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The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Boston Savings Bank Panic

1ue DostOH savings baHk fan1c.
Boston, March 16.-The panic among the
the crowd in front of the Five Cent Savings
Bank was even greater than yesterday, At
this bank 100000 was paid out yesterday and
about as much today. 1t has about 1900 de-
positors and small proportion of this number
around its doors are laboring classes and are
deaf to all guarantees of the reliability of the
institution.
At the Provident Savings Institution there
was considerable number of persons, mostly
ladies, waiting to withdraw with their funds
The bank paid out yesterday about $4,000 and
will probably pay out an equal amount today.
The officers say they think the run has been
caused by the passage of bill relating to the
regulating of payments by savings banks by
the commissioners, which it is feared will op-
crate against depositors who may wish to with
draw.
AT the Suffolk there was no run bnt there
was quite a number of Withdrawals, evidently
influenced by the prevailing feeling of uneasi-
ness in the public mind.
At meeting of the trustees of the Franklin
Savings Bank on Boylston street, held this
morning, it was voted to approve the action of
the officers on requiring 60 days notice. Every
thing was very quiet at this bank.
A Bold Push for Liberty.
BOSTON, March 17.-Danel Dwyer and VIM.
Haywood, each under 10 years sentence in
state prison, broke from the guards while pass
iuS througn tno yaru unlS morning, and run
ming I'D to the third story OF the workshop fas.
tened the door behind them. Before the off,
GERS could reach them they ran long plank
out of the window (the inner end being fas-
tened under the steam pipe and forming q
spring board) and running out upon it, Hay
wood made desperate leap clean over the wall
under the fire of the two guards and alighted
safely on the ground. Dwyer missed his foot
ing and fell 30 feet to the ground, breaking his
leg and receiving other injuries. Hot pursuit
was made on horseback and HAYWOOD was
shortly after recaptured in SomerAille and re-
turned to his quarters His running leap from
the third story over the wall to the street be-
yond without injury is one of the most remark
able in the list Of prison escapes.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
BANK ROBBERY.
$47 900 Stolen from Cambridge
Bank in Broad Daylight.

$47 900 Stolen from n Cambridge
Bank in Broad Daylight.
BOSTON March II Cambridge was the
scene this afternoon of one of the most success
full robberies, and involving the largest amount
ever perpetrated within its limits. The facts
are as follows: About o'clock Lewis Hall,
President of the Dechmere National Bank,
corner of Cambridge and Second streets, East
Cambridge, WAS sitting alone in the parlor of
the bank The business of the day was ini .hed,
but nothing had yet been done abJnt putting
up the books, arranging the papers or deposit
ing the money in the vault buggy contain
ing q man aud woman drove up TO the Cam
bridge street entrance. The man entered the
bank and requested Hall to step to the door to
see lady who desired to transact some busi-
ness.
Hall walked to the side walk, the man
accompanying him. The lady said she desired
to purchase draft on Providence bank, and
began in a deliberate manner to count roll OF
money. Hall said he could not wait while she
counted the money and returning to his room
sat down to write. In q few minutes he heard
the buggy drive huIriedly off. Suddenly
suspecting something he made hurried ex-
animation, and found small trunk. which the
moment before had contained $4,000 been rf1ed
of its contents. Further examination disclosed
that two trunks which were in the vault, the
door of which stoud partly open, had beea
abstracted. The bank contained government
bonds and other securities, amounting to over
$47, 1000, property of different individuals left In
custody of Hall for safe keeping
From facts since ascertained, it is supposed
the job was done by four persons three men
and the woman. 1t is thought two men were
concealed behind the door in the hall of the
bank building when the president passed out
and though he could not have been absent two
minutes they succeeded in getting off with the
plunder. The only clew yet obtained to the
perpetrators is description of the man and
woman who drove off in the buggy.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
Gloucester Fish Harkef.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, MarchI16
Gloucester Fish market and arrivals for tho week
ending to-day:
Forty three fishsng arrivals have been reported,
IL from Grand Banks aggegating $4,000 lbs Halibut
Cod; arrival of 300 bbls fresh and salt Herring
New Foun1land; 3 trips picked Herring from BaS
Fundy There has been better demand during
duced. New Georges in very good demand and are
shipped away as fast they ready for shipment
We quote 450 qtls Bank at So 0O Shore Cod at 90
30 " Dbl for rs and 2s. We quote Hake at 25 y
qtl; Pollock at 25 Cusk at 8 90; Haddock at rs
Round Herring at 25; Labrador split Herring so
Tngues and Sounds at 10; picked Tongues at 7;pick
led Haddeck 30; picked Cod at so; Smoked Hall
but at 6; Napes and Fins at 80; Halibut Heads at
80; prepared and boneless Cod to u Y fb. Bank
Halbut plenty; market nearly overstocked. They
have been nearly all shipped during the week. We
quote last sales at a q Sc " tb for whire and gray
Shore Cod and Haddock at l3c " fb Pollock S:Cusk
=; fresh Tongues at Medicinal oil at 90 Der cal
tanners oil at 45c per gal; porgie oil 43c.
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Feb %, lat 47 30, lon %. ship Prima Donna, from
London tor New York.
Feb "a. lat 40. Ion 6. ship Crescent City, Delano
from Havre for New Orleans.
March 10: lat 36 80, lon 81 05, sch VIM Wilson, from
Baltimore for Humacoa.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
XLVth C0ngress-Regular Session.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 16.
A resolution directing the Attorney General to
inform the House whether in his opinion the annual
appointment of ten cadets at large, made by the
academies, has been SO made in pursuance of law
or by CUSTOM and ii by custom how long it has been
construed as establishing such power of appoint
ment, was adopted.
Certain testimony was taken by the Committee on
Coinage and ordered printed.
Mr.. ONeil presented remonstrance of many cit
iZens of PHILADELPHIA against the income tax,
Mr.. Waddell, chairman of the Committee on Post
offices, reported back the bill providing for the class
icaon of mail matter and rates of postage thereon
Printed and recommtted.
The Speaker, in pursuance of the order yesterday
called for reports of private nature.
AT the conclusion of the morning hour Mr.. Bright
moved that the House go into committee OF the
ness being the bill making available for the pay ment
OF certain Southern ante-bellum mail contra ct ors
the $375,000 already appropriated and also m owed
that all debate be limited to ten minutes.
The committee of the whole, without discussion
struck out the enactng clause of the bill for the re-
lief of certain Southern mail contractors and report
ed the bill to the House.
The House concurred in the report Of the commit
tee Of the whole striking out the euactng clause OF
the Southern mail contractors BILL which of course
defeats the bill.
There was some debate 10 explanation by a few
Southern members to the effect that they knew Moth
ingof claims having been paid by vote of the rebel
congress.
Mr.. Conger of Mich, said that several here were
members OF the rebel congress which passed those
time showing that out of eighteen claims pressed
upon this Congress by Southerners fourteen had
been paid by the rebel congress.
The House went iuto committee again on Or iyate
several to the House which were passed.
Adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
NEW YORK.
Valiant wheh Out of Danger.

NEW YORK, March ia meeting of the
Cubans opposed to ending the war in Cuba and
the action of the late Cuban Junta Of this city
in resignng, was today heldnin Masonic Hall
Great excitement prevailed. President Juan
Amos was in the chair and speeches were
made by Gen. Cespedes, Seuors Aginlera, Be-
raza and others, urging that the struggle be re-
newed, and suggesting the fitting out of an ex-
pedition for Cuba for the purpose of reviving
the war. A letter was read from a number Of
Cuban young men offering ten per cent weekly
OF their wages in support of the movement. A
committee of fifteen were appointed to select
a revolutionary committee of five to look after
the Cuban interests. While some revolution
ary speeches were being made loud noise like
the explosion of lamp or the falling of a
heavy body, occurred, and the whole building
shook. There was general stampede of the
patriots and the widest confusion prevailed, !,
which was allayed and the meeting adjourne d.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Fire in Bremen.

Fire in Bremen.
DAMARIscoTTA, March 16-Wilson g. Barnes
house and part of the furniture in Bremen were
burned last night. Cause unknown. Loss
about $500; insurance $500.
Rockland Finally Chooses a Mayor.
RocKLAND, March 16.-At the third ballot
ing for Mayor today, George Gregory Demo
crat, was elected by thirty.fve plurality over
Mofitt (Republican) in total vote of fifteen
hundred and eleven. The Democrats held a
meeting this evening to rejoice over their vic
tory
An Indictmeut Found Ag ainst the Alleg-
ed st. George Murderer.
The grand jury came into court this after
noon and reported five indictments, including
one against N +. Hart for the murder of Mrs.
Sarah Meservey at st. George in December
last. Investigation of the case has occupied
the grand jury several days. As expected,
Hart will be arraigned Monday and the case
continued for trial next term. Of the other in
dictments three are for larceny, and one COM
mon seller.
Opening of Navigation.
BATH, March .16.-The ice jam at the lower
| end of Swan Island broke through today, open-
| ing navigation to Augusta, nearly month
| earlier than the average. The steamer Star OF
the East will be on the route to Boston the first
| week in April
BODY Found.
The body of Capt. Murty was found at the
mouth of the river today.
The Savage Murder Trial.
AUGUSTA, March 16-Wisnesses on both
| sides in James Savage's case are all heard
| Arguments of the counsel will be made Mon
| day. Defence is that death resulted from
bleeding purpura.
Stolen Team Recovered.
EAsTPoRT, March 17.-By direction of de-
spatch received after the arrival of the City Of
Portland, saying "stop horse and carriage
Chief of Police Kicker and Deputy Sheriff
Whelpley went to Perry yesterday and found
the team and will return it to Boston tomor
| row.
| Postal Changes.
| WASHINGTON, March 17.-George D. Hutch
inson has been appointed postmaster at Eas
Hebron, Oxford county, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
Yellow Fever,

WASHINGTON, March 16.-The cause of judge
Leonard's death will call attention to the fact
that the medical officers of the government and
of the maritime ports are apprehensive that
owing to an exceptionally open winter and
an almost complete absence of frost in many
sections, there is great danger of the preva:
lence OF yellow fever during the coming sum-
mer. The most stringent measures to prevent
thls Will be urged npon Congress. Representa-.
ives OF Southern boards of health are now in
Washington to call the attention of Congress
to this subject The administration has re-
Geavea S omciaI notice OF the prevalence of yel-
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
WASHINGTON.
The Four and a Half Per Cent.

The Four and a Half Per Cents.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-In regard to the
statement that the Treasury Department would
place $100,000000 of d per cent. bonds upon
the market, the Secretary of the Treasury
states that in response to applications, he has
asked that the terms for placing these bonds
be submitted for his consideration. The offers
received were not satisfactory and the Secre-
tary states that ouly four per cent bonds will
now be sold unless the a per cents can be dis
posed of at their relative value with four per
cents, the latter being placed at par, and he
will at any time receive bids for the 4b per cent
bonds on that basis.
Pnrchase of Silver Bullion,
The Secretary of the Treasury has during the
past week purchased a large amount of silver
bullion, enough to run the mints about five
weeks. The price paid was not so great as ex-
printing the back aud face of the silver certifi-
Gates of $40 and 500 have been completed. The
plates are now in the engraver's hands, The
other denominations, 500. $l00, $500 and $1,000,
will be ready by the time the orders to begin
printing the certificates of these denominations
are received.
miscellaneous.
The President has signed the act to make
persons charged with crime competent wit
nesses in their own behalf.
The Secretary of the Navy orders tn at steam
launches and cutters furnished to naval vessels
ship purposes, and not for the exclusive use of
officers. Assistant naval surgeons hereafter
will not be examined for promotion until thew
have served two years on board naval vessel
of the United States
1t is generally conceded in Washington that
Field will retain his seat in Congress, and
Dean, his contestant, will be allowed to re-
tire.
1t is rumored sgain that the President is
about to send nominations to the Senate for
collector and naval officers of the New York
custom house, and the New York Tribune saws
that such nominations would be rejected now
much more promptly than before, as the Presi-
dent has lost the Democratic support
The nomination of Reynolds of Alabama is
said to be bitterly opposed by the Alabama and
pennsylvania Senators, and will probably be
rejected.
1t is stated that the five government dire ctors
of the Pacific railroads selected yesterday, were
as follows: G. B. Smythe of Ohio, in piace of
James r. Wilson of Ohio; Charles f. Adams.
Jr., of Massachusetts,; Ralph P. Buckland OF
Ohio; Reuben FL. Wilbur of Nebraska; G. W.
Chadwick of Connecticut The latter is the
only one Of the old board retained, and it ia
said that he is the only member who has never
seen the Pacific railroad.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
DOMESTIC PORTS.
SAN FRANCISCO-Cl 18th, ship Harvester.

SAN FRANCISCO-Cld 10th, ship Harvester, Bos.
worth Queenstown.
NEW ORLEANS Ar 14th, barque Evie Reed
Rairden, Bath II days.
Ar 11th, ships Nunquam Dormio, Cousins, Havre
Normandy, Tukey, from Liverpool; sch Alfred Keen
Keating, Pensacola.
Cid 18th. ship Gettysburg, CALL Cork.
Cid 14tb, ship Gettysburg. Call, Cork.
honey, New York.
Cid 18th. sch A Williams, Murch, Albany.
SAVANNAH-Ar 18th. barQue Vesuvius, Call
Antwerp. (and sailed for New York;
Cid 18th. barqne Clara, Nichols. Brunswick.
BRUNSWICK-At 1lth, sch Mary A Power, Wi
ley, Port Royal.
Cid 11th, sch Sarah Eaton, DIX. Boston.
Cid 18th, sch q Hart. Hart. Providence.
CHARLESTON-Ar 18th, ship Richard III, Hub.
bard. Liverpool
Cid 18th. oarque H Hussey Darrah. Havre.
RICHMOND-Sld 18th, sch IL Odiorne, Crowell,
Baltimore
NORFOLK-Ar 18th, sch Ellen NJ Colder, Colder,
Boston.
FORTRESS MONROE Passed in 18th, sch La.
molne, Leach, from Point-a-Pltre for Baltimore.
Passed in 18th, sch Cora Eta, Pendleton, from
Cuba for Baltimore
BALTIMOkE-Ar 18th, sch John Kranz, Pitch.
er, Rio Janero.
Cid 18th. sch John Wentworth, Clark, Boothbay
PHILADEIPHIA-Ar 14th, sch M Anthony,
Westcott, Boothbay; I Tasker, Leeds, do.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
Shipments-15O bbls -four, 1000 bush wheat, 1870
bush corn. ZOO hush nafs - =

w
bush corn, 100 bush oats.
CINCINNATI. March 16.-Pork is quiet at 10 co a
lo 70; Lard in good demand; steam at 12t; kettle
az 70 0 %. Bulk Meats are strong and higher;
snonlders at 34; short ribs at 123 a 15 clear sites
% y os, bacon higher but quiet; shoulders at A.;
Ger e no at 1O clear sides at 90 q %. Whis-
1--we Hogs are in good demand at full prices; COM
mon m at W @ 45; light at so a 65 packing so
shipments 450 head.
CLEVELAND, March 16.-Petrolsum market un-
changed
~! MEMPHIS, i March 16.-Cotton is quiet and firm;
mldd1ng upands at 104c.
BALTIMORE, March 16.-Cotton quiet; Middling
upands lOs q 1O3c.
SAVANNAH. March 16.-Cotton is easy; Middling
uplands at 1Oic.
GALVESTON, March 16.-Cotton nominal, lower to
sell; Middling uplands at 10ac.
WILMINGTON, March 16.-Cotton is quiet; Mid
ding uplands at 10ac.
NORFOLK, March 16.-Cotton is quiet and easy
MlddllDg uplands at 104c.
CHARLEsrON, March 16.-Cotton easier; Middling
uplands 1Ot q 1Osc.
MOBILE, March 16.-Cotton is quiet; Middlins up
lands at 10lc.
NEW ORLEANS. March 16.-Cotton irregular and
IN fair demand; Middling uplands 103c.
AUGUSTA, March 16-Cotton is quiet; Middling
uplands at 10Ac.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18

LONDON, March 16-123O P. M.-Consols at 95 SIG
for money and account.
LONDON, March 16-12 80 p. M.-American securi-
tes-United States bonds, AIS. at 1881; new 5s at
1861 67s 1875 1O-40s, 1863; Erie 10s; Illinois Gen.
trail 764.
LIVERPOOL, March 16-123O P. M.-Cotton Is
easier but not lower; Middling uplands at l-16d;
do orleans at 516d sales 5000 bales including 500
bales for speculation aud export; receipts IA, 500
American
Futures partially 1872 cheaper; March delivery at
l-32d; April and May q S1-32.
Flour at "a q 26; Winter Wheat at los 10 q lis
Spring do 8 96@l06; California averages lis "a
Il 8; club II q IL 81; Corn % @ 26 3; Peas 36 g.
Provisions, &c-P0rk 81; Beef at 50. Bacon at 26 8
@ q 9. Lard at 81 g. Cheese at 6Ss. Tallow 80 9.
At London, Talow 3S g.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18

CHICAGO, March Hogs-receipts 5000 head;
shipments 5000 head: market q 10 higher; mixed
heavy active at 70 q 90; everything was solu.
Cattle-receipts $40 head; shipments 5000 head; !;
all grades firm and active; shipping Steers at 95 @
20; feeders and stockers strong but unchanged at
2z5 IS; butchers steady Steers 10 q 80; Cows
so @ IS; Bulls 30 a so; all sold.
Sheep-receipts $40 head; shipments 110O head /;
market weaker; sales at 8 05 425.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18

HAVANA. March 16.-Sugar more quiet, buyers
having resolved to await larger arrivals in order to
select convenient parcels. rhe weather has been
more favorable No 10 to 12 at u "a reals per
Sugars No to 10 at 81 @ reals: Muscovado Sugar
common to fair st q reals; Centrifugal Sugars NO
IL 10 IL in boxes at 81 q o.. Stock il he warehouses
at Havana and Matanzas 50, 800 boxes, 23lOO bags
and $4,000 hhds receipts for the week $3.50 boxes g.
800 bags and $500 hhds during the week
450 boxes, 460O bags 1880 hhds including 80 boxes
1900 bags and 1875 hhds to the United States. Mo-
lasses 81 g reals per keg for 80 deg polarization.
Freights quiet and steady; loading at Havana for
the United States box OF Sugar at IS; per hhd Su-
gar 75 9 90; per hid Molasses % "a %; load
ing at ports north fer United States Der box
of Sugar IS q S7a;per hid Sugar 90 "a z5 Tobac-
co quiet and firm. Exchange irregular.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
A Good Prospect for n Riot i'm Toronto.

NEW YORK, March ia Toronto special
men about the intended Lecture Mondau ange bv
O'Donovan Rosa and the proprietor of the he
Opera House refuses to allow him tn snooL
there for fear of riot. The Hibernians saw re ba
shall speak, if compelled to hold an open air
meeting in Queens Park. The "Orange Young
Brtons," 5000 strong, threaten to break up the
meeting wherever held, and the regular Or.
angemen sympathize with them. The police
force will be massed on Monday afternoon, and
if necessary, troops Will be brought down. The
Hi6ernians here are seeking st. Patrick's Hall
and Queens Theatre
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
The Vermont Railroadwar.

ST. ALBANs, March ia. B. Foster, man
ager of the Southeastern railway, has to-day
received the following letter:
Dear Sir,-I propose taking possession of the
through the town of Rlchford, also that part
of said road between Bath, Troy station and
the Patton line, next Tuesday, the 10Th inst,
and you are hereby notified to use no part of
said road after Monday, the 18th.
Yours truly,
III. e. FOLSOM,
Receiver of the Missisquoi & Clyde River r. r.
Foster says this arises from his act in offer
ing shippers the choice of routes to Boston
from points on the Southeastern road either Of
the Passumpsic or Central Vermont, which
made the Passumpsic authorities Jealous.
There are six miles Of road which the public
will call in the receiver to run, and this he
cannot do but at a great expenee. Foster will
regard the order stopping his trains at Absrcorn,
until further Developments.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
[FRoM OUR CORRESPONDENT.

BOOTHBAY, March 13-Sch Sea Bird Capt Dor
sey, IS days from st Kits for Dgby, Ms, with cargo
of moasses, has put in here with loss of fore and
mainmast heads, and topmasts. She has on board
seven of the crew of brig Blanch. of Digby which
was abandoned at sea, about Feb 18TH the mate
Of which is supposed to be lost having left the vessel
eight days and eight hours on raft with MOTH
ing to eat but a dog The Blanch was from Pasca-
goula bound to st kits. with lumber. The Sea Bird
also has on board the crew of sch Kedron which was
condemned at st Kits. A passenger on board the
Blancn was landed at st Martins he being unable to
proceed farther.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
fsRom MnRoHANr's ExoHANcr1

Ar at Liverpool 18th inst barque Glacier, Beattie
Brunswick, Ga.
Sid 18th. ship Astoria Potter Baltimore.
Sid TN Amsterdam 18th inst baIqne John M Clerk,
Conant, Batavia.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
81. Patriek,s Day in Montreal.

MONTREAL, March 17.-About 300 members
OF the Irish Catholic Union marched in pro-
eession today through the city,in celebration of
st, Patrick's Day. None OF the Irish national
societies took partout of respect to the memory
Oh tne late Pope and owing to the celebration
Delng contrary to the express wishes of the
Sathonc clergy; Up to late in the evening no
disturbance had taken place.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18

The Pail Mall Gazette's Rome despatch says
Europe, notwithstanding violent opposition,
has ordered the Italian bishops to legaiize their
positions, giving them liberty to demand an
exequatur from the government. This defines
the Pope's policy, 1t means tacit acceptance
of the loss of the temporal power.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
Providence Print Clssh. Market.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March 16-The Printing cloths
market dull throughout the week with dropping
prices and quotations weak closed at BIC asked to SD
offered for best extra and standard 64x64 81 asked
3offered for 56x6O goods sales of the week $1,000
pieces.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
FINANCIAL AND CoMmERCsAL
Portland Wholesale Market,

Portland Wholesale Market.
SATURDAY, March 16.-The markets are rather
quiet with little that is new. The produce market
is rather more active than usual just now and the
dealers are doing good business especially in pota.
toes and poultry. Sugars continue steady and un-
changed. Flour is dall with but little selling, Pork
and Lard are selling slowly.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
Escaped Prisoners.

HALIFAX, N. S., March 17.-Through blum
der of the keeper at the penitentiary this after
noon. six of the most desperate prisoners es-
capped after beating the keeper badly.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
ARaxisher Shot Dead.

ST. LOUIS, March 17.-At Pilot Grove, Mo-,
a small station on the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas Railroad, Luke Taylor, negro was
detected in attempting to ravish six year old
girl AID was shot dead.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-18
MARRIED..

In Wells March 4, Capt. VIM. Storer and Mrs. Pa
tience Goodwin.
In Fairfield, March 12, Valentine Pingree and Miss
Ellen M. Colcord, both Of Lewiston.
In Lubec, Feb. %, Freeman Y. Trefry and Miss
Martha j. Whalen.
In Portsmou h, March II. by Rev. Chas. A. Hol-
brook. Henry Folsom and Miss Nellie L. Dyer, both
of Portland.