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The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
News and Other Items,

Sunday was the seventy-ffth birth day of
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Stewards Women's Hotel in New York is
a failure and will be converted into an ordinary
hotel.
Amherst college has been sued for $25, 900
for breach of the conditions on which iC holds
bequest of that amount from the late John
Tappan of Boston.
The declaration against war which has been
circulated for some time past IN England has
received over $50, 900 signatures of persons of
all ranks and every shade of politics, and
10000 additional names are coming in daily
There was recently rem arkable sale of old
blue and white Nankin ware 10 London.
Veteran collectors were astonshed by the
prices given. Many single articles or pairs of
the hawthorn pattern brought from $3.50 to
$40; tall vase, $500; pair Of ginger jars,
S215O; a long-neckei bottle, $40; ginger jar,
S250O; pot with cover, $1,000; and its COM
panlon jar the enormous price of So, 450.
Serious defects have been found in the in
dictments against ex-President e r. Wigein,
Financial Manager Henry ]. Furber and other
ex-officials of the Charter Oak Life Insurance
Company, for conspiracy to defraud the policy
holders, and the States attorney has concluded
to ask, at the meeting of the Court in June,
that it be mol pressed, and will file new
information.
The family of William B. Astor have been
annoyed, for months past, by man named
Charles Busch, aged IS years, who is evident
ly crazy, and imagnes that Miss Astor is in
love with him. He had been on Blackwel's
Island already year for loiterisg around the
house at $50 Fifth Avenue, and accosting the
young woman. Latterly he had taken to writing
notes to her, proposing marriage, followed her
to church and loitered about the house for
hours. Busch was arrested.
The co-editor and co-proprietor of the Man
chester Examiner, the author of the art icle on
the "Orown and Constitution in the last
Quarterly Review some months ago was offered
$4,000 year by the London Times to join its
editorial staff, and at about the same time
$4,000 by the News on the same terms The
owners of the Examiner, however, offered
him an equal partnership in the Examiner,
which yields him $4,000 year and indepen-
dence.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY %.

thing particularly foolish than the average of
other people. But braciDg themselves up to
perform work to which they are stimulated
by an exceptional popular excitement they
gather strength from each other, and will net
be likely to discover until after they disband
what farce they have severaliy taken parts
in.
The most regretful feature of this wretched
business is that it tends to bring our Judicial
system into additional contempt. The popular
reverence for the administration Of law in this
city-whether civil or crminal-has already
been shocked pretty nearly out of existence.
The machinery of courts besides being cratic
aud clumsy is operated so tediously and expen-
sivaly that to be involved in law suit suggests
all that is possible of prolonged suffering and
continuous cost, no matter which side one is
on. There are no winners in such game but
the counsel. The clients invariably lose But
when the organization which is supposed to
stand between the accused party and the petit
jury and to spare him the delay and publicity
of trial if the evidence uncontradicted is not
strong enough to convict can be perverted into
a scourge of oppression of reputable persons, it
will become an object of intense dislike to all
good citizens who are jealous of any infraction
of the rights and immunities of their order.
Everything that locks like clap trap and a
straining for dramatic effect lowers the dignity
of justice and is a scandal and offense This
whole performance will be over in nine days,
aud the men that will ba the sorriest then that
they ever had hand in it are those who have
10 any way aided or abettsd in the bringing in
of great batch of indictments that will never
thereafter be drawn out of the dusty pigeon
holes of the District Attorneys Office unless it
is determined TO make burnt offering of them
il the hope that their memory will be for
gotten. YARMOUTH,
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
ALVth COngress-ReguIar Session
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 81.
Mr.. Blaine said that the correspondence 1eIatinp
10 tne appointment of Mr.. Delfosse as a member Of
the Halifax commission on fisheries were called for
some two months since. 1t was said in the public
press that the whole correspondence was not submit
TED as the resolution only called for what haa taken
place between our government and Great Britain 1t
was now reported in the papers that the Belgian
government had complained that anything should
have been withheld As an act justice to Delfos Sc,
he now offered the following resolution
Resot0ed, That the President of the United States
be requested to communicate copies of all the CORES
pondence not heretofore submitted, and all of the
memoranda and minutes in possession of the govern
ment in relation to the SELECTION of Mr.. Defosse as
one OF the commission uuder the treaty OF Washing
ton on the fishery question.
Inc resOlutiOn WAS agreed to,
MIR. Mcdonald from the committee on judiciary
reported with amendments the Senate bill to author
ze the states OF Ohio Indiana and Illinois respective
" to commence and prosecute the suits against the
United States in the Supreme Court of the United
states on account of sales of public lands in each of
sad states Placed on the calendar.
mr.. matthew's submitted resolution calling upon
tae PRESIDENT for Information in relation to CLAIMS
Oh czens OF the United States for personal injuries
Ieceveu on the 10Th of Oetob T. 1855 at Virgin Bay
Nicaragua, al eyed to have been committed by
soldiers acting ander orders of the Nicaragua govern.
ana what steps should be taken for adjustment
OF SAD claims, Agreed to.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
SPAIN.
Stormy Debate in the Cortes over the Bar
celona Riot.

stormy Debate in the C0rtes over the bar
celona Riot.
LONDON, May pa Madrid desp atch to the
Daily News says: There was stormy debate
in the Cortes Saturday in regard to the troubles
at Barcelona. 1t seems the agitation there
grew out of the resistance of the people to a
municipal tax on gas, which the gas company
assessed on the consumers. Private and public
establishments ceased burning gas for 43
evenings and the shops were closed at sunset
Crowds collected in front of few houses which
continued to use gas. The loss of the two gas
companies amounts to several Thousand dollars
daily The city authorities endeavored to COM
pei the shops to keep open and the Governor
issued proclamation to that effect Local
journals are fined and suspended for protesting
and ten are under prosecution. The Minister
OF the Interior supports the municipal authori-
ties and the agitation is increasing.
The Opposition in the Cortes attacked the
governments policy. The President of the
Chamber closed the sitting amid great uproar
before the Opposition had an opportunity to be
be heard This Opposition members declare
they will abstain from further attend snce un-
less debate is renewed.
MADRID, May 27.-In the Cortes today the
President explained his conduct in summary
terminating Saturdays session before speakers
of the opposition could be heard. The mem.
bers of the opposition thereupon agreed to re.
sumo their seats and the debate on the Barce-
Iona agitation was continued.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

oDonoVan Rosa is dangerously ill.,
The Elliot government in Manitoba has heen
defeated at the polls.
The Crown Prince and Princes of Germany
visited the Empress eugene and the Prince
Imperial at Chiselhurst yesterday.
Hon. John Scott Harrison, son of President
Harrison and father of Hon. Benjamin Earri
son OF lndiapa, died at North Bend, Saturday.
-Four cars with $50 barrels of kerosene oil
and LOO feet OF the track were burned near
Cumberland, Nd, Sunday.
More people attended the decoration of the
graves OF Union and Confederate soldiers at the
National Cemetesy, ST. Louis, Sunday, than at
any previous occasion. The clergy conducted
the services.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY,
HEADQUARTERS BoswoRTH Posi-, No. 9,
Department OF Maine, G. A. r.,
Portland, Nav %, 1878. \

HEADQUARTERS BoswoRTH Posi-, No. 81
Department OF Maine, G. A. r., !
Portland, May %, 1878.
Relatives and friends the deceased soldiers and
sailors, are notified, that this Post will decorate
graves OF soldiers and sailors buried in the several
cemeteries, those within the city, Forest City and
Calvary in the morning, and Evergreen in the after
noon of Memorial Day, May 80.
Donations of money and flowers are earnestly so
lcited from all who interested in this touching
tribute to the memories of departed heroes Special
donations will be sacredly deposited if properly ad
dressed and sent to Headquarters of the Post Me-
chanics Hall Building, on Wednesday afternoon and
evening" May goth, and on the morning of the 3Oth.
The committee will be at Hall "Wednesday afternoon
and evening" May Goth and on the morning Of the Both
to receive flowers and other decorations that may be
contributed for that occasion. 1t is particularly de-
sired that any FORMATION respecting new graves of
any graves that have been overlooked in former
years. viii be sent to the undersigned in order that
provision may be made for their decoration
All soldiers and sailors of the late war are cor
daily invited to unite with the Pest in the obsery-
ance of the day.
By command of
w. E. ST. JOHN, Post Commander.
A. NJ. SAWYER. Adiutant. my 2id6tsn
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28

NEW YORK, May 27-Eveuing.-Money easy at
q a per cent CALL closing at per cent. Sterling
Exchange weak at 4S33 q 4Sf for sixty days and 4s6
a 1861 for demand
Gold opened at 1909 and closed at 101. Borrowing
rates II @ per cent per annum and 1-64 a. 1872 per
day. Clearngs $lS,2S6, 900. The customs receipts
to-day were $349,000. The Treasury disbursements
were $4,000. Governments generally firm but
trife lower State bonds dull and steady. Railroad
mortgages strong and higher.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange to-day ae.
gregated 49, 200 shares including 1880 shares North
Western, 26O shares Lake Shore 900 shares Del
aware Lackawana q Western, ,925 shares st Paul,
$4,000 shares Western Union, 1855 shares Morris &
Essex 14OO shares Erie $500 shares New Jersey Cen
trail, HOO shares Pacific MAIL 1900 shares Illinois
Central, 1870 shares Michigan Central 1860 shares
Ohio.
The speculation on the Stock Exchange was char
acterized by marked activity and buoyancy early in
the day. The Improvement ranged from to % Der
cent nearly the entire list participating in upward
movement. Late in the afternoon there were sales
to realize profits aud general decline in prices of to
IL per cent, but at the close there was steadier
feeling and recovery of to per cent.
The following were the closing quotations Of Gov
eminent securities:
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
FINANCIAL AND COuMERCsxA
Portland Wholesale Market.

TUESDAY, May 27.-The markets continue quiet
with little that is new to note. Sugars are little
quiet and quote granuated at 9ac and Extra c. at
asc. This is little lower than last weeks prices
Corn is a little lower and we quote High Mixed at
Ole, Yellow at 55c and Meal at 54c Oats are quiet at
44c. Flour shows no signs ofimprovement.
FREIGHTS-The only engagements reported Tor
the week were the Schr John Bird hence to Maian.
zas with moasses, shocks and heads at 1sc Schr OIL
yer Dyer hence to north side Cuba and back to a
port north of Hateras at So Is per hid for moases
and port charges. Bark Norton Slower hence to Ma
tanzas with cooperage on private terms, and Schr
Homes. Abe, to load stone at Bluehil for New York
at S1 ton
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
GREAT BRITAIN.

DIR. Bait Resames the Leadership of the
Home Rulers,
LONDON, May 27'-At a meeting of the
Home Rulers Saturday, a letter was received
from DR.. Butt, in which he agrees to retain the
leadership of the Home Rule party but with
strong expressions of reluctance and without
the party in his absence.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
Earop ean Markets,

LONDON, May 27-12.3O P. M.-Consols at SO 1916
for money and account.
LONDON, May 27-l23O P. M.-American securi-
tes-United States bonds, CTS, 1903; 5's 1919;
new u.s. sl0-40s, 1094; Erie 13;preferred 81; Hi
nois Central 81.
LONDON, May 272,00 P. M.-Consols at So 1916 for
money and for account.
LIVERPOOL, May 27-12.30 p. M.-Cotton market
active and tirmer; Middling suplands at 316d; do
for speculation and export; receipts $3.50, including
1850 American.
Futures steady, May delivery at sgd; May and
June 81; June July 61d.
Flour at 20 q 20 s. Winter Wheat at IL 8 a II A.:
Spring do "a 10 3; California averages at 10 10 a
II l.; club at II g IFS; Corn at q g %; Peas at
% 8 249; Lard at 81 g. Cheese 81. Tallow 81 5.
AT London Tallow at 81 a 81 3.
PARIS. May 27.-Rentes hot Sc.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
MARINE NEWS.


Steamer on Fire.
BATH, May 27.-The porgie steamer Minnie
Wales, owned by Nickerson & Co., Hodgdon's
Mills, took fire while on the ways at Boothbay
Saturday night. Damage $1,000.
Launched mt Bath.
BATH, May 27.-Launched today by Goss,
Sawyer & Packard, ferry boat City of Lynn, $50
tons, for the use at Revere Beach and Lynn
Railroad in Boston harbor.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28

LEWISTON, May 27.-Monday afternoon
Frenchman named Syroi, caught his hand in
picker at the Continental Mills. The hand
was drawn into the machine and the forearm
torn off,
John Bailey, arrested a week since for as
sault with pistol, was discharged today, it ap-
pearing that he acted in self defence.
Death of Prominent Citizens @ f Gardner
GARDINER, May 27.-Michael Woodward
the Oldest inhabitant of Gardiner. died today at
the age of 81.
Josiah Moxcy, prominent insurance agent
and real estate broker, also ag ent for Gardiner
estate, died this morning after few days sick
ness
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
GERMANY.
supprei sion of the Socialists.

BERLIN, May 27.-Ttis stated that the pro-
ject of holding a Congress of Socialists at
Gotha will be abandoned in consequence of
the expectation that the government intends to
vigorously enforce the existing press and sedi-
ton laws. The Saxon authorities have closed
Socialist meeting at Clemnitz The Prussian
government has ordered the prosecution of five
Socialistic journals for the publication of cyni.
cal articles on RosdePs attempt to assassinate
the Emperor
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
GOOD OMENS.
Heaviest Grain Shipment Ever Known on
this Continent.

HheaVttst UfaIn SHIPMENT EVer Il n0Wn on
this Continent.
CHICAGO, May 27--The unprecedented move
ment in grain in this market is attracting con-
siderable attention and indicates great revival
of business. Last week the aggregate receipts
of all cereals were 3.690,S71 bushels; the aggre.
gate shipments were 3,105,223 bushels. Be-
sldes this there were received 4S, 172 barrels of
hour and shipped 1926 barrels Com outing
.ne Hour as wheat this shows an aggregate
movement for the week of 7,2S5,0S4 bushels of
grain. These figures were never before reached
~ TINS or any other city on this contnen.- To-
Jay moovement was larger than hitherto re-
corded, 2o2a car loads of grain having come in,
OF wn y ~ 100 o wtre corn and 1910 of grain
would therefore be for today, ipcludi,g foor
8l7, 1888; shipments 6O2,755; the total move.
ment l, 400, 45S bushels
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
Chicago nnrtIe raarkes.

CHICAGO, May 7-Hogs-receipts 16, 600 head ship
ments 1900 head: market is strong; choice heavy at
3 10 a 30; light at 90 q 10; mixed rough at IS
a 10.
Cattie-receipts 5000 head; shipments 1900 head !;
market dull; Texans exceptionally firm; shipping
@375.
Sheep-receipts $40 head; shipments 1sO. head; the
market Is very dull at Is q $50.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
MASSACHUSETTS,.
A $4,000 DefaIc alton Disc svered in
Northampton.

A $4,000 EpefaIc alton Disc svered in
Northampton.
NORTHAMPTON, May 27.-Fred W. Clark,
book keeLer for Vernon Bros. & Co., paper
house is at 65 and 67 Duane street New York.
was suspended last Friday, after confessing
that be had been stealing money from the com
pany for eight or nine years past. 1t was done
IN this wise: The company owns a store for
suprIes 10 operatives, and Clark has salary
as paymaster and half the profit of the store
An operative buys So worth of goods, which
should be taken from his pay. Clark sends the
pay roll to the New York office for the full
amount and pockets SO when it is returned,
Clark is prominent member of the Methodist
church and in religious circles. The amount of
the deficiency in his accounts is not known.
but is popularity stated at $4,000 His book
are being examined at New York.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
Counterfeit Bank Notes from Evron.

4, NEW YORK. May 21.-Ihe News states that
on American banks from Europe is the secret
that williamson, the American forger convict
ed IN London, wanted to sell for $4,000
among the counterfets are now said to be a
htty dollar greenback.
ODonoyan Rosa is dangerously ILL.,
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
MARRIED.

In Yarmouth. May 20, by Rev. 6. B. Ilsey, e. o.
Russell of Cumberland and Miss Carrie E. Moxcey OF
Yarmouth
AT Cape Elizabeth, May q, by Rev. E. A. Harlow,
oscar +. Skillings of Portland and Miss Clara 4.
Sinnett of Cape Elizabeth.
In Brunswick May 25 by Rev. E. II. Byington,
IL .. Peas.ey, Esq, of Chelsea, Me, and Miss A. l..
WlDgate Of Windsor, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
To COnsumptives.

Wilbor's Cod Liver Oil aud Lime Ia now been be
fore the public for ten years, aud has steadily grown
into favor and appreciation. This could not be the
unless the preparation of high intrinsic
value. The combination of the Phosphate of Lime
with pure Cod Liver Oil, prepared by DR.. Wilbor
has produced new phase in the treatment of Con-
sumption and all diseases of the Lungs. This arti-
Gle be taken by the most delicate invalid with
out creating the disgusting nausea which is such
prominent objection to the Cod Liver Oil when taken
without Lime 1t is prescribed by theregular facu-
ty. Sold by the proprietor, A. B. wILBoR. Chemist
Boston, and by druggists generally. my25sneodiw
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
ITALY.
had s.ate of ,te Po,e,s us.r,.

nHd S.ate OF the POpe's HeaIiE1.
LONDON. May 27.-The Standards telegram
from Rome reports the health of the Pope de-
cnes daily, but unless his physici ans insist
upon his departure it will be difficult to induce
him to 90 to the country. The Fanulla saws
the Pope will before long leave the Vatican for
other than political reasons
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
HORRIBLE MURDER.
Killed EEer Because Her Parents Object,
TO His Snit-Euicihc of the abundance

Aiiled HAer Btcause Her Parents Objected
TO His snit-suicidc of the Murderer.
MENDOZA. Ills, May 27.-An atrocious muir
der took place at Arlington, near this nlace
Sunday: Sam Carney, young man who had
been refused permission TO visit Miss Cullen
bine, went to her room last evening and cut
her throat shot her with revolver, and being
met by Mr. and Mrs. Cullenbine on the way
down stars shot the father in the hip, cut Mrs
Cullenbine severely with butcher knife and
rushing out into the yard drew razor scros
his own throat several times and expired al
most instantly. Parents severely but not
dangerously hurt. The daughter lived but
few minutes.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
At nanartnra Bav Mav 8. baruue PENANG. Pattl

At Departure Bay May g. barlue Penang, Patten,
for San Francisco ldg.
ar al Rotterdam cath, barque Gen Farchild, Kel-
Ar at Gibraitaf May 9TH, brig Edith Hall, Thayer.
New Orleans
Ar al Table Bay, CGH, Apl 22d, brig Goconda,
Thompson, BuenOs Ayres.
Ar at Port Elizabeth Apl II, brig Julia Haskell,
Paine, Boston.
AR at Ayr, Scot, 18th inst, sch B Hume, Disgins,
Portland.
Cid at Cardiff 18th inst, barque Lorena, Patterson,
Rio Janeiro.
Ar at Buenos AyTes Apl 6, barque Samuel ID hale'
haven Portland.
sid Apl s brig Rocky Glen. Allen, Yudras.
Sid I'm Rio Janer0 Apl 18th. sen Nina A Reed,
Strout st Catbarina; 20lh, ship j Brown, Brooks,
Callao.
SPOKEN.
MAY 10, lat 80 2l N lou 10 IL ". ship Palestine
Emnons from Liverpool for San Francisco.
May ~. lat As AZ n. Ion 70 80 W, barque W Coeh-
rane Given, from Sunderland for Rio Janeiro.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
ExEDuMvE COUNCIL.

A Liquor Dealer Watts Pardon-Beei
sugar Consracs-The Maine Central
n aiiroId Asks Au Abafement of Hts
Taxes.
Especial to PIess,l
AUGUSTA, May 27.-At the session of the
Governor and Council today, the application for
the pardon of James Doherty Of Portland, in
Jail for selling liquor without license, was
heard. Nathan Webb made an argument.
Geo. S. Hunt. President of the Maine Beet
Sugar Co. is in town to make contract with
the state for bounty of one cent per pound
under the resolve passed in 1877. The Attor.
ney General will draw the contract
The Maine Central Railroad Co have made
application to the Governor and Council for an
abatement Of all taxes in arrears, including
those recently decided against the company by
the Supreme Court OF Maine aud also of the
United States The hearing will be given to.
morrow AMI the company will be represented
by ]. 81. Drummond of Portland. The amount
is about 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
INDIA.
Outbreak of the Cholera.

LONDON, May 27.-The Calcutta correspon-
dent of the Times telegraphs that yirulent
cholera had appeared at Moran. Out of al
Europeans attacked 30 died. A hundred cases
among the native population are reported.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28

FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS, and Bright's Dis
ease, DroIsy, Kidney, Bladder and Glandular Com
plants, Gravel Diabetes and Mental and Physical
Debility, are stubborn facts. but HUNTS REMEDY
cures them. All Diseases of the Kidneys, Bladder
and Urinary Organs are cured by HUNTS RENE
DY.
CLARK's TooTHAoHE DROPS cure instantly
myl4 eodGW1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
EOREIGN POETS.

Sid I'm Calcutta I'd inst. ship Danl Tenney, Will
son, New York.
Ar az Bombay May 25 barque Annie Reed, Crowell
New York.
Sid I'm Manila Apl i6, ship Bonanza, Daley, for
San Francisco
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
DIED.

In Bridgton, May 81, Mr.. John hazen, aged about
65 years.
In North Brdgton, May IA, Nellie E., daughter of
j. w. and Elizabeth Dudley, aged IA years.
In Hiram, May 0. Mrs Hannah widow of the late
Cgpt Seth Spring of Saco aged 81 years.
In Lawrence, May IS. Eliza A, wife of T. Towue
and daughter OF the late Capt VIM. KibOrn of Bridg-
ton. aged 81 years months.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28

ST. JOHN, NIB. Schr Voent-67 bbls meal 10 do
Hour box lemons, do oranges, 100 bags CORP, 500
packages powder, IL cases do.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28

Mrs. Vosburg says that she was kidnanned
ana forcibly removed from friends bonsa IN
New York by the sheriff of Jersey Civ. and nd
she viii not testify in the case of the ALLEGED
bands house. AS' nu'-
The indictments against ex Secreto, sou,ror
ex-Commissioner Haines and e W Rronhs,
nave been dismissed, W. Dioohs
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
Clearing House TRANSACTIONS.

The Clearing House of the Portland Banks report
the transaction Of business as follows to-day:
Gross Exchanges. S102, 255 SO
Net Balances. INSTRUMENTATION. 24,604 20
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28
ElSHEKHIEN,
DOMESTIC PORTS.

Sld FIN Bucksport o. schs Eva Leonard, Dorr, fol
Grand Banks; 2lth..Prncess, Leach, do.
Over $4,000 bbls menhaden have been shipped to
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28

CoNGREss.-The Congress yeast powder is
made of the purest and most heathful materials. 1t
is the best in the world for making delicious white
sweet aud heathful biscuits, cakes, pastry &c. Use
none but the Congress"
Vienna Rolls made with Congress Yeast PnMder
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-28

an9 Middle states generally, higher pressure
and Slightly lower temperature. north to west
winds, clear or partly cloudy weather and nos
slpiy occasional light showers followed from
Lake Ere to Virginia by winds shifting to