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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-05
A Very Hot Taxpayer.

as this the United States Weather
BureauP' exclaimed an excited indi-
vidual in melted collar and hot-as-
blazes frame of mind. rushing into the
United States Signal Service Office on
the corner of Wood street and Fifth
avenue last Wednesday.
yes, sir, this is an Office of the bu-
reau, " replied the gentleman in charge.
ooh, it is, is it." sarcastically ex-
claimed the perspiring individual. at
is a part of the institution, is ilP Well,
sir, it's swindle A barefaced swim.
die on the taxpaying citizens, sir!
That is what 1t is, sr!'' And the hot
man grew so terribly hot that his face
looked like bloom just ready for the
squeezers.
81 do not comprehend you, SIR" re-
piled the signal-scrvice officer, with
dignity.
80, you don't, don't youP You don't
comprehend mcp o, no, of course not.
Certainly, you don't. That amt what
we taxpayers pay out our money for,
to be comprehendcd. What did your
bureau promise Saturday. Didn't you
say cold wave was on It's way here,
and that il would reach us sunday, and
the weather would be cooler, didn't
youP'
We'll, sir, what if we did"
What if YOU did! OF course you
did. You know You did. You can't
deny it. Where is ilp'
"Im sure do not know" cxclam-
ed the official abruptly. ave do not
arrange the weather.
you don't Why, what arc we tax
payers getting for our money, thonP"
exclaimed the hot man.
"Thc bureau simply furnishes mo,c-
geological information relative TO the
state OF the weather." answered the
official, with dignity.
Conformation! Great Scotland, do
YOU think u man has TO be shoveled in
to u blas,.furnace before he knows II
Is hotP DO you mean TO say we tax
payers support this bureau TO tell us
what the thermometer Is when our
shirt-coIIars are running into our bootsp
II YOU cant regulate the weather
what arc you forP A blind mule with
bis tail broke of knows when It's no.,
md cold without your ,cllin! Va, What
are we taxpayers getting for our mon
eyP and the wild man turned him
self ont on the i lcwalk, red, hot,
Kissing Slobu'c of wrath. --PH burg
@"oNjr'e.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-05
At rare intervals, Cur skies still show

At rare intervals, Cur skies still show
something of the peculiar redness which
characterized them last winter There
seems no reasonable doubt, now that
this was (and Isl due to volcanic dust
coming from the bursting of bubbles
OF molten metal thrown out at Kraka-
toa, Samples of this dust have been
examined microscoplcaliy by many
students, and there seems no limit to
the iineness of divisions; the higher the
power of the lenses the greater the
number of particles seen. The violence
of the explosions is deemed sufficient
to have filed the air with dust to very
great attitudes. Its long suspension
there would be insured not only by its
extreme hneness but by its electrical
stato.-NeW York. Hoar.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-05
p A r E n r s.

Caveats. Reissues and Tradc.NInt,p socu,od nm,
oil other patent causes IN The patpn, Onica snd
before the Courts promptly and carefully aticpdnd
TO. '""ou
Upon recent ofmodel or sketch of Inyon,lon :
make careful examination, and advise as y /,
patentabllity Free OF Charge. w
FEES MODERATE, nd ! make no CHARGE
UNLESS PATENT ~ SECURED Information
advice and special references sent on application
j. H. LfTTELL, Washington, d. q.
Near Y. y, Patent ONCE.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-05
ITCHING DISEASE.

ECZEMA, or Salt Rhoum. with lie sponizinp itch.
~ ing and burning, met ntly relieved by a nm
hath with CUrlc RA SOAP, and single application
Of tUfIcURA, tn great Ski Cure. This re Gated
daily, with two or three doses OF CUrrcURA RE.
SOLVENT. the new Blood Purifier, to keep the
blood cool, the persp'ration pure and unrrtsling,
the bowels open, the liver and kidneys active, will
speedily cure Eczema letter, Ringworm. P-oras.
II, L'chen, Prntus, ScaldHead, Dandruff aud every
species of itching, scaly and Plmply Humors Of
the Scalp and 81 N, wheu the best physicians and
q known remedies fnil
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-05

The reason why education is usually
so poor among women of fashion is
that 1t Is not needed for tho life which
they elect to lead. With good figure,
good clothes and handsome equip.
age; with little reading OF tho daily
newspapers and of the fashionable re-
views; and, above all, with the happy
tact which often enables women TO
make large display of very small ac-
quircments, the woman of fashion may
never feel the need of truo education.
We pity her none the less since she
will never know It's peace and delight
julio Ward Howc.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-05
ECZEMA ON A CHILD.

Your most valuable Cutcurs Remedies have
dene m, child 20 much good thu feel like saying
this for the benefit oil those who are troubled with
skin disease. My little child was troubled with
Eczema, aud tried several doctors and medicines,
but do not do her am good until used the It..
curt Remedies, which speedily cured her. for
which owe you many thanks aud MANY nights Of
rest. MON BOSSMIER Union Bakery
Edinburgh, Ind
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-05
ECZEMA TWENTY YEARS.

My gratitude to God is nnbounded for the relief
have obtaned from the use o the Cutcura Rem.
edies. have been troubled with Eczema on my
leRs for twenty years d not comfortable
night for yetrs, the burning and itching were so
intense Now. | am happy TO say, have no
trouble. Only the lvercolored patches on my
limbs remain as token Of my former misery.
HENRY l.. SMITH.
lSs West Avenue, Rochester, Y. /
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-05
Pulpit Praise.

The pastor of the Second Presbyterian
church, Winston, North Carolina, Rev. A,
B. Lawrence, writes that having suffered
several years with inflammatory rhcuma-
tsm, be was induced to try st. jacob, on,
the marvellous pain-cure, which cured BIN.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-05
IVY POISONING.

For all CAGES OF poisoning by Ivy or dogwood, I
can warrant Cuticura 10 cure every time. have
sold 1t for Ave years and II ever fails.
G.. II. MORSE, Druggist.
Holliston Mass.
Sold everywhere. Price Cu,icura, 30 cents !;
Soap, 25 cents; Resolvent, 81.
Potter Drug and Chemical Co, Boston.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-05

The famous Dismal swamp Is now re-
gardcd malnlyas source Of Juniper
OF white cedar-ior shingles, tubs,
pals. and EARNS" for telegraph poles.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-05
COVERED WITH BLOTCHEs

want TO tell you that your Cuticurs Resolvent
IL magnificent. About three months ago my face
wa covered with blotches, and after using three
bottles OF Resolyent was p rfectly cured.
FREDERICK MAITRE.
% st. Chules Street, New Orleans, La.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-05
Ar Only Daughter Cured OF Consnmp,
tion

Nhcn, death was hourly expected from ccnsump.
tIon' all. romedIe- having failed. and Dr, II
James vas experimental 4, he accidentally made A
chlld. atd now gives this recipe on receipt II two
siam psto nay expenses Hemp also cures Might
sweat- Nausea at the Stomach, and viii break
a. co, 1882 Race Street. Philadelphia. Ia nam.
ing tbs PAPER. 49, nam
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-05
TETTER OF THE SCALP.

was almost perfectly bald caused by letter of
the top OF the scalp. l used your Cutcura Rem.
edies about six weeks, a. d they cured my scalp
perfectly, and now my hair is coming back az thick
as u ever wae. j. p. CHOICE.
Whitesboro Texas.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-05
HE, MARRIAGE GUIDE. ! pi9g{Ss

Elegant cloth and gilt binding. Sealed for 30
cents IN postage or currency. Over fifty wou-
following subjects Who may marry who Jti
whyp Proper age to marry. Who marry nrst,
Manhood, Womnnhood. Physical decay. W 40
increased. Those married or contemplatia,;
marrying should read it. IL ought to be real
py all adult persons. then kept under lock ali
Key, Popular edition, same as above, but paper
cover and 200 pages, ~ cents by mail, IN Qoley
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-05

IL self.evldent that physician Paying
great SIX i, and physicians IN regular practice
oil over the country knowing this, freq iently
recommend cnses to the Oldest office ir AmerI.
to, and the proved good re IN dies Of all
ages and countries are used, A whole house 10
used for office purposes, and all are treated With
what to do, no experiments are made. On 40"
count OF the great number applying, tho
charges are kept low, often lower than Is do
get speedy and perfect l fc cure, that 8 gho
Important matter. Pamphlet, 36 pages Sent
IN alurpga free.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22

PAYSON TUCKER, Gen'l Manager.
F.E. BOOTHBY, Gen'l. Pass. & Ticket ACT.
Portland Oct. II. 1883 oct12dtf
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22
Rosfan Marker.

boston, April 81. The following were to-day's
quotations of Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Sc:
Pork-Long cuts, S18 750SI9; short cuts S193
10 30; backs $40 50@20; light backs 1881 so;
lean ends at $1S 50019 prime mess, new, at
IL 6O019 90; extra prime SIT; mess, new. Is 90;
old SIT 90; pork tongues $19@19 so.
Lard at 91aG9s4c y ID for tierces; 9M @10c for
lO-ibpails; 1O@1014c for 6-fbpails; OA@lO1sc
for 3-fb pals.
Fresh Beef-Fair steers at 9@915c ~ n; choice
10@1014c C; light Texan cattle 815@9c; good heavy
binds at 12@13c; second quality at 81a912c: good
heavy fores at 7A@71ac: second quality at 6G7c:
rattles 5@5M cribs at 9@91sc; rumps CAT l3915c;
rounds at 712@9c; rump loins 151a@171Sc; loins
10000; light 14@17c.
5eans-choice large hand picked pea at 2 Asa
az 90 W bush; choice New York small hand.picked
DO at 6OGZ 70; common to good at So 4002 so;
choice small hand-picked pea, Vermont at 50 S06
80; choice screened do 1902 so; hand-picked
common beans OO@2 %; German medium beans
at u 1892 20; do pea 4O@2 5O choice improved
3 20@3 rs.
Apples-We quote No 1 Baldwins at "a 2504 rs;
western 50 5094 90 p Dbl: russets at 81 2594 70.
Hay-Choice prime hay is quoted $16@l$16 80 ~
ton: fancy $l7;medium to good $15@S15 50;choice
Eastern fine at $139$14; poor at $12@$13, with
Eastern swale at SO. Rye straw at $l3 500$I4 30
and oat straw $40 " ton.
butter-We quote Western creameries at 500 33c
ior nne and 27@3Oc for good and choice; choice
vermont dairy at 26929c; fair to good at 22@25c;
and common 18@20c; Western ladle packed at 81
az c for choice and 10000 u fbfor fair and good;
choice grades firm.
Cheese is quiet at 131a1l5c for choice and extra;
and fair and good at I00I3c.
Eggs 1512017c y doz for the different kinds
Potatoes -Houlton Rose 40043c y bush Aroos-
VooK ana Eastern Rose at 35D40c. Prolifics 35D4O,
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22
RAILROADS.
Portland and Worcester Line.
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, Is. r
Arrangement of Trains.


On and after Raenday, June rs,
Essssssssek SS3, Passenger Trains will leave
f-qYf-sW1-sPO at S.3O a. M, and
.05 p. ma, arriving at Worcester
at Z. 10 p, m. and 7.S0 p. m. Returning leavs
Unien Depot, Worcester, at 800 q. m. and Ills q.
M, arriving at Portland at Las p. m. and $40 D.
m.
Fer Clinton. Aver June., Fitchburx,
Nashua, Lowell, Windhnm, and Ep.
Fer Manchester, Concord and points North, 81
Yer Rochester, SpringvRle, Alfred, Was.
erbor0 and Sac0 Rfver.7.3O a. m., Los
- NM, and (mixed) ut $50 y. m. Returning
leave Rochester at (mixed) 6.46 Q. m, 11.16
am, and 1886 p. m; arriving at Portland
linked $40 3. M. 1.25 p. m. and $40 p. m.
mills, WessbrOOk and WOedford'z.
At7.3O a. ma, l.O5, gao and tmixedl
The .O5 ,. m. tn ain from Portland connects At
Aye june. with Hoosac Tunnel Route for
theWest, and at Unfsn Depot, Worcester, for
New York via Norwich Line, and all rail,
viRSpringfeld, also With N. ". a. ". K. H.
e .("Steamer Maryland Eoute') for Philades.
phia, Baltimore, Warrington, and tbs
the West. Parlor Cars on train leaving Portland
at LOB p. m. and train leaving Worcester at 500
g..
Close connections made at Wessbrook Junc-
don with through trains of Me. Central Z. R., and
ut GrandTrunk Transfer, Portland, with through
trains Of Grand Trunk K. 4.
Through Tickets to all points West and South
Rochester Depot at foot Of Preble St. and of Rol,
Inns Adams, No. % Exchange st.
Does not stop st Woodford's.
wv. PETERS, ssnps
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22
DEATHS.

In this city, April Is, Horatio Bradish, aged So
years Western papers copy.l
- In this city April 20, Harriet S. wife of Walter
Tolmau, aged "A years, 8 months, % days.
Funeral bis Wednesday afternoon at $50 oclk
at her late residence. 213 Oxford street.
In harpswell. April 15, Fanny Alexander, aged
Al years.
The funeral of the late Christopher Landers
will take place this Tuesday morning at $50
o'clock, at his late residence, "a Gray St. Service
at st Dominic's Church at O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22
atents.. g 5OR7 81

Vermont ....12 @161a
N Y Fact'y..12 @161a
. Apples.
BaldingP Dbl. 450@E 90
Evaporated ~ ID 1917
Dried Apples. ..91a @10
Sliced /" ...10@1O7a
Sugar
Granulated y ID ....7H
Extra O...".........7
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22
DIR. Il. B. REED.
TuTh&S1,

ClairVOyant and Botanic Physician has
opened rooms at No. 592 Congress ST.,
Portland, Maine. where he is prepared
to treat all diseases Of the Blood, acute
and chronic, Office hours from 8 a. M,
to IL M, and to 8 D. m. Free examin.
alton at the House until further notice,
Examination at distance the fee will
he x2.VVs feb5dtf
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22

WANTED Assistant Bookkeeper, work plain
w pay moderate. Address stating qualifica-
tons and reference, Box 698 CITY. apr21-1
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22

"ANTED-A good faithful woman for gener-
w al Homework in family of two. ADDRESS
Box 7e4, City, stating where an interview may be
had. apr19-l
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22

NV gales, stove bulwarks washed decks, sc. Mch
9Th, seaman named H Brown, a German, fell from
the upper topsail yard and was lost.
Brig CLARA M Goodrich, Pray, at Philadelphia
gale. carried away Observation-Disclosures and head OF
foretopmast
Sch Adde Jordan, Herman. at New York from
Bucksport. reports, March 80. during heavy snow
storm, was clown off to lat 30 lon So, and after
ward experienced succession of gales; lost boat,
carried away foregaf, split sails, sc.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22
LIN Insolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
State of Maine. April IA, A. d. 1884.
In case of Fred H. Derrick Insolyent Debtor. This
is to give notice that the twelfth day Of April A.
d. 1884, a warrant in insolvency was issued
by Henry G.. Peabody, Judge of the Court of
Insolvency for said County of Cumberland, against
the estate of said Fred II. Derrick, of Portland,
adjudged to be an insolvent debtor, petition of
said debtor, which petition was filed on the
twelfth day of April, A. d. 1884, to which date
interest on claims is TO be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said debt
or and the transfer and delivery of any property
by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the creditors of said debtor
TO Prove their debts and choose assignees
of his estate will be held at Court of Insolvency,
to be hidden at Probate Court room, in said Port
land. On the fifth day of May, A. d.
1884, at tea O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. H. R. SARGENT,
Deputy Sheriff, a. Messenger Of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County of Cumberland
y 6R0Q
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22
Chicago Live stock NIarke 6.

CHICAGO. April 21-Hogs-Re 3. 900 head:
shipments $500 head: 5@1O lower; rough packing
at 40 90 80; packing and shipping at 8506 rs;
light at 30@5 80; skips at O016 90.
Oattle-Recepts $500 head; shipments 1900 nd:
Ice lower exports 25@6 rs; good to choice ship
ping at 8596 20; common to medium 2005 20.
Sheep-Receipts 1900 head shipments 1400 head;
frmer; inferior to fair OLGA rs: medium to good
COOS 30; choice to extra BOOB 90.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22

At recent party: Anxious young man
miss B., may have the sixth dance with
you?" Miss BIAS we have no pencil can
not mark it," Anxious young man-sO, well.
leave space there and you'll understand. d
B.-"Very well, then; when see va
can't spot shall know 1t is you" Exit anx-
ious young man.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22

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The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22
lEAVE E0R PORTLAND ANl BOSTON

From Halifax, $40 a. M. 6.15 p. M; 80. John,
$50 a. M, 600 p. m; HouIton, $50 g. m,
$50 p. M; g. stephen 1915 e. M,
p.m,; Bucksport, $40 a. m. 1.3O D. M;
Hanger, 7.15 q. M, 7.46 p. m; Dexter, ZOO
SEowaegan, $40 q. m. 3.l5 p. m; Water.
Vile, BIB q. m. 1.65 and 1000 D. M; and on
Mondays st 6.15 q. m. Augusta, 500 q.
m. 1000 a. M, 2.45, and 1886 p. M;
asarsiiner, GIT 8. m, 1918 q. m, S.O7,
and lila p. M; Bath; 600 .. M. LOO a. MI
Rrunswick, TBS and 1l.SO q. m, 4 Sc
?. m. 1885 .. M, might Rseclkland g. 5 a. m
4.15p. m. Ii 30 pm; Phillips, 6.56 o. M
FarmingtOn, $40 .. M; Winthrop, 1918 g.
m, being due in Portland rs follows :fhe morn
Ing trains from Augusta and Bath s.35 .. m
Lewiston, $40 a. m. The day trains from
Bangor, and all intermediate stations and con
Meeting roads at l2.40 and 12.A5 D. m. The
afternoon trains from Waterville, Augusta, Bath
Rocklsnd and Lewiston at $40 p. m. Thu
Night Pull man Express train at 1.60 q. m.s
Limited Tickets first and second class fol-
90. John and Halifax ON ale az reduced
rates. -
PAYsON TUCKER, Gen'l Manager.
E. z. BOOTHBY, Gen'l. Pass. & Ticket Agt.
Portland Oct, -, 1883 ocf1 2dtf
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22

From over the fence: oppose you got all de
news dis mornin', Brer Pewter? Dey is hav-
II great times down in Africa You know de
English folks wants to hab Chinese named
gordon made president OBJ town dar called
skineat, an de Democrats being strickly op-
posed to de Chinese wants a false prophet
called Ell Tilden, 80 de French is stepped in
In dat locality."
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22
MARRIAGES.

In this city, April 10. by Rev. A Dalton, James
Fleming and Mies Catharine Neil, both of Portland
In Standiah, April 8, George Moody and Ellen
Elwell.
In standish, April g. Fairfield Grant of West
brook and Ida Emery of Standish.
In Livermore, April 10, Edw F. Bryant Of Liver
more and Matilda g Cannon Of Hartford.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22
INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.
EasfpOrt, Me-, Calais, Me-, &c,
gOhn. n, B., Halifax, N. Sc, &c.
WINTER ARRANGEMENTS.
TWO TRIPS PER WEEK

Hs- ON AND AFTER MON
A,HG < DAY, DKC. Sd, s1esS-
lsSSsssz& ers Of this Line VIII
Leave RaiIroad Wharf,
foot Of State street, every Monday and
Thursday ct 9 p. m, for Eastport and 81.
John, with connections for Calais, Robbinston 81,
Andrews, Pembroke, Houlton, Woodstock, Grand
Windsor, Halifax, 1oncton, Newcastle, AHlhersas
Pictou, Shedisc, Bathurst, Dalhsusie, Char
lottetown, Fort Fairfield, Grand Falls, and othsl
stations on the New Brunswick and Canada, Inter.
colonial Windsor and Annapolis. Western Ooun-
ties, Rail Roads and Stage Rontas.
ER-Freight received up to p. m. and any IN
formation regarding the same may be had At The
once OF the Freight Agent, Railroad Wharf.
For Circulars, With Excursion Routes Tickets
State Rooms and further information apply q
Company's once, 40 Exchange St.
T. y. HEEsEY. President, and Manager
eel da
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22
FOREIGN PORTS.

AR at Calcutta Mch 18th. ship Mary L Cushing,
Brown Japan.
Cid at Malaga Mich 81, barque Commerce. Chase,
Trapani.
Ar at Zanzibar prev to 18th inst barque Geo M
Stanwood, Weber. Mauritius.
Ar at st Nazaire Sd inst ship Hersey Nichols,
Pabellon de Plea.
Sid FIN Penarth 8th barque Tillie Baker, Carter
Havana.
AT Vera Cruz 18th inst. brig Myronus, Peterson,
from Pascagoula; sch White Sea, Davis, from do.
AT Vera Cruz 18th inst, sch White Sea, Davis,
from Pascagoula.
Ar at Fortune Island Attn, sch Frank M Moves,
Holbrook. New York, (and sid same day for Bara-
coa)
Al at Cienfuegos prev to 18th inst brig Lahaina.
Wooster, Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22

No adul'eration in the Congress Yeast Pow
der it is perfectly pure Cream Tartar bak-
ing powder. 1t was never known to spoil a
batch of -four.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22

Miss Sawyer's salve cures erysipelas, salt
rheum, blotches, pimples, scrofulous sores, old
sores, and all diaeases of the skin. Best fami.
ly salve in the world. Sold by all druggists,
and sent by mail for % cents.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22

Ar at Gloucester 18th, sch Alice M Gould, from
Western Banks via Portland.
Sid FIN Newport 18th, sch Robt D Rhodes, (from
Portland bound south.
Sid finn Boothbay 18th, sch Amy Knight Jordan,
Western Banks.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22
European Markets.

N1J AVIOSRaklV
LIVERPOOL, Apr 21.-12.30 P.M-Cotton market
dull, uplands at 614d; Orleans at 6ssd; sales TO-
600 bales; speculation and export 1000 bales
LIVERPOOL, April 21-Flour is quoted at los eli 6
rs 7d@7s 8d;California average rs 5d6D7s Sd; club
rs LODGES Sd. Corn 5s l. ad for new and 5s Sd for
old: peas at IS I'd. Provisions etc..-Pork 1885, ba-
con ABS for long clear and AIS for short clear;
lard at A2s: cheese R8s: talloX 22s.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22
New York stock and money nrnrke.

(By Telegraph)
NEW YORK, April 21.-Money on call was easy at
1As@2 per cent; prime mercantile paper at Az G5.
Exchange is dull at 4371s for long and 4S91a for
- short Governments firm. In State bonds North
Carolina cons. As sold at a. Railroad bonds lower
The Stock market was steadier this afternoon with
less pressure to sell; prices rallied 49, Union
Pacific and Reading showing the greatest advance.
Aftor delivery hour Western Union weak ned, fall
ing OF to Ls, and the improvement was partially
lost; market closed stronger.
Ehe following to-day's closing quotations on
Government Securities:
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22
Wanted.

GtANVASsERS to sell Eagle wringers on install
~ ments. Good salary or commission paid. Also
Agents to sell Wildes, Patent Button. Apply
B. b. MARTIS, Manager
aug30dh S5 Temple Street.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22
For Sale or To Let.

TNHE story brick house No. 10 Gray street, near
n Park, furnished with all the modern conven-
fences Also for sale, If desired the Carpets and
part Of Furniture in said house. Inquire Of
RANDALL CO., 119 Commercial street.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22
SALESMAN WANTED.

w ANTED by a Jobbing, Dry Goods and Tailors'
w Trimmings House In Boston, an Experienced
Travelling Salesman, well up in these kinds of goods
who has line of Customers and can influence trade
in the New England States. A permanent position
to the right man. Address P. o. Box 1928,
apr19eod3t Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22
AFINE HAIR DRFssvNc

COCAINE dresses the hair perfectly, and is
also preparation unequalled for the eradica-
ton Of dandruf.
The superiority of BURNErT's FLAvoR1Na
EXTRACTS consists in their purity and great
strength.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22
Wit and Wisdom.

1t is said In carving piece of mutton it ia
better not to cut 1t ssddlewise, but rather bri-
dlewise, because in the latter case you are able
4, get bit into your mouth.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-22
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.

Ola and after MONDAY, Oct.
18TH, Passenger Trains will rum
as follows
Leave Portland for Dexter, Bangor
VRncebOrO, 81 John, HALIFAX and
che Provinces, st.Andrews, si.stephen
Fredericton, ArO0stook County and All
stations on b. 81 Pfscataquis &. r., 1.25
p: m, l:so p. m. til.l5 ?. M;
& a coy 7.o6 a. mn m. i.s5 p. N, Isl
p. N. II. ID pm and on Saturdays at b.16 p. m
Augusta, HaIloweil, Garsiinerand Bruins
wick ZOO .. m, 100 2; M. 5.15
.. "a, and on Saturdays only at 11.16 p. m
RocklRnd, and Knox g. Lincoln II. Il.
700 a. m, $50 N. Auburn and Lewis
ton, .lb & LBS p. NJ, sos q. m. Lew.
isasn VI answick 100 .. M, III .l5 Pm.
FarminSgon, Monmouth, Winthrop,
Oakland and North Anson, 1,2B pint Far,
minxten, via Brunswick, 100 q. m.
THE II Id q. m. train La the night express with
sleeping car attached and runs every night Sun
days included but not through to Skowbegan on
Monday mornings or to Bucksport and Dexter OF
havoud Rano0r n Sunday rnOrninca