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DIED.

In this city, April IS. Miss Maggie j., eldest daugh-
ter of the late William and Mary Brewer.
Funeral services Tuesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
at her late residence, No. 80 Center street. Boston
papers please copy.
IN Wiscasset, April 10, Nancy Davidson, aged "A
years months.
In Yarmouth, April 1S, Mr.. Samuel Mason. aged
IA years. ~, .,
wears months 10 days.
In Oxford April 8, Ellen McAlster, aged % years.
In Oxford, April /, Mr.. Charles A. Strickland, aged
26 wears,
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European HXarkesss

LONDON, April 1913 90 M.-Consols at 93A q 93s
for money and 93s q $3.50 for account.
LONDON, April 19-12.3O P. M.-American securi-
ties-Unted States IS, at 102. Erie Railway at
274 @27k.
LIVERPOOL, April 19-12.30 P. M.-Cotton market
is steady; MiddhDg uplands at 3d. do Orleans 81 q
s4d sales 1000 bales, including 1900 tor speculation
and export.
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MARRIED..

In Saccarappa, April IS. by Rev. W. W. Baldwin.
Wesley M. Hawks of Westbrook and Miss Sadie w.
Foster of Cape Elizabeth.
In Fayette. April 4, Albert w. Riggs of Wayne
and Miss Luella j. Balentine of F.
In Madison, April 1, Rev. David Bates and Mrs.
Nancy Thompson.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


Portland Wholesale Markets.
MONDAY, April 19-Lard is very firm to-day and
it is quoted at 16S q tic. The supply is small and
sales are rather slow. Pork is scarce and back and
clear bring 1923 quick. Grain is firm and the supply
is quite limited. Potatoes are coming in little more
freely and prices are easier.
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EARElGN PORTS.

Ar at Banjoewangie Jan 90. barque Emma Beal,
Daey, o satsyia Feb 90. parque Wakefield Carver
A az Marseilles 18th inst. baruue investigator
Butman. New York. II, N r, p,ooh -
Sid I'm Flushing Roads ISL lnst, snip Diaaeu
Sid I'm Havre 18th barques Martha A Mcneil, Jor-
dan, and Addie Sleeper, SieeHsr, 90 percv New
Ar at do 18th. ship st John, scribner San Fran
cisco, (bas been ashore and came on Win Do'ton
AT at Liverpool 4th inst, barque Southland,
CId.sd. ships Scioto, Mitchell, New Orleans; Cal
Hope. Sinclair. New York. .. ~.
Ar at Berwick Sd inst, ship Akbar, Watts, Buenos
Cid at Newcastle 9Th inst, brig Sparkling Water,
At MoIIendo Mch :, ship Elizabeth Cushing Col
at Buenos Ayres Feb 81, barques Ada Gray, Race,
for New York; Hosea Rich. Pierce, unc; brig Emily
I Sheldon. Hatch, for Genoa; and others, o,. c,.u
Sid I'm Montevideo Feb ~, baroue Everett gray,
Loring. Antwerp mot New York; ,, co.,,u
Sid I'm Rio Janeiro Mich II, barque Mignon, Soule,
In port Mich 20. brig Abby Titcomb. Endevean
from Richmond, ar 18th; and others.
Ar at Pernambuco prev to 10th inst, brig johanna,
Elwood, Rio Janefo. to load for fortlanu or NE"
AT St Mark Sd inst, sch vicksburg. Snow, from
At Barbadoes Mch 20, brig Toronto, Carroll, for
Sid FIN Cenfuegos nth inst, brig Atalaya, Coe' ior
New York. c, ,,,oson
Ar at Caibarien 18th inst, sch Cassie Jameson
Jameson, New York. ,,...
Ar at sagua 18th inst, sch Eta Barter Barter
New York. NJ.
teras.
SPOKEN.
Feb A. lat 90 s. Ion % W, ship Florence Treat from
Rio Janiero for Rangoon.
April 10, lat 81, lon 49, barque Genevie III TUCKER
from New York for Matanzas.
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Please tell the people that you saw their
Advertisement in the PRESS, the circula'
ton of which, per month, exceeds 100000,
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DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FRANCISCO-Cld 9th, ship Garnet, Oliver,
Sid 18th ship Valley Forge, Wood, Honolulu, &c.
GALVESTON-Bclow 10th, brig Abby WatsoDs
hI H.R9UNsWICK, GA-Cld 10Th. sch Maggie Todd,
hl WS9IaTMiNGToNS Need 18th. sch H Fabens'
Kf RsIGa RatlsS 18th, sch Wilson, Cooper,
Ns sld 18th. sch Georgia. Mcclure, Philadelphia;
Northumberland down 10th, brig Mary U
uaskeJI from Georgetown for =. ,
FORTRESS MONR0E-Passste.d ed IN lHn' sen
nav, from Nassau, Mp, for Baltimore. ri. n,
Passed out nth. brigs Clafapene' anu oaiiio DeA
'h RRa,Y}TIMoRE-Ar 18th, brig Lucy W Snow Stone'
Matanz s, sobs amon Bird. Drinkwater, Cardenas;
cid I7th. sch Kate Newman; Newman, warren
Below sen GsIa EletsheT i lo sch Hattie McFar-
land. Mcfarland, Turks Island. r,oronca &, Lillian
NEW YORk-Ar 18th, scbs Florence q n,, nn
Smith. jacksonville; La =, Io hooer'S'
Also ar i7th' bries hattie Wheeler Armstrong
Sagua; Adele McLoon Munroe mata Sn E,ancisco
CID nth Ship Charmer, Lucas for San
Intrenid Crosby. baltimore; barque Andes. Stanu-
ish, Gibara; brig Faustina, Connautoi' Oiaa RIiss
schs Flint, Douglass, Port Limon; LOUISA Di''''
Ar 18th. ship Mary wbitridge Cutler, Shanghai;
brig Five Brothers, Randall. Cardenas; SCH Z D"A
Passed en through He'll Gate 10th, sch Yreka, JOY
Passed through Hell Gate 17tb, sen Aldsha, NV a.
dixie, New York for Portland; Only Son, Meauy' uo
for Providence. 49,, c.orben
Sid 18th, bries Long Reach, for st Jago; otepnen
Bishop for Monteyideo; Tubal CAIN Tor Matahzas
Caroline Gray, tor do; j Devereuk, for Cardehas
Pedro, tor st Domingo; schs Veto, for daNes'oi
Ariadne, for Cardenas. aup
NEW HAVEN-Cld 10th, schs Almaretta, ana ID II
Condor. for New York. =,
| PROVIDENCE-Ar 18th, sch Mercy L Irunuyi
Crowley. Philadelphia.
| VINEYARO-HAVEN-Ar 18th, schs SAM hars
Hobrook Norfolk for Boston; George ID Loud, hot-
Eaton, Savage. Boston for BaIacoa; Nulato, small
st George tor New York MI.
Sid 18th, schs Mcclellan. Skylark, Addie Blais,
dell, Phianthropist. Enterprise, Fred l. Porter,
| Hazeltine Cygnus. Jos Eaton.
| BOSTON-Cld 18th, scbs Frank Jameson, Jane
SON. Richmond, Va M NJ Knowles, Dow, Maehias.
Ar 18th, brigs Clara Louise Henrahen, Porto Rico
| Helen G Rich. Collins. Matanzas; scbs 5 A Bra
| Merrill, Mobile; Geo Jordan, Duncan. do; Enter
prise Mitchell, Baltimore; Joseph Eaton peterson
| Weehawken. Itaska. Wilson, Cherryheld; Massa
| chusetts Kennston, Rockland. o.
| Below, barque Norena, Nichols, from Cardenas 10
Portland 81. e.ol.,.
| brig Julia Carney, Peak Palermo; schs Cygnus
| Steele Mayaguez; r Thomas, Crockett. Alexan
dria; q Pomroy, Bryant, Baltimore; Dena hlndS
| Kinds and John Tyler Cook. Calais; = Spr0uI
Sproul Bristol; Empire, Matthews, Belfast; Celes
| tia. Reed. Portland -. ,,,,.
| SALEM-Ar 16th sch Grace Gushing, Hamilton
PORTSMOUTH-Sld 18th, sch Grace W Andrews
| Watts, st George.
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THE CENTENNIAL.
Tooth Anniversary of the Opening
of the RevO luton.

Celebrations at Lexington and Con-
cord.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
ONE PRICE AND NO VARIATION
r. IT. ELDEN &c GO.

E. II. ELDEN &c 60.
Have received and now offer to the trade, either
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.
One Case Arlington POplins, all coiors'
Retail price 81 cents.
10 pcs LYONS POplins, all the new shades'
a, LESS Than obbers' Prices.
One case Black, Stripe and Fancy oiihS'
at decided bargains.
81 pieces new shades Dress Goods
for 25 cents yard, actually worth IS ee"'''
All Of our Black Goods
at very Low Prices.
One Case more Bates Quilts
OJ cents each.
OnecaSe new styles Percales and Prints,
marked a. 4, dont measure but Us yard
same as are retailing for 30 cts ROUND
TOWN; QUE PRICE l2 i-2,just HOOK
| 100 DOz. of Clark's o. N. 7. Thread, on
White SpOOls, best Thread ever made.
| Our Rctail Prices 20 cents Dozen.
| We have this day opened full line of
DRESS BUTTONS, BRAIDS AN
TRIMMINGS,
at Low Prices.
$40 ParasOls and Sun Umbrellas,
Much Under Price.
| 80 Dozen Bsllingham HOse'
| IL cents pair.
73 Dozen English do,
| IA cents worth d CENTS
Full Line Misses and Children Hose
at Equally Low Prices
uOUSE KEEPING GOODS
Mt Way Down Prices.
E. T. ELDEN &c 90.
FREE STREET, PORTLAND
| ja28 o"'A
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LERnM MERCHANTS, EXCHANGED

Ar at New York 10Th, brig Henry Ceavcs, Cum
mings, Cardenas.
Ar at Cardenas 18th, brig Eliza Morton, Leland
Boston. -,
Cid at Baltimore 10Th, sch A Hammond, aold-
thWaite. Portland.
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Cough Worn Victims

Whose lungs are racked and torn with paroxysms
which threaten TO choke them, find sure and speedy
relief in the use of DR.. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild
Cherry and Horehound. 1t is a certain cure for
coughs, colds hoarseness, asthma, and all diseases
tending to consumption. No other medicine acts so
promptly and well in Group and WhooPing
Cough. Sold by A. S. Kinds, Preble House; L. q.
Loring, Exchange and Federal St.; G. L.Holt, 653
Congress St.; C, B. Woodman, Saccarappa; DIR
Keen, Gorham; and E. P. Weston, Fryeburg
W. Perkins & Co., General Agents, oc10eodu
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G.. IL. GRANT

Will receive limited number of pupils in Oil Paint
ng, Charcoal Drawing &C., from life. and objects
Apply at Studio, room s, Casco Bank Building, 81
Middle Street oct1sneodtf
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I.HNGWORT.

LUN CIV O r T.
ExtrncI from Letter.
A friend recommended me to try your
sxrun of I,uugwort and said it would cure me.
"a it has done all he said it would, and never
had SO good N Cough Medicine before:
~ ALPHEUS S COLE,
II, Is and Is Moulton street.
March 80, 1875.
q. WAY a. Co, Apothecaries, corner
Myrtle and Cum berland SITS. ma22sn3m"
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10 Re Lei.

On and after Jan. 1, 1875, the chamber In second
story now occupied by F. NJ. Kaler q Co.. on the
corner of Cross and Middle SITS. Apply to-
HENRY DEER1NG,
de28sntf No. s. Exchange SC.
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Feb 4. lat 90 S, Ion % w, ship Florence 1reat om
Rio Janiero for kangoon.
April 10, lat 81, Ion 70, barque Genevie M Tucker
from New York for Matanzas.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
PURE OPAL GLOBE.

PURE OPAL GLOBE.
THE most perfect Gas Globe in use. We put
on mcGann,s Economic Gas Burner,
with or without the Globe and Expansion Holder for
trial and charge unless satisfactory. Among the
citizens of Portland using them are s. X. Small,
Fl. G. Carter, M. B. Bourne, and 5. l.. Carleton,
ESQ., to whom we refer. Do not be deceived by any
worthless imitation. Try none but McGann's
Economic. Send orders TO the Ofice. 5 BOyd's
Building, Corner Exchange and Middle SITS
April IL, 1875. apr2Odtwsnf
fuckers PRINTING HOUSE
The Book, Card and Job Printing Business Of the
late David Tucker, will be continued, as heretofore
at the Stand,
1l5 EXCHANGE STREET.
All orders, eithe personal or by mail, will receive
prompt attention iy24dtfsn
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BOOTHBAY, April 16-Ar, schs Leader, Snow,
Bucksport for Boston; Margie Smith, Smith, Glou-
cester for Eastport.
April 17-Sld, schs Lizzie Lane, West, Charleston;
Margie Smith, for Eastport.
Cid, sch Northern Light, urne, Boston.
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FAST SAILING-Barquentine Harriet Jackson,
of Portland, Capt VIM Bacon, sailed from New
York March 9Th for Matanzas. thence ordered
to Cardenas to discharge, where she took in a full
cargo of sugar. and arrived back TO New York April
18th, making the round trip in 3S days.
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

The Archduke Johann Salvador of Tuscany,
has been arrested because he attacks Germany
in a pamphlet and says war between Austria
and Germany is pending.
A. Heany. a BROOKLYN broker, was Knocked
down and Els safe robbed of $1,000, Monday
night.
William Cullen Bryant was received by the
New York legislation Yesterday
The Pilot States that the Pope has raised
the Dioceses of Boston, Philadelphia, Mil
waukee, and Santa Fee to archdiocese and
their respective bishops to Archbishops.
The Western Uoion Telegraph Company
have recently effected loan of five million
dollars, with which to take up four and nall
millions of bonds which mtaure soon the odd
half million to go into the treasury or con-
tingencies The company have not yet re-
ducsd their tariff.
A snow storm prevailed yesterday in the
southern part of England.
The morning mixed train the Rochester u
terday and badly wrer ked Herbert w. James,
brakeman, was badly bruised.
Gen. Moriones has been appointed command
er of the Spanish army.
John Edwards and Angus Har-gan OF the
schooner w. M. Parsons, were drowned at the
of dory.
The strike on the Grand Trunk Railway is at
an end.
Horace Southmayd, one of New York's old
est merchants, oied yesterday.
The first train passed through the Hoosac
Tunnel yesterday. The time occupied was 80
minutes.
There were no new developments at Fall
River yesterday. The strikers still hold out
and are receiving aid from operatives in other
cities.
The Alfonsists have suspended military cpe-
rations in the north and are fortifying.
King Alfonso has passed through Lyons en-
route for Madrid.
A Mrs. Cody, widow lady, aged 60, froze
to death at her house in East Longmeadow,
Mass, Monday. She was seized with sudden
illness and her fire went out.
Senator Carpenter made speech at Milwau-
kee yesterday, in which he attributed his de-
feat to the opposition of the railroads.
Senator Buckiugham's funeral took place
Yesterday
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LOUISIANA,
The Compromise Still Under Considera-
ton.

New YORK, Feb. 9-The Times New Or
leans special says the debate in the Conserva-
tive caucus was extremely heated, many who
had been denounced by the McEnery faction.
making indignant speeches. One, referring to
McEnery, said, BURY your corpse and put it
out of sight, that the state may be at peace.
This and similar addresses have caused great
excitement and there can be no doubt that if
a COMPROMISE is not agreed to, a serious split
will occur in the Democratic ranks.
The bitter feeling which has already existed
for some days was greatly exaggerated this
evening by an article which was published in
the White League organ, and which stated pos
itiyely and in detail that the Conservative
members who voted for the compromise had
been bribed by the kellogg party. A number
of Democrats now declare that whether the
compromise movement is defeated or successful
thew will 90 into the Legislature and take their
seats.
The report of the congressional committee is
to be presented to Congress next Tuesday.
There is good reason to believe that the report
of Mr.. Hoar and his associates will be material
" different from that presented by the sub
committee There is no doubt that the full
committee will report that the action OF the re-
turning board was illegal, and that number
of Democratic members of the House have
been unlawfully counted out by that board.
Results Of Nine Years of Lawlessness.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb 9-Gen Sheridan in a
note to Hon. Geo. IF. Hoar. chairman OF the
congressional investigating committee, says
in reply to the inquiries of the members OF the
congressional committee as to the number OF
persons killed and wounded in this state since
1866, on account of their political opinions, L
have to state the humber reported to date is as
follows: Killed 2141, wounded 2115, total 4256
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FOR E Ct N.


LONDON, Feb g. The Carlist committee in
this city claim that it has intelligence that
Don Carlos's troops have won great, victory
over the Alfonsists, the loss of the latter in
killed and wounded being 1000 men. The
committee also report that Don Carlos has
issued proclamation to his troops congratu-
lating them.
MADRID, Feb. 9.-The Carlist chieftain Men
dir. whose death at the hands of his own men
was reported was yesterday arrested for treason
and shot by order of Don Carlos.
An official despatch has been received at the
Ministry of War, admitting that the advance
onard of the extreme lett of the Alfonsist
troop operating against the Carlists in Navarro,
has suffered check, and stating that it was
caused by the over-confidence of its comman-
der in its strength. 1t will however have no
effect upon the general plan of the campaign.
A New Captain General for Cuba.
Valmaseda has been appointed Captain
General of Cuba. Important measures in
regard to that island impend.
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Forty Third Congressional Session
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.
In the Senate, the Vice President announced
as members of the Committee on conference on
the part of the Senate, on the legislative appro-
priation bill, Messrs Morrill, of Maine, Sargent
and Davis.
On motion of Mr.. johnson of Va, the vote
by which the bill referring to the Court OF
Claims of G. w. Curtis Lee, for the Arling.-
ton estate, which was indefinitely postponed
yesterday, was reconsidered and placed ON the
calendar with an adverse report Mr.. johnson
gave notice thar he would address the Senate
at an early day.
repOrted favorably on the joint resolution au-
thorizng the President to appoint commits
soner to attend the International Penitentlary
Congress, to be held at Rome next year, and
asked its present consideration
Mr.. Sargent objected and it was placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. Clayton moved that the Senate take up
the message of the President on the Arkansas
affairs, sent in yesterday, and refer 1t to the
Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Bayard hoped that the order would not
be made now the documents accompanying the
message not yet having been presented and
the motion to refer would certainly lead to de.
bate He understood it was the intention OF
the Senate to adjourn at one o'clock as mark
of respect to the late Senator Buckingham of
Conn, aud the motion to refer this message
should 90 over for the present.
Mr.. Thurman said this was an exceptional
case, and if anything could be demonstrated it
was the fact that the message should go to the
Judiciary Committee. He had not time now
to argue the matter. 1t being one O'Clock, ne
moved that the unfinished business, the steam
boat bill, be taken up.
The Vice President announced that the
morning hour had expired and the Senate
would resume the consideration OF the steam
boat bill.
Mr.. Ferry moved that the Senate adjourn as
a mark of respect to his late colleague, Mr..
Buckingham, whose funeral took place to day,
and the Senate at five minutes past one ad-
journed.
After the passage of some unimportant bills
and resolutions and the presentation of me-
mortal praying for the restoration OF the tax on
sugar the repeal of which had resulted in
loss of $14 900 900 in gold to the government
without any reduction in price to the consum-
The Hennepn canal bill which was unfin-
ished business from Saturday, was taken up.
Mr.. Hurlburt, who had charge of bill,
yielded the floor to allow Mr.. Poland to present
a privileged report from the committee on the
revision of the laws, which was considered at
length.
q Mr.. ONeil, from the committee on ap
preparations presented bill VIII CHI was made
special order for tomorrow. 1t appropriates
$3O,0O0,O00. :.
tee on Elections, called up the report OF that
committee in the case of Cannon delegate from
Utah. declaring him guilty of poygamous
practices, and that he be excluded from his
seat.
Mr. Loughridge of Iowa, raised a question of
consideration, and the House refused to con-
slder it, only % voting aye.
The Indian bill finally passed without any
appropriation for the Choctaw and Chickasaw
claims Adjourned.
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At o'clock yesterday morning, by fire
a tenement house on Tenth avenue, N. T.,
Minnie and Augusta Seavy, aged ten and seven
wears, were burned to death and their father
fatally burned.
Yesterday morning fire In the viewing facto-
nv of Samuel Furnivall & Co, 252, 254 and 256
Water street, Brooklyn, damaged the building,
which is owned by H. w. Greenwhere, to the
extent of $4,000, while the stock, ETC., of
Furnwall & Co., is estimated at $4,000.
The Bay View House at Hull, Mass, was
burned yesterday. Loss $1,000; uninsured
The residence of j. L. Wood at Lexington,
Mass, was burned yesterday. Loss $4,000, to-
gether with $4,000 in government bonds, and
other personal property.
Bradie's mill and adjoining storehouse at
Cote st. Paul, Canada, were destroyed by fire
Monday night. The building was insured for
$25, O0O The contents were valued at lO,OOO;
insured for half that amount.
A fire broke QUIT in engine house No at
Hunters Point, New York, which destroyed
that building, school hour and four neighbor-
ing buildings. Loss $4,000; insurance 49, 900.
Three officers were seriously burned while res
euing children from the flames. One child was
burned, it is supposed fatally. The fire is sup
posed to have been incendiary, arising from
rivalry between engine companies,
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WASHINGTON.
The Virginius Indemnity

A Satisfactory Conclusion Reached.
WASHINGTON, Feb 9.-Several months ago,
the Spanish government expressed Wiling
ness to pay the indemnity demanded on ac-
count of the Virginius executions, but on sucn
terms as were not acceptable to our govern
tinued, and now it is stated in official circles
that they have reached a satisfactory cOnelt:s-
ion.
The Sergeant alarms received a telegram
this morning from A. III. Whiting, now in
Canada, stating that it is his intention to come
to Washington Immediately and give testimony
before the Ways and Means Committee, re-
garding his employment by r. b. Irwin.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances for
to-day:-Currency, So, 316, 1872; special deposit
deposit, $47, 935, 900; coin, $70 49, 7A, including
coin certificates, 1928 659, 900; outstanding legal
tenders, $685., 100000
The Tariff Bill.
The Ways and Means Committee to-day pre-
pared draft of the tariff and tax bill which
will probably be reported to the House to-day.
1t proposed to raise about $50 100000. Should
no modification of it take place before it is re-
ported the 10 per cent. taken from the duties
under the second section of the act of june
1872 will be restored. The articles thus to be
affected are manufactures of cotton woods,
iron, steel, paper, DOCKS, lndla rubber, gutta-
percha, glass, leather, &c, tea and coffee to
remain free of duty, but sugars of all kinds are
to bear an additional duty. The tax on whis-
kew and tobacco will also be increased. The
committee will hold another meeting on the
bill to further consider and perfect it.
The majority of the committee decided that
sugar and molasses can bear an additional duty
of % per cent, and tobacco an increase of 4
cents per Id; that matches should be relieved
from tax, and that the tax on spirits should be
increased Is cents gallon, operating on all
now on hand but that 80 cents should be i'm
posed on all spirit manufactured after the
passage of the bill, aud the stamp on bank
checks to cease at the end of this year. These
rates will be incorporated in the bill.
The Proposed Caneus Bill.
NEW YORK, Feb. "a Washington special
says the committee appointed by the Repnb-
licans in joint caucus to consider affairs in the
southern States, met last night. The subcom-
mttee reported BILL the main features of
which were printed last week. A section is
added, making it unlawful for any of the re-
constructed States to impose other qualifica-
tions for voters than those existing at the
time such States were re-admitted under the
reconstruction act. The purpose of this Sec
ton is to prevent any of those States from i'm
posing an excessive poll tax, thereby practical
iy excluding negroes from the elections. This
section is made to apply especially to the
elections for members of Congress. 1t is not
intended to be partisan in its application or