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CANADA.

English and French rr1ncrA~-A Contrnat-
Cnttlr altlpnruts--Aiitltnry I,tatrnctlon FOR
falptha.-An EiMIgEnnt Steorer Sent to Ailn~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-01

SOsc for cash; Gle for May; 92 q s2lc for June No
do at 775c rejected at &c. Corn fairly active and
shade higher 33c for cash; 33sc for May; 345 35c
for June SEC fer july Oats fairly active ana shade
higher at 24tc cash and May; 254 q 25sc for june
Rye firmer at 47c. Barley easier Pork fairly ac-
so a 9 IS for June; 9 62i bid for July. Lard is
moderately active and higher at 6 90 for cash and
May; O5 a 6 07h for June; 10 a 6 124 for July.
Bulk Meats steady; shoulders at 30; short rib 60;
short clear so.
Receipts 10000 bbls -four, $4,000 bush wheat, $780,
900 bush corn, $4,000 bush oats, $500 bush rye, s.
Shipments-a51O bbls -four $4,000 bush wheat,
$4,000 bush corn 600 bush oats, $500 bush barley.
2,30O bush rye.
At the afternoon call of the board the market closed
with Wheat quiet and weak at 90sc asked for May
9sc bid for June. Corn dull and shade lower at 1890
asked for May 345c for june oats easier but not
lower. Pork steady. Lard decnned Z4'
ST LOUIS, April 3O-Flour fairly tactive and shade
GO so: Family 80 a 90. Wheat stronger and very
slow: No Red Fall at GA cash and May; No do
at / 1ls: No2 Spring at s5lc. Corn hrmer and very
oniet No Mixed at $50 tor cash. so "a 33c for May
oats higher; No at 261c cash z53 9 25sc for May
Recei9ts-2 900 bbls Hour, $4,000 bush wheat. co.
900 bush corn 10000 bush oats 9oOo push rye, 3OOu
bush barley.
Sbipments -6 600 bbls -four, 5000 bush wheat, 2S,
600 rurb corn 10000 bush oats, 1000 bush rye, 000(
bush barley.
NEW ORLEANS, April 3o.-Cotton strong ;Mddline
upands at llic.
SAVANNAH, April 3..-Cotton very firm; Middlinl
upands at 1lsc.
MOBILE, April 3O-Cotton firm; Middling uplandi
at 11ac.
MEMPHIS, April ao.-Cotton firm; Middling up
| lands liz.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-01
XLVI CONGRESS--IST SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Apln 6us
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
House bill providing for certain expenses of the
present session of Congress and for other purposes,
the pending question being whether it was in order
to amend it proposed by Mr.. Plumb, so as to ap.
propriate $l35,00O to pay mileage for the present
session. The Senate decided it was in order.
Mr.. Plumb's amendment was disagreed to.
The bill assed and the Senate proceeded to the
bill to prevent the introduction of infectious diseases.
MIR. Hamlin said he disposed to 60 as as far as
any one to carry out the object of the bill but could
not support the present measure because Of its
verify against the commercial marine and because it
made the National Board Of Health a legislative
body in the making Of rules and regulations. This
was too grave duty to be intrusted to them.
Mr.. Herman also opposed the bill.
Mr.. Hanlia moved to recon nit the bill with in
structions to frame code Of rules and regulations
te carry the object OF the act into effect.
Mr. Garland of the committee called attention to
the fact that the bill required all rules and regula
tons framed by the National Board of Health to be
uniform and subject to the approval of the Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Hoar briefly gave his reasons for opposing the
bill and said more discomfort, injury and sickness
had been caused in the last century by quarantine
regulation than would have been without it,
MIR Conkling favored recommitment OF the bill.
Without further proceedings the Senate went into
executive session and when the doors reopened adj
journed.
HOUSE.
The Speaker presented the veto and it was read
by the Clerk. Little or no attention paid by the
members.
On the conclusion Of the reading of the message
Mr. Sparks offered an order that the message be en-
entered at length ON the journal as reuured nv the
Constitution and the House tomorrow proceed to
consider said message. and thereafter reconsider the
bill making appropriations for the support of the
army for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1880, and
that said message be printed. Order was adopted.
The following bills passed: Appropriating
requisite amount to pay j. B. Eads; amending
section of the Revised Statutes prescribing penalty
for conspiracy against the United States; amending
several sections of the Revised Statutes relating to
the navy; appropriating $4,000 to provide new
propeller for the United States ship Alarm.
Mr.. Warner reported a bill amending the Statutes
relating to coinage of bullion certificates.
Resolution was offered making the bill a special
order for Saturday.
amended to prevent the bill interfering with the
appropriation bills.
Several Democrats-Tbey are out of the way.
The resolution was then adopted, the Speaker
casting the deciding vote. Yeas and nays ordered,
pending which the House adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-01
THE NEWS In A NUTSHELL.

The New York Herald, Tribune and Times all
commend the veto; the World urges the Democrats
to present the obnoxious rider as separate
and If the President vetees it go to the country.
The Sun urges the Democrats to insist on the OBJ
jectionable provision.
A new telegraph company called the Union has
been organized in New York. Jay Gould is the
principal stakeholder.
Postmaster Mcmillan of New Orleans thinks that
the negro exodus from Mississippi cannot be stopped
British steamer Nile, from Elva for Newport, has
been wrecked and 20 lives lost.
The Democrats held joint caucus on the army
bill last night but came to conclusion in regard to
their final action on the bill.
The city OF Orenburg, Russia, has been destroyed
by fire. More than half the population is destitute
of food and shelter.
In the Senate yesterday the House bill providing
for certain expenses Of the present session passed and
the bill to prevent the introduction of infectious dis
eases was recommitted. In the House the veto mes.
sage was read and made the order for today. Bills
to pay Mr. Eads and amendatory OF several sections
OF the Revised Statutes passed Mr. Warmers bill
Amending the coinage statutes was made a special
order for Saturday,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-01
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 1.
GIeaniugs from the Mails.

An illustration Of the cheap rate at which
human life is held 10 the South is afforded by
the record of Anderson county, Kentucky,
where, during the last ten years, at least 81
men have been murdered, and only three con.
victions have occurred. The utmost punish
ment inflicted upon any of the murderers was
tea years In the penitentary, and one man,
who killed several persons IN utter defiance OF
law, was four times acquitted in farcical trials.
Judge Cady, of the criminal court at St.
louis, Mo, on Monday fined about fifty lottery
vendors from $500 to $500 each for selling lot
terry tickets of the Missouri State lottery, and
committed them to all until the fines are paid
The aggregate of the fines amount to about
$4,000.
The funeral of Mrs. Ngeu Ngoh Lang, wife
of one of the Chinese Commissioners of Hart
ford, Conn.,, took place last Sunday. There
were solemn services in the Chinese language,
in which the family of the Commissioner and
the Chinese pupils participated, and there were
formal observances peculiar to the Chinese.
The body was enclosed in an iron coffin of rich
rosewood finish, and near it were displayed
flowers and fruits. 1t will be taken to China
when Mr.. Ngeu returns there about three
months hence.
The notorious DR.. Kenealy made another
speech in Hyde Park recently during ''Tich
borne Demonstration. He stood in carriage
over which was suspended banner inscribed:
pray release my poor, dear father, Sir Roger
Tichborne." He was sorry to say that at the
present moment justice is not Administered in
Ena1snd.
The eldest ex-Representative of Congress liv-
ing is Mr.. Artemus Hale, of Brdgewater.
Mass, who is ninety.six years old.
A monument crested by the children of Ed
ward Everett to the memory of their father and
mother was unveiled at Mount Auburn Gene
terry, near Boston, on Easter Sunday. The ma .
terial is polished red granite, with white mar
be panels and adornments. The general de-
sign is in the form of an ancient altar, Greek
fret ornamenting the base, while the faieze,
which is of white marble, is ornamented with
classical festoons. On the front marble panel
bears the names Of Edward Everett and his
wife, with the dates of their birth and death.
The panel on the left is inscribed with record
of Mr.. Everett's public services, beginning with
his tutorship in Harvard College, 1924, and
closing with his service in the United States
Senate, 1884. On the right side is the fol-
lowing Inscription:
"Who, placed in many public trusts
Remained faithful to all of them
To his original catling,
The ministry of reconciliation.
II believed, and therefore have spoken,
Knowing that He which raised no
The Lord Jesus
Shall raise up also, by Jesus,
And shall present us with you"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-01

NEW YORK. April 3O-Evening.
l075O bbls; steady and generally without decided
Western and State 325 a 8 65; extra Western and
State at 60 "a 3d. choice Western and State at 95
q 80; White Wheat Western extra at 55 "a rs;
Fancy White Wheat Western at B 30 @ 80; extra
Ohio at ~ a 90; extra st Louis so q 75 Pa
tent Minnesota extra at IS @ 3d. choice to double
extra at so 50, including 1900 bbls City Mills
extra at Is a 20; 800 bbs low extra at 8 80 q
3 rs; 5000 bbls Winter Wheat extra at 95 a co;
800 bbls Minnesota extra go @ so. sonthern
mon to fair extra at rs q 50; good to choice at
go q 80. Rye Flour steady. CornmeaI is
quiet. Whrat-receipts l2005O bush; q better
ness, closing dull with advance nearly lost; sales
2s5000 busb including 73 900 bush spot; rejected
Spring at 7s 77s; No % do 81 s.; No 60 at 90
Red at OF q 10; No 2 do at 10 g ID; No do
1 IL; No Amber at ia @ ~; uneraded Whie
No do. is COO bush at q ii @ 1Ia White State at
133; No White for May, $4,000 at III; June sOO0
bush II; No Red for May, 10000 bush at 1871 a
week at &c; 5000 bush No Western SIC adoat 5000
bush No Milwaukee 5ssc in store. Harley nomi-
ina. SJorn-receiDts Is $50 bush; easier with mod
crate export and home trade demand; sales 224 600
bush, including 900 bush the spoti ungraded at
~ q 44c; No at &c; steamer at s3c; No at a3l
g 4alc: No White at 47c; steamer White at 4ss g
44c for May 41}c bid 431c asked June 424c;
No for May 43ic Oatsreceipts 1880 bush i q &c
better and more doing; sales 1852 COO bpsh SGT q CSC
34Ic; No at SO q 33lc; Mixed Western at 50 q $50;
White do at SO q SIC, including 900 bush No2
Chicago at 81 &c in stole; $4,000 June 32sc Sugar
in fair demand and firm; 1900 hhds Cuba at a. Ga;
fair to good refining at 81 q 50; prime at g. refined
unchanged; standard 7ae ;granulated 81; powdered
900 united at IS. Tallow unchanged at 60 "a 81.
torI opened firmer and closed quiet and weak; lis
10 25 tor new; 1900 tor June 10 10 "a 1915 Beef is
steady. Lsrd opened higher ana closed weak 45O
ties prime steam spot at Is; 200 for May at IS;
2HO ties city steam at 20. Butter unsettled at 16
@18. Cheese firm.
Freights to Liverpoo-market dull; Wheat steam
81; sail5s.
CHICAGO, April 30.--Flour steady. Wheat in fair
demand and higher; No Chicago Spring at 904 "a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-01
EUROPE.
Orenburg, Russia, Destroyed by.
Fire.
Hall of the Population without
Food or Shelter.

ST. PETERSBURG, April ga great fire occur
red in the city of Orenburg the Ural river Mon
day and Tuesday, destroying the principal part of
the town. Loss enormous. More than half the
population is destituted OF food and shelter. A
number of persons were injured.
Guarding the Gear.
PARIS, April 3O.-The most remarkable precau-
lions were taken during the Cars recent journey
Lvodia. Sentinels were placed the whole length of
the line traffic stopped and all access to the line
prohibited for "a hours before the departure of the
royal train.
Foreign Notes.
Gen. Felix Donay, inspector-general of the French
army, is dead.
The signatory powers rdialy accept the election
Of Prince Alexander Of Battenburg, prince Of Bull
garia.
The Khedive's emssary in Constantinople says the
Khedive will refuse to appoint foreigners Ministers
but will make other concessions to satisfy France and
England.
Fire in St. Jean Baptiste last night destroyed $780,,
900 worth of property and rendered seventy families
homeless,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-01
THE VETO.
Opinions Expressed by tho New York
Journals

Opinions Expressed by tho New York
Journals.
NEW YORK, April 3O.-Of the veto the Herald
says: SIT clearly shows by recital OF laws now in
force that neither the any his subord
mates has authority practice military intimidation
at the polls. The Interpretation which the President
puts upon the posse comitatus section of the Army
Appropriation act of the last Congress Is veritabe
ssockdoager' TO the sbrieking and brainless Demo
Gratis who have led the party into this slough
The Tribune says: "The veto is well reasoned
and vigorous paper, admirable alike in the strength
and clearness of its argument and the dignity and
moderation of its Tone President Hayes is entirely
decorous but he places in most effective light the
ab:urdity of the Democratic pretensions, and we
believe that candid perusal of his message will sat
isfy any one not only that he was fully justified in
Withholding his signature from the Army bill, but
that he could not have signed it without gross v0-
lation of his duty''
The Times says: President Hayes in vetoing the
Army bill has taken position which the good sense
of the country will heartily sustain, and the judic-
ious avoidance of extremes constitutes the strong
characteristics of the message"
The World says: "The Presidents veto opens the
way wide and clear, to popular Democratic victo-
~ in 1870 Congress called upon him to accept the
principle of free and honest elections uncouded and
uncoerced by the exhibition OF Federal bayonets at
the polls This principle he refuses to accept under
the cover OF formal objections, for the most capous
unsound and irrelevant. 1t urges Congress to pre-.
sent the repeats at once, and to present them sepa
rately If he then insists upon obstructing with his
veto, let the issues that he makes be taken by the
Democratic party calmly and fearlessly before
the tribunal of the people in all the States of the
| Union"
The Sun says: "The provision which is thus vetoed
is wise, necessary, indispensable 1t cannot safely
be abandoned. 1t must be insisted upon. For Con-
gress to retreat from the position which it has as
sumed would be foolish, unpatriotic, ridiculous, and
probably fatal to those responsible for the retreat.
The Veto Endorsed by the Pennsylvania
Republicans.
| HARRISBURG, Pa, April 30.-A resolution heart
lily endorsing the Presidents veto Of the politica
riders Of the Army bill passed the Senate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of the Wholesale Markets.

rof IHE WEEK ENDING APRIL 80, 1879.
Owing to the condition of the country roads bust
ness has not been very brisk the past week. In
Cooperage there is but small stock on hand and
little doing. In Copper and Cordage no change.
Drugs and dyes show falling off of Ice in quinine.
Fish shows slight decline in mackerel, falling off
of SOC on Bay No and Shore No 2. Flour quiet and
firm with little better feeling on winter wheat and
some mills asking ice advance on last weeks prices
Fruit is scarce and firm. Grain easy with no change
Iron firm. Lard dull and easy. Molasses no change
and firm; boiling quoted at 2sc. Naval stores-tar
Is 25c and Wilmington pitch &c of, turpentine &c off.
Oil shows decline of 1c in lnseed and boiled. Pro-
duce exhibits quite change; chickens II a &c,
turkeys 20 q 22c, fowl 15c. Eggs have dropped 1c,
potatoes advanced 1Oc, onions dropped dollar a
barrel, and Bermuda onions fallen SOC a crate. In
Provisions there is fall of Csc in pork. Sugars are
| unchanged with slight increased demand. Teas
quiet and firm. On and after to-day the prices of to-
bacco will be reduced from DC to &c. as the govern
merit has reduced the tax. Other prices unchanged
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-01
NEW YORK.
A New Telegraph Company-Jay Gould
~ the Chief Stoc y holder.

A New Telegraph Cempany-Jay Gonld
the Chief StOcs holder.
NEW YORK, April 30.-The Tribune states that
the Union Telegraph Company was incorporated
yesterday with capital of $40 600 900. The three
corporators named are Jay Gould. who subscribes
for onehaf the stock, David Il. Bates of this CITY,
and Chas. A. Tinker of Baltimore, who take the re-
mainder. The nucleus Of the company is the Gen.
tral Union Company, which has about 80 miles in
actual operation The line is to be completed to
Chicago within three months. Its extension to the
far West and South is said to depend upon the CO.
operation Of railroad companies, many Of which now
do general business their 10 cal lines. The Pres
ident of the new company will be David Fl. Bates,
whose resignation General Superintendent of the
Atlantic and Pacific will take effect today.
Acquitted of Murder.
Chas. Thompson, seaman. charged with killing
mate Williams Of the barque Niphon, has been dis
charged, the killing having been done in self-de-
fence. Three sailors who have been kept in Jail as
witnesses were also discharged. The latter imme-
datey complained to the United States District At
torney of cruel treatment by the ailor having rotten
food and being kept in cells reekng with filth and
yermin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-01
THE NEGRO MOVEMENT.

Efforts Of Merchants and Planters to
Stay the Tide.
NEW YORK, April 3O.-Postnaster Mcmillan Of
New Orleans has sent the following letter to friend
in ST. Louis relative to the negro exodus, dated
April Is:
81 very mulh fear the exodus of negroes from the
valley Of the Mississippi has reached such impetus
that it cannot be stopped. Merchants and planters
are arousing themselves to the necessity Of doing
something to stay the movement, but SO long the
sentimental philanthropy of the North holds out ma
teria encouragement, efforts from this quarter will
prove fruitless hear the fever, it is called has
broken out in Concordia parish, and that 5000 ne
groes on the bank between Vidalia and st. Joe.
So far Carroll is quiet, and hope it may remain SO,
and in any event hope to keep my hands at least
this year,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-01
PERPLEXED DEMOCRATS.

A Joint Caucus that Settled Nothiug.
WASHINGTON, April 3O.-Thel Democratic joint
caucus was largely attended. The following resolu.
ton was adopted:
Resolved That it is the sense of this caucus that
the bill making appropriation for the support of the
army should pass notwitnsand the objections Of
the President, and that proceed to take vote on
1t tomorrow without debate.
r, The caucus then proceeded to consider the ques-
ton of what further action should be taken on the
two appropriation bills after both had been vetoed
An animated discussion ensued participated in by
Cox, Blackburn, Randall and Stephens. Finally it
was decided to refer the whole matter to joint eau
Gus. the committees to report to the joint caucus.
The Greenback Representatives also held caucus
on the veto. 1t was understood the meeting was
harmonious. No definite action was reached.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-01
European Markets.

LONDON, April 3O-12.3O P. M.-Censols at 9S Gle
for money and account.
LONDON, April 3O-l2.3O P. M.-American securi.
ties-United States bonds CTS, at lo4; new rs 1865
ferred 4sk.
LIVERPOOL, April 3O-12-30 P. M.-Cotton market
buoyant; Upands at 61d Orleans Lied; sales 49,
600 bales including 1000 for speculation and export
Receipts 2S0O all American.
Flour at q 10; Winter Wheat at 8 10 "a ~; dc
Spring at 6 @8; California averages at Ss(091
club 91@94. Corn at 40 Peas IS. Provisions
&C Pork at az 6; Beef at "a g.; Bacon at IS "a 26
Lard at so. Cheese at Al. TaDow at IS. At Londor
tallow 35 6.
PARIS. April 30.-Rentes lis 25.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-01

FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
rett, New York.
Ar at New York 30th steamer Saratoga Havana.
Ar at Provincetown Goth, steamer MABEL Bird, Wal
lace from Boothbay for Newport.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-01
MINOR TELEGRAms,

C. L. Cobb, member Of the 4lst, 42d and 43d Con-
gress died at E izabeth City, N c., yesterday.
The Fall River spinners demand an increase Of
wages and threaten strike if their demands are not
complied with.
Gen. Pope has been ordered to. keep trespassers
out of the Indian Territory by troops ii necessary.
Kentucky Democratic Convention occurs to-day.
H. A. Jones of Portland has been elected director
OF the Central Iowa Railroad.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-01
FRESHETS.

High Water i'm the Connecticut and War
rem Rivers.
CoNToocooK, N. H., April 3O.-The storm has
caused rise of water in the river OF three feet in "a
hours. Business is suspended again. Water still
rising.
LANCASTER, n. H.. April 30.-The water is rising
rapidly in the connecticut river. A disastrous
freshet is feared. Bridges are jeopardized by i'm
mense RATS of logs. Boom piers are washed away
aud logs scattered about the meadows. Trains are
stopped by the washout.
PLYMOUTH N. H., April 3o.-very great damage
is reported to farm lands by the overflow of Warren
river Tuesday night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-01
Jenlou.y, Attempted Murder and Suicide.

TOLEDO, April 3O.-A man going under the name
of Mons. Florentine, stopping at the Hooper House,
last night hafpast twelve o'clock shot his wife,
known as Miss Lette Ellis, now playing at the
Adelphi variety theatre, through the neck with
volver, then putting the revolver to his head fred
and instantly Killed himself. Miss Ellis is consider
cd be in aprecarous condition, but the physicians
have strong hopes of saving her lite. Jealousy is
supposed to be the cause.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-01
Portland Daily Press stock U,;.,
Corrected by WOODBURY. & MoULToS. nvest n, or
Bankers, Cor. Middle and EXCHANGE Straar "
From Wilkes Spirit of The Times Dec. s. III

From Wilkes Spirit of the Times, Dec. 8, IT.
"A. Is. g., Mch.-What should be done to reduce
tendon caused by grabbing it while trotting It ia
sound now, think. 1t was fired last spring, and
the morse turned out all summer. Ansacer Clip off
ma twice day, until it rritates when temporarily
discontinue and commence again. 1t is the only
remedy that will permanently remove chronic en-
iargement OF thus kind. Send to Doctor GILES, 451
Sixth avenue, New York, who will furnish full in
lor"aIion' ap29T, Th&w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-01
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Heavy Salt against the Boston & Maine
ts- Railroad
BOSTON, April aO.-Tne trial of the cases OF Sarah
Walker against the Boston and Maine railroad
and Mary L. Miller the same, being actions of tort
with damages placed at $4,000 each, commenced to-
day. The husbands of both were killed by a mis-
placed switch at Ballardvae in 1876.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-01

Round hogs a c
Rrnvuaunns
Turks isd.P
hHnh 1AA ola "a

| bush. ODD 2 J0 q 2 %
81 lire :.
Cadiz, Gu.pd. 200 a 2 Is
Cadiz in bind ! 81 q 212
Liverpool.
Duty paid. 1 30 q LIS
In bond. :. l 25 a I 30
] Grind butter 16 " box
Liv.fine sack / so a LIS