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The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
THE WALLACE COMMITTEE
sfI Auqulring into the Republican Cam
paign Fund.


paign Fund.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-Before the Wallace
committee this morning Mr.. Gorham's examination
was resumed. He produced subscription lists, etc.
there were aided by the national committee, nine
teen southern Congressional districts with an aver
age OF $663, and ftyegnt northern districts with an
average OF $72 The subscriptions in the book used
IN the Treasury were headed by Secretary Sherman
I'D the Post-oce Department by the second assistant
postmaster general; in the Agricultural Department
by Commissioner LeDuc; in the sixth auditors Of
ice by the sixth auditor The general policy was to
devote the money to the close elections.
James M. Kerns testified that be had been United
States Marshal in the eastern district of Pennsyl-
wanna seven years. The mayor of Philadelphia, who
is Republican, appoints The members of the DO ice
iorce There are from 1909 to 1900 policemen on
the active list all Republicans There are 6s6 voting
precincts in the city, In about two thirds of these
the election of officers is in November Seventy.
eight Republicans, Mr.. Kerns said, appointed III
deputy marshals for the election. Thirty-six
were made Three were tried, and two convicted
theremander awaiting trial. He believed that so
far as Philadelphia was concerned the elections
would be safe without federal supervision. Two
marshals were sent to each precinct in Randas dis
trict. as that was riotous district.
In the list of moneys sent to the different States by
Sec etary Gorham, Maine received 5000 Vermont
$500. New Hampshire $3.50, Connecticut $1,000. In
answer to the question Mr.. Gorham said that he had
not expended any money to secure cooperation of
newspapers he believed the press was able TO take
care of itself.
The committee adjourned till Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
Lynch Law i'm Kansas.

FORT SCOTT, March 27.-Yesterday Bill Howard,
negro, who committed an aggravated assault upon
Clara Pond, aged II, was discovered in an old mine
Howard delivered himself up, after being promised
by his captors that he should receive no bodily harm
In The evening crowd of 1000, accompanied by 81
mas ed men in solid line, with drawn revovers
marched to tue jail tore the iron grating from the
window of Howard's CELL and forcibly took him out.
A rope was tied around his neck and be was dragged
five blocks and hung to a lamp post at the Of
public square. After the body had hung there some
Tifnutes cry Of "burn him. being started, the moi
took the boiy down, dragged it to square, in spite
of the resistance of the more peaceable portion o
the crowd, and literally roasted the remains in fire
of dry goods boxes and coal oil, amid demonstrations
that Iiyalled pandem onium.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Especial to the Press.
N ap 10, 4. N san

Fire in RowdO inham.
BowDoINHAM March 27.--The dwelling house of
VIM. Newton was totally destroyed by fire today.
The building was situated just east of the village
and Was new. Nothing OF consequence was saved.
Loss $500; insured for $780,
Suicide i'm ROwdOin.
Mr.. Otis Buber of Bowdoin committed suicide by
taking arsenic Tuesday night. About one week pre-
ylous he bought the poison of the druggist at Bow
doinham to kill rats. No one has ever supposed him
to be insane and doubtless family trouble was the
cause of the act He was about 30 years of age.
ito the Associated Pressl
Funeral of the Late j ames p White.
BELFAST, March 27-Flags on the shipping were
displayed at half mast and places of business today
closed mark of respect for the late Hon. James
P. White whose funeral took place this afternoon.
A Dresden Seaman Killed.
BOSTON, March q. -Barque Hattie G. Mcfarland
has arrived from New Orleans and reports that on
the 21st inst seaman named Dexter Jack fell from
aloft aod was instantly killed. He belonged in
Dresden, Maine.
Watervi,le's New Postmaster Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-The Senate confirmed
the nomination of Willard M. Dunn as postmaster
at Waterville, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
THE WALKING CRAZE.
A Disgusting Exhibition at GiImore,s
GNnHdes,

A Disgusting Exhibition at GiImore,s
Garden.
NEW YORK, March 81 Only about 5000 attended
the female pedestrian show last night at Gimore's
Garden. Eighteen contestants started amid all sorts
OF shouting and remarks. They are dressed in all
BINDS OF styles, some in silk, satin and velvet in
lights, and low cut and high cut dresses Some of
them have long hair aud wear hats or caps, some
nave very little hair and no caps; some have
wh'ps and some corn cobs. Nearly all wear short
dresses. Each female is numbered. The quickest
time on the first mile was 10 minutes 80 seconds.
amid outlaws.
at noon today Mrs. Lachappelle had covered s.
miles, Miss Walker d. Miss Kingburn 46. The 9TH
es ranged from "A to 4S miles. Miss Henry of Maine
and Miss Carpenter, an Englishwoman. left the
track. The attendance is very slim and the women
show unmistakable signs OF fatigue. There are no
females in the audience.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
NeRrn supersfifiOns.

NEW KENT COURT HOUSE, Va, March 27-At
midnight, after the hanging Of Smith and Christian
far murder on Tuesday, the negroes held ball, at
which Voudou negress appeared selling pieces OF
rope with which the criminals were hanged, and
which she had charmed TIE negroes fought to pur-
chase the amulets and then started to secure the
clothes in which the criminals had been buried TO
cut them up also for charms. They frighte ned
OF by two Tesur1ectionlsts whom they mistook for
Smith and Christian the negroes declaring that both
criminals had escaped from their graves.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
ASIA.
Russia Abandons Afghanistan to the Eng

Russia Abandons Afghanistan to the Eng
lish.
NEW YORK, March PA Tashkend dispatch re-
ports that Gen. Kaufman has declared that Russia
has decided to abandon Afghanistan totally to the
English.
Disastrous Conflagration i'm Akyab.
LONDON, March PA dispatch from Akyab, far
Their India, reports that recent fse there which was
accidental destroyed the native portion of the
Loss estimated at e590oOo. Thousands of people are
homeless
Yasoeb Khan Refuses to Negotiate.
CALCUTTA, March q Major Cavagnari had an
interview with the Viceroy of India, which he in
formed the latter that all hope Of peaceful negota
ton with Yakoob Khan had failed. An immediate
advance upon Cabul has been ordered. All is pre-
pared fol advance reports of progress of nego-
tations recently have been unsatisfactory,
LAHORE, March 2S.-The government has ordered
the immediate reyictualing of Quettah.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
Cen 7 AUR

Centaur Liniments are the great pain-extraet-
ing remedies of the world. The sale of them is some-
thing immense. There is pain, swelling nor sore
ness which they will not alleviate and but few which
they will not cure. The White is for Family Use,
and the Yellow for Animals. For rheumatic
affections, strains, stiff joints, wounds, gals,
skin eruptons itch, scratches, burns, &c. they are
quick, thorough and certain, soothing, healing and
emolllent.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
AUSTRALIA AND NEW YEA.
LAND.

Harvest Prospects-Fire Damp Explosion
and 80 Lives Lost.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.-Australan advices
to Feb. 9th state that the harvest prospects
celent. The deficiency in the wool crop is not SO
great anticipated. 1t is now estimated at $4,000
bales.
New Zealand news to March 4th states that fire
damp explosion occurred in the Kailaugata coal
mine near Otago, killing 80 men.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28

sales 800 bbls new mess part at 10 40 "a 1O5O u..P
steady. Cas Meass are duh and UNCHANGED. nd
dies unsettled; long clear at 81 short clear at 81 lone
and short clear 81 q 81. lard about steady and
more active; 1850 les prime steam spot at All S1
52 $500 ties Tor April at 30; 1900 ties FOR NAV al
6573 g 60; $50 ,cs city steam 45 Butter quiet.
Cheese dull and heavy.
Freghts to Liverpool-market frmer; Wheat ner
steam 81 q 81. ~
CHICAGO, March 27.-Flour nominallv unnhancad
Wheat in TAR demand and lower; No Red Winter
at OF q O2A; No Chicago Spring. fresh at 9Isc:
regular at s9c for cash s9sc for April 93s 93ac for
May; No Chicago Spring soc; rejected Coo Corn
and hrm fresh at 3i3c; regular at S2c cash and for
April $50 a 36Ac for May Oats firm at 21Ic Tor cash
and April 2o4 q 25sc for May. Rye unchanged BAT
ley steady Pork fairly active and shade higher at
10 12S @ 10 10 for cash and April 10 25 a 27k for
May; 10 373 q 10 40 for June. Lard is inactive and
lower at 81 q 40 for cash andApril; As a 471
tor May; 6 62A 9 6 55 for June. Bulk Meats quiet
and weak shoulders 70 short rib 92A; short clear
at $40. '''".
Keceipts-16OCO bbls -four, IS 900 bush wheat. 1c1
0Oo pnsn corn $4,000 bush oats, 3,400 bush rye, TO-
shipments-l1,OOo bbls hour $4,000 bush wheat.
push cern, 5000 bush oats, $4,000 bush barley.
At the afternoon call of the board the market closed
with Wheat dull. weak and lower at SSa a ssac for
April; sSs g S3sc for May. Corn dull and shade
not higher.
ST LOUIS, March 27.-Flour unchanged. Wheat is
nact1ve No Red Fall at COS for cash i 02a q O3s
Tor a MAY 10 90 at 20 Corn higher; No2 Mixed
and active; No at 26]c for cash: ga 6 2sIc Anril
Rye active and lover at 4sc Barley dun and droop-
ing Pork higher at 10 rs a 10 49, Lard at 40 ask
ed, 70 DO. BULK Meats-clear RIBS So asked so
bid bacon quiet; clear rib 20 q % loose; clear
80 for first halt April
Receipts-3OOO bots flour, 5000 bush wheat, 49,
600 bush corn, coo bush oats. 1000 bush rye 5000
bush barley. -
Shipments 5000 bbls -four, $4,000 bush wheat, 49,
| bush barley. ~ >N'''S
NEW ORLEANS, March q Cotton firm, MIddlina
| uplands at 10ac
| lands at lec =
SAVANNAH, March 27.-Cottcn frmer; Middline
| uplands at 10c.
| lapQs l0c ' -e ~F
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
METEOROLOGICAL

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY.FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
March IS, 1 A. M.
For New England
cloudy weather with rain or snow, southeasterly
winds backing to northwesterly stationary or lower
temperature, and falling followed by rising barome-
ter.
Cautonary signals continue from New Haven to
EastpOrt,
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
XLVI CONGRESS--lST SESSION
SENATE.

Selma
WASHINGTON, March 81.
Numerous bills were intro iuced and referred,
1t was resolved that when the Senate adjourn it be
until Monday.
Mr. Hoar's resolution was taken UP, declaring the
course of the dominant party revolutionary.
running debate then took place Messrs Hoar
and Blaiue charged that the majority had usurpsd
the functions Of legislation by maturing measures in
the caucus, thus anticipating constitutional forms
Messrs. Beck, Bayard and Voorhees, replied, saving
that the Democrats were acting with caution and
circumspectlon, which was more than the Republi-
cans had done when in the majority.
Without disposing of the subject the Senate went
into executive session.
HOUSE.
The army appropriation bill was introduced by
Mr.. Sparks Of Illinois, member of the appropra-
ton committee in the last House He stated that it
was substantially the bill which passed the las
HOUSE WIN tne reorganization features stricken out
retains 'he clause prohibiting the use of troops at
tne polls Inc Dill was referred to the committee of
the whole ana the House went into the commi,+oo n
consider 1t. ~
The bill was considered under tha e,,o-r,,,.,,..
rule. All general debate was dispensed with ovoo~4
the clauses relating to the use of troops AT rne
polls on which the debate ia kes place later
A mott n to reduce the army to $4,000 was reject
ed, SO to IL.
long discussion took place on a motion to strike
out the provisions allowing for a deficiency in one
item OF the appropriation for the pay to be made up
from Tue excess IN any other item. under the same
head. Finally the provisions were struck ont
The provision in regard to railroads doing genera
telegraph business was passed without discnssion II
is the same the last bill after amendment hv tha
Senate, " WV
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
The Dominion Tariff

OTTAWA, March 27.-In The debate on the tariff in
the House OF Commons to-day Minister lily claimed
thai the tam was not anti British and sail that
Canada would always fight for England, He said
that If the United States will reduce the duties the
Dominion would fvlow suit, and that there should
be unkinf feeling on the part OF the United ates
large number OF additional changes in the tariff
q announcsd.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
In sANKRUPTCY.-pistrlct Court Of the

IN Observation-Disclosures Court of the
UIited States. District Of Name. In the matter
OF George W. SWEET, Bankrupt.
Thls IS TO give notice that petition has been pre-
sened 70 the Court this thirteenth day Of March, by
George W. SWEET OF Gorham, BANKRUPT, prayine
that he may be decreed to have full discharge from
all his debts, pr0vable 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 fifth day of Nay, A.
ID 1879, before the Court in Portland, in said Dis
tTict at 10 0clock a. M, and thar thereof be
published in the Portland Advertiser aud the Port
land Press newspapers printed in said District once
a week LOT three successive weeks and once in the
weekly Advertiser and Press the last publication 10
be thirty days at least before the day Il hearth q and
that all creditors who have proved their debts and
otner persons In interest, may appear at said tune
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 Dsaict
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The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Another Murder Mystery,

AHOfNeF UuTUtE MySttFy.
BOSTON, March % The frozen body of an un-
known woman about 45, was found in the marsh
bordering the Mystic river in Medford, to-day Foul
play is suspected.
Woman's Suffrage on "a Small Scale.
The Senate has passed bill granting to women
the right to vote for school committees.
An Inhuman Father.
Patrick Biggn of Cambridge was arrested to-day
for cruelty to his daughter. For slight act of dis
obedience he ordered the girl to remove her clothing
and after beating her severely, finally drove her
from the house. She wandered about two DAYS and
nights without food or shelter.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
IN BANKRUPTCY.
TN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cont or

IN BANKRUPTCY.-Dis Court Of the
United states, District OF Maine. In the matter
OF Joseph E Bailey, Bankrupt
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court, this thirteenth day of March
by Joseph f. Bailey Of New Gloucester, a Bank
rupt, praying that he may be decreed to have full
discharge from all his debts, provable under the
Bankrupt Act and upon reading said Petition,
II is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same, on the fifth day of May, A. ID.
1879 before the Court in Portland, in said District,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and thai notice thereof be pub
lished in the Portland Advertiser and line Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District, once
week tor three successive weeks and in the week.
y Advertiser and Press, the last publication to be
thirty days at least before the day of hearing and
that all creditors who have proved their debts and
other persons in interest," may appear at said time and
place, and show cause, ii any they have, why the
prayer of said Petition should not be granted
VIM. r. PREBLE.
Clerk OF District Court, for said District
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The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
TORIA

Pitchers CastOria is especially adapted 10
Children. When the child has health the mother
can rest. Castoria is vegetable substitute tor
nauseous Castor Oil, and the deleterious narcotic
Syrups sometimes used. Containing neither mine
rail- morphine or alcohol, it has received the en-
dorsement OF physicians and its sale is constantly
and rapidly increasing. 1t seems to be natures
remedy for nssimiiating the food in the
stomach, causing proper digestion, and preventing
sour cutd, vomiting, wind-coic and diarrhea.
This gives natural sleep. Castora is not narcotic.
1t is as pleasant TO take as honey. 1t relieves the
stomach and destroys worms. 1t alays fever and Is
very etfcacious for Group. Every mother should
have it. Babies cry and grow fat upon Castoria.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
California Mining Stocks
SAN FRANCISCO. March 27.-The following are the
losing official prices Of mining stocks to-day:
Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO, March q. -Hogs-receipts 22,COo head
shipments 10000 head; market trfe tirmer: choice
heavy 50 q 20; light at 70 g 80; Mixed packing
3 go a 375.
Cattie-recepts 1890 head; shipments 5000 head
market steady; shipping at 10 a 10; feeders and
stockers at 90 q 20; butchers steady 90 "a 60.
f1S6eep-recepts 1900 head; shipments 1000: market
unchanged at 20 q $40.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
WASHINGTON.
Combinations by the Senate.

OOHHFmatIOns by the senate.
WASHINGTON, March N.-The Senate has con-
hrmed che following officers: Daniel W. Gooch,
pension agent at Boston; Drs M. Bemis Of Louis
lana, Henry j Bowdich of Massachusetts, James
M Cahi'l of Virginia, Hosmer A. johnson of ILL
nois, and Robert W. Mitchell of Tennessee, as mem
bers of the board of health
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
IN B;ASsKaUPrCy..p!stIict Court of the

" BANA Court OF tho
i United States District of Maine In the matter
of Charles B. Baker, Bankrupt.
This to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented TO the Court this thirteenth day OF March
by Charles B, Baker of Portland, a Bankrupt.
PRAYING that he may be decreed to have full dis
charge from all his debts provable under the Bank
ruptAct, and upon reading SAID Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that a hearing be had
upon ,he same, on the fifth day of May, A. d.
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and that notice thereof be pub,
ished 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 at 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, aud show cause, II 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., 1879-03-28
European Markets.

European Markets.
LONDON, March 27-12.3 p. M.-Consols at 96 1916
for money and account. ~
LONDON, March 27-12.3O P. M.-American securi-
tes-unted States bonds, CTS. at 1O4; new SIS 1869
new qss at 1863; As, 1O1s; 1OiOs at o.; Erie 2fi
LONDON. March 1880 2. M.-Consols at 81 1. 1e
for money and account.
LIVERPOOL, March 27-12-3O P. M.-Cotton m ark
ct active and hrmer; Uplands at 11-i6d Orleans at
5Sd sales $4,000 bales, Including 1000 for speculation
American o'
Flour at So a 10; Winter Wheat at s Ii "a 2; do
spring at q 2; California averages at IL "a Q;
club 9 3 gas, Corn at 45@46 Peas SO. Pro-
visions &c.-Pork at 50; Beef at "a; Bacon at 81 a.
London IS 8. ~ ~ -
PARIS. March 27.-Rentes 1i3 95.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
DIED.

In Durham March q, Mr.. Davis Randall, aged II
years
Funeral service on Saturday afternoon at o'clk,
a. bis ite residence.
In Waterville, March 26, Mrs. Mary A., wife OF the
late L. y. Soule aged 70 years month IL days.
In Bath, March "a. Edith NJ, daughter OF Capt. G.
u ana Margaret T. Carter, aged IL years months.
In bowdoinham, March 81 Mr.. j. d. Fisher, aged
rs years
In Dresden March %, Melinda, vile of Francis
Blnn, aged q YeaIs.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
THE INDIANS.

No Danger of a. General Outbreak.
CHICAGO March 81. Gen. Sherman who has re-
Gently been out on the Indian country, regards the
fears Of general Indian uprising in the summer as
almost wholly without foundation.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
mEMORANDA,

Ship David Brown. of Searsport. which took fire
and was sunk at Charleston 25th, was pumped ont
and ioated 26th. Before the ship sunk the fire
had burned through the deck into the cabin DESTROY
ing the captains clothing and cabin furniture TIE
damage has not been fully ascertaned bue
than at first supposed.
q See general news columns for other reporte
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.

Ar at Boston 9th, barque Il Mcfarland, McFar
land, New Orleans.
Ar at New York 9th, steamer Moro Castle, from
Havana brig genera, do, schs r Weeks Carde.
mas; Belle Brown, from Sagua; Lester A Lewis, Sa
vannah; Palos from Kingston.
Cid at Caibarien 18th inst brig Edith, for Port.
land; Ernest Lunt, Philadelphia; 18th. sch Henry
wass. do; nth. brig Rachel Coney, Coney, Boston
18th, Havilah Coombs do.
AR at Shanghae previous to 26th inst, ship Levi c
Wade Bagley New York (Oct 81
Ar at Melbourne 26th inst, barQue Mary Reed,
Boston.
CID at Havre 24tb, batquc Minna NJ Watts, Watts
New York. ' 'S'
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
sosToN-Ar 2elb sch Garland. Libby, HObOkep;

BOSTON-Ar 26lh, sch Garland, Libby, Hoboken;
G w Collins, Wooster, do
CID 26th, baIdues W Gem Collins, Demarara;
Nicola Harper, Cardenas: schs G e Moody, Shaw
Hayti; White Foam, Dix, Richmond; Emeline G
Portland.
Ar 9th, barque Il Mcfarland Mcfarland New
orleans, sehs New Packet, Leighton, i'm Millbridge;
Scion Emery ami Granv lie Clark, Kocklsnd
rsna L 1ss 18th brig Ellen Maria, Cummings,
foT, 59nnsam sch MayfOwer, G0okin, Surry.
GLoUCESTER-Ar 18th scbs Emma, Sparrow
Boston for Bristol; Johnnie Meserve French, Rock
iand ior New York; Agnes Belle, Fernald, Eastport
POR1SMOUTH-Inp port 25th schs Paragon, Will
SON. Boston Tor Eastport; Geo Littefied. Oliver.
bay; IL L Mills, Armstrong do for =; H Prescott,
SWEET. do for Portland; Granville, and Pearl, -
Ar 2sth, sch Kendall, Kendall, So Amboy
FOREIGN PORTS.
Na AT at Hogo prev to Goth inst, barque BoyntOn,
u SD I'm Bombay Feb 20, ship James Pendeton,
In port Feb "a. ships Raphael Sherman, tor Liver
pool; d McGilvery, Blake. for Havre; Belle of
Bath, WhtmoTe, for rice ports.
Ar at Naples prev to Mch 20, barque Eva j Raw.
Leighton. New York.
Ar a. Madeira Mch Z. brig Henry t Wing, Small,
smyrna. Gan sailed for New YoIk)
New York. iD''' '''s hoss"'A' eni'n'
SD I'm Havre 25th inst, barque Reynard, Kingman,
Sld I'm Calao LIST inst. ship Peru. Larrabee, Hua-
niilos; oardue Courser Leonard Coronel
~ port 9th inst. ships Resoiute Nichols from Yo-
BONANZA Richardson Palmer from New YORK,
lzo lays passage; barques Pettengil PetteDgill,
90, w days passage; Willard NUGGET, Staples, and
rann1e Skoiheld, Dunning. disg.
oIu Im Valparaiso Feb 10th barques Hosea Rich
Menzes, Talcahaano; Grace Deering, Davis do mot
scnr Grace Davis. as before reported)
Ar al st John, NIB, 25th inst sch Clara Rogers
Rogers Jonesport, to load for New York
--latest by European steamers.l
IS Sid I'm Paui.lac Mch II, Robert Porter, Goodell
| Sagua.
Ar at Calcutta Feb 18th. Wakefield, Carver, from
| New York.
Ar at Hamburg Mch IL, NJ Davis, Koor man, Me
| illones, (has been ashore.)
On Tnskar 10th, Belle o'Brion, O'Brlon, Liverpoo
y Ar At Port Natal Feb 18th, Com Dupont, Crocbe cit
| SPOKEN
=, Feb 81 lat s. Ion IS W, ship John Potter, from
| Mejillones for Europe
No date lat 80. Ion 49, barque Sandy Hook. Dyer
| from Cardenas for Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
FINANCIAL AND COM M ERCEAL,


Portland Daily WhOfesnIe Market.
THURSDAY, March 27.-rhe storm to-day causes
the markets to be little quiet Grain is inactive
with light trade. Flour quiet and unchanged. APP
pies easy at 35 q s. per Dbl. Sugars quot
ed at SIC for graduated and Extra c. at Sc. Oil I'M
changed at Isle for Ligonia 6e for Kerosene and lie
for Petroleum. Eggs retail at about 15c. Fruit is
active and finn: new Dates are quoted at 7c
The following are to-day's quotations of Flou
Grain and Ernt.