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ST. LOUIS. April 23-F1our is firmer for medium
59 for nes Nav NJ kea ta at ~
Spring csi Corr 6rmer; No 2 Mi.ed at 3sAc tor
cash; Sss a 3ssc for May oaLs drmer No al 26c;
jobbing at 0 Is. Lard quel at 80 asked 6 rs bid.
Bacon easier; shoulders co. clear rib at 80 q 40;
changed: 30 ami 70 q so and 4 So q 80 for
shoulders, clear rib and clear sides.
- Recelpts-l40o obs uouI, 26O0U bush wheat, 3d.,
Oov oGsD corn ZOO bush oats, 1900 bush rye, OOtO
shipments-5OOO bbIs -four. 900 bush wheat 1900
barley.
,9LEDo, April 23-wheat is quiet; extra White
Michigan at 81 asked l 80 bid; Amber Michigan on
spot held at 24t and "a bid; seller May % and
Rei at l2a; rejected Wabash %. Corn is quiet
No on spot at 44c; seller TOR May age; No White
at aec; rejected at age damaged at 36Ic oats are
keceipts-0OC Dbis -four 70 OOO bush wheat, As OcO
oash cnrl 200 bush oats, 0o hogs
ShipmeDls-000b ibis -four, UOO bush wheat II OC0
bush corn, LOCO bush oats.
MlLwAUkEB, April 23.-Flour steady. Wheat is
firm; opened higher, closing steady; No / Miwau-
kee IA for hard; 15t for soft; >o2 Milwaukee at
Milwaukee at 063 Corn steady, No at 4O3c Oats
are IN good demand; No at 264c. Rye better; No /
a. a9c sa,,d Barley quiet and firm No Spring at 57B
at 69j. fN-0 ''N
Freights-Wbeat to Buffalo at 81.
keceipts-1O,UUO bbls flour. 76, 000 bush wheat
Shipments-l0,O 900 bbls -four, $1,000 nusb wheat
CINCINNATI, April 23.-Pork dull jobbiug at 50.
Lard quiet and steady; current make at 6 80; kettle
at 81 q ]. Bulk ,ieats duh anddrooping; shout
ders AZ 50; short rib at 724 q 49, suoJt clear co.
Bacon dull shoulders at II clear rib 5A clear sides
at ST. Whlskey in good demand at %.
Hogs quiet and steady; common at 2 IS "a 20;
light at 20 q As; packing at 80 a so; butchers
at 30 55; receipts of 1882 head; shipments 525
head
DETROIT, April 23.-Wheat steady; mol White
Michigan at 29 extra White Michigan at / 80.
keceipts-l7 00O bush wheat.
Shipments-6,O0O bush wheat.
SAVANNAH. April %. Cotton is quiet; Middline
Glands at 9sc.
CHARLESTON. April % Cotton quiet; Middlina
uplands log q 1O4c.
AUGUSTA, April l3-Cotton quiet; Middng up
lands at % q 9sc.
WILMINGToN, April % Cotton is dull; Middlipe
uplands 9ac.
BALTIMORE, April 23.--Cotton is dull; Middlins
upands 1OIc.
MOBILE. April 23.-Cotton steady; Middling up.
lands at 10c.
NEW ORLEANS. April 23.-Cotton quiet; Mddlins
uplands 1tlc.
NORFOLK, April 23-Cotton quiet; Middling ar.
lands at 1Oa q 101c.
GALVESTON, April 23.-Cotton quiet; Middling ID.
lands at l0sc.
MEMPHIS. April 23.-Cotton is quiet; Middlins
uLlands at l0c,
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
General Conference.

MrlhOdIst eEtneral u Conference,
FARMINGToN, April 23.-Aoout thirty clergy
men arrived last night. Today was occupied
10 the tx animation of candidates for the min
istry About seventy-fve members of the con
ference came tonight. The conference prayer
meeting was held this evening.
Town ueeting ia stScLtou.
STOCKTON, April PA town meeting was
held today at the call Of the selectmen to
choose auditors of town accounts for the past
two years. G. G. Roberts was chosen modera-
tor, but declined 10 serve. VIM. G. Small was
then chosen. Robert Porter of Searsport and
George Woods of Belfast were unanimously
elected auditors.
Fire i'm Pitisfield.
VAUDEVILLE, April 23-The dwelling house
owned aud uccup pied by George W. Phelps in
Pittsfed WIS burned Monday. Loss about
$500; insured for 500.
A RaiIrsad Ticket Office Robbed.
BRUNSWICK, April 2S.-Fbe ticket Office of
the Name Central railroad at Topsham was
broken into last night and robbed of the entire
seek of tickets.
The Loss by ste Burning of the Easier
Esurpetuzing Works.
DANGOR, ADTli ZO.-In6 Dullu1DgS OF tD6
Eastern Burnettizing Works burned Tuesday
morning with machiuery were valued at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. No insurance.
They were owned by Barker Bros. of Boston.
W. T. Pearson & Co. of this city, with John T.
Payne as agent.
Collector of Customs Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The Senate today
confirmed Edward A. Brogdon collector of Gus
toms at York, Maine.
Executive Council.
AUGUSTA, April % The Governor and
Council heard application for the pardon of
Hugh Smith of Buxton, 10 the state prison for
alleged cruelty to his insane wife. Decision
reserved.
The last Senate submitted question to the
Supreme judges, inquiriDg if the treaty of
Washington conferred elective franchise on
foreign-born rsons resi1ng on the disputed
territory, the northeastern portion of this
state, at the time of the treaty and not nat
uralized The judges have replied in the af-
irmative.
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that the song ba we'll sung. OF course. some
degree of nervousness is natural and desirable,
as evidence that the vocalist possesses both
soul and seusibIlity; but nervousness must be
CO trolla ] AID the best antidote against it is
the consciousness that the singer has we'll stud
led the song, and knows that he or she can
render it competently and correctly; aud may
add that the singer must not be discouraged if
the first attempt at singing a well studied song
should not prove as successful as it ought to
have done The second trial will probably
right ma alter; the old notices, "oerseverence"
and try, try again., are as applicable to sing
ing to all undertakings. | cannot better
conclude than by recording tradition of John
Bartlemau, the most celebrated singer of the
last century. he was described as "small of
stature, bat levrathan 10 intellect" add
it Is said used to declare that he never sang
song IN bis life before the public until be had
studied it especially for twelve mouths" We
may allow for the gradual exaggeration of the
story by passing from one psrrator to another
and also something fo- the slow pace Of olden
days; but even then the anvcdote gives us
mint which We ought not to be too doll tn profit
by W II. Cunlnlinds in Cdsselps lfIqdztne,
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The Florida Electoral Vote.

JACKSONVILLE, April 23.-McLin, Secretary
OF State under Gov. Stearns aud l. G. Dennis,
the little giant of Alachna equity, have made
confessions 10 writing, of frauds in 1876, by
which Florida was carried for Hayes. Dennis
covers fully all the details of the Archer nre-
cinct frauds which PLAYED so important a part
before the Returning Board. He says thai 2l4
names were put on the returns of Archer after
the voting, McLin's confession is said TO cover
all the transactions before the state canvassing
board. These confessions were 10 the hands of
the present Secretary of State Bloxham and
and have been forwarded to Washington. At
ter Dennis made his confession II indictments
against him for fraud in Alachua and Lew
counties were mol pressed. McLiD, it is said,
was rewarded, but how is not known.
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LONDON, April 23-12.sO P. M.-Consols at 81 1916
tor money and account.
LONDON, April 23-123O P. M.-American securi-
tesUnited States bonds, CTS, 1888; new SIS, 1854
new as at 1O4l; 104Os 1915 Erie 12I preferred at
25l; Illinois Central IT.
LONDON, April $3.50 P. M.-Consols at 95 tor
money and account.
LIVERPOOL, April 23-12.3O P. M.-Cotton market
dull and unchanged Middling uplands at l5-16; do
orleans at 3l6d; sales COCO bales, including so
bales for speculation export; receipts 42,56 bales
Including 27,500 American
Futures 1-S2 cheaper; April delivery at 5 1872;
April and May 1872, May and Juue 27-32.
Flour at % "a 26 8; Winter Wheat at II "a lis I;
Spring do @ 10 8; California averages lis "a II s.;
club II q 1872; Corn 26 q 26 3; Peas at 81 Provis-
ions, &c-Pork at At 6; Beet 3d.; Bacon at q a 2S.
Lard at SO s. Cheese 63. Tallow 49, At London Tai
low 3S g.
PARIS, April 23-Rentes 1O9f &C.
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THE CIVIL SERVICE ORDER.
President Hascs Explains Its Meapinx
and SCOPE

and scope.
WASHINGTON April 23-Io conversation
with Congre>sm man Cam Ob-l of Pennsy lvan,s,
on the coming campaigu, President III AVS said
that he felt keeuls sensible of the importance
of this years elections, aud hoped they would
result favlrab'y to The r publ Can party.
Me Campbe II remarked, "Siuce you are SO
seriously Interested ia the success of the
Repuol!caus, allow me to ask you whence we
are to draw the sinews Of war. Yuur orders
to the office. holders of the country preyant us
from drawing revenues for the prosecution of
the political campaigns from one of the princi-
pal sources upon winch we have heretofore
depended. We think that those who fiji the
offices aud receive some of the pecuniary
returns from the ascendancy of the party.
SHOULD at least bear portion of the burdens,
and should contribute pscuniarily, if thew do
not give personal service during the contest
Precisely so' said the President 1--WE
agree there. The only difference between the
administration and some other Republicans.
hitherto, has been one of methods The
executive order alluded to was designed to let
faithful officers understand that their first
allegiance Is to the government and its interest
aud not to party. That is now very generally
understood. But as to contributiuS a re- .son.
able share out of their incomes to meet the
expenses OF the campaign, there can b. no
obj 4ctlon to that. 1t cannot be demanded
uudtr paio of removal as heretofore. Any
officer may give or not, as he pleases, without
atf-cting his tenure of Office. L expect to cou-
tribnte my proportion to the Campaign ex-
penses. and there will be no objection If Others
holding office 90 the same-iu TACT should be
pleased if they would do 500
The President added "As to the personal
participation of Federal officers 10 the cam
psisp, there can be no obj -ctlon to this, unless
they are used to promote the personal interests
of certain ndividu ais through the manipula-
tion of patronage aud the management of
party machinery. The ofics-holders ought not
TO Interfere so as to override the wishes of the
people and subject the Republicans to the
alternative of voting for obnoxious candid ates
or submitting to party defeats. The order for
bidding officers of the government to parlici-
pate in this sort of thing will be vigorously
enforced but after the candidates are fairly In
the field, without the aid OF conventions
packed with office-holders acting at the beck
Of the dominant clique of politicians, there
will be no objection ii Office holders do their
share of the work, SO long as it does not inter-
fere with their official duties"
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81. LOUIS, April 28.-Reports from nearly
an parts OF the city mention damage to proper
" py the storm last night. Hundreds of the
were flooded and their contents badly inioreS
or destroyed. Sewers caved in different Darts
OF the city, gardens were washed ont and in
several instances weak roofs gave way under
the ,great weight of water upon them and
GOODS GOODS ana IatnItaIe were badly damaged. The
toy, embracing nearly all the country between
the Mississippi river and the Rocky Mountains
doing great damage to railroads.
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ST. PETERSBURG, April % The ST.. Peters,
burg correspondent of the Times telegraphs:-
The report that Prince Bismarck intends to
abandon all further attempts at Cancellation is
not believed 10 well inform-d circles
But little confidence is placed in the ultimate
sucsrss of thu negotiations.
Tue Journal de ST. Petersburg is also despon-
dent about the result of the neg oti ations
The Tines correspondent at Berlin says the
preliminary coufere nee has not tven been men
toned in the recent negotiations.
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NEW YORK.
Resolutions 10 The Memory of the I,ate


Resolutions 10 The Memory of the Late
MIR. orion.
New York, April 22.-At the meeting of
the board of directors of the Western Union
Telegraph Go. this afternoon resolutions were
adopted setting forth that by the death of Mr..
OrtoD, for II years President of the company.
they had lost friend endeared to them by a
long and agreeable association, and whom they
had learned to esteem, no less for his high
moral worth and sterling character than for his
general and recognized ability, and that while
deeply lamented by the loss of so able and dis
tnguished an officer SO suddenly removed by
death, they sorrow still more for the parting
from so true and cherished an associate,
Norvin Green, Vice President, was elected
President in place OF the deceased, to hold office
during the pleasure of The board
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GREAT BRITAIN.
The Great s,rike-9 600 Ooeratiy,

The Great Sirike-9 900 Operatives Idle.
LONDON, April ga telegram from Man.
chester says it is calculated that between s 600
aud 1000 operatives are now on a strike in
Lancashire. about 600 being weavers Most
mills opened this morning SO that operatives
could commence work if they chose, but none
of the strikers resumed work mass meet
ing of operatives numbering 1000 was held at
Burnley this morning, aud resolutions were
adopted that they should refuse to work uutll
notices of reduction were Withdrawn. A small
minority of the meeting opposed the m otion
and proposed a compromise.
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MARINE NEWS.
A Whaling Bark Wrecked.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 23.-The crew of the
whaling bark .Osmanli, of New Bedford, ar
rived yesterday by steamer Newborn from Ma
zatlan. The Osmanli got into the breakers at
Atlanta, l6O miles north of Mszatlap, March
oth, and b.came to4al wreck The crew lived
on .he beach two WEEKS and gained scanty suo-
ss.ence' wheh the schooner Eldorado took
them to sMazatlan. The men COMPLAIN that
Capt Osborne here left them to shift for them
selves aud they were provided with passage an
the Newbern by the American coosul. arriving
here destitute. ''"s
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Mr.. Mills then moved as a matter Of courtesy to
those who signed the protest that it be entered on the
journal Rejected.
Mr.. Durham, from the conference committee on
the deficiency bill Tor temporary clerks in the Treas
urS Department, Tepoi tei that the commtl ee had
agreed by compromising on the disputed points.
The report was agreed to
Mr. Spa ks from the appropriation committee ro
ported The In ian appropriation bill. Referred 10
the committee OF the whole.
Adjourned.
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WATERFOWL Cattle Market.

WATERFOWL, April 23-Beet Cattle-receipts 79s
head supply at market included 200 Northero, som
o. which were calculated for Beef with variety of
store Cattle, including Mich Cows particularly The
trade is remarkably quiet for all kinds of stock Beet
oxen at about last weeks quotations. but few butch
ers present. sales OF choice at 80; extra 90 a 25
first quality at 90 q so; second quality at 90 a.
so; third quality at 25 "a so.
Sheep and Lambs-receipts 324O head. The trade
is dull aud prices show decline of nearly cent Der
ID; sales in lots at on q so each extra at so "a
70. or from to 5ac per ID; fancy Lamb, a 7c Der
10; Veal Calves at At @ ST.
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new Work s...s ..s u.u.v Marker,

NEW YORK, April 23-Evenng Money easy at 5
"a per cent. on call. Sterling Exchange quiet at
1864 TOR sixty days and 4s9 for demand
Exports of domestic produce for the past week.
$56760Oo, against $5627.0QO for the corresponding
week of last year.
Gold opened 1901 closing at 1909. Carrying rates
q 1per cent. Clearlngs $lO6S6, 900. The customs
receipts to-day $267 900. The Treasury disburse-
ments were S3S,0O0. One million was engaged for
shipment to Europe by to-morrow's steamers Gov
ernments firm. Railroad bonds firm and in good de-
mand.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange to-day ag
gregated 20459 shares including 262OO shares North
Western, 44O0 shares preferred. 500 shares Lake
Shore, 20. 500 shares Delaware, Lackawana & Wes-
tern, 23.S00 shares Western Union $4,000 shares st
Paul, $500 shares Erie, 29O0 shares Ohio q Missis-
sppi $500 shares Wabash 1900 shares Michigan Gen.
trail 2iO0 shares Pacific Mail, 1000 Rock Island, 500
Union Pacific.
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SOUTH AMERICA.

Large Fire mt BogO,a Nicaragua I'm
poverishcd by the Payment of the Ger
man kmdem aify.
New YORK, April % Panama dates of
ID, says that a large portion of Bogota the
capital Of New Grenada, has been burned.
Loss $50 900. Three persons killed
In consequences of the payment to Germany
of $4,000 indemnity by Nicaragua, that
governments employees have been put on half
pay, aud the public schools are closed for six
months.
The weather has been extremely hot on the
Tsthaaus
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Disastrous Storm, in Te.uessee

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 23.-Last night a ter
rife ralo and thunder storu prevail ed ali niobt
2 10 inches of rain fell. Bayou Gayoso over
flowed and swept away the bridge at Second
street which recently cost $4,000. 1t is feared
the planting interests suffered. Bottom lands
are covered with water. At 10 81 rain con-
tlnued with no signs Of abatement.
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HAVANA. April 23.-Sugar in little better demand
and declining; No IL at 81 q n reals gold per
robe Molasses Sugars No to 10 at 81 q 81 real reals
gold; Muscovado sugar common to tar at a 81 re-
ais golj Centrifugal Sugars No IL TO 10 at u "a 81
reals gold per arrobe in boxes
Exchange weak; on the United States sixty days
currency II g u prem; short sight do q 81 prem ;
sixty days gold at q q prem; short sight do q
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Clearing House Transactious,

PORTLAND, April %.
The Clearing House of the Portland Banks report
the transaction of business as follows to-day:
Gross Exchanges. .............,......S 70. 1926 60
Net baldnces.....,, ................,.. l9, 81
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An Abscoadinx Cashier.

CLEVELAND. O., April % o c. ZaIIers
cashier OF The National Exchange Bank of III,
no, y after banking hours S4,u,d,V Last
absc"nded, taking with him S455OO The
business of the bank is uninterrupted. $1,000
reward f Tor his apprehension and $4,000 reward
for the return of the money or an eooitahla
proportion for all the money returned are Of
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The Indian Raids Into Texas.

The Indian Raids Into Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, April 23-Indiau raiders near
Laredo crossed into Mexico with about 300
horses and some other stock. Mexican troops
aud citizens numbering 800 are in pursuit The
Indians are trying to reach the mountains on
the border of Chihuahua, but will probably be
captured. A mail carrier and three citizens
were killed by the raiders.
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Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO, April 23 Hogs-receipts l. 500 head; ship
ments $500 head: market is slo and hard to sell at
DC 10 lower; choice heavy at 40 g So; light 80
@ 3 40; mixed rough at % @ 8 30.
Cattle-receipts $500 head shipments HOO head ;tbe
market opened dull and closed actiVe Steers at 90
q 25; feeders and stockers at 90 a rs; butchers
steady; Steers 2 20 q 4 20.
Sheep-receipts 100 head; nominally at Q 70 "a co.
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DIED.

In this city, April %, VIM. H. Foye, aged So years
months.
Funeral services Thursday noon, at IL O'clock at
No 299 Cumberland street. Burial at convenience of
the family,l
In this city, April % Arzila K. widow Of the late
Lew w. Smith, aged 41 years.
funeral on Wednesday afternoon, at 1 O'Clock at
at No. IA Dow street. Burial at convenience of the
family
at Bailey Island, Harpswell. April 20, Mary, wife
of Joseph Lubee, aged as years.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCaAL
Portland Wholesale Market.

FoTtIHHu WhOIesRIe Market.
TUESDAY, April z3.-The markets show but little
movement. Sugars are quoted at 9sc for granulated
and SIC for Extra G. Flour is still dull with little
change in either demand or price. Grain continues
firm at the prices quoted yesterday. Lard and Pork
are dull and Pork is quoted as follows; Backs 10 rs
q II rs; clear, 10 90 q 10 so; mess, IL rs @ 1925
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MARRIED..

In Walerville, March 81, Arthur Ellis of West
Waterve and Miss Carrie II Rowe of Waterville.
In appleton, March 30, W. Henry Barker of Union
and Miss Emma Thayer Of Searsmont.
In Camden March 80. Rev Geo. w. Bower of Fair
tax. Vt, and Miss Emeline A. Norwood of Camden.
In Rockland. March 80, John III. Williamson and
Lizzie e. Spaulding.
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PROVIDENCE, r. L.. April 23.-The Printing cloths
market to-day dull with few sales; buyers offers
are shade higher at 81 q 9-32 for best 81 CPS,
while holders are firmer at 81 q SAC.
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METEOROLOGICAL,

-NO'S0AAoNo hon Idn MEAT TWENTf-x0UR
HOURS,
WAR Dept OFFICE GRIEF SIGNAL,
OFFICER, Washington DC,
April "a. 1 A. MI
For New England
and the Middle States stationary followed by
fallibg barometer, cooler northeast to sonth-
east winds, cloudy and rainy weather.
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California Mining Stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO, April % The following are the
closing official prices Of mining stocks to-day COM
pared with those of yesterday.
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Foreign ImDors

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-l00O bush corn meal to 9
W True & Co,