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The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

SURPRISE PARTY.-Wednesday evening a
surprise party of six children, twenty-four
grand children and four great grand children
with other friends, assembled at the Old Weeks
Mansion in India street to celebrate the SOth
birth day of j, F. Weeks, ESQ.,, one of Our old
est citizens. He was presented with very
fine sitting chair, and an address delivered by
one of the party. The old house was built SO
years ago. Mr.. Weeks. his children, and some
of his grand children were born under its roof.
The meeting of so many at the homestead was
happy one.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

CoUNCIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. 1. every Wednesday
evening.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco streets. First Thurs
day in each month.
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNI---No.3 1854 Congress street
Every evening.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. g.
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. g., Mon
day evenings. At their Hall. Clapps Block, Market
Square.
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
Sons OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Division, No. So
Sons of Temperance Hall. Friday evening.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-Ar
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday; Forest City
Saturday-in Williams block, Congress street. Mys-
tic, Thursday; Atlantic, Tuesday; at Sons OF Tenn
perance Hall Congress street. Iron Clad, Thursday,
West End.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 75-Cor-
n1 Congress and Casco Streets Second Saturday in
each month.
PAYsoN LITERARY SocIETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at u O'Clock.
BoswoRTH PosT G. A. R.-Meetings every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hail. corner of Congress and
Casco streets.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERICA-Convenes
at Arcana Hail. Williams block, of Congress
and Chapel Sts., Tuesday evening.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Block. Second Monday in each month. Deliv-
cry of books, 2 to 6, 7 to 9, day and evening.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12
ss2ol os; gold exchanges, ss7ss,45s gold balances

ss2 gold exchanges, ss7ss45s; gold balances,
$l453,647. ''
Foreign Exchange closed firm at 10s. for ,r;no.
bankers sixty days sterling, and 1909 for sight. Conn.,
mercial bills sold at 1913 q 1Os. The customs recent,
Gold was quiet and steady at 109a q 1904, but later
advanced to 1O9a closing at that price. The rates
paid for carrying T. g. s, and per cent; the
final rate was 4 per cent. The Assistant Treasurer
paid out to-day S82 900 on account OF interest and
$l62,000 in redemption of $40 bonds.
The days business at the Gold Exchange Bank
was as follows:-Gold balances 81 103, ,996; curren-
cy balances. s14; gross clearaDces S24
The outstanding legal tender circulation to-day shows
an increase Of $556 900 since yesterday State bods
dull Central Pacific bonds closed at 94t a 954; I'm
ion Pacific 84e q S4A for first mortgage, 76A a IL for
land grants and 70 q 70A for incomes. Governments
hrm with good demand at the Stock Exchange the
volume OF business was particularly small ca y In
the day. but in the afternoon showed decided i'm
provement. Prices declined a "A after opening at
slight advance. After the second board prices ad-
vanced from q per cent. to the end of the second
call. From that time the market was irregular and
at the final cl0 steady the leading feature was
in Union Pacific, which declined from 32h to 81, rose
to s23 and left Oft at 50 q 32t The next were Pacific
Mail, Lake Shire, New York C.ntral. wes-
tern Union. st Paul. Indiana Central and Ohio
q Mississippi. The Lake Shore road is stated to
have arranged for the issue of mortgage bonds
Of $4000,O00. Late to-day there were Indications
that some of the large sellers Of stock during the past
few days were buying again.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

AUCTION COLUMN.
Guardian Sale-F. M. Ray.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Rudersdorff Concert.
Arcana Hall-Rev. c. Pitblado.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Headquarters Bosworth Post No 2.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Special Sale of Klothing-J. Burleigh.
The Holdays-Small & Knight.
Notice is hereby given-Thomas H. HASKELL
Hallowell Classical School-Rev. II. f. Harding
General Agency in Portland Blanchard & Burns
Butter-Hodgdon & Soue.
City Of Portland-H. l. Robinson
I0sw0rth Post No. 2, G. A r.
The I.adies-Blanchard & Burns.
Merchants National Bank-Anuual Meeting.
Casco National Bank-Annual Meeting.
Canal National Bank-Annual Meeting.
Dauey's Announcements.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Flour-Wm L. Wilson g. Co.
Breakfast Jackets-Orin Hawkes. q Co.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

New York Stock and Money Market.
new YoRK, Dec. .11-Mornino.-Money per cent.
Gold opened at 109a. Sterling Exchange long 1854:
do short 109a
NEW YORK. Dec. 11-lEusaing- On Wall street to-
day money On call was easy at to per cent The
banks full Of money that they are steadily re-
firing loan certificates in consequence of not BENG
able to use the same prodtahly. The demand for
business paper a the st Is active; bankers after ac-
large amounts over which are now being employed on
the Stock Exchange Teleerams fsoM Washington
state on authority Of members of the Cabinet that OBJ
odo reserve before the fst May, The Ieducion IL
the Bank Of England rate t9e% per cent, oaas.
Cd slght, ", N gold and sight eschan mt
The following is the Clearing House stataran
currency exchanges 952,sa2; currency balances
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

Mr.. Editor:-Allow me to correct the error in
yesterdays PRESS, where 1t says have taken
charge of the forsaken horse. The horse is in
the care of the city, and will be disposed off by
them. But dc propose to do all in my power
to have the parties punished who are so low in
the scale of humanity, as to turn an old sick
horse out in cold winters night, to shift for
himself A. H. LIBBY,
AGENT 8 C. A.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12
An Unusual Attraction.
A FAMILY OuarroI.

WEsTcHEsrER, Dec n.-There was consid-
cradle excitement last evening at the Mansion
House, caused by DR.. Bruner of California with
three friends, attempting to kidnap four chill
dren from this possession of his wife during the
tendency of suit for divorce. Mrs. Bruher
fearing such an attempt, had police officer in
the room. During the disturbance which took
place the children were removed by the landla-
DIV, and the raid failed
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

st. ALBANs CoMMANDERY.-Last evening the
following officers were elected and installed for
the ensuing years George w. Deerng, E. c.;
Benz. f. Andrews, Gen.; William n. Gould, c.
g.: William o. Fox, Treasurer; Henry L.
Paine, Recurder; Levi A. Gray, Warren 2.
Chase, M. F. King, Finance Committee; Moses
Dodge, Trustee; George E. Taylor, Prelats; M
f. King, S. W.; C. M. Rice, J. W.; Alexander
Taylor, S. B.; James Freeman, 8. B.; Gorden
R, Garden, Warden; Warren Phillips, senti
nel
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

James a'H brothers, Who had robbed chandler
store at Brasley, Mo-, and shot Isaac Bdrson,
but the citizens were captured themselves by
the robbers and were released after being told
that they will be held responsible for the re-
ports relating to them.
Steamer Chase sailed from Halifax Thursday
morning for Portland.
The duties on green fruit are again collected,
the Secretary of the Treasury having reconsid-
cred his recent decision admitting them free.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

INDIA STREET CoURsE.-The fifth entertain
ment Of the India street lyceum course comes
off this evening. Mrs. Agnes Abbott Hough-
ton, who is spoken of as very sprightly and
entertaining lecturer, speaks on the Turning
of the Tide" tits to be hoped she will be
greeted BY large audience
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES
Flour. Flour.

If you are in want of a choice barrel of -four
call at Wilson & Co.'S, corner of Exchange
street, and get one from their new invoice.
They sell all of the leading brands, including
the famous "Patapsco," and other brands too
numerous to mention, in barrels, half barrels
and sacks. Call and examine quality and
prices before purchasing elsewhere.
WI WlsoN & Co
dec12 st Corner Federal and Exchange st.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

DENIAL.-The proprietors of the Wilson
store on Exchange street, deny the statement
that woman fell over ''skid' in front of
their store. They don't leave their property
about loose in that way. The accident occur
red in front of another store.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12
Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
Cyrus Hanscomb. Silas B. Huntress Search and
seizure. Fined $50 each with costs. Paid.
Bridget Moies. Search and seizure. Fined $50
Appealed. D.. H. whhains'
Robert Dingley. Intoxication. Fined 70. Com
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12
Guardians Sale.


DURSUANT to a license from the Hon. John A.
at the s,ore Of John M. Allen at Saccarappa in the
town of Westbrook, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1874. at
estate situated in Wndkam. in said County VIZ
Two third parts in common with Mary E. McLeI-
an, Qormerly Mary E. Conant and subje.t to wild
the buildipss thereon, bounded east by the River
road, called, south by land Of John Crague, west
and north by land of Lorenzo ID. Knight, the same
containing six acres and being the same premises
conveyed to solomon Conant by Lorenzo u. Knight
by deed recorded IN Cumberland Registry Of Deeds
BOOK ss2. Page IS. Terms cash onideivery Of deed
F. M. RAY. Guardian
for Daniel Conant. Jr. and Hattie L. Cenaut ,r,ro.
heirs of Solomon Conant, iaSe OF Windham d.
ceased, oe-
Dsoember II, 1873 del2dlawawN
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

Why suffer from coughs, colds. influenza, or
Bronchitis, when one or two bottles of Hale's
Honey of Hoarhoupd and Tar will effect an
Immediate cure
Pixies toeth-ache drops cure in one minute.
deC0eodSGW1W
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

g. A. R. SoCIABLKs.-The] first course of
these most popular entertainments will close
next Thursday evening. They have proved SO
popular that an other course will be begun the
evening before Christmas
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


R0FHamd Wh0IesaIo Markets.
THURSDAY. DEC. 1.-THE markets, generally, are
very firm. Flour is steady. Corn is selling at SO q
soc meal 50 SIC, and oats go q &c. Lard is 9}c in
tierces Rio Coffee q @ Csc, and Java 81 q 35c The
provision market is firm and extra plate beef is SELL
ing at $3.50. Sugars are steady at 103 q 1Osc for
Forest City Granulated 10ac for AS and 1Oc for ex
ira C's Produce is a little more active with better
demand for potatoes which selling at 65 @ Toe by
the car load for jackson Whites Beans are in good
demand and yellow eyes selling at 1925 per bush
81; eggs selling at 80 q Sic for fresh Fish are
steady with little better demand for large cod and
pollock,
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

N'1ty AW81f0.
A special meeting of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen was held yesterday afternoon at
five o'clock.
An order was passed directing the City
Treasurer to pay the Treasurer of the Widows
Wood Society $240, being the interest on the
Clapp fund for that purpose.
An order was passed giving notice that the
City Government will ask the Legislature to
pasa an act giving the city exclusive control of
Commercial street and other marginal ways
and the railroad and railroad tracks thereon,
and to re-acquire all rights heretofore granted
any railroad corporation.
An order was passed issuing $4,000 more of
the city bonds to the P. & o. R. R. Co., pursu-
ant to the vote of the city, while amount now
issued including this last $4,000 is $500, 900, of
which $456, 900 is for work and materials actu-
ally furnished. The statement of expenditure
is as follows:
On Division No. from North Conway to
Upper Bartlett, $433, 1925; on Division No.
from Upper Bartlett to Crawford's, So, sol ,05;
on Division No. 8from Crawford's through the
Notch, $2,737. IS; total $444,7s7.65.
Adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12
Providence Print Cloth Market.

PRovIDENCE. Dec. 1.-THE printing cloths market
firm and moderately active at &c for standard and
extra 64s with some few sales extra for future de-
livery were made at 61c.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

Music HALL.-Doiiie Bldwell and company,
gave the highly emotional play of "Leah the
Forsaken" last night Dollie taking the part OF
Lean Tonight the company produce "Lady
Audley's Secret"
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

BREAKFAST Jackets ard Dressing Robes,
elegant goods at Grin Hawkes. & Co., 200 and
292 Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

The ladies going down town so-day should
not fail to cali on blanchard g. Burns if they
desire nobby suit, fitted in an exquisite man
ner, at very low price.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

~ LONDON, Dec. 11-12.So p M.-Cousols at s13 q
81 for meney and account.
American securities-U. s. 5-20s, 1866 at a. Erie
Railway 363;. New York Central '79A.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 11-1.OO p. M.-Cotton quiet and
unchanged; Middlng uplands sid; do Orleans sgd |;
and export. ~ 'f
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

FINE WoRK.-In Hales window on Free
street, to-day only, is fine piece of work,
worth SEEING
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12
PaWubrOkers Sale

Horses, POney. Sleighs. &C., nj
Auction.
nN SATURDAY, Dec. 18th, at II A. NJ, in Mar
~ ket Square, Horses, Poney, new and second
hand Sleighs, qrmmed and untrimmed) Pungs,
Sleds, new and secondhand Harnesses, Buffalo
Robes, Whips, Surcingles, &C., &c.
r. O. BAILEY & CO.. Auctioneers.
dell I'd
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

If you are in want OF oysters for balls, par
ties, fairs, levees, &C., at lowest market prices,
send your orders to Timmons & Hawes, 1b and
16 Market Square, Portland, Me. dc6-8t
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12
METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENrY-FoUR
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CR1Er SIasAL)
OFFIcER, Washington, b. CT
Dec. A, IS p. MD
For New ENGLAND
and thence westward over the northern porth-
ern portion of the Middle States and lower lake
region, generally cloudy weather with rain and
southerly and westerly winds, the temperature
rising slightly in New England, with snow in
the northern portion of that district.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12
MASONIC

MASONIC
At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES
BLUE LoDGEs-Ancient Land Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-Greenleaf R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNCIL-Portland c. R. & s. Masters, second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF X. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day: st. Albans, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday P. NJ; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday
CoUNCL-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 March, June, September and December.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

The London Rothschilds have brought out 4
Hungarian loan of $37, ,000, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

LIEBIG's LIQUID EXTRACT OF BEEF does not
require cooking or warming-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.
dc9-1m
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12
Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT


The regular meetings of the City Council take place
he first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12
Copyright Secured,]
X psaa X psAulo

ALBERT COLBY & Sons. 119 Exchange street.
have large and excellently selected stock of
books, which they are selling at wholesale
prices or less. People are beginning to discov-
er that this establishment is what it claims to
be, ''the cheapest book store in the United
States" A fine line of holiday books has been
procured, and is selling at fabulously low prices.
j. f. SIsK, III Fore street, has received a
stock of overcoats and REFERS which he is re-
failing at lower prices than they can be obtain
ed at in any wholesale clothing house in Bos-
ton or New York. He has also full stock of
other clothing.
L. R. MARTIN, BAT Congress street, has at the
'Children's Furnishing House," children's
clothing of all kinds, ready made and made to
order. The stock is fine and well selected.
EASTMAN & CUTS, under the United States,
have choice stock of millinery goods, lately
selected, and all the winter styles of hats and
bonnets. They are prepared to fill all orders
promptly.
GEO. w. RICH & Co., 173 and 175 Fore street.
have their usual large and complete stock of
clothing, and offer many excellent bargains. In
these times of low prices they are ready to sell
at the lowest, and will furnish good suit very
cheap.
j. M. DYER & Co., 6 Free street, have pre-
pared for the holidays, and now offer large
lot of useful and desirable articles for the sea-
son. Special attention has been paid to the
selection of articles appropriate to Christmas
trade, and regard has been had to the necessity
of submitting to the money stringency.
HOOPER & EATON & Co., 1913 Exchange ST.,
are offering their stock of furniture at very low
prices, and are prepared to give excellent bar
gains in the house furnishing line. The prices
they advertise are astonishingly low, End the
stock they have on hand will bear inspection.
VIcKERY & LEIGHTON, 153 Middle street,
have reduced the prices of all their goods, and
are selling at panic prices. Their stock is large
and better selected even than usual, and is
bought with special reference to hard times.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

Receipts hy Railroads and Steamboats,
GRAND TRUNK RAILROADS. cars sundries. do
snooks, 90 potatoes, do lumber do -four. do for
New YORK, do for Boston, 10 do for St. Johh NIB,
4 do for halifax, MS, 10 do for Liverpool.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12
DAILY DOMESTIC RKCkIPTs.


Consi0nees. Bbts. Consi0nees. Bbls
MARI, True q o.....100 David Keazer ..... 200
Butler q Josselyn.. 100
Total. 400
True q Co.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12
I. o. O. F.

At Odd Felloacs' Hall, No. s8 Exchange Street.
LoDGEs--Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia on Friday
evenings; Beacon, Tuesday evenings Ivy, D., OF
H.. second and fourth Saturday.
ENcAMPMENTs-Machgon first and third We'd
1esdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
days; Portland, first and third Saturdays.
RELIEF AssooIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in the
month.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

Boston StOck List,
tSaes at the Brokers' Board Dec ILL.,
Eastern Railroad O,
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12
TIL Il PRESS

THE PRESS
May be obtained at the Periodical Depots Of Fes-
sen9en %en Bros, Marquis, Robinson, Brunel g Co.,
Andrews, Wentworth, Glendenning Moses, Hender-
the ity.
At Biddeford, of Pillsbury.
At Saco of L, Hodgdon.
At Waterville, of j. S. Carter.
At Gorham, of News Ageut
AT Bath. of j. o. Shaw
AT Lewiston, of French Bros and Stevens & Co.
At Kennebunk. of C. E. Miller.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12

The internal revenue receipts Thursday were
$267. 1928.
The Portland daily press., 1873-12-12
TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

at Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNCIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1. every Wednesday
evening
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-17
NO. L..
IN ACT v

To fix the terms Il the Third Judicial Dis
trict Court of the State of Louisiana.
Section 1. Be it enacted, by the Senate
and House Of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly conven-
cd; That the terms of she District Court of
the Third Judicial District of the State of
Louisiana shall commence as follows, viz !;
Parish of st. Mary-Jury. terms, first
Monday of April aud First Monday of Oc-
tober.
Parish of Iberia-Jury terms, first Mon
day of March and the first Monday of Sep
TENDER.
Parish Of st. Martin-Jury terrus, FIRST
Monday of May and the first Monday Of
November.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, etc, That
all laws or parts of laws in conflict with
this act, and all laws or parts of laws on
the same subject, be and tue same are here
by repealed, and that this act shall take
effect from and after the passage.
Signed CHAS w. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) c. c. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved February 4, 1878.
(Signed) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
WILLIAM WEEKS,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-17
Mr.. s,anord's statement.

George W. Stafford, Esq, of Bayou Bosuf,
comes out in the Democrat, with long
statement of the proceedings OF tho Colfax
affair, of which whatever else may be
thought of it. IL cannot certainly be said
that he ut all backs down from the position
which he and his associates have taken, or
shrks the responsibility which ne, person
ally as he admits, has incurred. Without
infringing upon our determination to say
as little as possible upon the subject, we
quote paragraph or two expressive Of the
predominant feeling Of the attacking par
ty.
In regard to the ferocity displayed by
some men. so commented on by the North
ern press, would say it happened after
seeing the treacherous assassination of
friends and near relations and before con-
demning would simply say, put youself
in his place" If you want farther reason
it means war of races" To the most OBJ
servanf mind II must he apparent that in a
war of races under such circumstances,
there can be no quarter, Vide ModOc war.
Exceptions to this rule may be made by
our race before being maddened by loss OF
friends or kInsmen-after that the black
tag must prevail.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-17
AN ACT
No. is.

To change and 6x the time Of holding the
sessions Of the District Court for the par
ish of Lafayette, in the Sixteenth Judi
cial District.
Section /. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the State
of Louisiana, in General Assembly oonven-
ed, That the time for holding the sessions
of she Eistrset Cosrt in and for the parish
of Lafayette, in tho Sixteenth Judicial Dis
trict, be and the same are hereby fixed for
the third Monday of April and October of
each year.
Sec. 2, Be it further enacted, ect., That
this act shall take effect from and after it's
passage, and all laws conflicting Herewith
be and are hereby repealed.
(Signed) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives..
(Signed) G. G. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved, February 4, 1873.
(Signed) WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
| A true copy:
| WILLIAM WEEKS,
Assistant Secretary Of State.