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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-02
BY Telegraph

APRIL l.. 1897
NEW-YCRK-The Flour MARKET = receipts
1865 bbls; sales 1000 packages; Wea Mas
rIour; auotanons wheat low graaes
q! Q Soa3 20; do fair 70 fancy at = 2ofg4 AZ
do patents 1854 So; Minnesota clear al o.
d3 So: do straight at o0a4 20: do patents
at / 5t14 35: low extras 3OG3 20; CITY MUS
extra at 3 6oa4 70. cttv mills patenss . SO
70: rye mixtures SO@4 40; superfine at
200 a3 O5, fpe at / 5O42 so.
Wheat-receipts ATS bush; safes Iyao.ou ~
bush fairly steady but closed weak; July 7o4
7bs4c.
Rye cas-,
Corn~receipts 81 300 bush sales 90, 900 bu;
quiet but steady: July 81 ssGStM
Oats-receipts IS, 800 bush ;sales 60oebush
dull; track White =.
Beef quiet.
Pork quiet
Lard steady; prime Western steam AZ nom.
Butter-reeeipts 2312; State GARY at l4G20
do cream at t4@21c western crm 1402oc; FL
gins 22c; factory al s@121ac; market steady.
large 9@12A do small 9Q121ac.
Eggs weak: Western 10 Gi0Ac.
sugar-raw flrm; faIr refining &c; Centrip,ngal
dered AIS c; Graduated 1850.
Petroleum firm.
Coffee weak; No at SC.
Spirits Turpentine dull.
MolasseS steady.
Freights quiet, steady.
ROSin dull.
Tallow quiet.
CHICAGU-Cash quotations were as follows
Flour easy. Wheat-No spring e9A N7O1s
No 2 Rcd at s41s aseAsc. Corn-No 3 at 24s4
@242sc. Uats-No2 at 170u17Ac; No white
2l1s; No white at I9@201ac. No2 Barley
nominal. MOI Flaxseed at 74m@zsc. Mess
short RIB sides b5R4 80. Dry sailed meats
shoulders 76@5 90: short clear sides at 4ss
IA. Butter steady: crm at 1662lc: dairy ll@
lse. Cheese steady 1o@1Os4. Eggs easy S@8A
Recsipts-Flour. 5000 hbls;.. wheat 12.0nC
bush corn. lac, 900 bush loats. 10000 Dush
rye 1000 bush barley. 10000 bush.
Shipmenls--Flour 1900 abls: wheat SO. O0(
bush !. corn. 5000 bush. oats 272.uUt, bush
rye. 1000 bush: barley 5000 bush.
DETROIT-wheat-No White S31sc: No 2
Red 86s4 ;Jnly 7A1A; May :. Corn. No mix
ed 24c. Oats-No 2 white 211@c; No Rye al
Receipts Wheat. 700; corn 10000; oat,
QUO bush.
TOLEDO-Wheat, No cash 8S1a May eoc
Corn-No Mixed 24la. Oats-No Mixed IS.
Clovsrseed, prime cash, So 90.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, April l.-Wheat
May 65M G69c; July 6ss4 G Sept 641s.
CINCINNATI, April Flour quiet. Wheat
No Red SOC. Corn-No mixed 25c.
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
IN subscriber has been duly appointed
and taken upon himself the trust of Admins
rator of the estate OF
HOWARD T. COX, late of st. Johnsbury.
Vermont, deceased, VINO died leaving estate
land, and given bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands upon, the estate
OF said deceased, are required to exhibit the
are called npon to ma make paymert to to- '''''e
WINFIELD 8. COX. Admir-.
Portland, March 4. 1887. mari 9d1aw3wFs
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RAILROADS.
Boston 81 Maine R. r.
WESTERN DIVISION.
IN Efsect October 4, 1895.

a. A-H' AlAS1H lSA 159AN%ss
:, Trains leave Portland, Union Station, for
scarbore Crossing. 1000 d. nj. 5.15. $50 p.
NJ; Scarboro Beach, Pine Point, TOO, 1000
a. M, 9. 30, BIO, 500 p. M; old Orchard,
$50, 5.15, $40 p. IN. KennebunI, 100, $40
q. M. 12.45, $50, 5.lb, $40 p. MI. Wells
Beach, 700. $40 a. M, $40, 5.l5 p. nj.
North Berwick, 44.05, 7. 90. $40 a. M, 1916,
$50, 5.l5 p. H.; Kennebunkport, Soners-
worth, Dover. 100, $40 a, NJ, II. 40. $50.
.. 10 p M; Rochester, Pennington, Alton
Bay, 8. 40 a. ILL.,, II. 40, 8. 80 p m, Lakeport,
Laconia, Plymouth, S.4oa. m. 1915 p. n.;
Wolfboro, 3.3U p. H.: Worcester via SOM
ellsworth and Rochester,, 100 a. m,; Man
chester, Concord, TOO a. M, $50 p. m.
renee, lowell, 100, $40 a.. M, 12.45. $50
p. NJ Exeuer, Boston, IL. O5, ri. 90, 1910 a.
M, sl2.45, $50 p. M Arrtve in Boston, II rs,
1o.16 M, 1850, 4. %, 7.2o p. m, Leave Bos-
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Boston, express, %o5, a. m. Boston
and way stations, 1885, 4.30 p. N. Arrive i'll
Boston 7 .25 a. m, 800 $40 p. III. Boston for
Portland, $40 a. m.
EASTERN DIVISION.
From Union Station for saco, Conw ay juno
tion, Wolfboro, 800 a. M; Biddeford,
Portsmouth, Amesbury, Newburyport, Sa-
lem, Lynn, Boston, r. 90, t9. 90, a. H., HOO,
1000 p. m. Arrive i'll Boston, 5. 58 a. M, IL. 81
4.15, 800 p. m. Leave Boston, for Portland,
80 500 a. m, 2.30, 100, 7.45 D. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Biddeford, Portsmouth. Newbury-
port, Salem, Lynn, Boston, 200 a. m. 90
p. m. Arrive in Boston. 5.58 a. H., 4.15 p. m.
Leave Boston for Portland, 1900 a. H., 100
p. m.
tDoes not run Mondays.
tConnects with Rail Lines for New York.
South and West
SConlects with Sound Lines for New York.
*Western Division from No. Berwick Sundays
only
Through tickets to all points in Florida, the
South and West, for sale at Ticket Office, Union
Station.
D. j. FLANDERS. G. P. T. A.. Boston.
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Cotton marKe5s
by Telegraph.)

APRIL 1, 1897.
NEW YORK-The Cotton market to-day wa 8
firm. unchanged; sales 4,1l3 bales; middling
uplands 5-l6c; gull do 9-16c.
NEW ORLEANS-The Cotton market to-day
was firm lmiddling 1890.
CHARLESTON-The Cotton market to-day
was firm; Middling 1880.
SAVANNAH-The Cotton market to-day
was quiet; middling eTsc.
MOBILE-The Cotton market to-day WAS
quiet: middlng 6Nc
MEMPHIS-The Cotton market today was
steady; middlings 1916.
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Portland and Booihhay Steamboat Co
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Steamer Enterprise

VIII leave East B5othbay every Monday at
TAG g. nj, for Portland, touching at South
Bristol. Boothbay Har0cr.
Tuesdays will leave Franklin Wharf, Port
land, at a. nj. for Pemaquid. touching at
Boothbay Harhor. South Bristol and East
Boofnbay.
Wednesdays will leave Pemaquid at 6 q m.
for Portland and above Landings.
Thursdays will leave Portland at q. H. for
East Boothbay touching at Boothbay Har-
bor South Bristol.
Fridays will leave East Boothbay at 7.15
g. m. for Portland, touching at South Bristol.
Boothbay Harbor.
Saturdays will leave Portland at a. m. for
East Boothbay, touching at Boothbay Harbor,
and South Bristol.
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HARPSWELL STEAMBOAT co.

On and after Monday, March 18th, the
steamer MERRYCONEAG will leave Port
land Pier, Portland. daily, Sunday excepted,
as follows:
For Long Is. Chebeague. Harpswen,
Bailey's and Orr's Is. ESQ p. H.
Return for Portland, leave Orr's Island via
all landings, 100 a. m. Arrive Portland, $50
a. IN.
For Cliff Island, Mondays. Wednesdays
and Fridays, leave Portland, 2.3o D. IN.
ISAIAH DANIELS. Gent Manager
oc5t Diff
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Portland & RuInfOrd Falls R'y.
In Effect Oct. 5. 1875

In Effect Oct. 5. 1898
DEPARTURES
$50 A. M. lis +. NJ. From Union Station
for Poland. Mechanic Falls, Buekfisld. Can
ton, Dixneld and Rumtord Falls.
ESQ a, M. 1.15 anG STOP, In. From Union
station Tor Mechanic Falls and intermediate
stations.
lis p. m. train connects at Rumford Falls
for Bemis and all stations on K. F. and r. L.
r. R.
Through passenger coaches between Union
Station, Portland end Rumford Falls.
Through tickets on sale for all points
on Il. IL. F. by.
r. G. BRADFORD, Traffic Mgr.
Portland. Maine
ju;ii2 diff Rumford Falls. Maine
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Boston Produce Market.
BOSTON. April 1, ls97.-The following are
to-day's quotations. of Provisions. etc.;
FLOUR.
Spring patents. A 2O6A SO.
Spring cearland straight,..3 1904 90.
Winter, clear and straight, 8O@4 20.
Winter patents. 7O@5 90.
Extra and Seconds 90.
Fine and SuperS-.
Jobblng price 25c higher.
MEATS.
Pork, long and short cut, " barrel. II co.
Pork, light and hwy backs $40 7o@11 30.
Pork. lean lends 3 90.
Tongues pork, SIS 90: do beef $23 y Dbl
Beer. picked. SO O0@10 90.
Snoulderscorned and fresh 71ac.
shoulders. smoked. 3.
Ribs, fresh, 812c.
Hams. large and small, ga @lOIzo
Bacon. S1a(01Oc.
Pork. salt 612c.
Brskets. salt 61@.
SauSageS, TIC.
Sausage meat. 61a@7c.
Lard. ties, OLA C pals, ga 66Ac; II, TIA @7A
Beef steers. 512a73z,
Lambs, Tao,
hogs. citydressed. 5s4 aecR fb country. 81.
Turkeys, Northern. Young, &c.
turkeys, Western, 13014c-
Chickens North. fresh, 14916c.
Chickens. Western. 11gl3c.
Fowls. Northern, 11@l3c.
Fowls. Western. 109l1c
Butter. Northern cream. choice. 81 la@22c,
Butter, crm. Western choice 20@21.
Butter. Dairy. North. best, 1t q 1Sc.
Butter, do good. i5416c
Butter do common. I1@13.
Butter init, crm 13a14.
Ladlelpacked 11@12.
| Cheese. Northern choice 12@121s; West choice
li@11Mc.
Eggs. hennery choice. 14@15: East ..1ohc.
Legs. Mich. choice, 1019c.
Western. good 1oG1O12c.s
Jobs, 1aG1lc higher
Beans North. small pea.1 0G1 15.
Pea. marrow, 5ocG90.
Med. New York and VT 90d95c.
Beans. yel. eyes, 1oai l5:red kidd 1901 35
| Hay-Fancy. SIC 90.
Good Sl4.50@S15 30.
| Lower grades S1O0S14.
| Rye straw-$17 0OG18 90.
| Dat straw So0$S 90.
Potatoes-Ar Co Hebrons. choice. bush 38G4O
| Potatoes. choice rose 81 a 3sc.
| Sweets, Norfolk ~ Dbl o0c@O 90.
Jersey. 1 00G1 rs.
| Apples, Baldwins " | b! 81 GSl %.
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Portland Vynoesase Marie

PORTLAND April l,
The Flour market continues weak for Spring
Wheats. bnt prices here are unchanged with
quiet trade. Wheat easier. Corn very firmly
held; Western markets higher. Oats firmer.
Provisions quiet and steady. Sugar firm and
1sc higher. Coffee weak: at New York No is
quoted at Sc. Coal 25c lower for al grades.
Mackerel easv and holders anxious to sell ; new.
fresh Mackerel will probably be on the market
the la OF this month. Beef frmer on the posi-
ton Of Cattle West, Cucllmbers SC apiece.
The following are 90 DAYS WHOLESALE prices Of
Provisions. Groceries; cye
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The Sugar Trade.

Refined Sugars are firm and active The
American Sugar Refining Company is quoting:
Cut loaf and crushed at 5auc, domnoes at
SIC: standard powdered at 418c; granulated
at 45sc. fine at Age, extra c at z@41sc, and
yellows at 3ss 935sc.
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Daily Line, sundays Excepted.
THE NEW AND PALATIAL STEAMERS
BAY STATE AND PORTLAND.
alternately leave FRANKLIN WHARF, Portland,
every evening at z o'clock. arriving in season
for connections with earliest traips for points
beyond.
Through tickets for Providence, Lowell
Worcester, New York, etc.
Returning, leave INDIA WHARF. Boston.
s,yers Evening at O'Clock.
j, B. COYLE. Manager.
). F. LISCOMB. Gen. Agt
Oct. l. 1885,
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Railroad Eecespts.

PORTLAND. April 1.
Beceipts by Maine Central R. R.-For PORT.
and 172 cars miscellaneous merchandise; for
connecting roads 40 cars.
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FINANCIAL AMI COMMERCIAL
Quotations Of Staple Products in the
Leading Markets

by Telegraph
NEW YORK. APP

NEW YORK. April 1.
Money on call easy l1a2l4 pr ct;prime mer-
camille papee at 3la94 per cent. Sterling Ex-
change easier, with actual business in bank
ers bills at STA Q o0oo 81 demand, ana
S514 90 90 Tor 0-day bills; POSTED rates at
s61s a. So: Commer, iai bills at So. Govern
lneni Bonds firm. State bonds dull Railroad
bonds firm.
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Chicago 1--we stock Market.

.I'y Telegram,
Chicago. April L. neutrality-suspicious. 49,
600; left over 1000: active, strong; light at $50
ga 1914 mixed at 3 1894 10; heavy at 3 BOZ
Is: rough So13 s5.
Cattle-receipts 8. 90 STEADY to strong; beeves
at S0@5 40: cows and heifers at 0094 80
8 4utl0A 30
sheep-receipts Is, 900; steady to strong.
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domestic Porta.
NEW YORK--Ar 31st sch Nile, Rockland
Mabel Hall, do Mary Wellington. FIN Water
Cove; Hard Chance, Trask ORIENT Nile,
Rockland; Isaac Orbefon, Bridgeport for Phila-
delphia
Cid 31st. barque Edmund Phinney, Rounc for
Rio Janeiro; sch Harold McCarty, Fernan
dina
Sid 31st baroue Olive Thurlow, Goodng, for
Port Elizabeth Carrie L Tyler. Savannah; sch
Isaac Orbeton, Philadelphia
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Portland market-cut loaf s: confecaoners at
Sc; pulyerised &c, powered, IL; graduated
&c; coffee crushed 65ac: yellow &4a
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European Markets.

LONDON. April 1. 1S97.-Consols closed for
money 111N and Ill 1916 for account.
LIVERPOOL, April l. lSe7.-Cotton market
higher, American middlina at Id: sales 49,
600 bales. including 800 bales for speculation
and export
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CAsCO BAY STEAMBOAT co.

IN EFFECT Nov. 80, 1895.
For Forest City Landing, Peaks Island at
5.45, $40. 500. A. NJ, 2. 10, 6.1O P. M.
For Ponce's Landing, Long Island, Ire.
fethen' Landing, Peaks Island, Little and
Great Diamond Islands, 800 A. NJ. 2.16
P. N.
c. II. COOLING. General Manager.
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Portland, Mt. Desert & NachIas Sfhoat Co
Change in Route

Change in Route.
Commencing Friday April 2 the steamer
Frank Jones will leave Portland Tuesdays and
Fridays at l p. m. for Rockland. Bar Harbor
and Machiasport and intermediate landings.
Returning Mondays and Thursdays. leaving
Machiasport at LOO a. M. arriving in Portland
at IL p. m. GEO. +. EVANS, Gen. Man.
Z. f. BOOTHBY, G. J.. & T. A. mar25dtf
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Print Cloth Market.
FALLRIV Err, Mass. April 1, 1697.-Print
clio hs dull at 9-16c.
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STEAMERS.
international Steamship 10.

Easfpon lubec, Calais. SlJonl a3., HaiiM.ss.
ard all paris of New Brunswiok, Nova Sco-
tia, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Bret
ON. The favorite route TO Camp0beHS and
st, Andrews. n. b.
Spring Arrangement.
On ard atter Monday. Mar 10. steamer
viii leave Portland on Mondays and Thursdays
at D. NJ.
Returning leave st. John and Eastport Tues.
day and Thursdays.
through tickets issued and baggage checked
to destlnation. eN- Freight received W to 400
p. NJ.
For Tickets ard Staterooms, apply st the
Pine Tree Ticket Office, Monument Square
or for other information at Company's Ottice.
Railroad Wharf foot of State street.
tee5dtf ~ q. P. 6. HERsEY. Agent
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Notice to Mariners
OFFICE U. s. LIGHT HOUSE INSPECTOR.
FIRST DISTRICT.
Portland. Me-. March 81. 1897.
[Moosabec Reach, Maine.1
Notice is hereby given that Moosabec Reach
Beacon Light. on the north side of the easterIy
entrance to Moosabec Reach, Maine, which was
discontinued for the winter. Dec. 80. 1896, will
be relghted for the season on the night of Apri
LIST. 1897.
by order of the l.. II. Boarc.
N. M. DYER,
Commander, u S. N.
Inspector LIST LII Dist
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NOTICES HEREBY GIVEN that the sub
~ scriber has been duly appointed
executor of the will OF

eXocutOf OF Llle VIII OF
WARREN SPARROW, late of Deerng,
in the County Of Cumberland deceased, and
has taken upon himself that trust as the law
directs. and have appointed Frank W. Rob
nson, of Portland, Me-, agent or attorney
within the State of Maine. All persons
having demands upon the estate of said de-
all persons indebted to said estate are called
upon TO make payment to
CHARLES d. LAMSQN, Worcester. Mass,
Executor. or to Frank w. Robinson Port
~ land, Me-, agent or attorney within the State
of Maine.
Deering, Merch 10, 1897. mar26dl aw3wF
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MARINE n EWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.

THURSDAY. April 1.
Arrived.
Steamer Cumberland, Thompson, Boston for
Eastport and st John. NIB.
Sch Hannah Grant, Strout Machias for Bos-
ton. Put In to stop leak under the stern, caus-
Sch Chapparal. Harris Port Clyde.
Sch Uncle Joe, with IL 900 lbs fish.
Cleared.
Steamship Scotsman, (Br) Maddox, Liverpool,
steamship Cottage City. Bennett, New York
B Coyle.
Sch Matte J Allies, Crockett, Kennebec. to
load for New York-Peter Nickcrson.
Sch Anna Kranz. Brown, Rockport, to load
for Marblehead-PeterS Nickerson.
Sch G V Minot, Hathaway, Machies-J H
Blake.
Sch Mary Ellen. Piper. Rockport-J H Blake
Sch Glenullen. Mitchell. Addison-J Blake.
Sch Lanra & Marion. Eastman, Harpswell-
j II Blake.
sAILED-Schs Sarah Palmer, B c Crom-
we'll, and Anna Kranz.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
ROCKPORT, March 31-SId, sch Eta A Stim-
son. Hogan. st Thomas.
April Ar schs Lizzie j Clark. Look from
Addison: Julia Decker. Spear Rockland.
BOOTHBAY HARBoR. Apr AR. schs A
McNichols, Machias for Boston: Mollie Rhodes
fer New York; Gaue Cock, Millbridge for Port.
land.
Richmond, Me, April 1.-The ice in the river,
which has been broken up In this vicinity for
several days, went down through the bay on the
late tide yesterday afternoon, opening the Ken.
nebec to navigation.
EXCHANGE DISPATCHES
Sid I'm Liverpool / st, steamer Monaghan, for
Halifax and Portland.
Passed Brow Head 31st, steamer Lycia. from
Portland for Bristol.
Sid FIN Shields Mich 80. steamer Kildona, for
Portland.
Passed Beachy Head 30th, barque Puritan
Blanchard. San Francisco for Hull,
Sid i'm Lisbon Mich 26th, barque Arlington
Griggs, Barbados.
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German steei.... @9A
Shoesteel :. .@2M
Sheet Iron
H. ......4A@5
Gen. Russial 8 Ia Ola
Ameri'cnRussia1 1912
Galy. :. ..5M97
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
DOMINION Line.

steamers sail on thursday d1Lef ARRIVAL OF all
trains due in Portland at noon.
Boston to Liverpool via Queenstown:
Str. Canada from Boston Fri. Mar.a19, at
str. Canada from Boston Fri Apl. 2so3, at
$50 p. m. H.
Str. Canada from Boston Fri. May %, at
$50 a. m. n
RATES OF PASSAGE. III
First Cabin. $3.50 to $500. Return 800
to $780, according to Steamer and accommo-
dations.
Second Cabin. To Liverpool, London, Lon
donderry and Queenstown. $34 to $4,000
Return, $6675 to SIC, according to Steamer
and accommodations.
Steerage. To Liverpool, London, london
derry, Glasgow, Queenstown and Belfast,
$24. 80 to $25. 90, according to Steamer.
Apply to j. b. Keating. 81 IL Exchange
street, 7. z. Mct5owan, AIS Congress street, j..
W. Peterson. 2 Exchange street, or David Tor
rance & Co., general agents, 10 Commercial
street.
decd diff
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FL Bailey G. Co., Portland Maine
which
18th the
building
could possibly be
perfect the
WIFI ame was
II
(Signedl L. HAWKINS.
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FOREIGN Ports
Passed St Helena prior Feb 49, ship Belle OF
Bath, Hong Kong for New York.
Sid I'm Rosario Mich 6, barque Hiram Emery.
Delaware Breakwater; sch Nantasket. Boston.
Sid I'm ST Jago Mich 10th, barque Nineveh,
Walls. Cienfuegos.
Cid at St John, NIB, 31st, sch Stella Maud,
Miller, Portland.
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% DrId. s..,.sss
Ex-diw'
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March 27, 100 miles NV of Tortugas, schr
Pope Ramirez, Jordan, from Pascagoua for
New York.
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-29

A short session of the LyoD-Dunn contest
court was held yesterday, when the follow
ing from Shenandoah were heard
Ephriam Golden Fourth ward of Shenan-
doah, said he paid some 35 or 40 cents taxes
about two months before the election but had
no receipt Tax Collector Scanlan could moi
remember it. He voted the Republican
ticket.
Edward Kester was called to testify as tC
Arthur Parrish having voted. Kester wa,
voucher for Parrish, but could not say
whether he went into the booth with him.
Joseph Baker, Shenandoah, Second ward
had paid no taxes. He voted for Judge Dunn
c. G.. Hall, Third ward Of Shenandoah
had paid no taxes previous to the 05 election
He voted the Republican ticket.
George Robinson and Peter Schoppe, botl
of the Third ward of Shenandoah, wert
| found all right on taxes and assessments, anC
withdrawn. Thomas Evans, of the Fiftl
ward Of Shenandoah, was also found all rgh
on taxes and Withdrawn.
Joseph Gunter, Shenandoah Fifth ward
was called, but said he did not vote. Hi
father, similarly named, voted. The witnes
| was excused.
1 Lewis Gibbs, Fifth ward, Shenandoah
voted, but was not assessed. He could no
remember how he voted. Nothing coult
cause him to recall how he cast his ballot
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-29

pocket his loss While the egi-tra
tion system is valuable iu aHordiue
receipts by which package cuu
usually be traced &c does mot afford
the security from los. hich the e2-
press companies do Tne govern
meut simply agrees to tahe special
care of registered mntter assuming
no responsibility for loss or desrue
tion while the express companies
bind themselves Co deliver the goods.
or in case of loss or distinctions la
make good to- the euderhis loss lu
view of this the anxiety of thc
officials of the express company
which had nearly 100000 in the ez-
press car of the train wrecked ON Che
New York Central railroad last Sum
day can be readily understood. and
the relief experienced by the officers
when the car was raised from the
bed of the river ON Tuesday last and
the money found AN right was lhe
relaxing of q great str0in Every
thing in the express car was. iu fact
insured while all the mail matter
was entirely at the erisk of theseuders.
This is the weak point of the trans
mission of yaluobles through the
mails and point which the express
companies are not slow Jo bring to
public attention i'm tine contest for
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-29
Nn PnLLMAN vii CONTEST.



tho Fortune.
Chicago. oct 29-There is to be no
contest of the Pullman will, so both
sons Of the dead palace car magnate
declare Said George M. Pullman:
"The idea of Wishing TO contest my
fathers win has never entered my
head. nor my brothers head, either
No steps have been taken and none
will be taken TO break the will My
relations with the Pullman Car com
pany and with my family are most
cordial / am in the company In the
capacity OF an assistant district super
intendent, and expect 20 remain with
the company"
Referring TO the gossip that coupled
his name with that of Miss Fellclte
Ogelsby. in the character Of a rejected
suitor Mr. Pullman said: "Our rela-
tions are exactly the same as they have
always been. So far as my brother
Sangers engagement is concerned, that
is an affair that concerns him. I do
not choose to interfere I'm his business"
Friends of Miss Lynne Fernald say
the engagement between that young
lady and Mr. Sanger Pullman has been
broken off.
In terms as explicit as those en-
ployed by his brother Sanger Pullman
contradicted the rumor that his fathers
will was to be attacked IN the courts
An authoritative denial of the same
rumor was also made by Mrs. Pullman.