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The Portland daily press., 1879-10-21
THE AFGHAN WAR.
The Recent Magazine Explosion.

The Recent Magazine Explosion
LONDON, Oct 20.--A despatch from Ali
Kheyl, dated Oct 10, says the cause OF the eX-
plosion of the magazine of Bala Hissar is I'M
known. The first explosion occurred at half
past one in the afternoon, the second at four
o'clock. Further explosions are apprehended.
The magazine is believed to have contained
200, 900 shot and shell, large number of Sny-
der rifles and six tons of powder. One man
of the Sixty-sixt til Regiment, q Ghoorkis, six
camp followers and many AfghanS were killed.
The Abdication Of Yakoob Khan.
The correspondent of the Times at Simla
says: "Abdication is probably the wisest
course for Yakoob Khan. We may now place
on the throne man fit for the position, and on
whose friendship we can rely. 1t may be diff
cult to find man to succeed the present
Ameer and when found he may at first require
active support, but the task will be light com.
pared with that of upholding the weak and
irresolute puppet, Yakoob Khan"
The Disturbances on the Assam Frontier
The correspondent of the Times al so says the
disturbances on the Assam frontier and the
murder of the British Deputy Commissioner
by the Nuzema Hagas On the 14th, need cause
no anxiety, as the Nara Hill tribes are marau-
ders whom the presc 3e of the British troops
will speedily reduce to submission
English Supply Trains Blocked.
LAHORE, Oct. 2O.-Much anxiety is felt re-
specting the condition Of the transportation Ill
Khyber Pass, where the supply trains are COM
pletely blocked up. Three attacks have been
made on the British by tribes in the Kurrum
Valley since the 10Th. The Ghilsea is reported
to be again preparing for hostilities.
Yakoob Khan's Successor.
1t is expected Yakoob Khan's five year old
son will be recognized as his successor to the
throne.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-21
FBY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Tired Of Life.

EAsTpoRr. Oct. 90. Chester B. McGregor
of Eastport, aged 10, committed suicide on
Sunday night by shooting himself through the
brain. He had been clerk for Cobb, Bates "
Yerxa in Boston. Cause unknown.
RICHMOND, Oct 20. Mrse PAMELA q. Tooth
aker committed suicide yesterday by drown
ing. She left note saying her body would DC
found in the river, and deliberately walked
several rods across flats, where her shawl and
glasses were afterwards found, to the water.
Domestic difficulties and mental alteration
are the supposed cause for the deed. She was
living with her sister near Springers Point
Dresdea. Her body has not been recovered.
Fire in Lewiston.
LEWISTON, Oct. 20. Tonight fire was dis
covered in the attic of building on Lisbon
street, owned by Thomas Ward, who occupied
first floor as clothing. Loss to building $500;
insured in the Traders and Mechanics. The
stock was badly damaged by water. The stock
was insured for 81 900 each in the American
and Royal Canadian; $500 each in the Traders,
Chicago, Peoples of Trenton, Buffalo, German
Insurance Companies, North America, Me-
chanic, Mutual, Orient, British America. The
fixtures and furniture were insured for $500 in
the British America. Cause unknown.
Escaped from Jail.
WIscAssET, Oct. 20. Two prisoners in WIS
casset Jail, awaiting trial. Levi o. White OF
Boston, of the crew of schooner Oregon, held
for stealing along shore, and Martin Powers OF
Bath, escaped this evening.
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THE INDIANS.

The Southern Utes DESTROYS of Peace.
Los P1Nos, Col, Oct Goa runner has ar
rived from the Southern Ute agency with
letter from Page to Agent Stanley, dated the
14th with information. Another all day coun-
ell has been held by the chiefs. They are all
united and DESTROYS OF peace, and request that
a runner be sent renewing the assurance al
ready given. Twenty-four chiefs and head
men are present. The Indians of this agency
are all encamped around Ouray's houses. Not
one report in fifty has particle OF truth and
the facts are exaggerated. The women and
children are safe, but probably VIII not De
given up until matters are arranged by peace
commission from Washington, which IS ex-
pected in week.
Secretary Schurz's Letter in Reply to
Gen. Sheridans Telegram.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-Secretary Schurz to-
day, in answer to inquiries as to whether the
despatch of Sheridan to Sherman, in which
ing cited up and sold OUT" was intended to
reflect upon the Interior Department, said he
did not see how the Sheridan telegram can re-
fleet upon the department., and did not think
the dispatch was intended for publication, but
since it had been he would make known the
rest of the story He then detailed his in
tructions to Gen. Adams, who was sent as
special agent of the Department to strengthen
Chief Ouray's friendship and eudeavor to
bring about the capture of the hostiles. The
dispatches referred TO IN SnefldanS leleSIaiii
were all seen by Sherman, and if he had
thought they would tie up or sell out the
troops he would have said so before sending
them to Sheridan. He then gives the cores
pondence between himself and Sherman on
the subject. From this it will appear that
there has been no discord between Sherman
and himself; that there were no instructions
from him to stop Merritt's command; that
the necessary information to be procured by
the agent will probably be on hand before the
force assembling at Almosa is ready for action,
and that Sheridan's remark about tying up
and selling OUT Merritt's command, while it
gave expression to his feeling concerning the
difficulties surrounding those troops cannot be
held to refe1 to any actionof the department.
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EUROPE.
Twelve Millions Damage by the Spanish

Twelve Millions Damage by the Spanish
Floods.
PARIS, Oct. 2O-The total damage by the re-
cent floods in Spain is estimated at 90 ,O0o,O0O
francs Three thousand five hundred houses
and one hundred and twenty mills have been
destroyed. The Princess of Asturlas has sub
scribed 5000 piastres for the relief OF the sui
ferers. The bank of Spain has collected
&C, 900 francs for the same purpose. The floods
are subsiding.
No Formal Alliance Between Germany
and Austria.
BERLIN, Oct. 20-The Foreign Office ex-
plicitly states that there is no formal alliance
between Germany and Austria, but perfect
harmony of views and general understand
ing.
The Ambient Agitation in Ireland.
LONDON, Oct 20.-At an anti-land rent meet
ing in county of Mayo, Sunday, 5000 persons
attended. The Fenian, Michael Dayltt, was
present. Resolutions calling for the abatement
of rents were passed.
The Swedish Arctic Expedition.
The Swedish Arctic exploring steamer Vega,
with Professor Nordenskjold on board, arrived
at Kobe the 18th.
The Coming Marriage OF the Arcn Ducn-
ess Marie Christine.
VIENNA, Oct. Gothic Duke de Balien,
Spanish Envoy, has arrived to demand tue
hand OF the Arch Duchess Marie Christine, IN
marriage with Alfonso, King Of Spain. After
this formality the Arch Duchess will make
solemn remuneration of her rights OF succession
to the Austrian throne in the presence OF the
Imperial family and the Duke of Bailen. 1t
is expected the Arch Duchess, accompanied by
her mother, will leave Vienna Nov. 20. for
Paris, remaining there two days to see King
Francis and Queen Isabella. She will then
proceed to Madrid and be conducted by the
Ministers of War and Foreign Affairs with
royal honors to the Pardo Palace, near Madrid,
where she will sojourn eight days previous to
the solemnization of the marriage in the
Atocha Church. The wedding takes place on
the 9th or 28th of November, the King s
birthday occurring on the 2Sth.
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THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

Wesley A. Harris of Portland has been ar
rested at Montpelier for horse stealing.
A package of papers, supposed to have been
thrown from Prof. Wise's balloon, has been
found.
Secretary Schurz tells an interv lever that
the Interior Department has not tiled up
and sold out'' the the troops as alleged by Gen.
Sheridan's despatch to Gen. Merritt. He
says there has been no discord between him
self and Gen. Sherman.
The Louisiana Republicans have nominated
Hon. Taylor Beattie for Governor.
In the single scull race at Norwich yester-
day, between Ross and Riley, the latter won
easily by three lengths.
Yakoob Khan's son will probably be recog-
nized as his successor.
The German foreign office denies the exist
ence of any formal alliance betw cen Germany
and Austria.
The damage by the floods i'll Spain will
reach $12,OO0,OOO.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-21

CHICAGO. Oct 2o.-Flour steady. Wheat un-
settled; opened weak and lower closing 1rm at out
No 2 do at l 8 cash: / 2014 for November; 2214
bid for December; No 8 do at l. rejected 30. Corn
unsettled; opened weak and lower and closed firm
at outside price at 46$4 cash and October; 1875 e
Ale for November; 42c for December; 44s4 May;
rejected 4212c. Oats in fair demand and higher at
30s4c cash; 80 1sc for Move nber soc May; sreIeet-
ed 2Sc Rye is steady at SOas aS2Lsc. Barley IS
firmer at S2c. Pork strong and higher at ~ Jog
/ 90 for cash; IL 90 for October; 3712G9 40 for
November 10 IGio 1a1 f 6 fo rn easG s7
al 90 for November; 1906 ne LOT January.
BnllS Meats are dull and lower sh ouders 7O shot
rib 5 so; clear 55.
Freights-Corn to Buffalo D. mo,
Kecelpts-1 3 900 bbls -four Is: O9 bush wheat,
235 coo bush corn, 70, 900 bush cts, -4oto bush
rS siimnents II 900 bbls -four 1877 900 bush wheat,
800 600 bush corn, $4,000 bush oats, 3,ooo bush
rye, A 900 bush barley. -, 1u,,oo. ,,
At the afternoon call of the Board. wheat closed
active and HIGHER at 2I$s for November; 23%s
for December Corn strong 47%sc Octooer; 4434
for November Oats are steady. Fork sorong az az
8 80 November; 10 80 january i'"Ao S'oAis . 90
bid November; % Jan.
ST. Lot,1s. oct. 90 Flour Is unsettled. wheat
advanced: No . Red Fall 3O34 !gl 81 q Ior cash;
As3a 33. for Noye ven De d So co 1Up
stronger nj 3scc cash; 3S14c for October; 1850
37a1 C November: 37AGo37$4c December. Oats
easier at for cash. 3G RarleH So0 aGl
No 2 Spring at zoe. Pork is quiet at 10 70. Lard
Rareints-9 900 bbls flour, 143 900 bush wheat
81 900 bush corn, 25 900 bush oats, 1000 bush rye
90 900 push barley. on ooo
Shipments-23 600 bbls -four, &c 900 bush wheat
SO. 900 bush corr, 5000 bush oats, OO0O bush bar
lev 0000 bush rye
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 2O.-Cotton strong; Middling
uplands 1042c.
SAvANNAH. Oct. 20-Cotton is firm; Siddling up
lands at 10 5-16c.
MOBILE, Oct. 2o-Cotton is firm; Middling up
lands at 10$sc.
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MINOR TELEGRAM MS,

The Dominion Parliament has been further
prorogued till Nov. 2Sth
Dangerous floods in the Savannah river are
predicted.
In Memphis yesterday morning colored
policeman shot and killed a colored chicken
thief.
Greenfield the wife murderer, has been SON.
fenced at Syracuse, N Y, TO be hung Deem
Der II.
Won Bulow, the German secretary of for
eign affairs, is dead.
The fire on steamship Mosel, on her late trip
from Europe, has been found to have origin
ated in spontaneous combustion of heavy sew
ing silk known as cordonnett.
Paymaster Joseph Foster who has been at
the torpedo station at Newport, r. l., for three
years. has received orders to proceed to Yoko-
hama, Japan, and report to Rear Admiral
Paterson for duty on board the United States
steamer Monocacy as relief to Paymaster
Whitehouse.
w. HI. Lambert, principal of the High
School at Fall River, has resigned to accept the
office of Superintendent of Schools of NAL
den, the resignation to take effect in four
weeks. The salary is $500 less than he is now
receiving, but the work is much easier.
Milton Reed, Esq. counsel for the American
Linen Co., and Assistant Marshal Pearce, re-
turned to Quebec yesterday, to be present at
the arraignment of Walter Paine 3D., today,
Paine's counsel moved the discharge on Sat
urday on the ground that the u S. govern
ment declined to ask for his extradition, but
the court refused the discharge until today,
when the writ is returnable, and affording
time for the arrival of parties from Fall Riv-
er.
Miss Martin, daughter OF a prominent stock
dealer of Minonk, ILL.,. was outraged and left
for dead Sunday by young man named Debon
who has been arrested.
At Bloomington, ILL.,, yesterday VIM Hogg,
respected citizen, while laboring under tenn
porary insanity shot his son and daughter and
then blew his own brains out.
The striking furniture makers at Cincinnati
threatened to compel the men working at the
old rates to cease yesterdy but did not put
their threat into execution.
Sir Francis Hincks was found guilty at Mon
treal yesterday.
The Ex-Empress Eugene is going to Zulu
land to pray on the spot where her son was
shot.
Two colored men quarrelled at Quakersburg,
Ga, yesterday and one shot and Stabbed the
other fatally.
Two tanneries and number of other build
ings in Malone, N. j., was burned yesterday.
Loss $150,000. The whole town narrowly es-
capped destruction.
There are indications of a strike among the
coal miners at Belleville, Ill.
Daniel Van Orden, the Trenton wife muir
derer was sentenced to 10 years in state pris-
on yesterday.
VII. Vank has been sentenced to be hang
ed at Winton, n. c., for murder.
During the nj ght of the Sd inst. the revolu-
ton at Port au Prince ended by the formation
of a new government.
There was one death from yellow fever in
Memphis yesterday.
The jury in the Blair trial is still locked
up.
The Governor of Kentucky has appointed
special court to re-hear the case of Buford,
convicted of shooting Judge Elliot.
A storm has prevailed over the whole island
of Cuba, but little damage has been done.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-21
TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 81.

lage on the first Sunday in October Her
carriage, an open one, was drawn by par Oh
bay horses, and a front seat in the church was
draped with black cloth for the occasion.
Mr.. Perry. who made the first steel pen ON
a commercial scale, paid his employees five
shillings for making each pen, and even when
the trade had become regular he gave lof some
wears as much as 36 shillings gross to his
workmen. Now pens can be made and sold at
a profit for three cents per gross.
The commission appointed by President
HAYES to 90 to Cuba and investigate the yellow
fever as it appears there have returned 10
Washington satisfied that yellow fever Is a
fixture in Cuba. There has been scarcely
single month for % years past when the
fever has not been more or less prevalent
there.
A novel memorial service was held at North
field Mass, the other day, on the one hun
dredth anniversary of the death of Phebe
Porter, who was born in 1920 and married in
1745. Her descendants took tea together,
using some of her silver and pewter spoons
basins, plates and large platters that looked
like solid silver, bearing the initials OF her
name.
The London Telegraph, in an article on the
late Daniel Drew Eliminates an allusion to
his operations in Pacific Mail with a pleasing
little anecdote of well-known New Yorker:
SIT is related that Mr.. Leonard Jerome, upon
the occasion of his first visit to Rome, was
shown the Coliseum, and told that it was the
most magnificent ruin in the world. You
should have seen the Pacific Mail he replied
with groan, to his astonished interlocutor"
Life in Kentucky is illustrated by the fol-
lowing evidence given by Kentuckian in re-
gard to a recent shooting affair in Cincinnati:
81 was sitting in my room in the Burnett
House. A friend and heard shot, and
supposed some fellah had shot another fellah
in the bar room; common thing down there
along the Ohio river; di Int think anything OF
it. Then heard another shot, and supposed
the first fellah had been shot; didn't think
anything of it; very common down there.
specially in Kentucky"
The Pullman palace car company has just
been nonsuited in claim for damages before
the United States court at Philadelphia, IN
which the company was charged with criminal
negligence for using paper car wheels instead
of iron ones Had the plaintiff been success
full, the company would have been forced to
spend million dollars in changing Its car
wheels AS it is, the safety of paper wheels is
iudicially sustained.
The peanut harvest of the South is about
closing The season varies little in different
states 1t usually begins in Tennessee in the
middle of September, in Virginia about the
last of the month, and in North Carolina about
the middle of October. These are the states
that furnish nearly the entire supply for this
country. The crop for this year is reported
larger than that of last, and is estimated at
125,uOo bushels for North Carolina, 100000 for
Tennessee, and 100000 for Virginia, making
total that is an increase Of 600 bushels
over the yield of last year. The value OF last
wears crop at first hands was 81 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-21
SPORTING.
The Ross-Riley Single Scull Race.
RILEY AN EASY WINNER BY THREE
LENGTHS

NORWICH, Oct. 2O.-The boat race between
Ross and Riley was not very exciting, though
witnessed by large number. The water was
fairly smooth and weather perfect. The race
was a mile and half down river and return
for prize of $1,000. The start was made at
3.45. Both took water well at stroke OF about
"a, which was increased before they turned the
stake-boats, neither rowing uniformly. Strokes
per minute varied greatly, at different parts
from 40 to 30. Ross had little advantage at
the start, but owing to his lack of knowledge
of the course lost it by steering too far in
shore. While he was getting back Riley
passed him and kept increasing his lead, turn
ing the stake-boats four or five lengths ahead.
At the two-mie point Ross decreased his lead
to three lengths, but was unable to come up
with Riley, who passed the finish nearly two
lengths ahead. Time: Riley, 23m. 264 Sec;
Ross 23m. 80 sec.
A Go-as- You-Please at Worcester.
WORCESTER, Oct. 20. Twenty-one men
started in a six days go-as-you-please. II! hours
each day. O'Toole is ahead with so miles.
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Gen. Sheridan'S Views.

Gen. Sheridan in despatch to Sherman af-
ter relating the disposition of its troops, etc.,
says: regret that Merritt was not permitted
to 20 on as have not the slightest belief.
Ouray can deliver up the murderers, and l
fear Valuable time will be lost. After your
despatch of the 18th directed Crook to send
to the White River agency supplies in abun-
dance before deep SHOWS came on, and VIII as
snme the risk of keeping Merritt with his
present force at that point to await further de-
xyalnn
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DEATHS.

In Gorham, Oct. 20, Jas F. Tapley, aged 70 years.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at 1 O'Clock,
from his late residence.
Oct. 20, James NJ, infant son of DANES and Ann
Lonisa Dolan, aged months 20 days.
In this city. Oct 20. Henry Thornton, son of VIM.
NJ and Amanda $. Marks, aged years 20 days.
TServices this forenoon at L o'clockl
In Augusta, Oct Is, Nathaniel l. Mitchell, d.,
aged 40 years.
at Bryant's Pond, Oct. 10, DR.. Kingbury j. Cole
aged As years. Nova Scotia papers please copy.J
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-21
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. o.,
October 81. A. M.
For New England
Clear or fair weather, slowly rising tempera-
ture, falling barometer, and southeast to south
west winds.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-21
LOUISIANA.

Hon. Taylor Beattie Nominated for Gov
ernor by the Republicans.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 2O.-The Republican
State Convention met today, ex-Gov Hahn,
Temporarily chairman.
A. j. Dumont was elected permanent chair
man. Hon. Taylor Beattie of Lafourche was
nominated for Governor by reclamation: A
committee was appointed to select candidates
for other state officers.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-21
MAR BIAGEa.

In wiseasset Oct. -, Edwin Boynton and Miss
Maggie Ayerill. ,,...
In Friendship, Job A. Spear of Warren and Miss
Alma U. Wincapaw of Waldoboro.
In Biddeford, Oct IL, Frank L. Benson and Miss
Nora Davis.
In Bristol Sept. 18th, Frank Y. Hammond of
Greene and Miss Nancy A. Thurston of Bristol.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-21
California Mining @tociks.
ehsc,no CATTLE Market.

CHICAGO. Oct O.-Hogs-Receipts 10000 head;
shipments $500 head; market more active and a
heavy 55(d3 80. 1000
CattleNReceipts $500 head; shipments 1900
head; market strong and higher; natives at 5oa
5 90; Westerns at 2 55I2 80; through Texans z w
az so,
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-21
The Labor Troubles at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 20.-The journeymen
butchers demand a reduction of hours from
fifteen to twelve per day, with extra pay for
overwork. The striking cabinet makers pro-
pose starting CO. perative factory
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-21
Boston Petroleum Market

WHOLESALE PRICES.
The market for Refined Oil steady, with trans
actions at 714c - gallon in bulk and Toe in
cases. Naptha is selling at 9991ac v gallon. Crude
Oil at the wells Csc y Dbl
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Daily Wholesale Market.

Portland DaiIy Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND, Oct. 20.
Flour is without important change to-day but
prices are very firm and continue to be well sus-
tanned. In Corn, our quotations show decided
advance over Saturdays prices. Sugar is strong at
Use advance; graduated is quoted at $3.50 and Ex-
ira G at S34 &c. Cheese is very firm with an upward
tendency.
The following are to-days quotations of Flour,
Grain Provisions &c.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-21
MASSACHUSETTS,.
A EannalA PaSE0ffica Thief.

n II IHeiI6 OoUO11IOo IiIIOf.
P1TTsFIELD Oct 20.-Ellen Judd, for nine
years a clerk in the postotfice here, has been
detected opening letters and also taking vari-
Gus sums of money from the office. She con-
fesses to having opened letters for some time,
but declares her populations began but recent
lxr
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Another Bankrupt Stock
BOOTS & SHOES !
Now Rush for the Bargains.

Notwithstanding the advance on all kinds o
Boots Shoes and Rubber Goods, enabled by
this recent purchase of large stock bought at go
cents on the dollar to give the consumer some lines
of goods at prices far below anything heretofore Of
fered.
Read carefully the list below, and obtain, if need
ed some of the kind mentioned before they are all
Of
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-21
A Relic OF the Late Prof. Wise.

CHICAGO, Oct. pa despatch from Lake
Indiana states that a package of papers were
found on the beach this morning which had
been thrown out of the balloon Pathfinder.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-21

New yor,, Stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK. October 2O-Evenng.-Money active
at 607 per cent. ON call; prime mercantile paper
061s per cent. Sterling Exchange weak at 4o0 ISe
Government bonds strong. State bonds-Louisiana
consols strong at 461A a46as. Railroad bonds are
strong under brisk inquiry. Stock market strong.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 1888. 900 shares,
,ne ToIowlny are to-days closing quotations of
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-21
VsaiIy Domestic Receipts.

PORTLAND, Oct IS.
For Portland, 43 cars miscellaneous merchandise;
for connecting roads, SO cars miscellaneous mer-
chandise.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-21

WESTPORT. Ms. Schr Rise and Go-1S bbls oil
bbs tongues and sounds. half bbls mackerel, l6!
boxes herring 800 otis fish to order.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-21
Killed with a Stick of Wood

SUMMIrvILLE, N. Y, Oct. 20 In quarrel
on Saturday, Jephtha Vaningen struck George
johnson with stick of wood, fracturing his
skull, and he died on Sunday. The fight was
caused by son of Vaningen insulting lady
relatives of johnson, and the elder went to
the rescue of the son. All are under arrest.
Verdict Against the New York Central.
NEW YORK, Oct. 20.-The jury gave YER
dict of 5000 in favor of an infant named
Hoffman who was showed off the New York
Central cars while stealing ride, by which it
lost hand.
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Receipts Of Maine Central Es. II.

HAVANA. Bark Peters-1081 shocks and
heads, 200 bbls potatoes.