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The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
WASHINGTON.
Work of the Supreme Court,

Work of the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The following is q
summary of the work accomplished by the Su-
preme Court of the United States during the
October term of 1880, which closed on Monday
last: AT the end of the previous term-the Oc-
tober term of 1S79-the number of cases ON the
docket was 1911. Since that time All new cases
have been docketed, making total of 1902
OF these 1874 have been argued during the term
which has just closed, and 90 submitted on
printed briefs, making total of 277 cases act
ually brought before the court for considera-
ton. This decrease of 6 cases from the tel m
preceding. Tie number of cases finally dis
posed OF and stricken from the docket during
the term just ended is $50, as follows: AT
firmed. ISL; reversed, As; dismissed, 26; ques-
lions answered, 1; docketed and dismissed, Is;
settled and dismissed, 81; dismissed under
twenty-eighth rule, 3; total, 365. The num-
Der of cases disposed of in the previous term
was 40S. 1t thus appears that the court has
not been able to clear away this term as many
cases as it did lsst-a result owing doubtless to
its crippled condition. The number of cases
now remaining on the docket is 1877, an in
crease OF since the close of the October term of
1879.
Redemption and Exchange Of Bonds.
The amount of six per cent bonds received
at the Treasury department yesterday for con-
tinuance at three and a half per cent. was $4,-
1884, 400, making the aggregate amount received
since the decision of the Secretary to date S65,-
4l4.OUU.
The final payment of interest on the out
standing six per cent. bonds of 1881 which
was recently anticipated to cover all such
bonds which might be presented for continu-
ance at three and half per cent. previous to
May 10, has brought in a large amount of the
bonds, the aggregate interest already paid
Theron amounting to about $4,000.
The five per cent. bonds, which were en-
bodied in the 101st call of the department., is
sued by Secretary Sherman, are now being
rapidly forwarded for redemption. with inter-
est to May Il, the date upon which the call
natures.
In the event of the entire amount of the out
standing sixes-nearly $196, 900. OO0-being pre-
sented for continuance at three and half per
cent, there will be nearly $6,OOO,0OO payable
by the Treasury department by the 10Th in
slant. In addition to this there is $500. 900
interest ON the fives of 1881, which TALL due on
May p, and is now being paid by the Treasur-
er, aud about S14, oOO, 900 Of bonds under tne
lOlst call. remaining unredeemed, which are
payable on presentation at the department,
making in all more than $4,000, 600 which
will probably be paid out of the treasury on
these three accounts alone during the present
month.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
LABOR TROUBLES.

Gener al Strike Threatened at Montreal.
MONTREAL, May 5.-Labor troubles are pre-
dicted on all sides. Several strikers at the
Grand Trunk freight sheds have been arrested
for intimidation of men willing to work on the
company's terms.
Success OF the Bakers Strike.
NEW York, May 5-The success of striking
bakers is almost beond doubt. Today several
OF the employers sent for their workmen and
up to II o'clock ten more had taken back their
men. The officers of the Bakers Union saw
this week will end the strike
One Thousand Men on Strike in the
Hooking Valley Mines.
COLUMBUS, May 5.-There are over 1000 coal
miners on strike throughout the Hooking
Valley, which runs south from Columbus to
the Ohio river. Ten days ago the operators
gave the men notice that they would reduce
their wages from so to 70 cents per ton. A
convention of miners from each mine in the
district was Immediately held, and by unani-
nous vote, it was concluded to resist the re-
ductlon. Notice was at once given to this eff
feet, and the miners withdrew from the mines
correspondent made a tour of the valley yes-
terday and found the men firm but quiet. 1t
is the old story of spring troubles The men
have had steady work all winter at good prices
and now that spring has come the blue birds
are singing, and the men prefer to hear them
to working underground. The men say that
they worked all winter for so cents, when they
could have received 80 cents or ST. merely be-
cause the operators promised to give them
steady work at 80 cents all summer Now that
there is less demand for coal, operators have
made close marginal contracts and they can
not afford to pay so cents to the miners. The
miners have laid away snug sum during the
winter, and they prefer to stand out rather
than work for reduced prices. The fact that
there is no pressing demand for coal shows
that new hands are not likely to be introduced
and hence no trouble is likely to follow. The
men firmly insist that they will work at moth
ing less than 80 cents, and the operators claim
they cannot pay more than 10.
More Switchmen Striking.
MILWAUKEE, May 5.-The switchmen of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and Northern railroads
struck this morning for So instead of $3.50,
The companies will not accede. There is gem
eral dissatisfaction upon workingmen and all
unions are expected to strike.
Boston Horse Railroad HostlersT Strike.
BOSTON, May 5.-The hostlers at three sta
bles of the Metropolitan Horse Railroad Co.
struck tonight for advance of wages from So to
$40. There is probability of the strike be-
coming general, though it is not thought the
company will accede to their demands.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
THE BUYERS GUIDE.
TRADE CIRCULAR.
RETAIL TRADE
OF PORTLAND, ME-,

The following Trade Circular Is respect
fully presented by the undersigned Re-
show the extent and variety Of articles
handled, and the names Of those large
dealers who make this City the best
market and trade centre for the people
of Maine.
wParties not prepared to visit Port
land, may order goods from the follow
ing classfficati0ns with perfect reliance
that their orders will be promptly at
tended to. Satisfaction guaranteed OF
money refunded.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
BRISK WORK.
The Senate Disposes Of SO Nominations
and Ratifles the Chinese Treaties

The Senate Disposes of SO Nominations
and Rati1es the Chinese Treaties.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Senate, soon
after going into executive session, confirmed
the following nominations:-Wm W. Pbelps.
OF Few Jersey, Minister to Austria Cortes
Fessenden, of Rome, Mich, to be United
States Surveyor General for Dakota Territory:
Richard W. Montgomery. receiver of public
moneys at Bloomington, Nebraska; Sell
den N: Bronson, postmaster at Menosha, Wis,
and Eben Woodbury. to be postmaster at Houl-
ton, Me.
The consideration of the Chinese immigra-
tion treaty was then resumed, Senator Miller
taking the floor in continuation of his argu
ment in favor of its ratification.
The Senate transacted remarkably large
amount of business, clearing the calendar Of
treaties and also taking final action on eighty
eight nominations. The Chinese imm igration
treaty was ratified without amendment by
practically unanimous vote, there being only
two Senators recorded in the negative. The
Chinese commercial treaty was then taken IN
and very brief discussion resulted in its rati.
fcation without amendment and substantially
without opposition. The Senate ratified in
quick succession the extradition treaty with
the United States of Columbia, consular con-
ventlon with Italy convention with Morocco re-
speeding taxation prerogatives of the Moorish
Government and the treaty with Japan, pre-
scribing reciprocal duties for the Japanese and
United States Governments in cases of ship
wreck upon their respective coasts.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
MINOR KILOGRAMS

Steamer Corwin sailed from San Francisco,
on Wednesday, for the Arctic region
Mrs. Sarah Blaisdell, of Lebanon, N. H., II
years old, was thrown from a wagon Wednes-
day evening, near Lynn Centre, striking upon
the stones, breaking an arm, collar-bone and
nose, and sustaining other severe injuries from
which she will probably die.
Chicago Board of Review of National Trot-
ting Association last night reinstated Rarus.
= The ratification of the Chinese immigration
treaty by the Senate yesterday was received
with quiet but universal satisfaction in San
Francisco.
AT old negro at Palestine, Texas, while
ploughing on farm two days ago, turned up
$4,000 in gold, supposed to have been buried
by an old slave 20 years ago.
Barney Conuers was arrested at New York
on Wednesday night for the murder of Craig
Clancy, by disemboweling him with a knife
during quarrel.
The farmers of Contoocook, N. H., and vi
cinity complain much of sick stock this spring,
sick sheep and dead lambs. Aborting cows are
unusually common One man lost 13 lambs in
a very small flock. Another is reported to
have had poisoned, it is supposed by eating
laurel. Ill health of stock is reported for a
wide extent of country.
1t is said that the recent rumors concerning
the health of the Czarina are untrue.
The Spanish minister in London announces
that the distinguished jurors, who include us.
minister LOVELY are unable to award the prize
for the poem on Calderon, as, although the
compositions sent in are meritorious, they are
deficient in special application to the SUBJ
iect.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06

The ADORE f,rces for car lots of Potatoes; sa,
LOIS nhnMk Sc hinher.
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METEOROLOGICAL
MrIcATToNs Foa xxh NEXT rwENrY-Fous
HOURS.

WA DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIaNALl
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
May 6, A. M.
For New England.
Partly cloudy weather and occasional rain,
sou herly Winds, higher temperature station
airy or lower barometer.
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN
The barometer is highest in gulf of St. Law
renee aud lowest in the extreme northwest
The temperature has remained nearly station
airy during the past "a hours. Cloudy and
threatening weather with rain prevails in the
Middle Atlantic States, Lake region, Ohio
valley and Texas. Southery winds prevail in
New England, Ohio valley aud Tennessee and
lower Lake region. The Missouri has fallen q
inches at Leavenworth, % at Lexington and 43
atsKansas City. The Mississippihas fallen II
inches at st. Paul. 1t has risen q at Du-
buque. 1t is feet 6 inches above danger
line and rising slowly at st. Louis, feet 6
inches above and rising at Cairo.
Indications are that partly cloudy weather
and occasional rain will prevail in the Ohio
valley and Tennessee lower lake region and
Middle Atlantic States to-day and in New
England to-day and tomorrow. The Missouri
will probably continue to fall. The Mississip-
pi will probably continue to fall at St. Louis
and rise at Dubuque, Lecaire and Cairo.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
MINOR KILOGRAMS.

Steamer Faraday sailed from London vester.
day to lay the shore end of the new cable.
Andrew Yates and Henry Russell, counter
letters, were sentenced in New York Yesterday.
the latter to three years and the former eig6-
teen months Imprisonment.
Capt. Chas. NJ. Weber, founder of the city
oi.Stockton, died in San Francisco yesterday
The Weland Canal will be opened in July
to vessels drawing II feet of water.
During April from $4,000 to S95, 900 emf
grants from foreign lands passed through Chi
cago to settle in tae States and Territories of
the Northwest This is an increase of 40 per
cent. over the figures OF April, $780,
Sir William Young, chief Justice of Nova
Scotia for 2l years, has resigned. 1t is proba-
bic Hon. James Macdonald will be bis success
Sor.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
Alarming Death Rate in Cbicaro

CHICAGO, May g. Referring to the sanitary
condition of Chicago the Daily News says edi-
torially:-The death rate of Chicago is greater
now than it has been at any time for MANY
than it has been for many years. The mortali-
ty among children is simply frightful, while
grown people are suffering and dying from
lung and bowel complaints in every section of
the city. Our drinking water is unfit for use.
1t is breeding disease that may not develop in
a day or week or a month, but which will
surely develop in time. Our streets and alleys
are reeking with filth. Our sewerage system
is incomplete and imperfect What threatens
to be wet and sickly summer is approaching,
and we are not doing anything to prepare the
Tor ~ A lew scavengers are employed here
and there merely as a matter of form to scrane
the dirt OF the business streets, but this is
merely child's play
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
All Serene in Alaska.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-Commander Glass re-
ports from Sitka, April 9th, that affairs in
Alaska are satisfactory. The Indians show
disposition to remain at peace. He has sue
ceeded in having treaties made between the
"Stickeen" and "Hoo Che Noo'' tribes and
between the 'Stickeen" and "Sitkas,' thus
ending feuds that in one case have been in ex-
istence 80 years. Va
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
California Mining stscizs.
Chicago Live stock Market.

lSy Telegrapb.)
CHICAGO. May -Hogs--Raceipts Il 900 bead;
shipments $500 head; packers and shippers buying
freely market slow and prices 5@10c lower; mixed
packing at 8 % 10: choice heavy packing and
shipping at 1896 80; light 8006 2Umainly at
O0G6 Is.
Cattle-Recepts $500 head shipments 27OO head;
strong. active and irmer; fair to good shipping 20
@5 70: exports at 9096 %.
sheep receipts $500 head Equipments 14OO head;
actiyeiand firm; common to medium at OOa5 40:
good to choice 1906 Is.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.
The Worlds Fair Abandoned.

The Worlds Fair Abandoned.
New YORK, May 5.-The Evening Tele-
gram says the World Fair project is definitely
abandoned. Counsel for the commission said
to-day that while it is not settled what is the
most suitable method of closing the work of
the commission, yet the matter is under con-
siderstion and in a short time will be reported
for action.
The Troy Police Middle Solved.
ALBANY, May 5.-Tbe State Assembly, amid
great confusion, passed the Troy police bill,
which will remove the deadlock in that city by
placing the police under Republican control.
Compulsory Pilotage in He'll Gate Abol-
ished.
The Senate passed a bill abolishing compul-
sorry pilotagef or coastwise vessels at He'll Gate
The bill now goes to the Governor
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
THE DOMINION.
Disastrous Fire in Lachine.

MONTREAL. May 5.-Mooney's tannery. at
Lower Lachine, was burned last night. Loss
100000. The flames spread with great rapid
ity, and soon the whole building was mass of
flame. 1t being outside the city limits there
was no water available. Alderman Mooney
has been looked on as the tannery king Of
Canada, having had the almost exclusive COM
mand of the market and employing $50 men.
The loss is partly covered by insurance in Eng
lish and Canadian offices.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 6.
appeared to be mentally Frustrated by the sad

Appeared TO be mentally Frustrated BY the sad
occurrence.
Miss Diman was in her twentieth year, and
was young lady OF remarkable promise in
teilectuslly, and had wide circle of friends.
She was regular communicate at ST.. Steph-
ems Church, where she was beloved by all.
She graduated about year ago from the
young ladies' school kept by Mrs. Abbott ON
home. she naturally inherited strength, intel
iectually and morally, About two years ago,
while riding on Waterman street, she was
thrown from her horse, near Brook street, and
at that time received severe shock, but no
seri ,us injury: She was quito tall, of rather
dark complexion, and had face that beamed
with intelligence, 1t is only IL weeks since
her father died after brief illness, and this
fresh blow has completely Frustrated the az
hicted widow and mother,
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06

CHICAGO, May 5:-The coroners jury in the
inquest over the bodies of two of the victims
OF the Elgin ferry disaster, found a verdict
that Mayor Bosworth as executive officer of
the committee on streets, having the boat sne.
cially in charge, were guilty of negligence in
not Knowing positively that the boat was safe
and placed in the hands of careful and compe-
tent men
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
Ciyil Service Reform Associat,or

The annual meeting of the Civil Service
Reform Association was held tonight, George
VIM. Curtis presiding. The following officers
were elected: President, Geo. w. Curtis:
VICE Presidents,s BENZ Fl. Bristow, Howard
5otter, Roswell ID. Hitchcock. Oswald Often
dorfer, Geo. B. Mcclellan, John Day. Roberh
d. Minturn, Geo. b. Butler and an executive
committee of 10.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
Etna Insurance Companv

HARTFORD, May 5.-The directors of the
capital stock from So 600 900 to s5 ono OoO smh1
lect to the approval Of the stockholders. One
mililon is to be paid in one year and one mil.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
MEMO ANDA

Sch G Craig. of Portland, Capt Weber, from
Western Banks with 200 otis fish, put into Port
Hawkesbury 2Sth with rndder damaged. Would be
detained but few hours.
Sch Cora Eta. Faes from Windsor, Ms, for New
York, put into Rockland LIST inst with loss of
head of foremost, main topmast, and other damage,
in gale in the Bay of Fundy. She VIII stop for
repairs.
Sch Ruth Thomas. from Windsor, Ms for New
York broke manboom during heayy blow in the
Bay of Fuudy.
Sch Ariel, which went ashore Spruce Head
April ] 5, has been hauled off and towed to Rock
land full of wateE- Will discharge for repairs.
Sch iowa. of and from Bangor for Boston, with
lumber lost jihboOm and jlb by contact with fishing
schr Reform of Bremen, Apl 30th. The latter had
stern and dory stove, mainmast carried away and
mainsai tore. Both vessels were taken into Port
Clyde for repairS.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
XLVIIth CONGRESS.
Senate-Executive Session,

WASHINGTON, May 3.
Immediately after the reading of yesterday
Journal the Senate on motion of Mr. Dawes at
l2.05 went into executive session.
When the doors were re-opened the Senate
adjourned until tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
Mary Anderson and Her stanfa,her

1Hofy Auuerson and Her Stepfather.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 5.-The Courier
Journal publishes story that Mary Anderson
the actress, makes charge that DR.. Hamilton
Grimm, her stepfather and manager, has treat
ed her unjustly by investing 100000 of her
earnings in his own name, and has decided her
real estate in New York to himself. Miss An
derson said that only recently she learned Of
this. "
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
NJ AR RIAGES,

In this city, May 4, by Rev j. Mcwhinnie. Ossian
E. Baieh and Miss Sarah A. Green, both OF Wo ces
ter. Mas.
In this city, May 3, by Rev. S. F. Pearson, Thomas
Wilkes and Miss Jennie Chambers, both of Port
land.
In Knightville, May l, by Rev. W. F. Eaton Her
bert ID. Enthoin of Baldwin and Miss Annie f, An
tn in of Cape Elizabeth.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06

DC for!eash; see for May and July. Rye dull and
nominal. Barley dull and unchanged. Pork is dull
at II 30. Lard Is lower at IL 059ll 10.
Rece1pts 5000 bhas nour, 1000 bush ~hest
IL 600 bush corn. Loco hueh oats, OO,OOC busn
rye; 1000 push harley.
Shipments 1000 bbs -four. 5000 bush wheat,
7,0oU hnsh corn, 4OC0 bush oats, 100000 husa
ba ley, o 600 bush rye.
NEW YORK; May 3d. Cotton steady; Middling up
lands 10 9-l6c.
MOBILE, May 5.-Cotton is aulet; Middng up
lands at 1O1sc.
MEMPHIS, May 5.-Cotton quiet; NIiddling ur-
lanes at 1880.
SAVANNAH, May 5-cotton irregular; Midding
uplands l014c.
New ORLEANS, May o. Cotton quiet: Middng
uplands lO1sO.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
Starved IN Doafb

JERSEY Cry. May 5.-Mrs. Mary Stokes IN
years old, was found dead this morning. She
starved herself to death. She was a widow
and owned house and S14OO. O"'
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
Nr,v Yera s,och aud W ensy l,zarks.,

fBy Telegraph.)
NEW YORK. May 5-Evening market
easy at 3a5 on CALL closing easy at 3g4 prime
mercantile paper 41s95. Sterling Exchange firm
at 4.S4s4 for long and 1864 for short Govern
ments are strong and generally shade higher State
bonds are in light request Railroad bonds irregular
on moderate volume of business. The stock market
closed firm.
Inc transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
Ell 615,316 shares.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
DEATHS

In Gardiner, April 20, Olive Worcester widow of
the late Rev Henry A. Worcester, formerly minis
ter of the New Jerusalem Church. of Portland aged
rs years months.
In Naples, May 4, Sanl1 +. Perley. aged 63 years
10 months.
In Bath, May 2. Maria H.. wife of Chas W. Pur
ington, aged A years months.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
Woman Suffrage Convention.
THE NEW ENGLAND WOMAN
SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.

at the invitation of friends of the Cause in Maine
will hold Convention in PORTLAND, at City
Hall, May 10th and 18th, commencing Tuesday
Evening at 7.30 o'clock, and continuing Wednes
day Afternoon and Evening, at $50 and Z. 80
Mayor Senter will preside.
This Association believes in the natural equality
of the sexes and that women ought to enjoy the
same legal and political rights and privileges as
men. All citizens of the State who sympatbize
with this REFORM and all others invited attend
Lucy Stone, Mary F. Eastman, DIR. H. b. Black
we'll. Rev. j. W. Bashford, Mrs. C. A. Quinby and
other popular speakers will address the convention
tainment.
Per order
MRS. q. A. QUINBY, Pres Me- Society,"
7. WENTWORTH HIGGINSON, Chairman Execu-
tive Committee, N. E. Woman Suffrage Association
mays sndtd
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
Base Ball.

AT Boston-Providence 4, Boston 2.
sity IL. oAi'ei-
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
American and Foreign Bible societv

The 44th anniversary of the American an d
Foreign Bible Society was held this afternoon
and evening. The following officers were
elected: President, EbeDezer Morgan; Cores
ponding Secretary, Rev IF. A. Douglas; Treas
j. N. Farrell. w.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

LIGHTHOUSE INSPECTORS OFFICE,
Portland, May 9th, 1881.
The following changes have been made in the
buoyage of the LIST District, viz:
new red spar buoy has been placed about $50
yards SSE from Rooster Rock. Penobscot river to
mark the limit of the Mill Creek Reach Shoal
new red spar buoy has been placed off Marr's
Mare Point Rock, which is dry at half tide. This
buoy is a guide to Maquot Bay, Casco Bay.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
MARINE NEW s.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

THURSDAY, May 5.
Arrived.
Steamer City of Portland, Pike, Boston for East
port and st John, NIB.
Sch Fannie Young Br) Flayin, Barbados via
Nassau. MP molasses to Phinney a. Jackson
Sch John Shay, Mason, Baltimore-coal to Ran.
dali & McAllister.
Sch Willie Martin, willard, SO Amboy-coal to
Sch Congress, willard, Eilzabethport-cc to s
Rounds & Son.
Sch Alnomak, Conary Boston-salt to Blanchard
Bros.
Sch Brunette, Babbidge. Boston-molasses to W
II Robinson Jr.
Sch Jas S Pike, Norwood, Haverhill, to load for
Calais.
Sch Mora. Robbins, Calais for Boston.
Sch VIM Duren, Doyle, Calais for Lynn.
Sch Harriet Perry. Calais fer Boston.
Sch Cicero Babbidge. Ranger for New York.
Sch Mary + Pearson, Pendleton, Bangor for New
York.
Sch Agnes, Pendleton, Bangor for Boston.
Sch Leyant, from Bangor for Weymouth.
Cleared.
Steamship Eleanora, Bragg, New York-Henry
Sch Clarence. Halves. Island, to load DO
tatoes for orders-E Freeman.
Sch Chiffon. Pope, Fire Island, NY-Berlin Mills.
Sch Adlie, Costello, New York-G Soule.
Sch Bramhall, Hamilton, New York-Berlin Mills
Sch Casco Lodge Pierce, New York-S NJ Smart
Sch Lewis French, Newman, North Boothbay--
d Choate.
Sch Arrival, Farnham, Boothbay--D Chaate.
SAILED-Barque Ethel brig Helen q PhiEney,
for Boston, with inward cargo.
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Ar at Delaware Breakwater 9Th, barque Archer,
from Caibarien for orders.
Ar at Deal 4th inst ship Henrietta, Blanchard
Shanghai.
Ar al Liverpool 81 inst, steamer Ontario, from
Sid I'm Port Elizabeth, CGH, prev to 3D. inst. brig
Remick, Rose, West Indies.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06

Jacob H. Cartwright, colored cook of the
81 ar W nlstoi, who shot his wife, was arrest
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-06
Grain Market.

Grain Market.
PORTLAND, May 5.
The following quotation of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. W. Jordan,