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The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Great Excitement in Corn.

CHICAGO August II.
There was great excitement on Change this morn
ing over heavy and almost continuous advance in
Corn, caused by the hot dry weather which amounts
to destructive drought in some localities and
threatens to ruin the crop at least to very mate
rally reduce it everywhere in the west. Yesterday
September Corn sold at 544c and closed on call at
547s @55c: to-day it opened at 56ac, sold to 1884
and closed at pretty the outside prices. Octo
Der Corn yesterday sold at 551Ac, and closed at
557sc to-day it opened 57s4c, sold up to 59Ac,
and closed at 5914c. Dealings were very heavy.
Wheat sympathized with Corn and sales show an
advance on last nights closing of over two cents.
Oats were very strong and advanced sharply to
11sc all round. Provisions shared in the boom and
a marked advance is noted there Also
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
China News.

HONG KONG, July IS, via San Francisco
A severe typhoon has ragged lnlthe China sea
and. touched Shanghai. Much damage was
done to shipping and some havoc ashore.
Capt. Scott, OF the Royal Navy, commander
of the man-of-war Lapwing, shot himself in
consequence of an adverse finding of the
court of inquiry at Shanghai into the clrcum-
stances of the collision between his ship and a
China merchant steamer.
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SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10.
METEOROLOGICAL

METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-youa
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CH1EF SIaNALl
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
August Is, AM.
For New England,
Partly cloudy weather, local rains, southerly
veering TO westerly winds, stationary or higher
temperature, falling, followed in the west por-
ton by rising barometer.
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN
Occasional light rains have fallen in Mime
Southwestern Texas; elsewhere fair weather
has prevailed. Northerly winds are reported
for Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kan
sas and Missouri; westerly from Lake region
elsewhere they ara mostly southerly. The fol-
lowing maximum temperatures were observed
yesterday: st. Louis JOG, Fort Gibson 105,
Cairo and Louisville 1903, Nashville 1902, Deni-
son, Little Rock and Memphis 101, Indiana
polls los, Springfield. Knoxville and Cleve-
land 49, Temperature is from 10 to 20 degrees
above mean for the month in the lower Lake
region, the Ohio Valley, Tennessee and
Arkansas.
A cold wave is central in Nebraska and Kan
sas. Temperature has risen in the lower Lake
region, Ohio valley and Middle States.
The following special temperatures are report
ed tonight: Eastport 57o Burlington, 75o;
Quebec, $50; Montreal, 70'; San Francisco,
500
Colder add partly cloudy weather with local
rains is indicated for Sunday in the Middle
States, New England and the Gulf States.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
Missing Corn Dealers.

TOLEDO, Aug. 12.-The Merchants Ma
tional Bank commenced suit against Will
liams Bros, the absoonding grain and corn
Williams Bros. on an alleged forged orfraud-
ulent bill of lading. The Messrs. Williams
are supposed to be in Canada.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
MINOR TEL ,EGRAMS.

A severe drouth is prevailing at Cairo, Hi
nois, and vicinity and the crops are suffering
Crow Dog has surrendered himself to the
authorities.
Eek Chief Justice Origen Storrs Seymour, of
Connecticut, died in Litchfeld yesterday, aged
70 years.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
The Bankers Convention.

NIAGARA FALLS, Aug. 12.-The bankers
convention adjourned sine die to-day. Several
interesting papers on topics pertinent to the
The sudden death of Col. John L. Nevens,
Vice President from Missouri, was announced
and appropriate resolutions adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
Chicago Live Stock Market.

<By Telegraph.)
Chicago. Aug. 12.-dogs-Receipts 10000 head;
shipments 5000 head market dull and slow; pigs
and grassers 4 50@6 20: mixed packing at 500
40: choice heavy 50(06 IS.
Cattle-Receipts $500 head; shipments 5000 head;
market strong good fairly active others dull COM
mon to medium shipping at 40@5 rs; good to
choice 50@5 90,exports O0@6 3d. native butch
ers 1894 25.
sheep receipts 200 head; market is active and
frmer common to medium3 50G4 25;good to choice
at 4s5O15 90.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
Hot Weather in the West

CINCINNATI, o Aug. 1.-THE thermometer
ranged high in Cincinnati on Thursday, but
stiff breeze for two days has made the weather
pleasant kilograms from st. Louis to-day re-
port the mercury at 1899; Cairo and Evans
vile, 99o: Des Moines 1929, and equally oppres-
sive heat is reported in the Ohio River Valley
at many points west and south of Cincinnati.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
A Western Heresv Case.

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-Revs Drs. Jewett and
Hatfield, who were appointed committee Of
the Rock River Conference to formulate and
prosecute charges of heresy against Rev. III.
w. Thomas, d. D., have performed their
work. The charges are brief and accuse DR..
Thomas of denying the inspiration of the
scriptures, denying the doctrine of the atone
ment and teaching probation after death.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
MASSACHUSETTS.

Plymouth Harbor Deepened.
PLYMOUTH, Aug. 12.-Bark John R. STAN
hope, 4C5 tons from Mexico, loaded with sisal,
came to the wharf here yesterday, the first
square rugged vessel that has been in dock here
for over thirty years. This was made possible
In consequence of recent excavations by the
government, by which there are eight feet of
water at mean low tide at wharfs
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
The GallowS.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Aug. 12.-Beniamin
Bird (colored) convicted of the murder of
Policeman Nelson (coloredD June %, 1880, was
executed to-day.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Aug. 12.-Geo. Griffin
(colored) was hanged at 2 p. M. for the rape of
Mrs. Segars.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
Mining Eycjtarnapt.

DEApwooD, T., Aug. 12'-The excite
ment OF the carbonate discoveries, nine miles
from here continues. A new town has sprung
up called West Virginia which is we'll repre-
sented in all branches of trade and supports a
daily newspaper.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
European Markets.

By Telegraph
LONDON, Aug. 12.-Consols at 100 GIG.
LONDON, Aug. 12.-American securities-Unitsd
States bonds. 41as, 116M, ex.coup.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 12-12.30P P. M.-Cottoo market
in moderate inquiry and freely supplied; Niddling
uplands at Ad; Orleans 1850; sales 8. OO0
bales; speculation and export 1000; futures firm.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13

Liquor Law Declared Constitutional.
OMAHA, Aug, 12-The Supreme Court at
Lincoln to-day rendered decision to the effect
that the high license liquor law is constitution
al in every particular.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13

NOTICE. Ladies now using cream tartar and
soda in baking will have better results by using
Congress Yeast Powder. Try it in biscuits. cake
doughnuts, pie crust, etc.
SHADES ENGLISH MUSTARD is sold by all pro-
ers.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13

July 80. lat sc 40 N. Ion 40 IL W, barque Saml
Spring, Rose. from Portland for Buenos Ayres
Aug 2, lat %. lob 65 40, sch L Warren, from
Port Spain for Hampton Roads.
Aug 2. lat A. Ion 81, ship Great Admiral from
Dublin for Philadelphia
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
Portland Dali, Wholesale Market.

aug.
Corn is excited, higher and strong at 69c. Pro-
visions are tirmer without quotabe change. Sugars
are easier at 97s for granulated and 9ssc for Ex
ira G. Lemons are more active and higher at 90
as 90. Apples are lower at 3 0O@3 70.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

Drowning Accident.
CALAIS, Aug. 12-An eight year old son of
John Bullock was drowned to-day while play
ing in the dock.
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The following quotations of stocks were received
Yesterday by Woodbury. s. Moulton tmembers of the
Boston stock Exchange), corner Of Middle and Ex-
cbapge streets:
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MARRIAGES..

In Yarmouth. Aug. 10, by Rev. Frank G. Davis
Jos. D. Curtis and Miss MARI L. Randall, both Of
Freeport.
In Bath Aug. 2. Edw. A. Stevens of Boston and
Miss Maggie L. Varney of Bath.
In Brunswick, Aug. 8, Fred Ii. Gle and Miss Fam
ME nj. Lincoln.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Portsmouth Affairs

PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 12.-The new city gov
ernmeut elected subordinate officers to-day All
the old officials were selected except City Soil
citor Foster, who having served three years,
was not candidate. Wallace Hacket was
elected in lis place.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
Receipts OF Maine Central.

PORTLAND, Aug. IL.
For Po:tland 10 caIs miscellaneous merchandise,
10: connect ,pe roads AG cars miscellaneous mer
L .naa. liSa
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IMPROVING SLOWLY.
Such is the Gist of the Ply
sicians' Report.
AVESSEL FITTED UP FOR THE
PRESIDENTS USE.

The physicians report the condition of the
President as satisfactory. He continues te
improve, though slowly. His pulse is still
quite high, but his temperature is normal fol
the greater part of tho day.
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DEATHS.

In this city, Aug. IL, Herbert j., son of Clarence
F. and Dora X. Cole aged months.
Funeral this Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
at No: 125 Pearl street. Burial private
In Brunswick, Aug. 6, Mrs. Elizabeth s. Lee
aged SO years. " 1O
In Bath, Aug. 4, John j. Ramsey, aged "a vears
In Bath, Aug. 5. JESSIE wife of Daniel Mcdonald
aged 35 years.
In Brunswick. Aug. 8, Elmer c.. infant son of
VIM. f. and Nellie f. Longey, aged weeks
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
new York Stock ananleney Market.

rev VCyIx Stock nndNlcneY Market.
.By Telegraph)
NEW YORK.. Aug: 12-Evening;;T7IMon market
camille paper at 3@41s Exchange dull at 4S2 for
long 454M for short. Governments steady for
41ss and 5s and Us lower for new As and extended
IS, State bonds in fair demand. Railroad bonds
are in light request and without special feature
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
stock Market

Fatty Domestic Receipts.
rv water corveyance--10O0 bash Cornnnsal TO &
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Observation-Disclosures

IL
The history of the Presidents case to-day is
almost repetition of yesterdays. The physi-
clans say he has passed a good day and that
same as it was last night at this hour. His APP
petite has improved and the pus discharged
during the day is healthy and has diminished
in quantity.
DIR. Hamilton said tonight he considered
the President better, and the patient had ex-
pressed himself during the day as feel
ing better. While the instruments of
precision which were used in determining
pulse and temperature, DIR. Hamilton said,
placed the patient just where he was yester-
day, still if it were not for these he would say
that the President was better. Should the
pulse and temperature keep up for day or
DO alarm for in his judgment so long as the
President held his own which he has done
since the operation of Monday he is under the
circumstances doing well. DR.. Hamilton
thought that the Presidents condition tonight
was stationary, not degree lower, not de-
gree higher and, such being true, he felt per-
fectly satisfied with the progress of the case
He was asked concerning the cut on DR.. Bliss
finger, whether laudable pus, such as is dis
charged from the Presidents wound, would
cause pus poisoning, and in reply stated that it
depended upon the condition of the person
pricked whether poisoning would ensue. DR..
Bliss, he said, was in weak condition from
overwork, and for this reason more liable to be
affected by pus incubation. The impression
prevails among the attendant physicians that
the President will enjoy good nights rest,
and all of them with the exception of Dr.
Woodward have left the Executive Mansion
and repaired to their respective abodes to re-
main over night.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
FOREIGN FORTS.

Ar at Yokohama prev to 9th inst, ship Frank PEN
dleton Nichols, Cardiff 125 days, to load for San
Francisco
Ar at St Marc Jnly IA, sch Emma Crosby, Crosby,
New York.
AT Miragoane July 20, brig Nellie Hustled Brew
ster, for Boston; schs Mary E Oliver, Sherman for
New York; Maggie Abbott, Sherman, do.
At Barbados July 81. brig VIM Robertson. Della
no. from New York, ar 21st.
AT Annatto Bay, j. Sd inst, sch Nellie. Drinkwat-
er, for New York. loading.
At Baracoa I'd inst, schs Mary E Weber, Hodg-
don, and Carrie Bonnell. for New York.
At Long Coy 9th inst, sch Delhi, Lyman. for New
ark, Nj.
Passed by July s0th, sch Stampede Perry from
Gonaives for Boston.
Ar at Havana 9Th inst, barque Josephine Brown,
Boston.
Cid 4th, barqm Joshua Loring. Smith, for Apa.
lachicola.
In port 6th brig Giles Loring. Kenney. for New
York
Sid I'm Sagua I'd inst, brig Addie Hale, Sheppard,
Delaware Breakwater
Ar at st John, NIB, 18th, q ship Vandalia. Mead,
Halifax.
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OFFICIAL BULLETINS.

OFFICIAL BULLETINS.
1880 A. Nj
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE President
slept well the greater part of the night The
fever of yesterday afternoon subsidized during
the evening and has not been perceptible since
10 D. m. His general condition this morning
is good. Pulse 100; temperature $3.50; respi-
ration, 10.
(Signed) FRANK 81. HAMILTON
D. W. BLISS,
J. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN.
1890 P. NJ.
The President has passed a comfortable
morning. He continues to take without repug-
nance the liquid nourishment allowed, and ate
with relish for breakfast larger quantity of
solid food than he took yesterday. At present
his pulse is 100, temperature 1913, respiration
10.
(Signed) FIJI. HAMILTON,
D. w. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN.
100 P. M.
The President has passed comfortable day,
at the evening dressing the wound was found
to be doing well. The quantity of pus secret
ed is gradually diminishing. and its character
is healthy. The rise of temperature this af-
ternoon reached the Dsame point as yesterday.
At present pulse is 1903; temperature, 1912;
respiration, 10.
(Signed.) FRANK 81. HAMILTON,
D. W. BLISS,
j. K. BARNES,
J. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-13
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND,
FRIDAY, August ~.

FRIDAY, August -.
Arrived.
Steamer Pottsville Peirce Philadelphia = coal
Steamer New York, Winchester, Boston for East
Sch John H Kranz Pierce, Philadelphia to
Randall & McAllister.
Sch Laconia, Crockett, Rondout-coal to Kero-
Sch Charlie & William, from New York-coal to
Railway Co.
Sch Nancy Day. Munroe, Boston, to load for
Sch George Edwin, Mccain, Boston, to load stone
at Yarmouth for New York.
w Sch Glide, GBp- Windsor, Ms plaster to D
Sch Tiara, Chatro, BluehilI. Reports, while lying
at Boothbay, was run into by schr Harvest Home of
Gloucester and had bowsprit car. led away. The
damage was promptly settled by the captain of the
Harvest Home.
Sch Sewell Dean, Rockport-lime to W R Wood.
Sch Brilliant, Wheeler, Port Clyde.
Sch Exact, Lewis. North Boothbay.
Sch Emperor, Brewer. Boothbay.
Sch W Sawyer, Orchard. Boethbay.
tie Hopkins. PIG bbls; H Lenox, 325 bbls; Eliza
beth NJ Smith, 300 bbs; Isaac Rich, 400 bbls; Wat
erfall. 275 bbls; Alice Fox, $50 bbls; Kate Nc
Sch Chas Thompson, Odell, st John. NB-master.
Sch Mystic Tie, Snow Port la Tour. NS-Perley.
Russell & Co.
ERoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Ar at Antwerp 18th inst, ship Andrew johnson
Crawford, Valparaiso.
Sid I'm Cardiff 18th inst, barque Wakefield Crow
ell. Hong Kong.
Sid FIN Hull, E, 11th inst, ship Solitaire, OTIS for
Philadelphia.
Sid FIN Havre 10th inst, ship Swallow, Duncan
Boston.
AR at Plymouth. E, II tn inst barque M A Mcneil
Marsters Havre for Sandy Hook.
Ar at Genoa 7th inst, barque Investigator, Carver
New York.
FISHERMEN.
Ar at Round Pond 9Th inst, sch Twilight GRAY
Bank Quero, with 625 qtls fish.
Ar at Canso 9th, sch W Smith, Crow Harbor.
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DOMESTIC PORTS.

Ar at Round Pond Sth inst, sch Twilight, Ora
Bank Quero, with 625 qtls fish,
Ar at Canso 9th, sch W Smith, Grow Harbor.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-05-07
A Grist Mill.

Mr.. w. w. Welty, of Illinois, a friend
of j. q. Keith, has written to the latter
gentleman inquiring what Il Touring
mill would find to TO in this vicinity.
That a grist mill is something that Gus
ter county needs, evsy one, especially
those who have been out of flour a good
part the past winter, will admit. That a
grist mill, such * Nr. Weltv would pu;
IN, would be a paying investment. no
one will doubt who i ut ali familiar
with the amount of flour annually con
sluned in the county, which our mrr-
chants assure lis, al low figures. reaches
| ,000,O00 pounds per year. this i. sold AT
not less than I cents per pound, making
the neat sum paid oat for the one
article. annually, $4,000. 4 mill locat-
cd on French creek, about four miles
below town, where sufficient water
power to run two or three run Of stone.
can ho had for the taking up, could and
wou!d supply this demand.
Custer county has thousands of acres
o. land adapted TO the cultivation of the
cereals, and ifa mill was here to utilize
their production more than enough.
could he raised TO supply the demand
and the man that erccts the first ore
would soon be indenendcnt.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-05-07
Our South Line.

The people of Custer county and their
paper are somewhat worked up over
what the latter is pleased to call an at
tempt of bennington county to steal
The CHRONICLE states that james
Banding made a survey Of Inc iine be-
tween Pennington and Custer counties
III 1877. We are aware hat Bianding
received some money for such . survey.
but there is nothing on file i'm the re-
gister's office here 60 show that IL survey
was made. We have in our Office Il plat
of Township ., :. II. Z l.. h. ii. NJ, the
work of Charles Scott, the gentleman
who made the township and section sur
veys, and he locates the town of Hay
ward upon the southwest quarter of the
southwest quarter OF section -, ia this
township, being inside the Pennington
county line just one and one-fourth
miles. The survey from which this plat
is drawn was made last summer. The
survey Of Charles scott is close enough
ut all events to determine the fact that
Hayward belongs to this county, and it
will be so proven If Custer county viii
cone to the front and pay its proportion
of the expenses Of another survey, as
Commissioner trary guaranteed it
would. Rapid City JonrnaI.
1t is difficult for Us to believe that the
Journal means What it says. for we don't
believe that the commissioners of Pen
nington county have any idea that Gus
ter county will come to the front and
pay her proportion of the expense of
another survey" which could be no
more reliable than the one already run.
and which would result, laccor,iiny t.
the Journal in our losing a portion of
oar county.
Custer county is satisfied with the line
as it was established by both counties.
Now Pennington county after an clap~c
of four years, has become dissatisfied.
and says that the survey was wrong, and
''"' ~ "'"' SfN ''NW " sup "p"'lt
one mile wide of cur northern bound
airy. If she had stopped there we could
only have through that she was greedy.
but no., with more cheek than q Walln
Waila pack train, she demand. after
bringing suit, that we should pay half Of
the expenses. The burden Of proof lies
with Pennington, and if she ever ex-
poets to establish her claim. She will
certainly have to pay for her own proof
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-05-07
From Buffalo Warm Springs-and
Fail River.
BUFFALO GAP, OAK, May /, ISL.


BUFFALO GAP, OAK, May |, 1851.
Enron Characterization within
on own experience, or that of the most
ancient re-iden.. have We been favored
with a more uniformly pleasant April
than the one juet past. We have not
had an early spring. strictly speaking.
bec:u~e The grass was somewhat tarIy
III is movements toward the surface. vet
the SKY WAS bright, and unusually iiee
fron the traditional april showers"
which showers are more Frequently
"bllzzard>' IN this region and const-
quentiy less welcome than in southern
c'ilnes whore the grateful shower i, Il
browning requisite in April. as millions
of acres OF cotton. and cane and corn are
thirsting. and must be oatiatcd or perish.
We of the north are freed from the ne
ccosity of April showers, on account Of
SHOWS, the former fact rendering early
planting impracticable, and the latter
aflurding all the moisture necessary to
the coming glass;. Many Of the farmer,
in this rait of the couutry have planted
oats and other small grain and have
their hotbed, green with tender plantS.
yet Zoo sensitive to the hlacing night
air these however will soon be accord
cd Il place in the general array of"gardcn
truck and will gladden. the eyes of the
owner and visitor alike.
Commissioner Bo!and has the ground
ali . up around his dwelling. aui has
enclosed several acres With a board
fence, intending the inclosrrc 10 Il gar
den.
Mr.. Jones has taken a contract of
breaking several hundred acres for MIR.
Boland.
i}oian'i'S ditch affords oceans of water.
Reno x Bond are moving their dwell
ling from Junction City and are buill-
ing on the quarter section adjoinin. the
town site of Buffalo Gay. Thee gentle
men have sold their property on FAIL
River, to Mr.. Joseph Petty.
MIR. Petty is bu.ily engaged, with the
assistance Of his partner Mr, Johnson.
in sowing the seed.
}. :. Shepard is making extensive
preparations for farming this season az
his place on Cheyenne River ut the
mouth of Horse Head.
Mr.. shepard c%on,emplateS the cree
ton OF Il s.tw-miil on Beaver creek, near
Buffalo Gap, The mill will be built
With an eye TO making subsequent adj
ditions in the form of n ilour mill. etc.
The Beaver fiat has all been s,aked
oil and houses BEGIN 10 assert themselves
III various directions.
The Warm Spring valley, or Fall
creek as we call it, viii present Il chIrm-
ing appearance this summer. Til, is IA
naturally attractive spot. Bat with the
addition Of cultivated nature and the
cnltiVators, We tind il in.iced a pleasant
place to visit.
Mr.. Jno. Dennis promises Us q Jul,
picnic. and We anticipate Il most enjoy
able affair. Why not enlarge on the
original idea. and plan a regular county
gathering at that point. Every bod,
and hi. dog come and bring tent and
provisions. hr. Flick can be requested
to crate and Dennis will furnish water
melons. liunrah for Il good time.
T.. \. i.