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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-12-06

EXHIBITION DRnL-The Portland Cadets
propose to give public exhibition drill at City
Hall ON Tuesday evening of next week, the OBJ
ject being to aid them in procuring new uni
forms. The drill will be given by squad of
twenty -four picked men. 1t will consist of the
silent manuel and bayonet exercise, together
with the movements in the school of the soldier.
The full Portland band of 20 pieces will furnish
music for the promenade, and an orchestra of
fifteen pieces is engaged for the dance which
will follow the drill. We are requested to ask
all past members of the Cadets who have uni
forms, to bring them to the Armory some eve
ming the present week.
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Among the objects of interest which it is
proposed to show Duke Alexis when he passes
through Portland next Monday are the Victoria
wharves and the Boston depot
A petulant man complains that since the
Government took hold of weather matters it
has not improved the temper of it at all.
Mr. w. f. Bonnell civil engineer of this
city, has just laid out a neat cemetery on Peak S
Island, which is located in the rear of the
church there. 1t is not public cemetery, but
is owned by private organization of residents
on the island.
Our neighbors of the Argus have just need
fully enlarged their quarters by uniting the
office of the Star to that of their former dimin-
utive business Office which makes very marked
improvement. The Star office is now in the
second story of the Printers Exchange, on the
same floor as our editorial offices.
Among the passengers by the Sarmatian yes
terday was Hon. Josiah Pierce of this city,
The contract for repairs ON the Clotilda,
amounting to some $4,000, is said to have been
awarded to the Atlantic Works of Boston. This
indicates large reduction of price, as the Bos-
ton estimates in the outset were considerably
above the figures of Portland parties.
Liquors were seized yesterday at Patrick
O'Malley's, down in Dolan's block, Fore street.
The G. w. T. Society have another assembly
at Lancaster Hall Friday evening.
Michael Reardon paid $40 into the Municipal
Court yesterday for keeping open his shop on
Sunday.
Schumacher Bros exhibit fine portrait in
their window. Lovers of good painting should
see it.
The proprietors of the United States Hotel
have had the house inspected by an architect
with a view of extensive improvements at an
early day.
Old sea-faring men say that for ten years it
has not been so rough outside as it was yester-
day..
The lecture before the Mercantile Library AS
ISOLATION this evening will be by James T.
Fields Esq, of Boston. The subject a cheer
full one, and if Mr.. Fields talks as pleasantly as
he writes it will be treat to hear him.
The Alumni Association of the High School
last evening adjourned their meeting until next
Tuesday evening.
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YESTERDAY Yesterday, in respect to the
weather. was the most trying day of the season.
The sudden change from the moisture and fog
of Monday to declining thermometer, accom-
panied by a high and searching wind from the
northwest was severely felt not only out OF
doors but by those who were permitted to re-
main inside. The gale was SO high that nc
vesseis could go to seas The steamer Star OF
the East, from the Kennebec for Boston, put
into Portland on account of the weather and
the passengers went forward bv rail The
steamer MONTREAL OF the Portland and Boston
line laid over here from the same cause.
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GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-250 cans milk, 949 bbls
-four, cars lumber, do bark, do rye, do wheels,
20 bags shoe pegs car slaves, do clapboards, do
seed dosundres, do hay, do bran, do corn; for
Steamers-6 cars -four, do butter do cheese, do
potash.
STEAMER MONTREAL FROM BosToN-o7 bbls
-four, 10 casks nails IA bdls pastboard boxes tin
GO rolls paper cask OIL 25 kegs Soda 25 frkns lard
bell yoke and frame for town of Deering, so bbls
pork, 60 rolls paper, bbs oil, 20 dressed hogs 20
kegs butter 20 bars ron 25 bbls ale 10 pckgs furni
ture, Toe pkgs to order for Canada and up country
100 cans oysters, 100 bales rags bdls sheet ron
hhds moasses % doors, 43 bales cotton, 20 boxes tin
30 nkpS to order.
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~>AN 'ASS ASoAeANAfso "a
session
THE TROUBLESOME PRINCES
The status of the Orleans princes promises to
be of one of one of the leading questions before
the Assembly. Bills restoring their confiscated
estates and all rights as citizens will be intro
duced at an early day. 1t is anticipated that
these measures will give rise to exciting de-
bates. The extreme left will meet them with
propositions for general amnesty. President
Theirs appears to have made up his mind to
oppose the admission of the Orleans Princes to
the National Assembly.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
A great fire occurred to-day in the splendid
arcades of the Hotel du Louvre, which contain
many of the most elegant shops in Paris. Ow-
ing to the exertiOns of the firemen, the flames
were extinguished before injury was done to
the palace itself. The loss to the shopkeepers
is immense.
BLANK CARTRIDGE.
ROME, Dec. 5.-The PRONUNCIATION of an en-
eycndal from the Pope against the installation
OF the Italian parliament in Rome is expected
IN few days
VENEZUELA.
SUCCESS OF THE REvoLUTIoNIsTs.
New YORK, Dec. 5.-Venezuela dates of the
18th of November state that the revolutionists
succeeded in taking the town of Zaila after
battle in which they captured some four hun
uIeu prisoners. IulSdr lestus oho 'cNolueioH
which has extended around Maracaibo.
CUBA.
REPORT THAT THE REVOLUTION IS NEARLY
ovER-A ROSE CoLoRED VIEW
HAVANA, Dec 5.-Senor Moreno, successo
| of Rorberts, has assumed the governorship of
Havana. An official telegram faom Madrid de-
MES the report of the removal OF Valmazeda.-
The telegraph lines in the Eastern district are
| in working order. The fact that they remain
undisturbed is considered a positive proof OF the
decline of the rebellion. Several prominent IN
surgents have lately surrendered to the govern
| ment. Among them are Generals Conelis Porra
/ and Varona and the two Vicas. Other proml-
| nent insurgents have issued manitestoes to
their countrymen, saying the revolution IS nm
ished and calling upon all to lay down their
arms and remain peaceahle The only reDels
now IN the field are plantation negroes VINO are
headed by negroes and few whites
Manifestoes of ex-insurgents are extensively
circulated and are having good effect. 1t was
| reported that Urquiza had also surrendered,
and that Pancyo Vega had escaped to Jamaica.
The only important body of rebels remaining
near Los Tunas is commanded by vlnGlente
Garcia, who is reported to have go men. Eight
columns of troops are pursuing him.. Public
confidence in the city is being restored and the
people are pleased that Valmazeda Is TO remain
as Captain General.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The United States steamer Nipsic arrived
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NEW YORK.
CRIMINAL. ITEMS

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The quasi Cuban Gene
rals Ryan and Jordan are pressing government
Tor trial on the charges of violation of the
neutrality laws
disclosures to Whitley's Secret Service business
when his trial takes place.
.o rive ballot suffers in Brooklyn were yester
day held for trial
A SMALLER swINDLE.
In the Court of General Sessions to-day the
grand jury made presentment that 100000
1 ma been expended, adding new story to the
nan OF Records, while the expense could not
exceed $4,000. The building is unsafe and the
Title deeds of nearly all real estate are endan-
Sered. The Importance of an immediate reme-
ny lmpelied the jury to present the matter in
open court
FROZEN TO DEATH.
:. A prisoner froze to death in a cell of the Po-
iice station at Jeffersyn Market last night.
VARIOUS MATTERS.
Alexis has returned from PHILADELPHIA.
Theodore B. Bronson has been elected Secre-
tary OF the Citizens Association vice Roosevelt.
resigned.
- The Black Friday case of R. w. Cameron vs.
ia aae Derkbeim ct ais, resulted in verdict
OF POO 500 for plaintiff.
Judge Barnard adheres to his order releasing
many OF the Ludlow street Jail prisoners
TwEED's DEFENCE.
The Posts Albany special says that the sub-
stance of Tweed's defence will be that he adj
vanced the sums placed to his account in Broad
way Bank to Ingersoll, Carney, and others, to
carry on their business, and that he was reim-
bursed through Woodward as fast as Watson
audited the claims paid.
NEW RUMoR ABOUT ERIE
The settlement just reached between Ramsay
ana the Susquehanna people and Gould, Tweed
ana the Erie managers, is regarded as having
an important political significance. 1t is said
10 comprise reorganization of the Erie Direc-
tory, with view of placing the management
IN the control of the Conkling interest, and with
the anticipation of holding power in the Legis-
lature. Tweed and others are to give place to
uew men, presenting Erie with new face in
harmony with the revolution a. the capital.
THE NEW YORK PRESS ON THE MESSAGE.
The Times commends the Presidents mes
sage, but considers Boutwells report a most
disappointing one. Ks &. e7@ ~
The Herald commends the message, saving
whether considered as embodying statesmanlike
views for the prosperity of the country or as a
campaign document from Presidential candi-
date, it is well calculated to strengthen General
Grant and weaken his adversaries The Herald
does not commend Boutwelps report and saws
his suggestions as to a reduction of taxes are IF
small peddling nature
The Tribune strenuously opposes the Presi-
9ent > recommendation to buy the telegraphs,
but nnds more to commend than to condemn in
the message. -
The World criticises the message, viewing it
in the light of an electioneering document
The Sun thinks the message is bungling and
baggling, and no message SO little worthy of re-
speet was ever sent out by any former President.
aa, SECRETARY FISH.
The Times editorially announces that Secre-
tary Fish withdraws from the Cabinet very
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-12-06

SLIPPERY PATHS is the name of little VOL
ume just issued by Hoyt, Fogg & Breed of ths
city. 1t is story of the T. S. Arthur GOVT
with moral intended to show the dancers ~
intemperance. The author, Mrs. c. w n
Strout, of Auburn, is to be warmly congratn,a.
ted on her success. 1Smo. Price so cents. Fo,
sale by the publishers.
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THE SMALL PoX.-Considerable excitement
was created yesterday by street report that
there were several cases of smallpox in the
city, brought here several days ago by sailing
vessel, and that the steamship Sarmatian, which
arrived yesterday, had several cases on board
and came up to her dock without any regard to
the quarantine laws.
The reports were considerably exaggerated;
and as we learn from the city author
tiles, the facts in regard to the matter are as
follows: On the 23d of November, brig Lie
Houghton, Capt Anderson, arrived here from
Philadelphia, via Holmes Hole with coal On
the passage to Holmes Hole, the mate was tax
en- with smallpox and died at Holmes Hole
and was buried there. This was the only case
on board. Proper measures, we presume, were
used, to cleanse the vessel, and she arrived here
with a clean bill of health from the authorities
at Holmes Hole, hauled into her DOCK dis
charged cargo and the men were paid off. At
forwards the captain who lives in this city, was
taken i'll, and Dr. French, his physician, soon
discovered that it was a very mild case of vari-
oloid. The case was reported by the physician
and the authorities caused the usual red flag to
be displayed at the house, and used other pre-
cautions to prevent the spread of the disorder
Capt. Anderson has nearly recovered, and there
is no probability that any one has been affected
by his illness.
The Sarmatian had one case ON board, that of
Rev. DR.. Lett, Church of England clergyman,
who with his wife was a passenger. AS soon
as the disease made its appearance the patient
was Immediately secluded from the rest of the
passengers, and the officers of the ship used the
ordinary representatives. against its spread. AS
soon as the facts became known arrangements
were made by the health officers of the city to
remove the unfortunate gentleman to the City
Hospital, and the Mayor demanded from Capt
Wyley an explanation for the violation of the
ordinances in coming to the wharf with ma
hgnant disease on board his vessel Unless the
explanation is entirely satisfactory the vessel
will at once be quarantined and the penalties
provided in the ordinances enforced The city
physician and Mayor visited the Samaritan yes
tsrday afternoon, and after thorough exam
ination satisfied themselves that no person on
board had become infected, and there does not
appear to be the slightest apprehension that the
disease will be spread
We have thus given at length the actual fact;
in these cases, and upon the authority of the
proper officers say that there is no cause fol
alarm in regard to the health of the city from
this cauSa
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from Pensacola yesterday. The CARVING of me-
groes from the Eastern Departments fo work
on plantations in the Western Departments il
prohibited. 40
President Grants message is subject of
general discussion. That portion relating to
Americans holding slaves in Cuba is universal
ly approved. The number of such is very large.
DOMINION OF CANADA.
BRAKEMAN KILLED.
HALIFAY, Dec 5.-Robert Thompson, brake
man, was killed on the railway near Windsor
yesterday afternoon.
THE RECENT COLD WEATHER
has closed the harbors eastward and in Prince
Edwards Island, and the navigation OF the Gulf
of st. Lawrence is unusually disastrous. The
root crops at Cape Breton are seriously damag-
ed by the frost, having been imprudently left in
the ground.
Foreign Items.
The Duke d Aumale and Prince de Joinville
were to occupy their seats in the Chamber of
Deputies.
A bill to increase the circulation of the Bank
OF France will be presented to the Assembly.
The diamond fields in South Africa have been
annexed to the British Possessions. The news
from that region confirm all the repoStS of the
abundance of the precious stones
The whalers that escaped tfst d1saster have
reftled and sailed from Honolulu.
Weather Report Dec e. 10 p W.
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U. g. District Court.

BEFORE JUDGE FOX.
TUEsDAY-The December term of the U. S. Dis
trict Court began its session yesterday in the U.
S. Court House, Judge Fox presiding. The grand
jury was empannelled follows:
John M. Peck, Portland, foreman; William K.
Marston, Albert Day, Durham; Isaac Day. Jere L.
Kicker, WATERFORD; Owen Wentworth, William Bart
lett, Kennebuuk; George D. Jewell, Charles F. Irish,
Sebago; Samuel d. Smith, Roscoe G. Stuart, Hollis;
James Sturgis Elbridge Lord, Windham; John S.
Meserve John Libby, 4th, Scarboro; Abraham P.
Luflin, Nathaniel True, North Yarmouth; Joseph
Newman, Simon NJ. SWEET, Falmouth; Moses Morrill,,
Portland.
The petit jury will come in Thursday afternoon.
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LONDON, Dec. 5-11.3O A. M.-Consols at 99s
for money and account.
American Securities-U. S. 5-2Os 1862 92s; do 1865,
old, 92s do 1867, 92s; do 10-40's, 500.
FRANKFORT, Dec. 5-11.3O P. M-United States
5-20's, 1862, 97s.
r. LIVERPOOL, Dec 5-1O.3O A. M.-Cotton closed
strong; Middlng uplands 9sd; do Orleans % a 1Od;
sales $4,000 bales.
Receipts of Wheat for three days, $1,000 quarters
of which 1900 are American.
PARIS, Dec. Sill 30 A. M.-Rentes closed at 57f
SOC.
ANTWERP, Dec 5-113O A. M.-Petroleum closed
at AT.
LONDON, Dec. 5-1.3O P. M.-Consols 92a for money
and account.
LIVERPOOL, Dec 5-1.3O P. M.-Cotton strong:
Middling upands 90 a 9sd: do Orleans 1Od sales IS,
GEO bales. Breadstuts quiet. Peas41. Tallow Ais
Sd. ~
LONDON, Dec. 5-5P M.-Consols closed at COL
for money and account. ~ 's
American Securies-U. S. 5-2O's 1862. g9a. do 1863
old, 92a; do 1861 s5s; do 1O-4O's, 9Os. -''''
PARIS, Dec 5-5 P, M.-Rentes 57f 10c
LIVERPOOL, Dec 5-5P. M-Cotton strong: Mid
bales. Cheese 6ls avn ''ie' --''''
IL q III. N'A-'' e''''e "i'
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JUVENILE CoNcERT.-Mr Fitch, who has for
some time past had under instruction an after
noon class of children in singing, will give a
concert at Fluent Hall next Saturday evening
Mr.. Fitch is a good instructor and will doubt
less make his concert very interesting to those
who attend
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TO r EIGN .
GREAT BRITAIN.

THE PRINCE OF WALES IN NO DANGER.
LONDON, Dec. 5-11 A. M-The morning
bulletin from Sandringham says the Prince Of
Wales passed a comfortable night. The pro-
gress of the case is satisfactory. The symptoms
continue to indicate slow but steady i'm
provement. 1t is understood that the fever,
though severe, has at no time been beyond the
control of the medical attendants. The pub
lie apprehension as to the result has measure
bIv subsitled
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NEW HAMPsHKHRE.

SUICIDE OF A SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT. 1
NASHUA, Dec 5-Hiram d. Wood, Superin-
tendent of Schools in this city, in tit OF lnsan-
ity last night, cut his throat with pocket knife
and then jumped from his chamber WINDOW
breaking his leg. He is probably fatally in
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Four EvILs.-W habitually uses any
alcoholic preparations as an appetizer" will
be as likely to suffer from four evils, viz: an
overplus of food in the stomach impaired abil-
ity to digest it, the papgs of dyspepsia, and a
doctors bill Dr. Walkers Vegetable Vinegar
Bitters, the great I etotal Restorative OF the
age, without ever stimulating the palate or IT.
ritating the stomach, imparts healthful appe-
lite, promotes digestion, regulates the liver and
bowels, purifies the blood, and thus, instead oil
entailing four evils confers four ipestmable
benefits. nov14 d4w
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Foreign Imports.

Co.
LIVERPOOL, Eng. Steamship Sarmatian-1s
ehandise to Canadian Express Co.; ii bales do to
N Bailey (Winthrop); % pkgs and cases do to j Z
RTindie hhds beer, bbls do, hid brandy to Il
Co.. do do to John Poreous; crates earthern ware
TO Y Il Jose q Co.; 20 iron plates to Portland Co; 2
John, N B., and Boston. ''
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. 6, 1871
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

New Advertisements To-Day.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Furniture, &c-F. o. Bailey g. Co.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Ball in Honor of the Grand Duke Alexis.
Chlldren's Concert.-Fluent Hall.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Store to Lett. 3. Cummings.
Stop that Crazy Man-Cogia Hassan
Notice-Johh Yeaton, jr.
Wanted-Girl
10 Let for his Board-Horse
Produce for Sale-Cyrus Greene.
Don't Rread This-Scofeld Novelty Co.
To Let-63 Dow st.
For Rent-55 State st.
Store and Stock for Sale-J. H. nlsley
Restore Hair to Original Color-R. p. Hall & Co.
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CALIFORNIA.
SHEEP BURNED TO DEATH.

SHEEP BURNED TO DEATH
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-Fifteen hundred
sheep have been burned to death in the Tule
lands in the Delta of the San Joquin river.
ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE.
Thos. B. Shandon, Republican, of San Fran
cisco, is Speaker of the California Assembly,
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NEW YORK, Dec. 5-Euening-Money firm at
"a per cent Sterling Exchange 100. Gold quiet
at q 10 g 1lO5; loans at q per cent. clearances
$30,000OOO.
Governments quiet and steady. State bonds dull
and strong, South Carolina alone being active
stocks heavy and lower. The features of Lake Shore
and Western Union having lost the advance of the
dayAbo9t4 900 legal tenders have been locked up
by Spectators for q decline
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HARpER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
nublication is the standard with ladies for all
the fashions of the day. Besides containing
numerous fashion plates and their explanations,
if oives LARGE amount of first-class literary
matter, which always renders it welcome Wis
itor to the parlor circle The number tor the
ensuing week, richly illustrated, has been re-
ceived at the periodical depot of Messrs. res
sender Bros, Lancaster Hall; also by ID. went
worth, dealer in books, stationery, &c, 3o'
congress street, corner of Oak street.
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THE ALEXIS BALL.-The ball to be given at
the Boston Theatre on Friday evening, in hon
or of the Grand Duke Alexis, will be a magni-
ficent affair, if the glowing descriptions of dec
orations, banqueting, music and minor accessor-
les given by the Boston press in advance are
realized. 1t will be costly pleasure to see
His Highness-he is 6ft. 2 in. in his stockings
in the midst of SO much Respondent beauty, but
money will be no object to the impressed, and
the rush will no doubt be immense. Au adver-
tisement in our columns concerning this splen-
did affair may be perused with profit.
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OWING to the recent storm the steamer Lew
iston was delayed on her passage from Machias
and will not leave for Machiasport and inter-
mediate landings until Friday evening, this be-
ing her last trip for this season.
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A fierce N w. gale has prevailed all day,
unfinished buildings. The chimney of the Bay
State Glass Works. at Cambridge, was over
turned and crushed through the iron roof, caus-
ing serious damage.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

Go TO Fluent Hall this evening and witness
the most amusing and astonishing entertain
ment by Prof Stone.
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REMEMBER Prof. Stone gives away to the au-
dience each evening" at Fluent Hall, gold
watch, barrel of -four and from fifty to hun
bred other costly gifts.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
= wAn .,,o,.e noonops posrpoNEn.

THE WAR AMONG DOCTORS POSTPONED.
BOSTON, Dec. 5.-The threatened act of ex-
pulsion by the Massachusetts Medical Society
of Homeopathic practitioners from the Society
has been postponed for further consideration
until April next
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ILLINOIS.


ANOTHER COLD SNAP.
CHICAGO, Dec. Sit is intensely cold The
thermometer is from 10. to 100 below zero.
There is almost an entire suspension of work in
the burnt districts 1H- 80.
EXPLOSION OF STILL. ------
The beer still in the distilleay of G. G. Ken
sail exploded to-day killing G. Belnett and Sc
riously injurng others. The building was de-
molished. Loss $4,000.
-.re. BOILER EXPLOSION.
ARLINGTON, Dec. "a boiler in the Touring
mill of j. Dowdy & Co. exploded this morning
inluring James Dowdy slightly and Joseph
HICKS, the engineer, and Charles Trout, the as
sistant, seriously. The mill is almost a wreck