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The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30
rELEGRApHIC ITEMS.

The Prince of Wales was stronger yesterday
and the swelling above his hip has subsidized and
causes less pain. 90 % tI5
The Grand Army has sued sculptor named
Jones for failure to complete the MCPHERSON
monument according to contract. The damages
are set at SIS, 900. "a .. .E.
Gen. La Cecilia, the Communist, who escap-
ed from Paris has arrived in New York.
Lambert, Ayers & Co.'S oil refinery in New
York city was, damaged $4,000 by fire yester-
day.
kin, ILL.,, a few days ago. Her husband has
been ARRESTED charged with the commission
the deed. s t..t..,al3. % c3ee3 ...
The examination into the affairs of the sus-
pended New York banks shows shocking mis-
management. The books were not written up
for two years, accounts have been overdrawn,
officials with small salaries building costly
houses, and politicians receiving all sorts of
benefits. ... .4...lt .t.l...H
Last week. Mr. William Rowell, aged &c. the
Oldest man in Lancaster, n. H., fell down stairs
and was so badly injured that he died Thurs
day. .-IE.lU .l.g
The reported disaster to the Wabash is prob
ably false.
Arthur Caldwell, aged II, of Maiden, acct
dentally shot himself fatally Thursday while
| cunning. .st -
The boiler in the steam saw mill of Harring-
ton Bros, Baltimore, exploded Friday morn
| inc. One of the brothers was killed and seve-
raj persons severely injured. The building is a
complete wreck.
A dispatch from Laramie states that the
! Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads are
free from obstruction by snow and trains are
moving on time.
b. W. Morgan of Pittsburg, Penn, sues the
Evening Ledger for libeous articles during the
recent campaign which defeated him for Mayor
1t is generally believed that the Republican
National Convention will be held in Philadel
phia.
The number of students in all the depart
ments of Harvard University is not so larg,
this year as last by 2l0-a falling off of 105 med
ical Students 20 law students 129 in the mum
Der attending the University Lectures.
The frigate Chattanooga sunk at League Is
land Friday. She was used rs store ship only
the machinery having been removed, as sh
was failure as q war vessel.
The bark Era from London for Boston, arriv
ed at Halifax yesterday leaking.
The new Hudson river bridge at Albany, N
", is completed and trains pass over it.
The Presidents father continues to recove
from his recent illness.
Four companies of colored volunteers return
ed to Havana from the insurrectonary district
Friday, and were received by the people wit
enthusiasm. t
Boss Tweed has rendered his resignation a
director of the Erie railroad and Henry Shel
wood of Corning, N. ", elected in his stead
Officer Doyle of Washington
attempting to arrest q v-N"'"n
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30
Symptoms of Catnrrh.

Indisposition to exercise, difficulty of think
ing or reasoning or concentrating the mind up
on any subject, lassitude, lack of ambition or
energy, discharge falling into the throat, some
times profuse, watery, aerid, thick and tena-
cious mucous, purulent, offensive, sc. In 9TH
ers dryness, dry, watery, weak or inflamed
eyes, ringing in ears deafness, hawking and
coughing to clear throat, alterations, death and
decay OF bones, scabs from ulcers, constant de-
sire to clear nose and throat voice altered. ma
sal twang, offensive breath, impaired or total
deprivation of sense of smell and taste, dizzi-
ness, mental depression, loss of appetite, indi-
gestion, dyspepsia, enlarged tonsils, tickling
cough, difficulty in speaking plainly, general
debility, idiocJ and insanity.
All the above symptoms are common to the
disease in some of its stages or complications,
yet thousands of cases annually terminate in
consumption or insanity and end in the grave
without ever having manifested one-third of
the symptoms above enumerated.
No disease is more common or less under
stood by physicians The proprietor of Dr.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy, will pay $500 reward
for a case of catarrh which he cannot cure Sold
by druggists, or send sixty cents to r. V.
Pierce, M. D., 13S Seneca street, Buffalo N
" for it. A pamphlet free. Beware of
counterfets and worthless limitations. Re-
member that the genuine has the words ''R. V.
Pierce, M. D., Sole Proprietor, Buffalo, N. ",
printed upon the wrapper; also has Dr. Pierce's
portrait, name and address ON his private gov
eminent stamp upon each package.
saw NO
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30

Snsb pp ha corn 1000 bush oats 1000 bush rye sOOO
onlpments-l,OOO bbls -four, 900 bush wheat 10 ooo
bush corn, 5000 bush oats o ma hns @ IVY
bush barley, 1000 hogs. - WV D"'" rye'' 5000
CINCINNATI, Dec. 29.-Pork in light demand IN,
holders firm IS 80 "a IS rs. Lard firm: s,aa, anu anu
Kettle 9tc. Bulk meats advancing; shoulder Il !!
clear rib SIC; clear sides o &c. Bacon in Ight de-
mand and firm; shoulders CSC clear sides 7sc Hams
i2t q 131c. Live Hogs active aud higher at IS 95
Is; receipts $500 head Wbiskey quiet and weak m
Gle Green meats in Hight demand AMI holders firm a.
shoulders ftc sides 5sc. Hams u &c SIC.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 29.-Flour quiet and steady
Wheat-oering light and business small mo Spring
at 20; No Red fall "a. Corn declined; Mixed and
Yellow on track 40 a 41c Oats slow; No in elevator
6e. Pork firmat 10 90 on the spot Green meats
quiet; clear rib 81 q SIC Dry sa1ted meats-better
feeling and most OF sales private; small lots of loose
shoulders at 5sc clear rib packed lots of shoulders
&C. Bacon quiet and steady; job lots Of shoulders
SIC. '''''' ~
TOLEDO, Dec. 29.-Flour unchanged. Wheat quiet
and unchanged; extra White Michigan So; Amber
Michigan 40; No Red Al; No do 1 364 a. 81
Corn quiet and unchanged; high mixed 4Sc; low do
~ q Ate; Michigan 4sc. Oats dun and unchanged;
NO at 3s1c; No at Sc; Michigan 39c.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 29.-Flour-extra Spring firm
. 81 a 80. Wheat dull and dropping; No at 20;
No at 1S1. Corn frmer; No 2 Mixed at 4Oic. Rye
No quiet Ut 6ic Barley unchanged.
Receipts-1,OOO bbls -four, 5000 bush wheat.
CHARLESTON Dec. 29-Cotton dull; Middling upl-
ands 1s5 a. l9c.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 29.-Cotton quiet and firm Mid
ding uplands 1S5 a 19c.
MOBILE, Dec. 29-Cotton- Middng uplands at
lSsc.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 29.-Cotton irregular; Mid
ling uDlands &c.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30

To THOSE whG are bowed down by nervous
Debility, and despair of ever recovering the
vigor and mien of manhood we earnestly rec
ommend DIR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
BrTTERs. Before they have finished the first
bottle, they will feel the restorative principle
at work in every portion of their broken-down
systems and hope will spring up in their hearts
No case of Dyspepsia, Billiousness, Intermit
tent Fever, Rheumatism, Gout or kidney dis
ease, can resist this unequalled vegetable tonic
which is unpolluted by any distilled or fer
mented liquor. af dec9-d4w
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, Dec 29-The special grand jury
empanneled to investigate the charges of brib-
cry and corruption against certain members OF
the Common Council made a partial presenta-
ton to-day. They found true bills of indict-
ment against Aldermen McGrath and Glade
and ex-Aldermen Montgomery and Walsh, and
recommend that they all be placed under heavy
bonds. The work of the grand jury is but par
tally accomplished. 1t is expected that every
guilty member will be indicted, and this will
probably wipe ont half the Board.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30

LONDON, Dec. 29-1l.3O A. M.-Consols at 92I for
money and account.
american Securties-U. s. 5-20s 1862 90 u do 1885,
on, VI; do 1867, $685. U. S. 1O-40's, 9i7.
rAkls, Dec. 29-rhe amount ofspecie in the Bank
week.
PARIS, Dec. 29-11.3O A M.-Rentes closed at 55f
SOC.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 29-lO.3O A. Motion steady;
d9ling uplands 81 a. l0d; do Orleans 10ld; sales OF
Ine uay lOoOO bales; sales of the week were 80 600
p,es LOT export, 5000 bales for speculation 5000
BALES STOCK In port-actual 567 900 bales; estimated
fSz00 bales; American, actual 10000 bales; esti-
mated 10000 bales; receipts for the week $1,000
bales; American, 81, ,OO0bales.
LONDON, Dec. 29-5.0O p. M.-Consols closed at s2s
for money and account
American securities-U S. $50. 1862 92a; do 1866,
old, Oh; do 1867, 94t; U. S. 10-i0's 91i.
PARIS, Dec. 29-5 p. M.-Rentes closed at 55f s5c.
LIVERPOOL, Dec 29-5 p. M.-Cotton quiet; Mid
ding uplands % a. 10d; do Orleans 10td sales 10000
bales .t.4
ANTWERP, Dec 29-5 p. M-Petroleum 4sf
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30

Bangor, Feb. 5.-(Sunday morning. O clock
Started per mail stage for Augusta; arrived at
Dixmont to breakfast, for which he made us
| pay Is Sd apiece for samoan outrageous price
| for a country inn! The scoundrei took us for
United States troops and probably skinned US
little. ,GEiE az
Breakfast OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1881
AS soon as breakfast was over and the stage
all ready we proceeded on our way but short
distance when the hind axletree broke, which
caused the upsetting of the stage, and Brother
Simeon Higgins had his collar bone badly strain
ed, and was obliged to walk with him four miles
to a hotel and waited for the old wreck to come
up, which in about an hour made its appear
ance. We then tumbled in and made safe
voyage to China to dinner.
Dlnner.. $275
After dinner we left Immediately for our
Down East home, the Augusta House, and ar
rived there about o'clock, where we partook
of hearty supper with our friend Hutchins
and others
Expenses including ride from Bangor. .$23.63
FEBRUARY 6.-(Monday. LEFT Augusta with
JADE Sawin in a most tremendous drifting snow
storm at O'Clock. We came slowly along to
Brunswick to dinner, where we met some Port
land friends, which was very acceptable dis
coyery, as music was getting low with regard
to fiscal affairs
S Sn 800. ~ 26S
Stage fare to Augusta and back ...... $500
~ sss63
Whole amount of expenses for the route of
Whole amount of proceeds of concerts. .... 1882
- LOSS on tne tour. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. $36.64
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30
KENTUCKY.
OUTRAGE AND MURDER

CINCINNATI, Dec 9.-Last Friday evening,
says the correspondent of the Times and Chro1,
icle, a man named Browning, accompanied by
others, went to the house of George Duncan
(colored) in Bracken county, KY, It is said, to
whip the latter or eject him from his house.
broken dawn NV his assalants fred mt pe ~
crowd and killed Browning. Duncan was cap
turned and taken to the Brookville Jail in his
shirt and drawers On Sunday night, at nine
o'clock, tifty-two disguised and armed men took
him from Jail and started in the direction of
Powerville. Duncan slipped away from the
party but was recaptured and finally hanged to
a tree mile and half from Brookville. There
was great excitement in the place Monday and
it was difficult to procure information.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30

her house. Friday, was shot by her in the mouth
and died Immediately from bleeding.
George p. Carr, Judge of the St. John Bap-
fist Parish, Louisiana, committed suicide FRI
day at Magnolia, Miss, while in fit of tenn
porary insanity, He was rs years of age and a
native of Illinois.
The loss by fire in Little Rock, Ark, Thurs
day night is estimated at 100000.
Evers 4 Co.'S planning mill in st. Louis was
destroyed by fire last evening. Loss $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30
UTAH,
TIED sToRMs-cREAT sIrrrrnING.

UNPRECEDENTED sToRMs-GREAT SUFFERING.
SALT. LAKE Cry, Dec. 20. Tremendous
storms have prevailed in the mining districts of
Little and Big Cottonwood. Whole settlements
are buried in the snow. Lives have been lost
and there have been innumerable hair breadth
escapes. The snow is from ten to fifty feet
deep, and the operations in most of the mines
have been suspended. The weather continues
a succession of snow, hail and rain storms. The
snow blockade is causing much distress by in
creasing the prices of necessities. Coal is from
$40 to S20 ner ton es
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30
soUTm CAROLINA.

COLUMBIA, Dec. 29.-In the U. s. Court the
following Ku-Klux prisoners pleaded guilty
onment and $10O flne Henry G. Warliick, Mi
lus Carroll, Eli Ross, - Stuart, Josiah Mar
tin and Samuel G, Brown.
The trial of DR.. Edward Avery, charged with
aconspiracyin preventing colored men from vot-
ing in October, 1871, and in Furnishing them
for voting in 1870, was then begun.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30
ARK ANSAS.
THE cHtoor COUNTY TROUBLES.

LITTLE Rock, Dec. 29-Gen. Danforth, the
Governors Adjutant, returned from Chicot
county last night. He reports all quiet, but a
spirit of uneasiness is pervadng all classes for
fear that the late outrages may be repeated. 1t
is understood that the Governor will send de-
tail from his guards to Lake Village to take the
place of the sheriff's posse and to remain till
confidence is restored among the people.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30
AUCTION SALES.
In BANKRUPTCY. Assignees, Sale.


an Saturday, Dec 30th, at II O'Clock a. M. at the
" office of +, o. BAILEY & CO., Is Exchange st.,
shall sell about three of land at Back Cove
Dcering; Wooden store on Oak st; House aud lot
Stroudwater road, Deering; House and lot in Stroud
water, Deering; Three story Brick Dwelling House,
with modern improvements, on Green ST, Portland;
One-half of about of land in Back Cove,
Deering; Lot of land on Washington St., Portland;
Lot Of land with buildings Smith st; About seven
ty acres Of land In Cape Elizabeth House and lot
corner Of Salem and Bracket sts Portland Lot and
Buildings Anderson st, Portland One-half of lot
Of land and buildings Green st; Land and Build
ing on Cove st; A lot of land on Munjoy's Neck; A
House and lot in Cape Elizabeth; One-seventh Of
nineteen lots of land i'm Wisconsin; One-seventh of
about $500 acres of land in New Hampshire; A tract
Of land in Raymond Me.
For further particulars and terms of, Portland
Daily Advertiser OF Dec sth, 18TH ed or apply for
printed slips containing full descriptions assnees
Dr. c. MATTOCKS,
-..... - I.. G. +. EMERY,
Assignees of NJ. NJ. Woodman s. Clement Littejohn,
individually and as co-partners under the style Of
"WOODMAN & LTTTLEJ0HN."
.t IU. a- l GEO. +. EMERY,
Assignee in Bankruptcy of Jabez G. Woodman
- 5,s- r. +. o. BAILEY 81 CO., Auctioneers.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30

The strong points supporting the nse of Eel
lows Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites are,
that while it takes immediate hold upon the
system, in stimulating the Liver, regulating
and strengthening the muscles of the Heart,
Stomach, Lungs, Sc, it has no facilitating eff
feet under any circumstances; and while it's
continued use is marked by the general toning
of the system, without producing constipating
efforts, it may be stopped at any time without
the usual disagreeable effect following the dis
continuance of some othery Use valuable tonics
These characteristics are particularly valuable
to consumptives and other debilitated invalids,
and are peculiar to this preparation.
dec3Oth -ded Syw1l
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,

Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROADS. cases shoes, "a
bales dry goods Sc bdls shovels, box Shocks do
heading do lumber, % bags spoos, II hides, 10 bdls
springs, single machine, sewing machine
horses, sleigh and harness..
STEAMER FOREST CITY FROM BosToN-1O cases
and 10 bales domestcs, 20 bbs OIL II coils cordage,
80 crates crockery bales hair, 10 bbs liquors, 32i
hides 20 kegs beer "copper" 80 boxes spices, 10
boxes bottles, p bdls paper IL sewing machines, II
coal sifters 46 bars iron horse wagon 100 pkgs
order; for Canada and up country casks soda ASH
46 bales rags rs bbs OIL 80 bags dye wood, IA casks
scraps, do OIL lis dry hides, rs bales WOOL 40 bds
leather, sewing machine, 70 pkgs to order.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30
BY TELEGRAPH.


SUPERINTENDENT OF THE f. s. N. A. R. r.
BANGOR, Dec. 29.-The Directors of the Er-
ropean & North American Railroad to-day
elected M. M. Angel, Superintendent, vice Lunt
resiOnad
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30
TENNESSEE.
nr nnMEsTIo INEInELrry

SAD CASE OF DOMESTIC INFIDELrrY.
MEMPHIS, Dec. GAN old man named
David Graves was shot and mortally wounded
by his son-in-law Joseph Musso, last evening
Musso also shot his wife and mother-in-law, but
not seriously. The shooting was caused by do
nestle infeleity
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30

Brigham Young is reported to have arrived in
the city yesterday with portion of his suite.
The Gentle papers are urging citizens
meeting in opposition to the admission of Utah
James e. Morey, formerly Secretary of State
IN Oregon, was arrested here Sunday ON q re-
QUESTION of the Governor of that State, on
charge of defalcation, and taken back to Ore
gOn for trial. =.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30

ALL who have not bought their Christmas and
New Years presents will be interested to know
that we will sell our remaining stock of i'm
ported holiday goods at great reduction in
price until the first of January 1t is the
most favorable opportunity yet offered to buy
nice goods cheap, as they cost us much less
than the importers prices. ~
dec27tS ScHuMAcuFR Rpos
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30
NEBRASKA,

SNOW
OMAHA, Dec. 29-The snow blockade on the
Union Pacific railroad, between Laramie and
Rawlins' stations continues. The track is re-
ported clear east of Laramie and west of Raw
Inns
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30

NEW YORK, Dec 29-Eceniag.--Money during the
was loaned at 7 per cent. Gold. Sterling EXCHANGE
1891 a 1898. The Treasury paid out S1,OOO,00O in
Gold on account of the January interest which brings
total of The currency disbursements to-day
on account of the January interest currency SIS
amounted to $4,000. This makes S945,0O paid out
In three days and leaves over 81 900 yet to come
of $50 bonds, making total to date of S21 757 000.-
Gold opcned at 1885, sold up to 100 and closed at 1854
G1 1903; loans were made at 5-6f down per cent
clerances S5i 600. Governments very strong and
active with the exception of 520s of 1865 old State
bonds We're very active. ...-.
al Nk,t;o
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30

PERsoNAL-Dr. Cyrus Hamlin, President of
Robert College, Constantnople, arrived in this
city last evening. He has come to this country
on business connected with the college We
understand he intends to remain in the city but
% few days.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30

To produce that permanent elasticity of the
nerve structure, so essential to the healthy ac-
ton of the nervous system, tone and stimulate
it with SMoLANDER's BUCHU, which entirely
eradicates kidney, bladder and glandular dis
eases,mental and physical debility, diabetes,
gravel, female weakness and uterine maladies.
1t has the emphatic endorsement of family
physicians. l,.r. l.ts..s dec27th-eod1w
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30
METEOROLOGICAL.

SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER REPORTS FOR THE PAST
-TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
t4 WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, ID. c.,
Dec. ~ (I.UU T. NJ
Probabilities-The conditions are favorable
for development of an area of low pressure in
Arkansas and Missouri, moving northeastward
ON Saturday. Threatening weather will proba-
bly, continue in the Gulf and Southern States,
with rain on the latter coast An area of rising
barometer with partially cloudy and clearing
weather will probably extend during the night
and ON Saturday southeastward over New York
and New England Dangerous winds are not
anticipated for tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30
U. q. District Court.

BEFORE JUDGE FOX.
FRIDAY.-Edward Collins ct als seamen of the
brig George Burnham VS.. Charles b. Staples master
Libel for wages. Not finished.
Reed s. Hale. Frank
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30
F SCHUMACHER BROS.

FELLOWS COMPOUND SYRUP OF HYPoPHos-
PHITEs is an excellent nervous tonic. 1t ex-
erts direct influence ON the nervous system,
and through it it invigorates the body
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30
U. 8. Commissioner's Court.

81 FRIDAY:-Lorenzo D. Berry of Denmark was be-
fore the commissioners to-day for carrying on the re-
tail liquor business without license Settled by pay
ment of fine and costs and taking out license.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30

THE great popularity of the famous Halford
Leicestershire Table Sauce is owing in part,
W ios auaptation siT-s,,sss- ashland meats,
making each II all more delicious to the
taste. This is rs lily the prince of superior
favors For sale b. Ill grocers
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30
FOR EIGN.

LETTER FROM MINISTER CURTIN.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ga letter from Min
ster Curtin says that during the past year
rents and the cost of living at ST. Petersburg
nave advanced from 80 to SO per cent Trade
with the United States is Increasing every
month. During the past summer %. 900. 900
pounds OF cotton worth 100000 rubles have
been imported from the United. States to say
nothing of petroleum and other articles. MI.
Curtin says that it will be impossible to get
Americans to fill unpaid consulates and they
are all of that character but two, those at st.
Petersburg and Odessa, SO that unless Con-
gress repeats the law our commerce will not
have the benefit OF such officers in most of the
Russian ports ri
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-30

I. o. o. FAT the regular meeting of Ligo
MIA Lodge No 5, held last evening, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing term
Josiah Burleigh, N. g.; Frederick Buchanan,
V. G.; VIM X. Neal, Recording and Perma-
nent Secretary; Francis w. Buxton, Treasurer
and Agent of Hall; Franklin Fox, Rufus Stan
ley and Sylvester B. Beckett, Trustees. After
the Lodge closed the first two named officers
gave an oyster supper, which was duly appre-
ciated by the members at Freeman Bros, Fed
eral street. ....-..-.. -..-.-
G. A. Rat the regular meeting of Post
Bosworth, No 2, held last evening, the follow
ing comrades were elected as officers for the en-
suing year:
William H. Green, Commander; John o.
Rice, S. V. c.; John Yeaton, Jr., j. V. c.;
Henry G. Houston, Adjt.; VIM. H. Sargent,
Or, NJ; s. H Merrill, Chap; A. M. Parker,
Surg James M. Stafford, o. D.; Charles A.
Jones,-O g.; Frank w. True, Sergt. Major;
VIM. E. st. John, @. NJ. Sergt.