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AN INDIAN AMBUSCADE.
Disastrous Attack on a Party CT Amer
leans and Mexicans.

Disastrous Attack on a Party CT Amer
leans and Mexicans.
Fort CRAIG, N. M, Aug. 3.--One O'Neil,
who has just come in, wounded, reports as fol-
lows: While on the Indian trail with nine
Americans and 26 Mexicans, yesterday about
half-past II, the Indians Jumped" the miners
and Mexicans in Colorado Canyon, about So
miles west of here. 1t seems that the Indians
countermarched or doubled on their trail. and
got on either side of the aAmericans and Mexi-
cans and opened fire from both sides and in the
rear, surprising and for time demoralizing
them. The fight lasted from 1130 till dark,
when it was found that nine men were wound-
ed, one killed and two missing. The Indians
weresseen to pack away stheir dead on horses
They also captured all the American and
Mexican stock and left them afoot. A man
named Mitchell was in command, and it is
evident from the information given that he
was not posted on tho Indian business, or he
would not have camped with his entire co M
mand in canyon without having scouts out
to prevent surprise. Lieut.. Gilfoyie has Just
left with his Indian scouts and detachment
of colored soldiers. There is evidently more
than one party of Indians out, and the Mes
caleros have undoubtedly been reinforced by
Mana, now chief of Victoria's remnant. More
fighting must take place soon, as the Indians
are now surrounded on all sides by scouting
parties, while good-sized outfit are now on
their TRAIL They will no doubt try to make
back into old Mexico as soon as they find that
the Americans are on their trail; heretofore
they have had their own way, as the Mexicans
were too cowardly to even protect their own
families.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
The Catholic Total-Abstinence I

The Catholic tal-Abstinence Union.
BOSTON, Aug. 3.-After the mass a business
meeting of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union opened the morning Of the second day.
Resolutions in behalf of Catholic bureau of
Indian missions were referred to the commit
tee on resolutions The executive commit ee
was authorized to print 1000 copies of the pro-
ceedings of last years convention. A series of
resolutions was reported by the committee on
resolutions on the temperance cause urging
various means of carrying on the work; ex-
pressing hearty sympathy with the Irish Land
League movement; scondemning increasing
PROCLAMATION Of the Lords day; offering vote
Of thanks for the ahospitalities of Boston to
delegates, and to all who had extended
courtesies to the convention. The resolutions
were unanimously adopted. Reports iof the
auditing committee, the treasurer and secretary
were I accepted. Z On motion the secretary
cast the vote Of the convention for Archbishop.
Elder of Cincinnati as president of the Union.
A dispatch was read from the Archbishop ex-
pressing inability to accept and the convention
then elected Rev. J. B. Cotter of Minnesota.
Rev. P. A. McKena was unanimously chosen
vice president
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The Ohio Prohibitionists,


COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 4.-The state prohibit
ton convention assembled to-day, regular
delegates being present from nineteen out of
So counties. The convention endorsed tho
state ticket recently nominated by the temper
ance convention at Cleveland, except Henry
Camp who was nominated for Attorney Gen
eral. The platform declares for absolute
prohibition of the liquor traffic; the abolition
of executive and legislative patronage and
election of all officers as far as practicable by
direct vote of the people; favors compulsory
education, prohibition of gambling in gold
stocks or produce; against grants of public
lands to corporations favors equal rights for
all people including the right of suffrage, ire
spective of race, sect orscolor; protection by
law of laborers against the expressions of un-
just capital, and lien ON the property and
earnings of corporations for wages; reduction
of public salaries and taxes and various other
reforms in the general government, and urges
prohibitionists to retain their party organiza-
ton; expresses sympathy with President Gar
field, declaring the recent attempt on his life
was startling illustrst ton of the danger aris-
ing from the debasing influence of executive
patronage and liquor crimes. The platform
closes by recognizing the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union as great moral power and
its cooperation in the present movement is
asked,
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WASHINGTON.
Secretary Kirkwood convalesctn,

Secretary Kirkwood Convalescing.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Secretary Kirkw0od
who has been ill for several days is much bet
ter to-day, and spent his hours at the interior
department attending to public business.
The Mail Bag Question.
Officials of the post Office department corrob-
crate the statements telegraphed from here
relasive to the use of q. s, mail sacks and
pouches by the Canadian post Office authori-
ties for their local business, and emphatically
contradict the implication of the Ottawa de-
spatch, that Canadian sacks land pouches are
used in the same way in the United States.
The Bangor Collectorship.
New YORK, Aug. 4.-The Evening Posts
Washington despatch says: Gen. Smith, col
lector of Bangor is here to present a remon-
STRANGE signed by about all the leading republi-
cans and other citizens of Bangor and vicinity
against his removal
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VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 4-The conservative
Democratic State Convention was called to
order at noon. I. N. Stubs was elected tenn
porary chairman. A recess was taken to al
low district delegations to select three men,
bers for each Of the following committees:-
Credentials, permanent organization and
resolutions.
Upon reassembling che delegations reported
and the committees were formed, after which
another recess was taken until 3 p. m.
After recess the following officers were elect
ed:
President-Hon. Thomas s. Babcock.
Vice Presidents-Thomas Croxton, L. r.
Watts, Gen. P. Swise, R. s. Powell, Gen.
Jubal A. Early, John T. Harris p. P. Bar
bour, and c. G.. Holland
President Babcock congratulated the con-
vention on meeting under circumstances so IA
vorable in agricultural and all ma terial inter-
ests Of the state as are now current, and pre-
dicted that with wisdom of action noble
victory will be achieved in November which
through long years will result in glory to the
state Adjourned to evening.
{ On the second ballot John W. Daniels was
nominated for Governor.
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THE DOMINION.
EHAbout the Appropriated Mail Bags.

ETAbout the Appropriated Mail Bags.
TORONTO, Aug. 4.-Referring to the appro.
Washington THE Toronto Mail government
organ) says: at is quite true the United States
service but also true the Canadian mail bags
have been used in the American service
though on account of the greater quantity OF
United States mails the balance OF advantage
may have been on our side. AS soon as the
attention of Canadian authorities was called to
the matter they at once took steps to enlarge
the supply of bags for our own service and of
late the alleged grievance has been rapidly
diminished. The matter is somewhat trivial
for an international excitement, but in these
dull times anything will do for sensational
incident. We are a little inclined to think
that if Postmaster General James will push
investigations further he will find perhaps
that those who; have the high privilege of
making American bags have not been ignor-
ant of the use of them out of the country, and
that minor postal officials Of the United States
have not been ignorant of the many consider
atoms involved in this international Irregular
ity.
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DR.. Hamilton Has No Doubt OF the Pres
dents Recovery.

WASHINGTON, Aug. AIN conversation on
the Presidents condition, about II o'clock this
morning, DIR. Hamilton discussed the situation
quite freely and expressed the opinion that
President Garfield was progressing towards
recovery jim a very satisfactory manner. In
reply to the direct question, "Do you think the
President will recover % the doctor said, 81
have no doubt whatever Of his ultimate re-
coyery."
DR.. Hamilton also expressed the opinion
that there was no malaria in the patients syc-
tenn. Relative to the moving of the patient
from the Executive Mansion, the doctor said
nothing could yet be determined upon, as the
President was in no condition to be moved.
He thought, however, when the proper time
arrived that trip down the Potomac would be
decidedly beneficial and hasten his recovery.
Canadian Strawberries for Mr.. Garfield.
MONTREAL, Aug. 4.-Secretary Blaine tele-
graphed from Washington last night to Consul
General Smith for strawberries for President
Garfield and supply has gone forward from
Colonel Rhodes farm in Quebec.
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SPORTING.
The Buffalo. N. Y. Races.

Tho Buffalo, N. z. Races.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. Fifteen thousand
people were at the Driving Park this after
noon. In the 2.21 class race for $4,000, Pied
mont won the three heats. Maud S. trotted a
heat in 2.10a.
In the 2.24 class, a mile heats, Amber won
the first heat in 4.574; second in 4.55.
Base Ball.
At Boston-Bsstons s, Worceste rs g..
At Chicago-Chicagos 4, Buffalo O.
At Detroit-Detroits 6, Clevelands 5.
At Providence-Troys 2, Providence 0.
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MINOR TEL ,EGRAMS.

The Dublin Freeman Journal gives promin-
ence to the revived report that Forster will re-
sign the chief secretarysbip for Ireland after
the land bill receives royal assent.
Geo. Walker was yesterday sentenced to
State Prison in New York for ten years for at
tempted abduction of a young girl in that city
last June.
Manuel Becerray Toro, of Havana, sub-di-
rector of the Cuban treasury, died yesterday of
yellow fever.
New York harbor is infested with sharks,
and fishing for them is new sensation. Yes
terday one was caught measuring ten feet.
At the Democratic State Convention, Jack
son, Miss, on the sixth ballot for Governor
Mr.. Stone had 1O6, Barksdale go, Featherstone
"a, Calhoune II, showing no material change
fro m the first ballot Twenty ballots in all
we re taken without choice.
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In Boston, Aug. 3, 9. W. Dennison, Jr. aged 81
years-son Of Capt. G. W. Dennison and brother of
Capt w. l.. Dennison of Portland.
Services at 10 O'Clock to-day, at No. 10 Eastern
Promenade. Burial at convenience of the family l
In Bath, Aug 3, George A. Lightbody, aged 20
years 8 months.
In Paris. July 10, Cora L., daughter of Alonzo
Brown aged IL years.
In Saco. July 26. Thomas A. only son of Alonzo
and Sarah Underwood, aged 10 months
In Biddeford, July II, Grace youngest child of
james E. and Lydia Carter, aged years IL months
In st George. July "a, Capt. Orlando T. Seavey
aged "a years 3 months.
In Albany. July 26, Rawson Hutchinson, aged 70
years months.
In lewiston, Aug. 1, Miss Rowena Pingree OF
Norway, aged 38 years months.
In North Waterward, July 20, Mrs. Elvira c.
Brown, aged 20 years 10 months
At st. Luke's Ho pital, New York, July 20, Jere-
miah o. Barker, aged 81 years,-fermerly OF Sac
carappa.
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clare whether it will introduce Parliament
airy oath bill as early as possible at the next
session of Parliament. In the event of its do
ing so, Mr.. Bradlaugh will, Lit is understood,
refrain in the meanwhile from pressing his
claim of admission to the House.
Convicted of Threatening Mr. Forster.
In the Central Criminal Court to-day
young Irishman named Patrick Talfourd
Hickie was found guilty of threatening to
kill Ion. W. E. Forster unless he released the
Irish prisoners and resigned the chief secreta-
ryship for Ireland. The verdict was accom-
panied with accommodation to mercy. The
counsel for the crown said Mr.. Forster desired
the lightest sentence consistent with justice
should be passed upon the prisoner. Sentence
was postponed.
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PORT OF PORTLAND.

THURSDAY, August 4.
Arrived.
Steamer City of Portland, Pike, st John, NIB, via
Eastport for Boston.
Sch Lewis French. Newman North Boothbay.
Sch Nellie May. Burns, shore, 100 bbls mackerel
Agnes Belle, Fernald, do, 100.
Cleared.
Steamship Franconia, Mangum, New York-Henry
Fox.
Brig Clara NJ Goodrich, Tibbetts, Cow Bay-J S
Winslow g. Co.
Sch Grace Davis, Davis. Philadelphia W Clark
& Co.
Sch VIM Rice. Presley, Rockland-J Nickerson
& Son.
From MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
AR at Delaware Breakvater Ath barque S
Bearse, Cakes, Turks Island.
Ar at Anjier LIST inst, barque Elmiranda, Staples,
Port Elizabeth
July 20, off Great Isaacs, ship Northampton, from
Wiscasset for New Orleans.
Sch r Lane Capt w Mcfarland of Lamoine,
has landed since April 20, 400 bbls mackere and
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Kansas Crops.

Topeka, Aug 1.-The quarterly report of
the Secretary Of the State Board of Agricul-
ture shows the acreage this year in winter
wheat to be 241 ,254 acres less than last year.
The acreage in spring wheat is 2O,31S acres
less The acreage in corn shows an increase of
617 1853 acres, oats decrease of 1861 acres.
Decrease in acreage is mostly in wheat, while
there is a marked increase in corn and grasses
The acreage in cotton is 135, 200, an increase of
1856 acres. There is an increase in fax and
hamn
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OFFICIAL BULLETINS.

II Z. MI
WASHINGTON, Aug .4.-As the morning bulle-
tins indicated would probably be the case, the
President:has passed another good day with
out drawback or unpleasant symptom OF any
kind. He hasstaken his nourishment well ana
shows little fatigue after his dressing, and
changes of position. The wound is doing well
both gin appearance and in character and
amount of discharge.
At 1890 p. M his pulse was 96, temperature
9S, respiration IS. The afternoon rise OF tenn
perature came on late and was moderate in
degree. Att p. m. his pulse is 102, tempera-
ture 1902, respiration 10.
(SigneD D. ". BLISS,
j. K. BARNES,
J. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN.
FRANK FL. HAMILTON.
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The North Carolina Election.

RALEIGH, Aug 4.-The election passed off
quietly. The towns where the prohibition
strength was conceded to lie have all given as
far as heard from, heavy anti-prohibition ma
solidly with the republican leaders who had
pronounced against prohibition, and the ma
jority against the measure will be large-per-
haps 10000.
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The Wisconsin Outlaws.

PALMYRA, Wis, Aug. 1T is settled be-
You'd all doubt that the Williams brothers have
been in this town and adjoining bluffs and
woods several days. Detectives are after them
tracing them to Eagle, from WHICH point they
are yet to be:hunted. The woods and bluffs
for miles around were thoroughly patrolled
yesterday, and it is thought they must soon be
heard from in some other locality.
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MARINE NEWS.

A Boston Ship Wrecked on the South
African Coast.
Boston, Aug. 4.-Ship Calcutta, owned here
from Cebu for Boston. was totally wrecked off
Kaffrona, South Africa. Cargo consisted of
sugar, hemp, etc. Insurance on cargo $780,
600 and $50 900 on the vessel and freight. She
was built at Portsmouth in 1867 and was 843
tons.
Accidents to British Vessels.
LONDON, Aug. 4.-British schooner maud S.
last reported at Greenock from Machias, Me-,
lost her foretopmast and iibboon on the passage
The British bark Sarah Douglass from Liv-
erpool Tor Savannah, was abandoned at sea the
18th. The crew landed at Antwerp.
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Chicago Live Stock Market.

(by Ielegraph0
CHICAGO. Aug. 4.-dogs-Receipts $4,000 head
shipments 300 head; market ,slow and 5@1O low
er; common to good mixed packing at 8 00@6 40:
Cattle Receipts 1000 head; Shipments 24OO head:
market active and steady; good to choice shipping
native butchers 2O@3 40,
Sheep receipts 800 head market weak and easier;
common to medium at Dogs 80; good to choice at
75G4 80,
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AsErEoEoLoaICAL

INDICATIONS FOE THE HExT TwENTY-EoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFEToER, Washington, ID. c.,
August 5, 1 AN. J
For New England,
slightly warmer, fair weather; southwesterly
winds; stationary or lower pressure.
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THE INDIANS.

The Apaches on Murderous Raid in
New Mexico.
SecoRRo, N. NJ, Aug. Am engagement
between renegade Apaches and Mexican
rancheros has taken plac on Red Creek in San
Mateo mountains. Seven Mexicans were
wounded, and one died this morning. Gov
eminent scouts report that the Indians are
coming north, killing every one in their way.
ported to have been killed already and there
can be no mercy expected for those yet to be
encountered. Four sheep herders were mas
sacred in San Mateo mountains and other
sheep men are missing.
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CARRIAGES.

In Cape Elizabeth, Aug. 2, by Rev. j. K. Smyth,
d. III. Pingree and Miss Lulie E. LENA.
In Saeo, July &c. Nathan W. Kendall of Bidde-
ford and Miss Mary Evelyn Hight of Saco.
In Belfast, July 81 Veranus Condor and Miss
Villa j. Thorndike.
In Swanville July 18. Chas. H. Elwell of Monroe
and Miss Ellen M. Kimball of jackson.
In Friendship, July IA, William Delano and Lola
Simmons
In Rockport, June 30, A. A. Richards and Miss
Avilla T. Young,
In vinalhaven, July 2, Chas. Il. Haskell and Miss
Marcia Pierce.
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THE SICK ROOM.
The President Passes Another
Good Day.
His Strength Constantly Increas-
ing.

A marked improvement is daily noticed in
President Garfelds condition. He slept
quietly last night without the aid OF the hypo-
dermical injection. He is having an uninter-
rupted period of convalescence.
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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
ers.
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Yellow Few er in Havana.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Advices from Ha-
vana to-day announce 81 deaths from yellow
fever for the week ending July 18th. The
disease is increasing. Sailing vessels which
have been out on long voyages and were now
able extent.
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European Markets.

By Telegraph.)
LONDON, Aug. 4-Consols at 100 1916.
Later-Consols 100 IL -16.
LONDON, Aug 4.-American sacurities-Unitei
States bonds. As, 120; AIS, 117s4.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 4-12.3O P.M.-Cotton market
shade easier; Middling uplands at 1864; Orleans
at sales 600 bales; speculation and export
1000; futures fiat.
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NEW YORK.
A Temperance Congress-.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. A temperance
Temperance Society. begun four days ses-
sion here to-day. Addresses by United States
Senator Blair Of New Hampshire and Neal
Dow.
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Special Notice.

MI daughters, Louela A. Root and Eva NJ.
bnt bo Root having LEFT home me- for parts unknown
tce is to positively forbid any and all persons to
harbor or trust them on my account as L shall pay
none of their bills while absent from home without
leave. s. L. ROOT,
Chebeague, Maine, Aug. 2, 1881. aug4d1w
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MEMORANDA,

has stocked in the last twenty months S25, 600.
Capt Mcfarland is to command the new schr Nelson
Mcfarland, recently launched at Gloucester.
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ASK FOR TICKETS VIA DEXTER
The Shortest and Best Route to
Mt. Kinee, Moosehead Lake, Me
is VIA
Eastern or Boston & Maine and Maine
Central Railroads to Dexter;
thence by Stage.

Stages leave Dexter, daily at A. NJ, arriving at
Greenvle, foot of lake, in season to Connect With
afternoon steamer for Mt Kineo. Returning. leave
Greenyille upon arrival of boat from Kineo. and
Portland and Boston. ~
This route gives few hours staging through
beautiful section of Maine, saves long rail ride
ing, with steamers and trains. Tickets for sale at
Eastern Boston and Maine stations Boston Port
lana, lewiston Bath, Augusta and Waterville.
head Lake Stage Co., Dexter, Me.
iy11dM,W saw.
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Grain Market.
PORTLAND, Aug. A.
The following quotations of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. W. Jordan,
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Two More Deaths from the Peoria Explo-
sicn

sion.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Aug. 4-Wm. Voehl, the
third in that family, and August Stetler, two
more victims of Saturdays 'distillery disaster,
died this morning making thirteen deaths out
of eighteen injured. The remaining five will
probably recover. With two exceptions the
victims killed were Germans, most all of
whom leave destitute families.
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Receipts OF Maine Central.
PORTLAND, Aug. 3.
For Portland, 80 cars miscellaneous merchandjse
for connecting .roadsi 81 cars miscellaneous mer.
chandise.
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New York Stock andNloney Market.
By Telegraph.)

NEW YORK, Aug: ' 4 Evening market
easy at 21a@3 on call, closing at 8; prime mercan-
tile paper 394. Exchange firm at 1921 for long
4S41a for short. Governments quiet but irregular
State bonds dull, except for La Consols, which
rose in early dealings but advance lost at the
close. Railroad bonds in fair demand.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregst-
ed 2O6. 900 shares.
The following are to-day's closing quotations of
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New potatoes 35@2 50 % Dbl.
At Liverpool to day Flour was quoted 9s 6d@11s
Cd: Winter Wheat at IS 5d@9s 1od; Spring do at 9s
69s 3D.; California average IS 4d@9s Sd; Club do
as 8d@1Os Id; Corn 5s 11ad; Peas at IS 8d96s Sd.
Provisions, &c.,-Pork at 74s; Bacon at 44s@45s
Cd; Lard at 57s Cd; Cheese at 54s; Tallow at 35s,
at London As.
The following quotations of American stocks in
London were received to-day by cable:
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Dry Goods Wholesale Market.
The following quotations are wholesale prices and
corrected daily by Storer Bros. g. Co., Dry Goods,
Woolens and Fancy Goods, "a & Sc Middle street,
UNBLEAOHEn CoTTnNs
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The following quotations of stocks were received
yesterday by Woodbury. g. Moulton (members of the
Boston Stock Exchange), corner of Middle and Ex-
change streots:
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Ship Calcutta, from Cebu of and for Boston, was
totally wrecked off Kaffraria, South Africa, pre-
vious to LIST inst. She had a cargo of hemp and
sugar, which was insured for S150,000. The vessel
was insured for $4,000.
Sch W Perry, from Boston for Galveston, put
into Savannah Sd inst with loss of mainsail masts
sprung, decks swept of everything mavable, and
leaky.
Sch Watchful, Of Providence, went ashore 3d. in
Wheeler's Bay, near Whitehead. but came off by
assistance of the Station crew.
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corn IOr OctODer-JoO a IN at OzAc, IO.3l m
at 52Ac, 1890 p m at 527 c; LOS at o27sc; call
63M q.
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Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyancs-lOoO bush Cornmesl to G
W. True g. 90.