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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-04
FINANCIAL. AND COMMERCIAL


Review OF the WhOIesnIe Market.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING DEC. 3. 1879.
The markets continue firm. During the past week
we notice an advance of SOC in Coal. In Drugs and
DYES there is an advance of 1c in Pot Ashes, &c in
Balsam Copaiba, &c in Cream Tartar, and 25c on
Oil of Lemon; there is drop of sc in morphine and
25c on Quinne. Fish shows an advance of SOC on
Bay No 2 Mackerel and Shore No and 8. Ligonia
Oil has fallen lie and Sperm advanced 10c. Salt
shows an advance of 25c there is scarcity in the
market and in Boston yesterday there was ad-
vance of 25c even over Portland prices. Shot has
advanced zee. Turkeys are to &c lower. There
is in advance of SOC on Pork and 14c on Lard.
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SOUTH AMERICA.

An Important Battle Impending at Tara
paca.E
BUENos AYREs, De- 3.-Intelligence has
been received that the Peruvian army is con-
centrating in the province of Tarapaca and the
Chilians are marching to meet it. An impor-
tant battle appears imminent.
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MARRIAGES.

In this city, Dec 8, at New Jernsalem Church.
by Rev. j. X. Smyth Geo. NJ. Thomas and Miss Ger
trude G. Sawyer, both of Portland.
In Standsh, Dec. 3, by Rev. Mr.. Trowbridge Chas
H. Bradbury of Buxton Centre and Miss Hattie X.
Allen of Standish.
In Kennebunk Dee. 2, by Rev. John Cobb, ,Syl-
vester Chick and Mrs. Aurelia Chick, both OF Ken
nebunk.
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Deaf Els.

In this city, Dec 8, Francis W. AIcDonough, aged
90 years ii months. ~,
In Wilton Nov 90 at the house of f X. Allen
Nellie L. Carver of Dixfeld, aged 20 years months
In Norway, Nov. 10, Mrs. Sarah g., widow OF inc
late Jeremiah Hobbs, aged 80 years . mouths; @
Fogg aged 81 years months.
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rnom mrrcnANrs, ExcHANep.

Ar at Delaware Breakwater Sd inst sch Lizzie 3
Gregg, Caibaren. -,
Ar at Boston 3d. brig Clara NJ Goodrich, Look,
Cardenas NJ, 4.
CID Sd, barque Persian, (Br) Raffen, Portland, to
load grain. r..
Ar at Cardiff I'd inst, ship Blanchard, from
Ar at Plymouth, E, 2dinst, ship Oasis, Lord, from
Lobos de Afuera.
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New York stacl. nn,I nnoner Nlnrhet.

New YORK, Dec. 3-Evenng.-Money was easy
at 5a7 per cent call, closing at 5;prime mercan-
paper 54aG7 per cent. Sterling Exchange advanced
u but actual business was at at 4S11a for long and
4S31a a 1884 for short sight; the advance materi
ally checked business. Governments strong and a
shade higher. State bonds nominal. Railroad bonds
are strong and higher.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 81 500 shares.
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

WEDNESDAY, Dee. 3.
Arrived.
Steamship Eleanora, Bragg, New fork-mdse 10
Sch oregon, Henshaw, Danversport-iron to
Stevens ~ Co.
Sch Jas O'Donohue, Warren, Boston.
Sch Mary Jane. Merrill, Boston.
Sch Onward, Poole Boston for Bristol.
Sch A l. Perkins Thompson, Boston for Castine.
Sch John Tyler, Sprague, Bath.
Sch Magnet, Eastman, iiarpswell,
Cleared.
Steamship Eleanora, Bragg, New York - Henay
Fox. c,.,. w..
Sch d G Willard, Simonton, Phadephia-EG
Willard. wa,
Sch Fannie Butler, Warren, New York; b Will
son. and n o Cram. ,,n,,..
Sch May Wyman Sawyer, Tremont-Nathl Blake.
Sch Clinton Lufkln, Sullyan-Nathl Blake.
Sch Silver Spray, Hall, Thomaston-Kensell "
Tabor
SAILED-Barque Lorinda BorsteH.
The new barquentine A G Wade, built by VIM
Rogers of Bath, has been purchased by Wins
low q Co, and others, of Portland. She registers
500 tons and is commanded at present by Capt w
smith, late of brig II Dewey. She has taken in
cargo of ice for Baltimore.
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THE INDIANS.
The Ute Commission

Los PNos Dec. 3.-Yesterday witnessed the
first success of the commission. Col. Cow of
the White River Utes came to give his testi-
mony aud then voluntarily surrendered him
self as prisoner.
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COaI-(Retail.)
Cumberland IS 0O96 so
Pictou ........ 70
Chestnut IS 50D6 90
Franklin. al 00d z 80
Ash. 6 00@6 90
Coffee.
Java, pib. ..25 OPS
Rio :. ........i 61s919
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Chlorate ..... ESQ 3
Iodide 4 65G4 Z,
Quicksilver :. a z
Quinine .......2 1902 8
saltpctre TITO -
SIENNA. ....... 150 2
Seed. Canary..2 1903 o
CardaWons % 6O03 2
Soda, bi-carb.. 3Hs9 z
Sal. :. 2i2@ 3
Srlpl mr.. :. SAG AZ
Sugal Lead -. zoo z
White Wax. 300 .
Vitrol, blue. q 1
Vanilla,
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European Markets.

LONDON, Dec. 81 80 P M.-Consols at 81 ZIG
for money and account.
LONDON, Dec. 3-12.30 P. M.-American secu-
rities-United States bonds, 5s, 1854 41as at
109;g4s, at 1864 Erie 40s4.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 3-12.3O P. M.-Cotton market
in moderate inquiry; Middling uplands at 6$4d; Or,
leans Esd sales 5000 bales; for speculation and
export 200; receipts $3.50, all American.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 3-12.3O P. M.-Flour 10 Go
10; Winter Wheat 10 11a11 4; Spring Wheat at 10
II 6@11 10; Corn at S1Sa5 o; Peas at 2: Proyis-
ions, &c-Pork 81; Beef 50; Bacon, 1899; Lard
at 3S; Cheese at 654. Tallow at 3S 3, at London
40,
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Daily sso,,estic geceipts.

&c. 2,
For Portland, 33 cars miscellaneous merchandise;
for connecting roads, 53 cars miscellaneous mer-
chandise,
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METEOROLOGICAL, :.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FOUF
HOURS

HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
December 4. A. M.
For New England.
falling followed by rising barometer, easterly
winds shifting to northwesterly, generally
cloudy weather and rain, partly snow in the
northern portion, with higher temperature,
followed in the southern portion by falling
Temperature.
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sAnEp-Barone Lorinda Borstell.


BATH, Dec 3-Cld, barquentine @ Wade, new.
of Portland, 522) Smith, Baltimore.
EAsTPoRT, Nov Soar, sch C ARopes, whalen,
New York. -,
Vulcan, Bartlett, st John, NIB.
MACHIAs Nov 2s-Ar, sch Ocean Romp, French
Portland
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THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Threatened Strike in West Vir-
ginia.

JUDICIOUS CONDUCT OF THE COVER
NOR
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SHADES ENGLISH MUSTARD and CON GRESS
Yeast Powder received the Award at the Mechan-
les Fair. Both are pure and standard articles, and
sold by most every grocer in Portland. Try them
and YOU will have no other
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Foreign Exports
Receuprs of Maine Cen raj.

CAIBARIEN. Schr A H Waite-26S5 shocks
and heads, &C, GOO hoops, 100 bbls potatoes.
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RAILROAD TRAN BLOWN UP AT MOS
COW.
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Mr.. Parnell's Views and Plans.

ENGLISH MILITARY PRECAUTIONS.
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Boston stock Market.

First Call.
$500 Eastern Railroad Hes. .............. 81
16 Boston 4 Maine Railroad. ...............117
102 Eastern Railroad. Observation-Disclosures. 26
100 Rockland Mining Co. Observation-Disclosures. 118
Second Call.
$1,000 Eastern Railroad 412s,... ........- dS1 70
1000 ...... do.............. ....... .... 81M
Sales at Auction
Laconia Manufacturing Co ................500
l Pepperell Manufacturing Co. - d8521a
Boston IL Maine Railroad. ......... ....11714
3 Portland Saco and Portsmouth Il. II. .101
Second Board-First Call.
$50 Blue Hill Mining Co -........... ....... 7H2
Bell Telephone Co. ..,... ............ $50
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BRIGHTON Cattle Market.
For the week ending Wednesday, Dec.

For the week end1ng w eunesday, Dec o.
Amount of stock at market 1884; Sheep and
Lambs 64O0 Swine II, 627; number Western Cattle
1916; Eastern Cattle 598; Mich Cows and Cattle
200
Prices of Beef Cattle y 100 fb, live weght-Ex-
ira quality at 5 5005 "a; first quality at 009
5 371a second quality 50d4 S712; third quality,
at 121ad4 SIZE; poorest grades of coarse Oxen,
Bulls ETC., 3 0094 90.
Bighton Hides at Sc p lib; Brighton Tallow SAC
p fb.
Country Hides at Sec p ib; Country Tallow 4a4
y fb.
Calf Skins 1oa12c p ib; Sheep and Lamb Skins
at 5O02 90 EACH
( Working Oxen-The trade for Working Oxen has
been moderate and the supply market not so large
as has been of late. We quote sales of
Girth. Live weight.
1 pair. ......6 $40
1 pair. :. .......7 5000 $40
1 par 10 27OO 500
Store Collaborating $685.; 2-year olds S1I
ais; Swear olds at $20945 p head.
Mich Cows-Extra at S450S65; ordinary at $50
ASIA; springers S1Sd50; Farrow Cows S13dS26
ID head. The trade for Cows has improved of late,
and good Cows sell quick at fair prices. We quote
sales Mich Cows $780, at $32.
Sheep and; Lambs-The trade for Northern has
been quiet at prices ranging from to sc ~ ib live
weight Those from the West and Maine con-
signed to butchers to be slaughtered and marketed
at a commission.
Swine Fat Hogs, prices at 55s95a4c p p, live
weight
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DOMESTIC PORTS.

PENSACOLA-Ar goth, brigs Julia E Haskell,
Paine Faval: r W Messer, Lawrence, Demarara
Cid 29th sch Charlotte Jameson, Jameson, Tor
1'i BRuNSWICK-Ar 25th, sch Fostina, Philbrook,
Belfast to load for New YORK. ZIth, Jas N 1aip"t,
Old Cd sch vineyard Rosebrool Savanna-la-Mar.
RICHMOND-Cld LIST, sch Elizabeth DeHart Low
PHILADEIPHAA-Ar1 LIST, sch Georgia, Coffin,
Boston. ,.--- ,,.-.,..,.. ,,ou,,
OF the Capes LIST, brig c Packard. for NYork.
NEW YORK-Ar I'd, brig Packard Ames-
bury, Darien; Ramirez Bernatd, Perth Amboy; sch
Grace Cushing, Mosher, Portland. ~. e..,,.
schs VIM Douglass, Mclndoe, Carthagena; y Har-
PRO PRdViDENCE~Ar I'd, sch Melvin, Snow, from
sid ID. schs Clara W Elwell, Long, Port johnson;
Am Chief, Snow Amhoy; Chas Heath, do.
SOMERSET-Ar 3Oth, sch Geo W Rawley' farn-
DUTCH ISLAND HARBoR-Ar 1st sch yelling
ton Phillips, South Amboy for Bath; Elyira Watts'
Sid, schs Grace Cushing Margie, and Eben Fisher,
(and two latter returned)
VINEYARD-HAYEN-Ar LIST, brig Clara NJ Good
rich, Look Cardenas for Boston; schs Sedona. Perth
Amboy for do; Mercy Trundy, Philadelphia Tor
do; Lavolta, Bangor for New York; Rosa q aura,
Wiscasset for Bristol; Westerloo ELLSWORTH foi
Sid, sehs NJ W Draw. n t Trundy, Keystone, Fri,
Sedona Rising Sun, and others.
HYANNIS-Ar LIST sch Congress, Willard, Port
land for New York. -.
BoSToN-Ar I'd, schs Ada Whitney Bartlett,
Savannah; Keystone Wilder and Effort, Shea, I'm
Amboy; Northern Light, Harper, Weehawken; Err,
Sherman, Hoboken Sedona, Smith, and Trenton
segaEtu e2 s naSd East smith 2aa payld ANS
loupe, (naster's wife sicl). ,,,,..... "A.
Cid III, barques Carrie Heckle, Woodbury., Ade-
laide; Bristol, Fossett, Havana.
Sid I'd, barque Alex Campbell.
Ar 3d. brigs Clara Goodrich, Look; Oarde mas
Mary Haskell, Oliver Rondout; sens Maggie be III
Hall, and II L Townsend. Wilder. Amboy; Seth
smith. Ashford, Milford; a Elliott, Doan, Bath;
Jas Niehol Childs Damariscotta.
CID 3d. barque Persian, (Br) Cappon, Portland
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EUROPE.

Attempted Assassination of the
Gear.
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FOREIGN PORTS.

Ar at Milford I'd inst, barque Devonshire, Gilkey
New York fer Liverpool, short of water
Sid FIN Londonderry Nov 10th, barque Mlstletoe,
Parker Portland. mot PHILADELPHIA.
Ar at Havana Nov D. baruue + L Genera, Sim
mons. Philadelphia; 25th brgs Clytie, Dow and
Clara Adams McFadden, New York; sch Lugano,
McKown Machias
sid 22d, barques Antonio Sala, Mitchell, NYork;
23d. Norton slower, sherman, Boston; brig Helen
o Phnney Sylvester, New York; sch Geo IA Hatch,
Murphy Caibarien. -. g..
In port Nov 20 barques Endeavor, Mounttort, Tor
North of Hatteras, with mahogany; Ocean Peari,
Henley, for New York 10 days; brig Akbar, Gates,
for do; and Others -. e.
CID oath, barque Florence Peters, Mountfort, for
Pensacola ,,. =, e..
Bunker. New York; Five Sisters, Gates, do. =,
At Little Curacao Nov Sd, brig Mary himball,
Sanborn, for Barren Island.
Ar at Bermuda Nov II, sch John A Lord, InomaS
Cardiff (and sailed 26th for Fernandina)
Ar at st John. MP, LIST, sch Yreka. Drisko, from
Jonesport.
SPOKEN.
Nov 1, lat 80 so N, Ion Al 40 W. sch Jos Farweli,
from Richmond for Rio Grande.
Nov H. lat g. lon 43 15, sch Matte Franklin,
Griffin, from Boston for Port Elizabeth.
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BY water eonyeyance-1ooo bush Cornmeal to G.
W. True & Co.
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At meeting of the House committee on ap-
propriations there was indicated purpose to
perfect the appropriation bills as soon as posi-.
Bile. Opinion expressed upon the subject OF
the deficiency appropriation for tie pay of
marshals and deputies for the current fiscal
year warrant the statement that this appropria-
ton will be first provided for.
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WASHINGTON.
Contestad Seats.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The House COM
mittee on elections this morning proceeded to
canvass the docket of contested cases, of which
there are 16 to be disposed of.
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Portland Daily Press Stock Eist.
Corrected by WOODBURY. s. MoULToN, Investment
Bankers, Cor. Middle and Exchange Streets.
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AN UNHAPPY COUNTRY.

The Distress in the West of Ire
land.
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! Cask ~. ) COG 3 TO

| Paints.
ZIP Pure Lead. 8 5009 90
Pure GRID do. 8 60,49 90
Pure Dry do. 8 DOGS so
| Am. Zinc 80. 6 00JG7 90
Rochelle Vel. 212@ 3
Eng. Ven. Red 2ia9 3
Red Lead. -. 7@ 8
White, 4Pton.. as 90
Blue ..........2 50G2 rs
Groand. in bis z 0097 so
l Calcined, bis. 2 259
4 Rice.
Rice, v b.. 6ss@ 8
i SaIcratus.
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ss-NorIcE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS IN THE

H3-NOTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS IN THE
COAsTING AND FOREIGN TRADE.--Captains officers
Of vessels engaged the coastng foreign observ
ing the displacement Of buoys requested
brought publicly the attention of the proper
letter addressed ITO the editor of the HERALD New York
city" giving accurately possible the number and posi-
tion of displaced buoys the removal will
suffice all observed along Atlantic and Pacific
of the American Continent When they observed
the of European countries in the Mediterranean
is requested that information either telegraph
letter the London Office of the New York HERALD 40
Fleet street. London the Paris Office 81 Avenue do
rOpera Paris Where the telegraph is used dispatches
be addressed Bennett 40 Fleet street. London,
"Behnett 81 Avenue dc rOpera Paris" Where Of
displacement observed in beyond
the reach Of the telegraph in Asia Africa captains
may communicate with upon reaching the first
port This information will cabed of charge
to the HERALD and published
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FIGHTING ON THE HUDSON.

RIoToUs EXCURSION OF TIE JOHN J. COOK
AssoCIATIoN-Two BARGEs CUT ADRIFT FROM
TUG.
Another riotous excursion party. concerning
which the particulars could not be obtained
last night yesterday disgraced the Sabbath recrea
TONS About nine O'Clock in the evening visit
ors at the Mountain House on the Palisades. had
their attention drawn the two barRes. pulled by
tug. proceeding down the river. There was evil
IDENTIFY great deal Of trouble on board. us the
crowd could be seen swaying across the decks
and shouts and oaths echoed the water num-
bers or terrified and children distin-
gushable board. Presently the rope attaching
the nrs barge to the tug was seen to part. the tug
steaming in the direction OF the city. while the
Dsrges ar'ea annt,;n Hosss sent
despatch to Police Headquarters. this city.
briefly stating the above facts and summoning the
police Inspector Dilks was In charge vt the Cen
trail Once when the despatch arrived and
sent word through the Eighteenth precint station
wire to the dock ut the foot of East Seventeenth
street where the Seneca lies when not patrol.
Word came back that she laid up for
repairs. and the inspector said that the de.
partment could do nothing for the relief Of
the drifting barges Mr. Hammond's despatch did
not give the names either Of the tug or the
board the latter some Of the participants cut the
hawser connecting the barges with the tug. fearing
WHO THEY WERE.
About half-past one this morning two young men
called at the Central Office to make inquiries
for people who had accompanied the excur-
sion. They had ticket with them giving
the name of. the tug the Mary j. Finn.
and those Of the barges as tine Republic and Bald
win. Tho excursion was that OF the John J. Cox
Association to Excelsior Grove. John j. Cox Is
a policeman Of political tendencies in the Seventh
ward. The boats were announced to leave the foot
of Market street. East River at halfpast nine A. NJ,
and Franklin street. North River. at ten o'clock.
The two young said that friend of theirs had
been on board. but reached shore in o small boat
and came home by train He said they had de.
layed the excursion In order to dispose Of
q surplus stock of beer-an undertaking which led
to q number of quarrels and eventually to general
scrimmage. UP to the time OF going to press
word had OF the landing of either of the barges
or the tug. The latter would not likely desert its
charge and the probabilities that the bargcs
picked up again and owed to some dock in New York.
Jersey City Hoboken. rhe exploits of drunken
rufians on excursion boats have been told often
during this and previous seasons that the probable
consequences Of last nights trouble can be unpleas
imagined.
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HAVOC AT The HIGHLANDS.

THE MTscHIEr SAID TO HAVE BEEN ACCOM-
PLIsHED BY CAKE-AN INTERVIEW WITH
THE BAKER.
The hotel, once well known "Jenkinsons, >" at
the Highlands, now managed by new proprietor
since the death OF the old, thrown into state Of
great excitement few Days ago by the sudden i'll
of no less than fifteen persons--men. women
aud children--all or account of a birthday cake,
presented by one of the guests. and of which the
fifteen persons aforesaid had freely partakcn. The
excitement went so far on FRIDAY last that the
rumor spread for some distance along the Shrcws-
bury River that the guests who had eaten the cake
had all been poisoned. The symptoms in every case
identical. though some suffered and
others less and the opinion Of casual ply stefan,
who happened to be around the place. did not in the
least ailay the excitement. Word was sent to the
relatives of the parties in this city. but before
New York physician reached there the originator of
AL the trouble made his appearance IN this city
thoroughly sick man. THIS was MIR. Sinauer, OF East
Sixty first street He reached his home quite ex-
hausted. suffering from collie and other ailments but
ample supply OF limewater soon restored him in
part, and on Saturday night lie returned to tho
Highlands. This time, however. he took no cake
along with him from New York. He had done so on
Tuesday last, he was DESTROYS of giving tho
numerous children stopping there a treat on the
occasion OF his birthday Singular to say, all those
who ate piece OF the cake Which was ornaincntoa
and spoke Of its excellence. 1t was several hours
aftorwa,d that the cakes ingredients told upon its
consumers.
The BAKERS STORY
What was IL made OF That suddenly became the
all engrossng question ut the Highlands. reporter
Of the HERALD cndeavored to solve 1t yesterday
even ia advance of the chemist, who is now making
analysis OF the material Mr.. Cohn, of Vienna
bakery fame could not tell positively whether the
cake, az delivered. was jelly or cream cake. lie
knew that AIR. sinaucr had ordered cream cake
but ii was Just likely, as many orders OF that sort
come daily, that Instead of "a cream jelly cako
had been delivered him. as the difference
could not be asccrtaincd by merely looking at It,
NOW" said Mr.. COIN, if IL was Jelly cake the en-
tire affair Is mystery to me, as thus stun will keep
for several days aud the very best OF ingredients are
used II cream cake then 1t tx quite likely that the
cream had turned sour and made the people sick.
always people when they order cream cake
never to keep IL more than twenty.four hours. as
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STABBED BY A SPANIARD.

TWO WOMEN QUARREL AND EMBRoIL THEIR
HUSBANDS WITH PROBABLY FATAL RESULT.
Two women quarrelled on Saturday afternoon
in the tenement house No. 30 Rivington street.
where they lived. They the wives of William
Hall and Louis Smith. The former is clerk and the
latter is cigarmaker by trade. Hall and Smith
We're absent at the time the trouble took place
between the women. They returned home in the
evening aud then learned of the alteration. The
men met OH the same evening and a dis
pute growing ont of the fght between their
wives ensued. 1t resulted in fight. Hall
beaten. and later that night he called
at the Eldridge street station house and
explained the matter TO Sergeant Granger.
who directed Officer Dyruf to arrest Smith
on the charge of assault ana battery preferred by
Ii II. The officer went to the house and on the first
floor found Smith. who Is a Spania-d by
birth. hid, in his room. The door was
locked and barred He at first refused
to submit to arrest. but after some parleying he
finally opened the door and allowed the policeman to
taken to the station house and locked up.
Shortly before midnight Hall appeared at the police
station and for the nrst time informed the Sergeant
that he had been stabbed in the tight with Smith.
He exhibited wound in the groin. and
on that account the first charge withdrawn and
one of felonious assault was substituted Hall
taken to the Chambers Street Hospital, where
his wound. which was serious. was dressed. Smith
was arraigned before Justice Bxby, at the Essex
appeared against him.
The magistrate investigated the matter and decided
to hold Smith for examination Hall was directed
to return to the hospital by the magistrate. He
did but he did not remain there long. for in less
hour after his leaving the court he returned
to his house and took part in another ARRAY.
LIFE IN DANGER.
Hall again appeared at the Tenth precinct sta
ton house yesterday afternoon and informed the
Sergeant that his wound getting very pain
full and that Inflammation had set in. The
Sergeant offered to send for ambulance and have
him carried to the hospital He declined the
offer, saying that he would walk to the hospital.
Shortly before nightfall yesterday Hall reached
Bellevue Hospital He inquired at the gate for sur
gical treatment, saying that he had been stabbed.
The then scarcely able to walk. but he was
assisted TO the Office by one of the orderles. DIR.
Quinby, one of the surgical staff, called
ana after examining his wound. pronounced it fatal
1t was very deep. aud the ntestines had been pune
tured. The wound had apparently been mace with
dirk stilletto. Hall was placed in ward in the
fourth surgical ward, and at an early hour
this morning he reported as rapidly sinking.
Smith at court yesterday. when questioned by JUS
tice Bixby, admitted that he had fought with
Hall, but he denied stabbing him. The
police were unable to find the weapon
with which the wound had been inflicted. Officer
Dyruff last night found several persons who saw
Hall and Smith fighting. and their names have been
taken witnesses.