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The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16
New Advertisements a To-Day,
AUCTION COLUMN.

AUCTION COLUMN.
Administrators Sale-J. s. Bailey g. CO.
Saloon Furniture and Fixtures-F o. Bailey & Co.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
The Messiah-City Hall, -
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Grand 0pening-Anderson's
l. y. 0. F.-Eastern Star Encampment
l. y. o. F.-Ancient Brothers Lodge.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
For Sale-Medical Practice
Lost-Card Photographs.
1. o. o. F.-Mutual Relief Association.
Ocean lnsurance-Annual Meeting
Burts Wi ter Boots-M. G.. Palmer.
Taylor's Cards-2
Fo eclos1 are of Mortgage.
Slippers-M. G. Palmer.
Carpenters Wanted.
Lost-Key.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES. .
Arcaua Dramatic Club-East Lynne.
Call at Rand & Thomes.
Warning to Life Insurance Policy Holders.
keductio ad Absurdum
Small Pox-Chardin's Disenfcctont
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

JUMPED FROM A TRA1N.-Two men who got
into the Pullman train from Boston at New
buryport, Saturday night, with the intention of
getting off at Portsmouth, mistook their desti-
nation while on the route between the last
named places, and jumped from the train while
it was in motion. The engine was reversed and
the train ran back to where men wore lying.
One had his head slightly cut and the other
lay quivering on his hack, ('quivering on his
back is good phrase. 1t sounds we'll, So We
use it, though we are not aware that he moved
so much as an eyelid,) but strf nge to say un-
hurt. We were unable to learn the. names of
the gentlemen.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

The SMALL Pox.-There are all sorts of ex-
travagant rumors afoat in the city regarding
the prevalence of the small pox, none of which
have any basis in fact. Among the many re-
ports in circulation Saturday was one to the
effect thata young man employed in we'll
known eating house in Market Square had
been taken down by the disease. We are au
thorzed to say that there is no truth in the
report. The dseas has not attained the pro
portions of an epidemic There have been but
few deaths during the three weeks it has been
with us, and thereRre now but seven cases in
the city, all of which are mild
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HAn Unpurchascd Opini on, -

'AH UuPurChaseu VPNhHVH.7|
The TRAVELLERS INSURANCE COMPANY, as
sets over 50, 200, 900, has been issuing LIFE and
ENDOWMENT policies at reduced rates near y
seven years. The following is the Hon. Elizur
WriGhts opinion of the Travellers:
And Sc, Esq, Portland:
DEAR SIR:-I think the Travellers Life and
Accident Insurance Company of Hartford, a
SAFE ins /Jution and managed with great skill
aud enc ". Yours truly,
ELIZUR WRIGHT.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

PORTLAND HIGH ScHooL.-Very interesting
exercises took place at the High School Satur-
dav morning The exercises consisted of music,
declamations, reading of themes, dialogues,
and the reading of the class paper. called the
Constellation. The chief feature was the dia-
logue of ''The Red Chignon." The exercises
closed by the singing of the Marseillaise in the
original, by some young ladies of the First
Class
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

DEATH OF DEPUTY MARSHAL GRIBBN.-
We regret to state that Mr.. lothian X. Crib
bin died at his residence at ten o'clock Satur-
day morning. Mr.. Gribbin had been member
of the police force for long time past, and on
account of his valuable services was appointed
Deputy Marshal some time during the present
municipal year He was a very efficient officer
always prompt IN the discharge of his duty,
and in his private relations a man of irreproach'
able character. The funeral services will take
place at the Chestnut street church at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon Prayers from the house at
half past one Isl
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

SMALL Pox.-During the prevalence of this
dreadful disease each one should take every
precaution TO protect themselves from conta-
gion. This is best accompl plished by ths use of
"CHARDAIN's AROMATIC DIsrNFEcTANf.-
HlNDs, UNDER PREBLE HOUSE, has a fres h
supply, and is prepared to furnish the many
who were disappointed on Saturday night.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

vARSEY BoNNEY Mr.. varney Bonney
died yesterday ing after lingering i'll
ness of three years duration. Mr.. Bonney was
one of the oldest printers. in the city, having
begun his apprenticeship with Arthur Shirley.
He was one of those quiet unobtrusive men who
perform the tasks set them to do sturdtly and
uncomplainingly, and consequently are never
valued at their true worth. He was 70 years
of age. The funeral services will take place
from his late residence, No, Casco street, at
half past one o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

A FREE lyceum or descriptive lecture on
Chill will be given this evening (Monday) al
u o'clock, at the State street chapel, by the
Rev. N. P. Gilbert for seven years a mission
ary in Santiago, the capital of Chilli.
Rev. DR.. H. w. Scudder of Brooklyn, N. Y,
says of the lecture: 81 certainly was interest
ed in it, and judged that my people wers by
the applause which they manifested at til c
close"
A collection will be asked for the American
and Foreign Christian Mission.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 14.-The British brig FL.
S. West arrived at this port to-day from Lin
gan, reports that twenty-five miles off Cape
Ann, on the 9th inst, saw an unknown
schooner which in trying to approach the brig
was capsized and lost her spars and decks.
-Four men were seen on her floating deck for
while, but owing to the heavy gale could rem
der no assistance
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

DEPARTURE OF THE SoANDINAvIAN.-The
steamship Scandinavian, Capt. Ritchie, of the
Allan mail line, left this part for Liverpool at
nine o'clock Saturday night, carrying 33 cabin
and 81 Storage passengers She was delayed
over an hour by the swarm of coasters in the
channel Last week the steamship was delayed
twelve hours by the same cause. Surely some
measures should be taken to obyiate sucf
DELAYS
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NEW YORK.
The Mayors Denial.

Ac May yOf'b Den1al
NEW YORK, Dec 14.-Mayor Hall asserts to
Sun reporter that he appointed Deafeld
SIN tn corporation counsel without the latters
knowledge or suspicion, because the vacancy
mad to be filled immediately, and denies that
there is any combination or conspiracy to fore
stall Havemeyer in the appointment.
The Maud Merrill Case
The testimony before the coroner implies
that Bleakey, instead of endeavoring to reform
his Maud Merrill, whom he murdered, habitu-
ually prosecuted and blackmailed her, and that
she was in mortal terror of him, frequently
locking herself up for fear he would kill her
when nnder the influence of rum.
The Fifth Avenue Horror.
The propretors of the Fifth Avenue Hotel
care of the sufferers by the fire, and deprecate
the newspaper comments pending the investi-
cation now in progress.
The Itaiian Emigrants
Some of the lately arrived Italian enigrants
appeared on Broadway too day and presented
most miserable spectacle. They were almost
destitute of clothing and looked starved The
city authorities are somewhat alarmed at the
arrival of so many of them, and it is hoped
that the officials at Washington will take steps
to prevent further immigration of such ma
ture The Italian Consul of this city states
that all OF them have passports of the govern
merit. There are no brigands among them.
Partial Prohibition.
NASHVILLE, Dec. IA. The Tennessee code
prohibits the sale of spurious liquors on Sun
day. Under this law many Nashville beer SELL
ers were indicted and fined by the criminal
court of this county.
A Back Down.
1t is officially announced that the Mu ual
Life Insurance Company has abandoned for the
present the plan of reduced premiums which
caused such commotion in Insurance circles.
Eorgcr Arrested.
Frederick Taylor (al;as j. G. Viall) of Mid
dletown, Conn, was arrested at Orange, N. j.,
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

HOG STEALING.-"John, John the piper's
son" has been at work in Deering At least it
is supposed it was John, for somebody ''stole a
pig aid away he run from prominent citi-
zen in that town, Saturday. Said pig weighed
over 400 pounds and was fatting for Christmas.
Saturday morning an unknown man drove up
to the house and took the pig The good house
wife, supposing her liege lord had sent butch
er after the animal, of course made no objection
to the carrying off When the husband return
ed at night no pig was there; an exclamation
followed, and he wept and tore his hair, for the
loss of Christmas dinner drove him to despai r
Poetry
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16
Roller Explosion and Los, of Lifo.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 15.-On Friday morning the
boiler in Wough's saw mill, on Black river,
Wayne county, Mo-, exploded with terrific
force. The mill was blown to atoms and pieces
OF the boiler hurled to great distance. Frag-
ments were found nearly one-fourth of mile
from the mill, and what was left of the boiler
was rolled out fiat. Four of the employees
were killed and three dangerously wounded
The clogging of the boiler fiues with mud is
son
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

The first of the course of the Ferry Village
Association lectures was delivered Friday eve
ming by Mr.. Edward H. Elwell of the Transcript
His subject was "a trip to Pompeii." The
next lecture, entitled "Rambles in Norway,
will be given the Goth inst. by Mr.. w. W
Thomas. Jr.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.

New Ship.
BELFAST, Dec 14.-Cleared, ship McNear
(new) of Boston, 1908 tons. j. E. Scott, Savan-
nah and New Orleans with 21OO bales of hay.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16
Superior Court.

DECEMBER TERM, BEFORE JUDGE sYMoNDs.
SATURDAY.-Thornton VS.. Otis Kaler. Action on
account annexed to recover rent for the property
known as the Kirkwood House, and which involves
the title to the property.
A. A. Strout Howard s. Cleaves.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

TIE Arcana Dramatic Club, at their first ap-
pesrance will play East Lynne. The rehearsals
are very promising. With some of Portlands
favorite actors, and the new scenery, we have
no doubt that it will be one of the best enter
tainments of the season.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16
MISCELLANEO NOTICES.

HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is welcome visitor to the parlor
circle The number for the ensuing week ha
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Lanoas
ter Hall and D. Wentworth, 337 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street.
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u. 9. District Court.

BEFiRE JUDGE FOX.
SATURDAY.--Hugh Muldoon; selling liquor with
out government license. Sentenced to six months
Imprisonment and $1,000 fine.
Webb. Hale.
The jury were paid off.
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Municipni Court.

JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
SATuRDAY.-ThOmas Clark; intoxicatio1. Fined
S5; paid.
Daniel Haley; drinking house and tippling shop.
ecognized for appearance at January term Superior
Court, Frank
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

LAUNcH.-The new bark Sarmiento, noticed
in Saturdays issue, was successfully launched
on Saturday and towed round to Central wharf
where she will be rugged and fitted for sea.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16
The Alabama Trouble Over.

MONTGOMERY, Dec. IA. Both the Legisla-
lures of the Capitol and Court House have
agreed to the compromise suggested by Attor-
ney General Williams. They will meet Tues
day next at noon.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16
CITY AND VICINITY.
TfaE PRESS

May be obtanel at the Periodical Depots Of fes-
senden Gtas., Marquis, Robinson, Br1neh q 20,
Andrews Wentworth, GlendenniDg, Moses, Hender-
son, and CHISHOLM Bros, all trains that run out OF
the city
At Biddeforl, of Psbury.
At Saco of L. Hodgdon.
AT Waterville, Off S. Carter
At Gorham, OF News Agent.
AT Bath, of j. 0. Shaw.
AT Lewiston, of W. f. Stanwood,
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16
Rrnporro Ap Aasunpum-rhe learnet, ac

hEDUCrfO AID ABSuRDUh - he leaftleV actu-
ary of the Mutual Life, in his remarkable let
ter to the astute President of that company,
after detailing his plan, under which reverson-
sionary dividends are to be gyen-but no use
made Of them, while they were to be assessable
to meet deficits and SO on, and 50 on-goes on
to say, that 'the company will, by this most
desirable plan, have within its control large
fund which it may resort to in time of trouble,
should trouble come to it, while it will avoid
the Objectionable measure of keeping on hand
a large undivided surplus" If Mr.. Bartlett
were cook instead of an actuary, and the
thing before us were an urn of coffee instead of
a paragraph, we should insist upon his intro
ducing something to clarity itl The only pos
sble thing company can have "within its
CONTROL in the shape of a large fund, is the
undivided surplus The reserves, and every
other dollar of assets in the company's hands,
stand directly over against corresponding liza
bilities, leaving the undivided surplus the soli-
tary fund within the control of the company
and this it proposes to get rid of! This learned
gentleman says the company will have within
its control large fund to which it may resort.
Either this is very alarming statement, or
else it is very meaningless one; because, if
it means anything it means that the company
not represented in the undivided surplus for
the means with which to carry out its new low
rate plan.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

ELMwooD and all other best style collars, at
BURLEIGH's 8, SO Middle Street.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

STEAMER CHEsAPEAKE, FROM New YoRK.-14t
bales rags 10 do domes,ics, do cotton 700 bb -four
lOo 90 glassware $50 do sugar. 81 do glue, 81 do
3o boxes tin plate 100 do window glass, 75 do soap
IVO 90 tobacco 25 do hardware 20 do drugs II crates
chair frames chair springs, 20 casks bleaching
powders do "copper" 10 do glassware, 100 hf chests
Yea, 2O rolls leather, pianos, 200 pkgs suudries.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

CALL at Rand & Thomes's for Holiday
Goods. dec16-2
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

GENrLEMEN's Furnishing Goods for Christ
mas presents, cheap at bURLEIGHs s. ~ Middle
Street.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

New YORK. Dec. 14-Mornin1.-Gold at 1l2t.-
Money att per cent Sterling Exchange 1883 for long
and 1lO for short sight Stocks steady State stocks
dull and steady.
Tie following xera the nunta lions of Goxarumant
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

THE cheapest and best Paint in the wo Id, is
the .Averill Chemical.
For sale at SO, Commercial ST., Portland. tt
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

SAVE YOUR BUILDINGS by painting them be
fore winter comes on, with the Averill chemi-
cal Paint
For sale at 83 Commercial St., Portland, tt
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16
DIR. G. c. BENNETT, Falmouth Hotel.

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 Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

PERIoDTcALs.-The Atlantic Monthly, Our
Young Folks Godey's Lady's Book and Pc
terson's National Magazine for January, 1873,
have been received and are for sale at
the bookstores of Messrs. Bailey&5 Noyes, and
Hall L. Davis, on Exchange street; and at
Loring, Short & Harmon and Augustus
Robnson's, under the Falmouth Hotel
also at the schoolbook, music and periodical
store of E. c. Andrews No. SO Centre street
and atthe book and periodical depotof Messrs.
Fessenden Brothers, Lancaster Hail.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16
METEoRoLoGICAL.

Probabities-In the Middle and Eastern
States northwesterly and northerly winds, clear
to sJutheastery winds and partially cloudy
weather viii prevail and extend over the upper
lakes, ana'to-morrow to the Ohio Valley and
Tennessee. In the Gulf and South Atlantic
States, southwesterly and northwesterly winds,
cloudy but clearing weather with occasional
light rain tonight, high pressure and slightly
reduced temperatures in the lower lakes and
Canadian region, norhwesterly winds, partly
cloudy and CLEARING weather higher barometers
and slightly decreased temperatures. Warn
ing signals continue in Detroit, Toledo, Cleve-
land Buffalo, Rochester and Oswego.
Death of the Vicar General of Virginia.
RICHMOND, Dec. 15.-The very Rev. Thomas
Mulvery, Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese
in Virginia, diod this evening at his residence
in Petersburg. He was 63 years old
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16
s'sNASCHAL AND COMMERCIAL.


Foreign Exports.
LIVERPOOL. Steamship Scandinavian - 1850
oush wheat, 2201 bbs -four 513 do apples, 10000 TBS
pork do beef u O96 pearlash 1000 do tongues
192gO do cheese, 1896 do bacon, 400 do butter,
lo2,12O do cotton 470 gals spirits, hid grease, eS
cases machinery, II pkgs mdse.
MATANZAS. Bark Andes-1ss6 shocks and heads,
1876 box Shocks 36 bbs potatoes 145O hoops 43 gals
gasoline.
GARDENAS. Scfr r F Hart-s59s box shocks.
HALIFAX. Ms. SteaInerCarlotta- bbls flour,
oo 10 oatmeal $50 bush malt 49, $40 Tbs butter $500
do tobacco, lot mdse.
Foreign Imports.
HALIFAX, Ms, Steamer Chase-16 casks lamb
SKINS, bbls cranberries, to John Porteous.
CHEVERIC, NIB. Sch Fowler-100 tons plaster to
order.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

ALL kinds Clothing for Men and Boys at
BuRLEIGH,s 80 Middle Street.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

This attempted reduction of rates, and circu-
lation of documents by the managers is only
another trial to continue their power The
"proxies" of few years ago were success in
this direction and perhaps a sheep-skin may
once more cover the wolfsh claws, but itwould
seem that the evidence which we have had in
the unqualified endorsement of the whole in
surance fraternity, the entire insurance press,
and papers throughout the country, both re-
ligious and secular, together with the thou
sands of protests entered by intelligent policy
holders of that company would be enough to
convince thinking man that perhaps there
may be possibility that one man may be
wrong,
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

DEATH OF REV. Mr. RooT.-It is with deep
pain thst we are compelled to announce the
death of the Rev. N. w. T. Root at half past
one O'clock, Saturday afternoon. The sketch
of he deceased which we published in our last
issue precludes the necessity of commenting
upon his life and character now.
The funeral services took place at four o'clock
yesterday afternoon Bishop Neely officiating
at st. Pauls Church, of which church the de-
ceased was Rector The remains, encased in a
metallic casket, were consigned to grave near
the hospital, where they will be left until
spring.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16
ENTERTAINMENTS.
FAIR AND ENTERTAINMENT.

- The ladies' connected with the INDIA ST. UNI
VERSA LIST SOCIETY win hold a FAIR AND
ENTERTAINMENT in the Vestry of the Church.
commencing
Monday, the 18th inst,
Anu AM, continued through the week TIE adies of the
nave been making special effort make this
falr attracve and will have for saie articles b)h
There will also be department for the sale of Veg
etables kindly furnished by friends from the county
this evenings entertainment will consist of the pleas
ing Drama entitled
Bread on the Waters.
to commence at o'clock.
TICKETS 25 cents oriye for S1.O0,tor Sale at Coles
worthy's, Exchange Street, Chas Custis' & CO. Con-
gress Street Isaac Knights, Cor. of Middle and In
dia Sts., w. II. Sargent's, Cor OF Cumberland and
Smith SITS. and at the door. dcl2tf
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16
How UNNECESSARY THE ANGUISH, many

How UNNECESSARY THE ANGUISH, many
persons undergo from rheumatism, gout neu-
ralgia, toothache and earache. We say unnec-
essary because the application of MEXICAN
MUSTANG LINIdENT to the affected part, or
few drops in the ear or tooth, affords instan-
taneous, and what is better, permanent relief.
For cuts, wounds, bruises, swellings and all
injuries or diseases which require treatment
externally, this liniment is everywhere regard
ed as the most potent and reliable healing
agent in existence. For all external injuries
or ailments of horses and cattle, it is infallible
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16
warnlng To Mutual Life policy-Mold-

OPINION OF STEPHEN ENGLIsH.-Stephen
English, editor of the Insurance Times and an
old policy holder in the New York Mutual ut
ters his protest against reduction of rates and
calls upon others to do likewise. He says:-
Brother policy holders, do not sign the docu,-
ment circulated by the managers of the Mutual
Life justifying their course. The object Is to
retain control of the fifty-fve millions of
assets. The Legislature next January will pro-
tect our interests against the presiding clique:
The surplus is ours. Sign no relinqnshment OF
your property and rights. Sign the protest
against the revolution in rates, to be carried out
by drawing ON your reserves.
ESfr
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

TnR PORTLAND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. I'll o
Portland Benevolent Society held its annual
meeting in the First Parish church last even
ing. As this meeting is held for the purpose
of receiving the annual offerings of benevo-
lent public, it does not usually draw out very
large audience. Yet last evening very fine
audience was present to listen to an address
upon the objects of the society, from VIM. III.
Clifford, Esq., of this city. For layman to
occupy the pulpit upon such an occasion is an
innovation upon an established custom, but ii
the rich treat presented last evening is a sam
pie of that which the society intends to serve
us with upon futare similar occasions, we say
by all means continue the innovation.
Mr.. Clifford spoke entirely without notes,
and held the audience in the closest attention
for nearly an hour. He began by reference
to the terrible fire of '66. He drew graphic
picture of theHcondition of depression which
followed that devastation. He depicted the
energy with which the citizens began the re-
building of the new city upon the ashes of the
old Out of these illustrations he evolved the
principle of education in benevolence taught
by adversely" We shall not attempt to give,
even an outline of the address. 1t vas a fin
ished and beautiful production, vigorous in
thought, abounding in chaste and appr opriate
illustrations clothed in elegant Language, draw
ing tears from many eyes by the touching ap-
peal to the sympathies. The collection amount
ed to $174.53, the largest received for several
wears.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

ART rNoTEs.-There is on exhibition at Hale's
beautiful water color called Carrying the
Letter to Mamma" The figure is that of a lit
tie girl, neice of Bret Harte by the way, whose
face is beamng with childish delight at the
thought of the surprise she is to give her mother.
He has also portrait of a daughter of one of
our up town families, which will be put on ex-
hibition as soon as framed Aside from the
beauty of the picture as portrait (and that is
sufficient to attract any young fellow who has
the least pretensons to taste), it will command
general attention from the warmth and delica-
cy of the color, and the nicely of touch shown
in every detail. 1t is done in water colors by
Miss Mary Rolfe, and is by far the best thing
land we have seen many good things from her
brush) she has yet done. The picture is per-
feet gem.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

Partial Prohibition.


NASHVILLE, Dec. a The Tennessee code
prohibits the sale of spurious liquors on Sun
day. Under this law many Nashville beer SELL
ers were indicted and fined by the criminal
court of this county
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16
The Fifth Avenue Horror.

The proprietorS Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel
publish card stating that they have taken
care of the sufferers by the fire, and deprecate
the newspaper comments pending the investi-
cation now in nrogreSs
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16

Frederick Taylor (al;as J. G. VialD of Mid
detown, Conn, was arrested at Orange, N. j.,
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-16
EOrgcr Arrested

1t is officially announced that the Mu ual
Life Insurance Company has abandoned for the
present the plan of reduced premiums which
calsed such a commotion in Tnsur,nca circlac