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The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

DoLLIE BIDwELL.-This favorite artist will
appear at Music Hall, on Thursday evening
next, in an entirely new play dramatized ex-
pressly for her, by a popular author entitled
'The Pretty Panther" founded ON Ouida's
popular novel "Strathmore." All who have
read the story will of course want to see the
play, and as interpreted by Bidwell & Wilkin-
sons Company, it cannot fail to be well and
faithfully presented. Mr.. Bidwell is well
known here as an honorable Manager, and as he
is now associated with Mr.. Charlie Wilkinson,
the well-known comedian, he is stronger than
ever. We predict a cordial greeting to the
fair 'Dollie" as well as to the pretty Lille
Wilkinson. Two more talented ladies are
seldom in one Company
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12
TELEGRAPIHC TTEmss

The Secretary of the Treasury makes no rec
ommendation on the reports of the Tehuantepec
survey sent to the Senate yesterday.
Ground was broken Monday on the Nashua
u Acton Railroad in Dunstable, Mass, with
general rejoicing.
run over and killed instantly, Monday morning,
while attempting to pass in front of the engine
on the Eastern Railroad.
The internationals arrested Sunday by the New
York police, were discharged the next morning.
Many OF their brethren were in attendance upon
the court and there will be demonstration the
present week.
Abraham Spencer, a market man in Hart
ford, was killed by a train while walking on the
track Monday
The stockholders of the Hartford Insurance
Co. have voted half a million to make good any
deficiency of the Reinsurance fund on Jan. 1st
The Democrats of Manchester N. H., nomi-
mated John Hastey for Mayor last night.
Duke Alexis will not reach Canada until
Wednesday or Thursday.
The Senate confirmed large number of i'm
portant nominations made a few days since by
the President including that of c. w. Goddard
for Postmaster of Portland. That of Gen. Ar
thur for Collector of New York was laid over
VIM. H. Kent Republican, was elected May
or of Charlestown, Mass, without opposition.
In Syracuse, N. Y, the body of Esop Kenner
who died Nov. 9th, has been disinterred and
poison found in the stomach.
Thomas Durgan, quarryman, of Rosedale,
N. Y, beat his wife to death Saturday night.
The smallpox is increasing in Brooklyn, 81
cases being reported last week.
The Chicago post-office has been removed to
the Wabash avenue Methodist church.
In Brooklyn sc, 900 people are receiving tenn
porary relief from the city
The internationals of New York held stormy
meeting Monday evening and resolved to pa
rade next Sunday. There were several speak
ers and much Enthusiasm the meeting break
ing up with cries of give la Commune, Vive la
International"
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of
Common Council was held last evening.
Papers from the Board of Mayor and Alder
men were disposed of in concurrence.
The declaratory resolution favoring exemp
ton from municipal taxation for ten years of
all approved manufacturing enterprises here
after established, was opposed by Messrs. Dav
els and SWEET on the ground that its result
would be unequal taxation.
Messrs. Kimball, Wells and Dana, members of
the Board of Manufactures, being present, were
invited to address the Board and support the
resolution, setting forth the value that will &C
crue to the city by the encouragement of manu-
features as contemplated by the resolution.
The resolution was passed by yea and nay
vote, IA to 4, as follows
Ycas-Gaubert, Stanwood, McAleny, Holden,
Rich, Josselyn, Shaw Sampson Kimball,
jackson, Fessenden, Clement, Tolman, Clark
Nays-Swett, Austin, Daveis and Fogg.
A communication was received from the
Cumberland and Oxford Canal Co., praying for
a full and impartial hearing, should any motion
be made touching the charter of any of its
rights. Placed on file.
The order laid ON the table November 18th,
paying s. I'll. Colesworthy $500 for compensa-
ton for damages by reason of change of the
grade of Boyd street was taken from the table
and passed in concurrence.
Messrs, Shaw, Fogg and Gaubert were Joined
to the Committee of Conference on the subject
of State Superintendent Johnson's communi-
cation relative to the appointment of city
and county supervisor of schools. Adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

MUsIc.-We direct attention to the card of
Messrs. Halves & Cragin, the successors to the
well-known ''Paine Music-Store" Everything,
almost, in the music line can be found there,
and the proprietors are thorough gentlemen,
whom we deem it pleasure to endorse.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

For the Family.-The Standard Goods
No family can afford to be without the famous
Halford Leicestershire Table Sauce. 1t is as
essential TOT give fine flavor to soups and fish
and m eats as the incest butter is to bread
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Christmas Presents-Davis g. Co.
A Card-Mrs. Dam.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Dry Goods-Covel g. valpey.
e-opened-Preble House-Coombs & Gibson,
Card-Geo. w. Sargent.
Lost-Loring, Short g. Harmon.
House for Sale or Rent-Geo. R. Davis a. Co.
The Sacred Crown-Lee & Shepard,
M. G. M. A-Geo. A. Harmon.
Lost-Fur Collar.
Musical Merchandise-Hawes s. Cragin.
Business Chances-Taylor s. Co.
Christlnas-J. M. Dyer s. Co.
Tavern Stand for Sale-Geo. r. Davis s. Co.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12
MASSACHUSETTS,.
A WORTHY COUPLE.

LOWELL, Dec. 11.-Catherine Lyman, the
female pickpocket arrested at the Merrimac
street depot Saturday, by State Constables Lit
tlefeld and Bagley on the arrival of the Ducal
train, was held in the Police Court to-day in
ST. 900. The bail was promptly furnished. Her
husband is under $4,000 bonds in Suffolk county
for the same offence.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
WORCESTER, Dec. IL. - The most exciting
municipal election known here for years, was
held to-day, resulting in the election of George
S541 to 1923 for Geo. Crompton regular Repub-
lican. Mr.. Very has heretofore been identi-
fed with the Republican party. The entire
Citizens ticket for Aldermen is elected by an
average majority of about 1051 The other city
officers, except in one ward, are Republicans.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12
BUSINESS NOTICES.

FELLOWS COMPOUND SYRUP OF HYPoPHos-
PHITEs is prescribed by the first physicians in
every town where it has been introduced, and
tits thoroughly orthodox preparation
dacQth-11r
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

REMEMBER Prof. Stone at Fluent Hall this
evening. He will, in addition to his usual en-
tertainment, distribute large gumber of pres
sents suitable for the holidays.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12
The Protection of Animals.

THERE will be an adjourned meeting of the
"Alumni Association" this evening. A full
attendance of members is desired
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12
The following were the quotations for Union Pacific

New YORK Dec. 11-Eoening-Money very strin-
gent for stock brokers before the close of bank hours
and loans were made at Of per cent. per day; the
last rates were to 1-6 per cent. Gold. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY affirmed that the cliqne are locking up and
have taken $1,000, 600 out of the market Their
pacity is said to be 0O0 Sterling Exchange is
strong at 100. Gold heavy at 1904 a 1O9a. The
treasury has paid million on account of 55Os
deemed. Carrying rates "a per cent. The clear
ances amount ed to $50 900. Governments strong
and higher, and the Germans bought freely State
securities steady.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

SLE1GHs pungs and all kinds of running
stock for sale at bargains at the Bazaar in En-
change street, and repository, 67 Federal street.
dor Q-aod1w
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

ACCIDENTS. Saturday night Mr.. J. w. Mum
gers carriage got entangled in one of the horse
car tracks at the corner of Spring and Emery
streets and upset, throwing out Mr.. Munger in
to the gutter. He was taken up and though
somewhat stunned was not seriously injured.
Sunday morning a seaman on board the brig
Agnes Raymond, bound for Boston, fell from
aloft while the vessel was off this port and broke
his jaw in two places and one of his arms. The
brig put in here and the man was taken to the
hospital We could not learn his NAME
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

RUBBER aprons for all sorts of work, as well
large assortment of boots, shoes, and every
kind of rubber goods at the Bazaar, in Ex-
change street. dec 9-eod1w
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

Mr.. W. p Morgan of this city, late Professor
of Modern Languages and Elocution in Willis
ton Seminary, .Easthampton, Mass, has been
elected Principal of Pike Seminary N. Y
Mr. Morgan read law in the office of j. H.
Drummond, and was admitted to the Bar last
Thursday. Pike Seminary is fourishing In
stitution, and has corps of six Instructors.
Mr.. Morgan graduated at Bowdoin.
j. M Leavitt of this city has been appointed
route-agent from Portland to Rochester, n. H.,
in place of W. H. Plummer, not reported
The building of the Wolfboro railroad has
been let to Messrs Wilson, Tenant, & Co.,
the contractors of the Portland & Ogdensburg
road. They will begin work at once and the
road is to be finished in time for the summer
travel.
We understand that the store at Saccarappa,
lately established by Mr. S. B. Gowell, is to be
a branch of the Portland establishment. The
store on Middle street is still in successful oper-
alton.
The annual sermon before the Women's
Christian Association will be preached in State
Street Church next Sunday evening, by Rev.
E. Y. Hincks
The contribution to the Portland Benevolent
Society Sunday evening, was $151.
The flag on City Building was displayed at
half-mast yesterday in respect to the memory
of the late Henry Goddard.
In few days a steam shovel capable of run
ming from four to five hundred yards of sand a
day will be put in operation on the Marginal
Way. Two tracks have been laid extending
from the banT through; which the cut is to be
IL g. ~ A~t n D.. l.
be kept running on the tracks, the loaded cars
in their descent drawing up the empty ones.
The members of the Portland Army and Ma
Wy Union have decided to collect military Ii
brary of reference at their hall, and will be
glad to receive from their friends such contri-
buttons as come within. the scope of their plan.
The collection will be in a special field not oc-
cupied by other library associations, and de-
serves to be encouraged.
Sunday morning officer Corliss and Slower
found woman wandering about on Congress
street evidently laboring under alteration of
mind They took her to the station, and she
gave her name as Thrasher She resides in
Cape Elizabeth and was taken home by her
friends 1t seems she got up and dressed her
self sometime in the night and wandered into
the city
The tickets for the printers ball, Christmas
night, are now ready and can be obtained of the
committee or members of the Union.
The entertainment by the Band of Purity at
Temperance Hall last evening, was of very
pleasing character The hall was well filled,
and the dialogues, songs, ETC., were presented
in a very acceptable manner.
Capt. J. B. Coyle, one of the committee APP
pointed at the recent convention of steamboat
managers in New York, left for Washington
yesterday to procure modification of the act Of
the last Congress regulating the inspection and
management of steamboats,
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

THE PORTLAND AND OGDENsBURG TRACK
Yesterday afternoon the Mayor and Aldermen
located the track of the Portland and Ogdens-
burg road through Commercial street, accord
ing to the power given to the Company to ex-
tend it through the street in October, 1870. Be-
ginning at point about twenty feet westerly
Of the P. & 0. freight depot on Commercial
street, it runs parallel by the necessary curves
with the northerly line of the street about ten
feet distant, to Union street. 1t approaches
the Portland, Saco and Portsmouth depot, at
the westerly end within about twenty feet, and
at the easterly end the distance between the
track and building is about ten feet 1t thence
runs parallel with the Grand Trunk track about
ten feet and on the northerly side of the same,
To Union street
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

THE finest and most tasty Sleigh is on exhi-
bition and for sale at the Bazaar, IA Exchange
Street. dec11th-eod1w
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

KIDNEY, bladder and glandular diseases need
no longer be regarded as incurable. The intro
duction of SMoLANDER's BUCHU, which is one
of the projections of medical science, is now
regularly prescribed for such as well as for all
diseases of the urino-genital organs in either
sex. 1t is diuretic solvent and Alternative,
and imparts tone and vigor to the whole hui
man frame. dec12-eod1w
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12
MR.. CHAS. MCCLELLAN, Of Bath. Baritone
MIR. JOHN L. SHAW. of Portland ..- Rasse

With an array Of eminent Artists, aided by thu
Great Thomas Orchestra increased to it's present
magnificent proportions-this will form enc of the
Largest and Grandest Combination ever
United for Musical Entertainmentin this country.
Previous to the rendering Of the Creatiyn, The
Grand Orchestra will perform several Cholc
Overtures, and Mrs. Smith and Mr.. Winch will rem
der avorite selections by request to be announced
hereafter.
Notwithstanding reserved seats, One Dollar
each-for sale at Stockbridges Music Store, Ex-
change street, where may also be obtained Librs-
toes of The Creation" Holders Of Season Rehearsal
Tickets can secure reserved seats on payment Of %
cents.
Doors opened at 81, Concert to commence at n
o'clock. decstd
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

FULL line of velveteens, all colors, at Cogia
Hassan's
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

Four EvILs-Whoever habi'ually uses ary
alcoholic Preparations as an appetizer" will,
be as likely to suffer from four evils, viz: an
everpus of food in the stomach, impaired abil-
ity to digest it, the napgs Of dyspepsia, and a
DOCTORS bill DIR. Walkers Vegetable Vinegar
Bitters, the great 7 etotal Restorative OF the
age, without ever stimulating the palate or ir-
ritaiiug the stomach, imparts a healthIul aDpe
lite, promotes digestion, regulates the liver aud
.wels, purifies the blood, aud thus, instead ol
entailiug four evils conters four inestimable
benefits nov14 d4w
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

LADIES looking for Holiday Presents will
find large assortment at Davis & Co.'s
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

dancing capacity of so couples, and can be
hired for $500 per night. Inquire of Dodge,
under the hall, or Webster at his saloon in
Fluent Block Congress street. dec7-1w
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

Shall we see the Grand Duke in Portland?
He is taking it easy in Boston, staying there, as
will be seen by our dispatches, till Thursday
and thence going to Montreal with one days
cooked rations. Now, duke is nothing very
remarkable and we don't care rush for the
Gar perhaps; and yet will not the people of
Portland feel a bit sorry that they have not Ia
Ken any steps to recognize this illustrious Wis
;tor to New England? And especially since he
is to pass through here, could not some atten-
ton have been offered to him? 1t seems so to
us.--Sunddy Star.
1t does not seem so to us. On the contrary,
we can think of nothing more absurd and hard
ly anything more wicked than for the city of
Portland to incur an expense of single dollar
on the Grand Dukes account. 1t was bad
enough to spend seven hundred dollars Tor
few hours of Grants presence much as the
people honor him We have no money 70
spend on Grand Dukes while the poor remain
un1ed, unclothed and unnstructed.
hAhrEhs BAzAR-This beautiful weekly
puoiication Is the standard with ladies for all
the fashions OF the day Beside, containing
numerous fashion plates and their ordinations
it gives large amount of first-cl.s. literary
matter, which always renders it a welcom. Wis
itor to the parlor circle. The number for tho
ensuing week, richly illustrated, ha, been r.-
ceved at the periodical depot of Messr. n.
sender Bros, Lancaster Hall; also by D. Went.
worth, dealer in books, stationery &c., 3a7
Congress street, corner of Oak street.
OBsEoUHs-The funeral of the late Henr,
Goddard took place from his late residence n,
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12
METEOROLOGICAL.

METEOROLOGICAL
sfNofsis OF WEATHER REPORTS FOR THE PAST
TwENTY-FoUR HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF srGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, ID. G..
49, Dec; II 600 p MY
Probabilities-The area of the lowest nressnro
will probably move eastward over PENNSYLVANIA
and New England. That of the highest bar
ometer will move north-eastward, with clear
and southwark Cloudy weather will continue
possibly with rain or snow ON Lake Ontario,
where brisk but not necessarily dangerous winds
are probable for tomorrow. Snow fell this eve
ming at Oswego, Toronto and Buffalo.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

Some of the speeches delivered at the print
ers' supper on Saturday night have not been
printed. We give one of them at the earnest
solicitation of the author who is anxious to see
himself in print:
Mr.. Notwithstanding has been said this
evening by the gentlemen who have spoken, of
G. Washington, who was a man of some ac-
count, 1 conclude in his day. 1 have one OBJ
lection to make to bringing him into this hon.
orable company, for l have heard somewhere
that he was in the habit of associating with a
smutty faced, dirty-fngered printer-boy named
Benjamin Franklin. l knew Franklin WE'LL
He was born in Boston, close by the Old South
church, where DR. Blagden breaches. 1 have
forgotten whether DR.. Blagden preached there
then or not, but Benjamin was a good boy, new
ertheless. His mother was Folger He be-
gan life WELL as an apprentice to the candle
making business, and he ought to have stuck to
it, for it's business that has shed more light up
on history than anything l know of But Benia-
min left Boston and moved to Philadelphia,
and the people of Boston were so rejoiced that
he had left their moral town that they raised
statue to his memory and put it opposite the
Parker House. suppose none of you have ever
been in Boston, and therefore for your informa-
ton would remark that the Parker House is
ON School street, and seeing the statue there re-
minds me of Franklin whom otherwise might
have forgotten l never could understand why
Benjamin left off making candles and took to
printing, 1Or u is the most llluStrl0uS trade of
the two.
But was about to say something about G.
Washington, who has been referred to. He
spent the most of his time fighting the English
and he was very successful at it. l wish he had
continued in that business, for then we could
have him here to fight these wicked Britishers
who persist in importing the small pox into
Portland in their big ships. The reason why
George Washington was so successful in fight
ing the English was because he served a regu-
lar apprenticeship fighting Indians and wish
to educe from this one fact for the benefit of
these young gentlemen whom observe sitting
around this table. Always serve an apprentic
ship faithfully and become masters of your
business; else you would not be sitting here, but
would be vulgar rats, hidden behind the wains-
cot and stealing out to pick up the crumbs
which fall from behind the table after His
Honor the Mayor and other intelligent citizens
had finished their supper. Always remember
this; to be great you must be good. Don't tell
any lies, even if the Aryus sets you the exam
pie. Chop down as many cherry trees you
have mind to, but be sure and cut them into
four-feet lengths. They will be worth $11 per
cord in the Portland market Above all things
avoid office; let the frightful example of the
Mayor, who was once an honored editor, warn
you of the troubles which such adeparture from
recttude is sure to produce. The best motto in
life is, Be happy and YOU will be virtuious
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

NEW YORK, Dec. 11-Morning.-Gold ITO. Money
7 per cent. Sterling Exchange 100 a 1O9a. Stocks
dull and steady. State Stocks very dull
The following the forenoon quotations of South
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

CoTToN.-Five cargoes of Cotton are now on
the way from Southern ports to Portland, to go
to Lewiston, Saco and Biddeford. This raw
material after being worked up at those points
must, large part of it, come back to Portland
on the way to the consumer. Portland is the
natural distributing point for large part of the
interior of the State, and if the goods could be
manufactured here, the cost of so much extra
transportation would be saved to the consumer.
With natural facilities for cotton mills equal to
Lewiston or Saco, and superior facilities for re-
ceiving and distributing, Portland could COM
pete with these towns successfully; and this is
one of the questions now being discussed by the
Board of Manufactures.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

OBsEoURs.-The funeral of the late Henry
Goddard took place from his late residence on
the corner of Free and Center street yesterday
afternoon. There was large number present
including the Aged Brotherhood. The services
were conducted by the Rev. w. Fl. Fem.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
SCENTS by Railroads and Steamboats,

Foreign Exports.
POINT A PETRE Brig Spray Bloom-5O63 shocks
and heads, 20 bbls herring.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

Weather Report, Dec. IL, ~ p. WI.
War Department, Signal Service; U. S. Army, Dr.
visions of kilograms and Reports for the benefit of
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

To THOSE who are bowed down by nervous
Debility, and despair of ever recovering the
vigor and mien ofmanhood we earnestly rec
ommend DIR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
BIrTnRs. 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, Biliousness, 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. dec9-d4w
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

THE health-restoring properties of SMoLAN-
DER's BUcHU strengthen and invigorate the
entire system, and remove or counterfeit kid
ney, bladder and glandular diseases, mental
and physical debility, Diabetes gravel, general
prostration of the nerve structure, and all mala-
dies of the urino-genital organs in either sex.
Every one should investigate the merits of this
valuable vegetable preparation. dc5-eod1w
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12
following are the closing quotations of Govern

The Stock market was strong and advancing till
after banking hours when commission was paid for
the use of money over night. The downward reac-
ton was about q of per cent.
The following were the closing quotations of
Stocks:
rpio Tall nh 10
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-12

THE EXHIBITION The exhibition
drill and promenade concert by the Portland
Cadets, at City Hall, this evening, will give our
citizens an excellent opportunity to witness a
really fine exhibition in military tactics, and it
will no doubt prove grand success. The mu-
sic by the full Portland Band and the opportu-
nity to indulge in the saltatory exercises to its
enlivening strains, will also be powerful addi-
tional attraction, and both combined should be
sufficient to draw one of the largest audiences
of the season.