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The Portland daily press., 1880-08-13
AMERICAN BANKERS.
Election Of Of1cers-A Letter from Sec
rotarV Sherman

Election Of Off1cers-A Letter from Sec
rotary Sherman.
SARATOGA, Aug. 1.-THE attendance at the
Bankers convention is large. Officers have
been elected as follows: President, Alex.
Mitchell; First Vice President, J. D. Yer
milye; also Vice President from each State,
including George A. Butler of Connecticut.
VIM. W. Thomas of Maine, VIM. I'll. Foster of
Massachusetts,, Henry j. Crippen of New
Hampshire, F. D. Tappan of New York, j.
W. Vernon of Rhode Island and L. P. Poland
of Vermont.
An executive council has been appointed
including Edmund Tyler and G. H. Hall of
Boston, and w. E. Gould of Portland. Reso-
buttons in favor general bankrupt law, in
dorsed by the executive council, were read and
laid on the table.
A long letter from Secretary Sherman was
read, on the connection of the national banks
with the government. He says in conclusion
that the present system seems capable of meet
ing all probable demands, and is attracting the
attention of other nations, and should not be
abandoned unless better one can be devised
to take its place.
- Gao s Coo road paper fapnring tho stop
ping OF silver coinage and converting silver
coin into bullion, only coming enough silver for
subsidiary currency, and that the Treasury is
sue silver certificates.
paper was presented from John Jay Knox,
Comptroller ofsthe Currency, giving by geo.
graphical divisions the capital, the deposits
and total number of public and private estab-
lishments in the Union engaged in the bust
ness of banking
The losses of the national banks during the
present year have been more than a third less
than for the two previous years. OF these
losses $2S, 521.02 was on account of deprecia-
ton in premiums upon United States bonds
held by the banks, chiefly bonds which were
about to mature.
A. L. Snowden, director of the mint, read
paper on reconciliation of silver and claimed
that bi-metallism cannot succeed any better
now than in times gone by. Since the law of
1878 went into effect $50, s15 800 silver dollars
have been coined in single year,and all efforts
to float them had proved abortive. Less than
$6,000.OO0 of new silver dollars are in circula-
ton. The Secretary of the Treasury has the
power to force silver on the market and put
gold to premium, thus placing the country
on par with India and China. The expert
ence of intelligent nations points to single
gold standard only, and silver coin can only be
used for change. Reconciliation of silver
should be repealed
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EUROPE.
Revival of FEM anism in Ireland.
$4,000 IRISHMEN DRILLING WITH
RIFLES.

New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Herald's Cork
correspondent reports that the Fenian organi-
cation in England, Scotland and ireland num-
bers nearly $4,000 armed men, of whom 49,
600 in Ireland alone are armed with Snyder
rifles. Arms are being surreptitiously landed
on the Irish coast, and drilling goes on at
night. The Fenians, it is claimed, have no
sympathy with the land movement, and Mich
ael Davitt, land agitator, was expelled from
the supreme council before his departure for
America in May. 1t is intended to organize
about 100000 men in Ireland and commence a
revolution whenever England engages in a
war OF any magnitude.
The Albanian League Decide to Throw
off the Turkish Yoke.
SCUTARI, Aug. 1.-THE national council of
the Albanian League came to momentous
decision to throw off every vestige of Ottoman
authority. The decision was almost unani-
NOUS The population of Scutari are prepar-
ing decisive measures against the Turkish au-
thorities
Twenty Persons Killed by Land Slide.
PARIL, Aug. PA mass of falling earth
crushed two houses at Vieuxport. Ten bodies
recovered and ten more are under the ruins.
Indemnifying Lord Plunket.
The House of Lords has passed bill indem-
nifying Lord Plunket from the penalties for
voting on the compensation bill without hav-
ing previously taken the oath as peer. The
bill was brought down to the Commons
Tuesday and ordered for a second reading
yesterday, but Thomas P. O'Connor, Home
Ruler, having raised an objection to the sec
ond reading it was postponed, and O'Connor
will move the rejection of the bill.
A Cession to Montenegro.
A dispatch to the News frNn Pesth says: A
telegram from Scutari reports that the Turkish
commissioners there are instructed to inform
the Albanians that Dulcigno will be coded to
Montenegro. The Turkish minister of war
will leave Pera on Wednesday for Dnlcigno
with 1000 men. ..
Warlike Preparations by the Greeks.
LONDON, Aug. 12.-The Standard has the
following from Athens: Volunteers are enroll
ing everywhere. Camps are forming in the en-
virons of thescityaand recruits are drilling in
the streets.
More Troops Sent to Ireland.
PLYMOUTH, Aug. ia detachment of ma
rines for Ireland embarked here yesterday.
The Cherbourg Celebrations
CHERBoURG, Aug. 11.-At a banquet given
to-day by the municipality to the three Pres
idents, Admiral Ribourt was present. After
the banquet the Presidents witnessed naval
sham fight. After the departure of the Pres
idents for Paris mob violently hooted Adj
miral RihOurt
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SEROh EN.
Aug Z, lat % II, lon IA o. barque Sagadahoc,
from Cienfuegos for Boston
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Tennessee Democratic oonve ntion.

NASHVILLE, Aug 12.-The platform Of the
Democratic State convention pledges allie
glance to the National Democracy and faith
in its principles; endorses the action of the Ma
tional Democratic convention in the nomina-
ton of Hancock and English; recognizes the
complete restoration of fraternal feeling to all
sections OF the country; re-asserts opposition to
the reputation of any public obligations of
the State and Federal governments; favors
prompt settlement by the legislature with
creditors upon the best terms that can be
agreed upon; demands economy in administra-
ton of the State and National governments;
pledges the support and development of public
schools; opposes the usurpation of the Republic
can party, and asks the next legislature to act
upon railroads discriminating against local
and in favor of through freight and passengers
ballot for Governor was taken. A. w.
Campbell, John V. Wright, j. G. Gould and
r. X. Byrne were nominated, but the ballot
was without result. The convention adjourned
until Thursday.
The State Credit Democrats to-day nomin-
ated John V. Wright. straight out debt paying
Democrat, for Governor, and the Repudia-
tionists, with 70 delegates, nominated S. F.
Wilson for candidate for Governor
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Pinkham, Port Chalmers. (and sailed 26th for Lon
DOM
Sid I'm Rangoon June 3oth, ship st Joan Smith.
Waterhouse, channel.
At Sierra Leone June 90 brig Ysidora Rionda.
Miller, from Portland.
Ar at Brouwershaven July 80 barque Tillie Bak-
eT, Boynton New York.
:, Ar at Tralee Aug 10, barque VIM Wilcox Park,
Baltimore.
Ar al Demarara July 10, brig Herman, Hichborn,
Boston, sch Daisy f Parkhurst, Hooper, New York
land sailed I'D for HaytD; 18th. briggs Starlight,
fucker New York, and sailed 23d for Trinidad;
18th, Eugene Hale, Hillman Norfolk; 21st sch f l.
Schepp, Dickinson, New York.
-, AT Demarara July "a, brig Herman, Hichborn, for
Turks Island.
Ar at Black River, ia, Aug 2Sth, brig Leonora,
Blood, Machias.
Sid I'm Falmouth ia, July 81, sch c Warren,
Cassidy, New York.
Ar at st Jago July %, brig Maizena, Hammond,
Bridgwater. Ms; Clara j Adams, McFadden from
Matanzas.
Sid 31st, brig Dirigo, Coffin, New York.
Sid I'm Cienfuegos July 80, barque Nineveh Tuck
er. for Boston.
Sid I'm Havana July 81. barque Havana, Blanch-
ard, Boston via Caibarien.
Sid fin Matanzas 9th inst. barque Jose E More
Carlisle Cardenas: Daring Oakes do.
GIG at Pctou 9Th inst, harque lex Campbell
Bunker Portland.
SPOKEN.
Aug Z, lat % IL, lon IA OF, barque Sagadahoc
from Cienfuegos for Boston.
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MINOR KILOGRAMS,

The Universaiist church at Marblehead was
burned by an incendiary yesterday morning.
Loss $4,000; insured $4,000. B. Hooper, fancy
goods, occupied the basement. LOST $4,000; in
sured 5000.
The factory of VIM. Hitler, at Brunswick,
l.. L., was burned yesterday morning. Furs
valued at $4,000 were destroyed.
Chester l. Crashy of South Carolina, died
suddenly Wednesday night on the Sound
steamer City OF New York
Gen. Byrne and party of prospectors on the
way to Mexico were attacked by Indians near
San Elizaro Byrne was seriously wounded.
AT the joint afternoon session of the Ameri-
can Dental Dental Association, and Grand
Southern Dental Association at New York. it
was resolved to form national association to
be known as the National Dental Association
constitution was discussed and adopted.
The Democrats have nominated s, F. Hunt
in the First Ohio district, and H. B. Banning
in the Second.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-13
California Republican Convention

SACRAMENTO, CAL. Aug. 1.-THE Republi-
can convention last evening adopted plat
form reaffirming the platform of the Chicago
convention, containing strong anti Chinese
plank, and endorsing Garfeld's letter, espec-
ANY Ia y with reference to the Chinese clause j.
+. Weber and Henry Edgarton were chosen
electors at large. Chas. N. Fox and L. Quits
were chosen elector and alternate for the sec
on ond district, and confirmed by the convention.
Inc nominations of electors for the first, third
and iourtn districts were confirmed. H. +.
ond district state central executive committee
were appointed and the convention adjourned
sine die.
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THE TURF.

The Fastest Trotting and Pacing Time on
Record-A Mile in Gil ga.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug. 12.-St. Julian and
Maud S. were trotted to-day, the former to
beat his own best record of 2.12a, and the latter
to beat this and Sleepy Toms best pacing
record of 2124. Both covered the distance in
ELF, a second better than the best trottng
time on record and one-half second better than
the best pacing time. Maud S. made this time
in the first heat and St. Julian his in the
second heat
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-13
The Soldiers and Sailors, Reunion


COLUMBUS, Aug. 1.-THE third and last day
OF the reunion opened with the usual salute
and reveille. There was grand parade of
veterans this afternoon, the procession being
over three miles in length. PresidentsH
and Gen. Sherman who rode in the process
sion, were greeted with prolonged cheers
The Presidential party leave for Washington
at midnight President Hayes says the re-
union was the largest be had ever heard of or
attended. The following Isl Hancock's letter of
regret:
To j.: W. Myers, Secretary Ex-Solders and
Sailors ssociation, Columbus:
Dear Sir:-It would give me the greatest
pleasure to be present on the occasion of the
reunion of soldiers and sailors of Ohio and ad-
joining states, if my engagements would per-
NIT, but as they do not, l reluctantly decline
your kind invitation. Hoping the reunion
may, las feel sure it will prove interesting land
agreeable to all concerned, am very respect
fully yours, WINFIELD S. HANCOCK
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-13

1t is doubtful if the fire in the Thomas col
liery at Shenandoah, Penn, can be pat out
and the mine saved from destruction The
kohinor mine has suspended owing to the
ga from the Thomas
The steamer Regulator from Wilmington
reports speaking off Abseeom Wednesday.
three small steamers each flying Mexican flags
and steering SOUTH
The army worm is doing much damage in
Nova Scotia.
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77,0OOa at 9$4 per ct

Additional offers were received ranging
from 10 to 36 per cent, which were refused.
If these additional offers had been made at -
per cent. they would have been accepted.
We CLEAN these facts from a letter written
by the Secretary of the Treasury, Sept. %, 1878
and this additional fact:
Under the act of February 8, 1861, az Stats,
1921 auth rizng loan of $25, 100000 bonds
of the United States. bearing 6 per cent inter-
est having 20 years to run, were disposed of to the
amount of S18, 900 at aggregate discount of
$2,019,776.1o, or an average of SSS. O3 per 500.
This is the low condition in which the credit
of the country was left when the last Demo-
cratic administration took its departure from
the Capitol. Now, instead of being obliged to
pay twelve per cent. interest on one year
Treasury notes, or to sell twenty year six per
cent bonds at a discount of eleven per cent,
four per cent. bonds are selling at a prenaiuno
ranging from 100 7-S to no.
Those who are not satisfied the with financial
record of party which achieved such results
will be likely to vote the Democratic ticket.
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California Mining stocks.
Boston Produce Market.

boSTON, aug IL.
The following were to-day's quotations of Butter
Cheese, Eggs and Potatoes:
Butter-choics Northern and Western creame-
ries at 25927cgood and choice New York and Yer
mont diaries at 22926c; common to fair dairy lets
l7921c; choice dairy packed Western at 20d22c;
fair to good do choice lade packed Western
19920c; and common to good do 16@1Sc; market
firm for choice grades, but all other kinds in moder-
ate request.
Cheese-we quote at IL 1s@12c for choice; 91aa
lie for fair to good; 6t@ec for common; market IS
firm.
for Northern, Canada and Prince Edward Island:
14@1412c for Western
Potatoes-There is a steady demand for potatoes
and sales at l 1892 so per Dbl, as to quality in
GLIDING all kinds. New Sweet potatoes selling at
1898 90 " Dbl for Southern and 81 so for JERSEYS
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-13
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOB THE NEXT TwENTY-FouR
ir HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIaNALl
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
Aug. 10, A. M.
For New England.
Clear or partly cloudy weather, variable winds
mostly westerly, stationary temperature or
higher barometer.
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Michigan Greenback Convention.

michigan GreenbacK COnVentlOn.
LANSING, Aug. 12.-The Michigan Green
back State convention met Wednesday, with
300 delegates. 1t endorsed the national plat
form. The convention made the following
nominations:
Governor-David Woodman.
Lieutenant Governor-Sullivan Armstrong
Secretary of State-Randolph Strickland
State Treasurer-John M. Norton
Auditor-Gen. J. B. Hawler.
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SOUTH AMERICA.
The Siege of Lima.

PANAMA, Aug. 12.-Advices from Lima are
tions of importance, but the CHILEAN fleet be-
fore Callao is increasing. Foreign residents
have continued to leave Lima in large num-
bers. mastering and drilling of citizens for
defence of the capital are going ont vigorously
1t is estimated that the Peruvians have force
double any that Chill could bring to bear
against the city.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-13
The Worlds Fair of 1888.

New YORK, Aug. pa meeting of the
Worlds fair commissioners was held to-day.
W. l.. Strong of New York was elected chair
man of the executive committee. Mayor
Cooper said it was to be desired to hold the ex-
hibition in Central Park, but special legisla-
ton would be required to that end. The chair
man was empowered to appoint committee
on sites and finance.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

Lincoln County Republican Convention
DAMARIscoTTA, Aug. 1.-THE Lincoln
County Republican convention to-day was a
large and harmonious body. Hon. E. W.
Stetson of Damariscotta was president and
Geo. B. Sawyer of Wiscasset and Kendall M
Dunbar of Damariscotta secretaries. The
nominations are
Senator-Elbridge G. Baker of New Castle.
Judge Probate-Almore Kennedy of Waldoboro.
Sherif-Henry w. Clary of jefferson.
CLERK OF Courts-Geo. B. Sawyer of Wiscasset
Commissioner-Horac Fassett of Bristol.
Ireasurer-Reuben M. Brookings OF Wiscasset
Senator Blaine and Hon. Stanley Matthews
spoke this afternoon to large masslneeting.
Fusion in Androscoggin County.
AUBURN, Aug. 12.-The Democratic and
Greenback county convention to-day fused on
the following ticket:
Senators-Frank Evans of Poland William Sam
born of Lewiston ~
Commissioner-Henry Turner of Turner
Ireasurer-Frank N. Moore of Green.
Register of Probate-C. L. Conant.
Suicide in Waterville.
WArERvILLE, Aug 12.-This evening Mrs.
Charlotte Caffrey, widow of the late John P.
Caffrey of this place, committed suicide by
hanging. For some months the decease has
been partially insane in consequence of grief
at the death of her husband and other troubles,
and during the temporary absence of her nurse
she committed the deed
Fusion in Somerset.
SKowHEGAN, Aug. 12.-The Somerset Coun-
ty Democratic andGreenback conventions were
held here to-day. Theifollowing are the nom
nations of both conventions:
Senators S. Brown of Fairfield, N B. Buxton
of North Arson.
Clerk of Courts-B. s. Collins of North Arson.
Judge OF probate-Albert Moore of North Arson.
Register of Pr0bAte-J. +. Holman of Athens
commissioners. p. Hilton OF Bright.
This afternoon large mass-meeting was
held in the grove and addressed by Gen.
Plaisted and Hon. VIM. Philbrick. This
evening Hon. S. S. Brown spoke at Cobu m
Hall on ''the count OUT
Aroostook County Republican Conven-
ton.
FORT FAIRFIELD, Aug. 1.-THE Republican
county convention was held here to-day with a
large attendance, Eben Woodbury. of Houlton,
Chairman, and Edward Wiggin of Pressure
Isle, Secretary. The nominations were
Senator-Levi Sears of Fort Kent.
Judge of Probate-Henry r. Downes of Presoue
Isle. f
Register of Probate-Ransom Norton of Houlton
Sheriff Alfred Cushman, Jr., of Sherman.
county Commlssloner-Henry o. Perry of Fort
Fairfield. 49,
The session was harmonioSs and anthusias-
tic. Hon. VIM. Mckinley of Ohio and Hon.
Llewellyn Powers spoke here this afternoon
to 900 people.
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ID DEATHS.

In Ligonia, Aug H. Mrs. Catharne Coyne, aged
63 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.l
In Bath, Aug s, Mary F., daughter of Daniel and
Charlotte Morrison. aged 20 years.
In Bath, Aug. 8. Corydon l.. Hodge, aged 25 years
In Hallowell, July 8, Mrs. Lucinda White, widow
months.
In Paris, Aug. 4, Marcia E., wife of Frank L.
Berry, aged II years.
In Gardiner. Aug 8, Geo. w. Maddox, aged 10
years,-son of Enos F. Maddox.
In Boston, July 20. of consumption, Mrs. Lizzie
NJ Upham, daughter of the late DR.. j. II Barrows.
In Unity July 10, Mrs. l.. B. Collier aged 40 years
10 months
In New Gloucester. Mrs. Ellen E., wife of Howard
NJ Dunn, aged 80 years.
In Bath. Aug. 10, Emma Eta Hogan, aged 81
years months
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ANOTER RAILWAY ACCT
DENT.

Twenty Persons Severely Injured.
New YORK, Aug. IA train on the New
York & New Jersey railroad when a mile
from Spring Valley ran off the track to-day,
a truck wheel of the tender having broken
About 20 passengers were severely injured
The smoking car and passenger car wrecked.
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Disappeared with $4,000.

VERGENNEs, VT, Aug. 12-Thomas Hack
EFT, prominent and we'll known stock dealer,
has disappeared, taking with him probably
$4,000 and leaving a large number of bi lis
unpaid. His character for honestey and
square dealing leads some to believe that he
has been foully dealt with, while others think
he has left the country.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-13

Louis 333577. f0p""''o1 VI NV
At Bismark, Oak, Wednesday, the mercury
was LOG in the shade. "'S
VIM. I. Sailor has been arrested at Rocbes.
ter, n. r., for stealing $4,000 worth of dia-
monds in Utica
Hon. 0. D. Conger has been renominated
for Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-13
FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST Is.
ALBANY Journal.
Democracy and the Finances

DemOCracy and The FINANCES
A correspondent doubts the accuracy of our
statement of yesterday, that "the last thing
the Buchanan administration did was to issue
seven per cent. Government bonds which no
one would take, and other bonds bearing
twelve per cent. interest which had to go beg
ging," and asks us to inform him "when and
under what circumstances these securities
were issued.' We will do so with great
pleasure, and the more cheerfully because
when, long while ago, the same fact was
stated it was declared to be false But the
falsehood was in the denial Of a fact and not
in the fact itself
By act of Congress, Dec. II, 1860, treasury
notes were issued redeemable at the expiration
of one year from date. They were awarded
to the lowest bidders as follows:
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Senator Conkling to Take the Stump.
NEW YORK, Aug. Pit lis stated at the
Republican National headquarters that Mr..
Conkling to-day arranged with Gov. Jewell to
deliver several speeches in the campaign.
Gen. Hawley is reported to have made simil-
lar arrangements.
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Michigan Democratic Conv.ntio,,

DETROIT, Aug 12-The Democratic state
convention met today and nominated a seate
and electoral ticket. For Governor f. II. Hal.
loway OF Hinsdale was selected; for Lieut..
Governor, E. III. THOMPSON of Genessee: A..
torney General, Henry P. Henderson; Treas
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European Marss els.

NOI1CE.-For the past thirty three years.
'CoNGRESS" Yeast Powder has been extern
siveiy sold. 1t has always been made pure and
healthy, and is today without rival
TR SHADES English Mustard, and Congress Yeast
Powder, are standard, always reliable
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-13
MARRIAGES..

In Richmond. Aug, 8. Herbert A. Knight aud Mrs
Annie A. Whitman.
In Brooklin, July 25, Geo. Gross of Isle au Haut
and Mrs. Addie Terry of Brooklin.
In Ellsworth Aug. T. Brainbridge NJ. Mcfarland
and Mass Laura A. Couins, both of Trenton.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-13

by Telegraph
NEW YORK. Aug. 12-EveIiing.-Money easy at 2
as per cent. on call, closing 2@21a; prime mercan-
tile paper at 1a45 per cent. Sterling Exchange is
H for sh ao dor lons and 4o5h; aSa
lower. State bonds dull and nominal Railroad
bonds moderately active. The stock market opened
weak but closed firm.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 265. 435 shares.
following are uo-day's closing quotations of
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ChicagOLive Stock Market.

[By Telegraph.)
CHICAGO. Aug. 12.-Hogs-Recepts 20, 900 head;
Shipments 550u head: market irregular; choice ba-
con grades at 7O@5 20; choice heavy at OO6
Cattle-Receipts 1000 head shipments $500 head;
market slow; shipping grades at OO@4 80.
Sheep-receipts 300 head; market firm; fair to
good 50@4 40.
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Boston stock Market.
Sales of the Brokers' Board, Aug. H..
First Call.
81 900 Eastern Railroad 41as.
10 Eastern Railroad. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 35H
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

PerIiuna Duiiy Whoie-ssie Market.
PoRrLAlgD. Aug. II.
The market for Flour is steady and vers firm with
light stock on hand. Pork is strong and advanced
fully 25c to-day. Sugar steady at 1o$sc for gran
ulat d and S7sc for Extra c. Lard is strong and
advancing. Our Western markets for Pork and
Lard show decided advance
The following are Ioday's quoratious Of Flour
Grain Provisions. &C.
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Receipts ut Maine CenraI.
PORTLAND, Aug IL.
For Portland, 26 cars miscellaneous merchandise;
FOR connecting roads, 40 cars miscellaneous nor,
ohapdise.