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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-11

VNANTED-A THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED PER
w son In shipping goods and who is expert in
checking marks rapidly and correctly Address B.,
Herald Office.
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A PROTESTANT MAN WANTS A SITUATION AS
a FIRST class waiter; will make himself generally
hi; excellent reference. Call or address r. M as 9th
kv, in the grocery store,
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E'ARMERs.-WANTED MAN WHO UNDERSTANDS
farming, taking of stock, nikin ening and
all kinds Of work. Apply al OCRRtERS. IA Fulton 81
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WANTED-A YOUNG MAN TO OPEN OYSTERS AND
W make himself generally useful, at BENEFITS oys-
ter house, 49i Hudson street.
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GCSN WILL BUY HALF INTEREST IN A SMALL,
.pCOO article. monopoly; very large sales Ia pros
pec; $1,000 year can be cleared Address MON0PO-
LIST, Herald Uptown Branch office.
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MANTED-BY AN ESTABLISHED STATIONER IN A
w good location, partner with moderate capital :;
who ha; good trade and who solicit orders;
exceptionabc references required. Address G. A. H.
box 1898 New York Post Office.
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HELP wANTED-MALEs.

AN EXTRA CHANCE-MEN, WOMEN BOYS,
give poston THOMPs0N'S College, 20 Fourth avenue,
opposite Cooper Institute. Day and evening
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81 0O0 PARTNER WANTED. TO MANUFACTURE
plsOOOs an article; pays lOU per cent; ready sale
no competition. DAVIS 4 co, 10 Nassau street.

Gf 000 TO S5G0-ANY PARTY HAVING TIE
'PI;OUO above amount, wishing TO enter into an es
abshed business of ten years standing consisting
OF lease of building machinery all running, apply at 3l2
West Fifty second street w. 7. NEWHALIA
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EoR sALE-A GOOD INVESTMENT, A FIRST GLASS
i four story brown stone Tenement House. French
mats on the west side, at great bargain. Apply at rs
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WANTED-A SITUATION AS DRUG CLERK WITH
W view to purchase easy terms; need
who do not require honest and conscientious assistant
Address a. H.. 4S Hudson st.
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DARTEER WANTED.-GOOD PAYING OFFICE BUsI.
i ness; not much cash required. Apply at 90 Third
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A GENTS AND PEDDLERs wANTED-To SELL A
N new article agents making from S. to SIS day.
j. SMITH "A Blocker street,
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FIRST CLASS GERMAN WAITER, SPEAKING
n good English end French desires a situation in a
ksivae family otherwise has first class references
Address SOBER, Herald office.
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az, PAssAIO RlvER..HEALrHrUL COUNTRY
~ Home for sale at sacrifice prompt cash buyert
delightful ocation corner plot OF acre or more; high
rolling ground miles from Wall street; time As mnutcst
and conveniently depots of three
mcn.s consists Of good house @ rcom and ouhuildng
IN me orders immediate possession; furnished unrs
ntshcd Address WESTWARD, no, Post office box $500
or inquire of STEPHENS BROTHERS, lS7 Broadway
street hoOr)
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vNANTED-A SITUATION IN NEW YORK OR ANY
w other town of the country, by gen;leman German,
Spanish, French English and Italian correspondent;
thoroughly acquainted with bookkeeping &c. Address
A. T., 81 West 18th Ut.
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WASTED,I;A GoLoREp l Man WHO IS a GOOD AND
house. Apply at liz Liberty ST.
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NTAETED.-A MAN WHO UNDERSTANDS COOKING
w ana carving in all It's branches in restaurant can
get situation having city reerence) by calling at $50
West street, New York
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WANTED-A THOROUGH BOOKKEEPER FOR A
W large wholesale business Address FURNITURE,
must be FIRST class.
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GENTLEMAN. HAVING DISPOSED OF HIS
IA establishment, wishes q situation for his
eoschnn csn give the strongest to
of and drive through the city the most valuable aud
spirited horses: lie Is thoroughly reliable and has bad
habits. Address box 4, 976 Post Office,
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OFFICE BOY WANTED--FROM IL TO Is YEARS OLD
" Address, In applicants own handwriting, ARCHJ-
TECHT, box $50 Herald Uptown Branch office, 1855
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A SITUATION WANTED-BY YOUNG COLORED
IA man, as cOachrnan or footman valet 10 gen.
tleman For further particulars inquire ut 43l West 18th
st., between So A. Nj. and 81. L. NJ
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SITUATIONS wANTED--MALEs.

A YOUNG MAN, or GOOD EDUCATION, WANT
work in some store; four languages spoken. Addres
- g., box lb Herald office.
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A NGELL'S TURKISH BATHS LEXINGTON AV AM
IA 25.h It,, want honest, intelligent, industrious
strictly temperate American EnglIshman or Turk, n
older than rs years: must be well recommended.
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WANTED-BY A COLORED MAN, A SITUATION AS
w ONCE runner light porter IN store, ani'or of build
ha; can write good hand and afraid or TOO lazy
p work Call on or address r. T. BESHAM REID, be-
tween 10 A. ~ and r. NJ the Office his pre- en-
DlOyers rooms ], 2 and In 4S Broad Ct
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EoACHMAN'S SITUATION wASTED-BY A SINGLE
- young man thooushly understands his business; Is
a roru ..iycr Is capable of taking OF
bic garden can tot6 wen .-commcndcd. Address
COACHMAS, box III Herald Office.
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A YOUNG MAN WISHES TO OBTAIN A SITUATION
A In an insurance office, In capacity where tho
Saxuandt st.
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WANTED-AN ACTIVE OR SILENT PARTY, WITH
w $4,000 to So0oW TO invest in large and profitable
business, tor which Interest and good security VIII be
given and half profits For particulars address j. d.
r.. uCrnll office
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WASTED-A BOY ABOUT IA YEARS OF AGE FOR
w drug store one who has served in the drug bust.
be ore preferred Inquire at sos Sd av corner 18th ST
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of Portland Markets.

WEEK ENDING Dec. 18, 1872.
The business thus far in the month has been much
better than it has been for the month f December for
several years. The markets show great steadiness
and there no changes of any magnitude in prices
Of any commodities. The money market continues,
stringent. Gold is lower and selling at about liz
1t touched 111i on Tuesday. U. s. bonds command
full prices both at home and abroad.
There is some activity in the produce market. APP
pies are in good supply at our quotations Beans are
worry firm. Butter is unchanged. Cheese is about 10
lower. Onions are selling at 81 259S4 so " bbl Po
tatoes higher and bring s5c by the load Eggs
are selling in large lots S2934c Poultry il selling
at 1s923o for chickens turkeys.
Coopcrags is in good demand with excsedin: light
stock. There is a large demand for hid shocks and
hoops. Box shocks are firm at 759s0c.
The grocery market is very firm, and there are no
changes to note in the prices Of any article Lard is
rather weak. Molasses is vary quiet.
The fish market is very quiet with fair demand
for shipping and some orders from the West. There
have been no receipts during the week.
The flour market is very steady and no changes in
prices are noted. Grain is also firm and unchanged.
Hay and straw steady at quotations. Iron is
very steady. Leather is very firm with good de-
mand. Lime is steady at ST 45 p cask. Lumber is
in good demand for home purposes-the demand for
Boston and New York has fallen off. Nails are soc
lower and selling at IS So Naval stores and oils are
without change Plaster is steady. Provisions are
quiet with no special changes. Salt II steady; we
note the arrival of cargo this week.
Sugars steady with a large demand for Forest
City productions at our quotations Tins are lower
and our quotations reduced for both pig and plate
tins Wool is quiet but prices are very firm and the
prospect for the ensuing four months looks favorable
for wool growers and dealers.
FREIGHTS.-The demand for vessels for Cuba Is
over, and there isnow excess of tonnage. The
gagements since our last report ore bark Ellen Ste
vens, hence to Matanzas at the round sum of $4,000
out; brig Matte B. Russell, hence to Los Tunis and
back n of Hatteras at S. for moasses and $3.50 for
sugar; schr Anna Lpon, hence to Matanzas at the
round sum Of $4,000 out. Coastwise, the demand for
lumber vessels to New York and Boston have fallen
off and there is but little offering just for those
places. There is more Of demand for Savannah
and Southern ports Schr Amanda Hale was taken
for Savannah at So for lump plaster and $50 for
hay vita return freight from Darien to Portland at
S13 fer resawed hard pine; schr Seguin, for Savan-
nah at soc " bbl for phosphate and ground plaster,
and return cargo to Portland at s13 for resawed
hard pine brig Frontier from Savannah to Damaris-
Gotta at S14.5o for hard pne brig Isa from Savan-
nah to Portland, at SIP for hard pine
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-19
NEW YORK.


Second Trial of Edward q. Stokes.
New YORK, Dee. 18.-The second trial of
Edward s. Stokes for the murder of James
Fisk, Jr., began this morning in the court of
Oyer and Terminer. Judge Boardman of Ith-
aca is presiding
The,rumors that Stokes had become much
emaciated are untrue
He and his counsel express themselves as
hopeful that the present trial will result in &C
quittal.
His counsel are Lyman Tremaine, Joshua D.
Tow nsend and John B. Dos Passos(?). The
prosecuting counsel are Messrs Beach, Fellows
and Fullerton.
Stokes's father and brother are in court.
The Eric Stock Rumors.
According to the Times numerous cable des-
patches have been received here from anxious
enquirers in London yesterday, asking whether
dividends are to be declared on Erie preferred
stocks, report having been circulated for the
purpose OF bolstering up the stock in Europe.
The Times says no such dividend will be de-
clared.
The Italian Emigrants.
At a meeting of the Commissioners of I'm :
migration yesterday, Richard O'Gorman sal d
that the Italian emigrants were honest people
and not brgands as represented in a statement
which was presented by Capt. True. The Ita-
ian interpreter showing that they had been in
duced to emigrate through circulars distributed
through the hamlets and villages of the inte-
rior by the Emigration Companies, giving
glowing ueScrlptl0nS OF tne POSITIONS ana wages
to be obtained in America
Various Matters.
At a meeting of Tammany last night, John
Kelley stated that Charles O'Coaor and Oswod
OtteGdorfer, recently elected Sachems, not
having presented themselves for installat ton,
A. R. Lawrence and John Dunham would be
installed in their places
Mr. England of the Sun, abandons his pur-
pose of rhisng fund for the Greeley statue,
and offers return of the money to the sub
scribers.
Stokes told reporter yesterday that in the
new trial he will prove that Fisk was armed
on the day of his murder, and also satisfac-
torily prove what was done with his pistol sub
sequent to the shooting.
The first will of Mr. Greeley which will be
read before the Westchester Surrogate to-day,
donated S500,000 toward the establishment of
Universast college.
No additional jurors have been secured in
the Stokes case.
August Wood a Swede, charged with mur-
der in the first degree, was brought up for trial
to-day aud pleaded guilty of manslaughter in
the second degree. He was sentenced to seven
years imprisonment
The Old Plea.
The defence of Simmons for the murder OF
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-19
XLIID CONGRESS-
WASHINGTON, Dec. IS
~-H-a -r-


A bill was reported from the Committee on
Public Lands for the relief Of settlers on the
Cherokee lands, with amendments.
MIR. Stevens, of Kentucky, pronounced a
eulogy on Garrett Davis.
Messrs. Vickars, Cameron, Thurman, Sum-
ner, Bayard and Trumbpll also eulogized the
deceased.
Mr.. Sumner, in his remarks, made allusion
to Seward and Greeley as contemporaries of
Davis, and like HIM followers of Clay.
After the addresses the customary resolutions
were adopted, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
A petition was presented of the New York
and West Indies Steamship Co., for yearly
subsidy of $1,000 for line to Hayti.
bill authorizing the Comptroller of the
currency to examine the condition of the Saw
ings Banks in the District of Columbia was
passed.
The House resumed thelthe consideration of
the bill before it yesterday in reference to a
snttlement with the States of Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois of the five per cent. land claim mn
der the act of the Sd ofMarch 1857. A bill paying
the States of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, their
land claims under the act of March, 1857, was
passed, 103 to 50.
A bill promoting immigration was made a
special order for January Sth
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the deficiency bill the main item in
CONTROVERSY being that of appropriating ST.
241,9 ,920 for the improvements Government
property in the District of Columbia
Without disposing of the qestion the COM
mittee after long discussion rose and euloges
on the late Senator Davis of KY, were deliver
ed, after which the House adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-19
MINOR TEIEGRAMs.

The River Seine continues to rise, and at
many places has overfowed it's banks
Tom Chick, the Indiana wife murderer, who
was to be hanged the Goth inst, has been re-
preived until the Sd of January.
A freight train from Boston was smashed up
near Dodgville, r. L., Tuesday night. Eigh-
teen cars were utterly wrecked ,and an unknown
man killed.
James Lynch (colored), Secretary of State, of
Mississippi, died Thursday night
The interior of the building in New Orleans.
occupied by the Shakespeare Club was destroy
ed by fire last evening. Loss $4,000; partly
insured.
US. Steamship Wyoming arrived at Havana
last Sunday.
John Webb of New Hartford, Conn, % years
old, shot himself Monday night because a
young lady in Palmer, Mass, to whom he wal
engaged, married another man.
The report of the Warden of the Illinois pen
itentiary shows that under the operation of the
new system of letting out convict labor the pen
itentiary was self-sustaining the past year fol
the first time
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-19

NEW HAMPSHI RE.
State Temperance Convention


CONCORD, Dec. 1S.--Thc Temperance State
Convention was called TO order in Angela
Hall at II o'clock this forenoon. After a prayer,
the Convention was organized with Rev. HI.
M. Stone of Rochester, President, Col. d. NJ.
Clough of Canterbury, and Lorenzo D. Towle
of Kingston, Vice Presidents; Arthur Deering
of Pittsfield, and Charles H. Chase of Roches-
ter, Secretaries.
An address of the State Co ommttee was read
after which committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed, consisting of one from each county
They reported a series of resolutions, which
strongly advocate the cause of temperance, but
warmly reiterate the words of their platform
for number of years past. The resolutions
were accepted.
Rev. John Blackmar of Sandwich was nom
mated candidate for Governor by acclamation.
Mr.. Asa S. Kendall of West Swansey was
also nominated for Railroad Commissioner by
acclamation, which he accepted.
The Convention then resolved itself into Con-
gressional Conventions and nominated candi-
gates for Congress as follows: First District,
Rev. A. G. Caninge of Lee; Second District, j.
NJ. Fletcher of Nashua; Third District, Rev. c.
Hardy of Plymouth.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-19

There will be q rehearsal of the Messiah at the
hall of the Haydn Association, tomorrow eve
ming. Members are requested to take notice.
There was surprise party at Cumberland
No. Engine-house Tuesday evening
A little daughter of Edward Ray came near
being burned to death Tuesday by her dress
catching fire from an open CRATE. Her njurie:
are quite severe.
The snow came down heavily yesterday after
noon, and by night-fall enough snow had fallen
to make gool sleighing.
man by the name of Flaherty had his hand
severely injured Tuesday, while assisting in
diseharging corn from the schooner Belle
Hardy.
Christmas evergreens were for sale in the
streets yesterday.
An explosion Of coal gas from furnace in a
house on Cumberland Street knocked the pro-
prietor down and singed his hair, whiskers and
eyebrows
The Bangor steamer wharf is being made
solid with granite sea-wall and gravel filling.
The Mcclellan Cadets have received their
arms and equipments from the State
There were twelve drunks at the police sta
ton last night.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-19
WASHINGTON.
Payment of Interest.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The Secretary of
the Treasury has given notice that the Depart
ment will commence the payment eff interest
due January first, on Saturday the 21st instant,
without rebate.
Arrival of the New Orleans Committee.
A commission from New Orleans. consisting
of some AZ prominent persons, arrived tonight,
Hotel. Nothing authentic regarding their pro-
ceedings has transpired.
Acts Signed.
The President has signed an act for repairing,
furnishing and ornamenting the United States
Custom House and post office at Bath, Me-, al
so the act for the removal of disabilities of l..
G. Lamar of Mississippi.
The President at the Capitol.
President Grant visited the Capitol this af-
ternoon and for some minutes occupied the
Presidents room, where he held q conversation
with several Senators on business matters,
which it is inferred had refence to the Vienna
exhibition, as it is known that he expressed
his desire to have American productions large
ly represented, but feared that an appropriation
of only 100000, as proposed by the COMMITTEES
on Foreign Affairs was not sufficient for the
purpose.
Senator BIair-A Partisan Trick,
a letter from Francis p. Blair, Jr., will APP
pear in the Chronicle tomorrow, correcting the
statement OF that journal to-day that Gen.
Blair was so seriously i'll as to leave little hope
of his resuming his seat in the Senate. Mr..
Blair says that this report is circulated to af-
feet Gen. Blair's election and he gives extracts
from late letters of Col. Gannet Gen. Blair's
neighbor and friend, saying that the Gen. is
much better and his cure is steadily and rapid
ly advancing.
Going Home.
= A number of members of Congress intend
leaving for home tomorrow, day in advance
of the holiday recess
Cruising Grounds of Revenue Gutter.
The United States revenue cutter Hamilton
has been ordered to Boston to take the plaza OF
the Mahoning, which is withdrawn for the pur-
pose Of having new boilers supplied. The Ham
iton will perform winter cruising in that sec
ton. In the meantime the cruising grounds OF
the revenue steamers Grant, at New York, and
Colfax, at Baltimore, have been extended to
cover the limits left vacant by the withdrawal
of the Hamilton from Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-19

rusnae iiss Of worsssds and eoyse.s, and those
elegant half mourning breakfast shswis for
elderly ladies, form but a part of the stock
NELSON & co.
The artistically arranged pyramid of goods
in Nelson's window attracts much attention.
Last evening the Interior of the store was dec
GRATED with evergreen, SO it is now as attrac-
tive as the exterior. In addition to the usual
tull stock, there are to be found at this estab-
llshment fine pearl card cases, uew rubber jew
elry, kid and fur trimmed gloves and mittens,
work, handkerchief and glove boxes, an ele-
giant assortment of Roman ties, new and ex-
quisite shades in fichus. and handmade worsted
goods. Many of these are specialties, and are
in addition to the stock constantly on hand
HALVES & CRAGIN.
At this well known music stand may be
found full stock of Christmas carols and
other music, particularly sui ted to the holidays
Among the new musical works received we
notice John K. Paine's oratorio of st. Peter.
which the Haydns are soon to take up. The
customary assortment of musical instruments
have been added to, and all orders in that line
will be promptly filled.
M. G. PALMER
has the reputation of being able to fit the most
difficult foot in the State, and judging from his
extensive stock the reputation has a solid basis.
His line of gentlemen's custom made boots is
large and complete, and his dress boots are fine
in stock and style. A new and choice lot of
slippers has just been opened. for men, women
and children, just the thing for comfort during
the long winter evenings.
The Portland daily press., 1872-12-19
TO h b IGN
Spanish Matters.

MADRID, Dec. 1S.-At a session of the Lower
House of the Cortes yesterday, Senior Gorilla,
President of the Cabinet Council, declared that
it was the purpose of the Government to intro
duce reforms in the municipal laws of Porto
Rico. providing for the abolition of slavery on
that island.
Senior Gorilla also announces that the Carlst
insurrection has dwinded to an affair of but
little Importance; that the disloyal demoDstra-
tions of the Federalists have ended and that
order is now assured throughout the country.
The House, by vote of 1872 against 6, adopt
ed resolution declaring its satisfaction with
the determination of the Government.
:. The Crisis.
The Imperial says ministerial crisis is near
at hand. 1t is impossible to delay the recon-
believe Ministers Gassett, Ruise, Gomez and
Cordoba will retire. Echegary will be
transferred to the ministry of finance and Llano
Persi will be appointed Minister of Public
Works; Ramero Giron Minister of the colonies
and General Platain, or Senior Gaminde Minis
ter of war. The Republicans in the Cortes
have resolved to support the vote of confidence
only on condition that the Government declare
unequivocslly in favor of the immediate aboli-
ton of slavery in the Spanish Dominions.
Prussian Affairs.
BERLIN, Dec 1S.-The Provincial Correpon-
dez confirms the report of Prince Bismarcks
resignation of the Partnership and mis- retention
of the War office in the Prussian Cabinet.
The river Pregal, and bay adjoining Kon-
ningsburg are frozen over.
The French Assembly.
PARIS, Dec 18.-The Assembly to-day re-
solved to adjourn on Monday next to January
9th.
Statement of Duke De Grammont.
Duke De Grammont has written letter re-
futing the testimony given by President
Thiers before the committee, to inquire into the
causes of the late war.
Grammont, who was minister of Foreign At
fairs at the beginning of the late war states
positively that the Emperor had promise of
assistance from Austria in case of hostiiities
with Prussia.
Marine Disasters.
HALIFAX, n. s., Dec. IS.-Schooneric Nc
Caie hence for Baddock, Cape Breton, was
wrecked in St. Andrews Channel.
Brig Chilian from New York for Halifax
with $4,000 bushels of corn, put into Liverpool,
N. S.. leaking badly.
The schooner Isabel from Halifax for New
foundland is & wreck near the bay of st.
George.
A collision occurred in the harbor to-day be-
tween the Ferry steamers Lady Ogle and Mi
mioc during a fog. The ladies cabin of the for
mer was crushed in and one of the ladies in
jured.
A SensatsOn Despatch.
NEW YORK. Dec. 1S.-The Worlds cable
special from Paris says Gen, Chauzy's corps is
being rapidly increased to 100000, while Gen.
Ducrot has only 43 900 under his command.
President Thiers to-day said he intended to
keep the monarchists in awe.