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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-05

Read and Monday assigned in favor
OF the joint standing committee on financial
affairs; resolve in favor of Maine State College
OF Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts; an act
70 amend sec "A, chap. 40, r. S., relatiugIto the
ONCE OF insurance commissioner.
Passed to be engrossed-An act TO obtain uni
form returns from railroad cornorations. an act
giving authority to the city of Portlanc: in re-
latlon 70 certain railroads; an act To armand mart
sixth OF sec. 55 of chap. Sc of the r 8 raIatl
ing 10 trustee process; alb act requiring railroad
corporations to be holden for labor: an aot W
amend sec IL, chap. 133. public laws of 1879
relating tie the punishment of criminals: an 90,
in relation to Portland harbor, and to the ha uI
Dor commissioners of Portland harbor; an act
to amend sec. 153, chap. 6, r. S., relating to the
powers OF town treasurerS; resolve in favor of
town OF Stockton; in favor of Passamauuoddy
Indians; act to amend sec. 3, chap. z, r. S. re
lating to election returns; resolve in favor of
the Swedish settlers; act to change and fix the
limits of the town of Haynesvlle; act to
amend sec. l, chap. IS. public laws OF 1875, re-
latlng to the close time for Holsters
Passed to be enacted-Act authorizing the sale
OF Islands belonging to the state; act further
extehoing the time within which to file the To-
cauoh and also to complete the Northern
Aroostook hailroad; an act authorizing views
by Jurles in all cases; an act in relation to
county treasurers; act to amend chan. go of
the special laws of 1876 relating to catching
smeits IN Monsweg river and bay; act to amend
cultural society; act relative to proceedings in
court; an act to amend sec. 4, chap. rs, public
laws of 1876, relating to the erection Of fish
weirS and wharves in tide waters resolve in IA
vor of the town of Woodland; an act to facili,
tate the detection and punishment of certain
offences; an act amendatory to chap. 30, public
laws OF 1875, relating to the better protection of
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Forty Fourth Congressional Session.
SENATE.

Sen ATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
On Resembling thescredentials of Henry G.
Davis, senator from West Virginia were filed
also credentialslof Alvin Saunders of Nebraska
Senate discussed the bill for the sale of Fort
Dallas military reservation in Oregon until the
expiration OF the morning hour when a brief
executive session was held and the Senate at
l.3O p m. took a recess until 10 o'clock Mon
day.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the legislative appropriation bill
Mr.. kehr moved to amend by fixing the sal
ary OF the President at $4,000, instead of
$4,000, as provided in the bill.
Not quorum present, and it was agreed that
there should be no vote taken in the House.
The committee, without coming to apv con-
cusion on the bill, at IL 80 rose and PRAYER was
offered by the chaplain.
Mr.. Hoskins asked that the Florida report
should be considered on the first day the jour
nal should be read. 1t was ordered, and the
House again resolved itself into committee
of the whole on the legislative appropriation
bill.
After having disposed of the legislative an
preparation Dill, the committee rose and report
ed it to the House.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, attempted to offer an
amendment striking out the paragraph requir-
Ing that the printing and engraving to be done
for the Internal Revenue Department shall be
uone in the bureau of engraving and printing
Oh tne Treasury Department.; but it was ruled
luz nfst vote taken was on the amendment
m ina tne salary of Senators at $4,000, and it
W was ~ agreed 10; also, like amendments in regard
w tne salary OF members of the House. The
amendment increasing the COMPENSATION of the
PRESIDENT lei to 700 900 was defeated yeas az nays
127. The bill then passed 'oS' ~ nays
A message was received from the P,as;aent
on The financial question osiuen'
Recess till Monday.
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DETROIT, February 3.-Flour is dull and steady
at 90 q so. Wheat held higher and little doing;
extra White Michigan nOminally at 1 3d. milling at
1 81 bid; No White Michigan at 1 49i "a 494; MILL
ing at 44a; No 1 Amber Michigan 46 bid Corn is
strong with fair business High Mixed at 4s5c No
Mixed 4S on track. Oats are steady; No 1 Mixed
at 41c February.
Receipts-650 bbls flour, 3,434 bush wheat, 10 1868
bush corn, 1891 bush oats.
Shipments-4O2 bbls flour, 3016 bush wheat, 1872
bush corn 1885 bush oats.
CINCINNATI, February 3-Pork is quiet at 16 IS.
Lard is steady; steam rendered 10 50; kettle at II
"a III. Bulk Meats are quiet; shoulders at "a Ct;
short ribs at So q 81 on spot; 80 "a 95 for seller
April; 10 seller May; short clear sides at 81 "a 81
Bacon quiet and firm; shoulders at IT; clear rib sides
81 clear sides 81. Whiskey is steady and in fair de-
mand at 05. Butter is unchanged and dull. Hogs
quiet; common at 90 q so; fair to good light
at 30 "a s5; packing grades at 80 q 49, heavy
butchers 20 q G 40; receipts $50 head; shipments
600 head.
CLEVELAND, February 3-The Petroleum market
unchanged at q for standard White.
AUGUSTA, February 3.-Cotton market is quiet
Mlddling uplands at 12c.
NEW YoRR, February S.-Cotton firm; Middling
uplands at II 15-16c.
CHARLESTON, February 3.-Cotton quiet; Mid
ding uplands at 12sc
SAVANNAH, February 3-Cotton steady; Middling
| upands at 1890.
MOBILE February 3-Cotton is firm; Middline
upands &c.
NEW ORLEANS, February 3.-Cotton is steady
Middlng uplands at 12c.
MEMPHIS, February Section market is quiet
Middlng uplands at lee.
| WILMINGTON, February 3.-Cotton is dull; Mid
ding uplands at 1910
GALVESTON February 3-Cotton nominal; Mid
| ding uplands 12c.
LOUISVILLE February 3.-Cotton is dull Mid
uling uplands l2s q 12lc.
| NORFOLK, February 3.-Cotton is dull; Middn.
dplands at 12s g 12ic.
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WASHINGTON.

Appropriations for Printing Exhausted.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-Public printer Clapp
writes to the chairman of the House committee
on appropriations, the money for printing Con-
gresslonal matter is all exhausted, and unless
more is obtained by enactment he will have to
suspend all labor on that branch of the BUSH
ness, nnder the express provision of the law
which makes misdemeanor of continuance of
work without money being specifically appro-
priated therefor. Congressional work CO pse-
quently is suspended after today until relief is
afforded. The cost of this labor is $500 daily
By this suspension about 600 persons are
thrown out of employment. The printing &C
count is short $35, 306.
The Samoan Islands.
Congress has sent TO the department of state
for all correspondence upon Samoan affairs, and
many Senators express themselves in favor CT
adopting plan for securing to the United
States the valuable trade OF these islands, here
tofore diverted to Germany.
New Rules for Steamboat Inspectors.
The board of supervising inspectors of steam
boats have revised the rules governing local
steamboat inspectors More stringent rules
have been adopted regarding safety valves and
regulating the issue of special permits for
steamboats, carrying excursions. The new rules
require an application for special permit for
each excursion. Steamboats, carrying passen-
gers at night will be required to keep watch
men on the wheel constantly.
The Illness of Secretary Morrill,.
Secretary Morrill, is still confined to his bed,
and will probably not be able to attend to bust
ness for two or three days. He has been quite
sick though this was not admitted at the de-
partment He now shows great improvement.
Various Matters.
The troops at the arsenal were reviewed yes
terday by the Secretary of War and Gen. Sher-
man.
Chas. O'Conor, in company with Secretary
Fish, called upon President Grant today to
tender manifestation of his personal respect
and was received by the President with cor
diality and with expressions of congratulations
on OConor's extraordinary recovery from his
recent dangerous illness.
Alexander HI. Stephens and the President
NEW YORK. Feb. A Washington special
says at the interview between Alex ander H.
Stephens and President Grant, yesterday, Mr..
Stephens said he felt bis life drawing to close
and it was the cause of great consolation to him
to know that the result of the Presidential con-
test would be peaceful one and the hour of
supreme peril to the country had passed away.
The President in reply said that he was ex-
tremely happy that events had been SO shaped
and the moment the commission was agreed
upon peace was foreshadowed President
Grant then said that from now till March 4th
the days would be wearisome to him and he
was anxious to escape from the cares and tribu-
latons of Office. The next four weeks said he,
will be very long to me and l am impatient for
them,
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same to the seat of governp emit, but the Hayes
electors were certified by the Governor and the
Tilden electors we're certified by the Attorney
General. q The proceedings under the writ Of
quo aCaTTdnto. 3. The law OF Florida under the
construction and the statutes of that state, as
shown in the BUSTING of Stearns. 4. Legisla-
ton of Florida since Dec. 9th, ordering new
canvass, and the result of that canvass. 8.
Proof that the Hayes electors rejected certain
returns fromlcounties named j ana That Hum
phreys was an officer under the united states.
Judge Black was about to argue IN support
of the admissibility of the evidence, when JUS
tice Clifford reminded him that unless the 9TH
er side objected there was no occasion TO argue
it, and suggested that he yield TO MI. Eyarts
to prevent misunderstanding; ouuge black
said there was NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ho"' Nc oiu
not understand the case.
Mr. Eyarts then spoke in oppositlon to the
introduction of the evidence, manly on the
ground that If it were admitted the colinission
would have to 90 to the fundamental iacts Oh
the election.
dence was already before the commission.
Justice Miller submit ted a motion that the
counsel ON either side be allowed two hours to
discuss the question raised by MI EVarts,
whether any matter shall be considered other
than what was laid before the TWO houses by the
President of the Senate
Mr.. Thurman proposed that the discussion
should settle what evidence may be admitted,
and also what evidence is now before the COM
mission.
Justice Miller modified his motion, as sug-
gested by Mr.. Thurman and it was adopted.
At the request of Mr.. Evarts, an additional
hour was given to either side, in order to per-
NIT counsel to arrange for their argument
The commission at II took recess.
On reassemblng, it was arranged that one
counsel of each side be heared to-day, and one
on either side Monday, and it was further
| agreed that three counsel might be-. heard, but
| the time should notIbe extended.
MIR. Black proceeded to address the commits
| sion, going first to the question of the power
| of the commission. and then to the regularity
| of the evidence offered
After an argument by Mr.. Black on the
Democratic side, Stanley Matthews made 6
| lengthy argument for the Republican side
Mr.. Stoughton argued at great length t.
| show taat the acts of the returning board and
the certificate of the Governor of Florids
| (Stearns) could not be brought in question
and held that the application to INTRODUCES
| should be overruled.
| Adjourned till Monday morning.
| Gov. Hayes Opinion.
NEW YORK, Feb A Cincinnati specia
| reports Gov Hayes as saying of the electora
commission: SIT has now become law sui
and we have good case, good lawyers, goo'
| court and good prospects,
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Daily Domestic Receipfs.

BY BosToN & MAINE RAILRoAD.-GeoIge W
True & Co cars of corn, Stevens s. Co do oats,
Shaw H & Carney do seed, w JORDAN do corn,
G III True Q do corn, David Keazer 2 do -four, j S
Winslow do flour, Kensell, I & Co do oats, w l.
Alden do -four, Brown 81 Washburn do beans, S
W Thaxter q Co do corn, Norton. G. & Co do
four E Corey 81 Co do iron, Continental Mills do
Mills do cotton, j W Monroe do -four, w Parsons
& Co 1 do corn, Bartlett do -four, Crosby q
Blaney car corn Clarke & Co do lumber, Kensell
T 81 Co do corn, Rufus Deering do lumber, King,
q 81 Co do flour, j I'll Bonney do corn, H Hem
derson do wheat Grand Trunk Railroads cars mer-
chandse, Maine Central Railroad cars merchan-
disc, Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad l car mer-
chandse Portland IA cars of merchandise.
By water cOnveyance-10GU bush cornmeal to
W. True 81 Co.
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Gloucester Fish Market.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Feb. 8.
Gloucester Fish market and arrivals for tho week
ending February 3:
Fourteen fishing arrivals have been reported. 9
from Georges and La Have Banks aggregatng AGO.
900 TBS Goldfish and Is, 900 Tbs Halibut from Banks
with 5000 lbs Hahbut; from herring trips, from
N. f. from Grand Menan. The transactions du-
ring the week has not come up to anticpations Of
shippers. 1t was expected there would be a large
demand to meet trade in lent; however the indica-
tons are there will be better trade next week and
the market for all kinds of fish is firm at last sales
The stock has gradually diminished the supply of
winter fish has been light. We quote last sales of
Hake at 90 y qtl Pollock at so per qtl; Haddock
at rs % qtl; Cusk at rs % qtl Round Herring at
500 P Dbl; Split Herring at 5 so % Dbl; Labrador
nice quality Togunes and Sounds at 81 90 to IA 90 y
Dbl; Halibut fins at 90 do heads at 50 Napes and
and Boneless Goldfish at 81 to SIC y fb, to quality
Fresh Halibut in fair supply with last sales of Bank
and Georges at q 5ac P ID for White aud Grey.
and Hake at 1lc ~ fb. Fresh Tongues at Sc Y fb.
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20 Ell N.
THE EASTER QUESTION.

ST. PETERSBURG Feb. 4 -Gortchskoff's cir
calar note is published today. The note calls to
Madrid the fact that through Russa's invita-
ton and ar understanding between the great
powers was brought about at the beginning of
the eastern crisis. This agreement was disturh
ed by the rejection of the Berlin memorandum,
but was shortly afterwards restored on the basis
proposed by England. The powers at the con-
ference unanimously submitted their demands
to the Porte which declined them. Gortscha-
koff considers that Europe by its united dipo-
matte action has proved that it is deeDly inter-
ested in the maintenance of peace in the east,
and that il recognizes it to be its duty as we'll
as its right to to cooperate for that end on be-
half of general interests. The Russian
government being. guided fby de-
sire to maintain European accord
in the new phase of the Eastern question has
before coming to any decision in the matter,
instructed It's representatives to ascertain for
certain what course the governments to which
they are accredited mean to pursue in view of
the refusal of tho Corte to accede to their
unanimous wishes.
The Situation in Roamania.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-The Standards Vienna
correspondent reports that Roumana has re-
solved to grant numerous military furloughs,
because she is embarrassed as to how to dis.
band her troops without causing unpleasant
ness with the Russian corps, whose arrival is
expected, and concerning whose marching
route Russia mas mace 0Vertures to the minis
try. A telegram from Bucharest announces
that all the Roumanian ministry, except Pre-
mer NJ. Bratiana, have rendered their resena-
tions, in consequence, probably, of the move
ment in the Chamber in favor Of the retrench-
ment of military expenses.
The Negotiations with servia.
TIE Times despatch from Vienna says the
standstill in the negotiations between Turkey
and Servia continues
The Bosnian Refugees.
A despatch to the News from Vienna saws
that Midnat Pasha has expressed an intention
of making an arrangement with Austria for
the return of the Bosnian refugees in Austria.
who still number $4,000, and are in deep dis
tresS.
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NEW YORK,
Brutal Murder.


New YORK, Feb. 4.-James Floyd found
his wife at the house OF one Green, a German
grocer She fled, he pursued and as she reach
ed the door of her own house Floyd stabbed
her, she dropping dead instantly. Floyd is not
yet arrested.
The 'LOngshoremen' % Strike.
The Brooklyn grain beavers who are on
strike, held meeting today and resolved not to
work for less than "a cents per hour. Tomor-
row the strike will be general all along the
docks and fears are entertained that the st rik-
ers will make a serious onslaught on the new
hands employed in their places.
Fire.
New YORK, Feb. "A fire broke out to-
night in the cellar of 265 Broadway, occupied
by the Marine Safe Co. Two explosions oc.
CURED and five firemen were injursd by broken
glass of the front windows being blown out,
The heated and confined air caused the explo-
sions The floor with the heavy safes on it
fell in. Loss $4,000.
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PROBATE NOTICE,
10 all Persons interested in the estate
hereinafter named:

A Ia Court of Probate held at Portland within
IN and for the County of Cumberland on the Third
Tuesday of January, in the year of our Lord eight
cen hundred and seventy-seven the following matter
matter indicated, it is hereby ORDERED,
That notice thereof be given to all persons inter-
three weeks successfully in the Maine State Press
and Eastern Argus, papers printed at Port
land aforesaid, that they may appear at a Probate
Court to be held at said Portland the First Tues
day OF March next, at ten of the clock in the fore.
noon and be heard thereon, and object if thew see
before the time assigned ' 'e''''
CRISPUS SAWYER. late of Deerino deceosOd
Petition that Cummings Rogers of said DeerinS NAV
be authorized to sell Real Estate and Distribute The
proceeds after payment of expenses. nresenfed by
William Sawyer and ais, heirs-at-law of said de.
ceased N" VI '"A wv
, NATHAN CLEAVES, Judge.
true copy OF the original Order.
Attest: HORACE j, BRADBURY, Ree'r.
w3wi
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A standard medicine for curing Bright's Disease
Dropsy, Kidney, Bladder and Glandular Maladies
is HUNTS REMEDY. Female Weakness Pain in the
Back and Loins, Gravel, Diabetes, ntemperance
and Prostitution of the Nervous System cured by
HUNTS REMEDY. HUNTS REMEY imparts tone
and vigor to the constitution
INFALLIBLE EYE WASH improves the Eyes.
feb5 eod&w1w
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MISSISSIPPI.
More Light on the Means by which the
Stnte was Carried for Tisdeu

More Light on the Means by which the
stnte wRs Carried for Tiiden,
WASHINGTON, Feb. Sin the investigation
into the conduct of the late election in Mssis-
sippi, before the Senate committee on elections
this morning, L. T. Leicester, President of the
Hines county board of registers, testified that
the Democratic judges of election, at each poll
ing place in that county, were furnished with
duplicate keys 20 the ballot boxes, in order to
change the ballots if necessary. Witness ad-
mltted that the Republican judges of election
in Hines county were ignorant negroes, and
that 1t was an easy matter to get them intoXi-
Gated on election day Henry Oatlaw of Aber-
deeD, Monroe county, Miss, testified that all
the political meetings which the colored repre-
sentatives attempted to hold in his county du-
ring the state campaign were broken up BY
armed Democrats. Witness stated that the
Democrats had practice of riding thrnneh
Monroe county aG night, taking coored men
from their beds and whipping them, sand that
he and many of his race had slept out of doors
for several nights previous to the late election
to prevent being dragged from their homes and
whipped. Witness was wounded in the Shout
der by bullet at political meeting in Sep
TENDER last. Upon taking the witness stand
Mr.. Oatlaw asked to be excused from testify-
ing, for he said he should not dare to return
home if he told the whole truth
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MAINE.
Fire in Rridqf0u,

Fire in Bridgton.
BRIDGToN, Feb. 3.-The building, used in
the lower story by Jonathan Fogg for wood
working shop, and in the upper story by e.
L. Alley, leather manufacturer, was destroyed
by fire this morning at four o'clock. The build
ing was owned by Mr.. Fogg. His loss is $1,000,
Alleys $1,000. No insurance.
Postal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Tne following are
the postoffice changes in Maine during the
week:
Postmaster appointsd-Melvin W. Morgan,
Orneville, Pscataquis county; Chas r. Ire
land. Stetson, Penobscot county; I. Wesley
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The Situation in Rsunania.
GREAT BRITAIN.


"A Compliment TO American Enter prise
LONDON, Feb Sat the annual meeting
the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce today, the
president said the Sheffield manufacturers and
workmen had only themselves to blame for the
loss of trade with America and the successful
American competition with forelgo countries
The American competition was successful be
cause the Americans excel in the rapidity of
their adaptation of labor saving machinery.
The importation of American beef was re.
ferred to as of great benefit to England, and a
striking instance of what enterprise and in
gention could do.
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Foreign Mxporgs.

LIVERPOOL, ENG. Br Steamship Prussan-
1885 bush wheat 1898 do peas, $500 do OATS 900
lbs bacon $3.50 do beef 49, do butter, 1890 do
pork 1900 do tallow, $500 do l. 3D. $50 bbls apples
325 bush seeJ 20O bbls -four, $500 lbs mutton $50
do cheese 100 bbls shoe pegs IL packages leather 81
packages sundry merchandise.
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FINANCIAL ANss COMMERCIAL,
Portland Who,esnle Marker

SATURDAY, Feb. 3.-Suears are very active to-day
at 12lc for graduated, and 1isc for Extra c. Flour
continues dull at the price quoted Friday. Pork is
very dull and Lard is but little better. Corn is
quoted in fair demand at II a nc for car lots and "A
"a 75c for bag lots. Molasses is unchanged.
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Boston stock Market.
fSales at the Brokers' Board, Feb.

[SaIeS at tne BTOKefB BUaru, ttU. o'I
10 Eastern Railroad. 81
Boston q Maine Railroad .................-@ 99a
Portland. Saco 81 Portsmouth Railroad. ..... "a 45
Name State 6s. Ia III
Boston s. Maino Railroad 7s..............1l0 "a 1103
Eastern Railroad rs. Observation-Disclosures. q 523
Sales at Auction.
so Bates Manufacturing Co. 943
IS Portland Saco & Portsmouth r. ........... so
48 Eastern Railroad. ................. ....... 81
$1,000 Eastern Railroad 81 new bonds. ......... 535
$53 03 Eastern r. scrip. 53
Second Board.
$4,000 Eastern Railroad new 34s... b3O....... 53i
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life and property; act to prevent the throwing
of refuse wood, timber, or fibrous material ma
terial created by the saving OF lumber, into the
Piscatsquis river.
The House adjourned till Monday at 10 a. M.
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MEXICO.
The Revolt in Somcra,

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. "A San Diego de-
spatch says the advices from Sonara are very
gloomy. Both the Pasquiuers are united in a
revolt against the Mariscal government. They
are said to have 1850 men under arms, and ex-
pect relnforcements. 1t is reported that there
was tight of two days duration a week ago.
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PROVIDENCE, r. l., FEBRUARY 3-The Printing
cloths market active during the week. sales re-
ported footing up 242 900 pcs prices at close are firm
at 81 a ST cash to thirty days for standard and extra
Ga 81 cloths; market is about bare of spot goods