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FOREIGN.
Not So.

Not So.
LONDON, Nov. 26.-The Pail Mall Gazette denies
the Daily News stat men thai Mr.. Glad,tone said
tn It Parliament will be summoned to meet in JAN
uar,. ere is no probability that it will meet be-
fore February.
Not the Man.
DUBLIN, Nov. 25.-The man arrested in Galway
yesterday proved not to be the man Nee, aes ed
he has conssqur rntly been liberated. Five of the
prisoners who pleaded guilty at the Joyce murder
trial were sent from ere TO Galway today. They
were all msnscled, AID were accompanied by a
s'rong guard.
Traffic Interrupted.
MANNHEIM, Nov. 25.-Tr- fic on the Odenwald
railway is interrupted betN cen Erbach and Eber-
bach, owing to the cru hing of dam by rains. The
Rhine has risen today to loo metres.
Spain in Morocco.
MADRID Nov. 25. The Sultan of Morocco has
authorized Spain to take .ossesson of the port OF
San a Cruz del Mar Psynena, on the coast of Mo-
rocco.
Dervish Pasha Exonerated.
CoNsTAHTIs PIE. Nov. 3d. Tue inquire int the
charge agaus De wish Pash of having encouraged
Arab Posba has resulted in the exoneration or
Dervish Pasha, he hAvi given satisfactory expla-
nations.
The Dublin Elections.
DUBLIN Nov 26 The municipal elections here
have resulted in the Of y. ,ionslists two
candidates take places of Liberals.
Foreign Notes.
There we're eight de this at Havana from yellow
fever during the past week.
Col. Stuart has gone from Cairo to the Souden, tc
report the situation there
Ste mvr Malwa has been beacbed in Suez road
| after being in ,ision with another s Gamer.
Capt. Gen. Prem ergast has returned to Havana
from his visit of inspection to the province Of sanu
Clara.
A spec al dispatch from Lima SAYS The Bishop o
Ayacucho III attempting TO quell riot at Huanto
WAS shot by the rioters.
A special dist atch f. ON Lima says, The French
steamer Antarctique ha, b Ell rrckei near PuDts
Santa. The passengers and crew were saved.
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THE DOMINION.
LABOR TROUBLES increasing.


MONTREAL, Nov. 25.-The labor troubles here
ara inc. Easing rapi ly. The cigar operatives hell
nublic mse ing tonight and resolved to make uni
form price for work, at advance of is per cent.
all r,nnd This resolution Is 10 be presented to
the employers, and, If not aceer ed, strike W Il
take place on saturday nat. Tn, is NJ appa en'
a.proach to settlement be ween the lasters in The
10 i and sbae factories and the Emp oyers Prot-c-
tive Association Tn strikers In Coch ane & Cas-
selps .ctl,ry were given til to-day eturn an
in the g, enI of their not doing so all uni en-
will be locked out of tie factory in The city on Mon
dsy. Up to late hour th evening tn re no
conce- sions either se an tue who esale clos ng
of the fac orie Is Imminent. Without l4sters w0rN
canuo5 be carried on r more hap lew days. The
status of the labor question here is genera ly far
from satisfactory although wage have b en- eat y
i.crrased With hin the lat two year in all oepaTt
menis' .Suiid ng is carried on night and day al
tbous b here aftre it has been abandoned In the
winter altogether.
The Yellow Ever in Canada.
ouEcEo. Nov. 27-Tbe ve,,ow fever has broken
out at St. Anne della Pocstere 49, s. - d;
Having spreai from the bodi of pa sld Va no
T. the United Sta es om the dise ease AZ N~'S
been brought home for in erm 1t.
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Rnvaan Darker.

qAvANA Nov "5 The Sugar market continues
quiet and qu tatio nnnin II; ales for the eek
were a6 hhd- entrifugal pil 'rizing, 93 deg at
y I reals Id per arrs'he and 10 hhds Molaseee
sugar pol ,rizing ~ to 81 de- Sss reals; besides
4S'" hhos Centrifugals pJlarizing 93 deg, at "a
reals at Caibarien.
Stocks in warehouses at Havana and Matanxas
ceipts none; exports for the week 100 boxes e d
bags and 46OO hhSs.of which 75 bags and Al The
hhds to the United states.
Freights in fair demand but lower; loading at Ha-
vana fer United States y hhd of Sugar 2 75a3UO
currenc'; 10 ding tprts on the north coast Out
side poris' tor ne United Stats v bhd sugar 20
G32 hhd Molasses 2 OO@2 %.
Spanish gold 80.
Exchange dy on Uuited states 20 days gold
at GA asa prem. short ignt at 9ysg1O prem.
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MARINE NEWS.
Schooner in Dangerous Place.

Especial Despatch TO the Press]
KENNEBUNKPoRr, Nov. 26.--A schooner name
not known is now in very dangerous position for
all vessels making the harbor of Cape Porpoise 1t
is a Salem schooner, bound for Castine. When but
little way Euut from Salem Saturday morning
the schooner commenced to leak badly, and it was
with the greatest ficulty that she was kept afoat
until the entrance to Cape Porpoise was reanchored,
when signal of distress was hoisted bat was not
noticed. There heavy wind blowing, and both
anchors were let go when the the schooner went
over, and is now on her side, full of water. The
crew reached the shore in safety. Tomorrow james
Quincy will make an effort to do something with
her. The leak was first observed when the schooner
was off Boon l. land.
Caught by the Storm.
ST: JOHN. Nov. 2s Schooner Ethel broke
sdrft from her mooriigs Moncton last night dur
ing the storm lest her spas and received other daro
ages.
TIE Grew Saved.
MoRIT LOUIS, Que, Nov. 26-Sbip Buds-Aiker
on hrosen, sugar laden, went ASH re last night Al
nans We're saved hut The vessel and cargo will De q
total loss.
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PROVIDES CE, Nv 2e.-The number of deaths
from typhoid fever during the past week Was four
teen. Il alf of he number in he previous week.
Comparatively few new cases are reported.
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SPORTING.
What Rowell will In.

TORONTO, Nov. 2e.- Rowell The pedestrian, On RS
man Lee and 2. DurIca, of New ork, arrived I, ,
night for the purpse of paying short vi it to Han
IAN reyious to the departure for Engla ID of Row
ell, wis says he will X q il Tor a year anf then
issue challeng to any pedestrian in the world,
Fitzgerald preferred.
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New York stock and money uarLe,.

(By Telegraph
NEW YORK, Nov 2p-Money closed offered at 8
per cent: last loan t 4.
Ster ing exchange dull and lower We quote bank
asking rates. 30 day bills at S4.79ss per (sf
1866 par value) and on de and St.83A against
81 eGS i.84E " one week ago. Commercial bills
S4.771A aSt.77Is gold.
The following are TO days closing gu tations Of
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THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER s7.
METEOROLOGICAL

METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOE THE NEXT TwENrY-FOUR
HOURS
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGEALl
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Nov. q, A. M.
For New England,
Cloudy weather with rain or snow winds mostly
northwest rly ationary or lower temperature, fol-
lowed by rising baromet +.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
Barometer highest in Manitoba than in Middle
States and New En. land General rain or snow
fallen except in Sou h Atlantic States aud the
North est Norhwesteriy win prevail in lake r.
gion, a. ID nortnwes -easti ly in Gulf States ON
from Upper Lake region to Rio Grand Valley. Cool
fair weather ndicated in Middle States and New
England, Tuesday.
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Fr..s n-e, Market.


PORTLAND. Nov. "a.
Received by Maine Central Railroad, f,f rvrriHnd
" oar- nlscellsneous merchandise; for connecting
ads 124 earS miscellan one mo Q -ndisa.
Miscellaneous merchandise received by the Port
land Ogdensburg Railroad. 81 cars.
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POLITICAL.
Elect,on 70 ha cortastad.

TOPEKA, NV. 26. :. II. Woois, Greenback can
didate or Cong es,, contests the elect on OF Judge
Peters " bo had over 1900 majority. He claims
that The votes cast Tor z, tiers void, as by law
judge can hold no ot1er office.
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,u tations Of
Chicago Lave stock Market.
fRv Telauranh

GHIcAeo Nov. 25.-uOgs- Receipts ] 3 000 head;
shipments 8 90 head: opened steady, but closed
weak, mixed 10 81, b, avy at 10t95 90; light
5 9OG6 SO: kips at 3 z @a 5O.
Gait e-keeeipts 1900: shipments 45,0 o head;
nomlnsly steady ;gooo to choice shipping 2586 20.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
A Prison Riot Threatened.

BGsToN, Nov. 25-There are indications that the
pris ners at The State prison have ia contemylstion
LILY ,n.ous sroctsedings Ia the he liberty OF tno
yaru Is not allowed on Thanks sivil g day.
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r.ooan on Grant.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2e.-The tribune has four
column letter from senator Logan in reply to Gen.
Grants recent article In defence Of sep Fitz John
Porter OH
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Fatal Accident.

PIrTsBURG. Nov. 25-William Field, his son
and man named Tean fatally inJuret ny their
wagon b ing sma he'd this morning on The crossing
of the Pennsylvania railcoaI at Uniontown'
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Shot By His Son.

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 26.-A farsaer named Nor
shot the old man in the arm which was p,stated,
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MT AIcott Bette {.

CONCORD, Nov PA. Bronson A lcott has been cen
physicians state he is now be ter than Tor some
time past He can co verse inlellig, sntly, and i
more hop eful than at pre,ions salye of his i'll
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.


OIUr6 Du16T5U HL EX6C5r.
EXETER, Nov. 26.-Burglars entered the cloth
ing store OF Robert q. j hhs Ii ast night Oh
tanned $50 worth or oos but money. They
also attempted to enter other ores.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Oh, M,yBack!

That's a common nexpres-
sion and has a world of
meaning. How much suf-
fering is summed up in it.
The singular thing about
it is, that pain in the back
is occasioned by SO many
things. May be caused by
kidney disease, liver COM
plant, consumption, cold,
rheumatism, ,dyspep. q, over
work, nervous debility, &c.
Whatever the cause, don't
neglect it. Something is
wrong and needs prompt
attention. No medicine has
yet been discovered that
will SO quickly and surely
cure such diseases as
Browns IRON BITTERs, and
it does this by commencing
at the foundation, and max
ing the blood pure and rich.
Logansport, Ind Dec. /, 1880.
For long time | have been
sufferer from stomach and kidney
disease. My appetite was very poor
and the very small amount did eat
disagreed with me. was annoyed
very much from non-retention of
urine. l tried many remedies with
no success, until l used Browns
Iron Bitters. Since used that my
stomach does not bother me any
Myappetitc is simply immense. My
kidney trouble is no more, and my
general health is such, that / feel
like new After the use of
Browns Iron Btters for one month,
i have gained twenty pounds in
weight. o. B. SARGENT.
Leading physicians and
clergymen use and recon-
mend Browns IRON BIT
TIERS. 1t has cured others
suffering as you are, and it
will cure you.
Ezzsau=zz=zzuszz u.zu..u,.u..u-rsuuss-zuu
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The following quotations OF stocks are receive.
and corrected daily by Woodbury. q Moulton (msn-
'ers Of sne Boston Stock Exchausel corner Of Mic
Ia and Ex0
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huE MAINE STATE PRSSS
@ sounashei every THURSDAY MoRNIr cat $500 q
ear, II paid in advance at $500 year.
Mates OF ADVERTIsING. One inch Of space the
ength 9f column constitutes square"
Si.bo per square, daily drst week rs cents per
Heek after; three insertions less 81 O9: coptinu-
ing every other day after first week, 30 cents.
-. nan square three insertions or less, rs cents;
one week, LOO; so cents per week after
SPEoIAL NOTICES, one-third additional
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs'' and "AUoTTop
Eone or less, 81 30.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
rkEss (which has large circulation in every part
OF the Statel for 81 90 per square for first inser
snon, ana bo cents per square for each subs uent
Address sll communications to
o, R"t,AND PrrBTTSHTNCs no
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~ TeioH c@i'u-
LIVERPOOL, Nov. IS - 80 P; " 20 ton ms,sst
lin fair demand; Upands a. 61sd; Orleans tssdi
sales 10, ,OOJ bales; speculation and expert l.oO0
bales; futures quiet
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Portland Daily whole.nIe Market.


PoRTLAND. Nov 25.
The most prominent feature of the wholesale
market the past ten days has been in Pork, which
has fallen OF about So BARREL and to-day prices
have further declined, Consequently the market is
very unsettled and the distribution has b. en- igbt
In ether articles OF food there is but tie change
in the situation. Some of our large dealers ia gro
cries report a heavy business since the first of
November. and in instances the sales haye been
from 25 to S3 per cent larger than for the
pondipg period last year. Corn is held strong at
previous prices. Sugar is unchanged, but the de-
m and from the trade cont nuts moderate at 914c
for granula ed and 8M for Extra G. Beef quiet
In Produce Potatoes exhibit more strength, and
on some grades report advance of &c y bush;
Butter shows no improvement, the demand being
light and prices in buyers favor. Apples are nrmer
for choice stock, which is rather scarce and COM
mand higher figures. Corn /, held strong at pre-
vious rates. Flour firm aud unchanged prim ,ry
Wheat markets have held quite steady for long
time, but at the close there indications of an
advasce. The receipts of Poultry to-day was fair
and the quality was generally good.
The following to-day's Quotations of EIooT,
Grain. Provisions. &C.
Ftour. sarain.
Superfne and H. M. Corn, car
low grades 8 Co94 o0l lots, 30
X s,rlGs and Mixed Corn,
Xxx Spring. IS 00@ 00 car lots, SO
f1Sns W5eats sp 1898 5osscksd Bran oo@s1 90
ter siraishtss 5oas 90 Cotton Seed car lot s. %
Do roller. % 75G6 25 !" bag lots S5 90
St Louis Win =. = Corn. bag lots. sss
DO roller. s. 0o@5 5olosts. %
"patsl patents. ' ooa7 so Nids. . :. so ~
rurkeys..'... 17a1s s-rsv,.,sus.
Cnickens. -. l3di7 Mess Beef .12 0)9'2 so
F,ul 13u15 Moss Ill 30 0u1 o
Ey9s. ....... Sla32 Plste.....j4 h0Gl5
Irish potatoea l5a2 % Ex Plate..l5 Oo9 80
nes Onions pGi d hi 2 25a2 sol backs 25 5oa2e oo
Cranberres Rool Clear.... "a SOAPS 90
Maine 3 nOG1O rot Mess .....2l 0Oa23 %
oapeCod. II ooals SO sa@s;,::.l4 a, so: @ia1a
GrsnuIatsd... -. ...... ga Cov'ed Hsmsl 51s GI8
Estra Uni 1r.;: o74 ,rnb NJ ~ asi sa,a
Mnsc'tl Rarins2 25a 20 rieIess 10 p.i2Is 2s4
london lavers2 30 o 2 65 PAIL. :. 1917 d14l4
Ondura Val. 4" 11G12 Reaps
Turkish Prunes. 7g71 1scl lPea............S 00G3 10
Oranges. German med 2 22sa9sn
pa,ermoe pbx Yellow Eyee g 10dS %
Messina, Pbox. Butter.
Florida es.1fo5 aS Ss @
u...,ua. Lemons OOa SO asS5Ss aeSs ssssa sssa
'srr'os -. .Od 3 80 store. ~ -. 'loezo
Jamaica. g 5og7 90 ChS Sc
r'aRHss Wilmington 1902 IS 'yTS%s Fassory. 4
virginia 20 25d2 80 Skins. Tag
Tennessee. 80d2 Oo Appies,
vsinuts " l2l%a15c Cooking Pbbl 2 O0a rs
Ftsasa" Possn Is @i7s Dried western. s@sl$
10 Eastern.... btA6h
Early kose. y bush:-
Houlton. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 7ogSp
Maine Central. ral.......""....'.''.'." aaeg77S
Grand Irurk...s... .......,......s..u ooEfO
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DRY Goods Wholesale srar.se..

The following quotations Wholesale pric1s and
orrected daily by Store 6ros. q Co., Dry Goods,
Woolens ind Fancy Goos. 144 to 162 Middle street:
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NEW yoRK sTo ks. q. & M. 80.
Missouri Pacific 9Sas Mo. X. q Texas.. 1sFS
Wabash preferred 52A Nor. & West'n prf 81
mon, Pacne .lU2Ss Loui Nash. 4SM
Buff. PIT e W com Rich Dan :.
St.I, q Frisco lsJ 80 Cen. Pacinc 49,. 81
Omaha common. 44Ts Texas Pacific 49,.
4. o.. 4O65 ST.. paul pref . 1854
Frisco preferred. 49H BOSTON STOCKS.
sastsrb UAioD T. S05S Boston Land. . 8
New York Cent? 127Iz Water Power..... 8
Umaha prefer ed l,'3 FLINT q Pere Mar
AXE Shore. ......1l2A qusrts common. Is
Erie... ........,. 35%s Hartford &Frie rs
4nr. Pac. prefer'j s3ss A. T. q s. e.. s3M
&" com -. 43 Boston Maine. las
Pacific Mail 3S Flint g Pere Mar
SUTt"westn com. 30N quette preferred 96a1
Sorthwest'D pref.146 l.. K. q Ft Smith. a
}. &. & Qnincv 122 Marquette. Hough.
t Paul common. 97$s ton Unt :. SO
It Joseph pref SUNNI Branch. g.
linos Central .139A Mexican Cent? 7s 6Siz
Sa'Aa the Boston Brokers' noard, Nov 2S.
Laconia Manufacturing Co. o............ b7UG675
York Manufacturing Co....................1176
Bangor City IS 1899, X L. ............. .....1231s
Boston & Maine Railroad 7s, 1394...... Ira
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Portland Daily Press stock List.
Cor scLe Dy Woodbury. 8 MoUL1oH. Inveatmep
Bankers. Cor. Middle and Exchange Streets.
IkaQar rFuffon Dur Uulu Al
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepteaJ by thu
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co
THE MAINE STATE pRSss

AT S7 ExoHAN NOE ST., PORTLAND, ME
a.. tssms; s Eight Dollars Year. To msr subscxtb
sAs SeVen Dolars Year. If paid In advance
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Mw&F&wlm
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OOH-
v ssIn~ ION NJ. farke., assistant post
OF Washington, Nj. ID. HELM,
inal Record, aud George
Direc or of the Union "a
elhe -..-.A-~ ), upol charkss made by the
Attorn, y 1enelaa 'lol. Bliss OF hayiu. int r.
Tered with the ends 4 ,ustice in con,ectis,,, with
the Star route trials.
lbese oin1es wi all be hlied immediat, w. SO that
lhere may be 10 Interruption 10 public busiess. 10
prevent any possible assment IN afal IN the
Darsnai ofhce tne suspension of that officer will
be withheld until his successor is sppoiuted.
The Presidents actioA, la this mater Was based
on the following report:
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be brought to your knowledge. You have much to
occupy you Just now, and would not willingly add
unnecessarily to 1t Just now, but the circumstances
| are such thai delay seems impossible
| Your obedient servent, GEORGE BLISS.
| To the President
National Republican., 1882-07-28
.Not AIwnys 30 sensitIve.n

Senator Butler complains that too large a share
of the responsibility has been thrown upon his
shoulders, and there may be degree OF justice in
his complaint. Some letters written by him for
publication soon after the massacre seem TO show
that he was not always so sensitive In Il letter to
the Journal Of Commerce. dated July 16, 1876, Gen
eral Butler justified the massacre and his part in
il in the following words:
If every negro engaged In the riot had been
killed In the suppresson 1t would have been ex-
cusa Bile, II not justitabe. Prompt, short,
sharp, and decisive action was necessary. under
the dictates of that unwritten, inalienable law
known self-preservauon the FIST OF all laws.
Some there may have been who were glad of an
opportunity to punish those who hnd accumulated
wrongs, insults, and outrages on them such MS
have enumerated can sympathlZe with them
II cannot approve such means Of yindication.
have upon previous occasion explained how
and why was in Hamburg. did nothing there
which regret, or for which have any apologies
to make, and would do again just whatI then did.
l might have avoided the storm by fleeing from
it, but conceived that had certain duties to
perform, and was not brought up in that school
which allows any man TO desert his friends aud
clients when they ure in danger and their families
and their property i'll jeopardy. am indifferent
70 the opinion Of those hOwling hypocrites, aud
ask no fayors at their hands and shall grant
none.-N. Y tribune.
National Republican., 1882-07-28
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.

Fifleen comets have been disc ,vered in this
country, six of them by Professor Swift, OF Roch-
ester, N. Y, since 1862.
Florida butterfly hunters get an average Of Eve
cents apiece for their captures. ono kind that is
very scarce, brings $40 pair
In his new play For Congress-" John 7. Ray
mond takes the character of General Joshua LiRl6er,
member of the Kansas Legislature.
sixteen million pounds of tobacco have boen
sold at Lynchburg, Va, since Oc'oher !, 1881, an
increase of7c000O pounds over the year preceding.
When our exchanges use our boiled down cpl
tomies of current news as editorials, TIE REPvB-
licAN feels that, MS popular educator Its mission
is fulfilled.
In two years more the world will have reached
the fonrhundroth anniversary OF the birth OF Will
English Bible.
on his big Dakotah farm, ex. President Hayes
has this year 265 acres OF wheat 25 OF oats and 10
OF miscellaneous crops. lie will harvest not far
from 10000 bushels.
Ismai the present Khedlve's predeces sor who,
by his luxurious extravaganza, got Egypt into all
her financial troubles, is living IN Rome on an in
come Of 100000 year.
The new invention Of A. L. Parcclle, of New
York, transmits 1000 words per minute in Roman
letters aud fac-simile tclegrams simultaneously
400 words TO the minute. girl ut SS week can run
the instrument.
A Chicago reporter discovered an obstruction on
railroad, and stopped through express in time
paper out of big item. He was Immediately dis
charged.-Phitddelpma Ners.
A common road rail in France is embedded in
concrete and is flush at the edges with the road.
way. From the sides 1t slopes down to the center,
so MS to enable the wheels of vehicles to retain
their place upon IL.
On the "sorrowful tree" in Bombay, at sunset,
no flowers are to be seen, but soon afler IL is
covered with them, which close up or fall of as
the sun rises. II has fragrant odor and blossoms
at night the year round,
National Republican., 1882-07-28
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
Current Transactions nj the various Dis
frlct Omccs.


Building permits were issued yesterday to p. b
oConnell to build frame stable on X street, be.
tween Four.and -a-half aud Sixth streets south
west, to cost 500; General Watmaugh, to build
one brick private stable in alley between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth and II and I streets north
west, 70 cost $1,000; Mrs. NJ. Peet, TO build one
brick dwelling on New Hampshire avenue, be-
tween and Dupont Circle, to cost s., 500; p. w.
Page TO build two brick dwellings on Connects
cut avenue and Il streets northwest, to cost sli,-
600; G. NJ. Clark, to make repairs at 1876 Maryland
avenue northeast to cost 800; Charles Williams,
TO make repairs on Twentieth, between and N
streets northwest, to cost 500; T. A. Duffy, TO
make repairs at 1880 Fourth street northwest, to
COS cost $500 General watmaugh, 70 make repairs at
erty, to make repairs Mt 1903 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, TO cost 81 ,0O0
In order to comply with the decision OF Comp
troller Lawrence, the Commissioners have ordered
that all supplies delivered prior to June Is upon
requisiton shall be paid for as If purchased In
Chief Cronin has been directed by the Commits
sioners TO perfect plans for the better protection OF
the District records In case of fire.
Gordon W. Trow has been appointed a clerk in
the police department. by the Commissioners.
The pay rolls Of the police force for the month
OF July were signed by the Commissioners yester-
Since tho last assessment, made year ago the
assessed value OF new improvements for 1882 is
Georgetown, 40 new houses, $40, ,450; county, los
new houses, $3.50; making total Of ls2 new
will be decreased by appeal from the assessments; ;
$780, $50 is also TO be deducted for value of old
buildings torn down by order Of building inspec.
tor and destroyed by FIRE,
The District Commissioners have had new con-
tracts made for supplies for the fiscal year ending
June 30 1885 the only alteration being the change
of date. This is In accordance with law aud te
avoid any risk hereafter of invalid papers.
The Commissioners have issued an order closing
the Disttict building at 8 o'clock next month.
Yesterday No. % reel, of the District fire de-
partment, commanded by Assistant Foreman
Maddox, was in front of the District Buildings on
Four and half street, watering the street and
pavement 10 mako 1t cool III the Commissioner
Office
Tue Commissioners made partial inspection of
the conduct Of the Office of the health officer with
view TO the most efficient care Of the public
health. A personal visit was also made to some
of the unsavory localities and Attachments OF
nuisance were discussed and to some extent pro.
t.laIT 70