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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-06

PORTLAND g. RUTLAND RAILRoAD.-At q
meeting of the Executive Committee of this
road, held on the 4th inst, the resignation of
Hon. John Lynch and Tobias Lord, Esq, as
members of the committee was accepted. Hon.
Caleb Aver, of Cornish, and Lewis Clark, Esq,
of Limington, were elected members of the
committee in place of the gentlemen who re-
signed.
The committee appointed to enter into ar
rangements for connection with, or such an
union of interest with the Portland & Roches-
ter Railroad Company as will advantageously
and economically secure proper terminus in
Portland and proper connections with rail-
roads east of Portland, with needed arrange
ments for the use of the line of the Portland
& Rochester Railroad from Portland to Bux.
ton or other point on the line of said railroad,
submitted communication made to said Port
land & Rochester Railroad Company, and .
resolution in reply, adopted by the Directors
of said Portland & Rochester Railroad Com
pany, favoring such plan OF union themselves
Voted, That said committee be authorized to
perfect the arrangements proposed and adopt
such measures as may be necessary to carry the
same into effect.
Voted That Messrs John A. Poor, N. G..
Rice and H. j. Libby be appointed delegates
to the conference at Saratoga on Wednesday,
Dec. 15, 1869, with authority to fill any vacan-
cies or add to their number at their discretion.
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co IN M f. RCIAL.

Receipts by KailrOads and Steamboats.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-160O bbls. -four, cars
lumber, do shocks, 1 do headings, do hoops, do
starch do potatoes do butter, do oats, do feed,
l6 do CORN pol milk, 357 pkgs sundres for ship
ment East, car sundries, do oil; tor shipment to
Europe per steamer, cars potash, do wheat. 4 do
peas, do hops, 2 do copper ore, do box meats.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILRoAD-2 cars wood, 3 do
lumber, do leather, 1871 pkgs sundries.
STEAMER FOREST CITY. FROM BosToN-4OO bbls.
-four, pianos. 40 bds leather, rs pkgs furniture 20
bbls sugar. 100 feet lumber, 80 bbls pork 20 coils
cordage 100 rkins lard, "a bdls brooms. 10 crates
frkns 30 empty kegs II coils lead pipe, 40 bdls and
bars iron 81 boxes medicine, wagon, 450 pkgs to
Princes Express. 200 do to order tor Canada and up
country 965 green hides, 120 empty bbs piano. 670
dry hides, casks OIL II bags wool. hhds. moasses
10 trunks, 100 bags dye anAS 90 rols leas1er, 500
sewing machine, 30 bales wool 800 pkgs
IN order
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U. y. Commission Court.

bNrOHE W. II ESQs
SATURDAY.-United States v. Frank D. HOl-
land. Fraudulent purchase and disposition of
his property under the bankrupt act within
three months after bankruptcy. Defendant
was discharged, evidence not supporting the
complaint.
G. F. Talbot. N. Webb.
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Bosson Stock List,
Sales at the Brokers' Board, Dec 1.
Warren's Cough Balsam.

Is beyond question the very best medicine OF the
day for all COUGHS, COLDS, Sore THROAT and
LUNGS! Also, for WhoOping Cough and Croop in
Children it is the most effective medicine ever psss
Sold by all Dealers in Medicines,
BE- BRADBURY, Proprieto., Bangor, Me.
GEO U. GOODWIN q Co., Boston, Agents for
New England. oct23eodemsn
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New York stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-The Money market has sud-
denly become easy at q per cent. Foreign Ex-
change is quoted at 1888 for 60 days Gold opened at
night Government securities from to per cent
higher than yesterday, and the market is active and
firm. The advance of the $40 bonds in London
causes a firm feeling here. u
The Stock market is steady to-day. The most ac-
tive stocks are North Western, Lake Shore, Rock
Island and Pacific MaIl. Consolidated Central scrip
is fully 15c better. Central and Hudson &c bet
ter There are no other changes te notice.
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PRESERVATION SERvIcE.-It will be remem-
bered that short time ago the members of
the Portland Yacht Club presented to their
Commodore, James M. Churchill, Esq, a very
handsome service, consisting of large water.
urn, slop-bowl pair of goblets, and salver. At
the time of the presentation a proxy service
was used, as the real one was being made 1t
is now completed and can be seen at the store
of Lowell & Senter, corner of Congress and
Brown streets.
We do not remember ever having seen a
more elegantly designed or executed piece OF
work. In scroll work on the salver is engraved,
presented to Commodore James NJ. Churchill
by the members of the Portland Yacht Club
and above it, "Yacht Ethel" Under yacht
Ethel and above the address is view of the
yacht, as she laid at anchor off Cape Elizabeth,
taken from photograph. Around the whole
are engraved naval emblems, the trident, an
Choir, masts, flags, SC. On the front of the
urn is also engraved view OF the yacht, and
on the slop-bowl shield with the number OF
the Commodore's yacht and star, and on the
goblets the yacht flag, all being surrounded
with appropriate naval emblems. The design
ing and workmanship Of the whole is from the
establishment of the Meriden Britannia Com
| pany, Meriden, Connecticut.
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JUDGE KINGSDURY PREsIDINo.
SATuRDAY.-State VS.. David Coleman. In
toxcation. Pleaded not guilty; trial decision
guilty. Fined S. and costs. Committed.
Quite q number of cases were continued,
among them several of long standing, and some
recent ones for intoxicatiop.
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CALIFORNIA.

SNOW SHEDS REBUILT.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-The Central Pa
cifc Railroad has completely rebuilt the snow
sheds which were burned near Cisco, and has
considerably extended the shedding beyond
old limits. The aggregate shedding is about
thirty-fve miles in length, and protects the
road through the deep snow belt of the Sierras
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DELAWARE.

ANOTHER BANK ROBBERY.
NEW YORK, Dec Sat late hour last
night a telegram was received at the police
headquarters stating that on Friday night the
Citizens National Bank at MiddletOwn, Della
ware, was entered and robbed of large
amount OF Government and Pacific Railroad
bonds No particulars were given.
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BRIEF JorriNGs.-@The "Nellie Starr" was
ran into by he schoonels ''Union Flag" and
"Vicksburg" and lost her jib-boom and bob
stay. She has arrived at Holmes Hole, SO the
telegraph 50 ys.-A very pretty fountain may
be seen in the front window Of Q. A. Pearce q
Co., plumbers, under Falmouth Hotel on IN
ion street.-Col. Inman will be here soon on
short furlough.- Saturday we had driving
sncw-storm, and the evening was decldediy
winterish. About two inches of snow FELL
Yesterday was day of clouds and sunshine
with sloppy walking. Thermometer 81 =
There were five combinations at ST. Luke s
Cathedral yesterday-Mr. Dinsmore, we are
told, manufactured wine bitters at the house
destroyed by fire in Cape Elizabeth on Friday
afternoon. w. d. Little had $4,000 insurance
in the Phenix of Hartford in Mrs. Dnsmores
name.-The second pillar raised to position on
Saturday, not Friday morning, on the new
Post-office, had copies of the morning PresS
and Argus placed under it by Mr.. G. 7. Berry.
Also few business cards.-The amount OF
business by the steamers from the West and
the Canadas, between Halifax and this port
the past year from Jan. LIST, 1869, to Nov. 3Oth'
was AV1,Aoo DDiS. HOur l4o,oUU pounus uian' -
10000 pounds of grain, 2057 600 pounds gen
eral merchandise Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION held a meeting in the Chadwick
House last night.-A fellow stole a lap-robe
from Lane & Titles store last Saturday.
Those French drawings at Hale's are beautiful
Some exceedingly pretty parian goods may
be seen at Lowell & Senter's, suitable for holi-
day gifts; the peace Congress" "Young EN-
igrant" and "Young Shrimper," are particu-
larly fine.
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FIRST PARISH CoNCERT.-The grand prom
enade concert to be given by the young ladles
OF the First Parish Church at City Hall to-
morrow night will be most recherche affair.
The beauty OF these concerts is that they par
take OF all the advantages of private party
without the trouble and elaboration necessary
when the affair TAX s place at a private house.
1t is at these concerts that you see all the pret
ty girls in town together. You hear extra fine
music from Chambers Band, and the refresh
ments for sale in the ante-room are a,wavs
provided by those who know what constitutes
the good things of this life. The tickets are
placed very low, and the list of floor managers
is composed of gentlemen who will strive tc
make the occasion an agreeable one to all the
participants.
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hhds. tiorces bbls hhds. tierces. boxes.
2115 100 10 67s 60 69a
Last year, at the same time, there were in
bond:
hhds tierces bbls. hhds. terces. boxes.
5015 445 1923 1903 1912
The sugar, molasses and lumber importations
at Portland for November, 1869, were as follows:
MoLAssEs. SUGAR. LUMBER.
Gals. Dollars. pounds. Dollars. ii feet.
10000 25,Ol6 1,040,340 54,064 1,70S,00o
The receipts of flour by our merchants for
the past week by the Grand Trunk Railroad
were 1908 barrels. During the same time there
we're received for export to the Provinces $500
barrels -four, cars of oil, cars Of ale, car
of bran and cars of sundries.
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LECTURES ON CHURCH HIsToRY.-The sub
ject of Rev. Mr.. Roots second lecture on the
above subject at st. Paul's Church last eve
ming was an argument for the visible unity OF
Christs church. We regret that the crowded
state Of our columns this morning will not per-
init us to give an outline of the discourse, as
we intended. These lectures promise to in
crease in interest as the course proceeds.
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TENNESSEE.


2 z FINE Al NAoIiNALLE.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 5.-The theatre and band
quarters of Ash Barracks, occupied by United
The remainder of the barracks was saved with
difficulty by the Nashville fire department and
sodiars
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WAITED.

,.urNRR to take the place q re snI.as
A fAstners i'm one OF the oldest nercanthe nousss
IA pssIsnd. This is q good opening Tor young .,
middle aged from ssy 2, 70 enter into an
and gooo pusnosS ,ssness Of half million dollars.
aaapsss with real name IN psss%Ssr 9osn'.
Portland, Me.
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New Advertisement s this

AUCTION COLUMN.
Sale of o. s. Property-B. K. ROBERTS.
apKoIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Boots and shoe,-T. E. Moseiey & Co, Boston.
Roots and Shoes-Butler e heeu.
0rOan Notice-Chss. W. shannon.
Notes for December. .
ENrERTAINMKNT COLUMN.
NIL. A, Course-City Hall.
Kew ADvHRTisEMExT COLUMN.
Special ncement-Chas. A. Smith s. Co.
Beautiful Hair tor the HOLIDAYS.
New England Farmer-R. P. Eaton g. Co.
Portland Academy-0eo G. Burgess.
Proposals-Star Match Co,
For Phiiadelphia-Littlejohn & Chase.
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e U r. o p e.
France,



ARRIVAL OF THE EMPRESS.
!, PARIS, Dec. 5.-The Empress Eugene has
arrived in Paris.
The elections are being held to-day for Dep
uties to the Corps Legislatif in districts where
the result was not decided at the last elections.
Voting goes on quietly and the city remains
perfectly calm.
MADRID, Dec 5-The Carlist chief Palo has
been convicted of treason and sentenced to
death. s it4 2 .l -
Rnmors Of Carlist instruction continue to
circulate. ~, r. 81 -. 80,
4 In the Cortes yesterday Gen. Prim stated
rebellion fourteen vessels OF war, including
two iron clads, had sailed for Cuba, transport
ing nearly $1,000 troops. a1 1
nv. FL Italy.
OATH OF FIDELITY TO THE POPE.
PARIS. Dec. GA dispatch from Rome says
all the Italian bishops, except five, have taken
the oath of fidelity to the Pope.
Egypt.
.,- WRECKED IN THE RED SEA.
SUEz, Dec. 5.-The bark Noel, bound to
Bombay, which was the first mercantile vessel
to pass through the Suez canal with cargo,
was wrecked in the Bed Sea- lightweight
miles from this port.
TELEGRAPHlC ITEMS.
j. j. Eckel, who will be remembered for his
connection with the Burdell murder, and af-
forwards one of the principals in the Blaisdell
and Eckei whiskey frauds, died in Albany Pen.
iteniary Saturday.
Several arrests for fraudulent registration
were made in New York Saturday.
In the case of Ramsay against Fisk, Gould
and Lane, Judge Murray has ordered the sew
eral orders of the court to be served on Gould
and Lane through the post-office, and by leav-
ing copies at their residences. This is in con-
sequence of their successful avoidance of per-
sonal service.
A special cable dispatch to the N. Y. Herald
says the King and Queen of Prussia en- ter
tanned Mr.. Burlingame and the Chinese EN-
bassy at a grand dinner Saturday.
L. M. Stanton, cashier of the dry goods
house of Farrell & Co., Chicago, has been de-
tected pilfering from his employers to the
amount of $4,000. He has restored $500 and
been let off.
Frederick Pratt has been detected embez-
zling the funds of the Horse Railroad Compa-
ny. He confessed to have taken $4,000.
Two vessels have arrived at New York from
the West Indies with yellow fever on board
! A petition, containing nearly 30, 900 names,
praying Congress to grant belligerent rights to
the Cubans has reached Washington from
Philadelphia. 1t is nearly 5000 feet long.
1t is reported in New York that Blatchford,
the custom house defaulter, has surrende red
himself to the authorities.
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PoL1cE-Michael Daily and William Multi
gan were arrested on Saturday for an ARRAY in
a house on Washington street. 1t seems there
was drunken fight, and Mulligan got pound
ed 80 he made complaint and had Daily ar
rested.
Several arrests of loose females who reside
a. the "Bite," for shaking down noble sailor
and deriving him Of his hard earnings by sur
rentitious Tor otherwise) means.
Half a dozen DRINKS and the same number
of dodgers,
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The Fifth of DIR. Bosworth's course of lee
lures occurs this evening at the Free street
Church.
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Munfcipal Court.

SATURDAY.-The Court adjourned to Tues-
day morning.
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H. X. HUNT,

Consignments not limited.
february II, 1868. diff
A PACIFIC RAILWAY
GOLD LOAN
$6,5OO,OOO.
We beg leave to announce that we have sccep,
the agency OF the
Kansas Pacific Railway Company
For the sale OF its ..-s t...
New Seven Per Cent Thirty Year
Gold Loan, Free from Tax.
This Loan amounts to S8,5 900.
First Mortgage nd.Grani and shaking
Fund Bends,
secured upon the extension OF the Railway from
near Sheridan, in Kansas, to Denver, Colorado,
distance OF 237 miles, of which 70 miles are COM
pleted and the rest is under construction 1t Is al
50 Mortgage upon the Road, the Rolling Stock and
Franchise OF this frst-class Railway besdesnow run
ming through the State of Kansas,
And i'm successfal Operation fer 435 miles
west OF the Missouri River. and earning already
enough to meet all Of its s,penses and existing obi
More than the Interest uPen this new Lean
IN addition to this the Bonds are also secured by
first mortgage of the I
Government La,d Grant Of three million
Acress ..,
extending in alternate sections either side Of the
track, from the ssath mile post in Kansas to Denver
The proceeds of tho sale OF these lands are to be In
II
selves up to i2o or In U. s. Bonds, as
A sinking Fand for the Redemption OF
The lands embrace some Of the finest portions
the magnificent Territory OF Colorado, including
coal field and pinery. This Company ais holds as
| an asset another tract OF
Three ,NIillieas Of Acres in the State Isu
and although not pledged security for this Loan,
their possession adds largely to the Company's
wealth and credit. We estimate the ta
Value ofthe Company's property, covered
| by ,.,.. mortgage, ., sss, eeo,e
| net. while tho Lesn is merely
| ..l,1s ss,Soo'ooo.
| The Bonds have
/ Thirty Years 30 Run,
rom May 1, 1859. and will pay
seven per cent Iassress I'm Geid'
! ssmi-annually, on May and Nov 1, and are
Free from Gevernmsns f! Taxs'isn,
the Company paying the tax.
The Principal of the Loan is made payable
In Id, in the City of New York, but each coupon
will be Payable I'm Frankfort, Lsnden Of
New York. at the option OF the holder, withOu
notice, at the following rates:
On 81 900 Bond in New York SIS (sold) each yea
+" London. 81 So. 10
e." Frankfort =. ST ar, 30 krtzs.
The Agents of the Loan, before accepting I'd
trust had the condition of the Road, and the s0uA
try through which it runs, carefully examined Inc
are happy to give the Loan an smpnA'' s"'''
ment asa
CLASS INvksTM ENT,
|. -.sDeet .periectly sure, and in some essen
. tials even
..,,.r ,h.u Government Securities.
The Bonds will be sold for the present al
90, and Accrued Inter 81,
usn oM1 both in Curreacy, 1nn =
the Agents reserving the right to advance the rate
The attention of investors is invitsdto these well
secured Bonds, which we recommend as one OF tn
most profitable investments in the market.
D co,d and Government Securities taken in pay
h ~, AZ their market value, without commissions
pamnh,ets. with maps giving full information
: sent on application.
: DABNEY, MORGAN Do CO.,
4 No. 81 Exchange Place, NJ
K.JESUP d co"
Il No. ~, Pine street, n =
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NEW S
."t--.s
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

NG' .. g.
DROWNED =
AUGUSTA, Dec. "a young, unmarried man
named Webster Reed, was drowned Saturday
while skating
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OBsEaUIEs.-The funeral Of the late Capt
H. L. Mcclellan, who met with such sad death
by the accidental discharge of his pistol, took
place at his late residence on new High street,
on Saturday afternoon last. A large number
of friends were collected to pay the last tribute
of respect, including Maine Lodge of Odd
Fellows, of which organization the deceased
waf a member. The services were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Frink, formerly pastor of the Cen
trail Church and the Odd Fellows ceremonies,
by Rev. Mr.. Baker, Chaplain Of Maine Lodge.
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FOR SALE.

TIME undersigned subscribersw Wishing to close out
i their business by the first OF the New Year
would offer thes entire Stock to the trade at reduced
prices for the next thirty days
RANDALL, EMERY & Co.,
Wholesale Grocers,
moscow 126 Commercial street.
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international Steamship &c.
Passport, Calais and st. John.
Dieby, Windsor & Halifax.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
ONE TRIP PER WEEK.

ON and after Monday, De- scH g.
M t as.s st E. B. winchester, vim S leave
Ss,oSss sn %ayr & 'sS sc e s''is H.
LOT Eastport snd leave ST. John and Easport every
Thursday. ,v,,, Steamer REIJE
O0nneeggu.nss St Andrews, and Calais. and with
BROW G. Railway for Woodstock and Houlton
stations. :. G. Johp with the Steamer EN-
pHSTSS tor Digby Windsor and Halifax, and with
ths ~ n 81 N. A. Railway for Shedac and interme-
w nnY-Freight received on days Of sailing until
o'''eA A. r. STUBBS
rov9a-dis1w dit Agent.
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TEN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS,
and the amount OF the mortgages
Sc, 500. 900.
The bonds are OF 900 each, have thirty years to
run, and will be sold at
Ninety, and accrued Interest.

In currency. They are made payable, PRINCIPAL
AND INTEREST. IN GOLD COIN, in the city OF
New York. Coupons due January and July LIST.
The near approach of the time when the United
States probably fund the greater portion OF Its
Six per cent. debit is naturally causing inquiry for
other forms of investment, which will afford salts
acto ry security with the same rate of interest.
THE WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD FIRST
MORTGAGE BONDS must have an immense ad.
vantage over all other securities based upon merely
ecal or uncompleted railroads andmay be held with
s much confidence as government bonds, or as
frst-class mortgages on New York City property.
The lean 10 small In amount Its claims to con-
fdence are apparent. 1t will be rapidly TAKEN
Bonds will be delivered as the orders are received.
Government bonds received at their full Market
value in exchange.
FISK d. HATCH, Bankers.
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Notice..

A LII persons indebted to the late firm Of TIb-
n BETS 81 MITCHELL, are requested TO make
immediate payment at No. l52 Exchange Street.
December 4, 1859. div 81
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THE PRESS
and Vicinity

Monday Morning, December 6, 1863
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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 e0-d&w1mis
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First Mortgage
Six per cent. Gold Bonds
OF THE
WESTERN PACIFIC R. R. co.
OF CALIFORNIA.

The Western Pacific Rail Road connecting Sac
ramepto with San Francisco furnishes the final
link in the extraordinary fact of an unbroken line
of rail from the shore of the Atlantic to that Of the
Pacific.
1t is $50 miles in length including short branch
and it will be the
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-24
Farm for Sale.

TINE subscriber offers for sale his farm of
Il 240 acres. This farm is situated on the
Prescott and River Falls road. about miles
from Prescott and FIVE from River Falls. 1t
was selected with great care in 1858. and is
one of the best farms in Pierce County
there being plenty of good meadow w liv-
ing water for stock. The farm is nearly all
Under cultivation. and is well adapted to
raising grain or stock. 1t is divided into
four lots with good fences There is young
orchard of about one hundred trees that have
been selected witt care and many of them
are bearing fine quality OF arpies this sea-
son. There is good barn 80 by 20 feet, a
granary "a by 80. The farm viii. be sold on
Reasonable terms, with or without farming
utensils. '"' q. HAMMOND.
Clifton, Sept. 9, 1869, 2l-3m