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The Public Library Reading Room.

To the Editor of the Press:
signed ]. G. B., pointing out several abuses in
the management of our Public Library read
ing room.
The suggestion as requiring careful treat
ment of books, providing proper receptacles
for them, and having place for each, are ex.
cellent But, on second thought, will net j.
G. B. agree with us that his plan of excluding
the "great unwashed" or of setting aside
another room for their use, would be unwise.
Ours is Public Library. People who have
money and culture read st home, but many
young fellows, who have no other literary op-
portunities than those of our Library, would
be driven out into the cold and left to the re-
sources of the Streets if j. G.. BIS suggestions
were followed. To assign TO their use another
room would never answer-the poor, the ILL
educated always resent any thing OF the sort.
Would it not be more Christian for US who
have had superior opportunities and acquired
q keeuer sense of smell, to make up our minds
to put up with some little unpleasantness here,
and give warm welcome to all who come to
read and beheave themselves, in order to keep
this little hold for good on these poor boys.
For girls who behave indecorously we have
nothing to say. Turn them out. Evidently
they do not come to improve themselves, and
get no good from the Library
We differ further with j. q. B. as to the the
propriety OF carpeting our reading room. Car
pets are unwholesome, and room used as
ours now is,-and as we hope it will continue
to be-they are positively mischievous.
Shades are needed, suggested, and, we
might add, more attention to ventilation and
the stopping OF gas leaks. RHE.
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Cold Blast Beef.

Mr.. A. j. Chase of Boston is now fitting the
steamer Brooklyn with huge cold closet refrig-
orator having capacity of 1900 quarters of
beef. The beef 10 slaughtered in Chicago
shipped to this port in cold closet cars, taking
ten carloads to fill the steamship refrigerator
Thence it is shipped to Liverpool where it will
again be transhipped by cold blast cars to LON
don This is truly long distance to ship beef,
but it is consoling fact to be born in mind
that during this long voyage the beef is being
aged and is actually improving instead Of dete-
rorating as it would under the very best man
agement if it were shipped alive. But a still
more remarkable feature of this dressed beef
enterprise ia the fact that this cold blast beef
will on Its arrival in London stand the same
exposure however trying it may be, that the
fresh dressed beef will stand. These facts go
far to prove that much which has been said by
those interested in the live cattle trade In New
York, is far from being true. Mr.. Chase says
the time is near at hand when live cattle will
not enter railroad car. For instead of being
brought to Chicago as they now are. they will
be slaughtered in their very best condition at
the far West. Thus it is easy to see and reas-
enable to predict that the live cattle trade as
now carried on will soon be forgotten thing
of the past.
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(By Telegraphl
NEW YORK. Nov. 18.-CottoD closed firm at 10 q
for middling uplands and 1034c for middling Or
leans.
FLouR-The market closed quiet; No at 2 2ca
City Mills extra for the West Indies at s 25a6 As;
for South America 5Oa57h; low extras at sea
60; Winter Wheats A 75G 5 90 fancy do O0lR
8 so; Winter Wheat patents at sAa7 90; MIN
nesota clear at . as 90; do straight 6O96 70;
do patents at 4597 so; southern flour is weaker;
common TO fair extra at 0U@5 90; good to choics
do at 75@6 90.
wHEAr-marKet closed quiet and easier: No
Red Winter on spot at ] OSe 90; sales at O91s
for December: sales 1 ia for January. I3L. "a
/ 1885 for February; No 2 Chicago noninally G7
al O9; No White O7s4 November. 0ssl for
Corn-closed quiet and easier; No 2 on spot s4ss:
November at S3a SSSsc. December 751S(d7SN G;
new seller year Al 1s g72l4c; sales 64ls February;
oATs~ciosed weak; No / White SIC; No do al
54lsc; No 3 White at isaac; No Mixed at 43e;
No 2 do "a c: No do 42c.
Pork-market duh and nominal; mess on spot at
2l 70; futures neglected.
Lard quiet and easy prime steam on spot II go;
November. IL ~ gll 23ia December; IL 15N
II 81 for January; IL l71SG1 221s February;
IL S3isall SIS for May.
Tallow-dull at SdSIsc.
BuTTER-dull; Western and State creameries at
34129S7c; State dairy 2S@3314c.
CHEEsE quiet; Stale factories 129l2A.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1S-whest at $50 for November;
9SSsc tor December; 93c all year % 1sc january;
$3.50 for year; 54L Lac for January 90 lac for May.
oats at 81 lac cash and Novemb S5 Lzc December
and wear; 341acc for January Pork at IL 80 cash
and for November;; ~ 80 for January. Lard at
10 s71a@lO 80 December.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1S.-Wheat firm at 94Ssc for No
vember; $3.50 December;9 ths @941sc year; 96sto
for January Corr weak 67ss bid cash; 6714c for
November. 54sa Dec.
DETROIT Nov. 1S.-Wheat quiet and firm; No
White cash. November, December and year 0O1a;
January at oos4; No 2 Red at 991sc; No 2 White
8b1ac.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
A CARD.

Testimony of officials appointed by the
Governor of New York to administer oaths
and certify to facts.
We the undersigned, Notaries Public, do
hereby certify and declare that, from the
evidence of large number of people we
have examined, coming from all parts of
the country, DR.. Scott's Electric Hair Brush
does positively cure Badness, Falling
Hair, and Dandruff in a most remarkable
manner; also, that it cures Headaches and
Neuralgia in a few minutes. The number
of cures, and the rapidity with which they
are effected, is truly marvellous, and en-.
titled to full belief, much of the evidence
coming from people of the highest stand
ing. DR.. Scotts Brushes are beautifully
made, and are of good value, aside from
their curative powers. We recommend
them and the proprietor as worthy Of conf
dence.
Contrary to general opinion, they are not Wire
but pure Bristles. and all who have Wire Brushes
believing them to be these Electric Brushes are
deceived
Given under our hands and SEALS in the City and
County of New York. this 7th day Of August,
1882.
[sEAL.l FRANCIS SCHELT., Notary Public,
Bank of the Metropolis, N. Y.
TsEAL.J ARTHUR O'HARA, Notary Pnblc,
SS Chambers Street, MY.
[sEAL.l E. G. EVANS, Notary Public,
II Onion Square N. Y.
[sEAL.l FRANCIS t. SMITH, Notary Public,
90 Broadway, N. Y.
If you cannot get it at your druggist. enclose
$500 to PAIL MALL ELECTRIC ASSOCIA TON.
S42 Broadway New Yo k, and it will be promptly
matted po tpad. Clubs of six brushes sent for
$1,000, postpaid.
Trade supplied by
w. e. PHILLIPS g. co,
Wholesale Druggists, 136 Middle st. Port
land, Me. oct2UMW&Snrm
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LABOR TROUBLES.
Advance Granted.

Advance Granted.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 18.-The Commercial
Massilon, Ohio, special says the strike of the
fuscarora Valley coal mines has ended, the
owners OF the mine conceded the ten cents per
ten advance asked for.
Ready to Strike.
P1TTsBURG, Pa, Nov IS Next Monday is
the day set Tor the miners strike, If the opera
TORS refuse to coDcede them the extra half cent
per bushel for mining. 1t is said that several
il.rge firms operating mines along the Pan
Handle have lately agreed to pay cents,
rather than invite strike. President Jones,
10 a talk upon the matter, said: at has been
generally understood by the miners and opera
tors that 81 cents shall be paid In the summer
and cents in the winter. The miners agree
that a reduction should be made in the sum-
mer, but in the fall the raise should come.
Ihe miners will carry their point this time,
M aor everything is naturally bent in their favor.
Inc drivers OF all the ice wagons which supply
customers in the city have resolved to strike,
and, at a meeting held one day this week, it
was resolved that they would give their bosses
the "cold shoulder" next Monday Previous
to this time they have lean paid $50 per month
and board, but as the cold weather is coming
on they concluded they must have more wages,
and, after holding consultation, resolved to
demand So per day and board from Monday
next.
All at Sea Still.
PITTsBURG Nov. 18-Both miners and oper-
ators are somewhat at sea concerning the strike
for an advance which is announced to COM
mence tomorrow. 1t is reported that meet
ing of the operators was held yesterday, at
which it was decided to sesise the demand.
would not strike generally. The miners Off
GERS deny this and say that unless the opera
tors coneede the advance the whole districts
will be out in few days.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
AtDetroit. Mich.

At Detroit, Mich.
DETROIT, Mich, Nov 18.-The large ma
chine and blacksmith shops of the Mukegon
Car and engine works were totally destroyed
by fire last night The foundry, car and all
other shops were saved. Loss, S22 900; in
Four hundred thousand feet of lumber in
the yard of Backus & Sons was burned this
morning. Loss $4,000.
At Washington, D. G.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-The Presidents
cottage atsihe Soldiers Home was on fire this
afternoon. The fire was extinguished in
few moments by the ever faithful Aleck and
the rest of tue servants.
At North Hampton, Mass.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Nov. 18.-A fire broke
out in the nor b wing of the Round Hill sum-
mer hotel al Northampton, tonight, and did
several Thousand dollars damage, which is full
~ insured. The house was unoccnpied.
At Otter River, Mass.
OTTER RIVER, Mass, Nov. 1S.-The loss by
the burning of the blanket mill last night is
about $25, 900, which was covered by insur-
ance.
At Meriden, ct,
MERDEN, Nov. 19.-An incendiary fire to-
day destroyed @. w. Cahil's tallow and hide
currying factory, causing $4,000 damages; in
sured for $24O0.
at Richmond, Mass.
PITTsFIELD, Nov 19.--The Congregational
church at Rict mond, large wooden struc-
ture built over 100 years ago, was burned last
evening. taking fire from defective chimney.
Loss $4,000; insured for for $1,000.
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OAK GROVE SEMINARY.
Closing Exercises of the Fall Term.

This seminary Is under the control of an as.
sociation of the Society of Friends, being the
only school in the State sustained by their de-
nomination. The buildings have beautiful
location in grove of oaks short distance
above Getchel's Corner, Vassalboro COM
manding fine view of the Kennebec and val
ley; and both the seminary building and
boerding-honse are convenient and pleasant
Though not having as large an attendance OF
students as it had before the war, the school
has good locol patronage and offers excellent
facilities for preparation for college, teaching,
or business pursuits. The teachers for the
present year are G. 81. Cook, A. B., principal
Miss Alice L. Childs, preceptress, and Mr.. j.
G. Corson, principal commercial department.
They are experienced and efficient instructors,
and the school is enjoying good degree of
prosperity under their charge.
The closing exercises of the fall term took
place on Thursday and Friday, 9th and 10th
inst The prize declamations were on Thurs
day evening, the following beipg the order of
exercises.
Holman f. Day, assalboro.
carrie u. HAL, EASL NlaulSOn.
T. A: Hussey. South vsssalboTo. '''''''
On the Other Train -. -. ............
Hattie S. Meserve, vassalboro.
Extract from webster. ........,.... ..........
A. j. Skidmore. Liberty.
Curfew Must Not king Tonight. ..............
The Painter ot seville Susan Wilson
Annie E. Gates, North Vassaiboro. ,,'''''
Spartacus to The Gladiators. E. Kellogg
j. H. Burleigh, Vassa'boro.
The Sleeping Sentinel -. Franc De Haes Janvier
Raehie G. yer North Vassalboro.
The Character of Bonap rte Phillips
W. f. Hawes, South China
Legend of BiesenZ Adelaide Proctor
Ida Anice Gilman.
Unjust National Acquisition. ............
Will Barron. West Windsor.
Readings by Alice L. Childs... ................
The young ladies and gentlemen all acquit-
ted themselves with credit. The class has
Teen under the instruction of Miss Childs
and showed the benefits of good elocutonary
training. The committee of award were Mr..
e. G. Barrows, supervisor OF schools, Rev. f.
II Boynton OF nth Vassalboro and Rev. f.
III. Clutter, Colby University. or the ladies',
the fret prize was awarded to Miss Ida A.
Gilman, the second to Miss Rachie G. Aver
OF the gentlemen, Mr.. Will Barton recei we'd
the first prize, and Mr.. Holman f. Day the
second.
Ou Friday there was public examination of
the classes, and a sociable at the bording-house
in the evening.
The winter term opens on Tuesday, 28th
inst, and the principal informs me that the
prospect is good for a full attendance.
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Knights of puthias.

Ivanhoe Lodge will celebrate the 20Oth ac-
cession to their numbers by supper at the
Preble House, tomorrow evening" at which
Chandler will furnish music The committee
OF arrangements is R. Il Dodge, R. NJ. Libby
and 81. I. Nelson.
Monday evening, Nov. 9th, Harrise ekett
Lodge, No 80, Of Freeport, will be the guest
OF Munjoy Lodge, on which occasion the latter
will also initiate its 2Ooth candidate After
work is over banquet will be served
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FOREIGN.
Passage of the Rules.

FdSSdR6 OF Jn6 hulebs
LONDON, Nov. 18.-Wben the eighth resolu.
ton 10 the half-past twelve o'clock rnle) came
up III the Commons last night. Sir John Hay.
Y Y L'oearl, moved to repeal it. Rejected, 129 to
An amendment by Mr.. Gladstone exempt
ing committee stages from the operation was
agreed to, and the debate was adjourned.
The Gray Case.
Mr.. Gladstone moved recommittal of the
sexton paragraph in the report OF the Gray
investigating committee back to the commit
tee. DE explained that recommittal was nec-
essary because Sextion's motion to insert his
paragraph had been defeated by a motion Tor
the previous question.
Review by the Queen.
The Queen. accompanied by the Prince and
Prince OF Wales, the Duke and Duchess of
Edinburgh, the crown prince of Germany, the
Princess Beatrice, the duchess OF Connsught,
and the Duke of Can bridge, commander-in-
chief Of the army, at 12.30 o'clock today re-
viewed 5000 of the troops which took part in
the Egyptian campaign, including small re-
preventative deputation OF the Indian contin-
gent now here, aud a few men of the Malta
FeDciDle Artillery. The Duke of Connaught,
marshiDg past, at the head Of the Foot Guards,
was one OF the NAKED incidents Of the process
sion, the Queen, meanwhile, standing up In her
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Honoring the Dead,

HOnOrlng the DEAD,
The funeral services of the late James W.
Smonton were held today a. the churchEof the
Mesaah. They were attended by many prom
inent literary men and members of the associa-
ted press of which he was for many years the
general agent Rev. DIR. Robert Collier officia-
ed and made an ADDRESS on the virtues of the
dead man. The remains ere then taken to
Woodland Cemetery for interment At the
latter place Masonic vices we're conducted
by master of the Kane Lodge 454 F. and A. M.
of which the deceased was an esteemed men,
Der.
passed at full meeting OF the associated press
held Wednesday the 15tb inst:
Resolved-That the members OF the associa-
ted press hereby express their deep regret at
the sudden death of James w. Simonton for
long course of years the general agent of the
associated press of the country and their sim
cere sympathy with the members of his family,
and that we share with them in their great
bereavement, in the loss of huspand, father
and closest and dearest of friends. Recalling
the time of Mr.. Simonton's separation from
the service of this association within year
past and his connection with it for fifteen con-
secutive years. We desire to renew at the
present time our warm expression of approval
recorded in the journal OF this body of his de
voton to the interests of all its members and
his fidelity in the discharge of all its trying and
arduous duties.
Resoved-That the memory of this associa-
JlOD Will atu6Uu tu0 luu6ldl O1 bQ6 deceased
Sunday next, and that copy of these resolu-
tions be forwarded to the family of Mr.. Simon
ton and recorded upon the journal OF this asso-
ciaton
Stealing House.
John Dunnigan was arrested today in Brook
lyn for grand larceny. He was caught in the
act of moving away a one story frame building
number 1888 Hicks street of that city in which
he resided. Several parties assisting him were
also taken into custody.
The Fenian ''Skirmishing" Fund.
NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-Tbe final meeting of
| the subscribers to the Fenian skirmishing fund
| was held this Afternoon. The committee ON
| investigation made report suppementiDg it
| with the demand that they be accorded the
privilege of producing preof to substantiate
their chatges before secret tribunal, or if the
trustees desire it public proof. The report
| seis forth that of all the money spent
ostensibly for the skirmishing fund only two
| items of expenditure had even the remotest
| connection with the skirmishing project These
| two items refer to purchase of TWO rams which
| cost $50, 800 49, and Mr.. Breslin's charges for
| the superintendence and consructian of the
| same.
A Dead Sure Case.
Jay Rider is uuder arrest for stealing $1,000
| worth OF property from his employer in Cuba.
| The property WAS found on him on his arrival
| here.
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MONDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 20.
METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwEisTY-FoUR
HOURS

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwElyTY-FoUR
HOURS
WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. c.,
Nov. 10, A. M.
For New England.
Fair weather, norlherly winds, stationary or
higher temperature and pressure.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
Barometer highest in the lake region and
lowest in Minnesota and the Gulf States where
a storm of considerable energy is central
General rains have fallen in the Gulf States:
occasional rains in Tennessee and South At
lantic States, and occasional SHOWS in lake
region. Southerly winds prevail in the north
west, northerly in the Atlantic Coast and
Gulf States, northeasterly in the Ohio Valley
and Tennessee. The temperature has fallen in
the South Atlantic States and risen in the
northwest Lake region and New England. A
warm wave is central in Manitoba, moving to
south and west.
Rain is indicated to-day in the East Gulf,
South Atlantic, Ohio Valley and Tennessee,
and Tuesday in the Middle States and New
England.
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Boston Produce Market.

BOSTON, Nov. 1s.-The following were to-day's
quotations of Butter Cheese Eggs and Potatoes:
Butter-Western and Northern creameries at IS
937e for eholc and 2S634c for fair and good New
York and Vermont daiTies at 29d33c for choice
and 23027c for fair and good; Western dairy pack
ed at 25D2Sc for choice and iS@24c for fair and
good: Western lade packed ut 19G2Oc for choice
and 16tal7c y y tor fair and good; all kinds duIl.
Cheese ut l19 &c for choice. 1OGl 1ac for fair
and good, 699c y Ii for common; not 50 nrm and
QUIT
E. gs-- Eastern at S1@37c. New York and ver-
mont 90dSlc, We tern z9@30c y doz, scarce and
fresh lois hrn..
Potatoes-There is q fair demand at steady prices;
Early Rose and Prolfcs at 76GS0c b bush; other
kinds 70a75c; sweet potatoes O0@2 80 y bbl.
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years of age, Cash boy ia Jordan, Marsh 4
Co.'S establishment, with his sister and rother,
have, by the death of their uncle, Michael
Leaman, a broker in Australia, fallen heir
to his entire fortune amounting TO $500, 900.
Struck With Slung Shot.
GLOUCESTER, Nov. 18.-George Foley, while
returning 10 East Gloucester last night, was
assaulted when at the foot of Lufkins Hill
with slung shot, iLficting two dangerous
wounds on herd. There we're two parties He
gave the alarm and some one coming caused
the scamps to beat hasty retreat.
Death of Charles Gordon Greene, Jr.
Charles Gordon Greene, Jr.. the eldest son
of Col. Greene, fromerly of the Boston Post,
died in Paris, Monday last after a brief i'll
ness.
In Cattle Quarantine.
The u s. Cattle Commissioner has purchased
In Waltham, Mass, site for an imported cat
tie quarantine in accordance Wild the provisions
of the recent act of Congress.
Death of Journalist.
WORCESTER, Nov. 19.-Henry B. Nourse, of
the editorial staff of the Spy aud at one time
connected with the St. Albans Messenger,
died at his fathers home in Westboro, Eatur-
day, OF typf old fever, aged 80 years.
An Interesting Anniversary.
PRovINcETowN, Nov. 19.-Union Religious
services we're held III the Centre M. E church
Lnlb evening III CommemOrdtlOD OF the Z6ld
anniversary of the arrival of the Mayfower in
Provincetown barbor, and the signing in her
cabin of the compact of government by the
pilgrims. The meeting was very interesting
and was largely attended.
A Possible Murder.
FALL RIVER, Nov. 19--This afternoon the
dead body OF Julia Mosher was found lyi..g on
the floor of an Clubhouse attached to the prem
ises OF Nathan Chace, on the old New Bed
ford road. The body was thinly clad and bad
small cut over the left eye, aud had evil
IDENTIFY lain there some time. The deceased
was about 45 years old and of d.ssolute habits
Having been several times before the courts
for drunkenness she may have fallen in a
drunken stupor and died from exposure But
the stories OF frequenters If Chace's house dis
agree, and IT is thought there may have been
foul play. Two men are held by the police
awaiting further developments.
Thei Vermont Central and the Grand
TrunK.
A special to the Journal from St. Albans
VT, ttaIes that President Smith, of the Cen
tral Vermont Railroad, pionounces the pub
lshed statements of a probable lease of the
Central Vermont system to the Grand Trunk
Railroad as utterly without foundation: it is
also stated upon the authority of President
Smith that the terms of compromise with the
Vermont and Canada Railroad Compaby are
Substantially agreed upon and the matter will
probably be settled in a few days
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China Heard From.
POLITICAL.
VIII Be Contested.

NEW York, Nov 1S.-The Commercial Ap
vertiser says the seat i'll Congress of W. w.
Phelps Of New Jersey is to be contested by his
opponent in the late election, Mr.. John Ryle,
on the grounds Of fraud, bribery and corrup-
tion. Two men have been arresting for receiv-
ing money for their votes. 1t is claimed that
$4,000 was paid for votes in Newton, $500 in
Burlington and heavy bribes were paid in
Sussen.
The Vote OF Alabama.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 1S.-The oMcial
Count for the vote of Governor at the last State
election was made today by the speaker of the
House and president of the Senate, in the
presence of both houses. 1t gives O'Neil,
Dem, 100,591, and Sheffield, Ind, 1886.
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His Feelings Were Injured.

EUREKA, New, Nov. George j. Reeks,
who shot and killed James e. Anderson of
electoral commission notoriety, has brought
libel suit against the Territorial Enterprise of
Virginia city, claiming S2,500 damages. The
Enterprise charged Reek with being poh
troon and murderer, notwithstanding his ac-
quittal at the preliminary examination on the
ground of self defence.
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TEass: Eight Dollars Year, Tc mail sEesSEih
ars Ssyen Dollars Year If paid In advance