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CHICAGO, July 16-Hogs-receipts r. 900 head ship
ments 5000 head; market slow and firm; choice
6eavy at ~ q 40; light 20 q 50; mixed at 80
Cattle-receipts 32Oolhead; shipments 1900 lbead :;
exporters take iberaI share previous Iates: best
00 q go tor butchers; Cows at so "a 90; Bulls
2g09 81; Texans, heavy supply at 80 "a no.
Steep-receipts $50 head unchanged.
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Narrow Escape OF .n Iudian A gent.

NEW YORK, June 16-A Bismarck despatch
says that last Friday party Of Standing Rock
Indians caught Indian Agent Hughes, dragged
him down to the Missouri river and tried to
drown him Commanding officer Gen. Carlin
succeeded in fescuiDg him.
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LONDON, July 1912. 80 P.M.-Consols at 95 1S-16d
61s losa; 1O-4Qs, III: new 5s, 1Os ex-coup.
LIVERPOOL, July 16-12.30 P. M.-Cotton market
steady: Middling upands sgd; Orleans, 9-I6d
Saes $1,000 bales, including 2OO6 bales for specua-
5 sas ana export receipts 800 bales including $50
paiesAmerlcan Futures partially1-32d cheaper,
but became firmer; August and September delivery
10 92d. Receipts of wheat for days 10000 quart
ers, Including 1000 American.
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CONGREGATIONAL Nominations.

ST. PAUL, MINI, July 16.-The second
district Republican convention today nomina
ted Maj. 81. B. Strait for Congress.
CHICAGO, July 16.-The Democratic conyen-
ton of the Second Congressional District this
afternoon nominated j. X. Doolittle, Jr.
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NEW YORK, July 16-Evening. easy at II
q per cent. call. Sterling Exchange is dull and
lower at 4S3 for long and 4S6for short sight,
Gold advanced at from 1901 to 1907 closing at 1909
borrowing rates were fiat for a per cent. The
clearngs were $11,30o,000. The customs receipts
to-day were S245,000. Treasury disbursements
$4,000 for interest and $4,000 for bonds Ex-
ports domestic produce from New York for week
$5,4l3O29, against $5,15i for corresponding week.
lana consos, which sold at sSa q 77, Railroad mort
cages quiet and firm.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange to-day ae-
gregated 67,90O shares, including 1890 shares
LakeShore, $4,000 shares st. Paul, 10000 shares
Lackawanna s. Western, 9,40e shares North West
ern, 1900 shares Erie, 2,100 shares Western Union
The following were the closing quotations OF Gov
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SPECIE PAYMENTS.
Resumption Cannot DO Accomplished |
Until January,

Until January.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-It is understood that
no formal opinion has been given by the
Attorney General to the Secretary Of the
Treasury concerning the exchange of gold for
potes from the Treasury. In fact upon ex-
change of views on the subject, both Mr.. Sher-
man and Mr.. Devens agree that this cannot be
done until January LIST. The easury depart
mant has the option, however, of paying gold
on government account at any time. The
smaller gold coins likely to get into circula-
ton in this manner. The coin balance still
business TO-DAY amounted to sos jag oo S1ose u
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METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOB THE MKT TWENTY -FOUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
July II, Il A. M.
For New England
and Middle Atlantic states, warmer, clear or
partly cloudy weather, light variable winds,
mostly from the south, falling barometer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-17

Ar at New York 10th inst. barque Hattie G Dixon.
Yates. st Marc; schs A ID Merritt, Lewis. Baracoa
Anna NJ Dickinson, Dickinson, Tampico; VIM Fred
erick, Ames. Cardenas.
Ar at Bremen 18th inst, ship Jane Fish, Brown
baltimore.
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Montreal Quiet Yesterday.

MONTREAL, July Ii The Orangemen took
no steps today to dedicate Hackett's mon
ument. Everything isquiet and there is no
assemblage in the streets or at Orange Hall.
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DIED.

O. In Brunswick, July 70, Ers, Anna wife of John d.
Stanwood, aged SO years
IN Boston, July 16. VIM. Up. Poland, formerly OF
Portland. aged 60 years months.
IN gardiner, July 8, Mr. S. w. Turner, aged 70 yrs
:, IN norway. July Z, Miss Ida May CUMMINGS, aged
II years 10 months.I
B-The funeral services of the late Nathan Cum
mings VIII take place this Wednesday afternoon at
O'Clock. Burial private.
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MARRIED..

In this city July 16, by Rev. j. O. Fske, d. D., of
Bath, q: ID. P. Larrabee and Miss Ella NJ Everett,
both of Portland.i
In West Peland July 6, by Luther Perkins, ESQ
Mnot. WV "
ner, and Miss Eliza b. Tibbetts of Lisbon.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Clearing House Transactions.
PORTLAND, July 16.
The Clearing House Of the Portland Banks report
the transaction Of business as follows to-day:
0rOss Exchanges. $lZ6, 729 W
Net Balances. .................. 3l,6S5 %
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California Miuinp s,oc,,..

DAN FRANCISCO, July 16 The following are the
coslng omclal prices of mining stocks to-day com.
pared with those of yesterday: - ' ~
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Boston stock Market.

FREDERICTON, NIB. Schr Lucia B-2525 rail-
road sleepers to E. c. Hersey s. Co. --------,--
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POLAND MINERAL
SPRING WATER.

We have made arrangements to
receive fresh from the spring this
celebrated water Mondays and
Thursdays, and deliver to any
part OF city, same day as taken
from the spring, in quantities of
5 gallons or more at store price.
Orders by postal card or other
wise, promptly attended to.
III. I'll. KICKER & CO., Agents,
us Fore Street.
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FOREIGN PORTS.

CVMGA~N GV his.
AtSngapore May %. barque Hawthorne, Mason.
At Bombay June Z, ships Henrietta. Kelley, for
Calcutta; Indiana, Drummond; Reaper, Poole, and
Valley Forge. Woodbury.. unc.
Ar at Palermo 18th inst, barQue Merriman,
Young, Philadelphia.
New York.
Sid TN Rotterdam 18th inst. ship Florida, Curtis,
Ar at Stettn 18th inst, sch Grace Bradley, vesper,
New York.
Sid I'm Callao June 10, ship st Nicholas, Forbes,
Hampton Roads; 26th, j Brown, Brooks, for Hua-
nillos.
Sid I'm do June 18th, ships Alex Gibson, Speed, for
Ancon. to load for Europe; 26th. j Brown, Brooks
Haanillos, to load for United Kingdom.
n AT v aaanios June - ships Detroit, Blanchard
= SID I'm fabellon de Plea June 25th, ships Oregon,
Cushing, and Tabor, Taylor, for Europe; Earque y
wh Nm more Humphrey, Hampton Roads.
In port June 70. chips Eric the Red, Allen; A S
Davis. Ford; Oneida. Eaton; and others.
Sid I'm valparaiso June 10, ship Friedlander, Nor
rison, (from Mejillones) for Hamburg
AT at Aspinwall 9th inst, brig Akbar, Thompson,
Ar at st Pierre June 90. schs Nettie Walker, In
gals, Boston; Enterprise, Mitchell, Philadelphia
In port June 80, schs Mercy Trundy, Crowley
from Boston ar Path for do, ldg; Sarah Davis Cot
Ar at st John, PR, June 81, sch Wyoming, Foss,
New York.
Ar at st John, NIB, 18th. sch Charlie Bucki, from
Sayannah 18th. Glad Tidings, Belyea, Portand
Cid 18th, sch Hattie King, Crowley. New York.
SPOKEN.
June g. lat % N Ion 80 W, ship Golden State, from
New York tor Shanghai.
June 16, lat 81 Ion 80, baroue Ironsides Tapley
nom LeghOrn tor Baltimore.
June 20, lat Al, lon H. barque / Sargent, Foster,
from Haiwich for New York.
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First Call.
$4,000 Eastern Railroad ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 71a
ITO Eastern Rarad .....,,. 13
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND,
Tuesday, July l6
ARRIVED.

Tuesday, JuIy 16
ARRIVED.
Steamer City of Portland, Pike st John NIB via
Eastport for Boston.
Ship Alexander, of and from Bath, to Ryan & KEEL
sey to dock and copper.
Sch Leila b. (Br) Bostwick Fredericton NIB
railroad sleepers to Hersey & Co.
Sch Benz Gartsde, from Bowdonham for Pbila.
dephia with ice leaking 1000 strokes per hour bav
ing struck Bowdoinham Bar, in coming OUT Will
dock for examination and repairs. siEgaa&
Sch City Of Ellsworth, Grant. Observation-Disclosures
CLEARED.
Sch Arcola. BrooKings, New York-BerIiu Mills Co
Sch Willie Martin, Freeman New Haven John %
Lord and Berlin Mills Co.
SJh Sarah Cullen: Anderson, Kennebec, to load for
Richmond, Ya--J Nickerson q Son.
Sch Jesse w Starr. Burton, Kennebec to load for
Philadelphia-Ryan 81 Kelsey.
Sch May Wyman, sawyer, fremont -Nathl Blake.
Sch ShepheIdess, Thorp Bristol-Nath'i Blake
Sch Mary Elizabeth, DuDton, Boothbay- Danl
Choate.
SAILED-Brig Adeline Richardson.
[FRoM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
LUBEC, July Sth-Ar, schs Ann Leonard Raw,
Coocooshoe Bay, with 2I0 bbls herring; N Moves,
Holmes, do, 24O do.
July Gar. schs Nellie Dinsmore, May, New York;
Sammy Ford, Allen. Dorchester, Nb.
Sid. sch Baker, Allan, Banks
July 10-Ar, sch Clara DinsmoIe, Chase, Salem
Sid. schs Chas Sears, Turner, and Lizzie B Nc
Nichols Tanning, Hillsboro, to load plaster for New
ark at SLIGO pr ton.
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Daily Dome.sie Receipts.
New YORK; stack anal mooney Market

DVzHCSOV IhCCCIPGbs
By water conveyance-1ooo bush corn meal to 9
W True 81 Co.
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Important Sale of 10 New Singer Sewing
machines BY Auction.
WE shall sell on SATURDAY, July goth, at 10
w o'clock a. M. at store No. 504 Congress ST.,
about 20 C. w. Williams Co.'S, Improved Singer
Sewing Machines. These machines have all the lat
est improvements and are warranted in perfect or
der, Terms cash. Machines on exhibition and
trial during the week.
jy15 d6t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-04
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1878.
To. Our Subscribers.

Court week will afford most of our
subscribers a chance to call and pay
up, and we hope they will not let the
opportunity pass unimproved. Sew
eral owe us for the first year, and
very few have paid for the second,
Please make note of this and when
you come to town next week call and
see us. Those who do not expect to
be here can send by their neighbors.
We also have large amount out
standing for job work and advertis-
ing, which we should have at once.
We give our subscribers a good pa
per, and shall continue to do so, and
we think it but just that we should
be paid promptly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-04

While General Grant was in Con.
stantinople the Sultan made him a
gift of beautiful horse. After his
Turkish Majesty had shown his
palace and gardens to his guest he
conducted him to his stables. He
ordered his best horses to be put on
exhibition. and when they had been
sufficiently admired he told the Gen.
eral to make a selection, taking the
one which pleased him most. At
first the General could not consent to
it, and warmly protested against the
SuItan's generosity. The Sultan's
Minister of war, however, interposed,
informing Gen. Grant if he did not
accept the gift his Majesty would be
much displeased- The General there.
upon selected dapple gray, superb
in form and having step that would
light with admiration the eye Of any
cavalier. The caparisons were
brought out, and the horse, in splen.
did attire, was formally presented to
General Grant. The Sultan. at his
own expense, has sent the horse to
Marseilles, whence he will proceed
10 New York.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-04
The signs thiczen that the business

The signs thicken that the business
people of the country will haYe some
thing TO say if it is seriously proposed
to overturn the decision of the Elec-
toral Commission. Even Charles
Francis Adams, who, next to Dana,
has been the foremost shouter of
fraud" and who still holds that Mr..
Hayes is a failure as a politician and
statesman, declares that it will not
do at all to undertake to displace
him. He says;
"The establishment of sound per-
manent form of government is very
difficult thing to accomplish, and no
matter how stable government
might be the slightest confusion or
crash is always sure to cause trouble
and upset matters. | therefore am
in favor of allowing matters to re-
main u statU quo. | have arrived
at this conclusion after giving it con-
siderable thought and study"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-04

The RING SINNERs.-The' Fred
erick Union, Democrat, which claims
to have the largest circulation of any
Democratic paper in Western Mary
land, alluding to the injustice of not
securing the publication of the Gen
eral Laws, says:
I'VE were not deceived, for we
know it is as difficult for "Ringite"
to- do Justice a. TOR sinner to enter
the kingd ON of Heaven"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-04

The Baltim0redn, Democratic, speak
ing of the recent confessions in re-
gard to the election in Florida, says:
"They arelevidently such tremen-
dous scoundrels that when they
swear to anything, it is p,'ina facie
veidence that it is lie."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-04

GOOD PARHGRAPH.-One Of the
best temperance sermons ever deliv-
cred is this sentence, by the late Rev.
Samuel J.. May IF it is sDsdN
sacrifice for you to give up drinking
wine, do ii for the sake Of others if
it is great sacrifice, do it for your
own sake.T
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-04

A report from Vienna states that
Count Won Moltke, ON visit to
Copenhagen, is commissioned to ne
gotiate ~ league between Denmark,
Russia and Germany for closing the
Baltic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-04

How can have clear and brilli.
ant complexion ? Simply by using
DIR. Bulbs Blood Mixture and observ-
the rules of health,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-04

John Morrissey lies stricken with
paralysis, and the arm that was once
so formidable in the prize ring is un-
able to lift cup Of water to his lips.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-04

a life that had been forfeited by the
terms of the Revised Army Regula-
ton and every patriotic considera-
ton.
UNDINE.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-22
Mr.. Leman's Lecture.

A very select aud fashionable au-
dience assembled in Good Templar
Hall last night to hear Mr.. Walter
Leman read the deceased Senator
Nathan Porter's essay on the
Drama, followed by his own poem,
"Our Native Land" We know
that such observations partake Of
the character ofimpertinences, but,
really, Mr.. Leman, in evening
dress, with his superb 1lasses of
white hair clustering around a
brow which is not prevented from
being decidedly intellectual by his
extreme comeliness, was q sight
worth going far to see, under the
mellow radiance of an argand
lamp.
The essay Of Mr.. Porter is q mas
terly production, and it was read
by this accomplished elocutionist
with u delicacy, sympathy and
finish that cannot be too warmly
acknowledged. The essay takes up
the drama from its earliest stages,
bringing it down through Greece
and Rome, with brief disquisitlons
on actors, and notably fine
tribute TO Roscius, through the
Middle Ages, in which IL Ian.
guished, with o glimpse of the
Minnesingers and Troubadours, who
sprang up towards the close Of the
Middle Ages, to the beginning OF
the sixteenth century, when the
superb English drama first sprang
into being. The first distinctively
English Drama was acted before
Queen Elizabeth in 1865. The essay
then proceeded to treat, in ner-
vous and eloquent manner, OF the
modern drama. To notice it in de-
tail would monopolize more space
than we can afford.
The entertainment was fittingly
rounded up with Mr.. Portsr's own
tino poem, which was reeited in a
consummately winning manner.
The audience retired delighted with
an intellectual treat which does not
often fall to their lot.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-22
Senator Smith on the Desert Land
Act"

In the debate in the State Senate,
on January 10Th, on Senate joint
resolution No. Is, relative to desert
lands, Senator George H. Smith, of
this county, spoke as follows:
Mr.. Smith-It has been, Mr.
President, inserted in every politi.
cal platform, National or State, of
either party, for long time, that
it is the policy of the Government
to retain the public lands for the
use Of actual settlers. No political
party has dared to go before the
people on contrary doctrine, aud
it is good policy. The provisions
of this Act are in direct violence Of
those platforms, and, being con-
trary to the National policy, should
be repealed. Parties, upon the pay.
ment of twenty-five cents per acre,
get right to buy tho land. and
this right can be specialized with
without the expending of another
dollar. Companies have been form
ed for the purpose of acquiring vast
tracts of land-one especially hav.
ing been formed for the purpose of
taking up tract near Yuma, on
the Colorado river, where all that
was needed was to turn the river on
the land to make it the best land in
the Territory Of Arizona. Take
the definition of desert lands under
this Act, and how much land in the
State will be anything else but des.
ert? Why, in our section most of
the land would be desert because
we need irrigation. Land worth
500 and even $500 would he liable
to location as desert land. There
Is this difference between the desert
land law and the presumption Ia VS.;
presumption locations were not AS
signable. Locations under the
Desert Land Act are. This makes
1t a very simple matter for a set Of
men to acquire, by means of wiling
tools, immense tracts of land. All
that is necessary is for a man to
make his affidavit, produce his
witness, pay his 25 cents, get his
receipt and assign his claim; and
all this can be done inside of two
hours. venture to say that If the
people of the State of California
were called upon to vote upon this
question, there would be as great a
majority agains. this desert land
law as there would be against the
continuance of Chinese INN igra-
ton. believe that the people de-
mand the repeal of this law, aud l
shall, therefore, knowing that
should be done, vote for the passage
of the resolution.
The resolutions were passed by q
vote of 81 to 4.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-22
Highway Murder and Robbery.

On Sunday morning young Mr..
Dalton, who was returning from
the city, when within about a
mile of his fathers residence at the
Azusa, discovered the body of q
dead man lying in the road with
a pistol ball in his head. He no.
tilted Justice Hopper Of Ell Monte,
who held an inquest. The
remains proved to be those OF
John Gilman, a Geman who for the
past three years has been superin-
tendent ofthe Sierra Madre apiary,
and who had left that place about
| O'Clock on Saturday afternoon to
look at bee ranch offered for sale
in the neighborhood of Azusa, with
the Intention of purchasing il the
place suited him. 1t Is supposed
that his murderer was aware of his
purpose and had followed him
thinking he had the purchase
money with him and when the
murdered man reached the spot
where the body was found, a lone
~ place suited to the preparation
of such deed, stole upon his VIC
tim aud fired, the ball entering the
back of his head. The head also
showed marks of having been
beaten by stone. The assassin,
after rIfling the body of the muir
dered man Of a watch and a small
sum of money. turned aud reiraced
his steps, which were TRACKED by
a party which started in pursuit Of
the murderer for some IN ss, where
the search wa given over on &C
count OF darkness.
The body WAS brought to this city
and buried yesterday by Msssis.
NsiiBke, Decatnp & Co., under the
direction of Ms.srs. Cogswell &
Rhodes, the Rev. Mr.. Hickey per-
forming the funeral services.
Mr.. Rhodes, of the Sierra Madre
Villa, Informs us that the deceased
was quiet, inoffensive man and
his opinion is that the murder was
undoubtedly committed by som q
one thoroughly posted IA to his OBJ
ject in visiting the Azlsa aud who
expected to find large sum of
money on his person. An active
search is being made for the assas-
sin and no effort will bo left untried
to effect his capture.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-01-22
THE FOUNDER OF SAN DIEGO.
He Pays Our City Flying Visit - The
Prospects of the Texas Pacific

We had the pleasure Of meeting
yesterday, at the st. Charles Hotel,
Mr.. Horton, the founder of San
Diego, the builder and proprietor
OF the Horton House and of the
Horton Bank Block. He had come
down on the Orizaba. Take him
for all in oil, he Is almost the most
energetic man on the Pacific Coast.
Horton and his "tin horn" were a
proverb in San Francisco while our
sprightly Southern neighbor was
being rescued from a cactus and
greasewood patch and converted
into bright and attractive city.
Mr.. Horton is o man Of medium
height, of the nervous % otivs tenn
permanent, blonde, handsome and
decidedly Iady's man withal. He
was looking as fresh As a daisy
when we intervied him.
Reporter = What are the pros
poets of the Texas-Pacific guaran-
tee, Mr.. Horton.
Founder of San D,ego-(with his
customary energy and rapidity of
mauner)-"Certain to pass, sir. No
doubt of it, sir, 10 doubt of it,"
Reporter - You have received
satisfactory advlces from Washing
ton, then?
Founder of San Diego" have,
sir. 1 know it's going to pass.
Can't help passing"
Reporter-Bu what ii it don't
pass? Can you still get along down
there?
Founder Of San Diego-(Indig-
nantiy.)-" Get along, sir, 1 guess
We could get along, sir. Why, sir,
look how We got along during the
last drouth. We have y splsn.
did season. sir, and San Diego will
come to the front"
We babe adieu to Mr.. Horton,
with the great admiration we have
always felt, 1t his good spirits,
pluck and "staying" qualities.
He will stay with sAn Diego to the
end, and fetch that road there
whatever difficulties may inter-
pose. That 10 his recognized mis-.
sion and he is determined to ill it.