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The Portland daily press., 1878-11-11
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 9-The annual report of
the operation OF the postal money order sys-
tenn has been prepared for the Postmaster GEN
eral. 1t shows that at the close of the fiscal
year ending June 30, the total number of
money order offices was 4l43, being an increase
OF 457. During the year 5613,1l7 domestic
money orders were Issued amounting to $751;
442,365. and nearly an equal amount was paid
fol 12S,78S International orders for the aggre-
gate amount of $500 900. The fees collected
for the issue Of domestic orders amounted to
1921; being an increase of nearly Is per
Cent as compared with the preceding year.
This increase is attributed by the Department
mainly to the improvement in the commercial
condition OF the country. After deductIng all
expenses the money order service will give q
net profit to the government of about $3000
Evarts' September Despatch to Salisbury,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The Secretary Of
State will give to the press tomorrow the full
text of his despatch on the fishery award which
ne sent to the Marquis of Salisbury In Septem-
Der, just before the receipt of Salisbury's 6es-
patch concerning the Outrages on American
nshermen on the coast Of Newfoundland last
winter. The Secretary goes over the whole
history Vi the fishery contention, and points
out the great differences between the money
value ofthe privileges received under the treaty
OF Washington by citizens of the United States
and the amount Of the Halifax award Il is
probable that the extract from the London
LINES editorial OF today correctly foreshadows
the reply OF the Marquis of Salisbury to that
despatch. The British government will take
the ground that the award of five and half
millions constitutes debt from the United
States, and that, as judgment has been given,
the British government will decline to reopen
the question OF lhe award in any way, or to
discuss the merits of the case which was sub
mitted to arbitration at Halifax. The question
was fully argued at Ell .lifax for both sides and
nothing now remains but for this government
to pay over the money. Ii is not yet certain
hn Il
understood that Mr. EvaIts has not yet definite.
~ decided to withhold the money after the 23i
OF November, the day on which it lega Ily be-
comes due under the terms of the treaty.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-11
Bank Statement,
New York Stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK, November 9-P. M.-Money closed at
3 per cent on call. The bank statement continues
favorable, and the reserve is largely increased.
Gold opened enclosed at 1901 without change all
day. the first time it has tood gxed at that figure all
day, although touching that figure before three
times. April Is, September IL and II carrying rates
q per cent. closing fat
Specie shipments since January l. 1873, $t1 $780,
ia; time in 1871 $24 S42, $685. in 1876 S41,61s
716 in 1875 $15,82S 667; in 1874 S45O65 in 1875
A. S5093S; in 1872. $63, 1888 456; 1871 S5S 068
Sterling Exchange lower We quote bankers'asks
ing 60days bills at $3.50 per 6 (of 1865 par
vaue), and on demand $4.S5, against $4.8I a 4S7t,
one week ago. Commercial bills, 81 78A q 479A gold
and $4.793 . 4.S0 currency.
The Sub-Treasury paid out for interest to-day
$213 600. and on called bonds $l,685,1UO Total for
the week. interest," ST. $40 900 bonds, $59252OO. Sub
scriptons to per cent. bonds to-day $5O0OOO; for
Internal revenue receipts to-day, $4O00OO; forlhe
week. 1928 S62 last week, so 2037Oi; in November
So $685. fiscal year to date, $42 CAS- same time
in 1877, $4O,923,SS7.
National bank notes received for redemption TO-
day, $780, 900: for the week, $l,8S0000; last week
S257U,OO National bank circulation outstanding.
currency, 1920 42O 900: gold notes. $1,47OOOO Las9
Saturday,, total, 1922 535,4i5 Bonds held to secure
circulation, $3iS 500 0o0 an increase OF $1O0 for
the week; to secure public deposits $13 500 OoO ie-
gal tenders outstanding, $346, 6S016-unehanged
Custom receipts at Washington to-day $3.50 900 for
for the week, $2 1877 911; in November, $L9t6955 ifs
Cal year to date corresponding period last
year, $53,S58 1856.
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-11
MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER IL.
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Fire in Brewer.

BANGOR, Nov. 9-Tbe ell Of Capt. Ell. d.
PaIker's house in Brewer, was damaged by
fire this morning. Cause, defective chimney.
Loss estimated at $500; insured for $1,000.
Capt. Parker and bis wife were obliged to make
their escape through window.
Fire in York.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 9.-The house and barn Of
Eliot Remick at York, were burned Thursday
night, together with their contents. Loss about
$500: partially insured.
Fire in Belfast.
BELFAST Nov. 9.-The house of Samuel
Smith, on the east side of the river was burn
ed by an accidental fire this afternoon. Loss
$1,000; insured for 5000.
Runaway Accid INT,
WATERvILLE Nov. 10.-A span of ponies,
owned by A. o. Smith, became frightened, up
set and cleared the carriage. and Jumped upon
a team driven by daughter of Frederick
Runnels of Fairfield, throwing her to the
ground. Her injuries are not considered seri-
GUS. One of the ponies was killed.
Better Never Been Born.
The Waterville Journal, established about
six weeks ago, has been discontinued. The
Subscribers are very indignant
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-11
POLITE BRIBERY.
How Manton Marble Approached MIR.
Cowgirl. Mt mber of the Florida Return
ing R0urd

HOW Mant0n Marble Approached Mr.
Cowgirl. Mt mber of the Florida Return
ing Board.
New YORK, Nov &C A. Cowgirl in a
card states that he never gave any one the
slightest reason to suppose that any money or
reward would influence his official action as a
member of the Florida returning board; that no
Republican ever intmated to him that he
would receive any reward; that before the can
vass had begun, Manton Marble at his Cow
gilrs) house, attempting to impress him with
the great danger to the country If deprived of
the election, said:
1 am gentleman and l see that you are one,
and there fore you will not misunderstood. l
am Mr.. Tilden's near friend, knowing as much
if not more than any one else of his views and
man of immense wealth and great gratitude,
and if by your vote he becomes President you
will have not only the gratitude Of the great
Democratic party, but also the gratitude of MI.
Tllden and all that implies.
In answer, l ignored all that had bsen said
concerning Mr.. Tilden, and only replied, Gas
a Republican, do you not suppose would pre-
fer the gratitude of the great Republican party
to that Of the great Democratic party"
This, presume, was one of the visits "wast-
Marble visited at my house several times. but
nothing more passed between us concerning
Mr.. TIlden's wealth and gratitude.
Mr.. Cowgirl also states that Andrew Banks
OF baltimore said to him that he could have
any office or money he desired if he would only
throw his vote for the Tilden electors Cow
gill told Banks to say to those who sent him
that he (Cowgil) should regard the election of
Tilaen as national calamity. If evidence
should oblige him to vote for the Democratic
electors he never would accept favor from
the Democratic party or from an individual
Democrat.
Cowgirl states that q member Of the Florida
legislature promised him that he should sue
coed Conover to the U. s. Senate if he would
vote for the Tilden electors
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-11
RESUMPTION.

Significance of the Conference of New
York Bankers with Secretary Sherman
-Cenditions ON which the Success Of Re-
sumption Depends.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9-The delegation of
prominent New York bankers who have been
here consulting with Secretary Sherman in re-
gard to the resumption of specie payments
returned to New York this afternoon. They
stated while here that the COL ference was
private one and that they wished to have moth
ing published about it. The declination of the
premium of gold to the merely nominal rate of
one-eighth OF per cent, taken in connection
with this visit, suggests that resumption is
really going to take place, or, at least, such
belief is entertained In financial circles in New
York. The success of resumption on the date
fixed by law will largely depend on the con-
duct of the national banks, which will have
the legal right to demand gold to the amount
OF their legal tender reserves of one hundred
millions. OF course, they will not do this at
once, but, il the coinage of silver is to be con-
tinued, and is to drive gold out of circulation,
it is for the interests of the banks to get hold
of as much gold as possible.
1t is stated, unofficlallv, but upon what
seems to be credits BILE authority, that after the
LIST of January next, as an aid to the resump-
ton # specie payments, it is very likely tn lat
the Treasury Department will send, to parties
desiring it, the standard silver dollar in quantl-
ties OF $1,000 and upward, free of transporta-
ton, in exchange for like sums of greenbacks
deposited with depository banks.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-11
DISASTROUS FIRES.
The Principal Hotels of Cape
May Burned,
Large Brewery i'm Philadel phia
Destroyed.

CAPE MAY, Nov ga fire broke out here
this forenoon and before it could be checked
Congress Hall and the entire block bounded by
Washington and Jackson streets, the Atlantic
Hotel, Ocean House, Centre House, Avenue
House, Wyoming House, Merchants Hotel and
Columbia House besides number of cottages
were burned. Loss $650,000. No lives were
lost.
CAPE MAY, Nov. 10.-The ruins of Satur-
day conhagraton were visited today by hun
dreds. a train of seven cars well filled with
cottaeers and others coming from Philadelphia.
All fear of danger is over, and the fremen
from Philadelphia, Camden and Vine Ind
have returned home. The loss will not exceed
$450000
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9.-This afternoon,
while the hands were vanishing the beer watts
in one of the buildings connected with the
brewery of Bergner & Engel. a candle scciden-
tally upset 10 the varnish and a fire at once
started which could not be gotten under control,
and in three hours the two principal buildings
were entirely destroyed. There were stored in
the buildings 10000 barrels Of beer and this
with the loss upon machinery and buildings
will make the total loss about $500 1000. About
200 hands are thrown out of employment The
property is fully insured
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-11
THE GRAVE ROBBERY.
FruitIess Search After MIR. Stewards Re.
mains.

FruitIess Search After MIR. Stewards Re-
mains.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9-All the vaults in st.
Marks cemetery have been searched by the
police, but Mr.. Stewards remains have not
been found. The other cemeteries have baen
searched with like result
By the aid Of bloodhound it was discover
ed that the body had evidently been placed in q
bag and laid upon the steps of the church be-
fore being finally removed, as blood stains were
found there.
Another account says that the body was evil
IDENTIFY taken over the spikes of the railing,
where it adjoins house on 10th street, thence
over balcony to the street. The balcony and
spikes of the railing show mud from dirty boots
as well as on the tin leader and spout Marks
of mems hands were also discovered on the
side of the house, as of men leaning against
the side OF the house while lifting some heavy
body above the high iron railing.
A man called on the proprietor Of a fluid
which preserves dead bodies on the 7th of o.
tober, and desired to purchase gallon. He
was refused. 1t was the day of the night on
which the first attempt was made to rob Stew
arts grave. picture of Thomas McCarty in
the rogues gallery, a noted body-snatcher, is
recognized as that of the above woud-be pur-
chaser. The police are trying to find bin.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10-There is no clue to the
whereabouts Of the remains of Stewart. One
detective thinks they have been sent to Havana
IN q barrel and he will 60 there by the next
steamer.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-11
LawIessness i'm New Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Nov 9.-Gen. Pope, in his re-
port concerning the department of Missouri,
says that Lincola county, in New Mexico, has
for the last year been in state If anarchy
which is a disgrace to the age. United States
military authorities are prohibited by law from
assisting to keep peace in any mauner what
ever, and so are compelled to stand by and see
houses containing women and children attack
ed and many innocent persons either killed or
tion at Fort Stanton, This state of things de-
mands more power than is lodged in the civil
authorities in New Mexico. Having no power
to defend any one, women or children,
against these outrages, Gen. Pope deems it at
least within his province to inform those who
have power, of the state of affairs for which
new changes of civil officers are no remedy.
All the commanding generals express salts
faction with the conduct of the army.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-11
THE FISHERIES.
The Time. Opinion of MIR, e warts, Lett,

The Times Opinion of MIR. Evarts, Letter,
LONDON, Nov 9.-The Times says:
When we hear that public opinion in the
United States has suddenly been thrown into a
ferment by revival of the fishery question,
and that Mr. Evarts has written two vigorous
dispatches, the publication of which a couple
OF weeks befoIe the decisive elections has
aroused patriotic feelings in manner no doubt
profitable to the Republican party, we can only
wonder at the capacity for being excited By
small things which Americans possess. Mr..
Evarts' dispatches are concerned with what are
apparently rather ANTICIPATED subjects, fisher
mems quarrel on the coast Of New foundland in
January last and the payment of the Halifax
award, which was arbitrarily announced nearly
twelve months ago. Whatever may be the
course of the Newfoundland dispute, it can
have no bearing upon the payment or non.p ay-
ment OF the Halifax award. That must be de.
termined BY the American people upon general
principles of honor and equity and without
reference to subsequent disputes about other
matters. II they wish to repudiate the award
OF the Halifax tribunal they may rest assured
we shall not go to war to recover damages.
They have nuthing to fear save loss of their
national self respect and the uncom plimentary
surprise of the old world nations.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-11
EurQnean Markets.

LONDON, November 9.-12.3O P. M.-Consols 95 Z
16 for money and 95a for account.
LONDON, November 9-12.3O p. M.-American Sc
curities-United States bonds Cts, 109; SIS 10s;
new 4s iO7; 10 40s, at 109t Erie at 19s preferred
at 80, Illinois Central so.
LONDON, November 900 P. M.-Consos at 95 Z
16 for money and So GIG for account.
LIVERPOOL. November 9-12.3O P. M.-Cotton is
dull; Mddling upands at sgd do Orleans at 1-16
sales 5000 bales including 1000 bales for speculation
and export; receipts 1880 bales including 440O bales
including 400 American.
Futures quiet; November delivery at 57-16; No
vember and December 1872.
Flour at 10 g %; Winter Wheat at S11 a 8 2; do
Spring at q 6; California averages at a Gil;
club at II q 10 Q; Corn at % a "a Peas at SO
Provisions, &c-POrk at 43; Beef 81 S. Bacon 81 "a
80. Lard at 80 9. Cheese at AZ. Tap0w at 81. At
London Tallow at IS 8.
PARIS, Nov. 9.-Rentes 112 III.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-11
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

WuHam hney, negro was hung ct War
renton, N. G., Friday.
Meat's keg factory at Martins Ferry, W. Va,
has been burned. Loss 10000
st. Joseph Catholic church in Pawtn,ket
H. L., was dedicated yesterday.
The Great Falls wooden mills were DAMAGED
10 the am punt $500 By fire Saturday morning.
The last ocean vessel has left Montreal for
the season.
Only one yellow fever death 10 New Orleans
f'r the "A hours ending last evening.
Reid Brothers stationery store at London.
Ons, was broken into Saturday night and
goods to the value of $4,000 taken.
Daniel Sullivan, an Irishman 63 years old,
was arrested in San Francisco SATURDAY. for
the murder of Mrs. Barry.
Mrs. Margaret Fitzpatrick left PHILADELPHIA
tor New YorF on the 1st inst, and bas not baen
heard from since.
Joseph Marsteler, aged 80, tax col lector,
committed suicide at South Eastou. Pa by
hanging. Hs was short in his accounts
lev. Henry Jones, a prominent clerevm an
and graduate of Yale College, class Of 1920,
died IN Bridgeport, Saturday, aged II.
One building of the Boston Dyewood
Chemical COMPANY 10 East Boston was blraed
Saturday. Loss $4,000; covered By insurance,
A Columbus. Ohio, special says that charges
are made against the management of the
insane asylum there, of cruelty TO patients.
Burglar was found last evening in the
house OF Prof William Gammell In Providence.
H1 escaped from a policeman who Fl red four
shots at him.
William Laker, john Grant, Edward
Wambold aud William Richards were rowned
at Whitehaven, N. S., yesterday by the up
setting of boat.
Secretary Sherman Friday night had a con.
ference with the New York clearance heuse
committee on the subject of facilitating public
business through that source.
A Waterman at the Concord State prison
has b.en put under arrest for COLLISION with
certain prisoners to aid Id general Jail de-
livery.
The easometer which supplies thu Oceanic
House, Isles Of Shoals, exploded Saturday
demolIsning the gas house aud fatally ipiuriug
John David, workman.
The Howard Association of New Orleans
mas asked the Southern Relief Committee of
New York and the chamber cf Commerce fol
So0OO to pay doctoIs and nurses outside ef New
Orleans.
young Canadian girl employed at the
Rockingham House, Portsmouth. ran AGAINST
a carving knlfs which was being carried hastily
IN an opposite direction by another employee
and received stab in the bowels which will
probably prove fatal
a Charleston, West Virginia, despatch says
that the United States court in session there
has fund lS1 indictments against
Moonshiners, There are likely to be 800 OF
400 before the close If the session. The Moon.
sinners are much demoralizsd.
General Butler appeared FRA lot Of his sup
porters arraigned before the United States
/ commissioners in Boston Friday, for illegal
registration. They were all held for trial in
December, except one who was discharged on
technical grounds aud rs-arrested on new
complaint.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-11
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Dem ocratfc Ballof-Bo OK Sfufing and Ne
gro Shooting.

New YORK, Nov. 8 "A Washington spec
ial says that letter from the supervisor of
elections at Kngstree, Williamsburg county.
daylight. and that ballot-box stuffing was also
done. The legal time for voting was from a.
m. to 5 p. m.
A letter from Supervisor Sngletry at Salter' 8
Station, says that he saw the Democrats de-
post two and three ballots folded together, and
has witnesses to prove the f.ct. The poll list
contained 533 names, but the ballot-boxes
when opened contained 655 votes. The Demo-
Gratis then threw out 125 Republican votes and
counted the precinct Democratic.
A letter from Benson states that the negroes
there were beaten aud shot at during election
day by red-shirted gang of whites The IA
vorite weapons, however, were sticks with
which the whites attacked the negroes who
tried to vote. Several bullets were fired into
the house of the writer of the letter. A colored
man, James Rivers was fatally sho. and sew
eral Others were badly wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-11
New House for Sale.

One-haf OF double House No. TO Congress Street
now completed aud ready tor occupancy Said house
Is nst class IN every respect Dining room sitting
Room bath room and kitcheu finished in bard wood
NANTES. CRATES, &c, &c. Cemented cellar and
everything first class, and will be sold at very low
price. Enquire OF A M. SMITH,
aul9sneodu End Of Portland Per.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-11
Another Case of Body suatching,

New YORK, Nov. 10.-A Cincinnati special
says that John Peyton, wealthy citizen of
was buried in a Cemetery two miles from town.
Night before last the chief of police found his
body IN dlssecting room of the medical col
lege at Fort Wayne, The faculty state that
the body was brought there Monday by an un-
known man. They refused to work on a body
procured in that manner and notified coroner
who declined to take action. The body was
taken to Roanoke and reinterred yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-11
HAVANA Marker.

HAVANA. November 10.-Sugar-Oowing to the
continued nnfavorabe news from abroad buyers
them unceptable business therefore is restricted the
market closing weak and nominal; No 10 to II 5 at
81 "a 81 reals per arrobe in gold; No Is to 20 at "a
81 reals; Muscovado Sugars nominal; Centrifugal
Sugars No IL to IL in boxes and hhds at "a q reals
stock in warehouses at Havana and Matanzas L.
go boxes, 49, bags and 2i350 hhds; receipts for
the week at Havana and Matanzas 422 boxes 21S
hhds; exports during the week from Havana and
Matanzas $3.50 boxes, 1900 bags and 1900 hhds in
cluding 125 boxes and all the bags and hhds to the
United States. Molasses nominal.
Ereights dull for shipment, steamer taking Sugars
at lower rates ana sailing vessels accept any fer
loading Havana tor the United States P box sugar
at 62a currency; hid sugar at Is q 90. Tabacco
In better demand. Spanish gold 1873. Exchange is
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-11

MEMse RANDA,

Barque James Brett. from Dantzic for Grimsby,
which put into Arundel Oct 9th, was leaking badly
and would discharge for repairs,
Sch Mansur b Cakes. Gray, from New York, dis-
charged DER cargo = damaged at Jeremie, and pro-
ceeded TO Miragoane Oct 2lst
Sch Cook Borden, Lunt. from New York, arrived
at Jeremie Oct 9Th after very rough passage and
landed her cargo badly damaged, and it was sold by
auction,
Glasgow Oct 26-Brig Suwanee, Sawyer. for Dem
arara, put back TO Greenock 25th with loss of bull
warks and quarter rail, sails damaged, &C.
u %See general news columns Tor other reports.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-11
THE AFGHAN DIFFICULTY.

Hopes of a Peaceful Solution Russia
Working to that End.
BOMBAY, Nov. 10.-The Times of India says
hopes are entertained at Simla of the peaceful
solution of the Afghan difficulty. 1t is sup
posed that Russia is exercising pressure upon
the Amer with this object. The Ameer more
over despairs of success against the British.
The commander-in-chief of the British forces
has started for Peshawur. Gan. Browns d.
vision will strike the first blow if war is de-
clared