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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-09
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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-09

NEW TO-DAY.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-09

INV IONhs OCts D
From every section, with the excep-
ton OF California and Iowa, marked
improvement ia reported in the finan-
cial condition OF all classes of country
merchants. More money Is in circu-
lation aud there are few failures.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-09

BALTIMORE, October Z.
Ar immense throng attended vari-
Gus services at the Cathedral, which
was draped in mourning for the late
Primate and Archbishop. During the
day from %. 200 to 80 1000 persons
viewed the remains lying in state.
Glorious News froml Chicago.
CHICAGO, Oct. 8.
Whisky steady at . dollar and an
eighth
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of the Portland Marke Is.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 2STH.
The markets are rather firm this week and show
but few changes The volume of trade has been very
good for the past two months although the last few
weeks sales has not been quite up to the average.
Bread stuffs are advancing and further rise may be
expected The money market shows little or no
change, and gold closed Wednesday, March 2sth, at
$l.05.
Apples are in excellent demand and prices have
advanced. The best lets are quoted at 50 so to co.
Beans are still firm and there is an excellent de-
mand. Butter is firm and in good demand at 26 to
80 cents for table lots and 20 to 25 for store butter
The cheese market is firm at quotations given Cot.
fee still continues dull and unchanged. Cooperage
isqdiet. Copper and cordage exhibiting change Afew
slight changes will be noticed in drugs and dyes.
Duck is unchanged in prices with good demand for
Portland manufacture. Fish are dull and unchang-
ed. Flour is firm and advancing and owing to the
recent advance the prices fully sustained Fruit is
coming in quite plenty and prices are advancing.
Cora is firm and unchanged at the quotations of last
week. Hay is steady and unchanged. Iron is firm
with no change in quotations. Lard is dull and un
changed. Leather continues active with no change
in prices. Lumber is in fair demand with no chang
es to note. Molasses is duh and unchanged. Oils
are active at unchanged prices. Pork is dull and
prices are about so cents lower Seeds are lower and
prices are about cent lower. Sugars are off about
cent and the market is dull. Teas are firm at the
quotations. Tins are firm at unchanged prices
Tobacco is dull and unchanged.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
WADE HAMPTON.
A Speech 10 His Friends mt Richmond,

A Speech 10 His Friends Mt Richmond,
RICHMOND, Va, March % Wade Hampton
and party arrived here at.S.30 p. M, en- route
for Washington. He was met at the depot by
an immense concourse of people numbering
fully 5000, including the conservative clubs of
this city, with music, and was received with
great enthusiasm amid firing of cannon and
fireworks. An address of welcome was made
by Hon. A NJ. Kelly, ex-MayOr of Richmond.
After returning thanks for the ovation, Cover
nor Hampton said he Interpreted the demon
stration as tribute to the cause he represent
ed-good government, home rule and reform.
"The people of South Carolina he continued,
"are in earnest. We have tried to compromise
in vain and so last fall we planted our feet
firmly on the constitution and began a battle
for our rights. We remembered that ours was
one of the original thirteen states, and strong
men and noble women joined hands in the
struggle, declaring by Almighty God that we
would sacrifice everything to win. CHEERS.
"a voice, and you did win.) Yes, my friends,
we did win. You cannot imagine what those
people had to bear to win their constitutional
victory, but they won, and fully 10000 colored
men cooperated with them, and now thousands
and tens of thousands of colored men are pay
ing taxes to my government, (cheers) and now
all we ask, and all | am going to Washington
to ask is that the federal troops be withdrawn
only place in the state where my authority is
lot respected-send the soldiers to the barracks
where they belong, leave the government of
that state to men who are strong enough to
sustain it. My people tell me to hold on and SO
long as they have right to give me such adj
vice, so help me God L will hold on, (Pro.
lOnged cheering.)
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
MINOR TELEGRAmS.

Connor's Hotel, at Whiteffeld, NH, was
burned Tuesday night. Loss $4,000.
Coral Kimball, who killed his wife at Dali
ton, N. H., Monday night. was arrested Tues
day.
A telegram from Constantinople says there
is no truth in the reported loss of the arms. la.
den steamer
Point, N. Y, has been arrested by treasury
agents for smuggling.
A French boy named Paul, eight years old,
was drowned insPeabody river at Gorham, N.
H.. yesterday.
Water in the Ashuelot Valley is very high,
stopping the mills and overfowing highways.
One dam is reported to have started.
Nearly the entire business portion of Clinton,
n. c., was destroyed by fire Tuesday night.
Loss $4,000.
Mrs. Dorcas Balch of Keene, N. H., aged rs,
was fatally burned yesterday by her clothes
taking fire.
Coombs, Hart & Co.'s furniture factory and
warerooms at Tell City, Ind, were burned yes
terday. Loss $4,000.
Joseph G. SWEET, teller in the Standard Bank
at Torsnto, is defaulter the amount of Sc, 600.
He has cleared out.
Edgar M. Marble Of Michigan will be an
pointed Assistant Attorney General for the In
terror Department
Nine stores aud dwellings,, including the
town hall at Enfield, N. c., were destroyed by
| fire Tuesday night. Loss over $4,000; partial
| ly insured.
The miners at Wilkesbarre Monday night by
large majority, voted not to go to work Tues
day morning, but when the whistles blew
Tuesday, they all went to work.
The extradition case of William Connor held
| in New York on charge of completely in the
Northampton Bank robbery, was argued yester-
| day. Decision reserved.
Cocheco Manufacturing Company of Dover,
N. H., yesterday voted to increase the capital
stock to 81, 500 900 and to build mill not ex-
ceelng 10000 spindles, for the manufacture of
print cloths.
At a business meeting of the officers of the
New Hampshire Unitarian Association, Gov.
Cheney in the chair, arrangements were made
for two days convention of all the Unitarian
churches of the state at Peterborough, COM
| mencing May 22d.
Detectives have notified the officers of the
New York Stock Exchange that they have dis
coved a fresh batch of 100000 counterfeit
Missouri state bonds. As far as ascertained no
effort was made to shove them upon the mar
ket.
Judge Thayer of the Circuit Court at st.
Louis, has confirmed the decree freeing policy
holders in the Columbia Life Insurance Co.
from payment of premiums pending litigation
against the company. This is regarded as a
new departure in equity and meets general ap.
prevail
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
The Mcdonald Clear Office.


WALDoBoRo, March 2S.-The ice left onr
river today end it is now open to navigation,
heavy southeast gale has prevailed since
Monday.
Washout ON the Maine Central.
BANGOR March 28.-There is a washout
about IL miles from this city on the Maine
Central road. The train for Boston and one
from Boston to Bangor had to transfer passen.
gers. mails and baggage and those from this
city went on at 1 p. m. Passengers, mails and
baggage from Boston are expected here at
about clock.
EUening-No trains out on the Maine Cen.
trail this evening owing to washout near Car
mel. A wrecking train went out today and
the trains will run regularly tomorrow.
Sovereigns of Industry.
+ LEWISTON, March 28.-The Maine State Sow
ereigns of Industry at Auburn, yesterday, or.
ganized mutual benefit association. Presi-
dent, j. w. Lang, Brooks; Vice President, f.
g. Herrick, Biddeford; Secretary, W. s. Dim
mock, Paris; Treasurer, James L. Buck, Saco.
knights of Pythias.
oAco' March 2S.-Another lodge of knights
Oh fytnias Will be instituted here Friday even
ing. Nearly all the officers of the Grand
Lodge will be present and large GATHERING of
knights from Portland Bath, Portsmouth and
Biddeford. ''''N
Damage ON the Kennebec
GARDINER, March 2S.-The ice ia eo;no o,,+
quietly but rapidly in the Kennebec. No dam
age anticipated. Seventy feet of Moulton's
stone dam en- Big Togus stream was carried
away this afternoon. Loss will exceed $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
The Chico Murderers.

SAN FRANCISCO, March, 2S.-The parties ar
rested at Chico in connection with the recent
outrages on the Chinese there, have been sent
to Oroville and imprisoned. Five of them, Eu-
gene Roberts, W. E. Conway, Thomas Stain
brook and John and Charles Slaughter, were
today held to answer for murder and arson.
G. Wright, Adam Holderman. T. Jones, and
James Ferry were held for arson, and waived
examination, having made a sworn statement
of guilt except Mahoney, who is held on evil
dence. They will be brought before the grand
jury next Monday morning. More revelations
are expected before the grand jury
A scheme of assassination is reported to have
been concerted whereby six or seven leading
citizens were marked for death. The citizeus
are determined to 60 to the bottom Of the mat
ter as it is strongly suspected that some influ-
entail parties are implicated and accessory to
the recent depredations.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
LOUISIANA.

Trouble Anticipated in New Orleans.
NEW YORK, March 2S.-A New Orleans
despatch to the Graphic says the despatch of
the Secretary of War to General Augur order
ing the preservation of the status quo makes the
Democrats desperate. It is reported that
violent measures are under consideration.
Desertion from Packard's House.
New ORLEANS, March 2S.-Three members
who have heretofore occupied seats in the
Packard house, Frank j. Dovy of st. Laundry,
Bernard Davis of Point Coupee. and ULCER
Romero of Iberia. were to-day sworn in and
took seats in the Nichols legislature
The Supplemental Despatch to Packard.
The following is the supplemental despatch
referred to in Washington kilograms yesterday:
WASHINGTON, March 9th,
Hon. s. d. Packard of NeaU Orleans:-In
,sP 70 says that tRe desParv sns 1iesIens
of yesterday was not intended to interfere
with the situation, but to preserve peace and
obtain information.
(SIgned) G. W. MCCRARY.
Secretary of War.
The Secretary of War furnished the Louisiana
Congressman with copy, which they forwarded
to Nichols
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
WASHINGTON.
Gov. ChamberIain's Interview With the
President.

President.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Gov. Chamber
lain says his interview with the President
Yesterday impressed him with the belief that
Mr.. Hayes wants to keep faith with the Re-
publican party, and to secure harmony and
allay all bitterness amang the white people
of the South.
Gov. Chamber lain called on President Hayes
to-day by invitation, and had long converse
ton with him on the affairs of South Carolina
1t was with view to information of the
President, rather than to any solution of the
present complications. The President expires.
sed himself to the effect that consultation OF
conversation with representatives of the parties
would be very likely to result in the suggestion
of some plan of adjustment. He did not desire
either party to surrender their rights, but to ad
lust their claims to the satisfaction of all. II
is said on authority of Senator Patterson that
Chamberlain has no idea of abdcating, nor
will he be content to !compromise while admit
ting he cannot maintain himself without ait
of the federal military.
Gov. Hampton will arrive here at . o'clock
tomorrow morning.
The Louisiann Commission.
The following gentlemen, having accepted
the positions rendered them, are announced
this afternoon as constituting the commission
to visit louisiana Judge Charles B Law
renee of Illinois, Ex-Governor L. @. Brown Of
Tennessee, Joseph r. Hawley of Connecticut
General John M. Harlan of Kentuckey, and
Wayne McVeigh of Pennsylvania
Ex-Governor Brown is the only Democrat on
the com mission. He was confederate soldier
during the late war, and rose TO the rank OF
Major General. In 1870 he was president OF
the constitutional convention of Tennessee,
and was liberal AID national in his sentiments,
zeaously favoring the enfranchisement OF the
coloFed race.
Wsyue McVeigh. another member OF the
commission, is lawyer by profession. He
was minister to Turkey in 1901, and is SON.
in-law OF Senator Cameron.
General Hawley, though Republican, has
always expressed moderate instead of radical
views
Genera, Harlan is known as one of the most
emphatic Republicans in Kentucky.
Judge Lawrence is said to have been formerly
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois
and was last winter prominently named in
connection with the Illinois Senatorship.
The President wishes to consult with Vice
President Wheeler tomorrow, before making
out his Instructions to the commission.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
FOREIGN.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
Dissatisfaction i'm serv;,


LONDON, March 28.-The Times Belgrade
despatch says: 1.-THE Servans are exceedingly
dissatisfied with the present situation. They
expect to be abandoned by Russia, reproacbed
by tie Christians in the neighboring provin-
ces, and surrounded on all sides by enemies,
They naturally turn upon the government as
being responsible for this unsatisfactory state
of affairs. The Servian authorities are en-
deavoring to induce refugees from Russia and
Bulgaria to return to their homes. The refugees
have sent several Populations to the govern
ment, asking permission to remain till affairs
are more settled"
A despatch from Moloczyck, March 11th,
saws that it is thought the Southern army
already numbers 300, 900 combatants, supported
by reserve of 10000. 1t is believed the force
will not fulfi ordinary functions of a reserve.
bat when it has attained a strength of 200, 900
men will be sent after the operating army. AS
this may take two months, many think an
advance will not be made till the middle of May.
The prevalent opinion in the whole empire is
that Rehabilitation without some tangible
success is a sheer impossibility.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
MARINE NEWS.
A Thomaston Schooner Ashore

Thomaston Schooner Ashore.
NEW YORK, March 28.-Schooner Anna G.
Platt, of Thomaston, with salt from Bonaire for
Providence, was caught in the storm Monday,
and went ashore six miles east of Spinnerock.
The life boat rescued the crew, except Edward
Howell, who was lost overheard and drowned
Belfast Schooner Leaking.
JACKSONVILLE, March 28.-Sohooner A. W.
Ellis from Belfast, with ice, sprung aleak on
the 18th inst, and arrived here today with the
loss of nearly her entire cargo.
In General,
An unknown schooner is ashore on Cold
Spring Bar, Cape May. The sea is too high
to admit of boarding her.
Steamship Caspian from Portland has arrived
at Neville.
The American ship St. Charles, from Hull
for New York, is at Grimley, the crew refusing
to do duty
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
The Mountain Meadow Massacre.

More Evidence Against Brigham Young
TUCSON, March 28.-The following order,
with three affidavits authenticating it, has
been found among the papers of the late Chief
Justice John Titus of Arizona, and formerly
Chief Justice of Utah.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Salt Lake City, AprI 10, 185S.-The officer
in command of the escort is hereby ordered to
see that every man is well prepared with am
munition. and to have it ready at the time you
see these teamsters 100 miles from the settle
ment. President Young advises that they
should all be killed to prevent them returning
to Brdger to join our enemies. Every precau-
ton should be taken, and see that no one es-
capes. Secresy is required.
BY order of Gen. Daniel 81. Wells,
JAMES FERGUSON,
Asst. Adjt. Gen.
The original order and affidavits are in my
possession, and have had frequent conversa-
tons with the late Judge Titus, my former law
partner. in regard to the matter, and he never
doubted the geuineness of the order, or guilt of
Brigham Young. L. J. HUGHES
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
The report of the Superintendent shows that
the total number of miles run during the wear
by all trains, was ,221 ,967 decrease in mileage
from last year, 1908 miles. Number of pas
sengers transported, 693, 1879; number of tons of
freight transported, 3S2, 942. The previous wear
number of passengers transported, 672. 372: tons
of freight, 374, 104.
The following casualties have occurred on
the line of the road but in no case was the
blame attributable to the company or its en-
ployes:
Feb 9Th, 1876, Eddie White, years of age.
while sliding across the railroad track at
Brunswick, was struck by train and instant
ly killed.
Aug. 18th, Peter Roderick, spare brakeman.
standing on top of box car on freight train, fell
OF and was slightly injured.
sept "a, lad named Stevens, aged IL wears.
Jumped from passenger train at Westbrook
station and fell under the wheels, iniuring one
of his legs.
Sept. 8th, VIM. B. Stone, an intoxicated man.
fell from special passenger train near Port
land and was killed.
Messrs. Abner Coburn, Darius Alden, John
b. Brown, Arthur Sewall, Noah Woods Sam
uel G. Lawrence and VIM. G. Davis were re-
elected directors, and Messrs. Alfred P. Rock
we'll, j. S. Ludlow, Geo. P. King and Geo. E.
b. Jackson were elected vice Geo. L. Ward.
James W. johnson, Frank Jones and James
2. Cock. The election was unanimous.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29

New York Stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK. March 28-Evenng.- market
easy at q "a per cent. on call. Sterling Exchange
lower at 4S3 4S33 for 60 days and 4s55 q 1851 for
sight.
Gold opened at 1913 and closed at 1915 all the sales
of the day these figures. The carrying rates were
q II per cent. and borrowing rates fat 81 and
per cent. The clearances $l2,247 OO0 The Gus
toms receipts to- day were $134,O00. The Treasury
disbursements were $17500 for interest and $4,000
for bonds. Governments fraction lower and closed
steady Stock market opened firm and prices ad-
closing quotations of yesterday, but weak feeling
soon set in and decline of 10 II per cent followed.
The total transactions at the Stock Exchange ag-
ware, Lackawanna q Western, 200 shares Lake
Shore 1920 shares Michigan Central, 1.1O0 shares
New YORK Central, 1000 shares Western Union, 1000
shares Delaware 81 Hudson Canal $500 shares Pacific
MAIL 25oo shares Rock Island, 230O shares Erie, 1900
Wabash. Wv
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
DIED.

In this city, March %, Mrs. Joseph NJ. Gerrisb,
aged so years.
Funeral services Friday afternoon at 81 o'clock, at
the residence of her son, IL. w. Hersey, No. CSC
Congress Street.
In this city, March, OF, Sarah E., only daughter of
James and Sarah Robinson, aged year months.
Funeral this Thursday afternoon at "a O'Clock,
from No. 10 Tate Street. Burial at convenience Of
family.
In this city, March 81 Capt John e. Wooster, aged
80 years months.
Funeral services Friday afternoon at O'clock
at No. rs Atlantic street. Burial at convenience of
the family.
In this city, March %, Miss Annie E. James, aged
Is years months, boston papers please copy.]
In this city, March ~ Mrs. Eliza E., widow of the
late Joshua S. Shaw, aged 68 years months.
Funeral services Friday afternoon at q O'Clock,
at No. 80 Myrtle street. Burial at convenience Of
the family.
In Saco March &c. Mrs. Maggie P, wife of Walter
f. johnson, aged rs years.
In Buxton, March rs, Mrs. Julia A., wife Of Chas.
j. Haley, aged 81 years.
In Biddeford, March 10, Abble Fitzpatrick, aged 81
years months
In Sanford, March 20, Mrs. Mary Butler, aged 90
years.
In Farmingdale. March 20, Henry Robinson son of
VIM Robinson, aged 70 years.
In Auburn, March "a, Mr.. Geo. y. Newton, aged 81
years months.
In Turner, March 10, Ernest Davis, aged % years.
In New Sharon, March Is, Mrs. Mary N, wife of
Chas. S. Porter, aged 63 years months.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
IFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED

Ar at Madras prev to 18th inst, ship San Joaquin,
Waite, Boston, (Dec 81.
AR at Antwerp Goth inst, barque Edwin Reed, Hig-
gins, San Francisco.
Ar at Falmouth 9th, barque Everhard Delius,
Hoboth, Portland
Sid FIN Havre 18th, ship Ida Lily, Curtis, Delaware
Breakwater.
Ar at Queenstown 27th, ship Belle Brien, O'Brien
New York.
At Bombay Feb 10. ship Oneida, McGilvery fol
Havre; barque Fl j Libby, BuckmaD, for Burmah.
Akyab, March 81 - BaTque Edmund Phinney, fol
England, will leave in or 10 days in charge of new
officers appointed by the US consul.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29

KSrtfHHu DHhIy Fress STOCK LIst
Corrected by WOODBURY. 81 MoULToN. Investment
BANKERS, CT Exchange st.
DSsr1iDfious Par mis- af,rsd 4xl<d
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINEo
FRKSHET ON THE sACO.
Fears of Damage TO Bridges.

Especial Despatch to the Press.
FRYEBURG, March 2S.-The Saco river is
higher than for years and is filled with floating
ice and logs and one stone.pier went out this
afternoon at the large bridge at Center Frye
burg. The bridge still stands, although the
chances are even for it to go before morning.
f.
ITO the Associated Pressl
BIDDEFoRD, March 2S.-The storm contin-
ues. The Saco river has risen forty-two inches
and is still rising at the rate of half an inch
per hour. Every saw mill is shut down and
unable to run. owing to the high water. Be.
tween somes and Spring bridges in Ward 6
the river is a solid mass of ice twenty inches
thick. If it should start now great damage
would follow. Precautionary measures are
being taken to save the bridges to one of which
some damageis already reported. Dispatches
from Conway and Bartlett report immense
volumes of water there and heavy rain. The
river here is now open to navigation from the
wharves to the mouth
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
TheyIndian Can,u.ip.

CHICAGO, March 2S.-General Sherman an.
nounces that it is not his purpose TO parley
further with the Indians, or delay the intended
campaign while negotiations between Spotted
Tail, and hostiles are pending. Supplies are
being rapidly forwarded, and everything is
being put in readiness for the campaign, which
will be opened as soon as possible,
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
MASSACHUSETTS,
HHdrOuhnhia.

BOSTON, March 28-Thos. WEIGH, a young
man residing in Cambridge, was bitten by a
small dog last Christmas. For several days he
has been complaining and felt apprehensive of
hydrophobia Today he became delirous, foam
ed at the mouth, barked and was SO violent
that two men were required to tie him in bed.
The Case is pronounced the worst form of ny
dropbobia
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
Damage by Flood,

AMHERST Mass, March 2S.-Three bridges
have been swept away between Amherst and
Northampton by the freshet.
PROVIDENCE, r. T., March 2S-The high
water at Pawtucket this morning undermined
the wharf of Joseph Smith & Co., and IL 600
feet of pine lumber went into the river. Loss
ahout 80 ono
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
TURNER BROS.
TO-DAY

Black Cashmeres at so cents.
46-inch Black Cashmeres at 62 1-2
cents,
Cashmeres and DeBeges at IL cts,
Black Silks at $3.50, which would
be CHEAP AT $l.75.
Loom Damask, all Linen, at %
cents,
Turkey Red Damask at 65 cents,
Russia Crashes at IL I-2 cents,
worth IL.
IS-inch TWilled Crash at 6 IA cts,
Extra Bleached Cotton at 61-4 cts,
27-inch Ali Wool Flannel at 20
cents, worth 40.
Winter Dress Goods worth $l.0O
for so cents.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-29
Foreign Markets.

Foreign Markets.
LONDON, March 28-123O p M-Consols at SO 7-16
for money and account.
LONDON, March 28-12.30 P. M-American securi-
ties-Er1e Railway at So; New York Central at 3d.;
Illinois Central Al.
LIVERPOOL, March 2S.-12.3O P M.-Cotton-The
market is shade frmer; Mddling uplands at 3-16d
do Orleans 6sd; sales of 10000 bales including 1000
bales Tor speculation and export receipts to-day 24OO