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CtEvxEAyp o., Fen. 12.-pkrnoLEux-Firm;
standard white. Ito test, uc.
Pl7rshuHn, "a, Fet. l2.-PErnoLxux-Du'l;
crude, sl.17n Al rarkers for shipment; refined,
Unc. Philadelphia delivery.
OiL CITY, r.,, Feb. 11.-rETnnLruM-Narkct
oncncd very lalt, With DB3c BID; adrauced 70
tl71ic. at which price clnscd; shipments, ~ GOO
bfls averaging ~, 00u; transactions, B6, 600 GrlS
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K,,,,, "ste'at M'pa'ca 10 7as 7yte,,rs
IN, t.no,,. ~ teo. II, a,-GRA,x-.The ErIce. CTR.
ao,ss w" wheat receipts TO- $50 bu; shtpm cats,
Es; NJ W; sl"w; No. 2 cash. sse: February,
-, Te. cea.h eash. s0.ic; february, sohc; No. i
4,Mz bn: tn.uihIltcceapts, .u, SUD bu 1hipmepts,
~ la'f; No. cash. 24Hc; February, &c.
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NEw ORLEANS, Feb. 12.--CnrT0N-1rrcEuar;
mlldlIng, DIic; low midhllug, 0Ac: net receipts.
H.Usu baes; gross, D,Dco: exnusts 10 oreat
l,rltain, Ii, BD4: to France, 5.GU7; 10 tho Con-
linent =. 1Na: GhHnnel, IL 'coaatwise, 4, 1o1;
salcs, 4. 900; stock, 800, Stf7.
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n2HVTrn0,

Oswxun Feb. IL. -OnAix- Wheat Httaly; No. /
hard Duiath rpr!ng, sl.lo; No. = Milwaukee.
sl.o0; No. 2 red Wabasu, 81. o0. Corn nsmef;
No. 2 Toledo, 4.0iac.
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u t..% ,ep. I'-0RAIK--Whcat dull; salca
,a!es Of "asata 1t .07. Corn firm and quiet
&s,k,n -. 81 new At a8,ic GU track. Oats dull !;
Ra,lno,n ~. !. A'e neglected., barley neglected.
'Ao ofAklanrs-Unchapred.
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DRY GOODS.

NEW Yon., Feb. t1.-Dns1ness was fair With
commission hourts; The jobbIng trade Improves
sluNly; cotton gooda firmly held; stocks light;
prints in Irregular demand; drcss:Eoods moro act
i've; mems wear at wooiens quiet; hosiery md
underwear Ia good request.
, 1879-02-13

GaAm.'wseo. teo. l:.-FLoun-Quiet but nstn.
Willis, etaa. htmsr; e1tra, DaAc; No. !
Hke; ID, fo,Tns; ~ Tor March, o6c bid; for April.
esass, aoas. VIC. kece,pts, 1s. 7so bu; shlp.
, 1879-02-13

tApsttas. II !s.-FLouM-Steadys Westera
SA2s; w,.s.st3 rs; common extras, 50. rs
A2s0A TO- opaa!a nag do. St.o0a4to; M,unesat..
winter whsl.s, Vt Louis, s.. $50
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4'OI1ltl10.

lshl,, N,ea,". so. E.-0nAtS-Wheat quiet; No.
szap, NIL. a. ]c, extra do, 07c; siutsr MIcl!-
Aasrh oa,s. osc; April, 3. %; No, Z red w,u,es,
saaassd, "s' APRIL sl.ol; others quiet aud ur.
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pE1sI{tlIEuM.

rEontA, Feb. 12.-I1lunwisEs-Firm; 90 brls
at $l.O3.
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~ no t,rands l|aht middle and
:;s: c.. :.sss;s.s :ss: :7tq:i< }i<ss ss.s no
sontu,stS, iode'e; Texa, i ,nr,s. @ III. er,11n. 90
.n,sts3'd "s. i,eet '' uii nd -:
id; 49, W W.sts ~ acl,go and Ilrm; long e,eat
n !ls.ssd. G.. 'dht .h",t do. BIC. Lara aa'' 'aa
n.:, ,rnst III. team 2,f' e: Y; Western. 76n.sc
vsukt -F!ts"faet,,red coprer oniet: new nneetn.
Ef+..s Isnssia .Shcct.ngo .norosn rnis 1bSSiTc.
I; ss,,ti,!si's:s' fss:s''. s.: :s;s::!:
ST. LOUIS
r.h o.--Currua-Ftrm And un-
s.. loe's't es,ta';nr. 0Ac; saics, 1.soo bales; re-
s,attsa' IN. pmcn,s, !, ZOO; stock, 32'3 35o.
osp, h Fin, md UNCHANGED. v
s.ora- rss., .,,onv and higher; No. 2ted fal1.
Gtlf-. r.,h: uo41D9Kc February; 07A0
H4GssAs osx f.DaIc April: II 90 Nay; No. .
fYt lusux ~ nsostnr, B.a bid. Corn active.
H. paI.s.,. pas' cssh options easter: No. mixed,
strp, saa n'. '..h. aaAa.,4c Fabranry; a.:s032hc
EDEN. Hos.sns3t1c April; a4!tG:H &c Mny. Oats
.y,rh' ~ > ,lor: asA0a4ic cash; no options.
t1st'l -. srn1, and higher; 43hI43ac. Harley
w. .,d unchanged. =.
Tri'kf-.,se"Wpo,t inwet; inactive; snahlt lots.
9sadeeso lard aals aaa ;owsr or 70 r. es ~ ;tns no
s,s,. Sa.*k4 & SoSs3. 81. lacon aeliya nnt lower;
t'tsf f!9s &; Ii5. 10: clcas. $5.h0 ebG ii, OUT
az a., sweet. .pfcklcd han's serong: fnpE'
+. Il :s.hfF, fF,our, 4, 900 trls: wheat II, 900 hn;
KHflfot1o " 90 ID; oats, 12.ooo btu; rye. s'ooo bu;
n'sf L11s.Fiour, ~ Fl 600 bsls; wheat, corn, osts,
.tit,s. IT,, hone; barley, |, QUO bns
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.o.,,,xs. Feb. 2.-FLoun-strouR and
a;asa, !: ssu: bjea grades, s. TH1st5. 20. -
c!sst' -roro-Act,vc rn but lower; white. 42K@
an. v"A ,.,lov boc. Oats quiet; 3l132hc.
syoa..,.''Wrlt-yl.rkct sya., dull At 81. 85D1.n0.
fu, fu.r-Dali and lower; prime' sf3.6o; cholee'
sl;.M .... o,a ,r,,.d ,,r,no ~
- 1s01 ssn1f, no; new, $lo.T5@11.U0. Latd-pc-
s s.,s i.jr md prices higher; ttercc held at 0A0
~; ~; is isq,. -, s7.oooz75. nulk meat. armsr;
.,,,a,r, .s auotsd. loose. e; packed: 4ASSaac;
t'sf e, ,ad nG hitler; shontets. old, 304c; nov,
!u IT, Tiauls. sugar. cured, ,7hfb8hc.
", t9Ns,srs1~Gsrset dull; Western rectidcd. 81. .05
eT. eGTr.Sssurs-Cofeo firm: RIO caEgocs, ordinary
is2sasso God COMMON. 4dt6c; falr to fully fair,
stasSe: prime to choiee. 6nSsuc; yellow elari-
IS isasis; % ptiae 70 choice. s5aalc. 1slce, muskes
III, Ii 5tlohe.
ssIs- Unli aud lower at G5.
Aa:li,y; little doing.
, 1879-02-13

TUl1pENr1NJ;.
Wr1M1xaroS, Fob. 1.,-smn1Ts OF TunrEsTiss
-stEonv nj 11c.
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RAlLtsoAD TIME 'rAnLh.
ARRIVAL End DEPARTURE OF TRAINS,

EXPLANATION OF nErEnEsc1 Marks. Saturday
excrpted. SUNDAY excepted. iAioadsy excepted
iDai>T.
CHICAGO T. H0nTH WEsTERN RAILWAY.
Ticket nNice4 o. CIhrk.st. tshcrnan Ifouse1 ana Il
the depUts.
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On one oecas!ou, WAen ho had bcc0a!9 very
much tntox xicased, he narrated TO- Col. 1honlss
tile famous retreat ftola Moscow amid the euows
aul acEosa thu rivers upon ics, how the teo
bridge gaye way under his men and drowned
many q them; how they psrisled from hunger
and fiauks, cutting otg his men and slaughtertng
those who from cold aud exhaustion silaURlcd
away AMI lay down In the snoH to die; how be
mxrvhed on lout Wltn Ills bEayu mslI, aud Gually
, 1879-02-13

CM0AH0t BURLINGTON l. QUINCY RAILROAD,
uceots fout OF lnkc.kt, lnananv. and slxtetntst..
and Ganli and kixsccnth'ss. Ticket Omcea 60 Clark.
II, and At ttnOta
, 1879-02-13

Pullman l1otct Ems rim thrnpeh hctwcen Chi.
and Council Nlul1s, Tho fran leaving Chca9s
II IH.3u 4. nj.
hotel car1 west Of ChtcA2o.
n-1}epOt corner OF Wells and KtnE4t'An
R-Dcpot c0fneT at CAn1I and ksuzlc.sts.
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To thu A1culpTY
PETER $. SEr.
4 French lieE0.
11{o,I tIpf,.t,,.r II 1Aln

jllcta utt0HEE l0tHs
,.s...s-.ss's s.'''.s.'.+''tsr''
Air. Ford was appointed by tbs County Clerk
administrator ol Ncy's catafc. IlIIs WIS
lcrs ,nuttrr VI for., Us he WIS rosaussc4 VI NJ,
Mr. Ford md tried to srt possession Ut tie
shorthand manuscript referred u a1lovc, hut
Mr.. Fnrd refused tn give IL III. lie altcrwar.l,
however, tururA II over 10 man wliu called
York llIstorlea! Socsesy. with tho understanding
that hr {alyrrsj would haVa The documents
translated uiid ihe mystery enyesopeu lilerrln
cleared w. Nothing mnru ,las ever becr hvar.i
fron It.. II IL nut Ills PURPOSE of fpur rnrrr-
spo.!ient 10 dise1,ss tlc question which Is hero
ra!sed. 1t Is my business to merely give the
facts al.tl let the reader draw lla own conclu.
SLOTS; but deem 1t proper 10 Incorporate Nore
the language ana opinions ht sot'la Of the per-
sous with whom hnye sAlkra OH the subject.
VIEWS or OLD rurlLs or Ngf.
Mr. W!lfscd Turner, an'a.eA gentleman, than
whom llo man in North Carolina btalI.ls higher
nor Ia 1,ure respected, rays: ~ went to sconi
to Peter Stuart Ncy tn ISIS a1tl ~, mud knew
btarshaI Sry. Curtain 1t was, he was so!tllcr.
aud 1t was evident he waa t,u ordinary soldier,
but man VI rank aud gen!is."'
Tbs ltoy. Mr. Albca. =, Methodist minister,
taught at Oak I'LL AcsdsmY, ana remember
lin well. liz was noble looking inan, anu
showed Ills nihtary trimming III lls avery step
and movement. ile WIS great adlniFcE oE
Napoleon Honupartc,-a!Way4 SPOKE u hitn In
terms u ths highest aA,ilr1ttoM; and up TO Tho
tituu Of ll,o death of tue PEtMee l1apGFfal 10
often syuke OF returning. t. Franco when tho
Nonapa1te iyuasty should bo restored, which
eyeut he anticipated would soon occur. fle was
not an ordinary lnan In any ecllse, and do not
hesitate 10 say that fn uiy opinion he Wns nuna
other thau the great slurshal ot lhu Eulp,rc.n
Mrs. II. G. Daatuu. an aged lady Of marked
intelligence md OF unusual information, says:
~ am ~ thoroughly convinced Of tho fact TINT
bD Nas hfArsiaE NtY ~ | aln OF my own exist
eues.n 'Now, assuInins;" says she. #" TINT hu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-02
Good Words for the Captains.

Mr. demonstrating been frequent visit
or to the beautiful islands in your harbor,
have been struck with the uniform courtesy
exhibited by the commanders of the various
steamers that ply to and from them. Passen-
gers, of course, have right to expect courteous
treatment from them, although in some places
have visited there has been woful lack of it.
Here, however, it seems to be the aim of those
in authority to exercise their functions in
manner most agreeable to their patrons.
trust it will not be considered invidious if 1
mention Capt. Knowlton, of the Minnehaha,
and Capt. Green, of the Tourist, as being in
this respect prominently noteworthy. The
obiging his passengers perf S acs of
kindness as if he were receiving instead of con-
ferring favors. This generous, accommodating
spirit has made him general favorite, and 1
am glad to learn that it is duly appreciated by
the Duhlc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-02
Reed,s Reioindar

An interesting scene which illustrates the
Ignorance of the peripatetic Greenback orator,
occurred at the meeting at Union on the 30th.
When Mr.. Reed began to speak, Mr.. Wilder
Washington Perry and Mr.. E. F. Pierce who
had advertised to reply the next day, took
front seats SYSTEMATICALLY and began to take
notes on paper in their hats. While Mr.. Reed
was explaining the National bank system, the
Greenback orator Pierce got uneasy, and final,
to ask a question, "for information" "Well",
said Mr.. Reed, "If you sincerely wish informa-
ton, I shall be most happy to answer"
You say" said the Greenbacker, "that the
banks can bank on per cent. bonds" "Yes,p
replied Mr. Reed. "Well', said Pierce, 81
tried to get a resolution through and failed"
"Of course they can," said Mr.. Reed sat this
very moment some banks are holding back
their called bonds, and going without any in
terest at all, in hopes the four per cents will
fall, so that they can buy them cheaper"
ooh well, said the exhausted orator, II only
ask for information" eyes," said Reed, turn
ing to the amused crowd, "if this man will
only keep on applying for information to those
who know, he will be spared heap OF trouble,
and especially the trouble of making his little
speech tomorrow night" At this the crowd
applauded, and the young orator, being little
stung, returned to the charge. "Well," said
he, II want to state that have the law in my
satcnel, Wh1cn says That banks can not Dank
on less than five per cent. bonds.' Claw in
his satchel'' says Reed, ''if this gentleman
would only have less law in his satchel and
more in his head, he would be much more
useful and reliable citizen.' The crowd
laughed and Mr.. Pierce sank into his seat with
sickly smile and remained silent until the
proc eedings were over, when he and Wilder
Washington left their chairs and sadly moved
away. AS for the notes they took in their
hats, the crowd thought that if they took them
honestly they had more in their hats than they
ever had before. -ROckl0nd Gazette
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-02

d. d. She answered by saying that that did
not apply to her and she did not like it; that
the only place in the Bible it was to be found
was where it stood for dead dog She read
from 18th Revelations Sd verse, "And will
give power" etc.; also 9Th Revelations Sd
verse, "And another angel came and stood at
the altar" etc. Rev. DR.. Peck of Brooklyn,
N. Y, made a few remarks in which was an
earnest appeal for contribution for the clearing
up of the debt upon the new tabernacle. After
the address committee of ladies was chosen
to solicit and receive contributions from the
congregation. In this manner S25361 was
raised. DR.. Culls then called for offerings of
from $40 upwards which was responded to I'M
til the amount above was increased to nearly
$500. The amount due upon the building is
$4,000.
The $50 service was held in the Biddeford
chapel under the direction of Miss Smiley.
There was preaching service at 730 in the
grove.
Tomorrow at 1870 DR.. Cullis will by request
give an account of his work, past and present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-02
The State of Business.


The Eastport Sentinel says that farms in
Wesley have advanced in price % per cent
since spring opened.
The Auburn shoe factories have fairly start
ed on the fall run and are sending off goods at
lively rate. The total shipments are 1,617
cases this week, against 1 ,295 cases last week
and ,074 cases in the corresponding week of
last year. The receipts of leather aggregate
about sixty and one-half tons and are excep--
tionably heavy.
The Ellsworth Americans Sullivan cores
pondent says: Busy is the word among all
the miners in this region. Our streets are full
of teams laden with machinery and lumber
Every man that wants to work seems to find
ready employment. The improvements in the
quality of the ore and rock is Just now notice
able, more particularly with the Millbrook and
the Milton mines. The Ashley is being put in
order for its machinery and will soon be heard
from again. AT Gouldsboro the situation is
highly encouraging. The Gouldsboro Com
pany have their buildings nearly completed
their machinery is ordered and will soon be in
place; they have from one to three hundred
tons of ore ready, when it will be shipped at
OuCt, pIOUdUly " anu lucu lOr lD6
first time the public will know the actual re-
turns from something more than selected sam
pies of Maine silver ore.
johnson & Phair's saw and single mill at
Washburn village is doing large business,
running day and night.
Returns from Boston received by the Messrs.
Briggs of Chesterville show much activity in
the market for tanned sheep-skins, branch of
business in which they are largely engaged,
having sent off during the three months end
ling June 80 3,962a dozens and met rapid sales.
The tannery is now being worked to its utmost
capacity, night help being employed. The firm
has advertised for 500 cords of bark to be deliv-
cred next winter, an indication that there will
be no falling off in their line of goods for the
year to come.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-02
The Yarmouth Band.

Mr.. EDITOR: The people of Yarmouth, we
are inclined to think, hardly appreciate the ar
tistic performances of their band, which under
the mastery leadership of Mr.. Bluehend holds
through them their sweet harmonies at his fin
ger ends.
Never, even in the music gardens of Europe,
have we enjoyed an evening more than we did
that of Thursday.
1t is often the case in the despotisms of the
older countries that evening concerts are under
the direction and dictation Of the government
to the end that the people may be tickled and
soothed into composure and satisfaction from
the rule of despots, but we should prize them
as the cultivators of refined tastes and senti-
ments
We thank the band and Mr.. B. for those
sweet and educated harmonies, for they lift us
above the mundane sphere into that great be-
yond where millions of harps shall strike har-
moniously. .,.
We shall hope the efforts to progress will not
tire, and that the people will more and more
appreciate and prize them, for Yarmouth need
not be ashamed of its band. A CITIZEN.
Yarmouth, july 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-02
Old Orchard Notaa

A calico ball was held at the Lawrence
House on Wednesday evening, and was very
enjoyable. Music was furnished by a select
orchestra, W. III. Dow, leader. Friday even
ing Mr. Chapman gave his second reading at
the same house. On this occasion he was as
sisted by his friend and pupil, Mr. J. II. Quin-
cy. These entertainments are invariably
received with great favor, as Mr.. Chapman is
teacher and reader of large experience. The
guests of the Lawrence House will be enter
tanned by him several times more during the
season.
Hotel proprietors are warned against an in
dlvidual advertising himself as Edmund
Lothair of London, the young English Jug
gler' His bills bear the heading ga UNIQUE
Parlor Entertainment" His hotel bills gener-
ally bear the endorsement, unsettled.
A sailors hornpipe" was danced by genu-
Inc sailor at the calico ball on Wednesday eve
ming. 1t was finely performed, and was indeed,
one OF the features of the evening, and deserv
edly received much applause
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-02
Brief lettings.

Hot day yesterday. Mercury TAO at SUNRISE
SO by the signal station and $50 on Exchange
street at noon; wind southwest.
1t was glorious moonlight night last night
with beautiful breeze.
Jones, of the Peakes' Island Club, won the
badge Wednesday afternoon.
The train over the Ogdensburg to Sebago
Lake Sunday will stop at Stroudwater
We have received the "Vox Humane for
August from Samuel Thurston, 8 Free St.
Block.
The Savings banks as well as the National
banks will close at 70 o'clock for the day to-
day.
A party at the Bay View House, Old Or
chard was robbed of some iewelry the other
evening.
The Gazelle in coming up to the wharf yes
terday ran into the Express and inflicted some
slight damage.
The scaffolding was taken down from the
new Motley Block yesterday and the building
presents an imposing front.
The w. P C.s will give moonlight excur-
sian to Trefethen's Landing ON the Minnehaha
August 10Th and dance.
The Argus says it is understood the ex-
ceptions taken by Dr. Williams counsel will
be sustained by the Law Court.
In the Odd Fellows Mutual Relief Associa-
ton there are 1903 members, there have been
95 deaths, and $780, 61 paid for relief
The reunion of the 1-10-29th Maine regiment
will be at Norway on the anniversary of the
battle OF Antietam, September 18th next
A new wholesale dry goods house will be
established composed of Messrs Thomas E.
Twitchell, Samuel Rolfe, c. c. Chapman and
j. NJ. Fifeld.
1t is expected that the new chapel on
Pleasant Hill, Falmouth, will be dedicated
next Sunday afternoon under the auspices of
the Portland Y NJ. G. A.
We learn that in the case of McCarty VS..
Second Parish Church-the case in which
boy was hit on the head with slate from the
roof of the church-the Law Court has de-
cided that the church was not liable.
The chapel at Presumpscot Falls which we
mentioned yesterday would be dedicated to-
day will be dedicated under the auspices of
the Y. NJ. c. A, who have engaged DR.. Car
ruthers to deliver the sermon at 3 p. M.
Several extra speakers have been engaged to
speak at the regular meeting of the Temper
ance Union at Congress Hall tomorrow even
ing. The subject of womans work in the
temperance cause will be presented by an
earnest lady worker. The public are cordially
invited to attend
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-02
Personal.

Ex-Gov. Baldwin of Michigan has been Wis
iting in Augusta.
Henry Ward Beecher lectured to a large au-
dience at Bucksport Tuesday evening.
Rev. Thomas Hill D. D., will preach at the
Baptist church, Buxton Centre, tomorrow
morning.
1t is the report that Hon. Lot M Morrill, will
build handsome residence at Bar Harbor dur
ing the coming winter.
Congressman Murch has appointed Everard
Z. Hatch of Liberty to the West Point militia
ry cadetship for the Fifth district.
Frederic Gregory Forsyth is soon to COM
mence series of half-hour lectures in this CITY
on social and governmental topics
Col. q. A. Smith, of the Boston Journal, is
in town. He will spend several days in Maine
looking up interesting points in the political
campaign.
The Rev. Mr.. Ladd will preach q sermon to-
morrow afternoon in reference to the recent
death of two prominent members of the Con-
gress street M. E. church-Capt. John Hutchi-
son and Capt. Geo. H. Davis.
Mr. HI. U. Lord, with his wife, sister and
daughter, also Mrs. Henry Taylor, all of this
Lake Auburn House, Auburn, Me. Several
others from the city are expected there the
first of the week.
Congressman Reed thinks the only point in
Scion ChaSes harangues worthy of considera-
ton is his admission that he hasn't sufficient
discretion to know when to buy steers and hogs
and when not to buy them. And he submits
that man with so little knowledge as this can
hardly be trusted to manage the financial af-
fairs of a great nation.
Mr.. Reuben Kent came to Portland at the
age of IA years, an apprentice to the old firm of
Chase & Corey, bakers, on Fore street, in
April, 1929. In October, 1885, he commenced
business for himself in the old shop, or bakery,
and continued until burnt out in 1866 by the
great fire, and in six weeks after the fire he had
another bakery built on the same old spot so
dear to him, and was doing business again.
Rev. w. G. Van Meter, of Rome, will spend
the coming Sabbath in our city, and will speak
of the various phases of the evangelical work
in which he has been engaged in Italy, at Will
liston church in the morning, Chestnut street
church in the afternoon, and Pine street church
in the evening. There are many among us
who will be glad to hear from one so well and
favorable known.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-02

The Viva returned yesterday from seven
days cruise to the east, having been as far as
Fox Islands Fog and light winds most all the
way.
The Ivy, of Boston, Capt. Woodward, came
into the harbor yesterday on her return from
Mt. Desert She put into Bath to have new
stern put in after an accident, it will be re-
membered, and is now sailed by Capt Whit
man.
The Palmer, of New York, Capt. R. Stuyves-
ant, arrived in the harbor Thursday, on a
cruise eastward. She looks like a fine sea-boat
is 112 feet long, schooner rugged; has with CEN
tre-board a draft of 20 feet, and carries a crew
of ten men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-02
The Excursion Of the Forest citv

In the interests of our readers we call atten-
ton to the advertisement of the steamer Forest
City's excursion. There has been no excur.
sion proposed for years that so thoroughly COM
bnes enjoyment and instruction as this. The
view of our immediate coast line to the Two
Lights, with the beautiful indented shore OF
Cape Elizabeth on one hand and the islands on
the other has been rarely seen to be appreciat-
ed; and the "balloon view,'' as it must always
be, as the stately steamer circles the Old Or
chard beach, of an unrivallcd sketch of land
scape will be something to be remembered al
ways. The full Portland Band accompanies
the excursion
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-02

FLEECED BY THE CONFIDENCE GAME.-A
young sailor who arrived from Boston by the
John Brooks yesterday morning was gouged
out of S25 in Boston on his way to the boat by
the usual stranger who is willing to deposit
S125 check for the temporary loan of the S25.
OF course the check was bogus. A plausible
fellow showed another man three gold medals
which were worth $50 piece, he said HE
wanted to sell them, and would take $40 in
greenbacks. Whoever bought them would
make $40 out of it. The man allowed HIM
self to be gulled, paid $40 and took the
medals, only, after it was too late, to find them
a sort of composition and not worth 40 cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-02

THE AUGUST MooNs.-The month of August
is honored by the advent of two full moons ,one
on the I'd and one on the 31st. The waning
moon is near Jupiter on the 4th, Saturn on the
7th and Mars on the 9th. The new moon of
the 18th is in conjunction with. Mercury and
Uranus when one day old, but they are all too
near the sun to be visible to observers on this
planet The moon is near Venus on the Goth,
and if the clouds are kind our lovely celestial
neighbors will present an additional attraction,
for it is positively their last appearance to-
gether for many months. The moon and Jupi-
ter are in conjunction on the Both, one day be-
fore the full.