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The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
STATE CONVENTIONS.


MADISON, Wis, Feb %. The Republican
State Convention met to-day. E. T. Brown of
Waupaca was chosen president. The commit
tee on resolutions reported series expressive
of desire to see the Republic enter upon the
second century free from sectional strife or in
justice of any name or nature, and to promote
permanent harmony throughout the country,
and to support all measures to assure every Cit
izen his conditional rights, including free exer-
else OF his franchise without intimidation or
fraud; favors vigorous prosecution and pun
ishment of those guilty of official dishonesty,
or in any way cOnspring to defraud the reve
nues; accepts President Grants declaration
against third term as another claim to ven
Grafton and gratitude; expresses belief in ma.
tional arbitration in lieu of war; opposes i'm
pairing the credit of the nation by depre-
ciating any of its obligations, and favor sus-
tanning in every way national faith and finan-
cial honor; believes in honest money; that the
currency of che nation as soon as consistent
with business interests and safety be made
equal to gold, and until that time it should Gen.
tinue a legal tender; supports a public school
system absolutely free from sectarian control !;
acknowledges the Indebtedness to the patriots
of rs, but cannot ignore the fact that for the
privilege OF celebrating the Centennial we are
indebted not only to the founders of the Re
public; but to its defenders, aud claim if we
now have a country or government whose ex-
istence is worth celebrating, we are indebted
for it to the Republican party.
Inc IOll0Wlng delegateS at large were Sc
selected to attend the national conven ton :
Philetus Sawyer, David Atwood, Mark Doug
las and James ii. Howe
The following resolution was adopted:
ReSolUed, That while we believe that the
choice of the Union Republicans of Wiscon-
sin emphatically favor the nomination of the
nations gifted son, James G. Blaine yet, in
view of the time to intervene before the as
sembling of the national convention, we deem
it inexpedient to instruct our delegates, but
trust to their intelligence, discretion and fidel
ity to fairly represent their constitute nts in the
discharge of their important duty.
The convention then adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of the E'of ftland Markets


the markets have tendency to frmness this
week, and in consequence there but few changes
to report. Upon the whole February has been
quiet month The retail dealers have got up little
excitement on prints of late, but it has not affected
the wholesale market in the least. Gold closed
Wednesday, Feb. %, at ia
Apples are plenty and the prices remain unchanged
Beans are plenty and prices have fallen off slightly
Butter is quite plenty and the prices are quoted lit
tie lower than last week. The cheese market is firm.
Coffee is dull and quiet. Drugs and ,es show no
change. The fish market shows no change Flour is
firm and unchanged with good demand. The fruit
market SHOWS no change. Oranges quoted at
S3 6O but there are oranges which can be had at
So 90. The grain market is firm and unchanged
Hay is steady. Lard is very firm and kegs and
t!erces have advanced about &c per pound Molasses
is quiet and unchanged, although the new lots are
selling quite freely Linseed oil shows sight change
in prices. Turpentine is slightly lower. Potatoes
quoted at 4Oc for lots and soc for iobbng lots
Pork is very firm and prices have advanced about
81 90 per bbl as will be seen by the quotations AS
spring approaches grass seeds become frmer. There
is no change in SUGARS the market remaining firm
and unchanged Teas are quiet and show no change.
Tobacco is firm and shows no change.
FREIGHTS-We have the following charters to
rote this week: Sehr j Trafton hence to Balti-
more with headings SIC. Brig Carrie Purington
hence to Matanzas with box shocks 10c. Schr L T
Whitmore hence to Norfolk with ice 81. Schr Car.
rie Melvin from Wscasst to Wilmington, n c., with
ice $1.75. Brig Proteus hence to Cuba with box
shocks l0c. Schr Agnes from Harmon's harbor to
New York with ice $1.25.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
INDIANA REPUBLECAN.
Nominations Better Than The Platform
MIR. Morton Endorsed.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 22.-The Republican
convention nominated Godlove S. Orth for
Governor and adopted the following resolu-
tions regarding the currency: That it believes
it to be the governments duty in furnishing
currency to SO regulate it as to provide for it's
ultimate redemption in gold and silver; that
any attempt to hasten this period more rapidly
than brought about by laws of trade and COM
merce is inexpedent; therefore, go much of
the so-caled resumption act as fixes the tim
for resuming specie payments should be repeal
ed, and then the currency should remain un-
disturbed, so that the financial troubles of the
country will be cared by the national laws of
trade, and by reserving that course of policy
which Republicans have constantly maintained
of steadily locking to the ultimate resumption
of specie payments; declares that the greenback
currency was created by the Republican party
as war measure, and that the Democracy
avowed the measure was unconstitutional aud
that the notes would become worthless; there
fore if the Democracy was sincere, one of its
objects in now seeking to obtain control of the
government is to do destroy this currency
along with that furnished by the national
banks, so that the country may be compelled
to return to the system of local and irrespons
bic banking system which existed under
Buchanan; explains that when the Republ-
cans came INTO power in 1861 the expenditures
of the country were greater than its receipts,
commerce and trade were deranged by maad-
minIstration, the credit of the United States
was below par; now, Notwithstanding the
financial embarrassment and gigantic war, the
credit of the nation is above par, aud it's bonds
are sought after in all the great money markets
of the world
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
MATTERS in MAINE.
State PomoloaicaI Society.

LEWISTON, Feb. 22.-The winter meeting OF
the Maine Pomological Society opened at one
O'Clock. The opening address was delivered by
President Gilbert, who reviewed in brief the
effect of last season on fruit and recommended
that history of the caterpillar plague with
remedies be written, that the catalogue o
fruits be supplemented and new lists of small
fruits made, and list of fruits adapted to
Northern Maine prepared. He was followed
by A. Smith with an essay on orcharding as q
business This gave rise to extended discussion
inIwhch his views in regard to pruning and
cultivation increasing quantity, were endorsed
while some exceptions we're taken to the varie.
ties recommended. In the evening ESSAYS
were read on cherries by Granvill lie Fernald,
Hanson, small fruits by L. f. Abbott, Wilton.
LEWISTON, Feb 23-The session of the Pomo.
logical Society to-day was devoted to discussion
of catalogues of apples, pears and small fruits
Votes of thanks were passed and the Society
adjourned finally tonight.
The Liquor Trials at Bangor.
BANGOR, Feb. 22.-In the Supreme Court
this ming Judge Peters allowed Messrs. Ap.
pleton & Varney, counsel in the liquor cases,
to withdraw their motion to quash the indict-
ment against their client The counsel there
upon filed plea in abatement, to which Coun-
ty Attorney Hutchings demurred. The plea
was formally sustained by the court so that the
question will go before the full bench
Enforcing the Liquor Law.
RocKLAND, Feb, 23.-The city marshal YES
terday served upon the owners of buildings
whose tenants have recently been convicted of
violating the liquor law, notices of such viola
tion with the view of future proceediu gs
against-such property owners if such criminal
tenants are not elected
Steamer New Brunswick Puts Into South
West Hnrbor.
SOUTH WEST HARBoR, Feb. 22-The steam
er New Brunswick from Portland for Eastport
and St. John, came in here this morning at 8
o'clock. There has been very heavy snow
and high wind.
The Ice Business.
BATH, Feb 23.-The ice business is being
prosecuted here with the greatest activity,
1000 or more tons have been shipped per day
during the last fortnight. Chase & Huse and
the Arctic Ice Co. are shipping pond ice %
inches thick. At one point below four vessels
have taken in 1000 tons to-day. The facilities
for shipping at points near here are now equal
to at least 5000 tons per day.
Appointments by the Governor.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 23-The following appoint
ments were today made by the Governor: Su
perintendent of Public Buildings Benz. F
Harris, Augusta; Inspector of Prisons and
Jails, Rufus Prince, Turner: Judges of Police
Courts, William Palmer, Gardiner, Richard
Dresser, Auburn; Harbor Commissioner, Jacot
Mcclellan. Portland; Moose Warden, J Ohm J
Wilburn, Rangeley.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM AUGUSTA.
Final Adjournment of the
Legislature.
MIR. TALBOT FIRES A SHOT
AND RUNS.
Especial to the Press.l


AUGUSTA, Jan. 49, 1876.
Mr.. Talbot delivered his great speech to-day.
1t wasn't for Maine cider, against the free high
school act but ostensiby in opposition to a
report OF the state rison.investigation of 1874
He evidently imagined that the matter was be-
fore the House. In this he is not so far behind
as he is politically. He is back to 1860 and his
face is turned backward. Mr. Talbot is very
angry with the PRESS and devoted quite Dor
tion of his speech to your correspondent, to the
amusement of Mr.. Bass and few others. Mr.
Talbot is the leader of the hide-bound Democ-
racy. Sometimes he shares the, leadership
with Mr.. Pike Gen. Anderson has the follow
ing of the living men of the Democratic party
in the House. Mr.. Talbot always votes no on
appropriations, except when the question is the
Granger Turnpike, the Granger st. CrOix
islands and propositions to take $4,000 out of
the treasury to pay claims of towns that paid
Communication during the war instead of fur.
nishing living men. When appropriations are
called for by the Maine General Hospital, the
Girls Industrial School and the like, he sneers
and opposes, and his manner reminds one of
Monsieur Rgaud in Little Dorrit. His attack
ago and the twisting of testimony taken then,
and his reflections upon men who cannot
answer, were unfair in the extreme and the
House gave no attention to his remarks. Even
his friend Pike held his usual levee about his
seat while Mr. Talbot was witty about the par
tisan newspapers and denouncing the Republi.
cans and criticizing the state prison.
The legislative session of the legislature
closed without hurry, after disposing of every
important measure before it. The closing ex-
ercises were full of feeling, and the remarks of
unusual excellence.
Republicans sharply criticize Mr.. Talbot's
attack upon the state prison management the
last day of the session after having laid the
matter on the table two weeks since. He spoke
three hours and left, before voting, for home.
Gentlemen familiar with the investigation of
1874 say that he has misrepresented the case
throughout The speech was made for partisan
effect.
Mr.. Thayer, who was elected to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Mr.. Getchell of
Plymouth, is seriously i'll of pneumonia
The paper session this evening was great
success, the various matters presented being
full of good hits S.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
A sugges,ion 10 tbe Neryous.

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appreciate the blessing of strong nerves as we'll as
those who, having undergone all the misery entaied
by.weak ones, have eventually regained their nerve
power. In order to experience the unspeskable
relief OF change from an enfeebled and unrestfu to
vigorous and tranquil condition of the nervous
system, the nervous invalid should try course of
Hostetters Stomach Bitters. Under the bracng
and soothing influence of that benign tonic and ner-
vine, appetite returns, digestion becomes complete
and painless and sleep revsits weary eyes. The
causes of nervous weakness to be found in imper
feet digestion and assimilation, and the feeble per-
folmauee of other vital functions resulting there
from. The Bitters remove these causes, as well as
the nervous symptoms which they produce.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
foreign Notes,

An Austrian decree orders all insurgents
crossing the frontier into Dalmatia to be sent
back.
Hon. Herbert Hall, president of sthe Prince
Edwards Island legislative council is dead.
The Carlists are concentrated at a port at
Alsasua and port at Zumaraga. Don Carlos
is with the former body.
Winslow was again brought up in the Bow
ST. court yesterday and remanded to await the
arrival of the extradition papers
A son of the Csrlist General Elio was killed
at the engagement at Perafata.
The Russian troops have entered Khok and.
They were warmly welcomed by the inbattants,
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
FOREIGN PORTS.

AT Dunedin Jan 3. barQue Am Lloyd, Park, from
New York. ar Dec 20, for Lyttleton.
At Melbourne Jan H. ship Frank Pendleton, Mich
OILS. from Gefie, ar Dec a.
Sid I'm Newcastle. NSW, Dec 25, barQue Jonathan
Chase. Carter, Yokohama.
At Bombay Jan 18th, ship Harmona Small for
United States. '0A
Ar at Barcelona 14th inst, barque Dirigo. Blair.
Mobile. e'' aii
Madras, Jan 16-Chartered, baroue Jennie \ Rork.
er tor London, redwood 80 tons at 81 Isl from coast
rice at e2 15s. ~ --''' ''"0''
Ar at Cape Town, CGH Jan 22d, baroue Granada,
Hodgdon, New York,
AT Messina Sd inst. brig Carrie f Pickering, Tor
York. and others.
Ar at Gibraltar 10Th inst brig salista, Partridge
Iowed through the Straits 1st brig W Parker,
prackett, from Palermo for PHILADELPHIA. NJ,
ar at Leghorn 18th, brig III Lane, Shute' baitl-
Ar at Caao Jan %, ship Cheney, starkey, Rio
Janeiro.
Sid tm Bremen Goth, Annie Torrey. Libby. North
America.
Ar at Liverpool goth, ship Ocean King, Freeman,
San francisco (OctD
Sid I'm Dublin 18th inst, sch Aldana Rokes Rhodes,
Ar at Falmouth, E, 22d inst, ship Antelope, Che
ney, San Francisco.
Ar al Greenock 2lst inst, barque Golden Sheaf,
THOMPSON Portland, 20 days.
Sid fm the Clyde 10th, barque Doris Eckof, for
Havana.
Ar at Havre 20th inst, ship John Patten, Wyman,
New Orleans.
Ar az Liverpool goth. ship W Grace. Black, San
Francisco; barque National Eagle, Sears Savannah.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
BABCOCK'S . TRIAL.


CAosanS argument n OF tne government
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23.-District attorney Dyer
commenced his closing argument in the
Babcock case this morning before crowded
courtroom. At the outset he referred to his
conduct of Office since he assumed it nine
months ago and entered upon the duties as
prosecutor of the whiskey ring. He disclaimed
the idea that he had been led into the prosecu
ton of any innocent man and told the jury that
he appeared without malice or other intention
than as representative of the whole people to
prosecute great wrongs. He characterized the
case as remarkable one and the course of the
Judge Porter of trying to drag the President
into the case needlessly aud groundlessly. He
should comment on the Presidents testimony
as he would on that of any other witness.
Mr.. Dyer closed his argument for the govern
ment in the Babcock trial and the court ad-
Journed till 10 o'clock tomorrow, when it is
expected that Judge Dillon will charge the jury
and give the case into their hands.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
--latest by European steamers.l

Ar at Liverpool 9th inst, Shatmuc, Ward. Havana.
Sid 9TH. Leventer, Vesper, Hampton Roads; Nc
Calum, Marsters. Key West; Palo Alto, Jenkins,
Havana: Wauban. Spencer, Matanzas via Garston;
9Th. Columbus, Blethen. New YORK; IL Burnham,
Raynes Malaga; stb, Cadet Anderson, Garston and
Cardenas; Maggie ID Marston, Hooper st Thomas,
(and passed Bar Lightship same day)
Sid 7th, Forest Eagle, Hosmer, Key West.
OF Great Ormsbead 5th, Northampton, Trask, i'm
Liverpool for New Orleans
OFF NV Lightship 4th, Carondelet, Stetson. from
Liverpool for SW Pass,
Off Waterford ith, Joseia, True, from Liverpool
for Havana.
Ar at Deal 9Th inst. John E Chase, Davis, from
Savannah for Bremen.
At do 9Th, Ida Lily, Blanchard, from Enderberry
Island for Hamburg.
Oft Portland 9th, Jos SOuther, Watts, from New
castle for Boston.
Ar at Cardiff 9th, Leonora. Blood Bristol.
Sid 5th, Acelia Thurlow, White, Havana.
Sid I'm Newport 9th, Josephine. Stahl, Havana.
Ar at Grimsby 7th. G Reusens, Leighton, Memel.
Sid 7th j Mcclellan, Mcclellan, New Orleans.
Sid I'm Shields 7th. Gamma, Guptill, New York.
Put back TO Aberdeen Sth, Jefferson Borden, Pat
Sid FIN Greenock 4th, F II Carney. jackson, for
Havana; 9th, Neponset, Strout. DemaTara.
Sid im Bowmore 9TH, Alice Cooper, Humphrey,
(trom LIVERPOOL for Tybee.
Sid I'm Belfast 7th Excellent Shaw, Portland, Me
9th. GeOrgetta, Small Sagua.
AR at Algiers Jan 20, Kocbeko, Jasper New York.
Ar at Genoa 9th, Geo Kremeiberg, Patterson, from
Richmond, cent protest.; 9Th, Gipsy Queen, Morgan,
Mobile.
ar at Bordeaux 7th inst. Sarah NJ Loring, Loring.
New York
Ar at Havre 4th inst Minnie NJ Watts, Watts, fn
New Orleans; 9Th, Edward Gushing, Biekmore, from
| Mobile
Cid 7th, Scioto. Mitchell, SW Pass
Sid I'm Cuxhaven Sth, Garnet, Oliver, Shields.
| AR at Akyab Dec 81, Edmund Phinney, Bacon, Rio
JaneirO.
SID I'm Madras Jan nth. Jennie Barker, Waite,
| London via coast,
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
f o Il e S 4 TAR.

Modern chemistry is great power for good in all
departments of industry and art. Nowhere has this
power been used to better purpose than in the drug
gists' laboratory. Through its aid the Forest Tar
Co.. Of Portland, Me-, able to present to the med.
ical profession and the public, pure tar, in such
forms that the most delicate can take it with pleas
ure and benefit. Ask your druggist about the Forest
Tar preparation.
oct15 sp9m
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
F O. r IG N
TURKEY Y
The Insurgents Offered Amnesty.

"C 1Hs"rKcHts VHtTtU fAHnesiy.
CoNsTANTNoPLE, Feb 23.-The Sultan has
granted an amnesty to all insurgents who re-
turn home within month. The government
announces that it will have all their houses and
chuIches which were destroyed rebuilt at its
own cost and will furnish the insurgents with
means of resuming their usual avocations. The
authorities on the frontiers are ordered to ac-
quaint the insurgents of the decree and afford
them the necessary facilities for returning to
their homes
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
MINOR US.

The American House, Boston, was sold yes
terday under mortgage foreclosure to Henry
c. Brooks for $210,000.
Frank Mouton has rehsshed the scandal in
the shape of lengthy correspondence between
himself and Gen. Butler in which he rehearses
his effort to suppress the scandal and accuses
Gen. Tracy of perfdy and unprofessional con-
duct There is nothing particularly new in the
correspondence,
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
H RANCE.
Cabinet Changes.

PARIS. Feb. 23-Soleil today says the Cabinet
will probably be modified as follows: M. Du-
fare, Minister of Justice; M. Pothuan, Minis
ter of Marine; M. Casimir Pereire, or M. Rem
ault Minister of Interior.
Gen. Cissey, as Minister of War, will proba-
bly, retain his portfolio, as will also the Due de
Cazes as Minister of For egn Affairs; M. Wal
lon, Minister of Public Instruction; M. Call
laux; Minister of Public Works.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24

Hammitt's block on Main street, Tarrytown,
n. j., was burned Tuesday night. Loss $l35,
000 The fire is supposed to have originated
from the pipe of tramp.
for the murder of one Joist, has been acqut.
ted.
Adam Sherman was killed and John Harris
fatally injured by an explosion of sulphur at
Llewellyn, Pa, yesterday.
The City of Galveston is still hard aground
at Managa Island. The passengers have arriv-
ed at Nassau.
Fanning's planning mill and Dunn's furniture
factory in Cincinnati were burned Tuesday
night. Loss $4,000.
The Judiciary Committee of the Massachu-
setts Legislature yesterday heard Mr. James
Parton on mis- petition for an act legalizing his
marriage.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATIC
denomination of sG0v. Engerso.l-The
Platform.

NEW HAVEN, Feb. 23.-The Democratic
state convention was held here to-day, and 1t is
worthy of remark that every town In the state
had full delegation on hand. Gov. Ingersoll
and the old state ticket were renominated. The
platform declare for civil service reform, tar
iff for revenue only, economy and an early re-
sumption of specie payment and practical leg
islation tending to that result.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
DIED.

In this city, Feb %, Mrs. Nancy, wife of the late
Capt. John Collins, aged II years.
Funeral services Thursday afternoon at ol o,cIk
at the residence of l.. G. Phillips, No. 54 State street
Relatives and friends are invited Burial at conyen-
renee of the family.
In this city, Feb. %, Mr. Jacob II. Nichols, aged 6i
years months. Notice Of funeral hereatter.l
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
IFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.

Ar at Baltimore 23d. ship Palmyra, Preble, Bath.
Ar at Liverpool 3D. ship Triumphant, Libby, San
Francisco, 106 days.
Ar at Antwerp 2lst, brig Abby Clifford, Chase,
Buenos Ayres.
Sid I'm Havana goth, sch Stephen Harding, North
Of Hatteras.
Ar at Matanzas Goth. sch Carl Lothrop. McAlep,
st Thomas.
Geo Berry, York, do sch Grace Bradley, Turner,
New York.
North of Hatteras.
Ar at Cardenas 21st. sch j W Brown Collins from
Georgetown; Nellie Scott. Milan, st Vincent; brigs
Geo W Chase, Patterson, New York; Eta M Tucker
Merriman. PHILADELPHIA,
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TRUSSES :;:j! : !:
INDIAN CLUBS and
DUMB BELLS. LORENG, Apotbe-
cary and Practical Truss Filter, Cor Ex-
change and Federal SIS. ian26eodsntf
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-24
NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND
Tuesday, Feb. 22.

Tuesday, Feb. 22.
ARRIVED.
Sch j Trafton, Hoyt, Portsmouth, to load for
Baltimore.
Sch Chalcedony, ingalls,, Machias-shinges to D B
Sch Regaa. Dickson, Campobello-1Oo 900 herring
to Chase.
Sch Mary Elizabeth, Davis. Round Pond
Sch Victory johnson, Bristol.
Sch Sarah w Hunt, (new) McFadden, Harmons
Harbor for New York
Sch Canary Brown. Rockport for New York,-put
in leaky, and went into the dry dock to repair.
Sch Maria Theresa. Kalloch Thomaston for Boston
Sch Niger, Alley Wiscasset for ProvincetOwn.
Sch Opera. Fowler, ST John, NIB, tor New York.
Sch Scion, Simonton, Rockland for Danvers.
Sch Catalina, johnson. Rockland for Boston.
Sch NJ Mahoney, Westcott, Belfast for Baltimore
Sch Geo Shattuck, McCarty, Belfast tor Boston.
Sch Skylark Small Kennebec forANew York.
Sch Wanderer, Hail. Dennysville for Boston.
SAILED-Brg Hattie E Wheeler: schs Delhi. e
e g Willard, George Lond, Vfss May, Mott
Haven, and Others.
"Wednesday, Feb 23.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Prussian. (Br) Ritchie, Liverpool -
passengers and mdse to III q A Allan"
Steamship FrancOnia, Bragg, Now York-passen-
gers and mdse to Henry Fox.
Steamship Chase Thompson, st John. NIB.
CLEARED.
Brig Mary Francis, Erancis, Cork, for orders-John
Porteous.
Sch Irene E Meservey, Meservey, Norfolk-D W
Clark & Co.
Sch Pbenx, Randall, Hartford Berlin Mills, Go.
Sch Watson, (Br) Starkey. Halifax NS-John
Porteous.
Sch Ellen Morrison, Dodge, Bath. to load for New
York-Jos Dodge.
Sch Congress, Willard, Bath, to load for NYork-
Jos W Dodge.
SAILED-Brig Anita Owen; schs Irene Meser-
latter IN tow and the fleet which put in 22d and 23d
for a harbOr.