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The Portland daily press., 1881-12-17

LIVERPOOL ENG. Steamship sardinian-4o,
4i2 bush corn Is, 800 do wheat 90 do peas,
3s7 So TBS cheese, 3l",72o do butter, 230,654 do
bacon, II 1852 do potash. 4oo,ooo do lard 80 cases
SACKS -four 1z3 bbis ore, 271 bbls apples, 900 lbs
iron.
LIVERPOOL, ENG. Steamship Domin 'on-25.-
600 bush corn, l3, 200 d. wheat, $3.50 do peas. 33
bbs pork rs do potash Az do extract do apples,
1874. FAC lbs butter. 24s, 800 do cheese. 3 500
do l4rn 25, 90 do oatmeal; $50 bags flour, IL ties
pig CUTS so packages poultry, cases boots and
shoes, organs.
Foreign Imports.
TURKS ISLAD. Brig Addie Hale-l3122 bush
oIf Hama a N
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PORTLAND Dec. 10.
Ror Port and, cars 20 miscellaneous mercnandise.
tor connecting roads 70 cars miscellaneous mer-
cnandtse.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-17
SPECIAL
CHRISTMAS GOODS.

Prang's Christmas and New Year
Cards, chrOmOs and PLAQUES,
French dolls, fans, leather, plush
and seal skin pocket books and
bags, satin and plush wall pockets,
cologne bottles, cabinet frames,
shaving mirrors. We have fine
line Of gentlemen's silk umbrellas,
pongee silk hsndkerebiefs, ladies,
and gentIemen's linen handker;
chiefs. silk scarfs, ladies' and
gents kid gloves and mitteDs, Ia
dies silk mittens, children's hoods,
and an endless variety of fancy ar
ticles TOO numerous to specify.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-17

MINIATURE ALMANAC. DECEMBER IL.
sun rises.........7 81 High water, "a N.Y.. a
sun sets........ 4 % MooD<rises. 1888
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Mark Twain Refused a Copyright in Can
ada.

OTTAWA, Dec. 16.-The application OF Mark
Twain for q Canadian copyright OF new book
has been refused. The claim for copyright
was made on the strength OF MIR. clemens VS.
IL and domicile for two weeks in Montreal.
The les, authorities decide such residence is not a
legal domicile.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-17
New York stock and Money Market.

fBy Telegrsph.)
NEW YORK, Dec l6-Evening. Money! fairly
easy and loaned between and a., closed offered 4;
pr mo mer sntile sper Cot Exc ange steady at
4sO1a for long and 4SaA for short. Cove nme. 3
are steady and unchang.d except As coup, which
are 1 lower. State bonds generally inactive. Rail
road bonds fairly active.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-17
Drv Goods who,e.ale nsarbes.
UNBLEACHED COrroNs.

The following quotations are wholesale prices and
corrected daily by Storer Bros. & Co., Dry Goods,
woolens and Fancy Goods LA to 1872 Middle street,
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-17

Sid fun Liverpool 18th inst. ship st stephen, Dong
Ar at Havre 10Th inst ship Grecian, Dunbar. I'm
San Francisco .
Cid at ROTTERDAM 18th inst ship Emily Reed
Sheldon United States.
Ar al Batavia 18th inst. barque Gleneida, Corn
ing, New York. 112 days.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-17


/ 3b1S for January; $685. for February; 4Oh
March. 90 is steady at 625se for cash; $3.50 Ior
.Janua Y; $3.50 February 661ae' Marcn. Osts alo
higher at 471sc for cash; 4714c anuIy' @t74 ior
February. Pork very dull. - -.
deoeipts 5,oUU Dpls nour 1914 Oe ops no~ ~p pns
29O 10 bush corn, 1900 bush Ne, I,VOo sus'
e "a 600 bnsh barley. x-.
shirments-9 600 bbs nour, 1900 . 6ns an wheat.
$4,000 bush ,rD, 1000 bush oats. ooo'ooo pesn
Barley, 40p0 bush rye.
DETROIT. Dec. 16.-Wbeat lower; 70 White AT
1 "a asked cash: December at "a ask ed; January
/ So: February at 371s; March 80 70; April at
4OsA No Red no sales; No Q White 30.
Receipts 5000; shipments 5000 BUSH
NEW YORK Dec. 1e.--Cotton frmer; MI ddling up
lands 11Bc.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1e-Cotton steady :Middling
Uplands 1880.
MOBILE, Dec 16.-Ootton is steady; Mid ding up
lands at l11s@11Ac.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 15.-Cotton steady;Mid ding mp
lands 1sc.
MEMPHIS. Dec. 16.-Cotton dull: Midt lins up
lsnds at 1880.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-17

The following quotations OF stocks wore received
Yesterday by Woodbury. & Moulton tmembers of the
Boston stock Exchanged corner of Middle and Ex-
ehange streets:
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Eoreian Exuorts.

Daily Domestic Receipts,
By water conveysnee-lOO0 bush Oornnoesl to =
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Housekeeping Goods.

Raw silk table covers, fancy en-
broidered WOODEN covers, linen
covers, towels, napkins and dOylies,
fancy linn TIDES, blankets and
quilts. crib blankets, cardinal and
blue all wool blankets.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-17
SILKS
A I'd
SATINS.
Pushes.

Elegant black br0caded Pushes,
the newest material fer elegant
entside garments, plain pushes in
all grades and cOlUrs.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-17
SHAWLS.

Paislay, India, Himalaya and
Wooden Shawls, in great variety.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-17
NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

PORT OF PORTLAND.
FRIDAY. Dec. 1e.
Arrived.
Steamer Falmouth. Hall. st John. NIB, via East
py Sch Ranger. tBr) Melvin, Moncton, MIR R ties
= sch F Willard. Holbrook. La Have Banks, with
Sch Chalcedony. Bryant. Machias-lumber to W
Mllliken. $3.50.
Sch Louisa Frances. Thorndike, Rockland-lipe
to "a Mors- Co. Struck on the bar inside MOS
quito island 18TH No material damage
Sch PEARL Tea, Port Clyde.
Cleared.
steamship Dominion. CBr) Reid, Liverpool via
Halifax Torrance & Co.
Sch Bowdo n Randall. Baltimore-Nutter Kim
80 Sch Active, (Br) Bishop, Moncton. NB-Ryan &
Kelsey.
Sch Aqricols. wbittimnre Ellswortb-N Blake.
Sch freeman Torrey Tremont-N Blake;
Sch May Wyman, Sawyer Iremont-N Blake.
Sch Iodine Cousins Castine-N Blake.
Sch May Snowman. oliver Bath-N Blake
Sch Niger, Alley. soutbport-N Blake.
sAILED-Scbs Minnie Taylor, May Mcfarland.
Canton. f L Richardson, Ella M Storer. Bowdoin,
and others.
NorEs-sch Old Chad. of Boothbay, II tong, four.
teen wears old. has been sold 10 parties at Eastport
for Sl7oO. She is to be employed a. a packed be-
tween Eastport and New York in charge OF Capt
VIM Holmes.
NJ smith of Portland has contracted with Geo
Christensen. of Kennebunkport. for fishing schr
of 20 tons. to be off next March: she Is 70 oe
built from a model by jos Dye, of Portland. and
is to be commanded by Il Squirting of sch Eliza
beth NJ Smith.
sch Robt Byron. Of Bucksport, So tons built at
Frankfort in 1870. has been purchased BY Chas
Dyor of Portland for So 800. She is to be employed
in the fishing business.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
CRANBERRY ISLES. Dec Gar, sch Coquette
Bunker Portland (three days round trip
Doc l0-Ar, sch $ l. Foster, Stanley, Portland.
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FOREIGN PORTS.

At Singapore Oct 20. ship Gardner Colby, Ken
At Batavia Oct 2e, barque Escort Warehouse,
for New York.
New York.
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For CHRISTINA & NEW YEARS

We offer, December 18th, an ex-
tremely large and elegant assOrt-
ment of artistic and useful goods,
suitable for Holiday Presents. Be-
low will be found some Of the spe-
cial holiday bargains which may
now be obtained at our store.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-13
The Value OF Autographs.

The price Of autogr apis is as variable as
that of pictures, and the collector who re-
CARDS them as valuable capital may find
himself, or his heirs may find themselves,
grievously disappointed with the mean
sums brought by some specimens, and per-
haps astonished at the figures given for
others. At the receut sale Of an autograph
collection in the Hotel Drouot, letter of
Napoleon 1. to Oudinot was obtained for
twenty francs, whereas letter from
the Comte de Chambord to NJ. Villemain
was carried up to the unexpected sum of
995 francs. This may have been due in
great part to the subject matter of the let
ter, as in it the head of the house Of Bour-
bon has stated his views on the question
of the Pope's temporal power. Letters by
his royal ancestors were knocked down at
comparatively Insignificant prices-a Louis
XVIII. for twenty-five franc and bundle
of epistles by the Grand Monarch himself
for 200 francs. Some letters by Madame
Maintenon were valued at ninety francs
higher than these of her royal partner.
Charles VII. realized sixty-three francs,
and Francis ii. only forty eight francs.
Some letters of the Prince de Conde
brought 410 francs; but exactly the same
sum was reached by the great actress
Rachel. A Meyerbeer and Bossuet sold
for seventy francs; a Sainte Beuve for
forty-two, Jules Janin for forty, and a
Talleyrand for thirty-ope francs. A PIu:
IN. only brought thirty francs. BY faI
the largest amount was obtained for twenty
two letters by Prince Won Metternich, tht
great Austrian diplomatist which wer'
SOLD for 5, 900 francs. The whole collec
tion, containing 237 letters, realized nearly
80, 900 francs.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-13

Borrow Panama hat, the more c-rs
sive the better, and hold it up so that your
audience can see that it does not contain
either a savings bank or white whale.
I on thon procure an ordinary kerosene
lamp, remove the shade and light the wick.
You are now ready. Pass the hat five or
six times over the light, or until it is IN
complate blaze; then quickly placing the
hat In a box, into which you have pre-
viously deposited two pounds of common
gunpowdT-the hat and box will instantly
disappear. This trick never fails to
astonish.
A very amusing, although exciting trick,
is to cause person IN the audience to Start
from his seat without the aid Of machinery,
bent pins, or the placing of hands. This
feat requires little preparation during
the day, as will be seen. You open a
book and pretend to read as if from Its
contents, and immediately a young lady in
the audience Will start toward you with a
shrek, and if you are wise you will have
. rear window open, through which you
can pass. The secret of the trick consists
in your reading purloined letter of your
sisters from her lover.
Lay wager with some gentleman in
front of you that he can not walk to with
in three feet of you without pausing and
throwing back his head, assuring him that
the floor will not be obstructed in any
manner. This trick never fails, and Its
success depends upon having a well -waxed
thread stretched across the room at the
height of the gentleman's throat. Do not
attempt this with your father.
A good conclusion to an evenings en-
tertainment of this kind is called 'Dissolv-
ing Feat. in which you, turn out the gas
for sixty seconds, and on lighting it the
room will be vacated of all but yourself.
The moment the gas is turned out you
produce from Theoretically sealed box
about a pound of Limberger cheese. The
effect is wonderful, especially if the even
ing be very warm.
If you are not a ventrloquist you can,
nevertheless, make your friends believe
you are. Before the audience assemblies
place your little brother under barrel,
having, of course, first instructed him as
TO the replies he should make to your ques-
tions. AT the proper time you walk up
to the barrel, and, giving it sharp rap
with your knockles, say: Are you there,
sirl' The reply comes. No, am some
where elsel' Then you hold an animated
conversation with q supposed (2) person,
in which many of your family secrets are
divulged, and when at the close you in
form your audience that you will initiate
drowning person and pour pail of water
through hole in the head of barrel, all
are wonderfully amazed except your
brother, who will be madder than halter.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-13
Explosive Bombs.

slow was the bombs made which was
used for the assassination OF the CZar?'
This question was asked of gentleman
who is connected with one ef. the great
powder companies of the city, and who
understands thoroughly the subject of ex-
plosives.
'It might have been filed with any one
of number of compounds. / read yester-
day that it was filed with sulphur and
chlorate of potassa That is a common
combination with which every schoolboy
who has undertaken The elements of che
mistry is familiar. The mixture, rubbed
with a hammer or stone, will flash readi-
ly. doubt if it was this. because there
are Eliminates which are much more GER
tam and forcible.
The explosion Is reported to have torn a
deep hole in the pavement fonr feet in dia-
meter. Mustn't 1t have required very
powerful agent to accomplish such ar
effectl
Certainly, but not an unfamiliar one
What are known as the detonating powder
have been familiar for ut least fifty years
and nothing could have been selected tina
would have been more certain In its results
Simple chlorate of potash and sulphu
make terrific explosive. If it had beel
dynamite that had been contained in th
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-13
Alone with the Csar.

Archibald Forbes, the famous correspon-
dent. met the late Gar at Bucharest. Il
had ridden many miles TO carry news OF d
battle. He says: Now, had not seen
any Sunday clothes, or proper Sundays
either, for some three months, and was
conscious that my apparel was eminently
disrepHtable. l was covered with dust and
my face was beautifed by four sun busters
and by stubby beard of two weeks
Growth. had not washed for three days.
But Ignatief insisted that the Emperor
under the circumstances would by no
means stand or ceremony. The imperial
headquarters were a dismantled Turkish
house. The room where he was consisted
of little apartment with mud walls. A
little camp bedstead stood on the mud
floor. The Emperor was quite willing and
received me with great kindness, shaking
hands and comphmenting me on my
celerity. He was gaunt, wan and haggard.
His face bore marks of nervousness and
anxiety. Some months later | saw HIS
Majesty in st. Petersburg, upright of figure,
proud of gait arrsyed in brilliant uni
form, and covered with decorations A
glittering suite thronged round him and the
ar rang with shouts of welcome. could
hardly realize that the central figure was
the same man in whose presence had sat
in the squalid bulgarian hovel; the same
worn, anxious man who, with spasmodic
utterance, had asked me breathless ques-
tons about the shifting fortunes OF that
memorable battle. J told HIM could
make him understand much better if had
a sheet of paper whereon to draw plan.
The Emperor said at once, Ignatief, go
and fetch a paper and pencil lgnatief
went, and the Emperor and myself were
alone together, standing opposite each
other, with little table between us. As
we stood and talked there came strange,
troubled look to his face which seemed to
say, 'What q chance for this man TO kill
me- 1t was only for moment, and passed
away as Ignatief came back with sheet Of
foolscap, on which l rapidly sketched posi-
lions, and explained details as went on.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-13
Mistook the signal.

A well-known engineer on the Union
Pacific who has slignt Impediment in
his speech, had an interview a few days
since with his division superintendent, tie
nature of which gradually leaked out and
became a source of considerable fun for the
boys. The story goes that on a recent run
his engine had collision with a cow, re-
sulting disastrously to the animal in ques-
tion. By rule OF the railroad company
lch accidents must be reported by the
engineer and conductor in writing, and for
some reason the engineer forgot his duty on
this occasion, until he was summoned
before the magnate for private investigation.
MIR. - said the Superintendent,
how is it that you failed to report the
killing Of cow on your run, of such a
datel'
'Id-d-d-d-d-don't remember any su-ss-s
such accident replied the knight of the
footboard, scratching his head thought
fully.
We'll, you certainly must have killed a
COW on that run, for it was reported In
due form by the conductor insisted the
Superintendent.
'N-n-n-ro, 1 odd didn't" said the en-
gineer.
Now Just think little, and see If you
can't remember it, said the persistent
interrogation.
'sNo, l c-ki-ki-can't remem-m-m-m-
member ki-ki-killing any c-c-cow. I-d-d-d.
do remember stri-stri-striking one, BIB but
l looked out of the wi-wi-wi-wi-window
and s-s-saw her lying on her BIB back, by
the side of the tra-a-ck, moving her fee
(motioning with his hands) to go ahead
and / to-to-took it to mean that sh'
w-w-was all right"
He was warned not to be too sure o
such signals in the future.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-13

Take drinki' No. sir. Excuse my
seemingly unnecessary nrmness, but If you
knew what cause haYe to despise whisky
you would not have asked me.
what cause have you, Mr.. Rllmickf
4 will tell you. Several years ago after
l arrived in Little Rock, l became ac-
quainted with young man named Phil
Gilmer. He was a noble young man, full
Of life and with glowing prospects. He
invited me to his room, and insisted that
should make his quarters my home.
gladly excepted the offer, for, having a
widowed sister and crippled father de-
pending on me for support, was glad of q
chance to live economically. In accepting
my friends ho, pitality, ], of course, did so
with the intention Of making return at
some future time. l soon discovered that
my friend was hopelessly addicted to
drinking. He made repeated efforts to re
form, but after few days he would fail.
One night while we were sitting together
in the room, my friend drew out revolv-
er, and handing it to me for examination,
asked me if thought 1t would do destruc-
tive work. replied that as the revolver
was noted for destruction. the specimen he
exhibited might be a representative Of its
class.
'sBut why do you ask?'' l continued.
Because, he replied. taking the pistol
and showing it into hIs pocket. 4 intend to
shoot myself if l ever get drunk again. l
can never amount to anything If Icontinue
to drink, and might as well end an exis
tence SO utterly worthless"
Il argued with him, but saw by the de-
termined expression of his face that his
words came from part of his nature where
jest was never invited to take seat.
% 4 believe, however, he went on, that
l can conquer my thirst, but if don't
goodbye
Several weeks passed, during which
time he carried the pistol. He braved all
temptations, and his friends had strong
hapes that he was entirely restored to bust
ness and society. Now comes the part of
my story, the memory of which rises up
before me like ghost, and makes the hair
of remorse rise on my head. One night 1
went into the room and found my friend
lying asleep on the sofa. / don't know
what prompted me TO such fiendish ac-
ton, but l took small wal of whisky
from my pocket, and saturating a rag, |
squeezed a few drops into his mouth. He
groaned, awoke, rubbed his eyes, and re-
marked that he dreamed of being drunk.
BY Heavens he exclaimed, few
minutes later, Il taste the broth of hell and
I'll have it, He rushed out of the room.
/ followed but could not catch him. He
went into saloon and seizlng a bottle
drank at least pint before l could pre-
vent hum. Now be exclaimed, drawing
revolver, now, stand upon oath
Go ahead, Rilmick. Did he shoot
himself2'
NO. He pawned the pistol for quart,
Let's take drink What'n you takes'
- "a little mild bourbon
Give me an apple toddy.-Liftte
Rock Gczette.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-13
The Cxar Nicholas.

The Car Nicholas, of Russia was man
OF hasty temper, but very full of generous
impulses. Having on some occasions used
harsh language to one of his Colonies, and
learning that the officer had taken the re-
Duke to heart, the Car ordered a review,
and publicly embraced him at the head of
bis regiment. A kind man, too, who could
lunbend at times. On the Jst Of Apni, "a lady
who told me the story herself, was sur
prised by her servant abruptly announcing
the Gar. 1t was so early in the morning
that she thought it was some joke of her
sisters in connection with the day, so she
went on slipping her tea Presently she
looked up again, however, and saw the
servant standing aghast near the door,
which was still wide open, and behind it
In casQue and plume was the stately figure
of the Emperor. He had come to bring
her good news of her son, who was abroad
and had been Ill. He was not tolerant,
however, of intentional disrespect, and had
but modified appreciation of joke. A
General, who was Policemaster at ct.
Petersburg for a short time, found this out
to his cost. The General was considered
very stupid man, and was the Cars
favonte butt, so his Majesty was pleased
one night at a caurt ball to send him off In
search of thief who had stolen a colossal
statue. of Peter the Great. The Police
master, finding this statue in its usual
place, as any one else would have expected.
felt mortified at the laugh raised against
him, and determined to be revenged in
his own way. Shortly afterward, there
fore, he announced to his Imperial master
while at the theatre, that the Winter
Palace was on fire The Car rose hastily
to witness the confagration, and on finding
that the Policemaster had presumed TO
retaliaie on his august self, sent him to re-
fleet on his indiscretlon in Siberia Finally
he was not faithful husband, but he was
fond of his wife and very jealous. Her
Majesty was quite aware of this, and, un-
fortunately, very mischievous. When
ever, therefore, she wished to get rid of
an officer that displeased her, she com
manded him to darce with her, and so sure
as he did so he was sent to the Caucasus.
The Cars personal habits were soldierly
and simple. lie eat and drank with ex-
treme moderation, and he slept in his uni
form on tent bcdi in his study, with only
a military cloak to cover him. He allowed
his son, the present Emperor, e40, 200 a
month while travelling abroad; the Empress
spent money so lavishly that her expenses
for.one night that she halted at Hanovere K
ceeded e, 600. He. gave, too largely, but
lis personal wants must have cost little
indeed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-13
No Blowing.

An agent Of one of the great circus oom-
binations was recently interviewed: 1t
ran in this channel.
How many diamond pins will you wear
this summer, and what will be their value!
Il shall not wear any. Our show has
made new departure in that M after, and
nobody except the man in the ticket-wagon
will be allowed to wear diamonds. l am
Just going up to the express office to send
my seyen pins, four rings and sleeve-but-
tons home to my brother"
How many consolidated shows do you
advertiser
Only 1S, but we have exactly 16. We
do not lnteLd to do any blowing this sum-
mer, but We will practice the modesty
dodge. We have IL clowns, but advertise
only 10. We have 10 elephants, but ad-
vertise only eight, and so on right
through
Have you the only man in the world
who can turn double somersault over six
teen horsesf'
NO; there is another man who can dc
it, and although he is in State prison We
didn't want to say we had the only one.
We shall practice no deceptions and carry
no humbugs.'
Have you the only baby elephant y
YES, s.r, but we don't advertise il. We
don't want to be me towards other combi
nations.
will your street parade be a mile long?
Two of them, sir, but we don't adver
tise that fact. We let people come and be
agreeably surprised
Have you got an elephant which has
killed seven menf
'Sevenl Why, he's laid out eight this
very winter. l think the list ioots uI
thirty-two, but we don't advertise it. Al
elephant is an elephant, and what's the
use Of blowing about 1t p
you have two or three man-eating
tigers, of course"
'Of course-seven or eight of them, anC
we also have list of the names of people
who have been eaten by them, but WI
do net blow about H.
"Have you the sacred COW of lndial"
Yes, sir, and the sacred OK of Japan
and sacred calf and sacred pig, but We
don't blow over 'em. We let the public
come in and separate the sacred from th'
unsacred themselves
will you have two circus ringsP
we shall have four, but don't put it Oh
the bills. As told you at the start, W
are making a new departure. We shal
not exaggerate. We shall not even tel
the plain truth. No diamonds-no trum
pets-no snide chaIlenges-no humbus
offers-no field of the cloth of gold. w
are going to sail along in a gentle, modes
. way. and give the people five times th
worth of their money. That's all-chl
dren half-price, and DO lemonade sold il
side the tent