THE PRESS. WEDNESDAY MORNING. DEC. 13>1871. CITY AND VICINITY. l>cir To-Day. entertainment COLUMN. Grand Masquerade and Domino Party—G. W. T.’s. Dancing Academy—Lancaster Hall. Fluent Hall—Prof Stone. SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN. The Ostensible Reason—A. Q. Leach. State of Maine—Republic Life Insurance Co. State Temperance Convention at Augusta. NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN. Lost in Portland—Wallet. Sealed Proposals—J. J. Humphreys. Stone for Sale—W. C. Cobb. Slippers—M. G. Palmer. Oranges—B. W. Jones. First Class Rooms to Let. Not ice—E. D. Gammon. Republic Life Insurance Co—W. T. Brown Co. U. 8. District Court. BEFORE JUDGE FOX. Tuesday.—United States vs. James McCarthy. Assault with intent to kill at the Togus Military Asy lum. Verdict, guilty of an assault merely. Webb. Reed Whitehouse. The second indictment against McCarthy is now on trial. Superior Court. DECEMBER CIVIL TERM, LAKE, J., PRESIDING. Tuesday.—Enoch L. Deering vs. Inhabitauts of Scarboro. Action to recover damages for injuries al leged to have been sustained by reason of a defect in the highway at what is kuown as Mill Brook bridge, iu the town of Scarboro. Plaintiff says in May last lie was driving over this road at a moderate trot when his wagon wheel dropped into a “wash-out” a foot in depth, and in the trav eled part of the road, throwing him out upon the ground, whereby his head was cut, his collar bone fractured and his limbs bruised. Damages claimedt $5000. Defendants say that the plaintiff" was not in the ex ercise of ordinary care, iu that lie was driving at a very rapid rate of speed, which contributed to pro duce the accident. Evidence for defence in progress. Eastman. Howard Cleaves. municipal Court. JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING. Tuesday.—John H. Palmer was sent to jail for thirty days for larceny. Ansley Witt was committed in default of $5 and costs—the expense of a drunk. William Driscoll and Dennis Lynch were fined $5 and one half costs each for drunkenness and disturb ance. Edward K. Brooks was fined $50 and costs for scl ling liquor. Howard Cleaves. Brief Jottings. Rev. S. H. McCollister, formerly of the Westbrook Seminary, has been elected Superin tendent of Schools at Nashua, N. H. Conundrum.—Why is it when eggs are 40 cents a dozen, every dozen bought contains from three to five defective ones? Tisn’t so when they arc sold at 18 cents. Miss Carleton of Portland has become a teach er in the High School at Concord. An important meeting by the stockholders of kuo luiiiduu aim AVUGuester ramuau. win ue held in this city to-day. The Wolfe Tone Association will give their first annual ball at Lancaster Hall on Wednes day evening the 27th inst. The most prudent dealers advertise their Christmas goods in the Press. The special meeting of the Boston and Maine Railroad Company is to be held at the station at South Berwick junction this morning, to act on propositions for the extension of the Road from that point to this city. In the contribution at the First Parish church Sunday evening for the Portland Benovelent Society was a counterfeit $10. It was not counted. Twelve dollars have since been hand ed to the Treasurer, making the whole contri bution $163. The G. W. T. Association has a masquerade and domino party at Lancaster Hall on Friday evening. A petition at the Merchants’ Exchange ask ing Congress to repeal the duties on salt seems to be a popular document. The ball to be given by the printers Christ mas night is not private in the strict sense of word, but the committee will use the utmost discretion in the sale of tickets, thus ensuring a first-class dauce. Steamship Hibernian from this port has ar rived out. Bidwell Wilkinson’s dramatic company will play at Music Hall, Thursday and Friday evenings of this week. With the company are Miss Dollie Bidwell and Mr. Wallace Britton. The rumor yesterday that the Rockland sailor who was sent to the pest house with the small pox, was dead, was incorrect at a late hour last night. The man was then alive but very sick. Arthur Libby, who was liberated from the Workhouse yesterday morning, where he had served a term for vagrancy, was in the lock-up again at night. Arthur is true to his habits as the needle is to the pole. The Ariel and Alcyon Boat Clubs give an assembly at Lancaster Hall this evening. This is the second of the course. Caleb B. Lord, Esq., was confirmed Tuesday as Assessor of Internal Revenue for this dis trict New Music.—From Hawes Cragin we have received the following new music, from the publishing house of Ditson, Boston; Cleans ing Fires, a ballad by Virginia Gabriel. The Blooming Rose Mazurka, by Edw. Hoffman. The Queen of Love; song by Gounod, sung by Miss Addie Ryan. Spring Flowers Mazurka, by Mattiozi, (Published by G. D. Russell Co.). Nobody Cares for Me; song and chorus, by William Adrian Smith. (Published by White Jtr froiillnrfl Urtstim TTna Rplinttisrho liv Louis Erhard (Published by Beuham Bros., In dianapolis.) Carols for Christmas and Easter, a little book which will find buyers at this time. The Musical Treasure; a new book which will be a most acceptable holiday present, and is in deed a treasure, being tilled with sparkling songs, duets, quartettes, rondos, polkas, polka mazurkas, schottisches, quadrilles, galops, inarches, four-hand pieces, all of the best qual ity. Hawes Cragin have a fine display of folios and wrappers, handsomely bound, music books, &c., suitable for holiday gifts. The Thomas Concert.—The Boston Post of yesterday has the following resume of Mr. Tho mas’s visit to that city: The eight concerts which Mr. Thomas has given here are conceded on all sides to have been among the finest musical treats ever en joyed in the city. A great variety of selections has been performed, including much that was wholly new and very interesting. The man ner of the performance cannot be. too highly commended. Each member of the orchestra plays like an artist, and the effect of the whole upon the ear is like that of a per fect painting or piece of statuary upon the eye. Too much praise cannot be bestowed up on the talented and persevering conductor for his untiring efforts in the interest of art. His success has been certainly great, but no greater than deserved. The soloists—notably Miss Krebs—have added much to the charm of tho entertainments, and they, as well as the entire company, will be heartily welcomed on the oc casion of their next fiyiug visit. Bcrglary.—About 2 o’clock Tuesday morn ing Mrs. Jabez Dyer, who resides on State St., heard a man walking stealthily in the entry, apparently going towards the room where her son slept. She got up and went out into the entry and then saw the man, who had doubt less been frightened by her movements, going uunii Plane. lie uau a UiUa IdUWUU ill XUB hand the light from which was plainly seen on the banisters, and appeared to have slippers on his feet. He continued down stairs, and made his escape out of the door he opened. Mrs. Dyer raised the window and gave the alarm but the burglar had made good his escape. How he got into the house is not known, but it is supposed he stepped in when the outside door was open and concealed himself till he supposed all the inmates of the house were asleep and then com menced his search for valuables. The Alumni Association of the Portland High School held its regular monthly meeting last evening at the Common Council Chamber, a goodly number being present. Various mat ters of business were transacted. A committee was appointed to ascertain the names of all past graduates, and to interest them in the work of the association. The literary exercises were interesting and evinced talent of no mean or der. A paper was read composed of original articles, in prose and poetry, by six mem bers. Mrs. McCobb gave a fine reading from Whittier. The meeting then adjourned to the second Tuesday in January. Arrival of a Steamer.—Steamship Prus sian, Capt. Dutton, from Liverpool 30th ult., arrived yesterday afternoon, bringing 19 cabin, 7 intermediate and 130 steerage passengers.— She was found to have brought a slight case of varioloid, but the patient, Capt. Simmons of Kennebunk, had reached convalescence, and and the disorder was beyond the period of con tagion. As a measure of double safety, how ever, he was taken to the pest house last night Mr. C. P. Kimball has recently got up 8ome new style sleighs, single and double, that he facetiously calls the “New Departure.” They are both elegant and stylish, and must we think take with the people. He will light up his re pository this evening and we hope our people will step in and see his elegant array of sleighs, F. O. B ailee Co. will sell at salesroom this morning at 10 o’eloek, furniture, carpets, &c.— Bee auction column. Art Items.—Hale lias just put ou exhibition ill his gallery a new marine view, by John E.C. Peterson, a rising New York artist, entitled The Rescue. 'It represents in the middle dis tance a barque with her mainsail hove aback and boat just lowering to rescue a crew of ship wrecked sailors who are showing a signal from a raft in the left foreground. The vessel is slightly careened under the influence of the backing of the sails, showing the range of her decks, while the angry clouds and leaden hori zon betoken a coming storm and that the res cue is just in time to save life. The treatment of the sombre waves, reflecting the dark clouds, is excellent, and the drawing of the vessel is very fine. Close by it are a picture of Choco rua, by Gerry, and a scene in Franconia Notch, sketched near Rogers’s, about eight miles from the Glen. It gives Mount Washington on the left, towering up close at hand. Schumacher has secured for his gallery two of Harry Brown’s pictures, the first finished by him since his return from Europe. One is a scene in Venice, on the Grand Canal. It has the clear Italian sky and soft dreamy atmos phere of that famous clime, and the artist has carried out the detail of the retreating buildings with charming fidelity, and has produced a fine perspective. The companion piece is a French coast scene, sketched from nature, with a steam er lying in a little jetty in a severe storm which lashes the waves to fury, and makes the deso late little village more forbidding. It is one of Harry’s own foreign experiences transferred to canvas, with inimitable grace. The subject is of course one of that class that he is accustomed to depicting, and while Brown treats it exceed ingly well, one turns to his Venise with admir ation, for here he has undertaken a new order of work, and the beholder loves to study its varying lights and shadows, and admire it for its warmth of color and comprehensiveness of scenery. In the same group are three pictures from Goupil’s, New York—both of Adirondac scenery; one by Lawrie and the other by Fuech sei, e w i ora artists. Jtsetween mem is a pret ty little French genre picture, containing two well-drawn figures. There is also a nice little picture of Island Pond 20 years ago—an autumn scene. It vividly recalls the time when we first saw the Pond, twenty years ago, at the same season of the year, when the forests were rich in their gorgeous colors. It will recall to many others similar recollections. The Cadets’ Drill and Dance.—Our Port land Cadets may throw down the glove with impunity to any military organization in the State, and they may, without fear, challenge New England to competition, for if they were beaten, it would be by so small a mark as to be hardly perceptible. Of the exhibition last night it may be said that it was, as near as possible, perfection. The programme, after the grand introductory march by the company, was as follows: School of the Company—Marching in line of battle; wheeling; obliquing in line; forming column from line of battle; obliquing in column; forming line from column; forming column of fours to the front; front into line; breaking fours to rear; marching in retreat; march by twos; double time and single rank drill; manual of arms and firing; bayenet ex ercise: drill bv the color mlard: silent manual and bayonet. The marching, filing and evolu tions in line were admirable; the young men moving with a quickness and steadiness of po sition that was more like a piece of combined mechanism than individual action. In the man ual and bayonet exercise, both by and without the word, the time was accuracy itself, and whether the drill was performed in squad or singly, it was the same. The color guard—half a dozen of the youngest lads, under command of .a sergeant—rivalled their taller comrades iu the perfection of their movements. Both, offi cers and privates won great praise by last night’s exhibition. They have shown themselves to be good soldiers. After the drill was concluded the floor was given up to the dancers. A very large company of gentlemen and ladies were present, and a large committee of the Cadets did the honors of the evening splendidly. An order of seventeen dances was prepared, which was sufficient to satisfy everybody wljo loves dancing. The full Portland Band of twenty pieces furnished the music during the drill, and Chandler’s orchestra of fifteen instruments of ficiated at the dance. The Haydn-Thomas Concert.—The great concert of the Haydn Association next week promises to be a grand gala night for Portland; in fact a great musical festival for this part of the State. A large number of tickets have been sold in Bath, Brunswick, Freeport, and Yar mouth, and an excursion train will come in from those places; there will also lie, doubtless, quite a number from Gorham, Saco and Bidde ford, as well as other places along the line of the Rochester road; and although nearly all the seats have been engaged, yet there are a few good ones left, and we understand that the “Haydns” will use every effort to try and seat the vast multitude that now promises to be present on the occasion, and seats may be had after the settees are full,by placing chairs in the aisles, and preparations will be made to occupy the balcony in the rear of the gallery—finally we would advise all who ar% intending to go to secure their seats at once as the concert will commence early in consequence of the variety and length of the programme. Prof. Stone.—This gentleman began the fifth week of his success at Fluent Hall last evening. There was a large audience present, among whom were a number of the most criti cal gentlemen and ladies of Portland, who are anxious to investigate fully, if possible, the cause of the Professor’s wonderful power. The amusement given by the subjects on the plat form was great, and some people, who would about as soon have a tooth drawn from them as a laugh, were completely “influenced.” The The Professor has quite a promising class study ing the mystery. It embraces quite a number of our most influential lawyers, who may pos sibly hope to become completely irresistible with a jury by the aid of'Prof. Stone’s art. Sundry rumors were current yesterday that several citizens were down with the small pox, but we cannot find any foundation for the re ports. No cases have been officially reported. If a person is confined to the house by any of the trivial disorders common to the season, an excited sentiment magnifies the disorders to a virulent disease. A little caution in regard to the circulation of false reports should be ob served for the good of the community. Masonic.—At the annual meeting of Port land Council, R. S. M.; on Monday evening, the following officers were elected: F. E. Chase, T. I. M.; John Porteous, It. L M.; George \V. Reed, I. M.; Charles Fobes, Treasurer; Joseph H. Wentworth, Recorder. M. L. A.—Hon. David A. Wells, the lecturer in the Mercantile Library course this evening, was formerly special Commissioner of the Rev enue, and it is natural to expect that the sub ject of his lecture will be on a governmental topic with which he has a thorough knowledge. A Reminiscence.—Within a few years past there assembled at a retail store in the western part of this city many men, who bore cogno mens relative to their various business pursuits. They would smoke, crack jokes, and express their opinions on any subject with as much en thusiasm as a lawyer would on any important caSc pending in court. The chief of this com pany was called “Lieutenant General,” always in the saddle and good spirits. There were “Hoops,” “Greenbacks,” “Sugar,” “Mackerel,” “Pills,” “Shoes,” “Clothing,” and “Specta cles.” Mr. “Hoops” being strongly opposed to “Lieutenant General” in politics, it was amus ing to the other parties to criticise the two opin ions; one word was sufficient to commence the battle. The others would listen, undecided which would gain the victory, until a word from “Spectacles” behind the counter would burst the bubble, and a roar of laughter would end the contest for that evening. Some one now proposes to bring out the checker-board, and have “Hoops” and “Sugar” play “SpeetMips” gets it, and smiles when he feels the “ni™ls” in his hand. They com mence, and the outsiders look on with great in terest. Advice is given gratis on all sides. “That move will kill you!” “That move will give you the gout for life!” “Hold on! hold on; let me see, &c!” until the close; then some one will ask “Hoops” which came out best, the in variable answer is “about even.” “Shoes” is blessed with a powerful imagination; walk ing one. day in Boston, he noticed a placard in a window of “California Beet!” and the size of the wonder can’t be beat—en; he says that it was the circumference of a stove funnel, and as long as the height of that room, which was ten feet l “Lieutenant General” some years since, while in business in York county, became indebted to the late Judge G-. The settlement was not quite satisfactory to the “General,” but he knew it would all come out right. During the fall the Judge wished to sell the “General” some apples, and he offered him twenty-five cents per basket, and the Judge accepted it; in due time a cart containing from ten to twenty bushels of apples was sent to him, and the cart man asked to have them measured by a basket as instructed. Now the “General” had a good chance to get the joke on the Judge, so lie got a basket that would hold about fifteen bushel? and tipped all the apples into it! Soon after the Judge asked him now many baskets of apples there were. "One basket,” was the reply. “One basket?” asked the Judge in amazement. 'Yes, sir; please step this way and see the ap ples and basket.” The Judge soon saw the ap ples, basket andy'oike. company is now scattered, and when me store was nothing remains to tell the tale. Tiffany. BY TELEGRAPH. XLIID CONGRESS-SECOND SESSION. SENATE. Washington, Dec. 12.—The resolution ad journing from Dec. 21st to Jan. 8th was adopt ed. Mr. Morton, at his own request, was relieved from serving on the Agricultural Committee. Mr. Morton moved to take up his resolution for a final adjournment on the third Monday of May. Mr. Sumner moved a proviso that there he no adjournment till after the passage of the sup plementary civil rights hill. Mr. Shurz moved to amend by adding the bill reducing the tariff, internal taxation, and a reform of the civil service. Mr. Wilson moved to postpone its considera tion and take up the bill for compensation of certain government laborers in Massachusetts, under the eight hour law. Mr. Wright moved to appropriate two mil lions for the purpose of paying balances which may lie found due under the act to indemnify States for war expenditures. Mr. Sumner supported Mr. Wilson’s motion, but without action the Senate went into execu tive session and adjourned. HOUSE. Several bills were referred. Mr. Herndon was sworn in from Texas. _ Mr. Dawes’ resolution directing an investiga tion of the management of the various execu tive departments was adopted. The bill consolidating' the Postal laws was passed. A bill fixing the first Monday of Nov. 1872, for the Presidential election was reported from the Judiciary Committee. The House Committee on Banks to-day dis cussed the resumption of specie payments. A sub-committee will be appointed to consider the several propositions, but it is not possible that definite action will lje taken by the entire com mittee until after the holidays. The bill was postponed. WASHINGTON TREATY APPROPRIATION. Mr. Banks, of Massachusetts, from the For eign Committee, reported a hill appropriating a quarter of millions of dollars for the General Conference on the treaty of Washington. He said after the holidays there would be the full est opportudity to debate the terms of the treaty, especially on the fisheries in which his colleague, Mr. Butler reit mucn interest, tt was an important appropriation and ought to be immediately passed as the case on behalf of this country will be presented at Geneva next Saturday. Mr. Banks bill was referred to the Commit tee of the Whole. The House in Committee discussed the appo tionment bill, but rose without action. On motion of Mr. Townsend, of Pennsylva nia, the Secretary of Treasury was instructed to report whether any of the National Banks in New York, were concerned in promoting arti ficial scarcity of money loaned. Mr. Myers of Pennsylvania, introduced a bill for better detection and prevention of frauds in the naval service. Referred. Adjourned. WASHINGTON, THE TEXAS CONGRESSMEN. Washington, Dec. 12.—The election com mittee have decided that Clark (Republican),, and Herndon (Democrat), are entitled to seats in the House from Texas. THE NATIONAL ASYLUM FOR SOLDIERS. The reports made at a meeting cf the mana gers of the National Asylum for disabled sol diers show that over 4000 veterans are now cared for and new men are coming in at the rate of one hundred per week and will soon tax the Asylums to their utmost capacity. A large amount of detailed business was done by the board. STEAMBOAT INTERESTS. The Executive Committee of the National Steamboat Men’s Convention are here for the purpose of taking preliminary steps to revise the steamboat laws. The draft prepared by the sub-committee at Pittsburg, Nov. 21st, was pre sented to Congress yesterday by Gen. Negley. The committee find that Congressmen general ly favor the desired change in the laws. SENATE CAUCUS. Republican Senators held a caucus this af ternoou on tbe subject of revival of the commit tee on retrenchment and civil service reform.— The debate was free and unrestrained, both in a national and party view. The question was not disposed of. AN OFFICIAL CALL. The House Foreign Committee, by appoint ment, paid an official visit to the Secretary of State to-day. Gen. Banks expressed the friend ly salutations of the committee to which Sir. Fish cordially replied. THE CENSUS. The entire expense of the census was S3,287, 600. THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON. The Committee on Foreign Affairs will not act on Gen. Banks’ bill to carry into effect' that part of the Treaty of Washington relative to the fisheries until after the holidays, but an effort will be made previously to pass the Up propriation of a quarter of a million for the ex penses of the tribunal of arbitration of Geneva. MORMON MATTERS. Delegate Hooper returns to Utah next week. He favors the formation of a State Constitu tion acceptable to Congress, preliminary to the action of that body upon the admission of Utah. REPORT OF THE STATISTICAL BUREAU. The annual report of the Statistical Bureau shows that the value of imports for direct con sumption for the year ending June 30tu, was $270,967,025: withdrawn from warehouse $188, 630,031; free of duty $59,102,4(>0; additional and discriminating duties $461,098; total $518, 759,518. Till' duty thereon is $202,4'0,073. EXEMPTION CALLED FOB. Senator West to-day introduced a measure looking to exemption from duty of all bagging and iron ties used in baling cotton. He says th s would be equivalent to a premium by the government of one dollar per bale, and no doubt would stimulate the production. NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION. Concord, Dec. 12.—A meeting of the State Committee and delegates to the Democratic State Convention to be held here to-morrow, was held to-night at the Eagle Hotel. The ses sion was spent m discussing the political pros pects of the party in the approaching cam paign, prominent men from different sections of the State being present and expressing their views of the situation, which they deem favor able to the party. Gov. Weston will probably be re-nominated. Henry Colony, of Keene, is spoken of as Railroad Commissioner. MASSACHUSETTS. ALEXIS VISITS THE SCIIOOL8 AND GIVES GOOD ADVICE BY PROXY. Boston, Dec. 12.—To-day Duke Alexis with members of his suite, including Admiral Pois set, and accompanied by School Superintendent Philbrick, visited several of the public schools. The ordinary school exercises and selections in music were rendered much to the apparent gratification of the distinguished visitors. Af ter the exercises, Mr. Macliin briefly addressed the school on behalf of the Duke, and gave them" some excellent advice. The Duke ap peared highly interested in the schools, and re quested the Superintendent to favor him with some of the school statistics, reports, and rules and regulations, which Mr. Philbrick agreed to do. In the evening the Duke visited Globe Theatre and witnessed Miss Cushman’s presen tation of Queen Catharine. THE PROGRAMME. The following is the Grand Duke’s proposed route: Leaving Boston Thursday morning via Lowell and Concord, N. H., for Montreal, ar riving there Friday, and remaining till .Monday, leave for Ottawa, Tuesday for Toronto, leaving Toronto Friday, 22d, in the morning for Niaga ra, leaving Niagara Saturday morning arriving at Buffalo at 11 o’clock a. m. Tuesday, 26tli, l__m_1_J m_j_nniL i\.a_.:a. leaves Saturday, 30th, for Chicago. In case of the Prince of Wales death the route may be changed. FIRE. There was a fire to-night in the large brick building of the Bay State Moulding Mills of J. F. Paul, Tremont street. Damage about 85000; insured. PENNS1XVANIA. NO REDUCTION OF WAGES. Scranton, Dec. 12.—The coal companies of Lackawana Valley have determined to make no reduction in wages for the new year, and no suspension of mining operations is probable. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. A fire in Honesdale, Wave county, this after noon, destroyed the hardware store of Hartley Rogers, Howe’s flour store, Brady’s drug store and Colt’s shoe store. Loss $50,000; in sured. SOUTH CAROLINA. KU KLUX TRIALS. Columbia, Dec. 12.—In the United States Circuit Court to-day R. Hayes Mitchell, of York, was arraigned under the Ku Klux law on a charge of conspiracy. The jury consists of two whites and ten blacks. GEORGIA. SERIOUS CONFLICT BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE. New York, Dec. 12.—An Atlanta dispatch states that a conflict has arisen between the Legislature and Gov. Conley, the latter declin ing to recognize the right of the former to ex tend the session beyond the legal forty days, which expired Sunday. Yesterday the Gover nor removed the United States flag from the capital, and instructed the Treasurer not to pay the members. It was rumored at midnight that the President would support the Governor against the Legislature. Both Houses meet to day. NORTH CAROLINA. LEGISLATIVE EXCITEMENT OVER THE KU-KLUX ARRESTS. New York, Dec. 12.—A Raleigh dispatch states that both branches of the Legislature held an excited dehate upon the recent arrests for alleged Ku-Kluxism. The General Assem bly yesterday passed a joint resolution author izing the State Attorney to apply to the Su preme Court of the United States for a writ of habeas corpus to test the legality of imprison ment of citizens by military authority. INDIANA. A POOR RAILROAD. Indianapolis, Dee. 12.—The receiver of the Indianapolis, Cincinnati Lafayette Railroad has been authorized by the Court to borrow money to pay all the interest due on bonds is sued prior to lKti!); also to pay the interest that will accrue until the sale of the road. ILLINOIS. EXPLOSION AND LOSS of LIFE. Oairo, Dec. 12.—A locomotive attached to the water train on the Illinois Central Railroad exploded last night near Centralia. Hanck, engineer; Bremington, fireman, and a brake man were killed. NEW YORK. VARIOUS MATTERS. New York, Dee. 12.—It is rumored that the 17iiion Square Bank lias suspended. John Hartley and Frederick Salle, merchants of this city, were arrested with nearly three thousand yards of silk in their possession,which they smuggled from Canada into Michigan. The failures of the cotton firms of W. P. Wright Co. of Leaycroft, consequent upon the lock-up of money are announced. It is stated that both Tweed and Cornelius Carson, both members of the Ring, were direct ors of the Ocean Bank, which has materially injured its credit of late. Callender, the hank examiner states that its assets are ample and that it will pay its liabilities. S. G. Davis is receiver. A deputation of internationals waited on the Police Commissioners this forenoon in relation to a parade next Sunday, but as there was no quorum, an answer was deferred till this eve ning Garrotcrs commenced their winter campaign in Brooklyn last night, nearly murdering and robbing a citizen. TRIAL OF COUNTERFEITERS. In the trial of Miner, the counterfeiter, to day, Cole swore to numerous sales of counter feit money made to him by miner,oue of which, in June last, was of 824,000 iu counterfeit 10’s, for which Cole gave Miner 81900. The sale took place in Miner’s house, where Miner’s wife lay dead. TAMMANY ABROAD. The Times prints a letter from W. E. Dodge, who is in Europe, giving the impression abroad regarding American affairs. He says that the Tammany “ring” is as notorious there as here, and if Tweed and his associates escape punish ment our form of government will lose much of its power abroad. The Erie scandals have caus ed a loss of many millions in investing Ameri can securities, and he urges New Yorkers to re claim their city from disgrace. THE BUSY PETER B. The present management of the department of public parks have discovered from the rec ords that in the eighteen months during which Peter B. Sweeney was President of the Com mission, 89,000,000 were squandered, being a million in excess of the total expended on parks during the thirteen years of the administration of Col. Stebbins. It is rumored that Sweeney is preparing to leave the city and detectives are said to be closely watching his movements. COTTON FAILURES. Another cotton failure, that of Schaefer Co., is reported, amount unknown. Wright Co. place their liabilities at 899,000, and are ready to settle at 90 per cent The failures are owing to the sudden advance in the price, while dealers are hampered with contracts. The ru mor affects the solvency of other firms, but as the staple was declining at the close to-day it is hoped the worst is over. The appreciation in value is owing to a rise in Liverpool under a scant supply and fears of a short crop. RUMORS DENIED. The rumor of the suspension of Union Square Bank is unfounded. The officers deny any em barrassment The report originated in fact of clearances made through the Ocean Bank.— The officers of the latter bank deny that Tweed is one of the directors. The clearing house statement shows liabilities on last Saturday to be $2,258,600. The proper legal reserve is $564, 725, against which the bank held only $330,000 legal tenders. THE PARADE OF THE INTERNATIONALS. It is generally believed that the police com missioners adhere to their former decision re garding the internationalists parade, and that the Governor refuse to interfere. ATTEMPT TO ROB A BANK. There was a daring unsuccessful attempt to rob the Ferry street Savings’s Bank this fore noon by the noted Dutch Henrichs and Alex Mason. The latter is of Baltimore. The thieves escaped. small pox. There have been 62 new cases of small pox since Saturday and 7 deaths. MORE ABOUT THE SUNDAY PARADE. The committee of internationalists waited on the police commissioners this afternoon to ask permission to parade on next Sunday in honor of Rossel. Mayor Hall, hy virtue of his office, a member of the board, was not present, but sent a communication saying that he would be glad to meet the internationalists at a meeting. This suggestion the committee declined to en tertain The commissioners refused permis sion for the demonstration without giving any explanation. A committee of internationists leave for Albany to-night to wait on Gov. Hoff man. AS BAD AS TAMMANY. At the Rdpublican primary to-night in the 3d Assembly district, two of Foley’s men at tempted to vote in the names of 'two colored men. Being challenged they insisted on de positing the vote and two lines of voters were formed and blows exchanged. A number of me urn w era men rusnea in wicn tne intention of breaking up the election and the police cleared the hall and carried ofi the boxes to headquarters. IRREGULAR LAWYERS. The liar association to-night appointed a com mittee to prefer charges in the Supreme Court against Morgan and H annalian, attorneys, for irregular conduct in the Superior Court NEBRASKA. A TERRIBLE AFFAIR—SEVENTEEN PERSON* FROZEN TO DEATH. St. Louis, Dec. 12.—A gentleman who ar rived in Kansas City on Saturday informed the Times that on the Sunday previous a terrible affair occurred in Saline county, Nebraska. A party of emigrants were passing througli the county westward when the cold constantly in creasing, they concluded to camp. They were on-a piece of high prairie, several miles from any house, but tffree miles from them was a piece of timber land. After unhitching their teams the men started to procure fuel. Not re turning for several hours the women left the children and started to hunt them up. The next day the bodies of seventeen persous who perished from the intense cold were found. The children left in the wagons were the only sur vivors. FOREIGN. GREAT BRITAIN. The Prince Still Alive. Symptoms Continue Favorable. Tuesday's bulletins. London, Dec. 12, 2 P. M.—The Prince of Wales is still living. The official bulletins pub lished to-day are as follows Sandrinr/ham, Dec. 12, 8 A. M.—The Prince of Wales had a very restless night The de lirium was constant. There are no signs of improvement. Sandringham, Dec. 12, noon.—The Prince has been restless all the morning. His condition is unaltered. MORE FAVORABLE INDICATIONS. London, Dec. 12.—Five o’clock.—There are rumors that incidents have occurred at Sand ringham, indicating a favorable condition of affairs.’ Nothing definite has yet been given to the public and the report is given with caution. HOPE OF A FAVORABLE TURN. London, Dec. 12.—7 P. M.—Private and un official advices from Sandringham and Wind sor, received by Central Press Agency hold out some slight hope of a favorable turn in the Prince’s disease. The patients voice remains strong, a proof that nature is not completely exqausteu. Preparations which were making against an unfavorable result are relaxing._ Telegrams sent from Sandringham to Windsor are more reassuring, and the hopes of the roy al household at the castle were raised this after noon. Sandringham, Dec. 12.—10P. if.—The Prince passed an unquiet evening, but his prostration UUfS null lllUAtTlVSC. By a private despatch from Col. Ponsonby the Princess Alexandra is almost constantly by the bedside of her husband. When she is compelled to retire for rest her place is supplied by the Princess Alice. The Queen rema ns at Sandringham. The non-conformist education al conference whicn was to have benn held at Manchester, is postponed on account of the illiuess of the Prince. THE LATEST. Lonpon, Dec. 13.—(5 A. M.—An official des patch from Sandringham this morning savs that the condition of the Prince of Wales ‘is without alteration. The Prince takes food and stimulents, and has been twice lucid at inter vals, but sleep is badiy wanted. His condition however is somewhat more hopeful. At a meet ing of Welshmen last night a vote was passed expressing condolence with the Queen and Princess Alezandria. All festivities have been postponed. A cable telegram announcing that prayers were offered in America for the recovery of the Prince, was well received by the English press. RAILROAD ACCIDENT. By a railroad accident near Sheffield this eve uing, one man was killed and many injured. TELEGRAPH STRIKE A FAILURE. The strike of the telegraphers is beginning to break up. The employes at one important point have already resumed work. FRANCE. THE CROWN JEWELS. Paris, Dec. 12.—The National Assembly to day adopted 281) to 277 a recommendation from a committee for the alienation to the state of the crown jewels. CUBA, REINFORCEMENTS FROM SPAIN. Havana, Dec. 12.—Henceforward regular troops will garrison Morro, Cabana and Princi ple torts. In view of the arrival of reinforce ments from Spain, the Captain General con siders it just to relieve the volunteers from this arduous service. He thanks them for the man ner in which they have performed their duties in garrison during the jiast two years. Spaiu will send to Cuba this month four battalions of troops from the regular army, besides 10,01)0 re inforcements to follow within one year. GAMBLING TO BE SUPPRESSED. Senor Moreno, the new Governor of Havana, will begin the work of suppressing gambling houses. He will personally superintend the war against them. He has already closed two gambling establishments. DOMINION OF CANADA. SHIP LOST WITH THE CREW. Halifax, Dec. 12.—The ship Tanquai, of Greenock, was wrecked off Cape Briton and all hands lost. FEELING RESPECTING PRINCE OF WALES Toronto, Dec. 12.—The excitement regard ing the Prince of Wales is intense and the pa pers are issuing extras every half hour. There will be no public demonstration on the arrival of the Grand Duke. He will be received pri vately by the Corporation Committee. Qrebec, Dec. 12.—Two mail carriers of the Island of Oeleans were drowned by breaking through the ice while on their way to Quebeo, on Saturday. Foreign Items. The election in Spain Monday was not for the Cortes, but for the municipal councils. A Rio Janeiro letter states that the recent difficulties in Paraguay between the President and Congress grew out of the attempted ap poiutment of an unpopular minister anil occur red in the Hall of Congress. The people took part in the quarrel and several were killed and wounded. Many of the disaffected were for merly with Lopez. TELEGBAPIHC ITEMS. A Salt Lake despatch says the weather is mud and the roads are open. In Providence, Tuesday morning, William H. Foster dropped dead in the street of heart dis case. _ A son and daughter of Mr. Foster per ished in the Revere disaster last summer. Jullien, the musician, has absconded from New York with the proceeds of the late concert and hall to the Grand Duke and owing his mu sicians $7000. In Salt Lake City some twenty men and wo men arrested in a house of ill fame and who were lined a hundred dollars each, havo appeal ed to the United States courts. Onslow Gilman’s house and outbuildings in Thornton, N. H., were burned Friday. Loss $3000. .The contractors' train on the Northern Pa cific Itailroad ran off the track. Geo. A. Brack ett, a contractor, had his leg broken and anoth er named D. C. Shepard had his shoulder dis located. The Ocean Bank of New York, in which Tweed was a director, has exploded and its bills are thrown out at the Clearing House. A preliminary meeting of the members of the Geneva conference takes place at once for the ratifications of the powers of the arbitra tors. England offered to dispense with this but our government insisted on it. Eight children in the Orphan Asylum in Brooklyn, and a reporter, were attacked by small-pox, Monday, anil sent to the hospital. A young girl belonging to Ware, Mass., was taken charge of by the New Y'ork police to-day and will be returned home. John Pettit and Izzy Lazarus, convicted of illegal registration in New York, have been sentenced respectively to two and a half and one year in the State prison. It appears that Samuel Wallace, who was arrested in New Y’ork as a swindler, was a col onel in Sherman’s army, and is held on charge of uttering a forged check. Kelley and Gormeple, convicted murderers at Buffalo, N. Y., have been respited to January 12th. Some citizens of the town of Eron, Ohio, Monday unsuccessfully attempted to lynch two murderers who were arrested for killing Ed ward Cummings last week. A railway bridge on the Indianapolis Rail road, south of Conuersville, Ind., was burned this morning. Loss, $12,000. Win. Hall, who was drowned in New York, Saturday, was a respected citizen of Lawrence, l^ass. It is supposed that lie fell from the wharf while passing to the boat to return home. Michael McMahon, of Lowell, age 30, was killod Tiii»«flav hv falli n78 Union Pacific land grants..!!!”!!!!!!!!’.. 79* Union Pacific income bonds_I.’.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 81* 1 ^—Evening.—'The Clearing House of the associated banks held a protracted meet ing this afternoon and the Ocean Bank matter was discussed. Ihe result was to sustain a joint action of the Clearing House Committee and the committee on suspensions in expelling a bank from the Clearing House. Rumor says that some facts were brought out which would throw a doubt on Mr. Collender’s statement that the bank would be able to pay in full. Among the reports emanating from the meeting is one that the bank held and converted as legal tender notes memorandum cheeks of the Government bank oflicial to the extent of §75,000; and further, that this individual was interested in building a canal in Mich igan, for which purpose money was obtained on these cheeks ami used. The Comptroller of Currency, Mr. Hubbard, is said to be here investigating the attair. Tlieo. M. Davis, receiver of the Ocean Bank, states for the satisfaction of out of town correspondents that all collections anil checks now in transition for the Ocean Bank will be turned over to the National Park Bank. Money stringent, rates ranging from 7 per cent, to of 1 per cent, per day. Sterling Exchange weak at 109 109*. Gold only steady at 109 1091. Carry ing rates 1-32 fS) 1-1fi tier ilav Tha Auuiet.mt Tran.. urer has paid $700,000 in Gold on account of 5-20’s redeemed, making a total of $18,000,000. The clear ances amounted to $60,000,000. Governments were firmer and recovered from the morning decline. State bonds steady except Virginias. The following are the closing quotations of Govern ment securities: United States coupon 6’s, 1881.1171 United States 5-20’s 1862. 1104 United States 5-20’s 1864. .1104 United States 5-20’s 1865, old. .11 if United States 5-20’s 1865, new. in* United States 5-20's 1867. .list United States 5-20’s 1868..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.’,’ !ll54 United States 10-40’s., coupon. 109* Currency 6’s.1 i.'!!!!!!!!!!!! !iisj Stocks buoyant and more active; the advance ranged 4 to 1$ per cent. Lake Shore advanced 11 and Pacific Mail 1$ and formed the chief feature. The advance in other Stocks averaged about 1 per cent. The following were the closing quotations of Stocks: Western Union Telegraph Co. 684 Pacific Mail. 4Kj N. Y. Central and Hudson River consolidated.... 93 N. Y. Central and Hudson River consolidated scp 874 Erie... 32i Erie preferred. 64 Harlem.121 Harlem preferred.128 Reading.. Michigan Central.. 118 Lake Shore Michigan Southern. yu Illinois Central.132 Cleveland Pittsburg.1244 Chicago North ^Western.6! ft Chicago Northwestern preferred. 894 Chicago Rock Island. 103} Milwaukie St. Paul. 53} Milwaukic St. Paul preferred. 77 V Pittsburg Fort Wayne. 96 Philadelphia Coal Market. Philadelphia, Dec. 11.—The trade is nearly or quite over for this season. Only such points as may be supplied by rail transportation can be furnished with any considerable amounts of Coal until navigation opens. At Port Richmond there about 100,000 tons on the wharves, with little or no shipping, except that by the steamers of the Reading Railroad Company, which are still able to force their way through the ice on the Delaware. There is a better demand for and I a small advance in Chestnut Coal. For Stove and 1 Egg sizes the market is quiet and prices unchanged. Prices, it is not likely, will be lower between this and Spring. There is some talk of a strike in the upper Coal regions. The trade the past year in the Schuyl kill region has been generally unprofitable to opera tors. Only those who worked the more favorably lo cated mines have made fair profits. The next sea son’s trade is looked forward to with much solicitude. Boston Bank Statements Boston, Dec. 12.—Statement of Boston National Banks as returned to the Clearing House Mom lav. Dec. 11th: CapiraJ..$ 48,030,600 114,250,0*54 Decrease. 407,377 Specie. 1,695,922 Increase... 185.868 Leg il Tenders. 10,195,586 Decrease.7... 192,047 Due from other Banks. 19,378,145 Increase. 152,847 Due to other Banks. 18,334.331 Increase. 115,672 44,186,657 Decrease. 660,755 Circulation. 25,644,212 Decrease. 69,495 Domrntic Markets. Watertown, Dec. 12.—Cattle Market.—Receipts fifth. US7 ka.i.1 ____1_1 S mand for best kind of Cattle; we quote sales choice 9 50 9 73; extra 9 00@9 25; first quality 8 25^g> 8 75; second quality 7 50 8 00; third quality 5 00 (jg 7 00. Sheep and Lambs—receipts 5812 bead; Sheep are still hi active demand, and as the supply was not heavy the trade was thereby sustained;*good Sheep were as high as last week; sales in lots at 1 75 5 00 each; extra 5 50 6 50. New York, Dec. 12—Evening.—Cotton ic higher; sales 2592 bales; Middling uplands20|c. Flour less active and unchanged; sales 7400 bbls. Wheat quiet and steady: sales 19,000 busli; No 2 Spring 1 52® l 54 Winter Red Western 1 58 1 60; White Michigan 1 65 1 75. Corn dull and less firm; sales 58,000 bush; new Mixed Western 77} 78c. Oats less firm; sales 94,000 bush at 56 57c. Beef quiet. Pork is steady; new mess 15 00; old do 13 50 13 75. Lard heavy; steam rendered 9} 9}c. Butter steady.— Rice firm at 8§ 9c. Sugar dull; Muscovado 9® 9}c; refining 9 9|c. Coffee quiet and iltm; Rio 17} 20c. Molasses firmer; New Orleans 50 58c. Na val Stores—Spirits Turpentine firm at 65 (a) 65}o; Ro sin firm at 4 95 for strained. Petroleum firm; crude 13}c; refined 24}c. Tallow heavy. Whiskey steady at 1 00. J Freights to Liverpool firm; Cotton per sail 7 3-32d; Flour per sail 2s; Corn 6} 7d. Chicago, Dec. 12.—Flour unchanged. Wheat in fair demand and lower; No 1 Spring at 1 25; No 2 do 1 19} 1 20; No 3 do 1 15. Corn in fair demand and lower at 41}c; rejected 39} 39}c. Oats dull and a shade lower; No 2 at 32c; rejected 29c. Rye quiet and unchanged. Barley—No 3 Spriiig 53c. Pork is active and higher at 13 15 13 20. Lard in fair de mand at 8} 8}c. Green meats advancing; hams G} ®7}c; shoulders 4c; short ribs5}c; rough sides 5}c; short clear middles 6c. Bulk meats in fair demand; shoulders 4} lb 4}e; clear rib sides 6c; clear sides 6f 6}c. Live Hogs in good demand at 3 90 4*37; dressed do 4 80 4 87. Whiskey dull at 91c. Receipts—7,000 bbls flour, 32,000 bush wheat, 158, 0C0 bush corn, 38,500 bush oats, 3,000 bush rye, 3,000 bush barley, 16,000 hogs. Shipments—4,000 bbls flour, 1,000 bush wheat, 8,000 bush corn, 3,000 bush oats, 2,000 bush rye, 4,000 bush barley, 3,000 hogs. St. Louis, Dec. 12.—Flour quiet; choice Bupcrfine Winter at 5 75. Wheat easier and buyers off; No 2 Spring 132; No 2 red Winter 1 57. Corn improved with a light demand; Mixed*on track 44 44}c.— Oats dull; No 2 in elevator 35}c. Pork firm at 13 25. Green meats firm; sales 300,000 lbs at Kansas City; shoulders 4c; clear rib sides 5c; clear sides 5}c. Dry salted meats active; sales 500,000 lbs at St. Joseph to-day in salt at 4c, and 100,090 lbs clear rib sides, 4 weeks in salt, at St. Joseph at 5}c; shoulders 10 days in salt 4}c. Bacon steady; shoulders 7}c; clear sides 7}c. Lard higher at 8} 8}c. Cincinnati, Dec. 12.—Pork firm at 13 75, asking 14 00. Lard firm at 8} 9c. Bulk meats firm; shoul dcra 5}c; sides 6} 6}c. Bacon firm and scarce; shoulders 71c; sides 7} 7}c. Live Hogs advanced and in fair demand at 4 50 4 75; receipts 7,000 bead. Whiskey dull at 9lc. Milwaukee, Dec. 12.—Flour nominal. Wheat dull and firm; No 1 at 1 23}; No 2 at 1 20}. Oats drooping; No 2 at 32}c. Com in fair demand but lower; No 2 Mixed 41}e. Rye dull and lower; No 1 at 64}c. Barley dull and lower; No 2 Fall at 62}c. Receipts—2,000 bbls flour, 40,000 bush wheat. KllinniPIlla_1 non KKL tlnnr Toledo, Dec. 12.—Flour unchanged. Wheat un changed; Michigan 1 43}. Com quiet aud unchanged; high mixed 5l)Jc. Oats unchanged; No 2 at 4UJc. Charleston, Doc. 12.—Cotton Btrong; Middling uplands 1‘J lpjc. Savannah, Dec. 12.—Cotton advancing; Middling upaiuls 18}c. Mobile, Doc. 12.—Cotton advancing; Middling up lands 19} 19}c. New Orleans, Doc. 12.—Cotton active aud excit ed; Middling uplands 19} 19Jc. European IVInrkets. London, Doc. 12—11.30 A. M.—Consols 92 for money and account. American Securities—U. S. 5-20’s 1862,92}; do 1865, old, 93; do 1867, 96}; U. S. 10-40’s, 90}. Paris, Dec. lg—11.30 A. M.-Rentes 56f70c. Liverpool, Dec 12.—10.30 A. M.—Cotton advanc ing; Middling uplands 9}d; do Orleans 10} 10}d; sales 15.000 bales. The receipts of Wtieat for three days were 25,000 quarters, of which 16,000 were American. London, Dee. 12—2.00 P, M.—Consols at 92} for money and account. American securii ies—U. S. 5-20’s,1862, 92}; do 1865, old, 03}; do 1807,96}. Liverpool, Dec. 12-2.00 P. M.-Cotton strong; Ml Idling uplands 9}® lOd; do Orleans 10}@lo«tl; sales 20,000 bales. Breadstuff's quiet. California one heat 12s 8d. Corn 32s 6d. Peas 41s tkl. Lard 43s tkl. London, Dec. 12—4.30 P. M.—Consols closed at 92} for money and account. American Seeuri ies—U. S. 5-20’s 1862.921; do 1863, old, 93}; do 1867, 96}; do 10-40’s, 90}. Paris, Dec. 12—4.30 P. M.—Reutes -closed at 56f. 85c. Liverpool, Dec. 12—4.30 r. M.—Cotton closed strong; Middling uplands lod; do Orleans 10} I0»d; sales 20,000 hales. Freights. Charleston, Dec. 8.—To Liverpool, by steam via New York }d on uplands; ltl on Sea Islands; by sail, direct, j® 7-16-1 ou uplands. To Havre, by sail, lc lb ou uplands. Coastwise to New York, by steam, }c P lb on uplands, and lc on Sea Islands; S2 p tierce on Rice; by sail, |c 1> lb on uplands; 37 S3 on Lumber; $9 $10 on Timber. To Boston, by sail, }c ou upland Cotton. To Providence 38 p M on Boards; (c lb lb on uplands; by steam, 31 bale in addition to New York rates. Vessels are in de mand to take Lumber freights from Georgetown, SC., Darien and Salilla River, Ga„ and Jacksonville, Fla., to Northern ports, aud 310 313 p M are rates ou Lumber am} Boards, New Orleans, Deo 8.—There is a good supply of freight room on the berth aud offerings arc fair. The rales are:—Cotton by steam for Liverpool 11- Bre men and Hamburg j,l; Boston l}c; New York lc Philadelphia jc; by sail to Liverpool 17-32® 9-iiV Havre l}c; Bremen l}c. Sugar to New York bv steam $6 V lihd; by sail 35. Molasses to do by steam 5c p gal; by sail 3} 4c, y m Boston Stock I.i.i. [Sales at the Broker’s Board, Dee. 12.) Massachusetts State Sixes, 1883 98 Maine State Sixes 1883 10U Boston aud Maine Railroad. 144 Eastern Railroad. 197} Michigan Central R R 8a. lohj Michigan Central Railroad. 119 York Manufacturing Company. 1633} Peppered Manufacturing Co...685 Union Pacific Railroad Sixes,..,,,.... 88} Uuiou Pacitic Land Grants 7s...... 77} ENTERTAINM ENTS. FLUENT HALL. GREAT SUCCESS FIFTH WEEK! WEDNESDAY EVE’G, DEC. 13tb, AND THREE FOLLOWING NIGHTS. Amusing, Exciting and Astonishing Experiments, ever performed upon a public plat form. PROF. STONE Will continue his MARVELOUS and MIRTH PRO VOKING EXPERIMENTS upon per ons in a PER FECTLY WAKEFUL STATE, on the aoove even ings, and each night lOO MAGNIFICENT PRESENTS -WILL BE G I YEN AWAY TO THE AUDIENCE! —INCLUDING— Gold Watches! Chamber Sets Furniture BARRELS OF FLOUR Ladies’ Shawls, Dress Patterns, Photo graph Albums, Silver Klectro Ten and Coffee Services, BenutifulJ Teys, Taney Goods, Ac. Parents, take your Children. They will be both amused, and supplied graiis with Holiday Presents. HtrauANDs. take your Wives to this highly respect able Entertainment. VouNoGENTt^EN, take your Lady Friends to Witness the marvelous phenomena of Electro-Bioloev eachuight “°ms larg capicitv hiviti i i tron ageo- 30 lent, ami depth 1ft leet, cue^Bi'dt* v»i« 0i rail, li'eu up with tvery m <»frn ouvenieL.c. Apply to H. N. JOSE, 194 Fore st. Nov 4 is tt ~M. C. M. JL. NEXT meeting for Debates, will be held Thurs day, Dec. 14th, at Library Room. Question for Debate: Resolved—That the annexation of San Domingo to the United States would be beneficial to the people of both countries, and ought to be accomplished. NATH’L WALKER, Aft. L. F. PINGREE, Neg. dc!2tdGEO. A. 1IARMON, Sec. FLOUR. Portland, Nov. 21, 1871. To my former Cuetomeri anil the Pulic generally Returning thanks for past favors, I would re specttully invito you t »No. 8j Commercial street, di rectly opposite the Clock in Thomas Block, where can tie fonnX a large and flue assortment of the best grades of Sr. Louts Flour. Having determined to give my exclusive attention to Flour alone, X shall make It a point to purchase n inc that will fail to give STfect satisfaction. The following will give some ea of my success in selecting good flour. During the year that I occupied the Japan Tea Store, ending Nov. 1,1 retailed 1000 bbls. of nour; 400 consecutive barrels without the return of a single one, and only 14 bbls. were returnedsluring the entire year. This unusual success was largely owing to the quality of flour selected, and partly in the manner which it was sold, and that was to recommend it precisely what it would prove to be. Tlds will be my future course. My flour will all be bought from first hands direct, which will enable me to retail It at the lowest whole •ale prices. As I have a record of every barrel of flour previously sold, ami the purchaser's name, by reference to which I can judge very nearly what grade of flour will suit the same customer. Very truly, W. H. HALL, SN no22eodtl Late of tho Japan 'Tea Store. A Card. NIRSI. DAM has added to her flue stock of La dies’ Hair Work, a very choice assortment of genuine Perfumery and Ladies’ Toilet Article*. Latest New York Styles Ladles’ Hair Work, con stantly on haud and made to order. All work war ranted. No. 3 A. S. Hotel Building, decl2-eod&wlm sn Portland, Me. APPLES! APPLES!! CHEAP AT J. S. CROCKETT S, 85 Commercial Street. Dec 11 sn 1 w* Winter Wisdom. Warm clothing alone will not protect the body against the consequences of the sudden depression of temperature which is concomitant of early winter. Flannel next the skin preserves the animal heat, but it does not impart animal vigor. That property is the special prerogative of Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, which is therefore a specific protection jigainst a ma jority of the complaint* which are most common at V, H WUIOV IUC glCUl etable invigorant, commenced now, will be almost sure to preclude chills aud fever, bilious colic, disor ders of the stomach, constipation, and many other complaints which are often the direct or indirect ef fect of an atmosphere surcharged with cold, unwhole some vapor. Moreover, the system toned and regu lated by this means is much more likely ts resist pul monary disease than it would otherwise be; for the influence of searching medicine pervades all the or gans, and every fibre and tissue of the frame. Per sons whose vital powers are weak, especially Invalid ladies and the aged, are earnestly recommended not to face the winter’s rigor without haviug recourse to this safe and sufficient means of rc-enforcing enfeebled nature. Much suffering may bo escaped, much dan ger averted by following this council. Better late than never, is a good proverb, but it is better to be early than late. HEADQUARTERS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS! COMPRISING Gold and Mi Ivor Watches, Clocks, Jewelry Skates, Sleds, Brackets, Work Boxes, Dressing Cases, Writing Desks, Ladies’ and Children’s Companions, Work Stands and Baskets, Rocking Horses, Handkerchief and Glove Boxes, Music Boxes, Steam Engines, Toy Books, Games, &c., &c. Our stock of Toys and Fancy Goods are too numerous to mention, aud we can assure our custom ers that we shall sell as low as any house iu the country, either at wholesale or retail. We have a large assortment of Christmas Tree Ornameuts. 9en at t»}. Lecture at 7| o clock. ryTicketa to the Supplemeutry Course will be for sale on anti after the 14tli. No. 8 Tickets to the regular course can be ex change* 1 at Ira C. Stock bridge’s Music Store, by those who wish f»r Tickets to the Supplementary Course, between the 14th anl 25th of December. debtu Army A Kavy Course. FIFTH EXTKRTAIXMKNT. Thursday Evening, Dec. 14th, LECTURE BY ANNA E. DICKINSON. Doors open at 6.30; Concert by the Portland Band at 71; Lecture at 7. IS. Evening Tickets 50 cents; for sale at C. W. Gilkey Co's, and at the Music Stores of Ira C. Stockbridgo and dlatves Cragin. delicti MUSI CHA LI.! MANAGERS.BID WELL WlLKUiSON FOR POSITIVELY 4 NIGHTS ONLY Thursday Friday, Dec. 14 and 15 The Star of the East, DOLLIE BIDWELL, Supported by the popular young Actor WALLACE BRITTON. The Favorite Comic A rt is? CHARLIE anil LBLLIK WIJLMINSOlf, BidweU A Wilkinson’s full Company of 20 artists, la new sensations. See Bills of the Day* dc8 4t STEPHEN o CHRISTMAS SALE! The Ladies of St. Stephen’s Parish, will hold their Annual Ciiiustma* Sale, at il»e Booms of the '•nng Men’a Christian Asasriatiou, on Thursday, Dec. 14, Afternoon and Evening, where they will oiler to the public, their usual variety of useful and fancy articles, including Emblems sn l Evergreens, and a choice selection of Gifts, suitably to the Christmas Season. Admission 13 cents for adults; 10 cents for children, or live tickets for 50 cents. dcU-5t CITYHALL THEO. THOMAS’ tTn»qualc(l Concert Organization OF Sixty Distinguished Performers. Pronounced by the entire press the largest ami most perfect concert irou|>e which has ever under taken a tour either iu this country or ii» Europe. One Grand Concert Friday Evening, Dec. 15th. which owing to the numerous i rangcments 1 Hr. Thomas’ company will uccessaril be the Only Concert of the Season. The following celebrated Soloists will appear for tho first time: Miss MARIE KREBS, The young and brilliant Pianlste. MB. BERNHARD LISTEMANN, Violin, together with the UNRIVALLED ORCHESTRA OF OVER FIFTY PERFORMERS. Price of Admi»»ioii 81.00. No Extra Charge for Reiverved Seats. The sale of reserved seats wiii commence on Thurs day morning, Dec, 7th, at Stocklridge’s Music Store, Exchange Stroet. The Grand Pianos use l arc from the celebrated manufactory of Steinway S ms. Warerooms iu Portland at Win. G. Twomblj's Music Store. Doors open at 7$; to commeuce at dce5-td GRAND Combination Concert 1 BY TUE Haydn Association COMPRISING A CHORUS OF 250 VOICES HERMANN KOTZtCHMAR, Conduct.r. AND THE CELEBRATED Theodore Thomas Orchestra! -OF Fifty-one Eminent Artists. THEODOR THOMAS, Conductor. AT THE CITY HALL, PORTLAND, Tuesday Evening, Dec. 19, 1871. On which occasion will be presented HAYDN’S ORA TORIO OF THE CREATION! ACCOMHANIED BY THE FULL Thomas Orchestra, ASSISTED BY M’LLE MARIE KREBS, one of tbe most brilliant PianistsJn tie World! And the following distinguished Artists as Soloists: MRS. H. M. SMITH, of Boston.Soprano MRS. HARRIET CAMMET WETHER BEE, *t Portland.Soarano MR. SAMUEL THURSTON, of Portland_Tenerl MR. J. W. WINCH, of Boston.Basse. And iu tbe Chorus by MR. CHAS. McLELLAN, of Bath.Baritone. MR. JOHN L. SHAW, of Portland.Basso. With an array of eminent Artists, aided by tha Great Thomas Orchestra increased to its present, magnificent proportions—this will form #ne af th« Largest and Grainiest Combinations ever United for a Musical Entertainment in this eountry. Previous to the rendering of the Creatlpn, The Grand Orchestra will perform several Choic Overtures, and Mrs. Smith and Mr. Winch t*11 ren der favorite selections by request, to be announced hereafter. TICKETS—including reserved seats. One Dollar each—for sale at Stockbridge’s Music Store, Ex change street, where may also be obtained Libret toes of “The Creation.” Holders of Season Rsbears.il Tickets can secure reserve! scuts on payment of 25 cents. Doors opened at 6}, Concert to commence at 7| j o’clock. deeltd 13 X Cl N- a. MB. A. B. GEfl, Will commence liis second term for. instruction in Dancing for Young Ladies, Masters and Misses, at his Academy, corner of Brown and Congress sts., on Wednesday, Dec. 13th at half past 2 o'clock in the SATURD COntlmie every WEI)NESDAY an 1 N. B.—At the close of this term. Mr. Gee will give this school a Social Party in City Hall, with Chand ler’s Full Band. Assembly every Monday Evening. For particulars apply at the Hall. no30dti __ AUCTION SAL Hit). Furniture, Carpets, &c., BY AUCTION. ON Wednesday, Dec. 13th, at ten a. m., at Sales room 18 Exchange st., we shall sell a goueral as aortment of Furniiure, Carpets, Crockery Ware. Glass are. Stoves, Kitchen Furniture &c F. O. BAILEY CO., Auctioneer*. Dec lld-td. For Sale at Auction. THE Woodman Littlejohn Pai*er Mill at Ya~ mouth, Me., Thursday, Doc. II, 1871, at 3.30 r. it. For further particulars address GEORGE F. EMBRY, CHAS. P. MATTOCKS, Assignees in Bankruptcy of Woodman Little john, Portland. nov.9 ltd MANUFACTURER’S SALE CROCKERY WARE TO THE TRADE, BY AUCTION. F. O. B.WI.EV Sc CO., Auctioneer*. ON Friday, Dec 13th, at 2J o’clock p. at our Salesr »m. No. is Exchange st., we shall sell to the trade a larger lino of lrou-Stone, Rockingham, C. C. and Yellow Ware, Caspadoes, etc. Catalogues furnished upon anplication. Ware on exhibition Dec. 14th. dc9td 17. K. HUNT, Commission Merchant and Auctioneer NO 316 Congress St., will sell every evening a large assortment of Staple and Fancy Goods. Goods will be sold during the day in lot* to stilt Snrchasers at wholesale prices, (’ash advanced on all escription of g >ods. Consignment* not limited February 11, isos. dtf Notice. ALi«T\t.te’’’ betwe*VV’ Osborn and J. W. Ricketts, as agent uf School District, No. 18, in uape Elizabeth, are satlstactorv adjusted. _ JO'UNW. RICKETTS. Portland, Dec. 8,1871. dealt S i >7~ BUS'dFTS See Tmo.hy ->eed; also ^UUU Clover auu Ktd 1’0|j lor sale by K BS J L WII ITS BY. Poitland,lept A 182i- 'el2d»