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The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

WARDS OPERA HoUsE.-The attractive bill
at Wards this week continues to prove very
satisfactory to the frequenters of that popular
place of amusement. The one-legged artists,
Harper and Stansill, are prodigies and call forth
explanations of wonder from all who see them.
Denier, Lopez and Mccormick are excellent in
their gymnastic feats, and do some things en-
tirely new in that line. Miss Maggie Denier's
performing birds are marvels and immensely
delight the audience. Misses Arnold and Den
Ter favor the listeners with serio-comic songs.
John Denier, the man-monkey, is very funny
especially in the opening farce. Cummings
and Wambold show how not to take it in way
that fairly brings down the house, though they
both get it before the sketch is finished The
concluding farce, ga Slippery Day." gives
Barney McNulty an opportunity to improve as
Napoleon McFadden, guardian Of the peace.
There will be an entire change of programme
this evening. 5...
Tomorrow evening the grand benefit to
Messrs. Ward and Cummings comes off. Mr.
Arnold, the eminent baritone, has volunteered
to furnish operate selections, and Mr.. Bartlett
will give his famous recitation of the "Charge
of the Six Hundred"
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

PATRONS OF ENTHUSIASTICALLY even
ing the officers of Harraseekett Grange of Pa
irons of Husbandry were publicly installed by
L. B. bennett, S. L. The following are the
officers for the year 1875: G. II. Jordan, M
NV. Jordan, O.; J. S. Ward, L.; George
futile, S.; R. o. Jordan, Assistan s.; Albert
Ward, T.;J. H. Cox, Secretary; D. S. Ward,
g. K; Albert Ward, Chaplain; Mrs. G. G.
Jordon, Ceres; Mrs. j. H. Cox, Pomona; Mrs.
8. Fitz, Flora; Mrs. Emily Jordan, Steward
ess, After the installation a lecture by L. B,
bennett, and then supper, completed the en-
tertainment. The grange is in prosperous
condition. Since their organization last April,
the members have built store with grange
hall in the second story. .. .s
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14
STATE NEWS.
INpRoscoGeIN COUNTY

ANDROsCoGGIN COUNTY.
Mrs. Catherine Campbell of South Durham,
died very suddenly last Thursday night.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Three hundred men are employed at Clark s
Island, getting out granite for the Hartford
post Office.
PENOBSCOT COUNTY.
The mercury reached 800 below zero at New
port Tuesday.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
In the fierce wind last Saturday evening, the
Congregational church in Midtown caught fire
from a defect in the furnace; and, although the
building did not burn down, the fire and the
water from the engines entirely spoiled the in.
side. During the remainder of the winter and
until repairs can be made. the society will prob
ably worship in the Academy building.
A house owned by one Mr.. Grant, unoccu-
MED about two miles west of Harrington viii
iage was burned night recently; reported in
sured.
There were reported last week in Cherryfeld
and yicicity, fifteen cases of canker rash and
scarlet fever.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

TUEspAY.--Mchael Murray. Common drnnkard.
Thirty days.
wEpNEspAY.-John Daley, William King, Thos.
WEIGH, John Driscon, Archibald Land, Charles
Davis, Thomas Moore, Frank Martin Alfred Foster,
and James OShea Vagabonds Thirty days
each.
Thomas Kirby. Intoxication-2d offence. Ninety
days. - M. M. Louo'
Frank E. Mosley. For taking horse without per-
mission of owner Ordered to recognize to State with
sureties in sum of $780, Committed.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

JANUARY CRIMINAL TERM, 1875, sYMoNDs, j.,
PRESIDING.
WEDNEsDAY.-State vs. James O'Nen and Gather
inc j. O'Neil. Respondents are man and wife, hv-
ing on Union street, in the CITY, They are indicted
for breaking and entering the store Of A. r. Lunt on
Fore street, and the larceny hereirom Of two tubs OF
butter between Wednesday night and Friday morn
ing Of Thanksgiving day.
Both respondents have been in jail since they were
arrested. Verdict not guilty as to both. i'i
Libby, County Attorney. -.-.--, =.
HtH 90 " Enoch Knight for defendants.
State vs.. Henry Green with seven aliases Cheat
ing by false pretences. On trial.
Libby County Attorney. at 40 l't
Blethen for defendant
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

MAINE EcLEcTICs.-The Maine Eclectic
Medical Society held meeting at the Preble
House yesterday. The meeting was called to
order by the president, Dr. Martin. After the
report of the various committees were read and
accented, an address was made by DIR. Ripley.
ESSAYS were then read by Miss Jenny York of
Lewiston and Drs. Wright, Holmes and York.
Or. Holmes gave an account of the successful
treatment of late case of diabetes.
After dinner a clinic was held, four patients
being present for examination and treatment.
The subject for general discussion was typhoid
fever, and the society listened to a dissertation
from DR.. Hill of Massachusetts,.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

PORTLAND TRADE.-Of the million and
quarter bushels of breadstuffs, including flour
reduced to grain, distributed yearly from the
Danville and Yarmouth functions by the Maine
Central railroad to places on its line, consid-
cradle proportion is on account of Portland
merchants and represents Portland trade, al
though the commodities never enter the city.
One hundred and sixty thousand barrels of
flour were shipped from Portland warehouses
to domestic points by land and water in 1873;
$1,000 went by the Maine Central.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

SINGING SCHooL.-Our musical friends will
not forget the singing school which commences
tonight at Arcana Hall, under the direction of
Mr.. w. L. Fitch. This is 1.-THE second term this
season, and is not designed for beginners, but
for advanced singers; and we understand that
Mr.. f. intends Gf the chorus desire) the last
half of the term to introduce some cantata
for practice. The prospect is good, we are in
formed for full class.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

DR. HEBBARD's LEcTURE.-Lack of space
compels very brief notice of the excellent
lecture delivered by DR.. Hebbard at Congress
Hall last evening" The subject of the lecture
was the heart and blood, and it was treated in
tbe.Doctor' usual clear, forcible, entertaining
manner. AS public teacher be deserves warm
encomiums, for the subject matter of his lee
tures is one of vital interest to all. He has the
art of the speaker, and succeeds in making his
lectures remarkably entertaining lie lectures
AGAIN to-u;pht.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14
Boston Boot and Shoe Market.

. Boston, WEDNESDAY, Jan. IL
The shipments of boots and shoes from this market
to places outside of New England for the past week
have been cases. and 4S7 rubbers, against
55l3 cases Tor the same week last year.
Total shipments since January l. have been 1888
c,es boots and shoes and 1876 rubbers against
ii 1856 cases boots and shoes for the period last
The shipments from Lynn for the week have been
21 cases. against 1885 cases for the same week last
year. ,
week. and there have also been good many boots
and shoes for winter going forward which is sure
indication that the stocks in retailers hands are low
Manufacturers generally take cheerful view of the
present situation, and while they neither expect
for a steady demand, and hope by hard work and
close attention to the minutest details of business to
have a fair trade and find small margin on the
right side of the ledger at the close of the
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

A Cool REPoRT.-Some of the delegates
from the temperance workers who went out to
Saccarappa to attend the meeting of the Cum
berlapd Temperance Association, which was
advertised for several days to be held at the
Congregational meeting house. think 1t was a
rather cold affair. The house was not opened.
though delegations were there from Falmouth,
scarboro Deering, Cape Elizabeth and Fort;
land. The usual vote of thanks for the hos
pitable manner in which the delegations were
received was not passed. An informal meet
ing was held-in the road, but our reporters I'M
gers were so cold he could not note down pro-
oandinus
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14
1slouces,er Eish Market.

For the aoeeh ending Wednesday, ian. 49,
Georges Codfsh-Scarce, and market firm at Sc
Pqtl. .....
Bank Codfsh-Held at $50 p qtl.
Mackerel-Market dull, with small sales of Bays at
50 and 81 % Dbl for rs, and rs; Shores held at S12
and So per Dbl.
OLIVE quote at Sc per gal
Smoked Halibut-We quote at lie per ID.
Fresh Haiibut-In light receipt, with sales at 1Ss
a 100 ~ tb for white and II q 114c for gray.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

A HARD TRIP-Capt. Leach of the steamer
Normanton. gives the following account of his
last trip from st. John. He left there at five
clock Friday afternoon and reached Segun
at eight o'clock Saturday. The wind was
blowing gale at the time and the steamer
was blown thirty miles to eea. She got into
South West Harbor by the aid of Michael
Wety, an efficient pilot. In the gale she lost
her fore and main sails and her cargo was
slightly damaged.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

DOES ADVERTISING PAY?-There IS no IN
stance on record of well sustained system of
iudicious advertising failing of success.
''My success is owing to my iberality in ad
vertisng. "--Bonner.
Il advertised my productions and made mon
ey."--Nicbolds Long,oorh.
'"Constant and persistent advertising is o sure
prelude TO wealth.-Stephen Girdrd.
Gle who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that business
"A. T. Ste,odrt.
advertising has furnished me with COM
peteuce. Amos Laurence.
s'Without the aid of advertisements l could
have done nothing in my speculations.. L have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Adj
yertising is the royal road to busness.-Bdr-
NAM.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14
prof Morse,s Lecture.

The lecture of last evening dealt with gene
ra rather than with species The lecturer Illus
trated the change in the habits of animals,
which change in condition makes. The beavers
of Lake Superior built canals and DAMS those
of Missouri where the banks of rivers are
steep, build slides instead. The barn swallow
was originally cliff swallow, but like many
other birds gave up his wild life to live among
human beings; for birds recognize the fact that
among men they will find food more plenty and
danger from enemies less they adapt the shape
of their nests to their new conditions. line
present species are like the branches OF tree;
the further back they are traced the fewer they
become, two, three or four uniting in common
branch till the number is greatly reduced.
Rudmentary organs offer an interesting field
for study. Parasites show the signs of organs
which were of use before their present mode OF
life
The splint bones of horse which are OF no
use, but sometimes nuisance, occasionally de-
velope hoofs giving hint of their original
purpose. Fossil animals resembling the horse
had been found, having three and even -FOUR
toes resting ON the ground. All but one OF
these grew shorter and shorter, as the use Tor
them became less. Now they are entirely rudl-
mentary.
For a long time birds were thought not to be
related to any other order of animals, and this
was good argument against evolution, but
more recent study has shown that they are very
closely allied to reptiles, their embryos being
exactly alike.
That difference of conditions produces differ
ences which have been considered generic Prof.
Morse proved, when some salamanders from
the cold waters of Rocky Mountains changed
under his care into the genus from the warm
waters of the valleys.
the change in man, which time has l m, made,
was shown. Geology proves that the change
has been progress not retrogresson In the
Scottish tiles, below the glacial deposits, rem
state. Prof. Morse called idiocy reversion to
former type. Monkey can never become man,
the distance between the two is always lncreas-
ing.
|. If hypothesis enable scientist to prophesy
correctly, this is strong presumptive evidence
of the truth of the hypothesis. The theory of
evolution has enabled Darwin to do this. In
combating evolution, one must combat not
only Darwin, but eminent botanists, biologists,
astronomers and sociologists.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14
NOTICES.

MASTER YOUR cough at once with Hale's
honey of horehound and tar. Every affection
Of the lungs, chest, or throat tending to con-
sumption, is not only relieved but absolutely
obiterated by this wonderful vegetable pull
monte. Crittenton's 9th Avenue. Sold by
all druggists.
Pixies toothache drops cure in one minute
ia14-d&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-Flour is neglected and nomi-
nally unchanged; shipping at 90 q o. 0nf az
seller March No s at i ssse No Minnesota at
&c., Corn is dull at 66c cash; 664c seller February;
7la "a 7l5c' seller May; rejected 81 a 619: Oats are
52Ic seller for February; $3.50 bid seller for May
Rye is quiet at 95c bid. Barley is rm at 20 cash;
1 26i seller February. Whiskey firm at DC Provis-
ions-Pork steady at 18 65 cash; Is 20 seller Februa.
ry; 10 10 for seller March, Lard is irregular and
frner at 1873 cash; 10 "a % ID so seller February;
10 81 seller March, Cut Meats are dull Gr e hams
ribs at 93c cash loose. Dressed Hogs are dull at 90 q
1876 =
Freights are unchanged at 40 for grain, As for
meats, 70 dressed hogs to New York.
On the call of the board IN the afternoon neat
Quiet and steady at 885 a SSac seller February o9s
a s9sc for March; nominaly at ssic seller January.
Corn dull at &c cash and seller january 66tc lor
Feb; 7la q 7isc seller May; II seller June o oa
quiet and nomnally unchanged at 52sc cash anu sell
er for January; 52sc do Feb - M
Receipts-9025 bbs flour, GO, 1893 bush wheat, ~
675 bush conn., $3.50 bush oats, $50 bush rye solO
Shipnentsg7s2 bbls -four, 1871 bush wheat 49,
293 bush corn, 6l56 bush oats, QUO bush rye, 4ooo
DusL of barley. ...-....- ..-.....
TOLEDO. JAM 13-Wheat is unchanged; No 2 Red
o.; No Amber Os! cash; 10 seller for February;
121 seller March. Corn is dull; high Mixed at 70sc
asked; low Mixed-sales at Toe Oats dull and lower Ell
ReceiptsWi,sO0 bush Wheat. 1850 bush Corn, 81
200 bush Oats.
Shipments-4, 600 bush Wheat 9,6UO Dusn Corh,
1900 bush Oats. -..-... .. ......... 's-
DETROIT. Jan. 13.-Flour dull and steady. Wheat
is unchanged; extra White Michigan at 13s; No
White Michigan 10 No Amber Michigan OSt.-
Corn is steady; No Mixed at 70ac. Oats are I'M
changed; No 1 Mixed 56s q 56sc.
Receipts-135J bBls flour, LAB bush wheat, 741
bush corn 1888 bush oats. .oo
Shipments -235 bbls flour, 1911 bush wheat, 600
bush corn 1875 bush oats.
MILWAUKEE. Jan. 13.-Wbeat is firm; No Mil
waukee 93c; No Milwaukee at eSac for cash; SIC Tor
seller Feb; 9Octeller March. Corn is steady; high
Mixed at Csc. Oats quiet; No at 5oac. Rye IS
quiet; No at 944c. Barley is firm; No z Spring at
%. 4. ~.
Receipts-37G0 bbls flour. "a, 900 bush wheat.
Shipments $500 bbls -four 5000 bush wheat.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 13.-Cotton steady; M:ddlng
uplands 14ac.
SAVANNAH, Jan. 13.-Cotton is firm; Middling
uplands 14sc. ..- @
MOBILE, Jan. 13.-Cotton is quiet; Middllng up
lands 14sc
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 13.-Cotton quie. and firm;
Mddling upands at 1isc.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14
DIED.

In Deerng. Jan. 10, Mr.. Isaac johnson, aged 10
years months. 81. - .u,or. TT cu-
In Saco. Jan. 10, Mary j., wife Of Albert ID. 1il-
man, aged &c years. o, ~ roars
In Saco Jan. Z, Mrs. Alice Sedgley. aged ~ years
months. t. &c o,oor
In Buckfield Dec. 25. Mrs. Ella F vile vi Osoo
G. Chandler, aged % years. ,.o..o
In Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. II. OF heart disease'
Theodore l.. Curtis, aged Sc years,-formeriy Oh fort
1ond
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14
saccarapPn.

Frederick Plaisted of Great Falls came to
market with his wife's butter, and purchased
rum with the money obtained for 1t. On his
way home, about a mile from here, he was
picked up insensbe with his feet so badly
frozen that amputation is deemed necessary
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

BEARs.-Snce Messrs Perry Davis & Son
commenced the manufacture of Bearine, the
Canada trappers have found a lucrative bust
ness in capturing old bruin. Messrs Davis &
Son pay good price for the grease, and the
81 Son have mode of refining the grease,
pertaining, SC, making it superior to any 9th
ers we have ever seen. JanSdaWlW
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14
DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS.
NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

"wednesday, Jan. I3.
ARRIVED
Steamship Chesapeake, Nangum, New iorh-pas'
sengers and mdse to Henry Fox.
Sch Majestic, Dodge. Boston. Np 90 dc
Sch Annie NJ (Br) Branscomb, ST Johh' ND 90 u''
with knees to Geo Hunt q Co. -, >yp co.,
Sch Gold Hunter, (sr) Patterson, st Jonn' ND' 'of
Providence. ,.s u,rhor
Sch Pearl of On's Island. Dyer Beaver Harp so,
Sch Ida Grover, West, Grand Menan Nb-irozeh
herring for market.
Sch Brilliant, Meservey. st George.
Sch Capitol. FAIR, B0othbay, ,,,...o
Sch A j Williams Murcb, Calais for Glouces.er'
Sch Oregon Farr Boothbay for Provncetown.
Sch Aurelia, Sullivan, Bucksport for Boston.
CLEARED.
Steamer Falmouth, Colby, Halifax, n 5, -Jehh
Porteous. .., u,;oh+ A,
Sch Susan Stetsop, Lewis, Norfolk - Knight q
Sch Lizzie Carr, Teel, Batimore-Ryan q Kelsey.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14
Daily Domestic Receipts.

Grand Trunk Railroad-AIessrs. Milliken 200 bbls
-four, Josselyn 81 Co 100 do do b Yarney 80 do do
Kensell & Tabor cars corn, + Wheeler do corn,
Raster 81 Farwell do corn, Albert Dodge 8 do DO,
w Thaxter do do, Messrs. Lamper do do,
Snow do do, Hibbard 81 Co do oats in bulk, Lisk
81 Weston / do corn.
BY water conveyance-lOOO bush cornmeal to g w
Trne & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14
MARRIED..

In this city. Dec 5. by Rev. s. F. Jones, Dan'l W.
Bussel and Miss Louise NJ bibbey both 9 Of Portland
w Mastnn and sarah E. true, both of Falmouth.
In Biddeford, Jan, 6, Warren r. Jordan of Saco
and Miss Mary L. Stuart Of Deering.
In Biddeford, Jan. 10, Geo Ii. FeaVey Oh Dayton
and Miss Ellen A. Ladd OF Saco.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

BEAVER HARDER, NIB. Schr Pearl of Orrs Is
,land-150, 900 frozen herring to order.
ST. JOHN. NIB. Schr Annie M-1133 ship knees
to George Hunt q Co.
ST. ANDREWS, NIB. schr Ida Grover-6oOO0
frozen herring TO order.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

New York stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3-Erenin0.-Money at q g
per cent. Foreign Exchange is firm at 4SO @ 49O for
long and short. Gold opened at ll2s, advanced 70
1929 and declined to 1121 the rates paid Tor carrying
were 2, II, 8, q and per cent. There were few
sales of gold late in the day. supposed TO be on ac
count Of a leading foreign banking firm. This gave
rise TO the impression that the Bank OF England rte
would be lower tomorrow. The Assistant treasurer
paid to-day S461 900 in interest and Sl16,oOo IN re-
demptiOn OF bonds The customs receipts to-day
were $3T6,000. Operations of the Gold EXCHANGE
Bank gold cleared $42 2S2 O00 gold balances LUIS
$50; currency balances S1,956,565; Clearing House
statement: currency exchanges S7,7021s4; currency
balances 50 S39 S53; gold exchanges $5S67213; gold
balances $7O0,051. Governments quiet. State bonds
dull. Railroad mortgages quiet and firm Stocks
were irregular until the second CALL after which the
market was weak and lower, the lowest quotations OF
the day having been current shortly before the call
The decline ranged from to per cent. the weak
ness having been especially marked in western Un,
ion Pacific Mail, North Western, Lake Shore and
Union Pacific; Western Union opened at 764 and
closed at !54-the extremes of the day; North ives
tern declined from 46s % Ash the latter the closing
price, Lake Shore fell IRON IA az 749 closing at 70;
Pacific Mai declined from 35s a 34s, rallyiDg per
cent The total transactions at the Stock Exchange
aggregated 1877 900 shares, including New York Cen.
trail 1850 shares Erie 5000 shares Lake Shore l6100
shares, North Western 1920 shares, Rock Island
25OO shares Pacific Mail 30,400 st Paul 10, 400, Ohio
s. Mississippi $500, Western Union 52,10o, WABASH
5000, Union Pacific 1890
f,llo,;nr x,ara tba ciosino limitations of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

Miss Louisa T. Babb, formerly a teacher in
the Portland High School, has accepted posi-
ton in New York, at a salary of $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

To-Day at two o'clock, F. o, Bailey & Co.,
will sell at Woodford's Corner, Deering, by
order of the sheriff, large and fresh stock OF
groceries, store fixtures, &c. See auction COL
umn.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

Carrie NJ. Richardson, Portland to Matanzas vi
hoy shocks Ole
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

MARVELLOUS beyond precedent is the effect Of
SOZODONT upon the whole economy of the
mouth keeping the gums rosy and healthy, the
teeth in perfect order, giving to the breath a
halmy fragrance. ja11-d&Sw1w
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

Mrs. MANCHESTER, the highly celebra ted
pbysician, is still at the U. S. Hotel
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

DIR. HUNTINGTON noted for his wonderful
cnres. is at the u S. Hotel. ja14dtf
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14

JOB PRIN, NG-Every description Of Job
Printing executed promptly, and at the lowesa
prices at the Daily PRESS Printing House, 60
E1chanoa ST. VIM M. MARKS.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-14
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

New Advertisements To-Day.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
NJ. c. M.-Association Lecture.
bird Annual Ball City Hall.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Presumpseot Park Association.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wedding Cakes. A. dinner s. Son.
Found-Fur Cape.
Maine Stock Breeders Association.
Boarding House Furniture-For Sale.
Hamburgs--0wen q Moore.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Administrators Sale--F. o. Bailey 81 Co.
Morgan IL Dyer-Watches, Diamonds.
Saturday-F. o. Bailey a. Co.
Morgan q Dyer--A Valuable Stock OF Books.