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The Portland daily press., 1874-05-28
The w DOL Marie,

BOSTON. May n -lReported tor the Tress -r,,.
following Is list OF prices quoted this afternoon
Domestic-Oho and Pennsylvania pick-lock "a n,
6oc do loce Xxx % a. 57c DO fine "a a. 55e y ne
dunn 81 a 55c: coarse 40 q &c; Michigan extr, and
Xxx 81 q 53c; fine so a. 5lc; medium so "a Sic: conn.
mon is a 47c; other Western fine and 30 a, 90 !.
medium as a soc, common "A q. lie; pulled extra
40 "a SIC; superne 40 a. 81; No 1, 25 a. 35c comb
ing fleece 60 e G2c, California Is a 3sc; Texas 20
q SIC; Canada 40 a 55c; do combing So a 65: Smyr
ra washed Is a SOC; do unwashed IS q pc; Buenos
Ayres u q 3Ie; Cape Good Hope "a a 40c; Anstral-
ian 40 q 5Se; Donskoi 20 a 36e: Mestiza pulled so
a 75c. f w
The week as a WHOLE has been rather auiet owing
ehiehy TO the absence of desirable parcels Manu-
ficturers at the present lime are laborino nnaer n
double disadvantage they are comIelled TO purchas
material to Keep their mills running while the goods
market continues inactive, consequently they are
manufacturing goods to lay up in tore or 10 force
on the market aud have them disposed If at a sacri-
nee IL Is believed that this state Of thinks cannot
exist long without telling effect on mI-owners
Inc prospects for an early Improvement are rather
vague, ana IT would MT be surprising to see MANY
more mus closed before the end of another month
stock is in about the condition "a cotbin. he
demand being only moderate. % ~
IN New YORK there continues to he n firm rnarLat
and very fair demand for all desirable Wool and
the sales have been at full previous prices Fine and
medium feeees are wanted but stocks are so reduced
that scarcely anything has been DONE Caforl IA has
been arriving quite freely and meets with n ready
sale at full previous prices. Pulled Wool il In fair
demand and combing and delaine is scarce and want
ed. ~ ~ "
In Philadelphia the st ok Of all kinds Is now redue
ed TO low figure, but the demand from the ms M
iacturers Is limited in anticipation OF lower prices on
the arrival OF the new clip, which has already COM
in me- 10 come Forward The farmers Throughout
the Wesf are demanding zoe fog washed fleece and
35c for unwashei while buyers offer Zoe for the for
mer and SOC for the latter.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-28
York County .. J. Court.


TCEsDAY.-Sweetser VS.. McKenney. Forcibe en-
try and detainer Notice to quit admitted. Defend
ant claims hold possession under certain writing
signed by one of the plaintiffs which, as he claims,
gives him right to hold possession long as he de-
sres. Upon legal effect of this writing, case turns
Law on report.
Lunt. Tapley
Caroline A. Leavitt and Sarah d. Tappan VS.. Bos
ton 8 Maine Railroad Case of appeal from decision
of award granted by Railroad Commissioners for
damages for land taken for location Of railroad Jury
in charge Of an officer went to Saco this afternoon to
view the place.
Fairfield. Yeaton.
Observation-Disclosures, plaintiff. VS.. Hussey, de-
PENDANT. Action of assumpsit, plaintiff claiming
breach of warranty in Swapping" horsewith defend
ant. A cloud of witnesses were produced on both
sides. The testimony of all Of them going to show
that both the animals in question had clean and
hungry look" A good deal of merriment was pro-
voked by the Yankee shrewdness, displayed in the
testimony of defendant when put upon the stand
Jury retired at II o'clock.
Franklin Pierre, William Rourke and John Maho-
ney. Plead guilty. Continued till next term. Cases
marked law.
j. M. Goodwin. Common seller. Plead guilty and
recognized till next term.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-28
Programme for msm.r;., nav.

The Committee of Arrangements of Bos-
worth Post No. 2, G. A. R., have announced
the following programme for May 30, 1874:
Comrades will report at their headquarters at
81 O'Clock a. M, receive decorations, and under
command of officers designated for that pur-
pose will proceed to decorate the graves at
Eastern, Western, Forest City and Calvary
cemeteries, also Lincoln tree with appropriate
ceremonies. The Montgomery Guards and
Sheridan Cadets will escort the detail from tie
Post to Calvary cemetery. At 1 p. m. the
Comrades of the Post will assemble at their
headquarters, receive their decorations and,
together with the P. A. & N. u, join the
panies of the city. Line will be formed in
front of G. A. r. hall, at Il o'clock prompt.
the whole procession to be under command of
Comrade Geo. H. Abbott as Chief Marshal.
The procession will move up Congress to High,
through High to Deering street, through Deer
ing to State, through State to Spring, down
Spring to High, up High to Free, down Free to
Middle, Middle to Exchange, up Exchange
to Congress, up Congress to Smith, through
Smith to Cumberland, through Cumberland to
Chestnut down Chestnut to Portland and
Rochester depot, where the military will leave
the Post, Portland Ar ny & Navy Union, the
Post, and F. A. & n. U. taking the cars for
Deering On arriving at Memorial lot at the
cemetery, the Post ana p. A. & N. U. will be
divided into sections, and will then proceed in
charge of officers to the sections of the ceme-
terry allotted to them, and decorate the graves
After the graves are decorated each section will
report Immediately at Memorial lot without
waiting for recall. and decorate a miniature
monument which will be placed there After
decorating the monument prayer will be
offered by the Chaplain; Hymn will be sung by
a quartette; Dirge by the Band, and close with
the benediction. The line will then reform
and return to the city.
Trains will leave the Portland and Rochester
depot at 80, and 4 p. M, returning at 5.15
and o'clock p. m.
Comrades and invited guests are requested to
assemble at reception room, City Building, at
u o'clock p. m. to attend the evening exercises,
which will consist of an Grafton by Gen. Sell
den Conner of Augusta, Music by Band and
Quartette Club. Comrades in full uniform
The public are cordially invited to attend.
Per order of Committee.
GEO. H. ABBOTT, Chairman.
j. YEATON JR Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-28
Superior COuru.


MAY CRIMINAL TERN, 1s74-sYMoNDs, j., PREsID-
ING.
WEDNEsDAY.-State VS.. Patrick McGhnchy. In
dict at this term for nuisance. Verdict guilty.
Libby, County Atty.
Mattocks & Fox for defendant.
State VS.. Robert Costello. Nuisance. Verdict
guilty.
Libby, County Atty.
Cobb & Ray for defendant.
State VS.. Michael Howley. Nuisance. Verdict
guilty.
Libby, County Atty.
Mattocks & Fox for defendant.
State VS.. John Howley. Nuisance. Verdict gull
ty.
Libby, County Atty.
Mattocks & Fox for defendant.
State vs. ndrew Lang. Nuisance. Verdict gull
ty.
Libby, County Atty.
Mattocks & Fox for defendant.
James McGlinchy paid fine of $500 on an indct-
ment for nuisance and $3.50 other indictments
Respondents in all liquor cases notified that
they must be in attendance at three o'clock Thurs
day afternoon to recognize and close up all matters
pertaining to their the Court will adjourn
probably on Friday.
Court adjourned to Thursday morning at nine
o'clock Court will be In session on Thursday and
Friday, sand on those days exceptions, motions for
new trials and all matters requiring the signature of
the Judge, should be completed.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-28
Brighton Cattle Market.
Fer the week ending Wednesday. NAV 0

~.
AT market for the current week: Cattle. 295O;
Western Cattle, 2s75; Eastern Cattle =; Working
Oxen and Northern Cattle and Mich Cows u.s. Cat,
tie left over -.
Prices of Beef Cattle, y cwt live weight Extra
quality 81 % az 374; first quality Sc az l2l: sec
Ond quality So SD e 50 third quality IS 90 a. s rs;
poorest grades OF coarse oxen, bulls, &C., 50 rs q
450.
Brighton Hides u % cents y III. Brighton Tai
Country Hides a Tic y ID. Country Tallow %
Sc % fb.
Calf Skins Is a ITO ~ h. Sheep Skins 80 "a 60
each. Lamb Skins 5Cc each. Sheared Sheep Skins
35c each.
The trade this week have been quicker than it has
been before for several weeks past The SUNNY in
market tor the TUESDAYS trade was not as arcs az
it has been Of late. The quality Of the Cattle was
full as good as that of one week ago. Cattle cost
higher at the West and prices have advanced fully
&c " tb over last quotations. There were but
Northern Cattle in Market the trade being confined
principally to Beef Cattle
Working OXen-Not much call for them n few pairs
each week being all the market requires at present.
grth feet 10 inches for 800; pair, grth feet
inones, for S145; pair, girth feet inches, for
S175.
Store Catte-But few in market, nearly all the
small Cattle and Cows being bought up to slaughter.
Mich Cows-Prices do not vary much from week
to week. Most of those offered in market are of
common grade. Prices range from 2S5 a $50 per
head, according to quality.
Sheep and Lambs-TheTe fair supply from
West. all owned by butchers, costing delivered at
Brighton from q a Sic u ID.
Swme-Store Pigs, Wholesale, a. TIC; retail "a "a
SIC b. Fat Hogs, 1t,IO0 at market; prices at Ct q
&c y fb.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-28
I'm Mem0riam.
DECORATION DAY.

On Saturday. the S0th inst, the surviving
Soldiers and Sailors of the Grand Army OF the
Republic throughout the country, Will, with
solemn and appropriate ceremonies, decorate
the graves of their departed comrades with
floral embIems, 10 honor of their courage, and
in grateful memory of their deeds.
The City Council have unanimously author
lied the undersigned to cooperate with Post
Bosworth No. in this. beautiful and appropri-
ate service.
In accordance with this authority. as well as
in harmony with my own personal sentiments,
/ hereby give notice that the offices of tho
City Government will be closed on said day.
1 respectfully and earnestly request that
places Of business may be closed, anu it is also
requested that citizens, and the shipping in
the harbor display the flags at half-mast.
Let us, fellow citizens, ever cherish with
gratitude the memory of those who have saved
to us and our children the priceless heritage be
oueathed by the heroes of the Revolution. Our
city sent to the late war more than five thou
sand soldiers But few, comparatively, OF this
large number remain among us, and OF these
few we have daily remembrance in the empty
sleeves. the feeble and shrunken forms borne
along with crutches, and In the cemeteries Of the
glorious dead. GEO. p. WEscOTT.
PoRTLAND, May q, 1874.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-28
Woman Suffrage.
WASHINGTON.
MIR. Richardson Does NOT Propose to
Resign.

MIR. Richardson Does not Propose to
Resign.
New YORK, May 27-Secretary Richardson
is reported to have said last night, in response
to a query as to his resignation, as fcllows:-
=, las there been time since | entered upon
the duties of Secretary that a rumor of my res
lgnation has not been hawked about every
week! 1t is as true to day as it was a year ago
propose to remain in this Office, with the
RESIDENTS appreciation. as long as l please,
and am free to say that nothing has occurred
recently or is likely to occur that will hasten
my resignation. Of the Presidents approba-
tion the assurances are as strong to-day as
they always Leve BEEN"
Postal Telegraph.
r, WASHINGTON, May 27.-This morning the
Rouse Committee on Appropriations heard
Grosoner z. Lowry on the subject of postal
ttelegraphs, he appearing on behalf of the
western Union Telegraph Company and argu-
ing against the constitutionality of Mr.. Hub
bard's bill.
rear Admiral Shubrick, senior officer on the
retired list of the navy, died to-day in his 84th
year. The Secretary in general order says he
mas ma served his country faithfully and we'll for
6o years. -Four times he has commanded
squaorons, twice navy yards twice he served
as chief of the naval bureau and for many
years presided over the light house board.
he won his early renOwn in battle as Lieuten-
ant OF the fligate Constitution in the war of
1872, and his last service afoat was as Com.
mander of the Paraguayan expedition In
every trust committed to him during life, he
has deserved well of the republic, and dying,
he leaves to the service the conspicuous exam
pie OF life of wisdom, courtesy, courage and
spotless honor. On the day after the receipt
OF this order the flags of the navy yards and
stations and on all the ships of war in COM
mission will be kept at half mast from sunrise
to sunset and thirteen guns at noon.
Woman Suffrage
The HOnse Committee on Judiciary to-day
was discharged from the consideration of the
petitions of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan
b. Anthony and others, asking Congress to ex-
tend to women the same protection that color
ell men enjoy in the exercise of the right to
vote ano also give women all civil aud political
rights; and also from the consideration of pc
tltons asking women suffrage in the District of
Columbia and all other territories of the
United States.
The 39th.
A bill has been prepared by delegate Chaffee,
member OF the Committee on Territories, for
the admission of Colorado into the Union as a
State. The committee are satisfied that the
population is equal to the number required by
the present ratio of representation in Congress
and that before Colorado can be admitted IN
der the provisions of the bill, the capitalization
will equal if not exceed 100000.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to-
lay :~Currency, $4,000, $50; special deposit of
legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
1epOst, S57 075 900; coin, 1885, Cos, CAL including
,oin certificates 1856, lis, $780,; outstanding legal
enders. $3S2,0O000O.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-28

TEMPERANCE MEETrNG.-An interesting
temperance prayer meeting was held at the
vestry of the First Baptist church last evening.
Rev. Mr. Fem presided. Remarks were made
by several present. Rev. DR.. Carruthers
thought that the several churches should get
up petition and present it to our city authori-
ties, requesting them to stop the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors, At this suggestion church
member rose and declared that it was impossi-
BILE to get the majority of the church members
to sign pledge. This called forth quite dis
cussion. J. Howe thought that they should
not rely upon laws, but should use moral sua-
sion. Other gentlemen followed in the same
vein. Rev. DIR. Carruthers then offered the
following resolution, Which was adopted:
ResolUed, That the pastors of the several
churches of different denominations draw up
petition, placing their names at the top, and
request the members of their several charches
to sign it, asking the city authorities to enforce
the prohibitory law.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-28
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

WEEK ENDING May 81, 1874.

The stormy weather of the past week interfered
but little with trade the business transactions hav-
ing been goo1 and the sales large, both in the gro
Gerry and dry goods lines. The wholesale trade with
mei chants in this State exhibits steady and healthy
increase. Each day faces are seen in the count
ing rooms Of our merchants, evidences that
Portland trade is extending itself to all sections of
the State. The market shows but few changes from
last weeks quotations, most Of the heavy staple ar
ticles remaining firm at the old prices. The money
market is quiet and easy, good paper being readily
discounted. Gold has been quiet at ll201124. The
rates on Wednesday, 9th, were 122t@i124, closing
at 1iks
Apples are very scarce, the market being almost
bare, and prices have advanced to 5000 per Dbl
dried apples are also scarce, though change is
noted in prices the quotations being 12916c per ID
Beans are firmer, though there is yet no quotablt
change in prices. Butter remains unchanged, ant
lots Of the best grades Of beginning to com,
in freely, selling at s5c. Cheese is firm and steady
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-28

A body greatly decomposed, was found in a
piece of woods in Westbrook yesterday.
The commencement exercises at Westbrook
Seminary occur Wednesday and Thura1ay of
next week.
The contract to supply the city blanks and
stationery has been awarded to Hall l.. Davis
The Montgomery Guards are having grand
time at Bddeford.
The Sarmatian arrived out Tuesday.
The weather succeeded in being very COM
Portable yesterday, thel mercury keeping re-
spectful distance below 20 degrees.
The Temple Quartotte Club stop at the
Preble.
Warm weather brings its cures. The peddlers
have already made their appearance in Market
Square.
The concert last evening gave the ladies the
first fair opportunity to show their Spring hats
that they've had this season.
That silly parody at Bowdoin College on the
draft riots appears to have been pretty effec.
tually stopped by the Faculty.
The offspring of the Bangor Democrat ap
pears to cherish all its parents horror of guns.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-28
WestbrO ak Seminary.

Commencement week at this institution be-
gins on Sunday, May 3Oth, with the Baccalau.
reate by the Rev. FL. G. Leonard.
The examination of the classes begins Mon
day morning and closes Wednesday noon.
Wednesday evening at 7.3O o'clock-Junior
exhibition. This class numbers twenty mem
bers, of whom thirteen have parts assigned fol-
this occasion. The music for the evening will
be furnished by Prof. Marston's music class,
assisted by the church choir.
Thursday-G exercises commence
at 10 o'clock. There are thirteen parts assign
ed. The Portland Band will be in attendance
to furnish music for the day.
Commencem mt dinner at 1 o'clock p m.
Tickets for sale at the Seminary Building and
at noon at the church door.
Address to the class by Prof. w. A Post,
former Principal. at o'clock, at the church.
Alumni meeting at the chapel at o. m.
Reunion at Hersey Hall in the evening.
Friday the school makes a picnic excursion
to Old Orchard.
There will be summer term of six weeks
for the accommodation of those who wish to
continue their studies without interruption See
advertisement tomorrow
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-28
Boston stock A.iss.



New YORK. May 27-Nornin0.-Money per cent
Gold at 112i. Sterling Exchange long, ASH; short
do, 4.914.
Governments. Money is easy at a per cent
Stocks steady but dull State bonds quiet and prices
unchanged.
NEW YORK. MAY 81 Erenin0.-Wal street was
dull. Money dull at a 4 per cent, closing at 3
per cent. Sterling dull and firm at 4SS for Sky
days and 491 for demand. Gold opened at 112s and
closed at l12t The rates paid for carrying were q a.
3per cent. and finally at per cent. The engage
ments for export tomorrow 81 $50 G00 of which
$65000O is in gold con $500 900 i'm gold brs and bal
ance in silver bars and gold coin. Custom receipts
to-day were S315,000 The Assistant Treasurer paid
out to-day $4,000 on account of interest and $751;
600 in redemption of $40 bonds Governments were
steady. State bonds quiet. Stocks were irregular
and advanced / a per cent in the morning and
declined az II in the afternoon and closed steady
rally of "a per cent. The total transactions Of
the day were $4,000 shares, including 60 800 Wes-
torn Union. 800 Union Pacific, II Lake Shoro,
13,3OO RACINE Mail. S20O North Western common,
800 Wabash, 5000 New York Central, $500 Rock Is
land, 400 st. Paul common, 1900 Ohios HOO Eries
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-28
ThieViMg Indians.

WASHINGTON. May 27.-The fsllowing has
been received here:
CHICAGO, May q.
Gen. Whipple, Washington:
Gen. Terry notifies that hostile Sioux extered
the Bohemian settlement near the Ponca
agency in the Nebraska valley yesterday, and
are killing aud driving Of stock. Additional
troops have been sent from Fort Randall to
the relief of the settlers, who are abandoning
their homes and coming in. Small infant
ry detachments are stationed there. He tele-
graphs that four hundred Sioux warriors have
left the Cheyenne agency to attack the Rees
Word was sent to Gen. Gustav to lay close for
them and drive them back, and il neces-
Sary to attack them.
(Signed,) P. Fl. SHERIDAN,
Lieut.. General.
Additional reports from Fort Sill say the
COMMANDERS and Kiowas are off their reser-
vations, and are wallike in their actions.
Tiouble is feared, especially among the border
settlements of Sera
ST. PAUL, May PA despatch from Gen.
Stanley dated Fort Sully, May I'D, and receiv-
ed at Fort Lincoln to-day. says 400 Sioux left
there to-day to be joined by more;at the Grand
River agency and Cheyenne. They will try to
intercept Gen. Custars expedition when it
starts. A hot time is expected.
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-28

Coal Is without change Coffee is dull. and shows a
notable decrease in prices Java being quoted at $500
ooc per Id. Cooperage is dull, and stocks are light
though there is some demand for moasses shocks
copper is steady. Cordage is quiet. Dry goods are
active ana sales are large. Drugs and dyes are I'M
ohanged. Duck is steady, and Portland manufsc-
lures are Ill good demand. Fish are in fair demand
luz mono and Western trade. The new catch ia
0ns IN freely, but prices exhibit no change Flour
0uii' showing no change in prices, though slight
$50 arc made to purchasers. Fruit is higher;
,"'' n"'e advanced over last weeks quotations,
loose muscatels selling at SO 750i, and new Valen
oi's a' ioSioac' oranges and lemons are getting
scarce prices having risen with prospects of still
further advance; lemons sell at ss,os ho and
oranges at 81 5O9S. Grain is firm, with the e,.sn-
ton of corn which is little easier, being opoed q.
$685. the demand is still large oats are still SELL
ing at 7O975c Hay shows ltte advance being
quoted at S17@19 for pressed and sl692O for loose
Iron is fat at last week'squoatons Lard sfirmer,
and has advanced to 124al3tc Lead is selling at
9993e for sheet and pipe Leather is steady. Lime
is unchanged. Lumber is slow with fair demand for
domestic trade at former quotations. Molasses is
firm for all srocers' grades, and stocks are fair.
with slight reduction in turpentine, which we
quote at 47@50c Oils exhibit but little change,
lard ranging from 90a95c; red oil, fast coming into
steady demand is quoted at 5s060c. Paints are
steady and unchanged Plaster is quiet white show
ing sllght falling of and quoted at SO 25 Produce
remains rather quiet; eggs are selling at S16d1s in
lots; potatoes remain at 3O4SI 90 for jackson
whites with slight tendency to ADVANCE though the
supply is still good Bermuda onions have droppcd
to So 20 per crate Provisions are firm and un-
changed, both for beef and pork. Salt is steady
The Portland daily press., 1874-05-28

BosToN. May 26.-Th shipments of Boots am,
Shoes from this market to places outside of Ne, Ell
and ier the past week. irrespective of those sent d.
rect from factories, comprise 1o902 cases aoainst
IL 1886 for the same week last year. s''
The total shipments since January 1, have been
last year.
Inc western dealers continue to place orders for
noo.s sd brogaps in moderate quantities, and thus
are enabled to keep their factories in
to their full capacity. NV W