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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-17

Yesterday was one of those delightful days
when it threatens to snow, but takes very good
care not to.
TIE new steam fire engine Falmouth is to be
tested this afternoon.
The last damp snow has made a capital win
ter road bed IN the streets.
A gentleman and two ladies found them
selves thrown into the snow in front of Cum
ming's drug store on Congress street, yester-
day afternoon, the owner of fast tIotter run
ming into them and taking off the side of the
sleigh.
Yesterday was chiefly prolific in snow slides;
but horses didn't scare worth cent, so but few
items resul ted.
Quantities of snow have been dumped on
behring's bridge for the benefit of the horse
cars.
1t is question whether a vender of charcoal
or drunken driver of fast horse can shout the
loudest
Yesterday was the slegher's carnival.
= In our advertising columns will be seen no
tice of pocket book lost. We trust the finder
will return it to this Office as it is the property
of poor girl.
We think none of the children who go to the
Cantatd GnlS aIuefpOOn, Will Idll VI u MERRY
Christmas Besides the carols which the little
waits will sing to them. and the various
songs by older folk. Santa Claus himself
will appear at the end with present for every
one of them.
The Allan mail steamship Prussan arrived
at Liverpool yesterday from this city.
The first cargo of new molasses this season
arrived Yesterday
f. o. Bailey's horse collided on Free street
yesterday morning with one belonging to Sise
& Nevens, knocking him down.
st. Paul's guild will give the play Coupon
Bonds at Grand Army Hall Monday and
Tuesday evening.
The Union Young Peoples prayer meeting
will be holden this evening at Free street
church.
A very interesting bet was made in the corri-
dor of City Hall last evening, between two
boot blacks, as to who could give the best shine
The money was put up and the wager lost and
won.
The man reported as losing his pocket-book
at the post office short time since by careless
" leaving it on a counter, found it on the floor
when he got home. 1t had dropped out of his
pocket.
Portland street was alive with trotters yester-
day afternoon, there being about fifty fast
horses driven there. Among them were Tom
Patchep," ''Dare," and other noted steeds.
Decent men quietly drove their horses, and a
drunken stable keeper did the hcwling.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-17

STEAMER CHESAPEAKE. FROM NEW YopK 12sh
dry hides Y bales Calcutta hides 7do bprla. al ID
rags, 1859 lhds meado % ties do, hills t6baSro do
fcings G5 bbls glassware, ~ co rosn q sugar 81
rolls leather 2l5 hf chests tea, 2O0 Kegs nails 1884
boxes windov el,s 10 10 milk So do soup 100 do to-
baeco II do clocks q do ings 20 do hardware 70
do drugs. 90 bags Coffee % do nuts, presses, pianos
loo pkos sundrleS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-17

STEAMSHIP ARRIvAL.-The Allan mail
steamship HISTORIAN, Capt. Watts, from Liv-
erpool the 4th inst, arrived at this port about
seven o'clock yesterday morning, bringing II
and SO steerage passengers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-17

TAKE pity on your lungs, Unfortunate vic
Tins of chronic cough. and soothe, heal and
tone them with Hales Honey of Horehoun
and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute
dc15eod & wit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-17

GoRHAM,-The ladies of the High street
Methodist Parish are to give course of lee
lures and concerts Rev. L. q. Ferris of Cor
ham, Rev. G. B. Pitblado and Capt. Enoch
Knight Of Portland, have been engaged.
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HALIFAX. Ms. Steamer Chase-1sC0 bbls -FOUR
lou do barley, go lbs butter, 60 bush beans 65 bhls
oatmeal 1860 gals ale, 1880 do brandy 392 bags feel
1860 lbs tobacco, 60 boots and Shoes 3i5 pkgs
merchandise
Brig Elizabeth Ann--170O bbls flour, 100 do oat-
meal.
ST. JOHN, NIB. Schr Gold Hunter-9OO bbls -four,
10 tons feed.
WINDSOR, Ms. Sehr Andrew sprague-5co bbls
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DAILY DOMESTIC RECEIPTS.
Receipts of Flour.
GRAND TRUNK r. n
GRAND TRUNK r. r.
Receipts OF Grain, sc
EASTERN RAILROAD.

Consumes No. cars. Cnnsiopees. No. cars
H Larminis oats......1 j Randall & Co. hogs L
Butler, Josselyn q Co, rs dressed hogs.
A Libby Il Co, Is bbls beef
Perley, X 6 Co. 20 do and 10 half do.
II Osgood & Co. do beef hams and do beef
tongues.
BY water conveyance 1000 bush cornmeal to Geow
True q Co. y M
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LrEBIG's LIQUID EXTRACT OF BEEF does not
require cooking or warmiDg-Is in the form Of
a Foreign Liqueur. Is composed of Beef Bran
dy and Tonics-Sold by Grocers and Wine
Merchants as high class Cordial or Liqueur
and by Druggists as superior nutritive Tonic
dcQ- I'm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-17

,Acc1DENrs.-A young girl named Tilley,
living on Danforth street, slipped on the side
walk yesterday and broke her leg.
Mr.. Enoch Butterfeld was severely injured
bv having a heavy sugar box fall upon him.
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Important Revelations.

The EXPIRES publishes rumors from City Hall
circles that the commission to examine the city
accounts have discovered large floating debt
in addition to about S115 ,000 900 of the city and
county debt heretofore reported. The Board of
Aldermen, Express says, has called on the COM
missioners to report the amount of the floating
debts, but without avail. Rumor also has it
that we'll known politicians are, interested in
kaapno hoply tho rancrt
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Providence Prin, Cloth Market.


PRovID sNCE. Dec 16 The prutin cloths market
hrm anu steady; business Tor consumpu n on basis
OF % &c ter best 6is, spots and futues
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-17

TIE parties who took a muff from Carriers
jewelry store will please return the same and
save further trouble. The parties are known x
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-17

WooDFoRD's CoRNER.-The Woodford' s
Corner Lyeeum holds its meeting this evening
at the Methodist church to discuss the ques-
tion
ResolUed, That a monarchical form of gov
ernment is better adapted to the advancement
of civilization than a Republican.
W. w. Mccain takes the affirmative aud
L. M. Webb the negative. Both disputants are
of this city. The public are invited to attend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-17

CALL and see what they are selling cheap at
Vickery & Leighton's 153 Middle street this
S1
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Foreign Imports
LIyERpooL. s,e,msn;n Nostar,a,

LIVERPOOL. Steamship Nestorian-210 pkgs of
merchandise, to Cana liam Express Co; 2 cases iron
safes, to Rosenthal, Benjamin. & Co.. cases mercha
noise to agent Grand Trunk Co; do do to II s. A
Jewelfy, to Savage, Lyman Co; case merchandise
TO Lockhart Il Holden; do do 70 j lrindle; s31
chandise to S Waddell & Coz "a do do to NJ Bailey
case do to Capt NJ Buckley.
DEMERAR Brig Lena-3O0 hhds molasses to
e Churchill a. Co.
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The Amended shfpping xis,.

The following is corrected list Of vessels
built in this customs district during the cur
rent year, together with those built out of the
district for Portland parties. The list publish
ed Saturday, furnished by a customs clerk. was
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-17

VEGETNE has never failed to cnre the most
inveterate case of Erysipelas. dc17w&sw1t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-17

& large variety of useful AMI fancy articles suita-
BILE for CHRISTMAS presents, also refreshments for
sale. Hot Supper Will lie served ON each evening
from TO O'Clock.
On Wednesday evening there will be grand con-
cert in the church by large delegation 0f the Aged
brotherhood An interes ing time is anticipated.
Admission 10 the Concert 70 cents.
On Thursday event ( an attractiAe entertainment
VIII be gwen IN the We Try. deci6-2t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-17

ART SALE.-We have never seen paintings
of real merit sell so low, as at the sale now be-
ing made in the store 3O1 Congress street So
good an opportunity to purchase really fine
painting at very low price is rarely offered.
The sale will be continued this afternoon and
evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-17

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT FwRNTY-FoUH
HOURS
WAR Dept, OFFICE Grief SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington. D. c.,
Dec 1G, IS z. NJ
Fer New England
and the Middle States light and gentle south
easterly and southwesterly winds, and partly
cloudy weather will prevail, with less pressure
aud rise of temperature.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-17

Merritt Wheeler, Indicted for murder, caus.
ing the death of his mistress, Fannie Sterling,
was allowed to plead guilty of manslanghter in
the second degree to-day, at Auburn, and was
sentenced TO six years and ten months impris
onment with hard labor, in the Auburn State
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-17

Commodore Rodgers visited the navy yard
yesterday, and examined personally The condi-
ton of affairs relative to the sunken coal cargo.
The coal barge is slowly settling in soft mud,
and the difficulty of raising her is increasing
daily. 1t is feared that the Arapes will be
badly strained by remaining in the dry dock so
long.
Work on the Florida is undated Her bat
terry has been changed to ten nine-inch guns
and two 100 pound Parrots forward The ma
chinery of the Nevada has been taken out and
sold for $4,000.
Getting the Canal Boats Through.
The steamer Cayuga arrived here yesterday
from Albany with q tow of thirty boats which
came from the Champlain and Erie Canals
Another tow is expected to arrive Tuesday
Dispatches from Albany and Schenectady re-
port great difficulty in moving the boats. The
sudden change to cold weather Saturday night
retards the work. The ice is eight to ten inches
thick and very hard. An extra locking of ice
has to be made before locking boat.
Good Tor the koor.
The coal dealers complain of light business in
consequence of the extraordinary mildness of
the weather. The difference in the sales of
Coal now and at the corresponding period last
year is estimated to be several thousand tons
per day in this city alone.
Various Matters.
Activity continues in the Brooklyn navy yard.
Judge Moore's court room has been declared
a public nuisance by the Brooklyn Board of
Health on account of Its filthiness.
A laborer OF Montaulz. L. l., recently picked
up glass bottle corked pefeotly tight. Ga a
paper inside was written, ''Yacht Lille Cook of
Boston, sinking fast. Help in sight. Please
spread. August LIST, 1873.
Coffee has advanced ten cents per pound
WITHIN a week and chickory fifty per cent.
within month"; Tea has advanced five cents
per pound this week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-17

Boston Bank s,,,cmeu,

BosToN. Dec. 16.-The following ia the statement
OF the Boston banks. as returned to the CIeaiing
House TUESDAY, morning Dee IS:
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TEE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes
tenden Bros, Marquis, Robinson, Br lnell & Co
Andrews, Wentworth, Glendenning Moses, Hender
son. and Chisholm Bros, all trains that out
the ity.
At Biddeford, of Pillsbury.
AT Saeo of L, Hodgdon.
At Waterville, ofJ S. Carter.
at Gorham, of News Agent.
AT Bath. of j. o. Shaw
AZ Lewiston, of French Bros. and Stevens g. Co.
At kennebunk of G. i. Miller.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES

Now FOR SLEIGH RIDE.-The Sleigh
Barge Champion will take sail about town
this Wednesday afternoon, (wind and weather
FAM for the heneft of ladies and children
Leaving City Hotel at 8 clock, and halIing at
Market Square and City Hall as he passes,
Fare for children 10 GEMS; adults %.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-17
Modern European
OIL PAIN TINGS
AT AUCTION.

On Tuesday and Wednesday
Dec. 10Th and 17th, mt and 2 I-2
O'Clock each day. we shall sell mt
store 3Oi Congress, cor. Of Brown
Sheet, n choice collection OF Mod
ern European Oil Paintings from
the importing house of Brown q
Co., Boston.
This is one Of the largest and
finest collections ever offered i'm
this city.
We invite examination, after
noon OF Saturday, day and
evening until Sale.
F. 0. Bailey & Co., AuctiOneers
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LONDON, Dec 16-1230 p. M.-American securi-
ties-U. $. $40 bonds 1865, DID, 9la; U. s. -O-4Os
coupon 924. Erie37s.
LIVERPOOL Dec 16--1.0O p. M.-Cotton market
hrmer and prices have advanced a fract n MuidlIue
uplands sgd; do Orleans ssd sales $1,000 bales in
Guiding 5000 bales for speculation and export.
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NEW YORK..
Tria, of Auo,ber Ring Thief.


New YORK, Dec. 16.-The trial of Assembly
man Genet began to-day. There are two in
dictments against him, one being for grand
1ar
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HAVANA, Dec. 16.-Exchange is quiet: on United
States 60 days currency II a Is prem do short sigh
81 q IS prem; short sight Gold at / 90 prem.
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The Boston Tea Party.

! Herman Saalwechter, German saloon keep
! er, is under arrest for mapslaughter by beating
| John G. Reynolds, visitor at his saloon, who
| I,.,c4 lialf r1,tn, thai 1niIIr inc
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-10-11
lCndamy of Music.

This popular conservatory OF music opens the
fall term Of instruction under most favorable
auspices The past success Of this establishment
pleases the proprietor and fills her with graft
tude to an apprcciatiye public
The services Of Prof. Grove l.. Marsh, most
talented and accomplished pianist and organist,
late from the conservatory of music OF Syracuse,
New York, have been secured. He comes not
only with the highest recommendation, but with
experience and evident skill such as commend
themselves to every one who appreciates supc-
rior music. The Professor will give lessons on
the pipe or 'church organ, the reed or parloI
organ and the piano.
The vocal department will be under the super
vision of Prof. f. A. Roberts, who has already
established himself not only as 4 fine vocalist
but of undoubtcd high merit in the cultivation OF
the voice, and is meeting with great success here
in this speciality in music.
Prof W. r. JocGlyn, just arrived from London
one of the best violinists in this country, will
give lessons on Ethis, the "king of all nstru!
mcnts." He is a most brilliant artist, and young
gentlemen who purpose taking Instructions on
this instrument should call at once, and begin
their practice.
With this corps Of distinguished professors We
feel confident that the Acadamy of Music pre-
scpts advantages never before offered to the
people of this region, in the way Of musical
p1uc9tion
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Grand and Elegant Display of Fine Goods.

Scott, Houtz ~ Co. will have grand opening
to display their new fall stock on next Tuesday,
Oct. Ash This exhibition of our large and mag
nifccnt stock Of dry goods, we promise the IN
habitants Of this city and vicinity to eclipse any
and all efforts ever made in this direction, or
ever attempted in this part of the State. We
have been preparing for this for weeks, ana have
used our utmost endcayor to procure everything
in the line of dry goods that would add to the
elegance of the occasion
Among many other rare and costly goods, we
have succeeded in obtaining genuine cameEs
hair shawl, the value of which is $4,000. This
magnificent shawl was presented to an officer OF
hirh rank in the navy by n Persian prince, ana
was committed to the care of large wholesale
dry goods house in Chicago, for the purpose of
exhibiting it at the Chicago exposition, and who
have kindly consented to allow our house the
privilege of exhibiting it in this city descrip-
ton of this wonderful shawl is unnecessary as IL
will be on exhibition at our store during the
opening; and as an opportunity to see single
article of dress worth the enormous sum of
t,rcnty hOuSdnd dollo,S, will probably never again
occur to you, you should by all means avail your
self of this one.
We shall also show a superb thread lace shawl
worth $3.50, an elegant cashmere, worth 500, a
magnificent Paisley at 800, and one at $50, also
several Anglo India wool shawls, and Il fine line
of lower priced ones,
We will also exhibit large and handsome line
of new fall styles in cloaks, manufactured to our
order in Boston, and ranging in price from $3.50
to $1,000. Also large assortment OF RedingoteS
in all the new materials and handsome shades.
We have now open magnificent stock OF dress
goooS, the finest assortment we ever opened.
Special attention called 10 our splendid assert
mcnt of black and colOred silks Our entire
stock in every department is fine and complete.
In anticipation of large crowd we have secured
an extra force of clerks, and we will take person
al care, as far as in our power, that each one i:
waited upon. Respectfully
SCOTT, HoUTz u Co.
?. S.-As the effect of the gas light upon the
eold and silver tinsel of the shawl Is simply
gorgeous we shall keep open until late in the
evening, thus giving our visitors the privilege OF
seeing it by gas light.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-10-11

At Hugh j. Gillen's this week will be found
large stock Of shawls, from the lower grades to
the highest and at prices to suit the public.
His line of fanncls is very full and will be
disposed of at unheard Of prices, in the way of
bottom figures.
There will be found at this store an abundance
of domesticS, musllns, bleached and unbeachcd
The stock of cloths is like the other lines full to
the greatest extent, and comprises all that is or
can be desirable
The large stock that was lately received hay
ing been exhausted or nearly so, Mr.. Giilen has
gone east to bring on another mammoth supply
such rs he has never offered here before. The
new stock will be fully upt the reputation
which this house has ever maintained, and will
comprise all the varieties and fashions that are
new or desirable.
1t lisa rule OF this house to keep up with all
the new styles, and the best goods to be found
in the eastern markets are constantly kept at Mr..
Glcn's.
While these new goods are coming, it should
be remembered the stock on hand is full and
lacking in no particular.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-10-11

COLLECTORS NoTICE.-Notice i hereby given
to the tax payers Of the city Of Ottawa that have
thi, day received the tax-books and am now pre-
pared to receive the take, of lNi@. My Office
will be with :. v. Raymond, at the Treasurer
Office at the Court House.
The present revenue law rcqaircs the collector
in case the taxes are not paid within thirty days
after the publication Of this notice, to make levy
on property without further notice, and it will
Doe seen that i will bee necessary to be prompt
a, the collector has no discretion in the matter
PATRICK RYAN,
CITY Collector
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O'KANE's.-This well known dress goods and
dry goods house on Court street has recently
been stocked up full with a splendid assortment
of fine goods in the several lines above me l.
toned, besides large supply Of shawls, blank
cts, fanncls and goods of this kind Mr.. O'Kanc
has met with great success since he opened in
his new place, and by his uniform square and fair
dealing has won golden opinions from all sorts
of DspOlr
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Fiskc &'Beem,

This celebrated clothing house is doing a
larger business than ever before this season.
Mcssrs. Fske Il BEEN have an unusually large
stock of gents furnishing goods, as well As ready
made clothing for the million They can supply
any one with a complete outfit on call Their
stock Of clothing is not only very large but full
and the material is of the most reliable sort and
of the latest cut. They have an abundance of
hats and caps, trunks and valseS--a full and
varied supply
Their line of fine linen shirts, collars ties, &C.
is extensive, consisting of all that the newest
fashions have as yet developed for this season.
Besides their stock of furnishing goods
is much larger than ever before.
This is the Oldest one price clothing house
not only in Ottawa, but in the state, and fully
merits the high reputation which it has attained
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ACCDENT.--Mrs. MacKinlay, mother Of John
Mac KInlay the banker, a lady some fifty years
of age, met with quite serious accident on Mon
day while attempting in a buggy, to cross the
head race between the Fox and Illinois dams, a
little beyond East Ottawa. She had started in a
buggy, with Mr.. MacKinays little boy to go to
Mr. Thos MacKinlay's in Rutland. The cross
ing Of this race or ditch, for it is nothing more,
is in a shocking condition at best, and Mrs. Mex.
probably missing the precise track few inches,
tine buggy was upset and both the lady and boy
thrown out and so badly bruised that they were
taken up few minutes afterwards helpless. They
were brought back to Mr.. John Manlcys,im East
Ottawa, where Mrs. Mac x. still remains, unable
to get home on account of her injuries. The
boys bruises being less serious, he is all right
again. Thcditch inquc,ton demands the speedy
attention Of the highway commissioners.
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SPACE. NV. 2W. 4 NJ. 2M.I3M.6M. lY.
Twelve lines of Agate make one square.

TWtIVt Illus Agatt IlAkC one BlUHIt,
Advertisements not under contract must b. plainly
marked the length OF time desired they will be contin
Ued and charged for until ordered out.
Business and professional cards mot exceeding hvenes
Inserted at 1--WE dollars per i've lines dol.
~ per line extra.
Transient advertising all TO be paid strictly In
advance.
re- Yearly advertisers disseminating their advertise
before theexpatoR of the contract will be charg
ed the fun rates above. Extra charge will also be made
dissolution and other not connected with their
regular business.
Local notices, fifteen cents per line.
tg in no case will these terms be departed from.
gg The date the slip which the subscribers name
printed indicates the time when the subscription expires
Persons who paid for the FREE TRADER should be
careful to notice that the date the slip corresponds
the which they have paid, and at notify the
publishers Of any discrepancy.
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For iaundicc headache, constipation, impure
blood, pain in the shoulders, tightness OF the
chest, dizziness, sour Quotations of the stomach
bad taste in mouth, bilious attacks, pain in re
gion of kidneys, internal fever bloatcd feeling
about stomach rush of blood to Head, high col
ored urine and gloomy forebodings, take Dr.
Picrccs pleasant Purgativc Pellets. In cXplana.
ton of the remedial power of these little Pellets
over such Il variety of diseases, it is proper to
say that their action upon the animal economy
is universal, not gland or tissue escaping their
sanativc impress. - centsa vial by all tirst-cass
Druggists. GOD