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The Portland daily press., 1873-12-03

WATERFOWL, Dec. 2.-Cattle Market.-Receipts
Of beef TAG head the cold weather has stened prices
shade from last week equal to- ic " ID. Trade was
easy on prime oxen Gales of choice at 75 a 10 81; (;
quality s 90 g I 50; third quality 5 90 g 5 50.
Sheep and Lambs--receipts 5310 head. brisk de
mand for Sheep and Lsmbs in consequence Of light
supply, The advance in prices is strong cent on Or
dinary grades; best lots shade higher; sales Of
$50. Spring Lambs q 73c per lb
CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-flour is dull. Wheat is in fair
demand and lower; No 2Spring at O7s q Osa for
09s-all closed at inside prices; No Spring at O6;
rejected r at at ~, 20 g ol Nc Spring i9i g IL.
q 46Ac, closing at 45J q 46c cash seller Dec 4Gse
b dseller JAM high Mixed 46a a 47c; rejected 441 "a
45sc Oats steady at 3ia SAGE for No 2. closing al
in fair demand and frmi No at 70 a 73c cash; 75c
last half Dec. Barley tive and higher; sales 4
90 e IS, closing at 81 9 55 cash seller Dec.
q 13 90 cash seller Dec; 13 371 a 10 80 for seller
Jan; Is 50 IA co seller teb-a closed at the inside
prices. Meats steady and unchanged; all round lots
Hogs quiet and nominal. whiskey sold at ST..
kecepts-l2,O ,OOb obls rour ,06j bush wn.a,, 2e
900 ueh corp, 440O0 hush oats, 5000 bush rye, a.
Shipments 5000 obls nour, 25oOU bush wheat. co.
900 bush corn 5000 bcsh oats, 0,OOG bush rye, III
900 bush barley.
shelied 5ucc new year acc. Provisions-I0rk easier
and nominally at 13 70 "a IA 90. Lard-kettle len
dereu steady JooDlng at &c; steam held SIc Bulk
Meats are nominal; shoulders held 81 a sac clear rib
sides at 6lc clear SIDES at &C. Bacon-jobbipg sales
af shoulders at 81 g aAc; clear rib sides 7ic clear
sides sc-all new. Live Hogs duh at Az Ce 20: re-
ceipts estimated al $4,000 head; shipments i5Oo head
Green meats nominal; weather unfavorable. M
tran 'actions made public. whiskey firm at s0c.
iol EDO. Dec. 2.-Flour ia dull Wheat dull and
lower; White Wabash IS; Amber Michigan cash
or seller Dec 4pa seller January 493 seller Feb at
l 53i a l 81; No 2 Red cash 40. I srn is dull
high Mixed cash at sac; seller Dee 50 g 5ie; new
size. Oats dull at 404c for No2. Dressed Hogs sold
at 5 10 a s l24.
bush corn, 2,010 bagn oats.
SLlpmepts-0000 bills hour, 1000 bush vho.. =
QO0 ush corn, 1900 bush oats. '
MILwAUKEE, Dec. Flour quiet. Wheat ouie,
and weak Nc at 12t; No2 cash or seller Dec al
1oss seller Jan. 0S3. Oats firm aud IN fair de.
mand at 35c for No2, Corn ID firm and scarce at 80,
for No Mixed, Rye steady; No at 73c. Barley il
nrm and In fair demand at l As for No Spring.
Recepts-6,00O bbIs -four lis QUO bush wheat.
Shipments 1900 bbls -four, 74,OOO bush wheat.
DETROIT. Dec. 2.-Flonr quiet and unchanged al
100 a 8 90 for White. Wheat duh and declined q
Sc; extra at &c. Corn steady at 56lc. Oats In good
| demand at 40c. Dress Hogs quiet,
Receipts-l,0 900 bhs -four, 106UU bush wheat 30Ol
| bush corn, a,00O bush oats.
Shipments-0,O00 bbs -four, 5000 bush wheat O.,
| 900 bush corn, $1,000 bush oats.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
John Frost, ESQ.


LEWISTON, Dec. 2.-Winter opens with Sc
we're weather. Monday the mercury fell to ten
below zero. Tuesday at three A. NJ. it was tf-
teen below, and twelve below at sunrise.
WIscAssET, Dec 2-Mercury thirteen de-
grees below zero at six this morning.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 2.-This morning the mer-
curry ranged from twenty to thirty degrees be-
low zero in various localities in the city. A
driving storm of snow commenced at three p
NJ
BELEAsE1 Dec. 2.--We are experiencing the
coolest term on record in Maine for the season.
Yesterday morning the mercury was down to
100 beloy zero, and 100 above was the warmest
of the day. This morning was still colder, the
thermometer indicating 40 below at 6 a. m. In
the country towns, twenty miles back from the
shore, it ranged form 40 to $50 below yester-
Gay and this morning
BANGOR, Dec 2-The weather this morning
is, for this season of the year, without parallel
At 4 O'clock the mercury had fallen
to eighteen degrees below zero, and at It o.
clock thermometers Oh various uptown streets
indicated from twenty three to twenty-five be-
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Brief JOtfings.


The First Parish in Falmouth have a levee
Thursday evening, Dec. 9TH, at the chapel. The
proceeds go to pay the balance on the new
church organ.
Steamer Lewiston makes two more trips to
MachiaspOrt this season.
Two Deering ladies froze their ears while
coming in in the horse cars Monday.
Mr.. Kennedy second term for children will
begin at 2 this afternoon. aud for adults this
evening at o'clock at Army & Navy Hall
A social gathering is to be held at the vestry
of the New Jerusalem Church this evening.
Snow began falling about noon yesterday,
and by dark quite quantity was upon the old
SNOW.
The thermometer Indie ated three above zere
yesterday morning.
The County Commissioners inspected the Jail
yesterday.
Miss Josie Small, IA years old, slipped Mon
day on the sidewalk in front of Casco street
C., Nureh, breaking her left arm just above the
wri. IT.
The ten o'clock train on the Boston & Maine
road W. rs nearly an honr late last night.
There we're II drunkards and 19 dodgers at
the police Nation last night.
About O'Clock last evening man drove up
to the police S, alton in hack and demanded
that he should I've locked up, as he was the
worse for drink. His wife and friends finally
persuaded him to eturn to his home on Adams
street
Steamer Francoria, from New York for Port
land. nut into Newport yesterday, on account
of the storm.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-03

The CoNCERT.-The concert for the beneht
of st. Paul's church, which came off at the
City Hall last evening, was an excellent one,
all the singers acquitting themselves with great
credit Indeed the sweetness of voice and the
ease and flush of execution displayed are
worthy of high praise. In many of the selec-
tOns much power and sweetne IS were evinced
Owing to the unfavorable weather the audience
was small, but those persons who were present
were amply repaid for coming through the
storm.
Quartettes, a. 70, fly with me.
c. lover the grave.
Aria-"Arise Lord, (Naaman) ........... Costa
MIR. j. f. Rudolphsen.
Song-"The Legend of the Crossbil. .Longfellow
Mrs. Flora Z. Barry.
Ara-SaV' ksslna Sr. ". ii. Fsssenden WILCOX
Aria-"Dove Sono," lie Nozze de Figaro).. Mozart.
Miss Claria D0ria.
o-Harmonica-M "Avant ct Retour''
Moretz wallach.
Duo-"Crudel persche pinora" ........... Mozart.
Miss Claria Doria and Mr. j. F. Rudolphsen.
PART II.
Duo-"Qual mare, Quail terra" Masnadieri. Verdi.
Miss Claria Doria and Mr.. w. H. Fessenden.
Aria-"Non, piu mesta, Qy request) .Rossini.
Mrs. Flora E. Barry.
Barcarol-"Beautiful Maiden .Gounod.
MIR. j. F. Rudolphsen.
al Slumber Song,
German Songs, Mendelssohn
B.. Nohrs. From the
"Maid of the Mill'' seiiesj :. Schubert.
Miss Clara Doria.
Song-"Across the far blue Hills,
Marie. e...................... .......... MalstOn.
Mr.. w. H. Fessenden.
Solo-Harmor ica-air and variations. Wallach.
M0retz Wallach.
Quartette, b. May Song. ....................Fran Franz
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NV sn.n. Dec; Mo,Mao. Mon y Z per cent
Gold at 10Sa. ling Exchange 1881 sa 1921.
Noon-G I'D sold off to 1884, Governments strong
and dull Money-no loans, per cent, gold. Stocks
active but irregular. State bonds quiet.
NEW YUKk. Dec. 2-Erenino The Presidents
message and Secretary Richardson's report were
partially known in Wall street just previous to the
close Of business and produced some change in the
temper of speculation.
Money oienei active at per cent, and closed at
6 @ Z pe cent. The banks have gained S15OOOO in
legal tender since Monday.
The following is the Clearing House statement
Currency exchanges, S72 527; currency balances
$S64.79O.
Foreign Exchange sold at 1881 @1 1Oss for prime
bankers sixty days sterling and 100 a. 1904 for de-
mand, but closed weaker for long. Sterling Ex-
change los 9 1OSa. Gold has been dull and steady
ranging from 1888 1O9, closing at 1909 a lOss The
rates paid for carrying to-day l. to i-l6 and
per cent. Tie Assis ant Treasurer paid ont to-day
SIS,ooo on acc unit Of interest and $4,000 in re-
dcmption Of $40 bonds.
The days business al the Gold Exchange Bank
was as toLows:-tiold balances, 81 LAG 1856; curren-
cy balances 1863; gross cearances 81, 900.
Government bonds were buoyant an6 closed at the
highest point of the day, the leading feature was SIS
which reached 117A State bonds higher. stocks ac-
tive anil closed vra
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-03
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

A letter from Manzanillo, Cuba, states that
Cespedes has cease d to be President of the Gu.
ban Republic on account of bad health His
successor Is Salvador Cesneros.
1t is said that the inactivity of the Spanish
fleet at Cartagena is owing to the doubts enter
tained of the fidelity of the crew of the iron
clad Sarogossa.
Details of the wreck of the Pacific Mail
steamer on the Japanese coast show that the
passengers, crew, mails, ships money and 9th
er things were saved. The vessel sank before
the following morning.
The custom house officials of New Orleans
have seized 100000 cigars.
j. f. c. Hyde was elected Mayor of Newton,
Mass, yesterday.
Eagle block in Ogdensburg, N. Y, was burn
ed yesterday. Loss several thousands
The schooner Catherine Hurd broke adrift
IN the ice at Winterport Monday and filled.
A Bangor despatch says that it is reported
on good authority that the night trains between
Portland and Bangor are soon to be taken off
Business men are decidedly opposed to this
project. The recent removal of the day Pull
man car is said to have been the first Step in
the carrying into effect of retrenchment poll
cy.
One of the silk mills at Patterson, N. j .,
Will soon be reOpened and all the old hands re-
employed. There is much suffering among the
unemployed of Patterson. About four hundred
visited the Mayors Office yesterday for bread.
Work on public improvements will be provided
as soon as tools can be obtained.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-03
Fortj Third COngress-First Session
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
After debate on the propr,ety of passing Mr..
Summers civil rights bill, the Presidents mes.
sage was read.
After the introduction of a few bills the
Presidents message was received
Mr.. Sumner moved the supplementary civil
rights bill be taken up. Refused after DEBATE,
Several bills were introduced and referred to
the committee, including one providing for free
banking by which national banks NAV them
selves determine the amount of United States
money they will keep on hand, but tney shall
redeem their circulating notes on demand with
coin. legal tenders or United States interest
|, bearing notes at par.
amounts expended for public works in each
State.
HOUSE.
Several members gave notice that they would
introduce bills to change the rate of compensa-
tion of Senators. Representatives and delegates
to repeal the bankruptcy laws; TO secure civil
rights, an amendment to the constitution re
lative to increasing the compensation to Sena-
tors and Representatives which shall not take
place until after an election of representatives
intervenes.
The credentials and the Arkansas election
cases were referred to the Committee on Elec-
tons.
The Judiciary Committee was instructed to
examine the statutes in regard to bankruptcy
and report an amendment simplifying the pro-
ceedings hereunder.
Mr.. Dawes offered resolution calling for
the amounts paid at Boston and New York for
violation of Customs laws
Mr.. Butler called up his resolution declaring
Sypker, Sheldon, and Pinchback entitled to
seats.
Mr. Beck suggested that the matter be re-
ferred to the Committee on Elections.
A debate followed until the reception of the
Presidents Message.
The Presidents Message was here read, con-
cluding at 2:4OP. M.
The debate on the Louisiana question was
resumed. The question was taken separately.
On the admission of Sypher the vote was 1853
to 9o The resolution in regard to Sheldon was
Sypher were sworn in. Without disposing of
the resolution in regard to Pinchback the
House adjourned,
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TO K N.
Spanish Affairs.
The Insurgents.


~,
ma MAphip, :h Dec. I.LIne COMMANDER OF the
Iuiues T.g 'nvesllng Ga:ta9eha teieSrapns tnat the
aft"m,s"a u.' 0o"Seu hi'ns a' ciocK yesterday
"''einoon u.,..
I'll.
sale sovelnihent WORKS To-Day, put tneir nre ls
Ieeoser tnan pe1ore. Inc beseigerS had been
Ieihiofceo ana an assault IS expected soon.
The Republic.
An order has been promulgated that in view
OF Sne dennitve establishment OF the Republic
VI oPan tns royal insignia oe removed from
'ne nags ana standards OF tne army.
Tkc Illness Of the Emperor
LONDON Dec. "A Berlin desnatch tn the
Daily Telegraph saws that favorable official re-
ports of the health of the Emper0r William are
false. and that on the CONTRARY he is so weak as
to be unable to walk
The v;rg;,;..
u Doo T,,a
.ha arsanaT Geo i vlrgln'us remains ae
'Ar ".e"". "no"' @"" ~ ~ gnu oolui''on
oAcTlAGo' ac!r Lee. l'-Ine Juniatta arrived on
the 18th ult Her commander has visited the
rema;n;nr here he has prnSorers now
Ganaroi g oil a.rr;nr h;s,, oe =, III. Ounau' S.
tions axcont he thrtrlsaua " oSu1,
rod and that If the < Xmer;can %ovarnma,t a.
manded the surrender Of the nr;sonars m,, az
fcnitv will be arner;anced 1 ;n phts;nns ~ tT All
~ pei'ea''e ~ He't'"s '"e"'
a AS~oSS~As = A"S a. AoSa8"hscu'
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The London Hour says
that 1T has trustworthy information that by a
Pa,vat eHpieSSsu m,;n ,as tM., EatuinaS
paco; Arnhh;sbn of Psrn~;a Cow tba Gi u,nat raat
boNsa' yss So,n IN tSfHand hen. sue 1s4s Tas
dnal In 1874 H. E is a. hard A"w worI;nn b;sb"n
and s called an III, ,somnntane bnt wonIs Tsnup, n,
dnnht i've on terms Of amitr with b" n" I,a,;am
government Even the free thinkers of ftalv
craatjv resnect Pecci '
6'e"''' A0'''u ~
oo"i,e .r"1e
e,, NEW YORK, Dec, "a deepatcn from
sant +. cn, 70 ;n~,ro ,Sa conSt;n wi" " Se
coni;aS smnioyed u, that ;siond This ha hem
49, a. tha ro1nast =" of tha Snonish M;n So
The Hong KONG Sovernmsnt has ;ssucJ axni;c.
= "uJaua = III 5ss.oia 5aSt;,sod =. $50, HI;os
h.a1 AZ. W a." soS5erg 80 9' ,;t .
%L;" I .. anu s ~" Su"s po.s.
LUIS mss S,te -, oas M - eS,naS Si.aSaese
tuuaJ Z. aotE A. a.; ~, 'psnor !
.'es naxe io.iomIu ~ 'uo aoIo" y. VIZ Dri.'Sn
autuoll'les - a, oIS MonE uy pioWr9iuog tne
Stay.ng Sayg Vi 'n0'0 '"'p' e''"ei "' "nampoa OF
Oa"'on' r,.,,;.snn
-
oT' JOHN, ~. T., nee z-Hon, Mr. Burpee,
Mlnlsler OF customs. mas been reelected to rep
reseTt res St. oonn IN the dominion Parliament
.Jobn vice 8 T. T;1I.v onnn;ntod ~ + ;ou.s. ~
| Governor OF New Brunswick.
| Small pox preyails In Rapance tn an a,arm;no
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dress you as a friend, recommending the ut.
most calmness under the present circumstan nces
The virginius question has given Spain's enc.
mics an opportunity to spread false rumors
that they would produce an effect yn your ar
dent aud unimpeachable patriotism while their
oily object was to promote the rebel cause. IL
is true that treaties have been made aud that
have received communications in relation to
them, but have managed to inspire you with
my confidence give me proof of it by your re
Elective. tranquil behavior. Be assured l will
s, 40 everything possible il behalf OF the inter
which like yourselves, hold in higher esteem
than life. (Signed)
JOvELLAR.
This proclamation was extensively distribut-
ed in Theatre Cafes and other public places
and the excitement is subsiding.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-03
Superior Ceur..

superior Cpurts
DECEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1873, sYMoNDs, J.,PREsID-
ING.
TUEsDAY.-The December term was opened this
morning with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Hill. The new
traverse jury was impanelled as follows:
VIM. w. Cross, foreman of Bridgton; Deering
Colley, Westbrook; William w. Fields, Windham
Charles = johnson, Windham; Hiram Leach, Ma
pies, William Low, Gray; Samuel X. Milikcn, Scar
borough; Lemuel Rolfe, Raymond; John E. Rand,
Standish; Benjamin Sawyer, Baldwin; Silas Scrib-
ner, Otisfeld; j. A. Trumbun, Bridgton.
William w. Hobbs. Cape Eliza
beth Eben Russell, Deering; VIM. j. Studley, Cape
Elizabeth; Daniel l.. Warren, Standish.
The forenoon was occupied in calling the docket
and making assignments ofjury t-ials.
In the afternoon the case Of Charles NJ, Plummer
ct al against Perkins and Jackson was taken up. 1t
is action of trover to the value Of t9 feet
Of inch iron pipe, valued at $780, alleged to have
been loaned to the Cumberland Air Power Company
and subsequently by the defendants wrongfaily con-
verted to their own use. Testimony for the plain
tiffs in progress.
Locke for plaintiffs.
Howard & Cleaves for defendants
In order for Wednesday:
No. 217-Soule VS.. Winslow.
No. 230-Noyes ct al. VS.. Todd.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-03
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Municipal Election

Municipal Election.
BOSTON, Dec. New Bedford to-day elect
ed the prohibition ticket for municipal officers,
including Geo. B. Richmond for Mayor.
Libel Suit.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 2.-Walter Phillips, a
railroad builder Of Springfield. has sued the
Republican for libel: placing his damages at
$500, 600 IThe alleged libel was embraced III ar
ticles during the late canvass for the city cleo
tion. calling him public robber, and puolic
corruptor in receiving an unnecessarily large
appropriation from the city in aid of his rail
road, and interfering with local politics in or
der to secure city governHeLt in favor OF new
appropriations
Billiards.
BOSTON, Dec. 2.-To-day was the second day
of the three ball billiard tournament for the
championship. The first game was played be-
tween Lon Morris, Jr., and David Pnlsifer.
Morris won 200 to Pulsifers III. The second
game between Wilson and Hickey was very in
teresting, and exhibited some excellent playing.
1t was won by Wilson by AZ points,
In the evening the third game was between
Ned Kendall and Lon Morris, Jr. 1t was we'll
PLAYED, and some fine shots were made. Nor
ris won the game by IA points The fourth
game was between John Peck and Frank Den
nisop. The playing Was very poor, Del nison
winning by 20 pOinls.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-03
Domestic Markets.

New YORK. Dec. .2-Evenng.---Cotton quiet and
unchanged; sales 1880 bales; Mddling uplauds 15sc
Flour less active and scarcely firm; sales l3, ,sOt
bbls state 90 a Z 70; Round Hoop Ohio s5 as rs
Western 90 9 80 Southern at 05 az IL co. Wheat
II dull and a &c lower; sales $4,000 bush; No
milwaukee, Spring IS; No Chicago at 1 4s a 81
White Michigan IS q s5. Corn dull and deelin.
ing; sales $1,000 bush; Mixed Western atoat 75A a
154c do in store 72 a 73c Oats are scarcely so firm
sales 81, 600 bush; White Western afoat at IS 0 50
Western Mixed Sc @ SIC afoat. Beef quiet: new
plain mess 90 9 10 90; new extra do II 80 6 p 80
FORK quiet and steady; new mess Is 90; prime do al
y oo; Lard @ Is weak steam SIC; kettle SIC Butte
at 50 @ &C. Whiskey Is a shade firmer western free
at 95t q 4e, closing at 94c. Sugar 1uie tar 70 ve
renninS It 9 y; Cuba at Sc. Coffee quiei RIO ~ =
23ic in Gold. Molasses is quiet. vi
t'ts Turpentine is firm at 403 "A 1c; kosn nj ia IN
sales at 90 "a 65 for strained. Petroleum quio
firm at "a q 3-16c. M.
per sail at Id Grain per sail at lid.
CHARLESTON Dec. Cotton steady Middling up
lands at 143c.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-03
Senator Carnan,.r

New York, Dec. 2.-The Times publishes
two column defence of Senator Carpenter,
against what it styles base falschood and dis
gusting calumny. 1t embraces letter from
President tGrant,pronouncing untrue the charge
OF drunkenness at the time in question, let
tor from the clerk of the West End Hotel,
Long Branch, pronouncing all the charges un-
true, and letter from DR.. Bliss, stating that
RamsdelI, the author of the charges, when told
that he had made msta Ike and done great
wrong, replied to him: 81 don't care; l shall
get even with Carpenter" United States Sen
ator Spencer also contributes letter, stating
that RAmsdell admitted to him that there was
no no truth !n whatever in what would be implied
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-03
THE VILE DU HAVRE.
Probability that More Lives Were
Saved.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The General Trans-At-
lantic Steamship officials in this city, state that
many more of the passengers of the Vile du
Havre that have been reported lost, NAV have
possibly been saved from the fact that -~here
the ship sank was directly in the line of travel,
and in the vicinity of numerous small craft,
who may have picked number up. Up to
noon no despatch or other news about the dis
aster has been received
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-03

SEVENTEENTH MAINE REGIMENT AssoCIA-
TIoN.-A meeting of this Association was held
last evening. A committee was appointed to
prepare set Of resolutions in respect to the
,uemory of the late Capt Augutus Golderman
of Mechanic Falls. A copy is to be seut to his
friends, and one will be published in the daily
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-03

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
Patrick Deehan, Patrick Tobin and Patrick CORN
ley Search and seizure. Fined $50 each with costs
Paid,
William Murphy, Search and seizure. Three
months. Sentence changed to fine of $50 with costs
the promise to the Court and the sheriff that the
respondent will from this day abandon the traffic in
intoxicating liquors.
Patrick Nary. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with COSTS. Paid. Williams.
Frank D. Thaxter. Larceny. Sixty days.
Aimira Reynolds and William Bowling. Intoxica.
tion Fined. Committed for nop-payment
Patrick Ney. Search and seizure. Fined $50
Appealed.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-03

WEATHER REpoRr.-The monthly report Of
Mr.. A. P. Williams, the Signal Service OBJ
server at this station gives the total rainfall for
the month of November as 8 inches and $500;
the highest thermometer as 40 degrees on the
End and lowest as degrees on the 3Oth; the
prevailing wind was northwest and its maxi
mum velocity 2S miles an hour. The number
of cloudy days was ten. A comparison with the
same month of 1871 and 1872 shows the mean
barometer to be considerably lower, and the
mean temperature four degrees lower than 1871
and seven degrees lower thai 1872 with a de-
crease of rainfall. The barometer reached the
lowest point ever before known on the 18th.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-03
U. .. District Court.

BEFORE JUDGE FOX.
TUEsDAY.-The December term commenced to-
day. The following grand jury was impanelled -
Foreman, G. H. Snow. N. Berwick; A. Brigham, j.
Cole. Bridgton; A. Twitchell, A. w. Grover Bethel
S. T. Harmon, B. NJ Davis, Harrison; j. P. Hatch,
Lisbon; j. F. Goodsoe, j. Joy, Kittery; F. A. Chad
bourn North Berwick; H. Green, w. A. Davis, Free
port A. e. Webb, W. Burrows, H. F. Furbish, Port
land; H. M. Colby, F. P. Pu tnam, Rumford; T. j.
Owen, r. D. Leavtt, Turner
The jury retired to find indictments.
A libel case against a lot Of coal at Bangor was
tried in the afternoon,
Vose, Bradburys.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-03
Railroad Accident.

ALTOONA, Pa, Dec. 2-As an express train
was coming to the depot here, the engine
jumped the track and swung around throwing
an express car against one Of the iron posts
with such force as to break it off and cause a
part OF the depot to fall in on two express cars
and baggage car, breaking them up badly.
The passenger cars in which were number Of
passengers, barely escaped. A newsboy was
killed and several passengers were slightly IN
jured. Loss over $5O,00O
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-03

SAv,NNAs, Dec. 2.-CottoD quiet; Middling up
lands 15c.
MoBlLF, Dec. 2. -Cotton quiet and easy; Mid Hing
uplan IL at 15c.
NEw ORLEANS, Dec. 2. tor on Irregular. active
and lower; Middline upanas at 155c.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-03

ANNExATIoN-At the last meeting of the
Annexation Committee, the Mayor, Alderman
Clement and President Small of the Common
Council were made subcommittee to confer
with the City Solicitor u reference to the draft
ing of a bill to be presented to the Legislature.
There is some difference Of opinion as to de-
tails of the bill