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The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21
European Markets.

LONDON. Dec. II, 1856. Gensols 90 $40.
LONDON, Dec. 10, 1851. s. As, 1854 do
412s, lis.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 10, 1885 Cotton market is
quiet; uplands at I'd ;0rleans 3-16d; sales 7'Co"
bales speculation and export 500 bales
LIVERPOOL December 49, 1885.-Wnter
Wheat at 7s07s I'd; spring wheat at 7sG7s "a;
California average IS 1od@6s11d; club 7stg7s "a /;
ions. &c.NPork steady at 49s for Eastern mess !;
bacon at 3Os for short clear and POS Cd for long
clear; cheese at 46s for American; lard, prime
Western at 31s cd; tallow at 26s Cd Tor Amerl-
can.
LONDON. Dec 10, 1856 EBeerbohms report
to Chamber Of Commerece] Cargoes off the coast,
wheat steady, and corn quiet. Cargoes on tne pas
sage and for shipment, wheat and corn dull. At
Liverpool, spot wheat slow corn turn dearer.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21
sAIL,NC DAYS OF STEAMSHIPS.
{ -ARINE NEW S.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

SATURDAY, Dec. 10.
Cleared.
Steamship EleanOra, Bragg, New York; b
Sen Lizzie Patrick, Meyer, Baltimore-Ryan
Sch Weybosset, Crowell, Glen coye-E Ham
Sch Geo l. Fessenden, Wicks, New York-Mark
Sch Sch Andrew j York, Wallace, Somerset Nick
Sch Lillian. OBJ Crowell, Port LaTour-master.
Sch / d Remiek, Remick, Ellsworth-N Blake.
Sch Grace L Stevens, Stevens, East Bluelllll-
Blake.
SUNDAY Dec. 20.
Arrived.
Barque Sokoto (Br) Butler, BuehoS Ayres, III
ballast. To Ryan a. Kelsey.
Barque Addie II Cam, OBJ Halues, BuehoS
Ayres via Philadelphia. To Ryan q helSey.
Brig GipSy Queen, Chandler, Philadepnla-c0al
E k RAiOA" y "'Aili''si' 'e''si u Ion
Sch Ring Doye. Haskell Richmond via Saco.
Sch Helm 6 Mosely, Holt, Baltmore-coal 10
Sch Emma, LittlejohD, Ampoy-coal to Randall
Sch Il Spoford. Scott, Boston.
SAILED Barques NJ & L Caun, Mignon, En-
deayor; brig Hyperion; schS Robert Byron, M A
Wiley Weaka, Liz e II Patrick, q l. Fessen-
den, and steamer Harrisburg,
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
SACO, Dec 19-sch Ring Dove, Haskell, from
Richmond for this port will sail for Portland nrst
fair wind, to discharge.
WISCA6SET, Dec 10 Ar, steamer Lincoln,
Coffin, Portland; sch Coquette, Orne, Boston,,
Dec 18--Ar. sch Empire, from Boston, to load
hay for Plymouth.
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ehlcago Cattle Market.

By Ielegraph.J
CHICAGO. Dec. 10, 1Ss5;-CattleLR pts l. l;
500; shipments 500; steady; shipping steers a al
cows, bulls and mixed l 6o94 90; Texans at 2 90
as 70. 100 ,o-,,-
lower; 81 600 head left over; rough and mixed at
3 4Oa3 60; packing and shipping at 3 6O93 SO
light 5 3OG3 so ;skips 2 5093 20.
Sheep-Receipts 1900; slow; natives at 759
90; Western 50d3 SO. Lambs y head 509
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21
rpoM uERoHANrs' ExcHANGE.

Sid FIN Liverpool Dec l7tn, steamer foiyhesiaii'
Rtchie Halifax and Portland. ,,...,-. c,.....,
Az at Macorris Nov 25th, sch Emily Shepard,
Coggins, New York for St Domingo. No,,,o Nov
Ar at Yokohama Nov IA, Darque Nelne May
AUSTIN Newcastle, NSW.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21
petroIeIn1 Market,

BOSTON, Dec. 10, 1861 Refined oil in fair de,
at 91a@1o1ac for Centennial and Beacon Light,
Head Light and Imperial 16o testl., Case oil IS
held at 914 @1014c y gal, tins included. Naptha
is steady at 10@111ac, as to gravity.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21
Memoranda.

Baroue Ventura, Sawyer, from Baltimore 1or
Sagua before reported ashore Of the later p4ft,
new vessel 663 tons, lately launched at Mlllbrldge
and was on her first voyage.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21
Havana Market.
rD- rl-aiao,.oDI,


HAVANA, Dec. 10, 19s5-Sugar market-.Ow-
ing to favorable news received from the American
market during the past week the sugar market
has been active but because Of want OF stock in
first hands business has been small since the
middle of the week. In consequence Of lower
prices in New York trade has been becaimed
The market closes firm, although buyers were
less DESTROYS of purchasing. Rains have rendered
unfavorabe the condition for sugar making.
Centrifugal, polarlzing % to SO degrees, IN
arrobe.
Other grades nominal.
Stocks in warehouses at Havana and MatanZas
1000 boxes, $4,000 bags and $500 hogsheads;
receipts during the past week were 500 boxes,
$500 bags 426 hhds; exports during the week
SAG boxes, 81 900 bags and 430 hhds. of which
e49 boxes, $500 and 313 hhds to the United
States
Freghts rising; loading at Havana to United
States per HID of sugar. 81 5O91 rs gold.
From ports on the north coast, outside ports to
the United States, at / 1889 90 gold.
Spanish gold 2.391a
Eyab rIn
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21

PORTLAND. Dec. 10. 1885.
Received by Maine Central Railroad-E or Po or
and 36 cars miscellaneous merchandise; LOT CON
nseting roads 81 cars hiscelaieo"' "'oi 0i"N
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
PORTLAND WHOLESALE MARKET.


New Corn, ear lots, Is lower at 51g53c, other
wise the market shows no change of consequence
with good business in some departments
The following are to-day's quotations for Flour
Grain Provisions. 10:
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sostsn stock Market.
New York stock and Money market.

BY IeIegrapn.J i II III
NEW YORK. Dec. IS, l8S5.--Money on call
loaned at pas, the last loan being being at 212
Der cent. Prime mercantile paper ago per cent
Exchange continues quiet but firm GoyeIhliteldt
bonds dill and strong. State bonds neglected.
Railroad bonds quiet and firm. The stock marker
is dull. NH ,,..o.,o,,oo aoore
s,a. ID 2S1. 1853 shares. ., ~ I, ,
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Wit AND wIsDoM.

BROOKLYN woman said to her servant girl
frese arrival en- the latest boat from Cork
sBridget go out and see If Mr. Block the butch
er on the corner, has PIGS deet' Inc uu'nul
a We'll what did he say?' asked the mistress
ssSure he said nothln num-
ssIIas ne got pigs feet?'
"Fsith, couldn't see, mum-he had his boots
On"
Be sure that yeu ask for Colgan's Tatfy Tolu, as
number of limitations have sprung up since it
has become 80 popular. 1t relieves indigestion
II think my wife adyertises her mouth said
links ''Why? How do you mean?" inquired a
friend. "Oh, it is very busy all the time ana Is
never closed, even on holiday
Don suffer from Sick Headache amoment
longer. 1t is not necessary. Carters Little Liver
Pills will cure yeu Dose one pill. All drug
gIsts sell them.
Ladies' and gentlemen" said the side show
on;s den-DanIei mag be distinguished from the
lion owiag 10 the fact that he carries green COT
ton umbrella under his arm"
have been taking yeur medicine AthlophoreS
and IL has helped me very much. / will recon-
mend II to any one for rheumatism think anoth-
er bottle, making three in all, will cure me- Mrs
M A. Johnson IL Vine ST., Lawrence Mass.
Its through fault Of mine" eompia nta tha
tired looking young man, "that came INTO lhe
world But am here and the world owes me
liyingv ''Yes'' was the reply, the world owe
YOU q living but you haven't energy and spulA
enough to collect it,"
Palpitation of the heart, nervousness, trehl'
blings. nervous headache, cold hands and feet'
pain in the BACK and other forms OF weakness are
relieved by Carriers Iron Pills, made specially Tor
the bleod nerves and complexion
"De you think Johnny is contracting bad hab-
band s'No, dear, don't. / think mes expand
ing them was the reply.
BAD DRAINAGE causes much sickness. Bad
blood and improper action of the liver and kid
neys is bad drainage to the human system, whicq
Burdock Blood Bitters will remedy.
sob. mamma mammal" said little girl the
other dsy as she saw chicken without any
feathers on his tail dat old hen has lost the
ribbons out OF her polynaise."
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21

instalmen
prepay freight when the goods are sent ds
the Home
they had known Of this offer before a % m a ny ay
machines day dozen days. o
machine is under the price, me
matter where the chips TALL
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK

ysJHE annual meeting of the stockholders of the
n Merchants National Bank Of Portland Will be
held at the Bank on Tuesday, Jan. II, 1886 at 10
o'clock o. M. for the choice Of directors and tran
saction Of any other business that may legally be
presented. CIlAS. PAiSON, Cashier;
Dee. H. 1885. ala
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21
CUMBERLAND NATIONALBANK

TS1HE annual meeting Of the Stockholders Of te
4 Cumberland National Bank Of Portland VIII
be held at their banking rooms on TUESDAY, the
twelfth day of January, 1896, at 10 O'Clock a M,
for the choice Of Directors ana the transaction OF
any other business that may legally come before
them. WILLIAM II. SOULE, Casller;
Portland T(pe 3 1855 dec12dtd
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21

"Oh. mamma mammal" said a little girl the
other d8y as she saw chicken without any
feathers on his tail. dat old hen has lost the
ribbons out OF her polypaise."
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21

Dospeptes can eat hot biscuit when raised with
Congress Yeast Powder. perfectly pure powder
containing no injurious ingredients.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21
OCEAN INSURANCE COMPANY.

FglHE annual meeting of the Stockholders OF the
4 Ocean Insurance Company for the choice Of
directors and the transaction OF such ether bust
ness as may legally come before them, Will be
held at the office OF the Company on "Wednesday.
the sixth day Of January, 1885, at 3 o'clock p m.
CHAS. +. FLAGG, Secretary.
Portland, Dec. 1e, 1885 decl6d3w
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21

BAD DRAINAGE causes much sickness. Bad
blood and improper action of the liver and kid
neys is bad drainage to the human system, which,
Burdock Blood Btters will remedy.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21
CANAL NATIONAL BANK.

FKlHE annua! meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Il Canal National Sank al Portland for Tie
election Gf seven directors and fer the transaction
of any other business that may legally come before
them will be held at their banking house on iutS-
day the twelfth day Of January 1sS6. Ut O'CLOCK
a Ill. b. Y. SOMBNbf, td5LiSI;
Dee II, 1885. decl tdta
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21

raiIroad Receipts.

Foreign ENpOTtSs
PORT LA TOUR. Schr Ltllian-lo Dds hour z
meal do PORK 80 gals oil.
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

ry,UE animal meeting of the stockholders Of this
bank will be held at their banking rooms on
TUESDAY January -, 1886, at 10 O'Clock ~
the forenoon for the election of Directors ana iof
the transaction of any other legal business.
WILLIAM Z. GOULD, Cashier
Portland Dee ~ 1885. decl4eodtu
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21

CIV EN A w AK.
Souvenir Concert Tickets, with Musical Goods Christ
mas Cards, &c., &c., al
sTOCKBRKDGE's MUSIC STORE.
decI9 div
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Of Maine is pe Crushed
Embossed
n trimmed with push
patiently Investigating the cost and hand
DO
going sell
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21
Thu NEW HOME MACHINE

instance shall sell on
contract system,
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21

Portland Daily Press Stock LIST.
Corrected by SWAN s. BARaETr, Bankers and
Brokers, 1856 Middle street.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21

Be sure that yen ask for Colgan's Tatfy Tolu, as
number of limitations have sprung up since i
has become 80 popular. 1t relieves Indigestion.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21
NATIONAL TRADERS BANK,

FylHE shareholders OF the National Traders Bank
4 of Portlana are ht reby notified that their an
nual meeting will be held at their banking room,
on Tuesday the twelfth day q January next al IL
o,clock a. M to choose iVe Directors for the en-
sring wear. and to act on any other business that
NAV legally como before them
'' EDWARD GOULD, Cashier
nae n 1888. dec11dim
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21

ana xon think Johnny Is contracting bad hab-
its at school, asked Mrs. Caution of her huS-
hand mo. dear, don't l think he's expand
ing them was the reply.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21

II think my wife advertises her mouth" said
links "Why? How do you mean?" inquired q
friend. sOh it is very busy all the time, ana Is
never closed, even on holiday"
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21

Palpitation of the heart, nervousness lrehi'
blings, nervous headache, cold hands ana leet,
pain in the back, and other forms of weakness are
relieved by Carters Iron Pills, made specially for
the beod, nerves and complexion
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21
SuOkan.

Oct 10. lat II. Ion 113 E, ship St Nicholas from
Manila for New York.
Oct 5, lat "a N lon 80 w, bargue Isaac l. Skol-
field from New York for Calcutta.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-21

Do net suffer from Sick Headache amoment
longer 1t is not necessary. Carters Little Liver
Pills will cure yeu. Dose one little pill All drug
eIsts sell thea.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-06-30
Nsw York stock Market.

NEW YORK, June 29.-Wall Street
Stocks shade lower, and there was |
decline which extended throughout the |
early dealings, in which Western Union
and Lake Shore led. Loss in the former |
amounting to IS.
New YORK, June, 29.-Noon.-After
opening weak and declining for some
stocks of nearly 1. rallied to little above
the opening, then continued about
steady until shortly before II O'Clock
when they again sold off fraction. The
market has been moderately active, and
the price at noon little below the open
ing, while Lackawanna is down r..
New YORK. June 29.-3 p.m.-Stocks
continued active during the past hour,
and prices have generally been well held
| without any decided change IN quota
tons except for Lackawanna which has
been teyerish and fiuctuated u. Market
closed barely steady, and generally at
| fraction above the lowest prices of the
day.
New York, June Enforcement
bonds more active, and quotations firm,
except IS, which are Il lower. The fea-
ture in to-day's stock market has been
a heavy break in Lackawanna. without
the development of a single item OF
news affecting the intrinsic value OF
property. The decline is attributed on
the street to the action of a single
broker, who is generally supposed to
control the price of stock. 1t is reported
that he recently disposed of large
portion OF his holdings of stock, and
after giving additional orders this
morning to sell, left the street, and has
not been seen during the remainder OF
the day The highest prices for the
general list were made at or soon after
the opening, and the lowest generally,
little after 10 o'clock; But three stocks
| developed any decided strength in the
afternoon. touching their highest price:
| in the last hour. Pacific Mail CLOSED
with net gain of q per cent. Contra
New Jersey Is up a per cent, ant
Louisville and Nashville is Is per cent
higher. With these exceptions, thu
closing quotations. were from 4 +, to !
per cent. lower than the tinai sales on
Saturday, but generally only Il to !.
per cent. below the highest prices
reached today.
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Sundays from 10 am to pm He has had
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DR.. P.STEINHART,
Specialist,
Former Partner of
DR.. MINTIE, SAN FRANCISCO
no. 261 Main street.
No. ae1 Main street.

Opposite Overland House, in Union Bloc
Room No. l. First Floor.
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How to Consult DIR. FoOte, Sen
by Mall.

DR.. Foote. Senior. author OF "Plain
Home Talk g Medical Common
Sense" ETC., etc., would say to those
who would like to consult him by mail
that they can have list of questions
and a circular of gratuitous advice by
addressing Box Ala Salt Lake City. The
doctor has arranged to have such in
formation supplied in this way to save
time. Receiving such printed matter
the correspondent can describe his or
her case fully and direct it to the doctor
in New York. DR.. Foote is successfully
treating all forms of chronic diseases,
specialty to which he has devoted thirty
ears of study and practice. Evidences
ii his success can also be had by az,
dressing Box 4l4, as above, but al
letters of consultation and orders LOT
remedies should be addressed to Dr. Il.
B. Foete. Sr., 100 Lexington Avenue,
New York City, N. Y. Consultation
free. nj.
Ar, advertisement of DR.: Foote, sr.,
in the Sunday and Wednesday editions
deserves attention.
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NV YORK, June 29.-Aaa and
Erpress quotes the following closing
quotations In the mining stocks bid:
Alice 1.SO: Bulwer 55; Bodie LBS: Con-
solidated Pacific 80; Consolidated Cali
fornia and Virginia 1.90; Eureka Con
solidated 600; Horn Silver 200; Hale
and Norcross $50; Iron Silver los;
Little Chief %; Navajo los; Sierra
Nevada LILO: Standard 1.35; Savage 8.85 T;
Silver King 600; Sutro Tunnel 10, and
Union Consolidated LOO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-06-30

Ship to order any description of British and
mission. selected By buyers with Colonial ex-
perience, and attend to the prompt realiza-
ton of Prod Ece at highest prices upon per
cent. commission. Ord Is to be accompanied
by Letters of Credit or part remittance IN
Bank Drafts or Produce. open Policies of
Insurs nee GA floating cargoes 10 cover sea
risks
References: Agra Bank, London, and most
of the Colonial Banks.
Current Price Lists Produce Reports and
any necessary samples or Information ON
application. m
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More Evil Possibilities.

CINCINNATI, June 2s.-Captain Boyton
blew ND the miniature man-of-war Car
net ten miles below the city with seven
ty-five pounds of dynamite this after,
noon The exhibition was successful
and occurred in presence of several
thousand spectators.
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Chicago Grain Trade.

CHICAGO, June 30.
Wheat-After advancing IA cents
from the lowest point on European war
rumors fell back on more reassuring adj
wees and closed shade higher than
Saturday; S73z cash; S75s July; S9A
August; 81 ! September.
Corn-Firm; 47sS cash; 1873 July
1875 August.
27k % 2714 August.
Whisky-1.15.
AFTERNOON.
Wheat-stronger; 1874 June; IS July );
90H August.
% 05ats-steady; 821l June; 821s July;
271s August.
Pork-Higher; 10.27% July.
Lard-steady; eco July.
Boxed Meats = Steady; dry salted
| shoulders, 375 q 400; short rib
sides, 5.321z; short clear sides, $50 "a
$50
WHEN THE blood moves sluggishly in
j the veins because it is loaded with i'm
nnrities. an Alternative is needed, as this
condition of the vital fluid cannot last
long without serious results. There is
nothing better than Ayers Sarsaparilla
10 purify the blood and impart energy
| to the ystein.
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Chicago Live stock.
CHICAGO, June %.

CHICAGO, June 20.
Cattle Receipts; 5000; good natives
and Texans stronger; shipping steers.
5o0 a, 6.25; stockers and feeders 800 a
ass. corn fed Texans 400 q 800;
Hogs-Receipts $4,000; opened 5
N 10 lower, closed frmer; rough and
mixed. 3.95 a 4.O5; packing and ship
ming. 4.O5 a AS; light. 3.95 q 4.25.
Sheep Receipts 1900; weak; 10 a Is
lower: natives 800 @ 400; Texas ESQ q
$50.
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.ANeosrURA B1rrERs do not only dis
tinguish themselves by their favor and
aromatic odor above all others eener-
ally used, but they are also a sure
preventive for all diseases originating
from the digestive organs. Beware OF
counterfeits. Ask your grocer or drug
glsJ for the genuine article, manutac-
tured by DIR. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons. =
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Western Stock Market.
san FRANCISCO, June %.
Foreign Markets.

LONDON June 27.-12.3Op. m.-Consols
opened SO GIG for both money and &C
LONDON, June %. -Consols closed at
99ss.
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London Wool.

LONDON, June 29.-At the wool sales
to -day, III 600 bales were disposed OF,
comprising New Zealand. Sydney anu
Port Phillip.
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Flies, reaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats
mice, gophers, chipmunks, cleared out
by Rough on Rats" 15c.
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Tapeworm expelled in "a Hours
Piles treated and SUCCESSFULLY cured.

Consultation at the Office is FREE and in
vited. Thorough examination and advice,
Including ANALYSIS of urine, g. Come at
once-do not put it of. AL correspondence
strictly confidential
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EASTERN MARKETS.
New YORK money Market.
New York Mining Market.

NEW YORK, June 2e.-Bar silver, 1867,
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British Grain Trade.

LIVERPOOL, June -.
Wheat-Steady; fair demand.
Corn-Steady; fair demand.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-04-02
The White House History.

The White House covers about one.
third Of an acre, and its ost up TO the pre-
sent time, about $2000,edD it is modelled
after castle IN Dublin and the architect,
who was South Caroi:4n man named
Hoban, got $3.50 for drawing lhe. plans.
When it was first built, away back in the
nineties it cost S300,0O1 l,nt the British
burned cut its nside.;. and its cost has
since addes! to that sum bent 81, 10000
In 1t al! 0: the irts denis silCe Washing
ton have lived, anj' each las added to its
beauties and its expenses. think il was
John Quincy Adams who bought ne first
billiard table which was fused III II Bat
in John Adanls's time il was only half
furnished, and Abigail Adm, used 10 dry
her clothes in The big taa, room Year ay
year, however, Ike furni hing has go.;e OH
until now it is 4 sort Ci IA museum OF art
and beauty.-E'"sItulgton Lettt' ~ { .lt'{i
land Lc0dcr,