The Portland Daily Press (Portland, Me.)
December 25, 1874

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1 MISCELLANEOUS. HURRAH FOR THE HOLIDAYS PRESENTS! PRESENTS GET THEM OF S. H. Colesworthy, Jr. 92 Exchange Street. Framed Cliromos and En gravings. The largest anil choicest stock in the city, ranging in price from 50 cents to $25.00. What is more beautiful than a nice framed Picture hanging graeefully on the waits of a quiet and cosy home what more appropriate present can one give allot her f Also a large stock oi ALBUMS. BIBLES. GIFT BOOKS, IUVENILE BOOKS, TOY BOOKS, GAMES. STATIONERY, M WRITING DESKS. rOCKET CUTLERY, DIARIES, &C., Ac. Christmas Stationery only 10c. a Box, just the thing for the CHILDREN’S NOTES. And in fact anything you want for a gilt to the young, middle age or olu. Call and see the Exhibition 1 REMEMBER THE NUMBER, 92 Exchange Street de!5___ 2w Account Book MANUFACTORY Facilities equal to any in New England. HALL L. DAVIS, No. 53 Exchange St., MANUFACTURER OF BLANK BOOKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Parties in want of the above will find it to their advantage to call and examine his stock before making their purchases. STATIONERY. Every article needed for the Counting Room and all other pur poses can be found at this store at POPULAR PRICES decu ___6w HOLIDAY SEASON ’74-'73. Wm. Senter Co. would invito attention to tlieir LARGE AND ELEGANT STOCK OF JEWELRY, consist ins of tine CAMEO A ROMAN GOLD SETS diamonds, pearls and rings. ol Every Description. An elegant line of Ladies’ and Gents’ Gold WatclcS?, Chains, Necklaces, Lcontines, and Royal Operas. WE A ICE AOEPTTS FOB WALTHAM WATCHES, or which we always keep on hand a large stock in ev ery variety of case and movement. A large stock of OPERA M ARINE GLASSES, FRENCH CLOCKS, STEREOSCOPES. VIEWS, and SILVER GOODS. suitable for Holiday presents. Wl. SENTER CO. 54 Exchange Street. decli) _3w ChristmasTs Coming _I w,.™ veil T.nrehase vour presents drop into ATWOOD’S and see the elegant SILVER WARE suitable for Holiday and Wedding Presents J ALL TIIE NOVELTIES! EVERYTHING IN THE EINE, and will be sold at Reasonable Prices. A. H. ATWOOD, Gold and Silver Plater, 27 Market Square, up stairs. dee-11___dtf Men’s Rubber Roots of Woon socket, Meyer and Boston Rubber Shoe Co.’s make for $3.00 a pair at HALL’S Rubber Store, under Falmouth Hotel, Middle Street. dc21 ___ “exhibition coops on hand and made to order at Whitney’s Carpenter Shop, OAK STREET. dee8 d3w MISCELLANEOUS. _ JL^ITOTJIN" CBMBHT lATRAORItlWRV UNTIL JANUARY 1st I OFFER l?IY ENTIRE STOCK OF Books, Stationery Fancy Goods OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, At Prices Ranging from Five to Fifty per cent Discount FROM REGULAR RATES. R E M E M B E R, 5 per cent, to 50 per cent. Discount AND NO REGARD TO COST. RTR1YKSL PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS, SCRAP BOOKS, NEWSPAPER SCRAP BOOKS, WRITING DESKS, BACKGAMMON BOARDS. GAMES, PUZZLES, ALPHABET BLOCKS, CHRISTMAS CROSSES AND WREATHS, DIARIES, .ETC., ETC., ETC. LOW PRICES! QUICK SALES' ___ I Stock must be Reduced. Perfect satistaction guaranteed in every Case. FRANCIS H. COFFIN, 120 ZMZIHDIDILiIE ST., Under Falmouth Hotel, Portland. i 2w dcc2*______ ___— Fearful Slaughter in Prices! Clothing Cheaper than before the War _• Thirty-three Thousand Dollars worth of the LATEST and most FASHIONABLE made Garments thrown upon the market at less than AU01I0N PRILLS. STORE TO BE CLOSED JANUARY 1. GOODS MUST BE SOLD Don’t delay until TOO LATE. You may never have such an op portunity again. _ UNHEARD OF REDUCTION IN PRICES OF Overcoats, Reefers and Ulsters! $5.50. Former prices $5.00 and $7.00, Wonderful Bargains in Coats, Pants, Vests. A complete Suit for $0.00. Harris Silk and Wool Suits for $13.00 cost 15.00. Children’s Suits for $3.00. can’t be bought by the hundred less than $3.87. All Wool Coats for $3.00, 4.00 5.00 and 6.00, marked down from 6.00, 9.00, 11 00 and 14.00. Double Breasted all Wool Flannel lined Chinchilla Vests for 1.60, costs to manufacture 3.37. All Wool Pants for 3.00, 8.50, 4,00 and 4.50. WHOLE SALE PRICES 60 per cent, more than the prices named. Every garment shows our Old Prices in Black Figures and our MARK DOWN PRICES in RED FIGURES, showing how great a reduction has been made. Remember this Sweeping Sale only con tinues until January 1. O. 3D. 33. FISK EIlSONS requiting work done please apply to “Home” ofW. 0. A., No. 10 Spring St., plain and family sewing, dress-making, copying, embroid ery and fancy-work in wools, &c., &c. oc29tf FOE TEE H O L I D^A Y S (lerrish Pearson invito tlic public to call and see their line stock o Ladies’ and Gents’ Gold Watchcig, Gold Chains of all Styles, Fine Stone Cameo and Roman Gold Sets, Diamonds, Emeralds, Stone Cam eo. Pearl, Seal and Plain Kings, (jold nnd Steel Spectacles, (tending nnd Opera (Sinuses, Silver nnd Hinted Ware, Nnpkin Kings, Fruit Knives, French and A merienn Clocks, Ac, GERRISH~&~PEARSg^, 186 Middle Street, old No. 86. dc9d3w English Kid Gloves! ANOTHER LOT 50 PAMIRS Gent’s Lined Gloves, $1.50 WORTH FROM $2.00 TO $4.00. OWEN &l?IOORE, Congress St., cor. Brown. de24 AIY1SVH7S PHOTOGRAPHS FOR Christmas Gifts. It is now universally acknow ledged that there is nothing more appropriate, in better taste, or which gives more pleasure, than a finely executed Photographic Por trait prcttirly framed, as a holiday gift to a dear friend or relative. Call and examine the NEW STYLES Especially adapted for HOLIDAY OIFTS. New No. 244 Middle St., POKTLAND. »lec8__dtf ENGLISH HOLLY. JUST RECEIVED a lot of English Holly, Wreaths and Crosses. A. LOWELL, 255 MIDDLE STREET. dcc23 _3t JOB PRINTING of every description ncatlj executed at tils office. ENTERTAINMENTS. Ward’s Opera House Friday, Dec. 25, and Saturday 26 The Brilliant little Artists, the WAEEACE SISTERS, JENNIE—MINNIE—M AUI), supported by a splendid Metropolitan Company o! 30 Artists Full Orchestra Military Baud! under the management^ of FRANK B. DOBSON, will appear on Friday Evening:, Dec. In Their Great New York Success, played ovci tifty consecutive nights at Wallack’s Theatre to im mense audiences, entitled MINNIE’S LUCK, OB THE UPS DOWNS OF NEW FORK LIFE, Introducing all the famous Specialties of the WALLACE SISTERS. On Saturday Evening, Dec. 26 Iu JOHN BROUGHAM’S GRAND $5000 DRAMA, founded on Charles Dickons* immortal story, LITTLE DORRIT. the child of the marshal sea. Price* of Admission 7.1 mid 50 cents. Grand Family Matinee Saturday at2o’clock. Admission, Adults 50 cts.. Children 25cts. dc2Ilw PORTLAND MUSEUM. OPPOSITE the city hall. This Attcrnoon at 2.30, GEO. F. HOWE, in his great impersonation of WILKINS _M1CAWBER« This Evening at S, GENEVA CROSS, with startling eflects. Admission. Matinee 50,25, and 13 cents. Evening, 75,50 and 35 cents. _^ Monday next, Jas. A. Arnold, [in BEHIND A MASK. jyThc fret list positively] suspended during this engagement. UOW* ___________________ CITY HALL. Christmas Masquerade Carnival TO-JSnCGrHT THE EVENT OF THE SEASON. GRAND PROCESSION AT 8.30 Gallery for Spectators, 50 els. Tickets—Ladies and Gentleman, |§J.50. Gentleman, *,UH' For Sale at Stockhridge’s, and at the Principal Hotels. Costumes of Hayden, at the Prehle House, dec25 __ NOTICE. There will be a Christinas Tree at the Newbury St.Chureh ON FRIDAY EVENING. DEC. 25. Sneaking 1>7 the children and singing by choir, Admission Free. Refreshments for sale ra tho ves try of the church. dcc221t D. S 13 SECOND ENTERTAINMENT OF THE D. S. T>’S. for the benefit ot the SWEDEN BORG JAN SOCIETY, will he given at G-.A.R. HALL, IIOMIVV EVENING, Bee. 2Slh, ISM MUSIC BF CHANDLER, Tickets tor the remainder of the course S1.00 Evening tickets 35 cents, to be had at Schumachei Brothers’,and at the door. Doors open at 7 Curtain 8 dee25__“tu M. A. L. B. I. Suhscrihers aro notified that this Course of Assam biles will commence on Tuesday Evening, tne satu. AT LANCASTER HALL. jy B Positively none but Odd Fellows admitted de24______ Ti/L. c; JM.. Association Lecture. The fourth lecture in this course will be dclirereC in the Library Room, cor. Congress Casco sts. ON Tuesday Evening, Dec. 29th, Commencing at 7 l-*i o’clocV, BY J. s. PALHER, ESQ, Portland Catholic Union A Lecture will be delivered at CITY HALL, TUESDAY EVEXING, DEC. 29tb, Under the auspices of the Portland Catholic Union for the benefit of the poor of the city by .1. W. ROGERS, EE. of Mass. The subject of the Lecture is BISMARCK AM THE CHURCH. Dr. Rogers has been before the public as a lecture for some years, and brings wnh him high testimo nials and favorable notices from the press of th C°T?ckets, 25 cents, to be had at Terence McGowan's 223 Congress St. T. P. McGowan s, 422 Congrea St., and at the door. _ ilcc-xim M. L. A. The Closing Lecture of the course will bo given b; Rev. H. M. GALLAGER, AT CITY HALL, ON Wednesday Evening, Dec. 30tb

j Doors open at 6£ Music 7 Lecture 7J. de21dtdPer °rder,CHAS. II. FLIKG, Chairman. GRAND NEW YEAR’S BALI The Portland Cadets will hold their Filth Annual Ball at (J-L-L X On Thursday Evening, Dec. 31st MUSIC BV CHANDIiEB’S BAND. Tickets, admitting Gent and Ladies, $1.00, to b obtained ot the members. Single admission to th Gallery 35 cents. Positively no floor tickets sold a the door. Grand march at 8 oclock. Honorar, members can obtain tickets of Cbas. A. Perry, a Perry’s Hat store._ del7d2w' HOLIDAY BUYER!! will do well to call on C. H. LAMSON, 77 Middle Street NEAR POST OFFICE. who now offers a full and well selected stock c Watches and Jewelry AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES A very large assortment ot Plain and Stone Finger Rings Diamond, Encrusted, Peail. Onyx Topaz, Amethyst, Garnet, dec. La dies’and Gents’ solid Gold Watclie and Chains, Sets, Pins, Sleeve But tons. Studs, dec., Silver Ware, Caki Baskets, Castors, Card-Receivers Napkin Kings, Fruit Knives Thimbles, dec. Opera Glasses in ali styles and prices TELESCOPES, MAGNIFIERS!. Ac. CALL AND EXAMINE. c. H. LAMSOK, 77 Middle Street, New No. 177 del 9 ____d2ff DR. W. EVANS, Dentist, corner of Congress and Brown streets wil Br. Boothby. agScod&wtl THE PEESS. FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. 25, 1874 Christmas. The Christmas festival has old and peculiar claims upon’ all men of British descent. Long before the zealous missionaries of Rome set foot on the shores of Britain, the Druids celebrated in the last days of Decem ber, uuder the shade of the oak wreathed with holly and mistletoe, the great sacrifice of their sombre worship. In time the Chris tian festival came in with the \purer faith, and took the place of the pagan holiday. The stern hostility of our Puritan ancestors to the sensuous ritual of the mother church led to an entire neglect for a long time, of the most prominent holiday of the Christian year. The observance of days was,in their eyes, a superstitious practice; the very word mass even when coupled with the name of the Builder and Ffnisher.of their faith, was an abomination; the date had been fixed by papal decree, and a profound distrust of Catholic chronology, and bitter opposition to papal decrees, good on bad, were promi nent features bf their rigid creed. The liberalizing tendencies of modem thought and a growing indifierence to the doctrinal meaning of theological symbols, coupled with an increasing delight, born of a higher culture, ini the sweet observances of the day, have effected a Christmas revival. The day has lost its sacrificial character it is true, and the beautiful German legend of the Christ Child shapes its observance. But it is fitting, in view of the words of the Master, that the celebration of Ilia birth should become preeminently the children’s holiday and that the central figure of the celebration should be not the Arisen Christ whose glory fills the world, but the Babe of Bethlehem on His mother’s knee. It is well, too, to have it brought to mind that, to enter the kingdom of Heaven, one must become in herrt like a little child. The day is one of joyful family reunions, of Christmas trees and Christmas stockings. of gift taking and gift giving; but it is a day also to recall to the minds of men that love to God and to our fellow creatures is the cor ner-stone of the beautiful structure of the Christian faith, and to teach us in the new year at hand, to walk with patient striving, in the path marked out by the Master eigh teen hundred years ago. It is[a time to do away with all harsh feelings, to moderate all asperities, to dismiss all petty jealousies, to forget the mistakes of our friends, to condone the faults of our enemies, to raise the anthem of peace and good will to all. As we lay a Christmas wreath upon the sil vered locks of the dying year, let us chant, as befits the occasion, the tender words cf Thackeray’s song: “We lay the weary pen aside, And wish you health and love and mirth; As fits the solemn Christmas tide, As fits the holy Christmas birth. Be this, good friends, our carol still, Be peace on earth, be peace on earth, To men of gentle will.’* We are glad that Mr. Hale has settled the Calais post-office matter so happily. It was clearly shown that the old postmaster, Mr. Barnard, and one of his competitors, Mr. Horton,four years ago made a trade by which the man who was appointed became obliged to pay and did pay money to the other. Mr. Hale knew nothing of this trade until four years after it was made, aud we think no body in the controversy has ever claimed that he had any knowledge of it. And while Wm. T. King, Esq., one of the candidates for appointment this year, showed to the satisfaction of the head of the Post Office Department that he had no share in the trade between Mr. Barnard and Mr. Horton and received none of the money, yei ne uiu uoi ueny mai ne was cognizant or the trade and took no steps to prevent it. It was therefore thought better to take a third man, and Mr. Hale recommended W. C. Haycock, Esq., a young man of excellent character and ability, a gallant soldier in the war of the rebellion, and at present one of Mr. Nutt’s deputies at Calais. This ought to satisfy the Calais people and no doubt will. Mr. King fails to get the office, but it cannot fail to afford satisfaction to his friends that he cleared himself in’the department from the charge that he shared in the money paid by Barnard. The result is a wholesome one and gives notice to everybody that our public offices are not to be made objects of bargain and sale,__ Elsewhere we pUDllSU uiu siuusucs Ol shipbuilding in the Bath district for the year 1874, which completes the returns to the Press from the various collection districts in the state. A recapitulation shows that 291 vessels have been built in the state during the year, having an aggregate tonnage of over 132,390 tons. Last year the number of ves sels built was 235, with a tonnage of about 00,000. In 1872, the tonnage built was estimated at 40,000 tons. These figures will serve to indicate the rapid revival of this great industry of our state. At $50 a ton, which is a moderate estimate of the cost of building, it will be seen that the product of 1 Maine ship-yards in 1874, is $6,019,000. Un less there should be a general revival of busi ness before next summer, another season of so great activity in ship-building can hardly be expected. r _— A Washington special says that the House on Wednesday would have been hope lessly entangled in the net of its own rules had not Speaker Blaine been at hand to help it out. Democratic aspirants for the Speak ership should be taking lessons in House rules. It may not be convenient for Mr. Blaine as the leader of the minority to render such as sistance. Before taking a recess, Congress did a good bit of work. The Senate has passed a better financial bill than it was thought pos I siblc from its action the last session. The House has got through with two of the ap propriation bills, declared against subsidies and is ready to take up the Senate finance bill. Current Notes. The full text of the finance bill, shows that the measure is a belter pne than it appeared from the brief abstract previously given. It Was not to be expected that any compromise measure would satisfy the ideas of the more radical hard-money men, and it was hardly to be expected, considering the views of the majority in Congress, that the general drift of I the measure would be in the right direction. The new bill is therefore unexpectedly good in this respect.—Hartford Courant. The opinion of the New York Herald upon the new finance bill is that “It deserves to rank no higher than as a dexterous political dodge for giving a deceptive appearance o unity, to the Republican party on this great qnestion.” The New York Evening Post remarks: f “Altogether, this Senate bill is so much bet" tj than anything which before the elections expected from this Congress, that we give qualified but earnest support. With such a bill enacted, and with as competent and judicious a Secretary in charge of the Treas ury as Mr. Bristow, there wiil at last be rea son to expect genuine improvement in the J public finances.” Just think, if you swear off using tobacco and wearing clothes after the 1st of January you can save $5 per week at least, and $5 per week for 1,000 years is ^-’00,000.—Detroit Free Press. The Boston Herald says that “those who know say shipbuilding is cheaper now than it has been for the past twenty years.” In calling attention to the reports of our State Reform School and Agricultural Col lege, the Boston Globe says •‘The Pine Tree State is prominent in social and other re forms, and the way in which embryo crimi nals are dealt with and the met Sods by which agricultural education is fostered by the h Government are calculated to attract atten tion elsewhere.” It is reported that Congressman Kelley re pents. He will not leave the Republican party, no matter what its action on the finan cial question may be. The exposure of the Katie King fraud seems to be the signal of an attact upon the mediums all along the line. Siade and Fos ter, the New York clairvoyants, are shown up by sceptics in the New York Herald, who claim|to have detected their tricks. At the same time, Mrs. Hardy, the Boston operator, is exhibited in an unpleasiug light in the Bos ton Globe by a gentlemau who caught her doing things himself which she atributed to the spirits.—Springfield Union. The last candidate for senator from New York in place of Fenton is Charles O’Conor. The other candidates are Francis Kernan, Henry C. Murphy, Charles Wheaton, Amos J. Parker, Clarkson N. Potter and Elijah Ward, all of whom are prominently and well known throught the state. An analysis of the vote ou Mr. Holman’s anti-subsidy resolution shows that of the seventy-five votes against it more than forty were cast by members who have not been re-elected, and that a still larger part was cast by members from the southern states. A St. Albans subscriber in sending his sub scription to the weekly Pbess says: “The paper I can’t well do without. I like your bold defense of true Republicanism.” We are receiving such words of commendation every day. Does the Boston Advertiser really think that the Northern Pacific Railroad Company is deserving the further aid of Congress Mr. Bowles thinks that Hon. M. C. Kerr will be Mr. Blaine’s successor in the Speak er’s chair. The Springfield Republican says: “Byway, we suppose, of swelling the Democratic ranks with new recruits against the great campaign of 1876, the New York World is at present talking about the ‘vulgar fanaticism’ of which the ‘dead Sumner’ was, in its judgment, a ‘fitting type.’

Recent Publications. A Rebel’s Recollections. By George Carey Eggleston. The Riverside Brers. For sale by Loring, Short Harmon. This noteworthy contribution to the litera ture of the late war, has appeared as a serial in the Atlantic Monthly duri ng the past year. The titles of the chapters are: The Mustering in; The Men who made the Army; The Tem ple of the Women; Of the time when Money was Easy; ThejjClievalier of the LosHCause; Lee, Jackson, and Others; Queer People; lied Tape;and The End and After. These chapters give a wonderfully faithful and picturesque view of the inside of the rebel states during the war, and explain carefully the reasons why the South believed in the jus tice of their deeds, and how faithfully they clung to their beliefs, even to the very last. The pages which are given to the insane the ories of some of their public men, as to the regulation of currency during the time when money was easy, might be read with profit by some of the wildest of our financial doctors in Congress. In the chapter entitled “The Chevalier of the Lost Cause” is presented a remarkably critical portrait in words of Stuart, the great cavalry General of the South. All his char acteristics are so lovingly, clearly and delicate ly described, that the man literally stands be fore us. A marked trace of humor runs throughout the hook, iu Anecdotes of the Women of the South; of the fictitious prices of the necessaries of life during the hardest years of the war, (a pair of boots for instance sell ing for five hundred dollars) and this trace be comes more distinctly marked in the chapter on “Queer People,” which gives a witty pen picture of various men, with whom Mr. Eggles ton came in contact. To any one who cares to know anything about the South during the war we cannot too heartily commend this work which bears on every page the sincerity of a true man, who de scribes his own feelings and beliefs, and tells only of tlivse thiDgs of which he himself was an eye-witness. Checkmate. By J. S. Le Fanu. Illustrated. From Estes and Lauriat, Boston. For sale by TV_ITaT Allnn To “Checkmate” is a tlirillingly sensational novel, with murders, forgeries, poisonings, and suicide, filling its pages in bewildering pro fusion, and yet with all its sensationalism, it lags slowly forward in some of its chapters. A new sensation in novels, founded on a novel and interesting surgical operation, is intro duced within its pages. As with all novels of this class, vice is punished aad virtue meets with its due reward. That Queer Girl. By Virginia F. Townsend. Boston: Lee Shepard. For sale by Loring Short Harmon. The “Maidenhood” scries of Lee Shepard has been received with general favor by those keen young critics, the girls, for whose delec tation it is intended. The fourth volume mer its quite as warm a reception as its predeces sors. The law.of literary growth is very marked in Virginia Townsend, and each story she writes is sure to be an improvement on what she has written before. The “Queer Girl” she tells us of is a very lovable girl, and an admi rable model to pattern after. The book is of a thoroughly healthful tone, and is to be com mended. IsmailiA. An expedition to Central Africa. Illus trated. By Sir Samuel Baker. Published by Har per Bros. For sale by Loring Short Harmon, In the year 1869, Sir Samuel Baker, world renowned as an explorer in Africa and other countries, was appoiuted by the Khedive of Egypt, to command an expedition into the heart of Africa, with the double purpose of abolishing the slave trade, and of annexing ter. ritory to Egypt. This large volume, with its profuse illustrations, tells in most attractive style, how in spite of. great difii culties both original purposes were accomplished. Geo graphically, but little has been added to our previous knowledge, but in descriptions of the people inhabiting these comparatively un known regions, in hints as to the best way to put an end to the traffic in slaves, and as to the development of this grand agricultural country, there has been taken a great forward step, which if followed up cannot but lead to the ag grandizement of the Kingdom of Egypt. Too Mucn Alone. By Mrs. J. H. Riddell. From Estes Lauriat, Boston. For sale by Dresser, McLellan Co. This novel was written some years ago and it now appears in new edition, not at all changed in its internal, but its external form. It is a capital novel, attractive from beginning to end, and, above all, true to life. The author ess to be sure does not call it by that name, but the incidents related have moro than once fallen within our own knowledge in life. j iaagii£tuc iiuutvj* The Aldinc for January, 1875, is duly at baud, and certainly entitled to the credit of being the very best number yet issued of that beautiful publication. In both pictures and literary matter, this month, there is an infinite variety and corresponding excellence. Pic torially, the leading attractions are A Daugh ter of Cleopatra, after Vernet-Lecompte, by John S. Davis—an admirable work of art, and supplying ore of the highest types of the duskier Oriental beauty; three magnificent views of the mountains of the Delaware Water Gap, illustrating that) picturesque region to fine advantage; au attractive full-page, also by Davis, Fisherman's Luck; Love’s Offices, by Siegert, and The Appointment, by Otto Erd mann, two admirable companion pictures, tell ing their stories with life and vigor; a very striking Silver Full-Moonlight, weirdly at tractive: a fine view of the new Western Luiou Telegraph Building, New York; and au elab orately executed portrait of Miss Maigaretta B. Moore, the popular elocutionist. Such an array of pictorial charm is not often given in one number, even by The Aldinc. The literary contents embrace the following rare collection: An instructive and very enjoy able paper ou Christmas in London, by Henry Morford; one of the most charmingly mis chievous short stories of the period, by another of the new names which The Aldinc is intro ducing to the public—evidently a Norsewoman, Einna Stjierne Jarlscn (we should like to hear somebody pronounce that!) an excessively amusing sketch of Student Life Abroad, by Fcnno Douglas; a valuable peep at the growth of The Mistletoe; continuation of the popular serial, Lost Lillian Bracy; a most touch ing story of primitive ew England life, 1 One Little Puritan, by Annette L. Noble; a pleasant translation, in me rnnnpi-u-t- ol aiu zart’s Zauberiiote, by Alisa E. C. Gildemeister incisive articles on Literature, Muaic, the Dra ma, etc. In addition, there are no less than four poems of merit; A New Year’s Wish, by Mrs. AI. F. Batts; Dead Days, by Mrs. Margaret J. Preston; Abreast With the Storm, by John Vance Cheney; and Songs of the Months, by Alice Af. Guernsey. This makes, we repeat, an issue of equal excellence and variety, rare even for The Aldine, and evidences the fact that under the new editorial management, while nothing is to be lost in high artistic rep utation, the literary merit of the publication is to be kept quite abreast'of it. The Aldine Company lias determined to es tablish an Art Union similar to the well known Art Union in England, and distributes its works of art, both sculpture and paintings, which are constantly collecting, among its sub scribers. Art premiums, valued at 82,500, will be distributed among each series of 5,000 sub scribers. Subscription tickets, at 80.00 each, entitle the holder to The Aldine for a year, to the new cliromo, and to a ticket in the distribu tion cf art premiums. The Aldine Company, publishers, No, 58 Alaiden Lane, New Y’ork City. _ Books Received. The Houses of Lancaster au<l York, with the Conquest and |I.oss of France. By James Galrdner, editor of “The Paston letters.’* One of the Epochs of History series. Cloth, 162 pp., lire maps, price $1. New York: Scribner, Armstrong Aic Co. Portland: Loring, Short Harmon. Caleb Krinkle. A Story of American Life. By Charles Carleton Coffin—“Carleton.” Cloth, 540 pp., price $2. Boston: Lee Shepard. Portland: Loring, Short Hatmon. The Logic of Beaton, Universal and Eter nal. By Laurens P. Hickok, D. D., LL. D. Cloth, 192 pp., price $2, Boston: Lee Shepard. Port land Loring, Short Harmon. Mowed by the Wind; or the Poor Boy’s Fortune. By Elijah Kellogg. One or the Forest Glen series. Cloth, 282 pp., illustrated. Boston: Lee Shep ard. Portland: Loring, Short Harmon. That Queer Girl. By Virginia F. Townsend One of the Maidenhood series. Cloth, 229 pp., Il lustrated, price $130. Boston: Lee &.Shepard Portland: Loring, Short Harmon. Onr New Crusade. A Temperance Story. By By Edward E. Halo. Cloth, 287 pp., price $125. Boston: Boberts Brothers. Portland: Lonng. Short Harmon. The Vatican Decrees in their Bearing on Civil Allegiance; a Political Expostula tion. By the Bight Honorable W. E. Gladstone. To which are added a history of the Vatican Conn ell together with the Latin and|Engli$h text of the Papal Syllabus and the Vatican Decrees. By the Eev. Philip Scha8, D. D. From his forthcoming “History of the Creeds of Christendom." Cloth, 168 pp. New York: Harper Brothers. Portland: Loring, Short Harmon. The Ugly-Girl Papers; or Hints for the Toilet, lteprinted from |Harper’s iiiazar. Cloth, 283 pp. New York: Harper Brothers. Portland: Lor ing, Short Harmon. The Communistic Mocieties of the United Stales; from personal visit and observation: In cluding detailed accounts of the Economists, Zoar ites, Shakers, the Amana, Oneida, Bethel, Aurora, Icarian, and other existing societies, their religious creeds, social practices, numbers, Industries and present confition. By Charles Kordhoff. Cloth, 439 pp., illustrated. New York: Harper A Broth ers. Portland: Loring, Short Harmon. Bemaina of Lost Empires: Sketches of the ruins of Palmyra, Nineveh, Babylon, and Persep olis, with some notes on India and the Caahmar ian Himalayas. By P. V. N. Myers, A. M. Cloth, 631 pp., illustrated. New York: Harper Broth ers. Portland: Loring, Short Harmon. Loat for Love. A Novel. By Miss M. E. Brad don. Paper, 166 pp., illustrated, price 75c. New York: Harper Brothers. Portland: Loring, Short Harmon. Bends and Tails; Mladics and Mlories of Pets. By Grace Greenwood. Extra cloth, bev eled boards, gilt edges, 185 pp., price $2.00. New York: J. B. Ford Co. Portland: Hoyt, Fogg Douham. Washington Jiews anil Gossip. SECRETARY BRISTOW. Mr. Banks in his second letter from Wash ington to bis paper, says of Secretary Bristow: “Gen. Bristow's administration of the treasury added to the impression of his former public services, places him in the front, also, as a pos sible presidential candidate. There are the making of a strong case, not only for the nomi nation but for the place, in bis character, his surroundings, and his opportunities. He is a man of great simplicity of nature and manner, of generous physical frame, of robust and hon est mind and heart, high in bis purposes, direct and resolute in his action, while tolerant of difference and generous to everything save absolute wrong. The great respect that his po litical opponents in Kentucky bear for him is something quite remarkable, considering the inherited rivalries of their party differences, the intense antagonisms of the war, in which he was so prominent an actor on the soil of his own state, and the present ambitions of the local Democratic leaders. They|all speak of him in terms of highest appreciation and praise, and on|tlie floor of Congress are ready to adopt his suggestions without questioning. One day this week, Mr. Beck was firing away at Garfield over something in the appropriation bill that lie didn’t understand; his voice grew hoarse and aggressive, his party plumes were bristling, and he swung the Democratic battle ax presumptuously about; but when the chair man of the appropriations quietly explained that the clause in question simply sustained a recent reform of the present Secretary of the Treasury, the Democratic leader subsided into sweet grace, and apologetically said that it was all right, and he withdrew every objection. Strougly Democratic as Kentucky is,she would doubtless easily vote for Gen. Bristow for the first office in the nation; and either by an opeu quarrel with him and his policy, or acquire enee iu his leadership in administration reform Gen. Grant can probably make his Secretary of the Treasury his successor.” The Legislature.—The Ellsworth Ameri can, one of the members of which is a member of the Senate, says respecting the bnsiness of the Legislature: Among the purely legislative matters claim ing attention, the question of abolishing capital punishment is prominent. The near approach of the time of Wagoer’s execution will pre cipitate the discussion. We regard the aboli tion of the gallows as sure to come at some time. An attempt will he made to abolish imprison ment for debt. The only object of imprisoning a debtor is to procure a disclosure, but as the whole expense of a disclosure is thrown upon the debtor, keen hardship frequently results. Often too the debtor, if cunning, can so timo his disclosure as to defeat the creditor’s object. It is to he hoped that some way may be devised to save the honest, unfortunate debtor from the stigma of the jail, and at the same time give the creditor a better remedy against the dis uuucat An effort will be made to repeal or essentially modify the Lobster Law enacted last winter. It is claimed tliat the close time should be earlier—that it now operates hardly against the fishermen, who during that time are out of em ployment. It is proposed to either repeal the law entirely, or to fix the close time earlier anil shorter. This county is especially interested in this matter, and we do not doubt that our mem bers will labor faithfully for the change. There may be some little sparring over the proposition to extend the charter of the Castine and Ellsworth K. B. to Eastport, but we appre hend none. Let that Company build a road to Eastport if they wish—all the people want is tbe road—they don't care much under what charter it is built. The character of the Dext Legislature is such that, with Gov. Pingley's watchful eyes ever open to correct errors, we anticipate good re sults from the session. A Hartford clairvoyant has visited Charley Boss, figuratively spealing, through the mind’s eye,land reports that he is not far from a corner grocery off Eight avenue, New York, and there are five persons knowing to his whereabouts, one of whom is a detective. When tbe re ward of $20,000 is offered so that the return of the boy will secure it, the present intenticn is to have the cash come to Hartford. The Washington Chronicle is authority for an explanation of the manner in which Gen. Butler managed to convey tbe granite for his new house on Capitol Hill from his quarries on Cape Ann: “Wlieu the pedestal for the Scott monument was shipped to Washington Butler said he would give the ballast if allowed to se lect it. He was. and accordingly ballasted the ship with the granite, and thus practically solved the question of cheap transportation.” A Mr. William Hipp writes to the London Echo that at one of Florence Cooke s seauces where the spirits were to have sprinkled the believers with water, he grasped tho tumbler that was put on the table in the circle and [in a few minutes clutched the spirit hand {that was put in it. A light was struck and he had Miss Cook by the hand. Hon Wm. E. Chandler of Washington, was married to Miss Lucy J. Hale, daughter of the late Hon. John P. Hale at Dover, N. H., Wed nesday,

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Hews and Other Items. A policeman astonished a judge and jury at Cheyenne. Wyoming, the other day, by testi fying that half the town was regularly drunk by 12 o’clock every night. The steel rails for the Canadian Vaeitio rail road have been contracted for to be delivered at Victoria, Vancouver Island, and work will be commenced at Esquitnalt aud Naniamo ear ly in the spring. Says Mr. Beecher in the Christian Union, speaking of the Tiiton suit: Iioally, there will bt no compromise. No suggestion of the kind has been accepted since the commencement of the Buit, and none will he accepted to its end. Many well-meant (and some ill-meant) propo sitions upon this subject have been made to the defense, and occasional inquiries arise con cerning it Let it suffice, once for all, that there never has been, and .never will be, any disposition on the part of the defense to settle, or harmonize, or compromise, on any basis ex cept the unequivocal retraction of the false charge which constitutes the foundation of the suit It is well known that the defendant has been no party, directly or indirectly, to any ar rangements made in other cases; and if any rnmor of compromise in the principal case is ever started, the public may safely impute its origin to an enemy. In Paris the Empress of ltussia was the good fairy. Driving one morning in the Paris streets, the imperial carriage was stopped at a corner by the funeral of a very poor person, in which a young girl was the deepest mourner. With her sympathies excited the Empress caused inquiries to)\be made, and became so much interested as to tak6 the girl into her service and the latter left Paris with Her Maj esty. The case of Benom Howard, the rich match manufacturer, who was convicted in the Uni ted States Circuit Court of counterfeiting in' terual revenue stamps to put upou his matches, aud who has just been released on pardou, cost the Government over $30,000. Howard is a Quaker, and was born in New Hampshire. One of the reasons advanced for his pardon, was his patriotic services in the rebellion. He raised a baltallion in Iowa at his own expense. He also gave liberally to the support of the families of twelve of bis fellow townsmen who —mnr an/l npnsinrmd thfl widows and orphans. On tho Fourth Avenue horse cars, New York, violence and robbery are now of nightly occurrence. The residents on the line of the road have had a public meeting, and threaten that if the city does not protect them, they will protect themselves. The plan of opera tion is this. Everything is safa till the cars sweep by the Grand Central depot. Above this the localities are very elegant, but the pop ulation is scarce. The time selected is night, when tho theatres break up, and ladies aro loaded with jewels. Four burly fellows, two back and two front, throw off the conductor and any gentlemen swho may be on the plat form, rush into the cars'seize a lady round the neck, strip her of watch jewels and money; each desperado selecting a victim. The work is done in a flash, the parties disappear, and the police are no wiser for their movements. This is an exact description of what took place ou a Madison avenue car one night this week. Hammond, the revivalist, is having a very bad time of it in Illinois. Most of the news papers and a majority of the people regard him as a fraud, and even the clergy are “going back on him;” a minister at Galesburg, 111., devoted a sermon last Sunday, to a scathing review of him, taking for his text the verse from Mat thew: “Woe unto you, Scribes, Pharisees, hypo crites, for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and, when he is made, ye make him two-fold more the child of hell than your selves.” Dr. Livingstone, in his journal, which has just been given to the public in England, tells how in Africa he passed a woman tied by the neck to a tree and dead. The people of the country explained that she had been unable to keep up with the other slaves in a gang, and her master had determined that she should not become tho property of any one else if sho re covered after resting for a lime. Dr. Living, stone said he met others who had been killed in like manner. Thelhighest figures reached by the commerce between this country and the Sandwich Islands were the imports of 1873, which amounted to $1,316,270, the exports for the same year being $931,464. The imports have exceeded the ex ports every year from 1868 to 1873 inclusive, the greatest amount of exports havinc been $1,037, 445 in 1871, the excess of imports in that year having beeu a little over|$100,000. In the six years alluded tn there has been scarcely any noticeable change in the statistics of tins com merce. The ITenn/iK ar.tlmpitiiW liovfi nil f. n tnrifP On water from Loudes, which is imported iu large quantities. The importers say it is sim ply pure water. The government says if it cures it is a medicine._ Business Notes. A new industry in Portland and in fact in the state is the flowering and {engraving of glass recently started by Mr. C. H. Farley. His es tablishment is located in the third story of the building on the northerly corner of Exchange and Commercial streets,and though but recent ly opened is already doing a large business. The work is at present principally confined to the flowering of door lights,lamp shades and the let_ tering of goblets. The first process is the grind, ing of the glass, which is done by placing the plates in a “cradle,” which is simply a large rectangular box made to move backward and forward rapidly by machinery, and covering them with stones and sand, the friction of the sharp rock points and sand particles accomp fishing the work speedily and with perfect evenness. Flowering is done by means of stone wheels, the peculiar form of the flower or leaf being produced by skilfully manipulat ing the plate. Lettering is done by means of oopper wheels of different sizes. The demand for articles turned out at this establishment i3 constantly increasing, and the orders already on hand will keep the workmen bu9y for some time to come. The Skowhegan factory building is all com pleted. The boiler arrived last week. The shafting and machinery is being put in. The Evans Manufacturing Company of Me chanic Falls in which the Messrs. Dennison are largely interested, [are now manufacturing a magazine rifle, the invention of Mr. W. A. Evans of Norway,which is a great improvement on the ordinary magazine Are arm, both in the matter of safety and rapidity of firing. The magazine has a capacity of thirty-four 44-100 calibre catridges, all of which can be discharg ed in seventeen seconds, when the gun can be used as an ordinary breech loader, firing some twenty rounds in forty-three seconds, making its ability equal to fifty-four rounds a minute, exceeding any gun yet manufactured. The catridges in the magazine are each contained in separate chambers and no speral springs are used, thus entirely obviating the danger of ex plosion, which so frequently happens in the ordinary magazine gun when the breech re ceives a severe jar. By means of the lever and fluted roll the catridges are forced forward with great rapidity, the shell after the discharge being removed by a simple piece of mechanism called the shell extractor. The gun is simple, the light and always sure to tire. One on ex hibition at McDuffes is attracting considerable attention._ serted by those who ought to know that the proposed contract between the Maine Central and Boston Maine will be signed at the meeting in this city next Tuesday evening. It is not yet known what course tbo Eastern di rectors will pursue. By gone it is asserted that they will attempt to get an injunction to pre vent the Maine Central from breaking the con tract existing between the Eastern and Maine Central. Others say that the Eastern people will readily consent to the annulling of the contract. A gentleman from Boston states that there were rumors of a change in the man agement of the Eastern on State street yester day—that Manager Hatch had resigned, and that Frank Hatch of Portsmouth was to be his successor. We are inclined lo believe that there is no ground for the report. How it was done.—One of the most won derful things related by Mr. Robert Hale Owen of the “Katie King” spook was her writing on on a piece of paper that seemed to float in the air the name of “Frederic Robertson,” in pen inanshin strODgly resembling bis manuscript. The too material Katie explains: “The letter was written by Mr. Holmes, who had a fac-simile of Robertson’s handwriting in the bouse. When the blank|paper was pasted into the aperture another sheet on which the lines had been inscribed was substituted, and the paper, instead of being placed on Dotbiug, was held on a blackboard by Mr. Holmes, who has on a pair of black gloves. I (Katio King) then drew over my right arm a black covering, leaving only the hand and part of the wrist exposed. This prevented the appearance of a detaih d hand, and wi h (he pmcil l|preteuded to trace out the werds ou the paper already prepared. BY TELEGRAPH. MATTERS IN MAINE 1.09I of a Bulk Vessel with 81 Pcrsoun New York, Dec. 24.--A London cable dis patch dated Dec. 23d brings information of a sad ^disaster at sea, involving the loss of a Maine vessel and nearly all on board. The un fortunate vessel was the barque Amity of Bath, in command of Captain Patten, which sailed from Philadelphia on the 19th of November for Antwerp. She foundered at sea after reaching lat. 50, Ion. 10, and the captain and twenty of the crew we»e drowned by the capsizing of the boats. The survivors were picked up by the barque Norge, which arrived at Queenstown Dec 23, but no particulars are given. Her cargo consisted of 212,484 gallons of refined pe troleum, valued at 334,000. It is believed that Capt. Patten belonged in St. John, N. B. The Amity was 912 tons register, built at Batb, Me., in 1858, and was owned by the Messrs. Patten of that city. MASSACHUSETTS. Fatal Accidents. Boston, Dec. 24.—Thomas Riley of Mill vil la"e was run over and killed at Dedbam, on the Providence Railroad, last night. He was intoxicated and lying on the track. The body was literally torn to shreds and scattered for two rods. The boiler of a pumping engine on I ester s wharf exploded this morning, killing John Woolford and injuring three other laborers slightly, Tr Elwood Cook, a youug son of L.H. Look, was found drowned iu a poud at Milltord last evening. An unknown man, while walking on the outward track of the Eastern Railroad at Lynn was struck b® the engine of the five o clock train from this city this evening and instantly killed. He was about 25, and his arm was tat toed with India ink P. M. Stamfield. Death of Bey. Dr. Walker. The venerable James Walker, D. D., for merly President of Harvard College, died yes terday afternoon at his residence in Cambridge, aged eighty years. He was born in Burling ton, Mass. For the past few years ho has Deen feeblo and for most of the time confined to his kowe. The Boosac Tnnnel. Tbe report of the Hoosac Tunnel Commis sion. aow in the hands of the printer, will reel ommend the consolidation of the tunnel ap d state railways with private corporations which will complete the northern line from Boston to the Hudson, to be governed by a joint board of state and private directors, and will also rec ommend that state aid should cease at once or at an early day, and the corporation be run as a business enterprise, liable to be regulated by the state in the interest of the public. Dnrihg Robbery. Hart, Taylor Co., yesterday, were robbed of $3000 worth oE seal skins by thieves, who walked out of the store during business hours with the plunder. NEW YORK. The Baaaficld Woman. Njsw York, Dec. 24.—In the suit of Jose phine Mansfield against the executors of James Fisk, jr., for payment on two promissory notes, one for $5,000 and the other for $15,785, passed to her in 1868 by the deceased, the jury found for the full amount claimed, $25,201.31. Extradition. Judge Blatchfoid, in the United States Cir cuit Court, to-day gave a decision in the case of Angelo do Giacomo, who is charged with being one of a gang of brigands who murdered a young man in Italy in 1867. The case went before Judge Blatchford on a habeas corpus, and he to day decided that the writ must be dismissed, and the prisoner was remanded to the custody of a marshal. Officials Removed. It appears to-night that on December 22d Acting Mayor Vance transmitted to Governor Dix his certificate for the removal of Myer Stern and James Bowen from the office of Commissioners of Charities and Corrections in New York; also detailing his reasons for mak ing such a removal. Tbe main reason for tho removal was leniency and privileges granted to Wm. M. Tweed, prisoner in charge of the Com missioners, comprising criminal violation of their duty as Commissioners. Under date of Dec. 23d, Gov. Dix wrote his approval of the action of tho Mayor, and ordered that the Commissioners be removed. Thereupon Acting Mayor Vance handed over tbe communication to the incoming Mayor Wickham, asking him to name the persons to be appointed in the places of| those removed. Vance said.-—“I will appoint a successor to Mr. Laimber, resigned, and on your nomination I will appoint a successor to Mr. Bowen and Mr. (Stern, removed. In response Mr. Wickham nominated Ed ward L. Donnelly and Townsend Cox, and Vance formally appointed them. The vacant commissionership, formerly held hy Eaimbler, was filled by the appointment of Isaac H. Bailey. Kansas Sufferers. wnueiaw Keid forwarded this evening by telegraph to ex-Gov. Saunders at Omaha, Neb., and Gov. Osborn at Topeka, Kan.. $4,500, being the amount of the Tribune dollar sub scription for the relief of the Kansas and Nebraska sufferers. The Tribune is continuing to receive subscriptions at the rate of several hundred dollars a day, Various matters. King Kalakaua enjoyed a sleigh ride through Central Park this morning. He then visited the Normal College. The Can-Can dancers at the Metropolitan Theatre last night were brought up in the Court of Sessions this morning, and, pleading not guilty, were discharged on their own recogni zance. Shatter the manager of the theatre, also put in the same plea, and on promising not to put the act on the stage again, was placed under $5,000 bail to answer. At a caucus of Democratic Assemblymen in this city, last night, Francis Kerman was en dorsed as the candidate for United States Senator. The police last night raided ou the Metro politan theatre and stopped a disgusting exhi bition, called the “Can-can,” by arresting a dozen women and the manager of the concern. There seems to be no anxiety here to see the King of Hawaii, except among Aldermanic circles. The stoue blocks owned by John H. Keyser, situated in West street, between Noble, and Oak, were totally destroyed by fire early this morning. Doss upwards of 8100,000. King Kalakaua at 2.30 this afternoon visited the Stock Exchange, accompanied by his suite and the members of the Common Council, where ho was introduced to some of its most prominent members. He subsequently visited the Produce, Gold and Cotton Exchanges. WASHINGTON. The Revenue Bills. Washington, Dec. 24.—The two Finance Committees are of the opinion that the bill re storing the tax on tea and coffee will pass and will yield the necessary additional revenue. There is consequently little probability of any change of the tax on whiskey. The little tariff bill, il passed, will also slightly increase the revenue. The State Department has been officially notified that the quarantine at Malta against vessels arriving from Tripoli has been removed under a warrant issued by U. S. Commissioner White. Christmas. The departments generally closed business at noon to-day. Christmas purchases and preparations seem more extensive than heretofore. Change; at New Orleans. New York, Dec. 2D—A Washington special says that the President yesterday intimated lhat General Emory will be soon removed from the command in Louisiana and that General rerry will probably be his successor. J t is un derstood also that a new military department will be created to include Louisiana and several .It_Cf-ntna Railroad Trouble. Providence, Dec. 25.—Pursuant to a war rant issued upon application of stockholders of the Hartford. Providence and Fislikill railroad sompany, a large meeting of stockholders was held in this city to-day for the purpose of elect ing directors. Calvin Day of Hartford, Presi dent of the road, was called to the chair which he took after causing his protest to be read de claring the meeting irregular and illegal. Chas. P. Clark of Boston appeared as trustee of the Boston, Hartford and Erie, under the Berdell mortgage which he claimed covered the road. He moved that the meetiDg dissolve. A stock vote was called for but there was no stock book present, that being in possession of one of the adverse parties in Hartford. Hon. C. S. Bradlej one of assignees in bankruptcy of the Boston, Hartford aDd Erie road gave his judgment that the meeting was illegal. Fiually to prevent the immediate failure of the purposes of those who called the meeting ol stockholders, the first for about ten years. The meeting ad journed for about three weeks. Nuicide. Norwich, Dec. 24.—Daniel Bailey of Le banon, Conn., cut his throat with a razor on Wednesday afternoon, and his wife found him in the bam dead in the evening. He was a member of the Connecticut Legislature, an officer in the church at Liberty Hill, and a strong temperance man and must have become suddenly insane as no cause is alleged for the terrible deed. _ I1ETEOBOLOGICAL PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. War Dep’t, Office Chief Signal) OFFICER; Washington, D. O., Dec. 25, (1 A. M.)J For Ncit Ivuglniid, and the middle states generally clear and colder weather will prevail with brisk northwest winds and a rising barometer. Bequest*. Baltimore, Md„ Dec. 24 —The will of Sam uel Small Stevens of this city, recently deceased was administered to Probate to-dav. He be quqatbs §40,000 to the Theological department of the University, Boston, and §10.000 to vari ous asylums and benevolent institutions of this city. THE SOUTH. A Protect Agniust the Election Count. New Orleans, Dec. 24.—Ta-day Mr. Arrago sent in his resignation as a member of the re turning hoard. He says: “I am impelled to adopt the present course by the rulings of tho board in tho last few days, in returning to the legislature as elected members there who were unmistakably defeated. The rulings which to my mind are so clearly partisan and unjust m defrauding the people of Louisiana of their chosen representatives that my self-respect will not allow me to loDger retain a scat on the board.” Mr, Arrago’s resignation was accepted, anu the board went into executive session. Robbery. Cincinnati, Dec. 23.—A despatch from Pitts burg says Capt. Brooks of Boston was. robbed $2500 and a fine gold watch and chain in a street car in tbat city to-day. FOREIGN. Shocking Btailwny Accident. London, Dec. 24.—A shocking railway acci dent occurred to day near the town of Wood stock, Oxfordshire. An express train on a branch of the Great Western Railway was thrown from the track and precipitated down an embankment. Several carriages fell into a canal skirting the road, and six teen of the pas sengers were drowned. Fntnl Accidents. London, Dec. 24.—Thirty persons were killed and 50 iniured by the railroad accident at Woodstock to day. Some of the latter a re fatally injured. All bavo been conveyed to An explosion occurred in Bignall Hill Col liery, North Staffordshire to-day by which 20 miners were killed. Thirteen bodies ha vo been taken out. Bad Yankees. Ottawa, Dec. 24.—A letter dated Dufterin, Dec. 8th, states that a despatch received from Col. MacLeod of the mounted police, conveys the information that thirty American whiskey traders were arrested in the neighborhood of the Rocky Mountains and were fiued $200 each and tho whiskey was spilled on the plains. The Centennial. Madrid, Dec. 24.—The Spanish commission ers to the Philadelphia Centennial exhibition, met to-day. Senor Castelar made an eloquent address. He sketched the rise and progress of the United States, the ideas of liberty and la bor which prevailed there. He found in American civilization, languages and arts traces of Spanish origin which time and in gratitude were unable to eradicate. Jll.VOIt TELEGKASM. The steamer South Caroliualhas not yet been got off from Barnegat Shoals, but probably will be to-uight. The repairs on the steamer Colon are nearly completed, and she will probably sail Monday. Additional survivors of the burned steamer Japau have arrived at Hong Kong. An unknown man committed suicide at Man chester, N. H., to day, by jumping into the Merrimac, through a hole in the ice. Thieves robbed the till of the Woonsocket, K. L, last night, and then set fire to the build ing- The flames were soon discovered and ex tinguished without much loss. The internal revenue receipts to-day were 8279,649. The State Department has been officially notified that the quarantine at Malta against vessels arriving from Tripoli has been re moved. A house and barn near Tyler’s bridge in Hopkinton, N. H., owned and occupied by A. D. Holmes, |were burned yesterday inorniDg. Loss about 81,500; insured for 8500. A special telegram from St. Petersburg to tke Times says that the difficulties with the Tur coman tribes in Khiva have been settled, aud the attacking expedition has returned without fighting. The Turcomans voluntarily released thirty prisoners. The New Free Press states that documents were read in the session of the Arnitn trial which explained the policy of Germany in re gard to the appointing of a successor to Pope Pius IX. __ FINANCIAL, AND COMMERCIAL Portland Wholesale Markets. Tucksday, Dec. 21.—Tlie grain market remains firm with no change. The supply is not largo and the demand still remains good. Sugars romain un haDged. Flour is firm and the prices remain the ame as last quotation. Potatoes are still in good demaud for shipment and price are quoted at 65 70c. __ Foreign Imports. HALIFAX. NS. Steamer Georgia—8 pkgs skins to Hart ld closed at lllj. Chicago, Nov. 24 Flour neglected and nominal; shipping extra held at 4 25 4 50; Minnesota 4 50 (aj 5 50. Wheat is steady and lu fair demand at 89}c seller for J«n; 90S® 90} seller Feb; 89@ 89c cash. Corn is dull at 711 71} seller May: new No 2 at 66c seller January; 661c seller Feb; old uominal Oats d ull and weak at 53 53}c cash; 52c seller January; 57 seller May. live quiet and firm; saleable at 98c. Barley dull at at'l 23} 124 seller Jan; 124} 125 do Feb.; l 23} cash. Whiskey is firmer at 97c. Pork lower at 18 85 for seller February; 19 15 seller March; nominally at 18 50 cash. Lard is in fair demand at 13 15® 1317} seller Fob; 1300} seller March; 13 00 seller Jan; nominally at 12J cash. Meats quiet and nominally unchanged} Green Hams at 10 lor 15 lbs ay.; shoulder 6fc lor loose; 7c seller March; short rib 93s on spot; boxed shoulders at 6}c. Dressed Hogs dull and loWer at 8 00 8 10 for heavy; 7 70 @7 75 *°Ou the call of the board in the atternoon—Wheat irregular at 891c seller January; 90} 00}c do for February. Corn dull at 71 71}c for May; 70} bid for December; offered at 78}c in settlement; No 2 at 05 65}c seller January. Oats dull at 53} Beller ifor December; 52}|® 52} seller Jan. Freights dull and unchanged asking 40 for grain, 45 for meats, 75 dressed hogs to New York. Receipts—7404 bbls flour, 49,350 bush wheat, 71, 905 bush com, 11,610 bush oats, 1135 bush rye, 8710 bush of barley. MQ Shipments—8691 bbls flour, 14,143bush wheat,29,675 bush corn, 6531 busu oats, 1400 bush rye, 5128 bush of barlev. CINCINNATI, Dec. 24.—Pork dull at 18 75 19 00. Bacon is quiet; shoulders 9c; clear rib sides at 11}; clear sides at 12c. Sugar cured liams at 13} 14}c. Cut Meats quiet for shoulders at 6} 6}c; clear rib sides at 9} 96c; clear sides at 9} 9j. Lard quiet; steam tendered 13 l-10c: lie for kettle rendered.— Live Hogs quiet; receipts 2322 bead; no shipments. Whiskey at 96c. xoledo, Nov. 24.—Wheat quiet and unchanged; No 1 While Michigan 1 12; extra White Michigan at 1 15}; No 2 Red Winter nominal at 110; No 1 Amber Michigan 110} bid; 1II asked. Com is dull and a shade lower ;high Mixed at 71c. Oats quiet [Michigan 56}c; No 2 at 56c: No 1 White 58Jc. Clover Seed 5 65. Dressed Hogs 8 3}. Receipts—7,600 bush Wheat, 25,400 bush Com, 1, 700 bush Oats. Shipments—2500 bush Wheat, 13.C00 hush Corn, 8,400 bush Oats. Detroit, Dec. 21.—Flour steady at 5 50 5 75 tor shipping brands. Wheat is in more inquiry; extra White Michigan at 115}; No 1 White at 1 ll};No 1 Amber 1 00 bid. Corn steady. Oats quiet aud un changed No 1 Mixed 55c. Receipts—1574 bbls flour, 9.162J bnsh wheat, 4137 bush corn, 1250 bush oats. Sbipments-905 bbls flour, 7,075 bush wheat, 2911 bush corn, 2850 bash oats. Milwaukee, Dec. 24.—Wheat weak; No 1 Mil waukee at 93c; No 2 Milwaukee at 82c cash; 89Jc for seller Feb. Com quiet; high Mixed at 66c. Oats are steady; No2 at 51}c. Ryefirm; Nolat97}c. Bar ley firm; No 2 Springl 130. Receipts—5500 bbls flour, 38,000 bush wheat. Shipments—2300 bbls flour, 3,000 bush wheat. Oswego, Dec. 21.—Flour steady. Wheat is un changed; No 1 Milwaukee at 1 22; No 1 White Mich igan at 1 36. Corn steady; high Mixed at 92c. Barley quiet; Canadaiheld at 149 150. receipts—none. Charleston, Dec. 24.-Cotton quiet; Middling uplands 13} 14c. Savannah,Dec.24.—Cotton firm; Middling up lands at 13gc. Mobile, Dec. 24.—Cotton firmer; Middling up lands 14c. New Orleans, Dec. 24.—Cotton firm; Middling upands at 14|c. _ Havana market. Havana. Dec. 23.—Sugar nominal; Stock of Sugar in warehouses at Havana and Matanzas 36,000 boxes and 3000 hhds. Receipts of week are2t00 boxes and 744 hhds; exported during the week 9,700 boxes and 225 hhds, including 8400 boxes and all the hhds were to the United States. Malasses nominal.] Freights quiet. Spanish gold 216 217; American gold 221 222 prem. Exchange nominal; on United States 60 days currency 94 95 prem; do short sight at 96 98; 60 days'gold at 113 115 prem; do short sight 117 118 prem; on London 140 142 prem; on Paris 114r 116 prem. _ European market*. London, Doc. 24—12 30 P M.—American securities United States 5,20s, 1865, 106}. Erie Railway at 24J @24}. Liverpool, Dec. 24—12.30 P. M.—Cotton market quiet and unchanged; Middling uplands 7} 7§d; do Orleans at 7}d; sales 10,000 bales,including 20C0 bales lor speculation and export. Rio Janeiro Coffee market. Rio J aneiro, Dec. 23.—Wright, Brown Co. re port sales Coffee lor the United States since De cember 16th—20,000 bags; shipments for the United States lor same time 66,000 bags; loading 118,000 ao; stock at date 250,000 do; average daily receipts 11,100 do; price at 8 reas 700 mitrea3. Exchange 26}. MARRIED. In this city, Dec. 5, by Rev. J. W. Johnston, Wash ington A. Raymond and Miss Lillie B. Sawyer, both of Freeport. In this city, Dec. 22, by Rev. J. W. Johnston, Ebon Hill ot Wells and Miss Phebo N. Wentworth ot Port land. In Bath, Dec. 21, Timothy C. Black and Miss Abby 0. Chamberlain. In Bath, Doc.23, S. Thos Woodward and MissS. Lizzio Rideout. In Abbot, Dec. 19, Orin Page and Miss Anna J. Ridcont. In Monroe, Dec. 10, Wm. A. Carter and Miss Orilla A. Thompson, both of Stockton. DIED. jl In this city, Dec. 24, Philip Irving, son of Edward 1. and Georgie A. Hall, aged 14 mouths. [Funeral services Sunday afternoon, at 1J o’clk, at No. 7 Locust street. Burial at convenience ot the lamily. In Gardiner, Dec. 20, Earl B. Ware, aged 30 years and 9 months. In Lewiston, Dec. 10, Mr. Alexander Erskine, aged 63 years. In St George, Dec. 10, Mrs. Sally Linekin, aged 76 years 8 months. In Edgecomb, Dec. 13, Mr. Samuel Dodge, aged 89 years 6 months. DEPARTURE OF STEAMSIIIPS. Name. From For Date. Prussian.Portland.. Liverpool.. Dec 26 Pereire.New York. .Havre.Dec 26 Samaria.Boston.Liverpool —Dec 26 Claribel.New York. Jamaica.&c. s# c.o.0on(. otcy.New York.. Havana.Dec 31 Java.New York. .Liverpool.Dec 30 City of Mexico.New York. .Hav&VCruz.Dcc 31 Polynesian...Portland.. .Liverpool.Jan 2 Siberia.Boston.Liverpool.. ..Jan 2 Accapulco.New York.. Aspinwall Jan 2 City of Merida.... New York. .Hav &VCruz Jan 5 Parthia..Now York. .Liverpool.Jan 6 Miniature Almanac.December 25. Sunrises. .7.29 I High water...... 1.00 PM San sets.4.32 Moon rises. 7.15 PM MARIN1ENWS PORT OE PORTLAND Thursday, Dec. 24. ARRIVED. Steamship Georgia. McKenzie, Halifax, NS—pa 7 sengers and mdse to John Porteous. Steamship Franconia, Bragg, New York—passen gers and muse to Henry Fox. Barque Celina, (of Portland) Hodgdon, Turks Isl ands.—20,056 bushels salt to R Lewis Co. On the 21st inst. during a strong gale, had decks swept and lost boat and booby hatch, split mainsail, foresail, and jib. Barque Sami E Spring, Sherwood, New York. Sch H Prescott, Merriman, St Marys, Md—oysters to Jas Freeman. Sch C J Willard. Wallace, Philadelphia. Sch Wm Connors, French, Philadelphia—coal to j W Deering. Sch Wm Arthur, McDuffie, Newcastle, Del—corn to Geo W True Co. Sch Canton, Henley, Boston. Sch Buena Vista, Rines, Wiscassct—heading to A L Hobson. Sch Mary B Reeves, Bracy, Tigrish, PEI, via Cran berry Isles for Boston. Sch Ada Ames, Aaams, Rockland for New York. Sch Wm Farwell, Gregory, Rockland for NYork. CLEARED. Steamship Franconia, Bragg, New York—Henry Fox. launched—At Stockton 22d inst, from Hichborn’s yard, a barque of 650 tons, named Caprera, to be commanded by Capt Wm Hichborn. [FROM MERCHANT’S EXCHANGE. Ar at Fortress Monroe 24th inst, ship Carrio Clark, from Waldoboro. Ar at Boston 4th, Bchr E F Herriman, Ilerriman, Cienfuegos. Ar at Matanzas 23d inst. barque J H Chadwick How, Portland. Ar at Port au Prince 8th, sch Chas Sawyer, Mul len. Boston. a dispatch from London 23d, states that barque Amity foundered at sea, and the captain and twen ty others were lost by the upsetting of a boat. j MEMORANDA. Barque P J Carlton, of Rockport, Me, took fire at Kingstown, Ireland, 23d inst, and was sunk to pre vent her burning up. Sch C H Dyer, Capt Foster, from Franklin for Bos ton, before reported lost, carried away her jibboom and head gear on the 8th inst and put into Bass Har bor for repairs. On the 14th, in attempting to go to sea, she struck a rock and sunk in ten minutes after. The crew escaped in their boat. No insurance on the vessel. Cargo insured. The vessel’s masts are part ly out of water, and it is believed she will be iaised and repaired. Schs H Prescott. Mary Lymburner, and Laconia, all parted their chains daring the gale at Vineyard Haven 22d. Sch Olive Hayward, before reported ashore at Vine yard-Haven, was hauled off 23d. No damage. SAN FRANCISCO—Ar 23(1 inst, ship Glory of tbo Seas, Knowles, Liverpool. GALVESTON—In port 19thf barques M P Tucker, Tucker, for Fall River, ldg; J G Norwood, Norcross, for Camden, wtg; Black Eagle, Phillips, from Port land, disg; and others. NEW ORLEANS—Ar 22d, ship It B Fuller, Scolt, Belfast, Me. Sid fm SW Pass 22d, ecb Monaduoek, Baker, for West Indies. __ _ MOBILE—Ar 22d, sobs Irvine, McLaren, Havana; Stampede, Stratton, Jamaica. PENSACOLA—Sid 18th, barque Hancock, King, Rio Janeiro. JACKSONVILLE—Ar 14th, sell E C Gates, Free man, Kingston, Ja. Cld 16th, sch Hattie A Butler, Reed, New \ork. Ar 17tb, schs Jas Wall, Wiley, and Jas W Brown, KPASCAGOULA—Cld 15th, sch Wm A Gibson, Mc Intosh. Havana. SAVANNAH—Ar 18tb, sch Matthew Kenney, Bar ter, Wiscassot. Cld 18th, brig Lizzie Merrill, Minott, Havre. Cld 21st, sell Geo S Hunt, Dexter, Providence. Sid 2l8t, ship Lawrence Brown, for Liverpool. At Tybce 22d, sch J M Potter, trora Portsmouth. CHARLESTON—Cld 22d, sch W R Drury, Thomp son, Wood’s Hole. Sid 22d, schs Charlie Morton, foi Boston; Cathie C Berry, for Wilmington. FORTRESS MONROE—SM 22d, brig Abby C Tit comb, (from New York) for Richmond. BALTIMORE—Ar 22d. bri :s Clara J Adams, Mc Fadden, Arecibo; Mary E Leighton, Gay, Bona. PHILADELPHIA—Cld 22d, sch Lizzie B Gregg, Anderson, Cardenas. Below 22d, sch H T Townsend, from Windsor, NS. Passed down 22d, ship John O Baker, for Bremen; barque Union, lot Gibraltar; sch F E McDonald, for Boston. NEW YORK—Ar 22d, ship America, (new, 2054) of and from Boston; barque Sarah, lugcrsoll, Bue nos Ayres; sebs Wm H Kenney, Beers, Fcrnandina; Commerce, Janvrin, Newburyport. Cld 23d. ships Messenger, Gil key, for Shanghae; Casilda. Pike, Belfast, 1: barque H D Brookman, Tyson, Liverpool; brigs Keystone. Baiter, Cardenas; Moses Day. Crosby, for St John, NB; sebs Carrie E Woodbury, Woodbury, St Pierre; S C EvaDS. Yates, Montevideo; S F Seabury, Parker, Jacksonville. STONINGTON—Ar 23d. seb J A Heath, Heath, Bangor. PROVIDENCE—Ai 23, seb Starlight, Jones, from floboken. VINEYARD-HAVEN—Ar 22J,schs Maggie Dal ling, Dalling, New York for Boston; Kalmer, Lam bert, Baltimore for Portland; H Prescott, Merriman, Virginia tor do. Sid 22d, sebs Laura E Messer, H G Bird, Sedona, J V Wellington, Wm Slater, Terrapin, H Prescott, Comet, and Maggie Dalling. Passed by 23d, barque Samuel E Spiing, from New York lor Portland. EDGARTOWN—Ar 20th, ecb Abby Wasson, Gray, Virginia tor an Eastern port. BOSTON —Ar 23d, sch Mazurka, Peachy, Belfast. Cld 23(1, brig Flora Goodale, Goodale, New Orleans. Ar 24tb, schs Cbromo, Woostor, St Marc; Laura K Messer, Gregory, Alexandria; Hyena, Gardiner, and Iherub, Fletcher, Rondout; Willis Putnam, Cram, Calais. Below, sch Ella M Storer. Clil 24tb, barque Emma F Herrlman, Nichols, for Hienfuegos; brig Grace lothrop, Atwood, Hayti; sch Julia A Brown, Nickerson, Mobile; Hattie E Smith. Lee, New York. PORTSMOUTH—Ar 23d, sobs Matilda, Mitchell, Uampobcllo, NB; Patriot. White, Addison. Below 22d, sobs Willis Putnam, Cram, from Calais for Boston; W H Archer, Bcllaty, Ellsworth for do; K G W Hinds, Hill. Portland for New York; M A Hand, Hand, do for Charleston; Wm Toild, Wood, Calais tor New York; Eliza Ellen, Montgomery,Port land for Boston; Etta May, Dix, trom Calais ibr Fall River. GLOUCESTER—Ar 23d, schs Boston Light, Board man, Camden for Boston; Sarah P, Wescott, Jones boro for do. FOREIGN PORT'S. Ar at Shanghae 7th ult, ship Northampton, Barc lay, San Francisco. At Hong Kong 25tli ult, ships Therese, Mudgett, and Comet. Bray, repairing; Fred Tudor, Bradiord, lor San Francisco. At Yokohama Nov 23, barque Etta Loring, Loring, for Hong Kong. Sid fm Calcutta 22d iu6t, ship Exporter, Brooks, Boston. Sid ftn Iloilo Oct 18, ship Fearless, Smith, tor New York, Sid tm Singapore 7th ult, ship Game Cock, Stod dard, Hong Kong. Sill tin Sourabaya Oct 30, barque Jennie S Barker, Waite, New York. Cld at Batavia Oct 29, barque Ilsttie G Hall, Car ter, for United States. Sid fm Barcelona Nov 30, barque A C Adams, Col lins, Cardenas. Ar at Accapulco 1st inst, ship Reunion, Curtis, lor Gulf of California to load for Europe. At Buenos Ayres Nov 11, barques A C Bean, Che ney, and Blanche How, Chase, for New York; Sliaw mut. Tucker, from Portland, disg; Alice, Dyer, from do; just ar. Ar at Montevideo Nov 2, barque J S WinBlow, Da vis. Paysanka, (and sailed tor Valparaiso); 3d, brig Ida M Comery, York, Portland; 9th, barque Alice, Dyer, Portland, (and sailed for Bnenos Ayres.) Sid Oct 31, barque Tremont, Connor, for Rosario; Jas MaCarty, Gould, Cape Good Hope; 10th, Sham rock, Panno, Chili; Woodside, Montgomery, Cape ot Good Hope. In port Nov 15, brig Rebecca J Page, Hill, for New York, ldg; and others. Sid im Pernambuco Nov 14. barque Idoliquc, Nick erson, Portland; 21st. brig Ernest, Sinnett. do. Ar at Rio Janeiro Nov 8, ships Loretta Fish. Watts Carditt; 19th, Bertha, Pote, for London; 15th, Bello Morse, Wliittemore. Newcastle. E. Sid Nov 8, ship Priscilla. Merriman, Valparaiso; 12th, brig Kremlin, Wyman, Hampton Roads; 14th, ship Detroit, Pike, Callao. Cld Nov 21, ship Sabino, Paine, for Callao; barque Oasis, Randall, ao. Sid fm Rio Janeiro Nov 10th, ship S C Blanchard, Meady, Callao; 21st, barque P C Merriman, Young, Callao. In port Nov 21, barqtfc T F Whiton, Carver, lor New Orleans or New York. __ Sid ftn Demerara Nov 26th, sch Orri; V Drisko, Drisko, New York. _ Sid fm Port Spain Nov 28, brig Starlight, Stover, New York. Ar at St Pierre 2d inst, sch Addie G Bryant,Stubbs irort opaiu. Sid 3d inst. sch Anita. Small, St Martins. Ar at St Thomas 10th inst, sch David H Tolck, Sawyer, Buenos Ayres; 13th, barque Devonshire, Walker, do. Ar at St Croix inst, sch Mollic, Atherton, Irom New York. Ar at Matanzas 14th, sch Fred Jackson, Pettengill, Fernandina; 19lli, brig Mary Gibbs, Whictemore, Nuevitas. Ar at Cardenas 21st, brig Hattie M Bain,Thestrup, Portland; Chas Dennis, Darrah, do; David Owen, Cbadbourn, Havana. Cldat St John, NB, 22d,barqne Emma G Scam mell, Webber, Montevideo; scbs Amelia. Betts, tor Matanzas; Nellie J Dinsmore, Parker, Havana; 23d, barque W H Genn, Collins, New York. Ar 23d, sch Tasso, Shortwell, Portland. SPOKEN. Nov 13, lat 21 50 N, Ion 47 10 W, brig C S Packard, Amesbury, from Brunswick, Ga, for Rio Janeiro. Dec 10, Jat 24 46. Ion 8810, barque Addie Me Adam, trom Jamaica for Boston. Dec E ot Barnegat 12 miles, barque Ocean Pearl from Turks Island for Boson. August Flower. The most miserable beings in the world arc those suffering from Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint. More than seventy-five per cent, of the people in the United States are afflicted with these two di seases and their effects, such as sour stomach, sick head ache, habitual costivcness, impure blood, heart burn, water-brash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit ot the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue aud disagreeable taste in the mouth, coming up ot the food after eating, low spirits, &c. Oo to your Drug Store and inquire about it or get a sample bot tle for 10 cts. W. F. Phillips Co., wholesale agents se25 TS&T&weow3m CLARKES EUROPEAN COUGH REUIERY.—This well-known remedy is still the best remedy known for the cure of obstinate and long standing coughs, and Pulmonary diseases in general. Many persons, who for months had been emaciated by coughing, night sweats and raising of blood, have been speedily cured by the European Cough Remedy For sale by druggists generally; $1.00 per bottle, six or $5.00. de21deod&weow52tfcn A Valuable ffledical Treatise. The edition lor 1775 of the sterling Medical Annual* known as Hostetter’s Almanac, is now ready, and may be obtained, free of cost, of druggists and gener al country dealers in all parts of the United States and British America, and indeed in every civilized portion of the Western Hemisphere. This Almanac lias been issued regularly at the commencement of every year for about one-fifth of a century. It com bines, with the soundest practical advice for the pres ervation and restoration ot health, a large amount of interesting and amusing light reading, and the calen dar, aatronotnieal oaloulations, ahronuluglvttl Items, &e., are prepared with great care, and will be found entirely accurate. The issue of Hostetter’s Almanac tor 1875 will probably bo the largest edition of a med-. ical work ever published in any country. The pro .^irietors, Messrs. He'inter Smith, Pittsburg, Pa., on receipt of a two cent stamp, will forward a copy by mail to any person who cannot procure one in his neighborhood. SPECIAL NOTICES. A Card. Spring St. Eng. Rooms, Dec. 19,1874. Whereas an all wise Providence has seen fit to re move from our midst our esteemed brother, ROBERT H. STANTON, who, in the prime of his manhood has been called to answer Death’s alarm, it Is by this company Resolved: That in his death we lose a firm friend, an inter ested member, and a kind-hearted brother—one who was ever ready to respond to the call of duty in what ever form it came and one whose loss will be the more keenly felt as time passes on. Resolved That while we bow in humble submis sion to the divine will of Him who doeth all things well,” and remember bv whose hands this our first chastisement has been inflicted we can but think bow "much will be missed his presence amongst us and how great a void tlie absence of his cordial greeting will make in our future lives. Resolved That we extend to the bereaved family of jur lato brother our heartfelt sympathy in this their hour of deep affliction. Resolved: That the usual badge ot mourning be worn for thirty days, and that we attend the funeral in a body. Resolved: That a copy of these resolutions be placed upon the records and a copy sent to the family of the deceased—and that they be published in two of the daily papers. de25snlt i SPEIAL NOTICE. C. E. JOSE CO., at their extensive store. COB l'EABL AND N1DDI.E ST., call attention to a very largo display of rich ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL ARTICLES for the HOLIDAYS. dec21 snlw I NOW OFFER MY ENTIRE STOCK OF GOLD AND SIEVED WATCHES. Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware, And my entire stock of goods at an immense reduc tion trom old prices. Recognizing the tact that there has been a great de cline in many lines of goods, as well as in the price of labor, and well knowing another season will bring a decline in our lino also, I have concluded to take the lead of the market and REDUCE BV PRICES NOW, and have re-marked my goods accordingly. I have a large and valuable stock of WATCHES,SILVER WARE JEWELRY, and wish to close them out with the close of the year. I shall sell my goods to cash customers below value, which will prove of mutual benefit to my patrons and myself. My prices will substantiate all I profess. Come for lour Holiday Clifts Now* No extra charge for engraving. GEO. A. HARMON, 517 Congress Street, MECHANICS’ HALL BCILDIIVC ^ilecl dsnlm GOING OUT OF BUSINESS. $30,000 W ORTH —OF— DRY AND FANCY GOODS to be sold IMMEDIATELY AT BARGAINS. Conic anil set your Winter’s Supply Come and buy your wife or daughter n nice Paisley Shawl or Dress at half price for a Ckrimmai Prcaeal. Best Stand in Portland for Parties Wish ing to Engage in this Business. Entire stock will be sold at a discount to such if desired. DON’T WAIT DOWELL ~DBEENOUDH. dec2 sntf Why Will Vou Cough? No one wbo has used Dr. Morris’ Syrup of Tar Wild Cherry and Horchouml, will be without it. As a remedy for all throat and lung diseases, cure for croup, and preventive of consumption it hua no equal. In whooping cough it acts like a charm. Contains no opium and is pleasant to take. Trial bottles 10 cents. For sale by A. S. Hinds, Preble House; T. G. Loring, Exchange and Federal St.; C. L. Holt, 653 Congress St.; C. II. Woodman, Saccarappa: A. T. Keen, Gor ham; E. P. Weston, Frveburg; W. F. Phillips Co., Wholesale agents. Morris Heritage, Philadelphia proprietors. oclOeodtf For Coughs, Colds anil Consumption. tiie most approved anil reliable remedy is tlio well known VEGETABLE PULMONARY BALSAM. Be careful to get the genuine. Price, largo bottles. St; small (old style) 50 cents. CUTLER BROS. CO., Wholesale Drugg sts, Proprietors. Boston. no25 enW&S&lamwlS SPECIAL NOTICES. i I y 1 1

C L OAKS THURSDAY, DEC. 21, we shall open a new lot of CLOAKS AND JACKETS, Having just purchased the balance of a BOSTON MANUFACTURER’S STOCK, we can offer EXTRA INDUCEMENT!* to those wishing to purchase. EASTMAN BROS., 53<t CONGRESS STREET <lc24 sntf BARGAINS IN HOLIDAY GOODS AT MRS. S. J. CLOUSH’S, Free corner Center Street. ilec23 tntw Dissolution ot Copartnership. The copartnership heretofore existing between the subscribers under tne name and style of Thomas P. Beals ifc Co., has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. The debts due the late firm will be collected and the copartnership liabilities will be paid by Messrs. Darling Dow, at the store hitherto oc cupied by the late firm. No. 29 Market St. Portland, THOMAS P. BEALS. JOSEPH T. DARLING, Dec. 16,1874. CHARLES L. DOW, Copartnership Notice. The undersigned have this day formed a copart nership in business under the name and style of Darling Dow, as wholesale and retail dealers and manufacturers of The Adjustable Spring Bed, Cham ber Sets, Chairs, &c., at the store heretofore occupied by the late firm of Thomas P. Beals Co. No. 27 J 29 and 31 Market St., opposite the Post Office. JOSEPH T. DARLING, CHARLES L. DOW, Portland, Dec. 16 1874. decl7sn2w FOR THE HOLIDAYS. DRY GOODS. AT REDUCED PBIGED, Kverybo Jy knows they can buy good Goods of P. M. FROST, Chopper than any Place in the City. A special selec tion for CHRISTMAN AND NEW YEAR’S OF USEFUL GOODS. Call and satisly yourself 122 RUDDLE STREET. UNDER FALMOUTH HOTEL. dec23 sn3t $500.00 rewardT THE NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS Hereby otters a reward or Five nunarca uouars lor the detection, conviction and punishment of the par ty or parties charged with the crime of arson, in firing tne premises situate at No. Bradford street, Portland. Me., being the frame dwelling of Geo. D. Jost, on November 10th, and again on Dec. 0th. 1874 said reward will be paid only on due proof being furnished the executive committee of the conviction and actual punishment of said oriminals, and expires by limitation in one year from this date unless other wise ordered. By order of the Executive Committee, STEPHEN CROWELL, Chairman. New York, Dec. 17th, 1874. dec23sntf PERSONAL NOTICJE.-A.il officers, sailors and soldiers, wounded, ruptured or injured in the late Rebellion, however slightly, can obtain a Pension by addressing Dr. E. B. JACKSON, Late Surgeon in United States Navy, No. 4 New Cham bers St.. New York City. Communications prompt ly answered.oc29snly Costiveness the most Prolific Source of ill Health. D K. HARRISON’S PERISTALTIC LOZENGES. Indorsed by all the Medical Jour nals as the most Agreeable, Convenient, Effective and Sure Remedy for COST/YE NESS, DYSPEPSIA, PILES, Pleasant to the palate, cause no pain,act promptly, never require increase of dose, do not exhaust, and and for elderly persons, females and children, are just the thing. Two taken at night move the bowels once the next morning. Warranted in all cases ot toe Piles and Falling of the Rectum. We prom ise a cure for all symptoms of Dyspepsia, such as Oppression After Eating, Sour Stomach, Spitting of Food,Palpitations also Headache, Dizziness, Pain in the Back and Loins, Yel lowness of the Skin and Eyes,Sick Headache, Coated Tongue,Billiousness,Liter Coeflaint, Loss of appetite, Debility, Monthly Pains and all Irregularities, Neuralgia, Faint ness &c. Travellers find the Lozenges just what they need, as they are so compact and inodorous that they may be carried in the reel packet, and as an aperient or laxative these Lozenges have no equal. Trial Raze. 30 c. large Raze. OOr. sent by mail free af postage la any address. For sale by E. S. Harrison Co., No. 1 Tremont Temple, Boston, and by all Druggists. se9sneodly CHANDLER’S BAND~ AND ORCHESTRA. D. II. CHANDLER, LEADER. Office 27 Market Square. D. H. Chandler, C. M. Richardson, F. W. Buxton Prompters. oc29 sneodGmMWF. DR. SABAH W. DEVOLL, A Regular Practitioner ai medicine, formerly of Newton, Mass., offers her services to Women and Children. Residence, 32 1-2 High Street. OFFICE HOI K*. 8 to 9 A. m. 1 to I P. .11, cc21 sntf 25,000 HAVANA CIGARS just received, which wo shall sell until January 1st $6.00 per 100, former Price $7.00. MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR HOLDERS, dec., AT REDUCED PRICES. UNTIL JANUARY 1ST. Tio\r is the lime lo make your Irirnd n Present* LEAVITT-* DAILEY. Cor. Exchange and Middle Sts. declSsntjal’75 GLASS SIGNS TOR SHOP WINDOWS, cut to order by Ho FARLEY, 4 Exchange St. dccl6 snd2w SEASONABLE NOVELTIES L E A C II. 184 MIDDLE STREET, invites your attention to his CROWDED STOCK —OF— USEFUL AKD DESIRABLE GOODS —FOB THE— HOLIDAYS AT NOTABLE PRICES. The stuft' is appropriate to the season, and as cheap as any other Plebeian can own it. LEACH. 184 MIDDLE STREET. ALWAYS THE LARGEST STOCK. THE BENT GOODS, THE LOWEST PRICES. doU SU2W SIMULA!* xvtrriujfib. MTB4NUB BUT TRUE. Dec. 21, 1874. Ieshrs. C. WAY Co., Portland, Me.: Your Compound Syrup of Lunaicort is the best ledicine for coughs 1 ever saw. My wife bad a very evere cold, and raised bloody matter, which was weakening her fast. She has not takcu one bottle et, and is almost well. Yours respectfully. W. O. SAMPSON, 34 Lincoln St. Price only 35 cents. C. WAY CO., Apothecaries orner Myrtle and Cumberland Streets, Portland, ,|e de22sn3m*

|!f=Thc very best place to buy i Overcoats, Beelers, Shirts and Drawers, and Clothing of all kinds is at the NEW YORK CLOTHING STORE, No. 171 Fore Street. I'hat's so J. F. SISK. <lcc5 »c3w ROBERT THAYER WILDE The Natural Magnetic Physician, Roam. 11 and 14 Fluent Block. aull _gnlwHtf VISIT THE STORE OF DAVIS CO. FOR HOLIDAY GOODS dec!2 sn2w k CROAKS! CLOAKS! CLOAKS Elegant Beaver Cloth Cloaks $7.30, 88.00 and910.00, worth, 910.00,913.00 nnd 918.00. 4 5 FREE STREET 3d FLOOR, DWIGHT C. GOLDEIt, Agt.

All Kinds Dress and Cloak Making DOSE TO OBDEB, OB CUTTING AND BASTING Ob Mhorteat Notice at 4 5 FREE STREET. 2d Floor. CLOAKS CLOAKS! CLOAKS Elegant Bearer Cloth, Jet Embroidered CLOAKS, For 816.00. Worth 848.00, AT 4* n FREE STREET. (2nd Floor,) D. C. COLDER, Agent. I ocl sneodfm

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS: E. T. ELDEN CO., OFFER FOR ONE WEEK, At One Price. No Variation, One bale Continental Cottons 91-4 cts yd One 36 Inch line and heavy 8 One case Hills Bleached 11“ One Boot 4-4 Bleached 9 One Washington Cambrics 6 1-4 100 Bates Honey Comb Qnilts 85 ALL OF THERE ROODS ARE MUCH Less than Manufacturers Prices. Seven pieces Black Silks for $1.45 yard. Ten Lyons Poplins best quality $1.00 yard. One case more of those $1.25 Thibets for 69c yard. ALL OF OUR DRESS GOODS AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. One case assorted Felt Skirts $1.00 each. 500 Embroidered Linen Sets at about 2-3 the cost ot importation. AERO A FULL EINE OF HOSIERY, LADIES’ CHILDRESS’ USDERWEAR MUCH UNDER PRICE. E. T. ELDEN CO., 5 FREE STREET, PORTLAND. dels snlm srjitiiuj piUTTur*3. C O A L Tlie old firm of m SAMUEL ROUNDS A SON still keep at 36 COMMERCIAL STREET, and sell all the flRST QUALITIES OF COAL list as cheap as any other dealer In the city ot Port and from one ton to tea thousand, via., ICOtK LOAF, MPHINIf MOUNTAIN, IIONK V BROOK, JOHNS, HICKIRV, LOHBKRV and FRANKLIN FOAL' The above Coals ans every way suitable for Steam, Furnaces, Parlor and Cook Stores, We warrant our Coal to give perfect satisfaction in QUALITY AND QUANTITY. A liberal discount to purchasers sf large luantities. jg^Please call and get oar prices before pur, ha, ng elsewhere. S. ROUNDS 8c SON, SO. 36 COMMERCIAL STREET, HEAD FRANKLIN IVHARF. Jy23__»ntf DR. MORSE. Who has for the last twenty five years, given special attention to the treatment of Diseases oi the Lungs, Throat, Catgrrh and Bronchitis, can be fouud at his office and residence, dally. PcrsonB can be treated by letter. 73 FREE STREET, PORTLAND, .OIK. n07 sbd&wOtn MI88 ANNIE LATHAM has her Rtndio in Kwom 3, Ns, 8 Clapp s Black, and will receive pupils In Drawing and Painting on Tuesday, Weduesday, Friday and Natar no!3 day Afteraawas. tntl TUCKER’S PRINTING HOUSE. The Book, Can! and Job Printing Business of the late David Tocker, will be continued, as heretofore, at the Stand, 115 EXCHANGE STREET. All orders, eithe personal or by mall, will receive prompt attention iy2tdtton C. R. GRANT Will receive a limited number of pupils in Oil Paiut ng, Charcoal Drawing, Ac., from life and objects. Apply at Studio, room 8, Casco Bank Building, 91 Middle Street. eetlsneodtf FURNITURE AT Dean Brothers. Now is the time to buy. WE WILL FOR THE NEXT 60 DAYS KELL Ol’R STOCK Ten per Cent. Lower than ha* been erer nffirred in Portland and will DEFY COMPETITION. WE HAVE A FLEE LIKE OF First-Class Furniture CONKIKTING OF Parlor, Hall, Library, Chamber ami Kitchen Furniture, Center, Library and Fancy Tables Spring Beds, Mattrasses and Bedding OF EVERY KIND. Al.« a fall Elne of Esy, Fancy and Reception Chirs; PATENT FOLDING BED LOUNGES, Ac., Brackets, Wall Slipper Pockets, PAINTED CHAMBER SETS. Wc hare n* Fine A*»orlment a* can he found in the SMntr. Upholstering, Repairing and Painting done to Order. REMEMBER THE NUMBER, 51 EXCHANGE ST. You will hcc oar Banner Hang| (ram ..r Building. DEANE BROS. no28_eodS*_ Holiday Goods. HAIR WORK. Fine French Hair Braids from 35 cents to $‘.'.00. Switches from $1.00 upwards. Curls at all prices, acecording to length and weight. Water Curl Frizzes iu Weft. A fine assortment of Ladies’ Front Pieces, just fin ished, to be sold during the Holidays at LOWER PRICES. TOILET ARTICLES. Perfumes, Brushes. Combs, Oils, Pomatums, Relia ble Preparations for the Hair, fine Soaps, Indlspensables—a case containing Brush, Comb. Tooth Brush and Nail Brush, Dental Troches, Poudre, Rouge, Cosmetics. A full line ot all kinds—Paper. Linen and Wire, Animal Flock Masks for acting charades. w f~g s. We have a large assortment in stock and wilt ma n utacture to order Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Full a nd Half Wigs, Plain or ot the finest Gossamer finish. Character Wigs. Beards, Whiskers, and Moustaches, ot which we have a large variety, for sale or to let. Grease, Paint, Cosmetiques; Poudre, Rouge, etc., to make up any character. A liberal discount will be made on work of ray own manufacture on making it over. All work warrant ed, and done at the lowest prices. John F. Sherry, 457 Congress St. ,9 Clapp's Bl’R. decl7 deedtw For the Holidays! lu addition to their large stock of Fine Furniture OF EVERY VARIETY, Walter Corey Co. offer a largo assortment of Useful ami Ornamental Articles suitable lor HOLIDAY GIFTS, —SUCH AS— Easels, Pedestals, Music Stands, Wall Pockets, Slipper Racks, Foot Rests, Marqueterie Cabinets and T-ibles, Portfolio Stands, Jardinieres, Fire Screens, Card Receivers, Work Tables, Fancy Chairs, Easy Chairs. Parlor Desks, etc., etc. Our friends and patrons will find the aboye Stock VERY CHOICE, iml much larger than usual. Please call and make pour selections while the Stock is full. WALTER COREY CO., 18 FREE ST. Ile5 SIXJtf

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THE PRESS. FRIDAY MOBMUG DEC, 25, 2874 THE PRPM May be obtained at the Periodical Depot* of Fes senden Bros., Marquis, Bruuell (Jo., Andrews Wentworth, Moses, N. B. Kendrick, and Chisholm Bros., on all train* that run out of the city. At Biddeford, of Pillsbury. At Saco of L, Hodgdon, At Waterville, of J. S. Carter. At Bath, of J. O. Shaw. At Lewiston, of French Bros, and Stevens Co. CITY AND VICINITY. New Advertisements To-Day. ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN. T). S. D.—G. A. R. Hall. City Hall—Masquerade Carnival. SPECIAL NOTICES. A Card—Robert H. Stanton. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 300 Piano and Organs. Annual Meeting—Steamboat Co. Wanted—Five Ladies. Reward—Deeds and Mortgages. Ix>st—Buffalo Robe. A Word for the Slck-S. Edwards, M. D._ Religion* Notices. Portland Spiritual Association invite all persons interested in the continuance ot their meet ings for another year to meet them on Sunday at 2$ o’clock p. in. at Temperance Hall. First Second Advent Churcii, 353} Congress St.—Elder Geo. W. Seduquestof Lynn, Mass., will preach Sunday at the usual hours. Seats free.| West Cong. Church.—Sabbath School at 11 a. m.preaching at 3 p. in. by Rev. J. F.Morgan. Even g service at 7. Bay Side Parish (Union).—Rev. B. F. Pritchard Pastor. Sabbath School at 1 p.m.; Preaching at 2 and 6 p. m. Preaching at Kuightville at 10$ a. m. Sabbath School at 11$ a. m. Social meeting 7$ p. m. Williston CnuRcn.—Preaching services at 10$ a. m. and 3 p. m. Sabbath School at 1$ p. m.; Social Worship at 7 p. ru. St. Luke’s Cathedral, State St.—IU. Rev. H. A. Neelv, Bishop ot the Diocese ot Maine.—Sunday services 10.30 a. m., 3 and 7. p. m. Daily services at 9 a. m. and 5 p. m. Seats free to all. Bethel Church—Services 10$ a. m., 3 and 7 p.m. Prayer meetings on Thursday evenings at 7$ p. m. All Irom sea aud laud are invited. Seats free. St. Paul’s Church, corner ot Congress and Lo cust street.—Rev. Dr. Pise, Rector. Services on Sunday 10$ a. m. and 3 p. in. Y. M. C. Association, Mechanics’ Building, Con gress street, corner Casco.—Religious Meeting every Wednesday and Saturday Evenings at 7| o’c’k P. M. Second Parish Church.—Rev. Dr. Carruthers, _L- ot 1(1 m and 7 n. ill. Stllldav I School at 3 p. m. St. Stephen’s Church.—Rev. Asa Dalton, Rec tor. Sunday Services at 10$ a. m.; and 3 p. in. Sit tings free to all, and all are welcomed. First Congregational Church Deering.— Rev. Mr. Morgan will preach at 10$ a. m. Sunday School immediately after service. BSP' The ladies of the Temperance Association meet for prayer every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 3 o’clock p. m. in the parlor of the Y. M. C. A.‘rooms. All ladies interested in Temperance are earnestly invited. St. Lawrence St, Church.—Rev. A, H. Wright, Pastor. Preaching services at 10$ and at 3. Sunday School at 1$. Advent Christian Church, Union Hall, 87 Free St. Preaching Sunday at 10$ a. m. and 3 p. m. by Elder E. A. Stockman, pastor of the church. Prayer meeting at7 p. m. New Jerusalem Church.—Rev. W. B. Hayden preaches to-morrow morning, on The New Jerusa lem: Baptising and confirmation in the morning. Evening Bible meeting in tbe vestry at 7. The In ternational Lesson; Tbe Resurrection of our Lord. Spiritual Fraternity, at Arcana Hall. Meet ing at 3 o’clock p. m. Subject—“The teachings of the Spiritual Philosophy. Seats tree. The public are in vited. Casco St. Church.—Mr. C. A. Bickford ot Bates College will preach at the usual hours. Sabbath School in connection with morning service. Prayer meeting at7 o’clock in the evening. Seats free. Superior Court. DECEMBER CIVIL TERM. 1874—SYMONDS, J., PRESID ING. Thursday.—Sumner Adams vs. Alexander Mc Farlane. Action against the defendant as guarantor to pay the amount of an award which should subse quently be made between the plaintiff and one Cut ter. The amount of the award is $10,964.15. De fence-fraud on tbe part of tbe rlaintift in procuring the guaranty. Jury out and directed to seal up their verdict. Howard Cleaves—J. S. Abbott for plaintiff. Putnam lor detendant. Municipal Court. JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING. Thursday.—Peter McDonough, Assault and bat tery. Ordered to recognize in tbe sum of $309. Com mitted. Thomas M. Thompson. Intoxication. Thirty days. Hugh McWilliams. Common druukard. Thirty days. Michael Joiner. Search and seizure. Fined $50 with costs. Paid. John Howley. Search and seizure. Fined $50 with costs. Appealed. Mattocks Fox. Michael Scanoln. Search ani seizure. Fined $50 with costs. Appealed. Alonzo Smith, Search and seizure. Discharged. James Jordan. Search and seizure. Discharged. Motley and B. Brief Jolting*. Merry Christmas to all. Santa Claus must have found bid walking last night. Among the attractions at the Poultry show will be four little Freuch rabbits. The morning train from Gorham over the Rochester road was delayed about forty minutes yesterday by a slight accident to the locomo tive. The Rochester road receives about 1G loaded cars daily from the Graud Trunk to be dis olranrr flip lino nf t.liA former road. A train of cars was backed into tbe Roches ter idepot yesterday morning with such a velocity that it came near going through the platform. Theodore Davidson of Portsmouth has sued the Eastern Railroad to recover §20,000 for damages for injuries received while he was running an engine over the Portland, Saco and Portsmouth Railroad, at the collision of freight trains at Kenuebuuk. The Cumberland Temperance Association will hold a meeting in the hall at East Deering Tuesday afternoon and evening. The store of Ricker Small, at 55 Danforth street, was broken into by removing a pane of glass from the window, Wednesday evening, and several fine turkeys stolen therefrom. The Westbrook Britannia Company presented each of their employes with a Christmas turkey, yesterday. The St. Paul Guild will hold a festival at Reception Hall, City Building, Saturday after noon. The young ladies connected with Casco street Sabbath school will give a Christmas entertainment at Casco street church this even ing. The Police department wish to thank Andrew J. Rich, Esq., for a Christmas present in the shape of a fine lot of cigars. See notice of buffalo robe lost yesterday. A barrel of flour labelled “From Park street Grammar School,” was left at the door of a poor but worthy family up town, yesterday. Another good deed. This evening there will be a union Christmas temperance meeting at the Allen Mission, and the public are cordially invited. Remember tbe matinee at the Museum this afternoon. The Montgomery Guards will give their annual ball at City Hall, Jan. 20tb. The next of the series of Sunday evening temperance meetings will be held at St. Stephen’s church, next Sunday. Tbe Christmas stores were crowded last night with customers. The trade for low priced useful articles has been very good. Some dealers say it is unexpectedly excellent. Christmas we must observe this year. Our patrons will not observe any Pbess Saturday morning. tea was dressed ill “store clothes.” a stove pipe of the latest style adorned his head, he was walking beside a lady and telling his ex- ploits with gestures. There was a pause, a nairof honest No. 9's went up toward the silver moon, a fine hat roiled into the gutter, a suit of the best was soiled, a smothered impre cation was heard about slippery streets. We never witnessed a more sudden change in a subject. A woman, whose name we were unable to learn, slipped on the sidewalk at Ferry Village yesterday morning and broke her leg. Masonic Belief.—At the annual meeting of the Portland Masonic Association the fol lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, M. N. Eich; Vice-President, A. M. Burton; Secretary, A. E. Chase; Treas urer, Eben Corey; Finance and Examining Committee, M. A. Blanchard, F. E, Chase, H. F. Perry. The Association now numbers 231 members; one member has died during the year. The expenses have beeu $l(i4.U9. The net amount of funds on hand are $1,219.00. The following resolution was passed: Resolved, That the annual assessment of each memlicr shall be due and payable on the anniversary of his admission to the Associa tion. Those members that have been notified that their annual assessments arc due will not be called upon to pay till one year has expired since tlieir.admission to the Association. Presentations.—Paik street Grammar School closed yesterday with exercises of a very pleasant and entertaining character. The pu pils acquitted themselves admirably. The principal, Mr. Haines, was presented with a splendidly bound copy of Scott’s poems, and all the teachers in the school were very kindly remembered by their pupils. Home Figure*—The Eleralor. Mr. Editor:—The Grand Trunk railroad now desires a contribution from the city treasury. This makes it proper to consider the policy of the road in its effect upon the business of Port land. The following table shows, first, the re cently established charges from Chicago to Portland per hundred pounds per each hundred miles of haul; secondly, what tbo charges on the additional 115 miles to Boston should bo prorata; and thirdly, what the actual chatge to Boston is—in cents: To Portland. To Boston. To Boston (pro rata) (actual) 1st class .13.60 15 60 6.00 2d class ...10.00 11.50 6.00 3rd class' 7-20 8.20 6.00 ifb class.'. 4.00 4.70 5.00 Grain. «0 «-7» 4.00 Cured meats.... 4.54 5.22 4.00 Flour meal ip 100 lbs. 8.17 9.49 8.00 The actual rates to Boston, accordingly, as adjusted, bear as follows: Against Portland. Against Boston. 1st class.9-60 cents. 2d class.5.50 3d class.2.20 4th class.. 0-30 cents. Grain.0.70 Cured meats.1.22 Flour meal p 100 lbs. .1.49 Even by the“Chicago rates,” tlie|most favora ble ones to us it has, the Grand Trunk fails to give us the “full advantage of our geographical position.” To charge Boston less per miles of haul is certainly not the way to do it. It is true that we still have the advantage over Bos ton for the trade of the area contiguous to Port land; but we do not have so gieat an advan tage, nor so large an area, as if the Grand Trunk rates did sot rule against us in propor tion to distance. The “Chicago rates” are more favorable than from any other points on the line, as Detroit, Toronto, Montreal, etc. In two places, how ever, on the schedule of rates we are informed that “this company reserves the right to change these rates at their pleasure.” Until the company binds itself to secure to Portland the “full advantage of her geographi cal r,n.iiinn not nn Chicago freight alone but upon all others also, at least for the time in which the road has the use of our money, I for one shall not vote to open the doors of our city treasury for its purposes. Equity. The Museum.—The audience at the Museum last night was taken by storm. Mr. Rowe’s acting in the Geneva Cross had disappointed theater goers his impersonation of Wilkin’s Micawber made ample amend. It was evident enough that the fame he has earned by this impersonation abroad was well meritedand the result of a thorough study of Mr. Micaw ber’s peculiarities, coupled with rare abilities as a character actor. Mr. Rowe first introduces Micamber to us, fleeing from tie bailiffs, then tho unpecunious Micawber waiting for some thing to turn up, which something turns up in the shape of an offer of employment from Uriah Heep of the firm of Wickfield and Heep The scene where Micawber celebrates his good fortune with his friends Copperfield and Trad dies, and is overcome by two frequent potations of whiskey was exceedingly funny and was warmly applauded. But it is in the scene when Micawber decides to emigrate to America and does a nautical garb and embraces the twins that Mr. Rowe wins hisjgreatest success. The sudden translforation of Micawber from a long faced and long coated lawyer is clerk to a jolly tar is exceedingly striking. Mr. Calder appeared in the character of Urah Heep. Dickens made Heep almost despi cable creature, |but it is doubtful if he was so exceedingly disagreeable in personal appear ance as Mr. Calder made him. His acting on the whole, however, was very good—perhaps a little strong. Mrs. Grattan sustained the part of Betsy Trotwood finely. Miss Chippendale was good as Mrs. Mi Cawber,the starving wife and the mother of the twins, vowing never to desert her shiftless and impecunious husband. Miss Victoria Cameron sustained tho charact er of Agnes, but it furnishes few opportunities for a display of acting. The other characters do not call for special mention. This afternoon this play will be produced again and this evening the Geneva Cross] is an. nonneed. _ Entertainments Last Evening.—Besides the two theaters last evening, there were a largo number of other entertainments. The Grand Army had the first of their course of sociables. It was a masqurade, was a very pleasant affair, and was largely attended. Raymond had a good number at his masque rade at Laucaster Hall. At Preble Chapel there was a Christmas tree, and remarks were made by Dr. Hill and Rev. Mr. Buck. Each of the scholars received a present. The First Baptist and Plymouth societies had festivals at their vestries. Park street society had a Christmas tree and festival at Army and Navy Hall. A large number wero present and a very pleasant eve ning was spent. Mystic Tie Lodge, I. O. of G. T., had a Christ mas tree and festival at Temperance Hall. The children of the Allen Mission Sunday School, about seventy-five in number, had a very pleasant time and a good supper. The members of the State street church Sun day School held interesting services in the church vestry. Personal. Mr. Jere. Fenno has been appointed cashier of the European North American Railway, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr Purinton. The Congregationalist relates that “Camp Meeting” John Allen one Sunday at Phillips, opened the Bible and read: “The works of His hands are variety, and he went on and preached a sermon on the variety of God’s work. On reaching home he looked at the text once more, and exclaimed: “Wife, what have I done? Oar God is a God of verity. ‘The works of His hands are verity,’ and called it variety.” Mr. Eastly, the celebrated English reader, thinks of giving a coutse of readings in this city soon. It is said that James M. Lunt, Esq., former ly superintendent of the Maine Central, has accepted a similar position on a prominent Nuw York road._ New Music.—The following sheet music has just been published by Stockbridge: The Cot tage Maid, words by James Coggan, music by William Keppler; Now or Never, music by Katie Belle Wichman, music by E. Mack; Bal lad of Love and Death, from Tennyson’s “Idyls of the King,” music by G. W. Mars ton; My Flora Gray, words by James Coggan, music by William Keppler; Berceuse, cradle song, composed by G. R. Paine, dedicated to Miss Nellie Raymond; Thine Own (Dein Eigen) by Gusta Lange; II Penseroso, composed by G. R. Paine, dedicated to Miss Georgia Var num; Dawn of Day Mazourka, by Theodore Maass; Rosetta Polka Mazourka, by A. Croi- j sez; Listening Polka, by Pierre Latour; Happy Days Waltz, by Pierre Latour; Flower Waltz by Pierre Latour; Mountclair Waltz, by Fred. Unger; Suite in A Minor, sarahande, gigue alternative, gavotte, by G. W. Maiston. Christmas Carnival.—The Christmas car nival and masquerade at City Hall this*evening promises to be the finest affair of the kind ever seen in this city. Trained actors havo been en gaged, who will appear in character costumes of unusual splendor, The decorations of the hall are on a scale of unwonted magnificence, MIC uuatumco OIC lil-U UVJU1JVA UClICll uuu IUC whole scene will be a dazzling one. Mytho logical characters, knightsjin complete armor, ladies in the rich court dresses of the oldeo time, will appear. Ivriss Kringle drives about the hall in a sleigh drawn by eight prancing steeds, the merry god, Bacchus, will be present on his wine cask. The devil will be there also. The affair will be richly w’orth visiting. Criminal Notes.—A young man, who has the reputation of being a sneak thief, stole a watch from William D. Tuttle yesterday on Cential wharf. The man asked Tuttle to let him look at it, and when he did so he “got," He was arrested before night by officers Rich and Gribben. Officer York arrested a boy named Rafter, yesterday, for stealing a whip. Deputy Ring attempted to seize a hairal of ale yesterday from Hugh Doherty, wheu a crowd gathered and attempted to resist him, but Dep uty Bridges arrived and the ale was taken. The Wallace Sisters.—This evening and to-morrow evening the charming Wallace Sis ters appear at Ward’s Opera House, supported by a metropolitan compauy of thirty artists, in the great success of “Minnie’s Luck,” and John Brougham’s dramatization of “Little Dorrit.” The brilliant sisters will doubtless draw full houses. The Elevator.—It has been remarked that if the city bought Galt wharf the Grand Trunk would not build an elevator. This is refuted by a dispatch from Mr. Hickson to Mr. I’orte ous, in which the former authorizes the latter to say that if the Grand Truuk^_occupy Galt wharf they will immediately build an elevator. Christmas Services, The following are the services to ho bold to-day: At St. Stephen’s there will be a full service at 10J a, m., at which the following music has been decided upon:—Anthem, “Exulting An gels”: Venite, (chant); Gloria Patria, by Dr. Cretch and J. K. Thomas; Te Deum in E flat, by T. S. Llojd; Jubilate Deo; Hymn 4otb, Mozart; Hymn 40th, “Shout the Glad Tidings.” There will also be a Christmas tree servico with carols, on Saturday evening at 7 o’clock. At St. Luke’s Cathedral the first service is at 7 o’clock, being the celebration of the Holy Commuuion. At 10J choral service and a ser mon, with the Holy Eucharist. Evening prayer at 0 p. m. Gould’s Te Deum will be given, and music by a select choir from the congregation. At the Cathedral of the Immaculate Con ception, mass will be celebrated at 3.30 a. m., by Father Powers. At this service the music will be of a very high order, and is as follows: Hallelujah Chorus; Mount of Olivet, Beeth oven; Kyrie, Generali's Mass in F; Gloria, Generali’s Mass in G; Credo, Generali’s Mass in G; Offertory, Noel, Noel, Adams; Sanctus, Mass in F; Hymn, Adeste Fideles; Agnus Dei, Mass in F; Adeste Fideles. Mass will also be celebrated at 10.30 a. m., the music being: The Heavens are Telling, Organ; Kyrie, Lejeal’s 2d Mass in D; Gloria, Lejeal’s 2d Mass in D; Hymn, Adeste Fideles; Sauctus, Mass in D; Agnus Dei, Mass in D; Adeste Fideles; March from Wagner. At St. Dominic’s the first service commences at 7 o’clock a. m., when High Mass will be celebrated. Father Wallace, celebrant; Father Powers, deacon; Father McKenna, sub-deacon. 1 Second service atji), and High Mass at 10J. t At the New Jerusalem church thero will be services to-morrow afternoon at balf-past threo o clock, and a social festival in the evening. Loss of a Valuable Horse.—Last evening about 54 o’clock, N. S. Fernald left the thor ottgh-bred horse Jeff harnessed to a sleigh in front of Mr. Pettengill’s shop on Preble street while he went inside. While absent the horse j started up Cumberland street on the run, and went through several streets until he reached Brackett street from Dow street. There he was stopped by a rein catching under the sleigh runner. The horse was taken back to the sta ble, where died in three-quarters of an hour. The horse was valuable and belonged to Messrs Fernald Sawyer. East Deering.—The citizens of East Deer- ing have just closed a very successful fair, held to raise funds toward their new hall, which is nearly completed. The hall is a very fine build ing and does credit to the enterprize of the citi zens of that village. The Cumberland Temperance Association will hold its nejt meeting in this hall next Tuesday evening December 29th. Arrange- t ments are being made to make this an interest ing meeting. The meeting will be held after noon and evening. J Bath District Shipbuilding.—The official j figures of the amount of ship-buildiDg done in Bath district during the year 1874, are as fol lows 12 Ships. 18,091.03 Tons. 9 Barks. 9,148.79 4Barkentlnes. 2,172.87 3 Brigs. 1,139.97 14 Schooners. 3.126.07 13 Sloops. 347.16 2 Propellers. 108.10 57 vessels. 34,133.98 tons. 1 Bath is the banner district. Praise Meeting.—It is proposed to hold i praise meetings on occasional Sunday evonings at Plymouth church. The first one will be next Sunday evening, with cornet and organ t accompaniment. The public are cordially in vited. STATE NEWS. i HANCOCK COUNTY. The citizens of Bucksport have petitioned the Post Office Department for an arrangement whereby their mail matter sor BaDgor will be forwarded by the train, instead of by stages as at present. KENNEBEC COUNTY. An adjourned meeting of the Board of Trus tees of the industrial school for girls was held at Hallowell Wednesday. The building for tbe schoolwas inspectenand found to be satisfactory. Hon.H. K. Bakcrjand Hon. JohnL. Stevens, of A 11cto anil T-T ,\n fiimnn PaffO of Hnllnwpll were re-elected Executive Committee. The j Board head the report of Mrs. Flagg in rela tiou to a matron tfor the school, and it was thereupon voted to invite Miss Mary Jane Hamilton of Hartford, Conn., to fill that posi- i tion,. It was also voted that the salaries of the officers commence on the 18th of January; that the dedicatory services be held on the 2Gtli; and 1 that the school be formally opened on the 21st of January. KXOX county. Dr. John DeLasUi, who died in Vinalhaven i on the 11th instant, was of Polish descent, and was born at St. John, H. B., June 9,1814. He had practiced medicine for nearly thirty years, and his arduous professional work was supple mented by laborious scientific investigations which finally broke down a constitution origi naliy remaikable for its vigor. He has left a large number of manuscripts on scientific sub jects,—among the rest an unpublished treatise in which he anticipated Agassiz’s glacial theory. Dr. DeLaski’s health had been failing for near ly a year. He died, not of apoplexy, as was at first reported, but of an organic disease of j the kidneys, after a painful illness of thiee days. PENOBSCOT COUNTY. In the llarriman House fire at Bangor Ser geant Ambler lost his stock of books and a quantity of clothing—a sacrifice to the fire fiend .that he could ill afford. j Dexter citizens contribute a Wilcox Gibbs sewing machine to the Industrial school for girls. 1 WASHINGTON COUNTY. Wm. Ellis McAllister a prominent citizen of Calais was instantly killed by being thrown from his carriage Tuesday evening. WALDO COUNTY. Mrs. Polly French of Northport died a few days since, aged 105 years. Col. Isaac Woodman, a leading citizen of l Searsmont, died Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness. 1 Dancing.—Mr. Holmes would inform his 1 class and friends that the second term of hi3 dancing school will begin Tuesday evening next, at his hall in Boyd’s block, corner of Middle aud Exchange streets. Santa Claus Visits the Sick. At 7 1 o’clock on Christmas morning a gross of Oxy genized Air Treatments will be opened and 1 served to callers in order, till exhausted, at one-half the regular charge. This is the great- est opportunity that ever was or ever will he offered the sick of Portland. It will require an early call to secure a treatment at this low figure, as the quantity is limited. The office is 3G1 Congress street, opposite Lincoln Park. MIStCEI.f.AlVJJOlIS NOTICES. Just received, a fine lot of bronze, Itussia 1 leather, marble and ahalaster goods, at J. E. Sturgis Co’s., junction Free and Congress streets. decficodtf 1 Mbs. Manchester, the well known phy sician, will return to Portland the last week in December. Get one of tbo3e sentinel whist counters at J. E. Sturgis Co’s., to go with a pack of il- j luminated cards. dec9eodtf Is money tight? then economize by using Isaac Babbitt's Original Soap Powder, instead of Soap. Sold by grocers. dc23*3t i Men’s Gloves.—A large stock of all sizes, at Charles Custis Co., 493 Congress street. j del ___ tf For a present, a bandsoine toilet set or work box, a gentleman’s toilet set or smoking set,all J to be found at J. E. Sturgis Co’s. decOcodtf IHPOKTAKT TO TRAVELERS, When you visit or leave the City of NEW YORK, save annoyance and expense of car- iage hire and stop at the GRAND UNION HOTEL, opposite the GRAND CENTRAL DEPOT, ft has over 350 elegantly furnished rooms and is fitted up at an expense of $900,- 000. Elevator, steam and all modern improve ments. EuropeanPlan. The RESTAURANTS, Lunch Counter and Wine Rooms are supplied with the best the market can furnish—prices moderate. The cuisine is unsurpassed. Stages and Cars pass the Hotel every minute for all parts of the City. G. F. W. D. HARRISON, Managers. oclO-lyS 1 Why has SOZODONT become the staple Dentritice of America? Simply because it is impossible to use it. even for a week, without i perceiving its hygienic effect upon the teeth, the gums and the breath. d&wlw. French Cloth Gloves, a nice article, at Charles Custis Co’s, 493 Cougress street, del tf J. E. Sturgis Co. are selling their Christ mas presents cheaper than any other firm in town. Call and find out for yourself. 1 decOeodtf Nothing Else Will Answer!—If you aro lioarte, have a cold, or a bard cough, ask your druggist for Hale’s Iloney of Horehoundand Tar. Take nothing else. It is the one sovereign remedy for all complaints of the throat and lungs. Crittenton’s, 7 6th Avenue. Sold by all Druggists. Pike’s Toothache Drops cure in 1 minute. decllld&wlw Job Printing.—Every description of Job Printing executed promptly, and at the lowest prices, at the Daily Press Printing House, 99 Exchange St. Wh. M.Marks, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS A Word to the Sick THE KELLEY MEDICINES, WHY are you not cured of Scrofula, Consump tion, Cancer. Bronchitis, Piles, Rheumatism, Kervous Debility, Heart, Liver and Kidney Diseases, Female Complaints, and all that large class of dis eases which the Allopathic and Homceopatbic Miner jl Doctors pronounce incurable? Ask your physi dan why lie keeps changing your medicine if he knows what your disease is and how to cure it. Ask kim if be is willing to come with you to our office, rnd attempt in your presence to tell us your disease, what causes it, aud what the effect of his medicines will be when he administers them. We tell patients what ail them without asking any question. Dr. IVood is at our Portland Office every day and will jive Examination Free ot Charge torn 9 a. m. to 9 p. m., and will administer the Kel ey Medicines scientifically. These Medicines con ,ain no minerals. Office 19 Temple Street, opposite Adam House. S. EDWARDS, M. D. Successor to Dr. J. Clawson Kelley. 300 PIANOS and ORGANS Vew and Second-Hand of First-Class Halt. ;rs, wilt be sold at Lower Prices for cash, or on Installments, or for rent, in City or Country, luring these Hard Times aud the HOLI DAYS, by HORACE WATERS SOW, 1S1 Broadway, than ever before offered in Vew York. Agents wnnted to sell Waters’ Vew Scale Pianos, and Concerto Organs. Illustrated Catalogues Mailed. Great in lucements to the Trade. A large discount to reachers, Ministers, Churches, Lodges, tchools, etc. de‘25taw Annual meeting, rHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the i Portland, Bangor Macbias Steamboat Co. tor he election ot Five Directors, and for the transaction f any other business that may legally come before hem, will be held at the office ot the Company on 1 lailroad wharf, foot of State Street, on TUESDAY, lanuary 12, 1875, at 2 o’clock I*. M. WILLIAM ROSS. Clerk. Portland, Dec. 25,1874,_ LiOSt. A T Ihc corner of Congress and Dow streets a Buf fi. falo Kobe, on Thursday evening, about six ’clock, and a lady seen to pick it up. She will eon er a favor on the owners and be suitably rewarded I y leaving it at the stable of FERNALD SAWYER, 451 Congress St., 4 doors above State St. dec25d3t REWARD. A LIBERAL Reward will be paid for the return fi. of Deeds and Mortgages of Western land by Addressing F. H. P. 0. Box 1459. dec25 dtf j Wanted. FIVE Ladies of good address as Canvassers. Ad dress, UNION COMPANY. dc251w* Portland, Me. HOTELS. HOTEL DIRECTORY, imbracing the leading Hotels In the State, at which, be Daily Press may always be found. ALFRED. ll(rcd House, B. II. Coding, Proprietor. AIJBl'BH Jim House, Court. St. W. S. A A, Young, Proprietors._ AUGUSTA. lugnsta House, State St. Harrison Halt er, Proprietor. lony House, O. A. A H. Cony, Proprie tors. _ BANGOR. iarriman House, J.E. Harriman A Co." Proprietors. Jranklin House,—Harlow St., McLsugh. in A Daris, Proprietors. HATH. lagadnhoc House—E. B. Mayhew, Prop Bath Hotel, C. 1®. Plummer, Proprietor BELFAST. Lmericnn House, Clark Bro’s, Propri tors. _ BOSTON. 1 'arkrr House. School St. H. D. Parker A Co., Proprietors. It. James Hotel—J. R. Crocker, Propri etor. rremont House, Tremont St.—Chapin Burney A Co. Proprietors. BETHEL. Ihapman Bouse,—Andrews A Record, Proprietors_ BRUNSWICK, HE. A K. Dining Rooms, W. R. Field, Proprietor. _ CAPE ELIZABETH. Icean House—J. P. Chamberlain, Propri etor. CALAIS. nternntional Hotel, W. D. Simpson, Proprietor._ CAMDEM. Bay View House, E.H.Pemuth, Prop. DANVILLE JUNCTION. Clark’s Dining Hall, Grnnd Trunk Rail way Depot, HI. IV. Clark. Proprietor. ELLSWORTH. Imerican House.—S. Jordan A Son, Prop 3ity Hotel.—N. U. Higgins A Sons, Props FOXCROFT. foxcrofl Exchange, P. M. Jeffords, Pro prietor. _ HALLO WELL. Ilnllowell House—H. Q. BLAEE, Pro HARTLAND. Park Honse—R. L. Williams, Prop, flnrtland House—I. R. Litlletleld. Prop HIRAM. It. Cntler House,—Hiram Baston, Pro prietorp JEFFERSON, N. H. Vnumbfk House* Merrill A Plain Proprietors. _ LEWISTON. Be Witt House, H. B. Wing, Proprietor LINCOLNVILLE. leach House—F. E. Phillips, Proprieto LITTLETON, N H. riiayers Hotel, H. L. Thayer. Proprietor. LOVELL. Kezer Valley Honse, C. H. Harris, Pro prietor. __ MACHIAS. Eastern Hotel.—E. E. Stoddard, Prop. NORWAV. Beni’s notel, O. H. Green, Prop. Ilm House, Main St. W. W. Whitmarsh Proprietor. _ NAPLES* Sim House, Nathan Church A Sons, Pro prietors. _ NORTH BRIDGTON. ,nkc Hotel—J. B. Martin, Proprietor. NORBIDGEWOCK. Banfortb House, D. Danforth. Proprietor NORTH ANSON. lomerset Hotel Brown A Hilton, Propr etors. _ OLD ORCHARD BEACH.! Icean House, E. R. Drake, Proprietor. I NORTH STRATFORD N. R. 1 iVillnrd House, C* S. Bailey A Co. P prietors. _ PEAK’S ISLAND. Jnion House—W. T. Jones. Proprietor. 1

PARIS HILL. ubbard Hotrl, H. Hubbard. Proprieto i PITTSFIELD. i.ancy Hon >e—Fletcher A Gale, Proprie tors. _ PHILLIPS. Barden House, Adams A Robbinson, PORTLAND. 1 Lin IK. Ilou.e, Temple Ml. Charles Adam Proprietor. __ 1 Llbion Rouse, 1 IT Federal St. J.C! Perry 1 Proprietor __ L meric an House, India St. E. Gray, Pro J prietor. jity Hotel, Cor. Congress and Green St. J. K, Martin, Proprietor. Falmouth Hotel, P. E. Wheeler, Propri •reble House, Congress St. Gibson AC©., Proprietors. It. Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle nnd Plum Sis. G. E. Ward, Proprietor. J. S. Hotel, Junction of Congress and Fed eral Sts. E. Cram A Co.,* Proprietor. Commercial House—Li O. Sanborn A Co., Proprietors._ nUINCANK ISLAND. 'alderwood House.- E. A. Cnlderwood, Proprietor. SACCARAPPA. [lend a I House—Alvin Allen, Proprieto SKOWHEGAN. rurner House, W. G. Hesclton, Propri etor. _ Sim House, M. IV. Hi Toil, Proprieto V1NAL HAVEN, LANE’S ISLAND. Icean House, F. M. Lane, Proprietor. WILTON. Vilton House, II. N. Green, Proprieto j LITCHFIELD'S. The place to get the freshest and finest assort lent of .Candy for Christmas at the lowest prices is LITCHFIELD’S NO. 82 EXCHANGE STREET, FRUITS! FRUITS! FRUITS i of all kinds CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP, AT— LITCHFIELD’S Don’t forget the place, NO. 82 EXCHANGE STREET. dec22 dtf Holiday Goods. Mr. T. P. McGowan Would respectfully announce to his friends and Lhe public, that he has just received a fine assortment )f Goods for the Holidays. CONSISTING OF Bibles, Prayer Books, Historical, and Miscellaneous Works, etc., also a good assortment of PICTURES FRAMED AND UN FRAMED. All of which will he sold at the 1,0WEST PRICE. Give ih a call and you will be satisfied. No. 422 CONGRESS ST. UNDER CONGRESS HALE, T. P. McGOWAN lecl7 dtf Holiday Goods! bruneTa CO., 150 Exchange St, ;eep constantly on hand a well-selected stock of goods especially adapted to the Iloliday Trade. Fuvenile and Toy Books, Alphabet Blocks. lames, Dominoes, Checkers, Backgam mon Boards and Writing Desks of all prices. [HASHES, AUTOGRAPH AMD PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS. •Ol'KET AND FAMILY BIBLES, TESTAMENTS, Ac., 4c., Together with our usual assortment of, Maple Stationery, Blank and Memorandum Books, all of which will be furnished at LOWEST PRICES. dec! 1m Schumacher Bros. are now readv for the EOLIDAYS and are displaying iho finest line of Imported Domestic Novelties that were ever shown in this city. The FOREIGN GOODS are mostly of their OWN IMPORTATION, nd are, as is well known to the public, oi the most Tasteful and Ornamental Character. 'he inspection of the above goods by the public is aost cordially invited at DEERING BLOCK, Congress Street. dec7 “3w GOODS Christmas 1A111AC1 ATI I ir A11AA 1VI €1 VAAlt viiaj v«vv vj** 5 md there is a chance for fou to gladden the heart of four wife or sweetheart by jailing on M. CALYERT, it the U. S. Hotel, and he rvill sell you a splendid lew Wilcox Gibbs Sew ing Machine in perfect or ler cheaper than you can my them at any place in he city. Only 4 left. If fou wish a bargain come md see him. dc21 lw mil& co. Opposite Post Office, lesirc to call the attention of the public to their stock of Eats, Caps, Gloves, FOE WINTER WEAR, embracing all the grades of FUR AND CLOTH CAPS or Ladies and Gents, which they are selling at Low Prices. (O TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS tlel9 ’s Bangor 0’s Lemston «s Cleveland 0., 7’s Toledo S’s Chicago 7’s Cook County 7’s Louisville Ky., -7’s Maine Central R. R. 7’s E. N. American R. R. Cold ti’s FOB SALE BY SWAN Ac BARRETT, IOO MIDDLE STREET. sep2t SHesodbl Valuable Property on Commercial Street to be let. AFTER the first of January next, the very desir able lot at the head of “Merrill’s Wharf,” (a portion of which is now occupied by W. E. Dennison, Esq.) will be offered on a lease of one or more years. The lot is 75 by, say 350 feet, of solid earth work. The property being located near the center of Commercial 6treet, and conveniently reached by rail and naviga tion, otters special inducements to parties engaged In the coal, lumber or any extensive business. If de sired, lots facing on Commercial Street oan be ob tained for meieantile or mechanical business. For information, please apply at either the office of tho Wharfinger, or DANA CO. dec!«ltetf B0ND8. Portland 6%. Bangor 6's. Bath 6’s. Cincinnati 7's Chicago 7%. Cleveland 7’s. Toledo 8’s. FOB SALE BY II. NS. PAISON CO., 32 Exchange St., Portland. my27 eodtT ICE. CARGOES OF PURE C E Furni.hed and ShlpprJ by It. O CRAM. cJcOdisU _ MIPCELLAiNEUUP NEW GOODS W. L. Wilson Co. Takes pleasure in announcing to their patrons and the public that in addition to their large and selected stock of standard Groce ries, they have received the follow ing new articles. French Goods. Bordeaux Prunes, Pickles, Preserves, Marmalades, Bologna Sausages, Mushrooms, Canned Peas, Sardines, Patties, TrulllcS Mustards, Chutney, Olives Dutch Goods Anchovies, Vinegar, Neufchatcl Cheese, Sup. Sago Cheese, Edam Cheese, Stilton Cheese, MISCELLANEOUS. California Syrup, Honey in cans jars, Canton Ginger, Chow Chow, Yarmouth Bloaters, Anchovy Paste, Pressed Beef, Davis’ Cincinnati Hams, Smoked Beef, Tongues, etc., etc. W. LWilson&Co. Cor. Exchange Federal. del9 fatf nun _a. s 1874. Gifts! Gifts! Gifts! READ THE PRICES This Glad Season of the Year, CHRISTMAS. The story of the “Busy Bee” we have no doubt is being fully illus trated in many Pleasant Homes. This is as it should be, but we must not forget the fact that the Ice King reigns without. This coupled with HARD TIKES, should be taken into considera tion, and USEFUL PRESENTS be the order of the day. This is FITZGERALD’S opinion, and his entire stock shall be marked down to meet the wants of the people, and enable them to make glad the hearts of Parents and Children. Now Open Offering, LtHIll* illiu uunuicii s II wen u.m Hand-Knit Jackets, From 75 cent* upward*. Ladies' Neckties, In fine variety nud all prices. Ladies’ Children's Gaiters, From 38 cent* upward*. New Style Riverside Hoods, Ladies’ French Cashmere Cloves— Black Gauntlets—new style, For only 62 cent* n pair. Hand made Breakfast Shawls, suitable for mourning, Clouds—White aud Colored, From ‘£5 ecnlx Upward*. Cloth and Fleece-Lined Gloves ior Men, Women and Children. New Lot Muslin Ruches, Only S ecnlx each. A full line Plain and Fancy Hand kerchiefs. A Large Assortment of Jewelry. From IO cent* n *clt upward*. Men’s Shaker Hose and Heavy Double Mittens. Men’s and Boys’ Scarfs, From 20 cent* upward*, A superior line of Fancy Goods, Fndervests, Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets, Hoopskirts, Aprons aud Underwear. Pocket Books, a large assortment, From lO erntx upward*. Tooth Brushes. Hair Brushes, Per fumery. Toilet Soap, At. Ac. Ami a variety of goods too numer ous to mention. p. S. During our business career in Portland, it has bee n our constant care aud study to please our CUSTOMERS— the people. From former years’ experi ence, owing to the great Rush preceding Christmas, we found it very incouvenient to exchange goods. We will consider it a great favor if our customers will avoid this a»much as possible until after the 2oth' VERY RESPECTFULLY, J. H. FITZGERALD, Cor. Congress Myrtle Sts„ I^ORTLxVlsrD. acj lm* A U (JT1UJN »AL^ F. 0. BAILEY Co., AUCTIONEERS, Horse and Carriage Mart, Plum Street, Portland, Me. Auction Sale Every Saturday at 10 A. M. oc20 tf EXTENSIVE STOCK OP Useful and Ornamental HOLIDAY GOODS BY AUCTION. Commencing on Saturday, Dec. 19, AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M„ AT STORE MO. 176 FORE STREET, Bohemian Glass Vanes, Toilet and Liquor Set*. Decorated China Boxes and Figures Spittoons Cuahhlors, Hanging and Decorated Flower Pots, Cups and Saucers, Mugs, China Tea Sets for use Toy tea Sets,Mrror8,Stereescoposand views. Albums Cbromos, Fancy Book Desks, Works Boxes, Toys. Dolls, Trumpets, Bugles, Horns, Tin Kitchens and Stoves, Toy Furniture, Guns, Ac., «&c.. Also a tine line of Silver Plated Ware, Rogers Bros,’ A1 Cutlery. F. O. BAILEY Ac CO., Auctioneer-. tied! dtf Important Auction Sale! AT DUCK POND, On Wednesday, Dec. 30th, 1874 AT 10 A. M..W6 shall sell at the Wooden Ware Company’s Building, at Duck Pond, Fifty Cords Dry Slabs, Three Heavy Team Wagons, Five Heavy Logging Sleds, Dump Cart and Harness, Two Pair Heavy Ox Wheels, One Sleigh, One Single Har ness, One Buffalo Robe, Four Ox Yokes, Four Nar row Axes, Four Lanterns, 48 Meal Bags, One 20-toot Boat, Lot ol Oak and Ash Plauk Suitable for Car riage or Plow Timbers, I/>t Hemlock Boards, Planks and Joist, One Improved Fairbanks’ Hay Scale, One Improved Fairbanks’ Platform Scales, medium size, Wheelbarrows, Horse Blankets, Halters and Surcingles. One Revolving Horse Hay Rake, One Wool Sled, and other Farming Tools, together with all the Household Furniture necessary for a large Boarding House, consisting in part ot Ten Feather Beils and Pillows, Blankets, Sheets, Comforter* and Bedsteads, Cooking and Sheet Iron Stoves, Crockery, Glass and Wooden Ware, Cutlery, Ac. One Yoke oi Ozen 5 years old, good Workers or Beef. One Cow, Blacksmith Shop and some Tools, Lot of Old Iron, Tubs, Pails and other Wooden Ware. F. O. BAILEY A CO., Auctioneer.. dc2t dlw MORGAN DYER, auctioy.ee rs AND Commission Merchants, No. 18 Exchange St., Portlnnd. A. M. MORGAN, 1 11. B. DYER. auldtt At Private Male. M. D. are agents for the sale of “Herriug Par rel’s champion Safes. “Wiegands” Patent Sectional Steam Boiler, “Haskins” Steam Engine*. “Blake* Patent Steam Pumps, and “Little Giant” Chemical Fire Engine. MORGAN A DYER. NEW AUCTIoTsALES ROOM, 418 Congress Street, between Exchange, and Temple Streets. CATOLOCUE SALE OF HOLIDAY BOOKS. WE shall make daily Auction Sales at tbe above locality, from large consignments from the publishers of Miscellaneous Books suited for th« Holiday* comprising Biographies, Histories, Juveniles, Annuals and Story Books In variety. Hour* of Male lO A. 71. 3 and 7 P. 71 and continue until cloned. 7IORGA7T DYER, Auctioneer, decll dtf CHRISTMAS —AND THE— HOLIDAYS A special assortment of NEW GOODS just received for tbe occasion which wo wc are selling at prices; That Will Fay you tocall ami examine before purchasing elscwhcn Tukesbury Co., 537 Congress St. dec8 tf ROAD TO FORTUNE WALL STREET. MONEY invested in Puts. Calls and double Prii ilo.’es has paid from 50 to 150 per cent profit the past month. Small or large amounts pay propor tionately. The Welthiest Operators protect them selves with these contracts, and also use them as Capital to buy ani sell stocks against. Pamphlet giving lull Information sent on application. Gold and Stock hjught on three per cent margin. Address DAWAGH, BRIDGEXAN A CO., BANKERS <Sc BROKERS, 5J AS Broadway «c 7 Kxcha.ge Coart, P.O. Box 50JO, .NEW YORK. <lc4 _dtoiis Salesman Wanted. BY a Wholesale Grocery and Flour Hous an ex perienced salesman, to commence work soon after Jauuary 1st. One who can control a good ttrst class trade will be liberally dealt with. Address, giving real name and present employment, de22tlis__A, Press Office. Took sharp before yon go down town for Christmas Presents and see if you cannot buy them cheaper at Holt’s Drug Store A FULL ASSORTMENT OF PITCHER PERFUMES, Fine Cut Glass Cologne Bottles, Cut Glass and Gold Capped Punjrents, SACHETS, Lubin and Potato's Perfumes, Ac. HOLT7S, 653 Congress Street. <le!7 kI2w Portland Daily Press Job Printing OFFICE, WM. M. MARKS, MANAGER Posters, Hand Bills, Bill Heads, Cards, Tags, Ac., printed at short notice.__ HOLIDAY- ROODS! o!7 d s specially adapted tor the holidays, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. DAVIS CO.'S PROPRIETORS OF THE Marchioness Corset. wlmfil

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POETRY. J Popped Com. One Christmas Ere, the hearth was red, And all the young iolks snug in bed, Except the cat and little Fred. He sat with blue eyes open wide, Watching the embers as they died. And Kitty gravely watched beside. “Now, Kitty,” little Fred, began, “you’re but a cat, do all you can, While I shall one day be a man. But still I think you’ll like to know, Kriss Kringle’s coming o’er the snow With sleigh-bells ringing soft and low; l And when the chimneys smoke at dawn, He’ll be here with his wonder-horn Filled up with candy, nuts, and coni.” Wise Kitty never winked nor stirred; But gravely pondered all she heard, And answered not a single word. i But by and by Miss Kitty spied An ear of pop-corn, winter-dried, i And rolled it to her master's side. i Soon Freddy’s nimble fingers drop The golden kernels in to pop; And then they watch to see them hop. One touched the ceiling as it rose, And one came pat on Freddy’s toes, And one hit Kitty on the npse. “Look, Kitty,” little Freddie said, “You see these kernels, white and red,— Those are the men my father led, With red plumes dancing in the light, And banners waving red and white, Over soldiers in the fight. And that large white one over there Looks like the plume he used to wear, Of long, white feathers, soit and fair. Ah! well, ’tie many a weary day Since I have heaid my father say, ‘Has little Fred, been good to-day?’ The fire still.blazed; the hearth was red; But Kitty hung her sleepy head, And Freddy dozed away to bed.

A soldier sat, that Christmas night, Beside the camp-fire’s dying light, Thinking of home-hearths warm and bright. Some grains of com dropped carelessly Lay in the ashes silently, 'TK/.n r.savxrxkk/1 Onfl hllFKt mPTlilv. “Those pearly flakes,” the soldier said, “Look like my darling little Fred, When he’s undressed to go to bed. I can remember well, to-night, How fair he looks, how purely bright, In his long night-gown, soft and white. Ah, well! ’tis many a weary day) Since I have heard my darling say, ‘Papa, I have been good to-day.’ God bless them all with Christmas cheer, And grant me faith and patience here Until we meet another year.” The glow went out; the fire was dead; The soldier bowed his weary head, And said a prayer for little Fred. [From the Atlanta Weekly.] Under the Hat-Tree. c* V O sweet Atlanta babies, Our little second cousins, We’ve told you nonsense-stories In multitudes of dozens. You pull our ears and necktie, You climb upon our chair, And stroke—the wrong way always— Our journalistic hair; With rosy, baby Angers You pat our classic features, Coaxing for “one more story”— Insatiate little creatures! Between the bores and babies, His printers and his pets— ’Tis very little quiet Your poor relation gets! So take, with merry Christmas, And many glad New Years, The story that the editor Writes for the littlo dears. Once upon a time, which of course made her contemporary with Methuselah, Artaxerxes, The Five Little Pigs, Napoleon crossing the Alps, Ten Little Indians and Queen Victoria, there lived a little girl named Kate. She was a good little girl. She never told cherrytrees, she was always ready to run errands, she was pleasant all day, and never discussed the question when bedtime came. But on the day when my story begins, Kate had been rather unfortunate, one naa Tom her dress, Lost her spelling book. Had three bad marks, And forgotten to put away Her rubbers. When things are at their worst, repentance and a new start are advisable, so she Asked nurse to mend her dress, Organized a search for her spehingsbook, and Found it, and put away Her rubbers. But not being'able to do anything about the bad marks, she sat down under the stairs in the shade of the hat-tree to repent, and think over all the good little stories that she had ever read about little girls who never tore their dresses, were anxious for information upon natural history, polemics, science, art, and Darwinism, and who furnished material and subject for extended obituary notices at the age of seven. (If, my dear little friends, you don’t under stand the long words that we have just used —you may ask us what they mean, without fear, for we don’t know.) So Kate sat for some time and regretted her bad little heart, and wished that she hadn’t been born, and that she had a dough nut and that she knew how to be as good as those storybook girls. Suddenly she heard a little bit of a small, wee tiny voice saying, “Solomon was a wise man.” “Yes, he was,” said Kate, “but what makes you say so?” Meanwhile she looked all about to see who could be speaking. Sit ting np straight beside her was a little red ant. “Oh,” said Kate, “you couldn’t get into the sugar-bowl, because there’s a chalk mark round it—and so yoa come here to talk like a catechism.” “Solomon was a wise man; he said ‘Go to the ant” continued the insect, who had been much flattered by Solomon’s remark—not Kate’s. “I shan’t do it,” said Kate. “I knew you wouldn’t go to me, so I came to you,” said the ant. “I don’t like ants, and my mother does not wish to have them in the .house,” said Kate, not very civilly. “Then we will walk out into the yard,” said the ant. “Won’t you take my arm?” “I’m too tall” said Kate, “and I'm afraid I should take too long steps for you.” “Then it’s of no consequence,” said the ant. So tney went out togetner into me yarn. They sat down. Kate knew it was civil to talk, and entertain the ant but did not know what to say. At last she asked, timidly: “Why did Solomon say that?” “I don’t know,” replied the ant, “and I don’t care. He was a wise man and said you were to go to the ant; and I went for you and brought you here. I consider that I have done more than my part.” Kate reflected a minute. “I think I know why” said she, “My mamma says there is a lesson to be learned from the humblest creature. That is what she said, exactly. Now you must teach me something.” “What shall it be” said the ant, a little stiffly for he did not fancy being called the humblest creature. “Not fractions, please—or the scale of G, or hemming pillow-cases,” said Kate “for they are so tiresome.” “I don’t know about ibern” said the ant. “Then anything nice that jou do know,” said Kate, quite cheered. “I’ll teach you how to eat sugar out of the barrel; to live in the cracks of the floor, and at last, when you are tired of life to drown yourself in the apple-sauce.” “Oh, that is not at all nice!” said Kate. “I don't want to learn that. I want to be a good little girl, and if you can’t tell me how, I must find some one that will. Is there any one else that knows anything?” “I don’t think there is,” replied the ant, and he looked redder than ever, because late would not take lessons of him. He palked away with a haughty step, which, pith six legs, is really a difficult thing. Kate felt quite lonely. “My mamma says here are sermons in stones,” she thought, ,nd the other side of the fence, in that field, 3 a large stone. I don’t enjoy sermons very nuch indeed—but perhaps I shall when I'm i good little girl.” So she went to the fence, rept under it, and sittlag down beside the tone, said veay politely: “Perhaps you can teach me something.” “Yes, I can,” said the stone. “Must you have a text and a ‘dually bretb en\” asked Kate. “No,” replied the stone. “What will you teach me, then “To trip people up, to break inowiug-ma :bines and either to roll down hill or to rather moss—but only one of these last, you ■an’t do both,” said the stone. “I like to gather moss at the seashore,” ai dKate. “And I dig with a wooden spade. 3an you dig?” “No,” said the stone. “Then you don’t know much,” rejoined Hate,” and I shall leave you. Good-bye.” “Good-day to you,” said the stone. So Kate walked slowly away, across the leld, until she found herself at the side of a jrook. “My mamma says there are books n the running brooks,” said she. “Per iaps I could borrow one.” So she said very prettily, “If you please, I would like to borrow a book. I don’t like stories with morals, and I do like pictures— [jut I believe I had better have aibook about a little boy that saved all his pennies for the heathen. Will you lend me a book “No.” said the brook. “You’re very disobliging,” said Kate. “I baveu’t any books” said tbe brook. “Then of course you can’t lend any,” re turned Kate, “but you can teach me some thing nice, I am sure.” “Yes,” said tbe brook” I can teach you to run—” “I know how to run.” “It is not civil to interrupt. There’s a milldam a little way from here that is always interrupting me, and it hurts my feelings so 1 can hardly get over it,” said the brook. “I can teach you I was saying—to run, Ito wash dear little pollywogs till they are nice and clean, and— “Oh dear!” cried Kate “my foot is in a mudhole and I’ve lost my shoe! Can you tell me how to find it?” “No,” said the brook. So Kate found her shoe, emptied from it five pebbles, a teacupful of water, and a young eel, (which sounds like a receipt for soup—but is not.) Then she .put on her shoe, and ran away. On the low branch of an apple tree sat a beautiful pigeon, with rainbow colors on his neck. “Perhaps” thought Kate “I can learn gen tleness from the eove. It said so in my read er and it ought to know.” So she spoke to the dove: “What wili you teach me?” The dove put his head on one side to re flect. “The first thing I learned,” said he “was to break an eggshell. Then I learned to fly —but you can’t do that. Oh! I will show you how to put your foot on the best kernels of corn which, you see, leaves your [bill quite free to peck other people and drive them away so that you can have what you want, at your leisure.” “Oh, you selfish bird!” cried Kate. “I would be ashamed to do such a thing.” The dove looked surprised, and flew away. Kate wandered on quite mournfully, for she began to think that she never should find anyone to teach her—when she heard an ex ceedingly solemn voice, that sounded as if its owner had caught a hoarse cold while bury ing bis last friend. It said: “Who are you?” “Did you speak to me?” asked Kate. “To who replied the voice. Kate was so busy trying to see where the owner of this very extraordinary voice could be, that she quite forgot to answer, which was very impo’ “To wit, to who,” repeated the voice, in a rather cross tone. And Kate, glancing up, saw sitting in the hollow trunk ol an old will low tree, a large gray owl, which looked as solemn as the ‘funny man’ of a daily news paper, and as wise as the learnedcst boot that ever was written and never was read, In one claw he held a pen, and standing on the other foot, used it also as a paper-weight; for he had at least seventeen quires of papei beside him. About twenty pages were close ly written, and it was on these that he stood. Kate promptly told the owl her name, and added: “You must be very learned, and people al ways say ‘as wise as an owl’, so you must be able to teach something.” “To who, to you?” asked the owl. “Bill I warn you that I have but little time tc spare, for I am very busy writing a book.” “What shall you call the book.” asked Kale. “Proveibial Verbosity” replied the owl. “Is it poetry “I don’t quite know,” said the owl. “It is hard to judge ot one’s own work. I think il is, for the lines begin with capital letters. Ir other respects, I am not sure; but it will be i fine book. I speak quite frankly to you, foi assurance is tbe best honesty.” ‘What does that remind me of,” said Kate “Oh I know! Didn’t you mean to say ‘Hon esty is tbe best policy “It’s the same thing, to a really greai mind” answered the owl. “Of course 1 meant an assurance policy.” Kate was puzzled; but merely said: “I may be so, you ought to know, but it didn’ sound right to me. “Take care of the sense, and the souut will take care of itself,” replied the owl quit* loftily. “Oh!” exclaimed Kate, suddenly, “mj irock is spoiled. It must have been when was at that muddy brook or else when I crep under the fence.” “Its a torn delaine tbat has no turning’ remarked the owl. “Why?” Because it is only printed on one side.” “Of course—I know it” said Kate. The conversation seemed to be at an end when the owl said suddenly: “You had belter go home now, it is gettinf late—and time is tied to a weight for m man.” Indeed, to Kate’s surprise, it had becomi dark: and as she did not know how to fini her way home, she at once began to cry But the owl, who was really a very good hearted bird, laid down his pen, flew out o the tree, and hopped along beside thi child, to show her the way home. They soot crossed the field, and found themselves in thi familiar yard. There they met the red ant He stopped them. “Did you” said he “find out why Solomor told you to go to me “No, I did not” answered Kate. “Then we will go and ask him” said thi ant. “But I haven’t time” objected Kate. “Yot had better go with him” advised the owl, “il is only seventy minutes to six.” “Why didn’t you say ten minutes to five?’ asked Kate. “Because six is you tea-hour” said thi owl, “and you see you have time.” “But such a long journey will be very ex pensive, and I have only ten cents.” “How dull you are” said the owl, “Timi is money—and I have just proved to you tha you have time, so of course you have money Goodbye—I must hurry home to my book.’ “Good evening’ said Kate to the owl; am after he had flown away she turned to thi ant, and said: “I’m sure he was mistaken ii some way, but as I am not sure how it wai —I will go with you.” “We shall need a valise and a band-box’ said the ant. “But we have nothing to put in them.” “So much the better,they will not be heav; to carry. The cars leave in three minutes— will go to buy the valise and the bandbox,am will come back for yon.” “But where does Solomon live?” “I don’t know.” “Where do the cars go, then “I don’t know— so you see it is the same place. Au revoir” added the ant, with a po lite bow, “I shall come back as soon as I have bought the valise and the band box.” “How can you bring them?” “I can’t, of course.” “Then how will they get here?” “I don’t know—that is their own affair; I shall have bought them—and that is, I take it, doing my part,” said the ant, hurrying away. He had not been gone long enough to have bought anything at all, when a bell began to ring. “Oh dear,” said Kate, “I’m so sorry— now I probably never shall see King Solo mon!” She started, rubbed her eyes, and looked about her. She was sitting under the hat-tree. Its topmost branch bore a large round fruit—papa’s hat. The tea-bell was ringing, and papa was saying “See here, mother, why do you let Katie go to sleep in the hall—it is too cold. “Is there a moral to everything, papa?” asked the little girl, as he tossed her up on his shoulder. at— 1—1_— r> col-l tin LI1VOO l/UV J ‘•And papa, do you fancy that very many ants drown themselves in the applesauce?” asked Kate, to relieve her last, and most se rious doubt. ‘‘I hope not,” said her papa. "But if you’ll tell me what you have been dreamiug about—you may Icel for candy in my overcoat pocket.” (Why did wc, however vaguely, allude to candy in our story. Here all the Atlanta babies will set up a happy squeal and insist upon immediate sugar-plums—and in the ad hesive raptures incident to caramels, they will scarcely hear the voice of the editor as he wishes them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!) WANTS. Wanted. A SITUATION in a wholesale Grocery and Flour House as travelling salesman. Has had ten years’ experience in the business. Can command first-class trade. Tbe very best recommendations furnished. Address E.W. L., Press Office. dc2l3t* Agents Wanted. CAN make *5 to $10 a day, it costs nothing to try call or address J. A. BUSSELL, dec!7d2w* 126 Exchange St. Wanted. ork EXPERIENCED Shoe Stitchers. Apply to £\J ROWE DODGE, de22dlw._No. 7 Exchange Street, Boom 1. Wanted. A SMART Capable Boy 16 to IS years of age, to work in a wholesale Boot and Shoo Store. En quire at 54 and 56 Middle St, dec19dlw»CLARK _—>i^^—iM^G^PALMER^ GAS FIXTURES. i I have eonssantly on hand a good assortment of 1 GAS FIXTURES A 1,80 PREPARED TO DO Gas and Water Piping. J. KINSMAN, nolltt tag Exchange Street, 1 TRAVERSE RUNNER PLNGS. FIRST quality of Stock and finish for Milkmen, Groceries, and light Express business, hot Sale at 11. JORDAN S, No. 41 Pottland St., Cor. Hanover. declG d2"* BUSINESS CARDS. O’Donnell Sylvester, Counsellors at Law, r 84 MIDDLE STREET, (2nd door below Cana Bank,) PORTLAND, MAINE. oe2dtf ___ EDGAR S. BROWN, Counsellor at Caw. All collections promptly attended to by E. A. LEIGHTON, Constable and Bill Collector. 80 MIDDLE ST. null ___ T. P. McGOWAN, Catholic Bookseller, Bookbinder, and dealer in Pictures, Religious Articles, Ac, ilSl CONGRESS STREET, Under C’eugrciw Hall. Bibles Sold on Instalments. _WM w. C. CLARK, 103 FEDERAL STREET, I Do.n East ol Temple St., GAS AND WATER PIPING. apzi -____ J. H. HOOVER, UPHO LSTERER Nos. 31 and 33 Free St, MANUFACTURES OF Parlor Suits, Lounges. Spring Beds, Mattresses, Hello Hough Peieal Bed Lounges, En ameled Chairs, Ac. rrAH kinds of repairing neatly done. Furniture oxed and matted. oct5- 69X X&Stt C. P. BABCOCK, MODEL MAKER JORBER, MANUFACTCBEE OF Watch and Chronometer Makers’ Tools, Mathematical, Optical and Philo nophical Instruments, School Apparatus, Ac., 50 market Street. Printers Exchange, PORTLAND, ME. 0. Ps BABCOCK. my!9__d&wly STEPHEN BERRY, (fficolcj Job er on them, within three miles of any railroad and within 40 miles of Portland. Address P. O. Box 1438, Portland, stating price No. of acres, and de scription. no24dt 31TY ADVERTISEMENTS COASTING IN THE STREETS. City' Marshal’s Office,) Portland, Dec. 21,1874. 1 rHE following streets tiavu been designated on which toys can coast with sleds during the win !r, and on none others. If detected in coasting on ther public streets, the penally oi the law will bo □forced: On Boyd'street. On Fox, trout Washington to Back Bay. On New High, below Cumberland street. On Mellen steret. Oh Pleasant to Centre street. On Atlantic to Fore street. On Fore, from Atlantic street. ()n Grove, from Congress to Portlaud street. On Clark, from Salem to Summer street. GEO. W. PARKED, City Marshal. dec22_d4g $500 REWARD. CITV OF PORTLAND. Mayor’s Office, Dee. 10,187|. M REWARD of Five Hundred Hollar* is hereby offered for information that will lead to he arrest aud conviction ot the person or persons rlio set tire to George 1). Josf’s house, on Bradford ilreet, on the night of Tuesday, 8th instant. GEO. P. WESCOTT, mayor. dcclldtdec31 "MUSICAL GIFTS For the Holidays Fine Gilt Editions (Price #4.00) of these Elegant Collections of Bound Music* cn« itlcd jEsBlOUr Oltv-TAJOJ. inou I**..'-.. JEMS OF SCOTTISH SONO. Vocal. JEMS OF SACRED SONG. JEMS OF GERMAN SONG. iVREATH OF GEMS. PIANO FORTE GEMS. JPERATIC PEARLS. SHOWER OF PEARLS. Duets. MUSICAL TREASURE, and Instiuuiental PIANO AT HOME. Four Hand Pieces. JRGAN AT HOME. Reed Organ Music. PIANISTS ALBUM. Instrumental. PIANOFORTE GEMS. Price per Volume, in Boards §2.50; Cloth §3.00; Full Gilt §4.00. Also handsomely bound “Lives” of tlio Great Ma lic Masters: Mendelssohn, Mozart, Chopin, Ac., cost ing §1.75 to §2.00 per book. Sold everywhere. Seat promptly by mail, post free, for retail price. Order soon. OLIVER DITSON CO., Boston. CHAS. H. DITSON St CO., 711 Broadway, N. Y. dccl6 _ d&w9w CHICHHTEE R PATENT DOLL’S CRADLES. Evsiry little girl should havo one. Name “Chi chester” on every cradle. Bcautiiul, Cheap ana Durable. Chichester Toy Chairs to match. This Cradle cannot be equaled tor a present to a little girl for Birthday or Holiday Gift. It will hold a doll 20 inches long. For sale by all toy and furniture dealers. If your dealer does not have them, ask him to send for catalogue, and take none but the “Chichester.” CHICHESTER PATENT. SWING CRADLES. Mothers you should have a Chichester Swing Cradl e Mothers who try them will have no other. Mothers save your time by using a Chichester. Mothers buy no other till you see a Chichester. THE CRADLE AJIONG CRADLES No rockers to wear out carpet. No rockers to tumble over. No rockers for child to tall upon. No squeaking treadle to get ont of order. No cradle equal to Chichester Swing Cradle. Dealers send for catalogue, to GEORGE T. COJ1INS, 154 North Street, Boston, and 393 Pearl Street, New York. oct29 d3in Reddy Donahue, DEALERS IN MEN’S AWH BOYS’ A. -W T No. 156 Fore Street, BETHEL BUILDING. Our stock is large, well selected and manufactured expressly for us. It will be sold at THE VERY LOWEST PRICES A FULL LIME OF Furnishing Goods and Woolens, Particular attenlion given to CUSTOM TAI L OR I NO iu all its branches._decllutf WHOLES A LE Paper Collar Warehouse BIlRliOCK’H ANB MANS PABEIL WHITE SHIRTS, The Bet, Cheapest, nail the Bent Fitting in the market. Gray’s Norwich Moulded Collars, Elmwood and Warwick Collars, Headquarter* far all the above goad*, manufacturer* of GENTS’ NECK WEAR. EMERSON, LELAND CO. 17 Boylston Street, Boston. no!6 SOMETHING NEW! FABBAMD’S IMPROVED Self-Folding Tucker and Adjusta ble Hemmer. The most useful attachment ever invented for Sew ing Machines. Tha only one which basn Folding Slide, which keeps the tucker hem perfectly even, Doing away with creasing, measuring or folding by hand, thereby making a great saving of time and labor. It will tuck any thickness of goods, from Lace to Broadcloth, The Hemmer attached will hem any desired width from one fourth to two and a fourth iuches. It neods only to be seen to bo appre ciated. .Reduced Price $2.60, MRS. STEPHEN B. SMITH, Hole A sent for Portland, juSfttt NO. 137 OXFOBP STREET. FOR SALE! THE Biitisb Barf]no ‘•Pawasliick,” daily expected to arrive here from St. Ihomas, West Indies. Built at Prince Edward’s Island in 1869. Classed in American Lloyds, A. 1, for 6 years from August 1870. 359 Tons Register. Carries 290 M White Pine Lum ber. This vessel is well lound in spars, sails, and rigging, and is a good sailer. For further particulars and terms apply to GEORGE II. STARK, 30 Exchange Street. riuiiauu, i</« *«!*•_ F. A. Plaistcd A Son. ■j MANUFACTURERS of Slone Ware have on hand lull assortment of Supe rior Stone Ware at their Store House, 21 Union Wharf, Portland, office 157 Com 1 morcial, corner Union St. Manufactory at Gardiner. Large or Small orders, addressed as above or at Gardiner, will he promptly filled at Iho lowest prices. decld3m _ S5 1UBS Choice Vermont Butter. 10 Brls. New Orleans Molasses. FOR SALE BY D. B. KICKER CO., INI FORE STREET. dee8_,ut PORTLAND machineworks Engineers, Iron Founders, Boilor Makers and Blacksmiths. MANUFACTURERS OF marine, stationary anii porta RLE STEAM ENGINES. Alcott’s Turbine Water Wheel, Blcvators, Derricks, Hoisting Engines, and Blanchard’s Patent Boiler. AUENTS FOR HUE’S I1VJEUTO K 215 COMMERCIAL STREET, PORTLAND, MA.IIS'E. FOR SALF,—One New Portable Engine, 40 horse power, built to order. npli __L__ CIDER AND WINE MILLS, PRESS, SCREWS,GRINDERS, FOR SALK BY KENDALL WHITNEY. Send for aclrculnr. sel7d&wtt _MEDICAL BE MADE WHOLE] )LD Dr. WM. THOMPSON, M. D., i OF BOSTON", Uas taken rooms at the UNITED STATES HOTEL FOB— THIS WEEK, Where all suffering from Catarrh, Dyspepsia, Rheu matism, Kidney Disease, Loss of Appetite, Loss or Vitality, Night Emissions, Female Complaints, Pa ralysis, and all Chronic Diseases, can come and find immediate relief as some 1500 have within sj* years. He has cured many Physicians and sold rights them. He is considered the greatest Natural Physi cian of the Nineteenth Century. Cures right up in two or three days, generally, where others have treat ed for years. Medicines all vegetable, no poisonous Irugs. Ho tells you at once just how you are and cause, without asking a question. These things are even so. Boston, Dec. 30, 1872. This may certify, that I have had the catarrh and dyspepsia more than three years, so I could not do much. I tried Dr. Green of Gloucester, Dr. Green of Boston, Dr. Clay of Boston, Dr. Brown of New Jersey, and spent aliout $500 to no purpose. 1 then tried old Dr. W. Thompson of Boston, and it is truly wonderful to see the effect. In three days I was as well as ever I was, and havo gained 30 pounds in eight weeks. I would not lie put back where I was for a million of money. Go see him if you want to be cured. DANIEL McXEIL, Rock port, Mass. Boston, June 11, 1873. This may show that I have been doctoring twenty years for Dyspepsia: em ployed the best doctors in New Orleans, Philadelphia, New Yoik, Boston, London and Paris; and, strange to say, Old Dr. Thompson of Boston, helped me ten times more in twenty-one hours than every physician that ever treated me, after paying out $10,000. It was truly surprising to see the effect in so short a time. I Jive in Somerville, on Spring Street, Spring Hill; will tell any one that calls on me the wonder ful story. Capt. ALEXANDER HODGDON. Boston, March 27, ’72. This may certify, that I have had the catarrh and dyspepsia very bad for six years, and employed 11 physicians to no purpose. I went to see Dr. Thompson, and he told mo Just how I was without asking, in every particular. When ho began on me I weighed 133 lbs., and in eight weeks I weight 195 lbs., and I am now as well as I ever was. My food greatly distressed me, now does me good. Go see him If you want to be cured. I live at No. 20 Crescent Place. JOSEPH SEAVEY. Could produco thousands more, but it costs to much to print. CONSULTATION FBEE. The Pour Considered. Come and see. Ask for Circular. At the request of his friends he has consented to re main nntil December 26. Portland, Dec. 15, 1874. IwMeclO PRESCRIPTION Cure of Nervous Debility Free. Address, JT. F. WIGGIN, oc20-3m Charlestown, Jin... trade: mark GILES’ Liniment Iodide of Am monia. A Message to the Suffering. ■When a remedy is productive of such relief as to; excel all other remedies in its curative results, it is a duty to make it known as general as possible. This consideration has actuated the proprietor VM. M. GILES, to bring before the public nis LINIMENT IODIDE AMMONIA. The remarkable cures it has effected classes it ax one of the most important and valuable remedies ever discovered for the cure and relief of pain in any form. It cures Neuralgia, Face Acne. Rheu matism. Goul, Frosted Feet, Chilblains, Mare Throat, Erysipelas, Bruises and Wounds of every nature, in which the effects or: cxtenal applications are almost magical, and In’ which its internal administration is lound to he most efficacious. Physicians prescribe it for their patients and accord it their unhesitating approval as an in valuable discovery. The LINIMENT IODIDE OF AMMONIA is an essential appointment in all well-regulated stables, and where large numbers of horses are provided for, and where there is a liability to the visitations of a class of epidemic diseases for which this preparation is a recognized remedy. No stable should be with out it, for no stable can really be deemed safe that is not supplied with it. Wo append a few ol the many testimonals hearing testimony to the universal favor with which this medicine has been received by the public. TESTIMONIALS. In stiffness and soreness of the muscles and joints, rheumatic paiDS, I have experienced immediate relief from Giles’ Liniment Iodide of Ammonia. THOMAS BAKEIt, Wallaces 'Theatre. For headache, neuralgia, sore throat, inflamed Joints of the feet, Giles’ Liniment, Iodide of Ammonia gave immediate relief. L HENRY MAGONIGLE. Booth's Theatre. Mr. Wm. M. Giles, Chemist, 451 Sixth Avenue-.— I suffered with rheumatic pains ia my limbs and joints, and lound no relief until I tried your Lini ment Iodide of Ammonia, with immediate relief. Alii now cured. huddhi n. ouuxn, Head Pantryman on board Steamer Jesse Hoyt. Giles Liniment Iodide of Ammonia is a sure cure tor ague in the breast, and removes all swellings and hard lumps. A NURSING MOTHER. New Haven, Aug. 7,1874. Dr. Giles:—While on duty as fireman on ouginc 47, about ten miles from this city, on Shore Lino Road, was accidentally thrown oil against a rock, train under full head, about ttaiity-five miles an hour. Was very badly bruised. Your agent was on board. He furnished me with two bottles of Lini ment Iodide of Ammonia, from which I receive 1 the greatest possible benefit, in four days I was able to sit up, and am now ready to commence work. Mv aecd mother also used the Liniment for rheumatism which it cured. JOHN GAFFNEY. Barnum’s Hippodrome.—Wo have never found anythingjequal to Giles’Liniment Iodide of Ammo nia. Bruises, wounds stifiness, lameness, pains in the muscles, swellings immediately disappear. It is just what we long wanted, and we now use nothing else. In thirty years’ experience in Europe and America I have never met anything like it. L. B. WOODS, Veterinary Surgeon, Barnum’s Hippodrome. New York, June 1st. Mb. Wm. M. Giles, Chemist Sir—Your new dis covery, Liniment Iodide of Ammonia, surpasses anythingfor splints, strains, lameness in the limbs or shoulders, &c„ wind galls and hard bony swellings on the joints. It is truly marvelous. Yours very truly, RALPH OGLE, Veterinary Surgeon, 330 West 25th St. Boston, July 13,1874. Mr. Wm. M. Giles:—In the match between the Athletics of Philadelphia and the Boston club, played July 13th, 1874, at Boston, I fell and displaced my left knee cap. Your agent fortunately happened to bo present. He instantly arplied your Liniment, and with instant relief. HARRY C. SHAFER, Boston Base Ball Club. Boston, Sept. 14, 1874. Mr. William M. Giles, Chemist: Dear Sir— Your Agent. Mr, Guy S. Frazey, called on me early in July last to introduce your Liniment Iodide of Ammonia. Being a skeptic in tegard to the great variety ot articles patent for the cure of all sorts of diseases, I had no faith in your Iodide, but, after a long discussion with your agent, it occurred to me that 1 had a horse I was using for private that had a shoe bile on his near forward leg. I told him if he thought it would remove that bunch, I would try it. Suffice it to say that I have used it very persistently till the present time, and I now find it nearly removed, and think it will shortly disappear entirely. From this trial of your remedy I cheerlully recom mend its use to any one who has a horse or horses afflicted in this way. I would further say that, while using it for the above, the same horse started an other bunch on tlio off leg j the Liniment was ap plied immediately, and the bnDch has disappeared. J. H. HATHORNE, Proprietor of Citizens’ Line Coaches. GEO. C. GOODWIN CO, Agents, Boston, Mass W. F. PHILLIPS CO., Agents, Portland, Mo dcl2 eod<&w6m ••DOlIBTliESS THE BEST COUGH MEDICINE IN THE IVOBID." [From one of tbo Oldest and very best Houses in America.] Messrs. Cutler Bros. Co. Cincinnati, Ohio, Marcli 13, 1872. Please send ns Ten gross small and Five gross large “Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam.” This i» doubtless she best Cough Medicine in the world. (Signed) ALLEN CO. p. s.—These parties have sold this Balsam for over thirty years. [From one of Boston’s most estimable citizens.] No. 5 Worcester Sq., Boston, March 14, 1873. Messrs. Cutler Bros. Co. In ordering another small lot ofyonr tncaluablc Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam, I should live to tjll you what I know about it in or der that others may have the benefit of my EXPERIENCE. Since this Balsam nrst came to my nonce, in ism, I have kept it constantly in the house, never allow ing myscll to be out of it over night. In all these TWENTY-FIVE YEARS it has not tailed in a single Instance in my own case to give tho desired relief and 1 will say the satno in regard to my mother, whose LIFE WAS SAVED by ilfls I cannot but think. Tiers was acasc of Con gestion of the Lungs, and although attended bv a most skilful Physician, she seemed to tail constantly, so that wo despaired of her recovery, whom !.n old friend and neighbor persuaded her to try this eget able Pulmonary Balsam. The result was most grat ifying I assure you. RELIEF WAS IMMEDIATE and recovory rapid. She is now ovor 83 years old, ami is active and well. Whenever she gets a severe cold, which happens once in a while, she takes thirty to sixty drops, according to tho violence of the cough, whicn has always yielded in a day or two by taking the Balsam only on retiring at night. With it the IRRITATION is at once subdued, and a good night’s sleep secured. 1 will mention another case, that of a young lady ..ac quaintance, who BLED AT TUE LUNGS, and coughed frightfully, had night sweats and was tearfully reduced. She left Boston lor her country home 150 miles away, as we supposed to die. I sent her a bottle ot your Balsam, and soon had the satis faction to hear that she was much better. She con tinued taking it for a while and got ENTIRELY WELL and is living now, which fact is to be ascribed mainly to the use of the VEGETABLE PULMO NARY RALNAM. jrerytrulyHr™,pEN As there are many imitations, be careful to get the genuine. Price in large bottles, wldch ore much the cheaper, $1.00; small bottles, oid style, 50 cents. CUTLER BROS. CO„ Wholesale Druggists, Proprietors, Boston. For sale by Apothecarieseenerally. no25 iawdW&lamwmiS Health Lilt. HEALTH restored and muscular strength de veloped. The circulation equalized and invig orated. Relieves the aching brain. Strengthens weak organs. Deepens the breathing. Warms the extremities. Quiets nervous irritability. Regulates the heart’s action. Promotes Digestion. Increases general vitality. It will double the actual strength in three mouths. Occupies only ten minutes once a day Is adapted to both Ladies and Gentlemen, re quiring no cnance of dress. Docs not Fatigue nor exhaust, but refreshes and invigorates. Rooms tor instruction and exercise, No. 237 MhhHe St., Port land, Me. H. GAUBKRT, prop, deed MEDICAL. Dr. Edwards has removed_(o his .plea lid Parlors al Ihe Usiss ■••“i its (hr Adams Mouse. Temple (Street. KST^K^jsSASr Stop Taking Mercury If You Would Live. Have you DImam of the Lungs, Heart, Kblnevs, Liver or Spleen. Have you Scrofula, Cancer, Pile* Sait Kacuiu, Nervous Debility. St. VUu* Dance, or tny other subborn disease. Mercury makes tnem worse. Dr. J. Clawson Kelley’s Medicine* Aio the only remedies that will positively cur* these complaints. Call and see the cvkleucea ol cures in Maine. DR. S. Edwards of Boston, the sole proprietor of these Medicines, has removed to his splendid parlors at the Union House, and eith er Ur. Wood, a most competent physician, or him self can be consulted every day upon all diseases, free of charge, Cures warranted. deeS _ Wives Save your Husbands and Friends. It Can be Given Secretly. DRUNKENNESS CURED by the use of Dr. DeMorono’s celebrated French Rem edy which is the best known Medicine for the love of Strong Drink. It Css hr Oivra Secretly, so that the patient will not know It, but the ettect will be the same. Those who have Frauds addicted to the terrible vice of iutemiierance should give this Sovereign Remedy a trial. This preparation acts as a Tonic and Stimulant, and so partially supplies the place of the accustomed liquor, and prevents the ab solute and moral prostration that follows a sudden breaking 08 trom the use of Stimulating Drinks. 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