The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-24
WASHINGTON.
The Administration and Mahona

The Administration and Malone.
Virginia Republicans are arriving here to
learn whether there is any difference in the
attitude of the Administration towards Malone
in view Of the new complications in the Senate.
The President and Secretary of State have not
hitherto held the same views as to the proper
policy for the administration to pursue upon
this subject. The President has favored using
almost all proper means to unite the Republi-
cans and the Mahonites, and has requested
leading Republicans who have called upon
him to urge that the Republicans should not
hold state convention. Secretary Blaine, to
whom the anti-Mahone Republicans of the
State seem to turn, on the contrary, while adj
against the Bourbons if possible, has insisted
that the Republicans ought not to abandon
their organization.
Mrs. Garfleld's Condition.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Mrs. Garfield's con-
dition remains unchanged today. Physicians
while confident of her ultimate recovery, do
not look for any decided improvement for some
days.
Exports Of Provisions.
The total exports of domestic provisions, tai
low and dairy products from the United States
during April, 1881, were 1913, 1854, and dur
ing April, 1850 were s12,965. 672; for four
during the same period 1880, 81, 2S6, 762. To-
tai value of provisions and talow'for six months
ended April 30, 1881, $73, 36O,712, and for six
months ended April 80, 1880. SOS, 4S4, O14. To-
tai values for twelve months ended ApriI 30
1881, S23, 4S5, ISL, and during the same period
in 1880, 16,607,95
The Five Per Cents.
AT the close of business today the aggregate
amount of five per cent. registered bonds re.
ceived for continuance at 81 per cent, and no.
tees covering bonds which have been forward
ed Tor that purpose represented about $239, 0O0,-
600. This leaves but about 81, 0OO, 900 which
may be presented for continuance before the
limit OF 100000 is exhausted. The amount
OF coupon tive per cent. bonds received for con-
FINANCE at 81, up to and including today ag-
gregated So, 800 600 Three millions of register
ed hve per cents were presented for continu-
ance in London today. 1t is thought by the
treasury officials that large amount of coupon
per cents are held in Europe. Interest on per
cent bonds which have been continued at
on continued IS August II. The department
viii commence issuing the converted five,per
cents during the present week.
First Assistant Postmaster General
1t is reported that the President has offered
the position OF First Assistant Postmaster
General, now held by Judge Tyner, to Marshal
Dudley OF Indiana, who took SO prominent
part IN the campaign in that state. Judge
Tyner had expected to be appointed to the
Court of Claims, but Judge Ssofield received
that appointment.
Recent Combinations in the Senate.
Ii is ascertained that an unsuccessful at
tempt was made in the closing hours of the
session to remove the injunction of secrecy up
ON the proceedings in the confirmation of
Stanley Matthews. There was also strong
opposition to the confirmation of Scofield to be
Judge of the Court of Claims. on the ground
that he did not come from the South, the va
cancy which he was appointed to fill having
been caused by the retirement of Southern
man, and Southern Senators gave notice that
hereafter they should insist that the claims of
their locality shall be recognized. In view of
the close vote in the Senate they will be better
able to enforce these demands