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The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30

THE WEEK OF PRAYER.-The American
Evangelical Alliance mas prepared the follow.
ing order of religious exercises for the "Week
of Prayer" and recommends its observance to
the evangelical churches throughout the United
States:
Sunday, Jan. 4-Sermons: The unity of the
Christian church; the real oneness of all Chris
tan believers; hinderanCes and motives to I'M
ion; the blessings to be hoped for from the un
ion of believers in prayer.
Monday, JAM 5-Confession; our common
unworthness and guilt. Thanksgiving; for ma
tional, domestic and personal mercies; temper:
al and spiritual SupplicatiOn; for special
blessings on the "Week of Prayer" DAN tx,
z; Malachi, ill.,, 10.
Tuesday, Jan. 6.-Prayer for the Christian
church; for her increase in faith, holiness and
love; for prosecuted and suffering Christians;
for Christian liberty; and FOR the more abund-
ant outpouring of the holy spirit. Col. i, g.
IL; Heb. xiii, 8; Hab. ill.,, 3.
Wednesday, Jan. Prayer for families
home and parental influence; sous and daugh-
tiers; the absent, the sick, tie erring; inmates
of prisons; all educational institutions Psalms.
CIV, 12-14; cvlv., IL.
Thursday, Jan. 8.-Prayer fer nations, for
peace among men, for public virtue and right
eousness, for the Punishment of intemperance,
dishonesty, infdelity and superstition, and for
the diffusion Of pure and Christian literature.
Isaiah, tx, 1918.
Friday Jan. 9.-Prayer for the evangelical
ton of all nominally Christian countries; for
the conversion of Israel; for seamen; for mis-
sionares; for the spread of the Gospel in Mo-
hammedan and heather countries; for the con-
version of the world to Christ. Psalms xviii,
81. cxxii, 6; Heb xiii, 2.
Saturday, Jan. 10.-Prayer for the Christian
ministry; for Sunday Schools; for REVEALS.
Matt. tx, 80; Deut iy. 8; FAB. iii, 2.
Sunday, Jan. 1l.-Sermons; Christs king
dom universal and everlasting Plains voy;;
1-2-and the results of the sixth general con
ference of the evangelical alliance.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30
News and Other Items.

Women will, after the first of January, be
eligible to any Office of control or management
under the school laws of Pennsylvania.
The pictures and skeletons of the late Sir
Edwin Landseer are to be sold in the spring.
They are expected to realize from $3.50, ZOO to
$500, 900.
In making up the Congressional Directory
the fact has been developed that about forty
members bad military or civil offices in the late
Confederacy
The Company raised for the conquest of Gu
ba at Augusta, Ga, was very strongly officer
ed. 1t consisted Of Is generals, z colonies, 4
captains, 10 paymasters, q quartermasters and
one private
The apprentices in pslitical economy who
thlnk mat the paper currency must be increas-
ed with the increase of population, business or
territory. are pointed to the fact that the bank
note circulation in England has not increA sed a
dollar in forty years, although the trade of that
country has. in the mean lme, more than qua
druDled-Cincinnat Gazette.
The people of Colfax township, Mo-, recently
held meeting and resolved that they cannot
pay their taxes, and that should their property
be put at auction for taxes, eff any outsid.
ers come to the sales we will give them warm
reception
Au Alabama editor, thirsting for subscribers,
has adopted singular expedient. Instead of
offering as premiums, chromos and that sort of
rubbish, he promises to name his new baby af-
ter the patron who pays his subscription for
the longest time in advance
man named Evans recently lynched in
Kansas, is reported to have confessed the com
mission of murder in 1867, for which two men
named William P. King and Abraham Owens
were executed in Franklin. KY, in June of
that year. Evans, it is said, was one of the
principal witnesses.
Caleb Gushing, in Washington paper, criti-
cises sharply Attorney General Williams opip-
ion on the Virginius case. He says the potion
that Spain had no right to intercept vessel
which was dishonesty bearing the American
nag amounts to the doctrine that the mask
protects the malefactor.
A terrible explosion occurred Satur day in
percussion cap factory at vincennes, France.
by which many persons were instantly killed
and great number fatally wounded. The
force of the conclusion was terrific, The sides
of the building were blown down. any part of
the factory is heap of ruins. Many dead
bodies have been recovered, but some still re.
n ain in the ruins.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30

In other words the rate of decrease amo- nts
TO eighteen per cent on cotton goo Is. twenty
per cent. on WOODEN fabrics, twenty-five per
cant. on carpets, fifty per cent. on silk, fifty-
five per cent. on iron and lead. and sixty ner
cent. on manufactured wool as comn,red
with the corresponding period of last wear.
Nor is this all; for when we come IN nv
anime the figures of our exports to Great
Britain during these periods the contrast is
equa ly remarkable and the result equally a.
matter Of congratulation. For the eleven
months of 1872 ending November Both, the
value of wheat sent from This country to
Great Britain was. S25, 200, 900, against $780,
100000 tor the corresponding period of 1873
an increase of 120 per cent. In the same ne
riod the value of raw cotton sent from this
country to England has increased from s11s
100000 to S145,OOO, OOO-an increase of %
per cent.
There is still another article in which the
changeof export and import is equally worthy
of notice. During the eleven months of 1872
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30

ending November Both. we sent Great Brit
ain over $4O.OOO,OOO in gold, while for the
same period in 1873, we sent that country
only $4,000 600. Last year we received no
gold from Great Britain, while this year that
country has sent to us s12,OOO,0O0.
Altogether, these figures show most Won
deriul revolution in the course of trade, and
one that should be a matter for sincere con-
graduation.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30

THE publishers of the Wadoboro' Monthly
Neacs, Messrs. Miller & Atwood, have found
their enterprise so promising that they an
nounce the issue of "a weekly paper on the
the first of January, to be called the Lincoln
County Neacs, which will he an independent
newspaper devoted 10 local news, interests
and business. The tact displayed in the
''get up" of the Monthly Neacs is guarantee
that the new weekly will be valuable acqui
sition to the local journalism of the State.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30
A Manual of Hc,lth

The edition for 1874 of the sterling medical annual
known as Hostetter's Almanac Is now readv and
may be obtained free of cost of druggists and gen.
eral country dealers In all parts of the United States
and British America and in Iced In every civilized
portion the Western Hemisphere. This Almanac
has been issued regularly at the commencement of
every year r about One-ffth of fury. 1t COM
bnes with the sOunest practical advice for the
ervation AMI restoration Of health, ai ge amount of
IL eresting and amusing light reading and the cal
endar, astronomical calculations chronolos ical
found entirely accurate The issue of Hostetters
Almanac tor 1874 will probably be the largest edition
of medical wOri ever published In any country.
The pr0prietors, Messrs Hostetter s. Smith, Pitts
burg, Pa, on receipt Of two cent stamp, will for
ward copy by mail to any person who cannot pro-
cure one in his neighborhood.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30
MARRIED.

In this CITY. Christmas Eve, at the India st. Uni
versalist Church. by Rev. Geo. W. BickneIl, Samuel
J. Knowles and Miss hatie L. Dow, both Of Port
land.
In Bowdoinham, Dec. Is, by Rev. W. T. Sargent,
assisted by Rev. I. P. Adams, Edward j. Merrill OF
Yassalboro and Miss Mary A., youngest daughter Of
Hon. G. P. Quint Of B.
In Machiasport. Dec. IA, Clarence A. Stevens of
Portland and Miss Lucy Miller of M.
In Boothbay, Dec. IA, Wilfred Lewis and Miss Hell
en- A. Brewer.
In Topsham, Dec. 16. Jos. Barron. ESQ.,, and Mrs.
Hannah w. Jordan, both of Brunswick
In Wiscasset, Dec. H. Peter Fredson, Jr, and Miss
Susetta Hilton.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30
DIED.

In this city. Dec. 2sth, Mrs. Mary c.. wife of Capt
John M. Skilings, aged SO years.
Funeral services this Tuesday, afternoon at 2
O'Clock from her late residence. Relatives and friends
invited to attend. Burial at the convenience Of
the family.
In this city, Dec 49, Mr.. Ira Hilborn aged 80 years
Western papers please copy.
Prayers on Wednesday forenoon at iii O'Clock,
at his late residence, No. Summer street. The Aged
Brotherhood are invited to attend.
In Alfred, Nov q, Mr.. Ivory Bean, aged 20 years,
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING. DEC 80. 1873.

Every .ular attache of the PRESS Is furn'shed
with card certificate countersigned by Stanley J..
Pulien, Editor. All railway, steamboat AMI hote
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of ever, person claiming to represent
four ia as we have information that severa. bum
mers'' are seeking courtesies in the name OF the
Pass, and we have no disposition to be, even pas
lively. party to such fraud
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30
Washington News and Gossip.
A GIGANTIC RAILWAY SCHEME.

Representatives of a gigantic continental
railway scheme have recently held conferences
with the House Committee on Railroads and
Canals to secure the favorable report on Lii
granting this company national interstate
charter. This company already owns valid
State charters uuder which direct line has
been located from the Hudson river tide water
to Omaha, Nebraska. The company require
the committee to recommend a bill chartering
national road along the line already located
under these State charters. They also desire
guarantee of bonds of twenty-five thousand dol
lars per mile, which is one-half of the esti-
mated cost of construction. aud that all iron
necessary to the construction of the road NAV
may be imported free of duty. The committee
are understood to regard the line as favora-
Bile one, but are opposed to any propositions for
subsidy.
INSPECTION
"Perley" says thata rumor is afioat that the
joint committee of Congress on retrenchment
have issued orders that all of the horses and
carriages kept hereabouts at public expense by
officers of the Departments or of the Army are
to be brought to the area in front of the Capt.
toll on the morning of the 9Th Of January, that
Congress may see exactly what horses and car
riages are tt US kept. I regard the orders as the
work of some practical joker, but such a re-
view and inspection might remedy many abus-
es which have been gradually increased from
year 20 year.
TRIBUNE SANDER
The statement in the Tribune that the Treas
ury Department expended in one year $4,000
for street-car tickets seemed to be SO absurd as
not to need contradiction. 1t appears, howev-
er, TO have been taken BY some people for the
truth. or, at any rate, some papers are pretend
ing to believe it. A brief arthmetcal calcua-
ton will show its absurdity; $43. QUO would pur-
chase 100000 car-tckets. Surprising the en-
tire force of the Treasury Department numbers
zoOo clerks aud employees, 30 many tickets as
that would give each daily ride every work.
ing day in the year, and s.ill leave several
thousand tickets undsposed of. The fast is
that during the fiscal year just $685. worth of
car tickets was used by the department. This
is characteristic sample Of the charges of ex-
travagance made by the opposition against the
administration.
In THE WILDERNESS.
The Washington correspondent of the Chica-
go Tribune says the Democracy in Congress ap-
pear to be completely demoraIized. They are
no longer unit and it would be difficult, if not
impossible, to point out any man who could be
poper y called leader. Clymer of Pennsylva-
mia is the leader of small party of What might
be termed Modern Democrats. Judge Thur
man rallies those of the Middle Ages; while by
far the strongest party, coming down from the
Dark Ages, is marshaled by such men as
Stephens and Fernando Wood. The party is
scarcely ever united, even in opposition to the
Republican party, when the question is q po-
litical one.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writerare IN
all indspensab necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
w cannot undertake to return or reserve com
municationr that are useu
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30
p A I N K [ L L E r
FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS
Perry Davis Vegetable Pain-Killer
HAS BEEN TESTED IN EVERY VARIETY OF CLIMATE
AND BY ALMOST EVERY NATION


HAS BEEN TESTED IN EVERY VARIETY OF CLIMATE,
AND BY ALMOST EVERY NATION
KNOWN TO AMERICANS,
1t is the constant companion and estlmaleb friend
of the missionary and the traveller, sea and land
and no one should travel on our Lakes or Rivers
without it.
1t has been before the public over thirty years. and
probably has wider and better reputation than any
otter proprietary medicine of the present day. At
this period there but few unacquainted with the
merits of the PainKiller; but while extol it as
in,uont, thcy know but fttfe or It's power In
ing I'm when taken internally, while others use i.
internally with or at success but equally igno-
rant Of its healing virtues when ippied externally
We therefore wish to say to all that it is equally
cessful whether used internally externally. and
Of fami medicines. 1t ir sufficient evidence Of It's
virtues as standard m"dicine to know that 1t is
constantly increasing. No curative agent has had
such wide snread sale or given such universal salts
fa"tion IL is purely vegetable compound, and per-
fectly safe in unskillful hands,
After thirty years trial. is still receiving the most
unqualified testimonials to its virt1es from persons
clans of the first respectable Y, recommend It as
most eectual preparation for the extinction of pain
1t is not only the best remedy ever known Brus
es, Cuts, burns, &c. but for Dys ntery or Cholera
any sort of bowel mplaiot It is remedy unsur-
passed for efficiency and rapidity of action In The
become the Standard Medicine for all such COM
pl ints, well for Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints
and other kindred disorders. For Coughs and Colds
Canker, Asthma, add Rheumatic difficulties it has
been proved by the most abundant and convincing
testimony to be an invaluable medicine.
Beacare of all Initators. --
The ain-Kille Is sold by all respectable druggists
throughout the United States and Foreign countries
Prices-25 cents, so cents and 81 per bottle.
PERRY DAVIS & SON, Proprietor.
No. 136 High St., Providence, RI.
De- sneod1m&w
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30

Material for Office holders must be scarce in
Florida. A local paper at Gainesville in that
State says:-'When the Hon. L. G. Dennis
left us for his northern trip, to be absent sever
al months, we lost in him our Senator, County
Commissioner, Board of Instruction, Deputy.
Marshal, Deputy Sheriff, Deputy County
Clerk, Treasurer of School Funds, Custodian of
County Treasnrer's Books, Senior Councilman
and Acting Mayor Nearly all public business
was suspended until his return on the 21st of
October
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
A HIGH
COMPLIMENT TO MAINE
FROM
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Hon. OLIVER PILLsBURY.
Insurance Commissioner for New Hampshire;
My Dear Sir:-I wish to ask of you small favor.
You are well acquainted with the Hon. A. w. Paine.
formerly Insurance Commissioner for the State Of
Maine, and Of course can have but one opinion Of
him.
do not seek that, but ask you to express your
opinion Of the estimate in which he was and is, held
by the State officials who have met or otherwi
known him, in regard to his ability and judgement
upon Insurance matters and in regard to his honor
and fearless candor.
Your attendance upon each of the Insurance Con-
ventions. and your necessarily intimate relations
with the members, enables you to judge upon this
point, az well as any one to whom can apply, and
perhaps better than any other individual. need
not say that seek this expression tor publication.
As the inquiry is simply about fact Of observation,
there can be no indecacy in my request in your
answer. nor need 1 give the particular reason for
troubling you.
An early reply will much oblige,
Respectfully yours,
T. s. LAMBERT.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NEW Adv LII i lOEM LIN Id.
BLANK BOOKS!
HALL L. DAVIS,
No. So Exchange St.,
Has ON hand one Of
the Largest Assert
mentS Of ISlank Books
to be found i'm the
state, including every
variety of size and
style.
Manufactures to or
der at short notice Ac.
count Books ruled
and bound to any
pattern desired for
Counting Rooms,
Counties, Cities, Rail.
roads, Mills, Banks,
Towns, SC.
Having had many
years experience and
employing none but
the best WOrkmen.
am prepared to fur.
nish first class books
at prices as low as the
LOWEST.
Please call and examine before
purchasing.
HALL L. DAVIS.
desc is1m
Grocery Stock and Business for
T. Sale
One Of the Very best Locations In the
City,
IMMEDIATE sale for cash Is desired on account Of
1 change in business by the proprietor INQUIRE
of S. w. Robinson or B. d. Verrll at EOS Middle ST.
opposite Falmouth Hotel. '
dc3Otf Portland Dec Doth 1879
Lost.
BETWEEN the Eastern Railroad pepot and Mid
- die ST., Wednesday, the oath Dec, a wallet
containing from eighty to iuety dollars. The find
er Will be literally rewarded by leaving 1t at this
once. dc3)
Wanted.
A SMART active man VIII, understands the care of
"A Saws and Mill Machinery to work in and take
charge OF Stave Mill. Address, A. P. MORSE q
~, boston. Mass. dc20d&w1ws
I'm Middle or Exchange street. Dec. 10th n mir
" OF small gold pencils. The fuder will he re-
warded by leaving them at the bookstore of HOYT
s. FOGG. 81 Middle st. dc9odiu
Wanted.
A GOOD capable girl to work in a small, family
"a only those who can furnish good References
need apply: Apply at No. Arsenal st. near head
y. D.a0Ae... dc3Ostw
Veil Lost.
I'm Exchange, Middle or Congress stree.s a cr.ns
~ VEIL. on Saturday last. Finder will confer a
favor oy leaving it at tho PRESS Office. de3Od3t
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30
To the Public.

TO the Public.
The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to AMI
mails respectfully gives notice that ALoNzo H.
LIBBY, Constable whose Office is at No. 80 Middle
street. Cup stars) has been appointed Agent of the
Society.
The public are therefore requested to give prompt
information to him of any cruelty to animals that
that the offenders are brought to speedy and strict
justice. Per order.
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The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30

In Orono Dec. 81, Granville NJ Frost, aged 81 Yeas
months.
In Wakefield, Mass. Dec. "a, Mrs. Rachel NJ, Wild
ow Of VIM. j. Edgeomb, formerly OF Limin ston Me-,
aged "a years months.
In Dama,iscotta, Dec. Is, Mr.. John Campbell aged
10 years months.
In Damarscotta. Dec. 10, Mr.. Josiah William,
aged 70 years 10 months.
~ The funel al services of the late Granville M.
Chase will be held at the house of Dea s. G. Chase,
104 State street, Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Friends and relatives invited to attend without
urtber notice.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30

VERY
CAREFULLY
SELECTED
STOCK
sEAsONARLE
GOODS
READY
for
INSPECTION
and will
REPAY THE
TROUBLE
HALE's,
NO.2
Free Street,
opposite
LOwelPs.
dec 4.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30
The Most Valuable Gift
For New Years
Is Policy OF Insurance with the
Great
Mutual Life Insurance Company,
OF NEW YORK.

1t Is not like many Of the gifts Of the day. which
have but little ratue beyond the time; but this
has real and substantial and constantly int reasing
value Qike money ut INTEREST," not only for the pres
est but for the future. Thousands are every year
avaling themseves of these wise provisions for the
benz Of families or friends, and none should neg
lect IL.
Ts<Y 1T. You or your frien''s win never regret
having made choice Of so good a subject.
Thirty Years experience of this great Com
pany furnishes the test, and Sixty-six Million
~ 1iars the continually increasing security for all
1T ~ THE BEST WAY to provide for
the future! Begin the year with it. 1t will not
sho ten life, but by its influence upon IL mind Is
calculated TO prolong your days.
WIN. ID. LITTLE. Gen. agent,
de23is1w Once 40 = Exchange Street.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30

COUNTY BONDS.
CITY. BONDS.
SCHOOL DISTRICT BONDS.
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.
All carefully selected in the west paying 10 to II
per cent interest. Very safe as well as profitable
CHARLES M. HAWKES.,
90 MIDDLE STREET.
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The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby forbidden harboring or
trusting my adopted daughter Jennie Masterson, on
my account, and no bills of her contracting will be
paid by me she having left NY home without cause
de29sn*1w MATTHEW MASTERSON
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30

Oct 90 lat "a so s, lon 20 80 E. ship Calumet, from
Calcu ia for Boston.
Oct 20 lat 80 Is s, Ion 20 80 E. ship Garden Reach,
from Calcutta for Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30

IMMEDIATE sale for cash Is desired on account Of
1 change in business by the proprietor. INQUIRE
Of s. w. Robinson or B. d. Verrill, at EOS Middle ST.,
opposite Falmouth Hotel.
dc3Otf Portland, Dec GOTH 1879
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30

Ameaican and ENGLISH Cod and Pollock. Cusk
Hake and Haddock. Shore and Bay Mackerel, No's
1, 2 and 8. Picked and Smoked Herrings, Smoked
Salmon, Halibut, Blouters and Haddies,
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30

90 u LIS T
sOl IL CONGRESS ST., Room No. 6.
Office Hours A. NJ. to 1 P. N. Residence Pretle
House. sel1sp6m
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-30

Lost.
RETWEEN the Eastern Railroad Depot and Mid
II die St., Wednesday, the oath Dec, a wallet
containing from eighty to ninety dollars The find
Office. dca, -''