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The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21
governments firm. State bonds are dull. Railway

The stock market was weak in early dealings and
prices declined per cent. The market was
cent Inf towards The close some round ann cunts
were pressed res for sale and the Improvement was
generally lost the market closing fsvsrsh with the
The tTansactions ar the Stock Exchange TODAY
aggregated 1890 shares including 4I ]; shares
Northwestern, 25 900 shares Lake shore 9io shares
Pacific 2i5 shares Ohios 100 shares Rock Isand 1900
shares Missouri. Kansas s. Texas. 1850 shares Jersey
Central, 1000 Ineis Central, 2Voo shares western
Union, 1850 shares Erie. ..,.
The following were the closing quotations Of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21
Books Received.

Roxy. By Edward Eggleston. Cloth, 432 pp., s15O
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Portland:
Loring, Short & Harmon.
Early Rome, from the foundation of the city to
its destruction by the Gauls. By W. lime. Ep-
ochs ofAncient History. Cloth, 217 pp., 81. New
York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Portland: Loring
Short & Harmon.
History of Music. For the use of students. By
H. G. Bonavia Hunt B. Mus. New Edition, Re-
vised. Cloth, 1874 pp., $1.O0. New York: Charles
Scrbner's Sons. Portland: Loring, Short & Har-
mon.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21
Good Advice from Gov, Hamu,or

New YORK, Sept. 20.-A Greenville, South
Carolina, despatch says that tGovernor Hamp-
ton in speech in PickeDs county, yesterday,
advised the moonshiners to sustain his promise
70 the federal government that the revenue
laws should not be broken, and said that Presi-
aent Hayes had been very lenient with them,
them, IVA
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21
NEW YORK.
Another Defaulter,

PoUGHKEEPsIE, Sept 20.-J. Benedict,
treasurer of Tarrytown Village, was arrested
today, charged with missappropriatng public
KNOWN
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21

Almost an Englishman, by M. L. Scudder
Jr. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons; Port
land: Loring, Short & Harmony is novel of
perhaps average interest, containing some we'll
drawn characters but lacking the finer instincts
of the novelist. Some of the action seems on
the high road to caricature, while other passa-
ges are natural and betoken observation and
care on the part of the author.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21

NORFOLK, September 2o.-Cotton very quiet mid
ding uplands at 10sc.
WILMINGTON, September 20.-Cotton is quiet and
steady; Middlingluplands at 10sc.
CHARLESTON, September 2O.-Cotton easy and in
moderate demand; Middling uplands at 1Oac.
CINCINNATI, September 20.-Cotton is quiet; Mid
ding uplands l0sc.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21
POLITICAL.
Osc of The Worcester Nominees Deserts
RufIer.

Boston, Sept. 2O.-D. N. Skillings, the NOM
inee OF the Butler Democratic state convention
Ior treasurer, declines the candidacy as he does
NOT approve OF the methods of the party. 1t is
also intmated that Hon. Caleb Gushing will
decline to allow the use of his name on But
Ter ucket. and that the name of Thomas Riley
attorney general. In response to an innnrv AZ
to whe her or not he would accept the nomina-
ton, Gen. Gushing said that he would answer
the query by letter which has not vet an
reared. 'Ne
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21
AND COMMERCIAL
Cienriug House TRANSACTIONS.


The Clearing House of the Portland Banks report
the transaction OF business as follows to-day:
Gross Exchanges ......,..............,.S7 2491 n
Net balances. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1929 Is
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21
MARRIED..

In Bethel. Sept. 9, Hiram A. Batchelder and Miss
Viola j. Peaslee.a
In Augusta, Sept. IS, Frank Ridley of Boston and
Miss Mary F. Cargill Of Augusta.
At SWANS Island, Sept.7, Eugene S. Trask and
Miss Caroline A. Stanley,
In North Sedgwick, Sept. 10, Horace j. Batchelder
and Miss Ella A. Carter, both of BROOKLYN.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. 81.

pathetic and wholly provoking. AS to its be-
ing written by man-as the publishers seem
to claim-that is simply impossible. No one
but an exceptionally silly and selfish woman
could write such utter nonsense, and her wiser
sisters will not read it, 1t is book to do much
harm and cause much discomfort by increasing
the tendency to tears and general incapability
of foolish women.
In Messrs. Harpers' Franklin Square Library
cortland: Loring, Short & Harmony is in
cluded an interesting,sketch of the life of Dis
rael 1t is written with clearness and point,
and contains two likenesses of Earl Beacons-
field-one from drawing made in 1887 by
Count D'Orsay, and one from recent photo
graph, of which the keen, inscrutable and wary
expression has little in common with the dandy
nonchalance of the earlier portrait.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21
rev York stock and nrouex nIarke,

$1,000 Eastern Railroad 3Is......,.............7 10
/ Eastern Railroad. ...........,,,..,,. go, IA
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21

"CoNGREss," the Oldest and largest selling baking
powder in New England, owes its success to its puri-
ty, and the good luck that every cook has when
using Congress in baking.
Dyspeptics can eat warm biscuits made from Con-
gress Yeast Powder without distressing them.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21
DIED.

In this city, September Is, infant daughter of
O. P. and R. G. Martensen, aged months and 10
days.
In this city, Sept. 90. Jessie F.. wife of Ernest W.
Leonard. aged % years.
Funeral services Sunday afternoon at q O'Clock,
at rear of 81 Chestnut street.
In this city, Sept. 20, Elenor M, infant child Of
Charles Verrill, aged weeks.
Funeral services Saturday afternoon at o'cl'k,
at No. 10 Deer street. Burial at convenience of the
family.1
aged 81 years months.
In Brunswick, Sept. IL, Mr.. VIM. A. Campbell,
aged II years.
In Brunswick, Sept. 70, Mr.. Joseph W. strout,
aged Sc years.
In Bath. Sept. 49, Carrie p, daughter of Herbert
F. and Annie E. Sampson, aged months.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21

INDICATIONS FOB THR NEXT TWENTY. rorp
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL,
OFFICER. Washington, DO,
Sept. q, Il A. MY
For New England
and Middle Atlantic states, falling followed by
rising barometer, warm, southerly veerine to
cooler westerly. winds, increasing cloudiness
and in the interior possibly rain.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21
Daily Domestic Receipts.
Boston stock Market.

BY water conveyance-1OOO bush corn meal to G
W True 81 Co.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21

Bonnie Lesley (Harpers' Franklin Square
Library; Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony
is beautifully written and very charming
novel by Mrs. Herbert Martin. The plot is
slight, but has interest and movement, and the
dialogue is particularly easy and bright.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21

Old Slip Warehouse, by Mary A. Denison
(Harpers' Library of American Fiction Port
land: Loring, Short & Harmony is an agree
able and original novel. The writer tells
story well and has brightness and skill in her
manner of telling it,
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21
DEpARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS.

Miniature Almanac..... September III.
Sun rises -. .......546 High water G.45 PM
Bun sets. ..,.,.,..,..606 Moon rises. 1899. AM
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21
European Markets.

European Markets.
LONDON, September 20-123O P. M.-Consols at
95 SIG for money and account.
LIVERPOOL. September 2O-12.3O P.M-Cotton is
dull; Middling uplands at CITED; do Orleans at
9-l6d; sales 1000 bales, including 1000 bales for
speculation and export; receipts 100 bales American.
Futures partially 1872 cheaper; September dev-
cry 6sd; September and October delivery 5-16d.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21

Sid FIN Newcastle. NSW. July goth, ship Ivanhoe
HERMAN, for San Francisco.
Sid I'm Newcastle, NSW, Aug 0, barques Mary S
Ames, Croker. Singapore I13lh, Ralph MtHayward,
Doane, Hong Hong.
In port Aug Is, barque Abbie N Franklin, Howes,
from Wallareo, unc.
Ar at Shanghai =, ship Anna Camp, Gardiner,
New YORK, (Apl I'D
At Penang Aug 5. brig FL c sibley, Conant, from
New York; disg.
Ar at Hong Kong Aug 6, baroue Hiram Emery,
Wyman, Newcastle. to load at FooG-hOw for Port
Elizabeth and Cape Town, CGH.
Ar at Mauritius July 21st, D Cheney, Starkey,
Callao; barque Nphon, PIebe, from Brown Island
for Hamburg (put in to land crew of Br barque Carl
ton and proceeded 24th)
Sid FIN Trieste 1ith inst. barqu F Wilton, Mich
OILS, New York.
Ar at Hamburg 10Th inst, sch MAUD, Robinson, I'm
New York.
Sid TN Gravesend 10th inst, ship Ella S Thayer,
Fulton, New York, or Tybee.
Sld fin Falmouth, E. about 9th inst, sch Leander A
Knowles, Chase, Hamburg.
At Montevideo Aug -, brig G Hazeltine, Perkins
from Savannah, ar LIST; and others.
sCld at st John, NIB, 18tn inst, sch Lugano, Nc
Kowu, Newcastle, Del.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21
USETTS RIFLE ASSOCIATION TEAM.

The champions match, fired at 200 600 and
1000 yards, resulted in victory for VIM. +,
Farrow with 139 in possible $50. The chief
scores were as follows.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21
NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Friday, Sept. 20.

Friday, Sept. 20.
ARRIVED.
Steamer City of Portland, Pike. Boston for East
Brig Proteus. Whittier. So Amboy-coal to Randall
Brig Mansanilla, Rich, So Amboy-coal to Orlando
Sch John E Daley, Long, Philadelphia-coal to
Sch Nellie Chase, Randall, New York - nails to
Sch Como, Bunker, Reimbursement to G A B
Sch Lookout, Sprague. Port johnson via New Lon
don, where she put in for manmast after having
been struck by lightning. Cargo coal to Randall s.
Sch Rose, Tanning, Perth Ambov-iron to order.
Sch Kendueskeag, Trask. Perth Amboy-coal ito
Sargent, Dennison 81 Co.
Sen David Brown. Cooper, Bay Chaleur, with 800
bbs mackerel.
Sch Mountain Laurel, Thorp, Bristol-dry fish to
Sch Nautilus Orne, Southport.
Sch John III Kennedy, Weber, Bremen.
Sch Henry Clay, Grant, Sullivan for Salem.
Sch Virginia, Abbott, Sullivan for Boston.
CLEARED.
Sch Henry D May, May, Philadelphia-D W Clark
Sen Lexington, Shaw, Kennebec River-J Ncker-
son & Son.
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Ar at New York goth, barque Investigator, from
Hyeres.
Ar at Vigo 9th inst, sch W Richardson, Richard
son, New York.
MEMORANDA.
Ship Anna Camp, Gardiner, from New York tor
Shanghae, which was supposed to have been burned
wrecked the coast of Brazil, arrived at Shang-
haze previous to 18th inst.
Sch Hattie Ross. from Old Harbor for New York,
has been wrecked twelve miles South of Cape Carne-
rel. One man lost. The Hattie Ross registered 1872
tons, built at Falmouth in 1858, and was lately
sold by Portland owners TO parties east from here.
Sch Ocean Pearl. from San Bias for Baltimore, has
bean lost 80 miles North of Cape Carneverel. Crew
saved.
The dismasted brig recently spoken and reported
to be the "Atlantic,' Of Bangor, was undoubtedly
the Atlas, Capt Gray which hasI put into st Thomas
dismasted There is no brig by the name "Atlantc''
owned at Bangor.
Sch VIM Fredercks. of Belfast, before reported
damaged by collision, was run into Aug 49, about
three miles from Cape Spartel. She was struck on
her starboard bow and cut down twelve streaks in
Guiding plank shear. broke in twelve tmbers and
tore up several deck planks split main rail, broke
main and mlzzen channels, strained bow. &c.
London, Sept 19-Brig Ernestine, from Portland,
which went ashore in Clew Bay, had been damaged
by tho gale
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
FALL OPENING
DRY GOODS.
M0ett, ChanberLn &GttIe.

We are now prepared 10 show n
COMPLETE stock OF seaSOnable
and desirable Fabrics i'm every de-
partlnent Of our business, namely:
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-28
A Loaded Ph0nogranh.

The great inventor slept; bat still his brain
was not at rest. He dreamed, but what he
dreamed we cannot say; he never told. We
wished merely to state that he was aroused
from his slumber by whisper from his wife:
the house, ~
Burglars in the house?" repeated Mr.. Edi-
SOD, but half awake.
"Yes, Thomas, burglars. Don't you hear
Mr.. Edison listened.
u certainly hear somebody talking" she
said at length. 'They must be burglars, and
am certain they are in the dining room.
haons oo,s, you better get up and chase them
"Yes, of course" said Mr.. Edison neryously.
II was just trying to determine whether il
would be best to shoot them Or in order not to
disturb the neighoors, quietly cut their throats
"Why, Thomasl" cried Mrs. Edison. "bow
can you think OF committing so barbarous an
act. Please do not hurt them. Shout soolice'
into the hall and frighten them away"
No. Will not let them off so easy" re-
crimer'
"Thomasl Thomas! do not be so cruel.
Please shout Watch and scare them away"
well, VIII do as you wisb," said Mr.. Edi-
son. after some thought.
Thomas got up, opened the door and shouted:
"Get out. you rascsls, or I'll shootl"
The talking did not cease, but, the door be-
ing open, was heard palmer than ever. After a
few seconds Mr. Ellison again shouted
sect out, you thieves!"
The talking still continuing, Mr., Edison
began to think that the buelars like the Demo-
Gratis, had majority in the HOUSE, and unlike the
latter, were not afraid. He began to feel un-
comfortable. His wife was also frightened.
"Call the police, Thomas" she whispers,
"our lives may bs in danger'
1T is not necessary" said the hero of a
hundred patents, in a trembling voice; "I,ll 90
down alone and kick them all out of the win
dow"
sThomas, be sensible" demonstrated Mrs.
Edison earnestly. "The burglars outnumber
you Do not go down."
well, L declare" exclaimed Mr.. Edison.
suddenly, as it a new thought struck him.
Then he rushed into the hall and rapidly de-
scended the stairs
Mrs. Edison shrieked, and then listened
breathlessly for the sound of the combat. She
heard Mr.. Edison enter the room where the
voices came from and q moment later the talk
ing ceased. Presently to her great relief, Mr..
Edison ascended the stairs and entered the
room. ~
What was it, Thomas?'' she asked.
monograph accidentally went off.
The monograph you might have known IL
was that thing. You certainly knew you had
left it down there. %
"Yes, knew 1t was there" yawped Mr.
Edion, "but ddn't know it was loaded. -
DGnbury Ne1os.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-28

IT is reported on Greenback authority that
the Democratic-Greenback intrigue to NOM
mate General S. J. Anderson for Congress is
still actively prosecuted. The intention is to
get the two shows under one tent if possible.
But many of the York County Greenbackers
are strongly opposed to the plan. Mr.. E. Fl.
Cove, who is ambitious, does not propose to
withdraw without struggle. The rumor Is
that General Anderson is about to declare
himself Greenbacker and so openly bid for
the nomination. But his sincerity is strongly
suspected by many of the Nationals. 1t is
urged too that the sentiment of the York
County Convention was decidedly for Cove.
The truth seems to be that some of the York
leaders are willing to peddle out, and upon
this willingness the supporters of the combi-
nation rest their hopes,
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-28

"1he uery man OF all others aoho has the
deepest interest in sound currency, and
aoho suffers most by mischieuous legislation in
money matters, Is the man avh0 earns his dai-
y bread by his daily toll. A deprecated cur.
rency, sudden changes of prices, paper money
falling bet,oeen morning and noon, and fal-
ling still loaoer bet,oeen noon and night, these
things constitute the uery harvest time of spec
uIators, and Of the evhole race Of those aoho are
at once idle and crafty. a disor-
dered currency is one of the greatest political
ecils. Hundermines the uirtues necessary for
the support Of the social system, and encour-
ages propensities destructive to its hnppin ess
1t aodrs against industry, trugality and econ
omy, and it fosters the eoil spirits Of ertrau-
agance and speculation. Of all the contri
uances for cheating the laboring classes of
mankind, none has been more efectual than
that aolich deludes them acith paper money.
This is the most efectual Of Intentions to fer
tilize the rich mans fields By the s,ueat of the
poor mans bro,o. Ordinary tyranny, oppres-
sion, ercessire taration, these bear lightly ap-
on the mass OF the community, compared aoith
fraudulent cuYTencies and the robberies COM
naitted By deprecated paper."-Daniel
Webster.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-28

THE well-informed Washington CORES
pondent of the Cincinnati Gazette gives the
reason why Anderson refused to appear be-
fore the Senate committee. He says the ex-
animation of Anderson by the Senate might
have exposed the tracks of Tilden too clearly.
Tho Dcmocrats on The House committee
seem to be faithfully carrying out the order of
Colonel Pelton, Tilden's nephew, who came
to Baltimore for conference Just before the
Potter resolution took final shape and in
sisted that it should be so framed, and the
investigation so conducted as not to expose
Democratic fraud in thel election. Springer
in Florida, in refusing to have witnesses
called as requested by Hiscock, the Republi-
can member, aud the whole committee re-
fusing to call witnesses named by Secretary
sherman, seem to be faithfully following the
order from Tilden.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-28
.[From the N. Y. Times.l
The Happy Graduate,

This IS the commencement season, and the
undergraduate is about to perform that process
always described by the valedictoriau as ''leay-
ing these classic shrnes and going out into the
world" Most people imagine that this going
out into the world is Joyous process. They
picture the undergraduate who hovers on the
brink OF graduation as cheerfully packing up
his well-worn text books and putting on his
commencement suit with a heart full of buoy
ant hope and gladness. He may, perhaps, fell
little sad as he bids farewell to his beloved
instructors and distributes few simple gifts
among the friends whom he leaves behind, but
nothing can seriously dim the joy with which
he looks forward to the magnificent success
which awaits him, whatever profession he may
adopt. Perhaps this was true in earlier dsys.
but at the present time. under the shiLinr
shrt-front of the graduate are concealed rriefs
and cares OF which the world has little con-
ception.
Those who heard De- McCosh deliver his
baccalaureate sermon last Sunday must have
noticed total absence of all hilarity in the
races OF the graduating class. These hardened
young men listened to their venerated presi-
dent with stern and sabdued faces. Ever and
anon tear tricklsd down some broken nose or
bandage was removed from some confused
eye LuaL the OWucE wipe ~ WITH the Cor
ner of his handkerchief. Aud yet no one who
knows the desperate character OF the Princeton
studeps will imagine that remorse was wiring
ing she hearts of the graduating class last Sun
Day. The undergraduate who has never spared
theological student in his wrath, or shrank
from sacrificing freshman to his pleasure,
does not become humanized by listening to q
sermon on the eve of commencement, What
really su5dued these young men was the knowl-
edge that they were shortly to be cast without
protection on would where policemen and
magistrates combine to suppress culture and
courtesy. IT, after next Thursday, Princeton
graduate assaults q theological student, or de-
stroys the property of a freshman, he will be
dragged away TO prison aud punished as GER
tainly as II he were not a scholar and q gentle
man. 70 the Princeton graduate is presented
the terrible alternative of reformation or Jail.
de must throw away his revolver and his
club; and he must abstain from riot and yio-
lence, or else he must be prepared to be treated
as an outlaw and ruffian. We need not won
dee that tears stained the scanned and battered
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-28
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE

GEN. GARFIELD thinks the Democratic
House has done wonders for the Republicans.
He said to Western reporter: "The Demo-
Gratis have been bunglers in many ways; in
fact, in almost everything that they have un-
dertaken. Their appropriations, which were
designed, as was claimed, to be so very low,
finally surpassed the appropriations of the
Republican Congress by many millions Of
dollars, and twelve or fifteen millions were
appropriated to make up deficiencies created
through their own previous neglect or lack
of clear-sightedness." The Potter investiga-
ton had only damaged the Democrats, and
the General thought the Republicans ought
to be encouraged in view of the condition Of
political affairs.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-28

THE Belfast Journal says w. M. Rust,
who wants to GO to CONGRESS. sis said to have
the support of Fred Pike, who is a power in
the East; and who. harboring a grudge from
lack OF appreciation, against the numerous
parties that he has belonged to, is ready to
join one more and seek to make it the instru-
ment of his revenge. Therefore has the Wal
do man been assured that he can reach the
promised land by way of Pixies Pique. And
he evidently believes it. Besides being an
experienced politician, Pike is rich and can,
if ne chooses, supply the sinews Of war; and
thus may be illustrated the power of the un-
substantial paper money
-Tast and best supply,
That lends corruption lighter wings to fy.'
The Greenback convention in the Fifth
District meets next Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-28

THE later progress made by the Potter
committee is illustrated by story which
some correspondent attributes to Ben Butler.
Said the Massachusetts statesman, "This
whole thing reminds me of machine in
vented by a Delaware friend of mine. 1t
was an eating machine. 1t took up the
meat or fish, as the case might be, upon the
table and threw the meat into the mouth Of
the eater, shooting the bones over each shoul-
der at the same time. But the inventor
turned the machine the wrong way one day,
and sent the bones all down his throat, and
killed him. 1t seems to me that for several
days in this committee the bones have been
going all the wrong way"
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-28

CONSIDERING that Democratic House
has examined and ordered paid the disputed
bills contracted by ex-Secretary Robson,
and that the Naval Committee did not make
the charges against him which it was repre-
sented in nearly every Democratic committee
in the land as making, isn't it about time to
drop these accusations which are made
against himp
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-28
JAMES BUCHANAN,

"Such medium (irredeemable paper mon
ey,) has always been liable to fluctuation. Its
value is constantly changing; and these
changes, often great and sudden, expose in.
dividuals to great loss, are the source of ruin
Gus speculations, and destroy all confidence
between man and man."-Chief Justice Mar-
shnU
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-28

ETHN New York World, which has bene-
fitted journalism and good manners by its in
PRODUCTION of the phrase ''our esteemed con-
temporary" has discovered 'disesteemed'
contemporary in Boston Sunday paper'
that is, it says, cribbing from the columns of
the World story by Wilkie Collins printed
there in installments. The World of icourse
gives the primary meaning to the word ''es-
teem," and so places no value at all upon the
Boston hebdomadal.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-28

THE Potter committee continues to make
capital for Republicans. Pitkin's testimony
shows that Anderson did swear to the pro.
test against the regularity of the elections in
East Feliciana, and that no interpretations
were made in the protest after the oath was
toI~
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-28

THE Illinois Republicans have nominated
General j. G. Smith for State Treasurer.
Their platform is brief and to the point, con-
sisting of these words: Resolved, That those
who preserved the country shall govern it,
instead of. those who attempted to destroy it.