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CrRIN0 PARAsoIs AND sun UMBREILAs
lust OPENED 3 fun line of SPRING PARAsOLs
AND Sun UMBRELLAS
BLACK SILKS in all grades.
COLOEEp SILKS AND SILK POPI1Na
LAWNS, hAlD AND STRIP d MUSLIxS
HOSIERY, GLOVES AND UNDERWEAR.
xA6LE LINEN. NAPKINS AND TOWEIIy6
S1u stock Of AZ kind Of DOMESTIC GOODS
We SOLICIT Gu froD al in want Of DRY GOODS
WA- r. RILEY
Misy Building.
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FOR RENT-OFFICES.

ELEGANT OFFICE
Rooms single or suite for rent 61e street ear
Patent Office General Post Office and new Pension Office
RENEE my6.lm
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FOR RENT-STORES.

room or the entire lower floor Of 1913 18th street
northwest suitable for most any business Offices In
qutre 423 l th st eet northwest. myl5-Sts
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MISSES AND CHILDRENs P1QUE DRESSES
We ready to show the most stylish garments at the
very lowest prices. For instance. shall place upon
our counters handsome Fque Dress suitable either
boy girl trimmed with box pleats front and back
and embroidery at o. so up to years. and advance
of Csc. on the next Sizes
BOYS SHIRT WAISTS
made from finest French Percae from to Is years. At
oc This Waist has never before reaed for less than
Sl.25.
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A. SAKS i CO.,

SIG AND S1S SEVENTH STREET.
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Short LEserHs Or DREss Goops.

On FRIDAY. 10th instant. for regular weekly sale
Of Remnants. customers will find many lengths of to
10 yards ends of pieces. which have marked at
great reduction from regular prices. Having
stock of BLACK KID GLOVES, in 3 and button sizes
81. 50 and only. shall offer them Tomorrow
Remnants at Soc pair regular price. 81 and SIPS
WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
921 Pennsylvania avenue 921
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PROPOSALS,

DRoPosALs FOR STATIONERY.
os, war xi pEraa I,sIi May 18th 1894
unti TWELVE O'CLOCK. NOON, TuFSbS r JISr
IENIH iss4 for furnishing stationery for the War
/ Ms year ending june 30th. 1895. '-'
Bank forms Of proposals showing the items and es,i
n t1sTeS T b. tuTmi.9ed on alieatiOn This
rotary War endorsed on the outside Of the enSe
Prop sails for Stationery" Bids will I've cor sred on
9 this as an M s rs sa
hays been made by Congress for the purchase OF the
niyl2 -3aw3w ROBERT T. LINCOLN. Secretary Of War
DRoPosALs FOR STATIONERY
Il Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT
WhsHISGToS. ID. c., MAY 2 Iss4S
Sealed Proposals. VIII he received this Derartmen.
FIFTH 1854 for furnishing stStionrT for The Sse ~
FIRST and seoond-cAss Post Offices for year from
Bank forms Of proposals showing The it ms and est
ing thereto viii be furnished on application to this De
Propossls should be ADDRESSED 70 the First sss.,ap.
Postmaster General and Endorsed Proposals for sta
The Postmaster General reserves the right TO reset
mvs.m.,n.r VS. s., eaEsH s.s.-.,
II PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT
wAsaTScToS. D. G. May i. 1874.
until i't Twelve O'Clock NJ on THuRsbaf. JUNE
bearms sa i for ona sesr rom JSy ' f's' once
Blank 1or9s Of WITH dh and ss
nr thereto will be furnished on application this De-
Proposals should be addressed 20 the First As,san,
Postmaster General aud Endorsed Proposals for Sta
The stnsster General the right 10 reject
any or al bids.
W O. GRESHAM
my5-m&thsw Postmaster General
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF, ere
w.sHrSoro sA B e. r.. Nay Otis < 10.
Sealed Proposals viii be received this Office UNTIL
TMELSE OtLoCk n, on the FOURTH DAY OF
JUNE, 1884 for supplying such quantities Of Frtsh
Beef and Vegetables Fresh Bread and for bekn9 Nav
Brad may be required Ut the NAVY Yard and stsfio
st Warrington ID c. during the hecal year ending Juns
30 1850 twenty per cent Of all bills TO be rrtained
until the completion Of the contract The right 4 r-
served 20 REJECT any or all bids.
Upon sppncAtion 70 the Inspector OF Provisions and
Clothing Navy Yard. WASHINGTON. ID O.
THOMAS II. LOCKER
,r,e ,.~,- Pay Director. u. s. n,
I-s o-e..M Navy Pay Agent
PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER
Il OFFICE OF BUupne ron STATE War AND
NAVY DFPARTMFSrs
wAsHneror. d. O. May i4th. iss4
neaed propoeals for furzshng and delivcrinr sfou
Isoooo feet Is y. Of Pine Timber and Number Al The
ste o. the BUILDING for the State War and Navy Depart
TWHfVE' n dc afy S1n e sscsyed g tins once Hnt
twenty fouEfH isss ana o sShip $500 MAY
thereafter IN pfesence Of bidders
slscanrstsons general instructions TO hidden and
blank forms Of pr1possi VIII be furn.hed TO rsruisr
Dealers IN 'umoer on ,FE ST e sh,s gncs.
"'As-" Colonel cosps Of kng1no1
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THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, CTHuRspAY. 15 is
FOR RFNT-FLATS.

LHOR RENT
Il Handsomely furnished dats in
The lortland"
One seycn-room and several smaller Oats for the
exi Eed portions Of leases q reduced rates.
THO6 J. FISHER CO.
my7-W 132A street northwest.
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GMvASo MAGNETIC TREATMENT

Call or send for pamphlet containing over one hun
dred voluntary testimonials Of cures all of whoa are
Of Washington and Baltimore
Doctor in attendance every day the Office in WASH
tnxtcn S27 street northwest Baltimore Office No
80 Franklin
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THE FoILow1se SPECIAL BARGAINS
FINE SHOES AND SLIPPERS
Will be offered for one week only at
STRASBURGER BROS.
126 SEVENTH STREET AND 4G1 PENNA. AVENUE:
J. I. Cousins fine Kid Slippers 81 AZ: worth 50 q
Cousins Curacao Kid Ladies' Shoes So n
MorrOws fine Kid Shoes, So Al
Ladies' Hand-sewed Shoes. to the feet 1887
Ladies' French Md Shoes warranted 81 81
lhe &c ebraed Chappaqua Shoe for ladies' any style or
width S24 ~ -
Ladies Curacao Kid Shoes, box toe and French heels
Ladi very fine Kid Shoes. comron sense last 81 97s
splendid lot OF Ladies' Shoes kid OF pebble govt only
Ladies Shoes with worked buttOV holes. sore; great
I4adl. $ Kid Fox Serge Lace Shoes re
Ladies' Vasar Ties. Sc; ladies' Newport Ties and Low
-, Euttoii &C Ladies' Kid CrOQuet Slippers 42c
MISS school Shots 9ic Misses Kid and Goat Spring
teei Shoes, 81 II: hildrens Shoes 7jc Childrens
a., Spring Heel Shoes. Soc: Infants Shoes 25c
Misses, aud 'hldren's slippers. different styles Soc
Mems Hand stitched CATERS lace button or Congress
S34i; Mems Low Shoes haad-rnad different stylIs
S31I: Mems Calf Shoes. high or low ouarterei
SIT. worth $50: Mems Button and Laced shoes
81 solid leather. sl3I: Mems Low Strap lies ri 9T.
Mems Slippers. 3Tc.: Mems Pumps &c
Also large assortment Of Canvas Shoes for ladies',
misses mems and boys wesr, nj very low prices myl5
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DOUGLASS,
NINTH AND r STREETS

DOUGLASS.
NINTH AND STREETS
INFANTS DEPARTMENT
This department. contains everything that adds the
sttractiyeness OF the baby. such LONG DRESSES
LACE AND SHIkRED CAPS, POKE BoNNETS EN-
BROIDERED FLANNEL SKIRTS. UNDERWEAR Of
Al kinds &c
GLOVE DEPARTMENT
This department nj includes the celebrated REFOCSSE
eT JAMES and Mo CGRAM KID GLOVES, toy Their
With superb assortment Of SILK and Isle HREAD
GLOVES for ladies and misses in the NEWEST
SHADES, and 1T lowest prices
HANDKERCHIEF DEPARTMENT
This department. Ia complinented daily by ladies
whose taste and Judgment are conceded perfect Don't
forget to add your COMMUNICATION that Of others when
you favor Cs with call
FAN DEPARTMENT
In this department show choice novelties in
JAPANESE PARCHMENT FANS, including MOTTO
FANS. THEATER FANS. POCKET FANS. &c, from
10 cents up to SZ5.
BUsTLE AND HOOPsKIRT DEPARTMENT
Here will oe found the newest shapes and hest dual.
tics Of HOOPSkIRTS from 80 cents bp: BUSTLfS in
every style from the 25c wire 10 the finest imported
FRENCH HAIR CLOTH Also various styles Of HOSE
eCPPORTEhS, PADS. DRESS FORMS, DRESS
SHIELDS. &c. ali at the lowest prices
my13 622-524-e2s Ninth street
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17
Off DAYS.

Thousands and thousands of men and women
have their of days-they are not sick enough to
give up, r%elinquish their duties and go to bed, but
as one describes it:
"Ifeel so drowsy and weary-my head aches. {"
II never had a meaner feeling in my life"
my stomachd does not feel right
Don't know what is the matter with me, but
do not feel we'll"
Il have a half feeling of nausea"
Too cold one minute and too warm henext."
TO use a slang phrase, I'm all broke up"
The above and hundreds of similar express
slons are hearddaily, with some there is a known
cause, others cannot account for the feeling. 1t
may originate from different reasons, but from
Whatever cause, nature requires assistance and
you can Immediately render the assistance and
dspel all these unpleasant symptoms. BY us
ing Burdock Blood Bitters take them immedi-
ately on the appearance of the unpleasant feel
ing.
You viii feel better in half-an-hour.
lake 1t any time before or after meals.
Al before you will enjoy your meal better.
A. after it viii aid digestion.
is a medicine you can take at anv time with
6oQq results, can be taken by the p%rattling child.
~ ene Feeble and lettering old man or woma n
composed of roots and herbs there is nothing
Lo - composition that will injure the most de-
m ~ constitution, pleasant in taste and effect.
VIII DO you good.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17
Skin Cancer.

Mr.. W. H. Gilbert of Albany, Ga, under date
OF May 8, 1884, says: Mr.. Brooks near here
has an eating cancer ON his face which had
nearly killed him-every one thought he
would be dead in a abort time as nothing
seemed to stop the ravages of the cancer. HI
commenced taxing Swift's Specific two months
ago, and it has had a wonderful effect on him.
He was yesterday so far recovered as to be out
at his work, and seems in a fair way to get en-
tirely well.
Treatise on Blood and Skin diseases mailed
free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Drawer 8, Atlanta
Ga, 159 W. 23dSt, N. Y, and 1905 Chestnut st.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17
"a Report Prom Home.u

followed by several boils an the back of my
neck. tried your remedies, and by keeping
the lntiamed parts saturated with Papillon
Skin cure, l was entirely cured, The relief
obtained from the soreness and inflammation
was immediate and effectual. l have used the
Skin Cure upon styes, and found it the most
satisfactory remedy for that trouble 1 ever
tried; it gives immediate relief from infiamma-
ton of the eyelid, and effects a speedy cure.
WALLACE DEWoLF,
Chicago, April 9TH, 1884 1874 Dearborn st
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

N her manners, and apparently kind
hearted, so much so that she frequent
~ volunteered her assistance in cases of
sickness. She gave her patients the
greatest attention, yet they generally
died. Belladona was the drug upon
which she relied to do the work.
When convicted, capital punishment
had been abolished, and she was SEN
fenced for life.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17
PilesI Pi1esI Pi1esr

Sure cure for Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles. Single box has cured worst chronic
case of twenty years standing. No one need
suffer five minutes after applying. Williams
Indian Pile ointment. 1t absorbs the tumors,
allays the itching (praticularly after getting
warm in bed. Prepared only for piles and
itching for the private parts. Noyes Bros. &
Cutler, st Paul. Wholesale Agents.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

MARIA Jeanneret, one of the most
n moIed criminals of the age, diedin prison
a. 1eneva, Switzerland, recently. She
was an extensive secret poisoner, hav-
ing caused the death of no less than
III prominent people, with a probable
ny OF scores of others. She BELONGED
70 an honorable family, was exemplary
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

French Grape Brandy, distilled Extract of
Water Pepper or Smart Weed, Jamaica Ginger
and Camphor Water, as combined in DIR. Pierce's
Compound Extract of Smart Weed, is the best
possible remedy for collie, cholera Morbus,
diarrh9a, dysentery or blOody-hux; also to
break up colds, feyers, and inflammatory at
lacks. 80 cts. Keep it ON hand. Good for
man or beast.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17
Hay-Fever. can recommend Elx,s Cream

Hay-Fever. 1 can recommend Ely's Cream
Balm to all Hay-Fever suffers, it is, in my
opinion, a sure cure. l was afflicted for %
years, and never before found permanent re-
hef.-W. II. Haskings, Marshfeld, vt.
Hay-Fever. have been a Hay-Fever suf-
ferer for three years; have often heard Ely's
Cream Balm spoken of in the highest terms.
l used it, and with the most wonderful sue
cess.-T. S. GEER, Syracuse, N. Y.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

For Dyspepsia, IndIgesUIon, Depression Of
Spirits and General Debility, in their various forms;
also as = preventive against Fever and Ague. and
other intermittent Fevsrs, the ''Ferro-PhOsphor-
ated Elixir of CalIsaya,' made by Caswel, Hazard
4 Co. New York, and sold by all Druggists, is the
best tonic; and for patients recovering from Fever
or other sickness. it has no eoual.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17
- WITH -

May mean Poisoned with Potash.n This is the case
with hundreds who have been unwise enough to take
Sarsaparillas, Potash mixtures, etc. until digestion
Is almost fatally impaired. Swift's Specific is a vegeta-
pie remedy, and restores the systemt to health and builds
up the waste made by these poisons.
y was suffering with Blood Poison, and treated sew
er6l months with Mercury and Potash. only to make me
worse. The Potash took away my appetite and gave me
dyspepsia, and both gave me rheumatism. / then took
Sarsaparilas. etc. All these Sarsaparilla mixtures have
Potash in them. This made me still worse, as it drove
the poison farther into my system. A friend insisted /
should take Sw1ft's Specific, and it cured me of the Blood
Poison. drove the Mercury and Potash out of nv sys-
tenn, and to-day l am as well as I ever was.
GEO. o. WELLMAN, JR., Salem, Mass.
John A. Smith. the largest merchant in Gainesville.
Ga, says. Il suffered for years from the combined
enects OF E~rysipelas and Eczema. / continued to
grow worse under medical treatment and by taking med
icine containing Potash. S. S. S. cured me thoroughly
and absolutely. Ny appetite, strength and flesh returned
as l was cured with it.n
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free to an
pncants. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta. Ga.
N. Y. Office, 159 W. sd St.. bet. 9Th and I'll Avs.
Office, 1905 Chestnut st.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

An Invaluable Remedy. None except those
who have suffered all the horrors of D~yspepsia,
can fully appreciate the value and efficacy of
Perry Davis Pain Killer, a sovereign remedy
for this distressing disease in all its forms is
used internally and externally, test its virtues.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

y y < = Rupture, pile tumors, istulas and
all diseases of lower bowel Except cancer),
radically cured. Address Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association Buffalo, N. Y, and enclose
two (3ct stamps for book.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17
ID do not like thee. Dr. Fell.


Inc reason why, L cannot tel"
II has been often wondered at, the bad odor
this Oft-quoted doctor was in. Twas probably
because he, being one of the old-school doctors,
made up pills as large as bullets, which nothing
but an ostrich could bolt without nausea.
Hence the dislike. DR.. II. V. Pierce's 'Pleas-
ant Purgative Pellets" are sugar-coated and no
larger than bird-shot, and are quick to do their
AYork. For all arrangements of the liver, bowels
and stomach they are specific.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

AS A CURE FOR SORE THROAT AND COUGHS,
Browns Bronchial Troches" have been thor
oughly tested, and maintain their good repu-
tation.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

The German government has given an Eng
lish firm of shipbuilders an order for the larg-
est torpedo boat ever built.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17
Maid of Athens,

is the difference between this noted Lady
and Carboline the great Hair Remover? Ans
One is Maid of Athens and the other is Made
of Petroleum and both come from Grease.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

ALIENS IRON Tonic BITTERs strengthen tn,
system: All genuine bear the signature of j. z
Allen, Druggist, ST. Paul, Mimi.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

Mrs. Ida. E.. Whitniet, a member of Dan
Mason's theatrical company, died suddenly at
Providence of heart disease, aged 81 years.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

Williams college, Williamstown, Mass, has
conferred the degree of Ill d.. upon Senator
Ingalls,.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

TIT BEST Is THE CHEAPEsT-therefore use
Frazer Axle Grease.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

The senate confirmed Col. Pierce as governor
of Dakota, without objection.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

NoPatent, no pay. Send model or draw
ing. Stoddart & Co., Alb G Street,
Washington, d. g. Patent Attorneys.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

The short, hacking cough, which leads to con-
sumption is cured by Piso's cure.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17
P%ROYIDENCE, r. l.

To the needs of the
tourist. commercial
traveller and new set
tier Hosuetter's Stoln-
ach Bitters is pecu-
liarly adapted. since
It strengthens the di-
gestlve organs, and
braces the physical
energies tn unhealth-
ful influences. 1t re-
moves and prevents
D fever, con-
stipation, dyspepsia,
BEAUTIFULLY stimu-
lates the kidneys and
bladder. and enriches
as well as purifes the
blood. When over
come by fatigue
whether mental or
physical, the weary
and debilitated find
1t a reliable source of
renewed strength
ruggistE and Dealers
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

NTl0(Eg 6 Of goods wanted in exchange for Mjnneano-
VI lis Real Estate. Z. H. Steele, Minneapolis.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17
vital QuestionsII IL
ost emincut physician

Ask the most eminent physician
OF any school, what Is the best thing in the
world for q%uieting and allayirg all irritation OF
thenerves. and curingal! torms ofnervons COM
plants, natural, cluldlike refreshing sleep
always
And they vi tell you unhesitatingly
''Some TO-" Of hops J"
csApTERL
Ask any o. 1oft lie most eminent physicians:
"What is the Jest and only remedy that can be
relied on to cure all diseases of the kidneys ami
urinary organs; such as Bright's disease, dia-
betes, retention, or inability to retain urine. and
all the diseases and ailments peculiar to wom-
en-
And they will tell you explicitly and emphat
ically "Buchul ! :"
Ask the same physicians
What is tie most reliable and surest cure for
all liver diseases Or dyspepsia; constipation, in
9lgesuon, blulousness, malaria, fever, ague,
DC, and they will tell you:
Mandrakel or Dandelioal ! -
Hence when these remedies are combined with
others equally valuable,
And compounded into Hop Bitters, such a
wonderful and mysterious curative power is de
veloped, which is so varied in its operations that
no disease or i'll health can possibly exist or re-
sist its power, and yet it is
for the most frail woman, weakest
invalid or smallest child to use.
CHAPTER
Patients
"Almost dead or nearly dying"
For years and given up by physicians, of
Brights and other kidney diseases, liver com
plants, severe coughs, called consumption, have
been cured.
Women gone nearly crazyl ! III
From agony of neuralgia, nervousness, wake
fulness, and various diseases peculiar to wom-
en-.
People drawn outof shape from exeruciating
pangs of rheumatism. ~infammatory and chron-
ic, or suffering from s~crofula.
Erysipelasl
"Saltrheum, blood poisoning, dyspepsia, in
digestion, and, in fact, almost all diseases frail"
Nature is heir to
Have been cured by Hop Bitters, proof of
which can be found in every neighborhood in
the known world.
None genuine without a bunch of green Hops
on the white label. Shun all the vile poisonous
stuff with "Hop or Hops" in their name.
The Mineral argus., 1884-07-17

Pain is supposed to be the lot of us poor mortaJs
as inevitable as death, and liable atany time to come
upon us. therefore it is important that remedial
agents should be at hand to be used in an emergency.
when we are made to feel the excruciating agonies
OF pam, or the depressing influence of disease.
Family Remedy,
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18

BOSTON, Dec. II. The following were to.day's
epotabions Sntter, Cheese. Eggs &c
Pork-Long cuts, 15 50016 GO; short cuts 15 so
91e O0 backs $40 60G16 90; light backs 10 GOA
81 so; lean ende 10 60As16 COZ prime mess l6 90
GIG GO: extra prime &l36l3 90; mess, 1898 so;
ork tongues Sl8 O0@18 so.
Lard ~ 73Ad7sz c % ib for tierceH; 81S1@ for
1o-lb pals: S14@81sc for BIB pals; s1s@8sz 9
for ID pailf.
Fresb 5eef-Fair steers at 8aac . 10; choice at
91s@934e c; TeAas steers at 6a71ac; fancy heavy
hNcs l2Gl21sc; good do at I00l2c; light 7Gl0c;
eood heavy fores 6M G712 sec quality 5AatG7c rat
ties at 466lsc; ribs al 60Se, rumps at 1O1l 21ac;
rounds at 981ac; rump loins ct logic: loins at
oesns-choce large hand picked pea at l 55@
So q bush; choice New York small hand-pcked
do at e5G91 10; small hand-picked pes. Vermont
s soca 81 g g9od at 81 49, 6o
h00l b5, and choice screened do 5.@l 4O;com-
mon dol 25@1 80; choice improved ysllow-eyes at
Ooe 2 10 oid-fashioned yeliow-eyes 9OG2 90;
Appes-we quote good Greetings = al 75; Pip
pins and Sweet apples at 30; common do 81 20;
Baldwins 66@2l 30 y Dbl; Hubbardston at 0U@
70 y bbi. Evaporated Apples at 6aeo W 10.
Hay-Choice prime bay quoted II 00@SlSp ton
medium to good hay at $lb 00G$l7 90; Eastern
tne SIS 00asI7 90; poor s12@s14; damaged S6
aS10; Eastern swale at Oslo kye straw, choice,
sl9 00Qs20 90; oet straw S9aSll y tor.
buJter-We quote Northern creamery at 27o 2Sc;
New York and Vermont dairy at 24a25c;
Franklin County at t-126e selections at 60 c;
creamery at 7a2.c: juno cresIneries at 24a26c;
Western dairy at II 1Sc; ladle packed at a l6c;
do fair to good lOG12e Imitation creamery choice,
q a 2lc. Jobbing prices range higher than these
quotations.
Cheese Choice Northern Nat 1914 a121sc; lower
grades acc riding to quality; West l10lIAsc
Eggs Fresh Easte n 70 n &c; fancy SOC held
stock Sa 25c Northern ~26d27c; Now York ii "a
2sc Vermont 27ta28c Nova Scotia aud N w Bruins
wick zeQ27e; Islands 10 2sc. West 24@25c;
linled East 209Slc Canada do Zoe; West do l9a2
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
FINANCIAL AhD c0mmeRclAL
Review of Psrslaad Wholesale Market
1r.a,. z,,r1.r- ,a.-z..,=.. H.

Review of Ferslaud Wholesale Market
FOR THE WEEK ENDING Dee. II
The markets are rather tameand in most instan
ces not enough doing to make quotations. Flour is
very quiet and prices steady and unchanged The
market for Grain has been frni and prices are gen.
orally higher. Pork has been easy with decline
early in the week Of about 90 = bbl; Lard shows
drop OF from 1s@14c y b compared with last
week. be market for Sugar has been quiet and
lower prices prevail granulated joboing at 6sc and
Extra at 55f c, and at retail gtanulated is selling
for 6 b2c y ib. Trade in Fresh Beef has been mod
era ely active with lower figures in some cases; we
quite sides at 6aS1ac v fb, hind quarters la DC.
fore quarters 5a61sc, roun with lanks 61a@7c,
rumps and loins 1o@l5c, rumps at 1Ot0l c, loins
1o9loc, rattles csc, backs at 6@8c, chuets 5@
&c. short RIB cuts loa1zc Apples irmer but rot
ouotaby higher. No hing doing in dry fish prices
weak and declining In Drugs, sc. business is fair,
the only change we have to note being on Qunine,
which has advanced to 15@1 25.O:her quotations
remain about the same.
aCosl freights from Baltimore to Portland rtle at
81 30 Boston at oG1 20: Fall River at / 10;
Providence at 10; Salem at 20; New London at
j 0 Port. mouth, NH, at 20 % ton.
From New York the rates of coal are as follows:
To Portland at Use and discharged; to Boston at
81 O5: New Haven at 6oc, and Providence at &c.
Rates of coal from Phi lsdelphIa to Boston log
20 p ton.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18


wIsCASsET. Dec 15-Ar, sch Arrival, Lilo
Dec i4-sld. sch Minstrel, Coffin, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
REDUCED OCEAN TICKETS.

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Rates: First cabin $50 to 500; second cabin $40
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and prepaid, TO and from British ports, SIS round
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