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The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

MISSISSIPPI ILtCTION
MAINE.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Especial Dispatch by International Line
BIDDKFoRD, Dec. 1, 1904 fire broke out
about eleven o'clock this forenoon in the build
ing OF the Hardy Machine Company in this
city, and ragged for an hour or two, doing great
damage to the building and destroying large
amount of manufactured lumber. The loss is
about six thousand dollars. It is believed that
there was no insurance. The fire caught from
the steam boiler
THE DIVISION OF wESTBROoK.
Especial Dispatch by Western Union Linel,
CUMBERLAND MILLS. Dec. 1-At meeting
OF the citizens of Saccarappa, Cumberland
Mills and vicinity, the question of division Of
the town of Westbrook was earnestly discussed
and the unanimous sentiment was opposed to
division. A committee of conference, how
ever, consisting of George Warren, s. T. Ray
mond, H. B. Walker, G. B. Stevens and Lean
der Valentine was appointed to meet by invi-
tation the committee of the lower section of
the town favoring division.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
WEST INDIES.
q uba.

HAVANA, Dec. IA Spanish frigate arrived
here to-day from Spain, bringing a battalion OF
troops for service on the Island.
The merch ants Of Havana are desirous that
the appointment of Mr.. Hal, the new Ameri-
can consul, should be permanent.
A detachment OF prisoners were yesterday
sent to Snain.
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DEATH OF AN AGED C1ERavx.N-Tba 7

DEATH OF AN AGED CLERGYMAN.-The Rev.
David M. Mitchell died at Waltham. Mass.
last Sunday, aged 81 years. Mr.. Mitchell
graduated at Yale College in the class of 1911,
and at Andover Theological Seminary in the
class Of 1914. In 1916 he was ordained pastor
Of the Congregational church in Waldoboro
where he remained until 1s41. He afterwards
came to Portla nd and supplied the pulpit o
the Bethel church during 1S49 to 1851, and al
so oficiated as City Missionary He after.
wards went to Roxbury. Since 1861 he has
been living in Waltham with his son-in- law
the Rev. E. e. Strong. Mr.. Mitchell belonged
to the North Yarmouth family of that-name OF
which the late William and Charles C. of this
city were members. Descendants of these lat
ter gentlemen are still living here
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

ATTENTION is called to the advertisement of
DR.. Broadbent in the special notice column.
The reputation of the Doctor has preceded
him, he having been in practice in Boston for
twenty years, during which time patients from
all over New England have visited him for
treatment. He remains in the city but four
davc
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The following is recapit-
ulation OF the public debt statement Just issued
Debt bearing interest in coin-Bonds at per cent
800; bonds at per cent, 1856 700 to-
$41, ,27O, ,4s6.29.
Debt bearing interest in lawful m0ney-Certificates
at per cent. interest, SAT 900; Naval Pension
fund at per cent, $14 amount outstanding
$61 1876 900; interest, 81, ,118, 10000. o.
Debt on which interest has ceased since maturitv-
8O6.88. ~o'o'
Debt bearing no ointerest-Demand and Legal Ten
der Notes $685. Postal and fractional Cur
rency, $3e 1856 66468; Certificates of Gold de osted
$685. $40; total $431 S6l 7631s; total amount out
standing $2.605 286, 1882; interest $42 947
Total debt-PTincipal and interest to date includ-
ing coupons due but not presented for payment S2-
648, ,234 ,682.79. w.
=, Amount in the Treasury-Coin belonging to the
government $1C5 1863 currency 8 765 70
sinking fund in United States interest bonds and
interest collected and accrued thereon $50 46 026
other United States coin interest bonds purchased
$194, ,374, ,947.66. |o>"''
Amount of public debt less cash and sinking fund
and purchased bonds in the Treasury So, ass 559.
1923; amount OF public debt less cash and sinking
1896. ~-'N'A'
Decrease in the public debt during the past month,
$,57! ,454oO; decrease since March 1st 1869, $71,
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X ENTUCKV.
AND FLIGHT.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 1. Geo. E Heni-
shon, the absconding Alderman, has forged and
otherwise victInized his friends to the amount
of nearly $4O,O
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

PORTLAND LIGHT INFANrRY.-We under
stand that the Portland Light Infantry have
received an urgent invitation from an honorary
member to visit Bath at an early day. The
programme will consist of grand exhibition
of Upton's Tactics in Columbian Hall, after
which there will be a grand ball. If the in
vitation is accepted by them our Bath friends
will see some fine drilling, and meet with a
body OF gentlemen whose presence would
grace the soc iety Of any city
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

INsTALLATIoN-The installation of Rev.
Mr.. Gibbs as pastor of the First Universalist
Society will take place at Congress Square
church at 7 clock. The names of the cler-
gymen who are to participate in the interest
ing ceremonies have been published by us.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

SEIZURE OF STEAMER.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, Dec. IA steamer laden
with gunpOwder was seized in this harbor to.
day on suspicion of being destined for the in
surgents in Bulgravia.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

STEAMER CHAsE.-Steamer Chase broke one
Of the fanges of her propeller on her last trim
from Halifax, and the steamer Chesapeake. q,
the New York line, was chartered to take he,
place. She sailed yesterday afternoon with a
full cargo. We are glad to observe that there
IL large accumulation of freight here for thi.
line; several cargoes now being in the store
houses and more coming forward.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
WASHINGTON.
Nryvp vrwD1D~n

WASHINGTON, Dec. lit appears by the Of
fetal report that the aggregate amount of i'm
$437, ,000, ,000 which there were in Baltimore
nearly 10000, 900, Boston and Charleston,
$44 600. 900; New York, $295, 100000; Philadel-
phia nerly $16, 100000, and San Francisco, $18,-
00O 000
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

We buy and sell Government Bonds and
receive the accounts of Banks, Bankers, Cor
porations and others, subject to check at sight,
and allow interest on daily balances.
Nov 20-d&w1mis
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

RECENT PUBLICATIoNs.-The Little Nor
tons, by Mrs. Clara Barnes Martin, Portland
Published by Loring Short & Harmon. This
juvenile volume which was promised by the
newspapers some time since, is now out and
for sale by the publishes. We shall refer to it
more particularly in q day or two.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
rru.rCRAPHlC ITEMS.

A nreliminary survey Of the Hillsboro &
Peterboro Railroad in New Hampshire will be
begun this month.
In Concord. N. H., Wednesday, william william +.
ONeil, of Dover was bound over in $ZooO ioi
trial for making and procuring false amdaylts
19r Tue purpose of obtaining pension for MIS-
Hannah Smith, of Ossipee
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
PoLICR.-Nothing but a drunk or two

Mrs Gregg, the lady who lost the 500 bill
the Busby boy and two Flahertys claimed tc
have found, but who were supposed to have
stolen it, has thus, by owning the property and
showing that she lost it near Darton's saloon,
cleared the boys character from theft.
Fahey, who ran away from the Reform
School last June, and has been to Boston ant
all round the Horn since, was captured a
daY-break yesterday morning at his mother
house on Danfor tn street.
A horse blanket has been lost on Cumber
land street, between Washington and Elm, ,ant
can be returned to the Police office.
The fellow who took the wrong overcoat by
mistake at the st. Andrew Ball, is requested
to exchange it for his own, which is at tn,
Sstation; not that the owner does not consde
his better garment. but the one taken is
keepsake of great value to himself alone.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
Municipal Court.
Urxr11D---

Ane DecemDer Term will commence on Tues
day next, for the trial of civil causes.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
The Wool Market.

lSpeclalDlspatch py International Line.
BOSTON, Dec 1.-IReported for the ressl-The
following is list of prices quoted this afternoons
Domestic-Ohio and Pennsylvania pick-lock 90 q
6oc; do choice Xxx 50 g Sc; fine 4! q 49c; medi.
Xxx 45 @ 49c; fine 45 q 46c; medium As q Acc; COM
mon AZ q 44c; other Western fine and X 43 a 47c;
medium 43 "a 45c; common 40 q 43c; pulled extra
40 g sac: superfne 40 q Sc; No. at 25 q 4oc;
combing fleece IS a 6oc; California 80 @ SOC ~ tb.
Forelgr Wools-Canada combing e5 g 50c; Smyrna
Ayres 25 q 32c; Cane Good Hone "a q ase, oniiian
Il IL q rs: Is: eae1A' 10 " ''' A''n un"aSneu 10 y
Remarks-There is no change to notice in the mar
ket for domestic Wool; prices rule low but holders
of desirable lots firm. In New York there is an
increased demand since our last for some kinds Of
domestics notable; California and coarse Wool at
about former prices; combng varieties are scarce
and wanted at full prices In Philadelphia the trade
continues extremely duh with but little probability
of any improvement until there is q change the
financial horizon The trade partakes of the general
duness incident to the season, and which now pre-
walls in all branches OF business. Manufacturer
wants extremely limited, far from pressing, and in
view of the continued stringency in the money mar
ket those who enter the market with ready cash
enabled to obtain slight concessions. The stocks in
dealers hands, however, are light and it is very
probable with more favorable state Of affairs that
there will be some reaction from the present depres
cir
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
M MASSAOHUSETTs.

Boston, Dec. 1.-The Universalist Centen-
nary Meeting was held in School st. Church
this evening, attracting large audience. Hon.
Richard rockingham presided, and among the
spe0kers were Israel Washburn, Jr., of Maine,
Rev. E. c. Bolles of New York, and Rev. Drs.
Miner. Thayer and Sawyer Of Boston.
Rev. John De Witt was installed Pastor of
the Central Congregational Church this even
ing. Rev DR.. H. s. Storrs, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
preached the sermon.
POLITICS
The citizens of Charlestown, irrespective of
party, have nominated 8. T. Sawyer for Mayor.
AT the Democratic Convention this evening,
George A. Baldwin was nominated for Mayor.
Mr.. Baldwin is an Alderman in the present
City Council.
THE EAST BOSTON FERRY
The boats belonging to the East Boston F. r
ry Company have been purchased by the City
of Boston for $275.OOO, possession to be taken
on the first of April next.
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IOWA.
FATAL RAILROAD COLLISION.

CHICAGO, Dec. Last evening a westward
bound freight train on the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific Railroad, while running in two
sections collided near Desoto, Iowa. Two
men were instantly killed and four or five
others seriously injured. The collision was
caused by the engineer of the leading section
becoming stalled on heavy grade and sharp
curve.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
TENNEAAEE.

THE LATE NEGRO RIOT.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 1.-The latest accounts from
Obion county represent everything quiet. Two
of the negroes thought to have been killed es-
capped by falling when the others were shot.
They are now in Troy Jail for safety from the
mob. Mr.. Jones is still here.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2G-Freights both foreign
and coastwse are duh and rates heavy. We quote :
to Philadelphia 14c R fb Molasses to New York AZ
" bol Sugar to do Sc; Grain to do tic Y bush. BY
SAIL Cotton to Liverpool 916d toHavre 1tc to Bre-
to do IL "a 114d aY bush - ' ~
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-Mr. Burlingame and the
other members Of the Chinese Embassy were
received at the Foreign office to-day. The
American treaty will probably be the basis of
those made with Prussia,
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FNreiXn MaHkafa.

LONDON, Dec. 1-11.15 A. M.-ConsOls 93t for
money and account
american securities-United States5-20's 1852 cou-
eat do 1865, old S34; do 1040s, sO4; Illinois
Cen1rai snares, SO; Erie shares, 203.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 1-11.15A. M.-Cotton buoyant;
SAFES bales; Middling uplands III; do Orleans
a2td. shipments from Bombay to the 29th ult. 10.
wv oaies. Corn 20as Pork 1l1ts. Lard at 76s.
LONDON. Dec. c.1-Evening.-Consols closed at 92I
@ sZf, ex-div, tor money and account.
american securities closed firm; United States
sr, 6S62 s43 do 1865. eld s3t; do 1857 s5a do
Central shares 994; Great Western shares II.
LIVERPOOL Dec 1-Evenng-Cotton closed firm
~ AZ, ~ i2td tor Middling upands; do Orleans 123 a
safes $1,000 bales, 1000 bales of which were tax
Petroleum Is 4d wa "p''A''
Cd a Is I'd. o'ioA'"nA 40
bonds opened firm at 9Os, and closed quiet at 9Ol "a
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

CARRIERS DELIVERY. - The following
amount of mail matter has been received and
delivered by the letter carriers of this city DUR
ing the month of November, 1869:
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frner sales at 90 % sttc fot No. and so1c for No.
IN ene alteraoon No: was dull at SOC. Oats are
steady and quiet; sales No. at All q 413c cash. RYE
active I've an amd armer at ~ 75c for NO.2 Barley dull
at s'c n1r No.2 High Wines closed nominal and
ana qaies; ct sales at 95c. Provisions frmer Mess
rorK AZ ~ 50 Lard steady and firm at LII g 18c.-
Snou.uSLs l04 g lie. Short rib middes lat q 14sc.
Ereen Hams 144c. Dressed Hogs active and firm at
IL 70 y i225. Live Hogs active and higher at So q
@ 70 or fair to medium and 10 IS 10 80 tor extra to
PIame. cattle quiet and frm at 90 q 30 tor COM
mon 70 good cows, and 66 30 for good to choice.
CINoINEATI. Dec. 1.-Whiskey dull at 1 90. Pork
neid At 81 90 with no demand. Lard held at III q
ietc ior steam and kettle; no sales. Bulk Meats
ne1 az 28c for shoulders; clear ribs and clear sides
10 9 l6!c; ro sales. Sugar cured Hams-there is
moaefste jobbing demand at2l g 22c Live Hogs
active at 10 90 q 10 co. extra 10 Is; country opera
tors were the chief buyers; receipts 450O. Green
MEATS sold at III a 14c for shoulders and sdes de-
manu- iell of towards the close.
MiLwAUKEE, Dec. 1-Flour unchanged Wheat
sIeaoy; No at 91}c; No. 2 at &c. Corn at SOc for
on,n. Oats firm at Ale for No.2 Rye and Barley
DETROIT, Dec. Flour unchanged Wheat de-
cInng; Ini extra White at 25; No. White II a
lZs' Oats 30 g &c. Barley s0
new ORLEANS. Dec. 1.-Cotton market closed
Moasses unchanged.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

the ALPHAs.-We would remind the sub-
scribers that the first assembly of the course
commences this evening and that the dancing
will commence promptly at eight o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
Montreal Ocean Steamship 10

CARRYING THE CANADIAN
% AND UNITED STATES
NN6a& MAIL.
Passengers Booked to Londonderry and
Liverpool. Return Tickets granted as
Reduced Rates.
Steamship HISTORIAN, Capt. ARD,
will leave this port for Liverpool, on SATURDAY,
Dec, A. Immediately alter the arrival Of the Of
the previous day from Montreal.
To be followed by the Nooth American, Captain
Richardson, ON Saturday, Dec. 11th.
Passage to Londonderry and Liverpool, cabin (ae-
cordng to accommodation) $40 to $50
Payable in Gold or its equivalent.
v-For Freight or Cabin passage apply to
II. & A. ALLAN, No. India st.
Portland, Nov. 29, 1869. diff
For steerage inwards and outwards, and for sight
drafts on England for small amounts, apply to
JAS. L. FARMER, 81 India st.
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CALIFORNIA.
THE JAPANESE COMMISSIO

THE JAPANESE COMMISSION.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-The Prince of Sun
mana, from Japan, and suite, leave for the
the firm of Koopmanschap & Co., who, by re-
quest of the Japanese Government, escorts the
Prince to New York. Mr.. Bonnato visits the
East to further the plans of Mr.. Koopmans-
chap, and provide Chinese laborers for the
South.
A NEW MEXICAN RAILWAY.
1t is stated that the Mexican Government
has granted Mr. Samuel Bramaa, of this city,
the right to build a railroad across Mexico
from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean.
This is done in recognition of his services to
the Liberal Government during the late
struggle.
SAILING OF A STEAMER.
Steamer Japan, for Hong Kong via Yoko-
hama, sailed to-day. She carries 700 passen-
gers, 40 OF whom are in the cabin, and half
million dollars in treasure for Hong Kong.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

REsuHRHcT1oN.-It is rumored that the body
of Rev. Father Muller who died lately, has
been stolen from its grave in the cemetery.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
ENTERTATNMrsTS.
Social LeYee

LUG AAu'es connected with the First Baptist
Cnwsn anu oo'N.y will be happy to receive their
H'enus a. 'no 'esuy Of their House OF Worship,
corner of Congress and wumot Streets, on
Thursday Afternoon and Evening, Dec. 2,
where they will have table of Useful and Fame,
articles for sale. Also Refreshments consisting q,
Oysters, Clam Chowder, Ice Cream, Tea, Coffee etc
The proceeds to be appropriated toward the "organ
Fund.-"
Doors open at 2 o'clock P. N. Refreshments
served from to 10 o'clock P. M.
Admiuauce Free. deIw&1
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E u IL . p E. i.
THE REMAINS OF GEORGE PEABODY,

THE REMAINS OF GEORGE PEABODY.
LONDON, Dec. lit is now settled that Her
Majesty's ship Monarch with the remains of
George Peabody, will sail for America next
Wednesday.
FENIANS IN POLITICS.
The Irish of Southwark have put the Fenian
Burke forward as their candidate for the
House of Commons.
There is considerable agitation in the COM
mercial circles of Manchester and elsewhere
relative to an increase Of duty on French tex.
tiles.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
The Public Debt Statement,

THE DIVISION OF wksTBROOK
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
THE PRESS
Thursday Morning, December Q, 1859.
Portland and vicinity.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Promenade Concert-Forest City Band'
AUCTION COLUMN.
Furniture, Hardware, &c-F. o. Barley.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
CoRsump ption-O. R. Broadb%ent: %
High ST. Fair-Wednesday Evening.
New England Cities Directory Tor 1870.
new ApvERTIsEMENT COLUMN.
Dissolution-D. W. Brown & Co.
Molassss-Geo. 8. Hunt.
New Raisins Geo. s. Hunt.
Notice-Sheridan. Griffiths & Bracket
House to Let-W. II. Jerris.
House for sale-W. H. Jerris.
situation Wanted.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
New YORK stock and Monex m.r,,.,

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-The Treasury to-day pur.
chased only the 81 900 in bonds called for in the
advertisement. The Money market was active and
stringent up to o'clock and the rates for call loans
were per cent currency and Gold and Lie per
diem; after that hour the demand abated Somewhat
and Money was accessible at per currency be-
tween and O'Clock. The discount market has be-
come dull under the stringency CALL and prime
commercial paper is quoted nOminally at 10 to 10
per cent. Foreign Exchange market dull at 1O9 a
and advanced to 122. owing to kilograms from WASH
ington that the Secretary of the Treasury would not
deliver to Trevor q Colgate the Gold they bid for
and also that MIR. Boutwell, was likely to yield to the
pressure against selling any Gold below 122 during
December. The Treasury office has no orders to lin.
the price OF Geld to 1872 and very little reliance is
placed in the kilograms relating to this point The
rates paid for carrying were T. 8, g. 1872 3s2 1-16,
Henry Cewes & Co. report the following 415 P. M.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
MR.. RlcHARDsoN's CONDITION.

Midnight.-Mr. Richardson remains in very
weak condition. Stimulants have been ad-
ministered during the day and evening, and
the stomach has retained them for an hour at
time. His physicians differ somewhat in
opinion: some believe death inevitable in a
short time, while Others are more hopeful His
friends feel slightly encouraged, but the grain
of comfort is very small,
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
FOR SALE!

FOh iSALEg
A LOT of BEST LONDON MUSCATEL RAIsINs
"A loose in boxes. Apply to
u,oa,, g. GWYNN,
""f'o"'" No. "a Union Wharf.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

supreme Judicial Court,
TAPLEY j. PRESIDING.
WRDNRsDAY.-After the transaction of some
business of no special interest to the nublic
'ne oourt adjourned to $50 A. M. Thursday.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
Central alRailr0ad
OF IOWA.
Seven Per Cent. Gold
First Mortgage Bonds,
FREE OF GOVERNMENT TAX,
AT IS and Accrued Interest.

This road runs through the richest and most
thckly settled portion of this magnificent
State, and is the only link wanting to connect
st. Louis and st. Paul by direct line 147
miles shorter than any other.
1t runs through the great coal fields of South
ern Iowa to the North where coal is indispen-
sable and must be carried.
1t runs from the great lumber regions of the
North, througha district of country which Is
destitute of this prime necessity.
1T DOES NOT RUN THROUGH WILDERNESS
where it would wait for years for population
to give it business, but through tier of coun-
ties which are now producing about twenty
million bushels of grain, most of which is freight
for railroads.
Forty-ive miles are Just diminished, aid the
Superintendent reports that on the portion
open for business the net earnings are more
than the interest liabilities.
Sixty miles more are graded, and million
and half of dollars have already been expend-
ed on the work.
The mortgage is made to the Farmers Loan
and Trust Co., and bonds can be issued only
at the rate of $1600 per mile, or only half the
amount upon some other roads. Special secu-
rity is provided for the principal and for the
payment of interest.
First mortgages upon most railroads are the
very safest investments, and so far as we can
learn, there is not single completed line in
the Northwest which is not only paying its in
terest but good dividend upon its stock.
The immense grain and other freights to be
carried away, and the domestic supplies to be
brought in, ensure profitable business.
First Mortgage Bonds for so small an amount
upon a road running through such rich and
already well-settled part eff Iowa, can well be
recommended as perfectly safe as well as very
profitable investment. At the present rate
they pay about ten per cent on the invest
ment. Over $40O, 900 have been taken by the
Company's officers and others interested in the
enterprise. Pamphlets, with map, may be OBJ
tanned, and subscriptions will be received in
Portland nv
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
THE EAST BOSTON FERRY
NEW YORK,

New York, Dec. 1.-The examination OF
Jas. Baldwin, charged with completely in the
drawback frauds, resulted in his discharge.
The men who were arrested in Jersey CITY
the bank robbery at Port Jervis, were dis
charged this morning for want of proof
A boy employed by Stoyle & Dickinson,
stock brokers, was knocked down on Wall
curities and gold with him. he was robbed only
of $1OO
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
AUCTION sALES,
Furniture, Hardware, K&c., a1
Ancffon

"A O'Clock A. NJ, to close sundrv eonsisnmsnts,
Bs5sass Bsai,saasc Tass. cba1, na,
Rifles. SECRETARIES, Spring Mait,asse..n nsms9sS
Hardware Nails, Screws, Butts, Tools, &C. crscisrs.
Tubs. four Cook Stoves, Paror and Air-Tiaht
cry and Glass Ware, Clothes Bearers, &c.
dec2dtd f. o. BAILEY, Auct.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

Horses, Carriages, &c, at Auction
EVERY SATURDAY, at II O'Clock A. M, on ne
market lot Market street, 1 shall sell Horse
Apl2s. F. o. BAILEY, Auctioneer.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

Southern State securities were firm this afternoon
In North Carolinas with further advance in the
prices; new Tennessees were weaker and lower but
the other bonds were without material change.
The North Western dividends of per cent on
common and on preferred is less than the Govern
ment tax payable Dec. 30h; the books close Dec sth
and reopen on the 3lst. The Stock Exchange has
decreased the call of old New York Central and
Hudson River shares, although the former is still
calls New York Central and Hudson River conso-
dated stock The scrip stock market was generally
stronger towards the close. At 3 P. M. the market
fDlouinu NJ ~