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The Portland daily press., 1876-05-18

iish manufacturer at the last Paris Exhibition,
have several rooms. with cabinet furniture in
the old English style of the 81 ghteenth century
IAN inlaid m ahogany sideboard, mahogany
and satinwood secretaire, and writing table OF
the same material, a beautiful satinwood ward
ODE, side tables of satinwood, and the soft
gray hardwood, aud a satinwood cabinet richly
inlaid. Mahogany has been driven out of fash
ion in this country by the vulgar and coarse
manner in which our furniture carpenters
have treated it: anybody who will visit the
British section at Philadelphia will see what
an exquisite wood it is-even while new-in
the hands of an:artisan who understands its
character.
In one respect-her big guns-Germany VIII
lead the world; besides her Krupp 1900 FOUNDER
she will show howitzers and other weapons of
most formidable character. Although she is
known as the great beer-guzzling country, Ter
chief display at Agricultural hall is one OF
wines. In the main building she vies with
France and England in the beauty of her por'
celain; while her magnificent display of books
is the only thing approaching what the Ameri-
can publishers have done. 1t is interesting, 10
going from the French to the German section,
TO see how the distinctive characteristics of the
two nations are stamped upon their exhibits.
The chief point with the French is beauty and
and elegance of form, the qualification OF the
eye. The Germans, while not ignoring this al
together, sacrifice it at any time for utility
solidity, permanency. Musical Germany is
but slimy Represented, although there are ten
ar twelve piano fortes, and few other musica
instruments. The German toy-makers whose
wares 60 everywhere, show great quantity Of
them. Other and more important German
manufactures are also generously shown. The
Austrian exhibit (which might as well be
grouped with the German empire's) is chiefly
notable for the Viennese specialties of fancy
goods made from Russia leather, dress buttons
tortoise she'll work, and exquisitey carved
meerschaum pipes. Bohemia furnishes her
pecula glass ware, and Prague some of he
real kid gloves. There are some not unworth!
specimens of art, but on the whole Vienna ha
not done as well by US we did by Vienna.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-18
THE BLAINE INVESTIGATION.
More Evidence of Mr.. Blaine's
Innocence.
Testimony of Messrs. wilson and
Morton.

WASHINGTON, May H. The subcommittee
of the judiciary this moring resumed the ill.,
vestigation of the allegations against Mr..
Blaine in connection with the bonds of the
Little Rock 8 Fort Smith Railroad Co.
James f. Wilson testified that he had in
formed Mr.. Blaine that he understood from the
statement of Harrison that his name had been
connected with.the rs bonds of that company
that were in possession of the Union Pacific
Railroad Co; that Mr.. Blaine replied no one
could be more surprised thanlhimself at such
report; that he never had anything to do. with
these bonds and that he had no present or
prospective interest in them. The only thing
by which he could account for such statement
was that during the tendency of negotiations
between the Little Rock & Fort Smith Railroad
Company and Southern Improvement Compa-
ny he had been requested to speak to the par
ties in aid of the negotiation. and he did so;
that he had ne interest in any of the bonds Of
the company except those which he purchased
and which he still had as his own property.
Levi P. Morton, of Morton, Bliss & Co., tes-
Carnagie for Col Thomas Scott 100000 upon
collateral security, which was 81 Union Pacific
income bonds and rs Little Rock bonds Car
magic stated at the time the lean was Degotiat-
ed that it was for Col. Scott. He never heard
that Blaine was interested in it. He could not
remember the value of the Little Rock bonds
at the time OF the loan. He knew of DO rail-
road bonds in which Blaine was interested,
and never had any business transactions with
him.
Andrew Carnagie corroborated Morton's
testimony, declaring he raised the 100000 for
Scott; that the Union Pacitic's income bonds
were his own and were afterwards withdrawn
by him. He never heard the name of Blaine
in the transaction.
Sidney Dillon, Spresident of the Union Pa.
cific, testified that the money was advanced to
Scott GU account of the many obligations un-
der which the road was to him. He never
heard Bane's name in the transaction
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-18
Boston stock Market
[Sales at the Brokers' Board, Nav III


BOSTON, May 17-lRepor:ed for the Press.l-The
following is list of prices quoted this afternoon:
Domestic-Ohio and Pennsylvania pck-lock Al a
45c; do choice Xxx 41943c; DO fine 40 q Ale; me-
dunn 40 a 42c; 81 @ 3Sc; Michigan extra and
Xxx IS a $50; fine 81 q 35c medium 35 a SIC; COM
medium So a SEC, common 80 q 33c; pulled extra
30 q 40c; supertne 80 q 4S; No l, Is q zoe; comb
q 2Sc; Canada 80 q 45c; do combing = @; Smyr-
ma washed IS a &c; do unwashed, IA a 24c; Buenos
Ayres IS "a soc; Cape Good Hope 80 q 35c; Austral-
ian 40 @ 45c; Donskoi IS q 35c; Mestiza pulled -
The Wool market remains in the same dull state
noticed for some weeks Manufacturers in the
market from week, purchasing to supply their wants.
but low pricas no inducement for them to stock
up to any extent. New California Wool continues to
arrive quite freely, and supplies from the South and
settled facts and there is prospect of any improve
ment now or prospectivey for some time.
The New York Shipping List reports the move
report dull market Tor all descriptions OF both
clothing and carpet material. Not the least sign of
improvement can be detected in any quarter, and
from the present outlook there will be business of
Importance until manufacturers commence on fall
and winter wear. At the present time there but
few mills running their full capacity towing to the
long existing depression in the goods MARKET and
for an improved feeling in the market for the raw
material, the former must exhibit some signs of
returning life, which at the moment cannot be dis
cerned The policy of holders is still forcing one, if
except those who possess lines of Western Texas;
prices are nominal and the printed quotations only
show at about what holders are asking.'
The Philadelphia Commercial List reports the
movements of the week as folows:-.The sluggish
and unsatisfactory condition of the trade noted last
week, still continues and the market closes with an
exceedingly light demand from the manufacturers,
and an entire absence of any speculative disposition,
state of affairs due entirely to the depressed con-
dttion of the goods market, and until there is some
improvement in this respect, no advance may be
looked for in the raw material. The new clip will
soon commence coming in, and the probabi lites
that the opening prices will be fully 10 a zoe below
those current last year."
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-18

NEW YORK, May 17-Evening. is I'M
changed, with moderate export and fair home
trade demand receipts IL 749 bbs; sales 90 200 bbls
No 2 at 3 10 q 60; lSuperfine Western and State
at 10 a 60; good Eextra Western and State at
B O5 "a IS; good TO choice do at 40 a rs; White
Wheat Western extra at so a 7 co.; Fancy White
Wheat Western at 05 a IT'S; extra Ohio at % "a
90; extra St Louis at 30 a 90; Patent Minpe-
sofa extra good to prime at 6 so a 35; choice to
double extra at 40 q so; low grade extra at 10
"a 25; medium to choice Western at 5 rs a. rs;
Southern -four at 10 q rs. Rye -four is quiet and
unchanged. Wheat is heavy at a &c lower; re-
ceipts 90 1872 bush; sales of 1860 bush IL for
No Spring; 09 for No Chicago; IA a. is for No
Milwaukee, called; 1 Is q % for No Chicago
and nominaly at 20; "a "a % for No2 Milwau-
kee and Minnesota, called; 80 "a l SO tor No
Spring. the latter choice Sheboygan; As for White
Western; 60 for old White Michigan crop of 1874,
Rive is scarce and frmer Canada in bond at SO "a 94c
Barley is quiet Corn is firm and active with fair
export and home trade demand: receipts 81 3lS bush
sales TO- 900; So a 5Slc for grade Mixed; Sic for
graded low Mixed; 60t lD Gle for steamer Mixed 6lf
"a 62 fore graded Mixed: 80 a &c for ungraded new
Western Mixed; So "a 634c for old Western Mixed;
&c for new White Western; 65e for steamer Yellow
Western. Oats are q &c lower; receipts 5905O
BUSH sales OF 7,sO0bush IS a 42c for Mixed Western
ana State; 80 q SOC tor White Western and State,
including rejected at 35c; New York No Mixed at
81 a SOC, closing at 81 "a 3Sc New York No Mixed
at a q 42c; No 2 New York White at 500 4ic; No
Chicago at 40 q 42c, the latter choice bowed and
screened; 42c for Mixed Milwaukee4c. Coffee is
quiet and unchanged. Sugar is quiet and I'M
changed at 1916 for fair to good refining; q SIC
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-18

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of the Portland Markets
FOR THE WEEK ENDJNG NAV IT

W
There is but little new to state in regard to the
markets this week. Prices still continue to fall off
and sales are not large in any department of trade.
The dry goods market shows change in quotations
as prices are now as low as can be expected. Gold
closed Wednesday. May 18th, at 111s.
Beans are firm with no change to note in prices
Cheese remains dull anu prices have declined &c per
ID. Coffee is in small demand and prices dull.
Copper and cordage show change either in demand
or price. Opium is lower. Duck is in fair demand
and prices exhibit no change. The fish market is
steady with no changes to note in quotations. The
demand for flour continues light. Spring wheas are
from 10 q Csc higher, while winter wheats firm
and unchanged. Oranges are higher and are quoted
at $500 q $50. Lemons quoted at $3.50 a. 30.
Corn is steady and unchanged at the quotations
Hay is coming in quite plenty and is sold at $l3 II
per ton. Iron is quiet and unchanged. As was ex-
peced last week lard has dropped off and is quoted
lower this. Rockland lime is lower and is quoted at
$11O per cask. Lumber is in fair demand but there
is a dropping off some kinds as will be noticed
this week. Molasses is unchanged at the former
quotations given. Eggs are lower and are quoted at
from Is q TIC. Beef is dull and plate is quoted SOC
q $1.O0 lower. Pork is also declining and mess is
quoted at $500 q 24OO, while hams are off slightly.
Salt is steady. Seeds are unchanged and the demand
for them is about Sugars are very strong and
remain unchanged. Teas are dull and quiet. To-
bacco is dull and some grades are easier.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-18
LOUISIANA.
The East Feliciana Murders.
The White Regulators at Work.

NEW YORK, May 27.-Washington specials
state that upon the auth ority of the Secretary
of War; the President has ordered that affairs
in Louisiana In so far as the East Felclana
matter is concerned, be left to the judgment
and action of General Augur.
A New Orleans special to the Times says 1t
is estimated that about sixteen colored men
have been killed in East Felicana in the last
three days, and one white man. Aaronson, a
white man, had accused colored maa of steal
ing. and whipped him. AarOnson was subse-
quently killed, and dispatches quite as trust
worthy as any, say he was killed by white re-
gulators from Mississippi, being in bad odor
and charged with buying stolen cotton at his
store. Large numbers of regulators rallied at
the proclamation of the sheriff; and invaded
East Felciana, stampedlng colored men,
shooting some and taking some prisoners and
hanging them.
The excitement is great, and conflicting and
exaggerated reports come In. About 500 armed
white men were reported in the vicinity of
WoodvIlle, Monday. One hundred and fifty
armed negroes broke into a store twelve miles
west of Woodville, and robbed it of all ammu-
milton, shoes, saddles, ETC., contained in it,
The sheriff of the county, hearing of the dis
turbance, issued a proclamation commanding
them to disperse, which order was disregarded.
To-day he summoned posse, and, on coming
up to the negroes, again ordered them to dis
perse. The negroes defied him, and fred on
the party. The fire was returned and Lsharp
SklEIlsu ouSueu, T6SultluS III NlCtOIy W tuO
posse. 1t is thought that twenty negroes were
killed and several wounded. No further trouble
is apprehended there.
The company of United States troops at
Bayou Sara under Captain Bascomb, remained
inactive yesterday. Captain Bascomb was or
dered to compel peace and investigate and
report the cause and results of the riotous pro-
ceedings near his station, and to move if neces-
sary. The refugees have fled to other parishes
for safety, and fears are entertained that Sena-
tor Weber will be killed
WASHINGTON, May 17.-Attorney-General
Pierrepont in reply to expressions to-day from
Governor Kellogg as to the troubles in Louis
lana said he was unable to give any further
assurance than the exigencies must be taken
as they arise and no general plan for meeting
them could be arranged. Whatever can be
lawfully done under the condition and laws
will be done, but outside the authority there in
vested he had no advice to give. Kellogg had
been referred to the Attorney- General by the
President.
Gov. Kellogg has a telegram from New Or
leans to-day, mentioning that violence on the
Mississippi line has been horrible. There are
reports of white regulators preparing to cross
the line to attack the negroes. The terror of
the telegram is such as to create serious appre-
hension of further trouble. The President to-
day assured Gov. Kellogg that powers were
already given the United States military
authorities
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-18
WASHINGTON.
Bill Relating to Navy Yards.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE following is a
text of the bill reported to-day from the House
Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered prir-
ted and recOmmitted.
Be 1t enacted &C., That the navy yards at
Brooklyn, Kittery, Charlestown and Norfolk
be retained for general purposes, and those at
Pensacola and Mare island be retained as naval
rendezvous and for temporary repairs, and the
yard at Washington be used only for manufac.
turing purposes under the direction OF the Sec
rotary of the Navy, and the yards at League
Island and New London be abandoned and
such property thereto pertaining, when the
same cannot be utilized or secured without too
great expense, be sold and the proceeds turned
into the treasury; and the Secretary of the
Treasury shall also take measures towards the
recession of the same to the donors thereof and
report them TO the next session of Congress.
The Charges Against q CongressmanH
Morey.
The investigation of Frank Morey. member
of Congress from Louisiana, was RESUMED to-
day and Major Seeyle was cross-examiped He
stated there was a defalcation of between
$4,000 and S13, 900 in the New Orleans post
office, and that the employees there were as.
sessed to make up the deficiency. Witness de-
clined to answer an inquiry whether he was
guilty of other crimes or not on the groundlthat
he or others would be eliminated thereby and
charged that Morey had tried to get him into
the penitentiary to screen himself.
During the testimony Morey said: 81 wish to
say, Mr.. Chairman, that while shall try and
be as patient as possible during this investga-
tion, if this witness is not kept within the
bounds oil courtesy will not be responsible for
what may occur here or elsewhere in this con-
nection."
Blackburn objected to any intimidation to
witness while he was on the stand and New
thought that the committee had accorded all
the courtesy possible to Mr.. Morey and his
counsel
Witness said that if be was to be intimidated
with threats of personal violence he should've.
fuse to answer questions.
Several members of the committee thought
the witness had answered more fully than the
questions called for, but no threats or intimida-
ton ought to be allowed.
During the cross-examination Seelye admit
ted that he promised Morey that he would take
the man Glover into the woods and kill him,
and also to steal the postof6ce bond.
The Postohice Investigation.
j. L. Laggart of Utah. testified before the
House postal committee to-day that in 1870
Morgan L. Smith, brother of the Second As
fstant Postmaster General, suggested to him
that Gilman and Salisbury should give him
tSmith) $40 900 which he would return if they
did not get the desired mail contracts. The
firm declined. They afterwards obtained con-
tracts both by bids and purchase from a lower
bidder.
Various Matters.
In the secret session of the Senate to-day
E1munds concluded his argument in favor and
Wright spoke against jurisdiction. Conkling
and Howe will speak tomorrow.
Earl Derby's reply to Secretary Fish's letter
has been received but not made public.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-18
MEXICO.
The Siege of Matamoras.

BRowNvILLE. Texas, May 16:-Gen. Esco-
bedo Is within 60 miles of Matamoras with
$500 men. He Is supplied from this side with
munitions and everything required by the army.
ALI able bodied men are conscripted for the de-
fence of Matamoras, but the 1000 non-combat-
ants are on this side. Great excitement exists
and the black flag was raised at Laroda by the
federal commander on Sunday. The federal
officers went to the store of Sanches & Salinas
and with pistols at the heads of the clerks and
cashier held them at bay while itheir subordi-
mates robbed the establishment An attempt
to capture the town by the Diaz party failed.
Several shots came to this side of the river but
no damage was done.
. Another lot of arms was seized by the revo-
lutionists who threaten to burn Matamoras if
they cannot defend it. The government troops
are well disciplined and in good condition, but
their horses are worn out for want of water and
forage. Gonzales, the revolutionary commander
in Ma tamoras, will fight to the bitter end.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-18
Foreign NOles.

peror has ordered the conrt-martal stopped
against Count Kaloorrat, who killed Prince
Auersberg in duel.
The .VOlks Zeitung says Russia has com
menced proceedings for the deposing of the
Archbishoptof Cologne.
A panic prevails among the Christians in
Rustchuk and the consuls have sent their
families across the Danube.
The Porte has refused to allow Greek man
of-war to pass thet Dardanelles, declaring that
the powers which signed the Treaty of Paris
are alone entitled to station vessels of war in
the Golden Horn.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-18
MINOR KILOGRAMS.

The steamship Scotia yesterday from New
YORK, took 1924, 382 in specie, and Rev. S. Alb.
Dott Brown and j. j. Quincy for Europe.
The bell of the old South church was taken
new Old South.
The New York mustang rare will come off
today. Bergh's society will not interfere.
The citizens of Marblehead. Mass Yesterday
celebrated the anniversary of the exploit of
Capt james Mugford, who captured the Brit
ish ship Hope, laden with valuable supplies
and munitions and brought her safely into Bos
ton. The monument to Captain Mngford was
unveiled and an GRAFTON on the occasion was
delivered by Hon. George b. Loring
The Presbyterian General Assembly conyenes
in Brooklyn today.
Mckee andNMcGuire went to Jail yesterday
afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-18
At ArecibO. PR. vth last, brig Hermop, Hichborp,

iOI DdlLlmOre, ldg.
AT BaTacoa stu inst, schs Annie Palmer. Lewis
Leona, Wyie; Nellie Grant. Jordan: Charlev Cobb,
hennedy; Anna d Merritt, Pnkham; Florence
Maeknll, Doane; Israel Snow Hatch and Laura
Webb, johnson. for New York
ell, Boston. f'' ~
New York. '0'' WV
Sid 18th. sch Clytie, Laughton New York.
AT Bermuda 10Th inst sch Fara. Chase, from Rich
mond va, for Rio Grande, Ito sal next day, having
Tepalred)
Sid I'm Yarmouth, Ms, 10th inst, sch Lamoiue,
Leach, Calais.
Ar at Halifax i4th sch VIM r Page, billiard, from
Eastport
Ar at st John. NIB, nth, schs Altoona, Fitzgerald
ROckport; l5lb, Abbie ingalls, ingalls,, Cienuegos;
A johnson, Mailman, Portland, to load for Phila-
delphia.
TIL, New York.
~ AR at St Andrews, NB 14h sch Susanna, Crockett
New York.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-18

BY BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD-DlW Cool
iidge cars flour, G Hayward q Co. cars flour,
Clark, Lovejoy & Co. i car lumber, w g. c r Milli-
ken car -four, Norton, Chapman q Co.. car flour,
corn, Kensell. Tabor & Co. cars corn, Bartlett
cars corn, B Ham car corn, Grier q Co. cars
corn, L Il cars of merchandise, M q RR 16 cars
OF merchandise, P g. o cars merchandise,
Portland II cars of merchandise.
By water conveyance-1OOO bush cornmeal to @.
w. Irue & Co
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-18
FOR e 3 T TAR.

Many proprietary articles have sold largely for
awhile through extensive advertising but in no case
have these sales been maintained unless virtue has
been found in the goods themselves. heeontnually
increasing sales of Forest Tar although but little adj
yertised, and its excellent reputation wherever
known, prove it to be no humbug. Forest Tar Salve
for diseases of the skim and Forest Tar Troches for
affections of the throat also giving the best salts
faction. Ask your druggist for them, or send rs
cents to The Forest Tar Co., Portland, Me, for box
of either the Salve or the Troches.
oct15 sn9m
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS in MAINE.
Probably Fatal Accidents.

GARDINER, May 17.-Jerry Corners, a
workman for the Knickerboker Ice Company,
was thrown from aud ran over by loaded team
to-day and received internal injuries (which
will probably prov, fatal.
DAMARIsooTTA, May 17.-Melville Seiders, a
married man of about thirty-ive years, fell
through the roof of Maine hotel stable while
at work there this afternoon and was seriously
if not fatally injured.
Fire.
BANGOR, Me-, May 1.-THE residence of v.
R. Cooper of Orrington Centre, was destroyed
by fire yesterday morning. Furniture, barn
and L saved. Insured in the Bangor Mutual
for $500.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-18
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION
The Alfendamce..Etc.

PHILADELPHIA. May II AT the Exhibition
to day Prof. Longtellow was among the visi-
tors. Several of the buildings were completed
and thrown open to USE The Russian exhibi-
tors are busy arranging their goods which were
recently received. The number of visitors to
the exhibition to-day was somewhat larger than
yesterday. The Centennial Commission holds
its annual election of officers tomorrow. me
Commissioners are at work on the details OF
tina celebration for the 4th of July.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-18
CHINA AND JAPAN.


UHCHO DEmCuIty-SmHTI FOX, ttCs
ITO the Associated Pressl
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE gunboat
Yantic demanded an explanation at Macao Of
the firing into an American yachting party by
the Chinese. 1t was found to have been by
mistake. Salutes were exchanged, and she
matter amicably arranged.
The difficulty between the Portuguese and
Chinese at Macao is still unsettled.
The small pox is prevalent at Nagasaki, and
few other southern Japanese towns.
Several graduates of Yeddo college leave
shortly to complete their education in the Unit
ed States.
There is some excitement among travellars
consequent upon the fact thut the chief engi-
neer of British ship-of-war at Yokohama is
selling certificates of competency to ignorant
men, who have thus obtained positions as en-
gineers of small steamers.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-18
TURKEY.
Affairs atTSaIonica.

SALoNICA, May 1.-Two French ironclads
and two frigates, carrying 30 guns and 1900
men have arrived. The French man-of-war
Chateau Rennard, which came to Salonica at
the time of the murder of the consuls has been
ordered to return Immediately to Beyroute.
Eleven persons, all of the lowest class, have
been convicted of completely in the murders.
Six have already suffered death as previously
reported. The execution took place in the pub
lie squares.