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to consider what action can be taken to eDable
the President TO receive and entertain the EN-
peror of Braz and President OF Peru. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Several unIhportant bills were reported by
the Committee on Public Lands aud passed.
The House took up the deficiency bill which
was amended in various minor particulars and
passed
Mr. Morrison, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported the bill to revise and SIM
plify the existing laws Imposing duties on inn
ports, which was made a special order FOR
April &c.
The House at o'clock went into the Com
mittee of the Whole Blackburn of Ky, in the
chair, on the bill to transfer the Indian bu-
reau to the War Department, aud was address,
ed by Mr. Cook Of Georgia in support of the
bill. The committee then rose and took re-
cess.
Evening Session.
The first paragraph that provoked any discus
sion in the legislative appropriation bill was
the one appropriating 100000 for detecting ana
Furnishing violations of the internal revenue
laws.
Mr.. Hill of Georgia, moved to strike out the
paragraph and spoke in support of that mo-
ton. The motion was also advocated bv
Messrs. Vance and Robbins of North Carolina.
and House of Tennessee.
Robbins characterized the detective system
under the internal revenue law as a system of
oppression and matchmaking, of which his own
district was great theatre, and he trusted that
the House would, before the close of the SEES.
sion send committee of investigation there.
In tactIhe thought the whole internal revenue
ought to be abolished, and the revenue derived
from the tariff only
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania, defended the
paragraph, and in the course of his remarks
referred to the detection under this system of
the great whiskey frauds at st. Louis, Chicago
and Milwaukee
The discussion was continued with much an
imation by Messrs. Hill of Georgia, and Yeates
of North Carolina. in favor of striking out the
paragraph, and by Messas. Hale of Maine, Bur.
CHI ard and Cameron of Illinois, Foster of Ohio.
and Buckner of Missouri, against 1t the latter
taking strong ground against any taxation Of
whiskey which he declared was only seryile
imitation of England
Finally the debate was closed, and Mr., HIPS
amendment to strike cut the paragraph was re.
jected.
The item for bureau of statistics was the pext
stumbling block. Alter some discussion of il
the committee rose in order to have tie discus
sion closed, and then as the members on the
Republican side could not get ten minutes long.
er for discussion, they insisted that the business
should not proceed in the absence of a quorum
Without making any further progress on the
bill the House at 10 40 adjourned.
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The Wool Market.

BOSTON, April 12-L Repor:ed for the Press. 1.-The
following is list of prices quoted this afternoon
Domestic-Ohio and Pennsylvania pick-ock 46 a
4sc; do choice Xxx 43@45c; do fine AZ a 43o; me-
Xxx 80 q 40c; fine 38 a 800; medium 40 a 42c; COM
mon 81 q 3sc; other Western fine and SO "a 4Oc;
medium 40 @ 42c, common 81 q &c., pulled extra
81 q 45c; supertine So q so; No 1, 20 q 25c comb
ing fleece 80 a Coo, California IA q &c; Texas 20
q 33c; Canada IS q SOC; do combing 81 q g. Smyr-
ma washed IS q 32c; do unwashed ID a 24c; Buenos
Ayres IS @ SOC; Cape Good Hope 80 a 35c; Austral-
ian 40 a 47c; Donskoi IS q 35c; Mestiza pulled -
"a C.
There continues to be very dull tone to the Wool
market and prices continue to rule low and unsatls-
factory. There is desire the part OF holders to
close stocks fast possible but manufacturers
do not purchase with any confidence, and responsible
buyers lind no difficulty in obtaining concessions.
Prices of X and Xxx Ohio range from AZ a 45c, but
the latter prize obtained only for lots in very light
condition The condition of fine Woods is looked
after very closely and there lis considerable differ
ence in the condition of fine Woods now on the mark
ct. Wisconsin and Michigan feeces are dull at SO "a
4Oc 4 ID, and the latter is ext figure for
choice lots OF x In combing and delane eeces very
little has been done.
In New York the past few days have developed no
new features in this this market Trade continues
exceedingly quiet with prices wholly in bhyers' ia
vor. Holders still exhibit disposition to close out
the stock OF old Wool but buyers scarce and the
few that are in need of supplies continue to pursue
the hand to-mouth policy, and the consequence is,
the business, accomplished is exceedingly limited
The goods market continues to drag, and until some
Improvement is shown in that quarter, the raw ma
terial will remain in its present depressed condition.
In Philadelphia prices gradually and steadily
would only accelerate the downward movement.
The market continues in very unsatisfactory con-
dtion and prices Of manufactured goods continue to
rule low and upremuneratiye.
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Boston IL cot and Shoe Market.

BOSTON, TUESDAY, April ii.
The shipments OF boots, shoes and rubbers from
this market to places outside of New England for
the past week have been al cases of rubbers, and
24112 of boots and Shoes against 5G3 cases of
rdbbers and 24SS2 of boots and shoes Tor the
same week last year.
Total shipments from this market since the first of
January $50 cases of rubbers and 399 057 cases of
boots and shoes against 1894 cases of rubbers and
400 139 cases OF boots and shoes for the same period
last year.
The shipments from Lynn for the week have been
6077 cases, against 5144 for the week last
year.
The shipments from Haverhill for the past week
have been 3i1 cases. against 321 for the same
week last year.
business is Stacking up in of the shoe towns
y to the bad travelling and partly to the conserTa-
i've character Of trade all over the country. There
has never been time when the shoe trade calcuat-
ed 50 closely on their supplies at the present time
and the retail trade both South and West are not dis
posed to purchase single case of goods more than
they are sure Of selling This has had good effect
upon manufacturers, and shut down their factories
as soon as orders are filled, instead of making up
goods to sell another season.
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f O r IG N.
Peace Restored in Liberia


WASHINGTON, April 12.-Advices received
from Capt Semmes dated March I'd, state that
through his Intervention and without resort to
force, treaty of peace signed by the chiefs of
the various tribes at war with Liberia on the
one part and the President of the republic and
Capt Semmes on the other. Liberia was thus
saved from devastating conflict through the
fundamentally of the navy.
Foreign Notes.
The German government is apprehensiye for
the good relations between Austria and Russia
and is actively laboring to prevent rupture.
1t is reported that there are fresh disturbance
es in Malaysia. Sir William Jervois, Governor
OF the straits settlement, with a company of
regulars, has left for the scene of trouble
The National Zetung announces the suspen-
sion of Rohrndt & Muller, an important cot
ton firm of Bremen, with heavy liabilities
Silver has risen to 50 Esd. in London. It is
attributed 10 the fact of the immediate issue
there OF the new Indian government loan of
100000, 600, from which it is inferred that the
Indian council will not force sale of their
drafts, AMI remttances to India must be made
in silver.
The French Chamber of Deputies has an
nq M the election OF Veillet conservative.
There was snow storm throughout Scot
land, Wales and the North of England
The London Times financial article SAYS the
foreign stock market is almost utterly demoral-
lied. 1t looks as if it may presently become
impossible to deal in Turkish, Egyptian Peru
Wan, Mexican and such like stocks.
1t is reported from Pesth that Servia will
certainly take the offensive, and the military
staff have already been ordered to report upon
a plan of operations.
A Berlin special says it Is pretty certain tn at
the emigration from ireland / for 1861 will
be the smallest since 1851.
, The case of Chas Beck, the Louisville for
ger, and William e. Gray, the New York for
ger, must await like Winslow's the solution of
the legal question pending.
The Senate of the University of Prague has
prohibited tie attendance of women at lectures
at that institution.
A Madrid letter says that the government of
Senior Canovas del Castillo Is assailed in the
press and in the pulpit with boundless vim.
leDce and violence.
Upwards of 10000 golfers are on a strike in
South Yorkshire against a Is per cent reduction
Of wages.
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Brighton Cattle Marriott.

For Inc week endlng wednesday, April ~.
Amount of stock at market-Cattle 1882; Sheen
and Lambs 7442; Swine 1892; number Western Cat
tie 3400 Eastern Cattle 81; Mich Cows and North
sern Cattle l20
Prices of Beef p leo ibs live weght-Extra quality
at Sc l25 q 81; first quality at S. 70 a co. Sec
pnd quality at S. 25 a 80; third quality 81 12h "a
"A 75 poorest grades of coarse Oxen, Bulls &C., at
So 81 q 375.
low q &c " H.
Heavy Country Hides 81 a &c ~ fb; light Country
Hides 81 q &c ~ fb; Country Tallow "a &c 43 TBS
Calf Skins g 12ac y ID; Sheep and Lamb Skins
81 % a l rs each.
Mich Cows-We quote extra at $50 a sos; ordi-
nary $25 a 30 head Store Cows 500 a 800 9 bead
Most of the Cows offered in market for sale are of
common grade. Good Cows sell well at fair prices.
Working Oxen-The supply in market from Maine
several weeks past, although there was enough for
the demand. We quote sales of pair, grth feet 7
inches, live weight 1900 fbs for 1885; pair, girth
feet inches, live weight 3iOO fbs for $40; 1 pair
girth Z feet, live weight 31OO TBS for $1S5; pair
girth feet 10 inches live weight 2S50 Tbs for $155
pair, girth feet nches live weight 1900 TBS, for
S145; pair, grth feet inches, live weight 2600 Tbs
for $40; pair, it in, live weight 240 lbs $3.50.
Store Cattle-yearlings S11 a SIC; two years olds
SIG a $27; three years old $25 q $45 ~ head Prices
Of small Cattle depend much upon their value for
beef There is not much call for Store Cattle at this
season of the year,
Sheep and Lambs-Those from the West were all
owned by butchers and taken direct from the cars to
be slaughtered. From the North the supply was
light, and prices obtained same as one week ago,
ranging from a 7sc " fb
Swine Store Pigs, wholesale 105 "a lie 3Y lib; retail
II to 13c ~ tb. Fat Hogs 81 a 9sc % tb.
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Grimes and Casualties.

Three miners were killed, another fatally
G a; ane Tour seriously wounded by an explo-
sion OF fire damp in Nesquehoniug, Penn, yes
terday.
Patck Coughlin, an insane man, jumped
from the roof of his house in South Boston YES
terday morning, and was killed.
The U. S. Court at Chicago yesterday return.
ed verdict of guilty in the Freisinger and
Seavens whiskey cases.
Three teamsters were buried beneath fall
them died. -
The dead body of man was found on the
marsh at South Boston, yesterday. The man
was probably murdered An investigation is
going on.
Ten acres of swamp land in Midway, Mass,
were burned over yesterday. The fire is still
Two women We're committed to jail in Rut-
land, VT, yesterday, for passing Counterfeit
money on the National Bank of New Bedford
Andrew J. Smith of Portsmouth, police
othcer, has been indicted for manslaughter in
Killing man with billy whom he was en-
deavoring to arrest.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE
Special to the Press.l
Marine Items.

RocKLAND, April 1.-THE schooner Ocean
Wave of Boston, bound from Calais to Proyi-
dence, put into this harbor this afternoon Leak
ing badly. ..t..
United States revenue cutter Dobbin, Just ar.
rived from cruise eastward, reports that the
buoy on Post Office Ledge, Fox Island Thor
oughiare, is gone, and that the buoys are gone
from Cranberry Island Ledge. Southwest Har-
Dor, Mt, Desert, and Johns Isaad LEDGE
The Fryeburg Kidnapping Case.
FRYEBURG, April 12.-Daniel Smith got pos
session of his son today by writ issued by Judge
Virgin. Deputy Sheriff Buzzell served the
writ. hearing will soon be had When this
question, which has created so much excite
ment, it is hoped will be peaceably settled.
[Tethe Associated Press.1
liquors Seized.
AUGUSTA, April 12.-Marshal Harrington to-
day seized hundred dollars worth of liquors
of various binds in an Augusta freight car. 1t
was unmarked and nobody claims it.
Good Templars.
BATH, April 12.-The Grand Lodge of Good
Templars continued its session today, ex-Gov
Dingley being present during the afternoon
jor H. A. Shorey of Bridgton, was reelected
Chief Templar; G. v Crossman of Bangor,
Counsellor; Mrs. L. c. Darlington of Portland,
Vice Tempar; George E. Bracket of Belfast,
Secretary; George Q. Payson of Rockland,
Treasurer; Rev. J. A. Ross of Belfast, Chap
lain; H. A. Shorey of Bridgton, A. j. Chase
of Portland, C. A. Farwell of Pittsfeld, and
William f. Morrill, of Portland, were elected
representatives to the Right Worthy Grand
Lodge of the world at Louisville, KY, 10 May,
The session closes tomorrow.
This evening another public meeting was
held, presided over by G., W. G., T. Shorey, and
addressed by r. w. G. S. Williams of Napon,
Canada, j. B. Anderson, P. G. w. c. of the
Grand Lodge of England, R. W. G. T. Nick
erson and others. The session has been one of
unusual interest. The order is in very pros
porous condition in the state
Penobsc0t River Clear.
BANGOR, April 1.-THE Penobscot river is
free from ice for two miles below this CITY. Bus.
mess on the river bids fair to be very dull this
spring.
Steamer City of Richmond is expected to
reach here Saturday.
Fire i'm MiIltown.
CALAIS, April 12-John Ross dwelling house
in Midtown was burned this morning. Loss
$500; insured There was also burned a small
building in Calais used for making hoops No
insurance.
Fire in WateryiIIe.
WATERvILLE, April 12.-The house and barn
of Henry James of West Waterville, were en-
tirely destroyed by fire last evening The fire
caught from defective chimney. Loss nearly
covered by an insurance of $4,000 in the Home
of New York.
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POST.TRADERSHIPS.
Gen. HedricIx Before the COmmit,ec,

Gen. HedPick Before the COmmitlee,
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Geu. Hedrck was
examined before the ClSrner Committee to-day.
His evidence was that he is interested in post
traderships atlFort Buford, Lincoln and Felter.
man. Has one-tbird interest in each but never
put any capital in either. He became inter.
ested in Fort Fetterman iu 1871 in Fort Blu.
ford in the same year and in Fort Lincoln the
latter part of 1874. He helped to secure these
post-traderships and was personal friend of
Secretary Belknap. 1t was not part OF the
consideration for one-third interesttthat Gen.
Hedrick should use his influence withSeCretary
BelkDap:: About appointing Layton he said
he would not have interested himself in this
matter II he had not had personal interest in
the business. He had received nothing from
Fort Lincoln, from the others perhaps $40, 600.
Gen. Hedrick was examined at length ais to
capital invested at the several posts, but could
not give any information. He had not
drawn out all his!profits but did rot recall now
much was in the business still. Prior 10 the
Fort Fetterman affair Layton and he secured
several posts at Fort Griffin and Fort Cochran.
They were equal partners and got out of the
posts about So 900; never got any profit out
of Fort Laramie.
He secured the appointment at Camp Sully
for his bcotherin-law and himself. He could
not recollect asking Gen. Belknap for post.
leadership when he was refused. His infiu-
ence with Gen. Belknap was due to serving in
the same regiment with him four years, and
his applications were strongly endorsed. Gen.
Belknap never knew that he (HedIickj was in
terested in any of these posts.
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Burning Oil,

PARKERs LANDING, Pa, April 12.-At 8 30
Grandin g Neyhart. situated. at Bear Geek
station on the Allegheny Valley Railroad. was.
struck by lightning, bursting the upper ring of
the tank and throwing the oil over the two adj
joining tanks of the Onion Pipe Coz At $50
p. m, the three tanks were still burning. in.
volyipg the loss Of 49, 600 barrels Of OIL Goo of
which belonged to Grandin & Neyhart and
the remainder to the Union Pipe Co. Should
the wind shift to another quarter an additional
tank holding 10000 barrels of the Union Pine
COS oil will also be consumed Persons hav.
credit balances IN the line will be assessed pro-
rata according to the loss sustained The
ian tsnkS no" burning are valued at $4,000 and
sne loss on the oil will amounr to $50. 600.
on1 to Inc NE, other tank take fire tie total loss
on TANKS WEI be S23, 900 and on oil S125 000
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uplands 12a q 125c.
New ORLEANS, April 70. Cotton in fair inquiry
Mfddling uplands 115c.
MOBILE, April 12.-Cotton is weak Middlna up
lands at l24 q 123c.
SAVANNAH, April 12-Cotton quiet and steady;
Middling uplands 1910.
NEW YoRg, April 12.-Cotton quiet and steady !;
Middling uplands 134c.
GALVESTON, April 12.-Cotton market is dull ;
Middling upands 12ac.
AUGUSTA. April 12-Cotton market quiet; Mid
ding uplands l2se.
,,, WILMINGTON, April 12.-Cotton unchanged; Mid
ding uplands 12ae.
LOUISVILLE, April 10 Gotten market quiet Mid
ding uplands l2!c.
NORFOLK, April l2.-Cotton is quiet and steady
Middling ulIlands 12!c
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I DuOA d 'sss-O W wv w
| GunpOwder.
Blasting.... 3 so "a 4 90
Sporting. 5 30 q 6 50
Pres'd,P ton.13 90 @l6 90
Loose. ...15 90 019 90
Straw. 8 90 @l0 90
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of the Portland Markets

$500
The markets are firm this week and show but few
important changes The trade is looking up slightly
and there is fair prospect of lively spring trade
Merchants complain that their customers are saving
up their money to 90 to the Centennial instead of u.s.
ing it to pay their bills. Money shows but little
change and gold closed April 18th at 1131.
Apples continue very scarce with no change worthy
of note. Butter is in fair demand with large sup
ply OF the poorer quality which sells at correspond
ing low rates. The cheese market is dull and I'M
changed. Coffee is firm and in good demand. Opium
is off slightly and is quoted at from $3.50 to $500
Fish are quiet and prices show no change The -four
market is quiet and firm at the quotations given
The grain market is firm and unchanged from last
weeks quotations. The demand continues excellent
with fair supply. Hay is higher owing to the diff
Guilty in getting it to the market. Lard is very firm
and unchanged Lumber shows slight improve.
ment in demand with prices unchanged. Molasses Is
firm at quoted prices. Lnseed oil is lower as will bo
seen by the current prices quoted elsewhere. Pork
is rather quiet and prices dull Salt is slightly or
all brands. Glover seed has fallen off to III m
while herdsgrass shows change in prices. Sngars
continue firm at the quotations. Oolong teas .ro
frmer and Japan is dull Tobacco is dull and opiot
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Sfeinberser's Kingdom,

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12-The news from
Samoa is conflicting.
Correspondence published 10 the New Yea
land Star of March 18th says the natives have
become dissatisfied OF account of the demands
for funds made by Steinburger for himself and
certain American retainers. The King re-
quested MIR. Foster, U. S. Consul, by letter to
rid him OF Steinberger, he (the King having
come to the conclusion that Steinberger was a
fraud: Foster applied to Capt. Stevens of the
British ship of war Barracapta, and meeting
was held at which the King denounced Stein.
berger as liar and imposter, and declared that
he was responsible for trouble between the
government and foreign Representatives
Steinberger was then placed in conf ment on
board the Barracanta, where he remained at
last advices.
Frank Platt, who left Samoa several DAVIS
before these reported occurrences, says there is
no truth in the report. as when he left the
hlng and Steinberger were on confidential
terms. He states that the London Missionary
Society is at the bottom of the trouble, the in
novations introduced by Steinberger having in
terfered with the income of the society; also
that certain European companies who have
had the monopoly of the trade, fear the influ-
ence OF an American IN power on these islands
and that Foster has been made tool by the
conspirators. The United States steamer Tus.
carora was expected shortly at the islands.
Platt is here on his way to Washington with
deS patches
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The Emperor of Brazil has declined any for
NAL public reception by our government and
Secretary Fish states that the Secretary of War,
the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of
State will go to New York to welcome him to
this country in behalf of the government.
The strike of the book and job compositors of
New York, which began a month ago, has cost
the Typographical Union over $1,000 There
are nearly 800 men on the strike, and they claim
that the employees cannot hold out much longer
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[FRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.

Ar at New York 18th, brig Edith Hall, Bunker, FIN
Cienfuegos; schs f Farnham. Milk River, ia; j ID
Robinson. Matanzas; Speedwell. Drisko, Cardenas
Kate Wentworth, Mead, Caibarien: A Hammond,
Goldthwaite, Portland.
Ar at Falmouth E, 18th, barque Drigo, Staples,
Batavia.
Ar at Liverpool nth, ship Granger, Doane. from
San Francisco.
ar at Oporo 9Th inst, sch Fred Jackson Pettengill,
New York.
Ar at Santander I'd, brig Fanny Tucker, from
New York.
Sid I'm Buenos Ayres Mch 18th, brig Carrie Wins
low. Mozart Boston.
Sid I'm Havana 18th. sch Grace Davis, Davis, for
Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA.
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Almonds,

Layer.new Q 90 a 8 co
L. M. new. 3 10 q 8 80
New Val.
P lib. -. 1870 10
Lemons pix 4 90 a 4 so
Oranges pix 4 25 a 45O