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sooa,,er Ca,.,;sIe,s Reception.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10.-The reception to
Speaker Carlisle at the Commonwealth Club was
q very brilliant affair Governor Pattison, eX-
Speaker Randall, ard every prominent Demo
crat in the State was present. 1t did not begn
until late. and the salad and punch and cham
pagne did not give out until long after midnight;
There were no speeches. and utter absence OF
formality. Senator Lamar sent an important
letter, Which was to have been read if any
speeches were made A dispatch from the Sen
ator at tbe last moment prohibited its publica
ton. Your correspondent only got hasty
glance at it, but that was sufficient to learn that
# took radical grounds on the tariff question. IL
the afternoon Mrs Carlisle received large
number of callers at Lafayette Hotel BISHOP
Stavens and wife were among the visitors. Later
in the afternoon dinner was given to the
Speaker by Brinton Coke, at which were four
teen guests. including Ex-Governor Curtin an,
ex Speaker Randall. Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle will
return to Washington on Monday
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.aner,I sherman in New York.

3. New YORK Jan. 19.-General sherman. who
came to New York to attend the dinner OF the
,,Forty-niners7 last evening, occupied Room at
the Fifth-avenue Hotel to-day. where he re
66ived many callers. His release from, Official
Duties seems to have given him new lease OF
spirits. His good humor was disturbed twice
tq-day-once when an affable young. man came
in and requested the privilege of taking plaster
east Of his face. to stick on the front of new
building en- Twenty third street.
1--WE have General Grants head there. pleaded
the young man
! 'sWen you will never get mine, young man;
Go out and take the first fellows picture you tino
in the street. it will serve you just as well, and
be twice as handsome"
Another caller ventured to say that there
would be a vacancy in the White House mex
year, and that the late Generalot tle army ouSh
to fill it,"
You don't catch me in that petitentiary,
blurted out the veteran.
This afternoon General Sherman called on Gen
eral Grant He will return tomorrow to Wash
ingtOn.
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The Aston Centenary.

NEW YORK, Jan. 19-Mrs. William Astor
will celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of
the departure of the original Astor from Ho il
Of her residence No $50 Fifth avenue. In con
se va the leaders Of the several society fac
lions are today on the tptoe of expectancy. In
order to give perfect representation of good
old fashioned ball, the heaters in the chlmneys
nrcnarations made for the substitution of i'm
mense log fires. new idea will mark the sory-
ing of the refreshments. A lunch will precede
the supper by several hours, to which each guest
can help himself and ladies III an informal man
The supper proper will be served en- famille in in
| the large drawing rooms. The silver service to
| he used is valued at $4,000, being composed oil
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CINcINNATI Jan. 19-Nicholas Longworth,
son of the late Joseph Longworth, has rendered
to the Cincinnati University. for the use of the
School Of Design, property now producing SD
009 annual income proyid ed the school, with en-
dowments hitherto made for it by his father be
transferred to the board of trustees of the Gin
cinnati Museum. The entire amount of proper
ty included in the endowment is from $500 600 to
5000, 600. The board of directors of the universe
ty refused to make this transfer when the same
offer was made by Joseph Longworth, but it is
said now their objections are removed and that
the transfer will be made.
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Advice to Mothers.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always
he nsed when children are cutting teeth. 1t re
iieves the little sufferer at it produces
natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain and the little cherub awakes as bright, as
n button 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes
a. cb;Id softens The gums, aays all pain re
i ieye e Wind regulates the bowels and is the best
known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising
from teething or other causes Twenty-Five
cents a bottle
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Wei De Never.

It is now undisputed that Wei De Meyers
cata,rb C,nre is the only treatment that will alb
solutely cure catarrh-fresh chronic; ut has
effectually cured me. j. A. Wilson, Princeton,
md" wife and daughter receiving wonderful
benefit from the cure j. N. Edwards New
Marion. Ind" Zone box radically cured me.
Rev q Fl. Tavlor 10 Noble street, Brooklyn,
&C.. Sc. Thousands of testimonials are received
from ali parts of the world Delivered s.. Or,
Wei Be Meyers ILLUSTRATED Treatise with
statements by the cured mailed free. D. b.
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New YORK Jan 19.-Eli johnson, the TEN
perance lecturer, mysteriously disappeared iron u
RrooISlyn last October, u few days after his wifi
had secured a divorce and heavy alimony AL
efforts TO learn his address proved unavaiilng
until to day, when it was learned that he ha "a!
gone to a Western State and was engaged I
business, but his friends will not give any den
mite information. Mrs johnson Is hVlng qule'
" with a married sister in Brooklyn
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solid gold and silver The usual dinincroom
will be given up to the wine service. A table of
repOusse silver costing $50, 600 viii support the
of the wine will also be done after the manner of
a hundred years ago A particular feature of the
supper will be the preparation of English grouse
and pheasants which were imported especially
for Mrs. Astor, and brought to this country
alive
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Pretty closely described Porters position on the
Doth Of August, but like true.soldier, be took
fine responsibility and saved his men from unnec-
essary slaughter. Congress should no longer de
Law doing an act of justice to a me1itorlous but
much abused soldier. u
Mr. Browne of Indiana in opposing the bill,
said he knew that the defense would find 1t nee
essarv to attack the living and defame the dead
hut he had not supposed the gentleman was so
deservedly a distinguished soldier or that the
gentleman from New York Mr.. Slocuml would
assault a court-martial, military tribunal
which had been sustained for centuries
by the intelligent Judgment OF all cNlilzeo
countries where a court martial was the
strong right army of military power Without
them military discipline would be at an end
The court-martial was good enough for a poor
soldier who slept at his post, but 1t seemed that
a gentleman who wore epaulets should be orought
| before Justice of the peace, IN order thaI ne
| might be rescued from the clutches of the law by
| village lawyer under writ OF haOeas corpus
! Here Congress was called upon to overturn a
! solemn adjudication of u court, to censre the
| iudoment and to go to the very verge OF I'M
Tngning its integrity when it was safe to say
| that not one member in twenty ever attempted
| TO read the yoluminous record upon when uht
! Indictment was founded. He went to the history
of the case quoting the evidence. and deducns
tberefrom the conclusion that the decision OF me
court martial is just Porter willfuhly ulS
obeyed the orders of his commanding officer
The excuses presented for his dlsoceuehce ar
| shallow and shadowleSs
The debate was continued at length, the mem
hers giving the case as much of political char
acter AS possible. The House finally adJourne
until Monday, when the discussion Will be It
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rorror ATTEMPTS Self Destruction.

EAST SAGINAW. Mich, Jan. 2O.-Charles IL
DewaiI attempted suicide IL Chesanning, yeste1-
day' by stabbing himself with pair of shears
He was nndor arrest under charge OF forgery
The wound is serious, but he will probably re
cover
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CERTAIN philanthropist in the State of OHIO
bnvs large quantity of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
every winter and donates the same-t9 the poor
suffering from coughs.
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TMoUsANPfs dis. every winteE Of eopsumntion.
few doses of Hales Honey of Horohound and TAI
given in time would have saved from IL prema
ture grave Sold by all druggists.
pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
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PROFESSOR CROMWELL, the art connoisseur
WAS cured by ST. Jacobs Oil, of rheumatisnl.
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BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Are fast taking the place Of all others in factories.
Li own newer can procure an Electric Goueiatof
and obtain much moro light at much less cost than oy
arv other mode. The ineaudosoont and StoiAIe SyS-
t bns been perfected malue small lights Tor houses
o,d ires hung wherever needed and lighted ut will
St or night Parties desiring Generators OF TO form
u5 W. FOR LIGHTING cities and towns, can send to
tp Brsb Electric co. Cleveland o. or to the under"
signed al indianapolis. o. Wv ~
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27

WANTED-Ladies or young men in city or
w country; we furnish, light simple work at
your own homes; you can make 50 to So day; no
canvassing, no misrepresentation; we have good
demand for our work, and furnish steady employ
ment. Address, with stamp, j. FOWLER & CO.,
Boston, Mass Box 5117. dec8-6
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Gloucester Fish Market.
Eop THR vEEK rNrDJVc Dec 06

Georges Codish-we quote prime Georges at 81
% qtl for large and SO for medium Bank SZ14 dry
do SO % qtl. Shores at 1924 a$3 Cape Shores$3 "
Cusk at $ls4 Gd$2A2 - qtl; Haddock and Hake at
50 p qtl: Pollock at $1sA slack salted Pollock at
$214G2As ID qtl.
Boneless and prepared fish 4sz to Az % ib for
Hake, Haddock and Cusk and 414I6c for Cod
fish. Smoked Halibqt at 91sc % fb Smoked Sal
mon at tic; Scaled Herring at lac P box; No L
and tucks at Ice. Bloaters acc; new Smoked Mack
erel sc = ib.
Mackerel--We quote choice Shore rs at $685. go
% bbl, and as at S3 hta6s4y-Ray-7sa ar &lA4ssi75
large Bay Is Sit n$I1.
Herring-We quote Nova ScotiaEarge split at So
y bbl; medium do at So; Labrador at $4; large
gibbed at So.
Fresh Halibut-Lsst sales of Banksn fare lots at
13 and 512c " tb for white and gray.
Market Fish-Last sales at SO 4S cwt for Goldfish,
amt 81 25 for pollock and haddock.
Trout at SO % bbl; Picked Goldfish and Haddock
at 50. Halibut Heads at SO, tongues So; Sounds
at Sl2, Tongues and Sounds at $l2, Alewives at
S31s; Salmon at $12; Fins at $1l; Fins and Napes
So No l Shad $40; Swordfsh $12.
Pure Medicine Oil at S5c 49 gal, crude do AZ 55c.
Blacklist Oil soc; Cod do 35c; Porgie do $500.
Porge scrap ats12 % ton; Fish do $9;Liver do So.
Fresh livers 50e p bucket.
Fish Waste 81 " ton.
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CaIiSornia Mining stocks.


BOSTON. Dec. 2e. The following were tc-day's
quotations Butter, Cheese, Eggs, ssc:
Pork-Long cuts, ! 50916 60; short cuts 15 so
Gl6 90 backs SIS 506l6 90; light backs l5 001
ST 8 so; lean ends Is 600S16 90 prime mesa SlA9
Sic extra prime S12@12 so; mess, IL 50913 so;
pork tongues Sl6 0o0l6 so.
Lard at T1s07sz y ID for tiercee; 868Bac for
lob pals: S14@81sc for 5-tb pals; 843@3s4 Q
for 3 tt pailF.
Fresh Beef-Fair steers at $3.50 ~ f.; choice at
99914c light steers at 7(a715c; fancy heavy
kinds 11@12c; good do at 1o01le; Light 81a@i0c;
ties at 5G6c; ribs at 6@8e; rumps at 10@13 31ac;
rounds at 1tG315c; rump loins at ilGl6c; lonE at
160l8e; light l2@1Sc.
so V bush; choice New York small hand-picked
at do 60611 SO; small hand-picked pea. Vermont.
at 1851 80; common to good at ST 4001 80;
6001 55, and choice screened do 3515l Doom
mon do 25g1 30; choice improved yeilow-eyes at
red kidneys 2 30@2 40.
Apples-We quote good Greetings = al rs: Pip
pins end Sweet Apples at 30; common do ST 25;
Baldwins l 65@l 80 y bbl, fancy 3 I 0; Hubbards
ton at o0gS 70 y Dbl. Evaporated Apples at Ga
&c u fb.
Ray-Choioe prime hay quoted II Oo0sl8Ss ton
Medium to good haY at SIS o0c1Sl7 90; Eastern
tine Si5 G01&17 90; poor S120$14; damaged So
@SlO; Eastern swae 10@Sll rye straw, choice,
Sl9 O0aS20 Co cat straw S90Sl1 20 tos.
Dutter-We quote Northern creamery at ZIG 2Sc
New York and Vermont dairy at 24025e;
Franklin County at -,G26c; fair to good 22G24e;
long dairies at l5@20c fancy higher choice Wes-
tern fresh-msde creamery at 7a2sc; June cream
cries at 24@25c; Western dairy at 7tG18c; ladle
packed at l6lQISe; do fair to good 10Ge1 Sc; nita
tion creamery, choice, at 6020c. ,Jobbing prices
range higher than these quotations.
Cheese-Choice Northern at 1214 11212c, fancy
1Se. lower grades according to quality; West l1@
II 4ac.
Eggs-Fresh Eastern 23R2ec; fancy 3oc: held
stock 8a25c. Northern 26a27c; New York ESQ
26c;Vermont Z7ag2Sc Nova Scotia and Now Bruins
wick 26027c; Islands 26Qo 27c; West 24D25c;
lined East 2092lc, Canada do zoe; West do 1879
2Oe.
po+atoas Nor4harn and Fss+arn 6aN5oo. ron1
ton 55957c p bush at the roads; prolihcs 4896Oc
Eastern 90 50@53c.
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Portland and Worcester Line.
PORTLAND s. ROCHESTER, r. r.
Arrangement of Trains.

On and after Monday, Dec. 9TH
Esssseasesee.zk SS4, Passenger TraiRs will leave
zs1Ns2 Portland at 7.3O "a. m., und
1898 D. m., arriving at Worcester
at 2.16 d. m. and 7.3O D. m. Returning leave
Union Depot, Worcester. at .45 a. m and IL. %
m arriving at Portland at IL p. IN. and b.40
n.
For Clinton, Aver Jnuction, FiichbUrg,
Nashua, Lowell, Mindhan1, and Ep-
ping at 5.3O "a. m. and 1888 p. nh.
For Manchester, Concord and points North, q
1885.
For X ochester, springvale, Alfred, Wat
erbOro and SacO River, 1s3O N. M,
1885 p. nm. and (mixed) at $50 p. m. Re-
turning leave Rochester at (mixed) $40 q. m,
lilo a. m. and 1856 p. M; arriving at Portland
(mixed) $40 a. M, lib p. m. and 6.4O p. m.
For GOrbam, Saccnrappa, Cumberland
Willis, WestbrO0k and WOOdfOrd's at
7.3O a. M, 1855, O.9O and (mixed) $3.50
D.
The 1882. m. from Portland connects aG
Aver Jumct. with HoOsnc Tunnel Route for
the West, and at Union Depot, Worcester, for
New York via Norwich Line and all rail, via
Spring gfe eId, also with N. Y. e. N. K. R. x,
c'Steamer Maryland Route'o for Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington. and the south and
with II 0stOu 81 Albany r. n. for the West.
Close connections made at Wesfbro0k juno
ton with through train of Maine Central X. r., and
at Grand Trunk Transfer, Portland. with through
trains of Grand TruHk K. r.
Through Tickets to all points West and South
may be had of S. H. HELEN, Ticket Agent, Port
land & Rochester Depot at foot of Preble St. and Of
Rollins & Adams, No. % Exchange st.
+Does not stop at Woodford's.
y26tf j. W. PETERS.
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TRAINS LEAVE BOSTON FOR PORT.
LAND

Az 5.3Os 9OU a. M, lS.3D and 100 p. M,
week days, and 700 p. n. Sundays.
Parlor cars on through trains of both divisions,
and Pullman sleeping cars night trains of East
ern division.
Through tickets to all points South and West. at
Portland depot ticket Offices and at Union Tick
ct Office, 40 Exchange 81, Portland.
JAS. I. FURBER, GenI Manager.
dec19 Off
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w graduate of Portland Busi
w ness College, who has had experience as a
teacher in public schools for the past year. chance
as book keeper in store; first class references
given. Address P. o. Box 3, N. Berwick, Me.
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MARRIAGES.

In this city, Dec. "a, by Rev. j. NJ Lowden, Cbas.
IL. Deering of Portland and Miss Lizzie d. Mitchell
of Freeport.
In this city, Dec. "a, by Rev j. NJ. Lowdcn, Ed
land.
In thisscity, Dec. "a. by Rev. Henry Blanchard,
frank l.. Perry and Miss Gertrude Il. williamson
Dec "a, by Rev. John G. Wilson, Geo. NJ Ezst-
man and Miss Annie @. Barnett, both of Portland
N Gorham, Dec. "a, by Rev. j. Colby, Perlev A .
BerrSan Miss Jennio A. DeerinG. both OF Buxton.
- In Yarmouth Dec %, .bs Rev. j. Torrey, Henry
mouth. ~ - N
, In Pownals Des. %, by Rev. R. wichett. Alber
A1ony and Mss. Marcia A. Lyon, all of Pownal.
9, IN fryebnrg, Dec. 20, by Rev. B. N. Stone Edw
Denmark. 80 Nio'0A "a
In Ekennebunkport Doc. "a. by Rev. j. d. Fmer-
son henry m Hutchins and Miss Lille j. Jackson.
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PARALYTICs, RHEUMATICS,
EXPLANATORY RHEUMATISM.

The following being few of many cases, are now
in the hospital and we shall be happy to show them
to the staff of any hospital members of any
medical society, (Ofice, No. 15 Causeway streetD
and all of casss equally as chronic, and of
all classes of diseases.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27

WANTED = Ladies and gentlemen, Just look,
w we will buy all kinds of cast off clothing and
carpets and furniture; pay cash and trade quick
please send postal. Address MR.. or MRS. S.. No,
l66 Danforth Street, City. octl6-8
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DEATHS.


In this city, Dec 26, Addie l., wife of Alfred
Carney, aged 81 years months.
= lFuneral on Sunday afternoon at 80 o'clock at
NO. 496 Portland st. Eastern papers copyl
years. % -
Funeral service Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
at No. Prospect street. Boston papers copy
IN this city, Dec &c, Edith Hamilton daughter of
Johu r and Alyira S. Randall, aged years /
month days.
az. Funeral service on Sunday at O'Clock, at No.
80 Eastern Promenade
In his.city, Dec rs, Philip E., son of Elmer e.
and Annie A. Spnnoy, aged months and I6 days'
lBath papers copy.1
-, Ia West Gorham, Dec. 20, Mary M. Staples, aged
76 years months,
In South Gorham. Dec. "a. Sarah, widow of the
1ate Jeremiah Deering, aged 88 years months and
Il days
Funeral Saturday afternoon at o'clock.1
In West Baldwin, Dec. 20, Luther t. Sanborn
aged SO years months.
In Jonesport Dec. 10, Capt. Reuben T. Hall FORM
erly pilot of Revenue cutter Dallas aged ri wears
months. Transcript copy.l
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FOREIGN PORTS

at Calcutta Nov 49, ship Gen Mcclellan Hopkins
and Saml Skolfield. Skolfeld une.
Ar at Cadiz Dec 4, barque Agate, Brown Soura-
baya.
Passed st Catharine's Point Dec "a, ship Patri-
ciaD jackson, from Hamburg for Cardiff.
Sid i'm Cardiff Dec "a ship Rufus Wood Swett
Hong Hong; wilma, Simmons, do.
Passed the Lizard oath, ship Sumner Mead
Parks, from Havre for Cardiff.
Sid I'm Queenstown oath. ship L Gichrist,
Watts from San Francisco) for London
Ar at Rio Janairo Nov "a, barque Lillian Showers
New York; brig Lahaina Wooster. Richmond, Va;
26th Teneriffe, Tracey, Cadiz.
In port Nov 30, ship Rembl andt, McGilyery, unc:
barque Reusens from Altata for New York.
Cid at Aspinwall 18th inst, brig j f Merry, Brad
ley, Pensacola.
In port 18th, barque Gem, Dow, for Boston; Har-
Newell, unc; schs U Il Campbell Mcfarland, and
Blanche Allen. White, do.
SID I'm Tuspan Dec 2. sch Sarah Bird, Farwcll
New York.
AT Port au Prince Dec 6, sch H Macomber, ,Tink-
er. for Gonaives 7th to load for Boston.
AR at Kingston, ia, Dec 10th, sch j c Gregory
Gregory. New York.
At Caibarien Dec 15 brig Jennie Pbinney, Cakes
for North of Hatterss 10 days. Emerson Kokes
Marston. for do days.
Sid FIN havana 2Oth, brig Ada White, White
Caibarien.
AT Matsnzas 20th, schs Grace Davis. Henley. fol-
New York; Canton, Whittier wig; Anna B Hotfses
Hotfses. disg.
Ar at Nassau MP, Dec 11th, sch Mauna Loa
| Thompson New York.
| CID at Halifax 24th sch James Morse, Wilde
Bath, in ballast.
SPOKEN
Nov Z, lat N, Ion 23 W, ship North American
Hallett, from Cardiff for Hong Hong.
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Sch Express from Machias for Boston, which
went ashore at Richmond Island 22d, was towed oil
25th by the tug Salem and brought into port. She
is leakiug about 600 strokes per hours, caused by
opening of seams. She is only slightly damaged
Her jibboom was broken while towing in.
Sens NJ l. Newton, and Sylvi, latbly ashore at
Richmond Island have made necessary repairs on
the dry dock and will proceed in few days.
Sch A o Gross, before reported dismasted and
abandoned on the passage from New York to Port
land, registered 56 tons, formerly known as
the olive and wss rebuilt at Belfast four years ago.
She was owned by G Haskell A Gress, and 9TH
ers OF Deer Isle. No insurance.
Sch Georgie l. Dickson, from Boston, arrived at
Norfolk gath, master badly bruised and leg broken
by heavy sea which boarded the vessel. He was
only saved by being washed against seme rigging.
Sch Ella Eudora Pray from Boston for Mt Desert
sustained some damage oy contact with Br sch Lit
tie Annie gath. off Boothbay. The latter broke
main boom. main gaff rail, sc.
Sch Lizzie Lane, Herrick. from Woods Holl for
Washington, Nc, arrived at Smithville, Nc, Dec %
with loss of foretopmast and some sails.
Sch LamoIe, Hatch, from hoboken for Boston,
while trying to raise anchor 23d, broke windlass
and is detained for repairs.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
SPOKEN

Nov z, lat N, Ion 20 W, ship North American,
Hallett, from Cardiff for Hong Hong.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
The nurdoek Liquid Food Co.,
BOSTON.

Wish 10 how the physicians of the Uniied
States she class of patients thnt they call
chronic when admitted into their Free
Hospital of 20 beds for infants and wom-
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27

ANY PHYSICIAN having n case that he
would like TO have enter our hospital can
have a bed assigned and can treat them If
they SO desire.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portland Daily Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND, Dec 26.ss
The market for Flour is very strong, but the de-
mandi is limited Western millers are indiffent
about selling at the current rates, and some have
already advanced fs5eoe oeo fos LII. oul Coi-
egraph markets from New York tonight indicate
rise there of 5t915c y Dbl on Flour with au i'm
proved inquiry. Grain is steadily held at quota
tions. Pork and Lard are quiet; prices sustained.
Sugar is steady and frmer, but not quotably higher.
No change in Poultry; supply rather small with
Moderate demand Fresh Beef is fairly active;
sides at 6981sc y ib, hind quarters aO 7Q1oc
fore quarters 5461sc, ROUNDS with tanks 64s@7o
rumps and lons 1o@l5c, rumps at 1o@1Fc, loins
1O@l8c. rattles 5@6c, backs at 6@Sc, chucks 5@
&C. short rib cuts 1O@12c.
The following to-dsy's closing quotations of
Flour Grain, Provisions, &C.:
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27

Brief advertisements are inserted und,
this head one week for % cents, paid
advance.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
Chicago 1--we Stock Market.

CHICAGO. Dec. 26-Hogs-Receipts 81 900 head;
shipments 5000 head; closed lower: rough packing
000Q4 30; packing ana shipping 3064 80; light
00@4 40; skips 0004 90.
CATTLE Reesipts $500 ho; shipments 1000 head;
1011 Sc higher; exports 1896 %: good to choice
to fair cows 2 4003 10; medium to good at 40
@Q2 80; veal calves 0016 5O stockers at 3 0O0
5 90;feeders at u0@4 40; Texans 201p4 90.
Sheep-recepts l40u shipments 400 head STEADY;
inferior to fair at 20002 70; medium to good co
Q3 IS; choice B 60@4 25. lambs 4 OOa4 so;
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WANTED.

. YOUNG GENTLEMEN and YOUNG LADIES
Q to learn telegraphy and become qualified for
frstcass positions opening this winter at salaries
from $45 to $125 monthly. Call, or address with
stamp, Boston Telegraph Institute, $50 Washing
ton street. Boston. decl 5d2w
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Little Nell-"Ob, mamma, you're talking
slang." Mammal guess not, pet'' eyes,
you are, mamma. Didn't you tell me that
saying kid instead of child was slane?" "Yes,
pet" well, jnst now you were telling about
gypsies that steel children, and YOU talked
slang then" ,Indeedl Why, what did [
say?" "You called them 'kid'-nabbers"
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27

One of the founders of the Boston Herald is
DOW night watcbman In the Boston Journal
ofbce. His income is not so large as it would
have been if he had held onto the Herald, but
he escapes the fearful infiiction of people who
want TO show editors how to ran newspaper.