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The Portland daily press., 1870-12-28
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POLITICAL.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. N.-The Democratic po-
litical cauldron begins to boil and it is conced.
ed by many of the leading men in that party
that Hon. Albert R. Hatch of this city will be
nominated for Governor. Mr.. Hatch is an at
torDey Of ability and prominence and is clerk
Of the United States Circuit Court over which
Judge Clifford presides. The Republicans are
organizing promptly and will place standard
full vote Of the party.
REMOVAL AT THE NAVY YARD.
Daniel A. Hill of Elliot, Me-, has been re-
moved from position as clerk on the navy
yard, which place he held over nine years.
Ito the Associated Press.l
LABOR REFORM NOMINATIONS.
CONCORD, Dec. N.-The labor reform party
of New Hampshire held State convention
here to-day and nominated Lemuel P. Cooper
Of Croydon for Governor. Resolutions
embodying the well-known political iaims Of
the party We're adopted; also supplementary
report approving the course Of Senators Sum,
ner, Schurz and Trumbul on the San Domini-
can question; thanking Congressman Ella for
his opposition to land grants and extravasance;
Gen. Roberts of Rochester, was re-nominoted
for Railroad Commissioner. Congressional
nominations; first district, Ellery A. Hubbard,
Tacoma second district, W. 81. Cove, Weare
third district, E. D. Baker, Claremount.
THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CoNvEN-
TON.
MANCHESTER, Dec. 27.-The excitement of
the Congressional Convention of tomorrow
runs very high. The friends of the candidates
are here in full force, Shepard's hotel being
made headquarters. Here General Stevens
and Messrs. Briggs and Pike have taken
rooms. Neither of the candidates feel sure of
success. The opposition to General Stevens is
trying to effect concentration on one of their
candidates after the first ballot Mr.. Briggs
friends claim it for him as being the laboring
candidate. AS yet no agreement as to organ
ization of the the convention has been agreed
on, each acting with caution as there are in
some instances double delegations.
The Grand Lodge OF Free Masons contin-
ues its session this evening. The State Agri-
cultural Society holds its annual meeting to.
morrow. Hotel accommodations are at pre-
MUM.
THE TEMPERATURES ON MONT WASHINGTON
SUMMIT MOUNT WASHINGTON, 25, via Little
| ton, Dec. 26.-An observation taken at sever
O'Clock P. M:-Barometer %. 1858; change, plu:
| 451; thermometer degrees; change of plus
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AUCTION SALES.
HORSES,
Sleighs, Carriages, &c.,
At Auction,

I'M Saturday next, Dec 81, at IL o'clock en- Mar
" ket street, we shall sell one good business Horse
SOUND, Kind and young; one side spring Wagon
one Harness. The owner going south
also new and secondhand Sieighs. Pungs, SIeds,
Wagon. j Kimba & Co.'S make One plush
and other Robes. Horse Blankets, Army Blankets,
aud large assortment OF Whips direct from the man
uiactory, &c.
d2Std F. o. BAILEY g. Co, Auctioneers.
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PORTLAND FRATERNITY.-The adjourned
meeting for the purpose of forming Christian
Union, to be known as tho Portland Fraterni-
ty, was held last evening at the vestry of Con-
gress Square chuach. Hon. C. P. Kimball
presided and Mr.. Harry Coolidge was appoint
ed Secretary.
After invocation by Rev. Mr.. Buck of Park
Street church, that gentleman presented a
constitution and code of bylaws for the pro-
posed association. Some discussion was had
upon motion made by Rev. Mr. Marsden to
strike from the constitution so much of the ar
ticle as required the payment of one dollar an
nually to become member and e25 to become
a life member. The motion was opposed by
the mover and Judge Fox, and supported by
Messrs G. E. Jose, Gov. Washburu. Rev. Mr.
Buck, Rev. Mr.. Gibbs and Hon. s. E. Spring
The motion did not prevail The constitution
and bylaws were then accepted and adopted.
Subscriptions to thu constitution then fol-
lowed. Nne subscriptions for life membership
and about one hundred for annual subscribers
were received.
The following resolutions offered by Rev.
Mr.. Buck was unanimously adopted:
ResoluedP That the Portland Fraternity-a
Union for Christian work, recognizing no dis
tincton Of Sect hereby cordially inviting to fell
lew ship in its privileges and its work all per-
sons connected with any of the religious socie.
ties OF this city and vicinity, and all persons
not SO connected who sympatLize with the OBJ
jects of the fraternity.
A committee was raised to nominate officers
for the Fraternity. consisting of Messrs. G. P.
Kimball, j. H. Fletcher, G. E. Jose, A. M.
Burton, Revs. Messrs Gibbs, Buck and Phe-
Ian - Bradley and Asa Hanson. This COM
mittee will report at the annual meeting which
is fixed, by the bylaws, to be held on the first
Tuesday of January, annually.
The meeting was quite large and enthusiast.
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Passanuor SDe,~hs for Sale.

The Union Railroad Company of Providence, r. /.
hereby offer their entire lot OF Street Se1ehs at o
grea, bargain. The list comprises 10 in number.
some of III. nearly and but little used, seating
from Is to 40 persons, With pri es ranging IRON 500
to 5000 each.
Also, ooe deliberately decorated sleigh called
"CitopatIa's Barge" lined throughout with bear
skim viii seat comfortably upwards of 40 passengers
with standing room tor as many more, which will tie
sold for $3.50.
dc2s-1w DE-. LONGSTREET, Treasurer.
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MASSACH Us ETTs.
CHARGES OF cMTrCnryNc

Boston, Dec q. In the United States Dis
trict Court, to-day, Dexter I. Mills. Samuel C.
Lund, Alden freeman, Milo B. Skeele, Geo.
Underwood, and John T. Perry, were arraigned
tor trial, charged with smuggling. Reading of
cover a period OF between three and four
years, and amonnt in the aggregate to nearly
$3.50, 900. The indictment originally charged
sixteen offences and sixty nine counts, but sew
eral have been mol pressed, and it now charges
eleven offences and contains forty-sIx counts !;
nine of alleged fraudulent entries made in Bos.
ton, and two in New York city
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SUBSCRIBERS to the dd-Fellows Assemblies
please take notice that the second Assembly
will commence precisely at eight o'clock We'd
nesday evening, Dec. 81, at Fluent Hall.
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The Cnpit.l Gu.rds.

The Capital Guards of Augusta arrived In
this city Monday ON the o'clock train. They
numbered about forty muskets and wer, fine
looking set Of men. They were under the
command of Capt F. F. Wyman, with VIM.
d. Ware 1st Lieutenant and E. S. Soule I'd
Lieutenant, A. S. Smith and H. M. Pishon
sergeants, and B. A. Ray, 7. B. Rideout, and
.. +. Fossett Corporals. A committee of the
Portland Light Infantry went out ON the
morning train to meet the visiting company
The Guards were received at The depot by the
Portland Light Infantry under the command
OF CAPT. Mattocks, with the full Portland Band,
and escorted thence down Commercial to Park,
up Park to York, through to State, up State to
Congress, down Congress and Middle to Ex-
change and thence to the City Building, in
front OF which they were drawn up in line ard
welcomed by the Mayor in appropriate terms:
He spoke ofthe common intere is of Port
land and Augusta, the one the commercial, the
other the political capital of the State bearing
no rivalry to each other, for both we're neigh
oors Dsund together in bonds Of love aud broth |
ed in which thankss'vings were offered to Him
whose mission was peace and, that ultimately |
the swords would be beaten in.o pruning
hooKs, out that the war now raging abroad |
showed tnat the sword could not safely be laid |
aside at present. An educated and disciplined |
militia force in times of peace was a necessity |
and guarantee of peace in the future. He |
trusted their visit would be pleasant one and |
llnger long in their memory.
The line was then re. formed and marched to /
the Preble House where q bountilul dinner
was given in honor of the visiting company.-
Throughout their whole march the COMPANY
was greeted by large numbers our citizens flags
we're displayed and salute was fred in
Market Square.
In the evening large company gathered in
he City Hall at the grand ball given in honor
IT the visitors. The military attended in full
lress, and to the music Of the full Portland
Band the dance went on to late hour. All
esmed to enjoy themselves to the utmost.
Yesterday the day was spent in visiting the
lifferent places Of interest about the city and
It p. m. left in the train for home being es.
orted to the depot by the Infantry. We have
10 doubt the the visiting company have had q
God time and will be apt to remember their
isit The uniform of the company has been
escribed in former ISSUE
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ILLINOIS.
FIR EG

CHICAGO, Dec. ga fire at Quincy, Ill,
this evening destroyed property worth 800, 600
insurance $4,000.
Three of the principal stores at Superior
City, Wisconsin, together with the Post Office,
insurance unk known 49,
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FIRES.

-, SPRINGFIELD, Dec. o. The Unitarian
Church at Mortified was burned Sunday
night Loss, $1,000; insurance $4,000
A large boarding house owned by the State,
at the east end of the Aoosac tunnel was
burned on Monday morning, and a man named
Brown, who was drunk in an upper room, was
burned to death. Another man named Nc
Gowan was badly burned and has since died
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THE PR ESS.
Wednesday, Morning, Deo,msr %, 1870.
Portland and Vicinity.

Va Our advertising patrons are requested TO send
IN their copy as early IN the day as possible. i'd
rertisements to appear Monday morning should De
sent in Saturday. mot Sunday.)
Free Religious Notices must be sent in as
early as Frid1y noon
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SHELIs.-We advise our citizens, ladies
particularly, to look at the splendid collection
of shells at No. 80 Exchange street, gathered
by Mr.. Felleman. They eau be purchased at
private sale during the day In the evening
there will be an auction sale. 1t affords good
opportunity to add to your specimens of beau
;c,,l,
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The BRILLIANT, is the best Kerosene Burn
er Manufactured. Fits any lamp. Chimneys
do not break by heat. Sold wholesale and re-
tail by j. F. Land & Co. Exchange St., Cor.
Federal. dec1Oth-
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gle RGIA.

ATLANTA, Dec. N.-The Republicans con.
cede that Georgia has gone Democratic by So
600 to 10000. Thus far only two Republican
Senators have been elected, and they are both
cOlored
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GoRHAM ITEMS. The members of the Meth

GORHAM ITEMS. The members Of the Meth
odist E. Society of Gorham Village presented
their pastor, Rev. Mr.. Collins, with q watch
as a Christmas present also Rev. Mr.. Colby,
presiding elder, and wife were remembered by
presents, including liberal sum of money
The reformation in Mr. Collins society contin.
ues with many new cow ersions. The Cohgre-
gational Society had pleasant gathering at
their vestry on Monday evening. John G.
Gard, Esq, as usual, passed the presents from
a we'll covered tree to the children
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81, 100000 $i2i,625

HARPER's BAZAAR. The number for next
week, richly illustrated, has been received at
the periodical e2ot of Messrs. Fesserden
Bros, Lancaster Hall; alsv by d. Went
worth, dealers in books, stationery, &C.. 1877
Congress, corner of Oak street. This Journal
Of Fashion. takes the lead Of all others, and is
welcome visitor to the parlor circle.
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Administrators Sale!

DURSUANT to license from the Honorable
= Judge OF Probate for the County OF Cumberland.
shall sell at public auction on Saturday. ina 4ih
day Of January ie71, at three O'Clock in the alter
noon all the equity OF redemption which A. L. Han
naior late or cape Elizabeth, deceast d. had in the
lot OF land in said Cape Elizabeth, on which The
house. store and barn OF said Hauuaord stood at the
destroyed by fire.
abeth. L. D. NJ SWEA r. Adminisi,s,or
Dec 10, 1870
dc12,l9,26 T. D. BAILEY & CO. A,ict,rs
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WE would call particular attention to par
ties having January Gold coupons to the ad
vertisement Of II. M. Payson in another col
umn.
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From THE STEADY Firm and Regular Beat
of the Heart. replacing interrupted and feeble
action of that organ, demonstrated in varie-
ty of cases, FELLows' COMPOUND SYRUP OF
HYPoPHosPHITEs is known to exert powerful
tonic effect on the muscles of the Heart.
Gec20th W1w
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RICH AND RARE assortment of Fine Watches
Diamonds, Canoes, Mosaic, Byzantine, Ro-
man, Polished and Picked Gold sets, Brace
lets, Studs, Sleeve Buttons, Roman Lockets
and Chains, Seal Rings, Charms. Gold Thin
bles, &C., &c, together with an elegant assort-
ment of Silver and Silver plated ware and
rich fancy goods purchased expressly for the
Holiday trade. Please call and examine our
stock. j. w. & H. H. McDUFFEE.
dc17th-tiu1St,
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A UNIVERSAL SURPRIsE.-Nobody believed,
before the introduction of PHALoN's "VIrAL.
IA, OR SALVATION FOR THE HAIR, in the
possibility of preparation for reviving the
natural color of gray hair, as clear and trans-
parent as the atmosphere, and as limpid as al
cohol. Every body believes it now. The old
nostrums are discarded, and the Vitalia is ad-
mitted to be perfect success.
Sold by all druggists and fancy goods deal
erS. dec27th .eod1W
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At the same time the Dining Room, Chamber and
Kitchen furniture in the servants department
The res dtnce will be open for the exhibition of
the furniture, Sc, on Monday and tuesday, Jan.
very large number OF persons shou Id visit the
house out OF mere curiosity, without any detention
OF purchasing, AMI no appreciation Tor the rare gems
TO be stld therefore, that the ovid may not TOO
great 1t is necessary TO issue tickes without which
persons cannot visit the house. Tickets can be had
by applying in person TO the Auctioneer, FRANK
A LEONARD, office Sc Winter street.
Catalogues tat so cents p'ece) will be ready ten
day before the sale. dec 24-S&W LIT
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LEASE OF RAILROADS.

It is rumored that Gov. Bullock has leased
the State road to the Central Georgia, South
western Macon, Western and Brunswick and
Nashville and Chattanooga railroads, repre-
sented by A. II. Stephens, B. Fl. Hill, j. E.
Brown, II. Peters, Columbus Delano, 81. I.
Kimball and others for 20 years at $4,000 per
month. Governor Bullock gave supper at
the Kimball House tonight to Delano. Many
distinguished persons were present.
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Money active at per cent. currency and same rate
in Gold. The large disbursements from the Treas
u,ry are expected to afford relief to the market,
fnoIgh ru@oIs Of lookup are again ffequent-
Stocks heavy and lower, all speculative securities
showing an average decline OF 9 rer cent. The
market closed very dull and sluggish with only few
transactions. The following are the. closing quota
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HOLIDAY Goods at Lands CrIckery Store,
Cor. Exchange and Federal SITS. Toy Tea Sets,
Vaces, &C., Sc. dc17th-tjn1st.
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BANK DIVIDENDS The different banks in
the city have declared their regular semi
annual dividends. with the exception of the
CascO National which will declare theirs on
Friday.
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LARcENIEs. Preble, who was en-
p!oyed as keeper on board of vessel, Sunday
night, went on board another vessel and stole
lot of rope and attempted to sell it, when be
was detected, and arrested by officers Hanson
and Kim5all. 1t cost him about nine dollars
to settle the matter in the municipal court.
Joseph Conner. wanting good pair of pants,
helped himself from Duran's stock, and was
yesterday sent to jail for thirty days.
Charles Sawyer, former employee at the
U, s. Hotel, went into one of the boarder's
rooms at the hotel. last Monday, and stole
coat and pants, with divers and sundry con-
tents in the pockets, and departed by the Ia
dies entrance. He was seen going down the
stairs of the hotel with bundle in his hand,
by one Of the hired girls of the establishment
who gave information to the landlord. Inves-
tigation was made, and it was discovered that
several articles of iewelry that had been stolen
from NJ. Kotzschmars room week previous,
had been returned, and the adjoining room of
Mr.. Gee had been robbed of a coat and pants.
Sawyer was arrested the same evening by
Deputy Marshal Sterling. and yesterday was
committed in default of $500 bail, to answer
at the Superior court.
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At ate Sale.

Fine Carriages Of all kinds, Wesier
built and Warranted.
Consignments solicited. Correspondents for Inter
nal Land and Labor Agency, Birmingham, Erg.
Sight Drafts In sums TO salt, all parts of Europe
for sale.
CASH advanced on consignment of Persona
PROPERTY.
EARTH CLOSETS Agents for the State of Maine
for the celebrated Earth Closets, invented and pa
tented by Gen. Geo. e. Warning, DR., Of Newport
r. |.
Also Agents for the French Fire Extlnguisher, In
in most OF the public buildings and factories IN
New England. octI1d,f
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The VENERABLE ARCH DEACON SCOTT, of
Durham, Canada East. says that he suffered
from Dyspepsia more than TWENTY-FIVE years,
but that three weeks use of the Peruvian Sy-
rup Han Iron Tonic) has benefited him so
wonderfully that he can hardly persuade him
self OF the reality, and people who know him
are astonished at the change.
dec27th. eo6 &W1W.
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SEVREN CHINA.

Tea Set, presented 10 Marie Antonette, by tn city
OF Paris, purchased III Paris IN 1s4s Four Chairs,
covered with nne tapestry, each bearing in the back
medallion Of. Sevres, portrait of a beauty OF the
French Court; Secretary, light wood with Sevres
medallion representing tine Toilet OF VEINS; Jewel
Bile; va<e of blue Sevres, exquisitely shaped and
between gilt js s. ornaments in DESIGNS of Cupids,
Medallions of Sevres each portrait OF beauty OF
the Court of Louis XIV and mauy other ornaments
and rare pieces OF this beautiful and exquisite China;
very old Maiolica and other China.
,ba valuable
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OUR readers will remember the

OUR readers will remember the union SER
vices at the Chestnut street church this after
noon and evening. Afternoon service at three
and the evening service at half past seven
o'clock. Mrs. Wittenmyer is very Interest.
ing speaker and the Christian women of Port
land will he benefited by her exposition of Wo-
mans work in the church. All are cordially
inv
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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. Staples, agent. IT,
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GENUINE IMPORTED BIRDS. importa-
ton of fine birds will be on exhibition and for
sale at the rooms of r. o. Bailey & Co., Is Ex-
change street, for few days. They consist of
Caparies Queits. Goldfncbes, Chafanches,
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WATCHES and Opera Glasses, just imported
and for sale low, by G. H. Farley, No4 Ex-
change St. IT,
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CITY AND VICINITY.

New YORK, Dec, 27th.-Several large fail
ures are reported this afternoon, among them
the suspension of -four mill in Rochester,
owned by an ex-director of the n Y. Central
Railroad, and heretofore accredited with being
of New York. Another was that of combina-
tion of bank, wooden mill, stole and -four
mill III Indiana. The latter concern has been
in business since 1884, and paid one hundred
cents on dollar through the panic of 1857.
The shoe manufacturers of this city have all
suspended work until alter the holidays. The
Cr'spins' strike, in the mean time, makes no
progress
It is stated that the umbrella and parasol
makers are about to striko against reduction
OF wages.
The o. S. Circuit Court in this city, has pros
ecuted 354 suits for penalties and forfeit1res
during the last year, and recovered $194, 100,
most of which has been collected. There are
now pending 778 suits.
A fire this evening destroyed the rope and
hemp establishment Of VIM. Walls & Son, 113
Wall street; loss ST. 900; fully insured.
AT meeting at Cooper Institute tonight, of
the CrispinS on strike, resolutions were pass
ed expressive of the intention of the Crispins
to start cooperative shoe mandatory, and
pledging the support of the meeting to such a
movement.
A complimentary reception was given to-
night at Delmonico's to Capt. Lott, of the Gu
nard steamer Russia. who starts to- morrow on
his 400th voyage across the Atlantic He came
to Boston in the second vessel of Cunard's
line in 1871 since which time he has been con-
stantly crossing the ocean.
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II. X. HUNT,
Commission Merchant ard Anc+;opaa,

70. SIG CONGRESS st., will! sell every evening
iarge assortment OF Staple and Fancy Goods
purchasers at wholesale prices. Cash advanced on al
descriptions OF goods. Consignments not limited.
February IL, 1868. dit
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BR1Gas' Pile Remedies are a success.

BRIGGS AlIavantor cures Ca.arrh.
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LONDON, Dec. 27-l1.3o A. M.-Consols 91s tor
money and account.
American securites-U. s. 5.2Os 1862, ss,; do 1865
Old 81; do 1867, S7a do 10-4Os, S7B. Stocks-Eris
20; 1liIois Central 1i2
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 27-113O A. M.-Cotton quiet;
sales estimated at 1000 bales; Middling uplands
sad; do Orleans sgd. Corn 31Js, Pork los, Lard
62s Sugar 81 q 35Js Wheat Of all qualities firm
er but quotations ur changed.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. c7-1.3O P. M.-Cotton steady.
Wheat IS Tod q les Cd, the extreme range for No.
to No.; Red Western Spring. Bacon 54s for short
ribbed middles. Beet LOS Sd.
LONDON. Dec. 27-4.3o P. M-American securi-
1867, s7a; do 10-4os s73.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 27-4.3O P. M-Cotton steady;
sales Il, 900 bales Wheat-No. 2 Spring Red Wes-
tern IS l9 I'd inside prlee No at los outside price,
Lard els. Bacon 50 a 54s. Rosin-common IS Cd "a
IS. Refocd Petroleum Is I'D q Is Sd. Spirits Tur-
pentine 34s q 34s Cd.
Freishts.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. "a -Freghts- f,llow-
ing are the current rates from Port Richmond the
week ending Dec 23:-To Boston So 80 a rs; to
Charlestown 50 so; Lynn 50 IS and dis; New Bed
ford 81; Providence So.
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FRGzINa does not injurs Woodruff's Violene
Ink Start your new books with it January
first 1871.
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TRY Briggs Threat and Lung Healer Ct.
GET Briggs Corn aud Buniou Remedies
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NEW YORK, Dec. 27-Horniao.-Go 1105 q 11Oa
Money per cent. currency to per cent. Gold.
Sterling Exchange 1904 e 110t.
The follow ngare the forenoon quotations of South
ern States securities.
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NEW YORK.


N.
ROCHESTER, Dec. G-The following are the
principal losses and insurance bv the fire in
this city Sunday ght:-Pools Building, loss
$25,00G; insured $4,000; Rochester Printing
Coz&45 900; insured $27, 800; Pool & Smith,
S6,O00; insured $4,000; Bragg & Bril-, 5000;
other parties smaller amounts, less than So 600
each Increasing the total loss to $3.50, 600, and
insnranca GE7 zoo - - -
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&c. and are from the Hartz Mountains, Ger
many, and are sweet songsters. Call aud see
them. Every bird warranted.