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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-03-12
STAMP TAXES.
An Important Decision by Commissi oner
Douglass.

An Important Decision by Commissi oner
DOugtass.
NEW YORK, March IF. d. Tappan, Pres
ident of the Gallatin National Bank of this
city, addressed in behalf of himself and other
bankers letter to the Commissioner of Inter-
questions:
Are notes, drafts and acceptances, when
made payable at a bank, subject to a stamp tax
of two cents, and if so does the tax apply to
note drafts and acceptances drawn or accepted
prior to Feb s, 1875, and which have matured
and since been paid?
Second, Does the tax apply to checks drawn
by bank upon itself for the purpose OF paying
it's own dividends, coupons or interest OF other
corporations?
Third, Are checks drawn by state, cosnty
or city government on a bank subject to this
tax?
Commissioner Douglass answered as follows:
First, That if there is any understanding be-
tween the bank and the maker of the notes, or
the acceptor of the maker of the notes, or the
acceptor of tho checks. drafts or orders, paya-
BILE at the bank, that all such notes and accept
ances shall be paid by the bank and charged in
the account of the maker, drawer or aeceptor,
in the same manner as the ordinary checks
would be, such notes and acceptances are con-
sdered liable to the two cent stamp tax as
vouchers for the payment of money by the
bank. This applies to notes, drafts, ETC., made,
drawn or accepted prior to Feb. 8, 1875, when
paid by the bank on or after that date
Second, This tax applies to checks drawn by
a bank upon itself for the purpose of paying
its own dividends, coupons or interest of other
corporations, or for other payments.
Third, Checks drawn by state, county or city
officers, in their official capacity, upon public
bonds deposited in a bank, are exempt, if said
bonds are kept separate from any private &C.
counts. it not being the intent of the law to tax
public treasury.
1 will add, with referer ce to some other ques-
tions frequently proposed to this office, that or.
ders for dividends are subject to the tax, if
drawn for a definite and certain sum, but not
otherwise. An ordinary certificate of deposit,
used in the ordinary manner is not liable. IN
terest and coupons are considered exempt. Bills
of exchange, foreign as well as inland, when
drawn upon bank, banker or trust company,
are held to be subject to the tax. whether pay
able at sight OF otherwise, A duplicate of bills.
ORDERS etc., are liable the same as the originals
receipts not relating to banking business, for
instance for rents. are exempt.
Very respectfully,
j. w. DOUGLASS, Commissioner.
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NEW YORK March 1I-EvenIng Cotton firm and
quiet; sales HOS bales Middlng upands l6tc; fo1
bbs; market firm with fair export and home trade
demand; sales 10000 bbls; Superfine Western and
a. TO-; White Wheat Western extra 50 q 6 90;
choice 5 1905 As; extra Ohio 80 q 6 s.; extra st
Louis at 90 soO including sSTo oel s sss
closing quiet; Southern -four at 8 90 (9 $40. Rye
flour steady; sales $50 bbls at 00t95 TO- C0rnmeal
steady; sales 600 bbs Western at 6og4 45; Brandy.
wine AIS. Wheat-receipts 10 $50 bush; market
less active and shade lower. shippers and millers
holding oft; sales $4,000 bush; No Spring Gs g
No2 Northwestern; - q 144 for extra choice
do 1 16 for No . Milwaukee,, III g 16a tor No
ia Spring: 10s "a / 20 for Winter Red Western; %
a rs for Amber Western; 2S q 81 for White
Western. Corn-about 1c higher and in better ex-
port inquiry; receipts 5000 BUSH sales 49, 600 bush
"a a S5ic for Western Mixed; IS g SEC for Yellow
Western. Oats-frm and quiet; receipts GU busn
sales bush at g g Sc for Mixed an S
a 1871 gold for Rio. Sugar is quiet and steady at u
q &c for fair Mus; 7agsc for fair to good refining;
for CenrifugaI 376S boxes do at 79ss9s5c for Cen
trfugal; $3.50 bags Pernambuco at u 9 &c for Cen
triugal. Molasses-foreign grades quiet; New Or
leans firm at so q roc for common to prime: Il &C
quiet and steady. Petroleum frmer; crude 7sc; 5O0
bbls refined spot quoted at 15c April delivery 15c
bid l5lc asked. Tallow firm; country at 7-169sac.
Naval Stores-Rosn is steady at 07t @ 12tc. Tur-
pentine steady at Sec. Pork firm; sales 40 bbls new
mess, at 10 so g 10 e2s 25o bbls May 10 co. Dressed
firm; 1910 ties prime steam at IL 1915 q III $50 ties
April at 10 15-6c; $50 do May at 14tc $50 do kettle
rendered on spot It 1itc. Butter heavy at 10 a 25c
for WESTERN 10 q 33c for State. Whiskey is tirmer
at 12ig1 IS INSIDE price cash today.
Freights to Liverpool are dull; Cotton per steam
at Id; Corn sail gid; do per steam at Id Wheat
per steam at I'D; per sail Id
CHICAGO, March 1l-Flour Is in good demand
Wheat active and prices higher; MOI Spring 92t @9
93c; Mo- Spring at sst @ sssc;, for strictly fresh
s7c regular on spot sIs for seller April 93ic sell
Ter May 94c do June; No Spring at So aS5lc Re-
jected size. Corn dull and unsettled; No Mixed
at g. on spot; s. bid seller April; 7lb do May; re-
No at 52a on spot; 53ic bid April Rye in good de-
No $780, Barley e s and weak ia Nd
demand Timothy 90 9 so; Glover 25G6 45; fax
1 9091 SO. ProvisOns-Dressed Hogs firm and in fair
demand light $50 OF 80; heavy at 8 90 @e IS.
Pork in fair demand and advanced at IS 80 on spot
Is 60 seller April 10 80 seller for May. Bulk Meats
higher and in fair demand; shoulders 81 az &c; short
rib middes 10c; short clear do Osc, all loose on spot
Receipts 1000 bbls -four, 4S 900 bush wheat o.
900 bush corn 10000 bush oats, 1000 bush rye Voou
bush Of barley.
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Every moment of delay makes your cure more
hopeless, and much depends on the judcious choice
of a remedy. The amount of testimony in favor of
DR.. Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup. cure for con-
SUMPTION far exceeds all that be brought to sup
port the pretensions of any other medicine. See DR.
Schenck's Almanac, containing the certificates OF
many persons of the highest responsibility who have
been restored to health, after being pronounced in
durable by physicians OF acknowledged ability
Schenck's Pumonic SyruRaone has cured many, as
these evidences will show but the cure is often pro-
NOTED bv the employment of two other remedies
which DR.. Schenck provides for the purpose. These
additional remedies are Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic
and Mandrake Pills. By the timely use Of these
medicines, according to directions, Dr. Schenck Ger
titles that most any case Of Consumption may be
cured.
Dr. Schenck will be at the Quincy House, Boston,
on the following Wednesdays, from D to 3oci OK:
JAN 18th and 9th, Feb. 10th and 24th and March
10th and 24tb Consultation free but for thorough
examination of the lungs with the Resprometor, the
price is s.. ~. IT., -.
flee Corner Sixth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia,
every Monday, where all letters OF advice must be
mh12 eod&w1ysn1l
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Diseases multiply. One begets another. trifing
indisposition may, therefore, originate complica-
ton of dangerous ma'adies Indigestion begets far
more formidable diseases; multitude of ailments
are traceable to constipation; fever and ague I'M
hinges the entire nervous SYSTEM and Is therefore
the of the protean ailments which affect that
portion of the human organism. Hostetter's Stom-
ach Btters. however, whether rosorted TO at the in
ception Of those disorders of the stomach bowels or
liver which give birth to the majority of diseases and
disabilities, or taken when they have npened into
formidable maturity. are alike powerful to cure.
The process of recovery is of course longer when the
maady has gained Roadway, but it is none the less
certain. Dyspepsia, constipation, blliOusness, kid
ney complaints and intermittent fever, invariably
yield to the operation of the great Alternative and in
vigorant.
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FIRES.
The COMfagratiOn at Port au
Prince.
Heavy Loss Of Property.

NEW York, March 1.-THE accounts from
Port au Prince now state that the fire there on
the 18th and 18th of February was more seri-
ous than at first reported. The en- tire northern
portion of the city was swept by the flames and
DESTROYED. While the buildings had little val
ne their contents, which consisted OF merchan-
disc of every description, were exceedingly
costly, and consisted of some OF the finest IA
brics sold in the worlds market The portion
of the city destroyed was composed OF very old
houses some of which were built at the time of
the first settlement, 300 years ago, and we're for
the most part low frame buildings of little in
side value, occupied in the lower part as stores
and above as dwellings. There are not score
of private residences in the place not connected
with stores or bazaars; thus the fire which
swept away their treasures rendered them deS-
titute of their homes and in many Instances of
their clothing and household goods. Although
hospitable dools were everywhere opened to the
sufferers, much discomfort prevailed. The
government, through its officials, did all
that was possible to provide for the immediate
wants of the homeless, but that consisted of
nothing more than proclamation urging the
ctizeus not to become discouraged and proms-
ing them aid and assistance. No substantial
relief was afforded; the real assistance came
from the old residents. A majority OF the
sufferers are foreigners and many of them
have commenced rebuilding, while the native
sufferers are disheartened. "A merchant who has
arrived here states that the comDustible nature
of the structures and the nigh winds caused the
flames to spread with great rapidity. AT times
a dozen separate fires occurred. Many persons
had hardly time to escape with their lives, and
in most cases their goods were entirely destroy
ed. In seven hours from the time of the
breaking ont of the fire space of about one
half mile square had been covered by the
flames, 400 houses had been destroyed and
about So, 900 worth of property consumed.
BY blowing up buildings and leaving nothing
for the fire to feed upon, it was finally stopped.
No public buildings were destroyed, and the
most valuable business houses were saved.
Mr.. J. B. Hepburn, an American merchant
lost his life while attempting to save his prop
erty. He had rescued his wife and children,
and removed them to place of safety, and
went back into his bazaar to endeavor to save
some of his goods. While there he was sur
rounded by the flames and unable to escape.
His dead body was found after the fire ia the
well in the rear of the store. Whether he fell
in or jumped in to escape the heat, or as some
said was attacked and thrown in by marauders,
ia not known
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NEW YORK.
The Railroad Conference.

NEW York, March 1.-The confererc e OF
railroad representatives for the opening S 9. d
connection between the Hudson river and new
England was resumed yesterday and lastedithe
whole afternoon. All the preli ,ninarles W were
agreed to. IL is expected that the line will be
in full operation on or before June LIST; new
connection is also proposed to be made during
the summer by filling up two short gaps in New
Jersey, in ali not exceeding q miles, thus
making direct line between the HUDSON ms9a 1lver
about so miles. This connection will open to
New England the Lehigh coal fields and give
a connection with the Delaware, Lackawana y
Western Railroad, which, with the Erie will
open to New England all the anthracite and
btumnous coal regions of Pennsylvania.
Heavy Failure.
Wheatley, Williams g. Co., sugar refiners,
who failed a few days ago. have met their
creditors the subject Of their ted
assets variously estimated at S25OOO0 to $685..
600. Outstanding notes made up a total Of
1928 900 and cash assets $44, 00O The refinery
is valued at S317 800, but at auction probably
the price now would be 100000 to $4,000.
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COLUMBUS. Ohio, March 11.-One hundred
and thirty nine delegates, representing Ohio
and the western part of Pennsylvania, assem-
bled here today, in convention to take some
action relative to to the adoption of religious
amendment to the constitution of the United
States. Lengthy resolutions were adopted, the
points of which declare that the present con-
stitution is inharmonious with Christian usage,
mon law and state constitutions; that the
recognition of Almighty God in the national
consti ution is not union OF the Church and
State but i'm plies an affirmation of the nations
right and duty to acknowledge God, the Lord
Jesus Christ and the authority of His word, in
dependent of ecclesiastical intervention; that
this nation is committed to Christianity by his
tory, traditions. institutions, laws and
spirit of its moral standards, and that the
proposed religious amendment is not an at
tempt to innovate but to fix and authenticate
our nations Christian heritage in our funda-
mental charter,
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Brigham Young Imprisoned for CON
tempt.

SALT LAKE, March 11.-In the case of Ann
Eliza Young VS.. Brigham Young suit for d.
vorce and alimony, a decree having been made
time tim having expired wherein the attorneys
fees should have been paid, Brigham Young
was brought before Judge Walker to-day and
adjudged guilty of contempt and ordered to be
imprisoned one day and pay fine of $25
Papers for an appeal in this case had been
filed several days ago and bonds were given
also 1t was stated in the court to day that
Mr.. Young disclaimed any contempt of court,
but acting by the advice of his attorney, took
this method of raising the question of appeal
which was argued for two hours, after which
the decision was given filming and imprisoning
the defendant as before stated
After the decision to-day in Brigham YOungs
case he paid his $3O25 to the clerk of the court
and accompanied by a friend was taken to the
penetentiary, where he is to remain twenty
fonr hOurs
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Forty .Fcurti COngress-First Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. March. II.
Mr. CLAYTON asked for decision on a point
of order raised a few days ago against resO-
luton for the appointment of committee to
visit the Indian territory during the recess.
A debate followed, and Clayton, Morton,
Howe and Sherman argued the resolution was
in order. Hamlin of Maine, and Thurman
commended it was not Finally, MIR. Anthony
moved to lay the whole subject on the table.
Agreed tc, yeas 80, nays o.
The Senate then, at 1 45, proceeded 10 the
consideration of executive business
At 3 90 p. m. the doors were reopened and
the Senate adjourned.
During the executive session Mr.. Hamlin oc-
cupicd the floor till adjournment, in the dellve-
nv of an argument favOring the Hawaiian
treaty's ratification, both on account of its al
legged co commercial benefits for this country, and
also on grounds of manifest political expedien-
CIV. He introduced detailed statistics of the
present trade with Hawaii. and claimed that
they show that the provisions of this treaty
were admirably calculated to inure to the ben
eft of our producers and manufacturers
throughout the whole country. He also stated
that the British colonies in the Pacific ocean
have made propositions to the government OF
the Sandwich Islands to negotiate reciprocity
treaty with them, and that France and other
European nations have manifested strong
desire to secure naval stations in those islands
Mr.. Hamlin therefore argued we should hasten
to prevent their control passing into other
hands, and more especially because. while thus
obviating future danger and difficulties we
should enjoy immediate and constantly lncreas-
inc com mercial benefits,
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CHARLESTON, March II. The movement in
the Legislature against State Treasurer Cardo-
"a is being actively pressed. The joint COM
mittee have formed and presented in both
Houses an address to the Governor demanding
the dismissal of the Treasurer, who has been
notified to appear before joint assembly next
Tuesday with his defence, after which vote
will be taken on the adoption of the adj
Dress Gov. Chamberlain in an interview with
a correspondent of the News and Courier,
warmly defends the Treasurer, in whose homes
ty be reposes mistaken faith. He said the
in the baffled cupidity of those who view the
public service as mere chance to make, and
who could not induce Cardoza to lend himself
IN iohnerv
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New York Stock and Monev Market.

New York STOCK and MOneV NarAess
NEW YORK. March 11-Erenin0.-The spring like
weather is having favorable effect upon legitimate
business. Improvement is likely to increase, ana
mercantile affairs are looking better than at any pre-
yious time since the Spring trade opened The coun-
try bare of goods and distribution OF merchandise
from this point will probably increase from week to
week for some time to come. The steady advance IN
wheat at New York and Chicago gives promise OF an
early and rapid movement Of supplies of grain to
market.
The $4,000 900 of registered bonds called for by Sec
rotary Bristow are held chiefly in this country, and
of the 900 of coupon bonds it is estimated that
from 600 900 also held here large
amounts having been imported at the opening OF the
year. This large outflow of money from the treasury
will assist in keeping the money market easy and in
crease the demand for Government bonds and secur,
tiles generally. Money was very easy and was offered
down to per cent at the close. The extreme rates
of the day were 2 q per cent, the fair quotation
having been "a per cent. The latest business was
at 81 "a per cent. Foreign Exchange was weaker
and irregular in conseq uence of the movements In
gold Sales of good bankers long sterling were made
at II cash, 4 Is cash tomorrow, and ISL cash on
Saturday Prime bills were quoted nominally at 70
on street. with 80 asking rate over counter De-
mand bills were about SO. Customs receipts today
were $411 900. -
Gold opened at 15i and closed at 115a the two ex-
tremes of the day. The rates for borrowing were j.
3-16 5-32 and lie pei cent per dem At close loans
were made fiat The Assistant Treasurer paid out
600 on account of interest and 900 in redemp-
ton bonds.
.-ll-- NnIA rIunft
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TERRIBLE CONFLICT IN MENAGERIE-A
novel battle occurred, few nights ago, in
menagerie exhibiting at GAINESVILLE, Wis. About
u o'clock the zebu, or sacred OK, got loose, and
ran out of his stall, and when near the cage
which holds the IT, er the latter sprang for the
zebu, clinching his claws into his nose, and
fastening his teeth in his neck near the horns.
The grip was one of tremendous power FMS
threw the zebu into intense rage, and he start
ed across the room, taking the tiger with him,
and pulling the strong iron bars apart which
imprisoned the tiger Then scene followed
which totally battles description. The man
who attended as night-watch in the room be-
came terrified, and climbed a post to the ceiling
to protect his life The tumult brought down
stairs Richard Brooks and Samuel Dickey, who
were sleeping in the room above. With c0ur-
age and sef-pessession rarely witnessed, they
set to work to capture the tiger. In TINS tney
ran nineteen chances out OF twenty OF losing
their lives By this time the tiger and the in
furiated zebu were in the heat OF desperate
battle, the former holding his powerful grasp
on the latter, and bespattering the walls and
door, against which they were lighting, with
blood. The conflict eDraged the mammoth lion
and elephant which set up laundering roar.
Then followed the maddened silver lion and
laughing hyena with their terrific and hideous
screaming which made the scene too demon
like to be described. 1t was perfect bedlam,
all-be wildering and terrifying. Brooks and
Dickey, feeling the importance of quenching
the fury of the animals as soon as possible,
made leap for the tiger. Throwing them,
selves seemingly in the grasp OF that enraged
animal, they caught him by the neck and at
tempted to strangle him, to relieve his grasp on
the Zebu. They succeeded in taking him off,
bat by his tremendous power, made mole des-
perate by his rage and the taste of blood. he
wrencbed himself from their heroic grasp and
plunged ON the Zebu the second time. A rope
was then procured and moose made, and IN
an instant it was brought tightly around the
tigers neck. when he was brought to the ground
and placed in his cage. Mr.. Brooks received
wounds which will confne him to his bed for
several weeks: Mr.. Dckey also had one OF his
hands badly wounded. Had not the tiger been
captured 10 season there is no telling what
would have followed. The lion came near
breaking out of his cage, twisting the stout
iron bars as if they were but wire The silver
lion and the hyena made desperate attempts to
join in the struggle for blood. 1t was probably
twenty minutes from the time the tiger made
its attack on the zebu before he was captured
and returned to the cage. The zebu came out
of the fight badly wounded in the head, but the
injuries will not prove fatal.
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A. Whitten's furniture establishm ent in
Hayerhill, Mass, was badly damaged by fire
and subsequently by water Wednesday even
ing. Loss $1,000; insurance s2,5oo. , o. NJ
Y, was burned yesterday morning. Loss $lO,-
900.
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$4,000 GOLD.
Special Notice.
BEWARE OF
COUNTERFEITS AND
INVITATIONS

The high reputation gained by ADAMSON'S. 30
TANIC COUGH BALSAM for the cure OF Coughs
Colds Asthma, Bleeding OF the Lungs and Con-
sumption, has given rise to spurious comp The
genuine ADAMSON'S BOTANIC COUGH BAL
SAM is prepared only by FRANK W. KINSMAN,
Sole Proprietor; To protect yourselves from impos-
ton, examine the bottle and see that the words "F.
w. Kinsman, Druggist Augusta, Maine. are blown
the glass of the bottle. $4,000 for better article.
DON'T FAIL TO TRY 1T.
The following are a few of the names of those who
have used this remedy: Mrs. Gov. Cony, Mrs. Hon.
James w. Bradbury, Anson p. Morrill,, Governor
Of Maine, Mrs. Col. Thomas Lamba-d Mrs. Col.
Thomas lang, Hon. j. j. Eveleth Mayor of Angus
ia; Rev. DR.. Kicker. Rev. E. E. Martin, Rev. C. f.
Penny, Rev. VIM. A. Drew, Rev. II. f. Wood. Col.
F. M. Drew, Secretary Of State; Hon. j. Z. Wood
ward, State Librarian; Col Geo W. Stanley, Pres-
dent First National Bank; Hon. B. II. Cushman,
rotary OF Senate; Warren Alden, Bangor; Charles
G. Nutter, Esq, q fremont St., Boston, VIM. HI.
Taylor. Beacon St., Boston; Emory Cook and many
others in Providence; W. F. Morre ESQ.,, Portland,
and fifty thousand others too numerous to mention.
Sold by all Druggists.
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