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THE PRESS.
MORNING. JAN. &. 1873.

Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
The regular meetings of the City Council take place
ne hrst Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming Of each month.
MASONIC
At Masonic Hall, No. IS Er haage Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LooGEs--Anciert Land Mark first Wednes-
lay; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-GreenleafR R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, K. A. c., third Monday.
Monday.
CoMMANnERIEs Nm 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.
Masonic RELIEF FAs,ocIATIoN-Fourth wednes-
day In every m"nih.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, frs
friday
CoUSCIL-Portland Council P. Of j., second FRI
fay.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de + third
friday.
.CoSsIsroRy-Maine Consistory, s. p R. S., fourth
Friday IN March, June, September and December.
I.OO.F
At Odd Fello,cs' Hall, No. IS Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings Ligonia, Friday
evenings Beacon. on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., Of
X, second and fourth Saturday.
ENCAMpMESTs-Machigo first and third We'd
lesdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
lays; Portland, first aud third Satur lays
RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS Every third Tuesday in the
month.
TEMPLARS OF HONOR.
at Templars' Hall, No. 100 Eachlnge Street.
CoUNCIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. every Wednesday
evening.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner Of Congress and Casco streets. First hurs-
day in each month.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND FRATERyrr--No3 1854 Congress. street
Every evening
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. 8,
THURSDAY evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Mon-
day evenings. At their Hail, Clapp's Block, Market
Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday In each
month.
Sons OF TEMPERANcE-Portlan Division, No 95;
Sons Of Temperance Hail. Friday evening.
lNDEPESDENT ORDER OF Coop TEMPLARs-Ar
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday; Forest City
Saturay-in Williams block, Congress street. Mys-
tic, Thursday; Atlantic Tuesday ;-at Sons OF Tem-
Derance Hall, Congress street. Iron Clad Thursday
West End.
PORTLAND TYPoGRAPHrcAL Union, No. 75-Cor-
ner 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 Posi- g. A. R.-Meetings every Fri'lay
evening in Mechanics Hail. corner OF Congress and
| Casco streets.
PATRIOTIC RIDER Sovs OF AMERIcA-Convenes
at Arcana hd.., Williams' block corner of Congress
and Chapel Sts, Tuesday evening.
MERCANTILE LIBRARy ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Bio X. Second " onday iu each month. Deiv-
cry books, z TO 6, 7 to g. day aud evening.
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For Sale

HOUSE No. AZ Pleasant Street. Inquire at the
IL House from TO O'Clock P. M.
Portland. Oct 18th. oc13dtf
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A lady made compliint to Frederick the
Great, King Of Prussia:
your Majesty" said she, my husband
treats me badly"
THAT is none OF my business" said The
king
But he speaks IN 0f you" said the lady.
THAT" said be, SIS none OF Ssnr basi-
ness -
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For Sale n, a Rargaiu

A BLOCK of four HOUSES in central loca-
~ tion. Can be hal OH long credit, if applied
for Immediately.
Apply to A. DYER, 161 Middle Street. 3wdc22
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A correspondent Of the Waterloo Observer
tells the story of man who went TO new
town in the West. When he arrived with
his wife the town was building a hotel
She being the first woman there the town
stopped work, gave three cheers, and en-
gagged her on the spot to mend their clothes
TO- two dollars day and board.
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LIEBIG's LIQUID EXTRACT OF BEEF does not
require cooking or warmiug-Is in the form. of
Foreign Liqu ur Is composed of Beef Bran
dy aud Touics-Sold by Grocers and Vine
Merchants as a high class Cordial or Liquf ur
and by Druggists as superior uutritive Tonic.
dc9-1m
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JoB FRINTING.-Every description f job
Printing executed promptly, and at the lowest
p1ces at the Daily PRESS Printing House, i09
Exchange st. WM. M. MARKS.
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A gentleman at dance remarked to his
partner, witty young lady, that the room
was too close-he must 60 out and get some
air." After an absence of half ala hour he re-
turned, when she asked him ''ii he had not
been to the graveyard, as his breath smelL Of
the beer''
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Wise CELLANEOU NOTICES.

For SALE on favorable terms, a valuable
slate property. partially developed, wnh most
encouraging prospects. in the eastern part of
the State. Owners refer to s. T. Pullen, ESQ.,.
PRESS Office iel4-dtf
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Barley Wanted
Rooms Wanted. I.

TIVE HIGHEST market price will be pald for
Il BARLEY at 138 Fore street, near the ma ket by
oc30d3m p. Meg LINCHY,
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IN pleasant part ofthe city, furnished or unfur-
l. nished, with OF without board.
!. Address E. B., 81 Brown St., Portland.
mav14tf
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For Sale,

EOr sale.
FHNHE house on State street, occupied by the uu-
Il dersgped. This house is thoroughly built Of
brick and stone and has all modern conveniences.
ALLEN HAINES.
Portland, Sep. 18th, 1872. sep19-tt
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House Wanted.

THE undersigned wishes to lease house in de
l. sirable location, Tor one or three years.
b. BARNES, JR., 80 Exchange street.
Portland, Nov. IL. diff
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Lady Ito Jeames, who has brought up a
note)- Did you ask the young person to
take seat?''
Jeames-''Beg pard'n M lady, she'd hevi-
IDENTIFY been eatin' O. onions; so as'd her to
be s. good as to wait oulsder'
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He-'DOn't you think, now, these are vewy
dweswy pawties, where the only pawties one
meets are pawties one never knOws?''
She Not more dweawy than other paw
ties where the only ones ore knows are no
ones.'
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Prentice Milford says; "To let woman
out on Regent or Oxford streets without a
keeper is for her to return iu two hours with
out shilling. and in anotoer hour a van
drives up to your lodgings laden with her pur-
chases.'
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Keeping count of calls is like telling what
the last man said al the club dinner.
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TEMPLARS OF HONOR.
At Templars' Hall, No. 100 Ea chrnge Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in eaci
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1 every Wednesday
evening.
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1t is pronounced an omtnous sign when
man, who has been married scarcely twelve
mon'hc, begins TO betray an abnormal inter
est in the cause of lock jaw.
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Responsible Agents wanted for unoccuped terri
tory. In localities where agencies not yet estab
lished until such established will sell Pianos
to the public at Factory Wholesale Prices. Send
circular to
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Washington's Home.

The Council of the Mount Vernon Ladies' As
ISOLATION met at Mount Vernon, Va, on the I'd
inst. The Council was opened by reading por-
ton of Scripture and prayer, using the Bible
which was gift from the American Bible Society.
Before proceeding to the business IN detail,
Madam l.. l.. Berghmans daughter Of the late
Charles McCalisler of Phadelphia) was unani-
mousy chosen Regent of the Association, having
been appointed Regent pro TEN. for the past year
by the ex Regent, Miss A. p Cunningham, re-
signed. Mrs. Judge Q. B. Ball daughter of the
Rev. DR.. Read, of Richmond, Va, was confirmed
by Council ce-Regent for Virginia, and Mrs
Aaron V. Brown was also confirmed Vice Regent
for Tennessee. The Board OF Visitors annually APP
pointed, according to charter, by the Legislature
of Virginia, made their visit on the Sd inst, ex-
pressing great delight at the improved appearance
Of everything at Mount Vernon, the increased pro-
ductions of the farm, garden aud greenhouse; the
general neatness Of the grounds, improved walks
and carriage ways, also the healthy appearance OF
the stock. Aud within the mansion, the Vice
Regents are yearly adding to the stock Of furniture
and paintings Another painting OF Washington
has been added copied from miniature painted
by the late Rembrandt Peale. A flag staff has
been given, and Mrs. s. McFadden, OF New York
city, has the honor OF contributing the first n;.-
tiona flag to tAe Association, whioh Is non H0atIFg
over the home at Washington.
The work OF restoring the colonades has also
commenced, and the Association is quite sanguine
that when we meet again In council there will be
cause for thankfulness as we hope TO see the colo
nades restored and progress everywhere.-N l.
Observer.
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For TIE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Invalid Fund-The Annual Collection.
OFFICE OF SUSTENTATIoN,
Columbia. =. O.. June 20. IA

J
To the Officers and Members Of all our Churches
Dear Brethreu,-Tne time for raising this i'm
portant collection is the FIRST Sabbath in July, OF
if not convenient on that day, as soon thereafter as
may be practicable.
The object presented to you is one which has
been repeatedly commended to the churches by all
our ecclesiastical courts and which commends Itself
to every Christian heart To care for our aged and
infirm ministers and for the widows and children
of our deceased ministers, is duty of such high
grade that to mention it is to confirm it. This in
terestiug cause has been greatly neglected by many
of our churches, but it is gratifying to state that
for the past year or two there has been material
increase, both 10 the number Of contributing church
es and the amount of their contributions. Much
want has been relieved and many comforts pro.
vded in the past by what has been done, and there
is every reason to encourage our Christian people
to contribute freely of their substance to meet the
demands which press upon the Church. Last year
lightweight individuals and families were relieved
from this fund and it is probable that greater
number will have to depend upon it for aid the
present year. If the cause shall be generally pre-
seuted to our congregations we believe that ample
means will be provided to meet the exigencies of
every case.
By direction of the General Assembly.
j. LEIGHTON WILSON,
RICHARD NICKNAME,
Secretaries,
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Reformed Church.

The letter Of our brother, De. B. NJ Smith, gave
information last week Of the discussion in the Gen
eral Synod at Pougbkeepsie up to the date of his
writing on Wednesday night Another letter
brings matters down to the close. The substance
may be briefly stated thus:
The resolution offered by Dr. Ganse provided
for continuing their committee to confer with that
of the Northern Assembly about organic union
Dr. Peltz offered a substitute, which expresses
very kind regard for said Church, but discontinues
further conference on the subject Of organic union
Ii proposes, however, to revise the articles of cor
respondeuce between the two bodies, with view
to better cooperation.
The chief debate was on this-but the substitute
was adopted By a vote of GO to so
On Thursday the Synod adopted unanimously
and cordially that part OF their committee report
which relates to the Southern Presbyterian Church
Ia this they agree to the paper adopted by the
Committee Of Conference in New York last Feb
rUary.
This action vas followed by a resolution post
poning indefinitely both the majority and minority
reports which bad been presented at the first Of
the meetipy, and continuing the committee of last
year 70 complete tie arrangements contemplated
With the Southern Presbyterian Church, and to
e3nfer with the committee of the Northern Church
q see whether similar arrangements can be made
for cooperation between them.
The latter half Of Dr. Smiths letter gives his
impressions in the words following:
" 1t is thus evident that the Synod desired to
avoid doing sught TO Of nd the y Jrthern Church
bat vas decidedly opposed to any negotiations
leading to Organic UCiOn, Tor absorption, vii
hing, however, tor such Cooperative plans as those
formed With the Southern Church II was very
strongly iDJinated that the Philadelphia affair,
aad toe case OF Professor Swing, had not promoted
the desire Of many for closer relations
The proceedings Of the Synod we're continued till
a late hour Thursday night, when it adjourned. =
The entire discussion Of the Report on Conference
was 10 good spirit not maFred by disagreeabe per
sonahues, but eminenuy marked by Christian
courtesy. From first 10 last only the most cordial
sentiments OF confidence aud affection for the
Southern Church we're expressed. Ia this the
Synod may be said TO have shown uuanimity as
the negatives, on the inal vote, did not proceed
from objection TO the agreement on its merits, 50
far as could be discovered.
The Christian htelhgaea gives the following
view Of the late meeting Of their Synod
THE General Synod of 1874 will be memorable
chiefly for rs discussion OF the question Of union
with other bodies 10 Its membership were q
very few Of the older clergy who have held high
rank 10 former SynOds. Drs. Messler, Abel,
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aud for al, that in the solemnity of this
closing prayer you will bear this matter up
before the throne of the heavenly grace,
making request that we may in this contem
plated conference not, on the one baud, 20
a step beyond what is right aud pleasing in
the sight Of God, nor, on the other, fall q
single step short Of it.
The motion for dissolving the Assembly
was put, aud declared in the usual form.
The hymn (l19) was sung,
an hail the power Of Jesus name"
The Moderator offered prayer (making
special reference in it TO the above request;)
and after the benedicsion, the Assembly was
declared dissolved.
At about IL o'clock on Saturday night
the members retired to their places of abode,
The Sabbath came as a day of holy calm
aud worship, and early on Monday morning
the brethren started to their distant homes,
and fields of labor, not all to meet again till
they meet at the last day.
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Wells, Mann, and Rev. John Steele, represent
ed their generation Next to them were large
number of men in the active ministry, some OF
them OF extensive experience 10 church courts,
and then followed long list OF younger ana RS
ing men whose Influence was felt IN the stirring
debates and exciting movements OF the session.
The edership were represented bV such men as
Messrs Jonathan Sturges, s. r. w. Heath, Gen.
Robert II. Pruyn, John w. Ferdon, DIR. James
Anderson, Daniel s. Jones, Judge Bacon, Dr. The
Odore r Cornell, James A Williamson, w. ID.
Kirk, Walter Brett. John DOrrsnce, and others
who have frequently been in Synods and active
members of important committees. There we're
not many ecclesiastical parliamentarlans present
as We have seen In some previous meetings OF our
supreme assembly, but this fact probably brought
other men to the front whose power entitled them
to the respect of the Synod
The discussions Of the chief questions were
marked by unusual animation and sometimes by a
degree Of excitement and confusion which lndl-
Gated the strong convictions and deep feeling OF
the opposing parties and which the amiable Pres
ident could not always control. Whatever momen'
tsry asperites occurred we're subdued by the kind
ly and Christian spirit of the Synod at large and
by the influence Of the devotional meetings which
we're well attended aud pro6tably observed.
l. was hard working Synod, holding three ses-
sions day during most of the time, and protract-
ing Its latest evening meetings until midnight. =
Very little time was given for recreation beyond
the agreeable visit and entertainment at Vassar
Female College and the handsome reception at the
rooms of the Young Mems Christian Association.
Referring our readers for the details to our excel
lent report We have only space for few glimpses
of the proceedings upon the most important mat
ters in the succeeding articles
The General Synod have appointed committee
of five REV Drs Hutton, Van GesOn and Peltz,
and Elders Bacon and FerdOp) to represent it in
arranging the time, place. and manner of holding
| the proposed Guuenical council of churches
"holding By the Westminster standards" They
have also appointed "a delegates to the ConVen
ton of the Reformed Episcopal Church, the Rev.
A. r. Thompson, d. D., primarius. and Rev,
John CASTOR, ID. D., secuudus, to convey our
Christian salutations, and to suggest the expedi
eney of an annual interchange of delegates between
| the two bodies. We doubt not that this extension
of correspondence in both directions will meet the
hearty approval of our whole Church 1t strictly
in the line of march, which we have taken for many
years, with al affiliated c'mmunious OF the Chris
/ tan Church.
The Req. Dr. Ganse d.. Elmendorf, alternate,
and elder Johnathau Sturges, Is. W. r. Heath
alternate were appointed delegates to the South
eru General Assembly
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Another sight.-"0h, brother, said John
Owen on his death bed, to a friend who had been
abiding to his great work on The Glory of
Christ the long looked for day is come at last
10 which l shall see that glory in another manner
than l have ever yet done, or been capable Of
doing
Here all Gods children walk by faith > that
season viii soon be over. The time, or rather an
eternity, Of sight is near Bat how mysterious
that word, "sight" We sometimes speak of the
mysteries Of faith, and they are many and wonder
full Are not these myteries Of sight which belong
to the future even more so ? If flesh and blood
cannot inherit the kingdom Of God ;" if this cor
ruptible must put on interruption, and this mortal
must put on immortality" if our whole bodily
organization must be refsted and adapted to the
new world where grace is merged in glory, then
shall we not need new organs of vision to behold
Alright the new heavens and the new earth wherein
dweIeth righteousness ?' Yes, we must have new
spiritual faculties. or those we now have must be
refined and exalted through endowments conferred
BY perfect love, in order to make the reception Of
perfect truth possible
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Evangelical Alliance.
NEXT GENERAL CONFERENCE: JERUSALEM OR
ROMEY


ROME?
The recent deliberations of the Evangelical Al
lance have been full of interest. Our accounts
represent the organization as moving on with
greatly accelerated energy under the impulse OF
the Conference 10 this city last fall the power oil
which seems to lave pervaded the entire Chris
tan world.
The place for the assembly of the next General
Conference Is now under discussion, and 1t Is pro-
posed to enter into correspondence with the va
riOus Evangelical Alliances. as to the expediency
OF meeting in the city Of Jerusalem or IN Rome
or perhaps of commencing ;he session IN one place
and concluding it in the ether There are clrcum-
stances in the progress Of the Christian religion IN
the East, that would make it in the highest de-
gree useful. 0ny few Christians, living and
lablring In the aad OF the East, have had the OPP
portunisy or attending t+e General Conferences
held in Europe aud America; but should the peo
pie OIL God OF many nations but one IN taltn. as
semble tor praise and prayer aud conference IN Je
russlem or its vicinity amid scenes cOnsecrated by
the .feseace and preaching of the divine Master
himself, rich privilege would be enjoyed by the
"..-,JF of God 81 large aud q powerful impress
81. possibly be made Oh Asistic powers and people,
o. son the truth has yet to be presented IN the
ssi2aliVe aspects CT christian unity and truthful
4sss auG simplicity.
Tee Ccun.;i 2 toe British Alliance have been
,v5l to u i3tanl that Conference in the Holy
i.,s by d coiAVined delegation OF European and
Aea.icaa MOI hers of The Evangelical Alliance, is
practicable, and that it would be likely to promote
rae Interests OF the Gospel in the East; and that
vi beir return, meetings might be arranged to be
bsia "a Rome, thus combining both objects in the
asa,o Christian enterprise. They therefore com
mend the proposal to serious consideration, and 10.
Vite On expression of opinion before taking meas
ures to obtain the approval and cooperation of the
American and Foreign Branches of the Alliance.
Nea0 York Observer.
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

aANNAH's Vows, OR HALLowED MOTHERHOOD. By
Darwin Chichester. Price 81.
FINDING BIS FooT. PRINTS. By Sophia E. East
man. Price rs cents.
REVISION OF THE ENGLISH Version OF fHE BIBLE.
By Doras Clarke. Price so cents.
Three excellent publications of American Tract
Society and of Hurd & HOughton, 10 Astor Place,
New York Received through West, Johnston, h
Co., of this city.
The little book on the Revision is the substance
Of q sermon of Rev. Dr. Clarke to his church in
Boston, and is full of interesting facts about this
work. The names of all the distinguished divines
engaged in it are given, and the rules of proceeding,
&C. It is richly worth its price as a reference book
alone.
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Mr.. r and who will hold Squire Jenkins?"-
So we like to have some one to hold in check our
agencies. and we prefer that power to be the
Church Court
But, Mr.. President, l have said enough to an
swer the question, why DO feel at homer
After presenting summary Of the statistics OF
the Presbyterian Church 10 the United States, and
asking to lay on the Clerk table the last Reports
of the Church Committees, Dr.. Smith closed by
saying :,
Il thank you, Mr.. President, fathers and breth:,
rem, for your kind and close attention. fear
might not have listened to you with the same pa
thence But so truly have felt was at home;
that fear have exceed half an hour, when L
vas not conscious more than quarter had been
Consumed | tender you the most cordial saluta,
tons of the Presbyterian Church in the United
States, and assure you Of our earnest prayers tor
Gods blessing on yours in all its officers, mem
bers, and enterprises for the Masters glory"
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Report Completed With this paper our re-
port OF the proceedings of our late General Assem-
bly, is completed. It is, under the circumstances,
very full aud accurate one, more So it is believed,
than any other. Where the speeches are not given
rerJatn,, it IS difficult always to give the meaning
with perfect correctness If any brethren find a
failure sometimes in this respect they viii be ready
to make due allowance. More documents are pub
Ished than some would prefer but they must
consider that to many they are very interesting,
and their newspaper is the only place in which
they expect to see them.
This Assembly has been one Of more than usual
importance, aud measures have been taken which
sre bear fruit for good or for evil down to future
Renerations