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AValuabIe Medical Treati.r.

The edition for 1876 of the sterling Medical Annual
known as Hostetser's Almanac is now ready, and
may be obtained free of COST ofdruggists and gener-
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and British America, and indeed in every civilized
portion OF the Western Hemisphere. 1t combines
with the soundest practical advice for the preserva-
ton and restoration of health, large amount of in
teresing and amusing light reading, and the calen-
Oar, astronomical calculations. chronological items,
&C., are prepared with great care, and will be found
entirely accurate. The issue of Hosteters Almanac
for 1876 will probably be the largest edition of med
cal work ever published in any country. The pro-
prietors, Messrs. Hostetter & Smith Pittsburgh Pa
on receipt OF a two cent stamp will forward copy
by mail to any person who cannot procure one In his
neighborhood.
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CINCINNATI, Dec. 23.-The Enquirer's st.
Louis special says a message was received
there to-day from President Grant, in which he
characterized as wholly malicious and false
the rumor that he had expressed willingness
to consider an application for Joyce's pardon
that he had no friends to favor 10 the whiskey
ring prosecutions, and that the law shall have
its course.
Joyce said to an interviewer to-day that the
evidence against Babcock would be startling,
and more damning than in either his or Nc.
Donald's case, and that if the government at
torneys pressed the matter properly exposures
OF other and important members of the Presi.
dents household, or to use Joyce's expression:
The entire White House will be id badly
scorched, the President not excepted"
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE
rbe Rocklaud Opinions Troubles.

The ROckland Opinions Troubles.
RocKLAND, Dec 23.-In the Opinion libel
case the defendants came into court by counsel
this morning and asked leave to file demurrer
with the right to plead over. The counsel for
the state objected aud claimed that the defend
ants should either file general demurrer, or
motion to quash, or plead to the indictment
and go to trial.
The court will give its decision tomorrow.
Verdict Against Rockland.
In the vase of o. E. Backingtou VS.. the city
of Rockland, for damage to valuable horse from
defect in highway, jury rendered a verdict this
afternoon for $780,
ShipbuiIding in the Belfast District.
BELFAST, Dec. 23.-Three ships, five banks,
one brig aud three schooners, with tonnage of
1862 were built in the district of Belfast in
1875. About six thousand tons are now on the
stocks, including a ship of sixteen hundred
tons, and bark of five hundred, nearly ready
for launching, here.
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Grimes ana Casualties,

At Razorville, Is miles west of Atchison,
KS, on Saturday evening last, during quarrel
in regard to a note, Joseph Carroll was shot
and instantly killed by his broth er- in-law,
William M. Hixon. The excitement in the
neighborhood was intense, and it was feared
that Hixon would be lynched.
Melvin Marcy of Charlemont, Mass, burned
the barn of Deputy Sheriff Gould, who had
warrant for his arrest, and then fled to the
mountains armed with gun, which accident
ally went off as he was getting over fence.
The charge entered Marcy's side, and he was
captared, and now lies in critical condition
Robert Miller, a Boston teamster, fell from a
load of hay last week.
VIM. Fl. Valentine of Boston, was run over
at the Ruggles street crossing of the Boston
and Providence road and killed.
A. w. Hubbard and Henry F. Edwards and
Geo. w. Malon, counterfeiters, were sentenced
to five years imprisonment.at st. Louis, yes
terday.
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WASHINGTON.
Postal Appointments,

WASHINGTON, Dec 23.-The Postmaster
General to-day reappointed Col. Bangs and
woodward superintendent of the railway mail
service. Their headquarters are at Washing
ton.
Thomas P. Cheney is appointed assistant at
Boston and P. q. Jackson at New York
Messrs. Bgelow of Augusta, Maine, Crump
and Field of Boston, Sharratt of New York
and Parker of Newark, are appointed detec-
tives.
The District Ii onds.
The District Commissioners will endeavor,
soon after the holiday recess, to secure per-
manent appropriation for the payment of the
annual interest on the 3.65 bonds. The second
installment of interest will be due in February
next The January interest.on all the other
District securities has been provided for and
will be promptly paid.
Various Matters
Attorney General Pierrepont says there is no
truth in the report that the President is in fa-
vor of pardoning Joyce.
Internal revenue receipts today, S242 382:
customs receipts $780, 1888
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PROVIDENCE, Dec. 23.-The committee to
investigate the affairs of the Providence Tool
Company submitted statement, recommend
ing an extension upon the entire Indebtedness
covering thrty-six months from January 1st
next, with equal semi-apnua payments COM
mencDg July /, 1876, with interest semi an
nually at z per cent. per annum The commit
tee say that if the company can receive this in
diligence from their creditors and thus pre-
dence to believe that they will be able IN nav al
their debts both principal and interest. in fuII
The committee express full confidence in The
integrity of the officers of the company, and of
their intention to devote their entire energies 10
the fulfllnent of the terms of the extension
II granted, and if, within their ability to anti
clpate the time of payment. The committee
state the assets OF the committee at 81 145, 900,
and liabilities S2,783 OO7.
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WHEN life is embittered and pleasure becomes
distasteful through the Influence of such complaints
as dropsy, Bright's disease kidney bladder and
glandular maladies, mental and physical debility,
ncontinence and retention of urine, diabetes gravel
female Irregularities loss of vitality errors of youth
or mature age, excuses, intemperance and general
debility, turn for relief to Hunts Remedy with GER
tanty of being restored to health.
dec22 deod&w1w
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and unchanged; shoulders o. a 1Oc; clear rib 1oi 20
clear sides 124 a 1890. Live Hogs quiet and firm
common light rs a Gu flair to good packing at 20
@ So; choice heavy 90 9 10; receipts 6S4O head
shipments 345 head. Whiskey in good demand.
CLEVELAND, Dec. 23.-Petroleum market is firm
and unchanged; demand heavy; standard 81; State
test 103; Michigan test 10.
NEW YORK. December 23.-Cotton quiet; Mid
ding upands 131c.
SAVANNAH, December 23.-Cotton dull; Middling
uplands 1890.
NEW ORLEANS, December 23.-Cotton in good
inquiry; Mddling uplands 12lc.
MOBILE, Dec. 23-Cotton quiet; Middling up
lands 12ic.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 23.-Cotton unchanged; Mid
ding uplands 125c
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THE WHISKEY FRAUDS.
The Railroad Combination Breakiup

Ahe naiifoud u mOInau0n breaking.
CHICAGO, Dec 23-Though there has been
no actual decline in freight rates east since the
reduction in the East, there is a gradual weak
ening, and it is deemed probable that in few
days the combination will be broken up. The
Grand Trunk Railway made several contracts
to-day for meats at IS cents through to Liver
pool, while the combination price is 97a. 1t is
also surmised that they are taking less than
combination on corn TO New England, as it is
known that they have made some large con-
tracts within day or two in that direction.
The feeling among merchants towards the com
bination toi discriminating against Chicago is
very bitter
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NEW YORK, December 23-Evening-During the
early part of to-day money loaned at per cent. gold
interest and even as high as 1872 was paid in few
cases, but towareS the close the market easier
and loans were made as low as per cent. Foreign
Exchange quiet at 485 for bankers 60 days sterl
ing and at 46S for demand.
Gold opened at 113s declined 70 1923, recovered to
1885, at which it closed The rates paid for carrying
were 1, q q, A. 8, g. per cent. and finally per
cent. The cearanccs at the Gold Exchange Bank
were $21 900. The Customs receipts were $751;,
900. The Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day 3d.,
900 in interest and $4,000 in redemption of bonds.
Governments were weak and lower in sympathy
with gold. The recent sales of Government stocks
for European account, rather purchases abroad
for resale in New York in this market, amount to
from 100000 to 100000 part of this operation
was no doubt on bonds to arrive or bonds to be
brought here for delivery if the New York prices
should fall below London, they have done to-day.
State bonds dull. Railroad bonds generally firm on
smaller business than yesterday. The principal
dealings in the Pacific issues Chicago q North.
western, Milwaukee & st Paul and New Jersey Cen
trail.
Stock market was buoyant with an advance of q
II per cent. during the day, closing active and firm;
Lake Shore the chief feature and $500 shares of
the stock besides 700 shares of Western Union
bought in under rule for the account Of Mr.. George
Dickinson, operator on the bear side of the mark
et 1t was stated on the authority of the treasurer
of the company that the business road has been
sef-sustaning as to expenses and interest on debt
throughout the year, and that it is now improving to
apont something beyond these requirements; Mich
igan Central rose from 5S to SOL
The following quotations Cow
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THE BOSTON EXPLOSION.
The Loss of Life but Five.

BosroN,sDec. 23.-No further discovery has
been made of bodies at the scene of the gas ex.
plosion last night, and as several of the missing
persons have appeared it is probable that the
actual loss of life will be narrowed down to
three or possibly five. George Elwell has
persisted beyond question and one or two of the
wounded may die. There is nothing addition
al as to the cause of the explosion, which NAV
be explained in the coroners inquest about to
be held w
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LONDON, December $3.50 P. M-Consols at o.
1916 for money and 90 1916 for account
LONDON. December 23-12.30 P. M.-American Sc
curties-United States new IS at 1045 Erie Railway
at l3A; do preferred %.
LIVERPOOL, December 23-l2.30 P. M.-Cottop ia
quiet; middling upands at 1915; do Orleans at
1316d sales 10000 bales including 1900 bales for
speculation and export,
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AND COMMER CIAL
Portland Wholesale Market.

THURSDAY, December 23.-TheIe is but little ac-
tivity on the street except in the pultry market,
Turkeys quite plenty but of rather poor quality
and are quoted at from 164 q 22c. Geese are not
quite so plenty and bring Is @ zoe. Chickens are
plenty and are quoted from 10 q 1sc, according to
tho aoe of the fowl
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LIVERPOOL, ENG. Steamship Scandinavian
package to Prindle, 1 do to order, 1871 do to
Hart, Marion g Co, do to j Prindle, do to Chas
H Chase q Co, 1877 do to Canadian Express Co, 10 do
to j E Prindle, 10 do to G M Bailey, 1 do to E
Mayor, 16 do to Logan, Lindsay g. Co.
HALIFAX. MS. Steamer Bermuda-1 box mer
chandise to Sweit's Ex packages do to Eastern Elk
Co. packages skins to Hart & Co. "a bdls pollock to
Dana & Co.
BONAIRE. Bark Golden sheaf-4532 bbls salt to
Dana s. Co.
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Passed St Helena 18th inst, Alice Buck. Snow, fm
Calcutta for London


Dec 9. lat 81 so, Ion IA O5, brig Charles Lord,
bound North.
Dec II, West of Fasnet 200 miles, ship Southern
Rights from Savannah for Havre.
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MARRIED.

In this city. Dec 49, by Rev. S. F. Jones. lbert j.
libby and Miss Flora A. Blanchard, both of Port
land.
In Pittston Dec. II, Manly E. White of Chelsea
and Maude A. Nelson of Palermo.
q In Augusta Dec. 10, Nath'l Chase OF Vassalboro
and Miss Mary K. johnson of Augusta.
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METROSOLOEICAa.

PROBABILITIES FOR TIE NEXT TWENTY FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE GRIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
December 90, Il A MY
For New England
aLu Mlaa!e states, cold northeast winds. in
weather. ' S'ouoJ anu ciear
Cautionary signals are ordered TO. Middle
Atlantic and Southern New England coast
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HALIFAX, Ms. Steamer Chase-2100 bbls flour
145 do whiskey, 543 bags shorts, II bbs tallow 81
tubs lard cases bacon, % do boots 60 boxes tobac
co, 90 packages merchandise.
MATANZAS. Schr F Lowell-s553 box shocks.
CARDENAS. Schr Cyrus Hall 1869 hid shocks
46487 hoops, 49, 1853 # lumber, ITO bbls potatoes.
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seduction in Freight,

about so per cent. on freight rates to the west
went into effect on the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad to-dav
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Anarchy in Sonora .

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. pa despatch from
San Diego confirms the report of the anarchy
in Sonora, Mexico. A revolution is in progress
and the Sagin Indians are in revolt Gov Pes
quiera has levied special tax to carry on the
war. The revolutionary party are reported
about to invade Insandla. Business is pros
trated. No further demonstrations have been
made by the banditti at Campo. The presence
of posse at San Diego keeps them Temperate
ly quiet. but they threaten to take revenge for
the shooting and hanging of their comrades in
the recent raid. Cruz Lopez has been in COM
mand of the banditti since the death of Chavez.
The Mexicans living on the border with bat
few exceptions, are in league with the banditti
A cavalry company will leave here to. morrow
for San Diego.
A despatch from San Diego says carrier ar
rived there from San Rafael, the capital of
Lover California, reporting that the revolu-
tonists had attacked the place and killed Gov.
Villagrana and twenty-nine others, and had
possession of everything. The report needs
confirmation, but is considered highly probable
by those familiar with the affairs in that coun-
try,
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DIED.

In this city, Dec. %, Mary Fitzgerald Boston
Pilot please COPY
Prayers this Friday forenoon at o'clock. at the
Cathedral Chapel, Cumberland street. Friends are
invited to attend.
In Kennebunkport, December 18th, by Rev. c. H.
Gates Walter Smith and Miss Martha j., daughter
of the late Thomas Stone.
In Falmouth Dec. 49, after an illness Of two weeks,
Lois Merrill aged 90 years. Western papers please
copy.1
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NEW HAVEN, Dec. 23-Harvard has accent.
ca Yale's challenge for an 8 Dared. coxswain
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Chief Justice Paer of New Mexico, is re
ported as having died at Santa Fe Wednesday.
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PROVIDENCE. December 23-The Printing cloths
market quiet and unchanged 4s for 80 days for best
ga "a GA,
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FOREFATHERS DAY.
The Celebration at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The New Eland So
ciety OF this city celebrated Forefathers Day
last night by grand sociable at the Masonic
Temple. Over 500 New Enslanders were pres
tors and members of Congress from that sec
ton, and heads Of bureaus. An original poem
was read by Rev. Dr. Fay, and speeches were
made by Ben Perley Poor, Senator Morrill, of
Vermont, the Postmaster General and Others.
The Star-Spangled Banner was then sung by
the entire audience. Dancing followed till aft
er one O'Clock. Ex-Speaker Blaine was pre-
vented by illness from being present.
Postmaster General Jewell was called on and
said:
cation and habits has exerted upon the desti-
MES of this country. How many men have
been sent out from Bowdon, from Dartmouth,
from Mddlebury, from Williams, from Am
herst and Harvard, from Brown and Yale. to
leaven the lump of this republic! What an in
fiuence has been exerted by the thousands of
young men who have gone out from the ship
yards of Maine to courageously carry American
Integrity and seamanship to the ports of every
civilized nationi What an influence have the
sturdy sons of New Hampshire, who have left
her rockbound hillsides to settle in other parts
of the country, exerted towards creating the
present American character of industry and
Thrift! How many men and women, after hav-
ing brea:hed the pure air of the Green noun
tains, where loyalty and Independence appear
tiful as their native hills, have scattered their
seeds of purity, the harvest of which we are
now reaping all over our western praires.
From the machine and shoe shops of Massa-
chusetts, as well as her commercial ports and
her literary centres, have been sent broadcast
over the world, as good specimens as have ever
been found in any nation or time, of the best
qualities of the human race. And thrifty little
Rhode Island has not been behind in her ex-
ample, as she is to-day synonym of loyalty,
industry and independence. Connecticut
what long and illustrious line of examples
has she not given to this country Of what free
American horn citizens should do and be!
From the TrumbulIs, the ElIsworths, the VOL
colts and their neighbors have flowed such a
stream Of intelligence and pure mindedness as
to have been felt in every part of our country.
At one time almost majority of the American
Congress were either natives of that little State
or had been educated in it.
The Day in Charleston.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 23-The annual dinner of
the New England Society of Charleston last
night was a brilliant affair.
Gov. Chamberlain, who was expected, was
detained in Columbia by public duties, tbut
sent telegram, which created the widest en-
thuSiaSm,
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Boston stock Market.

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-1OOO bush cornmeal to W
TER Ry
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F O r E IG N .


SINGAPORE, Dec. % The British troops in
Malacca have arrived before Kintah, where
the Maharajohs, Ismal aud Leila, oppose them
with considerable force Gen. Colborne has
asked for reinforcamants
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CAIRO, Dec 23.-It is rumored that the Khe-
dive is negotiating for the sale of Egypt's
founders shares in the Suez canal. The gov
eminent of Great Britain and M. De Lesseps,
representing combination of French capital,
are the bidders The latter has offered SO, 900,
mn for tham
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MINOR TELEGRAy4a

lines held in Chicago yesterday, it was decided
to advance fourth class freights to correspond
with those fixed at the meeting in Chicago a
few weeks ago.
Henry Cole, the alleged forger OF $4,000
worth of bonds of Allentown, Penn, has been
arrested
The directors of the Bank of Brandywine,
at Westchester, Penn.. Wednesday made an
assignment to VIM. Jeffries, cashier of the Ma
tiCnat Bank of Chester county
Ey-Mayor Wilder of Rochester, Y. died
IN San Francisco yesterday morning. He wa s
an ex-CoDgressman from Kansas.
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Sid FIN Liverpool 9Th inst, Golden Rule, Morse tor
New Orleans; 9th, Cascatelle, Devereux, Havana.
;, CID at London 9th inst, Daisy Boynton, Appleby,
Boston.
Sid I'm Cardiff 9Th inst, S Newman, Newman
Havana.
ar at Penarth Sd inst, Edward Waite, Lee iron,
Hudikswa. ~
, Ar at Ameira Nov %, William Frederick, Hassel,
Genoa
Ar at Chatente Sd inst, Giles Loiing, Anderson.
Rochefort.
Liverpool.
Sid i'm Samarang Oct "a. David Bakcock Erskins.
England.
SID I'm Singapore Oct 81, Albert Russell. Nichols.
Bangkok,
phia.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-29
Failure of the Extensive Glass
Co.. in Martins Ferry.

Sweeney, McCluney & Co., large
Glass Manufacturers in Martins Ferry,
failed on Saturday, with liabilities Of
s156, 600. The assets are estimated al
$500, 900. A meeting of the creditors
were held in Wheeling to secure an
extension of time and to place the af.
fairs of the Company into such shape
as to allow a resumption of work al
once.
The hateltigencer o. Tuesday says that
McCluney thinks that 100000 is a
moderate estimate of the property OF
the firm; and is APPARENTLY sanguine
that the factory properly put to work,
cap pay off every dollar that it owes, il
reasonable indulgence is granted. He
claims that it has made great deal OF
money-one year as high as $54, 600
and has the capacity, if skilifully run,
to make money in the future.
1t would seem that all the other glass
concerns IN and around Wheeling have
either made money in the last year or
two or else not lost any serious amounts.
For instance, there is the new La Belle
concern at Bridgeport that has been a
success from the start, and that has just
declared dividend out of the last six
months run. There is therefore no ap-
parent reason why an older and larger
concern should not do equally well un-
der equally good management.
There is naturally a great deal of
concern over at Martins Ferry in re-
gard to the fate of this establishment,
for to many of the people there it was
source of livelihood, to the town gen.
orally it was an institution which every
body regarded with local pride. We
trust that our neighbcrs will not have
long to wait before seeing its fires burn
again as bright as ever. This is the
hope of everybody in this community
on both sides of the river.
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FOr tne CnrOnICIt.
LONGLEY.

In reply to your article in the last
issue of the Independent, referring to the
two Democrats in the CHRONICLE
office, we ouldsay-First, 'Challenge;'
you are liar. No one spoke word
on the subject. Second, vote 10 the
interest of this Office You lie again.
Now, Mr.. Longley, it you cannot find
anything better to put in yoar dirty
sheet, we would advise you to ex-
plain few items concerning the small
change grab during your term in the
Auditors Office. That will be of more
interest to the people. We challenge
you or any other man to give proof OF
your assertion in the last issue of your
Sheet concerning the two Democrats
in the CHRONICLE Office We would
advise you to be careful how yous peak,
hereafter. Respectfully,
THE "TWO DEMOCRATS"
or, ]. P. HALL and G. E. HUGHES.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-07-29
AWOrd Of Caution,

We are advised that unscrupulous parties
are travelling over the country adjusting and
improving Wheeler d WiZs0n'sSewing Machines
and claiming to be sent out from this or some
other Wheeler & Wilson Office. All such per-
sons are imposters, as we have our adjusting
and improving of machines done at our office.
We will not be responsible for the well work
ing of any of our machines that have been
tampered with by these travelling charlatans.
We are also informed that spurious needles
are being sold both by travelling agents and
local dealers. Our needles have our trade
mark, W. ". Mfg Co." stamped on the shank ]!
binding only so long as our machines are used
with needles and other parts that we furnish.
Wheeler & Wilson M'fg Co.;
July 15>tf No. 81, 18th St., Wheeling, w. Va.