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MAINE.
State Grange

State Grange.
LEWISTON, Dec. 81. In the State Grange to-
day T. B. Hunter and Ivory Lord we're elected
to serve on the executive committee. The
formal committees made reports. The COM
mittee on mutual aid and fire insurance report
ed that the Mutual Aid Society was in pros
porous condition. The committee reported two
mutual fire insurance companies in the State,
DO h in the most encouraging condition. The
committee on officers salaries reported that
the officers salaries be the same as last year.
The committee on constitution and bylaws
reported in favor of an amendment by the
National Grange to allow subordinate oranges
to elect as representatives to the State Grange
such fourth degree members as were in good
standing when the Master could not attend
The committee on education recommended
that text book be placed in our common
schools to instruct youth in the practical duties
of manhood. Adopted. Master Robbie extend
ed a welcome to the delegates present from the
western portion of cur land.
In the afternoon Prof. G. L. Whitney of the
Ohio State Grange gave an address on the ad-
yancement of the order.
In the evening David Flint, Grand Master of
California State Grange, addressed the grange.
The meetings have been more fully attended
than on any day previous.
The Freswill Baptist Quarterly Meeting.
The Freewill Baptist Bowdoin quarterly
meeting closed It's session to-day. A committee
was appointed to report at the next meeting on
the relative merits of the quarterly meeting
system as compared with the yearly meeting
The meeting of the Woman's Missionary So
ciety was presided over by the District
Secretary, Mrs. E. N. Fernald. The report of
the secretary of the Quarterly Meeting Society.
Mrs. White of Richmond, was read showing
the progress of the work in hand. Sermons
were preached by Rev. B. Minard of Gardiner
and Rev. G. G. Foster. At the close of the
devotional session the Rev. o. D. Patch, pre-
siding, an hour was spent in the consideration
of home mission interests including the work
of the denomination in the city of Boston
Resolutions were adopted that the establishing
of the A. +. B. church in Boston is matter of
the highest Importance to the denomination
and approving the action of the Home Mission
Society in making appeal for money for this
object.
Scurvy on Board a Bath Vessel.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The Surgeon Gem
eral OF the marine hospital service has been iu-
formed of the arrival of the ship Anna Camp,
OF Bath, Me-, at San Francisco from New
York, with twelve cases of scurvy on board,
and that the patients had been removed to the
marine hospital of that port, investigation
having disclosed the fact that the sickness had
resulted from the violation of the law in re.
gard to this disease on the part of the captain
OF the vessel. The district attorney of San
Francisco has instructions to proceed against
him.
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WASHINGTON.
TIE .1aannetta Tnvast;oat,on

Tie Jeannette Investigation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The Jeannette board
met this morning and after reading the record
of yesterday adjourned until tomorrow Judge
Advocate ,Lemly is engaged in carefully ex-
aiming the private record of Capt De Young,
with view of calling the attention of the
board to important points contained in it.
Tariff Revision.
The ways and means committee were at
work to-day upon the sugar schedule. The
classification If the tariff commission report
has been approved by the committee and the
adoption of the polariscope test recommended
but no decision is reached as to rates.
The ways and means committee COM
pleted the schedules of sugar and tobacco and
made beginning on schedule of provisions at
its meeting this afternoon. The committee
recommended the polariscope test for sugar. s
Death of an Army Officer.
Major Julius W. Mason of the Sd Cavalry
died at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, yesterday.
District Commissioner.
The domination of j o. Olmstead for district
commissioner was considered at meeting of
the Senate committee on the District of Column
bia to-day, and after discussion was referred to
a subcommittee consisting of Messrs Rollins
and German with instructions to report upon
it at the next meeting of the committee.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Killed by jumping from a Sleigh.

Killed by Jumping from a Sleigh.
Boston, Dec. 21.-At Arlington, Mass, yes
terday, Mrs G. Arthur Swan, aged %, jumped
from sleigh owing to the horse bee inning
frightened, and striking on her head died with
in an hour from her injury.
Funeral Of Henry James.
The funeral of Henry James. Sr., occurred
at his residence here this forenoon. No pub
lie services. Among those present were Dr.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Rev. o. B. Frothing-
iDgham and Mrs. Julia Ward Howe.
Robbing the Mails.
Fred III Earle, Springfield postal clerk,
was arraigned before the United States Court
here today on charge of robbing the mail,
and held In $4,000 for examination next Tues
day.
Wages Cut Down.
The Lancaster gingham mills at Clinton.
Mass, employing about 1000 hands, have cut
down wages three per cent The.employes ac-
cept the reduction.
A Generous Gift from Bancroft, the His
torian.
WORCESTER, Dec. 21.-Geo. Bancroft, the
historian, who is a native of Worcester, has sig
pified his intention to give the city sum Of
money for the foundation of a scholarship, the
inco ne to be paid towards defraying in oon-
slant succession the expense of liberal educa-
ton OF some young native of Worcester who in
the schools of the city may prove his ability
and yet neither of his parents may have suffi-
Gent means to meet the expenses of a residence
at a college or university of his choice The
City Council this evening accepted the gift
with thanks.
Forefather's Day.
BOSTON, Dec. q The evening of forefatb-
er's Day was appropriately observed by the
Congregational Club tonight, the attendance
being the largest known in its history. Ad-
dresses were made by President Carter of Will
liams College, President Capen of the Congre-
gational Club, Prof Hartranft of Hartford and
others.
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THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 90.
METEOROLOGICAL

METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTy-FouR
HOURS.
WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Dec. %, 1 A. M.
For New Englano,
Sligetly warmer, generally cloudy weather,
light rain winds shifting to south and west,
barometer.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
The storm which is central in upper Lake re-
gion yesterday morning moved northward and
a second storm has developed on the west gulf
coast. Cloudy weather and rain continue in
the Southern. Middle States and lake region,
and sleet is reported from New York and
northern New England. The temperature has
risen slightly on the Atlantic coast with varia-
BILE winds. It has risen slightly in the lower
lake region with southerly winds Slightly
colder and fair weather prevails In the
northwest, where the barometer has
risen with north to west winds. Colder
winds, cloudy weather and rain are reported
from the southwest The barometer is highest
in the northeast of New England.
General! cloudy weather aud rain are in
dictated for the Southern, Middle and New
England States on Friday. followed Saturday
by slightly colder clearing weather.
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NEW YORK.
Commercial Failures.

OOmm6rClal Fa1lur09.
NEW YORK, Dec s21.-Guy W. Clark, dry
goods and grocery store, closed this morning.
Assignment is made for the benefit of creditors
to Jno. Il Derby. Liabilities unknown.
Another Suspension Caused by the
Rochester Bank Failure.
ROCHESTER,, Dec. 21.-The William C.
Moore private banking house at Victor, N. Y
closed its doors to-day, a suspension caused by
the failure of the City bank of Rochester
The liabilities are estimated at 100000
Moore has made an assignment of assets to
Josiah Upton of Victor as follows: Farm worth
$4,000, mortgages for $4,000; bank building
worth $4,000, mortgaged for $1,000; cash and
paper in vaults, estimated at $4,000 There
are about 1900 depositors, seventy of whom
show up balances on deposits of $35 800. The
greatest excitement p evailsIin VictorAand bust
ness men doubt if the bank will pay ten cents
on dollar.
New England Society of Brooklyn.
New YORK, Dec. 21.-The third annual din
ner OF the New England Society of Brooklyn
was given in that city tonight. Covers were
laid for 400, and many Distinguished gentle
men were present. Speeches were made by
President Silleman, Col. w. f. Viles, Hon.
w. T. Davis of Plymouth, Mass, Hon. Stew
art l.. Woodford, Hon. VIM. M. Evarts, May
or Low, Judge Noah Davis, and others.
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HORRIBLE MURDERS.


A jealous Negro Deliberately Kills Two
Persons and Seriously Wounds two
More.
New YORK, Dec. 2l.-Alexapder Jefferson,
negro, committed double murder in Brook
Ign tonight, and seriously wounded two 9TH
ers. AT 1T Buffalo avenue, resided Mrs. EN-
ma jackson, an aged colored woman, her
daughter Annie, "a years, Henry Hicks, (col-
ored) Ill years, and Celestial Jefferson, 80,
brother of the murderer Alexander, who
loved Annie, was jealous of his brother Celes-
tial and Hicks, and on several occasions Alex
ander threatened to kill the entire family To-
night he stealthily approached the house, and
discharged the contents of double-barreled
shot gun through the window.
The first charge struck Hicks in the right
side and killed him Instantly. The second
struck Celestial and severely wounded him.
The murderer next cut Mrs. Jackson's throat
from ear 10 ear, causing immediate death, and
severely cut Annie jackson in the breast. The
man made his escape. A general alarm has
been sent ont fer his arrest
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Irish potatoes 2 15Ia2 %
Sweet potatoes3 5O,d4 90
Onions " Dbl 2 25,a2 30
Cranberries Pboi
Name. IL 00O12 90
Cape Cod. 10 0O@17 90
sugar.
Granulated. =. ...... 914
Extra @, .......... Ss4
Eruat
MuBc'tl Raisins2 00d3 so
london IIavers2 SO a2 70
Ondura Val. "1012 G11Ha
Turkish Prunes. 1917 " o.
Uf'cslges.
Palernos Bbx
Eessiua, FboK.
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THE PENSIONERS.
An Interesting Statement by Commits.
sion6r Dudlav.

An Interesting Statement by Commits
sioner Dudley.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-In answer to the
Senate resolution calling for information,
Commissioner of Pensions Dudley has sent to
that body communication in which he gives
the facts called for. From this it appears that
the number of pensioners on the roll December
!, 1882 is estimated at 1921 500, with an an
nusl value of 5000 5000. The amount paid
for arrears of pensions from January %, 1879,
to December 1, 1882, was $97 1891 ,506. Com
missioner Dudley estimates that the amount of
arrears yet TO be allowed in cases in which ap-
plcations are ON file will aggregate 1894, 1885,
600; that the roll of pensioners will be in-
creased from 291 $50 to 494,575, and that the
annual value will be in round numbers $780,
000,0O0 The estimates are based on the laws
now in force. The Commissioner also gives
some estimates as TO the probable increase of
expenditures which certain proposed chan ges
in the pension laws would necessitate.
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PRICE 8 CENTS.
80
Che Sc
Ne N
Early Rose, y bush:.-


Jacksons and White Brooks. .............. G7O
lots ABOUT &c HIGHER
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rhe Riot at L.incolnton. N. q.

RALEIGH N. c., Dec 21.-For a few days
past riot at Lincolnton, originating in the
attack of train hands upon the paymaster, has
caused great excitement in that town. The
town commissioners met and called out the
local military company, which arrested thirt of
the leading rioters out of about 100 who were
engaged. These were jailed and guarded by
were made by other negroes to burn the town
The citizens kept up patrol during the day
and constant watch was kept over the town.
This afternoon the governor received a tele-
gram stating that the trouble had begun afresh.
tant general. II is feared the trouble is in the
nature of bad riot.
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Corrected for the PRESS daily by Wheeler, Swift
3 Co., Commission Merchants in Chicago Dressed
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Mail Car and Contents Burned.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The following tele-
gram was received by Superintendent Thomp-
son this morning:
'The storage car on train 10 of the New
York and Chicago railroad, and post office,
with all the contents, were burned at 2 o'clock
this morning six miles west of Schenectady
1t contained most of thes newspaper nail for
Toledo and Wabash conre ction, but also part
Iowa, Wisconsin and Nebraska, three pouches
of lettsls for Chicago from New York city and
two pouches of letters for San Francisco from
New York, also probably much of the Europe
an mail for Chicago and San Francisco which
arrived by steamers Bothnia, City of Chester
and Saint Laurent.
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iron Man,,fact,rers ana the Tar If.

iron ManufacturerS and the Tar III.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 21.-At a meeting of
the iron manufacturers in the state east of the
Alleghenies, held today, it was decided to sub
NIT statement to Congress expressing salts
faction at the appointment of the tariff COM
mission. While not approving of all their
recommendations, need of Congressional
action upon the question of tariff revision is
urged, and although no immediate disaster is
to be feared it is claimed that prolonged con-
tipuance of the present anxiety such as would
result from failure of the present Congress to
dispose of the tariff question would cause
widespread business depression and EN- bar-
ragsment
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THE STARCH INDUSTRY.

Importance Of Maintaining the Duty on
Potatoes.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-Mr. Reed of Maine
presented to the ways and means committee
today some facts and figures to show the i'm
portance to the people of Aroostook, Maine, of
maintaining the present duties on potatoe
starch. He showed that starch factories in
that region offered a most valuable market to
the farmers and that the destruction of that
industry wonld be great injury to very
Furnishing and growing community.
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Railroad Receipts.

PORTLAND. Dec. 20.
Miscellaneous merchandise received BY the Port
land & Ogdensburg Railroad, % cars.
Received by Maine Central Railroad, fer Portland
81 cars miscellaneous merchandise; for connecting
roads 70 cars miscellaneous mar chandise.
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LIVERPOOL, ENG. Steamship Par sian-51,-
832 bush wheat, 15,05l do as, 1865 bags Ido,
1875 bbls potash. 100 sacks -four, 1914 do oatmeal
Sc ties pork, A. bbls tongues, 1879 do apples, 20
1928 boxes cheese. 1875 do canned goods 329, 24f
TBS bacon so, 500 do lard / $40 cases mani wood.
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WEST INDIES.

Further Particulars of the Kingston Fire
NEW YORK, Dec. 2L-The Jamaica Creole
of the 18th inst. gives details of the fire at
Kingston, confirming the previous reports of
It's destructiveDess All the efforts of the fire
brigade to conquer the flames were futile. The
Creole estimates the total loss at G., 900 600.
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MARINE NEWS.

More Wrecks onthe Newfoundland Coast
ST.. JOHNS. N. f., Dec. 21.-Another severe
gale was experienced here last night, at the
harbor OF the Main. Schooners Raven, Mary
and Margaret were driven ashore and wrecked.
Other losses are reported from various parts OF
the island, but The particulars are not received
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Objections to the Removal of Belongs
Remains.

WASHINGTON, Dec. N.-Secretary Chandler
today received cable message from Minister
Hunt dated ST. Petersburg, December 21st as
follows:
"The minister of foreign affairs says the
Governor of Irkutsk thinks the proposed re-
moval of the bodies of DeLong and men i'm
practicable now, endangering the dogs and
reindeer required which cannot be replaced if
lost. l have telegrapbed this to Irkutsk to be
expressed to HARDER at Jakutsk with instruc-
tions to consult the governor and forward the
resultn
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EEaaNCsAL AND COMMERCIAL



PORTLAND. Dec 81.
There is no improvement to note in the wholesale
market to-day, and none is expested during the
present month; rule December has been au
exceptionally quiet month The Flour trade is very
dull but the indications that prices have touched
the lowest point, and holders have more confidence
in the future The stock of Flour here is reported to
be much lighter than for the corresponding time
last year. Millers are exceedingly firm in their
views and will make no concession not even on large
orders. Since the first of September the exports of
Flour to Great Britain and Ireland have been l.
1910 bbls, against 700, 1888 bbls for the same
time last year. This shows an increase in our ex-
ports, as compared with last year. of about 93s 900
bbls to Great Britain alone in three months and a
half. To the Continent we have exported 146, 427
bbls against $50 bbls same time last year. an in
crease of about 100, 900 bbls. To other foreign
ports we have exported 6S7, l64 bbls, against &c.,
024 bbls las5 year. Here we have an increase in
the export trade of COO 900 bbls of Flour in about
three months and half, which, with home con-
sumption largely increased, shows that the large
production of the mills of the West can be account
ed for. Lard has declined 1s914c here, and Port
land Oils 1ae.
The following are to-dsy's qaotsuous of Flour,
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LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 21.-The funeral
services of the late Hon. Godlove S. Orth to-
day were largely attended and impressive
though unostentations. Representatives of
both houses of Congress and various depart
nents OF the government were present. The
intsEment was at Greenbush Cemetery.
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Expelled students Reinstated.

CLEVELAND, Dec. q The faculty of Adel-
bert College have reinstated the expelled ju-
nior class, with the exception of three, whose
names the faculty refuse to divulge
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california Mining stocks.
Chicag5 Live .lock marker.

(By Telegraph.l
CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-dogs-Receipts 38, 900 head;
shipments 300; good grades &c higher; mixed at
8 65@6 10; heavy at 0596 20; light 5oa6 20;
skips OOR5 30
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New York Stock and Money Market.

(By Telegraph.)
NEW YORK. Dec. 81 Money on cal loaned down
from to 4; closed offered at A: prime mercantile
paper 608. Exchange strong at 4 81 for long and
ASS for short. Governments are weak and rs low
or for all issues State bonds dull and unchanged.
Railroad bonds are moderately active and generally
higher.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed IT'S. 900 shares.
The following TO daz,a clnsina nlatatioI,a OF
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Frozen to Death.

Frozen to Death.
PORTSMOUTH, N. Ell Dec. 21.--The body of
Mari Buckley, an insane woman, who strayed
from the almshouse in this city the night of
the 18th inst, was found this morning in a
swamp about mile from the city. The body,
when found, was frozen stiff
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Newspaper to be Sold at Auction.

MEMPHIS, Dec. 21.-By decree of the
Chabcery Court the Daily Memphis Ava
lanche will be sold at public auction to the
highest bidder, Jan. 18th, 1883. This is the re-
suit of the recent suit in the courts to wind up
the partnership of the former company.
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Alexander Troup Not INDICATED.

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 21-The libel case of
Alexander Troup, editor of the New Haven
Union against the Register Publishing Com
papy was concluded this evening The Jury
rendered verdict for defendant.
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By Telegraph.

bx Telegraph.
LONDON. Dec. 81 -Consols 100 Gle.
LONDON, Dec; Sl.-U. S. 41as, I16;ext Is, 1ObH.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2l-1z.3O Z. IA Cogton rAet
Gull and easier; Uplands at 6Isd; Orleans Cd sale
s.ooO nales, Speculation and export 1000 bales
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European Nrarks,s,

10y IbIokrdpnsl
HAVANA. Dec. 2l.-Sugar nominal.
Spanish gold 1.SS@1.oSA.
Exchange quiet but tirm.
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rha socialists. Parade to he Allowed.

The SOclaIlSLS FHIAu5 10 DC AIIOW6u'
CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Mayor Harrison says he
will not interfere with the parade Eof the .arm-
ed socialists when Herr Most arrives here, I'M
less disturbance occurs. They yiolaie State
laws IN carrying arms, but not municipal.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
A Hospital Burnt

HOSPITAL Burnt.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 21-The Sisters of
Mercy Hospital at Big Rapids was burned to
the ground early this morning. The patients,
SO in number, were rescued. Loss $4,000.
Large Fire at Oswego, N. Y.
OswEGo, Dec. 2l.-The mansard block own
ed by the United States Life Insurance Com
pany of New York was burned last night. 1t
was occupied by Gilchrist Bros, grocers, loss
$4,000; Jacob David, clothier. loss $4,000;
Hunt & Williams, hardware, loss $4,000. The
building was valued at $4,000. The building
adjoining, on the corner of Cayuga and Walter
streets, known as the Union Hotel was entirely
Quilted
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speculation and Suicide.

CLINTON, ILL.,, Dec. 21-James A. Wilson,
treasurer of the Dewitt Company, committed
suicide yesterday. He had been specializing
heavily in grain, and his losses are supposed to
besheavy.
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Josiah Sturtevant living near East Fairfield
Village, Vermont, was found in his woodshed
yesterday morning shot through the head.
Probably suicide,
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Death Of an ex-3overner.

WrNoNA, Miss, Dec. 21-Ex-Gov Benja-
min G. Humphreys died very suddenly
Wednesday morning at his residence, LAHORE
county.
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THE BROKEN BANK.

Proceedings Begun by the Attorney
General.
ALBANY, Dec. 21.-The attorney general has
commenced an action against the City Bank
Of Rochester on behalf of the people to dissolve
the corporation and appoint receiver.
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The following quotations Of stocks are receive
and corrected daily by Woodbury. Il Moulton (mem
bers Of the Boston Stock Exchange) corner OF MID
HIo and oh
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John Dann's house, barn, outbuildings and
nssdsy night Loss $1,000; partially insured.
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ENEw YORK ste
Missouri Pacific .
Wabash preferred
Buff. Pit. 81 W.com
St.L. q Frisco LIST
Omaha common. .
Denver & z. g.. .
Frisco preferred. .
Omaha preferred.
Nor. Pac. prefer
=" " com. -.
Pacific Mail 80.
st. Joseph pref
o. & M. e. ......
Mo. X. & Texas .
Nor. & West'n prf
Loui. g. Nash.
Rich a. Dan.