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WASHINGTON.
THE PUBLIC pEbr STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The public debt state
ment for November, with the present indica-
tions, viii show an increase of probably $10-
100000, though it is not uncertain that the re-
turns, which have not been received at the de-
partment, will materially lessen this estimate.
The disbursements for the past month, except
ing the large amount paid on account of the
Alaska purchase, were comparatively small
The amount of coin now on hand, including
certificates, is about $90000000. During the
month of November there were issued to the
Central Pacific railroad of California United
States bonds TO the amount OF 9i zoo,OOO, and
TO the Union Pacific railroad bonds to the
amount of $640000.
CoNsTITUTIoNALITY OF THE CONVERSATION
ACTS
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The Posts Washington
dispatch says Chief Justice Chase, during the
present term of the Circuit Court at Rich
mond, has delivered an important opinion in a
case of confiscaton of real estate under the
act Of July Z, 1862. The case of Semple VS..
United States was brought up from the Dis
trlct Court on writ Of error. Judgment was
originally entered by default. The points
made were that the confscation act was I'M
constitutional and that the suit below was in
admiralty when it should have been in com
mon law.
The Chief Justice overruled both points and
affirmed the decision of the court below. He
said that several cases arising under this act
and that of 1862 of like tenor, had been con-
sldered by the Supreme Court, and as the bond
was not raised it was fair conclusion that
neither at the bar nor upon the bench was the
constitutionality of the act doubted. Unless
he was clearly satisfied that the act was I'M
constitutional, he also said that point being
passed without observation in the Supreme
Court, he was here bound by the action of that
court, and should hold for the prese that the
act is warranted by the constitution. He should
be gratitied if the question was again submit
ted to the Supreme Court and adjudged upon
direct argument and consideration.
TRIAL OF JEFF DAVIS.
The Attorney General has engaged r. H.
Dana, Jr., of Boston, to represent the govern
ment in the argument before Chief Justice
Chase in Richmond on Thursday, on motion
by Mr.. Ould to quash the Indictment against
JEFF Davis Mr.. Evarts would have appeared
in the case if Lis duties here in preparation for
the approaching session of the Supreme Court
did not render it impossible.
ARRIVAL OF CONGRESSMAN.
The Commercials Washington dispatch SAYS
the city is rapidly filling up with Senators and
Congressman, and the hotels and streets begin
to assume an animated appearance. Fifteen
Senators and thirty eight Representatives have
already arrived, and the trains are bringing in
new a0cessions. 1t is evident there will be
much discussion on finances, resumption of
specie payments, the Pacific railroad and In
dian affairs. A busy and exciting session is
anticipated.
Gen. Kinks, of Massachusetts,, announces
himself as candidate for the Office of Congress
ional printer
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Domestic Markets.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. beef Cattle-receipts
5O2; market somewhat firmer and last weeks prices
are iuiy mane N "a with an an advance IN some 81 m
IL 50 quality 10 90 a 10 so; third quality 90
G9 so. Sheep and Lambs-receipts 6523; market
dull sales Spring Lambs at 2 80 to 80.
NEW BEDFORD. Nov. 3O.-Sperm Oil is more quiet,
the only transaction being sale of 300 bbls. for ex
port private terms. Whale is inquired for, but
the views of holders are much above those OF buy
ers no sales have been made.
SEW YORK. Dec. Loot ION firm but less active ;
sales $500 bales; Mddling uplands 254c. Flour-sales
1900 bbls. State and Western rules in favor of the
buyer, with moderate business doing; supertine
State 5 50 a So; extra 6 so "a z 40; round hoop
ONO 90 q 9 90; extra Western 6 30 a. 40; choice
White Wheat extra 90 q rs; Southern dull and
drOoping sales $50 bbs. extra 20 a 10 %; Cafor-
MIA heavy at Is a 80 via Horn and II so q II %
via lstlmus. Wheat heavy and about 1c lower, the
demand chiefly specnla ive sales &c, 900 BUSH; No
Mixed 40. Corn shade lower with moderate in
quiry; sales $4,000 bush; Mixed Western 1 II q 10
for unsound IA a 1lS for sound and 14k for new
do Oats active but without decided change in price
demand chiefly speculative; Western IA "a 75.. Beef
quiet; sales 2S0 bbls.Pork nOmnal sales 500 bbls
mess 20 70 q 26 90, closing az 26 90 cash bid
Lard heavy and lower; sales $50 tierees at 143 40
16tc for kettle rendered. Butter firm; Ohio 81 a
4Oc; State 40 q 5Oc Whiskey quiet; Western NOM
quest sales 400 hhds.; MuscOvadO II q lie. Coffee
more active and frmer; sales 1000 bags Rio pri-
yate terms, Moasses dull; sales IL bbls. New Or
leans soc. Naval Stores quiet and heavy; Spirits
Turpentine 46t "a Ale; Rosn 40 q 90. Petrole-
did; crude III a. 17sc; refined bonded 80 a 535c
Freights to Liverpool heavy; Cotton per sail 5-16
I'd and per steamer q Sd; Wheat per steamer g. g
I'd; Corn I'd.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-Exchange on New York firm
and unchanged. Flour quiet and firm; demand
principally for low grades; Spring extras % 90
Wheat 0uiet but easier; sales No. at 1 % a. %
| No 2 at / III a 11s. Corn iull; new declined @
2c Old almost nominal sales No at e 7Stc
| II a 72c oats dull; sales No 2 at 49, "a 47c; re
c Rye easier r6 dsGP Pst Of 1 G
No 1 at / SO "a 81; rejected 40. Whiskey NOR
at Sc PrSvsqm eri n Re ar tina
ruary and March. Lard moderately active at 132 {
14ic; short rib niddes 112c. Bulk Meats active tn
| shoulders Sc. Dressed Hogs firm at Z 50 q co.
Beef Cattle dull at 90 a 37t. Live Hogs in goo
demand; common to medium advanced 10 q 15c
| choice go 97 80.
| CJNC1SHATI, Dec. 1.-Whiskey steady at &c.,
| Live Hogs opened active and higher at 7 25 q 8
gross and % "a 80 net, and closed dull at 7 10 {
| 80 for heaviest; receipts 1900. Mess Pork firm bu
Quiet at % 75s q 20 co. Bulk Meats firm and in igl
demand; shoulders 81 e &c; clear rib sides 1916
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60 M NJ IL CEAA..


NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Wall street was very quiet
to-day and totally. without exciting rumors. Money
was in fairly active demand. The banks receiy-
ing money from the grain sections West, but are
also sending moderate amounts to Cincinnati and
the Southwest The bank rate for Call loans is gem
orally per cent. with occasional transac ions at
per cent? the street the rate is goner: lly at
cent; discounts quiet at a 8 per cent. Sterling
Exchange dull and declining at 1904 a 1852 Cotton
bills are coming the market more freely at ST.
Gold quiet but steady; the extremes have been 1:5
q 1851. and the closing rate 1876. Loans were male
at to- per cent. for carrying. Governments lower
but closed steady at fractional improvement the
early sales of the day. The decline has stimulated
good demand. Henry Clewes & Co. furnish the fol-
114H; do 520s 1862 1103 Ill; do 1864 1871 1911
do 1865 1913 a 1875 do new, 110h q l1Os; do 1867,
1l04 110s; do 1868, 110}9 1885, 104Os 1861 g Josh.
nessees, 6s a 69i; new do 6Sb q 63A; old North Car
olinas, 81 q &C; new do, 81 q 63I; Virginias, IS.
The Stock MARKETS dull and dropping. At the
evenings decline recovered; but later the
ket seemed seemed to sink of its own weight Erie
has been exempt from sensation, and sold more tree
ly. The most noticeable stocks have been New York
Central, Michigan Southern and Rock Island. Nor
chants Union have been pressed for sale and went
low H. 1t is stated that stockholders have been
notified to pay call OF five dollars per share, and in
default thereof their stock will be sod The Hud-
son River Company has resolved to Issue $4,000
new stock to take up equal amount of the bonded
debt, which natures Feb. list next, the old stock
holders have the privilege of taking the stock
at par. The transfer books close Jan 10Th and re-
open Jan. 21st. The market generally closed dull
but steady. The following are $50 figures Pacific
Mail, 1162 a III; Western Union Telegraph, 36s g
363; Hartford & Erie, 81 q 27l; New York Central,
Reading. 98i a $50; Michigan Central 11s; Michigan
Southern, $50 q $50; Illinois Central 142; Chicago
s. Rock Island, 1913 q 1871
to S292s,2s7 payments, $1,4S7,4O balance, $751;
| 568, 657.
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MCCLELLAN EAsrs,
MEETlNG or PRESIDENTIAL ELEOrl

MEETING or PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
AUGUSTA, Dec 1.-The Electoral College
met at the State House this afternoon. Amos
Nourse of Bath was chosen President. Ad-
journed till tomorrow.
CONCORD, Dec. 1.-The Presidential Electors
met to-day, and organized by the choice o.
Joel Eastman, President, and B. F. Prescott,
Secretary. Adjourned till tomorrow.
Boston, Dec. 1.-The Presidential Electors
met this afternoon in the Senate CnamDer,
and organized by the choice of John H. Cliff
ford, President, and VIM. Whiting, Secretary.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
MONTPELIER, Dec 1.-The Electoral College
assembled to-day as required by law, and Or
ganized by eIecting Hon. Geo. w. Grandey.
President, and Col Geo. A Morrill,, Secretary.
Adjourned till tomorrow,
ALBANY, Dec. 1.-The Electoral COLLEGE or
ganized to-day and will cast then vote to-mor-
row.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 1.-The Presidential Flee
tqrg assembled at Columbus this morning. G.
Noiney Dorsey was nominated to fill the va
cancy IN the College caused by the death of
ex-Gov. Todd. The vote will be cast to-mor-
row.
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HELMBOLD'S
HXCE-zas"s sSuchu

Hundreds suffer on in silence and hundreds OF
Others apply vainly druggists and doctors who Ell
ther merely tantaize them with the hope of a cure
or apply remedies which make them worse I would
hot assert anything that woud do injustice to the at
hicted, but am obliged to say that although it NAV
oe from excessive exhaustion of the powers
oflife, by labcrious employment, unwholesone air
ana food profuse menstruation, the use OF tea and
Coffee and frequent childbirth is far oftener caus
ed by direct irritation, applied the mucous MEM
brane of the vagina ITSELF
When reviewing the causes OF these distressing
complaints 1T is most painful to contemplate the at
attendant evils consequent upon them 1t is but sim
pie justice to the subject to enumerate few of the
many additional causes which so largely affect the
lite, health and happiness OF woman in all classes of
society, and which, consequently affect more or less
directly, the welfare OF the entire human family The
mama that exists for precocous education and mar
riage, causes the years that nature designated for
corporeal development to be wasted and perverted
in the restraints otdress, the early confinement of
school, and especially in the unhealthy excitement
OF the ball room. Thus with the body half clothed
and the mind unduly excited by pleasure, perverting
In midnight revel the hours designed by nature for
sleep and rest the work of destruction is half accom-
plshed.
In consequence Of this early strain upon her sys-
tenn, unnecessary effort is required by the delicate
votary to retain her situation in school at later day
thus aggravating the evil. When one excitement is
over, another in prospective keeps the mind morbid
ly sensitive to impression, while the now constant
restraint OF fashionable Dress absolutely forbddng
the exercise indispensable to the attainment and re-
tenton of organic health and strengths the exposure
to night air. the sudden change of temperature the
complete prostraton produced by excessive dancing,
must of necessity produce their legitimate effect At
least an early marriage caps the climax of misery
and the unfortunate one hitherto SO utterly regard
lees Of the plain dictates and circumstances of her
delicate nature, becomes an unwilling subject of
medical treatment. This is but truthful picture Of
the experience of thousands of our young women.
Long before the ability to exercise the functions of
the generative organs, they require an education OF
their peculiar nervous system, composed of what is
called the tissue, which is, in common with the fe-
male breast and lips evidently under the control of
mental emotions and associations at an early period
of life; and shall subsequently see these emo
tons, when excessive lead long before PUBERTY to
habits which sap the very life OF their victims ere
nature has self-completed their development.
For Female Weakness and Debility Whites or Leu
corrhea, Too Profuse Menstruaton, Exhaustion, Too
Long Continued Periods, for Prolapsus and Bearing
Down. or Prolapsus Uteri, we offer the most perfec
| specific known:
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T. u R d p f .


LONDON, Dec. 1.-Queen Victoria, in an au.
tograph letter, compliments Lord Monck in
connection with his administration as Gov
ernor of Canada.
Elections were held yesterday Tor members
OF the House of Commons in Mdsomerset.
England, and Sligo, Ireland. In the former
place, Messrs. Neville Granville and r. f.
Page, both Conservatives are returned in the
latter, Mr.. O'Conner, Liberal, and Sir r. G.
Booth, Conservative, are elected.
The following result is given by the Times
to-day: Liberals elected, 384; Conservatives.
~: Liberal majority, 112.
The Queen has recovered from her slight ill.,
disposition, and will leave for Osborne soon af-
ter the meeting of Parliament.
Mr.. DIsraeli will not propose any more
names for the Peerage during the remainder
of his present administration.
grand testimonial banquet is projected in
Liverpool in honor of the members of the ex-
piring Cabinet.
Mr.. Gladstone's "Chapter of an Autobiegra-
phy IS generally thought to be needless and
injudicious publication and it is believed to
have alenated many of his friends.
The second great scnll race on the river
Thames took place to-day between Joseph
Sadler, of Putney, and Henry Kelly, of Put
ney The latter has held the championship OF
the Ihames for nearly six years, but was de-
feated last month by Jas. Rensforth. of Gates
head, Newcastle, on line in a race of nearly
five miles on the river Thames, from Putnev to
Mortlake, for e200 in gold side. The race
to-day was over the same course, for the same
amount and won by Kelly who beat Sadler
four lengths, in % 10 minutes, thus regaining
in part his lost laurels, his prestige The
weather was fine, and, as ON the previous race,
there was an immense attendance to witness
the contest
PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, Dec. LIN the House of Deputies
yesterday, the Minister of Justice, Count Won
Lippe, made speech, urging legislation for
making the legal system of the Prussian King
dom uniform with the systems OF the Northern
States.
MADRID, Dec. lon Monday, political
meeting of Monarchsts in Valladalia was bro
ken up by the Republicans.
PARIS, Dec. 1.-Gen. Prim, in letter to the
GaulOls, declares that tie present Spanish
government will have no dealings with the
Bourbons, and he denies with indignity the
truth of the report that he purposes coup
d'etdt.
TURKEY.
tinople says it is believed there that the SD
blime Porte will recall its Ambassador from
Athens unless recruiting for Crete ceases in
Greece.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Dec. 1.-The printers of this city are
on strike, and business in that line, there
fore, is checked.
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clear sides isic packed and halt cured; fully cured
ychigher Lald quiet bnt firm; prime steam l4c and
sides 10sc.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. Flour dull and weak; city
double extra 6 20 a 80; choice country co. extra
5oO q BIO. Wheat declining; sales No. at q !;
NO. at H. Oats firm; sales No. 2 at 47c Corn
noininal. Rye firm and active; No. in store o..
Barley nominal.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 1.-Cotton more active; sales 1867
pales; receipts s45 bales Mddlings at 23c.
SAVANNAH, Dec. Lection in good demand at
full prices Middings 24c; sales 200 bales receipts
2403 bales.
MOBILE, Dec. 1.-Cotton quiet factors free sell
lers; sales $50 bales; Mddlings 234c receipts 1862
bales; exports 734 bales.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. lection active; Middlings
23Bc sales 64OO bales; receipts 1908 bales exports
11.026 bales.
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HAVANA Dec. 1.-The latest advices recev-
ed from Santiago of the engagement between
the government troops and the revolutonists
in the town of Villa del Cobre, on the oath
ult, still increases the number of revolution
lists killed.
Shipping master Garcia, who some months
ago attacked Mr.. La Reintrie, who was then
acting as U. S. Consul here, has been arrested
and placed in Port Punta by order OF Captain
General Lersundi, to answer the charge of de.
frauding the American government, brought
against him by the present o. S. Consul Gen
eral
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A CONGRESSMAN PLEADS HIS PRIVILEGE FROM
ARREST
ssEOR

PosTPoNEMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 1.-The Mayor and City
Council have ordered the Dastponement of the
municipal election till the assembling of the
Legislature in January, taking the ground
that the negroes are entitled to vote by the
legislative law granting the city charter, and
that an election is null and void unless the
nresent Legislature strikes out the word white
in the city charter. che Democrats claim that
the State constitution and reconstruction laws
give the negroes right to vote, municipal,
laws to the contrary Notwithstanding, and
propose holding the regular election, allowing
the negroes to vote and leaving the Legislature
TO decide as to its legality.
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MHSSO UR
NATIONAL LINCOLN MONITMENT

t.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-About two hundred
prominent gentlemen of this city met at the
Planters House yesterday, and took action
with reference TO National Lincoln Monu-
ment. w. Fl. Conkhill, general agent of the
association, was present and explained the
plan and object of the association. A resolu-
ton was adopted heartily recognizing the hon
or bestowed upon Lieut.. Gen. Sherman, who
is citizen of st. Louis, in selecting him as
one of the group of military leaders to be rep
resented on the monument; also resolution
pledging contribution to the fund
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House and Store for Sale--A Rare
ODDOrtunitV.

THE house contains twelve rooms, with store in
) the basement; is in good repair, and provided
convenient stable is connected with the house,
The store is of the best located in the city for the
retail grocery business and now has very large
trade. The place is offered tor sale for other rea
than that the present owner and occupant wishes
to move out OF the city, References given as to the
amount of trade and its character For full partcu
lars call at SO Bracket street. dec1d1ws
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ICE.

A FTER the first day of December next, and un-
a til otherwise ordered, the Steamers for New
YORK Will leave here at p. NJ, instead of r M.
heretofore. HENRY FOX.
nOv28-dlw
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TENNESSEE.

ARREST OF THE MURDERER OF GEN. HINDMAN.
MEMPHIS, Dec. Jesse Thompson has been
arrested at Vicksburg, charged with being the
assassin OF Gen. Hindman. He confessed to a
negro that he did the deed, but now denies it,
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WEST INDIES.

PARIS, Dec. 1.-The printers of this city are
on strike, and business in that line, there
fore, is checked.
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TENHAT HI. L.. FREEMAN g. CO., No. 4
l. Franklin Street, have Oysters as fresh and
sells as Low any firm in Portland. Parties wish
ing for fresh Oysters for their Sunday dinner, can
have them lef at their no every Saturday night,
by the man that rings the Big Bell, as low can be
bought in the city.
N. B.-Oysters put in kegs and sent to any part Of
the world Give them trial. An arrival of fresh
cargo direct from Virginia this day. noy6dlm
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FLORIDA.

TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 1.-The argument on
the motion last reported in the Supreme Court
IN the Reed-Gleason case was continued all
day 1t will doubtless be concluded tomorrow
morning.
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MAINE.
VERSIONS PEDESTRIAN FEAT.

BANGOR, Dec. Weston, the pedestrian,
started on his hundred days trip this after,
noon at o'clock. A large crowd witnessed
his departure. He went off in good spirits.
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TaE DOMtNlON OF CANADA.

INAUGURATION OF SIR JOHN YOUNG.
OTTAWA, Dec. 1.-Sir John Young to-day
was sworn in as Governor General of the Do
minion. The ceremony was grand and of an
impressive character.
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ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, Dec. There were five alarms OF
menced at No. 416 State street, and destroyed
everything up to No. 1922 The buildings were
all two story frames, and generally, occupied
by families above and small shops below Loss
about $4,000; second was $4,000; third, loss
$4,000; insured $4,000
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BERLIN, Dec. lin the House of Depute.
yesterday, the Minister of Justice, Count Won
Lppe, made speech, urging legislation fol-
making the legal system of the Prussian King
dom uniform with the systems OF the Northern
States.
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Portland and Kennebec R. R.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

ssszz;ss:E5a7 On and after Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1858
Ss@. the daily Morning and Evening trains
are to be discontinued for the winter, and will be
run on Mondays and Saturdays only, leaving Au-
gusta on Monday, at $50 A. NJ and Portland on
Saturdays at Is P. NJ.
Dec DIT W.HATCH, Supt.
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Foreign Markets

HAVANA. Dec. 1.-Sugar-sales to-day 5000 boxes
No ~ Dutch standard at 81 reals p arrobe. Provis
ions dull
LONDON, Dec. 1-Afternoon.-Conso 923 for both
money and account.
American securities-United States 5-20's TAI; IL
lin0is Central shares 96t.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 1-Aiernoon.-Cotton steady:
sales 10 900 bales. Cheese 6Ss. Lard firm. Refined
Petroleum Is Cd.
LONDON, Dec. 1-Evening .-Consols closed at 922
for both money and account
American securities quiet; United States 5-20s at
74a; Railroad stocks easier and rates unch anged.
FRANKFORT, Dec 1-Evening.-United States
5-20's 79} q 79a.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 1-Evening quiet but
firm; Middling uplands 11a a lid; Middlng Or
leans 11Sd; sales L, 900 bales. Breadstus uncbang
ed. Bacon quiet.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

low DO GeG Patents.
For opinion, no charge. Send sketch and descrip-
ton For application send model not over one loot
in size, and SIS rst Government and Stamp lees
Specifications, Drawings, caveats; assignments pre-
pared; rejected claims prosecuted. Also, interfer-
ences, extension of patents and appeals. Patents
taken out in all European countries illustrated
pamphlets, ITO pages, sent free. Address MUM Il
CO., No 81 Park Row. n. Y. oc2iisd3m
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New England Express Co.,
NO. IS WATER STREET.

BosToN, Mass, Nov. 20, 1885,
THIS Company went into operation ON or about
Il the first of August, with fattering prospects
That the enterprise popular one, Is shown in
the fact that it has had the confidence and patron
age OF the public.
Since its commencement the business has been
carried on under disadvantages in time and cost Of
tran sportat nall efforts get on railroads north
and east of this city, equal terms with the old
Express Companies, having thus far been unsuccess-
full Rather than to continue necessarily expensive
establishment, and thereby increase the embarrass
ment OF the Company and add to the personal d6il-
iy OF stockholders and subscribers It has been de
eided to suspend operations.
meeting OF the stockholders and subscribers will
be held at the PARKER House. on Thursday, De-
eember 3, 1868, at IL o'clock A. NJ. when a state
ment OF the condition OF the Company will be sub
mtled aud, il is expected, plan will be presented
tor the resumption of business.
By Order OF the Executive Committee.
@. III. STODDARD,
Secretary and Treasurer New England Express
Company. decldtd
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THE
Concrete Pavement,

Is the best and cheapest in use for
Sidewalks G arden Walks, Carriage
arrives, Cellars, Warehouse
Floors,
And for any place where a solid foundation is
qured.
Orders Left MT No. d Soush street
promptly attended 20.
galley, SHERIDAN q G8IFFITas
March 81 aOdtt