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The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

CoNoERT.-The concert at City Hall last eve
ming by the Star Glee Club of Philadelphia
(colored) was attended by a respectable audi
ence and the entertainment was of a pleasing
character. Many of the parts were particular
ly good, and Mrs. Henson and Mrs. Moore rem
dered some choice selections in an admirable
manner, for which they we're much applauded.
Mrs. Washington, who presided at the piano
and Mr.. Records on the violin, were excellent,
and their playing evinced that they understood
music. The ladies of the Club were very taste
fully arrayed and appeared to good advantage.
Toe concert was success and was enjoyed BY
every one who attended it,
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24
TELkGRAPnlO ITEMS.

The London Times again editorially discuss
es the question OF the Alabama claims. IL says
the Americans are ready to fight, although
they appreciate the value OF peace, because
their resources are unbounded While they do
not seek war they are not likely to decline a
challenge; whereas England is always averse
to war for the converse reasons.
The second trial Of John Wood and Jere-
miah Sullivan In Boston for the murder Of Mr..
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

BRAcINd DAY ON MOUNT WASHINGTON.
SUMMIT MOUNT WASHINGTON, via Little.
ton, Dec 23.-An observation taken at seven
o'clock T. M:-Barometer % 227; change, 113.
Thermometer ten degrees below zero; ceange
three degrees. Relative humidity 68, wind
north. Velocity of wind four miles per hour.
This has been the first calm day we have had
this month and il was duly appreciated by all
excursion to the head Of Tucker mans Rayine
and other places to admire the grand ness of
the frost work. The artists were busily at
work and secured some very fine negatives. A
birds eye view was taken by placing the
camera on tho ridge pole of the TIP. Top
House, although the Thermometer indicated
10 all day. 1t was not comfortable to be out
of all doors without N overcast and gloves.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24
We shall make splendid Christmas pres
ent to our best customers to-day.
GBo. w. RICH & Co.,
Store 173 Fore street.

WE ask attention to the advertisement OF
the NeW York Observer Year Book, which will
be furnished gratis to every new subscriber to
that excellent Congregational newspaper. It
appears to be a work of unusual value, con-
tanning complete civil and commercial, agri-
cultural, medical, legal, theological, education
al departments, as well as complete statistics
otcharch work in benevolent enterprises for
the country at large. It retails for 81.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

BOSTON Dec 22.-1he josbing houses have had
pretty e1od trade tor most part OF the week, owing
to the sbo spell Of wet, misty weather at the COM
coating TO the streets and roads, causing quiIe de-
mahd for heavy goods and rubbers. The numerous
failures In the boot am shoe trade that have &C.
cur, ed recently in Philadelphia fiji to
exercise depressing effect, which, if ar,e stocks OF
goods han been on hand would no doubt have lower-
ed the scale OF prices and filled The lids Ct manu-
tactarers and wholesale dealers. with anxions fore
bodines.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24
Holiday trade. Please Gait rand examine our
stock. J. w. & Fl. Fl. McDuFFEE.

EE $1,000 reward is offered by the proprie-
tor Of DR.. Pierce's Ait. Ext. or Golden Medi-
cal Discovery for medicine that will equal it
for the cure of all the diseases for which it is
recommended. among which are" Billiousuess,"
or Liver Complaint" constipated bowels, i'm
pure blood, scrofulous diseases, Eruptions,
Pimples, Blotches, Boils and severe and lin
geriug Coughs, Bronchitis, Consumption in its
early stages and nervous and general debility.
Sold by druggists.
dec2Oth- eOd1W tQ-th- s&W1t.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24
THE PRESS.
Saturday Morning, Decembe, Q |, TO.


" Our adversising patrons are requested to send
." shesr copy as early IN the day as possible Id
Ssrf'sements to appear Monday morning should oe
seat IN Saturday. mot Sunday.)
@Free Religious Notices must be sent in az
early as Friday noon.
New Advers. ..enas TS.Duy.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Christmas and New Years. :. p M Frost
AUCTION COLUMN.
Oil Paintings. :. Frank 4. Leonard.
ENTEKTAINMENT COLUMN.
Fema's Minstrels. =. .Dsering Hall.
PUBLIC Entertainment. Sons OF Temperance Hall
Assembly. Gee & Hsrnden.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
To Let. House.
" antesl. =. Housekeeper.
Notice. =. Elisa r. Lews.
Avoid Qpacks
The 4a,axy tor 1871.
Provision Store.
To Let. =. TAYLOR & Co.
Portland q waldoboro Steamboat Co. :. William
Boss.
New York Observer Year Bood for 1871,
Lille of Beethoven. 20. Ditson & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24
LOUISIANA.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 23.-Tbe Picayupe saws
the news OF Biancbard's rejection a. Port
master has created great excitement among
the Republicans, and great indignation is ex-
pressed in certain quarters against Senators
Harris and Kellogg. It is authoratively an
at the next meeting of the Legislature de-
mapdng their resis ration,
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24
Cumberland National Bank.

THE Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders in the
Cumberland National Bank OF Portland, will
be held at their Banking room, on Tuesday, the
1Ota day Of January, 1871, ats O'Clock
q. M Tor the election Directors and the trans
action Of any other business that may then come be-
fore them. SAM'L SMALL, Cashier.
Portland, Dec 9, 1870. decletd
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

A BIG BUsINEss.-Charlie Day is doing o
slashing Christmas business at his store on
Exchange street. Go in at any time you Ike
and you will find perfect rush of purchasers.
The New York steamer on Wednesday
brought him great consignment of all the
latest games, toys, etc, that are nowl delight
ing the inhabitants of Manhattan, that Amer-
can Paris, aud we would say to all who have
not yet supplied themselves with Christmas
gifts for their children to call there to day.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

CHRIsTMAs.-In accordance with the Gus
tom throughout New England, as Christmas
comes on Sunday this year, there will be NO
paper issued by the Advertiser on Monday
evening or by the Press and Argus on Tues
day morning next.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

You will find good line Of Holiday Goods,
useful as we'll as ornamental, at Woodman &
Whitney's. Sc Exchange St. de21-1w.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

For AN IRRlrArED TBoAT Cough or Cold,
"Broaon's Bronchial Troches" are offered with
the fullest confidence in their efficacy. They
have been thoroughly tested, and maintain the
good reputation they have justly acquired. AS
there are limitations, be sure to OBTAIN the
genuine.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

CALL and see the elegant assortment of La
dies and Gents watches at Lowells, SOL Con.
gress street. dec13th-2w
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

DON'T forget itbe concert to be given this
Christmas Eve" by the members of Chestnut
Street Sunday School at their church. There
will be Christmas Trees for the exchange of
presents among the members and of tho
church and Sunday School,
Let the presents be carried to the church as
early as possible. Tickets of admission fifteen
cents.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

WATCHES and Opera Glasses, just imported
and for sale low, by G. H. Farley, No4 Ex-
change st. If
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

An HONORARY TITLE.-A female friend Of
ours, who has recently lost a mother, on learn
ing that her father was soon to be married
again, remarked, that she was about to have
Qothsr by brevet.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

REMEMBER the auction sale of Christmas
goods at 90 Exchange street to day at 10 A. NJ.
PIP and 712P. M. This will be the last
chance to buy goods at your own price
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

A FEW more of those clipper sleds, frame
sleds, and parlor floor croquet at Il. G.
Quincy's fancy goods store, north corner old
City Hall.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

HOLIDAY Goods at Lands Crtckery Store,
Cor Exchange and Federal Sts Toy Tea Sets
Vaces, &c, SC. dc17th,tin1st.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24
FOAx - ALE

FRUIT and confectionery store, ore Of the hest
H locations IT. the city, sold for no fault the
present propriet goine to leave The city One In
want o, such stanu will do well to call Immediate
w. Fur further particulars enquire at this ofie.
Portland, December ~, 1e70. d.23tf
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

SMITHS baths are open tc the public The
rooms are warm and water hot. Try them.
100 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

HOME, SWEET HOME. Amy one wishing for
pleasant and comfortable house furnished
can hire one at a low rate by applying at No.
Is Cedar ST.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

HAPPY NEW YEAR.-There will be a Fair
and Festival at the Allen Mission Chapel on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of
New Years week.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24
The National Traders Bank.
CascO National Bank.
Ocean Insurance Company.
ANNUAL MEETING.

r HE Stockholders Of the Ocean Insurance Com
1 pany are hereby notified to meet at the office o
salo company, en- N Or day, the ecOnd Day Of
January. a. D., 1871, at three O'Clock P. NJ,
tor the following purposes:--
list. 10 choose Seven Directors for the ensuing
year.
I'd. To consider the expediercy Of accepting an
act OF the Legislature Of the STATE of Mane approx
ed February 18th, A. D., 1870, entitled ian act tur
Company of Porlland'; ana TO act thereon.
Csc. A. WRIGHT, Secretary.
Portland, Dec. 8, 1870 did
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

LOOK in at Kendall s. Whtney's and select
from their large assortment of frame and CLIP
per sleds, a pleasing and useful article for
Christmas presents for girls and boys Also
get few pounds of their nice popping corn.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

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.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

For your littlo hoy or girl get one of those
neat little chairs at Hooper, Eaton & Co.'S 100
Exchange str ct. 1t will cost but a trif1e.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

NEW YORK. Dec 23-Cotton advanced he, closing
quiet; sales AGA bales; Middling uplands l6yc.-
Flour-sales 70 900 tbs. State aud Western shade
drmer; State Is g 81; round DO p Ohio 95 q
90; Western 10 "a 9 rs; Southern 90 Is. Wheat
viey firm; sales 20 ,d0O BUSH; No. Sprine A. tor
White Michigan 49, Corn scarcely so firm; sales
80 00v bush. Mixed Western 70 a 75c. Oats are
quiet; Ohio COL a 61}c. Porkfirm: new mess 10 so
q Is; old do 1900 q 10 rs; urine do Is 90 q Is 60
Lard finer at III q 122c. Butter dull: Ohio ~ q
Csc; State ~ % 42c. Whiskey 6rmer ard active (;
Western free 95c. Ri"e dull, Carolina 81 q 7c SUI
gar In tair request; Porto Rico l04 q NC; Musco-
vao 10 q lie; fair TO good refining 10A a itac No.
u Dutch standard 10sc. Molasses firm; New Orleans
s. % 75c. Naval tores-Spirits Turpentne quiet at
46c; Rosin frmet at 10 q Is tor strained. Petro.
leum firm; crude 10 q 13ac; refined Csc. Tallow is
steady at 81 q SIC.
CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Flour dull. Wheat quiet;
No. Spring 042 q 05. Corn firm at Ale for No. 3
Oats az Advancing; No. at 3s3c Rive quiet; No. 2 at
Toe. Barley dull and lower at 7oc. High Wines
quiet SIC Tor bound. Mess ork 10 70 "a 10 60
Lard III q lilac. Dressed Dogs quiet at so q 90.
keceipts-300 900 bbs. four, 7,A0 bush. wheat 49,
900 bush eorO 5000 bush oats, 1000 BUSH rvs, 1900
bush. barley, POO hogs.
Shipments-20,000 bbls. -four, 10000 bush. wheat,
$4,000 bush. corn, 1000 bush. barley.
CINCINNATI, Dec. % Mess Pork firm at 10 CO.,
Lard active and advanced: steam lie; kettle I1}c
little offering. Bulk Meats in light demand and
holders firm; shoulders 6ac sides 81 q lie for clear
rib and clear losse. and &c higher packed. Bacon
shoulders i0c; clear rib sides l1}c clear sides 113c.
Live Hogs firm with q lair demand 10 a 3d.
Dressed Hogs dropping at 80 q %. Whskey in
good demand at full prices.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24
Canal National Rank.

THE Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders Of "The
L Canal National Bank OF POI tIand" for the eIec.
ton OF seven Drecor. and tor the transaction any
will be bel at their banking House, on Cuesaav
the TIE nth Dny Of January, 1871 al eleven
O'Clock a. M. b. Y. SOMEhBY, Cashier.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

The ENGLISH OPERA-Now that the opera
has taken its stand in Portland on firm ba-
is, judging by the sale of season seats, few
words in reference to the company that will
appear before our citizens next Monday even
ing may not be naalapropos at the present time.
The Boston Advertiser, whose musical critic
evinces fine and cultivated taste in all that
appertains to the theatrical or musical world,
speaks Of the different artists of the compapv
in terms of high praise, and 'praise from Sir
Hubert Stanley is praise indeed" He saws:
IN all the great essentials the company
seems most admirably furnished. For the
chief artists, all lovers of music are able to an
swer. The orchestra, under the skilful drec-
ton OF Mr.. Behrens, play with almost UNIFORM
accuracy and good taste; and the chorus, which
is nearly the same as last year, is very precise
and spirited, Miss Isaacsons powerful and
melodi0us voice being pleasantly prominent
among the soprani. All the details connected
with the stage and the general management,
are most carefully and tastefnlly attended to,
as is usual under Mrs. Demands direction,
and most delightful spirit of promptness,
earnestness and G bod will pervade all the en-.
tertainmonts"
We are glad to hear that there ID such de.
sire among many of our musical people to Sc
cure seats in the gallery that Mr.. Zimmerman,
the agent, has concluded to reserve the front
row in that part of the house. We would ad-
wise all who intend to secure tickets for single
nights to be on hand at Halves & Cragin's al
nine o'clock this morning precisely. A few
good seats are still left on the floor of the
house.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

HE balance Of our overcoats will be closed
out at greatly reduced prices, G. w. Rich &
Co. store, 173 Fore street.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24
ILLINOIS
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23-aeneral John A. Logan
IS in the city, canvassipg his prospects for q.
8. Senator. He fears that enough Republicans
will remain out of the caucus to effect his de-
feat. This programme is strongly talked Of by
his opponents. 1t is said Gen. Kornsr Ger
mani is proposing to unite the opposition to
Logan on himself. The Democrats, no wever,
say that they will not support Korner. They
want the Republican minority to go with them
Tor Judge Lawrence or some other citizen of
equal ability.
The money market here is close. Some Of
the strongest houses asked for exte nsion of
time.
COLD WEATHER
1t has been decidedly the coolest day of the
season. Early this morning the thermometer
stood at 16 below, and ranging considerably
oelo" all day.: At Peoria it was 20 below this
morning; at Jacksonville 10 below; at Greene
10 below; at Lasalle IA below; at Springfield
II below.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

LONDON, Dec. 22-l1.30 A. M.-Consols OH for
money and account.
American securities quiet and steady; u. s. b-20s,
1852 Ss3 do 1865 old, esq; do 1867. ST.: do 1040s
ST.. Stocks steady; Erie 1871; Illinois Central 1l2;
Atlantic & Great " estern 28f.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 22-1l.3n A. M.-Cotton buoy
ant: sales estimated at $1,000 bales; Middng up
lands 81 q SD; do Orleans 81 q SID. Breadstuffs,
Provisions and Produce ur changed.
LONDON, Dec. 22-1.ao P. M-Tallow frmer at
45s Cd.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. -2-1.30 P. M.-Breadstufs are
firm. Wheat-Old Ret Western Spring 9s lOd Red
Winter do los I'd @ los Sd. Corn 31s Cd tor new.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

At the same time the Dining Room, Chamber and
Kitchen furniture in the servonts' department.
The res d. nee Will be open for the exhibition Of
the furriture &C., on Monday and u sday, Jan.
Butt and 3ist from 10 to T. 1t is very natural that
very large number OF persons should visit The
house out OF meie curl sity, without any int~btIvn
OF purchasing anil no appreciation Tor the gems
10 be stld therefore. that ne crowd may be TOO
great IT Is necessary 10 issue ticke,s without when
psrsons cannot visit the house. Titets can he had
by applying in I+rson 10 the Auctioneer, FRANK
A. LEONARD, Gfice &c Winter street.
Catalogues tat 80 cents p'ecel will bs ready ten
da, o before the sale. dec o4.SNW 12t
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

JUDGE NORRIS PREsID 'M0.
TRIDAY.-State Va. Albeit Joy. Larceny ola Ma
sonic pin. Sent to the Reform School during his mi
Aority.
State W. Martin Flanagan. Search snd seixure
Continued till Saturday, Dec. 31st.
Slate vs.. Matthew Stafford. Search and seizure.
Fined $50 and costs. Paid
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

WE have hundreds of articles suitable for
Christmas presents. Geo. w. Rich & Co.'S
store, 173 Fore street.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24
National Bank of Portland.

THE stockholders OF this Bank are hereby notified
l. that The annual meeting tor he choice OF Di.
rectors, and The TRANSACT n OF any other business
that may legally Come before them, will he held at
their Banking Room Tuesday, the 10th day OF
January, 1871, at ii o'clock m.
w. N. GOULD, Cashier.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

GET Briggs Corn aud Buniou Remedies.
BRIGGS Allavantor cures Calarrh. IT,
BRIGGS Pile Remedies are success. IT,
THE NEW York University Medicine is max
ing more cur es than all other medicines com.
bined. Branch Office, $50 Congress St. Ad-
vice free. P. Staples, agent. tt.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

NEW YORK, Dec % Mornino-Gold 110A "a 1f0l
Money per cent. Gold and II per cent. per day.
Sterling Exchange 1904 q ITO.
NEW YORK. De-. -Evening.-Gold closed dull
and unchanged at 110t The gross clearances were
only $21 1000 Governments continue firm and
steady, and clrsed shade lower. The following
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

Go to BurIeigh's, 81 Middle street, f. the
best ana cheapest Overcoat.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24
For PhiladelDhia.

The new Steamship Panther,
AAa1M Mills, master having part o, Der
n, n .NCN cargo engaged will be despatched
Ae@4:&2saAA>ou SATURDAY.. at ~ III. For freight
ssRsk-Aaa,a.z,Hb or passage apny t.
NICK ERSUN g. LITCHFIELD,
1923 CONNIE rcial sc.
Port,and Dec o, 1871 dat
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24
dec2Oth-eod1w tu-th-s&w1t.

The WHITE HAIRED KING who offered mil
lions for new pleasure, would have assigned
the reward to PHALoN's "VITAL1A," OR SAL
WALTON FOR THE HAIR, because it would
have enabled him to renew his silver locks to
their youthful glory. The Vitalia is clear and
has no sediment. It does not stain the skin,
but will color the hair in a very few applica
tions
Sold by all druggists. :dec19th- eod1w
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

A well selected stock of watches, chains,
pins, ear rings, sleeve buttons, studs, finger
rings, thmbles, napkin rings, fruit knives, sill.
yer spoons, plated ware, &c., can be found at
II Middle street, at prices to suit the times.
1w n Sxuprr
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24
dec19th-eod1w

BE WISE To DAY.-'Tis madness to neglect
cough or could, however slight. Consump-
ton may follow, and though DR.. tWistar's Bal
sam of Wild Cherry, has frequently cured this
much dreaded disease. it almost invariably
cures the primary diseases OF the throat, lungs
and chest, where other remedies fril.
dec20th enc &w1W
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

Money was very active at The close Of bank hours,
per cent. Gold being the rate, and per cent. cur
the sidewalk in front Of the stock Exchange 1872 a
l-i6 per Cent. was paid in addition to the legal rare
Ihis however. was generally in the form Of turning
stocks although in many cases com omission was
paid out and out One oftbe leading rears In stocks
came Into the crowd at tune and laid per cent.
Tor 800 900 bat as not accom- mojated there being
wholesome fear among the leaders of the enforce.
t nent Of the usury law The demand from the in.
banks a. shipping $500 900 per day. Sterling Ex-
change dull AZ l09 a 10.
southern STATE securities quiet and steady,
Stocks closed frmer and -ather more active, Har-
lem being toe iavo,ie There was rumor to-day OF
q per cent Lake Shore dividend. The following are
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

BuRLEIGH, 81 Middle street, has the best
stock of Boys Clothing in town
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-24

REGISTRATION IN LIFE INsuRANcE-Inv view
OF tho recent failure of the Great Western Life
ms. Co. (which we announced few days since)
special interest attaches to the following ex-
tract from letter of the regular World cores
pondent at Albany, from which it appears that
the North America Life Insurance Company s
registration system is assuming an Importance
and magnitude that begins to attract the atten-
tien OF legislators and others:
The Legislative Committee on Insurance held
meeting yesterday with closed doors. The
insurance men are represented here but little
can be CLEANED either by them or any body else
relative to the action OF the committee. Among
others present from New York, notice N. D.
Morgan, Esq, President Of the North Ameri-
can Life Insurance Company, who has been
summoned here to testify before the commit
tee. He is expected to throw some light on
the question Of protecting those who hold Life
Policies, in relation to that portion of the in
quiries which relates to the securities at pres
ent offered by the companies for the integrity
OF the vast sums accumulating in their hands.
Mr.. Morgan occupies peculiarly honorable
position, and seems to have anticipated the
present state of affOirs, and TO have prepared
o. bis company for i BY the introduction Of the
registry system" in the practice of which
the North America Life Insurance Co. is said
to be foremost. By iDquiring at the insurance
department it is found that the company has
registered oyer 1000 policies to which the State
certificate and seal is attached. The amount
insured BY policies is $21. 100000. The value
of the policies or the cash on hand that would
be required OF any company for the guarantee
OF that amount of insurance issued is 1857 Co.,
Al. The North America has in the hands Of
the department to meet this liability: special
deposits, 1881 GOO; general deposits, 500, OO0;
total VI ,o3l 900; surplus, $173 900. Il is said
that this il adt uuate 10 the securirv and omar
antee Of the policies to which it applies.
From the foregoing itappears that more than
one-ffth Of all the life insurance deposits in
the department are held on account of the
North America Life Insurance Company alone
in trust, for registered policy holders. We un-
derstand the deposit is now increasing at the
rate of about $4,000 per month. This is prac-
tically demonstrative, and convincing so far as
it relates to the adaptation of the registry sys-
tenn to the operations of large company in
full business. The North America now regis
ters all its policies, free OF cost to the insured
The following official bulletin shows the
present magnitude of the company's deposits,
and tells its own story:
MONDAY, December 10, 1870.
No. of registered policies in force. 1924
Amount Of registered insurance in
.oIc ...$20 2O3 $1,000
Actual amount deposited. ........... 1,273,5OO.00
CIV, County and stat: Of Hsw York. Is. ''4a %
~. n: y. Morgan, President be ng sworn, says that
account OF the North America Lite Insurance Com
Psny ON the morning Of Monday. 18th OF December.
sworn to before me this istb day Of Decembsr $50
SIMON II. HYDE Notary Publc