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The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26
D0nlestic Markets.

NEW YORK, Jan. PAS P. M.-Ashes quiet and
steady at IS O. 90 for pots Cotton nominal sales
Flour SS Flour ary active ana prices
generally without decided change; trade brands dull
and heavy for round lots shipping brands little
60 a 6 Is for superfine Western and State; 40 "a
so for common to good extra Western and State /:
mon to choice White Wheat Western extra; 60 "a
90 for common to good extra Ohio 70 @ ii 90 for
common to choice extra St. Louis: market closing
firm Southern Flour Is steady sales 700 bbls at 70
a 70 for common to fair extra7 so a II 90 for good
to choice. Rye Flour unchanged; sales $50 bbls at
475 g 80. Corn Meal is dull sales 200 bbs at 20
Whiskey steady sales $50 bbls at &c. closing steady
Gran-receipts Of Wheat $3.50 bush; Wheat is ic
sales 100000 bush at 1 IS q so for No. Chicago
81 q 63 for No Milwaukee; IS q 1 81 for Iowa
Spring; ga for No Green Bay 90 for choice White
No 2 Milwaukee first five days Feb at 81. Rye firm
at 04 a 10 for Western and State; 1900 bush State
at os Barley Wis Is scar and adTaneng strictly
State 80. Barley Malt quiet and very firm; sales of
$500 bush Canada West at 205 for two and three
months; $500 bush Crowned State at 75 Corn-re-
ceipts II 500 BUSH Corn in buyers favor with very
moderate export and home trade inquiry; sales o.
600 bush; SO a SEC for new Western Mixed; 81 q ssc
for new Western yellow; 81 a 92c for old Western
Yellow in store 500 for White Southern 2 a 93c for
old Western Mixed oaa lots. Oats-recelpts 1878
speculative demand sales s. 900 bush at 60 sc for
Mixed Western; So a 64ac for White Western. Hay
unchanged
unchanged at 80 a 4Oc for good to choice; 20 a. 95c
for low to fair American. Leather unchanged; Hem
lock sole, Buenos Ayres and Rio Grande light middle
and heavy weights at 27A soc; California do 2s S
CSC; Orinoco do 25s 27ac. Eggs heavy at % q &c
and Western Coal heavy at s 90 as 90 for Anthra.
cite y ton " cargo. Wool is firm; Domestic fleece
40 q zoe; unwashed at 10 q &c. % a sc for pulled
IS a 35c for Texas. Coffee firm with moderate de-,
mand; sales 222e bags at27a for Rio Sugar firmer,
prices unchanged and more doing; sales. 400 boxes
Molasses grade 7c 25o5 boxes Centrifugal 8 GIG a
11-16c 3is hhds do at 81 q ssc. Moasses is quiet
and unchanged. Rice is in fair demand; sales 5000
bags Rangoon to arrive from Liverpool at 80 Gold
bond Provisions-Pork is irmer; new mess at 16 90
prime mess 10 co. sales Of $50 bbs new mess ar 6 90
800 bbls for Feb at 16 90. Beef unchanged at 90 "a
for plain mess; - so a 10 80 for extra mess. Beef
Hams quiet and unchanged. Tierce beef unchanged
at 81 q % 90 for prime mess; 25 90 q 26 90 for India
Cut Meats quiet sales of 100 ties dicked hams 16 lbs
av at 1oc; middes irmer: long cer I-le; $500 bxs
short clear at kc 500 boxes long and short clear for
seller Feb It SIC. Lardls rmer; sales of $50 ties eff
prime steam at GIG 9sc; 500 ties for Feb at 9ac;
seller Dril at 10c Butter is unchanged at Of l 95o
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26
BY TELEGRAPH.
FIFTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE.
Especial to Press.l
GEM TIT

AUGUSTA, Jan. 24-House papers disposed
of in concurrence.
The order passed by the House relating to
investigating the affairs of the State Prison and
appointing committee for that purpose was
considered by the Senate.
Mr.. Webb of Kennebec, proposed to amend
that order. The effect of the amendment is to
instruct the committee on State Prison to in
vestigate the affairs of that institution and
said committee is authorized to appoint SUBJ
committee if deemed expedi ent, and the report
of the result is to be made to this Legislature as
soon as may be.
Pending the adoption of the amendment the
order and amendment were tabled and ordered
printed.
Read and assigned-An act to amend the
charter of the Penobscot Central R. R. Co.. acn
authorizing j. Whtmore to construct weirs in
Penobscot river; act to continue in force chap.
462 of the special laws of 1868, relating to fish
in Lufkns Pond.
| HOUSE.
Senate papers disposed of in concurrence.
Petitions, &c. Presented and ReferYed-Of Asa
| Moore ct ais for an extension of charter of the
| Somerset Railroad to the Canada line to meet
the Lewis and Kennebec Railroad; of Geo. w.
Mclntire ct ais. for same; of j. Smith, Jr., ct
| ais. for same; of A. Bradford ct ais asking for
authority to bridge the PenOhscot river by the
| Shore Line Railroad Company; resolve in favor
| of the Inhabitants of Crystal Plantation, for
| deed of lot of land; of Thomas Clark ct ais
| for incorporation into company by the name
| of West fremont Brick Company; remon-
| STRANGE of j. W. SwaSey ct ais against the re-
peal of the act to prevent the destruction Of fish
| in the eastern PenObscot river in the town of
Orland approved Aug. 6, 1896
Orders Passed-Tbat special committee be
appointed, one from each county on the part of
the House, with such as the Senate may join,
to enquire into the expedIency of SO amending
the pauper law as to give all persons a settle
ment where they dwelt and had their homes on
the LIST day of Jan. 1874 ION motion of Mr..
Keegan the order was referred to the Judicial
ry); that the Committee on Agriculture enquire
into the expediency of regulating the sale of
| salt by weight.
| Read and Assigned-.An act to amend an act
| additoned to an act to incorporate the Calais
Railway Company, and several acts additional
thereto TABLED to be printed0 bill granting
further time for the Nothern Aroostook Rail-
road Company, to locate and complete its road
bill authorizing the Maine Central Railroad
Company to change its location; bill to prevent
the taking of cells in South Bay in the townslof
Penobscot and Brooksville
On motion of Mr.. North of Augusta, the bill
to incorporate the Devine Water Company of
Augusta, was taken from the table. A discus
sion between Messrs. Keegan of Mad awaska
and North, resulted iu an amendment by Mr.,
North. The bill was then tabled to be print
| ed.
Mr. WATSON of Surfy, gave notice that on
Monday he should introduce an order looking
to the change of House rules No. 4S, so, and
possibly 81.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26
THE SIAMESE TWINS.
Interesting Statements.

New YORK, Jan. ga despatch from
Mount Airy, N. c., says that Dr. William Hol-
lingsworth who atteaded the Siamese Twins
is Of opinion that the death of Eng was not
caused by any vital connection or artery pass
ing from one to the other through the ligament
that united them, and believes there was no
such vital connection through the ligament be-
cause he has atten led the twins when one was
sick and the other in good health, and when
there was as much as twenty beats difference
to the minute in their pulsation. The doctor is
of opinion that the great shock and terror in
spired by such union with death added to the
belief which prevailed between them, that
when one died the other would was what caus-
ed Eng's death. These combined to destroy
his mental faculties and paralyze his physical
energies, and he succumbed to the dread vista
ton.
The doctor does not believe that if the liga-
ment had been severed Eng's life would have
been saved, but thinks any operation, unless
performed Immediately upon the discovery of
Changes death, would have fastened Eng's
death.
The bodies after being erbalmed were placed
in a coffin and encaSed in a large tin box, which
was SOL cred and made air tight, then put in
large wooden box and packed in charcoal and
made securely tight and put in the cellar of the
house. 1t is reported that the bodies will be
disposed of at an enormous price to some mu-
scum or medical college, or be placed on exhl-
bitou.
This to be subjected to the decision of the
members Of the family
A despatch from Greensboro, N. c., says it IS
said that DR.. Joe Hollingsworth, brother of the
doctor who attended the twins, while en- route
for the North, stated that his mission was to
dispose of the dead bodies of the twins on the
most favorable terms he could negotiate. The
sum asked for the privilege of post norton
examination is stated to be from $1,000 to $1O,-
900.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26
Boston stock List.
(sales at the Brokers' Board. Jan. Q
New York Stock and money Market,


NEW YORK, Jan. "a - Mornino.-Money per
cent. Gold at iii. Sterling Exchange, long, at
S4k do short IS.
The stock market opened fir Il, with Lake Shore as
the promising Bull feature. 1t is rumored in the
Exchange that large purchases are made in this
stock by operators in the interest of the Erie Rail-
way for the purpose of obtaining control Of the road
The Vanderbilt parties also buying to offset this
scheme. The fact that some Of the foreign bankers
who deal largely in Erie for London account, were
buyers Of Lake Shore this morning. gives color to the
repor.
The money market is very easy at a. per cent,
and per cent loan market is freely Irophesied by
the Bulls.
Gold is dull but moderately steady, with the ex-
tremes at 111a q 1118.
The decline in British consuls at London of q
on the speech of Minister Gladstone last night on
dissOlving Parliament has effect here.
American securities abroad are reported frmer.-
Sterling Exchange rates opened steady and unchang
ed at 4S74 "a 1888.
Towards noon STOCKS were very strong and buoy
ant. with Lake Shore selling at 80 and Delaware s.
Lackawanna 1922 The termination Of the coal strikes
in Pennsylvania strengthens the coal-carryipg rail-
way securities.
The follow ing were the qvorarlons OF Government
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

The Iowa House was finally organized Fri
| day by the election of John III. Gea, Republi-
can, as Speaker
The miners of Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal
Co. have agreed to 60 work Monday at last
years rites.
In light with river thieves in the fog in New
York harbOr. Friday, one robber was killed and
policeman wounded in the arm.
During drunken row at camp of Swedes
in Upper Bartlett, N. H., child was kicked
into the fire and nearly roasted. These labor
ers are mostly from New York and scarcely a
day passes without some act of atrOcity among
them
r, Arnold G. Horton, carpenter in the American
screw Works at Providence was killed Satur-
oay DY being caught in shaft.
Inc Spanish government has issued an order
closing the Alphonsist clubs in Madrid.
before the Massachusetts Legislature. meets
with strong objection, on the ground that und-
der 1T the company might engage in a general
real estate business or might evade subiection
TO tne general insurance laws OF that common
wealth.
At Nashville, Tenn, Saturday night. GAM
bier named AL Stevens, shot and killed Maurice
Edgar news agent, in n saloon, and was ar
rested.
The North Carolina Senate has passed bill
fcrbidding rate of interest over eight per
cent.
Saturday night collision took place on the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and st. Louis Railroad
near Pittsburg, between an express and accom-
mediation trains. James Paul, messenger, is
missing No passengers injured.
The submarine cable has been laid between
Jamaica and Purto Rio to Ponce.
At Galveston, Tex, when J. B. Helm was
on trial for murder. ohm Henderson, son of
the murdered man, went into court unObserved
and shot the prisoner dead.
Friday, in Pittston, Pa. miner going home
was shot on the street by al assassin who could
not be arrested, having a loaded revolver in his
hands.
And now there are fears of another revolus
ton in Hayti.
The Presbyterian church at Pennington, n.
j., was burned Sunday. Loss $25, 900.
1t is said that the nomination of Mr.. Van
Buren, for consul to Japan port will be re-
Jected by the Seuate, on Minister jays declara-
ton of the Vienna affair.
The Pope has recovered from his recent in
disposition.
An attempt was made Saturday by prisoner
to burn the Jail at Sardis, Miss. in order to es-
cape. but the sheriff discovered it in season to
save the lives of the inmates.
Gen. B. +. Edwards, well-knowu in connec-
ton with the volunteer militia of Boston, died
suddenly Friday night.
The application of the Mutual Life Insurance
20. of New York, to hold real estate in Boston
to the amount of two million dollars, pending
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26

STANDARDIZATION Emery VS.. James N. Win
slow Action on promissory note for $1,000, dated
Sept 6, 1870, signed by defendant payable to his
der in six months.
Deferce-Note given to Tilden ST Boston for a
portable gas machine, swindle; Tilden request
ed to return the note and take his machines plaintiff
subsequently purchased the note of one Waite
due.
Plaintiff says he took the note before it was due
without asking or kno wing what its original consd
Grafton was, well knowing Winslow was good for it.
Evidence and arguments closed. Case to be sub
mtted to Jury Monday afternoon.
Drew with Emery. Mattocks q Fox.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26

RUNAwAv.-The horses attached to city
team standing in front of engine house took
fright Saturday afternoon and dashed up Con-
gress street at full speed. In front of the Preb-
lie they came in contact with eabriolet and
span of black horses belonging to Dr. Towle,
surgeon at the fort The cabriolet was badly
smashed, and one of the horses cut. Fortu-
nately no one was in the vehicle. The city
team was stopped soon after, and it was found
it had SUSTAINED no damage. The cabriolet
will be repaired at the expense of the city.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26
Resolutions. of the Michigan state Grange,

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Jan "a The State
Grange which has been in session here for sew
eral days adopted the report of the committee
on Transportation, which is to the effect that
railroads are amenable to State regulation as
much as plank and gravel road companies, and
that legislation has as much right to regulate
their charges as to fix turnpike tolls or the
charge of millers for grinding grain. Accom-
panying the report of the committee is the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That while we deprecate any and
all attempts to cripple or destroy railroad inter-
ests, we would remind them that our interests
are identical. We implore them not to kill the
goose that lays the golden egg, by taxing US ex-
orbitant rates, to enable them to compete with
the great trunk lines leading from the West to
the East.
Other resolutions deprecate class legislation,
and declare the public lands should be devoted
rigidly to the purposes of actual settlement.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26

Portland Wholesale Markers

SATURDAY. Jan. "a. The -four market is steady at
previously quoted rates. The grain market is with
out change here, notwithstanding the advance on
corn abrord. Sugar market is rather dull and prices
have shaded We quote granulated at 1Os q IOac,
and coffee crushed at 81 q 1Oc according grades.
Spices are firm and cloves have rapidly advanced in
price and are now held at 60 q Csc. Produce is in
active and without change. Provisions are steady
and firm, except for pork which is rather dull Cot
fee is very firm and there is upward tendency on
Japan teas. Fruits are in abundance and Messina
oranges are selling at So 90 a so P box.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26

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 FRATERNIr--No.3 1851 Congress street
Every evening.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-Bramhall Lodge, No. g.
Thursday evenings; Munjoy LODGE No. 6, Mon
day evenings. At their Hall, Clapp's Block, Market
Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in eacl
month.
Sons OF TEMPERANoE-Portlan Division, No. 95
Sons OF Temperance Hall. Friday evening.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF COOP TEMPLARs-Al
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday; Forest City
Saturday-in Williams block, Congress street. Mys
tic, Thursday; Atlantic, Tuesday at Sons of TEN
Derance Hall, Congress street. Iron Clad Thursday
West End.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 75-Cor-
Congress and Casco streets. Second Saturday in
each month.
PAYsoN LITERARY SoCIETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at u o'clock.
BOswORTH Posi- G. A. R.-Meetings every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, of Congress and
Casco streets.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sous OF Acknowledgements
at Arcana Hail. Williams block, corner of Congress
and Chapel Sts Tuesday evening.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Bio *. Second Monday in each month Dev-
cry Of books, 2 to 6, 7 to 9. day and evening.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26
Grand Lodge Of Rrai Reri,h.

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-The second Quinuuennial
session of the constitutional grand lodge of
Brai Berth of the United States began this
morning The committee on credentials re-
ported 159 delegates present. Senior Koch of
Washington, d. c., was elected permanent
President. The reportant of president Brien, of
the executive committee, showed the order to
he III f1ourishing condition; having doubled
the number of lodges and membership since the
last convention. There are seven districts with
POS lodges about $4,000 members the treas
urers report shows the receipts 1887 dollars ;ex-
pendituses, 6388 dollars. The convention ad-
ceut Which was LARGELY attended was given nm
der she auspices Of the local lodges
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. 25.-Within short
time past nearly dozen forged certified checks
on the First National Bank of this city have
been received at different times, They are
clean made and have been signed in all cases
by H. H. Winship, with one exception when
the name was w. A. Galloway. The scamp
during the past week has been operating in the
West, having gone the rounds from Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26

FRATERNITY ENTERTAINMENT. - At the
grand entertainment in aid of the Portland
Fraternity, to be held at the City Hall on the
evening of Feb. 10th, there will be a table de-
voted to the sale of useful and fancy articles.
All willing to contribute to this table are re-
quested to send their donations to the care Of
Mrs. Webb, No. GA Free street, or Miss Russell,
No. II Casco street.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26
Unpleasant.

MEMPHIS, Jan. PA. S. Kenard, acting
secretary of the Howard Association was ar
rested last night on the charge Of embezzling
the finds Of the Association. He was released
on bail to-day. The officers of the Association
after a critical examination of the books could
find nothing wrong in them. His wife admits
that jealousy propted her to have him arrested,
but insists on her original statements. Many
attribute the whole proceeding to her extreme
jealousy.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26

A DESIRABLE WORK MIR. Terence P. Nc
Gowan has shown us a sample copy of a
Catholic Bible for which he has been appointed
agent and will canvas the city, beginning the
present week. The work is finely printed on
the best of paper and illustrated with sixteen
beautiful engravings, and is bound in Turkey
morocco. Those desiring to examine the
work can do so by calling at 80 Washington
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26

PROVIDENCE, Jan. 25.-Prnting Cloths marke
weak at close; sales of the week 1856 900 pieces in
Guiding 5000 of "a square extra at for ninety DAYS
5000 at &c for ninety daas, interest after 80 DAYS
10000 do made and to be made at &c for 60 days
10000 pcs standard 81 squares at sc for 30 days.
900 do do at 55c for 80 days.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26

GoRHAM-The lecture at the M. E. church,
given by Hon. John L. Stevens of Augusta,
Friday evening last, was one of the best ever
deliAered in that village.
The next Of the course will be on Friday
evening Jan. 30th, by Rev. L. 2. Ferris of Cor
ham.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26

AccIpENTs.-A Mr.. Mullin from st. John,
arrived from that city Friday, purposng to sail
from this port Saturday night in the Caspian
Saturday morning while coming down from
his room at the Falmouth, he fell down stairs,
cutting his head severely
Mr.. J. L. Hooper, at work in Wilson q Lit
tlefield's planning mill, Lad his hand severely
hurt by catching it in saw Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26

WARNING.-The Portland Steam Packet Co.,
hereby give notice that the coal belonging to
them, and now lying in the water at Atlantic
wharf has not been abandoned, and any person
or persons found taking the same without per-
mission will be dealt with according to law.
je26 1w j. B. CoYLE, JR., Geo. Agent
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26

PERsoNAL.-Charles Collins, the well known
Dutch comedian, who took part in the Color
Guard at City Hail. last fall, was in city
Saturday. He was in company with w. Fl.
Broughton at the City Hotel, and it is reported
that arrangements were made for bringing out
the play again April.
We regret to learn that Gen. S. j, Anderson
remains seriously i'll
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26
Fortj Third Congress- First Session.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. "a.
The House met for general discussion.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Bundy ON the FL
nancial question, Messrs Robbins of North
Carolina and Cain Of South Carolina. on Civil
Rights, and Berry and Kelley of Pennsylvania
Oh the Currency and Banking question.
session and the discussion presented no features
of public interest
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26

In ERRoR.-The Advertiser was in error in
stating (and the argus was hasty in appropri-
ating the item) that Mr. Littlefeld, whose Office
is at the head of Smiths wharf, died from an
attack of hemorrhage of the lungs Thursday
night. Mr. O. b. Littlefield, whose Office is at
the head of the wharf, had a severe attack of
bleeding of the lungs Thursday noon at his res
idence on Tate street. Yesterday he was doing
nicely. His friends will be glad to hear that
the report of his death had its origin in mis-
apprehension.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26
MASONIC

At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Ancient Land Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERS Greeneaf R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNCIL-Portland C. r. g. S. Masters, second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF K. T.-Portand, 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.
Masonic RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Fourth wednes-
day in every month
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, fl rs
Friday.
COUNcIL-Portland Council P. of j., second FRI
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de L., third
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Mane Consistory, S. p R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26
Foreign Exports.

HAVANA. Bark Brothers-40,OOO shingles, $500
box Shocks 976 shocks and heads 45O bbls potatoes
1855 hoops, 30 boxes fish.
HALIFAX. Ms. Steamer Chase-1soO bbls -four,
29o bush bran 1860 gals spirits, 10000 lbs dressed
hogs, 100 boxes nails 200 gals OIL 2O5 pkgs merchan-
disc, pianos.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26

YIN. c. A. LEcTURE.-The next lecture of
the Y. NJ. G. A. course will be delivered next
Wednesday evening by James L. Fields. His
lecture is entitled "Fiction and its eminent au,
fhors," and is said to be very able and inter
esting one.
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26

TO-DAY at 2 IL o'clock p NJ, F. o. Bailey
& Co. sell at 419 Congress street, stock Of
choice groceries, comprising all the articles
usually found in grocery store. Also one
horse, pung, sleigh, wagon, etc. See auction
column
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26

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
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26

FATAL CASES of Consumption and Bron
chitis occur continually, every one Of which
HALE's HONEY OF HoREHOUND AND TAI
would have cured.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in minute.
Jan. 26eOdSW1W
The Portland daily press., 1874-01-26

HATS, CAPS AND FUR SEAL CAPS, selling
cheap at Maher & Co.'S, oppos te Post Office.
in06-2t