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The Portland daily press., 1881-05-23
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MAINE.

The Ex-Postmaster of Houlton Confesses
to Robbing the Mails.
HoULToN, May 21.-Ex-Postmaster BOYD
was arrested last night for robbing the Houl-
ton postoffice of letters containing money
They were found upon his person and he ac-
knowledged his guilt.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE following are
the post office changes for the week ending
May 21
Offices tablished-Seaward, Kennebec
county, Me-, Chas. l. Perkins postmaster
Postmasters Observation-Disclosures NJ Dean, Bar
nard, Piscataquis county; l.. Hutchins, East
New Portland, Somerset county; Mrs. Susan
A. Colley, Falmouth, Cumberland county
l.. W. Seavey, Knightville, Cumberland coun-
ty; Lucinda M. Knowlton, Masardis, Aroos-
took county,
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~ Il. s. RAND,
$50 Congress St.
nRX GOODS, silks, shawis, Dress
e. Goods, Woolens, Linens, &c.
MIIIEIT Il LlIILE- 22z Middle Street
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MILLINERY & FANCY GOODS,
I'VE Velvets, Flowers and Real Laees.
MRS. j. DRYDEN, Cor. Congress and Casco SITS
MILLINERY and Millinery Goods,
VN1 Velvets, Satins, Ribbons, Flowers & Laces.
A. Il. BARNES, 4O2 Con gress st.
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1he oooue prices are for car tots of Potatoes: 8,
lots about &c higher. 81
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UOMEOPATMIC PHARMACY.

HATS. Caps and Furs. nnufnciarer
III and Dealer in Furs, Robes, sc.
G. A. SUSSKRAUT. 232 Middle st.
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GUNS AND FISHING TACKLE.
VI Agent for Du Points POWDER, and
RENDROCE. G. l.. BAILEY, 221 Middle aSt
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MASSACHUSETTS.

The Victim of Criminal Malpractice.
Boston, May 22.-Miss Mary Chandler, aged
Is, died yesterday from the effects of abortion
alleged to have been performed by DR.. B. F.
Green, homeopathic physician of Lynn. Green
has been arrested, as has also Herbert Davis,
who confesses to have taken the girl to Green's
office for the purpose of having an abortion
performed. All the parties are respectfully
connected, the doctor having heretofore had a
good practice in Lynn, and was some years ago
aregularly ordained minister of the Maine
Methodist Conference.
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~ ROCERFEs, Wholesale and EletniI.
VI Fine Teas, Coffees and Fancy Groceries.
GEO. G. SHAW g. CO., 555&5S7Cong. & 235 Middle
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!, yNDERTAsxERs, GnsIse.s. Collins,
: Robes. and every requisite for funerals.
aT,tEE r. fN,FnIIFsI2
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NJ METEOROLOGICAL
isfdcArioNs FOR THE NEXT rwRNry-FouR
HOURS.


rsfucArfuNs FOR THE NEXT rwaNTy-roua
HOURS.
WAR DART, OFFICR CHIEF SIaNAL
OFFICER, Washington ID. c.,
May %, A. M.
For New England
Generally fair weather. light variable winds,
no change in temperature, and rising followed
by falling barometer.
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
Light rains and partly cloudy weather have
prevailed in Southern and Middle States, Mis-
souri,, Iowa and Minnesota, and fair weather
continues in the lake region The temperature
has risen slightly on the Atlantic coast and in
the lake region and fallen slightly in Lower
Mississippi and Missouri valleys. 1t is above
the mean for north except in the Western Gulf
States and in Michigan. Easterly to southerly
winds prevail in all districts except New Eng
land and Middle States, where slight variable
winds are reported.
Indications are that fair weather will prevail
10 the districts on the Atlantic coast during
Tuesday, with slowly rising temperature.
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EORSETS, Kid Gloves, Ribbons,
" Laces, Embroideries, Worsted Crewels, &c
Y. S. MERRILL, 467 Congress IS
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RaS9 Ball.

At Cleveland 5, Troys s.
At Princeton, N J.-HaIvards 4, Princetons
one.
At New Haven-Yale freshmen Is, Har-
ward Freshmen 2.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 8, Buffalos 6.
At Springfield, Mass.-Dartmouth College 6,
Yales ).
AT Chicago-Chicagos 4, Bostons 2.
At Detroit-Detroits 16, Providence 0.
At New Iork-Metropolitans /, Atlantics s.
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THE RED CROSS.

An Organization to Assist Sick and
Wounded Soldiers
WASHINGTON, May 21-At a meeting of
prominent citizens this evening, presided over
by Judge Lawrence, constitution was adopt
ed of an organization to be known as the Red
Cross Society Clara Barton and John Hitz
made addresses, stating the object OF the or
ganization, which is for the relief of sick and
wounded soldiers by governmental assistance.
Legislative action is needed to establish it in
this country, and assurances have been given
that the present administration will bring the
matter before Congress.
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DEATHS

In this city. May 20. Lizzie Mabel, daughter of
James P. and Mary E. White, aged years.
Funeral on Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock, at
No: II Chapel street. Burial private. The remains
will be taken to Biddeford for burial.
In this city, May 81, William, son of Frank and
Mary Joseph aged year days.
In Gardiner, May IA, Miss Cynthia A. Stevens
aged 80 years.
In East Stoneham, May 10, Miss Jennie L. Knight
aged 26 years.
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Havana Market.

(By TeIegraph.)
HAVANA. May 21-Sugar has been active through
out the week at gradually advancing rates, closing
IL reals gold per arrobs: No 10 20 q s. ia @1s
reals Meiasses sugar "a to 81 deg polarization TIA
ton in boxes and hhds at 9s4 @I0A reals stock in
the warehouses at Havana and Matanzas 81 300
the week $3.50 boxes, 5000 bags and 5000 hhds:
exports 3175 boxes, 1920 bags and IL, 500 hhds,
including 1920 bags and i 800 hhds to the United
States.
Moasses fiat; so degrees polarization at GA q
reals goldiP key in gold.
ereights in fair demand. loading at Havana for
the United States " hid Sugar 25d2 so curren-
cy; ~ hid of Molasses at 00@2 %; loading at
ports on north coast Outside ports for the United
Spanish gold 1951s@1.95A. Exchange fat on
United States 90 days gold at us PREM short sight
do BOO prem.
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Baptist Anniversaries.

INDIANAPoLIs, May 21.-At the meeting of
the Baptists' Foreign Missionary Society to-
day, the annual report was read. showing the
receipts of the year to be $313,774. A large
number of Bibles have been printed i'll foreign
languages. The number OF members has In
creased to 10000
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MAR RIAGES.

In Auburn, May 10. VIM. H. Kingsley and Miss
Arab +. Danforth.
In Jay. May ], Charles A. Adams and Miss Mary
Sullivan.
In Waterville, May IA, Frank Seavey and Miss
Fronnie NJ Fogg, both of Dexter.
At Shecpscot Bridge, May 8, Alonzo II. Reed and
Miss Lena Parsons.
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European Markets.

BY Telegraph.l
LONDON; May 21.-Consols at 1O21sG 1925 Tor
money and 1924 for account.
LONDON, May 2l.-American securities-United
States bonds, As, 1905 41as,,11S; IS at 107.
LIVERPOOL, May 21-12.3O PM Cotton mari ct
hardening Middling upands at 1871 Sd; Orleans at
Cd: sales 100 bales; speculation and export l. :
600; futures firm
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NEW YORK.
Small POx on Shipboard

Small Pox on Shipboard
New YORK, May 22-Steamer State of Ne
vada which arrived here Thursday has six
cases of small pox on board. Health officer
has detained the vessel at quarantine.
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NOTICE. Ladies now using cream tartar and
soda in baking will have better results by using
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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In Brooklin. May s, Capt. Amos e. Tibbetts, aged
60 years months.
In Elmira. Ill.,, May IL, Dea VIM. d. Blanchard,
aged II years,-fornery of Falmouth.
In Boston, April IA, Miss Lizzie L. Roberts for
merly of Portland
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The President to Take Part in the Ser
vices at Gettysburg.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, May 2l.-President Gar
field and Secretaries Blaine, Window and
Kirkwood will participate in the ceremonies in
the National Cemetery at this place Decora-
ton day. The Presidential party will arrive
Monday morning and remain till Tuesday
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tBy Tclegraph.)
NEW York, May 21.-Noney closed offered at 3
per cent. The bank statement is again favorable,
showing an increase in the net of yearly So
100000.
Sterling Exchange is heauier and lower We
quote bankers asking rates, 6O-day bills at 4.S3A
per 6 (of S4.S065 par value). and On demand
1854 against 48514 a4S7A one week ago. Com
mercal bills at 4S1N G482 gold.
4ne 1oIowlng are 70 GAYS closing quotation of
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FOREIGN PORTS.

Ar at Buenos Ayres Apl 10th, brig Harry Smith,
Weeks New York.
Sid FIN Montevideo Apl 6, brig Irene, Yates, for
Nautilus.
CID at Rio Grande April ID, brig Jennio Morton,
Granger. Sandy Hook.
At Rio Janeiro Apl "a, barque Franc Lambrith,
Gray, unc; Olustree, Nickerson, do.
At Navassa Sth inst, brig j l. Bowen, Hail. for
Baltimore 18th.
Ar at Pinette, PEI. 18th inst, sch W Denham.
Hinkley, Boston via Souris.
AT Cow Bay 18th, barque Hancock. from Boston,
ar 5th (was. Is days in the ice off Scaterie Island
Cid at Windsor, Ms, 18th inst, schs Koon, Dow,
New York; 18th, H L Townsend, Smith, do; Ven
ture, Hatfield, Calais.
Cid at Kempt, Ms, 14th inst, sch Bonetta Pratt,
Portland.
Boston.
Cid at Dorchester. NIB, 18th, sch Perss L Smith,
Heater, Bridgeport, Ct
Ar at Hillsboro 18th, sch L B NcNchols, Tanning
Eastport to load for New York.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Porslanu DAILY Wholesale EEarlxea.
PORTLAND. May 81.
The following are Io-day's quotations OF Flour
Grain, Provisions. sc.
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TIcKINGs, ETC.


The following quotations of stocks were received
Saturday by Woodbury& Moulton 1nembers of the
Boston Stock Exchange), corner of Middle and Elk
change streets:
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FREDERICTON. Schr Sea Foam-2SS9 rail
road sleepers to C Hersey & Co.
MATANZAS. Bark Minnie Hunter--795 hhds
SO ties molasses to Geo S Hunt & Co.
MATANZAS Brig Matte Russell-517 hhds
sugar to Phnney & jackson.
PtCTOu. Bark wawslenalt-9O4 tons coal to G
I Railroad.
no.uastSc 1SaccSns,
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Grain Market.
PORTLAND, May 81.
The following quotations of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. w. Jordan.
1877 Commercial street,
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Sid FIN Liverpool 7th Alice NJ Minott, Whtmore
Rio Janeiro via Cardiff.
Sid FIN Sharpness 9th inst Sirrah, Madsen, for
Portland
Off Tusker 6th Fannie Tucker Roberts, for San
Francisco.
Off Brixham 9Th inst, Marcia q Day, Ross, from
Havre for New York.
Sid I'm Brisbane Mch "a, G ID Bryant, Nichols, for
Hong Kong
Sid FIN Calcutta Apl 10. Geo Skolfield, Forsaith,
Boston.
Ar at I.ittleton, NJ, Mich IL, Mabel, Snow, from
New York.
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March 25, lat S, Ion 20 w, ship Louisiana, Del
ano from Liverpool for San Francisco.
April Is, lat 1, Ion SO w, ship Bullion, Reed FIN
Antwerp for San Francisco.
May IA, lat 30 26, Ion IA 80, barque Nineveh,
Wyman, from Sagua for Boston.
Nov 10, lat So IA, lon IA O6, sch Norman, Reed
from Philadelphia for Cardenas
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The following quotations are wholesale prices and
corrected daily by Storer Bros. & Co., Dry Goods
woolens and Fancy Goods, "a s. 90 Middle street,
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MARINE NEWS.


SATURDAY. May 81.
Arrived.
Brig Matte Russell, Atherton Matanzas-s sugar
to Phinney & jackson. Vessel to j Winslow
& Co.
Sch Anastasia, (Br) Campbell Plymouth for Dor
Sch Glide, Hutchns, Boston for Hancock.
Sch Cleaner, (Brl Cripps. st John, NIB, for New
York.
Sch Sunbeam, Heal, Rockport-lime to VIM R
Wood.
Sch Railroad, Webster, Castine.
Sch Oregon, Weber, BO0thbay- superphoSphate
to Cumberland Bone Co.
Sch Paragon, Norton PASSPORT for Boston.
Sch Lone Star, Ford, Passport for Boston. -
Sch A G Brooks. Smallage, Sullivan for Boston.
Sch Goampus, Torrey. Sullivan for Boston.
Sch Bloomer, Richardson, Somes Sound for Bos-
ton
Sch l. Smith, Leach, Bucksport for Boston.
Sch Chas Cooper. Gray, Hancock for Boston.
Sch Chattanooga, Snare, Bangor for Newport
Cleared.
Brig Addie Hale, Sheppard, Havana-Nutter, KIM
Sch Mary Pickard, (Br, Wilson; Fredericton, NIB.
New YORK; Niekerson s. Son:
Sch Alice b, Eldridge, for Kenebec, to load for
Philadelphia Nickerson & Son.
Sch Harriet Brooks, Quigey, Kennebec, to load
for Washngton-J Nickerson & Son.
Sch Lewis French, Newman, North Boothbay-
ID Choate.
SUNDAY May %.
Barque Mark Twain, (Br) Melvin, Liverpool-995
tons salt to Emery q Kurdish. Vessel to Ryan &
Kelsey.
Barque Minnie Hunter, Lathwaite, Matanzas-
795 hhds 68 ties molasses to Geo Hunt q Co. .Yes
sci to j Winsow & Co.
Barque L l. Sweat, Griffin, Baltimore coal to
Rolling Mills. Vessel to Chase, Leavitt & Co.
Barque Wawalenah, (Br) Currie, Pictou-9O4 tons
coal to G L Railway Co. Vessel TO Ryan Kelsey.
Sch Robert Graham Dun, -, Baltimore-coa to
Eastern RR.
Sch Nellie Star, Colby, New York-coal to Grand
Trunk Railway Co.
sleepers and shingles TO G Hersey Co:
Sch Lampedo, (Br) Holder, Fredericton, NIB
sleepers to f Hersey & Co.
Sch Baker, Bunker, Cranberry Isles.
Sch Brilliant. Wheeler, Port Clyde.
SAILED-Barque Bean; brig Annie Bogart
sch Georgia, and 40 coasters.
About 60 vessels sailed from the Kennebcc river
on Sunday.
Ship Armenia, Carter, which arrived at Antwerp
18th inst from San Francisco, made the run in 1OS
days,-a remarkable quick passage.
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H a Y

Hay in the NOV, for sale by
II j. B. THORNTON,
may18du Oak Hill.
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Foreign Imports.
| to Emery g. Furnish. ""'-1-o'' 'ons SAT-
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Receipts of Mime Central.
~. n, PORTLAND. May 90
for connecting roads 58 cars msceljeneors ,s
chandise. >o'"e hsr
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FfsHERMEN.
DOMESTIC PORTS,

Sid fun Newpoot goth, sch Old Chad, of Boothbay,
cruising for mackerel.
AR at Prospect Ms, prey to 10Th, sch Water Spirit
Wells, Western Banks, (put in for repairs9
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Dry Goods Wholesale Market.

Daily DOt0tsthC ISeCeIpts.
By water convcyanes-lO0O bush Cosnmeal t. g
Trua a 90
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TIE TELRY, Watches, Clocks, silver II
% Plated Ware, Fine Watch Repairing.
ROBERT b. SWIFT, 613 Congress
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x I'D GLOVES, lnces, smailwarcs aud
IN Ladies' Furnishing Goods, wholesale and retail.
OWEN, MOORE & CO., 5O7 & 500 Congress
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GROCERIES, Flour, Fine Teas, md
" Coffee, Pure Spices, Butter, &C., &c.
WILLIAM MILLIKEN & co, $50 Congress St
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EEWELRY, Watches, Clocks and Siive.
- Ware, Manufacturers of Masonic Goods, &c.
j. A. MERRILL a. Co 239 Middle ST
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TL0THING, Mems, Youths & Roys'
" Fine Goods Sc Gents Furnishing Goods.
G. j. s. +. r. HARRINGTON, 1872 Middle st
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THE Blu YERS GUIDE.
THE BUYERS GUIDE.
TRADE CIRCULAR.
RETAIL TRADE
OF PORTLAND, ME-.

Inc IOllOWl1S trHuc CIrculur IL TeSpcCt-
fully presented by the undersigned Re-
show the extent and variety OF articles
handled, and the names Of those large
dealers who make this City the best
market and trade centre for the people
of Maine.
s~Parties not prepared to visit Port
land, may order goods from the follow.
ing ciassificatiOns with perfect reliance
tended to. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded.
A GRICUETURAL TOOLS, GARDEN
"a Field and Flower Seeds, Fertilizers, &c:
VIM. @. SAWYER q CO.. % Market Square
A usERECAN WATCHES, Fine
CHAs II. LAMsoN, 2o1 MiGdle street
A POTUECARsEs; Drugs, Paints Oils,
"A Agts. Pratt's Astral Oil.
W. W. WHIPPLE CO., 81 Market ssnar@
A POTHECAREES Chemfeais,
"A Imported Perfumes, Soaps, Toilet Articles &c
FRED T. MEAHER B co. 473 Congress St
A POTBEEC Any; The Careful E'rcpnra-.
"A ton of Prescriptions Specially
E. DANA JR, $50 Congress St.
A RT PMoTOGRAPElY
- by HANSON, opposite Falmouth Hotel.
Absolutely permanent photographs specially
A RTasTs' MATERIALS, Archi,ec,s'& 4
N Engineers Supplies, Picture Frames, Art Gooas
CYRUS +. DAVIS, No. 593 Congress ST
BOOKS, Stationery s. Blank Books.
Id Clark's Circulating Library.
FRANK B. CLARK, 515 Congress ST.
poOTs md shoes, Fine Custom Work,
ID for Ladies and Gents, TO Measure.
L. +. WHITNEY & Co., 222 Middle ST.
Dooss and shoes: Fine and Medium Goods ct
Id low prices. j. IT. WETHERELL x CO.,
Successors to CYRUS LOWELL, 225 Middle St.
CANDIES and Fine CONNECTIONS,
~ i. f. LORD, successor to
Allen Cow, 566 Congress Street
CABINET Makers and Upholstercr-,
~ Dealers in Fine and Medium Furniture.
DEANE BROS. 81 SANBORN, 1873 Il 1S5 Middle st
CIGARS. manufactures md Importer
~ of Havana cigars, Wholesale and Retail.
EXc aldM iilnle St
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MERCHANT Tailor. A Fiue Assert
VV1 ment of Imported Goods.
f. A. SMITH, 231 Federal st.
MERCHANT TAILOR. A Fine
VS1 assortment of Cloths for Gentlemen's Wear.
AUG. S. FERNAIlD, 237 Middle st
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+ a w GAEsh Natcncs, 0f3enOn0s,
- Solid Silver and Plated Ware.
CARTER BROS, 521 Congress, cor. Casco st
EEWEERY, Diamonds, Watches, Clocks.
~ Silverware Manuf'rs, Gold and Silver Platers.
ATWOOD & WENTWORTH EOg CONGRESS- ST
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4 EwELKY, Watche., Diamonsis,

EEWksLRY, Watches, Chronometcrs,
- Clocks, Charts, and Silverware.
VIM. SENTER s. CO.. "a Exchange st
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EROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
AR at Liverpool goth, steamer Lake Nepigon,
Campbell, Portland
Sid I'm Santander 18th inst, barque John Bunyan,
Butman, New York
AR at Sydney. NsW, 10th inst barque j II Bow
ers, Hardness, New York.
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TAILOR. Always on hand t.ie best
l. German, French and English Goods.
w H.. KOHIING "a Exchanoa 81
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~ j. BURLElGH " 20.
1874 Middle Street.
EiL0TszGNes, Mems Boys' and Child
" dren's, Wholesale and Retail.
BOSTON 81 PORTLAND Clothing Co., 200 Middle.
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CABINET Makers and Upholsterer-,
" Dealers in Fine and Medium Furniture.
DEANE BROS. 81 SANBORN, 1873 Il 1S5 Middle st
CIGARS. manufactures md Importer
~ of Havana cigars, Wholesale and Retail
P0Nl,E cor Exchanna and Nillle st.
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TAILOR and Draper. Fine Goods mud
l. First-elass Work Speciality.
It. CORNISH MiddIe
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GOAL in full variety and at specially Salts
" factory Prices.
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GR0CERIES, Tens ind FIcur.
" ST. SOULE e. CO.,
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HATS 81 FURS. Special Fine, New
1kYork Goods. Buffalo q Wolf Robes speciality
MERRY, the Halter, 237 Middle st
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-06-14

The supreme court yesterday, in Hugh
McCOrt's appeal from the decree of the
Lancaster county court, said in concluding
its opinion reversing the lower court We
conclude, therefore, that under the act Of
1856, though it might be different did the
act Of 1874 apply to this case. the appeal
Of the appellant, being within five years
from the date of the probate, was in. time.
and court ought not to have stricken it oil.
The decree Of the orphans court is now
reversed at the costs OF the appellee. The
appeal Of the appellant is reinstatesl and 4
prOcedendO awarded.
In the appeal of Louis Il. Harberger, the
court decided as follows, also reversing
the local court It is now ordered and
decrced that that part Of the decree Of the
orphans court requiring Louis B. Har-
berger to give an approved bond in the
sum Of S25, 600 bc reversed and set aside,
and that part OF said decree which directs
the register to issue letters testamcntary
to the said Harber.er bc affirmed, and it
is further ordered that the appellee pay the
costs of this appeal.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-06-14
LATEST NEWS BY NAIL.

An official dispatch received at Oran,
Algeria, says that Gen. Detrie. has defeat
cd \ body Of insurgents, killing fifty Of
them.
The main building Of Taylor's paper
mills, on the river Dom, ut TOlmorlen,
Ont, was burned Sunday night. Loss,
s., 600 insurance, $95, 600.
Frederick Adolp Rufini, aged 81, a Now
York furrier, shot himself yesterday morn
ing. The bullet entered his heart and he
died before assistance reached him. No
motive is. known for tho desperate act.
The brakcmcn of the Arkansas & Texas
divisions of the Iron Mountain, St. Louis
& Southern railway have struck for in
creased wages. They were receiving $50
month and demand $50.
Baseball: At Boston-Detroit,2 2 BOs-
ton, O. Worcester-Buffalo, 10 Worccs-
ter, 8. PrOvidence-Chicago, 12 Provi-
dencc, 5. New York-Metropolitan, Z;
Atlantic, G.
An election for members Of the national
and grand councils and for the district Off
GERS Of the Cherokee nation, will be held
next August. A bitter canvass is already
going Oh between the factions, and one
prominent candidate has been murdered.
Captain ]. J. Jeifrys Of the schooner IL.
II. Lyons of Toms river and now lying at
New York lost his balance while looking
from third story window OF tho Dairy
house fell to the pavement and was i'll.
stantly killed.
At the close of John GriscOm's sixteenth
days fast at noon he weighed 173 pounds,
being loss Of II pounds within the past
twenty four hours. He said he had not
felt better at any time since the fast
began. His pulse was &C; respiration,
1S temperature, 9Sa.
The Woman Suffrage convention, under
the auspices of the National Woman SUI
fragc association, began yesterday in
Hartford. Connecticut. Addresses were
delivered during the day by Mrs. Isabella
secchcr Hooker, Mrs. Matilda Jocelyn
Gage, Miss Rachel Foster, Mrs. Elizabeth
Merriweathcr, Miss Susan B. Anthony,
Rev. Olympia Brown and others.
Gen. Oyoma, Japanese minister of war,
will soon visit Europe and America. OF
twenty five vessels composing the Japan.
csc navy only nine arc serviceablc in case
of war. The Japcncse are making siren
uOus efforts to assimilatc the Loo ChOO
islands to the rest Of the empire, and pro,
mote the loyalty Of the people, in view OF
possible trouble with China.