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The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
Brief JOttIngs,

The weather yesterday was disagreeable,
Scotch mist penetrating thick clothing in the
afternoon. Mercury 400 at sunrise, 500 at
noon, 500 at p M; wind south.
The Pullman train going east this morning
was two hours late
There were ten combinations at St. Stephens
church Sunday.
The Carrier boys on the Sunday papers will
have to cease crying tLeir wares in future by
1890 a. m.
The grand match CT Haskell vs. Toole, at
Laucas or Hall, for 500 side, will commence
tomorrow night.
Charles 81. Brewer and Albeit Billings, of
Portland, have lied petitions and have been
adjudged insolvtnt
John F. Richmond will be time.keeper, Fred
Irwin scorer, at the HasBell-Toole walk which
is to take place Wednesday at Lancaster Hall.
John Boyd is training Haskell for the walk.
A hogshead of molasses burst in a freight
car on the Rochester road yesterday, and
CREASED the track os this road and wheels of the
car pretty well, while it also flooded the car.
The blacksmith shop of W. P. Stearns, No.
"a Pearl street, was entered Sunday night, and
horse shoes and an account book were stolen.
A horse belonging to Mr.. Isaac j ack son took
fir ght on New High street. at a piece of paper,
Sunday afternoon. and wrecked valuable
buggy.
The third alnual ball OF the Ancient Order
of Hberaians, to take place at Lancaster Hall,
Thursday tv-ning, will be well pstronized
Chandltr's Band will furnish the music
Thomas II Hanpegap, Joshua W. Sawyer,
Adam S. Skillings, and john W. Perkins have
been drawn as traverse Jurors for the May term
of the Superior Court.
The Forty Hours Devotion was celebrated
Sunday and yesterday at ST.. Dominic's church.
The sacred ied6ce was beautifully decorated
with howers, aud brilliant with gas-lghts.
Solemn high mass was celebrated.
An insane woman and het child were cent Il
the alms-Aouse Sunday night The woman il
impressed with the idea her husband has de-
serted her, anu is conspiring with others tt
send her to prisou.
The Boston Journal says that is reported
that the Gree ara rsising funds to car
~ on their campaign In Maioe The Connec
ticut leaders suggest to the rank aud file Of tha
party that they contrbue five cents ach tt
that purpose.
The Rev. Mr.. Randall asked when the ap
poiutments would be read. and the Bishop re
piled, in tue morning Il 4doerttser.
GORGE. That is whsn NEST Of Il e news
read.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

GAPS MADE IN THE FLESH by assesses aud
ulcers speedily disappear without leaving a
scar, when HENRY's CARBoLIc SALvE is the
agent employed to heal them. This standard
article cures the worst sores, eradicates cutan-
eous eruptions, relieves ths pain of burns, tan-
ishes pimples and blotches from the skin, and
has proved to be emioently successful in reme-
dying rheuu atism and soreness of the throat
and chest. Sold By all druggists.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
ant0S div
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
100000 Feet of Lumber.

f. o. BAILEY g. Co sell this morning at TO-
30, at the Mart on Plum street, Is new car
riages, consisting of Extension Top Carriages,
Phaetons, Top Bugaies, Open Buggies, Jump
Seats, &c. These carriages ara built by some
of the best builders in New England. Every
carriage offered for sale will be sold without
reserve. 1t will be fine opportunity for those
who are going to purchase carriages to attend
fha
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
PULPIT AND PLATFORM.

THEOLOGICAL. LECTURE.
Mr.. edward 81. Homer of Halifax, N. S.. =,
will deliver theological lectures atSons of Tenn
perancs Hall tonight and tomorrow night.
Tickets can be obtained at the usual places.
wEsBRoOK SEMINARY.
The third lecture in the Seminary course will
be delivered at the school this afternoon by
DR.. T. A. Foster of this city.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
U. 9. Circuit Court.

MONDAY oliver G. Cummings VS.. G. I. Railway
Co. Court came in this afternoon. Counsel for de-
tense moved the court order yerdict for defendants
on the ground that the evidence not sufficient
authorize the jury to find verdict for the Plaintiff
Counsel tor plaintiff argued the case, showed negli
gence the part of defendants sufficient to make it
proper 10 leave the caseto the jury to determine.
The court refused to grant the motion and ordered
the case to proceed. Testimony for the defense will
commence to-day.
Strout g. Holmes-Andrews. Rands,
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

QUICK DEsPATcH.-Oh Engineer Little
field, Of the fire department. received orders for
steamer to 60 to the fire at Gorham at 2.15 p.
M, yesterday. AT 3.O2 p. No., special train Of
two cars and platform car was in readiness
and left for Gorham with the Chief, and steam
er No. 4, with her company and hose carriage,
and expected to reach Gorham at p. M, a
distance Of 80 miles.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
Chased by Il Butcher Bird.

Yesterday morning as the children of Mr.. J.
81. Lamsoa were looking out the window of
the house. No. 25 Emery street. they roticed
robin crcling tres opposits. They soon per-
ceived be was chased by butcher bird, and
irally the -oSin to escape from his pursuer
darted through the window pane breaking the
thick glass aud what was strange neither in
jured the bird nor cracked the glass. The
aperture was almost a smooth circular like a
bullet-hole. Mrs. Lamson took the bird and
carried it TO the back door. He remained on
her finger a moment and then flew eff. The
wicked butcher bird did not follow.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
MAINE HISTORICAL sooIErY.-At meet

MAINE HISTORICAL SoCIETY.-At meetin @
Of the Portland members of the Maine Histori.
cal Society, held at the house Of Mr.. Philip Fl.
Brown, it was decided to hold the spring meet.
ing of thu society 10 this city on the 10Th OF
May. The sessions will begin at 10 a. M, and
will trsbablg be held in the Common Council
room, City Building Messrs. John NJ Brown,
James P. Baxter and Henry Deering were ap-
pointed a committee of arrangements.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
TN BANK RUPTCx.-District Court Of the

TN BANK RUPTGK.-District Court Of the
l. United States, District of Maine. In the matter
of James P. Tyler, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
scented to the Court this day OF April,
BY James P. Tyler, of Deering, Bankrupt
praying that he may be decreed To have full dis
charge from all his debts provable under the Bank
rupt Act, and upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court tLat a hearing be had
upon the same, on the seventh day Of July, A. ID.
1879 before the Court in Portland, in said District
at 10 o'clock A M. and that notice thereof be pub
lished in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District once a
week for three successive weeks, and once in the
weekly Advertiser and Press the last publication to
be thirty days least before the day OF hearing and
that all creditors who nave proved their debts and
other persons in interest, may appear at said time
and place, and show cause, If any they have, why
the prayer of said Petition should not be granted
WM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court, for said District
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The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Piano Recltal-Rossini Hail.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
To the Patrons of
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
In Bankruptcy-4
M C. NJ. Affecting.
Cottage Lots-J w Bracket.
To Lett. III McKenney.
Rooms TO Rent. 1909 State ST.
To Let-Thompson g. Hall.
Lost-J. K Sturgis'.
Noice-Jobn G Hayes.
Carriages ZeDas thompson, Jr.
Mathematical Instruments-Cyrus f. Davis.
ButtoD-Geo. +. Nelson.
To Let with Board rs Park st.
To Lel-30s High st.
Wanted Immediate'y-L. C. Young.
AUCTION COLUMN.
l60 000 Feet of Tumher
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

After these exercises, the class of eleven, two
of whom belonged TO the Classical department
and nine to the Normal, received their diDlo-
mas from the hand of Governor Garcelon.
The presentation Of diplomas was followed
by most excellent remarks by his Excellency,
and Mr.. Morris, the State Superintendent of
Public Schools, and some others, all of which
made marked impression upon the large au-
diancp.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
TN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Court of the

TN BANKRUPTCY.-D1st Court OF the
l. United States, District of Maine. In the matter
of Boody q Pratt Bankrupts.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court this twentyeighth day of April
by Cassius VI. c. Pratt of Portland, Bankrupt, in
divdually and as a member Of the firm OF Body
q Pratt, praying that he may be decreed
to have full discharge from all his debts, In
dividual and copartnership, provable under the
bankrupt act, AMI upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that a hearing be had
upon the same on the Seventh day Of July, A. ID.
1879 before the Court in Portland in said District at
10 o'clock A. NJ and that notice thereof be published
in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland Press,
newspapers printed 10 said District week for
three successive weeks, and once in the weekly Ad
vertiser and Press the last publication to be thirty
days at least before the day 0. hearing, and that
all creditors who have proved their debts and other
place, and show cause, il any they have, why the
prayer OF said Petition should not be granted
WM P. PEBBLE,
Clerk Of District Court, tor said District.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

TN BANK RUPTCY.-Distric Court of the
i United -tates. District Of Maine. In the matter
of Body & Pratt, Bankrupts.
This is give notice that petition has been pre-
sentej to the Court this tweny eighth day of April,
by Leonard G Body, OF Portland, Bankrupt.
individually and as a member of the firm of Body
& Pratt, praying that he may be decreed to have a
full discharge from all his Debts individual and CO.
partnership, prov4be under the bankrupt act, and
upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same. on the Seventh day of July, A. d.
1879 before the Court in Portland in said District at
10 O'Clock M and that notice thereof published in
the Portland Advertiser and the Portland Press
papers printed in said District, once week for
three successive weeks and once in the weekly Ad-
vertiser and Press the last publication to be thirty
days at least before the day hearing, and that all
creditors who have proved their debts and other per
sons in interest, may appear at said time and place
and show cause if any they have, why the prayer Of
said Petition should not be granted.
VIM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court tor said District.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

Mr.. John Fairbanks for some years kept
went to the Black Hills to sack his fortune
While there he was killed by the Iodians, they
taking his scalp with them. A telegram was
recently recsived by his friends announcing
his death. His wife is living with relatives in
Palmyra.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
Real Estate Transfers,

The following transfers of real estate were
recorded III this county yesterday:
Gorham-Joseph M. Plummer to chard
Willis, 10 acres land.
Stapdsh-Sewall Mitchell to Henry B. Har-
ford, Il acres of land.
Otist1eld-G noch SPUR to Samuel G.. Spur,
homestead and fat ID buildings.
SAMUEL q. Spur to Sumner Spur, lot of
land.
Samuel G. SOUR to Sumner Spur, home
stead farm and part of the Warren lct.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

HOSIERY Store.-Hosiery, Corsets and Under
wear in all styles and sizes az the new Hosiery
Store in Harrington Block, Geo. f. Nelson, AL
Congress street. an2G 81
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

The performance was one of great excellence.
and it was no easy task to assign the prizes.
The committee composed of r. W. Dunn, Esq.
Rev. W. q. Spencer aud Prof. Elder, finally
made the following report: First prize to
Wymap, second prize to Weld, with honorable
mention of Rich and Lancaster.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

They cure all diseases of the Stomach, Bow
lie, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys and Urin-
airy Orgsns. and $500 will be paid for q case
they will not cure or help, or for any thing inn
it. See "Truths" or Proverbs" aHother col
umn
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

ECONOMICAL WoRKINGMEN buy the "Nigger
Head and Bulls Eye" Cut Cavendish Smok-
ing Tobaccos, and find them better, cheaper,
and equal to nearly double the quantity of COM
mon tobacco Ask your dealer for them.
Manufactured by VIM. S. Kimball & Co.,
Rochester, N. Y. sep23T r&Seod
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

BE sure and take look at the choice China
and Glass 70 be cold at auction tomorrow by
Il o Bailey & Co. at rooms 50 and 81 Elk.
change street. 1t is the finest display ever
seen east of New York.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

TRIMMING SToRE.-Black Silk Friuges,
Headings, Buttons, Laces and Ornaments in
great variety at the Trimming Store of 81. L.
Nelson & Co., 443 Congress street, Harrington
Block. ap26d3t
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
Nak Grove Seminary.

VAssALBoRO, April %.
The closing exer Uses. of the spring term of
Oak Grove Seminary and Commercial College,
which occurred April "a and %, we're of unusual
interest. On Thursday evening the Oak Grove
Literati gave an entertainment, presenting the
drama down by the Sea-" readings and his
torcal tableaux.
On Friday forenoon there was an examina-
ton of classes. and in the afternoon the gradu-
atiIg exercises according to the following
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Court of tn

IN BANK RUPTCY.- district Court Of the
L United States, District Of Maine. In the matter
of Hiram W. Deering, Bankrupt
This is TO give notice that petition has been pre-
sented the Court this twenty-eehth day of April,
by Hiram W. Deering, of Portland, a Bankrupt,
praying that he may be decreed to have full dis
charge from all his debts, provable under the Bank
rupt Act, and upon rea,iing said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same, on the seventh day OF July, A. ID.
1879, before the Court in Portland, in said District
at 10 O'Clock A. M. and that notice thereof be pub
lished in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press newspapers printed in said District week
for three weeks and once in the weekly Ad
days at least before the day of hearing and that all
creditors who have proved their debts and other per-
sons in interest. may appear at said time nd place
and show cause, If any they have why the prayer o.
said Petition should not be granted.
WIN. P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court, for said District.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
Colby University.

The prize defamation of the Sophomore
Baptist Church, in the presence of fne
audience. Music was furnished by the Water
vile Band. The class numbers over forty, of
whom twelve were selected to compete for the
prize, and one of the three young ladies in the
class was appointed to real a selection. The
f,llo mi the rrouramnne.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
The Meth0dists.
FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE
CONFERENCE.
Where the Ministers will Pro ach for the
Next Year.

MONDAY.
At $50 the Conference was opened by A. W,
Pottle with religious services.
The stewards made their fiual report by S. f.
Wetherbee, and distributed the Conference
money.
To superaunuates ...........t.,.......$ S9e.00
To wi1ows $500
To effective men. ............... 5000
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29
COTTAGE LOTS
Toilet with Board.

NOR Sale or To Let on Peaks Island. Enquire Of
j. W. BRACKETT, at Greenwood,
ap29eodif Peaks Island.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-29

ANE or two very desirable rooms Will be vacated
in a few DAYS at The well known boarding house
26 PARK STREET, corner of Grey (new No. So
uu
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-14

white wheat extra l.75@5.25; extra Ohio 4. 250s0O
st. Louia l.6O0650: Minnesota patent process 6.76
oeipts 27o, 600 bushels; No. spring $50; No. do
e5oSi LOO; No. 3 do 900 .o7X No. 2 do i.0sx@
@ NJ g. .n 1s No. do s ass 'sS
graded white 1.OO@l.1O; No. 8 do l.O2; No. ado
losA@l.o9; No. do, sales 81 ,OO0 bushels at Ill
1.os@l.OaA; September, sales 272.ooO bushels at
1.O9M; October, sales $4,000 bushels at l.O9k@
1:oeA Rye quiet and steady; No. western s4c.
i've; unsrsded se47e; selo.: WESTERN isae; No.
white $50: No. 2 August bid, 47c asked Sep
tem tenn 1880 bid, 47Ac asked; October 1910 bid,
bushela; mixed western $40; white western $500
40c. Hay strong at s0o Hops, fair demand. Coffee
quiet; Rio oargoes llA@14Ac; job let's 1lA@lec.
dull. Rice firm. Petroleum, united s7Mo; crude
tAsao; refined $40. Tallow quiet. Rosin quiet
ct $1.s @i.s2A. Turpentne dull at 81. 2e0l .26A.
$500. Beet steady. Out meats Arm; western long
clear middles $500: short do SAG. Lard nominal;
prime steam $5.s5@5 95. Butter dull; western 81
@i9c Cheese arm; western sh@bAc. Whisky
$106H@Dl. O7. Leather, Hemlock SOLE Beunos Ayres
and Rio Grande light middles and heavy weights
2GN9sc Wool domestic fleece 22@45c; pulled 1900
.oe un%sshed s@2o dun
quiet at 16h@'6Ac. Pig iron, Scotch pig, good de-
sheetins 1lH@lao. Nails, oas sasS; oiinohed SIS
ANTWERP, August 13.-Petroleum 1877.
L1vERPooL. August ls.-Cotton dull ; 6x @6 7-l6d;
sales 5000 bales; for speculation and export
i:NO bales; American 500 bales. Prime mess pork
49,. t@5@ 60 :. =. !
New York, August 1S.-Dry goods, bust
ness moderate with commission houses, and im-
porters and jobbmg trade improving steadily. Cotton
goods steady but in moderate demand and agents
prices unchanged Prints in fair demand. Ginghams
and dress goods doing well. shawls and skirts more
active. Mems wear woolens quiet and fannels and
bankets in light request Foreign goods in good de-
mand.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-14
BAD FOR FORGERS.

Executive Clemency Refused by Gov. Rob-
iDson-Remarkablo Letter of Forger
Convict.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 13.-Gov. Robinson has
received letter from ex-Gov. Seymour enclos-
ing petition for the pardon of Vim. II. Gill
man, forger, now serving term in the State
prison. The governor, in his reply, says forg.
cry seems to have become the usual and fash.
ionable crime of the intelligent, and declines
the exercise of executive clemency in favor of
this class. The governor, in his answer, also
makes reference to the case of Gilman, for
whom there is a petition for pardon signed by
persons representing more of eminent business
ability, most worthy and high social and re-
ligious position than ever appeared any APP
plicatlon brought into the executive chamber,
and gives this extract from letter from Gil.
man:
''Having heard that petition in my behalf
has, without my solicitation, been presented to
your excellency bearing signatures and sup
ported by personal letters of gentlemen of high
position in the city of New York, venture to
ask your excellency's permission to say that,
while am profoundly grateful to my friends
who have thus sole mnly testified in my favor,
and am naturally most anxious for the welfare
of my wife and children, it ia nevertheless my
conviction that personal domestic and social
interests should not be considered, and that
have no right to ask or hope for pardon at your
excellency's hands if 1t be Inconsistent with
the loftiest consideration of public policy"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-14
st. Paul Wholesale Markets.

WHEAr-The offerings were moderate. and with
good demand values ruled steady at the annexed quo
tations: No. l. 50 bs SS@9Jc No. 2, 81 1bs. S5@5sc
No. g. Sc bs., $40; No. g. IS bs 75c; No 8, 81 ibs.
zoo. New-receipts light. We quote: No. /, coo; NJ.
2 75c; No. 3, Zoe.
F1ouB-Pstent process S6.7bD7OO; straight 500;
clear 400; xxx 2.5O1 500.
OATs-The demand YVES fairly active and values ruled
steady 1t the annexed quotations: No. white, 27@
$50; No. 2, 2sD27o per bus; mixed, 25c per bus.
CoRN-Demand fairly active at the subjoin quota
MILL SruFFs-Ground feed, $3.50; bran, $3.50;
shorts, $40; corn meal, 100 lbs, 9O01.0O.
tons: No. q, 34D36c per bus.
BEANs-Fair to choice mediums $1.1001. 40; navy
hand-pioked 1.50@1.75; common stock 90c0S1.1O.
BuTTER-Choice creamery 14016c per ID; fair to
good do 7QD10c: common 4Qtec.
PoULTRY-The demand was active, and with mod
crate supplies prices ruled firm. Spring chickens,
per pair, S6@45c; old chickens, per pair, 6O075c
EGas-The demand was moderate, and with liberal
offerings prices ruled lower. Sales Of fresh-laid
eggs are made at $500 per dozen.
PRovIs1oNs-The demand was good at the follow
ing range Of prices: Mess pork, 50 5O010.O0. Lard
in barrels, $500 per 100 bs kegs 7.5O pals 500.
City cured hams DC per b shoulders 405c; bacon
sides 5GD6hc; breakfast bacon S08hc.
LIVE STooK-The demand was active at the fol-
lowing range Of prices: Choice smooth steers, 4.O0
D4.50; good aeshy steers, $3.2t03.75; COWS and
heifers, $2.50D3.25.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-14
MONEY AND TRADE.
FINANCIAL.
Money and stocks.

Y
NEW York, August Governments weak and
lower. Railroad bonds inactive; Cleveland, Column
bus h Indiana Central firsts 78; seconds 49, State
securities dull.
stocks-speculation was irregular and unsettled at
the opening whom q weak feeling set in and prices
declined A@3 per cent, Lake Shore Michigan
Southern leading in the downward movement. To.
ward noon the market took upward tnrn and there
was recovery of A02N per cent. but money be-
coming rather light therefore some few sales Of
Lake shore Michigan Southern and Granger, sales
of which depressed the entire list, causing reaction
Of A0S per cent. Michigan Central fell off from
s4A to s27s, rallied to SAX aud closed at 81. st.
Louis Il San Francisco was weak and declined 1a03
per cent the day. the latter in rsts preferred In
Anal dealings there was fractional recovery from
the lowest point In some cases.
At the close transactions aggregated 276 900 shares
Of which 1880 were Erie; $4,000 Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern 1900 Chicago & Northwestern
$4,000 Milwaukee & st.. Paul; 5000 Ohio 4 Missis-
sippi; 1880 Toledo b Wabash; 1000 Delaware,
Lackawanna Western; 5000 New Jer ey Central !;
67OO Michigan Central; 900 Western Union; 300
Louis, Kansas City Northern common; 1,7O pre-
ferred; 1900 Indianapolis. Cincinnati Lafayette !;
1900 Northern Pacific; 1890 St. Louis San Fran
CISCO common: 5000 preferred; 800 first preferred
1900 Union Pacific, and !, 100 Missouri, Kansas +
Texas.
Money active at s@s: closing at per cent. Prime
mercantile paper 3L05 per cent Sterling exchange,
long weak ct SIX; short 83A.
The following were the closing quotations: