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The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27

CHRISTMAS ExHIBITIoN.-The Congress
Street M. E. Society gave pleasing enter
talnment at their church Christmas evening
under the auspices of the Sabbath School, con-
sisting of solos, duets, songs and chorus by
the school, dialogues, etc. Some of the selec-
tions were finely executed, especially the open
ing song and chorus Ginning Bells" by
Misses Foley and Sanborn and Messrs. Stev-
ems and Adams, with Miss Davis presiding at
the organ. Miss Foley has soprano voice of
much merit while Miss Sanborn's rich con-
tr1Bo possesses fexibility and shows cultiva-
tlon. The duet "Robin Ruff was finely exc
cuted by Rev. Mr.. Bradlee and N. Adams
which brought forth an enthusiastic encore.
The pastor was the recipient of an elegant
lounging chair from the young people of the
society, which was presented by Miss Hattie
Boothby with neat and tasty speech. The
entertainment was very pleasant one and re-
fleets much credit upon Messrs Griffin and M.
Stevens, the superIntendents.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27
Disputed HonOrs.

Mr.. EDIroR-I see the Sunday Times Of
the 26th inst claims first water for steamer
No. at the fire Of the oath. 1t would be we'll
for that reporter or the person who gave him
the information to investigate before publish
ing any such assertion; for whsn No. or any
other company from down town can come and
beat either Of the up town companies, they
will have to make better time than they have
heretofore. Now to give honor to whom honor
is due, let me here state that No. 3 and No.
arrived at the box together, and No. got first
water; and that before any down town compa-
ny arrived. No. got second water, AMI the
pipe did not get away from them either. 1 do
not claim for Nos. 3 or that they are smarter
than the rest of the companies, but do claim
for them that when they can catch them for
first water we will give it to them, and not be-
fore. will give No. 5 credit for third water.
will give the statement of the man who
pulled the box. 1t was four minutes from the
time the box was pulled before water was on
the fire. RICHARD HI. BALL,
Foreman Steamer No. 8.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27

Christmas was very quiet day in this city.
The stores were generally closed, and owing to
the rather unpleasant weather there were but
few persons on the street. There was scarcely
any drunkenness to be seen, and up to mid
night there were but six unfortunates at the
station. The day was as usual observed on
board the English steamers at our wharves.
The storm gave those who enjoy sleigh riding
an excellent opportunity to enjoy this sport.
Services were held in several of the churches
as indicated in Saturdays PRESS, where the
music was published. Several of the churches
were finely decorated, but none of them better
than St. Paul's. From the rose window
wreaths were looped across the entire chancel,
SIN memoriam," in old English text, illumin-
ated with greer aud SCARLET was placed over
the tablet of the late Rev. N. w. Taylor Root,
first Rector of the parish. -Four heavy
wreaths, one hanging from the central arch of
the roof. one gracefully caught up at either
corner of the church, from which contiauous
wreath arches each window A large maltese
cross, wreathed, was placed beneath the Trini-
ty window. Over the doors, in old English
letters, clearly cut, were the words of the holy
song, "Peace on earth, good will to men,"
at st. Dominic's the decorations were fine
and the music was Of high order The new
organ was used for the first time. It is pro-
nounced very fine one.
The services at the Cathedral of the Immac-
ulate Conception were, as usual grand, impos-
ing and impressive. Mass was celebrated at
five in the morning, but the customary pomp
and splendor were absent Still the great Ca
thedral presented splendid appearance. The
great building blazed with innumerable lights,
and the swell of the organ, the chanting of the
choir, and above all, the image of the crucified
Savior suspended far above the altar, impressed
the worshipper with awe, veneration and love,
and lifted his mind to the contemplation Of his
Creator. At 1890 a. m, pontifcal mass was
celebrated. Bishop Healy being the celebrant
and Father Bradley master OF ceremonies. The
sermon, which was model of its kind, was
delivered by Father Miller, one of the mission
fathers. Services was also held in the evening
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27
Business Notes.

The starch factory to be erected in Bingham
the coming spring, will consist of the store
house, dry house, and the main building for the
steam engine. The latter will be three stories
high and seventy feet long, sufficient for a
planning mill and spool factory, to be run by
the engine when not occupied with the pota-
toes. All the lumber for the establishment
100000 feet-has been contracted for, together
with fifty cords of wood for fuel.
An iron foundry is to be erected in Houlton
this winter by Mr.. Getchell of Machias.
Talbot Rust & Gould have been harvesting
ice from their pond in Woolwich, on the line of
the Knox & Lincoln roilroad
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27

THE MAINE LAw.-Gen. Horace Porter in
his very witty and humorous speech at the New
England dinner in New York, thus bore testi-
mony to the Maine liquor law:
like to dwell upon the state Of Maine. [
dwelt in that state whole week for the pur-
pose Of testing practically the workings of the
Maine Liquor law. 1t was dry season. Even
sade against that peculiar form of original sin
which is put up in quart bottles There was ali
irrepressible conflict between Santa Cruz rum
and the saintcrusaders. 1t was the direst spot
ever encountered except one, VIII ich was
military post on the alkali plains, where the
supply of liquor had been cut off, and where
the commanding officer wrote beseechng letters
to all the officers in the East, begging them to
send him all dropsical recruits SO tn It he could
tap them and use them for purposes of irriga-
tion, (Laughter)
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27
PORTLAND POS. Z OFFICE.

Once HI
From 800 m to $50 pm E
SUNDAYS fS open i0f carrie g and General peverv
rwaU LAND, Me-, Dec. "a, 1875.
-. 80 ;nton., departure of Mails.
n. m. and 123Oa.m, 4ediate offices. Arrive at 12O
800 p. m. Close at S.2O m, and $50 and
IB9sS%sastt BGst1n ana the est Arrive at 5oopm
Railway. Arri, Way Mails via Boston and Maine
$40 m and 23 e at 7.2o and $40 pm. Close at
and 70 30an r. and Western. Arrive at,1 90 D. M
Bangor, Z. Close at $40 m, 2-3O and 900 p. M
Arrive a. Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Aug 500 p. m. Close at 1890 D. m.
Id 500 p. m. Close at 12.3 and 500 p. m.
a. a aaxpress, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
zO0 m. Close at 900 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north.
arrive at 300 p m. Close at IL. 80 D. m.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 900 IN.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. L. r. Ar
rye at 20 P m. Close at 1245 pm.
Morning Northwestern by g. I. R. Arrive at s.45
M Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 a. M, 800
sand 80 p. Close at $50 1890 and 500 p.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate Offices Arrive
at 1.45 and 1123 p m. Close at 7.30 m, and
North Conway and other offices on the P. g. o.
r. Arrive at 11.25 m, and 555 p m. Close at 7.45
a. m. and 2.16 pm.
BY the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at m. Close at
$50 m.
;Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 500 m.
Close at 500 p m.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Mount Desert. Mill
bridge, Jonespert and Machias, via each steamer.
Arrive at a m. Close at 9 pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
Ihursday at m. Close Saturday at 3.30 p m.
Foreign Mails per Allan Line direct close every
Saturday at p m.
Foreign Mails, via New York. day previous to sail
ing OF steamers, Close at 230 D m.
Collections from Street letter boxes at I, 90 a. m.
IL NJ and 200 and 500 p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27
T. T. Meaher & Go. S
Drug STORE,
SCHENCK s MANDRAKE PILLS

SCHENCK s MANDRAKE PILLS
Will be found to possess those qualities necessary to
the total eradication of all bilious attacks prompt to
start the secretions Of the liver, and give healthy
tone to the entire system Indeed it is no ordinary
discovery in medical science to have invented rem
edy for these stubborn complaints. which develop all
the results produced by hel etofore free of cao
mel, mineral justly dreaded by mankind, and ac-
knowledged to be destructive in the extreme to the
human system. That the properties of certain vege-
tables comprise all the virtues of caome without its
injurious tendencies, is now an admitted fact rem
dered indsputabe by scientific researches; and
those who the Mandrake Pills will be fully salts
fed that the best medicines are those provided by
nature in the common herbs and roots of the fields
These pills open the bowels and correct all bilious
arrangements without salvation or any of the ipju-
rious fleets of calomel or other poisons The secre
ton of bile is promoted by these pills. as will be seen
by the altered color of the stools and disappearing of
the salow complexion and cleansing of the tongue.
Ample directions for use accompany each box OF
pills.
Prepared only by j. H. Schenck Il Son, at their
principal Office, corner Sixth and Arch Streets Phil
adelpba, and for sale by all druggists and dealers.
Price % cents per box.
jy14 decieOd3dp&W1msp
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27
Mile. Tietiens, Ooucert.

| 1t is due to the very enviable reputation
which our city has already established for it.
| self as appreciatve of the best music, that a
large audience and cordial reception greet
Mile. Tietiens upon the occasion OF her first
appearance here. 1t is not only the magnif-
cent voice with which the prin,a donna has
been endowed by nature. or the absolute per-
fection of intonation, the noble stage presence,
or the fame that has justly rewarded her long
continued and vigorous work, that earn for
Mlle Tietjens her preeminence among the
great lyric singers of the age; but it is also the
undefnable quality of genius, of blended fire
and truth, that animate her singing. A brief
sketch of her career will be of interest and
value to the readers of the PRESS.
Teresa Tietjens is the descendant of an old
and noble Hungarian family, and was born in
the city of Hamburg Her love of music was
early in its development, her temperament
that of the born artist, her appearance digni-
fled, and her voice a soprano of good extent,
admirable in quality and combining the rich
ness and depth of the contralto with the brill
lance and freedom of the soprano, so that she
has been enabled to sing without transposition
the most opposite roleS-for instance Arsace
and Senairanaide which in the course OF repre-
sentations of Rossini's purple and gold''
opera, she has alternately personated. Her
debut, at thA age of fifteen, in her native city,
was in the part of "Lucrezia Borgia''-and
Notwithstanding her extreme youth and the
amusing disparity between the terrible role
which she assumed and her fresh girish ma
ture, was successful. The part of Lucreza
has continued to be one of her principal and
most admirable. In such operas as Don Go
Uanni, Gil Ugonotti, Favorita, Senairaneide
Fidelio, Norma and Roberto IL Didu olo, Mile.
Tietiens has no rival for dramatic force and
noble vocalism. In oratorio, her large, serious
style is irreproachable. The present time af-
fords few great tragic singers, worthy to sue
ceed Catalani, Pasta, Malibran, Grisi-and it
is without depreciation of the superb gifts of
Mines. Patti, Nilsson, Luoca and many others
that Mile. Tietjens is to be pronounced the
genuine successor of the long and stately line
of queens of the lyric stage.
Mime. Arabella Goddard has already been
heard in our country in former season, and
her fine, conscientious and elevated playing
cannot fail at once of recognition as the result
of sincere and thorough musical knowledge.
Signor Orlandini will be pleasantly remember
ed by those who heard him in opera several
years since at City Hall, as possessing clear.
sweet baritone and much spirit and intelligence
of style. Mr.. Keiser, who comes we'll recon-
mended, will let his violin speak for itself, no
doubt securing favorable verdict
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27
STATE NEWS.
-ARoOsTooK COUNTY.

-AROOSTOOK COUNTY.
The Aroostook Times says that Mr. Titcomb,
owner of the steam mill in Houton, is the
looser of about S4O0 by the failure of e, d.
Peters & Co., lumber merchants of Boston.
There are 1O3 students in attendance at the
the largest attendance of any previous winter
term since the Academy was established.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
On Wednesday, December %, the house of
Mr. Frank Yeaton, in Pittstou, was burned,
with furniture and clothing. Loss $4,000. In
sured.
The Kennebec Journal says that twenty cti-
zebs have the funds in their pocket to build the
railroad from West Waterville to Augusta and
not feel it. That is true, but those citizens
have never lined their pockets with funds by
building railways
The Journal says that Farmers Grange
has been organized in Sidney, and it now oc-
cupies Sherman's hall, over the postoffics. The
Grange has forty charter members-twe
ladies and twenty gentlemen. They have had
several special meetings for work. and have ad-
ded to their number. Charles Hamln, Jr is
master of the grange; and James Bean, treas
urer; and among its officers are Miss Abby
Hamlin, Miss Mary Brown, Miss Emma Bean,
and Miss Sawtelle.
The Journal says that Seth Morrow of Au-
gusta while chopping wood, on one Of the re-
cent mild days, found young frog jumping
| and skipping about on the top of snow bank.
This is said to be a sure sign of an 'Open win
ter"
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Calais Advertiser says the large lum-
| Parker Means of Washington, was de-
| stroyed by fire on Monday, Dec. Goth, together
| with the stock on hand and all the machinery.
Loss about $4,000; insurance $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27

AN OFFICER CANED.-Saturday member OF
the older hackmen of this city presented Off
Ger Seth Sterling with splendid gold headed
cane bearing his name. 1t was very appro-
pirate present to worthy officer. Officer
Sterling is stationed at the Eastern depot, and
has much to do with the hackmen. He is
ever on the lookout for passengers who are
alone and unused to travelling, and If he is adj
dressed they always receive gentlemanly atten-
ton. Such an officer can do a great deal TO as
sist individuals who ara aot acquainted with
Tho CITY
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27

No announcement which we make this
morning can give more universal satisfaction
to large majority of our readers than the fact
that Weston f. Milliken, esq, who has been
so seriously i'll. of congestion Of the lungs, is
pronounced by his physician, DR.. Dodge, out
of danger Mr. Milliken has been improving
the last forty EIGHT hours. large number OF
citizens have been anxiously inquiring OF his
condition the past two days.
Charles F. Libby, esq.,, has been confined to
his room for two or three days with severe
attack of sore throat, but not dIphtheria as has
been reported
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27
THE CATHOLIC M1ssrcN.-The Catholics Of

THE CATHOLIC MIssIoN.-The Catholics of
this city have for the last week been holding
religious revival under the direction of four
Redemptorist Fathers. Last week the mission
was for women only, but there is to be another
for men to commence next Sunday evening,
lasting a week. During the mission, services
are held every day and evening and confessions
heard. These missions are now being held
throughout the country, usually in places where
no bishop is located, but through the influence
of Bishop Heay the holy fathers were induced
to come and have one here. The Redemptorst
Fathers are men distinguished for their Christ
ian zeal and charity, their fervid piety and
their broad and liberal culture, Among them
are some of the best theologians, orators and
controversalists of the Catholicschurch. Their
meetings thus far have been attended by an un-
precedented number, the cathedral being filled
to repletion. Theyihave made marked and
lasting impression upon our Catholic friends,
who wish them Ged speed in their noble efforts
to elevate society, and to deliver man from the
bondage of sin.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27
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We will make a discount of 80
per cent, ON Hair Cloth Suits, and
30 per cent. orr Terry or Plush,
frOna these prices, if parties want
such suits as are being sold by
Boston dealers iu This city, I'm
Walnut Chamber Sets we are sell
Ling at prices that defy cOmpeti-
ton. We have 25 Marble Top Ash
Chamber Sets that we bought for
Cash from a Bankrupt Stock, the
same Sets we sold for $I25.OO six
months ago. We will sell this lot
ROW for $500 each set. Marble
Top and Cloth Top Tables of the
same stock we Will also sell at re-
duced prices. we will SELL Marble
Top Tables, "a x 81 inches, for 30.
Cloth Top Fables. "a by 36 inches,
for $40. Parties about buying
Furniture viii surely save money
by calling ON us before purchasing.
Please give 1.s a call and we will
show you our very extensive stock
with pleasure, whether you wish
to buy or mot We have two new
wheeler & Wilson Machines
worth $75 which we will SELL for
$500 each.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27

REFORM CLUB-T public meeting of the
Club at Chestnut street vestry last evening was
an exceedingly interesting one. Hon. j. j.
Perry OF this city, formally of Oxford county,
was present and addressed the audience in re-
lation to the benefit of the reform work.
The semi-annual meeting of the Club will
take place this evening, and every member
should be present as important business will be
transacted.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27
Superior C0u rt.

DECEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1875, sYMoNDs, j., PRE-
SIDING.
There is but more case for the jury at this
term which will be taken up th morning.
Members of the bar will take notice that the assign
nent OF court cases will be made this (Monday)
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27

A PLEASANT AFFAIR.-The truckmen Of
Portland met at the house Mr.. A. Freeman,
the treasurer, Friday evening, the night after
the ball and made him present of nice lit
tie purse of money. Not being much of a
speech-maker they let that pass, but had he
been able he would have made them one that
would have lifted the roof from the house. But
to take his own word fos it, he was much bet
ter pleased than he would have been had the
present been ever so nice gold headed cane.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27

crowded houses Christmas day. If the theatre
had been larger the audience would have been
larger The programme was very pleasing
and in the afternoon the ladies and children
were delighted with the pretty little Baby Nc
Donald. This week the manager will present
number os new stars, retaining several of the
old favorites. Among the new stars we notice
the Iffred Sisters, sketch artists, Mile La
Varve, and Lyman Lagele, gymnastics, the
Collins Brothers, minstrels and comedians,
Harry Greagen, the Dutch comedian, and
Martina Charinski, the tight rope walker.
This company ought to prove a great attraction
for NewsYear's week.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27

YOUNG ScAMPs,-Two boys who are evil
IDENTIFY on their way to state prison, stole lot
of poultry Friday night and sold them to get
money to spend Christmas. They were de-
tected and came very near being punished.
This was not their first offence, bat it is hoped
that il will be their last
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27

SOMETHING NEw.-The Harmonica Flute.
Just the thing for Christmas present. Call
and examine, at Collins & Buxton's, 500 Con-
gress street, opposite Casco. dc23tt
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27

W. G. SAWYER & Co., has a splendid stock
Of Holiday Goods. very cheap. Call before
purchasing elsewhere. dec24tf
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27
SUNDAY SERVICES.
The churches were well attended yesterday,
and special mention was made in most of them
of the Christmas season.

The churches were well attended yesterday.
and special mention was made in most of them
| of the Christmas season.
NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH.
hev. Richard Ward of Cambridge, preached
Christmas sermon from the text in Luke ii,
~: But Mary kept all these things and pom
dered them in her heart" Mary symbolizes
the highest love known in heaven or on earth
the mother OF religion In the fourth century
tle nirth OF Christ was first kept as a Roman
iestival, the feast of the Sun, on the 25th Of
OF December. In previous centuries it had
been Kept on other days. 1t is proper symbol
ism for the Lord is the light of the earth and
the sun of righteousness. Most people think
they know many things about the birth of
Christ more than is written in the gospels.
There are various traditions, such as that which
makes animals kneel at midnight on Christ
mas eva. But what do we really know about
h!s birth? (He then gave brief sketch of the
facts set down in the gospel.y Not word has
come down to us in history regarding the Saw
iour, save in our inspired works. We do not
know how many things Jesus said to Mary in
his youth but we know that she pondered them
in her heart and had confidence in his power,
for she believed that he could perform the
miracle of turning water into wine at the mar
riage of Cana. 1t has been a great satisfaction
to many minds that the angels appeared to
simple shepherds to announce the coming of
Lord, but how could he come to the high priest
and rulers, with their hard hearts filled with
bitterness? The existence of these simple and
single minded shepherds and the gentle fisher
men who became apostles, was what made it
possible for the Lord to come down into this
tha nd Of poin6c which
John the Baptist came to prepare for his COM
ing. Thus has it ever been, so is it. and thus
will ever be, that the pure in heart shall see
God. The Lord gave to his church, represent
ed by Mary, true doctrines, and they pondered
them in their hearts. But soon they began to
ponder them in their heads only, and gradually
the church fell away from preaching Christ
until about one hundred years ago, when they
were restored to us, and once more the world
began to preach Jesus and his doctrine, and to
ponder it in their hearts.
INDIA STREET CONCERT.
The concert given last evening by the India
Street Sunday School was very interesting
affair. The children had their pieces well and
delivered them promptly. The music was fur.
nished by the school assisted by the Choral
Union. The large audience present was high
ly pleased with the exercises.
CONGRESS SQUARE.
Rev. Mr.. Gibbs preached Christmas SER
mon yesterday, taking his text from st. John
x, 1O-sT am come that ye might have life
and that ye might have it more abundantly."
The sermon was eminently practical one and
was attentively listened throughout.
PARK STREET.
Owing to the illness of the pastor, who was,
however, able to be present at the morning SER
vice, there was no sermon. The service was of
musical nature, and the pastor pronounced
benedction
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27

MARROW EscAPE.-Saturday morning about
three o'clock, as officer Houston was walking
his beat he found an intoxicated man in the
snow. He was numb, and it was sometime be-
fore the officer could revive him. He would
have frozen in a short time.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-27

OYsTERs.-Mr. A. N. Hawes, of the well
known firm of Timmons & Hawes, has estab
lished wholesale oyster house at 119 CONNER
cial street. Mr.. Hawes is well known to the
trade, and will command a fair share of the
fr0n