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How Mount Vernon Got It's Name


While every American has heard of Mount
Vernon, probably not one in hundred knows
whence it derived the name. The unfortunate
Duke of Monmouth had private Secretary
named Vernon, prudent, sensible man of
business, who, after the Dukes death, found
favor in influential quarters, and under Will
liam III. became Secretary of State. He left a
son, Edward born 1854, who. greatly against his
fathers wishes, entered the navy, and serving
with early distinction. rose to the rank of Ad-
miral. In 1922 he was returned to the House
of Commons, and having in July, 1879, de-
clared there that Porto Bello might be reduced
with six sail of the line, and that he would
stake his life and reputation on the success of
the expedition, he was sent off with squadron
to do it, succeeded, and gave his men $4,000,
which had just arrived to pay the Spanish
troops. On returning home, he received the
thanks of both Houses and the freedom of the
city of London. From that day, however, his
star declined. An expedition to Carthagena,
made two years later, signally failed Smollett,
at that time naval surgeon, accompanied the
fleet and has told the story of it in Frederick
Random where he compares Vernon and
larry land force, to Caesar and Pompey. "The
one," he says would not brook a superior,
while the other was impatient of an equal; SO
that between the pride of the one and the inSo-
lence of another the enterprise miscarried.' -
1t was in the land force at Carthagena that
Lawrence Washington, Georges elder brother
by fourteen years. had served, and apparently he
esteemed Vernon, as he gave his name to his
home on the Potomac, and procured mid
ship-man'S appointment for George; but his
mothers interposition ultimately prevented
the boys avaling himself of it, albeit she had
at first consented. Vernon's popularity was so
great that his unlucky expedition does not
seem to have affected it, and he was actually
elected to Parliament for three places at once
ON his return Probably his known hostility
TO the Government had much to do with this.
In 1745 he was detailed to watch the North
Sea, in view of movement of the Pretender' S
adherents. The next year serious squabble
arose between him and the Government, re-
sulting in his producing two pamphlets, which
so exasperated the authorities that by the
Kings express command he was struck off the
list of Admirals. He died in 1857, at his seal IN
Suffolk, and notwithstanding his disgrace, a
handsome monument to him was erected in
Westminster Abbey. 1t was Vernon who
brought into use the custom of mixing water
with the ration of rum, which got the name of
grog, from his habit of wearing a grogram
wastcoat, and hence his nickname of sold
Grog." Altogether, the man who invented
grog is buried in Westminster Abbey, com.
memorated by Smollett, and gave name tc
Washington's home, must be regarded as nc
ordinary person.-New York Times.
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DEATHS.

In this city, May 20, Elizabeth H. widow of the
late Amos Chick, aged rs years.
In this city, May 20, Maggie E., wife of Daniel F.
Knight aged 80 years months.
Funeral service Friday afternoon, at O'Clock at
No. 81 Oxford street. Burial at convenience of the
family. Ivy Lodge daughters of Rebecca are invit
ed to attend.
In Saccarappa, May %, Lott:e Belle Oldest daugh-
ter of Chas S. and Mary E. Hodsdon, aged 3 years.
In Windham. May 20, Mrs. Mary, wife of VIM.
NIaxield, aged 81 years.
In Gray. May "a. Mrs. Annah T., widow of the
late DR.. A. W. Anderson, aged 70 years 8 months.
Funeral on Thursday afternoon at 21a O'Clock,
at her late residence.
In Phipsburg, May %, Mrs Sarah, widow of the
late Capt Pearson Morrison, aged n years.
In Denver. Col. May IA, Hiram L. Clark former
ly of Pittston.
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ever shown in Portland. Having
bought before the great advance
in prices, we shall give our GUS
toners the benefit of the same.
Please call and see our new styles
and look through our immense
stock before purchasing. We are
i'm a position to make our prices
satisfactory to all.
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Secretary of the Treasury lin order that he
may have accommodation for the storage OF
coin) to pay sums appropriated by this bill III
lawful silver coin. Adopted amid applause
and laughter.
The proposal by Warner to strike out the APP
preparation for continuing the work on the
Washington monument was received with
laughter and demonstrations of ridicule.
After disposng of about half the bill the
committee rose.
Conference report on the military academy
appropriation bill was agreed to.
Leave of absence was asked for several mem
bers, Frye of Maine filing his application on
the ground of desire to attend the Chicago
convention, but Hitchins Dem) objected ex-
cept it was coupled with the condition that
those members with whom the absentees are
paired may vote to make a quorum, so leave
was not granted. Adjourned
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REMARK ABLE HEAT.

The Mercury Above Hundred in New
Hampshire Hottest Day on Record
Boston, May 26.-Despatches from various
points in New Hampshire indicate that to-day
was the hottest ever experienced, the Their
mometer ranging from Sc to 101, the latter at
Manchester, 100 being the commonest figure.
AT Claremont a violent thunder storm oc-
Cured, doing much damage. At Lawrence,
Mass, the mercury reached 102 in the shade.
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European Markets.
By Telegraph.)

BY IeIegfaph.I
LIVERPOOL, May 26-12.3O P. M.-Flour at los
Obs; Winter Wheat at los 3d91os I'd; Spring
los So; club do at 1Os91Os Cd; Corn at 5s lido
5s 11ad; Peas Is I'd. Provisions, &c.-Pork Cos:
34935s; Tallow at 33s, at London Ais 6d942s.
LIVERPOOL, May 2e-12.3O P.M.-Cotton market
tending down; Middling uplands at 11-16d; Or
leans at ga d. receipts, II 400, all American; sales
1000 bales speculation and export 1000.
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--latest by European steamers.l
Cid at Cardiff 18th, Jairus Lincoln, Lombard,
Panama.
Sid FIN Bremerhaven 18th, Forest Eagle, Hosmer,
Bath
Sid FIN Sourabaya Mich Goth, Beatrice Havener,
Havener, Batavia.
Sid FIN Passaroeang NIch &c, Charles Fobes Low,
New York
Ar at st Helena Apl 10, lille, Sawyer Panarokan,
(and sailed for Boston.
Passed do Apl 49, Alice ID Cooper, Brown from
Calcutta for Falmouth.
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DOMESTIC POETS.

NEW ORIEANS-Ar 21st. ship Prussia, McLoon,
Bath.
Cid 22d, sch Clara L Dyer, McLearn, Ruatan
Cid 25th, ship Lydia Skolfeld, Miller, Liverpool.
Below 25th barque Stephen G Hart, Pierson, I'm
= MoBILE-Cld 25th, barque fremont Carlisle,
Carrabellc, Fla.
CEDAR KEYS Ar 21st, sch H Herman,
PENSACOLA-Cld goth. ship Riverside, Rich, for
Liverpool.
CHARLESToN-Cld oath, brig Katahdin, saun-
SID SD Goth. sch g Kanrahan, whitmore, Weymouth;
o0 %1I B S91MGr f9T N MG YORK S,d ,-.,
Staples, Port au Prince.
RICHMOND-sld 22d, sch Mary Lord. Lord. for
Norfolk.
PHILADELPHLA-Ar oath, sch Mary Adams,
Fitzgerald, Trinidad.
Ar 25th, schs Lizzie Gregg, Havener, Cardenas;
Standish, Brunswick.
Ar at Delaware Breakwater oath, brig Antelope
Ray, Cardenas; 26th, sch H Macomber, Googins,
Hayti.
Sid, barque Annie McNairn johnson, (from Car
denas( for Portland 25th, brig Martha A Berry,
(from Matanzas) for New York.
NEW YORK-Ar 25th barque Lorena, Blanchard
Genoa 63 days; Lepanto, Thompson, st Simons, Ga
brig H H Wright, Meyers. Rosario 81 days; schs
Stephen Bennett Douglass, Pernambuco q days.
(B Fullum of Bucksport, died Mich 81
Also ar 25th, schs Storm Petrol. Herrck, Aquin;
Jas w Brown. Paterson, Jacksonville; A Hayford
Presley, do W Barnes, Mcdonald, Calais; Look
out PomrOy, do.
Cid 25th. barques John f Chase Huntley, for St
coul, Nd, DOliO WOOStery higgins, GdlVeSuOn, SCH
Annie Merritt, Lewis, Baracoa; Senator, Bonsey
Gloucester.
Passed the Gate 25th, schs Carrie L Xix, and Ma
bel Hall, from New York for Boston, Belle Brown
do for do; Prospect Hoboken for Rockland; H S
Bridges, Rondout for Boston; F Carver, do for
PROVIDENCE-sld 25th. schs Nathl Holmes.
Dow, Perth Amboy; Ida Hudson, Remission, Rock
land.
BRISTOI-Ar 23d, sch Rescue, Gott Pawtucket,
to load for New York.
NEWPORT-Ar 25th, sch New Zealand, Beck,
Fall River for Bangor.
Sailed schs G A Sproul, G Prescott
In port, schs Sarah Louisa, for Calais; VIM Reed,
for Bath; and others.
DUTCH ISLAND HARBOR-Ar 23d, sch Watch
man, Robbins, Providence for New York; Robert
Foster, Leighton, do for NIillbridge; D P, Strout
do for do, or Machias.
EDGARTOWN-Ar Oath, sch d Hart, Burgess,
New London for Portland.
HYANNIS-Sld Oath, sch belmont Locke, Hatch,
Bangor.
BOSTON-Ar 25th, schs Lark Richards. Rock
land; Castellane, Thomas, Thomaston.
Cid 25th, barques Woodside, Montgomery, and
Hancock King Portland; Gleneida, Corning for
st John, NIB; sch Henry A, Wade, Waldoboro.
Ar 26th, barques Geneva, Gorham, Rosario;
Haven, Ulrick, Matanzas.
Cid 26th, schs Mabel Staples, Dickson, Bangor;
A Burnham, Howes, PittstOn.
PORTSMOUTH-Ar Oath, sch A b Crabtfee,
Crabtree, Port johnson for Dover.
Sid 25th, schs Chas Carroll Burding Rockland;
Pearl, Goldthwate, for Portland.
YORK-Ar 3d. sch Effort, Shea Hoboken.
MACHIAS-Ar goth, barque Nineveh, Wyman,
Boston,
BATH-sld 26th, ship Swallow, Duncan, New
Orleans.
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MINOR KILOGRAMS.


Two sunstrokes in New York yesterday.
The Italian parliament opened yesterday.
A drunken custom house broker in New
York gave a eleven year old boy whskey
Tuesday night, under the influence of which
the boy walked off the top of a house and was
killed.
Over 400 meu of the Southside Union Rail-
way Mills in Chicago have joined the 200 help
ers who struck for an increase Monday. The
works are closed
The Sibley cotton mill at Augusta Ga, was
organized yesterday with an authorized capital
of 81 100000. The amount subscribed is $780,
600.
A serious disturbance is reported upper Bur-
nah, close to the British fronter.s
The delegates to Cincinnati from Missouri
are claimed by the Tilden and by the anti
Tilden men.
A big anti-Grant meeting was held in Chi
cago last night
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EUROPE.
Opposition to Bradlaugh's Admission

Opposition to Bradlaugh's Admission.
LONDON, May 26.-The Post states that sew
eral members of the Commons who hitherto
have supported the government in the at
tempts to facilitate the admission of Brad
laugh, have received strong representations
from their constituents against the advisable
ty OF countenancing in any way the claim of
Bradlaugh to enter the III ouse.
A Petition for the Recall of Bartle Frere.
The Times says requisition from members
sitting on the ministerial side of the Com
mons has been addressed to Gladstone numer-
ously signed. The memorial expresses the
opinion that Bartle Frere should be imme-
diately recalled. on the ground that his policy
in South Africa was condemned by a majority
at the recent general election.
The EPSON Race.
The race for the Stanley stakes at EPSON to :
day wasswen by Tristan Lorillard's chest
nut filly "Pawpaw" was second.
Education in France.
PARIS, May 26.-The French deputies today,
by vote of 355 to 105, passed bill abolishing
certificates granted by the bishop to monks
and nuns which have hitherto served the same
purpose as government examination. a di-
ploma will be required of lay teachers.
The Recent Outbreak in the Balkan Viii
lagos.
BUCHAREST, May 26.-The Times official re-
ports from the Black Sea coast districts of Bull
garia give accounts of the recent outbreak in
Balkan villages bordering ON the above named
territory, A dozen villages were destroyed by
the Bulgarians The depredating forces num-
bered 1000 men composed of police, gymnastic
societies, militia, armed.villagers and brigands
of all nationalities.
Sentence of Convicted Nihilists
ST. PETERSBURG, May 26.-The great trial
of Mill lists is concluded. After the public
proceedings yesterday the members of the
cout martial remained in consultation for II
hours. They re-entered the court at $50 this
morning, when the President sentenced Mich
aeloff and Saburoff to be hanged; Dr. Weimer
to 10 years hard labor in the mines Coskhan-
sky to 20 years hard labor; Berdnikoff to eight
years hard labor, and Lowenthal to 10 years
hard labor. Of the women prisoners, three
We're sentenced q to 10 years hard labor
Malinowska and Boulonoff are banished to
Tobolsk. The sentences are to be submitted to
Gen. Melikoff for confirmation.
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THE HANLAN-RILEY RACE.

Hanlon an Easy Winner in 80 Minutes.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Riley won the toss
and took the Virginia side. At 61O o'clock
the word "go'' was given. Hanlan took the
lead and turned the stake half minute ahead,
winning the race seasily. Time 36 minutes
2 4-10 seconds. Riley's reached the finish
minute 10 seconds later.
Riley broke one of his foot-straps near the
start, and lost distance'which be evidently was
unable to regain during the race.
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Sentence Of Convicted Nihilists.
Severe Drouth in New Jersey

,. dK.EhM.,N, n. J., May 26.-The continued
troms f anI Tsvere heats are having dsas-
eiUas u eecs Urn the grain, grass, hay and
RED BANK, May g. IT. 10 fe,red .bo s.r,u
berry and pear crop will s.fer severaiv from,
prolonged drought. 'o'0i0iS iioni
Another forest fire is burning .averal miles
north of Middletown Heights i'' Nn'i0'
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METEORCLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FOUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL(
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
May 27, A. M.
For New England,
stationary or falling barometer, staff onary
temperature, winds mostly from south to west,
partly cloudy weather and local rains.
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Chicaso Live stock Marker,

(By TeIegraph.J
CHICAGO. May -Hogs--Receipts 10000 head;
shipments $500 head; market opened loo higher
and closed weak with some left OVER mixed packing
3 9O94 10; light 0O@4 %; choice heavy 25@
435.
Cattle Receipts $500 head; shipments 1000 head;
dull weak and unchanged.
heep-receipts 10 head; shipments 200 head;
Wooled 90 l9 cMt.
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WASHINGTON.

DR.. Loring to Retain His Seat.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The House sub
election committee have submitted their re-
port in the Boynton-Loring case to the full
committee, and they have unanimously adopt
ed it. 1t declares that DIR. Loring is entitled
to his seat
The Donne1ly Finley Investigation.
Mr.. Rauch, Democratic expert from Penn
sylvania, testified this morning that in his
judgment Finley wrote the anonymous letter
to Springer. He was as confdenJ of it as he
would have been had he seen him do it,
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PORT OF PORTLAND.

WEDNESDAY, May &c.
Arrived.
Steamship Chesapeake, Williams, New Pork-mdse
to Henry Fox.
Sch Lizzie Dewey, Davis, Gloucester, to load for
Cardenas
Sch Sea Flower Quinn, Boston.
Sch Only Son, Merriam, Shelburne Ms.
Sob Fred & Jack, Godfrey Millbridge
Sch Louisa Frances, Thorndlke, Rockland- lime
to A Morse & Co.
Sch Brilliant, Wheeler, Port Clyde.
Sch Sympathy, fainter, Boothbay,
Sch Arrival, Farnum. Boothbay
Sch L Snow, Griffin, st George for Rockport.
Cleared.
Sch Oriental, Ray, Moncton, MA d Whdden.
Sch Searsville, Hart, Kennebec, to load for New
York-Galager & Co.
Sch Rosa Adra, Hatch Bangor, to load for New
York-Orlando Nickerson.
Sch Gazeile. Crockett, Boston-Portland Stoue-
ware Co.
SAILED-Barque Norton Slower brig City of
Moue.
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Brighton Cattle Market.

For the week ending Wednesday, May 26.
Amount of stock at market 1885, Sheep and
Lambs $500; Swine 251O; number Western Cat
tie 8O;Eastern C@ttl 81 itch Cows and North
ern Cattle 125
Prices of Beef Cattle p 100 fb, live weight-Ex
ira quality 121A@5 371a; first quality at 751
90; second quality 4 371s@4 621a; third quail
ty, at S71a@4 25; poorest grades of coarse Oxen,
Bulls. etc., 3 O0C93 rs.
Bighton Hides Size y fb; Brighton Tallow COG
5 00P 100 Tbs.
Country Hides at 71a@sc p ib Country Tai
low 4c " fb.
Calf Skins 121s @13c y lib; Sheared Sheep Skins
at 25@35c each. Wool Skins at $2@S3 each Lamb
Skins SOC each.
Working Oxen-A few pairs each week is all the
market requires there is not much call for them.
We notice sales of
Girth. Live weight
palr........T 5000 1925
l pair. $500 Sis
Store Cattle-There were none in market except
Mich Cows.
Mich Cows-The trade for Cows has been very
moderate, ordinary Cows selling dull at low prices.
We quote sales of Mich Cows $35 each.
Sheep and Lambs-Western SheepHcost from 51a
to961ac; Lambs at S19@9c y fb, owned by butch
erS.
Swine Fat Hogs, prices at 5951sc FY fb.
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{By Ielegraph2
HAvANA.EMay 26.-Sugar fairly active but lower;
No II $ at Saga reals gold per arrobe; Mo-
lasses Sugar No z to 10 at GA t07A reals; Musco-
trifugal Sugars 96 deg. polarization 81a@9 reals.
Spanish gold at 2 3l1aG2 31a4. Exchange-up-
GAIA prem; short sight do at 1sa5A prem.
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THURSDAY MORNING, MAY %.

piness to such mani | could never trust or
believe in you'll
Nor in you'd
''Then let US part forever" she said as she
hurled her mallet at a stone dog.
$50 we will!' he Missed as he flung his at her
sleeping poodle. .
She bowed and started for the house to pack
up his letters.
He raised his hat and made for an approach
ing street car in time for the Toledo train.
.'That's all / wanted to know" sighed the
tramp as he tur ned away. 1--WE been out in
the woods for few years past, and l didn't
know but there had been some changes made
in croquet, but I see it's the same old game
clear through. Detroit Free Press.
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by TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

Castine Normal School.
CAsTINE, May 26.-The examination of the
Normal School took place today. All of the
trustees were present except the Governor.
A reception was given tonight. The examin-
alton was excellent. Many visitors were
present.
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MENIORA

Ship Borneo, from New Orleans for Trieste, was
dismasted 18th inst and while trying to make Hall
fax under jurymasts 23d, in fog, struck Beaver
Island Ledge, sixty miles east of Halifax and will
be total wreck.
Barque r w Wood, from Port Spain, put into AL
exandria, Va, 21st for repairs.
Sch Abby Thaxter, which put into New London
after collidng with sch John Bird, has repaired and
sailed for New York 22d.
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At / ,ewiStOn-Ratas IT

AT Lewiston-Bates II, Bowdoins 6. The
Bowdoins were blanked every inning after the
fourth.
Brockton, Mass.-Brocktons 8, Dartmouths &;
Worcester, Mass.-Worcesters 10, Providence
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FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.

Ar at New York 26th, barque Cardenas, Rosario
III H Wright, do; sch f j Hamilton Nassau, MP. -
Ar at Boston 26th barque M Haven, Matanzas
Geneva, Rosario
Ar at Liverpool 25th inst. ship Bombay, Peterson
Galveston.
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FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.

EASTPORT, May 2O-Ar, schs Lucy. Callaghan
Halifax. (and cid for New York; Virginia, Arm
strong, Boston, (and cid for Picarinco)
May 23-Ar, brig Daisy Boynton, Appleby, Cadiz
43 days; sch S Nightingale, Hillyard, New York
May 23-Ar, schs Traveller, Elwood, FIN Boston
Percy, Mitchell, New York.
In West Quoddy Bay, ship with railroad iron
England for St Stephen, NIB, and light ship from
New York for St GEORGE
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Memorial Day.

Bosworth Post G. A. r., respectful ly solicit con-
trbutons of Flowers for the above day. All of our
citizens who have cut flowers to spare requested
to bring them to G. A R. Hall Sunday 30th inst,
afternoon and evening, or early Monday the 31st.
Special decorations, properly Marked will be faith
fully deposited. may25dtd
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MARRIAGES..

In Bath, May %, Ira A. Shaw of Richmond and
Miss Carrie NJ Fuller of Boston,
In Searsport, May 10, Albert A. Shute and Miss
Celia f. Cousens, both of Sandy Point.
In Searsmont, May s. Andrew c. Butler and Mrs.
Eliza L. Burgess.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 26, 1880.
The following changes are reported the past week:
Pilot Bread, Superior, is SOC off, extra OO91 80
less. In Drugs and Dyes, Morphine, Wintergreen
and Quinine are lower. In Fish, Large Shore Cod
are 25c off, Haddock have advanced 13@37c. Hay
and Straw advanced. Iron is 234 csc for common
and 5@6c for Norway. Pig Lead is Sc Off. Nails
have gone down to 3 Dogs 10. There is a drop in
Turpentine and in Linseed and Boiled Oil. In Tin.
charcoal l. c. is 81 off. Cheese is slightly Off.
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NgTICE.-For the past thirty three years,
CONGRESS" Yeast Powder has been extern
sively sold. 1t has always been made pure and
healthy, and is today without rvdal.
ny- SHADES English Mustard ana Congress Yeast
Powder, are standard, always reliable.
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Six Men Drowned,

ST. JOHN, May 26.-Six men were drowned
at Grand Falls, this forenoon while crossing a
stream
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Congressional Nomination

LINCOLN, ILL.,, May. 27,-The 18th Congress
sional District Republican Convention has
nominated Hon. Dietrich c. Smith for Con-
gree.
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Boston Bank Statement.
Foreign Imports,


SHELBURNE, Ms. Schr Only Son-27 Tbs COP
old iron to order.
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The body of an unknown man was taken
from under the bridge at Attlebro, Mass, yes
terday afternoon. Medical examiner Taylor
large cash over his left eye and the face badly
eaten, having been in the water about three
days.
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Closing prices at Portland Mining Exchange. by
7. II. Mansfield Co., brokers, 81 Exchange street
Portland, Me-, May 20:
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Iu6 brUOKIyu FIr6.
New YORK, May 25.-The fire that broke
out in Denslow & Bush's oil works inBrooklyn
about midnight was not subdued till this fore
noon. There were two explosions, the first be-
ing very heavy, throwing many people in the
vicinity out of their beds and breaking many
windows on third avenue; two dwellings were
a schooner on Gowanus Creek, and a canal
boat. Loss estimated at 100000. The first
explosion was in the treatingi house, which
was blown to pieces, and watchman- named
Appel badly injured by falling bricks. Bush
& Denslow lose $125, 1000, and Willard & Co.
$4,000. Loss of steamer and small schooner
about sos 600.
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Boston Stock HEariket.
Sales of tho Brokers Board, May 26.l
New York stock and Money Market.

(By 1elegraph)
NEW YoRE, May 25-Evening loaned
between 395 on call closing easy 8; prime mercan-
tile paper at 59519 per cent. Sterling Exchange
dull at 4S6@43614 for long Gand 4S81s@489 for
short Governments steady for 41as and IS, and 1s
lower for As and 81. State bonds irregular. Rail
road bonds are active. The stock market closed
strong
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 4O9, 400 shares.