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The Portland daily press., 1880-04-08
POLITICAL.

Vermont Republican State Convention
Postponed.
BURLINGTON, VT, April THE Republican
State Committee have postponed the day for
the meeting Of the convention for the nomina-
ton of State officers, called to meet at Bnr-
lington June II, to the 23d of the month, on
account of the reunion of the Society of the
Potomac during that week.
The Cincinnati Election.
CINCINNATI, o., April 7.-Unoficial foot
ings give Eschelby, Republican, for City
Comptroller, majority OF $500, and elect the
entire Republican Board of Education with
majorities of from 200 to 1000.
The Result in Indiana.
In Indiana all the Constitutional amend
ments were carried. This will make the State
election come in November.
City Election at Springfield, Ill.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April THE city cleo
ton resulted in the choice of Irwin, Republi-
can, for mayor by $50 majority, and of the
Republican candidates for clerk, attorney, su-
pervisor, and probably treasurer and marshal.
Later-At the city election yesterday the
supervisor and marshal, and the Democrats
the treasurer, police magistrate and four of
six aldermen. The council stands Democrats
ten, Republicans eight. Returns from Sauga-
mon county show the Republicans elected sew
enteen supervisors and Dem ocrats sixteen. 1t
majority in the board since 1860.
Republicans Victorious in Chicago.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 7.-Complete returns
from the election yesterday show the Republi-
cans elected ten aldermen, Democrats six In
dependents one, Socialists one. This will make
the complexion of the next city government
about the same as last year, viz: Republicans
seventeen, Democrats fourteen, Socialists four,
and Independents one.
The Usual Republican Victory in Rhode
island.
PROVIDENCE, April AT the election to-
day for State officers and members of the Gen
eral Assembly which will choose successor to
Senator Burnside, Alfred H. Little was the
Republican candidate, Albert c. Howard, Pro-
hibitory, Horace Kimball Democratic. The
indications at 2 o'clock were that the Republi-
can State ticket will be elected, with the GEN
eral Assembly largely Republican as usual.
The State election has resulted in no choice
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Dem
ocrats having polled considerable vote in lat
ter part of day.
The towns generally exhibit irregular and
surprising results, some of the Democratic dis
tricts showing Republican successes and strong
Republican towns divide their vote between
the three candidates. Republican candidates
for Secretary of State, Attorney General and
Treasurer are elected.
The Assembly will be three-quarters Repub-
lican ensuring the election of Littlefeld, Re-
publican, for Governor. 1t is understood a
large majority of Assemblymen elect are in
favor of the reelection of Senator Burnside.
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CROOKEDNESS AT SEA.

Queer Proceedings with Cargo Of Sugar
ST. JOHN, N. B., April 7.-Some time ago
the clearance of brig Harold, from Guayan-
vile, Porto Rico. for st. John, n B., was re-
ported. A day or two ago the vessel was re-
ported at st. Andrews, at which place the
principal owner, George F. Stickney, resides.
Some curious circumstances have leaked out
respecting the vessel and cargo. 1t is alleged
that the cargo of sugar was shipped to a New
York house and that the charter party and
bills of lading, signed by the Captain before
he left port, bound him for New York. Just
as the vessel was leaving, however, the ship
per came on board the vessel and sailed in
her. After she was out he induced the
captain to sign new bill of lading changing
the vessels destination to St. John. The
captain put into Vineyard Haven, and as the
Cuban did not know the coast, determined to
60 to st. Andrews and consult with Mr..
Stickney. 1t is stated that there are some IT.
regularities, gaps and discrepancies in the log.
When the vessel rea ched st. Andrews it was
decided to sell the cargo, and this was done
by sample to Chas. Clark, merchant, St.
Stephens, but the cargo, when landed, did not
turn out according to sample, and Clark de-.
clined to take it, In the meantime parties in
New York, who had made advances, got wind
OF the affair. The insurance company tele-
graphed their st. John agent to look into the
matter, and Mr.. Best, who is interested in
the cargo, came on from New York and is
now in st. John. Proceedings are being in
stituted against the owners of the vessel
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VIM. ELLERY CLAIMING.
Laying the Corner Ston of the Memorial
Church.

Laying the Corner Ston of the Memorial
Church.
NEWPORT, r. l., April THE Charming
memorial services today commenced at 10.45
at the Opera House, with the anthem by Sc
lect choir, 80 thou great friend to all the sons
of men," followed by scripture readings,
prayer and the response, "Nearer my God to
thee"
Rev. DR.. Below then delivered an able dis
course on William Ellery Charming, his opin-
ions, genius and character. At the close of
the discourse the hymn "We stand amid the
scenes today was sung, followed by the bene-
djction.
During the services telegram was received
from the Rev. DIR. Putnam, pastor of the
church of Our Saviour at Brooklyn, as fol-
lows
Congratulations on your gathering. A gen.
tleman of my society subscribes the $1,000 de-
ficiency.
Ex-Gov. Lippitt has also sent $1,000
At the laying of the corner stone, prayer
was offered by Rev. J. G. Kimball Of Hart
ford; invocation by Rev. W. H. Charming,
who declared the stone fairly and squarely'
laid, and benediction by Rev. r. r. Sheppen
of Boston.
Owing to the clustering weather the corner
stone address by Rev. Mr.. Charming was de-
livered in the Opera House, being preceded by
the reading of poem by Rev. Mr.. Brooks and
a letter from George G. Charming, brother OF
DR.. Charming, who regretted his inability to
be present. The benediction was pronounced
by Rev. DR.. Hosmer of Boston.
The evening exercises, which took place in
the Opera House, were of devotional and
literary character and were brought to CT ose
at IL. There was an immense attendance.
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EUROPE.
Bismarck's RESIGNATION Doubted.

Bismarck's Resignation Doubted
LONDON, April 1.-THE Berlin correspondent
of the Times telegraphs as follows: s'It can
readily be imagined that on the news of the
Chancellor's intended resignation spreading
through the political circles here the English
election ceased to be the subject of conversa-
ton, and from specializing on the worst likely
to hefall the British empire by the downfall of
Lord Beaconsfeld, men begin to dilate on the
mlstortunes certain to accrue to Germany with
the helm of affairs no longer in the hands of
Prince Bismarck. No one can possibly believe
that the Chancellor earnestly desires to
withdraw from office-he has confessedly too
much important unfinished work in hand for
that. The present crisis has, therefore, doubt
less the very same meaning as all previous in
cidents of the kind.
Foreign Notes.
A Constantinople correspondent of the Lon
don Times writes of Mussulmen fanaticism.
and of efforts of the newspapers to excite ha,
tired against Christians.
A Vienna despatch says the ATTEMPT to form
Bulgarian coalition ministry has failed and
the ministry will be formed from the opposi-
tive of Russia.
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wing were the closing quotations of
The Wool Market.

BOSTON, April 7-[Reported for the Press].-The
Ohio and Pennsylvania Picklock, 60@62cChoice
Xxx at 55@58c; Fine X 55@56c; Medium 60@62c;
Fine 53@54c; Medium 6O@62c; Common 52@53c.
Other Western-Fine and < 53@55c; Medium $50
6Oc; Common 52@53c; Pulled, Extra 45@55c; Su-
55@6b; Fine delaine 55@65c; California 20@47c;
Texas 3O@42c; Canada pulled 45@6Oc; do Combing
52@55c; Smyrna, washed O.; unMashed g.;
Australian 5O96Oc; Donskoi 30@33c; Montevideo
42@47c; English Combing 52t965c.
Wool continue firm and in demand at unchanged
prices.
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THE PRESIDENCY.
Sherman Delegates from Boston

sherman Delegates from Boston.
BOSTON, April 7.-Caucuses were held in
this city tonight for delegates to the state con-
vention. Returns from all but two wards in
dictate preference for Sherman as first choice
with Edmunds and Grant about equal as Sec
ond. Very few of the delegates are instructed
An Uninstructed Delegation from Con-
nectict-Blaine Considered their Choice.
NEW HAVEN, April THE Connecticut
Republican state convention was held here to-
day. Amos S. Treat was appointed perman-
ent chairman.
Charles Dudley Warner of Hartford, intro
duced a resolution favoring the nomination of
some man like Edmunds or Washburne, but
subsequently withdrew it, the temper of the
convention appearing to be opposed to any
thing like instructions to delegates. Delegates
were chosen to the national convention and
platform adopted as follows:
Resolved That this convention pledges itself and
the constituency which it represents to hearty
vigorous and loyal support of the nominee of the
Republican National Convention at Chicago.
1t is thought that the delegation stands
Blaine, 5; Edmunds, 4: Washburn, 3.
A Preference for Grant
FITCHBURG, Mass, April THE Republi-
cans elected delegates to the state convention
today. The delegation stands for Grant, 5
for Edmunds, 1 for Blaine. The delegation
to the district convention is solid for Grant.
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Sch Mansur Cakes, before reported out of time,
arrived at Philadelphia 9Th.
Sch Hamburg, Libby, at New York from Fernan-
dina, reports, Mich ~, had heavy gale from SSW
and boat.
Sch Ralph HoWes, from Wilmington, NC, for Bos-
ton, ashore at East Hampton, Ii, lis breaking up.
She has been stripped
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THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL s.
by TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Sad Result of a Careless Act.

Sad Result of Careless Act.
BANGOR, April IA woman named Mrs.
Mckay was so severely burned this morning
died in a few hours.
An Incendiary Fire.
About 2 o'clock this morning an alarm called
out the fire department. The fire
started in the barn of Thomas Moran and soon
communicated with the house, which was
burned. The department had hard work to
prevent the flames from spreading. A house
occupied by one Guthrie caught fire several
times, but was not seriously damaged. =. The
family were considerably alarmed, however,
and moved most of their household goods. The
amount OF loss is not yet reported. The fire
is supposed to be incendiary.
Maine Board Of Agriculture.
AUGUSTA, April THE new Maine Board
of Agriculture met at the State House to-day
and reorganized under the act of 1880 by the
choice of G. M. Gould of Topsham as presi-
dent, and L. Gilbert of Turner as secretary
The secretaryship was offered to Hon. S. L.
Goodale, but he declined to accept. The board
consists of Is members, one from each county,
and the president and professors of the Agri-
cultural College.
A MaineMan Found Drowned.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April THE body of a
man was found in the river to-day, having a
rope about his neck attached to bar of iron.
The man is Reuben S. Dorr, ship keeper of
the schooner Yankee Blade, who was missed
March I'd, when the cabin door of the schooner
foupd with
There are doubts whether it is a case of murder
or suicide. An inquest will be held. Dorr
belonged in Maine.
Navigation Opened on the Kennebec.
GARDINER, April 7.-Steamer Star of the
East, Boston to Gardiner, made her first trip
up the river to-day. The water in the Kenne-
bee is exceedingly high and vessels are much
impeded. The new schooner E. G. Allen, to
load ice, was obliged to return to Bath.
An Arctic Wave.
A cold wave accompanied by heavy snow
storm passed over this section of the State to-
day. The the rmometer at 7.30 D. M freezing.
Kennebec County Reform Club Conven-
ton.
The convention of the Kennebec county
reform clubs which has been in progress in
this city for two days closed with an enthusiast
tic mass meeting n the Methodist church to-
night. large number from all parts of the
county were prese Mt, together with noted
temperance orators from homeland abroad.
Fire in Biddeford.
BIDDEFoRD, April IA fire tonight des-
troyed the stable and contents belonging to
Joseph Eon. The house was slightly damaged
Loss $780, insured.
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WASHINGTON.
Executive Clemencv

Executive Clemency.
WASHINGTON, April Tt is understood the
President has pardoned Judge Wright, who
was sentenced to imprisonment and $1,000 fine
for assaulting ex-Secretary Delano.
Bank Checks Not to be Stamped.
The House committee on banking will re-
port bill repeating the two cent stamps re-
quired upon bank checks.
Report on the Consular and Diplomatic
Bill.
The Senate committee on appropriations
will report the consular and diplomatic appro-
priation bill with an amendment appropriate
ing $4,000 to provide for the appointment of
diplomatic agent and consul general at Bu-
charest, Roumelia.
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THE WEST POINT OUTRAGE,
Another Phase of the Affair.

WASHINGTON, April 7-Gen. Scholfeld
states that it is thought some of the evidence
indicates that Cadet Whitaker committed the
outrage on himself. The opinion thus held is
a mere conjecture. He says that the fact that
no member of the corps of cadets committed
the crime has been fully demonstrated. The
final result of the investigation has not yet
been made known.
WEST POINT, April 7.-During the after
noon Gen. Scholfield had an interview with
Whitaker, in which he told the latter of the
impressions entertained by some that he COM
ed the greatest indignation and emphatically
denied that he did it. He asked for court of
inquiry, which Gen. Schofeld granted, and
the court will convene Friday morning. Some
of the leading officers of the post disbelieve
that the act was self-committed.
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DEATHS.

In this city, April 7, VIM. Joseph, son of Ellen
and Michael McGrath aged years months. BIOS
ton and Nova Scotia papers please copy.
In Scarboro, April 6, Priscilla, wife of Timothy
Harmon, aged II months 4 months.
Funeral service Friday afternoon at o'clock, at
the house.
DR- The funeral service of the late Capt. VIM.
Cammett will take place this Thursday afternoon at
3 O'Clock. at the Payson Memorial Church, The
Aged Brotherhood are invited to attend
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AIiouor Famine in New .Jersev

BoRDENTowN, N. j., April T. All the
hotels and beer saloons in this city were closed
tightly yesterday for an indefinite period, in
consequence of the Common Council refusing
to grant any license. The charter election
takes place next Monday, and as an entirely
new Council will then be chosen, the greatest
interest is felt in the result. Bordentown has
been chartered city for 81 years and this is
the first time its public houses have been
closed.
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FINANCIAL. AND COMMERCIAL
Review of the Wholesale Market.

Review of the Wholesale Market.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 7, 1880.
There are not many changes to report the past
week. In Produce, Chickens and Fowl are 1@2c
lower; Onions, y Dbl, SOC off; Lemons SOC lower:
Castana nuts lie off; Hams advanced 1ac. Pea beans
are quoted at 50. In Drugs and Dyes, Cream Tar
tar has advanced 4c, Opium and Morphine 25c,
W1ntergreen 75c In Molasses, New Orleans new
crop stands at 45@6Oc. In Seeds, Clover is little
lower, say 71z@S1ac, Red Top s7@3 co, and
Herdsgrass 1898 90. Tin has declined I'd on
Straits and English.
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MARRIAGES..

In this city, April g. by Rev. w. E. Gibbs, John F.
Parker and Miss Hattie S. Seaman, both of Port
land.
In this city, April 7, by Rev. A. Dalton William
III. Harrington and Miss Emily Spencer, both of
Portland
In Cape Elizabeth, April 1, by Rev. A. Clark, VIM
D. Slap es and Miss Josie E. Sawyer, all of Cape
Elizabeth
In Fairhaven, Mass, April 2, by Rev. George H.
Winchester, father of the bridegroom, assisted by
Wesleyan University, MiddIetown, Ct, and Miss S.
Alice G. Smith, of the same place, daughter of Mrs
Lucy A. Smith, formerly of Portland.
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MARINE NEWS.

A Maine Captain Reported Lost.
GLOUCESTER, April 7-Schooner Annie G.
Norwood, of this port, commanded by Joseph
M. Hurst of Kittery, with crew of fourteen
men is given up for lost with all on board.
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Brighton Cattle Market.

For the week ending Wednesday, April Z.
Amount of stock at market 4,4O3; Sheep and
tie 1905; Eastern Cattle 1861 Cows and North
Cattle $50.
Prices of Beef Cattle % 100 fb, live weight-Ex-
ira quality at 5O95 rs; first quality at STAG
371s second quality at 5O94 Is; third quality,
ats 5094 70; poorest grades of coarse Oxen,
Bulls etc., 3 50d3 871a.
&c " fb.
Country Hides at 7@71ac % ib; Country Tai
low 4o141Ac ~ fb.
Calf Skins at 121s@1sc p fb; Sheep and Lamb
Skins at 0093 90 each.
Working Oxen-The supply in market was larger
than that of last week, and the trade has been dull
We 0uOte sales of
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MINOR TEI,EGRAMS

Timothy Madden of New York was killed
with an axe by Patrick Kearney yesterday.
Patrick Flynn, the New York wife murder
er, has been sentenced to fifteen years in the
State prison.
jackson & Morse, grocery dealers in Boston.
have failed for $4,000.
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ASIA.
Depredations of Famished Koo,

Depredations Of Famished Koords.
LONDON, April FLA letter from Aleph
dated 18th OF March says, in consequence of
mountains, plundered the town of Wordeen,
Asiatic Turkey, and murdered a number of
priests and some European merchants.
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European Markets.

By Telegraph.)
LONDON; April 7.-Consols SO 5-16 for money
and 50 2-16 for account
LONDON, April 7-12.3O P. M.-American secu-
rites-United States bonds, new 5s, o.; new As,
1924.
LIVERPOOL, April 7-12.3 F. M.-Cotton market
dull and shade easier; sales 5000 balesfor specula-
ton and export 1000.
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CONGRESS will always be found Pure and re-
liable. 1t makes light sweet dumplings, buckwheat
cakes, pie crust, biscuits etc.,
B-Congress Yeast Powder and SHADES English
Mustard received the award in the late Mechanics
Fair. Both are sold by leading grocers, take 9TH
or.
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SAN FRANCISCO-Cld Mch 20, ship L Schepp,
Thompson, Liverpool.
Sid 18th. ship Austria, Morrison, Nanaimo
PENSACOLA Cid 1st sch James Young, Young
Portland.
Cid I'd, sch Ella NJ Watts. Watts, Boston.
JACKSONVILLE-Ar 4th, sch A l. McKeen Nc
Keen, Belfast via Rockland.
WILMINGTON, NC-Ar 3D. sch Mary E Van
Ceaf, Thorndike, Bath.
RICHMOND-Sld Sd, schs Corvo, Tyler, and En-
terprise. Robinson New York.
NORFOLK-Ar I'd, sch Jos w Fish, Watts. from
KenneDec.
BALTIMoRE--Cld 9th, sch A Hayes, Wall, for
Fernandina, (and sailed.)
PHILADELPHIA 5th barque Jos Baker.
Ryder, Cienfuegos; schs Albert II Waite, Dodge
Fernandina; Mary, Magee, Wilmington NC; Man.
sur cakes, Crediford, Portland.
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LABOR TROUBLES.
Trov Tailors on q, Srik

Troy Tailors on Srike.
Troy, April IA hundred tailors are on
strike for Is per cent. advance.
The Cohoes Strike Not Settled.
CoHoEs, April THE striking spinners say
they will receive $1,000 per week from Fall
River during the strike.
Southern Carpenters on Strike.
WHEELING, w. Va, April THE carpen-
tors here are on strike for an advance of %
cents per day, and the building trade is at
standstill
A Strike in Jeffersonville.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, April THE plate
glass works here have closed on account of
strike. A woman was struck by a stone, and
the man who threw it was discharged. The
union refused to permit the discharge, and the
company insisting the men struck.
The residence of Charles D. Barney at Shoe
makerstOWn. Pa. known as "EildOn" is burn.
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NEW YORK.
A Dishonest Revenue Agent.

NEW YORK, April 7.-Justice John G
SCHNEIDER was to-day found guilty of swindling
widow out of her pension money. SCHNEIDER
was held in $4,000 bail.
The Tramps
New YORK, April Sat / o'clock this
morning Hart had made 315 miles, Dobler
318, Allen 2S0. Pegram 300, Merritt 274.
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Mich Cows-Extra at $5O@$7O; ordinary at $50
@S45; springers $18950; Farrow Cows $139$27
y head.
Store Cattle-Not any call for them, except Work
ers and Mich Cows.
Sheep and Lams-Western Sheep and Lambs cost
landed at Brighton from to sc % ib live weight.
Swine Fat Hogs prices at 51ac ~ P live weight.
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Arrival of Steamers

LONDON, April THE steamer Argo sy ar
rived here from Portland
LIVERPOOL, April Z. - The steamer Lake
Winnipeg arrived here from Portland.
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(By Telegraph)
NEW YORK. April 7-Evening. market
tight nearly all day. prime mercantile paper at
5@6 per cent. Sterling Exchange steady on light
business at 485A for long and 4871a@487A for
short. Governments weak and generally Hs@A
lower. Railroad bonds heavy and lower.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed Ais. 900 shares.
me FOLLOWING are to-daY's closing quotations of
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Brick Pomeroy's Partner in Trouble.
MILWAUKEE, April 7.--Alpheus S. Foote,
one of the proprietors of Pomeroys La Crosse
Democrat, charged with an attempt to burn
His examination on a charge of forgery will
take place tomorrow.
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METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT rwENrY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
April g. l A. M.
For New England,
clear or partly cloudy weather, westerly winds,
stationary or higher temperature and barome-
ter.
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Mining Stocks

Daily Domestic Receipts.
i BY water conveyance-10OO bush Cornmeal to G.
W. True & Co. w -
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PORTLAND, April 6.
For Portland, % cars miscellaneous merchandise:
for connecting roads, "a cars miscellaneous mer-
chandise
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Southern Carpenters on a STR
A Strike in Jeffersonville.

The residence of Charles D. Barney at Shoe
makerstown, Pa, known as "Eildon,'' is burn
ed; loss 1000.
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Grand Trunk Elevator.
Foreign Imports
Receipts of Maine CenraI.

Foreign Imports.
CARDENAS, Brig Ernest-33O hhds 100 bbls
sugar to Phinney & jackson.
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Closing prices at Portland Mining Exchange, by
T. H. Mansfield Co., brokers, 81 Exchange street
Portland Me-. April Z:
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Portland Daily Press stock List.
Corrected by WOODBURY. & MoULToN Investment
Bankers, Cor. Middle and Exchange Streets.
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DOMESTIC PORTS.

Sid FIN Newport I'd, schs George Willard Willard
Portland, bound south; Maggie W Willard, Spurl
ing, do do.
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TAILOR. A full line of Ssasou,hI.
IL Goods always on hand
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rNDEkFAMERS,W Wood aud Metallic
u Caskets, Collins, Shrouds, Caps, &c.
). 3. RICH IL SON 123 Excbanoe Ga