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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-29

competed 90 tho end OF last year. sl steamers and "a
smiling vessels The steamers Include 90 lrOn.clads
AUSTRIA.
The strength OF the Austrian army on the peach ana
war footing was In 1868 as follows
Infauty. ............. .lg9.lco Ga az
Cayalr1. 1.za nms
Other troops. fSt'fA iNab3
Total.......... ..,... ,,.......,2bDl ROM
In addition % these troops there Troops Poo
lie Safety consisting OF II commands Of gensdarmets
and the corps Of military pOlcei together 921T The
navy consisted In 1863 " 90 steamers with 1916 horse
power and 5l9 guns, and 6 sailing vessels with 10
non.
Tho Italian army IN 1869 was according the bndge.
OF the Ministry War; TO consist 0f iSit3i the
peace footing aud 55372 on the war footing Tho num-
Ter of war chips was, January /, 90 armed with an
guns Tho number OK ron-clads was 22 armed With 1a
guns.
NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION.
According 10 an official account published AZ Berlin
tho effective strength Of the North German army wai
last wear az follows: I2G9G officers 39l77 subOfceTr
249 commissioned officers aud hospital a..
sstans OOO artisans 400 accountants 63 veterinary sur
geOns 40 arnOrer and 10 saddlers-tOta 3il28s There
are also 1883 horses. The numbers above given are
those of the army when peace footing a. AZ
pre,ent II placed on the war establsmant the
battalons Of tho Guard aud the Line which now have
each CSC and 53t respectively, would be raised "a
their full strength ~ 1000 men, making total OF hboua
$4,000 men. The number Of horses too. tho war %.
Enlistment would DO j00OOm0re than double the pres
cnt number.
The NorthGeman feet IN consisted u % ships ana
90 nbOats, the former carrying 35 gnns. ANA tho latter
g. There also 30 sOOps each Of which arc
from two 10 four boats armed with guns.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10
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CALIFORNIA.

SAN fisANofsco, Dec. 9.-Gov Haight In hi.
message to the Legislature recommends the
present school system. and says that an eff,
Gent militia is indispensable to proper en-
forcement of the laws and to the maintenance
of public order; that the total funded debt OF
the State is 4,068,O0O, exclusive of outstand,
ing warrants of the capital fund; recommends
the State to aid and facilitate emigration from
Europe and the Eastern States; says the Leg
islature has power to prohibit Chinese emf.
grafton, but is in favor of the removal of all
barriers to the Chinese, not only as an act Of
justice to them but as matter of sound policy
urges the completion of the geological survey
that the Indebtedness incurred by the State
GeOlogist be paid and that further appropria'
tions be made for the continuance OF the sur
vey.
THE SHIP ORION.
Further particulars of the disaster to the
ship Orion have been received. The crew and
officers were sick with scurvey for forty-fve
days and short of provisions for the same length
of time. Their sufferings were intense. On
the 22d of November, when the ship was with.
in IS miles of San Francisco they experienced
a heavy gale from the north. They lost theil
sails and were driven to the south, when they
made for San Diego.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10
co M M e RCIAL,


Receipts by Railroads and steamboats.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-lO0O bbls. -four, cars
bran, 20 do lumber, do potatoes, do paper, do
wood. do headings. do starch do boxes, DO
pearl ashes, 500 cans milk, 2s3 pkgs sundries; for
shipment East, 400 bbs. -four bran; for ship
ment to Europe per steamer cars wheat, do peas,
do copper ore, do hops do beef, do butter, do
-four, 2 do tobacco.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILRoAD-2 cars cattle, 2os
pkgs mdse. :
PORTLAND g KENNEBEcRA1LRoAD-1c car hoops,
do lumber, do oil cloth, 10 bbs. -four, II boxes
axes, / single machine, q tubs butter, 81 bbIs
beans, Is bds paper, Is pairs springs 81 pkgs mdse
53 cars freight for Boston.
STEAMER MONTREAL, FROM BosToN-26 coils
cordage, Is boxes ink bdls STEEL 40 pkgs furniture
~ cooking stoves 10 bds leather IS pieces axeg
bds , chair stock hogs - bo1es1o bbls dye stu
boxes axes, u empty bills, 10 plates iron, IS bbs.
apples, 16 bds paper, do clothes dryers horse 10
bags -four Is boxes candles 24O pkgs to Princes tx
press 100 do to eTder tor Canada and up country,
hides, AZ bales WOOL 10 bdls chair stock SO do iron
hid. molasses, casks OIL 70 plates iron. 100 boxes
tin cans 10 pigs tin 20 pigs furniture 80 bags dive
stuff, 200 pkgs to order. y
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10
NAruRA1 H1sroRY soo,nrx-Col Inma

NATURAL HISTORY SoCIETY.-Col, Inman
has brought with him and presented to the
Natural History Society, three live specimens
Of the family Of Siredons, which are found in
the Alkah lakes Of the Rocky Mountains
Very little is known of this branch of the ST.
redon family by naturalists, and the donation
on this account if no other, is all the more val
liable. They are propagated in the water and
live there while their lungs are forming, breath
ing through gills like a fish. After some six
or eight months, or as soon as their lungs are
formed they come on to the land and breath
through the lungs like q land animal While
In the water they live on animalcul@ and
when on the land on insects like frog. These
specimens Of siredons or lizards, came from
Lake Como, Wyoming Territory, about 240O
miles west of Portland. The metamorphosis
from gills to lungs is more perfect in this tnan
in any other branch of the family of siredons.
We expect shortly to publish valuable paper
on these specimens from the pen of Dr. Wood,
President Of the Natural History Society. We
forgot to mention that they can be frozen solid
and afterwards thawed out, when they will ap-
pear a. lively as ii they had not been subject
cd to the refrigerating process.
Col. Inman has had forwarded, and thew will
soon be here, two large beavers with their skins
preserved, and all ready for the taxidermist.
he had them trapped especially for the Socie.
ty. Also specimens of all the fossils that Ere
mont found when he made his exploring ex-
petition in 1S43, and also twelve or thirteen
recently discovered ones. Also crania of the
otter, elk, antelope, mountain sheep, grizzly
bear, black tailed deer, and specimens of the
anthro-lignite (coaD Of that region, together
with the fossil plants that form the coal meas-
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

peipF .lofgisas. ->sigis III d letufii 10 soc.
Gle payiisnts Coyn v. the City Of Portland. %.
A sharp day yesterday, judging from the cut
tiers on the streets.-Gen. Humphrey of the
Engineer Corps recommends an appropriation
of $4,000 for the forts in our harbor-It is
expected grand centenary celebration OF
oniversalism will be held in this city in Janu-
ary.-Lotta Snow fell from the roof Of a three
story building on Congress street yesterday,
striking on dog which happened to be pass
ing at the time. The dog is not expected to
recover-from his surprise for quite period
The Lodge of Good Templars at the Ferry
numbers some GOETHE Hanover Fire Insur-
ance Co. have issued a novel and very conve-
nient counting house almanac, which is being
distributed by their agents in this city, Messrs.
Loring & Thurston.-There was a race on
Commercial street yesterday noon between the
cars and horse attached to puns. The
driver was left ON the sidewalk to witness the
affair. He, at least, had the satisfaction of
seeing the horse come out ahead.-Another
beautiful day yesterday; thermometer 40
above early in the morning, and 2So at noon
The proprietor of the Mart lights and heats
his establishment every Sunday evening for
the Y. NJ. C. A. free ofexpense.-The High ST.
Fair took $3.50 the opening night, Wednesday
We understand that Shepard Young did a
great portion of the iron work on the High St.
Church.-Harry Browns view of the late storm
at Portland Light has been sold to j. w. Per-
kins, Esq.-Miss Hattie Woodbury's view of
the White Mountains, from jackson, N. H., in
Hale's window, is very artistic and very care
fully painted picture.-COl. Inman reports
snow all the way from Wyoming Territory to
Portland, 24O0 miles.-A large team filled with
sleighing party passed down Middle street
about o'clock last night. The sleighs were
flying merrily last night
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

PoLIcE.-Last night the police arrested Me-
LISA Reed and man named Chester G. Cleve-
land at their residence on the corner of Silver
and Milk streets. 1t seems that the house is
one Of ill-repute. Cleveland wanted to make
fire in the stove; in order that the wood might
ignite quicker was about to pour kerosene on
it. The Reed woman objected. He insisted.
She declared he shouldn't. Thereupon he as
saulted her with hammer, being intoxicated,
and struck her over the head, infieting some
slight scalp wounds. They were both taken to
the lookup.
Yesterday Deputies Perry and Bolton arrest
ed three boys of from ten to fourteen years Of
age, by the name Of Soule, for burglary COM
mitted at the house of Horace G. Harris, in
Capo Elizabeth, some time ago, where they
stole a watch, gold pencil case and other valua-
bles. The burglary was traced to them and
they confessed it.
A few DRINKS and several dodgers
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

PUBLIC SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETMa.-Rev 81
Clay Trumbull: of Connecticut and Rev. John
McCulloch, of Kentucky, both connected with
the American Sunday School Union, will ad.
dress a meeting to be held at State Street Con.
gregational Church this, Friday evening, at I
o'clock. to which Sunday School officers, teach
ers and scholars, and all others are cordially
invited.
Both of these gentlemen have had wide ex.
perience in connection with Sunday Schools,
Mr.. Trumbull being Secretary of the Ameri-
can Sunday School Union for New England,
and Mr.. McCulloch Ia native of Scotland) hav-
ing been Sunday School Missionary in the
South and West for 80 years. Mr. McC. g mar
rative of his varied experiences is of thrilling
interest. The body of the church will be re.
served for members of the Sunday Schools
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

DRcEhBER CIVIL TERM-GoDDARD,J ,PRKsIpING
THuRsDAY.-James B. Coyn VS.. City of Portland
The given to the jury at half past H. and al
the coming in OF the Court in the afternoon they
rendered verdict for the defendant.
Thomas, Jr. Cleayes.
Joseph Lubec and wife vs. Elisha johnson. This
10 an action OF SANDER for words alleged to have
0sen spoken BY the defendant of Mrs. Lubec. The
parties reside on Bailey's Island in Harpswell. The
words alleged to have been spoken in substance
that he, the defendant, had had sexual intercourse
with Mrs. Lubec In her husbands house In his alb
sence and that he had stated this at various times to
many persons. Damages claimed, $4,000. The de-
fence admit that the words were spoken, but con-
tend that they were true. Evidence on the part Of
the plaintiff all out.
oTr. Deane & Verrill.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10
Municipal Court.

JUDGE KrNGsBURY PREsIDINa.
THuRsDAr.-State vs.. John B. Dyer. Truancy.
Pleaded guilty. Sentenced to Reform School dur
ing his minority.
state vs. Timothy Nolan. Larceny Of bible from
the Boston boat a short time ago. Case continued
two weeks.
state W. Matthew Welsh Assault and battery
On his wife. Pleaded not guilty. As this was not
the hrst time, and It appearing that Mrs. Welsh
stood In great fear Of him, he ordered to pay
ane OF tio and costs aud required to give bonds in
the sum Of SEQ to keep the peace towards Ellen
Welsh for the period Of six months.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10
PoRr1Ap PRovnrNr AssocrAr1oN The q

PoRTLAD PR0vIDENT AssoCIATIoN.-The cir
eular Of this association announces the inten-
ton of this society to be, first to help the poor,
and secondly to stop street begging. Both of
these objects will be admitted by tho public to
be worthy ones; the second no less than the
first. Street begging is fruitful source of i'm
position. Worthless fellows adopt it, because
what il meant for their assistance, coming as it
does in the form of money can be devoted to
the qualification of their appetites. The giver
has no information concerning the character
or necessities of the recipient and what is in
tended to good generally results in positive
evil. Sympathetic people are easily deceived
BY sad story though it be full of gross incon-
sisteneies. But the method of relief adopted
by this association efectually checks all impo-
sition. Nothing Is given in form of money but
the history of each case is inquired into and if
the applicant be deemed worthy, an order is
given him for those things which he needs
Thus his wants are supplied with little danger
Of any misap2licstion Of the charity. This as
ISOLATION is supported by voluntary contribu-
tons. Circulars are sent to every citizen, stat
ing the object Of the society and asking of each
something no matter how small towards its
support. We give below summary of the
operations of this society during the past sea-
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

LEvEE AT STEVENS PLAINs-The Univer-
in very happy manner. The entertainment
opened with the farce of "No Cure, no Pay"
in which Misses Stevens, Durham, Stone,
Buckley, Forbes, Pierce and Bell took part, land
sustained the characters WELL The music was
excellent, and after the farce the evening was
pleasantly spent in social intercourse and in
needing the attractions of the refreshments
tohlos
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

PIANOS AM ORGANs.-Messrs. Bailey &
Noyes set forth the merits of the various must
cal instruments for which they are agents, in
manner that cannot be overlooked. Without
do ubt the Chickering pianos have never been
surpassed by any manufacturers in the world,
and the Mason & Hamlin organs have greater
reputation than any others of the kind in
America. Messrs. Bailey & Noyes have built
up large business in this line, and they emf
nentlY deserve it.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10
O uba.

HAVANA, Dec. "a heavy snow storm has
prevailed for the last two days.
The message of President Grant, which was
telegraphed here from New York on Tuesday
and published in the papers of this morning,
has caused intense excitement. The sympa.
thizers with the revolution are disappointed,
but the Spahiards are satisfied, and look upon
the message as harbinger of peace and pros.
perity in the island. 80.
The news from the interior of the island is
unimportant.
While body of troops were conveying pro-
visions from Manzaniila to LUIS Tunas they
were attacked by the insurgents. The fgh1
i ,Ss.eu TWO days, from morning till night The
tS are unknown. The insurgents harrassed
S,oSPs inc entire distance, but the convoy
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

AooDENTs.-As Mrs. Charles Barbour and
her mother, Mrs. bennett, an aged lady, were
walking down Middle street yesterday, Mrs.
bennett slipped and fell on the sidewalk OPP
posite Marrett g. Poor's She was taken into
Msssrs. 6errish & Pearson's jewelry store,
where she complained of great pain in her foot
and hip, and it is found she sustained serious
injury. A hack was procured and she wau
taken to Mrs. Barbours residence
{ A horse attached to a cutter ron
Congress street opposite the Park vas.o,, ~
afternoon, splitting out the occupants I'm, ,a
caught when abreast of the City Buildinr
We believe no damage was done.
Another horse took fright on Commercial
street, down by the G.. T. depot but before he
had run far he was stopped without doing any
damage.
A little boy had very narrow escape from
being run over by double team near the head
Of State street yesterday afternoon. He wa,
right under the horses heels when the horse,
were pulled in by the driver. People should
remember there is a law in regard to driving
above o certain rate of speed.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10
THE PRESS
Friday Morning, December 10, 1869.
Portland and Vicinity


SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Alaska Landscapes-Thos G.. Loeing. p..
Boots and Shoes-T. E. Moseley q 20, Boston.
BNrERrAINMENT COLUMN.
Promenade concert-Forest City Band,
AUCTION COLUMN.
Worsted and Fancy Goods-F. o. Bailey
Raj Estate-R. A. Bird q Co.
Household Furniture. Ger. A. Bird g. Co.
Furs-R. A. Bird q Co.
Holiday Goods-F. o. Bailey.
Sleiphs and Pungs-At Russell's.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENT COLUMN,
Pianos and M elodeons-Bailev q, Novas
Dissoln tion-M. E. Thompson & Go.
Bank Meeting-Edward Gould.
ocean insurance Company-Geo. A. Wright.
Holiday Goods-Curtis g Co.
House tor Salem. G. Palmer.
Family Flour-Edw'd H. Bursin e. Co.
NHoticee[-Estate Of Florence McCarty.
n"st National Bank-William Edward Gould.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

HIGH STREET FAR.-The success of the fair
during the day and two evenings of its con-
tanuance has been very gratifying to the Socie-
~. Yesterday afternoon there was a very good
attendance, and last evening both the vestry
and refreshmsnt room were crowded with poo
PIE. In our account yesterday morning we
forgot to mention the ladies who have charge
OF the refreshment room. They are Madames
Adams, Webster, Barnes, G. M. Chase, Baker.
Twitchell, w. Wood and Hobb, and the Misses
Haines and Mugford. and they are assisted by
Messrs G. G. Tyler, G. c. Tolman and George
W. Barnes. Miss Carrie Ingraham makes
capital cashier, and performs her duties with
correctness and despatch. Miss Carrie Chase,
beautiful little girl, enacts the part of the old
woman in the shoe during the afternoon in the
vsstry.
Last evening the entertainments were varied
by four beautiful tableaux, entitled "Abou ben
Adhem." the 'Lion in Love, ""Religion con-
solng Justice" and "John Anderson my Joe
John" Tonight there will be an antiquarian
supper, the walters all dressed in old style, the
kitchen furnished with the old spinning wheel
and the tables with old fashioned crockery
Also scenes from Bluebeard.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10
TENNESSEE.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 9. The State Senate to-
day passed on its first reading the bill provid-
ing that no person shall be indicted for an act
committed while serving as soldier during the
late war, and dismissing all pending prosecu-
tions of the kind. The resolution of the House
requiring the governor to send to the Tennes-
see Senators and Representatives copies of the
Tennessee railroads for losses sustained during
the war was adOpted,
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

MARINE INsURANCE.-On our fourth page
will be found the advertisement of four first
class marine insurance companies, with an ag-
gregate capital of over three and half mil
lions. In fire insurance this firm are equally
well prepared, representing seven or more
companies of large capital and surplus.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

CAsco STREET CHURcH.-Rev. Mr.. Heath,
who has rendered his resignation of the paste.
raj Office of the Court Street Free Baptist
Church. Auburn, will assume the pastorate Of
the Casco Street Free Baptist Church in this
city, the first Sabbath in February, 1870. His
wear 1869
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

ARRIVAL OF THE ScoTIAN.-The M. o, S. s.
Nova Scotian, Capt. R. Watts, arrived at this
port yesterday morning at 5 IL clock, bring
ing six cabin and one hundred and iorty-five
steerage passengers and fair cargo She will
be succeeded by the HISTORIAN next week. The
North American, Capt. Richardson, will sail
from here for Liyerpool tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

FURs AT AUcTIoN.-We direct attention to
tho auction sale offurs which will take place at
H. A. Bird & Co.'S, on Exchange street to-
morrow. As these goods are represented to he
of good quality an opportunity will be afforded
for those who desire to purchase furs to obtain
them at low price.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

THE Report of the Commissioners of Gus
toms for the last fiscal year shows that in the
amount of its ordinary warehouse transac-
tions, Portland is the seventh port in the
United States; while in respect to goods con-
structively warehoused, and withdrawn for
expectation, it is the second-New York, only,
showing larger amount.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

ANOTHER COLLISION ON THE ERIE RAILROAD
NEW YORK, Dec. "a collision occurred on
the Erie Railroad early this morning between
a passenger train and freight train left stand
ing on the track just outside the Bergen tun-
mel without displaying any lights. Some Of
the cars were loaded with live stock. Five
freight cars were demolished and the locomo-
tive of the passenger train was badly injured
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

HAYDN AssocIATIoN.-All who would Sc
cure choice seats for the Oratorios next week
should apply at Paine's at once or they may
find themselves deprived of the opportunity
when they desire them. These performances
will be the musical event of the winter.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

ooroBER rERM.-TAPLEY, j.. PRESIDING.
THURsDAY.-Moses A. Dolley VS.. William Gree n
Action Of replevin. Verdict for plaintiff
Howard q Cleaves. Deane g. Verrill
Court adjourned at noon
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10
LOVE AND MONEY.

The Secrets Of Love, or the Charm of Eden. the
Arabian Love Philter and Great Secret of Fascin-
you can gain the undying love OF any one You wisn)
also ten Songs, ten Receipts, Beautiful Pictures,
NsM Arts, How to get Rich. Choice Secrets, &C., all
3s-Sm Vernon, New Jerseee
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10
United States District Court.


STANDARDIZATION of A. L. Bowers, that the
injunction may be removed restraining petitioner
nom disposing Of certain property conveyed to him
BY w. r. Abbott.
Shepley & Strout Davis & Drummond
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

HARLEY NEwcoMB's CoNcERT.-Mr. Har-
ley Newcomb will give us this evening mu-
steal treat such as will ever be remembered by
those SO fortunate as to be present. A notice
of this entertainment appears in another col
umn. Mr.. Newcomb will be assisted by Miss
Aida Topp, the greatest Of lady pianists, whose
genius is unrivalled, and who has thrilled with
delight and wonder the connosseurs of Europe
and America-besides a score of artists who
are said to stand pre-eminent in other special
ties. The idea of the director of this-which is
one of series of recherche entertainments-is
to produce such feeling in the hearts of the
people as to create an ardent longing for the
refining and elevating in music. May the
spirit thus manifested be taken up ny the peo-
pie and receive that substantial tribute which
it deserves. 1t will be seen that school chill
dren will be admitted for thirty cents while
they can obtain reserved seats if they prefer
them for fifty cents. Tickets for adults 80 cts.
reserved seats IS cts. The reserved seats had
better be secured at Paine's during the day.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

THE FALMOUTH BRIDGE.-The Falmouth
bridge, on the line of the Portland and Kenne-
bee railroad is now completed and the trains
cross it regularly. Two hundred and seventy
loaded freight cars have already passed over it.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

ALASKA LANDscAPEs.-Those Alaska land
scapes which Mr.. T. G. Loring advertises, are
very pretty parlor ornaments,an and are the finest
limitations of the work of the Frost-King that
We have ever seen. They are afforded at
reasonable price, too.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

A MYSTERY UNRAvELLED.-By its own con-
fession the Argus obtains its local news by the
"Peeping Tom" system, from its contempora-
ries Cheap and enterprsing
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

WEST INDIES.

BANGOR, Dec. 9.-Weatber clear and cold
thermometer 10 below zero this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

The steamer Lewiston makes her last trip
for this season tonight, leaving Railroad wharf
at 10 o'clock
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The receipts from
customs for the week ending Dec 4th, were as
follows: Boston, $213,313: New York, 81 $780,
600; Philadelphia, $92,S7S; Baltimore, $685.
$40; San Francisco, from Nov. Goth to Nov
9th, BIAS, 2T: total 81, 1926, 358.