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The Portland daily press., 1875-04-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of Portland Markets.

WEEK ENDING April IA, 1875.
The markets quiet and there is but little change
to note. The sales have been quite large and mer-
chants are very hopeful. The money market shows
no change. Gold closed Wednesday, April 18th, at
115s
The market is still flooded with apples and prices
are kept down; large quantities shipped to Liv
erpool. Beans are unchanged. Batter is quiet and
the demand is not very active. Cheese shows no
change from last weeks quotations. Coffee is quiet
with fair CALL Cooperage of all kinds is unusually
dull. Coffee is steady. Cordage is unchanged.
Drugs and dyes show no change The fish market is
dull and prices are tending downward. Duck is
steady at the old prices and the demand is excellent.
The -four market is very active and the sales the past
week have been good. Fruit shows no change and
the market is getting to be well supplied. Hay is
coming in rather slow at present. There is change
to note in the iron market but prices looking up
and advance in prices Is looked for. Lard remains
firm at last weeks quotation. There is no move
ment to note in the leather market Lumber is very
active and the demand is excellent. Molasses rath
er firm with light stock hand Naval stores
show no movement, the market remaining firm.
Paints and oils active with no change in prices.
Produce is advancing slightly owing to the bad trav
cling; eggs worth 2Oc, potatoes 65 q zoe, and
ions So rs q 90 per Dbl. The provision market is
steady, Salt remains nrm WIFI small safes. GraSS
seeds are falling off little in price. Spices show no
change from last weeks quotations. Sugars very
firm and the market is active. Teas unchanged.
Tobacco is firm Wool is selling well in small lots.
FREIGHT-Freights this week are unusually
ouiet As we remarked last week the Cuban freights
are nearly all exhausted. There are a number of
vessels here to charter both for foreign and coast
wise freights. We report this week the charter of
the Bark Norton Slower from Portland to Sagua with
cooperage on p. t. Brig Prentss Hobbs from Port
land to Cardinas with lumber 81.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-15
E OR E G. N.
RumOred Wholesale Murder of Christians
Inv Ihe TURKS

Rumored Wholesale Murder of Christia ms
by the TURKS.
VIENNA, April 14.-It is reported that the
Turks have murdered 270 Christians in Rou-
mania and Bulgaria during the last three
months, and that the names of the victims
have been communicated to the foreign repre-
sentatives in ConstantinOple.
Peaceful Assurances from Berlin Jour
mails.
BERLIN, April 14-The Berlin journals give
tranquilizing assurances in regard to the rela-
tions of Prussia with foreign powers.
Bismarck Denounces Papacy.
In the upper hoase of the Prussian Diet to-
day the bill withdrawing state grants from
Roman Catholic clergymen was under debate
Prince Bismarck made speech, in which he
declared that since the Vatican council Catho-
lie bishops were merely the Pope's projects.
He said he was not an enemy of the Catholic
Church. He warred only against papacy,
which had adopted the principle of extermina-
ton of heretics, which was in enmity with the
gospel as we'll as with the Prussian state.
CnrEists Surprise Fort and Capture
5000 Prisoners.
HENDAGE, April 14.-The Carlists have sur.
prised Fort Ashe, near Santander, and carried
off 1000 prisoners and four guns.
England and Canadian shipping Inter-
esfs.
OTTAWA, April 14-The Canadian govern
ment on advice of the minister of marine and
fisheries, have telegraphed to the imperial gov
eminent that they regard the proposed amend
ments to the shipping bill very Objectionable
with reference to Canadian shipping, and re-
questing the British government to delay the
measure till the Canadian government have
time to demonstrate on the subject. 1t is under
stood that some of the changes under consid-
Grafton involve new flag and new seal fol
the Dominion.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-15
A Tonic of Rare Merit.

There are many tonics, but few indeed which pro-
duce any other effect than artificial stimulation OF
the appetite This, so far from being benefit, is a
positive detriment if the digestive organs are weak
because it induces the patient to eat more than the
semi-paralyzed stomach can act upon, thus aggra-
Yates Indigestion. There is, however, a tonic which
the rare merit of imparting both vigor and
regularity to the operations of nutrition Hostetters
because they enable the stomach dispose of what
il receives with such heathful rapdty that at the
proper time for meals is not torpid from indgested
matter, but its timely sustenance. 1t is the
very fact that it facilitates digestion that renders
the national somachic such powerful coadJutor OF
nature in instituting those recuperatiye processes
which result in the recovery OF the general health
Uninterrupted, vigorous action of the physical
machinery inevitably result from the use OF this
supreme invigorant and Alternative.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-15

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The following Off
cial account of the recent fight with the
Cheyennes was received by the Indian Bureau
to-day:-On the 9th inst. difficulty occurred
at the Bison Camp of hostile Cheyennes, about
two miles northwest of the agency, which re-
suited in the esca oe of a prisoner and the sub
sequent killing of another Cheyenne in an
attempt to recapture the prisoner. The killing
of the Indian and firing acted as match
placed to powder magazine, aud in very few
minutes the whole body of Cheyennes had
raised the war whoop, left the camp, and in the
course of thirty minutes the Cheyennes had
taken possession of a sand hill On the south
side OF the river, opposite the camp of Com
pany b, 9Th Infantry, and maintained a steady
fire on the troops. Three companies of cavalry
and one of infantry tried ia vain to disband
the Indians who kept their position during the
afternoon and night, and escaped under cover
of the darkness and storm. So far as known
one man was killed and thirteen wounded.
Pursuit was ordered. The women and children
of the hostile CheyenDes took refuge in the
camp of the friendly indians.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-15
LOUISIANA.
Meeting of the Legislature.

NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-THE Legislature
met at noon. 1t was the most orderly for
many years. The Conservative members were
sworn in and resolution was adopted in the
house referring the claims of those included in
the award to the committee on elections which
will report tomorrow. Both parties seem to
accept the award without opposition, making
the compromise a success.
The house was called to order by Speaker
Hahn. The Speaker announced that since the
adjournment three members had come forward
and been sworn in. w. w. CarlasS OF Web
ster announced that he did not recognize the
legal existence of the Hahn house. The Speak
er called for the members entitled to seats to
step forward and be sworn in, and Mr.. Carlass
was among the first. All the other Conserva-
tive members took the oath.
A resolution that the claims of the i've MEM
bers who claimed election but were debarred by
the returning board be referred to committee
to inquire into the validity of their claims was
adopted. This resolution covers the ground of
the award, and the committee will doubtless
report in favor of seating these claimants. A
communication was received from the National
house enclosing the action OF that body in
Louisiana affairs, including the recognition OF
Kellogg, and referred to committee. Several
veto messages were received after which the
house adjourned till to morrow,
Gov. KelIogg's Message.
Gov. Kellogg sent TO the Legislature an elab-
crate message to-day. 1t reviews the condltlon
of Louisiana from the time it became state,
and dwels upon some of the causes which have
prevented the attainment of that degree OF
prosperity which its natural advantages rem
deIed it capable Of 1t then proceeds to speak
OF the situation as follows; cater political
contest the length and bitterness of which have
been unparalleled policy has at last been
adopted " hich l think should have been tried
at first, and which trust will afford an imme-
date and satisfactory solution of the difficult
ties that have beset us for years and entailed
misfortune and distress upon peaple. 1t is a
most hopeful sign in my opinion when, as now.
citizens of all olitical parties seem inclined to
take the management of this affair into their
own hands and sinking party aim to unite to
advance the general good.
Regarding the state revenues and their coll
lection and disbursement he governor express
es the opinion that the presenU system is too
cumbersome. expensive and unjust, and should
be radically changed. The governor then de-
ails the change desired and g yes resume of
he state finances which shows a reduction in
the state debt of SO 065 926 since 1873.
A despatch from Kearney, Missouri, states
that Daniel Askew has been killed by parties
supposed to be part of the James bows gang.
near the home Of James. There is some ex-
element, and the sheriff and people are scour-
ing the woods for the murderers.
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by TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE,
Death from an Accident.
[Special to the Press.l

Especial 10 Jne fIeSs.l
RocKLAFD, April 14.-Nathan Miller, the
stevedore who had his skull fractured at
Thomaston few days since, died this morn
ing.
Nominations.
LEWISTON, April 14.-Governor Dingley TO-
day made the following nominations: Arte-
mas Libby of Augusta, Associate justice Oh
the Supreme Court; BENZ. G. Stone OF Briog-
Ton. State Liquor Commissioner, vice How
resigned S. d. Lindsey of Norridgewock, no.
ratio N. Jose of Portland, c. H. Woodbury. OF
Dover, Commissioners on Insane Hospital;
VIM. III. Stevens of Lewiston, Inspectors OF
Dams and Reservoirs; f. N. Dow of Portland,
Centennial Commissioner, vice j. ii. Mcmillan
resigned; Lyndon Oak of Garland, Trustee OF
the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Alden Baker of Gardiner, Inspector of pot and
pearl ashes; Mrs. Annie L. Hayes, Bangor,
Mrs. Clara Ii. Nash, Columbia, Mrs. e. M.
Babb. PASSPORT, to administer oaths, acknowl-
edge deeds and solemnize marriages.
ITO the Associated Press,l
Condition of KenneRec.
BATH, April 14.-Back river is now clear OF
ice and the Samoset arrived this forenoon on
her first trip from Boothbay. The ice in the
upper Kenuebec. although in many places very
thick, is wearing away, and will 60 out in
few DAYS. 1t has been clear to Merrymeeting
Bay for week.
A Belfast Vessel Lost.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, April 14.-During the
heavy northeast gale and snow storm the
schooner Welaka, Perkins, of Belfast, loading
granite at Bay View, Gloucester, for Pensacola
broke adrift this morning, went ashore, blged
and filled with water
Killed by the Accidental Discharge of n
Gun.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H, April 14.-Mr. Charles
swain of Kittery, Waterman in the navy yard
and noted gunner, while taking double
b lrrelled gun from a chest this afternoon by tb
muzzle, exploded both charges into his moutl
and face, blowing the top of his head off and
killing him Instantly. He was about 40 year
old and leaves five children.
Haven L. Scott, Esq.,. formerly superntend
ent of the Portsmouth farm, is to take charg,
of the Lewiston city farm.
New Trial Refused Carson.
BANGOR, April 14.-To-day Judge Cutting
overrued the motion for new trial for Geo
Carson recently found gully of manslaughter
Exceptions were filed by Abner Knowles, Esq.
counsel for the prisoner, upon the rulings o
the Judge in the exclusion and admission o
testimony, which were allowed, and will be ar
gued before the full bench at the law term il
June.
Penobscot Partially Clear of Ice.
The Penobscot is gradually clearing itself o
ice at this point, the jam from above having
nearly reached the city, while the river below
the bridges has considerably wdened and ex
tended its channel to-day. The Kenduskeae
stream is almost entirely free of ice
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Garry the News.

1t is natural for people suffering with Consump-
ton, Coughs Severe Colds, or any other disease OF
the Throat and Lungs, to put off from day to day
buying an article that they know has cured their
neighbor, friend, relative, yet they have no faith
in it until it is too late. If you will go to your Drug
gist and get bottle of BosoHEE's GERMAN SYRUP,
your immediate cure is certain you live. 1t has
lately been introduced in this country from Germany,
and Druggists ami people everywhere are eated over
it's success You get sample bottle for 10 cents
and try it, Regular size bottle rs cents. Sold hV W
F. PHILLIPS s. CO., Wholesale Agents.
oc2 TT&S&weow
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The Wool Market.

BOSTON, April Al Reported for the Press. l-Tht
following is list of prices quoted this afternoon:
Domestic-Ohio and Pennsylvania pick-lock 90 g
dunn IS q SIC; coarse so a SIC; Michigan extra and
Xxx 50 q 53c; fine 40 g SOC; medium 81 g 52c; com
medium so a SIC, common as a 4sc; pulled extra
40 q 55c; supertine 40 a 55 No 1, Is q 35c; comb
ing fleece 60 a CSC; California 10 q doc; Texas q
"a 42c; Canada 40 a 55c; do combng 65 q TO-; Smyr-
ma washed II a 33c; do unwashed, Il q &c; Buenos
Ayres IS a 3sc; Cape Good Hope 80 q SIC; Austral-
ian As a SEC; Donskoi 20 q 36c; Mestiza pulled 80
q S2Ac.
The demand for Wool is steady and prices remain
unchanged. Manufacturers continue to purchase in
lots wanted and appear to be quite indifferent
about anticipating their wants for any length of time
ahead.
In New York the goods market remains in very
dull condition and the demand for the material
in consequence, is very limited.
In Philadelphia the duh and unsatisfactory condi-
ton of the market, noted last week, still continues
The medium grades of which the stock is very light
hold
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The Lehigh Valley Strikes.

WLKEsBARRE, Pa, April 14.-The miners
of the Lehigh and Wlkesbarre Coal Co. are
fully determined not to resume work unless
their demand for an advance of ten per cent is
granted, There are 10000 men OF Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre county alone who are idle, and
several thousand more of private operators who
are awaiting the action of the company and the
miners. No outrages of any kind have been
committed and there are no tears'of any in this
section at present, unless there should be an
effort to vote upon resumption, which would be
prevented at hazards. Business is badly pros.
trated throughout the Valley on account of the
long continued strike.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-15
Centennial Celebration.

PHILADELPHIA, April 14.-The centennial
celebration of the organization of an anti
slavery society commenced here to-day. Vice
President Wilson called the assemblage to or
der and in a short address stated the character
organization of which the ceremonies COM
memorated. He stated that his investigation
had satisfied him that the Pennsylvania socie-
ty was the Oldest in the world Fred Douglass
and Lucretia Mott followed. In the evening
addresses were delivered by f. E. NJ. Harper,
Vice President Wilson and others.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-15
Ressen Stock List.


New YORK, April 14-Evening Money was easy
in the forenoon with sales at a. per cent, anu ~
afternoon at 81 per cent. and down to per cent. AT
the close. Sterling Exchange firm at 1861 ior slNCy
at 1155 with sales in meantime at lis % l5 tne res
paid for carrying were at q "a per cent 10 H. oi ni
borrowing The customs receipts to-day were S2to'-
600. The Assistant Treasurer dsbursed to,uay 9l3,
600 on count of interest and $4,000 for called poHs'
The following are the operations at the COD EA-
balances So 032 444; gross cear9nces S44 Inc
payment of Apr, dividends commences tomorrow
with 81 800 QUO by the New York Central, S6eO00O by
the Western Union, $2l6,0O0 by the Panama, and
$1250 by the Dubuque & Sioux City; totals during
the of the month IS, 900. Governments were
firm. State bonds nominal Railroad mortgages
firm with sales including $500 Union Pacific SINKING
Funds at 90 5000 do first mOrtgase at 994 lO0O HART
ford &Ere frss at 294. The following is the Clearing
House statement: currency exchanges sos, 4ol ,ozi
currency balances S3 229, 3S1 gold exchanges shot,
437 gold balances $675378 Stocks closed lower anu
unsettled: The greatest decline was in Erie Whicn
dropped during the day from 81 to 305 Unon PACING
fell in the forenoon from III q TO- became strong az
ter midday and rose to 71s and again declined 10 Ivy
in the final DEALINGS Pacific Mail fuctuated from 433
out the day; Wabash from 10 q 5a and fell on
to 4a closing at Isl Lake Shore fell from TAG "a;
North Western from 45s q 44s: st Paul from 39s ~
38a. The transactions the Stock Exhange aggre-
gated 900 shares including II 900 shares Erie,
100 shares Union Pacific az 300 shares Pacific Mail
1880 shares Western Uuion, 1900 shares Toledo q
Wabash 6lOO shares Lake Shore, $500 shares North
western. 1900 shares Ohio & Mississippi. The fol-
lowing are the highest and lowest prices: New YORK
Ctra 1919 q 1919; Erie 321 q 800; Lake Shore 74s
red So; Rock Island 1881 q 1881 Pacific MALL 43s q
Al; st Paul 39s q 38a; Ohio q Mississippi 2ss g rs
| Western Union TIL q TIE; Wabash l54 q l42; unlor
Pacific 71s q 70.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-15
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Apri, Snow Storm,

BOSTON, April 14.-The snow storm of yes
terlay and last night was the severest of the
season. About ten inches fell in this city and
vicinity. At Fall River Is inches fell. Upon
the railroads much Inconvenience was expert
enced from drifts, and all trains from the South
and West were more or less delayed and COM
PEELED to use extra motive power. In this city
travel is much impeded and general business
much retarded. The weather is warm to-day
and the snow is fast disappearing. No serious
disasters are reported along the coast
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-15
EurOpeau Iark efE.

LONDON, April 14-12.30 P. M.-American securi.
ties-United States 5-20s, 1865, DID, 1851. Erie Rail-
way at 26a; do preferred SO.
LIVERPOOL, April 14-l2.3O P. M.-Cotton marke t
steadier; Mddiing uplands at Sd; do Orleans 81 @
s4d sales $4,000 bales including 1000 for speculation
and export.
FRANKFORT, April 14.-Unted States $685. 1862.
at 90.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-15
NEW YORK.

Preparation for Cardinal WcCIOskey's
COnsec ration.
NEW YORK, April 14.-The arrangements
for the investiture ofiCardinal McCloskey with
the beretta are progressing. A platform is to
be erected in st. Patrick's Cathedral, extending
from the foremost pews to the altar, on which
seats will be placed for the accommodation of
the several Archbishops and Bishops invited to
attend the ceremony, which will probably take
place during the first week in May.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-15
METEOROLOGICAL

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENrY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIaNALl
OFFICER Washington, d. G.,
April 10, Il A. MY
For New England,
the Middle and Sou tn Atlantic States, gener-
ally clear and warmer weather will prevail
with light southerly to westerly winds. and
slight changes in the barometer.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-15

HAVANA. April 14.-Sugar is nominal; No u s
154 a 15a reals ~ arrobe.
Spanish gold 223 q 224 American gold at 227 q
22S Exchange firmer; ON United States 60 days
rency 80 q so prem do short sight SO q 95 prem; 60
days gold III q 119 prem; do short sight 122 q 124
prem; ON Paris 120 q 12l prem.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-15
WASHINGTON.


Mail Contractors Sub-leiting Contracts.
WASHINGTON. April 14.-The Post Office
Department is in receipt of information that
the parties who have secured contracts for a
large number of mail routes in the Western
states are Systematically offering to sublet them
thereby assuming in effect the position of mail
and route brokers. One party in Kansas has
sent out postal cards inviting bids for sub
letting the specific route and stating in a
printed postscript that he has sixty five routes
to dispose of and will send catalogues on appli-
cation. The Department has taken steps to
break up this sort of business so far as possible
without delay.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances for
to-day Currency. S3569, 49. "a special deposit
of legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit S46 1885, 900 ;con $50, 1874, 54021 including
coin certificates, $23,SS1, 400; outstanding legal
tenders, 1919, 226,900
Various Matters.
All OF the clerks in the Post Office Depart
ment implicated in the recent mail contract
frauds have been dismissed by the Postmaster
General.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-15

The bondholders of the Wilmington & Read
ing railroad have appointed a committee to
foTeclose the mortgage and sell the road if ad
visabe, also to form new corporation ard
investigate the past management.
California Republican state convention will
be held June 20.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-15
Brighton Cattle Market.

For the week ending Wednesday, April ID.
At market for the current week: Cattle, 2O95;
Sheep and Lambs, 4045 Swine, $500; number OF
Western Cattle, 1881; EasternlCattle 2f; Northern
Cattle and Mich Cows 49, Cattle left over from last
week -.
Prices of Beef Cattle, y cwt, live weight Extra
quality 81 62A a ST.; first quality Sc 81 so; sec
ond quality So 81 q Is: third quality S. 30 @ 20
poorest grades of coarse 0xen bulls &C., at S3 20
525.
Brighton Hides g 81 cents p fb. Brighton Tai
C Country Hides u q Sc p ib. Country Tallow sc
Calf Skins 4 q 15c p b. Sheep and Lamb Skins
1 70 & 2 % each.
Working Oxen-There was light supply in mark
ago. We quotesales of pair, girth feet inches,
live weight $500 TBS for $3.50; pair, girth feet
inches live weight $500 TBS, for $780, pair girth
feet inches. live weight $500 TBS. for $3.50; pair
girth feet, live weight $3.50 TBS, for $195; pair
feet inches, live weight 300 Tbs, for $685. pair,
girth feet inches live weight 1920 TBS, for 1922
sI Riar sf'n '0'' n'nsS' i've weight ''00 Ids '0
Store Cattle-Yearings $11 q SIS; two year Odds
$15 a $27; three year Odds $25 "a $45 W head. Not
much call for Store Cattle, and but few brought into
market at this of the year. Most of the small
bought up to slaughter.
Mich Cows-We quote Extra $55 q 80; ordinary
$25 a $50; Store Cows SIS @ $45 " head. Most OF
the Cows offered in market tor sale of common
grade. Good Cows sell well at fair prices.
Sheep and Lambs-FrOm the West the supply was
owned by butchers, and cost landed at Brighton
from q Sc p ID. From the North the supply was
light. ranging from a SC " ID
Swine-Store Pigs, none in market; Fat Hogs $500
in market; prices q SIC y lib.
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$4,000 REWARD.
THE
NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE
UNDERWATER

Hereby offers a reward of Five Hundred dollars for
the detection conviction and punishment of the pan
ty parties charged with the crime Of arson, in
firing the premises situate at No Bradford street,
Portland Me-, being the frame dwelling Of Geo. ID.
Jost, on November 10th, and again Dec 9th. 1874
said reward will be paid only on due proof being
furnished the executive committee of the conviction
and actual punishment of said criminals and expires
by limitation in year from this date unless other
wise ordered
By order of the Executive Committee,
STEPHEN CROWELL, Chairman.
New York. Dec. nth, 1874. dec23Sntt
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OUICHHU CHdtIt NHHFACIs
CHICAGO April 13.-Catte are active; receipts 5000
head good to choice light 30 a 90; extra shipping
at 12a a As; stockers and butchers at 10 q %
choice at 624 9 6 80; shipments 100 head. ,o
Live hogs fairly active at full prices; receipts 49,
900 head inferior to common at 80 q 70; medium
7 So "a 25; choice to extra at so q so; shipments
5000 head.
Sheep active and higher; receipts 1900 head at so
a 62a, mostly at 6 90.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-15
10 Be Let.

On and after Jan. 1, 1875. the chamber In second
story now occupied by f. NJ. Kaler 81 Co.. on the
corner Of Cross and Middle SITS. Apply TO
HENRY DEERING,
de2ssntf No. So Exchange st.