davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19

which loyal adherents to the government during
the war may file claims in conformity with
the act of March Sd, 1871. Adopted.
The report from the Committee on Rules,
proposing to amend the rules so that it will not
be in order to have vote by yeas and nay on a
motion to suspend the rules unless majority
of the House second almotion, as in the case OF
seconding the previous question, was submit
ted,
Much opposition was made to it on the Demo-
cratic Side After long discussion the rule
was recOIumitted.
Mr.. Dawes offered concurrent resolution to
adjourn over the holidays from tomorrow to
Monday January 9th. Adopted.
A resolution to print 900 copies each of
the agricultural reports of 1872 and '73, gave
rise to a discussion, involving the question of
the removal of the Thanking privilege and
duction of the expenses for printing public
documents The resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Lawrence of Ohio, offered resolution
requiring copyright fee to be paid on each
number or only each volume of periodicals, and
if the former to report bill which shall re-
quire fee only for each volume. Adopted.
Mr.. Dawes introduced postal telegra phi bill
which was referred to the Committee ON APP
preparations.
Mr.. Orr offered a resolution instructng the
Secretary of the Interior to certify no lands to
any railroad company when such lands are
claimed under the homestead preemption
laws and to take no further action in any such
cases till the whole subject can be investigated
aud some general action taken by Congress.
Referred to the Public Land Committee.
Mr. Butler of Mass, from the Judiciary
reported a supplementary civil rights bill. 1t
provides that any proprietor of public inn, a
place of entertainment, a line of stage coaches
or other means of transportation, or Of a ceme-
terry, benevolent institution or public school,
wholly or partially endowed for public, who
shall make any distinction as to admission or
accommodation of any citizen of the United
States. because of race or color, previous con-
dition of servitude, shall on conviction thereof,
be fined not less than 500 nor more than $4,000
for each offence and shall be liable to the citi
zens thereby injured in damages to be recover
ed in an action of debt, such action to be prose-
cuted in any United States or district court
having jurisdiction.
He gave notice that he would ask action on it
tomorrow.
Various bills of no general interest were in
troduced and referred on the suppostion that
there would be no session next Monday. Adj
journed
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19
Copyright Secured,]
TX rsss TX rsmulo

GERRIsH & PEARSON, Sc Middle street, call
the attention of those in pursuit of holiday
goods to their excellent stock of foreign and
American watches, chains, jewelry, silver and
plated ware, &c. The goods are rich and de-
sirable and embrace all the the fashionable nov
elites
LEACH, "a Middle street, is offering at the
lowest prices his unusually fine and large stock.
He has made special preparations for the hoi
days, and has on hand an extensive assortment
of warm, useful and sensible holiday gifts.
DWIGHT G. COLDER & Co., and Free
street, are offering the newest and most desira-
BILE winter garments at the greatest bargains of
the season. Their stock embraces the very
latest and most fashionable styles in winter
wear and is selling at prices that are truly as
tonishing. The attention of ladies is called to
their announcement.
G. EDWIN DYER, 1859 Fore street. is selling
out an immense stock of clothing, just received
from Boston, at the very lowest prices the
market will bear. The stock must be sold out
in fifteen days, come what may.
GEORGE HUDSON, at his confectionery en-
porium, 357 Congress street, has fresh. large
and attractive stock of candies and confection-
| cry, toys, fancy boxes and nuts of all kinds,
| fitted to gladden. the hearts of the little ones.
GEORGE A. WHITNEY & Co., 46 Exchange
J street, have adopted as their motto mot to be
undersold," and offer splendid assortment of
| goods suitable for Christmas presents. Their
great stock of furniture is low as the lowest and
is nearly all of their own manufacture. The
reputation of this firm for elegant designs in
furniture is not surpassed
L. d. STRoUT, owing to increasing demands
| of business, has been obliged to secure larger
| and better store, and will about the first of
February, 1874 move into the store corner of
Brown aud Congress streets, formerly occupied
by Abner Lowell, Esq, This is one of the best
stores in the city. Meanwhile he is at the old
stand, with lots of goods.
| w. G. SAWYER, & Co., % Market Square,
are bound to sell low enough to pease all, and
have procured a large and extensive stock of
housekeeping and holiday goods, comprising
everything useful I'D choice in those lines.
L. A. WATERHoUsE, 800 Congress street, in
vites the ladies to call and see good assert
ment of ready-trimmed hats and bonnets which
will be closed out very low before the beginning
of the new year.
]. D. SAWYER, III Exchange street, offers
pure sugar eaqdiesat the lowest municipalities.
His stock of candies is large and choice, and of
| couse sweet.
BLANCHARD & BURNS, 161 Middle street. in
| form ladies of nice place to have undercloth
ing made in q dainty and substantial manner.
These they are prepared to furnish at low rates
and short notice.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19
NEW HAMPSHI RE.
Drowned.

Drowned.
TACOMA, Dec. 18.-A man was drowned
while fishing through tho ice on the river be-
low here, this afternoon.
Temperance.
CONCORD, Dec. 1S.-The annual convention
of the New Hampshire State Temperance Un.
ion, was held here to-day. Officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year, and resolutions were
adopted condemning the sale and use of intox-
cating liquors, and urging the organization of
societies for its.suppression
Terrible Death.
Deacon George Peabody of Brookline, N. H.,
while at work in saw mill to-day. was caught
in a shaft and carried around, cutting off both
legs and causing death.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19

NEW YORK. Dec. 1S-EUenin0.- Wall street was
somewhat exercised early to-day by report that the
dry goods firm of Denny, Poor & Co. had suspended
The rumor proves entirely groundless and efforts
to be made to trace it to its author. Dizziness was
great feature in financial circles to-day. Stocks
were heavy and lower for the that leading op
orators do the to move inst at res
ent, and Gold declined because leading bulls sold out
in anticipation OF buying back at lower figures
Money was easy; call loans ranged from gold in
per cent, with closing business at a per cent
The outstanding legal tender circulation shows an
increase of 81 100000.
The following is the Clearing House statement
Currency exchanges, $7,1764,17S currency balances
Stops, 7O3.
Foreign Exchange closed dull bat firm at 1854 "a
100 for prime bankers sixty days sterling, and 1893
for sight. Customs receipts to. day S206 1000.
Gold closed at 111s the lowest point of the day I;
the highest was 112s The rates paid for carving
were T. q, Sc per cent. gold. The Assistant Treas
urer paid out to-day So, 600 account OF interest
and S4S 900 in redemption of $40 bonds.
The days business at the Gold Exchange Bank
was as follows-God balances, 81 81 O03; currep-
cy balances S151e 47 gross clearances $40 1862 OOO
Loan certificates outstanding to-day amount to So
800, 900. w
State bonds dull. Governments easier with lighter
transactions. The Stock Exchange was dull through
out the day. The market was alternately weak and
firm shortly before the close tie weakness predom-
mated and prices showed decline of from to II per
cent from the highest point of the day. The princi-
pal dealings were i'll Union Pacific, Western lUnion
Wabash, Lake Shore, and Pacific Mail The weak
ness in Wabash was due to rumor of fresh issues of
stock 1t was also reported that the Western Union
Company had leased the Pacific & Atlantic Telegraph
Compapy.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
THURsDAY.-James Burke and Peter Lapoint.
Intoxication. Fined s5 each with costs. Commit
ted.
James Harrison. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs. Paid.
Michael Clancy. Search and seizure. Discharg-
ed. Williams.
Martin Ford. Assault and battery. Fined $40
with costs. Committed.
Michael Fitzmorris. Searchland seizure. Fined
$50 with costs. Paid.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.

EAsTPoRT, Dec. 1S.-The Revenue Cutter
Mosswood has returned from Herring Cove.
1t could not get the Zingu off She will have
to discharge hericargo. Till then they cannot
tell how badly she is injured.
lucendiary Fire i'm BiddefOrd.
BIDDEFoRD, Dec. 18-Buildingl No. 81, Fac
tory Island, occupied by w. G. Bryant, drugs
and medicines, was burned to-day, and No 55'
occupied by NJ. Smith, crockery ware, was bad
ly damaged. The total loss was $4,000; insur-
ance $780, Freeman Spear was arrested,
charged as the incendiary.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19

NASHVILLE, Dec. 1S.-One of the most terri
BILE hail storms ever witnessed in this vicinity,
accompanied by a heavy wind, rain and light
ming, passed over this city at half-past two this
afternoon. At two p, m. the barometer at the
minutes had fallen one-half inch. For ten
minutes the wind blew 26 miles an hour which
was followed suddenly by a dead calm. The
rain fall in ten minutes was one-half nch and
the streets ara flooded. The hail stones were
rough and of peculiar shape, weighing from
two to three ounces. No damage is heard of as
uaf
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

The notorious Bender family is in Mexico,
beyond the reach of extradition treaties, and
the Kansas Legislature is to be asked to offer a
bounty sufficiently large to induce parties to
kidnap them, and deliver them up for trial.
In the State Association OF the Changers at
Decatur, ILL.,, Wednesday, number of resolu-
tiOns were introduced and referred, among
them two looking to the formation of new pc
litical party.
At Walketon, Ind, Johnston Virtue, rail-
road contractor killed laborer named Wal
guist, who threatened to kill Virtue unless he
paid him his wages
The grand tea party that is holding this week
in Philadelphia is proving great success. The
hall is constantly crowded.
The unfinished monitor Puritan, now at Long
Island, will soon be placed in fighting trim, and
the monitor Terror is ready for sea and will be
Immediately placed in commission.
No choice of Senator Thursday by the Cali
forna Legislature.
VIM Hamilton & Sons, proprietors of the
St. Lawrence foundry os Toronto City, hav e
failed. Liabilities 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19
Sandwich Islands,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-King L unalilo of
the Sandwich Islands, has withdrawn the pro-
position for reciprocity treaty with the United
States. His min 'sters resigned, but Withdrew
their designations The natives of the Sand
witch Islands believe that reciprocity meaus
annexation
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19

H. FREEMAN & Co., 101 Federal street. re-
spectfully Inform the public that they have
fairly recovered from the effect of the late fire
and are now prepared to supply customers with
nice oysters in any quantity from a new cargo,
which they are now discharging. Our cooking
department is again in perfect running order
dec17 At
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19
Large Auction Sale of Toys, Fam
cy Goods, Watches, Jewelry, &c.
by Abrams x Bro, l25 Federal
street, under the u. =. Hotel.

I'VE shall sell, commencing Monday afternoon,
w Dec. I'D, 1878, and every afternoon anu even
ing during the week at and o'clocka arge variety
OF holiday presents, consisting IN pat ,n Tea
inc sett s onn of boxes vases, and variety Of
f.Scy goods d Also ladies' and gents gold and sii-
~, ~ "a. 1910 s 10 dec1S-st
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19

The NEW CoURsE.-The new course OF en-
tertainments under the auspices of the Y. M.
G. A., has every promise of great success The
lecturers are well known as strong and popular
speakers, and the vocal concert will be one of
the best ever given in this city. Mrs. Dow has
been engaged as soprano in New York by Theo-
dore Thomas, and Mr.. Whitney will hereafter
sing with the Sal troupe. So this will be ouI
last opportunity, for long time al least, to
hear these favorite singers The sale OF season
tickets will be opened this morning. They are
placed at the low price of one dollar.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19
ITO Ii / 6 N.
Loss of the Bark Sultan and lively,

Loss OF the Bark Sultan and Twelve
Lives.
LONDON, Dec. 1876 a. m.--The wreck of the
bark Sultan is reported with loss of II lives.
The Madrid Government.
New York, Dec 1S.-A Washington special
says that despatch received by the govern
ment yesterday from Minister Sickles, au-
nounceS the reconciliation of conflicting inter-
ests in the cortes, and the firm establishment
of the CASTELAR, government. The Cancellation
was effected throueh compromises betwaeas the
diverse elements of the Republican members
of the Cortes. The immediate results of these
compromises will be the establishment of
strong federal government based upon true Re-
publican principles.
This information is believed to show that the
result of the negotiations regarding the Vir-
ginius affair has been to strengthen rather than
weaken republicanism in Spain.
The Bombardment Of Cartagena.
MADRID, Dec 1S.-The bombardmert of Car
tagena continued all day.
Terrible Magazine Explosion.
There was a terrible magazine explosion
within the insurgent lines day.
Gen. Dominique offers pardon to all who
shall surrender. The insurgents are able still
to obtain provisions but their ammunition is
failing.
HALIFAX, Dec 1S-Another subsistence took
place in the village of Westville, which is built
over the Acadia coal miles, on Saturday. The
uduldSc 10 DullulDg Is uOG so extensive as In
former instances, although many houses are
sadly awry Much apprehension exists among
the inhabitants in consequence of the subsi-
dence.
The Virginius.
HAVANA Dec. 1S,-It is reported that the
Virginius will be taken to Washington, where
an investigation into her right to carry the
American flag will be held.
The Come Frijio says the Jesuits expelled
from Mexico have been appointed prizes is here
in violation of the law, which forbids confer
ring such charges on foreigners or Jesuits.
Cuban Affairs.
NEW YORK. Dec 1S.-Advces have been re-
ceived at Cuban headquarters that the insur-
gents have doubled their besieging forces
around Mazanlla, and the place must soon fall.
Direct communication has been established
with other islands of the West Indies, and large
amounts of supplies are being received. An en-
tire change will be made in the leading men of
the Cuban Junta, and it is believed that Gen.
Vjllegas will succeed Quesada.
The steamer Edgar Stewart, which has al
ready landed FIVE cargoes of men and arms on
the Cuban coast, is being prepared for another
trip to Cuban waters. 1t is supposed she will
sail about January LIST.
Dominion Politics.
HALIFAX, Dec. 13.-At Antagonist YESTERDAY
Mc1saacs, Independent, was elected to Parlia-
ment by large majority over the government
candidate.
Hon. Mr.. Ross, Minister of Militia, was elect
ed to Parliament in Victoria county, Cape Bret
on, yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19

PERSONAL Bigelow Breed, M d.,
one of the organizers of the Military Asylum at
Togus, died in Lynn, Mass, Tuesday morning.
in the AID year of his age.
Rev. Mr. Bowler again declines the Superin-
tendency of the State Reform School, which
as been repeatedly offered 70 him and pressed
upon him.
Mr.. A. B. Aubert B. S., of New York city,
is the newly elected Professor of Chemistry at
the Maine State College.
Dr. Hayes, the Arctic explorer, passed
through this city yesterday, on his way to New
York from st. John, where he has been lectur-
ing.
Hon. F. A. Pike of Calais, is at the Fal
mouth
Capt. Cyrus Sturdivant arrived home las
evening from the annuS, meeting OF the New
Hampshire Temperance Union, held in Con
cord, yesterday. He reports an exceedingly in
teresting session.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19
AUCTION SALE

nr Cents new and secondhand
Clothing, Under.W Wear, Furnishing
Goods, Household Goods, Glass
and CrOckery Ware, Toy and 9th.
er Holiday Presents, Watches.Jew.
eIry, Plated Ware, etc ON Satur-
day evening, Dec. 20, at O'Clock.
ABRAMS IL BRO, 125 Federal ST.,
under the u. b. Hotel. decis-3t
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19

POLICE NoTEs.-Oficer Seth Sterling arrest
ed Michael Loudon, resident of Cnmberla nd
street, for beating his wife, yesterday.
Officer Luther Sterling arrested man nam
ed Thomas last night, for an indecent assault
in the street on Young girl
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19

ANNExATIoN.-The Committee of the City
Council on annexation, and City Solicitor Lib
by, met the Cape Elizabeth Com mittee at the
Mayors Office last evening, to consider the de-
tails of bill to present to the Legislature. At
ter a long consultation relative to the various
points, it was finally agreed, first, 70 fix the
limits of the portion set off in accordance with
the line proposed in Cape Elizabeth petitions;
second, to divide the assets and liabilities of
the town in proportion to the valuation; third,
10 make the territory annexed a ward by itself
with two voting places. Mr.. Libby will draw a
bill embracing these features and present it to
the Joint Committees.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19
The Pennsylvania Constitution.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1S.-The Beard of Re-
turn Judges of the election on the constitution
met this morning. The official returns show
that the majority for the new constitution in
this city is 34,129, an increase of over 1000
majority reported on the night os the election.
It is now supposed the whole majority in the
State will reach 100000
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19

Orders for party dresses filed with despatch
and in a most tasty manner by Blanchard &
Burns, 161 Middle street. Our prices for cut
ting at the usual low rates-suits, S175; cloaks
LIS; morning robes, $1.25 Perfect satisfac
ton guaranteed TO all who favor us with their
patronage.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19

M. c. M. A.-The sixth lecture of the M. G.
NJ A. course will be delivered at the lecture
room of the Association this evening. by E. H.
Elwell of the Portland Transcript His SUBJ
ject is ''The Poetry and Humor of Dialect"
The culture and literary taste of Mr.. Elwell
assures profitable, entertaining and finished
lecture. This course is free to the public.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19

MAsoNIC.-At a meeting of the Atlantic
Lodge f. & A. NJ, held Wednesday evening,
the following officers we're elected Frank H..
SWEET, M; George r. Shaw. S. w; R. K.
Gateley, S. W.; d. w. True, Treas; A. G..
Bogers, Sec. Rufus H. Hinkley, Trustee.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19
CITY AND VICINITY,
New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Christmas Ball-Typographical Union.
Peoples Promenade Concerts.
Music Hall-Clark & Wilson.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
If you want Pure Candies-J. D. Sawyer
Taylor & Co.'s Announcements
Lost-Hair Ring.
A good Assortment L. A. Waterh0use.
viii Omen on Saturday-Francis H. Coffin.
Holiday Goods-W. C. Sawyer & Co.
The Ladies-Blanchard & Burns.
Lost-Red Scarf.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
The Steamer Franconia
Orders for party Dresses-Blanchard g. Burns.
English Holly-Lowell.
Closing Sale Of Paintings.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19

The store and pestofice kept by G. G. Leavitt
& Son in Hollis was broken into Wednesday
night December 18th and, about seventy-fve
dollars worth of goods stolen.
Some one attempted to break into Elders
shoe store on Middle street, and the residence
of Capt Black on Munjoy Hill, Wednesday
night
The Rossini Club met yesterday morning and
late Mrs. Josiah Pierce.
The lady mentioned in yesterdays issue as
being thrown from horse car, was Mrs. Geo.
F. Foster, who lives on Bracket street. Her
injuries are serious.
Over $50 coops of fowls from this city will be
exhibited at the Maine Poultry Show.
Two thousand vessels have been visited by
the chaplain of the Seamen's Friend Society,
during the present gear, and 700 packages of
reading matter distributed.
The evangelical churches of this city will
as usual, at the beginning of the year, observe
the week of prayer under the auspices of the
Evangelical Alliance.
The usual stock of Christmas evergreens
were to be seen before the postofice yesterday
Like sorrows they ''come with each recurring
year,"
High street Sabbath School has Christmas
Tree Friday, the Goth inst
Bangor wants to know if Portland has pass
ed an ordinance regulating the construction of
sidewalks She thinks to go and do likewise.
The Queen of American Orators, Anna
Dickinson, lectures ill the Army & Navy course
Tuesday evening.
The sale at Free street church, for the bene-
fit of the Bucksport church, opens to-day
1t was as foggy as day in March yester-
day.
was never better.
A gigantic coffee pot with steam issuing from
its nozzle, adorns Grants spice and coffee es-
Establishment on Fore street.
Great is the fall among the evergreens this
YEAR People were never more profuse in this
kind of decoration.
Already practical, truth telling and idiotic
parents are explaining to young children that
Santa Claus is myth. Why tell them? They
will find it out soon enough.
The sale of reserved seats for can Evening
with Barnabee," commences at Stockbridge's
music store next week. We anticipate rush
for he is good and always draws
Conductor Stone of the Boston & Maine rail
road, went a fishing at Great Falls, N. H..
yesterday. and came home with 40 pickerel.
The Fist Baptist Fair closed last evening
1t has been pleasant and successful.
Some charming tableaux will be given ct the
Universalist Fair, Stevens Plains, this even
ing.
Work was suspended yesterday by order of
the Mayor, on the foundry near the CONNER
cal House, people in the vicinity Directing to
the erection of such building.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19

CLOSING sale of paintings.-Ther will be a
closing sale of paintings at the store No. 301
Congress street, on Friday evening, Dec, 18th
and positively the last chance to obtain these
fine paintings at one half their value.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19
AUCTION SALES.
Large Sale of Holiday Goods by
Auction,

WE shall sell, commencngo on SATURDAY. Dec.
w goth, at p. NJ, at store corner OF Brown and
Congress streets, large and valuable stock of Holt
day Goods The sale will be continued day and eve
ming until stock is closed.
FO. BAILEY a. CO.. Auctioueer,.
datG
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19

Comic OPERA.-Wilson & Clarke's comic
opera and comedy company open weeks en-
gagement at Music Hall Monday evening, with
one of the strongest troupes now travelling.
The brilliant, dashing Jennie Morton, Kittie
Stanley, known in connection with Delehanty
& Spangler. j. B, Buckley, Gilbert Crew the
London vocalist, Clarke himself, and fourteen
other artists, are comprised in the troupe.
.sTracked to Death" and the Wandering Min
strep, will be presented Monday. There is a
change of bill every night
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19

for hoops; Brig Fanny H. Jennings hence to Matan-
zas at $1,000 OUT brig San Carlos from wiscasset to
n side Cuba at 22c for box shocks; sehr Louisa A.
Orr, from Navasa to Baltimore, at $3.50 for guano.
Coastwise freights are quiet and Without change.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-19

TERRA HAUTE, Dec. 1S.-Two thirds of the
business portion of Hutsonville, H., on the
Wabash river, was burned last night. Loss
$50, GOO.