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THE GREAT REMEDY FOR
c0MSUM PTIOM
which can be cured by a
timely resort to this stand
ard preparation, as has been
proved by the hundreds of
testimonials received by the
proprietors. 1t is acknowl-
edged by many prominent
physicians to be the most
reliable preparation ever in
troduced for the relief and
cure of all Lung complaints,
and is offered to the public,
sanctioned by the experience
of over forty years. When
resorted to in season it sell
dom fails to effect a speedy
cure in the most severe
cases of Coughs, Bronchitis,
Group, Whooping Cough,
Influenza, Asthma, Colds,
Sore Throat, Pains or Sore
ness in the Chest and Side,
Liver Complaint, Bleeding
at the Lungs, &c. Wistar's
Balsam does not dry up a
Cough, and leave the cause
behind, as is the case with
most preparations, but it
looscns and cleanses the
lungs, and allays irritation,
thus removing the cause of
the complaint.
PREPARED DY
SETH W. F0WLE & SONS, Boston, Mess,
And sold by Druggists and Dealers generally.
Aovzo deod&weow1y
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SAWDEM.
Bay View Hou use, Il. H. Dernuth, Prop.
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& ROCHESTER, RAILROAD.
Winter Arrangement.


EssssesssssessI Passenger trains Leave Portland
EuEMlfor Rochester andintermediate stations
!. at Ills A. NJ, and 1.3O P. NJ. making
direct connection at Rochester with trains for Boston,
over Boston g. Maine and Eastern Railroads. Also
connect at Rochester with Dover and Winnipiseogee
Railroad for Alton Bay, and with Portsmouth, Great
Falls and conway Railroad for Conway.
Leave Rochester for Portland and way stations at
7.30 A. NJ. and 10 NJ.
The 7.30 train connecting with down train on
Portsmouth, Great Falls and Conway Railroads, and
the II O'Clock train making direct connection mt
Rochester with trains from Boston, leaving Boston
al 730 and 80, A. NJ, via Boston & Maine and at
$50 A. NJ. via Eastern Railroads. ~
Leave Portland for Saco River at $40 P, NJ -a;.
Leave Saco River for Portland at $50 A. NJ.
Stages connect as follows --7-...r. ....t
AT Gorham for West Gorham, Standish, and No.
Limington, daily. 81 r
At Buxton Centre for West Buxton, Bonny Eagle
and Lmington daily.
At Centre WATERFORD for Limerick, Newfeld, Par
sonsfeld and Ossipee, Tuesdays Thursdays and Sat-
urdays, returning alternate days.
At Centre WATERFORD for Limerick, ParsonsfieId
daily. a. a.--.- 80 - 'O-''-''U'
WILLIAM H. TURNER, Superintendent.
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EOLSTEB MILLS.
Hancock HoUse,-J. N. Hancock, Prop.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
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BRUNSWICK, ME.
p. IL *. Dining Rooms, w. II. Field 4,
PrOpricfOr.
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ST. ANDREWS, NIB.
The Rail Way Hotel, Michael Clark, Pro.
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PROJECTORS.
Penobscot Exchange, a. Woodward, Pro-
prietor.
franklin Housc, Harlow ST., h. Quinby,
with vi I'D Mclaughlin & Son, Prop.
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KENDALL,S MILLS.
Kendali's Willis Hotel, Randall Andrews,
Proprietor.
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WIT. Cutler House,-Hirnm Baston, Pro
prietOr.
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CORNISH.
ornish House,-P. Durgin, Proprietor.
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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD,

Winter Arrangement, Commencing Dec.
,, 1S53.
Trains leave Portland for Bangor,
Houlton, Calais and ST. John at u rs
E-xR -Ia=a. m. sleeping and day cars on this
-tran) ~
For Bath Lewiston, Rockland and Augusta at 100
a.. m.
For Bath, Lewiston, Rockland, Augusta, Readfeld,
Winthrop, Skowhegan, Belfast, Bangor, st. John and
Halifax at 100 p. m.
For Lewiston, Bath and Augusta at 5 80 p. IN.
For Lewiston via Danvie at :25 p. m.
Trains are Due Mt Portland.
From Augusta. Bath and Lewiston at 9:i5 a m.
From st. John, Bangor, and North and East at
3:12 p. m.
From, Augusta and Lewiston at 6 :35 p. m.
From St. John Bangor, &C., at 30 a. m.
Through Tickets are sold in Portland and baggage
checked through to Houlton, Calais, st. john Hall
fax, Dover Foxcroft, Rockland, &c.
L. I. LINCOLN, Acting Superintendent.
Augusta, Nov 80. 1872. dec3tf
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KNOX & LINCOLN RAILROAD.

,ss.,s75,=zz=, Direct rail route to Wiscasset, New
E;:ssssssssss Castle, Damariscotta, Wadoboro
pEatTd.lWarren and Rockland.
No change of cars between Portland
and Rockland, If - / -.
Steamers leave Rockland for all points on the Pc
nobscot river, Machias, Mount Desert Vjnal Haven,
Hurricane and Dix Islands, = >
Pm. - - ~ A N
Stages connect at Rockland. for Camden, Lincoln
VILE, Northport, South Thomaston and ST. George
daily. At Rockland for Union, Appleton and Wash,
ington; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
At Thomaston tor st. George daily
At Warren for Union, daiiy. F1 'i
n. az warren for Jefferson and Whitefeld, Mondays
and Liberty daily. 4 NJ ~ " VIM
At New Castle for Bristol and Pemaauid, daily.
freight Trains daily and freight taken at low rates
Jy29dtf c. A. COOMBS. Sup't.
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- LIMERICK.
limerick House, y oseph G. Harmon, Pro-
prictcr.
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NORRIDGEwOCK.
Danforth House, ID. Dauforth. Proprieso
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STANDISH.
stnndish House. Capt. Chas. Thompson,
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1hsA II nOh.
MARSHALL House.-N. G. Marshall & SONS,
PrOprietors.
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Ez:li|IG[ZI21

For Sale in Portland by HALL. DAVIS
IGN, SHORT s. HARMON, R. K. HUNT r. LoR
aug29 " W.
cody
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STEAMERS.
Norfolk and Baltimore and Wasy,in. ton.
ID. G.. Steamship Lima

Norfolk and Baltimore and Washin. ton,
ID. C. Steamship Line.
.dAA A end q Central Wharf, ' Bos stom
GHl NkRAM Semi-M eekly, 80 p. M for NOR,
NIAfS&SSSFOLKa and BALTIMORE.
- Steamships
''IVitliam Laurence" Capt. W. A. Hallett
"William Crane" Capt. Solomon Howes.
"George Appotd," Capt. Winsow Loretand.
"Blackstone," Capt. Geo. H. Hallett.
"WiIiiam Kennedy" Capt, Henry d. Foster.
.sMcCleltdn, capt. F. M. Howes.
Freight forwarded from Norfolk to Washington
Steamer Lady of the Lake.
Freight forwarded from Norfolk to PETERSBURG and
Richmond by river or rail; and by the "a. Dc Tenn.
Air Line to all points in VirgniG, Tennessee, Aia-
ban,a and Georgia; and over the Seaboard and Rca-
noke r. r. to all points in North and South Carolina
by the Bait. & Ohio r. r. to Washington and all
places Vest.
Through rates given to South and West.
Fine Passenger accommodations U
Fare including Berth and Meals to Norfolk $500
hne AZ hours; to Baltimore S15 time 65 hours.
For further information apply to
Z. SAMPSON, Agent.
june2tf S3 Central Wharf, Boston.
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sagndahoc House, John s. 8Hiiliken, Pro:
prietor.
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NORTH STRATFORD N. II.
prietors.
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OLD ORCHARD BEACH.
Ocean House, Ii. seavy, Proprietor.
Old Orchard House, z. G. Staples, Propri-
efOr.
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MECHANIC FALLS.
Union Hotel, p. r. Cobb, Proprietor.
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Augusta House, State ST. Harrison Rnk.
err, Proprietor.
Cony House, G. A. 81 III. Cony. Proprie-
tors.
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American House, Hanover st. L.Ric
Proprietor.
Parker House, school ST. M. ID. Parker 81
Co., Propricfors.
Revere House. Bewdoin square ,BulGncb,
Bingham, Wrisicy & Co.. ProprietOrs
st James Hotei-1. II. NJ. S.ets0n, ProPri
etOr.
fremont Nousc. fremont St bingham
WrisIey 4 Co. Preprictors.
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NORTH ANsON.
Somerset Hotel. Brown & Hilton, Propri.
etors
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HOTEL DIRECTORS
Embracing the leading Hotels the State, at which.
the Daily PRESS may always pc found.
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Tar,P Dbl. ....6 90 @6 IS
lPitcn &C. Tar). A 50 ga 70
lWil Pitch. :. G 80 q 6 rs
Rosin,. ....... 600 .9 8 90
Turpentine,gl 7sY ~
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NAPLES
Elm House, Nathan Church & Sons, Pro-
prictors.
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HOTELS.

HOTEL DIRECTORY,
Embracing the leading Hotels IN the State, at which.
the Daily PRESS may always PC found
ALFRED.
County Mouse, Edmund Warren, Proprie-
AUBUBN
Elm House, Court. ST. w. IS. & a. YOnng.
AUGUSTA.
Augusta Mense, State st. Harrison BaL-
Cony House, G. A. & III. Cony. Proprie.
tors.
BANGOR.
Hartman House, J.E. Hartman g. Co,
Penobscot Exchange, a. Woodward, Pro-
prietor.
franklin Housc, Harlow ST., r.. Quinby,
with VI I'D Mclaughlin ~ Son, Prop
BATR.
sagndnhoe House, John s. Miiiiken, Pro-
bath Hotel, G. M. Plummcr, Proprietor
BOSTON.
American House, Hanover st. L.Esic
Proprietor.
Parker III ou.e, School ST. HI. ID. Parker *
Revere House. Bowdoin Square ,BuI6ncb,
L
ST. James Eaotel-s. II. NJ. s,etso ., Propri
l et0r.
fremont Mouse. fremont ST. Bingham
Wrisley Il Go. Proprictors.
ERYANT,s POND.
Bryant's Pond EEouse-N. B. Crockett,
BETHEL.
Chandler House, F. g. Chandler & Go.
Chapman House, g. HI. Chapman, Pro-
| prietOr.
BRIDGTON CENTER, We.
Cumberland House, Marshall Bacon, Pro
prictor.
ROLSTEB MILLS.
Hancock House,-J. N. Hancock, Prop.
| BRUNSWICK, ME.
p. q *. Dining Rooms, w. II. Field,
| CAPE ELIZABETH.
Ocean Honse-J. p. Chambcrrain, Propri-
| CALAIS.
International Hotel, w. ID. Simpson.
Bay View House, e. n. Dernuih, Prop.
| CORNISH
| Cornish House,-P. Durgin, Proprietor.
DAMARIsCOTTA.
Maine Hotel, sanborn & Jacobs, Proprie-
| tors.
| DANVILLE JUNCTION..
| Ciark's Dining Hall. Grand Trunk Rail-
way Depot, M. w. Clark, Proprietor.
| DEXTER.
| Dexter House.
| DIXFHELD.
Anhroscoggin House, j. jackson, Fro
EAsTPORT.
! Passamaquoddy House.-E. Taft, Prop
| ELLSWORTH.
| American Houses Jordan & Son. Prop
| City HOfel.-N. H. Higgins Il SONS, Props.
| FOXCROFT.
L
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HeaPs Hotel, l.. ID. Weeks, Prop.
Elm House, Main st. w. w. whitmar.h
Proprietor.
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PARIS HILL.
Hubbard Hotel, III. Hubbard, Proprieto
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DEXTER.

DANVIILE JUNCTION.
Ciark's Dining Hall. Grand Trunk Rail-
way Depot, M. w. Clark, Proprietor.
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RAILROADS.
INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.

Winter Arrangements, December 2, is7s.
Trains leave p. s. IL P r. r. Sta
E6ss Portland, for Boston, at Il 90
eIs.s=5s5s:s5 *9:55 A. NJ, and 1920 and .645 PM
at v 30 Is 80 A. NJ, and $3.50 and .S.i5 P. NJ '
For Rochester and Alton Bay, s.30 A. M. and 1920
P. M.
For Manchester and Concord, N. H., via c. 6 P. R.
R. junction, 1920 P. NJ.
For Manchester and Concord, via Lawrence, 1856
A. M.
For Lowell, $780, 1856 A. NJ, and 1920 P. NJ.
For Milton and Union, 100 A. NJ. and 1920 P. M.
NOTE.-Tbe 200 A. NJ. and 1920 p. NJ. train con-
meets at Boston with trains for New York. Passen-
gers ticketcd and baggage checked through.
e1 Freight trains between Portland and Boston
daily.
Passenger station 10 Boston, Haymarket Square,
Freight station in Boston, Causeway street.
Accommodation.
fast Express
W. MERRITT, Superintendent,
- - Boston.
PAYSON TUCKER, General Agent,
1853 Commercial Street, Portland
Dec. 2, 1872. deceit
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ALFRED.
County Mouse, Edmund Warren, Proprie-
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AUGUSTA.

AUBUBN
Elm House, Court. 81. w. 81. & A. Young.
PrOprietors.
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Refining. SIG 1O4
Souchong, :. 25 a 40
Ooiong,. IS "a 45
Oolong,. choice so "a rs
JAPAN. -. 40 65
Do. choice. CO "a 95
Tin.
Straits, $3.50. SO "a 80
English ,..... SO "a 80
Char. l. Co.,. IA 90 % ii so
Char. 1. H.. 16 SO "a IT 90
Antimony,.... 920
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Chandler House, #. q. Chandler & Go.
ProPriefOrs.
Chapman House, g. HI. Chapman, Pro-
priefor.
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GARDINER.
Evans Hotel, O. G. Rollins, Frapriesos-a
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DIXFHELD.
Anhroscoggin House, j. jackson, Fro
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-12-25
Wasl,ington lectures


 The lecture of MT. Milburn on Friday evening, was rich treat to the rather small audience that heard 1t.
 His voice is rich and melodious; soft and smooth on the high tones. rich and deep on the low. If his modulation was not al ways controlled by the sense, there was a pleasure in merely listening to the sounds Hisattitudes and gestures are admirable, and there is another pleasure in tookina at him. His descriptions of English hos. pitality, and English reserve; his imita- tions of Parliamentary eloquence, and of American stump oratory; and finally his illustration of Carlyle's style of talk. ing, were all excellent, and all received with delight.
 On the 2d of January, Dr. Holland will will lecture on Elements of Personal Power" To accommodate our friends who may come on the cars, the lecture will be delivered at half past 6 o'clock. Vehicles will be waiting at the depot to convey all to the church, OF to the houses near, which will be opened to receive them. The return train will take them home at seasonable hour. We hope for full house. r. ". G.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-12-25
Warren.

Two of our oldest inhabitants have pass ed away; Miss Lucinda Strong, and Mrs. Cynthia Gritman. The latter has been a widow more than score of years. She was left with large family and farm heav- fly mortgaged. This indebtedness she..long ago paved of, and could boast of quite a sum of interest. She possessed strong constitution and more than the usual amount of energy; managed her business affairs, understood law better than many of onr townsnee,s, had cases at Court not few, and lived alone most of the time till last spring, when her son took charge of the farm. She, intended as she said, to live easier and was on a visit with a friend at Wolcottville when she was taken severely i'll and died in few hours.
 MT. Willard Dwy has moved into the Sprague house, and having purchased the Colman mill IS putting it in working or der. It did large business under Mir. Colman's management, but has been Iittle used since he left. It is hoped the right man has got hold of it again and that it will cease to have the idle, dilapidated appearance of late years
 We understand a reward is offered for the person who smashed in window and did other damage to the Methodist Church, recently.
 We are having rain and mud in abun- dance, quite in contrast with the two weeks of fine sleighing in November.
 s.-
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DeatnS-

In Harwinton, Dec. II, Henry l. Dali ley, aged B.
 In Harwinton, Dec. Dec 21. Lucy Ann, wife of Benjamin Hart,aged 54 4a@-as,. .z=-e,,
 In Harwinton, 20, Merit Ford, aged 6S.
 In Goshen, Dec. 15, Frederick G. Gran. dall, son of George G. CrandalI, aged 26.
 In Goshen, Dec IT, Mrs. Lavina Woes ter, widow of the late Newton Woes CT. aged 76. -.---T1'
 In Manlius, N '. Dec. 17th, Mir. John c. Losey aged 64 years
 In Kent, Dec 9. Charles B. Cass, aged 79 years. ga A 0 @ E.
 In Lakeyille, Dee. 10th, Dorr Decker.
 In Sharon, Nov. %, Mrs. Jane A. Pow CT, .relict of the late c. W, Power, aged 72 years.
 In Thomaston. Dec 6, infant daughter of Geo. w. Bristol, aged 34 days.
 In Thonlaston, Bec.5 5, Sarah Merriam, aged 84. In Thomaston, Dee. 12, Phoebe Ingram, wife of Thomas Allen -s E = &4Ss <.z In Harwinton, Dec. 8, Bradley Catlin, aged 82 years. s.s47-aI} TT,
 In West Winsted, Dec. if, John Skin her, aged 60 years .s..- sesoS In Sweden, N. Y. Dec. 12, Mrs. Har- riet Noble Thomas. aged 60, formerly of New Milford. :
 In Barkhamsted. Dec. 13, of consump- tion, Mary, wife of George C. Curtis, aged 30 years. H ' .0#.F FE,#FE5
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-12-25
New Preston.

In his lecture in New York on Satur- day evening, the 18th, Wendell Phillips said in his laconic style, 'It is social century that is opening before us, and the remark read score or two of years hence will be seen to have been full of wisdom and truth. Phillips has always in advance of his time and been the ob- ject of much unmerited abuse and con- demnation. But many who called him fool forty years ago have since adopted his principles. The world moves. Those who wrote against railroads live 10 see and confess their folly and ride upon them. Let us be hopeful.
 The young gentlemen of this place, as you are aware, have in operation a Ly- ceum and Dramatic Association. The Lyceum feature has predominated so far this season and such questions as regulat- ing the rate per cent. of interest by law; the duty of the United States to Cuba; and the revision of the constitution of were Connecticut; each in turn received its quietus. week before last, the exercises varied by the Dramatic element, and the public were admitted so far as Browns building would allow. Three small plays were performed exceedingly we'll. They were comical in high degree. The en- tertainment was varied by Poem, an Es- say and Reclamation, two in English and one in French and one in Japanese. The last mentioned was particularly fine. It was given in the most refined, elegant, and unique manner by Mir. Shiro A. Ka- bone, the Japanese Prince who has been since last year in the family and under the instruction of Mir. Upson. Such enter tainments help to bring on the ''the so- cial century" So far as those present were concerned the evening was Gan era of good feeling." Let Judea beware, or we shall not always, in all things good, be "seeond fiddler" A.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-12-25
WoodburY.

We have not yet recovered from the ef- fects of tha a"panic." The Sheer Go. run eight hours day with some reduction of wages. At the three Woolen Mills the talk is of running full time, but we think from appearances they use only the day. light and some times not quite all that. We hope for and believe we shall have better times for manufactures soon.
 -Tobacco growers complain that they cannot sell. This, with the low price for last years crop, makes them feel poor. Raising the article may not be hereafter quite so much speciality as it has been the last two seasons.
 The Methodists are holding some ex- tra meetings and apparently with good degree of interest.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-12-25
New Milford.
r. ". G.

Last week was 8 week of weddings. The wooden wedding of Dr. and Mrs. Bacen was very large and pleasant affair, about one hundred friends being there with their presents some of which were very beautiful. The golden weddings of Mir. and Mrs. Lewis $. Knapp and Mir. and Mrs. Darius Williams were also celebrat- ed i'll fine style.
 Some unknown scoundrel placed an iron rail across the Housatonic track just below Hawleyyille on Thursday evening last. The engine bent it into the form of an ox-bow, but, but luckily no damage was done to the train The villain has not yet been discovered. .-S'~
 The frame of a new house has been raised on the site where Royal Bucking- hams residence was burnt three weeks since. ess s
 -Tobacco comes in very slowly; not one-fifth the usual sorting and packing.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-12-25
CONGRESSIONAL.

Scnate.-On Tuesday of last week, the Naval appropriation bill was reported. .- The Louisiana election cases came up. Messrs. Ferry of Conn.,, Stockton and others opposed the allowing Mir. Pinch back his seat as proposed by MT. Morton. MT. Morton replied claiming that the de cision of the State Supreme court in fa- vor of the validity of the Kellogg govern ment was conclusive.
 Wednesday bill was reported increas- ing the number of seamen to 10, ,000-Mr. Fenton made telling speech on. specie resumption. naval bill appropria- ting five millions for the Spanish furry was passed.
 On Thursday tho finances were again debated. The Salary bill was referred and the House adjournment resolution debated.
 On Friday bill for suspending publi- cation of public documents was passed. .- The House salary bi1 was geported with amendments restoring the old rate of pay for members and reduaing the salaFies of cabinet officers to $8, 0O0.--Afteg eonsidr erable debate the House resolution of ad- iounment to January 5, was adopted. House. .-On Tuesday of last week the bankruptcy bill passad repeating the law eniirely.-The. Salary bill Twas reported, debated and amended. On Wednesday the Judiciary commit tee were authorized to investigate the conduct of Judges Busted of Alabama and Dnreil of Lquisisna.-The Senate amendments to the bill redeening the loan of 1858 were concurrad in.-ghe sal- ary bill was amended raising congresion- al salaries to $6, 900 and passed. On Thursday there was disgraceful personal squabble betwesa Aassrs. Hale of New York and Wilson of Iowa.-Fhe Senate amendment raising the naval appro priation to five millions was agreed to, and the bill passed. -A resolution passed for printing 22S, 900 agricultural reports. "A civil rights hlll vas reported
 were authorised to send ub-cemmittee to New Orleans to take testimony in the Durel case. .-Messrs. Butler and Rainey argued in favor of the Civil Rights bill.-