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The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24
GEORGE ELIOT.
Sudden Death of the Famous Novelist

LONDON, Dec. 23-NIrs. Cross George Elliott
the novelist died at 10 O'Clock last night Her
death was quiet and almost painless. She was
seized with a sudden chill, which attacked her
in the larynx Sunday. She had shortly before
the attack received several friends who left
her apparently in good health and spirits. The
attack, however, did not give serious cause for
alarm until o'clock last evening. Dr.. An
drew Clark then discovered that the pericar-
dunn was seriously affected, and he pronounced
the case almost hopeless. She passed away
quietly. On the 9th of May last the deceased
was married as Miss Marian Evans to John
Walter Cross, of Weybridge, Surrey, an Amer
lean merchant.
Mrs. Cross, much better known by her non
de plume of George Eliot" was born in War
wickshre about the year 1920. Her maiden
name was Marian Evans. Her parents died
while she was child, and she was adopted by
gentleman of means and we'll educated. She
began life as governess, but soon turned her
attention to litera ture. In 1916 her first liter
airy work was done in translating Strauss Life
of Jesus Eight years later translation of
Feuerbach's Essence of Christianity by her APP
peared. Her first original work, Scenes of
Clerical Life, was published in Blackwood' s
Magazine in 1857, and subsequently appeared
Bede, which made her FUNGUS. The Mill on
the Floss appeared in 1861 Silas Mariner in
1861 ;Romola in 1868; Felix Holt Radical, in
1866; Middlemarch in 1871, and during the last
six years Daniel Deronda and The Impressions
of Theophrastus Such. Her poetical works are
the Spanish Gypsy and The Legend of Jubal.
Miss Evans was first married to Mr.. George
Henry Lewes, we'll known as an author and
thinker. He died in 1878, and last spring Mrs.
Lewes married Mr.. John Walter Cross, a Lon
don banker, formerly residen of New York
Mississippi Politics.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Private information
from Mississippi has been received to the effe ct
that on the 14th inst. the grand jury return ed
a number of indictments in the election case S,
and among them two against the election COM
missioner of De Soto. The jury is still exam
lining witnesses A Republican. resident of
Mississippi, well known in Washington as a
thoroughly Trustworthy man, says that the
election of George to the United States Senate
ought to be contested. He says if the Senate
will send committee to inquire into the cleo
ton of members of the legislature that elected
him he will never be seated "In my part of
the state" says this gentleman, "seven or eight
members returned to the legislature never
were elected, and the proof Of fraud can be
easily produced"
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24
SOUTH AMERICA.

The Chilians Still Delaying the Advance
on Lima.
PANAMA, Dec. 23-Late Peruvian advices
show no material change in the situation The
Gillian invading force at Pisco had received
reinforcement Of 1000 men, but had not adj
vanced, apparently awaiting the concentration
of their entire strength.
Six Men Killed by a Boiler Explosion.
News from Baranquiler report an explosion
of one boiler OF the steamer Isabella, killing
six men.
Loss OF a French Barque with FIVE Lives
On the 18th French bark, from Cardiff,
struck on bar at the mouth of Madalena
river and the captain and four of the crew
were drowned. The vessel and cargo are a
total loss,
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DEATHS.

In this city, Dec. %, Emma Motley wife of the
late 3. Cushman.
Funeral from st. Luke's Cathedral, Friday after
noon. at Pig O'Clock.
In Deering, Dec. %, Eliza Co. widow of the late
Dr. o. E. Durgn, aged 10 years,
Funeral on Sunday afternoon at O'Clock, at
her late residence, Maple street, Deering.
In Brunswick, Dec. 81, Charlese I. Morse, aged
"a years.
Funeral this Friday afternoon, at 21a O'Clock,
at the residence of John Cooper Ocean street. Deer
ing. Burial at convenience Of the family.
In New York city. Dec. %. Charles G. Cannon,
formerly of Portland, aged AZ years months.
In Bath. Dec. 21, John c., son of John G. and
Mary P. Ellers aged IL years.
In Pownal, Dec. 10, S. L. Hutchins, aged So years
In South Auburn, Dec. 15, Mrs. Lena A. Stinch-
field, aged % years.
In Durham, Dec. IL, John w. Plummer of Lisbon
Falls, aged Al years months
In Litchfeld. Dec. G, Mrs Mary Jack, aged II
years.
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Pennsvlvania Railroad Earnings.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-The statement of
the business of all the lines of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Co. east of Pittsburg and Erie
for November, 1880, as compared with the same
month in 1879, shows an increase in the gross
earnings of $442, 916, an increase in expenses of
$685., 2S9, and an increase in net earnings of
$47 ,627. The II months of 1880 as compared
with the same period in 1879 shows an increase
in gross earnings of $65, 45S.91, an increase in
expenses of $37 ,626.03; an increase in net earn
of $27 ,832.SS. All lines west of Pittsburg and
Erie for the II months of 1880 show surplus
over liabilities of 1923, 834.71, being gain over
the same period in 1879 of $18, O11.96.
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Stolen Silver Ware Identified.

New YORK, Dec. 23.-Davd G. Bliss and
Matthew Lane, arrested on the Fall River
boat for having baggage containing large
quantity of plated ware were arraigned at the
Tombs to-day. The agent of the Gorham
Company prosecuted and identified portion
of the goods as having been stolen from
Boston jewelry firm. The prisoners were re.
manded to await a requisition from the
governor of Massachusetts,.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24
CUBA.

A Negro Conspiracy Discovered and
Suppressed.
New YORK, Dec. 23.-An Havana letter of
the 18th inst. states that there was much ex-
element there over the report that a negro up
rising had taken place at Santiago and that an
American man-of-war had sunk Spanish
frigate while protecting the negroes. The
facts were that negro conspiracy was discov-
cred and 200 negroes seized and put on the
frigate Alemanza to send them to Africa. Or
der is re-eStabiShed.
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A Dark Dav in Pittsburg.

PrrTsBURG, Penn, Dec. 23.-This has been a
remarkable day in this CITY, Until after 10
o'clock noon, the darkness was so intense that
all business was transacted by gasligbt and in
some localities the street lamps were lighted.
At IL o'clock it was exceedingly dark, though
the horizon was marked by subdued glare OF
red light reflected from the furnaces and mills
upon the volnme of smoke that hid the sky.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24
souatters in Indian Territory

CALDWELL, Kan, Dec. 23.-Harry L. Hill,
chief of the scouts of the. Oklahama colony,
and Co. Thomas D. Craddo, general manager,
who went into the territory ON the 9Th, having
fanked the military at Arkansas City, came
people in the territory. Hundreds of claims
have been taken and foundations of houses
laid.
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A Defaulting Postmaster Caught

HUDSON, N. Y, Dec. oh. E. Nelson who
has been held here on suspicion since Satur-
day, proves to be a defaulting postmaster, for
merly of Greenville, n. c.. warrant was
issued by the U. S. Commissioner today for
his arrest, and he will probably be taken to
New York and thence to North Carolina.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24
Large Fire in Providence.

PROVIDENCE, Dec. ga fire this morning
partially destroyed the fourth and fifth stories
of the Dyer Land Company's block on Dyer
and Peck streets, causing a loss of about
$4,000. Fully insured. The fire caught in
Waite, Smith & Co., jewellers, who lose $751;
600. Oily waste the probable cause.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24
The sprague Divorce Suit

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The Herald contains
an interview with Austin Corbin on the
Sprague affair. He defends Mrs. Sprague
against all sspersions, and says that the story
of following Mr.. Conkling with shotgut at
Canonchet is entirely false; that Conkling and
other guests of Gov. Spragne left without any
trouble on account of his threats to his wife;
that Mrs. Sprague went to Corbin's house at
Babylon, L. L.; that the bill of divorce would
have been brought long ago but Sprague's
friends thought an amicable arrangement could
be brought about, but it will be pressed now,
and that he (Corbin) and host of other friends
will stand by Mrs Sprague.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24
MINOR KILOGRAMS.

A coroner will investigate the death of a boy
from alleged starvation and mal-treatment at
Randalls Island hospital.
The Telephone Co. states it will prosecute
the British Postmaster General for any in
Engagement OF its rights in the matter of let
ting telephones
The President has signed the commission of
Judge Woods
The Evening Post prints lengthy article
embodying an interview with Gen Butler and
the views of Mr.. Boutwell, on the matter of
the money paid to the government by Phelps,
Dodge & Co.
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Wholesale Attemnt at POISONING.

WEST RANDOLPH, VT, Dec. 23-J. j. Pratt
of Braintree, was arrested for an attempt to
poison company of Frenchmen employed in
cutting logs on land claimed by Pratt. Paris
green was found sprinkled on the dinner of
the men
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24
MARRIAGES..

In Deering Dec. %, by Geo. Libby, Esq., Joshua
j. Burgess and Miss Susie l. Bartsl both of Deer
ing.
In Paris Dec. IL, VIM. E. Herrick and Miss lisa D
Richardson, both Of Greenwood.
In Cumberland, Dec. 16, JAS M. Prince and Miss
Susie E. Mitchell, both of North Yarmouth.
In West Pittsfeld, Dec. 49, Rev. Abel Walker and
Mrs. Noami Powers.
In Augusta, Dec IS, Frank E. Locke and Miss
Annie M. Wentworth.
In Lisbon Falls, Dec. l, Frank e. Allen and Miss
Lizzie j. Archibald.
In Lisbon Falls. Dec. 18, Ernest W. Pursue and
Miss Augusta M. G. Luntz.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24
Killed bv a. Railroad Collision

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Dec. A.-A collision occur
red on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and
Northern railroad last night between a regular
passenger train and wild freight engine, by
which one engineer was killed and one fireman
and the other engineer seriously injured. No
passengers were hurt.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

eorfsnnu Dali, Wholesale Rgarlet.
PORTLAND. Dec. %.
The Grain and Breadstuffs market is dull, and
there is very little inquiry. The Flour market is
quiet and prices are off 25c on all brands. Old H.
M. Corn declined 1c to-day. Sugar is unchanged
but the market is frmer and the demand fair.
Thefollowing are to-day's quotations OF Flour,
Grain, Provisions. &c.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24
MARINE NEWS.
Shipwreck and Loss os1.s.

onpWrecK and LOSS OF Life.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Advices from Monte
go Bay state that the barque FontabeIla was
driven on to the reef near Falmouth and total
~ lost Dec. 10th. Capt. Nixon and Capts.
Hopewell and Woollen, who went on board to
help save the vessel, and four seamen were all
drowned The captains wife, son and mate
were saved
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24
Flour Mills Rl1rnaf]

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23.-The Pacific Touring
mill OF kehlon Bros, corner of third and Ce-
dar streets was almost completely DESTROYED by
fire this evening with 800 barrels of flour, TO-
600 bushels of wheat and $4,000 worth of new
machinery waiting to be set up. The loss is
estimated at 100000. A fireman was killed
by falling floor
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Four Roustabouts Drowned.
Fatal Explosion.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 23.-Four colored roust-
abouts on the steamboat Clara s., fell over
board Monday and were drowned.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24

NOTICE.-For the past thirty three years
CONGRESS- Yeast Powder has been extensively
Sold 1t has always been made pure and
healthy, and is to-day without rival.
T-Slades English Mustard and Congress Yeast
Powder are standard and always reliable.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24

MAUcH CHUNK, Pa. Dec 23.-On the Beav.
er Meadow division of the Lehigh Valley rail-
road, one man was killed, one fatally hurt and
two badly injured by an explosion of giant
powder cartridges today.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24

Found Guilty of Resisting U. S. Officers.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23-The settlers from
Mussel Slaugh district, Tulare county, who
resisted U. S. Marshal Poole in the attempt to
to put certain persons in possession of lands
sold them by the Southern Pacific r. r. Co.,
and which resulted in the tragedy last May
are found guilty and held in $4,000 for SEN
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Steals $4,000 and Skins

Boston, Dec. 23.-J. W. Baxendale, aged
"a, who had charge of the financial depart
ment of the shoe factory of his father, John
Baxendale, at Brockton, has disappeared and
is discovered to be defauter in $4,000 to $1O,-
O00
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European Markets,

By Telegraph.)
LONDON, Dec. 23-12.3O P. M.-American securi-
tes--United States bonds 41as, 1151a 5s, 1O41a.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. 23-12.3O P .M.-Ootton mai ket
in moderate inquiry and freely supplied; Middling
uplands at 11-16d; Orleans 1861 sales TO-
600 bales; speculation and export 1000.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24
MEXICO.
Can't, EadS' SURVEY,

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 1S.-The Executive
has ordered two engineers, three staff officers
and one physician to accompany Captain Eads
on his surveying tour over the Isthmlus of Te-
huantepec, the expenses of the commission to
be paid by the government.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24
Railroad Accident.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. GA passenger train
on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta rail-
road fell down an embankment on account of
broken rail, and four persons were injured.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24
Incompetent management of the Insane

. MADISON, Wis, Dec. 23.-The report of the
committee of three Senators appointed by the
Governor to examine into the affairs Of the
Wisconsin Hospital for the Insane, finds that
no responsible head; the expenditures are ex-
travagant, and some of them peculiar, as. for
instance, "Circus, 500" "female dog, $25 3d."
"seven chickens. $500" that the appropria-
ton has been exceeded; no bills of purchases
kept; supplies bought at retail without system;
that money sent to patients had been used by
the management and borrowed by tho super
intendent, in whose accounts there is short
age of $4,000. The committee thereupon rec
ommend change in the management, the APP
pointment of pa d board of trustees and an
entire separation of the medical from the bus
mess department of the asylum.
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THE ELECTORAL COUNT.

Mr. Edmunds Forcibly Expresses His
Views.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-In the Senate yes
terday Mr.. Edmunds replying to Mr.. Mogan of
Alabama. said he agreed with him that the
President of the Senate has no power to count
the votes for President in the sense of deciding
anything about it. He wished also to say and
as part of the same phrase, that the House of
Representatives and the Senate together or
separately, have no more power to count the
vote under the constitution than the President
of the Senate; and that neither OF them nor all
of them together, as such, have any power to
count the votes for President and Vice Presi-
dent in the sense of undertaking to decide.
The constitution says when these great public
documents from states, presumed to formal and
right, have been opened, they shall be enumer-
ated-footed up. Then the constitution SAYS
the man who has the greatest number of votes
under certain qualifications, not necessary to
recite now, shall be the President Not the
man who the President of the Senate says has
the greatest number of votes, not the man who
the Senate and House say has the greatest
number OF votes, but the man that on those
documents being opened and displayed has in
fact the greatest number of votes, shall be
President; and Mr.. Edmunds thought he would
be on this occasion, whether the House of Rep
resentatives agreed to the unconstitutional and
otherwise injurious proposition that the Senate
passed at it's last session or not; and whether
the House agrees with the Senate to meet here
or elsewhere. Mr.. Edmunds went on to say
that he had always regarded the twenty second
joint rule as unconstitutional. If Mr..
Garfield appears to have the most votes he will
be President of the United States He hoped
the Senator from Alabama (Morgan) would not
disturb himself on the subject of the necessity
of Joint rule.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24
DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FRANCISCO Cid 10th, barque Emma F
Crowell, Perry, New York,
Ar 22d, ships Annie H Smith, Bartlett I'm Hong
Kong; Queenstown Collins. Departure Bay.
PORT EADS-Sld 22d. ship Olive Southland for
Liverpool.
APALACHICOLA-Sld 18th, brig Geo w Chase.
Long, Curacao.
CHARLESTON-Cld Goth, brig kossack, Robin
son, New York.
Ar 22d, sch Carrie Woodbury., Bangor
Sid %, brig l. Staples, for Baltimore
WILMINGTON, NC-Ar prev to 22d, sch Cum
berland, Weber, Navassa
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Second Call.
$4,000 Eastern Railroad 41as..... 9osl
New York stock and Money MARA,

tBy Telegraph.)
NEW YORK. Dec. % -Evening.-Money mark,
easy from to on CALL closing at G.; prime mer-
camille paper at Sage "a Sterling Exchange strong
at 479A @49O for long and 1924 @4S3 for short
Governments are inactive but strong. Railroad
bonds generally higher. The stock market opened
lower but closed strong and higher.
The trans actions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 3I6 900 shares -
r, The totlowing are today's closing quotations of
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24
AFRICA.

Fighting Between the Beers and Colonial
Soldiers.
LONDON, Dec 23.-Mr. Donald Currie, at
tue colonial office, has received telegram from
Durham, South Africa, dated today, stating
that an action is reported to have taken place
at Middleburg, between the beers and the CO.
lonial soldiers, in which 200 Of the latter were
killed and so taken prisoners. The details are
not given. The presumption here is that the
battle referred to occurred since the action at
Patchefstrom on the 18th. Little is known of
the fighting, but it is understood that the
troubles in the Transvaal are increasing and
may necessitate military interference by the
general government.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24

Five men were fined 500 each in New York
yesterday for sending lottery circulars through
The mails,
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All Wool Goods at Low Prices.

We have just received the follow
ing goods:
One large lot Fine A inch Plain
Monte Cloth Dress Goods, i'm best
COlOrS, at only so cts.
These are just opened for sale
to-day, and are finer and better
value than the other Plain or Pol
ka Spot Monies which sold so
quick last week.
One lot Extra Heavy "A inch
black Monte Cloths, also at soc.
One lot very nice large l2-4
Blankets, all perfect, sold every.
where for $500, we shall sell at
once, at only 5000. This is a rare
chance for a useful Christmas
present at Sd real value, One lot
Double width TWilled 67ct. Dress
FlannelS, ut only scots. ClOaks
marked down to close seasons
stock.
RINES BIZ o5.
dec1S diff
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| PORTLAND, Dec. 23.
| The following quotations of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. w. Jordan,
| 157 Commercial street,
| Chicago Wheat COM --Oats-
| Time. Jan. Feb Jan. May Jan, NAV.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24
Cure Your Corns!
BY USING
SCHLOTTERBECK'S
Corn, Wart & Bunion Solvent.

Entirely harmless; is not a caustic.
1t removes Corns, Warts. Bunions and Callous
without leaving blemish.
Brush for applying in each bottle.
nFA CURE rs GUARANTEED
Price 25 CENTS For sale by all Druggists.
Try it and you will be convinced like thousands
who have used 1t and now testify to its value.
Ask for SchlOtterbeck's Corn and Wnrf
Solvent and take no other.
nov23 sndtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24
METEOROLOGICAL

INDICAIIONH BOH THE MKT TWENTY-FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIaNALl
OFFICER, Washington. d. c.,
Dec. "a, 2 A. M.
For New England,
Clear or fair weather, followed during the
afternoon or evening by threatening weather
and light snow, winds shifting to easterly and
soutberly with falling barometer during the
day and stationary or slight rise in temper
AZURE.
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The crew of sch John McAdam from Mobile for
Vera Cruz have landed on the Mexican coast ac
cordng to a late report. The vessel drfted ashore
on Anagada Reef. bottom up, some weeks ago, and
it was suppooed the crew had persisted.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-24

Foreign Exports.
LONDON. Steamship Thames-11 200 bush of
wheat, "a, 248 do peas, 1850 sacks flour, 489 bags
clover seed, casks olive oil.
Receipts of nlaine CenraI.
PORTLAND. Dec. %.
For Portland, % cars miscellaneous merchandise:
chandise
Daily Domestic Receipts.
Bv water conveyance-1OoO bush Cornu,aal to q
W. True g. Co.
Boston Stock Market,
Sales OF the Brokers Board, eDec 3d.
First Call.
IS Eastern Railroad. . 36
10 ........do OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 361h
Second Call.
$4,000 Eastern Railroad 41as 9osl
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California Mining stocks.

Iby T6Iegraph.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23-rhc following are the
closing quotations of Mining stocks to-day:
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

THURSDAY, Dec. 23.
Arrived.
Steamship Franconia, Mangum, New York-nese
to Henry Fox.
U S steamer Dallas Hodgdon. cruising.
Sch Julia S, (BI) Mcintyre st John, NB-lumber
to NJ Emery.
Sch volant, (Br) Balloon, Bear River, Ms. for
Boston.
Sch Jessie, (Br) Knox, st John, NIB, for Boston.
Sch John Tyler, Spragg Calais for Boston.
Sch E 9 Willard. Adams, Rockland for New
YORK; Ear 22d)
Cleared.
Barque Ocean Pearl, Henley, davana-Phinney g.
Jackson.
Barque Minnie Hunter, Lathwate, Cardenas-
Phinney g. jackson.
Sch Martie A Holmes, Burr, Baltimore-Ryan &
Kelsey.
Sch Grace Cushing Mosher, New York; Ham
len.
Sch Guiding Star, Br) Balmer. st John. NIB
Gallagher & Co.
Sch Waldemar. Blake Belfast-Kensell s. Tabor
SA1LED-Barque Miranda; brgs Martha A Berry
and Lizzie Wyman; schs Nellie Chase, B Paine
e G Willard, and others.
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Receipts of Maine Ceura1
Daily Domestic REGAIN,


Bv water conveyance-1OoO bush Cornn,aal to q
W. Trra g. Co y"
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Ar at New York Esd. steamer Niagara, Havana.
Ar at Matanzas 10Th, brig F H Todd, Mcguire
Aiexandrla; sch Maggie Dalling Portland.
Sid 14th, brig Elizabeth Winslow, Locke North
Of Hatteras; sch Fostina, Philbrook, for Pensacola
10th, brig Gypsy Queen, Chandler, Cardenas.
Ar at Sagua 10th inst, barque Evanell, Colcord
Marseilles.
Sid 18th, brig Amy Lane Carver, Pensacola.
Ar at Havana 10th, sch Georgia, Coffin, Cardenas
for Caibarien.
Sid 18th, sch j d Robinson Glover, Pensacola
18th. barques Havana, Rice. Delaware Breakwater
Daring Anderson, New York.
Ar at Alicante prev to 22d inst, barque Ferris S
Thompson, Potter, New York.
Sid FIN Queenstown 22d inst, barque Jas G PEN
dleton, Nichols, Greenock.
Malaga-barque Estella not arrived.
SoLD-SLip W Stetson, 164 tons, built at DAM
ariscotta in 1862 has been sold at New York for
SO0,OOO; sch Lotte, 226 tons, built at Cutler in
1850, and overhauled in 1875, at $500.
The new ship James Drummond, lately launched
at Phipsburg by g Minot. is to be commanded by
Capt Curtis of Bowdonham, mot Langdon, as pre-
viously reported)