TUESDAY MORNING, DFA'EMBER 23. could participate except at the option of these oth ers. It is idle to attempt the defense oi au act which places a board with powers so eoucliisit e he tween the Legislature and its constitutional power and privilege. Tlio act committed by the executive ‘ return in'. board” In Maine exhibits every element of despotism and every quality of tyrannical out rage against Republican institutions that char- j acterized the like acts in Louisiana, so forcibly | condemned by the eminent iurist. It is if pos sible, a more wantonly infamous proceeding. 11 has not even the color of plausible excuse that was found ill the turbulent social condi tion of Louisiana. Maine is not, as Louisiana was in 187? and 1874, in a condition of social turbulence and disorder, The people have not manifested the indices of semi-barbarism and unfitness for Republican institutions that have appeared so plentifully in some sections of the South. Its usurping executive can set up no defense of bis outrageous behavior but the naked desire to serve party dsmagogisin at the cost of republican government. He stands to-day before tlio American people self-branded with an act of greater and less excusable politi cal villainy than lias been committed elsewhere in the country since the practice of executive absolutism began to undermine the pillars of a constitution republican in form. What is the remedy? There is absolutely none, hut the voice of public opinion that shall condemn such acts of executive abso lutism, and the policians and rings of partisan oflioe-seekers they are meant to serve. That tli • party whose sinister aims this executive usurpation in Maine is meant to serve will not profit by it, is a most rational opinion. Rut the determination of the people ought not to stop witii the punishment of the party that seeks to attaiu its ends by methods so destruc tive of representative institutions. It ought to include such changes in our administrative constitution *s would render executive usurpa iou of the people’s prerogative more dangerous to the usurper than it is now. A Stab at the Mation. The infamous crime perpetrated by the Gov ernor and Council is a stab at the heart of tlio Republic. Free institutions are impossible without a free ballot and an honest count. Preventing by violence or torro", the voting by persons who have a legal rigiu. to tlio ballot as everywhere in the South—or defrauding tlio voters in the matter of counting or returning votes fairly and legally cast, as the Governor and Council of this State have done, is treason against the State and Nation of tlio most dan gerous character, and is a deadly' treachery to Free institutions everywhere. I do not think tlio language too strong to say that the action of the Governor aud Council is a villainy oi me ueepost uyu, perpetrated by meu of a low moral nature, un able to distinguish between right and wrong, or by men utterly indifferent to all considera tions of probity and honor. The Governor and Council must not llatter themselves that the indtgnation aroused in the hearts of all lionor ablo men against their shameful act, will soon pass away and that their treachery will bo for gotten. Governor Garcelon and the members of the Council, will pass into history, as tho perpetrators of an infamous outrage against llio nation in comparison with which the treachery of Arnold was a virtue. This act of the Governor and Council has in it all the elemonts of tho lowest, basest crime. It is a petty and contemptible swindle; it is embezzlemeut of trust funds; it is defrauding the helpless and defenceless of priceless treas ure, confided to their safe keeping. It is also fraud on a gigantic scale with all tho elements of violence and outrage; and robbery of a whole people of that of which men die to save. It is an act which reduces the State, for tho time, to a condition of slavery, depriving the peoplo of tho right of self-government, to assert which, the fathers waged an unequal war for seven years, against the most powerful natiou in the world. A man in giving a note to auothor for a val uable consideration, purposely misdates it on Sunday, and then refuses to pay because Sun day is a dies non, and the letter of the law is on his side. A man in giving a deed to another for a valuable consideration received, purpose ly omits the seals and calls witnesses to the sig nature who are foreigners just ready to go home never to return, and has the instrument ac knowledged before one who is not and never was a justice of the peace, and then repudiates the transaction, keeping the price of it in his pocket. A man is appointed as custodian of an estate of minors; he plunders his wards in such a manner that tho sword of justice can not reach him, and coolly turns tho children from their own door into tho street, and then seizes their house as his own. Meu lately in bondage eontido to tho keeping of another whom they trust, their deed of man UOOl , 1IO ucouujvo W1U moHuuivin soils the victims of Uis treachery and villany into slavery. Tire bitterness of their bate is in tensified to them, by their repentance at hav ing trusted a villain, and at the consciousness that they were led into that fatal mistake by their inability to read character, or by their thoughtfulness in relation to it. These instances of villany which I have noted, are not Uopothetical, they have all trans pired at times not very remote, and they mark vory feebly my opinion of the act of the Gov ernor and Council in disfranchising the people of Maine. When Tweed was run to earth and proved to have plunedred New York of mil lions of money he said: “And what are you going to do about it? Tho act of the Govornor and Council in mv view is far worse than that, because the atrocity of the act goes to the very life of freo instutitions. Tho only reply which they make to the public indignation is; “And what are you going to do about it.” THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL Indignation meetings were held iu Dexter, Fairfield and Gardiner last night. The feel ing all over the state is intense and increasing every day. Senator Blaine and Hon. William L. Putnam wrote letters to the Gardiner meet ing. Secretary Sherman thinks it would ho un wise for Gen. Grant to run for a third term of the Presidency. Chief Ouray finds it impossible to deliver the Ute murderers whom the Government de mands. The Chilian minister in Paris denies the reported victory of the allies over the Chilian s at Tarapaea. Gen. Gough, who is marc hing to the relief of Gen. Roberts at Cabul, reports that he has driven off the Ghilzais aud hopes they hav e dispersed. Tho South African war is pronounced to bo over. METEOROLOGICAL. INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. War Dbp’t, Office Chief Signal j Officer, Washington, D. C., [• Doeoinhor 23, I A. M. I For New England. south and west i winds, warmer, partly cloudy weather, stationary or rising barometer. THE UTES. Ouray Fail3 to Accomplish the Surrender of the Indian Murderers. announced that he is unable to effect the surrender of the prisoners demanded by the commissioners. Ouray has given the White River Utes until the 23d to deliver up the prisoners. This is his ultimatum, ami if not complied with by that time he will call for troops and assist them in the war against Douglass and his tribe. Ouray says the feeling is very strong against giving up the 1 ndians and is of the opinion that the war faction will prevail. Ouray is ready to assist the War Department whenever it shall commence operations. Marine Disasters. London Doc. 22.—The American ship Corsica, New York for this port, arrived off Scilly Islands leaking badly. Jettisoned 2600 barrels of oil. Schooner Henry A. Pauli is wrecked off the Is land of Tristren D’Acunha. New York, Dec. 22.—'The schooner Brookville, from C inning, N. S., with full cargo of potatoes, is ashore at Hart’s Island, full of water. Washington, Dee. 22.—The consul at Vera Cruz in a despatch dated Nov. 22d reports the probable shipwreck of the American brig Nellie Ware of XV w York on a voyage thence. Her crew consisted of eight m u, all of whom are lost. Por tions of the wreck washed ashore. Lexington, Mich., Dec. 20. Propeller City of Toledo went on the beach last night. The crew and a few passengers are not yet rescued. Heavy sea is running. _ MINOR TELEGRAMS. The bullet which entered Mayor Kalloch’s chest last A ugust has been extracted from his left arm pit. Wm. Burk, who murdered Alice Strickland in June, 1S77, was yesterday sentenced to ten years in State Prison. Policeman Mohr of New York has been held in $2000 on charge of killing John Slattery, whom be brought to the station house as a drunkard with his skull broken. Hon. James Pendergrast, member of the last New York legislature, died yesterday. At the election in Sheffield, Eng., yesterday to fill a vacancy in the Commons, Waddy (Liberal) was successful by 47tf majority. There was great ex citement and an unprecedented vote. Tracy Tuttle of Eastport was knocked overboard from sloop Annie at Flushing, L. I., yesterday, and drowned. A caucus of Republican members of the Tennes see Legislature adopted a resolution recommending Gen. Grant for the Presidency. John F. Edmonds ofJXewton, Mass., convicted of forgery, was yesterday sentenced to five years and six months in State prison. Best’s brewery in Milwaukee, was burned yester day. Loss $350,000. The annual dinner of the New England Society came off last evening. Peace prevails in Venezuela. San Domingo and St. Thomas. An official despatch to Madrid announces that the most important insurgent leader in Cuba lias been killed. The St. Petersburg Gazette says the Afghan re volt is due to British cruelty. in TELEGRAPH.! HESOIIM THE THEFT. I | Indignation Meetings All Over the State. j THE EXCITEMENT EVERY WHERE ON THE IN CREASE. The Prevailing Feeling One of Resistance. A STRONG LETTER FROM SENATOR BLAINE. Garcelon Snubbed by His Towns men. AUGUSTA, Dec. 22.—A meeting of the Republican State Committee and prominent Republicans from various parts of tlie State was beld at Senator Blaine's residence ibis evening. The question of tho counting out business was discussed and the fol lowing committee was appointed to advise and co operate with the Republican members of the Legis lature: Hon. Lot M. Morrill, Hon Nelson Tiiugley Col. F. E. Heath. Col. J. W. Spaulding, Capt. C. A. Bontelle, Col. J. T. Richards, Aldeu Sprague. THE FEELING IN ANDROSCOGGIN. Garcelon Glorying in Hie Shame—He is Snubbed by Respectable Citizens. [Special Despatch to the Press.] Lewiston, Dec: 22.—An indignation meeting of citizens of Auburn and Lewiston to voice their detes tation of the outrage perpetrated by the Governor and Council is called for Friday evening. Reports come to us from all through the county of the deepest feeling relative to the state steal. Hon. Robert Martin of Danville says: ‘‘You have no idea of the indignation among our farmers. I can ilnd hundreds of them all ready to shoulder the musket at a day’s warning.” In _ this city and Au burn good men generally condemn the outrageous fraud. New developments serve to increase the fire. Gov. Garcelon was snubbed on the street this morning by many leading citizens and many old friends refused to recognize him. He made a big bluster in the DeWitt House Sunday and said he had right on his side and he wasn’t afraid of any person or party. A Democratic alderman, and a pillar of the party in this city, arose in his prayer meeting last evening and announced himself thoroughly opposed to the action of the governor, and intimated that here after he should act with the Republican party. Rev. Mr. Washburn, rector of Trinity church, a Democrat, also condemns the steal. THE FEELING IN CUMBERLAND. Indignation Meeting in Bridgton To-night [Special Despatch to the Press.] Bridgton, Deg. 22.—There will be an indignation meeting this evening on a call of the citizens of Bridgton, Harrison and Naples, to protest against the great outrage. THE FEELING IN KENNEBEC. - Indignation Meeting at Gardiner—Letters from Senator Blaine and Hon. W. L. Putnam. Gardiner, Dec. 22.—In accordance with the call issued this morning, signed by about two hundred citizens, headed by Wm. F. Richards, Representa tive elect, an indignation meeting against the steal ing of the Legislature was held at Johnson Hall to night, On account of the severe storm not as many were present as would otherwise have been, people from nuineious country towns in tuo vicimiy ueiug unable to bo present; but what the meeting lacked in numbers it made up in enthusiasm. Johu T. Richards was chairman, and Treby Johnson and Geo. W. Heselton secretaries; A. C. Stilphen, S. C. Whitmore, W. F. Richards. David Wentworth and Sumner Smiley committee on resolutions. Stirring speeches were made and loudly applauded by the audience. Lawyers, ministers, physicians and busi ness men were represented by the speakers. Letters were read from Senator Blaine and Fon. Wm. L. Putnam. Tho following resolutions were adopted: RESOLUTIONS. Whereas, Tho people of Maiuo, at their annual election in September last, duly indicated their will and legally chose their Representatives and Sena tors to constitute the Legislature ot Maine for the coming year; and, whereas, Alonzo Garcelon.regard less of the will of the people so expressed by their votes cast at said election, being counselled, aided and abetted by his Council and other evil-disposed persons, lias assumed the prerogative to ignore the laws of the State and unjustly withhold Irom the people their right to freely examine the records of the people; has withheld and refused to issue certi ficates of election to many persons duly chosen Senators aud Representatives; has issued such cer tificates to persons who were not elected to said offices, and has thereby ordained and constituted a Leg.slature in defiance to aud subvertion of the will of the people of this State; therefore, as the expres sion of the sentiments of tho citizens of Gardiner and vicinity, here assembled, be it Resolved, That all power is inherent in the people: all free governments founded in their authority and instituted for their benefit. They have, therefore, the unalienable and indefeasible rigtit to institute a government, to alter, reform or totally change the same when their safety aud happiness requires it. Resolved, That the Governor of the State is tho servant of the people, not their master; that his official oath requires him to take care that tho laws be faithfully executed; that the Legislature alone has the authority to suspend any law; that the Su preme Court alone has authority to declare any law repuguant to the constitution. Resolved, That the assumption by Governor Garce lon of powers vested by the constitution in the Leg islature and in the Supreme Court is a usurpation, and a usurpation acquiesced in is revolution. Resolved, That our fathers iu framing our funda mental laws assumed for all time that our chief offi cers would bo honest, true to their manhood, true to their oatbs{ true to tho laws, aud hence made no specific provision for such evils as have here arisen, but f'ey retained in the people, its source, power to redress unprovided for wrongs on the part of their chief servants. By all their teachings they enjoin ed as a duty to resist unto death and to frustrate any attempt to subvert our laws or deprive us of our liberties, aud that all acts of usurped authority are null and void, without binding force on the people; that while manhood lasts they should never be sub mitted to. Resolved, That Alonzo Garcelon stands with his Council and abettors arraigned before the people of Maine in their inherent power, charged with the high crimes of violation of his official oath; of usur pation of the powers of co-ordinate branches of the State government, indicated and chosen by the I people for the ensuing vear. Resolved, That we eail on every good citizen of Maine iregardless of party affilaliou, to join with us in denouncing and resisting this attack on the rights and liberties of the people;- that we call upon our Senators and Representatives who were duly elected to said offices on the eighth day of September, to present themselves at the appointed place in readiness to fulfill the duties of their offices, on the seventh day of January, aud we pledge them full and sure protection and safeguard in the inhe rent power of the people, from any forcible attempt to carry into effect a threatened revolution; lastly, we warn all persons who were not so elected to count well the cost before they attempt to consti virtue of any certificate of election emanating from the usurped authority of Alonzo Garcelon, and thereby become co-conspirators with him and his Council. Three cheers were given for Blaine and Davi9 and the meeting adjourned, LETTER FROM SENATOR BLAINE. The following letter from Senator Blaine was read: Augusta, Me., Dec. 22, 1879. E. D. Haley, Eq?., Gardiner, Me. My Dear Sir: Thanks for your kind note. I would be very glad to attend the Gardiner meeting this evening, were it not that I think the chief value in all such demonstrations lies in the fact of their be ing the voluntary, irrepressible expression of the community that speaks. I have given my views in a meeting of my fellow townsmen and I shall say nothing elsewhere. If the people of every town do not feel that their duty calls them to protest against the great outrage committed by Gov Garcelon and his Council, then it is idle to urge them by invita tion or stimulate them by appeal. Town govern ment is the bulwark of New England’s strength,and it is the sanctity of town government that has been outlawed,—the rights of towm government that have been destroyed. Thirty-seven members of the Legis lature fairly and indisputably elected, have been counted out, aud in not a single instance did the Governor and Council otter a hearing to the people’s elect whom they had determined to sacrifice. The dark deed was appropriately done in secrecy and in stealth. Four or live who were threatened with disfranchisement did, by urgent solicitation, receive the privilege of appearing before the Star Chamber Council, but they felt and knew that they were talk ing to men who had prejudged their cause—men who had no ear for reason aud no eye for light. Never before in the history of Maine was a party in inter est refused a full hearing before tbe Governor and Council and a full opportunity to examine the elec tion returns. An accurate search into the records says that in fifty-nine years there have been just, sixteen cases in which the Governor and Council found the official returns so fatally defective in form as to deprive the candidate apparently elected of his certificate—av eraging one case in a little less than every four years. Gov. Garcelon and his Council find thirty seven fatally defective returns in a single year: and by one of those providential dispensations, or happy accidents which only come to bless the just and en courage the righteous, every one of those thirty seven fatally defective returns was declared by a Democratic Council to exist in districts that had chosen Republican Senators or Representatives. One of the gravest charges brought against G«orge III. by our Revolutionary ancestors was that he had re fused them the right to choose representatives to their local legislature. But his majesty was in formed in the immortal declaration that the “legis lative powers” of a free people are “incapable of annihilation.” If Gov. Garcelon and his Council had. in imitation of George III., refused us the right to choose a legislature the outrage would not have been half so grievous as that which they are now attempting to inflict on the people of Maine. They lia\e gone far beyond George III., for they have re fused to grant certificates of election to those who were chosen by the people, and not stopping even at that point they declare mat we must submit to aud accept a legislature whose members the people spe cifically and personally rejected. Mr. Jefferson's recital of all the grievances that led to the overthrow of British power in the thir teen colonies presented none that were so galling and so intolerable as that which Gov. Garcelon anu his Council are now seeking to fasten on the people • >f Maine. Let it bo especially remembered that toy. Gareelon and his Council do not even claim , hat they have knowledge of a single illegal vote in my one of the yumerous towns whose returns they lave rejected. They do not claim to show that any rote was east without being counted, or counted without being east, or that the people anywhere , roted differently from the returns made. They only , •laim that certain returns were defective on techui- ; ;al points, narrow andjimmaterial in themselves and : jasily corrected under the laws of the state and j benthey claim the right to set aside and disobey ; ho»e laws. They hold the towns accountable for , aot complying with the strictest letter and the last j exaction of one statute and then defiantly proclaim j heir right to nullify another statute in the same | xiok on the same subject. In other words they 'laim that the statute regulating the duty of town jtticers shall be fulfilled to the uttermost and nii mtest point, while the statute prescribing the duty )f the Governor and Council may be set aside by a sort of plenary power of dispensation extended to Lem alone. It has taken centuries to educate the Anglo-Saxon race to submit to a majority of one, and the moment we refuse to submit and attempt to overthrow a popular election on any pretext whatever Republi can government is imperilled if not lost. The na tions of Latin origin have suffered the reproach of uot being able to maintain a republic because the party beaten at the polls would resort to the sword. But terrible and calametous as this resource is it has in it an element of manly daring that places it hfbli above the despicable meanness of cheating the people by a false count made liy the men w ho are solemnly sworn to perform that duly faithfully, im partially and honestly. Maine lias hitherto been blessed by an honest government no matter which political party was in power, and when the people decreed a change the state administration has al ways shown remly and chearful acquiescence in the popular will. The Adams men yielded to the Jack son men, the Democrats to the Whigs, the Whigs to the Democrats' the Democrats to the Republicans, and the Republicans to the present dynasty not merely with readiness but with a chivalric courtesy and good feeling that did much to remove the asper ity of the preceeding contests. For the first time in our history the party defeated at the polls re fuses to obey the popular desire, soils the records of the state with fraud and invites the reign of an arch v. It is for the people whose will is despised to find ilicir remedy and vindicate their sovereignty. At this very point while the pen is in my hand and the ink is not dry on the last paragraph, the letter of Gov. Gareelon reaches me. 1 beg you to read it with care and see with what emphasis the Governor dwells on all the minute directions for the town offi cers, and how he entirely avoids stating that equally minute directions are prescribed by the same law making power for the Governor and Council. Had these directions been followed the technical oefects in every return w'ould have been cured. But the Governor and Council chose to disobey them and went so far as to usurp the functions of the judi ciary in declaring them unconstitutional. In his letter to the public Governor Gareelon remembers to forget all reference to this controll ing fact in the’ whole case. 1 can not withhold my admiration of the coolness and complaisance with wLicli the Governor refers the rejected Republican members to a packed House and Senate for a final, adjudication of their rights. After empaneling the sworn twelve with necessary prejudgment of the case, the merciful Governor turns to the innocent man who is wrong fully and wickedly accused and harangues him up on the virtues of trial by jury. It will be further observed that Gov. Gareelon deals only in generali ties. He does not give the reasons in the cases of the thirty-seven victims wLo were counted out. Democrats beyond the state solicitous for the honor of their partv have demanded of Gov. Gareelon the reasons for his extraordinary conduct and he seeks to justify himself in their eyes by quoting the stat utes of Maine, statutes imder which all returns have been counted in previous years. The question remains and recurs, how did Gov. Gareelon apply .*„**<■ o i liim answer that, and when ll*n orable Democrats outside the state ask him for bread let him not give them a stone. Very respectfully, (Signed) James G. Blaine. THE FEELING IN PENOBSCOT. Address of the Executive Committee of the Bangor Mass Meeting. Bangor, Dec. 22. The executive committee appointed by the great indignation meeting held in this city Saturday evening have issued the following address to citizens of the State: “We, the undersigned, an executive committee acting iin behalf of and by the authority of an indig nation mass meeting of the citizens of Bangor and vicinity, at Norombega Hall, Saturday evening, Dec. 20th, 1879, hereby invite and urge all good citizens of the State to unite with us in taking measures for concerted action to prevent the consummation of the outrage perpetrated upon the rights and liberties of the people, of the honor and fame of our common wealth; the laws of our statute hooks have been violated; the constitution of our state has been overridden; the rights of suffrage have been tram pled under foot; the functions of the courts and the legislature have been usurped; the will of the peo ple, by whose authority courts, legislatures and ex ecutives are created, is contempuously set aside— Great evils demand great remedies, and for this—the greatest wrong ever committed under a free govern ment—we believe that among the people of Maine there are clear heads to discover and strong arms to apply the means to render it of no avail. For this purpose we ask your advice, assistance and co-operation, that the honesty, intelligence and patriotism of our people may become a living force to carry out their will. (Signed) CHAS. G. STEVENS, | C. A. BOUTELLE, | GEO. LANCASTER, | SILAS C. HATCH, i Banco” E.B.NEALLY, [ g S. C. CLARK, CHAS. N. LORD, | L. STRICKLAND, J CHAS. SHAW, Dexter. T. J. PEAKS, Charleston. JOHN L. CUTLER \ whiting. L. J. MORSE. » YY U1UU&* S. O. BROWN, Dover. JOHN MORRISON, Corinth. JAS. WEYMOUTH, Oldtown. Indignation Meeting to be Held in Brewer Bangor, Dec. 22. A call for an indignation meeting to be held Tuesday evening in the Town Hall, in Brewer, has been signed by fifty leading citizens, and was issued this afternoon. The peo ple’s indignation is very strong. Tho call is vigorous in tone. Dexter Aroused.—Forcible Resistance Threatened. Dexter, Dec. 22. Much indignation is expressed here over the action of the Governor and Council, and a disposition is shown to resist by force of arms The Light Infantry company, which has been down cast for the past year, has revived and reorganized with full ranks, and commenced drilling. Its mem bers make no secret of their willingness to do duty Against the usurpationists. An indignation meeting was held tonight. A report which seems to bo well grounded is that Governor Garcelou has ordered a return of the arms furnished by the State to mem bers of the Piscataquis Battalion. As they are priva e IUU JIAOII aaj fav***~ " --o gusta unless they carry them. THE FEELING IN PISCATAQUIS. Call for an Indignation Meeting in Dover. Baxgor, Dec. 22.—A mass indignation meeting has been called to meet in Mayo Hall, Dover, Tues day evening, to denounce the counting out. Delega tions will attend from all parts of Piscataquis county. The call is as follows: All law abiding citizens of Piscataquis county, without distinction of party, desirous of recording their opinion of the remarkable proceedings of the Governor and Council iu overturning the will of the people as expressed at the polls in September, are invited to meet in mass meeting,” etc. Signed by the leading citizens of the county. THE FEELING IN SOMERSET. A Big Indignation Meeting in Fairfield. [Special Despatch to the Press.] Fairfield, Dee. 22—A severe north-east snow storm prevails here, but notwithstanding the storm and cold, a largo nnmber of Republicans are gather" ed in Fairfield Hall to enter their protest against the gigantic fraud perpetrated at Augusta. FUSION MISREPRESENTATIONS. Representative Rowell Corrects One of Many. Augusta, Doe. 22.—The following was written by Representative-elect Rowell of liallowell: “My attention has been called to a report of the indignation meeting in liallowell ou Saturday even ing last, in which occurs the following paragraph: “Representative-elect Rowell of liallowell, (Rep.) afterward threw another fire-brand into the meeting by saying that ho had been shown the returns by the Governor and Council and they had given him every courtesy possible for the careful examination of them. 'He had no fault to find with that honora ble Jxxly.” Everyono who listened to my remarks on the above occasion possessing tho least fairness of judg ment will agree that my denunciatiori of the action oi tiie uovernor auu cuum-u uuuo wuuwug fraud, was full, explicit and in accord with the speakers who had proceeded me. By request I re ferred to my interview with the Governor on the day previous to closing the examinations of the ro_ turns respecting the disfranchisement of Hallowell, and said that personally I had been respectfully treated, but that my entire sympathies were with those who had been so basely defrauded of their rights and denied, the privilege of examining the re turns until after the verdict had been made up and when no amendments would bo entertained. 1 no tice the Argus report merely to’show to what oxtent detached remarks may be seized upon by sympa thizers with the giant fraud to fasten an entirely false impression upon the public mind. (Signed) E. Rowell. MAINE. Fire in Brunswick. Brunswick, Dec. 22.—The cottage house on Pleasant street, owned and occupied by M. H. Bail ey, was burned last night with its contents. The building was insured for §000, which nearly covers the loss. The furniture was insured for §300. The cause of the fire was a defective flue. The Storm on the Kennebec. Gardiner, Dee. 22.—A severe snow storm has been in progress here since Sunday night and changed to sleet Monday evening. The wind is packing it into hard drifts. Trains were delayed, country roads badly blocked and business generally impeded. Monday morning the thermometer was ten degrees below zero. FIGHTING CHRISTIANS. Disgraceful Affray in a Presbyterian Church. New York, Dec. 22.—A special from Pittsburg says there was a disgraceful light in the Presbyter ian church there last night between two factions, one favoring Kev. Mr. Woodside and the other fav oring another clergyman. Woodside attempted to go into the pulpit when the other clergyman attack ed him, and a general tight ensued extending throughout the whole congregation. For a quarter of an hour the battle raged furiously. Heads were punched, eyes were blackened, arms broken and women knocked down. The ycll6 and screams were frightful. The police were called in and after some difficulty succeeded in quelling the riot. Several arrests were made. The church this morning pre sented a sorry appearance. Pews were broken, remnants of the gas globes strew the floor, hymn books and Bibles were scattered in all directions and a large quantity of hair pins aud bangs nave been gathered up. The utmost indignation prevails in church circles. The matter will be investigated by the Presbytery and it is expected that there will be some clerical suspensions. The rival pastose .were in the thickest of the affray. _, SEC’Y SHERMAN’S VIEWS Jen. Grant and a Third Term—The Maine Conspiracy. Etc. NT w YORK, Dec. 22.- Secretary Sherman stated ast night that he thought it would be unwise for Jen. Grant to he run for a third term for the Trest 1'secretary Sherman says lie looks upon the action ,f Governor Garcelon and those associated with him n this matter as a great outrage, but relies upon the jeople of Maine to correct it without outside niter ' lie also thinks the coinage of silver should be sus leaded, it would ho better to leave it diseretionarv ,vith the Treasury Department to coin sufficient to need tile wants of the peoide. EUROPE. Speech of Mr. Parnell. I iinuon’ Doc. 22—Parnell, addressing a crowd at D, ecus own previous to his departure for New v ,rk vesterdav said ho hoped one of the results of ffis vis?t to theUniteil States would he to show that he hearts of Americans would boat warmly towards Ireland, lie said that if Davitt was put on trial, or if repressive measures were introduced in the Com mons before I lie 1st of March when he intends to 1VI urn. lie would return immediately. Cold Weather in France. Paris Dec. 22.—A fund started by the Figaro for the poor’ in Paris, lias reached a million francs. The severe weather continues. Several deatns have occurred in the street from cold and privation. The river Seine is passable on foot at several poults within tlio city. AFGHANISTAN. General Gough Marching to the Relief of General Roberts. London, Dec. 22.—A despatch from Calcutta says the ex-Ameer, Yakoob Khan, has arrived at Meerut, confined under military and police guards, but it is doubtful whether he will be kept there long, as the proximity of Meerut to Delhi and to other centres of Mussulman tradition renders it an inexpedient place for the safe custody of Maliome dan state prisoners. A despatch from Candahar says the news from Cabul excites neither surprise nor apprehension here. The tribesmen who hitherto were preparing the land for spring crops are now free from labor for three months, and thus long the excitement msiy be expected to last. No attempt ought to be. made before spring to do more than to hold our positions. Stewart’s command, on the whole line from Dadur to Candahar, consisss of 0075 effective men. The tribes along the line are quiet. Calcutta, Doc. 22.—Gen. Gough reports that in consequence of disultary attacks of Ghilzais it be came necessary to engage them all along the line, and that the Ghilzais were driven off, and he hopes they are dispersing. London, Dec. 22.—The Viceroy of India tele graphs today as follows: Gen. Bright reports the movement of reinforcements all along the line. Gough marched yesterday for Cabul. lagwatullah Khan, the Ghilzai chief who led the tribe in the re cent engagament with Gough’s command, is report ed wounded. His foliowes appear to be deserting him. Keinforcements were sent to Sokka in conse quence of the report that the Molimimds were as sembling in that vicinity. MEXICO. Rumored Capture of Mazatlan by the Revolutionists. City of Mexico, Dec. 13.—It is reported Mazat lan has been captured by the Revolutionists and American filibusters, but the report lacks confir mation. The government proposes to renew the leases of tho mints but the press generally show great opposition to the measure. Bankers and mer chants strongly oppose tho contemplated issue of paper currency and their intrigues and manipula tions are very patent. The government party carri ed the election in Mexico and Vera Cruz. SOUTH AMERICA. Tarapaca in the Hands of the Chilians. London, Pec. 22.—The Chilian minister at Paris telegraphs to the Chilian consul here that tho pre tended recent victory of the Peruvian and Bolivian allies over the Chilians is officially denied. He says th it the entire province of Tarapaca is now in the power of the Chilians. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Portland Duilr Wholesale Market. Portland. Dec. 22. Tho following are to-day’s quotations of Flour, Grain, Provisions. &c. Flour. C!rafn. ‘Superfine.5 25@5 75, Yellow Corn, Extra Spring..6 25@6 50 j car lots 09 XX Spring_7 25@7 60|H. M. “ 68 Patent Spring \ New Corn “ 66 Wheats.9 50@9 751 Oats, “ f>3@55 Michigan Win- Sacked Bran . 20 00 ter host.... 7 50@7 75 [ Mids... @24 00 Low Grade Corn, bag lots.. 70 Michigan....6 25@(» 75:Meal, “ .. 68 St. Louis Win- Oats, “ .. 53@55 ter good.7 50@7 75 Bran, “ .. 22 W nter fair ..6 75a7 OOlMid’ngs, “ .. @25 Winter best.. .8 25@8 25 Rye, “ .. 110 Produce. 1 ProviaionN. Turkevs. 14@16 IMess Beef.. 10 50@11 00 Chickens. 10@12 i Ex Mess. .11 75@12 00 Fowl. 8@10 j Plate 12 00al2 25 Fggs. @24 j Ex Plate..12 75@13 00 Sw. Potatoes. .3 75@4 50 Pork New “ bbl 1 60@ Backs.. ..16 75@17 00 Irish potatoes, Clear.16 0q@16 25 car lots_, 40@45c Mess.15 00@15 25 Onions, bl>l. 3 50@3 75 Hams. 9V3@ 12 crate.>2 00@2 25' fiRnl. Round Hogs... 5@6 I Tub, ib.8% @ 0 Cheese. I Tierces, ib $>..8%@ 8% Maine. 11@14 Pail.10 @10^ Vermont. }2®14 Kegs. N. Y. Factory. 12@14 Bennn. Friis 'Pea.2 20@2 25 Oranc.es» Mediums.1 90@2 00 Palermo?,f>bx 3 50@* 60 Yellow Eyes. .2 15@2 25 Valencia,1> case 12 00 Rutter. lUlft Famllv.Dft.. 97(a) 39 Lemon | Store. 17@ 22 Messina.4 50@5 00 Apple*. Pale mo*.4 «<)©4 bO Green.1 50@2 50 Xutt Dried Western 4@ 5 Peanut*— do Eastern.. 5@ 61/* Wilmington. 1 60@1 70 Sugar. Virginia.1 50@1 (52 Granulated.... @10 Tennessee... 1 20@1 35 ExtraC . @ 9% Castana, |> lb.. 11@12c C. @8% Walnuts, “ 12@14c Syrups. @o5 Filberts, “ 12@13cl Pecan, " ll@12ci €»raud Trunk Elevator. The following is a statement of Grain at the Grand Trunk Elevator, December 22: Wheat. Peas. Oats. Rye. Cars. Cars. Cars. Cars. Balance in Elevator.. 142 45 13 11 Received. 9 10 7 151 Cl 13 18 Forwarded.1 3 Balance. 150 53 13 18 Foreign Export*. SAGUA. Schr E E Pettengill—3307 shooks and heads, 800 prs heading, 15,025 hoops. Receipt* of Maine Cenral. Portland, Dec. 20. For Portland, 34 cars miscellaneous merchandise; for connecting roads, 59 cars miscellaneous mer chandise _ Daily Domestic Receipts. By water conveyance—1000 bush Cornmeal to G. W. True & Co. Roslon Stock Market. [Sales of the Broker’s Board, Dec. 22.] First Call. 2 Eastern Railroad.. . 23% New York Stock and Money Market. New York,Dec. 22—Evening.—Money loaned be tween 7@4 per cent, on call, closing 4; prime mer cantile paper 5@6Va per cent. Sterling Exchange weak and demand reduced %c; actual business at 480V2@480% for long and 483V2 for short sight. Governments quiet anu generally firm. State bonds dull; La consols at 40. Railroad bonds generally firm. The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat ed 328,000 shares. xne ioiiowing are to-day’s closing quotations of Government securities : United States G’s, 1881. reg.104 United States G’s, 1881, coup.10G United States new5’s, reg,.103Vs United States new 5’s. coup. .103Vs United States new 4Vz’s, reg.lOGVa United States new 4Vs*s, coup.106 Vs TTnit.pil Sitafps lii'W Xs.rw...103 United States new 4’s,.104 Pacific 6*s of 95. 121 The following were the closing quotations of Stocks : Chicago & Rock Island.140 Illinois Central. 97% 0.. B. & Quincy. 120 Chicago & Alton. 99% Chicago x Alton preferred. ..117 New York Central.127 Lake Shore.100 Vs Michigan Central. 91 Erie. 41 Erie preferred. 67% Northwestern. 87Vs Northwestern preferred.101% Milwaukee & St. Paul. 72% New Jersey Central. 80 Vs St. Paul preferred. 98% Union Pacific. 81% Western Union Tel. Co.. .1013/s * California mining Stock*. San|Franci8CO, Dec. 22.—The following arc the closing auotations of Mining stocks to-day: A lpha. 6 Hale & Norcross— 5 Alta. 1% Julia Consolidated. 1% Belcher. 1% Justice.10-32 Best'& Belcher. 7 Mexican.13% Bullion. 2% Northern Belle— — Ca';fornia*. 2Vs Ophir.14% ChoJar. 4% Overman. 2 Consolidated! Va .. 3% Raymond. 29-32 Eureka Con.17 Union Con.33% Crown Point. 1 Vs Sierra Nevada.14% Exchequer. 1% Yellow Jacket. 6Vs Gould & Curry. 3% Bodie—.. 8% Grand Prize....... 11-32 Imperial. 5-10 Savage. 3% Potosi. 2% *Ex-div. Chicago Live Stock market. CnicAGO, Dec. 22.—Hogs—Receipts 10,000 head; shipments small; 30,000 head were on the market this morning, 15,000 to-night: market excited and 20®25c higher, closing tamo; mixed packing 4 25 @4 50; choice heavy 4 5 @4 70. Sheep—receipts 000; shipments 200 head; fairly active and rather weak; fair to good 3 90@4 60. Dome*tic market*. New YoitK.Dec. 22—Evening.—Flour—Receipts 21,442 bbls; heavy and in instances shade lower, moderate export and home trade; sales 10,500 bbls; No 2 at 4 25® 5 00; Sup. Western anil State at 5 25 @5 75;extra~\Vesteru and State at 5 90®0 25; good to choice do at 0 30 a 8 25; White Wheat Western extra at 0 25®6 75; fancy do at 0 80®8 50; ex tra Ohio at 0 10®7 75; extra St. Louis at 6 00® 8 50; patent Minnesota extra at 7 26®8 00; choice to double extra at 8 10®9 00, including 3000 bbls City Mills extra at 5 90®0 00; 2100 bbls No 2 at 4 25®5 00; 1100 bbls Superfine at 5 25®5 75; 1, f»00buls low extra at 5 90 ®0 00; 3900 bSls Winter Wheat extra at 0 00®8 2o; 4000 bbls Minnesota extra 0 00®9 00, closing dull. Southern flour quiet; sales 1400 bbls; extra at 0 16@G 86: choice at 0 90 @8 60. Rye flour dull at 5 30® 5 Ob for Superfine Cornmeal quiet; Yellow Western 2 76®3|25; Bran dywine at 3 30a3 35. Wheat-exports 102,400 bush; receipts 24,300 bush; cash quiet and steady; future# about %c lower and dull, closing steady; sale# 604,000 bush, including 112,000 bush on the spot; ungraded Spring at 1 29® 1 42; No 3 do at 1 39® 1 40; No 2 quoted at 1 43 ^1 46; ungraded Winter Red at 1 42® 1 53; No 2 do 1 5S;No 1 do at 1 68;ste»mer No 2 do 1 53; ungraded Amber 1 50 @1 60%; ungraded White 1 61; No 2 do at 1 49® — II mt r-.nflimilli. I II. I ■ ■!■■■■» - L 50; No 1 do, 12,000 busli at 1 53®1 54;No 2 Rod December, 48,000 at 1 58; No 1 White for Decem ber, 16,<>00 at 1 53. Rye quiet: State at 97. C?oru —exports 138,302 bush; receipts 150,132 bush; the market is unsettbd and prices without decided change; sales 254,000 bush, including 158,000 bush on the spot; ungraded at 02®66c; No 3 do <51 *4® aG2c; steamer at 63%®63%c; No 2 at 04*4 ®65; steamer Yellow 03% G5; short clear at <5 70. Receipts—20,000 bbls flour, 104,100 bush wheat, 103.000 busli corn, 43,000 bush oats,<2,300 bush rye, 19,000 bush barley. Shipments-IG.OOO bbls flour, 21,000 busli wheat, GO,000 bush corn, 17,000 bush oats, 5,500 bush rye, 14,000 bush barley. At the afternoon call of the Board, Wheat closed firmer but not quotably higher.. Corn firmer and */se higher. Oats stronger and %@%c higher. Pork fairly active and shadeuigher at 13 20 bid January; 13 40 bid February. Lard firmer, not higher. St. Louis, Dec. 22.—Flour steady and unchanged. Wheat dull and lower; No 2 Red Fall 1 34 cash; 1 3578@1 36% for January; 1 40® 1 40%@1 41 for Feb; No 3 do at 1 25. Corn is lower at 35%® 35%c cash; 30y8®36*4c for January; 38% a38% Feb. Oats lower at 36*4c for cash; 38c Febroary. Rye quiet 81c. Barley quiet and unchanged; choice 85@90c. Pork firmer 13 25 asked cash;sales 13 35 Feb. Lard firm 7 25 bid. Bulk Meats slow. Receipts—5,000 bbls flour, 43,000 bush wheat, 111.000 bush corn, 19,000 bush oats, 2,000 bush rye, 11,000 oush barley. Shipments—11,000 bbls flour, 5,000 bush wheat, 19.000 bush corn, 4,000 bush oats, 2000 bush bar ley, 0000 bush rye. Detroit, Dec. 22.—Wheat easier; No 1 White at 1 36 cash and December: 1 36*4 January; 1 40% February; 1 44 March; No 1 milling 1 31. Mobil Dec. 22.—Cotton quiet;Middling uplands at 11*4 ®li : e. New Orleans, Dec. 22.—Cotton in fair demand; Middling uplands ll%c. Memphis,Dec. 22.—Cotton dull;Middling uplands 11% c. Savannah, Dec. 22.—Cotton quiet; Middling up lands at 12c. New York, Dec. 22.—Cotton quiet and steady; Middling uplands I2*4c. Kui*op<*&n Clarkes*. London, Dec. 22—12.30 P. M.—Consols 07 3-1G for monev and 07 5-1G for account. London. Dec. 22—12.30 P. M.—American secu rities—United States bonds, new 5s, lOGYs; 4l/2* at 109V4; 4s, 100; Erie 41. Liverpool,Dec. 22—12.30 P. M.—Cotton market in moderate inquiry; Middling uplands at G 13-lGd; Orleans G 15-lGd; sales 8,000 bales; for speculaiion and export 1000; receipts 17,000, American 14, 300. Liverpool, Dec. 22—12.30 P. M.—Flour 10 6@ 13; Winter Yvbeat 11 G@ll 10; Spring YYTieat 10 3 @11; Oaliforni average 10 8@11 G; club do at 11 G @11 10; Corn at 5 10; Peas at 7. Provisions, &c., —Pork GO: Beef 82; Lard 37 6; Bacon at 38@39; Cheese at G5. Tallow at 37 G, at Lor Ion at 45. Paris, December 22.—Rents 81f. 57 Vac. S LADE’S ENGLISH MUSTARD and CONGRESS Yeji d Powder received the Award at the Mechan ics! air. Both are pure and standard articles, and sold by most every grocer in Portland. Try them and you will have no other. • MARRIAGES In this city, Dec. 18, by Rev. W. T. Phelan, John * Freeman and Miss Mary E. Maguire, both of Port land. In Palermo, Dec. C, Frank A. Bradstreet of Pal ermo and Miss Amelia M. Overlook of Washington. In Searsmont, Dec. 15, L. Sylvester of Lincoln ville and Miss Emma Morrill of Belmont. In Kockland, Dec. 11. Frank A. Crockett of South Thomastou and Florence M. Staples of Stockton. In Dockland, Dee. 9, Alonzo A. Fuller and Mary B. Drinkwater. DEATHS. In this city, Dec. 22, Michael Joyner, aged 32 years. [Notice of funeral hereafter.] In South Thomastou, Dec. 7, Joseph Cummings, aged 64 years. In Rockland, Dec. 14, Maria S., wife of the iato Elkanah Spear, aged 66 years 8 months. In Rockland, Dec. 7, Laura J., wife of Wm. O. Butler, aged 26 years 4 months. In Wilton, Dee. 9, Albert J., son of (>eo. W. At wood. aged 12 years 4 months. DEFABTi:BE OF OCEAN STEAJIEHS NAME FROM FOR DATE. Gallia.New York..Liverpool —Dec 24 Amerique.New York. .Havre.Dec 24 Alps.New York..Kingston.Doc 24 Erisia.New York..Hamburg —Dec 25 City of Montreal...New York..Liverpotd... Dec 25 Dominion.Portland.. .Liverpool— Dec 26 Saratoga.New York. .Havana.Dec 20 City of Alexandria New York..VeraCruz....Dec 27 Victoria.New York..London.Dec 27 Germanic.New Yrork..Liverpool —Dee 27 Ethiopa.New York. .Glaigow.Dec 27 Montana.New York. .Liverpool — Dec SO Algeria.New York..Liverpool —Dec 31 Baltic.New York..Liverpool.Jan 1 Lake Winnipeg....Portland ...Liverpool.Ian 2 Circassia.New York..Glasgow.Jan 3 Republic.New York..Liverpool —Jan 3 Wyoming.New York..Liverpool.Ian 6 Scythia.New York..Liverpool.. ..Jan 7 Westphalia.New York.. Hamburg... .Jan 8 Brooklyn.Portland.. .Liverpool.Jan 9 MINIATURE ALMANAC ....DECEMBER 23. Sun rises.7.34 I High water. 0.58 Sun sets. 4.25 I Moon sets. 2.58 MA-RUSTE NEYYS. OUT OF POBTLATO. MONDAY, December 22. Arrived. Scb. Alice T Boardmau, Lunt, Calais for New York Cleared. Steamship Eleanora, Bragg, New Y’ork — Henay Fox. SebElva E Petteugill, Y’ork, Sagua—Fliinncy & Jaekson. FROM MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE. Ar at San Francisco 21st, ship St John, Smalley, Liverpool via Callao; Edw O’Brien, Henry, do. Ar at New York 22d inst, barque Mathew Baird, Forbes, Cuba; schs Emeline G Sawyer, Point-a-Pitrc Louisa A Orr, Orr, Bio Janeiro. Ar at Delaware Breakwater 14th, barque Ocean Pearl, Henley. Cardenas, (and left lor Philadelphia.) Ar at Cardiff 2Uth inst, ship El Capitau, Lincoln, Havre. . , „ . Sid Deo 20, ship El Dorado, Brown, United States Ar at Falmouth Dec 21, ship Standard, Percy, fm San Francisco. MEMORANDA. Sch Addie Jordan, Leavitt, from Georgetown, DC, for Boston, with 600 tons coal, went ashore 6 AM, 21st, on Toddv's Bock. Boston harbor, where she remains, fore foot off, bilged, and six feet water in her hold. Probably a total wreck. Partly insured. Sch F N Tower, with wreckers and tug, have gone down to save materials. The Addie Jordan register ed 376 tons and was built in 1873 at Saco, where she was mostly owned. Sch Presto, Colbeth, from Macbiasport for Boston, returned to M ICtb in a battered and damaged con dition, having got ashore in a thick snow storm. She Is thirty years old and this is the first time sho has met with serious mishap. She will be repaired next spring. Sch J II DcYVolf, (488 tons) of Providence, was abandoned off Chatham 22d, and the crew landed at No 14. Wreckers took possession of the vessel, got her afloat, and started for Hyannis. Brig Black Swan, of New York, from Mirngoane for Boston, with logwood, got among tho breakers off Chatham, 22d, and will be a total wreck. Crew saved by station men. Sell Edw A DeHart, Pinkham. at New Y'ork rom Maracaibo, reports, Nov 1,6, on eastern end of Cuba, had a heavy N E gale and sprung aleak, lost sails,&c. Put into Nassau. NP, for repairs. Sch Etta A Stlmpson, Martin, from Apalachicola ’ for Aspinwall, in going to sea 6th without a pilot, struck on Dog Island Shoals and had to throw over part of deckload to get off. She returned inside the bar and sailed again 12th, (last reported for Phila delphia.) London, Dee 20—Barque Hattie G McFarland, from Queenstown for Ipswich, has been towed into New Haven witli loss of foremast, maintopmast, and jibboom, by collision. DOMESTIC PORTS. SAN FRANCISCO — Ar 20th, ship Wandering Jew, Tapley, Bombay. Cld 19th, ship Pactolus. Colcord, Queenstown. NEW ORLEANS—Cld 12th, ship Melrose, Plum mer, Liverpool. MOBILE—Cld 19th, sob Ethan Allen, Blake, Bar Ar 20th, sch Carrie S Webb, Hawkins, from Cape Haytien. PASCAGOULA—In port 17th, sch A L Butler, Eaton, for Boston, ready. PENSACOLA—Cld 18th, brig Julia E Haskell, New Haven. Ar 17th, sch Fred A Carle, Condon, Boston. Cld 17th, sch Grace Bradley, Hupper, Boston. Cld 19th, sch J P Wyman, for Boston. FERNAND1NA—Ar 19th, barque Alice, Dyer, New York, to load for Natal. JACKSONVILLE—Ar lGth, sch Lois V Chaples, Chaples, New London. TYBEE, GA—Ar lGth, sch C W Lewis, Allen, fm New York. Ar 21st, ship Pleiades. Wood, Lisbon. GEORGETOWN, SC-Cld 17th, sch Dora French, French, Point-a-Pitre. SMITHV1LLE, NO—Ar 18th, sch E H Drum mond, Higgins, Deep Hole, LI. WILMINGTON NC—Ar 20th, sch Belle Brown, Hunt, Rockland. BALTIMORE—Ar 18th, sch Hattie MeG Buck, Woodbury, Georgetown, SC. Ar 19th, sch Koret, Dunham, Cold River, NY. Ar 20th, barque John Zittlosen, Merrimau, from Majorca. Cld 20th, sch Hattie L Newman. Dorr, Port Spain. Sid 19th, sch Isac Oi beton, for Portland. PHILADELPHIA—Ar 19th. schs Veto,Eggleston, Portland; White Foam, Dix, Boston. Cld 19th, sch Catawainteak, Kennedy, Dighton. Ar 20th, brig Jeremiah, Ford, Sagua. NEW YORK—Ar 20th, barque David Babcock, Colcord, Rio Janeiro 49 days; schs E A DeHart, Pinkham, Maracaibo; Maggie Dalling, Bailing, Car denas 11 days; Ida A Thurlow, Young, Grand Me nan; J W. Sawyer, Orchard, Portland; Terrapin, Wooster, New Bedford; Maud Mallocb, Bickford, and Louisa Wilson, Springer, Providence. Ar 21sst, barques Kennard, Downing, Buenos Ayres; Matthew Baird, Forbes, Cardenas 8 days; sclis Louisa A Orr, Orr, Rio Janeiro 60 days; EG Sawyer, Lamsou, Point-a-Pitre ; L B McNicLols, Fanning, St John, NB. Ar 22d, sch Edith B Coombs, Coombs, Jacmel. Cld 20th, brigs Sparkling Water, llichborn, Cien fuegos; Goodwin, Googins. St Jago; F H Todd, Mc Guire, Pensacola; sell E H King, Bunker, Florida; Trade Wind, Gray, for Richmond, Va; Mazurka, Holmes. Boston. Passed the Gate 20th. sch* Eagle, from New York for Boston; W Freeman, do for Allyn’s Point; DH Ingraham, Hobokeu for Boston; Pavilion, Weehaw ken for do; Marion Draper, Port Johnson for Port land; Sardinian, do for Boston; M B Mahoney, and Empress, do for Salem; Sea Foam, fm do for Provi dence; Chase, Amboy for Boston; Ada 9 Allen, do for do; Xhos|Hix, do for Salem. PROVIDENCE—Ar 20th, schs Alice Oakes, Mars ton, Port Johnson: Flora King, Bickford, Calais. Sid 20th. sch Abbie S Emery, Emery, New York; Maria Adelaide, Kent, do. Sid 21st. sen J F Carver, Wall, New Y oik. APPONAUG—Ar 20th, sch Volant, Murch, South Amboy. D1GHTON—Ar 19th, sch Emma W Day, Pendle ton, New York. BRISTOL—Ar 20tli, sch Pulaski, Ileiulersou, Rockland. , FALL RIVER—Ar 18th, seh Jennie Rogers, Chad wick, Amboy. , _ . . FALL RIVER—Sid 19th, sch Robt Foster, Leigh ton, New Y’ork. SOMERSET—Ar 18th, sch Ella Prcssey, Y errill, Alexandria. PAWTUCKET—Ar 20th, sch Only Son. Meador, Hoboken. _ , NEWPORT—Ar 20th, sch Sarah Y\ coster, I>ol liver, Providence for New Y'ork. I HY'ANNIS—Ar 19th, sch Fair Dealer, Dodge, fm Mason’s Island for North YVcynioutli. VINEYARD-HAVEN—Ar 19th, sclis Sam’l Nash, Rich, Port Johnson for Boston; Allie Oakes, Beal, Rockland for New Y'ork; E C A1 en, Meady, Bath for Baltimore. Sid 19th, schs Elvira, Eben Fisher, Alexandria, Fannie & Edith, Dolphin, C A Ropes, G YV Rawley, Charlie Steadman, and others. EDGARTOWN—Ar 19th, schs Laura T Chester, from New York for Camden; Ned Sumpter, Rock land for New York. In port 19th, schs Silas McLoon, Spear, from New York for Salem; Charlie & Willie, do for Portland; Ella, do for Salem: Lucy Baker, Amboy for Boston; S P Adams, New York for Salem; Willie Luce, Bal timore for Boston. Also in port, schs Bedabedcc, Knowlton, Malden for Boston; Idaho, Peck, Now Y'ork for Boston; Ruth Hodgdou, Elbridge Gerry, Susan, James Free man, John Janies, Telegraph, Moses Eddy, S J Lind sey. Senator Giimes, America, Mabel Hall, Ruth Taplcy, and the arrivals of the 19th. BOSTON—Ar 21st, sch9 Boston Light, Boardman, Camden; Good Templar, Talton, Portland. Ar 22d, schs Caroline C, Ober, and Eben Fisher, Reyuolds, Hoboken; Fannie & Edith, Chapman, do; Gray Eagle, Sawyer, and Katie Mitchell, Oliver, New Y'ork. SALEM—Ar 18th, schs C A Sproul. Sproul, Perth Amboy; Telegraph, Thorndike, Port Johnson; Hat tie L Curtis, Bartlett, do. Ar 21st, schs Alexandria, Falkingham, fm Perth Amboy. Sid 20th, brig Addie Todd, Corson, Calais. NEWBURYPORT—Ar 19th, sch J B Knowles, Pinkham. Hoboken. CALAIS- Ar 18th, sch Gamecock, Robinson, from Portland. FORFICN FORTS. Sid fm Santander 15th inst, barque Ada F rosbv, Austin, United States. Shi fm Trapani Dec 3, barque Ada P Gould, Oakes Portland. Ar at Greenock 19th inst, brig J C llazeltine, Nickerson, from Sonrabaya. Sid fm Liverpool 19th invt. barque Caprera, Bcn yon, United States. Ar at Ryde, 1 \V, 19th inst, brig R B Gove. Pascal New Y'ork for Antwerp. Ar at Montevideo Nov 17, barque Mary Rideout, Gibsou, Calais. At Ria Janeiro Nov 25, ships C F Sargent. Ather ton, from Cardiff, ar 19th; Alexander, Cotton, from do, ar 22d; barques Will W Chase, Dermott. and Mendota, Whitmore, unc; brigs Amy A Lane, Costi gan. for New York; Edith Hall, Lcventer, and An SPOKEN. Oct IS, lat 6 N, Ion 24 W, barque Commodore, Blanchard, from New York for San Francisco. Oct 24, at 13 N, Ion 27 W, ship J B Brown, Keaz er, from Cardiff for Bombay. Dee 14, lat 30 30. Ion 70 30, barque Sarah, from Buenos Ayres for New York. Dec 14, off St John River, Fla, sell II A Re Wilt, from Oardiner for St AuguStinc. SPECIAL NOTICES. Children’s Band and Stone Rings, SOLID COED, ONEY $1.00. McKEJJHEY’S, • 531 Congress Street. dels sndlw KEXPROt'K, l>usiiiu, Klnsiing & Mining Ponder, Fuse, Cups pud Electric Bla.tiag Machine*. Agent for Laflin & Rand Orago Powder Co. T*. 53: 53^nT7'l3B, Cor. Federal and Temple Sts., Portland. del9 sndlw Dont buy worthless imitations of the Peep o’Day Alarm Clock but buy the genuine article, at MeKENJiFY’S 531 Congress Street. dels snlw Christmas Goods TODD & MORSE, 1*7*7 Middle Street, (First Door from Exchange,) Have in stock for the Holidays Gold and Silver Watches, a fine lot of Finger Kings, Ladies’ Gold and Plated Neck Chains and Lockets, Bracelets, Cuff Buttons, Sets, Ear Kings, Gold and Silver Thimbles, Silver Napkin Bings and Itlugs. Solid Gold and genu ine Amethyst and Garnet Stone Kings for $2.00, $2.25 and $2.50 each. Peep O'Day Alarm Clocks and all other Clocks lower than any place in the city. Don’t forget. TODD & MORSE, l»y Middle Street, Firm Door from Et dels change Street. dsnlw SPECIAL NOTICE! We have just closed a contract with a large Cotton Mill for all the REMNANTS — OF — FINS 40 INCH Unbleached Cottons Made daring the next year. They will be shipped to us about the first of each month. A sample bale is now in stock and will be sold at Sc PER VABD. Eastman Bros. • 534 CONGRESS STREET. delO sndtf Solid Gold Amethyst and Garnet Rings ONLY $2.25, at MeKEYYEY’S, 531 Congress Street. del 8 sndlw GEO. A. HARMON’S No. 517 Congress St., MECHANICS’ BUILDING, a largo assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, — AND— «F ewelry, FINE PLATED WARE, STP.PT.TOO KTT.VF.P WARE, Large Stock of Neck Chains, Lockets, Pendants, Gold and Pine Plated Jewelry, Amethyst, Cameo, Tur quoise, and Rand Rings. Ladies' Gold Watches, Gent’s Stem Winding Watch $8.50. Rogers’ Plated Table Knives $3.50 per Dot. del8 spdlw Iff LOOKING FOB ■J. 33. Cheney cfc Co. 238 MIUUI.E ST., del3sn2\v Over JHLuy’s Drug Ssore. Als.asa FIVE CENT CIGAR is the best at its price in the city. For sale at Schlotterbeck’s Drug Store, 501 CONGRESS STREET. Opru Twenty-Tour Hour* a Day. deco endtf Ladies’ and Gents’ Gold Watches AT BOTTOM PRICES, AT MeKENJfEY’S, 531 Congress Street. dels sndlw J. II. RATES, Lute of S. M. I'ettecgill & Go. Newspaper Advertising Agent, 34 PARK BOW, - NEW YORK. Sond for list of 100 choioe Newspaper*. MISCELLANEOUS. i Centaur liniments! THE GREAT PAIN RELIEVING and curative remedies have already worked their ; way into every hamlet where the English lan guage is spoken. That the reputation ol and demand lor such remedies as these are, should extend and increase, could not ho other wise. THERE IS NO PAIN, soreness or swelling which they will not alleviate. There aro but exceptional cases of constitutional humors and distorted joints, which they do not euro, and nouo they will not benefit. They are SOOTHING, absorbing and emollient. They EXTRACT THE PAIN from and heal burns and scalds without scars. For RHEU MATIC AFFECTIONS, rains in tho back, stiff joints,wounds, strains and eruptions, they act with ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY. These preparations aro of two kinds, the FAMILY and the ANIMAL Liniments. Being univer sally adapted to the external ailments of man and beast, the name of tho IIALF-HORSE and HALF-MAN Centaurs was naturally at tached to them. Thoy perform cures never be fore effected by any remedy. Undoubtedly inoro of them are sold than of all oilier lini ments, ointments, oils, embrocations, plasters and so-called pain-killers combined. Tljo WHITE Centaur Liniment cures Rheu matism, Sciatica, Lumbago and Tic doul ourux. IT RELIEVES Neuralgia and ail kinds of pain. IT HEALS wounds, sores, galls and pois onous bites. IT CURES Itch, Pimples and Salt Rheum. IT SUBDUES inflammation and pain. IT CURES broken breasts and sore nipples. BOILS, FELONS, ETC., aro rendered near ly painless, CONTRACTED CORDS and stiff joints are muueiuu. Mbs. L. Kirby, 800 Eighth Avenue, X. Y.; Ilad Rheumatism and Erysipelas 7 years Cured; Total cost; one dollar. R. F. Stobo, 105 W. 21st., X. Y.; Inflammatory Rheumatism; ankle supppurated; foot turned black; amputation recommended. Cured aud leg saved by two dollars worth of Centaur Liniment. Had spent several hundred dollars with physicians, aud for other remedies. Jacob Byrd, Bellfair, Va., hobbled o« a crutch six years. Maturated sore leg. Cured. Cost; 50c. Mrs. Catherine Lynch, South Boston, inflam matory rheumatism; bands, feet and nts drawn out of shape. Cured. Cost: one dollar. R. IIance, 67 years old. West Windsor, Eaton Co. Mich.; Rheumatism lO years. Cured. Cost: one dollar. P. T. Barnum, the celebrated showman, says: “My teamsters and veterinaries speak in the highest terms of the Centaur Liniments.” “The Yellow Centaur Liniment is the best remedy ever in our stables. We have used it upon hundreds of horses.” Signed: H. Marsh, Supt. Adams Express Co. stables, N.Y. E. Pultz, Supt. U. S. Express Co. stables, X. Y. X. S. Olln, Supt. National Exp. Co. stables, X. Y. P. McGrath, Esq., the great Kentucky horse and mule breeder, says: “Nothing to be compared with it (the Yellow Liniment), has been used on my stock.” Ten thousand similar testimonials could be added. There s no doubt no uncertainty as to what the Centaur Liniments will do. They perform more than is .advertised for them every time. They are reliable, they are cheap, and they are everywhere obtainable. The C'cntaur Co., 40 I>ey St., N. Y. CASTORIA The great success of Pitcher’s Castoria is be cause of its pow'er to as«:milate the food iu the stomachs of children. Thus, nour cure, vomiting, wind-colic and diarrho?a are prevented. Castoria contains neither mineral, morphine, nor alcohol. Unlike Castor Oil it is as plenaaut to take as honey, and unlike narcotic Syrups, it is harmless. It allays feverishness, and is death to worms. When the child has health, the mother can rest. WEI DE MEIER’S Catarrli CURE The most important di*covery in medicine since vaccination, is that of a real cure foi* Ca tarrh, by Dr. F. W. Wie De Meyer, ofN. Y. A pamphlet containing facts and proofs of the work be ing performed by the wonderful remedy, can be ob tained gratis of Messrs. D. B. DEWEY & Co., agents, 40 Dey St., New York. The testimonials therein contained aro the most remarkable on medical record. The Cure is delivered at $1.50 for single package, or 6 packages for $7.50. Send for Dr. W’s pamphlet. mhl8dlawT&weowl3 son DOZEN We have just bought man ufacturers’ stock and offer One Lot Boys’ Ties - 10c (4 44 44 _ J ‘4 44 44 44 _ J ^ 44 44 44 44 _ 04) 44 44 44 44 _ “ “ Men’s “ - 25 44 44 44 44 „ ^.g 44 44 44 44 _ «6 44 44 44 44 _ |j| These are all first-class goods which will he found much under usual price. Owen, Moore & Co., delO tf HOLIDAY GOODS Iii Great Variety OPENED THIS DAY. AH EARLY CALL SOLICITED, As the most desirable articles are the first to be selected. ^ Merrill & Co., 529 CONGRESS ST. oc7 eodtf PIANOS! E. B. ROBINSON Has for silo the following celebrated instruments: Chiekering & Sons.Liudeman & Sons Cycloid Grands Weber, knabe, McCammon, and those of other em inent makers. The best assortment of loading pianos to select from in New England, and sold at extremely Low Prices. Ware Looms at BAILEY & NOYES, Exchange St. JEyCuning attended to as usual. noleodly Cleveland Marston, 138 EXCHANGE ST., Have juKt received for the Holiday Trade a fine assortment of Portable Stands, Drop Lights, Lamps, Shades, Acid and Cat Globes. Bronzes «Sre. dilWlw ESTABLISHED IN 1840. S. Tl. FETTENGILE & CO.’S Advertising Agency, 10 State St., I 13T Park Hoar, BOSTON.) i > h VV VOBK. Eitimatea furDiahed gratia for Adrertlaiug la Newspapers iu the P til ted state, and British Brov iactm. FINANCIAL._ H. i. PAYSON & CO., DEALERS I2NT <’1TV AND TOWN BONDS, BANK STOCK, AC. No. 32 Exchange Street PORTLAND, MAINE. au2S ‘ eudtf ST. LOUIS, HANNIBAL! KEOKUK R. R. 1 FirstAIorjgage 7 percent. Uonds DEE 1917. Issued at $12,000 per ndlo of completed road; §10,000 cash per mile already paid in on stock sub scriptions and expeuded in construction. Principal and interest payable in New York, cou pons April and October. We oiler a balance of $500,000 of these bonds a» 00 and interest, re: erving the right to advance price without notice and recommend them as a safe invest ment. A ME K .MAN & Bl’RWELL, Hankers, • deSdlm NO. 10 BROAD ST., New York. Life Insurance' MONEY TO LOAN on life and endowment insurance policies; the same bought atreasonable rates. Address nollsndtf P. O. Box 1010, Portland, Me. STEPBEM & MEEVEt (Members N. Y. Miujjig Board,) FINANCIAL AGENTS, Dealers aud Brokers in MINING AND OTHER SECURITIES, 3STo. 34 Wftil St., NEW YOBK. w. II. Stepiiensox, J. L. McKeeveb. REFERENCES: Cashier Phoenix National Bank, New York; Cashiers of all National Banks in Port land, Me.; Cashier Second National Bank, Bangor, Mo. de2dtf min (MnOm Invested in Wall St. Stocks make iplU lU tj) I UUu I fortunes every month. Book sen free explaining everything. Address BAXTER & CO, Bankers, 17 Wall St, N. Y. iei4 uu«5«vwijd Swan & Barrett, BANKERS AND BROKERS, ISO Middle Street, (CANAli BANK BLOCK.) Dealers in'Government, Munici pal and Railroad Securities. I S. “Called” Bonds CASHED or exchanged on favorable terms. ja2 sneodtf Great Closing Out SAXjJfcJ — OF — Millinery Goods. Entire Stuck larked Down! NOTE THE FOLLOWING PRICES: COLORED VELVETEENS ! Fortner Price $1.00, uow 30 cent* per yd. BLACK VELVETEENS ! Our 75 rent Velvet now 40 cent, per yard «• SI'OO “ “ 65 “ “ “ ■I 1.25 « “ 75 “ “ “ ii 1.50 “ “ SS “ “ “ STRIPED SILK VELVETS ! Fortner Price $3.50, now $2.25 per yard ELEGANT LINE OF COLORS. BLACK SILK VELVETS Our $1.50 Velvets uow.$1.00 (i t£.00 ** 1.50 *« -j.ao “ i./5 « 3.00 “ S**5to u urn .-uu/o. COLORED SILK VELVETS! $1.35 per yard and upward*. BLACK SATINS! ALL GRADES. COLORED SATINS! in all the now anil desirable shades. Our $1.50 Satins doit.$1.50 per yard « £.00 “ “ i.dO “ “ BLACK ENOLISII CRAPES ! at the wholesale price. FRENCH FER FELT HATS AND BONNETS! the largest assortment to be found in the city. Our $1.50 Hats now.8 *90 « £.00 “ “ l.£3 BEAVER HITS ! former price $3.00, now $£.00. STIFF TRIMMED HATS! only 75 cents CAMEL’S HAIR HATS ! only 50 cents. SHODDY HATS ! only £0 cents. CANTON HATS ! only £5 cents. OSTRICH TIPS ! Our entiro line at the wholesalo price, 35c to $tt. per buuch; three (3) tips in a bunch. FRENCH TIPS ! All shades for $3.50 per hunch; former prico $4. RIBBONS ! RIBBONS ! lu matin, tiro, drain and Fancy. Also a large variety of SWEET GRASS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. u^=Come Early aud avoid (he Crowd ! H.S.KALER&CO 463 Congress Street, Pooriixg Bloclx. Special Bargains HOLIDAY GOODS. ALSO Ilf LACE FICHUES, Lace and Si lies, Bows, &c, AND MLS*. AND LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS CARLTON KIMBALL, 495 Congress St. de20 d3t Faience Lamps VERY BEAUTIFUL. CYRUS R DAVIS, de!7 8 Eli HI 8T. tf