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The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

The funeral of ex-Gov. Yates took place at
Jacksonville, ILL.,. Sunday.
The town farm buildings in Waterfowl,
Mass, were burned Sunday night with their
contents, including five horses. Loss $1,000.
E. II Rollins, Treasurer of the Union Paci-
fc Railroad, is temporarily laid up by slip
upon the ice in Boston, which turned his righ
ankle
The public debt statement shows an increase
for the mouth of November of nine millions of
dollars.
The Virgnius was still afloat at Havana last
Tuesday.
Catherine Krothl was found in house in the
suburbs of Harrisburg, Pa, Friday morning
brutaly beaten around the head. She was re-
moved to the city hospital, where she died Sum
day. There is no clue to the perpetrator.
Capt. Bradbury, now in California, has re-
81 the Goe Ct PRESIDENT Of the Pacific
has been elected to fill the vacancy
A Pittsburg special says that additional
heavy forgeries committed by the absconding
cashier of the National Trust Company, are
coming to light.
The bombardment of Cartagena still contin-
ues There is great suffering within the city.
Mr.. Andrew Stratton. aged p years, and his
daughter. aged two years, starved to death at
Brdgton, N. j.
1ue annual report VI Tue washington BOARD
of Public Wnrks will contain the announces
ment that the general government is in debt to
the District of Columbia over 100000.
The steamer Gen. Sherman is still at Aspn-
wall in charge of the U. s. steamer Wyoming.
Augustus Townsend chairman of the select
men of Waltham, Mass, cut his throat Sum
day.
A mass meeting of unemployed working peo=
pie will be held in Cooper Institute. New York,
on the evening of December 18th, to devise
means for relieving their need.
James F. Davenport was elected Mayor of
Fall River yesterday by 800 maroritp,
Gov. Haight of California, declines being
candidate for the United States Senate
Andy McNel of Randolph Tenn, sliced
his wife up with a butcher knife for leaving his
church and going to another. She is dead.
The colored people of Washington serenaded
Senator Sumner Monday evening In response
to the compliment he addressed them at
length.
Germany will participate in the universal ex-
hibition at Philadelphia in 1876.
The Louisville board of trade has closed its
doors for want of funds.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02

BEAUTY AND CosMETIos.-One day last week
we'll dressed woman of good appearance and
some personal advantages, called at a house on
Clark street and wished to see the mistress of
the establishment. AS she bore about her all
the::marks of canvasser, word was sent that
Mrs. - was busiy engaged and could re-
ceive no visitors. The canva sser grew very ur-
gent and declared that her business was of the
utmost importance to the happiness, welfare
and peace of mind of the lady upon whom she
was calling. Then no interview being granted,
the importunate one drew box of fine, sweet
scented white powder from her pocket, sprlnk-
led some of its contents upon the arm of the
servant, and triumphantly exclaimed: There,
go show that to your mistress, and tell her if
she ever expects to be beautiful woman she
must buy box of my powder" Even this
vision of beauty, and this temptation of Aphro-
dite's grdle in p!ll-box did not move the lady
and she refused to come down stairs. There
mon the peddlar of feminine charms grew
abusiye. said many little things, and finally left
the house.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02
TEMPLARs OF HONOR.

III ISWptuFS dutt NO. luU EICHuHye oUeets
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. l. every Wednesday
evening.
Corner of Congress and Casco streets. First hurs-
day in each month.
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNI---No. 1854 Congress street
Every evening.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. g.
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge No. 6, Mon
day evenings. At their Hall, Clapps Block. Market
Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
Sons OF TEMPERANcE-Portland Division, No. 95
Sons of Temperance Hall. Friday evening"
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF COOP TEMPLARs-Ar
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday; Forest City
Saturday-in Williams block, Congress street. Mys-
tic, Thursday; Atlantic, Tuesday at Sons OF Tenn
perance Hall, Congress street. Iron Clad, Thursday
at West End.
PORTLAND TYPoGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 75-Cor-
Congress and Casco streets. Second Saturday in
each month.
PAYsoN LITERARY SocIETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at u o'clock.
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner of Congress ana
Casco streets.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERICA-Convenes
at Arcana ali, Williams block corner of Congress
and Chapel Sts, Tuesday evening.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Bio k Second Monday in each month. Deliv-
cry Of books, 2 to 6, 7 to 9. day and evening.
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FIRES.


Burned to Death.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. lit now appears that four
persons were burned to death by the fire at
Warrensburg, Mo-, Saturday night. Their
names are M. E. Mufvhll, proprietor Of Meigs
Hotel, in which the fire originated; j. w. Port
Ian, artist of Kansas City; ]. L. Prouty of Gin
tonville, Mo-. and Louis Roster of Sedalia,
Mo Several other persons were badly burned
and number saved their lives only by jump
ing from the Cd and Sd story windows of the
hotel. The fire originated by the explosion of
coal oil lamp in the hotel.
Church Burned
TORONTO, Dec. 1.-The Alice Street PRINT
tive Methodist Church, one of the Oldest edit
ces in the city, was destroyed by fire this morn
ing
New YORK, Dec. Ia Schenbech's oil
cloth factory at Newark, N. j., was burned
yesterday, Loss 900.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02

New York stock and Money Market.

New York Stock and Money Market.
NEW YORK, Dec. l. Mornino.-Money per cent
Gold at 1O9s Sterling Exchange long, los; do short
prevailed in financial circles to-day, and there was
general disposition to delay business till the
the Secretary of the Treasury were known. The
huctuation in the various markets slight and
a dizziness was one of the leading features Of the
day. closing quiet. The future of speculation
depends somewhat upon the recommendation Of
these two documents, and hence there very little
Money was active and close when cali loans were
made at 1-32 Lie per cent. per diem, the closing
business was at per cent. gold. During the past
few days stocks shifted largely from strong to weak
hands, which caused an increased competition for
money at call.
tenders, which is an increase of Oe since yester
day.
The Union Trust Company to-day paid out s1,124,-
0OO and kept until after business hours in order
to accommodate all depositors calling for their money
The Kansas Pacific Railroad defaulted to-day in its
sho Railroad defaulted on $685., 900 of bonds
The following is the Clearing House statement
currency exchanges, $9l 110,77S currency balances
gold exchanges. Ss33Ol gold balances,
Foreign Exchange closed up firm at 1903 for prime
Commercial bills are scarce and selling at 1o7 "a io7s
The customs receipts to-day were $2s7 900. Gold
closed at 1885, at which price the bulk of the business
The rates paid for carrying to-day were T. and
per cent. gold. The Assis ant Treasurer paid out
SLOT 900 on account of interest and 100000 in
demption of $40 bonds.
The days business at the Gold Exchange Bank
was follows:-Gold balances, 81 297, 5S7; curren-
cy balances. 81 427 gross clearances Si6 OOO
Central Pacific bonds closed at 81 q $751;; Union
Pacific bonds 79A 79a for frsts, 7O5 q II for land
grants, 81 q GIL for inc State bonds are dull
Government bonds in good demand and higher prices
prevailed In the general list. United States 6s, 1881,
sold as high as l164 and 1867, at l15f; 1875 and
1857 registered and currency 6's quoted ex-int The
market closing strong The Stock Exchange
was dull and changes slight in the general list The
market weak the greater portion of the day. but
closed up firm at complete recovery in cases,
opening quotations The early decline ranged from
to u per cent, and the rise toward the close from
to II per cent. The principal dealings in
Rock Island. Wabash, Pacific Mail, Union Pacific
and st Paul.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02
WASHINGTON.
Who Hung Mrs. Ruraatte

WASHINGTON, Dec Judge Advocate Gen.
Holt publishes long rejoinder to ex-President
johnson. He says that Mr. johnson is guilty
of gross ptryersion in his statement of what oc-
Cured at their interview just previous to the
execution of Mrs. Surratt. 1t would be seen by
reference to Gen. Eking and Gen. Muzzy's let
tiers that the statements were expressed by
johnson himself, that he now seeks to put into
Hollis mouth. Holt says: while of course
1 assented then as do now to the general doc
trine that sex is no excuse for treason or other
crime, a vehement presentation OF that view
came from johnson after reading the recon-
mendatiOn for a communication, not from myself
Holt says JohnsOn's motive for an original
fabrication Of his calumny was to appease the
Catholics, among whom there was a universal
evaporation at the execution of Mrs. Surratt,
a member of their church. This smOte elapor-
ously upon his ears knowing as he did the vast
political power Ut this religious sect, and there
fore he grew sore Arid
Holt concludes: conduct Of ex.Presi-
dent johnson now so fully exposed, is truly a
humilia ting event in our history. All that
have suffered from that quarter in the way of
relentless aspersion for the last eight wears
has come solely from the fact that SO far
trusted to his honor as Chief Magistrate of the
Nation as to hold with him a confidential inter-
view on a matter of public business. Most un
happy for me that my official duty obliged me
to do this; and now as a solemn warning to
those who are to come after, / leave this record
of unparalleled treacAery which followed"
Estimates.
The following is the tai recapitulation by
the Departments of Estimates for 1875. as also
the estimates for 1874:-Congress estm ates for
1875, So, 231 $1,000; Congress estimates for 1874
S., 52S, 1913 81; Executive proper estimates for
1875, $81, 300; Execu;iv proper estimates for
1874, $52, 800; the Department of State esti
mates for 1875, $685. 524; for 1874, 81 ,498, 574
TIeausry Department for 1875, $173. 1884, 9O5. is;
for 1874, $l70, 734. 771.43; War Department for
1875, $50, 1870 92399 for 1874 sos, 4O9. 818 28,
Navy Department 1875, 800, 268, 1854; for 1874,
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02

GRAND CoNCERT.-A grand concert by a
quartette of colored vocalists for the benefit of
ST. Paul .church, comes off at City Hall this
evening. None of the singers have ever yet
appeared in Portland. Three of :hem are mem.
bers of the Musical Conservatory of Boston.
The ladies of st. Pauls guild will hold sale of
useful and fancy articles at Reception Hall this
afternoon and evening The following is the
programme for the concert;
PART I.
flan0 SOLO. miss
Observation-Disclosures on the Lake. White
Misses Brown and Washington, Messrs.
Janey and Fisher.
Cavatna. MISS BOWL
Dueute-Do YOU remember ..,.. ..,.... .Campana.
Miss Washington and Mr.. Janey.
Mr.. Fisher.
Soo-Let me fold thee close. I: .Mavourneen, Keller.
Mr. Janey.
S00-ESmereda. Leyey.
Miss Washington.
PART II.
Duette-Say once again love thee .Douizette.
Miss Brown and Mr.. Janey.
Solo-Friar of ORDERS Grey. Reeve.
Mr.. Fisher.
Solo-Angel's ever bright and Handel.
Miss Washington.
Duette-vein Mic Edgardo.. .Millard.
Misses Brown and Washington.
Solo-Thou art gone far away. .Tuhne'
Mr. Janey.
Solo-The Maid of Dundee. ...............Gi Gilbert
Quartette-Sweet and Low.........,......B arnby.
Misses Brown and Washington, Messrs,
Janey and Fisher.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02
BY TELEGRAPH,
MATTERS IN MAINE.

The Arctic Wave.
BATH, Dec 1.-The cold weather here for the
past week has no parallel in the memory of the
oldest inhabitant, for the season of the year, the
mercury ranging in the vicinity of zero. This
morning it was 70 below.
Funeral Of Dr. McKeen.
BRUNSWICK, Dec. 1.-The funeral of Dr.
James McKeen takes place tomorrow, Tues-
day afternoon, at three o'clock from his resi-
dence in Topsham.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02
NEW YORK.
Tweed as a Convict.

NEW YORK, Dec. Tweed was yesterday
subjected to exactly the same treatment as tt 9
other convicts being con ,,aled to take care of
his CELL which is exactly like the others, and to
remove the dirt, &C., with bucket. The re-
ports of his being i'll are denied by the head
physician. On his first arrival at BLACKWELL
Island he was suffering from diarrhea, the nat
ural suit of the excitement through which he
was passing, but after taking the accustomed
prescription he was nearly recovered. 1t is not
yet decided what work to put him to. His son
spent yesterday afternoon with the Boss.
The Lawyers Moving Against Judxe
Davis.
An advertisement in the morning papers calls
on the members of the bar opposed to Judge
DaViss action regarding the Tweed counsel,
and who feel the necessity of upholdipg the
dignity of the profession, to call in Nassau
street.
sad Experience at Sea.
The survivors rescued from the shipwrecked
tell a woful tale of misery and suffering for
three days and two nights They managed to
keep the boat from sinking after her cabin and
decks had been carried away, and while the
water was pouring in through several holes,
All were more or less frost-bitten, their hands
fozen to double their actual size, and portion
OF the crew were so weak they had 10 be hauled
BY ropes on board the American ship Gen. Nc
Lelan which rescued them.
Town Burned.
FIsHKILL, N. Y, Dec. 1.-The entire bust
ness portion of this village was burned to-day,
including Lyric Hall, office of the Journal, the
Union Hotel and Peters Hotel Loss $4,000 700
Insurance $4,000 Edward Jones has been
arrested as the incendiary. Engines from the
neighboring towns sayed the remainder of the
village.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02
MASSACHUSETTS,.
A Railroad Suit.

Boston, Dec. la trustee process has been
served by the Vermont & Canada railroad on
the Boston & Lowell, Boston & Maine, Fitch
burg & Cheshire roads, and on George Stark,
debtors of the Vermont Central, for rent due
the Vermont & Canada. The Vermont Central
rents the track of the plaintiffs from Essex
junction to the Canada line, and the rental for
the first Is months, amounting to $3.50, 900, is
yet unpaid. The managers accordingly bring
this suit against the debtors of the Yer
mont Central to recover part of their rents.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02
+ FINANCIAL AND CONNER CIAL

SAGUA. Bark Daring-3205 shocks and heads
81 800 hoops, 800 old shocks, 450 pairs heading.
MATANZAS. Bark Josie Mildred-s3l5 box
Shocks sos bbs potatoes, 161 shocks and heads
hoops.
ST. JOHN, NIB. Schr Maud and Besste-60Q bbls
-four.
HALIFAX, Ms. Steamer Chase-23OO bbls -four,
$50 bush malt 100 sewing machines, 101 cases rub
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02

New PoEMs.-MOses Owens new book,
plymouth Church and other Poems,' is fast
approaching completion. 1t will make holt
day gift fit for any one, and it will be printed
and bound in handsome STYLE 1t contains that
beautiful poem on the Battle flags which the
State authorities have houored by placing in
the rotunda of the State House, and many 9th
ers that are credit to Maine author. Bailey
& Noyes expect to have it on their shelves in a
week or ten days.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02

COUNTY LODGE OF GOOD TEMPLARs,-The
County Lodge of Good Templare will hold its
annual session next Wednesday, with Central
Lodge, Cape Elizabeth, commencing at ten
o'clock a. M There will be public meeting
in the evening to be addressed by Fl. M. Bryant
Esq, OF Lewiston, and other interesting speak
ers,
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02
THE PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

AUCTION COLUMN.
Sheriff Sale-W. II. Dresser.
Furniture-F. o. Bailey & Co.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
M. l.. A.-Seventh Entertainment.
Raymond's Dancing Academy.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
17th Maine-C. W. Roberts
Perry Davis Pain Killer.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DRY Goods. Russell, Assignee.
M. G. M. A.-Stated Meeting.
Wanted-Situation.
Lost-Sleeve Button.
Note-Chares Rogers.
Wanted-Small Rent.
Active Agents Wanted-Goodall & Shannon.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02

NJ L. A.-The NJ. l.. A. have succaeded in
securing Newman Hall as will be seen by ad-
vertisement for Saturday evening next We
congratulate the committee in their success, as
the public will be better satisfied to hear this
eminent divine than any one they might sub
stitute, however popular.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02
FOR SALE.

VUNHE valuable and well known Farm of the late
4 Charles Elliott, said farm is situated in the town
OF Buxton two miles from West Gorham, near the
convenient to Mteeting-House School and Stores
SAID farm consists of so acres of land well divided
into tillagn and pasture land. The soil IL well
ada ted to the raising of Hay and early Vegetables
for market. Plenty Of wool, and S50000 worth Of
Pine Timber. The buildings consists Of II story
House, cor tanning nine well finished rooms, an Eli
and Shed attached Barn 60 Y 40 feet with good
cellar. Three wells Of never failing water.
Also building in the city of Portland situated In
on Spring st. Said building is on leased land, and
contains house aud store.
All of the above will be sold low, the owner lie
going West Or exchanged for property in the state
of Illinois.
For further particulars enquire Of
f. II. NORTON,
sepff-dfw&Wu 694 Spring 81
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02
TO X FL GIN.

The Bembardment Of Csrtaxenn,>
LONDON, Dec. Especial dispatches to the
morning papers report that the COMMANDMENT
of Cartagena was continued on Saturday
There IS great distress among the non-com-
ba.tants, who have taken refuge in the suburbs
of Forman and Escambreras The city is filled
with wounded. Seventeen houses and the
principal hospital were destroyed The gov.
ernment feet remain inactive outside Of the
harbOr
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02
Cool Spell.

Cool Spell.
WATERvILL Dec. 1.-The mercury stood 200
belo W zero this morning.
EAsTPoRT, Dec. 1.-Thermometer 80 below
zero.
LITTLEToN, N. H., Dec. Mercury stood
25o below zero at O'Clock this morning
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Dec. 1.-The thermom-
eter at O'Clock this morning was 70 above
zero,
BURLINGTON, VI, Dec. 1.-Thermometer 40
below
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02
MASONIC

MASONIC
At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LODGEs-Ancient Land Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-Greenleaf r. A. c., first Mondays Mt.
Vernon, X. A. c., third Monday
CoUNcIL-Portland C. r. & S. Masters second
Monday.
COMMANDMENTS OF X. T.-Portland, fourth Mcl-
day: st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday P. M; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNCn-Portland Council P. of j., second FRI
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H., third
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S. p R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT

CITY GOVERNMENT.
The regular meetings of the City Council take place
he first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02

Already people are beginning to think of dec
Grating Christmas trees aud filling Christmas
stockings, and already they have begun to scan
the advertising columns of the newspapers for
the usual announcements OF holiday goods.
Iobenstein has, as usual, taken time by the
fore,ock. and calls the attention Of our readers
to the Grand exhibition of holiday goods at No.
No Deering Block, Congress street. His
stock of goods, noted for its variety and ele-
gance, was bought at panic prices, and conse-
ouently will be sold at very low figures. For
completeness, for pleasing variety, and for
adaptation to the wants of the holiday trade,
the collection of useful and beautiful articles at
this we'll known establishment cannot well be
surpassed Our readers will find both pleasure
and profit in calling and examining
POLICE NoTEs.-Oficers jackson and Har-
mon arrested fellow last evening at Stafford's
Block. He had been drinking and was max
ing much disturbance.
Officers Rice and Hanson were called last
evening to house on Stone street, where they
found woman, we'll known in police circles,
very drunk and very much disposed to fight
She grew peaceably inclined when she saw the
fellows with brass buttons.
William Duncan keeps store on Lafayette
street. Last evening he left his store for a mo-
ment and on his return he missed dress pat
tern. Some boys were seen to leave the store
during his absence. He notified the police at
once.
INDIA STREET CoNCERT.-The concert at
India street in the India street new lyceum
course last evening was well attended, and its
general excellence amply repaid those who
were present. Chambers Band showed its
usual marked exec Hence. and Mrs. Halves,
Miss Garlic and Messrs. Morgan and Watts sus-
tanned their well-earned reputation as vocal
musicians. The programme was an unusually
attractive one, and admirably combined choice
selections of vocal and instrumental music.
Thequartette, "How can bird help singng?"
rendered by Mrs. Halves, Miss earle and
Messrs. Morgan nd Watts was finely execut-
ed and listened to by the audience with marked
expressions of approval
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02
MurdeF-EtC.

Murd0F-EtC.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec L. Yesterday near
Elka, New, John Davis shot and killed s. s.
Hedge Thomas Brown, Davis brother-in-law,
then shot Davis through the head killing him
instantly He then made his escape.
A fire to-day destroyed the Atlantic Hotel
and several other buildings Charles Allen was
burned to death.
The ship Cultivator, from New York, was
lowed into port to-day by the revenue cutter
Oliver Walcott. Her captain and his wife, the
officers and the entire crew, are down with the
scurvy. Several of the latter are at the .oint of
death. The cutter found the ship about forty
miles from Golden Gate.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02
I. o. o. F.

ut Odd Fellotcs' Hall, No. IS Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine on Monday evenings Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligona, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., OF
r., second and fourth Saturday.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES first and third We'd
lesdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
days; Portland first and third Saturdays
RELIEF ASSOCIATION Every third Tuesday in the
month.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02
MIsCELLANEOUs NOTICES

F. o. BAILEY & Co. sell to the trade large
invoice of erockery ware at "a o'clock at their
SalesrOOm.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02
METEOROLOGICAL,

METRO BIOLOGICAL,
PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT rwENrY-FouR
HOURS
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHEF SIGNALl
O OFFICER, Washington, d. c., ;
Dec 1, Is P. NV
For New England
the temperature will continue low with fresh
and brisk northeast>ry to southeasterly winds,
cloudy weather and snow.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-02

MAINE GENERAL HosPITAL.-The regular
monthly meeting of the Maine General Hospi
tai Committee was held at the City Building
yesterday afternoon. AS the attendance of the
committee was small, the meeting adjourned
without transacting any business. The Presi,
dent will call meeting to be held within ten
days.