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The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
Dcath of Edwin Forresf

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12.-Edwin Forrest fell
dead while dressing this morning.
Mr.. FORESTS servants repaired to his room
before 10 O'Clock this morning, as it was later
than his usual hour of coming down They
found him lying on the bed, apparently suffer.
ing from apoplexy. He had been exercising
with dumb-bells, and had evidently nearly COM
pleted dressing, having been adjusting his
necS-tle when overpowered He died in about
half an hour after He leaves no immediate
relatives, his only sister having died several
years since.
1t is understood that Mr.. Forest leaves no
surviving relatives. No arr angement has vet
been made for the funeral, but the death of the
Nestor of the American drama will doubtless
bring together vast cOncourse of its repre-
sentatiyes from all parts of the Union
The Philadelphia Telegraph says that Mr. L.
was apparently in excellent health last night,
and gave no external signs of his speedy DISC
luton.
he wrote y! ae his letters by. himself among his
books in his study and retired early, at about
half past eight This morning his old house,
keeper rang the bell to summon him to break
FAST and after waiting some time for his APP
pearance, went up to the room and tapped on
the door. The only response was groan She
entered and found Mr.. f. lying across the bed
completely dressed for breakfast, sove his coat,
with his feet resting upon the floor.
The housekeeper asked, "Are you sick Mr..
F?' he moved his lips but could not utter a
word The housekeeper called to her sister to
summon aid while she bathed the diving man g
face. just as aid arrived the pallor Of death
covered the face of the tragedian and his spirit
took it's flight. His death occurred only a few
minutes before O'Clock. A number of neigh
bcrs were called. and the sad offices to the dead
were commenced.
kilograms were sent to New York to summon
relatives, and to Boston, notifying Mr.. Cakes,
an intimate friend of the deceased, of the
event, and asking his immediate presence here
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
New Advertisements To-Day.
AUCTION COLUMN.

AUCTION COLUMN.
Administrators Sale-F. o. Bailey & Co,
Sleigls, Robes. &c-F. o. Bailey g. Co.
State of Maine-Executive Council.
An Ode to the Public-J. H. Fitzgerald.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Notice of Foreclosure.
70 Water Consumers.
The National Traders Bank
congress Hall to Let-C. B. Saunders.
o. w. Stockman-Physician and Surgeon.
The Patent Novelty Lounge.
The Canal National Bank.
Lost-Gold Sleeve Button.
Blank Bools--Hall l.. Davis.
The Cheapest Security now Offered.
Artists Materials-A. A. Walker.
A New Carpet-New England Carpet Co.
Holiday Goods-A. B. Butler.
Horse and Sleigh for Sale.
Taylor's Cards..
Something worth Knowiug-Life Insurance.
For Christmas-Chas. II. Lamson.
Fine China aud Glass Ware-Hayes & Douglass
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
W. L. SHELLS Announcoments-2.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
Brigham Young is going south for his bea

Brigham Young Is going south for his health.
The Commercial Convention at st. Louis, at
its session yesterday, discussed several projects
for the improvement of facilities for wa ter
transportation in the South and West, but no
definite action was taken.
At the Ohio penitentiary, Wednesday, during
the dinner hour convict named Walker quar-
relied with negro convict, during which 500
prisoners rose to their feet, and for moment a
general revolt seemed imminent. Walker
drew knife and ran at full speed into the hall,
when he was shot by the guard in the jaw and
arm, and order was restored
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
News and other Items.

Major Ephraim Hutchins. one of the most
prominent and best known citizens of Concord,
died Wednesday night.
Prof. Dixi Crosby of Hanover, who was seiz-
ed with severe sickness a short time since, has
improved little, but is still in great danger
There is a report of a terrible crime having
been committed in the town of Dorchester n =.
H., which adjoins Canaan 1t is stated that
man named Follansby gave his little boy, aged
fourteen years, an allotted task OF labor which
the child failed to perform and that he was not
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
1t Can BE Done.

The TRAVELLERS INSURANCE COMPANY has
been selling LIFE INSURANCE on the Glow rate
cash plan''-the plan now adopted by the MU-
TUAL LIFE of New York, since its organization.
It's assets are now over s., 100000. Its accumu-
Iations in the Life Department, from premi-
ums paid by its policy holders, are sufficient on
an ex per cent. interest basis to meet every La
bility as fast as it natures, showing that the
rates of Life Insurance can be safely reduced in
advance if strict integrity and economy in ex-
penses are adhered to. To persons desiring
Life Insurance, the Travellers offers all that is
valuable in the system to those who patronize
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
New York s1ock and n,ouex nI.rle,.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12-Morninq-Gold at ff2s-
Money att per cent. Sterling Exchange 1889 a 1iO1
Stocks firm. State stocks firm.
NEW YORK. Dec. IL -Epening.-Money after loan
ing as high as 1-32, closed easy at "a per cent
The reduction in the rate of the Bank Of England
had an effect. Sterling Exchange firm at 1909 for long
from 1123 to 112t and closed az 1923 a 1924 loans at
1-64 to fat The clearances $4,000 900 Treas
ury disbursements 100000; export $4,000 Govern
firm State bonds firm and dull. Stocks opened
strong and higher with increased activity and many
In Pacific Mail there was marked depression with
considerable pressure to SELL and prices declined rap
idly. Pacific Mail per cent, Panama per cent.
Hannibal and st. Joseph per cent, Rock Island
Wabash and Western Union II a Ii per cent, and
the rest Of the list q per cent Pacific Mail was
as indicated the weakest stock and fell to 7t the
closed unchanged and heavy.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

DECEMBER TERM, BEFORE JUDGE sYMoNDs.
Observation-Disclosures & Oxford Canal Corpor;
alton vs. j. B Brown ct ais Action to recover dam
ages for large amount of gravel alleged to have been
converted and sold by the defts to the Portland &
Ogdensburg Railroad, whereas by the charter Great
ing the plaintiff corporation, the said gravel
pressly reserved for them. On trial
Mattocks for plaintiffs. Rand for defendants
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
METEOROLOGICAL.
FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUI

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Dec. II. $500 p Ny
Probabiities-For the Northwest and upper
lakes, and thence to lower Missouri and the
Ohio river valleys; cloudy and warmer weather.
the Gulf and South Atlantic States; north
westerly winds veerng to the northeastery
and southeasterly with high pressure generally
clear and cold weather over the lower lakes and
Canadian region; southwesterly to southeastern
ly winds, lower barometer, increasing tempera-
ture and partially cloudy weather for the Mid
die and Eastern States; northerlv winds, par
TALLY cloudy weather, diminishing pressures,
high temperatures, with occasional snow, on
and off the coast north of Cape May
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

MISUNDERSTANDING morning the horse at
tached to heavy lumber wagon while comino
down Exchange street, took fright at some oh,
ject on the sidewalk, and wheeling sharply
round the corner of Middle street struck the
sidewalk in front of the post Office, just miss
ing collision with the lamp-post. He was
stayed in his course while running down Pearl
street.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,


Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,
STEAMER DIRIGo. FROM NEW YoRK-S6 bales
cotton sS do rags % do Calcutta hides 10 do thread
70 do domestics, 8 do jue, 657 dry hies, 25 rolls
-four 100 do glass ware, so do sugar. 439 crates
ing machines 100 boxes tin plate 800 do raisns so do
soap 25 do window glass; so do tobacco rs do drugs
Y sewing machines, 10 casks linseed oil 16 do sheep
Skins II do paiut so bbs cement, II pigs tn 80 bars
lron 100 bds paper hangings, 80 do boards 25 car
springs 40 kegs white lead pianos $50 pckgs sun
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
U. q. Cireuft Court.

BEFORE JUDGE FOX.
THURsDAY.-Ellen Cokely. Selling liquor without
a license. Decision-fine of $1,000 and four months
imprisonment.
Webb. O'Donnel.
In the cases of Houston and Cokely it should be
said that the Judges sentences the hghtest the
law permits him to inflict.
Charles Mcvane. Smuggling. Arguments made.
Webb. Bird,
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

PITrsBURG, Pa, Dec. 12-Many white work.
men in the employ of the Beaver Falls Cutlery
Company have resigned their situations to come
here in consequence of the use of 100 Chinese
laborers at about one-third wages, whom the
whites were requested to instruct in the finer
branches of the business only to be discharged
when the Cinnamon are able to do the work
The State Temperance Convention have me-
moralized the Constitutional Convention in IA
vor of the submission of a prohibition Clause
to the neonle
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
Los. of the Steamship ct, Louis,

KEY WEST, Fla, Dec. 1.-THE steamship
ST. Louis from New Orleans for New York
sprung aleak the Sth inst, at $40 p. III. about
40 miles from S. W. Bar All the steam and
deck pumps were kept working till the fires in
the main boiler were extlnguished by water
The donkey engine and deck pumps were then
kept going till the water also put outthe fires in
boiler of the donkey engine The water gained
at the rate of a foot an hour. At p. m, the
9th, boats were launched and every one on
board left the steamer. The boats Law by the
steamer till she went down at so a. m. The
hours of exposure the officers, crew and pas
sengers were picked up by the ship Record
Capt. Dumorseque of Liverpool, and subse
qnently transferred to pilot boat, Captain
Whitehead, off Key West, which safely landed
every soul.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

RED AND GRAY.-City Marshal Clark ln-
forms us that the red flag on Gray street was
removed under nisapprehension. The case
IS mild case of varioloid, and the patient has
nearly recovered. He was not taken to the
hospital, because his physician did not consider
itsafe. The Marshal emphatically denies the
allegation that there has been free ingress
to and egress from the house.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

Houghton, civil engineer on the Boston and
Maine extension, had his knee severely injured
by falling through a hole in the pit prepared
for a new turn table. The injury is to the knee
pan, and is of such nature as to confne Mr..
HoughtOn to his room.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
The Arrested Senator.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. Dec. 12-J. j. Patterson,
Senator elect, who was arrested by Justice Kirk
on the affidavit of Assemblyman Lilley, was
immediately discharged on bail, since which
Justice Kirk has been removed by unanimous
vote of the Legislature, and Assemblyman Lii
ley las disappeared in consequence of war
rant being out against him for perjury.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

LIVERPOOL. Steamship Prussian-3 bbls nails
to order; 40 pkgs mdse to Canadian Elk Co.; 81 do
DO to Prindle; 800 boxes oranges to Hart Marion
Co.; cases mdse to j Hayes Il Co. Il cask do ia
u Allan; 1l64 rails, 420 bbls fish plates to Grand
Trunk Co.; 60 bales mdse to George Stephen & Co.
" cases machinery cases offenders to Patten Mfg
20; 80 sheets iron to Waddell & Co; bale mdse te
john Porteous; cases do to George Holden; Il
bales do to G M Bailey.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

FIRST PARIsH.-The Advertiser says there IS
project OH foot to restore the Rev. Horatio
Stebblns to the pulpit of the FIRST Parish. The
climate of San Francisco does net agree with
MI Stebbins, and Mrs. Stebbins has been a
great invalid ever since she has been there.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
A Man Murders Hi. Children.

COLUMBIA, O., Dec. 12.-Eben Potter, resid-
ing two miles east of here, this morning muir
years, with Ratchet with which he had been
cracking hickory nuts. He left after commit
ting the deed but was captured at Leatona and
confessed the crime without giving any reason.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

European Markets.
LONDON, Dec. 12-11 P. M.-Consos 91s a OIL fol
money and account.
American securities-U. S. 5-20's 1855, old, 9i3
do 1867, 9i; 1O-4os, ss new IS, SO; Erie Railway.
at 424.
LONDON, Dec $500 p M.-Consols and Ameri-
can securities unchanged.
FRANKFORT, Dec. 12.-United States 5-20's 1867
at 96s.
changed.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

MARINE DIsAsTER.-The schooner Sarah
Buck of and for Belfast from Salem, in ballast,
was run into and sunk off IMonhegan, Wednes-
day night, by the British schooner Mary Z.
from Nova Scotia, bound West with cargo OF
grindstones. The crew of the Sarah Buck were
brought to this port yesterday morning in the
Mary c., which was obliged to put in to repair
slight damages.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

ELMwooD and all other best style collars, at
BURLEIGHs, 50 Middle Street.
WHITTIER, Druggist, is receiving fresh Vac
cine, fresh from the cow Also vaccine crusts
(humanized) one remove from the animal
Every point and crust is warranted reliable and
physicians can use them with confidence.
Orders by telegraph or mail promptly attended
to. GEO. w. WHITTIER,
dec12-3t 400 Congress street.
THE cheapest and best Paint in the wo Id, is
the Averill Chemical.
For sale at 80, Commercial ST., Portland If
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

SAMARITAN LEvEE.-It is to be hoped that
the annual leyee and promenade concert of the
Samaritan Association at City Hall this even
will be we'll attended. This association is one
of the most estimable of our charities, and it
deserves the heartiest aid and sympathy We
can all contribute something to its funds by at
tending the leyee this evening. As will be
seen by advertisement an antiquarian supper is
to be given. The music for the concert will be
furnished by the Portland Band.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

LIFE INSURANCE We invite attention to
the advertisement of w. d. Little, Esq, Gen
eral agent for Maine and New Hampshire of
the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
York. which will be found in another column
this morning The statements in relation to
the policies of Cyrus. w. Field and Horace
Greeley, are worthy of lnotice-the former hav;
ing more than doubled In % years, and the lat
ter almost doubled in II years. 1t will also be
noticed that the rates of premiums have been
reduced about 20 per cent on all new policies.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

TEMPLARs OF HONOR AND TEMPERANCE
The proposed visit of Forest City Temple of
Honor and Union Temple of Hallowell, to
Howard Temple of Biddeford, took place on
Wednesday evening, and was highly satisfactory
to all.
Stirring addresses were made by prominent
members of the Order from different parts of
the State after which a collation. was furnished
by Howard Temple, and the convention ad-
journed to take the Pullman train for home.
The reports from the different parts of the
State, together with the prospect of the forma-
ton of several new Temples, are most encour-
aging to the members of the Order.
The visiting Temples are under obligations to
Supt. Chase for courtesy shown them.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

ELSEWHERE will be found an advertisement
announcing that Congress Hall will be let for
entertainments by application to G. B. Saun-
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

DIR. G. G. BENNETT, Falmouth Hotel.
ALL kinds Clothing for Men and Boys at
BuRLEIGH's, SO Middle Street.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

GENTLEMEN's Furnishing Goods for Christ.
mas presents, cheap at BuRLEIGHs, SO Middle
Street
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

MAsoNIc.-It is somewhat curious fact that
through all the fires that have ragged in this city
the Portland Lodge of Free Masons have pre-
served their records dating from 1852, intact.
We understand that Mr.. Josiah H. Drummond
is engaged on history of Masonry in Maine.
and that large part of his materials are OBJ
tanned from these records.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

GRossGRAIN Trimming Ribbons for 25 cent!
per yard at w. L. SHELLS.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

Accidents TO HoRsEs.-The horse attached
to hack returning from funeral slipped and
fell in front of City Hall, about five o'clock
yesterday afternoon, injuring him so severely
that it was with difficulty that he could be got
to his feet. A few moments after horse be-
longing to an out of town man met with the
same fate at nearly the same place.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
E'EaE PR ESS

TEaE PRESS
May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Brns Marquis, Robinson Br1nell q Co.
Andrews, wentworth, Glendenning, Moses, Henderss
SON. ani CHISHOLM Bros, all trains that run out OF
the city.
At Bdlefirl, of Pillsbury.
At Saco Of L, Hodgdon.
At Wateryle, of j. s. Carter.
At Gorham of News Agent.
AT Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
AT Lewiston, OF W. F. Stanwood,
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

The House deficiency BILL reported in Con-
gress yesterday. appropriates 100000 for pay
ment of the Albemarie prize money.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
Goods for the Holidays {!
The subscriber offers for sale large assortment of
Books, Cutlery, Games, Dolls and
Toys Of all kinds suitable
for Presents.

Also large stock of
Confectionery for Christ
mas!
e7y-All of which will be offered at low prices.
CHAS. H. BUTTON,
No. 312 Congress st. ed, door from Brown ST.
de12 lws
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
MISCELLANEO NOTICES.

A VERY fine assortment of Ready Trimmed
Hats and Bonnets, selling at very reasonable
prices at w. L. SHELLS, 337 Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

REMEMBER that the fine Collection of Shells,
that f. o. Bailey & Co have had on exhibition
for the last two days, is to be sold to-day; like
opportunity may not be presented for years to
obtain these beautiful wonders of the sea-
Nothing could be more acceptable forChristmas
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13
Elegant Collection OF Shells "A
Auction
BY j. .. BAILEY * CO., AuctioHers
Books at AucfiOn.

AN TUESDAY, Dec. l7th at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at
W office, invoice of Books, consisting In part of
complete set U. S. Coast Survey, II Vols.
Pacific X. r. Survey, ID Vols, complete, fully IL
Illustrated.
Mexican Boundary, 3 vols finely Illustrated.
Japan Expedition, Vols, profusely illustrated.
Paris Exposition, q Vols. each in full sheep and
cloth. dec2dtd
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-13

New YORK, Dec. 12.-Washington despatch
es state that representatives of a syndicate of
German bankers are ready to take the whole
four, four and half and five per cent
funded loan for commission of two and Il half
per cent, leaving the Treasury free of all ex-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26
Helpful Hints for Housewives

Try VINEGAR OK LIME SPOTs. Vine
gar will neutralize lime spots on wooden
clothes without injuring the color al
the cloth. Dark cloth. the color ~
which had apparently been DESTROYED
IN large blotchcs was perfectly
to its original color by the application
of stong vingar.
To MAKE HARD WATER SoFT.-Take
one ounce of fresh lime and stir if well
III bucket of water, then stir all
thoroughly in barrel ofwater, and
rs soon as it settles the water win be
soft, and fit for use, as it will drive all
impurities to the bottom. River water.
when muddy, is better to drink by this
process.
ENGLISH BIrrERs. Take two ounces
Peruvian bark, two ounces Columbia
root, two ounces Gentian root, two
ounces camomile flowers. Boil in three
quarts of water until the quantity is
reduced two. Strain and bottle. A
small wine-glassful before each mea1
Wlll give an excellent appetite and
cleanse the system.
DELICATE PUDDING. Quart of
milk while boiling, stir in one mint of
i'HI alter 1t is sifted, six eggs, six
correspondents Of white sugar, one
spoonful OF butter, the CRATE peel and
luce Oh two lemons. All the ingre
alent8 must be well beaten together be-
fore they are stirred into the milk. sill,
one way without stopping till Il has
boIied Tor minute or two take it off
and turn into your pudding dish #
IS to be eaten cold, with sugar and
cream # You like. ''''s'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26
Catching CurculIo with Cobs.

A correspondent of the Germantown
Telegraph thus describes plan for catch
ing the little TUX. The inference is that
the curcuio lays its eggs in the cobs soak
ed with sweetened water, for unless this be
the case, the plan is futile. He SAYS:
Soak corn cobs in sweeteeed water until
thoroughly saturated, then suspend them
to the limbs of the trees a little while after
blossoming, being. sure to bum. the cobs af.
ter the fruit ripens, as they Will be found
full of the young insects. A good plan is
to change the cobs every few weeks. My
theory is ths--that the insects deposit their
eggs in the eobs in preference to doing SO
in the young plums. The first season /
tried it upon one or two only, and in the
summer was rewarded bg as good a crop of
plums as ever ripened, while those on the
other trees fell off when about half grown.
Next spring found sWeetencd corn cobs
dangling from the limbs of all my plum
t ees, and the summer found them full of
delicious fruit. [ have never known it to
fail, and l hope every reader who has
plum tree will not fail to try it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26

Pho Coal Giant.

The value of the anthracite coal car
ried over the various railroads and can
ais since the 1st of January, if 1eckoned
at what its price IS by the time it reach
Aes the. consumer, has been on an aver
age not far from 81, 500, 900 month, or
about three-forths the interest per
month of the national debt The
number of persons supported by the
business, including the wives and chill
dren Of those employed in all its branch
es, cannot be much short Of 500, 900.
Indeed, when we consider the number
of men connected with the railroads
which are engaged principally in coal
transportation, we are not sure that
even this is not too small an estimate.
The amount of physical power requir-
ed IN the transportation of anthracite
coal is very interesting feature OF the
business. Its aggregate is simply
If we imagine noun
tain in the form of a cone, quarter of
a mile in diameter at the base, and
1000 feet high, we shall get q pretty
accurate idea of the bulk of anthra-
cite which, at the rate up to the present
time, Will have been taken to market
in the year 1872. And if we consider
that this vast quantity of SO heavy a
substance as coal has been moved All
average distance by land carriage of
over 100 miles-about one-sixth of it
having in its journey been hauled by
railroad from a deep valley up a grade
formerly considered inpractlcable even
for passenger trains, to an elevation of
several hundred feet-wes shall obtain
no mo, e than an idea Of the motive
which has been used.-NeaO York
Times f.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-06-26
Iigantlc Sea Weed

The Agassiz expedition, at the latest
accounts, was off Sandy Point, Pata-
gonia. Among the. scientific curiosi-
ties noted by some members of the
party were immense quantities of kelp,
the " Macrocystic pyrlfera." This is
the largest known alga or sea weed, and
grows on these coasts in from six to
twenty fathoms of water, i'll vast beds,
warning the mariner to beware of a
near approach, unless he wishes to be
entangled III an inextricable network.
1t throws up from the oceanic depths
stems of immense lengths, some of
them from seven hundred to one thou
sand feet, the greatest development
reached by any member of the vegeta-
bic race now in existence Patches of
this sea weed were passed in open sea,
with large sea lions lying on its surface,
who were apparently navigating i'll this
novel manner with much satisfaction to
themselves, and afforded much amuse-
ment to their scientific observers.