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The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Funeral Of Professor Axassiz.

Funeral Of Professor Axassiz.
Boston, Dec. 15-Prof. Agassiz's funeral
will take place next Thursday at p. m.
The franklin.
The U. s. steamship Franklin was placed in
commission this afternoon. The officers and
men went on board at o'clock. after which
Capt Roe, Executive Officer of the Station,
turned the vessel over to Capt. Simpson and
the American ensign was hoisted. The Frank
lin will probably be the flagship of the Cuban
squadron.
No More Currency.
An adjourned meeting of the Boston Board
of Trade, held this afternoon, the subject es-
pecially assigned for discussion was the curren-
cy and its relation to the present crisis B. f.
Morse, chairman of the delegates to the Ma
tional Board of Trade, presented lengthy re-
port in relation to currency, and resolutions to
cooperate with the National Board against the
issue of any more irredeemable paper money,
and recommending to Congress measures to i'm
prove the currency and prepare way for the
return to specie payments, which were adopt
ed.
ATea Party.
The New England Woman's Tea Party cele-
brated the Tooth anniversary of throwing the tea
into Boston harbOr, this afternoon, in Faneuil
Hall. About 5000 persons were present and the
meeting was marked with such characteristics
rs occasion demanded. Mottos decorated the
the hall as follows: Government derive their
"Women are governed" Taxation without
representation is tyranny Col. j. w. Hig-
gngson presided aud addressed the meeting,
introducing Wendell Phillips, who made the
opening address, giving historical account of
the obstruction of tea in Boston Harbor, fol-
lowed by Mary A. Livermore with the usual
arguments for woman suffrage. Addresses
suitable to the occasion were made by Rev. j.
Freeman Clarke, Frederick Douglass, VIM.
Lloyd Garrison and many others.
That Missing Lady.
Mrs. W. c. Bolles of Hartford, Conn, on a
visit to st. John, N. B., suddenly disappeared
from the latter city on the 18th Of Nov, with
her two children, bow of four and girl of five
years. She is believed to be be insane, and
nothing definite has been discovered. On the
21st of Nov. on the 6 p. m. train from Portland
to Boston,a gentleman saw lady and two child
rem, corresponding in some particulars to the
missing party, who got ouS at station about
an hours ride from Portland. The husbsn
and friends are most anxious to receive inform
alton of the missing ones.
The last Hours Of Agnssiz
The last hours of Mr. Agassiz were apparent.
ly passed in Inconsistencies. At 2 p. m. Sun
day he had an attack similar to the one expe-
rienced before, suspension of respiration,
which continued half minute, accompanied
by other indications of approaching dissolu-
tion These we're succeeded by unnaturally
rapid breathing that continued to grow fainter
with failing vigOr. The patient laid upon his
side, land beyond an occasional convulsive move
ment of the limbs there were no signs that he
suffered pain, as the finale was scarcely per-
ce ptiblc
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16
Cane EliZabefh.

By Christmas it is expected that the Freewill
Baptist Church will be ready for occupancy.
More business has been done in the Dry Dock
this winter than usual.
A singing school is soon to commence at
Knightville.
Sir Hugh Allen could not see at the dry dock
any way to secure berths for his steamers.
A Portland rumseler came in Friday with
two daughters of farmer in Lyman, York Co.,
engaging them to work in a store in Boston,
but intending to place them in house of ill
fame The girls were informed Of their danger
and they took the next train home.
Rev. w. f. Eaton's house was broken into
last week but nothing of value was taken.
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FINANCIAL AMP COMMERCuAL
Portland Wholesale Marker.

MONDAY, DEC 15.-The FL ur market is quiet and
unchanged; quote Milwaukee and Minnesota
brands at 90 q 90; Michigan 90 q 80; Obi,
and Indiana at 90 q so; St Louis at 90 q II 50;
fancy Spring Wheas 10 90 q zoo. Grain is very
firm at 9Oc for yellow corn &c for meal and &c for
oats Provisions very firm at the recent advance
cd rates for extra plate beef which is selling at IL So
and there is an upward tendency on pork, Lard is
selling at 91c for terces. Spices are firm and cloves
have advanced to 45c. Sugars are little off and
graduated is selling at 1Osc, and coffee crushed Of "a
9ac, according to grade. Lnseed Oil is firm with an
upward tendency. Produce is steady at 65 q roc for
potatoes; eggs selling at SOC for Western and S2c
for fresh Eastern; beans are firm at - a 81 for
prime yellow eyes and pea, and so q Is for medi-
ums.
The Foreign exports from this port last week
amounted to $751;, 92i.S2.
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New YORK. Dec. 15-EvenIue,---Cotton Is firm
sales 1868 bales; Midding uplands at 163c Flour is
firm and fairly active sales 900 bbs; State at 20
g O.; Round Hoop Ohio G 50 q 60; Western 70
higher sales l2s, 900 bush; Noe Milwaukee j So
No Chicago al Sc q So; Winter Red 1 IS a 60
White Michigan IS; also sales 1900 bush No
Milwaukee SO Ter Jan at 50. and 10000 bush Dec at
l go @ 81. Corn less active; sales l06 900 bush
Mixed Western in store zoe; Mixed Western ar oat
at so g SIC. Oats loweri sales IS, 200 bush; White
Western at IS a 5SAc; Western Mixed afloat IS "a
SIC. Beef auiel; new plain mess IS q IL 90. Pork
lower; sales 1000 bbls new at is co.; prime at
Is 00 also sales Of 1000 bbs seller March at 16
lower; steam SIC. Butter steady; fine Ohio at 9S a
32c; State at 90 e 43: Whiskey Is frmer; sales 45C
Ina Bic. Sugar is weak; sales lO2 hhds and 81. oO0
boxes; refining u q 7sc, Coffee IS quist; Rio 2ia a
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16

STATE PRISON AFFAIRs-A letter from
Thomaston says that the loss by the recent
fire cannot possibly exceed $4,000 and will
not probably be $4,000. There was no ma
chinery in the building all the work being done
by hand, The buildings will be put up next
season. The letter farther states that War
den Rice did not introduce carriage building
into the prison, it hnving been done as early as
1884, when that industry was prosecuted quite
extensively.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16

GREAT bargains are still offered at Latner's
in silk web velvets, black and colored ribbons of
all new shades, ostrich tipes and long feathers,
kid gloves of all the newest shades and of the
most celebrated makes, real Malta and Yak
laces, buckskin, kid gauntlets and kid mittens,
corsets; also large lot of handkerchiefs suita-
BILE for Christmas presents. Ladies will do
well to examine the goods and prices before
purchasing elsewhere, as they will find the
above mentioned goods selling at almost SOC on
the dollar. F. LATNER.
1876 Congress street.
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Krins KringIe.

c. H. LAMsoN, II Middle street, has in a
fine stock of Waltham, Elgin and Swiss watch
es, which he is selling at panic prices. 1t will
pay to call and examine his Christmas stock.
MAssURE, at the corner of Congress and
Chapel streets, offers something nice for Christ
mas gifts in the shape of confectionery, cigar
and tobacco. Such things are fit for men and
small children.
SMALL & KNIGHT, 154 Exchange street,
offer fine stock of cabinet and parlor organs
in new and pleasing designs of cases. The in
struments are sold at reasonable prices, for
cash or on installments.
GEO. A. HARMON, 317 Congress street, offer
a large stock in watches and jewelry, at prices
lower than ever The stock has been put in
with reference to the holidays, and will be
found desirable to select from.
HAYES & DOUGLASS, 14S Middle street have
a choice selection of tasteful and appropriate
goods for the season, which they offer cheap at
wholesale and retail. The stock is one of the
} best they have ever had in.
C. DAY, JR., & Co., "a Exchange street,
announce for to-day grand opening of Christ
mas presents. This stock is larger than ever
and is selling at lower prices. 1t embraces de-
sirable selections.
VIM. NJ MARKS, Printers Exchange, is
prepared to execute neatly and speedily all
jobs in printing Those wishing cards or pro-
grammes for Christmas entertainments should
call upon him.
BRUNELL & Co., $50 Exchange street, have
added to their holiday stock of stationery a
large variety of fancy goods too numerous to
par.icularize. A fine line of writing desks has
been put in. and all the new games for chill
dren are for sale,
G. L. BAILEY, 4S Exchange street, has,
among other articles suitable for Christmas
presents, a large stock of skates, fine scissor
pocket knives and cutlery of other descriptions,
which he is selling at reasonable rates.
BLANCHARD & BURNS, 161 Middle street,
offer extra inducements for the ladies during
the next ten days in the manner of cutting and
basting suits. Orders are filled at marvellous
ly short notice and wonderfully low prices.
HoRATlo STAPLES, Is Middle street, has an
unusually fine stock of sensible and tasty pres
ents, which he is selling at very small profits
His counters and shelves are covered with 9
splendid array of Christmas goods,just suited te
the times. In order to make room for still more
he is running off fine line of dress goods al
panic prices. The bargains he offers in black
silks are simply wonderful Don't fail to give
him call.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16
Holiday Presents.

Opening this week at Anderson's large as
sortment of useful articles for holiday gifts
Ladi es' and gents lined otter top kid gloves,
kid mittens, embroideries, hem stitched and
initial handkerchefs, kid and buck gauntlets,
pecll-ties, collars and sleeves, perfumery
scarfs, hosiery, felt seamless skirts, underwear,
corsets, aprons, needle cases, spool boxes,
wallets. ladies' balmoral hose, new shades in
kid gloves, ladies' and cbldren's leggings'
worsted Jackets, embroidered sets, and host
of useful and fancy articles which will be sold
at reduced prices during the holidays at
ANpERsoN's, 8 Deering Block.
BITES
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Ferry Village.

In view of the prospect of annexation or
from some other motive, the business men Of
this village are waking up. The Union Hall
Association are endeavoring to finish their Hall
to be completed by the 18th of February, 1874
William Hartford and Sons are building cot
tage house on Hartford Place. DR.. j. w.
Lowell has bought the Capt. Bibber place fol
$1,4OO. Mr.. Thompson has bought lot Of
land on Picket Street, of D. w. Kincaid, and
is preparing to build house. N. R. Dyer is
putting up shed in his yard preparatory to
building schooner of 300 tons burden. A.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16

BEETHOVEN SACRED CONCERT. Those who
wish good seats at this Concert. sbould amply
at once at Stockbridge's. Notwithstanding it is
nearly week in advance, they are steadily GO
ing. Mrs. Osgood, Soprano of the Old South
Church, makes her first bow to Portland
audience, and will render some fine sacred
solos, among which will be "The Reaper and
the Flowers" by Longfellow, an "Arc Maria,'
from Schubert, and "Angels Ever Bright and
Fair" Wuf Fries, who is well known to
Portland audiences will render cello solo of
sacred music, and Mr.. Mutually violin solo,
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16

ART NoTEs,-There is on exhibition in Hale s
window picture worthy the attention of those
husbands and fathers who come home at late
hours of the night. The faces are those of
dogs, but the expression is very human. The
grieved, indignant look of the mother of the
family, and the shame-faced expression of the
erring one, are adm rably rendered The frame
is one of those exquisitely finished. uniquely
designed affairs in Grecian enamel which Hale
is turning out for the holidays.
Harry Brown has on exhibition at Schu-
machers' two fine bits of color evolved from his
Mediterranean studies. Their warmth, pic
turesqueness and finish will draw deserved en-
comiums from all art lovers.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16

AN auction sale of large and valuable COL
lection of modern European oil paintings be-
gins this afternoon at the store formerly occu-
pied by Lowell at the corner of Congress and
Brown streets The sale continues tomorrow
afternoon and evening. The collection is large
and will repay examination. F. o. Bailey &
Co. conduct the SALE
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FOR EIG N.
Various Matter

"A steamer and Twenty-Five Lives Lost.
LONDON, Dec. 16-The steamer Beckton has
been lost in the Mediterranean. Twenty-Five
lives were lost.
Various Matters,
HAVANA, Dec. 15.-The city is perfectly q1i-
ct. Details from the volunteer battalions pa
trolled the streets last night
There is no later news in regard TO the Vir-
ginius.
A number of prominent and wealthy slave
owners met yesterday to discuss the question of
abolition. The meeting adjourned without
definite action.
Lieut.. Aulick Palmer, of the U. S. Marines
arrived from Key West in the steamer Pinto.
and leaves on Wednesday for Santiago de Gu
ba, with dispatches for the American Naval
Commander atIthat port.
Election for Mayor.
MATANzAs, Dec. 15.-The election for Mayor
in this CITY, took place Yesterday Gems Corti-
ma Flirajosa, and Gonzales were candidates Gen.
Cortina received a larger vote than the others
combined. Some disturbances occurred at one
= Or two precincts. and as the present city gov
eminent is bitterly opposed to Cortina, trouble
is appreherded next Sunday when the return
Judge meets to announce the successful candi-
date
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16
The Willie du Havrc,

Troy, N. Y, Dec. ia letter from Lyman
G. Cramer of this city, passenger on the ill
fated Vile dn Havre, gives thrilling descrip-
ton of the collision by which that vessel was
lost. He says there was a lamentable lack of
discipline on the steamer that il was manifest
during the heavy storm which prevailed prior
to the disaster, and that the passengers felt APP
prehension on that account. He (Cramer)went
down with the ship and coming up again Sc
cured support and floated until picked up. He
was badly hurt, and was twice pulled under by
drowning persons. He says the officers and
crew of the steamer abandoned the passengers
to their fate, going off in the life boats and
leaving them to look out out for themselves
When he first came on deck, the officers told
him the ship had struck small vessel and was
uninjured
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of abstracting money from letters. The &C
cused was held in bail of $4,000.
The Senate was in executive session several
hours this afternoon on the nomination of Geo,
II. Williams to be Chief Justice and adjourned
without codfrmingit
The Supreme Court adjourned after decisions
were read and without further business in re-
spect to the memory of Judge Nelson.
Pages bill makes it felony to import or EN-,
ploy Cooies.with fine of $4,000 to $4,000 and
Imprisonment.
FOrtJ Third Congress First Session.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16

POLICE NorEs.-Dr. Green had a valuabl e
lap robe stolen from his sleigh last evening GU
Brown street. Officer Horn found it soon after
in pawn-shop.
The police arrested man yesterday for keep
ing open shop Sunday.
A lively skirmish occurred ON Commercial
street last night.
There were eight DRINKS in the station last
night
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16

ALLEN MIssIoN.-The Mission chapel was
well filed last evening. Earnest and effective
speeches were made by G. X. Ladd of Island
Pond, and G. H. Fling. on the subject of total
abstinence. The readings by Mrs. NJ. E. Rob
erts produced intense interest A goodly num-
Der signed the pledge. These meetings will be
continued at the Mission every Monday even
inor
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THE PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY.


AUCTION COLUMN.
Assignee's Sale-F. o. Bailey & Co.
Holiday Goods-F. .. Bailey g Co.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Levee at Stevens Plains.
st. Lawrence st. Society-Fair and LeVee'
Christmas Festival-First Baptist society.
India Street Society.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Copartnership Notice.. HI. Hamlen.
State of Maine-Geo. G. Stacy.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bowdoin Collcge-Alfred Mitchell.
Holiday Goods-Woods!de.
Butler & Itbby-Attornies.
Bookkeeper.
Grin Hawkes. & Co.
Holiday Goods-Davis & Co.
Northern Pacific Bonds.
Dog Lost.
Hundreds of People-H. Linfeld & Co.
Schumacher Brotbers-Fine Art Goods,
Notice-Samuel Dineley.
Christmas Slippers-M. G. Palmer.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Great Bargains-F. Latner
100 doz Shirts and Drawers-Josiah Burleigh.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16

The recent heavy rains have not prevailed ex.
tensively south and east Of the Ohio r.ver, and
great rise is consequently not expected. The
small streams are reported high at all points in
Indian and Ohio, with damage to crops, and in
few cases to bridges, but not making great
destruction.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16
Foreign Exports,

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica. Schr NAV EVELYN
zoo TBS cheese bhls onions do potatoes SO do our
do pork, 200 boxes herring, 800 TBS lart AGO gals
Kerosene oil, bbls meal do bread, 1900 fl lumber
doz chairs 6I0 TBS soap, IS bbls herring do beef
3 do mackerel, 20 otis fish, case dry goods
MATANZAS. Brig Maria Wheeler-1952 shocks
and heads, 2193 box shocks, $40 bbls potatoes.
ST. JOHN, NIB. Brig Frank Clark-29Oo bbls -four.
20 tons feed.
WINDSOR, Ms. Schr Bonetta-124O bbls flour, 8
pkgs machinery.
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100 doz. Shirts and Drawers was sold at re-
tail for 80 cents each. by Josiah Burleigh, Sat
urday and Monday, Shaker Socks 25 cts worth
40. All goods in proportion as long as they last
at 80 Middle St
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16
Boston stock List

Boston Stock List.
(Sales at the Brokers' Board, Dec. 49,.
Boston 8 Maine Railroad. 1O13 "a 1924
Second Call.
Boston and Maine Railroad Is, 1892. 1O1
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Municipal COurt,

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
MoNDAY.-Jasper P. Harris VS.. Charles H. Poor.
Judgment for defendant.
Strout & Holmes. G. H. Verrill.
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NEW YORK.
Various Matters.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15-Senntor Wilson passed
through the dity to-day, en- route for home. He
is as well as when Congress assembled, but his
physicians advise rest till his health is entirely
restored. He goes to water cure in this State
after attending Agassiz's funeral, and to Flor
ida in January.
The police raided on the headquarters of the
policy dealers, at 227 Bowery, and arrested
Joseph Burr. the proprietor, forty clerks and
Ten others.
The National Bank of the Commonwealth,
which failed during the September panic, has
paid vident of 30 per cent. to deposi tors
The Custom House officers have seized the
books and papers of Harris Bros, D. Jugla
and Victor & Achilles, three large kid glove
importing firms, for investigation of the charge
of under valuation. 1t is said 100000 are in-
volved in one of these cases slone.
A Tow of 80 canal boats arrived to-day from
the Erie canal. The sudden cold of Saturday
retards the canal business.
There is deficit of $1,010, 223 in the Brook
lyn treasury. The money got into outside
speculation.
The WestAeId Tragedy,
LOWELL, Dec. 15.-Hildreth, who killed Do
land at the Westfield poor farm, is alive and
so much improved as to be able to give an &C
count of the circumstances. He and Doland
were in dispute and he took a chair and hit
Doland over the head as he lay in bed. Doland
did not move, and he went down stairs, took a
razor, returned to the room and inflicted the
cuts Wnlcn nearly severed MS vlctlm neck. 1t
was when he saw Doland by daylight SO badly
cut that he attempted to take his own life. In
this be evidently lacked nerve. The coroner's
inquest win be held tomorrow Deputy Sher-
if 'Clemence of Lowell to-day arrested Hid
reth on warrant sworn to by j. H. Reed
charging him with the murder. He was unfit
to be removed.
A Murderous Attack.
Thomas Da1kin was dangerously stabbed last
| night by James Ryder, his room mate, during
quarrel at their boarding house. Ryder is
held in $4,000 to await the result.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16
The Financial Question.

NEW YORK. Dec. ia Washington des-
patch says that the Ways and Means Commit
tee haze called u Jon Secretary Richardson for
statement of his reasons in writing, for asking
an increase in taxat on, and for a specific prop
osition, which he presented The Secretary
states that many of his reasons are found in his
annual report, and the condition of the Treas
ury has not improved since the report was
made. About $1S,0OO,00O of the legal tender
reserve has been issued. The reason why a tax
should be levied on the articles suggested by the
Secretary are that the collection would be easy
and the return immediate. The Secretary has
made his representations to Congress at this
early day. i'll the hope that immediate action
may be taken to prevent a further excess of ex-
penditures over the receipts. The increase of
the public debt this month will be about S12,-
100000.
The sentiment of Congress seems generally
to favor the restoration Of the duties on tea and
coffee, aud possibly, if the bill which will he
offered Tor that purpose could be voted on with
out delay. it would be passed during the present
week. AS it is, there is some uncertainty wheth-
er the opposition to the measure will be strong
enough to force delay. With respect to an in
crease of the tax on whiskey there is more d.
yersty OF opinion. When the bill comes up
there will he proposition to raise the tax to
one dollar per gallon. 1t is thought by many
that under the internal revenue machinery now
established one dollar can be as easily collected
as seventy cents, and if no more frauds were
successfully carried out With that tax than sue
coed under the present law, the increase of the
revenue would be very great.
There will also be a great deal of opposition
to any increase whatever, on the ground that
the tax is is now as high as can be successfully
collected, and also because of the feeling that
prevails against affording an opportunity for
speculation with the stock now on hand
WAsHINGsoN, Dec. 15-Secretary Richard
son, in letter to Representative Dawes reiter-
ates his previously expressed views that it is
better to pay the necessary money by taxation,
than by an increase of the national debt by a
loan. He says he selected tea and coffee, be-
cause the public would feel the the tariff on
these articles less than en- any Others and as
to tine articles of taxarion pertaining to the In
ternal revenue bureau, the money covered can
be collected without additional expense to the
government. The Secretary to day, after the
necessary examination, ascertained that the
public debt has increased since the LIST, S., OOO.
900. -"
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16
Large and Valuable Collection
Modern European
OIL PAINT TING S
AT AUCTION.

On Tuesday and Wednesday
Dec. 18th and 18th, at and 2 LIZ
o'clock each day. we shall sell at
store 3Ol Congress, cor. OF Brown
Sal ect, a choice collection of Mod
ern European Oil Paintings from
the importing house of Brown &
Co., Boston.
This is one of the largest and
finest collections ever offered in
this city. ...
We invite examination, after
noon OF Saturday, day and
evening until Sale.
f. 0. Bailey & Co., Auctioneers
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The following were the quotations of Government


PROVIDENCE, Dec. Is The printing cloths market
firm and steady; business for consumption on basis
of q &c ter best 6is, spots and futures.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16
METEOROLOGICA
PROBABILITIES FOB THE NEXT rwENTY-FoUE
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. G.,


and Middle Atlantic States, partly cloudy
weather with less pressure and but slight
changes of temperature will prevail, and winds
gradually shifting to southerly with increasing
cOudiuess F
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-16

The Ladies Of the India Street Society
will hold sale of
Fancy and Useful Articles in their vestry.
On Thursday Afternoon, Dec. 18th.
In the evening the Drama Of
THE LAST LOAF
and the Farce of BOX AND cox will be pro-
duced. Admission in the Afternoon free; in the
evening 25 cents. deI6d3t