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The Portland daily press., 1898-04-12
ORDERS.

772 &c sress.
ORDERS.
That the fire department. com mittee ex-
anime lots of Muujoy hill for contin-
uation truck house, and on Congress
street, at the West End, for an engine
house, and report with estimates of cost
of the houses. Passed.
That committee be appointed to re-
wise the city ordinances. Passed.
That committee be appointed to OBJ
tain appropriate badges for the city coun-
Gil Tabled.
The petitioners for licenses deposit
their fees with the city clerk when the ap-
plications are filed. Passed.
That night lunch carts be licensed at
s25 year. Referred to the licensing
board.
MISCELLANEOUS.
r. A. Ward petitioned for sewer on
Federal street.
W. G. Whitney ct ais, petitioned to
have Boynton court continued to Forest
street.
Cyrus S. Stackpole's petition to keep an
employment office was granted, subject
to the marshal's approval.
Fred Goth was licensed to sell gun
powder, having made arrangements
which remove the objections of the
chief engineer.
The order authorizing the Mayor to
receipt for equipment for a naval reserve
if formed, was taken from the table and
then tabled again.
...sJohn 81. Donovan, George f. Knight.
Willard g. Frank, Meyer Prueski were
appointed special police without pay
The councils order directing the paw
ing of Centre street, was passed in con-
currence.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
All the members were present except
ing Councilman Sloman.
The order authorizing the Mayor to en-
ter into a contract in behalf of the city
with the Peaks Island Water and Light
Company, was taken from the table, a
committee of conference was appointed
and the original order was so amended
that it requires the company to pay for
the hydrants and mains and connections,
in return forlwhich they will receive $50
per year for not exceeding 20 hydrants.
The order caused great deal of discus
sion, but was finally passed.
The order authorizing the compilation
and revision of the city ordinances, was
laid on the table.
Councilman Burke introduced an order
for the paving of Centre street which
had passage
All of the other orders were passed III
concurrence with the upper board.
Both branches went into joint convention
to elect subordinate city officers and al
ter dissolving adjourned.
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MARRIAGES.

In New Sharon, April 4, George W. Notlagt
of Pennington and Miss Edit; M. Rand.
In Rumford Falls. March 20, John r. Bishop
and Miss Lois May Gibson.
In Warren, March 20, Charles L. Littehae
and Clara M. Davis.
in Warren, March 20 lCharles E. Llttlehal
and Clara NJ. Davis.
In Buckfield, Isaac W. EIiingwood of Ne
chanic Falls and Mabel T. Bumpus of Buck
field.
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NEW ADvER1,r,j ss,s.sF ENrs.
PORTLAND, April, IL 1898.
BALCONY.

TIME Balcony is al
I most a depart
ment in itself.
5'here's an uncommonly
choice collection of one
tsaing and another there
all specially interesting to
housekeepers. The ball
cony exhibition is always
changing too. Today's
show will be different
from yesterdays and SO
on-so the balcony and
what's in it should have a
moment of your attention
every day.
Some novel ideas in
Muslin Draperies for bed
chambers, and the ar
Tangement thereof. Spec
linens of high class Irish
Point. Brussels, Not
tingham and other lace
curtains at prices that
make each one a bar
gain p Indian Grass
Cloth for draping librar-
les, smoking rooms and
GUNNER cottages. Bam-
boo beaded conservatory
curtains, fancy art Rep
{, beautiful Inexpensive
yabric fit for cushions,
screens and for light
eortierres. Smyrna Rugs
gre in the balcony and a
sew good Turkish Rugs,
email size but geuine
.antiques. Handy boxes,
ahintz covered with brass
handles,---we've already
sold quantities Of these
Useful common sense
Soxes, we expect to sell
r.any more. Easels and
screens, a very large vari-
csy; oak, enameled and
japanese ones. India seats
from Vantines, Munji hall
and piazza Rugs, indie
stractable and cheap.
Framed Etchings and all
unframed Pictures.
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EXECUTREX's NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed Executrix OF the last
viii and Testament OF
LEANDER E. CRAM, late of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, as the
law directs. All persons having demands against
the estate of said deceased, are desired TO pre-.
sent the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment I'M
mediately to ANNIE Fl. CRAM.
Portland. April s. 1888. apr12d1aw3wTu.
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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned, under the style of Cox
s. Dyer is dissolved by mutual consent thls
eight day of April A. D., 1898.
WINFIELD S. cox
ROBT. +. DYER.
The interest of Mr.. W. S. Cox in the above
named partnership having been purchased by
Frederick S. Dyer, the business will be con
tinued by the undersigned at No. 245 Middle
ST., under the style of f. 5. Dyer 4 Son.
+. S. DYER,
anrtod1w ROBT F. DYER.
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MAINE PENSIONS.

4 Washington, April 1.-THE following
pension changes, resulting from the is
sue of March 81, are announced:
ORIGINAL.
Geo. S. Curtis, Pittston, Sc.
ADDITIONAL.
VIM. E. Cox, Riverside, So to IS.
INCREASE.
Charles Spencer, Benton, IS to sl2;
John w. Hubbard, Brownteld, So to S.;
Samuel Nj. Farnum, Lewiston junction,
81 to So; Geo. W. Jones, LAGRANGE, Sc
to $40.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Teresa NJ. Libby, Belgrade Mills, S.
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Henry S. Award, representing Charles
Frohman for Under the Red Robe, -
was in town yesterday.
Martha Washington society. will meet
Thursday with Mrs. Bourne, 81 Sherman
street
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STATE STREET PARISH MEETING.
The annual meeting of the State street
parish occurred last evening. The fol-
lowing officers were chosen:
Observation-Disclosures Hale
CIerk-Charles &. Harmon.
Parish Committee and Assessors
George S. Payson, Theodore c. Woodbury.
Clfrence Hale.
Treasurer and Collector-Joshua Libby
Music Contradictions j. Little,
Henry B. Cox, DR.. S. II. Weeks. with
DR.. Jenkins as advisory member.
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GLADsTONE,s CONDITION.

London, April 1l.-There is not much
change in the condition Of Mr.. Glad
stone today, but he is not suffering so
much pain. He ia unable, however, to
converse cheerfully with his friends.
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NEW BUILDINGS.

Petitions as follows were referred: E.
W., Cox, stable, 1l1-1l3 West; J.F Proc
toy, dwelling, 40 Franklin; j. w. Fletch
er, lf3 Monument; Mrs. o. R. Legrow.
772 CO .sress.
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ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Deering Board of
Trade viii be held at the City Council rooms,
Woodiords, Maine. on Wednesday, April 18th,
1898, at O'Clock r. NJ. for the purpose of
electing officers for the ensuing year and for
any other business that may legally come be-
fore the meeting.
aprlld3t ARTHUR W. PIERCE, Sec'y.
The age-herald., 1898-04-23
Daily Statement

New Orleans, April 22.-Cotton quiet; sales l. 800 bales; ordinary, 5 11-16; good ordinary, 1-16; low middlng, 5 7-16; middlng, l3-16; good middling, 3-16.
 Consolidated statement: Receipts, net, 66,- no bales: exports to Great Britain, 3356O; to France, 7,32S; to the contlhenl' zoooz' stock, 6S8, ,412.
 Galveston-Holiday; receipts, l,lS3 baleS; stock, 62,0S1
 Mobile-Quiet; middling, 5%; sales, 200 bales; receipts, 260; stock, 19,972
 Savannah-Firm; middling, 13-16; sales, 227 bales; receipts, 473; stock, 46,5S2.
 Charleston-Firm and quiet; receipts, oo bales; stock, Il ,416.
 Wilmington-Firm: middling, 6; receipts, 294 bales; stock, 7,5SS.
 Norfolk-Quiet; middling, 3-16; sales, 346 bales; receipts, SS1; stock, 4427s.s
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 6as; re- ceipts, 739 bales; stock, g, ,467.
 Boston-Dull; mddling, 7-16; receipts, net 937 bales; gross, 2,533., -s Philadelpha-Quiet; middling, 11-16; re- cepts, 962 bales; stock, 9,250"
 Memphis-Firm; middling, G. sales, 2,4OO bales; receipts, 1, ,04S stock, 76,921.
 Augusta-Quiet; middling, 6A; sales, 2,O6o bales; receipts, 40; stock, 35,29S.
 Hester's Statement
 New Orleans, April 22.-Secretary Testers weekly New Orleans cotton exchange state ment issued before the close of business to- day shows an increase in the movement in- to sight compared with the seven days end ing this date last year in round figures Ill., 0000 bales; in increase ever the same seven days year beforel ast of 13,000 bales and an increase over the same time in 1895 of 10,- 900 bales. col
 For the twenty-two days of April the totals show an increase over last year of 93, ,O00; an increase over the sameIoperiod year before last. 75000, and decrease un- der 1895 of 12,O00. ,op For the 234 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the 234 days of last year 2,,292, ,000; ahead of ;the same days year before last, 3,S30, ,0O0J and of 1895 by 1,005. .000. sdI
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 722S6, against co., 957 for the five days ending this date last year; 59096 year before last and 62, ,524, same time in 1895, and for the twenty-two days of April it has been 24S,156, against 155015 last year; 173,473 year before last and 260,447 same time in 1895.
 These make the total movement for the 234 days from September 1 to April 22 in- elusive. 10, ,460, ,S65 against S,16S5O9 last year; 6630. .792 year before last and 9455, ,374a same time in 1895.
 The movement since September i shows receipts at all United States ports S23S 240 against 6,491 .953 last year; 4,976,167 year be- fore last and 7,6i3957 same time in 1895; overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to Northern mills and Canada, 112S. .957 against Si9 453 last year; 739 S26 year before last and 1.015 1926 same time in 1895; interior stocks in excess A those held at the close of the commercial year, 25G. .125 against 61 060 last year: 2J3, ,S15 year before last and 1S300O same time in 1895; southern mill =takings, exclusive of
The age-herald., 1898-04-23
Cotton Letter

New York. April 22.-The cotton market fluctuated feyerishly today, but the trading resulted in no important change. The war is on and the opening of hostilities leaves traders much perplexed as to what result they will have upon prices. Liverpool halted in her upward movement today. Spot sales there fell off and futures were points lower. The opening here was to points down. Then after a temporary rally heavy selling of May contracts by houses who will deliver their holdings caused breaks but buyers were plentiful and the market rallied again. Prices jumped around all day with manipulation a prominent feature of the trading. Au- gust opened at 63S, rallied to 6.36 declined to 6.29, advanced to 6.37, broke to 6.33, again advanced and closed at 6.3S to 6.99, with the tone of the market firm. We do not share the belief that the war will help the mar ket, and we favor selling on all good bulges. RIORDAN & co.
The age-herald., 1898-04-23
Alarming Reports

Skaguay, Alaska, April IS, via Seattle, April 22-Reports of a most alarming char acter relative to the condition of the ice on Lake Bennett have been brought into town by men who crossed the summit to- day The indications are that the begin ming of the spring thaw at period so pre- mature will make the loss of much property and possibly many lives almost certainty. The ice has already begun to break up.
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Cotton Letter

By private wire to T. G. Hewlett, Agent.
 Birmingham, April 22.-Liverpool futures opened irregular, prices unchanged to three sixty-fourths decline; during closing hour of session a further loss of one to two-six- ty-fourths was recorded market 3elosing quiet, but steady, from three to four sixty fourths under yesterday; spot sales l2,OoO bales: middling 8 21-32 Opening in New York was in full response to the weakness in Liverpool, first call showing prices three to five points lower than previous call. ~ The market continues to feel the effect of hostilities and we believe some sentiment is inclined to bull side, but the immediate course of prices will largely depend upon ,the Liverpool market.
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IQ. vN (Markets BY I Telegraph

ton rather than heavy selling as a result of the war, but on the other hand no im- mediate material recovery is expected, but instead a gradual dwlndling of prices
 Gold is in less demand for New York, but eagles left the Bank of England today.
 The Paris bourse was distinctly better on London lead, but the financial outlook there is gloomy. Whether France will assist Spain financially is much discussed.
The age-herald., 1898-04-23
Chicago ,Onn,aee

Chicago Change Chicago, April 22.-Liquidation and short selling on the board of trade largely offset heavy foreign buying and advancing quo- tations abroad. May wheat, however, was independently strong and closed at an ad- vance of 21ac.
 Corn and oats closed principally un- changed.
 July pork and ribs declined 151s each, and lard lost cents
 A tInIaa lOI,enln r LEI phasI | IOWaSL Closing
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Financial

New York, April 22.-The Evening Post London financial cablegram says:
 The stock markets here opened fiat today on war conditions and then recovered on covering by the bears and a certain amount of geniune buying here and from Paris. spanish As and Americans led in the re- covery, but these closed under the best. AS indicated in previous dispatches the conoi- ton of the London markets favor stagna-
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LOCAL MARKETS,
Fruits and Produce
IccaI Cotton Market Cotton--ATiddling, 95cd5Ssc.

Fruits and PrOduce Butter-Elgin. 25c: Dairy, No l.; soa Dairy No. 2, 1Sc; country, l5c; eooKlhs' 10c012c. .,. sweet, per barrel. s275. Eggs, f0c.
 Apples, $4006450 Lemons, s. O0aS5O per box. Oranges. $3 006I400 per box. Cocoanuts, $400 per 100. Corn-Y ellow, Ale: white, 42c. Hay-choice Timothy, s15; No. 1, sl4; No' 2, $13 ducks, 15cQ30c. geese. BOG.
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Comparative Cotton Statement

New York, April 22.-For the week ending Friday, April 22:
 Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 66,71O; net receipts at all United States ports same wekk last xeary 4S,071; total receipts to this date, S,113,973 total receipts to same date last year, 6,S7l,- 091 exports for the week, 67,460; exports for same week last year, 129,730 total ex- ports to this date, 6.479,259; total exports to same date last year, 5,269, ,4O1; stock at all United States ports, 6SS,412; stocks at all United States ports same time last year, 53O .34S; stock at all interior towns, 1884, stock at all interior towns same time last year, 102 $40; stock at Liverpool, 125O,0O0; stock at same time last year, 1,254 900; stock of American afloat for Great Britain, 15l,- 900; stock of American afloat for Great Britain same time last year, 5S,0OO.
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Articles Opening Highest Lowest CIosin

Cash quotations were: Flour, strong; No. 2 spring wheat $1; No. spring wheat, 9Sc @$1O5; No. red, $113@1 1872; No. 2 corn, 32b @S27s; No. oats, 271A No. white, S0@S1; No. white 291s@SOA; No. 2 rye, 57; No. bar ley, 42@5O; No. flax seed, $1.294 @1.SO; prime timothy seed, $295; mess pork per barrel. $1O95@11 lard, per 100 pounds, $5.5O; short ribs sides, loose, s525@5eO; dry salted shoul- ders, boxed, 4s4@5; short clear sides, boxed, $5 60a570; whisky, distillers' finished goods, per, gallon S1. 20; cheese dull and unchanged; i; eggs steady fresh liA; butter steady cream- cry, 13Q17; dairy, 12a16.
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Paine, Murphy & Cos stock Letter.

Birmingham, Ala, April 22.-The market has been truly a war market, The extreme bearish feeling of yesterday was not so much in evidence this morning. London second cables showed F point improvement for Americans. The opening here averaged F above last nights prices and remained almost stationary in first hours dull trad ing. Unfounded rumors of the Oregon be- ing sunk led to some raiding, but was soon offset by authentic news that the Nash vile had captured a Spanish supply sloop. This caused some firmness but there was little activity until after the passage of the volunteer bill calling for 75,OO0 men,. This was accompanied by enthusiasm, and rumors that the Alphonso XIII. had been sunk, this probably as unfounded as the Oregon report, but helped cause uneasiness in ranks of the shorts and a general cover ing followed, prices advancing to points, the latter being in Tobacco. The market will continue to fluctuate according to war developments, but we again adlse that actual conditions are all favorable to high CT prices and should not be overlooked, and decided slumps should be taken ad- vantage of to purchase dividend payers.
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consumption at southern outports, s37,5i3. against 796 0l3 last year; 7109I5 year before last and 595 same time in 1895. f Foreign exports for the week have been 1913 against 113,915 last year, making the total thus far for the seanson 6597 .9a5 against 5377 ,163 last year, an increase of l. 220. .792.
 Northernm i'll takings and Canada during the past seven days show decrease of 15,- 266 as compared with the corresponding pe- riod last xear, and their total since Septem- Der have increased 527 299. The total talk ings of American mills, north and solth and Canada, thus far for the season have been 2,962,sS9 against 2S91 ,90S last year. These include 2.101,4S2 by northern spinners against 1,5H 253.
 Stock at the seaboard and the twenty-nine leading southern interior oenters have de- creased during the week S3,267 against de- crease during the corresponding period last season of 105,964, and are now 279,21S in ex- cess of this date last year.
 Including stocks left over at ports and in- terior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far for the new crop the supply to date is 10,- 577.419 against S,507 05S for the same period last year.
 New Orleans, April 22.-Secretary Testers statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton, made up from special cable and telegraphic advices, compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and in 1895, the latter the 99O1 ,000 crop year. It shows a decrease during the week just closed of 165, ,66O bales, against a decrease last year of 95,075 and decrease of 97,165 in 1895
 The total visible is 3,616,254 against 3,7S1,- s14 last week, 3,019,SSO last year and 4,175,46 in 1895. Of this the total of American cot ton is S3i1 ,254 against 35O9 ,914 last week; g. 64O5S0 last year and 9,S63,266 in 1895, and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc., 275,000 against 272,000 last week; 300 last year and 312, 200 in 1895.
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton shows a decrease compared with last weak of 5,66O bales an increase compared with last year of 596, ,974 and a decrease compared with 1895 of 559,212
The age-herald., 1898-04-23
Dry Goods

New York, April 22.-In cotton goods a tendency towards firmness is making itself felt in nearly all divisions of the market, and manufacturers are making a stronger stand than they have heretofore, though trading is limited.
 Woolen goods and print cloths are quiet.
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In w all Stree.

New York, April 22-Cable dispatches from London indicate a somewhat feverish activity in speculation in Americans with tendency to rebound from yesterdays de- precision, and inquiries from there indicated an eager anxiety to know what tack Wall street would take. This was sufficient to ad- monish the bears who sold in yesterday afternoons slump to cover their contracts The covering of the shorts was coupled
 with some buying for London account The result was a very sharp advance all around. This advance was almost lost at one time during the morning, but In the late afternoon the buying was renewed, carry ing prices to the highest of the day, with only slight reaction at the close. The net result shows rather more than half Of yes- terday's losses are relieved The market was highly speculative all day with stocks like Tobacco and Sugar leading In the railroad list the Grangers and the Inter- nationals led in the trading. A raid upon
 Peoples Gas, which carried that stock down over 2 points, was the impending
 cause in the morning reaction The stock fully recovered before the close The con- ditions in the worlds money market nao
 salient effect on the security marKets' There was a cessation of the liquidation for Paris account. The selling of Amerl- can securieties, which had been large Tor both Paris and London account, was check
 ed. These improved conditions were re- hected back on New York and helped the recovery.
 The bond market was not as active as stocks. and prices held only about steady Total sales, $S25,0
 United States new fs registered decliileo %: do coupon, F, and the old As reg1stereo' IA in the bid price. Others were unchangeu. including 31675. Burlington; 5.326 Louisville le and Nashville; 7,15O Manhattan; S,ios Northern Pacific; 7,550 Northern Pacific, preferred; S.s25 Rock Island; 2S,562 St; Paul; IT APO Union Pacific preferred; 5l,565 Topac- co; s,292 Peoples Gas; 34.so5 Sugar.
 Money on call steady. 2Q2k per cent; last loan, 2 per cent; prime mercantile pa per, GOT per cent; sterling exchange hrnl, with actual business in bankers bills at s4. .s31s04 S3% for demand and at a79Aq4.So for sixty days; posted rates, aS0h@4,ssl a;s and 4S4@4. S41k; commercial bills, S479a4.19h' silver certificates, 55%c@5612c; bar sllver' 55Ac; Mexican dollars, 45c.
 Government bonds weak.
 State bonds dull.
 Railroad bonds steady. Total sales of stocks today 2S75OO shares
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Local Staple Groceries GA At er Ean1E TE

F1our-Best patent, $55Oa5.75.
 Straight-S5.0 co; extra family, so4o Sugar-Granuiated; $.S3 r. G.. $4.S!1s. Coffee-Green, SQ1Ohc; Arbuckle's pack oao. ages. a0.60; LoYering's packages, slo'oV' Lyons packages, $960.
 Lard, 614c basis. Clear ribs, sides, $600. ., Molasses-- -Centrlf, 15Q25c; sugar-house' Rice. 51kG6isc.
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PAINE, MURPHY & co.
 BROKERS. STOCKS, COTTON, GRAIN, ETC.

Elyton Land Go. Building. corner Twen-
 tieth street and Morris avenue. PHONE 842~ BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Execute orders for future delivery for ca sb or on margins. Private wires to New York Chicago and New Orleans. References First National bank or mercantile agencies
 1-15-tf
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New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, April 22.-Cotton futures
 quiet; sales, 33, 400 bales. April, 5.S3; May, 5s6Q5Ss; June, 5.9O@5.92; July, 5.95@5.s6; Au-
 gust, 5.96@5.97; September. 6.o1q6O2; October,
 6O266. .O3; November, 6.03@6.04; December, 6O5@6 06; January, 6.09Q6.n.