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POST TRADERSHIPS.
Surveyor General Babcock Says 1t Was
Strictly n Business Transaction

Surveyor General Babc0ck Says 1t Was
Strictly Business Transaction.
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 1S.-A reporter
visited Surveyor General Babcock today and
in reply to iDterrogations relative to the Fort
Sully leadership, he stated when the facts in
the case are known, it will be found the trans.
actions were purely of a business nature and
cannot in anyway be made to reflect upon him,
Durfee, Peck or the administration.
More Sinister Hints.
NEW YORK, March ia Washington spec
ial to the Herald has the following:
"A leading congressman says it can he prov
ed that Reynolds, of the firm Of Lee & Rey-
nolds, post-traders at Camp Supply, mailed
money 10 October, 1876, to the amount of ST..
0OO to late inmate of the White House. TIE
firm have made 100000 out of the trading es-
adjustment there, aud have divided profits
with the War Department.
Mr.. Peck of the firm of Duffee & Peck, cor
roborates the statement and says the facts will
all come out in few days before C'ymer's
committee. Two men will be ruined if the
truth is told. The congressman has given the
facts, documents, &C., to two committees, and
the witnesses have been summoned"
What the Rev. L. 9. KalIocIk Knows.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 19.-The Chronicle
today publishes an interview with Rev l. s.
Kallock, formerly of Leavenworth. Kansas, in
which Kallock stated that he knew of money
paid by Durfee & Peck to Q. w. Babcock, but
declined to relate the circumstances, saying
that he expected t. be called before the con.
gressional com mittee, when he would relate all
the facts in his possession. He also admitted
the existence in Kansas of certain papers that
would be damaging if made public. lie init
mated that one of them contained instructions
to Durfee to send certain sums of money to G.
w. Babcock, executive mansion. Those pa
pers ware in the hands of we'll known politi-
clan in Kansas. He said there was no doubt
among those familiar with affairs in Kansas
that Durfee & Peck were thoroughly bled, and
intimated that they were set aside because they
refused to submit to further extortion. Kali
lock admitted that he knew great deal in
connection with the affairs of Durfee & Peck,
having been on intimate terms with the late
Commodore Durfee.
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F0reiRn Notes,

Ferdinand Freiigralt, the German poet. died
at ConDstadt, Saturday, aged &C.
Leon Say, French Minister of Finance, has
demanded credit for 1,750,0OO francs for the
relief of sufferers by the recent foundations
The rumors recently circulated that the Ser
Wan troops were entering the Turkish territory
are unfounded.
LatorIe, who recently assumed the direction
OF the Uraguayan government has formed a
ministry.
Owing to the effects of the tariff on tea.
some of the oldest importing firms of Montreal
are about to transfer their business to New
York, importers there having a decided advan-
tage over merchants in the Canadian markets.
La Raphel says the Right has majority of
IA in the French Senate.
M. Berhmond, il assuming the Presidency Of
the Left Centre of the French Assembly, made
speech approving the ministerial progr anime
and favorDg the proposal for the immediate
abolition OF the state of siege. He concluded
by saying that the Left is conservative and in
favor of moderate policy, though it is essen
tally necessary that the Republican party
should preserve its unity.
The commissioners appointed to enquire into
the alleged electoral corruption in the Norwich
(England) election report that corrupt practice
extensively prevailed during the parliamentary
of 1874 and 1875. They consider that the evil
dence given before them proves hopelesSly
corrupt and depraved election element of no
considerable proportion in Norwich.
Liz Odpldu Ocu0Tdl OIL OuDa mas issued a
decree prescribing severe penaltie for all frauds
perpetrated against the treasury.
The Seine is subsding slowly.
M. Ferry in assuming the Presidency of the
Moderate Left said that the Republican party
must abandon extreme measures and only ask
for what it can obtain. He added that the
country desired to have Republican functional
ries.
The French Senate has by small majority
confirmed the election of Bonapartists Senators
in the department of the Gironde.
Railways in Scotland are blocked with snow.
The London Standard says the Italian minis.
try was defeated on account of the railway pur-
chase scheme.
Gen. Moltke is suffering from influenza
The Bishop of Paderborn has suddenly and
securely quilted Holland. 1t is reported be
has gone 10 England because Prussia demanded
his extraditiop.
The report that Russian troops had entered
Corea is without foundation.
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ISaIes at the Br0kers' Board, Mich. 1871
so Eastern Railroad. Observation-Disclosures. b60. 101
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f RANCE.
The lIinisferiaI Programme.

LONDON March 18-The Paris correspondent
OF the Times reports the programme of the
ministry as follows: Ten or twelve of the
most obnoxious projects and sub-prefects will
be replaced by men sincerely resolved to serve
the republic. These will be carefully selected
particularly as calculated to attract the support
OF the middle class The cases of the remain
ing officials will then be carefully examined.
and those who interfered in the elections,
through political ambition, will be dismissed.
Others, who acted under orders, or through err
ror. will be removed to other departments.
After these changes are made, assurances will
be given TO officials that they have nothing
more to fear.
The government will not introduce bill on
municipal reforms until the end of the year as
the excitement OF municipal elections during
the present year is undesirable. 1t will. how.
ever, endeavor to choose officials from the mu-
nicipal councils and arrange for the election of
new municipal councils to replace the municip-
al commission which bad been appointed in
some places by projects. A bill will be intro
duced by government restoring to the state the
sole power of granting university degrees.
vesuyius in Eruption.
A telegram from Naples reports that the long
expected eruption of Vesuvius commenced FRI
day night. The lava is flowing towards Pom
pei
A large column of vapor rises from the sum-
NIT and reflects the fire beneath. Vast quanti-
ties of lava are thrown upward. The sight is
magnificent.
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SIT works like a charm.o
Renne's Magic Oil !!

NaCNhHhC . A'A satehO OHH
This is purely vegetable, generaPfamily remedy
Keep it in the house to use in case of emergency.
TKY 1T INTERNALLY,
1t cures Collie, Cholera Morbus, Diarrhea, Cramp,
and Pains in the Stomach, Indigestion Sore Throat,
Coughs, Colds, &c.
USE 1T EXTERNALLY.
1t cures Neuralgia, Catarrh Rheumatism, Sprains,
Cuts, Bruises, Old Sores Headache, Toothache, and
in fact almost all the aches and pains human flesh
heir to- Sold by all dealers in medicines.
VIM. RENNE & SONS, Proprietors, Pittsfeld, Mass
j. w. PERKINS 81 CO.,
General Agents, Portland, We.
au17 feb17eod& H2m
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Orelman's -four mill at Valley Stream. Long
Island, was burned Friday night. Loss 500,
900.
A fire in the double tenement "a Marginal
street, Boston, caused loss to tenants of $500.
Insured.
Annie Baker, an inmate of a dsreputable
house in Gooch street, Boston, was SO badly
beaten Friday bv "Boss'' Cobb, the proprietor
that her recovery is doubtful. Cobb was ar
rested Saturday night.
Edwin Duffy, an engineer from Boston,
whence ne had walked, fell IN a fit on Broad
way, New York, Friday afternoon. When
given medicine in drug store he bit the tn M
bier in pieces and chewed it, He was taken to
Bellevue Hospital when it was found he was
starving, having had nothing to eat for two
days.
Assemblyman Wilcox, who attacked tho
San Francisco Chronicle reporter in the Sen are
chamber, was found guilty of assault and fined
$500
1t is stated that the New York washetwoman
Hammond, who was widow with five child
rem, was outraged by the brute Bartell who
then chopped her head to pieces with a
Ratchet.
Mary Ray, an actress, and her infant, died
Saturday in the hospital IN New York, from
burns by the explosion of kerosene lamp Fri
day night
Henry's cotton mill at Angora, Pa, was
burned saturday morning. Loss 100000
Cusnlngs coffin factory on the Bowery was
purueu saturday. Loss $4,000
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New Work Stock and Money MarLet.

NEW YORK, March 1s-The stock market opened
strong and higher. Fries were higher despite dis
patches reporting decline Of J per cent. in the
British market, and Western Union was stronger
Notwithstanding the statement that the Opposition
lines will next week further reduce their tolls
There were unavoidable rumors current affecting
the standing of leading bank in Nassau street, but
were disbelieved and probably are unfounded.
The Liverpool steamer this morning took ont
$650,OOO gold, and the French steamer $l5O,OOO; to-
tai $800,00O.
Gold opened at 114l. and at noon selling at the
same price. Sterling Exchanges remain firm at 487
and 1901. On the regular call stocks became heavy
and all the improvement early transactions was
lost. Pacific Mail and Western Union were the
weaker features.
The granger stocks were firm. The earnings oe
the st Paul Company for the past week show ar in
of $4,000. The March earnings of the CHICAGO
& Northwestern Company are not quite up to those
unsettled the turnpikes. Lake Shore was frmer
and advanced to 6i4 After the call Fries advanced
to 2Os upon statement that the contract for third
rail had been signed to-day.
Toward noon the general stock market was again
frmer. Government bonds opened firm Union
States 52Os Of 1866 advanced J. and 1s6ss advanced
/; 1858 declined per cent Money loaned at s, "a
per cent. State 0onds Quiet and better.
The following were the closing quotations of tiov
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NEW YORK.
COnkIing Triumphant,

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Conkling
has received telegram from A. B. Connell,
chairman of the New York Republican State
Central Committee, saying:
Every Assembly district in the city of New
York has elected delegates in favor of your
nomination for President This is the answer
of the Republicans of New York to the impu-
dent declarations of the Union League Club
The delegates from the balance of the state arc
almost unanimous for you.
Bogus Coin.
NEW YORK, March 18-Many brokers have
been swindled of late by purchasing bogus sill
yer Mexican dollars. The coins are made of a
peculiar combination of metal, and are really
worth about ten cents. 1t is supposed that
they were made by the Lowery gang of Brook
Ign counterfeiteIs for the purpose of swindling
brokers. The men who sell them pretend to
be Mexicans, and say they have just arrived
from Mexico One of the rascals has been
arrested. He confesses that his gang have dis
posed of bogus coin in several of the large
cities of the United States.
Arrival of ex Minister Sckenck
The steamer Abyssinia, with Minister Schenck
on board, arrived to-day from England, whence
he was recalled on account of alleged connec-
ton with the Emma mine swindle.
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WASHINGTON.
Marsh's Return Probable,

WASHINGTON. March 18-The Attorney
General this afternoon received a telegram
from the person negotiating with Marsh,
which says the witness also demands immu-
nitv for his wife as a condition of his return.
This will also be granted. The agent is now in
New York.
New YORK, March 18-The kilograms
Washington special says the Attorney General
states that he received despatch last evening
from his officer in Montreal, saying that Marsh
was not satisfied with the written guarantee of
immunity offered him, aud insists upon an ex-
ecutive pardon. The officer is now on his way
to communicate verbally the full details of
Marsh's demands, and to return with the par
don which Perrepont says will be granted on
condition that he testifes. The pardon is to be
so framed that it is to be null and void if Marsh
does not testify.
River Appropriation.
~WAsHINGToN, March 1S.-Membsrs of the
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota delega-
tions in Congress were before the House Com.
mittee on Commerce today, with reference to
appropriations for rivers ia their respective
states.
Kilbourne's Case,
Speaker Kerr has given a certificate to the
District Attorney, in order that Kilbourne may
be brought before Congressional Committee,
but according to the Interpretation given to the
law by the Speaker and his advisors the GER
tIhcate does not release Kilbourne from Jail
This must be done by the House, it being held
that apart from such certification the House
has the right to punish for contempt.
A Charge of Bribery Denied,
1t is stated that there is no truth in the state
ment by the Wilmington, N. g. Post that Sem
atOr Ransom bribed Gov. Vance to resian his
seat in the Senate in order that Ransom might
succeed him.
The Emma Mine.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Stewart
has arrived from California, and with Minister
Schenck win be heard before the Committee on
Foreign Affairs on Tuesday. Albert Grant is
not expected to appear.
Pendleton's Case.
Several witnesses have been summoned be-
fore the Committee on War Expenditures for
the alleged purpose of proving that Pendleton
did pay Mrs. Bowers for her influence in pro.
curing the allowance of the Kentucky Central
claim.
Belknap's Impeachment.
The Committee on Judiciary expect to for.
mally report articles of impeachment against
Belknap and testimony supporting them, in
Guiding that of Marsh, within week. Caleb
2. Marsh is not here and may not reach Wash.
ington for several days.
Alleged Irregularities in the Quartermas-
ter Generals Office.
New YORK, March 19.-The SUMS Washing
ton special says the Committee on Expendi-
lures in the War Department have discovered
that the Quartermaster Generals office has
been paying Mes.rs Coles & Bray for the use of
a patent for the prevention of moths in army
clothing, Notwithstanding it proved useless and
the appropriation for it was left out of the
army bill last winter. Capt. Alleged who
reported against the patent was removed
Don Piatt and Gen. Rufus Ingalls, are sum
moned to appear before the committee
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Gloucester Fish Market.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, March 49,
Gloucester Fish market and arrivals for the week
ending March 18th:
Only fishing arrivals have been reported 2
from Georges Banks with 40 900 lbs Goldfish and 25-
100 TBS Halibut; from Grand Banks with 81 900 TBS
Halibut;l from Newfoundland and from Grand Me-
nan with carges herring. The stock of mackerel are
about all out of this market and there has been no
transactions to base quotations. We quote Hake at
90 $9qtl; Pollock 90 70 q for SALT % lor slack
salted Cusk at 90 Y atI; Haddock at 800 Y ali;
Tongues and Sounds at 70 " Dbl; Halibut heads at
8 50 S Dbl; no Ha'ibut Fins on market; Picked
Cod 6 so " Dbl; Round Herring at So Split Her
ring % Dbl; Labrador Herring at SIS % Dbl; Bay
of Island Herring 4; Smoked aalibut at 9lc d9 ID;
Prepared Goldfish at SIC }9 ib. '
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Havana Market.

HAVANA. March 1S-Sugar market steady and
moderate demand but owing to the rise in gold busi-
ness has been small; No 10 to IL in gold q 81
reals per arrobe; No Is to 20 at II q 81 reals; Cen
Muscovado Sugars common to fair @ 81 reals; fair
to good refining 81 q 81 reals; Centrifugal Sugars
No Il to lS in boxes at q 7a reals; do in hhds at
and Matanzas 245,5OO boxes and $4,000 hhds Re-
for the week $4,000 boxes and 14,5OO hhds exports
1900 boxes and II 800 hhds United States. Mo-
lasses is in egular sales at Cardenas 81 a reals %
keg. Tobacco firm; good qnaity scarce. The re-
cent rains have benefited the growing crop in the
vicinity of Giara.
Freights quiet and steady; loading at Havana or
United States ~ box sugar at 62a; loading at Ha-
vana for the United States ~ hid sugar at OOi@
325; " hid OF Molasses 80; to Falmouth and or
ders 32s Cd q $751; loading at ports on north coast of
Cuba tor the United States tS hid sugar at 3 Is a
4 80; P hid Molasses at rs g 90; Exchange quiet
and steady.
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The Post Office Investigation.
$4,000 Paid to Suppress an Inyesti.
cation.

NEW YORK. March 19.-The Herald's Wash
lngton despatch says that Mr.. Barlow, of Bar
low, Sanderson & Co., postal contractors for
Colorado and New Mexico, testified before Col,
Clark's Post Office Committee yesterday that
in 1872 he paid $4,000 to suppress an investi-
cation in Washington. He gave the money to
one Farrar, now dead. He could remember
only the names of persons who have since died.
The committee was the House Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads of the AID Con.
gress, and was investigating the case of one
McKibben. Barlow's examination will be con-
tinued Monday. He is President of the Ma
tional Bank of st. Adams, VT
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LIVERPOOL, ENG. Br Steamship Moravian-
1852 bush wheat 5O26 do peas 244 do Seed GIL 400
lbs bacon, GA 800 do beef. 90 900 do hops 1900 do
meats 1900 do cheese 1872 900 do lard 1000 do tai
low % 900 do pork 5000 do tongues, 500 bbls -four,
1875 do apples, 20 cases leather ID packages merchan
disc
HALIFAX. MS. Steamer Bermuda-35OO bbls of
-four $50 do oatmeal, % do peas, % DO beans, $50
bush feed 1850 do malt 1900 do barleI, 1000 lbs Of
starch 123OO do cordage 3l00 do Bacon 200 do coffee
1900 do soap, 22sl0 do tobacco. cases cigars 104
pack ages boots and shoes, boxes fish, SO packages
duck 81 bbls bait, IS packages paper bdls bags 3s
packages sundry merchandise.
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received He announces that he has subdued the
hostile tribe which destroyed Sinants party.
After this he proceeded by land to Duff, found
the fork rapids were not navigable and made a
detour on the left bank of the Victoria Nile
with the object of reaching Magungor on the
Albert Nyanza whence be intended to return
down the Nile to Duff. 1t is expected he will
complete his expedition in July or August
after which he will return to England.
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SIOUX CRY, March l9-Snowino No..
yesterday. Tie mercury this afta neie SIZE f11
from 30 above to below zero Telaopan hi,
communication west of Yapkton is entirely p sns.
pended. At last accounts heavy snoy e s1ns
falling in upper Missouri and the weather was
intensely eold. Hundreds of teams OF Black
and the Hills, and it is feared that great snffer.
Ing will ensue, as many of them are bevond
the reach oil fuel and feed Tor their stock, and
are unable to move in that direction on account
of the deep snow.
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MEXICO.
Progress of The Rebellion.

GALVESTON, March ia Brownsville spe-
cial to the News says that the night before last
Col. Christie left Matamoras in search of revo-
lutionists. He found them nearer than he ex-
pected, three miles from this city. A skirmish
ensued in which Col. Christie had three men
wounded, and finding that be was in bad
place he withdrew at once. Desertions of the
royal army are of daily occurrence. 1t is re-
ported that niue soldiers on picket guard left
two nights since. The revolutionists under
Gen. Gonzales and Pera are near Matamoras.
Their pickets are in sight of the city. 1t is re-
ported that some of them went into the town
and bought provisions. The people favor Diaz.
Gen. Lebarra is trying TO organize a national
guard. He has had forty men in quart tiers sew
eral days, and is afraid to arm them. They are
clamorous for pay and feel disguised.
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SPAIN.
AIphouso,s Entry into Madrid

LONDON, March 1S-The Times despatch
from Cadiz says that Alphonso's entry into
Madrid will take place Monday morning. There
enter at the head of q, 900 troops A Te Deum
will be sung at the Cathedral and triump hal
crown will be presented to his Majesty. In the
afternoon dinner will be given to the soldiers,
followed by fire works, Examinations, bull fights
and distribution of medals and crosses to the
wounded. Masses will be said for those killed
in the war.
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For New England
A Murderer u iIlcd,

SALT LAKE, March 18-Phelps, one of the
convicts who killed the warden of the penten-
tiary and escaped few days ago, was shot by
Sheriff HALLIDAY of Santa Qun, Utah, last
evening. The officer fred twice, OF shot pass
ing through his lungs. Phelps was taken TO
York Station last night ard put on the train
way.
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METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR TUE NEXT TWENTY FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington. d. c.,
March 20, Il A, M))
For New England.
clear and cold weather continue during the day.
with northery winds aud high barometer. fol
lowed by Winds shifting to northeastery and
easlefly, laiIng barometer. and threatening
weather during the night
CautIonary signals continue at Indianola
Galveston, New Orleans aud Mobile, and ara
ordered at st. Marks, Jacksonville, Savannah.
Charleston, Wilmington and Cape Hatteras.
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Wooden Mills Rurned.

PROVIDENCE, March 19.-The Elmvlle WOOL
en- mills at Cranston, mile and half from
the city line were burned Saturday night, to-
gether with four tenements and considerable
manufactured stock. The sorting and dive
houses were saved. Property was owned by
George Whitehead. Loss estimated at $175,-
600 to 100000 The mill property was insured
ia forty nine companies for $172,0O0. of which
$135, 800 applies to the part destroyed.
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A SAD DISASTER,
Steamer Wrecked on the British
Coast.
THIRTY LlVES LOST.

LONDON, March 20.-The steamer Isabel,
from Rochelle for Bristol, was wrecked Satur-
day night on Fender Rocks, between ST. Ives
and Landsend. Six corpses have been washed
ashore. The crew, 30 in number, undoubtedly
all persisted, as nothing remained of the wreck
Sunday evening except the shattered planks.
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European Markets.

LONDON, March 1880 P. M.-Consols at "a SIS
for money and account.
LONDON, March 1S-1230 P. M.-American securi-
ties-Erie at 17s; do preferred 80 The discount in
open market for three months bills is 81 a 81 per
cent, which is 9 per cent below the bank rate
LIVERPOOL, March 1872. 80 P. M.-Cotton market
steady; Middling upands at 7-16d; do Orleans at
3d. sales 5000 bales, including 1000 bales tor spec
ulation and export.
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MARRIED..

In Naples, March 4, Jas. q. Moors and Miss Susan
E. Farsnworth, both of Otisfeld.
In Bethel, Feb. %, Eugene TIbbetts of Harrison
and Abbie l.. Potter of Gilead.
In Bddeford. March IA. Dan'l B. Roberts of Man.
chester and Mrs. Asenath E. Pendergast of BIdde-
ford.
In Scion, March 8, Frank f. Caswell of Farming
ton and Miss Lotte G. Gray of Embden.
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would make good guano, far better than we
purchase at Savannah, Poor ancient things SO
far behind and shallow, who to the grave would
go in a wheelbarrow.
But they've fire engine, that is well, it may
be seviceable when they get to -, the green
field, and sunny pastures. but grant us one re-
quest that when our sun of life sinks in the
west, when from our vision fade the things of
worth, when back again we pass to mother
earth, assure us friends there will be nothing
worse in all the realms of darkness than man
who didn't want hearse.