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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-12-20

AssAULT.-Yesterday afternoon an Irisbmap
named Daniel Hasty was arrested bv officer
Seth Sterling for an assault on his wife The
affair occurred on Summer Street. 1t seems he
struck his wife on the head with some instru-
ment, inficting an ugly looking cash and in
juring her severely. When the officer arrived
the floor was covered with blood The wife
with most womanly and idiotc devotion, de-
clines to prosecute.
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ARRIVAL OF THE PERUVIAN. The Allan
Mail Steamship Peruvian, Capt w. ID. Smith
from Liverpool the 18th inst, arrived at this
port at one o'clock yesterday afternoon. Line
passage was stormy one, but the the yesse
suffered no damage. She brought % cabir
passengers Ia intermediate and 1O1 steerage
and cargo OF general merchandise. We are
indebted to the purser for the latest files Of
foreign papeIs
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Alabama Legislature.

MONTGOMERY, Dec. 19.-The Senate yester-
day organized permanently and elected Dem
ocratic officers. This was brought about by
mutual consent, by which the election of a
Democrat from one district and a Republican
from another were permanently settled, and
one Republican and one Democrat were per-
mitted to contest their seats in the usual way
In the House, despite the furons opposition
of colored members, the certified members
from Marengo were allowed to enroll their
names to-day. Attempts were made by Repub-
licans to disorganize the Senate by denying the
right to organize permanently on any other basis
than a strict and literal compliance with the
terms proposed by Attorney General Williams.
The Republican members of the House con-
tinue to meet at the Court House as well a. the
Capitol, and it is feared contemplate with
drawing from the temporary organization and
establishing a separate one.
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A TYPOGRAPHICAL error in the special notice
yesterday morning of Adamsons Cough Bal
sam made w. F. Phillips & Co. say that they
zhould shave to buy gross month of the
the Balsam. 1t should have been ten gross at
mont, as one gross would be very INSULT
Gent quantity to meet the growing demand for
this popular remedy, prepared by a Maine drug
gist, Mr.. f. w. Kinsman of Augusta, Who is a
good fellow as well as first class medicine
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u. y. District Court.

BEFORE JUDGE FOX.
THURsDAy.1James White ct al VS.. schooner Mary
G. In admiralty. Libel for collision. The Mary
run down the Sarah Buck. Defence, that they were
close hauled wind and it was not their fault. On
trial.
Webb. Strout
question up in regard to who entitled
to the nformer's share in smuggling De-
cision reserved
lton VS.. Kicker Suit on o bail bond. Decision
we'd.
tnam. s. c. Strout
lrt adjourned over till Monday.
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FRATERNITY ENTERTAINMENT.-The enter
tainment for tomorrow acknowledgements will
take place as usual at their hall on Congress
street. At the earnest request of the commit
j. tee, the young ladies of the first class in the
High School, who gave such pleasing rendi-
ton of the cred Chignons," on the last gen.
eral exercise day, will repeat the same for the
benefit of the Fraternity. At the last appear.
ance of the cred Chignons," they were greet
ed with shouts of laughter, and we doubt not
they will be heartily received again. In addi,
ion, Mr. Mcclellan of Bath, Messrs. Shaw and
Morgan, Miss Annie j. Ayres and Miss Hattie
Weeks have kndly volunteered their aid, and
more delightful entertainment of the kind
has not boon offered to the Portland public this
season. The friends of this institution should
crowd the hall.
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Republican Conventions.

MANCHESTER Dec. 19.-The Republicans OF
ward four elected delegates this evening to the
State and Congressional conventions. Lively in
terest is felt as regards the Congressional NOM
inee, and it is understood a strenuous effort
will be made to redeem this Congressional
district. The State convention will be held at
Concord, Jan. 14th and the Congressional con-
vention in this city Jan. 18th. The dele gates to
the Congressional convention are in favor OF
the nomination af Hon. A. f Pike of Frank.
lin. 1t is probable that the other Republican
candidates of last year will be re-nominated.
The Democratic State convention will be held
at Concord Ian 9th
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Mrs JARLEY.-This evening the famous
Mrs farley gives an exhibition of her wax
works at City Hall under the auspices of the
ladies of the Second Parish on the occasion of
their Christmas Fair and Festival A large
variety of articles for holiday presents flowers
and refreshments will be for sale this afternoon
and evening. On Saturday evening there will
be fancy zouave drill by four members of the
Portland Cadets. This drill is said to be very
fine. The supper to be served up by the ladies
of High and State street churches this evening
will commence at o'clock.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MASSACHUSETTS,.


Accepted.
Bosom, Dec. 19.-The board of aldermen to-
day accepted the legislative acts empowering
the city to issue fire bonds to the amount of
$20,000,00O.
Sad Accident to n Portland Man.
D. R. Stevens, contractor for the construction
full if not fatal accident at Horn Pond this af
ternoon having one of his arms drawn into
the gearing Of the machinery employed in
pumping, and SO badly crushed as to render
amputation necessary. His jaw was broken
and his neck badly lacerated He formerly re-
sided in Portland, and is brother of w. E.
Stevens, who is editorally connected with the
Boston Journal He was removed to the hos
pital
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DECEMBER TERM, BEFORE JUDGE sYMoNDs.
THURsDAY.-Hannah M. Walsh vs. Michael Sulli.
van. This is an action under the statute to recover
double damages for injuries received by the plaintiff
from the bite Of dog kept and owned by defendant
Damages claimed $500.
Defence, that plaintiff was injured very slightly
and that she first provoked the dog, who in de-
PENDANTS door-yard, by striking him with cane.
Testimony all out
Motley for plf.
Howard g. Cleaves for deft
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Brief yOttings.


Tucker issues to-day in neat style the Me-
mortal Tablet, in connection with the Payson
Memorial church fair The name of the paper
reference to the past history aud present state
of the enterprise, which will be read with in
terest. 1t is sold at the fair in City Hail.
Mr.. James Bailey has placed two handsome
stained glass windows in the new vestry of st.
Stephens church, in memory of his daughter,
Matte l.. Bailey.
The choir boys of st. Lukes Cathedral are
practicing some fine music which they received
from New York. 1t is expected that it will be
sung Christmas
The Rockland Free Press says a club of the
Portland Sunday School Union will give dra-
matte entertainment under tho auspices of the
Rev. Father McSweeney, at Farwell & AmeS
Hall in that city, on Friday evening, Deem
Der 9th.
To-day is observed by the Episcopal church
as day of intercession to the Lord for the out
pouring of the Holy Spirit upon missions.
The anniversary exercises of the Y. NJ c. A.
take place at Free street church Sunday even
ing.
There were several runaways yesterday, but
no serious injuries recelVeu.
Dr. Stebbins has declined the call from Cam
bridge.
Deputy Marshal Gribbin's family re
1T $500 from the Odd Fellows Mutual
;ety
H. Bailey, late pastor of the First
L o.Is.. .,yciety, has entered upon his duties at
Marblehead
Don't forget the Haydn rehearsal of the Mes
siah this evening.
We understand that Collector Washburn's
son is better
A horse tainted in front of the Old City Hall
yesterday afternoon. He fell down unconscious
and they had to rub him with snow to bring
him to himself
They are putting in gas light on the corner
of High and Commercial streets and fire
alarm box on the corner of Park and CONNER
cial streets.
The packet barque Tatay sailed from this port
for Buenos Ayres yesterday, carrying five pas
sengers
The question of the past Elbows your
horse?' The question of to-day-"How's your
arm.
Christmas brush still continues for sale on
the streets,
Hutchins and Stubs, have by consent of the
owners given up the contract for the 1000 ton
ship that was to be built at Yarmouth.
The fair at the India Street Universalist
church is open to all in the afternoon. no ad
mission fee being charged. At that time the
sale of fancy articles takes place. The atten-
dance last evening was very good. very in
teresting entertainment takes place tonight
for the particulars of which we refer our read
ers to the advertisement.
A lady has telegraphed from Montreal for {
wedding cake which she brought from Europe
to this city, and which was then lost. 1t was
for her sister who is to marry distinguished
clergyman of Montreal.
A drunken man jumped into a sleigh in from
Whittier's drug store last evening, and
prepared to drive off. Mr. Whittier stepped
out, collared the man and dragged him from
the sleigh before he executed his design TIT
team belonged 10 DR.. Greene.
F.. Bailey & Co., open an auction sale to
day of holiday and fancy goods at No. 50 Mid
die street, under the st. Julian Hotel.
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A Protest.:

CHEYENNE, w. T., Dec 19.-Recreation Ii all
was filed last evening with the most prominent
citizens who met to make unanimous protest
against the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Wyoming Ter
ritory Resolutions were passed requesting our
delegate, William L. Jones, Hon. w. S. Kelley
of Pennsylvania, and other friends in Congress
of our pioneers to resist with all their strength
the projected movement
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JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
Observation-Disclosures Clark intoxication. Thir-
ty days Execution of sentence suspended.
Patrick Leonard, ntoxication. Thirty days
Jedediah Grafam, single sale. Discharged.
FOX Cobb & Ray.
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How UNNECESSARY THE ANGUISH, many
persons undergo from rheumatism, govt, neu-
ralgia, toothache and earache. We say unnec-
essary because the application of MEXICAN
MUSTANG LINIMENT to the affected part, or a
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 infallbls.
dec16-eod1wSSw1t
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Trouble.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19.-The office of the
under the protectioa Of the police. Riotous
demonstrations are made daily, but ships con-
tinue to take crews through the commissioners
office. 1t is generally believed that the old
ring" of boarding house masters will be com
pletely broken up. Weather remarkably cold.
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Drays,
Holiday Goods at Auction.

ON FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Dec. goth and
" 21st, at IL o'clock, shall sell at store 90
Middle street. under St. Julian Hotel, Bronze Din
ing Room Ornaments, Fancy Boxes, Writing Desks,
Bohemian Glass Ware, Fancy Cases, Pocket CUT
lery Toys, ami general assortment Of Fancy Goods.
dec20 IA
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New YORK. Dec. 19-Iiorniaq-Gold at ill.,
Money at per cent Sterling Exchange 100 a 110t.
Stocks firm. State stocks dull and steady.
New YORK. Dec. 19-EUeaiaq.-Meney stringent,
loans as high as per cent. per day. closing at and
interest," though after bank hours loans were at
per cent coin to 1-32 Sterling Exchange frmer at
1904 for long and 110a for short sight. Gold trmer
advancing frm I'LL to 1115, closing at 11ls q 111s;
loans at 64 per cent. to fiat for use, and q per
coo 900 Treasury disbursements s1O2 OOO The Treas
ury sold 81 600 900 Gold at Ill 56-1O0 Governments
rather lower and dull. State bonds firm and in
moderate request. In Stocks Erie and Pacific Mail
the centre of interest and very active the for
advanced from 53s to 573 closing at 57s. The
advance was based on settlement of the company's
suit with Gould Fluctuations were wide and fire.
quent. Pacific opened at ST. advanced to 82A, but
finally declined to 76a. On other stocks there was
in the day. The market closed quiet. ''o
The following were the quotatIons of Government
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TO X Il IGN.
The Great Flood in Europe.
GreatDestruction ofProp-
erty.

PARIS, Dec 19.-The river Seine is overflow
ed, and the wateris spreading on both sides. Iu
this city the quays are flooded The stores near
them are closed and all traffic in that quarter
are carried on boats. Beyond Bercy, a suburb
on the right bank of the Seine, the houses in
the vicinity of the river are standing in one
vast lake Of water.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 19.-Despatches from Client
report that the streams in that section of Bel
gium have risen above the embankment and
the country inundated. The city of Client is
flooded and in some streets the water is three
feet deep.
A 81. John Merchant i'm Limbo.
ST. JOHN, N. B., Nov. 19.-An invesstiga-
ton was opened to-day in the case of Jno o.
Brown, merchant who became insolvent a
few weeks ago, when it was found that he was
indebted to the customs to an unknown ex-
tent. He was a heavy importer of West india
and Mediterranean goods. A criminal suit has
been instituted by the Deputy Commissioner OF
Customs against him fsr fraudulently removing
goods without naying the duty thereby defraud-
ing the Government to the extent Of $50, 600.
Brown has been apprehended and admitted to
hail in S16n0
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70. BAILEY & Co. sell to-day, at 10 o'clock
a. m. at their salesroom, the Furniture of an
estate by order of Administrator At IL o'clock
the Stable, Horses, Carts, Sleds, Harnesses,
&c of E. scammon, opposite Boston Depot
At2 IL and IL a large stock of Shells, Toys
Holiday Goods, &c. at store go Middle street,
under ST. Julian Hotel.
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Saloon Furniture and Fixtures at
Auction.

IN SATURDAY, Dec 2ist, at 10 q. m. we shall
" sell at Knights saloon on Union ST.. l counter
saloon and other tables, candy jar, water tanks
tobacco case, window curtains, dining room chairs
scales glass and crockery ware cutlery silver plated
ware. Motifs patent cooking range, oyster ranges,
frigerator copper hot water tank, gas fixtures, SC.
#. o. BAILEY e. CO., Auctioneers.
dec16 I'd
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SMALL Pox-One new case of small
pox was reported yesterday, man named
Nickerson who lives on Oxford street, and who
has been recently nursing small pox patient
in Boston, was taken down by the disease,
He has been removed to the hospital, This
makes nine cases at that Institution.
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THE PUREsT AND SWEETEST CoD-LIvER OIL
is Hazards and Caswelps, made on the sea-
shore from fresh selected livers, by CAswELL,
: HAZARD & Co., New York. 1t is absolutely
pure and s,Deet. Patients who have once taken
it prefer it to all Others Physicians have de-
cided it superior to any of the other oils ip
market. nov14-12w
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PAINTINGS AT j. S. BAILEY's g. Co.-The
sale of Paintings will be continued to-day at
2 IL and o'clock. Those sold brought prices
that could not fail to meet the views of all in
want of good Pictures. No better opportunity
has ever been offered in this city. Some of the
fl nest remain to be sold.
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ENTERTAINMENTS
FAIR AND ENTERTAINMENT.

- The ladies connected with the INDIA ST UNI
HERSALIST SOCIETY will hold a FAIR AND
ENTERTAINMENT o,,,l in the Vcstry of the Church.
commencing
Monday, the 18th inst,
Pa 39ontlnued through the week. The adies Of the
F;r lave Deen making special effort make this
nsefi and and will have for sale articles both
There will also be a denartr,o. Co. A.. 81, ~,
eables kindly furnished BY fiends om shn
this evenings entertainment will consist OF
Tableaux and Play,
to commence at IL O'Clock
TICKETS 25 cents orye for 81 90 tor Sale at fo,es
worthys, Exchange Street, Chas. Custs' e Co, Con-
gress Street, Isaac Knights, Cor. Of Middle and In
dia Sts., w. H. Sargent's, Cor. Of Cumberland and
Smith SITS. and at the door. dcl2tf
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SAVE YOUR BUILDINGS by painting them be
fore winter comes on, with the Averill Chsmi-
cal Paint.
For sale at SO Commercial St., Portland, If
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CHAprEp HANns. face

CHArrEp HANDS, face, rough skin, pinpleh,
ringworm. salt-rheum and other cutaneous af-
fections cured, and the skin made soft and
smooth, by using the JUMPER TAR Soar, made
by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York Be
sure to get the Juniper Tar Soap, as there are
many worthless limitations made with common
tar. nOv14-12w
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


LIVERPOOL. Steamship Peruvian-15S pkgs mdse
to Canadian tx Co; 81 bales do TO nj Bailey; 1870
plates iron order case mdse to Sherry; do do
to Beverage; II pkgs do, Is cares DO 10 boxes
sheathing, $50 boiler tubes,2 casks nails % hhds SUI
gar, lot machinery, to H & Allan; 707 rails, case
mdse, to Grand Trunk R Co; 26e boxes oranges to
George stephens & Co; 10 cases mdseto f Prindle
l do do to Patt+n Mfg Co.
HALIFAX. Ms. SteamerCarlotta-5 boxes mdse, 3
casks poultry, do and crates SKINS IA pkgs mdse
1854 bbls fish, 8 do cartridges to John Porteous.
Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,
/. GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-9 cars sundries do
potatoes, do Boston freight, do headings, do
pork, do shingles, do iron, q do steamship freight
IA do st John do do Halifax do 25 do lumber, do
hay, do bark, do -four.
Boston Stock List.
1T the Irol1er,s Dac
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CITY AND VICINITY.
THE PRESS

THE PRESS
May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
senaen Bros, Marquis Robinson, Br mel q Co.
andrews Wentworth, Glendenning Moses, Hender.
son, and Chisholm Dros all trains that run out OF
the city.
At Bddeforl, OF Pillsbury.
At Saco OF l., Hodgdon.
AT Waterville, of. s. Carter
AT Gorham, OF News Ageut
At Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
At Lewiston, of w. II. Stanwood,
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Doors, Blinds, Sash Weight, &C., at
Auction.
ON FRIDAY, Dec. "a, at II o'clock, at Freight
" Depot OF G.. I. Railway, we shall sell for &C
count of A. H. Harris for non-payment Of bill, LIZ
Pieces Sash, ITO Pieces Blinds 81 Doors 254 pounds
Chain, 2275 pounds Iron Window Weights.
By order of GRAND TRUNK HALLWAY.
BY z. D. BAILEY & CO., Auegioners.
dec 20 I'd
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FOUND DRowNED.-Yesterdaym morning some
workmen on the Boston & Maine extension
discovered the body of a man near the new
railroad bridge The bodywas ascertained to
be that of Mr.. J. H. Horn, draw-tender of the
bridge. He evidently came to his death by
drowning. Mr.. Horr has been missing since
Tuesday night. His age was about fifty years.
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THE cheap st and best Paint in the world is
the Averill Chemical.
For sale at SO, Commercial ST., Portland. tt
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ALL kinds Clothing for Men and Roys at
BURLEIGH's, SO Middle Street.
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GENTLEMEN Furnishing Goods for Christ
mas presents, cheap at BURLErGH's, so Middle
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MISCELLANEO NOTICES.

THE late fire in the Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York, caused no suspension of business.
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ELMwooD and all other best style collars, al
RURLEIGH' 80 Middle Street
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THE Largest stock of Toilet Sets and Vases
in the city, is at
RAND & THoMEs, 2 Deering Block.
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SUBSCRIBERS to the Mechanics Private AS
semblies are reminded that the first Assembly
takes place at Lancaster Hall this evening.
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Judge Blatchford decides that the preferred
stock Of the Erie Railroad is not entitled to a
dividend in preference to any classes of its
mortgage bonds.
Nine jurors have been obtained for the Stokes
trial
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MASTER Your CoUGH at once with Hale :
Honey of Horehound and Tar. Every affection
of the lungs, chest or throat tending to con-
sumption, is not only relieved but absolutely
obliterated by this wonderful vegetable pull
monte Sold by all Druggists.
dao00aoJ1 VIC
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WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 19-The New York re-
port that Vice President Colfax has accepted
the editorship of the Tribune is erroneous. He
has to-day replied to many inquiries that the
negotiations on thesubject have not resulted in
consent, they were regarded as terminated. He
leaves tomorrow to spend the holiday recess
will his faua in hn
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Boston Stock List.
New Work stock and Money Market.

lSales at the Brokers' Board Dec. 19.l
Boston and Maine Railroad 1876
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Gen. f. w. Bird, of Boston, has commune
cation in the Tribune to-day, concerning the
Credit Moblier business He says the investi-
eating committee should yield to the public
ng IS exrae from hs It
proper would appeal to one member of the
committee who is well known here, who can of
his own knowledge bear testimony to the fact
that the Credit Mobiier stock was offered at
Der was himself), and that he a man of ncor-
ruptable integrity, as he is known to be, de-
clinel to receive it
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TRoTTERs. -ssWonder!" "Honest Shaker
"Lucy Lightningr' and other well known trot-
tiers comprise the livery stock at Plum Street
stables, and also some of the most elegant
sleighs ever seen in this vicinity.