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L,OR SALE-Houses. Two handsome resi-
II dences in Deerng, near horse cars; have
slate roofs, cement cellars and new furnaces, at
about one-haf their cost; also cottage and stable
on street, Knightville, for 500; house 10 Mayo
street; also 30 acres timber land with good gran
lite quarry partly opened, in Freeport. All the
above will be sold at sacrifice, as the owner is
going south. Apply to L. TAYLOR, Cahoon
block, Congress street. 23-1
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California nninIng Stocks.
Boston Produce Market.

(By Telegraph.)

BOSTON, June 25 1S85.-The following are to-
DAYS quotations of Provisions, ETC.:
Pork-Long cut 10 00013 5o short cuts 3 so
ala 90; backs IA 00G14 80; light backs IL 5OG
Is 90; lean ends 13 o0913 so; prime mess IS 90
a13 5O extra prime IL 00911 30; mess II o09
II 80. ,
Lard at 7d715c p tb for tierces; 71a97$4c for
lob pals ia Csc for 5fb pals; 99914c fer Bib
pals.
1902Oc; fancy zoe; New York and Vermont new
dairy 1e5a18e extra Western fresh made creaGe-
Western lade packed 1oQ12c; do fair to good 9a
11e imitation creamery, choice, 12014c. Jobhin2
prices range higher than these quotations.
Cheese-Chice Northern, new, 71a@8c ;ifancy =
lower grades according to quality; West 7971ac
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chIcago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO June 25. b.ZCattle-Recents
800 mead; shipments 25oo head fFmj shipping
steers at OO96 10; stocllers aud feeders 8 COZ
4 90 cows, bulls and mixed at 2o04 60 Through
Hogs-Receipts $4,000 head; shipments 1000;
oio5ea nrm; rough and mixed 3 1904 10 packing
any On sdnnlpplng 1904 20; light at 90G4 80 ;sps
Sheep-Receipts 5000 HEAD; shipments 600 nd;
snade lower ;natiyes at 50d4 20 Western 3 90
~ head - ' = 49, - ~
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Eggs-Eastern 141a a15c; New York and Yer
mont mont at l41a915e; Northern at lac; Western at
l3t2c; Island 14c
Beans-Choice large hand picked peas at / 450
l o0 ~ bush; choice New York small hand picked
10 b69l 60; fancy -; small hand picked peas
l. oo9l 90; common to good 4091 45c; choice
-.lg1 80; old fashioned yellow eyes - al 50 /;
red kidneys 9b60 90
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ITO LET.-A nice suite of sunny rooms, or will
Il let single, nice location at 81 SPRING ST.
23-l
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European Markets.

LONDON, June q, 18s5.-Consols 80 9-1e.
LIVERPOOL, June 20, 1sS5.-Cotton market
5000 bales speculation and export 500 bales.
LIVERPOOL. June 25, 18s5.-Winter wheat at
SIS 1odG7s I'd; spring wheat at 6s 1Od17s; Cal
ifornia average IS Sdd7s IL; club 7sdD7s Sd Corn
at Is I'd; Peas 5s Sd. Provisions etc-Pork 55s
bacon 2Ss3d for short clear and 27s for long clear
lard, prime Western 34s; cheese 37s; talow at
29S Cd.
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EH0R sALE-5O Cottage Lots $50 will buy a
L cottage lot 4Ox7o at Rock Bound Park; a
choice of lots can be had within certain limit on
high, dry land; most of these lots are in sight of
Portland and the ocean. Apply to MRS. MAY
CHAPMAN, Rock Bound Park, Peaks Island,
Portland Harbor. "a
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GREENS LANDING, June 24-In harbor:
Schs Express Dow for Portland; Eliza, Harper,
for Rockand; John James, Allen, mackereling.
Sid, sch Albert for Bangor.
LUBEC, June par, sch Frances Z Conrad,
Conrad, Magaalen Islands, with 500 bbls herring
to Z w Brown & CO.
June 23-Ar, schs Collector, Holmes, NewYork
lookout Whalen, New York.
Sid. 23d, sebs Zeryiah, Leslie, Halifax, Ms
Lucy, Smith, New York; Freddie Eaton, Metz,
New York; Sadie f., Whalen, Cutler,
Master Mcbride is putting new stern in the
sch Clara Jane.
KENNEBUNKPoRT june 24-sld, Amelia
p Schmidt. Hashley, Belfast.
Ar sch Mile, Trine, New York.
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E2OR sALE-The Steamer May Queen about
a AZ tons register, will be sold at public auc-
ton, at Franklin Wharf, Portland, on Friday,
June 26th, at O'Clock p. nj. The steamer was
in good running order when laid by for winter
For particulars, inquire Of j. b. DODGE, No. 1876
Commercial St., Portland, Me. 22-1
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FOR SALE.

FENHE retail coal business of the late j. H. Baker
IL Office, scale, sheds, screens, wagons, tools,
Sc, together with the good will Of the business
been established on Richardson's Wharf more
than twenty-five years, doing good business,
and the only one that can be had. A rare oppor-
tunity for any one wishing to go into business,
wharf can be leased possession given June LIST.
112 Union Wharf may13dtf
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ENOR SALE-at bargain, Pumpkin Knob Is
IL land, containing three acres, near Peaks lis
and,with good cottage. For anyone wishing quiet
retreat this is of the best places in Casco Bay
For further particulars apply at DEAN BROS,
455 Congress St 23-1
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Girls Wanted.

VI Co., West Commercial Street. je23dtf
Agents Wanted.
TNIVE to ten dollars daily may be made during
IL Grand Army week; send 80 cents for
samples. HYGEIA MAN'FG CO.,
ie23d3t 161 Milk St. Boston. Mass
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To Contractors.

SEALED Proposals will be received at the Clerk
y of Courts office, Dover Me-, until II O'Clock
NJ, Tuesday, June 30th, 1885, for furnishing the
materials and erecting an addition to- and remod-
cling the present (brick) Court House for Pseata-
quls Co., at Dover, Me. Plans and specifications
may be examined, and all information obtained
at the Clerks Office in Dover and at the Office of
q. NJ. COombs, Architect, Lewiston, Me. Propos-
ais will be received for the whole or part of the
work and materials. The right Is reserved to re
iect any or all bids
Jesse BARBER, Comfy
G. j. FORD, COMMISSIONERS
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T 0ST-A trunk about two feet square, very
~ much worm came on p. IN. train last Mon
day and was probably left at wrong house by hack
man; please leave information to-day at 81
SPRING STREET 25-1
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To Let,

10 Let.
ST0RE No. GIL Congress Street Apply to
- SETH L. LARRABEE No. 39G Congress ST.
1eZ2 DIFF
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EOR sALE-Gatey's Universal Educator
IL and Business Encyclopedia, library in it
self, the best work of the kind yet published, its
merits acknowledged by all; this valuable book
should be in every family. Call on or address E. A.
Sabine 305 Cumberland St, General Agent. 23-1
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The huh of barque Au Sable wrecked near
Cardenas, with the cargo of cooperage on board,
Were, sold by auction June IL for S25oS in gold.
says the sch Freddie L Porter has been towed to
Alexandria to go on the railway, having sprung
aleak on the passage there.
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Hides and TalIow.

The following aye Portland quotations On Hide.
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THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE se.
WIT AND WISDOM.
HE Amerlcan Eagle.

Professor of Systematic Theology-"You may
pass on to the Future Life Student-"Not pre-
nared
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4 0sT-A Secretary's Corps Badge; the finder
A1will be rewarded by leaving at THIS OFFICE
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Boston & Maine R.R.
PASSENGER SERVICE
In Effect Monday, December 10, 1884.
WESTERN DIVISION.
TRAINS LEAVE PORTLAND

TRAINS LEAVE PORTLAND
SacO, Biddeford, Kennebunk, Kenne-
bunkpOrt, Great Falls, Dover, Exeter,
Manchester and Concord, Via Newmarket
Junction,) Lawrence, Lowell and Bostsn,
arriving at Boston, 1O.45 n. m.
AT S.45 A. M.-Way Trains for Old Ore hnr I'd,
Saco, Biddef0rd, Kennebunk, Kenne-
bunkport, Bower, Great Falls, ROCKIES
ter, Alton Bay, Exeter, Lawrence,
Manchester and Concord, (Via Lawrenee1
Lowell md Boston, arriving at Roster,
ATT LOO n. m.-Express Train for Old Or
chard, SaeO, BiddefOrd, KennebuHk,
Kennebunkp0rf, Dover, Great Fnlls,
Rochester, Alton Bay, Exeter, Law
renee, Lowell and Boston, arriving at n Os-
ton 500 p.
AT $50 II. M.-Way Train for saeo, Bidde-
ford, kennebunk, Kennebunhport,
Dover, Great Falls, Rochester, Alter
Hay, Manchester and Concord, Via New
Market JunctiOn) Exeter, Lawrence,
Lowell and Boston, arriving at Roston,
AT $50 p. M.-way Train for Kennebunk,
Kennebunkport, and all intermediate sta
tons.
TRAINS LEAVE BOSTON FOR PORT
LAND.
300 a. M, 1890 and $50 d. m. Morning
trains leave KenuebuRk for Portland,
5.25 n. nm. and Dover for Portland 500
a. ul.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Portland for Boston and Way Sta
lions mt LOO p. IN. Leave Boston fer
Portland at 600 p. m. Leave Portland
for Dover and Way Stations LOO and
800 p. mn.
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ENOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-House for
Il city property, on Stevens Plain, Deering,
containing ten rooms, metal roof, granite under
pinning cemented cellar, piped for gas, hot and
CRATES lot contains one and 10 acres, fine lawn
and shade trees, good drainage horse cars pass
the door every half hour. Enquire at 81 CONNER
cial Street, j. b. D0NNELI.. 294
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PORTLAND, June 25, 1885.
Received by Maine Central Railroad for Port
land 30 cars miscellaneous merchandise; for con-
meeting roads, 1873 cars miscellaneous merchan-
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COTTAGE situated at Old Orchard, known as
~ the Inskip Cottage, standing the eleva-
ton in front of the Camp Ground between Mr..
Came and Miss Record; one of the best locations
at Old Orchards 8 rooms, all in first class repair
also stable and lot ii desired. For further partic-
ulars inquire of J. NJ. ROBBINS,
je6dn Lewiston, Me.
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See the image of this bird on the standard silver
dollar. He spreads his wings and seems as if
about to scream with wild delight. Such entEusi-
asm may we'll possess the people who have
been cured of chronic indigestion by using
Browns Iron Bitters. Mr.. Thomas J. Purcell
yard master of Camden station of the Baltimore
Ohio Railroad, at Baltimore, writes, "There Is
nothing as good as Browns Iron Bitters. 1t
cured me of chrouic indigestion from which | suf-
fered thirteen years"
The autumn novelty i'll London is expected to
DE the debut of Bombay tragedian named Bhag
wandas Bhowanidas Bhaugsah. The tragedy will
consist IN the attempt to pronounce his name.
There is nothing like Dr. Thomas's Eclectrc
OH to quickly cure or relieve hoarseness." Writ
ten by Mrs. NJ. j. Fellows, Burr Oak, st. Joseph
Co., Mich.
Gilhooly went to an Austin doctor for advice,
''What is the matter with your 81 am as hungry
as a wolf. l work like horse, but can't sleep"
II guess you had better see veterinary surgeon"
said the doctor sarcastcally. what do want to
see him for? l am no veteran"
Congress Yeast Powder is Perfectly Pure any
contains no Alum, Ammonia, Terra-alba and or
injurious ingredient.
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Bailey Maggie Smith, F 7 Drisko. Carrie A
Norton Gen Banks, Anna Elizabeth Cony, Wood;
Kennedy
HYANNIS--Ar oath, schs Angola, Pettingin,
Sullivan for New York land sd) Edward Stan
ley, Coombs, Lncolnvlle for New Bedford.
SALEM-Ar Odd Schs Darius Eddy. Hoyle,
Elizabethport; Morelight, Webster, Port john
son.
soMERsET-A Ar 2sd, sch Ralph sinnett, Pink
hum Norfolk.
BRUNSWICK, GA-Ar 22d, schooner Palatka,
Chaples, Jacksonville.
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Foreign Rxoorts.
Railroad ReceInts

ST PIERRE, MART. Brig Gipsey Queen-17,-
$40 # lumber 3211 shocks and heads 1O5 casks
100 bbls mapkpreI
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TO Let.
TO LET.
LOST AND FOUND.

I OsT-On the road between Saccarappa and
~ Portland or in Evergreen Cemetery, a lady's
small black Alligator hand Satchel, containing
small sum Of money and a handkerchief The
finder will be rewarded by leaving at the PRESS
OFFICE. PSI
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ENOR SALE-Two feet and one 3 feet oval
Il trent nickel plated show cases; a marble
Slab 712 feet by 21a feet, cocoanut baker, candy
furnace, cutters pans, jars, ETC.; also two pairs
D. RAY FROHOCK. No. 621 CONGRESS St. 20-1
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June %, lat 40 As Ion 1852, barque Navesink,
Weeks, from Monteyideo for Boston.
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TOR SALE-A forty horse power boiler and
anyone wishing to secure power can find good
rent if taken at once, and hold the business of
those who take power of me- Shafting, Pulleys
Lathes Machines, Platform and Counter Scales,
Tinman's Tools and machines, good Safe, Silver
Solution Tanks, &c w. W. STEVENS, 81 Plum
ST
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EyOR sALE-A confectionery and catering
Il business established 20 years; has the best
the large parties in the city; is furnished with ev
cry convenience, including steam engine to
freeze ice cream; the purchaser will be given
thorough knowledge of the business, with the
manufacture of the celebrated ice cream made on
" by this firm For further Information apply to
MRS. s. A. ULMER, e62 Congress street, Port
land Me. DBL
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M A-RINE Il NEW 8.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
June 50.
Arrived.

. IHUKbDAN. june 70.
Arrived.
Steamer Cumberland, Thompson st John, NIB,
via Eastport for Boston.
steamer John Brooks, Snowman, Boston
Sch Almeda, (Br) Mullen, Moncton, NIB, with
railroad ties to Boston & Maine RR
Sch George Walker, Wright, Philadelphia, with
coal to Maine Central RR.
Sch Eva d Rose, Brannin, MillVille, n j.
Sch b Kimbal, Kmball, North Boothbay.
Sch Brilliant, Hopper, Rockport, with lime to L
Cummings & Co.
Sch Ianthe, Johns, Prospect Harbor, with
canned goods to Portland Packing Co.
Sch V NIinot, Hathaway, East Machias, with
posts to j II Blake.
Sch Mabel, Strout, Cheryfed
sch Magnet Beals, ,Ionesport,
Sch Sunbeam, Colt, fremont.
Sch Romeo Lowell. Bucksport.
Sch George w Cushing, Western Banks, with
%, 900 lbs halibut.
Schs Charles Haskell, Bay Fundy, with 70 bbls
mackerel; Oasis, so do.
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=, Sch Mary Eiszabeth, Dunton, Boothbay-D.
Choate.
Sch Henry Chase, Black, Orland-N Blake.
Sch Orient, Brakeman, Winterport--N Blake
Sch Highland Queen Biekford, Lamoine-N
Blake.
Brig Gipsey Queen, Chandler, st Pierre Mart
j II Hamen * Son.
Sch David sprague. Or Titus, westport, Ms.
Sch Emma, Litteiohn, Kennebec to load for
lphia-Cbase, Leayitt & Co.
.SAILED-steamer Harrisburg for Philadel-
phia.
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SUMMER RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

BEAUTIFUL Summer Residence situated on
ID the shore of Casco Bay, at Falmouth Fore
side, 4 miles from Portland with 20 acres of land,
and island opposite belonging to the estate. Nice
orchard, good well of mineral water, fine privilege
ticuars enquire at premises or address
MRS. r. JOHNSON,
mar5eodu East Deering, Maine.
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FOR SALE.
For Sale or To Let.

ANE Hundred good Packing Cases. VIII be de-
" livered in any part of city at % cents each.
je16dtf OWEN, MOORE & co.
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rRoM oUR coRREsroNpENr.

Sid I'm Liverpool June oath, ship C F Sargent,
Anterior, Cardiff.
Ar at Penartli, June Gath, ship Willie Reed,
Yates from Liverpool
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New York stock and Money Market.
(By Telegraph.)

NEW YORK, June 25, 1885.-BIoney on call
continues easy at 1911s, closing at l per cent /;
prime mercantile paper 465. Foreign Exchange
dull and weak; actual business has been reduced
to 8414gg4 841a and S544d4 S51a. Govern
ment bonds were still more active and strong, eS-
pecialy for IS and As. State bonds quiet and
about steady with decline of 2 per cent in Ar
kansas Is. Railroad bonds active and generally
and generally midway between the highest and
lowest quotations of the day
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggre-
gated 292 04I shares
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EOR SALE = A fine residence, situated at
a Saccarappa, 21a story, IL finished rooms;
convenient for two families; slightly, healthy, and
pleasant; in good neighborhood; will be sold at
a great sacrifice If sold Immediately INQUIRE of
FRANK Z. WEBB, at P. o., Saccarappa, Me.
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FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL
PORTLAND DAILY Who'll ESALE MARKET.

PORTLAND. June 25, 1885.

I UNI LaND, JuIIt 70, 1000.
The following are the closing quotations of
Flour, Grain, Provisions, etc.:
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EASTERN DIVISION.

TRAINS LEAVE PORTLAND
AT 200 A. W.; DAILY, might Pullman) for
SAGE, BiddefOrd, Aittery, Portsmouth,,
NewburyPOrt, salem, Lynn and BossoH,
arriving at $50 a. m.
AT SAB A. M.-For Cape Elizabeth, Scar
bOr0, SacO, BiddefOrd, Kenaebunk,
Wells, North and South Berwick, Con-
way junction, connecting for all stations on
Conway DivsiOn,) Kittery, Portsmouth,,
NewburypOrt, Salem, Gloucester, Rock
port, Lynn, Chelsea and Boston, arriving
at LID D. m.
AT LOO p. M.-For saco, Bidheford, Ken
nebunk, Conway Junction, Kistery,
Portsmouth, Newburyp0rt, Salem, Lynn
and BOSTON, arriving at 800 p. m.
AT 900 r. m.-(Express for Boston and prin-
cigal Way Stations, arriving in Boston at
SUNDAYS AT p. M.-Express for Boston
and Principal Way Stations, arriving In Boston
at $50 p. m.
TRAINS LEAVE BOSTON FOR PORT
AT 7.3O, 300 "a. M, 1890 and 700 u. m +,
week days md 700 p. nm. Sundays.
PABLOR AND PULLMAN SLEEPING
CAR SERVICE.
WESTERN DIV.-Parlor car ON LOO D. m
train Portland to Boston; 900 a. M, Boston to
EASTERN DIV.-Portland to Boston, Pull
man sleeping car, Through car from the East,)
200 a. M daily. ParlOr cars on S.45 q. M,
100, 600 p m. Boston to Portland, parlor cars
on 800 a. M, and 1890 p. m, week days, 700
p. m.daily. Pullman sleeping car 700 p. IN.
daily.
Through tickets to all points South and West. al
Portland depot ticket offices, and at Union Tick
ct Once, 40 Exchange ST., Portland.
JAS. I. FURBER, Genl Manager.
dec19 dn
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FOR SALE.

EQ ACRES OF LAND on Main Street, in
~ the town of Deering, miles from Port
land City Building, and "a mile from Aliens Cor
ner consisting Of 30 acres of tillage and about 20
acres of wood land; it has very large frontage,
lying on both sides of Main Street, and extending
to Gray Street. with very desirable building lots
on Main Street; part Of it is particularly adapted
part if wanted For further particulars inquire of
J. W. ATKINS, on the premises, p. o., address,
Portland, Me. may3Oeodtf
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Portland & OgdenSburg R. R.
ExcuFS1OnS
WHITE MOUNTAINS. MONTREAL and QUEBEC,

WHITE MOUNTAINS, MONTREAL and QUEBEC,
will be available at the following extremely low
rates during the National Encampment.
The Excursion to CrayfOrds or FabyanS & Return,
can be accomplished any day-leaying Portland
on 1925 A. M. traiu-having from to 8 hours at
Crawfords or Fabyans for sight seeing, and return
ing to Portland at 800 P. NJ.
The tickets for White Mountain Excursions are
good however, to July 9Th and stop overs will be
allowed at any desired point en- route
Portland to Crawfords or Fabyans and Re
turn. ..........-.S zoo
Bethlehem and return .......... $50
Profile House and Return...... 4.6O
Summit Mt. Washington and
Summit Mt Washington and
Return, via Carriage Road
and Glen Station. .........- 900
Summit Mt. Washington and
Return, via GOrham and
Grand Trunk Railway. ....,.. 1000
" Newport, Lake Memphrema-
cog and return. ............... 800
Z" Montreal and Return. ......... 7.6O
&" Quebec and Return ............ 7.b0
Montreal & Return via Quebec IL. 80
e" Newport and Return to Boston $50
Montreal and Return to Boston 11.b0
Z" Quebec and Return to Boston. 1900
Montreal and Quebec and Re
turn TO Boston. -........++.... 1900
Full information In regard 10 above trips may be
obtained at No. 40 Exchange street. at Depot
Ticket Offices of P. & II. X. or at General Ticket
ONCE, GIT Commercial Street.
je24d3t UHAS II. FoYE, G. 7. A.
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Boston Stock Market.

The following quotations of stocks are received
daily;
(By Telegraphl
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ROOMS TO LET.

ITO LET-A small furnished tenement, or fur
IL nished rooms for the summer Address r. o.
BOX 1857, city. 25-1
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ENOR SALE-Just received a lot of young
IL healthy Mocking birds, warranted for Mock
ers. PORTLAND BIRD STORE. 25-1

ENOR sALE-A lot of Pine Edgings for sale
a low. for immediate delivery, at D. S. WAR
Rem & cos, Head of Union Wharf. 25-1
ENOR sALE.-Mastiff pups, finely bred, fawn
IL and grey stone colorS with black muzzles,
for prices enquire of c. X. HALVES, 1T Middle
St. OH
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ENOR sALE-The Mcmillan Pants every man
IL who needs strong, durable pair of pants
well known Mcmillan wooden, with best of trim
mings, and patent rvet buttons strictly all wool ;
every pair warranted; price $3.50. HOLDEN &
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RAILROADS.
RUMFORD FALLS AND BUCKFIELD RAILROAD.
Arrangement in Effect june %,

Connections via. Grand Trunk
sssssesasesseess Railway leave Portland for Buck
.5Sssss5S325field and Canton at $50 a. M, and
80 p. IN. Leave Canton for Port
land 4. L a. IN. and 9.35 a. m. Stage connections
with D. m. train for Turner, Chase Mills West
Sumner, Britton's Mills Peru, Dtxnold, Mexico
and Rumford Falls.
jan21dtf T. =. LINCOLN, Supt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-04
A Steamboat Sunk.
JADIS.

The steamer Emma Graham was sunk
in the Ohio river near Parkersburg, w.
Va, last Wednesday night. The steam
er struck tied-up barge, loaded with
slaves, with terrific force, overturning
everything on board. The barge was
torn loose and floated off down the
stream. The officers Of the Graham,
not knowing the extent of the injuries
to their boat, made an effort to catch
the barge, but the Graham began to
sink, and the captain then tried to beach
the steamer; but the hold filled with
water so rapidly he found it impossible
to do so, and she sank in mid-channel
in twenty feet of water. All was now
chaos on board-women and children
shrieking and rushing frantically about.
The men were greatly excited in their
efforts to save their families and them
selves. Capt. Cooper and Clerk Slaven
stood manfully at their posts, and it was
by their cool-headedness and bravery
that a fearful loss of life was prevented,
as many in their excitement were about
to jump into the icy-cOld stream. Sew
eral of the deck hands and deck passen-
gers were swept overheard into the
swift running water. The cries of the
passengers attracted the attention of
boatmen on the shores, and all were
saved. The only persons known to be
lost were the fireman and several deck
hands,