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Tho total value Of domestic produce and

The total value OF domestic produce and
merchandise exported last year (lS7S) was
$3.50, ,700, PCS. OF this, 1852 per cent was
cotton; 2G.l2 per cent was bread and
breadstuiIs; l7.76 per cent was provisions;
600 per cent was mineral oil; 400 per
cent was tobacco; 2.4l per cent was wood I;
2.2S per cent was iron and steel, and 1.l6
per cent was leather. The four conlmo-
dities first named Cotton, breadStutfs, pro-
visions and mineral oils) constitute ISL
per cent OF the entire expectations from
the Uniten States.
The total value OF purely agricultural
products during 1878 was $3.50, ,03S.95i. OF
these, $3.50 per cent was cotton; 22.7 per
cent wheat; 0.05 per cent was bacon and
hams; 0.2l per cent was corn and corn
meal; 5G0 per cent was lard q. G3 per cont
was leaf tobacco; 2,G3 per cent was cheese,
and l.25 per cent was tallow. a...r
Over eighty per cent OF these commodi.
ties Except cott0n) was produced in the
States Of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana,
Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Min.
ncsota, Kansas and Nebraska.
THE REFvNDtNd OF UNITED STATES bonds.
The Senate received to-day fom the
Secretary OF the Treasury, in response to
Saulsbury's resolution OF the 24th OF jan
uary, detailed information regarding the
refunding Of UnitedState bonds from the
year 1862 to the present time. The Secre.
tary gives the history Of the various con-
tracts with Syndicales, and says: In no
case has public money been delivered to
any parties upon collateral or otherwise.
ain also pleased to state that after paying
compensatlons and expenses Of issues, so
far as can bc asCertained to date, there re.
mains in the Treasury unexpended OF the
amount allowed by law, $837,Sl0. No
iavors have been shown any OF the sub.
scribing parties.
l have the honor to suggest that II the
Senate deem the matter q sufficient i'm
portance, committee be authorized 10
examine into the methods employed by the
Treasurcrin refunding thede6t, to the end
that any existing methods not deemed
proper or expedient, DO abandoned and
better schemes devised. I shall also be
pleased to consult with any member oI
the Sepate who may have any suggestions
to offer in the matter, and TO open to his
inspection all the books and records OF the
Department, showing in detail all transac.
tions in the issue aud redemption OF the
public debt
TIE FiTZ JOHN POTTER FINDINGS.
The proceedings by the Court Of Inqui.
ry in the Fitz John Porter case have
| ~ N "a
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- AlsAcE.LoRRAINE.

died this morning Of heart disease.
AISAcE.LoRRAINE.
The Reichstag to-day unanimously
adopted the motion in favor OF an autono.
nous government for Alsace-L Lorraine.
During the debate Herr Schneegans de.
elared that he had adopted the Frank.
fort treaty as a basis for the constitutional
development Of Alsace.I.orraine, and he
firmly adhered thereto. Bismarck ex.
pressed his satisfaction ut the unanimity
OF the House, and predicted from It the
success Of the project Upto the present.
he said, there has been only confidential
negotiations with tho federal governments.
Bismarck concurred with Deputy Hoenel
that the imperial sovereignty over Alsace.
Lorraine and the responsibility OF the
Governor towards tho imperial authorities
should be maintained, and further, that a
certain degree Of responsibility should 70.
main In the hands Of the Imperial Chan.
cellor. lie did not consider that these
provinces had any claim or desire to be
represented in the Bundesrath.
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ropaonthc strenuous exertions oil Gov
,,'lIiI,r the Virginia legislature, at the
,,,.an, ',. extra session, has made a salts
t',,,,y arrangement in regard to the debt.
!, l,s, ,ssm, that the State has $32,O34, 900 OF
M, i, and unpaid interest. OF this amount
Sm0Mois to be funded in bonds bearing
: -, cent interest before the first Of next
I,rn,,y. and $5OO,O0O more each sue.
din, six months until the whole is re-
landed. According to the original terms
ot,bebil. those bonds are to run forty
,.,r. bearing :; per cent interest the first
fem ytars, per cent the next twenty and
IL. br ,he rest Of the time. The State
1,,,p interest charge ot$l ,l73,470 to meet
M, wear, but il the estimated revenue
bol,, out, the schools and State govern
ntDt can be kept going and some $50, 900
lsei.aiter paving interest.
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CINCINNATI, O., March 27.-About 400
striking miners gathered at Pomeroy, o.,
yesterday aud forced the miners OF few
miRes g!at were working to join them in
lhe strike tor higher wages,
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.,,n,y owns l,So7 shares OF the
O'Io OI,osI ,"J|'i Of the =, ", & Ny. road and
aPiI., '.Ji. y, n. bonds. The par value oil the
"vV: y, !: a., pcr share is $oi,S5O.
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TWO i,nnn,In Fnilnro.

MoSTRpAt March GA. Murphy &
CO., leather importers, have suspended; !;
liabilities $l50,OOO.
Il. Jellyman, paper box manufacturer.
hns failed; liabilities $4,000.
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CHICAGO, March 27.-The Droyers, JOurna]

..cd1.. CHICAGO, March 27.-Ths Drovers' journal
H9os., Receipts % 900 head; shipments 10000
head. Market steady and a iritie iirmeT. ST:
enolee % heavy y S0al 20; light $3 7CaS 50:
SS0SSrTtLE55ReSeipts S0S tls5 1890 head; shipments
SS Ia. GeSS isS1o,. Market az steady shipping q so
ems steady; cows So 40aS 90: bulls 10 o1a
sIEEP-Receipts 800 head shipments 600
head. Market unchanged at IS ;6a5 40.
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,,,nuoi Weston hNs now TWO very
Inn'J"" r,,'Io "apcrs, the D,morat and RtpuO'
cfe'''Ayr Thr.e rs names correctly indicate
I,ln a. ,ali,i,.. Ia and do not mislead the
ih,'f .'.'. !" the case Of the two leading 81.
Pao!l' a,ae,. ~ :" - where the Democrat is the
l"as s'aa,I1san paper aud the Rrpubliean the
S'P,Dcrs,ir Spnr'sa paper. Competition hashad the
ls.TI,st ss, oI stirring up the Democrat to more
'n''. ..,i., " resulting among other changes
'a',r'S .Jsr dress. The Republican isa sharp,
'n' n..'y .ort ola paper, and hasthc general
,,mD,oRs Of sucreSS.
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N4snvlLLE, March 27.-'The House to-
day amended tho Senate bill to adjust the
debt at forty cents by striking out forty
and inserting fifty, at which rate 1t is be.
lievcd the Legislature will agree 10 settle
II the bondholders will concur.
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A ChIrnrn EiIlor rnl,e. I ne.t.

cNIpSao, March aT.-Hon, Jos, Medill,
editor OF the Chicago Tribum., leaves to.
for California, to spend some
mouths In tho recuperation ol his some.
what impaired nhysical condition.
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MnmIcipnI NomlnntIon..

ToLEpo, o., March 27.-The Republi.
cans to-day nominated L. r. Baninpart.
ner Mayor, and ]. Kent Hamilton CITY
Solicitor. s'
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NV oELEASs, March 27,--suear and No.
nsses. nIasses-0aist and ilrm. Bsan-DGIl at s!c.
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MUcu valuable lime Is saved by prompt.
ly treating cold at It first appearance,
Nothing takes the place Of Bulls Syrup for
coughs, colds, irritation Of throat, etc,
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81. Louis Hog sTa.,,.,

81, LOUIS, March q. .--HoEs-In fair demand
Dut lower; Yorkersand Baitlmofes IS l6aS rs:
paSS6Slhg ~ ~ SaS %; butchers to fancy s. 70a
: s,0Sl Si Receipts 500 head; shipiaents 3, 90
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ENGLAND.


LoSpoS, March GA Liberal mem.
Der will move in Parliament tonight,
hat the Zulu war was undertaken with
insufficient forces, Notwithstanding the
Government had full information rs 10 the
strength OF the Zulu army, and the warn.
ngs received from Lord Chelmsford, that
hostilities Wero unavoidable.
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Baltimore.

,vs!I vBs!LIFt%SEE, March 27.-Flour-Unchansed.
Ts1 Mnea.mwesss5n nncbSeseS firm No Pennsylvania
spot, March and April 81 lS51ai isZ. NAV; ;
u lS%al II. Corn-Western firm: western
mixed, spot March and April 4al4 Kc: Nav
a4%Sa44Hc; steamer 4l1Sa42c. Oais2DnII
and an heavy; Pennsylvania and western whita
5!aS!fc; do mixed unchanged. RIVE. Hav,
ttovisl9ns' i, Butter, Eggs and Petroleum-Un.
changed Cotee-Firn and steady at Xa
l6c. Whisky-Dull and nominal at 81 o..
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CINCINNATI Hn. ,r..,...

CTSeISSArL March 27.-Hoos-Unsettled
and ID lower common g 90aS 10; lipht Il SOa
W packing s. 75a4 90; butchers' Ri 1oa4 III ri
receipts 100; shipments 6l0.
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TaEmost popular and fragrant Perfume Of
the day, "HACENErAcK;n - try It. Sold by Il,
Booking, Odd Fellows Hall; @. r. Dwight,
2i'h and ohapline stTeetS lAughlin Bros, 4
CN; Wheeling and Husbands & InSkeep, BELL,
Rs Fn
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MARRIED.

., ,sEisAzaSoES.7,sTRoBLE.-Thunlay iszS }. evening, March
ksy: lappey, tfEsRr SxAaox and MARY z s.Sos..s y
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NIX Yonx, March 27.-Arriyed: Mon.
tana, from Liverpool; State Of Nevada,
from GlasgoY.
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Lattogy Cl,nrter I.epeal slaue,,.

NEw oBLaSSa March s7-ThO Cover.
nor las signed the bill repeating the char
ter OF tho Louisiana State Lottery,
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Buforl's last violent exploit before the
present murder was his defiance OF the
authority Of thcSherilT Of Henry county in
the early stages Of the suit, the final deci.
sination. -
Judge Elliotrs funeral was largely at
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Some Of the stafrordsllire coal mines
will be abandoned, the expenses exceed.
lug the income,
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Petroleun, Market.

PtTTsHuEeH March 27.-PrrRoLEux-ouiet:
crude 81 0i9S ut Parker's for shInment. "a!
lined 9%c for Philadelphia delivery. -
OIL CRY, March 27.-Market opened ac.,va
with sales at 849Ec bid, advanced To sSe.
declined to and closed at 8SXc. Shinments
SS,Goo barrels averaging 81 900 barrels. Trans.
oo1IS oA1ISrwERP' March 27.-PErRoLruM-Rellned
..a ISospos, S@.l MN, March 27;-rErnoLru1 Spirits
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For Additional Telegraph 81 F0urla PAGE
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The proceedings by the Court of Inqui-
ry in the Fitz John Porter case have
reached the President, and It can he stated
on good authority that the findings are in
every way in his favor,
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FRANCE.
RESISTING THE INEVITABLE.


PARIS, March 97.-1t is understood that
tho whole Episcopate intend to issue a
protest against the Ferris education bill.
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Sa't1 EO"6H AMI TUE ChuHChs
A letter from Lepre, Minister of the
Interior, reprovlng the Bishop OF Gre
noble for misrepresenting the government
and encouraging disobedience OF the laws
hya pastoral, wherein he declared that
tho government Is hostile to religion and
that the laws are not sanctioned by the
church and are not binding, is attracting
much attention as the sternest and most
determined communication recently ad.
dressed by civil power to any prelate.
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New York Money mn Ntoeh,.

loaned up 20 lsS2 and Interest, closing at d
per cent. Prime mercantile paper 4ISat per
cent Sterling Exchange, bankers Bins ouiet
g 3 sshi Sight Exchange on New York
Steady.
gnlted States O. q 1851, coupon.
GtlveIINenues W.
(sdS
MeN
neN -Four and hAliS.
soy
6eletofuea leouPonsl
reneF
RAILROAD BoSDs-Quiet; Erie second con-
solidated mortgage funded coupon bonds,
the amount Of which issue Is about eight and q
half millions, sold for the first time to-day al
sTArE DoNps-Dull.
srocxs-Qulet, without important features.
Transactions aggregated 09,0O0 shares. OF
" which dSh :, 5000 were Erie, 5000 Lake Shore,
10y ~ oG NSG'swester s common, 1900 prefer
1900 Western Union, @''N
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FOREIGN NEWS.
GERMANY.

Berlin, March 27.-Prince waldeman,
third son ofthe Crown Prince Of Germany,
died this morning OF heart disease.
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lks gntslEi9tttftf,

x.., Is and ~ Fourteenth street.
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The funeral takes place from the Chris
tian Church tomorrow at 8 o'clock, SER
vices by Rev. DR.. Miller. 1t will be one OF
the largest ever witnessed in the CITY,
There are no attempts whatever at lynch.
Ing and there will be none. The most
bitter regret prevails throughout the Com
mnnMnnlLh -
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Arrival Of Steamships.
ACCIDENT TO THE ANCHOR LINE
STEAMSHIP ANCHORIA.
Fears for the Safety of the Ship Lake
Michigan.

The German steamship Schlesw;p. Cant
Dait, arrived at this port yesterday morning
consigned to Chase, Leavitt g. Co. She is 100
tons burden and will take 4 cargo Of 5O(, cattle
and 800 hogs to Tonn'.ag, North Germany, a
port near the mouth of the Elbe. She was of
Portland all day. ionday, in the snow storm.
The Texas capt Lawrenson, of the Domin-
Ion Line, SO arrived yesterday morning after
s a. eAOe' eat passage Of twelve days. The first
io1' days were stormy, and only 120 miles
10 made Since then the weather has been
favorable until Monday, when the ship was off
this port waiting all day. through the storm,
for a pilot She passed the steamship An
choris, Of the Anchor Line, which had met
with an accident by the disabling Of one of her
engines. The captain requested to be reported
on arrival CT the Texas. The Anchorla was
bound for New York, which port she will soon
attain.
Fears have been expressed for the safety Of the
iron clipper ship Lake Michigan of the Beaver
Line, now az days out from this port for Liv-
erpool. 1t is. thought the burning ship passed
by the steamer Atrato, Feo. %. in latitude
49, 10, longitude 1910 may have been the Lake
Michpan
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The funeral services Of Deacon Thomas r.
Hayes, who died on the 18th inst, took place
yesterday forenoon at his late residence en- State
street, and were conduc' ed by Rev. Edward Y.
Kinks, pastor of State street church, of which
Deacon Hayes has, since its organization, been
an active and exemplary member, and for
many years, faithful officer.
In compliance with the wishes Of the deceas-
ed, repeatedly expressed in life, no eulogy was
pronounced, bat the we'll chosen words Of the
pastor APPLY set forth the worth and influence of
achsrscter controlled By earnest Chris ian prin-
ciple. These, with the reading of appropriate
passages of Scripture and of the hymn
"Asleep in Jesus and fervent prayer for
the stricken wife and daughter and the mourn
ing church, composed the services which in SIM
plicity and tenderness were like the life of this
good man whose memory will ba long and sim
cerey cherished by many who, in his death,
have parted with valued friend and brother
A large number of prominent business men
of the etV ware present
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MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MARY ANDERSON.

MARY ANDERSON.
There was not a very large sale Of seats at
the Portland Theatre for the Mary Andersen
performance but still fair for SO many
days in advance of the entertainments
This was probably owing to the fact that not
only have the usual prices been advanced, but
three rows of the dress circle are put at in
creased orchestra charges. Now this is all wrong.
if Miss Anderson wishes TO secure large houses
and really draw appreciative and intelligent
audiences. For her to charge more than Gene
We've Ward, supported by Mines Levick, Char
lotte Thompson or Rose EytiDge, is simply
absurd, since she is in no respect the equal of
any of them as an actress, and as for beauty
well, that is not what Portland theatre-goers
put out their money for, since they have plenty
at home. We do not wish to decry Miss An
derson's abilities, for she is an attraction that
all of us wish to see, aud therefore are opposed
to her pursuing course suicidal to her success
here where she is comparatively unknown
Portland never has yet, and probably never
will, accept unquestioned the verdict of any
other city. Ste has an opinion of her own.
APTolIMAs.
There is no doubt that the great Welsh harp
err will draw large and fashion able audience
at Rossini Hall tonight. The programme
published by US yesterday is very attractive
and Mr.. Aptommas will also have the valuable
assistance of Miss bod well.
vILLERs.
DR.. j. Jay Villers, the great humoriet, will
open at City Hall next Saturday afternoon and
evening An exchange says:
"Dr J. Jay Vlllers, the Master Mimic of the
age, has crsmmed Chickering Hall dnrng the
past week by his marvellous facial illustra.
tons. Although here in March, his latest en-
gagement has already realized sufficient to COW
or the entire expenses of the Fifth Avenue
Lecture Course. Forty-two entertainments in
this city, were brought to an unprecedently
successful close on the 10Th. Over six theus.
and persons enjoyed the last four, and at the
final performance large number were unable
to obtain admission. Dr.. Vilers is a genius
his facial changes and graceful illustrations
in "All for Fun" we're simply marvellous, and
his comic Illustrations have never been equalled
here"
NOTES
MISS Kate Munroe, the American actress
who went to Paris to study French, and has still
later been member of the Folly Theatre, Lon
don, lately made success in Paris in Nerves
new and sparkling opsra "La MaTquise des
Rues"
Three circuses will invade New England in
May.
Next Monday and Tuesday John G. Myers
company will support George A. Hill in the
"Serpent's Sting" at Music Hall. Later MIR.
Myers will bring Joseph Proctor, j. T. Ray
mond and Robson and Crane.
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Maine General Hos pitaI.

To those who have become subscribers to the
hospital at the solicitation Of members Of the
Visiting and Advisory Boards. it will be graft
flying to know that within a month the $3.50
necessary to support free bed for one year has
been appropriated to that object from their do
nations.
Since the annual report of the hospital was
published, the ladies have also collected con-
tributions as follows, for which they desire to
make public ledgmen,s:
Millett. Chambarln & Lttla. bl ankets
I'll. l.. Sturtevant,
M. E Bolster,
j. Nj. Fideld,
III P. Storer,
Vickery & Leighton,
RiDes Brothers, cotton cloth.
A. DIrwauger, North street, flowers.
2. MCCARTHY,
Thanks are also duo to thu Eastern Express
Company for their readiness to transport, free
of charge, all packages addressed to the Name
General Hospital.
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Harrington Notes

In the Supreme Court Monday, before Judge
Barrows, Melvin Farmer plead guilty to an in
dictment for larceny of SIS from Miss Lucy
Skillings, and was fiued 500 aud costs. Com.
mitted.
The exceptions in the case of L. B Stoyell ere.
ported yesterday were refused, and the prison.
er was fined $1e0 and costs. amounting to $125
also to give bond for So. 1000 to keep the peace
for one year. The prisoners father and mother
appeared and gave the required bond but he
will stand committed until the full sentence is
complied with.
In the case of Peterson reported yesterday
exceptions have been filed and allowed, as one
OF the jury is a cousin to the prisoners father
The court required deft. to furnish bonds in
81 1000 for his appearance at the September
term, but failing to do so he was committed.
Some sympathy was aroused for the prisoner,
from tile fact that he is almost totally deaf, and
could not hear a word of the Witnesses testi-
mOny against him. He claims he can refute
the whole of one of the main charges brought
by one witness.
The case OF Frank B. Pierce (reported yester-
day. will be argued before the full court
Court adjourned finally Monday evening,
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Fire mt Cape Elizabeth

The FIRE at Cape Elizabeth, mentioned in yes
terday's PRESS, was the farm house and stable
on the Smith place, situated on the 3uzzell
road just beyond the brewery in Cape Eliza
beth. The buildings were owned by w. 3.
Brgelow, Arsenal street, CT this city. Thay
were nearly new, having been built but few
years. They had been rsnted to Mr.. Taylor,
who was about to move in. Tie buildings
were insured in the agency of J. w. Munger,
the house for $1,000 in the Meriden, and the
stable $500 in the Washington of Providence
Mr.. Taylor also had an insurance Of $3.50 in
the Meriden on his stock of farming tools,
&c., which were in the stable and were partly
saved The insurance will cover the loss. The
fire was incendiary, aud was set on the upper
floor of the stable. Ii was first discovered by
Mr.. Craig, who lives near, about midnight. He
and the neighbors burst 10 the front door, but
owing to lack of water could not extingulsh
the fl .mes. At 2 a. m. the buildings were en-
veloped in fire and soon after fell in.
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ROCKLAND LOCALS.

TUESDAY, March IS.
Revenue steamer McCulloct, Capt. Hamlin
of Castine, put into this port yesterday on ac-
count of the storm.
judge Peters, justice presiding at the
Supreme Judicial Court in this city, was
obliged to go home yesterday for the purpose of
attending the funeral of relative. He will
return Thursday. During his absence Judge
Virgin presides.
The action brought against the estate of c.
K, Kimball by Mrs. j. K. Thomas, was decided
in her favor.
In the meeting of the city government last
evening the following business was transacted
The Mayor was inaugurated and delivered his
address; reports Of Overseers of the Poor, City
Solicitor and Chief Engineer of Fire Depart
ment were read. The following named COM
mittee was appoint ted TO fix the salaries of city
officers: Aldermen Glover aud Mevan and
Councilmen Bryant, Keene and Simonton.
The next meeting is appointed for Tuesday
ev eping next.
SDow-slides are in order to-day, but as vet
no damage has been done.
The case now on trial is the State Vs. Peters,
who it is alleged broke and entered the store of
VIM. Orbeton at Blackington's Corner, steal
ing boots and ruboers and depositlng them in
his house on the "Point," where they were
afterwards found. The case will 60 the Jury
this Afternoon.