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The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

NEW YORK, Feb. 2i.-Prof. Law says there is nc
reason to doubt that pleuro pneumonia has taken
root in the surrounding States and action similar to
that by Governor Robinson must be taken before we
can be safely assured that our cattle are free from
any contagious malignant diseases. Contagious peu-
70 pneumonia has existed at and near Wilmington,
N j., since last summer, many cattle dying. Ii
was kept quiet, as milk has been shipped away by
the railroads, and it is difficult to get any niorma-
tion about 1T. "A post mortem examination ON one Of
the cattle, on the l9tb doubt of the char
acter Of the disease.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The Senate Committee on
Agriculture commenced the examination Of witnesr
ses regarding the pleurs pneumonia cattle disease
Samuel Brown of Pittsburg, Mr.. Sadler of New
York, buyers of cattle tor expectation, and VeeIn
airy Surgeon Gadson of Philadelphia, all concurred
that this country is free from this disease. Letters
from producers of cattle in regions OF Kentucky,
Ohio, Texas, and Nebraska were read, showing this
to be- in fact fl edom from diease has existed for
the last twelve months.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22
WASHINGTON
The Potter Com mittee.

The Potter Com miltee.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 81 Mr.. Whitney testified 10
the Potter committee that by of the executive
OF the Western Union he had sent recently several
dispatches to New York which were in the Washing
ton office. They were from Gibson, New Orleans, to
Williams The Sun correspondent, Wharton, was
cross-examined by Batter.
Consul Nominations.
The President sent the following nominations to
Senate:
Lyall L. Adams of New York. Consul at Geneva.
Edward Z. Lane of Illinois, Consul at Tunstall.
Charles E. Montgomery of New York, Consul at
Leipsic.
John H. Stewart, Penn, consul at Antwerp.
James Riley Weaver of West Virginia, Consul a.
Vienna
The Appropriation Bills.
Only five of the twelve regular annual approplia
ton bills have received final aItion by Congress,
namely, pension, military academy, consular and
diplomatic, Indian and naval appropriation bills.
Transportation of Animals.
The bill which passed the Senate to-day amending
certain provisions Of the Revised Statutes relating
the transportation of animals, provides that animals
be allowed to rest seven hours after being unloaded
from cars instead Of five; also that in case anmans
are fed and watered in they may be kept therein
40 consecutive hours The Secretary of the Treasury
authorized to appoint agent at each of the fol-
lowing places Portland, Boston, New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, New Orleans, AMI GAL
tation and to certify to their healthy condition,
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DIED.

In this city, Feb 20, Lilly D., daughter of George
W. and Carrie Harris, aged year months % days.
Funeral service this Saturday afternoon at q o'ck
at her fathers residence, Essex Lane,
In Saccarappa, Feb. q, Charles o. K, aged years
months; Freddie s., aged years month 10 days,
In ScaIboIo, Feb. 81, George W. LIBBY, aged SO
years 10 months.
Funeral services Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. |
In Harpswen, (Orr's lsland.) Feb. II, Mrs. Fannie
e. Blake, aged IS years months
In Kennebunk, JAM 26. Miss Belle R. Taylor. aged
- years.-daughter OF the late Geo. H. NJ. Taylor of
BrrdgtOn
In bridgton. Feb II, Mrs. Deborah Goodwin aged
IS years 10 months.
In North Bridgton, Feb. 10, Charles Griffin.
In Waterford. Feb. is. Mrs. Sylvia, wife of the late
Amos saunders, aged 81 years.
In Biddeford, Walter Berry, aged II years and
months.
In Buxton. Feb. H. Mr.. John d. Coffin, aged IS yrs
In Biddeford, Feb 20, coward Jordan, aged 80
years,-son OF the late j. P. Jordan of Gorham.
In Saco. Feb 8, Mrs. Mary P. Pierce aged 81 years,
widow of the late William Pierce.
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16 for money and account.
LONDON, February 21-12.3O P. M-American Sc
curites Unted States bonds Cts, at 104 new SIS at
Central 49,
LONDON, February 21-1OO P. M.-Consols IS 5-1s
for money and account.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 2l-12-30P. M.-Cotton market
quiet Upands at Sled Orleans at 5Ad sales 1000
bales, including 1000 for speculation and export.
Receipts 1900 bales, including 620U American.
Futures quiet; February So; February and March
51l-32.
Flour at g 10; Winter Wheat at $500; do
spring at IL a s; California averages at a. 8;
club 8 @96. Corn at Z. Peas 5. Provisions, &C
Pork at 49,; Beef7l Bacon at 26 6. Lard at "a.
Cheese at 40. ralow at So. At London 36 8
Receipts of wheat for three days $4,000 centals,
including IL, QUO American
PARIS. Feb. 2l.-Rentes 1l2 42I.
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xLyTH CeNGRE,s-sECOND SESSION.
SENATE.
Reissue of Legal Tcnders-Thc Gtnevn
Award Bill.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
MIR. VOORHEES, introduced a bill authaIizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to reissue United States e-
gal tender notes now held for redemption of frac-
tiona currency and part of such notes heretofore
retired an aggregate of $26 2OO and expend the
same in payment Of such claims for arrears of pen
sons as may be allowed nnder the act of January 25
1879. Referred to the finance committee.
Mr.. ingalls,, from the committee on pensions, re-
ported an amendment to the bill making appropria-
ton to pay arrears of pensions. The provisions are
similar to those of the bill introduced in the House
for regulating the adjustment of pension cases,
Referred to the committee on appropriations.
Mr.. Hamln said the Senator from Vermont ed
mundS few days ago referred to the Geneva award
bill, and from words dropped by that Senator he
(Hamhn inferred he wauld not call it up. The Sem
ator from Vermont in conversation said any Senator
had right to call up the bill, and he (Hamlin) there
fore gave notice that he would the best effort in
his power to bring the subject before the Senate. His
people were very much interested in it, and he did
not want it to be gtoand to impalpable powder be-
ween the appropriation bills.
The Senate held memorial services this afternoon
in respect to the late Gen. Alpheus S. Williams rep
resentative from Michigan.
The clause OF the army bill authorizing railways to
transmit telegl for government and the public at
rates to be fixed by the government, passed the Sen
ate without discussion just it came from the Hou
HOUSE.
More FiIibusterins.-War Claims De-
feated.
An unsuccessful effort Was made to proceed with
The legislative appropriation bill, and private bills
were taken up.
More hlibusterng took place in the Housed to-day,
and was successful.
1.-The appropriation bills were laid aside and war
claims taken up.
Several speeches were made and finally four claim
blswere DEBATED by striking out the enactag clause
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A Great vi oral speetacIe

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feo. 21-The execution of
George Washington, the negro ravsher of Frances
0tte took ace in the eastern suburbs of Louisville
to-day. Fully O0OO persons were present. hundreds
of woi men being among the witnesses. At 11.45 the
drop fell when the rope broke short eff at the top
Many u the crowd yelled and hooted. Washington
was again picked up, the rope quickly atjuste
another moose made around bis neck and at 1l54 the
trap was again sprung, Washington being uncon-
scious from his first fall.
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MAINE.

Steamer Forest City AT Gloucester.
GLOUCESTER, Feb 21.-Steamer Forest City still
at anchor in the outer harbor being too rough for her
to proceed
Burglars Arrested.
LEWISTON, Feb. 2l.-Tho police have arrested
three boys for stealing Dresser g. Co.'S money from
the safe. and Luke Rerraine one Of the fellows who
broke into Bolton Bros last night. Some OF the
stolen goods were found in his house.
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MARINE NEWS.

Calais Schooner Ashore.
PRoyINcETowN, Mass Feb The three schooners
before reported ashore are Maud and Bessie and
Medira, ST. john, and Helen King Of Calais.
Lubec Soho ner Lost.
PORTSMOUTH, N. n Feb. 2I.-Schooner Torpedo,
Wilson, OF and from Lubac fer Boston with herring,
struck ledge off Rye Thursday in blnging storm
and has gone to pieces. Crew saved.
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AFRICA.
Ouiet Resfored Eaxnf.

Il
CAIRO, Feb. q tranquility is restored. 1t is
stated that the Khedive's son Prince Mahomed
Tewjik will succeed Nubar Pasha as premier.
The Khedive is dEpieased at the refusal of the
Cabinet to fulfill the engagements of the previous
ministry, and the failure to meet his demands con-
corning the civil list. He melted the disbandeo
officers against the ministers in order that the dis
tut bance might lead to his assumption of personal
rule.
Small Pox Carried to Capetown.
CAPETowN, Feb. 2l.-The British Corvette
Boadicea 16 guns has arrived at Capetown with
eight cases Of small pox. .;h
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MARRIED.,

-, IL Cape Elizabeth, Feb. 20. by Rev. A. Dalton,
Chas. G. CoolbrOh of Portland and Miss Cecilia a.
Nelson OF Cape Elizabeth.
In Saco, Feb. 9, Edward D. Foster and Gertie L.
Harmon.
In Oriaud, Feb 16, ARENAS W. Hutchngs and
Miss hattie S. Leach, both of Penobscot
In Canton Feb. IL. r. U. Bradford OF Canton and
Miss Carrie G. Farrar of Auburn.
In Richmond. Feb 8. Warren r. Buker OF Itch
field and Miss Jessie B. Potter of West Gardiner.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

Church Mu. ic.-The finest music provided by
any church in the country is be heard on Sundays
and holidays at st. Francis Xav'er's in New York
Its organ and its choir alike famous aud its SER
vices are crowd bv both the religious and the criti
cal The credit OF his superb prominence belongs to
the oIganist, Professor VIM. Berge, music docor
VINO but a little while ago ruptured an artery in his
arm and had to abandon his profession until cured by
Giles Liniment Iodide Ammonia.
Sold by all druggists. Send for pamphlet.
DIR. GILES, 451 Sixth Avenue, n. Y.
Trial size 25 cents. fe22SiST&w
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Chicago Cattle Marie

CHICAGO, February 21-Hogs- 10, 900 head :.
shipments $500 head; Mixed steady; choice heavy
at 90 q %; Mixed at 60 q s.; light co. lower
grades 10 "a IS, chiefly 8 so.
Cattle-receipts 1850 head; shipments $500 head .
market strong and active; shipping at 4 20 a So
feeders and stockets lower at so q 30: butchers
firm and higher at 20 a 4 90.
Sheep-receipts 1000 head; shipments $50 head;
market steady at 70 q S So
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METEOROLOGICAL,

fNDIcATfoNs FOR THE NEXT TwENTY.FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington. DC,
Feb. %, ! A. NJ.
For New England
cold northery to northwestery winds. clear or part
~ cloudy weather, rising barometer followed during
the afternoon or evening by falling barometer. winds
shifting to eastery and southerly rising temperature
and increasing cloudiness with light snow.
Cautionary signals ninue from Boston. 10
Eastport.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

Cid goth. baraue Martha Tucker Tucker Buenos
Ayres; scbs Florence P Ha Dobbin, jacksonville;
Evelyn, Mahoney, B ack Rock, CT.
Passed through Hell Gate 26th. brig Mary Has
kell Haskell from New York for Curacao.
NEW HAVEN-Ar 18th, sch Mary j Lee. Hagerty
PKOvIDENCE-sld 2Oth scbs Maggie Mulyev,
Hart, and Mail, Merrill, New York,
NEWPORT-Ar 10Th. scbs Julia, Perry and Mag
gle Mulvey. Hart. Providence for New York.
SID 18th. scbs NJ l. Varney. Wallace, New York;
Am Chief, Snow, and Louisa Smith Webber, do
In port l9th sch JULIA Perry, from Providence for
SALEM-Ar 18th, scbs Ida Hudson. Carl, Perth
Ambov for Portland; VIM q r Mowrey. Ashford,
Hoboken for Maehasport.
WOODS HOLE-Al 10th sch Daisy Parkbutsf
BOsTON-Ar goth. bsroue Azorean, Davis Fayal.
Cid 2lst. schs Sarah Mills, Burdics. Portland to
BATa-Ar 18th, schs Satilla Rivers Satilla River;
Hyue, Otis, Boston, to load for New York.
eoaEgGN rswTs
Ar at Bombay Jan 10, ship H H McGilvery, Blake,
Sid Jan ID, ship Genevieve Strickland, Sleeves CAL
lao; 10th, barque A Balsdell, tilRey Akyab; nth
ships Elwell, Barstow, Callao; 18th, Chesebrough,
Dinsmore. do.
Passed Angler Dec ed, barque Hayden Brown,
haVener. Shanghai for New York.
Ar at Rotterdam goth inst, sch Jas Slater Haw-
kins. Cephalonia
Sid I'm Antwerp goth inst, baruue Geo NJ Bernard
Berry Philadelphia.
Ar at BarbaoOes I'd inst, sch knight. Rhodes
Janeiro. '' 49,
New York.
At Kingston ia. 18th inst schs Annie Chase,
fooie, from Mobile, ar llth; Yankee Maid. Young,
from Inagua, ar 4th; Fannie Pike, Fitzpatrick, and
Paios, Mitchell, New York.
Poole, Mobile.
Ar at Salt River. ia, I'd inst, sch A Hayes Wall,
"a, At GA Harbor. ia, 18th inst. sch Ernest Lee,
SD I'm Port au Prince, Jan %, sch NJ A William,
Clark, Miragoane.
Boston. '
New Orleans.
Cd 18th. barque Sarah, IngeIsoll, New York.
C,u AT Cardenas prev to 14th inst, barques Rachel
walls, New York; Jose f More. Carlisle, do; brigs
Saista Partridge, for North OF Hatteras; briggs Mary
Mariner. Collins. New YORK; schs Kit Carson Law
renee philadelphia; Eva May, McDufie, Baltimore
Geo walker, Thompson, New YorB.
In port l4tn inst Darque Lewis L Stocker Tyler
irom Cat Island for Philadelphia, ldg; H Chadwick
Robinson, for do; brig Staples Showers for do dg
Adela McLo1n. Mason, for North of Hatteras; schs
stephen Harding, Harding from Havana for do ldg
georgia Coffin. for North of Hatteras; John Con
verse. Coffin. do do Nellie Shaw Gates do; Louisa
Orr. Orr, and Addie Jordan, Leavtt. do.
at Matanzas 18th, barques Hattie Dixon, Yates,
Ior North OF Hatteras; Josephine Stahl, Tor do
Oiara M McGilvery. Walnut, do; Carrie Heckle
woodbury.. for do; brig j Brown, Foster, do eel
Aboie Dunn Fountain, do.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22
New York stock and Money Market.

q per cent. closing at a n per cent. Sterling
Exchange heavy at 485 a 485t for long and 4SS a
Asst for short sight. Governments firm. State
bonds dull Louisiana consols closed at 81 bid and 5s
asked. Railway mortgages strong
Transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregated
216,000 shares.
Inc following were the closing quotations Of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22
CRISTADORO,s HAIR DIVE

No other is recognized in the world of fashion by
either Sex: Its swift operation. the with which
it is ap.,lied, the remarkable paturaness OF the
br 'wns and blacks it inparts its exemption from all
unpleasant odor or caustic ingredients, aud its gen.
eraI effect on he hair and skin, are the good and
sufficient causes of its unpf ecedented popularity
Manufactured by j. CRISTADORO. No. So William
ST., New York. Sold by all Druggists. Applied by
all Hair Dressers.
feb5 sneod&w1m
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Bank DcfauIter Fnrdoues

HARTFORD, Feb 21.-John C. Tracy. formerlv
PRESIDENT OF the Farmers and Mechanics Bank. SEN
fenced TO Fix years and half imprisonment two
years ago. Tor irregularities in the bank, has been
pardoned by President Hayes.
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Nllett, ChanberIn & little

are now prepared to show the
above named Goods that they
have ever shown.
IO-4, 81, Sd, ~; Ga, J4, 9S,
IA Biearhed COitOns.
10 - 9 A "a, Ga, 5 4,0.S, Ia
Unbieached COttOns.
B,earhed Table Damascus Half
Bleacbed Damasks and COlOI ed
Damasks
Linen Fable Covers i'm sets Tur.
hey Red and Ca dinal Covers i'm
all sizes
Linen Napkins. all sizes, COIOTed
and Turkey Red Napkins
Linen Towels f,Om 40 cents to
50 LIZ cents n piece
lO-4 linen Sheeting o and sd
Pillow Case Linen
Linen Diaper, HuckabUck Tow
cling and Butcher $ Linen,
Linen Ciunlb Cloths and Stair
Linens.
White FIanneis Plain and En-
D. OideTed
Plain and Checked NainsOOks,
Piques, plain and spotted swiss
muSllnS scotch Ginghams and
Figured Camb les white and
Co O'ed Quilts Nottingham Bed
sets with Shams TO match. Not
tingham LaceS for Cus tains.
Lac Pillow sham> Tides. aud
Toilet Sets i'm Nottingham. and
Applique.
Linen Handkerchief for Ladies'
and Gentlemen, &c, sc.
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Foreign Exports.

LONDON. Bark Garden Islands,, 900 bush peas
$500 do wheat, 1000 bbls -four.
CARDENAS. Brig Liberiy-3l29 shocks and Leads
80 cart hid shocks, 475 box Shocks %, 100 hoops.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22
EI.ECTRUC REurS

A sure cure for nervous debility premature DECAYS
exhaustion etc. The ouv reliable cure Circulars
mailei free. Address j. X. REEVES, 43 Chatham
ST., Y. feblSdeod& w3m sn
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
A GARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and inds-
cretlons OF youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss or manhood, &C.. will send recipe that will
cure you. FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in s nth Am erica.
Send self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
uo26 sneodSsw1y
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22
K0fe Cobb.

NORWICH, Feb. IL Counsel for Mrs. Cobb, con-
victed of poisoning her husband have withdrawn the
motion for trial, and it will not be renewed an
less important new evidence is obtained.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22
Grain and Fruit:
GRAIN.

At New York, Flour dull, generally without decid-
ed change; Winter Wheat closed firm Spring strong
er; Corn stronger with fair demand; Oats without
decided change; Pork and Lard fairly active and
strong. At Chicago, Flour is steady; Wheat closed
and Lard higher. at st Louis. Flour weak; Corn
and Oats lower; Pork firmer; Lard higher.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22
nNMEaTIC PaRTs

SAN FRANCISCO--Cld Goth, ships Santa Clara
Tobey, Havre; q Ii Marshall. Hutchinson Queens
town.
SAVANNAH-Cld 20tb, ship Freedom, Lawrence
Liverpool. nSzsH
PORT ROYAL, Scar Goth, !seh E R Emerson,
Sears, Baltimore
BALTIMORE-Cld 10Th, sch E Birdsell, Warren,
Portland.
PHILADELPHIA-Ar 10th. sch Rebecca Florence,
Higgins, Portsmouth with apples
CID ZVtn, otlg Ataiaya Eye, Clenfuegos,
Ar at Delaware Breakwater 10Th sch Mary
Wborf, from Portland for Norfolk
NEW YORK Ar 2Otb, barque Elba, Pierce. Ma
tanzas; schs maggie Abbott, Abbott. Pernambuco
20 days; schs Alpine, Marshall. Boston; James Hen.
ry. Snow, FAN River; NJ L varney. Rowe, do; VIM
Thomas, Littlejohn: New Bedford fred Howe.
Smith, Webber. Providence Am Chief, Snow. and
Victory. Miliken. do; Geo W Glover, Morton, and
Porto Rico, Wentworth, do.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

Feb 10. of Barnegat 20 miles, brig Perces Hinek-
ley, from Barbados for Boston.
FEB H. lat 43 u, Ion 40 3d. steamer Dominion, from
Portland for Liverpool.
Feb 19, lat Al. Ion AZ, ship Charlotte W White from
Mobile for Havre.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22
HFRMOR ANDA.

Brig Moses Day, ashore on Winter Quarter Beach,
will be total loss together with the CARGO Vessel
and cargo valued at $4,000.
Sch Maggie Mulvey, Hart, from Providence for
New York, drove ashore on the South end of New.
port harbor 2,st in a bad place and remains,
Sch John G Reed. (of Ellsworth) Farrell sailed
from Miragoane Dec 10 for New YORK, with lopwood.
and was spoken goth. since which she has not been
heard from.
Sch Louisa Smith, Weber, from Providence for
New York We mt ashore at Bart Island 18th but GOT
off next day without damage and proceeded
Sch Nellie Chase Randall 80 days from Pensacola
for New York put into Delaware Breakwater 18TH
and reports very heavy weather and was blown back
but sustained no damage.
Sch Maggie Abbott. Abbott at New York from
PernambucO, reports heavy N gales for Sc, en- DAYS
and lost and split sails.
mF- See general news columns for other reports
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

PORTLAND, Fe8uary 81.
The Clearing House OF the Portland Banks report
the transaction OF business as follows to-day:
Gross Exchanges. ........ ............$ 3d. LOG 90
Net Balances, Observation-Disclosures. 27,147 e6
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

Boston stock Market.
SALES of the Brokers' Board, Feb 2l)
First Call.
$4,000 Eastern r.. new 3As.......... .......... 500
Boston q Name Railroad. ........ - q iii
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"Nothing Succeeds Like Success.o

says great writer, and in the history of Rare
Discoveries for the last half century, nothing has
Leaped into Favor with the public so univer-
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22
BLACK SILKS.

Ehe celebrated "Tapissier" silk,
"a inche> wide in ALI numbers,
from Sl.75 tn Sd SO per yard
"BeIlOm." Guinet y "Handspun,"
and Household" siIBs.
American "a ench Finish Silks.
cheney Eros. a mert am silks i'm
Bi OcadeS,o "Satin StriDe,,"
"ArDuIes,o and Plain Co Ors.
BiacK Satins and st ipe Watered
SIiK> Tor trimming,
A splendid a>sO tmenf of Summer
ssiks at so cents per yard.
They respectfully invite the atten-
tentiOO of Ladies TO
these goods.
Nl|ett, ChambnIn & Little,
9: 22s MIDDLE ST:
feb17 div
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Daily Domestic Receipts.

By water conveyance-1OOO bush corn meal to G
W True & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

Under the New Arrangement Of Trains,
On and after Monday, 18th inst, and until
further notice. all packages deposited at
our office for New York up to IL M, will
be delivered the following morning.
III. s. OSGOOD,
General Agent.
fell snon,
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Cid at Boston 21st, brig R W Messer, Hewett. for
Portland.
Ar at New York 21st, parque Jennie Parker, from
Liverpool
lass New York, (Oct 1i)
Cid Goth. ship Eureka, Woodwork, LIVERPOOL.
Bid fm Cardiff goth, barque James Brett, Gibson,
Havana.
ar at London Goth, barque Helen Sands, Bosford,
Savannah.
Ar at Bombay 9Th inst, Iship City of Bath. Whit
more, Cardiff, Sept 25.)
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u&pAaTuas az srEAmsaaps

S2lsalsss 2s1aE&e....... February -.
Sun cises... So, 80 so high water ..-,.. M
sun sets. ,...s....53S Aoon sets. - 49,. $50 Pm
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NEWS.
PORT 0F PORTLAND.
EIHUUy3 ECVs II
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Sch Carrie Maud, Br) -, Boston for Corvallis
Sch Maggie W Willard, Squirting, Eastport for
Gloucester.
Sch Mary GilchIst, Belfast for Wilmington, NC
Sch Catawamteak, Kennedy, Rockand for Jack
sonville.
Sch q g Bird. Bunker, Rockland for New York,
Sch Sultana, Eastman, Harpswell tor Gloucester.
CLEARED.
Sch Harbinger, Wentworth, New York-Rumery,
Bernie s. Co.
Sch Exact, Kimba No Boothbay-Nath'l Blake.
Sch Mary Elizabeth, Dunton, Boothbay-Dan'I
Choate.
Sch L E Carnage, Carnage. Bristol-Danl Choate.
In port, ready-Brig Hattie Bishop: schs GLEN
Morrison, Congress, ii Prescott, III Z Willard, and
about % coasters hound east and west detained by
bad weather.
nR-The Custom House will not be open for bus-
ness transactions to-day, Feb ed, it being legal
holiday.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-22

AeVAAVUh StbslOn
BRIDGE ACROSS THE ST. JOHN.
A resolve in aid of bridge across the St. John
river at Van Bnren, appropriating $sOO0 up as
special assignment.
Mr.. Farrell addressed the House in favor OF the
resolve.
Mr., Ingraham followed on the same side.
ME- Dickey hoped the memorial to Congress wound
not operate against this resolve.
Mr.. Boynton was surprised at the change of base
of his colleauge, Brown. He said Aroostook Conn
ty was in better condition than any other farming
County in the State and opposed to the resolve
MIR. Dreamer spoke of the hardships of his constt-
uency and protest against taking this money from
the treasury.
Mr.. Styles did not take any stock in this cry of
the bankruptcy Ut the State, when the Indebtedness
was but three and one-half per cent. of valuation
Mr.. Smith of Hodgdon and Mr.. Woodbury. of
Houton gave account OF the situation Of this part
of the County and the business the bridge would &C.
eom'modats.
Mr., Dingley thought if the State did not aid the
prldse 1t would be built by the General Government
OF the New Brunswick railroad. Other gentlemen
SPOKE on the question and the resolve was refused
passage, as yeas, 81 nays.
SAVINGS BANK.
bill TO repeal chapter IS of laws of 1878 relating
to savings banks reported from the COMMITTEES
on BANKS and Banking and ordered printed.
MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE,
a resolve in favor of he Maine Central Institute
at misunderstanding the time five yearsin which
the institution shall be required to compJv with
certain conditions in order to be entitled to receive
$4,000 appropriated in 1870 to be paid in 1850.
The institution asks for further time on account
Of the pressure of hard times making it difficult to
free the ir property from debt within the time.