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The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

VNyANTED- for middle aged woman
w in quiet family at West End or Wood
fords, near electric cars. Address, MRS. G.
A. SIMPSON, 63 Minot street, Dorchester,
Mass. 23-1
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A LADY wants board and pleasant room
IA overlooking the bay for one or two
months: Referees required and given. Ad-
street, PHILADELPHIA. Pa. 23-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

NOR SALE-A fine stock consisting of
IL STOW es, paints, oils and hardware, for
merly owned by the late r. Fl. McQuillan of
Yarmouth, Me. This stock is in good store,
pleasantly situated in Yarmouth village,
which store will be sold or leased to parties
purchasing as they desire This is a grand
chance for any one to engage in business III
the above named line of goods. This sale
will be made in order to settle an estate.
Apply at once to GEORGE f. MCMILLAN,
9s Exchange street. Portland, Me. 3o-tf
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

WANTED-Blcycles. 1 want to buy from
w $1,000 to Sio, 900 worth of bicycles. new
old, damaged. Pay the highest price. Call or
send postal for me to call; also bicycles ex-
changed, and big line for sale. No business
done on Saturday. AL Fore street. NJ. BERN
STEIN, Proprietor je19-8
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NOR RENT-The convenient and modern
4 brick house No. 81 Spring street, fur
nished complete from October 1. Most desir-
able location; first class neighborhood, steam
to right parties. Apply B. SHAW, 81 1-2 Ex-
change street. 21-l
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

Ny R. SAMUEL LEVI is now prepared to buy
W. cast off clothing of all descriptions for
highest cash prices. Address letter or postal
to 100 Middle st. ISL
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

WANTED-An persons DESTROYS of acqu1r-
w ing good health, improvement in
morals, obtaining happy homes, to go to the
Kelley Institute at Deering Maine. and be-
come cured of the diseases arising from the
excessive use of Rum, Opium, Tobacco and
Cigarettes. Do it. 22-tf
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TOILET.

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one week for rs cents casl in advance
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ToTAL, ,563. 5000
[, Geo. G. Peters, cashier of the above
named bank do solenlnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief
G. G. PETERS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st
day of July, 1896.
Correct-Attest.
ELIAS THOMAS
B. G. sOMERBY, Directors.
F. w. BAILEY, }
VOC d3t
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STORE FOR RENT OR LEAsE-F1ne store
- most prominent corner of Munjoy Hill.
Splendid location, suitable for groceries,
goods Or tailor's Store. Advantageous in terms
for the right party. Apply to MISS F. b.
HEARN, 1877 Congress street. ju1-S
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

EOR SALE-Two twenty foot sail boats in
M first class condition. Apply to j. j. HAIR
MON, Freeport, Maine, Gem Cottage. 1871
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

TITO LET-Furnished rooms. 142 Pleasant
IL street, corner Park. 931
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

TENO LET-On Commercial wharf, store for.
Il merly occupied by the late Charles P In
graham, suitable for business or storage. Also
store lately occupied by G. w. Lombard. Also
stores suitable for storage. Apply TO B. W.
JONES, 90 Commercial street jly2ldtf
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

no LET-The fine grocery store in the Hoegg
block, Deering Centre. One OF the best
openings for the right parties in the State.
Also an excellent room for dressmaker in
same block 1871
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

mo LET-On Great Diamond Island Desira-
Il Bile furnished cottage, pleasantly situated.
let at reduced price for the rest of the season
Apply to a. G. ellison, SO Pearl St CITY. 23-i
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

EOR SALE-In New Gloucester, Me-, farm
consisting of 1-2 story house all in first class
condition, barn 26x54, horse stable 26x4o, two
hen houses 12x5o ice house, plenty of shed
practically new, water in house and barn, not a
cent to lay out,nice orchard good wood lot with
spruce and hemlock lumber enough to half pay
SO Exchange street, Portland, Me- 20-I
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WANTED-To buy from 1000 to $3.50
w worth of cast off clothing. pay the high
est cash prices for ladies' dresses, gents and
chrildren's clothing and gents winter oyercoats.
Call or address letter or postal to MR.. and
MRS. DE GROOT 76 Middle ST.. 23-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

FURNISHED COTTAGE TO LET-At Fort
n Hill, Cape Elizabeth, convenient to two
electrics and supplied with Sebago Apply to
!. II. WEBSTER, Room 5, First National
Bank, or No. 242 Cumberland street, Port
and. 1871
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ITO LET-First class house on Thomas
IL street; all furnished; all modren i'm
enable price. W. II. WALDR0N Il co. 18O
Middle street. "a
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

NO LET-A tenement at 14S Congress street,
= nine rooms, SIG per month Apply at the
mouse. 1871
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ANTED-An persons in want of trunks
W and bags to call on E. d. REYNOLDS,
693 Congress street, one door above Shaw's
grocery store, as we manufacture our goods
and can therefore give bottom prices.
Trunks repaired Open evenings. We frame
pictures. fed4-5
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

wv neutrality-suspicious. help, 90 table ard
w chamber girls for the city and out of
town, also kitchen laundresses and dish wash
ers; cooks of all kinds, 90 girls for general
homework good wages but must come we'll
M. M. HANSEN, Manager,
Worlds Employment Parlor, 500 Congress
street. 2O-1
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This story Of Parkhurst cat is
vouched for. Mrs. 8. O. Reynolds, who
lives at Green Ridge, recently gave cat
and four kittens to lady living two and
one-half miles away. The cats were put
in bag, deposited under buggy scat
and carried home. Nearly two weeks
after this the old cat came home one
morning. bringing with her large rab-
bit. After much purring and mewing
she laid down on the lounge and had q
nap. Soon after, however. she disap-
peared, but the next morning she was
found on the doorstep with three kit
tens.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

-BooKkeeper; one who is quick
w and accurate at figures; also must be
willing to work for moderate wages unit, bust
ness is learned; one who is q stenographer pre-
dress BoOK-KEEPER, Box No. 1o15, City.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

EyOR SALE-A paying fish route of about
u 200 customers. For full particulars ad-
dress FISH ROUTE, this office. oil
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

4 ,oST- Between corner of Grant and Pros.
- pect Sts., Woodfords and Union Station
A brown leather satohei marked Hastings"
containing ladies toilet articles, etc The
Under viii be literally rewarded by leaving
same at DRESSER,S Livery Stable. Wood
lords, or addressing F. P. HASTINGS, Box
ls3, Woodfords, Maine. 22I
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MISCELLANEOUS.

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Head for one week for rs cts. in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

DICTURES! FREE! Pictures! We frame
IL theml Those in want of pictures should
call on us before going elsewhere. The picture
frame. All kinds of easels from B5c Up. u. d.
REYNOLDS. sos Congress St., next door to
Shaw's Grocery Store. feb24-w6
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

FOR SALE-In Yarmouth. at the corner of
IL Park and Main StS near the +. q. r r
depot, thoroughly built and well finished two
story honse and stable. with ample grounds,
including garden. This is very desirable prop
village: Will be sold at bargain. Apply to
CHARLES w. JORDAN, Yarmouthville
2oA
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no LET-Lower rent of six rooms, situated
n No. Laurel St. Contains Sebago water
and bath and all modern eonveniences. For
Exchange St. 1872
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WANTED.

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one week for Cd cents. cash in advance
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT CONVENTION

The Republicans of the First Congressional
District will hold convention in City Hall,
Portland, on Thursday, August 9Th, 1896, at
10 o'clock, am, for the purpose of nominat-
ing candidate for Representative in Con-
gress, and transacting any other business
that may properly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as fol-
lows. Each city and town will be entitled
to one delegate, and for each 10 votes cast
for the Republican candidate for Governor
in 1894, an additional delegate, and for
fraction of 40 votes in excess TO rs, an addi-
tional delegate.
The District committee will be in sesiso
in Reception hall at O'Clock a. m. on the
day of the convention to receive the creden-
tials OF the delegates and to attend to such
other business as may be necessary.
Per Order,
Republican District Committee.
HENRY @. BREWER, Chairman
THOs. T. STAPLES, Secretary.
Portland, July 9Th, 1895.
Towns are entitled to delegates as follows
Baldwin, Bridgton, 6
Brunswick, Cape Elizabeth, .
Casco, 2 South Portland,
Cumberland, Deering, 9
Falmouth, Freeport, 8
Gorham, Gray, 4
Harpsweu, Harrison, 8
Naples, 3 New Gloucester, 3
Moth yarmouth, Otisfeld, Q
Portland, 90 Pownal, 2
Raymond, 2 Scarborough, 8
Sebago, Standish, 4
Westbrook, 10 Windham, 4
Yarmouth, Acton, 2
Alfred, Berwick, s
BiddefOrd Is Buxton, d
Cornish 8 Dayton, 2
Kennebunk. & Kennebunknort 4
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

EFoR sALE-Subject to leases. the valuable
n land with two dwelling houses thereon,
way between Longfellow square and Spring
otreet. Area about 13, 900 SQUARE feet. A good
ohance lor an apartment house or a gsnSse-
Exchange st. W gal
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ONE week for rs cents. cash ia advance
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NT ANTED-A man to take an office and
w represent manufacturer; $50 per week;
small capital required. Address, with sJam D.
Manufacturer. Box 212, Concord Junction,
Mass 1922
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

ASoR SALE-Fish Market. 81 Commercial
street, known as Pierce Bros. GOOD
chance for man with small capital to do a
good business For particulars apply to
P4EkCE BROS, 81 Commercial street, City
23-1
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LOST AND FOUND.

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one week for rs cents. cash in advance
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

EsOR SALE-A baby carriage in good order
a. A bargain, Call at 400 Cumberland
street, forenoons, left hand bell bell 21-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

EOR SALE--Cottage lots in Delano Park,
A. Cape Elizabeth shore, commanding the
most enchanting and extensive ocean views on
the coast of Maine. Electric cars win reach
the park this season. Plan at our Office. W.
H. WALDRON & CO.. $50 Middle street.
pol
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

EOR SALE-One of the best three chair bar
Der shops in the city to the right parties
Call or Address ST. JULIAN HOTEL, Port
land. Me. POL
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WANTED-Two ladies to canvass for lead
w ing house upon salary of $40 weekly
Preference given applicants over 25, need NOT
be experienced. No cash deposit REQUIRED
Addresses of former customers Furnished to
call on. 555 IL CONGRESS ST., front ONCE,
1924
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

I OST-On Congress street between Exchange
~ and Franklin streets, a ladies' purse con
tanning one dollar bill and small amount of
silver. Finder will please leave at this office
ana receive reward. BAL
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

r ,OST-July 22d on Fowler or Ocean House
~ road, Cape Elizabeth, or in the city, wal
let containing a sum of money. Please return
to So Commercial or 100 Cumberland Street
and receive reward Oh
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

7 OST-Brown water spaniel, long ears, white
"A breast. Ran away from baggage car, Union
Station, Wednesday neon. Collar has New York
ucence Answers to name Jean Bartt. Leave with
baggage Master Towle, Union Station. $40 re-
ware. 17-2
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pICYCLE-For sala cheap, new high grade
-D 1896 model, "a inch frame bicycle. IN
quire room l, third floor. SO Exchange street
21-l
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

HIGH ROAD FARM-Room for more
- g9esss3 library, plan piazza, shade.
81 per week. ROSCOE q. SMITH, Cornish,
nae. 9-3
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

WANTED Immediately 300 table, chamber
w cooks, kitchen and dishwashers and flrst
class laundresSes. We have places all over
Maine and n. Fl. to fill at once Also 80 pirIs
for private families, So to "a per week, M n
NANSEN, Manager of Worlds Employment
Parlor 502 Congress st, 291
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

FOR SALE-2 IL story brick house, situated
NO. 20 St Lawrence street. has IS f1n-
ished rooms, fitted for two families. with gas,
Sebago water, and is in first class repair, lot
5oxlll For further particulars inquire Of A.
q. LIBBY, AZ 1-2 Exchange street. 11-2
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

L,OR SALE-Confeetioner and ice cream
ness and one of the best locations in the city
with a good chance TO manufacture small
capital required Communicate to 4l9 Congress
street. E4-I
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EOR SALE -Harper's magazine, unbound,
Il from 1856 to 1872 inclusive 80 cents
volume; Copy of Esop's Fables printed n
1861; Bible printed in 1883 Inquire of j. M.
BRADFORD. 161 Neal Street. 24-l
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WANTED-A cook in private family; good
w wages and pleasant home for the right
person. Call at $50 Exchange St, Room s.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

" OR SALE-Gentleman driving horsej
a well bred (Nelson stock six years old;
horse at a reasonable price. Address, S. a.
c., Press office. 23-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

DR. E. b. REED, scientific and magnetic
~ healer, 113 Free street, corner of Oak
street, Portland, Me-, treats all diseases that
flesh is heir to. Second sight consultation
free. Office hours from a. m. to II m. p.
m, to 9 p. M. S-n
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24
SUMMER RESORTS.

M FAD COTTAGE-A few more boarders
IVA can be accommodated at Mead Cottage
on the Highlands. Brdgton, Me. For terms
address I. E. MEAD, Bridgton Me. PAL
WANTED can take child to board in
w pleasant country home. Address for
Information as to terms, etc. BOX 300, Bethel
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

N BOTANICAL massage moves the muscles
I'VE by machinery. 1t is exercise without
effort. Professional and business men take
it to preserve health. Invalids take it to
regain health 1t cures rheumatism,
dyspepsia and neuralgia. 1t is agreeable and
reliable. 642 Congress street. PA
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" ANTED-aIALE nELY. >

MISREPRESENTATION by competent and
w reliable young man as book-keeeper
good penman, can take charge of Office. c.
l.. H., South Poland, Me. 23-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

Seven artificial ponds are being made
at Green Lake, for which purpose Il
ply fume to the Rocky pond dam is be-
ing repaired and standpipe Is being
built in the largest of the artificial
ponds. A pipe is being laid three-quart-
ers of mile on the hill across Great
Brook to supply water for the houses,
hatchery and for fire purposes. The
govern ment has sent Grew of men up
to Mountain Pond to repair the dams.
All Of the old standpipss are being re-
III owed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24
HORSE TIMERS.

All the good ones in silver, gold filed and sill
yer cases. Single and split seconds. MKEN-
NEY the Jeweler. je26dtf
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EOR SALE-Tufts Soda Fountain. Apply
" to E. A. TOWLE, Fryebug, Me. 23-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

A RE you going to move. / will move your
IA furniture carefully, I will satisfy you if
you try me. References given If required. w.
II. SMITH, stand and slate r. S. Davis, corner
Exchange and Federal streets; residence 100
Oxford street; telephone 507-2. 20-1
WANTED-Every one to know we can sup
w ply you with the best of Help for the
Beaches, Mountains and Lakes in short notice.
HARTFORD & CORNILL, Lewiston, Me. "A
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WANTED-An active and capable sales
w man to represent us in this section of
the state. Preference given to an eXper
fenced man. reference required. ALDEN
VINEGAR Co, sole proprietors of the Alden
Vinegar Works, 1909 to 1922 N. Main street,
st. Louis, Mo- 23-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

kINOR SALE-Pealzs Island cottage of eight
4 rooms, one of the most desirable loca-
cottage; one minute from steamer; full view
OF harbor and Portla1d must be sold TO sat
I IS1y mortgage; best bargain ON the island.
OIL
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

A Lewiston man has wonderful
rooster, bird which exhibits thu effects
of a gradual reduction of size through
efforts at passing through smaller and
smaller apertures. 1t seems IT the rooster 1;
through apertures in the side Of his pen
to forage on the neigh boris gardens. His
owner closed the largest hole and sup
posed that was enough. But the bird
tried the next smaller place, and next
day squeezed through it. This was
closed and he tried the next one and got
through that. This has been going on
for some weeks, until now the anatomy
Of the bird is all length and no thickness,
and the hole needed for his passage is
too small to be worth mentioning.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

NNANTED-An energetic man of neat ap-
w pearance and average business ability
as outside salesman in Portland and vicinity.
party. Apply with reference to GATELY s.
O'GORMAN, At Middle street, Portland, Me.
Pill
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-24

MANTED-A smart, capable, strong young
w man to do general work at No. IS Park
street. Apply at once. jly23-tf
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WANTED-Men to learn barber trade; job
w guaranteed after two months practice;
formerly took two years; now system; con-
slant practice at chair from the START tools
donated; terms easy; illustrated catalogue
mailed free MANHATTAN BARBER
SCHOOL. 81 Hudson ST., New York. 22-1
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No. 94I.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
The Canal National Bank,ot Portland,

At Portland, in the State Of Maine. at the close
of business July Ia, 1896.
RESOURCES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
LIKE 4 ROMANCE.
Succeeded In Their Third Attempt
to Marry.

DANVILLE. VA. April 1.--(Special)-
marriage took place at Pelham, n. c..
to-day, which reads something like a ro-
nance. Several previous attempts had
been made by the couple to get married.
but they were stopped. They came as far
as this city on their second attempt, but
were nabbed by the Chief of Police on
q telegram from the young woman's
mother. The couple are Miss Annie f..
Pullens, of this county, and John Il.
Walker, who lives four miles from the
home Of his bride. Last night while an
entertainment was in progress at the
young ladys home young Walker and
two of his friends stationed themselves at
convenient distances, ana the young
woman was TO be notified of their pres
ence by the firing OF a pistol
This acted like "a charm, for on The
firing of the second shot the girl left the
house and Joined her lover. After spend
ing the night at the hoAe of a friend,
the couple took the train at Whitley,
coming To Danville. Here they secured a
private conveyance, and were soon en-
route for the Gretna-Green. Arriving
there they were made one. The young
woman was determined TO marry the man
Of ner choice, as she told her mother. and
she Informed her lover when captured in
this city last month that If they failed In
the third attempt all would be over with
them. Mrs. Walker is quite small, but
says she is is to-day She is brunette
and quite pretty. The groom is q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
,emoer ana Janusry. ) ss-sas kss2

ssemoer and January ss-stas ~st9v
FUTURES clceed barely steady.
NEW YORK, April i.--coston--x2uiNA
net receipts. mons; gross, Va bales; .eD'
ports-to Great Britain 1904 bales: Con-
tLnent.. L2t bales: forwarded. "a ba'<ss
s ssn i.ss bales; spinners. rs bales; STOCK
Totals to-day: Net receipts. es44 taie~;
eNports-to Great Britain. 1851 baissi
S9ni'nent. 2,e7t bales; stock. Sc. i6 bales
$500 bales; .exports-tc Great Britain
yy-ats paies; France. las bales; Continent,
Totals since September LIST: Net receipts.
tbLsoy bales; exports-to Great Britain
i:esscS bales: France. s6.M bales: Con-
tlnent, lao 81 bales.
Future, En-, closed steady: gales. % 900 bales;
N@; August. S.es: September. E.ss: octo-
per, NS; November. S.is; December, $40:
Suns cotton report: Cotton opened
70 points higher. but reacted ana De-
clined TO points. closing steady, with
To-day's features: The Liverpool CABLES
were better than had been expected. and
prices here opened slightly higher, but
the close showed d small decline for the
day. The speculation Was tame and fea-
not very decided dec either wsy. RE receipts
at the ports were light: the estimate for
New Orleans tomorrow was small. the
exports from the ports were considerably
larger than the receipts. and the interior
receipts we're not large by any means.
Cincinnati received only sot tales,
against l,sS bales last year But realizing
sales and the dulness OF speculation pro-
duced weakness before the close.
NEW ORLEANS, April 1.--Cotton--Fu-
lures duh; sales, 10 40 bales; April, Gs4:
May. N.sl; June, $3.50: July. ny; April,
vember ss.ss; December. $50; January, q.
Secretary Hester's New orleans Cotton
Exchange statement tsemi-wcekly) for
thirteen leading interior towns:
For isS-Receipts, 1885 bales. ship
ments, 400 bales; stock. 2t,oil bales.
Fer is94-Recepts. il,Sl7 bales chip
ments, 5000 bales; stock, 206.l73 bales.
NAvAL~sToRE MARKETS
WILMINGTON, ". c.. April l.--Spirits
Turpentine-Firm; machine. Is l-ic.; ir-
Crude csrade-F'irm; soft $50: virgin. $40.
| Rosin-Firm; strained, $50; good strain.
ed, r.35.
T'ar-Firm at e0c.
CHARLESTON, s. c.. April 1T. pen
Rosin-Firm; sales. none: y. C., and y,
| s15: r. Si35: Il, N.45: q. $50: III, ub5,
/ H.e5; X, N75; NJ. SIS; window.giass.
sos; water-white. $40.
| SAVANNAH. GA. April I---Turpen-
| tine-Opened at % lie. and closed at
| 2Jisc; sales, 800 casks: receipts. 45l casks.
Rosin-Firm and IN good demand; sa'ss.
and c, Sl20; ID, si.s0; L, 40; +. 49, y.
| si.l5: II, $50; I. sl.S: X. M7o: NJ, Il. 80:
| y. si.so: window-glass, s2.O5; water-white.
pl5.