THE PRESS. MONDAY MOBMNQ. DEC. 25, A**1' CITY AND VICINITY. New Adrcr»i»ei»««“ To-I»ujr. auction column. Apples—F. O. Bailey Co. SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN. Reduction in Prices—Cogia Hassan. Card—Chan. H. Stuart. Peril and Precaution. ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN. Fluent Hall—Prof Stone. Lecture—Army Navy Course. Loveo—Deeriug. NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN. Wanted—Situation. Lost—Neck-Tie—P. M. Frost. Dressed Hogs—Wt>odbury, Satnam Glidden. Horse Strayed or Stolen—Win. Guptill. Superior Court. DEC’EMBED CIVIL TERM—LANE, J., PRESIDING. Saturday.—Joseph T. Tukey vs. Albert L. Mat thews. Action under the statute for driving away cat tle legally impounded. Judgment for defendant.— Plaintiff excepts. Cobb& Ray. W. H. Motley. Inhabitants of Harrison vs. Inhabitants of Sweden. Judgment for plaintiff'for 90.46. Virgin. A. A. Strout. Walker. Mary D. Woodard vs. William D. Haskell and High Street Parish trustee. Trustee charged $128.32. Webb. Hopkins. Municipal Court. JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING. Saturday—State vs. Wm. M. Dauforth, for keep ing a hoase resorted to for the purpose of gambling; pleaded not guilty and waived an examination. Re cognized in the sum of $300 for his appearance at the oxnuuij wwu u* uu|a.iiui vnnub. Stale vs. Win. M. Daufortli—for winning at one time or Bitting, thirty-three dollars. Plea, not guilty; examination waived. Recognized in the Bum of $210 to appear as above. Symouds Libby. Bradburys. Brief Jottings. A merry Christmas to yon all. Steamship Caspian sailed for Baltimore, Sat urday morning. The Christmas vacation in the schools of one week begins to-day. The custom House and the city offices wiil be closed to-day. The post office will be open ouly on the usual holiday horns. Let it be your first duty this morning to re member the poor and furnish them with a Christmas dinner. A little something else to help them bear the privations of the winter will increase your own happiness. One of the prettiest pieces of typographical work that lias been exhibited for the year, is the order of dances for the Printers’ Ball to night. The Christmas Tree Service at St. Stephen’s church, will be on Tuesday (to-morrow) even ing, at 7 o’clock. AVe learn that the Principal and Teachers of Park Street Grammar School, received valuable Christmas presents, on Saturday. The anniversary of the Emancipation Procla mation by President Lincoln, will be celebrated J an. 1st, 1872, at the Newbury street church Addresses by Mayor Kingsbury, Capt. Talbot, Key. M. H. AVilliams. Hon. John Lynch, member of Congress for this district, arrived from Washington on Sat urday evening. Despite the bad weather of Saturday night the stores were thronged to a very late hour with purchasers of holiday gifts, and almost every man and women on the street seemed to have organized an impromptu parcels-express com pany. There is a bookseller in Portland, named Hall L. Davis, who does not wish English cockneys to take freedom with his name.—Bus ton. Times. The Cumberland Bar Portrait.Gallery having been tastefully trimmed for the holidays will be open to visitors on Christmas Day between the hours of y and 12 a m. and 2 and 4 p. m. Ladief whose husbands have not contributed to the collection are especially invited to call. The gallery will be open to callers every after noon thereafter from 2 to 4 o’clock. Died.—In this city, Saturday evening, Charles Carle, aged 82, “Uncle Charles',” as he was familiarly called by his acquaintances, was a veteran stage-driver, one of that rapidly di minishing hand who drove on the old Portland and Boston stage line—Mr. Carle’s route being from Portland to Portsmouth. He was on the box for many years—how many we do not know—Until the coaches gave place to rail -men nn. vuiit' uiTame a man uarncr between the Portland post-office and the depot, and relinquished this duty about 1868, on ac count of the increasing infirinatives of bis age. He was succeeded by his son Charles, who now acceptably performs this service. About a year ago Mr. C. was stricken with paralysis, and never recovered front the blow, but gradually declined, enduring at times great pain. One incident of Mr. Carle’s endurance and persistence is known to us: The first winter after the railroad went into operation a terrible snow storm came on and the down-train was weather-bound at Portsmouth. All the motive power of the corporation was employed on the road; the train had no snow-plow, except an impromptu affair attached to the cow-catcher, and the engines were small, light affairs. Four days mails gathered at Portland and Ports mouth and public were impartial at the delay. Postmaster Lyman rigged up “Uncle Charles” with the accumulated mail matter, and started him for Portsmouth. The old man got away with his team about 7 o’clock in the morning, and procuring relays at the old stage stables along the line, pushed on, left his mails at Portsmouth to go forward from there, (the track was clear west of Portsmouth) took his return mail and arrived at the Portland post-office at 11 o’clock the same night, 110 miles through the deep snow in 16 hours. The next day (Fri day) the process was repeated, and soon after his arrival here that night the' train came through, but Uncle Charles had brought the mails and beat the cars by an hour. £hxa Hardinge Britten.—This lady deliv ered a lecture before the Portland Spiritual As sociation, at Lancaster Hall, yesterday after noon. Quite a large audience was present. The lecture consisted of a review of the rise and progress of Modern Spiritualism, and was char acterized throughout by the remarkable power and eloquence for which the speaker is so justly celebrated. The position of Mrs. Woodhull on the question of love and marriage was denounc ed in the severest terms by the speaker, who claimed that such doctrines had no legitimate connection with those of Spiritualism, but were merely the individual opinions and expressions of a single person. The lecture closed with au eloquent peroration in behalf of the truth of Spiritualism, and of its sure and ultimate tri umph. Mrs. Hardinge Britten is a lady of fine physique and commanding presence on the plat form, and possesses a clear and powerful voice, capable of all the varied modulations requisite to express pathetic entreaty or severe denuncia tion. In the evening she delivered a lecture upon a subject selected by the audience. The Fakir of Vishnu.—On account of the inclemency of the weather, the audience at Mu HIP Hlill. Otl SiltlirdllV ouoni»■ ir ic niiitn enroll as might reasonably have been expected. Through some misunderstanding in regard to the character of the license, and on an intima tion from the Attorney General that the meth od hitherto adopted by the Fakir in the distri bution of his gifts might conflict with the law of the State, no presents were distributed. The performance, however, was more than usually attractive, several new and wonderful experi ments being introduced. The instantaneous growth of flowers and the marvellous hat trick were specially noticeable. In this connection, we trust that the Fakir will produce the start ling sensation of the Scarlet Spirit at an early day. It would prove the greatest possible at traction for a Christmas performance. A grand matinee will be given this afternoon at three o'clock. These performances will be interest ing alike to young and old. On the subject of presents we refer our readers to the announce ment of the Fakir, to be found elsewhere. Change of Mails.—It was expected by our citizens, and arrangements to that effect had been made by Mr. Cheney, the Assistant Postal Agent for New England, for the mails from Boston and the South for Portland, and all in termediate places between Portland and Boston to be brought from the latter city In the 7.30 A. M. train. We are informed, from good autlior ity, that the reason this change has not been made is the opposition of the Eastern Railroad Company to run the postal car on that train. As our Representative to Congress is now at home it is to be hoped that the merchants and others of this city who are interested in this matter, will bring the subject to his notice. As at present arranged the Boston papers are hawked upon the streets half an hour before those that come by mail are received at the post-office. Entertainment.—Despite the rain and un favorable state of the weather, Temperance Hall was crowded on Saturday evening by the friends of Atlantic Lodge I. O. of G. T., and the evening was spent in a pleasant and agreea ble manner by all. The drama of “The Last Loaf,” was finely presented, while the music, .Christmas tree, and other features of the occa sion, contributed largely to the success of the Ihtertaiumeut, Christmas Services.—The Christmas sea son was recognized yesterday at the State stTeet church, Rev. Mr. Hincks preaching a discourse appropriate to the festival, from Johni: 14— And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. Rev. Mr. Small, of the Free street Baptist church, officiated at the High street church, in the absence of Rev. Mr. Fenu, and preached a Christinas sermon from Lukeii: 14—Glory to God in the highest. Rev. Mr. Bailey’s (First Parish) morning ser mon was an exposition of the Unitarian doc trine of the humanity of our Saviour, his re marks being founded on John xiv: 9—He that hath seen me hath seen the Father. In the eve ning a Christmas vesper service was held. At the New Jerusalem church on High St., Rev. Mr. Ilayden preached in the morning from Matt, ii: 1-2. At the Sunday school concert in the evening, the exercises had especial relevan cy to Christmas. In the Episcopal churches,, the service for the day—the fourth Sunday in Adveut—are in close connection with the birth of Christ. At St. Luke’s Cathedral and at St Stephens’ the usual interesting Christmas Eve services were held. At the Cathedral of the Immaculate Concep tion, on Cumberland street, Pontificial vespers were celebrated at 7J o’clock. This morning at :i£ o’clock full Christmas services were held.— Mozart’s Second Mass in C was sung, closing with the ancient hymn, Adeste Ficldes. The choir consisted of Miss Barker, soprano; Mrs. G. M. Cummings and Mrs. Swett, altos; Win. R. Howard and Will Stockbridge, tenors; Frank Coffin and Mr. Ball, bassos; with a chorus of 45 young ladies of the church. Mr. Chas. A Lib by, jr., organist. The mass will be repeated at 10^ o’clock this morning. A 4- fit ____.1 e._o and lo£ o’clock this morning. Bordcese’s Mass in F to be the music used. Entertainments To-day and To-morrow. —This evening at the Chestnut Street Church may he seen some paintings of the Holy Land, with descriptions of Bethlehem, Nazareth, Je rusalem and Bethany, where occurred some of the most remarkable events in the life of Him whose birth we this day celebrate. Mr. Stone will offer inducements to the lovers of the marvellous to meet him at Fluent’s Hall this and to-morrow evenings. He will continue the distribution of presents. A limited number of tickets to the Printer’s Ball this evening will be on sale at the door of City Hall. There has been a large demand for them of the committee, and the affair promises to be unexceptionable. Mr. Gee will give an assembly in connection with his dancing school at Army and Navy Union hall this evening, and begin a new term of school at the same place on Wednesday. The third assembly of the Ariel and Alcyon course will take place Tuesday evening; danc ing at eight o’clock. Fire.—The alarm of fire at about 5 o’clock Saturday afternoon came from the slight burn ing of a two-story brick house on Clark street, owned and occupied by Charles H. Stuart. There was a leak in the gas pipe in the cellar, which became partly filled with the inflamable fluid; and a boy, to prevent its escape into the upper apartments, set fire to it. This made a bad matter worse, for the pipe from the meter being lead, the leak soon widened, and the sills and floor took fire. An alarm was given, and the flames were extinguished by. the fire de partment. The damage to the house is esti mated at 3100. Insured in the North British Company, Dow Palmer agents. Christmas.—In accordance with the uniform custom of generally observing Christmas, no paper will be issued from this office to-morrow. A Charitable Institution.— The Allen Mission, Locust street, have distributed to the poor the past year 1234 garments of various descriptions, and have paid out in cash over 31000 to poor families. The money to carry on this great work of the Master, has been raised by voluntary subscriptions and donations. The officers of the Mission tender their thanks to a generous public for their donations the past year, and trust their work amongst the poor will be appreciated the coining year. It is the intention of the workers to give the children and their parents a free supper this evening. We hope to receive generous contributions of oake, pies, fruit and nuts this afternoon at the Chapel. Then come in the evening and see a happy family. Supper will be served at 8 o’clock, after which oysters and refreshments will be for sale. Cyrus Sturdivant, \VT. D. Hatch, V Daniel Gookin. nisei:i,i.anloot:* notices. •T. S. Litchtield will be open to-day to Bup I'ly all who may call at his establishment, on Exchange street, Fox block, with choice fectionery and fruit. Charles Day, Jr. Co., thanking their friends and public for their patronage the past week, would say to them that they will sell their remaining stock of goods at reduced prices till January 1st. We still have on hand a large assortment of watches, jewelry, silver ware, seal rings, gold chains, ladies’ companions, work boxes, writing desks, opera glasses, work stands, rocking horses, rocking horse chairs, picture books, games, new games of pachesi, brisque, (which we can recommend as being the best game published) ladies’ and gents’ dress ing cases, jewel boxes, fancy goods and toys. Open all day Christmas. C. Day, Jr. Co., 94 Exchange Street. Mr. L. B. F. Zitcov has re-opened the Union Hotel on Temple street, and is again ready to wait on his friends. Gents’ dressing cases, fancy goods and toys. Charles Day, Jr. Co., 94 Exchange Street. We shall be open for business all day Christ mas. Ie you want pure Coffee you should make it in your way to go to Wilson Co.’s Tea Store, 85 Federal street, where they grind by steam, daily. Their coffees are selected with great care and no damaged coffee is allowed to be sold at their counter. Watches, Jewelry, Plated Ware and Fancy Goods, A. Lowell, 301 Congress St. The Hygrodeik, for regulating the humidi of the air ill the house or conservatory, is a use ful instrument and a beautiful ornament. For sale by C. H. Farley. decl9th-tf J. F. Land Co., comer Exchange and Fed eral streets, have a large and well selected stock of goods, useful and ornamental, suitable for holiday gifts. lwd A few of those Rich Mantle Vases on hand. A. Lowell, 301 Congress St. The headquarters for the “Brilliant kerosene ourner is with J. 1". Land (Jo., cor. Exchange and Federal streets. The “mammoth size” jus* received. lwd Parties wishing for reliable watches would do well to examine my stock. A. Lowell, 301 Congress St. The Secret of Captivation.—Features of Grecian mould, a well-turned neck and beauti fully rounded arms, are no doubt very nice things to have, and ladies who possess these charms have reason to be thankful to Mother Nature; yet, after all, the most captivating of all womanly charms is a pure, fresh and brill iant complexion. This superlative fascination any lady may secure by using Hagan’s Mag nolia Halm,the standard beautifying prepara tion of the present age. It differs from all or dinary cosmetics in these most essential partic ulars, inasmuch as it contains no injurious in gredients, does not contract or shrivel the skin as all the astringent “blooms,'"' “lotions” and “powders” eventually do, but produces a last ing loveliness by improving the health of the skin. Under its operation the texture of the epidemis becomes finer, and the surface soft as velvet and smooth as porcelain. Features can not be changed, but complexion can, and it is quite certain that a lady with no other charm than a fresh and rosy complexion, will attract more admiration in company than her neighbor with a classic face but a sallow skin. janlst-eodlw&wlt The Hyqrodeik is a useful instrument in every house. It is an instrument your friends, ministers and teachers want, but have not got. For sale by C. H. Farley. dc20th-tf Substitutes in the Dental Ranks,—Are not desirable; therefore keep the natural teeth sound and pure with wholesome vegetable elix ir Sotodont. Do this, and they will last as long as the breath lasts, and the breath itself will never be tainted. M&W 81.50 buys a Scotch Havelock Cap worth $2.50 at Maher Co.’s decl5-dtja25 _Opp. Post Office. Sleighs—Pungs —Bells—Blankets—Robes— Whips, Selling very cheap at the Bazaar 14 Exchange and Repository 67 Federal St. Go and see before buying. dc22-eodlw Orik IJawkbs Co., 290 and 292 Congress street, have a large stock of Hosiery, Shirts and Drawers, also Hats and caps. dec 16-eod2w For $1.60 you can buy a genuine Scotch Havelock Cap at Maher Co.’s, decl5-tja-2§ Opp. Post Office, BY TELEGRAPH. WASHINGTON. DEATH OF EX-JUDGE PUKCELL. Washington, Dec. 23.—Win. P. Purcell, ex Judge of the Orphan’s Court, District of Co lumbia, died last uiglit. TREASURER’S STATEMENT. The following amounts were in the treasury at the close of business to-day: Currency $9, 437,094; coin $109,397,284; certificates $34,989, 000. SCHENCK AND THE EMMA MINE. Information is received that Schenck has withdrawn from the directorship of the Emma mine. THE ^CHILD-TBIST CASE—DEMURRER NOT SUS TAINED AND BILL DISMISSED. Judge Wiley, in the Equity Court to-day an nounced his opinion in the case of L. P. Child against Nicholas P. Trist, sustaining the de murrer and dismissing the bill. Judge Wiley in his opinion recites that an act of Congress of April 20, 1871, appropriated $1,455,990 to pay the balance to Nicholas P Trist,the negotiator of the treaty of Guadaloupe-Hidalgo, on account of salary, etc., between April 15th, 1847 and April 8th, 1848. According to the allegations of the bill Trist in 1868, entered into an agreement with the father of the petitioner to prepare the case and present and prosecute it in Congress, in con sideration of the fee of one-fohrtli of what might be allowed. The sum claimed in the treaty and their suit, is for the purpose of en forcing the lien. The defendant has demurred to the bill and the question is whether the court will enforce a contract for a contingent fee for services ren dered in prosecuting or aiding to procure the passage of an act of Congress for the payment of a private claim. All such contracts as this are condemned by the courts irrespective altogether of their fair ness and openness. In similar cases the au thorities to this effect are numerous, uniform and unsurmountable. He quoted the case of Marshall vs. the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and others. A DIPLOMATIC PASSAGE. Official advices show that our Minister Bas sett has remonstrated emphatically with the H 'IvHlin ,.X ix„_*. ..X' .1 faith as shown in the observance of,neutrality in the domestic strife in San Domingo. The Minister of Foreign Affairs declared that the government takes a lively interest in the in dependence of San Domingo and does nothing to forment discord there. Mr. Basset does not however believe in the sincerity of the Haytien government. THE LEGAL TENDER CASES—POSITION OF THE JUSTICES. A full opinion of the Supreme Court in the legal tender cases will be delivered on the lath of January. Those who will unite in the majority are Jus tices Davis, Strong, Miller, Swayne and Brad ley and those in the minority Chief Justice Chase and Justices Clifford, Field and Nelson. In addition to the majority and minority re ports proper, it is expected that several of the Judges will express their opinions on the diff erent branches of the question. VARIOUS MATTERS. The investigations into all the affairs of the Treasury Department by the Congressional Committee on siich expenditures, will be re sumed immediately after the holidays. MASSACHUSETTS. APPLICATION FOR AN INJUNCTION AGAINST THE B. AND M. R. R. Boston, Dec. 23.—In the Supreme Court to day. before Judge Calt, an application was made for an injunction to restrain the directors of the Boston Maine railroad from issuing $2,000,000 additional stock authorized by stocW holders on the 13tli. An order was issued re turnable next Saturday, when the question of injunction will be determined. RAILROAD ACCIDENT. The steamboat train on the Hartford Erie road met with a serious accident this afternoon. The train was thirteen hours late owing to the storm, and when near East Douglass the en gine struck a large rock which had been wash ed into the centre of the track, breaking the cow catcher in two, breaking the axle of the tender and smashing every break of the train. The train consisted of baggage car, smoking and passenger cars, and fortunately was not thrown from. the track. Where the accident happened was a fill thirty feet high, and if it had gone off a serious loss of life would proba bly have resulted. A new train was made up at Blackstone, arriving at Boston at half-past 7 this evening. NEW YORK. MORE SINECURE CLERKS OUSTED. New York, Dec. 23.—Several sinecure clerks in the finance department were removed to-day, also several worthless attendants of the Su preme Court WHY OAKEY HALL WAS NOT INDICTED—ANOTHER SCREW TO RE TRIED*. ft is understood that the grand jury had not indicted Mayor Hall because Charles O’Connor told them that his offence, if any, does not come within the statute under which the other mem bers have been proceeded against The Oyer and Terminer grand jury will probably investi gate the case of the Mayor next week. HAVANA ITELLIGEKCE—AN AEERICAN BRIG OV ERHAULED. Havana letters state that the Spanish ac counts of the recent engagements with the reb els affirm that the latter as usual were annihi lated, while the Spanish loss was very insignifi cant. It was also reported that an American uicsuuuiLU IWIU U\ a Spanish war steamer, but nothing contraband found. The Spanish portion of the inhabitants talk cheerfully of a war with the United States. The rrtnricr WUicnse and defiant. Heavy re inforcements are continually arriving. GAS. EXPLOSION. New York, Dec. 24.—Owing to a leak in the pipes of the purifying house of the Metropoli tan Gas Company at fi o’clock yesterday, an ex plosion oecurred which destroyed the building* and placed the section of the city in total dark ness. P. McGrath was seriously injured. No fatal results. Loss estimated at $30,000. A recent order which stopped labor at 5.30 p. m. prevented a great sacrifice of life. The presence of mind of an employee, who shut off the gates leading to the mains, averted disas trous explosions all over the district. That lighted by this company extends from 34th to 79th street and from river to river. The upper part of the city above 34th street is still in dark ness. There were no sendees in any of the churches this evening. The President of the company promises a sufficiency of gas to-mor row night to burn till 12 o’clock. VARIOUS MATTERS. The orderof Ohited American Mechanics will celebrate Washington’s birth-day in this city by a grand banquet ball, at which delegates from the councils in all the States will be pres ent. The receiver of the Union Square bank re ports the assets sufficient to pay all liabilities and leave $-l2,000 for shareholders. The Sheriff has been notified by Tweed’s at torney that the original or new bondsmen will justify on Tuesday. It appears that Carson, Chief of the Bureau of Elections, is spending the holidays at his residence in West Chester county. The Brooklyn reform committee has agreed that the proposed city charter shall provide for one Board of Aldermen of nine members. Thomas Larkin, conductor of a 3d avenue railroad, was murdered last night by Bobert Halloran, a discharged driver, with a car hook. Hallorau escaped. It is reported that Thomas Cornson, a “ring” man and Secretary of the New York Printing Company and proprietor of the Transcript, has Hed to escape the charges brought before the grand jury. Morrison B. White of Toledo, one of the counsel before the Geneva arbitrators, with his associates, sails on the Cuba Wednesday for Europe. The small pox is now under control in Brook lyn. A Herald dispatch says that Gen. Bristow, of the Department of Justice, has tendered his resignation to the President. Efforts are being made for its withdrawal. Bristow wanted to succeed Ackerman, hence the trouble. Busch, the insane lover of Mile. Nilsson, was committed by Justice Scott, Saturday, to a lu natic asylum. THE GRAND DUKE—FESTIVITIES CONTINUED IN THE EAST. Buffalo, Dec. 23.—The Grand Duke Alexis arrived here this afternoon. He was enthusi astically received by a large crowd, and imme diately proceeded to the Tefft House. A grand reception will be given him at the rooms of the Buffalo Club, when ex-President Fillmore will deliver an address of welcome. To-morrow the Ducal party will remain quiet, and on Monday will proceed to do the city. The ice will be cut around the Niagara elevator in the harbor to al low the party to have an opportunity of wit nessing tne mode of receiving and delivering grain. ANOTHER STRICKEN RELATIVE. Poughkeepsie, Dec. 23.—Another claimant for the property of “Lochy Ostrom,” the de ceased miser, in the person of M. A. C. Daven port, of Belmont, Texas, who said he received a letter from Miss Ostrom towards the close of her life, giving him all the property. PENNSYLVANIA. THE MINER’S TROUBLES. Philadelphia, Dec. 23.—The Miner’s Jour nal says of the coal trade in Schylkill, where trade has been eminently unsatisfactory,, that no agreement has yet been reached although preliminary meetings of the two interests have been held for discussion during the past week, at which a commendable spirit of mutual for bearance was manifested. An adherence to the basis last in force in that region, which was $2.75, with $2.25 as a minimum, is counselled, and this will probably prevail, though whether the agreement will be broken as it was during last season, remains to be seen. The total re ceipts for the year will exceed those of last year bv from 200,000 to 300,000 tons. The sup ply of anthracite will be about half a million short, MURPER MOST FOUL. Erie, Dec. 24.—A horriblo tragedy occurred at Kane, Penn., on the 2d inst. The wife and child of Patrick Burns were found dead under a barn near their house. There is no doubt that both were murdered. The wife was evidently strangled and the child’s skull broken. Burns has been committed to jail to await the result of the corouer’s inquest. A MURDERER HANGS HIMSELF. Philadelphia, Dec. 24. Charles Crouse, who wq,s convicted 4 mqnth qgo, of murder in the second degree, in iVJontgomery pquuty, and sentenced to eleven years confinement hanged himself in jail to-day. The health officers report 228 deaths from small pox last week. Slight increase ovei the previous week. KENTUCKY. THE PASSAGE OF THE TORNADO. Louisville, Dec. 23.—At noon to-day a ter rific fornado passed over a part of the country four miles below Neiy Albany, breaking down timbers and destroying 700 toot of trpsth work on the air line railroad, inflicting damage to the amount of several thousand dollars. A buggy, horses and two men were lifted fron the ground and carried forty feet. The occu pants of the vehicle escaped unhurt. Timber I snapped asunder like whip cord. CONNECTICUT. LOCOMOTIVE BOILER EXPLODES Hartford, Dec. 23.—The locomotive Baltic, on the Rockville branch of the Hartford, Provi dence and Fislikill Railroad exploded its boiler to-day while drawing a passenger train from this city to Rockville, and the engineer, N. S. Collins, and the fireman, named Voglit, both of Rockville, were killed. A later dispatch states that only the engineer was killed, NEW JERSEY. OIL CLOTH FACTORY BURNED. New York, Dec. 23.—English Co.’s oil cloth factory at Camden, N. J., was burned Fri day night. Loss $20,000; insured. ACCESSORIES TO THE RIDGEFIELD BOND ROB BERY ARRESTED. Caroline Adams, formerly house-keeper of Edsall, at Ridgefield, N. J., has been arrested on suspicion of being accessory to the robbery of the house of some $80,000 worth of bonds last week. An intimate acquaintance of the Adams woman named Lambert Herman, has also been arrested and jailed at Hackensack. VESSELS WRECKED. Long Branch, Dec. 24.—There came ashore last night the brig Mary C. Rosevelt from Rich mond, Me., bound for Savannah. She had no cargo. Also on Deal l>each, the Norwegian brhj Victoria of Liverpool for New York. She liau a cargo of salt. The former will be got off and the latter will probably be a total loss. No lives were lost. MISSOURI. AFTER THE MANNER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. St. Louis, Dec. 23.—A resolution was intro duced into the City Council for the appoint ment of a committee of three well known citi zens, to examine into the qualifications of ap pointees of the Mayor, after the fashion of the civil service reform. Considerable but serious damage was done by the gale in this city. The wind came from the west and lasted an hour. A very heavy gale swept over Springfield, 111., yesterday. It blew down an immense skating rink and the rolling mill of the Spring field iron company and demolished the round house of the Gilman, Clinton and Snringfield chimneys levelling fences. &c« The loss can not be less than $00,000. GEORGIA. A LITTLE RAILROAD HISTORY. Augusta, Dec. 23.—During the past two days the directors of the Georgia and represen tatives of the Georgia Central Railroads have been conferring here. The cause of the confer ence is that the Pennsylvania Central is en deavoring to lease the lines leading from At lanta to Seim, in which the Georgia and Georgia Central are both largely interested. The Penn sylvania Central is said to have made a propo sal to the Georgia Central Railroad towards getting its consent towards the lease. The Georgia Central is now endeavoring to prevent any arrangement of this kind, and offers other terms to the Georgia Railroad. It is believed that the terms will be accepted and the Penn sylvania Central fail to get control of the lines above mentioned. UTAH. THE EXAMINATION CLOSED. Salt Lake City, Dec. 24.—The Robinson murder examination has closed. Hampton, Tome and Blyde were committed to await ac tion of the grand jury. The others were dis charged. It is reported by the Mormons that Brigham Young will be here next week. The snow is ten feet deep on a level in the Little Cottonwood mining district and is still snowing. Governor Woods left to-day for San Francis co. NEBRASKA. HEAVY SNOW STORM. Omaha, Dec. 23.—The late snowstorm was very severe and extended through the moun tains to the Pacific coast. Western trains are reported snow-bound with a prospect that sev eral days will be required to clear away obstruc tions. INDIANA. CATHEDRAL DAMAGED. Indianapolis, Dec. 23.—By a violent wind storm considerable damage was done in this city. Portions of the roof of St. John’s Cathe dral were crushed by the falling of the upper part of one of the front towers. At Lafayette a large number of buildings were unroofed including the Second National Bank building, postoffice and telegraph build ings. Several persons were injured. ILLINOIS. A HIGH WIND SUPPLEMENTS THE CHICAGO FIRE. Chicago, Dec. 23 —A heavy wind this after noon did considerable, damage to buildings in the course of erection in this city. Several of the inside walls of the Tribune building were damaged. Mr. Morton’s new building on Wash ington street, near Frankliu, was almost com pletely demolished. A chimney on Byron’s building on La Selle street, fell and buried a man. Several other buildings were slightly damaged. OHIO. NOT GUILTY. Cincinnati, Dec. 23.—The McGehan case at Dayton went to the jury tliis p. in. A verdict of not guilty was returned. TAE PRESIDENT'S FATHER. Jesse li. Grant’s condition is improving and it is now thought he will recover. RAVAGES OF THE GALE. Toledo, Dec 24.—-The gale yesterday and last night was one of the most severe every* ex poriou^a iii mis locality. me ti ios~.p' i;...,.. were prostrated in all directions, and considera ble damage was done to roofs, chimneys, etc. The spire of the First Baptist church was blown down falling upon and partially crushing an adjoining dwelling. No lives were lost. SOUTH CAROLINA. “guilty.” Columbia, Dec. 24.—In the U. S. Court yes terday, the jury in the case of Mitchell and Whitesides, after nearly 24 hours consultation, returned a verdict of guilty on the second and fourth counts. Defence moved for new trial and the-court took a recess till Wednesday next. TENNESSEE. STEAMER SUNK IN THE GALE. Memphis, Dec. 23.—The gale on the river last night was very severe. The steamer P. L. Al len was blown on Reeve’s Bar and sunk. It is believed that she can be raised. METEOROLOGICAL. SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER REPORTS FOR THE PAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. War Dep’t, Office Chief Signal) Officer, Washington, D. C., Dec. 24 (7.00 P. M.) I Washington, Dec. 24.—The small area of cloud, and possibly raiu, will probably advance from the south Atlantic coast northeastward on Monday. A falling barometer with partially cloudy weather and a rising temperature from New England westward to Michigan is predict ed. Southwesterly winds will prevail very gen erally east of the Mississippi, vering to the west and northwest from Michigan and Missouri to Minnesota, with cloud and snow in the latter State. The lowest barometer will move north east over Lake Huron. Dangerous winds are not anticipated for to-night. FOREIGN. FRANCE. THE BANK OF FRANCE. Paris, Dec. 23.—The bill to increase the cir culation of the bank of France, for relief of trade and commerce, was still pending when it adjourned. The committee which has the measure in charge, while agreeing to its princi ples, have not yet determined upon the amount by which circulation is to be augmented. An increase of 2,700,000 fiances will probably be adopted in the end. Foreign Items. The Prince of Wales is gradually regainin'* strength. The Erie railroad protection committee in Loudon, publish the following from their agent ot New York: “The new attorney gen eral, Barlow, proposes in vis official capacity to bleak up the whole combination of the Erie DOMINION OP CANADA. Toronto, Dec. 23.—TUs Ontario Parliament is prorogued until January 18tli, when the va ceut seats of the new ministers and those cre ated bo contested elections will be filled. STEAMER PASSENGERS REFUSED A LANDING. Halifax, Dec. 24.—The steamer Alpha re turned last night from St. Thomas witli passen gers and freight. In consequence of a report of cholera at Halifax the authorities refused to al low them to land. There was a heavy southerly gale with rain last night. Weather Report, Dec. 44, 14 P. M. War Department, Signal Service, U. 9. Army, Di visions of Telegrams and Reports for the benefit ot Commerce. u -d g .3 Place ZS a 3 *a •f 8 I observation. E ■all 1 3 w A co Boston.30.17 36 Calm Fair Charleston,S.C..30.25 56 Calm Hazy Clievenno.W. T.29.50 21- S Cloudy Chicago.29.95 33 SW Fair Cleveland.29.92 40 S Cloudy Oorinne, Utah. ,29.74 33 NK Hall Indianapolis....29.96 39 S Fair Key West. ..;.;Sul23 75 NE Clear Montreal --29.92 32 W Cloudy Mt. Washington.30.00 21 9W Cloudy New London... .30.17 31 N Fair New Orleans...30.17 82 9 Clear New York-, .30,16 40 Calm Cloudy Norfolk.30,16 30 S Fog Pittsburg.30.10 39 Calm Fog Omaha.80.31 -3 NW Cloudy Portland.30.18 84 Calm Cloudy Savannah.30.24 64 Calm Fair Washington-30.14 40 Calm Fair Wilmington.. 30.27 59 S Fog Barometer corrected for temperature and elevation. telegraphic items. A Memphis special Hays that about three hun dred negro men thoroughly armed with shot guns and pistols, a part of them from Arkan sas, left there last night ostensibly destined for Helena, but it is almost certain that they are going to Chicot to assist their brethren. A freight train was thrown from the track down an embankment forty feet by a broken rail, a mile from Youngstown, Ohio, Friday.— John Ready, a brakeman, was instantly killed. Tiie conductor and several other persons were slightly injured. The funeral of Bishop Osman O. Baker, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, took place Saturday morning at Concord. None of the Bishops attended the funeral, but a large nura 1 her of clergymen were present. The Toledo Board of Trad? advise that the city put $200,000 into the Toledo, Thornton and St. Louis air line railroad to complete the Ohio Division. Walter Carter, 30 years old, was killed in Concord, N. H., Saturday, by the accidental breaking of a waste piece from some stuff he was sawing with a circular saw. The piece flew and hit him in the forehead. Josiali Mayo, of Gloucester, suffering from rheumatism, was sitting near the stove while his wife was bathing his back with alcohol, when the fluid took tire burning liis back so badly that it will take some weeks for him to recover from the effects. The health officer of Brooklyn reports that the small-pox is now under control. The small-^ox is subsiding at Cincinnati.— The were 57 d a tbs last week. The French Assembly has adjourned till the 5th of January. The Ontario Parliament is prorogued till Jan uary 18. Sidney E. Morse, brother of Prof. S. F. B. Morse, died Saturday, aged 78. The sun hasn’t been seen at Salt Lake for a week, and the Governor has gone to San Fran cisco. There is ten feet of snow in the Little Cottonwood district and more is coining. The Mormons say that Brigham Young will return next week. Three of the alleged murderers of Itobinson have been bound over and the rest discharged. A Montreal special to the New York World says a meeting of the Canadian stockholders of the Erie railroad has been held in Montreal to form a combination against the ring and the present management. New counterfeit 50 cents currency has appear ed in New York. Buffalo entertained the gale Saturday night. No serious damage sustained. Capt. James H. Hallett, agent for Isaac Tay lor Co., was instantly killed Saturday noon by falling through a scuttle at a bonded ware house on Union wharf, Boston. Deceased be longed in Yarmouth, Mass, j Schneider’s factory on Hester street, New York city, was damaged $9000 Saturday morn ing by fire. H. W. Andrews was arrested Saturday for the forgery of the name of Charles Leland for $2000. The Grand Duke and suite attended a choral festival at the North Presbyterian church in Buffalo yesterday afternoon. Catacazy lias gone to Washington to join his family. We have been told that negotiations are on foot for the practical consolidation of the Knox and Lincoln and the Maine Central railroads. We trust such is not the fact, or if it be so we hope the negotiations will not be consummated. The Kuox and Lincoln road is—what can be said of few if any other roads—owned by the public. The cities at its termini and the towns on its line are the principal stockholders and sole mortgagees. They have built the road for their OWn beilffit. and fur uwn benefit, t.hev should retaiu control of it.—Bath Timet. BISUVUSSI NOTICES!. By W. T. Walker, 31, D. [From the Medical lttcord of November 1st, 1871.] Having been requested to state what I know therapeutically of Kennedy’s Concentrated Ex tract of Piuus Canadensis, and furthermore be ing requested to send it for publication in the columns of your journal, I beg leave briefly to tax your patience and generosity. For the past six months I have used this ex tract in many cases affecting the mucous mem branes, and in almost every case it has given eutire satisfaction. Ill abrasion of the os and cervex uteri, when applied in its full strength by means of a pledget of cotton, I have found it far more satisfactory than tannin or iodine. In endometritis it has proved equally satisfac tory. I have used it with perfect success in acute and chronic vaginitis, by applying it in its full strength every other day. I have also used it in several cases of gonorrhea, aud must say that I vastly prefer it to the vaunted rem edy of claret and tannin. It is certainly a most valuable astringent and tonic; and I doubt not that it will very soon have its place in our Materia Medica. 121 East 3Dth St. For sale by W. W. Whipple Co. Portland, and by Druggists generally., dec23-lw To those wlic are bowed down by nervous Debility, and despair of ever recovering the vigor and mien of manhood we earnestly rec ommend Dk. Walkers California Vinegar Bitters. Before they have finished the first bottle, they will feel the restorative principle at work in every portion of their broken-down systems and hope will spring up in their hearts. No case of Dyspepsia, Billiousness, Intermit tent Fever, Rheumatism, Gout or kidney dis ease, can resist this unequalled vegetable tonic which is unpolluted by any distilled or fer mented liquor. dec9-d4w Fellows’ Compound Syrup of Hypophos phites is an excellent nervous tonic. It ex erts a direct influence on the nervous system. and through it it invigorates the body. dec22-dedl w w 11 The mind governs the muscles through the Nervous System, as the telegraphic apparatus is influenced by a remote operator through the wire. If the mind is impaired by age or other causes, the sympathetic nerves become debilita ted, and through the nerves the muscles of the ai-wmavL, Wvm, Heart, Lungs or Genital Or gans become weakened, and disease in the form of Dyspepsia, Disease of the Heart, Weak Lungs or General Debility, follow Tcitn tlieir accompanying trains of evil. Fellows' Com pound Syrup of Hypophosphites restores tone to the mind, the nerves and the muscles. In this way it overcomes disease. decl6th-ded&wlt FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Foreign Exporta. MATANZAS. Brig Proteus—6000 box shooks, 250 pairs heading, 12,000 it lumber, 200 boxes herring, 250 bbls potatoes, 83 kits mackerel. LIVERPOOL. Steamship Prussian—29,548 bush wheat, 356 do peas, 1000 bbls flour, 34,944 lbs potash, 649 bbls apples, 12,300 lbs beef, 171,789 do bacon, 85, 280 do cheese, 376,100 do butter, 29 pkgs merchan dise. CARDENAS. Brig George Burnham—2000 shooks and heads, 74,550 hoops. HAVANA. Brig J W Spencer—30,000 ft lumber, 5100 box shooks, 766 si looks and heads, 876 pahs head ing. HALIFAX. N. S. Steamer Carlotta—1207 bbls flour, 100 do oatmeal, 97 do peas, 400 bush do do, 350 do barley, 492 sacks bran, 1 lot merchandise. Foreign Imports. PICTOU, N. S. Bark Glenalladale—480 tons of coal to Jus L Farmer. Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats. Grand Trunk Railway—250 cans milk, 400 bbls flour, 27 cars lumber, 1 do hoops. 2 do bark, 25 bbls beet, 60 bdls lea boards, 35 bdls sleds, 4 cars starch, 2 do clapboards, 3 do barley, 1 do wheat, 1 do bran, 3 do sundries; for Lower Provinces—400 bbls flour: fbr Allan Steamers—2b cars of freight. Steamer Chesapeake from New York—101 hhds molasses, 4 do tobacco, 220 bbls Hour, 40 do whit ing, 25 do E paint, 9 do oysters. 187 bales rags, 15 do shoddy,lOdo wool,7 do uuck,3 do buffalo robes,2 do elk skins, 142 rolls leather, 63 ship knees, 70 pigs tin, 44 bdls paper, 36 do paper hangings, 13 do saud paper, 300 boxes raisins, loo do W. glass, 25 do saleratus, 60 do tobacco, 40 do drugs, 25 do hardware, lo do clocks, 5 do sewing machines, 5u half chests tea, 23 bbls mo lasses, 4 casks glass ware, 28 bales domestics, 6 do burlaps, 30 pkgs furnLure, 2 pianos, 160 pkgs sun dries. Steamer Forest City from Boston—12 cases and 12 bales domestics, 35 bbls beef, 105 boxes cauned fruit, 79 dressed hogs, 1 melodeon, 40 bdls iron, 200 window weights, 52 do axle arms, 5 tons pig iron, 316 hides, 10 bags coffee, 24 bales rags, 40 bbls apples, 20 bags nuts, 25 boxes tin, 7 plates iron, 8 sewing ma chines, 10 qtls tish, 1 horse, 80 pkgs to order; for Can ada and up country—1000 boxes raisins, 108 bags dye wood, 86 boxes clysters, 6 casks soda ash. 27 bales wool, 62 bbls flour, 20 rolls leather, 98 bales cotton, 36 bdls pai>er, 75 pkgs to order. New York Mtock and Money Market. New York, Dec. 23—Morniny.—Gold 108f. Money 7 per cent.. Sterling Exchange 1094 (aj 1094; State Stocks dull but strong. St ito Stocks dull unu steady. The following are the closing quotations of Govern ment securities: United States coupon 6’s, 1881.1174 United States 5-2u’s 1862.109 United States 5-20’b 1864. lOflA United States 5*2o’» 1863, old.\.... Ill United States 5-20*0 18C3, new.1132 United State* 5-20’s 1867.115i United States 5-20’s 1868.115 United States 10-40’s., coupon.,.100* Currency 6’s. 114 The following were the closing quotations of Stocks: Western Union Telegraph Co. 68* Pacific Mail. 53* N. Y. Central and Huo hhls; new mess at 14 50: old 13 25 13 37: prime 12 00 12 25; prime mess 11 50 14 00. Beef quiet; gales 100 bbls. Lard quiet and steady sales 140 tes; No 1 to prime steam 8$ y$C; kettle 94c.— Butter quiet at 11 23 for Western; State 23 a'33c Naval Stores—Spirits Turpentine quiet and firm at 18$ 19c; Rosin 5 00 5 05 for strained. Tallow steady at 8} @9$. Freights to Liveri>ool dull and declining; per steam, Corn 5$ 6d. Chicago, Dec. 23.—Flour unchanged. Wheat a shade lower; No 1 Spring atJ121; No 2 d« 1 199; No 3 do at 108$. Corn a shade lower; No 2 Mixed 40| io.'40$c. Oats dull and a shade lower; No 2 at 32c. Rye a shade lower; No 2 at 62$ 62$c. Barley firm; No 2 Spring 61$ (a) 61$. Pork dull at 13 00.— Lard drooping at 8fc. Meats unchanged. Whiskey 90c asked. Receipts—5,000 bbls flour, 21,000 bush wheat, 121, 000 bush corn. 24,000 bush oats, 1,000 bush rye, 11,000 bush barley, 24,000 hogs. Shipments—3,©oO bbls flour, 3.000 bush wheat, 8,000 bush corn, 9,000 bush oats, 2,000 bush barley, 2,000 hogs. Total number of hogs packed this season are 629, 000. The board of trade hold no sessions on Monday. Cincinnati, Dec. 23.—Pork dull and lower at 13 37. Lard drooping at 8$c. Bulk meats quiet and weak; asking for shoulders 5$c; sides6 @6$c; sides 100,000 lbs. Bacon unchanged. Green meats unset led asking 4$ 5$e. Hams in pickle 9$ 10c. St. Louis, Dec. 23.—Market dull. Flour un changed. Wheat nominal. Corn—No 2 Mixed in ele vator 42$ 43c. Oats steady. Mess Pork held at 13 25. Dry salted meats drooping; loose shoulders 4$c; clear rib sides 5$c. Bacon unchanged. Lard dull at 8$ Milwaukee, Dec. 23.—Wheat held firmly; Nql at 121$; No 2 at 1 18$. Oats steady; No 2 at32$c.— Corn firm; No 2 Mixed at 4o$c. Rye firm; No 1 at 63$c. Barley advanced 2e with sales at 62c. Receipts—2,000 bbls flour, 13,000 bash wheat. Charleston, Dec. 23-‘Cotton quiet; Middling uplands 19c. Savannah. Dec. 23.—Cotton quiet; Middling up lands S8$ 19c. 61 Mobile, Doc. 23.—Cotton quiet and firm; Middling uplands at 19c. New Orleans, Doc. 22.—Cotton quiet; Middling uplands 19$ 19$c. 8 European Markets. London, Dec. 23—11.30 A. M.—Consols at 921 for money and account. American Securities—U. S. 5-20’s 1862,92$; do 1865, old. 93$; do 1867, 93$; U. S. 10-40’s, 93$. Frankfort, Dec. 23.—United States 5-20*s, 1862, !*aris, Dec. 23.—Rentes 55f 72c. Liverpool, Dec. 23—10.30 A. M.—Cotton closed steady; Middling uplands 9$ lOd; do Orleaus 10$d sales 10.000 bales. London, Dec. 23—2 P. M.—Consols closed at 922 for mouey and account. American Securities—U. S. 5-20’s 1862.92$; do 1865, old, 93$; do 1867, 93$; do 10-40’s, 91$. Liverpool, Dec. 23.—Cotton closed steady; Mid dling uplands 9$ lOd; do Orleans 10$d; sales 10,000 bales. Havana, Dec. 23.—Sugar—stock at Havana and Matanzas 36,575 boxes and 600 hlidu; exports of the week 13,675 boxs and 50 lihds.of which 12,000 boxs anil in Mi. nur in me unuea scares, me marker was quiet ami buyers were indisposed to grant the pnues asked for old stock, owing to the arrival of new Sugar. The large planters continue to curtail their contracts. Sugar—Nos. 10 to 12 Dutch Standard 10 Caj 10$ reals; Nos. 15 to 20 at 11$ 13$ reals. Freights flat and unchanged. Molasses Sugar 8$ (g) 9} reals for No 8 to 10 on contracts. Muscovado Sugar—fair to.good refining y£ y reals. Boston Stock List. [Sales at the Broker’s Board, Dec. 23.] Maine State Sixes. 100 Eastern Railroad. 105} Michigan Central Railroad. 114 _ [Sales at Auction.] Bates Manufacturing Company. 115 Few Hampshire State Sixes, 1874." 100 Massachusetts State Sixes, 1893 99 Bangor City-Sixes, 1885. Western Railroad Sixes, 1875.*.\ 9«J Musical Merchandise, CONSISTING OF PIANOS of the best Manufacture, HTJHDETT WOOD’S CELEBRATED REED ORGANS! (Old Instruments taken in exchange.) A CHOICE and large stock of Sheet Music, Books, Folios, Wrappers. Also a fine lot of Violins, Banjos, Brums, Ouitnrs, Cornets, Concertinas, Strings, Music Box es, Piano Stools. All can be obtained at HAWES CRAGIN’S Music Store, 77 RIDDLE STREET. Music sent by mail. dcl2eod-6m To the Citizens of Portland. The following notice just received from the De partment is respectfully commended to the consid eration of the citizens with the suggestion that by compliance with its suggestions, letters can be de livered silently, and the too early interruption of re pose avoided during the winter months. C. W. GODDARD, Postmaster. P. 0., Portland, Dec. 16,1871. Post Office Department, 1 Washington, D. C., Dec. 7, 1871. Sir:—With a view to avoid the delays occasioned by the tardiness of servants in answering the letters by carriers, this Department favors the adoption by the public of private letter boxes or devices for the reception of their letters. You will therefore encourage patrons of your office, by all proper means, to provide some safe and suit able box or other device at their residences, stores, &c. Very respectfully, JOHN A. J. CRESSWEL, Postmaster General. Postmaster, Portland, Maine. decl8 S LIP P E R S Slippers for NEen. Slippers for Women. Slippers for Boys. Slippers for IVfisses Slippers for Children. SLIPPERS OF -A.i.L KINDS -A-ISTD sizes. AT 132 MIDDLE STREET. dcl3-eod3w la 91. PAL91EB. BURNETT’S STANDARD FLAVORING EXTRACTS! FOB FLAVORING Soda Syrups, Ice Creams, Custards, Pies, Blanc Mange, Jellies, Sauces, Soups, Gravies, otc. The superiority of these Extracts consists iu their PERFECT PURITY AND GREAT STRENGTH There is no subject which should more engross at tention than the purity of ths preparations which are used in flavoring the various compounds prepared for the human stomach. These Extracts are warranted perfectly free from the poisonous oils and acids which enter into the composition of many of the factitious fruit favors now in the market. They are not only true to their names, but are prepared from fruits of the best qual ity, and so highly concentrated that a small quantity only need be used. They have stood the test of eighteen years time and competition, and are pronounced unrivalled by the most eminent connoisseurs, proprietors of the leading hotels, and prominent dealers in the United States k and Canada. They are neatly put up in five size I —unpaneled bottles, bolding more than paneled sizes appearing much larger. They are the best and cheapest Fruit Extract the market affords Their Standard quantity and quality will be strictly maintained. It is necessary in some cases for persons de siriug “Burnett’s Superior Flavoring Ex tracts,” to insist ui>on obtaining them in order te avoid many of the factitious brands offered, becaus of their larger profits. JOSEPH BURNETT CO., Sole Proprietors, Boston. For sale by first-clasy Grocers and Druggists gen erally. dcJsNeod CHRISTMAS AND WEDDING CAKE? C IKE OF AM. KINDS Beautifully Ornamented, Just the tiling for the Holi days call and see them 1 ALSO ICE CREAM MADE TO ORDER. -BY CHAS. W. LUCY, dc20-sn eod t,t,s2w 3tt4 Congress St. Cape Elizabeth flrbt .Hill Kuiglit vllle. THE above Mi'lhavieg been put in ibovoutb re pair. is uow preraied to grind tor the Mercn mts of Portland, or tor the Faming of this vicinity, in lar^e or small quantities, on reasonable term* and •satisfaction guaranteed. supply ot Meal and Com on hand at all times. November 11. 1*71. H. LAPPIN. no lid eod tt Elegant, Appropriate and Useful HOLIDAY GOODS. MRS. WELCH, 79 Middle St., 3d door from Exchange it, Has a splendid assortment of If JR W GOODS suit able for CHRISTMAS! COMPRISING Lace Collars, Lace Collars and Sets! New Styles Emb. Linen Sets! Embroidered and Lawn-Handkerchiefs! Linen Hem-Stiched Hdkfs. 20« to $1. Desirable Silk Scarfs for Ladies! Gloves and Mittens for Children! Clouds ol all kinds and prices! Ladies’ Wallets and Portmonnales I Ladies’ Companions, Perfumery and Perfumery Cases! Opera Sacks and Breakfast Shawls, Also, a splendid stock of Wax and China Dolls Dolls' Hats, Boots, Ac. LARGE AND SMALL DRESSED DOLLS! millTnery AS USUAL, AT Mrs. C. C. Welch’s, 70 Middle Si., Near the New Poet Office. dol4 eod lw &w Confectionery, Oyster and Dining; Saloon lor Kale. investigation: Batlefactory reaeons tor Helling. TAYLOR CO., dc21-3t 20 State »t„ Bouton, Maes. ENTERTAINMENTS. A Merry Christmas Happy New Year. GRAND HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT —AT— eluent^ hall. CHRISTMAS WEEK -AND NEW YEAR'S NIGHT! PROF. "STONE, IS Ills Wonderful and Amusing EXPERIMENTS. EVERY EVENING AT S O'CLOCK, Go to Fluent Hall. A Rich Entertainment, besides an opportunity for supplying your children and friends with a handsome Christmas or New Year’s Present, free af cost. A FINE GOLD WATCH And at least one hundred other costly ami seasonable Presents, will be given away each evening. Remember! Christmas week and New Year’s night, which will be positively the last night of Prof. Stone in this city. Doors open at 7 o’clock; to commence at 8. Admission (only) 25 cents; Reserved Seats 50 cents. Tickets for sale at Hawes Cragin’s, 77 Middle st, and at the door. A MATINEE FOR FAMILIES SCHOOLS Will be given on CHRISTMAS DAY, at three o’clock, when every juvenile present will receive a Christmas Gift, in addition to a nost of large and costly presents which will be distributed promiscuously among the audience. Admission to Matinee 25 cents, to all parts of the hall. Doors open at 2. Two magnificent Christmas Trees will be provided for the occasion. Don’t fail to attend. Recollect, X-m-a-s Afternoon and Evening, at fluent Hall. dc25td The Wolfe Tone Association Will give their first Grand Annual Ball LANCASTER HALL ON Wednesday Li ming, Dec. *T, ’Tl. The Committee will endeavor to make this, their first Ball, as interesting as isissible. Music by Raymond’s Full Baud. J. W. Raymond Prompter. Floor Director—J. H. REILLY. AIDES: P. O. Sullivan, W. Casey, J. E. Farrell T. J. Swift, J. Half.v, j. McGlynn, T. O’Brien, J. C. Boland, M. Quinn. Tickets One Dollar, admitting Geut and Ladles, can be had at the door. N. B. Clothing checked free. decistd. THE LADIES OF Woodford’s Corner, Deering, HOLD A LEVEE! In the Vestry of their New Churchy Wednesday Evening, Dee. 2Tth, FANCY ARTICLES, OYSTERS, ICE CREAM, And other Refreshments for sale. Hot Turkey Supper with all the fixing, served at 7 o’clock. Ailmission to the Levee and Supper, $1. To the Levee alone, 15c. dc25td FOURTH GRAND ASSEMBLY BY THE West End Boat Club —AT— LANCASTER HALL, THURSDAY EVENT., Dec. 9Sth. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENT: John C. Havertt, James Mahoney, John Gorman, Thomas Ball, Edward Clauan, John Shannon. MUSIC—Chandler’s Full Quadrille Band. Clothing checked free. dc21eodlw Army Navy Coarse. SIXTH ENTERTAINMENT. Friday Evening, December 29th, LECTURE BY Rev. Wm. H. H. Murray, OF BOSTON. Doors open at 6. Concert by the Portland Bn4 at 7$; Lecture at 7.1.". Evening'rickets 30 cents; sale at C. W. Uilkey Co’s, and at the Music Store* of Ira C. Stock bridge and Hawes Cragin. Note—Owners or No. 8 Course tickets can obtain tickets to the Supplementary Course at a discount of one third from the regular price, on application at oi'AnutuiEL- a music outre. L Reserved seats for the Grand Parepa Rosa and AhilHpa Concert oau be pnn^^usl at C. W Gilkey Co’s. dc25 td GRAND NEW YEARS BALL —GIVEN BY— Portland Light Infantry! at CITY HALL, Monday Evening, January 1,1872. MUSIC BY CHANDLER’S FULL QUADRILLE BAND Floor Tickets admitting Gent and Ladies, $1.00. Gallery Tickets, 50 cents. To be had at Hawes Cragin’s Music Store; Dr. Edward Mason’s; Fessen den Bros. Periodical Depot, and George Webster’s under Flucut Hall. The Military are invited to appear in uniform. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS*, Capt. C. P. Mattocks, Lieut. N. G. Fessenden, Sergt. F. E. Dow, Private C. E. Littlefield. Clothing Checked Free. dc23 td d ~jT n c i isr g 7 MB. A. B. GEK’8 Second Course of Assemblies in connection with thej last half of his Dancing School, will commence ou CHRISTMAS EVENING, Mon lay, the 25ili, and continue every Monday Evening. MUSIC BY CHANDLER. Mr. Gee will commence bl9 Third term for begin ners in Dancing, on Weduesdav Evening, Dec. 27th at Army Navy Union Hall, cor. Brown and Con gress sts. Private Lessons each day except Fridays, For par ticulars apply at the Hall. dc2ltf M. L. A. SUPPLEMENTARY COURSE, COMMENCING Wednesday Evening, January 3d. WITH A LECTURE BY MRS. CELIA BURLEIGH. Subject: “Houses and Homes.” TO BE FOLLOWED BY Mia. KATE STANTON, Jin. VICTORIA C. WOODIU'LL. Him KATE REIGNOLDI, Hr,, «HIU STRAW FOREMAN. IV Concert by tlie Portland Band before each entertainment. Tickets to the Course, including Beecher’s lecture, Jauuary 10th, $1 25. Evening tickets, 50 cents. Patrons of the Regular Course by exchanging 'Ticket No. 8 at StockbrMge’s, 156, Exchange street, Hawes Cragin’s, 76 Middle street, or Daniel Wentworth’s, I 'PVT /'ArrrtPooo Ik.._OE.I. _ k. tain tickets to the Supplementary Course with Cou pon tickets to Beecher’s lecture for 75 cents. The gallery seats will be reserved for the Course at 50 cents each (not including Beecher’s lecture). The sale of reserved seats will commence at nine o’clock Saturday morning, Dec. 23d, at Stockbridge’s Music Store. dec 15-t jan 4 LITTLE BAREFOOT GO TO ADAMS McCORRISOIVS, BUT A FEW STEPS FROM MUSIC HALL! Where you will find a splendid assortment of Boots, Shoes and Slippers. W.e have a full line of new goods for the Holidays. Toilet Slippers, all styles, 75c to $2.75. 288 Congress St. declOdlw OPPOSITE PREBLE HOUSE. Western City and County Bonds FOR SALE at prices which vield lO to 12 i»er cent, interest. A very desirable security for in vestment. CHARLES M. HAWKES, dclltf in__28 Exchange St. Found. IN coming out of the New Cite Hall, on the night of Dec. 19, a lady’s Bracelet. The owner ran have the same liy proving pro;>erty and paying charg es, by applying at Mr*. Hill’s Boarding House, cor ner of Franklin aud Federal »t- dc21d3t* Cigar, Stationery and Periodical Store for Sale. ON a leading thoroughfare; well established regu lar run of good paying buslne**; a bargain 1* of fered if applied for immediately; rhanee seldom of fereil. TAYLOR CO., 20 State *t., Boston. d«213 BEST“QUALITY New Buck-Wheat, NEW OATMEAL, IFor sale by CIIASE BROTHERS, decl9eedlw l'lO Commercial Ht. ENTERTAINM ENTS. GRAND BALL, -BY PORTLAND Typographical Union, at CITY HALL, Christmas Night, Monday, Dec. 25, MUSIC -CHANDLER’S FULL BAND. Ticket* 91.25, admitting gentleman and ladies; to be obtained of the member* of the Union and at the door. The Comittee will exercise their discretion in the disposal of tickets. Clothing taken care of without charge. decltitd PORTLAND THEATRE. REVIVAL OP PIN AND PRESENTS. POSITIVELY FIVE NIGHTS ONLY. COMMENCING SATURDAY EYENINti, DEC. *3. Return of the Original FAKIR OF VISHNU, In his pleasing gipt magical soirees, ArDED UY SIG. BRIGINSI And the W ouderful MARIONETTE FAMILY. I lOO Beautiful Present* Girea Away Nightly. The Best Entertainment Traveling. Admission 35cents; Reserved Seats 50 cents; Chil dren 25 cents. Doors open at 7; Performance at 8. Grand Matinee Christinas afternoon. dc20 d&wtf w51 A Christmas Tour IN THE HOLY LAND. The Christmas Entertainment of the Sunday .School connected with Chestnut Street M. E. Church will cousist of an Exhibition of Ulne Paintings, Illustrating the Scenery of the lands of the Bible, to be given at the Church on Monday Evening, Dee. 2oth. All the important places now visited by travelers iu Palestine are seen, viz:—Sidon, .Jaffa. Bethlehem, Hebron, Jerussilem, Mt. of Olives, Bethany, Nazar eth, Tiberias ami Sea ofGallilee, with views of the interior of Mosque of Omar, Churches of the Nativity tie* are »eeu and described by one familiar with the country so that aa a Christmas onteiUiniueut it ia unnarpaaaed. Tickets 25 cents; for sale at Bailey Noy»\ Turner Bros., M. G. Palmer's, and at the door. dc22-3t Christmas Festival and Supper, —at the— AI.I.KW JIIMIONCnAPEL, LwniRi. MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 2Sth. A Sapper will be provided to the children of the Mission grstitutiouslv, and all friends of the Miasion and Its work, are kindly requested to tend in dona tion* of refreshments on Monday sfternoon. Refreshments of various kinds will also b* for *ale. C Sturdivant W. D. Hatch Com. Daniel Gookik AUCTION SALES. Elegant Silver Plated Ware AMD CVTLKKY, AT AUCTION. O* Tuesday, Dec. 19, 19 •’elk, A. 91., and continue until all is sold, At 10 A. M. and 2J P. M. each day. WE shall sell the largest and most magnificent stock of SILVER PLATED WARE, ever of fered iu this city, consisting in part of. Tea Sets, Card and Cake Baskets, Vases, Roquet Holders, Berry Dishes, Fruit Stands Spoon Holders, Fruit Dishes, Muffs and Goblets, Ice and Water Pitcher Dinner, Breakfast, and Pickle Castor*, Cake, Pie, and Fruit Knives, Celery Standi, Napkin Rings, Knife Rests, Butter, Pie and Cake Knives, Fish Knives and Forks, Fruit and Oyster Forks, Soup, Oyster, Gravy and Cream Indies, Table Forks, Spoons, Ac. All bearing the reliable trade mark of the Wiloox Silver Plate Company, Hoimeu, Booth *Sr Haydeu'a, Meredian and other emmllv reliable mamifaetwrpu. All .uudrnplr, triple, or doable plelo ware. Fine Table and Poeket Cutlery Of American and English manufacture, in every variety and finish. We ask Ladies and Gentlemen to call at our rooms and examine these elegant and reliable goods, feeling confident, Vf they will, they will pronounce them the finest display of plated goods ever in this city. So favorable an opportunity to buy Useful and Elegant Holiday Gifts, was never offered to the public before. Sale positive. Every article offered sold withou reserve. V. O. BAILEY A CO., Aarrieaeen. doclS-td ONE HUNDRED BARRELS APPLES AT AUCTION. On Tuesday, December 26tb, AT 12 M.. at Salesroom. 18 Exchange street, we shall sell one hundred (100) Barrels Prime (irecn en Apples to close a consignment. Sale positive, with out reserve. F. O. BAILEY CO., Auctioneers.. House and Uot at Auction. ON Friday, December 29, at 12 o'clock M. we shall sell at public auiion the House and Land known as the BenJ. F. Whitehouse proj*erty, near Fumes' Island, Cape Elisateth, in District No. 12. The house is new, two-story and furnished throughout in good order. Lot 54x100. Said i>rerty can be examined at any time by calling on 0. Cole, near the property. Terms easy and made known at sale. F. O. BAILEY A C O., AucUeaeev*. Dec 23-td R. K. HTJNTT, 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 lots to mM. Surchasers at wholesale prices. Cash advanced on aH ascription of goods. Consignments not limited. February 11, 1 b(M. dtf INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP CO. Eastport, Calais and St. John, Dighy, Windsor and Halifax. WINTER ARRANGEMENT. ONE TRIP PER WEEK On and after MONDAY, Dec. 25th, the Steamer New Bruns wick, Cant 8. H. Pike, will leave Kail road Wharf, foot of State St., every Monday, at 5.15, p. m., for Eastport and St John. Keturning will leave St. John and Eastport every Thursday. tir*Coiinecting at Eastport with Steamer QUEEN, for St. Andrews and Calais and with N. B. C. Rail way for Woodstock and Houlto.-i stations. Connecting at St. John with the Steamer EM PRESS for Digbv anil Annapolis, thence by rail t» Windsor aud Halifax and with the E. A N. A. Rail way fur Shediuc ami intermediate stations. Freight received on days of sailing until 4 o'clock, p. m. Winter rates will be charged for freight after Dec. 20th. A. R. STUBBS, Agent. dc20 is t Sat then os tf mmm UULU UUO I GOLD DUST. It ia the beat Floor n Portland for tho .VIon 7! GOLD DUST. It merer fail, ta plea*e the aat fa.lideeu., GOLD DUST I. bought uad Hard, hy aid, retired, Clear Haro h—a. GOLD DUST. I have aold lOO barrel* of it, aad aot one reiurueil GOLD DUST. If once u*ed, yon will alwaya aae it! GOLD DUST. Don’t fnil to come for it. It will eertnialy make home happy. Von will hear no more ‘jaw” from yonr servant girla. It ia anro to pleaar. WHOLESALE ANT) RETAIL. 85 COMMERCIAL STREET, OPPOSITE THE OI.D CLOCK! W. II. HALL, _P023dtf I.atf Japan Tea Stere. Sealed Proposals WILL be received for building a Masonic Hall at Yarmouth Corner until December U3tb, at 13 o’clock A. M. Plans and specifications can be obtained of the un dersigned at hit* dwelling house. The committee re Kr,c right to reject toy or Per order of the Building Committee. Yarmouth, Doe. 13.1871. i»td