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The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
THE METHODEsTs.
Annual Meeting of the East Ma

Annual Meeting of the East Maine
Conference.
RocKLAND May 8-The thirty-frst annual
session of the East Maine Conference of the
Methodist church began this morning at the
Methodist church in this city, Bishop Stephe n
M. Merrill presiding. A spirited prayer meet
ing was held at half-past eight and the first
service of the conference proper was the Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper, administered by
Bishop Merrill, assisted by Revs. s. Church,
Pratt, Prince and Day. Rev. B. S. Arey was
reelected secretary, and Rev. L D. WarIwell,
cashier of the Conference. Standing con-
mittees were then confirmed, after which the
examination of classes was taken up. W..
Chase, @. W. Sleeper aud j. Bran remain on
trial. j. r. Baker and G. Rogers are advanced
to deacons of the second class. E. Il. Tamil
cliffe is continued first year. q. II. Bailey is
located by his own request. A. j. Clifford is
advanced 70 elder of the second class. MD.
Miller and G. 81. Bray are continued first year.
The supernumeraries are e. Bryant B. f.
Stinson, G. 81. Bray, N. Webb and N. Whit
ney.
Rev. r. L. Daskrell, D. D., addressed the
Conference on the subject of missions.
At2 p. m. a missionary sermon was preached
by Rev. W. W. Maish to large congregation,
followed by business meeting of the Confer
ence Missionary Society.
ATT 80 p. N. the missionary anniversary was
observed with addresses by Rev. Dr. Daskrell
aud Bishop Merrill. Much interest is mani
Tested in the meetings, which are fully at
tended.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
WASHINGTON.
-; The Five Per Cent Hill.

WASHINGTON, May 8.-The House Committee
on Public LANDS today, by a majority vote,
decided to recommend the passage of the So
called five per cent bill, introduced this ses-
sion by Representative Sapp of Iowa. The
Dill provides for the payment by the general
government to Is Southern and Western states
i've per cent of the military lands therein, esti-
mating the same ct ST. 25 per acre. The
payment Is TO be made in Treasury certificates
running twenty years and bearing interest at
the rate of 3.65 per cent. Several million dol
lars are involved. A minority report against
the bill will be presented.
Mail Service with Portugal.
The bill introduced today by Senator Hoar to
provlee for ocean mail steamship service be-
tween the United States and Portugal directs
the postmaster General to unite with the post
office department of the kingdom of Portugal
IN establishing monthly mail Communication
betw cen the two countries by means of a line
OF two American steamships of not less than
IVOO tons Durthen, at a cost not exceeding $40
per mile per annum for the distance betwe cen
the termini Of the route, which are to be Bos.
ton or New Bedford on this side of the Atlan-
TIC and Lisbon on the other. The service is
also to include stoppages at Flores, Fayal, ST.
George, Terceira and st. Michaels in the
Azores. A contract for ten years is to be
granted to the lowest bidder, and the bill pro-
poses an appropriation of $4,000 to make the
necessary payment.
The Rniney- Rich ards0n Contested seat.
The House Committee on Elections TODAY
disposed Of the South Carolina contested case
OF Richardson (Dem.) against Rainey, (Rep)
the sitting member. A msjority report will be
presented declaring the seat vacant, and a
minority report in favor OF retaining the pres.
ent incumbent.
The Florida InvestiaOtion.
A Democratic member of the House, prom
inent 10 the movement for the Investigation of
Tine alleged FLORIDA and Louisiana Presidential
frauds, says that those who have the subject in
hand could not report resolution with that
view today for the reason that they have not
yet agreed upon the form and details, but such
a resolution will be introduced some day this
week. The Committee on Judiciary will be
Entrusted with the investigation. He expresses
confidence that it will pass and says that every
Democf at and number of Republicans will
vote for it, in order that the country may be
satisfied of the character of the votes awarded
to Hayes and Wheeler in Louisiana. The
committee will not inquire into the question of
the eligibility of the present bent, but
leave the facts ELECTED by the investigation to
speak for themselves
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
The Indians,

NEW YORK, MAY S.-Commissioner Stebbins
found matters at Berthold and Fort Peck In
dian agencies in a bad shape. The traders
there are carrying on high handed business
with the Indians. The Indians above Buford
are fat, bold and well supplied with ammuui-
ton and arms. Stebbins left Bismarck the 9TH
for the Brown River agencies. He will come
out at Yankton in thirty days. The Nez Perces
chiefs left on the government steamer for Fort
Buford. Interpreter Clark accompanies them
and expected to cross the line with them. The
Sioux chief CALI has returned to the British
side to persuade more of his Indians to follow
his example by surrenderlng to Miles.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
THE ENGLISH STRIKES.
Destitution Among the Sfrikers-The
Threatened Lockout

DcstituHon aHVuS tne Stflkerb- The
Threatened Lockout.
LONDON, May 8.-The demands on charity in
the strike district are already very heavy At
a meeting of the Preston poor law guardians
yesterday it was stated there had been a great
increase in the number of applica tions for the
parish relief during the week. Deputations
waited upon the employers at Blackburn to
solicit aid for the most distressed cases. In
many instances the requests were acceded to,
soup and other necessaries being provided
The Accrington Cooperative Society have re-
solved to open soup kitchen. The demands
for relief at Burnley are increasing. An effort
will be made to open soup kitchen there or
make distributions of food to families in want.
The decision reaffirmed at Manchester to carry
ont general lockout will throw couple of
Thousand more people into the street. Thus
the number of people in need of help will be
augmented, while those able to contribute to
the strike fund will be correrpopdinglv re-
duced. Though the crisis is so ALARMING the
operatives seem neither excited nor preatIv
depressed. Last night largely attended
meeting of cotton spinners and represe Natives
of limited companies was held at Oldham to
consider the question of running on short
time. 1t was generally understood that fonr
days week would be adopted. Some mills are
now running three days week. At meeting
of the owners of the Bury district, representing
1883 looms and 35l, 900 spindles, the opinion
was unanimously expressed that reduction of
wages was necessary, but it was resolved to
postpone action till all the masters of that dis
trict were consulted.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
b ank Elections.

BDDEFoRD, May Sat the annual meeting
of the York county Savings Bank today Hon.
John M. Goodwin was reelected President,
and q. 81. Ingersoll, Treasurer.
Hon. Joseph Dane was reelected President
OF the Kennebunk Savings Bank.
The York Defalcalion,
PORTSMOUTH, N. e., May S.-The town of
York has sued the bondsmen of Geo. T. Plais.
ted, who was treasurer and collector in 1876
finding bis accounts short STA. The select
men have called meeting for Mty 10 to see
what can be done. Plaisted recently published
a card denying the charge.
Leg Broken.
BANGOR, May 9-John Landers had a leg
broken in three places while at work on jam
of logs at East Branch. He was brought to
this city by last nights train.
Barn Burned.
At 2 O'Clock this morning the barn of James
Haskell, Pearl street, was burned.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09

DRY Goods Wholesale EaarIKx..

Corrected weekly by Locke, Twitchell q Co.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
CHINA.
A Fearful Tornado at
Canton.
Thousands of Houses Blown Down
and 500 Persons Killed.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 8.-Arrived, steamer
Gaelic, from Hong Kong to April 18th and
Shanghai the 10th, as follows:
There was great tornado in Canton April
11th Thousands of houses were destroyed or
seriously injured by the wind and an enormous
waterspout from the river broke over the city.
Many lives were lost and the foreign settle
ments suffered severely. In the midst of the
confusion four fires broke out, which were
folio wed. Latest advices report that 500
Chinese were killed. No foreigners were seri-
ously hurt.
The western Chinese army, under Gen. Tso,
is overrunning Koshgaria and annihilating all
the inhabitants, including women and chill
dren. Multifudes of fugitives are flying for
protection to Russian outpostJ, more than can
be provided for.
The famine distress continues and enormous
tracks are desolated by the long drouth. The
ground has not been fairly watered for years
past
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
Pncaints-o7 00l hush ruheat

Receipts-27 900 bush wheat.
Shipments-25,0 900 bush wheat.
GALVESTON, May s.-Cotton quiet; Middng up
lands l0ac.
BALTIMORE, May s.-Cotton dull; Mddling up
lands 10sc.
OHARLEsToN, May Section Is quiet; Middling
uplands 10 q 10sc.
AUGUSTA, May Section is quiet; Middling up
lands at 9ac
WILMINGTON, May s.-Cotton quiet; Middlipg up
lands 9ic.
NEW ORLEANS. May Section steady; Middling
ding uplands at 10c.
eaMoBILE. May Section is steady; Middling up
lands 9ac.
NoRFoLK, May s.-Cotton quiet ;Middling NJ lands
at 10c.
MEMPHIS, May Section steady; Middling up-
lands at 1Osc.
SAVANNAH, May Section is easy; Middling
uplands at 95c.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
MINOR EELEGRAus.

Base ball-Providence, 3; Bostons, q
Crop reports from California are very pro mis-
ing.
IT is Low admitted that the Cuba sugar crop
will fall short from 30 to 80 per cent compared
with last year.
There is great activity among British and
Russian ships 10 Japanese waters. All are
preparing for sea with much haste. Russian
cruisers are reported on the Pacific.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
Enropean Markets.

LONDON, May s-12.3O P. M.-Consols at 95 ZIG
for money and $50 for account.
LONDON, May S-12.3O P. M.-American securi-
new 4s, 1854; 1O40s, 1O7i Erie 12s; preferred 81
LONDON, May $3.50 P. M.-Consols at 95 Tic for
money and So GIG for account.
LIVERPOOL, May s-12.3O P. M.-Cotton market
steady Middling uplands at 81; do Orleans at gid;
sales 10 0O0 bales, including 1000 bales orlspeculation
export receipts $50 bales, including 400 Americana
PARIS, May s.-Rentes 1O9t 40c.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
Fight for Possession of An Omce.

DEADwooD Dakota, May 8-Geo E. Brig
ham having failed to furnish bonds as county
treasurer, the comm ssiouer declared the Office
vacant, aud the sheriff was Ia ,tructed to take
possession. Brigham refused to allow the
sherf to eoter, but the latter broke oman a
door. Brigham refused to give up the combi
patton to open the safe. After several hours
occupation the sheriff went out temporarily
when Brigham opened The safe, and was about
70 take tue books when the sherif If entered and
pushed his knee into the safe, Brigham trying
TO shut the door. The sheriff pulled the trigger
OF mis- revolver, bat it failed to explode. Brig
ham then was secured by the deputy and
for the county.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
Chicago Oat.Ie uIarko..

CHICAGO, May s-Hogs-receipts 10 600 head; ship
ments 1900 head: the market is strong and higher
sola at IS q 55 hight finn at 80 a s., chiefly
at So; Mixed quiet and weak at 8 10 a 80; good
butchers in fair demand 25 q 45.
Cattle-receipts 1900 head; shipments Il 400 head
fairly active and shade higher for choice; shipping
Steers at 20 q 65; light, feeders and stockers in
@475. ~ ~
Sheep-receipts 290 head; shipments $50 head sales
at 80 q 90; Lambs 2 IS per head.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
The W col Market

BOSTON, May sJIReported for the Pressl-The
following is a list Of prices quoted this afternoon:
Domestc-Ohio and Pennsylvania pick-ock 3S "a
4oc; do choice Xxx 81 q $780, do fine 81 q $50; me.
dunn 81 3Sc; coarse 80 q BIC; Michigan extra and
Xxx So @ 37c; fine 34A q SEC; medium IS a 36c; COM
mon 80 g 33c; other Western fine and K "a a 36c:
medium "a q 36c, common 80 q 32c; pulled extra
80 g 4Oc; supertne 80 IA; No |, 90 @25c; comb
ing fleece 40 45c Fine delane 40 a &C. California
IL q 29c Texas y 25c; Canada pulleo 30 a 4Oc do
combngA 3S q 30; Smyrna washed 16 az SOC; do un-
washed. ID q zoe; Buenos Ayres Is q SOC; Cape Good
CSC.
There is very little change in the Wool market.
The demand is steady and prices remain unchanged.
Imports from January to May
1878. 1877,
Foreign, bales. .................. $3.50 lib
Domestic. bags and bales. ......... 1886 1886
In New York the market presents no features that
are new or interesting.
In Philadelphia the unsatisfactory condit of the
market noted last week still continues. Sales are
effected with difficulty. and only such lines as are
considered cheap by the buyer are finally closed.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
Stirring Up the Fenians.

NEW YORK, May S-One Mullgan is said to
be visiting cities between Chicago and the
East. stirring up Fenians against Canada. He
was in Syracuse, yesterday, and stated that
100000 Fenians could be raised to march on
Canada at thirty hours notice. He claims that
1900 armed men are waiting orders in Cleve-
land, 1000 in Buffalo, and large forces are
drilling in st. Louis and Chicago. The
Fenians in Syracuse are to meet to-day, but
Mulligan left for Oswego last night. He
claims the organization has plenty of funds.
Col. Burke of Washington, denies he has
anything to do with the Irish alliance against
England
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
NEW YORK.
A Communist Leader Arrested for T hire IT.
eninx Murder.

eninx Murder.
NEW YORK, May 8.-Edmund Megry, the
recognized leader of the Commune in New
York, and who is said to be the individual who
caused the death of Archbishop Darboy of
Paris, and Chief of Police Greyberg, was ar
raigned today in court charged with threaten
ing the life of Harry W. Marks, an attache of
the New York World. Mr.. Marks had written
several articles in that journal on the Commune
and its agitators,in which Megry figured ON
inently, and the latter threatened the life of
Marks, who caused his arrest. Justice Smith
soundly lectured Megry, telling him that the
Commune was not an institution of this coun-
try, and its principles would not be tolerated
here He held him in $500 bail to keep the
peace,
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 8.
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
One More Unfortunate.
Ruined WON an browns Herself and
Child.

Child.
FORT FAIRFIELD, Me, May Sat Bath,
n. B., a Miss Smith drowned herself and child.
six years old, in the st. John river. Rescue
was attempted, but persistently refused BY
her. She had been recently at work in Lewis
ton and was engaged to an overseer of a mill
but the engagement was broken by him, and
when she returned homo recently, hearing be
was married, she took her illegitmat ate child to
the river, bound it, threw it in and jumped in
after it. A man threw her long scarf, which
she violently flung from her and persisted.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
Clearing House Transactions.

EOKTLAND, May 3.
The Clearing House Of the Portland Banks report
the transaction of business as follows to-day:
Gross Exchanges. ..............,....S1 1s s25 40
NeC oaiances'.''.''' '''..'....."...".. 1921 SO
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09

MEMPHIS May o.-Lnls morning storm
Der of business houses and the Peabody hotel,
and blowing down Meacham's cotton shed.
The damage by wind and water is probably
0000
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
DIED.

In Augusta. May 7, John Emery Dow, DR., second
son OF John f. Dow of Portland.
Funeral services this afternoon at O'Clock, at
his fathers house, No. 81 Myrtle street.
In Woolwich. May A, Mrs. Ann Reed, aged 81 years
10 months.
In Waldoboro, April 81, Thomas Morey, aged So
years month.
In Livermore April 81, James Chase, Esq, aged So
years months.
in Rockland, April 90, Henry York, aged s. years
IL months.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
MARRIED..

In woolwch. May 4, Fred B. Bangs Of Dresden
and Miss Lille +. Ames of Woolwich.
In East Liyermore, May 5, Edw f. Dyke and Mary
N. Warren.
In WatervilIe May 1, Charles E. Warren and Miss
Flora f. Getchel both Of Winslow.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWKNrY-FoUR
HOURS.

HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIeNALl
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
May 8. l A.. My
Eor New England
northeast to southeast winds, cooler, partl v
cloudy weather on the coast, STATIONARY or rjs-
ing barometer. Rivers will generally fall
somewhat.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09

Portland. Saco & Portsmouth r. R..- m 70
Boston q Name Railroad 7s...,..,,.,- rs 1iS1
Eastern Railroad new bonds) .........,,,s36 IA saf
Boston & Maine Railroad. ..............i03 S 10Sa
Second Call.
10 Eastern Railrad, Observation-Disclosures, "a
Sales at Auction
$1,000 Wiscasset, (Me.) Town IS, 1880. ,. on
10 Hill Manufacturing Company ,,,,.. sS S
10 Bates Manufacturing Co., new stock 1Iif
Hill Manufacturing Company. 53s
$500 Bangor City IS. 1905. ..,...... ,0 0Ss
46 Boston 81 Maine Railroad. ,,.. 169ss
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
F0reiRn Exporrs.

HARRINGTON, MS. Schr Lightfoot-5 casks
nails, IL coils rore, go bbs -four, do pork, do beef
90 apples packages lobster box shocks, Is bbls
molasses, lot merchandise. - WA
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
California Mining stocIxs.
Mdy 7. Mau 8,

SAN FRANCISCO, May The following are the
closing official prices OF mining stocks TODAY com.
pared with those of yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09

CoNGREss.-The Congress yeast powder is
made of the purest and most heathfu materials. 1t
is the best in the world for making delicious white
sweet and healthful biscuits, cakes, pastry, &c. Use
none but the Congress-
Jenna Rolls made with Congress Yeast Powder.
WRITER in one of our standard medical journals
says 81 was cured of Dropsy in one month by using
HUNTS REMEDY" All Diseases of the Kidneys,
Bladder and Urinary Organs, are cured by HUNTS
REMEDY.
CLARK's TooTHAcHE DROPS cure instantly.
may7 eod&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09

providence Print Cloths Market,
PROVIDENCE, r. l., May S.-The Printing cloth,
market is quiet and unchanged.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
d 9Th, sch Annie Bliss, Sim
FOREEGN PORTS.

Ar at Reval May I, ship Matilda, Carver, from
Charleston.
Ar at Victoria. vi, Apl 20, barque Mignon, soule,
Hong Hong.
Ar at Deal 9Th inst, barque Regina Tolck, Caldrey,
New York tor Bremen.
Ar at Departure Bay Apl Is, barque Penang. Pat
ten San Franchise.
At Rio Janeiro Apl 49, ship j Brown, Keazer.
unc bargue L Gregg, Moon, do; sch Minna A
Reed, Str0ut for st Catharines. to load for Ceara
Sid TN st Thomas Apl 90 parque John Smith,
Jones, Bonaire, to load sait for Bangor at Sc.
Ar at Para prev ApI 20, sch henry Whitney, Shep-
pard Jacksonville.
At Port Antonio ia, Apl a. sch Addie Warner,
Lewis, tor Philadelphia.
ar at Mayaguez Apl %, brig Adelaide, Slower, FIN
New York.
Ar at Mayaguez Apl IA, sch Alma, johnson, New
York; 10th, Northern Light Kelley. st Thomas.
Sid 18th, sch Lugano, McKown. DeaTare Break
water. for orders.
At Arecibo Apl Is, sch Mollie, Anterior, from New
York, disg.
At Havana list inst, briggs Lizzie Wyman. Fossett,
for Delaware Breakwater; Caroline Gray Pease, for
Cardenas and do; scbs Mcfarland, Harrington
for North of Hatteras; Lettie Wells, Ashford, tor
Baltimore.
Ar at Matanzas Apl 20, brig Ellen NJ Mitchell, Ea-
ton. Havana.
At Hamilton Sd inst. scbs Gem, Hal and William
McLoon, Rogers for Philadelphia.
ar at ST John, NIB, 9Th inst. sch Carpo TYLER from
Deer Isle.
SPOKEN.
No date, lat So 25 Ion "A 10, barque Harriet Jack
son, bound South.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
Boston Stock Market.

Daily Domestic Receipts,
By water eonveyance-10o0 bash corn meal IN a
W True 81 Co. w
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
MENIORANDA.

Ship John Clark, wrecked at Cutler. was valued at
$4,000, and was owned by the master. Capt Simon
Ross Of Portland together with parties in Maine and
Boston. Partly insured.
Barque Jose r Lopez, Mcdonald at Boston from
London, reports, Apl o. Andrew Morgan seaman.
OF London while reefng the spanker fell overheard
and was lost. The first and second mates were in
jured at the same time by the breaking of the BOOM
Brig Edith Hail. from New Orleans, put into Gil
bratar 7th inst, with loss OF sails and mast sprung
Sch Maggie NJ Rivers, Rivers, which arrived at Mo-
bile April 18th with coffee from Rio Janeiro lost the
mate and steward by yellow fever at Kio and two
men died on the passage. The vessel is now lying at
quarantine. gang OF thieves boarded the vessel on
Monday. and were shot at by the captain, but they
got off with several sacks of plumber.
Sch Virginia. Armstrong. from st Johh, NIB. for
Matanzas, put into Vineyard-Haven 9th inst with
loss of anchor on Nantucket Shoals.
Capt Herman, wife. and II men, of the wrecked
ship p Hazetine, have been landed at Valparaiso
The crew of schr Mauna Loa, of East Machias at
Rio Janero, all died of yellow fever, except Capt
Chisholm and one man.
Sch Willis Putnam, of Calais, from Boston for
Halifax with flour and kerosene, put into Eastport
9th with three feet water in her hold, having been
ashore in the Narrows. The oil was thrown over
board.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
A Baker Wanted.

good Bread and Cake baker. one that is used to
compie ssed yeast preferred. Address
CHA'S FRASER,
my4dlws Bangor, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-09
Boston Bank Statement.
New xsrk stock and Money Marks,.

NEW YORK, May S-Evening.- easy at 2
g per cent, closing at 81 per cent on call prime
mercantile paper u 81. Sterling Exchange firm at
1855 for long and 1881 for short sight.
Gold steady at 1OOk throughout. Carrying rates
per cent, and loans made fat Clearings SIS, 523.-
700. The customs receipts to-day $253 900
The Treasury disbursements 5000 900 ior inter-
est and $4,000 for bonds. Governments are higher
and strong.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange TODAY 40
gregaed 70,2S7 shares including 1900 shares North
Western, 1855 shares Lake Shore, ~ 24O shares
Deaware, Lackawana q Western, III 200 shares ST
Paul, 2SjO shares Western Union. 400 shares Eric
I46O shares Wabash, 31OO shares Pacific Mail, 250o
me IeowIng were the closing quotations of Gov