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The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE

Ar at Cardenas 2ist. brig Emma l. Hail. NY0rk
Path, Frank + Allen, Portland.
Sid 18th, barque Rachel, North oil Hatteras.
AR at Cienfuegos 22d, barque Undme. Boston; 23d
brig Stockton. dc.
Ar at Havana eist. brig Paragon. Portland; 2ith,
sch Yesia, Waite. do.
Sid 18th, brig Clara Brown. Minot, Boston.
Chartered-brg Village Belle, to load at Havana
for Boston, sugar at S1t pr box.
Freishts to North coast sugar SAL a 8; molasses,
"A TONNAGE mt ahundant
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

Elk 4s.-Ocean Associates are to give a
grand military, freman's and civic ball at Lam
caster hall tonight. This enterprising society
has been giving series of delightful sociables
at the same place on Friday evenings, for some
time past, which have eliminated in this grand
dress affair. Our community are always on
hand for dance, especially when Ex-4's boys
get them up, and if the last party is any critic
rion there will have to be marking off of the
floor so as to accommodate all the sets.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01
FOR EIGN PORTS

AtShanghae Oct 81, ship Andrew Jackson, Mccall
lum, and Anna Kinda |, Williams, unc.
At Whampoa Oct 80. baruue Sterling. Harding,
for New York. ldg at SIS gold pr ton OF 40 feet
At Calcutta 18th ult, ship Kentuckian. freeman,
tor Nautilus; barGue Loeb Lamar. Grant, Tor Bos-
ton and others as before.
Ar at Bombay 29th ut, ship Templar Rogers FIN
Boston.
In port Dist. ships Garnet, Briard, for New York;
Yorick, Dixon, Iinc.
Sid i'm Mcssina 10th, barque franklin Hol
brook, New York.
Ar at Marsellles 18th inst ship Canova, Elliott i'm
Baltimore.
AT Acapulco 18th inst ship Mt Pleasant, Brown,
dischargng.
Ar at Cardiff 18th ut. barque Lincoln Trott, IRON
Havre.
Ar at St John, NIB. 2sth, sch Hope, spinney, from
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

PAREPA-RosA CoNcERT.-Many are looking
anxiously towards the evening of the 9TH of
January, when Parepa-Rosa, j. Levy, and
other artists will give musical entertainment
of a high order. Of Parepa we need not
speak, for her fame now reaches across this
continent. j. Levy, as cornet player, stands
high IN this country and in Europe, and it is
not too much to say that he has in this world
but few equals and no superiors. The musical
critics of all our principal journals speak in
the highest terms of praise of his wonderful
power over his favorite instrument. We
might fill our columns with extracts from the
press Of this and foreign countries, but it is
unnecessary. To be appreciated he only needs
to be heard, and sure we are that the lovers of
music will not let next Tuesday evening pass
without hearing him. In delicacy of tone and
certainty and brilliancy of execution but few
can approach him. Let there be a generous
turn out on this occasion, and let us give these
celebrated artists warm welcome, such as
their merits demand at our hands. When
such accomplished artists come among us let
us show them that we know how to appreciate
such excellence in the divine art. Tickets are
now for sale at Paine's music store, where the
most desirable seats may be secured.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

OBsEQUIEs.-The funeral of the late VIM
Moulton, Esq, took place at his former resi-
dence, corner of High and Pleasant streets
yesterday afternoon. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. w. H. Fem, of the High
street church, of which congregation the de.
ceased was q member. The casket was cover.
ed with a magni gcent wreath and cross Of
choice flowers, and there was general attend
ance of our business men, besides the immedi-
ate friends of the family The remains were
conveyed to Evergreen Cemetery for inter-
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

SUPERIOR CoURT.-Judge Goddard closed
the December term of this Court yesterday
after laborious session, during which he has
labored diligently and with success to clear
the docket. Sometimes he has held an eve
ming session of the Court for the purpose OF
disposing of cases. The value of this Court
for the promotion of the ends of justice and
for disposition of cases, without allowing
them to stand for years on the docket, be-
comes more evident at auAru term It is a tri.
bunal that has long been needed in this city
and county. The Office of Judge OF this Couzt
is no sinecure as there are nine terms held
during the year. The January term opens
uext Tuesday. .4--
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01
MouNrropr STREET. Cu,Tpcu

MoUNTFoRT STREET CHURcH.-Our readers
will not forget the entertainment to be given
tonight by the Mountfort street Church and
Sabbath School, There will be Rotations,
singing and dialogues, and a very pleasant
evening may be passed. 1t is the anniversary,
also, of the Emancipation Proclamation, a day
that should never be forgotten by an Ameri-
can, and which, as Wendell Phillips would
say, was the first infant step towards the mil
1enium fi
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

NEW YEARS CALLs.-We were informed
last evening, by communication from "Sev-
eral ladies'" that it is the intention of the Ia
dis generally to receive calls to-day. The
gentlemen therefore will have no cause for
complaint in the future if the custom is al
lowed by them to die out.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

MARvELoUs.-We have all heard the story
how the English tried to astonish the Chinese,
by sending out to them fine and delicateIy
made needle, and how the Chinese further as
tonished the English by putting another inside
of it and sending it back
Whether the story is true OF not we 90 not
know, but the thing can be accomplished for
Mr.. Ira Berry, matchmaker at No. Exchange
street, yesterday showed us fine needle NO 8
we believe,) about which we saw nothing Pc
culiar until it was unscrewed and taken apart,
when it disclosed another needle inside. 1t is
indeed a marvel of fine workmanship. A
small brass pin with very small hole drilled
through it lengthwise was another curiosity
that interested us.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01
One Price :

The subscriber has determined to close the old
year and begin the new with the adoption OF One
Price System in business. just received, large adj
di,ions in stock OF
Watches, Jewelrv, silver and Plated
Ware!
These goods are offered at a fair lionel price, and
the public can rely upon representations.
q. W. WINGATE,
dec31d1wsN Opposite the Falmouth.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

P. NJ B.-The promenade concert by the
Portland Mechanic Blues last evening at Lam
caster Hall was grand affair, there being as
many couples engaged in the may dance as
the floor could accommodate. Everything
went off happily. We learn that the Blues
intend to give these dances once fortnight
during the season. "a r
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

OUR CARRIER BoYs.-These young provid-
ers of the mental pabulum, which is taken in
conjunction with the matutinal meal, will
make their annual appearance this morning to
wish you "Happy New Year" We say an.
nual appearance, for their daily rounds com.
mence at an hour, at this season of the year,
when the bright moon has begun to pale be-
fore the approaching dawn, and when all the
city world is still wrapt in SAUNDERS sweet /"
It's all very nice to get up about half an hour
after the sun has risen, dress by good warm
fire and then come down to a smoking hot
breakfast with the morning paper lying side Of
your plate, properly dried and folded. But
think of these little fellows rising on dark,
stormy mornings, or with the thermometer be-
low zero, tramping through the new fallen
snow with frost-bitten toes and fingers, that
you may not be deprived of your daily news
before going to business. Then be generous
towards the little fellows, and let your charity
be melted out as freely as the purse will allow.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

The DEAD OF 68.-During the year that has
just closed death has taken away some of our
most prominent citizens and business men.
Among the number were Hon. Thomas Amory
Deblois, the Nestor of the Cumberland Bar;
Hon. James B. Cahoon, for four years Mayor
of Portland; Henry P. Lord, ESQ.,, City Treas
urer; Rev. o. P. Tuckerman, City Missionary;
William Kimball, Esq, Treasurer of the Port
land Steam Packet Company; Henry Willis,
Esq, q. s. Pension Agent; Hon. Joseph G.
Noyes, formerly member of Congress from
Washington county, and, after his removal to
this city, one of our prominent merchants, and
Treasurer of the Portland Savings Institution;
N. A. Foster, Esq, proprietor of the Portland
Press; Col. Charles Q. Clapp, one of our
wealthiest citizens, and his son-in-aw, John B.
Carroll, Esq, both of whom were much inter-
ested In the establishing of railroad commune
cation that would benefit the city; Jonathan
G.. True and Thomas B. rockingham, copart-
ners in business on Commercial street; Ell
ward s. Gerrsh, of the firm of e. H. Burgin
oldest shipmasters; Mr.. B. c. Fernald, who
was formerly teacher in our public schools /;
Otis Cutler, Esq, U. S. Appraiser; William
Moulton, ESQ.,, one of our eminent merchants,
and for long period President of the Bank of
Cumberland.
Such are few of the names that occur to
us as having passed off the stage of life during
the past year. "They rest from their labors,
and their works do follow then.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01
United States District Court,

DGSEnbhh I6hM-fOA, PRESIDING.
THURsDAy.-In Bankre.ptcy.-m the case OF Ben
jamin c. Gay, petitioner for final discharge from
his debts, the argument for the renlonstlarts was
made by A. <. Strout. Judge Davis followed for the
petitioner. The decision OF Judge Fox is reser-ed
Court adjourned to 10 o'clock Friday morning
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01
Nnlicn.

w The Carriers OF the "PREss - are not allowed
to sellpapers singly or by the week. under any ct-
cumstances. Persons who are. have been, receiv-
ing the "PREss" in this manner, will confer fav-
or by leaving word at this office. "a.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

G. A. R.-A splendid audience was in at
tendance at City Hall last night. We don't
like to find fault, but when we do we try to do
it thoroughly Are the'fadies and gentlemen
who attended the concert aware that there is
such thing as abusing good nature? This
encoriDg every piece on the programme is no
kindness to the performers. An encore should
only be bestowed upon an artist for an espec-
tally fine rendition, or as a mark of their APP
probation of the general excellence of the per-
former once during the evening. An artist
agrees to play or sing so many times for so
much money, and the response to an encore is
gratuitous on his part. This encoring every
piece on the programme is something unheard
of in other cities. Then az ain, the first ap.
pearance of Mr.. Listemann, who is a superior
violnist, was marred greatly by the incompe-
tency of the accompanist. We sincerely trust
that we may hear Mr.. Listemann again under
more favorable circumstances. Miss Ryan
and Miss Gates, both sang very acceptably,
Miss Ryen's great failing being lack of ami
nation. Miss Gates has quite a powerful
voice, the notes in the upper register very
good indeed. Arbuckle was fne, as he always
| is, though he had the same difficulty to contend
| with as Lstemann. Finally, the rudeness of
the audience in making stampede for the door
| in the very middle of the closing duett was
very properly rebuked by Misses Gates and
Ryan, who, after waiting moment for silence,
| left the stage, and were visited in their dress
| ing room by number of ladies and gentlemen
who thanked them for the lesson they had
| given
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01
MEMORANDA.

Brig Maria w Norwood washburn at Providence
from New Orleans, has experienced heavy weather
on the passage, and was blown of the coast thret
times; has been % days North OF Hatteras.
Brig Suwanee, SlmpSon.a New York from pema-
rara was nine days North OF Hatteras. with heavy
gales from WNW, and lost and split sails.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

u. couRT.-Judge Tapley will come in
this morning and hold a session of the Su.
preme Judicial Court for the purpose of the
rehearfng in the case of Montine v. Perkin,
s. ais. : r
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

HENRY j. LEAvTrT keeps good assortment
of household furniture, which he sells at cheap
rates. Give him a call at the corner of Market
and Federal streets.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

CURious-A press dispatch statos that "The
daughter of Alison, the vile poisoner, who es-
capped the galows by suicide, only Is years ago
is under arrest in Jersey City, charged with
numbering her illegtimate offspring yester-
day." We remember that humorous poet
condemned "Sr Ball." who did not write
Rock Me TO Sleep Mother" to ride up and
down the Camden and Amboy railroad
through all eternity, but We did not know be-
fore that the souls of suicides expiated their
offenses in Jersey City.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

COUNTY CoNMIssIoNERs.-T To-day James
Pencil, Esq, Chairman Of the Board OF Coun-
ty Commissioners, retires from office. His
place as Chairman will be filled by Miltmore
Watts, Esq, the oldest member, who has one
year more to serve. Hon. Seward M. Baker
of Windham was elected in September to sue
coed Mr.. Pencil as Commissioner The
Board is now composed of Mltimore Watts of
New Gloucester, who has one year to serve;
Oliver D. Dixie of Sebago, who has two years
to serve, and Seward M. Baker of Windham,
who has three years to serve >- >
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01
Lis, Of Vessels built and registeredin the District

Total TONS. Observation-Disclosures. 1888
The above list shows very heavy falling Of COM
pared with previous years The tonnage lost aud
sold out oil the district the past year, is than
double the above figures but we glad to note that
the prospect for the coming year looks better More
than 10, 0e0 tons are already building under con
tract, comprising tour ships OF 1900 2lOo tons 1--WE
barques OF 400 to 600 TONS three brgs OF 400 TONS
several smaller craft.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01
The Portland & 0gdensburg
R. Il. COMPANY.

WHEREAS, it appears that the Capital Stock in
w SAID Corporation, as prescribed and estabsh h.
by their Act of Incorporation, has been duly sub
scribed for and taken up aeeab.y to the provisions
OF said Act.
Public notice, tber6fore Is hereby given that the
FIRST MEETING of said Corporation will be held
at the CITY HALL, in Port and, in sad state of
Maine, GU Tuesday, the nineteenth day Of January
neat at ten o'clock in The forenoon for the purpos9
OF organizing said Corporation: and to that end
list. 10 choose Charm an TO preside at said
Meeting.
I'd. To choose a Clerk to record the ,ings Of said
Needing.
81. To make, or1ain and establish Code of Nv
Laws and Regulations for the government OF said
Corporation and the due and orderly Conducting of
their affairs, and The management OF Their ,ropopty.
4th. 10 choose Board " Directors agretably 10
the provisions OF their charter.
9th. 70 act on any other matter or thing which
may legally come before them.
Given under hand at Portland this twenty-eighth
day OF December, in the year OF our Lord eighteen
hundred and sixty-eigbt
Brown. Jonas Perley
George w Woodman, S OSmith,
Washburn. Jr, Henry Fox,
NJ N Rich, II WJose,
ST Spring, Shepey,
,John Lynch y Jersey,
charles Haskell. W Milhken,
January 1, utl
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

OPIUM AND THE LIQUOR LAw.-Some time
since our Lewiston correspondent called atten-
tion to the fact that the habit of opium eating
was rapidly increasing in Maine. Parties out
of the State have seized upon this statement
with great avdity, and, without taking the
trouble to fortify themselves with fact or q
figure, have penned such paragraphs as this:
The Maine liquor law is said TO have alarm
ingly increased opium eating in that State.
This is gratuitoGs assumption. Opium
eating has made its most disastrous inroads in
countries where no restrictions upon the sale
of liquor are known. 1t had made such victims
as DeQuincey and Coleridge before the Maine
law had ever been conceived in the mind of any
man. Is it not rather the fact that the morbid
passions and appetites aroused by indulgence
in one stimulant Or narcotic create constantly
increasing demands for those that are more
powerful and fatal?
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

The Argus feels that it has Emission" to
discuss the Senatorial question. Delusons of
this kind are not infrequent. Daniel Pratt
discusses the correlation and conservation
Of forces with great vigor and George Francis
Train is ready to take hold of anything, from
social science to Chinese metaphysics. The
Argus information on the subject which it
assumes TO discuss is about as extensive as
that which it possesses in relation TO the do
nestle affairs of the Emperor OF China Let
it fill its space as heretofore with disquistions
upon the innoxious nature of Intoxicating
beverages and arguments against the railroad
enterprise in which Portland has embarked its
capital and its hopes
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01
Municipal COur.

JUDGE KINesBURY PRESIDING,
THURsDAY.-Frederick M. Smith, for drunl,an-
ness and disturbance, was committed in default of
l fine Of So and costs.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01
RFR& Ess:
icy Morning, JasSallg !, 1853 I

/sT FTst Page To-day-Notes by the Way
Recent Publications, The Morse Banquet;
Varieties. @
Fourth Page In Memoriam 1853; Destruc-
ton of Forests; Tilted Exiles.
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CUMBERLAND co

Sup. Jud. Oct Term, 1868.
1t Ordered that at the term of said Court to be
commenced upon the Ind Tuesday OF Janua'y, 1869,
the trial list II actions shall commence with action
now numbered 400, and extend to the end of the
docket as they may be found actually for; trial and
this order Is passed with the a1vice and concur
renee of the Judge assigned to hold sal term.
ID. w. FESSENDEN, Clerk.
Dec 81 d2wsN
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01
SPECIAL NOTICES,
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No one can think of denying that his
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common In this country the falling out OF the hair
The preservstive prevents It. The fbres can no more
loosen and drop off, fthis article is regulury applied
night and morning, than IL eash we,c fixed in vice.
The testimony on this point is overwhelming, while
the Identifying and nvgorating properties Of the
fluid are equally well established
Sold by all Druggists, and applied by all Hair
Dressers. Mandatory No 6s Maiden Lane. Prin-
cpal Depot No 6 Astor Hou q. ia 1eodSeow1msN
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

The Canal National Bank will pay their
semi-annual dividend on Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01
Bachelors Hair Dive.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world
The only true and perfect Dye-Harmless, Reliable
instantaneous. No disappointment. No ridiculous
tints. Remedies the ill effects OF Bad Dyes Invig-
crates and leaves the hair sct and beautiful black or
brocn. Sold by all Druggists and Perumers; and
properly applied at Bachelors Wig Factory is Bond
street, New York. jan14sNd1v
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

DIR. BENNETT, room % U. S. Hotel, is curing
all manner of disease without medicine.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01
Notice.

THE interest of Edmund Libby in the firm ofTv.
L Ter, Lamb 81 Co., ceases from cat, Thepalne
and style to continue heretofore, cons sting uf
G. g. TYLER.
THOMAS LAMB,
f. w. SMITH
Portland, Dec. 81, 1905 jan153t
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u Cd T. E u 2

A Very pleasant upper rent, wi modern con-
IA venienCe., at No Gu ney street, opposite tie
Park. Rent S25 pr month. Apply to
L. TAYLOR,
ja1d3t- III Commercial 81.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been daily appointed and taken pgon him
sell the trust OF Administrator Of the est'te OF
NEWELL A. FOSTER, late of Portland,
in the County OF Cumberland, deceased, and has
taken upon himself that trust oy giving ponds as
the law directs. All person. havg aei y. nus W.
the same; and all perssns indebted TO said estate
"Ae N "'S up'i W in NATHAN WEBB, Admir-.
Portland, Dec 2sd, 1865 ueolo'"
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Dissolution OF Copartpership.
Copartnership Notice.
Canal National Bank
COpartaaership Notice.

A DIVIDEND of per cent. will be payable on
Aand after Saturday, January 2, 1863.
ja1d3s b. c. SoMERBY, Cashier
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

COMMERCE OF PoRTLAND.-We give the fol-
lowing statistics in regard to the commerce of
Portland for the calendar year 1858:
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01


Cid at Liverpool 18th, Edw OI;rien, Oliver, Caao
Limerick Lass Marshman, Havana JAS Foster.
Armstrong, New York
ton; Lavinia. Douglass, Tor Philadelphia; Gardiner
Colby. Dunbar, for Savannah.
Ar at London 18th, Faugh-a- Ballah, Doyle, from
Portland.
Emit out 18TH Hudson. Pratt, for New York.
Pat into Portland 18th, r Blanchard, Blethen,
from Antwerp for Callao.
Sid tim Penarth 18th, Elcano. Brown and Eliza
beth Cushing Kearns, Rio Janero.
SIN i'm Lainlash 9Th, Waldo Baker, Philadelphia.
Sid I'm Messina Id ut, Giles Toling, Pnkham, tor
New York. -H~
Ar.at Marseilles 18th. Canova, Elliot Baltimore.
Cid at Havre 18th inst, AIcturus, Mason, Tor Key
West.
Sid 18th, Ella Thayer, Thompson, New Orleans.
Sid I'm Antwerp 18th inst, Sabno, Mitchell, TOR
Valparaiso; l4th, Nevada, ,Jewett, Cardiff.
Falmouth, Dec i4-The Almira COMBS Hanson,
from Havana foi Bristol, which broke from her an
chors and came in collision with another vessel has
been brought into haIbor to discharge.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

For the facts and figures in the foregoing
paper, we are indebted in the main to Hon.
John A. Poor's report to the Governor of
Maine under date of Oct. 15th 1868 and by the
Governor transmitted to the Com missioner of
the General Land Office at Washington for in
sertion in his annual report for 1868, now pass
ing through the press
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

Oct 25. lat 3? s, lon "A E, barque "Shirley" from
Agoa Bay. CGH, tor Boston.
Novs, lat "a s, Ion 25 E, ship Ellen Hood irouI
Manila TOR New York.
Nov 81 lat 20 49, lon 81 1e, ship Louis Walsh steer
ing North.
Dec II, lat 80 90 lon 81 25 brig Catawba, from Wis
casset tor Havana.
Dec ~ East of Georges Shoals 20 miles, brig Prem
tiss Hobbs, from Portland tor Havana
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01
Womans Aspiration, page g. The Sunset Land
page 10; The Old Years VIII and Testament
page 1S; Disposing OF People page. %


Circular Mansions, Front Elevation and Princip,l
Floor; Cattle racks and Feed Boxes 4 fguresJ; In
ural Size and Reduced Is fgufesl; Model Poultry
house r. fguresl- Centrifugal Honey-Comb Emit.
er Physiology, &c, q iguresl: Mormon Hn, or
Rebus, ' $500
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

THIS JOURNAL Is designed TO be unsurpassed In
Value, Purity and Variety OF eonten.s. lis con-
ductors earnestly labor 10 render Reiall, Autbor
ity on the important Practical aud Scientific Sub
Jeets connected with the business Of those whose In
terests it advocates. The aim is to make IL emil
nently Instructive, Useful and Entertaining as
FAMILY JOURNAL, by adapting 1t to the wants ana
tastes of all people OF intelligence and refinement
1t embraces more Agricultural, Horticultural, Sci
entifie, Educational, Literary, News and CONNER
cial mat er, with appropriate Illustrations than any
other journal rendering Il by far the most com
plete RURAL, LITERARY, FAMILY AND BUSINESS
NEWSPAPER In the World.
Vol. Xxx of the RURAL, fJr 1869, is printed on
QUADRUPLE SHEET, comprising Sixteen Large
Double Quarto Pages of Five Columns eachl This
is double the original size Of the paper and renders
the RURAL by far the Largest and Cheapest las It
has long been the Best aud Most Popuarl journal
of its Glass. As some indication OF what single
number contains read the subIDined table of
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-01

T HENRY CROCKETT and WILLARD G.. G.
(. CARNEY, are admitted partners In our firm
ON this date. JOIN w. PERKINS & co.
Portland, Jan list, 1869. H- d3ts