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The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.
Suicide of a LewistOn Man.

Especial Dispatch to the Press.]
SAco, Dec M.-George B. Lybrand, man
about 35 years old, committed suicide this af-
ternoon by taking laudanum. He belongs in
Lewiston, but has been visiting his wife's sis
ter at this place for week past. He has been
employed by the Barker Company at Lewiston,
and it is said has been collecting some of their
bills, and making way with the proceeds. Fear
of discovery. it is thought, was the cause of his
committing suicide.
ITO Associated Pressl
Launching.
BATH, Dec A-Goss & Sawyer launched
this afternoon fine three-masted schooner of
about $50 tons, named the Benz. b. Church
She is owned by John j. Perry & Co., Caleb
r. Kelley and others of New Bedford, and
Capt. Nehemiah B. Kelley, late of the schooner
John H, Perry, Tho will conn and her.
Insane Hospital Finances.
AUGUSTA, Dec. A.-The Committee of the
Executive Council who have been examining in
to the financial affairs of Maine Insane Hos
ptal, closed their labors and reported yester
day. Their examination has been thorough
and has been going on for nearly three months.
All the hospital accounts for the past three
years have been carefully examined. The COM
mittee found some Irregularities in the hospital
accounts and recommended change in the f.
nancial officer and also in the person having
charge of the hospital farm. They also rec
commended some method of keeping the ac-
counts and making the quarterly settlement
with the steward and Treasurer.
The Stockton Fire.
BELFAST, Dec. M.-Thc Wassaumkeg Hall
block and the dwelling house of W. G. jackson
in Stockton were burnt in the fire last night.
The occupants of the block were S. A. Rendell,
stoves; loss So 600; partially insured. G. G.
Roberts, groceries; loss $4,000 partially insured,
and j. NJ Ames, groceries, loss 1000; partially
insured. The block, which was occupied by hall
in the second story, was insured for $500 in
the Roger Williams. The whole loss is esti-
mated at $4,000. The origion of the fire is uL-
known.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

Inc Commissioner OF Patents to-day extend
ed the patents Of B. F. SturdevanG of West
Roxbury, Mass, for lath attachment for cut
ting venears. The commissioner also heard
arguments by lawyers for and against the ap-
plication of A. D. Ballou of Mass, for the ex-
tension of patent for the manufacture of boots
aud shoes.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25
GRAND VOCAL CONCERT

by the following eminent talent:
Mrs. Anna Granger Dow. Sopraro.
Addie Kyan, Contralta; mr.. Myron "a.
Whitney, Basso; Mr. w. N, Fc.scndcu,
Conductor. '"
In order 20 make this one Of the most popular and
pleasing courses Of the season the committee have
paced tne tickets for the Course the low price OF
one dollar. Reserved Seats fifty cents.
Evening Tickets to Lectures, so cents: Tckets LOT
the Grand Concert IS cents Reserved seats for the
Course 30 cents Tickets tor sale at Haes, Sturges.
jnnction Free and Congress, G. X. Halves and at
Stockbrdge's where reserved seats will be for sale.
Commitfee-A. Dalton, w. j. Merrill Granville
Staples, H. w. Shaylor, N. d. Curtis I. l.. Herlhy,
c. K. Lombard. de17dtf
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MINOR KILOGRAMS.

Complete official returns make the majority
for the Pennsylvania constitution 145, 100.
Marshal Bazaine is still confined in the Pal
ace OF Trianon.
John s. Hopkins, the wealthiest man in Bal
timore, died Wednesday morning, aged rs.
At the meeting of the trustees of the Muse
UNI of Comparative Anatomy yesterday at Bos
ton, resolutions lamenting the death of Prof.
Aggasiz were adopted.
A telegram says that it is reported that Gen.
John G. Caldwell of Ellsworth, now Consul at
Valparaiso, is to be appointed Minister to Par
aguay and Uruguay, as successor to Hon. j. E.
Stevens of Augusta, resigned.
The steamer Alhambra arrived from Portland
at Halifax yesterday morning.
The City Council of Cambridge has abolished
the office of Superintendent of Schools
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25
CITY Affairs,

At ,ueetng of the Board of Mayor and Al
dermen yesterday afternoon at four o'clock,
Charles Fobes, Richard Abbott, Stephen G.
Munsey and VIM. II. Simonton, were drawn as
Traverse Jurors for the January term of the
Superior Court.
The vote of the Board granting authority to
Daniel Kelley to erect foundry on Cross street
next to the Commercial House, was, after
hearing, reconsdered, and subsequently laid on
the table for further action.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

Boston. Dec. 23.-Tbe shipments of Boots and
Shoes from this market to places outside of New Eng
land tor the past week. irrespective of those sent d.
rect from factories, comprise cases, 6,139 against
7,O09 for the same week last year.
The total shipments since January l. have been
1170 1879 cases, against 1923 cases for the same
period last year.
Manufacturers Of brogans, plou III she's and SINH
lar goods are increasing their production. but the
stochs are smaller than for many years past, aud
should there be the usual demand it will require an
more activity in the production Of machine sewei
goods and while a fu force of workmen is not yet
employed, the number Ut new hands that find work
is increasing daily,
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

Music AT THE CHURCHES AT the Cathe-
dral of Immaculate Conception the first service
of to day consists of Mass at six o'clock a. m.
At half-past ten this forenoon Mozart's 18th
Mass will be performed.
At st. Dominick's Peters Mass in D. and the
Christmas hymn "Fides Fidelis" will be given
At st. Luke's Cathedral communion service
will be celebrated at a. M, with the Process
sional and "Introit''; 'Sanctus'' in E. fiat;
Hymn "Glora in Excelsis'' in F; "Nunc Dim
tits. At 1880 a. M, Professional; Proper
Psalms, Anglican; Anthem and "Jublate' !;
Gregorian; Walter Gould's "Te Deum' in B.
fiat; Introit; "Kyrie Eleison"; "Glora Tibi'';
Hymn; "Glor;a Patri'; Offeztoire. At the
second celebration, 'Sanctus'; Hymn "Gloria
in Excelsis"; "Nunc Dimttis,"
At ST. Stephens there will be full Christmas
service at II a. M, and also at p in the even
iur
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25
State Grange Formed.

MANCHESTER, Dec. A.-The Masters of SUBJ
ordinate Oranges throughout the State, accom-
r. Hall this morning and organized State
Grange.
The constitution and bylaws were adopted;
also resolutions against special privileges, ASK
ing no more for themselves than they were will
trickery, bribery and corruption in elections,
favoring equal and just taxation, calling upon
the State to give its children moral and liberal
educations, acknowledging the rights of wo-
men by admitting her an equal in the order,
demanding Justice and economy in public af-
fairs, and recommending the order as bond of
union stronger than armies There were fit
teen or twenty Oranges represented, and several
speakers denounced the idea that there was any
politics in the movement.
ID. L. Chase of Claremont was elected Mas
ter, c. C.. Shaw of Milford, Secretary, D. M.
Clough of Canterbury, Treasurer, and John D.
Lyman of Exeter, Lecturer
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

LOO FAT the regular session of East
ern Star Encampment No. 2, held last evening
the following officers were elected for the en-
suing term: Irving j. Brown, c. p; Frederick
Buchanan, H. P; Geo. T Means, S. w; Hen
ry s. Trickey, J. W.; Henry P. Cox, Scribe;
Joshua Davis, Treasurer. The officers will be
installed the second Wednesday in January.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

BARNABEEs' CoNcERT.-The sale of reserved
menced at Stockbridges with rush. Between
one and two hundred seats have already been
taken, and those who intend going, must look
out-for the indications are that every seat
will be taken, before the evening announced.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25
FINANCIAL AND COMmE RCuAu


Portland WHOLESALE Markets,
WEDNESDAY,, Dec. 24.-The market for corn was
very hrm to-day upon the receipt of intelligence that
there had been advance of shilling per quarter
in London and &c per bushel in New York, and yell
low was held at CSC with prospect of further rise
before the close of the week. Flour is steady but
very firm. Coffee is held at 80 a 32c for Rio Mo-
lasses is in very light stock and all grocers grades
are firmly held. Sugars unchanged. Produce is
active and there is more frmness for potatoes; on
ons selling at $50 900 per Dbl.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25
MASSACHUSETTS,.


Boston, Dec. A.-George B. Richmond of
New Bedford, has been nominated for one of
the State Police Commissioners in place of Mar
tin Griffin, resigned In connection with his
resignation, Mr. Griffin says: 1 am now fully
convinced that the prohibitory law as it now
stands on the statute books is detrimental to
the cause of temperance, and that it leads to
corruption and inefficiency.
Post Once.
The Congressional Committee here in Boston
wi l give public hearing upon the question of
the post office site and the purchase of the land,
at the U. S. Court room on Friday morning,
when the owners of the land will have an op-
portnnity of presenting testimony.
Natural Science,
At the last meeting of the board of trustees
of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, held
Oct. 29th, Prof Agassiz was present, and YER
bally reported that having had from private
funds the amount of 500, 1000, should report the
way in which it had been spent officially, al
though it had beeu given to him as personal
gift for the spending of which he was not re-
sponsible to the trustees Wishing to place the
Museum on a footing equal to that OF other
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-The friends of the late
fugitives Norton and Conan say that ahey will
appear sometime for trial, but do not think
they would receive justice in the present exas-
perated condition of public sentiment.
The verdict in the Hall case it is expected,
will be given this afternoon or evening.
1t is repofted that John Scannell, foreman OF
the Harlem Court House improvement, has run
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

presented Fanchon very acceptably at Music
Hall last evening, the accomplished young act
ress, Miss Jennie Morton, taking the title role.
The troupe is one of the best that has visited
our city fo- long time. Miss orion is very
pretty and pleasing actress; Miss Kittie Stan
ley is dashing and handsome; Clark is an inim-
liable comedian; Buckley is one of the best old
men on the stage: and Crew is just immense
in his songs. very attractive bill is present.
ed for this afternoon and evening. The Christ
mas matinee affords children an excellent OPP
portunity to attend.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

CHRISTMAS EVE AT STATE STREET.-The
State Street Congregatlonalist Sabbath School
had most sparkling and joyous Christmas
Festival last evening. Their elegant chapel, in
the rear of the church, is model audience
room for an affair of this kind, and was taste
fully decorated for the occasion. After supper,
in the midst of the general hiarity and rejoic-
ng, Mr.. w. S. Dana, in behalf of the Sab
bath School, presented the Superintendent,
Clarence Hale, esq.,, with the Boydell Gallery
of Illustrations from Shakespeare, the choicest
and most valuable collection of steel line-en-
cravings from Shakespeare that has ever been
issued from the English press. Mr.. Hale was
taken completely by surprise at this tribute of
regard, and briefly responded. Good cheer,
glad, merry Christmas games and fun made a
pleasant evening for everybody.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH. Christmas Services
IN this church to-day at II a Sermon by Rev.
Mr.. Hayden on tie Essential Reasonab]eness of the
Divine Incarnation; from Luke ii, II.
Christmas service ana sermon at st. Stephens
Church this morning, at II O'clock
Christmas Free Service Friday evening, u o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

TEE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
was a really fine day. The sleighing was excel
lent and the store windows proved source of
superior attraction to the promenaders. There
was perhaps never before so lavish display of
holiday attractions presented in this city. From
the jumping jack, which can be bought for ten
cents, to the laughing bear, that costs five dol
lars, selection could be made that would make
the heart of fiaxeu-haired girl or rosy-faced
boy leap for Joy. The novelty in the handker-
chief line is the elegant fancy French boxes,
costly it is true, but durable and so tasty. The
candy shops exhibited wonderful attractions in
heaps upon heaps of candy in all sorts, in their
windows around which groups of delightful
children might have been seen.
To day will be spent-at least the earlier por-
tion-by the children in revealing over their
treasures, while parents and friends look on
with hearts made glad with sympathy.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25
Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
WEDNEsDAY.-Michael Howley. Search and seiz-
ure. Fined $50. Paid.
William McGlinchy. Assault with intent to com
NIT rare. Recognized in the sum of $500. Sure
ties furnished.
Howard & Cleaves. Haskell
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES,

BARGAINS TILL JAN 1.-Gold watches, chains
rings, jewelry, fancy goods, games, toys &C. at
retail at wholesale prices for one week.
G. DAY Jr., & Co., "a Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25
MASONIC
At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.


At Masonic Hall, No. e5 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Anciept Landmark first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
characteristics R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon X. A. c., third Monday
CoUNCIL-Portland c. R. & s. Masters. second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIES OF K. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day: st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday P. M; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUSCIL-Portland Council P. of j., second FRI
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de l., third
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S. P. R. S., fourth
Friday in Mach, June, September and December.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

CAPE ELIZABETH Town MEETING. - The
town meeting at Cape Elizabeth Tuesday was
quite fully attended by those opposed to annex
alton, but those in favor of the scheme were
not present. The meeting voted to instruct the
Town Agent to oppose the petition to divide
tho town. and raised committee to assist him.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
The American.Spanish Question.

NEW YORK, Dec. PA Havana letter says
that the slave owners in the island are secretly
planning conspiracy in SPAN to overthrow
CASTELAR,, against whom bitter feeling is felt
for his course in the Virginius matter
Our Government TO Act as an Alley to
Castelar's Government.
The administration is also determined to ex-
tend all possible aid to Castelar's government,
that the republic may be finally established in
Spain, and will act as an ally to that country
in resisting an attempt to overthrow the re-
public.
There is rumor here among the Cuban ref
ugees, that strong force of flibusters has land
ed near ManzanillO, Cuba but no credit is Civ
en- it.
The greatest disappointment prevails here at
the decision of the Attorney General in regard
to the virginius, and the withdrawal of their
demand for salute
They claim at the Cuban Headquarters to
have news of several insurgent successes in Gu
ba, and that in the latter's attack on Manza-
Milo, they destroyed fully half the town, cap
tured 81, 900, 900 worth of shares, several mil
lions in Spanish bank notes, and large amount
OF war material, together with 100 prisoners
Their loss was 10 officers and 20 privates in
killed and wounded. They compute the Cuban
loss at 800.
An End to be Put to FiIib1stering EXPO.
ditiOus.
A despatch from Washington says that
very determined feelieg prevails in administra-
ton circles that in the future the sailing of
nllDustering expeditions from our shores for
cuba must be prevented and if the statements
OF persons high in authority can be relied up
on, steps have already been taken which will
arrest Any movement which Cubans residing
In the United States may have in progress to
extend aid to their comrades in Cuba.
Views of the Spanish Minister Of Colonies
New York, Dec 24.-A Havana correspon.
dent represents the Spanish Minister Soler, as
n On itfo nno Och
his resignation h ad been conditional on a rea-
dy obedience to the constituted authority at
Madrid. Matters had row assumed d different
phase. and he should remain. He added, the
government IS very DESTROYS to adjust and COM
promise all matters at issue with the United
States; that while abuses prevail in Cuba, slav
cry is the prior question, With that satisfac-
torily settled, all else will be easy. He thought
from five to ten years would be required to
bring about successful emancipation. With
gradual emancipation no shock would be given
to the tobacco and sugar planting interests of
the island.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25
FORE 1 q N.

Gen. Siekles Again.
MADRID, Dec. A.-The Epoca publishes
letter from Gen. Sckles, declaring that early
in the Virgnius dispute, the intransgentes of
Madrid proposed to make a demonstration
hostile to the United States. The Epoca de-
MES that there was any such intention and re-
grets that Sickles took no pains to contradict
the despatch from America, reporting that
such demonstration had actually taken place.
The Emperor b euer.
BERLIN, Dec. 2-Emperor William is much
better. He has been up all day.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Dec. M-Hon. j. M. Thacher,
Assistant Commissioner of Patents, together
with Messrs. Hamilton A. Hill and VIM. p
Blake, three members of the Permanent Com
mttee appointed by the International Patent
Congress recently held at Vienna, have issued a
call inviting all persons interested in the subject
of patent protection, to assemble in Convention
at Washington on Thursday, Jan. Is, for dis
cussing this topic, and, if thought advisable, of
organizing U. S. Patent Association The
call allndes to the difficulty which American
inventors are subjected in their attempts to
procure some protection for their inventions in
foreign countries and States; that the Interna-
tional Congress at Vienna authorized the MEM
bers of the Permanent Committee to organize
branch Associations IN their respective coun-
tries, and iu general to adopt measures in aid
of the movement for patent protection.
Patents Granted.
The Commissioner of Patents to-day extend
ed the patents Of B. f. SturdevanG of West
Roxbury, Mass, for Iath attachment for cut
ting venears. The commissioner also heard
arguments by lawyers for and against the ap-
plication of A. d. Ballou of Mass, for the ex-
tension of patent for the manufacture of boots
and shoes.
Receipts from Internal Reuenue and Gus
toms.
NEW YORK, Dec. N.-The Times Washing
ton dispatch says the receipts of the internal
revenue bureau thus far this month have been
about $6065000, and the amount of collections
for the whole month the commissioner thinks
will reach $7,500,000. He thinks there is a
strong probability that the receipts for next
monthwill reach the average of months before
the panic began of $S,700,00O, The customs
revenue has been up to the present time this
month 100000. Last month it was 81 $780,
600 but December is always bad month for
revenue, compared with November. 1t is now
believed at the Treasury Department that the
increase of the debt for this month will not be
more than $8,000,000, and that January will
show no increase at ALL
An Improbable Report.
A Washington despatch says bill has been
framed and will be introduced after the recess,
abolishing the office of Chief Justice, and it is
reported to have the Endorsement of several Sen
ators 1t is construed that that officer should
be selected by the Senate, if at all.
The Work of Reirenchment.
New YORK, Dec 24.-The Tribune's Wash
ington despatch says that the examination so
far made during the recess by Congressman
Orth into the expenditures of the consular and
diplomatic service shows that more than $780,,
600 year can be saved. Mr. Williams, chair
man of the committee on expenditures, thinks
that $1,000 can be annually saved in the war
department.
Mormon Courts.
SALT LAKE, Dec. 24.-The criminal jurisdic
ton of the Probate Courts is again denied by
Judge Mexican in the case of Kiesel sentenced
to ten years in the PeniteDtiary for rape. The
action Of the Probate is set aside and the pris-
Oner held to bail to answer in the District Court.
There is some talk of the counsel having the
Probate officials arrested and imprisoned.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

Y. NJ. G. A, LECTUREs.-This course of lect-
ures is intended to supplement the M. L. A.,
aud Army and Navy courses. The latter por-
ton of the winter is usually void of lectures,
and it has been thought that tho public would
hail with satisfaction intellectual entertain
ments in the shape of FIRST class course of
lectures such at the y M. G. A. offer. 1t will
be seen that grand concert is to close the Sc
ries of lectures. The public by patronizing
these lectures will not only find abundant en-
tertainments for their money, but will also help
forward noble cause, az the proceeds are to be
devoted to the Christian work that is the special
province of this Association. Tickets for re-
served seats are now for sale at Stockbridges
and those who desire to secure fovorite seats
had better secure them at once.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

LECTURES AT STEVENS PLAINs.-Rev Geo.
w. Bicknell will deliver the second lecture 10
this course Monday evening" Dec. 29th The
third lecture will be given by Rev. Mr.. Pitbla-
do, on Saturday evening, JAN Sd.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

For SALE on favorable terms, valuable
slate property, partially developed, with most
encouraging prospects, in the eastern part of
the State. Owners refer to S. 7. Pullen, ESQ.,.
PRESS office. ie14-dtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

GRAND ARMY SoCIABLEs.-The first of the
second series of the sociables of the Grand Ar
my came off at their hall last night. There
was fine party, excellent music and one of the
most enjoyable assemblies of the season.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

LIEBIG's LIQUID EXTRACT OF BEEF does not
require cooking or warming-Is in the form Of
Foreign Liqueur. Is composed of Beef Bran
dy and Tonics-Sold by Grocers and Wine
Merchants as a high class Cordial or Liqueur
and by Druggists as a superior nutritive Tonic
dc9-1m
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25
CITY AND VICINITY.


New Advertisements To-Day.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Lyceum Course-India Street Church
City Hall Sunday Lecture.
Pomenade oncert-Saturday night
New Years. Ball-Fluent Hall.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
To Let-Store.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
u. s. Mall. A. j. Cresswen.
Wine Store-W. S. Mains.
Administrators Notice.
Cutting Suits Blanchard & Burns,
To Pile Diverse, T R. R.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
new Invoice Abner Lowell.
Bargains-Chas. Day, Jr., " Co.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

PERsoNAL.-Mr. w. E. s. Whitman, better
known as Toby Candor" of the Boston Jour-
nal, called upon US yesterday on his way to Au-
gusta
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25
NEW HAMPSHl RE.
4 Dover, N. HI. Man shot in the Nee X.

A Dover, N. HI. Man shot in the Neck.
DOVER, Dec A.-George 81. Smith, ianitor
of the school house in ward two. was shot in
the neck by an unknown man at five o'clock
this morning. He found the man in the School
street school house as he went there to build
his fire. The wound is a bad one and his case
is critical. The city has offered reward of
$500 for the conviction of the would-be assas-
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

A new lot of those beautiful English holly
wreathes and crosses have been received at
Lowells and will be for sale this morning
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-25

CHRISTMAS CANDY % cts per pound, or five
pounds for S1.00, at Allen Cows, 1866 Congress
street. dec23-3t