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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-17

A brilliant review Ct The Pontifical Zouaves
took place at Rome on Wednesday. Sixty
thousand spectators were present, including
500 bishops and many foreign military officers.
Hiram A. Briggs, of Pawtucket, recently
examined on the charge of attempting to poi
son his family and bound over, has settled up
his business affairs and has been absent since
last Thursday. Whether he intends to return
or not is uncertain.
"A large quantity OF sugar, amounting to So
900 hogsbeads 100000 boxes and 16O 900 bags.
has been seized in Brooklyn for frauds in value
and grade. The effect has been to cause mer-
chants to cancel purchases already made and
send sugar up two cents per pound.
Samuel Nankerro, an English preacher at
Centrevile, Pa, has been convicted of murder
in the first degree for killing his infant child.
His wife Mary was acquitted. Both have been
in this country but few months. His coun-
sci moved for new trial.
There is rumored defalcation of some $780,
600 at the Howard National Bank, Boston.
The defalcation was discovered during an Off
cial examination of the affairs of the bank by
the Government Com missioner. The person
held accountable for the deficiency has proba-
bly, been engaged in the peculation for long
time.
committee of the New York Association
for the restoration of American shipping in
terests, left New York for Washington on
Thursday, to lay before the heads of depart
ments and Congress evidence proving that the
Cunard, Inman and other English steamer
:,,xo
100000 in this country to prevent subsidies
being given to American steamship lines and
to aid in having the navigation laws repealed.
The Grand Trunk Railway has removed all
distractions on each side of the track from
Portland to Island Pond, so that their new pa-
tent snow plough has sweep of seventeen and
half feet. 1t throws the snow completely
away from the region of the track by means of
wings that may be expanded at pleasure, and
will sometimes throw snow across the fences.
1t is made very heavy so as not to be thrown
from the track, and has room and stove in
side oft for the men. 1t requires several men
to manage it. About 1000 cars day pass over
this road.
A bold plot for the destruction of the Span.
ish gunboats at New York by torpedoes was
frustrated by their sudden removal to the an.
chorage in the stream on Monday. The par.
ties concerned had constructed torpedoes of
tin, with capacity of fifty pounds of powder
each. The cases were to be attached to the
bottom Of the steamers by men in divers dress
Each torpedo was then to be connected by q
wire with galvanc battery 1t was calculat-
ed that two divers, supplied with air by third
man concealed with an air pump, could attach
torpedoes to all the boats in three nights, and
when all was ready a flash from the galvanic
battery would blow up every vessel 1t is re-
ported that an attempt will be made by Gu
bans to burn some of the vessels before their
departure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-17
Preparatory MedicatiO n.

The human system, the most delicate and sensi.
tive OF all created things, should be duly prepared
to meet the shock occas:ened by sudden change in
the temperature of the air. Even the solid metals
contract and expand under cold and heat-so that
ii man were composed of iron, instead of trail tbs
sues, and fbres, circulating fluids and brittle osseous
matter, his frame would not be proof against the
vicisstudes of climate As it is, it behooves every
one, especially the feeble, to forty the trail tene-
ment of mortality against the incemency of this
season. A wholesome strength-supplying vegetable
tonic and Alternative is the preparatory medicine re-
quired, and among medicinal agents of this charac-
ter, HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS stand
supreme In successful career of nearly quarter
OF century. the preparation has never been equal
ed or approached and its sales are now larger than
those OF any half dozen articles. purportng to be-
long to the same class that has ever been advertised
in this country. As a remedy ard preventive of
DYSPEPSIA, and all its complications, it may be
said to have Tired down competition and to be the
standard specific of the Western Hemisphere.
course of this genial restorative at the commence
ment of Winter is the surest safeguard against all
the complaints which are caused or aggravated by
exposure to cold.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-17

The News.
| IA New York policeman has been detected
passing counterfeit money.
New York had a heavy easterly rainstorm
yesterday
The Fenians are said to have changed their
base from New York to Paris.
The Quebec Parliament will adjourn next
week till JAN. IL.
Reports from the Chaudiere gold mines are
said to be favorable.
The revenue department want more leg'sla-
ton for the beer tax.
Broadway Park Hotel in New York was
damaged by fire this morning to the extent OF
$40, OOO
District Attorney Pierrepont is perfecting
measures to put a stop to Photographic imita,
tons Of greenbacks.
The German physicians of Cincinnati have
asked Gov. Geary to suspend the death SEN
tence in the case of DR.. Schoeppe.
The customs receipts from New York, Bos.
ton and Philadelphia last week were S.. $50.
S25.
The Duchess of Genoa has positively pro-
tested against her son receiving the Spanish
crown.
Its reported that the Suez canal will be
closed to commerce in order that the new ex-
cavations may be made
Ill, us intmated that Louis Napoleon is in
eiihed 10 consent to the return of the Orleans
princes to France
DaVia L. Drew and Joseph Hayes, of Dover.
N. d., nave been arrested for smuggling INN.
Der. -oN
At HaverhIll, Mass, Thursday mornno III.
nat factory OF Calvin W. Cromwell & Co.. with
Its contents, and the dwelling house and harm
OF Capt. Phineas Aver were destroyed by fire
Loss, $4,000. Fifty men were thrown out of
employment
Legal proceeding against the Erie Railroad
company for overcbarges on freights, have
eneea IN New Jersey. Suits for the re-
coVery OF thirty thousand dollars damages in
the aggregate have been placed in the hands Of
lawyers. N' "a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-17

A good story is told of General McCook
and the King of the Sandwich Islands. The
former had been sent out to the king by Mr..
Seward with proposition to buy the islands
and annex them to the U. States tn which
proposition the king made answer in sub
stance thus: I" am king of these islands, and
get $4,000 year; it is more than you paw
your president. Besides, 1 would be only a
citizen in America, and not very distinguished
one at that. Think I'd better remain king
hore--don't you?" To which interrogatory
the General replied, after a survey Of the
guileless savage, who was calmly smoking a
rheroot and drinking cobbler: "Your Ma
jesty l think your heads round"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-17
The Best and Cheaue.t Organs.

An illustration of the advantages of large
production of any article, enabling the manu-
facturer to avail himself of the aid of machin-
cry and most complete division of labor, and
SO to produce the best work at lowest cost, is
afforded by what the Mason & Hamlin Organ
Co. are now doing 1t is well known that the
Cabinet Organs OF their manufacture have for
some time enjoyed the reputation of being the
best in the world; and the demand for them
from all countries has so increased that the
Company have now occasion to produce one
handred ana ffty organs per aceek,
Thls mas enabled them to introduce varie.
ty OF ingenious machinery for the production
of the various parts of the Instruments nv
which they get an increased perfection in their
work, and make a considerable SAVING in the
cost. It is part of their system to sell al
ways at the least remunerative profit ,dependiny
on increased amount of business for satisfacss
tory result to themselves. Accordingly they
have recently reduced prices, and it is said are
now selling their famous organs at even less
than 1t costs small maker to produce inferior
Instruments The public are thus the gamers
by getting the best article at less than, with
out such advantages, they would have to pay
for inferior work. This Company will not
make the so-called "cheap'' organs at any
price. All their work is of the very best
Adp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-17

THE ADMISSION OF VIRGINIA.-The New
York Eoening Post Washington despatch
says the almost universal feeling which exist
ed among Republicans for the immediate ad-
mission OF the representatives from Virginia
into Congress does not maintain its former
strength since the arrival of a number of Vir-
ginia Republicans, who express in very de-
cided terms their opposition to any Congress
sioual action until a thorough investigation
can be made into the condition of affairs in the
interior counties of that State. If what they
say be true, most deplorable state of things
exists, and it would be dangerous to give Vir-
ginia all her former rights without more per-
feet security for the negroes in future. From
present appearances it will be impossible to
settle the Virginia case until after the holiday
recess
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-17

B. T. BUTLER has written a letter to Horace
Greeley in response to the latter's request for
the former to initiate laws for the removal of
political disabilities. Mr.. Butler says he would
not proong the disfranchisement of repentant
rebels to whom he is opposed, but he still
thinks that the leaders of the rebellion should
be punished as an example for the future. He
desires the triumph of the 18th amendment,
not for party purposes, but as measure of
justice. All that remains for statesmen to do
is to secure protection to the persons and prop
srty of all legal and true citizens of the South,
white and black, and the assurance of polti-
cal rights and equality. He cites the case of
the adoption of the 18th amendment by the
Georgia Legislature, and its virtual abrogation
when they thought themselves beyond reach
Of Congress as showing great inconsistency.
If a Southerner favors the 18th amendment
because he believes it right, just and constitu
tional and will enforce it, he (Butler,) sees in
such action good TO Tie country; if not; he
would keep such one out of power, however
much he may profess to favor it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-17

SOusum PtkOns
81 The ct, three Remedies, .sCHENCK's PULMONIC
SYRUP" for the cuIe of Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis
ana every form of Consumption. The peculiar ac.
ton OF this medicine ripens the ulcers in the lungs
promotes the discharge of the corrupt matter by ex
pectoraton, purifes the blood, and thus cures con
sumption, when every other remedy fails.
''SCHENCK'S SEA-WEED TONIC, . for the cure
OF dyspepsia or Indigestion and all diseases arising
from debility. This tonic invgorates the digestive
organs supplies the place Of the gastric juice when
digest the most nutritious food. 1t is sovereign
remedy for all cases of indigestion.
''SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS." one of the
most valuable medicines ever discovered, being a
useful properties ascribed to that mineral without
producing any OF its injurious effects.
70 these three medicines DR.. 1J. III. Schenck of
fhlladelpnla, owes his unrivalled success in the
treatment OF Pulmonic Consumption. The Pulmo-
mic Syrup ripens the morbid matter discharges it,
and purifies the blood. The Mandrake Pills act
upon the liver, remove all obstructions tberefrom
give the organ healthy tone, and cure Liver Com,
PAINT winch is one Of the most prominent causes OF
Consumption. The Sea-Weed Tonic invigorates the
powers OF the stomach, and by strengthening the
d1gestl0n and bringing 1t to normal and healthy
condition improves the quality OF the blood by
the lungs becomes impossible. The combined action
of these medicines, as thus explained, will cure
every case OF consumption. il the remedies are used
in time and the use of them is perseyered in SUIT
ciently to bring the case to favorable termination
DE-. Schencks Almanac, containing full treatise
on the various forms of disease his mode of treat
ment, and general directions how to use his med
cine, can be had gratis sent by mail by address
ing his Principal Office, No. Is North Sixth street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Price of the Pulmonic Syrup and Seaweed Tonic.
each 81 80 per bottle, or 81 so q half Dozen Man,
drake Pills, 70 cents per box.
G. G. GOODWIN q CO., SO Hanover st, Boston,
Wholesale agents. For sale by all druggists
ja11SN1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-17

The ranking privilege has been recently
so regulated in the North German Confeder-
acy that official correspondence in matters of
the interior State service and proceeding
from the State authorities is made subject to
postage, aud 10 enable the officers of the gov
eminent to prepay official letters the North
German Post Department. has prepared a
new kind OF stamp for their use, specimens of
which have been forwarded to the United
States Postof1ice Department. Postmaster Gen
eral Creswell considers that this abolition of
the fianking privilege by North Germany fur
nishes an additional argument for the pas
sage of similar law by the Congress of the
United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-17

REPUTATION GONE TO THE TOMB OF
THE CAPULETs.-The House of Representa-
tives yesterday, by the decisive vote of 1923 to
/, "set the seal of condemnation" upon any
effort, direct or indirect, to repudiate any part
Of our national obligations. The Democrats
who SO Enthusiastically put themselves among
the defenders of the national honor, have
taken noble position, which transcends all
party affiliations, and will be commended by
the country. The effect of the action in the
House will disappoint the captious and snarl-
Ing fragment of secession that is left, and give
our credit abroad additional strength.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-17
EZZiS' Iron .BitterS.

Will enrich the blood and prevent it from becom-
ing watery and weak, giving healthy complexion,
restore the Appetite invgorate the tem, and
vary palatabe. These bitters are recommended to
all persons requiring safe and valuable tonic to
part tone and strength to the system not given by
t ne1s merely stmulant in their Effects which, al
n .aey may possess tonic, vegetable properties
Inn p gre .ne strength to the blood which the
fIepaIed Dy WIN. ELLIS, Chemist. For sale in
fGrl y; de Dy UIosman Co., 305 Congress street.
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WHAT EVERY pEnSog mppns :,

some remedy for habitual Costi0eness. "Iwould adj
wise all those who are troubled with Dyspepsia Co.'S
tveness, Piles, Biliousns IS, Headache any form
OF InolSestion, to use DIR. HARRISON'S PERIS
TALIC LOZENGES."-ELISHA HUNTINGDON
nj. d., Ex-Lieut. Governor of Massachusetts,. For
sale at No. fremont Temple, Boston, by E. A
HARRISON & Co., Proprietors, and by all Drug
eists. Mailed for Qcents. dc24snamw
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OF WILLIE MORRISEY aged 10 years, who left
~ his home in company with Terry Cunningham
hair, blue eyes, tfreckley in she face; wore light
clothes, black cap, pair of shoes and white wooden
socks; the last seen OF him the eth day of Oc-
tober, coming in to Portland if any body finds him
and writes TO his father and keeps him until he gets
him. he will pay the above reward and all expenses
besides. Address, WILLIAM MORRISEY,
dc13eod3w* Ludlow Wooden Mills, Ludlow, VT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-17

PROPOSED SALE OF MArNr-Amono tho
views elected by Mrs. Ihurston,s annornco
ment that sne VIII sell "the Dirigo State" at
public auction are those of a soutberner who
says that if he bought it he should feel as Cen.
Sheridan expressed himself in regard to Tex.
as. The General is reported to have said
that if he owned Texas and Tophet, he would
rent the former and establish his residence
in the latter
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MARI N e N EWS.
20 RI OF ORTLAND,

Thursday. Dec. 16.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Carlotta, Colby. Halifax, Ms, with mdse
and passengers. to John Porteous.
Sch Boston Light, Boardman, Camden.
Sch Clinton, Hadlock, Cranberry Isles
Sh Carrie Nnnan, Huntley, Cape Porpoise
CLEARED.
Steamer Franconia, Bragg, New York-Hen.
ry Fox.
Brig Wild Horse. (Br) Macomber, Ponce-Phin.
Brig Kate, tBr) Hunt, Maitland, Ns-A Wild.
Brig Firm, tBr) Crowel, Halilax-Johu Porteous.
Sc. sen Meilta, tBr) Lake, CORVALLIS, NS-Jobn Por-
SAILED 18th -Barques Estella, Henry Buck and
Lord; sehs kendrick Fish. Oraloo, and John
McAdam.
LAgNCuED-At Rockland 9th inst, by Snow. Far
well q Co, doube-deck brig of 3s0 TONS bi;,t az g.
oapt a 1fay, VINO is to command her.
Capt VIM McGilvery, OF Searsport. is getting to.
up this winter. She will be built of hacmat. u put
OAK and will be first class in every resnect cant
MSckels' formerly of ship f Hersey, is 10 Command
Messrs Purngton. Thompson g. Co. are bui,d;p,
May. 10 ''uhoheu next
Ship Alexander. 1899 TONS built at Bath in 1872
was recently sold at Ca!lao tor $500. ~ 'oO''
brig Baltimore, 315 TONS built at Mocbias In 1870
mas Deen sold at New York Tor $500 " ''
brig Il Nash. 33l tons, built at Columbia Me in
1872 mas been sold to parties in New York.
MEMORANDA.
p, Scn mariel, Fitzpatrick, which went ashore he
s peiow Saco, 18th inst was driven during tne
Storm An extra crew was put on board and tne
eaptaln came to Portland for tug, but when ne re-
turned he found his trunk rihed of all its contents
including $ls5 in money.
Sch Danl Williams, from New York for baltimore,
with birthstone, is ashore Thomas,s Iolht, oeiow
the latter port She dischargng INTO Hsn'ers ana
VIII come OFF without much damage
DOMESTIC PORTS.
BUCKsPoRT-Ar nth, sch Fleetwood Jasper.
Portland. -
PORTSMOUTH-Ar 18th, sch III Curtis. Richard
ION, Philadelphia.
NEWBURYPORT-Sld 18th, sehs S j Lindsey.
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HOLIDAY ITEMSi

HAVE you seen o0si' HAssan's Holiday e0ods'
OPENED fresh and offered
Ow enough for the hardest times
IMMENSE stock of Toys in endless variety at hard
L times prices.
DOLLS of all kinds, China and Wax.
n Ii styles q Albums
YANKEE, French and German Toys,
r. REAT bargains in Jewelry!
IA! oh! oh! oh! obi oh! Oh! oh! oh,
n how Cheap! Cheap! Cheap!
nOMINOES Back Cannon Boards, &c.
4 RTicLEs of BijOuterie.
TABLE LINEN. OF all kinds.
CUTLERY, Table and Pocket, and Brushes
IF every description.
GLOVES and mittens for men, women and children
INITIAL Stationery.
A MY Blankets,
HOSIERY, Cheap, Cheaper, Cheapest.
4 NEW lot of Kid Gloves.
CLIPPER PATTERNS, Besutiful Styles.
CHAWLS, Zephyr, Worsted and Hand-Knit.
n LII KINDS of made up worstsd goods.
NUBIAS all sizes, and
GENERAL thousand articles that cannot be men,
, toned here, all going at 90 Exchange street,
Portland.
OF course every lady knows that
Millinery can be got at COgia
Hassan's at figures below anything
dreamed of anywhere else.
o. The magical number is
| SO.
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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 used
Sold by all Dealers in Medicines.
B. F. BRADBURY, Proprietor, Bangor, Me.
GEO. c. GOODWIN & Co., Boston, Agents for
New England, oct23eodGmsn
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R6fchAIOT,c Hair nrn

TINS splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world ;
tLs only true and perfect Dye; harmless reliable, in.
stanaaneous; no disappointment; ridiculous tints
leaves the hair soft and beautiful black or brown
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers, and properly
aPplea at me Wig Factory, 16 Bond st, NY
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HOUSE in Dyer's Block on Hanover Street, con-
IL tanning IL rooms, arranged for two families
also, one tenement in same block, 6 rooms; low rent
to good tenants. Apply to
Afford DYER,
Nov. 16, $50. nov17dsntf
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10 Printers.
TO L Il T..

A FONT of NEW BREWER TYPE (212 lbs) can
a be purchased at the PRESS OFFICE, PORT
LAND, Maine, at Great Bargain!
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William B. Phillips, formerly Postmaster at
Baltimore, has been sentenced to pay fine of
Soas4 and be imprisoned six months for en-
oezzienlent from the Post Office.
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WE continue the publication of the amount
OF State bonds to be issued to the towns of the
several counties under the provision made for
the equalization of bounties:
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Kansas Pacific Railway Company

h"iis"s taciiic hallway COMPANY
For the sale OF its
New Seven Per Cent Thirty Year
Gold Loan. Free from Tax.
This Loan amounts to 6,5OOO0O.
First Mortgage Land-Grant and siukiu.
Fund Bonds,
secured upon the extension Of the Railway from
near Sheridan, in Kansas, to Denver, Colorado, a
distance OF 237 miles, of which 12 miles are COM
peted, and the rest is under construction 1t al
so Mortgage upon the Road, the Rolling Stock and
Franchise OF this rsteass Railway besides now run
ming through the State OF Kansas,
And in Successful Operation for 437 miies
west of the Missouri River, and earning already
enough to meet all of its expenses and existing obi
gations besides
More than the Interest upon this new Loan
IN addition to this the Bonds are also secured by
first mortgage OF the
| Government Lnnd Grant of three Million
Acres,
extending in alternate sections ON either side of the
track from the 39ith mile post in Kansas to Denver.
The proceeds of the sale OF these lands to be in
vesedb by the Trustees in the per cent Bonds them
selves up to 100 OF in U. s. Bonds, as
A Sinking Fund for the Redemption OF
the Bonds.
The lands embrace some of the finest portions o
the magnificent Territory of Colorado, including
coal field and pinery. This Company ais holds as
an asset another tract OF
Three EHIiIIions of Acres i'm the state OF
Kansas,
and although not pledged security for this Loan,
their possession adds largely to the Company's
wealth and credit. We estimate the
Value of the Compauy,s property, covered
by this. mortgage, Mt s23, 900, 900
| net, while the Loan is merely
| S6,5OO,OOO.
The Bonds have
Thirty Years to Run,
rom May 1, 1869, and will pay
Seven per cent Interest i'm Gold,
semi-annually, on May and Nov 1, and are
Free from Government . Taxation,
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 In frankfort, London or
New York, at the option of the holder, without
notice. at the following rates:
On 81, 900 Bond in New York $50 (gOld each year
London. ..... ct IS. 10
I" Frankfort. ;. 81 fir, 30 krtzs., Z"
The Agents of the Loan, before accepting the
trust had the condition of the Road and the coun-
try through which it runs carefully examined. They
are happy to give the Loan emphatic endorse
ment as
| FIRST CLASS INVESTMENT,
in every respect perfectly sure, and in
| ttalS even
Better than Government Securities.
The Bonds will be sold for the present at
96, md Accrued Inter 81,
both in Currency,
the Agents reservng the right to advance the rate.
The attention of investors is invited to these WELL
secured Bonds, which we recommend as one of the
| most profitable investments in the market.
Gold and Government Securities taken in pay
ment at their market value, without commissions.
Pamphlets. with maps giving full information,
| sent on application.
DABNEY, MORGAN Dc CO.,
No. Sd Exchange Place, NY
NJ. *. JESUP do CO.,
No. IL, Pine Street, NY
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