al Liverpool 17tb ship Pleiades. Chase, Savan-
nah.
Ar at bordeaux 18th inst, barque Lillian, Strout,
New York,
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PORT OF PORTLAND.

PORT OF PORTLAND.
Thursday. Dec. 10.
ARRIVED
Steamer City OF Portland Pike st John, NIB, via
Eastport cor Boston.
Baroue Ada P Gould, (of Addison) Merritt, Alex
apdria Egypt 100 days with rags TO order. Vessel
TO chase LeavItt 3 Co
Sch Olive Elizabeth, Lindsey, Boston.
Sch Tauni Scott, Thurlow, Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
BAYARD TAYLOR.
His Death at Berlin Yesterday.
Sketch of His Literary Career.

BERLIN, Dec. 19-Bayard Taylor, Minister
of the United States died at O'Clock this af-
ternoon. The fatal symptoms came u sudden
~. He had been out Of bed and was transact
log business with The officials of the American
legation "Wednesday. His death was peaceful
and painless.
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METEOROLOGICAI..

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY.FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
1ac ~
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For New Enxland

and the Middle Atlantic States, northwest to
southwest winds, cooler followed by warmer.
clear or partly cloudy weather, rising, followed
by stationary and falling barometer.
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Portland. Saco 3 Portsmouth R. R.. ...s19 q 90
Eastern Railroad. .................... III q liz
Boston Il Name Railroad. .............. 100 q no
Eastern Railroad (new bonds. ............72 @ 724
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


Clearing House TRANSACTIONS.
PORTLAND, December 10
The Clearing House of the Portland Banks report
the TRANSACTION OF business as ollows to day:
Gross Exchanges. .............$ S2.26S rs
Net Balances. Observation-Disclosures. % 1881 rs
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Daily Dome-,ic Recetpts.
Foreign Imports.

By water conveyancs-lO0O bush corn meal to g
W True s. Co.
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ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT. Bark Ada Could
$50 bales rags to order.
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Bostna stock M .rket.
[Sales Of the Brokers' Board, Dec. 19]
E;rof TO