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The Portland daily press., 1885-06-16

WTANTED-Ladies who are troubled with
w Corns, Outgrowing Joints and In-growng
Nails, to leave their orders with MRS DIR. SHER-
MAN, 81 Spring Street. who will be pleased to
wait upon them at their residences. Corns re-
moved for 25 cents. 3-4
ITO LET-A pleasant and convenient tene-
IL ment of seven rooms, up stairs gas and Sc
bago, rs st. Lawrence st. For information call at
POI Cumberland ST., right hand bell.
ITO LET-One large front room (unfuruished.)
Il Address 70 STATE ST 12-1
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European Markets

LONDON, June 10, 1s85.-U. S. As, 1854
LIVERPOOL, June 10, 18s5-Cotton market
dull; uplands at 5$4d; 0orleans 13-16d; sales
5000 bales; speculation and export 1000 bales.
LIVERPOOL, June.15, 18S5.-Winter wheat.at
IS 9dd7s Ida spring wheat 6s 9dd7s; Califor-
mia average IS 6d16s IS; club at Is 10sa7s; Corn
at As 61@d; Peas IS Sd. Provisions, etc-Pork at
Dos; bacon 2Ss Sd for short clear and 28s for long
clear: lard. prime Western 34s: cheese 36s Cd.
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AT Home

without it. AS liver medicine and
general purifier of the blood, it has no
equal" Mrs. A. B. Allen, Winterpock,
Va, writes: "My youngest child, two
years of age, was taken with Bowel Com
plant, which we could not cure. We tried
many remedies, but he continued to grow
worse, and finally became so reduced IN
flesh that we could only move him upon
pillow. 1t was suggested by one Of the
doctors that Scrofula might be the cause
of the trouble. We procured bottle of
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-16
STEAMER FOR SALE,

GTEAMER 'MAY FIELD" of Vinalhaven ;
= capacity geo passengers; length so feet,
and ait; also cook room; large passenger deck
runs very economically; speed . mites an hour
steady; boiler i'll perfect condition. having been
rebuilt the past year, the hull was improved in
1884, at an expense of $1,000, including new
shaft. wheel, &C.. new suit of sails; well equipped,
and is an exception from steamers usually offered
for sale, being in iirstclass condition every way
is a fayorite boat wherever known, and offered for
sale from the fact that the present business of the
route is not sufficient to require two boats. For
further information inquire of E. P. WALKER,
Vinalhaven my20d1m
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Hogs-Receipts 10000 head; shipments $500
nd; DC lower; rough and mixed at 3 1904 05;
packing and shipping O5G4 TO- light weights at
3 90d4 20; skips 25d3 60.
Sheep-Recepts 1000 head shipments 90 head;
steady; natives at 2 1904 %; Western at COG
90; Texans 5093 30. Lambs 2 50@4 90 p nd.
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To Let.
TO LET.

pOOMS to let single or in suits, with board.
Ii Apply at No. 90 High ST., corner of Spring.
maV13 diff
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Spoken.
May II, on the line barque Mabel, Snow. from
Singapore for New York
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For Sale or To Let.

COTTAGE situated at Old Orchard, known as
~ the lnskip Cottage standing on the eleya-
ton in front of the Camp Ground between Mr..
Came and Miss Record; one of the best locations
at Old Orchard; rooms, all in first class repair;
also stable and lot if desired. For further partic-
ulars inquire of J. M. ROBBINS
ie6dtf 7 ewiston Me
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WISCASSET, June 10 Sailed, sch Lewis Il
French, Newman, Boston.
June 15-Sld, SETS Pearl, Foster; Minstrel, Cof-
fin, and VIM Dewitt for Boston.
ROCKP0RT June 15-Ar, brig Annie & Lille,
Obrien Boston.
Beaufort; L n Tower, Wilson, New York.
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Chicago Cattle Market.
(By Telegraph.)

CHICAGO, June. Is, 19s5-3Cattle-Recepts
or SHINING steers 1904 So; stOckers and feed
ers 66g5 90; cows and mixed go 1904 3o sl,op;
fed steers 00G5 5oi through IeXans, corn ieo
oOG4 80; grassers 3094 80.
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SUNDAY TRAINS.

Leave Portland for Boston and Way sta
tions at 100 p. mn. Leave BOSTON for
Portland at 900 p. nm. Leave Portland
for Dover and Way Stations LOO and
300 ID. nm.
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Memoranda.

Steamer Mary Lee, which burnt and sunk May
18th, off Cape Small Point, may be raised and re-
paired. She lies about 212 miles from Bald Head
in 10 fathoms water. A diver went out 18th tC
ascertain her condition.
Sch Francis Edwards, of Gardiner, which mas
been undergoing repairs at Bath, has been fitted
with a new foremost and bowsprit. and almost
entire new ligging.
Sell Porter from Dix Island for Washing
ton, with stone, put into New London 18th, leak
ing.
Machas, June 15-Sch Martha Nickels which
has just completed extensive repairs, was driver
on Union wharf last lastnight during a heavy gale
and badly damaged.
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Fishermen.

Ar at New York 14th, sch Augusta Herrick
Herrick, Cape Ann.
Ar at Gloucester 18th, soh M S Dyer, south.
Ar at Boothbay 18th, schs Maud S, and Fanni
S Orne, south shore, to rett.
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BdJtU
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EOR SALE = Two Second Hand, Wall
IL Tents, size about ten feet For particulars
enquire or address GEO. E. SKILLINGS, 226
Federal ST., Portland, Me. ISL
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FROM MERCHANTS, EXCHANGE

Ship A G Ropes, (2460 tons,) which recently
sailed from San Francisco for Liverpool, took out
1886 ctlS wheat valued at $114,371.
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BOARD.
BUSINESS CHANCES.

EOR SALE-One of the hest fis, markets in
IL Boston, also sells large quantities of fruit;
marble slabs, nice ice chests, everything is first
class doing a large profitable business; can be
bought at a sreat bargain; sold for no fault. 0.
STEARNS, 242 Washington St. Boston. 121
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Railroad Receipts.

PORTLAND, June Is, 1885
Received by Maine Central Railroad, for Port
land 81 cars miscellaneous merchandise; for con
meeting roads, LA cars miscellaneous merchan-
6iQa
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FOR SALE.

FElHE retail coal business Of the late j. H. Baker,
u office, scale, sheds, screens, wagons tools,
been established on Richardson's Wharf more
than twenty-five years, doing a 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 1st.
For particulars inquire of JOHN W. DYER, No.
l ~ Union Wharf. may1 3dtf
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TOR sALE-5o Cottage Lots. $50 will buy
a. cottage lot 40x70 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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TRAINS LEAVE BOSTON FOR PORT
LAND

AT 7.3O, 900 N. M, 80 md 700 p. M,
week days and 700 p. mn. sundays.
PABLOR AND PULLMAN SLEEPING
CAR SERVICE,
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George Campbell, Hopkinsville, KY, says:
'Burdock Blood Bitters is the best preparation for
Blood and Stomach ever manufactured"
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TNOR SALE-The Royal Mail Bicycle, price
IL S127.50, Oxford $500. English Wheels
and both frst-class G. L. BAILEY, 221 Middle
ST., Agent Ill
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ENOR sALE-Cottage and Garden Lot 50x100
II feet, eleven nice rooms newly papered and
painted situated at Woodfords Corner, on Wood
fords ST., two minutes walk to the steam or horse
cars; near the salt water. Inquire on the prem
iSeS of MRS. ALLEN 6-5
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Hides and TaIIoW.
!, following aye Portland quotations on Hides
Boston Stock Market.
The Following quotations Of Stocks /
daily:
(By Telegraph.)
New York Stock and Money Market.


NEW YORK June Is, 1S85.-Money on CALI
4G5. Foreign Exchange is dull and steady at
4 8519 and 861a. Government bonds are dull
and strong State bonds quiet and steady Rail-
road bonds active and prices generally strong The
stock market has been dull and strong through
out the afternoon, but with some Improvement in
amout Of business done, closing strong at or near
highest prices Of the day.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggre-
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PERTH AMBoY-sld 18th. $ h Ethel A Davis.

PERTH AMBOY-Sld 18th, s II Ethel A Davis
| Johns, Portland.
| PROVIDENCE 18th, sci Elliot b Church
Kelley. Baltimore.
FALL RIVER-Ar 18th, schs Narcellus, Cur
| VINEYARD-HAVEN Ar 18Th, III Josie Hook
| from Bangor for Newark
sid 10Th, schs L d Wentworth, A Magee Wm
| Butman, Mary Augusta FAN, Wind, TantamOunt
| Express, Marion Draper, and others.
Ar 9TH, sch Maggie Todd, Coggswell, st John
| NIB, for orders.
| Philadelphia; r. D Bibber, .Pinkham, Hoboken
| Elvra, Cook do Avon, Park, and Frank Maria
| Woodward, Rondout; Franklin Hodgkins, Am
| boy; Altavela, Young, Amboy; Yankee Maid
| Pinkham, New York. Cayenne, Simpson, East
port
Below sch NJ Bird, from Cardenas.
Ar 18TH, sch Modoc Perry, Hoboken
| Cid 18th, schs Frank NJ Moves, Collamore fol
| Bahamas; Mary Lord, LoId Savannah.
SALEM-Ar 18th, schs Nancy j Day, Munroe
Ar 18th, schs Abby Thaxter. Lewis. and Lillian
Darby Port Johnson; Clio Chillcot, Fullerton
NEWBTRYPoRT-Ar 9th, sch Julia S Bailey
Henderson, Baltimore.
sid 18th sch John $ Case, +Falkmgham, Bangor
Sid 18Th, sch Ella Brown, Keen, Jonesport.
PORTSMOUTH Ar 18th, sch s j Gilmore
Arey, Elizabethport.
Sid 18TH schs John j Hanson. Stevens. Kenne-
bee; Hattie L Curtis Hodges, for Bangor; Ber-
tina Glover, Spear, Rockland; Louisa Smith,
Weber, Castine.
Portland.
BUCKSP0RT-Sld 18th, sob Caroline Kriescher
DeyereuX, Portland.
Foreign Ports.
At Buenos Ayres May II, barque Hattie G Nc
Farland Dodge, for New York; G Merrman,
Howes, unc.
Sid I'm Rosario May 7, sch Ellen Crusoe, Mount
fort for Boston.
At Rio Janeiro May 90, barque NJ strnwood,
Weber, unc.
Ar at barbados May 3oth, sch Belle Brown,
Perry, Cherryfield.
Sid May 30, brig Maria W Norwood, Mears, for
Boston
Ar at Antigua June 1, barque Isaac Hall, Stone,
Barbados.
Ar at st Pierre, Mart, May 31st, brig Hattie,
Coombs, Wimingtod, NC.
Cid May %, sch Post Boy, Colt, New York
In port June l. schs Cumberland, Weber, for
New York 10th; r d Spear, Collins, do
Ar at Port Spain May 3d. sch Pendleton,
Fletcher, New York.
Cid 27th, brig Starlight, Libby, st John. NIB.
In port May 30 sch NJ Moseley Rumrill, from
Fernandina.
Ar at St John, NIB. 18th inst, sch oriana, Eos
ter, Portland.
Cid 18th, Nellie Star, Soule, Philadelphia; A H
Hodgman, Frye, New York; Franklin Nckerson,
Scott, Washington; Julia S. French, Portland ;
Sultan, Camp, Rockland.
Spoken.
May II, on the line, barque Mabel, Snow from
Singapore for New York
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A FORMER resident of Portland, but now a
"A resident of Eastern lOregon, desires to open
a correspondence with woman, age from rs to
80 years old, with a view of marriage. Evidence
of character furnishedsas well as required Has
no religious or sectarian preferences; think for
myself and leaves others free to the same privi-
lege. A woman adapted to frontier farmer life re-
CURED one that can play the piano not objection
like her able to sell foods, make out bill of
accounts, or purchase and post books.
Address the undersigned for satisfactory refer
eneeS and information. A. L. CLARK.
Huntington, Oregon, June I'd, 1885. je9d1w*
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The following are to-day's closing quotations o
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WIT AND WISDOM.

Two boys were looking at the animals in Cen
trail Park.
.Betcher life yer don't know what that one is, .
said one, "but / do"
Eyer do, Ell? Prove it,"
That's the pious COW from Injy, an don't you
forgit it,
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ENOR sALE-The celebrated Kangaroo Safety
E Bicycle. The only practical safety wheel in
the market. Low down, with same speed as a
high one. Price $4,000. G.. L. BAILEY, 221
Middle St. Agent i'll
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LNOR SALE-House in the pleasant, healthy
IL village of Gorham, Me-; frst-class modern
two story residence, twelve rooms finished, large
stable connected, buildings are high ground,
corner lot on two Streets small orchard, choice
fruit, and surrounded by fine shade trees; short
walk to Portland & Rochester Depot, churches,
State Normal and High Schools and only ten
miles from Portland; a very desirable residence
in nice order, ready for immediate occupancy; for
any further particulars, please address HOUSE,
7. O. Box 81 Gorham, Maine "a
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A little boy Ga namesake of Henry James's) was
advised to try and button his own shoes. Faint
grunts were heard in the next room, and soon in
an emphatic tone came the words: "Oh, God,
why couldn't you have made me with my shoes
on?"
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New York Mining Stocks.
yEW YORK, June Is, 1885.-The following
the closing quotations for mining stocks:
California Mining Stocks.

(By Teegraph)
SAN FRANCISCO, June Is, 19S5.-The follow
ing are closing official quotations of mining stocks
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Found

great relief. 1t has entirely restored me to
health" James French, Atchison, HANS,
writes: "To all persons suffering from
Liver Complaint, would strongly recon-
mend Ayers Sarsaparilla. Twas afflicted
with disease of the liver for nearly two
years, when friend advised me to take
this medicine. 1t gave prompt relief, and
has cured me-" Mrs. H. NJ. Kidder, Al
Dwight ST., Boston, Mass, writes: "For
several years 1 have used Ayers Sarsa-
parilla in my family. 1 never feel safe,
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
PORTLAND DAILY WHOLESALE MARKET.

PORTLAND, June 10, 1885.
Sugars were 1sc lower to-day, being quoted at
&c for granulated and 61ac for Extra G.
The following are the closing quotations of
Flour, GRAM Provisions, etc.:
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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
and Connecting Steamboat Lines.

and Connecting Steamboat Lines.
On and after MONDAY, Oct. 20,
1854, Passenger Trains leave
Portland as follows:
For bangor, Ellsworth. Bar Hnrbor,
VancebOrO, 81. John, Halifax, and the
Provinces, ~. Andrews, ~. stephens,
ArOOstoOk County, 1.25 p. m., via Lewis
for Bangor a. Picataquis u. r., tl1.15 p.
m, for SkOwhegan, Belfast and Dexter,
1.25, 100, III. 10 p m; Waterviile, 100 a.
HaIIOweII, Gardiner and Brunswick,
700, a. M, 13O, s5.15, I'll .15 p. m. Bath, 700
a. M, 100, 5.15 p. m, and ON Saturdays only at
Ills p. m; ROclsland and Knox a. Lin
coin Il. r., 100 Il. M, 1.3O p. m; Auburn
and Lewiston at sl5 q. M, ! 70, 900 ?, M ~
p M. Pennington, Phillips. Monmouth,
Winthrop, Oakland and North AnsOu,
lilo p. m; Pennington vim Brunswick,
100 a. m.
.The BIS p. H. train for Augusta will run through
to Wateryille on Saturday only, returning on
THE IL 10 D. M train is the night express with
sleeping ear attached and runs every night sun
days included, but not through to SkOweegan ON
Monday mornings to Belfast and Dexter or
beyond Bangor, on Sunday mornings.
Trains are due in Portland as follows The MORN
ing trains from Augusta and Bath S.35 a. M;
Lewiston, $40 a. m: the day trains from Ban
gor and all intermediate stations and connecting
roads at 1910 and 12.45 p. H.; the afternoon
trains from Watervllle, Augusta, Bath. Rockland
and Lewiston at 5.40 p. M; the night Pulman
Express train at 1.5O a. III.
Portland, Bangor, Mt. Desert and Ma
chias Steamboat Company.
COMMENCING MAY l, 1895.
STEAMER CITY OF RICHMOND
leaves Portland every TUESDAY and FRIDAY
at Loo p. after arrival of night train from BOs-
ton, for ROckIand, CHstine, Deer Isle, sedg-
wick, South West HRrbOr, Bar HarbOr,
MiIibridge, JOnespOrt and MachiasPOrt;
or parties for last three named points desiring to
do so can proceed by rail to W.T. Desert Ferry
on days steamer sails from Portland, cross to Bar
Harb0r by Ferry Boat and connect with the. Rich
mond there, as it does not run to Mt. Desert Ferry
on Eastward trips.
RETURNING; Leaves Machiasport every
Monday and Thursday morning for Mt. Desert
Ferry, and there connecting with trains for Ban
gOr, Portland and Boston, and leaves the Ferry
same forenoon for Portland via all landings and
connecting with night Pullman and early morning
trains for Boston.
Limited Tickets, first and second class, for
all points i'm the Provinces ON sale M re-
duced rates.
PAYSON TUCKER, General Manager.
+. Z. BOOTHBY, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agt.
Portland, Oct 16, 1884, ap25du
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MARINE NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.
MONDAY, June I5

Arrived.
Steamship Eleanora, Bragg, New York-mdse
to b Coye, Jr.
Steamer State of Maine, Larcom, Boston for
Eastport and st John, NIB
Ship George Skolfeld, new Dunnng, from
Brunswick, i'll tow of tugs L BelSnap and Chas
A Warren.
Sch Etna, Pnkham, New York-coal to w
Berry.
Sch Helen G King sprague, New York-coal to
G H OBrion
Sch Stephen Watts, Donovan, New York; R
iron to Rumford Falls RR Co.
Sch Lizzie Brewster, Smith, New York-iron to
Rumford Falls RR Co.
Sch Lulu, Leighton, Boston.
Sch RienZi, Chatto, Saco.
Sch Ianthe, Johns Prospect Harbor- canned
lobster to Portland Packing Co.
Sch c NJ Gillm0r, Teel, Rockland
Sch Cordova, Allen Deer Isle for Boston.
Sch Eliza Themes, (new) from Bath, in tow of
tug Plymouth
Sch Francis NJ Lorng, with 10 bbs mackerel
Daisy, Is bbls do
Cleared.
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ITO LET-Pleasant rent of six rooms 10 miles
IL from Portland; healthy location, fine scenery,
GOrham Me. LII
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Two Lighthouse No. 70 Danforth, near High
IL ST.; nearly new; has all the modern improve
ments; large rooms, very healthy location, per
feet drainage, good neighbors; rent $500, posi-
bly, less to the right party including water En-
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ITO LET-A desirable piece of ground to let
IL during Encampment week, good place for a
stand; enquire after six p. m. 19MERRILL ST.
15-1
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TEl0 Lighthouse at the sea shore, at Scarboro,
Il Me-, accessible from Boston & Maine and
Eastern railroads; boating, fishing shooting and
beach bathing. For particulars address
EVERETT SMITH, SO Exchange Street, Port
land Me. 5-2
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ITO LET-A nice cottage of rooms, partially
Il furnished at Oak Lawn, Peaks Island, Tref-
ethen's landing; reference required. Address r.
f. SKILLINS, Peaks Island. Me. 1O-1
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EOR RENT-House in Western section of
Il city. Enquire of c. p. WALDRON, 40 Ex-
change st. 1871
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EASTERN DIVISION.
TRAINS LEAVE PORTLAND

TRAINS LEAVE PORTLAND
AT 200 A. W.. DAILY Might Pullman) for
SAGE, BiddefOrd, Kiftery, Portsmouth,
NewburyPOrt, salem, Lynn and Boston,
arriving at ESQ a. m.
AT SIS A. M.-For Cape Elizabeth, scar
Wells, North and south Berwick, Com
way Junction, Connecting for all stations On
Conway DivisiOn.) Kittery, Portsmouth,,
NeWburypOrt, salem, Gloucester, Rock
port, Lynn, Chelsea and Boston, arriving
at 1.15 p. III.
nebunk, Conway Junction, Kittery,
Portsmouth, NewburyPOrt, Salem, Lynn
and Boston, arriving at 800 p. M
AT 600 II. M.-(Express for Boston and prin-
eipal Way Stations, arriving in Boston at
SUNDAYS AT2 M.-Express for Boston
and Principal Way Stations, arriving in Boston
at $50 p. III.
TRAINS LEAVE BOSTON FOR PORT
AT 7.3O, 300 n. M, 1890 and 700 p. mn,
PABLOR AND PULLMAN SLEEPING
CAR SERVICE.
WESTERN DIV.-Parlor car on LOO D. m.
train Portland to Boston; 900 a. M, Boston to
Portland.
EASTERN DIV.-Portand to Boston, Pull
man sleeping car, Through car from the East,)
200 a. IN. daily. ParlOr cars ON S.45 a. n
100, GOO p. m. Boston to Portland, parlOr cars
on 900 a. m, and 1890 p. m, week days, 100
p. mdaily. Pullman sleeping car 100 p. IN.
daily
Through tickets to all points South and West. at
Portland depot ticket Offices, and at Union Tick
ct Omce, 40 Exchange St., Portland.
JAS T. FURBER, Gen'l Manager.
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Cleared.
FROM OUR coRREspoNpEN,

SUH a i o1dtJ, BIdUKIndIlIl, IOTJItEU, CJ--BVT1T
Mills Co.
Sch Annie W, Wood, St John, NB-lnaster
Sch Mary Alice Cr0well, Darlington NS-mas
for
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VNOR RENT-Three-story brick house, II
IL rooms, No. 8 Pleasant St. suitable for board
ing house; parlors for business purposes or res
taurant; large lot; rent $25 per month. Apply
1852 BRACKETT ST. 10
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TO LDT.

TENO LET-Seaside residence for tie season, at
a. Falmouth Foreside, five miles from City Hall,
fifteen acres Of land, with half a mile of shore.
large house, with eleven open fire places, and
bread piazZaS and stable, bathing and sailing
facilities. Inquire of O. w. GODDARD, No. 80
Exchange street. 15-l
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ITO LET-Two pleasant rents on Munioy HILL
IL Apply to w. r. ANTHOINE, 481a Ex-
change st. Ill
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ITO LET-Two pleasant rents at Ferry Village
Il and four at Knightville. Enquire of w. R.
ANTHOINE, 481a Exchange ST., Portland, Me.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-21

About 1880 o'clocl, yesterday morning
Robert Bowie, colored man thirty years
old, who Is employed in restaurant re-
turned to his homc No. 1913 L street He
began TO skylark with his half-brothcr,
Fielder Bowie, who was about nineteen
years of age. He went to Il trunk and took
out two reyolvers, and remarked that he
would show the other how Buffalo Bill coy
cred his man. He pointed the two weapons
at Fielder and pulled the triggers suppos-
ing, Of course, that they were both un-
loaded. To his surprise one Of them OK
plcdod, and his brother fell to the floor
with blood triclliug from wound In the
forehead. lie raised the wounded mans
head aud held It in his arms, and hearing
Oncer Rhodes enter the house he ran away
and hid the pistols. The tragedy was wit
messed by two members of the family.
Deputy Coroner llartigau held an inquest,
and the jury returned a verdict of death
from u pistol wound In the hands of Robert
Bowie. He committed the latter to jail on
a charge Of murder, In order that the matter
may be thoroughly investigated.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-21
VEST UyASIIfNGYON.

Thirteen boats loaded with coal have ar
rived since last report
The young ladies of Christ Church in
tend giving a "doll-baby showu ON the
evening of Friday, October 9, aud continu.
ing through Saturday, the 3D. at the Mat
thcws mansion, corner of Thirtieth and p
streets. There will be prizes given to the
handsomest doll, the ugiost doll, the best
behaved doll, the best dressed doll, and so
forth. The proceeds will be devoted to
lights for the new chapel.
Fannie Bruce Josh Williams and Adele
shelton were arrested Saturday night for
disordcrly conduct. James Beatty and
John Polly were arrested for lighting.
Allan Anderson, the l2-year-old son of
Mr.. \. A. Mccullough, and grandson of
the late Mr. Wheatley, who died from lock-
jaw at his home at Norfolk, Va, on Satur-
dey, was buried this morning at I2 o'clock
Fl om the chapel at Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr.. j. r. Payne received information
Yesterday morning that Mr.. John 7. Tracy,
formerly foreman of El0son's lanyard at
this place met with quitca painful accident
on Saturday. Mr.. Tracy is now foreman of
a lanyard at York, Pa. While engaged I'm
adjusting q belt his whiskers, which are
very long, caught In the belt and tore the
entire whiskers and flesh from the side of
his face.
Temperature and condition Of water at
a. m.-Great Falls, temperature, ~; CON
diton, &c; receiving reservoir, temperature,
~; condition at north connection, 80; condi-
tion at south connection, 80: distributing
reservoir, temperature, 73; condition at in
fluent gate-house, 36 condition at eflluent
'gute-house, 36.