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The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
Providence Print Market.
PROVIDENCE, Dec, 23.--Prnting Cloths at 81 q Gle
for standard and extra CPS with fair INQUIRY
domestic Markets.

WATERTowN, Dec. 23.-Cattle Observation-Disclosures
Of beef 62 head prices for Beet Cattle remain as last
quoted the trade being very dull sales of eli ice at
u 90 q 10 25 extra OO a 50; first quality at %
g 20 second quality at 6 90 q 80; third qualify
Sheep and Lambs-reccpts 23i4 head The supply
is light but butchers did not expect to do much tins
Wees %weeA: The few b'ught were % taken at last weeks
20 each; extra at 4 80 a Z 90. SpringLambs q &C
per lb,
Nrw YORK. Dec. 23-Even,nQ.---Cotton is dull; !;
sales a541 bales; Middng uplands at 16c. Flour is
quiet and prices generally without decided change;
sales 200 bbls; state at 60 q 49, Round Hoop
Ohio 55 g 8 25 Western 60: choice White Wheat
Western oO; Southern at Is g 90. Wheat q &c
higher sales 122 90, bush; No Spring at 6l g l65;
No Chicago a. 1 IS a SO; No 2 Milwaukee / 81 a,
81; Nos and Mixed Spring g.; White do choice
95 Corn unchanged; sales SO, 900 bush new Mixed
in store and s5c afloat. Oats lower sales Il 900
bnsh; Western Mixed 81 q 60c; White Western at
5S @ Gle. Beef steady, new plain mess rs a II 90.
Pork firm; sales $500 bbls; new mess 16 90. Lard Is
weak; steam sacc Butter Is steady; Ohio at "a a 80;
State at 80 g 4a. Whiskey is unchanged Western
free 89c. Rice quiet and unchanged. Sugar is quiet
and steady sales 800 boxes; refining II a 74c.. Cot
fee very firm. Molasses quiet Naval Stores-Spr-
its Turpentine quiet at 4iAc; Rosin quiet at so a
55 for strained. Petroleum dull crude at 5lc re-
fined at 1885, Talow firm; sales 200, 900 lbs at u q
Wool unchanged. Hides unchanged. Seeds un-
Freghts TO Liverpoo are firm; Cotton per steam
T-16 q I'D; Grain per steam 12d.
CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Fiour is quiet and unchanged :
extra Spring 525 q 5 IS. Wheat in fair demand and
lower rates, closing quiet; sales OF No Spring at
14A 0 10; No Spring at 1874 cash seller Janus-
ry 14A 163 seller Feb; No Spring OCT q IOT; !;
rejected 90. Corn dull and lower No Mixed at
53tc cash seller January at 53s 54a seller Feb; new
No Mixed 81 g SIC rejected old SIC new Al q 4sc.-
Oats are dull and lower; No on spot at 3sc; seller
January 3sac. Rye 10 in fair demand and lower; No
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

RAILROAD MATTERS directors of the
Maine Central Railroad Company held their
regular monthly meeting at the Falmouth Ho-
tel yesterday afternoon and evening The usu
al routine business was transacted. Among
other matters presented was the case of the
stockholders whose issue of stock was burnt up
at the great fire in Boston and who petitloned
for reissue which was granted.
Mr.. Pullman, Of palace car fame, was eX-
pected to be present and look after the interests
of his Company. The directors of the Maine
Central 70 id have recently seen fit to withdraw
the day Pullman cars, and it is rumored that
by SO doing their contract with the Pullman
Palace Car Company wac broken. Mr.. Pull
man, however. did not arrive. Various ques-
tions connected with the management of the
road were discussed, but nothing of special in-
teIest to the public transpired.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

VALUABLE WHARF FOR SALE.-Our pro-
duce dealers in this rity will be interested by
the advertisement we publish this morning of
the proposed sale of the Gait wharf. We un-
derstand that in consequence of the recent fire
the arrangements between the Grand Trunk
Co. and the Portland Grain Warehouse Co.
have come to an end, and that it is not the in
tention of either of these parties to rebuild the
elevator Under these circumstances it would
be we'll if arrangements could be made by those
interested in the grain trade of this port to Sc
cure this property, as, from its proximity to the
Grand Trunk station, and its facility of access
for vessels, it is undoubtedly the best adapted
in the city for the purpose of storing grain We
are informed that the foundation of the old
elevator, erected at very great expense, remains
perfectly uninjured and the damage to the
wharf itself is comparatively unmportant as
four-ffths of it consist of solid filling. The
outlay required would not therefore be large.
We think our enterprising merchants should
take the matter up and not allow this city to
remain without the necessary facilities for
handling gram, and without which Portland
will be in no position to avail itself of the ad-
vantages as grain shipping port, which the
change of gauge in the Grand Trunk is now af-
fording il better opportunities for becoming.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The President stated
emphatically to-day that the nomination of
Attorney General Williams for Chief Justice,
would not be withdrawn and he never contem
n1atnd such n tl,in0
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

AccIDENTs.-Robert Homer of Cape Eliza
beth was severely bit on tho hand yesterday by
colt while feeding him with potatoes.
A lad named Henry Alston, living on At
lsatic street, tripped while skating on the side
walk yesterday, and falling upon his face had
his wrist and nose broken.
A lady from the country escaped serious in
jury yesterday. Her horse ran away with the
sleigh and she in it. Both shafts became brok-
en- and when the horse was stopped opposite the
Falmouth she was hanging out of the sleigh
head downwards. She was Immediately con-
veyed in fainting condition into Frosts dry
goods store where she soon recovered.
Yesterday afternoon a countryman's pung
containing two women was passing up Preble
street when the horse attached to it became
frightened and ran away. The women were
thrown out fortunately without serious injury
and the pung was smashed.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
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MINOR TELEGRAMS.

In Matamoras, Mexico, there is a complete
stagnatioH of business in consequence of the
contest growing out Of the municipal elections.
A Chicago special says that the presence of
battery of artillery and 400 policemen had a
quieting effect upon the unemployed workmen
who marched u procession yesterday to the
number Of 5000 or 5000.
The committee to investigate the recent f.
nancal Irregularities in PIttsburg, have re-
ported, crnsuring the water board and the city
comptroller for negligence. These officials
have resigned.
1t is thought the sheriffs, whose negligence
resulted in the escape of Harry Genet, received
a round sum for intentional dereliction of duty.
Extra work in the navy yards has been or
dered to be stopped.
The large manila paper mills of Dexter &
Sons, Windsor Locks, Conn, were burned Mon
day night. Loss $4,000; insurance $4,000.
There is nothing in the report that the Brit
ish war ships in the West Indies have been or
dered to assemble in Cuban waters.
Thos. Sanborn of Rye, the mail agent who
was injured in the Seabrook accident on the
Eastern Railroad, has settled his suit against
the road by their payment of $9O00
A Trenton. N. j. dispatch says that snow
fell there all day Tuesday. Navigation on the
Delaware, Rartan and on the Delaware divis-
ion of the Pennsylvania canal is closed.
Steamer Chase sailed from Halifax for Port
and Tuesday afternoon.
The California Legislature has elected Judge
Hogan for the US. Senatnr for the short term.
The City of Washington has o stock ex-
change.
Internal revenue receipts S189, ,907.
The collier white lead works at st. Louis were
damaged by fire Tuesday. Loss $4,000.
Emperor William is very i'll.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

A part of the cabin having the officers room
with large letters on it was picked up, aud the
words We are ten, yet alive" were cut in the
panels with some sharp instrument Ga anoth-
er beam which was washed ashoe, was cut in
plain letters, "Ouly one man left"
Another board came on shore inscribed as
follows: "lf any person will find any of our
bodies we trust they will bury them decently.
A boat twenty-five feet long was found in the
Bay of st. Lawrence, G. B., and the remaus of
another was washed ashore west of this place
at Pleasant Bay. A large quantity of rubbish
came ashore, all of which bore evidence of a
partial destruction by fire. A quantity of -four
badly damaged came ashore at Chetical Camp
A letter written by Donald Mcintosh, j. p. {.
cOrroborales the statement previously reported
ed of a vessel being seen on fire off the coast of
Prince Edward Island.
British Men of.War Ordered 10 Havana.
A rumor is current here to-day that the flag
ship Royal Alfred and six other British men
Of-war have been ordered from Bermida to
Havana to await the result of the demand of
the British government for the punishment of
Gen. Burriel, for executing English subjects
among the Virginius subjects.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
PERSONAL The following gentlemen, r.

PERSONAL The following gentlemen, rail-
road magnates, are at the Falmouth. Judg
Rice of Augusta. G. Hatch, Manager East
ern railroad, G.. NJ. Patten Of Bath D. Alden
of Augusta, G. L. Ward of Boston, Noah
Woods of Bangor, Lysande- Strickland of Ban.
gor.
Miss Anna Dickenson is at the Falmouth.
Hon. A P. Morrill, is the guest of Judge
Goddard.
Speaker Blaine passed through the city yes
terday on his way home.
Capt. Alvin Hall, well known shipmaster
has purchased an interest in the brig Carrie
Bertha of Yarmouth, now at New York, and
will take charge of her at once. Capt. H. i.
one of the most successful shipmasters of the
mort.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Death of the wife of Alexander Agas

Death of the Wife of Alexander Agassiz.
BOSTON, Dec. 23.-The wife of Alexander
Agassiz, son of late Professor, died last
night of pneumonia, superinduced by fatigue. in
her sympathetic attendance upon her father-ln-
law during his illness. Mrs. Agassiz was the
daughter Of the late G. R. Russell, and grand
daughter of the late Robert G. Shaw of Bos-
ton.
Insane.
Simeon A. Britton, the Devonshre street
broker, who was assaulted in lis ot6ca some
time since and about whom so much has been
said in newspapers, was to-day sent to the In
sane Asylum at South Boston.
James Doyle, age 81, keeper of newspaper
and periodical stand at Quincy Market, shot
himself to-day. Hard drinking is the alleged
cause
Child Burned to Death.
slight fire occurred on Tileson street this
afternoon, caused by owe set in the parti-
ton. Two little girls were playing in the room
at the time, one of whom, Maggie Long, about
four years old. whose father and mother are at
sea, was suffocated or burned to death. Ser
geant Spear IN his efforts to extnguish a secohd
outbreak Of fire, fell and seriously injured his
hin
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
Brief JOtttmgs.

The reading assigned for Friday night will be
postponed one week.
The Grand Army sociable this evening will
be au envelope party.
The work of panking has already begun on
Atlantic wharf.
Dealers in holiday articles state that their
trade is much better this season than last.
The surveyors office at the Custom House is
being renovated.
We are enjoying remarkable run of fine
sleighing,
The indications now are that buildings opera
tions will be quite active in the spring.
The steamer Arcadian arrived here yesterday
forenoon with cargo of coal for the Allan line
of steamers.
The Portland fraternity having on hand
large number of Harpers' and Atlantic Maga-
zine, wish to dispose of them to those who
would like to complet te broken sets.
There will be a Christmas evening service at
St. Stephens church this evening at y o'clock.
Also full Christmas service tomorrow at II
a. m.
The sum of $25 900 was paid by the Portland
Company to the employees of that establishment
last Saturday.
Judge Morris made field day of it yester-
day
1t has been found necessary to engage addi-
tional steamers to transport to its destination
the large amount of freight accumulated at this
port. What better argument can be produced
in favor of an additional regular line of trans
Atlantic steamers?
Captain Dutton of the steamship Prussian,
will preach at the Allen Mission Chapel next
Friday evening.
The weekly tenn perance meeting occurs at the
Allen Chapel this evening. Interesting
and earnest speakers are engaged to be present.
The Boston & Maine are going to put in
siding at the "Know nothing" at the crossing
with the Eastern, in Cape Elizabeth.
The Portland Masonic Relief Association
holds meeting this evening for the election of
officers. All members are requested to at
tend.
NO 101'' is getting to be famous soce-
ty in town. Its grip is said to be something
wonderful.
The Boston & Maine will soon put up a
temporary freight house between High and
Park streets.
A young child of John Foley. was run into
by a boy coasting down Fox street last night,
and seriously bruised over the eye and cut on
the chest. DR.. Ring was in attendance.
John Hammond, the man lately injured on
the New York boat while unloading freight,
had finger amputated Sunday in consequence
of another accident, by Dr. French.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
OLD LANDMARK GoNE.-On an

ANOTHER OLD LANDMARK GoNE.-On and
after December 26th the line of stages from
Portland to Gray will be discontinued, mail
route No. 1875, from Portland to Gray having
been abolished, the Offices on the line to be
supplied by the Maine Central R. r. Co., whose
service has been extended from Danville juno
1ien to Portland.
This Gray line of stages has been running be-
yond the memory of the oldest inhabtant, and
it is the last but one OF the stage lines, which
have all been superseded by the iron horse.
The only remaining line of horse coaches is
that from Portland to Bridgton, which is own
ed and run by the Eastern Express Compa n.y.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


There is unusual frmness in nearly all the mar
kets, and amarked advance upon many articles
The produce market is quite active, and prices are
very firm. The grocery market shows an advance
On coffee and molasses. The -four market is steady
and prices tend upward for family grades The fish
market remains quiet. The grain market is active
with sharp advance on corn which is held at 900
95c and at 6296Jc for oats. Hay is quit and un-
changed. Iron is strong, with an upward tendency
Lard higher and tierces held at 93c, and kegs
at 1Oc. Leather is steady Lumber is quiet but firm
Lime is unchanged. Nails are steady. Naval s ores
are quiet. Oils are firm with advance of Sc on
linseed and &c on lard OIL Plaster is held at So so
for white and SO 25 for blue Pork has advanced to
$992O. for clear and extra clear; hams are selling
at 11@l2c Salt is without change. Spices have ad-
vaneed for nutmegs. Sugars are little off and
granulated Is selling at lO4c. Teas very firm at
the recent advance. Tins little off for pig but
plates are unchanged. Wool continues quite active
under large purchases by manufacturers but there
are no quotablc changes in prices. Gold has receded
in price and sold in New York on Tuesday at 11O9
11Os.
FREIGHTS. The excess Of tonnage over the Of
ferings of fights, especially foreign caused dulness
and rates are nominal both to Cuba and South Amer
lea. We have no engagements to report for this
week. To Cuba one or more vessels have offered to
take box shocks at 15c which offer has been declin-
ed by shippers. To River Platte s1s and priaage
abort the rate offered Coastwise frelghfs continue
dull and the rates from Savannah and other South
ern ports for lumber to the North have receded.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

srpAGo ITEMS There is fine skating on the
soytb Bay of Sebago Lake. Mr.. Littlefield
saw seven wild geese, and supposing them to
be en- the ice. he skated towards them, but they
We're in the water near Frye's Island, and flew
away.
New Years Ball comes off at the Pavilion
next Wednesday An extra train will run from
Portland of which due notice will be given in
our columns. No misunderstanding this time
between the managers and the superintendent.
The train will surely ruu.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

BRApLAUGH THE ORAToR.-The seats are
now on sale at Stockbridge's for Bradlaugh's
lecture, at City Hall, Friday evening. Jan. I'd,
and as it costs no more for seat than admis-
sion tickets, those who wish to hear this great
orator should select their seats at once. 1t is
claimed by the New York press that this great
English Republican is the greatest orator of the
day, and our citizens will be pleased at the op-
portunity to hear him.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
Boston Stock List.
tSales at the Brokers' Board. Dec. 1871
Boston Il Maine Railroad d........,...107 107s

New York Stock and Money Market.
New YORK Dec. 23- -Mornino.-Money per cent.
1O0a. ~ '''N-'
had no especially startling feature to-day. Money
was easy during the day at 20 s per cent. closing
at g. per cent. The exports from this port for the
week ending to-day amounted to S5,54S847 mixed
Values an increase last week OF l72 932 There
was active inquiry for mercantile paper at to 10
per cent, gilt edge exceptions going at per cent
put t tne names are prett closely scrutinizei owing
Loan certificates reduced to $3 $50 OOO de-
crease Of 100000 since last reported The outstand-
in legal tender circulation this morning is $374 O00
The following is the Clearing House statement
Currency exchanges, $67, ,135089; currency balances
gold exchanges $5,053, ,34S; gold balances
Foreign Exchange closed weak, the actual business
was at 10Ss q 1854 for prime bankers sixty days
sterling @ and lO9 q 1923 for demand. The demand
quiry from the trade. The exports of Cotton from
all ports represented gold value of $500 900 which
IN connection with other domestic expor's, explains
change and gold. Customs receipts to day S245 900
Gold closed at 1l0a after selling at 11O5 lOs Tue
d saiaf a or
Treasurer paid out to-day $3S 900 account of ir-
terest and S26,OOo in redemption of 500 bonds.
was as follows Gold balances, 81 5US iii: curren
cy balances. S1.6s5594; gold cleared, S3i 425 OOO
Central Pacific bonds closed at 95a g 96 Union Pacific
for incomes State bonds dull. Governments Arm rDs
and luet. In the Stock Exchange in rly dealings
weakness predominated and prices declined from
cal, and subsequently, there was improvement of
q IL per cent. The leaing feature was We-tern
Union, which receded from zig q n, and later reach
Wabash, Pacific Mail, Lake Shore and New ork
Central. The general market closed quiet and
steady
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
Fire In Stockton.
ISpccial to Press.1

Especial to Press
STOCKTON, Dec. 23-At IL. Is tonight fire
broke out in the Wassaumkeg Block. which
was entirely destroyed. From there it spread
to the house of Mr.. Jackson, which was burned.
though the furniture was saved. 1t was feared
at one time that the whole village would be
burned, but at 2.15 this morning was thought
to be over, the fire being under control and
nothing but the cnders to watch.
Arrivals.
To the Associated Press.]
BATH, Dec. 23.-Arrved in London 22d inst.
the ship Elcapitau Lincoln, twenty-one days
from New York. The ship Freeman Clark ar
rived at Pass Loutre to-day from Liverpool.
To Run on Full Time.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 23-The agent of the Sprague
cotton mills in this city has received orders to
commence work ON full time next Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
City Affairs.
;necial meeting of the Board of Mayor and

A special meeting of the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen was held at u o'clock yesterday.
The object of the meeting was to hear FROM
H. N. Jose who made remonstrance against
the permission granted Daniel Kelley to
erect wooden building to be used as foundry
on lot of land on Cross street, between Daniel
Winslow's foundry and the Commercial
House. Without taking action the Board ad-
journed until p. M, to-day.
The following order was passed:
Ordered: That hereafter all parties Intending
to erect wooden buildings within the city limits
shall be required to give three days notice in
one of the daily papers published in this city
that they intend to apply to the Board of May
or and Aldermen for permission to build.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

CHRIS TMAs BALL.-The bali to be given to-
morrow evening at City Hall by the Portland
typographical Union will be grand affair.
Chandler full brass and string band will in
troduee some new and choice music on theoc-
.casion, The order of dances numbers twenty
two. and is gotten up in an elegant and un-
aoue style. A full corps of gentlemanly man
ayers. each with star, silver cord and tassel,
.ss a badge, will have charge of the ball. With
,out doubt the attendance will be large, for
stbese occasions are always enjoyable.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

POLICE NoTEs.-Last evening officers Har-
mon aud jackson arrested William McGlinchy
for an assault with intent to commit rape on the
person of Mary J. Crowley. The alleged as
sault occurred near the observatory last Sunday
evening. The girl, who is about IS years of
age asserts that McGlinchy seized her and at
tempted to throw her down. Her clothes were
nearly torn off before she succeeded in
frightening him away.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

CLOSING SALE-F. O. Bailey & Co. will
make a closing sale to day of the immense
stock of Holiday Goods in store 301 Congress
street. corner of Brown, commencing at 10
o'clock. The stock contains some finer goods
than have yet been offered. The display of
Bohemian goods is very fine. Two hundred
pairs ladies' and gents Skates. At p. m five
elegant French Clocks will be offered; but you
must call and see the stock. All will be rush
ed off at the buyers own price.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
Municipal Court.


TUEsDAY.-David Coleman, Matthew E. Gillen,
Matthew adrigan, Jennie Jenness, Thomas Saun-
ders and Thomas Orr. Intoxication. Fined So each
with costs. Paid.
Bridget Haney, Mary A. Collins and Henry Berry.
1ntoxication. Fined S. each wi h costs. Commit
ted.
Rufus N. Higgins. Assault and battery. Fined
SO with costs. Committed.
KingsbuIy g. Jordan.
Howard Murray. Open shop on Lords day. Fined
$40 with COSTS Pad.
Hugh Doherty. Open shop on Lords day. Fined
$40 with costs. Appealed.
Libby. Frank.
John Godfrey and Arthur Ward. Afray. Dis
charged.
Hiram H. Hamilton. Common drunkard Thirty
days.
Frank D. Martin. Assault with dangerous weap-
on. Recognized in the sum of $500 for his appear
ance at January term Superior Court.
Frank. Ingraham.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24
Various Matters.

The Post Master General to-day issued an
order that hereafter the appointment of special
agents of the Post Office Department must be
made subject to an examination by the board
of examiners.
j. b, Brown, Secretary of Wyoming Terrific
ry, states thata number of Sioux Indians are
of their reservation, killing stock and commit
ting depredations in that territory. Orders are
given to check them.
The Postofice and Interior Departments will
be closed daily between Christmas and New
Years at noon.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-24

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-Prof Blakes re-
port to the Executive Committee of the United
States Centennial Commission, says that the
Europeans look upon the undertaking as an
outgrowth Of natioaal patriotic sentiment, seek
ing tangible and useful embodiment, to be
followed out in the spirit in which it W IS con-
ceived, and destined to be one of the crownng
glores of a century. He reports the existence
of a most friendly and enthusiastic feeling in
regard TO the centennial exhibition. 1t is look
ed forward to by all classes with inquring in
terest: Much of the interest is engendered by
the recognized fact that it is the first time the
American people are to have an inter atlonal
exhibition. 1t is spoken of as the first inter-
national exhibition in America under govern
meut sanction and patronage The govern
ment is regarded as its responsible founaA and
sustainer