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The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

The SUEz CANAL.-The Suez Canal ac
cording to the Malta Observer, is making good
progress. An average depth of from seven to
nine feet has been obtained from Port Said
along the salt water canal, and the rest of the
fresh water one about seven feet deep, con-
nected with the other by means of locks and
powerful pumps. As far as sixty stations the
full width OF the proposed ship canal has been
excavated to sixty metres, but from that point
to the seventy-ffth station and Ismalla the
width is incomplete. All that has been done,
the Observer says, is done well, and reflects
the highest credit on the science, skill and per-
severing energy of the French engineers. The
real difficulties in dredging in constantly dis
solving sand are now commencing; but we'll
informed persons entertain but little doubt
that these and all others may be overcome BY
time and money.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

Our BOYS AND GIRLs.-Oliver Optics new
magazine, bearing the above title, is out. The
first number contains the opening chapter of a
story from the popular pen of the editor, en-
titled "The Starry Flag, or the young Fisher
man of Cape Ann Sophie May, the charm
ing author of the "Prudy Books" contributes
story ga Quaker Christmas" Mrs Julia
Ward Howe furnishes poem.-"To Our Boys
and Girls" and the other contributions to the
number are from writers very popular with
young readers The Magazine is published
weekly by Lee and Shepard, Boston Price,
five cents
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

NAME HM.-The Star confesses that the
story it told SO glibly about Mr.. Springs note
to the Press, requesting us to refrain from fur
ther use of his name, is merely matter of hear
say. Gone gentleman" says the Star, ''told us
SO with his own mouth [tonguei] and we shall
feel obliged to use his name, ifit shall be call
ed for" This gentleman, it is added, said
"note," though he may have meant message" !"
We have only to say in reply that we never
received any such note or message from Mr..
Spring. fa gentleman is responsible for this
erroneous statement, he will see the propriety
of correcting it. -rta
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

RAILROAD DSMAsH-UP.-The freight train from
Boston to this city yesterday morning ran off
the track between Wells and Kennebunk. in
consequence of the breaking of an axle. II
was on down grade, and when the first car
went Off all the others followed suit. Five cars
were badly smashed and their debris lay along
side the track. No person was injured. The
passenger trains were not delayed as the track
was cleared in season for them TO nass
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

In the early settlement of our country the
greatest anxiety was, how our people could get
enough of good wholesome food. Now the
manner of living has changed, so that many
people really suffer, and enough of every kind
around them Why is this? 1t is because their
food distresses them Buy one bottle of Mains
Elderberry Wine and you will getrelief Then
buy case. dee4tt
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

M. L. A. LECTURE.-The second lecture of
the Mercantile Library course will be held this
evening, at Mechanics Hall, by Rev. G. h
Hepworth, Of Boston. His subject is "The
Ideal Republic" and that in his hands it will
be admirably managed no one can doubt Sea-
son tickets may be secured at the bookstores
named in the advertisements and evening tickets
can be had at the door.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

RELIEF FUND.-There were one or two in
acuracies in the vote of the Relief Committee.
as published in the Press of yesterday The
following IS the vote passed:
That in the opinion of this Committee. the
fund committed to them for distribution, was
intended to be applied to the relief of individ-
ual distress, and that we should not be author
lzea to appropriate any portion of it to the aid
church. A'
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

SroRM.-A heavy easterly storm sat in yes
terday afternoon, accompanied with violent
rain. The weather was quite cold, and occa-
sionally the rain would be turned into hail be-
fore it reached the earth. About six o'clock it
commenced showing, and continued up to ten
o'clock The wind blew hurricane, and ves-
sells on the coast must have suffered badly aaa
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNIoN.-A spe-
cial meeting of the members of this Associa-
ton is to be held at Advent Hall tomorrow
Saturday evening, for the purpose of making
arrangements for the dedication of their new
hall in the First National Bank building, cor
ner of Middle and Plumb streets, which is now
in process of completion. At this meeting, it
will be seen by the advertisement, an opportun-
ity will be offered for those who may wish to
Join the Association
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

LARCENY AND ARREsT.-Yesterday a fellow
stole box of pickles from the store of Messrs
Smith, Donnell & Co. He was observed by
one of the proprietors, who followed him and
held him until an officer could be sent for, who
took him to the lookup. He will find himself
in pretty pickle as it was the second box he
had stolen from the same place. They let him
off on the first one, and he showed his ingrati-
tude in stealing another. -ssa
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28
From the West Indies.

NEW YORK, Dec 27.
Advices from the West Indies, dated Kings
ton, Ja., 18th inst, and Ponce, Porto Rico, 14th
inst say there is no cholera in Jamaica.
The crew of the American barque Mary Hen
ry, wrecked on the Cuban coast, have arrived
Business is much depressed. The yield OF
sugar and coffee in Porto Rico will be abund-
ant. The English troop-ship Simeon has arriv-
ed from Honduras, and reports disturbances
among the natives in the last named colony.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

THE NATIONAL BANK CURRENcY.--The six
teen hundred and forty-seven National Banks
now in active operation had in circulation at
the close of last week 1926, ,507 ,569, secured by
United States bonds deposited to the amour
of $332, ,467, 200. The expense of printing these
notes during the last fiscal year was 1864 ,5S4.
16, and the paper used cost $25,754.5O Over
S2,O0O,OOO in mutilated and worn out notes
have been returned to the Treasury, where
der, carefully locked, through which a heated
stream of acids passes, so that the ink is COM
PIeteiy removed and mass of pulp remains.
Ihis Is bleached and manufactured into envel-
oopes 1or the use Of the Treasury Department.
Large amounts of mutilated and worn out
reconstructed into envelopes
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CrOSsnl07l's Polish,
C9OssmOn'S Polish.
Cr0ssman's Union Furniture PsIish !

VlHE best in the world for Polishing Mahogany,
i Walnut, stair Posts, Rails, Counters, or any
kind of Furniture. This Polish has been used by Mr
Clossman for the last twenty years, giving perfect sat
isiaeSn to all II is warranted to stand tempera-
wise easily defaced Furniture polished with if will
pc perfectly dry and ready for in Ave minutes af
t ter the foish s pnt on. Price Seventy-Fv and Ff
the Directions on the bottle
keference-Messrs c. Il $. Frost, Capt Inman, ,USA,
Messrs. Breed & Tukcy, Benz Stevens Jr VIM.
Allen, N. M. Woodman. :.
. For sale by Burgess, Fobes & Co, W. #. Phillips
q CO., H. H. Hay & Co. Samuel Rolf
Mandatory 376 Congress st, up stairs opposite
head OF Green st. s. G. RIGGS AGENT
dec2odu Portland, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

VOCAL MUsIc.-The attention of those who
are DESTROYS of acquiring practical knowledge
of vocal music, is directed to the advertisement
OF Mr. Gardiner, in this mornings paper. Mr..
G, is an experienced teacher, and his success is
too well known to require an extended notice.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28
MAIL RopBrnY.-The Burling.or 1v. =

MAIL RoBBERY.-The Burlington (vt) Free
Press says the bag containing the night mail
from Burlington for Boston, on Monday even
ing last, was thrown from the baggage car be-
tween Burlington and Essex junction, by
some person unknown, and was found on Tues
day under the depot at Winooski, cut open and
riaed of its contents, The bag contained a
large number of business and other letters 1t
was in charge of the baggage-master, who had
occasion to leave his car for few minutes to
go into the passenger car, and the robbery was
probably effected during his absence.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28
Soldier Shot.

PTTTsBURG, Pa Dec. %.
Sergeant Dwyer, of the United States army,
was shot and dangerously wounded by a soldier
named Phelps, who deserted at Crestline, Ohio,
while being conveyed with other recruits from
Cincinnati to Carlisle, Pa, barracks, and who
was captured on his arrival here in western
train. Phelps was under arrest in Cincinnati
on the charge of stealing two hundred dollars
worth of clothing
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

FLORIDA WATER, an exquisite floral perfume
celebrated for removing tan, freckles, or irrita-
tions from the skin, for relieving nervous head
ache or faintness, as a wash for the face after
shaving, and imparting an indestructible fra
GRANGE to clothing; j. R. Lunt s. Co., 34s Con-
gress street.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

HIGH Tides. = The heavy wind yesterday
caused extremely high tides. Portions of sew
eral of our wharves were submerged. On the
Portland bridge leading to Cape Elizabeth, the
railings were carried away in some places and
the water overfowed the bridge to such an ex-
tent as to render travelling across it dangerous.
Vessels lying at the wharves were tossed to
and fro by the winds and waves, but, so far as
we have heard, their fastenings hold and none
have broken adrift
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

TELEGRAPH-All the lines west were pros
trated yesterday by the storm, and not wire
could be made to work between this city and
Boston last night. Consequently we are with
out our usual night report from the South and
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

LETTER BoxEs.-Some of the small size
lren boxes on the lampposts for the reception
OF letters are to be removed and larger ones
put in their places, the business of dropping
letters into these receptacles having increased
SO much as to render the present boxes too
small to contain them. The carriers visit the
boxes several times during the day and take
the letters contained in them to the office,
where they are mailed.
While upon this matter, we would say a
good word for the faithful carriers, who twice a
day, storm or sunshine, go their rounds, deliv-
ering letters and papers to persons to whom
they are addressed. We notice, that in Boston
and other cities it is customary on New
Years day to make the carriers present The
SUN, large or small, is enclosed in an envelope
and delivered to him when he calls. We
would suggest something of that kind to our
citizens. The carriers are not overpaid for th
work they perform, and slight remembrance
to them on New Years day, will be refreshing
to them.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28
PORTLAND And VICINITY,
New Advertisements To-Da,

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Levee-St. Lawrence Street Circle.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Special Meeting-Portland Army and Navy Union
Wanted-Furnished Room.
Crossman's Union Furniture Polish.
Printer Wanted
Singing School-Mr. Gardner.
Montreal Ocean Steamship Co.
To Let with Board.
Portland g. Machas Steamboat Company.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

RATES OF ADvERTIsING.-One inch OF space IN
ength oil column, constitutes square"
S1.5O per square daily first week IS cents per
week aiter three Insertions or less, S1.00 continu
Rg every other day after first week, so cents.
Halt square, three insertions less, 75 cents; one
week, Sl.O0; 80 cents per week after.
Under head of 'AMUsEMENTs," $500 per square
per week; three insertions or less, $3.50.
SPECIAL NOTICES, ,S12j per square ior the hIsI III,
serton and 25 cents per square for each subsequent
Insertion.
Advertisements inserted in the MIME STATE
PiSEss'' (which has large circulation in every par
of the State for s00 per square for hrst insertion
and so cents per square for each subsequent nser-
tion.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

SEZUREs.-Yesterday the Deputy Marshals
seized small quantities of liquor and ale in the
shops of Patrick Conness, Centre street, John
Fitzsimmons, Pleasant street. William Finch,
Commercial street and at the Preble House.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28
Large Fire in Baltim ore.

BALTIMORE, Dec. g.
A fire occurred tonight in a wholesale ware
house occupied by Adams & Moulton, hosiery
Dealers and Faust & Hahn, dealers in notions
and trimmings, which resulted in loss of $780,
600. Origin of the fire an overturned stove.
Loss covered by insurance.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28
THE COURTS.
MUNICIPAL COURT

MUNlC1PAL COURT.
JUDGE KINGsBURY PRESIDING.
THURSDAY William H. Dyer on a search and
seizure process, paid s2226
Peter H. Bradley and James Bradley, on search
and seizure process of Now 17th were adjudged gull
y and the statute fine $40 imposed upon each OF
them. They appealed the case to the March term Of
the s. j. Court.
Patrick Kyne, for resisting officer Matthews while
engaged in making arrest was fined $25 and costs
He could not pay and was committed to iail ID
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

AN EXPENSIVE REcoanrENDATIoN.-In the
Supreme Court Chambers, New York, on Mon
day last, James G. Jewett and others brought
action against the firm of Black Bros. & Co..
Of Halifax, N. S., for recommending to them q
young man named Schoulfeld, who, it is alleg-
ed, defrauded the plaintiffs of $4,000 Mr.,
Black made affidavit that Schoulfeld was i'm
properly induced to come to New York by
plaintiffs, and moved to set aside his summons
to answer, but the Court denied his motion
with costs.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28
Singing School! +!

MI r.. GARDINER will commence his second
N1 term for instruction in Vocal Music at the Yes
try OF the Free Street Church, on MONDAY EVEN
Ing, January 7th, 1867, at y o'clock.
Terms, "a Lessons, Ladies', 5000
Gentlemen, 300
Monday and Saturday Evenings until further no
tice. Tickets for sale at the Vesfry, dc9sdid
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28
The widow., wooS soeie,x.

This worthy charity, which for so many years
mas been quietly dispensing its benefits among
the poor, is again making its appeal to gem
erous public. The work of this Society has
been SO appropriate that startling statement
OF its doings and its needs is entirely unneces-
sary. Regularly as the seasons revolve, and
the biting cold of winter sweeps through the
imperfect tenements of the poor, it goes vigor-
ously to its work lifting the hearts of its recp-
tents and lighting their gloomy way through
the eoldest days of all the year"
But to do this, the faithful managers must
have means. They make their appeal in our
columns 1t is for the forlorn widow. She has
seen as pleasant days as any of us; but now,
she suffers for want of warmth, and it is the
shortest days of our inclement climate. The
appeal should be met as it always has been,
with cheerful alacrity. We doubt not it will.
Let Them once more be made comfortable
thfosssA your kindness and ours, and better
thee precious ointment will be the blessings
that VIII be invoked upon your heads by this
most deserving class of our poor,-the widow
and the orphan. ....-l.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28
From Charleston.

CHARLESTON, s. O., Dec 26.
The Collector of this port has seized 1000 ci-
from the schooner Grape Shot The vessel has
also been seized and will be libeled
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28
FrigktfrsI Accidena.

New YORK Dec. 27.
wagon containing four men ran off bridge
near st. Paul, Monday night, and was precipi-
tated with its occupants depth of 100 feet.
All Al: the men were injured but only one was
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28
Ho for q Sleigh Ride !

TTNHE proprietor is now prepared with his BOAT
l. SLEIGH 'ENTERPRISE,' to carry parties in
out OF the city at the shortest notice. On Wednes
day and Saturday afternoons, lwhen pleasantly will
leave head OF State Street at o'clock, to carry chill
dren and Others at 25 cts per hour. Children under
twelve (12) years fifteen cents. N. S. FERNALD,
Portland, Dec 10Th, 1866. dc22df
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28
Negro HunuhxnM Mah.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. &C.
posse OF men took negro from Lebanon
for the murder OF another negro and hung
him on tree
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.
Postm aster General Randall visited the Post
Office yesterday. He made brief speech to
the employees, in which he alluded to the ar
rangements entered upon for new Post Office,
and assured the gentlemen present of his efforts
to secure for them an increase of salariess
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

PRICE OF GoLD.-In New York, yesterday,
gold was quoted at 10 A. NJ, 131 5-8, at 1910,
131 1-2; at 104O, 131 5-S at IL, 131 1-2 at 1125,
131 S-s; at 11.3O, 131 1-2; at 1905, 131 IL.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

FRE.-An alarm of fire was given soon after
eight o'clock last evening. We learn it was in
a shanty in the "Bite" and that no great dam
age was done. h m
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28
Printer Wanted.

K Night Compositor on the Telegraphic Depart
IA ment of the BATH DAILY TIMES. Good wages
and permanent employment given to FIRST CLASS
CoMPosIToR. None others need apply. Apply in
person or by letter to UPTON g. SHOREY,
d.. 90 =. "Times Office Bath, Me-"
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28
Montreal Ocean Steamship Go,

sss->.-rM CARRYING THE CANADIAN
n ii -IMkM AND UNITED STATES
desAse1a 10y MAILS.
Passengers Booked 10 Londonderry and
Liverpool. Return Tickets grained at
Reduced Rates.
The Steamship Damascus, Capt Watts. will
sail from this port for Liverpool, SATURDAY, Goth
December 1866, Immediately after the arrival Of the
train of the previous day from Montreal to be follow
ed by the - on the 9TH of January
fassage 70 londonderry and Liverpool, cabin, fac
Steerage, S95
Payable in Gold or its equivalent.
W For Freight or passage apply to
II. q A. ALLAN, No. 8 India St.
Portland, Nov. 26, 1865. Dec 2s dtd
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS Is published
every day, Sunday excepted,l at No. 1 Printers
Exchange, Commercial Street, Portland, by N. A.
FOSTER, Proprietor.
TERMs:-Eight Dollars a wear in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28
portland Dc M0cHias Steam
Boat CO22anO2aa,.

TNHE Stockholders of the above named Company
viii be held at the office of Ross a. Sturdfyomt.
y3 Commercial Street, Tuesday the eth Gay Of
January 1871, at O'Clock P. NJ, for the purpose OF
choosing five Directors and to transact any other bu-
siness that may come before them.
=, ,oo. WILLIAM ROSS, Clerk.
u.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28
To Let with Roard
Wanted.

A LARGE FRONT PARLoR at 81 Free Street.
"A Also LODGING Room with or without Board
Dec. % d1ws
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at the
anne place every Thursday morning at $500 year,
nvariably in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28

A Furnished Room with OF without Board, for a
n single Gentleman -o-
Address O. B. L." Box 1717 dec q d1w*
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28
PETROLEUM v. Massey, p. NJ.

P.S, 11th inst, 2 days latter. The success
NV the institoot is ashored. III. Rives Polar
and his 8 brothers, Ginral Henry A. Wise,
John Mitchell, Lootenant Maury, Geo. Saun-
ders, Bell Boyd aAd Ginral Early, hev awl tel
egrafft for Professorships. They are willin the
LIST year board round. They didn't prepay
their dispatches, wich hez 2 some extent en-
barasst the institooshun fnanshelly. But
what an array Nv intelleckl P.V.N,
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-28
Matters in Boston.

lcofREsroNDENcE OF THE PREss.l
Sunday Anausen.ents-the Christmas bol;do,s-
BUSINESS -L1teroture-A Art-Impeachm of
the President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-13
ALMOST A uEL.-The shore of the Potomac

ALMOST A DUEL. shore of the Potomac
in Alexandria county came very near being
the scene Of duel on yesterday morning. The
facts of the case, as we are informed, are
about as follows Judge Able, who holds an
official position in Mississippi, met DR.. Sidney
of the same State,in the Capitol square yesterday
evening. The Doctor remarked to friend
who was with him thatas he had once fought
him ina duel he did not wish to notice him:
The Judge, however, came up and addressed
the doctor as follows: You are a renegade sI;
Southerner. What are you doing here?,
The response was knock down blow, A chal-
lense from Judge Able followed. They were to
fight with rifles on the Virginia shore yesterday
at noon, but the matter was subsequently amlca-
bly, arranged and no fight came off. Judge Able
is Johnson man and Dr.. Sidney is.a Southern
radical. Sidney was in the Mississippi Legisla-
ture and voted against the ordinance OF seces.
sion. His second in the contemplated duel was
Colonel Fish, of Louisiana; that Of Judge Able,
Colonel Wentworth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-13
ALEXANDRIA, VA, December II, /

CIRCUIT CoURr-lFecZaesday--CHAScERY
CAUsEs.-Humphrey &,Summers VS.. Harriet
Y. Ladd, ct ais. in :chancery-this cause was
referred to Commissioner in Chancery.
P. B. Hooe, guardianvs M. B. Hardin, ct
ain ehancery-a decree was made in this
P. B. Hooe, guardian VS. NJ. B. Hardin, ct
als.-in chancery-a decree was made In this
cause. "." H.. ....
Mary F. Evans vs.. Jonathan Hamilton, ct
al.--in chancery-a decree of sale was made in
this cause, -, r. -. o..
Sarah B. 0futts, exor svs Lester Boyd, ct
als.-in chancery-a decree was made in this
cause. -...- ..s.;.--,r .:....y ..--. .-,..r.~
Thomas Smith VS. Stephen Shinn, ct ais
IN cha, ocery-a decree was made in this cause
armst. >ad Collins VS.. William Atkins ct al.
in chance, Va final decree was made in this
cause. .......-.-
Charlotte Jacobs VS.. Washinstons cxor's ct
AIN chancery-a decree Of sale vas made
in this cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-13

WALLS New OPERA HoUsE.-This new
aud popular place Of amusement now offers
great attractions to the pleasure seek King pubic
in the person of the accomplished and highly
talented actress, Mrs. ID. L. bowers VINO !or
the mast three nights, has agreeabIy entertain
ed intellectual, respectable, and large audiences
with the rendition Of Lady Audlcy, assisted by
MIR. McCollom as Robert. 80. r.,
To night she will appear as -Har3'azIet: ~
more, in the great standard play OF Love ~,
Sacrifice, and tomorrow n'g6t wns TAKE take
benefit, upon which occasion the grea trase-
dIenue has chosen Sheridan Knowles master
piece the "Huuchback,' ard will be support.
cd by Miss Emily Jordan, the pleasing leading
lady of the stock company, and also NesSTs
Lawlsr, j. Mortimer, Z. Ha'e, tec. vi W
feel confident of stating facts, when We pFoWis'
the most powerful cast that has been uron th'
| Washington boards for many years, iAnd there
fore hope our ci;iz@rs will he p to swell the AL
dience to OVERLOOKING. t-t