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The Portland daily press., 1881-11-10
GUITEAU.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Sin the Criminal
Court to-day Mr. Scovlle stated that the ward
en- of the prison, on his application to him yes
terday, did not remember taking any letter
from Guiteau directed to him (Scovilld), and
which he put into the hapds of the District
Attorney The warden declined to make any
affidavit to that effect. He apologized to the
Court for the trouble, but stated that he would
call it up on the trial.
Attorney Corkhill responded, denying most
empbatically that he had ever received from
Warden Crocker or any one else any letter
from Guiteau to Mr.. Scoville. He had ex-
tended every professional and personal courte-
sy TO Mr.. Scoville, realizing that he was strug-
Cling at great disadvantage, and he wondered
that he should make such charge. He had
requested Warden Crocker to be in court this
morning and he would like to ask him ques-
ton under oath.
Mr.. Scoville thought it would be fairer to
wait until the trial was ON so that cross ex-
animation would be possible.
The Court thought the matter had gone far
enough, but Mr.. Corkhill insisted that the
warden should be sworn.
Judge Cox administered the oath, and Mr..
Corkhill asked the warden whether he ever de-
hvered to him letter addressed to Mr.. Sco-
vile by Guiteau?
81 never did," was the reply. af
"Do you want to ask him any questions, Mr..
Scovllle?" said to Judge.
mo-" said Mr.. Scoville, 1--WE are not trying
the Guitesu case yet"
There the matter dropped.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-10
THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 10.
by TELEGRAPH.
MAINE

schools closed in Biddeford on Account
of Small Pox.
BIDpEFoRD Nov. 9.-OwiDg to the preva-
lence of small pox in this city, the committee
have closed all public schools this noon. Over
5000 persons have been vaccinated. There
have been fifteen cases of small pox, six OF
which have proved fatal.
Fire in Thomaston.
THoNAsroN, Nov. 9.-At half-past seven
o'clock last evening fire broke out In the
steam mills and blast mandatory OF William
Medeall on Water street, ia this town. The
building, stock and tools were wholly de-
stroyed. Loss about s., 900. Insured for s., 600
Death of the Oldest Convict in the State
Prison.
Elisha Phillips, the Oldest convict in the
Maine State prison. died last night. He was
upwards of 90 years of age. He has wife and
children living in Boston. He had passed over
thirty-seven years of his life in prison. He
was noted as being the man who played huge
Joke at one time on the warden of the Massa
chusetts State prison. He told large story
about having large sum of mouey buried IN
that State, and the warden took him out to dig
for the money. After digging while Phillips
asked for rest when the officer got into the
to dig. Then he suddenly showed the warden
in and kicking sand into his eyes, ran away.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL



FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOV. o.
The wet weather for several days past has had an
unfavorable effect the distributing trade and the
volume of business has been comparatively light in
all the leading departments, but the wholesale
market under review has experienced but few i'm
portant changes. In Breadstufs and Provisions the
markets have been very irregular and unsettled,
and prices shew a marked falling or. Flour has
fallen off 25c on all grades mllers complain that
there margin in grinding at the present rate OF
Wheat, and some of the largest mills in the coun-
try have resolved to shut down until the market re-
covers from its present unsatisfactory condition 1t
Is the opinion of some Of the largest dealers here
that prices Of Breadstufs have touched bottom and
that we shall see gradual advance. frmer tone
has been developed since yesterday at the West and
in some instances Flour has advanced 10915c. Ad-
vices from abroad are unfavorable for shipments
and small exports may be expected until there Is
a material change in the relative condition OF the
markets. In Drugs g. Dyes we have nothing spec
ial to report except slight falling off in Cochineal
and Oil of Lemon. Linseed Oil is excited and high
err and still further rise may be looked for Boiled
Oil is also firm and to 4c higher. Paints are gen.
orally steady the only change to note being in Pure
Ground Lead, which has dropped 25c. Prepared
paint for houses is attracting considerable atten
ton and parties who have used it report it to be
cheaper and more durable than any other kind Iron
is and very strong without quotable change in
prices. Nails are scarce and firm. Leather holds
steady and firm. Hay is scarce and firm for choice
lots, but this description is not plenty, while the
market is overstocked with poor quality and sells
slow Coal is active and last weeks prices fully
sustained with no indications of an immediate rise
in quotations. In Lumber, the demand is fair and
the market is without important change. In Pro-
duce, trade is fair and prices well maintained; Pou'
is little stronger at 15@17c for Spring Chickens
and 14@16c for Fowl; Beans are weak and Yellow
Eyes have declined 1o913c; Sweet Potatoes are
strong and the stock coming forward is very nice;
Cranberries quoted SOC higher for Maine and 81
@$2 for Cape Cod; Butter-medium grades are ac-
cumuatng and trade for this description is dull but
fine grades are wanted; Cheese is dull. Fish are
firmly held; Large Shore Cod, Shore No Mackerel
and Pollock higher. Of shore fishermen are do
ing well; Haddock and Cod bring So 80 and Hake
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-10
PORT OF PORTLAND.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8.
Arrived.
Steamship Franconia, Mangum, New York-mdse
to Henry Fox.
Steamer Falmouth, Hall, Boston for Eastport
and st John. NIB.
Sch Abigail Haynes, MazreI, New York.
Sch Dorado Gott. Boston.
Sch Mary Pike, Good, Lubec for New York.
Sch Angola Dyer. Sullivan for New York.
Sch Luella Pratt Ellsworth for Boston.
Sch A Whiting. Carter, Mt Desert for Boston.
Sch M A Heyer. Crockett, Bangor for Boston.
Schs ] P ODER. Denning, and Albatross, Gray,
Bangor for Boston.
Schs Carrie A Pitman. Perry, and Mexican. FL
bridge, Bangor for Boston.
Sch E A Elliott Sproul Winterport for Boston.
Sch Amazon, Bowden, Penobscot for Boston.
Sch st Elmo. Humphrey. Thomaston for NYork.
Sch Sunbeam Saunders, Rockland fer Boston.
Sch james h, Rhoades, Rockland for Boston.
Cleared.
Sch Isaac Rich, McClearn, st Kitss-J Hamlen
& Son.
Sch Albert Clarence, Halves, Philadelphia
Berry
Sch Sympathy, fainter, Bangor-N Blake.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-10
WASHINGTON.

Report of the Naval Advisory Board.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The naval advisory
board yesterday finished its labors and handed
in ITS conclusion to the acting secretary OF the
navy. The members were unable to come to
an agreement on some points, and there are
two reports.
The majo rity report finds that there are on
ly about 20 war ships in the navy which are
now adapted to active service or are worth re-
building. They recommend that 40 new ships
be built of various classes the gunboats to be
of wood, and the other ships to have steel
keel covered with wood. The plan to have
them all fast sailing ships has been adopted by
a majority of the board, who estimate the en-
tire cost of re-establishing the navy according
to their theory at S31, 900, 900.
The minority differ from the majority as to
m any particulars of construction.
The Life Saving Service.
Superintendent Kimball, of the life-saving
service, will renew his recommendations OF
last year, dwelling particularly upon the neces-
sty for an increase in the pay of keepers OF sta
tons These officials receive lower wages than
the surfmen One station on the Gulf has been
closed because the keeper found that he could
no longer live on his petty pittance, and
another, on the Atlantic coast, is about to be
closed for the same reason.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-10

APALACHICoLA-Ar 9th, sch A P Emerson,
Emerson, Galveston.
PORT EADs-Ar 9th, sch Clara Dyer, Nicker-
BRUNSWICK Sd. sch cassa Jameson. Pres
sey New York.
CHARIEsToN-Cld sth, sch Mary E Weber,
Harris West Indies.
MITCHELL Boston; schs Mabel Staples, Dickson,
Kennebec; John Converse, Plummer, do; A
BALTiMoRE-Ar It'll, sch e L Cottingham, Steel
man. Bath.
Below 9th, brig Leonora, Blood. from Kennebse.
Cid Sth, sch Silv Spray, Hall. Wilmington. NC;
Annie Bliss, ODonnell, Savannah.
Sid Sth brig Julia Haskell.
PHILADELPHIA-Ar 7th, sch II Macomber,
Cid 7th. brig davana, Reed. Mobile; sch Sarah
Davis. Burgess Wilmington. NC; c Hart South
ard, Providence.
NEWOASTLE-Passed up 7th sch Eva @ Yates,
from Gardiner for Philadelphia.
Ar at Delaware Breakwater 7th, sch Hitch
NEW YoRK~Ar sth, bsrque Haydn Brown,
Majunga; schs Hayes. Smith. st Simons;, Lex
Hiilsboro; Searsville, Hart. Bangor; VIM Beazloy,
Vaughan, Bangor; j ii Deputy, Stacy, Bath; ii
Huribert, Bluehill for Washington; Anna s Murch,
Collector, do; Jos Slower, franklin; Lackawana,
Frankfort; Acars, Jonesport; Elvira, Machiasport;
W Woodruff, Richmond; Mary Brewer, Augusta
cy Ames Nautilus, Olive Avery, ana Richmond,
from Rockland d b Everett, do; Damon, and II S
Boynton, from Rockport; NJ II Reed. do; Silver
Spray, Thomaston; NJ B Mahoney, Bowdoinham;
F Nickerson, Mt Desert; Lucy M Collins, Boston;
M l. Newton, and Madagascar, New Bedford; Fred
Jackson. Marblehead; Fannie Mitchell, Providence;
W Darling do.
Passed the Gate sth, sch Emma F Hart from New
York for Boston.
NEW HAvEN-Ar 9Th. sch Almeda Wiley, Gil
christ Pensacola.
PROVIDENCE-Ar 9Th, scbs Fred Holden, Saw
yer. Calais for Pawtucket; Laura Jones, stevens,
Bangor.
BRISToL-Ar TIL, sch VIM Deming, Hodgkins,
Calais.
Ar 9Th, sch Douglas Haynes Meady, Wiscasset.
WARREN-Ar Sth, sch A Howe, Ellis, Port
johnson.
Sid 9Th, sch belmont Locke for New York.
EAST GREENWICH-Sld Sth, sch Hyena Gard
ner, New York.
VINEYARD-HAVEN-Ar 7th, schs May McFar-
land, Georgetown for Boston; Amos Walker, from
Richmond for do; Mercy I Trnndy, Hoboken for do;
Ann Port johnson for do; Lizzie Haynes Balti-
more for Bath; Ernest Lee, Philadelphia for New
buryport; K Chase, Hoboken for Plymouth; Mary
Farrow do for Belfast; Ned P Walker do for Vinal-
haven; Louisa Wilson, Ellsworth for New Haven;
L. III JONES' Bangor for Providence.
Sid 7th schs ID p Everett, Anna Murch, Sinbad,
Damon, l. I'll Jones, and others.
EDaARTOWN-Ar 5th sch Moses Eddy Simon
mon, Rockland for New York.
Ar 9th, schs Chase Flye, New York for Eanvers;
j Lindsey, Kennedy, do for Dover.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-10
MINOR TELEQRAMs.

John G. Lloyd, soldier OF 1872, aged So
years, voted Tuesday in, Essex county, N. j :,
then went home, sat down and died.
Gen. Jas. A. Condit dropped dead in Orange,
n. j., Tuesday.
joseph Chandler, of Hartford, near Coati-
cook, Province of Quebec, was accidentally
killed Tuesday while sinking a stone in his
field. 1t was too large to draw away without
blasting, and it appears that the deceased, in
excavatlng a deep hole for it, dug too far under
it, causing it to fall suddenly, crushing him
beneath it. Mr.. Chandler was young man,
aged about % and unmarried. He was dead
when found.
George s. Daily, Of North Scituate, aged IS
years. accidentally shot himself Tuesday night,
it is feared fatally.
A report that Congressman Farwell and Col
lector Smith of Chicago have purchased an in
terest in the Chicago Inter-Ocean is authorita-
lively denied. Mr.. Nixon, who has controlled
the paper for the last six years, says he still
owns controlling interest and has no idea OF
parting with it
James r. Montrose shot and killed William
Sandonax at Fieldville, N. j., Tuesday night,
while qusrreling over the result of the cleo
ton
vassim Pasha has been appointed Governor
General of Tripoli.
Hon. John Ordway, prominent citizen of
Hampstead, N. H., died Tuesday night.
The relations between Guatemala and Next
co are very critical.
The annual report of Quartermaster General
Meigs says the amount of appropriations over
drawn June Both was $17O,529.
Allan steamship Hibernian arrived at st.
Johns, N. F., yesterday. A passenger died on
the voyage and was buried at sea.
A sailing vessel with dynamite on board has
been detained at Gallipoli.
Secretary Hunt inspected the Charlesto wn
navy yard yesterday and expects to go to
Portsmouth to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-10
THE GARFIELD FUND.

Letter of Thanks from Mrs. Garfield.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Mrs James A Garfield
has written the following letter to Cyrus w.
Field:
MENTOR, Nov. 7, 1881.
Dear Friend:-Your letter of Oct. 26th is re-
ceived, giving me final statement regarding
the fund for Gen. Garfield's family, so kindly
supervised by you. As / have heretofore made
only verbal acknowledgment, / now wish.
formally, to communicate to you, and through
You to all who have contributed to it, my
thanks for the generous testimonial, az an ex-
preston of the high esteem in which my hus-
band was held and as tribute to his memory.
My children join me in this gratitude, and in
the desire that as we accept this trust in their
fathers name, we may be able to use it in
way worthy of him and satisfactory to those
by whom it has been bestowed. With senti-
ments of high regard, and with sincere regard
to you, my dear friend,
/ remain.
Very truly yours,
LUCRETIA r. GARFIELD.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-10
WALL STREET.
Increasing Foreign Demand for Bonds
and Stocks.-Probable End of the Rail
road War.


NEW YORK. Nov. 9.-Wall street reports
state that the demand foz bonds is increasing a
little daily, and bids fair to grow into an i'm
portant movement before long Foreign
houses are leading the movement. Several
European syndicates have lately sent repre-
sentatives to this country to absorb issues of
railway bonds when they could be procured at
bargain. The Erie pool is said to have sold
considerable stock lately. London was large
have been bought for foreign account since
Friday. The success of the Gould party in the
approaching election will end the railroad war
Immediately. Missouri Pacific and Western
Union will prob ably soon be listed on tho Lon
don exchange.
Ten thousand shares of Robinson Consolidat-
ed were bought by pool in the stock during
the decline on Monday.
bile & Ohio debentures wrll soon be funded in
to a five per cont. bond, and the road restored
to the control Of the stockholders.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-10
THE ELECTIONS.
Later Reports Better for the
Republicans,
NEW YORK STATE
VERY CLOSE.
A Part of the Republican
Ticket Elected.
Sweeping Triumph for the
Readjusters in Virginia.
CamerOn'S Majority Esti-
mated at $4,000.
WISCONSIN REPUBLICAN
BY ABOUT 5000.
The Republican Ticket Elected
in Pennsylvania.
Cameron's Majority Esti-
mated at $4,000.
WISCONSIN REPUBLICAN
BY ABOUT 5000.
The Republican Ticket Elected
in Pennsylvania.

Later returns modify somewhat the results
indicated yesterday. New York is very close,
with reasonable certainty that the Republic
cans have elected the head of their ticket and
possibility that the remainder of it
with the exception of Hustled is chosen. The
Legislature is very close and it looks as if the
Democrats may have small majority on
joint ballot. Wisconsin which looked doubtful
yesterday elects the Republican candidate for
Governor by 5000 plurality. The Read
justers have swept Virginia, electing Cameron
by from 5000 to 10000 majority and major
ity Of both houses of the legislature. Mime
sofa gives Re publican majority OF $4,000 and
Mississippi Democratic majority estimate d
from 10000 to 10000. The Republicans have
made some gains in Maryland. In the other
States the results announced yesterday remain
unchan ged
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-10
MINNESOTA.
Republican Majority About 25,ooo-The
Bond Amendment Probably Defeated.


CHICAGO, Nov. ga special to the Times
from st. Paul, says, from the best data at
tainable it appears that Hubbard has run be-
hind his ticket in the northern part OF the
State, but made it up largely in the southern
part, where BunnelFs friends rallied to his
support. Gen. Baker, as railroad commission
err, falls behind there. Judge Tanderburgh
has been scratched ON account OF the bargain
by which he was nominated, and Greenleaf
Clark has larger vote.
The vote of the State will show a falling off
of 80 per cent more largely from the Repnbll-
cans. say two to one. In st. Paul the DEM
ocratic ticket is doubtless elected, with the OK
ception of State Treasurer Rice and Coroner
Dave nport, who will probably be returned on
their personal popularity.
The Tribune's st. Paul dispatch says that
good Judges estimate the Republican majority
in Minnesota at 1900 to 10000, except Van
derbureh and Baker, who have been elected
by reduced maiorities. johnson (Dem.) for
Governor, and Clark, ran largely ahead OF the
ticket in St. Paul, and about half OF each
county ticket will be elected though the
Democrats claim the entire ticket
There was light vote in Minneapolis, but
the Republican county ticket is elected by
reduced msjoritp.
ST.. PAUL Nov 9-Returns from one third
of the State gives Hubbard (Rep.) for governor
10000; johnson (Dem.) 1850, falling on OF
30 to 40 per cent. from the vote OF last year.
If other precincts vo4e in the same proportion
Hubbards majority will be from 2O,0U0 TO 20
OO0 The constitutional amendments Tor the
land bond proposition is probably defeated.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-10
Civil sery1ca Reform.

BOSTON, Nov. 9.-The Secretary of the CAM
bridge Civil Service Reform Association has
received a letter from the central committee OF
the National Civil Service Reform League in
forming him Of a resolve by the committee to
send a deputation to wait upon President Ar
thur soon after the assembling of Congress in
regular session and inviting the Cambridge as
ISOLATION to add one or more delegates. The
central committee of the League as now con-
stituted will be the nucleus of the deputation,
which will be increased it is expected by dele
vice associations throughout the country. The
movement is designed not only to represent to
the President the views of the association re-
garding civil service but chiefly to impress
the public with the nature and Importance of
this reform. Carl SehurZ has been secured by
the Cambridge association to lecture in that
city
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-10
Death Of a young Train Ropper

LITTLE Rock. Ark, Nov. S.-Philip e.
Sullivan, alias Delaney, one of the youthful
train robbers recently sentenced to 70 years
train on the Iron Mountain railroad, died this
morning of nostalgia, or home sickness. He
was % years of age. From his entrance into
the prison he appeared to be heart-broken, and
all efforts to relieve him failed. He was a
young man of engaging manners and appear
ance, and of more than ordinary intelligence.
The realization of his crime and the hopeless
ness of any Communication Of his long and dreary
sentence crushed his spirit.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-10
PENNSYLVANIA.
Bailey Elected State Treasurer by about
g 900 Plurality.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9.-The Press gives re-
turns from 66 counties in Pennsylvania, show
ing Bailey's (Republican) plurality over Noble,
Democrat to be 1888.
The Times gives Baily's plurality as 1890.
Nothing has been received at political head
quarters this morning to alter materially the
result as already announced.
The Republican committee has some addi-
tional advices from the interior, from which
they place Baileys majority as 7 900, but the
Democratic campaign managers are not salts
fed that an adverse result has been received.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9--Revised estimates
from all but five counties give Bailey (Rep.)
for State Treasurer, G,2S5 plurality.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-10
WISCONSIN.
The Republican Ticket Elected by Re
duced Majority.

CHICAGO, Nov. "a Madison, Wis, special
says the Temperance ticket received at least
$4,000 votes.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. ga hundred and nine
ty-one towns and cities. including Milwaukee,
and embracing two-ffths of the State, with IN
net Democratic gain of 829S. The Repubii-
can vote based on the last gubernatorial election
to overcome is $4,000. The Democratic State
Central Committee claim good show to carry
the State, and claim State Treasurer Falk is
positively elected The Republican State Gen.
trail Committee is positive of the election OF
the entire State ticket by two to five thousand.
Private advices from prominent Republicans
in the interior seems to insure the success OF
the Republican ticket.
Further returns insure tho election OF the
Republican State ticket and the plurality is es-
tinnated at Rot less than 5000.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-10
Domestic Markets.


NEW YORK. Nov. 9-Evening.-Elour market
opened rather steady, closing dull and prices
without decided change with very moderate export
and jobbing trade demand
Receipts of Flonr 80, 1914 bbls; exports 1921 bbs;
sales IA 500 bbls; No at 3 0014 80; Superfne
western and State e0@5 00;common to good ext.
Western and State 9095 rs; good to choice Yves
terri extra at 8009 90; common to choice White
Wheat Western extra 25@ 25;fancy do at 8 80
Ql9 90; common to good extra Ohio at 3098 ~;
common to choice extra st. LOUIS at 5 25a9 90;
Patent Minnesota extra at 9 so97 70; choice 1T, to
double extra at 8 60@9 90. including 2l0O bbis
City Mill extra at 6 9O97 10 for W [; 1000 bbls
No 2 at O0@4 30; 900 bbls Superfne at ou ss
05 90; 200 bbls low extra A 95,@5 so; 1900 bbls
Winter Wheat extra 5000 90; 1900 bbls Mime
sofa extra at at 9OG9 90; Southern Hour is un-
changed; common to fair extra at 9O96 80; good
to choice do 7 O0@8 So. Wheat-receipts 1888
200 bush: exports 100, 10S bush; opened 1@l 1ac
higher closing weak with most of the advance lost
export trade very moderate and fairly active bust
ness on speculative accounts sales 2,o97 900 bush
Including PIT, 900 bush on the spot: ungraded Red
at 2O@I 441a; No do 35l4@l 36; steamer do
20 No Kea a. w atas9 81 as 70 e. k N aSs e
I SO; No 1 do, $1,000 bush at l 38gI 4o Rye is
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-10

Republicans and 10 Democrats. Based on
the same estimate the House stands, SO Demo
Gratis and 50 Republicans. The Republicans
also elected the chief judge and associate
Judge in the 7th judicial district. In Howard
county the home U. S. Senator German where
the contest was more exciting than in any
other county, being between an independent
Democrat and the regular Democratic ucKet'
the latter was elected.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-10
The Newark Bank Robbery.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Comptroller OF Cur
rency Knox has received no further reports
from the Newark bank He said this morning
that the amount which will be paid to deposit
tors depends, to great extent, upon the
amount received from Nugent, who, the
comptroller says, is reported to hold upwards
of million dollars worth of real estate. A
great portion of this amount Comptroller
Knox thinks will be recovered.
The Portland daily press., 1881-11-10
Famine il the Island of Anticosti

OTTAWA, Nov. 9.-Adyices from the island
of Antcosti all tend to confirm the rumored
famine predicted Not long since the high
winds and the absence of rain and bait almost
totally destroyed the fishing season, and now
the great majority of the inhabitants have
nothing but few potatoes to subsist upon
Those who wish have been offered free passage
to Quebec. A good many have proftted BY
this Offer Starvation now stares in the face
those who remain.