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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-27

| Congress ana IN January, $40, secured the
enactment of another law removing the
limits of bank circulation, SO that prices
might 20 up again and they could sell out
at large profit. And then the Republi-
can politicians chuckled and said "Didn't
we tell you so i? didn't we say there would
be good times when We once got down to
hard PAM" These infamous laws werc
passed in the intesest of a favored class,
| and to the detriment of the whole people.
General Weaver at some length related
the circumstances attending the transition
of our country from pure republic to a
money oligarchy, and declared that to-day
we are only u republic in name. He next
reviewed the Inauguration of Lincoln the
breaking out of the rebellion; the efforts
refusal of England and of our own
money kings to loan us money for
the purpose, and, finally, the issue
war was successfully carried on and the
jected that the greenback became dcpre-
ciated. So it did but why? Not be-
cause of any lack of confidence in its value
the government itself deprecated it by
ceived as a legal tender for customs
duties and interest on tho public debt.
Other paper money was issued by the gov
ernment that never deprecated. The
sixty millions Of demand notes never de-
preciateda cent they were always at par
with gold, because theybore on their face the
assurance that they were legal tender
for everything. Gen. Weaver at this
point of his remarks paid a high compli-
ment to Thaddeus Stevens, whom he de.
clared to be the greatest statesman of his
day, and who was the first to insist on
having the greenback made legal tender
for all debts. He also presented documen-
tary evidence to show that the deprecia-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 9.

OF results when that method was In the ascen-
dant, and how it still survives to some extent
even among scientific men. The body of the
magazine closes with sketch of the late dis
tinguished Professor of Astronomy and Mathe-
mates in Harvard College, Benjamin Pierce,
of whom the number also contains an excel
lent portrait. The departments are as full and
varied as usual. New York: D. Appleton &
Company. ..
The most striking things in the March St.
Nicholas are Mrs Oliphant's admirable paper
giving the touching story of Lady Jane Grey
ito be followed in April by the companion arti-
Gle on Mary, Queen of Scots) an illustrated
account of two sturdy Iceandic boys and their
desperate Encounter with Polar Bear; Mary
Jane Describes Herself, an illustrated autobi-
ography of Sunday -school scholar; new sci
entiic indoor amusement called The Magic
Dance; an incident of Adelina PATHS child
hood, when travelling in the United States, in
1854, with Ole Bull and Maurice Strakosch;
and the four serials,-the fourth installment of
Rosster Johnson's story of Phaeton Rogers, in
which is described that young inventors dis
Oswald's stirring Adventures in Natures
Wonderland; Mrs. Clara Erskine Clements
second paper of Stories of Art and rtists,
with six pictures; aud the anonymous Mystery
in Mansion: Story of an s. s.. There are
more thar nifty illustrations, a page of music,
and an Anglo-Chinese story for the boys and
girls to interpret.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

portsan<s Daiis Wholesale Marise,
PORTLAND. March /.
Flour is very firm to-day and prices are fully main
tanned Compared with year ago prices of Flour
are now so % Dbl lower, while Pork is about %
per cent. higher. Sugars quiet and prices tend
ing downward. In Grain. there is a very good trade
being transacted and full prices are realized Cheese
is steady and firm, but the advance of Cd - cwt no.
ticed in the Liverpool market yesterday has drop
ped back. Butter is off Oh Creamery and Gilt Edge
vermont; other kinds are without change but the
demand is moderate. Poultry is active and lie high
er with light supply on the market Beans are
firm and fairly active Potatoes are coming in free
ly; Prolifcs, Grand Trunk and ,Jacksons are lower
Valencia Oranges show rapid advance and are sell
ing at 50aS 90 for common cases and IL 90 for
extra large cases.
At London the market for floating cargoes of
Wheat is strong floating cargoes of Corn strong but
none Offering off the coast; cargoes of Wheat and
Corn of.the coast turn dearer. Good Red Winter
Off the coast Ats 3d. do No Spring at 45s Cd; do
California ass Sd; No 2 Red Winter for prompt
shipment Abs, and shipment in March and April
45s Sd; good shipping AS ed; fair average Mixed
American Corn for prompt shipment 25s 6d@26s.
At Liverpool, Wheat is improving; fair average Red
Winter Wheat SIS I'd; White Michigan 9s sd. Corn
at BIS 3d.
z fhe following are ao-dsy's quotations of Flour,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
THE BRITISH DEFEAT.
Gen. Roberts to Take Command in the \
Transvaa1-3oO English Troops Killed
and Wounded. FTsss d 3 r

Ike .fa gssttf
Gen. Roberts to Take Command in the
Transvaa1-3oo English Troops Killed
and Wounded. EzsSesF
LONDON, March. Gen. Roberts who sue
ceeds Colley will have by the time he arrives
in Natal a force of 1900 men. Detailed ac-
counts received to-day render it certain that
the British were driven from Spitzkop be-
cause they were fairly beaten. The fight
ended in rout. The most moderate estimate
OF the loss places it at 800 killed and wounded.
The latter lay exposed to heavy rain from
Sunday afternoon until early Monday.
Gen. Roberts starts for TranSvaal the last of
the week. The Times correspondent was
captured BY the Beers who treated him we'll
and gave him pass to return TO camp. He
identified the body of Colley on the field. The
war office in London received no confirmation
of the report that reserve ammunition was
left behind by Colley.
In the Commons this morning the Secretary
of War said the loss of life in the recent en-
gagement with the Beers was exaggerated.
Thirty-fve officers and sos men were engaged.
Three officers were killed, nine wounded and
seven taken prisoners. The total killed was
IS, wounded 122, taken prisoners or missing
90. Besides the reinforcements already an
nounced consisting of tho goth Regiment from
Bermuda and the S5th from Bombay, six com
panies of the 102d from Colombo aud brig ade
OF seamen and marines it had been decided to
prepare three other infantry regiments to be
shipped from Gibraltar and Malta.
The intelligence of the defeat of the British
troops by the Beers and of the death of Gen.
Colley caused great excitement here. Gen.
COlley is condemned generally, and the utmost
horror at the number of lives sacrificed is ex-
pressed, amid condemnatory CALCULATIONS, ex-
pressions of confidence in future victory, a.
demand for more renforcements and editorial
screams for vindication of the Britt sh arms
There is not one sympathizing word, not one
just acknowledgment of the bravery of the
handful of Dutchmen who thus vindicated
their honor and bravely fought their right to
independence and liberty.
The cause of defeat is attributed either to
Gen. Colley's own imprudence or to his en-
deavor to initiate Lord Chelmsford, and by
securing victory to wipe away the disgrace of
past mistakes. The Dutch throughout South
Africa need bnt little encourage ment to join
their forces with the Beers. The Beers them
selves are now committed to war to the end
All the newspapers say that the credit of
the army must be vindicated at any COST This
is the feeling in military circles. All demand
that the Beers be overwhelmed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
MINOR ,EGRAMS.

Ex-Gov. A. w. Bradford, of Maryland, died
in Baltimore yesterday aged IS.
Negotiations are proceeding between Ger
many and the Vatican relative to the admins
trationo of the vacant bishopric OF Fnlda.
All the boiler makers in Chicago have struck
for increase of wages.
2. Smith, member of the Chicago Board
OF Trade, was found in his house yesterday in
sensible. A diamond and money valued at
S2450 was missing. No clue.
In the Whitaker court martial Yesterday
the Judge Advocate argued for the admission
of Whittaker's letters and ex-Gov. Chamber
lain replied.
F. P. Currie & Co., of Montreal. one of the
Oldest firms in the iron trade, have failed,
Liabilities 100000.
The winter wheat in Southern Iowa and
Northwest Missouri is in magnificent condi-
ton.
Latest advices from Lima show that the
losses in the recent battles were exaggerated
The people of Peru are about to establish a
provisional government with DIR. Antonio Ar
enas at its head. The Peruvian army has en-
tirely disappeared
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
PREsIDENr-ELECT GARFIELD
Arrives at Washington and ia Quie tlv
a Received


Arrives at Washington and ia Quie tly
Received.
I WASHINGTON, March 1.-The special train
conveying Presdent-elect Garfield and family
arrived at o'clock this morning. Owing to
the uncertainty as to what time the train
would arrive, no opportunity was given for a
demonstration on the part of the citizens
The subcommittee of the committee appoint
ed by the committee ON the inaugural cere-
monies was unable to ascertain the hour of ar
rival, it being desired by the railroad officials
to prevent the depot from being over-crowded.
Members of the committee, however, repair
ed to the depot at a. m. and remained until
the train arrived, when Gen. Garfield was in
formally received in few pleasant remarks
by Col. Robert G Ingersoll OF the committee
Carriages were i'll waiting for the President
elect who, with his family, excepting his aged
mother who was driven direct to the executive
mansion, was escorted to the Riggs House,
where apartments had been reserved 1t was
Gen. Gartelds wish that no formal den1onstra-
ton should take place.
Upon reaching the hotel w. d. Davidge a
member OF the Subcommittee appointed to re-
ceive the President-elect, delivered a short ad-
dress on behalf of the committee formally re-
ceiving him, TO which Gen. Garfield respond
ed briefly, thanking the committee for the
complete arrangements made for the comfort
oil himself and family and expressing himself
as considerably fatigued from his journey,
which he hoped would excuse any further re-
marks at this time.
Tomorrow evening Gen. Garfield will dine
with Representative Chittenden, and after
dinner will hold reception, for which cards
have been issued.
On Friday morning the President and Mrs.
Hayes will turn over the executive mansion to
the Presdent-elect and Mrs. Garfield. and will
spend the remainder of their stay in WASH
ington as the guests of Secretary and Mrs.
Sherman. w.
President and Mrs. Hayes and family will
leave by special car for Cleveland, where
they will remain few days. proceeding thence
to Columbus after which they will go to their
home in Fremont
Gen. Garfield called at the executive man
sion and paid his respects to the President and
members OF the cabinet. A brief conference
was held between the President and President
elect, at which it was concluded to issue a
proclamation converting the Senate in special
session. ~ nj RsN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
WASHINGTON.

A Special Session of the Senate Called.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 1.-The President has
issued a proclamation converting the Senate in
special session at noon of March 4th. oil a..
Secretary Sherman to Resign Thursday.
Secretary Sherman to-day informed the Off
GERS of the Treasury Depart ment that his ad-
ministration would close on Thursday next
The Secretary will tender his resignation to
take effect at the close of business that day in
order to take seat in the Senate on Friday.
The Treasury Department will from the Sd
inst, be in charge of Assistant Secretary
French.
The Treasury's Operations for Four
Years.
A statement has been prepared by the
Treasury Department showing the transactions
of the United States for four years ended
March 1, 1881. The total receipts for four
years were $1,192,551. 107; total expenditures
1890, 755, 706; decrease in public debt Qess cash
in the Treasury for four years $208, 1924 ,730
and decrease in annual interest charge ST.
557 70S a. u
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
Bill relating to the sale and inspection Of

Bill relating to the sale and inspection Of
hay was read second time and tabled.
Bill concerning the salary of the deputy
clerk Of Cumberland county, which was indie
fnit ly postponed by the House, came from
the Senate, that branch non-concuring and
giving the bill passage. The bill was tabled.
Resolve proposing an amendment to the
constitution, relating to the time OF holding
elections was read twice and the yeas and
nays being taken resulted in its passage to be
engroSSed by vote of So in favor and II
against.
The militia appropriation bill came up by
special assignment, and pending its passage
to be engrossed was discussed by Messrs. Shaw
of Lisbon, Hall of Rockland, King of Carr
beu, Goss of Bath and Strout of Portland in
favor, and Messrs. Keegan of Van Buren,, Tai
bot of East Machias, Folsom OF Oldtown and
Eaton of Camden in opposition.
Mr.. Hatch of Bangor moved to amend by
striking out $4,000 and inserting S15, 00O
Mr.. Keegan moved to amend the amend
ment by fixing the amount at $4,000. On this
the yeas and nays were ordered, which, on be-
ing taken, resulted in the amendment being
rejected by a vote of "a to Al.
Mr.. Hatch withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Folsom moved to amend by reducing
IS opposed.
The bill was then given passage in concur
renee.
The appointment of committee of seven
to investigate the matter of binding and stitch
ing in 187S-1S79 was ordered. -
The Cameron claim was assigned for Thurs
day. Ge
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
Bills to incorporate the Boothbay railroad
company: to incorporate the junction railway
company of Portland; amendatory of chap. 247
of the Public Laws of 1880; to amend sec. 2
chap. AZ of the r. S., concerning manufactur-
ing, mining and quarrying corporations; to in
corporate the Maine Shore Line railroad COM
pany; to amend chap. ssc 10 of the R. S.. re-
lating TO the compensation of jailers for the
support of prisoners; to permit the Bridgton
and Presumpscot river railroad company to
sell or lease its road; to amend chap. SO of the
R. S., relating TO the inspection and sale of ag-
ricultural productions; to authorize the town
of Arson to pay its railroad bonds; authoriz-
ing the extension of the Buckspoft and Ban
gor railroad; to incorporate the Bear River
Improvement company; to incorporate the
Mexico and Byron railroad company; resolve
proposing an amendment to the constitution
Of State OF Maine relating to the holding of
elections.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
The Wisconsin senatorship.

MILWAUKEE,, March There has been a
sudden change in the Senatorial contest in
Wisconsin. Ex-Chief Justice Luther Dixon
has yielded to the demands of his friends and
consented. if elected without effort on his part,
to serve as Senator. Two years ago Judge
Dixon, when it was known that If he stood he
would be sure of election, positively refused,
and now yields only after continued and ex-
traordinary pressure. Today enormous petit
tions of Milwaukee citizens were presented to
him urging his candidacy, and he has given
permission to use his name. His friends feel
confident
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
MARINE NEWS.

Run Down and Sunk-Three Lives Lost.
BALTIMORE, March The British steam
ship Lenesen, Capt. Wooraf from Marbella,
Spain, with a cargo of iron ore, collided with
the Baltimore schooner David E. Wolff in
Chesapeake bay Friday night, sinking the
schooner and drowning r. L. Hubbard, the
captain; George Tall, the mate, and Thomas
J. Hubbard, q sailor. The balance of the
crew, two In number, were brought to Balti-
moro today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
THE PUBLIC DEBT.

A Decrease Of Nearly $12 100000 in
February.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 1.-The debt statement
shows decrease in the public debt during
February of 81, 1884, 1861. The payments
from the Treasury by warrants during Febru-
airy were $10,086, 1921. The above does not
include the payments of interest or principal
of the public debt. " are4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02

Boston Produce Market.

BOSTON, March l.
The following were to-days quotations of Butter
Cheese Eggs and Potatoes:
Butter-Sales of Western and Northern cream
cries have been at 2Sl35c for fresh made and 2360
28c Tor fair to good; New York and Vermont dairy
at 25028c; straight do 21024c: common to fair
dairy lots at 17@20c and inferior at 14a16c Plfb;
Western dairy and ladle packed at 22(025c for
choice and at 1902 for common and good the
market is dull and very little doing
Cheese-we quote 312a14c for choice: "a Sc
for fair to good 8Cd11c for common; no change and
in steady demand
Eggs have been selling at 22@23c; market rather
unsettled and tending downward.
Potatoes We quote Aroostook Rose at 75c:Maine
Central and Vermont Rose at 65d70c; New York
Rose at 65;070c; Prolifcs at 65G75c ;Jacksons and
Peerless at 60965; market steady
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
water,ovn Ca,,Ie MARKER.

WATERFOWL, March beef Cattle-receipts 1, =
102 head; market steady without material change
in rates; Western Cattle a g 70 high that butchers
buy only what necessity requires sales of choice at
0O@o 80; extra at OO@7 rs; first quality 6 OO0
20; second quality 0095 75;third quality 90
G94 rs.
Store Cattle-Work Oxen ~ pair at S1OO6S165:
Mich Cows and Calves S20GS45: Farrow Cows $40
OPS; Fancy S509S65; Yearlings S7@S1 2;two years
old S139$25; three years S2Oa S45.
Western fat Swine. live 6s4 17A
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 1886 head; notwith-
standing the supply light prices declined fully
IA W fb; many focks were wet, and in consequence
shrinkage of 2 to TBS per head was expected;
sales of Sheep in lots at 50a5 25 each; extra at
0006 50;Lambs at 614(D61a Veal Calves 3a61a.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02

Two laborers have been charged at Prescott.
Lancashire, England with having in their DOS
session the eighteen revolvers and cartridges
recently seized by the police at Widnes.
The Republicans carried the charter election
in Auburn, N. Y, yesterday BY the largest ma.
jority every given. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02


FREIGHTS are more active and vessels are in
demand for both Foreign and Coastwise trade. The
following are recent charters:
Schr Addie Jordan, Weehawken to Boston, coal
$500 ~ ton
Brig Tempest, Calais to Montevideo for orders
lumber SIS % NJ.
Bark Norton Slower, Portland to Buenos Ayres
direct, lumber $l4 y NJ
Schr John Bird, Portland to north side of Cuba
and back north of Hatteras. sugar So, molasses So
and port charges paid
Bark Elba, Portland to Havana shocks and heads
25c.
Brig Castalia, Portland to Havana. shocks and
heads 24Ec.
Schr Clara e. Simpson, Portland to Baltimore
lumber. lump sum S525 and vessel loaded and dis :
charged.
Bark Nicola and Brig Ernestine, New York to
Portland, coal $1.30 and discharged.
Bark Bonny Doom, Portland to Matanzas, shocks
and heads 21c.
Schr Mary Farrow, New York to Portland, coal at
current rates.
Schrs Charles Thompsoa, A. Hammond and Cam
ton, Portland to New York, lumber $3.50 ~ NJ.
Schr Swallow, New York to Portland coal 1 rs.
Schr 2. L. Smith, New York to Portland, coal SO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
Chicago Live stock Market.

{By Telegraph.)
CHICAGO. March hogs-Recepts IL, 900 head;
shipments $500 head; market steady; common to
extra 1905 40.
Cattle-Receipts 5000 head shipments $500 head;
steady and in fair demand; common to choice ship
ping at 0OG4 25; exports at 30@5 80.
Sheep-Receipts 1900 head; shipments 1000
head; active and shade higher common to choice at
5 1906 40.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
Burning Of the Minnesota State House.

ST. PAUL, March 1.-The State House took
fire tonight while both houses were in session.
The building burned very rapidly and some of
the members of the Legislature barely escaped
with their lives Loss 300, 900 on the, build
ing. Records and Libraries were saved.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
RINES BROS.
241 & 243 Middle Street.
feb22 sn diff
SPRING OPENING.

CORNISH, the Tailor, has just re-
turned from Boston and New York Mar
kets, and all the latest styles of wool
ems can now be seen on the counters Of
his large and elegant rooms on Middle
st: A cordial invitations extended to
whether intending to purchase or not, as
in this establishment it is always a
pleasure to show goods, freely giving to
all any desired infOrmatiOnlaS to the all
important question of Gentlemen's FASH
ions for the coming season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
Death Of the First Teacher of the Blind

died at Pompton, N. j., today aged so. He
studied medicine at Bowdoin College and COM
menced practice in this city in 1927. He was
the first TO give instruction to the blind in
America
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
MRraOENL.fllIIalN.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT wsnrv-a,,,,
fa HOURS.
War DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL.
OFFICER, W ashington, d. c.,
s.-rt Mar.t2 2 A. M
F For New England,
Snow, possibly followed by clearing weather,
winds shifting to british nortt-westerly. with
rapidly rising barometer and lower tempera-
ture in the eastern part
Cautionary off shore signals from Shoreham
to Portland and Section Z.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
New York stock andNonev Market.

10Y I6ICSIdpu.I
NEW YORK, March L Evening Money market
much easier and loaned d n from rs per diem in
addition to per annumt } per annum, which was
the closing rate; prime rcantile paper at 4I4 "a
6. Sterling Exchange strong and nominlly higher
with actual business at 479 for long and A. 81 for
short Governments firm and 1s "a higher ex-
cept for 5s which unchanged. State bopds in
light request Railroad bonds fairly active but
irregular. The stock market was irregular in early
dealings but closed irmer and higher
rhe transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
cd 53O,35 shares. M
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
Grain Market.

a@A| Grain Market. "
PORTLAND, March 1.
The following quotations of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. W. Jordan,
LOT Commercial street:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
Receipts of MINNIE Central.

Daily DOEnestic Receipts.
by water conveyancs-1000 bush Cornmeal to G
w. True Il Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-02
SPORTING.
The Match for the o'Leary Belt.

NEW YORK, March 2-The score at a. m.
was Sullivan, 22l; Panchet, 235; Krohne, 20S;
Howard, 2l3; Curran, 200; Campana, 1856; La
couse, 176.