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eoREzsSN PORTS.

At Melbourne May O., barque Edmund Phinney,
Berry. for Newcastle and Hong Kong.
Sid fun Sydney, NSW May 18th, OarQG Wealthy
Pendleton, Blanchard, Shanghai.
Ar at Rangoon May 8, barque Alice Reed, Keller
an. Singapore.
At Frontera 10th inst. barque Grenada, Hodgdon.
for Tupilco.
At Barbados 9th inst, brig Alaric. Saunders. for
Portland, ldg.
Ar at Trinidad 6th inst, barque Boyston, Small.
Kingston. ia.
> Ar at Zaza juno 18th, brig H sibley, Parker,
Cienfuegos.
Sid I'm Matanzas 10Th, brig j II Lane, Shute. for
North or Hatteras; 18th, sch II Foster Coombs,
Lewes.
Sid I'm Havana 18TH barques Chas Ward, Gay.
New York; + L Carney, Fossett do; 18th, brig
ScreaIner, Drisko, Sagua.
In port 18TH brig II Cleaves, Blake for Phila-
delphia or New York.
Cid at Cardenas 18th inst sch Sarah s. Ellen,
Mountfort, North of HatJeras.
Ar 10th, barque Fannie H Loring. Soule. NYork.
Sid 18th, brig Merriwa, Downes, North of Hat
teras; schs F l. Richardson, Baano, for New York;
Grace Webster, Young, and Kocheko, Jasper for
North of Hatteras.
Machias.
Cid at NIusquash. NIB, 21at, sch Peiro. Kelley,
New York.
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DEATHS.

In Augusta, June 3, Miss Carrie Herrin, aged SO
years.
In Augusta June 2. of paralysis of the brain, Mrs.
Sarah j. Craig aged GO years.
In Bremen, May 20. Capt. George Lang. tagged
s. years.
In Trenton May Is. Mrs. Lucy, wife of Dea
Seth Whitmore, aged rs years.
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sARH.ENG DAMS OF STEAMSHIPS.
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

THURSDAY, June %.
Arrived.
Steamer New York, Hall, st John, NIB, via East
port for Boston.
Sch G knight, Lewis New York-iron to Port
land Co.
Sch Edward & Frank, Andrews, Boston Iron to
4 Stevens & Co.
Sch Frank, Boothby, Kennebunk.
Sch Lucinda, Gray, Portsmouth.
Sch Eagle, Sinclair, Observation-Disclosures to W f
Milliken.
Sch City of Ellsworth, Grant, Ellsworth, lumber
Sch Caroline Kriescher, Devereux, Bucksport
Sch Elizabeth III Smith, Squirting, Boon Island,
having in tow schr Myra. of Machas. [See Menu
Sch Addie, Costello, Yarmouth, to load for New
York
for New York-Galagher & Co.
Sch Sea Foam, Gwen. St John, NIB = Gallagher
s. Co.
Sch Nellie Chase, Randall, New York E Ham
Sch Louisa Frances. Thorndike, Rockland-Ken-
sell & Tabor.
Sch Mary Elizabeth, Dunton, Boothbay D
Choate.
SAILED-Brig Emma.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
YARMOUTH. June 23-Cld schs j G Collyer
Knox, and Laura Robinson, uce, New York.
SHIPBUILDINa-At Waldoboro, NIessers A storer
g. Son have the frame up for a schr of geo tons
Aug Welt has the frame partly up for schr of 500
tons, and Wm Fish has placed the keel for schr
OF 800 tons.
Brig DANES Miller is undergoing extensive repairs
at Dyer's Dock Belfast.
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Sid FIN Queenstown 22d inst, ship Solitaire, OTIS
(from San Francisco for Hull.
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NOTICE. Ladies' now using cream tartar and
Congress Yeast Powder. Try it in biscuits, cake,
doughnuts, pie crust, etc.
SHADES ENGLISH MUSTARD is sold by all gro
GERS,
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Daegett is q Nell Known BrooklYn POLITICIAN.

? Daeg6tt IS q NeII knOWn Brooklyn politician.
Exciting seenss occurred at tho Delavan
House tonight Senator Madden met Mr..
Conkling and extended his hand. Mr.. Conk-
ling refused 80 accept it and bitter war Of
words followed Madden replying in unmeas-
ured terms to the sarcastic language.of Conk-
ling.
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70 choice. Convention adjourned.
Incidents.
The following telegram has come tonight:
ALBANY, May 81, 1881.
To General SEC. Boynton, Wizards Hotel,
Washington
Have tie Navy Yard order issued tonight
without fail.
(signsd) ALBERT DAGGETr.
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Havana Market.

tby leiegr1pn.l
HAVANA. June 23.-Sugar market is fat with q
downward tendency; Molasses Sugar, regular to
good polarization at S@S14 reals gold per arrobe;
Muscovado common to fair at 8ss@Ss4 reals; Cen
tfugal Sugar 90 to So deg polarization in boxes at
101s(G101a reals.
Spanish gold l.9314 al. 93K. Exchange tend
ing upward; rates "a per cent. above those of yes
terday,
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Daily Domestic Receipts.
Grain Market.

PORTLAND, June %.
The following quotation of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by &. W. Jordan,
1877 Commercial street.
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SPORTING.
TrOttiug at Bath,

Trotting at Bath,
BATH, June 23.-There was a good attend
ance at the Grand Circuit races this afternoon,
and the day and track all that could be desired.
The following is summary:
ESQ GLASS;
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stock Mlrfses

stock Market.
The following quotations of stocks were received
yesterday by Woodbury. s. Moulton (members Of the
Boston Stock Exchanged corner of Middle and Ex-
change streets.
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by Telegraph.)
NEW YoRK. June 23-Evening. Money market
active at 3D5 on call, closing 5; prime mercantile
paper at 3a41a. Sterling Exchange firm at 4.S41s
for long and 1854 for short Governments are
steady except for 5s coup and as reg and coup,
which declined rs. State bonds active and strong.
Railroad bonds irregular on moderate volume of
business. The stock market closed stronger.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 3O3, 306 shares.
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sRNM Ell.

May -. lat IL s. lon IS W, ship VIM Marcy,
from Cardiff for Singapore.
June z, lat 81 81. lon 66 81. sch M A Witham,
from New York for Baracoa.
June 10. S of Jupiter Light 80 miles, sch Grace
Webster, Young. from Cardenas bound North; same
time, sch Kocheko, Jasper, do do.
June 10, lat 28 03. lon 70 90. barque II niger
soil, Strout, from New Orleans for Cadiz.
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The following quotations are wholesale prices and
corrected daily by Storer Bros. s. Co., Dry Goods,
Woolens and Fancy Goods, Cd & Sc Middle street:
UNRIEACHED COTrONs.
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Europeas lfsarIxe.s,

EUropeRn fEarI<e:s.
BY Telegraph
LONDON, June I3.-Consols at 100 3-i3.
LIVERPOOL. June 23-12. 80 P .M.-Cotton ms,kes
hardening; Middling uplands at 61sd; Orleans & g.
16d; sales 120J0 bales; speculation and export q,
000;futures firm.
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Nelson Dlngiey, DR., OF Lewiston LIE
Amid considerable excitement Mr.. Hogan,
Esq, of Bath, took the stage and addressed
the Convention, as follows:
Gentlemen, listen to Sagadahoc for mo-
ment We have been willing that one ballot
should be taken. Now we want to speak
plainly and in unmistakeable terms. We shall
stand on the verge of ingratitude. We como
with two claims One, that of location
Franklin, during the present apporticnment,
you have had one term in Congress. andre
scoggin, you have had six, and Oxford, you
have had three, but Sagadahoc has had none.
Another and a stronger claim is that of our
unimpaired record. Look at it, gentlemen.
We proudly present it. Yon know, gentlemen
of Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin, your
organizations were honeycombed by the Green
back heresy. You saw your fate. You were
powerless. What did You do? You went
down to the brightest spot in Maine. old Saga
dahoc, and plead for help. Did she help you?
Yes, you know it. III you can slaughter that
county don't know how you can make peace
with your conscience. Do you forget who
marched up to the rescue and snatched victory
out Of your defeat? / tell you, gentlemen,
you were bankrupt in the last canvass, and
that there was but one solvent county in the
district. You drew on us at sight in your
emergency, and we gave you 800 majority. L
am instructed by the Republicans Of Sagada-
lOC 10 pI6SolIU W you uIdu tu-udJ III tuO piiuiO
of life: man who blossoms all over with true
nobility and manhood-Hon. j. w. Wakefield
Mr.. Hoyt, of Franklin, forcibly presented
his county's claims in lengthy remarks, argu-
ing that ex-Gov. Dingley was the popular can
didate Of the district.
E. G. Harrington, Of Oxford, presented the
name of Hon. Enoch Foster, Jr., of Bethel;
Mr. Robinson, of Hartford, the name of John
P. Swasey, Esq, of Canton; and Mr.. Rund-
lett, of Richmond, the name Of Col. j. w.
Spaulding. Each of these gentlemen's re-
marks were greeted with applause, giving evil
dence to tho fact that the Convention was
largely divided.
At Q o'clock the second ballot was taken,
~. Ill
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Receipts OF Maine Central.

sseceipts OF Maine Central.
PORTLAND, June %.
For Portland, 20 cars miscellaneous merchandise,
for connecting roads 6S cars miscellaneous mer-
ehaEdise.
Foreign Imports.
FREDERICKTON, NIB. Schr Sea Foam -27OO
sleepers to E Hersey.
Daily Domestic Receipts.
BY water conveysnes-l0OO bush Coramesl to G
". True G. Co.
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le-2.31N, 2.3112, 2.36.

IlIne--.3I14, 2.JI12, A.3O.
Ia the Q 81 class Little Peter Won first money
in six heats; best time, 2.33a Lydia NJ. took
second money, Black BetSey third.
The National Division OF the Sons of Tem-
peraBce met at Saratoga. Reports show a fall
ing off ia membership.
One hundred and fifty buildings in Tomb
stone Arizona, were burned Wednesday.
Eight hundred people are homeless.
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; no CHOICE.
The convention then voted for Senator to fill
Patt's place:
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Convention ballotted again as follows:
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-28

Raleigh, N. @, April 27.-The prohibition
convention met at Tucker hall at $3.50 to. .dsy.
About four hundred and afly delegates were
present, representing every county in
the state. The persoanel of tina
body notable. Among the m,mbers
are many distinguished clergy.
many prominent politicians and public men
OF both political parties and both races. The
officers of the convention are chosen from
both races. Major S. 9. McRse. Of
Fayetteville. is president, and there
are twenty vice presidents. Many en,husi-
astlc speeches Were made by both white
and colored delegates. Ex-senator
Merriman speaks TO morrow. A mass
meeting was held tonight. The hall
was :. densely packet. The
convention has appointed state
committee to arrange for the appointment
OF district and county committees and the
action OF the convention and tenor of
speeches indicate thst the campaign will be
lively and aggressive. The convention will
probably adjourn tomorrow evening. and
campaign work begin. A popular vote on
the prohibition question will be taken on The
first Monday In August.
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Besconsaeyd,s WIN,

Lordon, April 27.--Lord Beaconsaeld's
will leaves Hughenden manor and all his
other property to mis- nephew, Conlngsby
Ralph Dsraei. Tho estate Is slightly en-
tailed on the male line with revision to
the female heirs, provided all the successors
OF the latter take the name Of D'IsraeI, not
In conjunction, but instead of their own
surnamea. All his letters, papers,
manuscripts, etc, were left IN
the custody of Lord Rowton.
A full description regarding their publica.
ton exists. In regard 10 his correspondence.
no directs that the use of which Ia to be-
governed BY the wishes of the parties inter.
ested in these special directions. He further
directs that no part Of bis correspondence
with the queen shall be published without
her consent or that Of her successor.
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House Of Commons,

London, April 27.-The houseo of common.
adjourned last night on motion of Mr.. Jane:
Conan, radical, to give time for cool renec
tions on tho course to bo pursued in Mr.
Bradlaugh's case. Mr.. Gladstone persistently
refused to intervene 10 give effect TO the
motion. Sir Stafford Northcote offered O
motion which was adopted, that Mr.
Bradlaugh te not permitted to take the oath
Mr.. Gladstone declared that he would
take no step till he thought it could DO take
with advantage.
The house of commons is very crowded to,
day. Mr.. Bradlaugh presented himself at
the speakers table and claimed his right to
tako the oath. He was called on by the
speaker TO withdraw and was removed to the
bar by the sergeant-at-arms.
Mr.. Labouchero asked Mr.. Gladstone
whether ii would facilitate his oath bill If
Mr.. Bradlaugh meanwhile remained out.
side.
Mr.. Gladstone declared the urgency Of tho
land bill prevented MIN from offering the
facilities.
Mr.. Labouchero moved adjournment of
tho house. In order 10 elicit a promise from
the opposition not to obstruct bis oath
bill. Mr.. Brhdlaugh, he said, W. uld
engage not TO present himself
at tho speakers table while the bill was pro-
crossing and no member on the liberal side
would avail himself of tho right 10 raise the
matter as question of privilege, as ho coul
do d,ily.
Mr.. Ryland, liberal, supported the motion,
insisting that Sir Stafford Northcote now
shrinks from the consequences of his motion,
denying Mr.. Bradlaugh's right to take tho
oath.
Sir Stafford Northcoto said no
adhered TO his action aud
could not promise anything which looked
like bargain.
Right Hon. John Bright, suggested that
the opposition facilitate the passage of a
short act allowing any one either 10 swear or
to affirm. He stated that tho suggestion was
merely personal one.
Mr.. Gladstone suggested that Mr.. La.
boucbere's bill be dealt with in tho series of
morning sittlngs. He threw the responsibility
Of tho present difficulty on the
opposition. Measures, he said, for carrying
yelerdsy's resolution into effect must ems
na,o from lie supporters. Tho government.
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Republican Caucus

washington, April 27.-The republican
senators in caucus this morning commenced
an Interchange of views concerning the dead
lock situation, and the suggestion of sdvisi.
bllity Of providing for the transaction Of
some portion of the accumulated executive
business at an early day, but had not com.
pieted their conference when tho hour of the
meeting of the senate arrived. It was agreed
70 hold another caucus after the senate shall
have adjourned this afternoon.
Inc caucus adjourned this afternoon with.
out taking any definite action 1t is under
stood, however, that the balance of opinion
was in favor of proceeding at an early dsy 10
the consideration of executive business.
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ArtinciaI CoIorlnw Of sur,.

washington. April 27.-In reply to the
request Of ]. and W. Welsh, plaintiff. in the
case Of Welsh rs. Merritt, recently tried in
New York, relative to artificial coloripe Of
sugar, inc secretary says that the importers
WI. 90 gwen hearing at the treasury depart
ment before tho decision is made whether
writ of error shall be taken from Ina
decision Of the court in order to have ths
question at issue reviewed BY the supreme
court. The secretary Of the treasury
mas replied that he had already
decided to have writ of error
sued out in the case Of Welsh We. Merritt. by
which that case could be taken 10 The
supreme court, and that hearing on the
quvsuoh , was therefore unnecessary. He also
nollied them that the existing orders Of
department upon the subject will remain IN
iull force until the decision of the supreme
court Is made known.
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San Antonio,

C"h hhtOuuOs
Special to the Herald.
San Antonio, April 27.-Emil Fnsmey-
ers' a fifteen months old boy, was drowned
in ditch in tho back yard this evening.
The child crawled into the ditch which had
two feet Of water In II. No one witnessed
the accident. Tho father was absent hunting.
Private information from Laredo states
that on Saturday evening last Clinton Winton
accidently shot himself under the right arm
while out hunting. Tho wound is serious,
Also that two weeks ago nephew of
Governor Hunt, Of the Mexican National
construction company, attempted suicide
by shooting himself in the
side. Homesickness and despondency was
the cause.
Mrs. Hanning, formerly the wife of
tlon. visited the Alamo to-day with
Colonel d.. b. Andrews, Bishop
9uintsrd, of Tennessee, and others,
aud pointed out all tho reliable points
occupied by tao Americans, and the
position of tho Mexican troops under Santa
Anna. Mrs. Hanning is the only surviv or of
that fatal massacre at this place. Years
ago, at tho instance Of Colonel Arirews, the
lady had photograph taken Of herself. Sac
vividly describes those stirring scenes that SO
'ried mems souls In the early days of Texas.
7he Is staying with Mrs. Black, a relative
Of Deaf Smith, the famous scout.
The ladies' Catholic fair Is raking in tho
wealth at the Casino tonight.
The cowhding OF q festive dry goods
clerk by woman this evening, Is tho
sensation Of the day.
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Tho Russian Ministry.

London, April GA St. Petersburg dis
patch says that General Melikoff will be
created primo minister. General IgnssiefP
succeeding him as minister of the interior.
Prince LobsnoG will be minister OF foreign
affairs, after Prince Gortchskoff' q Jubilee. hIs
term of twenty. five years in foreign Office ex.
piring during the present month. Herr Won
Giers will be ambassador at Berlin and Herr
Won Sabonrof will be transferred from Ber.
lin 70 London. The committee Of ministers
will ba abolished, leaving the council of
ministers, presided over by the emperor.
These arrangements are subject to modiHcs-
ton till they arc actually decreed.
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UNDER WEAR.

| FINE SILK SUITS OF Undertaking, ex-
pfessly ordered for the Best Trade.
| VENTILATED SILK SHIRTS, highly re-
| commended by prominent physicians, for
constant wear next the pores Ofthe skin.
ANGOLA FLANNEL Shirts and Drawers.
FRENCH TWILL Shirts and Drawers.
BALPRIGGAN Shirts and Drawers, each
81 co and upward.
Isle THREAD Shirts, white and un-
bleached, long and short sleeves, at 81 90 and
upward.
SUMMER MERINo Shirts. elk embroidered
fronts, at I5c. and upward.
NAINSOOK Shirts at 500. and 7Sc,, and
Drawers at 75c.
INDIA GAUZE Shirts, at 25c and upward.
LINEN Drawers.
JEANS Drawers, at 50c, 6Oc and 75c.
DRILL Drawers at 35c.
HALF HOSE.
BROWN COTTON at 1Oc and upward.
BRITISH at CSC, CSC, and 4Oc.
BALBRIGGAN, Silk Clocks, at 25c and
| upwaId.
CoLoRED COTTON, all styles, at 200 and
upward.
LISLETIIREAD, plain, clocked, dolka dot,
ecru, cardinal black and white stripes, and
fancy, IL, at $50 and upward.
GLOVES.
DENTS BLACK Tyrol Kids. button, In all
sizes INTRODUCED Az SANGER'S this sea-
son and commended d on account Of superior
value.
White,opera tlnts and spring shades In KID,
for wear on all occasions
Reynier's genuine DOGSKIN GLOVES,
desirable for Driving and evening wear.
Isle THREAD GLOVES at csc and up.
ward.
sUSPENDERS.
The Fisk. Clark and Flagg and other lines of
beautiful SILK goods A II o of the F. q. 4
+. mske. offered at 81 30, selling regularly at
| s2 5O-au excer tionally great educ ion.
One Special Lot Of SILK SUSPENDERS,
bought at forced sale, marked It zoe.
Another lot offered Doc, worth fully 81 25.
GUYOr sUsPENDERS, at 3jc.
ARGOSY or "PULLEY'' Suspenders, at
400 ar d upw irds.
ARMsTR ING and other styles Of popular
suspenders.
UMBRELLAS.
sILK UMBRELLAS-A new line, just
opened, with ivory. walrus, natural and fancy
wood handles.
ALPACA, at 81 % and upward.
GINGHAM, at SOC and upward.
WHITE SUN UMBRELLAS at 800 and up
ward.
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LATEST NEWS ITEMS.

Governor Churchill, of Arkansas. hss
offered an additional reward of $500 for the
capture Of the negro, Hayes White, who
recently murdered Sheriff Beattie of Crittep.
den county. This increases tho state reward
to $500, and swells the total re ward 10 nearly
$500. About 200 armed men arc searching
for the murderer, and his capture Is momen.
tsrilv expected.
A man named Elijah Keyton, who has On
extensive farm near Arrow Rock, Saline
Q unity, was assassinated near Sweet Springs,
Mo-, where he has another farm, late on
Saturday. He was Drained with u club. Il
was either reverge or robbery, or perhaps
both, which inciIed the murder. His age wss
55, and ho stood high where no lived.
An official dispatch dated Manila, April
24!h, says tho late sultan of the Sooloo
Islands has been succeeded by his son. who
has soccepted tho pro,ectorate Of Spain over
tho archipelago, and undertaken 10
punish any rebellion against Spanish
predominance.
The secretary Of war 10 considering the
advisability Of abolish,ng all the military
divisions now existing, and making two
divisions OF tho whole county, one 70 be In
charge Of General Sheridan and the ether IN
charge Of tho ranking Major General.
The Minnesota river is rising at the rate Of
one or two inches an hour. Many buildipps
are surrounded by water, some aro being
undermined, and few have gone down
stream. The bridge at Granite Fall ~
been carried away.
Gilbert Portion, q sawdust peddler, aged
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European Echoes.

London. April 27.-The News saws
1t believes that the government
has declined to consider favorably
the proposal that q bill dealing with
the question of oaths shall be introduced In
parliament on ministerial authority, The
Times correspondent at Tunis saws M.
houssan, French consul general, hes
again assured tho bey Of the Pacific
Intentions OF France, and continues TO urge
on him the French protectorate.
The correspondent Of the times al Paris
s'ys that Mr.. Gambetts ia
probably encouraging tho government
70 act vigorously with regard TO Tunis.
The cabinet ara divided on tho subject.