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The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
NEW YORK.
The Cold Weather.

NEW YORK, Dec 30.-The East and North
rivers are badly blocked with ice. The sound
between Staten Island and New Jersey is fro
zen over and navigation that way is suspended.
The lakes at Contra Park were crowded with
skaters all day yesterday; and there is regular
carnival of sleighng on the Harlem Lane and
roads in the upper portion OF the city.
Clearing of the Centre street Ruins.
One hundred prisoners from the Work House
were put at work to-day to clear the ruins OF
the Centre street fire. jury was empanelled
this morning to hold an inquest upon bodies in
the ruins.
A large crowd gathered at the Centre street
ruins to-day where hundred men were at work
removing the ruins. The intention of employ
ing workhouse prisoners was aba abandoned and
to prevail that the remaining bodies are buried
beneath the ruins of the stairway. Alderman
Gilsey contributed $500 toward the expense of
removing the ruins, and Judge Bowling and
Morgan Jones promised to increase their do
nations. Coroner Herman offered $780, No
other human remains have yet been discovered,
but pieces of shawls, stockings etc., have been
found. Comptroller Green bias written Coroner
Herman that he cannot put the expense of the
up, but he will see that it is paid.
The Stokes Trial.
In the Stokes case to-day, DeCorley, the
French parlor man was cross-examined, his
answers being quite contradictory, of the prsvi-
GUS testimony by him in the former trial.
Secretary Boutwell, and his Successor.
Washington dispatches to-day report that
Secretary Boutwell, has prepared his resignation
to take effect February 10Th. The Mail says
there is consequently much discussion as to his
probable successor, the most prominent names
for the position being Henry Clews and ex-
| Gov. Morgan. Either gentlemen would be ae-
| ceptable to the financial public.
| Various Matters.
| On the recommendation of Comptroller
Greene, City Chamberlain Palmer has made
| arrangements for the removal of city deposits
to the amount of $4,000 900 from the 10th Ma
tional Bank to the Broadway banks. The
recommendation is made on the ground that
the bank is weak in denosits having besides the
city deposits a total of only $369,03O of which
it appears 5000, 700 were loans or indebtedness
of the directors of the bank.
| Burglars entered Trinity church last night
and robbed the contribution boxes of about
$50. They were in search of the communion
service which was locked up in the safe.
Bergs officers to-day stopped all stages bound
down, with less than four horses attached
The German steamer Thuruigia, during he
recent voyage had her first boatswain killed
during a fearful gale.
j. S. Adams Collector Of the port of Pensa-
cola, has disappeared from Taylor's Pool il
Jersey city. AS he had large amount OF
money with him foul play is feared
Brooklyn fire marshal Ready has examined
the hotels of that city and reports three of the
leading hotels insecure in the matter of fire es
capeS.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
BY TELEGRAPH.
AUGUSTA MATTERS.
Especial to Press.l

AUGUSTA, Dec 3O.-Ten o'clock brings Ia
quorum for both branches of the Legislature
The third branch may not have quorum, but
there is goodly number present and they are
taking hold after the most approved style. We
think we could tell, if it was in order, who
would be the President of the Senate, but SO
judicious paper as the PRESS would not be
guilty of such an indiscretion, even at the sac
rifice of its reputation for sagacity. may say,
however, that three gentlemen at least are
certain of the nomination tomorrow evening,
and if the matter goes on in this way the Sem
ate may find itself with three presiding officers.
The other officers of the Senate are as good as
settled. The same may be said of the House.
The Attorney General question causes more
discussion than any other. Mr.. Strout has
good representation of the third branch that
usually take pride in managing matters. Mr..
Reed developes good deal of real strength but
his friends are not generally those who are
recognized as the workers on such occasions.
Gen. Plaisted shows considerable strength. Mr..
Stetson's friends are quietly looking over the
ground.
The Railroad Commissioners are in session
here. The commission informs me that gener-
ally the roads are in much better condition
than year since. This is the case with the
Maine Central which has put its road and par
ticularly its bridges in good order.
The travelling public will be glad to learn
that the Maine Central Directors have resolved
to continue the night train during the winter.
The members who propose to live at Augusta
this winter are generally here and are taking
their rooms. The new Senator from Knox has
the most sumptuous quarters, and promises to
be the popular man of the season.
The friends of the York Superior Court will
press the matter early and persistently.
At the election of officers for the vacancies
existing in the Capital Guards, over which Con.
Isaac Dyer of Skowegan, presided Charles B.
Morton was elected Captain, and Silas w. Wy
man I'd Lieutenant.
Senator Hamlin arrived on the o'clock train.
Ours.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

BEFORE JUDGE vIRGN-IN CHAMBERS.
MoNDAY.-Portland, Saeo & Portsmouth R. R. VS.
Boston & Maine r. r.
This is a rule filed by the compliments, that GER
tain parties mentioned therein may be punished by
an attachment, for contempt in disobeying an order
of this Court.
The rule sets forth, in substance that writ of in
junction issued under the seal Of this Court dat
ed Oct. 81, 1872, enjoying and commanding the de-
fendants its servants, agents and workmen, under a
penalty of hundred thousand dollars to desist and
refrain from constructing any railroad track in or
through the town of North Berwick, within 100 feet
of the depot and station houses of aid compliments
In said town. and from running any construction
train or upon any such railroad, track tracks,
at or near the time when the passenger freight
trains of the compliments due and expected to
arrive at said depot and staeion houses, until the
order of said Court; and that in contempt of the
Gour5 the defendants did, certain days in Novem-
Der alleging them specifically by their servants G.
H. Penn bsrton Silas E. Hill, Horatio Flowers Thos.
Brown, Ephraim Morrill,, Samuel billiard and Lafay
cite Kicker, run construction trains upon a
railroad track in North Berwick, constructed within
100 feet of the depot and station houses of the
plainants near the time when the passenger or
freight trains of the compliments were due and
pected to arrive; and the compliments therefore
wants above named.
To this rule the respondents filed an answer aleg
ing that they have never violated the injunction
alleged, but on the contrary they strict orders
to their servanrs and agents not to dsobey the order
of Court, but to obey it always in every particular
The counsel for the complanants stated that he
had no doubt but that the President and counsel Of
the defendant corporation had done all in their power
to have the injunction obeyed aud that the acts Of
the parties complained of were without their knowl
edge consent, and against their express orders.
After hearing the afidavits in regard to the acts
complained Of, Judge Virgin ordered that q writ of
attachment issue against the above named individu
ais, returnabe ct tbensxt term Of the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court In January.
billiard, Brown Flowers and Kicker were arrested
on writ of attachment in November, issued by
Judge Walton, and gave bail, but have since DISC
beyed the decree and order of Court. So that as
against them this is the second writ and upon which
if arrested, they cannot give bail.
j. g. e. M. Rand for compliments.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

The Mississippi river is still rising.
Col. Edward Lorraine, chief engineer of James
River died Monday, aged So.
The remains of woman were found Monday
among the ruins of the Centre street fire in
New York.
The brigantine E. H. Cakes, from Demarara
for Boston, put into Halifax, Monday, with her
crew badly frozen.
A heavy rain storm prevailed at st. Louis,
Monday, and the ice was melting rapidly.
A compromise has been effected in the case
of Mckee VS.. Weed, by which Weed and 9th
ers relinquish the New Orleans Times, and the
paper will we resumed on Jan. 1st
The Straits of Canso is full of ice and most
of the outp0sts are closed.
The Intercolonial and Annapolis Railway is
blocked with snow. No trains has passed Sack
vile since last Monday.
The knitting factory of H. S. Coude & Son
in Fulton, N. j., was burned yesterday morn
ing. Loss on the building $4,000, insurance
| SIS, 0G0 loss on stock and machinery 100000,
| insurance $4,000.
| Efforts are to be made to have new light
| house built on Stratford Point Shoal, Long Is
| land, also for an appropriation to renew the
| buoys in New York harbor and Vineyard
| Sound.
| The Herald says that one of the leading stock
| operators has locked his one million and a half
| in greenbacks.
| OteduSuip RoSuldGOr dI new 1Orh lIon w II
mngton, has on board the captain and crew of
| the schooner Hannah Lite of Philadelphia,
| rescued at sea the 27th the latter being a COM
plete wreck, and the men being dashed to the
| wreck twenty-six hours.
| A London dispatch claims that two more fail
ures are announced on the stock exchange.
Cohen's shoe store and Jacobs clothing store
on Baxter st, N. Y.,were burned Sunday night.
Loss $4,000. Cohen has, been arrested for set
ting the fire.
| A fire in Oswego yesterday morning destroy
ed a block occupied by a bookseller, jeweller
and apothecary Loss on Stocks SAC, 600; in
sured for 1872, 800.
In the collection il the churches of Roch-
ellie, France, Sunday, for the relief of passen-
gers of the wrecked steamer Germany, 1000f
were received.
The United States government are investigat
! ing the title to part of Gerrish Island, at the
south side of Kittery Point, preparatory to the
| purchase of spot upon which to erect works
for the defence of Portsmouth harbor.
William Abbott, stone cutter, was found
dead in his bed in Concord, N. H., yesterday
a | morning The cause was probably heart dis
ease. He leaves wife and children.
Heavy storms have prevailed upon tina Pacifi,
coast and disastrous land slides along the lint
of the Northern Pacific railroad are reported
The grand jury of Patterson has adjourned
without finding any bill against William Col
lier, charged with setting his rolling mill OF
: fire, or against the two silk weavers charges
a with conspiracy.
d The brig Eiche has arrived off Annapoli
t with the crew of the brig Tempest, which wa
e sunk in a collision with the former. Captain
e Wells of the Tempest was from Jamaica TO-
New York.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
New York stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK, Dec 30-Mornino.-Gold at ILL.,
Money at per cent. Sterling Exchange long 1903
q 11Os Stocks steady. State stocks dull.
NEW YORK. Dec. 30-Eoeninq.-Money stringent
and loaned as high as per cent per day. Sterling
q hog for short sight, Gold opened at 1115 fell to
ILL., advanced to 112 and closed at 1115 1i2 loans
at per cent. to 1872 per diem for carrying. The
elearances $37 100000 Treasury disbursements
SS30,000 Governments more active and firm. State
bonds dull and steady Tennessee and Virginia Con-
soils heavy. Stocks still dull, opened tribe better
subsequently lost than the advance but closed
higher than the lowest figures and very firm. New
Pacific Mail irregular opened at 75s, fell to IS
advanced to 75t fell to 72s and closed at 74} Erie
opened at 624 and advanced to 62s and fell to 61a
Western Union sold from 81 down to 80, closing at
s0a In the rest of the list the fluctuations did not
exceed to per cent.
Tha tha oto Of
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

ACCIDENT TO THE PULLMAN TRAN.-As
the train was leaving Saco for this city last
night, the engine broke away and the cars
ran into it smashing the tender into splinters,
and both platforms of the baggage car, and split
the platform of the Pullman car, and damaged
several of the other cars. Conductor Towle,
who was in the baggage car, was severely in
jured in the back and arm. Onepassenger was
slightly injured An engine was taken from a
freight train, which was standing on a side
track, and the train was backed into this city,
arriving at about two o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
METEOROLOGICAL.
PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
Dec. 80. $500 P. MY
Probabilties-For New England easterly and
southerly winds and increasing coudness, for
the Middle States southwesterly winds and
cloudy weather, with rain over the southern
portion but snow over the northern portion,
turning partly into rain on Tuesday; for the
South Atlantic States southerly to easterly
winds and increasing cloudiness; for the Gulf
States south easterly to southerly winds and
cloudy and possibly threatening weather; from
Tennessee and Southern Missouri to Southern
Ohio cloudy weather. rain AMI south easterly
to south westerly winds; from the latter region
northward over lower Michigan and Lake Erie
cloudy weather and southwest to northeast
winds; for the Northwest an increasing pres
sure, falling temperature, northwesterly to
northeasterly winds and clearing but partly
cloudy weather, extending to Missouri, Illinois
and Michigan on Tuesday. The temperature
continues rising from the Gulf to the lower
lakes and eastward to the Atlantic.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

At White River Junction, N. H., yesterday,
the mercury fell to $40 below zero.
The stockholders of the Etna Fire Insurance
Co. of Hartford yesterday, unanimously voted
to reduce the capital stock from $4,000, 900 to
81, 000, 600, and afterwards voted to increase it
to the original amount and to assess the stock
holders 80 1-3 per cent.
Some of the most prominent citizens of Con-
necticut are moving for State Constitutional
Convention
A San Francisco dispatch reports trouble
among the miners in Nevada and the killing of
one of the miners during a fight between rival
gangs.
A Newcastle, Delaware, despatch says the
steamer Pioneer for Wilmington, N. c., has
drifted away in the ice, being unable to get out
The tug boat Fruce has gone to her assistance.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

THOUGHT HE HAD LOST HM.-Mr. Emery G.
Chase, a truckman, had occasion to leave his
horse standing in front of Burleigh's clothing
store last evening, while he transacted some
business within. On coming out and looking
for his horse the animal was not to be found.
Fearing the horse was stolea Mr.. Emery has
tened to the City Marshars Office, and the po-
lice were instructed to hunt the matter up
Some two- hours afterwards offear Sterling
found the horse near the Boston depot.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

SPECIAL N oTIcE.-The Manager for Maine of
The Equitable Life Assurance Society, New York,
wishes to secure thoroughly reliable, successful
and energetic business man as Special Agent for
the City of Portland.
The increasing business of the Society makes
it necessary that we have such nan at once.
Liberal terms will be made to any one sompe-
tent to fill the situation. Address or call upon
E. P. Roberts, Manager, 65 Exchange Street,
Portland Me-
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
TO RE IGN.
Germany and the Pope.


BERLIN, Dec 3O-The journals of Konlsberg
and Pasen have been threatened with immed-
late confsication if they publish the insulting
reference to Germany in the recent papal allo-
cution.
The Charge d. Affaires of the German lega-
ton to the Vatican will probably be instructed
not to attend the reception of the diplomatic
body by the Pope on tho first of January, on
account of the allocution.
The Czarowitch's Health.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 30.-The morning
bulletin announces that the Czarowitch slept
six hours last night, and the fever has dimin-
ished.
German Legation Closed at Rome.
ROME, Dec 30.-The German Charge d. At
aires informed Cardinal Antonelli last week
that he had been instructed to take unlimited
leave of absence. He has since closed the le-
cation and quit Rome for Berlin
NEW YORK, Dec 30.
The Sultan and Slavery.
The Herald obliges the New England press
with the following cable special:
Zanzibar, Dec IS, via London, Dec 30.-The
United States steamer Yantic arrived ON the
10th inst. Capt. Wilson with the q. S. Consul,
John f. Webb, and the officers of the ship Wis
tied the Sultan on the 18th inst. They were
received by the troops and were met by the Sui
tan in front of the palace. Capt. Wilson rep
resented to the Sultan the sentiments of the
American people in regard to slavery and re-
quested the ab1Ogation of the clause of the
treaty with England.
The Sultans reply was received on the 18th.
He says: 'Thirty three years ago 1 was forbid
den by my father to export slaves to Muscat.
and tribes from the Persian Gulf. will make
strong efforts in the future to prevent the kid
mapping of these slaves. will make every
effort"
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
Injunction Granted.

LITTLE Rock, Dec. 3O.-The injunction case
of Judge Harrison against -the Governor, Sec
rotary Of State and others, came before Judge
Caldwell this morning. Respondents asked till
Monday next to file an answer, and after the
arguments the Judge granted the motion. On
Wednesday next two of the persons against
whom the INDUCTION is desired, Judges Searle
and Stephenson, will 60 into office as Associate
Justices of the Supreme Court
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Music Hall-Boston on File.
Officers Danse-City Hall.
The Areana Dramatic Club-Music Hall.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Merchants National Bank-Chas. Payson.
Portland Lodge No. F. & A. Masons.
P. L. IF. E. Dow.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Tippets-Covell & Co.
Empress Poplins-Covell s. Co.
Black Alpacas and Mohalrs-Coyell g. Co.
Flannels Cheap-Covell s. Co.
Ladies Underwear-Covell s. Co.
Red Damask-Covell s. Co.
Notice George L. Storer.
Girl Wanted-117 Exchange street.
Boarding and Lodging House-Taylor g. Co.
Lunch and Lager Beer Saloon-Taylor s. Co.
$40 Rewarded Free street.
For Sale-Alex'r Edmund.
Bonds-Thos. P. Ellis s. Co.
Notice-Geargo L. Storer.
Lost-Fur Tippet.
M. G. M. A.-Stated Meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 3O.-The morning
bulletin announces that the Czarowitch slept
six hours last night, and the fever has dimin-
ished.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
Railroad Accident,

CONCORD, Dec 30-The $50 train down over
the Montreal road ran into an up train which
was awaiting its arrival here in the railroad
yard The upright rod of switch broke, be-
ing full of frost when the engine struck the
rail and threw the other train on to the track
where the other train was Standing. The bag
gage car struck the engine and demolished it
badly. The baggage car and the two cars fol-
lowing were somewhat smashed but the
Miller platforms saved the other train. No one
was seriously hurt though the escape from =
general smash-up was wonderful.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
THE LOUISIANA MIDDLE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3O.-The Louisiana Com
mittee, in a long letter, denies the statement of
Senator Kellogg, and General Heron, in an
other letter, states that the secret of the whole
difficulty is, that Yarmouth, failing to get the
Republican nomination bargained with the
Democrats to carry the State for them, they in
return to send him to the United States SEN
ate. Disappointed in the failure of the scheme
they made great noise, but it is nothing more
than the end of Warmoth
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
Ferry Village.

The ice blockade is now complete. The ferry
boat Josephine, from Portland yesterday morn
ing was obliged to land her passengers on the
ice in the middle of the harbor. The only way
of communication with the outside world is by
the way of Portland bridge. How long, Har-
Dor Committee, o how long.
This evening there will be watch meeting
at the M. e. Church. A.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

I. o. o. f. INsTALLATIoN.-George A
Callahan, Esq, Grand Master of the State of
Maine, will publicly install the
officers of Ancient Brothers Lodge of Odd Eel
lows, next Thursday evening, on which occa-
sion there will be addresses by several promin-
emit members of the order, quartette singing,
etc., after which collation. will be furnished
in the Banquet Hall. The widows of Ancient
Brothers Lodge are invited.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Lobenzs gold chain factory in Philadelphia
was robbed Sunday sof $4,000 worth of gold
chains. No arrests.
The damage by the ice gorge at Memphis will
not exceed 100000.
Count Cert, italian Minister at Washington,
denies that he has been recalled.
Fendie's steam factory at Portsmouth, Ohio,
was burned Monday morning. Loss 100000
President Theirs has fallen down and injured
himself.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
Heavy Robbery Of Bonds.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3O-Edward A. Everett, an
apparently respectable man, living in this city,
was brought before the Police Justice on Sat
urday. charged by Miss Shortwell with hav-
lug robbed her of $100, 900 in bonds of the Sci
ma & Gulf Railroad, valued at 1925, 1000, which
she had come intrusted with to deliver to Gen.
Roddy of Alabama. According to her state,
ment she was introduced to Everett at the
Grand Central Hotel, New York, by one of the
clerks of that house, and that she came to Chi
cago in Everett's care, and that he secured pos
session of her trunk long enough to rob it. Tho
accused was held in $75, 900 bail for trial at the
Criminal Court.
The Hog Crop.
The number of hogs packed at this point
during the present season to date was So, 723.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

DECEMBER TERM, BEFORE JUDGE sYMoNDs.
MoNDAY.-The case of Richardson Allen, re-
ported yesterday, argued and decision reserved.
Putnam for plaintiff. Giveen for defendant.
The continued docket called and all interlocu-
tory matters disposed Of after which Court adjourned
sine die.
The January criminal term commences Tuesday,
January 18th. The first week, while the grand jury
are in session, will be devoted to civil business.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

Later-The ferryboat Excelsior has sprung
aleak and is sinking rapidly. She is valued at
81 500 and will probably be total loss; insured.
Parties who left Randolph yesterday morning
state the ice gorge there is thirty feet high and
that fat boat containing seven persons was
drawn under it and all on board persisted. This
news causes great excitement here among
steamboat men. The river is rising rapidly.
ton of the ice in the river above Jefferson
street broke away, carrying off the cabin of
the Belle of Pike, and at the foot of Monroe
street it struck the P. w. Strader, causing her
to list so badly that it was feared she would
capsize, but the ice soon passed and she right
ed At II o'clock tonight the weather was
clear and stiff breeze was blowing from the
southeast. But little ice is running.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31
Municipal Court.

MoNDAY.-Henry Taylor vs. JohnForbes. Action
account annexed Tor of plaintiff horses
$1567 Defence-Horses delivered by plaintiff to
defendant to be kept reasonable time on trial, and
defendant did not purchase to pay what their ser
vices were worth. Judgment for defendant.
Hale O'Donnell.
Shepard Young VS.. Gustavus Manuel Action on
account annexed for services blacksmith Co.
Defehse-payment. judgment for plaintif-$11.5o
Frank. Carleton.
Entries, 10; default 8, o. continued 2.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

SALT LAKE Cry, Dec. 30.-It has been as
certained that eleven men were buried in the
Cottonwood slide, some of them being strangers
from the East. Three bodies have been recov-
cred. 1t is reported that three more slides oc-
Cured on Sunday last. One man was carried
down by one of them, but was rescued without
having received any severe injuries.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-31

GEORGE w. WHITTIER.-The funeral SER
vices over the remains of the late Geo. w.
Whittier took place at his former residence on
Spring street at two o'clock yesterday after
noon, Rev. MI. Fem officiating. Many friends
of the deceased were present, as was also a
delegation of the druggists of the city,