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The Portland daily press., 1876-03-30
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


fOh IdE WEEK ENDING MAR. ~.
The markets are quite firm this week with an in
creased demand. Grain is in excellent demand for
the export trade. During the last seven weeks TO-
O0o,OoO bushels OF corn have been exported This is
over double the quantity shipped in the same time
last season. and as might be expected it makes
cellent demand. The corn in the West cannot be
got to the markets owing to the condition of the
roads, This demand has caused an advance in prices
Flour and lard have also been exported in large
quantities, making an advance in prices. The money
market remains quite firm and Gold closed We6nes-
day, March Goth, at 1852.
There is no change to note in the apple market and
prices are unchanged Beans are firm and show no
change in quotations. Butter is in good demand and
shows no change in prices There is fair demand
for cheese at the present quotations. Coffee shows
an advance of about &c pound with a very strong
market. The flour market is very strong owing to
the export demand and prices have advanced dnrino
the week from % q SOC from tine lowest point. Raj
sins are unchanged at the quotations. Corn is active
and advancing owing to the foreign demand; it sells
by the carload for IA @ 75c. Hay comes in rather
slow and sells for S14.00 a 100. Iron shows No
change. Lard is higher and is quoted at prices rano
ing from 14a q 15ac. The leather market is still ar
tive. Lumber shows slight improvement in de-
mand with prices unchanged. There is a better feel
ing on melasses, but prices are unchanged. Turpen-
tine is off this week and is quoted at 80 &c. There
is a good demand for pork and prices have advanced
about dollar Dbl. As the spring opens grass
seeds show decided advance. Clover is very active
at 1S4 a 19Ic red top is worth $425 so per bag.
Sugars are finn at the present prices but show no
change Oolong tea is very firm but Japan is easier
Tin shows few slight changes this week. Tobacco
is dull and unchanged.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-30
The Wool Market.

BOSTON, Mch. 29-l reported for the Press.l-The
following is a list of prices quoted this afternoon:
Domestic-Ohio and Pennsylvania pick-lock 40 a
SOC; do choice Xxx 44@46c; DO fine X 43 q 45c; me-
dunn A q 47c; coarse SO q, 40c Michigan extra and
Xxx 40 q 42c; fine 40 a Ale; medium ~ q 44c; COM
mon 81 9 39c; other Western fine and X 40 q Ale;
medium AZ q 44c, common 81 a 39c; pulled extra
81 "a 45e; supertne So a 80; No 1, 20 @25c; comb
ing fleece 80 a &C., California IA q Soc; Texas 20
q 33c; Canada IS a SOC; do combng 63 q 65 Smyr-
ma washed Is q &c. do unwashed, IA q 24e; Buenes
ian 40 a SOC; Donskoi IS q SIC; Mestiza pulled =
q c.
There is no change TO notice in the Wool market
since our report of last week. Holders are selling
only to responsible buyers and low prices have be
taken. There is disposition to close off stocks as
fast possible and there is no probability of any
higher prices for some time to come. So much ma
chinery has been recently stopped, the number of
buyers is limited, and the consumption smaller than
for some years past. Some lots of California
have been received but will scarcely bring more in
currency here than the gold prices there. We look
for slow movement in that clip if present prices
there are sustained.
In New York the market presents no new or i'm
porJant features Dizziness continues to reign unin-
terrupted-and prices rule in buyers favor.
In Philadelphia the unsatisfactory condition of the
MARKET noted for time past, still continues and
prices of manufactured goods, with few exceptions
rule low and unremuneratve. There is marked
absence of any speculative feeling and the manufac
tuners, as heretofore, purchase only for immediate
consumption, as the outlook for the future is any,
thing but encouraging Some of the mills talk about
curtaing operations, which is a foregone conclusion
unless there is improvement in the price of the
manufactured articles.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-30
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE
The Kennebec Rising.


AUGUSTA, March 29.-The river, from the
effects of the rain this morning, is over its
wharves here and steadily rising. The ice is
reported much broken between here and Wa
teryille and liable to move down at any time.
The river is nearly free Of ice from Augusta
down to mile below. Some fears of freshet
are entertained and the cellars on Water street
are being cleared.
9p. m.-Water still rising. Weather heavy
ana rainy.
Verdict Aga inst Augusta.
Levi S. Littlefield has obtained averdict
against this city to-day for SLIGO for damage
from defective sidewalk.
The Quebec and Wiscasset RaiirOad.
Much interest is manifested in the meeting
of the friends of the proposed railway from
Quebec to Wiscasset 70 be holden in this city
tomorrow. Maine gentlemen interested have
arrived in considerable numbers and train
this evening brought Sir Narcsse Belleau, ex-
Governor of the province of Quebec, Attorney
General Anglers, Provincial Secretary Chaplain,
the Mayors of Quebec and Lewis, and several
other distinguished railroad men from Camden.
They were met at Brunswick by a committee
of the Augusta city government and several
other prominent citizens and have taken rooms
at the Augusta House.
The Executive Council.
The Governor and Council have done routine
business to-day and will adjourn tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-30

ders clear rib sides 10 90 q 10 Oo clear sides IS Is
10 375. Lard stronger; steam held at 133 sales of
early at 13s; kettle at 144 q 141. Hams-Sugar
cured 1871 a l4A. Whiskey in good demand at full
prices sales at o. Hogs dull; fair to good light at
5 25 a 5O fair to medium heavy at so a 50; re-
cepts 1885 head shipments not quoted.
DETROIT March 29.-Flour is in OCULAR active and
very firm and looking higher; sales at go. Wheat is
dull and steady; extra White Michigan at l 421 bid ;
No White at 1 324; No 2 nominal at %; No /
Amber 27k a %. Corn higher; No Mixed SEC.
Oats are quiet and steady; Mixed at S6Ac
Recepts-1530 bbls flour, 29,5s6 bush wheat, 7149
bush corn, 9,313 bush oats.
Shipments-290 bbls flour, 1869 bush wheat 900
bush corn, 4125 bush oats.
CLEVELAND, March 20-The Petroleum market is
quiet but steady; standard White III: Ohio test l24
for car lots cash.
NEW YORK., March 29.-Cotton is firm; Middlng
uplands 1896.
CHARLESTON, March 29-COtton quiet; Middlng
uplands 1896
MOBILE. March 29.-Cotton quiet; Mddling up
lands at 13c.
NEW ORLEANS, March 29.-Cotton steady and in
fair demand; Middling uplands 13lc.
SAVANNAH, March 29.-Cotton is quiet; Midlling
uplands 13c.
MEMPHIS. March 29-COtton market quiet and
Middling upands 13c.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-30
Brighton Cattle Market.

fOr Inc week enulng wednesday, MICH. ~.
Amount of stock at market-Cattle 2771; Sheep
and Lambs 340S; Swine 1910; number Western Cat
tie 1850; Eastern Cattle 81; Mich Cows and North
ern Cattle 1870.
Prices of Beef P 100 lbs, live weight-Extra quality
at Sc 90 @ 374; first quality at So 62a 90 s73;
ond quality at S. l2A q SO; third quality $4 90 q
Is; poorest grades of coarse Oxen, Bulls, &C., at
So 25@375.
Brighton Hides q 7cents p ID. Brighton Tai
low q &c @Y lib.
Heavy Country Hides 6s q &c y ID; light Country
Hides 81 q &c " tb; Country Tallow 8 q &c % fb
Calf Skins g 124c % ID /; Sheep and Lamb Skins
81 % q rs each.
Working Oxen-The trade for Working Oxen has
been improving Of late, and there has been a fair
supply brought in from Maine. We quote sales of 1
pair, girth feet live weight 5000 TBS, for $40;
TBS, for $3.50; pair grth feet inches, live weight
$500 TBS for $22o; pair, girth feet inches, live
weight $500 fbs for $205; pair girth feet. live 300
Tbs, for 1885, pair girth feet live weight 5000 fbs
for S170 pair girth feet inches, live weight 2700
TBS, for $685. pair girth feet inches, live weight
2550 TBS, for $1i0 pair, girth feet inches live
weight 2400 Tbs, for $685.
Store Catte-Not much call for Store Cattle, near
ly all the small Cattle that in fair condition be-
ing sold for beef The trade for Store Cattle does
amount to much except during the fall months.
Prices depend much upon their value for beef.
Mich Cows-We quote extra at $50 a sos; ord-
nary $25 q 80 " head Store Cows 500 a 500 % bead
common grade. Good Cows sell well. There are but
few extra or fancy breed of Cows offered in market
for SALE
Sheep and Lambs-From the West the supply was
lightscosing landed at Brighton, from 81 a SC } fb.
From the North the supply was light and prices same
as one week ago, ranged from, Al TO 7ac " III.
% ID.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-30
Forty Fourth COngress-First Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Mar. %.
Various bills and memorials were presented
and referred.
Mr.. Gordon presented petition of General
Nelson A Miles that $4,000 of the appropra-
ton for the Sioux Indians may be given to the
two Germaine girls who were captured and
held several months as captives by the Indians
Referred to Committee on Indian Affairs.
MIR. West from the Committee on Appropri-
ations, reported bill to appropriate $62, 800 to
supply a deficiency for the manufacture of
postal cards. Passed.
Mr.. Thurman, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported a bin amendatory of the
acts establishing uniform system of bank
ruptcy. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Dorsey, from the Committee on the Dis.
trict of Columbia reported favorably on q bill
authorizing the Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton of Washington city to borrow $4,000 to
pay off the debt on their building. Placed on
the calendar.
Mr. Allison reported bill authorizing the
deposit of Indian trust funds in the treasury of
the United States to pay per cent. interest
thereon. Passed.
The consular diplomatic bill being before the
Senate, Mr.. Sargent asked the enforcement of
the five minute rule which despite opposition
of Mr. Bayard was agreed to.
Mr., Wallace spoke in favor of the House
bill and against the proposed Senate amend
ments, but the amendments proposed by the
Committee on Appropriations were all agreed
to. The various amendments were explained
as restoring the services to the existing laws,
creating no consulates and increasing no sala,
ries, and only restoring what the House had
stricken out The bill was then passed, yeas
35, nays II.
On motion OF Mr.. Morton, the resolution for
the appointment of committee to investigate
the alleged frauds in the recent election OF
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-30
WASHINGTON.
Legal Tenders Retired.


WASHINGTON, Mar. 29-The Secre tary of
the Treasury has ordered the retirement of
$18S, 900 in legal tenders, being so per cent of
the new bank circulation issued during the
month.
The Pacific Railroads.
The House Pacific Railroad Committee heard
the arguments of the Union Pacific officials
against reduction in the rate of tolls over the
Omaha bridge, but came to no conclusion.
Alabama Claims Court.
The Court of Commissioners of Alabama
Claims met to-day and proceeded to the third
reading of the calendar
The Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The ways and
meas committee to-day concluded the bearing
of the representatives of the copper interests
and then heard the committee of the New
York Produce Exchange who advocated the
passage of Congressman Meade's bill for in
ternal revenue reform. The following are all
tariff bill by the committee on ways and
means. Certain manufactures of cotton have
been raised ] cent higher namely to g. and d
cents square yard with an insertion as fol-
lows: On cotton exceeding 200 threads to the
square inch counting the warp and filling, un-
bleached, 4 cents per square yard; if bleached,
a cents; if colored, stamped, painted
cents per square yard; on oranges in cases
measuring not exceeding Al inches long Is
inches wide and Is inches deep SO cents case;
Oh DUKES uOG 6AC66uluS on iuCAGS lOuR 10 Inches
wide and Is inches deep IS cents box; on all
manufacturers of marble not otherwise pro-
vided for 30 per cent. advalorem; putty cent
h. nitrate of lead cents per pound varnish
valued about 81 so gallon 80 cents gallon;
cigars and cigarettes including paper wrappers
So per pound.
The Bankrupt Law.
The bill amendatory of the bankruptcy law,
reported favorably from the Senate Judiciary
Committee to-day, is the measure recently in
PRODUCED by Thurman with some amendments.
As reported it provides that no voluntary as
Segment by debtor of all his properly here
tofore or hereafter made in good faith for
the benefit of his creditors ratably ard without
creating any preference, and valid according to
the law of the state where made, shall of itself
in the event of his being subsequently adiudi-
Gated a bankrupt in proceeding of involuntary
bankruptcy be bar to the discharge of such
debtor
The Impeachment Articles.
NEW YORK, Mar 29.-The Worlds Wash
ington special says the two articles of impeach-
ment on which the Senate will be asked to try
ex-Secretary Belkuap, will be reported to the
House Tuesday. The counts have been reduc-
ed from % 10 as follows: The first charges
Belknap with receiving moLey corruptly while
in Office, The second charges bribery as defin-
ed by the statutes. The third charges payment
of money to Belknap for continuing corrupt
persons in Office. The fourth charges him
with receiving gifts while in office to influence
him corruptly. The fifth charges him with
taking money corruptly for the use of himself
and others.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-30
DOMESTIC PORTS.

PENSACOLA-Cid 25th. schs W Welt, Welt
philadelphia; Cora Eta, Pendeton, do.
SAVANNAH-Cld 9th. sch g Drew. for Bruins
wick, Ga, to lead for Gibraltar.
Sid 26th sch Eta Simpson, for New York.
RICHMOND. VA-Sld 25th, sch Sarah Mills Bak-
er. Norfolk. to load for New York.
FORTRESS MONROE-Ar 2Sth, ship Danl Ten
ney, Avery, Liverpool, for orders barque Aberdeen,
sayage from Palermo, do.
nett, Bremen; sch Post Boy, Robinson, Havana.
Al aT, 18th, sch Hattie Giles; Brewer Texas.
rPHILADELPHIA-Ar2 7th, sch Hattie L Fuller,
Ar 2sth, brig Lena Thurlow, Corbett, Matanzas.
Cid 2sth, sch Eliza Sawyer. tor Portland.
Ar at Lewes 2stb, ship John o Baker, Pennell
Bremen; sehs Roswell, Hurlbut, Sagua, for orders
Gen Common, Rice, Cardenas.
Ar at Delaware BreakWater 2sth, brigs Rowland,
Lakeman. Cardenas; Hobbs, Dodge, Messina; sch
ID Henderson, Henderson, Cardenas.
NEW YoRK-Ar 27Gh, brig. Dirigo. Coffin, Mar
Washington, Berry. Pensacola; H Curtis, Bray. I'm
Philadelphia for Portland Gates Freeman,
Calais; Fred Holden. McRae, fremont; Thomas
Boaz, Somers. Kennebec; Leonora, Foster. Round
Pond, Me.
Ar 29th barque G W Roosevelt. Herman. Havana !;
Pnkham BsTaeos LpSy aaa et0r fug
Passed through Hell Gate 9th, sch H Curtis Bray
from Philadelphia for Portland
Cid 9th, ship Sterling, Baker, for San Francisco;
baroue Jasper, Williams. Monrovia.
Cld 18Th; ship Priscilla; German, formerly Ann
Bisehoh Aberdeen; brig Nellie Hustled, Brewster,
VIM Buck, Miller, Jacksonville.
Sid 9th, barque Jennie Cobb, for Bordeaux; brigs
Gazelle for Cadiz; Lewis Clark tor Barbados; sch
Nellie Shaw for st Pierre
PROVIDENCE-Cld 9th, sch Maud, Robinson,
Sagua.
Sid 9th, schs narmona, Ryder, New York; Victor,
Cook, Camden.
Sid 2stb, schs Jas A Croker, Brown, for Norfolk i;
Lav0lta, Whtmore, Baltimore.
NEWPORT-In port 9th, scbs Spartel, Crossman,
Calais for New York Hannie Westbroos, McDuffie,
York;
WOODS RoLE-sld 9th, schssLeonessa, Achorn.
Richmond Va; E HELLER, Coombs, Port Royal.
VINEYARD-HAVEN-Ar 9th, schs Mary Louise,
Lowell Hoboken for Boston; Chas Jones, do for
do; Cathe Berry, Seavey, I'm Philadelphia for do;
Hyue Oliver, Perth Amboy tor do: NJ Sawyer.
Kelley, Savannah for st john NIB Qost foresail and
anchor on Hatteras Shoal)
Also ar 27tb, schs Clio Chcott, Fullerton, NYork
for Bristol; Chattanooga, Snare do tor Portsmouth;
u b French, Nlckerson, do for Plymouth; Josephine,
Pickett, from Philadelphia for Portland; Benedict,
Crockett, woodbridge Tor do; Montrose, Allen, War
rem for Calais.
EDGARTOWN-Ar 18th, sch Willard Simon
ton. Philadelphia for Portland.
BOSTON-Ar 28th, barque Jennie Cushman John
son, Goree; sch Mary Downer, Thompson from
Baltimore
Below, barque Meguntcook, from Monteyideo;
schs L Messer, Benedict, Hyue.
Ar 29th. brigs Dauntiess, Williams, from Palermo;
Shasta Brown, Cienfuegos; schs N j Miller, Harris
Challenge, Eaton, Beaver Harbor, NIB; Cathie Ber-
Nellie +, Huntley, Machias.
Cid 10Th, sch Nash, Crowley. st John. NIB.
NEWBURYPORT-Ar 9th, sch Ida May, Lam
son, Ponce.
PORTSMOUTH-Ar 2sth, sch John Wentworth,
Brown, Baltimore.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-30
Dr. schenck,. Standard Kemedie..


The standard remedies for all diseases of the lungs
are SCHENcKs PULMoNIo SYRUP, ScHENcK's SEA-
WEED Tonic, and SoHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS,
and If taken before the lungs destroyed, speedy
cure effected.
To these three medicines DR.. j. II. Schenek, o.
Philadelphia, his univaleJ success in the treat
ment OF pulmonary diseases.
The Pulmonic Syrup ripens the morbid matter in
the lungs; nature throws it off by easy expecora-
ton, for when the phlegm matter is ripe slight
cough will throw it off, the patient has rest and the
lungs begin to heal.
To enable the Pulmonc Syrup to do this Schenck's
Mandrake Pills and Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic must
be freely used to cleanse the stomach and liver,
Schenck's Mandrake Pills act on the liver removing
all distractions relax the gall bladder the bile starts
freely, and the liver is soon relieved
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic is gentle stimulant
and alterative the alkali of which it is composed
mixes with the food and prevents souring 1t assists
the digestion by toning up the stomach to a healthy
condition, so that the food and the Pulmonic Syrup
will make good blood; then the lungs heal and the
patient will surely get well if care is taken to prevent
fresh cold.
All who wish to consult DIR. Schenek, either per-
sonally or by letter, do so at his principal office
corner ofSIxTH and ARCH STs. Philadelphia, every
Monday.
schenek's medicines are sold by all druggists
throughout the country.
jy14 mhldeodsp&w2msn
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-30
POLITICAL.
EIecting Delegates to the Cincin-
matt Convention.
Ohio for Hayes and Pennsylvania
for Hartranft.
Vermont Delegates Uninstructed.
PENNSYLVANIA.

HARRISBURG, March 29.-The Republican
State Convention met in the Opera House at II
m. w. Fl. Koontz of Somerset was elected
temporary chairman and made an address,
after which committees on credentials, resolu-
tons and permanent officers were announced.
A recess was then taken till 2 p IN.
At the afternoon session the committee re-
ported among others the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resolved, That in recognition of the eminent
services, both in field and cabinet, the rare ex-
ecutlve ability and answering rectitude of
Gov. John T. Hartranft the Republicans of
Pennsylvania with just pride present his name
to the consideration of the Republicans of the
Union for nomination to the Presidency of the
United, States in full confidence that the great
qualities which have rendered his admission
of state affairs model even by the confession
of political foes, will ensure as wise las capable
as unflnching, as honest and as successful con-
duct of the vast and varied interests of the ma
ton, that delegates ftom Pennsyl vania to the
national convention are hereby instructed to
present Gov. Hartranfts name to the conven.
ton as the choice of Pennsylvania, and to give
him an esrnest, constant and united support
and upon all questions to be brought before or
arise in the convention to cast the vote of
Pennsylvania as a unit, as a majority of the
delegation shall direct.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-30
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Judge Baker, attorney of the Atlantic & Pa
cific Railroad, says Senator Thurman never had
anything to do with that road or its interests in
Washington.
:. A. I. Chateau has been elected President Of
the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and John 1.
Dearborn, Secretary.
A. a libel suit for $4,000 has been brought in
yne circuit Court of St. Louis against the st.
LOUIS Times by Watson Foster, for certain pub
i icas,ons concerning Fosters statements in re-
the trial of William Mckee.
The recently reported troubles in tho Nav
YORK custom house amount to nothing.
Steamer Java. New York for Eurone. tool,
out S5OpO0 in specie Hon. w. A. Richardson
was passenger.
Booth. the defaulting quartermaster's clerk
AZ san francisco, has made good his defalca-
goo, and the amount turned over was valued at
$4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-30
Grimes and Casualties.

A large frame building on Smell street, Fall
River, belonging to Catherine O'Neir, contain
ing nine tenements and grocery store, was
totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning.
The building was valued at $4,000; insured tor
$4,000.
A land slide occurred on the Northern rail-
road above Franklin, N. H.. yesterday morn
and the morning trains were delayed until af
ternoon.
Thomas b. Jones was killed in Cleveland,
o., Tuesday evening, in drunken brawl.
A one story house in Brooklyn was blown
down Tuesday night aud a Mrs. Burdick (col-
ored) and one of her children were killed.
One of the arches of Memorial Hall on the
Centennial grounds blew down yesterday, and
seven men were injured,
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-30
MARINE NEWS.
Schooner Got Of.

SChOOucr WOt VII
RocKLAND, March 29.-The schooner Fanny
Mitchell of Calais, before reported ashore on
Dumping Lodges. Fox Island thoroughfare,
was hauled off by the revenue steamer Dallas
and towed to North Haven to-day. Vessel big
ed and full of water.
A Boston Vessel Lost
BOSTON, March 29.-The bark Metis of Bos-
ton, Capt, Kent, from Hong Kong for Manila
was totally lost on the Manila coast Mar. 18th
The vessel was in ballast. She was owned by
T. Nickerson & Co. of Boston.
I'm General.
The steamer Mofavian from Portland has ar
rived at Neville.
The brig Matte B. Russell was got off Tues
day night during the storm, after discharging
139 hhds. and 81 additional terces of molasses.
The steam pump reduced the water without
difficulty and she is now quite tight.
The steamer Labrador, from Philadelphia for
New York, dragged ashore near Fort Delaware
Tuesday night.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-30
Extra Liability TO MalariaI Infection.

Persons whose blood is thin. digestion weak and
liver sluggish, are extra-liable to the attacks of
malarial disease. The most trif1ing exposure may
under such conditions, infect a system which, if
healthy, would resist the miasmatic taint The only
way to secure immunity from malarial in localities
where is prevalent is to tone and regulate the sys
TEN by improving weakened digestion, enriching the
blood, and giving wholesome impetus to hillary
secretion. These results are accomplished by
nothing so effectively as Hostetters Stomach Bitters,
"nicn long experience has proved to be the most
reliable safeguard against fever and acme and
Kmdred disorders, as well as the best remedy for
IHen. Inc Bitters are, moreover, an excellent in
Slgorant Oh the organs OF urination and an active
;uepuient, eliminating from the blood those acrid
impurities which originate rheumatic ailments.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-30
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Wife Murder and Attempted Suicide.
RosToN, March GA domestic tragedy oc-
Cured here this morning in room 10. No. 40
Carver street, occupied by Joseph Hall, hat
ter by trade, about fifty years old, and his wife
Alice Hall. Some ten days since Halls wife
left him on account of his drunken habits, but
soou after returned TO him. This morning 81 all
was discovered lying by the dead body of his
wife with his throat cut. The woman had been
beaten to death with heavy wash-bow and
pitcher. Her head and the upper part of her
body were frghtfully bruised Hall was taken
To the hospital