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The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04
WASHINGTON.



-, WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-The Secretary of the
Treasury has directed the Assistant Treasurer
at New York to buy half million of bonds on
the second Wednesday and sell One-half million
Of gold each Thursday during the month of
August In all, sell S6,000,000 in gold and buy
one-haf million of bonds.
The New Trade Dollar.
The coinage of the new trade dollar will be
pushed forward rapidly, especially at San
Francisco and Carson City, where active prep
arations are being made to coin large num-
Der. In Philadelphia about 100000 pieces were
coined up to the 31st ult.
POstmasiers Appointed in Maine.
The following postmasters have been APP
pointed during the week: Thomas Wilson, at
East Rumford, Oxford county; l.. A. Bowler at
North Palermo, Waldo county
Various Matters.
j. A. Ripley, clerk in the Post Office De-
Dartment, committed suicide by shooting him
self in the head with pistol.
Capt. II. w. Hawgate of the signal service,
leaves tonight to perfect arrangements for
making Geographic connection between the
signal office and life saving stations on the New
Jersey and Massachusetts coast, provided for
by Congress last season.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug q Reports from
twenty-five representative counties in Ken
lucky, show that the recent rains brought out
the corn and tobacco crops in Eastern Ken
lucky finely aud both promise well. In the
Blue Grass region corn promises well. Corn
and wheat generally are in good condition
throughout the central counties In Southern
Kentucky wheat and corn look well. In West
ern Kentucky not more than two-thirds the
ordinary crops of corn and tobacco are expect
ed though recent rains have improved the
prospect somewhat. The potato bug has done
great damage in counties adjoining this city.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04
NEW YORK.
More Family TRAGEDIES

New YORK, Aug. Fired Monks, young
German, eloped with the young wife of his
uncle, Charles A. Monks, and went to live in
Ludlow street. Charles, discovering their
whereabouts, called on them. On entering the
room he was met by his wife, who held pistol
in her hands, threatening suicide if her hus-
band interfeIred. In the tussle for the pistol il
went off, the ball passing through the feshy
part of her breast Fred Monks then fired his
pistol into his breast and died instantly.
John Basson. a German laborer, residing in
Newark, quarrelled with his wife yesterday be-
cause supper was not ready He struck her
with tumber in the forehead, infiicting a
dangerous wound, and then stabbed her in the
breast with q sword. BassOm escaped.
Cholera.
Cholera has appeared at Union Hills opposite
New York. Two cases were reported, one of
which were fatal. One fatal case is reported at
Pleasantville station on the Harlem r. R.
Prize Fight BetweeniSeddons and Cham
A prize fight between Seddons and Chambers
took place this morning at the Prospect Park
Fair Grounds, Brooklyn, and resulted after IA
rounds which occupied nearly an hour, in the
defeat of Siddens. who, it is said, was not in
yerely by Chambers, who displayed much more
skill throughout the fight. Finally Siddons
was knocked out of tune and his seconds threw
up the sponge. The affair was kept very quiet
and was witnessed by but few New York and
Brooklyn sports. The police were deceived by
a report that the men were TO meet at Cony
Island.
Various Matters.
During the week %, 653 emigrants in seventy
vessels arrived at New York
Application has been made at the District
Attorneys office for tine testimony in Wal
worth's case.
Charles Steinham, a bartender in saloon at
1913 West Mansion street, was struck in the
arm to-day with beer glass by Chas. Dunn
severng the main artery, which will probably
result in death. Dunn escaped.
The custom officials seized from the crew OF
the Bremen steamer to-day $4,000 worth of
human hair
Application was made to-day to have Kate
Stoddard admitted to bail. 1t is said her health
is failing fast.
0SS, of which $,23O0,919 were dry goods, and
So, 102, 1859 general merchandise.
Judge Pratt of the Supreme Court Chambers
to-day denied the application of the New York
Fertizing Manufacturing Company for an in
junction restraining the Board of Health from
proceeding against them as a nuisance f.
Comptroller Green's statement shows tina t
the debt of the city and county continues to in
crease.
A memorial asking for the appointment Of
Judge Selden to the enthusiastically, is receN-
ing many signatures from advocates of woman
suffrage. The movement was started by Miss
Anthony.
John Kessell, while in fit of delirum ire
MEMS last night cut his throat. His recovery is
doubtful.
1t is reported that the recent issue by Comp
troller Green, of 100000 of assessment fund
stock of the county is discovered to have been
illegal, the new city charter giving the right
to issue county bonds.
The shipment of specie for Europe to-day
amounts to $292, 975, of which $4,000 IS in gold
coin and the rest in silver bars.
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CoUNCIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month. .r --
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. /, every Wednesday
evening.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco streets. First Thurs
day in each month.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNIrY-No. $685. Congress street.
Every evening.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge No. 8,
Thursday evenings Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Mon
day evenings. At their Hall, Clapps Block, Market
Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets First Tuesday in each
month.
Sons OF TEMPERANcE-Portland Division, No 50 /;
Sons of Temperance Hail. Friday evening.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-Ar-
block, Congress street. Mystic, Thursday; Forest
City, Saturday;-at Sons of Temperance Hall, Con-
gress street. Iron Clad, Thursday, at West End
Pocahontas, Thursday, at Arcana Hall.
PORTLAND TYPoGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 75-Cor-
ner Congress and Casco Streets Second Saturday in
each month. eHs.
PAYsoN LITERARY SocIETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at u O'Clock.
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner of Congress ana
Casco streets.
PATRIOTIC ORDER SoNs OF Acknowledgements
at Arcana Hall, Williams block, of Congress
and Chapel Sts., Saturday evening.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Block. Second Monday in each month. Del1v-
cry of books, to 6, Z to 9. day and evening.
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For Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, lndises-
ton, Depression of Spirits and General Depiii
ty, in various other FERNS, -PHosPHoRA-
TED ELIXIR of CALIsAYA made by CAswELL,
HAZARD & Co., New York. and sold by a"
druggists, is the best tonic AS stimulant
tonic for patients recovering from fever or 9TH
er sickness, it has no equal. If taken during
the season it prevents fever and ague and other
intermittent fevers jy17-4wt
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

For THE SUMMER,-and for the diseases in
cident thereto, nothing is simpler, more effect
ual or so advisable to keep ON hand as good
extract OF Ginger. In our paper of to-day,
the attention of our readers is directed to
Sanford Jamaica Ginger" most elegant ex-
tract, of delicious flavor and undoubted purity.
So firm is the confidence of the proprietors in
its superiority over all other extracts of ginger
that they offer samples free, which may be OBJ
tanned of the agents in Portland, Messrs, w
f, Phillips & Co. AL dealers have it.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

DOES ADVERTISING PAY?-There is no in
stance on record of a well sustained system of
judiclous advertising failing of success.
"My success is owing to my liberality in ad-
vertsing. bonner.
advertising has furnished me with COM
petence. Amos Laurence.
II advertised my productions and made mon
ey."-Nieholas Longsoorth.
Constant and persistent advertising is sure
prelude to wealth.-Stephen Girdrd.
"He who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that business -
a 7. Steaodrt.
''Without the aid of advertisements / could
have done nothing in my speculatiOns. l have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Ad-
vertising is the royal road to business.
mum.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

A Gong BEAT-A peripatetic vender of
Medicines who establish ed himself in Mar
ket Sqnare Saturday night, conceived the bril-
liant plan of attracting promenaders by beat
ing gong He was so delighted with the nov
city of the idea 1.-THE first one that ever occurred
to him) that he proceeded to get very drunk
Then he put his plau into execution great
crowd of people gathered and the gong sound
ed. The horse belonging to the migratory lun-
attic took fright at the hideous din, plunged in
to the crowd, scattered the people right and
left, overturned book-peddler's cart, nearly
broke book-peddler's arm, and was then
stopped in his mad career" Deputy Bridges
and officer Hanson arrested the itinerant s ales-
man and took him to the station,
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

CoMPLANT.-It is stated that the family at
the foot of Bracket street where case of var
Hold was reported, have not kept their promise
to the authorities to Ike ep themselves close, but
that the head of the family mingles with the
residents at stores, much to their alarm. When
the fact comes to the authorities they may in
sist on sending the crowd to the pest louise.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04
Inaians-Timber Lands.

OMAHA, Aug.2-A letter from Camp Brown,
forty miles from Camp St. Ambo, Wyoming
Territory, says a band of hostile Indians APP
peared in the vicinity of old Camp Brown on
the 2Sth of July and attacked house, killed
two women and attempted other depredations
A body Of armed men came upon the scene
when the Indians fled, closely pursued.
Government surveyors in the northern and
northwestern Nebraska report the discovering
of immense tracks of timber lands in ascountry
heretofore supposed to be barren.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

FIRST to make a little stir in mercanti lie cir
Giles. Leach, "a Middle ST., has marked down
counter full of good style, fast color prints to
Gets, look in and see them Also lot OF dress
goods, worth from 25 cts. to 80 cts, marked
down to 20 cts. 1t won't do you any harm to
take look at them. jy31 Nv.
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Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,

GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-5 cars sundries, do
bark do ship knees do lambs, I do horses, 40 do
lumber 10 do iron, do tel poles, do masts, do
wheels, do for Eastern Railroad do for Sac0, do
for Portsmouth, 2 do for Brunswick do for Halifax.
STEAMER DIRIao FROM NEW YoRK-121 bales
paper stock 95 do domestcs 40 rolls leather 48O bds
see boards AZ sticks liguumviatae 48 do maple 200
chests tea 80 bbs apples, AZ do glassware Is do salt
pere 90 do sugar, % casks OIL 20 do paint % bags
Coffee 90 do rice 3S BIDS wooden ware GO boxes tobac
co. rs 10 saleratus 80 do starch $50 do rasns IS do
glass, 80 do drugs 90 do hardware clocks, &c
do white Lead 10 do clothing pianos, 100 pkgs sun
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

excursion of the Haymakers comes off this
evening. Tickets are now for sale at Halves
music store. The Portland Band have been en-
gagged and fine music may be expected. I'm
doubtedly many will go, and the best way will
be to secure tickets beforehand.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

GoNE.-The old tumble down house near the
| corner of India and Fore streets is a thing of
the past Officers Miles and Rice attached a
rope to it and with the help of people in the
vicinity, tore it down. In half an hour after
not shingle was to be seen, the lumber having
all been taken for kinding wood by the assis-
tantS ...tHt
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Municipal Court.


FRIDAY.-State We. Margaret Flaherty, assault and
battery. Respondent discharged. O'DopDel.
State VS.. Eliza johnson, ntoxication and disturb
ance Fined SO and costs. Paid.
Four libels forfeited and liquors ordered to be de-
stroyed.
State vs.. Anna NJ. Rafferty,, search and seizure
Continued to W ednesday, Aug.6 O'Donnell,
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CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

AUCTION COLUMN.
Household Furniture-F. o. Bailey G. Co.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Sanford's Jamaica Ginger-W. F. Phillips g. Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wanted-Agent.
Wanted-American Woman.
Pleasure Parties Ahoy
Jurubeba-Daucy.
Tenement to Rent-M g. Palmer
King William-Geo. III. Bailey.
sage and Plain Cheese-Smith, Gage s. Co.
Lodgers and Boarders Wanted
Special N0tice-Steamer Magnet
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
An extraordinary chance.
Headquarters Portland Cadets.
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ITO the Associated Press.l
MASSACHUSETTS.
Decision against the Government.

Decision against the government.
BOSTON, Aug I'm the case Of the Mch-
gan Railroad Company VS.. Collector Stark,
Judge Shepley has given decision in which he
DEGREES the sums ofk$12. 1879 and 81, 722. SO
with interest, for the plaintiff. The suits were
brought to recover taxes paid under protest and
penalty imposed by the collector of internal
revenue.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is a welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
ter Hall and d. Wentworth, 337 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street
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The Cholera.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 3-Thirteen deaths
from cholera are reported at the Car Mills, ILL.,.
since the appearance of the disease. Two
was one death in this city to-day.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 3-There were two
deaths from cholera on Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

CAMP MEETING-We learn that prepare
lions for the camp meeting at 'Martha's Grove
Fryeburg, are progressing very favorably. A
cottage is being erected by the association for
the presiding elders and indications are that the
meeting, which commences there the 18th OF
this month, will be very largely attended.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04
Havana Market

F HAVANA, Aug. 3.-Sugar-stock in the warehouses
at Havana and Matanzas, 3s7 600 boxes and % 500
hogsheads Receipts OF the week at Havana and Ma
ports from Havana and Matanzas during the week
have been $4,000 boxes and $500 hogsheads Including
$500 boxes and $500 hhda to the United States Sugar
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

ALL of my own plate and warranted. Ice
Pitchers, Casters, Tea Sets, Urns, plated steel
Knives, Spoons, Forks, &C.. also old Table
Ware replated in the best manner and at very
reasonable prices at
ATwooD's, q Market Square,
iySeodtf I'm one flight.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

MRS. MANCHESTER, who has a Worldwide
reputation, for the cures she has effected when
all Others have failed, will remain at the United
States Hotel till August TENTH to aceommo-
date the large number of patients calling Tor
treatment
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

GoRHAM SEMINARY. The many friends of
this institution will be glad to learn that Prof
Choate and lady, return to the Board OF In
struction for the year commencing August 18th,
1873, Advertisement this week.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

ARREsTED-Early Saturday morning Depu-
ty Williams found man upon the streets
whom he strongly suspected of being the thief
who stole Mr.. q. HI. MerrilPs horse Thursday
night The man at first said his name was Nc
Carthy, but afterwards acknowledged it to be
Patrick O'Niel. He confessed to the stealing,
ami said he was'a lunatic The fact of his sell
ing the team for one dollar and twenty cents
would appear to substantiate his statement.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

Now is the time to have your window screens
made. Lothrop, Devens & Co. have received a
large quantity of German linen and co.ton
gauze, green wire, &c. No. 81 Exchange Oh
may17tf
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

HALIFAX, Ms. Steamer Famouth-50 hhds SUI
gar So bbls 200 Obsters 10 pkgs OIL ITO empty
hhds Al do hf do 80 hf chests Sea- bbs cod oil, to
John Porteous; 4S oaks OIL bbls p Holsters, do
fresh salmon, to F Liscomb; 16 bags wool, cases
pelts, to H Fling; 262 boxes Holsters to Portland
Packing Co; 920 do do to j w Jones.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

s. P. Derry of Kentucky, jumped from a
window in the Forest City Hotel at Cleveland
o., distance of fifty feet, and died in few
moments
A despatch dated Rhina, June 18th, via
Crenbury says that 10000 slaves have been set
free,
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
real estate transfers have taken place in this
city during the past week:
Lot of land on northerly side of Deering
street, from Joseph S, Kicker to Rachel A.
Rumery. Consideration, $500.
Dwelling house and lot on east side of Myr-
tie street from Lewis H. Cole and al, to S. HI.
Colesworthy jr. Consideration, $500.
Lor of land on east corner of Deering street,
from G.. M. Harding to John w. Deering Con-
sideration $500.
Lot of land on Summer street, from Portland
Glass Works to Boston and Maine R. r. Con-
sideration $500. SENS re,v
Lot of land on northerly side of Salem street
from Sarah A. Breslin to William Sharp. Con-
sideration $500.
Lot of land between Lafayette and Cumber-
land streets, from Charles Sampson to Albion
NJ. Jordan. Consideration. $4,000.
Lot of land on northerly line of Salem street.
from William Sharp to Andrew Bennett. Con-
sideration, $1,000
Lot of land on northerly side of Fore street,
from Frederick Gorham to Richard Collins.
Consideration. $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Foreign Exports.
ST. JOHN, NIB. Schr Nellie Clark-1700 bbs -four,
10 tons feed.
Foreign Imports.
KEMPT, Ms. Schr Acorn-140 tons plaster to Or
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04
Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT

CITY GOVERNMENT.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen meets the first
Monday evening of each month.
The Common Council meets the second Monday
evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
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BangOrIL um Der Market.

BANGOR, Aug 2.-The Whig publishes the follow
ing table, showing the amount of lumber surveyed
from JAN LIST to August 1st 1879 compared with the
amounts surveyed during the same period in 1871 and
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jy8eodtf

AN extraordinary chance for business is offer
ed to an enterprising man. Full particulars
can be obtained by addressing Box 41S7, Bos-
ton, Mass See advertisement of WANTED,
Agent for Maine" aug2d1w
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Headquarters Portland Cadets.

A special meeting of the Portland Cadets will
be held at their armory. Monday evening,
August 4th, at 7.30 o'clock.
Per order, Capt. Comdg.
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At Odd FetIows' Hall, No. ss Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers. on Thursday evenings; Lgona, on Friday
evenings; Beacon on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., of
r., second and fourth Saturday.
ENoAMPMENTs-MaclI first and third We'd
1esdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
days; Portland, first and third Saturdays.
RELIEF AssOCIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in the
month.
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For SALE ON favorable terms, valuabl
slate property, partially developed, with most
encouraging prospects, in the eastern part Of
the State. Owners refer to S. T. Pullen, ESQ.,
PRESS Office. je14-dtf
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THE PRESS.
MORNING, AUGUST 4. 1878.
THE PRESS

NAV be obtained at the Periodical Dep0ts Of Fes-
senden Bros, Marquis, Robinson Brnnell q Co.,
Andrews, Wentworth, Glendenning Moses, Hender--
son. and Chisholm Bros, all trains that run out OF
the ity.
At Biddeford, of Pilsbury.
AT Saco of L, Hodgdon.
At Watervie, of j. S. Carter,
At Gorham, Of News Agent.
AT Bath, of j. o. Shaw
At Lewiston, of French Bros
At kennebunk. of c. e. Miller.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

EVERY visitor, resident. or former resident
of Portland should purchase Loring, Short &
Harmon's Guide Book of Portland & vicinity,
illustrated with Photographic views. Price SOC
iv1h-1m W..
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MASONIC
At Masonic Hall, No. SO Exchange Street.

at Masonic Hdt, No. SO Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-AncieEt Land Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-Greenleaf r. A. c., first Monday; Mt
Vernon, r. A. Co. third Monday.
CoUNCM-Portland C. r. g. S. Masters. second
Monday.
COMMUNICATES OF X. Portland, fourth Mon
day: st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May
Grand Council, Wednesday P. NJ; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNCIL-Portland Council P. of j., second Fri
day.
CHApTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H., third
Friday.
CoNsIsroRY-Maine Consistory, S. P. R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.

..r Especial to Pressl
An Alleged Swindler Under Heavy Bonds.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 2.-The trial of j. r. Dona-
hue, who was arrested at Lynn, Mass, and
brought before Judge True yesterday, was con-
tinued to-day, Mr.. Pillsbury appearing for the
defendant, and Mr. Whitehouse, County At
torney for the State. The examination occu-
pied the entire day and resulted in tho accused
being put under bonds of $4,000 to appear at
the Supreme Judicial Court to answer to the
charge Of obtaining signatures to notes under
false pretences. The case has occasioned con-
siderable excitement as the complainants are
prominent men and are determined to push the
matter to the extremity In addition there
are numerous operatives in the shoe factory
and others who allege that he has defrauded
them out of various sums, ranging from $40 to
$50
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.rT LEGENDARY Fire mt Orono.
BANGOR, Aug "a saw mill at Orono owned
by A. G. Ring, was destroyed by fire last night
Loss $4,000; insured $4,000. Two mills adj
joining, owned by the same party, were dam
aged $500 The e, & N. A. railway lose about
$500 by the destruction of the lumber car and
bridge used for running cars to the mills to be
loaded. The fire is supposed to be incendiary
as the depot was set on lire the same evening
and slightly damaged
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

CRoQUET SETS, hats, caps and umbrellas for
one dollar, at tho Eureka Dollar Store.
jy30-1W
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DAILY DOMESTIC RECEIPTS.
Receipts of Flour, SC

Receipts of Flour, SC.
EASTERN RAILROAD.
Considnees B6ls. Consignees. B6ls
W True. $50. 100. Keazer. ......". 100
John Dennis, beef. 1870 W&C r Iilken, bf. 60
GRAND TRUNK R. r.
Norton & Chapman. 100
Receipts OF Grain.
EASTERN R. r.
Consiqnees. No. cars Consiqnees. No. cars
Bradley g. Morton, wheat.1 j Bonny&Co, corn 1
A G Poland, corn. l
Total. ............. 3
f..| GRAND TRUNK R. R.
Blake s. JONES' corn. ....7 Waldron & True, corn 2
ID Scribner, Brunswick Kensell & Tabor. L
Me- white wheat. -. 2 =
Total ..........,...1 70
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04

duh and prices declined Nos 10 to l2 d. g. at l01 0
rs per arrobe; Nos Is to 20 d. s. at III a. IA reals
Moiasses Sugar " a 81 RS; Muscovado inferior to
common 3 9 81 rs fair to good refining 81 e. 81 rs ;
grocery grades III az II rs Molasses nominal Lum-
Der nominal; Freights firm; loading at Havana for
9 80 q 10; " hid Moasses IS a. 90; loading at
other ports on the north of Cuba to the United
States, W hid Sugar 10 90 q 10 %; y hid Molasses
6 90 a 6 25
Exchange dull; on United States 60 days currency
q g If per cent. prem; short sight 90 a 30 prem;
40 10 days gold A q 40 prem; short sight do as a Al
prem. - "
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04
Death of an Army OHcer-Hndian Out
rages

GALVESTON Aug Gen. Sidney Sherman,
the last cavalry commander at San Jacinto,
died in this city last night, and was buried with
military honors this afternoon.
A special to the News from San Jacinto,
gives an account of more Indian outrages
along the frontier at Fair City, Perias, Bridge
and Brady's Creek. There is great excitement
and the people tare abandoning their homes
and crops.