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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-28
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THIS MORNING.
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$40 Mexican. 81, 81
HAS Gould b Curry. Al, 4 70, 4 o.
so. 4 20, ~
SIC Best d Beleher. 81, So, ~
40 California, I. 95c
$50 Savage. 2 05. q
IS Con. Virginia. l GO
800 Chollar. l 10. l 9S
sos Potosi. 2 40. 2 As
2a0 Hale 4 Norcross. 8 IS. Az
70 Crown Point. IL. l 80, ! 20
100 Yellow Jacket. 2 IS. 2 50
100 Imperial, loo
10 Alpha. AZ
22O Beg. Bclcher. I 70. IN
$50 Confidence, 3, 8 10
1855 Sierra Nevada. IN. ia
SIS Utah. tn
900 Bullion. Sc, SOC
400 E~xchequer. I 10
500 Justice, &5c
225 Union Con-, ia
500 Alta. I %. I 30
800 Julia, 25c. 400
leo Caledonia. l0c
200 Silver Hill, 25o
10 Occidental. Csc
100 Lady Washington. 15c
37o Andes. IN, As
TOO Ward. I 30
GO Scorpion. I 20
20 Ovsrman, 75c
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-28

A lunch. basket system IL being tried
ON the Boston and Albany Railroad.
Lunches Of varying sorts and prices, bot
all OF good quality, are delivered In neat
baskets ct certain points to those who
have ordered them Of an agent sent
aboard the train.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-28
Tho Changes in Federal 0flces in
California.

WASHINGTON. March 26.-The nomi-
nation Of N. W. spaulding Of Oakland
to bs United States Assistant Treasurer
at san Francisco, vice William Sherman,
will be closely followed BY another.
namely, that Of Chancellor HARRISON Of
Naps 10 be Collector Of internal Rev.
euue for the First California District.
vice william Highly, who 10 incapscitatsd
for continuapos In Office BY reason OF
nbysissi disabilities. Mr.. Spauldins
vas unanimously recommended BY the
Republican members Of the Cslifornia
delegation With the last Congress, for
the ofass OF Surveyor OF the Port, which
Was reserved. however, BY President
Hayes for the present incumbent, Mt.
Morton. Mr.. 6paulding has since been
very strongly recommended BY . large
number OF prominent citizens OF Gall.
forniA, both for the naval Office and the
appointment now rendered him.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-28
..-...,. x..,..a.x narninr.

Arrivals Yesterday Aornins.
DR. Bronson. 8 A Pagan. An Cumming.
N Harris. A Hill. o Lonkey. s King N
N Coffin. Miss 8 Diamond. Mrs Gallager.
Mrs J W Orndorff. II @ Eastman, J Il
Shaw, II H L~owenthA.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-28

Departures sasurday Evenisg.
p Mitchell. @ ] Hussey, E Ross, II Gram
dali, n Green. E Beemas, Mrs N Winnie,
n Caga. W II Jenkin. J X Cook and family
Mrs. Ed Hall.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-28
neparsnre. I.a.t EveainE.

Departures IIass Eveoius.
VIM Eckhoff. N vollmers. r V Dey, d
b Hunt. II B Laird. ] n Krober, Charles
sprouls, Mrs Ballard. n Cohen Mrs
+ slater, II II Nichols.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-28

Arrivals THIS Morning.
DR. Chapman, Rev G r Davis. ] W Swift
F +. Huffaker and wife. T L Brophy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22
The Second Boat Load still Missing.

New York, Dec 21--The New York Herald
furnishes the following:
PARIS Dec. 21-Our st. Petersburg cores
pondent telegraphs: "rhe Governor General
Of East Siberia who happens to be at present
in ST Petersburg, having received lnforna-
ton of the arrival of the ship wrecked crew
of the Jeanette Ia the region under his COM
mand Immediately proceeded to Gatfchina md
saw the Emperor who personally ordered that
all supplies that were necessary for food, cloth
ing, money and transportation, should be plac-
ed at their disposal.
LONDON, Dec. 22--3 A. M.-Tbe following
was received at the London office AT 2 20:
IRKoUHsK, Dec 2l-205 P. NJ.
The Jeanette was crushed by the ice in lat
II Is north, Ion. 157 east. Boats and se''s
made good their retreat to 80 miles northwest
of the Lena river where the three boats were
separated in a gale TIE whale boat in charge
of Chief Engineer Melville entered the east
mouth of the Lena river Sept 18th and was
stopped by the ice. We found the native
village and as soon as the river closed put
myself in communication with the com
nandant at Baloemga.
On Oct, 29th, heard that first cutter contain
ing fifteen men had landed at north mouth OF
The Lena. The commandment at BOoeDga
sent instant relief to the whale boat party who
are all WE'LL Winderman and Navas arrived at
BoloeDga on Oct, 18th, for relief for the first
cutter all of whom are in a sad condition aud
In danger of starvation, and all badly frozen.
Inc al DdioCHsn hdo oDh" III
i've scouts TO look for them and will urge Wig
orous and constan search until they are found.
The second cutter WITH eight men has not yet
been heard from. Telegraph money for instant
to Irkutsk ana Jakutsk.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.--The following was
sent this afternoon:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON d. c., Dec q. a.
Hoffman, Charge d. fairs, st Petersburg:
The President desires you TO make provision
for the immediate relief and return of the OH
GERS and men of the Jeanette. Cable prompt
ly the amount OF credit you require and II Will
be provided by the Secretary OF the Navy and
myself Also cable what steps can be taken
by this government for the recovery OF the
crew of the missing boat.
FRELINGHUYsEN, Secretary.
New YORK, Dec. 21.-The Herald has adj
vices that Collins is safe. Attention is now di-
rected to the circumstance that the Russian
authorities kept the knowledge of the discov.
cry of the survivors of the Jeanette secret for
a long time, and much astonishment is ex-
pressed at their action.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22
THE SPRAGUE ESTATE.
Gen. Buffers Offer Refused.

PRoTIDENcE. Dec. 21-A large meeting OF
the holders of the mortgage notes OF A q w.
Sprague Manufacturing Company, represent
ing about So ,O0O, 600 of the debt, was held to-
day Nelson w. Aldrch presided. The meet
ing voted almost unanimously to reject the
offer of General Butler of $2,600,000 for the
entire properly, an presented the following:
Resolved, That this meeting recommend Mr.
Cbaffees trustee, to sell and convey the entire
property in his possession or which was COLI
veled or pledged to him by the Sprague trust
deed and assignments which has not been
heretofore disposed of to an organization of
creditors for not less than $2600.000 and we
request trustees holding bank of Commerce
title to convey their title to the said organize
tion on the completion of said contemplated
sale, the terms of sale and times of payment
10 be no more favorable to the purchasers
than those named in the offer made to Chsffee
by Gen. Butler, all creditors to be entitled to
the privilege for thirty days from this date of
becoming members of the organization and
taking an interest in the purchase in proper
tioD TO the amount of trust mortgage notes
held nv each
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22
THURSDAY MORNING. DEC. ss.

have never seen a better or handsomer materi-
al (, external walls than this. 1t contains no
iron by which SO many other stones are often
discolored and disfgured after exposure TO tne
weather The interior of the church 10 very
fine, and is 40 arranged that every auditor on
the floor and in the gallery faces the PUPPY.
The plan of this was by Mr.. Haskell himsen,
who put into it the results OF long experience
and much thought.
/ find good deal of talk here about the pro-
clamation Of Gov. ST. John OF Kansas, ana
there seems to be but one opinion in relation to
ID among the people with whom / associate.
The State, by large majority, adopted an
amendment TO its constitution prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors,
and Immediately after the Legislature almost
unanimously supplemented this by STRINGENT
prohibitory law. The "trade," in two or three
Of the larger towns, deliberately determined TO
defy the law and to carry on the traffic IN
spite of il and of the will of the people. In TINS
project the trade has the tacit consent OF most
il not all the officers of the law OF whatever
class or grade. These men were III open REBEL
lion against the law. defying the authorities to
maintain and uphold slaw aud order" against
them. They are in precisely the same position
as the bands of brigands in Sicily and Greece,
combined to seek their own interests against the
rights of others and in violation of every princ-
pie which enters into the support of law and or
der in every civilized community. The Govern
or's proclamation offers liberal rewards for the
arrest and conviction of any of those who have
entered into this conspiracy against the State
whether they be liquor sellers or public officers,
who violate tneir duty aud oath Of office ia
failing TO bring the criminals to Justice.
NEAL Dow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22
The Wool Market.

BOSTON, Dec. 21-[Reported for the Pressl.--The
following Is list of prices quoted this afternoon:
Ohio and Pennsylvania
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review Of .he Wholesale Market.

Review of the Wholesale Market.
FOR THE wEEK ENDING Dec 81.
The last week but one in the year and the Christ
mas no iday season, and taking account of stock,
combine to make general business very dull. We
have hardly any changes to record. Pork and Lard
are lower. ouin,ne is booming. Tin has advanced
Pitchpine Lumber is s2S 1886. There is fair trade
in Grain and prices remain the same. Sugar quiet
and ca Y. The market for fine fall made Butter
is in light supply and firmly held while common
and ordinary grades very plenty and moves
slowly; fine fresh made Creame les and Gilt Edge
Vermont commands SO a 35c. the outside price for
a few popular brands which are taken as fast as
they come to hand Cheese is steady and firm for
fine stock but it is difficult to obtain lac for
the best lots. The market is quiet for Eggs and
only the freshest lots will command 2sc, but fair
quotation would be about csc. Beans are strong
full prices. Potatoes rather scarce and about
sc higher. Apples are dull and easy. Cranberries
are in good demand without material change in
price. There is irmer feel ng for choice yourg
Turkeys and sales have been made at lie for fresh
killed Geese will be in active demand for Christmas;
good to choice bring 10@12c. Chickens are selling
at I3G14c for choice, but there is much lower
range for poorc atty The weather h been un-
favorable for han, Poultry and large part u
the receipts come in or condi ion. rou try should
be packed in clean boxes Gr barrels with paper In
ing for shipping, and packed closely possible so
there will be chance or it 10 move about. Never
use straw for packing poultry, mark the boxes
plainly whether Turkeys or Chic ems, and the gross
weight and time of shipping packages.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22
NEW YORK.
The Numbering Policeman.


NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Policeman Bernard
Fitzpatrick, who shot and killed officer Thorn
as j Norou Sunday night, surrendered him
self this morning. He was taken to the cor
oner's Office but by advice Of counsel refused to
answer any questions. only admitting that he
was Fitzpatrick. He was committed to the
Taombs. The funeral of the murdered officer
took place this morning and was attended ~
the police of the station house TO which he was
attached.
An Erring Book keeper.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, Dec. 81 United States Of
GERS q -daS arrested j Brown, The book-keeper OF
tn Puughkeepse Bank, and have a warrant
for Holloway, the defaulting teller of the
bank. The latter is yet in the hospital waiting
JUICE Barnards action in the matter.
Hotel Blown to Places.
ROCHESTER,, Dec. 21.-At one o'clock this
mormn dynamite cartridge was exploded
undo job Rsmsey's hotel in the town of
Lima, blowing one side of the building to
spliuters The explosion was heard four miles.
No one was in the building at the time. The
perpetrators are unknown.
A Ghost in Court.
In the Supreme court, to-day applica ton in
the case of the late VIM. M. Tweed was made
in b. half of ex-sherffs Conner and Reilly for
$5l TIT pounda2e on judgment recovered
against Tweed for S6,537, III II poundage. The
sherffs' claim is allowed them by Law for rifks
of Ia king care of prisoner. Judge Donahue
reserved his decision.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

John Ludwig Keiff, the African explorer
and missionary, is dead.
& H. c. Foodrich, sewing machine dealer OF
Chicago, has made an assignment. Liabilities
$4,000.
The first number of the United Ireland
printed in London appeared Tuesday, printed
from stereotype plates which escaped seizure
in Dublin.
There were cases II of small pox in Chicago
Tuesday and five dea, his therefrom.
A. Rundell, a Chicago wire broker, has de-
camped with $1,000
E. H Tappan, merchant, lied in dens
lists chair at Hammond, Ind, under the influ-
ence of chloroform
The officers of the Pullman Car Company in
New York know nothing of the reported seiz-
ure of their cars at Montreal and discredit the
report
In the suit of James M. Wilkinson as as
signee of w. L. Wetmore, against Samuel j.
Tilden, Judge Blatchford yesterday in the
United States Circuit Conrt at New York
rendered decision continuing the injunction
granted the 31st of May of this year.
The American ship Iceburg lis ashore at the
island of BAnca. The Iceburg was last report
ed at Hong Kong for New York.
The New York Grand Jury yesterday found
an indictment for mbe " lemennt against
Charles A. Byrne former editor of the Dra-
matte News. The Indictment was found at the
instance of Joseph Hart.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
The State Grange.

AUGUSTA Dec. 2l.-Fifteen more subor-
dinate Oranges we're represented at the meet
ing OF the State Grange this forenoon, making
70 organizations represented. The report Of
the State treasurer showed that the order in
the State was Furnishing. The secretary's
report shows 40 subordinate oranges in the
State and in good standing with S,549 mem
bers, an increase in membership over last
year of more than one thousand.
Eastern Telegraph Company.
At the meeting of the stockholders of the
Eastern Telegraph Company hell at the
Au u,ta House this morning seven directors
for the ensuing year were elecied: Frederic
ROBBIE of Gorham, Henry Cleaves of Portland,
II. S. Osgood of Augusta, John G. Moore and
Geo. G.. Barker of New York, A. II. Crockett
OF RvckIand and Lewis Barker of Bangor AT
the directors meeting Immediately after
Frederic Robbie was chosen president and Fred
E. Richards of Rockport clerk and treasurer.
The meeting adjourned to meet at the call of
the President.
The biennial election of officers of the State
Grange this afternoon resulted as follows
Masier-Hon. Frederic Robbie of Gorham.
Overseer-E FL Gregory of Hsmpden.
Lecturer-C. f Freeman of Veazie.
Steward-T FL. Sprague of Topsham.
Assistant Steward-H. H. Whitmore Of
Bucksport.
Chsplain-W William Parsons of New Port
land.
Treasurer-S S Smith of Oxford.
Secreiary-D. NJ. Hall of Bangor.
Gate Keeper-G. Nj. Douglass of Cornish.
Judge Peters Not Candidate.
BARGoR, Dec. 12.-The Wing says Judge
Peters authorizes it to say that he is not can
didate for the United States District Judge
ship made vacant by the death of Judge Fox.
Maine Central Railroad.
The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Maine Central Railroad Company was
held at the Augusta depot this forenoon.
President George E B. Jackson occupied the
chair 1t was voted to accept the reports of
the directors and treasurer II was voted to
choose thirteen directors for the ensuing year
and 26 $50 votes were cast, all of which were
for the following ticket:
Abner Coburn of Skowhegan, Darius Al
den of Augusta, Arthur Sewall of Bath, VIM.
G. Davis of Portland, Alfred p. Rockwell of
George p King OF Boston, George E. B.
jackson of Portland, VIM. b. Bacon of Boston,
William Phillips of Salem, Elijah B. Phillips
of Boston, Stephen j. Young of Brunswick,
Horstio N. Jose of Portland.
AT meeting of the newly chosen board this
evening George e. B. Jackson was
eleced president of the road for the coming
year and Josiah Ell. Drummond clerk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22

DUELLING.
The Law to be Made a Dead Lette

The Law to be Made a Dead Letter
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 2l---The House of
Delegates to-day orGe'ed to engrossment and
third reading the bill relieving number of
citizens of disability Incurred by violation OF
the anti duellng law. There is no doubt OF
the ultimate passage of the bill. Over forty
names are mentioned in the bill, including II.
II. Riddleberger, George d. Wise, member OF
Congress. Gen Peyton Wise, Capt. John s.
Wise, L. l.. Lewis. U. S. District Attorney.
VIM. E Elan, editor of the Richmond Wing
and prospective Secretary of the Common
wealth, Richard F-irne and VIM. kogers.of
the editorial staff Of "The State" and Capt.
Asa Rogers, DR., State Railroad Commissioner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22
MEMORANDA.

Sch Samuel Hart. Holbrook. from Tenants Bar-
Dor for New York which struck on the Hyprocrites
night of 18th was assisted off and towsd into
Boothbay by achr Humboldt. Extent of damage
not ASSERTS Cd She is to be towed to Portland
by tug Warren With cargo on board and placed in
the dry dock for repairs
Sch 4 Hanrahsn from Rennebec for Baltimore,
which has been reported overdue, arrived out 10th
all right
Newport Dec 2-Brig Tally Ho remains ashore
in same position and the underwriters will make
farther efforts have her foated Notwithstanding
the Wrecking Co have abandoned her.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22
MnTnORtlL.ulaioAL.

ISploArToNS FOR TEE NEXT TwEETV-soek
HOUEs.
War DEP'T, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFIoKR, Washington, d. c..
Dec %, AM.
For New England,
Increasing cloudincss followed by rain, warm
or southerly Winds, lower pressure.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
General rain has fallen except in New Eng
land and the West Gulf States. Southerly
winds prevail in the lower Lake region and
New England. Changes in the temperature
have been slight.
Rain is Indicated for Thursday in the lower
Lake region, Middle and Atlantic States and
New England, followed on Friday by fair
weather in the Middle States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22
THE DOMINION.
Avn orpanized system of Smuggling.

An Organized System of Smuggling.
OTTAWA, Dec. 21-At a recent seizure of
watches at Montreal, it was tound that an
official of the Pullman Car Company was i'm
plicated. 1t is believed that other officials OF
railway companies between Canada and the
United States are parties to similar transac-
lions, and that an oiganized system of Snug
Cling has been carried on.
On December 18th the specie In the Impe-
rial Bank of Germany had increased $780,
900 marks, not 100000 as reported.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22
Massachusetts Grange.

WORCESTER, Mass. Dec. 2l.-The State
Grange elected Worthy Master james Draper
of Worcester, and other officers. Resolutions
were passed against officers OF the Common
wealth. whether elected or appointed, accept
ing free railroad passes; also asking stringent
laws against adulteration of food and use OF
deeterious substances and poisons in wall pa
per, wearing apparel, &c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22

NEWARK. N. j., Dec. 21.-Another tinan-
A Palmer, auditor of city accounts, surren-
dered himself and was imprisoned on his own
confession that he had embezzled about Sl25,-
goo of thescity's funus during the past three
wears and lost it in Wall street specuations
He asserts that no one is implicated with him
and mauitests deep humiliation and resigna-
ton to the consequences of his act.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22
CaIiforuiaM,u,nx STOCKS.
(Bv Telegraph.)
FRANCISCO. Dec. 81 The following are the


,s,oAeo. Dec. 2I..hogs Receipts 30. 900 heal;
shipments 27OO; weak and 5@l0c lower: Liked
packing at 50@ as 90: heavy at 9 0596 30: light
active at s SOG6 80 skips and culls at 1895 70.
Cattle-Receipts $500 head shipments 800 head
steady: good to choice shipping at 4 as 90; com
mon to fair at 8 "a 35.
sheep receipts $500 head; shipments 800 head
weak and 400h0 lower common to good at 75@
3 so, good to choice 9@5 20; extra 90.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22
MARINE NEWS.
DESTROYED by Fire,

HALIFAX, Dec. 21.--The wIecking steamer
Albert, while at Indian Harbor taking
i'll cotton saved from tue wreck OF the steamer
Rochdale, took fire yesterday, and was COM
pletely destroyed with one hundred and fifty
bales of cotton and every thing on board.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22
Wholesale Drowning.

CHICAGO, Dec. 81 Two men were drowned
in Lake Michigan Yesterday at East Saginaw.
Two boys were drowned at Watertown, Wis.
Two more were drowned in Lake Winnebago,
at Fond du Lac, and two more at Pembroke,
Dat. all by breaking through the ice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22
The Deed Done,

RICHMOND, Dec. 21.-In the joint session of
the legisl: ture to-day the formal an, ounce
ment was made of the election OF II. Il. Rid
dleberger TO U. S. Senate for six years from
the 4th of March 1883.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22

Store Cattle y Carvings $IU4SI4; TWO year oI1i7
SI5@S2S three do $25 SAT.
Mich Cows-Extra Cows S5h@$75; ordinary $50
1850; springers $i8G SIS p head: rrow Cows at
especially for common grades extra Cows in fair
demand. We note sales Of Springers S9U;22 Mich
Cows $34 to $50 each.
Sheep and Lambs-The supply from the Yves and
Maine has been light; Western Sleep cost landed at
srighton from GA G6lac " " live weight.
Swine Fat Hogs cost landed at the slaughter
houses 6Is@7c % ID live weight. Store Pigs dull;
prices 7G1Oc y ID live weight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22
FOREIGN.
Extended Suffrage in italy.


ROME Dec. 21.-Tbe Senate yesterday, 142
to 50, adopted the clause OF the reform bill Civ
ing the right to vote to all who can read and
write. The Senate afterwards adopted the
whole reform bill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22

There has been good steady demand for Wool
and the market susains the improv ment noticed at
the close of last week. Good Ii es of fine and me-
dium feeces are wanted, but low and defective
Woods continue to be neglected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22

PORTLAND Dec. 81.
The following quotations of Grain we're received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. ". Jordan
81 Commercial street,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22

The editor Of the Hanau Gazette has been
sentenced to four weeks Imprisonment for
animadverting on the attitude OF bismarcK III
the anti-Semitic agitation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22
MONEY PANIC IN MONTREAL

The Banks Called to Account by the
Government.
MONTREAL, Dec. 81 A panic was created
on the ST, OK market here to-day by q circular
from the finance minister addressed to thu
presidents of all the banks OF
Montreal and Toronto demanding
most comprehensive and searching
returns of investments of each bank view to
ascertain if they are lending their funds as on
bank stock, which is prohibited by Law. All
stocks fell heavily.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-22

Foreign Exports.
MATANZAS. Brig Clara W Goodrich-4297
shocks and heads, 295 box shocks, 1870 empty ties.
CARDENAS. Schr Ariadne-4714 shocks and
beads box Shocks 347 heads, 200 Schr potatoes,
244 packages fish.
Foreign Imports.
LIVERPOOL, ENG. Steamship Moravian-3 cts
earthen ware to U E Jose Co, 80 cases oranges to
Perry & Flint.