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Wnr,r MARKEr.-There are no transac-

WHEAT MARKET.-There are no transac-
tions TO report, the market being practically
at a standstill. The price offered to-day was
81 so, but traders were not anxious to buy
in fact. they had ordered their agents 10 let
the market rest-and farmers are unwilling
10 trade on such terms. Last week 15,OOO
bushels changed hands at Hiilsboro. The
San Francisco Heai6, which, week sinee,
left the market at 81 $500 971s-the top
wave of the season-states thar the cable
messages of the u and 18th announcing a
decline in price WAS Somewhat unexpected,
and caught some of the boldest operators nap
ping, they have purchased wheat very free
" inland at extremely high figures, thereby
giving the farmer a good lift. We now give
the workings of the market for a week past,
as seen from our standpoint Of view. 1OOO
tons for export, 50 81 500 tons, 81 80 !;
5000 SKIS, choice, 81 so; 1000 SKIS do, 81 20;
10, 900 SKIS do, 81 25; $500 SKIS, 81 20; 5000
SKIS, 81 Is; 5000 SKIS, 50 1902 12ls; 900
SKIS inferior, 81 % z ctl We submit the
Liverpool wheat market Of Aug, Is, 1870
average, lis 2dglls ID 4; club, lis 6d@l2s.
1S74-average, lis 2d9lls Id; club, lis
7dGl2s Sd. IS13-ayerage, I2s 31gl2s ii /;
club. l2s 6d9l2s Sd \ singular instance
of the reversal of trade in regard TO this cereal
Is reported from the East. \ Baltimore
paper has an item relating to the shipment OF
1000 bushels of Maryland wheat to Chilli
coihe, Ohio Ia the same month last year
the importers were shipping wheat to BaltI-
more at the rate of 2400 bushels daily. The
reason of this reversal Of trade IS said to be
the great demand for dry wheat, as the wheat
in the western states this season is unusually
moist Parties who have recently arrived
from the east report great damage to grain
fields in Illinois and Indiana. In some cases
the grain has sprouted afresh while standing
in the water. The heavy rains in other
wheat sections, both In this country and Eu-
rope, will make dry wheat unusually valua-
bic this year.-OTsgoaiqsI.
, 1875-08-28
KEEPING FAIrH.-General Crook has

KEEPING fAITH.-Generai tTOOk uds
taken a long step toward keeping
GOOD faith 10 the Black Hills re-
gion by ordering all of the miners out
of it. Their claims to rights OF dis
covery and of labor already expended,
it is intimated, will be recognized here
after, when the locality is open TO set
tlement. Considering that they have
gone to work there law, without but
in defiance of it, the miners cannot
complain of this treatment which Is
more kindly than they could have ex'
pected. 1t is not surprising, there
fore, they are preparing to meet the
order without any show of opposition.
The New York Tribune suggests that
another reason for their discreet obe-
dience is to be found in the fact that
as yet the diggings have not proved
profitable, and the deeper shafts reveal
no great indueemeut to pursue the
search.
, 1875-08-28

NORTHERN PAcIrIc RMLgoAD.-As
the bond.holders of the Northern Pa
cific Railroad Company, who had re-
solved to bid as high as $50, 100000
for all the franchises Of that work,
were enabled to bid it in for the nom,
inaI sum of 100000, at its sale on
the 18th inst, and TO be left free from
debt, with 81, 100000 loose assets on
hand besides the track, they will be
able to continue the construction of
the road at once from the Missouri
River terminus thereof toward Hell
cua, Montana. The company will be
capable of moving with lighter en-
cumbrauces than formerly, and will
have the power to give better safe
guards TO the people along the line,
and others who are interested in ten
dering aid, by subscription or other
wise.
, 1875-08-28

U. S. MARsuAL.-The OyFgo,ian refers in
kindly terms TO the appointment of Capt
Hopkins as U. S. Marshal. and jn the same
item highly compliments + S Kearuey, the
retiring official. We give the item entire:
Captain Charles Hopkins, recently appoint
ed United States Marshal for Washington:
Territory, has gone over TO the Sound 10
take charge of his Office, relieving Mr.. L. s.
Kearncy, whose resignation oecasioned Cap
tain Hopkins appointment. We regard the
appointment of Captain Hopkins as eminently
a proper one He will have, however, TO de-
vote himself to the duties of his Office with
great diligence to make himself "a popular an
officer IS his predecessor. Mr.. hearney nn-
derstood his duties well, being gentleman
of superior intelligence, and performed them
faithfully, being an honest man and he
naturally came to be regarded As a. the right
right man in the right place." and also the
right man for any place whererxecutive abll-
ity and integrity were in demand.
, 1875-08-28

MAY SHor.-The Boise Statesman
has an account of a shooting affray
at Quartzburg, in which ]. Combes,
gambler, shot John Gallagher,a miner.
The particulars of the shooting are as
follows:
Combes and Gallagher had a little
difficulty and were setting down talk
ing 1t over, and Gallagher supposed
the matter was settled and got up
and was walking away when Combes
drew his six shooter and shot Gala
CHER in the back 3; Gallagher fell and
was not able to get up. The ball
struck him over the hip bone and
lodged in the body. Combes got on
his horse and rode away. Gallagher's
wound is slight, and be is able TO be
about.
, 1875-08-28

MAINE ELECTloN.-Next after Cali
fornia's election, on the lst of .Septem-
Der, comes that of Maine, September
18th. It's chief significance will be in
the extent that Blaine's Presidential
chances may be affected by large or
small republican majority. The ex-
Speaker will doubtless strain every
nerve to make the voice of the State
as decided as possible in support of
his party. Both republicans and dem
ocrats adopted excellent platforms,
and particularly sound on the curren-
cy plank. General Sheldon Connor
is the republican nominee for Gov
ernor, and Colonel Charles Went
worth Roberts, who was defeated for
Governor in 1870, when Perham was
elected, is the democratic nominee.
, 1875-08-28

IHE Oreg0nta0 refuses 10 support
Whitney, the Independent candidate
for Congress. 1t declines to "take
up the cudgel for man who has al
ready proven not the most eligible
candidate in the field" In the Ore
gonion's opinion Henry Warren is the
most eligible candidate" and that
gentleman will undoubtedly receive
its support. So far, not one of the
so-called independent papers published
IN Oregon supports the independent
ticket. From all of which we infer
that the independent party, as far as
mat State Is concerned, has passed
IN lis checks"
, 1875-08-28

CUsToMs REFoRN.-A new system of
collecting the revenue from persons
entering American ports has been
adopted. The aim of the new regula-
,ion is chiefly to put an end to the
genteel swindling in which travellers
have in too many cases been ;empted
10 indulge. Every one entering from
foreign port will in future be com.
PEELED TO take an oath in reference 10
the dutiable goods in his possession.
Should any one be caught swearing
falsely, his goods are 10 be confis-
Gated, and the delinquent fined three
times the amount of the customs
dues. This seems rather slight pun
IShment for perjury. The enforce
ment OF this system will stop much of
the smuggling that has been common
for years between Victoria and the
various ports on Puget Sound. A
better policy, however, would be 70
abolish customs duties entirely, and
then there would be no temptation 10
commit perjury.
, 1875-08-28

HAPPY AFFAIR.-From what everybody
says who took part therein the Masonic ex-
cursion must have been an agreeable and
pleasant affair in every respect. Oar old
friend, o. S. Savage, of The Dalles, was
along-feasted on clans; fought for Z bed,
took Mongahela straight, and had generally
a good time, and now comes back with the
declaration that his experience during the
trip will afford him sources Of pleasant
thoughts for many years TO come He tells
us one story, however, that We cannot accept
without the most positive proof, and We must
be pardOned for our want of belief in his
story. He says that they have a different
WAY of raising CLANS on the Sound from that
Of any other place-simply grating them on
the trees, and pnlling them afterwards when
they are one, two and three years old. Say
age wants us 20 believe that he saw CLANS
over on the SoInd, grown in this manner
until they were three years OF age, and
weighing twenty pounds when pulled off
expressly for the Masonsic clam bike Who
would believe such a story ?-Pgt!Gna Jo;gTla!.
, 1875-08-28

ILLINOIS KU KLuX.-It appears that they
have Ku Klnx in Illinois, as well as in the
Southern States, and that there is no differ
ence whatever between the two species. 1t
is in order to inquire whether either of the
Illinois Congressmen contemplate applying
to the Government for troops TO suppress
these marauders, or whether they propose to
grin and bear an infiction which their local
authorities are evidently powerless to cope
with. There is a fine opportunity here for
the Transportation of the sanguinary shirt
business, but the Illinois press does not ap-
pear to appreciate 1t.
, 1875-08-28

UNITED SUPPoKT.-We have never
known of political campaign where
the democratic press were more united
and harmonious than the present. All
the democratic journals in the State
are working with will for the cleo
ton of Hon. L. F. Lane. This union
on the part of the press speaks vol
umes for the popularity of Mr.. Lane.
and will tell by his triumphant elec-
ton to Congress.-!SaLena Nercury.
, 1875-08-28

GEN. SHERIDAN, the great cavalry
leader, has arrived in San Francisco,
where he was received with all the
honors. The rise of this man is some
thing remarkable. When the writer
first met him he was Only a ID lieut..
and by his superiors was regarded as
any thing but promising ohicer.
Now he stands at the very head of the
military profession and his reputation
Is world wide.
, 1875-08-28

A MOVEMENT is on foot to organize
under articles of incorporation an
Agricultural Park Association, with
a capital stock of $4,000. The OBJ
jeet being to purchase lands, fit up or
build suitable buildings for agrieul-
tural fairs, cattle shows, dc, and
have driving park for the trials of
speed. The subscription list TO the
stock meets with favor and those en-
gagged in the enterprise are certainly
able to carry it through.-Boise States
man.
, 1875-08-28

The Baker City Herald will sus-
pend publication with the close of
Sep,ember. No reason assigned for
the suspension. The editor has labor
ii hard to make the Herald sue
cess, and has our sympathy in his fail
mo
, 1875-08-28

SHoDDY NAVAL ARCmTECrURE.-An And
now comes he statement that the Pacific
Nail Company new steamship Cdy Of Itkjpg,
the completion and launch Of which were at
tended with much eclat, snd to commem-
orate which the company caused costly
steel engraving of the vessel 10 be prepared
is actually falling to pieces through mal-con-
struction, and will have to be repaired at an
outlay of nearly half a million before she
Will be Ct TO go 10 sea again. The original
cost OF this ship was vory great. It was
stated that no pains had been spared 10 make
her staunch and perfect in all respects. Yet
she has only made enc voyage TO China, and
having encountered DO serious bad weather,
is said to have been in so ricketiy condition
on her arrival that no insurance could be eff
fected on her for the return trip, and she was
not allowed to bring passengers.
, 1875-08-28

FAILUREs.-An exchange says more
failures are announced as financial al
fairs are frightened. Then adds that
" this means shrinkage on most de-
scriptions of merchandise" We think
the true cause of most of the failures
IS 70 be found in the stock gambling
spirit that peryades the whole country.
If banking and business men would be
content to make money slow but sure,
and avoid gambling in mining and
railroad stocks, the press would have
fewer failures TO chronicle.
, 1875-08-28

LAW OF NATlcYs.-The annual meet
ing of the association for the reform
and codifcation of international law
meets at The Hague in September,
America will be represented by several
distinguished lawyers. While the aims
of this association are admirable we
fear they are also slightly Utopian.
1t would, no dobt, be a great blessing
to abolish war, but the experience Of
humanity makes us.dOubt that the in
stinct of the powerful to rule over the
weak will be ever eradicated.
, 1875-08-28

SLANOEEING THE CHURcH.-Among
the recent telegraphic dispatches was
one from San Salvador, in Central
America, in which it was asserted
that a priest had melted a riot and
that on the bodies of several of his
followers who were killed were found
passports to heaven couched in the
following language:
Peter, open the gates of heaven 10 the
bearer, who died for religion.
JORGE, Obispo de San Salvador"
1t now appears that this sensational
slander was manufactured specially
for the American market" " as the
name of the Bishop of the See of San
Salvador is Thos. Michael Pineda y
Zaldena, and the name of his coadju
tor is Lewis Carcamo. In fine, there
is no such Bishop as " Gorge" known
in that region .-,Seatjnei.
, 1875-08-28

0. II. SxIrH, a well known citizen
of Salem, committed suicide at Asto-
ria. on the night of the 2lst inst.
S,rychnine was used for the purpose
of producing death. Domestic troubles
are assigned as the cause.
, 1875-08-28

FAT CROWLEY is the democratic
candidate for chief of police in the
city of San Francisco. Mr.. Crowley
has already held the Office two terms,
both times elected by the republicans,
and now turns up as the democratic
candidate. Previous to the war Mr..
crowley was 4 democrat, and now
mat the war is over he returns to his
first love.
, 1875-08-28

MONUMENT TO Hon. SAa HoUsToS.-
The people Of Texas are about TO
erect a monument to the Hon. Sam
Houston, the hero Of their war of in
dependence, the first President of the
republic, aud afterwsrd, when Texas
became q State of the Union, their
Senator in Congress. They propose
to raise the money for that purpose by
lottery.
, 1875-08-28

A BLIND man had been sitting one
day and pleasantly chatting with some
visitors for an hour, when one of them
wished the company good morning
and left the room. What white
teeth that lady has, said the sarcas-
tic blind man. How can you posi-
bly, tell that p said a friend. BE.
cause was the ready answer, for the
last half hour she has done nothing
but laugh
, 1875-08-28

CELEBRArIoS.-The lower country
papers are filled with the details Of
tbo masonic celebration held at Olym-
TIA, aud including an excursion to
Victoria. The celebration was parti-
cipated in by the Grand Lodges Of
Oregon and Washington Territory,
and in all respects seems to have been
a splendid affair.
, 1875-08-28

|. NJ. SINGER, the inventor of I'M
portant improvements upon the sew
ing machine, died in England, on the
23d nit. Deceased reaped an i'm.
mense fortune from his invention, and
went to foreign land to enjoy 1t.
, 1875-08-28
Administrators Notice

Administrators Notice
AL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
n the Estate Of J. VI. CARTWRIGHT, late Of
Yakima county, W. T. deceased, are hereby required
10 present the sse with the necessary vouchers, 20
the undersigned, Administrator Of sdid Estate, ut
his residence in sail county, within one year after
the date hereof for allowance rejection Done by
orler Of the Probate Court of Yakima county
JAMES LOCKWOOD, Administrator
Per + p. iOYIs, his Attorney
llainl An..Ils+ l--l e In
, 1875-08-28
T0 kpyEKTISERS.

The WaIla wsIla sTETTzHhS has a nuch larger
circulation than any other lAPer pubn'heo IA Vne
Terri,0ry Of Washington, snd hence offers superior
i,5,,,s-,snfs h. aHVertissrs who would reach the
very t-St class Of paying east7IneFs-
, 1875-08-28

II you want any kind Of job work,
Call az tie STATESMAN Printing Oniee.
, 1875-08-28

TEos. q. BRESTs,
Attorney ter Plaintiff. 3s-ex
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THE ORAcLE.-The students of Colby Uni
verslty should have the credit of causing to be
published one Of the finest College periodicals
we have ever seen. The editors are Henry
Hudson, Jr., of the class of rs, Charles G..
Tilley of the class of '76, Harry N. haynes of
II and Charles Fl. Percival of 49, The edi-
torial department contains a number of
thoughtful articles and poem of much more
than ordinary merit written by Mr.. F. j.
Clark of PaIsonsfel1, member of the Senior
Glass. The Oracle is entirely free from those
personal illusions to the defects of persons con-
nected with the college which frequently mar
such works. A series of very suggestive cuts
are introduced, adding much to the feature of
originality. The printing is in the highest
style of the Lewiston Journal office, which is
about as much as need be said to give an idea
of its excellence.
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lewiston; Mrs R Q Conant, Portland; Mrs B
Hamilton, Biddeford.
Castings, etc-J Wise Rockland; VIM Conant,
Belfast: IL Perkins. Portland; j III Decosta,
Buckfield; f Merrill, South Paris.
Boots, Shoes and Harnesses-WillIam Hunt, Au-
gusta VIM H Rounds, Minot; Chas Walker, Port
lant; Thomas Hersey, Bangor.
Geological, etc-Dr W Lapham, Augusta; Prot
Henry Carmichael, Brunswick; George B Barrows,
fFryeourg; JamesC Madigan, Houlton; S. S. Vose,
Miscellaneous-Senor Glass State College, Orono.
Butter-Z Gilbert and wife, East Turner; j r
Wilton.
Cheese-J W Rodgers and wife. Stetson; G E
I brackett and wife, Belfast; j E Shaw and wife,
West Hampton.
Dairies-E w Anderson, Warren; N Kent,
Bucksport Sewell Golf. Mexico
=, Dairy Apparatus W Lang and wife, Brooks; D
Spooner and wife, Sangerville Ira Getchell, North
Vassaboro'.
Notwithstanding, Secretary and Treasurer of the
Dairymens Association.
Essays l. Boardman, Augusta: ID M Hail. Ban
gor; Gilbert East Turner.
SAMUEL WATSON, Sec'y.
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Brief Jottinys.


1t will be remembered that the reunion OF
the 3lst and 32d regiments takes place at the
Montreal House the 30th.
In future tax of 10 cents q ton will be lev
led on all vessels in the port OF. Malaga loading
Tor, or coming from the United States, making
an aggregate tonnage tax of 81. 16 per ton
The Editors and Publishers Association are
to leave this city to-day for their annual ex cur
sion to York
The managers of the National Soldiers Home
including Judge Bond, Gen. Martindale, ex.
Gov Smithe, and Hon. B. T. Butler, passed
through this city Saturday morning on their
way to visit the Soldiers Home at Togus
A large excursion from Worcester come over
the Rochester road Saturday, and went to the
Islands in the steamer Charles Houghton. This
IS very pleasant route for our Worcester
friends.
The steamer Charles Houghton carried over
600 persons to the islands yesterday. The
barge Island Belle also took large number.
Mr.. Reuben Wills of the PRESS office, enter
tanned the fraternity at Clark's. Saturday night
in right royal style. Reuben has Just been
married you know.
The Circassian girl has returned and enter
tains visitors by singing pathetic ballads in
seven different languages. Her hair isn't
brushed any better than it was before
The walters at the Preble House are getting
up an entertainment for the benefit of the
Mountfort Street church.
A couple of youths got drunk yesterday and
attempted to navigate Back Bay, but barely
escaped pointing moral for Sabbath School
parer, as the craft upset and they with diff
Guilty succeeded in escaping with their lives.
They were somewhat sombered by their experi-
ence.
The Resolutes have made arrangements to
play several Massachusetts clubs during July
and August. Wednesday they play the Boston
juniors.
y ALTHOUGH warm weather is upon u.s. there is
no abatement in the interest of the temperance
reform at the Allen Mission. The chapel was
filled last evening, and the addresses of Capt
Mckay and Mrs. Darlington were deeply inter-
esting. Large numbers signed the pledge
Mrs. Darlington will speak at the meeting this
evening
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The STORM SATURDAY, NIorninp

Early Saturday morning a severe thunder
shower set in. About five o'clock the rain fell
in torrents. The clouds hung very low at the
time, and the thunder was the loudest e,e
heard in this section. There was one loud
clap followed by loud rumbling noise. The
lightning was very sharp and struck three
churches, but fortunately did but little dam
age The bolt was reported by several persons
who saw it to be about six inches in diameter,
The roof of the Catholic Cathedral was struck
the fluid passing through and down through one
of the pillars of the church near the altar. The
trimmings we're set on fire, but little damage
was done. Capt. Sawyer, of the Washington
Hook and Ladder Company, rushed to the spot
after striking the fire alarm and with the aid of
johnson fire extinguisher, succeeded in put
ting the fire out with but little damage. The
steeple of the church was but slightly injured
also.
The bolt struck one of the chimneys on the
rear of the First Baptist church, breaking it off
even with the roof, and passing down through
the chimney into the vestry below The dam
age was very slight A number of persons in
the vicinity were stunned and several were
knocked down
Twas thought the Second Parish church had
also been struck as several bricks were knocked
off one of the chimneys, but on examination it
was seen that the bricks were removed by the
ropes put up to sustain the steeple when the
heavy wind of April came near blowing it down.
The rear of the Chestnut street Methodist
Episcopal church was slightly touched, and a
few pieces of slate removed. The damage was
very slight. A house pear the Jail was struck
and the boards torn off. A pile of boards were
scattered on Commercial street, and several of
theln torn to pieces.
The gravel bank above Washington street
was strnck and the dirt thrown in many drec.
tions a dove was found dead on the spot
The fire department were promptly on hand
and stood in readiness to answer any alarm
sent in
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Business Notes.

Business is comparatively good in Biddeford
and Saco. The mills are all running, though
this week the time for working is to be lessened
about oEe-third, in order to decrease produc-
ton. There is considerable building going on.
g. NJ. Bailey's oil cloth works at Skowhegan
turns out three-quarters of million yards an
nualy. Two tons of paint are worked up daily
in covering the burlaps. The factories of Mr..
Bailey at Readfel1 and East Winthrop togeth-
one at Skowhegan
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MARROW EsoAPE.-Saturday afternoon Mr..
Benjamin Barnes, Jr., the insurance agent got
up from his desk to go to another part of his
offlce.sapd about as soon as he had left his
chara pistol bullet whizzed over the desk in
line with the spot he had just occupied. The
ball bad force enough to kill man, and had il
been discharged moment earlier Mr. Barnes
must have received serious or fatal wound
/ A reckless boy did the mischief.
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fore. We know not.from how much a'single
good act may save Us and those we love.
After the discourse had commenced the pas
tor stepped down from the platform, and the
children upwards of twenty in number) enter
ed the church and received the ordinance of
baptism. As they entered the church the
school stood up and said: "What are these soul
revivIng strains which echo thus from Salem's
plains After the baptism the pastor resum-
ed his discourse.
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ODD FELLOWS ExCURsIoN.-To-morrow the
Odd Fellows of this city go to Long Island ON
their grand excursion. Chambers full band
has been engaged and aplatform is erected fol
dancng. The steamer Charles Houghton will
make four trips, leaving Portland Pier al 9 and
1Oa a. m. and and 81 p. IN. This is one of the
finest places in the harbor to visit and there will
be q large crowd on this occasion.