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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-31

For Congress:
CHARLES DURHAM, OF Henry County.
For member OF the State Board OF Equalization
JAMES +. 'MALLETT, of Bureau County.
For Representative:
r. M. GRRNELL. of Rock Island County.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-31
CnUMTY

For Sheriff-WM. II. LUNDY.
For Coroner-F. G.. B0KMAN.
For Circuit Clerk-W. ii. FAIRCLOUGH
For States Attorney-P. O'MARA.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
Nasty Explains Further.

Nasty has had trouble at the Corners" in
keeping the party faithful to Gov. Tildep. A
copy of New York Democratic newspaper
found its way into the town containing the
assertion that Mr.. Tilden was hard-money
man, and was opposed to paying all kinds Of
Southern claims. Flat revolt was the result,
and Nasty had to reason them into subsection
BY the following line of argument: "My
friends, does water ever git higher than it's
feuntin.hed? Is a Christian ever better than
the ten commandments? Then he'd to ex-
plain to EN- wat the ten commandments wuz),
Did 700 ever know a party 10 rise above the
source nv its strength? It's all very well for
this vile sheet in Moo York to talk about hard
money there, for the bloatid bondholders of the
Dimocrisy there want it, but do we? Not any.
We want paper and lots nv it, and we're gon
to hev it. What kin the East do about re-
soomin? Hev the Dimocrisy any strength
there? Jist enuff to hold the post ofises in
case the Dinocrisy elect President But who
elects the Dimocratic President? We Nv Ken
Gtao.y, nv Virginny, nv Maryland and Nv
bot is our beloved Tilden goin back on Ken.
lucky where he hez friends for the sake of
Massachusetts,, where he hasn't a corporal's
guard? And speekin NV the payment NV the
claims nv Deekin Pogram and Capt. McPelter.
how Is the government goin to refuse ii? A'int
We the Dimecratic .party-we and SIGH ez we
from the Southern states? Will there be
member Nv Congress electid in the South
whose constityooents didn't lose fence rales
and mules and sweet potatoes? Our renresen.
tatives will be safe on this question, and ez the
Northern reform Dimecrats will cit their
whack In, they will be satisfied nv the Justice
nv the claims Wat else hev we to consider in
the matter?"
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
Grimes and Casualties.

DR.. Geo. Tenney fell from the steps of the
Washingtonian House, Boston, Monday nj ght,
and was instantly killed.
One of the crew of the Havana steamer
Liberty, ashore at Lewes, Del, died from ex-
posure.
Prof. Rudolph the New York billiardist, was
yesterday held to bail for trial on charge Of
keeping gambling room.
The schooner Addie Ryerson, from Dos ton
to Philadelphia, shifted her deck load in the
gale of the 18th, started chain bolt and is
leaking.
Henry Tompkins, negro, was arrested yes
terday in Burlington N j., for beating, kick
ing and stabbiog his wife. She was stabbed in
Ii different places. She will die.
DR.. Chas. E. Woodbury., assistant surgeon at
the Mclean Insane Asylum, Somerville. while
playing croquet with patient Monday, was at
tackled and beaten about the head with a GRO
quet mallet in the hands of another patient who
was standing near. His injuries will probably
prove fatal.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
WASHINGTON.
A Sensible Choice


WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-From correspon,
meDts, it is evident that Tweed was more than
willing to come home as prisoner in United
States custody, rather than remain in Span
ish prison.
Redemption Of Fractional Currency.
The Treasury Department has paid out 49,
,252 for the redemption of fractional curren-
cy and in payment of obligations since the 18th
of April last. leaving balance of $4,000, 900 in
coin on hand at this date.
The, Babcock Trial.
The safe burglary trial was resumed today.
Col. Cook made the opening argument in de-
fence of Gen. Babcock, and Col. Totten opened
the case on behalf of Somerville. Justice Mil
Ter of the o. 8. Supreme Court, and DR.. j. B.
Blake, formerly a member of the board of pub
lie works. testified that the reputation
OF General Babc0ck before his indct-
ment at st. Louis was as good as any mans.
Nettleship was recalled and testified that as far
as he knew Somerville knew nothing of the
safe burglary. Ex-Gov. Shepherd testified that
under the law it was Babcock's duty to certify
TO the work done adjacentto the government
parKs ana avenues and that Shepherd re.
quested Babcock to have the work measured as
promptly as possible.
a number OF the witnesses testified to the
good character and official integrity Of Rah-
cock. VI ""o-
I. Munson OF Chicago, testified that in CON-
versation with Col. Whitley, the latter said.
II have to squeal to save myself, and had to
put in on Babcock." Whiteley said he had mt NJ
Babcock in hole and intended to Keen him
there. The case will probably 90 to The inrv
tomorrow evening july
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27

NEW YORK. September 2e-Evening.-Cotton is
quiet at ac decine sales 1865 bales 1lc for MiinS
uplands; futures declined Lie 81. Flour-receipts
1911 bbls; the market is firm with light t1ade
for export and home use; sales of 1900 bbls: No
assSS @aoo; STperane Western and State at Is
choice Western and State at 5 Is q 30; White
Wheat Wheat Western extra at % @ 6 80; Fancy White
Wheat Western at IS q 70; extra Ohio at o5 "a
10; extra St; Louis at 10 q $50; Patent Mime
sofa extra at 90 CO., choice at O5 q 5O South
for superfine: Cornmeal quiet at e. q 80. Wheat
receipts OF 57,179 bush; the market is duii and
still in buyers favor with limited export and mill.
ing demand; sales $4,000 bush; II for old No Chi.
cago; 10 for old Winter Red Western; i IA 6) On
tor new Winter Red Western; 20 for new Winter
% for new White Ind; % for prime new No 2 NIL
waukee; % tor new White State; new No Chicago
nominal at Is. Rye is dull; State 81 "a 81. RarIsv
dull Barley Malt quiet and unchanged. Corn@ aes
celpts the market is shade easier with moder-
crate export and home trade demand: sales IST 0ao
bush &c for warm m Western s Mixeo Isl 6ssc for
steamer Mixeo sc for graded low Mixed and Mixed
5Stc for graded No So q 5sc for sail Mixed; 66i "a
5Sc for ungraded Western Mixed latter choice: bSc
for Kansas Mixed; 50 q 6Oc for Yellow Western.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
NEW HAMPSHI RE.
The Portsmouth & Dover Railroad.

The Portsmouth, & Dover Railroad.
DOVER, Sept 26-The directors of the Ports
mouth & Dover Railroad held q special meet
ing in Dover yesterday and voted to issue $780,
600 of new stock, taking preference of the stock
issues to the present stockholders, meaning
virtually the two cities. A special meeting Of
the council will speedily be held in relation to
the matter.
Thief Caught.
PLYMOUTH, Sept. 26'-Oficers Rand and
Jones of Concord arrested today 10 Ashland
VIM. T. Locke and Edward Hodgman for steal
ing $500 in government bonds, ON Saturday
last, from VIM. T. Locke. father of the above
named. All the money was recovered but $50.
knights Templar Celebration.
PORTSMOUTH, Sept 26.-The Dewitt eli nton
Commandery of Knights Templar celebrate
their 5Oth anniversary next Tuesday with pa
rade and dinner at Dover Point, closing with a
grand levee in the evening here.
Democratic Demonstration.
MANCHESTER, Sept. ga large Democratic
meeting was held in New Boston this after
noon. An elegant Tilden and Hendricks flag
was unfurled.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
YELLOW FEVER.
Terrible Condition of Things at Bruins.
wick.

Terrible Condition of Things ut Bruns-
wick.
MACON, Sept. 26.-L. E. Davenport, Mayor
of Brunswick, Ga, and ]. M. Dexter, chair.
man of the Board of Health, appeal for help
for the stricken city. Half the population are
down with yellow fever. Business is suspend
ed and the supplies exhausted. Unless aid is
speedily sent many will die of starvation. The
suffering and want cannot be described. Con-
tributions of money and supplies are needed.
Two physicians and nurses from New Orleans
passed through tonight for Brunswick
At Savannah.
SAVANNAH, Sept. 26.-The yellow fever in
terments today were %.
Contributions for the Sufferers.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 26.-At meeting for the re-
lief of yellow fever sufferers tonight $1,000
were subscribed and committees were appoint
ed to canvass the city. The Howard Associa-
ton sent the Brunswick sufferers $1,000 to-day,
The Disease in New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept 26-The official report
of the board of health says there have been re-
ported to the board from Aug. 18th to date, 26
cases of yellow fever. of which II were fatal.
The disease is confined to few squares in the
upper portion of the city. Only one new case
has been reported since Saturday. No appre-
hension is felt of an increase of the disease
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27

THE Coal TRADE.-The production of an
thracite coal is constantly increasing, having
reached, last week, 460,773 tons, an amount
only excelled twice during the year, and which
a, 9O2 tons greater than for the week prev-
vious, although 76.o23 tons less than for the
corresponding week of 1876. The total produce
Sion since January 1, has been 1926 1872 tons
q against II 800, 400 tons for the corresponding
period Of last year, showing decrease this
year of 1,466, 1858 tons. Our next report will,
probably, show quite an increase of production
over last week, indicating the probability of an
oyerstocked market in tine early future
Large production" is not always Synonymous
with 'over production" but it certainly is at
present. There are many good reasons for the
statement that much less anthracite will be dis
posed Of during the current year than during
1s7o'-Engfneering and Mining Journal
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
NEW YORK.
The He'll Gate ExpIosion,

NEW YORK, Sept 26.-The Providence steam.
ers passed over He'll Gate today, and pilots say
there is no danger now. The pilot Of the Fail
River steamer Providence. one of the largest
boats on the Sound, SAYS the passage of that
boat over Hallett's Reef now called Newton's
Channel, on Sunday evening. was unintention.
al and was caused by the evident change of the
current. Had there not been sufficient depth
OF water there would have been an accident,
the sweeping" ct the reef today by assistants
of Gen. Newton shows the highest projection
of rock where the reef once was to be IS feet 6
inches below high water mark.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
SPAIN.
Tweed Surprised and Disappointed.

Woo, Spain, Sept. 26.-United States steamer
Franklin arrived here at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Tweed was much surprised when told
that the Franklin was to take him to the Unit
ed States. He had hoped on arriving in Cabra
to be able through the assistance and influence
of friends to avoid being surrendered to the
American authorities. He expressed great dis
appointment at the new aspect of affairs. On
the arrival of the Franklin Mr.. Adee. ACTING
Minister of the United States in the absence Of
Gen. Gushing, went on board and conferred
with her commander regarding the proposed
transfer of Tweed and Hunt to the franklin.
His intention is to remove the prisoners from
their present quarters to the steamer this even
ing. During their confinement in Castillo del
Castro, Tweed and Hunt were kept in separate
rooms closely guarded, aad were not allowed to
communicate with each other. The Captain
General issued strict orders that no one should
be allowed to speak to them. Mr.. Adee has
been warned that Tweed might make away
with himself rather than return to New York
The commander of the Franklin has, therefore,
been instructed to keep him strictly confined
and leave him no opportunity to jump over.
board.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
THE INDIANS.
Ceuucil n. sustted Tail AGENCY

Council at Spotted Tail Agency.
SPOTTED TAIL AGENCY, Sept, %, via sgd
nev, Sept 26.-The first council with the Sioux
at Spotted Tail Agency, with the full comm is
sion, was held this afternoon. Col. Boone,
Spotted Tail, Swift Bear aud others made long
speeches. The propositions were read for the
second time and the council adjourned until
morning.
A Treaty Concluded.
SPOTTED TAIL AGENCY, Sept. %, via Sydney
Sept 56.-The treaty with the Indians of this
agency was concluded this evening after a three
hours council. Spotted Tail made another
lengthy speech in which he insisted upon going
down to the Indian territory first and looking
to talk to the Great Father and touch the pen
at the same time. Speeches were also made by
Baptiste Good, Blue Teeth and other Indians.
Also by Judge Gaylord, Col. Borne, and Bish-
op Whipple.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Academy of Dental Science.


Boston, Sept. 26.-The 9th annual meeting
of the American Academy of Dental Science
was held here yesterday. DIR. D. M. Parker
was reelected President, DIR. E. G.. Tucher
Vice President, DR.. Geo. T. Maffit Correspond
ing Secretary, and Or. W. L. Tucker Treas
urer.
A paper was read by Dr. Robert Arthur of
Baltimore. on the necessity of more scientific
study and practice of dentistry; also one on
"Specialties" by DR.. FillebrOwn of Portland,
Maine, and one entitled GOOD judgment an es.
sential qualification for the dentist by DR..
Bracket of Newport. Resolutions were adopt
ed recommending medical schools to include
efficient instruction in the speciality of dentist
~, SO as to place it ON equal footing with other
medical specalties.
Lucy Ann Mank.
LOWELL. Sept. ga preliminary examina.
ton of Lucy Ann Mank for the murder of
Charles Kicker, was held in the police court
this forenoon. The defence presented no evil
dence, claiming that they had important testi-
mony to bring out in the Superior court She
was committed without bail to await trial at
the Superior court to set in Lowell on the Sd
Monday of October.
Murderer Identified.
SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 26-The tramp arrested
on suspicion in Agawam last night as the Am
herst murderer, was to-day identified by the
son OF the murdered man as the criminal and
was this afternoon taken to Amherst for exam
iHation.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-The Daily Bulletin review
OF the New York dry goods market says: business
was fair active with commission houses and import-
ers and the jobbng distribution was large and sat
isfdctory. Brown and Bleached Cottons in steady
demand; Cheyiots we're active, and low medium
grade cotton fannels were in brisk request Tick.
iDgs and stripes were in fair demand. There was a
break in Ginghams and large sale followed the de-
cline In price. Dress goods were active. Flapnels
and Blankets in good demand and mems wear of
ruled steady. 700 6"o"S
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27

July 81, lat 10 N. Ion 26 W, barque Emma g. Alice.
Gibbs, from London for Batavia.
Aug 10. no lat, &c, ship Majestic Pike, from LIVER
pool for Calcutta.
Aug g. lat n, Ion % W, brig Amelia Emma, from
Baltimore for Rio Janeiro
Sept To- lat "a a. Ion SO 10, ship Columbia Carter,
from Cardiff tor New Orleans.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
Feundering Of a steamship.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26,-The steamship Liber.
ty from Havana for this port, foundered at sea
on the 18th inst, in lat. 80 Ion. Is. The crew
were taken off by the schooner Yellow Pine
and landed at Lewes, Del, yesterday. The
Liberty was owned by James e. Ward & Co.
of this city, was 1929 tons and accounted one Of
the strongest steamships on the coast. Can't.
Sundberg and all her officers were residents of
Brooklyn. and all her crew, numbering 25,
were all shipped here.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
MENIORAN

Ship Otago. Ihorndike, from Iquique for Europe,
which put into CaiIao Aug ed leaky, will discharge
and the cargo will be taken by another vessel.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
CHINA.
The Yunnan Ontrape.

LONDON, Sept. 26.-Shanghae dispatches say
an agreement has been made in regard to the
Yunnan outrage. The precise terms are not
known. but they include COMPENSATION to Mr.
Margary's family for his murder. Concessions
recently granted by China for increasing facli-
ties for intercourse between the government
and foreign representatives are to be fulfilled,
the judicial system relative to foreigners i'm.
proved, and commercial grievances rectified
above Chin Kiang, and three other ports, are
opened to foreign commerce. The convention
will be signed shortly =
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
DIED.
In Cape Elizabeth, Sept. %, MIR. &c

In Cape Elizabeth, Sept. 25, Mr.. George W. Ball
aged 80 years months.
Funeral services Wednesday afternoon at o'clk.
at No. Dyer's Lane, Portland.
In East Deering. Sept &C. Gertrude D., youngest
90 days.
Funeral services Thursday afternoon at o'clock
at the residence of JOS Ross, Boston papers please
copy.l
In North Yarmouth, Sept %, Mrs. Mary. wife of
Sam'l Skillin, aged 81 years.
In Gorham, Sept. %, Mrs. Clarissa S. widow of the
late Albert G. Bradbury. aged 6S years.
Funeral services Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'ck.
FRIENDS and relatives are invited to attend.
In Gorham, Sept. %, at the residence OF Gen. E. T.
Smith, Enoch E., only son of the late VIM. a. and
Mary Duguid S. White. aged years. He was
great-great-great grandson Of Parson Smith.
In North Parsonsfed, Sept u, Mr.. VIM. Emery,
aged "a years.
In North Parsonsfeld, Sept. o. Mrs. Mary B. Lou.
gee. aged "a years 6 months IL days,-daughter of
the late Rev. John Buzzell.
In Dover, N. H. Sept 26, Louisa NJ. wife of John
Hanson, and daughter of Elisha and Margaret
TIowbridge of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27

NEW YORK. September 26-Evening.-Money was
change firm at 1921 1921 for bankers 60 days sterl
ing and 4S4 for demand. -.
Gold opeued at 110a and closed at ITO, all the sales
OF the day alternately at those figures rates paid for
borrowing 2, II @ per cent. The cearances at the
Gold Exchange Bank were $12.77 900. The custom
receipts to-day were $24s,O0O The Treasury dis
bonds and SIT 900 in silver coin
81, governments N steady. State bonds dull; Mo- long
less active; St Paul gold u.s. 1884 Northwestern con-
solidated gold coupons 94s; Lehigh & Wilkesbarre
onsol closed at 55t bid and 81 asked; New Jersey
BILE 50.
Stocks declined q Ia per cent early in tee day.
AT the nrst board there was recovery of q II per
cent. In the afternoon the market was generally
firm till near the close, when it dropped to per
cent IN the general list, and per cent. in Della
aggregated 14O, 500 shares.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
Foreign Notes.

Senior Nicholas Salmeron fled to Lisbon from
Madrid to escape prosecution for connection
with the manifesto of the advanced Repnbli.
cans, which he signed and which it was an
nounced last week had been circulated through.
out Spain.
It is rumored that general CONSUMPTION is
ordered throughout Russia, and the Russian
government has ordered preparation of a req
lister of all horses liable to seizure in case Of
war.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
Runeral Of Admiral PenuocL

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 26-The remains of
Rear Admiral Pennock, who died in Boston on
the goth inst, arrived this morning on steam
ship William Crane, and were taken by his
friends to Christ Episcopal church. where the
funeral took place. The cortege was the largest
and most imposing ever seen in Norfolk, CON
sisting of the military from Fort Monroe, ma
rines from the navy yard, sailors from the Pow.
haitian, the Norfolk militia and long train of
carriages.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
GERMANY.
Interna.fo AL LAW Conxres,.

AHtcrHut1O oal Law congress.
BREMEN, Sept. ga conference on interna-
tional law is in progress in this city. Its dis
cussions on the subject of free trade have re-
suited in the defeat of the protectionists Re-
solutions were adopted proposing a renewal of
the present treaties of commerce, modified so
as to afford greater facilities for the import and
sion of new customs treaties facilitating COM
mercial intercourse, particularly with Russia
and the United States. -
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
European Markets,

LONDON, Sept. 26-12.3O P. M.-Consols at 96 5-16
for money and account.
LIVERPOOL, September 26.-12.3OP. M.-Cotton
market is active and firmer; Middling uplands at
15-l6d; do Orleans at 6sd lower grades dearer;
sales 1900 bales, including 5000 bales tor ula-
tloa and export; receipts 1870 bales, Of which $500
bales were American. .F'
LONDON, September 26-12 30 P. M-Amercan Sc
curities Erie Railway shares at 81.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
MARINE NEWS.


Tuesday, Sept. 20.
ARRIVED.
Sch Lucknow, [Br) McNeilly, Harborville Ms
wood to d Whidden.
Sch Taglioni. Lawton, Bristol.
Sch Charlie g. Willie, Cousins, Boston for Rockland
Sch Paragon, Morang, EastpOrt tor Boston.
Schs Hudson, Coleman and f A Pike, Noble, from
Calais for New YORK.
Sch Della Hinds Wells, Calais for Salem.
Sch Sea Breeze, Coombs, Calais for New YorE "'cn
Sch Sea Queen, Grant, Franklin tor Boston.
Sch GoneoEdia. Day, Bluehill; with paving blocks.
Sen JAS Pike Dow, Calais for New York.
Sen Nile, Metcalf, Danvers for Rockland.
Sch Pacific, Poland. KockIand for Norwich.
Sch Chas Carroll, Cudworth, Rockiand for Ports
Sch L j Clark, Derry, Bangor for Boston. &:
Sens Oregon, Green, and Duroc, Kendall, Bangor
Schs Tahmiroo, Lowell, and Elizabeth, Varnum
Bangor for Boston.
Sch Coral Mcdonnell, Bangor for Boston
Scn a Duoosq, Varnum, Bangor for Maiden,
Sch Mary Louisa, Lowell. Bangor for New london.
Haven. ava ~''"
Sch Adeline. Brakeman, Bangor for Gloucester,
See Ganges, Keith, Ellsworth for Boston.
sen CelestIa, Reed, Boothbay tor Boston.
vs Se1s FSo Reed Reed with $50 bbls mackere;
CLEARED.
Sch Weeks, Weber, Bowling, scot-Berhn
Mills Co.
Sch Hattie E Sampson. Bunker. Philadelphia-No
" u,
Sch aibear9ia. SB) Coggins, Westport, Ns-master.
Thaxter & Co. -
Sch Vine, Wass, Addison-Nath'I Blake.
[FRoM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
, WiSC pa Sept 21-Sld sch Robert Woodruff,
Sept 23-Sld sch H Pool, Colby, Boston.
tFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED
Cid at Philadelphia 25th, sch Bagaduce, for Port
land.
Ar at Cardiff 25th, brig Daisy Boynton, Appeby,
Gloucester.
Ar a. Cadiz =, brig Giles Loring, Anderson, from
New York.
Sid I'm Dublin 25th, sch Canton, Henly, United
States.
Sid FIN Batavia Aug -, barque Sam'l Hale, Mat
thews, Samarang.
Ar at St Pierre =, brig Adelaide. Portland.
MEMORANDA. 54
Ship Otago. Thorndike, from Iquique for Europe,
which put into Calao Aug 22d leaky will discharge
and the cargo will be taken by another vessel.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
SAN FRANCIsCo-Ar Oath, barque Alden Besse,
Noyes, Honolulu.
Sid 23d, ship Palmyra. for Queenstown.
NEW ORLEANS - Below Goth, parque Almira
Tarbox, ON Havre.
q Below 25th, ship Columbia, Carter, London
PASCAGOULA-Ar goth, sch Jennie B Gikey,
Gilkey, Galveston
PORT ROYAL, sC-Sld oath, sch F seabury,
Trim, Bangor.
GEORGETOWN, Scar 18th, sch Arthur, Burns,
Baltimore
RICHMOND. War 23d, sch Henry Whitney.
Sheppard, Windsor, Ms. >
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
MARRIED..

In this city, Sept. 26. by Rev. DR.. Shailor Fred W
Deerng and Miss Ada O. Barnes both of Portland.
" In TINS city, Sept. 26 by Rev. DR.. Sha er, Moses
land. ~ "
In Saco Sept. Is, at the residence of the BRIDES
rather, by Rev. j. M. Bailey, Albert B. Seayey of
kennebunk and Miss Ella G.. daughter Of James
ford and Miss Georgiana hinckley
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portland Wholesale Market.
TUESDAY, September 26.-Sugars are unchanged
at the quotations given yesterday and the demand is
Still quite good. Corn continues steady at GA q CSC
for car lots and CSC for bag lots Flour very strong
and in excellent demand at the quoted prices. Pork
and lard continue lii fair demand.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27

Rev. DR.. Draper, the rector of St. Andrews
Episcopal church, New York, who had just re-
turned from q visit to New Hampshire, died
Monday of small pox. His wife and all the
rest of his family are sick with the same dis
ease.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27

Kidney Diseases, Dropsy, and all Diseases of the
Urinary Organs can be cured by HUNTS REMEDY.
Hundreds who have been given up by their physi-
clans to die. have been speedily cured the use of
HUNTS REMEDY. sep25e od&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-27
Gideon WeIIes, Broth OWN,

HARTFORD, Sept. 26.-Hon. Thaddeus Weles
glastonbury, for many years promine ntly iden.
titled with the affairs of this state, and only
brother of Hou. Gideon Welles, was stricken
with apoplexy Monday and now lies in very
critical condition.