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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
gxcesip,s OF Maine Central.
Drv coed. Wholesale nsarke,.

PORTLAND. Dec. Is.
For Portland, cars 40 miscellaneous merchandise,
for connecting roads 81 cars miscellaneous mer-
cnandiRo.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16

The following; quotations are wholesale prices and
corrected daily by Storer Bros. 8 Co., Dry Goods,
wooleps and Fancy Goods, LA to 162 Middle streets
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
Capture OF the Remnant Of victoria's
Band.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 15.-News was
received from Preside del Norte that Chief
Arszate and thirty of his tribe have been cap
tured by Mexican troops. These are the main
remnant of Victoria's desperate band.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16

The Supreme Court at Providence yesterday
dissolved the injunction restraining the sale Oh
the Sprague estate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
Fresh Beef Market.

Daily Domestic Receipts.
by wster conveyance-100O bush Oornmeal to g
Trua Go.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
Lieut.. Flipper Acquitted Of Making Illega
Arrests

DALLAS. Tex, Dec. IS. In the United
States court, yesterday, colored Lieut.. clipper
and Col. Nolan of the 10th cavalry, were &C.
quilted for assisting in making illegal arrests in
Pan Handle In 1873.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
New York stock and Money Market.

(By Telegraph.)
NEW YORK. Dec. 16-Eveaing. Money closed
offered 3; prime merantile paper SAT. Exchange
steady 4S0A for long and 484A for short. Gov
ernmeuts are steady and unchanged, except ext es
which are Hs lower. State bonds generally inactive.
Railroad bonds generally strong.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggreSat-
ed 18O. 900 shares.
The following are to-day's closing quotations OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16

Europcan dlarkets.
By Telegraph,
LONDON, Dec. Is American securitee-Unito6
States bonds. 41as, 117A.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 15 12.80P. Motion maf% OF
steady; Uplands at 9-16d; Orleans 11-16d; sale
10, 90 bales; speculation and export 1000; IN
lures steady.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The following in
structions from Secretary Blaine in reference
to the modification of the Clayton-Bulw
treaty were sent to the Senate to-day by the
President in answer to resolution of that body:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16

the quiet determination OF an nonoraoie seli
defense the absolute control of the great water
way which shall unite the two oceans, and
which the United States will always insist upon
treating as part of her coast line.
III hostile movement should at any time
be made against the Pacific coast, threatening
danger to It's people, and destruction to its pro-
p.rty, the government of the United States
would feel that IL had been unfaithfnl to It's
duly and neglectfu towards its own citizens II
it permitted itself TO be bound by a treaty
which gave The same right through the canal
to a warshp sent on an errand of destruction
that is reserved TO its own navy sailing for the
defense of our coast and the protection of the
lives of our people; and as England insists by
the might of her power that her enemies 10
war shall strike her Indian possessions only by
doubling the Cape of Good Hope so the
governme mt of the United States will equally
insist that the interior, more speedy and safer
route of the canal shall be reserved for our
selves While our enemies, if we shall ever be
SO unfo tunate as to have any, shall be re-
manded to the voyage around Cape Horn.
A consideration of controlling influence in
this que stion is the well settled conviction on
the part of the Government that only by the
United States exercising supervision can the
Isthmus canal be definitely at all times secured
against the interference and obstruction incl
dent to war. A mere agreement of neutrality
on paper between the great powers of Europe
might Prov Intellectual to preserve the canal
in time of hostilities. The first sound of
cannon IN general European war Woulu III
all proba bility annul the treaty of neutrality
and the So ategic position of the canal com.
| manding both oceans might be held by the first
naval pow or that could seize it, If this should
| be done the United States would suffer such
| Inconvenience and loss in her domestic
| commerce as would enforce the duty of de-
| fensive and protective war on her part for the
mere purpose of gaining that control which in
| advance she insists is due to her position, de-
manded by her necessities. am not arguing
or assuming that general war, or any war at
! all, is iminent in Europe, but it must not be
| forgotten that within the past twenty-five
| years all the great powers of Europe have
been engaged in war, most of them more than
once. In only single instance in the past 100
years has the United States exchanged hostile
shot with any European power. 1t is in the re-
| hottest degree improbable that for 100 years to
| come even that experience will be repeated.
| 1t consequently becomes evident that the one
| conclusive mode of preserving any Isthmus
csnal from the possible distraction and des'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20

nhhed the brains and money to carry
the campaign, will lot receive the
pay they expected. Dorsey, who
was Secretary of the National Re
publican Committee, will lose his
share in the protective peculatlons;
Gorham will not be Secretary of the
Senate, and Conkling and his friends
have been turned out to Craze upon
the stubble oe II once rich and
productive field. 1t is difficult to
conceive how party can stand which
only discards its knaves after popu-
lar sentiment enforces its demand
by threat of utter annihiIiation,
and then loses its most serviceablo
tramp cards by the alternative.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20
Brady's Defense.

THE National Republican, a jour-
nal owned in part by Brady, whose
connection with the star contract
frauds has boosted him into notoriety,
and whose resignation as Second
Assistant Postmaster General as a
consequence was lately demanded,
earnestly defends it's master from
the charges of corruption preferred
against him. While it admits that
Brady collected money from the
contractors, it asserts that assess
ments were only made to aid in the
election of Mr.. Garfield, and that
the latter's written authority was
first secured for that object. 1t ap-
pears that in August last the Repub-
licans needed more money. After
the extraordinary assessments levied,
the tide had evidently turned against
them as was shown by the Maine cleo
ton. Gen. Brady, the head of the
Bureau making star route contracts
was appealed to for an assessment
of contractors. He refused compli-
ance unless the request should come
directly from Garfield. Then the
following letter was written and
Brady acted upon it;
MENTOR, Ohio, Aug. %, 1881.
My DEAR HUEBELL EouiS of the 18th
inst received and contents noted. Please
say to Brady that i hope he will give us
all the assistance possible. | think he can
help effectively. Please tell me how the
Department generally are doing.
AS ever yours,
J. A. GARFIELD.
TO Hon. j. 4. Hubbell,
Washington, ID. c.
This letter is wholly unparalleled
in our political hl,tcry, and dscred-
table even if Brady had been doing
a legitimate business instead of rob-
bling the Government. "When
rogues fall out honest m, n get their
Dues" is true in part in this con-
nection, for some of those who fur
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20
4 Poor Beginning.

II. G. Dunn a. Co., the CONNER
cial reporters, announce 1,16l fail
ures in the United States for the first
three months Of 1881, with liabilities
at sd Al $50. For the same time
Canada reported 1G5 failures, EaLil-
lite, 50 ,O2G, $40. The increase of
loss by bad debts during the first
quarter Of 1881 is cry apparent, as
compared with the losses Ill the cor
responding period of the previous
year. The figures show that the
liabilities Of failures for the fir t
three months of 1881 are - millions,
as compared with II mil 'ons for the
first three months of 1880. 1t is
true that the increase in the number
of failures is not so large, but the
increase in the am cunt of liabilities
is somewhat significant. The doub-
ling up of loss in this direction is
rather Il startling indication in view
of supposed highly prosperous
condition of the couhtry; and it is
somewhat coniirmatory Of an impress
sion that has been gaining ground
III a good many quarters, that little
or no money has been made in the
past three months in proportion to
the magnitude of the business tram
sacted, far less than in any three
months since September, 1879, from
which time it is supposed the ,eturn
of prosperity may be dated. There
are, however, special causes to ac-
count for the increased number of
business casualties in certain sec
tons. Thus, III the Southern States,
not only have the failures more than
doubled in number, but u similar
increase is noticed in the liabil-
tiles. This is attributed to a variety
of causes; the weather has been M
favorable for business and for
agricultural operations; the Autumn
purchases were far in excess of sub
sequent wants, and there is no man
ner of doubt but that the mode and
cost of production of cotton are such
as to make. the possibility of profit
for the producer very remote. In
the Western States the excessively
severe winter has no doubt contribu-
ted to swell the increase in the num-
Der of failures and in the amount of
liabilities, but beyond this, it is diff
cult to discover any special causes
for apprehension in that section.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20

The Executive Committee of the
Alb of July met in the parlor of
Yolng's Hotel, on Tuesday evening
the 10th inst, and appointed the
several subcommittee who were
authorized to carry out the pro-
gramme agreed upon, in sll its de-
tails. It embraces athletic and
aquatic sports, parade, liberty car,
salutes, ball, and other diversions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20
Port Discovery Notes.

! Our own correspondent sends us
the following:
! Port Discovery is ahou: as large
as Tumwatcr. 1t is built la'tly on
hill, Ike New Tacoma. II Is of
course, only important as he site Of
the large mill, which owns and con-
trolls the business Of the place.
There are some fine residences on
the hi |, but most of the houses are
shanties, and the cooking is gcnor-
ally done by the primitive fire, place,
made of mud aud clay. There is
but one stone, which belongs to the
company, and the prices charged for
goods would cause an Olympia pur-
chaser to raise his hands in holy
horror. a plug of tobacco which
costs at the capital Is cents, is sold
for so cents by the saw-dust capital
lists, and other things in proportion.
Even the Heather Chinee, repre-
scented by disnilied specimen of
the Flowery Kingdom, is a bloated
monopoly. He refused to wash tlt
shirts of the officers of the I. S. Sur
vey service for less than double
price. Poor degraded heather.
How ready he is to pick up the vices
of civilization rather than its virtues.
The Indians Of Port Discovery
have novel way of entrapping
ducks and other aquatic birds. In
part of that harbor myriads of
herring congregate to spawn III the
Summer months. The natives place
large nets with the edge on the
water and the remainder foot or
two above the surface. The ducks
dive to obtain the spawn which is
deposited near shore and on the
ground covered by nets. They arise
to find themselves in a trap. Thous-
ands are caught during the season
in this simple manner.
The U. S. Survey schooner Ear
nest is now engaged, near Port Dis.
covery, in replacing signals which
were built about thirteen years ago.
The record, of course, shows APP
proximately where they stood, but
in many instances not n vestige re-
mains Of these prominent landmarks
which designated the courses of
survey. A stake with copper nail
driven in at the top, was used to
designate the precise spot on which
each signal was built. These, orig
inally projecting a foot OF more above
the ground, are in some instances
covered to the depth of a couple of
feet, with shells and gravel, deposit
ed by the action of the waves. The
signal trees, i'll most instances, have
likewise succumbed to the effects OF
time, and the surveying party ire
compelled to dig over a radius of
forty or fifty feet to find the stake.
The signals are built of drift-wood,
ofwhich there is all abundance found
on the shore. They ale then white
washed and left to do service until
they again yield to the devastating
effects of time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20

A DAUGHTER of Mr.. W. p. Wright,
aged three years. was drowned in q
mill race, at Dallas, Oregon, last
Friday. Several years ago Mr..
Wright lived in this place, and he
and his wife "a sister of DR.. Willard)
will be remembered by our older
residents.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20

CAPTAIN STAIRS lIue of steamers
will carry eXcursionis.s to Victoria
next week at halt-fare rates, to at
tend the celebration of the Queens
Birthday, on the 24th.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20

A LATE dispatch announces that at
q general meeting of the holders of
the Oregon and California railroad
bonds held in Frankfort, resolu-
ton was passed by an almost unani-
nous vote, adopting Mr.. Villard's
plan for reorganization of the COM
pany, by which control of the road
passes from the Frankfort commit
tee to MIR. Willard aud his associates.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20
Mere Mention.

weather.
/ The caterpillar pest has made its
appearance.
Wild Strawberries have made
their az! earance on the pralri,s.
The celebration of the Fourth is
now the topic of general discussion.
Rev. John Reid will preach in the
Presbyterian Church next Sunday
morning ana evening, and at South
Bay i'll the afternoon.
One OF the most amusing things
i'll the world is to hear man swear
regular champagne oaths over a
small-beer potation
Rev. c. y. Huntington will preach
in the Congregational Church, next
Sunday, at II A. NJ. andsat Eaton 5
school house at 3 +. VI.
Very quaint, we think, was the ex-
preston of little girl, the other
! day, who observed for the first time
the moon at midday: ooh look, Pa j.,
the moon is already ont for to-
night"
All bills Ia" S.t. j. G. Holr must
be pail - suo LIST Of June, as the
business will be closed by that date.
Accounts remaining unpaid will then
go into the hands Of collector and
be subject to the costs of collection.
Mr.. Rosenthal requests us to state
that he has made arrangements to
supply all kinds of farm machinerv,
at II small advance on the cost of
manufacture, and he would like to
give tcrms to those who contemplate
purchasing.
The books Of the Olympia Iron
Co. Will be opened for subscriptions
next Monday, the 23d inst, at the
Office of the Secretary. The capital
stock is 500, 600, divided into 1000
shaleS at S2j each. About one
fourth OF the stock is already taken.
a peculiar throat disease has made
its appearance here, similar in some
OF its SYMPTOMS to an aggravated case
of Catarrh. The doctors, for want Of
n recognized distinctive term, have
called il epizootic, until some otter
name, which does not carry with it
the ordor of the turf, can be devised.
Mrs. Henderson, the mother of
Prof. Henderson, of this place, has
been giving series of lectures, in
Portland, which the press commend
in very tlattering terms. She pre-
poses next week to visit her relatives
in this place, and arrangements have
been made for the delivery of the
same here. The first, on How we
lived South during the war;" will be
presented in Tacoma Hall, next
Wednesday evening. An admission
fee of twenty-five cents will be
charged, one-half of the net proceeds
to go to the Tacoma Library Asso-
citation. The same subject will be
concluded Oh Saturday evening, and
on the Wednesday night following,
Mrs. Henderson will give us some
idea of " Life among the CreUles of
New Orleans" The first lecture
will be preceded by song by Mr..
O'Brien, and the second, d reading
by Prof. Henderson.
PRESIDENT Garfield, as well as his
Cabinet officers, consult freely with
Democratic Senators, as to the per-
sonal fitness of nominees presented
for Federal officers in Democratic
States, not of course with u view to
the selection of Democrats, but as
the best means of ascertainiug the
mental and moral qualifications 'of
official candidates. Whether this
policy is dictated by a spirit of con-
citation resulting from present COM
plications, or Il sense of fairness, it
4 l.. L IL
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20

The people of Seattle talk about
celebrating.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20

Thu Republican newspapers are
now engaged in the very edifyiug
task Of bounding Conkling, Like
the stag at bay, he has thus far
shown himself to be match for the
whole NANCY pack.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20

SEATTLE and Victoria are both to
be supplied with the electric light.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20

SINCE Robertson's confirmation
the loudest cry is of course with the
Administration. Nothing wins sue,
cess like success. But we predict
that New York will give no moro
Republican nnjorities for President
until the breach is healed, and it is
very likely to become q chronic all
ment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20

The news OF appointment OF new
District Attorney aud anotLef Col
lector of Customs, for this Territory,
is not likely to har,nonize' the
mind of the average otlice-holder.
The shots indicate that Garfield has
our Territory i'll nge, and there is
no telling where the next boom may
fall.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20

Ir is said that the German colony
now settled at Aurora, Oregon, when
first coming TO this coast, located
and purchased large tracts of land
Oh the Willopa river, and there would
have made their permanent settle
ment had it not been for one man
who owned IL section of land about
the center of their location, who
would not sell it for less than $50. :
OGO, which the colony could not
afford to give, so they abandoned
the idea of settling on the Willopa.
They still own most of the land
first purchased, and very few of
the colonists still reside upon it.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-04-07
81 Don't Believe It.0

The following sentiments uttered
by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher,
with reference to the conduct of
many sickly sentimentalists towards
red handed murderers, will certainly
be appreciated by the reading pub
lie generally:
s.If there is one thing l consider
thoroughly indecent it is the way in
which criminals are cosseted and car
ried out of life When a murderer
is TO be hanged. women send flowers
to him and would kiss an ulcer for
his sake Priests run TO him and phi
lanthropists hurry after them. He is
going to die. Are not 10000 persons
diving all around. and there is nobody
10 run to them. There is no sym
patty for them. But If the monster
is TO die for foul murder the food
gates of sympathy ere opened, and
the newspapers tell how he died trust
ing in the Saviour Faughl What
mischief that thief on the cross did
Can a man who has crept up TO the
gallows through common sewers at
the last moment Just before the last
offJrt to obtain pardon sndleniy hos
som out into feryent religious life :
/ dont believe IL
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-04-07

IrcHING Piles is one of the most annoy
ing diseases in the world, and yet all
can find sure relief by the use of DIR.
SwAYNE's OINTMENT. 1t has been test
cd in til ousands of instances, and inva-
riably mnkesCa sure cure. The symp-
toms are moisture, like IN unealthy
perspiration, intense itching increased
by scratching; very distressing. partic-
ularly ut night, rs if pin-worms were
crawling in and about the rectum, the
private parts are sometimes affected.
Swayne's Ointment is also specific for
letter, itch, salt rheun, scald head, cry
sipelas BARRIERS itch, blotohes, all scaly
crusty, cutaneous eruptions.
Price, 80 cents, three boxes for Fl. %
Sent by mail to any address Oh receipt Ct
price in currency, or three cent postage
stamps. Prepared only by. DIR, swayne 4
Son, $50 North Sixth STREET, Philadelphia
Pa, to whom letters hould be addressed
Sold by all prominent DIR gg SITS. Aug. lily
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-04-07
AM Persons Who Aspire to Beauty

of personal appearance should not neg
lect that natural necessity, the hair. BY
many it has been neglected until it hns
grown thin, gray, or entirely fallen of.
The LONDON HAIR Colon REsTonER re-
stores Natures losses and imparts a
healthy natural color, thickens thin
hair, cures dandruf and all itchy erup-
tons on the scalp, insuring luxuriant
growth of hair in its natural color.
Physicians Use and Recommend II,
Some eight years ago my hair commenced
falling top became quite bald. applied
London Hair Color Restorer." My hail
not only stopped falling. but is now growing
finely, and consider it an invaluable ar
ticle for restoring the hair j. w. Abel, NJ.
D., druggist, 1924 Beach street, Philadel
phia. Price, 10 cents bottle, six bottles
- Sold by druggists. Aug. lay
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-04-07
Purify ,l,e Hood.

"Dr. Swayue's Panacea, the great altera
tive and blood purifier, and the most reli
able remedy for
Scrofula ulcers and white swelling.
Marasln,ls, or wasting of flesh dropsy.
liberated sore threat, hip joint complaint
Dark blotches or defects in the skin.
Obstinate or scaly cruptions, cancers.
Weakened and debilitated system.
Boils, yellow skin, pimples ON the face
Mercur.a' diseases, liberated sore legs.
In short, the most loathsome diseases
which have put every other medicine at de.
iance for more than quarter of century.
have been perfectly restored by this great
vegetable panacea. In case of eriptions on
the skin, or any part covering the system,
by making use of "Swayne's All-healing
Ointment,' to rub on, will hasten and cure
the most obstinate eruptive disease, no mat
ter how long standing. Describe symptoms
and address letters to DIR. Swayne Il Son,
Philadelphia, Sold by druggists. Rich
ardson & Co., St. Louis, wholesale agents.