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The Portland daily press., 1882-12-07
THE TRANSIT.
Observations Made All over the Country


Reports have been received OF the results of
the observations made of the transit of Venus
yesterday as follows:
BOSTON, Dec, 6.-Satisfactery observations
of the first and second contact in the transit
of Venus was made at the Harvard Observa-
tory,
HANOVER, N. H Dec. 6.-Clouds prevented
view of the transit.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Dec. 6.-Prof. Parkhurst,
at his observatory, succeeded in obtaining
number OF fair photographs of the transit of
Venus.
(both contacts) were successfully observed ard
Proofs. Snyder and Ritter obtained beautiful
results.
HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. 6.-Early this NOM
ing the sky wss covered with clouds and the
German astronomers were unable to make
the desired observation before the time of the
transit of Venus. The time of the ingress also
passed before the sun could be clearly SEEN
But at about 1915 the clouds became so thin
that heliometric observations could be made to
deter mine the position of Venus ON the solar
disc The work was done very rapidly and
successfully though the air was not at any time
perfectly clear and four half sets and six full
sets of measurements equivalent to eight full
sets each including eight double observations
were completed by 2.30 D. M. accurate
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VI hppdlOAt ulduotcr VI NouuS
we're then made. Before the time of egress
the final contacts were somewhat interfered
with by the clouds.
No traces were seen of any satellite of Venus
or an atmosphere surrounding the planet, con-
tact at egress was two minutes later than the
compreted time, the allowance of error being
but one minute The astronomers telegraphed
to Germany tonight to announce the success.
The heiometric measurements which alone
they think to be of special value, ever in their
Judgment eminently successful.
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MINOR TRLEGRAMs.


Lee the oarsman, and Rowell the walker left
New York for England yesterday.
Maggie Williamson (colored) was burned to
death at Cincinnati yesterday.
Joseph Walker (colored) was fatally be aten
Dy two burglars at Cincinnati, yesterday.
j. /. Crossley of Philadelphia, beat J, f.
McGuigan of Boston in match race of 130
yards for $400 side at New York, yesterday.
The authorities are trying to eject 1000 in
truders from Creek and Seminole counties in
Indian Territory
Seaman Ninderman continued his testimony
at Washington yesterday.
Burglars took $4,000 worth of iewelry and
diamonds from the house of VIM Harris in
Cleveland, Tuesday night
The system of asserting mails on the trains
between Boston and New York has been re-
established, enabling them to be distributed
earlier in the New York Office.
The post office at Pottstown, Pa, was Tues
day night robbed of about $40 in silver and
pennies and over $500 worth of stamps.
A body, believed to be that of David Nor
gan, who disappeared in 1877, was found on
tuesday in No. mine of the Lehigh Coal Co.
at Lanstord, Pa. The BODY was well Dreserv
ed, though the mine has only lust been extin-
guished after being on fire more than year
VIM. Ramsey on Monday shot Volney Clark
dead at Rankin Depot, Cooke county. Tam
and then killed himself Family tronbles
were The cause.
Gen. Terry has written letter to Gen.
Grant endorsing the latter's conclusion in the
Fitz John Porter case.
The tenth annual convention of the Nation
al Butter, Egg and Cheese Association opened
yesterday afternoon at Milwaukee
Judge Samuel s. Worcester of Ohio, died at
Nashua, N. H., yesterday, aged 49,
Many graves in the cemetery Operated"
by the Philadelphia body snatchers, were
opened yesterday and found empty.
The executive committee of the Western
Union adopted resolution yesterday that any
person in their employ handling message and
VINO shall report the contents of the same to
any officer Of the company or other nerson
shall bs promptly discharged !
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SPORTING.

Meeting of the National Base Ball League
PROVIDENCE, Dec. 6,-The annual meeting
of the National league of professional base
ball clubs opened today at noon, S. II. Soden
of Boston presiding,
In the directors meeting the championship
for 1882 was awarded to the Chicagos. In the
matter of charges of insubordination and dis
honorable conduct preferred by the Cleveland
Club against Herman Dorscher, his appeal was
dismissed and the action of the club suspend
ing him for the season of 1888 affirmed
N. e. Young was reelected secretary of the
league and the board.
Appropriate resolutions were unanimously
adopted upon the death of former president,
W. A. hubert
The resignation of the Worcester Club was
received and accepted.
The proposed amendments to the constitu-
tion were considered but no action was taken
and a committee was appointed to report upon
the .expediency of creating staff of paid
umpires.
The Troy Club rendered its resignation and
the club was placed in the roll of honorary
membership, with the Worcester Club
The meeting will be continued tomorrow.
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Esrixhron Cnt,Ie gsnr,,c,.
For the week ending wednssdar. ne

Wool is selling fairly at steady prices.
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Superior Court.
S>kSA ava Oe&A Us
BEFORE JUDGE BONNEy


Edward B. Smith '. Thomas Tap
ley.
Charles c. Marston V. Thomas Tapley.
Inasmuch as these two cases involve the same
state of facts, tie testimony in being applicable
to the other. they are tried together.
The defendant owned what was known as tho Tap
ley mine in the town of Brookville The plaintiffs
together with one Patterson held bond for d. ed
of some land just the fence and adjoining the
Tapley mine and, as they claim, the vein cropped
out en- Tapley's land, but dipped 50 that it was
found that the bulk of the ore was on their claim;
that Tapley. in order to sell his mne induced them
to transfer their interest in the bond which they
held, which they did Tapley said he could sell
three dfths to5) forforty thousand 40 O0W dollars
and promising them that when he sold he would de-
duet twenty thousand dollars for his mine. and af
ter paying certain bills that had been incurred di
vide the balance between them. They claimed that
they have been paid nothing for their interest in
the bond SO transferred to Tapley aud these suits
are to recover that amount. The amount claimed
in each suit is twenty thousand dollars. On trial.
M. P. FRANKIE. W. Morrill, for pltfs.
L. A. Emery Clarence Hale for deft.
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For the week ending Wednesday, Dec. g.
Amount OF stock at market 1911 sheep and
Lambs 90; Swine 4514; Veals as; horses "a:
number of Western Cattle S71; Eastern and North.
ern Ca t. Mich Cows &C.. 340.
Prices of Beef Cattle d 100 H. live waigl,t-F F,x
ira Gu lily at 0Oa7 so; first quality at 90 a.
% o second quality 8 00a5 S71s; third QUALITY
Bulls. etc. 3 OOd3 87i& '
Trade has been slow, and prices remain unchanged
from those quoted one week ago.
Brighton Hides Sag 0c T. fb: Brighton Tallow
SEC y Ii; Country Hides, light, 61s heavy sac D
tb: Country ralow 4ls use b ID IA,
at 76e0I 20 each AA4'
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BY TELEGRAPH. III.
MAINE.
Mr., Morrill, Losing Ground.

MIR. Morrill, Losing Ground.
Especial Dispatch to the Press.]
AUGUSTA, Dec 6.-Mr. Morrilps condition
remains about the same, although he is evil
IDENTIFY losing ground he may live s,me little
time yet.
Elk Senator Morrills Condition.
Especial Dispatch to the Boston Journal
AUGUSTA, Dec. 6.-Collector Morrill, daily
grows weaker and somewhat wandering in
mind, but will probably live several days He
has taken more nourishment yesterday and
to-day than previously, particularly milk.
This is also the case in the night time. He
was conscious this morning of his condition
Sad Accident at Biddeiord.
BDDEFoRD, Dec. 6.-This morning Joseph
Lafayette, French boy 8 years old, was
caught by the leg in an elevator at the Pep
perell mill, and the fiesa from the knee to the
ankle was almost entirely cut off.
Fire at Lew ston.
LEWISTON, Dec 6.-The dwelling of Mrs.
Jude Hallihan, on Bates street, was burned
this afternoon in the absence of the owner
Loss probably $500; probably not insured.
Observing the Transit.
BANGOR. Dec 6.-Prof. M. G. Fernald of
the Maine State College had made elaborate
arrangements 10 take observations in this city
of the transit of Venus today During the
forenoon the sun was obscured by clou ds and
the first observation was made at 1905 D. m.
Bangor time. During the afternoon the tran
sit was perfectly observed the greater part of
the time. The last interval of contact was OBJ
served at 3h. I'm. 56s., but no observation was
taken of the final external contact.
The Episcopal Board of Missions.
The session of the Episcopal Board of Mis-
sions ior the diocese of Maine continued
through to-day, the closing meeting being this
evening. After the confirmation by Right
Rev. Bishop Neely, an able paper on "Con-
version" was read by Rev. III. P. Nichols Of
Brunswick, and this was followed by remarks
from Rev. Samuel Upiohn and the Right Rev.
Bishop Neeley on the same sub rect Holy
Communion was celebrated this forenoon at
which Right Rev. Bishop Neely and Rev.
DR.. Fiske, rector of St. Johns Episcopal
Church of this CITY, otficiated
The closing session of the Episcopal Board
on mission work was held tonight Addresses
were given by Reys. Little of Portland, Sam
uel Upiohu of Augusta, H. P. Nichols Of
Brunswick, and Right Rev. Bishop Neely.
A $500 Blaze.
CALAIS, Dec 6-Fire in Woodstock, N. B.,
this morning destroyed large wooden build
ing belonging to Hon. William Lindsay, and
occupied by j. S. Marcy and John Garrity,
furniture dealers, and the upper portion by
three tenants. Building was insured Tor $1,000
Mr.. Marcy was insured for $500 on his stock.
The loss is $500.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-07
XLVII CONGRESS--2d Session
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec 6.
The chair laid before the Senate commune
cation from the secretary of the treasury trans
mitting the report CT the National Board of
Health.
The chair appointed Mr. Call to fill the va
cancy on the committee on foreign relations,
ana Mr.. Barrow the vacancy ON the commit
tee OF privileger and elections, caused by the
death of Senator Hill.
MI Edmands moved that the committee on
the judiciary be instructed TO inquire and re-
port whether any further action is necessary to
secure the title to the National Soldiers ceme-
terry at Arlington. Carried
Mr. Anthony introduced bill to prohibit the
use OF the Capitol or any portion thereof for
anything else than for the accommodation of
tne Two honses of Congress- the Supreme Court
and the purposes for which it is designed.
Inc Dill gives the President power to authorize
its use Tor public funerals during recess
Nr. Groom introduced bill to adjust the
rang OF certain officers of the navy.
Mr. RATS resolution asking for detailed in
iorDatlon In regard to the pension roll was
then taken up. Messrs. Beck and Logan Of
Tered amendments, which were rejected, and
after some debate Mr.. Platt's resolution was
adopted in its original form
Mr.. Sewall gave notice that he would call up
the bill for the restoration of Fitz John Porter
to his rank in the army week from to-mor-
row.
Mr.. Beck's resolution relating to political as
sessmenis went over owing to the expiration of
the morning hour.
The bill to establish uniform system of
bankruptcy throughout the United States then
came up as the special order, and Mr.. Ingalls,
took the floor and delivered a set speech in fa-
vor OF the bill, stating that its object was to
discharge insolveHt debtors upon the surrender
ana distribution of their estates among their
creditors
Adjourned.
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Congressman reed on the Message.

Congressman Reed, speaking of the Presi-
dents message, says: SIT is a message very
comprehensive and suggestive. There are MANY
things in it which the people of the United
States will be glad to read. The figures he
gives as to the combined results of increased
business and honest, skillful management in
the Post Office Department are especially sat-
isfaetory. His reference as to the river and
harbor expenditures show full appreciation of
the difficulties attending that kind of legisla-
tion. His first suggestion, as remedy, NAV
well seem unsatisfactory TO himself, vet no one
who has not been member of the House, can
at all realize the effect of dividing the i'm
proyements into separate bills. We do that on
public buildings, and the result is not encour-
aging. Our rule renders consolidation inevita-
bic. The constitutional amendment giving
power 10 veto items, deserves serious considera-
tion. One objection to that has ALWAYS been
the great increase of power which it would give
to the Executive, but as the tendency seems
now to be to strip him of more or less of the
power OF appointment, that objection will lose
some OF its force. The encroaehing power of
Congress is so great that the executive ought
TO continue at least as powerful as the Consti-
tuition makes him. His recommendation as to
the coinage of silver dollars, ought to be at
tended to. More dollars have already been
coined than can be justified even by those who
voted for the bill. We shall find this over
coinage OF silver a serious element of disaster,
when the next business revulsion occurs.'
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Found Dead on the Track.

Boston, Dec. 6.-The dead bo iy of man
was found at 6 25 O'Clock this morning on the
outward track of the Fitchburg railroad near
the Dane street crossing. 1t was lying close to
the rail, face downward, the head being par
TALLY severed from the body, the face battered
out of recognizable condition and the left arm
cut off close to the shoulder. The man had ap-
parently been knocked dowu and killed by an
early outward train, as the condition Of the
clothing did not indicate that it had been long
exposed to the rain, which began to fall az
midnight and continued till a. M The body
was conveyed to the yard in the rear of SOM
erville station, where it was seen during the
next few hours by large number of persons
1t proved to that of John Kelley, an empioye
of the Fitchburg Railroad Ce., who lived on
Linwood street. He was "a years old and
leaves widow and two children.
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FOREIGN.
Theatre Burned.

LONDON, Dec. GA fire broke out in the
Royal Alhambra Theatre here at 1245 this
morning. after the conclusion of the perform
ance. Within half an hour the dome of the
theatre fell in and the building and a neigh
boring house was soon completely gutted
Nothing saved.
The Transit in England.
At Portsmouth the observations of the tran
sit of Venus was easily taken. At Penzance
the transit was seen for two hours. At other
places in England the sky was clouded and
observations could not be taken. The sky was
cloudless in South Wales and the transit was
clearly visible.
Foreign Notes.
Latest China advices report destructive
storms
Emperor William has expressed shimself as
satisfied with BismarcB's policy.
The British ship Fiona has been lost at sea
with all on board
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FINANCIAL. AND COMMERCIAL

Review of Portland vvholcsaie Market.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING Dec. g..
There is little to report this week. As the year
closes merchants are busy tasing of stock,
and the markets are dull. The only changes we
make this week are drop of 1c on Turpentine, and
advance of Mc on Cream of Tartar, an advance of
s. on Cranberries decline of lsc on Sugar. and a
heavy decline in Pork and slight fall in Lard.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-07
POLITICAL.

Meeting Of the Republican National
Committee.
HARTFORD, Dec. 6.-Hon. Marshall Jewell,
chairman of the Republican National Commit
tee, has issned circular calling meeting of
the committee at the Arlington Hotel, Wash
ington, Wednesday, Jan. II, 1883, for the pur-
pose of hearing a report of the subcommittee
appointed to devise a method for the election
OF delegates to the national convention.
Lowell City Nominations.
LOWELL, Mass, Dec. 6.-The Republican
convention tonight nominated Francis Jewett
for mayor.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-07
WASHINGTON.
Appointments py the PRESIDENT

Appointments by the President.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-The President sent
the following nominations to the Senate TODAY;
Brig. Gen. John Pope, to be Maj Gen.; Col.
Ronald s. Mackenzie, 4th Cavalry to be Brig.
Gen.; Carlir N. B. Macauley nf Massachusetts,
to be Assistant Surgeon U. S. A. Commodore
Earl English, to be Chief of Bureau of EQUIP
ment and Recruiting in Department of Navy:
Geo. e. Waring. Jr., of Rhode Island to be a
member of the National Board of Health.
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U. S. Commissioners Court.
COMMISSIONER RAND.

BEFORE COMMISSIONER RAND.
WEDSEsDAY.-Before Commissioner Rand this
afternoon W. H. Dodge of Lubec and @. L. Wood of
Castine waived examination on charge of SNUG
Cling and gave sureties for their appearance
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my IelegraLdl.l
CHioAso. Dec. 1ogs-kecepts 45, 900 head:
shipments 1900; opened 5G l0c higher closing with
advance lost: mixed at 7Oc06 50, heavy at 5 2O0
30; light 1906 50: kips at 50@5 80.
Cattie-Receipts $4,000; shipments 1900 head:
good 10 choice shipping 1895 90; common to fair
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MARINE NEW S
Taken Into Port.

GLOUCESTER, Dec. 6.-The schooner Louis
Clark, Capt. Bartlett, bound to Portland, lest
both anchors and chains off Eastern Point last
night and was taken into this port this after
noon.
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Report Confirmed.

ST. ALBANs VT, Dec: 6.-Information from
parties interested and in d position to know,
confirm beyond doubt the transfer Of the
North Shore railroad to the Grand Trunk and
Central Vermont railroads,
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Municipal Court.
RFFORE JUDGE KNIGHT

wEDNEsDAy.-Mark Foley. Assault Fined 81
and costs. Suspended.
Thomas Cady. Larceny. Fined SIS and costs
Frank E. Stevens VIM. Freeman. Intoxication.
Fined So and costs ea.h.
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THE DOMINION.
Eodv Found.

BALIFAx, Dec. 6.-The body of Can't Fritz.
of the wrecked steamer Cedar Grove was
found by divers at the wreck to-day and has
been identified,
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PORTLAND. Dec. 8.
Miscellaneous merchandise received by the Port
land s. Ogdensbnrg Railroad, % cars.
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Railroad Receipts.

The market is a lille higher for choice Beef;
common grades hold steady.
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Tired of Life.

WATERBURY, VT, Dec. 6.-Mrs. Nesbit
widow aged 70, Of Duxbury, shielded this
morning BY cutting her throat
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-07
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
CITY OE CORTLAND.

fEyHE Committee on Fire Department of the City
Il of Portland invite proposals for building for
the city steam boat of about twenty to-s burthen
designed for fire boat for The protection of the
wharf and br dge property of the city against fire.
Said proposals to be accompanied with drawings of
the vessel AMI speccati setting forth the dimen
sions of the vessel capacity of engines, quality of
materials employed in construction, and all other
essential de ails.
Proposals are also invited from Tug Boat Compa-
nies for performing fire service for the city. Said
proposals shall provide that at least two boats shall
be equipped with II inch Blake pumps to be pro-
vided by the city, and shall agree that boat
equipped shall always be kept in the harbor between
Bug Light and the Kerosene Works.
Parties are requested to name an annual sum for
cost of keeping such boat ready for use, but shall
not include any estimated damages by fire to paint
wood work of boat, and the compensation for
vice at the fire shall be by the hour for each boat
ployed.
Proposals will be received by the committee until
December Goth. But the committee reserve the
right to reject any and all proposals. Per order of
the committee, E. a. MOVES, Secretary.
no28 dtdec2O
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HOUSE.


Mr. Willis of Kentucky presented resolu-
tion authorizing the committee on civil service
reform to inquire into the collection of election
funds from government employees and the
uses OF the same, whether collected under
threats of dismissal or not. The resolution
was referred
Mr.. Caswell of the appropriation committee
offered a resolution authorizing that commit
tee to add a clause to the appropriation bill,
reducing letter postage to two cents which
was adopted without dissent.
Mr.. Hewitt presented a petition of the Now
York underwriters and shipping merchants in
favor OF establishing telegraphic commnnica-
tion between Martha's Vineyard and Nan
tncket for the protection of the shipping. Re-
ferred.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the state of the Union. The first bill
considered was one refunding to the State of
Georgia 5000 expended by that state for
the common defence in 1777, after some dis
cussion the bill was reported to the House and
passed
Mr.. Kasson presented the views of the mi
norltY of the committee on ways aud means
on the internal revenue bill. Oordered print
ed. The minority deem it wiser and far more
conducive to public interest and convenience
to remove the burdens from other objects of
taxation than to abolish entirely the tobacco
law.
Messrs. Dunnell and Haskell also filed sup
Elemental minority!report, in which they favor
abolition of all internal revenue taxes, except
those on malt and spirituous liquors, tobacco,
snuff and cigars.
Adjourned.
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LONDON. Dec.6 -Consols 100 1915.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. G -lB 80 P. III Co ton mssset
in fair demand and freely met; Cpiands at 10
16d; orleans at BlAd; sales 12OOO balee pecuiR-
tion and export 1000 balesi futures quiet.
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PORTLAND, Dec.
The folio wing quotations Of Grain wore received
6y telegraph from Chicago to-day oy S. II. Larminie
q Co., lb7 Commercial street, Portland
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u
NEW YORK Dec. .6.-Money loaned down from 6 TO
- closed offered at 81 prime mercantile paper Gas
Exchange is steady at 4.S0i4 for long and S411
for short. Governments strong ami generally IA
.aA higher. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds arc
irregular.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat.
cd 81 {, 600 thares
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The following quotations OF stocks are yaca,xe
and corrected daily by Woodbury. b MouIton mem.
bera OF tho Boston Stock Exchsnge) corner OF MID
die and ErehaOga gtrepta. ~ ~SS- "a -A@
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THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. Z.

METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENry-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Dec. Z. 1 A. NJ.
For New lGnglano,
Fair weather, followed by much colder cloudy
weather and occasional snow, northwest to.
southwest winds, falling followed by rising
barometer.
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Imported and Domestic
Soaps, Solid Back Hair
Brushes, French Perfumes,
Florida Water, Orange
Flower Water, Lavender
water, and all Toilet Arti-
cles can be found at CUP
Ply, KINSMAN & ALDEN'S
Drug Store.
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sAGADAHoc COUNTY.

The Times mentions that number of per-
sons were severely poisoned by sleeping in
Mendoza, at Bath, Monday night. The rooms
were suitable for ordinary habitation, but not
for sleeping in without ventilation.
The Times says everything up the Kennebec
is frozen solid. The freeze is grand thing for
the owners of ice ponds, and bad for the river
men; The Kennebec ice is said to be a very
rough condition owing to the disturbing effect
OF large quantities of anchor ice that was froz-
en- in. A prominent ice merchant says there
is no weakening in the business arising from
the discouraging prices of the past season
The business will be made as lively as ever, es-
peclaily by the larger concerns; although very
many OF the smaller dealers have been fright
ened out of their business