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The Portland daily press., 1878-06-01
NEW YORK.
william Cullen Bryant Frustrated,


New YORK, May 31.-William Cullen Bry-
ant was attacked with syncope at the resi-
dence of Gen. James G. Wilson yesterday aft
ernoon, and it was feared he would not survive.
Today, however, he is much better and his con-
diton is considered very encouraging.
At late hour tonight Mr.. Bryant was rest
ing very quietly and it is hoped a marked inn
provement in his condition will be visible by
morning. His pulse has been at 81 all day
and though he seemed to recognize his niece
who came up to his bedsice in the evening, he
was still without power of speech. The only
nourishment he took all day was little milk.
A Boy Shoots His Brother Dead.
John and Miles Murphy. sons of police
officer. were playing with some clubs belonging
to the father tonight at their home in East 29th
street, when Miles took revolver from a
drawer and aimed it at his brother jokingly
threatening to shoot him. His brother told
him to go ahead and threw cigar box at him.
The hammer fell and John dropped to the
floor shot through the forehead. The boy
Miles was locked up pending the inquiry.
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Domestic Markets.

NEW YORK, May 31-Evening.-Costou market
9nlet ana firm; sales 1880 bales New Orleans 11s;
Middlng uplands at III; forward deliveries "a Il
points higher and fairly active Flour-receipts of
2i5o0 bbs; market very dull. heavy and lower sales
and State at 80 q so; extra Western and State
az e. iu 9 60; good to choice Western and State
9n % e g q White Wheat Western extra at 50
3 90 q 70; good extra Ohio at 10 q rs; extra St
Louis ct % 80; Patent Minnesota extra good to
prime at 90 q 90; choice to double extra at 10
" 70 including SUI bblskCity Mills extra at 60;
400 bbls low grade extra at 10 a so; 1900 bbs Of
WINTER Wheat extra at 4 40 a 4 IS; $500 bbls of
duli. Southern nour heavy; 400 bbls extra at 90
~ 20 Rye flour unchanged at % q So Corn
meal meal Is unchanged at 225 q 80. Wheas-re-
eepts 295, 500; heavy and q SC lower; sales $4,000
push, including 2s3,000 bush the spot; O5 a. OF
Ior no Spring; OF q OS for No Northwestern;
Iu Us e % for No Mwaukee; 10 g 70 for No
Tor No Winter Red; O9b q 10 for No 3 Toledo:
II g % for No White. the latter extra % a
1o AZ Amber Spring; seller June at o6 q o. closing
at o5 bid O6 asked No North western tel o selIeE
at O5 bid, 1 OF asked No Winter Red for Jnn e
az u closing at II bid, 113} asked; do July OS
bid, lSi asked. Rye nominal at Is q CSC for
western COrn-receipts 355,172 bush; heavy and
q &c lower; sales $4,000 bush, including $4,000
6 bush on spot; qngraded at 42s@ 46c No at All
aas ST steamer "a a at 45t e aac No at Kan
ern do at 47c; steamer Mixed for june and july at
454c, closing at 43c bid 44c asked No for june at
464c, closing at 451c bid. 45ic asked. Oats|re-
e eel dso bSsh fully 1c lower and actve sales
lsSoO8 oush no White at 2sci No at 273 q 29c
Chicago and N No Milwaukee at sOl a 50Ic; Mixed
Western at ga 9 Doc; White Western at so a. 36c.
Inc latter 1or choice: Mixed State at 27A "a 29c;
White state at 80 @ &c. including 10000 No for
July at 5O2c; $4,000 bush No2 Chicago and No2
Milwaukee on spot at 500 q 3O4c. Coffee is
nnehanged. Sugar is nominal. MoIasses un-
changed. Petroleum firm and quiet; $1,000 bbls
R nm az 26t 3l9 crude u 7ac; refined III
old. IaIioW steady at 63 q 7. kosn quiet. Fur
and closed firm; sales 300 bbls on spot at 70
g y %; l25o bbls for July at 92O q 35 Beef is
Cmi Meats quiet and firmer; 10000 lbs picked
penles at 81; $50 Smoked Hams at 8; middes are a
snaue nrmer; loo boxes Western long clear at A;
city 40 quoted at g. Lard is duh and heavy; 1856
tes PRIME steam on spot at u; 175Q tes for june
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THE EAST,
All the Indications
Peaceful.
THE CONGRESS CERTAINLY
TO MEET.

New YORK, May 31.-A Londen special saw !:
In an interview this morning Count Schouyal-
off said the probabilities Of war were nearly
vanished and Russia preferred peace to armed
conflict. All great obstacles between Enpland
and Russia were finally removed so that the
troubles may now be regarded as near peace.
full settlement He stated the terms Of apree-
ment were forwarded last night. Invitations
to the Congress, not to a conference. will he
issued in few days. Berlin is selected as the
place where the meeting will be held | intend
to leave London from the Russian capitoI
Saturday. In my opinion the probability of
war is infinitely lessened.
The Date of the Meeting Of the Congress.
PARIS, May 3l.-A special to the Journal
des Desbats from Berlin says some questions
between England and Russia in regard to fix
ing the date of the meeting are delaying the
convocation of the Congress, but it will certain
ly commence the sttings by the middle of
june
Germany an Honorable Mediator.
VIENNA. May 3D. Count Andrassy replying
to various questions in the budget committee
of the Austrian delegation today said that the
statement in Thursdays LoLdon Glove might
be In the main correct insofar as the difficulties
in regard to the assembling of the Congress
appeared to have been removed. Germany
not only in regard to England, but IN every
respect has been an honorable mediator. He
had hope that the Austro-German relations
in the future as in the past would be specially
Satisfactory. The prospect of seeing Austra's
interests upheld at the Congress were of the
best
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Law DnS aoooNaatCu icnol
LEWISTON, May 31.-Henry Oswald and
wife and Frank Champion were arrested today
for taking goods from Bates corporation. A
quantity Of Bates goods were found in trunk
bearing Oswald's name. Champion was sem
fenced to two months in Jail. Oswald and his
wife were bound over.
Fire in deviation.
The small arcade on Lisbon street occupied
by John McGraw was damaged by fire last
night to the amount of 5000. 1t is thought to
have been the work of an ipcendiary.
Fire ia Skowhegan.
SKowHEGAN, May 31.-An the farm build
ings of Elbridge Varney. two miles below the
village, were totally destroyed by fire about 4
o'clock a. m. Loss $1,000; insured in the Hart
ford for $1,000. 1t caught in the barn; sup
posed work of tramps.
Suicide of a Clergyman.
CAMDEN, MAY 31.-Rev. G. u. Knowlton,
formerly pastor of the Methodist church at
Rockport, hung himself to bed-post this noon
at Rockport. He was discovered before life
was extinct and fingered two hours He has
been ont of health year and had just returned
from New York where he has been under
treatment Dependency was the cause He
was native of Liberty. Age about thirty fve
He leaves wife.
A later dispatch says Mr.. Gnowlton is still
alive, but cannot recover
The York Defalcation.
PORTSMOUTH, May 31.-The second town
meeting in York, called in respect to the de.
fault in the accounts of Collector Plaisted ad.
journed without day. No action has been
taken in the matter.
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POLITICAL.
Alabama Democratic State Convention


MONTGOMERY, May 31-The Democratic
state convention adjourned sine die last night.
The platform reasserts the principles adopted
in the convention of 1878 and declares:
1st-That the Democratic and conservative
party of law and order is the only party of the
constitution and to its patriotic and unerring
efforts under the blessings of God is due ths
final defeat of radical leaders in their wicked
design manifested from the inception of re-
construction to destroy the peace, happiness
and prosperity of both races in the South BY in
volving them in ceaseless turmoil and collision.
2d-That the financial distress extending in
many localities to misery and want is the nec-
essary outgrowth of profigate expenditures,
fraudulent practices and class legislation which
has marked the course OF the Republican
party.
3d-That BY creating new and useless offices
and endowiDg those already created with
princely perquisites inconsistent with the SIM
plicity of our system government they have
organized an army of officials attainlng
strength which Daniel Webster warned us 10
years ago would threaten the Liberties OF our
people, We denounce the methods, measures
and men who are responsible for them, as un-
worthy of the support of honest and free peo-
pie. We congratulate the whole people Of
Alabama upon the reign of good will and re-
Cancellation, the sense of liberty and security
which pervade the entire limits of the state,
and while we renew the pledges of protection
to all colored people, we recognize and hold
essential that without abridging the rights of
any class those great results have been achiev-
ed and can alone be maintained by the union
of the great governing race-the white people
of the land.
4th-That the government has been ably,
wisely and justly administered since the first
Inauguration of Gov. Houston, and we hold
that the pledges of the party to retrench the
expenditures, reform abuses and improve the
laws have been fully redeemed. In support OF
this assertion we refer with pleasure and con.
fdence to the statute books, the financial
condition of the state and the peace and good
order which pervade the whole commonwealth.
5th-That it is the purpose of the Democratic
and conservative party Of the state to preserve
inviolate their obligations to the people and to
the bona fde creditors of The state and we con.
graduate tax payers upon the prospect of being
able to reduce the rate of taxation without i'm
pairing the credit of the state or furnishing its
good name.
The convention nominated r. W. Cobb fol
governor, w. w. Screws for secretary of state,
j, FL. Vincent for treasurer, Willis Brewer fol
auditor, FL. G. Tompkins for attorney general,
and L. f. Box for superintendent of education,
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THE CONSPIRACY.
A Limited Number of Journalists to he
Admitted to the Sitiings of the Comm it,
tee-Accused Parties Allowed 10 Hear the

A Limited Number of Journalists to he
Admitted to the siiiings of the Comm it.
tee-Accused Parties Allowed 10 Hear the
Evidence Against Them.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-The Potter committee
this afternoon debated the propriety of holding
open sessions and finally agreed to Go SO to the
extent of admitting.a limited number of repre-
sentatives OF the press. Chairman Potter says
that no subcommittee are yet appointed. j as
e. Anderson, Supervisor of West Feliciana,
who arrived from Philadelphia today under a
subpoena, was in attendance waiting to be call
ed as witness. He will be examined TO-
morrow. J. e. Sypher of Philadelphia has
been retained as cousel to manage the Louis
lana branch of the investigation. Chairman
Potter has addressed the following letter to
Secretary Sherman:
WASHINGTON, May 81.
Sir,-I submitted your letter of the 10th inst
directed to me as chairman of the committee of
investigation, &C.. to the committee at its first
meeting, and am now unanimously directed by
the committee to inform you that until further
order they will permit any person named in
the resolution appointing the committee to be
present when evidence affecting him is to be
taken, and to be attended by his counsel, and
to offer evidence in his own behalf, but that all
questions to witnesses shall be addressed by
member of the committee.
Your obedient Servant,
(Slgned) CLARKsoN N. POTTER
To Hon. Jno. Sherman, Secretary of the Treas
ury.
Reported Utterances of President Hayes.
NEW YORK, May 31.-In conversation yes.
terday at Gettysburg, President Hayes is re,
ported to have said:
There never was a time when our good Provi-
dence was so plainly leading us to peace and
order, and we had less temptation to fly away.
Yet under the evils of caucus government which
coerces the timid and unwary and often good
men, we are now threatened with mutiny, per-
Ihn dJrnnf %a - l.
on rebellion were spirits of light compared with
the present fomenters of national and general
discord. Slavery was great material interest,
and the white people of the South were edu-
Gated to believe SO. They had that material
at stake for their apology for war; but to dis
turb the country once more in the same genera.
ton, for nothing but political spoils, in which
the masses of the people have no interest, is
nothing less than an Internal scheme.
A Washington despatch says this report has
very slight if any foundation. The President
was SO occupied with the ceremonies at Gettys.
burg that he had no time for conversation.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-01
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Mr.. Gladstone in an article in the Nineteetb
Century, opposes the scheme for establishing
British protectorate over Asiatic Turkey.
The syndicate yesterday afternoon subscribed
for the remaining fifteen million of the Al per
cent bonds.
Widow lady of Springfield, i INC, named Thomp
son, highly connected, killed her daughter dur
self.
The lapitor OF the Ohio Medical College, ar
rested on suspicion of being implicated in steal
ing the body OF the late John Scott Harrison,
has been released on $4,000 bail.
The pope is i'll in body and distressed in
mind by the plots and cabals designed to arrest
his proposed reforms. Ii is reported he desires
Andy Compagnior, notorious robber and
murderer OF Owenville, Ind was carried to the
outskirts of the town Wednesday by mob and
ridded with bullets.
"A Vienna despatch reports that the charter
Oh tne Clmbria now on the coast of Maine has
ao1 peen renewed. and the steamer will return
peaceful sign. e''NN' ~ :"
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-01

When the tones Of a musical instrument becomes
harsh and discordant, we say it is "out of tune'''
The may be said of that far more wonderful and
complicated piece ofmechansm the human structure,
when it becomes disordered. Not only actual
disease, but those far common causes overworb
mental anxiety, and fast living, may impair its
vigor and activity. The best remedy for partial
collapse of the vital eneges, from these and other
causes, is HosetterS Stomach Bitters. which is at
the same time an agreeable and cheering cordial and
the best possible invigorant in all cases of debility
1t is an Incompatible stomachic and anti-bilious
medicine, eradicates fever and ague. and prevents
subsequent attacks 1t remedies with certainty and
thoroughness, bowel and kidney complaints, dyspep-
bodily ailments. 1t also counteracts Influences
when predlspose to disease. my27eod&w1w
CoNGREss.-The Congress- yeast powder is
made of the purest and most healthful 1t
is the best in the world for making delicious white.
sweet and healthfu biscuits, cakes pastry, &c. Use
none but the Congress-
Vienna Rolls made with Congress Yeast Powder,
FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS, and Bright's Dis
ease, Dropsy, 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 TooTHAcHE DROPS cure Instantly.
my14 eod&w1w
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MARINE NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Thursday, May
ARRIVED

Thursday, May so.
ARRIVED
Steamer City of Portland, Pike, Boston for East
port and st John. NIB.
:. Sch Lizzie l. Mills, Armstrong, New YOrk-coal to
j III Bakor.
y Sch Hannah Grant, Fickett Milbridge.
Sch Toronto, Colt, Brooklin-canned lobster to
j w Jones.
Friday, May 81.
ARRIVED.
Steamer New York, Winchester, st John, NIB, via
Eastport for Boston.
BaIque Rachel Walls, Boston-molasses to Geo S
Hupt a. Co.
Brig Rionda, Chase, Matanzas -45l hbds AZ ties
molasses. Vessel and cargo to Geo S Hunt g. Co.
= Sch Rebecca Florence Richards, Philadelphia-coal
to Sargent. Dennison q Co.
Sch Fawn, Baker, New York-coal to Maine Cent
raj RI.
Sch Abigail Haynes, Marcel, Wsreham, seeking.
CLEARED.
Brig Victoria Amelia, (Br) Terro, Arichat-Ryan
e. Kelsey.
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MEXICO.
SaragOssa Captu

SaragOssn Captured by the Hsevsluiionists
GALVESTON, May 3l-The news special from
Eagle Pass says Escobedo is reported to have
captured Saragossa and is expected to attack
Piedras Negras. Mexican government troops
under Col. Muncio have gone to meet him and
fight is expected.
A News special says Gen. Mckenzie, COM
manding at Fort Clark has received infor-
nation that Escobedo with $50 men took Pre-
cidio, on the Rio Grande, yesterday morning,
and the villages of Merders and Saragassa in
the evening. Col. Muncio with 120 govern
ment troops went from Nlcgras this morning to
engage with Escobed's forces An officer and
% of Muncio's command we're captured yester-
day by Escobedo.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-01
Chicago Oattle naarke,

CHICAGO, May 31-Hogs-receipts Is. 900 head shin.
ments $500 head: market is dull and lower; choice
heayy at 10 g s.; light at sos q $40; mixed
atZ w 0.3 35 the market closing weak.
the market is steady and fairly active; shipping
Steers at 4 90 @ 20; feeders at 8 90 a 90; Cows
an 60 q 4 90.
. sheep.receipts 300 head; market is unchanged at
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-01
New York stpck and Money Market.

NEW YORK, May 31-Evening.-Money easy at 8
a pc cent. Sterling Exchange steady at 4s35 and
1851 for long and short sight,
2 per cent. Borrowing rates a@2 and fiat Clear
ings S12,Ss5,0O0. The customs receipts to-day were
$259,000. The Treasury disbursements $4,000.
Governments are quiet; some issues fraction
lower. Railway bonds are generally strong.
Stock market opened buoyant ana prices advanced
4@2 per cent. compared with the closing figure of
Wednesday. The market closed firm at some re-
action from the best figures OF the day.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange to-day ag
$4,000 shares North Western, 1890 shares Lake
Shore, 1890 shares st Paul, 1880 shares Lacka
wanna, 300 shares Pacific MAIL 1900 shares Morris
& Essex, 1850 shares New Jersey Central $500 shares
Western Union, $500 shares Wabash, 225O shares
New York Central, $500 shares Rock Island, 1900
shares Union Pacific, 1900 shares Burlington 81
Quincy, 1900 do Ohio q Mississippi.
The following were the closing quotations of Cow
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-01
To COnsumptiveS.

Wlbor's Cod Liver Oil and Lime has now been be
fore the public for ten years. and has steadily grown
into favor and appreciation. This could not be the
case unless the preparation was of high intrinsic
value. The combination of the Phosphate of Lime
with pure Cod Liver Oil, as prepared by DR.. Wibor
has produced a new phase in the treatment of Con-
sumption and all diseases of the Lungs. This arti-
Gle can 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 the regular facul-
ty. Sold by the proprietor, A. B. WILBoR, Chemist
Boston, and by druggists generally. my25sneodlw
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-01
European Markets,

LONDON, May 31-12.30 P. M.-Amercan securi.
ties-United States bonds CTS, 1903. Stocks opened
steady.
LIVERPOOL, May 31-12.30 P. M.-Cotton market
is active and frmer; Mddling uplands at 3-16d
do Orleans at sgd; sales 10000 bales, including 5000
bales for speculation and export; receipts 14,0O(
bales, all American.
livery at 6 5-32d
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ANOTHER TORNADO.
Buildings Blown Down and Several Per-
sons hi ured.

ST. LOUIS, May 31.-A special from Gardi-
ner, ILL.,, says tremendous wind storm passed
over that place and vicinity between 2 and 3
o'clock this afternoon. The barn of l. G. Full
Ter was demolished and his house carried about
40 feet and nearly destroyed The house, barns
and nearly all the outbuildings of Aaron Scrog.
gin were entirely demolished, and everything
on the farm OF Mr.. Ostran was swept away.
at James McCombs place considerable dam
age was done. Mrs. McComb was lifted from
the ground and carried ten rods and severely
hurt. An iron bridge crossing the stream near
by was struck, part of it was broke and tw ist-
ed and carried several rods down the stream.
A number Of other houses in the course of the
storm were badly injured but no lives were
lost.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-01
FINANCIAL AND CoMmERCIAL
Portland Wholesale Market.

FRIDAY, May 31-The markets are quiet to day,
with little change to note. We quote Corn at 55c
for Yellow and 54c for Mixed by the car loads, lille
bag lots are quoted at SIC. Oats quoted at 40 to
42c. Flour is quiet and unchanged. Sugars are
quoted at 9sc for granulated and 9sc for Extra G.
Pork and Lard continue declining.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-01
MASSACH USETTS.

The Good Templars of the World.
BOSTON, May 3l.-The annual session of the
Right Worthy Grand LodgetOf the world, 1. o.
of G. T. was concluded at New Era hall today.
Liverpool, Eng, was selected as the place for
holding the next annual session.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-01
WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Keys Lelte r.

WASHINGTON, May 3l.-Itis stated at the
Executive Mansion that Postmaster General
Keys open letter was not submitted to the
President and Cabinet before furnished to the
press, and its preparation and publication rest
ed with himself alone.
The Tariff Bill.
1t is now said that Fernando Wood desires to
have the tariff bill go over till the next Con-
gress, since he is doubtful as to its passage in
the present Congress
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-01
The ilagdaIen Fisheries.

HALIFAX, May 31.-Magdalen Island advices
yesterday state that the cod and paddock 6sh-
cries have commenced. Fish is plentiful.
Mackerel have struck in Pleasant Bay. Good
fishing is anticipated.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-01
CIearinx Hou,r Tramsaction.

IOhILAND, May Of.
The Clearing House Of the Portland Banks report
the transaction of business as follows to-day: g
Gross Exchanges ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a. SOP go
NeG Balances .ss.,s..,........., 1851 to
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Inc hhede Island Legislature Denounces
the Potter ResoIut;on

PROVIDENCE, May 31.-The Rhode Island
House concarre S in the Senate resolution de-.
precating lthe PoeeI Investigation and efforts
AZ TO 10 WV VI
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-01

Ar at New York 31st, steamers Bermuda, from st
John, PR; Scraps. from Havana.
ar at Adelaide goth, brig Ned White, Thombs,
New York.
Ar at Gosport 3oth, brig Atlas, from Pascagoula.
AR at Lisbon 18th. sch Ariadne, Dyer, Oporto
AR at Hong Hong May 20, barQue Belle of Oregon,
from Liverpool.
Sid TN Plymouth goth, barque Lizzie H jackson,
MarW lex. United States.
AT st Marc 10th, brig Susie j strout, Pickett for
Delaware Breakwater.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-01
MARRIED.


In this city, May 80. by Rev. j. R. Day, Alexander
c. Harding of Gorham and Miss Emel1ne G. Dean of
Buxton.
In Bath. May %, Frank E. Chaplin of Boston and
Miss Margie M. Weber of Bath.
In Bath, May %, JAS. A. Tedtord and Annie Il.
Osgood. both of Freeport.
In Biddeford, May %, Lorenzo T. Hill of Lyman
and Miss Eunice F. Cousens of Biddeford.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-01
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

A ISLANDER DISPOSED OF.
Ex.Gov. Chamberlain Flatly Denies Tint
He is a Greenback Sympathizer.
Especial to Press.l
AUGUSTA, May 3l.-Ex. Gov. Chamberlain
has written letter to Mayor Nash of this
city, in which he refers to the published report
that he has joined the Greenback party, sub
stantially as follows:
Mr.. Philbrick has already SO thoroughly
answered the false rumor about my letter to
him that 1 need not follow it up here. If,
however, more extensive publicity is needed
I authorize a denial that L entertain any
thought of accepting any nomination from the
Greenback party, or that am Greenbacker.
1 am not a convert to the financial doctrins of
that party. have been asked if 1 would en-
dorse the Greenback platform and accept a
nomination from the party, to which l have
constantly answered, sNo."
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-01
California Mining Stor

California Mining Stocks.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 81 The following are the
closing official prices Of mining stocks to-day com.
pared with those Of Wednesday: