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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-20

NEW YORK, January 18-Evening.-COitOn is
quiet and unchanged; sales 59S bales forward sde-
liveries dull and q points lower ordinary uplaDds
at 9.16c; ordinary New Orleans at ,1.16c; Ordi-
nary Texas at l1-16c ordinary stained at I1-16c
middling uplands 97-16; do orleans 9-16c; Texas
at 9-16c; do stained 9 Lice. Fi0ur-receipts H.
4i9 bbls the market is without decided change with
very mouerate demand for export and home sales
1900 bbls; No at 80 q 3 90; Superfne Western
and State at 25 a 8 go; common to good extra
western and State 65 q 80; good to choice West
White Wheat Western extra at So @ 25; Fancy
extra White Wheat Western at 80 q so; common
ito good extra Ohio at rs a 90; common to choice
extra st Louis at so q 75; Patent Minnesota
ira good to prime at 30 "a 90; choice to double
extra O5 a co. including 1900 bbls City Mills extra
at 10 a 20; 44O0 bbs low grade extra at 65 a
90: 5000 bbls of Winter Wheat extra at 20 a So
$500 bbls Minnesota extra at Is q 90, the market
closing quiet; Southern flour dull sales 800 bbis in
GLIDING 400 bbls for export at so q 80; common
fair extra at 80 a IS; good to choice extra at co
rs. Rye -four is steady; sales 45O bbls at 800
20 for Supertine Corn fleaI is quiet and un-
Pennsylvania at 20 "a 40; Brandywine at 275 a
2Su. Wheat-receipts 42,750 bush; the market is
very dull and slightly in blu, iayor shippers hold
ing Off sales $4,000 bush, including $500 bush
the spot; rejected Spring at 75tc ungraded Spring
at 80 a 91c No 800 at 900; No 2 Chicago at 90 I;
uDgraded Winter Red at 04 a t0S; No do at 1 O3
"a "a; No do at 0la q 10; No do at 10 q
1 i0i; ungraded Amber at 05 q 0S; No2 do at
/ 00t g 073 ungraded White at 10t; No 8 do at
l3 q 03i; No GO OIL a 08; No do, 2Sl0 bush
at 10t q 10a; extra do $500 bush at III q Is;
White State at III q 11a; White Canada 06 q
%; No Amber for January, 5000 bush at l 06s.
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American Pottery.

Mr.. Collamore, the porcelain dealer on
Broadway, is a great lover of the bsautifa AMI
patron Of art in ceramics. 1t was Colamore
who first patronizsd John Bennett, whose
fdience is now the sensation 10 New York.
Well, the other day Mr.. Bennett had yery
successful bake. Every piece of pottery in his
big kiln came out perfect n color and with a
glaze as beautiful as soap-bubbe in the air.
One little vase about tsn inches high was e.
beautiful that crowds of art-lovers have bee, to
see it. The lumber, chrome-yellow, blue indian
red and every color came out Intensified
Among the visitors in the AFTERNOON was a vsrv
distinguished foreigner. He looked at tina vase
moment and asked where it was painted and
baked. "Here in the city," said Mr.. Cola
more. SIS it for sals?'' continued the stranger,
.Yes-of course" "Whst is the prics of it?"
Forty dollars" replied Mr. Collamore, who
usually sells Limoges, Haviland and Dolton
vases of the same size for fifteen dollars. "I'll
take IT,. said the stranger. "You WILL" said
Mr.. Coliamcre, surprised at the strangers
abruptness. Eyes, and I'll carry it myself
you need not do il up" III bag pardon,o said
Mr. Ceilamore, "but where are YOU going to
take this vase to?'' 81 am going to take it to
Limoges, France, sir; | live there HAnd
your name?" "Haviland, sir; my brother and
own the Havland faience at Limoges. have
never seen such beautiful piece of pottery as
this vase. Such color, under glaze, has never
been produced in Europe. / am going to take
this home and see if we can't copy it's This
IS an Ingenious advertisement for Bannett Col
lamore q Co. l-Naw York paper
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The Secretary of State also communicated the
amount expended for the State College of Agricul.
ture and Mechanic Arts since it was established,
$2os,713.
The Speaker appointed committee on the pur-
chase Of the Maine State Year Book, Messrs. Dana
Of Portland, Weeks of Augusta, Young of Brunswick,
Woodcock OF Princeton, Craigin of Norridgewock,
Reed of Boothbay, Horne of Berwick. The commit
tee on the part of the Senate is Halves of Cumber-
land, Prince Of Androscoggin and Patten of Penob-
scot.
The committee on Governors message made re-
port assigning the various topics of the message to the
appropriate committees.
Mr.. Pickard of Bangor presented the petition OF
the managers of the Orphans Home at Bangor, that
half of the expense of supporting soldiers orphans
be borne by the state
BENZ. Smith of Appleton asks for a pension for
disease contracted in the Aroostook war.
Several remonstrances came in against annexing
Washington Plantation to Wilton.
Bill an act to incorporate the Presque Isle and
Maysville Railroad Company was referred to tbe
railroad committee.
An order was passed requesting the committee on
financial affairs to return to the House all papers re-
ferred to them at the last session.
Mr.. Pickard introduced an order that the Senate
concurrng, only three of each of the committees to
visit the state institutions shall VISIT viz one Sena-
tor and two members of the House, and that they
shall ascertain and report whether the appropria-
tons asked for needed also to enquire as to the
entire expense of carrying on the state institutions
whether salaries cannot be reduced and other ex-
penses curtailed, etc., and make a full report in
writing to the Legislature The order was passed.
Mr.. Wilson of Thomaston introduced a bill abol-
ishing Except in where the
debtor is about to go out Of the state and take with
him means beyond the amount required for his i'm
mediate support. This referred to the judiciary
committee.
Adjourned to Monday at AIS O'Clock.
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NEWS In A NUTSHELL.

The mate of the brig Merriwa was found
drowned in Portland haibor yesterday.
Secretary Sherman has issued another call
for bonds
The lieutenant governor OF Florida has
been indicted for completely in election frauds.
The Virginia leg islature has adopted pro-
test against Federal Interference in state at
fairs.
A bill will be reported to the House for the
redemption of the trade dollar at par and to
prohibit its further circulation in the United
States.
John f. Arnold, late Greenback candidate
for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts,, is
under indictment for swindling.
The u. S. Senate was not in session Satur-
| day. In the House the bill reported from the
msjority of the judiciary committee, limiting
I the further distribution of the Geneva award to
| the insurance companies was voted down, and
the report and bill of the minority, shutting out
the Insurance. companies and admitting the
war risks and the claims arising from damages
| by tie exculpated cruisers was adopted.
Justice Hunt of the Supreme Court, is worse.
1t is now generally conceded in Washington
bnav tAo NoW IUIh Cu5tOo uOuSo nom1uailJue
| will be confirmed.
The rumor of the recov of Mr.. Stewart's
remains is again revived.
The state Senate was not in session Satur.
day. In the House a petition BY the Chill
dren's Home of Bangor, asking that one-hal
the expense of supporting soldiers orphans be
| paid by the state was pre- sented. Among the
! bills and acts was one abolishing imprisonment
for debt. The Secretary of State sent state
ment of the cost of educating the deaf and
dumb at the Hartford Asylum, and also 9
statement of the expenses of the Agricultural
| College since 1867
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MASSACHUSETTS,,
The Home Missionary Defalcatieu

Inc Home missionary Defalcati0n.
BOSTON, Jan 18.-It is stated that Charles
Demond has misused sixty thousand dollars of the
funds of the Home Missionary Society, by unpro-
ftable real estate investments. Demond justifes
his action by the custom of the former treasurer If
it is shown that Demond is guilty of breach Of
trust his bondsmen will probably make the deficit
good.
The Greenback Candidate for Lieutenant
Governor Oh srged with SwIndling.
North Adams despatch to the Herald says that
the grand jury has indicted John f. Arnold Of
North Adams, the defeated Greenback candidate for
the lieutenant governoship, for fraud in obtaining
money under false pretences from John Hanley.
Arnold has been arrested, but has secured bail,
Shepherd Thayer, Esq, and A. W. Richardson be-
coming his surety to the amount of $4,000. The case
is very peculiar one, and exceedingly aggravatlng
Arnold borrowed $2l00 OF Hanley and gave as
security 100 shares of Williamstown Manufacturing
stock. He then continued to borrow back the stock
on one pretence and another and when Mr.. Hanley
again applied for it he cody informed him that
he had sold it. Furthermore he got authority from
Mr.. Hanley to loan some government bonds be-
longing to the latter to o. Arnod&Co and gave back
what purported to be that firms note but which
in reality was Arnoids personal note which was
worthless.
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Bank Statement.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1S-Tbe following ia the weekly
New York Stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK, January 18-P. M.-Money closes
abundant at per cent on call. The bank statement
is decidedly favorable
Sterling Exchange is firm at an advance We quote
bankers asking rates 60-days' bills at S4s44 per
(of 1865 par value) and on demand S487A against
$4.s2t g 4s61 one week ago. Commercial bills 81 SO
q 4 834 gold
Subscriptions to per cent. bonds to-day s.;
for the week tive days., 1874 1888 $50; last week, $780,
Internal revenue receipts to-day, S350OO0 for the
week. 81 1888 $780, last week 2O96, 1861 in January.
$524s 9ss; fiscal year to date, $62 AGO. same time
in 1877, $61, 32914s.
Custom receipts at Washington to-day $3.50, 900 for
for the week, 81 I'LL in January, $5,6S95i9 ifs
Cal year to date 1885, 521 corresponding period last
year, 4,57s, 1921.
The Treasury balances one year ago were: Cur
rency, SO 6652sl; coin, $l32 63, 1922 including $780,
366,70O coin certificates.
The stock market has been active, buoyant and
strong unusual features for Saturday. and the trans
actions large as natural course.
The sales to-day were: Pacific Mail 1900 shares,
Western Union 600 shares, Northwestern &c. 600
shares preferred 25 900 Rock Island 22OO Paul 19
10O do preferred 7,30O Cleveland Columbus g. Indi-
ana Central 500. Erie 1900. St Joseph 9OO preferred
9O0 Lake Shore 2t,300, New York Central 600 Ohio g.
Mississippi 100. Wabash 500, Union Pacific AGO. Mich
lgan Central 1900, Delaware & Hudson 400, New
Jersey Central $4,000, Delaware & Lackawanna TO-
10o Atlantic s. Pacific Telegraph $780, District of CO.
lunmbia 3-65s $4,000.
The following were the closing quotations of Coy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-20

Steamship State of Alabama, Richie, Liverpool
Thompson. Murray q Co.
Sch Geo K Hatch, Murphy, Cardenas-Phinney &
Jackson
Sch volant, (Br) Gatcomb. st John, NB-Howes,
Hilton 81 Co.
SAILED-Sch Geo Hatch.
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Jan 2. lat 81 Ion go 20, barque Henry Litchfeldi
Drummond from Manila for New York.
Jan lat %, Ion Ga, brig James Miller from Boston
for st Jago
Jan TO- of Hatteras, sch Hattie Weston, from Port
au Prince for Boston.
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Popularity A La Mode.

The royal popularity racket at Ottawa again
Scene 1. Lorne, to his lord-in-wa itins-ssMy
Lord" ~ am all yours Your Royal High
ness" CAB, methinks there may be some poor
yet virtuous old woman in our good city of OF
tawa who would like to earn 81 So" doubt
ess there is my lege." 'Tnquire concerning
this. and on the morrow when our royal con-
sort doth take the air let such an one pass our
palace gate, bearing upon her shoulders bur-
den which she may perohance let fan, t, the
end that our Princess may with her own royal
hands assist her to replace it, all unseen save
by the eye of heaven and two or three report
ers. You twig?" ri do my hege, to hear is to-
obey" Scene 2. Enter Louise from palace q.
multareously with poor but virtuous old wom-
an, bearing bag of potatoes. Bag falls. o, W.:
"Alas! have yet half mile to 20. Who will
help me get the load again on my shoulders?"
Princess Louise; "Ah, my good woman, I will
help you" Lifts up the bag.) Bystanders-
SIT Is the Princess! Oh! Wondrous conde
scensionl What affablity! what grace! how
truly magnanimous!" &c., &c. Ola Woman:
"Thank ye. And now I'll be troubling We for
the dollar and half, il ye please" Princess:
aWhat do you mean?' Attsndast: aSh-shi
Don't give it away" Old Woman: "Giye me
my dollar fifty that the gentleman told me
was to have. Give me the money, say"
(Sensation.) Louise: 'sLat US retire. [ de.
clare, the ingratitude of the lower classes is
something awful. "Exeunt. Boston Traveller.
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THE INDIANS.
The Cheyennes r ssted in a StrOn. Posi-
ton.

The Cheyeanes Pssted i'm a strong Posi-
ton.
FORT ROBINSON, Jan. 1S.-A courier arrived
from the of hostilites five miles distant from
the position held by the Cheyennes at last writing,
with the information that the saya ges had assumed
most important position from which they held they
troops at bay. party of soldiers detached for the
purpose of ascertaining the position held by the
Indians, while engaged in this duty unexpectedly
found themselves within short rifle range of over
half score of Indians. The latter discharged a
volley, killing private Barber of Company A, Sd
cavalry gaining possession of his carbine pistol and
ammunition. The comrades Of Barber used des-
perate efforts to prevent the Indians from obtaining
either his remains or his equipment, but without
avail Capt. Vessels believes the Indians cannot b9
dislodged from their present position without the
sacrifice OF greater number of lives than he deems
advisable, and he has despatched Lieut.. Dodd to
Red Cloud agency, for assistance Of dozen Sioux
scouts we'll versed in Indian warfare. Cattlemen
arrived to-day report that they lost forty head of
horses and the trail indicates the thieves were
Indians. 1t is probably Little VOLTS band. Agent
Twin and Red Cloud arrived tonight to learn the
particulars the late event. They report the excite
ment at Pine Ridge agency is intense.
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MINOR TELEGRANIS

Joseph and Antoine Peters, two Portuguese
fishermen, are supposed to have been drowned
Friday while attending their travis.
Another Indian murderer was hung at Pen1leton,
Oregon, Friday.
DR.. E. c. Robinson, member Of the House Of
Delegates Of Virginia, was found in the streets Of
Richmond Saturday night dying from apoplexy.
Michael Cray's house and barn in Springfield,
Mass, was burned Saturday and seven year oil
son of Mr.. Cray pelshed in the flames.
The Louisiana House has repealed the charter of
the State lottery.
The Democrats of the Wisconsin Legislature have
nominated Chief Justice Ryan for United States
Senator.
The New York Times says that the Democrats
will try to force an extra session of Congress.
Specials say that Eastern and Western Demo-
cratic Congressman have been in onsuitation with
Hendricks on the currency and it is believed that all
differences will be harmonic ed.
The United States frigate Constitution is app aren't
ly uniDjured. P5F.
The discovery Of Friday nights fire in New YORK
was due to the squealiug of boards of rats fleeing
from the flames.
Prominent officers Of the coal companies deny an
attempt at new combination.
John Edwards, to have been hanged Friday at
Smithfeld, N. c., was reprieved till the 14lh of
February, much to the disgust of the great crowd
assembled who shouted, "Hang him."
Kenny Fitzpatrick senior alderman of Hamilton,
Ontario, dropped dead in the council chamber at
midnight Friday, while moving resolution.
Boston insurance companies had about $2O0000 in
the Worth street fire at New York Friday night.
Total assurances on the building &C and 6s Thomas
street, sl2O,00O.
Friday eight prisoners attempted to escape from
the Jail at Owenton, Ky. They knocked down
Robert Moore who had charge and fed. Moore
regaining bis feet shot VIM Sanders dead as he was
jumping from window.
The President Saturday signed the commission Of
Oranga Ferries of New York, John B. Howell of
Iowa, and Asa Olds of Vermont to be Southern
claims commissioners, and that Of Bradford Prince
OF New York to be chief justice of the Supreme
Court of the Territory of New Mexico.
Robert Anderson was convicted Friday at Louis
vile, Ky on the testimony of his little son of the
murder of his wife, and sentenced to be hanged.
Several Princeton students were arrested in Tren-
ton Saturday night for making disturbance.
All the business portion of Allenville, KY, was
burned Saturday.
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THE NEW PENSION MEASURE
Over Fifty Millions Involved.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-Secretary Sherman has
received information from the Pension Bureau that
the arrears Of the pension BILL now before the Presi-
dent for his approval will take $5O,oOOOOO from
the Treasury 1t is also very unequal in its opera
lions, giving arrears at the rates when pensions
granted. For example, total blindness or loss Of
both legs or both arms enttle pensioner to $72 a
month under the bill passed in June last. but PEN
sioner similarly crippled, who had previously applied
and had his petition then allowed, get only the
amount allowed from that sum down to So, which
was the sum originally allowed. A man who was
crippled in the above manner, and never presented
his claim will be entitled to pay at 1854 for 10 years.
sum total Of $11, 1882. The claim agents bring
ing strong pressure to bear on the President to
sign the bill, but he may return it for such amend
ments as will make it more just and equal.
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xLvTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION,
HOUSE.
The Minority Report ON the Geneva
Award Bill Adopted.


The Minority Report ON the Geneva
Award Bill Adopted.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IS.
The House today resumed the discussion of the
Geneva Award BILL
Mr.. Hale of Maine said that the bill was really a
contest between the insurance companies and parties
on whom unrelieved losses had fallen by reason of
depreciation of confederate cruisers The majority
bill was for the benefit of insurance compan-
les. If these companies had any right to award, it
was bare technical right. If they had any perfect
right why had they not gone into court instead of
coming to Congress?
Mr.. Butler of Mass. made o speech against the
claim of insurance companies and in favor Of that Of
war premiums.
Mr., Knott closed the debate, and the House adopt
ed Mr.. Hae's amendment, excluding claims OF
insurance companies unless they show in respect to
their war risks that their losses exceeded their gains
The House passed the Geneva Award bill in the
| shape of revival and continuance of the former
court of commissioners providing for the payment OF
war premium claims, etc and allowing per cent.
on the past and future Judgments but expressly
| Guiding claims of insurance companies.
| The Senate amendments to the pension appropria-
ton was then concnrred in and the House adjourned
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WASHINGTON.

The Charges Against Secretary Robson.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s-Ths House naval COM
mittee after reviewing the printed copies OF the tes
timony submitted in defence of Robson will decide
whether to make new report or allow the majority
report already prepared to stand.
Public Printing.
The House committee ON printing agreed to report
with favorable recommendation, Singleton's bill to
reduce the expense of public printing and binding.
In the event of the bills enactment it Is estimated
$500, 900 will besaved annually.
More Bonds Called In.
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued the
eightysecond call for redemption of $50 bonds of
1865, consols OF 1861 The call is for $40 900 000 Of
which $1o.OoO,0oo are coupons and 100000 regis
tered bonds The principal and interest will be paid
at the Treasury and after April 49, and interest will
cease that day.
The Trade Dollar.
The House committee on coinage, weights and
measures at its session this morning authorized MI
Muldron to prepare bill for the redemption of the
trade dollar at par and to prohibit its further crcu
lation in the United States The question whether
its coinage for export shall be permitted in the future
was not finally acted upon, but will come up at the
next meeting. MIR. Vance was authorized to report
the bill introduced by Mr.. Cummings to provide fol
WV AeuShAPeAVn III cSdt u INC euUniiiaiy
silver coin of the United States and for the reissue
| thereof.
The Chief Clerk of the Indian Bareau
Suspended.
Owing to a difference of opinion regarding the
transaction OF certain business Of the Indian office
| William M. Leeds, chief clerk has been suspended
from duty for thirty days, during which there viii
be an investigation into the difficulties. The au
thorities are very reticent concerning the affair.
| Justice Hunt Worse.1
Judge Hunts condition has changed for the worse
but his physician does not consider him in imminent
| danger.
The New York Custom House :. Nomina
tiOns.
| 1t is now very generally conceded that the New
York custom house nominations will be eventually
confirmed.
No action will be hal in the premises until after reply
is received from Collector Arthur by the Senate com
merce committee to the charges alleged against hin
in the executive message sent to the Senate Wednes
day.
Arrest of COuuterfeiters.
The Secret Service have received information Of tn
arrest, at Fanwood, N. j. of Charles Ulrich ant
! Henry Cole, counterfeiters. The above are the par
ties who issued the $50 the Tamaqus
and Hanover banks of Pennsylvania. Ulrich wal
arrested in the act of engraving a counterfeit s
plate and confessed that Cole engaged him to do tn
work. A watch was kept upon the house Of Ulrich
and Cole was arrested when he reached there wit
inks and other material.
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VirRiuia,s Protest.

RICHMOND, Jan. 19.-The joint committee on ted
eral relations of the legislature has reported series
ofresolutions upon the alleged usurpation Of power
by Judge Rives in the western district of this State
in which the right of the State to govern its own
affairs is asserted, within the federal constitutional
limits. The federal government. the resolutions de-
CLARE has more right to interfere with State laws
than the State has to interfere with federal laws and
adds that the enforcement Of the civil rights bill in
the State is unconstitutional and that the attempt
Of Judge Rives to assume jurisdiction in case of
the Reynolds affair is unwarranted interference
with State laws, and the Governor is instructed to
direct the Attorney General to bring the matter be-
fore the United States Supreme Court for redress.
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NEW YORK.

Mr. Beecher THREATENED with a Suit.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.-The Agricultural Society Of
Allegheny comfy, Md, threatens Henry Ward
Beecher with law suit for $10O 900 for canceng his
engagement made by Boston agents to deliver lect-
ure before the Maryland fair last fall, attended by
President Hayes and Secretary Sherman, and for
which he was to receive $780, because he did not
coed in making engagements to lecture during the
trip at Washington and altimore.
The Story Of the Return of Mr.. Stewards
Remains Reiterated.
1t is said that A. T. Stewards remains are now in
Greenwood cemetery to remain until the crypt at
Garden City is finished. They were returned. to
Judge Hilton Nov 14tb, eight days after the theft.
The amount Of money which changed hands was
between $35,0O0 and $45 .0O0 but no agreement was
entered into to protect the thieves who were five in
number. The coffin plate was produced as evidence
of identity.