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The Portland daily press., 1879-07-09
A Noted Case Settled.
EUROPE.
Decision in Favor of the +

Decision in Favor of the Erie Railroad
LONDON, July S.-The Master of Rolls has
rendered decision in favor of the Erie rail-
way company against McHenry and party for
e400, 200.
The Marquis of Harrington Repudiated
by the Radical Liberals.
The scene in the Commons last night caused
much sensation, A section of the Liberals had
obtained from the government great restric-
tons on the practice of t1ogging in the army
and navy and they endeavored to force the
total abolition off corporal punishment in the
service. The Marquis of Harrington repudiat-
ell all responsibility for their action. Mr.
Chamberlain, member for Birmingham, amidst
radical cheers, said the Marquis of Harrington
who was formerly leader of the opposition, is
now only the leader of section.
A Servant Girl Sentenced to Death.
Kate Webster the Irish servant girl who
was tried for the murder of her mistress, Mrs
Thomas, at Richmond, has been found guilty
and sentenced to death. 1t was ascertained
that the body of Mrs Thomas was boiled and
thrown into the Thames and that her head
The Administrator Of Roumelia.
PHILIPoPoLIs, July S.-The British commits
sioners have made strong representations to
Aleko Pasha, Governor General of Roumelia,
concerning his unsatisfactory administration
The New German Tariff
DEhLlN, July O.-OH Ull0 UnlrQ reading OF
the tariff bill in the Reichstag it was finally
resolved, on motion of Count Wernigerode,
that the tariff on -four and fats shall come into
force immediately; the tariff for grain and
wood the LIST of October, and all other articles
the list of January, 1880. This arrangement
postpones the change in the tariff on the bulk
of articles for three months. Wernigerode
pointed out that preparations would not be
sufficiently advanced for the enforcement of
the complete tariff on the LIST of October.
The King of Belgium Again Threatened,
BRUSSELS, July SIT is announced that a
fresh placard has been found on the walls of
the palace of justice threatening the life of the
king if he ratities the bill recently passed by
the Belgian Parliament depriving the clergy
of the control of elementary education.
Spain and San Domingo.
MADRID, July S.-++n the Deputies today the
Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that he had
ordered two frigates to prepare to support the
protest of Spain against the action of San Do
mingo. Senior CASTELAR, demanded that the
government insist upon summary punishment
of the authorities of Puerto Plata.
Foreign Notes.
The German Rechstag has rejected the bill
in favor of the retrospective tobacco duty.
The appointment oil Gen. Ignatieff as pro-
visional governor of acknowledgement is rcon-
teLlplated
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THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

Secretary Sherman will probably speak in
Portland the 23d inst
In the case of Chas. d. Dow, who was
crushed by car on the Portland & Rochester
railroad few days ago. the coroner's jury
returned verdict charging the employees with
carelessness.
The city's interest in the Portland &
Rochester Railroad was sold yesterday to Hon.
Geo. p Wescott for 1896, 800
There are no important developments in the
Temple mystery. The coroner's jury is sitting
with closed doors. A verdict will probably be
reached to-day.
1t is now supposed that Bishop Seymour's
brother-in-law was killed by bullet fred
carelessly by a student from the college win
dow.
Mrs. Sarah A. Dorsey of Mississippi, who
died recently, bequeathed her whole estate to
Jeff Davis
Yesterday was class day at Bowdoin.
The yacht Jeanette sailed for the Arctic
seas from San Francisco yesterday.
The American Institute of ms truction be
gan its session at the Fabyan House yesterday.
son of Senator Morgan has been sued for
breach of promise by girl who alleges that he
betrayed her under promise of marriage.
The Mexican vessel which the mutineers
ran away with from Vera Cruz has been
surrendered.
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NAME.
Railroad Station at Wells RI

Railroad Station at Wells Robbed.
WELLS, July S.-The ticket office, baggage
room and freight house of the Boston & Maine
Railroad were entered by thieves last night
The safe was tempered with but not opened
The ticket case was badly ransacked. A
trunk was opened and the contents stolen. No
money is missing.
Republican Campaign Club
LEWISTON, July S.-The young men of
Auburn organized Republican club tonight
Hon. w. P. Frye addressed the meeting.
Washington County Greenback Con-
vention.
MAcHIAs, July Sat the Greenback county
convention held here to-day, Ellis B. Nc
kenzie, Jr., was chairman. Jas. r. Talbot
and John l. Wallace were nominated for
senators; Ephraim X. Smart for county at
torney; Joseph Wilder, Jr., for treasurer: and
Henry l.. Watts for commissioner Twenty
six towns were renrespntn1
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BOWDOIN COLLEGE.
Glass Day Exercises-A Dance in the
Hall Substituted for Dance on the


Glass Day Exercises-A Dance in the
Hall Substituted for Dance on the
Green.
BRUNSWICK, July S.-Class Day opened this
morning very unfortunately, with heavy rain
The afternoon exercises, usually held under
the old oak, and the dance ON the green, both
had to be carried out, the one in the First
Parish church, the other in Lemont hall
This occasioned considerable disappointment.
as no pains had been spared to make these ex-
erclses OF the greatest interest. But in spite of
these disappointments the class endeavored to
entertain their friends who had gathered in
large numbers, to their satisfaction, and they
fully succeeded in doing SO.
In the morning at 1880, the Grafton, by A.
I'll. Pennell, and the poem, by g. w. johnson,
were delivered in the First Parish church.
There was a large number of the friends of
the class present, and all were well pleased
with the productions Chandler furnished the
music.
In the afternoon the church was again well
filled by the friends of the class to enjoy the
class exercises proper. The programme was
very successfully carried ont, the history and
prophecies affording much pleasure The his
tory was given by o. d. Castner, the prophe-
cies by A. l.. Lumbert and the parting address
by F. NJ. Byron. An ode was sung by the
class, written by c. f. Johnson Then fol-
lowed the smoking of the pipe of peace and
the farewells
Lemont hall was the scene of brilliant af-
fair in the evening Although the rain had
compelled the abandonment of the festivities
on brilliantly Illuminated campus, yet it
rended the hall cool and comfortable The
many ladies who graced the occasion never APP
peared to better advantage. Their toilets were
elegant and elaborate. The grand march was
ushered in by Chambers excellent music and
the party enjoyed one of the most delightful
dances ever held at commencement At a
late hour the friends of the graduating class
repaired to their several rooms to partake of
the bountiful spread which had been prepared
and all agreed that in spite of the inclemency
of the weather it was most enjoyable occas-
ion and one to be cherished as bright spot in
the college life of the class of 70.
Tomorrow morning the Phi Beta Kappa
fraternity holds its annual meeting. In the
afternoon Prof Chas. Carroll Everett of Har-
ward College delivers a memorial address in
honor of the late President Woods Concert
in the evening.
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WASHINGTON.
The Mississippi Commmission.


WASHINGTON, July S.-The President today
signed the commission of the members of the
Mississippi mixed commission.
A Senator's Son Sued for Breach of Prom
Use.
The counsel for Miss Lucy Walton Rhett
Horton entered suit yesterday against John III.
Morgan, son of Senator Morgan of Alabama,
for breach of promise of marriage for $4,000
damages. 1t is alleged that young Morgan be-
trayed Miss Horton and then refused to keep
his engagement. He is now here
Classification Of Mail Matter
The Postmaster General will issue orders
dividing all free delivery cities of the United
States into two classes, with view to COM
pletely classifying the letter carriers in accord
auce with the requirements of the law of last
February. The first class consists of cities
having a population of $4,000 or upwards. All
other cities where the free delivery system is
now i'll operation, 65 in number, is placed in
the second class, which will be added to from
time to time under the provisions of the new
law authorizing abe establishment of free de-
livery in every city or town where the pop
ulation amounts to 10000 people or the gro IS
postal revenue to $4,000. An accompanying
order fixes the pay Of letter carriers in the sec
ond class cities for the present fiscal year at
$3.50 per annum Grcluding auxiliary and SUBJ
ordinate carriers) until changed by special Or
ders. Back pay of letter carriers in these
cities is left for adjustment hereafter. The
new law provides that carriers in first class
cities shall be divided into two grades of $1,000
and $500 respectively. The department will
accordingly, within few days, issue instruc-
lions to all postmasters in first class cities re-
quiring them to designate which carriers are
to be assigned to the first grade and which to
the second, designations to be made in each
according to merit.
Denhams planning mill, Variety iron works,
Atlantic & Great Western depot, and a two
story building occupied by Rust, King &
Kent, lumber dealers, with a lot of lumber, in
Cleveland, were burned last night.
Josiah NJ. Gale, last survivor of Darling's
company of Yell's Arkansas regiment in the
Mexican war, died yesterday
James Summers was killed yesterday by the
explosion of the boiler of flour mill in Car
Isle, KY
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NEW YORK.
The Seymour Mystery,

New YORK, July S.-The police profess now
to have a theory that Mr.. Seymour was acct
IDENTIFY killed by pistol shot from the window
of the seminary, fired by young student
named Paul Steukner, who occupied the room
of Tutor Frisbee, but Bishop Seymour and
others doubt its correctness as the toy pisto
used could not carry bullet that distance,
and it is believed the young man did not use
bullets. Mr.. Frisbee is in Boston and has
been telegraphed to return.
A Light Sentence.
Frank Cosgrove, convicted of completely in
procuring criminal abortion ON Cora Sam
mis-, who died from the treatment, was SEN
fenced to four years in state prison, the most
lenient sentence allowed by law. Nine. Beig-
erihes, his accomplice, was sentenced some
months ago to II years.
An Alderman Charged with Bribery.
A stormy scene occurred in the Board of
Aldermen last night, during which Alderman
Sauer openly and repeatedly charged Alder
man Houghton with having been bribed to
support Vanderbilt's rapid transit scheme.
Houghton denied the charge. A committee to
investigate was appointed.
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MINOR TEI,EGRAMS

The Duxbury and st. Pierre section of the
French cable was repaired July6
John p. Kane was drowned at Valley Falls
X. l.. yesterday, while boating.
-Four men were victims of the destruction of
the orphan asylum mt Vasa by the storm, max
ing 10 in all.
A Washington special says Secretary Sher-
man admits that he is candidate for Presi-
dent.
M Lannigan has been arrested in Philadel-
phla for killing his mistress, and Alexander
Greenbow has been arrested charged with kill
ing Peter Brown, a Shipmate.
M. De Lesseps says the expenses of the
Darien Canal will not exceed 250,O00, 900
francs
The Duke Of Argyle has arrived at Camp
belltown, n. B.
Thomas, six years old son of Thomas Will
son of Providence, r. l., was drowned Monday
night
President Hayes is reported as denying
statement that he had rescinded the civil SER
vice order, and saying that he intended to
make it stronger than ever.
The report that Charley Ross was with
family named Guertin at East Farnham, Can
ada, was hoax perpetrated by a young stud
ent on the Cowansville Observer
The report current that S. B. Chittenden was
fatally injured by being thrown from car
riage proves to be exaggerated. He was badly
bruised.
VIM. B. Curtis has been appointed referee
for the regatta at Saratoga. All the crews are
there except the Lachines.
Postmaster General Key, accompanied by
his wife and two daughters, leave Washington
today for New York city, where they will re-
main a few day, and thence proceed to various
points in New England ON pleasure tour
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Family, p fb.. 129 10
Store. ........ log II
Apples.
Green. $500. a 5O05 90
Dried Western 30 5
do Eastern. 30 5
Sugar.
GRADUATED. =. a S5ls
Extra G ...... a SIS
c.. ..GTs a IA
Syrups... .... 40,a45
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SALES of the Brokers Board, July 81
inct Cnll
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California Mining stocks.
s9lUCaKss
SAN FRANCISCO, July 8.-The following are the
closing quotations of Mining stocks to-day:
wasertown Cattle Market.

WATERTowN, July S.-Beef Cattle-receipts 42S
head. The number of Northern Cattle increased
this week and prices are firm at last weeks rates
of choice at %; extra at 5Oa7 90; first quality
at 0o96 %; second quality at 8 O0a5 so; third
quality at 0O94 70; Store Cattle, Working Oxen
S21@$60; Farrow Cows at S1OaS18; yearlings at
S79S14; two years old S129 S25; three years old
at $159S35; Western fat Swine, live, 4$4 c p h.
change in rates; sales in lots at 1893 so each ;ex-
ira O09G 90. Sheared Sheep at 312d4a4 Spring
Lambs at 51a@714c; Veal Calves 31a@4A.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-09
For New England
Western Crops.

CHICAGO, July S.-Despatches from various
points in Wisconsin and Minnesota give fur
tner reports OF the storm in the Northwest yes
terday and Sunday night. In many places the
growing crops were damaged.
CINCINNATI July photographic advices in
dictate that general rain showers in the inte-
rior and southern Ohio and Indiana for the
past few days have been of great benefit to the
growing corn. Wheat is damaged to some ex-
feet the general result
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-09

LONDON, July 8-12.30 P. M.-Consols at 90 l.
16 for money and 9S1s for account.
LONDON July S-12.30 p M.-American securi-
ies-Unted States bonds, new IS, 1061s; new les,
100; As, 1041a.
LoNoN, July 500 P. M.-Consols at 9S 1-16
19o1s for money and account.
LIVERPOOL July SIP 80 p. NJ Cotton shade
easier; uplands at Id Orleans 1-1Gd sales 5000
bales, including 1000 for speculation and export;
receipts POO, all American.
Receipts of wheat for three days, 10000 centals,
of which "a, 600 are American.
LIVERPOOL July 8-12.3O p. M.-Flour at SEQ
10 3; Winter Wheat 9d9 s. Spring do, 4dS 3;
California average Gas 4;club do o 2d9 8; Corn
3 II; Peas, 8 IL. Provisions &c.-Pork, at Al Beef
at u 6; Bacon, 26 6027; Lard, 33 6; Cheese 80 g.
IallOW 81 8 at London 30 6.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-09
Cheating the Gallows.

=, DEADWooD, July S.-A few months ago
three Indians were convicted of the murder of
private Bader of the Sd cavalry and sentenced
to be hanged On July It'll, the day set for
the execution, two suicided by hanging and
the remaining one was pardoned by the Gov
ernor. Another Indian, convicted of the muir
der OF ranchman at Temps Landing, was SEN
fenced to be hanged at the same time as the
others, and on Sunday lie also committed sui
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-09
THE EUROPEAN HARVEST.
Expected Increased Demand for Ameri-
can BreadStuffs.

Expected Increased Demand for Ameri-
can BreadStuffs.
LONDON, July S.-The Times financial saws
the firmness of the French Exchange is said
to be due to the prospect of demand for gold
for the United States, in consequence of the
deficient harvest. Accounts from the French
wheat growing districts are certainly unfavor-
able, but looking at the enormous aecumula-
ton of gold, both here and ON the Continent,
it seems rather premature to speculate upon
the probable effects of drain thereof to
America. The contingency of Americans pre-
case last year, must be considered, and the
probabilities are in favor of some improve
ment in our general business with America. 1t
is also too early to assume as to certainty
that the European harvest will be seriously
deficient
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Daily Wholesale Market.

W NEnFkef.
PORTLAND, July 8.
The market is very firm for Breadstuffs to-day
with an upward tendency. The unfavorable news
of the condition of the crops with corner made in
New York and Chicago continues to advance the
price of Gran and it is the opinion of some of our
largest dealers that the advance will be fully main
tanned through July.
The markets closed in New York to-day with an
other advance in Flour from 10 to 15c. with good
export and fair home trade demand Wheat closed
294c higher. Corn and Oats Ha1c advance Su-
gars very firm AT Chicago Flour is quiet Wheat
in active demand and higher, but unsettled and if
The following are to-day's quotations of FIour
Grain, Provisions, &C.: ''-'
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A squall in Portsmouth Harbor.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Attempted Blackmail in the Jennie Clark

Case.
Boston, July S-Mary e. Cahen and Annie
M. Brown, patients at the city hospital were
brought into the police court this morning to
give evidence concerning certain statements
made by them duplicating certain parties in
the Jennie Clark murder. These girls had
reported to the detectives and others that they
were cognizant of certain parties having taken
part in that tragedy. Their assertions caused
no little excitement in police quarters and a
rigid examination was set on foot. Later
developments however show that the women
had made the serious declarations to "spite'
persons who had offended them. 1t required
a rigid cross examination to obtain the fact
that they were pursuing innocent parties. The
perjured witnesses are now out on bail.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-09
A Windfall for left Davis

New ORLEANS, July S.-The late Sarah A.
Dorsey of Mississippi, who died in this city
last week, leaves her whole estate to Jefferson
Davis. The estate embraced in this legacy
included two large plantations in the upper
part of the state and an elegant villa at Best
voir on the sea coast where Davis is now So
iourning.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-09
ASIA.
The Burning of Irk11tsk

ST. PETERSBURG, July 8.-The latest official
telegram states that the houses of fourteen out
of fifteen wards forming the most important
part of Irkutsk, Siberia, were burned on the
4th inst Many inhabitants gre homeless.
Serious Outbreak in Burmah.
BERLIN, July 9.-Serious disturbances are
breaking out below the town of Bhavo in
Upper Burmah.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-09

Ar at Port ATulgrave Ms, 9th, sch Flora Conant,
from North Haven for North Bay.
At Pirate Harbor 9th, sch Martha ID McLaiu, from
Portland for North Bay
Ar at Arichat June q, sch Mary Ellen, Hickey,
Western Banks,
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THE DOMINION.
Damage by Frost in Nov

Damage by Frost in Nova Scotia.
HALIFAX, July S.-There was severe frost
in some portions of the Province on Saturday
in the eastern part. Beans were killed. pota-
tatoes in bloom were cut down to the ground
and vegetation much damaged
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-09
MEXICO.

The Libertad Surrendered by the Mu-
tineerS.
HAVANA, July 8.-Additional advices from
Mexico announce that the Mexican war vessel
Libertad, the crew of which mutinied returned
to Vera Cruz June Both and surrendered to the
authorities There were several dead bodies
on board. some of the crew having made a
counter revolt at sea-
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-09
Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO, July Hogs-Receipts Il 900 head;
shipments 4, 100shead; market is dull and lower;
mxen packing 5oG3 70; light 9o@4 10; choice
heavy at 80lG4 CA.
Cattle-Recepts 5000 head; shipments 1900;
market is dull; prime at S095 90; fair to good
shipping 8504 so.
Sheep-Recepts 2G0 head; fairly active and 25c
lower
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Sailing of DIE Arctic Yacht .Ieannetta

SAN FRANCISCO, July S.-The Arctic ex-
ploring yacht Jeanette sailed this afternoon.
Long before the hour fixed for her departure
the pier Ter heads and ships along the city front
while the bay was lively with yachts and
steamers.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-09
New York Stock and Honey Market.

New YORK, July 8-Evenng.-Money market
easy at 21ag4 per cent on call closing at 212 per
cent; prime mercantile pas aa413 Sterling Elk
change steady at 1854 G4S6 for long and 1914
ll4S74 for short Governments are firm. State
bonds-Lousiana consols sold at 40, ex-coup Rail
way ofrgages hr Inc MaDasa company mas IS
dollars per cent. mortgage bonds, being part of
issue of 81, 100000 authorized May IA, 1879.
Transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregated
III. 900 shares.
Inc following are to-day's closing ouotations of
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-09

Ar at Delaware Breakwater Sth, brig Mary Pen
nell, Eaton Sagua.
Ar at New York Sth, barque iona Chase, Ham
burg; brig Chas Dennis, Connacher Sagua; sch j w
Sawyer, Orchard, Cat Island.
Sid I'm Barcelona 4th inst, sch Sarah Potter, WALL
United States
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Messlna. /"
Valencia, case
Lemons.
Messina. -.
Palermos. 80 00G5 90
Nuts.

FRElGHTS-There is no improvement from last
week, and business continues very quiet and rates
low we notice the following charters for the week
ending July Sth: Brig Henry b. Cleaves, Portland
to Matanzas, sugar hid shocks 25c. Brig Elizabeth
Winslow, Pctou to Portland, coal l so. Brig R. b.
Cove Portland to Matanzas, sugar hid shocks 25c.
Bark n NJ. Haven, Portland to Sagua, sugar hid
shocks Zoe. Barkentne Mathew Baird Portland to
Cardenas same. Schr Fannie B. Tucker Pictou to
Portland, coal l so. Bark Shermot, Portland to
River Platte p. t. Schr Joseph Cakes, shocks and
heads 20. schooner of $50 tons from New York
to Portland coal 90 and discharge. Brig L. Sta
pies, Baltimore to Portland coal 45. Schr Eliza
beth Dehart from st. John to New York, 55c on
1atlS.
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CUBA.

Planters Happy at the Reduction of Tax
alton.
HAVANA, July S.-News from Spain of the
reduction of the direct taxes is received with
great joy, especially by planters.
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FESHE RMEN.

Sch Oliver Fletcher, from Bangor for Dighton, pu
into Boothbay Sd inst with 31s feet water in hel
hold, having sprung aleak off Monhcgan She hal
discharged decllload and gone on railway.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
PRESCRIPTION FREE

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Manhood and all disorders brought on by indiscre-
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
TUESDAY, July s.

TUESDAY, July s.
Arrived.
Steamer New York. Winchefter st John, NIB, via
Eastport for Boston.
Barque Shawmut, Schwartz, Boston, to load for
South America. To Ryan q Kelsey.
Sch e Willard, SimontOn, Philadelphia-coal to
Randall & McAllister
Sch j Machecca, Woodbury. New York-oil to
OIr Littlefield of Cape Elizabeth) ON the outward
passage to West Indies.
Sch Maud Webster, -, New York-coal to Shurt-
left q Warren.
Sch Teaser, Lttlejohn, New York for Yarmouth
(and proceededD
Cleared.
Brig A j Pettengill, Hail. Pictou NS-Geo Hunt
& Co.
Sch Gazelle, OBJ Boudroux, Yarmouth, NS-Gal-
lagher g. Co.
Sch Mary Pickard (Br) Wilson, Frederickton-
master
Sch Magnum Bonum, Rich, Camden-N A San
born.
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DEATHS.

In Deering, July s, Thomas Sawyer, aged CT
years.
Funeral this Wednesday afternoon, at o'clock,
at his late residence, Ocean street.
In Bath, July g. Mrs. Percilla C. Freeman, aged
81 years months.
In East Readfeld, June %, Mrs. Sophia, widow of
the late Charles Blair, aged 10 years.
In Poland, July 2, Jennie E., daughter of c. A.
and Fannie /. Whitney, aged years.
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FROM DIR CORRESPONDENT.

WISCASSET July 5-Ar, sch Coquette, Merry,
Boston.
Sid, schs Nellie F Sawyer, Bunker, for Baltimore;
j H Miller, Shea, Boston. 1f.r pua :
July Gar, sch Only Son, Meader, Portland.
July TAR, sch Franklin, Greenleaf, Boston.