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The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29
DEATHS

In this city, Sept. 81, Gertrude NJ. Leslie, aged
A weeks.
In scarboro, Sept. %, Willie W., only son of T.w
and Hattie l.. Carter, aged month days.
Funeral service Sunday afternoon at o'clock
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
In Westport, Sept a. Gcrtie, daughter of Lin
dell and Elizabeth Pinkham. aged years.
In Kennebunkport, sept. %, Ella S., daughter o.
Francis w. Goodwin, aged % years.
Iu Sumner, Sept. 10, Miss Hattie jackson, aget
% years
In Lyman. Sep . %, John A. Lord, aged 20 years
sou OF Benjamin Lord.
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MARINE NEWS.
pORT OF PORTLAND.
THURSDAY, Sept. %.
a vxxswad

THURSDAY, Sept. %.
Arrived.
Brig Matilda Buck, from Windsor. MS, for Now
York.
Sch Alton, (Br) Watts, st John, NB-lumber to
M Emery.
Sch vesta Pearl (Br) Robinson Frederickton-
Shoppers to Bosto, Il Maine RR.
Sch Union, (of Machias) Cole, Apple River, Ms,
examination.
Sch Cinderella Weber, Round Pond.
Sch wave Htnckley, Addison-edgings to j II
Blake.
Sch Rume. Calderwood Camden-lime to L C
Cummings.
Sch jas ODonohue. Warren. Bangor for NYork.
Sch Mindora. Brown. Bangor fer New York.
Sch Laina Oobb Cobb. Bangor for New YORK,
Sch Nineoa. smith, Ellsworth for Proytdonee
Sch Grace, Alley, Ellsworth for Boston, ssaa . "a
Sch Emily, Casper, Surry for Boston, iSs;s sesssD
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Wit and Wisdom.

When he appeared before his wife with his
nose all bunged up and his arm in a sling, did
she ask him with whom he had been fighting?
o, no; but she merely said; 1.-THE next time
you think you'd like to revel in hammock,
just put feather bed beneath it."-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29
mEmORANDA

Barque Com Dupont, from Frontera for Eyork,
before reported lost on the Mexican coast, was
wrecked Sept IL at Santa Anna during severe
storm.
Brig + Merriman. Nickerson from New York
Sept l6 for Buenos Ayres, returned 2Sth with loss
of sails and others damage
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FROM MERoHANTs' ExcHANeE,

AR at New York 2sth, slip Alice NJ Minott Dick
inson, Phipsburg.
At Demarara Sept 8, barque Norton Slower, Hen.
lev for Bonaire, to load for Portland
Ar at Genoa Sept 26, barque Nellie May, Austin,
New York.
Ar at Cette Sept 81, barque Investigator, Carver,
New York.
Ar at Queenstown 9th, ship storm King Reed.
Portland o.
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cATARRH, EIys' Gre. IN Balm
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

DIR. E. @. VESTS NERvS AND BRAIN TREAT
MENT; q specific for HystF1a, Dizziness, Convul-
gious. Nervous Headache, Mental Depression, Loss
Of Memory, Spermatorrhoea Impotency, Involunta-
ry Emissions, Premature Old Age, caused by over.
srtion, self-abuse, or over-indugence which Leads
to misery, decay and death. One box will cure
recent cases. Each box ntains one months treat
ment One dollar boa s,1 boxe for five dol
lars sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. The
to cure any case. With each order received for
ak boxes accom- anied With five dollars the pro.
pristors will send the purchaser their written guar
affect a cure. Guarantees issued through H. II
Hay q CO., Druggists, only agents in Portland
Me-. at Junction Middle and Free SITS.
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One of the conspirators among the Sioux who
are threatening trouble is a chief called Wo.
mans Dress. This Woman's Dress should be
cut gored anS basted He's putting on too ma
ny ''frills. "-Norristown Herald
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COMPREHENSIVE.
Notice of Co-partnersiip.

rEyHE undersigned have formed CO partnership
sale of Lime, Cement, Brick, Plaster, Hair, Fire
Brick, &C., &c. in the city of Portland at Central
Wharf, under the firm name Of l.. @. CUMMINGS
& CO., Manufacturers of Jacobs Lime This Co
partnership will go into effect October /. 1852.
:. ID. CARLETON, of Rockport, Me-,
r J. CARLETON, of Rockport, Me.
L.C. CUMMINGS, Of Portland Ne,
se19 d3w
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A Portland lady said: 81 owe my success in
cooking buildings, biscuits, doughnuts, dump
lings, cakes, &C., to Congress Yeast Powder.
1t never fails and that is what I can't say of
some others have used"
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MAR RIAGEs.

In this city, Sept. 49, at the residence of the
brides grandfather $. B. Brown, ETC.,. by Rev DR..
Hill. Edward Ware OF Athens, Me., and Miss Har-
rett Prndle Collins of Portland.
In Biddeford. Sept 1e, George P. Bates and Miss
Hattie s. French
In Bowdoin. Sept. 81. P. K. Millay Of Bowdoin-
ham and Martha e. Small OF Bowdoin.
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"What is pessimist, papa?" asked bright
lad. "a pessimist my SON" said the old man,
sis one who would find fault with his seat in
heaven, if he ever got there.-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29

s'why suffer longer2'' These are the words
spoken but day or two since, by one who for
years had passed sleepless nights, and who
CHANGED to meet a friend similarly afflicted
"Hops and Malt Bitters has completely restor-
ed me.'
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29
Portland & OgdenSburg R. R.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT,
Commencing Monday, Jnne 26, 1889.

Pa enger Trains leave Portland
S.25 A. VI. For all stations running through to
St. Johnsbury, SwaDton, Burlington, VT, and
Ogdensburg, n. Y, connecting at st. bloomsbury
for Newport, Sherbrook and Montreal.
LOS u. W.-For all White Mountain Resorts,
Fabyans, Crawford's, Profile House, Glen House,
Summit Mt Washington, Bethlehem, &c This
train through express and will not stop at
Flag Stations. White Rock, Hiram or w. Bald
win. ~
$50 p. EI.-To Bartlett aud intermediate sta
tions,
After July LIST
PariOr Gar for Crawfords', Fabyans'. st. Johns
bury, Newport and Montreal viii leave on s. 70
a. M. tran-arriving without change at Mon
tfeal at $40 y. m.
p. m. train.
srains arrive Portland:
$40 q. m from Bartlett and intermediate Stations.
,z.00 p. ~. from all White Mountain points.
$50 M, from Montreal, Ogdensburg Syracuse
and West
}. HAMILTON, superintendenss
Portland, June 2sd, Is lun24atf
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29

Pedestrianism made easy by using German
Corn remover. Get the genuine. 25c. Drug
gists.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29

Watch your cat. If her hair bristles up, her
eyes roll and her teeth CHATTER together, it is a
sure Indication of coming earthquake, and
you should 60 and pay your debts.
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DISTANCE OVERCOME SEEMING I'M
POSSIBILITIES EASILY ACCOM-
PLISHED.
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FISHERMEN.

Ar at Rockland oath, sch Oracle Young, Young.
Portland; 9th. Josephine, Reed, Mt Desert.
AR at Deer Isle 10Th, scns Veniiia, Grecnaw, with
40 bbls mackerel; Ellen NJ Adams, Cole, 20 do; Es-
peranza, Gross,
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Horsford's Acid Phosphate

Makes cooling drink. Into tumbler of ice
water put teaspoonful of Acid Phosphate;
add sugar to the taste.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29

The perfection Of absorptive remedies is the
Hop Plaster; it relieves pain, strengthens the
muscles and purifes the blood. They all say So
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29

At Bucksport, VIM Beazley g. Co are building
threc-masted schr of 300 tons, to be finished this
fall. w Gem has commenced work on a schr of
800 tons for Capt Winfield Leach to be off next
spring,
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29

Capt Jacob Dodge. of Cape Elizabeth late mas.
ter of schr Albert Waite. has purchased Ii Oh of
sohr Elva Pettengill of Portland, and is now
In charge. Capt Geo A Moore takes charge of the
Waite.
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Steamship Franconia, Mangum, New York-He
Sen sewall. Dean, Bangor-s " Ihaxter.

LAUNoHED-At Rockland 9Th by A Ames, schr
Fannie Whitmore Gal tons, cassed AL IA years
owned by tie builder, Capt G Whitmore who is
to command her, and others.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29

The best cure for diseases of the nerves.
brain and muscles, is Browns Iron Bitters.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29
NAME CENTRAL RAILROAD.

in and after Monday, June 18Th, Passenger
Trains viii run as follows: leave Portland
and all stations on e. & N. A. Railway,
1.20, and tl1.l5s M; -. Andrews, -. ste
Yben, Fredericton, AreOssook County
Noosehead Lake, and all stations on %. n
Piscnaaqnis a., Hills p. M, Tor LEO D.
M, noon and ROMAN In Bangor over night; for
BaugOr, ssmcLsp0rt, Dexser, 8eifass and
SkowhegRn, 10 p. M. t.20 D. M. IL IL y ~.
Bemgor and asexIer, 6.l5 p m. SATURDAYS
only. VYaserviile, 1905 a. m. LIS D. M. 30
2 m, tl1.l6 =; m; amt 5;16 2 N Saturdays only,
n.sonsi, and ssrnaswick 200 a. M, 40 ..
M. 5.15 p. M, t11.15 ?. M. Bath, 100 a. N.
saturday, aU 9 only 70 and and ss % q
LincoIn e. e., TOO a. M, l.zO D.
~; (5.l5 p. M Saturdays onlyl Auburn
aRd LewistOn, 8. 4 am, 1.15 o. ~.
sos p. m. LewisseR via Brunswick 700
3. M, Hills D. M; FarmingtSn, PhiliiD.
and snngeley Lake an 10 p. M, Moa-
mouth Winthrop, Readleld, West Wa
ferviIie and North Amsen, LIS D. In aud
FarMinSten via Erunswieix, TOO o. M
LEAVE FOR PORTLAND and BOSTON,
From Halifax, $40 q. m, $50 p. n..; "a.
aetn. 300 a. "a, 500 ?. m; kssnfion, 1915
9. NJ; "a. stephen lo.45 a. m; 8ucikspors,
tS.0Cp. m. Dexter, {. 80 am. A. 10 pm. Belfast
sos q. M, 2.2O D. M; skoss hogan, z. 90 a. M.
3.55 o. mi waiervilIe, 800 am. 210., zoos
800 q. m 957 q. M, 2.55 p M, fiji 90 p. M;
Gardiner, GIT a. M, 1915 a. M, S.16 D. m,
tll.zo p M ssnth, o.oo q. M 1888 a. m, 400
Q. M, ll.55 2. m. Saturdays only
Brunswtck. 7.zb a. M, ll.16 q. m.
4.30 p. M, t12.3 30 a. M, (night.) RecLInud,
$40 a. M, l.20 2. M, 4.25 a IA, Nfondays only.
Lewiston 30 q. M, IL. 10 M, 4.15 p. m.
Phillips, 6.55 a. m. Farmin gton, 6. 20 a. M;
WimthrOp 1918 a. III. being due in Portland
as follows: The morning trains from Augusta and
Bath, 8.Sb q. m. Lewiston, $40 p. m. The day
trains from Bangor, and all intermediate stations
and connecting roads at 1885 and IL. 40 D.
M. The afternoon trains from Materville,
AUguata bath ROckiQUd "a
p. N. The Night Pullman Express train at 1.50
q. m.
I Sleeping Cars attached, runs daily, Sundays In.
GUIDED between Bostop and Bangor
trims through to Bangor every morning. and Show
hegaA Sunday Morning. but not Monday. Does
not run to Dexter Belfast Bucksport, or ST
John Sunday morning
Limited Tickets nrst and second class for
90. EObn and Halifax On sale IA reduced
rates.
PAYsON TUCKER, Sup't
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29

Speaking of the army worm, Fogg, who
served during the rebellion, says he used fire.
euently to find them in his biscuit, and doesn't
care to renew the cquaintance-BostsnT Tran
script.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29

Aug 2, lat 81 S, lon 12S W, ship Ocean King,
Freeman. from san Francisco for Liverpool
Aug 26 lat 26 ), Ion 43 w, ship Farragut Ken
dali, from Philadelphia for Bombay.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29

Tie son of clergyman was delivering val
eJictory, when, in pulling ont his handkerchief,
he pulled out pack of cards. 'Hulloal he ex-
claimed, I've got on my fathers coatp
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HOTEL DIRECTORY.

Embracing the leading Hotels at which TIE DAILY
PRESS may always be fonnd.
ALFRED.
ALFRED HOUSE-R. H. Cooling, Proprietor.
AUBURN
ELM HOUSE, Court ss.-w. S. s. A. Young. P,o.
AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA HOUSE, State st.--Charles xnliEen
-''''''''i BATH,
SHANNoN's HoTEI-Jerry shannon Pronristor
BATH HOTEL-C. NJ. Plummer, Proprietor
BETHEL.
BEThELHoUsE,-W.F +. Lovejoy Son, PrOprie-
BOLsTER's MILLS.
HANCOCK HoUSE-M. Hancock, Proprietor
BOSTON.
Parker HOUSE, School st-H. D. Parker Co
Proprietors.
CRAWFORD HOUSE, Court st.-stumcke Good
win, Proprietors.
AMERICAN HOUSE. Hanover sat Rica 3 o.,
BRUNswICK.
P n K. DINING ROOMS W. r. Field ProurietO
CORNISH VILLAGE.
LINCOLN HoUSE.-C. E. Woodbury., Proprietor
CALAIS.
l. CRoA HoUSE-W. II. Young, Proprietor.
CORNISH.
DAVIS HoTEL-M. b. Davis Proprietor
DANvKLLE JUNCTION..
CLARK'S DINING HALL Grand Tr,,nk aaf,v.v
Depot-M. W. Clark, Proprietor.
DEXTER.
MERCHANTS FER g EXCHANGE HoTEL-W. Nor
ELLswORTM.
HANCOCK HoUSE-George Gould, Proprietor
AMEhiCAN HOUSE-A. 4. saunders, prop.
EAsTPORT.
PAsSANAQUoDDY HoUsE-T. H. Bvckuam
Proprietor.
HIRAM.
MT. CUTLER HoUSE-Hiram Baston, Proprieto
HOULTON.
SMELL HOUSE I'd. O. Floyd, Proprietor.
LEWISTON.
DEWITT HoUSE-ouinby q Murch. Proprietor
HIACHKAs.
EASTER HoTEL-E. e stoddard. Proprietor
NORREDGEwOCK.
DANFORTH HOUSED. Danforth. Pro,,,s,,,
NORTH ANsON.
SoMERS HOUSE. Brown 8 Hilton. Proprietor
PORTLAND.
OIIY HOTEL Corner of Congress and Green 81.
j. X. Martin, Proprietor SSs'
FA Al y HOTEL Corner of Middle and Union
:, SIS M Shaw & Son, Proprietors
F6 pH ~ HOTEL, III Federal Std. G. Perry
PR sEdsL HOUSE, Congress ST.. Lindsey Son
o. $; HOTEL, junction of Congress ami Federal 81.
ncOOhud q Newoegin, Proprieeors.
PHILLIPS.
ELAIwooD HoUSE-T L. Page. Proprietor.
ROCKPORT.
CARLTON HOUSE,. A. Nutter Prop,
RAYMOND VILLAGE.
oENIRAL HOUSE, VIM, h. smith, Prcpr5etor.
sACCARAPPA
PREsuMPScoT HoUsE.-w. S. Pratt, Proprieto
sR0WBRGAN.
ELM HoUsE-Robert w. Haines Proprietor
TURNER H0OSE,-W. G. HeseIton. pro,r,o..
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INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.
PASSPORT, Me-, CaIats, Me-. 81.
JNbD, N. b., Halifax, NJ. y,
CharlOtfefOWn, p Ell.
THREE TRIPS PER WEEK.

,s.su..- ON AND AFTER MON
.Ha,AAA, DAY, SEPT. 18th rteana-
zs.s.zssasss3 ers Of this Lipt viii
foot Of State street, every Monday Wednes,
DAY and Friday, at p. m. Tor Eastpoff an8 ST.
John, with connections for Calais RObbinstor 81
Andrews Pembroke Houlton Woodstock Grand
mlenan, Campobelle, Digby, Annapolis, Yarmouth
WINDSOR, Halifax, MoncJon, Newcastle, Amherst
plctou, Shediac, Bathurst Da1heuse, Char
iottotowp Fort Fairfield Grand Falls and other
stations on the New Brunswick and Canada Inter
colonial, windsor, and Annapolis, Western Couu-
ties, and Prince Edward Island Rail Roads
and Stage Routes
~ Freight received up to p IN. and any IN
formation regarding the same may be had At ths
oftce Of the Freight Agent Railroad Wharf
For Circulars, with Excursion Routes Tickets,
state Rooms and further information apply at
Oompany's Office, 40 Exchange ST..
my25 DIT
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FOREIGN POR rs .


At Shanghae Aug Is. barque Malleyille, Harlow,
for Victoria.
ar at Batavia July S1st. ship Andrew jackson,
Paine. Liverpool.
AT Colombo Aug 10 barque Sarah Hobart, Crock
err tor New York.
Ar at Valparaiso Aug 16, barque Isaac jackson,
WEIGH, Boston; 18th Carrie Wynlan, Randall do;
I'D. Itonus. Buchanan New York.
Sid I'm Port spain Sept 2, brig Thos Owen, Nc
Gully. New York; barQue Lepanto, Hanson. for
Washin ton. DC.
In port Sept 8, barque Chas Fobes, Buchanan, I'm
New York, ar Aug %, dlsg; brig Fidelia, Atwood.
from do, sept 3, disg.
ar at Sagua Sept 18th, barque Matthew Baird.
Forbes, Portland; brig A Pettingill, Dewey, from
Cow Bay.
Ar a. cardenas Sept 20, brig Florence Hender-
son, New York.
ar Matanzas Sept 20. brig Emma Richardson.
Portland.
Cid at Pictou, Ms, 18th. brig Dart, Cotter, for
Portland
Ar at Bathurst 2eth. barque CANCER Rolf, Mel
son, Portland.
ar at St Johu NIB. 9th. sch Maud c. Paterson,
Portland.
Cid 9th, sch Guiding Star. Williams. Rockland.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29

From China to Peru and back again thou
sand times in night, will the mind OF the ner
vous sufferer trave, while blessed sleep forsakes
his eyes, He can enjoy sweet rest by the use
of DR.. Benson's Celery and Chamomiie Pills.
Sold by all druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29
AYERS
SARSAPARILLA

cures rheumatism Neural GA, Rheumatic Gout,
General Debility, Catarrh and all disorders caused
by thin and impoverished, or corrupted, condi-
ton of the blood expelling the blood posons from
the system, enriching and renewing the blood and
restoring its vitalizing power
During long period Of unparalleled usefulness,
AYERS SARsAPARILLA has proven its perfect
adaptation to the of all diseases originating in
poor blood and weakened vitality. 1t is a hiehly
concentrated extract of Sarsaparilla and other
blood purifying roots, combined with Iodide of
Potassium and Iron, and is the safest most relia-
BILE, and most economical blood-purifer and blood
food that can be used.
Huff .mmat.ry Rheumafisssa Cured
"AytR's sARsAPARILLA has cured me of the In
fammatory Rheumati M with which had suffere
for many years. Darhan, Ia, Afcb. 2, 1882. w
NJ MOORE"
"Eight years ago had an attack Of Rheumatism
&C severe that could not move from the bed, or
dress, without help. L tried several remedies with
out much Il any relief, until took AYERS SARsA-
PARILLA, by the use OF two ho ties of witch was
completely cured have not been troubled with
the rheumatism since. Have sold large quantities
OF your SAksAPARILLA, and it still retains its wn-
derful popularity The many notable cures it has
enecteu IN ms vicinity convince me that it is the
best blood medicine ever offered to the public.
Riuer St., auckland. Mass, My Is, 1882.
"LasS March was so weak from general debility
ma. Souiu avb walk WITHOUT uelp. FOLLOWING the
advice OF friend, commenced taking AYkR's
sARsAPARiLLA, and before had used three bot
lies teit as well as ever did in my life, | have
been at work now for two month, and think your
SaEsAPARILLA the greatest blood medicine in the
world. JAMES MAYNARp''
$40 Vest AID ST., Nesc York, July 10, 1882.
AYERS SARsAPARILLA cures Scrofuto and all
ScrofuL0us Complaints, EYysspelas Eczema Ring
norm, Btotches, Sores, Boits 1aors, and ErpfioHs
Of The skin. 1t clears the blood of all impurit s,
aids digestion, stimulates the action the bowels
and thus restores vitality and strengthen the whole
system.
PREPARED BY
Or. J. C. AVER 6 CO., Lowell Mass.
Sold by all Druggists; price 81, six bottles for So.
se25 eod&wlw
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Doctos-"Well, Pat have you taken that
box of pills sent you?" Pat-"Yes, sir, be
iabers, havel but don't feel any better yet;
maybe the lid hasn't come off yetl'-London
Judy.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29

*Women that have been pronounced incura-
Bile be the best physicians have been complete
ly cured by Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29
Valuable Offer.

Send three cent stamp to WHEAT BITTERs
Co., 10 Park Place, New York City, for New
Drama with eight illustrations and set of fancy
cards, five elegant designs Mention this paper.
Write name and address plainly.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29

BELOw-A barquentine with plaster, supposed
the Henry Norwell, from Windsor, Ms for Alex
andra.
OUTsIDE-A deep barque from the east.
Cleared
Steamship Franconia, Mangum, New York-Henry
Fox.
Sch Jennie Lippett. Crowell, Keunebec. to load
for Bait more-J Nickerson & Son.
Sch seyentysix, Brown, Tenants Harbor--J B
Dodge.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29
RECENT INVENTORS.

What Modern Scientists Have
Done for the Public Welfare.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29
SAILING DAYS OF sTEAmsuaps

MINIATURES ALMANAC. SEPTEMBER 20.
Sun rises.. High water. Up m)..12.44
sun sets. .........5 45 Moon rises. 7.o7
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General Ocean Steamer
PASSAGE TICKET OFFICT,

Storage, outward and prepaid, with choice of fine
fastest. largest and best lines and steamers cross
viz: the White Star, Anchor, Cunard state NJ IA,
tioDal, American, Red Star, Hamburg American
North German Lloyd British or Italian lines. to
France, Holland, Belgium, GERMANY Norwav
Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Spain and Itaiy AZ
lowest rates OF passage, viz Cabin, $50 to SioO.
steamers. steerage S26 to $50. according to to
steamer and port. Return tickets very low.
Sterling and Continental exchange in
sums TO suit. Also agent Morris Europe9 and
American Express for packages and frefgks 10 all
parts OF the globe. Also agent for the celebrated
Acidia Coal by the cargo. Apply to
j. l.. FARMER, Agent,
No, 22 Exchange street.
moh16 AZ
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29

A Providence girl on being told that her
false hair was coming off, replied that it was
no such thing, as she didn't wear false hair.
And then she went and looked in the mirror.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29

He came home the other night in the driz'
cling rain; soaked inside as well as out.
"What excuse have you to offer" said his bet.
ter half, 'sfor coming home in such berry con-
dition?'' "None, my dear = was his answer
"cept twas very muddy day."-Newport
News
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29

A new settler in Texas writes that he has
"the Rio Grande for bathtub, and the whole
OF Mexico for back yard" 1t might do for
him to use the Rio Grande as bathtub if
there were no policemen around, but Mexico
as back yard would hardly be a safe place to
hang clothes.-Lowell Citizen.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-29

The tenacitg with which people abide by
their early faith in Ayers Sarsaparila can only
be explained by the fact that it is the best
blood medicine ever used and it is not APP
preached in excellence by any new candidate
for public favor.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
NEUPORT NOTES.

NEWPORT. r. l., Feb. 20.-lIrs. Abba Goold
Wooson las just finished course Of lectures at this
place which were well attended.
Commodore 8. i. Luce L. s. ". gave n reception on
board of the flagship &ewIampshire on Thursday af-
teInoon
Thomas Hitchcock, Of NCwYork, has rented the cot
n re on Cathernest. and Greenourh Place owned by
f. Edward T. Potteroi York, for the summer
The knight cottage on Bcievueaye. has been leased
by b Il. winthrop. Of New-York
II. A. Bentley Of the United States Engineer Corps
has rented the Hammett cottage on Mill-st
The last Casino entertainment Of the winter
given Thursday evening. The german Was led BY VIII
! lem Il. Hunter and Miss Bradford.
Mrs NJ A. Tookcr has returned to NcwYorlL
Mrs Allan f. WoodWo orth Of NewYork, has leased her
summer residence neal the beach
Several o. the elf cottages have been leased.
Gcorgc Peabody Weunorc aud David Kin;,jr, both OF
New-York have sold portion of their uuimproycd
tatc in Pnricraye for 627 Tho purchaser Mrs.
sarah NJ Pratt Of Boston, who proposes TO build cot
ionu ~ A. Griswold Of New Yor.has sold his valuable
farm in Portsmouth, near this place. 10 William r. aud
The Rev Or Randolph ~ this city has been called Ia
Toronto TO give series pf ,tuIcr Oh sunday school
work before tlr suoCuts oi the Baptist theological Col
The viii of Lc late John s. Barstow. Of Boston has
been admitted 10 pgoLa,o Tho estate Is valued az abOut
Sl,OOO.0OO.
Eatos Pou the beach the prcc paid hellg abou,
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Tie properly into The possession 81 the famous
Gibbs family about the year $500. having prcNOusy
century The property Is 10 De extensively impTOY ca
aud cut W. iatO ECu1e lots IJg summer yIsalor5
New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
ADTICE FOR ELETATED Road EMPLOYEES.

Several hundred conductors, brakemen and
other employees of the elevated railroads held meeting
last night at Clarendon Hall TO receive report from
committee recently appontedto confer with the mana
GERS Of the roads relation to an increase of pay Their
WAGES now are as follows; Brakemen under nine
months' service. 81 so day; conduc-
tors under one years service, 81 day; after
one years service So 20 The asked for ~ 80
a day for brakemen and 81 so day for conductors.
without to length Of service Afer financial
repOr r. c. Ecclcsne addressed the in regard 10
their grievances. The service these roads, he said
must be Trustworthy and efcieat to prevent acci-
dents and maintain the confidence OF the public in the
safety of elevated rapid transit That this
vice is efficient is shown by the com
paratvey few accidents on the elevated
roads These companies have received from the State
important franchises aud If they refuse TO return good
service they Will merit and receive the condemnation OF
the people; and if ihcy attempt any chceseparing
economy reducing the character Of the equipments Of
the roads the efficiency OF their employees, they
VIII md that the power that created them l. sufficient 10
destroy them"
Lawson y. Fuller. who was introduced as the "rapid
transit champion also spoke The rates OF wages pald
10 YOU" he SAID not Sufficient TIE serylc. You
rcude., but the 100000 which he company pays
ualy To- taxes prevents u from paying gcr wages at
present believe that the time VIII come when
Your pay VIII be incrc4s d. advise You agitate this
maj and retain your committee, bu not u make any
strike" No acton for strike was decided upon.