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The Portland daily press., 1875-12-16

CAsCo STREET FAIR-The ladies Of the Cas-
co street church will hold fair Thursday and
Friday evenings at their church. Many kinds
of fancy and useful articles for sale and hot
turkey supper will be served Friday night An
excellent opportunity is afforded 10 purchase
Christmas presents
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-16

THE ADELPHIA.-The entertainment at the
Adelphia last evening was very good and the
audience was very enthusiastic This evening
there will be change in the programme and
Frank Gibbons, the aerial king, will make his
first appearance.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-16
Brief Jottings.

The Forest Tar Company have issued very
neat calendar for the coming new year.
A number of young people were engaged in
discussing the religious preferences of Pres;-
dent Grant re Gently, when one suggested thai
he was Methodist. This called forth the re
mark from small boy that che thought the
President was Republican
Inspector Sterling of the Custom House ar.
rested two men yesterday for stealing rope
from the English steamers.
The company of the first artillery ordered
here to relieve the battery of the fifth regiment
ordered South, arrived in this city by the
steamer Franconia from New York yesterday
morning and proceeded to Fort Preble. They
numbered three officers, six laundresses and
81 men.
There are no new developments in the Bank
of Portland case.
The U. S. District Court comes in this morn
ing.
1t is rumored that a new contract between
the Allan liae and the Grand Trunk Co. was
signed yesterday.
And now the truckmen give ball. What
next?
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-16

The MUsEUM.-A drama of the school of
1.-THE Corsican Brothers belongs to the realms
of romance and should not be judged by the
distance of the situations from real life, the ex-
travagance of the moving passions, or the ex-
aggeration of the characters themselves. 1t is
an attempt to depict life which only has an
existence in romance or on tie STAGE or in
opera. The inherent improbabilities must be
overlooked, and one must SIT down to enjoy it
in much the same mood in which one takes up
Jules Verne's monstrous fictions. The story
turns upon the close resemblance between
twins, "Fabien'' and "Lonis del Franchi," and
upon that remarkable sympathy said to some
times exists between them which leads one to
feel wounds inflicted upon the other. In the
Franchi family for three hundred years the
death of son of the house has been announc-
ed by his apparition to the surviving children.
Louis one of the twins, is in Paris There
while protecting the honor of noble lady he
falls in duel with IN. Chateau Renaud." At
the moment of his death he or his shade, ap-
pears to ''Faben" in PARKWAY Corsica. "Fa-
bien" at once sets sail for France, arrives there,
finds "Chateau Renaud," and kills him on the
spot where Louis fell. Such is the outline OF
the plot The play is SO constructed as to afford
several effective situations.
The d)uble part of the twins, as taken by
Mr.. Edwin Byron is a picturesque characteri-
cation. The conception is drawn with rather
free hand and in coarse outlines, giving little
chance for delicate Characterization. Mr.. By
ron certainly makes good use of his material,
and gives rendition as satisfactory as the sub
jeet will allow. His makeup is excellent, and
he acts with freedom and spirit. Last evening
he seemed little rusty in both text and bust
ness. The strongly melodramic coloring of the
play given the apparition was admirably man
aged, though objection may be taken to the
way in which the ghost, in the first act, goes
off the stage in a sort of back-shufle There
is not great chance for acting in the other parts
Mr.. Snyder improved what chance he had as
'Chateau Remand" and gave, especially in the
second duelling scene, forcible impersona-
ton.
The drama was preceded by the pleasant lit
comedy "My Uncle's WILL" in which Mr. By
ron as ''Charles Cashmere" gave an easy and
onded by Miss Ulmer as "Florence Marigold,"
and by Mr. Adams as "Mr. Barker Both
drama and comedy will hold the boards until
Saturday evening, when "Richard Ill" will be
repeated. Tomorrow evening Mr.. Byron taxes
benefit. Next Monday MI. William Calder
opens weeks engagement with Grip Van
Wrinkle"
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-16
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 1e, 1876
THE PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY c
New Advertisement To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
First Annual Ball-Lancaster Hall.
NJ. G. M. A.-Free Lecture.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Kid Gloyes-F. Latner.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
VIM. E. Thomes-Holiday Presents.
johnson Home School.
Clothing-J. F. Sisk
All Ready-Leach.
To Let-M. HI. Foster,
Ladies' Hair Dressing-John f. Sherry.
Wanted-Hygienic Room.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Elegant New Furniture-F. o. Bailey s. Co,
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-16

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
WEDNEsDAY.-Andrew Lawson. Intoxcation
Second offence. Sixty days.
Peter Tobey. Larceny. Fined IS with costs
Committed.
Henry Smith. Intoxication. Fined SO with COSTS
Paid
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-16

design and construction. The paper and pulp
mills will send specimens of their work. 1t is
hoped to obtain miniature ship to be built at
Dat
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-16
HOLIDAY GOODS.


GEORGE A. HARMON.
Persons 10 search Of fine holiday goods will
dc well to visit the jewelry store of George A.
Harmon in Mechanics Block. Mr.. Harmon
has just returned from New York with choice
line of goods for the holiday trade. The stock
consists of jewelry of all the latest patterns.
A gold chain or ring selected from this stock
would make fine Christmas present. Then
he has large stock of gold and silver watches
which will be sold at the.lowest possible prices.
There is also large amount of silver and
plated ware in this store, which can be bought
at very reasonable prices Hair jewelry of all
kinds made to order. Mr. Harmon has just
placed large and handsome clock 10 his win
dow, which gives the true Portland time.
C. H. LAMsoN.
Fine watches and jewelry will always find a
ready sale at Christmas time. The better the
goods the quicker they sell. Acting on this
principle Mr.. Lamson BIAS filled his store with
good assortment of Swiss and American
watches, gold and cameo sets, gold chains of
all the latest patterns, sleeve buttons, lockets
and charms of all kinds. The stock comprises
fine lot of choice finger rings of all the latest
patterns and at various prices. They have
fiue line of opera glasses which are offered at
the lowest possible prices. Silver ware always
makes neat present and this stock comprises
a large assortment, in napkin Rugs, fruit
knives, cake baskets, and hundreds of other ar
ticles too numerous to mention. This stock is
new and has been selected with great care and
is worthy of the attention of those about 10
make Christmas presents.
CD. B. FISK & co.
The great clothing establishment of G. D. B.
Fisk & Co. announce in another column a
grand final sale of fall and winter clothing
They have heavy stock of goods which must
be sold within short time or be kept over, and
rather than keep such an immense stock they
have decided to mark down the prices and let
them go. Those in want. of good clothing
should take advantage ofthis sale and get goods
at their own prices. What isa better Christ
mas present than good suit of clothes this
cold weather? The stock comprises clothing
for men, boys and children of all sizes. You
can get fine dress coat or common working
mans attire at this store. The stock is so
large that you are sure to get suited. They Of
fer special inducements to persons in want of
overcoats and ulsterS. Look over their stock
before you purchase your clothing.
MISS s. A. FLOOD.
Miss S. A. Flood, 10 Free street, has one of
the most attractive stores for ladies' She has
this season some especially choice articles suit
able for holiday gifts New and elegant hand
kerchiefs, chatelains, dog collars, vinagrettes,
sure to please young ladies.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-16

Just received, by Collins & Buxton, 522 Con-
gress street: Cagliostro Waltz, by Johann
Strauss; Bella Waltz, by G. Lamothe; Honor
the Ladies Waltz, by Keller Bella; La Sera
| (eveang), by Gounod; Aria and Polacca from
Ernam) by Layord; Star of Home (Fantasie
Brillante), by Franz E. Zahn; March Violets
Polka, by Edw. Strauss; La JoyeHse (Gavotte)
by Henry Stiehl; Marche Heroique, by Won
Bulow; Tarratine, by Ella f. Small; The Wolf,
BASS Song), by Shield; Within ths cellars
depths sit drinking songl by Fisher; Gems
of English Song. six four part songs, by Giro
Pinsuti: Gospel Song, by P. P. Bliss
dec15-1w
f. O. BAILEY & Co. will continue the sale of
jewelry, watches, rings, &c., at 10 and this
day. These goods are selling at about one
half of the first cost.
GREAT SACRIFICE.-Oil paintings at the
prices they are being sold for at F. o. Bailey &
Co. rooms, was never heard of before. The
like was never known. Go and see for your
self to-day.
ANYTHING desired for the Mission can be
had at 7. P. McGowan's, 422 Congress street.
dec15tf
F.O. BAILEY & Co. will hold sale fsilver
plated ware Christmas week.
DURING the process of teething every mother
should give the child Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. 1t relieves the child from pain, softens
the gums, cures wind collie, and sure to regu-
late the bowels Gives rest to the mother, and
relief and health to the child.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-16

Personal.
Mr.. M. N. Rich has the position of broker
at the Custom House 10 place of Mr.. Gatcomb.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-16

KID gloves for the centennial ball and COM
ing holidays sLad IS kids in opera, white and
cloth shades, from to 6 buttons, from 75c up
to 81. Gents kids in opera, white and dark
colors from 81 to $175. Misses and children's
and buttons, in opera, white and all shades
at reasonable prices. Ladies' and misses
gauntlet kids, gents dogskin and tur top
gloves. from 81 to the best 81 Is per pair. At
$50 Congress street. f. LATNER.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Please tell the people that you saw their
Advertisement in the PRESS. the circula
ton Of which, per month, exceed 100. 900.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-16

UPS AND DOWNS OF LfFE.-A mercnanG IN
this city nearly sixteen years since failed in
business for about $1,000. He turned out all
of his property to his creditors and went to
clerking. Three years since he lost his wife
and daughter, leaving grandson. The doctors
told him he must lead an out door life or he
would soon follow. No capital to start on, he
returned to his boyhood occupation, went out
twenty five miles from this city, built him a
camp burned charcoal and shaved pail-hoops
for livelihood. A visitor this summer found
him more than mile from any inhabitant,
with cosy camp, nice garden and the grand
son, seemingly taking the world easy, his whole
effects not worth more than twenty-five dol
lars. A few weeks since an officer arrested
him for one of these old debts He offered all
of his money (thrteen dollars) to be released.
The officer had no alternative but to take the
man. AS they were riding through the woods
he jumped from the wagon and escaped. This
was the last seen Of him, but the following let
ter was recently received:
ROCHESTER. N. H., Dec. 10th, 1875.
Mr.. O6icer:-I am in a free land 1t the
State of Maine considers it crime to owe. let
them establish whipping post a la Delaware;
administer proper punishment for the crime,
not imprison. The creditor being the one who
dictates the length Of the sentence, the man
who expiates the punishment of whipping can
return to his labor aud support his family. If
the thirteen dollars would have paid the ex-
penses of taking the poor debtor oath should
have not left. Enclosed is five dollars. Please
send the boy here by rail next Monday.
FAIRS AND LEvEEs.-The ladies of Second
Parish gave a very entertaining fair and con-
cert at their vestry last evening. The concert
was given by some of the best musical talent
in the city and was very enjoyable. The la
dies of the society held sale of useful aud
fancy articles including number of Christ
mas presents, which found ready sale. A
turkey supper was served early in the evening
The entertainment will be repeated this after
noon and evening.
The ladies Of Williston circle held very
profitable as well as pleasant Christmas sale at
State street chapel last evening.
The fair aud festival at Chestnut street
church last evening was perfect success The
attendance was large and the sales satisfactory.
Tine fair will be continued this afternoon and
evening" There are many fancy articles I'M
sold suitable for Christmas presents A good
supper will be served to all dining.
The fair at st. Lawrence street church last
evening was very successful, and it will be re-
peated this evening. There was large sale of
useful and fancy articles. The ladies will serve
hot turkey supper this evening.
This evening the ladies of st. Stephens
church will hold their annual Christmas sale at
Y. M. G. A. hall.
The ladies of the Allen Mission circle will
hold festival at the Allen Mission this eve n
ing. Refreshments in abundance
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-16

F.O. BAILEY & Co. will hold sale Of. silver
plated ware Christmas week.
The Portland daily press., 1875-12-16

ANYTHING desired for the Mission can be
had at T. P. McGowan's, 422 Congress street.
81
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-08
Method of Verifying Claims Against
the GONcrnmcnf,

than ut present exists through the
Court of Claims. especially those claims
growing out of the late war. Nothing
is more certain than that large per
centage of the amounts passed are paid
on facts wholly unconditional and far
in excess of the real loss sustained.
LrrGc lpsses are proven by good testimony
according to existing laws, by at'idavtr
OF fictitious and unscrupu persons To-
have been sustained on small farms or
plantations not only far beyond the
actual Weld fo- any one year, tut IS any
one knows who has had experience IN
tilling the soil, and who has visited the
scenes of these spoliatlons, are in many
instances more than the individual
claimants ever were worth including their
personal and real estate The report of the
Attorney General, which will be submit
ted TO Congress at an early day will
contain detailed history OF awards made
of claims pending of this class here re-
ferred.
The Report of the Secretary of war
accompanying this messag", gives a de-
tailed account of the amry operations Tor
the wear past. expenses for maintaInence,
&c. with recommendations for Ieglsla-
ton, to which | respectfully invite your
attention. and osOme | invite especially.
First, the necessity of making $4,000 OF
the appropriation to the subsistence de-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-08
| transmit herewith the
Report OF the Commission OF AGri,


Together with the report Of the Com
missioner, the Board Of Audit, as the
Board of Health of the District Of Cor
umbia. to all of which | invite your at
tention. The bureau of agriculture has
accomplished much in disseminating new
and useful products adapted to our own
soil and climate and Is worthy of the
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-08
The Report OF thc POstmnStcr'"cn-
craI

herewith transmitted gives n full his
tory of the working of the department
for the year just past. 1t will be OBJ
served that deficiency to be supplied
from the general treasury increased the
amount required for the preceding year
In a country 30 vast in area rs the United
States, with large portions spors"ly set
tied, 1t must be expected that tins I'M
porlant service will be more or less a
burden upon the treasury for many years
TO come; but there Is no branch of the
public service which interests the whole
people more than the cheap and rapid
transmission Of the mails to every
Inhabitable part OF our territory. Next
to the tree school, the post office ia the
great educator OF the people, and 1t may
well deserve the support OF the general
government The subsidy OF Sl.5OO,OOO
annually given to vessels of the United
States for carrying the mails between
New York and Rio de Janlero having
closed on the 30th inst, we are without
erect mail facilities with the South
American States This is greatly to be
regretted. and ! do not hesitate to sug
rcst the authorization Of renewal Of
that contract. and also that the service
NAV be increased from monthly to 4
scmi.monthly trip, and the commercial
advantages to be gained by Il direct line
Of American steamers TO the
South American States Will
far outweigh the expenses Of
tho service. By act of Congress Of March
81. 1873. almost all matter, whether mail
matter or not, can bc sent any distance
. through the maIl-the matter not cH-
ceedne four pounds in weigAt-.or the
sum of sixteen cents per pound. So far
as the transmission of real matter goes.
this would seem entirely improper, and |
suggest that the law be so amended as 10
exclude from the mails merchandise OF
all description, and limit this transpor-
tation to all articles enumerated, and
which may be classed as mail matter
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-08
The Public Domain

is ESQ, 253,O9l acres of which 26,O7I53l
acres were surveyed during the past year,
leaving l,lj4,4 Al acres still unsurvcyed.
The report of the Commissioners pre-
sents many interesting suggestions III re-
gard to the management and the
disposition of the public domain and
the modification of existing laws the
apparent importance of which should in
sure for them the careful consideration Of
COngrcss
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-08

When the biscuits
come IN,
Both crisp and light,
And the griddlc cakes
smoke,
In Savury plight,
Then the breakfast
group
Z Complains no more,
but grateful shouts,
':ENSii.SIOK."
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-08
The Discovery of Gold in the Black
Hills.

a portion of the Sioux reservation, has
had the effect to induce large emigra-
ton of miners to that point. Thus far
the effort to protect the treaty rights OF
the Indians of that section has been
successful, but the next year will
certainly witness large increase OF
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-08
The Geological Explorations.
The Centennial Exhibition.


The Board heretofore appointed to
take charge of the articles and materials
relating the War, the Navy, the Treas
urv, the Interior and the Postotiicc De-
partments, and the Department OF Agrl-
culture, to be put in the Smithsonian In
sti,ute. and the commission OF food fishes
to be included under, the legislation OF
last session, to the international EXhlbi-
ton to be held ut Philadelphia during the
Centennial year 1876, has been d,l 8 mt
in the discharge of the duties devolvcd
upon it. and the propositions
so far made with means ut COM
mand to give assurance that the
governmental contribution be made one
of the masked characteristics of the cN-
hibition. The Board has observed COM
mcndsble economy in the matter, IN the
erection OF building fer the govern
mentrl exhibit, the expense o. which, 1t
i estimated, will not exceed SSO,OOO
This amount has been withdrawn, under
the law, from the appropriations OF i've
of the principal departments, which
leave SOME Of these departments without
sufficient means to render their respective
practical exhibits complete and sutisiac-
tory. The exhibition being an inter.
national one and the Government
being voluntary contributor, 1t
is nv opinion that its contribution
should be of character in quality and
extent to sustain the dignity and credit
of So distinguished a contributor. The
advantages to the countryUt creditnhic
display are in an international point OF
view of the first Importance, while IN.
different or incidental participation by
the Government would he hUmlllatlng tn
the patriotic feelings OF our people them
selves. commend the estimates OF the
Board for necessary additional approprl'
ations 10 the favorable consideration OF
Congress.
The powers of Europe. almost without
! exception, many of the South American
States. and even the more distant East
ern powers. have manifested their friend
/ " sentiments toward the United State
/ and the interest of the world in our pro
/ grrss by taking steps to Join with Us n
/ celebrating the Centennial Exposition
/ and strongly recommend that y NOR,
national Importance be given this eXhl
bition by such legislation and by such ap
preparations Ms will ensure It's success
Its value in bringing to our shores innu
mersb!e useful works Of art and skill, th'
coming together Of the citizens OF for
eicn countries and our own, and their eX
change of ideas and manufactures, wi!
far exceed any pecuniary outlay We ma!
make.
transmit herewith the
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-08
Chinese Women,
Public Lands in the West.

but few of whom are brought to OF
shores to pursue honorable or useful o,
equations.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-08
General Land Office

shows that there were l.459,GOl acres less
during this than last year. More than
one.half of this decrease was in lands
disposed of under the homestead and
timber culture laws. Tho decrease of
these lands is supposed to be found in
the grasshoppers scourge, and the drouths
which prevailed 40 extensively in some
of the Western States and territories
during that time, as to discourage and
deter entries by actual settlers. The cash
receipts were less Icy $690,322.32 than
during the preceding year. The entire
surveyed area of
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-08
The NcncsmcIn OHM.


fH happy 10 announce that the gov
',MrH, OF Venezuela has, upon further
t,.i.ratjon, practically abandoned its
,...Nou to pay to the United States
Una. hare of It's revenue which, some
Years since" II allotted toward, the cx,in-
e.>hmcut of the claims of foreigners
generally. In thus rycousiLcring lts de-
termination, that government has shown
% JUS; sense of >e.-rcspcct which cannot
Lar 90 reflect credit upon it in the ewes
~ all Gis!utcrcstrd persons elsewhere.
], Is to be regretted, how
ever, that its payment on account
o. claims OF citizens of the United States
are still 50 mcagrc IN amount and the
>upu.ations ot the treaty in regard to
sums to hc paid and the periods when
these payments Were to take place should
have been so sjgnally disregarIed.
Since my last annual message. the ey-
change has been of the ratification of
the treaty OF commerce and navigation
o., Belgium and of conventions with the
Mexican Republic for the further extern
,."A of Joint islands for commercial re-.
''proc'ty and with the Ottoman empire
''' 'Alradition, al. Of which have been
d '.y proclaimed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-08
Business at,he Patent Office.

The steady growth and increase Of
business at the Patent Office indicates in
some measure theprogress ofthe industrial
activity of the country. The receipts Of
the office are in excess of its expenditures,
and the office generally is IN n prosperous
and satisfactory condition.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-08
The United States Direct Cable.

connecting the United States directly
with Great Britain. As soon as this
cable was reported to be in working order,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-08

Which accompanied the report OF the
Secretary of the Interior, shows graft
fying progress in educational matters.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-21

And in accordance with law and an
order of the Board of Directors, made on
the 2Gth day of March, 1875, so many shares
Of each parcel Of such stock as may be necessary
will be sold at public auction at the Office
of the Company room No. 20 Hayward's Build
ing, No. 4l9 California street. San Francisco,
California, on Thursday, the 81 day OF
May, 1875, at the hour Of o'clock p. m, of
such day, to pay delinquent assessment thereon,
together with costs Of advertising and expenses
of the sale
CHAS. :. NEAL, Secretary.
Office-Koom No. 90, Hayward's Building, No.
40 California street. San Francisco. Califor-
MIA myli-h