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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
posrLAsp, November a. 1873

puSrlANp, November q. 1873
LEGAL tenders In Portland, buying, I,ar, ami selling
al par.
Silver cin In Portland the hanks quote al per cent
dis,uunt to nar
Coin exchange on Now York, per cent premium.
Com exchange on san Francisco, par 10 per cent
premium
TeegAphic transfers on New York, per cent. pre-
, 1879-11-13
Mr.. Schemmerhcrn's House
keeping,

"l do wish, Jonas, said Mrs. Schem'
merhorn, that YOU would read your
paper hy the sitting room fire. 1t takes
me twice as long to get breakfast when
| have to walk around you every time !
20 from one side Of the stove TO the
other. You confuse me so, too, pOking
the Ore and lifting the kettles. | hardly
know what | am about Perhaps you
can tell me what ! done with that cup
of coffee brought from the pantry"
"That cup of coffee : lput it IN the
coffee pot.
what You did, did you That
coffee has not been ground, and there is
no more in the house TO grind, Jonas
Schemmerhorn. Nice coffee we'll have
this morning, and al! because of your
PERSISTENT bothering with what you
know nothing about. do wish"
"NIrs. Schemmerhorn, said Mr.. s.,
drumming the stove with the poker to
drown her voice, and raising his tones
tr drown the din Of the poker, 81 have
kept house for twenty five years. and |
believe I know something aboutit. You
need not worry about that coffee it's all
right if it only boils long enough. That
is the great fault of ninety-nine cooks
outof one, hundred. They are in too
great hurry. When a man cooks he
never rushes things The head cook at
the Mansion House gets 81 200 a year.
He knows his business, he does. He
never tries to cook a dinner and do half
dozen other things at the same time.
Heattends strictly to- the business on
hand. "]HIl1 TCOnSL4L jill
$50 might l." began Mrs, Schemmer
thorn, as her lord stopped to take breath
and stir the latter. $50 might I, If /
were allowed to do so. Do you sup
pose the Mansion House. cook allows the
chambermaid ,Jora the boarders to be
Iabout his kitckenl fancy while Ne is
I'attending strictly to business they are
doing the same, and if you would but
I've salted that See how you have
spattered the wall paper, Will you let
things aloneP l g
81 have kept house for twenty five
years, and its pity I can't come into
my own kitchen without YOU making SO
many words about it. Isn't breakfast
almost readyl 1t was three minutes
late yesterday, and now its eight minutes
past seven. Come, 1 can't wait another
moment. What will become Of my bust
ness if Follow this system, or lack of
system" I
Two minutes later. martha, this
coffee is atrocious. 1t is abominable.
1t is not fit to be called coffee. 1t is
unworthy the name of any edible used
by civilized people, and I have told
you, ,t.,} .EtJA N..l
~ "You told ME it would be all right if
it only boiled long enough. You told
me not to rush things. You told me
you had kept house twenty-five years,
and knew how things should be, done.
You told me you could not wait another
moment"
The last remark was unheard, for Mr..
Schemnerhorn had slammed the door
and was stalking down the street, growl-
ing to himself about "that woman's aw-
fal temper.pA U U Elbu ,MR
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Port Townsend c,7;vy nj send
t1OSPI + tai!
4niy'g yIla bIl dgr aamg sdI E
PORT TOWNSEND, W.T..

.5'Nu 'Fii| 'il" 9i'Hi 1Ht uiH fti 20"
I The above Institution having been placed on
Spernanent footing, ~ the United states Hos
ptal for Marine Patients TN Puget SCUM !, the
proprietor taxes pleasure In ANNOUNCING that
no pains or expense will be spared IN minis
tering the comic and convenience Ol prt-
vate patients '-' bih"''"i w.
This IN the largest General Hospital north Of
Gan Francisco, and by far the most complete
In equipment. 10 has been thor ughly retiEted
and refurnished Its general wards have ac'
comm0dations 'or about one hundred patients
and are peculiarly adapted tor cases requiring
the most car, ful treatment aud constant SUI
pervlsion at limited expense. ThoSe VIII" de-
sire them Will be furnished with private rooms,
entirely separate and dlstinct, at asiight addi'
tiOnal cost, 3. I-... It.It. ... ..fl lT8..ft
syThe attention OF Mil owners, and those
Interested In shippiI &, Is called tI iAct thh.
seameh suffering from contagious diseases WiLI
be treated outside the Hospital without ex'
pense 10 the vessel. .....l.E
oc.n Thomas L. Minor, NJ. H.,
28.tf Managing SurE on.
, 1879-11-13

There are seven different ways Of
adulterating cider, but the cheapest is to
slash in about 10 gallons of water to 25
Of cider. No man can object to water
, 1879-11-13

One Of the HAddess and most vegAtious
trials that comes 20 a girl when she
rpsrrieA, is that she has 10 discharge her
m0ther ard depend upon servant
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moment.

The last remark was unheard, for Mr..
Schemmerhorn had slammed the door
and was stalking down the street, growl-
ing to himself about "that woman's aw-
fal temper."A Tl d Elbl ,MA
, 1879-06-29
KENO, BUNK0, AND MONTE.

Something for the Police to Look Aftor
Complaints have been made that three~card
monte, bunko, and keno games we're again in
full blast in Chicago, despite the warnings said
to have been given by the police authorities.
a week ago yesterday gamblfng-house was
fspullcd" BY the police, and It is said that
faro and roulette were the only games played
at the place, and Jet the bunko-ropc7s
and monte-men are allowed to 70 scot
free. Attempts have recently been made to
ope keno games at several places, notably On
State street. near Harrison court, on Clark
street. and on South Halsted street, but 1t is
said that lack OF patronage was more etfcctual
in stopping the games than the police. So far
as known the places have not been auVertised,-
q very essential thing when patrons
are wanted, and 1t requires good many per
sons to make q lively and paying keno game.
The game itself is not to be compared to bunko
and three-card monte; It requires quite a large
number to play 1t, and the roping and steering
process is not necessary. Last evening
attempts were made to open up at the
several places above noted, but they were very
weak, and, unless the thing can be advertised in
some Of the newspapers or BY flooding the city
with cards with the announcement "Keno at
-" the business will not pay
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viously sold for next month and then sold tht
spot corn to meet the good shipping demand Q Q
change over into August, and the Inter was rela'
lively easier, at ehado less than 1c above July:
was being n very good de-
mandcd premium. closing 1t :5Ac, while rega-
oS swshed to
wagon Seller July opened at :s6s &c, sold al 3oxc
sold at 37AM37Sc, September at 37si1asc. and
June at 36G38Ac, all closing firm at the inside.
2ass sfe FseS5ed q o1o 90 eH ~ and
ceipts, at 352l@35Tc: 5, 600 bu new mixed and
rejected at 36kc; 8, 600 bu BY sample at 354D38c
on tracs; Z, 500 ou do at se}z@3sc tree on hoard
! OATS-Wcro less active, and tame at the close.
pressing nqa2 M u
these orders had been dled the price fell OF ncary
1c, and recovered partially later, closing easy.
ceipts and increased offerings Of futures, which
| made buyers stand hack. New York was reported
dull at the close The local market Closed .4@Sc
nds1 aH sI seler aiy oeened s At s e
sold of to 32Hc, and closed at :s25sc. August
brought e9slc earyt receded to 2sc and closed At
201ac:: September sold st 29c down to 2S3sc. and
closed at 281ac- Seller the month sold at the out
set at 32:sc, and closed at about 327sc. No.
S X 5f 6 Ga:e sass So ba Of
No. 2 at 32N033c; 3, COO bu mixed by simple at
273z@32Ec; and s, 400 bu white At 30s;@24c, all
on track; aud ], 500 bu mixed at 30Gf32l3e; and
Il, 600 bu white at 3l@34c, free on board. Total,
RIE-Was slow md ,!c lower under more lib
2 2gold at Sc, July and June were quoted at SIC.
included ], 600 bu 10. at Sc: 2 500 bu s. sample
free 15n On board. - Totai. a W 5, COZ 5u. @ - ~
BARLEY-Was quiet at recent prices. A few
, 1879-06-29
SUBURBAN NEWS.
EVANSTON,

| EVANSTON.
| The High-School Of Evanston held it's fourth
annual Commencement in the Methodist church
on Friday evening, and was largely attended
| The class numbered fourtecn,-six girls and
eight young men. The programme for the
evening, consisted OF good music; an Grafton,
1.-THE Augustan Age,n W. c. Smith; essay,
s'Drama," Anna L. Housel; Grafton, "The
Present Time" N. R. Clark; recitation, 1.-THE
Aid in Battle" May L. Richards; Grafton, !" The
Sea-" F: +. Belden; essay, 1.-THE Path Of
GeFman, G: 5. Ide; ; recItation' s'1R %Siona's -
Napoleon Bonaparte," F. F. Judson; 0o Class
history. Lucy Hess; oration, 'sGrantipg Of
Sise naena Gharts," E: ;. Rust; prophecy, Z: >.
plomas were awarded. Tie prize Of s25 and .
medal, the gifts Of Simeon Farwell, ESQ.,, were
awarded to Miss Zella F. Adams for the highest
average scholarship Of the class
Mr. G: Il. Horswell and Miss Ella 8. Prindle,
Of the University graduates OF this year, have
ers.
The Rev. T. R. strobridge breaches in the
Methodist Church this morning and DR.. R. III.
Hatfield this evening; The Rev. A. J. Scott
George Pearce at the Baptist, Dr.. &. c. Noyes
at the Presbyterian, and the other churches as
usual.
ExGLEwooD.
The joint Boards Of Trustees OF Lake md
HYDE Park held meeting last evening. at the
Eng1eWood hose house. There were present
from Lake, and Messrs- Bennett, Beck, Foss,
Hobart, and johnson, from Hyde Park. Mr.
ross and Supt- Foster we're appointed commit
tee to purchase scale for the Water Works.
On motion Of Mr. Muirhead, the Superintendent
amount OF coal, hard and soft-coa1 slack. to run
tne Water-lV orks fort the eusutpg year. On mo-
, 1879-06-29
Short
ekE1Tx.

Long clears quoted at 81. 70 loose, and 81. IS
boxed; Cumber}ands, 5A95Bc boxed: long-cut
16 to Is lb average; green hams, TaGsc for same
averages; green shoulders, 3h@3s:c
. Bacon quoted at 4}s@4@ac for shoulders, $40
5Ec Tor short ribs 65a@53<c for short clears, SIG
&c for hams, all canyased aad packed
GnrAsE-Was quiet at S.. .0015.25 for No. l
white, 4H65c for good yellow, and 4A@41zc for
brown.
BEEF PRODUCTS Were firm and quiet at
S9.ooGo. 25 for mess. $40. o0@10.25 for extra
mess. and SIG. 50@17. 90 for hams.
SIC for country.
, 1879-06-29
MARINE n EWS.

u
! Grain freights opened very active yesterday;
and before the close OF 'Change engagements
were made for 5000 bu OF wheat and corn.
Rates were 15<c on corn to Buffalo, and ga
91Sc On wheat. All the vessels ready to load
were taken. The firm OF ". T. Baker & Co.
alone made engagements for the shipment
of 100000 bu Of wheat. There Vas big rush
for the elevators in consequence. and those in
stitutions, aud the trimmers, and the shippers,
and tugmen we're Kept very busy during most
Of the day.
Room was reported for about 81, 600 bu wheat
and 26O,000 bu corn. The Buffalo engagements
we're prop Portage, corn at 19<c aud wheat ut &c;
Nebraska, Idaho, Milwaukee. and Argonaut,
corn at IKE; props Michigan, Newburg. Blanch-
ard; .schrs G. Murray, N. Gardner, E. Coyue, ].
Matthews, aud g. n. Knapp and twonotnamed,
all wheat at 211sc. 10 sarnfa, prop st. Albans,
coru.
Lumber freights were scarce yesterday, and
but few vessels we're On the market for engage
ments. The only charters reported were the
schrs Lavinda and S. G. Audrews, from Haml!n
and Manistee, respectively, at $1.3714 per LOCO
feet.
, 1879-06-29

NAVIGATION NOTES.
The steam-barge Mary Groh is in Doolittle's
dry-dock receiving new whesEr
The Local Boards Of the two.Vessel- Owners
Associations did not meet yesterday.
Ihe tug Willie Richards broke her crauk-pin
yesterday, and laid no for repairs.
The passenger and freight business on the
lake steamers is fair at present, and the former
is improving under the influence OF the warm
weather. Freight rates IN the Lake Michigan
steamers have been low, but there are indica-
tions Of rise as the season advances.
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l.6o; 100 be b3, 50; $50 be, / 50; ], 600 be b3,
/ IS: 100 be bis. !. s.; 200 Dahloneea be b30,
.25; 900 be- :5 i 900 be, .o6; l. 600 b30 s6 500
s3 rs: 20 Independence be, $50; 25Leadv,e bcs3.
3G5; 200 Moore be b3o, 8. IS; 200 DC boo. 3. go;
Is MaJbelle be. so: 35 Consolidated Pacific be,
100, 5h; 100 Consolidated Pacific b3. ~; 100
BIO: ~; 400 Lucerne, ~; 100 be $40, ~; 80
Rechtel, =; 200 Cleveland So 3. 40; 100 Great
Eastern, .67; 100 BIO. SO; 100 La Crosse c, 81
700 Tip Top be s3 !. IS; 100 Leadvle 50, IS; 20,
3. Is.
, 1879-06-29

NEW ORLEANS, La., June 2s.-rhe resolution
instructing the State officials not to pay the
July interest On the State bonds until ordered
by the Convention was adopted,~-yeas, g.;
nays, Sc. The Convention appointed Commit
tee to investigate charges to the effect that
members had been Influenced in casting their
votes By desire to speculate in bonds, or been
paid for their votes.
, 1879-06-29
Activity in Government Bonds--"
Foreign Exchange Weak.
Chicago Banking Notes---Stocks
Dull and Firm.
Ths Produce Markets Moderately Active
Provisions and Corn Firmer-Hogs
and Bye Lower.
Wheat Again Higher-F1our Dull.
Movement Of Produce for
the Week.
FINANCIAL.

There WAS more than usual activity In Gov
ernment bonds. Trarsactons we're confined
mainly to the per cents. The price in Chicago
was 103K@103 bid, and 1885 asked. Refund
ing certificates we're 102X bid. The bond mar
let has been strengthened by the news that the
London bankers who bought $15,0 900 Of the
per cents have sold them and are negotiating
in New York for the purchase Of another round
lot As before, the London dealers want a
larger allotment than the New York Syndicate
are willing to supply, but it is probable CON-
promise will be agreed on. The 6s Of 1851 were
1o71z, the IS 1885, the 455zs 106
Foreign exchange was very weak, aud future
exchange was unstable. There is nothing sur
p1sing in the decline in rates, as these are still
higher than usual at this time OF year. In Chi
cago sterling gtain-blls we're 4S311 for sixty=day
bills and 4S5]]S for sight; and French we're SIX
for sixty-day bills and 519 for sight The actual
Chicago rates for sterling Were 495I and 467M
@4ssN. IN New York the actua, rates were
4s5sIm4S6 and 4S8- The posted rates for ster-
ling we're 487@489. French bankers bills were
515@51Tz.
The vast accumulation Of idle money in Lon
don is acting on the price Of consols The
opening price was higher at 81 GIG, and there
WIS an advance Of Is, to 81 11-16 English cap-
italists are embarrassed with their riches. The
condition Of trade is bad, and there is no conf
dence in new enterprises. Something like the
summer speculation that Vas noticed in New
j York last year may be expected in London id
tue next two or three months.
Country orders for currency are diminishing,
, and those for New York exchange. are larger.
New York exchange isin good suppl7, unusual
! " SO for this time Of wear. Discounts are not
active, and loans have downward tendency.
Rates are 4@5 and per cent On cali, and 7Gs
and 9410 per cent On time
The clearings OF the Chicago banks are re-
ported as follows By Manager D. R. Hale, Of the
Chicago Clearinn-House
, 1879-06-29
THE BERRY 1RADE.<

The berry crop on the east shore of Lake
Michigan has becn m average one this year,
but the quality has not been as good as In pre-
yious seasons. Racine enjoys the reputation Of
sending the finest and most luscious strawber-
ries aud raspberries to this market, and they
find ready sale at fair prices. The peach trees
on the east shore are nearly e1adicated
By the ssye11ows," 4 disease peculiar to them,
and the crop will be very poor one this season.
Yesterday the Goodrich stmr Sheboygan
brought 773 cases Of Strawberries from Racine,
and the steamers of the same Company brought
about 1850 cases from Muskegon and St.
Joseph.
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| II - = IkV Y 1SlONSs
HOG PR0DUCTs-Were fairly active for sum-
nacr day, with less doing In lard ana more IN pork
and tho market averaged shade irmer, though
hogs at lhe Stock Yards were quoted 5@10c lower
The trading was, however, chiefly in changes from
one month to another, little new business being
done. The volume Of shipments continues to be
much larger than ia indicated by the daily reports
OF sales on 'chnnge.
The following rabIe shows the shipments OF pro-
visions from this city during the periods named:'
, 1879-06-29
PORT HURON.

PoRr Hunox, Mich, June 2a.-Up-Props
Avon, St. Joseph, Yosemite and barges, Ger
mania and barges, Maydowcr and barges, Pas
sale and barges, r. j. Hackett with King1sher
and consort, stmr Kewcnaw, schrs Sunnyside,
Sweetheart, Acontias, Emma MeJers, selkirk,
and John S. Richards.
Down-Props Fountain City, Macktnaw, City
Of New York; Chauucey Hubert and consort,
" L. Wetmorc and consort, Oscoda and con-
sort, Ontonagou with n. ]. Wilcox and barges,
II. D. Coffinburg with II. &. Cleveland, Onasco
and barges, Michigan aud barecs; schrs Clara
Il. Moore, GQldenllecce, Otonabee, Aunt Ruth,
and Home.
Wind-Northeast, light and cloudy.
PoRT HURON, Mich, June 2s-10 p. H.
Passed np--Props Couestoya, St. Louis, Nashua,
Canlsteo, N. Ballentine and consort; schrs
Emeu, George q. Worthington, G. q. Jobason,
". B, Ogden.
Down--frops starucca, India, Dominion,
Toledo, Jay Gould, Benton, Lawrence, Juniata
and consort; schrs ST. Stephen, Wave Crest.
Wind-Northeast, gentle; weather fine.
, 1879-06-29
THE COMING CROPS.
Special Dtxpdtch to The


CARO- ILL.,, June 2s.-Within twenty-four
hours ending at O'Clock this afternoon, four
and ninet7-four- r-hundredths inches Of rain fell
in this city. It is unprecedented and II ia feared
that the Wheat-crop is seriously Injured. Thero
are indications Of breakup this eYenine.
, 1879-06-29
=: MOVEMENT OF WHEAT.
The following shows the receipts and ship
ments Of wheat at points named SATURDAYS:
. IN NEW YORK. YESTERDAY,

NEW YUHK~ YESTERDAY,
June 2S.-Rccc!pts- Flour, 169s7 br1s; wheat.
159,2oo bu; corn, 378,2242 bu; oats, Sits bu;
corn-meal, 9s5 pkgs; rye, 1900 bu; malt, 1905
hu; beet, 1888 tcs; cut meats, 1854 pkgs; lard,
1,1o8 tcs: whisky, 3334 br]s.
Exports For twenty-four hours Flour,
$1,000 brls; wheat, 917,0oo bu; corn, 213,oo0 bu;
barley, 5000 bu.
, 1879-06-29

and grounds In repair them selves, in lien Of
having to pav rent for the premises. Two Of the
engineers OCCUPY the premises. On motion of
Mr. Muirhead, the Superintendent was instruct
ed to have the Crib cleaned out and the bonnet
to the suctfon-pipe replaced. Adjourned, sab
iect to the cali Of the Eunerinteudent
, 1879-06-29

There is shallow spot In the main river, just
outside the Peshtigo Company's dock, and yes
terda7, after being towed ont OF Illinois Central
Slip B, the schr F. A. Georger, drawing little
over fourteen feet Of water, got hard aground,
md remained SO for an hour aud half, when
the tugs Mosher, Ingram, and Gazdcer pulled
her otf: aud she left port for Buffalo. Commis-
sfoner Waller should note the fact.
, 1879-06-29
BREADSTUFFS.

FLoUR-:Was dull with little chnnqe in prices,
though winters were quoted easy and springs firm.
Shippers held OF, expecting lower prices after this
month, while stocks are small as dealers have not
load up in view OF possible decline In price
and 80 were not anxioua to Eell. The local trade
was ouier Sales were reported Of lao brls winters
partly ut So. 90: 800 brls double extras at 81 $50
5. co: and 200 br1s unsound supers al So co. Total
ESQ brls. The following was the nominal range OF
, 1879-06-29

Men llre to be old by watching for the early
symptoms or kidney trouble, and taking the fam
ous Kidney Wort in season BY SO doing they live
to 90 hoaofed when stay-hafrrd. The medicine
cures acute rheumatism, promotes agreeable action
on tne liver and bowels, and puridea the blood,
, 1879-06-29
MILWAUKEE.

Special DtsDdtch to The Tribune.
MILWAUKEE. June 23.-Arrived, steam barge
Hnyana, With consort Genoa, schrs Delamare,
Moonlight, Trumpff, Scoye.
No charters reported to-day.
A fireman on the prop City of Concord had
one Of bis feet crushed in the machinery last
night. Name not learned.
, 1879-06-29
PORT COLBORNE.

Goecfa. Dispatch to The Tribune
PoRT CoLBoRNE, Ont, June 2a.-Laks Mich
igan report: Passed up-Schr Comauche, Os-
wego to Chicago, coal; ". n. Rounds, Oswego
to Chicago, coal; Montauk, Charlotte to Chica-
60, coal; Myosotis, Oswego to Milwaukee,. coal.
Down-Stmr Ocean, Muskeson to Quebec,
general cargo.
Wind-Northeast, light.
, 1879-06-29
BUFFALO.

BUFFALO, June 23.-Coal freights firm at 45c
to Chicago and Milwaukee,; vessels scarce.
Charters, schrs ,H. A. Kent, coal from Erie to
Chicago at 50c,' or II above Twelfth street, Chi
cago. SIC per ton; Oneonta, coal hence to Chi
cago, ut 40c free,
Cleared-Props James Fisk, Jr., mdse; Com
modorc, mdse; John Prfdgeon, Avon, mdse;
Wissahickon, mdse: St. Louis, mdse; Montana,
mdse, Chicago; Empire State, mdse, Duluth;
Monitor, T.was;- sehrs j. ". Doan, 1900 tons
coal; E.. 4. Nicholson, 3. A. Kent, G..
Pfeister, 1,20o tons coal, Chicago; Bay
70 cords stone; n. c. CaDron, $50 tons coal,
Toledo; G. +. Benson, SEQ tons coal, Escanapa;
Clara ParkF, Portage: 2: Fitzgerald, 800 tons
coal, kcnosha; George Sherman, 525 tons coal.
Houghton; Oneonta, rs tons coal, Chicago:
barge Wyandotte, Saginaw; Bay City, Bay City.
, 1879-06-29

Withdrawn from store during Friday for
city consumption: $50 bu wheat. The with
drawals of barley during the week 70: city use
aggregated 9,652 bu.
The following grain was inspected into store
in this city Saturday morning: II cars No. 2 rcd
winter wheat, 2 cars No. 3 do, i car rejected,
2 cars mixed, 22'cars No. 2 hard, 137 cars and
$4,000 bu No. spring, o. cars No. 8 do, 10 cars
rejected, 9 cars no grade (293 whcat); 216 cars
and zoo bu high-mixcd corn, cars new do,
6 cars new mixed, $50 cars and 22,5o0 bu No. 2
corn, 81 cars rejected (S45 corn>; 30 cars white
oats, IS cars and LOCO bu No. . mixed, 16 cars
rejected {94 oats); car No. rye, g cars No. 2
do; 2 cars No. barley, 3 cars extra do, z cars
feed. Total Q,262 cars), 5so,ooo bu. Inspected
out: 5000 bu wheat, 173,52S bu corn, Git bu
oats, 1,G90 bu rye, 427 bu barley.
The following we're the receipts and ship
ments Of brcadstut1s and live stock at this point
during the past week, and for the corresponding
weeks ending as dated: