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National Republican., 1878-06-14
pRoposALs FOR sTATiONERY.

TREASURY DEpAHrNEST May 81, 1873.
Sealed proposals for furnishing Stationery for the
Department until the 18th day OF June, 1875, at II
ocli cS M,
blank forms for bidding will be furnished upon
ppCHtlon.
fhe D.ds will be considered and accepted rejected
Item Uy item and this advertisement aud the prO-
pOsl lar aCCriCd by IhC Secretary of the Treas
ury nnd the lnnd com plnEtng the anne. shall con
siinte the contract between tnr GOv"rnnCn and the
bid bidders, aud no further contract VIII lie exc
cuted.
The articles contracted for muSt he furnished from
time tim" during the year, la quantities pursuant 10
orders from th" Department. Thr on.r,' quantities
will, however lie called for duiinE the yC iT.
Each proposal musl bc sisIIcsl by the individual Or
firm max ing Il, and be accompanied by bo I'd, VITA
stCi sureties In tue sum U lwu thousand dollars
(s1itH) approved by United States OlCcr o. tl4" d,
triCt IN which the srrt rs reside or d. business Oh "a
form To b" furnished by the nclnrtm mt, CONDITIONED
for furnishing such p1rtiOus u the rClrS may ba
Nv ardcu under It, nnl the pvr.Uimanyc UI the con-
TRAIT
pert detailed inr the purpose by TIC :, CT tar! Of TIC
Treasury, Rd III" delivery ut IN IN "r,0r article Il
b. deemed silic pnl TO Hinul the contract,
the option of the S"rrptiry.
Deiverie, mus; l." irCc rf charge at the Treasury
Dep, ,rtncnt. Washington.
The nilurc 10 comply with any one order under the
contract Will operate Forte uTc Of The ciirr pen
ally of the bond, the s>tcf"lnrH OF the Treasury
may direct the puTciI3uSe Ia uprn market, Ui suCn
guantit Of amy articles shall he n'ctsSry tu sup
ply the deficiency CnuSed by such failure, aud charge
10 the cuutrnCiurs my per rcniuIn ortc price which
II shall iic found nec'SsDrN ~ pay for such httcIts.
Proposals nuuc 'OmpNliipd b" Il sutShtUrv bond
will not bC considered and contracts will hr ~ rtrd
only 10 established munuinc urers o., or dealers In,
Il e articles.
Proposals to be addressed to the undersigned, and
marked " Proposals for stationery"
The Department reserves the right to waive defects
JOHN SHERMAN.
90 Il tIf Ili,4
National Republican., 1878-06-14
PROPOSALS..
DROposALs roR sTArIoNEny,
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
wAsHISGTON, u. e., June :, 1873,
Sealed proposals, addressed to tie SECRETARY OF the
Navy for furnishing stationery for the Navy Depart
ment, AM bureaus and offices thereof IN Washing
ton. during the s al end June 20 1879, Will Oe
received until " o'clock IN OF JunS gi
Proposals. must he submitted ON the forms furnish
ed by the Department, with the guarantee an ccrtl
cate annexed and muH embrace all the items there
In.
Proposals from parties no: engaged In business In
Washington, or who have not u supply depot In such
city, will not he considered.
The schedule embraces two general classcs: First,
Iaptr aud envelOpes; second, miscenneous articles;
and the contract Will be awarded In the wIOle or
CLASSES as may be considered the more advanta seous
to the Government
The Department reserves the right TO require u
greater less quantity Of any article In the sch dule
thnn that specified, us the wants Of the same may
quire.
The articles will be called for from time to time us
needed and must be In accQrlancc with the schedule
and satisfactory to the head Of the OCe bureau for
whlcG required must be delivered without unnerc :
snry delay and at the expense Of the contractor In
default of any OF which requirements the department
reserves the right to purchase the ARTICLES elsewhere
or 10 Hnnu the contract In whole or IN ptr and will
hold the contractor respOns BILE for any add ual
pgnsc II necessarily inCurS thereby.
Bulls properly approved, Hccruny under the CON
tract, will be paid quarterly. - -
H. W. THOMPSON,
National Republican., 1878-06-14
STOCKS.
Stocks firm The ouotutiOns arc M follows:
COMMERCIAL.
Georgetown Grain Market.

GEnUGErOwS. June a. IEs
whcAt-The market is quiet Ind steady at 81 100 10
for good to prime
C0rn-The market for corn Is unchanged and quota
tiutFan
National Republican., 1878-06-14
LEFT-OFF CLOTHING,

BOOTS, SHOES, HATS. WATCHES, PISTOI.S
JEWELNN. SC,,
Can be sold for the highest c.sh prices. Gents cloth
ing especially desired, for which the extreme value
VIII be paid by calling nr addressing IlEitHOG, JOS
Ninth street northwest, near Penusy lYuniR avenue.
Orders promptly attended, 10. mar2o-lf
National Republican., 1878-06-14
EORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.
Passage Of the Sundry Civil Bill by
the House.

Legislation Regarding the Public Printing.
Onicc Struck Out-A Number OF District
Bills Disposed of-hctlon OF the Senate
on tho Biil TO Repeal the Resump-
ton Act-A Substitute for IL
Passed Rcpontant Rebels
Rostored-No Postpone
mcnt of djournnent
National Republican., 1878-06-14
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
FINANCIAL.

New York Money Market.
New YoRK. June Ia 1873
:foney easy nj 2ISGe3.
Exchange steady. Long, Isii short, Is6'6.
Gold steady at 1905.
uUvERSNEST ROSps
Government bonds weak At tho following quota
National Republican., 1878-06-14

nR. BOsWORTlI, ols l. STREET n. ", Is TIE
- most skillnl aud tile only scientific Medical
Electrician IN this city. All nervous and chronic
diseases positively cured. Female Diseases specially
Refers 10 Senators D. W. Voorhees, indiana j. j.
Patterson, 4. C.. Samuel NUrmGnt, Washington d.
C., aud others Consultation free, OClI-ly
nR. II. r. ROGERS, CONSULTING AND PRAC.
- ticlng Medical Electrician. sD Ninth street
northwest. Electricity, us thrrlp cutie agent Is III
valuable and is especially adapted iOr nervous dis
eases and diseases Of women. OcEly
- Healer, 732 Tenth street northwest, treats sIo
cessfiliy the most obstinate Chronic and Acute Dis
eases Consultation tree Oihce hOurs-iO 10 il"O u. M
and to y. NJ. oCSly
National Republican., 1878-06-14
pRoPosALs FOR FRESH BEEF, MrTroN, &c

OFFICE OF POsr AND nEruT c. =,
WA~uISGTuS, u. g., June q. ls1S
Sealed proposals. IN duplicate, vii he rt'0r,Nel ut
this uiIe until u OClo * nom lrtay, jun IT, lS>.
for MI the Fresh Reef CUrncd Beef. and Mutton thu
may be required nt this lepot for twelve uun.h. o.
such less time as the tnmlsSnry General many Direct
commencing July t. iNiA Proposals tor ChOc, Fresh
liCci. tornp1 Reef and Mutton Tor salr 10 utire"s
must be scpart' from proposals for cfIO Issue. and
will br considered separately.
Further Information rutd condition can be Ohta!Htd
on app! icaton at this oiice.
THOMAS WILSON,
% Captain Gnl G.. :.
National Republican., 1878-06-14
DIRECTORY.

The Principal business Houses Of wash
ingtOn.
The followiug is published for he benefit Of Trar-
cling Sa'csnei, Strangers aud the public qe'er-
GHy-h includes all trades aud professions, and
cannot .foR to prore Of interest to al uho inteHd
trdusdctiug business in Washington
National Republican., 1878-06-14
DROrOSALs FOR sTATIONERY.

TIKUTUNATaS TVIl CIN IV.N IN I.
wAR DEPARTMENT, wAsHINGToN CITY,
Muy u, ISIS.
Sealed proposals. addressed to the Secretary uf War,
will be received ut this Department, until Y O'Clock,
noon, on Thursday the 2 day o June is1S for sup
dying the stationery for the War Department and its
Bureau" Tor The iisCsd yenr ending June ~, lsIiL
A ycitdue Of the articles required and blank form
Of proposal WILL lie mruish,d on application 10 The
chief CLERK.
The Stationary must be Of the best :quality. Sam.
pies nllkt accompany ctrll bid.
The successful VI der viii be required to glv" bond
with approved ,ur,tiCs for the miihful tulhllmrnt Of
hs contract, and the department viii reserve the
right Iu order the articles ~ may deem proper AMI
to Incr, diminish the QuRItlty stated IN the
schedule.
Article. not named In the sChcIulc are be fur
nshml NJ the opliun the Department, ~ the lowest
market price. GEO w. MCCRARN,
nlvLI Secretary Ui War.
National Republican., 1878-06-14
DRorOsALs FON MArENIAL.

OFFICE ~ TuE PUuIIC PRINTER,
MASHISDTuN, May u. ISIS.
Proposals will be- r. CrivUd by the Public Printer,
until The 18th day of June lS1S, Wt ~ u clock for
"mReru TOR ihr Ilsr Of III" Guv 'rnIhUut Printing
O!iCc from July L. ls;N, to Auuu ~ lSig schedules u
materials desired. mud ru.h m.ttu" IONS Irldug TO
quantities, rms Of bid IN, ".. ma" Dr cnlci
CNpciItnt, Will he iurnIsh,d ON APPLICATION T. this
Lliirc. Address LND. ~ utsFliElS,
mvlI Public Printer r, Washing on u &.
National Republican., 1878-06-14

Specifications, with blank proposals, be or
tGned upon application nt amy of the stations named.
ut the offices Of the quart 'rmnst r. WaShinstOn
u. e. Assistant Qunrtcrmnsters, ~ South Fourth
street, Philadelphia. Pa, AID ~ Hruad street, New
York.
Proposals. should he ind ,rsed Proposals for Fuel"
AID addressed b the TN rTsignCd
W. Il. SLACK,
myT,twiw Major and UuartermuStCr.
IDROPOsALS FOR FT'EI.
National Republican., 1878-06-14
DHorosALs roR STATIONERY.

rosT.OrFICE DErARTMEST May ~, 1873
sealed proposals will be rv,CiV,d nj this Department
Until I2 O'Clock M. ON THURSDAY, June - lN7s
for furnishing STATIONERY for the PustOi!ce DE
purtu-nt iOt one We " from July !, lSIs.
Blank forms OI proposals showing the Items and
estimated quantities Required. together with circular
relating thereto will be furnished ON application TO
THIS Department..
Proposals should he addressed to the First Assist.
ant and Endorsed "ITOpusnlS for
Stationery" r. NJ. KEY,
National Republican., 1878-06-14

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WAsIIINGTuS u. G., June :. lSIs.
Sealed propoSllN indr'eI aud addressed 10 the
SC TiWrH OfthC Many, will he resolved unlIl noon Of
TiI RSlIAN, June 81 to supply the Navy Depart
mvnl aud Offices there In Washington wI' fuel VIZ:
go tps (2,.iO lbs. to the tnn) best quality white ash
egg CONl.
Ilton, C,2iO lbs. TO the ton) best quality white ash
nut cod.
lucn@,s us cubic iccU of well seasoned, good SIZE
oak wood
wood.
All o. which will be weighed measured, and inspect
ei by the Navy Department inspector, NJ ltccNpcnsc
of I'll" contractor according 70 the requirements of
tie act Of ,UngrGsS approved July II, lNIl.
IhT<r supplies must b. delivered a. the Navy De-
partmUut, or Office for which required. by The 2rh Of
July ncNL 10 in,ur' which bonds will be required of
the su Tr,sE'ul III Ider.
Bids may be ma L. either wood coal, Tor
both: hut must II llr much per cord ton. the
may be- without Distinguishing ns to tie size OF
coal or Kind Ui wood
II. W. THOMPSON,
JrGtl Secretary OF the Navy.
National Republican., 1878-06-14

nFFiCE OF TIE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
" DISTRICT 2f w,sIII S9kUMHlA; IaTnx Ann, ,.,.
un e caS noS S r SSS Sc is ao}Tc @
nishihS faSI 10 lie District 6ysrnmsm i0F lie he year
ending June 30, ls7n For instrnctlon, md blanks,
y SorPsoa "G PSt Bdis r2iF SFccL re- ''O
by order OF the C0inmissiongrs .,,.,-.,,>.,,
Jes'STuIh6t Superintendent OF Property.
pROr0:AIs FOR SIAMrEp ENVELOPES
l. AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPER
s,,,., wAinLS"rosi D. (. June /, l'7+
mahIGlcttrers untl i2 o'clock M, on Tue day tne 81
day OF July, iS.s, for furnishing Ril the stamped IN.
IA iment may r%gGlrr or public aud oasiI use ~ dar.
ingn g@[oi Of four % years commencing on tIie list
sgGsi%es o{1H ana s wTEgsr %Sn
Rmd Ssors Is Of nar rnaIra snUTE We he sn sY ~
summing, with i blank l@rm' Of Dds, md spcItnn-
inEoS B. 'o "''''"" '''n''si b. Sfi' fiT. %''
| JuneL IostmaStor-t temprl.
PROrosALs FOR m'EL. fORAul., AND
OFFICE or Ai;tT&S1 3r4pTry%4Ty%n, NM
ssTd .roS0 S ats rgcPG T. 'p9 s & t. iS %p
o'clock. noop, on June i, Is,S at walsh t!Ge and
p,aco iley viii ec 9p.ned ~ lhc IEee 20 b. Itcr;
Straw JutIe ut the following lnpnl oned pos dur
ing tic rs a. year Dmm ming July ISIS, and chi
BItimor- Md Fort McIIenry Nd Fort Fo,te,
MI; Washington Arsenal, u. G., md Carlisle Bar
Apr"lcrcnce will he given to ar,ic:e,.or d,n s;is
prpluC ION. THe GOV crnment reserves the right 10
| reject any all proposals.
Tnc requirements Of section III Rpv'Sa, statutes
may he npIl Ell tO Coal AMI wool delivered under
tnr, ,cgnira; AWARDED under THIS ycrt's 'rn"ui, In
which the VrndeT will be required IS duly
appointed Inspector for inypCc.ing w"ltng. and
measuring the ILal nnl Wool tvanY Cclts for uach
ioa OF coal t22n rOunds) weighed aud uur Gems
ch cOrl o. wood - cubic icctl an oil hy him.
TIE hd' mus therefore show the rat er ton orcpal
and per cord OF wool, both n the UVeat OF iLegr
quirenIerts being applied and not b ing applied.
| Bank prop p1Sals and fun htur u the man
| lp b 1tl l.
aud terms Of contract aud payment will b. m!nsh
| on application TO this Office.
Envelope containing propo a shpnl,l lie IN ,rkrd:
FRO Osnls for Fuel, Forage Or StrlE, Us the case
may be. and addressed - the undersigned.
| ]. NJ MARSHALL,
| m2l Captain aud A u. NJ.
National Republican., 1878-06-14
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
NEW BOOKS FOR JUNE.

of Mine
TIE NEW LIE by Huv. A. W. Tt2cr.
TIM. FlTNE~~ OF tlllslSrlANIIN TO MAN.
LErTI'iiS rs 4 YV'UNG CLERGYMAN. By j.
{ Miller. u. u.
4. Shore.
CuNDlTrONAL INMuRTALIrY. H. Rev. W.
Il Iiuuliuw.uu.
PIEnI-TINATIuN Hy Muzlcy.
SAI.TArOR Mr$Il. iiy SAMUEL Cux.
\ iull linz Of rDln and Fancy Stationery AMI card
National Republican., 1878-06-14
FOR THE LADIES.
HOTELS.
FREMONT HOUSE.

Parties who desire good hotel hoard with cool and
airy rooms, locale at this EtvOrte hotel tor The
sunm,f months at the following reduced fn:es: Cen
u, man and wife $40 to Ga per month; single rooms
s' month, and sS 10 .'O per week. Table board
~ per month and : per week. JclI
National Republican., 1878-06-14
pRoPOsALs FOR FUEL
orAnrEuNAsrrn's orrIcr,

QrARTEHMAsIFRs OFFICE.
UNITED STATES MARISE CuETs,
WNsmISGTuS, April a. ls1s. |
Scaled proposals, in duplicate, will be ryc 'iVtl ut |
this office unll " O'clock NJ Of FRIDAY, the lih |
day of June next, for Supplying Wool and iO1l to |
iiv tHtA states LIur me- at unr or NOR" Of the fol!
lowing Stations from St Jny, lss, 70 &th jun" lNiO
Tons Cords
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05
MAINE.
Eailsre in Easfuorf,

Failare in Eastport,
EAsTPoRT, Feb 4.-E S. Martin, retail gro
cer,is reported failed.
Sudden Death.
BANGOR, Feb. 4.-John w. Abbott. formerly
bookkeeper for several years for S. and j.
Adams & Co., dropped dead this morning in
the book store of Chas. Hight.
Accidentally Shot.
BATH, Feb. 4.-Geo. w. Bright of this city
accidentally shot himself this noon while clean.
ing revolver, the ball entering his breast neal
his left nipple and lodging near the ribs-re.
covery doubtful. He is single man % years
old.
Fire in Kennebunk.
BDDEFoRD, Feb. 4.-The dwelling of Rufus
Ltttlefeld, with stable and contents, were
burned to the ground yesterday. 1t is situated
on the sea road, two miles from the B. & M.
station in Kennebunk.
Grist Mill Burned.
FORT FAIRFIELD, Feb. 4-Whitter's grsi
mill at Little River Mills, N. B., was burned
Sunday. Loss $1,000; no Insurance.. Fifteen
hundred bushels of grain were lost, part be-
longing to farmers.
Charged with Arson.
SACo, Feb. 4.-John L. Livingstone was ar
rested today charged with setting fire to hi,
store in Saco. Jan. q. He will be arraigned
in the police court tomorrow.
ParaIyzed While Conducting Funeral.
VAUDEVILLE, Feb. 4-Rev. j. o. Skinner, a
Universalist minister, YVES stricken with par
alysis yesterday while pronouncing the funera
services of VIM. N. Fisher, who hung himself
H. Sc 4 H..
Aiding Abortion.
ST. JOHN, N. B., Feb. 4.-Joseph S. Wood O
Calais, Me-, has been arrested at St. Andrews
charged with supplying drugs to a young wo
man 10 procure abortion.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05
THE RETURNING BOARD.
Ex-Gov. Wells In New Orleans

Ex-G0v. wells In New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 4-Ex-Gov. Wells was
brought to the city by the morning train. A
carriage was in waiting at Claybourne street
intersection to avoid the crowd which gathered
at Canal street depot Wells was taken to the
parish prison. He is suffering from slight
attack of pneumonia. DR.. Smith was sent for
Wells declines to answer questions as to his rea-
sons Tor leaving town or surrenderlDg, and his
counsel expect to get favorable Jury out of
the panel drawn Saturday.
The Anderson Trial.
In the Anderson trial William H. Greene. a
leading colored ward politician and clerk of the
returning board, testified that the board when
tabulated statement of the electoral vote was
brought Into the secret session by him did not
ask for the parish returns to compare them
with the statement Members signed the state.
ment and returned it to the chief clerk to COPY
Witness is now employed in Wells depart
ment at the custom house. Greene was asked
If there was not promise made to him when
he was called to Washington as witness. BE
said there was, but refused to tell about it, He
was frequently interviewed by the Secretary of
the Democratic committee who attempted to
induce him to tell what he knew in Washing
ton, also to make certain copies and abstracts
from the minute book of the Returning Board.
he was promised the assessorship of the third
district if be complied with the secrstary's
wishes. The promises made to him in Wash
iBgton did not come from the Returning Board
De received letter from the Secretary of the
Democratic committee which had twenty dol
lars enclosed.
At the evening session Greene was cross.ex.
amined at length by the Attorney General lis
would not tell who promised him the assessor
ship, bat when threatened with punishment
for contempt named Edward Harris, Secretary
of Gov. Palmer and his committee.
The rebutting testimony on the part of the
state was brought out by MIR. Harris, who stat
ed that Greene offered himself as patriotic
Louisianiap. to tell about all the frauds commit
ed by the Returning Board. He said he was
aware of all the frauds committed by the Re-
turning Board In 1874. Greene went directly
back on him and Gov. Palmer after we had
taken him to Washington,
Arguments will be made tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05
Fifty-Seventh Legislature.
Especial to the Press.]
SENATE,


SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 4.
The order requiring committees to report fin
ally on Friday and to shut off new business
was laid on the table. The same was done
with the bill establishing a state board of ex-
aminers for teachers.
Bill prohibiting throwing of slabs, &C., into
the Kennebec river was recommitted.
An act was reported to convey Names right
to certain portions of the Antietan cemetery.
The temperance committee reported legisla-
ton inexpedient on the enactment of law
Furnishing intoxicated persons.
A report vas presented that Municipal
Court be established in Pennington.
Bill was presented to provide for stenogra PHI
ic reporters fer grand Jurors.
Passed to be engrossed-Act authorizing the
Bates Manufacturing Company to reduce the
par value of stock and to issue new stock.
HOUSE,
A bill was presented that cross-examination
of respondents testifying in courts in their OWE
behalf in criminal cases be limited to matters
testified to by them in their direct examina.
tions.
Petitions vera presented against any change
in the fishery laws.
Passed to be Engrossed-Act to amend city
charter of Ellsworth; to abolish the office Of
crier in the courts of the state; act to amend
| chapter 1856 Public Laws 1877, relating to life
insurance companies; act TO extend time of 10
| eating and constructing Piscataquis Contra
railroad; act to prevent throwing sawdust, &C.,
| into Wiscasset river.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05

Courtney agrees to stipulate with Morris for
athree mile race for $1,000 side.
The damage at Long Branch by the storm
will reach $250,00O.
Superintendent Lindermau, of the United
States mint, favors the coinage of a silver dol
lar of 434 gains.
Thirty-four thousand Massachusetts women
nave pettloned the Legislature to allow women
TO vote at municipal elections.
Winters grist mill at Little River Mills.
New brunswick, were burned SUNDAY. Loss
Sio,Uoo; no insurance. Fifteen hundred bnsb-
els OF grain was lost, part belonging to farmers.
Two bodies, one that of woman supposed to
be that of Mrs. Myer, and the other a man
were washed up from the wreck of the Metron''
oils Sunday, and buried by the citizens.
A portion of one of the walls of the list req.
lment's armory on Broadway and Sixth aven ne
New York, fell out Saturday and had to be
dropped up to prevent further damage. The
be rebuilt
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05
WASHINGTON.
The FieId.Dean Gase,


WASHINGTON Feb. 4-Tbe subcommittee
of the House Committee ON Elections having
charge of the Massachusetts contested election
case Of Dean vs.. Field, the sitting member,
made report today to the full committee in
favor of retaining Field in his seat The SUBJ
committee were divided as follows: Chandler.
Dem, and Hiscock, Rep, in favor of Field,
and Spring in favor of Dean. After bearing
the reports of the subcommittee, the commit
tee adjourned until Wednesday.
The Northern Pacific Bill.
The bill agreed upon by the House Commit
tee on Pacific Railroads for the benefit of the
Northern Pacific Railroad exten DIS the time for
its completion to ten years, and rednces the
land grant in Washington territory, taking
away such portion of the land as was hereto
fore embraced in the appropriation for the coz
struction of the road from Pend d'Oriella to
Puget Sound.
The Recognition Of Diaz.
United States Minister Foster had lengthy
interview with the. President this afternoon
with reference to Mexican matters and affairs
on the Rio Grande border. 1t seems verv GEN
orally understood that the State Department
will be governed largely by the views Of Min
lister Foster on the questions regarding the
is not authorized from any official source.
Various Matters.
Chief Justice Waite today allowed the writ
OF error in the Court of Appeals of MARYLAND
to bring up for review the decision of that
court refusing to allow Chas. TAYLOR (coIored)
to practice at the bar in Maryland courts of re-
cord.
Internal Revenue Collector Booth telegraphs
from Montgomery, Ala, as follows: MY depu.
ties and Deputy U. S. Marshals have met
armed resi- stance on the part of illicit distllers
IN overpowering numbers in Winston county
and are consequently unable to enforce the
revenue laws 10 that section. The commits
sioner replied, Employ 20 additional men and
act with promptness and vIgor."
The Government Preparing 70 Give Sit
ting Bull a Warm Reception.
The various reports which have reached the
government with reference to the whereabouts
of Sitting Bull have not been disregarded at the
War Department There is a settled determin-
alton to make t. rough war upon that party
whenever and VII, ever found in our dominion
Permission has been asked of the Indian bur-
eau by the military authorities to enlist Crows
against the hostile Sioux. The Crows are old
enemies of the Sioux tribes and have been long
years friendly to this government. The Indian
once has acceded to the request from the Sec
rotary Of War. If there is any danger of Sit
ting Bulls crossing into the United States ter
rieory the recruiting of the Crows will COM
mence Immediately.
The Portland daily press., 1878-02-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERClAL
Portland Wholesale Market

MONDAY, February 4.-The markets are quiet to.
day and show but little change, Sugars are steady
at 9zc for granulated and Sc for Extra C. Corn is
firm at 5sc for Yellow, 56lc for High Mixed and Gle
for Meal bag lots selling at63c and Oats at 45c.
Flour is unchanged. Pork and Lard are dull.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. continues light and there
was nothing offering worthy of mention at the clese
of the week. Ship Bertha has been chartered at
Liverpool for Portland with salt at 6s ~ ton, and
then hence to the U. K. with grain t.; and Ship
Eliza Everett chartered to arrive in December)
hence to Glasgow with grain at IS; Schr Nettie
Walker, hence to Porto Rico with lumber at $3.50 M ;
Brig Hattie s. Bishop hence to Guadalupe, shocks
and heads at 25c; Schr Nellie F. Sawyer, New York
to Cardenas on p t, and Schr Matte A. Holmes
Hogdon's Mills to New York with ice at 81 q ton.