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The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

PEACE AND QUIET.-We think Portland is
an unusually quiet city for one of nearly 5000
inhabitants. Night after night the police sta
tion fails to yield even a solitary item for the
entertainment of our readers. Sometimes we
get the information that some one has been
locked up for drunkenness and disturbance,
but it is generally some fellow who is arrested
so often for this offence, that were the name
published each time, it would pay to have it
steIeotyped. This speaks wen for our police,
and for the classes of people of which the pop
ulation Of our city is made up. Any person
showing disposition to make disturbance,
finds himself under lock and key before he has
time to give it a second thought
The Fire Department is now under such
good management, and is so well arranged,
that in case of an alarm the fire is generally
extinguished before outsiders get there. We
feel proud of the city in which we live, but the
local columns Of our paper would be more in
terssting if things would be a little more
sQuQly e 4 ga .
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

COMING UP.-Our citizens owning land on
Cumberland street are not backward in the
work of reconstruction. On most OF the lots
made-vacant by the fire, on the northern side
up to the foot of Munjey hill, neat dwelling
houses have been rebuilt, which are great re-
lief to the monotonus appearance presented
by this street for long time after its devasta-
ton. Very many fine residences have also
been erected on the eastern side Of this street:
one at the corner of Pearl and Cumberland
streets is particularly noticeable. 1t is fine
dwelling house OF two tenements, built of
pressed brick, with iron. which for architec-
tural neatness is hardly to be surpassed. At
the corner of Preble and Cumberland streets
Mr.. c. p. Kimball has erected two large wood
en- buildings, connected at one end by third,
of smaller dimensions, which are to be used
for the extension of his carriage and sleigh
manufacturing business. On Pearl street
corner of Cumberland-Mr. Palmer has built
neat wood block of stores, the chambers over
these being divided into tenomonts with every
convenience
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

THR winter term Of that popular institution
the Norway Academy will commence on the
4th inst under the most favorable auspices.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03
IMPORTS.

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Allen q Coz 8 pkgs mdse, 20 pkgs tin pla'ei, AGENT
: y 4 %; pkgs mdse, Thos Paddock 8 pkgs mdss
cases hooks, J Prindle; chains, q Hy,ie Il Co;
spkgs jewelry, do mdse Can Ex Go; 2t tpkgs fiax
Sniihstone Manuiae uIing Co; lkgs Idse Is < A
Ex 90: and goods .or Can ula,. -fa
WINDSOR Ms Sch Horton - 235 tons pa T,
to ordor. = - '
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

AUcTIog SALEs.-F, c. Bailey viii sell at
auction, at his office No 1863 Fore street, all the
fur Iiture of a boarding house. He will also
sell at 8 o'clock this afternoon, valuable real
estate situated in Cape Elizabeth.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

1HE STLAMER CHARLES HoUGHToN.
steamer Charles w. Houghton, which was this
season placed upon the route between Port
land, Waldoboro' and Damariscotta has been
hheraiiy patronized, and has proved great
convenience to the travel between these places
Us well as valuable auxiliary to the business
OF our city. We need still more of such facil-
ifies for regular and rapid communication with
the markets of our State l-.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

The ADVANCE IN FVE-TwENTIEs abroad.
which we chronicle this morning, is gratifying
and reassuring. In Frankfort and London,
the two great European markets for Ameri-
can securities, there is a simultaneous advance,
and at the same time gold at home goes drop
ping, dropping down among the thrties What
has produced this simultaneous appreciation
OF American bonds and American currency
on both continents? What has strengthened
the national credit at home and abroad? Is
anybody in doubtP During the last week we
have had Mr.. Edmund's resolution In the Sen
ate, MIR. Blaine's speech in the House, and
foreshadowing Of Secretary McCulloch's an
nuai report. We have had from both branches
OF the national Legislature and from the ex-
eeutive department of the government assur-
anee that the Pendleton sWindle is not to pre-
vail, that the national obligations are to be sa-
credly kept; and straightway upon this assur-
ance, gold declines and quotationso of our ma
tonal stocks are looking up. Ii anybody
wants to see gold advance and the national
credit shaken, it is easy enough to see NOW
how those results are to be brought about If
on the other haldiit is important to maintain
the national credit, so as to place adyanta-
geously new loan in the market at
4 or ) per cent, ayailing ourselves of the
option to pay off the per cent. bonds
as we are able and saving thereby
millions OF interest aanually-if this is an
object, then on the plainest principles of COM
mon honesty.it is necessary to condemn utter
ly and finally this Democratic scheme OF paying
oil the bonds in paper rags; and that is pre-
csely what Congress is going to do. "."
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

CHARLES PEARsoN's DEATH.-Many We're
the rumors about town yesterday concerning
the probable cause of Charles Pearson's death.
There is no doubt that poison was the immsdi-
ate cause, but whether he took it himself with
the intention of ending his existence, or it was
administered by some other person. for the pur-
pose OF robbing or numbering, is yet mystery
unsolved. Mr.. Hall visited North Yarmouth
Sunday, and found his affairs there all straight
as far as known. He also, with a Jury of six
Yesterday held an inquest on the body of young
Pearson, but came to no conclusion, and ad-
journed till this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

Ship Bethiah Thayer, CIrtney, from Gala, TO-
Rotterdam, returned to :Ls LrIner port Nov y IN
leaky condition. -
Sch Lizzie l. Tap ey. Perkins, oui Ban,or 10
New York, with lumber, lille making Into Nss.nof
during the storm OF Friday night went asbore %
Beaver Tai and is q tOra! wreck. crew saved Sho
was an AZ vessel of IO tons, Dailt o. BrOok,vJle ~
lS5j, where she was owned.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

REFORM is the watchword of the hour. Advi-
ces from Washington encourage the belief
that Mr.. JencEes's civil service bill will pass
This bill provides that applicants fer office in
the civil service shall submit to a competitive
examination. Ifthis system is adopted and
fairly managed, blains will stand chance to
secure recognition as an ele ment OF fitness tor
official position. Senator Patterson of New
Hampshire is said to be engaged in the pre-
paration ct bill establishing the same regu-
lations fer the foreign service. The article on
the civil service in the last North American
Review has been printed in pamphlet form
for circulation among members of Congress
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

TnE SNOW FLAKE --rha crowd at City Hall
last evening were 'dore than satisfied, if we
may judge by the expression Of the multitude
as they passed ou'. "1be Snow Flake" is not
an opera, as it has been styled, but masaue,
such as delighted our English ancestors in
Ehzabcth's time, such AS rare Ben Jonson
wrote, and Milton too for that matter de-
iigntiui piece OF improbability-as teacham
defines it-"a dramatic performance written in
a tragic style without regard to rules or prob
ability, In short it is child's fairy story,
dfamauzed, and set TO music, full of charming
lnconSruities. In the last scene Jack Frost
anu santa Claus, and whole troop of snow
sprltes appear ON tho ice in the midst Jf a
throng of Skaters who l4ok on wholly uncon-
cefned and unsurprised, while tho Winter
Ain2 riseS out OF snow-drift and a Snow
Man actually walks across the stage and dis
appears behind the wings The snow storm in
the third scene, and the skating park in the
last, are admirably represented Among the
choruses, perhaps the Christmas Bells and the
jubilee, sung by mature voices behind the
scenes, are most pleasing. The orchestral mu-
sic by Chandler and his associates was perfect.
The performance win be repeated tonight and
doubtless to as large house as welcomed il
last evening. We hope the intervals between
the scenes will be abbreviated, If possible
There are no reserved seats, and it will be he
cessary to go early to find comfortable place
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

A nice lot OF Havana oranges at Il. j. Per
kins' Confectionery Store, Congress straa,
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03
l1lyfn,. & McEarland.

Desire to call the attention to the fct thai more than
4 q
OF their Safes gave AMPLE Pr ELECTION IT, the
late fire. Parties desiring s. b ...tt 1850
FIRST RATE SAFE,
At MODERATE PRICE, will please call On
EMERY & WATERHOUSE
Il 81 ~ "a Middle Street, PorllaLd.
Or ai 40 Sudbury Street, Boston.
kH Second hand Safes takenin exchange for sale
Parties desiring Sanborn's Steam improvement at
taehed to Tilton & M;farland's Safes can order Ut
Fmery Waterhouso x Go.
Jan fj-sNtstw in each Sadv remainder OF ti1ie
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

HEADACHE relieved, and In TACT every disease
Il lof tho nose and head permanently cured by the
use of file well-known remedy, WV f'Il
~,.s, Kaedef's German Snuff!
Try it. for it costs hut 25e For sale by all drug
gists; or send 35c to o. p. SEYMOUR q CO.. Bos-
not, and receive box by return mail. sep4dtisN
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03
Mains Pure Elderberry and Cur
- ~ Atfi rant Wines. ...
C0tOgrH Can De qC2cfed

So highly recommended by Physicianss may be
found at wholesale at tbs drug of w w. Whip
pie q Co., II. Ii. Hay. w. +, Phillips s. Co., Il. L.
Stanwood and j. w. Perkins s. Co. jan12snd1y
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03
lt.a.a WELCOMES
Great German Couch Remedy |!
Is acknow ledged to be the best Cough Remedy in the
Iiu- market PRICE 50 CENTS AND SI.O0
Bronchitis and ksh.h;sie Su,.,

had been afflicted tor eight years with Bronchitis
causing a raw throat frequent bleeding, and much
distress IN the air pipes and chest Rendering il
difficult and wearisome to speak, By the t,ee use ~
entirely cured. Il ~ W. @S, rSo,,t " az
For sale by John w Perkins & ca w + pbiIlins
g MboS,, ~, a. ~. Hay, and w. w. Whipple s Co,
mnoleSe Drug sts Portland, and BY the trade
vrrepared only by JEREMIAH BUXTON, JR,,
Aamoutn, Me. sept26eod& w3msn
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

From Branch Once Western IN r-leqyaph.
CID al Philadelphia 90 b, brig t.e, AIss, war
Portland. ''''' WV
on Queenstown goth, ship Nellie Ea,di,o i,o--
Portland Tor Liverpool. tand proceeded ~
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03
DODD'S NERV[NEI
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This M,dlcins isa NERVE TONIC. 1t stoIs the
waste OF vitality, braces the Nerves, and quietly
regulates the system. Slespleasness, Irriiatilfy,
stpa' ion, local Weakness, and gen raj ailins Of
dication' Of Nervous Disease L odds Nervine and
Inyigorator is complete specific tor all troubSs
1t is also the BEST as 1t is also the most agreeable
Remedy JOr Female Complaints
ever offered to the public Plostrltion OF Strength.
Hysfeiia-retaine excessive, irrsgua ar and painful
menscs-J ield to its magic power,
's e. ia'' TO MOTHERS. tti az
Mothersl we also commend the NERVINE 10, use
In the diseases which atct children while reetbing,
ss certain to aft9o quick and grateful relief Tie
Supplying syrups, OF which Opium Is the principal
Ingredient, are dangerous TO LIFE. impair the ninc-
tions of tie stomach and bowels. and aciuallv
impede the healthy growth OF Your offspring. TO
care Wind Coic. regulate the bowels, soften the
gums, and relieve pain, the NERVINE will always
be found safe and efficient.
Don't Use Anything Else!
1T Dodds Neryine contains no OPIUM or other
poisonous ingredient. For sale by all Druggists.
Price One Iiollar per bottle
-u III. d. SrORER & Co., Prnprietols.
.... No. IS Fulton Street, New Yoik.
October 10, 1867. w&siy
a4i Caution. s'bG ei
We e;.ll attention to the fact that fmIrATIoxs OF
our fine Ei.ECrRO-PLATE, consisting of Dinner,
Dessert. ant Tea Services, etc. extensively pro-
duced by American manufacturers; alse that there
English limitations in the market, both OF interior
quality. These gonsls are offered for sale by many
dealers, and are well ileulated TO deceive Pnrcha
eIs can only detect and avoid connereits by noting
ourstrade mark, thus E
Trade Mark lfI Stamped
"a tor Ira W .... base of
Electro Plate. soSliAMEGto every article,
Our goods, which can be obtained from all respon-
sible dealers, hear this stamp. They heavily plat
cd on the finest Albata or nickel Silver and guar
antee them In every respect superior to the besShef
field plate. Il, -. -. s..
GORIIAM MsNUFACTURING Co,
Silversmiths IL manufacturers of Fine Electro Plate,
june19 wed&Sat Gin Providence, K. L.
EY1 The above goods may be iound at Lowell &
SeDfer's SOL Congress st.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

BsF" First Page to-day The Laborer and his
Critic; Dominion of Canada; What shall be
done for New England; Varieties.
Fourth Pdge-Translation tlom Schiller,
by Bulwer; A Governor Quellel; How to doit
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

DEDICATION OF A CHURcH.-The new Uni
versalist Church at Stevens's Plains will be
dedicated to-day. The exercises will be very
Interesting, of which the following is the or
der: 4a. e f.5.l a -.. ..-.
l.-Psalm-read and chaned--from s.Carmina AL
'a terna." i.t =
2.-Introductory PRAYER.
3.-Reading of the Scriptures
4.-Orignal Hymn.
5.-Dedicatory Prayer-By Rev. s. H. McCollister
-14I s..t 6.-Hymn. -" .
7-Sermon-By Rev. e. c. Bolles,
S.-COneluding Prayer. I-if d. a..
rus 9-Anshem.
1O.-Benediction
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03
REPEAL OF THE TAX on MAxUFAcruREs'-

REPEAL OF THE TAX on MANUFACTURES
1t will be remembered that mee'in& OF
manufacturers and other persons lhtefeS'e' III
the reneal oftba obnoxious and Oppressive pro-
visions of i7,e Internal Revenue iiw, is called
+, maat of the Common Council room at the
Ola CITY Hall. this evening. The great impor-
tance of the subjects which will come before
this meeting for discussion should insure full
attendance. The conviction is becoming a.
most universal that the existing system of in
ternal taxation is needlessly cumbrolis and
burdensome, and that it is destructive to the
most important industries ofthe country. with
out yielding revenue sufficiently LARGE TO
constitute an adequate compensation for the
depression III manufactures and business oc-
eas'oned by 1t. This feeling of dissatisfaction
Is greatly increased by the testimony OF per-
sons who have made internal taxation the
subject of special investigation. Hon. Da-
vid A. Wells the Special Commissioner of
the Treasury Department, brings from eoun-
tries where the different methods Of raising
revenue by this species Of impost have been
tcsted for years in succession, testimony to the
effect that the method now in vogue here has
been found unsatisfactory and ia now obsolete
In another column win be found the state
mcnts of IN eminent fnancier, showing that
VITA proper management a tax upon spirits
aud tobacco alone may be made to yield sum
sufficient to pay the interest on the national
debt and the current expenses of the govern
ment. The present is peculiarly favorable
time for influencing Congress to e,nbody tie
views of the people on this subject in practi-
cal legislation. That body has come together
already prepossessed in their favor Meetings
like the one bore proposed have already been
held in New York and other commercial cen
ters, and when the great national meeting G
manufacturers assemblies at Cleveland on tht
18th Of this month and expresses its wishes
there can be no doubt that Congress will make
haste to adopt the proper measures.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

TAXATION OF BANK STOCK. Mr.. PerIlam
Representative from the second Maine Con-
gressional District has introduced bill in the
House, the text of which is as follows: .i, .'.
Be it enacted by The Senate and House of Rep
~ Ttsedtatioesof the United States OF America in
Congress assembled That all shares in ma
tional banking associations, held by any per-
son or body corporate, may be included in the
valuation OF the personal property of such a
corporation in the assessment of taxes imposed,
by or under State authority, at the place
wnere such person has residence, or where
SEC. 2. And be i: further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of the directors of every
banking association, on or before the first day
in Aoril in each yearto cause to be transmitted
to tie officers authorized to assess taxes in the
places where the corporation holding shares
have their place ofbusiness, list of such share
holders and corporations, with the number and
value of the shares held by each. '49Ii-el
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03
MOtb, Erec,.les and ,ran

The only reliable remedy those brown ,iscolor-
a,ions on the face called Moth Patches Freekles and
Tan. is PERRY's MOTH AND FRECKLE Lor ov.
freeared only by DIR. B. q. PERRY, Dermatologis ST.
Portland, and els where. Beware of ilnitatation !
4 November 16. nj WSSS3m si-lgs y ls
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

$. s. -FITCH,S. l
.Ea1nily Physicisan,'' -
Seventy-six price % cents Sent to any atI-
dress No money required until The hook received
read, and fully approved. Ii is perfect guide to the
sick or indlsposed Address Dir. 5. s. FITCH, 70
fremont Street. Boston. sN} Jan2sdiy
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03
why Suffer from Sores d?

When, by the use OF the ARNiCA OINTMENT
you cafbe easily cured. II has relieved thousands
from Burns, ScUtds, Chapped Heads, Sprains, Cats
Wounds, and e0ery Complaint qf the Skin. Try II,
as 1t costs but rs cents. Dc sure 10 ask Tor ~
Hdle's APnicd Ointment,
For sale by all druggists, send your address and
Sc cents to o. Z. SEYMOUR IL CO., Boston, Mas,
and receive a box by return mail. W. f. Phps &
Co., agents for Maine. april2Glysn
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

TNHE liability of the South Berwick Bank 10
deem lis blls viii expire March 90 1sCs.
A. z. ROBBINS Hank
Nov 1867. "a KIM
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

E'RQM the subscriber on High street, one d.,
Il COW, Any information viii be suitably rev
ed' dc5ulw G. L. JOSI
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03

BOa,dinr.
Bank Notice.

a DESIRABLE suit OF Rooms in the most
- trail and pleasant location In the ,iey. snIt
for Gent aud vile. also pies san chamber tar a.
or Gent ana wife, al NoS7 High st. dc3dtf
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03
SPOKEN.

Oct s, lat II so S, lon S3 10. barque Mary RI
from New York Tor Montevideo.
Oct II, lat l662 5 Ion 80 04, barque Jennie z,
wood, from Marseilles for Buents Ayres.
Oct 10. lat 16 OS s. Ion 81, brig Jennie Morton
Baltimore tor Rio Grande,
Nov %. lat 60 IL. lou Is 81, barque A Kennr
Heffses, irom New Orleans tor HaYre.
NOV ~, off South Shoal, barque Ocean Eagle
Bordeaux via Cork tor New York.
Nov II, SSW OF Barnegat, IS miles. brig Man
Reed, from Philadelphia tor Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1867-12-03
Found.
= trayed or stoley

SINAI Il sum OF Money on Middle street h,
n A. FOSTER, No Brown street. de5S
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-06-22
ACCIDENT DEPARTMENT.

General Accident Policies are written for any term
from month year. nsuring against all forms of
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Annual Cost of General Accident Policy

THE TRAVELLERS OF HARTFoRD-the pioneer accident
insurance company of the count.y-has, up to March
!, 1867:
Issued oUer Ninety Thousand Policies, and
Paid -Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand DOL
lars IN losses
Including than five thousand losses for nonfatal
injury, and seyenywo total losses (by DEATH, in which
the sum of S2OS, 900 realized for less than 200
received in premiums
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Office hours from 10 a. m. to p. m. Also from p.
M to p. Saturdays
Interest at the rate of Six per cent per is paid
all sums of Five dollars and upwards
Married women and minors may deposit in their own
Names for their only.
New deposits will commence to draw interest on the
first day of the month Immediately following the date of
the deposit.
Depostors residing out of the city, may remit by Ex
press or by Draft
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Bodily Injury by Accident,

fatal non-fatal whether the injury be received in
travelling not whether the store, Office, shop facto
ry the street farm in any of the ordinary avo-
cations of life.
These policies guaranty the payment of fixed sum,
from $500 to $40 600, in of fatal accident; or
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for loss of time by totay disabling injury by accident
annual cost of IS to $40 per 81 O00 according to
occupation.
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LIFE DEPARTMENT.

The TRAVELLERS OF HARTFORD also insure against
LOSS OF LIFE FROM ANY CAUSE, whether disease
accident, a0iM Weekly Indemnity for totally diSa
bling accident at rates of premium lower than any 9TH
er company. All approved forms of ordinary Life Poll
Giles written, whether TERM, ANNUAL LIFE, TEN
YEAR NON FORFEITABLE or ENDOWMENT Policies,
either with or without indemnity for totally disabling
bodily injuries as the applicant may prefer
Annual Premiums for Life.
Policies for Life insure against death from any cause
and the premium is payable annually during life. Rate
per- $1,000.
Ordinary Life poVcy sl2 10 $18 $3.50 1887 $22 81
Combd Life AcU2t 1919 80 2010 22.97 2681
Other ages In proportion.
Ten Year Non-Forfeitable.
Ten year Non Foreitable policies insure against death
from any cause and the premiums all paid up in ten
years. Indemnity for accidents under this form of poll
cy holds until age of rs These policies forfeit
able after two annual payments. Rate per 81 600:
Ages 90 rs 80 35 30
Ordinary Life Policy $26 IA 500 % $32 &c S37 o. SAP A
Combined Life and
cident ............ "a So 81 40 1910 a IA 40 rs
Other ages in proportion.
Also Term and Non Forfeitable Endowment Policies,
at proportionate low rates.
The Travellers of Hartford the fret company the
world to combine Life and Accident insurance under
one policy and premium. This form of ocy meets
with much favor all personal hazards under
for life insurance alone.