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The Portland daily press., 1883-04-12
s399.l0o.75 s271. .oo5. .o7 $50. 900

SS391O0.15 S271. .o05.67 S344, 800
The total valuation Of these fifteen counties,
fxed by the last commission, is SOS, ,976, ,274,
or an average Of s15, .oS5 to each county.
while the net liabilities will only average
SSy546.32. During the past year Androscregin
decreased its bonded debt IS, pa .43; ArooStook
81 800 kennebec, S3, 100; Penobscof, 81 JOO
Piscataquis, S3.121.02; Somerset, SSI5 and
Washington, $1,000, leaving no indebtedness in
the last named for the present year. The sew
eral counties also commenced the year with the
following sums in their treasures; Audroscog-
gin, Sl2, DISCO; Aroostook, 81 ,955.02; Cumher-
land, S5l, ,17363; Franklin, S3,Sl7. SO; Hancock.
S4,275.T3; Kennebec, Sl4. .270. so; Knox. 81
579.04; Oxford, So. .703.Ss: Penobscot, SIS. .4SS-
%; Piscatsquis, $22l.0S; Sagadaboc, S3. .e46.I7:
Somerset, S49S 81; Waldo, ST4S.T5; Washing
ton, S7,7 p; York, 5,14996.
There are workshops connected with four of
the county jails, and the Treasurers' accounts
show the following facts: In Androscoggin
county there was paid last year on account of
the workshop, for stock, labor tools and insur-
ance, 81, ,666.22; received for sales S4,0a1. 10;
amount Of stock, tools machinery and coal,
etc, in workshop, S, ,24S.24 due for goods sold
SS7.77 In Cumberland county the cost Of the
workshop for the year was 81 ,S5S,75; receipts.
% ,402oli amount Of stock and coal on hand,
80, $780, bills receivable, IS, ,102 %. In Ken
nebec county the amount paid on the WORKSHOP
account was S7,S04.1S; received, S1,150 81;
stock on hand, IS, %; due for goods sold,
S2,6l3.3l. In Penobscot county the shop was
rented, SO that the county obtained a revenue
$50 per month from il during the year.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-12
MINOR TELRoRAMs

An East Saginaw, Mich, despatch saws: The
express train on the Flint & Pere Marquette
road Tuesday, ran off the track at the county
line. The engineer and fireman are reported
killed.
The New York legislature has voted to ad-
journ on the 21st
The Southern Press Association will meet
at Chattanoogs, Tenn, on the 18th inst.
The holders OF whiskey In Cincinnati favor
bermuda as the place 10 which whiskey will
be sent
The lumber dealers OF England propose to
raise the price OF lumber for building purposes
81 per 1000 feet.
The Pennsylvania House OF Delegates Tues
day passed a bill abolishing the contract system
in prisons and reformatory institutions.
E Chamberlain, an employe In the Break
neck coliery at Wilkesbarre, Pa, fell into the
breaker machinery Tuesday and was ground
TO pieces.
Capt. A.. Q. Donnally, well known steam
boat man, fell from his horse in fit OF apo
plexyift pifossow, Ohio, Tuesday, and died i'm
mediately.
A negro girl in ChicagoIs suing an English
man for breach Of promise~oi marriage and
lays her damage at $4,000.
Walter E. Curtis Of Deerfield Mass, who
killed Charles IL. Bigelow in June, 1882, plead
ed guilty to manslaughter Tnesdfy and was
sentenced to five years imprisonment.
One OF the buildings Of tho American Pow
der Company at Acton, Mass, exploded Tues
day morning, killing Mr.. Ryder and young
man whose name 10 unknown
BY the explosion Of blast which was sup
posed 70 have been drowned one workman was
Killed aud several injured ia the Van Basen
cut OF the West Shore Railroad near Rcches.
ter.
The town Of Claremont, n. H.. has engaged
eminent counsel to collect through the courts,
the legacy left by the late Paran Stevens, OF
$4,000 and interest, for the Stevens high
school.
The cigarmakers Of Cincinnati, having deter
mined not TO TO wait until the 1st OF May, have
already struck. In consequence OF the SO tax
taken of cigars they demand 81 per 1000 for
their work.
Yesterday morning G. e. Potts, employed iu
the peanut factory of Walters & Co., Norfolk,
va, was carried over by the elevator and peo-
cipitated from the fourth story OF tie factory fr
the ground floor. a distance Of sixty feet, and
was instantly killed
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TEwKsBURY ALMHoUsE.

Witnesses Testify to Ill Treatment of In
mates,
BosroN, April 1.-THE Tukesbury aims
house investigation was resumed today
Frank Barker, formerly in charge Of the iu-
sane building at Tukesbury, said that the beds
were IN filthy condition in the male wards.
He had charge OF bathing the male patients in
q tank 10 by I5 feet and a foot ia depth. AS
many as 81 bathed ia the same water which
was rarely changed. The patients would OF
ject to going IN and would be put In by force
He had seen apples shipped from the aims
house to Exeter, NJ. IL
The Governor attempted to have the test!-
mony of what an insane female inmate had
told the witness, introduced, and after a warm
discussion it was suppressed.
Barker further testified that In his opinion
he did the best he could with his facilities 10
keep the patients clean, and that in spite of
precautions the beds Of insane patients could
not be kept in order.
Mark Heithoote, policeman who took a
founding to the almshouse, saw nurse after
wards as he walked through tho building GIL
Ing its mouth with soap
DR.. Dean, graduate Of Harvard Medical
School, testified that when student perhaps
90 bodies were used during the winter term.
At this point lengthy discussion arose over
the admission OF evidence as TO the disposition
OF remains after dissection. IL was finally adj
mitted and the hearing adjourned
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-12
WASHINGTON.
The New Postmaster ceneral

WASHINGTON, April 11.--Postmaster Gener-
al Gresham reached the post Office department
this morning, took the oath OF office and as
sumes formal charge OF the department. At
the conclusion OF the reception OF the employees
Judge Gresham held q conference with the
three assistant postmasfar genarals
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WORCESTER, April 11.-Edward Ryan was
entencef today to be hanged June Is, for pos
oning his wife at Webster, Nov. Sth.
The Image Suit--A Verdict Of One Cent
for the Plaintiff
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Iron Workers amir Work

READING, Pa, April 1.-THE employees of
the bellert foundry and machine company
have struck for an increase in wages.
Tha Chfoao0 prioIx1auara
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PETER cooPERs WILL.
Document Bequeathiug About 80 ooo.-
600.

A Document Bequeathing About So, ,ooo..
600.
New YoRK, April 1.-THE will OF the late
Peter Cooper was filed for probate here to-day.
He bequeathes $3.50 annually to Maria Cooper,
wife OF his brother Edward. lie directs that
the income Of $4,000 be paid TO Emma HaI-
per, wife Of John Harper, and at her death the
principal be divided among her issue. His
other bequests are the interest on $4,000 to
his niece, Martha Tiernay; the interest on So
600 to Mengies B. Bdell and wife, and after
other email beduests he divides the residue his
estate between his two children, Edward
Cooper and Sarah Amelia Hewitt In equal
shares He appoints as his executors Edward
Cuoper and Abram :. Hewitt, his son-in-law.
The instrument Is dated May %, 1871. In a
"Cooper Union for tho nd vancement Of
science and art $4,000 The estate of Mr.
Cooper amounts to about $a 900, 900 and about
100000 OF this amount will be- required to
meet special bequests whicn Mr.. Cooper made
and which were not provided for by his will
This leaves about 81 100000 70 pass under the
will.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
For the Gallows.

WoRcEsTER, April 11.-Edward Ryan was
entencef today to be hanged June Is, for pos
oning his wife at Webster, Nov. Sth.
The Image Suit--A Verdict Of One Cent
for the Plaintiff
Boston, April Il.
In the case OF Lizzie NJ. Cannon, per pro
ami Y. the Rev. John II. Fleming curate OF
st. James Catholic parish, in which the plain
tiff in an action Of tort sought to recover dam
acts OF the defendant in taking and withhold
ing from her certain images, the Jury TODAY
returned a verdict OF one cent for the plaintiff
The case occupied four days in trial. and was
taken by the jury at l o'clock on Tuesday af-
ternoon. On reaching the jury room ballot
was taken, and it was found that majority
was for the defendant. The minority, said 10
be three OF the panel, believed that the plain
TIN was entitled 20 small damages, and at
40 oclcck this morning compromise was
effected which resulted in the verdict OF one
cent. The costs of the trial will have to be
met by the respective parties, as the plaintiff
TO have costs assessed against the defendant
would have had to have verdict OF 500 and
the defendant must have judgment Ia his
favor tn collect costs of the plaintiff. The bill
Of costs as to Archbishop Williams will have
to be borne by the plaintiff, there being YER
dict in his favor.
Nominations by the Governor.
AZ meeting of the Executive Council this
afternoon Governor Butler made these nomina-
tions: For Insurance Commissioner, as sue
cessor of Hon. julius i. Clark, Hon. John *.
Tarbox of lawrence; for Railroad Commissions
er as successor OF Edward W. Kinsley, joseph
II. Chadwick; for Superintendent Of the Prison
for Women at SherhorD, Clara Barton. The
trst two nominations were laid over and the
last confirmed under suspension Of the rules.
Another Veto.
Governor Butler has expressed himself much
dissatisfied with the bill to give notaries pub
lie jurisdiction and right to act in any and all
counties, and this afternoon sent in q message
yetoiDg 1t. He objects TO the bill because nc
taries are International officers and Jurisdiction
should be local. By almost unanimous
vote the House sustained the Governor and re-
fused TO pass the bill over the veto. No polit-
ical significance is attached to the matter.
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For the week ending Wednesday. April IL. -
Amount Of stock at market-Cattle, 1873; sheep
and Lambs 1S, ,254; Swine 13, 1885, Yealsi21 horsee
S5; number of Western Catrlei 1888; Eastern and
Northern Cattle. Mich Cows Sc. ESQ.
Prices Of Beef Cattle p 100 ID. live weight-Ex
ira aus iity at o0d7 621a; first quality at cog
9 S715; second quality at O095 S1s; third quail
ity at 25G4 S71s; poorest grades Of coarse Oxen,
Bulls. ETC., 25a4 121S.
Brighton Hides 7a7 1zc y n; Brighton TAliov al
61zG7c y II; Country Hides light, at &c; heavy at
7c y ID; Country Taliow 4a lltc y n.
Calf skins 11Gl215e y 10 Sheep and Lamb Skins
at 81 25d2 90 each.
Remarks-The trade for Cattle has not been so
active as that Of last week. prices upon all grades
have fallen of from 5sGIze p fb.
Working 0xen-In fair demand, extra pairs selling
at S16OaS225.
Store Cattle-Yearlings sSG15; 2-year olds SIS
Gs3o: 3-year olds S26lGs45 y head.
weight.
Mileh Cows-Extra s55aS80' ordinary s2ca50;
springer S1SdS65 y head: farrow cows s15G$35.
Sheep and Lambs-Western Sheep cost at 6s1zz2 q
112c. and lambs 7GS1sc p fb live weight.
Swine Western Fat Hogs at 71kGS15c y % live
weightissStor Pigs at 7d10c53 10.
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Annual Session of the Grand Lodge, j. O.
~ a ~

Annual Session of the Grand Lodge, L o.
OF G. It.
LEWISTON, April 1.-THE Grand Lodge of
Good Templars of Maine began its annual ses-
sion here to-day. There is large attendance
The following officers are in their chairs
Grand Worthy Chief Templar-B. @. Tor
sey.
Grand Worthy Counsellor H. c. Nun
son.
Grand Worthy Vice Templar-Mrs. E. H.
Mason.
Grand Worthy Treasurer NJ. j. Dow.
Grand Worthy Chaplain--Rev. j. III. Taylor
Grand Worthy Marshal-C. @. Lee.
Grand Worthy Deputy Marshal-Mrs. j. f.
Pressey.
Mrs. S. A. Leonard, Grand Worthy Secre-
tary of the Massachusetts, Grand Lodge, i
present. Grand Worthy Secretary George E.
Brackett reported sos lodges in prosperous
condition, and 50 new lodges the last year.
he total membership is so651 There are
fourteen District lodges. The afternoon seq
sion was devoted to reports of officers.
Ice in the Penohscot Breaking Up.
BANGOR, April 1.-THE ice in the river is
breaking up, and there are long stretches Of
open water below the city, while Kenduskeag
stream is entirely open. The ice still hangs in
the narrows about five miles below Bangor but
may leave at any time.
A Bangor Man Murdered.
Charles Hallett has arrived here from Boston
and says one Charles Emerson, who formerly
lived in Bangor, was murdered in Madagascar
in September last. Hallett is here to lind the
relatives OF the deceased
Emerson is supposed 10 have left Bangor
about ten years ago and was about 40 years Of
age at the time of his death. Hallett says he
and Emerson were partners and were engaged
in trading with natives and exploring the Is
land of Madagascar with view of purchasing
land for sheep farming. While making the
journey from the coast into the interior their
party were attacked by natives and one shot
killed Emerson. Hallett himself was wounded
but not very seriously. This occurred on the
10th Of September, 1882 Emerson had on his
person when killed from $1,000 to $1,000 in
drafts. mostly on London and African banks
The relatives Of Emerson are not yet found,
but are supposed TO be living 10 this vicinity
Emerson served during the war in Maine
company.
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THE WEST INDIES.
small Revolution ia Havtl.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE brig Letitia
from Mirsgoane reports that March n at 3 a.
M, revolutionary party. headed by Boyer
Basslay and General Barlow, with lO3 men
well equipped with Winchester twelve shoot
ers, landed and took the town without opp6s-
ton On landing the general assn red the pee
pie they bad nothing to fear from his party.
He made no arrests. To all that Joined him
he gave Remington rifles. The most. able bod
led men joined him. He began Immediately
to fortify the town In such way as TO show
the people that he meant to hold 1t against any
attack. The roads leading TO town he barri-
caded with barrels two or three tiers high filled
with sand. Most OF the women and children
and the sick and lame were pat on board four
vessels lying In port Up 10 the morning of
the 10Th no attack had been made by the gov
eminent forces. No one was allowed TO leave
the town under any pretence.
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RUSHING WATERS
Cause Great Havoc in Ontario,
Canada.
Mills Carried Away and People Driven
from Their Homes.

GoDERIcH, Ont, April ia food and Ice
jam in Maitland river carried away Hart's
mill and dam today. The mill .hands Jumped
from the windows, barely in time 10 save
their lives. The banks of tho stream are un-
dermined aud several landslides have oc-
CURED. The mill was valaed at $4,000.
BRASIFoRD, Ont, April 1.-THE Grand
river has risen eight feet during the past As
hours. The fair grounds and the northern
and southern portions Of the city are under
water and residents arc moving out IN boats
or occupying the second stories Of their dwell
ipOa
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OUR RESOURCES.
Financial Condition Of the Several coun
tues ia Maine.

The Maine correspondent Of the Boston Jour
nal says that an examination of the treasurers
reports Of all bat one county il this State
shows healthy condition in each. Seven Of
these counties have no bonded debt, and six Of
the others have decreased their bonded indebt-
edness during the year. All had surplus Of
cash on hand to commence the new year with
and the county Of Cumberland had about
twice as large treasury balance as would be
required to pay its outstanding bond. Kenn9
bee county had also an excess Of resources over
liabilities and a surplus in the treasury of more
than one-half enough to pay all its outstanding
bonds. The following table will show the lia.
bilities, resources and bonded debt Of the sew
eral counties from which returns have been OBJ
tanned:
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ANOTHER MINE CoLLAPsEs

A Michigan Iron Mine Caves In-Nine
Lives Lost and Much Property Destroyed
NORWAY, Mich, April 1.-THE work OF
rescuing the buried victims OF the caviug In Of
the earth at the Keelrldge mine, Menotnee
Range, Michigan, iron district, was resumed
at daybreak yesterday. The news Of the sink
ing OF the ground spread rapidly, and crowds
OF people gathered from all points in The
neigbborbood Of the great hole. Volunteers TO
aid in the work Of rescue ore numerous, and
every effort will be made to get tho bodies OF
the unfortunate men out as soon as possible.
are: Patrick EgaD, William Morris, Richard
Williams, William Pollard, William Jeffrey
Thomas James and w Henderson About
90 feet of the ground between the main en-
giue house and No. ! shaft cayed In, carrying
with it the entire engine house, mine machine.
ry. four large boilers and nino men. 1t is
estimated that the ground dropped over 1000
feet. The mine was about TO be abandoned.
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verdict Against Telephone Company

HARTFORD, Conn, April ia case inyol-
wing the right Of telephone companies and in
dividnals was decided in the Supreme Court
today. The Southern New England Tele.
phone Company got permission TO place its
wires on business block owned by Georee
Robinson, temporarily, ande they asked for a
few days only, but Robinson gave permission
to keep the wires on the building two weeks,
They wished TO occupy the building longer
time, but Robinson objected and gave
positive orders and notice for removal OF the
wires. The company dieregarded the notice
and Robinson cut the wires, when the COM
pany sued him for $1,000. The jury rendered
a verdict against the company.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-12
MARINE NEWS.
Newfoundland Notes.

ST. JOINS, NJ r., April 1.-THE Cromwell
steamer Alhambra arrived hero from New
OK ana Halifix this orenoon with a full
Heigb'. she reports steamiDg through large
qNaL Les ol @ ice and saw many seals, but shot
VniS one. Ibe steamer sustained no damage.
Ihe sealing tteaner Esqlimanx, another Of
The Dundee feet, t,carriyed here today with n
cargo equal to 1900 young harp seals.
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SHOT IN A SALOON.
Tragedy which Occurred in Adams,
Mass.


Mass.
NORTH ADAMS, April 11.--Last October r.
A. Savage. ex-constable OF Adams and North
Adams, was shot by one Barrett, lsaloon
keeper in Adams. Barrett was tried for man
slaughter and acquitted at the January term Of
the Superior Court. To-day Savage entered
Barrett's saloon and began conversation
which at once turned TO the recent trial, aud in
which harsh language was used. Savage went
out but soon returned looking for Barrett.
Barrett was not in sight, and Savage started
for his apartments up stairs. Barrett, who was
in the saloon where Savage could not see him,
followed and, II is slle ged, fred at him. Saw
age came down stairs crying "I'm shot," and
was carried home. the ball entered the
hip and lodged in the abdomen, and
has nos been found by tho surgeon. Savage
Is very low and probably will not live through
tho night. Barrett wss arrested tonight and
bailed in 5000 for trial next Monday, pend
ing the result of Savage's injuries Barrett's
wife says she was sitting in room over the
saloon when she heard heavy steps ascending
the stairs and went TO the head OF the stairs
Saw Savage coming up and ordered him out
tho house but he continued and seized hold of
her and that moment she heard the shot and
Savage fell crying "pm shot" She could not
say who fired the shot
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

EgevIew Of Portland Wholesale Market.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING April IL.
The following changes are noticed the past week.
sisal Rope is lc higher. In Drugs s. Dyes, Shelac
is lower. Cod Liver OIL SOC higher and Oil Winter
green lower. Pressed Hay is sl4dsl5. Boiling
Molasses is Sic. In Spices, Ginger and Pepper are
1c lower. In Tin, Chor l. c. is 25c lower. Git
Edged Vermont Butter and Choice have fallen OF
2a3c. Plate and Extra Plate Beefis 25a5oe high.
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chicago Live stock Market.

tBy Telegraph.l
CHICAGO. April 1.-Hogs-Receipts 5000 head.
shipments 2600 head; market easier; mixed at z OB
az SO; heavy at 5597 90; light at 2oa7 40;
skips 4067 90.
Cattle-Receipts 5000 head; shipments 800;
market steady: good to choice shipping at 8 1O6
$50; exports at 65d6 30.
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Restrictions Upon Connecticut Railroads

Restrictions Upon Connecticut Railroads.
HARTFORD, Conn, April 1.-THE House Of
Representatives to-day passed bill forbidding
the railroads in this State from discriminating
In freights by charging more for short haul
OF freight than for q long one, tnat is, q rail-
road cannot charge higher rate Tor carrying
freight from New York to Hartford or any 9TH
or point on Its route than il charged for tho
same freight from New York to Boston,
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SUDDEN INTERRUPTION.
A Mad Dog Creates Panic ina Crowded
Church.

Church.
CHARLOTTE, N. O., April 1l.-For weeks
past the people In this vicinity have been
greatly excited over an epidemic of mad dogs,
No less than ten CANNES have been shot Last
night while the congregation of the Davidson
Presbyterian College was engaged in sworship,
middle aisle of tho church, foaming at the
mouth and bowling. The church was crowded
and panic ensued. Men, women and chill
dron attempted TO get out. Some mounted
the tops Of the benches. DIR. Latimer, the
pastor, stopped in the middle of q sentence
and jumped on top of the pulpit, calling "Kill
il, kill it," One Of the worshippers had re-
volver, and rushing forward, fired twice at the
dog Other men came up with walking STICKS
aud sptttoons and beat and pelted the dog to
death. Ia the panic ladies tainted and others
were severely Crushed but no fatalities are re-
ported
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FIRES.
About $16o,ooo Swept Away at
Boothbay,
The KnickerbOcler lee Company's Works
ia Ruins.


BoorHnAy. April 1.-THE entire works of
the Knickerbooker Ice Company at Boothbay
were destroyed by fire this morning. Eleven
buildings, oil the engine house aud piers and
10000 tons of ice were consumed, Total loss
from $4,000 to 100000, Three schooners
loading had narrow escape from destruction.
a BK.
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SPORTING.

Carver Beats Bogardus in Clay Pigeon
Shoot.
WORCESTER, Mass, April lin clay
pigeon shooting match today, Dr. Carver broke
% ont OF 100, Bogardus SO. The match was
shot IN the rain, in the presence of one hum
dred spectators.
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DISTRESSING CALAMITY

Two Wives Witness the Drowning of
Their Husbands and Two Other Men.
SAN FRANoIaco, April 11.--fIerry w. Col
signal at Point New Year, San Mateo county,
attempted to row ashore in skiif with two
friends. Clayton A. and Frank Pratt, yester-
day. The boat capszed and all were drowned,
The wives Of the keepers were witnesses Of
or, tue Los Angeles, which mads search for
The unfortunate men, but without discovering
them.
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PHIrsBuRG, April ii.-Henry Nichols, %
years old, shot himself at his home this morn
ing He placed the muzzle OF Springfield
rifle under his chin and pulled the trigger
with cord attached to his foot. blowing his
head to pieces. Domestic trouble is believed
to be the cause. The coroner has gone down
from Bath.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-12

Boston last night.
Frederick W Botham, one Of the Oldest
lawyers IN Worcester county, Mass, shielded
in 5outhbridge last night,
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PRICE THREE CENTS.
New York STOCK and money Market.

NEW YORK, April 11.-Money on call loaned be-
tween 56; closed offered at 3;prime mercantilelpa-
per at 61z46. Exchange quiet but firm at 4.831z
for long and 4.S46 for short. Governments strong
and 1s a$s higher, with the exception Of ext So,
which are lower. State bonds strong. Railroad
bonds generally higher on large volume Of busi-
ness.
The transactonsat the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 476. 600 shares.
The following are to-day's closing quotations OF
Government Securities;
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NEW YORK.
The Passion play

New YoRK, April 1t.-Judge Barrett to-day
decided TO continue the injunction restraining
the production OF the Passion play,
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-12
brighton Cattle MARKER.

The Wool market has been quiet. Manufacturers
are operating moderately and holders not dis
posed to urge sales it would be difficult TO obtain
satisfaetorF nrices