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The Portland daily press., 1870-12-17

The YOSEMITE VALLEY is one of the lead.
ing features of Smith & Davis Panorama Of
California, to be opened at Deering Hall on
Tuesday enening of next week. One of the
best descriptions OF this wonderful region, in
condensed form, that we have ever seen il
from the pen of Mr. Mcdonald, an emf nent
California journalist:
The fact is, that anything like description
of that tremendous spectacle, is one of tie
greatest impossibilities; and we do not believe
theie is one great writer in our language who
would not at once realize that truth the mo.
ment that awful panorama opened to his view.
Language fails; ideas are bewildered; compari.
son, one of the essentials OF description, be
cause the spectator has never seen anything
which may be compared with the appalling
maguitudes before him.
When one comes to the bottom of D vast
cleft in the earth, and to walk between per-
pendicular walls of granite a mile high, to see
foaming and roaring, a thousand feet at q
bound, and to hear the tremendous echoes re-
verberating from the cliffs, like velleys of su-
pernatural artillery, he painfully feels his own
insignificance, the punyness of his speech, the
feebeness of his imagination, and the prophet
of Divinity within his futtering heart sternly
commands him to fall on his face in the Valley
of Miracles, andto put off his shoes at the foot
of the watery Sinai. The loud talking waters,
leaping as it Sc ems from the ramparts of the
skies, command poor humanity to reverent ST.
lence, and give sublime utterance to the inter.
rogatory:
"Can thy arm measure with An arm Divine,
And canst thou thunder with voice like Mine?"
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The Derry, Ireland, boys ignore the procla-
nations OF the magistrates forbidding process
sions.
ValMazeda has assumed command of the
island of Cuba and De Rodas was to leave for
home on the 18th inst
James Conlon was blown from freight
train at Windsor Locks, Conn, on Thursday
by the wind and was run over and killed.
Fifty British subscribers, headed by Earl
Shaftsbury and Earl Clarendon and the Roths-
childs, contributed $4,000 for the widows and
orphans OF the Oneida disaster, and the money
has been sent to Mr. Thornton, the British
minister at Washington, for distribution.
Wisewel's block, in West Troy, was dam
aged by fire Friday to the amount of $4,000.
1t was occupied by printing office, Odd Eel
lows, bookstore, sc.
Annie M. Rounds sued the Providence Press
20. for libel for the publication of libellous
article affecting her moral character. The
jury returned verdict for the defendant.
The bombardment of Paris is not expected
for ten days,
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HOLIDAY GooDs-only eight DAYS te

HOLIDAY Goods Only eight days te
Christmas and already the stores are beginning
TO present their usual holiday appeayarc -
Crowds Of purchases besiege the counters
and inspect the goods with an eye evidently to
business, calculating how elegant and appro-
pirate gift they can nprocure for their money.
Among those who have provided stock that
combines at once the elegant with the useful
we must not forget to mention the well known
furniture warehouse of Walter Corey s. Co.,
No. IS, Free street. A visit to their ware
rooms will not fail to repay the seeker after
Christmas presents. Such an array of tempt
ing articles we rarely see gathered under one
roof. This is not too extravagant praise for
we called yesterday and an hour slipped away
lnsensib'y while we we're examining the beau
tlful objects Of luxury and vertu that sur
rounded us on every hand. Here were to be
found beautiful inlaid tables of various choice
woods; excelsior folding chairs in all the mag
nifc,nce of velvet, damask, plush and embroi-
derry; marbleized slate tables so perfect in fin
ish that it would require very we'll educated
eye to detect the difference between them and
marble; wall pockets in beautiful French
designs-a most acceptable present to lady
and also in carved black walnut and swiss
woods; brackets of every form. size and shape.
from the plain affair to the most elaborately
carved design supported by animals heads and
statuesque figures in 6as relief; reclining chairs
that were SO luxurious they fairly courted sleep
also resplendent in elegant figured silk and
rare embroidery; beautiful hanging baskets in
bronze; carved towel racks, match boxes etc.
1t seemed as if the eye was continually at
tracted by something new and beautiful. And
the prices were to our astonishment very low.
Upstairs were superb sets of choice furniture,
such as the firm have received many calls for
from our wealthiest citizens, together with
others of moderate cost. Don't fail to call and
see the stock at the store for, take our word
for it, you will be glad you needed our advice.
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NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-Cotton steady; sales 476s
bales; Mddling uplands 15c. Flour-sales 1886
ebls.; State and Western without change; State 20
20; 20; round StP hoop Ohio 90 as; Wes.ern q
buyers tavor; sales As o0o BUSH; No. Spring 80
new; No. do at IS q 3st for new; Winter Red
and Amber Western 43 q 46; White Michigan
30. Corn frmer; sales $4,000 bush; new Mixed
Western "a 9 Toe. Oats shade frmer; Western 60I
q 61dc. Pork quiet; new mess 10 50; old do 81 90;
prime II 90 q II 30. Lard dull at III a &c., But
ter dull; Ohio 12 a 25c; State % "a 42c. Whskey Is
6rmer, Western free "a a 943c. Rice dull Carolina
covado 10} q lie; tair TO good refining 1oi a ictc
No. IL Dutch standard 1903. Molasses-New Orleans
63 "a 72c. Naval Stores-Spirits Turpentine quiet at
464e; Rosin hrm at 05 tor strained. Petroleum l.
steady; crude l2c; refined &c. Tallow dull at 81 g
FIeights to Liverpool quiet; Flour Is Cd; Wheat
6ad.
CHICAGO, Dec. 16-Flour-Spring extras dull
Wheat.No. active at 052 q o64. Corn lower at
43c for No.2. Oats quiet 3S.c Tor No.2. Rye adj
at Soc. Provisions active. Mess Pork II 70 q Is co.
Dressed Hogs quiet at 80 q 10. Cattle quiet at
Receipis-eooo bbls -four, 15,oco bush. wheat a.
600 bush corn, II, 900 bush oas, 5000 bush. barley
Shipmsnts-50OO bbls -four, Is, 900 bush. corn. 1000
bush. oats, 1000 bush. barley 1000 hogs.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 16 Mess Pork weak at 1s 50-
Lard steady at II q l1ic Bulk Meats in lmilei de.
,9.; mand; shoulders c3e; sides 80 loae Bacon in
Live Hogs fat at 80 g 40. Dressed Hogs dull a,
6O 0 10. Whtskey dropping at SIC.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 16.-Cotton frmer; Middling
uplands 144c.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 1s.- Cotton active; Middling up.
lands 14sc.
NEW URLEANs. Dec. 16.-Cotton steady and in
fair demand; Middling uplands 14ac.
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consistent and fearless anti ti.slavery man a.

consistent and fearless anti.slavery man as
himself bad been thus disposed Of The Ger
mans also, It seemed, were to 90 10 The same
direction, and to be led by himself. II would
tell bis colleaone that if he (Schurz) even de-
sired to lead all The GermaUs in "a body into
the democratic fold, he could not do it. Final
ly, the State of Missouri was to go to the dem
ocrats The fdct however. was that the recent
elections had resulted in securing republican
executive and senate in that State, while the
the majority in the house might go either way.
Ii the State changes politically, by reason Of
the enfranchisement of the hitherto disfranch-
ised, his colleague could not escape some of
the responsibility because he had admitted that
every party in the State, e,including the McClurg
party, was in favor of the proposition; the only
dliierence being as to time. He assured his
colleague that those who acted with him
(Schurz) would know how to take care of the
republican cause in Missouri
-. AT Is P. NJ, the Senate went into execu-
tive session, and soon afterward adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Dawes of Massachusetts offered a resolu.
tion instructing the Postmaster General to
communicate the actual cost to the govern
ment, by the thousand, of stamped enyelopes
furnished under existing contracts and the
price at which they are sold by the govern
ment. Adopted.
A bill was passed repeating the third section
OF the act of July 15th 1870, to provide COM
pouSdtlou IOr Jurors III Y nlCeQ states courts.
such section having been enrolled by mistake
MIR. Ingersoll of Illinois, introduced bill to
encourage ship owning and shpbuilding in
the United States, which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce. The bill proposes
to admit to American registry all ships of over
two thousand tons wherever built; also to ad-
NIT free of duty shipbuilding and engine ma
terials that may be used in the construction of
ships OF over two thousand tons; the latter to
be admitted to the coasting trade, but the for
mer to be excluded from it; also to allow ship
stores to be supplied free of duty to vessels en-
gagged in the foreign trade. The House then
proceeded to the consideration OF private bills.
A bill from the Reconstruction Committee.
removing political disabilities from twenty. five
citizens Of Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama and
Louisiana, was passed; the House refusing, Ill
to 80. Mr.. Maynard's motion to strike out the
name of w. K. Ferner, because had accp pied
the ludgeship of the Davidson (Tenn county
court, an office for which he was DISQUALIFIED.
thereby subjecting himself to the penalties Of
the 18th amendment
Mr.. Hooper's bill modifying the law on su-
gar taxes was passed, and the House adjourn
ed until Monday.
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WAS HINGTON.
U,IJu

- WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The Secretary of the
treasury to-day sent communication to the
House asking for So, ,851 900, being the estimat-
ed deficiency in the appropriations for the wear
ending June, 1870. OF this amount 81 ,862, 900
Is for the army and 81 ,344 900 for the navy.
ARMY ORDERS.
A general army order was issued to-day,
transferring Col. Robert Buchanan, Lieut..
Coils J. Z. Edie, Chas. j. Whitney, Majors
John q. Gard and George Fl. Gordon to the
list OF supelnumeraries; and making the fol-
lowing assignments:-Ca Cavalry-Cols. JOS. j.
reynolds to the Sd regiment; .Alvan c. Gilen
1S 70, me cs.; Donaid a. Mackenzie to 4th; Lieut.
to Sd; Chas. r. Campton to 6tn; George N.
Schofield to 10th; Alfred e. Latm.r to 4th :
Capts. q. A: Hartwell TO 8h; Jas Curtis to
I'd; Jas. +. Randlett to 9Th; Lieuts Chas. S.
ingley to lst; VIM. 81. Andrews to Sd; Aril
Emory Upton to 1st; Frederick L. Dent to
9Th; Capt. Royal 7. Frank and Lieut.. Charlie 3
Morris to 9th; Lieut. George Mitchell to 2d /.
!nfantry-Cols. Tbos. G.. Pitcher to 1st: Cor,
don Granger to 18th; John s. Stevens to 18th !;
Mth; W. ID. Wood to 11th; Lieut.. Coils. Geo.
L. Andrews to 25th; Henry D. Wallen to 8sb:
Alfred Sully to 10th; Anderson D. Nelson to
18th; Majors Levi c. Bootes to 2Otb; Oscar A.
Mack to LIST; Capts. Henry F. BrowDson %
10th; John W. Craig to 10th; Wyllis Lyman
" otn, Gum muna thompson to 18th; VIM. B.
Pease to 9th; Thos. Connolly to 18Th; Joseoh
A. Sladen to 18th; Dwight w. Kelton to 10Th.
ANOTHER RAILROAD JOB.
The amount involved in dispute between the
Pacific Railroad and tie Treasury Department
is not large, there being but about 5000 600
due. The Union Pacific Company complain
that all the men and stores of the Navy De.
partment and the larger part Of the army
transportation were sent to California via
lnStlad nj bV II n
ment will give them the whole OF the Califor-
MIA business enough will be earned by the
Central and Union Companies to liquidate
their interest as fast as it accrues
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superior Court.

DECEMBER TERM. GODDARD j., PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.-Edward A. Libby ct al. vs.. Jason Plum
NOR. Assumpsit on account annexed for $34.5O.
Defendant filed account in set-of. Decision re-
served.
Larrabee. Strout & Gage.
Cyrus b. Trask vs. William L. Pennell. Trespass
against deputy shsrif for attaching the goods and
household furniture in No. 80 Federal street on
writ in favor of William Parker against Edward L.
Kmball. Plaintiff claims under bill of sale from
one Matthews, AMI that Kimball only had lease OF
them. Parker, the defendant in interest, claims
that the goods were sold to Kimball subject to a
mortgage, on which Kimball has made several pay
ments. Kimball admits he made the payments, but
says he did so in Trask's absence to prevent the
mortgage from taking possession Of the property,
and that he claims to recover such payments Of
Trask. Decision reserved.
Sweat. Strout & Gage.
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A REPRESENTATIVES, prs,cvrn
mASSAOHUSETTs
TERRIBLE FxpLosIoN At wopcps,

Acn1sADAh EAI1OS1ON AT WORCESTER.
WORCESTER, Dec. 16.-At 73O o'clock this
evening a fearful explosion occurred in the
purifying house of the gas works in this city,
Its cause is unknown. 1t demolished the build
ing, scattering its roof and walls in all direc-
tons and damaged considerably the other
buildings belonging to the works. M. Blake the
Mayor Of the city aud Supt of the works, was
IN the buildings basement and making his
tour of inspectjon without light as is his Gus
tom at that hour, but almost miracuously es-
on the face and hands. Mr.. McAuliff, fore
man, was also burned severely but not danger
ously. The explosion startled everybody in
the city, throwing doors open and shaking
houses even more than the terrible explosion
here last summer, but ne injury is believed to
have been done to houses in the vicinity. The
pecuniary los. is believed to be about Sis 900.
The trial of Charles w. Linn for murder
was closed to-day by a verdict of not guilty..
When the e.verdict was pronounced,the prisoner
tainted but was soon restored to consciousness
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NEW YORK.

ANOTHER DIsGRACEFUL RAILROAD FIGHT.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16-Owners of land along
the branch OF the Erie railroad leading from
yards, coal and oil docks to-day made an exca-
vvatlon for number of cellars and sub cellars
IN such manner that few minutes more
work will precipitate the rails into the cavity
and render the road impossible. Trains passed
to-day at great peril and tonight several miles
OF cars are standing on the track waiting an
opportunity to 60 forw ard. The owners wish
to bring their lands into the mark ct, and set up
the recent resolution Of the Hoboken Common
Council as directing the removal of the tracks
as warrant for their actions, though the reso-
luton was subsequently, rescinded.
The death sentence of Owen Hand of Brook
lyn has been commuted to imprisonment for
life.
THE CRISFIN STRIKE.
Most Of the shoe manufacturers who sus-
pended on account of the Crispin strike will
resume work Monday with full force of no
society men.
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DRAMATIc-The Freeport Amateur Dra-
matte Association gave an entertainment at
the Town Hall in that place last Wednesday
evening" consisting of tableauxs and the popu-
lar drama esprit of Seventy-Six." Music
between the scenes contributed to enliven the
occasion, and refreshments were served after
the entertainment. The affair proved decid-
ed success, and it is to be hoped the Associa-
ton will be encouraged TO continue the work
so we'll begun.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-17

PERIoDIcALs.-Harper's Monthly and the
Galaxy for JAN, 1871 has been received and for
sale at the book and periodical stores of
Bailey & Noyes, and H. 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. c. Andrews, No. SO Center street, and at
the book and periodical depot OF Messrs. Fes-
senden Bros, Lancaster Hall.
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New Advertise ments To-Day,

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
The Portland Fraternity.
Diseases OF the Throat. :. DIR Morse.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Portland Theatre. C. D. Hess & Co.
Calico Festival. -. Wednesday.
California on Canvass.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Christmas Goods. Geo. A. Harmon.
Christmas Goods. r. b. Swift,
Worsted Goods. &C. W. Holmes.
Hair Switches :. Smith.
Housekeeper Wanted.
Agents. -. Wanted.
Health.
This is No Humbug.
Wanted. -. Horace King.
Wanted. =. H. A. McKenney & Co.
Boarding.
Holiday Goods. &C E Josa & Co.
Freedom Notice.
Wanted. =. Wilton.
To Parents.
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FIRE ON THE P. & X. r. R.-Two fires oc-
Cured on the P. & K. r. r. yesterday noon al
two different stations, within few miles Of
each other; one at Cumberland and the other
at Yarmouth. 1t is supposed that spark from
the engine of the morning train set fire to the
passenger depot and woodshed at Cumberland
both of which buildings were destroyed, TO-
gether with about 300 cords of wood. 1t is also
presumed that sparks were carried by the high
wind into the freight depot at Yarmouth
which was consumed, together with lot Of
hay and few cases of clothing. The loss by
both fires will reach about $1,000.
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DROWNING OF A PORTLAND BoY.-We regret
to learn that on the passage Of the barque
Ella" Capt. Lewis, from Buenos Ayres home,
when off the English Banks, River Platte,
James Mosely, seaman, Of this city, fell from
the foretopsail-yard overheard and was drown
ed. Young Mosely was but sixteen years of
of age, recent graduate of the Portland High
School, where he took good rank as a scholar
and was bright lad of excellent habits. He
chose the sea for calling and sailed in the
"Ella" for Buenos Ayres last Jnne. He leaves
mother in this city, widow and most esti-
mable lady,
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CALL ACCEPTED.-We are informed that
Rev. Mr.. Wright of Winterport has accepted
the call of the st. Lawrence Street Church and
Society in this city to become their pastor.
This acceptance fills the four vacancies that
two months ago existed in Congregational
churches in this city, viz: State Street, Ply
mouth, West End Chapel and st. Lawrence
Street. Each of these churches can now sit
down under their 'own vine and fgtree," and
epioy the labors of their own pastors.
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ON M Err CIAL.

Receipts by Railroads and steam oats.
STEAMER MONTREAL FROM BosroN.-40 bbls.
OIL 81 boxes gs crate crockery ware. ~ coils cord
age 20 casks peaches 25 rkins ard 25 dressed hogs
piano, 1 organ, 200 empty kegs, IL bird cages, 8
cases and 10 bales domestics bale corks 90 bdIs OF
hoops, 10 bbls rosn bales carpets, 10 bbls. vine
gar IL bds shovels, 150 pkgs to order; for Canada
and up country, 273 bars iron, bdls sheep skins
boxes glass 50 bdls leather bags seed 10 casks OIL
Is kegs lead 375 bdls iron IA pieces castings ROLL
paper 10 casks soda ash, 18 bales WOOL ice ploughs
II bales cotton, l do bags, 100 pkgs to order.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-17

BURGLABY.-Sometime Thursday night an
entrance was effected by the back door into
the store of Messrs. Bray & Moore, grocery
dealers at Morrill's Corner, and about $3.50
worth of goods stolen, including severs cases of
boots, tea, pocket-knives and check for a
trunk at the Grand Trunk depot which had
been left there by the owner. The burglars
seem to have attempted to make their exit by
the front door. but were prevented by the mum.
Der of the locks. They left their tools in the
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-17

JESSE FREEMAN continues to furnish oysters
to country customers and city patrons at his
saloon, No. ITO Exchange street. Oysters
served in all STYLES at short notice
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-17

H. A. McKENNY & Co.. Elm Street have a
choice lot of holiday and subscription books,
among which no more beautiful one for a
Christmas gift can be asked than the LIBRARY
OF POETRY AND SONG, prepared under the
careful eye of Bryant, and issued by Ford &
Co., in elaborate STYLE on beautiful paper with
full page illustrations
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GREAT CATHOLIC MEETING.

. LCADH, Lee lo-1O A. MA monster meet
ire symp1by with the Pope was held at
Thlr - last evening. Speeches we're md.
and resolutions adopted in which opinions ar q
strongly expressed that Great Britain should
defend the interests of her Catholic subjects
now menaced at Rome.
HOLLAND TO MAINTAIN THE HONOR OF Lux
EMBOURG.
., King William of Holland has telegraphed to
Tue government of Luxembourg that he will
9elend the treaty of 1867 and the honor and
,ihoependence .i of the Duchy. He also approves
'"o "''' Vi the government of Luxembourg.
AN APOLOGY.
AN apology was sent to Cant Wells of the
United States steamer Shenandoah fnr an acct
dentai snot Teceyed by that vessel few days
intimidate, BuOnd the French comm,SSar " W
Havre who ordered portion of the snnadron
to CherbOurg.
Especial to N. Y. World. 1.-The Papal epvov
NJ Kogwan, arrived at Versailles on the 12tb
inst. with important dispatches from the Pope
to Bismarck and the King 1t is certain that
the King promised the Pope to restore to him
his TEMPORAL power soon as the present war
ends
An official journal states that the King has
also determined to release Napoleon.
APPEAL OF THE LUxEMBURGERs.
The Luxembulgers have united in address
to Prince Henry OF Orange implOring him not
10 allow the destruction OF the political exist
ence of the Grand Duchy without the popula-
ton are first consulted on the subject.
MARINE DISASTER.
The sch Sable Rock, Capt. CaddocK, bound
10 ST. Mlchaers, Azores, arrived at Fayal re-
Gently in a damaged condition, and with the
loss overheard of her mate.
THEIRS LAST SCHEME FAILURE.
LONDON. Dec. 1876 A. Mt is said M.
Thlers while at st. Petersburg before proceed
ing to Versailles, intended to have the propos-
ed abandonment of Count Bsmarck's demand
for Alsace, and in substitute therefor of the
annexation OF Belgium and Holland to Pfus-
sla, but he was unfavorably received by the
Russian authorities, and abandoned the at
tempt at negotiation.
Prussia.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
BERLIN, Dec c.14-Bismarck is to be made a
Duke. The King wishes his title to be the
Duke OF Strasbourg, but Bismarck wants to
retain his own name.
Sixty per cent. of the wounded Germans
have rejoined their regiments or Joined the re-
serve len very heavy guns have left Sapan-
dan for Paris. A German post-off1ce has been
established at Pfalsburg.
THE BLOCK SEA QUESTION.
CLOSING oF TIE DARDANELLEs.
BORDEAUX, Dec. ia dispatch from Mar
seilles says Russia will denounce a treaty for
closing the Dardanelles, and adds that tho
Y nited States, which never recognized the
closing OF the straits, will act in concert with
Russia.
THE CONFERENCE.
LONDON. Dec. 15.-It is prob abe that the in
vltatlons to the conference to be held IN Lon
don on the Black Sea question were issued yes
terday.
Spain.
RELIEF FOR THE TREASURY
MADRID, Dec. 15.-It is said that one of the
first acts of King Amadeus will be to give one
half of the appenages of the Crown, twenty
millions of dollars, to the treaty.
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New York stock and meNev m.-u-

NEW NEW YORK. Dec e., Morning.-Gold - llos;
per cent. per day. Governments heavy :; I u.-
Stocks very heavy, especially st. Paul Rock Is
land and the market very excited.
NEW YORK, Dec 16-Eveninq.-The interest in
Wall street to-day centered in the Money market
which again was very active and excited causing
considerable movement IN stocks and Tree sales by
some OF the weaker operators. One Of the Oldest
ana most conservative banks in the city to-day
e creditor at the Clearing House to the amount OF
600 and the lock-up of twice that sum by means Of
certified checks between two leading speculatOrs
The movement of currency to the interior and the
retention OF large amounts of money tor payment of
the January dividend also stimulates stringency.
Loans were effected at the close at per cent cur
reney though that figure in Gold has been the COM
mon rate during the day. Gold quiet and STEADY all
day, closing at 110a q 110f. Governments closed
firm and strong. The following the closing quo
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-17

TEMPERANCE MEETING.-We are pleased to
give notice that a temperance meeting vi ill be
held at the Allen Mission Chapel on Locust
street on Monday evening next. The meeting
will be addressed by gentleman from Boston
and by some of our own citizens. At the close
OF the meeting there will be an opportunity to
sign the temperance pledge. Music by the
| Allen Mission Choir.