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The Republican journal., 1876-12-28
Business OF ths IegisIature.

According to Toby CandCr, our legisia-
tors ut the coming session after organiza-
ton. choice OF state officers and election
Of nlted States Senators, will occupy
their time principally with the following
matters. The business will be considera-
bly, contracted by the constitutional amend
ment iorbldding special legislation;
The State College will ask for au APP
preparation. and also the friends Of the
Maine General homeopathic Hospital
An attempt will be made to have native
wine and cider included among the intox-
icants and heavy penalties imposed upon
those who deal in them. There will be an
effort made to tax church property. The
friends Of female suffrage will again de
teal Society viii attempt TO have 4 law
passed TO prevent incompetent persons
conducting the business of druggists. A
change in our divorce laws will be at
tempted 4 law will he asked for punish
ing gambling at fairs. a change ia the
7tandard Of weights viii be attempted.
An effort will be made to limit municipal
Indebtedness. The sanitalans will again
ask tor a state board of health The At
tempt to abolish imprisonment for debt
renewed. The effort to repeal the free
high school law will be renewed, together
with the fight for another State Normal
School at either North Bridgton or Lin
coin The Legislature will also be called
upon to provide uniformity Of text books
and to distribute the mill tax on the basis
Of attendance OF pupils. The savings
bank law will probably be revised in ac-
cordancc with the recommendations of the
commission appointed under Il resolve
passed last winter
The Republican journal., 1876-12-28
Fire in Portland.

Inc Argus states that very early Satur-
Gay morning, Mr. Norton, private watch
man, discovered fire in the private office
OF the President of the Portland Gas Com.
pany, in the eastern corner of the second
story OF Portland Savings Bank block. The
llre burned with much intensity, and be-
lore stream OF water could be thrown
upon 1t, the flames had worked I'D into
lhe upper story and burst out through the
french roof windows The streams of
water had no effect on the fire in the upper
stories, and the flames soon ran along the
entire roof 1t was one of the hardest fires
to manage ever seen. Finding they could
DO nothing from the outside, lines Of hose
were run into the upper stories, but the
Diindng smoke soon drove the iremen
down
The block is known as Savings Bank
block, and the following firms occupied it:
On first floor - Savings Bank, Princes
Express, j. G. Proctor, real estate agent,
safe Deposit Vaults, A. W. Coombs, law
yer and W II. kohling, tailor In the
second story are the offices Of the Gas
Light Company. Kingsbury Il Jordan,
Bion Bradbury, Enoch Knight LAWYERS,
and the office OF the Massachusetts Mutual
! INV iRiStti ttilNC Souli ~ H. llOl llC,
agent, and the room of Masonic Grand
Lodge, and the office OF EN- L B. Pay
| SON In the third story is The splendid
| Masonic Hail, and above that the banquet
ing room and other Offices
The flames We're confined principally to
! the two upper stories, although every part
Of the building was thoroughly drenched,
the water pouring down through the plas.
I ;,, Ia, fTl,. |, oul
| papers in the lower story were all remov-
cd in safety. and were but slightly dam
aged. The books and valuable papers in
the offices up stairs were many OF them
removed. excepting from the Gas Office
from which nothing was saved.
Yhe lire finally worked itself down from
the roof into Masonic Hall, and everything
with the exception of Il few regalias,
| lodge Jewels. the charters etc. were total
y destroyed, including the fine organ
There IS an insurance on the furniture and
inj-hin@ oi $4,000 distributed among a
number OF Offices, which it is thon"ht Will
cover the loss.
The building Is owned hy The Savings
banl; and i insured for $50, 900
4 line Nl hose was taken up through
Centennial BLOCK, SO as to more readily
reach the root OF the burning block, and it
looked at one time as though the Centen
nial block would catch fire, to be followed
by Printers Exchange Fortunately, how
ever. the wand wa the other way. and the
flames were confined to the block in which
they originated 1t Is not known how the
fire cauoht AT tour O'Clock this morning
the fircmen were still hard at WORK.
While the Masonic Hall was burning.
az Il l.
The Republican journal., 1876-12-28
Convent Burned, and Thirteen Per-
sons Perish.

New YORK, Dec 70 y despatch from
Montreal says the Convent OF the Sisters
OF Providence ut St. Elizabeth near Joli-
elte, Quebec, was burned last night, and
eight pupils are missing. MI the commit
nifty We're in bed At 9.l0 lhe whole Con-
vent was in flames and all that could be
done for the persons inside was to hurry
Them ont ot the building. The Nuns rs
well aS the children had only time to save
themselves without clothes. 1t is believed
the lire originated between the floors, but
no one could suspect the cause The
building is still smouldrrin~
There were forty-eight hoar,crs in the
Convent. and thirteen are missing and
have periShed in the llames Al | O'Clock
eight bodies had been found and taken
from the ruins, all being burnt 10 Il crisp
Some OF the parents of the children We're
on the spot crying, looking Tor remains
aud seeking to recognize them by irag-
ment9 of linen or cloth ON their bodies
The Convent was stationed al st Eiiz-
abeth, nine miles from Joliet, and was
founded in l849, under the management
OF the Sisters of Providence. The com
munltV buildings formed two wings, fifty
lady boaraers occupying one, while the
other was devoted to some fifty orphans
and intrm persons The structure was OF
wood, and there being no ire apparatus
in the village the fire could not be check
ed, and nothing was saved. The proper
fy was insured for - 900.
The Republican journal., 1876-12-28
FLORIDA,
The Supreme Court Sustains the DEM
OcratS.

TALLAHASSEE. FLA, Dec. %.
The Supreme Court sustains the Drew de-
murrer to the answer Of the CanvaSsinS Board
and grants peremptory order to the Board to
recanvass from the face of the returns. This
gives the State to Tilden by d small majority
and, of course, elects the balance of the Demo
cratic ticket, including both Congressman. The
counsel Tor the Board gave notice of Il motion
to answer The Court adjourned to 8 O'Clock
tomorrow morning, and announced its deter
mlnation to adjourn sine die Tomorrow
WASHINGTON. Dec -.
The news OF the decision of the Supreme
Court Of Florida, ordering a re-eanvass of the
returns Of the recent election did not reach the
telegraph offices in this city until a late hour
this evening. Nearly all the members of Con,
gress had already left for home, but the few
who remained and who have heard the news
are juhlant. Senator Jones of Florida is par
ticuarly happy. lie has been predicting this
result for several days, and now he reterateS
IN the most positive manner his previous dec
larations that such recount will certainly give
the State to Gov. Tilden by from 800 to 400
majority. Mr.. COnover, the Republican Sena-
tor. comedies tonight that recount may give
the State to Gov. Tilden, but hopes not. He is
sure, however, that it will give the Democrats
two more congressman. Congressman Finley
Of Florida, who has been feeling rather blue
over his defeat, is iubilant tonight, saws he is
now sure of his seat, and Tilden is sure of the
state and his election. Among the few promi-
ltut DtlllOCIdtS lell Ill town lHefe IS Il leelup
that Florida is now likely to solve the Presi-
dental problem,
A Tallahassee special says the Board Of Can
vassers, will under the mandate of the Supreme
Court, reassemble and canvass the returns to-
day. Many prominent Republicans (says the
Times despatch) have begged to be excused
from testifying before the Senate Committee, as
since the decision of the Supreme Court they
have no protection in the State Courts
TALLAHAsSER, Dee. 2G. Governor Stearns
says the decision of the Supreme Court settles
the election question i'll this State and that he
has advised the Board to obey the orders of the
Court. Secretary of. State McLin notified the
other members of the Board TO meet in his Of
ice ut ] O'Clock tomorrow to canvass accord
ing to the Courts mandate.
The state Committee have concluded their
labors here and left for Jacksonville this morn
inc.
The Republican journal., 1876-12-28
Pills, Potions and PUngencles.

A love sick girl, who had married against her
fathers Wishes came back after the first con-
.jugal tiff. ''kill the prodigal," exclaimed the
father, "the calf has returned"
'FoREsT TAR SALNE" relieves the burning
pain, and promotes Il disposition to heal.
A conscientious farmer in Berlin, Wis, wip-
ed the mud from his tart-Wheels before per-
mittng his load of hay 10 90 on the scales to be
weighed. But such men never 80 the state
Legislature.
Bclroy4 Of JI0,qhless bt1rljoas. inquire
for Ada0Son's Botonic B02SaA. Take no
other, see that the name Of I, w. knsman is
blown i'll the glass II cures Asthma, Coughs,
Colds, &c. 80 cts.
A Western Judge recently constructed the
longest sentence on record. He sentenced
murderer for life, and afterwards added two
more years to the sentence, because the prison.
er called him ''no gentleman
Catarrh.
From c. W. Thomas of Brattieboro', Vt
''For ten or twelve years past l have been
troubled much of the time with Catarrh, which
has kept up continual irritation Of the throat
and lungs, attended with severe Cough. Dur
ing this time | have tried many of the popular
remedies of the day without the least benefit.
The past winter | commenced the use of DR..
WISTAR'S BAISAM OF WILD CHERRY, the
beneficial effects of which have been very great
as after having used three bottles tind myself
entirely cued Of my disease. The BALSAM
has also been used i'll a severe case Of Asthma
and Cough which came within my observation
which yielded ut once TO the remedy. recon-
mend its use to the afflicted generally"
% cents and 81 bottle. S0dby all druggists
Scene IN It Police Court-,Iudge "Prsoner
| ind Nou guilty of intoXicati0n i'll the public
streets. The punishment is ten dollars or ten
days Which will you take" Prisoner; II " i'll
take the ten dollars, VOUr honor
The Republican journal., 1876-12-28
BELFAST PRICE CURRENT.


Franklin A, Towle and Arbella Pitcher. bots Of Be
fast.
IN Stockton, Dec 24th, by II. S Staples, Esq, Mr..
ton.
IL Centre Lineoinyille, Dec. 18th by Fred B. Dan.
ton, Esq, MI Isaac b. Young and Miss Julia A.
Calderwo0d, bctll Of Linconyille.
IN Ellsworth, Dec 14th, Walter Z. Rojls, Of
Eden, and Kate I George. Of Ellsworth
IN Ellsworth Dec; l4th, Mr.. Alden 5. Berry and
Miss Carrie Is. Coolidge, bctn Of Iamonie
In Eden, Dee, 18th, Asa W. Newman and Miss
Clara IL. Eodick. both of Eden.
IN Eden, Dec; l1th Mr. Charles II. sto,er OF
Eden, ana Miss Annie /. Reed. of Mt Desert
In Rockland, Dec 9th, Mr.. iirnry n. Pierce ana
Leonora F. Pilsbury, both of Rockland.
Friendship, and Mrs. Matilda j. Davis, OF Bristol
In Ihomnston, Dec. 9TH. Mr.. William McShibles
and Ellen G, Adrich, both Of Th1maston,
The Republican journal., 1876-12-28
DIED


0b'tnar9 net'ees, aeg7ra ne rate, Aqmeana lige
must bepaj3jor.J
IN tId. city, Dee. lah, MFR n q. Brown, aged 20
years.
n Last knox Dee "a, Mr., Polly Nenncy, aged
- years and months.
3, wife Of Gen. Henry 7. Cotton aged Il. years and
months New Hamp7hite papers please COPY
IN EllsWonh, lGth inst, Arthur son Of Arthur 4.
and Julia Il. DrinkWater aged ten weeks
In Bluehll Dee. 18th Mr.. Alouzo I. Stuver, AGED
% Years and Is months.
in Rockland, Dec 15th, Mr. David u. Weed, aged
IT years, 10 months and 10 day
In South Ihomaston, Dee. lith, Amanda "
daughter Of Benz +. and Lydia NJ Sleeper, aged ~
months.
IN Kings Ferry, Fla, Mr., George f. Carr. for
merry OF Ihomaston, aged II years.
IN Ihomason, Dec. Eth Mrs Eliza Gail, former
" OF Nlscas7et, aged = years and months
IN lhomaston. Dec. 18th, Capt simon NJ. ShibleN,
aged "a wears, 10 months and days.
In st. George, Dec. 10Th, Weston NJ. Wilson, aged
years, IL months and days
In 0rono, Dec 25th Col Gideon, Mayo, aged i,
years, month and days.
The Republican journal., 1876-12-28
Generalities.

Wade Hampton is six-footer, and wears big
side Whlskers.
The Press states that ladies' cooking club
l.s been formed in Portland.
TDe British market is satisfied with Amer
lan BEEF and is now calling for American NUT
ion.
<mos Abbott Of pton committed suicide the
.iA instant by hanging. There is no causes as
~fsned for the act.
lhp faithful dogs of Cass county. Indiana.
t4yp slaughtered $1,000 worth of mutton for
,lc farmers during the year.
W.B. &. Barber, assistant accountant Of The
Irul. uf Montreal has been arrested for embez-
,r5 from ,,50000 to $500, ,O00
lueman and little boy were badly crushed
H. tr r4nic at the Newark, n. j.. Opera House
Nually evening, caused by a cry of tire.
What santa Claus says-"Know all men bv
f.,- urc>cnis" What the toy dealers saw
-Now MI men buy these presents
}E.C NaI. superintendent of the Post Office
5louey order Department at Pittsburg, Pa,
nl-Tonhetthe Government Of about $4,000 and
6.d.
Ellsworth. ON Wednesday last, voted nearly
irur to one against changing their location of
i.a shore Line Railroad within the limits of the
lac largest sail III the world has been made
H puuIH. ~ is rectangular, and measures $50
hH D, 61. ii se to be used in raising sunken
..--.I-
JAu.- Jackson murdered John Thompson at
ue Mountain. ta.. last " ednesdav, and sub
--Hurujy hun. himself in his cell to escape
.lDhuE
Fl. Hegas NH. u. Cummings Of Paris have
"uzit and drove IN over 1000 sheep, the greater
The Republican journal., 1876-12-28

ro.1ANp, Me pee. ~ The light
house taamer Iris arrived from Ports
Auoih this morning, where she yesterday
carried the crew OF the schooner j. 7.
Alnes OF Bucllsport, Captain +. j. Gray.
the schooner had her sails blown away in
tne teariGl gale OF Saturday night. and
wa driven ashore on one OF the unlnhabi-
led Isles Of Shoals There the crew re-
NAMED exposed TO the teartnl weather
until Wednesday morning when they We're
seen from star Island. The only way to
reach them was by II dory fastened to Il
Inc and allowed to drift ont to sea. The
"orY drliled near enough tor the crew to
eaten It, and they got in and were pulled
10 star Island, whence the Iris tool; them
ihe crew were all badly frost bitten, the
mate and one of the number 50 much so
ll'i they had To be left ut the Isles of
Shoals
The Republican journal., 1876-12-28
Brighton Cattle Market.

WEDNESDAY, Dee. 20.
Arrivals of stock ut markct-Cattlc 1721 Sheep
and Lambs a9i4; Swine 10000 number Western
Cattle 1876; Eastern Cattle ST, Nlilch Cows and
Northern Cattle 2oi.
Prices Of Beef Cattle per 100 lbs, live weight-lx
ira quality So G2 2u5 81 l2 first quality So 5a5 5O
second quality 81 IS u l third quality 81 % al G2
1-2 poorest grade of coarse Oxen, Bulls &c. $3 5oa
%.
Brighton Hides Ease per lb; Brighton Tallow -2c
per lb. Country Hides M 1-2c per lb; Country Tai
low 0a5 1-2c per h.
Calf Skins loalc per ID, sheared Sheep skins 81 !;
Lamb Skins 81; wool Skins $1al 75 each.
Store Cattle-Yearlings, $11 to SIS; two year ods,
$l5 to $2S; three year olds, $25 to $40 per head.
Prices upon small Cattle depend upon their value
for Beef But few stores are offered in market for
sale.
Mich Cows-Extra $55a95 ordinary $o5a50 per
head. Most of the Cows that are offered in market
for sale are of common grade. Prices do not
vary much from week to week.
Sheep and Lambs-Those from the West and
Maine all owned by Mr. Hollis and taken to the
AbbattoIr to be slaughtered. Trade for Northern
Sheep and Lambs has been about the same as it was
week ago, at prices ranging from to 1-2c per
lb.
Swine-Store Pigs, wholesale os7c, retail / 2asc.
Fat Hogs, Oa7c per 10.
The Republican journal., 1876-12-28
The Situation in Europe.

New York, Dec. 20 a Vienna special
SAYS Austria is increasing her war prepar-
atiols. Gen Ignatieh' refuses to permit
the Porte to discuss or change the confer
ence proposals The situation is therefore
now considered critical Turkey is deter
mined not to submit to clecting changes
under presence OF Il foreign military force.
THE ERITIsH uLTMATINL
CoNsrANTINoPLE. Dee. 2G. The Mar
quis Of Salisbury will demand to-day from
the Sultan his acceptance of the proposals
agreed upon by the Powers. Should the
Sultan refuse, Salisbury is instructed to
leave Constantnople and order the British
fleet to quit Turkish waters.
1t is understood that all the Plenipotcn-
tiaries will leave here should the Sultan
reject the proposals submitted to him to-
day. Embassies would then be intrusted
with the direction of affairs. report is
current that the Turkish Council of Minis
ters decided yesterday to reject the pro-
posals and that in event Of war the Porte
will arm its Armenian, Greek, Bulgarian
and Christian subjects Edheim Pasha has
been appointed permanent President OF the
Council of State.
The Republican journal., 1876-12-28

sem. Baracoa, (of Boothbay) MeClintock,
"as llDrl!ed BY the Spanish authorities at Ponce
9fto Rlcol in October last for an alleged but
int proven discrepancy between her cargo and
manifest ana fine of $4,000 Spanish gold i'm
posed on her. The matter went into court as a
charge of smuggling, but no evidence was ad-
dnced IN support Of the accusation. Capt. Nc
Cllntock, after unavailing efforts to bring the
matter to a reasonable compromise, demanded
ms papers and the protection OF the American
Consul He was told bv that of6c;oI ~. ian a.;
papers would not be given up until he exhibit.
ed clearance from the authorities, which they
Of course refused pending the non-payment Of
the fine. Finding it impossible for him to OBJ
tam the documents, Capt McClintock quietly
m Nlaue his preparations, and on the evening of
Wy; Nv 2Sth, slipped past the castle with a land
mlhu; His departure was not noticed until
,'oIpg i,,olnang when Spanish gunboat made an un-
slia ducGessiul chase after her. The Baracoa will
uo"oliess soon be reported in some home port.
The Republican journal., 1876-12-28

In choosing II hotel an experienced traveller
usually selects an old established house with a
standard reputation for cleanliness. comfort,
and excellence Of table. These features are
the peculiar characteristics of the American
House, Of Boston, which is so well and favor
ably known throughout the country.
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"A Repository of Fashion, Pleasure, ar
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Harper's Bazaar.
lLLuSTRA ED

For strictly household matters and dress, H0rpet's
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ShipyyreoL and Loss of Life.

ELLSWORTH, Dec. Is. An unknown vessel
went ashore in the late storm on the south end
of Marshall Island, near Swans Island. and
when discovered had all gone to pieces. Three
dead bodies were found among the timbers
frozen stiff and naked except some Shreds of
clothing about the neck and feet. The stern
had been carried away. but beam was found
bearing number GG,SG2, tonnage marked III
45-l00. The vessel was laden with laths.
BOsrON. Dec. 2G. A schooner, supposed to
belong N Machlts, name not reported, loaded
with coal, went ashore opposite Whites Ferry,
at Marshield saturday, and will probably be Il
total loss. She is to be sold at auction this
afternoon.
The Republican journal., 1876-12-28

District Court OF the United States. District Of
Maine.
In the matter OF RICHARD II i,a paai.x,,....
SEANEI, bankrupt. " F'N5'
TNHIS is to give notice that petition has been
L presented TO the Court this 2sth day OF Novem-
her, 1876, by Richard H. Scayey of Frankfort, a
Bankrupt, praying that he may he deereed TO haye
q full discharge from all his debts provabe under
the Bankrupt Act And upon reading said petition
now on this 18th day of December, A. d. 1876, it is
ordered hy the Court that It hearing be had upon
the the first Monday of April, A. D. le.1
before the Court in Portland, in said District 10
o'clock, A, NJ, anu that the third meeting Of the
creditors OF said Bankrupt be held before Charles
Hamlin, ESQ, Register, on the 27th day of Decem
ber 1870 and that notice thereof be published in the
Bangor Daily Whg and Courier, and the Republ
can journal, newspapers printed in said District,
once week for three successive weeks, and once
in the Weekly Bangor Courier the last publication
be thirty days at least before the day OF hearing
and that all creditors that have proved their debts
and other persons interested, may appear ut said
time and place, and show cause, il any they have,
Why the prayer Of saja petition should not be grant
Ell. WM. T.. PREDLE,
tw''" tler, Of District Court for sad District
The Republican journal., 1876-12-28

The Grand Central Hotel, New York, Illus
tratcs the wisdom of full house at reasonable
rates by reducing from Ss40 to 81 80 and $500
per day. and leaving its other competitors to
bear the brunt OF eXtrayagant prices.
The Republican journal., 1876-12-28

GEMS OF TIE DANCE. Published by Oliver
Ditson x Co. The special reason for the issue
of this brilliant volume was the great success
Of Il similar work, The Gems Of Strauss"
That, Of course, being published soon after the
appearance of Strauss at the 'Jubilee,'' owed
something OF lis reputation 10 the renoWn OF
the great composer. Yet much was owing to
the brightness of the contents.
Gems Of the Dance" are bright enough
for my one. They are divided into various
'danec" titles, as Waltzcs, Galops, Polkas,
puadrlles, etc, of which about % are new
ones by the two Strauss-es, and the rest are by
tiunsl, Nkon, Lam0the, Faust, and others.
In all there are about - authors. .;whose com
positions ill 232 large pages.
The Republican journal., 1876-12-28

HCIC llCSu DC 10 PIlII WhVFt Ntil-
ta'r linmenl is used. Burns and Scalds are
healed without Il scar. Rheumatism, Sprains,
and most flesh, bone ana muscle ailments can
be absolutely cured. There are two kinds.
The White Centanr i.inilnent is for family use,
the yellow for horses and animals One trial
will convince the im'redul0us.