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The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30

OTTAWA, May ga slight improvement is
reported in the lumber trade. The demand is
greater and prices have advanced. A New
York firm have closed a contract for $4,000
feet.
The Canadian Shipping Act.
TORONTO, May ga Globe cable despatch
dated London, Saturday, says that in the house
last night in reply to Mr.. Childers, Sir Charles
Adderly said it was extraordinary that anyone
pretending to know should suppose the Domin-
ion act of 1867 excluded Canada from the eff
feet of the operation of the imperial acts, or
made Canadian bottoms other than British
ships. The acts contained two schedules of
subjects. The first enumerated were subjects
with which theDominionParliam might deal
outside of the provincial Legislature. The
second enum Grated subjects with which prov
incial legislatures might deal exclusively of the
Dominion Parliament, neither one nor the 9TH
er excluded imperial legislation and the impe-
rial Parliament OVERRIDE both Just as before
The imperial acts bound Her Majesty's Cana
dian subjects in this matter just as much as
English subjects 1t was a total mistake to
suppose the confederation act altered the rela-
ton of Canadian subjects to the imperial Par
Lament. A Canadian ship. was British ship
registered in Canada, and there was no dis
tinction between the two. The bill which the
house was now asked to pass to its third read
ing distinctly and rightly had borne in view the
existing state law and other relations between
British and Canadian subjects. The bill was
read third time.
The Globe in commenting on the above says:
This is strange doctrine in these times. We
always supposed the object of giving constitu-
tons to the colonies was that they might legis-
late as regarded all matters of domestic con-
Germ. The people of Canada did not want the
confederation act to tell them, nor would Sir
Charles Adderley if he reads history, either,
that the principles Of the British constitution
itself are against his pretepsions The thing is
so absurd it really is not worthy of argument at
all. All that Canada in relation to shipping
would contend for is that within Canadian ju-
risdiction Canadian ship should be amenable
to Canadian laws. Provisioning, manning,
loading, seaworthiness are all matters to Be
regulated at the point of departure; they are
affairs of municipal concern and belong to the
authority under which they arise
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30
TURKEY,
What Turkey Would Agree To.

Wnat turkey w Ould agree To.
LONDON, May ga despatch from Paris
says that there are some persons who maintain
that if the united powers should ask Turkey to
cede Herzegovina, charging the new principal
tiles with their quota of the Turkish debt, and
settling the internal condition of these prov
inces in manner meriting general confidence,
Turkey would not hesitate to agree.
England's Intention.
An impression prevails at Portsmouth that
the government purposes taking bold position
respecting the Eastern question.
The Il wO Months Armistice.
A Berlin despatch to the Daily Telegraph
states that the Porte has indirectly notified the
powers that he will on no account conse MT to a
two months armistce.
The Servian Militia.
The Berlin correspondent of the Times tele.
graphs that the Servian militia, numbering
10000 infantry and 10000 cavalry, with 800
pieces of artillery, are ready for action. Their
hospital utensils have been purcb ased at Wen,
ma.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30
Regulate the bodily Functions.

This advice should be especially needed by those
who suffer from an irregular habit of body or dis
orders of the bladder kidneys Inactivity of the
bowels, of the urinary orguns is speedily recti-
fed by that wholesome aperient aud sterling in
vigerative Ediuretic, Hostetters Stomach Bitters
and, all affections of the organs of discharge have
strong tendency to become chronic, and that very
rapidly the of the Bitters should not be delayed
moment longer than is necessary. The action OF
this inestimable corrective upon the bowels differs
widely from that of drastic purgative since it is
never violent abrupt, but always gentle and
natural. and its effects upon the bladder and kidneys
are Strengthening as well as mildly stimulative.
The healthfu impetus which it gives digestion also
renders it a most desirable general tonic
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30

NEW YORK, May 29-Eyening .-Cotton quiet and
firm at 1-16 advances sales 1872 bales Ii 1916 for
Middling uplands; futures advanced a 7-16 Flour
receipts 1927 bbls sales 16, 400 bbls the market
opened firm andclosed quiet holders disposed to ac-
cept Saturdays figures; No at 90 q 3 SO; Super
fine Western and State at IOl9 so; extra Wes-
tern and State at 90 q 25; choice at at 80 q
Fancy White Wheat Western at 7 O5 q rs; extra
Ohio at 90 q 90; extra St Louis at 20 q 9 90
q so; Southern flour at 5 90 q 90. Rye flour is
unchanged at 10 q 20. Cornmeal steady at IS a
so. Wheat-feceipts of 63,95S bush; sales 157 900
bush; the market is dull and heavy and fully 1c
lower with limited export inquiry, advance in
freghts and more quiet cable accounts materially
checking the expert demand; 10 for poor Spring;
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS in MAINEs
Another Murder.
QUARREL.
MATTERS IN MAINEs

Especial Despatch 10 tue PresS
FAIRFIELD, May 29.-Our village was thrown
into state of ex element today by the news of
a shooting affair in Canaan, yesterday. 1t
seems that two farmers named Harmon and
Rerrin got into dispute about the right to a
field, and that Herrin shot Harmon, inaict.
ing, it is thought a mortal wound. Imme-
diately after shooting Harmon Herrin load
ed his gun and started for the woods, threaten
ing to shoot any one who followed him. At
last reports he had not been captured. Har-
mon is alive. but is not expected to recover.
ITO the Associated Press.l
SKowHEGAN, May 29-Merritt Harmon,
the man shot yesterday in Canaan by his fa-
Their in-law, Henry Herrin, died this noon.
Drowned.
Especial to the Press.l
RocKLAND, May 29.-At Tenants Harbor,
yesterday, Charles Fullhart and John Leonard
were drowned by the upsetting of sail boat
Fullharts body was recovered last night.
Presentation.
This evening Prof. ohm Singh was made the
recipient Of an elegant silver cor1et by the
members of his band.
Fourth of July.
BANGOR, May 29-E. B. Neatly will deliver
the Grafton in this city on the 4th of July.
Editors and Publishers Association.
AUGUSTA, May 29-The Maine editors aud
publishers who start ON their excursion to Phil
adelphia June 5tb, will be quartered during
their stay at the Elm Avenue Hotel, Fowler &,
Co., proprietors.
Rain.
BANGOR, May pa heavy rain storm com
menced this evening.
Fire.
An old house owned by the Duffy heirs was
destroyed by fire tonight Unoccupied and
valueless
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30
What Somebody told SOMEBODY Else

Boston, May 29.-The Herald will publish
tomorrow a report of an interview with a
prominent lawyer of this city who acted as
attorney for the creditors of Warren Fisher, Jr.
Gcontractor) for building the Eft. Smith and
Little Rock Railroad, in their Investigation tn
discover what became of $1,000,000 of bonds
ana securities said to have been given to Fisher
Inc attorney says that Fisher states he had
paid Hon j. G. Brine $3.50, 900 for no consider
atlon Whatever; that CALDWELL who acted as his
great portion of them in advancing his own
euterprises. - ~ W.
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Foreign Notes

A number of prominent members of the
House of Commons intend visiting Philadel-
phia in body sometime during August OF
September, and Bright and Foster will be
among the party. Steps have already been
taken towards chartering a government steam
er.
The Due de Cases, French minister of for
eign affairs, in speech to the Chamber of
Deputies yesterday, declared that the govern
ment was confident the good understanding
which was necessary for the peace of the world
would be established every where.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30
The Centennial Exposition.

PHILADELPHIA. May 29.-The attendance at
the exposition today was about 25,000 The
weather is quite warm. Many judges of award
are at work and hope to make considerable
progress before the end of the week. Some of
the boards adjourned from Saturday till to-
morrow, owing to the absence of some mem
bers.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30
New York stock and Money Market.


NEW YORK. May 29-Evening.-Money was easy
at q g per cent. on call. Foreign Exchange dull
at 4S7a 4ss for go days and 1891 q 400 for demand.
Exports of domestic produce for the week 1924
$780, against 4268 064 for the corresponding week in
1875.
Gold opened at 113 and declined to 1125, against
1l3a at Saturdays Close The rates paid for carrying
were g per cent; the decline is due to more
peaceful tone of European dispatches and reports
of large foreign orders for grain here The cearan-
ces at the Gold Exchange Bank were SAT 900.
The customs receipts to-day were $34s, 900. The
Treasury disbursements were $4,000 tor interest;
$142 for bonds; $685. 544 in silver con Governments
steady. State bonds dull. Railway mortgages are
steady. The stock market declined q per cent.
at the opening reduction of passenger fares to the
West, but soon became strong and advanced 3@ Il
per cent. on rumors that the reduction made to
precpitate the settlement Of the railroad war. As
the day wore along the market became dull and the
Improvement was partially lost except on Pacific
Mall which closed strong at the highest price of the
day.
The transactions were 5000 shares, including A.
$50 shares Lake Shore at SIG q 52s @ 534 @ 52s /;
Western Onion IS 800 shares at 65s @1 674 "a 66a a.
66a; Pacific Mail r. $50 shares at PSI 25 st. Paul
preferred 6100 shares at 643 q 64s a 655 a $751; Mich
igan Central $500 shares at 454 q 45I a 46s q 42s;
Erie 5000 shares at 13s q 1885 st Paul at 81 "a 37s q
81 OhiOS l400 shares at ia "a 16I.
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DIED.

In this city, May %, Lerline S. Hunt, aged years
8 days,-only daughter of Sarah f. and G. W. Hunt,
Funeral services this afternoon at O'Clock, at
No. 80 Gray street. Burial at convenience of the
family.
In this city, May 49, Mary Jane. daughter of Pat
rick and Mary Sullivan, aged years.
In West Baldwin, May 81 Mrs. Mary E., wife of
Peter q. Cram aged 40 years 10 months
In West Baldwin, May %, Mrs. Esther W., Ielict
of Abner h. Binford, aged 70 years.
In Bridgton, May % Mr.. Grin B. EdgeIly, aged 81
years 10 months.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30

The committee of the Iron Manufacturers
aud Boiler Makers Union of Pittsburg, have
been unable to compromise differences about
the price of labor Several mills have closed,
and the Boiler Makers Union have determin-
ed TO stop work after Wednesday unless an adj
vance is conceded.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30

THE THIEvIsH CADETs.-The robbery for
which nine young midshipmen have been ex.
PEELED from the Naval Academy at Annapolis
occurred in this wise: On Saturday, May 10,
Mr.. Simon Goldsmith, proprietor of large
gentleman's furnishing goods store in Balti.
more, visited Annapolis for the purpose of
selling goods to first class midshipmen, who are
about to go on their regular summer cruise as
before starting on such voyages it is customary
fer them to lay in stock of wearing apparel.
For several years Mr.. Goldsmith: has supplied
this demand, and on the present visit he car
ried large valise full of silk stockings, neck
ties, cuffs, collars, sleeve buttons, underwear
and other notions, valued in all at $109. These
goods were, however, merely taken as samples.
After displaying his goods in one of the rooms
Mr.. Goldsmith went out for walk with two
of the students, leaving the goods in the room
and locking the door. On returning the door
was found broken open and the most costly
samples missing. A search of the rooms of the
cadets was made and the stolen property found
nine students who have all beun expelled from
the Academy. The youngest of the lot is IL,
the Oldest 81. Ali have heretofore borne good
regulations, and all belong to wealthy families
except two.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30
European Markets,


LONDON, May 29-12.3O P. M.-Consols 95 3-16
money and account.
LONDON, May 29-12.3O P. M.-American securi-
ties-Unted States 10-4O's 1904; United States new
55, 1863; Erie II; do preferred 10.
LIVERPOOL, May 29.-12.30 P. M.-Cotton market
steadier; Middng uplands at 15-16d do Orleans at
3d. sales 10000 bales including 1000 bales for specu
lation and export.
LONDON, May 1880 P. M.-Consols at 95 for
money and account.
FRANKFORT, May 29.-Unted States new IS, at
1913, -
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30
NEW YORK.
Commodore Vanderbilt Worse.

NEW YORK. May 20 Last evening Commo-
dore Vanderbilt was taken with Sudden chill,
and his physicians remained with him during
the night He was very restless and this
morning very low, although perfectly con-
scious. None but the members of his family
are permitted to see him.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30


BY BOSTON AND MAINE RAILRoAD.-H Poor g.
Son car hides, w Phillips l do carboys, Sever
en- ence q CO do corn, A Morton 2 do corn, W
w True s. Co do corn, same do flour, d w Cool
idge do -four, order do cotton, Phelps s. Co do
cotton. j W Farwell do cotton, G L r 7 cars mer-
ehandis, M r R 25 cars merchandise, 81 o r
cars OF merchandise.
By water conveyance-1000 bush cornmeal to G..
W. True g Co,
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Wholesale Market.

MONDAY, May 29.-The markets were quite firm
to-day. Sugars dropped off to CSC for Extra C. this
morning but later in the day the market was very
strong at that price. Flour is firm with no change
to note in prices. Grain is in quite good demand at
the following quotations. Corn, Mixed at Csc, High
Mixed 66c, do bag lots zoe; Meal at &c; Rye at %
Barley rs g S5c; Oats so q SIC; line Feed at 30 co.
Shorts "a 90.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30
MARRIED.

In Naples May 6, Avarado Hadlock and Miss
Emma L. Chaplin both of Naples.
In Damariscotta, May 20, Agernon Hopkins and
Miss Julia Clark, both Of Jefferson.
In Otisfeld, May 16, Geo. W. Hobbs of Norway
and Miss Emma e. Wardwell of Otisield.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30
Providence Print Cloths Market,


PROVIDENCE, May 29-Printing Cloths market
unchanged at 81 q 3sc for standard and extra 81
va
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30
MARINE NE
EaPque Wrecked


HALIFAX, May 29.-The Italian barque Jen-
ny Qurerald, from Brest for Quebec, went
ashore during thick fog at Glace Bay, Cape
Breton, and is total wreck.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30

AN EGYPTIAN FUNERAL.-The funeral of Ba-
on de Palm according to ancient Egyptian rites,
was the occasion for gathering of nearly 1000
people at the Masonic Temple in New York,
Sunday afternoon. The deceased Baron, who
came to this country fifteen years ago, had ex-
pressed wish that no Christian priest or min
lister should be allowed to take part in his obse-
quies. They were conducted by the T,eosoph-
ical Society of New York. Only those hav-
ing tickets, about fifteen hundred in all,
were admitted to the building. The assemblage
was well dressed and intensely curious in re-
gard to the nature of the funeral rites. They
were of much simpler character than had
been expected.
The coffin cont aiming the body was placed on
dsis on the platform. On the coffin were
seven lights, arranged in the shape of triangle.
Col. Olcott acted as master and conducted the
ceremonies. With him were six others to make
responses. They were habited in long black
robes. After brief intervals of music the ques-
tiens and responses began. They consisted of
curiously phrased questions and answers from a
regular Egyptian liturgy in regard to the nature
of God, the human soul and future state of
existence. During the questions and answers
incense was burned and figure of a serpent
twisted round wooden "P' stood beside sthe
coffin. An old gentleman, who did not like the
nature of the ideas put forth in the ritual, or
dered his daughter to leave the organ, so some
of the musical part of the ceremonies had to
be dispensed with.
Col. Olcott delivered lengthy address on the
nature of Theosophism, and said that the de-
ceased Baron after long life in courts and a
career of ambition, finding nothing in the
creeds to satisfy his inquiries in regard to fu-
ture state, found consolation in the Theosophic.
After the rites were over the remains were
removed to vault in the Lutheran cemetery,
su aas1 ha
permission can be obtained from the authori-
ties. The body was embalmed soon after death.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30

NEW ORLEANS-Ar 25th, sch May Eveline, Nc
Lean, Uta.
Ar 10Th, sch Carrie Jones, from Utilla.
Cid Goth, brig Susie j Strout Fickett Galveston.
Ar 9th. sch Saml E Fabens, Lyman, Ruatan.
Sid fm SW Pass 26th, ship Northampton, Trask,
for HaYre,
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IFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE

Ar at New York Goth, barque Everett Gray. Ma
tanzas schs Almeda Wiley, Wiley, Pensacola; Grace
Cushing Hamilton, Portland.
Cid at Philadelphia Goth, sch Willie Martin, Mosh-
Ter, Portland; Jas Bayes. and Hudson, do.
AR at Lewes 2Sth brig Torrent, Wilder, from Car
denas for Philadelphia.
Sid i'm Sagua 9th, sch H Riley, Coffin, tor North
of Hatteras.
Ar Havana 2sth, brig Cascatelle, Devereux, from
New York.
Ar at Cardiff 9th, ship Hersey, Small, from
Hamburg.
Ar at Dunkirk Goth, barque Mignon, Soule, New
Orleans.
Sid FIN Pernambuco Apl 9th, brig o StillEan,
Tbbetts, Rio Janero, to load for Liverpool.
Cid at London 9th, ship Jas Wright Morrison,
New Orleans.
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want of actors. But whether this palpably in
discreet effort to lift their favorite to the first
place has damaged his chances for the second,
it is not so easy to determine. 1t has been
quite the custom to associate in connec-
tlon with the nomination, the names of
''Blaine and Bristow" "Conklng aud Hayes
and it cannot be denied that either of them
would make decidedly strong combination.
do not think it in good taste or good tenn.
per for Republicans to allow their preferences
to take the extreme form of exaltng some can
ddates and disparaging others. Just as soon
as the work of the Convention is completed we
shall have to join hands in the common strife
for victory. The political orthodoxy of the
nominee every subaltern in the party had
right to insist upon. But there is not now,
and as have always strenuously maintained,
there never has been danger on that point.
The Republicans are too sensible and well sat-
isfed with their organization to declare for any
body whose fidelity to the cause was question
able or lukewarm. They could not be expected
to vote for any man who was not cordial sup
porter of the administration of General Grant.
Ii the party were cowardly enough or dishonor-
able enough to repudate its obligations to the
eminent sol lie: and civilian who has led it so
bravely and wisely for eight years it would de-
serve to be crushed out of existence. II it were
to indicate by the slightest faltarng that the
foolish gable of which the President has been
the object so long-just as all other Presidents
have been from Washington's time to ours
had impaired its faith 10 his purity and ability
it would be guilty of az act of monstrous folly
and base ingratitude.
AS an indication of what intelligent gentle.
men think of the administration, l was struck
with the remark of a wealthy citizen retired
from business, who was formerly Democrat,
but of late years had not been especially
identified with any party. Said he, "if I
were to judge by what L read in the papers
should come to the conclusion that the gov
eminent at Washington was dreadfully cor
rupt. But L form my conclusions by re-
suits. 1 notice that when johnson was
President the tax on whiskey was two
dollars per gallon and we got revenue
from it of eighteen million dollars. Since Grant
has been President, the tax is fifty cents and
we get sxty-fve millions out of it. L make up
my mind that an administration that marks
that degree of improvement cannot be very
ba1p'
There is no getting away from that reasoning
which will be found quite as applicable to all
other matters as to those of revenue. Stump
orators may declaim, and hungry partisans
may below till they are hoarse about "corrup-
tom but the government has never been more
frugaly, faithfully, judciously conducted than
it has since Gen. Grant entered upon the occu-
pancy of the Executive chair YARMOUTH
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30
MEMOIR ANnA.

Barque Reunion, Emerson, from Genoa for NYork,
is reported by dispatch from London to have foun-
dered OFT the Island of Elba. Crewtsaved The YES
sci registered 1853 tons. was built at Wadoboro in
1865 and hailed from Boston. She was principally
owned by Capt Emerson.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30
DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS.
MARINE NEWS.
POET OF PORTLAND,

Monday, May 30.
ARRIVED.
Steamer New York, Winchester, Boston for East
port and st John. NIB.
Sch Harriet Chase, (Br) Quinlan, Providence.
Sch Geo Thatcher, Bray, Boston, to load tor New
Orleans.
Sch Janet S, (Br) Somerville, Boston.
Sch Hyue, Oliver, Boston.
Sch Eliza Ellen, Montgomery, Boston.
Sch Ella Hodgdon, from Boston.
Sch Grape, Cousens, Essex.
Sch Elizabeth, Sinclair, Ellsworth for Boston.
Sch Carpo Carter, Ellsworth for Salem.
Sch Star, Clark, Bangor for Boston.
Sch Elizabeth, Stevens, Bangor for Boston.
Sch Georgans, Wentworth, Bangor TOR Boston.
Sch Boxer, Grant, Bangor for Newburyport.
Sch Danl Breed, Head, Bangor for Boston.
RETURNED-Brig Annie, hence for Matanzas,
(crew ncompetent)
CLEARED.
Steamship Eleanora, johnson, New York-uenry
Fox.
Ship P N Blanchard, NEW. of Boston, 1852 tons)
New York. to load for San Francisco master.
Brig Ruth (Br) Leblanc, Pictou-master.
Sch Saml Gilman, Kelley, Baltlmore-Tyler & Ea-
ton, and Oriental Powder Co.
Sch Nettie, (Br) Britt, st John, NB-John Port
eous.
Sch Sharon, Donnel Boston-Jas Lucas.
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Boston stock Market
[Sales at the Brokers Board, May pol
$1,000 Eastern Railroad rs. notes. .......... 49a
$4,000 Eastern Railroad sinking fund 7s,...... so
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-30
Daily Domestic Recein,s.

Foreign Exports.
ST JOHN, NIB. Br Schr Nellie--12O0 bbls -four,
1870 bbls refined oil,
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p. A. &c N. u.
ID E COR DAY.

Every member of the Portland A rmy e. Navy
Union is requested to meet at their Hall. TUES
DAY, May Both, at O'Clock, in full uniform to join
with Bosworth Post, G. A. r., in decorating graves
at Evergreen Cemetery.
Members not having uniforms will be furnished
with them at the Hall.
Donations of flowers are solicited and the Hall
will beopened Tuesday to receive them.
All honorably discharged Soldiers and Sailors are
invited to join with on this occasion.
Per order, w. E. DENNISON, President.
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GENERAL ORDER, Headquarters Bosworth Post,
No. 2, g. A. r., May "a. 1876.

GENERAL ORDER, Headquarters Bosworth Post,
No. 2, G. A. R., May "a, 1875.
Comrades are hereby notified to report at G. A. R.
purpose of decorating the Soldiers and Sailors
graves in Eastetn, Western Forest City and Calvary
Cemeteries, and at p M, to join the escort at pre-
cisely at II O'Clock P. M, and proceed over the
route announced in the Programme to Evergreen
Cemetery to decorate the graves in that Cemetery.
on hand promptly, as the services Of all are needed
Comrades will assemble at Reception Hall, City
Building, with Badge and Uniform Hat at II O'clock
to attend services at the Hail.
The Mayor. Aldermen and Common Council and
others invited to attend the ceremonies at Evergreen
Cemetery will meet at City Building, at P. M and
in the evening at Reception Room with other invited
guests at a p. NJ, where Committee will be in
waiting to receive them.
All Soldiers and Sailors who served in the late war
are cordially invited to unite with the Post in the
ceremonies of the day.
Per order,
G. N. LANG, Post Commander.
y. w. BEAN Post Adjutant my24sndtd