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MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 29.
M TELEGRAPH.
ON THE DEFENSIVE.
GARCELON ATTEMPTS TO
EXPLAIN HIS ACTION AT
LEWISTON.
He Thinks He is Danger of
Assassination.
J. PIERREPONT NEAL NOMIN
ATES HIM FOR PRESIDENT.
S. S. Brown and the Blatant Fogg
at Fairfield.
[Special to tho Pres&j
Lewiston, Dec. 27.—This evening tlie fus
ionists welcomed Governor Garcelon and en
dorsed ills course. Tho City Hall was well
filled, about half of those present being Repub
licans drawn there by curiosity. It was under
stood that the meeting was to be a mixed one.
Governor Garcelon was to appear in the role
of the great persecuted as well as tho Lord’s
elected. J. Pierrepont Neal, Esrp.of Portland,
was down on the bills as tho representative of
the hard money'Democracy, and Solon Chase
was to drive out “them steers”—which lie did,
and also introduced another of hit stock, “that
black colt.” But Garcelon wps also to appear
in another part, that of a sec'oh 1 Jadfeson, and
in that character was expected to make a bit.
Nor was this all; as it had also been given out
that in person, or by letter, that the Hon. E.
F. Pillsbury was to appear in his great char
acter of an orginal Unionist and would prove
that a rebellion ought, must and should he put
dov n. The rumor also prevailed that Gover
nor Garcelon had appointed Pillsbury Major
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der-iu-Chief of his personal guard, and it
was felt that if Major General Ebeu F. Pills
bury were to appear in full uniform it would
create at once a feeling of absolute terror in
tlie Republican camp. To add to the General
interest it was rumored that the editor of the
New Era was engaged on a military work de
signed for the instruction of tho officers of
General PiPsbury’s army.
D. F. Noyes, Esq., rang up the curtain and
called the meeting to order, and said that he
felt proud to do it. He said that ho
didn’t propose make a speech, and the an
nouncement was received with manifest favor.
Ho called Jadge Morrill to the chair. The
chairman then introduced Governor Garcelon,
who spoke as follows:
1 most heartily thank you for this expression of
your conlidence. A long life of nearly 70 years has
been spent in this comaiuuity, and if there has been
any act of mine any way treasonable or in violation
• of law and order 1 am unconscious of it. I do not
come to apologize for what has been done in tlie
way of counting the returns made by municipal offi
cers. The records speak for themselves. Almost
immediately alter the election it was hinted that
there would be unfair means in couuting the votes
and that an attempt would be made to steal the
state. From the time of the election the returns
were placed in the hands of the committee on elec
tions in October last until November 17th no per
son save the committee had access to them.
Prior to November 17th I had hardly seen a news
paper for a fortnight, as J was busy remoying my
residence and office. That day 1 went to Augusta
and went, directly to my chamber in the Capitol. In
a few minutes I was called upon by a committee of
Republicans who demanded to see the election re
turns. Tlie conference that followed has been re
ported and reported correctly. The very fact of
these Repub icans presenting themselves served to
make me more cautious in counting the returns in a
lawful and constitutional maimer. If there has been
any act of my life of which I am proud, it is the per
formance of my duty in tabulating and counting the
returns. We have simply followed the Constitution
and laws, as interpreted by the Supreme Court time
and time again. The Constitution prescribes cer
tain things for cities and towns to do at elections. If
the requirements of tlie Constitution are not com
plied with there is no legal election.
These provisions were made for the purpose of an
honest election. It turns out sometimes that there
are informalities in the returns. Tlie Legislature
under look to provide a law for correcting this. That
correction must be mado by the records. If there is
no record what can the returns be corrected by? If
the record is like the returns, where can the correc
tion come in? Now when this avalanche of Repub
lican statesmen came in on me at Augusta it popped
into my head tha1 their very object was to see the
returns and then go home and see that their records
were mado all right.
In the case of Portland the returns were illegal,
and the records were sent for. Lo! the records was
•found to be just like the returns. The Republi
cans say that the intention of tlie voter must be
regarded and not the constitution and law. The se
lectmen of the town ot Danforth had the presump
tion to go to the clerk and demand that he change
ami correct the records. 1 have a letter from Mr.
Derry, me town ciem, saying mat ne was mreai
ened with fine and imprisonment unless he com
plied. That is what comes of this amending rec
ords. Amend vour records three months after
election and where is the result of any election?
. The tabulations were made upon the basis of the
constitution as expressed by the court as far as
possible, and if there is any one act of my life in
which I am conscious of performing my duty with
out fear or favor, it is in the performance of this
duty imposed upon me.
The circumstances that have surrounded me have
been unfavorable. I have in reality had to face a
frowning world on account of the foul lies of the
Associated Press, and the vituperation and slander
heaped upon me from every quarter of the country.
Gov. Garcelon alluded to the unfavorable com
ments upon the action of Wm. Pitt Fessenden from
a Lewiston pulpit at the time of the impeachment
trial of President Johnson, and said that the very
clergyman who hurled anathemas was obliged to
publicly confess two years after that Mr. Fessenden
was one of the most honest men ever known.
Every method that could be devised lias been
brought to bear on me, to induce me to change my
line of conduct, not only by the usual forms of sour
faces and villifleatiou, but also by threats of assas
sination. I received a letter last night warning me
to be careful on my trip to Augusta, to watch the
very food that I put into my mouth. This is only
one of many similar letters from various parts of
the state. " 1 have faced more terrible guns than
these paper bullets. /1 have slept where bullets
whistled through the trees, and I am not to be
frightened by these despicable threats. If 1 am to
be assassinated for obeying the laws of the state,
my life could be offered on no better altar. It
would cause more respect for the constitution than
ever before.
Tho Governor’s remarks were loudly
cheered,
Mr. Neal of Portland made a brief speech,
in which he named Gov. Garcelon for the
Democratic Presidential nomination amid loud
applause.
Solon Chase was the e xt speaker. [His
remarks were the same in substance as his
letter to the Bangor Commercial which ap
pears in another column.]
Resolutions praising Governor Garcelon as a
citizen and official, and denouncing the at
tacks upon his character, were read and adopt
ed.
After the meeting a procession wa§ formed
and inarched to the Governor’s residence with
a brass band. The Governor was serenaded
and made a brief speech.
[Special Despatch to the Press.]
Councillor Brown’s Defence.
Fairfield, Dec. 27.—A call has been issued
for several days for all citizens, regardless of
party, to meet at Fairfield I 'all to-night to
hear the facts concerning the outrage at Au
gusta. It was expected that S. S. Brown,
Esq., one of the now noted eight, would take
time to defend his position and public acts to
his fellow citizens. At the indignation meet
ing last Monday word was sent to a few that
Mr. Brown would like to come before the
meeting and tell the people the truth, but they
declined tho offer, feeling that had Mr. Brown
desired it the vote of Fairfield could and must
have been counted and the certificate issued to
the Republican Representative, where it hon
estly belongs, that ‘‘the truth was known’’ to
tho citizens of this town at least. This even
ing was fine, the sleighing excellent and con
sequently tho audience was large, many
coming out of curiosity to hear Mr. Brown.
On the stage were three members Of the
Council—Mr. Brown, Mr. Fogg and Mr. Mon
roe. Amos Gerald, Esq., as chairman, intro
duced Mr. Brown as the first speaker, Mr.
Brown was greeted with hearty applause by
bis party and friends, and spoke substantially
as follows:
Meetings are being held with a purpose to
injure our State and the best interests of our
people. This meeting is called to present the
facts. We have finished our task of canvass
ing the returns and no member of tho Board
of Councillors feels that he has done aught
but his duty. We took a solemn oath to follow
the constitution and the law, and we have fol
lowed our duty faithfully. Tho Governor and
Council felt great surprise and bewilderment
that so many should visit Augusta to see the
returns. We could not understand why thoy
had come. But when tho pilo of affidavits
came in showing tho fraud, bulldozing and
bribery, we saw at ouco why these men were
frightened, why they wero there. They were
afraid that they would not only lose the House
and Senate but they would be' brought to tho
bar of judgment. This is the cause and mo
tive of all this commotion. Democratic towns
have been thrown out for twenty-three years,
and so the Republicans have been counted in.
But this year the Democratic returns are cor
rect because they have been schooled in ad
versity.
Reference was made to the Bliss and Jordan
case of 1877. In tho county of Penobscot, the
same year» the same mistake was made in two
towns, but they were not taken notice of be
cause that would throw nut two Republicans.
Good returns or bad returns,they always count
ed in their men. [Mr. Brown here read from
the Council committee’s report of the tabu
lated returns, showing the delects in some
towns which affect the result politically, the
reading being from a printed sheet.] we have
rejected towns where the returns were filled,
not in town meeting but at the pleasure of the
selectmen or town clerk, as in the case of
Stoneham, Jay, Lisbon, Farmington and
Searsport. Lots of returns where one person
had signed .for ail were thrown out, New
Sharon and Horsey being two. Reference was
made to a conversation with Hon. L. Powers,
Esq., which has been reported in the papers,
and the statements denied. Several returns,
defective because not attested by town clerks,
as in Lebanon, Vanceboro and' Albany, were
thrown out. The following towns were thrown
out because some ol the returns had the full
Christian names and others only the initials:
Exeter, Danforth, Newcastle, Hodgdon and
Perry districts.
The statutes were read relating to planta
tions and in these two Representatives were
affected, but no plantations wore named.
Reference was made to the Fairfield returns,
and the statement made that the two returns
contradicted oach oilier, but >Ir. Brown failed
to state that the second set of returns was
sent in as “amended returns” in which atten
tion was called to the error in the first return.
In Cherry-field, Mr. Brown said, bribery had
been so practiced that almost the whole, town
had been bought up, hut a protest against a
town officer being legally- qualified brought tho
matter to oar notice and we found ono of the
board was a foreigner. In many cities where
they bad charge of the check lists the Repub
licans added names at will to control tho elec
tion.
Mr. Brown charged unlimited fraud and
bribery upon the Republican party- and con
tinually referred to the Supreme Court decis
ions and tho oath of office which he and his
associates have felt so binding upou them that
they have acted always in strict compliance
with the laws.
“If the twelve gentlemen of our cities will
hut wait patiently they shall have their seats
, the second day of the session. We ask but an
‘ honest verdict from the people upon our acts,”
said Mr. Brown in closing.
Hon. F. M. Fogg being introduced spoke as
follows:
“Tho Great Jehovah took this means to de
feat the Republican party for its rascality.
I stood sincere and square.for honest govern
ment, and wo will have our Legislature in
spite of war, of bulldozing and intimidation,
if wo are driven to the pines of Aroostook.
The Republicans used money freely, fixed its
distinguishing marks and if men did not voto
with thorn they were thrown out of employ
ment I have seen this many times in Lewis
ton. Men were driven to it by tho Republi
can partv. Moses Crafts of Auburn went
through'his shop day before yesterday and
made, yes made, his men sign a call for an in
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and we will carry the State three to one.”
Resolutions were passed sustaining the Gov
ernor and Council in general and Mr. Brown
in particular.
THE MORRILL PLAN.
The Questions Which He Would
Submit to the Court.
A CHANCE FOR THE GOVERNOR TO
SETTLE THE QUESTION AT ISSUE.
Ex-Gov. Chamberlain Urge -1 the Accept
ance of the Morrill Plan.
Augusta. Dec. 27.—The following is Hon.
Lot M. Morrill’s reply to Gov. Garcelon:
Augusta, Dec. 27,1879.
To His Excellency Alonzo Garcelon, Governor of
Maine:
1 acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency’s
letter of Ihe 25th inst., which reached me yester
day. Your Excellency will of course {>erceive that
it is quite foreign to the purpose of my correspon
dence to discuss the justice or injustice of the great
excitement which now menaces the peace of the
State. Your Excellency agrees with me that the
excitement exists and alsothar it is highly desirable
to allay it by means and measures which are alike
honorable to all parties.
It is my purpose to coniine the discussion to those
points which are essential* and on which we may
reach an agreement, and we may therefore wisely
avoid those which arc non-essential and on which
we might diil'er. To come directly to that part of
vour Excellency’s communication which relates to
the points to be submitted to the judgment of the
court I have to suggest the questions on the en
closed meinoi’anduiu.
Your Excellency will observe that these questions
though numerous are simple, requiring but brief
answers and not calling for elaborate opinions. As
your Excellency acquiesces in the propriety of set
tling all disputed poiuts in this order by just and
constitutional manner I beg to suggest in answer
to objections which I- have seen elsewhere urged
that there is abundant time for the court to con
sider the subject. The court can readily convene
at the capital on Wednesday next or by Tuesday if
necessary, and the questions can be placed before
them on either day.
As it has not been the habit of the court to hear
arguments on questions submitted by the Governor
there would be little doubt that by Friday, Jan. 2d,
you Excellency would receive the answer of the
court to all the questions. Even should the court
consume a day more that I have supposed necessary
there would still be four full days left before the
assembling of the legislature.
When your Excellency asks me to indicate the
points that have not already been adjudicated I
reply that such an attempt would be valuloess and
indeed foreign to the Avhole scope and purpose of
this peaceful mode of adjustment.
Your Excellency must be aware that there is
oftentimes as much dispute between lawyers as to
what has been adjudicated by the court, as there is
touching that which has been enacted by the Legis
lature.
Your Excellency will readily admit that the
court is best able to determine what has already
been adjudicated, and with the strong tendency of
the judicial mind to adhere to one of its own max
ims, as standing by that which has been decided,
there is no danger that your Excellency’s decision
will not have the full advantage of any opinions
heretofore pronounced by that eminent judicial
tribunal.
I cannot close without urging upon your Excel
lency the propriety of going forward in the course
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your willingness to adopt.
It has never in the history of our State happened
to any of its chief magistrates to have it in his pow
er to do so much for the peace and good order of so
ciety as your Excellency enjoys to-day.
The submission of these questions to the court
will instantly allay strife, preserve order, and re
store harmony.
Can your Excellency give the people any assur
ance of what may happen should this constitutional
mode of adjustment be rejected fcnd the attempt
made to organize the Legislature by force on a basis
of membership which so large a proportion of the
people of Maine believe to be contrary to the actual
result of the election? 1 will not permit myself to
doubt that with the two courses before your Excel
lency, one of absolute and honorable peace, the
other of possible violence and dangerous disorder,
your Excellency will promptly choose and steadily
adhere to the former. And, in the belief, I beg to
subscribe myself
Very respectfully yours.
[Signed] Lot M. Morrill, Chairman &c.
MEMORANDUM.
First—Is it the duty of the Governor and Council
in canvassing returns for Senators and Representa
tives to the Legislature to allow corrections therein
by the record under the constitution and the law’s of
this State, and to what cases can such corrections
extend? If not their duty have they the right j or
power to allow such corrections at their option?
Second—Is a return signed by less than a majority
of the aldermen of a city so defective that it cannot
be counted as it stands? * If so defective can a duly
attested copy of the record be substituted for it and
be legally counted? The cases of Lewiston, Bath,
Rockland and Saco arc referred to.
Third—Is a return which places a number of votes
opposite the word “scattering” so defective that it
cannot be counted when the whole number of votes
so placed if added to any minority candidate w ould
still leave a clear plurality to another candidate?
And if so defective on its face can it be corrected
by the record? The case referred to is that of the
city of Portland.
Fourth—If a return has not the signature of the
town clerk, as in the cases of Lebanon and Albion,
can a duly attested copy of the record be substituted
therefor and the votes be legally counted?
Fifth—Have the Governor and Council any right
to reject a return bearing the personal signatures
of the clerk and a majority of the municipal officers
becauso from evidence aliunde they are satisfied it
was not signed or sealed in open town meeting or
was signed by the selectmen in blank at the meet
ing and after adjournment filled in by the clerk, or
because one of the selectmen signed the return in
blank, filling in the name of the town and county
before the town meeting, the other two signing and
sealing in open town meeting. The alleged cases of
Jay, Lisbon and other towns are referred to. Or be
cause the return w'as sent to the Secretary of State’s
office unsealed as is alleged in the case of Sears
port; or because the record specified in the Consti
tution, Art. 4, Part 1, Sec. 5, was not made up in
the presence of the selectmen and in open town
meeting, as is alleged in the cases of Webster, Lis
bon and other towns, especially if a written memo
randum of the persons voted for with the number of
votes for each person against his name is made by
the clerk in the presence of the selectmen and in
open town meeting, though not put upon the record
book of the town till after the meeting adjourned;
or because one of the selectmen signing is an alien
as is alleged in the case of Cherryfield, all other sig
natures being regular in all respects; or because the
de facto officers who sign the return from any cause
were not legally chosen, or were disqualified from
holding the office: or because the return is attested
by a clerk “pro tempore” its in the case of V ance
boro; or by a “deputy clerk” as in the case of
Scarboro; or because a second return was sent to the
Secretary of State differing from the lirst in the
number of votes returned for the various candidates
under the facts of the Fairfield case? Have the
G vernor and Council any right to receive evidence
on either of the above points, and if so on which?
Sixth—Is it competent tor the Governor and
Council when a ret urn states the names of the per
sons voted for and the number of votes for each,
and each signature is genuine, to admit evidence
aliunde as to any neglect in the town officers be
fore or at the towu meeting, to comply with any of
the various requirements of the constitution and
laws?
Seventh—Is it the duty of the Governor and
Council or have they the right to reject a return
because t-lie whole number of ballots is not stated
therein, as in Otistteld and other towns; or because
the whole number of ballots stated differs from
the sum of the votes returned for the several candi
dates as in the case of Farwiugton and other towns?
Eighth—Has a ballot with the names of the can
didates printed in two columns instead of one a dis
tinguisliing mark within the meaning of the statute
so that it should not be received into the ballot box?
If so received and returned is it the duty of the
Governor and council to count it, even if a protest
with a specimen ballot is annexed to and sealed up
with the return by the selectmen and the return
made subject to the legality of the ballot, as alleged
in the case of Skowhegan.
Ninth—Should votes returned as cast for John
Burnham and John Burman be counted for the
same or two different persons; or votes returned for
Alfred Cushman and Alford or Allard Cushman ; or
for James W. Clark and James W. Clarke; or for
John T. Wallace and John T. Wallace, Jr? Are
these and all other errors in the names and initials
of the persons voted for correctible by the record?
Tenth—If the vote of the first candidate named
in a return is carried out in letters and figures and
the vote of the three succeeding candidates is in
dicated by ditto mark thus:
Should the votes returned for the last three can
didates bo rejected n toto? If any defect exists in
such a return is it correctable by the record?
Eleventh—Have the Governor and Council the
right to reject a return on the grouud that two or
more of the signatures were forge/! or written by
one hand merely on inspection of the return itself
without evidence from either of the officers purport
ing to sign, as in the cases of Webster, Lisbon, New
Sharon and other towns; or have they the right to
reject such return on any evidence submitted by one
party alone without first giving notice to the other
party and giving him the right to introduce counter
evidence/or have they the right to act on or con
sider any protests, affidavits or papers outside of the
returns unless upon the point that the signatures
of the subscribing officers were not affixed with
their own hands; or have they the right to reject any
return on account of such protests, affidavits or
papers taken exparte and filed by one party without
the knowledge of the other, without first giving to
such adverse party notice and the right to intro
duce counter evidence?
Twelfth—Should the return herewith annexed
from the town of Gouldsboro be counted for Oliver
I*. Bragdon or Oliver B, Bragdon, all the other
towns in the same class being returned for Oliver 1*.
Bragdon?
Thirteenth—When the Governor and Council de
cide that there is no return from a city or town on
which a representative can he summoned to the
legislature, is it their duty to take such stops as
will insure to the voters of such city or town a new
election by which they can secure, representation in
the legislature? The cases of the live disfranchised
cities are referred to.
Fourteenth—Have the Governor and Council the
right, and is it their duty, to recall any certificate of
election improperly or erroneously issued to any
senator or representative, or, if they cannot recall
a certificate, have they the right and is it their duty
to issue a new certificate to the person entitled
thereto under this opinion of the court?
Petitions Urging the Adoption of Mr.
Morrill’s Plan.
Augusta, Dec. 28.—Numerous petitions
werejforwarded to Governor Garcelon to-night
praying that lie will refer all matters in dispute
touching the election of members of the Leg
islature to the Supremo Judicial Court. Ban
gor sends live largo petitions embracing in all
587 names, including the leading men in all
professions and callings in the city. Many
Democrats and Greenbackers sign the peti
tions. Portland sends three strong petitions
aggregating 49G names, embracing a large pro
portion of the prominent names in the city.
Hon. William L.' Putnam with Emery S.
Ridlon send petitions differently worded from
the others, but praying with equal urgency
that the matters in dispute bo referred to the
court.
Thirteen eminent ministers of the gospel in
cluding Bishop Neely of the Episcopal church,
and Rov. Thomas Hill, ex-President oi Har
vard College, and representatives of all the
churches, send the following petition:
To the Hon. Alonzo Garcelon, Governor of Maine :
The undersigned, clergymen of Portland, impelled
by a deep solicitude for the good name of the gov
ernment of our State and the mutual good will of
its citizens and by our belief that a widespread and
deep dissatisfaction with the use of the Executive
power iu constituting the next legislature is in the j
highest degree prejudicial to both those sacred in
terests, do unite in praying that the said action may
be referred to the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine,
under the firm conviction that thereby the evils now
impending will be averted and justice secured.
Your Excellency’s obedient servants,
Charles W. Hayes,
W. E. Gibbs,
Thus. I). AndersoN,
\V. H. Fenn,
J. J. CARRUTHERS,
Thomas Hill,
Edward Y. Hincks,
William H. Shailer,
H. W. Neely,
A. Dalton,
Fra>k E. Clark,
Herbert W. Lathe,
James McWhinnie.
Augusta sends a petition headed by Thomas
Lambard, Esq., a prominent Democrat, and
sigued by 102 leading citizens, including three
ex-Governors—Hon. Joseph H. Williams, Hon.
Anson P. Morrill and Hon. Sdlden Connor.
Skowhegan sends a petition signed by Judge
James Bell and 102 others.
Ellsworth sends a petition headed by ex-At
torney General Emery and Mayor Davis, and
signed by 112 prominent citizens.
Damariscotta sends a petition headed by B.
W. Metcalf, the large ship builder, and signed
by 82 others.
Bucksport sends a petition headed by H. D
Hadlock, a prominent Democratic lawyer, and
! signed by 04 others.
Bowdoin sends a petition headed by Alonzo
Purrinton, and sigued by 04 others.
Franklin sends a petition signed by Jcs oh
H. West and 25 others.
Gardiner, Dec. 27.—A petition lias been
sent to the Governor aud Council, signed by
two hundred and fifty-three citizens of both
parties, urging the “propriety, expediency aud
justice of asking the opinion of the Supreme
Judicial Court in accordance with the request
contained in the communication addressed to
His Excellency the 24th of December by Hon.
Lot M. Morrill.
Letter from Ex-Gov. Chamberlain to Gov.
Garcelon.
[Special Despatch to the Press.]
Brunswick, Dec. 27.—Ex-Gov. Chamber
lain sent the following letter to Gov. Garcelon
yesterday:
Brunswick, Dec. 27tb, 1879.
To the Hon. Alonzo Garcelon, Governor of Maine :
In the responsible position which you occupy as
h igbest guardian of the rights and peace of the peo
ple, you cannot see without deep concern the mani
festations of excited feeling now pervading the com
munity, and the increasing appeals to passions and
forces "which should not be resorted to for the set
tlement of such questions as thoso now before us,
aud which are likely to have results greatly detri
mi.lUtll IV JfUUUV HV/lllM V.
Many men of all parties, ami men not accustomed
to be carried away by clamor of any kind, appre
ciating the critical and trying position in which you
are now placed, are earnestly desirous that you
should use all means in your power to secure a just
decision of these matters, and one which all shall
see to be fairly reached.
The peculiarity of the case is that a great politi
cal party, including of course a due proportion of
considerate and right-minded men, believe that in
the canvass of electoral returns lately made, they
have not been fairly dealt with, and oven that the
forms oflaw have been used to defeat the ends of law
I do not make this allegation here,but ask your at
tention to the fact that such a feeling and belief ex
ists, and even among men of other parties than the
one aggrieved.
It is however, an undoubted fact that the result of
a popular election which has been conceded on all
hands to have given a clear majority to the Repub
lican candidates for the Senate and House, has been
practically reversed by the Governor and Council.
It is not surprising therefore that men should say
and think that the majority to whom seats have
been given by certificate, have been elected by the
Governor and Council and not by the people.
It must be your intention to follow the Constitu
tion and the laws in the discharge of duty, and as
the questions raised are of the iuterpreta tian of the
laws as governing their administration, there cer
tainly cannot exist in your mind any objection to
submitting these questions, as has been proposed, to
the appropriate tribunal to which the Constitution
expressly gives you access for aid and support.
I am confident that all good citizens will not only
acquiesce peacefully in a decision that shall be so
reached, but will also respect and honor you for
thus doing all in your personal power to have right
discovered and vindicated.
It would be a most unhappy circumstance if the
solution of such questions were in any manner left
to the arbitrament of civil discord and strife. It is
to secure the peaceful solution of such questions
that laws and governments have been instituted,
and that men have deemed them worthy of their
toil and sacrifice and blood.
Our people are distinguished above many others
for their respect for the forms of law. It is there
fore of the utmost importance that these forms
should be so used as not to bring into contempt the
authority and sanctity of law itself.
Confident that you will deem it of far less impor
tance to sec any party whatever in office, than to
make it evident to all that impartial fairness and
scrupulous honor have presided at your delibera
tions, I would respectfully urge you to submit to the
court all questions on which exceptions are taken,
on constitutional or legal grounds, to your recent
action. Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Joshua L. Chamberlai>.
THE PEOPLE’S WRATH.
Indignation Meetings at Farming
ton, Waterville, Belfast and
Other Places.
THE CRIME AND THE CRIMINALS
STRONGLY DENOUNCED.
Farmington’s Protest—A Prominent
Democrat Denounces the Outrage.
[Special Despatch to the Press.]
Farmington mot at Drummond’s Hail last
evening to express their condemnation of the
disfranchisement of this town. Tiie hall was
well filled and the meeting exhibited a strong
purposo to maintain their political rights at
all events.
Hon. J. \V. Fairbanks was chosen chairman,
D. H. Knowlton and J. A. Green secretaries.
I. W. Merrill, the town clerk, gave a very
accurate account of the votes and tiie return
of the solectmcn, showing it was correct.
Capt. E. Merrill made a strong speech, fol
lowed by Rev. R. R. Howard, who gave a
very patriotic and eloquent speech. He was
followed by Prof. Harper, C. 0. Rounds, J. G.
Hoyt, H. H. Richards, Mr. Fernald, tiie Sen
ator-elect, and a large number of others. Mr.
Reuben Cutler could not be present but wrote
a very patriotic letter which was read by Mr.
Thwing. Following is the letter.
Fabmixgtox, Dec. 26, 187!).
Mr. Chairman,—Dear Sir: All who are present
know that 1 have been a life-long Democrat, and a
strong party man, bat 1 do not believe ni pattern
parte before loyalty and honor and i cannot,
endorse the wholesale counting out made by Gov.
(iarcelon and Council, ft seems to me that the ill
of the people as expressed at tiie polls is the only
safeguard to our form of government; and to de.
nr’ive the people of their choice is a crime, against
Liberty. 1 think the coarse pursued by the Gover
nor and Council cause for just indignation.
(Signed.) Reubex GUTI.ER.^
The meeting continued until after 11 o’clock
and passed some very strong resolves in which
Mr. Voter, tiie counted in Representative,
was censured, if lie took and held liis seat in
the Legislature.
The tone of the meeting showed a deep
feeling.
Mr. Voter, the counted in Representa
tive, has over been one of our leading citizens,
is a pillar of the methodist church in his
town, and it is the belief of ‘'Liny that liis
sense of honor and iustiee will prompt him to
decline the seat tints unjustly given to him.
Richmond’s Protest.
[Special Dispatch to the Press.]
Ricii .ioxd, Dec. 37.—In accordance with a
published call a meeting was held here last
night to protest against the recent action of
the Governor and Council. The meeting was
called to order by Hon. E. D. Lamson, Sena
tor-elect from this county, and organized by
choosing George II. Salford president of the
meeting, James M. Hall, J. Watson Libby,
Henry D. Fellows, Wm. M. Loud, Win. Call,
Moses Call, LSenj. F. Curtis, Orrin MgFaddcr.,
vice presidents, and Joseph M. Odiorno, sec
retary. Praypr was oifered by Rev. Mr. Pen
dexter, after which the meeting was addressed
in a brief manner by tlie chairman, who was
followed by other leading citizens of Rich
mond, Dresden and Bowdoinhara. The speak
ers strongly condemned tlie course pursued by
tlie Governor and Council, deploring any at
tempt to oxeito revolution or bloodshed, coun
seling moderation and the uso of all fair and
lawful moans to secure our rights, yet express
ing a lirtn determination to maintain the will
of tlie people as cxnressed at tlie ballot box.
F. J. Buker, George A. Beals and D. S.
Richards wore chosen a committee on resolu
tions and tlie following were read and unani
mously adopted:
llesoleed. That the action of the Governor and
Council of this stato in counting out a majority of
1 lie Legislature and substituting a minority therefor
is a direct violation of law and precedent, a bold and
unscrupulous usurpation of power, and if allowed
to succoed, its natural result will bo to completely
overturn the very foundation of our free govern
ment fa free ballot and an honest count) leaviug no
possible hope for the future but anarchy aud ruin.
Resolved, That in the delay of the Governor of
this state to call for the opinion of the Supreme
Judicial,Court as requested by the Hon. Lot II.
Morrill, and . in the stcp3 taken by the Governor
to move arni3 and ammunition in the present excit
ed condition of society, we believe we see evidence
of a determination on his part to incite the people,
smarting uuder a deep sense of wrong, to a conflict
of arms, and we hold him responsible for such con
duct and call upon the people everywhere to be
calm and discreet and preserve their rights.
Resolved, That all persons who by word, act, in
sinuation or satisfied silence uphold their infamou ■
course are aiders and abettors of tlieir crimes an 1
should be so held by every lover of the rights of the
whole people. Therefore it is the duty of all la »
abiding citizens, without distinction of tarty, to set
themselves unflinchingly against the gigautic wrong
and resist it to the end.
Three hearty cheers were given for Daniel
F. Davis, after which the meeting adjourned.
Readfleld’s Protest Against the Steal.
[Special Despatch to the uress.j
Readfield, Dec. 27.—The town of Read
field held an indignation meeting at their town
hall last evening. In spite of the stinging cold
the house was well tilled. Everybody was in
earnest. Tho discussion was unqualified in
condemnation of the course pursued by the
State Executive and liis Council, Sterling
speeches were made by R. W. Soule, G. H.
Stone, F. A. Robinson, G. A. Russell, Rev. C.
Hunger and J. L. Morse, of Readfield; and by
Carleton, White and Jackson of Winthrop. A
rousing letter from ex-Gov. A. P. Morrill was
heard with enthusiasm.
The following protest and resolutions were
adopted:
PROTEST AND RESOLUTIONS.
It appearing that the Governor ami Council have
so conducted their late canvass of votes cast for Sen
ators and Representatives as to reverse the will of
the people, and in so doing have assumed powers for
the executive department novel, never granted and
never before exercised in this State; we protest
against these assumptions as precedents which, if
successful, no matter from what motives now made,
will remain for all time as a standing threat against
a free ballot and a free government. Among these
dangerous precedents are the following:
The Governor and Council, although hound by
their official duty to execute all laws not declared
unconstitutional by the proper court, have assumed
the power to nullify a law of the State without re
ferring it to the court, whereby, if they suspended
the law, they usurped the powers of the Legislature:
and if they declared it null and void, they usurped
the powers of tho Supreme Judicial Court, a prece
dent doubly dangerous, because it may apply to any
law, ami thereby open tho way for endless confusion
and usurpation.
While performing a purely ministerial act the
Couucil have assumed the power, so far as concerns
tlieir own conduct, to decide what is law and what
is constitution, and, even at the risk of wronging
thousands of citizens, have refused to call for the
opnion of the Supreme Judicial Court upon grave le
gal and constitutional questions arising in their can
vass of votes, as was designed by the constitution.
They haye counted votes unjustly, even according
to their own interpretation of the laws and consti
tution, counting the votes of one town and under
the same circumstances throwing out the v otes of
another.
They have mis-read an ititial letter, contrary to
facts and tho intention of the writer, and without
taking public testimony in the case.
They have decided a town government and meet
ing illegal, in the face of a long line of contrary de
cisions of the Supreme Judicial Court in similar
cases.
They have deliberately violated a law of the State
by rejecting ballots which the law strictly forbids
being rejected.
They have assumed the power to decide as to the
genuineness of signatures without a public trial or
taking public evidence, a monstrous usurpation of
power, by which the vote of any town might bo re
jected at the will of the Governor and Council;
therefore
Resolved, That the sacredness of the ballot is es
sential to a free government and must be preserved
at all hazards.
Resolved, That numerous precedents were estab
lished in late canvass of votes cast for Senators and
ivepreseniauves, wuicu, ji carnou wirn iwgie<u
conclusion, will make elections a mockery anil will
swiftly destroy popular government.
Resolved, That the present crisis demands the
united action of all friends of justieo and equal
rights in order to maintain, by every just means, the j
rights of voters against these and every other attack,
direct or indirect.
Resolved. That a constitutional amendment ought
to be adopted at once which shall so define the du
ties of the canvassing board as to make it impossible
to pack a legislature in the interests of any party by
technicalities, or by arbitrary or illegal means.
Resolved, That if the Governor will submit all le
gal and constitutional questions arising in their late
canvass to the Supreme Judicial Court, and then
count and declare the vote according to their deci
sion, it will end all agitation on this subject, what
e ver that decision may be.
Belfast’s Protest.
Belfast, Dec. 27.—Agreeably to a call
signed by a large number of Republicans and
Greenbackers a citizen’s meeting was held at
Hayford Hall this evening to discuss the
“counting out” action of the Governor and
Council. It was called to order by Dr. J. G.
Brooks, representative-elect. Col. Win. H.
Fogler was chairman, and A. C. Sibley secre
tary. Prayer was offered by Rev. Theo. Ger
rish. Speeches wero made by the Chairman,
Rev. Geo. Pratt, Hon. VYm. C. Marshall, Rev.
J. A. Ross, Hon. John G. Brooks, Rev. S.
Goodenough,Rev. E. Cutler and Rev. Theo.
Gerrish. A letter was road from Mayor Swan
and a communication from fifty citizens of the
town of Unity inaccordance with the spirit and
object of the meeting. Letters were also read
from S. L. Milliken and J. M. Boardinan. W.
H. Simpson, W. C. Marshall and Rev. S.
Goodenough wero appointed a committee on
resolutions. The goneral tone of the speeches,
letters and resolutions were strongly and un
qualifiedly condemnatory of the counting out
action of the Governor and Council, and while
deprecating and disavowning all intention of a
resort to arms or violeilbe, yet advising that
every constitutional right should be main
tained and when sot aside or overridden must
bo contested step by step and the final resort
must be at the bar of public opinion as expres
sed at the polls in public elections. Tiio meet
ing closed with three cheers for Daniel F.
D avif.
Indignation Meeting* in Waterville.
[To the Associated Press.]
Waterville, Dec. 27.—An indignation
meeting was held here tonight. Speeches were
made and appropriate resolutions passed.
THE VOICE OP THE PULPIT.
Sermons Preached on the Grent
Grime Yesterday.
REMARKS OF REV. H. W. TILDEN, DR.
FIELD AND OTHERS.
Augusta, Dec. 28.—Rev. II. W. Tilden,
pastor of the Baptist church, delivered a lec
ture last evening to a large audience upon the
topic of the count by the Governor and Coun
cil. It was a calm, candid and intelligent con
sideration of the great question now agitating
the State. He thought that partisan utter
ances from the pulpit were not woll. hut that
in great emergencies liko the present it was
legitimate for ministers to speak out. Read
ing from the constitution and laws lie main
tained that the Governor and Council had
trampled upon them and that they could do so
was almost beyond his belief. He blushed now
for the first time for the honor of his State.
He thought now of her pine trees witli sadness
and recalled with regret her noble motto.
There was no moral defence for the Governor
and Council. • Ho wished to see everything
possible done to avert the danger. The ques
tion was, “Shall we be denied the right of suf
frage?” But ho said: No, never; at whatever
cost. The people knew their rights and would
never yield. Mob violence would settle noth
ing whatever, but open, systematic war would
if it must he had.
Bangor, Dec. 28.—A union prayer meeting
of churches to invoke divine guidance in this
time of troakle, was held in Columbia Street
Baptist church this afternoon and largely at
tended. Rev. S. P. Fay of Hammond Street
Congregational church opened the services
stating tlie object of the meeting was to appeal
for God’s guidance in a season of great public
anxiety.
Rev. F. T. Hazelwood of the First Baptist
church, prayed God to lead us out of trouble
and right tlio wrongs which had been done.
Rev. H. W. Bolton of tlio First Methodist
church, prayed that the dark cloud hanging
over tlio commonwealth be lighted from
heaven and an All Wise God toacli those in
authority the error of their ways.
Rev. J. F. Sewall of the Theological Semin
ary said whether or not the people should be
permitted to bring their grievances before the
Supaemo Court of the state they could bring
them before tlio throne of God and have faith
in His guidance as in other dark hours of our
history.
Remarks and prayers were also made by B.
B. Thatcher, J. S. Kimball, Esq., of the First
Congregational church, John L. Crosby of the
Third Congregational, and others, and the
meet ing closed by singing America as a doxolo
gy.
The Christmas service at Central Congrega
tiiinaiist church this evening was very largely
attended, every seat in the commodious church
being filled. "After preliminary services Rev.
George \V. Field, D. D., the pastor, delivered
a very earnest and powerful address on the
great"trouble 30 agitating the people of the
State. H began by reference to the cruelties
oi Herod, ' tying the government then rested
on the pri dple of authority, bat now the
fundanieu: .1 principle of government is free
dom. Government is sacred in the sight of
God, and the men who assume its duties should
regard them sacred. The vote is a sacred
right, and men who strike at tho vote of a citi
zen strike at the foundation of government
and liberty. By the action of tho Governor
and Council the sovereignty of seven men has
beou substituted for the sovereignty of the peo
ple. If such action followed elsewhere tho re
sult would overthrow the government. The
reversal of the verdict of the people at the bal
lot box lias been done for the advantage of
certain individuals in defiance of the principles
of government, and it was one of the most
dangerous acts perpetrated since the govern
ment was formed. Dr. Field said if he could
treat tho matter from purely personal fee lings
lie should bo inclined to pass over it as quietly
as possible, as one of the Executive Council
was a member of his church, who had been a
warm friend, in whose home ho had passed
many pleasant hours, and who had cheered his
strongest loyal utterances during the rebellion.
But he could not approve or account for the
present action of the Councillor and tie cannot
explain it himself. He wished it were other
wish hut there it stands against him. lie
hoped the Governor, weak and obstinate as lie
has been (for weak moil are almost always ob
stiuato,) would feel constrained under tho
pressure of public sentiment and petitions of
the people to submit tho questions to the
Supreme Court, with whose decision tho peo
ple would be satisfied. If the Governor per
sists in his lamentable course he had confidence
there would be men in tho great Democratic
party as in the days of the rebellion who
wouidstand oht and prevent the consummation
of the crime. He believed especially that the
young men of that party would refuse to follow
the reckless load of tho older politicians who
had no future to lose. He believed that men
would he f raid who would refuse to soil their
hands with what the Governor and Council
had stolon from the people. Those Democrats
who now refuse to sanction this great crime
will hereafter be the strongest men with tho
people and their own party, and ho cited the
fact that Mr. Gould would not leave his repu
UlLlUIi its ifc law VO*. Ill vuo V/J. VAAVWW
shows the nselves so incapable of taking care
of their owe reputations. He thought this
conspiracy the last struggle of tho rebellion,
and that if this peril was averted wo should
finally defeat the persistent efforts which have
been made to overturn tho results of the war.
He firmly believed that God would guide us
out of this trouble and vindicate the right of
people to self government.
The meeting closed by the singing of “God
save our native iaud,” to the tune of “Ameri
ca” by the entire congregation.
THE MILITIA.
Joe Smith’s Political Adviser Ap
parently in Command.
THE ARMS OP THF HERSEY LIGHT IN
FANTY REMOVED BY HIS ORDERS.
Bangor, Dec. 27.—C. E. Miles, of Oldtown,
commanding the Hersey Light Infantry, has
requested the statement that he removed the
arms of the company from tho armory to his
residence by orders from MajorM. M. Folsom
and he Siate House clerk, Mr. French Major
Fols in is a townsman and tho most intimate
political follower of Mr. Smith, tho fusion
candidate for Governor, and is next in rank
below Lieut. Col, Daniel White, commanding
the regiment of militia. Although the
removal of tho arms was decided upon in this
city Thursday afternoon in view of tho excite
ment, no consultation was had wiih Col.
White, who was easily accessible, bat the
action was taken on the orders of the clerk,
who is not believed to have any authority to
direct movements of tho militia. All military
men here admit that the serious responsibility
of directing warlike opperations in time of
peace have been most carelessly and irregulari
ty exercised in all these transactions in this
vicinity. There is the utmost quiet and order
throughput the community and the sentiments
of the card of the Citizen’s Exeentivo Com
mittee, published this morning arc fully en
dorsed by the public.
MAINE.
42 Degress Below Zero.
Fort Fairfield, Dec. 27—At 7 o'clock till8
morning the thormomoter was 12; below zero.
Death of a Prominent Citizen o? Water
ville.
Watervillk, Dec. 27.—T. G. Kimball,
Esq., a prominent and well-known citizen,
died this morning. His age was about (17.
Ice Operations on the Kennebec.
Gardiner, Dec. 27.—The first ics operations
of the season commenced this week. Seven
companies have so far scraped 200 acres be
LWUUU XXHUUrtOU cUlU OUUIU UulUlUCl . A1IU AVU
to-day is5 to 9 inches thick. The Kennebec
ice which has always been noted for purity, is
considered the purest this year of any since the
commencement of the ice business.
Sal© of Maine Trotters
New York, Dec. 37.—Nine fast young trot
ters from Maine were sold at auction to-day at
prices ranging from $105 to $1000. The latter
is for the gelding Pygmalion.
Postmaster Appointed.
Wahington, Dec. 27.—Win. H. Conant has
been appointed postmaster at East Peru, Ox
ford county. _
TERRIBLE DISASTER.
A Bridge Across the Frith of Tay
Blown Down.
A TRAIN OF CARS SUBMERGED AND
NEARLY 200 LIVES LOST.
London, Dec. 27.—A portion of the bridge
across the Frith of Tay was blown down while
a train from Edinbury to Dundee was crossing
at 7.14 o’clock to-night. The gale was so
strong that steamboats wero unable to reach
the scene of the disaster, but several mail bags
have been washed ashore, four miles from the
bridge, and there is uo doubt that the train is
in the water. The passengers who are cer
tainly all drowned are variously estimated at
from 150 to 200.
infer—The gale having moderated some
what the provost of Dundee and a number of
leading citizens started in a steamer for the
scene of the disaster hut have not vet returned.
The excitement at Tay bridge station is ap
palling. Many thousands of people are con
gregated awaiting definite intelligence from
the accident.
PEDESTRIANISM.
The Ne w York Walk Won by Hart.
New York, Dec. 27.—The international
walking match closed at 11 o’clock to-night,
and the scores at the finish were as follows:
Hart, 540 miles 1 lap: Khrone, 534 mile3 7
laps; Faber, 531 miles 5 laps; Pegram, 532
miles; Haynes, 520 miles 2 laps; Williams, 502
miles 2 laps; Campana, 500 miles; Rae, 450
miles; O’Brien went off at 5.10 o’clock with a
score of 484 miles 1 lap; Geldert at 2.27 o’clock
with 4(>2 miles; and Briody at 4.32 o’clock with
450 miles. Hart was loudly cheered as he
buckled the champion belt about his waist and
walked twi.e around the track. Upwards of
livtj luuusauu [icrsuus vvuo [uoawuii.
tlio evening Fitzgerald started on a brisk run
which be kept up two hours, making 16 miles.
Hart looked almost as fresh at the finish as at
the start. On his 500th mile Campaua (Old
Sport) dropped into a chair at the judges’
stand thoroughly exhausted.
Great Fire in Boston.
The Losses Estimated at $1,000,000—
Houghton, Osgood & Co. Among the
Firms Burned Out.
Boston, Dec. 2S.—An immense fire to-night
destroyed property on Federal and Devonshire
streets valued at ovor two millions. Bice,
Kendall & Co., paper manufacturers, were en
tirely burned out. Houghton, Osgood &
Co. and the American Express Company’s
offices were destroyed. S. D. Warren & Co.
lose heavily. The fire extonded from Bice,
Kendall & Co’s on Federal to the building oc
cupied by the North Bank on Devonshire
street. It is impossible at this late hour to get
full details. .
A late despatch says the loss will be §1,000,
000. __
RUMORED OCEAN DISASTER.
Steamer Arragon Reported to Have Sunk
With All on Board.
London, Dee 27.—The Central News says
reports were current at Bristol today that the
steamer Arragon from New York, November
26th, for Bristol, had foundered in the Atlan
tic Ocean and all on board were lost. Her own
ers at present know nothing of any disaster to
the vessel. _
METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOB THE NEXT TWENTY-FOUR
HOUBS.
Wab Dep’t, Office Chief Signal )
Officeu, Washington, D. C., >
December 29, 1 A. M. )
For New England.
southeast to northeast winds, warmer, cloudy
weather, possibly rain or snow, falling barome
ter, possibly preceded by a slight rise.
Cautionary signsls aro ordered for Eastport.
MINOR TELEGRAMS.
Several persons were killed Saturday by an
explosion on the steamer Prairie City, which
plied on the Wabasli river.
AVilliam Hepworth Dixon is dead.
F. A. Smith, president of the National
Cigar-makers’ Association, is reported missing
with §91,000.
Suit against Gen. Fremont to recover §1100
alleged to have been erroneously paid him as
major general of the army, has been discon
tinued because the General’s mistake was
merely a technical one.
The Third National Bank of New York has
declared a dividend of 120 per cent.
Mrs. Clara Cleavoa, aged 103, was burned to
death at New Orleans, Saturday, by the ex
plosion of a lamp.
THE UTES.
Failure of Gen. Hatch’s Mission.
DANGER OF IMMEDIATE ATTACK ON
L03 PINOS AGENCY.
—
Denver, Dec. 28.—A speciar to the Denver
Tribune from Los Pinos, tbo 25th, says the
situation is very serious there. Gen. Hatch
was to have started for Los Pinos yesterday
and spent to-night at Cleaves’ Ranche on Cim
arron. On tiie 30th lie starts from there to
Alamasa, which is the last railroad station.
Hatch has given up all hopes of securing the
Indians, and as his departure is tantamount to
a declaration of war much anxiety is felt as to
his fate.
There are several hundred braves near Los
Pinos and the whites all told will not number
o.'er 25. Tho roads are blocked with snow and
only passablo for light buck-boards, and the
Indians have the whites completely trapped.
Those in danger are Hatch, Valers, W. F.
Saunders of Virginia, tho Denver Tribune’s
correspondent, iifteen soldiers and agency
employes. Gen. Adams is in Denver.
It is believed that troops of cavalry under
McKenzie stationed at Fort Garland have
been ordered to make a forced march to Los
Pinos at once, but they cant get there before
the Indians have attacked unless Ouray suc
ceeds in keeping them quiet a little longer.
Ouray, Auimos City, Silverton and other set
tlements are greatly exposed.
The White River Utes have consumed all
storos taken from White River agency and are
eager to make an attack on Los Pinos agency,
and if Hatch has left without the Indians it is
considered that war will open at once. The
Indians will strike the first blow as they have
everything their own way at present, owing to
the removal of the troops to distant points at
Ouray’s demand.
AFGHANISTAN.
A Victory for the British Troops.
THE TRIBES AROUND CABUL DE
FEATED AND DISPERSED.
London, Dec. 28.—Tho Viceroy of India, un
der date of tho 29tli, announces that telegrams
from Gen. Roberts report tho defeat and dis
persion of the enemy around Cabul the 23d
inst., before the arrival of Gen. Gough. A
despatch from Gen. Roberts, dated the 23d,
confirms the above and gives details as follows:
Desultory attacks were kopt up all yester
day, and during the day information was re
ceived that a general attack would be made at
daybreak today. Large numbers of the enemy
were seen oebupying distant villages and ap
proaching nearer as it became dark. At six
o’clock this morning a fire was lighted on As
mi Heights. We had been apprised that this
would be the enemy’s signal for an attack, and
immediately afterwards the attack was com
menced. On three sides we wore already pre
pared for it. On the south and west the ene
my did not show much determination, but on
the north-east corner on Behmaroo heights
some thousands collected and evidently con
templated an assault. General Hugh Gough,
ably assisted by Col. Jenkins, commanded
here. As soon as the enemy’s intention was
fully developed I determined on a counter at
tack with cavalry and artillery. These issued
by a gorge between Behmaroo heights and
opened fire on the enemy’s tlank and speedily
dislodged them. Tho cavalry pursued and
sabred numbers of tho enemy, who retired
from all points and hastily retreated to the
city. We have now occupied somo advanced
villages, particularly those on Butkak road.
Gen. Clias. Gough’s camp is visible six miles
east. _
General Grant In Washington.
Washington, Dec. 27.—General Grant and
Mrs. Grant arrived in Washington this after
noon, accompanied by Uulyses S. Grant, Jr.,
Mrs. Fred Grant, Mi3S Plielps of Illinois, and
Miss McKinnon of Pennsylvania. It was not
generally known by what train the party
would arrive on, but a crowd of several hun
dred people had assembled at the Baltimore &
Potomac depot when the train had reached the
station, and the General’s appearance was
greeted with considerable cheering and other
demonstrations of welcome. The party was
lirst welcomed in tlieir car by Gen. Edward F.
Beale and daughter Several Jother personal
friends also pressed forward through the crowd
to shake hands with Gen. Grant and family.
Tlio party immediately drove to Gen. Beale’s
town residence on Lafayette square, where
Admiral Ammon and Senator Cameron and
wife were invited to meet them at dinner. This
evening an informal reception was held at
Gen. Beale’s residence, and a large number of
persons called.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Povliaud S>;*ilv Wholesale Jlcrhel.
Portland. Dec. 27.
The market for all food staples is quiet, but firm.
Flour is strong and steady with only a moderate
trade. Grain without important change but-qtiiet.
The Sugar market is off Vso to-day, and we quote
granulated at 994c and Extra C at 9*4c. The iron
trade within the past week or two has taken a fresh
start in American and foreign Pig. The sales in the
New York market last week were the largest for a
long time, and in all the principal places in th«
West where Iron is consumed the markets are un
usually active. The question of price seems to be
altogether a secondary consideration, and the furna
ces have more orders crowded upon them they can
take care of any in reasonable time. Scotch Pig,
which was offering in New York a few weeks ago at
$23@$24 ^ ton, is now held at $30 ton, and im
porters claim that it will go still higher, as there is
an increased demand in all the manufacturing dis
tricts of the old world. It is confidently predicted
that the consumption in this country will run ahead
of the supply, and that before the new year is half
out there will be a scarcity of all kinds of Iron.
Graml Trunk £ levator.
The following is a statement of Grain at tho Grand
Trunk Elevator, Dccombcr 27:
Wheat. Peas. Cats. Rye.
Cars. Cars. Cara. Cars.
Balance in Elevator.. 106 49 9 29
Received. |12 6 ;2
118 55 9 31
Forwarded. 18 37
Balance. 100 18 0 31
13 cars Barley in elovator.
Foreign Exports.
HAVANA. Brig Clara M Goodrich—3765 box
shooks, 25 drums fish, 2710 shooks and heads.
MATANZAS. Schr L B Gregg—3038 shooks and
heads.
Receipts of JSausi* Crnral.
Portland, Dec. 26.
For Portland, 25 cars miscellaneous merchandise;
for connecting roads, 69 cars miscellaneous mer
chandise _
Daily Domestic Receipt*.
Bv water conveyance—1000 bush Cornmeal to G.
W. True & Co. _
Boston Stock market.
[Sales of the Broker’s Board, Dec. 27.]
First Call.
$1,000 Eastern Railroad 41/2 s. . 813/i
18 Boston & Maine Railroad.118Va
35 Eastern Railroad. 24 Vs
Second Call.
100 Eastern Railroad.25
2 Bell Telephone Co.. 895
12 Boston & Maine Railroad.118Ms
$500 Boston & Maine R. 7s. 1894.119
Rauk Statement.
New York, Dec. 27.—Tlio following is the week
ly Bank statement ending to-day:
Loans.$277,584,200
Specie. 48,638,200
Legal tenders. 12,039,700
Deposits. 242,062,200
Circulation. 23,732,900
The variations are:
Loans, decrease.. .$ 513,900
Specie, decrease. 2,204,700
Legal tenders, decrease. 453,700
Deposits, decrease. 4,056,400
Circulation, increase. 81,000
Reserve, decrease. 1,644,300
The banks now hold $212,350 in excess of legal
reauirements.
New York Stock and money market.
New York, Dec. 27—P. M.—Money closed easy
at 5 per cent, on call. The bank statement is again
unfavorable, nearly all the excess of reserve having
been lost.
Sterling Exchange slightly lower. We quote bank
ers asking rates, 60 days* bills, at 481 per £ (of
$4.8665 par value),and on demand, $4.83V*.against
$4811/4(5)484 one week ago. Commercial bills 4 79
gold.
xne roliowmg are to-day’s closing quotations of
oa/xirifiaa •
United States G’s, 1881, reg.*.104
United States G’s, 1881, coup.107
United States newS’s, reg,.103
United State* new 5’s, coup.103
United States new 4%*s, reg..106%
United States new 4Vs coup.10G
United States new 4’s,reg.103
United States new 4’s,.103%
Pacific G’s of 95 .121
The following were the closing quotations of
Stocks:
Chicago & Hock Island.149
111 inois Central. 98 Va
C.. B. & Quincy.125%
Chicago & Alton. 98%
Chicago « A iton prefei red .118
New York Central.129%
Lake Shore.103
Michigan Central. 93
Erie. 41%
Erie preferred. G8%
Northwestern. 88%
Northwestern preferred.104%
Milwaukee & St. Paul. 73 Vs
New Jersey Central. 80Va
St. Paul preferred.100
Union Pacific. 82%
Western Union Tel. Co.101%
Morris & Essex.102
Adams Ex. Co.105
Wells. Fargo & Co.104%
Am. Ex. Co. 57%
U. S. Ex. Co. 48
Kansas Pacific,. fi84
Pits. & Fort Wayne.112%
Pacific Mail—.. 34%
Ohio & Mississippi. 27%
Ohio & Mississippi preferred. 56%
Del. & Lackawanna. 82%
Del. & Hudson. 7.3%
Atlantic & Pacific Tel. 40%
Central Pacific bonds.Ill
Union Pacific firsts. Ill
Land Grants.112%
Sinking Funds. 114%
Canada Southern. 64Va
The Wool market.
Boston. Doc. 27—[Reported for the Press].—The
following is a list of prices quoted this afternoon:
Ohio and Pennsylvania—Picklock. 54«55c;Choico
XX at 50®53c; Fine X 49@50c: Medium 55®57c;
Coarse 45@47c. Michigan—Extra and XX 48 a 50;
Fine 47@48c; Medium 52®55c; Common 43@45c.
Other Western—Fine and X 47 rt49c; Medium 52®
54c; Common 43® 45c; Pulled. Extra 40«50c: Su
perfine 45®60c; No 1 at 35®,37o. Combing fleece
47<£58; Fine delaine 48®55c; California 18®41c;
Texas 25@37c; Canada pulled 45®50c; do Combing
4 7®.48c;Smyrna, washed 18^27c;unwaahed 12® 16;
Buenos Ayres lG®3Gc; Cape Good Hope 30(®33o;
Australian 45®.50c; Douskoi 23 a.28c.
Manufacturers are doing a large and profitable
business. Goods are aell'ng as fast as manulactured
at satisfactory prices, and many of them cannot
keep out of the market for any length of time. The
advices from abroad are quite favorable and the
prospects of the trade were never more encouraging.
Domestic Markets.
New York,Dec. 27—The market for Breadstutffs
and Provisions quiet, but generally Arm.
Cotton*/—The market closed at 12% for Middling
uplands and 12%c for middling Orleans; sales for
tho past week have been 1700 bales on the spot and
410,000 bales for future delivery.
Flour market |closcd Arm; No 2 at 4 35@5 20;
SupperAne Western and State at 5 50@5 96; com
mon to good extra Western and State H (»0«T> 20;
gooti to choice do at 0 35 a 8 30; common to choice
White Wheat Western extra at 0 25 «0 80: Fancy
White Wheat Western extra at 0 90@8 55; com
mon to good extra Ohio at 0 25t£7 80; common to
choice extra St Louis at (1 15«8 10; Patent Minne
sota extra at 7 30 <£8 00;choiee to double extra 8 10
@9 00; City Mills extra for the West Indies at 0 80
@7 00; low grades extra 0 00^0 15; Southern Aorr
steady and Arm: common to fair extra 0 15«J> 8..;
good to choice extra at 0 95 ^8 50; the sales for the
week have been 51,000 bbls.
Rye Flour—steady at 5 15@5 05 for SuperAne;
sales for the week 940 bbls.
Corn-Meal—moderately active at 2 65(&3 15 for
common to White Western; Brandywine at 3 35;
Bag meal is steady: eoarso 1 lo.egl 17: Ano Yellow
at 1 20<£1 23; tine White 1 27« 1 33; sales for the
week have been 1,300 bbls and 0300 sacks. __
Wheat—the market closed quiet but » eady; No 2
Red Winter on spot 1 00%@1 00% ; sales for .Jan
uary at 1 01; Februarv 1 o« 1 04%; No 2 Chicago
nominally at 1 47@1 49; No 2 Milwaukee at 1 49
@1 50; sales for tho week have been 2,020,000
bush. , ^
Corn*—the market quiet;No 2 on the spot at 04 a
04l4; sales for the week have been 780,000 bush.
OATS—market closed quiet; No 1 White at 52@
52%c; No 2 do at 51@51%c; No 3 White 50c;No 1
and Mixed at 49%@50%c; pules for the week 173,
000 bush.
Pork—closed quiet but Arm; mess on spot 12 02%
@12 75; 12 20 bill for old or new for January;14 20
bid new for February; 14 30 bid March;sales for the
week 1900 bbls on ihe spot, and 5750 bbls for fu
ture delivery.
j,ar,t_ciosed quiet but Arm; prime steam on spot
7 85@7 87 % for old; 7 921/2%7 95 for new; 7 90
bid new for January; 8 05 for February; 8 12% for
March; sales for the week 7500 tes on the spot and
3100 tes for future delivery.
Tallow quiet at 0%.
Butter—steady and Arm; Y.cstern and State
creameries 30@37c; Western and State dairies 10;a
31c.
Cheese—quiet and steady; State factories at 10<£
13%c; Western 9%{&12%c.
Whiskey—nominal at 1 19 $>gallon for Western.
Chicago. Dec. 27.—Wheat higher at 1 33% for
January; 1 35 for February. Corn lower at 40%c
for December; 40%c for January; 41c for Febru
ary Oats lower at 35%c for December; 30Vsc for
January; 30%c February; 40%c for M; ; . Pork
lower 13 57% for January. Lard 7 62% £$7 07%
January.
St. Louis,December 27.—Wheat higher;No 2 Red
at 1 37%: No 3 do at 1 20%(^1 27. Corn higher
35c bid. Oats higher 28%c bid.
Detroit. Dec. 27.—Wheat is steady; extra, no
sales; No 1 White at 1 38% for December: 1 39
for January; 1 42% for February; 1 45% March;
1 48% for April; No 1 milling 1 34; No 1 Amber
1 40; No 2 Red 1 40 V2.
Milwaukee, December 27.—Wheat quiet 1 31%
for January; 1.33% Fel .
Uavaua Market.
Havana.December 28.—Sugar,owing to holidays,
market continued nominal, rendering it impossible
to give quotations: sales effected at last hour: 500
bags Centrifugal No 10, testing 94% degrees polar
ization, at 9% reals gold per arrobe; 05 bags do,
testing 94. at 9% reals, and 500 bags do at Carde
nas, No 9 to 10, testing 96 degrees, at 10 reals with
1.,1. ..,3..at Harann
and Matanzas 20,300 boxes, 0500 bags and 5200
hhds: receipts for tlie week 228. boxes, 1250 bags
and 1200 hhds; oxports for week 200 bags and 040
hhds, all to the United States.
Freights improving;loading on north coast (outside
ports) for United States nhd Sug<r 3 00@3 75
currencyjper hhd Molasses 2 00(5.2 2o; to Falmouth
and orders 30 hhds.
Tobacco firm; Vuelta Aba jo fillers 50@65 gold $>
cwt.
Spanish gold at 235Va^230. Exchange flat; on
United States GO days gold @7 prem; short sight
71/2©8V2 prem; London 17@il7% prem; Paris 3@
3Va. _
Eui'Opraa .Tlarkcld.
London, Dec. 27—12.30 P. M.—Consols 97 9-16
lor monev and 97 % for account.
London, Dec. 27—12.30 P. M.—American secu
rities—United States bonds, new 5s, 106Vs; 4Vas
at 109V4J 4s, lOGVs
Liverpool, I>cc. 27—12.SOP. M.—Flour 10
13; Winter Wheat 11 2 5.11 7; Spring Wheat 10 3
@11; Californi average 10 8@11 7; club do at 11 6
fall 10; Corn at 5; Peas at 7. Provisions,&c.,—Pork
(10; Beef 82; Lard 39; Bacon at 38@39; Cheeso at
65. Tallow at 37 6, at Lor Ion at 4o.
Paris, December 27.—Kents 81f. 45c.
NOTICE.—“Congress” is one of the oldest and
largest sellingiaking powders in the United States.
It makes lightdorghnuts, dumplings, biscuits, cake.
&c., &c. CONGRESS Yeast Powder and Slade’s
English Mustard received the award at Mechanics
Fair, 1878. Always reliable, and the ladies’ fav
orite.
MARRIAGES.
In this city, Dec. 25, by Rev. J. McWliinnie, Geo.
Reed and Nellie S. Lord, both of Lewiston.
In this city, Dec. 8, by Dr. H. A. Lamb, Otis R.
Freeman and Miss Annie Edwards, both of Portland
DEATHS.
In this city, Dec. 27, Ada M., wife of James A.
Marwick, aged 20 years 7 months 4 days.
[Funeral this Monday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, at
No. 43 Hampshire street.
In this city, Dec. 27, of diphtheria, Edith E., only
child of James T. and Nettie D. Hunter, aged 3
years 6 months. [Lewiston papers please copy.]
MINIATURE ALMANAC-DECEMBER 29.
Sun rises.7.36 I High water.11.43
Sun sets. 4.29 | Moon rises. 5.33
MAItlNTE NEWS.
POST OF PORTLAND.
SAi c iwa x, j^uccmDcr ^ /.
Arrived.
Steamship Eleanora, Bragg, New York—mdse to
Henry Fox.
Sell Mary E Long, Hardy, Boston, to load for Cuba
Sch Grecian Bend, (Br) Godfrey, Boston, to load
for Ponce.
Sell Bay State, Baker, Philadelphia—coal to J W
Dcering.
Sch Caressa, Sadler, Boston, to load for Ellsworth
Sch Clara Dinsmore, Chase, Boston, to load for
Whiting and Lubec.
Sch Olive Elizabeth, Lindsey, Boston.
Sch Dauntless, (Br) Tatton, St Andrews, NB, for
Boston.
Sch Laura, Foster, Bay Funday for Boston.
Sch Pennsylvania, Lione, Calais for Boston.
Sch Stephen J Watts, Kelley, Machias for NYork.
Soli Governor. Eaton, Mt Desert for New York.
Sch Silver Spray,-, Rockland for New York.
Sch D Ellis, Torrey, Rockland for New York.
Cleared.
Brig Clara M Goodrich, Look, Havana—Phinney
& Jackson.
Sch Lizzie B Gregg, Anderson, Matanzas—Geo S
Hunt & Co.
Seh John Bird, Smith, Baltimore—
Sch B L Townsend, Townsend, Boothbay, to load ,
for Philadelphia—Chase, Leavitt & Co.
SAILED—Schs George I) Perry, Clytie, Mercy T
Trundy, H T Townsend, Vulcan, Geo B Ferguson,
Sami Fish, Neptune, Mott-Haven, A T Boardmou,
and others, (anu mpst of them returned.)
SUNDAY. December 28
Arrived.
Barque Chcvelier, (Br, 832 tons) Jenkin9, Boston,
to load for Cuba. To Ryan & Kelsey.
Sch Congress, Willard, New York—iron to Rolling
Mills.
Sch Mary Elizabeth, Dunton, Boothbay.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
JONESPORT, Dec 1G—Ar, sch Sarah P, Beal,
Portland.
Dec 19—Ar, sch Grecian, Mitchell, 40 days from
Newburyport.
Dee 23—Ar, sch Majestic, Sawyer, Portland.
FROM MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE.
Ar at Liverpool Dec 20, barque Hosea Rich, Nor
ton. Charleston.
Sid fm Leghorn prev to Dec 2G, barque Nina Shel
don, Bigley, New York.
Ar at Marseilles Dec 25, brig Tubal Cain, Stone,
New York.
Sid fm Queenstown Dee 2G, ship Gatherer,Thomp
son, (from San Francisco) for Havre.
MEMORANDA.
Steamer Accapulco which arrived at New York
26th from Aspinwall, brought baek her whole out
ward cargo, there being uo place for storage*.
Ship B Sewall, Sewafi, last reported at Singapore
(Dec 15) is now reported ashore in >Banc% Straits.
No particulars. Insured iu Boston.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
NEW ORLEANS—Ar 23d, ships John Patten,
Hall. Buenos Ayres; Lizzie Moses, Cox, Bordeaux.
Cld 26th, barque Stephen G Hart, Pierson, for
Boston.
Sid fm the Pass 22d, brig Carrie Bertha, for Bos
ton; sch May Evelyn, for Utilla.
PASCAGOULA—Ar 23d, sch Agues I Grace, Sea
vey, Demarara, to load for New V'ork.
MOBILE—Ar 22d, barque Nannie T Bell, Fitts,
Galveston; sch Jeft Borden, Paterson, New Orleans.
PENSACOLA—Ar 22d, sch Elizabeth M Cook,
Avlward. Demarara.
FERN AN DIN A—Sid 15th, sell JLUgano, aicicer
8on, Havana.
Sid 10th, sch F L Richardson, Bellano, Tliomas
ton. ^
Ar 20th, barque Alice, Dyer, New York; sch Flora
Rogers, Rogers, Wilmington, Del.
Old li)th, sch Maud, Robinson, New York.
JACKSONVILLE—Ar 23d, sch Storm Petrel,Her
rick, New York.
Cld 23d. sch M W Drew, Mahoney, Baltimore.
WILMINGTON, NC—Ar 23d, brig Ambrose Light,
Hatch, Wood’s Hole.
Ar 20th, sch C II Macomber, Googins, Gonaives.
BALTIMORE—Cld 24th, sch Georgie Clark, Bart
lett, Savannah.
Ar 25th, sch Emma Are;/, Hall. New York.
Ar 20th, schs Levi Hart, Giles, New Haven; S S
Bickmore, Long. Charleston.
NEWCASTLE, 1)KL—Sid 24th, sch Clio Chillcott,
Fullerton, Wareham.
Passed down 25th, sch Addie R Warner.
Ar at Delaware Breakwater 20th, brig Carrie E
Pickering, Torrey, Philadelphia for Boston.
NEW YORK—Ar 20th, sch Florence & Lilian,
Smith, Jacksonville.
Cld 20th, ship Susan Gilmore, Carver, Yokohama;
barque James E Brett, Gibson, Easter, E; brig Shan
non, Moore, Cicnfuegos; llattie M Mayo, Hickey,
Boston.
Sid 20th, ship Anna Camp, for Havre; brigs Wau
ban, for Pernambuco; Irene, for Cardenas; F H
Todd, for Pensacola.
Passed the Gate 20th, schs E & G W Hinds, New
York for Calais; W R Paige, do for East port; Sabao,
Hoboken for Boston; New Zealand, Port Johnson
for Providence; FrancUKottin, Amboy for Province
town.
FALL RIVER—Ar 24th, sch Fred Brown, Small,
New York.
NEWPORT—In port 25th, schs Abby Wasson,
Hoboken for Boston ; Louisa Smith, Webber, do for
do; Robt Foster, Leighton, from Fall River for New
York.
NEW BEDFORD—Ar 20th, sch S E Woodbury.
Putnam, Georgetown, SC.
VINEYARD-HAVEN — Ar 25th, ship Memnon,
Wass, Iloilo for Boston; Isaac Hall, Adams, Chili
for do; sch Annie L MeKeen, McKeen, Jacksonville
for do.
EDGARTOWN—Ar 24tli, sch Vesta, Palmer, New
York for St John, NB.
In port 24th, schs Silas McLoon, Spear, from New
York for Salem; Charlie & Willie, uo for Portland;
Ella, do for Salem; Lucy Baker, Amboy tor Boston;
S P Adams, New York for Salem; Willie Luce, Bal
timore for Boston; Laura T Chester, I'm New York
for Cauiden; Ned Sumpter, from Rockland for New
York; Elouise, New York for Boston; H Curt\s,
and Ida Hudson, do for do; 1> 11 Ingraham, from
New York for Boston; E G Willard, Philadelphia
for Danvers; W Freeman, New York for Boston;
Fair-Fealer, Lubeo for New York.
Also in port, schs Bedabedec, Ivnowlton, Malden
for Boston; Idaho, Peck, New York lor Boston;
Ruth Hodgdon, Elbridge Gerrv, Susan, James Free
man, John Janies, Telegraph, 5loses Eddy, S J Lind
sey. Senator Glimes, America, Mabel Hall, Ruth
Tapley; and others.
BCSXuN— Ar 20th, sell* Anna Belle, Conarv, fm
Cape Haytlen. .
Ar 27th, schs W T Emerson, Gott. Calais; J P
Ames, Rich, Bangor; Ida, Wilson, Mlllbridge; Van
guard, Ome, Southport.
€1(1 28th, baraue Chevalier, (Br) Jenkins, Port
land. to load tor Cuba.
SALEM—Sld 25th, sch Albert Jameson, (from
Rockland; for New York.
NKWBUKYPOKT—Sld 25tk, scb Josephine B
Knowles. Pinkliam, Mackia .
PORTSMOUTH—Pelow 26th, schs Caroline, from
Salt-m tor Steuben; Frank Pierce, fm Boston for do!
Nellie F, do for Machias; Maria S. do for Pembroke;
Wm Duren. do for Perry; S W Perry, do for Addi
son; Ainirald, aud James Lawrence, do for Goulds
boro; Caroline Knight, do for Itockkuid; Olive Eli
zabeth, Boston for Portland; Maggie Mulvey, and
Van Buren, do fob St George; Lizzie Poor, do for
St George; Telegraph, Salem for Thomaston; Red
Rover, do for Ellsworth.
FOKEI6K PORTS.
Ai ruu»ng Oct 31, barque John M Clark, Conant,
for New York, ldg.
Ar at Rio Janeiro Dec 3, brig Mary E Leighton,
Leighton, New York.
In port Dec 5. ships C F Sargent, Atherton; Thos
Lord, Ray, and Alexander, Cotton, uuc; barques
Will W Chase, Lewis, for New York, (cld 4th>; Ben
gal, Loring, for New Orleans; Boylstou, Small, for
Baltimore ; Mendota, Whitmore, and Albemarle,
Forbes, unc; brig Annie li Storer, Adams, uue.
Ar a tPernarnbueo Nov 10. brigs Mary E Thayer,
Whitmore, Baltimore; 2Ctb, Henry T Wing, Small.
New York; Dec 0, Hattie M Bain, Thestrup, aud
Jennie A Cheney, Arey, Baltimore.
At Las Palmas Dec 3d, brig Carrie Purington,
Doane. from New York for Say brook, Ct.
Sld fm Para Dee 12, sob Ciittord, Bragdon, New
Y'ork.
At Rio Grande Nov 11th, sch Jennie A Stubbs,
Stubbs, for New York, ready.
Ar at Miragoane Dec 2, sch Nellie Grant, Jordan,
New York.
Ar at St Pierre Dec 1, sch Brave, Googins, Wil
mington, NC, (and sld 8th for Navassa); 7tli, brig
Liberty, Devereur., Portland via Trinidad.
Ar at Point-a-Piire Nov 30, brig Starlight, Allen,
New York; schs A Richardson, Reed, Jacksonville;
Dec 1, Lizzie Carr, Davis, Baltimore; 3d, Ruth Dar
ling. McCaulder, Georgetown, DC; Delhi, Lynam,
Portland.
Ar at Port Spain Dec 3d, sch San Juan, Curtis,
New York; 5th, brig Long Reach, Poland, Philadel
phia.
Ar at St Thomas Dec 18, sch Harry White, Hop
kins, Poini-a-Pitre; 10th, brig Stephen Bishop, Gil
key, Malaga; sch Delhi, Lynam, Point-a-Pitre.
Sld 10th, barque Hattie G Dixon, Y'ates, for Bal
timore; 13th, sch Jos Wilde, Reed, SW Pass.
At Demarara Dee 4. barque Clara E McGilvery,
Walnut, from Philadelphia; sch Lester A Lewis,
Fletcher, from do, ar Nov 20.
Ar at Ponce 7th iust, brig Mary E Pennell, Mitch
ell, Boston.
Ar at do Nov 27, sch Kate Carlton. Thorndike,
New York.
AtMayaguez Dec 12th, brig H Houston, Brown,
from Portland, disg.
AtSaguaDec 8. barque Hannah McLoon, Keen,
for New York, ready.
Sld 27th, brig Jos Clark, Whitney, New York.
[Latest by European steamers.]
Cld at Dublin Dec 12, Carrie Clark, Storer, San
F rancisco.
Ar at Batavia Nov 5, Ulie, Sawyer, New .York.
Sld Nov 3, Onida, Eaton. Samarang.
Ar atCoreurion Dec 5, China, Tibbetts, New York
(and cld 6th for Rivadasclla.)
8POHKN.
No date, olF Cup© Horn, ship Ocean King, Free
man, from New York for San Francisco.
SPECIAL NOTICES!
Wrnsm
These extracts are unequalled for the toilet. Each
odor is distinct, delicate and natural. They are put
up in half-plut bottles, glass-stoppered, at $1.50
each, or sold by the ounce for 20 cents. Among the
many odors we have:
Kmi. Bouquet, Patchouly,
Frangipnnui, Poutl Lily,
Heliotrope, Rondelelia,
.laxznine. Rone Geranium,
Jockey Club, Violelte,
Mu«k, Went End,
New Mown Hay, White Rone,
Ocean Spray, Wood Violet,
Ylaug-Ylang.
The abovo extracts are equal, if not better, than
Lubin's or any imported, and are remarkably cheap
when we consider that each $1.50 bottle contains
eight times as much as Lubin's, which r etails for $1
CEO, C. FRYE,
( OR. CONGRESS & FRANKLIN ATM.
nolO MW&Fsn2m
AbLasa
FIVE CENT CIGAR
is the best at its price in the
city. For sale at
Schlotterbeck’s Drug Store,
501 CONGRESS STREET.
Open Twenty-Four Hourn n Dnr.
deco sndtf
_FINANCIAL.
Life Insurance.
MONEY TO LOAN on life and endowment
insurance policies; the same bought atreasonable
rates. Address
nollsndtf P. 0. Box 1019, Portland, Me.
STEPHENSON & lIcKEEVER,
(Members N. Y. Mining Board,)
FINANCIAL AGENTS,
Dealers and Brokers iu
MINING AND OTHER
SECURITIES,
INTO. 54 mret 11 St.,
NEW YORK.
W. H. Stephenson, J. L. McKeevek.
REFERENCES: Cashier Phoenix National Bank,
New York; Cashiers of all National Banks in Port
land, Me.: Cashier Second National Bank, Bangor,
Me.; Cashier Suffolk National Bank, Boston.
de2 dim
ST. LOUIS, HANNIBAL & KEOKUK R. R. CO.
First Mortgage 7 per cent. Bonds
DUE 1017.
Issued at $12,000 per mile of completed road;
$10,000 cash per mile already paid in on stock sub
scriptions and expended in construction.
Principal and interest payable in New York, cou
pons April and October.
We offer a balance of $500,000 of Aese bonds at
90 and interest, reserving the right to advance price
without notice and recommend them as a safe invest
ment.
AMERJIAN & BIRWELL, Bankers,
deSdlm NO. 10 BROAD ST., New York.
United States, State,
City, Town and
Railroad Bonds
Bought and Sold by
Woodbury & Moulton
Cor. Middle & Exchange Sts.
augG eodtf
State, City and Town Bonds
AND •
GOV’T SECURITIES
BOrCIIT AND SOLD.
SAMUELHANSON,
Banker and Broker,
194 .MIDDLE STREET.
je+ eodtf
REMOVED
From under the United States Hotel to the Store
formerly occupied by H. L. Watts,
Cor. of Middle & Exchange Sts.,
Where I am prepared to meet all of my old custo
mers and many new ones, and will furnish them
with the choicest brands of Foreign and Domestic
CIOARS.
I hare also for Sale a large stock of
Ping, Fine C’ut, Chewing nnd Smoking
Tobacco, Pipe*, and Smoker*’ Article*,
which I will sell at the lowest prices. o a lot of
Cigars from the old stock, which l bought at a large
discount, and which l shall continue to sell at auc
tion prices.
E3 . O IN' O JES.
Portland, Dec. 4, 1870. de4dlm
Rubber Boots.
Since the great advance in all hinds of
Rubber Roods it is important to know
when yon purchase that you get a first
quality, reliable article. The YV00N
SOCKET DIAMOND TAR Rubber Boots
for Men, Boys and Tooths are acknowl
edged to be the best in the market. YY’e
have a full line of these goods. YVe would
also invite you to examine our large stock
of Ladies’ Fine Boots and Slippers, Rents’
Opera Slippers, etc., suitable for Holiday
Rresents. YVe also carry a large variety
of Ladies’, Rents’, Misses’and Children’s
medium grades of goods which we offer
at reasonable prices at 185 Middle St.
B. F. WHITNEY & CO.
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Oak Piles, Ship Timber &. Plank,
DltV PINE, DECK PLANK.
Fnr Timber nnd Plow Beam*, Treenail*
Treenail Wedge* and Plunking Wedge*,
Pine and lletulock Building Lum
ber, Box Board*, Shingle* At.
B. C. JORDAN, Alfred, Maine.
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