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The Portland daily press., 1870-12-13
q o M M H RCIAL,

Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,.
GRAND TRUNK RA1LwAy-1e9 cans milk. cars
Oh, iooo Dbs Hour. car butter, do paper, do
h saos 10 nogs do corn do potatoes 10 do lum-
Ioi, uo suhdrles. Shipments East-4 cars flour;
ao suhurles. Shipments to Europe-1 car cotton,
cars our ~ DO provisions so wing machines.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILwAY-112 cases, al bags
spoos 70 empty bb "a bills shovels 10 beams yarn,
sundries. - Wv ' w E~
PORTLAND q KENNEBEo RA1LRoAp-1 car hay,
., pHis tallow bags rags, 80 bdls w frames, do
mdse, 4S cars freight for Boston.
STEAMER FOREST CITY, FROM BosroN-2o bbls
PORK 80 h TEX butter 40 bbs pork 10 do onions
pcs PIPE, ios ndls iron, 100 bags NEAL 81 crates,
bles zoe bills -four ranges a2 cases shoes Il emp
5uass s1e iest boards Is bags OF DO
order, far cspad a 20 bds leather 200 pckgs
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NEW YORK. Dec. 1O.-Cotton heavy; sales 81. 307
bales; Mddling uplands 15ac. Four-sales 10000
Ohio 90 @ 40; Western 20 "a 6 80; Southern 10
@ 25 Wheat quiet sales 81, 600 BUSH; No. Spring
80 for y new; No at 50 for new; Amber State at
lower; sales 5000 BUSH; new Mixed Western " a.
7S{c. Oats declining; Ohio 81 q &c; Western 60 a
q % %; prime II 90 a II 80. Lard heavy at ia 6
&c.. Butter dull; Ohio - q 25c; State 20 a &c
Whisky j. iTmer Western free ssgc. Rice dull;
10ac; Muscova0o 10 a 1lc fair to good refining 101
@a1O9c; No. II Dutch standard 10sc. Molasses firm;
New orleans cans g. e. zoe: Naval Storesmspiris Tur-
Petroleum dull; crude l2c; refined 22sc. Tallow is
quiet at 81 a Sc
FIeights to Liverpool 10 Wer Co ton per sail 1od:
Flour 2s Cd; Wheat Gid.
NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Cattle market.-Receipts
for the week 7O56 Cattle, 1853 Sheep and Lambs
and $50 Swine. Cattle higher and tirmer; prime
and medium grades advancing q &c; poor to medi-
um1O q 12c; fair 13 q 14c; choice 16 a l6]c; aver
age 13c. Sheep and Lambs slightly improved; com
q 6lc; Lambs q 7lc swine duh though limited
supply sustained prices live hogs u q u; dressed
do 81 q 9ac % fb.
CHICAGO. Dec. 12-Flour-Spring extras dull
at 433c for new Oats frmer at $3.50 Tor fresh No. q
Rye hrmer at 81 q CSC for No Q. Barley steady at
at 7sc. High Wines firm at 50 q SEC. Provisions are
quiet. Mess Pork IS 81. Lard 115c Green hams
!0c; shoulders SIC loose. Dressed Hogs lower. Live
Hogs easier at 90 25 Cattle moderately active
Recepts-6OoO bbls -four, 1900 bush. wheat 1000
bush. corn, $4,000 bush. oats, 1000 bush. rye 5000
bush. barley, $1,000 hogs
,Shipments-5ooo bbls -four, 1000 BUSH weeat, 25,-
0O0 bush corn, 1000 bush. oats, 1000 BUSH barley,
$500 hogs.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 12.-Mess Pork unsettled. Lard
quiet at liz q 112c. Bulk Meats nominal at &c for
shoulders and 10 a 1OBc for sides. Bacon dull at lie
for shoulders and 1874 a 14c for sides. Live HOGS 90
@ 81 20. Whiskey higher at SIC.
ding uplands 14lc.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 12.-Cotton quiet; Middling up
lands 14ic. -e ~.
uiffis a.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec 12.-Cotton active; Middlpg
uplands 14ac. ''-NNDs
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philadelphia Coal Market.


PHILADELPHIA. Dec. IO.-The market at present
is more steady than for long time past chiefly ow-
ing to the diminished supply and the trouble in the
Scranton REGION occasioned by effort on the part
OF the Lackawanna Company to reduce wages, which
mas been resisted by the workingmen, causing
tire suspension OF production in that district The
workngmen of the Pennsylvania Company and Del
aware % Hudson Company have, without apparent
cause Joined in the strike. Heavy stocks of Coal are
on hand, however, at all the shipping ports, and no
material advance in prices need be looked for at pres
ent, Freights coastwise have declined, while barge
rates to New York are firm at the quotations Of last
week:
The following the prices of Coal the cargo at
Port Richmond tor shipments east of Borden-
town and south OF Cape Henry, and to points along
the line of the Delaware and Raritan Canal: Schuy-
kill red ash 81 10 q 81 80; do do broken SO a 70;
DO 90 egg So 90 81 90; do do stove 81 is @ 25; do
90 chestnut, 50 so q 300 Shenandoah broken So rs;
do egg 81 co. do stove 4 Is; do chestnut So 90.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10.-Freights-T follow
ing are the current rates from Port Richmond tor the
week ending Dec. $40 Boston So 80 q 8 90; Fall
River 81 Providence 81 SO a 10; Newport, So Is;
New York S 35 q 45.
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TELEGRAPH ITEMS,

A semi-weekly line of propellers is to be run
next spring between Chicago and Montreal.
:. Chief Justice Lawrence declines to be can
dIdate to succeed Mr.. Yates, Senator from
Mrs; catherine Marsh, who murdered her
Jour children in Baltin ore last April has been
declared insane.
20. Contri6utlons for the support of the Crispin
lodges in all the States.
The Senate debated the Porter matter for an
hour yesterday but took no action.
senator Drake of Missouri has been confirm
ed Judge of the Court of Claims.
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nEASSAOHUSETTs,
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS,

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE municipal election to-
day resulted in the choice of VIM CASTOR for
Mayor by about 5000 plurality. Returns from
all but the 10th ward gave CASTOR 1923; Car
penter, 7404; with about so scattering. The
Castor ticket carries seven of the twelve AL
dermen and probably majority of the Coun-
Gil. Politics in this election were generally ig-
nored.
Lynn elected Waldron mayor, giving him
1883 votes against 1870 for Buffum.
Lowell to-day elected Edward f. Sherman
(citizen) for mayor, over Charles A. Stott, rep,
by 2249 to 1928.
Newburyport elected Elbridge G.. Kelsey,
dem., for mayor.
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U. 9. District Court.

JUDGE FOX, PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-George S. Hall & Co. VS.. Edward
Sands. This was petition praying that Edward
Sands, the remonstrant, be declared bankrupt
Sands was a contectoner, and from time to time
bought of petitioners prize packages of candy for
which he gave his notes. When these notes became
due he was unable to pay them, whereupon Hall &
Co. brought this petition. Judge Fox decided that
the consideration given for the notes were illegal be-
Ing OF the nature of lottery, and refused to grant
the petition.
Pusifer & Frost. FRYE G. cotton
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GET Briggs Corn aud Buniou Remedies.
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UNIvERsALIsT LEvEE AT STEVENS PLAINS.
There should be large exodus from this
city to-day to attend the levee at the Univer-
salist church at Stevens Plains. The ladies OF
the society havesprepared very amusing and
very pleasing little dramatic sketch entitled
''Thrty Minutes for Refreshments and have
provided delightful music both vocal and in
strumental for the entertainment of their
guests. There will be other features novel
and interesting, among them two handsome
presents to the lady and gentleman receiving
the greatest number of votes The arrange
ment by Col. Kicker for the running of horse
cars are all that could be desired.
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M. l.. Ave have seen The cards for the
order of dances to be furnished at the annual
assembly of the M. L. A. on the Both inst.
They are very handsome, shaped like kite,
and bear on the front the names of the Gen
eral Committee, Reception Committee and
Floor Committee.
The General Committee will be Ex-Presi-
dents Henry Fox, T. c. Hersey, e. p. Gerrish,
J. @. Twitchell, James Bailey, Charlesl II.
Haskell, Thos. E. Twitchell, Chas. e. Jose,
Chas. e. Fling and Eben Corey.
The Reception Committee will be Messrs. G..
H. HASKELL J. G. Proctor, L. D. Short, NJ. B.
Coolidge, A. NJ. Burton'.C. w. Roberts, Fred.
e. Jones, Abner Lowell and s. j. Anderson
The Floor Committee will te H. f. Furbish,
John @. Small, w. R. Wood, j. Lewis, Geo.
A. Jones and A. E. Webb.
There will be long list of dances, for which
an orchestra of twenty one pieces will be pro-
vided by Chandler to furnish the music. A
nice supper will have ample justice done to it,
and the party of the season may be expected.
WINDHAM.-The Teachers Institute held in
this Town Hall on Friday and Saturday was
fully attended and we'll sustained. Hon. w.
johnson and SupervisoraW gave familiar
aud instructive exercises in methods of teach
ing and timely directions in reference to'school
government. Friday evening lecture on the
Educational needs of Name was given by
the State Superintendent and Saturday eve
ming there were reading from Shakespeare.
Hood and Goldsmith followed by discussions
on various topics. There are upwards of 500
schools in Cumberland county. The Institutes
have proved very helpful to this large corps of
teachers. Two more this week and next will
make twenty that have been held during the
naSt year
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Foreign Markefs.

for money and account ~ - 20
American securities quiet; U. S. 5.20s 1862 ss1 /.
90 1863 Old Ss; do 1867 90A; do 1O-4Os ST. Stocks
Great Western 27i. "
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 1o-1t 80 A. M.-Cotton dull
the dang uplands e sgd do Orleans sgd sales
week 1900 bales which Is 900 bales were for exo
port and 1000 bales for specuation stock of Cotton
on hand 81! 900 bales, of which 900 bales are Amer
lcan receipts Of the week 40 900 bales of which 81
goo bales were American. Corn BIS. Pork 110s.
Lard 641s. Sugar 33!s. Peas 39s. -'0''
LONDON, Dec. 10-Evenng. closed at %
@ 923 for money and account, " "
american securities closed steady; U. S, 5-2os.
1867 $685. do 1865 old, Sss; do 1867, 904; do 104Os
ST.. Stocks quiet and unchanged. .
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 10-Evening-Cotton closed
dull; Middlng uplaDds SD; do Orleans 50 "a sd !:
sales $1,000 bales Breadstuffs firmer. "A " 0sN'
The shipments of Cotton from Bombay to Dec 9Th
since last report, were 500 bales.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-13

NEW MUsIC.-We have received from Ira
q. Stockbridge, No 156 Exchange street, 1.-TWO
very pleasing ballads composed by our popular
organist, Mr.. G. w. Marston, now in Italy ,.en-
titled $50 far Away" dedicated to j. Eastman
Chase; and "Drop, drop, thine eyelids, tired
SOUP, dedicated to the same. Both songs pub
lished by Stockbridge
We have also received the "Orpheus'' from
the same which maintains its reputation as an
excellent musical journal.
We are indebted to Messrs. HAYES & Cra-
gin for the last number of that valuable mu-
steal journal "Dwight's Journal of Music.
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ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN,
Portland Theatre. This Evening
Gymnastic Exhibition. h. City Hall.
P. A. & N. U. Fifth Entertainment.
Dancing School. =. Gee & Harnden.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Christmas and New Years Presents. :. j. B. Luea
House for Sale. John G. Proctor.
United States Mails. A. J.-Creswen..
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
DR.. Ludwig, Congress Square.
Wanted. 81. Ii. Lamson.
Boarders Wanted.
Holiday Goods. Hayes & Douglass
Mortgages Notice.
For Adoption.
Notice. Gee. W. Hammond.
Card. I'D. f. Boothby.
Corn. =. Geo. w. True s. Co.
Marble Head Water Power Co.
Desks, &c. ...H. G. Quincy.
Christmas Goods I'D. N. Dyer s. Co.
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!ne haunted house at New Haven continues
tH mysthy inc police. Jumps of coal are hurled
onr tha d .ne windows, loud knocks are heard
gener s to Which she1 sbs gons
clue. 1t turns out that these demonstrations
although but lately brought to public notice
have been in progress with more or less sov Vic,
lence for the past three years. The family
he IT have
down the stairs and in the different rooms n ~
all hours of the night; while door-knobs wonld
turn and doors swing open without visible
agency or applicable cause. The family con.
tnue to take it coolly and don't propose to he
scared away, though their bill at the GLACIERS
for mending the broken windows is getting
rather burdensome.
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Superior Court.

NOVEMBER TERM-GoDDARD, j., PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-Egbert I. Butler et.. ais. vs. John T.
Rogers. Assumpsit on sccount annexed to recover
the sum of S20s.ss. In May 1870 the plaintiffs bar
gained with the defendant to sell him $40 tons OF Mt
Pleasant Lehigh coal at $525 per ton. On the ar
rival of the cargo at this port defendant teegraphed
back to plaintiffs in New York that the cargo was
not of the first class on account OF the large quantity
Of slate in it, and he declined to take it. Plaintiffs
Immediately came to the city and finding the de-
fendant absent sold the cargo to another firm at a
discount of SECS, and this suit is to recover the
loss sustained by reason of the rejection the plain
s alleging that the cargo first class in quantity
and quality.
The testimony on both sides tended to show that
coal to be merchanable must contain not over eighty
pounds of slate to the ton-but TO the amount in
this particular cargo the evidence was conflicting
the witnesses for the plaintiff saying that there was
no more than that and the other side that it did
contain much larger amount. Jury out when the
Court adjourned.
Reed. Mattocks & Fox.
Jury assignments:
TUESDAY, DEC. 10.
255-Estes v. G. T. r. Co.
376-Rasch v. Emerson.
Justice assignments:
WEDNESDAY, DEC. IA.
2s9-Noyes v. Freeman ct. al.
3f7-Tutha v. Temple
350-Carleton v. Ordway
THURSDAY, DEC. Is.
14-Cram v. Boulter et al and Trustees
115-Smith v. Same.
187-McGregor v. Hayden ct. al.
264-Mattocks v. Stebbins.
FRIDAY, DEC. 1e.
213-Atwood ct. al. v. Rawson.
262-Trath v. Pennell
303-Libby et al. v. Gilman.
304-Same v. Plummer,
352-Harmon and wife " Farwjn
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City Affairs.


The regular monthly meeting of the Board
OF Common Council was held last evening.
Various papers from the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen were acted upon in concurrence.
Messrs. Conant, Daveis and Merrill we're
joined to the special committee on the memo
rial Of John A. Poor in relation to the Port
land and Chicago railroad.
The order to pay the Portland Water Com
pany $500 in full for water used from the foun-
tain at the corner of Fore street and Centre
street, and in full of all other demands up to
January 1, 1871, was referred to the Hydrant
COMMITTEE, thus non-concurring with the other
Board, which passed the orders.
The order to pay the gas-bills of the Mechan-
ic Blues and Light Infantry came back, the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen insisting on its
vote passing the order The order was tabled.
The order passed in the other Board, to pay
A. M. Haskell $500 for damage done his prop
erty by changing the grade of Fore street was
laid upon the table.
Mr.. Daveis presented the petition of the
fortiand, Saco and Portsmouth Railroad Co.,
that the contract made by them with the CITY,
PROFESSIONALLY y, last year, il relation to erecting
new depot may be renewed. The petition
was referred to joint special committee, con-
sisting of Messrs Daveis, Rice and Haselton
on the part of this Board with such as the other
Board may join.
Petition Of Merrill Place and ais. for reduc-
ton OF rent of stalls in Milk street market was
referred to the Committee on Public Build
ings.
An order requesting the Mayor to apply to
the Legislature for an amendment of
the city charter SO as to provide for Board of
Street Commissioners, consisting of those per
sons who shall be elected, one for the term of
one year, one for two years and one for three
years, and at each subsequent election one
commissioner shall be elected for three years
Win an annual salary of $4,000 to each Commits
s sloner, sala amendment to be subject to a rati-
hcation by the people at the next municipal
election, was referred to Messrs Heselton
may join. WIG N'''i n'' IL
The Board rreceded upon their former vote
and concurred in passing the order autSor;z;no
the loan of $500 to pay the coupons of the 4
& st. Lawrence Railroad Co. in gold
The petition of M. S. Josselyn s. ais. fo,
change of ordinance regulating the time for up
loading cars on Commercial street was tabled
Mr.. Daveis presented an ordinance in rela
ton to street lamps which was read twice ant
ordered to be engrossed. 1t provides that n
person without authority from the municipa
officers or from the Gas Light Co., shall ligh
or extinguish any street lamp under penalt
of not less than So or more than $40 for eacl
offence. Adjourned
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E, Joseph Ii. Rainey, colored member from
oouth Carolina, took the oath Of office.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-13
WASHINGTON,
CORRECTION,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Mr. Casserly's reso-
luton of inquiry. on Friday, as to the employ
ment of federal authority in elections, &c,
was laid on the table temporarily, not adopted,
as talporanhpd
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Dy-Or advertising patrons are requested 10 send
in their copy as early IN the day as possible. i'd
refreshments to appear Monday morning should be
sent IN Saturday, mot Sunday.)
nB-F Free Religious Notices must be sent in as
early as Friday noon
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Cumberland National Bank.

rI,HE Annual Meeting OF .the Stockholders in the
l. Cumberland National Bank OF Portland, will
be held at their Banking rooms, on Tuesday, the
1Ofs day of January, 1871, mt 3 O'Clock
r. NJ for the election OF Directors and the trans
action Of any other business that may then be-
fore them. sslSAML SMALL, Cashier,
Portland. Dec Q, 1870 declOtd
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CHARLESTON, Dec 9.-Freights to Liverpool by
lands and I'D on Sea Islands, by sail Id on M mn
lands; I'd OH Sea Islands. To Havre, by sail. nom.
inal. Coastwise-To New York, steam, &c % h. on
by sail, 4Oc y Dbl on Resin, 81 a Y M on Lumber
and So "a 10 % M on Timber. To Boston by sail, a
&c % 10 on upland Cotton; to Providence So P nj on
addition to New York rates.
Vessels are in demand by our merchants to take
lumber ireights from Georgetown, s. c., Darien and
and Boards. - '0-
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 7.-Foreign Freights rule
hrm; and coastwise the New York steam rate has
Cotton to Liverpool Id by steam; 9-16d by sail; to
Bremen &C; to Amsterdam &c; to Antwerp ac; to
by steam; to Philadelphia, 1tc do: to Boston Ilc do
Moasses to New York by steam So IS; Sugar to do
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-13

The lady that lost her Saturday evenings
stitching, with thimble, scissors &c., can have
them by calling at the PRESS Office.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-13
Second National Bank of Portland

THE stockholders of this Bank are hereby notified
L that the annual meeting tor the choice OF d.
that may legally come before them will be held at
their Banking Room on Tuesday, the 10th day OF
January, 1871, at II O'Clock a. m.
al p en- w. n. GOULD, Cashier.
Portland. December O. 1870 ! dclO
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casks corn IA bbls dyestufs piano fortes 81 bales
begs 20 rolls leather go bars iron. 25 kegs rivets
plates IRON % boxes tin, 900 dry hides, bales cot
$50 pkqs TO order
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-13

Observation-Disclosures National Maya
zine and Godey's Ladys Book for JAN
nary, 1871, has been received and for
sale at the book and periodical stores of
Bailey & Noyes, and Fl. L. Davis, Exchange
Street; Loring, Short & Harmon and Angus
tus Robinson, under Falmouth Hotel; also at
the school book, music and periodical store of
E. G. Andrews, No. Sc Center street, and at
the book and periodical depot of Messrs. Fes-
sender Bros, Lancaster Hall.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-13

ILLNESS OF REV. DIR. WALKER.-We regIet
to learn that Rev. George L. Walker, D. D.. re-
Gently pastor of State Street Church in this
city, and now pastor of the Center st. Church
at New Haven, who recently went to Pitts
Rev. DR.. Charles Walker, is very sick at that
place, with fever. He has son i'll with the
same disease at New Haven.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-13

You can get the best made Overcoat at Geo.
W. Rich & Co.'S, 173 Fore street. de1Od1w
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-13

That IRON IS VALUABLE AS MEDICINE
has long been known but it is only since its
preparation in the particular form of Peruvian
Syrup that its full power versdisease has been
brought to light Its effect in cases of dyspep-
STA and debility is most salutary.
dec1 3th.a enc S5w1w
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-13

IF you want to see the best assortment in
the city of Hosiery. Gloves, Skirts, Corsets and
Kid Gloves call at Anderson's New Store I'M
der Deerino Hall
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-13

THE Steamer Charles Houghton will make
her last trip to Waldoboro for the season on
Tuesday 18th inst, leaving Atlantic wharf at
7O'clock A, M, til
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NEW YORK.


New YORK, Dec 12.-Three of the ringlead-
of It the SaatsmaG mYt 5 ta;aay ba
ON another mutineer is likely to prove fatal,
was discharged
Senator Cattel, of New Jersey, will tomor-
row publish letter declining a reelection.
a. large boot and shoe manufacturing house
in this city. whose recent workmen are now all
engaged in the Crspin strike, will resume
work tomorrow with a full force of non- socie-
ty men, not any of whom came from New
England. Trouble and interference by the
Crispins is apprehended, the secretary of one
lodge having to-day been arrested and taken to
the Tombs for disorderly conduct. The Girls
pins are using every effort to prevent non
society mon from getting work at any estab-
lishment now on a strike.
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
RUFFALo, Dec. 1.-THE National Board of
Trade to-day unanimously adopted resolutions
in favor of a revision of the tariff so as to Sc
cure simplicity, uniformity and the largest
revenue, protection being made only incidental
and the least burden imposed on the whole
people. The Executive Committee were in
structed to memorable Congress for liberal
subsidies to Pacific railroads and for protection
of the interests of navigation whenever navi-
gable streams are crossed by railroads or other
bridges. Resolutions were also passed favor
ing the American registration of foreign-built
ships and convention between this country
and Great Britain providing that for specified
time neither shall substitute ocean steamship
lines between the countries, but pay them part
of the postage for the mails carried. The reso-
luton favors temporary assistance by this Gov
eminent to our steamship lines till such a con-
vention can be concluded, and further SUBJ
sides to routes to which capital is not readily
attracted, as from the Atlantic and Gulf ports
to the West Indies and Central America, and
from the Pacific to Australia and East Indian
ports. The Convention, after appropriate ex-
ercses, adjourned sine die.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-13

THE NEW York University Medicine is max
ing more cures than all other medicines COM
bined. Branch Office, $50 Congress St. Ad-
vice free P StapIes agent. IT,