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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-01-01
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new York stock md Money Market.
NEW YORK. Dec. 3i-Evenng.-Money W: active
to the close of bank hours and rates for call loans al
ternated between per cent. currency AMI per
cent. gold There were some few transactions at
1-32 and lis per cent? but only where the credit
and collateras OF borrowers not first cless,
The discount market was dull at 10 to IL per cent
for prime business notes. The Forelgn Excnange
for short sight Gold was dull during the afternoon,
and business brou6ht to a close much earlier
the closing quotations 1903 1901. The action
OF the Secretary OF the Treasury to-day severely
criticized, and bidders tor Gold claim that if any
price is to be fix1d for Treasury Geld it should be
paid for carrying to day T. 1916, 5-32, 49, 116
@ GA per c. mt until Monday and per cent gold
and per cent: currency: Governments were strong
and decidedly better. Henry CIewes & Co. report
| the following 4.15 P. M. quotations.
United States coupon 6s, 1881.
United States 5-2G coupons 1862. ..11St
United States 5-20's 1864. .l125
United States 520s 1865. .1125
United States 5.2Os, January and July. LIEF
United States 5-2O's 1861.
United States 520's 1868. .1I5J
United States 1910 coupons 1904
Southern State securities were dull this afternoon
and without any marked change In extras.
The Stock market was dull and firm towards The
close of the day. At $50 L. NJ the market closed at
the following quotations:
Western Union Telegraph Co. Observation-Disclosures. 315
Boston, Hartford & Erie ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. u
N. Y. Central and Hudson River consolidated. S54
N. y. Central 81 Hudson River consolidated scrip 81
harem. l2o
5t5
Michigan Central. lis
Lake Shore q Michigan Southern. ....... S5S
Illinois Central. ............... .131
Cleveland & Pittsburg. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. so
Chicago & North Western. Observation-Disclosures. 68l
Chicago 81 North Western preferred. .......... 50
Chicago & Rock Island .....................1 1924
Pittsburg q Fort Wayne. .................... 8b5
Erie. "a
Erie preferred AZ
The gross cearances at the Gold Exchange Bank
to-day were $40, 1000
The balance at the Sub-Treasury to-day was as ol-
lows:-Currency, $780, 600; general, $90o5l,O 900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-01-01

REPORTED CAPTURE OF PORT AU PRINCE.
NEW YORK, Dec. Sit is rumored that the
city OF Port au Prince was captured by the rev
olutionary arms on the night of the 18th inst.
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BRIEF JoTTINGS.-The days have made a
gain of four minutes in length thus tar-Mr.
John Lowell, of the firm of Lowell & Brett,
Boston, and formerly a resident of this city,
was presented with an elegant piece of silver
ware by his employees, last Tuesday evening.
MIR. E. S. Kingsbury of Maine was registered
at the banking house of j. w. Tucker & Co.,
Paris, on Dec. 10Th, 1S69.-The Boston Adper-
tiser confirms the rumor that the Miantonomoh
is One of the vessels ordered by the President
to Portland to assist at the reception of Mr..
Peabody's remains.-The coming mantle
hotel waiter.-The Casco National Bank yes
terday declared its semi-annual dividend Of
6 per cent. ON its capital OF 100000, making
the amount $40, 0O0.-A meeting of the direc-
tors of the Maine Central and Portland & Ken
nebec Railroads was held at the Falmouth
Hotel on Thursday afternoon, in reference 10
the subject of consolidation.-We saw very
finely executed portrait in crayons at Hale s
Art Gallery yesterday, the work of an amateur
artist in the vicinity of Portland. Harry Brown
also exhibits some charming little marine
paintings, 5x6 inches in size at the same place.
To day being New Years the custom house,
banks aud post office will be clOsed-Some-
body asks whether Monday will be holiday
at the custom house in consequence of the
death of tie Old Year.-We hear that the next
dance of the Alphas will be Domino party
Capt. Henry L. Prince has received the APP
pointment of Private Secretary to the Hon.
John Lynch, and has left for Washing tom
Bishop Nicely is about founding boys school
in some central locality in the State.-The
Water Company began to let the water into
the Reservoir on BramhalPs hill on Thanks
giving day, and on Christmas day the Reser-
voir was full to the top mark.-Hale has just
received those cabinet size card photographs
of Hon. w. P. Fessenden, from Bradleys,
Washington.-A sail-boat capsized in the har-
Dor, just outside the breakwater, yesterday, but
put out from a schooner near by and rescued
the crew.-A fine day yesterday, which was
one of the most agreeable surprises of the
past week to everybody. 1t was the first day
the sun has shone for over ouple of hours
since last Saturday.-The streets will be lively
to-day, no doubt, with the equipages of the
the cutters. We expect "Happy New Year
will be wished about S765439217 times.
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A CoMMENDABLE PRoPosITIoN.-We learn
that the Postmaster General of the Dominion
of Canada telegraphs to our Post Office De-
partment proposition to carry our European
mails from Portland, Me-, at two cents a letter.
If this be accepted, mails will reach England
one day sooner than at present, as they can be
carried from New York to Portland by rail.
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FOREST CITY BAND.-The Forest City Band
will give another of their promenade concerts
at Lancaster Hall tonight. 1t being New
Years night there will no doubt be as full a
representation present as on Christmas night,
for the Band dances are getting quite famous.
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WEST INDIES.
A REVERSE FOR THE INSURGENTS.

REVERSE FOR THE INSURGENTS
HAVANA, Dec. 31.-A sharp engagement &C.
Cured yesterday been the Imperial troops and
the insurgents, at Magua, near Cinco Villas.
Twenty of the latter were killed and sxty-six
captured. Not one escaped. A large quantity
of provisions and munitions of war, and some
important correspondence was captured The
insurgents continue to- present themselves to
the Spanish authorities of the Island to solicit
pardon.
ANOTHER PLANTATION BURNED
The insurgents have burnt another planta-
ton near Mayaiigua They Eilled four soldiers
and six unarmed Spaniards.
Hayti.
REPaRrED
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RoLIcE.-Three plain DRINKS.
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The LATE S. P. SHAW, ESQ 1.-The following
particulars of the death of the late 5. L. SHAW,
Esq, may not prove uninteresting to our read
ers Mr.. Shaw, the morning previous to
his death, held consultation with his physi-
clans. They decided that his trouble was not
heart trouble, but was connected with the
liver. He felt particularly we'll on that day,
and, after the consultation, went out and
bought some Christmas presents to be sent on
to the States. After dinner he went up to his
room, aud shortly after lady stopping at the
hotel came into the parlor and informed his
daughter that she had heard Mr.. Shaw groan.
ing in his room. The daughter Immediately
went to the room and discovered her father on
the floor, where he had fallen from his chair.
He was placed on the bed and lived about an
hour, retaining his consciousness, seeming to
recognize all the family, but unable to speak.
His remains are expected in New York by the
next steamer, and will be brought to Portland
to be inferred in the family lot at Evergreen
Camaterv
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The PORTLAND LIGHT INFANTRY EXHIBI-
TIoN.-The members and friends of this COM
pauy may feel just measure of pride at the
success which attended their exhibition drill
last evening first in the immense array of
friends who left their substantial tokens of
favor with the treasurer and filed the galleries
and the benches that were arranged around
the edge of the main floor. At an early hour
seats were at premium, and it is not far from
the actual fact to say that a thousand persons
were admitted by ticket during the evening.
In the drill we accord the company the praise
of having made great improvement since they
last appeared in public on a similar occasion.
Military tactics is nearly an exact science full
ly acquired only after long and persistent
study. Last night we observed a degree of
precision in the movements of the Infantry
that received, as it deserved, warm enconiums
from the most severe critics, and there were
several in the audience. we noticed. The ST
lent drill. which began at the manual OF arms
and went through the school of the soldier,
including the bayonet exercise, was exhiDi-
ton that we never saw excelled among the cit
izen soldiery. In the school of the company
an equal amount of care was observed; espec-
tally in the wheelings the alignments and the
movements by company. There was steadi-
ness of motion that came very near mechan-
ism.
About half past nine the floor was filled by
the soldiers and their ladies, formed for the
grand march, aud the opening quadrille was
participated in by as many couples as could
find room upon the floor. The engagement
cards contained popular selection of twelve
dances, and we have no doubt that the bril-
liant auspices under which the evening began,
maintained their influence to the close of the
| festivities
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MoLAssEs AND SUGAR.-The following is a
statement of the total amount of molasses and
sugar imported into this District for the year
ending Dec 31st, 1869:
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THE AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-The Board of Managers
of the American Colonization Society met this morning at
their rooms The Hon LatrObe OF Baltimore President
and william CoppDger, Secretary. There was present an
unusually large number Of delegates, representing the SO
cetes in the New England, Middle and Eastern states
among whom were President Lane. Of Princeton the
Rev DIT Patton the Rev DR. c. H. Hall, formerly Of this
city; and the Rev. Dr. Schenck OF Newton
The morning was occupied IN considering the annual
report and hearing the reports from he DELEGATES Inc
annual meeting took place tonight when addresses were
delivered by Mr. Latrobe the Rev Hall and schenck
The report states that the receipts during the year 1862
Including balance of Sl677 65 from Dee. ~, 1868. and
l42 AZ from investments realized we're S. ana te
expenditures were SIO,ON 81 leaving balance III Tue
Treasury December 81 1902 OF sOo Inc excess OF ex
pcndures receipts during the last iour years hdo
been paid from the funds on hand at the close OF he war
The treasury Is now nearly exhausted' ana we aenss
upon Society I'm the prosecution OF It's Work can not DC
met without increased contributions ,,..o,u,,u ,,.,
100 emgrants for Liberia They in the prime Of c
and mostly farmers Twenty-siX OF them could
than one'fourth the whole number protesting
Christians, with but few exceptions, s, ine c
rapids, interior from MOnroyia, thus helping TO
strengthen the communities already planted on the
forming dvanced links in chain Of settlements extend
ing inland the center of Africa Measures have been
known Arlington and Brewerville in honor OF two
OF their and our enlightened and liberal friends large
company expected and provided for but offers OF
higher ges and very active and earnest opposition 10
Immigration prevented The Society has given passage
to and settled in Liberia 23g4 persons during the last
four wears These were all sefmoyed, and were OF the
best class Of the Colored population.
Reouests for opportunity of settlement in Liberia.
next Spring have been received from various parts OF the
country They include three companies each said to be
about 200 strong and reading Windsor Newborn, and
Jamesville n. C.. and party Of some 800 III Claiborne
Parish La They have sought the Society and are re-
presented worthy people accustomed to agricultural!
and mechanical pursuits.
Letters from citizens and settlers OF Liberia state
the grueral hearty satisfaction OF the latter with the
country aud that they better today and happier
than they were in the United States Communications
from the Republic report the building OF better houses
and the enlargement Of plantations. sugar ana coffee
farms are being opened with all the signs CT prosperity
and feeling Of security and tranquility The recent
message President Payne states that our mercantile
interests have been prosecuted with great assuy anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-19
UARY.
y. v, RASPAII.

At the venerable age of rs M. Raspail has
closed career devoted TO the advancement OF EepuD
can principles and the investigation OF scientific truth
His eventul life affords another instance of remarkable
progress from humble fortunes In 1874. when france
was convused by revolution Francis Victor Raspa the
third son of poor man, was born at Carpentras wa
cluseI He was brought up by an ecoesiastio Al inc
period OF the two nvaons of France no Vany ehno'eu
his to forget their dissensionS ana unite
IN defense OF the country. While many OF che pato'
fed to the mountains and his two brothers ieareu o
90 oppose rage OF the Royalist party t MS Sc Pr
the country became tranquil He tnen iei or ii
where he met with littlo success az nrot anu ,d a.
missed from some academies where ne was ehp,9 S
Teacher ON account OF his Republican opinions lie TOOK
an active part IN the secret societies OF .e
and supported his family by hts earnings ~ ,bs
office while no devoted himself 70 tho ssuu3 ctas 70
physical sciencss From 1874 70 lso ne cies on
seyeral scientino publications DuMpor Oh al 90
botany zoology. poeontol9sy ana fanSpr OF organic
chsmstry "a nj syALem HIS discoveries were uow
ever received with dlsfayor by some Tnn xbase
Notably nv the Government solentinc corps whvso
Toorganltstiou he advocated, In 1870 10 YVES pSW 'a'
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PENNSYLVANIA.
IENH Nv hNiA'
INAUGURATION OF GOV. GEARY.

INAUGURATION OF GOV. GEARr'
HARRISBURG, Jan. 1S.-John w. Gcary was
renaugurated overnorof Pennsylvania to-day. with i'm
posing ceremonies There fine display OF military,
and large number OF citizens In the inaugural process
sion As tho procession forming, an unpleasant oc
took place. caused by the Harrisburg nremen
consisting OF companies leaving the line and refusing
20 participate further the proceedings IL Ia alleged by
some that this course taken because one or Two
military companies OF colOred men were allowed 10 pre-
cede the frenen in line. with the other military, while
others that the emen seeded because the COoIod
people allowed In the line at all The visiting nre
companies from Philadelphia remained IN tho procession
throu ghOut well all the other organizations clVl
and military. The course OF the Harrisburg nremen was
apparently much regretted by the Governor ana con
doInned by the Republicans generally, WHILE on the other
hand their conduct IA applauded by most OF tue Demo
Gratis Neither branch OF the Legislature today passed
upon an thing OF much general Importance.
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PERSONAL.
Bishop Lynch of Toronto is about to be Gre
ated Roman CathoL!c ArehbishOp for ontario.

Gov. Jewell of Connecticut : ex-COngressman
Green b. Raum. Illinois; ex-Congressman ID. C. kuer
California; the Hon W NJ. Ely. Bnghamton Col. ii. s.
McCOmb, Delaware and John EchOls of Virginia are az
the FfthAvenue Hotel -= Vlscount de Thury or
Latham OF Texas and Col Howell of Paris, are at the
New.YOrk Hotel = The Hon. j. '. L. Pruyn, Albany,
49, Judge Henry DR.. VIM. Sloan, and DIR. j: j. Mott or
North Carolina, T W. Park OF Vermont O. b. Llnderman
OF PHILADELPHIA, and DR.. G.. T. Stevens, Albany, are at
the St. Nicholas Hotel. FOrdyce l.. Latiln. State
Prison Inspector and the Hon A Monroe Syracuse are
AT the Metropolitan Hotel Gen. G.. F. shepey OF
Maine, exMayor Innis OF Poughkeepsle, and Col E
Curtis Connecticut, at the Aston House - tx
Hubbel Of COxsacke. n Y, is at the Cole
man House. Ex-GOv Price OF New-Jersey Is at the
St James Hotel == The Hon. Lucus Robinson OF
Elmra is at the Hoffman House
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THE STATE OF TRADE.
nnMrS11c MARKETS

s,,oxtx,y, Jan l3Cotlon full prices hdips',
o,g9, sales bales; receipts 474 bales exports 10 hsre
5asS bales Barcelona a5 bales Flour. s5 2SGso - Corn-
49,, III YsIlog 81 Oats HaT quiet PORK, tz9 Bacon
shoulders sides scarce aud brmer at oie or s ' e
"a i-I 3c tor Clear Sides Other articles unchanged "od t
,aasSt,ing 1914 NewYork Sight per cent discount 80
Cs,RL E,ros s C. Jan 8Coon active snd goo1 Tuss t~o
better ,a-. Midngs 2se Receipts li'o oSs "
portsc oastwse 338 bales 1 ,oo h,I..
pwonu. An. Jan ls-Cotton closed steady sales l''o ohe''
uat5jrg. Rrecepts 5l9 bales Exports 80 oAle@
hssPHs Jan. lsCottou quiet At HGs'aS se'eP, sSS
-. s,n,,t. Four-Supene, ~ odeo ,ol esq
SSr oa, IS 9Oc Lard 79lsc. Bulk hsss-Shoadef' IA
SIDES. l5i1l6c . 80 p.i.. 900 h,i.s .,po,..-co,.t
100 sales rs bales market nTn.' 10"
8-TurpenBeSprits dull 81 'Dci ,fve
81 sSa ~ 30 Rosin dull Tar steady at el 3D. Cotton
nuirta Al
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THE oBsEoUIEs OF MR.. PEABODY.

BosToN Jan. 17.-lt is currently reported that
Gov Chamberlain OF Maine will pronounce the funeral
grafton at Portland the second day after the arrival
~ the Peabody funeral feet The fleet will be due
the 2sth inst Tho T. s. doubeturreted monitors Terror
and Miautonomah will sail from here to-day 70 Join the
funeral fleet it into Portland Admiral Farra
gut will not ION monitors here but will proceed to
Portland by rail and take charge Of the imposing naval
transfer OF the remains The body OF the great philan
thropst will be received by the Governor the Legsa
ture, the military authorities. Committee from tho
BOARD OF Trustees OF the Peabody Institute. Committee
from the Board OF Trustees OF the Peabody Education
Fund Committee OF the Boston City Government, the
Massachusets Legislature and Committees from other
New England legislatures and City Governments The
escort on the funeral train from Portland TO Peabody
OF representatives from ALMOST every depart
ment OF the public service together with invited guests
will iii some 40 II intended that the ceremonies
shal eoliuse ANYTHING OF the kind heretofore known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-19
THE DRAMA.
UNION LEAGUE THEATER.

UNION LEAGUE TIlEATER.
4 dramatic entertainment of an attractive
description will be given tonight at the Union League
Theater by Miss Clara f. Norris and Prof j. E. Frobsher
Miss Norris enjoys private social circles the reputa
ton of being an experienced and talented eocutonst
whose readings are rendered the agreeable by the
ladys personal beauty and grace Of manner Prof Fro
bsher the well known elocutionis has long since earned
hste TO public attention. The reading to be given TO-
night will be the first OF series which will DO continued
on Friday ne and later dates thereafter The pro
gramme Of to.nghts entertainment has been composed
with taste and discretion 1t consists Of Poes Raven"
Holiness one Hoss Shay" Longfellow's &" Famine"
0rom Hiawatha -, scene from Schillers Mary
Stuart" scenes from shakespeares Henry the Eighth
and Corioanus," and couple of poems by unknown
writer's We hope this will meet with sub
stanal public favor Its refinement strongly commends
IL to good taste.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Jefferson was, at last accounts, IN New-Or-
Iean,-Owens has Just finished engagement at Vicks
burg-A has been born TO Mr. and Mrs Marx smith,
IN London.
Mr. John Mccullough, of the California
Tbeaer San Francisco took his annual benefit there on
the eth OF January. "Arrah a-POgue" was produced
the 10th.
Mr. Bandmann-whom the foreign papers,
for some mysterious reason, insist on calling Herr
while acting TdgO IN the Theater Royal MelbOurne acct
IDENTITY stabbed Mrs. Steele, who was playing EHea
The unfortunate lady uttered shreks or anguish ana the
audience thought her performance uncOmnOny natural
THE yound-whch was given in Their lower part OF the
backwas said not TO be dangerous An actor VINO eouu
do such stupid deed this seems TO need guardian
The idea players being carried away by their emo
tions"Is one that only smpletOns could accept. Mr..
Bandmann had better hereafter uso daRRers OF Iath'
suCn as tho little boys have when they play soldier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-19
POLITICAL.
ALABAMA

MONTGOMERY, Jan. 1S.-The Senate to-day
passed the bill regarding the Mobile City Government
bu IT II, 40 amended as to leave appointment with
the Governor In the House, bill was introduced to
relieve all persons married during the war from the
obligations created This is done in consequence OF
recent dctum OF the Supreme Court declaring all acts
Of the Legislatures Judges lCOnsables &c, during the
war Illegal bill was also introduced and referred, TO
allow the SEXES 20 cohabt provided they are willing 10
nccnpY the relationship OF man aud VIE.
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WEST VIRGINIA.

WHEELING, w. Va. Jan. 19.-The Legisla-
ture to-day The Senate organized by clectng the
Hon. ID. ID. I. Farnsworth President and +. W Morse
Clerk-both Republicans. In tho House, William d.
WEIGH liberal Republican, was elected Speaker by two
majority over Putnam, Republican. William T. Hubbard
Republican, elected Clerk by eight majority The
Senate is largely Republican and in the House there are
"a Democrats and 80 Republicans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-19

THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT IN THE HOUSE.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 18.-The Fifteenth Amend
ment has been under consideration all dag in the House
Of Representatives The Democrats attempted TO refer
the matter TO the Committee Federal Relations, q
majority OF whose members Democrats This
was defeated and the resolution referred TO the Com
mittee OF tho Whole. The final Is ordered to DO
taken on Thursday.
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RHODE ISLAND.

THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT RATIFIED.
PROVIDENCE, Jan. lS.-The House to-day
passed a resolution raufyng the Fifteenth Amendment
to the Constitution Of the United States by vote of 81 to
o. The Senate passed the resolution last june 80 the
ratification by the State is complete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-19
NEW-.JERSEY.

TRENTON, Jan. ia bill to incorporate the
Pennington and Delaware Railroad has been introduced
in the Legislature II is designed to build the road from
Pennington point south Of Boots Island on the
Delaware The bill to incorporate stevens Institute
OF Theology ordered To u third reading Demo
cratic ontcaucus held this evening for general pur
poses and with reference TO the Fifteenth Amendment
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MASSACHUSETTS.

BosToN, Jan. 1S.-The Massachusetts Senate
today passed resolutions of respect to the memory OF
George Peabody. authorizing the appointment of Com
mtee 20 attend the funeral. and. as further testmo
NAL. the Senate adjourned The bill repeating the
prohibitory LIQUOR law was discussed in the House
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IOWA.

ELECTION or UNITED STATES SENATORS.
DEs MONIES, Jan. 18.-ln the Legislature to-
day, the G.. G. Wright elected United States
Senator for years. by avoto OF 1T Republicans to ID
Democrats, James b. Howell was elected by the same
to fill the vacancy occasioncd by the resignation Of
Mr. Grimes,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-19
MARYLAND.

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. IS - ballot was taken in
the Legislature to-day State Treasurer. Me.srs John
Merriman Robert Fowler. tho present incumbent ana
4 yansant we're the candidates Tho former received %
yotoo aud needs oHy two more 10 elect IL 10 golerauy