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The Portland daily press., 1888-02-15
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING FEB. is.
TINE PRESS.


uav ha attained at the Periodical Depots of N.
a. Fessenden, Horse Railroad Station; MARQUIS,
"a Exchange ST.; Armstrong, EN- M. Y. X. IL. De-
not. Hodgson 961a Portland ST.; Jonn Cox, boO
congress st.; Costello, z Exchange ST. Lawson,
AZ Middle St; Jewett 504 Congress St.; Peter,
son. 3 Exchange St; Goold, corner Congress and
Chestnut SITS. Chisholm, 100 Congress So. j Hop
kjns Commercial, corner Park; Morrill,, 243 Con
gress ST.; Ross, 1913 Congress St.; Beardsworth,
81 India st. Harley, corner YORK ana late p Sts
agents on all trains running out of the city,
Auburn, Haskell & Reynolds.
Augusta, J. f. Pierce.
Bath, j. o. Shaw.
Biddeford, II. M. Burnham.
A. L. Jefferson.
Boston, Mass, American House.
Brunswick, b. j.. Dennlson -
Cumberland Mills, X. S. Raymond
Damariscotta, e, w. Dunbar.
Freeport, w. A. Mitchell
Fryeburp j. Q. Gerry.
Fairfield Z. H. Evans.
Pennington, White & Marwlck.
Gardiner, Palmer & Co.
lorham Jas. ii. Irish q Co.
lewiston Chandler & Estes.
Long Island, T. NJ. Glendenning.
Mechanic Falls, A. w. Bridge, Merrill & Den
ming. ~
Old Orchard, Geo. E. Fogg.
Orrs Island, S. G. Prince & Son.
Richmond, G.. A. Beale.
Reckland, O.s. Andrews R. II. Burnham s. VIM
II. Hyde.
Saco, II: B. Kendrick & Co., VIM. Stackpole.
SO. Paris, A. M. Gerry.
Springvale, G. H. Pierce.
Skowhegan-Bfxby Buck.
Thomaston, S. Delano.
Vinalhayen, A. b. Vinal.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Wateryille, G. ii. Hayes.
Yarmouth, w. Il. Bennett.
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Brighton Cattle Market.

For the week ending Wednesday. Feb. To- 1855
Amount Of stock at market-Cattle 49, sheep
and Lambs $3.50, Swine Sl5 ,l6O; Neals So J
Horses I9z;, number of Western Cattle 4ooi
Northern Cattle, Cows, &C., $40. ii.
Extra quality 271a05 rs; first quality at %
as rs second quality at 5o@f 81 third qilai-
!ty at 8 621ad4 37Is; poorest grades Oh coaise'
oxen Bulls ETC., 3 00,d3 %.
Brighton Hides &c y ID.
Brighton Tallow 3s4c " ID.
Country Hides 6d512e.
Country TallOw ia @2sz v ID.
Calf skins 6oL7c y 10.
Dairy skins 16a50c.
Sheep and Lamb skins 75cG$l 20 eacn. nv
Working Oxen inly few pairs III market we
note sales of
Girth. Live weight. Price
l. .r-+-..-O lcOO
j ...,...-7 JOOO St91
1 49,. 6 2400 $10b
j II
Sheep and Lambs-Those from the West were
all owned by butchers, Sheep costing 6e61ac v
ID live weights Lambs Tar Vac.
Swine-Westem fat hogs are costing 6G6Ac
% fb live weight.
Veal Calves best sold 21a@7c pib live weight.
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STEAMERS.
MAINE STEAMSHIP COMPANY
For NEW YORK.

steamers leave Franklin Wharf on Wednesdays
and Saturdays at D. m. Returning, leave Pier
49, East River, New York, on wednesdays and
Saturdays at A p. 10. j. Il. CO1LE,
sept21-dtf General Agent
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PORTLAND & WORCESTER LINE.
Portland & Rochester II. X,
ARRANGEMENT nE TRklNs.

On and after Monday, Oe,seer -, isss'
Passenger Trains will Leave n Srtinndf
Yer xVorcesser,. Clinton, AVER Junclsns
Nashua, WindhGxo and EppAng az JsSo
n. ms. and LOO y 1ns>N -, ....... ,uo-.A
Fer Manchester, Ceacossis ana points MOTH
For Rochester, sprinxvale, AifReSs, "sis &C
bore, and saee River at $50 n. MAJ h."v
and (mixed) at ESQ y. M.
For ssorhnm at 7.3O n. na.s LOO, 3.O0s
600, ard (mixed) at $50 y. na.
For saccarnppn, Cumberiand Wills, Wee
brook function and Woodford's az 5.Se
and 1900 a. M, LOO, 500, $40 ard
G(mixed) sd y. ma.
for Forest A 'enue OOeering) 1000 a. nal
500 and $40 y. ua.
The 90 D. m. train from Portland connects a
Aver Iunef. with EIoOsne Tunnel Route for
the West, and at Union Depot, Worcester, Ter
New Work via Norwich Line, and all rattI
via Spring cid, also with N. ". ~ y. X. H.k
(aSteamer Maryland Route') for Phiiadeip hin1
baltimore, Waahington, and the south, ana
with Boston g. Albany r.. 80. for the West
HClOse connection made at Wesibrook ynuc-
fion with through trains OF Maine CENTRAL X. r. ane
al Grand Trunk Transfer, Portland, with through
trains Of Grand Trunk Railway.
Through Tickets TO all points West and South
may be had OF 3. ii. HELEN, Ticket Agent, Port
land q Rochester Depot at foot Of Preble Street.
sDoes not stop at WoodfOrds.
oct22dtf J. W. PETERS supt
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.

In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
January 80, 1885,
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
DRAINS AND SEWERS.
The Standing Committee on Drains and sewers,
to whom was referred the construction OF sewers
completed since our last report, namely, CoVS
Street, Gilman Street, Gould AID HAMMOND
Streets, Portland Street, St. John, Congress; A. ~
and @ Streets Sewers, having estimated anu
assessed upon such lots or parcels OF lana as art
benefited by the sewers above named, sucn SUMS,
not exceeding such benefits as we consider Just
and equitable hereby respectfully submit tne
same for the action OF the Mayor and Aldermen.
RICHARD X. galley,
Chairman of Committee.
Read and accepted.
In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
January 80 1888. !
Ordered. That the City Clerk give notice that q
hearing will be given upon the subject matter OF
the Assessments on the following named sewers,
viz: Cove street, Gilman street, Gould and Ham
mond streets Portland street, iSt. John street.
Congress street. A street, street and street
sewers, on Monday, the 9th day OF March, A. ID;
1888, at 80 D. M, at the room of the Mayor and
Aldermen, City Building, by this Board, IN ac-
cordance with Section OF the Ordinance on
Drains and Sewers.
Read and passed.
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The cool winds chill the heart of the ice cart
driver, and he now sits shiyering on his box, a
blue nosed victim of despair the striking words
"use DR.. Bulbs Cough Syrup" stare him in the
face.
Worth its weight in gold, Salvation Oil. 20 cts
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Rate Rate per 100 sq. IT,, so.29 y6. 100.
GOULD AND HAMMOND STREETS
SEWER.

Gould street, beginning at manhole in Wash.
ington street on the centre line OF Gould street
produced easterly said point being 23.5 feet east
erIy from the westerly side line OF Washington
street; thence westerly through centre OF Gould
street $685. feet to high water mark. Total
length $685. feet.
The sewer is OF IS in. oval cement pipe for the
first 2295 feet and of Is in circular cement pipe
for the remaining 40 It. laid 81 feet deep az
point OF beginning, 80 deep at west line OF wash
ington street and 81 deep at centre OF Hammond
street.
Hammond street:-Beginning at manhole in
the centre OF Hammond street 30 feet northerly
from the northerly side line of Fox streets thence
northerly through centre OF Hammond street 74O
feet 10 sewer in Gould street. Total length OF
Gould and Hammond streets 11O96 feet.
The sewer is of 10 IN. cement pipe ior the nTst
24S feet and Of IL In. cement pipe for the remain
ing 492 feet laid "a feet deep at point OF begin
ming, 10.4 deep 200 feet from point o. beginning
deep 6lO feet from point of beginning and 81
deep at terminus.
Cost of Sewer. ..............s1, 20S.14
City's proportion. ........ S4OZ.Il
Sufn TO be assessed ...... SO0.43
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nno,. urnnHANTs, EXCHANGE.

Sid FIN Matanzas 10th, schs Elbridge Sonther,
Fales, Philadelphia; Rebecca nj Walls, Truss,
Portland: Ilth Grace Davis, Dyer for Delaware
Rreakwater; Belle Hooper, Gilkey, Philadelphia,
All at Montevideo Jan 10, barque Fred Il Rich
ards Thorndike, Rosario. c,..,.
Whitney. Camossin, to load cattle for Para. -,
Sid I'M Aspinwall Jan 81, sch G Hart. Smith,
sid I'm Manzanilla Jan 10, brig Annie Storer,
Harding, New York. IL, 49, c.o+so,
Sid I'm st Thomas 18th inst. ship Geo Stetsoh,
Higgins (from San Francisco) for Liverpool
Sld i'm Barbados Jan 20, sch Maud Brlggs,
Young Grand Constable Island.
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feet from point Of beginning, 83 deep 10y Iest
from point Of beginning, 93 deep 400 rect IIVii
point of beginning, S.5 deep at south line vi n
street and 04 deep at terminus,
Cstreet.-Beginning at point In the centre OF
street 81 feet west OF the westerly SIDE llhe u
street 170 feet TO the manhole In st. John street.
Length 179 feet.
The sewer is Of 10 In. cement pipe, laid b.5 feet
deep at point Of beginning, 6 deep 40 feet from
point Of beginning and Z g deep at terminus.
Total length Of st. John, Congress, A, Il, and
Y streets sewer 4,29O4 feet.
Cost Of Sewer ;............... 81, s21.S0
Ctty's proportion. 50 6O7 81
sum TO be assessed 5,214.b3
Area assessed S93514 81. IT,
Total area OF system which must go 10 outlet at
Portland street 1850, JOB 50. t.
Rate per 100 50. fl. Of the system sO4S 27S-1OOO
NAMES. AREA RATE AMT
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ST. JOHN, CONGRESS, A, b, AND C
STREETS SEWER.

ST. John street beginning at point in centre
of ST. John street, 2325 feet south OF the Soutner-
y side line Of street. Tss Ben nS ee
In street; thence same course ga teet 70 man
hole 500 north Of the southerly side line OF A
street produced; thence same course 346.5 feet 10
a man6ole in centre of Congress street; thence
same course 1927 feet to the southeuy SIDE line
of Portland street; thence with curve 70 right 36
feet to sewer in Portland street, which 1t enters II
feet east OF the centre line of ST. John street pro-
duced northerly. Length 1857 feet.
The sewer is of u inch cement pipe ior inc nsst
eet 10 inch cement pipe 70 the Congress street
manhole, and from Congress street TO Portland
feet deep at point of beginning, 10 deep at the Q
street manhole, 10 deep 321.b feet north OF @
street manhole, 10 deep 10 feet north of the
sOutherly side line of A street produced, 12.4
deep at the street manhole, 1921 deep at the
Congress street manhole, and 1872 deep at term
mus.
centre OF Congress street 81 feet east of the east
erly side line OF Lowell street produced; thence
easterly through centre OF Congress street So /,
left 243.4 feet to manhole In the centre OF Con-
gress street; thence through centre OF Congress
street 3s7a ieet 70 ,nhose ane to tb ar0u a
hole in St. John street.
Length 1,142.3 feet.
The sewer is of IL in cement pipe for the first
247 feet then 612.4 feet Of 10 in cement pipe and
the remaining 2829 feet Of Is in. ytrihed pipe,
laid 80 feet deep at point Of beginning, deep a!
first manhoe, 10.1 deep at second manhole, ll.o
deep at third manh0le and 1871 deep at terminus:
A Notwithstanding at point In the centre OF
street ~ feet west of the westerly side line Of
Gilman street; thence westerly through centre OF
A street Ills feet TO a manholei tnence SAINT
course 1246 feet to a manhole; thence same
course 216 feet to the easterly side line OF ~ Joh
street thence with curve to right 80 rect 10 the
manhole in st. John street.
Length 3S7.4 feet. 80. a q g.,
deep at point of beginning, % deep at the easter
" side line OF b street produced northerly, 9S
deep at the second manhole i deep I'VE feet east
Of ST John street and 12.1 deep at terminus.
q Notwithstanding at point in the centre Of
Street 1 g feet north OF the southerly side line
Of q street produced; thence northerly through
centre of street 500 feet to the sOutherly side
line Of a street. thence with curve TO left 81
feet TO the second manh0e in street.
Length 5S3 feet
The sewer is of 10iin. cement pipe for the frs
$50 feet then 433 feet OF IL in cement pipe, LAID
GA feet deep at pont Of beginning, IA deep 15'
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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY or CANADA
WINTER ARRANGEMENTS.
IN and after MONDAY, Nov. Is, 1881,
,-afu. will run ns fofIowss


trims will run ms feiiOwss
DEPARTURES,
Auburn and Lewiston, 80 and s.AS
n m and / 2 as and $40 p. m.
For GorhaEs, S.45 a. IN. and l.5O ana e'zOp'
ni For sorham,, Montreal andlChicago, s.ts
a. m. and l. 80 p. m.
For Quebec, 30 p. m or - .ra
For 8ackaeId and Canton, s.46 a. m and
13O p. m.
From Lewiston and Auburn, $40 .. N
1915, 3.15, 5.45 and $40 p. m.
FROM Gsorhans, S.45 am, z. b and 40 y. ~:
from Chicago and Montreal, lzlo ana
6.4b ID. m.
prom Quebec, 1915 p. m.
zPullman Palace Sleeping ears on night train ana
Parlor cars ON day train between Portland and
TICKET OFFICE
IS Exchange ST., and lsuoi fOoi Of India Street.
Lowest fares from Portland, Yarmouth June
tiOn and Danville Junction as follows: TO Chicar
90, s21.OO and $1,000; Detroit, s16.76 aat
$40 90; Kansas City, S32.5O and $685. 81
Paul $50 80 and $500; 81. Louis via. Detroit,
s25. 90 and S21.26; st. Louis via. Chicago, s2Sss
and S249O; California, $500 and SG3.7b.
JOSEPH HICKSON, General Manager.
VIM. EDGAR, g. II. A.,
Nov %. 1887. j. STEPHENSON. Supt.
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COVE STREET. SEWER.

Beginning at a point In the centre OF inc lane
running from No. 10 Hammond street 70 cove
westerly side line of Hammond street: thence
westerly through the centre Of said lane 1853 feet
to point six feet easteriy from the eastery siae
feet 10 a manhOle in Cove street 20 feet from
easterly side line of said Cove street 262 feet 10
the northerly line of Fox street; thence with a
curve 10 right 26 feet to a manhole In Fox street
sewer.
Total length 497 feet. -.
l4l feet and the remaining 1856 feet OF 10 In.
cement pipe, laid So feet deep at point OF begin
ming So deep six feet east Of Cove street. A. deep
Sitv,s ,,ronortion ........... s143.S6
sum to be assessed, .......... 2o6.7l
Area assessed, 50,y13 SO. It.
Rate per 100 50. it., S0.56 312-1OOO.
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CaSK. ....-... q lblqz ~
Naval Aa0raG

Pure gro nd ld650@7 90
Pure dry lead6 00a6 rs
Eng Ven Red. 3(g 31s
! Red Lead -. ia 7@
Am. Zinz. ...5 00@7 90
Rochelle Yellow. ga
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-15

Bertha (who has come in too late for the anec-
dote)-What are you laughing at, mamma? Tell
me what Mrs. Friyole said, pleasel
Mrs. Browne StOne-Impossible, my child. 1t
was not story for children of your age!
Bertha-Oh, do tell me, mammal Ipromise
won't understand a WOfdl
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-15
PORTLAND STREET SEWER, BE-
TWEEN HIGH AND STATE STREETS.

Beginning at manhole in Portland street 3S
feet west OF the westerly side line of High street
produced and 2S feet north of the southerly side
line of Portland street; thence westerly rs feet 20
the centre Of Portland street; thence westerly
through centre of Portland street 442 feet TO a
point where it intercepts State street sewer;
thence westerly with angle to right 80 feet to the
ing's Oaks, said last mentioned point being feet
west of the westerly side line Of State street pro
duced and 81 feet south OF the southerly side line
of Portland street. Total length BOG feet.
The sewer is OF "a inch vitrihed pipe laid 1913
feet deep at point of beginning, liz deep 20 feet
from point OF beginning, 90 deep at State street
sewer and 9.8 deep at terminus.
Cost of Sewer 81 ,63S.75
Area assessed 6.450 square feet.
Rate per 100 So It. S1o7 4-1O, same as OLD sewer
NAMES. AREA. RATE. AMT.
SO. TT.
80 a. o K
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european markets.

by IoItBIGplsJ
LOND0N.Feb. l s, 1851. 3. 4s,ex-coup,l29i
do A19s, llo1a.
LIVnRP JOI., Feb. Is, lSSS.-Cotton marke'-
steady ;gullands Dad; orleans at 9-16d; sales
10000 bales; speculation and export 1000 bales.
LIVERPOOL, Feb Is. --Quotat1ons-Mln-
ter wheat IS 7dd6s cd; Spring wheat at 6s IDA
IS sd; Club IS 9d06s lid. COrn-mixed Western
As Tod peas ,at IS cd. Provisions, &c.-Pork az
ass I'D; bacon Ais Sd for short .clear and 3Ss Sd
for long clear. Cheese at 5ssi6d. Tallow 26s Cd.
LARD 3Ss cd
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A Ao74 az. choice to fancy do at 1906 90. in
ending i. 400 bbs cty.mil extra at 4 40a4 70;
? 45as 90; 900 bbls extra No 2 at 2 90a3 As;
27o0 bbs winter wheat extra at 90a5 90;
5aOO bbls Minnesota extra 9oq6 90; South
GOOD 70 choice at 1905 90. Rye flour quiet and
Steady WheaI-recelpts 1850 bu exports $3.50
bnsh: sales 211 900 bush; lower and moderately
active: No Spring nominal SOC; Canada Spring
g2skc: No 2 Red at S8dS8lac store and eev, S8A
tGs8gs G I b, S91s@90Ac afoat; No l Red nomi-
receipts 600 bush; exports 400 bush, sales 104,-
600 bush: No at 67sz C; steamer 56c elev, 1915
a5914c aneat; No at 1854 95914c eley, 6o14@
ports $40 bush sales 126, 900 BUSH steady; No 3
at Ssc ldo White at 3eg40c mo 2 at 3s4s@39c;do
, Mnte Sy WHITE w Ha ezc MHea Mss
Rio dull Ice. sugar market dull refined steady
and more active; . 5ss s951sc; Extra @ at 5ssc;
8 94-100G6c; standard A at 6ss Mould at A &c;
Confectioners A6 11-16@6s4 ;cut loaf and crushed
7s4c; powdered &c; graduated Gao; Cubes &c.
Petroleum steady-unted $3.50. Pork Is firm
and fairly active; Beef dull Lnrd lower-Wes-
tern steam at 95I city steam at 65; refined at
50 for Continents a. 70 sn lsadvq quiet snd
quiet.
Freights to Liverpool quiet.
CHICAGoFeb. 10. 1ssS.-Flour is steady and
quiet choice to fancy winter patents at 20
"a rs % Dbl; Southern winter 6093 S5i Mich
igan and Wisconsin winters 3 COCA 05; fair to
nesota patents at / 1904 SO. Wheat weak and
lower; No Spring at 751sa76slc; No 2 Red at
791ac Corn Is weak; No 2 at AZ FAC. Oats lower;
No 2 at 27G2Sc. No Rye 61c Barley-No 2 at
75@77c. Provisions Representatives, Pork at
IA 071a, Lard at 60@7 671a. Dry sailed shoul
ders at 00g6 ID; short clear sides 0o9S %.
Whiskey 10.
Keceipts-Flour, 5000 bbls; wheat. 10000
bush; corn 221 900 bush; oats 5000 bush; rye
5000 bush barley 30 900 bush.
Shipments-Flour. $4,000 bbls; wheat, II 900
bush corn, $4,000 bush coats, 600 bu;rye 1000
bush, barley $4,000 bush
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 15, l5Ss.-Flour is dull and
easier at 1904 10. Wheat lower; No 2 Red at
1884 aS01ac. Corn at 445s@45c Oats ale dull
at 291e92914c. Rye dull at soc. Barley at 75@
soc. Whskey is firm at 90. Provisions weak
Pork, new IA 80. Lard at 40. Dry sailed. meats
shoulders at 5t06 90: long clear at 2 25(a
z 371s clear ribs at 3719@7 so; short clear at
2 621a97 20. Bacon shoulders 61s; long clear
at 00a8 20: clear ribs 25a8 81 n short clear
at 8 371a98 80. Hams steady at 10 50G12 co.
Receipts-FlOur, 1000 bbls, wheat 1000 bush,
corRS 900 bush. oats $4,000 Dush, barley 2S,COO
bush,rye 0000 bush.
bush, corn 80 900 bush, oats IL 900 bush, rarley
5000 bush. rye 1000 bush.
DETROIT Feb. 10, 1888.-Wheat-No White
841ac; No Red 8414c. Corn-No2 at 5Os4c.
Oats No 2 at 331ac.
Wheat-receipts 400 bush.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 10. 1888.-Cotton is
active and firm; mIddling 1880.
SAVANNAH, Feb. lbL1sSS.-Cotton is steady
niddling 1890.
CHARLESTON, Feb 10, lsss.--Cotton is firm;
middling l01sc.
MEMPHIS, Feb. Is, 1sss.--OottOn is firm;
middliag at 9s4 e.
MOBILE, Fed. 10, 1Sss.--Cottop is quiet; mid
cling 0 1896
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
REVIEW OF PORTLAND WHOLESALE MARKET
"Is'I" VI 'V"' -H"o ""oh-e91N '""''
For THE WEEK ENDING FER. LIZ.

COh lllE WECh ENOlANN Ed 10
Trading the past week has been very quiet in
most braucaes and values, as a rule, are weaker
on food staples. There is no perceptible change
to note here on -Four wsile at the mills conces-
sons Of about Sc have been made; & an@actions
are confined to immediate wants. Grain is quiet
and steady at previous figures, ut the Western
markets to-day closed trile easier Sugar is dull
and the post on Of both the refined and the raw
for the time being is said to be discouraging. and
the pr speets for any immediate change are
sight stock of sugar in the lour ports at ates
dates was 1881 tons against gO,559 tons in,
1887 and 1900 tens in 1886. Mossses dull and
unchanged; stock on hand in the four ports at lat.
est dates was 1892 hogsheads against s53 hogs.
heads in 1887, and 1851 hogsheads in 1886. The
Coffee rarhet has improved in tole. Visible sup
ply Of Rio Coffee
bags
Total aioat and loading TO Jan. 3d.. 24442
Total stock In United States ports ....1s2,375
Purchased at Rio (and Santos.9 900 tor
the United States from Jan to Feb
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nanesua Markers

Ihg Ielbgfaph.I
NEW YORK. Feb. TO- 1888. Flour market
receIpUs 80 .2SS packages; exports 2471 bbls and
81 1893 sacks quiet; sales Ia, 900 bbls.
islour quotations. Fine at o5Q2 65; supernne
Western ana State 45G3 co. common 60 good
extra Western and state at 9093 65; good 10
choice do nc 3 50d5 co; common TO choice White
wheat Western extra at 1904 so; fancy do at
al 65Gb 90 ;scommOD 20 good extra Ohio at 2 80
e5 00i common q e10lce extra 80 Louis at BOG
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"Charley is coming to see me tonight" re-
marked Ella. 81 don't know why feel SO ner-
vous about it, but have presentiment that
something's going to happen"
"0h, there's no use feeling nervous about 1t II
you've made up your mind to do it," answered
Clara. VERY likely he'll say yes, he was always
soft"
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Memoranda.

Shin Geo Stetson, Higgins, from San Franclsco
for Liverpool which put into ST Ihomas DEC ~
leaky, has made temporary repairs ana pioceeueo
Baroue II ] Libby, from Manila for New YORK,
was supplied with provisions Feb q, about seventy
miles south of Bermuda. -, No., suo,,,
Philadelphia, Feb 15-Brig David Bugbee, from
Matanzas for Philadelphia, and schr Georgia, IN
Sapua for do, were in collision oil newcastle yes
1erday morning. The Georgia carried away mar
fingais STAYS back ropes and jbboom guys. Inc
brig lost after chOck and rail.
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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
On and after MONDAY, Oct III, 1857.
Passenger Trains will leave
Portland ms follows

Portland ns f0ilowsi
For Auburn and Lewiston, $50 a. m,
1850 $50 p. m. Lewiston vim Brnzs-
days only at Ills p. m. Reeklnnd ana
Knox nnd Lincoln ~. h., 7O5 a. m. and
1856 D. M, Brunswick, Gardiner Halle
well, nnd Augusta, 7.05 a. M, 1905, ADO
and Hills D. m. FarmiSsssn va Lew *
q m and 1886 3. N. Monmouth, Wtn-
throp RendaeId, Oakland aud North
Auson. 1880 d. m, Wnferviiie and skow-
began, via Lewiston. ESQ, win Augnsfn,
100 a. m, 1885 and tl1.l5 p. m, and water.
anl Dexter, 1880 and t11.15 p. m.
Bangor via Lewiston. 1880 p. MI via
Augusta, 7.06 a. M, ~. 55 and tlll5 p. m.
Bangor a. Piscataamis x. !. zoo a. m,
Harber, tf115 and 1885 p. m. 80.
sfeDhea (CaIais), Aro0-fook County,
NJ. John. MaIifax, and fhe Provinces,
1880, 1885 and III 10 p. m.
ER-Au trains timed as above IRON commercial
Street station, stop at
CONGRESS 81. STATION.
eight minutes later where through tickets and
points EAST and West. might express with
sleeping ear attached runs every night sundays
included, through TO Bangor but not 70 Sk0whe-
gan on Monday mornings or 20 Belfast ana
Dexter or beyond Bangor on Sunday mornings.
trains are due In Portland as follows; The morn.
lnR train from WaterYille, Augusta and Bath
S45 a. m. /; Lewiston, $50 a. NJ; day trains
from Bangor at 1910, 12.45 pm.
The afternoon trains from Bangor, WaterVille,
Bath, Augusta and Roekland az b.4O p. M
Lewiston, 5.bOp. M Night Pullman az l. 90
q. m.
Limited Tickets, nrss and seeond class, fer
all point. in the Provinces en- sale "a re-
duced rates.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-15

fanY.

esuup0WdeI-SmOts.
Blasting ......3 50@4 Oo
Sporting. ..6 25g6 sc
Drop shot,. .
Buck......... Z
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-15
Pop'r slaves Sl2NSl4
Spruce rough IL
OAK ma
slaves SlZ OOGSl4

Amer'n y ID 1lG22
Manila 121s@13M
Manila Bolt Rope IA
Russl do 151a@161a
Sisal. .1112@1212
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-15

Neglected wife-There you are again. at one of
those horrid books Reading, always reading! l
wish were a book
Uncongenial consort-I wish you were, my dear
/ wish you were an almanac, so that could get a
new one when the year is out.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-15

HarpsMen Steamboat Co.

On and after september 10th 1887. steamer
Gordon, Capt James l.. Long, win run daily as
follows:
Leave Orr's Island for Portland at Gas a. M;
Baiiey's Island 1905 Harpswell 71b; East End,
Great Chebeague, as; jerks, 500; Hope Is
land 500; Little Chebeague, $50; Long Island
$40, arriving In Portland at 9.l5 a. m.
Returning Will leave Portland for Orr's Island
and all intermediate landings al 2. 90 10. m.
sepi0du ISAIAH DANIELS. Manager.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-15

Feb II, fifty-fve miles Sc from Absecom, barque
II Libby Richardson, from Manila for New
York.
Feb l3, lat SO N, lon 73 W. ship II ID Rice Jor-
dan from Cebu for New York.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-15

Parson Fitzroy is nothing IL not elegant in his
pulpit dction; but he rather surprised his pa
rishioneTs one Sunday, when he arose to the SUI
preme felicity of referring to Lots lady, who was
transformed into monolith OF chloride OF so
dium."