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The Portland daily press., 1878-07-29

Woo HER GENTLY-There is no time
through the day when fly is so much of an
annoyance as early in the morning when m an
Is endeavoring to have his finishing nap. Sleep
must be tenderly wooed 1t wont do to take
her by the throat The very suggestion of vic
ence frightens her way. But a man cannot
be calm, cannot be tender, with fly perforat-
ing his flesh. And yet he expects to get to
sleep by fouLcipg from one side of the bed to
the other, by doubling up the clothes into hard
Jumps and lying on them, by diving his heated
head into the smothering recesses of the pillow.
He had better by far get up at once and flee the
room. A man trying to force sleep in the
presence of flies presents surprising spectacle
to the disinterested observer. If he could catch
but glimpse of himself in a mirror he would
not remain abed another instant. We talk a
great deal about 'the good cid times" which
shows that we don't always know what we are
talking about. Professor Marsh has unearthed
among Western fossils about one thousand
pterodactyles flying dragon, with spread of
wings from thirty to forty feet. Fortunately
for the pterodactyle it is extinct. If man
cant patiently abide fly with a spread Of
wings less than an inch, he would make it very
hot Indeed for pterodacty le.-Danbary Neaos
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The Ross-H anIon Race.

RIVERSIDE, July 27-The race has been post
poned until Monday, between and p. m.
Strangers and residents alike are disguised
with the delany in the Ross-Hanlon race No
blame is attached to either side in regard to the
postponements. Today the weather has been
clear. but high wind prevailed and the river
was greatly agitated. Ir is quite calm tonight
and the prospect for tomorrow is good. The
race is fixed for the same hours as Saturday,
from to z p. m. The suggestion to row in the
forenoon is not looked upon with favor. though
the chances of having the race come off soon
would be vastly improved if the change was
adopted.
The majority of the strangers who came re-
turned home disappointed. Many of those who
remained will depart in the morning. The
roughs who have been distinguishing them
selves at the course during the last few DAYS
last night broke into the Torhyburn House and
did some damage. They next essayed to break
intJ the Ciaremont House, but were
driven off by Torontonians and other boarders
They subsequently ran off with some teams and
assailed people they met on the roads. Betting
is not heavy now. Both sides remain conf
dent of the result of the race.
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THE EASTERN SETTLEMENT.
Secret Negotiations Between England
and Turkey.

Secret Negotiations Between England
and Turkey.
LONDON, July pa telegram from Con-
stantiDople says that the Porte and Munster
Layard deny the minors that negotiations are
pending for a cession of portion of the
Syrian coast and the island of Tenedos to
England. Persi stent reports. however, are
current that negotiations whereof the object
is unknown continue between England and
Turkey.
The Occupation of Bosnia.
The Austrians will enter Bosnia on Sunday,
though no convention is concluded. It is ex-
pected that they will encounter armed resis-
tance
LONDON, July ga special correspondent
of the News in despatch from Brod, dated
Sunday, makes no mention of the entry of the
Austrian troops into Bosnia. He says every
thing is ready including material for two large
bridges. Gen. PhilloDovich has issued proc
lamation to his soldiers similar to that address,
ed to the inhabitants of the Turkish provinces.
He says he will know how to meet any resist
ance.
The Times despatch from Vienna Sunday
says it is becoming more and more probable
that crossing will be ordered regardless of
negotiations unless the long expected instruc-
tons arrive by courier announced for today.
Russians in Possession of Shumia.
The Russians have occupied the chief posi-
tions around Shumla. The Russian authorities
have categorically assured the Porte that the
imperial guard will embark aud the otLer
Russian foIces retire as soon as Varna has
surrendered.
Military Work Stopped.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 28.-Osman Pasha
has ordered the discontin lance of work at the
entrenehments on the Constantinople lines, all
probability of conflict with the Russians
having disappeared.
The Greek Question.
The Porte intend to issue memorandum
relative to the Greek question. Greece has
applied to Prince Bismark as President of the
Congress to make representations TO induce
Turkey to come to an arrangement.
The Advantages OF EngIand's COnyen-
ton with Turkey.
LONDON, July 2S.-The Carlton Club banquet
in the honor of Lords BeacoDsfeld and Sails
bury was held in the Duke Welliugton's
the Anglo-Turkish convention Lord Beacons-
field argued if the settlement of Europe had
been limited to the treaty of Berlin Russia
would probably in few years again assail
Turkey when whatever the British party
might be in power that party would even If no
convention existed have felt bourd after con-
siderable and perhaps fatal hesitation to defend
Asia Minor The convention with Turkey by
preventing such hesitation practically Iessened
England's responsibilities. Salisbury in bis
speech claimed that her majesty's plenpoten-
tlaries had tried to pick mp the broken thread
of England imperial traditions. He refused
to believe that the other powers would display
jealousy when they saw that England's object
was merely to establish peace and order.
Russia Still buy ing Steamers.
The Posts Berlin despatch states that Russia
is still negotiating for the purchase of the fast
North German Lloyd and Hamburg steamers.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Suicide,

LEWISTON, July 27.-Samuel Huxley, a
counting loom in this city, resigned his position
and last night shot himself Physicians say
he cannot recover. He has been much de.
pressed of late.
The RockIand Revenue Disturbance.
RocKLAND, JAY 27.-rhe revenue detective,
whose action caused such excitement last
night left town 10 private carriage at mid
night. after the crowd had dispersed This
cases before Commissioner Rand, ten in rum
Der, for the sale of tobacco without having paid
revenue tax, were all disposed of this morn
ing by the accused persons giving sureties or
personal recognizance for appearance at the U,
s. Court in Bath the first Tuesday of Septem-
Der. The excitement raised over these cases
has subsidized.
Base Ball.
AUGUSTA, july ga match game of ball
was played here today with the following re-
suit: Augusta Reds Is, Skowhegans 6.
Postal.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Ofices established
Northport camp-ground, Waldo county, B. P.
Brown postmaster
Postmasters appointed-Xavler Cyr. Hamlin,
Aroostook county; Geo. D. Colby, Katahdin
Iron Works, Piscataquis county.
BangOr's Valuation.
BANGOR, July 28.-The assessors have fixed
the Valuation of the city the present year at
$4,000. 052-real estate 81 ,034, SS5Areal estate
reduced $103, 475 personal $167,5 from last
year; taxes levied $240,OS1.
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YELLOW FEVER.
Seventeen Deaths ina New O1leans-Ninety-
Seven Deaths i'm One Week in Havana.

Seven Denihs in One Week in Havana.
WASHINGTON, July 27-Sanitsry reports re-
ceived during the week from New Orleans
state as to the cases of yellow fever up to yes
terday evening" 81 cases and II deaths were re-
ported to the state board of health. So tar the
board are unable to trace the outbreak to a for
eign source. Csrbolic acid disnfection is being
vigorously carried out at all the infected points
and the remarkable success which has attended
the efforts of the board in this direction in the
past few years gives hope of preventing the
outbreak from assuming epidemic proportions
Three or four persons from New Orleans have
died OF yellow fever at points above that place
on the Mississippi river.
BROOKLYN, July 27.-There haves been no
new cases of yellow fever at the navy ward
since last Saturday.
KEY WEST, July 27.-From the 10th INST
to noon today six new cases Of yellow fever
have been reported in the harbor and three in
the CITY,.
HAVANA, July 27.-During the week ending
July 18th there were 81 deaths from yellow
fever and % from small pox
SHREVEPORT, La, July 27-In addition to
the river quarantine the board of health TODAY
quarantned all through passengers and freight
traffic from the infected cities, viz, the rail
road and stage This cuts them off from
Vicksburg and over the Texas Pacific railroad
The quarantine regulations will be rigidly en-
forced.
NEW ORLEANS, July 2S.-The total number
of yellow fever cases reported to the board Of
| health up to noon today was SO; deaths %. Nc
report was received today from the Charity
| hospital, but it is stated a number of new cases
were admitted
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New York stock aud Money Market.

NEW YORK, July PIP. M.-Money Is abundant
Iy offered at Ii per cent. call. The bank state
is less favorable, showing loss III Tue net re-
serve of |, $3.50, 700 all from specie,
Gold opened and closed at 1003, without variation
through the day.
Specie imports, shipments forthe week, Sl73755
Spanish doubloons and $Si ,391.97 Mexican slver to-
tai. S25514697; since January 1873, $9125, 537
same time in 1871 $21 1868 1928; in 1876 $3l 95S
in 1875 S57 lin 1874, 1872 500 00i; in 1873 $751;
39s 606 in 1872 S53 l62, $50; in 1871 S5O937 341.
Sterling Exchange ag ain lower. we quote bankers
asking rates. 60 days bills 9(of S4S665 par
yaIueS and on demand, $4S5. against $4s3 g 4s6
one week ago. Commercial bills 4Sl q 4sA god 1921
"a 4S5 currency. -. - =,
bonds to-day S560O0 Total for the week. $527, 800.
Subscriptions to per cent bonds to-day $262,0O0
Total for the week 81 65t 300; last week, S4,S63OO
| total issue to date, $i14, 0Sl $50.
National bank notes received for redemption to-
day, $S00000: for the week, $5285, 900; last week
S. 242 900. National bank circulation outstanding
currency 1922 600: gold notes. ST. 40 900. Last
saturday. total, 1928 1886. Bonds held to secure
Circulation $34S 5iS 900; decrease of $S90,000 fol
the week. to secure public deposits, 600. Le
gal tenders outstanding, $346,6sl ,016-unchanged.
| The stock market opened firm with an advance
| but soon weakened to the full extent of the gain
Later there was rally, and the market closed VI
| fairly firm.
| The sales to-day were: Pacific Mail 500 shares
preferred 49, l0O Rock Island 10e ST Paul A AGO. d.
preferred $780, Co. c. & 1. G. 2OO Eric 81, 200, st 10
seph 100, preferred = Lake Shore 17,100, New Yorl
Central 400. Ohio g Mississippi 200, Wabash 800
| Union Pacific 2OO Michigan Central 400.
| The following were the closing quotations of Gov.
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EDUCATIONAL
HIGHLAND MILITARY ACADEMY

Worcester, Mass.. fits boys and young men for
college, scientific school and business 23d year be-
gins Sept. IL. Board and tuition per annum $3.50.
g. b. METCALF, A. M, Superintendent.
ju12 SM&W 2m
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MARINE NEWS,
PORT OF PORTLAND.
saturday, July 81.

| saturday, July 81.
ARRIVED.
| Steamship Eleanora, johnson, New York-passsn-
| gers and mdse to Henry Fox.
| Steamer New York. Winchester, st john NIB via
| Eastport for Boston.
| Brig Katahdin, Coombs New York-ccal to James
| 81 Baker.
Sch Martha Hail. Burgess, Philadelphia-coa to
| Grand Trunk Railway.
| Sch Arthur Burton, Coon,bs, Philadelphia to
Sch Sparte Hallowell, So Amboy-coal to Shut
| left g. Co.
Sch j e Carver, Wall, New York-coal TO James TT
| Baker.
Sch Isabella Jewett Randlett, New York-coal to
Cumberland Mills.
Augusta.
Sch kebecca s Graham, Smith, Marblehead. to load
| ice for Philadelphia
Sch Radiant, Hardy, Boston.
Sch Saladin, ODD Crosseup, French Cross, Ms
CLEARED.
Sch Neptune's Bride, Lindsey, Phlladelphia-D
Sch Maggie, Br) Porrior, Cow Bay, CB-Yeaton &
Boyd.i
Sch Alice Dean, Hatch. Pembroke-Nathp Blake.
Sch Silver Spring, Austin, Addison-Nathl Blake
SAILED-Sch Neptune's Bride
sunday, JuIy %.
ARRIVED.
Brig Jennie A Chcnsy. Arey. Fsjardo, REQ
casks molasses to Churchill & Co.
Sch D williams, Wainwright Baltimore-coal to
Maine Central RR. w
Sen lua u opOt0rd ingalls,, EastpOrt.
fsRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED
Ar at London July 26, ship Sabine. Farmer. New
Barque Norena, Chase, from Matanzas for North
of Hatteras, put into Fernandina Goth for medical
assistance. The I'd mate and one of the crew had
died OF fever and the LIST mate and three men were
sick.
MEMORANDA.
Sch Rival, Fletcher of and from Bath for Philadel-
NH mn NewDOrt vi Loaf
night of 25th, off Fire Island.
Sch John Somes. Lyman, at New York from Port
land, reports, VIM Goodwin, seaman. of Calais was
knocked overheard on the passage and drowned.
FISHERMEN.
Ar at Port Mulgrave MS, 26th, sch David Brown
from North Haven for North Bay.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
SAN FRANCISCO-Ar 26th steamer Civ of Tokio
Chartered-ship N Grace. WiIbnr for New vork
" NEW ORLEANS cid 22d, sch Clara G Ioua
Thompson. Pensacola. -0'u
MoBILE-Ar Goth. sch Emma F Hart, Fountain,
PENs s4At1 2sd. brig Emily Sheldon,
BRUSsW1cKo 2s o Ssh feE Es oTs sans, f..
sAVANNAH-sld 25th, sch Nr..r Lord, Wood. for
Ar 26th. sch Jos souther, Watts. Bangor.
Cid 10th. sch Maggie Mulvey. Person. Sydney, cp
Bosford. Liverpool
PORT ROYAL, SC-Ar Goth, sch Lucy Holmes
Teel. Boston.
GEORGETOWN, DC-Ar 25th, sch Emma Arey,
Hall, New York.
Cid 25Lh, sch Adelbert, Meady. Bath.
BALTIMORE-Ar 26tb, schs Ellen [ Morrison
Lavender, Kennebec; d NJ French, Childs and Fl NJ
Crowell, Crowell, do; Hattie s Dow, Nckerson, do:
Jas Bliss, Hatch, Charleston.
Cid 18th sehs W ii Tborndike, Cushman, for New
York; II G Bird, Rhodes, do; JAS Bliss, Hatch, for
Darien.
PHILADELPHIA-Ar 25tb, schs Star, Carman.
Bangor; Rebocca Il Queen, Boardman, Portland:
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Gen.Graut and the Next presideuc,

New YORK, July ga correspondent Of
the Herald at Hampton Beach, N. H.. reports
conversations with ex Attorney General Taft
also conversation with Minister Noyes, when
he was there, in which Mr.. Noyes said that in
an interview with Grant at Paris, at which Mr.
Noyes talked with Grant about the evident ten
dency of the Republican party to tender him
denomination, Grant declined to state whether
would accept nomination. saying he was tir-
ed of politics and should hesitate to again enter
the arena, that he had had more than his share
of the burdens and honors of Office, and prefer
red his ease for the balance of his life.
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European Markets.

LONDON, July 27-1230 P. M.-Consols at 95 3-16
for money and 954 for account
LONDON, July 27-123O P. M.-American securities
United States bonds, CTS, 1857; new 5s, 1885, new
As, 107; 10-4Os, 10Y; Erie liz.
LIVERPOOL, July 27-12.3O P. M-Cotton market
frmer; Mddling uplands 9-16d do Orleans II Is;
sales $4,000 bales, including 1000 bales for specula-
ton and EXPORT receipts 1880 bales, including $3.50
American.
Futures 1-s2 better; July delivery at ss2; also
g; Jul and August 9-32.
Flour, at q q "a; Winter Wheat at 9s q 10;
Spring do at 10 q 4 california averages at 10 al
10 s. club at 10 q 10 S. Corn at % a % O. Peas at
"a 8. Provisions, &c-Pork at 40; Beef 72 g.; Bacon
at 30 q 81 g. Lard at 81 6. Cheese at Al. Tapow at
81 6. AT London Tallow at 81 9.
PARIS. July 27.-Rentes 113 50f.
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CLIQUE ester Fish Market.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, July 81.
Gloucester Fish market and arrivals for the week
ending July27:
The Goldfish market remains without change,
movements being moderate at - 4 qtl for Georges
Mackere in light stock few received and sold at $26
P bbl We quote large shore 3s at so, and 90 for
unpacked and uncuiled. Two or three fares are on
the way home and news from the fleet is more en-
couIaglDg. Fresh Halibut has been in fair receipt
fins at 90 per Dbl; Napes and Fins 4 so }Y Dbl
Halibut Heads 30; picked Tongues 5 co.; picked
Swordfsh at 90: picklediCod 5 50; picked Haddock
at 80; Cusk at % ~ qtl; Haddock at 90 to 25;
Pollock at 25 to 70; Smoked Halibut "a &c ~ III
prepared and homeless Goldfish to &c 43 fb, as to
quality. Medicinal Oil at 90 per gal; Tanners Oil
40c; POrge Oil 33c.
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Havana Market.

HAvANA.July H. Sugar-Stocks are large and
lions in foreign markets were not paralyzng busl-
ness. The market closes duh. Muscovado Sugars
l3 in boxes and hhds is quoted at a % 81 reals;
the stock in the warehouses at Havana and
Matanzas 123,560 boxes, $1,000 bags and s2,464
and 2571 hhds exports during the week 4447 boxes,
1885 bags and $500 hhds including 2lC0 boxes, 2l15
bags and S126 hhds to United States.
Freights-No demand for United States
Spanish gold 2l5. Exchange is fiat; on United
States sixty days currency at 81 q 81 prem; short
sight do at 81 q 81 prem; go days gold at 81 q 6;
short sight 61 "a prem. On London l63 @ II prem.
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TIE CHOLERA.
Ets Ranges in Jnpan and IndiR.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-Occasional cases of
cholera during the winter and spring to June
poison of the disease has survived the winter
The epidemic last September, October and Nc
vember extended to all parts of the empire,
with mortality of 1867 out of total of IL, 40
cases, or 561 deaths to 1000 cases. No means
have yet been instituted in Japan to prevent
importation of the disease from China, where
it exists and where the famine furnishes the
most favorable conditions for ils Temperance
in more malignant form.
In Calcutta there were % deaths from chol-
era during the week ending May 25th, and in
Bombay 20 deaths from cholera during the
week ending May 2Sth.
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NEW YORK.
A Horrible Outrage.

New YORK, July 28.-The Times has a two
column story of a married lady of high position
in Boston having been taken in charge on
board of a train from Rome to Albany by well.
dressed scoundrels, who pretended she was in
sane and that by request of her husband they
were taking her to the Utica asylum. They sue
cessfully imposed on the conductors and pas
sengers, whose protection the poor woman
claimed. She was taken 10 disreputable
house 10 Utica, chloroformed, outraged and
stripped of her diamonds and all her clothing
and left there The hackman at Utica being
known by the conductor furnished a clue to
her whereabouts and she was found by her bus
band in terrible condition and taken to Bos-
ton. No names are given.
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THE INDIANS.
Suffering for Food,

WASHINGTON, July 27.-Lieut. O7erton,
commanding at Camp Thomas, telegraphs
that Indian Agent Hart at San Carlos agency,
informs him that he is unable to feed the In
dams, and that something. should be done to
prevent their leaving and depredatng upon the
country.
Gen. Mcdowell endorses the above, and says
that he has so depleted his forces that there are
not any soldiers to check the San Carlos In
dams should they revolt. and suggests that it is
cheaper to feed them than to fight them. Sub
sequently Agent Hart was furnished with
means to purchase beef and other supplies
which were en- route, and have undoubtedly
reached him by this time.
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MARINE NEWS.
A Thomaston Schooner Ashore.

Thomaston Schooner Ashore.
NEW YORK, July 2S.-Schooner May of
Thomaston, from Matanzas, went ashore Sat
urday on Romer Shoals. but was pulled off by
tug and towed into quarantine.
Arrivals u New York.
NEW YORK, July 28.-Arriyed schooner
james FL. Deputy, Bath, Fannie Butler, Gard
liner, Me-, Arcols, Portland, Oregon, Gardiner,
Maine
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WASHINGTON.
The Patent Once.

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-The Washington
relics purchased by the government $4,000
have arrived here and will be placed on exhi BIZ
ton in the patent Office as soon as the repairs
to the building are completed. The board of
architects examining the various places sub
mitted for restoring thu burned portion of the
building will probably report 5000.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.

Kearney, the Agitator, in Boston.
Boston, July. 2S.-Dennis Kearney, the
California agitator, arrived here today and was
met at the depot by several hundred people
and on being driven to the Sherman house
addressed the crowd from the balcony denoun-
cling politicians, monopolies, capitalists and the
press
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GREAT BRITAIN.
Lard nuaerin,s Successor.

LONDON, May 29-The Post announces that
Lord Beaconsfield has selected the Marquis of
Lorne to succeed Lord Dufferin as Governor
General of Canada.
The Times announces officially that the Mar
quis OF Lorne has accepted the Governor Gen.
eralship of Canada.
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Murdered by the sovage..

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 2S.-Lorenzo D.
Perkins and wife were attacked by Indians
near Rattlesnake Springs, on the Columbia riy-
er, and both were murdered Their bodies
were recovered by party of citizens who ent
on the trail of the missing people,
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MONDAY MORNING, JULY 20.

this country can enioy great deal more than
any other IN getting financially tipsy, and pay
great deal less for it in subsequent reaction
and suffering.
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NEW YORK July 27.-The following is the weekly
Bank statement ending to-day:
Specie 1865 900
Legal tenders. oS,4V9,6VV
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MARRIED..

In Auburn, July 20. n. H. Penley and Miss Marcia
E. Dyer.
In sidney, July 81, chas. L. Smith of Sidney and
Miss Isabel A. Sedgwick of Palmyra.
In Alma. July 10, George Shorey of North New
land and Miss Annie Heath of Whtefield.
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The army commission is in session at White
Sulphur Springs Their deliberations are &C.
cret.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
A CARD.

The committee on Irish American Relief Assccia-
ton Excursion to Sebago Lake on the 24th inst,
adopted the following resolution:
Resolved. That we tender our thanks to John
Main (Agt.) and s. B. Stewart, Esqs.. OF G. L. R. K.
for extending to the gentlemanly courtesies al
ways characteristic of the representatives of that
go on tho oath inst. ;and also to A M. Young Com
ductor for the P. q o. R. R., tor the dgnifed sys-
tematic and pleasing discharge of his duty on same
occasion. p. j. WEIGH, Clerk.
jy29 dItsn
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DIED

In Cape Elisabeth, July %, Mrs. Harriet I. Rcker
wife of the late William Kicker, aged So years z
months 25 days. Rockland papers please copy.
Burial Tuesday afternoon at o'ciock.1
In Tustin City, Los Angeles Co. Cal, Samuel Leigh
ton. aged SO years months,-iormeriy of West Cum
berland.
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California Mining Stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.-The following are the
closing official prices of mining stocks to-day COM
pared with those of yesterday:
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clear or partly cloudy weather, variable winds
mostly southerly, stationary temperature,
rising followed by stationary or falling
barometer.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
RoreigH EnlpcrIs.

FAJARDO, PR. Brig j A Cheney-35O casks c
molasses to E G 81 Co.
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Rev. Samuel G. Jackson, d. D.. died at And
over. Mass, Friday, aged 46. He has been
State Librarian and Assistant Secretary of the
Massachusetts State Board of Education for
the past y years.
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S. 900 Eastern Railroad 3!s, 1906......,..... 73a
81 Eastern Railroad. ............ 15a
Sales at Auction.
Bates Manufacturing Co., .113a