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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-17
MASSACHUSETTS,.


BOSTON, Dee. 16.-In the U. $. District Court
judge Lowell gave dt csion in the cases OF
the United States agaiHt the brig Mary Celeste,
and the schooner Sylvia w. Sway. Proceed
ings were brought under information hled by
the District Attorney, alleging that the vessels
were of American build, and that during the
late war were transferred to the British owners.
Subs euuently the vessels were sold to American
owners and they took out new papers OF regis
tration, swearing therein that the vessels we're
of foreign register, and that they haa Deen
wrecked in American waters The court finds
thar the law has been violated, aud condemns
the vessels. .l~ 20
The FRANKLIN Telegraph.
Bya vote of $40 to q against the stock
holders of the Franklin telegraph Co. con-
firmed the late lease of the line to the Atlantic
and Pacific Co. As stated in previous des-
patch large number of the stockholders OPP
pose the lease and have peti.ioned for a
God in the Constitution. .
The convention of the New England friends
of the movement to secure religious amend
ment of the constitution of the United States
met here tonight. Between 200 and 300 dele
gates were present. Charles g. Nazro was
chosen president. .ii aria st fs.
Judge Bennett reported set of resolutions.
First, that the connection which has hitherto
existed and still exists in part between our
government and Christianity now demands ex-
preston in our fundamental law.
Second, that such an expression and anthem
ticatiou of the connection of our government
with Christianity is now required fully ana eX-
plicitly to harmonize our national constitution
with our common law and the Christian ways
of cur civil life.
Third, that this recognition of Christianity in
the national constitution does not involve
union of church and state, but rather the oppo-
site since it enables the nation to express its
own relations to Christianity without in.erven-
ton of any church organization.
Fourth, that as the Christian institutions of
this nation do not infringe upon the rights Of
any class of citizens, but on the bulwark and
safeguard Of all rights, the securing for
these institutions on explicit legal basis in our
fundamental law can be in no manner intoller
ant or proscriptive.
Fifth, that this constitutional recognition of
the connection of our government with Chris
tian religion, but to aid in preserving and
maintaining Christian institutions and usages
ofaour nation. I-- r....i-i. l-es,
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Invalids, broken down in health and spirits by
chronic dyspepsia suffering from the terrible ex-
haustion which follows the attacks of acute disease,
the testimony of thousands who have been raised as
by miracle from similar state of prostration by
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, is guarantee that
by the same means you too may be strengthened and
restored But to those who stand in peril of epidem
ics to all who, by of exposure prvatons and
uncongenial climate or unhealthy pursuits, may at
any moment be stricken down, this paragraph is
most particularly and emphatically addressed. You
who are thus situated profered absolute safe
guard against the danger that menaces you Tone
and regulate the system with this harmless meGicn-
al stimulant and Alternative, ana you will be fore
armed against the maladies whose seeds float around
YOU in the air unseen. s - af l AS ~ a-.sf ~
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NEW YORK. Dec. 16-EUenin0.-Moneyw was active
and higher this afternoon, when call loans advanced
to per cent the clearing business was at per cent
prime 60 days and 400 for demand. The customs re-
ceipts to-day were $1sS,000 Specie engagements for
tomorrow $1,000000. Gold opened at 111s and clos
ed at 111a, the extreme of the day; the carrying
rates were q II per cent. loans We're also made at
fat for borrowing. The Assistant Treasurer paid
out to-day 600 account of interest and $50 900
in redemption Of bonds. Governments were firm.
State bonds dull. Railroad mortgages were steady.
The failure of Carlisle & Son, importers OF hides
and coffee. was reported this afternoon. They are
not in position to make any statement at present,
except that the suspension not caused by specu-
lation by the River Platte troubles. The people
there with whom they had contracts refused to abide
by them and the loss fell upon the firm here The
Louisville 81 Nashville Railroad Company to-day
completed the negotiation of loan of 600, 900 for
two years at per cent, on pledge of the bonds
owned by the company. The stock and bond holders
Of the Indiana Central Railroad met to-day and dis
cussed the feasibility of gng the difficulties
now existing with the Pennsylvania Central A COM
mittee of stock and bond holders was appointe1 to
examine into the affairs of the company. Stocks
were steady with the exception of Pacific Mail, Wa
bash, North Western, Lake Shore, st Paul, Ohio,
Union Pacific and Western Union. The total tram
sactions at the Stock Exchange aggregated $4,000
shares, including New York Central 140S shares,
Erie $780, Lake Shore % 400, North Western 1l700,
Rock Island 600, Pacific Mail $500, Western Union
1590O St Paul 5000, Ohios $780, Union Pacific 104OO
Wabash q, 200.
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No Excuse For Being Sick.

No person can use Boschee's German Syrup with
out getting immediate ref and cure. We have the
first case of Coughs, Colds or Consumption, or any
disease Of the Throat and Lungs, yet to hear from
that has not been cured We have distributed every
year for three years over 100000 sample bottles by
druggists in all parts OF the United States No other
Manufacturer of Medicine ever gave their Prepera-
lions such test as this Go to your druggist and
get sample bottle for 10 cents and try 1.-TWO doses
will relieve you. w. f. PHILIPS & CO., Wholesale
Agents. te@E Sts u 3a TT&S&weOw
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FIRES.

Silk Factories Burned-Loss 100000.
HARTFORD, Dec. 16.-The large mill in
Warehouse Point occupied by the Leonard Silk
Co, and the Chaplin & Baker Silk Co., was to-
tally destroyed by fire this evening. The mill
and its ellis and outbuildings covered about two
acres. and about 200 hands were employed in
million dollars. The machinery was valuable.
1t is believed that the origin Of the fire was
incendiary
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Loss ofa Vessel and Crew.

that TIE schooner sunk in the bay was the
Robert Petts has been fully confirmed by a
diver. She lies in 20 feet of water with the
mainsail set, foresail furled and matches bat
tened down. No news of the crew, which con-
leaves wife and six children; james r. Ellis
of Harwick, Henry G. Hardner OF West Har
wick, Ezra Smith, cook and George Harwick
of Harwick Centre, all leaving families
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INSTRUMENTATION

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FouR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Dec. II, Il A. MY
For New England,
and the Middle states generally cloudy weather
with rain or snow, falling barometer, rising
temperature and southerly or westerly winds
winds with clearing weather in the southern
portion of the Middle states during the day.
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E O r E IG N.
French Affairs,


PARIS, Dec. 16.-The Assembly committee Of
thirty met to-day and considered the question.
of placing the constitutional bills on order of
the day. A proposal from the left centre to
give priority to M. Vantavon's bill was reject
ed. A motion was then made by the right CEN
tire to place the bill for the organization of I'd
chamber first. and 1t was adopted. The pro-
ceedings show that efforts to unite the two CEN
tres have failed.
German Affairs.
BERLIN, Dec 16.-The Reichstag to-day
adopted resolution declaring that in order to
uphold its dignity an amendment of the consti-
tuition is necessary to prevent the arrest of a
member during its session. .- ..
The German commission to the centennial
exhibition at Philadelphia has been appointed.
Dr. jacob, director of the section of commerce
and industry in the ministry of commerce, is
president of the commission, whose headquar-
tiers will be in Berlin.
Ship Burned.
SHANGHAI, lDec 16-.The American ship
Horatio, Cayt. Hardy, which arrived here on
the I'd inst. from New York, has been destroy
ed by fireI
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

A London despatch says that the Vatican
consistory will shortly nominate successor to
Plus TX, and that Archbishop Manning is
spoken of as likely to be the man.
Dispatches from Fort City, Arkansas, state
that all of the$own south of the railroad was
burned yesterday morning.
The st. Charles starch factory at st. Charles,
Missouri, was burned Wednesday, Loss $685.
600.
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS.
IARINE NEWS.
PORT OE PORTLAND

.-- 81" -. r.tG rfEr--- 8. sTr-z- p
st-'tp+ u, Wednesday Dec. 10.
... ARRIVED r
Steamship Franconia Bragg. New York-passen-
gers and mdse to Henry Fox.
CLEARED. ~ sEe Poses
Steamship Geo Cromwell, Bacon, New York; n
Magma.
Brig Henry Cleaves. (of Portland. 348 tons) Cum
mings, Cardenas-Phinpey q jackson.
Sch N M Noyes, (Br) Holmes, st Andrews, NIB
Nathl Blake.
[FRoM OUR CORRESPONDENT gssHR
SULLIVAN. Dec I0-Ar, scbs Eagle, Bennett, and
Engineer, Bennett, Boston; Ann, Stratton, do.
Dec 11-Sld, sch C S Dyer, Foster, Boston. - ~ g.
Dec l3-Sld, sch Howard Macomber, Williams, for
New York. p 10 50 - - -s.4> 49,
[FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Cid at San Francisco 10th, ship Oakland Reed, for
Liverpool. .FEA ~ -E1
Ar at st Thomas 20th barques Tatay. Pettis, Mon
tevideo (and sailed Sd inst for Turks Islands)
Sid Goth ut, barque Celina, Hodgdon, Turks ISL
ands and Northern port. fA
Brig Eudorus Lee, of and from Por land for New
York with heading, went ashore on Nantucket Bar
about AM 10th. where she remains. The captain
and crew were taken off by the underwriters steamer
and left at Woods Hole. An effort will be made to
getthe brig afioat Immediately. 3 - 4
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MARRIED..

In this city, Dec. 16, by Rev. DR.. Smaller. Gideon p
Davis and Miss Augusta c. Plummer, both OF Ray
mond. az ~ ssssE q Lge u - s.E
In Deering. Dec. 15 by Rev. H. G. Leonard, Henry
F. Dowst of Bangor and Belle g. Barstow of Deer
ing - ~ ,.s- y -.
In Mt Desert Dec. Is, by Rev. A. R. Plumer. Caro-
lus Downing of Portland and Miss Ida, daughter OF
Daniel Somes, ESQ.,. of Mt Desert.
In Gorham, Dec. A, at the residence OF the BRIDES
parents, VIM. H. Drury of Worcester, Mass, and
Miss Eliza R. Norwood of Gorham, Me.
In North Vassaboro, Dec Is, Henry Rice and Miss
Lille Bush. q 49,. a Z. ,..s
In Livermore Falls Dec. s. Charles Irving OF Bing-
ham and Miss Emma A. Rich Of Jay -
In Livermore, Dec. 10, Fred II. Savage and Miss.
Vesta l.. Parker. teE&s GlE2s - As5
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for $685. pair girth feet inches, live weight 29oO
TBS for $170 pair girh feet, live weight 5000 TBS,
for Sl95; Lair, girlh feet inches. light weight
$3.50 ibs for $l4O pair, grth 6 feet inches, live
weight 2400 Tbs. for $165.
Store Cattle Yeariings Sl1 a S15 two year Odds
SIS q $27 three year olds S25 q S45 p head. Most
of the small Cattle that ina fair condition are
sold for Beet. 49,
Mich Cows-We quote Extra S55 q 90; ordinary
$25 az $50; Store Cows SIS q $40 W head. Most
of the Cows offered in market for sale are OF COM
mon grade Good Cows command fair prices.
Sheep and Lambs-From the West there were moro
than has come from that section in any week for
some time past all owned by G w Hollis and taken
direct to the slaughter hous From the North the
supply light, prices ranging from Al q &c " fb.
Swine No Store Pigs in market. Fat Hogs-prices
8 q SIC 4Y fb. E-OI
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Daily Domestic Receipts.

Grand Trunk Naturalization s. Chapman 200
bbis of -four, Josselyn & Co 300 do do Messrs Milli-
ken 300 do do, Fuller s. Sanford 200 do do. Var
100 do do, Henry & Stands 100 do do Smith & Gage
100 do do, Shaw, Hammond q Carney 100 do do, W
Webb 100 do do H Wendell 1 car oats, Blake q
Jones car corn Kensell & Tabor car oats and do
corn, Hathaway & Wood do oats. Gallup g Clark
do corn Stevens g. Co do do, Webb q Phnney
do do, Waldron & True do do, A w Jordan do do,
Richardson 81 Co / do oats and do barley.
by water conveyance bush cornmealto W
True & Co.
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Foreign Exports.
CARDENAS. Brig HI B Cleaves-5343 box shocks,
GIL shocks and heads, 20S empty casks.
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The Wool Market.

Boston, Dec. 16 -Reported for the Press.l-The
following is list of prices quoted this afternoon:A
Domestic-Ohio and Pennsylvania pick-lock 81 a
dunn 81 a SIC: coarse as a soc; Michigan extra and
Xxx so a SIC; fine 40 @ soc; medium 50 g sic; COM
mon IS "a 47c; other Western fine and x 49@ 51c;
IS a SIC; superine 50 q So; No 1, 25 q 35c; comb
ing fleece IS q &c; California Il g 4oc Texas 25
q Acc; Canada 40 q 55c; do combing 90 g 81; Smyr-
Ayres is "a 3sc; Cape Good Hope 81 a SOC; Austral-
ian As a SEC; Donsko 20 a 36c; Mestiza pulled so
a sac.
firm at the prices noticed in our last There is how
ever very firm feeling and fair prospect Of higher
prices at an early day. as stocks at all points are
quite small for the season.
In New York the demand continues active for all
descriptions of domestic clothing, and prices are very
firm in consequence. -..-aH l1srs
In Philadelphia there is better feeling in fine
Wool with more inquiry from local and Eastern
manufacturers
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Brig VIM II Parks, from Philadelphia for Boston.
before reported ashore at Chatham, has discharged
aid hoated off.
The new three masted scbr George E Hatch, from
Pembroke for st John. b. struck Snackford's Head
18th and carried away jbboom and bowsprit and
sustained other damage. The vap0r was very thick
and the pilot could not see his way.
Sch Laura Il Messer, from Alexandria tor Boston,
put in to Fortress Monroe 18th with loss OF topsai
and jib torn. a.aas
Sch Bickmore dragged afonl of schr Saml Hart
at Vineyard-Haven night OF the 18th, and carried
away jibbOom and head gear.i
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FRED.T. MEAHER.& eco.
DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
Cnr prahIa aud EI0nDceSS Streets.

.sih 80 are now Offering specially
Holiday Goods in Large Variety,
Cologne Sets, Fancy Boxes. with
Elegant Perfumes, all of the
choicest manufactures. Cut Glass,
Bottles, Gold Cap Pungents, Rus
STA, Seal and Calf Pocket Book,
Elegant CigarCases, Plate Mir
rOrs, Leather. Mahogany and Flor
ence. Buffalo Combs, English
Brushes. Hair, Cloth, Tooth, Nail
and Hand. &c. &c. 3a9I Ell s9-.Li'l Oh
nv YOU ARE INVITED TO CALL
AND EXAMINE. - Q - aE II rEEn s
dec12 n 2 - Ga ~ 2& fs snd1w
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w HI T E. S
SPECIALITY FOR DYSPEPSIA.

This is the only prompt, efficient and safe master
of such symptoms loss of Appetite heartburn, pal
pitation Of the heart dizziness seepessness, melan-
choly costiveness wind, mental and physical debil-
ty as well many others, which, if neglected will
soon place ''the house we live in" beyond the reach
of any remedy.
had "Dyspepsia'' twenty years, sometimes able
to eat only the plainest food and very little of that
l tried physicians and remedies without relief until
learned of ''Whites Specially for Dyspepsia, which
has entirely cured me. a. E(Signed) Eif #JEiE
- Mrs. B. L. WEST, Vineyard Haven, Mass.
Springfield, Ms, Oct. 1S.-Mr. White, Dear Sir
The specially is liked very much by every who
uses it, We have sold it for two years. and are not
selling anything but the Especially now for Dys-
pepsia. - Yours truly, "a - ~C.P. ALDEN.
Price 81 per Bottle. For sale by all druggists.
Send for Descriptive Circular to the proprietor, H.
G. WHITE, Cambrdgeport, Mass. 60 - 3.
nel6 d&w6mos
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.I6 DIED. fofs

In Mt. Vernon Dec. 4, Capt. Edward French, aged
IS years.
In Bethel, Dec. Q, Albert W. Brown, aged 81 years
months. EW 81 "a
In Skowhegan, Nov. 25 Mrs. Lydia Staples, aged
II years months. 81
In Wadoboro, Dec. s, Mrs. Mary s. Gross, aged
81 years months. p
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DERsONALe NOTICE.-An officers. sailor.
L and soldiers, wounded, ruptured or injured in
the late Rebellion. however slightly, can obtain
Pension by addressing DR.. r. b. JACKSON, Late
bers St.. New York City. Communications prompt
ly answered. oc29sn1y
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Cha's A. Sweet Il Co.,
BANKERS,

No. 40 State St., Boston.
(ofaces formerly occupied by Brewster, Sweet & Co.
We keep constantly Oh hand for sale desirable
line of STERLING SECURITIES for Savings Banks,
Trustees and Investors, and are offering at IA
vorable rates.
City of Boston IS. Gold Bonds.
City of Providence IS. Gold Bonds.
City of Boston 6s. Currency Bonds,
various issues,
City of Fall River IS. Water Bonds.
City of Lawrence IS. do.
City OfLynn 6s. do.
City Of 81. Louis 6s.
City of Chicago Is.
City Of Cincinnati IS.
City of Newport. lay, 7.3Os. water
Bonds. Secured by Sinking Fund.-
City Of Minneapolis IS.
City of Toledo SIS.
Boston & Albany Railroad IS.
Boston & Maine Railroad IS.
Boston & Lowell Railroad Is.
Old Colony Railroad IS.
Eastern Railroad Is.
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy IS.
Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw SIS.
Guaranteed by Mich. Central r. R.
Michigan Central IS, ..
All inquiries by Mail, Express or Telegraph will
receive personal attention.
decl5 1meOd
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Nov 26. lat sc N, lon 100 W, ship Matchless, fro
San Francisco for Liverpool.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-10-02
LABOR: AN ODE.

Toll swings the axe, and forests bow:
The seeds break out in radiant bloom.
Rich harvests smile behind the pIow,
And cities cluster round the loon
Where towering domes and tapering spires
Adorn the vale and crown the hill,
Stout labor lights its beacon fires,
And plumes with smoke the forge and mill.
The monarch oak, the woodlands pride,
Whose trunk is scanned with lightning ecarp,
Toll launches on the restless tide,
And there unrolls the flag of stars;
The engine with its lungs of flame,
And ribs of brass and joints of steel,
From Labor's plastic fingers came,
With sobbiDg valve and whirling wheel.
'Tis Labor wol ks the magic press,
Ard turns the crank in hives of toll,
And beckons angels down to bless
Industrious hands on sea and soil.
Here sup-browned soil, with shining spade,
Links lake to lake with silver ties,
Strung thick with palace of trade,
And temples towering to the akies.
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i MICRosCoPIc cIRcns.

The latest excitement in Berlin is the
exhibition of drilled feas. The exhibi-
ton takes place on a large sheet OF
white paper fastened upon an ordinary
table, to which all the spectators ap-
proach in turn, so as to be able to wit
ness in all details the e. traordinary
maneuvers of these little but marvellous
ly powerful and gifted rascals. Here
you see one of the muscular fleas roll
ing small barrel along with its feet,
as the mendo in a circus; there you see a
slim, voluptuously built madam of the
species walking along in crinoline and
carrying her parasol with all the affec-
tation of city miss at another place
a well trained fellow performs on the
flying trapeze, without any danger OF
his neck, however, since the bieees;
fall would not break that /; while
below the trapeze, on the paper, host
of little ones are turning somersaults al
fearful rate. The largest specimens
of the collection have been trained tc
draw wagons, drays carriages, etc. To
fix the harness properly on them the
fea- tanner places his pupils on piece
of paper covered with mucilage, where
they have to stick. He then, by the aid
of watchmaker's loop, arranges G
strong gold thread around their bodies
and attaches it to the wagon or car.
riage. The ladies of Berlin attend the
exhibition in large numbers, and seem
to take an extraordinary delight in the
performance of the little creatures, who
are fed regularly every morning from
the arm of the great flea ea-tamer.--LeartH
and Home.
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A HOMEOPATHIC JOKE.

To arouse the temper of homeopa-
thist, just hint to him that he cannot
make you sick or kill you with his infni-
teeimal sugar pills, as a regular allopa-
thist can do SO neatly with his drugs.
An apothecary in Stuttgart, Germany,
having natural contempt for the sugar
pills of Dr. Hahnemann, was, therefore,
quite surprised recently when the
s' Habnemannia," society for the adj
vancement of homeopathic treatments,
offered prize of $40 to any one who,
upon taking q certain homeopathic
medicine, should not experience the re-
suits predicted by the Hahnemannic
doctors. DESTROYS of maintaining the
supremacy of his own drugs as the
destructive agencies of the world, he
offered himself to the society as vic
tim to science. The homeopathists
smiled and gave him drop of glass
full of water, in which they had dis
solved tiny globule upon large piece
of sugar. The tiny globule had, how
ever, it seems, about millionth part OF
a grain of some substance in it that Is
given to raise blisters, and the unlucky
apothecary, a few hours after swallow
ing the drop, had mouth that looked
as if a whole swarm of bees had been
trying to suck honey out of it. He
could not even whistle for his $40. And
now the Stuttgart homeopathists tri-
umph, and the allopathists hang their
heads IN shanoa hJ1t tho a<,,,, ~ rr, v,enY,In
look very sober, and wonder whether
there is any school of medicine that is
safe.
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THE NosE.-We have no fewer than
fourteen English proverbs relating to
this important feature of the human
face divine. They are: /. Follow your
nose. 2. He cannot see beyoud his
nose. 8. An inch is good deal on a
mans nose. 4. He would bite his own
nose off to spite his face. 5. He has a
nose of noses. 6. AS plain as the nose
on your face. z. To hold ones nose to
the grindstone. 8. To lead one by the
nose. 8. To put ones nose out of joint.
10. To pay through the nose. II. To
have good nose for poor mans SOW.
IL. To thrust ones nose in other peo-
ple's business. 13. A nose that can
smell a rat. IA. Every mans nose will
not make shoeipg horn.