Attorney-at-Law, A Immediately. Quiet

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ENTERTAINMENTS.

MTISIC HALl7 Wednesday Matinee and Evening,

Jan. 17, 1877.

GREATEST BILL~OF THE SEASON.

— TO —

Miss Nellie Young. Ou which occasion she will appear as TOP8Y in

the new version of

Uncle Tom’s Cabin ! As reconstructed and played by her over 200

rVtghm in New York The Grand Plantation Scene, Song aud Dances.

To conclude'with the Burlesque,

THE PRIKA DONNA OF A NIGHT ! She will l>e assisted by a host of Volunteers, .’Delud- ing the late company of “Fanny Marsh’s Theatre.”

janlG_d2t Jr*. JA4L. Ur.

THE

Fifth Annual Ball — OF THE —

Portland Montgomery Guards — AT —

CITY HALL, Wednesday Evening, Jan. 17(li,

MUSIC BV CHANDLER. Gentlemen's ticket, admitting ladies, $1 00; La-

dies’ ticket 25 cents. talldlw

Army & Navy Course. SIXTH ENTERTAINHENT.

Grand Concert — AT —

CITY ITxVTL, THURSDAY EVENING, JAN. 18, ’77,

— BY THE —

BOSTON PHILHARMONIC CLUB, assisted by

miss Zella LouinelllcQneateni Soprano.

Tickets, 50 cents; Reserved Scats, 25 cents; to be obtained ot Thornes and at the door. Doors open at G.30; Concert begins at 8.

BUSiJNESS DIRECTOR V.

Booksellers and Stationers. HOYT & FOGG, No. 91 middle Street.

Book Binders. W3I. A. OUINCV, Room It, Printers’

Exchange, No. Ill Kitbaupc N,.

S.11ALI. A SHACK FORD, No. 33 Pinto Wired.

Carpenters and Builders. VVBITHm ft IIE.INS, Pearl Wired, cp !

poHite the S*ark.

Furniture—Wholesale and Retail. GEORGE A. tVOITNEt, No. »« Ex-

change SI. Upholstering of all kind, done to order.

Plumbers. JAMES N1L1ER, No. 91 Federal Sired

Real Estate Agents. JOHN C. PROCTER, No. 93 Exchange

Street.

Stair Builders. SS. F. Ill I5B V, Wo. Fore Street, cor.

Croat* St.« in Delano’s mill. 12. ffi. HOOPER, Cor. York and maple Streets.>__ Watches, Jewelry and SilTer Ware,

J. A. NERRIEL A CO., 139 Middle St

J. A. MERRILL. A. REITH.

PROBATE NOTICES.

To nil Persons interested in either of the Estates Hereinafter A anted.

AT a Court of Probate held at Portland, within and tor tie County of Cumberland, on tbe

First Tuesday of January,in the year of our Lord eighteen bundled and seventy-seven, the following matters having been presented for the action there- upon hereinafter indicated, it is hereby Ordered, that notice thereot be given to all persons interested, by causing a copy of this orler to he published three weeks successively in the Maine State Press and Eastern Argus, papers printed at Portland aforesaid, that they may appear at a Probate Ccurt, to be held at said Portland on the First Tuesday ot Febuary next, at ten of tbe clock in the foreuooD, and be heard thereon, and object if they see cause.

ROSWELL LIBBY, late of Harrison, deceased. First Account presented lor allowance, by Charles F. Kicker, Administrator.

PKLATIAH Harmon, late of Gray, deceased Petition fj> license to sell and convey Real Estate, presented by Jacob Clark, Administrator.

ELIJAH VARNEY, late of Win lham, deceased. Petition that Samuel Garland maybe appointed Ad- minii*'rator. presented by Mary B. Varney, widow of said deceased.

CHARLES SMALL, late of Yarmouth, deceased. First Account presented for allowance by Enos C. Soule, Administrator.

HANNAH BRYANT, late of Scarborough, deceased. Will and petition lor the probate thereof, presented by George A. Emery, the Executor therein named.

ALDEN BRADBURY, late of Westbrook, deceased First and Final Account presented for allowance b\ James Pennell, Administrator with the Will annexed

EMMONS CHAPMAN, late or Portland, deceased. Account presented for allowance by Sullivan C. An- drew*1, Administrator.

BENJAMIN F FOGG, late ot Portland, deceased. Petition for license to sell aud convey Heal Estate, presented by Benjamin Fogg, Administrator.

HENRY GODDARD, late of Portland, deceased. Second account presented for allowance by Charles W. Goddard, Trustee for the benefit of Henry W. Godd»rd.

SAMUEL M. SOMERBY, late of Portland, deceased. Will and petition for the probate thereof, presented by Sarah Jane Somerby, the Executrix therein named.

GEORGE SMITH, late of Portland, deceased. Will and petition for the probate thereof, presented

► by Jane Smith, the Executrix therein named. JULIA W. WILLIS, late of Portland, deceased.

First dccount presented for allowance by Samuel F. Perley, Trustee.

REBECCA L. SIMPSON, late of Duxbury, iu the State of Massachusetts, deceased Petition for Ad- ministration, presented by Elbridge G. Simpson, of Brunswick, a brother of said deceased.

NATHAN CLEAVES, Judge. A true copy of the original order.

Attest: HORACE J. BRADBURY, Register. w3w2

VALUABLE FARM FOR NAFF.

SITUATED in Freeport on the road leading from Freeport Corner to South Freeport, and known

as the Weston Farm. It contains about 80 acres ©1 land, wood aud timber and arable land under a good state of cultivation, and well watered. A good or* chard and fences in Rood repair. The buildings arc new aud in good condition. The house is a story and a hall with an ell, and finished throughout. There is a good chance for brick making near a wharf.

Also oue half in common ot about two acres ol laud with buildings and a wharf. This property will be sold at a bargain.

STEPHEN WESTON, Administrator of estate of

JAMES WESTON, wtf40 P. Q, Address. Box 334. Gardiner, Me.

Notice o* Foreclosure.

PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that Benjamin A Moody, Administrator of the Estate of Ebei

Moody, late of Falmouth, in the County ol Cumber- land and State of Maine, deceased,conveyed to me ii mortgage by deed dated June 8tb, 1875, and recorder in Cumberland Couni y Registry of Deeds, Book 405 Page 553. the following described real estate, viz a certain tract ot woodland situated in said Falmouth being the same conveyed to said Eben Moody de-

0 ceased, by deed from Rachel Moody, dated May 16 1865, recorded in said Registry of Deeds, Book 365 Page 428, being tbe same devised to said Racbe Moody by her late husband, excepting 40 acres con-

veyed by said Bache Moody to olive Bucknam, Jan 17, 1850, by deed recorded in said Registry Book 310 Paje 91; that the connition of said mortgage is bro ken; by reason whereof I claim a foieclosure of tin same, and give this notice tor that purpose.

HIRAM WINCHESTER. Portland, Jan. 2, 1877. w3wl

BUSINESS CARDS.

T. Y MOULTON, Attorney-at-Law,

CENTENNIAL BLOCK. 93 EXCHANGE STREET.

jal2 eodlm

J. T. McCOBB, Counsellor at Law,

may be found, for the present, at

Centennial Block, 3d Story, No. 2. jantd3w

WM. H. MOTLEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW,

OVER i. P. FARRINGTON’S,

180 Middle Street, jaiipdtf

J. B. S4NF0RD, Attorney and Counsellor at Law,

33 School St.. Boston, Mass.

COLLECTION of debts, bankruptcy, &c., a specialty Fun is remitted soon as collections are

made. Also collects in England and foreign conn- tries claims of American heirs.

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STEPHEN BERRY, $ook, Job and (gaid UPlindeb,

No. 37 plum Street

C. P. BABCOCK.

MODEL MAKER A JOBBER, MANUFACTURES OF

Watch and Chronometer markers* Tools, mathematical. Optical and Philo-

sophical Instruments, School Apparatus, Ac,

60 Market Street, Printers Exchange, Jul PORTLAND. MK. dly

Dr. R T, W lido, Tbe Natural Magnetic Physician,

He shad lay hand s on them and they shad be heale UOJ Cumberland, Cor. of Elm St.

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GAD HITCHCOCK, Successor to the late George marslon,

UNDERTAKER.

Robes, Coffins ani Caskets Always on Hani Opposite the Grand Trunk Depot,

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HIATT ADAMS, Constable of Portland,

91 1-2 EXCHANGE STREET.

Service of precepts of all kinds a specialty. Con- fidential advice given, and services rendered in the detection and arrest of criminals. Business attended to at all hours.

jan8dlt Residence 38 HIelb«urue St.

THE FLORENCE hi

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HEATING STOVE —FOB—

Cooking, Healing and Illuminating, Tw Stoves and n Powerful Lamp Combined

Florence Oil

COOKING STOVE. Every stove warranted to give satisfaction. These

stoves are maue of the best Cast Iron, thoroughly and handsomely galvanized inside and out, and fine Rus- sia Sheet Iron It is made to last. For cooking, heating ami illuminating, nothing can equal the

Florence. Chambers, Bath Rooms. Druggists, Barbers, Den-

tists; for Restaurants, Offices of all sorts, and Green Houses it will be found an indispensable article of Furniture.

The.best of Oil always on hand and for sale. Office and Sales Room at

O. DYER’S, No. 267 Middle St.

A. K. "BANGS, GUmniKAL AGENT FUK MAINE,

to whom all orders should be addressed. ja3dlm

Mustard! MORRISON & WHITTEN,

PROPRIETORS. VS50 FORE STREET, Portland, Maine

ARTHUR B, MORRISON. WILLIAM M. WHITTEN. nol6 eodly

FINE Sill UTS

Charles Custis & Co.. 493 CONGRESS STREET.

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WANTS.

Wanted.

A General Agent to manage the sale of my publi- cations in Maine. Address, stating age, ex-

perience, Ac., W. J. HOLLAND, jal3i1&wlw Springfield, Mass.

Wanted Immediately. THE Address of every working agent in Cumber-

land County. 5 Energetic men of good address to work in the

City. A liberal commission or salary, paid to the right men. Apply to F. W. BERNARD,

Chadwick Mansion, jal3dtf Congress St., Portland.

W anted. | fWA Agents, both Male and Female, to sell our X V/\_/ useful household articles. They will sell to almost every house Anv one can sell them We have agents that never sold anything before, making from four to five dollars per day and expenses. Please call and examine the goods, every housekeep- er needs them and wants them We have a large variety N. B —Business chances bought and sold here. Call, or address with stamp, T. F BoWE, 119$ Exchange street, Portland. ja9dtf

UOI M: WAA'TKlf. In a central and desirable location,

either for one or two families, with modern conveniences aud in good order. Will lease If desired. Address HOUSE, 28 Exchange Street.

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BOARD.

Pleasant Rooms with Board.

GENTLEMAN and wile, or two gentlemen can he accommonated with pleasant rooms with board

in a private family. Apply at de23dlm 17 BROWN STREET.

Boarders Wanted. fflWO single gentlemen and a number of tabl0 JL boarders can find excellent accommodytion

291 Congress street, up stairs. novlldtt

TO LET

To Let. ON Melbourne street, a Cottage house nearly new,

containing 10 rooms, good cellar, hard and soft water, gas Arc. Large yard, 80 foot fr*mt; first class, stable, sbed &c. Rent reasonable to right parties

Inquire of

Iff, ADAMS jal3dlw 51 l-'l Exchange St.

to ijiet. HALL on second floor, in Mechanic Building, Cor. Congress and Casco Streets; suitable ior lectures, entertainments, singing schools, &c., &c. Will seat 350 people. For further particulars inquire of J, M. PECK, at Photograph Rooms, 518 Congress Street, directly opposite

jan8d2w Per order of Hall Committee.

To be Let.

ROOMS in Second Story of Hopkins* Block, Middle Street, over store of Messrs. C. A. Vickery Co. Apply to ST. JOHN SMITH, dec29dtf 31J Exchange Street.

HOTEL TO LEASE. The New England Hour, Portland, Mr,

Address AUG, P. FULLER, de28dtf Portland, Me.

To Let.

NOW is your chance to get a good rent all to yourself, a small House, within 3 minutes walk of

City Building; rent about $10.00 per month. Apply to W. W. CARR,

declSdtf _19. Newbnry Street.

HOTEL TO LET. THE AMERICAN HOUSE,

(Corner Middle and India Street, Portland.

Apply to r. SOUTH WORTH. ION Newbnry Si.,

or J. T McUOJBB, 95 Exchange St. novldtf no21eodtt

To LET.

HALF ol a house on Mechanic street, Woodfords* Corner. Enquiie of GEORGE RACKLEFF,

Woodfords’ Corner. de9dtt

To Let.

alHE well-known boarding-house, No. 31 Freest., having been lately repaired and put in lirst-

class order, will be let reasonably. For particulars apply to H. J. Libby & Co., or over First National Bank, Middle street. dec5tf

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A FIRST-CLASS House comer Frauklin and Cum- berland streets. Apply 10 E. PuNCE

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TO LET, SECOND STORY

THOMPSON BLOCK. Below tbe Post Office. Nos. 121—123 Middle St.

comer of Church St. The best local ion in the city for Jobbing business. Fitted np with Counting-room, Tables, and Elevator. Would make a splendid room for Light Manufacturing, plenty of Storage Room il required. Rent reasonable. Apply to

II. E. TIIom*KON, No. 32$ Emery St. on the Spring St. Horse Car Route,

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To Let.

A NICE Kent on Wllmot Street; lias furnace, g.n and Sebago. Apply to

nov3dtfL. TAYLOR.

To be Let. At 85 New High street, a Pleasant rent of

five rooms with modern conveniences, to a

tamily without children. oc31dtf

To be Lei,

THE Offices in Third Story Merchants’ National Bank, now occupied by J. & E M. Rand; also

the front offices. These offices are heated by steam; have gas, water and fire proof vaults. Possession given Nov. 1st. oct27dtf

To Let. fftHE BRICK HOUSE No. 74 Danfortn Street X containing all the modern improvements In quir at No. 10 Central Wharf.

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REAL ESTATE

KIRKWOOD PROPERTY

recently occupied by Otis Kaler & Son, for sale. J. It. THORNTON.

Ja9dtfOak Hill, Me.

For Sale. House anti lot at mo. SI JYcivhnry

St. Apply at house, K. ESI!BY. de27dtf

FOR SALE OR TO LET. NEW AND ELEGANT RESIDENCE.

THE New Three Story First-Class Dwelling House, containing fourteen pleasant rooms;

on Congress Street, between State and 1 ow Streets, next door to residence of Payson Tucker, Esq. Apply at office of

ROLLINS, LORTNG & ADAMS, No. 22 Exchange Street.

Also to Let—Two New and Desirable Houses on Park Street, and one on Green Street. Apply of the above. dec23dtf

For Sale. Ten miles from Portland, in

Windham, on Stage Road to Bridg- j ton, thirty acres of land, mowing, i pasture and woodland; under-

drained where needed, and in a good state of cultivation, with one acre oi muck rone mile from Church and Post Office: halt mile from School; three miles from Railroad. Story and a half house with ell, blinded and furnished throughout, with cement cellar,wood, ice, hen bouse, and yard with barn all in good condition ; orchard of young tliirfty trees, grapes, pear, plum and smaller fruits in bearing. Also the crops and farming tools, including twentv tons of hay, at a bargain. Inquire ot W. H. VINION. ESQ., Middle Street, Portland, or DR HUNTINGTON, on the premises.

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FOR SALE-A BARGAIN^ f|\HE New two story French roofed house, on Cum- M. berland near High street, containidg 14 rooms,

furnished and fitted ,for two families, gas, Sehago, hath room, furnace, and all modern conveniences of a first class house. Will be sold low as the owners are about leaving the state. Apply to

N. S. GARDINEK, Real Estate Agent. nov3dtf 42$ Exchange St.

17V t0 l°an on fir8t class Real Estate i.vXv/iT' JCi X Security, iu Portland, or vicinity. Rents collected, taxes paid, &c. on Com- mission. Apply to F. G. PAT PERSON, Dealer iu Real Estate, 379$ Congress Street. nol8 itf

Fleischmann & Co.’s CODU'REkHEU EAST

Makes the best and healthiest BUEAD This yeast is made from Pare €»raia. Factory at Blissvilie, L. I. For sale by all retail grocers.

General Agency — AT —

220 Federal St. Portland. TB.fa mahk. serfdom

Vaults Cleaned and Ashes Re- moved.

ALL ORDERS promptly attended to by calling at or addressing R. GlliSON, 1 Unldtf 588 Congress Street

ROSTERS and HAND-BILLS printed at thi( Office.

_MISCELLANEOUS.

A Quiet CARD to our Friends ! Four weeks ago we felt the necessity of reducing onr immense

Wholesale stock of OVERCOATS AND WINTER CEOTHING, and to accomplish this wre knew' a

sacrietce; would have to be made, and we made it. December is the best and busiest month iu the year lor the Clothing business, and instead of waiting tor New Year, when the majority of people arc supplied, to make our

M A RK-DOWM SALE, as is customary with the trade, we decided to devote the entire profits of the best month in the year to two objects,

One, to reduce our Surplus Stock. The other, to establish our House as Headquarters in HAINE for

First Class < lotlung at the very bottom prices. We are satisfied n ith flic result.

KT O W , upon taking account of stock we find we have on hand maiiy broken lots, consisting ot odd suits and parts ot suits, small lots ot OVER- t OA I S, FAVFS, VESTS, Ac., which it would be useless to send back to Headquarters, and which must be disposed ot before New Goods beg n to arrive, and in order to clear our counters of these goods we have inaugurated to-day, January 1st,

A GREAT JOB LOT SALE ]

at prices that will make the hearts of Bargain Hunters “beat will* joy.” During this great sale we shall sell our regular unbroken lines of OVERCOATS aud WINTER CEO (RING for Hen’s, Voting Hen’s, Boys’ and Children’s wear at

Lower Prices than any House in New England. Superior Goods, One Price to All, and Polite Attendants, at the

Boston and Portland Clothing Co., 189 Middle St., Portland, Maine.

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REPORT OF THE CONDITION -OF THE-

MERCHANTS5 NATIONAL BANK, | -A.T PORTLAND,

IN THE STATE OF MAINE, At the Clone of Business, Dec. 22, 1870,

RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts. $612,012 70 Overdrafts. U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 300,000 00

deposits. 50,000 00 Other Stocks, bonds and mortgages. 14,212 60 Due from Approved Reserve Ag’ts. 31,847 06 Due from other National Banks. 5,496 50 Real Estate, furniture aD<J fixtures. 25,930 22 Current expenses and taxes paid. 4,567 11 Checks and other Cash Items........ 3,917 54 Exchanges for Clearing House. 28,403 85 Bills of other Banks. 21,619 00 Fractional Currency (including nickels).. 501 33 Specie (including guld Treasury certificates) 1,900 00 Legal Tender Notes. 20,000 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer

(5 per cent of Circulation). 13,500 00

Total. $1,134,516 91

LIABILITIES.

Capital Stock paid in. $300,000 00 Surplus Fund. 60,000 00 Undivided Profits. 14l,Ooy 48 National Banknotes outstanding. 263,»00 00 Dividends Unpaid. 1,169 52 Individual Deposits subject to check.... 240,414 21 Demand certificates of deposit. 30,700 00 Certified checks. 750 00 Cashier’s checks outstanding. 15,473 76 United States Deposits. 15,475 46 Deposits of U. S. Disbursing Officers.. 12,923 53 Due to other National Banks. 8,457 60 Notes and bills rediscounted. 45,043 35

Total. $1,131,516 91

State of Maine, I County of Cumberland ss. j

I, Charles Payson, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

CHAS. PAYTON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 11th day of

January, 1877. CHAS. O. BANCROFT,

Justice of the Peaoe. Correct—Attest.

Jacob McLellan, ) W. S Jordan, J Directors. Geo. S. Hunt. )

ja!3'd3t NOTICE OF FORLCLOSUKE.

STATE OF MAINE.

SARAH. J. Sawyer in her own right and Phillip W. Sawyer, both of Vindhaven in the county

of Knox, by their deed dated the 19th of June, A. D. 1876, and recorded in the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds, book 421, page 433, conveyed to me, the undersigned, in mortgage, a certain parcel

Cumberland, and bounded as follows: Beginning on tlie easterly corner of land now occupied by George Randall, thenoe Northeasterly by the road leading to Porter’s Landing, so called, to the large pine tree on stump standing on the side line or said road, thence Northwesterly six rods to a stake and stones, thence Southwesterly eighteen rods to land occupied by sa'd Randall, thence Southeasterly by said Ran- dall’s land six rods to the place of beginning. And the condition of said mortgage having been broken, I, the undersigned, by reason thereof claim a foreclosure.

Dated the eigth day of January, A D 1877. jal3d3\v WILLIAM A. MITCHELL.

KTOTIOE. f jglHE Overseers of the Poor of the town of Yar- JL mouth will receive proposals for superintend- ing ot the Alms House and Farm, in said town, for one year, until 12 o’clock on THURSDAY, the loth day of February. Those who apply will please to state the number in the family. The Overseers reserve the right to reject any or all proposals not deemed satisfactory.

P. N. BLANCHARD,) Overseers C T. GRANT, J of Poor. E. J. STUBBS, ) Yarmouth

Yarmouth, Jan. 9, 1877. jal2d3w

For Sale.

AIjATIN nud Greek Lexicon for sale at this office, cheap.

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WELL THAT IS CUTE ! The new Baby Soap, made by Robinson rot). & Co., Boston. de2td4wt

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TKIFCINCi WITH A COLD IS ALWAYS DANGEROUS.

USE

Wells’ Carbolic Tablets, a sure remedy for CoCCSH)., and all diseases of the THROAT. LIlMig. CHhlt and mucous jikubkane.

i*c cp in iiut: boxes. SOLD 11Y ALL DRUGGISTS.

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AGENTS 5SEE5 NEW BOOK GREAT CEJk'TEJSISIAL

EXHIBITON ILLUSTRATED Demand equals the crowds at the Exhibition. One

agent sold 40, two 30 each in one day. Over 400 EiucEi.graviugn, costing $£0,000.00, show the best exhibits. Wide-awake Agents are quiting all the inferior books for this. «ei ihe best. Send for circular, terms and sample engravings.

P. W. ZIEGLER Ar CO.. janSdiwt 518 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.

■k° matter Low slightly dis. ^a.Vri.1 abled. Increases now paid Advice and circular free. T. McMIUHAEL, Atty.’ 707 SansoinSt.. Philadelphia._ jan3(14wt Active Agent* wanted instantly to introduce the

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MRS. WINSLOW’S

SOOTHING SYRUP For Children 'Teething,

greatly facilitates the process of teething, by soften- ing the gums, reducing all inflammation—will allay all pain and spasmodic action, and is

Sure to Regulate the Bowels* Depend upon it, mothers, it will give rest to you-

selves, and

Relief and Health to Your Infants* We have put up and sold this article for years and

CAN SAY IN CONFIDENCE AND TRUTH of it, what we have never been able to say of any other medicine—NEVER HAS IT FAILED, IN A SIN- GLE INSTANCE, TO EFFECT A CURE, when timely used. Never did we know an instance of dis- satisfaction by any one who used it. On the contrary, all are delighted with its operations, and speak m terms of highest commendation of its magical effects and medical virtues. We speak in this matter ’•WHAT WE DO KNOW.” after years of experience AND PLEDGE OUR REPUTATION FoR THE FULFILMENT OF WHAT WE HERE DECLARE. In almost every instance where the infant is suffering from pain and exhaustion, relief will be found in fifteen or twenty minutes after the syrup is administered.

This valuable preparation has becu used with NEVER FAILING SUCCESS in

Thousands of €a$e§. It not only relieves the child from pain, hut in] vigorates the stomach and bowels, corrects acidity*

anti gives tone and energy to the whole system. It will almost instantly relieve

Griping of the Bowels, aud Wind Colic.

We believe it is the rest and surest remedy in the world, in all cases of DYSENTERY AND DIARRBCEA IN CHILDREN, whether it arises from teething, or from any other cause. We would say to every mother wno has a child suffering lrum any of the foregoing complaints do not let YOUR PREJUDICES, NOR THE PREJUDICES OF others, stand between your suffering child and the relief that will be SURE—yes, ABSOLUTELY SUKE— to follow the use of this medicine, if timely used. Full directions for using will accompany each bottle.

dc bum unu. can xur

“Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing: Syrup,” Having tbe fac-simile of “CURTIS & PERKINS’’ on tbe outside wrapper.

Sold by Drnggists throughout the world. aug29 d6m

REPORT OP TUP CONDITION — OF THE —

CANAL NATIONAL BANK, — OF —

PORTLAND, ME., At Close of Business Dec 22, 1876m

RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts. 1,136.569 18 U, S. Bonds to secure circulation. 533,000 00 Other stocks, bonds and mortgages. 13,100 00 Due from reserve agents. 42,155 12 Due from other banks.. 21,494 89 Banking house. 20,600 00 Current expenses. 7,05» 35 Checks anj other cash items. 25A74 83 Exchanges for clearing house. 15,047 46 Bills of other hanks. 30,000 00 Silver coin. 2,153 50 Legal tender notes. 20,000 00 Five per cent, redemption fund. 23,977 50

$1,893,631 83

LIABILITIES. Capital stock.$ 600,000 00 Surplus fund.120,000 00 Other undivided profits.284,195 00 404,195 00 National bank notes outstanding. 474,760 00 Dividends unpaid. 767 (10 Certified checks. 3,507 72 Cashier’s checks.. 8,809 86 Individual deposits.. 338.787 43 Due to Other National Banks. 62,804 82

$1,893,631 83

STATE OF MAINE, I Cumberland, ss. 1 I, B. C. Somerby, Cashier of “The Canal National

Bank of Portland,’’ do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. B. C. SOMERBY. Cashier.

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STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. TO TIIE PEOPLE OF MAINE.

As the time approaches for our Annual Temper- ance Gathering, in reviewing the past we see abun- dant reason to 4 thank God and take courage.” j The success of the various Temperance Organiza- tions, boi h male and female, has been truly wonder- lul. The priuciple of total abstinence, and we may add prohibition, was never more strongly intrenched in the hearts of the people than to-aay. This should encourage us to work on till victory crowns our efforts.

Therefore, the men, women and children of Maine, of all temperance oiganizations, and of no temperance asso iations, of ail religious denominations and political parties, total abstainers, prohibitionists, and those who have doubts with reference to prohibition, are inviied to meet in Mass Convention at

GRANITE HALL, IN AUGUSTA, On Tuesday, at 9 o’clock P. M., Jan. 93,

1877.

Let us come together to pray, consult and plan for the future.

The “Woman’s Christian Temperance Union” will hold their Convention in connection with this.

The Convention will* probably continue until Thursday night.

The usual reduction of fare may be expected on the railroads.

D. B. Randall, j. s. Kimball, W. F. Morrill, m. W Hall. I J. Rand, j. b» Lapham, Joshua Nye, Henry TALLMAN, J. Z SWANTON, O. K. Foss, E. S Kyes, Geo E. Brackett, Jos, T. Grant, H. R. Taylor, G. o. Pay son, Owen B. Chadbourne,

E. W. Stetson. State Temperance Committee.

The Woman’s Christian Temperance I Union i

of this State will hold a j MASS CONVENTION IN AUGUSTA,

commencing on

Wedneaday, Jan. *4,1877, at 10 A. M., the day after the opening of the State Convention. We hereby extend a cordial invitation to all temperance ladies to be present and unite in earnest efforts to make this meeting ot tbe State Union—as well as that of all the friends ol Temperance—a mighty power through God in pulling down the strongholds of the enemy. For this let us pray and labor. Entertainment by the Augusta Union will be lurnished to ladies attending the Convention.

MRS. W. G. SARGENT, President.

MISS MARIANA GAINES, Cor. Sec’y Woman’s State Christian Temperance Union.

The Lost City of New England. Three hundred years ago there stood on

the banks of the Penobscot, we are assured by the veracious chroniclers of that time, a

city so rich that its humblest denizens fed from dishes of gold which were never used twice, that its children played with diamonds and pearls in place of common pebbles, and tossed rubies to and fro in their games. The houses had massive pillars of silver and crystal, the streets were “broader than the streets of London.1' About the town were groves of nutmeg trees and other precious woods, and the breezes that caressed the roofs of gold and marble were heavily laden with spices. It kept its state for a hundred years alter it became known to»the old world. Then, one

day in the infancy of the seventeenth cen-

tury, 4 suddenly disappeared, and has never since been seen. Upon its site is the modern «ity of Baugor.

It was in 1523 that the stories of its splen- dor first reached Euroriean ears, and for a

century after that the fortune seekers of the old world vainly sought its c'oud-capped towers and gorgeous palaces. When first known it was called Arambec, as Peter Mar- tyr records, but soon became famous under the name of Norumbega. For a hundred years it was the goiden fleece of the adventur- ous navigators who crossed the ocean and explored the North Atlantic coast. Kings gave the city to their favorites in consideration of their aflection—and of a moiety of its vast wealth, Francis I made Koberval “Lord of Norumbega,” and in 1573 Gilbert, bearing the commission of Elizabeth, sailed in search of it and lost his life in the venture. Those to whom its lordship was given were never so happy as to enter into their kingdom : but there were men who saw the city. An English sailor found there kings whose robes were stiff with rubies six inches long, and in many of the bouses he saw

pearls to the amount of a peck or more. He brought no jewels away, however, that being forbidden. Andre Thevet, a monk much given to voyaging,—and to lying, his friends said—visited the city and saw there “medicinal and aromatic drugs and various riches of gold.” In his chart he places Norumbega near Gog and Magog, Greenland Tartary, and Cathay. In the great French map of 1543, a city of stately castles and im- posing towers is seated on the hanks of the Penobscot and holds dominion over a vast province which bears its name.

But Norumbega was as elusive as the Island of St. Brandon. Spauish freebooters, French missionaries, English merchants, all sought it in vain. Finally in 1604, Chamn- lain sailed up the Penobscot to its site, but the city had vanished,—and has never since been seen of mortal eye. The Frenchman found only huts made of pickets and covered with skins of animals. The stately palaces, the groves or spice trees, the store of gold and precious stones had disappeared. Champ- lain broke the charm of the place. The lost city ceased to haunt the imaginations of men and allure them to a wild and inhospitable shore. Thereafter if they sought wealth in Norumbega they won it by hard labor from its dense woods, or ice-sheeted river, or granite base. Yet the belief in its existence did not easily die out, and as late as 1669, Heylin in his Cosmography speaks, somewhat doubt-

fnr fnif.ll in ifo nroo nrnmmr» <ltm

of the “fair city.” The traditions of Norumbega are revived

by a paper in the initial number of the Maga- zine of American History, a periodical devoted to historical research which has just beeu started in New York. The paper is rich in information, aud those who wish to know more of the lost city of New England will consult it; but it is marred by the big- oted skepticism which is the bane of our age. Its author holds that Norumbega never was. The editor of the Magazine, Mr. John Austin Stevens, is librarian of the New York Historical Society, and it was his duty to revise the papers, for he should know not only that Norumbega once existed but that it will exist again. It Is a fact undis- puted that all the famous missing cities are not lost, but are only hidden from the eyes of men unworthy to look upon them. It is well known that they are enchanted,that to poss- ess them is a delight,and that so great a favor is|never granted tothe wicked. Norumbega was one of these. Champlain, who broke its charm had doubtless some great sin upon his soul. But it is as certain as anything in the future cau be that Norumbega will sometime gladden the eyes of men, and that it is only the wickedness of those who dwell upon its site which postpones the happy hour. It be- hooves the people of Bangor to forsake their evil ways aud to become good. Then, some

fair day they will awaken to find themselves dwelling in the happy city embowered in it* groves of spice trees; and the old hall which bears the enchanted name will be a towered palace with walls ol marble aud roof of gold, and chambers studded with precious stones. But it is greatly to be feared that the glad- some sight will never bltess the vision of this generation.

The last issue of the Shoe and Leather Reporter contains an article on the financial situation, in which suggestion is made of the possibility of resuming specie payments at an

earlier period than that designated by law. The balance of trade in our favor and the accumulation of gold in our bank vaults are

very encouraging. If the production of our

mines can be retained here there will be no

occasion to wait two years for resumption. The Reporter holds to the necessity of strengthening the exchequer, and comments with some severity upon Secretary Bristow’s course in depleting the Treasury of its gold. On the first of March, 1875, Mr. Bristow found the net coin strength of the Treasury a little above nineteen million dollars. In the face of this scant balance he appropriated $30,000,000 of gold to the redemption of bonds not yet due, payable three months thereafter, to be applied to the sinking fund. In other words, says the Reporter, he not

only depleted the Treasury of every dollar of coin owned by the government, but borrowed of his depositors $11,000,000 tor the purchase of unmatured obligations. The drain occa-

sioned by this proceeding was gradual, but its effect was to leave the Treasury without any gold of its own for a year after June, 1875. The actual deficit on the first of Jan- uary, 1876, was over twenty seven millions. After giving these figures the Reporter goes on to say:

It will be seen that the Secretary had s° crippled the department by the redemption of the thirty millions ot bonds that he could only pay at the beginning of last year about 65 cents on the dollar of the indebtedness then due, or, leaving out the certificates, which be might have been warranted in treating as a perma nent deposit, he bad barely sufficient means to make both ends meet. The law of Congress providing for a return to specie payments on thnlnf of 1Q7II _. 1...

14th January, 1875. It will be seen, therefore,» that the policy of the Treasury Department in ordering a disbursement of all the coin in its coffers, and 811,000,000 additional, nine weeks afterwards, practically, though perhaps not intentionally, contravened the spirit of the resumption act. If business bad been at full tide, it might have operated very disastr usly. Happily there was a little disposition to revive the speculation in gold, which during the war threatened to turn the people inte a nation of gamblers. The gold premium advanced two or three per cent over the rates of the preceding year, but that was much less than might reasonably have been anticipated. Looking back upon these operations after the lapse of a twelve month, it seems strange in the first place that they should have elioited so little notice or criticism, and in the second place that the danger ot which they were provocative was so happily averted If at a"y time during that critical period a deliberate and concerted raid upon the Treasury had been made, the revelation of its financial embarrassment would have impaired the national credit and wrought grave injury to the honor and welfare of the cpuntry.

In a long letter to the New York Tribune Mr. E. C. Stedman treats of the significance, from a literary point of view, of the remarkable discoveries made by Dr. Schliemann at

Mycenae, and takes occasion to recur to the epics of Homer and the majestic drama of the Attic tragedians. From the historical point of view he holds that these discoveries, taken in connection with the results attained in the Troad, will greatly strengthen our

faith in the historic value of enduring song. “Tradition, literature, and now the testimony of the spade, combine,” he says, “to give us new faith in rays from the earliest dawn of Grecian history; and this, in turn, reacts to strengthen our belief in the ancient chronicles, sacred or profane, of other lands and races.” “We not only begin to feel that the Iliad and Odyssey are true to the physical status of the Mediterranean islands and shores, but we more than suspect that their stories of wars and warriors, of voyages, sieges, and of civil and domestic life, are the narratives of actual matters which were of the highest relative importance in a half-bar- baric age.” “In those who have always thought of Agamemnon as a hero of pure fiction it will breed a disposition to consider him a veritable personage, who ruled and died in Argos, and the catastrophe of whose death was somewhat as stated is the Odys- sey. The gloss and invention of the drama- tists do not invalidate the histone legend. Go back to Homer, and you have the simple, original version of the tale. Since the charred walls that lead to Troy’s Scscan Gate have come to light, after a burial of 3,000 years, the bard Homeros has gained a new

title of historian, and certainly may rank with the author of the Pentateuch.”

The dead of the year 1877 already number many notable names in their ranks. Among these are Henri Monnier, the French author and artist; Commodore Vanderbilt; the Kev. Alexis Caswell, formerly president of Brown

University; Alexander Bain, the English au-

thor and philosopher; Hermann Goetz, the

German composer; Professor Brockhaus, the famous orientalist; Gen. John J. Abercrom- bie, formerly of the United States Army; and the venerable Ether Shepley, ex-Chief Justice of Maine, whoseNleath took place in this city yesterday morning.

In lines published on the fourth page, Sancho Pedro reuounce3 his Bacchanalian creed and bids farewell to the wine-cups of his fathers and the temples of hU gods. His

rhythmical recantation sounds like a wail,and he reluctantly forsakes the Dionysian altars. But he may rest assured that he will find in

the “Java berry” a stimulation more grate- ful, a pleasure more profound than was ever

furnished by Burgundy in all its sunset glow.

Our Sew York Letter.

The Eighth ef January- Counting the

Electoral Vote—The Courte of He Dem-

ocracy—The Oregon Infamy—The Ben-

nett-May Affair—Bliaa and bis Maecesaor

—Vanderbilt's Death.

New York, Jan. 14,1877. The 8ih of January came and passed away

very much like any other ordinary day. The

great uprising we were promised, didn’t amount to as much as an old fashioned general muster

nsed to in one of our New England villages. The political excitement is subsiding. The

probabilities of disturbance are growing ex-

ceedingly small. The conviction that Hayes and Wheeler will take the places to which they appear to have been elected by a bare majority of the electoral college, and by the votes of twenty-one of the thirty-eight states of the

Union, does not become weaker as the time of settling the question draws nearer. Divest-

ing the matter of all technicalities and sophis- tries, the common sense of it would seem to be that the Vice President will, on the appointed day, count the votes and announce the result; that objection will be made to the returns from

Louisiana—perhaps for effect's sake to those from South Carolina and Florida as well, (there’s nothing like claiming enough while you are about it) that the two Houses will separate to take acti >n in reference to the objection; that

they will not agree; that in the absence of any

agreement between them the count will stand; and that nothing further will come of it except vehement and theatrical protests against the

inauguration of the Republican candidates. Naturally, there is a good deal o( uneasiness

felt at the threatenings of resistance of which there is so much declamation. But when one

considers the quarters whence these clamoriugs emanate, the sense of danger diminishes im-

mensely. The shrewdest of the Democratic leaders in their hearts want Hayes placed in the Executive chair, but at the same time they wish to he considered as not m -rely opposed to

it but outraged by it. It is a part of their strat-

egy to represent themselves as the victims of

fraud, and to insist that their wrongs shall be redressed by a magnanimous people, at the

first opportunity. They will profess that they yield only because they are averse to any ac

tion which can possibly occasion civil strife. This pacific course, they faucy, will place them

on high moral grounds and help to extinguish in a measure the public recollection of the

period when their party was largely in sympa- thy with the rebellion.

There is no doubt about the sagacity of this mode of reasoning. The Democrats are not strong enough on their present showing to assume the responsibilities of governing the country. It is not very clear to my mind that they ever will be, but then it is never safe to calculate what vagaries the people may run into, nor whom they will choose to rule over them. There can hardly come a time in the future of the Republic when the lines can be more clearly drawn, and the path of patriotism and self interest more distinctly marked out than it was last November. If the multitude came so near doing the wrong thing then, wbat certainty is there how soon they may plunge over the brink? A dozen years ago the man would have been thought crazy who had pre- dicted tbat within the century a candidate who had in 1864 pronounced the war a failure, would come within one electoral vote of being President. To have believed such a thing as that possible was to have admitted that the war was a failure as long as such a regime lasted. And yet the Democrats persisted, braved repeated defeats, maintained their organization, gathered to their embraces all the disappointed and mercenary deserters from the Republican camp who had been denied place and patronage, captured the Southern States by establishing a teign of terror there, and came so near success, that for twenty-four hours it was generally supposed they had achieved it, and for several weeks the issue was in painful suspense.

Now, if this same party, which has shown tself so tenacious of life under circumstances of extrcmest discouragement—whose very existence seemed a piece of supreme effrontery after Lee’s surrender—whose whole policy for sixteen years has been apology for and retrac- tion, recantation of past errors—which has never been right on any subject whether of war, diplomacy, finance or what not—can gain a point in public estimation by affecting a peaceful acquiescence in an unfair decision of the Presidential struggle; who shall say it is “vv wo nuuo vu uu a yj xw IB lUH UoSb

card it can play. The wisest leaders unques- ionably so believe and while they will keep up an appearance of relentless opposition to the inauguration of Hayes and declare afterwards that it is a case of palpable fraud, they will take care that there shall be nothiDg stronger than talk introduced into the controversy. That is a cheap commodity and the supply of it is inexhaustible.

Of course the programme does not have the concurrence of the immediate followers of the Democratic candidate hereabout. That cculd not be expected. Mr. Tilden's ambition to be President is too keen to bear the strain of four years waiting. Hence the Oregon speculation, which cost so much tnonej and turned out so badly. Nothing has done the Democrats so much barm as the little game of thimble-rig played by Grover and Cronin. The party at large is not to blame for that egregious blun- der. It is traceable directly to New York City, and amazingly close to Mr. Tilden himself. Nobody entertains the slightest doubt that he was a principal in the transaction and footed the bills. The chiefs of Democracy at the Capital don’t like such a performance, because it tends to make the party ridiculous. Their heat for Tilden has undergone considerable abatement since they got all the particulars of the case. They are very willing to relin quish their claims to tbs Presidency. The only trouble with them is how to do it, and yet keep up the appearance of having been compelled to in order to avoid a conflict. Gen- erally, where there is a will there is a way, and therefore I have a tolerably strong faith that Hayes will be the next President.

The little affair between Bennett and May has furnished a prolific theme of gossip and amusement to the whole city. It began with a

cow-hiding, which is of itself a novelty in met- ropolitan life. In the earlier days of the Her- ald an occurence of that kind was nothing un-

usual. The senior Bennett must have borne to his grave the scars of many severe beatings- He lived at a time when men were not as in. different to newspaper attaoks as they are now.

He was the progenitor and founder of that system of personal journalism, which has sinoe UUMiucu vw euuu nu cavcuh tuan m la an ictatscu

to provoke retaliation. His son and successor

keeps bis quarrels outside of his paper. He is a “society" man addicted to clubs, yachting, polo and the turf. He is by general reputation a clever fellow, but inclined to be wild and addicted to acts of extravagance and eccentricity. With an income “beyond the dreams of ava-

rice,” and a will unchecked by the slightest restraint of discipline or authority, It is uo

wonder that he has a propensity for getting into bad scrapes. He is not an absolute strang- er to the cells of a Police Station. He as-

sociates with a set of young men, whose highest ambition seems to be to imitate the ex-

amples of those scions of aristocracy who were

wont to achieve dubious notoriety in a by gone age, and in other lands by assaulting cab- men and wrenching off door knockers between midnight and daylight To make the resem-

blance more complete, he sends a challenge to a companion who has assaulted him, thus re-

viving in this prosaic and matter of fact com'

munity the practice of duelling which has become extinct every wbete, except in places where the new lights of civilization have not

fu'ly penetrated. The doughty antagonists have had a meeting, have exchanged shots, nobody has been hurt and the honor of the

challenger is satisfied. This seems ridiculous

enough from any point of view. If one of the

parties to such a combat bad been killed, the survivor would have been put on his trial for murder—if he had not escaped—with a fair

prospect of conviction. As it is both are liable

to a sentence to State Prison. It was necessary therefore, that they should take adequate pre- cautions against hurting each other, and then

that they should become fugitives from justice. Both these conditions appear to have been

scrupulously complied with. There is a story alloat that one of them was wounded, but it

meets with no credence whatever. The current

report that there was no bullet in either of the

pistols used for the occasion is much more gen-

erally accepted. These young gentlemen ate

likely to realize the full force of the couplet: “Alas! what perils do environ The man who meddles with cold Iron.”

If any fatal consequence had ensued from their meeting, one or the other of them would have been a wanderer upon the earth or a felon under the law. Escaping unhurt, both are des- tiued to be laughed at ad infinitum as partici- pants in a bloodless encounter with blank cart-

ridges for weapons, and obliged to keep out of

the way of constables and graud juries. The moral to be deduced from this farce is obvious. The duello is as obsolete in really good society as Knight Errantry, and the man who sends or

accepts a challenge commits an absurdity which rivals the exploit ef Don Quixote.

Tha President his commissioned Stewart L. Woodford as District Attorney in place of Geo.

Bliss, whose term expired on the 20th alt. This is the most lucrative federal office iu the state.

Mr. Bliss has proved au honest, energetic and

faithful officer, but his incurable propensity to

pursue with unrelenting rigor every contributor

to the national revenue who deviated, either

wilfully or uuintentionally,from the strict letter

of a most complicated and unintelligible code militated strongly against his retention. Some of the very men who originally urged his appointment were equally importunate in re-

questing that he should bo superseded. He was fearfully impartial iu his administration of the law, sparing neither Gepublicans nor

colleagues. The moiety system was abrogated because he enforced it so striotly as to make it

Conspicuously odious. This innovation reduced the income of the Collector of the Port from

$30,000 per annum to $12,000, and of the sur-

veyor and naval officer from $25,000 to $3000, Notwithstanding this, the three gentlemen who

hold these places advocated his reappointment. But the President, while he has never interfered with the proceedings of tha District Attor-

ney’s office or the Courts, has always deprecat- ed unnecessary harshness in dealing with tha

merchants, and the severity with which the laws were executed in New York by the late District Attorney did not meet his approval at all. Conse-

quently he determined to make a change in the office as soon as it became vacant. The

position was first tendered to Geo. Arthnr, bat

having committed himself in favor of Mr. Bliss’retention he declined to accept,with a chiv

airy eminently characteristic of himself. The

selection of Gen. Woodford will prove entirely satisfactory as well from a party as from a professional stand point. He was an assistant in

the office in 1862, aud resigned to enlist in the war. So he brings to his new sphere of duty some experience, excellent attainments and a

spotless reputation. The death of Cornelius Vanderbilt was so

long expected that when it actually occurred it produced very little emotion outside tbe circle of the family and friends, who were afflicted by it. By the terms of his will the balk of tbe property—not less than sixty million dollars— is transferred to his eldest son. The three great estates of Astor, Stewart aud Vanderbilt thus remain practically intact. Neither of them has left any endowment to perpetuate his memory. Beyond the personal recollections which every New Yorker has of each of them, their chance of being remembered by future generations is small. The fame of wealth is evanescent. The two men now most universally honored and be- loved by their townsmen are Bryant and Coop- er. Both of them are wealthy, but not inordi- nately so. They are not in the least indebted to tbe accidents of fortune for their proud emi- nence. Apart from his rare gifts as a poet, which are of world-wide celebrity, Mr. Bryant is renowned for the purity, simplicity and gen- tleness of his life. His venerable contempora- ry at the age of eighty-five, still hale and

hearty, incarnates all the graces of urbanity, kindness and love for his fellow men which constitute a really noble character. In tbe an- nals of posterity these] names will shine quite as lustrously as if it could be written of them thxt they left “great psssessions.”

Yarmouth.

BY TELEGRAPH. MAINE.

Attempted Escape of Convicts.

SACO, Jam 15.—Cy Curtis, alias Billy Mc- Cue, and Scott Lord, state prison birds, made a

daring attempt to escape from tbe police station last night. Officer Adams allowed them to

step into the corridor to warm themselves, when Curtis grabbed a pan of ashes aud threw it into the officer’s lace, blinding him. They were about to rifie tbe officers pockets for the keys, when another officer entered, covered them both with a revolver, and put them in a

cell. Both had been sentenced, and were

awaiting tbe arrival of Warden Bice. Slight Eire in Saco.

Tbe dwelling house of Daniel Leary, on

Gooch street, was slightly damaged by fire last night.

Death of lln. Neatly. Bangor, Jan. 15.—The wife of Speaker

Neally of the Maine House of Bepresentatives died in this city to-day, of consumption.

MARINE NEWS.

[Special to Press.] Wreck of a Schooner.

Rockland, Jan. 15 — Schooner John A. Lewis of Charlottetown, P. E. I., with a cargo of potatoes, for Boston, went ashore at Herring Gat Frida; night, and is a total loss. Crew saved. A.

[To the Associated Press.] Accident to a Buckaport Schooner.

St. George, Bermuda, Jan. 9.—The schooner Waldemar of Bucksport, Maine, from lurks Islaod bound to New York, with a cargo of salt, arrived on the 2d inst, with loss of near); all her sails and short of provisions.

Arrival* at Halifax. Halifax, Jan. 15.—Steamship Peruvian ar-

rived from Portland at 1 a. m. received the mails and sailed for England at 2.30 p. m.

Steamer Bermuda has arrived from Port- land. American Ship Lost will All her Crew. London, Jan. 15.- The American ship Geo.

Gr-eu, Cap. Wilcox, for Elderberry Island tor Queenstown, is probably wrecked off the coast of Devonshire. Fragments of wreckage have been coming in for several cays, including a chest oi drawers containing many of the ship's papers, and also private letters to Capt Wilcox and his wife. Some fragments of a small boat have come ashore in the parish of Biogmore, aDd a large wbale boat at Nortbecombe with the trawl in position, and the backboard of another boat with the name “Geo. Green, New York.”

Collision at Sea. The Norwegian barque Ornen, Capt. Lorsen,

from Ostend for tbe United States, collided with the British ship City of Lahore, from San Francisco via Queeostowo, off Portland. The former was stove to the water’s edge, and both vessels were considerably damaged.

NEW YORK,

The BenneU-Itlar Affair. New Yoke. Jan. 15.—Judge Donohue has

decided that Dr. Phelps is justified under the statute in refusing to answer the grand jury’s questions in the May-Bennett duel, but also that Judge Gildersleeve is justified in commit- ting for contempt. Dr. Phelps pledged himself to appear before the grand jury to-morrow morning, and was discharged on his own recog- nizance.

The Graphic has a rumor that Fred May is dead.

The Brooklyn Eagle says Hon. John Foley, counsel for Dr. Phelns, is authority for the following account of the duel:

Upon arriving at the spot selected, it was re- solved that lots be drawu for the privilege of firing the first shot, it having been agreed that they were not to fire simultaneously. May won the privilege of firing first. He took aim at Bennett, but the cap of his pistol snapped and the ballet was not discharged. This, however, accordingly exhausted bis privilege and it became BeDnett's right to fire. Instead of aiming at his adversary, Bennett pointed his pistol towards the sky and discharged it. Both men walked toward each other and shook haods and deolared themselves satisfied. The parties then left the field.

May is absenting himself from this state to avoid legal prosecution for having avoided the law agamst duelling.

The rumor of the death of Frederick May caused some excitement to-day, bat doubtless it is false.

ICE AND SNOW.

New York Railroads Rlocked. Albany, Jan. 15 —An unprecedented state

of affairs exists Uere, owing to the tremendous snow storms of the past two weeks. All along the railroad west of here, as far as Buffalo, there are 8000 loaded freight cars snow-bound along the road, waiting to get to tide water. If all these were coupled together on one track, they would extend 44 miles. The track to New York is comparatively free frcm ob- structions.

The Damage by the Ohio Ice Gorge. Cincinnati, Jan. 15.—The present break of

the ice in the river has been one of the most dis- astrous on record, not only at this place, bat at every point between here and Pittsburg. The lowest estimate of damage is $250,000, and the highest estimate $300,000.

The Ice Gorge at Louisville. Louisville, Jan. 15.—The gorges above are

all brcke aod the river is full of ice. Steamer Payiona had a hole knocked in her side by the ice and is believed to be sinking. The river is rising two inches an hoar.

MINOR TELEGRAMS. A severe snow storm prevailed in the West

yesterday All the workshops in Norfolk navy yard were

closed Saturday night, and several hundred workmen were discharged.

Nicholas Krteck, while beating his wiie in New York Sunday night, was fatally wounded by bis son, George Kreick.

The cotton merchants in New York estimate the present crop at from 4,200,000 to 4,200,000 bales.

Exceptions have been taken in the case of Deversou vs. the Eistern Railroad, which re- sulted in a verdict of $6000 for plaintiff, from injuries resulting from a collision.

Another of the stolen New York mail-bags has been found in Montreal at the express office, with drafts and checks on Boston from Philadelphia amounting to $44,301.

A large block in Toronto, occupied by Coxall & Paisly, grocers, Spencer, dry goods, and Mc- Rossie & Do Liner, shoe dealers, was burned Sunday night.

The National Executive Committee of the Independent Greenback party have called a meeting at Detroit, Jan. 231, to consider the means to extend Its organization.

Tbe trustees of the Brooklyn bridge have decided that the crucible steel made in England is to be used in the construction of the four great cables on which tbe bridge is to rest.

Gov. Nichols of Louisiana has senta telegram to the President saying there will be no attempt made to order a recount of the electoral votes by the Democratic supreme court

A fire at Winona, Minn., Sunday, destroyed Simpson’s block. Total loss on building and contents, from $65,000 to $70,000; insurance $50,000.

A dividend of 25 per cent is to be naid on and after January 25th by Edward P. Kimball, assignee of tbe Rockingham Ten Cent Savings Bank, on all allowed claims against said bank.

Orville Grant has filed a suit in the Circuit Court at St. Louis against P. W. Schneider, claiming damages in tbe sum of $75,000, for breach of contract. GraDt alleges th-t defendant was to pay him $5000 and it) per cent, of the profits if he obtained certain contracts with the government.

The Sergeant at-Arms has been ordered to prepare accommodations for President Orton’s incarceration, which is looked upon as already assured, owing to his determination not to furnish the telegrams called for by the House. On the other band, it is rumored that he will furnish a set of telegrams very damaging to tbe Democrats. His health is bad, and his friends have great apprehensions of the results of the excitement and possible imprisonment which may undergo.

FIFTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE.

SENATE.

Augusta, Jan. 15.

Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. S. P. Fay of

Bangor. The Senate insisted and appointed Messrs.

Eyes, Shepherd and Irish, committee of con. ference on matters of the visiting committees to the various state institutions.

Other House business was disposed ol con-

currently. Order Passed—That a vote be taken for

U. S Senator Tuesday. Petitions presented and referred—Against

tbe shipment of game; to inquire what ar-

rangements should be made with the proprietors to release to settlers claiming lands under the treaty of Washington. 1842, interests in their respective lots; hill to enforce the laws to protect game and fish; act to amend the special law of 1870 relative to throwing saw dust and sticks into the Penobscot.

The repoit of the senatorial votes was recon-

sidered and corrected, giving in the first district Joseph Hobson 7193 votes, instead of 6993.

The act granting further time to the Penob- scot ard Lake Megantic Railroad Company to locate and complete the road, was read a second lime and passed to be engrossed.

HOUSE. Orders Passed—Inquiring into the expediency

of amending chapter 127 of tbe Public Laws of 1876; inquiring into the expediency of appropriations for the annual expenditures of the Girls’ Industrial School at Hallowed; of pre- venting deposits in savings banks to avoid tax- ation; of further law relative to insane persons confined in jail; of amending tbe law relative to solemnizing marriages; of limiting amount of municipal indebtedness; of further law for the payment of damage to person and property by the trustees of insolvent railroad companies; of geological survey of the state; resolve in favor of John Rillehan.

Petitions Presented and Referred—'Of town of Lubec fur reimbursement for payments in 1864; Kingsbury and Brighton for an aopropri- ation to complete state road, of Brownville Mills, Medford, to repeal certain game laws; of certain inhabitants of Bridgton against the discontinuance of fish commissioners; for the repeal of the act of incorporation of the St. Croix & Mattawamkeag R. R. Co.; to revive the bounty on wild cats; for the preservation ol fish in Lufkin Pond, Phillips; to prohibit pool selling at races, etc.; for tbe protection of game aud fish in Piscataquis county; for the protection of black bass poods in Poland; bill relating to demurring of defendant in criminal cases; ,act relating to the assignment of goods, effects and credits in tbe bauds of trustees; act to make valid certain doings of the inhabitants of Bridgton Centre Village Corporation; act relating to bounty on bears and wolves.

The Judiciary Committee reported favorably on conferring jurisdiction in criminal cases on

the December term of the Supreme Judicial Court of Sagadahoc; for the incorporation of Plantation No. 8, Hancock county.

Legislation inexpedieut was reported by the Committee on State Lands on a resolve amending tho resolve of 1875 in favor of Crystal Plan- tation.

Tbe Committee on Banks and Banking re-

ported in favor of reimbursing the Bucksport savings bank for.tax paid June 16, 1876. -„xs

WASHINGTON.

The Oregeu Iniquity. Washington, Jan. 15.—In the Oregon elec-

toral investigation, today J. M. Johns testified he was present'at the electoral canvass made by the Secretary of State, Chadwick, and that Gov. Grover was mad because Chadwick did Dot connt Watts out and Cronin. Chadwick told witness tbe Governor wanted to shift tbe responsibility and get him (Chadwick) to refuse to give Walt < a certificate.

Turner, the contumacious telegraph man, testified without shedding any light on the subject.

Gov. Grover, at his own request, was allowed to make a statement. tie disclaimed having any conversation with Secretary of State Chad- wick, in relation to the counting out of Watts and counting in of Cronin.

The Chandler Telegrams. Representative Furman of Florida, was ex-

amined in regard to ihe Chandler telegrams sent South, but his testimony did not serve to show that anything startling was contained in them, nor were there any important facts elic- ited by the examination. The JLouisiaua Returning Board to be

Reported for Contempr. It is thought the Honse Judiciary Committee

will report tbe members of the Louisiana returning board for contempt in refusing to produce certain papers.

Supreme Coart Decision. The Supreme Court decided today that land

grant railroads are not bound to transport the troops and pr petty of the United States free of charge by reason of that fact; that they are

only to allow the government the free use of their tracks in return for the grants, and that they are each entitled to compensation for such transportation they have performed excepting the carrying of the mails subject to a fair deduction for use or their several roads. The general course of legislation on tbe subject of railroads is reviewed at leugth. and the con- clusion is that it demonstrates the tact that in the early history of railroads it was very generally supposed that they could be public high- ways in fact as well as in name. This reverses the judgment of the Court of Claims. Justice Bradley delivered the opinion. The dissenting justices were Messrs. Clifford, Miller, Davis and Swayne, Justice Miller writing the opinion.

n TOBlai Telegraph scheme. The House Committee on Post Offices and

Post Roads today appointed a sub-committee consisting of Messrs. Ainsworth of Iowa, Mil- ler of New York, and Stowell of Virginia, to consider the subject Drought to tbe attent'on of Congress by numerous petitions received this session, asking the government to purchase and assume control of tbe telegraph lines of the country in order to provide cheap telegraphy. The committee also directed a letter to be written to tbe Postmaster General inviting an expression of his views on the subject.

The District Police Commissioners. Tbe committee investigating tte official con-

duct of tbe members of tbe police board held a session today, ffm. J. Murtagh, President of tbe Police Board, was examined. He denied all the statements made by Major Richardsaod the detective except the Whitthorne matter. As to this, he said that learning that tbe report of the Naval Committee was likely to injure himself, and bearing Whitthorne was a mao of loose habits, be requested Major Richards to have Whitthorne watched in order to expose him if it was found he visited houses of ill re- pule. He stated also that Secretary Robeson knew nothing of tbe matter. Hour the Louisiana Order is Construed,

A despatch sent last night to Gen. Augur by tbe President was shown to various members of the House today, and occasioned mnch surprise and comment, it being considered substantially a recognition of the Packard government- No formal opinion has been rendered to the Presi- dent by tbe Attorney General on the subject, bat it is well understood tbe Attorney General regards tbe Packard government as the legal one of Louisiana.

Bauds Offered far Sale. Under the provision of the act of Congress

to enable the Secretary of the Treasury to pay the judgments of the commissioners of Ala- bama claims, the Secretary gives notice that sealed proposals will be received at the Treas- ury Department until noon of the 22a inst. for tbe sale of 5 pet cent, coupon or registered bonds of tbe funded loan of 1881 in lots of not less than $100,000, to tbe total amount of $307,000. These bonds will be sold for gold, and payment theresor must be made within three days aftet the acceptance by the department of the bid. Each bid must be accom- panied by a gold dsposit of 2 per cent, of tbe amount thereof, and no bid at less than par in coin will be considered.

The Electoral Count Dispute. Tbe Senate and House committee on count-

ing the electoral votes were in session about six hours to-day, most of the time as a joint committee No final action was taken and they adjourned to meet separately at 10 a. m. and jointly at 11 a. m. to-morrow, when it is understood a definite result would be reached, but whether by agreement or by final disagreement cannot be predict d with any degree of certainty. Nothing in the nature of > n ultimatum has yet been presented by either committee, aud hopes are still expressed by several of the members tbat tbe final conference to-morrow will result in an agreement upon some plan that will be satisfactory to both committees and secure tbe appioval of both branches of Congress.

Tbe nature of the discussion or preliminary action to-day is kept profoundly secret.

Various matters. Internal revenue receipts today $01,491.48:

customs $486,728 46. Hon. William A. Wheeler of New York, oc-

cupied his seat in the douse today for the first time in tbe present session. He also met with the Committee on Appropriations. He received marked attention from bis associates. He leaves tomorrow for his borne in Malone, N. Y. The Reason os the President’s Louisiana

Ordei. New York, Jan 15 —Tbe New York Times

special says the President’s delay in recogU'Z- ing the Packard government in Louisiana has not been caused by any doubt as to its legality. He has always held tbat the returning board was a legal aud constitutional body, and its decision of the election case in favor of Packard was tinal and needed no authensicatiou from him. Becoming aware that leading Democrat- ic Senators and others have been encouraging Nichols, and that on Saturday a western Dem- ocratic Senator sent Nichols a despatch in which he counseled taking poseession of tbe State House, aud stated tbat such a demonstration would strengthen the cause of Tilden, the President decided, after consultation with well known constitutional lawyers, to recogmze and sustain the Packard government and Republi- can Legislature.

Security Life lu-urnncc Company. Albany-, Jan. 15.—Tbe official examination

of the Security Life Insurance Co. and Annuity Co. of New York shows available assets amounting to $2,000,959.35, and liabilities amounting to $4,054,783.35; deficiency as regards policy holders, $2,053,824.50.

The Pope on Sunday received a deputation of ex-pont'Bcal functionaries, one of whom made an extremely violent address agaiust tbe Ital- ian government. The Pope in reply, censuied the measure contemplated by the Italian government regarding the church.

LOUISIANA.

Matters Quiet Yester-

day.

The President Fi- 0

nally Recognizes Packard.

Violent Language ot

a New Orleans

Journal.

New Orleans, Jan. 13.—The following despatch was received from Washington at a late hour last night and copies were furnished to Messrs. Packard and Nichols: To General C. C. Augur, ATtw Orleans, Louisi-

ana:

It has been the policy of the administration to take no part in the settlement of the question of the rightful government in the State of Louisiana, at least not until the Congressional committees now there have made their report; but it is not proper to sit quietly by and see the state government gradually taken possession of by one of the claimants for gubernatorial hon- ors by illegal means. The supreme court set up by Mr. Nichols can receive no more recognition than any other equal number of lawyers convened at the call of any other citizen of the state. A returning board, existing in accordance with law, and having judicial as well as ministerial powers over the count of the votes and in declaring the result of the recent election, have given certificates of election to the legislature of. the state. A legal quorum of the Houses, holding such certificates, met and declared Mr. Packard Governor. Should there be a necessity for the recognition of either it must be Mr. Packard. Vou may furnish a

copy of this to Mr. Packard and to Mr. Nich- ols. U. S. Grant, President.

Gov. Packard issued a proclamation to-day. caning upon me isicnois assembly to disperse aud cease their lawless and treasonable con- spiracy against the legally chosen authorities. He also commands those persons claiming to act as judges of the supreme court, and all persons supporting, aiding or abetting them, and all persons unlawfully assuming to act as executive officers, and all persons having possession of ponce stations anu assuming to act as policemen, and all armed bodies of men not acting under the authority of the lawful government, to immediately desist from their aforesaid uulawful acts and to disperse and re- tire to their homes, under the pains and pen al- ties of tbe law.

Republicans are much elated over tbe news from Washington and tbe new phase of affairs, while Democrats assert that the order of the President to Augur will not compel him to interfere unless to prevent bloodshed. Nicholls and the Democratic Legislature will not heed Gov. Packard’s proclamation of this morning, and the former will resist any attempt of Packard to recapture tbe courts and station houses.

Gen. Augur does not regard the order of the President as materially changiug his forme! ins'ructions.

Noon.—The Picayune extra says: Every preparation has been made by the governmer t to quell any disturbance which may be raised by the drunken rabble of the St Leuis Hotel, and orders are peremptory that any such tu- mult or event on the part of the pretender, Packard, shall be quelled by the severest measures, and at any cost.

Gen. Augur in an interview says he considers the President’s order as recognizing neither ol tbe claimants.

1 40 P. M.—The Republican Legislature is in joint session with 78 members. Several Sena- tors had denounced Piucbback’s assertion in

regard to the use of money by Gov. Kellogg to secure his election as United States Senator, and one of them (Senator Blouod'said that while our Saviour had his Judas and tbe Amer- ican people their Arnold, bis race bad iheii Pirchhack He had nominated Piuchback for United States Senator and withdrew his nomination

2 P. M.—An extra has the following: ■TllfloA SllUW haa iaannr) o nrrii nf hnh/tno nor

j)US requiring the criminal sheriff of the House to oroduce the bodies of the assistant Sergeants- at-Arms. now in the parish prisons, who were ar esied by Bayiand’s police while attempting to arrest Senators at Piuchbacli’s barracks The writ was served by a person appointed sheriff by Judge Shaw.

The following order has been received by Sheriff Handy:

State of Louisiana, I 6th District Court, Parish of Orleans. $

To Thomas Handy, Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans: Considering that a certain proclamation sign

ed by S. B Packard, a wicked and shameless imposter, has come to the view of this court, considering that the pretensions of said individual to be Governor of Louisiana have tc foundation except so far as he falsely claims tc be supported by the irresistable power of the national forces, it is ordered that the civil sheriff of this parish of Orleans do provide a sufficient force to guard this court from any vio- lence or intrusion. By order of the Court:

(Signed,) J. V. Guiixots, Clerk. New Orleans, Jan. 15. 4 p. m.—No return has been made by Sheriff

Bourges on the writ of habeas corpus in the case of the Sergeant-at-arms of the Republican Legislature, now in the parish prison. Lieut, Governor Antoine. Superintendent Brown, A, Durant, President of the Republican Campaigc Committee, and twelve colored members of the Senate, joined in the telegram on behalf of the colored race to Senators Morton and Sherman, condemning Pinchback’s course,

The Evening Democrat in a leading editorial, referring to the probabilities of Gov. Packard’s attempting to retake the courts and stations, says:

Mr. Packard, however, is playing a dangerous game. The patience of the people is well nigh exhausted, and if they are forced into a conflict which is calculated and designed to again rob them of the government of tbeii choice and the blessings of an honest and effi- cient administration, their wrath will be difficult to restrain, and we for one hope that no hand will ba able to restrain it. If Mr, Packard forees this conflict, we appeal to oui friends to spare, as far as a final and complete victory will permit, the lives of the metropoli- tan and negro dopes. We advise them to let the full weight of their vengeance fall upon the leaders of this iniquitous, murderous, most damnable scheme, and to follow Packard into his ball, and if need be into the custom house itself, and hang him from its highest window.

Both legislatures balloted for Senator to day without choice. Pincbback|received one vote in the Republican Legislature.

Sheriff Bourges, representing the Supreme Court, over which Chief Justice Ludeling pre- sides, made a demand for the court house this morning, which was refused. The court bouse is now held by three companies of Nicliolls’ militia, and the first precinct station by Battery 2 of the same force

Much of the testimony taken before the yanuus Ouunic-Biuuai UUUlLUlLieeH 10 uay was of the same general type as heretofore, some witnesses saying the election was peaceable nnd others tbat intimidation was practiced. Gov. Kellogg testified at considerable length in regard to supervisors, their appointment, etc.

Gov. Packard to-day made an official requisi- tion upon Gen Augur for assistance to rein- state ihe Supreme Court in the building from which they have been dispossessed. It is supposed that Gen Augur has referred the matter to the authorities at Washington.

A number of bankers telegraphed President Grant to-day in relation to the Nichols legislature, showing tbat the Senate had a quorum of members about whose membership there was no controversy.

Nichols’ police at the court house and stations have been reinforced to-night to prevent the recapture of those places, but there is do indication of an aggressive movement at the State House.

It is probable that the Senate committee will conclude its labors Friday.

The Mississippi Investigation. Washington, Jan. 15—The Senate Com-

mittee ou Privileges ami Elections this afternoon examiued George T. SwaD, clerk of the U. S. Circuit and District Court for the Southern district of Mississippi. He testified he personally saw no iutimidation of voters, but had been often appealed to by colored men about the time of the last election, who c im plumed they were not allowed to vote. Others complained that they were unable to register because they could not give an exact geographi- cal lucaliou of their place of residence in the election district in which they lived. Oue of the lrauds practiced upon the ignorant voters at the late election was to give out Democratic tickets with the likeDess of Hayes and Wheeler on them.

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lUETEUKUnUliCIAL indications for the next twenty-four

hours.

War Dep’t, Office Chief Signal ) Officer, Washington, D.C., >

Jan. 16, (1 A. M l) For New England,

Falling aud low barometer, increasing easterly to southerly winds, warmer aud stormy weather, with snow, partly turning into rain, followed by rising barometer, northwesterly winds and clearing weather.

The rivers in the Middle States and Southern New England will commence rising, and the lower Ohio, Cumberland and lower Mississippi will continue rising.

Cautionary signals continne along Lake Michigan, the Gulf coast and the Atlantic coast.

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The 1866 Coble Broken. New York, Jan. 15.—The ditectors of the

Anglo-American cable Co have issued a mtice that the cable laid iu 1866 was broken Satuiday 136 mlies from Hearts Content, N. F. All the other cables are iutact.

The light house at Hoopei’s straits, ou the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, has been destroyed by ice.

Forty -Fourth C'ougfress—Second Session.

SENATE. Washington, Jan 15.

A resolution was passes to print 5000 extra copies of tbe testimony taken by tbe Commit- tee on Elections in regard to tbe late election in Louisiana, Florida and South Carolina, and the casting of tbe electoral vote of Oregon.

ii tier considering a number of bills of a private character the Senate took up the report of the Committee on Rules, prescribing new rules, for the government of the Senate.

Tbe committ e reported an amendment to tbe 3d rule so as to compel the attendance of absent Senators whenever it shall be ascertain- ed a quorum is not present. Af er ad'scussion the amendment was passed over for tbe present with the understanding it be again considered.

Mr. Jones of Nevada, from the special com- mutes appointed at tbe last session lo inquire into the Changes which bad taken place in ihe relative value of gold and s>lver, the causes

thereof, etc., submitted a concurrent resolution extending tbe timo for the committee to make its report from January 15'.h to February 15tb. Agreed to.

Mr. Morrill presented resolutions of the Ver- mont Legislature in relation to fisheries iu wa- ters p inly within tbe jurisdiction of the several states of the United Slates and partly within the jurisdiction of tho British provinces of North America, asking measures for the protection of such fisheries. Ordered printed.

Mr. Windom asked leave to make a personal explanation and bad read at 'he Cleik’s desk an artie'e published in tbe Wasbiugtou Union of this date, to tbe effect that last summer charges were made against William McVicker, Surveyor General at Washington Territory, of alleged malfeasance in office, and that be was retained in office through the influence of Sen- ator Windom; also, that he had paid money to Senator tViudom for his appointment and retention in office, but no action had been taken upon them and there was a disposition to keep them quiet until after Mr. Wiudom’s re-election as Senator.

Mr. Windom bad read a note from Hon. Montgomery Blair, the responsible editor of the paper, saying the charge would not have been printed bad his attention been called to it, as he did not believe it, and his paper would ex- plain it tomorrow.

The Senator then said it was true that the charges had been made against him (Windom) in the Department of the Interior within tbe past day or two, by one H. J. Chapman of Washington Territory or Oregon. This individual (Chapman) would have an opportunity of proving tbe charges to be made or be indict- ed. So far as be (Windom) was charged with receiving any consideration, be had only to say that every word was without foundation. He moved that a committee of three Senators be appointed to investigate the charge on fjle against him in tbe Interior Department, and that the committee be composed exclusively of

Messrs. Morrill, Gordon, Hamlin, Cragin, Dawes, Cockerell and Ferry concurred in the expression that the charge was without least shadow of truth and was unworthy of investigation, and that it did not need the report of tbe committee to vindicate tbe Senator.

The motion for the appointment of a committee of three to investigate tbe charge was

unanimously rejected. The Senate returned to the consideration of

tbe report of tbe Committee on Buies, and pending the discussion went into executive session and when the doors were reopened adjourned.

HOUSE. President Orton made answer to the charge of contempt. He plead illness as an excuse for

non attendance. He said that the telegrams called for had

never been in his possession or control, except as agent of his company, and that the company had without any knowledge or participa- tion on his part taken from him all power and control over the telegrams sent through its of fices. He disclaimed any intentional disre spect to the committee or to the House, and declares his readiness to appear before the committee on its return to Washington and give his teslimony fully and freelu He therefore asks to be discharged from custody.

Mr. Orton’s answer to the whole matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee and he was remanded to the custody of the sergeant- at-arms.

Mr Cochrane of Pa., moved to suspend the rules aDd adopt a resolution instruciiug the Judiciary Committee to inquire as to the pro- priety of revoking any concessions and privileges held by the Western Uoion Tel. Co un der the acts of Congress, in consequence of tbe contumacy of the compauy. Motion was de- feat’d, yeas 121, nays 85, less than two-thirds in tbe affirmative.

Mr. Wbyte of Ky„ referred to the resolution reciting that tears were entataiued that there may not be a peaceable settlement of the Pres- idential question and declaring that attempts to prejudice or excite the public mind in advance of the autiioruy provided for in the constitu- tion, is unwise, unpatriotic and full of danger to the country. Adopted.

Mr Hatcher of Mo., moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill for the relief of tobacco growers It provides that tobacco growers shall have the right to sell leaf tobacco free from any tax, fine or a> y other restrictions. Defeated—yeas 102, nays 99; two thirds not voting in tbe affirmative.

Mr Caulfield of 111, moved to suspend the rules and pass the following bill:

Whereas, serious apprebeqsion exists in the minds of the people that the deliberations of their Representatives in Congress may be con- trolled or in some way iuterferred with by tbe presence of any considerable portion of the army of the United States in Washington daring tbe sessions of Congress, and

Whereas, it is of the highest importance that all deliberations of Congress shall not only be free from extraneous influence but that no reasonable ground of fear or suspicion shall exist in the popular mind that any act has been the product or result of any other cause than the unbiased sense of tbe Representative’s duty to his constituency,

Be it enacted, &c., Tnat it shall be unlawful for more than one regiment or battalion of in- fantry of not more than r.nn tBAn nut) fimnnimr

of cavalry and one battery of artillery, not ex-

ceeding six guns, to be stationed at or kept for any purpose whatever, during tbe sessions of Congress, within the limits of tbe District of Columbia, and troops so stationed shall be disposed as only to guard and protect the public property; that no more than one company shall be stationed at one point, nor shall they be drilled or reviewed in greater numbers than one company at a time, and no part thereof shall be brought for any purpose within one- half mile of the capitol during the session without the request of Congress. Provided, however, that in time of war or invasion during said sessions of Congress, Congress shall have the power to call on the President for such increase of troops in said District as be shall deem necessary. Any officer of the United States, in civil or military service, who brings together or issues any order for bringing together a larger body of troops than above provided for, or keeping, or maintaining them, except as provided in this act, shall be guilty of a high misdemeaner, and shall be subject to all tbe penalties prescribed for such misde- meanor.

Defeated—yeas 99, nays 96. Adjourned.

FOREIGN.

THE EASTER* QUESTION. The Ultimatum of the Powers—The

Porte’s Answer to be given Thursday. Constantinople, Jan, 15,—At to-day’s sit-

ting of the conference, the Marquis of Sal is bury, in tbe name of bis European colleagues, communicaied to the representatives of the Porte the last proposals of the powers, whose demands were reduced ard softened.

After making his communication, Lord Sal- isbury announced that if the Porte did not agree to the proposals now made, he had instructions to quit Constantinople.

Sir Henry Elliot said he had also been in- structed to withdraw and leave tbe British em- bassy in care of a Charge d’Affairs.

All the other plenipotentiaries in succession made similar declarations, some of them laying stress on tbe fact that it was the Porte’s interest to accept the proposals.

Sufuel Pasha replied that he did not think it possible for Turkey to yield upon questions relative to the question of supervision ann ap- pointmsutof governors, those proposals wh'cb affect tbe independence of the Porte having already been rejected. The Porte, however, would examine the communication and reply definitely at the next sitting. The conference will reassemble on Thursday if the Turkish answev is then ready. Meanwhile the graud council of 180, composed of all the great digni- taries of the statep, will meet to decide upon the answer.

MEXICO. Ceil. Qneroga Shot.

Matamoras, Jan 15 — Gbd. Juliah Queroga, a prounueut military officer of the late Lerdo government, who retired to his raoche in Nue- vo Leon after the flight of Lerdo, was shot at Monterey on the 11th insu by order of General Trevino, a partisan of Diaz.

Officers ol Uevuelta continue to eDfore the 3 per cent, tax by breaking into and plundering stores and bouses.

THE DOMINION. Cabinet Changes.

Ottawa, Jau. 15.—It is understood that Mr. Pelletier will succeed Letellier de St. Justin the Dominion Cabinet as Minister of Agricul- ture, and Mr. Oonacbon will enter the Senate as government leader in that house.

foreign Notes. Brazil, the Dutch and the Spanish colonies

have joined the postal nnion. The Portuguese colonies, Hong Koug, Japan and the Argen- tine Republic have signified their desire to eu- ter the uuon.

The authorities of the Austrian foreign office have compelled General Tecberuaytff to quit Prague. They took alarm at the proposed Czeck demonstration, on account of its extreme pro-Russian tendency, and decided to pieveut it.

The London Globe says Hubar Pasha, for many years the head of the Egyptian ministry has accepted the Porte’s offer of the governor- ship of Bulgaria.

The New Brunswick Legislature will meet February 8th.

FINANCIAL ANt> COJHUEKCIAL

Portland Wholesale market. Monday, January 15.—The markets are firm to-

day and trade shows a slight improvemen on some articles. Breadstuff's in i articular are much stronger aud the demand shows a decided advance. Pork and lard are also firm and there is a good demand or both. Corn is stronger and the demand is rather

light.

Daily Domestic Receipts. By water conveyance—1000 bush cornmeal to G

W. True & Co.

Foreign Imports. BEAVER HARBOR,NB. Selir Georgia Liuwood—

83.000 fresh herring to order.

fSoston Ntocli Market. [Sales at the Brokers’ Board, Jan. 15.]

$295 Eastern R. scrip 512 15 Boston & Maine Railroad.. 99$

Easrern Kailroau...— @5$ Eastern Railroad Vs. — @ 51$

Second Call. 35 Eastern Railroad. 5$

New York Mtock and Mouev Market. New York, Jan. 15.—Evening—Money market

closed at 5 ;<er cent, lor call loans; the ruling quotations were 5 ;a) 6 per cent, with exceptional loans at 4 percent, (foreign Exchange steady with business at 483 ra) 483$ for 60 days and 484$ ^ 485 for demand

Gold opened at 106$ and closed at 106$, the ex- tremes of the day. The carrying rales were 7 Ccy 4 per cent while at the close loans were made flat. Advances due in part to dispatches from New Or- leans. The clearances were $34,523,000. The customs receipts to day were $429,000. Treasury dis- bursernens $216,000 for interest, $242,000 for bonds, and $414,000 in silver. Governments strong and rbout J per cent, higher Stock markei very irregular with buoyancy and advance in Western Union under extensive purchases by the combination working for the rise.

The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat- ed 110,000 shares, including Western Uuion 42,000 shares, Lake Shore 21,500 shares, Michigan Central 14.000 shares. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western 9,- 000 shares, New Jersey Central 6501 shares, Si Paul 6850 shares, New York Central 2500 shares, Rock Is- land 1500 shares, Chios 1300 shares.

The fallowing were tne closing quotations or tiov- ernment securities: United States Us, 1881, coup.114$ Uniied states 5-20’s 1865, old.109$ United States 5-20’s, 1865. new.110$ United States 5-20’s. 1867.113$ United States 5-20’s, 1868 ..115$ United States news’s,.111$ Uniied States I0-40s, coup.113$ Currency 6’s.....122$ United States new 4$s... 108$

The following were the closing quotations of Stocks: Western Union Telegraph Co,.. 76 Pacific Mail.. 232 New York Central & Hudson R li.102 Erie.., .. 9| Erie prelerred. 17$ Ylicbigan/jentral. 48| Panama. ..122 Union Pacific Stock, ex.59$ Lake Shore 54$ Illinois Central... 59$ Pittsburg R. 90$ Chicago & Northwestern. 36 Chicago <& Northwestern Drelerred ex. 56 new jersey ueotral. 34 Rock Island. .10 lj St. Paul. 19^ St. Paul preferred. 50| Ohio & Mississippi. GJ Delaware & Lackawanna. 75$ Atlantic dfc Pacific Telegraph. 16 Missouri Pacific. 2J Atlantic & Pacific preterred. 2

The following were the closing quotations of Pacific Railroad securities: Central Pacific bonds.. ...106$ Union Pacific. 103$ Laud Grants. 10lJ Sinking Funds. 94$ Boston, Hartford & Erie 1st. 15 Guaranteed. 13

Providence Print Cloths market. Providence, R. I., January 15.—The Printing clotli9 market is strong at 4Jc for best 64 x 64 goods

with fair demand.

Chicago Cattle market. Chicago, January 15—Cattle—receipts 2500 head:

shipments 2000 head; the market is almost nominal; Cows to butcher sold at 3 15 (tf 3 50; good shipping steers at 4 60. h

Hogs—receipts 11,000head; shipments 4200 head; the market is dull but firm; prices 5 @ 10 higher; light at 6 10 @6 25: heavy shipping at 6 60 @ 6 85; packing at 6 25 ^ 6 60. Sheep—receipts 690 head; sales at 2 50.

Domestic markets. New YORK.January 15—Evening.—Cotton market

qu»et; sales 669 bales; ordinary uplands. Alabama New Orleans and Texas at 11$; ordinary stained at 11; middling uplands 13$; do Alabama at 131; do New Orleans and Texas at 13 5-16; do stained 12$: delivered on contract 8 <0 bales: futures are in moderate business, closing steady at $ decline. Flour- receipts 8262 bbis; the market is 5 @ 10 better with a moderate export and home trade demand; supply oflering light, sales 13,20u bbis; No 2 at 4 60 (& 5 25; Superfine Vestern and at 5 85 ̂ 5 95; extra Western and Siate at 6 60 (g 6 15; good to choice Western and State at 620 @ 6 30; White *neat Western extra at 6 35 {Qi 7 80; Fancy White Wheat Western at 7 85 @ 9 00; extra Ohio at 6 00 ® 8 00; extra St Louis at 6 10 & 9 25; Southern flour firmer at 6 10 @ 9 25. Kye flour quiet and unchanged Cornmeal is firm at 2 85 a/3 60. *Vheai— xeceipt- 10,400 bush; the market is about lc better and very quiet with a moderate export and milling demand; advance assed, checks business; sales 5i,(j00 :*usn; 1 3* 1 48 lor ungraded Spring; 1 {50 for No 1 Minnesota in store; l 38 for New York No 2 Spring; 1 45 for Winter Red Western; N«. 2 Chicago nominal at 1 41 @ l 45; No 2 Milwaukee at 1 *6 @ 1 47. Kye firm. Barley steady. Barley Malt dull and unchanged. Corn—receipts 26,800 bush; ihe market for new is 1 better with a fair export and 1 ome trade demand; old unchanged; sales of 49,i.oo bush; 60@ 604c for uew ungraded Western Mixed; 59,a) 59$c for uew no grade Mixed; 59$ m 6uc for new steamer Mixed: 60c for new steamer Yellow; 6dc for new ungraded Ye.low Western; 59$c lor No 2 While; 5Uc for Yellow Southern onaoek, 604c for common o'd Western Mixed. Oats—receipts 5600 bush; the market is lc better, active and strong; sales of 58,- 000 bush; 43 (eg 53c tor Mixed Western and State; 46 ^ 55c lor White Western and State, including reject- edat43c; New Yoik No 3 at 45 (& 46c; New York No 3 While 46$ 47c; New York No at53v>; ex ra at 54c; Mixed Western at 43 (a) 49c; White do at 46 @

-— v. a “"U uo Jin;. KjVI- lee Rio steady with at moderate demand. 5>ueai is quiet *nd firm at 94 (ft 9Jc for lair to good refining: 9|c for prime; 400 Ulus Muscovado at 9A fa, 9ft- refined is in fair demand and easier ai 114 ft ill for standard A; llg a, 11 Jc for granulated; lljc for crushed; 12c for powdered. Molasses quiet. Rice is quiet and steady. Petroleum is quiet crude at 15c refined at 2<c, Tallow is easiei at 8$ ,a> 8 7-16. fca val Stores—tiosin steady at 4 > ft 2 557 Turpentine a shade firmer at 47*e lor Spirits Pork firmer 18 no asked new Mess on spot; 750 bbls seller February at 17 70; do March 17 90 ft 18 (JO; do April at 18 10. Beef Siq?VeivCat duiet; ,ou8 cut hams 11; Western Pickled hams 10A@ 11; middles unsettled 94 a) 93c lor long clear. Dressed Hogs are firmer at 87 lor Western. Lard closed higher and firm; prime steam at 11 20 @ 11 25; seller January ll 20 ft 11 30; seller March at 11 35 ft ll 45, closing at 11 45. Whiskey is steady at 115. J

Freights to Liverpool—the market is shade lower; CP^?Lat » do compressed per steam at 19-96d; Wheat per steam at 6$d

OHioaoo, January 15.—Flour is quiet but firm: Minnesota extras at 6 00 ft 7 50; Minnesota Patent process 7 25 ft 950. W ieat active, firm and higher; go 2 Chicago Spring at 1 30* cash; 1 314 seller lor February; 1 33J selier March: Ho 3 Chicago Spring at ,l lb;/ej,ect.eJ at 9yc & 1 00. Corn is raiily active and shade higher at ft 44*c cash; 44Jc seller for February; 45*c seller March; rejected 38*cv Oats ar®ingtir demand and higher at 35*c cash; 35fic seller February; 36*c seller March; rejected at 27c. Rye is steady aud unchanged. Barley is dull, weak

‘Ower at 6Uc. Pork active and lower at 17 20 ft i?r,cas^» 17 42* @ 17 45 seller February; 17 774 ft T7 80 for seller Maich. Lard is in fair demand and

cash; 11 05@ It 07J seller February; V lo® u,-‘i Seller Maron. Bulk Meats dull; shoulders 6J; short rib sides at 8}; short clear sides at 9. Dressed Hogs in good demand tor futures at 7 25 a cbaug^d‘gUt aUCl beaVy- whi8key steady and un-

Reueipts—1,105 bbU tonr, 21,000 bush wheat, 00, ®°® "““b. “f11, 19,000 bush oats 8.500 hush barley, o,40J busb ol rye.

non*K^)IêntlS^,0P(ln*>^),s ttour>0,500 bush wheat, 10,- S2 “ra' 7-0°° bosh oats, 6,500 ou.h barmy, At the afternoon call of the board Wheat strong

f oirh'fner yat ®.t 324 seller February; 1 34 (& 1 seller for Jlarcb. Corn and Oats i higher! Pork Is farmer at 17 75 seller February; 17 85 seller

sederMaVcb?firm at 11 074 8eller February; ll 27i 6i. Louis, January 15.—Flour buoyant, sellers generally withholding stock for advance; Wheat is

*'e^r?°2 KeU Fal1 at 1 57J IS 1 58 cash; 1 69 for ^'‘er i’ebruary; 1 62} @ 1 62} March; No 3 Red Fall at 148} cash aud January; 1 50 February, com is farmer; No 2 Mixed at 40c cash and bid January- 401 seller May. Oats are higher; No2at33e cash and bid January Rye higher at77(g77}c. Barley is nrm, fancy Minnesota 1 is. Whiskey is quiet and unchanged at 1 07 Pork dull and drooping at 17 25 cash and bid January; 17 85 seller for April. Lard nominal at 10} @ ll asked February. Bulls Meats ?.ea lahJ little lower; shoulders at 6}; clear rib sides 88 018j; clear sides 9} March. Bacon dull and un- cnangeu. nn,'fel;e,t,Kt8~3100 bblB ttoar> 19><>09 bu8h wheat, 36,- 4 mu !“8hK cornA Bh<WU, busb oat8> 2’000 busb barley, 4,000 busb rye, 00 head hogs, 00 head cattle.

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Milwaukee, January 15. Flour Is oniet and unchangc 1. Wheat unsettled and closed firm; No I Milwaukee 1 38; No 2 Milwaukee at 1 323, seller for i ebruary at 1 33}; seller March at 1 35}; No 3 Mil- waukee at l 21}. Corn is steady; No 2 at 41c Cats easier and in lair deman 1; No 2 at 34}c. Rye is in lair demaud, No 4 at 74c Barley easier; No2Spriug ?°™b“a.,‘y at 834c '1 '*° at 29ic‘ Provisions entirely nominal; Mess Pork at 17 50. Lard—prime nom- inally at 11. Dressed Hugs at 7 00 bid, 7 25 asked. Receipts—6.0 u uuis nous, 15,0110 oust wheat. Shipments—4600 hour, 37,000 iush wheat. 1’oledo January 15. -Flour Is steady. Wheat is

Wabash at on spot and seller January at 147; seller February 1 48, seller March at L 51; No 2 lied Winter on spot and seller January at 1 42; seller February 1 44; rejected bed at 116. Corn firm; high Mixed at 441c- No 2 at 44Jc; seller lay at 50Si; xlllow kt44|c, at 44ie; damaged a 42o; rejected 43jc. Oats dull

UogsTô Js 7 75.!F SCea °',Crea at S 75' Dr<*sed

0^1“, obusSh (?a0"%!urB!r“SWlleat’ 30l00° ampmenis-UeO Obis hour, 10,000 oush Whe»t,17,- 000 bush Com, 21,000 bush oats 1

OtriroiT,Januai y 15 —Flour 7 00 @ 7 25. Wheat- blockade checks business; extra White Michigan at Iff bi;J;af.' 4»bid; No 1 While Michigan at 1 47; No 2 White Michigan ottered at 1 34. Corn is SeJmh’- v?, ■:VXeJ 43c- Ullts- White Western at 40c hid, No 1 Mixeu Western seller February 42c Receipts—502 OOls nour, 3,755 oush wheal, 6,022 oush corn, 3220 bush oats.

Shipments—111 bbls Hour, 005 bush wheat, 1211 Oush corn, 0000 bush oats. *

Cl eland, anuary 15.—The Petroleum market is in d derna d and unchanged. .NEW TuRb, January 15.—oottonis quiet- Mid-

dling uplands at 13jc. Charleston, January 15.—Cotton is nuiet-

.M i< tiling uplands at 123 4$ 12je. ‘4

Savannah, January 15—Cotton is firm; M'ddhne uplands at 123. g

Mobile, January 15—Cotton is nominal; Middline uplands 123c. Naw Orleans, January 15.—cotton is irregular; Middling uplands at I2£c. Memphis, January 15.—Cotton—business checked

by bad weather; Middling uplands 12ic. Wilmington, January 15.—Cotton is steady fid-

dling uplands at 12Jc. Galveston, January 15.—Cotton is quiet; Mid-

dling uplands 12|c. Louisville, January 15.—Cotton is dull: Mid-

dling uplands 12£c Norfolk, January 15.—Cottou is quiet; Middling

uplands at 12Jc.. Luropciu market*.

LONDON, January 15—12.30 P. M.—Consols at 05 1-16 for money and account.

London, January 15—12.30 P. M.—American securities—United States bonds, 65’s, 105$; lo-4Cs at 109; Eric Railway 9^; preferred 18.

Liverpool,January 15.—12.30 P. M.—Cotton—the market is easier and prices declined a fraction; Mid- dling uplands at 6 1-I6d; do Orleans at 7 3-16d; sales 12,000 bales, including 2,000 bales for speculation and export. Receipts of 1,400 bales, all American.

Time works wonders, and so does Hcnt’8 Rem- edy. Sutferings from Dropsy, Bright’s Disease, Kidney, Bladder and Glandular Complaints, Reten- tion and Incontinence ot Urine, Gravel, Diabetes, Pain in the back and loins, and Afflictions of the Urino-Genital Organs, will disappear after a few doses of Hunt’s Remedy.

Infallible Eye Wash cures Sore Eyes. ja!5 eod&wlw

MARRIED.

In this city, Jan, 4, by Rev. Geo. W. Bicknell, Sim- eon H. Coggins anil Miss Ida A. Mablman, both ot Portland.

In this city, Jan. 12, by Rev. Geo. \V. Bicknell, Otely Cbase ot Cape Elizabeth and Miss Sadie A. Meriweather ot Portland.

In this city, Jan. 15, by Rev. Dr. Carrutters, Frank E. Cummings ot Portland and Mrs. Abbie M. Dean of Westbrook.

In this city, Jan. loth, by Rev. Clias. W. Buck, John W. Lewis and Mbs Ida W. Higgms, both of Portland.

In Alfred. Jan. 13. by Rev. B. P. Snow, Joeepli B. Durgin both ol Westbrook.

In Bath Jan. 11, Geo W. Oliver and Miss Lina A. Rogers, both of Phil sburg.

DIED.

In this city, dan. 11, Hon. Ether Shepley, L.L. D., Ex-Chief -Justice ot Maine, age 87 years.

In this city, Jan. 14, Ida viabel, daughter of Jos. G. aud Emma F. Currier, aged 1 year 1 month and 9 days [Western papers please copy.]

[f uneral services Tuesday atternoon at 2$ o’clock, at No 89 Clark street. Burial at the convenience ot the family.]

In this city, Jan. 15, Nathaniel B., son ot Bcnj. F. an Nancy H. Mitchell, aged 19 years 3 months.

In this city, Jan. 14, George L Pillsbury, aged 25 yeais 4 months.

[Funeral services Wednesday atternoon at 2 o’clk, at his late residence. Cape Elizabeth.

On board ship J B. Brown, Dec. 6, of dysentery, Frank cashing, 2d mate, ot Baih, aged 41 years. [Eastern papers please copy ]

D. .PA1M I U11 Of Vri:A.?lSlI I P* NAME FROM FOR DATE

China.Boston.Liverpool... dan i7 Canima.New York. .BeimuUa.Jan 18 Polynesian.Portland... .Liverpool.dan 20 Bricanic.New York. .Liverpool.dan 20 Caliioruia.New York .Glasgow.Jan 20 Marathon. Boston.Liverpool —Jan 23 Columbus.New York. .Havana. Jan 24 Batavia.New York.. Livernool.Jan 24 Sardinian.Portland— Liverpool.Jan 27 Ethiopia.New York .Glasgow.Jan 27 Elysia.New York. London.Jan 27 City of Merida.... New York Hav &VCruz.Jau 27 Etna...New York .Aspinwall... Jan 27 City of Berlin ... .New York. .Liverpool.... Jan 27 Wisconsin.New York. .Liverpool_ Jan 30 Abyssinia.New York .Liverpool_dan 31

Vlinature Almanac.January 16. Sun rises...7 27 High water. .. 12 45 PM Sun sets.4.54 I Moon sets. 7 00 PM

MARI3STE JS~JSW& PORT OF PORTLAND.

Monday, Jan. 15. ARRIVED.

Steamship Sardinian, (Br) Dutton, Liverpool—passengers and mdse to H & A Allan.

Sch Don Pedro. (Br) Sprag. Boston for St Joliu. Scb Oliver Dyer, Falker, Saco, in tow of tug Tiger,

to load for Cuba. Sch Pearl of Orr’s Island. Dyer, Beaver Harbor N B

with 150,000 herring to E H Chase. Scb Cora Lin wood, McDonald, Beaver Harbor, NB,

with 83,000 herring to John Loviit. Sch u B Harrington. Frelick, Beaver Harbor, NB,

with 40,000 herring to John Lovitt. Sch Nellie Eaton. Townsend, ot and from Calais

for Warren, with lumber. Put in for repairs, having sprung a bad leak night of 12th. She will be placed in the dry dock with cargo on.

Sch Mary D Wilson, Morrison, Calais for Boston. Sch M L Crockett, Hutchins, Orland for Boston

CLEARED. 9 Steamship Eleanora, Johnson, New York—Henry Fox. Steamer New Branswick, Hall, Eastport and St

John, NB—A R Stubos.

[FROM MERCHANT’S EXCHANGE.? Ar at Bristol 15th, brig Josie C Hazeltine, lrom

New York. Ar at Liverpool 13th, barque Priscilla, Oakes, from

Charleston. Ar at Gloucester 12th, sch Nellie Star, Poland, fm

Wilmington NC lor Portland.

MEMORANDA. Sch Waldemar, Parker, from Turks Island for New

York, before reported missing, was spoken Dec 13t'», in lat 37, Ion 61, and it is now thought she will reach port all right.

Barque Ironsides, Tapley, at New York from Bre- meu, reports—Came the southern passage and was 15 days West of Bermuda with extraordinary warm weather; had heavy gales to lat 28, Ion 42, and was hove to uuder bare poles for three days, and shifted ballast.

Sch Caroline C, of Tremont, Capt Dow. from New York bound East, was towed into Wood’s Hole 12th inst, with loss of sails and otherwise damaged.

Sch adeliza, from New York for St Domingo, was cut through by floating ice 13tb, off Sandv Hook, causing her to leak badly. She was towed back tor repairs.

Sch John Wentworth, Brown, at Buck sport from Per^h Amboy, repo»ts, 2d inst. in a gale off Cope Cod, shifted cargo. lost mainsail anu flying jib.

Sch Gen Taylor, Thurlow, troni Ea.-tporl lor New- buryport, which went ashore at Portsmouth, *s a total wreck. She had a cargo of fish, &c. valued at $1 000; insmed for $800. Capt Tnurlow, part owner owner of the vessel, was insured lor $500.

DOMESTIr PORTS. SAN FRANCISCO—Ar 13th, ship Three Brothers, Cummings New York. Ar 14th. ship O K Sirgenr, Swett, Rio Janeiro. »-ld 6th. ship Oregon, Cushing Queenstown. In port 4ib, ship.-* fiaivester, Hoswortb, to load

wheat for < ork: Reaper. Poole, laid up. GALVESTON--Ar 13th, sch W H Jordan, Rich-

ardson, Cieniuegos. NEW OKcEANS—Cld 12th, ship Samana, Patten,

Liverpool. Old 13th, ship ship Norris, Barstow, Havre; brig \1aiia W Norwood, Andrews, Boston: sch Gertrude E 'mith, Jameson, New York.

—aia yth, brig Gip«ey Queen,Morgan,

v* bkUNSWICK, GA—Cld 8th, 8ch Laina Cobb, for New York.

rid lOih sch S P Hall, Smith, Baltimore. CHARLESTON—old 13th, ship Queenstown, Pur-

ington, Liverpool. WILMINGTON, NC— Cld 13th, sch Nellie Scott, Milan. Liveipool. BALTIMORE—Cld 13th, sch Hattie Card, Moore, Jacksonville. new VORK—Ar 13th, pcbs Louisa Wilson. Holt, Ellsworth; Trenton, Wall, and Sea Bird, Fagler, Providence.

.'fri3£h* *>ar<me8 Ironsides, Tapley, Bremen 64 ds; 1

Ada P Gould, Merritt. Malaga. Com Gup. nt, Nich- ols, Rio Janeiro; Atlantic, Lanlair, Point a-Fitre via Bermuda, (where she put iu to repair leak); brig Mary Gibbs. Whitnpre. Malaga 47 days; schs W H c-aid, Foss, Jacksonville 9 days ; Ospray, Crowley, I ort Williams, NS, via Machias ; Trenton, Wall. Providence.

Ar 15th, brig Mary M Williams, Hanna, Bahia; schs Eveline, Wilder, Progresso; Harry White, llop- kms, Point-a-Pitre; Dolly Varden, Allen, trom Port de Paix.

barques Liberia, Richardson, Monrovia; N M Haven, Uinck, Matanzas; Tidal Wave, Hal- crow, Portland; schs Belle Brown, Knowlton, Rich- mond, Va; Chas E Moody. Eaton, Saiem.

At Hart Island Island 12tb, schs Alary L Varney, Rowe, from Providence; Minnie C Taylor, Taylor, *•0® Portland; Forest City, fiom Providence. PROVIDENCE—Sid 14th, sch Flora Ring, Rowe, Calas NEWPORT—rn port 12th, schs Starlight, Grant, from Fall River tor Morehead City, NC; Forest City, Hodgins, Providence for New York; Star. Carman.

Hoboken for Providence; Flora King, Rowe, Calais tor do.

VINE YARD-HA YEN—Ar 12th, barque J Dubro- vacks, \1atineicb. New York for Portland.

Sid 12th. schs Minnie C Taylor, Belle, S J Gillmore, Lark, and Almeda. BOSTON—Ar 14th,schs G AI Torter, Allen, Calais; Geo Sbattuck. Conley, Belfast. Cld 13th, schs R H Colson, Clay, Bucksport; Alary, Magee, Belfast. J

Sid 14th, brigs J A Deverenx, and T Remick, Ar 12th, bng Sparkling Water, Hicbborn, Alira-

goane; schs L L Higgins, BonDey, Calais; Aledora, bproul, Bristol; Cornelia, Spaulding, Bristol. Rockland1-Ar BCl1 **ume> L’alderwood, lrom

Sid lltn, sch H G Bird, for New York.

FOREIGN PORTS. Ar at Cadiz inst, brig Carrie E Long, Park, from New York. At Gibraltar Dec 24, brig Clytie. Dow, from Leg- horn for Cardenas; sch Welaka, Perkins, from St

Alarys. Ga, disg. Ar at Havre 13th, barque Investigator, Butman, New York. *

Sid fm Liverpool 13th inst, ship Zephyr. SweeUer, for United States. Sid fm Cardiff Jan 13, barque G AI Tucker, Alerri-

man. and Nicola, Hardy, New York. Ski fin cardift !2th inst, ech Susan P Ihurlow, Strout, Havana. j Ar at Rio Grande Nov 23, sch J W Coffin, Chisholm

Richmond, Va. Sid to Buenos Ayres Nov 17tb, barque Ada Gray, Race, New York.

A1 Janelro 2d inst, ship Geneva. AIcLoon, Cardiff; 7th, Jennie S Barker, Waite, Shields. Cld at Santos Nov 24, bng ilariy Stewart, Larra- bee, for Pernambuco. .ana

At Aspinwa’l 7ih inst, sch Ocean Pearl, Fitzgerald, from Baltimore. Ar alosSL Jag0 13lh in8t» barque Jose D Bueno, Jones, Troon. *

Pb1!adae,pma.,aSl'thlSCb E H ^.Sawyer, from

LLatest by European steamers.! Ar at Liverpool Dec 28, Riebd III, Hubbard, from Charleston. Bombay, Work, New Orleaus; 29th, K R Thomas, Nichols, Bangor, Cld 2Xtb, John T Berry, Emerson, for SW Pass.

I m V J tl Crandon, Pierce, New York ! New York.- Ulieu’ '-Wll,us» wr

Ar at Liverpool Dec 30th, Samuel D Carlton, Free- man, Charleston.

Eut out at London 30th, Sarah E Frazer, Knight, for Mew York. b

Ar at Queenstown 2d inst, Goldon Fleece, Hum- phrey, San Francisco, Sldfm Batavia Nov 21, Alice Reed, Kellerau, for Channel. *

..Ar a_t Sourabaya Nov 16, Thos Fletcher, PendletoD, New York. Sid tm Calcutta Dec 4, Freidlander, Morrison, for

New York.

Calcutta êc ^tb, Gatherer, Thompson, lor

Ar at St Vincent Dec 15, Gan Eden, Allen, Port- land via Tenerifle.

Sid Dec 11, Jennie Cushman, Johnson, Boston. ^ Castellamare Dec 27, Clara Jenkins, Coombs

New York. Sidlm Leghorn Dec 25, C C Sweeney, Cole, for New York. *

Sid 1m Stettin Dec 22, Grenada, Hodgdon, for New York. Ar at Gibraltar Dec 25, Five Brothers, Randall, Algiers, (an«i cld lor Mew York). Cld 24th, Weiaka Perkins, Palermo. Ar at Havre Dec 30. D W Jhapman, Tukey, New Orleans; 31st, Almira Robinson, Taibcx, do; Jtl A

Litchfield, Drummond, Callao. Ar at blushing Dec 31, Chas Dennis, Rogers, from

Lobos.

SPOKEN. Dec 13, iat 37, Ion 61. sch Waldemar, Parker, Irom

Salt Cay, Tl. lor New York. Dec 18, lat 37. Ion 0 50 W, ship Marcia Grecnleaf

Bunker, fom Genoa for New Orleans.

SPECIAL NOTICES.

CALLED

3-20 BO A OS Bought or exchanged for other Securities on the most favorable terms by

fi. M. Payson & Go., BANKERS AND BROKERS,

32 Exchange Street. tn «au

SPECIAL NOTICES.

CARD. C. N. Delano takes this opportunity to return

thanks to the Fire Department, ami friends who|as- eisted, in saving his property from the flames, on the night ot the 13th. jalGsndlt

THE LITTLE €JIAJ\T FILL, That cures KiliounnegM. Nick Henriache,

an<l lh*>|M pHin is for sale at all the druggists at Portland. It is entirely a vegetable com- pound, Trade mark on square boxes. jaI3d6w&w4wsn

Woodbury & Moulton, Investment Bankers, 07 EXCHANGE ST„

UFI'EK FOR HALE

7 per cent, iionds. GUARANTEED HI THE

Mercantile Trust Co., OF MEW YORK CITY.

CAPITA!, $2,000,000.00. These bonds take the form of a First Mortgage on

Improved Heal Estate, and are guaranted principal ami interest by tl o above named Company, which has a paid up capital ot Two Million Dollars, one million of Yt hicli in kept mvtaled in LuiKd mtiirn nuuiiH.

This security commends itself to Executors, Guardians, Trustees and the most conservative Investors for the following reasons:

1st—Each loan is a first lien on Improved Real Estate.

2d- Loans do not exceed 50 per cent, of the present appraised ca>h value of city property, and 331-3 per cent, of Farm property.

3d—The Mortgage belongs to the Investor and not to the Company. janGsneodtf

Surgical Instruments, ELASTIC STOCKINGS,

Bandages and Supporters, Trusses, Shoulder Braces,

Spinal Supporters, Club Foot Shoes, &c., on hand and made to order.

eeectri«Tbatteries for sale and to let by

A. G. SCHLOTTEBBECK, Dealer in and Manulacturer of

SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, 501 Congress St. Portland, Maine.,

Sole Agent lor Geo. Tiemann & Co. New York.

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STATE OF JV1AINE. In House of Representatives, 1

January 3. 1877. J Ordered, That all bills and petitions for legislation,

except those for redress of wrongs and grievances which may be presented to this legislature after WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant, be referred to the next legislature; that this order be published in the Daily Kennebec Journal, Portland Daily Press, Daily Eastern Argus. Portland Evening Advertiser, Bangor Daily Whig and Courier, Bangor Daily Commercial and Lewiston Journal, until said date; and that this order shall not be suspended nor recon- sidered except by a two-thirds vote of the members present.

Read aud passed. Sent up for concurrence.

ORAMANDAL SMITH, Clerk.

In Senate, January 4, 1877. Read and concurred.

S. W. LANE, Secretary.

A true copy. Attest: SAMUEL W. LANE, Secretary.

jan8 sndlOt

SWAN & BARRETT.

BANKERS AND BROKERS 200 MIDDLE STREET,

otter for sale

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The Biighcttt price paid for ‘‘Called” Gov- ernment Bonds.

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BERMAN

SNUFF.

Without a doubt it is the

people’s remedy, being sold at a price within the

reach of all, while it is

always sure to euro the

most difficult and obsti-

nate of cases, as the

thousands who by its

use have been snatched

from the grave can truly testify.

Many people, Laving tried all the expensive remedies, and spent the

last dollar upon articles

of no merit, find, by the* use of one small box of

German Snuff, costing but 35 cents, so great a

cure that they would i.ot

be without the same for

hundreds of dollars. It

does not sneeze your

head ofi, but gently pen-

etrates the organs of the

head and loosens the foul

matter, which Is simply poison, in tho head. Be

wise, and procure a box; if you don’t need it

yourself, remember that

your wife or child, who

for years past has com-

plained of that Catarrh, whi h has rendered life a curse, and made death almost welcome as a relief from the living agony ot day and night Re- member that 35 cents will buy the box, and a few pinches will efieet tbe cure; and when at last health and no' disease surround the family table, you will bless the day that you were wise enough to purchase a box of

R/EDER’S

German Snuff. Dou’t take any other preparation until you have

tried this, ttemember, it costs but 35 «ents It your druggist cannot proeme it, send 50 cents to the Agents, and receiver box by return mail

SMITH, DOOLITTLE & SMITH, Agents, 26 Trc- mont Street, Museum Building, Boston,

octlt WS&MsnGm

SPECIAL NOTICES.

Schenck’s Pulmonic Syrup, Sea Weed Tonic and Mandrake pills.—These deservedly celebrated and popular medicines have effected a revolution in the healing art, and proved the fallacy ot several maxims which have for many years obstructed the

progress of medical science. The false supposition that “Consumption is incurable” deterred physicians from attempting to liud remedies for that disease, and patients afflicted with it reconciled iheinsclves to

death without making an effort to escape from a

doom which they supposed to be unavoidable. It is

now proved, however, that Consumption can be

cured, and that it has been cured in a very great number of cases (somes of them apparently desper- ate ones) by Scbcnck’s Pulmonic Syrup alone; and in

other cases by the same medicine in connection with Schenck’s Sea Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills, one

or both, according to the requirements of the case.

Dr Schenck himself, who enjoyed uninterrupted goodjhealth for more than forty years, was supposed, at one time to be at tbs very gate of death, bis physicians having pronounced his case hopeless, and abandoned him to bis fate He was cured by the aforesaid medicines, and, since ids recovery, many thousands similarly affected have used Dr. Schenck’s preparations with the same remarkable success.

Full directions accompany ea.^h, making it not absolutely necessary to personally see I)r Schenck un-

less patients wish their lungs examined, and for this purpose he is profosiodally at his principal office. Coiner Sixth and Arch Sts., Philadelphia, every Monday,where all letters tor advice must be addressed. Schenck’s medicines ace sold by all druggists.

jal deod&wlm

DR, TIliVlER, PHYSICIAN ASI) Sl l!(,i;o\,

Mechanics’ Mail Building, Respectfully tenders thanks to the Citizens of Port- land for their liberal patronage during the past year; and trusts that by 4 orrui noil €»«-ntl<-mnnly deportment with the skill heretofore displayed in restoring the sick, he will merit the approbation of all. Diseases of K V E uu<l EAR, TIIKUAT and DL'iNtiS* skillfully treated. Also

CHRONIC DISEASES in all forms. Those diseases

peculiar to the female organism can be cured

without resorting to a local treatment so painful to the patient Reference to a large number, cured during the past year, can be bad by calliog at my office.

Patients visited at tlieir homes when desired; charges moderate.

Office hours from 0 to 12 A. M., 2 to 4 and C to 8 P. M.

Portland, November 30, 1870, febl7sneodt

CENTAUR

LINIMENTS. The lame can bo healed and the wounded made

whole We now know just what the Centaur Lini- ments will do. They will not mend broken bones or cure Dancer, but they will extract soreness, allay pain, cure-Rheumatism and a larger range of flesh, l>one and muscle ailments than any articles ever before discovered.

Scientific skill cannot go beyond the effects of theso remarkable preparations. D'hronic Kheuina- liMiu of many years* standing, Neuralgia, Weak- Back, Fever, Sores, Wceping-îinewM, Sciatica. Caked-Breasts, Distorted Joints and Sprained Limbs of the worst kind are cured by the White Centaur Liniment.

It will destroy the pain and heal without a near all ordinary Burns and Scalds. It will extract the poison of Bites and Stings, and the frost from Frozen Limbs. It is very efficacious for Ear-ache, Tooth-ache, Itch and Cutaueoun Eruptions.

Mr. Josiah Westake, of Marysville, O., writes: “For years my Rheumatism has been so bad that

x uavc wen uuauio tu rui iiuni iuc uuu9c, iuo

first three bottles 01 Centaur Liniment enabled me to walk without my crutches I am mending rapid ly. I think yonr Liniment simply a marvel.”

C. H. Bennett, Druggist, Rock Prairie, Mo., says “Centaur Liniment sells better and gives the best

satisfaction ot anything in the market What the Centaur Liniment has done for others

it will do for you. It is handy, it is reliable, and it is cheap.

The Yellow Centaur Liniment is worth its weight in gold to owners of horses and mu'es.

This Linimant has cured more Nprnined. sweenied, Ring-boned and Galled Horses in three years than have all the Farriers in the country in an

age. Its effects are simply wonderful. We have thousands upon thousands of certificates

as strong as the following: “.\ly horpe was lame for a year with a fetlock

wrench All remedies utterly fajled to cure and I considered him worthless until I commenced to use Centaur Liniment, wh.ch rapidly cured him. 1 heartly recommend it.

“REV. GEO W FERRIS. “Manorville, Schoharie Co., N Y.”

“Dear Sirs,—I have used your Centaur Uni ment in my family, and find it to be ot great value Please send me two doilats worth oHe for the mules and horses. RILEY SICKLES.

Falls Station. Woyming Co Pa.” It makes very little difference what the case is,

whether it be Wrench, Sprain, Poll-Evil, Kin bone. Scratches or Lameness ot any kind, the effects are the same. Liverymen, Stage proprietors, Farmers, &c., should never be without the Yellow Centaur Liniment. It is sold everywhere, and warranted in its effects.

Laboratory of J. B. Rose & Co., 46 »E IT ST., NEW YORK.

Castoria. It L* a mistake to suppose that Castoria is not

adapted to grown persons as well a* Children. They only need to increase the quantity. But childreu have so many complaints for which Castoria is adapted—like‘Wind Colic, Sour Stomach, Worm?, Tetter, Teeth«ng and Croup, that it is especially recommended for them.

Its effects are more certain than Castor Oil. It contains no alchohol and is as pica-nnt to take as honey. It never gripes. By regulating the stomach aud bowels the Castoria cools ihe blood, expels worms and prevents feverishness, quiet* the nerves and produces health—then of course children can sleep in quiet and mothers can rest.

Castoria is recommended by all physicians and nurses who have tried it, and it is having a rapidly increasing sale. It is prepared with great care after the recipe of Dr. Samuel Pitcher, of Mass., at the Laboratory of J. B. Rose & Co., 46 Dey Street, New York. w3m41

MUSIC ! A Roll Music Folio siren to persons buy-

ing Mheet Music to the amount ot 91.00, retail p< lee.

A fine Music Binding Folio given to persons buying Wheel Manic to the mm. unt of $3.00 retail, price, by

U. H. HAW US, 177 Middle Street.

PIANOS AND ORGANS great Inducement offered for cash, or sold on instil-

ments.

110 Violins, lOOO Harmonicas and a large Stock of Musical Instruments bought from a Bankrupt Stock selling very cheap. Call and get bargains, at

jan31 12T RUDDLE NTKEET. deodly*

ANEW II AIK TONIC worth baving-itis the best. Wood's Improved Hair Restorative

is unlike any other, and has uo equal. The Improved has new vegetable tonic propei tie*; restores grey hair to a glossy, natural color; restores faded, dry, harsh and falling hair; restores, dresses, gives vigor

Jo the hair; restores hair to prematurely bald beads; removes dandruff, humors, scaly eruptions; removes irritation, itching and scaly dryness. No article produces such wonderful effects, fry it, call for Wood's Improved Hair Restorative, and don't be put ojf with any other article Sold bv all druggists in this place and dealers everywhere. Trade supplied at manufacturers* prices by C. A. Cook <& Co., Chicago, Sole Agents for the United States and Canadas, and by Weeks & Pottei, Boston. w6m36 g

RUBBER BOOTS warranted not to crack at

Hall's It libber More, 21G Middle St., under Falmouth Hotel,

ja4 dtf

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber bas been duly appointed and has taken upon

himself the trust ot Administrator of the estate of AARON CLEAVES, late of Cumberland,

in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and given bouds as the law directs. All persons having demands upon the estate of said deceased, are

! required to exhibit the same;aud all persons Indebted to said estate are called upon to make payment to

AARON CLEAVES, JR., Adrn’r. Cumberland, Jan. 2d, 1817. w3w2*

For Sale, rpHE Fishing Schooner Sargasso; thirty (30) tons

burden, new measurement; well lound in sails aud rigging; will be sold low lor cash. Apply to

PEKLEY, RUSSELL & CO., jan6dtf No. 94 Commercial Street.

Horses Wintered.

AT mv farm, on hay and grain at $10 per mouth. Sunny yards and running water Horses

taken and returned,and carriages stored without extra charge. Apply at otice. C. P. MATTOCKS,

nov23dtf 31J Exchange Street.

Kiarsarge School for Boys, NORTH CONWAY, N. H. The Ne*t Quarter t'oinmcurcN September ». For particu- lar. or ailuii.-ion ruklrcs.

wtt2J FREDERICK THOMPSON. Principal OEMS OF GEKIUJI LIFE

"NUFF SED.” THL above sent to any arblre.. on receipt of 10

cents au(l stamp. GERMAN NOVELTY CO. Ytitk'l Boston Mass.

THE PRESS. TUESDAY MOUSING, JAN. 16. 1877

THE PRESS May be obtained at the Periodical Depots ot Fes-

senden Bros., Marqnis, Brunei & Co., Andrews, Wentworth, Moses, N. B. Kendrick, and Chisholm Bros., OH all trains that run out of the city.

At Biddeford, of Phillsburv. At Saco, of L. Hodgdon and H. B. Kendrick. At Watei villfc of J. S. Carter. At Bath, of J. O. Shaw. At Lewiston, of French Bros., and Stevens & Co

CITY AND VICINITY.

Hew Advertisements To-Day,

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN. Music Hail—Benefit to Miss Nellie Young.

SPECIAL NOTICES. Card—C. N Delano.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES. A Chance for a Bargain—Davis & Co.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. •tohn llaucock Mutual Life Insurance Co. Copartnership—Davis & Hartiand. Reduced prices—Owen, Mooic iK Bailey. Worth Slot). Notice W J McNeily. The Glory of Americans her Women.

AUCTION COLUMN. Sherift’s Sale-F. O Bailey & Co.

PORTLAND POST OFFICE. Office Hours.

From 8.C0 a m to 8.30 p m, Sundays excepted. Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery

from 9 to 10 a m. Portland, Me., Jan. 9, 1877.

Arrival and Departure ot Hails. Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 12.20

p. m. and 12.30 a. m. Close at 8.30 a m, and 2.30 and 9.00 p. m.

Boston and the West. Arrive at 5.10 p m. Intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine

Railway. Arrive at 12.20 and 8.20 pm. Close at 8.30 a in and 2.30 p m.

Great Soutnem and Western. Arrive at 12.20 p m and 12.30 a in. Close at 8.30 a m, 2.30 and 9.00 p m.

Baugot, Mattawarakeag, and connecting routes. Arrive at 3.00 p. m. Close at 11.30 a. m.

Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 9.00 a m. and 3 00 p. m. Close at 11.30 a m and 5.00 p m.

Morning Northwestern by G. T. R. Arrive at 8.40 a m Close at 6.30 a rn.

Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 9.00 a. m., and 3.00 p in. Close at 6.30 a m, 11.30 a m and 5.00 p. m.

Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1.30 p. in. Close at 7.00 a m and 2.00 p m.

North Conway and other offices on the P. & O. R R. Arrive at 12.05 a m and 5.10 p m. Close at 9.00 a m and 2.20 p m.

iiy me uriugiou otage. Arrive aupm. uioseai 6.50 am.

East port, via each steamer. Arrive at 6.00 a m. Close at 5.00 p m.

Nova Scotia and Prince Edward’s Island. Arrive Thursday at 6 a m. Close Saturday at 3.30 p m.

Foreign Mails per Allan Line close every Satur- day at 12 m.

Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous co sailing ot steamers. Close at 2.30 p m.

Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive at 2.00 am. Close at 9.00 p m.

Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north. Arrive at 3.00 p m. Close at 11.30 a m.

Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 9.00 p m Canada and intermediate offices, via G. T- It. Ar-

rive at 12.30 p. m. Close at 1.00 p m.

Stated Meetings. CITY GOVERNMENT.

The regular meetings of the City Council take place the first Monday evening of each month.

The School Committee meet the fourth Monday evening of each month.

MASONIC. At Masonic Hall, No. 88 Exchange Street.

YORK RITES. Blue Lodge—Ancient Land-Mark, first Wednes-

day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third Wednesday.

Chapters-GreenleafR. A.C.,first Monday; Mt. Vernon, R A. C third Monday.

Council—Portland C. R. & S. Masters, second Monday.

Commanderies of K. T —Portland, fourth Mon- day ; St. Albans, second Thursday.

Grand Bodies—Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May; Grand Council, Wednesday 3 p. m.; Grand Com- mandery, Weduesday evening.

Masonic Relief Association—Fourth Wednes- day in every month.

Portland School of Masonic Instruction— Second and fourth Tuesday of each month

ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES, Lodge—Yates Grand Lodge of Pc;fectton, first

Friday. Council—Portland Council P. ot J. second Fri-

day. Chapter—Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H.,

third Friday. Consistory—Maine Consistory, S,P. R. S., fourth

Friday in March, June, September and December.

I O O. F. At Odd Fellows' Hall, Farrington Blocl:, Congress

Street Lodges—Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient

Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday eveuiDgs; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., of R., second and fourth Saturday.

Encampment- Macbigonne, first and third Wed- nesdav ; eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes- ,j„_ i>_. 1_i .J .I,;.,] e

Relief Association—Every third Tuesday in the month.

Benefit Association—Board of Directors meet first Monday evening of each month. Association meets first Monday evening of January, April, July and October.

TEMPLARS OF HONOR. At Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street. Council—Maine, first and third Monday in each

mouth Temple—Forett City, No. 1, every Wednesday

evening.

Patriotic Order Sons of America—Camps No 1, 3 and 4 convenes over the Eastern Express Office, Plum street, 1 on Tuesday evening; No. 3 on

Wednesday evening; No 4 on Monday evening; No 2 at School House, Turner’s Island, Cape Elizabeth Friday Evening. >

Bos worth Post G. A. R.—Meeting every Friday evening in Mechanics’ Hall, corner of Congress aad Casco streets.

Portland Temperance Reform Club—Head- quarters in Printer’s Exchange, 2d floor, Exchange street. Open day and evening. Business meeting every Monday evening at 7J o’clock.

Young Men’s Christain Association-Corner Congress aud Casco Streets. Every evening.

Portland Typographical Union, No. 75- Second Saturday of each month.

Mercantile Library Association—Farrington Block. Second Monday in each month. Delivery of books, 2 to 6,7 to 9, day and evening.

Payson Library Society—Meetings every Monday evening, Brown’s Block, cor. Brown aDd Congress streets, at 7£ o’clock.

Portland Institute and Public Library— In City Building. Ojien and free to all from 10 to 1 and 7 to 9.

Maine Charitable Mechanic Association— Corner of Congress and Casco streets. First Thurs- day in each month.

Knights of Pythias—Bramhall Lodge, No. 3, Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No 6, Monday evenings; Pine Tree, No. 11, Friday evenings, at their Hall, Clapp’s Block, Market Square.

Portland Army and Nayy Union—Corner Congress and Brown streets. Fiist Tuesday in each month.

Sovereigns of Industry—Dirigo Council, No. 2 meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at7£ o’clock.

Portland Fraternity-No. 4J Free St. Block. Every evening.

Independent Order of Good Tempuars— Arcana. Monday; Mission, Wednesday, Williams* Block, Congress street; Mystic, Thursday, at Sons of Temperance Hall, Congress Hall; Iron Clad Thursday, at West End.

Portland Society of Natural History— Atthei. library room, City Hall, on the first and third Mondaj evenings ot eacb month.

Superior Court.

JANUARY CRIMINAL TERM, 1877, SYMONDS, J., PRESIDING.

Monday.—State vs. Joel B. Patterson. Sending threatening letter to O. H. Briggs. On trial.

Libby. Howard & Cleaves—Clarke.

Brief Jottings* We have already bad fifteen snow s'o-ms and

the winter is only half gone. A ladies fur collar and a store key await own

ers at the police station. Huddell & Seitzuiger of Philadelphia, who

have failed, owed the National Traders’ Bank

of this city §5,247 71. The pound party which was to have taken

place this evening under the auspices of Camp No. 1, P. O. S. A., is postponed until further

notice on account of the death of N. B. Mitchell, Nathauicl B. Mitchell, injured by the recent

accident on the Grand Trunk, died yesterday ► morniDg at bis father’s house on Smith street

He was a member of the Patriotic Order of Sons of America.

Beni§tts.— The Reform Club is to give Pres-

ident Pearson a complimentary benefit atGrand Army Hall on this and tomorrow evenings. The temperance drama of “The Last Loaf,” and several tableaux will be given.

A benefit will be given to Miss Violet Camp- bell, next Saturday afternoon and evening, when “Leah, the Forsaken” will be presented, and Miss Campbell will take the ititle role, as-

sisted by volunteers. Miss Nellie Young takes a benefit at Music

Hall Wednesday evening as “Topsy.”

Drowned.—Early yesterday morning Geo.

Pillsbury, aged 25 years, a resident of Turner’s

Island, and a Mr. Watson, were crossing the railroad bridge when the former slipped and fell into the water. Mr. Watson tried to pnli Pillsbury out by letting his coat dowu to him, but had not the strength. He then rushed to

the Maine Central station for aid, but when he

returned Pillsbury had sunk from exhaustion. The drowned man was a member of the Pat-

riotic Order of Sons of America. His body • was recovered at half past two o’clock in the

afternoon.__ Real Estate Transfers.—The following

are the real estate transfers recorded in this

county yesterday: Bridgton—Lot of laud from Isaac Crouthei

to George Taylor. Cumberland—Lot of land on Great Chebeaeue

Island with buildings thereon Irom Henry Up- ton to Sarah S. Strout.

D' ern g—Lot of land from Thomas S. Files to James H Jordan.

Gorham—Lot of land and buildings thereot from Eunice Larry to Carrie F. Burnham.

Standish—Lot of land and buildings thereot from William H. Ward to Samuel S. Hill.

Etlier Shepley. Ether Shepley, LL. D., ex-Chief Justice of

Maine, died at his residence on State Street yesterday morning after an illness of bat a few days, at the great age of 87 years, 2 months, and 13 days. This eminent jurist was born Nov. 2,1789, at Groton, Mass., the birthplace of many distinguished men, including Amos and Abbott Lawrence, the well remembered merchants and philanthropists of Boston.

The Shepleys were settled at Groton| as early as 1700. Judge Shepley’s father, John Shep- ley, was an Orderly Sergeant and clerk of a

company in the Revolution. Ether was the second of three sons. The oldest was the late John Shepley of Saco, who was for many years reporter of decisions of the Supreme Court of Maine. The Christian name Ether was adopted from a city of the tribe of Judah. Mr. Shepley received his elementary education at Groton Academy. From thence he pro- ceeded to Dartmouth College, from which he took his degree in 1811. Among his classmates were Prof. Nathaniel H. Carter, Bezaleel Cush- man and Nathaniel Wright, who were afterwards all instructors in Portland. A mos Ken-

dall, Postmaster General in 1835, was also of this class.

On leaving college Mr. Shepley entered the office of Dudley Hubbard of South Berwick, where he remained two years. Afterwards he read law successively with Z. B. Adams of

Lunenburg, and Solomon Strong of Westminis- ter. On being admitted to the bar in 1814, Mr- Shepley came to Saco and entered into a law

partnership with Win. P. Preble, thenU. S. Dis- trict Attorney for Maine. This partnership con-

tinued one year by limitation. The principal lawyers of York County were then Prentice Mellen of Biddeford, Nicholas Emery of Par-

sonsfield, Cyrus King of Saco, and John Holmes of Alfred, all eminent in their profession. Mr. Shepley afterwards wrote that “after a lew contests with the shrewdness of one, the wit and ingenuity of another, the vehement and flashing eloquence of a third, and the placid arguments and special pleading of a fourth, I was allowed to stand “rectus in curia.”

Id 1816 Mr. Shepley married Miss Anna Foster with whom he had become acquainted while in College.

The separation of Maine from Massachusetts now became the exciting public topic, and Mr

Shepley’s first efforts outside of his profession were in advocating that measure, and he was

elected to the Massachusetts Legislature in 1819 'on thatissue, and was the same year elected a

delegate to the convention to form a conslitntion for the new state. On looking over the roll of the 304 delegates,who met in September 1819 in the old meeting-house of the First Parish, in Portland, I think Judge Shepley was the last survivor ot that body.

In 1821 Mr. Shepley was appointed U. S.

Attorney for the Maine District, successor to

Win. P. Preble, who was appointed Judge ot

the Supreme Court This office he held until

1833, when he was elected U. S. Senator to suc-

ceed John Holmes. While in Congrese, he was a warm supporter of the adminis- tion of President Jackson. In 1836, Judge Parris resigned his seat on the Supreme bench, and Senator Shepley was appointed by Governor Dunlap to the vacant Judgeship. In 1848 Judgo Shepley was made Chief Justice by Gov. Dana, to succeed Judge Whitman. He continued in this office until 1835, when his constitutional term exeiied.

Dur.ng the year 1838, Judge Shepley was

importuned by bis political friends to accept a

nomination as candidate for Governor, aDd the same year he bad an informal offer of the office of Attorney General of the United

States, both ol which he declined. Id 1856 he was appointed sole commissioner to revise the public laws of the State, and the “Eevised Statutes” of 1S57 with a full index, is a mom'

men: to his industry and legal knowledge- This was his las: official labor for the State' He was thirty-three years a trustee of Bowdoin College, baviDg been first chosen in 1829. Af- ter an unsullied official life of thirty-six years, he retired to private life with the respect of all who knew him He recived from Dartmouth Collage, the honorable degree of LL. D.

Judge Shepley became a communicant of the Congregational Church at Saco, in 1823 He removed from Saco to Portland, in 1837, and

joined the communion of the State Street

Church, and has been an exemplary Christian to the time of his death For fifty years there have been no doubts in his mind as to his duty to bis Creator and his fellowmen. Within a

few years he wrote as follows: “When strong- y inclined to cast it from me as a painful and

loathsome subject, it seemed to be mean and

unworthy ot a thinking man to avoid a full and impartial investigation of his relations to

his Creator and to bis fellow creatures, and the manner in which he fulfilled them. * * * *

I desire to leave my testimony that a life of devotion resting upon repentance and faith in

Christ, is a life of higher enjoyment than can

be found without it.” Mrs. Shepley died in 1867. Their remain-

ing children are John K educated at Bowdoin

College, from which he has received the hon-

orary degree of L L. D.; he is now a prominent lawyer in St. Louis, Missouri; George Foster, Judge of the XJ. S. Circuit Court; and Leonard D., of the Portland Water Compaay.

The last time Judge Shepley spoke in public, it was the privilege of the writer to hear him. He was the la3l of the original members of the Maine Historical Society, which was organized in 1822. Judge Peleg Sprague ^of Massachu- setts, was one of the corporators, but by his removal from the State in 1833, he ceased to be a member—he is yet living at the age of 83

In February, 1874, the Historical Society held a meeting in the City building, Portland, at

which Judge Shepley was present. During the forenoon the President alluded to the presence of the venerable Judge and invited him to address the society, which after some hesita- tion he concluded to do. While he was pre- paring to speak all eyes were turned to his

patriarchal figure, which was most striking. On his commencing to speak there was a general feeling of reverence, and from a common

impulse the whole audience rase, and remained standing until be closed. He alluded to his associates halt a century before, to his long membership, and expressed regret that he had

given the society so little assistance in tbeir researches. He closed with an expression of his interest in the objects aimed at. This was

the last time he spoke in public, and the scene

will be long remembered by those present. W. G.

Lecture by Ber. C. F. Dole.

The storm of last night prevented many from being present to hear Rev. C. F. Dole’s lectnre at Plymouth church on “Our Taxes.” The speaker was suffering from severe

hoarseness, and several times was obliged to

stop speaking. The lecture was carefully writ

ten, aud was listened to with close

attention. In closing, the lecturer said that formerly he believed that church property should be taxed, but now nelieved differently— that the churches indirectly benefited all in

regard to the morals of a commuuity, aDd for this reason all the people should support the cburcheB even if they did not just believe in their doctrines.

niM Dammam at Deception Hall.

Owing to the combined effects of a driving snow storm aud several attractions elsewhere, there was not a large attendance at Reception Hall last evening to hear Miss Eistman’s ex-

cellent lectnre upon t9mperance. The lady is a

very pleasiDg speaker and ber lecture was given in a manner calculated to interest her audience. She was introduced by Mrs. Dr. Devoll and withofft any prelimir ary remarks at once

entered into the discussion of the great question which was treated in a very logical man-

ner. She cited numerous statistics to show the

extent of the 1-quor traffic in this country. She

spoke of the coffee house and wished it success

She closed with an earnest appeal for tho3e addicted to the intcxicating cup to reform. The

lecture was one of the finest ever delivered iu

this city and should he repeated under more

favorable circumstances.

Peraoual.

Mr. \V. C. Beckett had a stroke of paralysis yesterday morning.

Mrs. Rolfe, mdther of Samuel Rolfe, Esq died yesterday, aged 94 years.

Joseph Carr of Baugor has been appointed special agent of the Pension Department.

Hon. Israel Washburn delivers his lecture on

“The Tendencies to Centralization” in Saccar-

appa Congregational church Wednesday even-

ing. Bishop Neely has invited the clergy and

laity of the diocese of Maine to meet at the ca-

thedral on St. Pant’s Day, the 25th inst., to

commemorate the tenth anniversary of his

bishopric. The Brunswick Telegtaph says Drs. Palmer

and Wilder will lecture before the Maine Med-

ical Schoo1, the coining session, and there is uo

truth in the report that their services will Dot

be required at Bowdoiu because they had lec-

tured before homoeopathic students at Ann

Arbor.

LECTITBES.

Gen. Neal Dow in the Mechanic Course.

The eighth entertainment in the Mechanic Course was given last evening, Gen. Neal Dow giving his new lecture entitled “England and the Eoglish” to a.good audience at Me- chanics Hail. The lecture proved a very interesting one an 1 showed that Gen. Neal Dow did not travel through Eugland on his recent visit with his eyes shut. The delivery occupied seventy minutes.

The lecture began by alluding to the autiqui- ties of the old country. If the Americau trav. eller there has but a short time to remain, he will not be able to learn much of the institutions of the country and nothing ol the people or of their ways of life. He wilt devote himself therefore entirely to an examination of the many most interesting remains of the old time with which the Kingdom abounds, many of which date from tha earliest years of an era, and some go far back into the shadowy past where no history has taken cognizance of them, nor of the people by whom they were con-

structed, and even their object is matter of mere conjecture.

But the residence in the country of more than three years afforded the lecturer most

ample opportunities of becoming acquainted with the people—their ways of thought and of life—and with their political institutions. The England of to day is very different from what it was in the early years of this century. A great maoy changes have been accomplished in the social condition and political institu- tion's of the country, and other changes are slowly and quietly in progress by whicd the condition qf the country of a century hence will be as unlike that of the present day, as it is now different from that of a hundred years ago.

Tbe lecturer described the present political condition of tbe couuiryas contrasted with that of the beginning of the present century. Now the people are admitted to a large share in the direction of public affairs, some working men eveD, having seats in the House of Commons— uuv uautmsc lias ueeu largely exieuueu aaion<! the common people—who now exercise a wide influence over public affairs. In no country in the world is the government more sensitive to public opinion, aud the miuistry dare not per- severe in any line of policy against a clearly expressed popular objection. The ministry may fairly be said to be afaid oi the people, as it is not an uncommon thing for members of Parliament and even for members of the ministry to object to proposed measures on the ground that they would lead to popular com- motion.

The lecturer spoke at length of the races of the country as one of the most prominent of its institutions, leading the people of all classes into habits of gambling ou a vast scale, causing the rnin of a great many persons anil to the breaking up of great estates. Fox hunting also come in for an extended notice, and one was described at which the lecturer was present, where many thousands of people on horseback and on foot were eagerly bent ou killing a fox— which they did not accomplish on that occasion, The iand question and the legal disabili- ties of dissenters were spoken of, and the great inequality of personal rights and privileges in the matter of tbe electoral franchise, and the wouderful difference in political influence and power between towns and individuals in various parts of tbe Kingdom. One member of Parliament being elected by seventy five votes, a majority of the constituency, while another was elecied by sixteen thousand votes—a vote in the one case having two hundred and thir- teen times more power than in the other.

The lecturer alluded to that well known fea- ture of the English mind, that renders it slow to adopt new opinions and new ways, which he illustrated in an amusing way. The London Times, allnding to it. Said: ‘The Euglisb mind does not kindly entertain new questions.” The lecturer dealt largely with English homes, which, he said, were the mos charming in tte world, with Eogiish home life aud social cus toms and habits. He commented at length upon the attitude of the Euglisb aristocratic classes in relation to this country at the time of the rebellion, aud illustrated this put of bis lecture by many faots, aud ha spoke of the frieodly attitude towards usduriug all that daik time, of tbe massesot tbe English people whose mfluence on the government alone prevented tbe recognition of the confederacy.

The lecturer dwelt at length upon tbe eager- ness with which the English desire to recover possession of the markets o' this country for the sale of their manufactures, and be showed that tbe extension and multiplication of American manufactures are affecting, very seriously, 'he most important British interests. The peculiar circumstances which gave England the control of the world’s markets have greatly citing

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ebange, so that otber nations, especially the Americans, are entering into sharp competition with her, where formerly she had no rival.

England was formerly nearly an absolute monarchy, but now the crown has but little power in theory, and in practice, none. The ministera govern the country, and these are a mere committees of the House of Commons— and this body is simply what the people chouse lo make it. Political cbauges are c mstautly going on in the country—uuder the inesistable power of public opinion—aud there is no limit io the extent to which these changes may be carried, peaceably aud quietly, in accordance with the popular will expressed at the ballot pox and otherwise. England is closely allied ;o this country, not only by ties of blood, but py the powerful bond., of interest, which must 3veo bind us together in the most friendly and peaceful relations, and no well wisher of bis country, whether English or American, no lov- er of free political and religious iustitntious will by word or deed or thought, promote or suffer any discord between us.

Annual Meeting Portland Railroad Com- pany.

The annual meeting of the Portlaod Railroad Company was held yesterday afternoon at 3 p’clock at Reception Hall, City Building. Prom the report of the Superintendent, Mr. Leach, it appeared that the cars have run 50,333J trips, i distance of 199.99BJ miles, the past year, parrying 239 2G3 passengers over the Spring street line, 330,226 on the Congress street, and 300,921 on the Deering line. The track is in good repair, and has been extended from Mor- rill’s Corner some 323 feet to the Portland aud Rochester railroad, at a cost of $250, accommo-

dating all passengers wishing to flsit the st.res in that vicinity. A new short curve ha3 taken the place of the long one at Woodford’s, at a

cost of $200, and 300 feet of track have been laid to the gravel pit. About a thousand new

sleepers and a number of new rails have been put iu. About a thousand yards of paving have been put in on the city lines. The cars are in goad repair, except No. 1 unfit for nse. The two Deering cars have been provided with sweepers, saving time and labor. The black- smith shop has been rebuilt and painted, the carrriage house repaired and painted, for $500. The stock of horses is in excellent condition. Sold five for $168.56. Exchanged eleven for eleven others and $673 to hoot Bought twelve for $934 50 Iu the stable Jau. 1st, 93 in good order. The expenses $2,120 34 less this year than last. Receipts were much diminished daring September and October, owing to cen tennial travel, and during August, while the bridge near Capt. Coyle’s was up. On hand Jan. 1, fifty tons of hay and five tons of straw.

From the report of the Treasurer, Mr. New min, it appears ihat the receipts of the past year were $49,987 56, and the expenditures $41,- 964.72, making a balance in favor of the road of $8,022 84. Of the expenses, the pay roll was

820,955.49, hay $3,351.58, grain $5,820 94, roa 1 bed and track $1,799.20, general expenses $1,- 607.98, horses $1,093.50, taxes $1,194 50. Tbe dividend paid in 1870 was $7,880. The cash on

hand Jan. 1,1877, was $9,374.60. The principal receipts were from the passeugers, amount

ing to $47,973 61. The average receipts per day were $136.58, aud average expenses $114.65.

E. A. Norton, H. J. Libby, H. Q. Wheeler, J. T. McOobb and W. K. W ood were re-elected directors.

The Masonic Losses —The Masonic Token in h very excellent acconut of the fire in their quarters, has tbe following to say in regard to the loss of their libraries:

The Grand Lodge library was again saved. None of the bound volumes were lost, aod but a tew damaged by water to the extent of hiv- ing to be rebound. Toe files |of Proceedings of other Grand Bodies were saved neatly complete; a few pamphlets are missing, and a few are so fully saturated with water as to be spoiled; but these are of4recent dare aud can be easily replaced. But tbe unbound sheets of the Graud Lodge Reprint and our reserved Proceedings of recent years suffered badly. Some signatures of the former were entirely destroyed, while the edges of many packages were burned and all were thoroughly soaked, bat much of the lot will, by drying, be legible and a good deal belter than none.

Portland Masonic Library suffered badly. Every volume of Proceedings (save one, those of the Grand Commaudery of Wisconsin from 1859 to 1872) and every pamphlet, of which there was a large collection, were destroyed. AmoDg the bound volumes were fall seis of the Proceedings of all our own Grand Bodies, those of the General Irand Chapter, the Grand Encampment, tbe Supreme Council of the Northern Jurisdiction since 1803 and the re-

print of those before, and the Reprint of the Grand Commanderv of New Fork. Several of these cannot be replaced, and files of other Grand Bodies are in the‘same category. The set of Proceedings of the Grand Lodge belonging to Ancient Landmark Lodge were in tbe library and shared its fate.

Tbe loss in magazines is also much to be regretted. Of Moore’s Freemasons’ Magazine, Vols. 5 to 8, iuclvsive; of the Masonic Review, Vols. 3 to 31, inclusive, and many of the subsequent ones; Vols. 1,2 and (i of the Ashlar; and volumes of the Sigoet & Mirror, London Freemason, Masonic Union, a fall set of Gouley’s Freemason, nearly a full set of tbe Trowel, a full set of tlie Evergreen, Mackey’s National Freemason and many others, which were the result of ten years’ labor and care in collecting, are gone.. Aud tbe worst of it is, that while our hall and its furniture and appointments can be made new at tbeir former cost, a book destroyed cannot be.

Meeting of the 7 per cent. Bondholders of the Portland & Bocbester.

The call for a meeting of the 7 per cent bondholders of the Portland & Rochester Railroad Compat>y drew quite a number of gentlemen to the Council Rjom in the City Building yesterday afternoon. .Frederick Fox, one of the trustees tor the bondholders, called the meeting to order, and upon his motion L. D. M. Sweat, Esq., was called to the chair. Mr. Sweat spoke briefly of the business of the meeting and called upon Mr. Fox for a more delaiied statement. Mr. Fox stated the action ot the City Govern- ment looking towards the appointment of a

receiver, aud said that he, as one of the trus-

tees, had not determined whether that was the best action to take, but at the request of some of tho bondholders had called the meeting for a conference.

Nathan Webb, Esq,, appeared as attorney for some of tho bondholders. He said that it was actually necessary to have a receiver appointed, as tho Railroad Commissioner had ordered a new bridge built at Saco River, and until it is built tho directors arc personally re-

sponsible for wlm damage may be done. They are unwilling to tike this responsibility, but on

the other hand have not tho means at their command to make the bridge safe. If a receiver could be appointed it would prevent the paying out of the earuiugs, but on the contrary they could he used to build the bridge. The right of the boudholders would not be impaired in the least Mr. Webb in the course of his remarks stated that one of the commissioners uow examining the affairs of the road said that the present management was as economical as it is possible to be.

On motion of K. O. Couaut a committee of five was appointed to confer with the City Gov- ernment in regard to tho whole matter. N. Webb, Charles Meserve, F. Fox, R. O. Conant and Joseph Walkei were appointed by the chair. The meeting then adjourned.

It is understood that there will be no contest in the matter at the hearing before Judge Peters at Saco to-morrow, but that all parlies interested will agree upon au official of the Rochester road as receiver.

The Fraternity Club—Last evening the Fraternity Club attended the lecture by Kev. Mr. Dole at Plymouth church. At the close of the lecture the Club escorted Rev. Messrs. Dole and Carpenter to the Preble House, where odo of their interesting meetings were held. After the meeting the company partook of a splendid collation, and spent an hour in a social manner. It was a very pleasant affair to all con- cerned.

Soup Tickets.—Benevolent parties wishing to serve poor families to the soup to be distrib uted from City Hall, Market Square, can purchase tickets for this purpose at the coffee house, 23 Temple street. All who go for their soup must carry their dishes within the hours of uiue and ten o’clock iu the morning. Rich aud nutritious, it is to be sold at five cents a

quart. The Insane Case.—A meeting of the Mayor

and Aldermen was ca'led last evening to take action on the caso of the iasanc man spoken of n yesterday’s issue, rat before the Board met die Oveiseers of the Poor decided that the man

lid not have a residence here. He will accord- ngly ba sent to Bj3toa to-day in charge of an jfficer.

Steamer Arrival.—The Allan mail steam- ;r Scandinavian, Capt. Dutton, from Liverpool ;be 4th inst., arrived here last evening at six j’clock, bringing 34 cabin aud 43 steerage pas- iengers. She had a very quick passage for this •eason of the year.

Yariuofllh Items. The fifth lecture iu the Yarmouth popular

jourse was delivered lest Tuesday eveuiog by Eh Perkins of New York, to a crowded house. The sixth lecture of tie course will be deliv- sred this evening by Kev. Geo. A. Putnam of Slillbury, Mass/formerly pastor of the First Uongregational church of thi3 place. Subject ‘Travels in Cairo.”

The annual hus.uess meeting of the Yar- nouth brass band was held last Thursday eve- ling at thtir hail iu the Institute. The follow- og officers were elected for the eusuiug year: President, Henry D. Brackett; Vice President, Elerbert Grant; Secretary, Treasurer and igent, Joseph Kiyues; Trustees, Henry L:;av- tt, Edward Kayoes, Monroe Stoddard. After which they partook of oysters, cakes, pies, &c.. dosing at a Ik e hour.

STATE NEWS.

KENNEBEC COUNTY. Clinton has an anti-tobacco club which num-

oers titty members. The calls upon the overseers of the poor of

Grardiner for assistance hive beeu more numerous this winter than iu any preceding for fifteen years.

OXFORD COUNTY. Jan. 9th, Judson DeCoater, while fox-hunt-

ing among the mountains of HebroD, heard the bleat of a sheep, aud on making search, discovered a last spring lamb imprisoned between a lodge aud a huge snow dritt. Iu tbe small iu. elosure grew a beech tree which afforded the only food within reach of the unfortunate pris- oner. He had gnawed off the bark as high as he could reach, and into the wood quite a distance.

PENOBSCOT COUNTY. Geo. Norton, who was ruu over by the Buu-

gor & Piscataquis traiu, at Oldtown, last Fri- day night, and uad one ot his legs cut off aud the other crushed, died Satu.day morning at one o’clock.

YORK COUNTY. The following are the officers of Saco Val-

ley Lodge No. 43, I. O, O. F., of West Buxton, for the term ending June 30, 1877: A. U. Abbott, N. G.; G. W. Howe, V. G.; John Hill, H. See ; F. H. Ilill, Treas.; Fred. A. Usher, Warden; JohnE Morton, Conductor; James Sands, O. G ; Albert Smith, I. G.; Geo. E. Sands, It. S. N. G., J. G. Bidloo, L. S. N. G.; Geo. A. Sprague, It. S. S.; John G. Haley, L S. S.; E. A. Hobson, It. S. V. G.; H. W, Palmer, L S. V. G.

The advertisement of the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company appears in another column. The assets of this company are S'2,750,000, and it is fouuded on a firm basis with no danger of confiscation of trust funds. They cause their books, debts, credits, stocks bonds, mortgages, and all other assets and liabilities to he examined, first by a committee of policy-holders composed of merchants and actuaries; second, they cause an examination to be male by the Hon. Stephen H. Rhodes, Commissioner of Insurance for Massachusetts, all of whom vouch for the correctness of the official statement, and certify to the fact that the John Hancock is sound to the core. Full particulars cau be learned by applying to N. S. Gardiner, general agent for Maine.

Auction Sales.—Our readers will notice in another column the advertisement of the clos ing sale at the Bon Jlarehe, 345 Congress street this afternoon at 2 1-2 o’clock. This sale is for the purpose of closing out as mach of their present winter stock as possible before Febru- ary 1st, when they will close their store for re-

pairs. F. O, Bailey & Co. will sell at 10 o’clock this

morning at salesroom, Exchange street, the stock of fixtures of au eating saloon.

A Chance foe a Bargain.—We mark down this day a large lot of children’s hose in all sizes. All of our children’s hose costing from 75 cts. to $1.25 we mark down to 50 cts. per

pair Be sure and see the bargains. Also one lot hose, children’s, all wool, plain and fancy, 25 cts. One lot ladies’ hose, all wool, and the best colors, at 50 cts. Be sure and see the special trades iu hosiery offered. We have just receivel an invoice of ladies’ handkerchiefs to which we invite inspection. Hamburg* a

speciality. Davis & Co.

Two-Button Kiu Gloves in operas and the new dark shades, from 75c, to $1, at P. M. Frost’s. janl3d3t

There is no dressing for burns that will com-

pare with “Forest Tar Salve.”

Hamburg Edges for the millioD, cheap; call atiP, M. Frost’s. janl3d3t

Bleeding at the filings. Putnam, Conn., March, 20, 1869.

Gentlemen—1 avail myself of this oportun- ity to say a word in behalf of Dr. Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Gherry, which 1 have made use of in my family for several years, and always with the most beneficial results. My wife being of delicate habits, has always beeu troubled with a bard, dry, backing cough, whenever taking a little cold, and has employ- ed various specifics without obtaining auy relief, until prevailed upon to test the virtues of Wiatar’s Balsam, the effect of which has been truly astonishing.

More than a year since a young man belonging in this place was taken with bleedings at the lungs, in connection with a most severe cough, and was finally given over to die by our tiesi pnysiciaus, and it was evident that Con- sumption was claiming biin as a victim. Learning these facts, my wife sent him a bottle of the Balsam, which he took, and, in due time, to the great astonishment of his friends, was at his accustomed occupation, snatched as it were, from the very jaws of death. In many other cases we have administered the Balsam to the consumptive, aud always with the best of success. Xhtse statements are simple facts, and can be vouched for at any time by calling on me at my store.

I remain, yours truly, janlad&wlw John B. Darling.

In the last five years thousands of persons have borne witness to the truly wonderful medicinal power of DR. BULLOCK’S KIDNEY REMEDY, NEPHRETICUM, in tbe relief of kidney, bladder and glandular diseases, loss of appetite, affections af the liver, &9. It is pre scribed daily by the medical faculty, a tru proof of its merit.

10—25—40 june 20eodawlw

Wonderful Succcis. It is reported that Boschee’s German Syrui*

has, since its introduction in the United States, reached the immense sale of 40,000 dozen per year. Over 6,000 Druggist have ordered this medicine direct from the Factory, at Woodbury, N. J., and not one has reported a single failure, but every letter speaks of its astonishing success in curing severe Coughs, Colds settled on the Breast, Con- sumption, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs We advise any person that has any predisposition to weak Lungs, to go to their Druggists-and get this Medicine, or inquire about it. Regular size, 75cent8; Sample Bottle, 10 cents. Two doses will relieve any case. Don’t negleet your cough.

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ANNUAL MEETINGS.

ANNUAL MEETING.

fPHL Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the ... Portland <& Ogdensburg Railroad Company will be held at the office of the company, 39 Exchange Etreet Portland, on TUESDAY, the '6rh day of Jan-

uary mst.. at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, to choose Directors for the ensuing year and transact any other business that may legally come before them.

4l CHAS. H. FOYE, Clerk.

Portland, January 2d, 1877. td

Notice.

THE Stockholders of the Portland Steam Packet Company are hereby notified that the Annual

Meeting of the Company will be held at their office ou Franklin Wharf, on TUESDAY, the lbth day of January current, at 3 o’clock p. m for the choice of officers for the ensuing year, and to act on any other business that may legally come before them.

J F LISCOMB, Secretary. Portland, January 3,1877. jan3dtd

EDITORS’ AND PUBLISHERS’ ASSOCIATION.

THE Thirteenth Annual Meeting of this Associa- tion will be held at Augusta, on the Anniver-

sary of Franklin’s Birthday, Wednesday evening, Jan. 17th. and continue r.hnm&h tlie dav of tho 18th. These winter meetings are devoted to the working and business interests of the Association, and should be attended by every member.

Per Order, BROWN THURSTON, President.

Presumpscot Park Association.

THE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Presumpscot Park Association will be held

SATURDAY, Jan 20th, at 4 o’clock P. M at the office of W. H. Anderson. 33 Exchange Street.

BusinessReports of Officers, election of Officers for the ensuing year, and to arrange for the liabilities of the corporation.

Per order, S. H. TUKE3BURY, President.

J. C. SMALL, Secretary. janl5dlw

AMUAL MEETING.

THE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the International Steamship Co will be holaen at

the office o the Company. No 28 Exchange Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th day of January, inst., at 3 o’clock p. in., for the choice of Officers for the ensuing year, and the transaction of any other business that may legally come before them.

H. J. LIBBY, Sec’y. January 15, 1877. janl5dtd

Surgical and Dental

INSTRUMENTS, Apparatus for Deformities, Dislo-

cations ami Fractures, ELECTRIC BATTERIES,

Elastic Stockings, Shoulder Braces, Supporters,

TRUSSES, TRUSSES The aboye are from the best Manufacturers and

Importers in the Country. ^VACCINE VIRUS coustautly on

haiid^p

Winttemore’s Patent Elastic Crntcli FOR SALE BY

GKO. C. FRYE, Cor. Congress & Franklin Sts.,

janl PORTLAND, ME. eoiltf

NEW STORE ! NEW GOODS 1

C.E. BEAN having taken

Store, No. 549 Congress Street, Respectfully invites an examination of his Goods,

which consist in part of

Black Cashmeres, Alpacas, Cheap Plaids, Prints, Ginghams, Skirts, Flannels, Tickings, Shirtings, Quilts, Turkey Red Table Linens, Napkins, Shirt Fronts, Handkerchiefs, Fancy Towels, Crash Brown and Bleached Cottons, Thread, Cloths for Men’s and Boy’s Wear, Last- ing. Frocking, Paper Collars and Cuffs, Suspenders and Small.Wares, &c., &c.

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HIND’S

HONEY & ALMOND

CREAM ! For Chapped Hands and Face,

Rough or Ilurd Skin, Sunburn, Salt fttbeuni, Ac., Ac.

A. S. HINDS, Proprietor, • Apothecary, dc23 PORTLAND, ME. dlmis

PIANOS A ORGANS" ■W. H. IVER.S’

SQUARE M UPRIGHT PUIS, which, for purity of tone, perfection of action or

beauty, are not surpassed. The

SMITH AMERICAN ORGANS, endorsed by tbe highest Musicians, and making

75,000 homes pleasant aud attractive, are sold lor Cash or InMtallatrnis by

W. II. FdRBUSH & SON, General Agents for Maine.

439 CONGRESS ST., PORTLAND, ME. FABKINGTO.V BLOCK.

nov28 dtf

Forest Tar, For Throat, Lungs, Asthma, and Kidneys.

Torest Tar Solution, or Inhalation for Catarrh, Consumption,

Bronchitis, and Asthma.

TorestTar Troches, " or Sore Throat, Hoarseness, Tickling Cough and

Purifying the Breath.

Forest Tar Salve, or Healing Indolent Sores, Ulcers, Cuts, Bums,

and for Piles.

Forest Tar Soap, or Chapped Hands, Salt Rheum, Skin Diseases,

the Toilet and Bath.

Forest Tar Inhalers, or Inhaling for Catarrh, Consumption, Asthma.

For Sale by all Druggists.

For Comfort, Elegance and Durability,

J. C. Bennett & Barnard’s superior grade of

Ladies’Fine Shoes, Ten Widths. The French Last a specialty. Sold by

PKEBLEDAVIS,1’ } LEAVITT & DAVIS 4J7 CONGRESS ST., Farrington Block. jyitt

REMOVAL, The AERATED OXYGEN TREAT-

MENT, for the cure or Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchetis, Consumption, Dyspepsia, Diptheria, General Debility, &c., has removed to

404 CONGRESS STREET, wheic also can be found all of tbe Remedies ot

the Into J. Glawson Kelly. decl6 eodlm

SORE THROAT. A HERE CERE

Grows’ Liniment Put ip and prepared by

J. R. GROWS, 1144 Oxford Street.

For sale by all Druggists. dec29dtt

$10 Per Day

CAN be made by energetic salesmen with our

goods, Call at 42J Exchange Street, beiween r and 18 A. M.,or enclose $l.uo foi sample, directions, «rc., to Box 1932 Portland, Maine. ja20deodt!

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

FOURTEENTH ANNUAL STATEMENT

— OF THE —

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE

Insurance Company, For the Year ending L'ec. 30,1876.

OFFICE

16 SEARS’ BUILDING, BOSTON, MASS.

GEORGE THORNTON, President, SAM’L ATHERTON, Vice President,

GEO. B. WOODWARD, Secretary, CHAS. G WOOD, Treasurer,

JAMES C. WHITE, Med. Examiner, SAM DEL WELLS, Counsel.

Balance Dec. 31, 1875.$2,589,351 83 receipts

Premiums.$404,108 25 Interest. 176.421 73 Rents. 696 00

581,225 98

$3,170,577 81 DISBURSEMENTS

Losses.$132 366 71 Matured Endowments. 86,215 59 Anuuities. 1,772 00 Dividends to Policy-holders.. 34 347 04 Taxes. 4,110 82 Reinsurance. 619 83 Legal Expenses. 2,867 33 Salaries, Travelling Expenses,

Postage and other Office Expenses. 33,771 52

Priming, Advertising and Stationery. 6,799 08 Rents. 10,891 71 Commissions 46,177 05 Medical Examinations. 6,369 50 Notes cancelled on Lapsed

Policies. .. 26,055 55 Surrendered Policies. 109,250 71

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Balance, December 30,1870.$2,668,963 37 ASSETS.

United States Bonds.$100,000 00 City Bonds and Loans. 92,000 00 National Bank Stock. 35,500 00 Railroad Bonds and Loans. 471,01,0 00 Corporate Bonds and Loans. 70,000 00 Loans on Mortgages.1,437 810 00 Loans on Collateral. 52 950 00 Premium Notes. 341,045 98 Bills Receivable. 2,014 17 Loans on Personal Security. 1,500 00 Agents’Balances. 6,926 74 Commuted Commissions. 3,958 81 Cash in hand and in Banks. 3,328 71 Real Estate, owned by the Company, cost 50,928 96

$2,668,963 37 Also

Interest due and accrued.$ 59,308 37 Rents due and accrued. 614 83 Excess of Market Value of Investments

over par. 25,327 50 Outstanding Premiums on Policies in force

on which a liability was calculated Dee. 30, 1876.$68,786 64

Less loading 20 per cent. 13,75/ 33

55,029 31

Gross Assets, Dec. 30,1876.$2,809,243 38 LIABILITIES.

Net Value of Outstanding Policies, Mas- sachusetts standard, four per cent... .$2,522,493 15

Losses Due and Unpaid. None. Losses Outstanding, not yet due. 19,154 00 Matured Endowments, due and unpaid 100 00 Premiums paid in advance. 7,301 24 Dividends due and unpaid. 8,321 72

Total Liabilities, Dec 30, 1876.$2,557,370 11

Surplus, as regards Policy-holders, Mass. standard, four per cent. $251,873 27

Surplus, as regards Policy-holders, N, Y. standard, 4J per cent. 453,068 72

Any information desired regarding the different Plans of insuring in the above Reliable Company, working under the Mass. Non-Forfeiting Law,” will be cheerfully given.

AGENTS WANTED, to whom Liberal Commissions will be paid.

N. S. GARDINER, STATE AGENT,

No. 421-2 Exchange St., Portland., Me.

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REDUCED PRICES. In order to reduce our stock of Woolen Hosiery,

we offer the following special bargains which are from 10 to 35 per cent, lower than ever before.

50 Dozen Children’s Fancy Hose, at 10, 15. 20^and 25 cents per pair; former price 15, 20, 25 and 37 cents.

25 Dozen Henry All Wool Hosiery, full finished, at 25, 37 and 50 cents per pair. Very Cheap.

5 Dozen Elegant Cashmere Hosiery for Hisses nt 75 cents to $1.37 per pair: former price $1.00 to $ 1.75.

Ladies Woolen Balmoral Hose at 15, 20 and 25 cents per pair. Cheap. 25 Dozen Ladies All Wool Hosiery, in

plain colors and stripes, at 50 cents per pair. Also balance Of our stock of Ladies’ flue

Cashmere Hose with embroidered clocks, at greatly reduced prices. j Examination Solicited.

Owen, Moore & Bailey. jal6 dtf

WORTH $100. WEAKNESS, Nervousness, Confusion, Pale

Bluish Skin, Loss ot Vitality in eilher sex, at any age or condition in life, married or single, in the young epecially.all can be cured by a simple remedy.

Send one dollar with your address plainly written, and yon will receive the remedy without other ex-

pense, that must cure vou. Address DR. V E. MOORE,

jal6diw* Box 1183. Poitland, Me.

COPARTNERSHIP.

WE have this day formed a copartnership under the firm name of DAVIS <fc tl ART LAND,

and have taken the store No. 210 Middle street, formerly occupied by Augustus Robinson, for the purpose of carrying on the retail Boot and Shoe business and would solicit the public patronage.

AUGUSTUS T. DAVIS, ja!6dlwTHOS* P. R. CARTLAND.

Notice*

ALL persons are hereby cautioned against liaibor- ing or trusting any of the crew of the British

Bark “Kate Howe,” from Bristol, Eng., as no debts ot their contracting will be paid by captain or con- signees.

jal6d3t* W. J. McNEILY, Master.

‘TheCSIory of America is her Women.’ W A \Tklh — AC5ENTS to sell roy new

LKjMJi arid very attractive book,” The Women of the Century.” a grand Encyclopaedia. A fine chance for tirst-ciass canvassers; nothing like it; meeting with splendid success. jalSdtwt B. B RUSSELL, Pub., Boston, Mass.

uoLD id mm wii At Half Value to Pay Advances.

We have on hand about

500 Gold and Silver Stem and Key Winding Watches Gold Chains,&c.

— FOR —

FOR LADIES AND GENTS TVE4R, which we have advanced money on, and the time

having expired we oiler them at less than halt the original cost.

Solitnrc and Limiter Diamond Rings. Pins, Mtutin, Ac. CALL AND SEE AT

ABRAMS’ PRINCIPAL LOAN OFFICE,

9 Market Square, Opposite U. S. Hotel, uaLLS. dclGdtjalteod

E. F. RIP JLE Y ,

Veterinary Surgeon, Proprietor of Kipley’sAlterative Powders

May he consulted on the diseases of all domes- ticated Animals.

OFFICE AT WILSON’S STABLE, 204 Federal Slrcet.

Houis—8 to 9 A. M„ 1 to 2 P. M. oct25eod3m*

Pure milk for Family Use.

J WOULD respectfully inform my former patrons and citizens m general who contemplate a change

in their supply of mHk, that 1 am prepared to furnish a superior quality of pure milk at reasonable rates; all orders leit at S. WINSLOW & CO.’S, 18 Market Square, will receive prompt attention by me, where the flattering testimonials of some now taking will be shown to those who wish to investigate. 1 shall employ no boys but deliver the milk in person. CYRUS LOWELL, Agent.

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Sleigh Barge Champion. J. W. ROBINSON,

City Hotel Stables, is ready to furnish Sleighing Parties at shortest notice and lowest prices; any turn out lrom a nice

single team to six in hand, A 1. Call and see him. dec27 dtf

I. o. O. F.

THE Annual meeting of the Odd Fellows’ Mutual Relief Association will be held at Odd Fellows*

Hall, TUESDAY EVENING, Jan. 16, at 7* o’clock. Attest: JOSHUA DAVIS, Sec’y.

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EDUCATIONAL.

THE PORTLAND

Practical Navigation School will open December Ibo 1st. 1876.

Conducted by Copt. K. Breen, where the use and adjustment ot Nautical Instruments will be given, and a thorough kuowledgo of practical Navigation. Apply at the School. 199 Vrnnklln HI.eet. C H. FA RLEY, 4 Exchange Street, or by letter to CAPT. E. BREEN, 1S9 Franklin Street, Portland, Maine. nov24eodtf

MISS EDITH J CUMMINGS, Reporter and Teacher of Standard Pho-

nography, NO. 696 CONGRESS STREET,

PORTLAND, ME. References—Andrew J. Graham, 563 Broadway,

New York, Anther ot Standard Phonoprapbie Work, oc2i eod6m

COPARTNERSHIP.

NOTICE. All interests of C. F. Washburn in the

firm of Brown & Washburn ceased July 1, 1876. The business is continued as heretofore under the Arm name of Brown & Washburn by me.

A. D. BROWN. Portland, Jan. 12, 1877. jan!3__dtt

Dissolution. THE copartnership existing under the firm name

of Bacon, Libby & Gatiey is this day dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. John Galley retiring from the firm. He will also settle all he bills of the late firm JOHN GATLEY,

RUFUS F. BACON, HOSEA I. LIBBY

The busiuess will be continued un<«er the firm name of Bacon & Libby at the old stand, No 10 and 12 Oak street, where we hope to receive the pairon> age of our old customeis and lots of new one1*.

RUFUS F. BACON, ja6d2w* HOSEA I. LIBBY.

Copartnership Notice.

AG. FULLER is admitted to an interest in • my business on and alter Jan. 1st, 1877,

under the firm name of

AUU, P. FULLER & CO. The new Ann will continue the business of manu-

facturers of Varnishes and Japans, and dealers in Lubricating and Wool Oils.

AUG. P FULLER. Portland, Jan. 1 1877 ja3dlm

CHINESE

-Laundry Soap— THE BEST HE WORLD.

This Soap is manufactured by a new Patent process by

Williams, Watson & Co., 195 COMMERCIAL STREET,

A cake of this soap will be given to auy one wishing to test it upon application at the Factory,

195 COMMERCIAL STREET.

For Sale by Grocers generally. det) dtf

SILVER AMI NICKEL PL1TLNE. Having added to onr establishment Batteries for

the purpose ot Silver and Nickel Plating, we are prepared to

Replate Spoons, Knives, Forks, Castors and Hollow Ware

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. We guarantee to do work equal to the best at mod-

erate prices. m

RUFUS DUNHAM & SONS, manufacturers of

BRITANNIA AND PLATED WARE, Cor.of Union and Fore Sts., Portland. He.

del5 dim

ROOM PAPERS — AT —

NEW STORE ON FREE STREET. Special inducements in prices and styles.

WINDOW SHADES —Ain>—

Drapery Work of all kinds at rery Low Prices.

GEO. M. BOS WORTH, CORNER FREE AND COTTON STS.

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COjIL. The largest stock and the best variety of Coals in

the city, tor

SUMMER AND WINTER USE, FOR SALE AT

Lowest Market Rates, — BY —

Randall & McAllister, 60 COMMERCIAL ST.

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Slippers ! SLIPPERS FOR MEN. SLIPPERS FOR WOMEN. SLIPPERS FOR BOYS. SLIPPERS FOR GIRLS. SLIPPERS FOR CHILDREN. BRIDAL SLIPPERS. FELT SOLE SLIPPERS. HAIR SLIPPERS iii all Colors.

M. G. PALMER. dcc21 _dtf

1SFECIALTVINCHED GOODS Sharp’s Preserved Smoked Halibut and Haddiee.

a very nice article tor family use, picnic parties, and on board vessels at sea.

For sale by Grocers generally. Wm. SHarp,

30‘J Commercial Street, Portland, Me. Ju22 dtt

NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that we

shall apply to the Board ot mayor and Aluernienai their next meetug for permission to erect and main- tain a Stationary Steam Engine in our building, No. 37 A 39 Union St.

A. F. COX A SON., ja13t!3t»

POPP INCORN ! 200 Bhls. Choice Popping Corn

lor sale by

Kendall & Whitney. Jal2dtif

BIB BONANZA. COMPLETE instructions for Painting on Convex

Glass from Photographs in Oil Colors by a new method, Bent to any address on receipt oi $1.00.

F. L, WATERMAN, ja3dtw 226 Harrison Ave., Boston, Mass.

Ladies’ Pine Boots! A full line of Ladies’ Hand-sewed Boots in French

Kid of the finest quality, especially adapted to tender teet, at

PBEBLKDAVIsJ' } LEAVITT & DAVIS 4uT Congress St, Farrington Rlock. y7 dtf

THE PREMIUM

(UllIBER WOOD PUMP ! The best and cheapest out door pump in the

market. Liberal discount to the trade. Send for a circular.

KENDALL & WHITNEY, augll A*ont«, Portland, Me. dtf

North American Flower Co.9 STORE 444 CONGRESS STREET,

would respectfully invite public attention to their fino display ot FLOWERS and PLANTS, which will be kept constantly on band and made up by the well-known Florist, JOHN KELL, of Portland, who will give his special attention to all orders for Funeral Flowers, Boquets or Floral Deco- rations.

Your patronage is respectfully solicited. no25d3m

Desk Room to Let. In one of the most desirable first

floor offices in the city. Apply at No. 28 Exchange Street.

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AUCTION HALif

F. O. BAILEY & CO.,

Auctioneers and Commission Merchant*, Snltarooma 33 and IT Exchange

F. O. BAILEY. C. w. ALLEN.

Regular sale of Furniture and General Merchan- dise every Saturday, commencing at 10 o’clock a m.

Consignments solicited. oc3dtl

Saloon Furniture BY AUCTION.

ON TUESDAY^ Jan. 16th, at 10 a. m., we shall sell at Rooms 35 and 37 Exchange Street, the

Furniture of a Saloon, consisting of M. T Tables, Chairs, Scales. Show Case. Cutlery and S. P. Ware Castore, Crockery and Glass Ware, Kitchen * urni- ture. &c.

F. O BAILEY & CO., Aactiaaeera. jantf d3t

Sheriff's Sale. CUMBERLAND, S5.

ATTACHED on sundry writs, and wi'l be sold by consent of parties on WEDNESDAY, Jan.

17th, A. D. 1877, at 10 o’clock A. M., at the Sales- room of F. O. Bailey & Co 35 Exchange Street, in Portland and said County, the following described personal property, to wit: The Stock and Fixtures of a Retail Grocer.

M. ADAMS, Deputy Sheriff.

F. 0. BAILEY & CO., AUCTIONEERS. Janie d2t

DOW, LICHTENSTEIN & CO., General Auctioneers & Commission Mereliants

510 CONGRESS STRI.ET, Nearly Oppe.ite Canco Ml.

<le9 _dti INSURANCE.

TECH

Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Go;

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

Receipts from May 1845 to January 1816 __ ___ __

•

Premium..«04 834,014.07 Interest. 10 310,304.70

Total $81,149,507.76

Appropriated as Follows: .

Policy Claims.*19.282 541.48, being 23.8 p. c. Surrendered Policies... 4,2t4,344,82 « 5.3 11

Dividends. 19,224,524.15 23.T

Returned to members..$12,791,410.45 “ 52.8 Taxes and Expenses... 8,167,913.05 10 0 Reserve and Surplus... 30 100,184.26 “ 37.2

Total ■ $81449^507.76 1000

Life and Endowment Policies, of the usual forms issued on the most favorable terms.

The past experience of the Company shows that its

DIVIDENDS ARE LARGER, and consequently its insurance cheaper than that furnishe<} by any other Company.

LEWIS C. GROVER. President. JAMES B. PEARSON, Vice-President.

EDW. A. STRONG, Secretary. BENJ. C. MILLER, Treasurer

SPARROW & PECK, DISTRICT AGENTS,

194 middle Street. de29 dtf

Something New — FOE THE —

HOLIDAYS ! Fine Sorrento Wood Carting, In rare designs, by tbe leading artists of tbe country, Fleetwood, Velocipede and Cen- tenuiai Machines, all prices.

Fancy Woods, Designs, Hand Frames. Swiss, Freuch and American Blades, and all material for Fine Carting.

Samuel Thurston, 3 FREE STREET BLOCK.

1 ri ; aid 1 I s 9 g IresU from the manuiacturers. ^ H IHcPHAIL, g w 35 Billings & Wheelock,« w

w| BOURNE |© AND OTHER

guPianos !^g Q

MASON & HAMLIN, 9 CHENEY, g

| RICHARDSON, “ |

h OrganSi ©

The largest assortment of

FIRST CLASS INSTRUMENTS in tha State.

PIANO STOOLS, PIANO COVERS.

Prices Marked Down for the Holidays. WABEEOOM8,

3 Free Street Block, Portland. SAMUEL. THURSTON.

Jel6 General Agent.

obtained for mecbanica de- vices, medical, or other compounds, ornamental

| designs, trade-marks, and labels. Caveats, Assign- ments, Interferences etc.

promptly attended to. nventions that have been

pv by the Patent Office may 11 still, In most cases, be I I secured by us. Being II opposite the Patent Oi- •1/ fl. e, we can make closer

searches, and secure Pat-

tents more promptly and wijb broader claims than those who are remote from Washington.

IN V P \ T 0 R |1| illivll ilmaiions free of charge Ail ! Uil 1 U llwand advise as to pa-

tentability. All cor-

respondence strictly confidential. Prices low, AND NO i'HARtifi UNLKI98 PATENT 119 NsCI RED

We refer to officials in the Patent Office, and to inventors in every State in the Union.

C. A SNOW & CO., Opposite Patent Office, Washington, D. C.

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PALftLER’8 PK1CES — FOR —

1877. _

1877.

Rubbers. JIEV'S HKAVt «OI>TH 93.00 MEN’* a.IUHT BOOt'S 3.00 MEN’S OV.B SHOE. .03 LAt’IRB’ IMT. SANDALS .43 LADIES’ PRO. SANDALS .43 BOt S’ BOOTS .... 3.43 MISSES’ IMT. SANDALS .33 Also (to arrive) a line lot of Men and Women’s

Embroidered Canandian Over Shoes:

, 230 MIDDLE ST. „, <ie27_ dtf

LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

THE Committee appointed to contract with a suitable c arty, or parties, to do the State Print-

ing and Binding for the ensuing year, subject to the approval of the Legislature, will give a bearing to ail puties interested therein, at the Senate Chamber, on I’UESDAY. January 23. 1877, at 12 o’clock M.

O T. VrEVLNS, I UEO. S. BALLRAD,) ^hai*man.

Augusta. Me., Jan. J3, 1877.jan!5d7t

AUM FURRY MPM, Iron Founders and

NICKEL PLATERS. (Licensedby the United Nickel Co., of New York,)

ALBLHN, MAINE. SS-All Orders will have Prompt Attention,

jam! eod&wl, STn&Th

For heui.

THE new, elegant and convenient Cottage, wllk all the modern Improvement,. Apply at

»ug2lsdtl NO. 70 BitACKJErr 3XKEET.

POETRY.

CSOMBS-SSa. [For the Press.] il —w

IBBSHEISI Ad Patquinadem. ;sss. '■'WS iSB Tour ;commeutB noted, here's my duty; Sfc iis I conned them all entire.! &S3M «.» S. SBAlack! that rhymes ot “Aetat’s” beauty tf SB Are food for critic’s ire.tfi -> At Si'S Time was when bowls—o’er flowing too, f£, Were themes for every chanter, f.'Iir- And wine] was praised all ages tbro’ s'* ... Sed tempora mutantur! .....

,’r Archaic all those spirit, merry? ? 7. SS With this I’ll cease to rhyme; t3£2t I’m smothered for this Java berry 53® No doubt before my time. ],. ii Have all our thoughts to such as this come?

That stale is my decanter? / “Ave! Uende caffeee diecuml,’

Ah', tempora mutantur! i Portland, Me. Jan.lt, 1877.

—Sasciio Pedro.

THE FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

Fence Posts Top-end Dowif. At a discussion at the Centennial Grange

Encampment, I see that many advised set ting fence posts top-end down, although no one could give any reason for their lasting longer in that position. This question may often have arisen in the minds ot the readers of the Country Gentleman. A study of vegetable physiology led me to try several ex-

periments, many years ago, to throw light upon this question. The sap or moisture goes up in the sap-wood from the roots to the leaves of trees. I found if the post is butt end down, the pores are open upward, and water can go up, and thus keep the post moist between wind and water, which must cause a rapid decay. It appeared probable that the pores were open oulv upward, and not downward in the tree. To lest this, 1 cut a small maple sapling (two inches through) in May, leaving the limbs all on, and placed the butt-end in a pail of brine. In 36 hours the leaves were saturated with this brine, the taste of the salt being strong.

At the same time, I had cut another maple sapling, and cut off the top branch, leaving the rest of the limbs on. After winding a cloth over the butt end, to prevent evapora- tion, I placed the top end in a pail of brine, and allowed it to remain several days, but no brine had been absorbed at the top end. It had not even penetrated the pores as far as the end was immersed in the brine, for if the bark was scraped, there was not the slightest taste of salt to be touDd. This being the case in the green tree, how much more must the pores of the dry tree be closed from the top end downward? I have tried many similar experiments, and think the question settled that if a post placed top end down, no moisture can ascend from the bottom of the hole up the post to rot it; but when the bult end is down, the moisture can ascend the pores very rapidly if green, and slowly if dry. Seasoned posts are found to last mucl^ longer, because the pores are more or less filled in the seasoned wood. I should also infer that placing the top end in a down would make more difference green than a dry post. In pursuance of the fact that the pores of green timber are

open from the butt to the top, timber has been often saturated with differerent solutions to preserve it, by immersing the butt end, freshly cut, in the solution to be absorbed. It will also be noted that burning or charring the post only closes the pores and prevents the absorption of water—Country Gentleman

The Packing Season. The present packing season has now fairly

opered, and about all the leading houses around Chicago are engaged in the business to a greater or less extent. The receipts of hogs for the first half of the present month have been about 67,000 head less than for the corresponding time last year. We have no doubt but the Presidential canvass and election has interfered to some extent with the movement of Bogs and packing operations thus far this season, and then it is stoutly claimed from various portions of the country that hog choleta has materially reduced the supply. Be that as it may, we have been for some time satisfied that the entire packing business of the couutry was in process of change as to its entire character. The summer packing business has come to be very formidable, and we have no doubt will oper- ate in the near future so as to nearly equalize the packing business among all the months of the year. During the last summer there was a large increase iu this summer packing business here at Chicago and at all other points in the country where this business is carried on. This, of course, has operated to reduce the natural supply of hogs for the present regular season a good deal below what we should have bad under other circumstances. As the case now stands we shall not want much winter packed meat in the future as iu former years, as the summer packing will no doubt continue to increase in future. Meats that are cured in the winter become very hard and dry, losing all the natural juice and chiefly on this account the newly cured meat from the bouses that are engaged in the summer packing is much more popular with consumers than the hard salted winter-cured meat, and as they can now have a full supply of newly-cured meat during any month in the year it is likely that the winter-cuied meat will, in the near future, be reduced nearly to the summer standard as to quantity. It is true that the curing of meat in the winter can be done much more cheaply than in the summer; but we think the growing prejudice against the winter curing will more than offset the difference in this respect.— Drover's Journal, Chicago.

Grapes as Food. We have on former occasions referred to

the value of fruits as articles f diet, both in health and in sickness. Grapes may deservedly clame a high rank among fbe fruits in this respect. They contain a considerable amount of hydro-carbonaceous matter, to- gatber with potassium salts—a combination which does not tend to irritate, but, on the contrary, to soothe the stomach,and which is consequently used with advantage even in dyspepsia. Accoding to Dr. Hartsen, of Cannes, in France, who has recently con- tributed an article on the subject to an foreign medical journal, the organic acids in the grape, especially tartaric acid, deserves more consideration than they have generally received. Their nutritive value has, he thinks, been much underrated. It is known that they are changed to carbonic acid in the blood, and possibly careful research may show that they are convertible into fats. Dr. Hartsen thinks that they should be rank- ed with the carbo-hydrates as food. They have been found a valuable diet in fever, and the success of the “grape-cures” in the Tyrol and other parts of Europe appears to show that they are positively beneficial in other diseases. No doubt the good results of a residence at these establishments are in a measure to be ascribed to the climate and the general hygienic discipline adopted. The advantage does not wholly consist in the fact that so many pounds of grapes are eaten daily, but partly in the fact that other less healthful things are not eaten; and pure air and exercise are also important elements in the curative treatment. But after giving all due weight to these allied influences we must allow no small fraction of the beneficial result to the grapes.

We rejoice, therefore, at the increased cultivation of the vine in this country, and hope to see it go on extending wherever soil and climate permit. Let every man who can do it plant a centennial grape vine, or a score of vines, beside the “centennial tree” which the papers have been advising him to set out. He can eat the fruit of the former sooner than he can sit under the shade of the latter, and his children will bless his memory for both.— Boston Journal of Chemistry.

Vermin on Sheep. Dr. J. C. Y. Smith said that most of the

preparations offered for ridding sheep of insects have oil (or the basis, and he believed that common oil or lard thoroughly rubbed through the wool is as effective as any elabo- rate concoction. The insects breathe through minute orifices in their sides, and any matter which closes these destroys them; 'grease will accomplish this, hence his reasoning that the wool well oiled will exterminate ticks.

Mr. Lawrence testified to the fact that years ago before people had learned to util- ize it with greater profit, condemned butter was bought up at a low figure and exported to England for the purpose of rubbing sheep, whether for ticks or some other disease, he was not able to affirm.

A member said that smearing or salving sheep is a custom rarely practiced in this country, though common in Scotland and other countries in cold, exposed positions. This salve is usually made of butter or grease aod tar, in proportions of one pait tar to twelve of grease. The salviDg may be done any lime after shearing, but it is generally performed late in October. The object is to prevent vermin and skin diseases, and to furnish additional warmth to the fleeces oi breeds that are deficient in volk. The mixture is not required for fine-wooled sheep.— Exchange.

Chicken Jelly- Boil a pa'r of chickens until you can puil Iba

meat from the bones; remove all the meat and the bones to boil half an hour longer; stand this in a cool place and it will become jellied; the next day cut the meat into small pieces, melt the jelly and throw it in; then add two ta- blespoomuis of Worcestershire sauce, two of walnut sauce, one tablespoonful of salt, a pinch of powdered mace, cloves and allspice; slice ten hard-boiled eggs and two lemons, line a

large bowl or form with these slices, then pour in the mixture and let it staud in a cool place (but cot to freeze). The water should just cov- er the chickens when put to boil. This is a

very ornamental dish and keeps for a long while.

Portland Wholesale Prices Current.

Corrected for tlie Fbess to Jan. 10, 1876.

Apples. Green. 1 50 @ 2 50 Dri’d West’ll 6 @ 9 do Eastern. 5 @ 8

Ashes. Pearl,$> ft. H @ 111 Pot. 8

Beaus. Pea. 3 00 @ 3 25 I Mediums ... 2 25 @ 2 50 Yellow Eyes. 2 25 @ 2 50

Box Hhooks. Pine. 60 @ 75

Bread. Pilot Sup.... 9 00 @11 00 do ex 100ft. 7 ^0 @ 8 00 Ship. 5 00 @ 5 50 Crackers 100. 35 @ 40

Butter. Family, ^ ft 28 @ 33 Store. 20 @ 25

Candles. Mould, ft. @ 13 Sperm. 35 @ 37J

Charcoal. Pine.... @ 12 Hard Wood, Oak. @ 15 Birch, Ma- ple. @ 17

Pit Burned, Maple. @ 19 j

Cheese. Verm’t,$> ft 13 @ 14 Maine.. 13$@ 14$ N. Y. Factory 15$@ 16

Coal—(Retail). Cumberland 7 00 @ 7 50 Pictou. 6 50 @ 7 00 Chestnut.... 5 00 @ 5 50 Franklin.... 7 00 @ 7 50 Lehigh & W. Ash. 6 00 @ 6 50

Coflee. Java, & ft 29$@ 30$ Rio. 20 $@ 23$

Cooperage. Hhd. Shooks and Heads,

iuui. uij'.i \&y Sug. City.. @215 Sug. C’try. 1 45 @ 1 50

Pine Sugar box shooks 68 00 @70 00 lid. Headings, Spruce, 35 in. @24 00

Soft Pine.. @24 00 Hard Pine @25 00

Hoops. 14ft. @25 00 Short do 8 tt.16 00 @17 00

7 ft.12 00 @14 00 Pop’r staves. 16 00 @17 00 Snruce r’gb. @14 00 R. O. Staves. @45 00

Copper. Cop. Bolts.. 32 if.lVl.sheath-

| iqg.. @ 19 Bronze do... @ 19 Y. M. Bolts. @ 28 Cop bottoms 32 @ 34

Cordage. Amer’n p ib 12 @ 131 Russia. 13 @ 13J Manila. 15 @ 16 Manila Bolt Rope. @ 16J Drug* and Dyes.

Acid Oxalic.. 15 @ 20 tart. 55 @ 60

Alcohol ^ gl 2 30 @ 2 40 Alum. 4 @ 5 Ammonia carb... 20 @ 25

Ashes pot... 6 @ 8 Balscopabla. 60 @ 70 Beeswax.... 38 @ 42 Bleaching

powders... 3@ 5 Borax... ... 13 @ 16 Brimstone.. Cochineal.... Copperas.... Cream tartar Ex logwood Gum Arabic.

Aloes cape. Camphor.. Myrrh.... Opinm.... Shellac—

Indigo. iodine..,.... Ipecac. Licorice rt...

Cal ex. 34 @ Morphine.... f~ Oil bergamot 4 85 (

Cod liver.. 1 25 ( Lemon.... 4 00 ( Oiive. 1 25 ( Peppt. 3 50 ( Winterg’n.

Potass bro- mide 65 @ Chlorate... 28 @ Iodide.... 2-

Quicksilver Quinine. Rt rhubarb.. Rt snake.... Saltpetre.... Senna. 15 (_ Seed canary. 3 50 @ 4 00

Cardamons 1 65 @ 2 50 Soda bi-carb. 5 @ 8 Sal. 2 m 3

Sulphur. 4J@ 5J o__i-j in /» ok

White wax.. 60 @ 65 Vamilla beanl8 00 @20 00 Vitrol blue.. 10 @ 12

Duck. No. 1. @ 32 No. 3. @ 29 No. 10. @ 20 8oz. @ 16 10 ozs. @ 20

Dyewood«. Barwood.... @ 3 Brazilwood. 5@ 7 Camwood... 6 @ 7 Fustic. 22@ 3 Lo-iwood, Campeachy.. 2 @ 21 St. Domingo. 1J@ 2£ Peach Wood @ 51 Red Wood.. @ 2$

Fish. Cod, per qtl..

L’ge Shore 4 75 @ 5 00 L’ge Bank 4 87 ®) 5 25 Small.... 3 87 @ 4 25

Pollock. 2 25 (a 2 75 Haddock... 1 75 @ 2 25 Hake.. 175 @ 2 25 Herring,

Shore, bbl. 3 50 @ 4 50

Scal’d^bx. 20 @ 25 No. 1. 14 @ 17

Mackerel,bbl. Bay No. 1.15 00 @16 00 Bay No. 2. 7 50 @ 9 00 Large 3... 8 00 @ 9 00 Shore N o.l 17 00 @18 00

No. 2.... 8 50 @10 00 No. 3...

Medium... 6 50 @ 7 50 Clam Bait... 4 00 @ 5 00

Flour. Superfine ... 5 25 @ 5 75 Ex-Spring.,. 6 50 @ 7 00 xx Spring... 7 25 @ 7 75 Pat’t Spring

wheats— 9 52 @10 25 Mich’n Win-

ter best.... @ 8 25 Lo w grade

Michigan.. 6 75 @ 7 00 t.Louis winter fair.... 7 75 @ 8 25

! Win’rgood 9 (0 @ 9 50 best. 9 75*@10 00 Fruit.

Almonds. Soft Shell. 19 @ 20 Shelled.... 40 @ 55

Peanuts. 2 00 @ 2 50 C.Cron. 25 @ 30 Currants.... 8£@ 9 Dates. 7 @ 8 Figs. 14 @ 17 Prunes*..... 8 @ 14

aisins, Layer.new 2 10 @ 2 20 L. M. new. 2 40 @ 2 50 New Val. ^ lb.... 10 @ 11

Lemons $bx 4 00 @ 5 00 Oranges val. 10 00

O unpowder. Blasting. 3 50 @ 4 00 Sporting.... 5 50 @ 6 50

Grain. Corn,new.... 68 @ 69

HighMixed bag lots 70 @ 71

Meal. 68 @ 6'J Rye. @ 115 Barley.. 75 @ 85 Oats. 50 @ 55 Fine Feed. @30 00 Shorts. @25 00

llay. Pres’d,$>ton.l8 00 @19 00 Loose.17 00 @18 00 Straw. 9 00 @10 00

Iron. Common.... 2J@ 2J Kolined. 21@ 3 Norway. 5J@ 6 Cast Steel... 17 @ 20 German St’l. 12 @ 14 Shoe Steel... 4J@ 5 Spring Steel. 8 @ 11 Sheet Iron. Common.... 4 @ 41 H. C. 6 @ 6J Russia. 13 @ 14 Galy. 9J@ 12

Lard. Kegs p lb... Ill® 121 Tierces^ lb. ll}@ 121 Pail. 141@ 15 Caddies. 15j@ 15 j

Lead. Sheet & Pipe 9 @ 94 Pig. 8 @ 84

Leather. New York, Light. 27 @ 30 Mid. Weight. 29 @ 32 Heavy. 30 @ 32 Slaughter... 37 @ 41 Gd Dam’g’d 26 @ 28 Am. Calf... 100 @ 110

Lime. Rockland c’sk. @ 1 10

l amber. uiear rine. Nos. 1 & 2.-45 00 @55 00 No. 3. 35 00 @40 00

No 4.20 00 @30 00 Shipping.. 15 00 @20 00

Spruce.11 50 @14 00 Hemlock... .10 00 @12 00 Clapboards,

Spruce ex.25 00 @30 00 do No.l 12 tO @14 00

1 Pine.35 00 @55 00 ShiDgles.

Cedar ex... 3 00 @ 3 50 Cedar No.? 00 @ 2 50 Spruce ... 1 50 @ 1 75

Laths,spr ce 1 50 @ 175 Pine.. .. @ 2 25

Matches Star, p eros. 2 00 @ 2 10

Molasses. Po Rico.. 50 @ 65 Cienfuegos... 47 @ 48 Muscovado.. 43 @ 45 New Orleans 65 @ 75 Barbadoes... 50 @ 52 Sagua. 44 @ 45

Nails. Cask. @ 3 50

Naval Stores Tar, p bbl.. @ 3 75 Pitch (C.Tar) @4 00 Wil. Pitch.. @ 3 75 Rosin. 4 00 @ 6 00 Turp'tine,gl. 50 @ 55

Oil. Kerosene... @ 38 Port. Kef. P’tr @ 33 Devoe Brill’t @ 42 Sperm.1 85 @ 2 00 Whale. 85 @ 90 Bank. 50 @ 60 Shore. 45 @ 50 Porgie. 45 @ 60 Linseed. 66 @ Boiled do.... 71 @

I Lard .... 95 @ 1 10 Castor. 1 40 @ 1 50 Neatstoot.. 112 @ 125 [Elaine. 65 @ 67

Paints. Port. Lead.. @10 00 PureGr’ddo @10 00 Pure Dry do.10 00 @10 50 Am Zinc.. 10 @ 12 Rochelle Yel. 3 @ 3i Eng.Ven.red 3 @ 3 Red Lead.... 10 @ 11

Plaster. White,p ton @ 3 00 Blue. @ 2 75 Grou’d.in bis 8 00 @ 9 00 Calcined.bls. 2 75 @ 3 00

Produce. Beef Side.... 9@ 12 Veal.. 8@ 10 Mutton. 12 @ 13 Chickens.... 15 @ 18 Turkeys. 18 @ 20 Fgss.pdoz. 28 @ 30 Potatoes 75 @ 90 Onions, bbl.. 3 25 @ 3 50

Bermuda.. none Round hogs.. 8 @ 9

Provisions. Mess Beef... .10 00 @10 50

Ex Mess.. 11 00 @12 00 Plate.13 00 @14 00 Ex Plate. .14 25 @15 00

Pnrlf

Backs ....22 75 @23 23 Clear..21 75 @22 25 Mess.16 75 @20 25

Hams. 12|@ 12 Rice.

Bice, V lb... 6J@ 7 Saleratni!_

Salerat’ep lb 6 @ 7 Hall,

Turks Is, i? blul.(8 bu.) 2 25 @ 2 50

Bonaire. 2 25 @ 2 50 Cadiz.du.pd. 2 25 @ 2 50 Cadiz in b’nd 1 31 1 75 Liverpool.

Duty paid. 2 25 @ 2 50 In bond... 137j@ 175

Gr’nd butter 20 box Llv.fine sack 1 75 @ 2 00

Seeds. Clover, ft.... 10J @ 17 Ked Top bag 3 00 @ 3 25 H. Grass,bu. 2 25 @ 2 37

Soap. ExSt’mR’t’d @ 8 Family. @ No. 1. @ 6

Spices. Cassia, pure 38 @ 42 Cloves. 45 @ 50 Ginger. @ 20 Mace. @ 1 25 Nutmegs.... 110 @ 1 20 Pepper. @25

Starch. Pearl. 9 @ 10

Sugar. Granulated.. @ 12 Coffee A. ,... Extra C. @ 11

0. 10fr@ 10 Syrups. 60 @ 70 Eagle Sugar Refinery.

C. 9: CC.. @10

Ex C. @ 10 Teas.

Souchong.... 25 @ 45 Oolong. 35 @ 50

do choice 55 @ 80 Japan. 30 @ 40

do choice 50 @ 75 Tin.

Straits. 21 @ 23 English. 22 @ 23 Cbar. I.C... 8 50 @8 75 Char. I.X...10 75 @11 00 Terne. 8 00 @ 9 of Coke. 8 75 @ 9 75 Antimony... @ 20 Zinc. 8J@ 8j

Tobacco. Fives and Tens,

Best br’nds 65 @ 75 Medium... 55 @ 60 Common .. 48 @ 52

Balffts. 50 @ 55 Nat’l Leaf... 90 @ 110 Navy fts.... 65 @ 62

Varnish. Damar...... 25 @175 Coach. 2 25 @ 3 80 Furniture.. 1 25 @ 2 50

Wool. Fl’ce wash’d. 30 @ 34 do unwash’d 22 @ 24 Pull’d,Super 40 @ 43 Lamb Skins. 65 @ 75

Dr* Moods Wholesale Market.

Corrected weekly by Locke, Twitcliell & Co. Brown Cottons.

Sheetings width, price, Standard36in 7$@ 8 Heavy...36.. 7$@ 8 Medium. 36.. 6$® 7$ Fine. ...36-. 6@ 8

Shirtings.. 28. 4$@ 6 Flannels heavy 22 @ 35

medium 12$(cg 20 Bleached Cottons. Good. .36in 10 @ 13 Mediurt 36.. 7$@ 8$ Light... .36. 5$@ 7

*Sheetiugs.9-8. 13 (® 17 r ..5-4.. 12$@ 16

..10-4.. 22 @ 30 miscellaneous.

Denims good.. 14 @ 17 medium. 11 @ 14

Corset Jeans— Bleach’d and elate. 8 10

1 Brown. 8 (g 10 Sateens—

Blch’d&br’n 10 @ 11 Medium. @9

Cambric. 5$ Delaines cotton

and wool ... 12 @ 15 All wool.... 32 @ 40 Spot wool. 27$@ 32$

Ginghams good 9 @ 10 Medium. 8 @ 9

Tcking good.. 15 @ 17 Medium. 11 14 Light. 9$@ 12

Bags, good. ..

I Prints best....

medium common

Pink & butt Woolens.

IBv’rs U’ns6-4 1 37*@2 25 ! “Moscow6-4 .2 75 @5 00 iCassimere blk.l 00 @1 75 I fiancy 62 @160 Coatings 3-d. 1 00 @1 75

3-4 1 50 @4 00 Doesk’sbP 3-4.1 00 @4 < 0 Jeans Kent’y. 16 (g 32 Repellants.,.. 75 (gl 00 Satinets.. 25 (g 50

I Blankets. Camp 7ft.1 00 @1 20 Colored P1 pr. .1 75 (g3 00 White 10-4 2 00 @6 50

Cotton Batting. 501b bales 1 lb

rolls......... 10 @ 13j Warp Tarn. @ 20 Twine. 19 (g 22 Wicking. 25 (g 271

Crocking*. All wool 3-4... 45 @ 50

7-8... 55 (g 60 “ 78 ex. 65 @ 70

Crash. Heavy. 12J@ 16

Medium. 6kg 10 Brills.

Brown h’vy 30 9 (g 10 Medium 30 8 (g 91

Portland Daily Pres* Stack Lin

Corrected by Woodbury & Moulton, Invcstmen Bankers, 67 Exchange St.

Descriptioni Par Value. Offered Asker, Gold.107} .. 1061 Government6’8,1881,.. .113}....113] Government 5-20’e, 1865...108}.,.. 108j Government 5-20’e, July, 1865.1001.,,, 109j Government5-20’e, July, 1867.112}. ...1131 Government5-20’s, July, 1868.111}.. 1141 GovernmentUMO’e.. .112} ,, 113J Stated Maine liomle.109}....lll)i Portland City Bonds, Municipal,... 102}..,,1041 Portland City Bunds aid K. K.100 ....102' Bath City Bonds.101 ...,102j Bangor City Bonds, 20 years.102}.,.. 103j Calais City Bonds. ..,100 ..,.102' Cumberland National Bank,.. .5 40. 53 .... 55 Canal National Bank. 100.142 ..,.114 First National Bank.100....... 134 .,,,135 Casco National Bank.100.135 .,..136 Mercb ants’National Bank,.. 75.100 ... 101 National Traders’ Bank,. ’100.134 ... 135 Portland Company. 70 80 Portland Gas Company. 50. 73 ... 75 Ocean Iasurance Company,... 100.100 .... 102 A. & K. K. K. Bonds. 89..., 91 Maine Central K. K. Stock.100. 40 ., 50 Maine Central K. K. Bonds, 7’s*.85 ... 88 Leeds* P’riu’gton R. R. Bonds,100. 88 90 Portland & Ken. R. R. Bonds,. 100. 89 ... 91

SlierifTs Sale. CUMBERLAND, SS. r|lAKEN on execution and wm be sold by public M. auction on the tenth (lay of February A. D. 1877, at 1 o’clock in the afternoon, at the store of E. P. Oxnard, in Freeport, in said County all the right in equity, which Eiias H Day, of Freeport in the County of Cumberland, has to redeem ’the following described Real Estate, situated in Freeport in said County, to wit: A certain lot of land in Freeport aforesaid, with the buildings thereon, consisting of three-fourths of an acre of land with a two story dwelling house thereon, and joining land ot William Fields, at Mast Landing, so called, being the sime premises conveyed to Eliis H. Day by Ruth R. Ring. The above premises being subject to a mortgage recorded in Registry of Deeds, Book 379, Page 272, given by the said Elias H. Day to Ruth R. King, of Freeport, to secure a payment of a promis- sory note for one hundred and fifty dollars, dated Oct. 8,1870, payable in two years from date thereof with interest. I. W. PARKER,

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HOTELS.

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Embracing the leading Hotels in the State, at which the Daily Pbess mav always be found.

AUBURN him House, Court. Si. W. S. ft A. Young

Proprietors. AUGUSTA.

Augusta House, State Sit. Harrison Bab. er, Proprietor.

BATH. Bath Hotel, U. in. Plummer, Proprietor

BOSTON. Parker House. School St. H. D. Parker ft

Co., Proprietors. St. James Hotel—J.R. Crocker, Propri',

etor. Tremont House, Tremont St.-Chapin, Gurney ft Co. Proprietors.

BRUNSWICK, HE. P. ft K. Dining Booms, W. B. field,

Proprietor. CAPE ELIZABETH.

Ocean House—J. P. Chamberlain, Propri- etor.

CALAIS. International Hotel, VV. D. Simpson,

Proprietor. CORNISH.

Cornish House,HI. R. Haris, Proprietoi*

DANVILLE JUNCTION. Clark’s Dining Hall, Grand Trunk Rail-

way Depot, ffl. W. Clark, Proprietor.

DEXTER. Merchants’ Exchange Hotel, Dexter, Me.—

IV. G. Morrill, Proprietor.

ELLSWORTH. City Hotel.—N. H. Higgins & Sons, Props

HIRAM. Mt. Cutler House,—Hiram Raston, Pros

prietor. LEWISTON.

DeWitt House, Quinby & March, Pro- prietor.

LITTLETON, N H. Thayers Hotel, H. L. Thayer, Proprietor,

MACH1AS. Eastern Hotel.—E. E. Stoddard. Prop.

MI LLR RIDGE. Atlantte House, Geo. A. Hopkins, Pro-

prietor. NORUIDGEWOCH.

Daniorth House, D. Danforth. Prop-ieto NORTH STRATFORD N. H.

Willard House, C S. Railey A Co. P prietors.

PEAK’S ISEAND. Union House—W. T. Jones. Proprietor.

PARIS HILL. Hubbard Hotel, H. Hubbard, Proprietor

PHILLIPS. Harden House, Samuel Farmer, Propri-

etor.

PORTLAND. Adams House, Temple St.Charles Adam Proprietor.

Perry’s Hotel, IIT Federal St. J. G. Perry, Proprietor. Citr Hotel, Cor. Congress and Green St J. K. Martin, Proprietor.

Preble House, Congress St. Gibson ftCo., Proprietors.

St. Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle and Plnm Sts. G. E. Ward, Proprietor.

U. S. Hotel, J unction of Congress and Fed- eral Sts. Timothy Wolcott, Proprietor.

Commercial House—L. O. Sanborn tk Co. Proprietors.

8KOWHEBAK. Turner House, W. B. Heaellon, 1’iourl- etor.

WEST NEWFIELD. West Newfield House, B. G. Holmes, Pro-

prietor.

Sheriff’s Stole. STATE OF MAINE, 1 Cumberland, ss. J

SEIZED and taken on execution, and will be sold by public auction, to the highest bidder, on

SATURDAY, the third day ot February, A. D. 1877, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, at the Sheriffs office, in Portland, in said County, all the right, title, interest, estate, claim and demand of every name and nature which Charles E. Stevens, of Portland, in said County, has or had, on the 13th day of October, A. D. 1876, at two o’clock and forty-eight minutes m the afternoon, being the time of the attachment of the same, on the original writ in the action on which the said execution was obtained in and to the billow- ing described Real Estate, to wit: A certain lot ot land with the buildings thereon, situated in said Portland, on the Northerly side of Summer Street, and bounded; beginning one hundred feet from the corner of Clark and Summer Streets, and running thence on Summer Street, westerly fifty-one feet to laud of Jeremiah Iteagan; thence northerly at a right angle with Summer Street one hundred feet to the land ot a person unknown to me; thence easterly by said last land forty-five feet to the land formerly belonging to one Hasty; thence southerly by Baid Hasty’s land, and the land of Michael Lynch; one hundred feet to the point beginning; being the lot marked “U,” on a plan recorded in Cumberland Registry ol Deeds, Hook of Plans, No. 2, Page 5, hereby referred to; said attachment and sale being made to enforce and complete a lien which Hiram B. Millikcn. of Deering, in said County, has on said described premises tor work done and material furnished by said Millikeu, to the said Stevens at bis lequest; said seizure and sale of said real estate, being subject to all prior and legal claims on the same, if any.

Dated at said Portland. 28th day of December, A. D. 1876. M. ADAMS, Deputy Sherilt,

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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS CITV OF PORTLAND.

Sewer Assessments.

UONGRE9M Jk CHESTNUT STREET SEWER.

Beginning at a point in centre of Congress Street and centre line of lane, between First Parish ChurcL lot and I. P. Farrington’s lot, produced thereto, thence northeasterly through centre of Congress street a distance of 259.3 feet to a point; .thence on a curve to lett a distance of 72.3 feet to north line of Congress street; thence northwesterly through centre of Chestnut street a distance of 286.4 feet, where it enters old sewer.

Sewer at point of beginning is 10 feet deep, 9 feel deep at point of curve, 9 feet deep at line of Congress street, and 7 5 feet deep at tern Inus.

The sewer Is of cement Pipe 12 inch in Congress street, anil 15 inch m Chestnut street.

Cost of sewer,...$3057.61 City’s proportion. $1019.20

bum to be assessed.. 2038.41 Area assessed (Front land) 71948 sqr. ft.

(Back 11620 Rate per 100 sqr, ft (Front land) $2.55 6-100

*• (Bark ) 1.75 Cost of Calvert on west corner of

Congress and Chestnut street. 91.50

Cost toCity.$1110.70 Owners. Area. Rate. Amount

IP Farrington, (back land) 11,620 1.75 203 3! I P Farrington, (front “).. .13,345 2 55 05-100 340 31 First Parish Church.18,870 481 A M Lynch. 3,845 98 01 Dr E Clark. 4,188 106 81 J B Curtis. 7,539 192 2J Heirs of Ashur Ware. 3.813 97 2! Heirs of Dr Robinson. 2,203 " 56 2t Dr B B Foster. 3.114 79 41 M Lynch. 6,524 16C4I A B Stevens.... 1,185 30 21 Heirs Mrs O E S Frink. 7,322 186 7!

PROSPECT, CASCO AND HANOVER STS. SEWER.

Beginning at a point in the centre of Casco St. tl8 ft, northerly from north line of Congress St. thence through the centre of Casco St, a dist .nee o 413.5 ft to a point 25 ft south of south line of Cum berlami St., thence on a curve to left, a distance o 71.7 ft to centre of Cumberland St., thence with ; reversed curve a distance of 71.8 ft. to a point in tht centre of Hanover St.,25 ft. north of the north line o Cumberland St., thence on a direct line through thi centre of Hanover St., a distance of 403 ft., to point 7 ft north of the north line of Portland St. where it enters old sewer.

Again, beginning at a point in the centre of Pros pect St., 53 ft. east of east line of Oak St., tliem: through the centre of Prospect St., a distance o 240 5 ft., to west line of Casco St., thence with curve to left, a distance of 23 ft., where it emers brick connection between 12 and 15 in. Pipe. Tb sewer in Prospect St. is oi 12 inch cemeut pipe, lan 7 ft deep throughout:in Casco St., from point of be ginning to a point 17 ft. south of north line of Pros pect St, is of 12 in.,the remainder of 15 in. cemen pipe, laid 8 ft. deep in Casco St. and 9 ft. deep ii Cumberland and Hanover Sts. Total length 1223 ft.

Cost of sewer.$5,076 1 City’s proportion, two-Bfths 2,630 4 Sum to be assessed. 3,045 6 Area a-sessed, 164114 sq. ft.

Sum to be assessed on portion all ledge. Area 134,068 sq. ft., Kate per 100 sq it. $2,10 2-10 .$2,818 0

Sum to be assessed on portion all earth Aiea 30,348 sq. Iterate per 100 sq ft, $0.75.. 227 6

Portion all Ledge. Owners. Area. Bate. Ami

Mrs H F Henderson, (Mrs V Bonney, Agt). 3.259 2.10 2-10 68 5

Mrs V Bonney. 3,360 70 6 Mrs G Townsend. 3,006 63 1 John Russell.13,122 275 8 Mrs CK Shaw.. 1,930 405 Heirs of Sarah Johnson. 1,813 " 38 1 E A Jordan. 2 352 49 4 Misses S and E Boss. 3,564 74 9 Eliza Lewis. 5.654 118 8 N I Mitchell. 2,375 49 9 City of Portland. 6,165 129 5 Jas Clapp. 2,500 52 5 Eli Webb. 6,975 146 6 C L Williams. 5,341 112 2 F W Baptist Soclel y. 6,175 129 8 G D Blake 2,871 60 3 J K Hawkes. 1,757 36 9 DOMcIntire. 2,856 60 0 Mrs W E steven3. 2,482 52 1 Cbas Small 2 856 60 0 Henry Heseltine. 2,917 61 3 Prentice Manning. 3,578 75 2 Geo O Shaw. 3,504 7 4 6 Wm O Hough. 3 558 74 7 Geo Fessenden. 3,704 77 7 F & C B Nash. 4,334 91 0 Joseph Bussell. 4 260 89 5 SJ Anderson. 7,527 158 2 GL Churchill. 2,854 ’■ 59 9 Heirs of Sam’l Simmons. 4,797 160 8 Mrs A M Reed.7,175 150 8 R S Band... 2,250 47 5 Sam’l Libby. 3,200 67 2

Portion all Earth.

L D Strout. 1,692 0.75 12 t Edward Gould. 3,483 26 I lsaiab Daniels. 1,748 13 I M E Thompson. 3,268 24 £ Mrs H Colburn... 3,526 26 4 John W Libby. 3,249 24 £ Ezra Russell. 4 300 321 James Berry. 3,220 24 1 J H Coolidge..2,838 21 2 Mrs E Fairheld. 3,024 22 t

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MORNING STREET AND EASTERI PROMENADE SEWER.

Beginning at a point in the centre of Mornin street anti 417 5 feet northwesterly from the north west line ol Promenade; thence southeaster! through centre of Morning street, a distance of 417 feet to northwest hue of Promenade; thence on curve to right a distance ot 69 feet to southwest lin of MorniDg street and centre Promenade; tbenc southwesterly through centre of Promenade distance ol 210 feet to old sewer. Total lengto 095.5 feet.

The sewer at point of beginning is 9 feet deei 8.9 feet deep at line of Promenade, 6 feet deep a southwest line ot Morning street, and 9 feet deep a terminus. Cement pipe 12 Inch.

Cost of Sewer .$081.18 City’s propot tion. $227.00 Sum to be assessed.$454.12 Area assessed 607.60 sqr. ft. Rate per ltO sqr. ft. $0.08 02-100.

Owners. Area. Kate. Ami Edwin Boyden. 3,200 08 02-100 21 7

Watson. 4,400 29 9 Albert Hawes. .. 3,200 21 7 Wm McLeod......3,200 217 Johntiibson 3,200 217 Patrick McMann. 3,200 •• 217 A L Mitchell. 3,200 217 David Lowell. 3,200 21 7 Heirs of J S Clark. 4,225 28 7

.5,130 348 Preble heirs.12.160 82 7 S B Beckett. 6,080 41 3 Heirs Wm Boyd. 6,160 41 9 Preble heirs. 6,205 42 2

BRACKETT STREET SEWER, Between Brackett and Spruce streets.

Beginning at a point in the centre of Bracket sheet, 102 >eet southerly from south line of Bradfor street, thence southerly thiough centre of Bracket street, a d stance of 275 teei to a poi„t 26 feet nortl of the north line of Spruce street, where it enter old sewer.

Sewer is of 12 inch cement pipe, laid 9 leet deej throughout.

Cost of sewer.$32193 City’s proportion. $107 32 Sum to he assessed. 214 61 Arer assessed, 50 207 sboare leet.

Rate per 100 square feet, $0.42 75-100,

Owners. Area. Rate. Amt Cuy of Portland.16,750 42 75-100 71 6 L Dam. 2,640 112 CAB Morse. 2,560 « 10 9 Heirs ol Daniel Johnson. 4,069 “ 17 3 C H Johnson 7,546 •• 32 2 PFVarnum. 8,284 « 354

2,731 II 6 .5,617 24 0

MAYO AND CUMBERLAND STREE] SEWER.

Beginning at a point in the centre of Cumberiam street, 125 feet westerly from west line of mill street, tbeuce through centre of Cumberland street a distance of 73 feet to east line of Mayo street thence on a curve to right a distance of 46 feet t. north hue of Cumberland street, thence througl centre ot \iajo street, a distance of 384 feet, to souti line of Oxford si reet, thence a distance ot 10 feet h where it enters old sewer. Total length, 513 feet.

Sewer is of 12 inch cement pipe, laid feet deep ti a point within 5U feet ot terminus, and 7 feet deep a terminus,

Cost of sewer...$177 35 City’s propo tion. $15912 Sum to he assessed. 318 23 Area assessed, 79,686 square feet. Kate per 100 square feet, $0.39 93-100.

Names. Area. Rate. Amt E T Merrill, Agt... 2,184 39 93-100 8 7: J V Bradley. Agt. 1,790 <• 7 u Heirs of M C Osborne. 2,480 9 9’ Ellen M Fickelt. 4,0(6 16 tK L Taylor. 3,270 13 o<

;; .3,300 «• 13H

Pollard, Agt. 5,547 22 1! HN Haley. 2,096 •< 8 31

Partington.2,088 y 3 1,275 « 501

Aaron Hodsdon. 1,603 6 41 Mrs Sarah Austin. 4,267 •• 17 0' Geo Smith. 7.234 28 8£ Heirs ot Peter Mugford.4,105 16 3! H T Plummer, Agt.2,961 11 8! Mrs Jane Lord. 3,187 •* 12 7; G F Jenkins.3,217 12 8;

Hrinkwater. 9,790 39 0! O W Fullam. 3,407 13 61 LD Austin. 2,857 1141 Chas Knapp. 2,910 •< 11 61 Sewall Pollister. 2,797 1111

CUMBERLAND AND STATE STREET SEWER.

Beginning at a pcint in the centre of Cumberland street, 56 feet easterly from east line of High Btreet, thence wesi erly through centre of Cumberland street a distance of 418 feet, to east line of State street! thence on a curve to right, a distance of 58 feet, tc north line ot Cumberland street, thence northerly through centre of State street, a distance ot 704 feet to south line of Portland street, thence with a curvt to leit across Portland street, a distance of 78 leet, tc northline of Portland street, thence on a direct line distance ot 71 feet, to a point 33 feet westerly from west iine State street, produced thereto, where il empties into a gully iu Deeriug's Oaks,

Tlie sewer is 0112 inch glazed pipe in Cumberland street and curve therelrom, a distance of 507 feet: thence 15 inch do to the north line of Sherman street, a distance of 257 feet; thence 18 inch do, a distance of 580 feet: thence 18 ioch plank drain 15 feet to terminus, making a total leDgth of 1,359 feet or 82 4-10 rods. The depth being 9 feet from point of beginning to north line of Portland street, and 4 feet at termmus.

Cost of Sewer. $3,919 79 City’s proportion. 1,306 60 Sum to be assessed. 2,613 19

Area assessed, as follows: Cumberland sireeet, area 83,412 square feet,

rale $1 75. 1 459 7C State street, Irorn Cumberland to Sherman, 32.554 square feet, rate $1.50. 488 17 State street from Sherman to Grant, 42,649 square leet. rate $1.00. 426 49 State street from Grant to Portland, 31,617 square feet, rate 0.75 46 100. 238 83

Cumberland Street,

Owner. Area. Rate. Amt. E S Merrill. 4,275 81.75 $74 81 A W Smith. 2,762 48 33 Deering heirs. 4,275 74 81 Peter Elder. 2,762 48 33 Deering heirs. 5,060 87 50 Lewis Whitney. 2,805 49 09 C H Merrill. 5.000 87 50 Wm Williams. 2,975 52 06 C H Merrill. 5,000 •< 87 50 Jas Bickford. 3.449 60 36 Preble heirs. 5,000 87 50 Avon street (100 feet back)... 4,870 85 22 Cyrus Cressey.4 317 75 55 Wadsworth Lewis. 3,922 68 64

3,060 53 55 Wm Allen. Jr. 1,942 » 33 99 Walter Tolman. 3,008 52 64 Geo C Peters. 1,905 33 34 A G Sclilotteibeck. 3 835 « 67 11 State street (100 leet back)... 8.250 144 37 Preble heirs. 5,000 87 50

State street from Cnmberlncd to Sher- man street.

J T Wood 2.751 1.55 41 27 A H Atwood. 4,500 67 50 Preble heirs. 4,537 68 65 Wm G Hart. 2,720 40 80 Ihos Wildes. 3,257 48 85

3,780 56 70 Sherman street (100 feet hack) 5,500 82 50

5,500 82 50

State street from Sherman to Grant street.

Preble heirs. 6 175 1.00 61 75 Deering 6,225 52 25

4,875 «• 48 75 5,375 53 75 4,387 43 87

Preble Heirs. 4.612 46 12 Graut street (100 feet back)... 6,000 60 00

'• 6,000 « 60 00

State street from Grant to Portland street.

Deering heirs. 5,225 75 46-100 30 43 Preble heirs. 4,275 32 27

5,000 37 73 Deering heirs. 6,210 46 86

1 Preble •• 5,000 37 73 Deering 5,937 44 81

CONORESS AND ITIELLEN STREET SEWER.

Beginning at a point in Congress street 5 feet northerly From the centre thereof, and distant 223 feet from west line of State street, or on the easterly [ line of the passage way bet ween land of beirs of L. Fitch and F J Ro'lins; thence westerly through

[ Congress street 5 feet northerly from and parallel with the centre, a distance of 452.5 feet to east line of Mellen stteet; tb< nee with a curve to tight a dis-

[ tance of 45 feet to north line of Congress street 4 feet ea«i of centre of Mellen street: thence northerly

k through Mellon street on a parallel line with, and 4 1 feet easterly from centre a distance of 88 feet where

it enters old Sewer in the centre of Mellen street. Total length 585 5 feet. The first 80 feet of Sewer is of 12 inch, the remainder of 15 inch cemeut pipe [ laid 8 6 feet deep at a point of beginning, 12.5 feet

k deep at east line of Mel'en street, 13 feet deep at north line of Congress street, anil 8.5 feet deep at terminus.

Costof Sewer...$1,305.27 City proportion. 435.09 Sum to be assessed. 870.18 Area assessed.71,779 sqr. ft. * Rate per 100 sqr. ft.... $1.21 22-100

Owners. Area. Rate. Amt1 Z K. Harmon. 7 924 1.2122-100 96 06

J W G Davis. 6.781 82 21 F N Dow. 8,663 « 105 02 Neal Dow. 8 81t l; 106 81 W H Walker. 6,475 78 56 Neal Dow.4,177 50 65

* Heirs of L Fitch.12,224 14819 Rollins & Adams. 8.844 107 31

1 F J Rollins. 7,880 95 53

CANTON STREET SERVER.

[ Beginning at a point in *he centre of Canton street 150 feet from north line of Pot ters Lane; thence

J northerly through centre of Canton street, a distance of *65 feet to old sewer.

The sewer is of 12 inch glazed pipe laid of 9 feet j deep throughout. I Cost of Sewer.$214 45 ? City’s proportion. 71.48

Sum to be assessed. 142 97 : Area assessed. 16,142 sqr ft.

Kate per 100 sq. ft. 0.88 57-100

[ Owners. Area. Rate. Amt. Martin Ryan.2 171 $0.68 57-100 19 2c

J 1,650 14 61 } Heirs of J. Ring. 2,667 23 6i * Daniel Nash. ... 1,050 931 J t'onDelius Conley. 2 467 21 5 M F King. 3,125 27 Gf

Patrick Kenney. 1.312 11 6(. ; John Madigan. 1,700 15 0(

3 WM. A. GOODWIN, C. C. E.

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3 City oi Portland.

3 In Board or Mayor and Aldermen, 1 2 January 2d, 1877. ) 9 Ordered, That the assessments contained in the S foregoing report of the City Civil Engineer be made

upou the lots adjutant to the sewers thereindesciibet towards defraying the expense of constructing and completing the same and that the City Clerk give le-

9 gal notice of such assessment returnable at the Al- 2 dermen’s room in Portland on the 15th dav of Feb- 1 ruary next, A D 1877, at 7 3u p. m and certifj 1 the same to the City Treasurer for collection; and il 5 is hereby determined * hat the lots assessed as atore- S said are benefiited by such sewers in proportion to tin 5 rate of such assessment, and that said assessments 5 do not exceed such benefit, nor do they exceed in tbc 8 whole, two-thirds of the cost ot said sewers, and we 8 deem ihem just and reasonable.

Read and passed. Attest: H. I. ROBINSON, fclerk.

A true copy, 1 Attest: H. I. ROBINSON, City Clerk.

I

} City Clerk’s Office, ) 5 January 4. 1877 ) t Notice is hereby given that a bearing be had by the 3 Municipal Officers of the City ot Portland, upon the

subject matter of the above described assessuenis, at Alderman’s Room in City Building, on THURS-

DAY, the 15th day ot' February next, A. D.. 1877, at 7 j o'clock p. m., when and where all persons dissat- isfied with the same, may appear and object thereto.

Per order, H. 1. ROBINSON. City Clerk, t J*15_Ctd

CITY ORDINANCES.

Attention is called to the following City Ordi- nances, which will be strictly enforced:

Removing Snow from Sidewalks. 62.—The tenant or occupant, and in case there

[ should be no t enant, the owner, or any person having the care of any building or lot of land bordering not ■ more than one hundred and fifty feet on any street, r lane, court, square or public place witbin the city, r where there is any foot-way or sidewalk, shall, after r the ceasing to fall of any snow, it in the day time I within ihree hours, and if in the night time, before I ten of the clock of the forenoon succeeding, cause l such snow to be removed from such foot-way or side- \ walk, and, in default thereof, shall forfeit and pay a l sum not less than two dollars, nor more than ten 5 dollars; and for each and every hour thereafter that ) the same shall remain on such footway or sidewalk, L such tenant, occupant, owner or other person, shall

forfeit and pay a sum not le*s than one dollar, nor more than ten dollars. And if such building or lot should extend more than one hundred and fifty feet, on any street or land, it shall be the duty oi such tenant or occupant, owner or other persou, to remove such snow from the footway or sidewalk for the space

■ of one hundred and fifty feet, according to the pro- , visions and subject to the penalties aforesaid. t Sidewalks to be Sanded. 1 64.—Whenever the sidewalk, or any part thereof * adjoining anv buitding or lot of land on any street, shall be encumbered with ice, it shall be the duty of

the occupant, and in case there is no occupant, the owner, or any person having the care of such building or lot, to cause such sidewalk to be made safe and convenient, by removing the ice therefrom, or b\ covering the same with sand or some other suitable substance; and *n case such owner or occupant, or other person, shall neglect so to do, for the space ot six hours during the daj time, Le shall forfeit and pay net less than two nor more than five dollars, and a like sum for every day that the same shall continue

1 so encumbered. f C. K BRIDGES, j dec27dtf_ City Marshal.

I COASTING IN THE STREETS. City Marshal’s Office, I

Portland, Dec. 21. 1876. i THE following streets have been designated on

which boys can coast with sleds during the winter aodon none others If detected in coasting on oilier public streets, the penalty ot the law will be enforced

1 On Mayo street. On Fox. from Washington to Back Bay.

• 011 New High, below Cumberland street, On Mellen street. On Pleasant to Centre street. On Atlantic to Fore street. On Fore from Atlantic street.

» On Grove, from Congress to Portland street. On Clark, from Sa.em to Summer street.

1 dec23dtf_C K. BRIDGES. City Marshal.

AGENCIES.

COE, WETHERELL & CO., Newspaper Advertising Agents,

Receive advertisemei *> for all newspapers in the United States a_ 1 Canada, at their office,

617 CHESTNUT ST PHILADELPHIA, PA.

C. J. WHEELEK, NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING AGENT

No. 5 Washington Building, PROVIDENCE, R, I.

S. R. NILES, ADVERTISING AGENT.

Contracts for Advertisements in all Newspapers ol all cities and towns of the United States, Canada aad British Province.)

Office No. 6 Tremont Street. Boston.

ESTABLISHED IN 1849.

S. M. PETTENGILL & CO.’S ADVERTISING AGENTv

No. 10 State St., Boston, and 37 ParkRow, New York Estimates furnished gratis for Advertising in al

Newspapers in the Uniied States and British Prov- nces.

DODD’S ADVERTISING AGENT!',

121 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON, Advertisements recciued for every Paper in the

United States and British Provinces at the lowest contract prices. Any information cheerfully given and estimates promptly fuurnished. ___HORACE DODD.

BATES & LOCKE, Newspaper Advertising Agents,

34 PAi.E ROW, NEW YORK.

J. H. Bates, late of. D. R. Locke, o Locke St S. M. Petteugill & Oo. Jones, Toledo Blade. Send for list of 100 choice newspapers.

GEORGE P. ROWELL dc CO., ADVERTISING AGENTS

FOR ALL THE LEADING NEWSPAPERS. Dealers in Printing Materials of every description

Type, Presses, etc. Office No. 41 Park Row, New York.

RAILROADS.

tlrand Trunk R. R- of Canada. ALTERATION OE TRAINS,

WINTER ARRANGEMENT

vfiawggiagn On and after MONDAY. Oct. 16,1876, trains will run as follows:

Express train for Gorham at 7.10 a. m.

Express tor Auburn and Lewiston at 7.00 a. ni.

Express train ai 12.25 p. m for Auburn and Lew- iston.

Mail train 2,00 p. m. (stopping at ail stations to Island Pond,)* connecting with night mail train for Quebec. Montreal and the West.

Express traiD for Auburn and Lewiston and South Paris at 5.15 p. m.

Trains will arrive as follows: Express train from Gorham at 8.45 a. m.

Express from Lewistori and Auburn at 8.45 a. in Mail from Quebec, Montreal and West at 12.25 p.ni. From Lewiston and Auburn at 2.25 p in.

Express from Lewiston and Auburn at 5.45 p. m.

Passenger Offices 74 EXCHANGE ST.,

— ABC —

DEPOT A'f FOOT OF INDIA ST,

Tickets sold at Reduced Rates! To Canada, Detroit, Chicago, TOilwau-

kee, Cincinnati Hi. I.oiiin. Omaha, Maginaw, Nt. Caul, Stall Lake City.

Denver, Wan CrauciHco, and all points in the

Northwest, ’West and Southwest. J. C FURNIVAL. Agt.

THE GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY Is in splendid condition, is well equipped with tirst-class rolling stock, and is making the best connections and quick- est time of any route fiom Portland to the West ^ PULLMAN PA ACE DRAWING ROOM

AND SLEEPING CARS are attached to the trains leaving Portland at 1.50 p. m.

baggage checked from Portland to Detroit and unicago, ana nor suDject to custom House examination.

The Company are not responsible lor baggage to any amouDt exceeding $50 in value (and that personal) unless notice is giveD, and paid for at the rate of one passenger foi every $500 additional value.

JOSEPH HICKSON, General Manager. W. J SPIOFCR. Superintendent,

Portland. Oct 16, 1876. ap29dtf

MERCHANTS’ OESPATCH.

We would respectfully call the attention of merchants and others to the superior facilities offered by the

Portland & Worcester Line — fob —

Freight Requiring Jery Quid Despatch. Freight leaving New York at 5.00 p. m.,

arrives in Portland 1.15 p. m. NEXT DAY.

Freight leaving Portland at 4.30 p. m., arrives in New York 0.00 a. in. NEXT mORNINC.

We take pleasure in referring you to all the Fish and Lobster Dealers, Produce Dealers, Wholesale Dry (*oods merchants Whole sale milliners and any others of Portland, who are now shipping by this route.

Our landing in New Yom is Pier 40, North River, (Norwich Line, foot of Canal Street)

For rates and further imformation, apply to J. M. LUNT, Supt. Portland, or

H. N\ TURNER, Freight and Passenger Agent, Worcester, Mass.

Portland. Me., May 4,1876. mv4dtf

Eastern Railroad, OCT. 9, 1876.

PASSENGER TRAINS leave Portland for Scarboro9, Saco, Biddeford, Ren- nebuuk, Wells north Berwick, Month Berwick, Conway Junction. Elio t, ■littery, Portsmouth, Newburyporf, Salem. Lynn. Che! we a and Boston at 9.00 a. m arriving in Boston at 1 40 p. m.

Saco, Biddeford, Rennebuuk, Kittery, Portsmouth, Hamptons, Newburyporf, Nnlem, Lynn. Chelsea and Boston at Jl OO p m., arriving in Bostou at 7.30 p. ro., in season for New York and Western connection, Pullman Parlor Car attached.

5.90 p m. Biddeford accomodating train. Returning, leave Biddeford at 8 00 a. m.

Night Express with Sleeping Car, foi Boston at 9.15 a, m., every day (except Mondays.)

RETTJRÎIVIGr, Leave Boston at 7.30, tl2..aIO and at S.Ofl

p. m., connecting with Maine Central and E. & N. A. Railway for St. John and Halifax. Pullman Sleeping Car attached

Through Tickets to all Points South and West at owes^ rates. Pullman Car Tickets for Seats and Berths at Ticket Office

Passengers by this line avoid all change. oc9dtf GEO. BATCHELDEK. Supt.

Portland & Rochester R. R. DECEMBER 5, 1S76.

Trains will run as follows

Leave Portland at 7.30 a in., 9.30, 5.30 and 0.90 p m.

7.30 A. M. Accommodation for Worcester. Ar- rives at Rochester at 9.55 a. m., (connecting with

Eastern and Boston & Maine Railroads.) At Nashua 11.47 a. m., Lowell 12.15 p. m., Boston 1.15 p. in., Ayer Junction 12.40 p. m., Fitchburg 1.25 p. m., and Worcester at 2.10 p. in., connecting with trains South and West.

9.30 P. M. Steamboat Express through to New London w'ithont change. Con- nects at Rochester for Rover and Great Falls, at Epping for Manchester and Concord at Nashua lor Lowell and Boston, at Ayer unction for Fitch- bnrg and the West via Hoosac Tunnel Line, at Worcester with Boston & Albany Railroad tor New' lfork. at Pntnnm with “Boston & Philadelphia Express Line” for Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash- ington, at fcew London with Norwich Line Steamers, due at Pier No, 40, North River New York, at 6.00 a. m.

5.L0 P. M. Mixed Train for Rochester. #*•90 P. M. Local for Gorham. Trains leave Rochester at 7.00, *11. 5 and {11.45 a.

m., arriving iu Portland at 9.35 a. in., *1.20 and {5 10 p m.

Leave Gorham 6.00 a. m,, arriving at Portland G.40 a. m.

{Mixed ♦Steamboat Express stops only at Springvale. Al-

fred, Saco River, Gorham, Saccarappa and West- brook, making close connection with ttirougb trains of Maine Central and Grand Trunk Railroads

de4dtf J. M. LCNT, Supt.

PORTLAND & 06DENSBUR0 RB. Change ,f Time Jan. S, 1877.

Patnienjccr Trains Lrnre Portland.

9.45 A. HI. for all stations, running through to Johnson, Vt.

4.45 P. HI for Upper Bartlett and intermediate stations.

Arrive in Portland: 11.50 A. HI from Upper Bartlett. 5.00 P. HI. irom Johnson, Vt.

J. HAMILTON, Supt. Portland, Jan. 8,1877. ja8dtf

Maine Central RAILROAD.

MONDAY, OCT. 9, 1876.

Trains leave Portland for Bangor, Waterville, Belfast and Dexter at ti2 35 a. m., 12.40 p. m.

Skowhegan 12.35 p, m. and 12.40 p. m.

Augusta, Hallowed, Gardiner, and Brunswick tl2 35 a. m., $7.00 am., 12.40, 5.20 p. ui.

Rockland and Lewiston via Brunswick $7.00 a. m., 12.40 p. m

Bath $7.00 a. m., 12.40, 5.20 p. m. Lewiston 12.35 p m 5.05 p. m. Farmington 12.35 p. m. The 112.35 a. m. train for Bangor makes close con-

nection with E. A N. A. Railway fox St. John and Halitax

tPullman Sleeping Car attached. $Mixed. PAYSON TUCKER, Sup t. Portland, Oct. 0,1876. auSldtf

PORTLAND ^WORCESTER LINE Sleeping Cars to New York.

NEW ALL KAIL ROUTE.

35 Miles Saved to Kew York.

ON and after Monday, Dec. 11, 1876, a Sleeping Car will be attached at Nashua, at

6.30 p in., to New York Express, leaving Portland at 2.30 p. m and run directly through to New York without change, via Worcester. Putnam, Middle- town and New Haven, arriving at Grand Central Depot at 5.45 a m.

Leave New York at 11 30 p. m., arriving at Nashua at 9.30 a. m., and at Portland at 1.20 p. m.

Sleeping Car cn this train runs directly through from New York to Nashua without change.

ExpreRR Trains each way make clo^ connection with Hluinc Central and Grand Trunk Kailroad*.

NORWICH* LINE. Train for New London leaves Portland at 2.30 p.

m., making close connection with Norwich Line Steamers for New York, arriving at Pier 40 North River, New York, at 6.00 a. m.

Low Fnrefl) Fine Equipment, Ho Trnn«« fern.

For Berths in Pullman Cars, or Staterooms on N orwich Line Steamers, apply at 28 Exchange St., or at Depot, foot ot Myrtle St.

J.M. LUST, Soft. J. W. PETERS, Gen’l Ticket Agent. dec22dtf

RAILROADS.

New Short Route — TO THE —

WEST VIA

Portland & Worcester aud Hoosac Tunnel Lines.

45 Miles .Shorter and 5 Hours Quicker than uuy other Route*

Trains leave P. & R. Depot at 7 30 a. m.anl 2.30 p. m.; making close connection at Ayer Junction with thiough trains for the West.

Through Tickets ami further information can be obtained at all principal Ticket Offices and at the

Depot._ janlld3t

Boston & Maine RAILROAD.

Commencing Monday Oct. 9.1878.

Pnsseuger Trains will leave Portlaud for Boston at 6.15,9.00 a.m., and 3.00 p. m., arriving at ttostor a* 10.45 a. m. 1 40. 7.30 p.m.

Returning, leave Boston for Portland at 7.30 a. m.« 12.30, 3 30 p. m., arriving at Portland at 12 10, 5.00, 8.10 pm.

For IV« lls, North Berwick. Mnlmou Falls, •Jreai Fa lls Rover, Newmarket, Exeter, lluverhill. North Andover, l<awren«e, Autiom aud Lowell at 6.15, 9.00 a. m., 3.00 p. m.

For Manchester aud Coucord, N. II (via Newmarket Junction.) at 6.15 a m., 3.00 p. m. (via Lawrence,) at 9.00 a m.

For Rochester aud F armington. N. H., at J.IX LOO a. m., 3.00 p. m. For Mcarborough, Pine Point, Old Or-

chard Beach, *aco, Biddeforo and Kcd- nebunk at 6.15, 9.00 a. m., 3 00, 5.30 p. m. Morning Trains will leave Keunebunb

for Portlaud at 7.20 a. m.

Parlor Cars on trains leaving Portland at 3.00 p. m„ and Boston 7.30 a m.

Through Tickets to all Points Mouth aud West at lowest rates

'1 rains on Boston «sr Maine road connect with all steamers running between Portland and Bangor, Rockland, Mt. Desert, Machias, Eastport, Calais, St. John and Halifax Also, connect with Grand Trunk trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine Central and Portland & Ogdensburg trains at transfer Station.

All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes for refresh- ments at first class dinning rooms

JAS. T. FUKBER, Gen. Supt. S. H. STEVENS, Gen. Agent, Portland. oc7atl

HOTEL&.

DE WITT HOUSE, Lewiston, die.

The Proprietors, formerly of the Frank- lin House, Rangor, having leased this com- modious Hotel for a term of years, are uow prepared to entertain their old friends,

_and the travelling public generally. The Hotel Is plsasantly situated ou the

COR. OF FINE AND PARK STS.‘, Nearly opposite City Building and Pont

Office, overlooking the Park, and forming one of the most beautiful locations in the State. It is also convenient to the principal places of business in the City. It has all the modern conveniences of Steam, Bath Rooms, Sample Rooms and Billiard Hall; also a first-class Livery £table. Carriageâlways in wailing to take guests to and from the trains.

ROYAL QTP1BY, ( i:BEl MIIKCII, } Proprietor*.

nov25 <13m

United States Hotel, PORTMi\D, ME,

Situated in the very Center of the City.

THE BEST LOCATED HOUSE FOE BUSINESS MEN.

HEATEDLY STEAM. Best ot attention given to guests. Table set with

the very best the market affords.

TER M S :

Terms hereafter will he but $2.00 per day. Suits of rooms, including parlor and bed-room $3 00.

WOLCOTT & CO., Proprietors. auglO deodtf

WHITER RESORT. — THE —

ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL, NASSAU, BAHAMA ISLANDS*

For fall information apply to

JA3IES LIDUEKWOOD Sc CO., (Ic8 7SH Broadway, New Yorli. d3m

Notice of Foreclosure.

IH EHEBiY give public notice, that Benjamin A Moody o Falmouth, in the County ot Cumber-

land, and State of Maine, conveyed to me ir mortgage, by his deed, dated November 9,1875, ami recorded in Cumberland Registry oi Deeds, Book 421, Page 128, the following described Real Estate, viz: One hall part, in common and undivided of a certain tract of woodland, situated in said Falmouth, being the same that was conveyed to Eben Moody deceased, by Rachel Moody, by deed dated May 16 1865, recorded in said Registry Book 365. 28, being the same devised to said Rachel Moody by her late husband, excepting 40 acres conveyed by said Rachel to Olive Bucknam, Jan 17, 1859, by deed recorded Book 310, Page 91; said 40 acres dividing the premises intended to be conveyed, into two parcels, one containing about 40 acres, the other 60 acres more or less, subject to a prior mortgage to me, dated June 8th, 1875, recorded in said Registry Book 4U5, Page 553; that the condition of this mortgage is broken; by reason whereof I claim a foreclosure of the same and give this notice lor that purpose. 1 HIRAM WINCHESTER.

Portland, Jan. 2, 1877. w3wl

Port laud Daily Press

Job Printing

OPPIC 33

Posters, Band Bills, Bill Beads.

Cards, Tags, &c., printed at short

notice

STKAMEHS.

ALLAN LINE. Montreal Ocean Steamship Co.

Under contract for the conveyance of

Passengers booked to London- derry and Liverpool.

E£<-1 ii n Ticm«*i« granted at reduced rates. The Steamship

POLYNESIAN, Capt. Brown, will sail from this port for Liverpool ou

Saturday. Jnouaiy £0«li« immediately after the arrival of the train of the previous day from Montreal.

Passages to Londonderry and Liverpool, cabin (according t accommodations,) 810 mid 8^0.

; Intermediate passage 840. Payable in gold or its equivalent. For freight or cabin passage apply to

II. & A. ALLAN, No. 1 India St. For steerage passage inward and outward, and tor

ight drafts on England in sums to suit, apply to JAoES L FARMER, No. 3 India St.

Portland, Nov. 24, 1870. nov22dtf

IXTEKXATIOKAL STEAMSHIP CO. ! EoHlport, €?alnin and Hi John, Iiiubi*

Windsor and Halifax.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT

ONE TRIP PER WEEK.

On and after Monday, Jan. 1st, the Steamer New Brunswick, Capt D. S Hall, will leave Rail- road Wharf, foot of State Street, every Monday at C.OU P. M., lor

East port anti St. John. Returning will leave St.John and Er.stport every Connections made at Eastport for Robbinston, St.

j Andrews and Calais Connections made at St. John for Dlgbv. Annapo-

! lis, Windsor, Kentville, Halifax, N. S., Shediac. Am- herst, Pictou, Fredericktown, and all stations cn

! the Intercolonial Railway. ^“Freight received oh day of sailing until 4

o’clock p. m. dc29dtfA. R. STUBBS. Agent.

BOSTON STEAMERS. WIJITEK ABKANGE.11ENT.

i •

I i

On and after MONDAY, JAN. 1st, the superior Sea Going Steamers

FOUGHT CITY OK JOH1V RHOOKH will, until further notice, run as follows: Leave

FRANKLIN WHARF, Portland, i every IMonday. WedniMlar, and Fridny | ai 7 o’clock P. M., nod DRIA W IIA It F. j BOMTOltl. erery T uenday, Thursday, aud ; Hainrday at 5 P. HI.

FARE $1.00. Passengers by this line are reminded that they se

cure a comfortable night’s rest and avoid the ex» pense and inconvenience of arriving in Boston late at night

Through Tickets to New York via the various Sound Lines, for sale at very low rates.

Freight taken as usual de30-76dtf J K. COY Eli, or.. Gen’l Agt.

FOR ~H ARPS WELL? NTEABEB MAG.MKT,

Capt. Curtis, will leave end ot Portland Pier Monday, Friday

1 and Saturday at 3 p m. Return- ing, Ijeave Harpswell Monday, Tuesday and Satur- day at 8 a. m.—will touch at Long, Little and Great Chebeague Islands each way For freight, apply to CAPTAIN, cu board. oct!4_ d&wtt

Maine Steamship Company Semi-Weekly Line to New York.

Steamers Eleauora & Franconia Will until further notice, leave Franklin Wharf,

Portland, every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at ‘j P. M. and leave Pier 38 Fast River New York, every MONDAY aud THURSDAY, at 4 P M

The.-e steamers are fitted up with tine xccomo- datioLs tor passengers, making this a very convenient and comfortable route lor travellers between New York and Maine. Passige, incluling State Room. $5. Meals extra. Good destined beyond Portland or New York forwarded to destination at once. For fu»ther information apply io

HENRY l1 OX, General Agem, Portland. J. F. AMES. Ag*t. Pier 38 E. K.. New Y'ork.

Tickets and State Rooms can be obtained at ‘SJ Exchange street. deelUtf

Norfolk, Baltimore & Wasliinstou _. mAUNHIl' LINE

t^j !•' t'our time, a wetk.

— First Clas3 kitacpbl, JOUNa HOPKINS. WM. CRANE. WM. LAWRENCE GEORGE APPOLD.

From Bmiou direct every Tl'GMOAY and bATURBAL

— AND —

WM. KENNEDY. BLACKSTONE. and McClellan.

From Providence ever, WEDNEkOAV nod NATTRUA V.

Fteight forwarded from Nortr Ik to Washington and Alevandria by steamer Lady of the Lake and Jans Moseiv.

Freight forwarded trom Norfolk to Petersburg and Richmond, and V». aud Tenn. R. R. to all places in the South, W. M. C’ark, Agent, 210 Washington St., Boston.

To all points of North ana South Carolina by Sea- board and Roanoke Railroad and Atlantic Coast Line John S. Daly, Agent, 222 Washington street, Boston.

And to all points in the West by Baltimore <£ Ohio R. R., M. W. Davison, Agent, 219 Wasnington street, Boston.

Through bills of lading given by the above named Agents.

Passage $12.50 to Baltimore. To Philadelphia $15, For freight or passage to Nortclk, Baltimore, Wash-

ington, or other information apply to E. SAMPSON, Agent,

53 Central Wharf, boston, E. H. ROCKWELL, Agent,

<*o2dtl Providence, R.

Excursion Tickets —TO—

PHILADELPHIA AND RETURN! bv nil the popular rente,, vin ROCHES- TER anil nOHCIN'IEK. 3EW LOJV- l»«'l. STOIVIIVliToiS nml FAI.I, RIVER LINES; ulna to all point, WEST and SOUTH and CALIFORNIA, fell sr Sl.nmera, for ante at the LOWEST RE- DUCED RATES by

W. D. LITTLE & CO., *1 EXCHANGE STKEET,

ACCIDENT TICKETS furnished If wanted. se21dis2wtostf

STOIOGTOK LINK FOR NEW YORK,

AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS.

This is the Only lusidtt Houle Avoiding Point Judith.

.ucauiwrti i-. a press trains leave Boston trom Bee- ton & Providence R. R. Depot dailv, except Sunday, at 5.30 p. m., connecting at Stonington with the entirely new and superb Steamet Rhode Island, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and with the cle- gant and popular steamer Stonington every Tues- day, Thursday and Saturday, arriving in New York always in advance of all other lines. Bag- gage checked through.

Tickets procured at depots of Boston & Maine and Eastern Railroads and at Rollins & Adau s’ 22 Kx- Change.st.,and W. D. Little & Co.’s,431 Exchange St. L. w. FILKINS, D.S. BABCOCK, Gen. Passenger Ag’.t, New York. President.

oil rc__dtf BOS T O IsT

— AND

FkalUUGLFIllA Steamship I.ihp,

LeaTe each port every Wed’s’y & Sat’d’y. H© WhartasCs

From Long W hart, Boston. 3 p.m From Pine Street Wharf, Phila- delphia. at to a. ut.

■ insurance one half the rate o — ’sailing vessels.

Freight tor the West by thePenn R. IL, and South by connecting lines forwarded tree of Commission PASSAoft Tsy HOLLARS. For Freight or Passage apply to B. B. NATH**»*. Agent

jn23-ly TO l.ong Wharf, Boalcu.

CLYDE’S Philadelphia, Boston & New England

STEAMSHIP LIKES. FOUR MTEAitlERN PEH W EEK.

*

WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY bv Boston and Providence Railroad via Providence. JUGS DAY and SATURDAY bv Old Colony Railroad via Fail River.

Roods Received at Depot* —-- Daily.

dpa/Su^'î^tore^raS^Jt'S: Norfolk Richmond, CharieNiou, K<if. berne and M n»hinîon.

D. D P. T1|>K GENERAL FREIGHT AGENT. 196 Washington Street.

SlterilPs Sale. STATE OF MAINE, ( CUMBKRLAND, S3. J fllAKEN on execution and will be sold bv nubile ,-A auction, on SATURDAY, February 3d A n

at^&ray Cornerînîln atternoon. at tho Post Office which &oiI?«n 2,-aid Count>.atl ‘he right in equity btimsonol said Gray, ha* or had on me twenty-fourth day of March, A. It 1*74 at ■<

tm'mnt"thIC '^ternoon, being the time of the attach- im2 °P ,ho 0,i*',lal " tit, to redeem tho

certab. ?i' bed m?rlj“ked Heal Estate, viz: A ? ” ,or. pawel ot land situated in Giay, in

, S “ > ^mg a part of lot numbered twenty- bon n,T«d .. Be first division of land* in said Gray, wes? *hfo of ,i?i rW,i ,vlz,: Beginni*1 *t on the south- nnih.iL.L! lea,)nig trotn Gray to Poland, on the line between lots twenty-four and twenty-six: thence running southwest thirty-eight and one halt rod* to the line of land formerly^ NathanScIMerrMI thence northwest on tho line of said Merrill land to land now or formerly owned by Augusta H. Fling- thence northeasterly on said Fling line forty-nine rods to the Poland road, so called; thence south °? ‘B,® 1“® of sa|d road tliirty-thiee and one- half rods to the hrst mentioned bounds, contai ns

rjsassysts'tf? ■?*£«??» «S!wVi,Si'C’SMS,-*®ISi^SS conveyed to sai<l White by hnvid taui aU<1 1k* dated dime 4, ,366, recordedîu Vsali^ Regmuy^’Bool! A?V. Wfo

0ray this twentJ*hinth day of December wiiwl RUFUS BERRY, Deputy Sheriff

Attorney-at-Law, A Immediately. Quiet

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