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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-04
The W 0Ol Market.

Boston, May 3=LReported for the Press 1.-The
following is list of prices quoted this afternoon:
Domestic-Ohi0 and Pennsylvania pick-lock 46 "a
dun q g 49,; coarse 81 3Sc; Michigan extra and
Xxx 36 @ $3.50; fine IS @ 36c; medium SO q $50; COM
mon 50 q 34c; other Western fine and IS q SIC;
medium 30 q SIC, common 80 a 34c; pulled extra
80 @ 42c; supertine 80 GAS; No 1, IS @2Oc; comb
ing fleece At "a Soc; California ID q CSC; Texas 20
"a 33c; Canada 80 q 45c; do combing Sc q So; Smyr-
ma washed Is q 32c; do unwashed, ID a 24c; Buenos
Ayres Is q 30c; Cape Good Hope 30 a 35c; Austral-
ian 40 q 47c; Donskoi IS q 35c; Mestiza pulled -
q c.
The Wool market for Wool remains in the same
dull state previously noticed Manufacturers pur-
chase only to meet present wants, and on account of
the large per centage of Wooden machinery now idle
and the unsettled and unsatisfactory state in goods
there is no prospect of any improvement Prices
have now touched lower point than for many years.
but this does not appear to be the least indictment
to operate, and all grades feel the depression.
In New York dullness is still the most prominent
feature of this MARKET and the prospects for an ear
ly improvement are not encouraging; prices how
ever, are unchanged. Foreign ClOthing-There ia
little inquiry for this description; holders con-
tinue firm.
In Philadelphia the unsatisfactory condition of the
market, recorded for some time past, still continues
and the tendency of prices is still downward Prices
of manufactured goods of most descriptions continue
unsatisfactory, and the manufacturers, OF whom
are running only half time purchase only to supply
immediate wants, state of affairs which Is likely to
exist for sometime to come.
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The New York Legislature adjourned yes,er-
day.
The Loaners' Bank of New York has gone
into the hands of a receiver. Liabilities $780,
600.
A resolution prohibiting public moneys from
being used for sectarian schools passed the AS
sembly at Albany yesterday morning.
Taunton has appropriated $500 for Decora.
ton Day.
Employees of the department of Yards and
docks and construction at the Charlestown navy
yard were suspended from work yesterday.
The trial of Ezra S. Goodwin, pripcipal. and
William FOgg, accessory, charged with extort-
ing money from Ferdinand Geldowski of Bos-
ton, was begun yesterday.
At Mystic Park yesterday br g. JOHNNY won
the lbs race, and CHI. m. Flora Belle the 90
race.
Work was commenced Tuesday on the new
Episcopal church near Farragut House, Rye
Beach, N. ii.
Pay Inspector Spaulding has been released
from custody.
Internal revenue receipts yesterday $685.
909.39; customs $413 61581.
Rev. Louis Malvern was installed pastor of
the Free Baptist church at Laconia last even
ing.
The temperance movement is exciting deep
interest in Brattleboro, Vt.
The bondsmen of Rogers, the defaulting
clerk of the Fulton Bank of Brooklyn, have
made good $500, the amount of its loss by
him.
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SENATOR MORTON.
Personal Explanation i'm the
Senate.
Satisfactory Retaliation of the Charges
Against Him.

Satisfactory Refut of the Charges
Against Him.
WASHINGTON, May BIN the Senate this
morning MIR. Morton arose to make personal
explanation He had read an article recently
published in the New York World in regard to
$3.50, DOC received from the government and ex-
pended by him in organizing Indiana troops,
and said in the spring of 1866 the President of
the United States advanced to him $250,000 to
enable him to carry forward military operati ons
in that state. Of that amount he expended
$133, 301 and the balance was returned to the
treasury.
He had read letter from the Secretary of
the Treasury, dated April 18th, 1868, acknowl-
edging the receipt of money. He then spoke
of the election in Indiana in 1862, when the
Democrats carried the state by 10000 majority,
power to organize the military, and take Indi-
ana out of the line of loyal states.
There was plenty of money In the state treas.
ury to enable him to carry on operations, but
it was locked against him. He made an ap-
peal to the people of Indiana, and various
countless banks and railroad corporations adj
vanced him money, but be was still $25O,0O0
short, which amount was advanced by the gen.
eral governm ent. A joint committee of the
legislature, composed of some of the most
prominent Democrats, examined bis accounts
and pronounced them correct to cent, includ-
ing all the expenditures of the amount received
from the general government.
Mr. Anthony spoke in commentator of the
course of Mr. Morton when Governor of Indi-
ana, and condemned the investigation now be-
ing made. He stated that the witnesses were
discharged employees, broken down contractors,
illicit distillers and disappointed Office seekers;
the penitentiary and the mad-house had given
up their dead in this general resurrection of
false swearing and perjury.
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An Associated Press reporter says:
WASHINGTON.
The Emma Mime Investigation

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The Emm mine
committee decided to-day that the matter
which has been printed shall not be received
as evidence, and Mr.. Schenck was allowed to
make statement in which he reviewed the
letters.
He said the Duncan to whom Fisher had
written, was unknown to him. He (Schenck)
had no operations with Fisher, but gave him
such information as he possessed
Mr. Fisher had many good points, but was
not always careful. He acted from inference.
and made an improper use of Gen. Schenck's
NAME
Mr.. Schenck said he was perfectly satisfied
that he never telegraphed to Chesebrough to
sell 1000 shares, and that such shares were new
er sold. These communications, through Fish
er to his broker, in no way affected Schenck,
and the use of his name by Fisher, was without
authority. The differences of Fisher, Schenck
said, he was not in the remotest degree respon-
sible for.
Davenport's Vouchers.
Davenport testified today he could not pro.
duce vouchers for any particular amount, but
could produce them to cover all his expend-
lures from the time he first received any money
in 1872 till 1874.
He W as told to produce them and emptied
valise full on the table and explained and iden
tilted them for bali an hour The vouchers
ments up to last Saturday night, showing near
ly 1888 600 expended against 1874, 900 received.
Adjourned to Tuesday.
Belinap Indicted.
The grand jury of the district have agreed
upon presentation against Belknap, the late
Secretary of War, for alleged acceptance of
brides in au official station. The case was first
brought to the attention of the grand jury by
District Attorney Wells, March 10th, and
thereupon the members of the investigating
committee and the principal witness in the
case, G.. 2. Marsh, were summoned. The
committee members appeared, and afterwards
Marsh was examined. A summons was sent
yesterday for Mrs. Marsh, but the marshal
was unable to find that lady, and returned
Beknap is now in the hands of the District
Attorney.
Another Statement from Miles concerning
the Safe Burglary.
1t is said that the convict Miles makes the
statement that the contractor, in the closet of
the room where the safe was broken open, was
Evans. and the party he (Miles) conferred with
at the hotel was Babcock. The burglar, Ben
ton, was promi Used $4,000 by Harrington, to
stick to the story that Alexander hired him to
conn NIT the burglary, and the terms of agree
ment with Miles were, that he was not to be
arrested by the detectives or others. Miles says
Babcock got up the whole thing to break up
the investigation.
Various Matters.
Messrs. Randall and Hale of the sub-com-
mittee ON the naval appropriation bill, COM
pleted it today for submission to the full COM
mittee at the next meeting. 1t foots up
total of $12700,000. The reductions are prin-
cipally in the bureaus of constr uction, steam
engineering and repairs,
Henry A. Wise made an argum ent before
the House committee today in behalf of Platt,
contestant for the seat of Goode, the sitting
member from the Norfolk district.
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DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FRANCISCO-C Goth, ship Freeman Clark,
NEW ORLEANS-Cld 10th, brig Prairie Rose,
MOBILE-Cid list, ship L L Sturges, Linnekin,
Liverpool.
PAsCAGoULA-C 25th, sch Winner, HarraGen,
Providence, (and sailed 26th)
JACKSONVILLE-Ar 9th. sch Hattie Card
Moore. New York; Annie McKeen, McKeen, from
5sss VIC Cs sh SCH George Staples Ma
Ga 27th, sehs JAS " Brown, Kane. Berbice.
RICHMOND-Ar Goth, schs s II Hawes Fort
Richmond, Me; Hooper. Hand, do.
BALTIMORE-Ar Goth, ship Olive S Southland,
Ar soth, sch L Smith, Smith, Gardiner.
Ar 20, brig David Owen, Chadbourne Rio Janeiro
sch Clifford, Bragdon. Cardenas.
e a. SaGaqe Mime Watts Watts Have
Boston; sch Roamer Mcfarland, Boston.
AT %, ship Kendrick Fish, Fisk, London.
CID I'd, brig ALBERT, Glkey, Cardenas.
Cid Sd, brig Eva johnson, Yeaton, Boston.
Ar at Delaware Breakwater Sd, brig G A Sparks,
Bradley. Cardepas; sch Chas Sears, Turner, do.
mond, va; Edward Stanley, Dyer, Norfolk; A H
Perry, Perry Bath Palladium, Ryder, Providence.
Cid LIST. brig I Remick, Rose, Oporto; schs Henry
Porto Plata; Tam O'Shanter, Starrett, Green Tur-
tie Cay; f L Richardson, Watts, Pensacola.
Cid I'd, schs w Morse. Mari. Halowell; Mott
Haven, Calais; Silver Spray, Chadwick, Province
town.
CID I'd, brig Frontier, Blaisde, Kingston, ia; sch
Aln0mak, Clark, Boston.
Ar Sd, barque Brazos, Fuller, Galveston; schs Jos
Wilde, Reed, Bahia; A W Barker, Snowman, Sagua.
Ar 3d. brig Mary Roosevelt, Gail, TN Boston; sch
Brigadier, Norton, Cardenas.
SD LIST, brigs R Cove, tor Cardenas; d Soule,
for Lngan, CB; Edith Hall, for Rio Janeiro; schs
F Hatch, for Grand Turk d H Bisbee, tor Vera
Cruz.
EPassed through He'll Gate LIST, schs Sophie. Har-
rngton; New YORK for Portland; Caroline knight,
NEW HAVEN-Ar 10Th, sch Etna, Sawyer, Ponce
YiNEYARD-HAVEN-Ar LIST, brig Antelope, Ray
Stephen Watts, Port johnson fer Boston: Emma
K Smalley, Weehawken for do; Err and F Nelson,
SO Amboy for do; Mansfield, and Monticello, Rom
for doi Malabar, and Orion, Elizabethport for do;
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Wholesale Market.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY Sd.
The general market is not at all active this week
and there is general tendency towards decline in
prices Goods sell slowly and at low prices. The dry
goods market is unchanged in prices with fair de-
mand. Gold closed Wednesday, May Sd at 1929.
Beans are scarce and in excellent demand at the
quoted prices Butter is quite plenty and is slightly
lower. Family lots are quoted at 80 q 33c. Cheese
is dull and about &c lower. Coffee is dull and de-
clining. Copper and cordage show no change in
prices. The fish market generally is quiet and I'M
changed, but mackere have come in very plenty the
past week, and in consequence there is slight de-
line. Flour is firm for the best grades, although
there have been few sales at lower prices Spring
ours are decidedly lower, being quoted at 25c lower
Oranges and lemons are in quite good demand at
unchanged prices Raisins are active and prices
firm. Corn is lower and the demand is fair. Hay is
unchanged. Iron is dull. Lard is lower as will be
seen by the quotations. Lumber is in fair demand
for home consumption. Moasses is unchanged at
the quotations. Turpentne is lower, being quoted
at 3S q &c. Linseed oil is lower. Produce is steady
with no change to note in prices Beefis dull and
decline in prices is expected Pork is dull and prices
reduced as will be seon by the quotations. Salt is
steady. Timothy grass seed is steady at quotations.
and sales have been made at higher prices than
quoted. Sugars are firm and unchanged. Teas are
quiet and firm at quotations. Tobacco is Quiet and
unchanged.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-04
News and Other Items.

In the House of Commons Tuesday Hon.
Mr.. Disraeli on the authority Of the Queen,
made the statement that Her Majesty never
asked any of her Ministers to propose to Par
lament to confer on her the title of Empress of
India.
The New York Herald thinks that business
is good and steadily improving, deducing these
conclusions from the fact that In its Sunday
edition on the 1884, its advertising business reach
ed the highest point ever known. 1t printed
on that day $3.50 separate advertisements.
Some of the New York papers intimate that
the reason why the British government is so
strenuous about the trial of extradited crmi-
nails for other than the crimes for which they
are given up, is that prominent English mer-
chants are acccmplices of Lawrence, who was
surrendered for forgery and tried for SNUG
Cling.
The will of Miss Charlotte Cushman be-
queaths $500 year to her brother Charles,
and the same amount to Ter friend Emma
Stebbins She gives to Rosalie and Mabel Mus
pratt nieees, of Liverpool, Eng. $3.50 year
each, to be made $1,000 in case of marriage; to
three children of her half nephew, SILL
each year, and to Salie Mercer, her servant,
$500 year and the use of house in Philadel-
phia rentlree during her life. Mr.. Edwin g.
Cushman, her nephew, is m ade the resduary
legatee.
The Comstockers, members of certain
church in this city, were appointed committee
to collect subscriptions to a certain amount.
One of tie men, being officially notified OF his
appointment, hunted I'D his partner aud told
him what they were expected to do. This last
mentioned half of the committee stood aghast.
"What are we to do about the mstter?" asked
he. ''Wel. III tell you what 1 shall dol
shall go into the bank here and draw a check
for my half of the sum we are expected to
raise" Good" said the other. his counte-
nance showing signs of relief. GOOD! never
thought of that | shall do the same" The
pair went into the bank and drew their checks
for the amount they were expected to raise,
and the trouble was all over Virginia (Nev)
FYteTnriSp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-04
Boston Boot and Shoe Market.

BOSTON, TUESDAY, May g
The shipments OF boots, shoes and rubbers from
this market to places outside of New England for
the past week have been 1875 cases of rubbers and
2O0 cases of boots and Shoes against 634 cases of
rubbers and 1883 cases of boots and shoes for the
same week last year.
Total shipments from this market since the first of
January 8 cases of rubbers and 1853 1856 cases of
boots and shoes, against 1889 cases of rubbers and
1855 cases OF boots and shoes for the period
last year.
The shipments from Lynn for the week have been
year.
There is a steady decrease in the shipments, and
the goods now going forward almost wholly in
small lots. The towns to which shipments of three
to dozen cases are made are numerous and very
widely scattered and this small trade is increasing
every year Manufacturers are sold up closely on
seasOnabe goods. and there will be very little clean
ing up of odds and ends at the close of the season.
and no goods whatever to carry forward. The boot
manufacturers continue to work moderately, and
there is an evident intention on the part ofmanu-
to favor the buyer and there is inducement what
ever either to buy stock make it up in anticipation
of future wants. A large number of the work1nen in
the country districts are at work on the land, and
there is gradual Stacking up of work in most of the
shoe factories,
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS.
NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Wednesday, May 3.

ARRIVED.
Steamship Franconia, Bragg, New York-psssen-
gers and mdse to Henry Fox:
Wells Beach, (where she was ashore, in tow Of tug
Tiger Cargo 26o tons pig iron to Rolling Mills. See
Sch Mary Stewart, Coombs, New York-coal to s
:. Sch Iaconia. Crockett Reimbursement to D L
Sch Wave, Us) Nickerson Woods Hole.
Sch Hazard, Bartlett, Boston.
Sch Alexandria, Falkipgham, Boston for Calais.
Sch Georgiana, Wentworth, Bangor-fsh barrels to
Sch NJ " Bates, cOllamore, Bangor-fsh barrels to
Sch David Torrey, soule Windsor, nm, for Rich
Sch Mechanic, Grover, Mt Desert.
Sch Prince Hall, Camden.
Sch Oregon, DuntOn, BoOthbay.
Sch ii Curtis, Mann, Bangor for Norwich.
Sch Ada Ames, Adams st George for New York.
Sch May Flower, Dean. Bangor for Boston.
Sch Caroline, Bray, Calais for Providence.
Sch Julia, Perry, Boston for harrington.
Sch Hannah Grant. Pickett, Boston for Harrington
Sch Perry, from Boston for Machias.
Schs II Pool, Colby, and Coquette, Coffin, Wiscas-
Sch NJ Robbins. Stanley. Calais for Boston.
Sch Rienzi, Maloney Thomaston for Boston.
Sch Gulnare. Bowden, Penobscot for Boston.
Sch Fairwind, Lockhart, Ellsworth for Boston,
Sch Abby Weld, Strout, Boston for Millbridge.
Sch Pallas. Rhoades. Boston for Roekland
Sch M Sproul. Sproul, Boston for Bristol.
Sch Henry, Robbins, Bangor for Vineyard Haven.
Schs Floreo. Dodge; Avail, Tibbetts; Globe Her.
TICK, and LeeSperg, Herr1ck, Bangor for Boston.
Sch Banner, HOdgdon, Bangor for Kitterv.
Sch Merriman. Rich, Bangor for Well1eet.
Sch Antelope, Barter, Wiscasst for Boston.
Sch Jas Nelson. Kendall. Bangor for Boston.
Sch Mary Rice, Kent. Rockland for Hartford.
Sch Chas Carroll, Cudwortb, Rockland for Ports
mouth.
Sch Baker, Robinson, Thomaston for Boston.
CLEARED.
Steamship Chase, Bennett, Halifax, Ms - John
Porteous.
Sch Crown Prince, (Br) Branscomb, st John, NIB
John Porteous.
Sch Nettie Walker, Drew, Machias-Nathl Blake.
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CURA,
Serious Troubles i'm Smyrna.

NEW YORK, May 3-An Havana letter dated
April 9th, says the town of Sagua and ada
cent sugar warehouses have been destroyed by
the force under Gomez. Several plantations
suffered the same fate. There had been very
hard fighting at Encrucjada, the patriots driv-
ing the enemy off the field with very heavy
loss in men and material. Both the railroad
and telegraph lines leading into Sagua were de-
destroyed. Two trains were also destroyed.
Garcia, with 500 men. and the government of
the Republic have crossed Trocha lately into
the Cinco Villas district from Carvaguey. The
Spanish army is on the defensive everywhere,
covering the most Important places from at.
tack, the plantations being left to the mselves.
The Hayti revolution is not yet over. the peo-
pie in the South favoring Salmon and in the
North Canal. Dominique was wounded in his
flight. One hundred and eighty Thousand dol
lars was secured from him as be was leaving
the island. Ramean. the new President, was
killed by man whose father he murdered 10
1865
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Boston Bank Statement.

BOSTON, May 3.-The following is the statement
OF the Boston National banks, as returned to the
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Connecticut Legislature.

lied to day by the choice of Hon. E. H. Hide
of Stafford, president pro tenn. of the Senate,
and Hon. Thomas M. Waller speaker of the
house, and the other officers nominated by The
Democratic coucus last night. Gov. Ingersoll
was formally inaugurated with the usual cere-
monies. The parade of troops was not as large
as usual, but they made fine appearance.
This is the last session of the legislature in
May, and probably the last election parade
under the ancient Connecticut custom. An
amendment to the constitution provides for
winter sessions of the legislature in the future,
and hereafter the governor will be inaugurated
in January.
The inaugural ceremonies were witnessed by
large crowd of people. Among the guests
who appeared in the procession were the mem
bers of the Chinese educational commission.
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F O E E IG N.
SPAIN.
The Debate on the New Constitution,

The Debate on the New Constitution.
MADRID, May 3.-In Congress today debate
on the new constitution was continued. Senior
Alvarez opposed the liberation clause and de-
clared that the monarchy was lost it religious
unity was not maintained.
Prime Minister CoDovas del Castillo in reply
pointed opt that Spain possessed colonies in
America, Africa and Asia, and had relations
with the whole world. 1t would be impossible
for her to keep these colonies and MAINTAIN
these relations if the government adopted an
irreconciliable ultramontane attitude.
By vote Of 226 to 80 the amendments pro-
posed by the moderates against tie act were re-
jected.
LONDON, May 4.-The Times Madrid des-
patch says the amendment to the constitution
rejected yesterday by Congress by vote of 226
to 80. was that in favor of religious unity which
was supported by Senior Alvarez.
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GREAT BRITAIN.
The Royal Title Act.

LONDON. May 3.-The Paris association re-
ports the following: I'VE understand that in
consequence of dissatisfaction caused by the
proclamation giving effect to the royal title act
and which does not limit the use OF the title of
Empress strictly to India. Sir Henry James
will give notice in the House tomorrow that he
will move a resolution equivalent to vote of
censure to the effect that the proclamation does
not fulfil the pledges given by the government
during the debate on the royal title bill, and
therefore the vote on the bill was taken under
misconception. The Marquis of Harrington
will ask Disraei for an opportunity 10 discuss
the above motion
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.
Schooner Ashore.

Schooner Ashore.
KENNEBUNK, May 3.-The Schooner Gem,
Capt. Hodgdon, from Boothbsy for Boston,
loaded with brick, sprung aleak yesterday, and
attempting to make Cape PorpOise harbor went
ashore on Goat Island and filled.
Fire i'm Work.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H, May 3.-The house and
contents at York owned by John j. Shaw OF
Jamaica Plains, were destroyed by fire late
Tuesday afternoon. Loss $4,000; partially in
sured in the Kiitery and Elliott Company. Cause
unknown.
Presentation.
Augusta, May Sat the annual supper of
the Augusta fire department this evening, q
gold watch and chain valued at $4,000, were
presented by the fire companies to H. T. Morse,
Chief Enpineer