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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-12-27
Who Owns the European &. North Amer.
lean RaiirOudf

Inc Augusta correspondent of the Star has
made some investigations, the results of which
we give below. He expresses himself without
sufficient caution when he attributes to the
PRESS any such statement as that s.Pennsvl-
vania capitalists control the European & North
American concern" body and brooches. Onr
statement was that there was a runaor that the
Pennsylvania Central controlled the road, but
we made no such superfuous specifications as
above alleged Wequote from the Stars letter
In looking over the returns made by Mr. N
Woods, clerk of the e. 81 N A. Company,
made to the office of Secretary of State for the
year 1870, and to which anybody has access, we
lind that the total number of shares returned is
52O7. The whole amount of this stock is footed
up at $3.50, 700. Among the names of stock
holders we find that Noah Woods ct ais, Trus-
Tees have set against them 4443 shares This
Is the lions share. Now nobody with half an
eye cannot fail to discover the cat under this
bucket of meal. 1t is only an ingenious way of
covering up the amount of the stock owned by
Ine en,hsylvania gentlemen. That's what the
Iatcer. Next we find Pierce & BIaisdell of
view ii'ihpshlre, who were once contractors on
the ROAD, put down for 574 shares. but the clerk
WOODS, IN ioot note rises up to explain nv
sIaIlg tna1 'Hes 1, o:t shares not owned by
Messrs Pierce ~ Blalsdell, but stand In al
name on the books of the Company tba rr .me,r
transfer not having been made" Now w., pao ,;l
not undertake to say into whose hands th;a
amount of stock has fallen. Perhaps Mob
Woods ct ais, Trustees, can better answer This
would leave 100 shares owned by the remainder
of the stockholders, of whom Mr. George X.
Jewett is represented as only owning four
shares. Mr.. Jewett is President of the road.
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was burned Saturday afternoon Loss 5000;
insured in the Eastern of Bangor
KNOX COUNTY.
The Camden Herald says last week q gold
watch and chain, costing about $40O, was pre-
scented to Edward Cushing, ESQ.,, by few of
his friends in Portland, Rockland and Camden,
1.-THE larger portion being contributed in Cam
denl as a token of their appreciation and re-
gard. Mr.. Gushing was for many years clerk
of steamers Governor, State of Maine and Dan
iel Webster and more recently of the steamers
Lewiston and City of Richmond.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Machias Republican says the engineers
who have just been over the proposed railroad
route, say from Bangor to Machias the difficult
ties are few, and speak of the location from
there to Calais, or Robbinston, as favorable in
the highest degree, except from Dennysville to
Pembroke, which is little rough. From Penn
broke to Calais, nothing but prairie can be bet
ter
The Sentinel says that E. w. French, of East.
port, had his clOthes-dryer robbed of about 800
worth of clothing, one night recently.
YORK COUNTY.
Lieut. Commander Weld N Allen. has re.
Gently been promoted to the rank of Command
er in the u S. Navy. He is son of the late
Judge VIM. c. Allen, of Alfred.
AT the annual meeting of Greenleaf Lodge
No. III, Cornish, Dec. I'D, the following off
GERS were elected: John Bradley, Master; Mar
shall Spring, Senior Warden; Isaac N Brack
EFT, Junior Warden; Cyrus G. Mari, Treasurer
Roscoe G. Smith, Secretary; R. G. Smith, w
H. Nevers G. G. MARI, Committee of Finance
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Letter from Pennington.

A<CttcH from n arnln&t0ns
Sad Observation-Disclosures Entertainment-Dea
Of LdUyer-No Railroad Station = Cold
Weather.
PENNINGTON, DEC. 25th, 1871.
Mr. Thomas Hunter, of this village, met
with serious accident by the accidental dis
charge of pistol, Sunday afternoon. He had
just been watering favorite Jersey heifer and
was in the act of taking the curry-comb from
its box for the purpose of carding the cow
The comb pulling out rather hard he gave it
sudden jerk, causing loaded pistol which by
some person had been put into the box, to be
discharged The ball passed through the left
hand, going in at the knuckle completely shat
tering the bone and necessitating the amputa-
ton OF the first finger at the knuckle joint which
was done by DR.. j. A. Richards, assisted by
Drs. Dyer and Linscott, and the patient is nice
ly.
The pupils of the Normal School gave their
Christmas entertainment Saturday evening.
There were about 200 friends of the school in
invited. The entertainment consisted of tab
leaux, charades, Christmas tree &c. The time
occupied in preparation was short, but on the
WHOLE very pleasant evening was spent.
MIR. George H. Palmer, a promising young
lawyer in Kingfeld, died very suddenly in that
place on Friday last by tumor in the side,
after about weeks Illness
stated in a former letter that West Farm
ington was to be recognized as a station; now
the rumor on our streets is that at late meet
ing of the Directors it was voted not to do so,
and that the depot will be torn down and the
machine shop moved down the line.
Thursday morning was the coolest we have
had this winter, the thermometer at o'clock
indicating 200 below zero. JACK.
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The only gentleman from the keystone State
Edgar Thompson, of Philadelphia, and he is
put down as owning only one share. 1t is
probable on this statement that the Wing
pitches into the PRESS declaration that Penn
sylvania capitalists control the concern body
and breeches Aside from Jewett, we find that
seventy-two shares constitute the rest of the
stock owned in Bangor, while the balance is
owned in Augusta Is shares), Orono 70 shares),
Brunswick (33 shares), Boston Is shares), Port
land e shares) and Marion, Mass, go shares)
So much for the owners of stock i'm this road
Pardon me for this depression to throw little
light upon the darkness that envelopes in too
strong degree the ''Great International High
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STATEMENT OF THE BRITISH CAsE.-The Lon
don correspondent of the New York World gives
the English case submitted to the Geneva Con-
ference. 1t contains ten divisions:
First, is the statement of what the British
government conceives is referred to the Arbi-
traitors
Second, is the narrative of the chief events of
the American Civil War, pertinent to the issues
under arbitration and the course pursued by
the government of Great Britain.
Third. is the exposition of certain general
propositions of international law governing the
conduct of neutrals the power possessed by the
British executive at the time to enforce these
propositions or rules, and the means employed
at the request of the United States.
Fourth is the statement of the general con-
siderations to be kept in view while examining
what was actually asked by the United States
and done by the British government respecting
the four chief cruisers.
The fifth gives the leading facts about the
Florida; the sixth deals with the Alabama the
seventh with the Georgia.; the eighth with the
Shenandoah; the ninth recapitulates, and the
tenth is a summary of international practice
ton.
Little or nothing is said except to compare
dates of its issue with dates of certain acts by
the United State, and Confederate govern
ments.
Touching the fonr chief cruisers the British
adapted in whole or in part within British wa
tiers to warlike use, and therefore, not within
these rules or that the British government or
Mr.. Adams had reasonable ground to believe
they intended to cruise or commit hostilties.
No warning in respect to them was ever given.
Both were formerly merchant vessels and left
the British vat RS as such. As to the two 9TH
ers they were suitable vessels for warlil1e use,
but in respect to neither can the British execu-
tive be justly charged with that negligence from
which flows the duty of piar
In the case of the Alabama, the evidence dis
closing her real character was furnished by Mr.
Adams in driblets, and orders were finally Civ
en- for her detention within four or five days
after the last piece of testimony was submitted,
and before orders against her could reach Liv-
erpool she fraudulently escaped to sea-
The British case is throughout amicable and
calm, manifesting desire to submit in good
faith everything to the decision of the tribunal,
but finally protesting that the government of
Great Britain ought not to be found guilty of
negligence or any unneutral acts done to either
belligerent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-12-27

US the news from all parts of the world about
hive hours in advance of the Boston press, and
there is no reason why the Portland papers
should not have here wide daily circulation
YOurS ever. &c
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DURING Van Buren's administration, ninety
two out of ninety-eight receivers of public
money were defaulters. Under some Demo-
cratic administrations from % to 80 per cent. of
the public moneys have been lost and stolen,
while under Grant less than per cent has been
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CERTIFICATE GRATIS.


Portland, Dec. 96, 1871.
This is to certify that L have used
the Boston GranaIated Soap In
my Family for the past year, and
like il very well. There Is one
thing about IL, 1t Is the best soap L
have ever used, and those to whom
have given it will say the same.
There is mo- trouble to use IL; put il
iu the tub with the water and
clothes, and you can see the dirt
start out without any labor. Ii
does not rot the clothes that have
seen i'm the year we have used il,
and will say this much. i have
got a good Washing Machine, but
since using this soap can do the
washing easier without the ma
chine, than we could using the
other washing soaps with the ma
chine.
One thing more, L will say don't
get five or ten dollars for this no
tice, but do IL Of my own free will,
as 1 really think If any person will
give ii one fair trial they will say
the same.
JOHN r. BRETT,
SO Portland st.
p. 8. One hrst-cIass washing
Machine for sale, the owner hav-
ing no further use for II. VIII sell
cheap. J.F.B.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

HARD TO FIND.
Search the world through, tits hard to find
place Of perfect happiness;
So prone to evil are mankind, 0~
The way to it they often miss;
Though some have wealth, it does not bring
Them peace by day, nor rest by night;
Nor is there any other thing
viii these secure, 'but doing right"
But BOYS, when they desire new CLOTHES"
Coat, Pants, Vest, Hat and Shoes complete,
8 Can find "SUIT'' at GEORGE FENNo's,
Corner of Beach and Washington street.
BOSTON, Dec q. sn 2w
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A MILLION IN THE FIELD!

Yes, million of men, to say nothing of the ladies,
know by experience that
Christad0rO's Excelsior Hair Dye
produces shades of color that seem to have been
brought out by nature herself They know, too, that
it is free from all injurious matter because they have
used 1t for years. and thus tested by process
certain than even chemical analysis ITSELF In fact,
the daily experience of multtudes of both sexes con-
firms the declaration Of the first analytical chemist in
America, that the Excelsior dye contains "nothing
deleterious to health" A good dressing should be
used after the dyeing, and the best is
CHRISTADOROS HAIR PRESERvATIVE.
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Observation-Disclosures McClosky of New
York contradicts the report that he has been
made cardinal by the consistory at Rome.
The Rev. DR.. Houghton pastor of what is IA
miliarly known as '"The Little Church Round
the Corner" has suffered bitter bereavement,
in the death of his wife.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-12-27

A STRONG annexation of feeling has recently
made itself manifest in Quebec. 1t came out in
this way: Charges of bribery and corruption
having been preferred against the ministerial
agents in the Quebec Assembly by one of the
opposition members, the spectators in the gal
leries applauded, and were in consequence GUS
ted by force of armed policemen. Whereup-
on the elected parties organized an indignation
meeting, in the course of which several of the
speakers announced decided preference for
annexation to the United States over a continu-
ance of provincial tyranny" which sentiment
was applauded to the echo
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MARRIED..

In this city, Dec. 25 at the residence Of the brides
father, by Rev. b. H. Bailey, Lieut.. Fred Collins
U. s. Navy, and Miss Emma B., eldest daughter OK
DR.. Josiah Heald
In this city, Dec g. at the residence Of the BRIDES
father, BY Rev. B. H. Bailey, Oliver D. Pisbury Of
Parsonsiield, and Miss Ella NJ, daughter Of John
NJ. Todd.
In this city, Dec. 81 by Rev. n. w. T. Root j. C.
w. l.. Jones, of Manchester, Eng, and Miss Julia A.
Manned, of Bangor.
In this city, Dec 25, by Rev. d. Fl. Hannaburph,
Geo W. Hill, of Boston, and Miss Ella f., daughter
of Pierce b. Noyes, of Portland
In this city, Dec. &C. by Rev. DR. Shailer John Nc
Leod, of Boston, and Miss Alicia Burrowes Of Sher-
brooke, Canada.
In Cornish, Dec. 49, Samuel B. Tufts and Miss Ann
Pugsley, both of O. - - '-
In Pownal, Dec %, by Rev. A. Maxwell. True
Pownal. '''' VI
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Marriage of Congressman Hale to Senator
Chandeliers Daughter.


The first great wedding of the season took
place this evening at the residence of Senator
Chandler the occasion being the marriage OF
Mr.. Eugene Hale, Representative in Congress
from the Fifth District of Maine, to Miss Min
ME Chandler, only daughter of the Senator and
heiress to his immense wealth. Mr.. Hale is the
youngest member of the House. but has already
taken a very high position as an able working
member The wedding has been the chief topic
of conversation in fashionable Washington So
ciety for weeks, but it was essentially private,
though the reception which took place this
evening was a very grand affair. The parlors
of Mr.. Chambers house, in III street, were dec
grated with profusion of flowers, which only
wealth could buy, the arch between the first
and second parlors being adorned by a large bell
made entirely of japonicas and lilies of the val
ley, while in the arch between the second and
third parlors a large ball of the same flowers
was the adornment. These were much admir-
ed by the immense assemblage gathered in the
rooms during the evening. The assemblage it
Among the gentlemen present were the Sena-
tors as well as Mr.. Hale's many personal and
political friends, and the most beautiful and
accomplished women of the capital.
AT the wedding the only persons present were
the President and Mrs. Grant, Vice President
the relatives and personal friends of the fam
lily.
At the reception everybody who is anybody
was invited, including Secretary Belknap, Sec.
rotary Robson and his affianced, Mrs. Aulick
Sir Edward Thornton, the British Minister
Senator and Mrs. Sherman, Senator and Mrs.
Scott, Senator and Mrs. Logan, Senator and
| Mrs. Morrill,, Senator and Mrs. Ames and Sen
ators Wilson, Fenton, Frelinghuysen, Conk-
ling, Harlan, Edmunds and Sawyer, besides
many Representatives and other well known
people. The bride wore a rich, heavy silk dress,
with overskirt and panier, trimmed with folds
of white satin The edge of the overskirt was
finished with deep, white chenille fringe, and
the underskirt en- train was trimmed round the
bottom with deep flounce of point lace, head
ed with box plating of silk. She wore high
corsets and long sleeves, trimmed with point
lace and satin folds, but was very sparing in
her display of jewels, her only ornaments being
necklace of diamonds and pearls with ear
rings to match. The veil was of tulle, flowing
to the train of her dress and covering her face.
1t was fastened with orange blossoms Her hair
was dressed a la Pompddoer. There were no
bridesmaids or groomsmen, the bride and groom
thinking themselves able to take care of them
selves. How Mr. Hale was dressed don't make
any difference to anybody as store clothes fol
men have few points of intricate and nice de.
scription. Senator and Mrs. Chandler were
| particularly happy, and received their friends
| with the hospitality for which they are so re-
markable.-Wash. Cor. N. Y. Herald Dec. 20.
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COGIA HASSAN STORE.
1919 Middle, and
Sol 6 Temple Street.



Ihis Is season that tries the frame and the con-
stltution If there be weak spot in either the chill
ing damps, the malarious fogs the varet les of tenn
perature that mark the commencement of the winter
season are sure to find it out. There are few sys-
TENS that have not a weak spot somewhere, and the
wsest thing that any woman can do is to for
1y 1t bya course of Hostetters Stomach Btters and
thus Keep the enemy at bay. In war, when city is
menaced the first thing to be done is to strengthen
the ramparts. The same policy should be adopted
with the human body, when its drest foe, malaria is
abroad If the stomach is weak this tonic will lend
1t vigor If the bowels morbidy sensitive this al
terative will regulate them If the liver is inert this
wholesome stimuant will rouse it; if there is const-
PATTON this aperient will cure it there is nervous
debility, this nervine will replace it with nervous
Vgor if there is impurity in the blood this depurent
Will neutraze it; if there is cloud on the spirits
this exhilarant will dispe it. These are facts that
have been demonstrated every day for the last twen
y years. Can as much be said for any other medicine
or rather, can as much be proved? for ANYTHING
may be said by the INSCRIPTIONS Do not accent
any of the local bitters sometimes recommended Inv
dealers in lieu Of the Standard Restorative.
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RatchevOr,s Hair i've.

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DIED.

In this city, Dec q, Luella, adopted daughter Of
In this city, Dec rs, Mrs. Sophia Jane, wife Of
Abner T. Sanborn, aged AZ years. "f0 ''
In TINS city, Dec 70, Mrs. Ruth L., widow of the
late Reuben Elder, of Gorham, aged IS wears. '''
Funeral services Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
at the residence of G. G. Elder No. 16 Spruce stree
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
EJn this city, Dec 25, Mrs. Anne W. Angus. widow
OF the late Dennis H. Angus, aged "A years month";
1Fussral services on Thursday forenoon at II o'cIk
at No. 10 Warren street. 'A
in this city, Dec. 25, Frank T., son of william H.
and Lydil A. Bradbury, aged years months
r, In South Freeport' Dec "a, suddenly, Mr.. Bailey
Talbot, aged rs years,
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RAILWAY co,

rTNHE E. & N. A. RAILWAY is completed from
i Bangor, Maine, 10 st. John, New Brunswick, a
distance OF 2c2 miIes,-wth the exception of IS
miles between VIM. Me- and the boundary line Of
the State VancebHro' On this portion the track
is now heiug lad, both from Wnn easttodrd and
from Vanceboro' tcsstward. and the work will be
completed aud trains running from Bangor to st.
John in Septembtf next.
THIS road wi then ha
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Mini"'"re Almanac. December u.
Su ,, Uses ns Moon rises. 5lOPM
Sun SETS. .4.34 High water ii 40 AM
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F0REIGN PARTs


and Orphcus, Smith, unc.
At Bombay 18th ult, ship Pendleton, Pendleton
Sid I'm Victoria 4th inst, barque vidette, Merritt
Burrard Inlet; brig Kitty Coburn, Wilson. Shangbse
At Ioilo, Peru, Oct IS, ship st Adams Pike, for
At Gebu Oct Is, ship Bunker Hill, Davis for Bos-
Ar al Liverpool 2sd inst, ship Sherman, peshon,
Ar at Queenstown 21st, .barque Keystone, Berry,
ha.ies Mn for Liverpool in distress.
At Havana 18TH barques G " Roosevelt, HERMAN
whs 6a7sr snd Roser ,or psssl
son, unc; brigs Atalaya, Cole, and Marposa STABLES
for New York, ldg; Charlotte Buck, Parsons unc
Ar at sagua 10th inst, sch Kolon Jasper, Whining
er, Portland; 23d, Omer, Keith, do.
CID 2lst, brig Isabel, McLarren, Matanzas.
--latest by European steamers1
AT at London 9th inst, John W Hunt, Hunt, from
Philadelphia.
AZ At Falmouth 7th. Don ouixote, Ray, New York.
York. - ~
A, AT at Newport 9Th, Brunswick, Allen Dunkirk,
London, (and emit out for bombay
Cid 7th, Anita Owen, Blanchard, Matanzss; NIL
Miller, Leighton Cienfuegos.
Ar at Cardiff 7th, II Messer Smith Am.terdam
(and ent out for Galveston)
Ar at Hartlepool It'll, Caribou, Treat Middlesboro.
New York. ~ ~
Cid at Swansea It'll, Parcppa, Packard, Havana.
Ar at Batavia Oct a. Wallace, Adams from Mon
tevideo. ~ ~
Sid Oct 20, Peruvian, Thompson, for Boston; Goth,
Clara, Nichols, Cheribon. '
Sid I'm st Michaels 24th ult, Mary Haskell, Whit
more, New York - "
Gibraltar.Towed through the Straits Goth, Callao,
Buchanan, from Malaga for New York
:, SID I'M Cuxhaven 9th, Alexandria, Brown, United
SPOKEN.
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SPOKEN.
Dec "a, off Cape Cod, ship ventus, from Liverpool
for Boston.
Dec 81 lat 40, lon 70 90, sch Gertrude Plummer FIN
New London for Havana. :
No date, lat % 49, Ion 70 3d. ship Expounder, from
New Orleans for Liverpool.
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A Card.
MRS. DAM has added to her fine stock of La
dies Hair Work, very choice assortment of
genuine
Perfumery and Ladies' Toilet Articles.
Latest New York Styles Ladies' Hair Work, con-
stantly on hand and made to order. All work war
ranted No. U. .. Hotel Building,
ueciz-eod&wlm sN Portland, Me-
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90 and Accrued interest in Currency.

w. Bonds and all marketable securities receiv-
cd at highest market price in exchange for these
Bonds, and can be sent by Express and these re-
turned by Express, free OF expense to the purchaser
Pamphlets giving further partiouIars concerning
the connections and business, with Maps, showing
the location and lands Of this road sent free ap
DlcatiOn To .5rr
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wOn completion lin 1s72)of go miles OF Railroad
now building, between st. John, N. b. and Halifax,
N. S, there will be unbroken line OF Railway
from Galiiax 10 all the chief cities OF the United
States, and "a two three days 81 ocean travel
be avoided, and about sc hours time saved, from
New York, in going to or coming nom Europe, by
rail to or from Halifax,-a large business in pas
sengers, mails anil freight will hereby be ADDED to
the trafhe over tha k. Il N. A. Railway.
July13-sneOd If