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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-05
CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGATION.
CONTINUED FROM EIGHTH PAGE. ]

TO Mr. Jay In which he exonerated Mr.. French
aud stated that II was Mr. Sperry who stock up the
collection" IL rs stated that Alderman Pinckney of
ns city, Is to be summoned next week TO testify as to
what he knows about assessments having been PAID
by tho Custom House employees last fall Witnesses
Will also be summoned TO show how II happens That
the inspectors charged twenty-five cents notary
lees Tor swearing TO their monthly payrolls, and also
whether the charges that the clerks exact lee Tor
burryng up entries OF merchandise are true
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-05

lCI5 AND li:W A. VI.
$1,000 US es 81 be iis 5000 US S. 1910 iissS
1000 US 52Os rt5. llUls 10000 be 1l25s
1880 Us 52Js c05. llOa 10000 US as 81 BIS lllh
10000 US 5-20s, VI. lI3 100000 US AZ, 81 lu1a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-05
EUROPEAN MARKETS.
COMMERCIAL.

LIVERPOOL. May4-5PM
Trade Report-The market for aud fabrics ~ Nam
chester Is quiet and steady.
Cotton--Futures hrm-
Produce-Renned petroleum. lls4d per gallon. Tallows
as l4s 3D. cw Spirits Of urpeniine. 2s per cw
LONDON May 4-Evsning.
Sperm OIL fs3 per ton. Liuseed oil f23 i5s ElU So
= SEw YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE REronr
LiyhErooL May I. 1877.
,Pork-Easern h,mer a: rs. Western steady a. 81.
Cd long clear duh ut BIS 3D. short clear dull NJ Ala
iams-Lonp cut dun NJ 49, shoulders steady ., "a
prime dull At 95s lard-Prine Western steady II
los Tallow-prime city dan At as Tnrpentiae-
duh AZ IO I'd. ChesscAncrican choice steady az IOs
Lard oirNone y ne mathss Ar, state s'saa
nomnay duh ~ rs. lid, winter Southern, none IN
Mixed soft hrmcr at 2sis. "a
LIVERPOOL May 4. 1877.
leading grain circular She upward movement
in wheat occaoned by the outbreak OF appears TO DO
checked tor the present the advance obtained 10
Tuesday having caused buyers 10 act with reserve and IN
vestors showing anxiety TO eaze profits Prices tho
days have been irregular ami about two OF thrso
most OF the markets held In this interval Trade since
Of whea, have been il has been necessary 10
OF al 10 sd GENITAL Maze has becu
,oeay there VIA, 4 iair attendance and an improved
dcmuni Tor wheat the market opeung ~ 3D. AID per cen
I'd ioeine Flour WAS steady. Maze declined Is per
quarter, but closed with an upward tendency"
TRADE
LlvLIpooL. My 4. 1877
The circular the Liverpool Cotton Brokers Association
It's review 81 the ending last niaht says 'Coo
has been demand the with
abundant supply terna and alth ugh to-day Thursday
below las, weeks American was depressed and ire
Friday and Saturday. ana prices lid lover IL
Inc. In island only business done
and prices UNCHANGED IN futures business mas been
desire to sell this has been recovered and the
market closed firm ut last weeks rates"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-05

II isSOLUTIoN.- FIRM oF CLAPP 4 MILLER
Ills tnis day dissoyed by mutual consent al claims
said fra will bc settled by n. ~ Niller. who
will continae the business old stand ~ Mercer
CLAPP \ MILLER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-05
UusINEss OppDKrVNgqtus.

4 RA 4 OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTMENT In A
~ Hardware aud Tnol Manufacturing Business. yjnng
with SD T2tnstw md this good chance. ne
business being wr established many ~ the articles
o,iice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-28

We had pleasant call Yesterday from y. b.
Smith, better known as the learned blacksmith,
who seemed to be very much pleased at the notice
Of his happy escape from his incarceration while in
prison. lie is kindly received by the public, and
hopes to get work al his trade here or elsewhere.
He brings report from the Massachusetts State
Prison calculated TO cheer the heart of every
democrat, and that is, out of the 500 ycts in
that prison, there are but about 100 republicans,
the rest of them being democrats. We expect
this to be announced in big capitals in the next
Standard. Enthusiastic cheers are frequently
given in the prison when democratic victories are
announced. Smith was denied the privilege OF
laying his case before the Governor and Council,
and he says, he would have walked forth free
man before. He hopes to have an opportunity to
lecture in this city.
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NalIomell local NeWs.

The Catholic Society In this city, have com
menced grading their lot on Second street, prepar-
atory to the erection of church for the use OF
the denomination. 1t is the intention to have the
building ready for occupancy within few months
Remember the concerts of the Centennial Jubi-
lee Singers in this city, at Wilson Hall, this (Fri-
day evening, and in Augusta on Saturday even
ing.
Rev. Mr. McCully of Calais, formerly pastor OF
the South Congregational church in this city, is
spending few days here with his old Pensioners
and numerous other friends.
At the Firemen's muster at Brunswick on
Wednesday last, our engine company would have
obtained one of the prizes had there been few
more to distribute; as it was, however, there APP
pears no other alternative but to fall back ON
previous records of success, and rest the case
there.
Our city marshal made liquor seizure at the
steamboat wharf on Wednesday, and gives no.
tice for an investigation as to the ownership OF
tie conuaband aracle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-28
Destructive Fire in Prov.
idence, R. I.
SEVERAL OF THE FINEST BLOCKS
In THE CITY BURNED.
The Loss Estimated at Three
Quarters of a Million.

PROVIDENCE, September y. fire broke out
at 645 this evening", in Waldron, Wightman 4
Co building. in the centre of several of the best
business blocks. near the Post Office. The fire
spread rapidly and reached the next building to
the Post Office. All the buildings on fire are new
first class brick OF stone Ones but present no OBJ
stace to the fire.
The flames have reached the buildings occupied
by the Evening Press, and the journal Office is in
danger
The loss already is very large. The whole city
fire department is out and aid has been asked of
Pawtucket and Newport.
LATER. The fire is probably about under con-
troll. The buildings on two sides of the Post OF
flee are destroyed, but the government building of
granite, " i'll probably resist the fire.
The journal folks moved their new type and
hles, but think the danger is about over. The
Press olhce is still in danger, the having been
partially crushed by the falling walls.
The LIST Light Infantry regiment was ordered
out, and is now guarding the property. The worst
is probably over.
The buildings destroyed were the block of Wal.
dron, Wightman x Co, occupied by themselves AS
Wholesale grocers, Jenckes Bros. box factory
The Daniels block, occupied by Daniels & Cor
nell, wholesale grocers; Barton & Keep, flour
dealers; Fiedlar Bros. Il Fessenden, wholesale
hats and caps, and number of offices in the upper
stories.
Rose & Eddy's block, occupied by j. G. Eddy
Co., wholesale liquor dealers.
The Vaughn block. occupied by McCrillis, Har-
ris Il Co., wholesale grocers; Burlington K
Greene, flour dealers; A. A. Burdick, T.. H. Al.
drich and William Smith, wool dealers the offices
of Charles F. Taylor and Charles Doren, wool
dealers; the Peacedale Mfg. Co. and others.
The two first were totally destroyed and the
others burned to the lower story.
A valuable stock of drugs belonging to w. r
Handing, in building adjoining the block OF
Waldron, Wightman & Co., was damaged to the
extent of ten thousand dollars, by fire and water
William Foye, Jr a fireman, was badly hurt in
the small OF the back, by hose pipe falling from
the top Of the building.
The loss is estimated at three quarters of a IN IL
lion dollars, and so far as can be ascertained is
well covered by insurance.
The reports Of the loss of life are probably un.
true. There was but little wind, or the destruc-
ton would have been almost limitless.
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SkowheRan Locals.


For the last few days, very common saluta-
ton has been on the streets Every warm and
pleasant" This is strictly true. 1t is warm and
quite dry, favorable for many kinds of business.
The farmers who have of late been busy
harvesting their corn and potatoes. have been
obliged in many instances to bring their potatoes
from the cellars on account of their rottng so
badly. Some say they have already lost or
will lose fifty per cent of their potato crop in
this way. The yield is said to average well with
other years.
Last week with us was somewhat famous for
County fairs Baby shows, Horse trots Street
pcddlers, patent medicines or IMMINENT vendors,
Organ grinders, open air concerts etc, that max
ing the most noise and practciDg the greatest
humbugery, getting the most money if not the
The County fair was not what it has been in
years gone by. In some way not vet found out,
new life and vigor must be impaired to our ag-
iicultral exhibitions and shows or they must ex-
pire.
Ex-Governor Dingley gave us some very en-
couraging talk for farmers and farmers interests.
lie gave us the fairest and most comprehensive
analysis of "hard times" and their causes that we
have heard. One Of the remedies he recommends, is
for idle men to go back to the farms, where they
came from, to help equalze the products of the
country thereby bringing about more healthy
normal action in the business world.
Our community Of late has been visited by
quite number of accidents of fractured skulls,
broken limbs, etc. Wednesday, in one of our AK
manufactures, large grind stone weighing two
tons, burst into three pieces. Two men were
badly if not fatally injured. Frank Lewis was
thrown several feet into the air, receiving scalp
wounds when he came down. Young Butler was
thrown forward and piece of stone weighing
over . ton was thrown six or eight feet over him
but not upon him. He was badly injured. There
was slight flaw in the stone.
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THE EASTERN WAR.
All Quiet at Rustchnk.
Encouragement among tho
Russians.
TERRIBLE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS
IN THEssALY.
The Peace Party Gaming in SeTvia.

LONDON. September q. Russian official
despatch at Gorny Student says that on the I'D,
about ten thousand Turkish infantry from Sofia
supported by artillery, forced its way through our
cavalry and posted to intercept them and enter
ed Plevna. Farther details are wanting. .-t
All is quiet around Ruschuk and also in the
| Balkans
a despatch from Vienna to the Daily News saws
| the peace party is gaining the upper hand in Ser
via.
The News correspondent at Zgalince telegraphs
| as follows:
"Dscontent and encouragement are greater in
the Russian army even than expected. have
not spoken with single officer who does not re-
gard success hopeless While the personnel OF
the headquarters staff remains unchanged no i'm
provement seems likely. The health of the army
is fair but 1t is evident few more days of cold
and rain would cause much sickness. predict
half of the army will he nvalided soon after bad
weather really sets in"
A News Athens correspondent says the condi-
ton of Thessaly is terrible.
The province is the camping ground for bands
of Turkish irregulsrs who plumber men and out
rage women, although the Thessslisns have re-
manned perfectly quiet. 1t seems as If Turkey is
resolved to drive the Greeks to despair.
The correspondent of the Daily News with the
Czarowitch's army. telegrsphs from Cairko:
Fever is prevalent and dysentery has in creas-
ed much with the bad weather. The spirit of the
troops Is unchanged, always cheerful and undergo
hard.hips without murmur."
II he Times Bucharest correspondent telegraph
ing Wednesday, makes no mention of the attack
on Plevna on Tuesday, but says that the Rouma-
MIA trenches have been pushed to within fifty
yards of the redoubt, and an attack must there
fore be imminent.
The correspondent Of the Times at Shumla
confirms the report Of the retreat of the Mehemet
the Turks permitted this news to pass it is Doubt
less true.
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Gar0iner lOral Menus.


A hose carriage house, with tower for drying
hose, is to be erected on Water street, corner OF
Winter. Oren Benner, Esq, has contracted TO
build the same for three hundred and ninety dol
lars.
Blanchard & Reed have placed large burglar
and fire proof safe in their store. Sneak thieves
will now find no loose change in the money draw
ers when they enter by the back windows al un-
seasonable hours.
Fruit thieves are becoming almost intoerable.
Nobody is safe from their depredations. Grapes,
pears, apples, pumpkins and vegetables of all
sorts are included 10 their unlawful PLUNGE. Gar
deners and farmers in the vicinity of the city
ought to form vigilance committee, and rid the
community of these nuissnces.
The apple crop in most orchards will be light.
X. {. Plaisted, Esq, has seven-acre orchard
however that wo uld gladden. the eyes of any Pomo-
logist to look upon it. Many of his trees are
so loaded as to require supports for the branches
His crop will not be less than two hundred bai rels
OF first quality apples. The productveness of this
orchard is due to the especial and high cult
yatiOp.
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NEWS BY. TELEGRAPH
-TorHE-
Daily Eeansase 5ournai.
WATERVILLE.


Annual Meeting.
VAUDEVILLE, September q. The annual
meeting Of the Maine Pathological Society was
held to. day at four o'clock No change was IN ade
in the affairs of the society. with the exception of
the trustees, which were chosen as follows:
AUTOBIOGRAPHY. J. Briggs Turner.
Aroostook--Ilenry Telley, Castle Hill.
Camberland-1lenry NJ. Chase, North Var.
mouth.
Franklin--S. r. Leland, Pennington.
Hancock-C. &. Atkins, liuckfeld.
kennebec-Wm. ii. Pearson, Vassalboro.
knox-Chares ii. Jones, Warren.
Lincoln-J. III. A. Simmons, Waldoboro'.
Oxford-Dr. n. T. True, Bethel.
Penobscot-S. c. Harlow, Bangor.
Piscataquis-ll. A. Robinson, Foxcroft.
Sagadahoc-W. Gilbert, Bath.
Somerset-Galen Moxie, North Fairfield.
Waldo-J. w. Lang, Brooks.
Washington-li. A. Sprague, Charlotte.
Iork-John Hanson, Biddeiord.
The time and place of winter meeting was
placed in the hands of Mr.. Gilbert, President
and various matters concerning the future of the
society discussed.
The attendance continues small, and the fnan-
cial success Of the exhibition doub tful.
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TIE INDIAN DELEGATION.
Their Reception by the Presi.
dent.
THEY VISIT THE EXECUTIVE MAN.
SION IN FULL COSTUME.
THEY WISH To BECOME CIVILIZED AND
LIVE LIKE WHITE PEOPLE.

WASHINGTON, September q. The President
to-day received the Sioux and Arapshoe delegs-
tons from the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail sgen-
cies, at the executive mansion.
There were present Secretaries Evarts and
Schun, Commissioner of Indian Affairs Smith.
General Crook, Lieutenant Clark, who command
ed the Indian scouts at Red Cloud and Spotted
Tail agencies, DIR. Irwin, agent Of Red Cloud re-
| servation, MIR. Hoyt, recently appointed commits
| sioner Of Indian affairs, who succeeds Smith to-
morrow, Mr.. Welsh, formerly Indian commission
er. Bishop Whipple, and several ladies including
Mrs. Crook, wife of General Crook.
The Indians arrived at the executive mansion at
noon in full costume of paint and feathers. The
President appeared and the Indians were present.
ed to him. Some merely shook hands with much
gravity, while others broadly smiled and uttered
enthusiastic "Hows!" White Tail was particular
y happy TO shake hands with the President, and
exclaimed, GLOW dye do :" several times before
releasing hands.
Alter the introduction, Welsh made brief ad-
dress TO the President, explaining in a general
way the desire of these tribes to enter upon life
OF civilization, and their anxiety to be located up
on various sites of land where they believed their
welfare for the future would be established.
Red Cloud was the first Indian speaker, deliver
ing his address through an interpreter. The In
dams were seated in q semi-crce, all in the very
height OF savage attire, presenting gorgeous ap-
pearance.
One of the complaints relates to the frequent
change in commissioners and agents.
The speakers to-day were Red Cloud, Big Road,
Little Wound, Big Man, Irsn Crow, Three Bears,
American Horse, Yoang Man Afraid of HIS
Horses, Yellow Bear, He Dog and Black Coal, all
of whom expressed the desire to be civilized and
live like white people. To have farming stock Of
all kinds, including cattle and sheep, moving ma
chine. poughs and wagons, and schools for their
children. They pref fer to remain where they now
live, and not to go to the Missouri river which
freezes in the winter SO they cannot get their sup
plies.
Spotted Tail and Others preferred speaking to-
morrow and to which time the conference ad-
iourpal
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JEFFERSON.
Fair.

EdlTs
WALDoBoRo September q. The third and
last day of the Lircoln county fair at Jefferson
was very pleasant. The attendance was large
The whole number OF entries was five hundred
and seventeen, which is the largest number for
SIX years. The receipts are larger than last year
Awarding committee made their report this after
noon.
Town Of Jefferson awarded the first premium
on town teams.
Alden Eugley of Jt fferson, was awarded first
premium for drawing oxen.
At the election of officers were chosen:
President. Thomas Boyd, Boothbay.
Trustees. Frank Partridge, Jefiersou John
Avery, Whitefeld; Frank Weeks, Newcastle.
Secretary, j. j. A. Hofises, jefferson.
Treasurer, John Dodge, jefferson.
Ex-Governor Chamberlain of Brunswick and
Hon. ID. ii. Thing of Mt Vernon addressed the
large assemblage this afternoon.
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PORTLAND.
Fair.

Fair.
PORTLAND, September q. The Cumberland
county fair at Presumpscot Park closed to-day.
In the 40 race Nellie Sherman was first, Lady
Wentworth I'd, Thurow Knox third, and Pre-
sumpscot Girl 4th; time, 2.40 2.39, 2.37.
Four years olds Black Arthur lst, Victor IIol
lis ID, Jennie Knox Sd; time, 3.05, 1903, BOG.
An amusing game Of base ball between the Fa
and Lean mines was won by the Leans, by score
of 81 to %.
The sweepstakes for draft cattle, the trial OIL
strength between men and brutes, and the process
sion of premium stock were omitted.
Pigeon Shoot.
The annual pigeon shoot of three Maine shoot
ing clubs commenced to-day. Fifteen birds were
fired at by each man at 81 yards rise, so yard.
boundary. Nine members of the Forest City club
made a total of 65 shots; Maine club, $ men, 65
Androscoggin, men, 70.
Religious.
Rev. Herbert W Lathe was installed Pastor o
Plymouth Congregational church this evening
Sermon was preached by Prof. Egbert G. Smyth
of Bangor Theological Seminary.
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FOREIGN.
England,

LONDON, September q. Lord Derby has in
formed the Mayor of Manchester that he has re-
ceived teleg ram from Minister Lsyard that be is
using his best efforts on behalf of the Geshoiis,
who are at Philipopos, but their case Is serious
one. Derby adds: 81 have taken measures to
inform the porte of the strong sympathy felt for
the Geshoffs in England. and trust these repre-
sensations will not be Intellectual, although have
no means of judging how far the Geshoffs may
have been implicated in designs against the
porte"
Italy.
A despatch from Rome announces that Cardinal
Sforza is believed by many to have the bes
chances of succeeding Plus TX. who is danger
Leasly III, and has received the last sacrament.
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Ask Yourself these Questions.

Hearth Have you Dizziness of the Head Is
your Nervous System depressed? Does your
Blood circulate badly Have you a Cough
Low Spirits? Coming up Of the food after eat
ing &c, &c. All of these and much more are
the direct results of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint
and Indigestion. GREENS AUGUST FLOWER is
now acknowledged by all Druggists to be posi-.
tive cure. 100000 bottles were given away in
the U. S. through Druggists to people as a trial
Two doses will satisfy any person Of its wonder
full quality in curing all forms of Indigestion
Sample bottles 10 cts. Regular size IS cts. Sold
positive by all frst-class Druggists in the L. s
june27 teod&wtf
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District Court of the United States,
for the District of Maine.
IN BANKRUPTCY

In the matter OF Peter Sbley 4 Son,
against vi HON Petition was filed : Bank upts,
la said Court, July 27th A. ID. 1871,
nISTRICT OF MAINE, SS.-A warrant iu Flank
~ ruptcy has been issued by said Court,
against the Estates, individual and pa rtnershp OF
Peter ibley and Edward K. Sibley, of the County
of kennebec, and State of Maine, in said District;
they have been dcy adjudged Bankrupts, individ.
ually and as members of the rm, upon petition
of their Creditors; and the payment OF any debts,
and the delivery OF any property belonging to said
Bankrupts 10 Them or to their use and the transfer
of any property by them are forbidden by law. A
meeting OF the Creditors of said Bankrupts, to
prove their debts, and TO choose one or more As.
sgnees OF their Estates, will be held at Court of
Bankruptcy TO be holden at the Court House in
Augusta, in said District, on the twenty second
day OF October, A. ID. 1871, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. at
the office OF John W. May, Esq. one OF the Regis
tiers in Bankruptcy oil said Court.
5. S. MARBI Il,
U. s. Marshal, as Messenger, for said district.
septlstlaw2w&wlt
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RHODE ISLAND.
Naval Matters.

NEWPORT. September p. The annual torpedo
experiments commenced to-day at the torpedo
station befor the board consisting of Commodore
Fairfax, Captain Fillebrown and Commanders
Potter and Taylor. The class has been under in
strIctlons since July lst The exercises were con-
Sped to the practical examination of the classes
on various subjects taught in connection it'll tor
pedoes and the appliances. Tomorrow there W i'll
be some terrific torpedo experiments, aud a large
schooner W i'll be blown up.
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OHIO.
Robbery.

CINCINNATI, September 81. Lewis Myers, the
county treasurer of Wapakonetta, Ohio, who was
jailed for implication in the recent robbery of the
county auditor, J.. 7. Smith, was the person who
permitted to bind and gag Myers, and rob the
safe. 1t appears that the money had been here
tofore distracted from the SAFE with Myers
knowledge and probable consent.
The Turf.
TOLEDO, September q. The 240 class purse
of six hundred dollars. five starters. was won by
Soc Kellogg in three straight heats. Frank Ker-
nan was second Cottage Girl third, and Frank
Sloan fourth. Time, 237. 2.35, 2.35.
Goldsmith Maid trotted three heats against
time for one thousand dollars. Time, 2.23 -,
22l IL. 2.22. s4t4fft
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KENTUCKY.
Fatal Accident.

LOUISVILLE, September q. The boiler of
locomotive on the freight train on the Nashville
railroad, exploded last night at Rocky Hill, kill
ing Charles Wilson, engineer, Thomas McRea,
fireman, and Mccormick, brakeman. Seven 9TH
ers were wounded. A. NJ Church, conductor,
though badly bruised, crawled forward and flag
ged the passenger train, averting q collision. A
number of race horses on the train were killed
and injured.