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The Portland daily press., 1879-09-30
MEMOIR ANDA.

Liverpool for Matanzas before reported lost, struck
on what the master supposed to be Silver Key Bank,
night of Sept 9th, and sprung aleak. The rudder
to get the vessel off, concluded to abandon her,
being 65 miles north from st Domingo and 70 miles
east from Turks Island. She had feet water in the
hold when abandoned. The crew left in the boat on
the 10th and arrived at Turks Island 18th. They
were taken on board brig Tubal Cain on the 10th
and brought to New York. The f L registered
459 TONS was built at Belfast in 1876, and was
owned mostly in Stockton.
Sch Rowena, from Pawtucket of and for Calais,
went ashore 9th, on Field Point, RI, and remains,
well up the beach.
Sch VIM Connor, from st kits for North of Hat
teras put into Norfolk 2Sth with part of crew sick
with fever.
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Festivities Counled with Dishonor

PETERSBURG Va, Sept. 29.-The town is
alive with excitement tonight, with bands
playing, pyrotechnic displays, and the streets
mass meeting held by advocates of the Nc
Culloch bill and reputation of the state debt.
Another Reception to President Hayes.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept 50. An immense
crowd assembled at the to welcome
President HAYES and he was greeted by the
firing of guns, ringing of bells and blowing
whistles. Species were made by the Presi-
dent and Gen. Sherman at the Opera House.
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MASSACHUS ETTS.
ESCAPE of a Thief.

ESCAPE OF q In1oI.
GLOUCESTER, Sept. 29.-Frank Palmer alias
Parker, arrested for stealing the yacht Topsy,
was taken to Rockport, the place where he
was arrested. Late last night he sawed hole
in the lookup and escaped, first setting fire to
the premises. The Waterman, who was
asleep, was awakened by the smoke. Ii the
fire had got under way it would have been a
serious one. 1t was supposed that Palmer had
an accomplice who assisted him. and they have
gone off in dory. Officers are in search, but
he has not yet been found.
A Congregational Pastor at Fitchburg
Resigns on Theological Grounds.
FIrcHBURG, Sept. 29-Rev S. J. Stewart,
pastor of the Calvanist Congregational church
for the past three years, read his letter OF re-
Dec. z. In his letter he states he finds his SELL
timents are so at variance with what is sup
posed to be Orthodox theology around him as
to render it unpleasant for him, and perhaps
Improbable for the church. The society and
church almost unanimously desire that Mr..
Stewart should withdraw his resignation, as he
is very highly esteemed as preacher and
man.
The Gum Murderer.
LOWELL, Sept. 29.-Henry j. Gum, the
supposed murderer of his father at Bridgewa-
ter last "Wednesday night, came to this city on
Thursday, and stopped at one OF the hotels in
the city Thursday night under an assumed
name. On Friday he visited the residence OF
relatives on Stackpole street, in this city, and
while there took out watch to ascertain the
time. The lady who saw the watch recog-
nized it as that of Gums father, and so stated
to him. He responded that the watch was his
then; that his father owed him money, and
that he took the watch in part payment.
Young Gum left the house soon after. The
relatives read of the murder an hour or two
afterward, and notified the police that the son
was here, but he could not be found.
FALL RIVER, Sept 29.-The knobstick spin
ners of the Sycamore mill all struck this MORN
ing against an attempt to put them on the
terms paid the spinners before the strike.
This inspires the strikers with renewed conf
dence and the manufacturers with dismay.
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A General Strike in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Sept. % Whiting the past As
hours various trades unions in this city, con-
trolling the action of cabinet makers, coopers,
shoe makers and some national employees, have
succeeded in getting about 1000 men on the
strike. OF this number probably 1000 are cabi-
net makers and machine men. The uniform
demand Of the strikers is for 10 per cent ad-
vance, and the employers thus far have firmly
declined to allow any increase. No disturbances
has occurred. The cabinet makers will parade
tomorrow through the neighborhood where
they have not struck.
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DEATHS.

In this city, Sept. 20, Eta j., daughter of H. P.
and A. L. Huston, aged years months % days:
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2 oclock.1
In this city Sept. 49, VIM A. Jones, aged 80 years
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon at 21a O'Clock,
at Newbury Street Church.
Sept. 90 Willie, only child of VIM. j. and Nellie
l.. McCalllm, aged Is months days.
Burial at 212 O'Clock, from IL Smith street,
In Brunswick, Sept. 1S, E. G. Parshley, aged "a
wears IL months,
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Meetino Of the National League.

BUFFALO, Sept. 20.-The National Base Ball
League met here to-day. 1t was unanimously
decided that uniform contract be made by
each club, no advancenoneys to be paid to
players, and all contracts to date from April
LIST to Oct. 81. The rule prohibiting the hiring
of or negotiating with players previous to Nov.
1st was changed to Oct. 1st.
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DEPARTURE OF OCEAN STEAMERS
IARINE NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.
MONDAY, Sept. 30

MONDAY, Sept. 30.
Arrived.
Steamer City of Portland, Pike, Boston for East
port and ST John, NIB.
Sch Albert w Smith. Loring, Amboy-coal to Ran
dali g. McAllister.
Sch Carrie Hix, Hx, Amboy-coal to Randall
& McAllster.
Sch Teaser, Littlejohn, New York
Sch Am Eagle, Hall, New York-pigiron to Bes-
ton & Maine Il Il.
Sch Mary Brewer, Tolman, New York-saltpetre
to Oriental Powder Co.
Sch Revenue, Freethy Boston.
Sch Boxer, Barter, Boston-salt to Motley & VIM
chester
Sch Lindsey, johnson, -.
sch Henry Clay, White, Sullivan.
Sch Superior, Cefin, Wiscasset, Gar 27th)-head-
ing to Phnney & Jackson.
Sch Geo Mcclellan, Keene Bay Chaleur.
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California Mining stocks.
Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO Sept. 9.-Hogs-Receipts II 900 head;
shipments $500 head: dull and 5010c lower; mixed
packing at 3 3O@3 so; light at 8 5O93 20; choice
heavy at 3 60C63 rs.
Cattle-Receipts 400 head shipments 100 head;
GOOD to choice natives firm at 2004 80: butchers
dull and 1Oc lower: Kansas Texans 7O92 80.
Sheep-Receipts 700 head; market dull at FOG
A 4. oil solid
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MARRIAGES.

In Hollis, Sept. %, by Rev. J. Colby, Ozem Ross
and Miss Ella III. Littieield.
In Bristol, Sept %, Everett A. Perkins of Edge
comb and Miss Malyna Hatch of Bristol.
In Bath Sept. 20, George l.. Babb and Miss Lizzie
Z. Aver.
In yinalhaven, Sept. 81 Frank P. Reeves and
Miss Hattie u. Webber.
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NEW YORK, Sept 29-Evening.- market
Mt sac per cent closing at 5; prime mercantile pa
per soc per cent. Sterling Exchange firm at ASIA
'd4S1$4 for long and 1894 CASSIE for short sight
Governments are strong at an advance State bonds
dull. Railroad bonds strong and higher.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 464 900 shares.
me following are today's closing quotations of
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The Shooting of Postmaster Nix.
Killed hv a Prisoner.

NEW ORLEANJ, Sept 29.-John Kennedy,
deputy sheriff and keeper in the Parish prison,
was killed tonight by sailor named Barrin-
stamped on his head, fracturing his skull.
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METEOROLOGICAL

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FOUE
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, ID. c.,
September 20. A. M.
For New England.
claudy or partly cloudy weather with occasion
al rain, warmer southerly winds and station
airy or lower barometer
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Boston Petroleum Market
WHOLESALE PRICES,


The market for Refined Oil is firmer. with trans
actions at TIA G71ac ~ gallon in bulk and 10c in
cases. Naptha is selling at 9991ac $S gallon Crude
Oil at the wells 76c " Dbl
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MARINE NEWS.
Successful Launch

SUCCESSFUL Launch.
KENNEBuNK, Sept 29.-To-day Charles FL.
Thompson of this place launched a finely
modelled and thoroughly built schooner of
about 200 tons o. M. Not named.
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Sch w Il Leggett Bowden, Bangor for Nahant
Sch Telegraph, Post, Bangor for Boston.
Sch Geo w Collins, Wooster, Sullivan for NYors
Sch Fannie Bailey, Hume, Kennebee for Philadel-
phia.
Sch Gamma Brown Wiscasset for New York.
Cleared.
Steamship Eleanora, Bragg, New York - Henay
Fox.
Sch Franconia, Leavitt, New York-M Emery.
Sch Black Warrior, Stevens, Calas-Nath'l Blake.
Sch r II ColsoE, Stevens Rockport-Nath'l Blake.
Sch j Il Stinson, Stinson, Northumberland x
Tabor
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Gamma, Brown. wiscasset for New York.


Ar at New York 29th ship artha Cobb, Green
bank, Rio Janeiro; brig II II Wright, Meyer Mon
tevidio.
Passed Delaware Breakwater 18th, barque Clara
f McGilvery, from Sagua.
Ar at Blaye Goth, ship Marcia Day, New York.
Ar at Liverpool 2Sth, brig Anita Owen New York
Ar at Queenstown 27th, barque S Lyman, Pink
ham VALPARAISO.
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WASHINGTON.
The Political Outlook.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-Judge Robert Ouid,
Ex-Confederate Commissioner General for the
Exchange of Prisoners, who is here, says that
recent events have clouded the confidence of
Southern Democrats in the Democratic Presi-
Dental triumph next year, and that the party
that carries New York State this fall will elect
the President next year.
The Shooting of Postmaster Nix.
The Charleston News and Courier, the first
South Carolina paper received here to make
any considerable comment upon the shooting
of Postmaster Nix, attempts to ridicule the at
fair, and criticises the Republican press of the
North which has chosen to give publicity to
News and Courier's article means anything, it
means that Nix could properly be shot be-
cause somebody thought he was not a good
postmaster.
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A Bold Robbery.

An account of one of the boldest robberies
in this vicinity for some time is published to-
day., AS Mrs. Ellen Marshall was leaving the
Brooklyn ferry house yesterday. young man
aged abont % sprang at her, seized her long
and costly gold chain and drew it over her
head, securing an elegant gold watch ALSO She
seized the highwayman and desperate strug
gle followed. The lady called loudly for help,
but before any person came to her ass istance
the thief had succeeded in freeing himself
from her grasp and escaped.
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Sales of the Brokers Board, Sept. POI
First Call
$500 Eastesn Railroad 41ss. .............. 80
225 Eastern Railroad. ...................... ID
Second Board-First Call.
10 Boston e. Maine Railroad. ..117N
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portland Daily Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND, Sept. 20.
The following to-day's quotations of Flour
Grain, Provisions, &c.
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A Priests Whinn.

Father Hennessy of Jersey City Heights
refused to conduct the funeral services yester-
day over the remains of q woman, because
more than twelve carriages attended, ard
closed the church gates. After several car
riages were dismissed, the body was brought
in and the services proceeded. Much excite
ment was occasioned by Father Hennessy's
action, which was under the instructions of the
hon
The Portland daily press., 1879-09-30
NEW YORK.
A Mint in New York

New YORK, Sept GA Washington des-
patch states that the accumulation of gold
bullion at the assay Office in this city is becom
ing so great as to occasion inconvenience. Con-
gresham Muller intends to introduce bill
next session for the establishment of mint in
Nav Work
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Daily nsomes,ic Receipts.


BY water conveyance--1Ooo bush Cornmeal to G.
w True & Co..
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Rsece1pus of Maine Central II. IL.
PORTLAND, Sept. 81.
For Portland, SO cars miscellaneous merchandise;
for connecting roads, 81 cars miscellaneous mer-
chandise.
Foreign Imports.
ALEXANDRIA, E, Bark Deligentia-66O bales
rags to order
Foreign Exports.
MARTINIQUE. Brig W RobertsoA-43oo shocks
and heads.
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A Rid.

n OAIOD.
To all who suffering from the errors and inds-
cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss of manhood &C., will send receipt that will
c cu YOU. FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America.
send sef-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
no26 sneod&wyl
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Base Ball

Providence 5, Bostons l.
Albanys s, Troy Citys 6.
Clevelands 1, Cincinnatis 1873 innings
Buffalos 5, Chicagos 3.
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European Markets.
LONDON, Sept. 29-12.3o P.M.-Consols 81 1916
for money and account.
LONDON, Sept 29-12.30 P. M.-American secu-
rites-United States bonds 5s 1061a; new AIS at
1O87s Jas, los; Erie 1925.
LIVERPOOL, Sept 9-12.3O PM Cotton market
firm; Mddling uplands at 11-16d; Orleans 13-
led; sales 10000 baes; for speculation and export
1000.
LIVERPOOL, Sept 29-12.3O P. M.-Flour at log
- 6; Winter Wheat at 10 2910 4; Spring do,
90 s. California average at 6@10 4; club do 10
@l1O 8; Corn, at s.; peas at 4. Provisions, &C.,
Pork At 6; Bacon, 20 6@31; Lard 33 81. Cheese
so. Tallow at 80 8, at London 36.
PARIS, Sept. 29-Rentes SO So.
The daily gazette., 1879-11-20
JOHN WANAMAKER

Though for our the
additional
daon Spacious Galleries. commanding Of the
r.
will approve
methods fbnin
The millinery erea,
the various the
make delay.
The cash and the bells call boys will
vent We confident the taken
NOR than requisite conduct business aa system sell ceapy
the stock on and the Of the None but
Depot We know IT, By truly serving patrons hope the value of
of the Grand Depot
The first markets tho world the places where goods produced being
Without intermediate
M % the ods to and give them to our customers with fair profit
No ubugs viii be permitted ctg goods The customers who buy
viii
sire Though The article be silk velvet cloak We
We Will
by them When
minutes aboutit
to
Of lae
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No Decision Yet in Maine.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Nov. l9.-Goverror or
Garcelon sat in Council, to day, both in
the forenoon anc afternoon sessions.
Hon. L. e. Harrington, of Fryeburg,
member of Gov. Corners council for
two years, stated TO the Advisory Com
mittee to-day that the uniform custom
during the two terms in which he was
In office was to advise parties in interest
of defective returns in all cases where
their rejection could possibly change the
result of the election, and that the re-
turns were in all cases freely exhibited.
In long letter to the Council, to-day,
protesting against their action, Messts.
Baker Il Baker, counsel for certain otthe
claimants, say: at surely cannot be ne
cessary 10 argue before your honorable
board that law giving the right to cor
rect errors carries with it, of necessity,
the right to ascertain what those errors
are -
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.Alle0ed Indecent Assault.

ID consequent Of warrant issued for
his arrest by Mayor Glffin on November
18th, New Castle man, named Wilson,
whose residence is on Water street, has
left the town 1t IN alleged by those who
had The warrant. issued that on the Veh
ing of Nov. l tn, Wilson enticsd the
h.tle nino year old daughter of John
Nieve up Ap alley, with the supposed
intent of committing an indecent assault
upon her. which v as prevented by the
arrival of parties sumno ned to the seer o
BY q negro, who had his suspicion =
u oused by the actions of the man. This
occurred about 3 o'clock.
Wilson Is married man of middle
age, and is the father Of two or three
children.
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THIRD EDITION
Ns,c Ga stlS Letter.
,o,re.nouaepce Of the Ga sette.

spscIsI correspondence OF the Gasette.
NEW CASTLE, Nov. 20, 1879
Dinhtberia, which has prevailed to
,uch an alarming extent, IS now abating'
And ever sanitary precaution should DC
taken 10 that 1t will not return.
A proper move has been taken by your
CITY bill poster in posting the bi Is OF the
"Chimes OF Normandy" "The Sorcerer"
aud the "Galfey Slave" in TINS ci,y.
MANY Of our citizens would at.enu tne
performances at the Opera House were
tbry properly advertised, and II the haii-
road Company would allow them 10 re-
turn on the freight trains leaving your
city al 12:45 a. N.
The Baptist church is nearly completed
ant will be ready for dedication In a rev
weeks. The congrega ZION are observing
of great credit aud should be congra'ui
ted for adding to our many good ouiiu-
ings so fine structure.
The ladies having in charge the Hare's
Corner Sunday School have secured the
services of Miss Gertie Bunnell, the
vounR and talented elocutionist, whose
seadi pgs last winter were so much en-
loved. The Court House has been Sc
cured for Thanksgiving evening A
mum Der OF new and very effective tab
leaux will also be presented.
Jacob Human, accompanied by l. A
Holladay, has gone to Washington, u
nut in position monument to the mem
ory of the late DR.. Edwards.
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General NssCs.

For Mayor Of Boston The Republicans
last night nominated Solomon b. Steb-
bins, and the Democrats Frederick o.
Prince.
A heavy rain, with some snow, fell at
Charleston, $. c., yesterday. Snow fell
In the interior OF South Carolina and
Georgia. At Augusta, in the latter State,
snow fell steadily for more than three
hours.
A cable despatch from Singapore re-
ceiv.d in New York yesterday reports
the burning Of the British steamer Brae-
mar Castle while she was loading h.r
cargo. She had on board about 1900
tons, Of teas, spices, silks and tin, worth
about $3.50 900, and about TOO tons OF
the cargo were destroy ed. The vessel
was of iron, years old and 2lS2 tons
measurement.
General and Mrs. Grant left Chicago
yesterday morning for Gilena, by the
Illinois Central Railroad. A crowd at
the depot cheered AS the General entered
the car, and as he bowed his acknowl-
edgmeDts the train moved of. Yester-
days Chicago papers estimated the num-
Der Of visitols TO the city during Gener-
al Grants reception at $4,000, and the
amount OF money spent by them In three
days at 81, l,l25.00O. Four of the leading
hotels alone estimate their increased re-
ceipts at $4,000. The cost to the city,
chiefly for decor ations, was about $50,-
900, and this nearly all went into the
pockets OF private citizens. So Chicago
protited handsomely by the presence Of
its illustrious guest.
The ceremony of unveilirg the eques-
trian statue Of General Ii. Thomas, in
Washington, took place yesterday. The
procession inclu led military aud civic
organizations, officers OF the army and
navy, Judges OF the U. 5. and District
Courts, Senators aud Representative In
Congress, members of the Cabinet and
Diplomatic Corps, and the President
and Vice Preside of the United States.
The statue was unveiled amid the roar
OF cannon, and hymn composed for the
occasion was sung with artillery accom-
paniment. Hon. Stanley Matthews then
delivered an address, after which the
President accepted the statue on behalf
OF the people Of the United States. 1t /.
estimated that $4,000 people witnessed
the ceremonies. There was a genera
illumination in the evening.
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LATEST CABLE yr'
LONnlN NJ.

Th. 1oSDoN, Nov. 10. \
ar arrived N at Paris. She Wa, 0atl't aiN |
"a y. queen Isabella on her .,r'ss1 reee'|
F.oaas Charles . Hector Jacqu,not' ',s.'| ~.
h0sv ne was =; born March 4s'Ii1aS'y 4 I1Sa s
oeen s,, In the navy since i7la i0' aq
The The disaster to the steam., . !
oeiore reported wrecked IN All
seine, seine, was caused BY har ia 'nS
escaped with difficulty. ''s' hs
A Paris despatch to ,bo r,
"a farewell dinner was .a' a, iun''
Gay night by Premier n Wadaionu' ou p
Seneral Sa Cia!diui, the lat. 1Isln! I,aII
b., The he'd Avant corde, a Bon.o,,,,. i,
has been fined 1850. for rapsi.l.s apsl..sl =
the Mdrseiliaise NJ. Roch, p,,n'il ,a,,,l y
the electors Of Javel, in ,,,mua.. uU,es
candidacy Of NJ. Humber. Npp0''
The English Colonial ot,o..
ioa memorial against Tho s..,i' y
missionaries from Zululand ha. sa',u y
70 inform Sir Garnet WoolseiIv' I' y \.
desirable that any interte' sn' ~
missionary M operations should 'Is' bs
The Pal Mall Ga,ette's R,,,..
respondent say.:-"rhe clerias' ,"',
mere are IN CONSERVATION Al tbs
furnished t9I by the papers presen,s s's, y,
Chamber OF Deputies yeslsrds'
pope's disapproval of the uro"s
the Bishops In regard to tho W
law" Wv ~
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Wilmington Markets.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
WEDNESDAY. Nov. 10. 8 p.

EDNESDAY, nov, lS, b r. M.
FLOUR Ia in fair demand and holders
barrels, including Minnesota extra. at
W 25at675: Pennsylvania do. do. at SO 50
as6 7o Ohio do. do. at 90 rs a o. 50; and
Patent and other high grades at 81 ~ u
S. -. Rye flour Is firm at IS 5Oa5 62l1.
GRAIN.-Wheat is dull and lower
Sales of 5000 bushels including rejected at
81 "a; red at 81 3Sal 80; amber, at 81 4S; No. 2
red, elevator, at tl 3g November, 81 Al
tered. Corn is IN limited demand but
firm. Sales OF 900 bushels including old
mixed at o6a57c. old yellow at 5Sc.; and
new yellow at 52a5ic. The cargo rate Is
sales OF 1900 bushels including mixed, at
lOHailc.; and white at a and 45 cents
The receipts to-day were a. follows: $3.50
bbls; Flour; "a 500 bush. wheat, 2o.5oO
bush. Corn, $500 bushels Oats, 1000 bushels
barley, 100 barrels whisky.
WHIskEY.-W Western iron-bound sells at
81 l3 per gallon.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET.
MONDAY, November II. s p. N.
BEEF CATTLE were in fair demand this
week and prices were a fraction higher
2S77 head arrived and sold at the different
yards at 234a5ssc. per d., as to quality.
SHEEP were dull and lower. l7,OOO head
sold at the different yards at Base. ano
Lambs at 4a5asc. per pound,
Hoes were rather lower; $500 head sold
at the different yards at 51sa614c. per D.. a,
| TO condition.
Cows were unchanged. $50 head arrived
| and sold at 85Oas55 per head.
SHEEP BROKERS' ASSOCIATION.
Purk Drore Yard, West PhIia., Nov. Is.
SHEEP.-Extra, ITO to 100 As., ~ to ~
good, 80 to 100 ns.. o. rs to - 40; fair, so u
Is ny. ,ssA to g stock sheep. e 20 70 q Is
g 70 s225; calves, ~ TO 81. Arrivals
| 0UO head.
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STOPPED BY AN EEL.

tinsmith, No. l24 King street, went to
to his hydrant for the purpose of getting
some water, he found that tho water re-
fus, d TO come. Not knowing what was
the matter lie sent word to the landlord,
who imm' d ately employed u plumber
to ascertain the cause. After tax ny up
h, pipes in the street aud examining
en- they found that they were enIiiely
rsumed their task aud after taking up
The pipe In the yard, leading to the by
drant, they found a live eel about nine
inches long, which had become fastened
IN a joint leading from the direct pipe TO
the hydrant. The eel was removed, the
pipes adjusted, and now the water
passes through the pipes unobstructsd.
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THE NEEDLE.-T The LondoI


THE NEEDLE.-Th The London
yesterday says: at now appears
Americans have managed to oo9
obelisk Of tier own. 1t Is
obelisk that renamed in the
Some will have it that this monu|
to be sent to New York for elecq
ing purposes, but a simpler q
tion is sufficient. Americans Il
lisks as they like old China, old
ings and all that their young cl'lI
does not possess, and this as|
spread to other articles less iasn|
but guile as important as these
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COnfessi,,0 a Defaicati,

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Nov. l9J
master Brown, of Woonsocket, sd
a published card, a defalcatiop II
$4,000. He alone, he says,ls resu
for his downfall from all honorsb|
ton. Brown was one of the !
clllzeas OF the State, having won
ton III the late war while servlnI
Rhode Island regiment. He dsn|
others are implicated in bis defad
also denies that he has ever tal
With letters passing through hid
The bondsmen, one Of whom 1
gresham Ballou, have made up
nciency. Brown is at liberty.