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LONDON, July 1S.r7The .Mux74innA Pad
power8 Gnat npr mobilization is merely
for the defense Of her frontiers
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29
FO r EId N.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
War Considered Certain,

New YORK, Dec. ga Paris despatch to
the Herald says that Notwithstanding the hope
full dispatches from Constantinople. there is but
single chance of peace in the east. Russia,
in spite of the intense ardor of her people for
war, may be obliged to yield at the last mo-
ment. owing to her means of transportation be-
ing defective. She has been taxing her re-
sources to the utmost to get her army in con
dltion to strike with the greatest possible sud-
dennesS and vigor, but it seems now that her
means of transportation are inadequate to the
task of providing for such large army as
would be necessary to strike decisive blow
against Turkey. SO tar there is complete un-
Outstanding between the representatives of
Russia and England at the conference. The
French ambassador is very DESTROYS that all the
plenipotentiaries to the conference should sign
protocol with view to establish the fact of
the unanimity which prevailed at its meetings
upon all the points discussed. Germany, how
ever, refuses to participate in the proposed neu-
trail occupation of Bulgaria, and will not spend
thaler to secure peace. As it is well known
that if Germany really desired peace she would
60 to some trouble to prevent war; this is taken
as an indication that Bismarck, for reasons of
his OWE, would prefer war just now. For
this reason official opinion here is that war can
scarcely be averted, and the prevailing feeling
IS one of extreme alarm. 1t is feared that pres
ent indieations point to the plenipotentiaries
leaving ConstantinOple without arriving at any
satisfactory settlement of the difficulty.
The Russian Army in a Bad Way.
LONDON, Dec. 29.-The Standards CORES
pendent at Paris telegraphs that intelligence
has been received that the Russian army is in a
very bad condition. The troops are Gecmitat-
ed by marsh fever and typus.
The Times Berlin despatch confirms the re-
port that good deal of epidemic disease exists
in camp and barracks. The cold has reached
800 IN southern Russia. 1t is almost imposs-
Bile to move the troops in such temperature.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29
NEW YORK.
Fire in Tony Pastors Opera House.

HHC OHy Opcfsh AOuBcs
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Early this morning a
fire broke out in Tony Pastors theatre, and as
the fremen, in consequence of the slippery
state of the streets could make but little mead
way, and dense volume of smoke appeared,
rumors circulated wildly that the whole theatre
was destroyed. Later accounts, however, show
that the damage was principally caused by
smoke and water, and that the usual perform
ances will in all probability be resumed in a
few days.
The large and beautiful photograph gallery
of Messrs. Frederick q O'Neill, occupying the
third and fourth floors of 5S7 Broadway. were
soon in flames, and the interior of the building,
with valuable paintings, photographs and like
nesses of prominent persons we're destroyed.
In consequence of the early hour and the con-
fusion no estimates of the loss can be made; it
must, however, be very large. The second floor
was occupied by the Guest Fire and Burglar
Alarm Company, and was also destroyed, but
the amount of damage is not ascertained. The
loss is set down as heavy. The fire extended to
numbers 5S3 and 5S5 Broadway. At 10. 80 the
firemen had the fire under control. No lives
were lost
The Mefrol0gicaI Society.
f. A. P. Barnard was reelected President of
the Neurological Society last night, and John
Kasson, Vice President. E. 0. Elliot of Wash
ington, Hon. j. A. Kasson and 81. E. Newton
of Yale College, were appointed committee to
examine the statistics and customs of the diff
ferent states in respect to the system of meas
ures in use among them, with especial refer
ence to their uses in commerce, and showing
the variations, if ny, of such standard in diff
ferent states.
Rapid Transit.
The final decision of the genera, term of the
Supreme Court sustaining the constitutionality
of the rapid transit act, was handed down to-
day. thus insuring the speedy construction of
the road according to the plans of the rapid
transit commissioners.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29
MINOR TELEGRAMs,

The Sub-Treasury at New York paid yester-
day $565,0OO on account of January interest.
The Postal Railway Committee met in Bos-
ton yesterday.
Alden E. Metcalf of Manchester, the would
be suicide, will probably recover.
Amy Fawsett, actress died Wednesday night
in New York, aged 30.
Chapman, Stone & Co., in the Japan trade,
have failed. Their liabilities are about half q
million.
Loren 81. Edison of st. Adams, of the law
firm of Edison, Rand & Edson died yesterday
of brain fever.
The winter term of Dartmouth College COM
menced yesterday with smaller attendance
than usual.
Gen. james w. Nye, ex-senator from Neva-
ds. died at White Plains, New York, Oh Mon
day, aged 81.
Frederick's large photograph gallery on
forenoon.
j: W. Peikel shot his wife in the face while
walking with her Wednesday night oil Seventh
avenue. He gave himself up to the police.
james +. Blackington of Boston, has been
chosen President of the Massachusetts Teach
ers Association.
It is proposed to sell the Freedmen's Bank
building in Washington tosthe United States
for $300.0OO.
Hon. S. N. Bell, member of Congress from
New Hampshire, is spending the holidays at
Manchester.
Horatio w. Lougee, assistant city marshal
OF Manchester, was thrown from his sleigh yes-
terday and badly bruised.
Officers of the Franklin Lodge f, and A. M,
OF st. Adams were installed last evening" FL.
d. Smith of Rutland, delivering an address.
The boot and shoe mandatory of d, Atwa-
ter and Newcomb & Walker in Elmira, N. Y.
VQgfprd1U nc GTS
$4,000.
In glove fight at Revere Hall, Boston, yes
terday, between p. j. McDermott and d. Da-
wilson, the latter received fatal injuries and
died in the hall. Several arrests have been
made.
Gov. Hartranft of Pennsylvania, has issued
warrant for the execution of John Donohue
March 8, 1877. Donohue was convicted in Car
bon county in October last of the murder of
Morgan Pennell.
The ice laborers struck for higher wages at
hondout yesterday, and say no ice shall be
housed on the river unless last winters prices
are paid, 50 per day. They threaten to pour
kerosene oil on the ice.
An agent of the Flathead Indians applies to
zen. Gibbon for troops to protect himself and
the government property al bis agency. A plot
had been discovered among the Indians to drive
out the agent and seize the agency and proper
ty A force of cavalry accordingly started yes
'oIuay morning Ior tne flathead agency.
A report from Washington states that the
treasury experts engaged in examining the
money that was partially burned in the recent
ire on the Erie Railroad, by which safe con-
tanning 81, 100000 belonging to the Adams Ex-
press Company, were destroyed, have succeeded
IN Identifying only about $500. The money
alluded to was contained in safes of the Amer
leap Express Company on the New York Cen
trail Railroad at the time of the recent accident
near Buffalo.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29
Concerning Art.

nj. Legros, the etcher, has made a sensation
in England, The Athen0um says of his new
portrait of Cardinal Manning that chad Titan
or above all Tintoretto painted such head,
and given so much vigor of character to his
historical-oue which in that time and in life
was portentous."
Some silver idols recently discovered In Peru
are said to be the relics of an ancient Chinese
colony. An educated Chinaman, to whom
they were submitted for inspection, regarded
them with feelings of veneration and pro-
nounced their antiquity to be very great. The
Celestial Empire, having had its attention
drawn to the fact that the figures were cast
with the heads shaver, except at the top,
claims that the cheUelure is Tartar and not
Chinese, and remarks, "We can only suppose
that during the many dynastic changes to
which China has been subject since the time of
the Three Kingdoms the fashion of dressing
the head has been subject to vicisstude. and
that at an earlier period of history, the queue
and the shaver crown were de ragueur in Chi
nese society"
Hans .Makart's picture, "Caterina Corona,
Queen OF Cyprus, receiving the homage of
Venice" which every one who visited the Phil
adelphia Exhibition will remember as the gem
of the Austrian fine Art Department, if not
the best picture in the entire Art Gallery has
been purchased by the Philadelphia Academy
of Fine Arts for $25, 900, the largest sum ever
paid in this country, we believe for any paint
ing except the $4,000 which the late Mr.
Stewart gave for Messsonnier's 1897"
The Athepaum is glad that the Cesnola
treasures are to be placed in privately sup
ported museum "Were it otherwise inces-
SAINT changes would, SO long as the present
system obtains in the States, be made in the
management of the museum, and with fatal
results, because, to say nothing of other consid-
erations, no savant could be expected to devote
hislife and energies to an office of which the
tenure must be as brief as it would be uncer-
tain
In French art gallery: First connoisseur,
with enthusiasm, as be pauses before group
in marble-No mistaking that! That's true
Canova! Second connoisseur, after tapping il
with his knuckles and listening to see if it il
hollow-Yes, real Canova Best quality. Solid
all the way through. No veneering.
Fresh discoveries have been made on thu
Esquiline at Rome. There have been found
marble figure with helmet, larger than life
considered older than the time of Antoninus
another of youth, reminding one by its styl
and pose of the fine Cupid of the Pho Clemen
tino Museum, and three we'll preserved head
in marble, one of which appears to be repro
duction OF that of the young Hercules, at
tributed to Lysppus, and discovered in 1870 a
the Campo Verano.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29
MARINE NEWS.
Loss of n Calais sckOoner-Deatho Of Her
CaDfaiu.

Loss of n Calais sckooner-Death of Her
Captain.
New YORK, Dec. 2S-Bark Mariana, from
Lisbon, arrived here last night bringing J. f.
D. Heineken, the mate, Charles Mari, the stew
ard, and the crew of schooner Troll King, of
Calais from st. Domingo for Boston, abandon
ed at sea 18th inst. Charles Mari, the mate.
makes the following report:
Left St. Domingo for Boston Nov. Dist. On
the 24sh, in heavy gale, lost sails and sprung
aleak Put all hands at the pumps but could
not keep the vessel free of water. December
LIST Capt. Benz. Bradford, aged 81 years, a ma
tive of Calais, Me-, died of exhaustion. Dec.
18th, lat. 80 80 NJ, lon 81 Sc W., sighted bark
and hoisted a flag of distress, when she bore
down upon US and proved to be the Portuguese
bark Mariana. from Lisbon for New York,
and all hands being completely exhausted, We
concluded to abandon the vessel and were TAX
en- on board the Mariana with much difficulty.
The Troll King was five years old, 751 tons,
owned by John Boynton & Son and others, at
New York. No insurance.
New London Schooner Lost-Two Sailor
Drowned.
The schooner Harry Fisher of New London,
Capt. Robert Wilbur, was wrecked Tuesday in
attempting to cross Jones Inlet, L. 1. She was
bound to New York with cargo of salt aud
finding it impossible to keep off the coast at
tempted to cross Jones' Inlet. but striking a
line of surf the breakers made a clean breach
over her bow. The schooner was seen from
the shore and assistance sent her, but before it
arrived heavy sea struck her and caps,zed
her. Two of the crew were washed overheard
and drowned. The captain and rest of the
crew were with difficulty rescued. The vessel
is a complete wreck. Loss estimated at $40, 900.
Steamer Wrecked.
TONDoN Dee % --The BRAZILIAN Taloora ~
Company furnishes the following:
Steamer Goethe has been wrecked on Lobos
Island, off Maldorado, Uruguay. A despatch
from Montevideo says all the Goethe's passen.
gers and crew were saved.
Steamer Grounded.
A Lloyd's despatch announces that the Ham.
burg steamer Franconia has grounded at Coll.
mar ON the Elba and is in bad position in the
ice. Assistance has been sent.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29
News and Other Items.

Queen Victoria will be formally proclaimed
Empress of India next Monday.
A bill to abolish bull fighting has been intro
duced into the Spanish legislature. lis not
likely to pass
Sir Edward Thornton, British Minister to
this country, receives $4,000 in gold annually
and has his rent free.
The coming event in New York is the arrival
OF the Russian squadron, which is expected in
week or ten days.
The Congressional Temperance Society hopes
that the appro aching new years Inequalities
throughout the country will not be marred and
made mischievous by the offer of intoxicating
liquors.
Dero Chambers of Barren county, KY, a
''child WONDER" is dead. He was six years
old, and weighed over 200 pounds At the age
OF three he weighed 120 pounds, as much as
either of his parents.
Mr.. Charles N. Vallandigham, son of G. L.
Vallandigham, prints card in defence of his
fathers memory in which he says: perhaps
the spirit that animated him through life, that
of fidelity to his convictions and of devotion to
the principles of constitutional liberty and
popular government, may be tested in the near
FUTURE
The wrapper of the package Of money that
was stolen on the way from the cash room of
the treasury to the Illinois National Bank, has
been received in Washington, and while they
will not show it, the treasury detectives say
that 1t cannot be identified as the package
which left the cash room. The paper in which
it is wrapped is not like that used by the de-
partment for such purposes, nor, are the seals
the same They say, too, that such package,
being unlike the rest, would have been noticed
by the shipping clerk and express agent. Both
the treasury detectives and those who are act
ing for the express company are anxious to
show how one package could be substituted for
another in the bank, and inform alton of the
same character has been received at the secret
service Office, which, they say, encourages the
opinion that the theft was made in Chicago
and not in Washington.
Mr.. w. E. Chandler of the Republican exc
cutive committee, intends to give the editor of
the Live Oak Expositor lesson in good man.
ners. While Mr.. Chandler was in Florida re-
Gently, the Expositor made an attack on Mrs.
Chandler, who accompanied her husband. The
article contained no serious charges, but was an
attempt at vulgar wit, and was full of phrases
of double meaning, in which Mrs. Chambers
name was mingled. The editor claimed that
the article was provoked by statement he un-
derstood to have been made by Mrs. Chandler,
to the effect that if some of the rebels had been
hung at the close of the war it would have been
better for the country. He gets no sympathy
even from his political friends. Mr. Chandler
did not consider this a reasonable excuse for so
vile an attack upon his wife, and before he left
Florida secured the Indictment of the editor.
The trial comes off next week, and he has gone
to Florida accompanied by ex-Attorney Gener-
al Williams as his attorney.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29
FLUKIDA.
The Inst Canvass of the Board.

TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 2S-The return of the
majority of the canvassing board in answer to
a writ of the Supreme Court was filed about 2
O'Clock this afternoon. 1t gives the same fig
ures that were telegraphed last night. 1t ar
rives at the result by throwing out Clay county
entirely and adopting the county judges return
in Baker. Gen. Williams thinks the Demo-
Gratis ought to accept this canvass, as it gives
them the state government, in which Governor
Stearns will acquiesce. He does not think they
1.-THE Democrats) ought to make any further
contest in regard to the Presidential election.
Whether they will agree with him remains to
be seen. The Supreme Court did not meet to-
day. Two of the justices reside in Jackson
Vile, and ex Attorney General Williams and
Gen. Wallace went to see Justice Westcott
this afternoon to get him to get the attendance
of the absent justices They will most proba
bly, assent and the court will be held in day
or two to act on the return of the board. At
torney General Cooke filed his protest today
against the action of the majority of the board
in regard to Clay and Baker counties. Every.
thing indicates speedy solution of the diff
culties here, The court will either accept the
present return or require the two counties to be
recanvassed, which will require only few mo-
mentS,
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S-Evenng.-Cotton market is
steady at &c advance; sales 1879 baes ordinary up
lands. Alabama, New Orleans and Texas at 1Os; or
binary stained at 1Os middng uplands 123c do Ala
bama at 12s; do New Orleans and Texas at ~ lie;
do stained l1s delivered contract 1910 bales flu
lures in fair business, closing steady at advance
Flour-Ieceipts 96oS bbls; the market opened firm
and closed dull and dropping without decided change
in price; No at 10 q rs; Superfne Western and
State at 30 q 60; extra Western and State rs
@ 80; good to choice Western and State at 65
@ 6 90; White heat Western extra at O5 "a so;
Fancy White Wheat Western at 1865 "a So; extra
Ohio at rs "a 30; extra st Louis at 80 a so PA
tent Minnesota extra good to prime at 775 a 60;
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29
shin Burned at Port Royal.

PORT ROYAL, Dec. 28.-The ship Harvey
Mills, lying at anchor IN the bay loaded with
cotton for Liverpool, was discovered on fire be-
tween decks at one o'clock this morning. As
sistaDce was promptly rendered from the steam
ship Huntsville and water boats. In attempting
to get her 10 the wharf she grounded and all
efforts to save her proved unavailng. Two
men were suffocated in trying to locate the fire,
which is still burning under the deck. The
value of the ship and cargo is about half mill
1,o,, dol,
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29
Boston Bank Statement.
New York stock and Money Market.

New YORK, Dec. 2s-Evening-Money market
active greater part of the day at per cent on CALL
but in the afternoon loaned down to 81 per cent,
closing, however, at 4@5 per cent. Foreign Ex-
change is stronger under more active demanl and
small supply-4S3A q 484 for sixty days and 4s5 q
4s6 for sight
transactions of the day were made though few sales
at 1913. The cearances were $26,732 900. The Gold
Board to-day ratified the choice of the executive
committee and selected the Bank OF the State of
New York for clearing house after January 1. The
customs receipts to day were $131.O0O. Treasury
disbursements $l35, 600 for gold interest $222 900 in
redemption bonds and $1,000 in silver coin. Govern
ments are steady.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29
War Material for Turkey.

New HAVEN, Conn, Dec 28-The British
steamship Kiug Anthony, which departed from
New Haven harbor to-day, having cleared for
ConstantiEople direct, took with her munitions
of war for the Turkish government as follows:
10,080,0O0 cartridges, 100000 balets, 10 001,-
600 Martin-Henry Shells 10000 guns, 10000
scabbards, 50,0O0,0O0 gun wads and 48 pack
ages of miscellaneous merchandise.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29
A CARD.

the late fire in Portland Savings Bank Block, has
been obliged to temporarily locate his tailoring es-
Enlistment in the rooms formerly occupied by Fred
Proctor, at the corner of Temple and Middle Streets
would state to those of his customers whom he was
compelled to disappont in regard to finishing their
garments in season for Christmas that this morning
work will be resumed on them, and they will be
finished at the earliest possible moment.
Mr. Kohling would also return his heartfelt thanks
to those who noby assisted in removing his large
stock of goods from his store the morning of the
fire He would also remind all who are indebted to
him for clothing that they can now materially
tighten his temporary embarrassment by settling
their accounts at their earliest possible convenience
dec27 snd3t
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29
Race Troubles i'm North Carolina.

New YORK, Dec ga party of white men
who were escorting Democratic negro home
near Fayetteville, N. G., last Sunday, were
ambushed by negroes and fierce fight with
knives ensued. A white man named Canady
was killed and others were wounded A num-
Der of blacks were wounded, one fatally. The
blacks were finally driven off, and two of the
gang have since been arrested 10y the sheriff.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29
THE DISPUTED STATES.
SOU Hi CAROLINA.
Sensational Story of a London Times Cor


SENSATIONAL Story of a London Times Cor
respondent.
New YORK, Dec. ga cable special says
that the Columbia, S. c., correspondent Of the
London Times gives the details of military
organization in that state, of soldiers of the
late war, commanded by ex-confederate gene
vice.
The organization holds itself constantly in
readiness to obey the orders of its officers. 1t
is possible to concentrate thousands at any Civ
en- point in a few hours. The abolition of the
rifle clubs by the Governor, he states, to have
been only nominal.
This information, this correspondent saws,
was given him by gentleman of I'm usual in.
tellgence under promise that il should not be
used in America, but sent to England in pri-
vate letter.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29

Your life can be saved by HUNTS REMEDY.
HUNTS REMEDY cures Dropsy and all Diseases Of
the Kidneys, Bladder and Urinary Organs. Hun
dreds who have been given up by their physicians to
die, have been saved by HUNTS REMEDY, and are
now with us as living witnesses OF its value,
1NFALLIBLE EYE WASH is the best made.
dec25 eodav,u
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29
MARRIED..

IN this city, Dec q, by Rev. A. H. Wright, Charles
land. ~ "a o'
In Brownfeld, Dee. %. by Rev. E. s. Jordan, Ell
more +. Swan OF Browntfeld and Miss Josie A. Hill
of Denmark. ~
In Brownfield Dec, %, by Rev. E. S. Jordan Still
man 4. Swan of Denmark and Miss Addie A. Hara-
din OF Fryeburg. - 1-A'"
In Gorham, Dec. %, at White Rock, by Rev. W. j.
Twort, Jos. W: Hale of Gorham ana Miss Della Nj.
Shaw OF Standish. ' ~
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29

The eye with the haf-closed lids, the upturned
moustache-in fact, all those traits which mark
the expression of resignation and energy which
we were accustomed to consider the chief char
acteristics of Napoleon III. are imprinted on
this stone portrait
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29
A MiIk.Waterer Sentenced.

New YORK, Dec 2S.-The trial of Dan
iel Schimff for adulterating milk was concluded
this afternoon The jury found the defendant
guilty and he was sentenced to paw fine of
$3.50 and be imprisoned 10 days. This convic-
ton has created intense excitement among the
milk dealers, against some one hundred Of
whom indictments for the same offence are
pending.
AT a meeting tonight of milk dealers COM
mittee was appointed to engage counsel and
carry tho case to the Supreme Court.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29

LONDON, December 2S.-12.3O P. M-Consols 81
Lilo for money and account.
LONDON, December 2S-12. 30 P. M.-American Sc
States bonds, 1S67s 1883; new SIS at
LONDON, December 2S-3 90 P. M.-Consols at "a
3-16 for money and account
LIVERPOOL, december 2S.--12.3O P. M.-Cotton-
market 1 active and frmer; Middng uplands 9-l6d
10 orleans at 3d. sales 200 bales, Including 1000
pa,es for speculation and export. Receipts of 5000
bales. OF which 50, 900 were American
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29
MEMORANDA.

Barque Esther, Merrill, from Cardiff for Havana.
put into Queenstown 10th inst in Distress reports on
the 6tb when $50 miles West of Cape Clear lost sails
and yard, had decks swept and sprung aleak
Boston, was abandoned at sea Dec H. lat 49, lon 63.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-29
IFRoM MERCHANTS ExoHANeE1

Ar at New York 2sth, steamer Columbus, Havana.
New York.
Sid fm Malaga prev to Deo 9th, barque Grenada,
Hodgdon, New York.
sailed 21st tor Cardenas.) N''
Ar at Cardenas Goth, brig Ada White, White.
Portland; sch Emma Hart. Hart do.
Pascagoula.