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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-18

NEW YoRK. Dec. 17-6P. M.-Cotton firm closing
Eour,sales 1900 bills State and Western heavy and
declining; superne to fancy State As @ 10 do to
choice Western 10 SO; Southern dull and heavy;
Wheat frmer tor Winter but without decided change
for Spring; sales 81 900 BUSH; Winter Red Western
80 q 49, Gor so gme a Oats patbsr move
steady; sales $4,000 BUSH; State 65c; Western SO
q 64c. Beef steady and unchanged; sales 10 bbls,
a. 80 3d. old do 80 so q 80 75 prime do "a 90 a &c co.
Lard heavy sales $50 bbls.; steam III 1Sac kettle
tern at OIL Sugar dull sales IS hhds; fair to good
refining 10a az 11sc. Molasses dull; sales 500 bills.
New Orleans "A q SOC. Taow dull; sales 9s, 900 lbs
at 10 a 10sc. Linseed steady. Freights to Liver
pool dull; Cotton per steamer SIS q Sd.
GLOUCESTER FISH MARKET, Dec. 16-For the
week-Georges Codfsh-market quiet; we quote
MacSere-sales Bay is at a5 90 and No. at is 30
shore in the market. Fresh Halibut scarce; last
sales at 16 30 ~ cwt.; smoked do at 9 SIC P 10.
Oil-Cod at I5c W gal.-Cape Ann Advertiser.
CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-Flour duh and heavy; sales of
Spring extras at 80 a 374. Wheat-NO. quiet
at sS a 90c; No. dull and easier at IS a s5sc; in
the afternoon No. was steady at S55c cash seller De-
cember and s6Ic seller January Corn dull sales at
TIC for regular; in the afternoon market dull at
for No 2. Oats steady Barley easier at 7sc for No.
Pork Tor cash lower tree seller at 20 25. Lard dull
lower and nominaly 17a @ 1Sc cash.: Sweet picked
Hams quiet at 16c Green Meats dull neglected and
easier and lower at II 10 a IL rs tor good shipping
lots. Live Hogs dull and in large supply at lower
prices sales of fair to choice at Is a. II co. Cattle
quiet, steady and firm at IS q 10 90 tor fair to good
and so q u 90 for choice to extra prime holiday
beeveS.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 17.-Whiskey held firmly at CSC
Hogs dull and nominaly lower but prices unsettled
sales at 80 a 10 25 Dressed Hogs dull at IL 90 q
~ 80; receipts 6ooo PorH dull, unsettled and offerl
ed at so so ON spot. Bulk Meats unchanged. Green
Meats dull at 100, 151 a 15ic. Lard dull at 17b a III
for steam and 1SSc tor Kettle and little offering.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 17.-Flour nominally unchang
ed Wheat steady at SEC for No. and S3Jc for No. 2
Corn steady; No. at Sic. Oats steady at 4lc. Rye
| and Barley nominal.
| CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. H.-Cotton closed &C
| tive and q &c better; Middlings 241c.
| SAVANNAH, Dec. T.-CottOn closed firm; Mid
dlings 241c.
| NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 17-Cotton active and high
| err Middling uplands 241 q 24Ec. Melasses easier
| nrme &c an CSC.
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PORTLAND TURNvEREIN.-It is long time
since we heard anything from the Portland
Turnverein, one of our most valuable institu-
tions. We are perfectly aware that it is in
good active Condition and fulfilling the best of
purposes, that of uniting a sound body to a
healthy mind. But we also remember that we
have had number of exhibitions from the So
ciety that have been very interesting to the
public, and we hope that ere long we may be
favored with another. There are too many of
our young men, confined to a sedentary life,
who ought to take more bodily exercise, and
their interest is awakened by witnessing every
little while the feats of strength and agility ac-
complished by young men, similarly situated
with themselves, who have taken a portion of
their spare time every dsy to secure health
full physical system.
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SALAD FOR THE SoLrTARY-FUN FOR THE
MLLIoN.-The Mercantile Library Association
propose TO give feast to their subscribers and
friends on the occasion OF the last lecture of
the course, next Wednesday evening The
Portland Band will give their usual concart
from seven to half-past seven o'clock. Then
Mr.. H.J. Murray has kindly consented to
read that charming little story of Dickens
entitled Boots at the Holly-tree Inn" one of
the most delicate bits of pathos and humor in
the annals of literature, and which is one OF
Mr. Murrays happiest selections, and will &C.
cupy from seven and half to eight o'clock
At the conclusion of the reading that unri-
vailed humorist, Samuel l.. Clemens, Esq
Mark Twain,) will deliver the closing lecture.
We are not aware what the subject is to he,
but it will be announced in due time and will
be worthy of the man who wrote "The limo
cents Abroad"
So successful has been the present course OF
the M. L. A. that we hear it rumored that the
committee are thinking of giving an extra lee
ture, on which occasion Mrs. Jane P. Thurs
ton will deliver lecture on "The Covenant
and its relation to her State rights We
know of no one more capable to speak on the
subject than Mrs. T., and have no doubt the
lecture would prove an immense sucress.
D<rY M Aflr - tAaA
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Great Britain.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.

THE ALABAMA CLAIMS
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Times in leader on
the Alabama claims says: If Minister Motley
proposes That negotiations for the settlement
of the CLAIMS be opened at Washington the
proposal Will be accepted. We must add that
it would be useless to negotiate or talk of ne
gotiating unless each side is prepared to enter
upon negotiations with confidence in the hon
or of the other. The charge made by the
Americans is that we did not show proper
feeling towards them during the war, and that
our want OF proper feeling led us to afford I'M
fair assistance to their enemies. 1t is plain
that satisfactory relations between the two
countries cannot be restored until we under
stand ana respect the craving of the Ameri-
cans for sympathy, and they understand the
difficulties of our situation as impartial by
ISLANDERS, injured by war in which we felt
bound to abstain from interference. We shall
never arrive at restoration of friendship if we
begin IN spirit of pettyfogging attorneys.
American writers and statesmen may remem-
Der with advantage that our blood after all is
not very different from their own. English
men have susceptibilities as well as Ameri-
cans. 1t is not probable that we shall be drawn
towards America by the suggestion that We
are insncere and bent on hoOdwinking those
with whom we profess to be dealing openly.
France.
PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE Emperor Napoleon has
been suffering from illness for few DAYS past
but he is now better.
Lord Lyons, English Ambassador, gave a
fete yesterday in honor of Gen. N. p. Banks.
Gen. Banks will soon sail for New York.
1t is asserted that Emile Olivier has been
charged with the formation of the ministry.
Deputy Rochefort has resigned his seat in
the Corps Legislatif and has been appointed.
by an imperial decree, Senator of France.
f. De La Roquotte, Minister of the Interior,
will offer himself as candidate for the CORPS
Legslatif from the district of M. Rochefort.
A severe storm has prevailed to-day.
Rome,
PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE apprehensions in re-
gard to the health of the Pope were caused by
a report which was circulated throughout Eu-
rope that he had an apopectc fit, and remain
ed incapable of motion. The report is pro-
nounced utterly without foundation. The
health of the Pope is at present remarkably
good
ROME, Dec. 1.-THE report that the French
government had sent note to the Holy See,
declaring that the proclamation of the dogma
of Papal infallibility would release France
from the political obligations of the Concordat,
is a fabrication.
Cardinal Mathew, Archbishop of Beusani-
con, has left Rome. His departure gives rise
to many contradictory rumors.
Spain.
PARIS, Dec. 17.-Queen Isabella, in answer
to a resolution of investigation by the Cortes,
denied that she carried away the crown Jewels
when she left Spain.
MADRID, Dee. 1.-THE Cortes has adopted a
resolution instructing the committee on the
constitution to prepare the bill providing for
the election of a monarch.
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United States District Court.

FRIDAY.-United States VS.. D9vis r. Stockwell
81 al. Penalty for importing into Bangor shingle!
which were the manufacture of the British Prov.
inces. Suspended till Monday afternoon.
G. f. Talbot. Richard H. Dana, Jr.
VIC. Crosby.
United States VS.. Owen Mccain. Penalty for be
log engaged in smuggling liquors into Bangor.
q. H. Talbot Peters and Wilson.
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DECEMBER CIVIL TERM-GoDDARD, j., PRESIDING
FRIDAY.-Hall g. al. VS.. Gardner G. TT. Trial
upon trustee allegations filed by the plaintiff. De-
cision reserved.
Williams. Deane 81 Verrill.
The following assignments were made for to-day:
296-Green vs.. Pool.
127-Havden w. Ingraham. Jr.
269-Bailey VS., Taylor.
2S0-Webster VS.. Tucker.
119-Simpson VS.. Jack & al.
120-Same VS.. Same.
142-Smth VS., Thompson G. ux.
223-Ward & al. VS.. Bates.
2S7-Totman vs. Forsaith
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Receipts by Railroads and STEAMBOATS,
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-8O0 bbls. -four 90 cars
poles 2 do bark do beef 2 do oats, 1 do tubing,
do hides 200 cans milk 1856 pkgs sundries; for ship
ment East, 1900 bbls. flour, feed for shipment
ashes, do butter, 2 do boxed meats, do flour.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILRoAD-2 cars wood. do
excelsior, do potatoes, do leather.
PORTLAND & KENNEBEC RAILROAD car bark.
do wood, do headings do hoops, do granite, 10
boxes axes Sc pkgs waste bbls BEANS 27 bales bat
ting, II goods, % hides, Q bbls tallow car
cattle do oil cloth, So pgs sundries 46 cars freight
tor Boston.
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Boston Boot and Shoe Market.

= BOSTON, Dec. 16.
he boot and shoe market of this city is unmis tax
ably dull. We occasionally meet some merchants
from other States the street, but very of them
are ready to purchase. The small sales made as
previously noted. are mostly on orders to fill up
broken assortments and quotations remain unchang-
ed. Commission merchants claim to have effected
more sales in the eleven business days preceding
last Monday, say from Nov. Both to Dec. 11th both
inclusive, than during the same number OF consecu-
tive business days in any previous year. There is
active demand for rubber goods and they are
saeable at good prices. There has been considera-
BILE falling off in the shipments of boots and shoes
during the past week to places outside of New Eng
land, which foot up only 1892 cases.-Shoe and
leather Ranorter
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DANCING SCHooL.-It will be seen by adver.
tisement that Mr.. j. W. Raymond will end his
present course of dances with a set of four, to
commence on Monday evening next At each
of these dances the full band will furnish the
music. This of itself is great attraction.
Furthermore Mr.. Raymond is one of our old
est dancing masters (not in years but in expe-
rience) and the simple announcement that
these will be the last assemblies of the course
will draw out large patronage from his old
scholars and friends as we'll as from the gener-
al public
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ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.-On Wednesday
night last, about twelve o'clock, the family of
Mr. William Fl. Robinson, residing at No. 90
Clark street, were aroused by hearing the win
sound as if it was being shook by some one who
was trying to loosen the catch so as to raise
the window, when the little dog belonging to
them, which was in the house, set up such
yelping that he frightened the man away
The next morning the family discovered on
the window sill and in the snow under the
window the print of moccasin, showing con-
clusively that the fellow had intended to CON-
mit burglary.
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M. l.. A. DEBATE.-The debate on the ques-
tion-"Resolved that the Portland and Ogdens-
burgh road is the only feasible route for rail-
way communication with the West"-will no
doubt draw out full attendance at Congress
Hall to night. Great interest has been taken
in this debate by the members and the argu-
ments pro and con have been excellent so far.
The original question has been amended SO as
to read "the most feasible route instead of
'the only feasible route" The matter will be
disposed of tonight. Messrs. Woodman and
Jose will take the affirmative side of the ques-
ton and Messrs. Proctor and Lynch the mega
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New yerk stoch and MONEY marka,.

NEW YORK. Dec 17-Evening.-There was great
excitement in the Gold room to-day. Nothing like
it has been witnessed there since last September.
The room was crowded with excited crowd, and
the figures in Gold indications moved rapidly up and
down. The price, 1901 is the lowest point reached
since Sept. 2e, 1852 Bulls were greatly disguised
with Secretary Boutwell's action in accepting the
basis that upset the combination to limit the propo
sal for Treasury Gold. To-day there has been no
new developments in the bounty loan frauds. No
new feature OF any note of New York merchants re-
ported to-day, although there were rumors of large
failures in the dry goods trade in Cincinnati Chica
go and st. Louis. The Lake Shore directors held a
meeting in this city to- day and declared
dividend, payable Feb. list. 1t is announced that
the Reading Railroad Company has authorized an
issue $5,000000 of convertible bonds These bonds
to be issued as follows: S1,50O00O in January,
1870, 100000 in July, 1870 both convertible with
stock after the issue OF $1,000 900 in january 1871
and 81 1000 time during 1871 1872, and as re-
quired by the company with 70 days notice and not
convertible into stock till 1872 the proceeds of seve
raj new branch roads and the equipment of work.
shops &C. and new wharves in connection there
with for the shipment of Goals. These bonds have
all been taken, $3,000,OOO by McKeon, Borie &
Co., of Philadelphia. 1t is understood at the Board
stated that the Reading Company have been fore
ed to build these new roads, and otherwise protect
itself from the steady encroachments of New York
roads in the Schuylkill coal region.
Money has worked easy at per cent. Sterling
Exchange heavy at 1857. Geld excited and lower,
closing at 1909 "a 1909. Governms nts were heavy.
Henry CIewes & Co. report the following 4 Is P. M.
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THE ELECTION.

GALVESTON, Dec. 17.-One hundred and
seven couhties heard from give Davis major
ity of 1928 The counties to be heard from
have an aggregate white majority of 1000. The
vote for Governor is SO close that it will re-
guire an official count to decide. The Con-
servatives claim majority in the Legislature
in Joint ballot.
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SECOND UNIvERsALIsT FAIR.-The Fair at
City Hall was well attended, both afternoon
and evening yesterday, and we trust the re-
ceipts were equal to the expectations OF the
Society. A merry party gathered at the Prom
enade Concert in the evening, and call went
merry as a marriage bell"
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BRIEF ToTTfNGs. -''If this thing goes on"
sputered a negro who had been unduly long
under the water at baptism-"if this thing
goes on, fust thing somebody'll lose mig
ger."-The name of the man injured by falling
from the new hose tower on South street was
Michael Geary, not Patrick Ganighty.-Pe-
destrianism was attended with many difficult
ties yesterday, the rain having frozen as it fell.
Many persons have wisely placed ashes or saw
dust on their sidewalks, and we trust II Will De
generally done, SO that severe accldents may
be avoided.-In laying the water pipes down
Central wharf the workmen expose the old
railroad track on Commercial street. about
three feet below the present one.-We are
glad to see that while many failures are re-
ported in other cities, the concerns here are all
in good standing.-We saw opposite Calls
block yesterday morning very handsome
new postal, baggage and express car, all in
one, of the Monitor pattern, which was built
by the Ranlet Manufacturing Company of La
COMA, N. H., and intended for the e. s. n. A.
Il. R.-During the drenching rain of Thursday
night officer Barbour found a woman lying on
the sidewalk, on his beat, snoring away, dead
had caused the mischief.-The stable keepers
stood at their stable doors yesterday gazing
with rueful faces at the melted snow and
water pouring down the cutters. There will
be plenty more snow storms before the winter
is through Beautiful overhead yesterday and
awful under foot. 1t was like day in Spring
1t is said that the Governor will order out the
State militia to do escort duty on the arrival of
the remains of George Peabody.-The AdUer-
tiser says the return of a Deputy Sheriff on an
execution, which they got glimpse of yester-
day, stated that said execution was dissatis
Jfed.-The Ocean E1-4s had another jolly party
at Lancaster Hall last night The As boys
know how to get up party in shape.-The
members of the G. A. r. are fixing up
their hall on Federal street in fine style.
They are going to have supper room over
head, and have the main hall nicely frescoed.
All the work is done by the members them
selves, they giving both their work and time
to the object.-A well known halter in this
city received an order lately from Boston for
couple of dozen hats of a pattern got up by
himself. So the world moves.-The auction
sale that was to have taken place on Danforth
street, on thursday last, dld not take place,
another arrangement have been effected.-On
the complaint book of the st. Louis city en-
gineer there is the following epistolary curiosi-
ty:-Horr Inspector Sir-Ter list Elm tam pad
blase in der Seitvolk (sidewalk) in der Frank
lilo Ebenu Streets vor mein Hans ant I want
him fix quick, at vonst; ais mein vrow ant
der Kinder-she falls in dem and now gifts
tam dOckter bill Zu bay, Fifteen thousand
pounds of fresh fish, in one cargo, arrived at
this port yesterday Splendid moonlight eve
ming last night
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"How BENNIE DID Tive have seen
some of the advance sheets of a new book for
youth, with the above title, which will be pub
lished by Messrs Hoyt, Fogg s. Breed in a
few days. 1t will contain about $50 PIP. and be
handsomely illustrated, presenting valuable
addition to BOYS library.
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FOREST CITY BAND.-Another one of those
enjoyable promenade concerts given by the
Forest City Band comes off this evening at
Lancaster Hall. The Band are decidedly en-
terprising, and they know full we'll how to ar
range their list of dances so as to please every
body. There will no doubt be large number
who will take advantage of its being Saturday
evening to be present.
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DEDICATION OF HIGH STREET CHURCH.
This ediice, which is completed, will be dedi-
Gated on the evening of the 3oth of this month.
Rev. DR.. Manning, of Boston, will preach the
dedication sermon and DR.. Chickering, for
merly pastor of the church, will make the
dedicatnrY nraYer.
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TELEGRAPHlC ITEMS,

On the night of the 14th the Indians attack
ed a party of men near Fort Shaw, Ark, kill
ing one, wounding one and carrying off thirty
mules.
The Kentucky General Assembly has passed
a resolution memorializing Congress for in
Identification for bridges burned by Gen. Nell
son during the war.
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GEORGIA.

SAVANNAH, Dec. 1.-THE British ship Col
conda, from New Orleans for Liverpool, col
lided with the brig E. A. Carver, from Carde-
mas for St. Marys, Ga, on the morning of the
18th inst; The Golconda struck the brig about
doned her and were taken on board the Col
conda, which arrived here for repairs, having
suffered serious damage
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ACcIDENT.-Yesterday morning an old lady,
Mrs Devine, aged sixty-three years, who re-
sides on Cumberland street, slipped on the icy
sidewalk and broke her arm just above the
wrist. Officer Wyman happened to be passing
at the time and saw her safely home.
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THE PRESS
Saturday Morning, December 10, 1869.
Portland and Vicinity.


SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Doots and Shoes-T. Z. Moseley q Co'
boots and Shoes-Butler q Reed
otwithstanding-Hall.
iadiloh Goods-Davis 81 Co.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Piano at Auction-F. o. Bailey;
Holiday Goods-R. X. Hunt q 20.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Levee and supper-Casco st. Society.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Christmas presents-A. G. Corliss.
HOLIDAY Goods-Geo. A. Harmon.
ssointion-Petteugill & ane.
Christmas Sale-St. Stephens Parish.
English Bibles-A. Robinson,
Holiday Goods-Geo. Hudson.
House tor Salem. w. Mckinney.
Removal-P. NJ. Frost.
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HENRY MERRILL, EsQ.-The funeral of Mr..
Henry Merrill took place from his late resi-
dence on Congress street yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock There was very large attend
ance of relatives and friends present, includ-
ing many of our most prominent citizens The
services consisted of reading from the Scrip
lures and prayer by the Rev. 3. FL. Bailey,
of the First Parish Church. The prayer was
peculiarly appropriate to the occasion, allud-
ing in most fitting terms to the lovable chara-
ter of the deceased, and referring in most
feeling and touching manner to the relatives
he had left behind. At the conclusion of the
services the remains were taken to Evergreen
Cemetery for interment, followed by long
funeral cortege. The pallbearers were Messrs.
george Warren, William Willis, John L. BOYD
and Charles Mussey.
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Rorpigm Markets.

LONDON, Dec. 17-11.15 A. M.-Consols 92t q e2l
for money and account.
American securities-United ates5-2O's 1862 cou-
pons, $50; do 1865, old $40; do 1867, s3b Illinois
Central shares, 991 Erie shares 1871.
FRANKFORT. Dec. 17-11.15 A. M.-United States
5-2O's opened firm but quiet at 91l.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 17-11.15 A. M.-Cotton steady;
sales Il, 900 bales; Middling uplands 11sd; do Or
of which were American; sales OF the week IS, 1000
bales, Of which 5000 were for export and 21O00
for speculation stock in port 900 bales OF which
Ga 900 bales are American.
FRANKFORT, Dec. 17-Evening. -United States
5-20's closed firm at 81 g 9ls.
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MEMORIAL WINDOW We Yesterday had
the pleasure of inspecting a very handsome
memorial window which has lust arrived from
England, a present from Mrs. Persis r Ham
son of this city to St. Paul's church Tho win.
dow is in memory of her father, the late phil
ip Greedy ESD. Tits lancet shaped and the
glass is composed of the best material, the COL
ors harmonizing perfectly with the interior
tints and woodwork of the church. AT tn lie
upper part of the window is the Alpha, at the
lower the Omega. and in the centre the mono
gram I. H. S., while at the base is inscribed in
old English lettering philip Greedy, born
Oct. 10Th, 1774, died January 10th, 1860. The
value of this work of art is some $2O0-and il
great adornment to this bijou of a church.
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SECRETARY FIsH's RECEPTION.

The second reception of Secretary Fish took
place this evening. There were many distin-
guished persons present. including Cabinet
officers, assistant secretaries, foreign ministers,
Gen Sherman, Admiral Davis and members
of Congress. The number of ladies present
was unusually large.