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The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05

cash 500 a 9OIc seller September: 9Og a 92Ic seller
October; No Red Fall at Sol a s5sc. Corn higher
cash 2llc for October Rye lower at AL a 45c cash;
475c for october. Whiskey steady at 07, Pork il
lower at 70 DIN Dry salted meats lower; car lots
clear ribs u and Tor shoulders clear rib and clear
Receipts-ioOo bbls flour, $4,000 bush wheat. o.
600 bush corn 26ooO bush oats, 5000 bush rye 900
Shipments 900 bbls flour, ITO 900 bush wbeat7.
900 bush corn 5000 busboats, $1,000 bush rye, 1000
TOLEDO, September 4.-wheat is dull, weak and
lower extra White Michigan at "a; Amber MichI-
gan at 965c; seller September and October at 964c;
No 2 AMBER Michigan at SEC; No Red Winter at
October at 963c No He'd at 92c rejected Wabash at
$50; Western Amber SEC; No Amber Illinois OF.
White 44ac rejected 3sIc; damaged 36sc. Oats are
dull; No on spot and seller September at 2lc; Oc-
tober at 224c; Michigan 22c.
Reeepts-OO bbls flour, $4,000 bush wheat 100 000
bush corn, 29, 900 bush oats, 'N'A "Ae"'' i''''''
1900 bush corn. q 900 bush oats. ""
MILWAUKEE, September 4-FIour steady Wheat
advanced 4c and closed firm; No Milwaukee hard
O64; No Milwaukee soft OIL; No 2 Milwaukee at
$780, seller for September $3.50; seller October 9sc
No at 36lc. Oats dull No Q at 19a a zoe. Rye is
quiet and unchanged; No at 47c. Barley is lower
No Spring cash 10; October 49,. Provisions are
easier and quick; Mess Pork at 81 for cash and for
September Lard-prme steam at u.
Reeeipts--55oo bbls flour, 81, 900 bush wheat.
SnlpuiehCs-o,VoV Dds Hour, 15O bush wheat.
CINCINNATI, September 3-Pork is dull at 10 90
asked. Lard in fair demand and lower; current make
at 60; Kettle jobbing at q 81. Bulk Meats dull
and drooping shoulders at al clear rib at 81; clear
sides at ". Bacon dull and shade lowers shoulders
at 81 q 50; clear rib at G. q 81; clear sides at a. r.
Whlskey strong and In active demand at 0s.
Hogs are dull and lower common at 80 "a 80;
light at 60 g go; packing at 70 "a 90; butch
ers at % Isl receipts 1925 head; shipments 119
head.
DETROIT, September 4.-Wheat ersier: extra White
Michigan at 03i; No 1 White Michigan at / 053
Q2a seller September; 03ssller October.
Receipts-l25,000 bush Wheat.
Shipments-7500 900 bush Wheat.
NEW YORK. September 4-Cotten dull; Middling
uplands at 12tc.
GALVESTON, September Action Middling up
ands 10Sc.
NORFOLK, September A. otton-Middling NJ
lands at 11Ac.
WILMINGTON. September 4.-Cotton-Middling up
lands at 10sc
SAVANNAH, September 4.-Cotton-Middng up
lands at 10 11-16.
CHARLESTON, September 4-Cotton- Middlng up
lands at lie.
MEMPHIS, September 4.-Cotton-Middling up
lands lie.
NEW ORLEANS, September 4-Cotton-Middling
upands at lie.
AUGUSTA, September 4. -Cotton-Mddling up
lands at 10t q 1Osc.
MOBILE, September demonstrating upands
at 10sc.
BALTIMORE, September 4.-Cotton-M iddling up
lands 11a q l2c.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
REVIEW OF THE MARKETS
FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 4, 1878.

The markets are generally quiet and unchanged
this week. The unsettled condition Of things Incl
dent to an exciting election has greatly affected the
condition of things this season. and the fall trade is
not as yet, well underway. After the state cleo
ton an improved condition of things is confidently
expected. The dry goods market is looking ND a
lttle There is scarcely any change in the money
market, and gold still commands cent premi UNI.
The supply of apples is now very abundant, and
now good lots can be obtained at from $10O to $500
per Dbl. Beans are very firm and in good demand
at former prices. Butter is quiet and unchanged
Cheese is very firm at last weeks prices. Coffee il
now in good demand and is very firm at 26 to 27 cts
for Java and Is to 16 for Rio. Cooperage shows lit
tie or no movement. Copper and Cordage remain
unchanged in values. Duck continues in good de-
mand. The fish market is in rather better condition
this week than last, mackerel are selling fairly and
at good prices Our quotations this week give good
idea of the market. Flour is quiet and unchanged
In price, while the demand is very light. Fruit
shows no change. Corn is coming forward quite
freely and prices are unchanged. Iron is steady,
Lard is very dull and the market is quiet. Leather
continues in good demand. Molasses is quiet with
no change in price. Linseed oil is little higher.
Eggs are quoted at IA to 10 cts. Pork is dull with a
small demand. Sugars have remained unchanged
the past week at % for granulated and 81 for extra
G. Teas and Tobacco are unchanged.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Fire In Machias.

Fire In Machias.
MAcHfAs, Sept.4. - Aaron E. Sprs gue's
house and buildings on the river road, East
Machias, were burned last night. Loss $1,000;
insured for $500.
Fire in WaferviIle.
WATERvILLE, Sept. Alarm house owned
and occupied by David Seavy in West Water
vile, was destroyed by fire this morning. Loss
$1,000; insurance $500.
Fire i'm Belfast.
BELFAST, Sept. 4.-House and farm build
ings of Frank w. Berry, in the outskirts of the
city, were burned with most of thsir contents
this morning. Loss $4,000; insured for 81, 500.
Fire was caused by incendiary.
Funeral of Judge Dickerson.
The funeral of Judge Dickerson this after
noon was largely attended. Among the distin-
puished strangers present were Governor Con-
nor and Judge Virgin of the Supreme Court.
Members of the Waldo bar acted as pall-bear-
era. The impressive religious services were
conducted by the Rev. James Bixby of the
Unitarian church, where the deceased attend
ed, and by the Rev. John A. Ross of the Con-
gregational church.
BANGOR, Sept. 4.-?fhe q1afterly Convention
of reform clubs of Maine convened here this
morning. The session was called to order at
10a m. Geo. A. Merry of Portland was chair
man and B. G. Torsey OF Winthrop secretary.
Various committees were appointed and 26
vice presidents. Another session was held in
the afternoon and this evening there was a
g-and mass meeting.
Senator Blaine ON His Way Home.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Senator Blaine reached
this city from Minnesota this afternoon and
started east at SIS o'clock by the Northwes-
tern road, and at nerrly all the stations was
greeted by very large, enthusiastic crowds. At
Madison he made some brief remarks to a
large assemblage, and at Beloit he addressed an
audience of some thousands at the railway sta
tion, while President Hayes, who had come up
from Chicago. was being received in another
part of the town. At Howard street he was in
troduced to crowd of many thousands by
Gen. Hubert, and responded in manner that
pleased his auditors. The Senator's Journey
from Chicago to Minneapolis and return on
two great trunk lines, has been one continued
ovation.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. ALFRED Winters,
an employe of the large jewelry house of Rosen-
kranz, has been arrested. The firm discovered
large amount of jewelry missing. On Mou-
day, during Winters abeence in Chicago, his
trunk was found, containing ewelry and dia-
monds valued at $4,000. Yesterday Wintsrs
gave information of six different packages of
1swelry lately forwarded to Chicago. He had
also sent jewelry to smelling and refining
WORKS IN that city. Several packages valued
The total value of the pronertv stolen Will
probably exceed $4,000. Winters came here
puted to be wealthy.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05
The Wool marGe,

BOSTON, Sept. 4.-[Reported for the Press. 1.-The
following is list of prices quoted this afternoon:
Domestic-Ohio and Pennsylvania pick-lock SO a
4oc; DO choice Xxx 35 a 36c; do fine x "a q &c., me-
dunn 30 q 37c coarse 29 a soc; Michigan extra and
Xxx 30 q &c; fine 80 q 33c; medium 80 "a SIC; COM
mon % a Doc; other Western fine ami x 80 a SAC;
medium 30 q Bic; common % a 30c; pulled extra
80 "a 3Sc; superfne 80 a 42c; No l. Is % zoe; comb
ing fleece 81 q 45c Fine delaine 80 q 42c California
l2 29c; Texas IA q 2Sc; Canada pulled 80 q 4Oc; do
combing 40 q 41c; Smyrna washed 16 a &c; do un-
washed IL q lie; Buenos Ayres Is q soc; Cape Good
Hope q q 33c; Australian 81 q 45c; Donskoi % q
SOC.
The market for Wool continues quite unsatisfacto-
ry There is fair business doing but sales only
be made at low prices, and manufacturers appear to
be Indifferent about purchasing. There is fair in
curry for tine different grades of combing and de.
laine feeces, but all other kinds move slowly.
Imports from January to Aug. 81.
1878. 1877
EOrelgn DaleS. 20, 891 81 ,602
domestic, bags and bales. 49,, 592 211959
In New York there is but little change to notice in
the condition OF this market. On the part of some
holders the greatest confidence is expressed in the
future, while on the other hand there are many who
that the easier tendency has not been checked, and
they consequently are making some efforts to real
ize This feeling among the Trade has the effect Of
portance. y M
:, In Philadelphia the market has again been dull.
tnere beng general disposition realize at current
quotations.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05
NEW YORK.
A Relic of the Tweed Regime.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Wm. G. Rogers and
j. Jarvis Jones were arrested here today. They
were stationers, who, according to VIM. Nj.
Tweed's testimony before the aldermanic COM
mittee, furnished all connected with the city
government with blankets, saddles, jewelry,"
&c. Corporation Counsel Whitney sues for
$942, 953.70, the amount of twelve warrants
paid to defendants and all alleged to be fraud
ulent There are besides affidavits showing
the bills to be gross over-charges. Judge Pot
ter fixed bail in the sum of $250.00O The de-
PENDANTS have claims pending against th cjtv
for about $4,000 600 which have been audited.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05
THE FISHERY AWARD.
Statement by MIR. Eyar,,.

New YORK, Sept. 4.-The Tribane reports an
interview with Mr. Evars at Windsor, VT, in
which he states that he has not finished his
letter concerning the Halifax award. 1t will
be sent in few days. No proposition for a
reciprocity treaty has yet been entertained in
the negotiations, but Mr.. Evarts thought it i'm
up Canada's anxiety for reciprocity treaty
was very apparent, after the Treaty Of WASH
ington was signed and before the fisheries
award was made. 1t was inclined to let the
fisheries matter go, if it could get reciprocity.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05

CHICAGO, September 4.-Hogs-recelpts of II. COO
mead shipments $500 head; market opened steady
CO.; Boston at 20 q 80; good light at Is "a 25:
mixed and rough nominal ~ y -''
Cattie-receipts 40 head; shipments $50 head:
marley easy and fairly active at former rates. shin
ping Steers 10 @ 25 butchers steady Cows 10 "a
W GOOD Steers 10 "a so; Western Cattle firm al
90. ~ oAanseu at W "
=. sn6eepIreceipts 1000 head; some export demand
az w 9 70; butchers grades quiet at 8 90 "a 4O
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05

New York Stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK OR S september . 4 Eve; easy
81 q per cent. Sterling Exchange weak and lower
at 48a a 4s3 for long and 4s74 4S7a for short sight,
ing rates a per cent; borrowing fiat. The clear
ings were $77,i2S,00O The customs receipts to-day
were $4O6O00. Treasury disbursements $527 900 for
interest and 900 for bonus. Governments firm.
State bonds dull and steady.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange to-day
aggregated l1S000 shares including $4,000 shares Of
Northwestern, $4,000 shares st Paul. 49, 800 shares
Lake Shore $500 shares Erie, 5000 shares Delaware
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05
Portland Daily Press Stock List,
Corrected by WOODBURY. s. MoULToN. Investment
Bankers, Cor. Middle and Exchange Street.
When we DemoraIize the Stomach

By excuses or imprudence in eating, cannot hope
to escape the consequences for any great length of
time. The most robust digestion must succumb to
abuses of that important function. But supposing
we have been foolish enough to enfeeble the stomach
Is the damage irreparable? BY no means. The
dyspeptc has only to do two things to insure his Ill
innate recovery. First. he should adopt an easily
larity and persistence Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
the leading gastric invgorant of the age. The multi
form symptoms of dyspepsia, and the almost invari-
lion, will assuredly to prosecute the sufferer if
the above advice is attended to. Who that has
suffered the torments that chronic indigestion incts
the most positive evidence Of the edical profession
and the public is to be received with due credence,
is an absolute specific for the complaint.
SEE deod&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05
Foreign bales. ~.
Domestic, bags an


TUESDAY, Sept 4.-The shipments of boots and
s s from this market to places outside of New
england during the past week have been 62 $50
week. o WYNN Aao'
Total shipments of boots and shoes from this
against 9S6563 cases for the same period last wear
Inc shipments this week are the largest for several
years. but it AN hardly be called an indication of i'm
proved business in boots and shoes, as large num-
per OF cases Of rubbers included in the clearan-
S Ses. Inere Is however, quite as good demand
t many OF the interior Western and Northwes.
and were it not for the fear of yellow fever the
southern trade would be large. Prices rule low an
tanned ~ - PAo0 '''A w wv
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05
European Markets.

european NV6fKen.
LONDON, September 4-12.30 P. M.-Consols "a IL
10 Tor money and 81 1916 for account.
LONDON, September 4-12.3O P. M.-American Sc
curties- States bonds, 67s 1913; new SIS, at
1Os; new 43's. 1861; 104os, at 10S; Erie l4s; pre-
terred at 81.
LIVERPOOL, September 4-12.3O P.M.-Cotton is
dull and easier; Mddling upands at Sled; do Or
leans at l1-16d sales 5000 bales, including 1000
bales for speculation and export receipts 400 bales,
including 1850 American.
Futures partially 1-a2 cheaper September delivery
67.16; September and October 67-16. Futures Of.
fering free.
Flour at 81 q "a; Winter Wheat at 92@ 9 g.;
Spring do at @98; California averages at 10 2 q
10 81 club at 10 q 10 s. Corn at % q 20 9; Peas at
81 6; Provisions, &c-Pork at 40; Beef 81 8; Bacon
at 50 g 81; Lard at 80. Cheese at A. TalOw 81 g..
At LONDON Tallow at 81 9@38.
PARIS, September 4.-Rentes 113 10.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05

Store Cattle Yearlines 81 a 70; year Odds SI5 a
$25; year Odds $25 q As 4Y head. Prices for small
Cattle depend much upon their value tor Beef There
was fair supply of Store Cattle among those from
Maine -
Farrow Cows Sill to $24 }Y head. Good Cows usually
sell well aft air prices. Those of common grade do
not sell SO quickly generally.
Sheep and Lambs-Thase from the West were all
owned by butchers, and taken direct to the Abator
to be slaughtered.
~ Swine-Store Pigs q &c per tb; Fat Hogs q sic
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05
California Mining Stocks.
Brighton Cattle Mark I.

For the week ending Wednesday, September a.
Amount of stock at market-Cattle 1876; Sheen
and Lambs $500; Swine $500; number of Western
Cattle 2944; Eastern Cattle 269; Mich Cows and
Northern Cattle 163
Prices Of Beef Cattle y 100 fbs live weight-Extra
second qnality 81 I24 O. IS; third quality s. rs a
So 25 a 8 629.
:, Brighton Hides at &c % Id; Brighton Tallow at
4ae P fb. = y
Calf Skins at 1Oc " 43; Lamb Skins at so "a 75c
each; sheared Sheep Skins 25 q SOC each.
working Oxen-There fair supply brought
IN from Maine this week, but the trade for them
continues dull. We quote sales of
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05
More Bonds Called.

Amherst College opened yesterday. Appli-
cations for admission to Freshman class 10S.
The board of health of Havana has been
transferred from the control of the municipal
corporation to the immediate charge of the
pre is expected to be of great benefit to the
health of Havana. Means of reducing causes
OF yellow fever are being investigated.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05

"CoNGREss," the Oldest and largest selling baking
powder in New England, 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., 1878-09-05
EUROPE.
The Aunixersarx of Thier., ncn,h,

The Anniversary of Theirs, Death.
PARIS, Sept. 4.-The Notre Dame Cathedral
was crowded in every part yesterday during
the funeral ceremony on the occasion of the
anniversary of the death of THEIRS About
5000 gained admission to the ediice
Consulting Concerning Egypt.
The Marquis of Salisbury is here and has had
an interview with M. Waddington minister of
foreign affairs 1t Is reported that they will
meet again shortly to discuss Egyptian affairs,
Midhat Pasha is expected in Paris tonight. He
will interview Salisbury and Waddinetou to-
morrow and then proceed to Gostin and Vienna
to see Prince Bismarck and Count Audrassy,
The manager of the LePays Bona partist
journal of which Paul de Cassagnac is editorl
has been summoned before the correctional DO
lice for insulting President MacMahon.
Condou's Release.
LONDON, Sept. 4.-The Pail Mall Gazette in
leading article inveighs against Condon's
tFeniau) release at the solicitation of the Unit
ed States as unwise aud undgnifed. It SAYS
that the pertinaticity of thrice preferred re-
quest for his release is somewhat disrespectfal.
Minister Welch's letter borders on the offensive
and 10 places oversteps the line and approaches
the free and easy. If Condon's health was rea-
son enough for releasing him he ought to have
been released without American intercession
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05

1UHILANUJ OepIelDtr z.
The Clearing House of the Portland Banks report
the transaction OF business as follows to-day:
Gross Exchanges .os5 al
Net Balances. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 27,86S SO
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05

Oranges - ID. a 90 lido unwash'd 25 % 80
Oranges VAL OILS 90 Pull'd, Super IS a. 40
Gunpowder. Lamb Skins O
Blasting -. 3 so a 90
Sporting. 80. 5 so q 6 80
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05

Ar at Samarang prev to Sd inst, ship Gardiner Col
by. Strceter, New York.
Sid I'm Gefe Aug "a, brig Emma, Buchanan, for
Philadelphia.
Ar at Bordeaux Aug 80. batque Josephine, orcutt.
New York
Ar at Dundee So inst ship Willie Reed, Yates,
Calcutta.
Ar at Glasgow Sepr ., barque W H GEM, Hagen,
New York.
Ar at Dublin Sept 1, sch Miranda, Mitchell, from
New York.
Ar at Queenstown %, barque L Sweat, Farr,
Boston.
Sid fm Oporto 9th inst, sch Clifford. Bragdon, for
United States.
Ar at Cape Hayten Aug 16, brig MOrancy, Tucker,
Boston.
Sid 10th, sch Prospect, Conary, Boston.
Sid I'm Sagua Aug %, brig TeneTife, Tracey, North
OF Hatteras.
Ar at Halifax list inst. sch Ella Frances, Bulger,
Cow Bay.
SPOKEN.
Aug 90 off Folkstone, ship Forest Eagle, Hosmer,
from Bremen for New Orleans.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05
MEMORANDA,
DOMESTIC PORTS.

/ OuAAhS Il ~ VnISs
MOBlLE-Cld 10th, sch Henry Means, Ar sy, fol
- P;ENsAcoLA-sld Goth. barque New Ed gland
| JACKsONvILLE-Cld goth, schs Yosemite Chase
Albany; Maria Adelaide. Kent. New York
Oid Soth, schs Gertie Morrow, Dunnin I. and
metnosa; Bonsey New York; Hattie GILES Ben
.I BRUMsWICKs eA-cld Goth. brig Long Reach
BALTIMORE-Cld I'd. sch West Dennis Cr-owell
BAN; empress. Dennis. Brooklyn.
Mstaa1.a Ell a. brig Lane. hute
Cd "a, sch Elva Pettengill. York, Boston,
Below I'd, brig Bishop, Hackett, from M atan-
SID FIN Delaware Breakwater I'd, brig Eliza Nor
Ton for Queenstown.
te MhM "a a. eaFaus Brookman
sch W Darling, Pendleton, Providence.
AT ath, brig Charlotte Briggs, I'm Barbados schs
Gr;nIIo r 0eehSps' Stuoos, Fort au Prince; oshua
CID Sd, bsTqus Hoibrook, Mitchell. Por Gland
Jasper, London; Maggie M Rivers, Rivers, G, Gorge
NEW HAvEN-Ar I'd, sch Damon, Haskell /, from
PkS0y1IDEN0E-Ar Sd, sch Nellie Doe, richard-
~ EDGARTOWN--Ar 1st schs Mary, Ma see. New
York for Boston; Isola Smith, from do for do SaIie
MAR: Hogck. do for Portland AN' ''"'''e
pl NEW BEDFORD-Ar 1st sch St Elmo, Davis. I'm
wi. vviNEYARD-HAvEN-A Ar I'd, scbs Carl d Lo-
tHnrop' Aep. Bedeck. OBJ, for Alexandria; Lizzie
SD schs Magnet. Tim Field, and Waterman.
IT ar 80. schs Telegraph, Thorndke, and ii ellen Mar
Gannuren, Fort johnson for Boston For est Belle
somtn, kondout for Bangor; VIM Thorn az. Little,
Jon south Amboy for Bath; Sarah Woo ster, Guilt
y yer, Wlscasset tor New York; Ganges Leach Deer
Isle Isle ior 90; Rose, Tanning, Lubec for do Bick
H HoIe, thompson, Dresden for Ba;tmor e; Fred
noiuen, McBae, Windsor, MS. for Alexandria: A
Anderson, Clark's Island tor Hartford: Ncoa SanA
poIn, Machias for New Bedford. SA
n Sld, schs Idaho. Lizzie Amrald, Veto Alleebania
Telegraph. " ~ -Noias' anu
BOSTON-Ar Sd, schs Vineyard, Rosebroot- ro,.
Harbor; Vicksburg, Kendall, Richp,ond Va. aLS Se.
Devereux, Haskell. from Baltimore; Emerson rSoL
Marston. Philadelphia; Ada Allen. DndIev paets,
Amboy; Kate Foster, Bunker, Hoboken yno ui.n
Bonsey. Ellsworth. SENATOR,
90 81, sch Keystone, Wilder. Pembroke.
CID 4th, sch Nettle Langdon, Collins K.sh,o
to load tor Charleston. ins' AenneDec, |
RondOut. - h otrout Blxby, |
PRoVINCETOWN-Ar LIST, scb Aor;co,o xvh;.
more Lr0m Ellsworth for Providence. "' "A-'-
bANdOh-Ar I'd, brig Motley. Pinmmer Ranoor.
sch Franconia Austin, Salem. 70 iuii"er' oangor;
FOREIGN PORTS.
:, Ar at Adelaide prev to 3D. baroue Gen Treat pom.
1leton: Port Elizabeth. 4"' Wv Aie"'' en-
, Sid I'm Hong Hong july TO- barone Rosett. MoNou
Brown, Nagasaki. A'' '",f1' A'o'e''a "'oNeii'
,and, a. 10 Aug =, ship Southern Cross, Hughes.
IN IN port July Is, ship Sumner Mead, Dixon for
New YORK; parques Neyersink Parstow for San
Evr,ar
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05
WASHINGTON.

The National Receipts and Expenditures.
WAsHN iToN, Sept. "A statement COM
pieted yesterday shows that for the fiscal year
1873 the government receipts exceeded the
expenditures A1 o about 500, 800 1000. The excess
for ~ was $40, 100000 During '78 the receipts
fell off 81 100000 and the expenditures were
reduced 81, 100000 compared with the previous
year.
The st. Louis Postmaster Removed.
CLANCY r. Filley, postmaster at St. Louis.
was removed today and Samuel Hays appoint
ed to that Office
More Bonds Called.
The Secretary of the Treasury this afternoon
issued the 18th call for the redemption of 20
Donds OF 1866 (consols of 1861 The call il for
$5,oO0,oOO. of which 100000 are coupon and
balance registered bonds. The principal and
interest are to be paid at the Treasury on and
after the 4th Of December next, and interest
will cease that day.
Last Years Internal Revenue Recejpts.
In letter to the Secretary of the Treasury
today Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Raum states that during the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1877, the internal revenue collections
were $118,995, 1926.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05
DIED.

In this city, Sept. 3, Oracle May, daughter Of VIM.
F. and Myra Brock, aged months % days.
Funeral services Thursday afternoon at 2 O'clock
from rear of No. Tate street.
In this city. Sept 4, Hannah L. Jones, aged 81
years months.
Funeral services Friday afternoon at p O'Clock,
at 10 Hampshire street.
In Saccarappa, Sept 8, Edward Kennard. aged 90
years.
Funeral services on Friday forenoon at 10 o'ck.
Buria! at convenience Of the family.
In North Yarmouth, Sept 4, VIM. M. Buxton, aged
80 years months.
Funeral on Friday afternoon at o'clock.]
years months
At Bar Harbor. Aug. %, Geo. W. Lee. aged II yrs.
In Rockland, Aug. 16, Mrs. Nancy, wife of Capt.
John Merrill, aged II years.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05

lSaies Of the Brokers' Board, Sept. Al
Portland. Saco s. Portsmouth Railroad see. 85l
1oo.o.h nail odu. ...1l4 az la
eastern halroad new bonds).. 72a q 70
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-05
METEOROLOGICAL.

ME IHSUHNVIVG1CAL.
INDICATIONS FOB THE NEXT rwENrY-roUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIeNALl
OFFICER. Washington, DC,
Sept. 5, Il A. NJ
For New England
warmer, partly cloudy weather with frequent
hgnt rains, northeast veering to sOuteast winds,
stationary or falling barometer.
Cautlonary signals continue at Cape May,
atlantic City, Barnegat, Sandy Hook and
Duluth