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fair to become a most important manufacture in itself and incidentally promotive of good cultivation of the soil. The favor with which these industries are regarded and the success they meet with, suggest that one of the most important agricultural industries of the world may be introduced into our state to the great benefit of all classes, mechanics, capitalists and laborers as well as manufacture ot sugar from beet roots. This industry had a feeble beginning in France seventy years ago. In 1825 that country produced 5000 tons of beet sugar. It bas since extended to nearly all European countries and embraced in 1867, 1100 factories, producing 700,000 tOQs of sugar.

In 1874 tbe estimated production was over one million tons. It Is so desirable an industry is held in such high esteem and has advanced with such strides in the countries where it has been introduced, that it ould be a subject of wonder why it has not been naturalized here, if we did not reflect upon the superabundant means of emoloyment the new and growing country has afforded to capital. Attedtion is now beiog turned to it. Several factories are in operation in California, and it is reported that the success of the last work was so encouraging that the business will be largely increased. The industry is perfectly practicable in this state.

Comparison with the beet sugar producing countries indicates that no condition is wanting to the successful proseeution ot the business on our soil, and that the balance of considerations affecting it is greatly in our favor. Experiments made in New England have demonstrated that beets grown here are superior to the foreign product for sugar making, and indicated that the manniacture on a large scale can be carried on at a good profit to both cultivator and manufacturer. Its introduction would benefit the farmer by giving him if sure market for a profitable crop, and by building up manufacturing centres where his other products would be in demand. It world benefit tbe capitalist, by affording remunerative employment for his money; and the laboring man, by giving him opportunity tor steady work in great need in our state. Tbe probability, tbe almost certainty, that Maine can advantageously produce even tbe home consumption ot sugar is a consideration of such importance in itself.

and holds out such promise of accompanying benefits, that, regarding both the function ot the legislature to promote the welfare of the state and its duty to avoid expense for purposes of doubtful utility, I feel that the small expenditure requisite to an investigation of the merits of the beet surar indust rv. and ot its nnnli cability to our circumstances, would be well advised. THE REFORM SCHOOL. The trustees of the Maine Reform School make a report ot the condition of that institution and of the manner in which it is conducted, that will be received with general and hearty gratification. The school is shown by them to have accomplished its own reformation, by sweeping away all cells and walls that have hitherto made the distinction between it and a prison only nominal, and by grading the boys according to character and conduct.

The new plan of separating the well disposed from the vicious, and of cultivating honor and manliness by affording opportunities for the exercise of those virtues, presents 60 many promising features to the reason that the good results of it are not surprising. There are one hundred and forty-two boys in the school, and seventy of them arc in the first gradeTwo sessions of school are held daily, and all are taught some branch of work on the farm or in the shop. It cannot be doubted that good instruction, wholesome labor, the required observance of cleanliness and order, a present reward for good behavior in promotion or discharge, and all the influences pro, ceeding from an intelligent and interested supervision, will start many of these boys on the way to become upright and useful men. The appropriation last year was $18,000, and of that sum $5000 were expended for permanent repairs and fixtures. The trustees think $16,000 will be needed this year That sum probably Includes the estimate lor certain other permanent repairs and fixtures which they propose and specily.

OTHER INSTITUTIONS. The Military and Naval Orphan Asylum at Bath, the Home at Bangor, and the Industrial School for Girls at Halo well, are institutions of a public nature, maintained wholly or in part by the state. STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. Many eminent physicians are of the opinion that, following the example of many other states, Maine would consult the public welfare by establishing a Board of Health, composed of physicims in different sections of the state, and empowered to enforce such sanitary measures as they may deem necessary. It is a growing belief among medical men and others who have investigated the subject, that want ofor imperfect drainage, and the use ot water contaminated by are among the most pregnant causes of disease, particularly of fevers, in villages as well as large towns and cities.

The consideration of means to abate these and kindred evils is surely a matter worthy of your profound attention. THE INDIANS. The Agent of the Penobscot tribe suggests that the reduction of the appropriation for agricultural purposes, made by the last Legislature, effects a he recommends that an appropriation of the usual amount be made. He also recommends a donation to a member of the tribe who has lost his house, furniture and stock in trade by fire, and cites a precedent for such action. The expenditures for the Passamaquoddy tribe uwicucmriwer iruuu uy auiuuat, and further extra appropriations are required for repairs of buildings and other purposes.

THE CENTENNIAL. The International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures and products of the soil and mine, to be held in Philadelphia under the auspices ot the United States, bids fair to constitute a worthy celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of American Independence. Preparations have been made on the most extensive scale and are rapidly approaching completion; and so many assurances ot intention to particiDate have been received from the governments and people of the civilized world as to indicate that the American Congress of Industry will at least equal those which have been held by other countries. No more appropriate celebration of the great event could have been devised. The establishment of a government of the people not only secured the happiness and prosperity which we enjoy, but sent abroad an influence which has manifested itself in the amelioration of the political condition of the people of other lands, and is constantly and surely extending.

It is fitting, therefore, that we should invite all nations to join in the commemoration of the birthday of enter the lists in the modern of the Cloth of where kings of mind aud knights of labor contend in friendly rivalries. It engages the honor of our state and citizens to put forth every effort to secure a full representation of the resources and productions of Maine, since, whether rightfully or not, the guests of the nation will Judge of the importance and capability of each state from the display it makes at what appears to be its chosen time and The commissioners appointed by tbe state havo cooperated with those of the general board, and have succeeded in awakening such an interest and enrolling so many exhibitors, that they already confidently anticipate that the extent, variety and attractiveness of her contributions will entitle Maine to a creditable position among her sister states. The seven departments, mining, manufactures, education and science, art, machinery, agriculture and horticulture, which form the classification of articles in the exhibition, will all have some representation from our state, though necessarily a limited one in some classes. The assured contributions of wooien and cotton textile fabrics, granite, slate, feldspar, iron, machinery, agricultural implements, canned products, and articles manufactured from wood pulp are numerousand extensive. Add to these sueh contributions of cattle and horses, cereals, fruits, dairy products, grasses, native woods and samples of the art as the state is capable of it is hoped that they may be the aggregate must constitute a more interesting exhibition of our resources and industries than the state has ever witnessed.

I am confident that you will cousult the sentiments of the people, by appropriating such a sum in this behalf as the commissioners shall in their estimate show to be necessary to defray the general expenses proper to be borne by tbe state. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. Certain amendments to the constitution, proposed by resolves ot the last legislature, have been declared by a proclamation of my predecessor to be adopted by the popular vote and to take effect and become a part oi the constitution oi the state on the first day of January 1876. It is among the first and most important of youi duties to give full practical effect to these amendments, by such enactments, and revision of existing statutes as may be necessary to that end The amendments relating to special legislation and corporations necessitate much and the most careful exercise of your powers. They are as follows, constituting additions to article four, part third of the constitution: 13.

The legislature shall, from time to time, provide, as far as practicable, by general laws, for all matters usually appertaining tc special or piivate 14. Corporations shall be formed undei general laws, and shall not be created by special acts of the legislature, except for municipal purposes and in cases where the objects of the corporation cannot otherwise be attained; and, however formed they shall forever be subject to the general laws oi the Section thirteen presents a discretionary field action which your own honor will impel you to occupy to the fullest extent. The title of and Private which includes so large a portion of the laws of formei legislatures, is an obnoxious one, conveying Fugges' tions of privilege, favoritism, and monopoly; thougl happily these evils have not in fact, stained the character of our legislation, they should not be sufferec to have, even in the form of our laws, any ground) of suspicion that can be removed. Other objections to special laws for private benefit are, tba they are obtaiued at the public expense, and in thei; passage distract the attention of legislators fron matters of public interest. The opportunity is nov afforded, and the duty enjoined upon you, by tin amendment, to restrict the necessity lor such lawi to the narrowest possible limits.

An analysis am classification of the private and special laws upoi the statute books, will inform you of the objects fo: which it is desirable to provide by general laws i practicable. Many objects have been hitherto specially legis lated upon, although they were amply provided fo by general laws. I have distinguished authority fo the statement that sixty or more of the corporation created by a special act for each, by the last legitl iture, could have been created and organized under general laws. The reason why the general laws have notfbeen resorted to to a greater extent, is not, so lar I am informed, to be found in any insufficiency or defect ot those laws, but in the greater ease and simplicity of the method of application to the legislature and in ihe fancied higher sanction of an authority proceeding directly from it. Section fourteen, relating to corporations, is comprehensive and peremptory.

It relates to all corporations, except those only for municipal purpos s. It clearly prohibits their creation by special acts if the objects desired can be secured under existing laws. These amendments direct you to useful and intrnorable work. The more of it you closer the bounds to which you confine the necessity lor special so much will you conform the more nearly to the spirit and letter of the command and expectation, and heighten their approval. The amendment giving the Governor power to grant conditional commutations and pardons, may be construed to reier to existing regulations, or as contemplating further action on your part in providing regulations relative to the manner of applying for pardons.

It is earnestly to be desired that such regulations may be established as shall materially assist the Executive in the discharge of this, the most delicate and responsible department of his duty. Rarely, even among the wretches who have incurred the heaviest sentence of the law, is there any criminal so utterly debased, so thoroughly devoid of redeeming qualities that nothing can be urged in extenuation of his crime and no friend will come forward to plead his cause. In most cases the appeals for the mitigation of sentence are urgent and persistent. It is the intent of our law that every accused man shall have speedy, public and impartial trial. Justice having thus been accorded to the criminal, justice to society demands that he shall bear the penalty imposed on him.

In occasional and exceptional instances substantial reasons are adduced for mitigating it. The meaning of this new amendment is not, in my opinion, that the pardoning power shall or may be more freely exercised than it has been heretofore. It is intended to afford a precaution against deception, mistaken or undue lenity, in cases that appear to amply justify the exercise of the power; to protect the pardoning power rather than to enlarge it. A measure will be alluded to further on which bears upon the subject of pardons and commutations. The amendment in regard to at is permissive and not mandatory in its terms.

If such a law as you are authorized by it to enact, should accomplish no other good, it would at least serve to place a stigma upon the crime of making a commodity of the high privilege of citizenship, and to denote the just resentment by the sovereign people of a grievous insult to their dignity. The amendments relating to the election of senators by plurality vote, to the appointment of judges of municipal and police courts, to taxation and to constitutional conventions, would seem to require no It Is made the duty of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial court to submit to you at this session, a codification of the constitution as amended. Sections one, two and five of article ten of the existing constitution, are to be omitted in printed copies thereof hereafter prefixed to the laws of the state; but their omission is not to impair the validity of acts under them, and section five is to remain in full force as a part of the constitution. PUNISHMENT OF CRIME IN CAPITAL CASES. I respectfully suggest for your consideration the passage of a law empowering the jury to affix either the penalty of death or of imprisonment for life in capital cases.

Such a law has been in operation in California for two years, and of twenty-nine convictions for murder within that period, eighteen were attended with sentences to imprisonment for life, and eleven with sentences to death. The predecessor of the present Executive of that state, acknowledges the obligations he is under to that law for the decided relief it has afforded him, and gives the opinion that it has probably made the certainty of punishment greater. CITY AND TOWN DEBTS. I would also recommend that steps be taken looking to the limitation by law of city and town indebtedness and taxation. The inconsistancy of limiting the power of the state in this respect and imposing no restriction, with one exception, upon the liberty of cities and towns to incur debt, needs no argument.

In order that you may have a basis for action, I suggest that you cause to be procured by the state treasurer, or some other officer, such information as will be of value for the purpose. It seems desirable to obtain from each of the cities and towns of the state a return or the valuation of real and personal estate severally in each, and the rate of taxation to valuation tor 1875 and the four years proceeding; and that in returning the valuation for 1875, the officers should not only give the actual valuation uponwhich the tax was assessed, but also, in another column, the fair marketable value. It is probable that the returns could be secured and laid before you in season for your action the present session. THE PROHIBITORY LAW I have no official information to present to you with regard to the working of the laws prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors. It is a matter of common knowledge that they have been very generally enforced, especially in the cities and large towns, where the traffic is most persistently attempted to be ffllrlr ronrocontu fhn nnnnl.i opposition to it presents in appearance a strength which it does not in reality possess.

The opponents who are entitled to a hearing are the good citizens, the intelligent, thoughtful men, conservative by nature, who deprecate the evils caused by the sale of liquors, and yet are so tenacious of private rights that they cannot yield to the paramount claims of public order and economy. The loudest and most aggressive portion of the opposition are not entitlea to a hearing in the court of reason, since the only arguments they regard are those of self interest. Maine has a fixed conclusion upon this subject. It is that the sale of intoxicating liquors is an evil of sueh magnitude that the well being of the state demands, and the conditions of the social compact warrant, its suppression. Hostility to the great wrong does not find expression solely in the law, but also in the great Reform movement, whose persuasive power has been so beneficially exerciset throughout our communities.

THE OUTLOOK. Guarding ourselves carefully against self deception, the future of our noble state still looms grandly through the passing clouds of this present time. There are substantial reasons for the expectation that in the general revival of business and industrirl energies, Maine will be among the first to feel the new life. Our natural resources have not yet obtained due appreciation. The forest is still dense and valuable, though it has so long resounded to the strokes of the axe.

The quarryinn interest Is important even now, in its very infancy, and there is practically no limitation to its extension. Iron is procured from our soil and various other metals are found which would undoubtedly reward systematic labor. The sea is constantly increasing the employments and adding to the substance of the many who harvest its bounty. Our industrial equipment, consisting of factories mills, and workshops which have built up cities and centres of busy life here and there, represents various trades and crafts and forms a noble aggregate. Nor should the shipyards be forgotten, where are reared the stately and beautiful structures which make the naval architecture of our state the admiration of the world; nor the thousand miles of railroad which serve our commerce and manufactures.

When the fresh impulse shall be felt, every energy of the state will be quickly aroused, cautious capital will come forth and our young men will have ample opportunities at home to gratify their ambition. Gentlemen, I am glad to believe that the recommendations a sense of duty has prompted me to make, carry with them no authority beyond their intrinsic merit, and that they will have the revision of your better judgment. I trust that your deliberations will be harmonious and result in greta good to tbc state whose servants we are Selden Connor. News and Other Items. Charles continues to improve, and promises to be around again, before a great while.

Gov. Ames of Mississippi, in his message to tbe legislature of that State, gives a history of tbe lawlessness and violence practiced at the last election. His expose occasions furious comment in both branches of the legislature. A new branch of industry is being set on foot in Nova Scotia. Several fish packing bouses, finding their occupation for the winter, are now at work in packing rabbits, partridges and other game.

A good market is expectef in Eogland for this class of canned goods. During the thirteen months ending Jan 1, 1876, there were pardoued from tbe Illinois state penitentiary, 134 criminals. Of these seventeen were murderers, seven of whom had been sent up for life, sixteen were convicted of manslaughter or murderous assault, and seventy-two of theft, robbery or burglary. A terrible horde to be let loose on society. Dr.

Peterman, tbo great German geographer, expresses himself satisfied that the diamond fields at Zimbays, Africa, are identical with the Ophir of tbe Bible, from wbicb King Solomon is said to have conveyed gold and ivory and precious stones for tbe construction of the temple. The place now possesses ruins and extensive piles of buildings of unquestionably remote antiquity. Tbe time for the delivery of the Wilson eulogies in the Senate is not yet fully determined, but will doubtless be on Friday, tbe 14th. Mr. Boutwell will offer appropriate resolutions, and speak first, chiefly narrating the leading events of Mr.

life. Messrs Hamlin of Maine, Cragin of New of Vermont, Anthony of Rhode Island, Cameron of Pennsylvania, Stevenson of Kentucky, and Ingalls of Kansas, will probably follow, and Mr. Dawes will speak last, addressing himself to the mofal lessons taught by the life and death 1 of Mr. Wilson. II, I I I I III III ll BY TELEGRAPH.I FROM AUGUSTA.

Legislative Matters. The he (tritlglon CasePolitical. to Augusta, Jan. 6. Tbe Representatives Hall was crowded today nearly an hour before tbe Governor elect and the retiring Governor and staff, and heads o( departments, appeared lor the qualification of the new Executive.

Gen. Connor was the person to whom the eyes of all were directed, since many of the members saw him for the first time to-day. There was a remarkable coincidence in the qualification. The oath was administered by God. Thomas W.

Hyde, Presidentjof the Senate, who for more than two years was Major of the 7th Maine when Gen. Connor was Lieutenant Colonel while at his side as Speaker of the House sat Col. Robie, who paid that regiment several times. Gov. Connor delivered his address in an impressive manner, which, though quite long, received the closest attention, and at its conclusion was greeted with hearty applause.

The address of Gov. Conucr is spokon of in the highest terms by his own party, and a large number of leading Democrats have spoken of it in high termsThe meeting of the Committee on Elections was made very lively and amusing to-night by the active participation of Hon. N. S. Littlefield in the Bridgton case.

At present Bridgton has no representative. The Committee met to consider a resolve declaring that Benj. T. Chase is entitled to a seat in the House from that town. Mr.

Littlefield refused to meet tbe issue on the first election at which Benj. T. Chase received 314 votes, B. T. Chase 1, Jos.

J. Walker 1. He demanded a seat on the prima facia evidence of a return of the selectmen of an election hell last Siturday, and argued at some length The committee decided that the first question presenting itself to them is: the vote given for B. T. Chase intended for Benjamin T.

Mr. Littlefield was sworn but de dined to answer whether or not he thought the vote for B. T. Chase was inteuded for Benj. T.

Chase. Mr. Chase said there was no difference in the facts relative to the first election. Being sworn, he testified that his name was on the voting list as B. T.

his office sign was in that name, and that his name was thus written on a Democratic vote, and thought be could find the man who voted it. It also appeared that there is a merchant in Bndgton of the name of the other scattering vote. Mr. Littlefield refused to meet the issue on the first election, and the committee voted to report a resolve seating Mr. Chase.

Dr. Pillsbury, of the committee, objected, but privately stated that he had no doubt but that Mr. Chase is entitled to the seat. Mr. Littlefiild enlarged upon the The Democratic State Committee and a large number of party sachems met at the Mansion House to-night.

E. F. Pillsbury was chosen chairman, and D. H. Ingraham of Portland, was made Secretary.

The convention will be held in Bangor. Gen. Roberts care to run (or Governor again, but a pressuie will be made to force him to lead the columns. S. MATTERS IN MAINE Tlir Bangor Whig and Ex-Gov.

Perbain. Bangoh, Jan. G. Referring to the dispatch of the Associated Press agent at Augusta, last Tuesday eveuing, to tho effect that several members of the Oxford bar united in contra dieting the statement of the Whig and Courier concerning a raoable error of a former clerk of courts for that county, the Whig, Friday, will editorially refute the inference conveyed that its statemtnt was unwarranted, and reaffim it with emphasis. The Oxford lawyers did not the statement and cannot do so, as the WHg cites the volume and page of the law reports, giving the case in which said clerk erroneously read and recorded as a verdict for plaintiff, a verdict returned by the jury in writing for (he defendant.

The case was carried to the full bench and the find ing thereof was entirely directed to the legal effects of the erroneous record by the clerk. The case is familiar to well read lawyers in this state. The Whig deprecates any telegraphing abroad of exparte statements in a purely local controversy, but is unwilling to be thus published as having made an unfounded assertion. oci va aivvHiun Gloucester, Jan. bark Carrie E.

LoriDg, Park, of Stockton, Maine, with salt, arrived yesterday in 49 days from Gibraltar. Had continuation of rough and stormy weather. Off Grand Banks, Dec. 22, expe rienced a terrific hurricane, carried away her billet heads and bowsprit, started her knight heads, split her sails, sprung aleak, washed away her channel guards, carried away lower rigging fore and aft, stove in after skylights, flooding cabin and destroying her nautical charts. The captain was thrown over the wheel.

The day previous to her arrival she was reduced to four pounds of flour and two bottles of pie fruit. Loss a Bangor Brig, New York, Jan. brig Walter Howes of Bangor, was lost December 25th, near Santa Cruz, Cuba. The crew were saved. Capt.

Boynton came here on the Crescent City. MASSACHUSETTS. Gloucester Fisheries. Gloucester, Jan. aggregate valuation of fish landed during the year 1875 was as follows: 177,473 quintals bank codfish, 185.758 quintals codfish, 4258 quintals of bake 2348 quintals cusk $7047; 9417 quintals pollock 2,462,364 lbs.

halibut $172,365 7,248,423 lbs. bank halibut 38,292 barrels herring $153,168. Total $2,905,994. WASHINGTON. The Vice-Piesidcncy.

Washington, Jan. Senate Committee on Elections this morning agreed 5 to 2 to report that it is within the constitutional power of the Senate to elect a new President protem at the present time, if the majority of the Senators desire it The committee make no recommendation, however, as to the advisability of exercising this power. A Venial. Bristow and Pierrepont deny that any evidences of complicity in Chicago wbiskev frauds have been found against Orville Grant or Col ifred Grant. Various The message to the Senate to-day recommended the establishment of a mint at Indianapolis.

The bill introduced by Senator Stevenson, to make good promises of the United States, requires the Secretary of the Treasury to pav to tbe govern of auy state all moueys not alreaoy paid to such state to reimburse it iUl All ouvu aujuumo cAycuucu 111 tuc listment, equipmeut or transportation of troops employed in suppressing the rebellion, The sub committee of the Hodse committee on Appropriations this morning submitted, tbeir report to tbe full committee on tbe consular and diplomatic appropriation bill. Tbe estimates from the department, called for This is leduced to 81,201,317.50. Crimes and Casualties. The trial of LaPage for the murder of Josie Langmaid, commenced at Concord, N. yesterday.

A disease known as the Texas high fever is raging in Lehigh and other counties ot Pennsylvania. J. L. Mitchell, receiver of a land office in a Colorado district, attempted suicide yesterday. He will recover.

He was charged with defalcation. Schooner Emma L. Porter from Baltimore for Bosioo, with coal, weut ashore on Chatham Bar, Wedne-day night. The vessel is leaking ami has maiuboom carried away. At Chicago yesterday indictmeDls weie found against F.

Scammon and Joseph Iteed for the misappropriation of 8257,000 of the Mechanics National Bank, of which they were respectively President aud Cashier. Lnuisinun Democratic Mlutc Convention. New Ouleans. Jan. Democratic state convention adopted the following resolution: We recognize and reaffirm the Democratic doctrine that go and silver shall be the legal currency and tavor a return to specie basis as soon as it can be done without injury to the material interests of the country.

Adjourned sine die. Tbe convention adopted a long memorial to the President and Congress, protesting against the Kellogg government aud urging that the Wheeler adjustment in no way binds the people of the state to the support of our acquience in said government. A. II. Pailing.

Angusta, Jan. 6 Stephens continues very lethle from the disease is one of his lungs. Though he eats aDd sleeps well ho does not regain his health, ft is feared he will nut be able to take his seat in Congress during the present session. FIFTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE. to SENATE.

Augusta, Jan. 6,1876. The Senate was opened by prayer by Rev. r. Harden of Augusta.

The House order fixing the limit of presenting new business at Jan. 26, was passed in concurrence. The committee on gubernatorial votes made tbe following lepo-t: Whole number of votes Neccessary for a choice. 55.561 Selden Connor had.57,613 Charles W. Roberts.53,501 Nelson Dingley, Jr.

9 Theodore C. Woodman. 1 Albert W. Payne. 1 William P.

Haines. 2 Joseph H. Williams. 1 Charles Danforth.2 S. T.

Hincks. 1 N. T. Hill. 1 Nelson Dingley.

2 Nathaniel Farwell. 1 Jacob B. Josbna Nye. 1 W. Roberts.

1 S. E. 2 Neal Dow. 'Joshua L. Chamberlain.

1 and Selden Connor having a majority of all tbe votes cast is declared elected Governor for tbe current political year. There were no returns from Sweden in Oxford county; Smyrna in Aroostook county, and CberryfielJ in Washington county. On motion of Hr. Sturgis Messrs. Sturgis, Keyes and Watts on the part of the Senate, with such as the House may join were appointed a committee to wait upon the Governor and inform him of bis election as Governor.

Tbe committee on senatorial votes made the following report: In District No. 1 in the town of Parsonsfield, 157 votes were returned by the clerk as thrown for Uranus Brackett, but the returns as recorded by the clerk and corrected by the selectmen and clerk give the 157 votes returned for Uranus Brackett as actually cast for Uranus O. Brackett. Your committee therefore count the votes returned for Uranus O. Brackett.

In the town of North Berwick the 164 votes returned for Charles Boothby, returned by the clerk were actually cast for Chase Boothby, and the committee count them for him. Whole number of votes cast.11,791 Necessary for a choice 5,896 Ivory Lord had.6,001 Usber B. Thompson.6,028 Uranus O. Brackett.5,810 Chase Boothby. ..5,699 Wm.

A. Cromwell. 5,798 John M. Ivory Lord and Usher B. Thompson having receive! a majority of the votes are declared elected.

Your committee find a vacancy of one senator in this district, and also find that Uranus O. Brackett and Wm. A. Cromwell are the constitut'onal candidates for senators in their district. A message was sent to the House proposing a joint convention for the purposo of electing a senator to fill the vacancy existing in the first district.

An order was passed providing for a special session in the afternoon for the purpose of electing state officers, and a message sent to the House proposing a joint convention at 2J for the purpose of electing a Secretary of State, Attorney General, Adjutant General and State Treasurer. The Senate then went into convention for the purpose of electing a senator to fill the vacancy in the first district. After its return a message was sent to the House proposing a convention for the purpose of administering the oath of offiee to the Governor elect. The House concurring th9 Senate again went into convention. On its return an order was passed that 500 copies of the address be printed for the use of the Senate.

Adjourned till 2.15. IN CONVENTION. Both Houses met in convention at 2 30 p. to elect state officers for the ensuiDg year. For Secretary of State, Sumner J.

Chadbourne had 95 votes and Alex. M. Kobinson 74. For Attorney General, Lucilius A. Emery had 96 votes ond David Hastings 71.

For Adjutant General, Jonathan Cilley had 96 votes and Samuel D. Leavitt had 71, Geo. F. Granger 1. For Executive Councillors, the Bepubli can M.

Mason of York, George Warren of Cumberland, Geo. A. Preble of Sagadahoc, Chas. A. Wing of Kennebec, Fred A.

Bicbards of Kuox, Chas. Buffum of Penobscot, Solomon Stanley of 93 votes each, and the M. Payne of York, Washington Bray of Cumberland, Frank B. Torrey of Sagadahoc, Benj. F.

PawaU- Ifwonahon, TUampoon Knox, James F. Bawson of Bangor, Bodolphus P. Thompson of 71 votes. Messrs. Mason, WarreD, Wing, Bicbards aud Buffum having accepted the office of councillnrs wnro nu llified HOUSE The House met at 10 and the chaplain addressed to the members a most ornate and historical prayer.

After the reading of the on motion of Mr. Pike of Burlington, the House went into Committee of the Whole to consider the cases of election errors in the Waterville and Belgrade districts. Mr. Porter was called to the chair. Mr.

Havilaod of Waterville made a statement relative to bis case and that of Mr. Meader. He said that Mr. Header's name was printed N. Meader, but the town clerk of Waterville returned them for Nathaniel Meader, and as Mr.

Meader had a decided majority of the votes he was entitled to the seat. Mr. Powers made a statement relative to the Bel grade case, to the effect that Mr. Wyman did not receive a certificate becaus a part of the votes were returned with initial only. Mr, Talbot offered a resolve seating Mr.

Meader, and Mr. Powers offered a resolve seating Mr. Wyman. The committee rose and reported the resolves above referred to, aud the House passed the same, and Messrs. Meader of Waterville, aud Golder of Belgrade took their seats.

Mr. Pike of Calais, presented a bill relating to interest. It is the old statute relative to the rate of interest. The first section provides that legal interest shall be at of per annum on $100. The other sections restore all the penalties tor usury.

Mr. Pike desired the papers to call the attention of financial men to this measure, and intimated that at aa early day be would address the House on the hill. Mr. Pike also presented the petition of certain parties to extend the Fort Fairfield railroad from the boundary line to Caribou village. After a little unimportant business the House adjourned until Tuesday at 10 a.

m. Forty-Fourth Session. SENATE. Washington, Jan. G.

Senator Lagan, who has been ill for some mouths, appeared in the Senate to-day for the first time this session. Beports of the heads of the bureaus in the War Department were received, showing the inaccuracies and omissions which have been found to exist in the revised statutes of U. S. military. Mr.

Sherman of Ohio presented 59G petitioos Bigueu uj i persous, pray mg tor me anontioo ol tbe baok check stamp tax. Referred to Finance Committee. Mr. report in regard to election of a President of tbe Seuate was ordered printed and lies on tbe table. Mr.

Cooper of Toon said that as a member of the Committee ou Elections he was unwilling fo let the report go out without placing on record his dissent from certain portions of ir. Mr. Merrimon of N. C. also dissented from so much ol the report as favored the power of the Seuate to remove the President pro tempore at will.

Mr. Boutwell said that after consultation with his colleague he desired to qualify the no? tice given yesterday in regard to announcing the death of the late Vice President. As one of bis colleagues was sick, be could uot now name the day when the announcement would he made. After transaction of morning business, Mr. Morrill of Vt.

called up tbe b-II introduced by him yesterday to further provide for redemption of legal tender TJ. S. notes in accordance with existing law, and addressed tbe Seuate in support thereof. The following i3 aq abstract The bill, he said, followed the original idea that the issue of legal teuder notes was merely a temporary war measure. It would be better, cheaper and le-'s likely to damage tbe money market to sell or cxchaoge 4 or 4J per cent, bonds, running 30 yeats or more, for legal tender notes, redeeming them in tbe manner originally Iproposed, than to to have the treasury exchange U.

5. bonds for gold. If we should allow this to he done currency would gradually approach that volume required by the wauls of trade and of specie resumption in J87!) Nor do we need to be compelled to beep in circulation any fixed amount of legal tenders at par with specie. Mr. Morrill thought by Jan.

1, 1878, the dif ference between paper and gold would he much less than now, aud as a foreruuner of resumption it would he well to provide that contracts after January, 1878, shall be upon a specie basis unless others were specified This would accustom people to the coming change and bring specie into circulation. After comparing the progress, the future and the circulating medium ol our country with those of others', he proceeded to denounce the project of redeeming greenbacks with an interconvertible 3 per cent, iulerest hearing bonds, declaring that tbe scheme was unsusceptible of any public or private advantage. He also scouted the positiou which tbas been often broached that the duties oo foreign goods may hereafter be paid in paper. This naturally repeal the law of 1862 containing the pledge of the couutry that snch duties shall be paid in gold and set apart to pay the public debt. He ridiculed at considerable length the idea promulgated in some quarters that we must not only keep and maintain a volume of currency equal to the wants of trade, but that it must be nonexportable currency, claiming that very doctrine sent our bonds abroad.

no bonds he said, never expecting to own any, I yet should be glad to have America hold them He also ridiculed the argument that our ouly remedy, for a currency largely inflated and below par, is to wait and let the country grow up to it. There is no way to judge of the future but bv the past. The bauk or paper circulation in 1860, with a population of 31,429,891, was $207,802,000, aud at no time had been more than live millions above that sum. For all the wants of trade 6.58 per capita appears to have been enough. It was not then dreamed that there was any deficiency, and if there had been it was only necessary to ask for more to get it.

But no more was asked for. If the amount of paper money then was sufficient for our normal condition the amount we now have is evidently vastly too much. Our population in 1870 was 38,555,963. and the amount of legal tenders and national bank notes in August, 1875, was $767,533,323. Assuming the standard of 1860 and the years prior theieto as equal to the fair requirement of financial health and stability with the country, no larger unless made larger by the Ice of Alaska, we have now such an excess of currency that if we wait until the country grows up to it we must posrpone specie resumption until our population is raised to 116,646,401 with a corresponding increase of the wants of trade.

There should be no waiting for a generation to pass away and for another to come with more ability and courage than we ascribe to ourselves or than must be ascribed to our forefath ers in every similar crisis. He did not believe that aDy great amount of injury would fall upon the debtors by raising the value of the paper dollar to the par of specie, nor would property shrink much in value. It was a great delusion to suppose that contraction would benefit the rich aud fall heavily upon the poor, while inflation would operate in the opposite direction. It would be much nearer the truth to say the effect would ue exactly the reverse. At the conclusion of his speech Mr.

Morrill moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Sargent of California, submitted a resolution that the Committee on Judiciary ibe instructed to inquire what legislation if any, is necessary, to secure indemnity to the United States for advances of interest paid and to be paid by the eovernment on account of subsidy bonds issued to the several Pacific Itailroad Companies, aud to secure against liability to pay the principal of such bonds by requiring the creation of sinking funds or otherwise Also whether the issues of the mortgage bonds under the act of 1864 were in excess of the amount necessary for the completion ot said roads, and if so whether such issues are a first lieu upon the roads. Also whether any of the bonds of the United States issued in aid of said roads aie a first lien of the same, and that the committee report a bill or otherwise. Agreed to.

The Chair laid before the Senate a message from the President of the United States, enclosing the report of the director of the mint, in auswer to the Senate resolution of the last session in regard to a proper place for a branch mint in the Mississippi valley. Ordered printed and to be on the table. Also a communication from the Department of Justice in answer to the Senare resolution of December 14, 1875, enclosing copies of reports on file in that office relating to the treatment of United States prisoners confined in the state penitentiaries. Ordered to be printed and lie on the table. Mr.

Clayton submitted a preamble and resolution instructing the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the expediency of establishing one or more inferior courts in the Indian territory for trial of minor offences where the federal now has jurisdiction. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Bogy moved to reconsider the vote by which bill was referred. He desired to speak on the subject, and if the vote was reconsidered he would move to postpone further consideration of the bill till the first Monday in February.

The vote was reconsidered. Mr. Bogy said that the bill proposed by the Senator from Vermont, which was" intended to lead to specie resumption, in his judgment did not resume at all. Its effect would be to cancel and destroy all legal tender notes now in existence and substitute bonds for them. The bill did not provide for the accumulation of gold for a return to specie payments.

Mr. Morrill said he believed the power given by the legislation of the last session was abundant, but the passage of the bill introduced by him would make resumption easier. Mr. Bogy was in favor of specie resumption. He was not an inflationist, but would continue to oppose any attempt at resumption which could in the remotest degree bring about a contraction of the paper money we now have.

The Senate at 5 went into executive session At 5.15 the doors were reopened and the Senate adjourned. HOUSE. Mr. Randall of the Committee on Appropriations, reported a resolution instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to make immediate investigation into the pay and allowance of all the officers of the army, and to report whether in any, and if so, in wbat cases, such pay and allowance should be reduced. Agreed to.

Mr. New of Indiana, offered a resolution declaring that the fraternal feeling aud good will now existing in all sections of the country aad the manifest disposition and purpose of men who battled against each other in the late civil war. to join banes as one people in the future, is the most auspicious ushering in of the centennial year, aud that the while the people are thus making an honest effort to live together in peace and uphold the same dag of an undivided country, the representatives in Congress should do no act which would unnecessarily disturb the patriotic concord now existing and incteasing, and work onlv to revive the better memories of. the past. He insisted on having the vote taken by yeas and nays, and it was accordingly so taken, and resulted in the resolution being unanimously adopted.

Yeas 198, nays none. Mr. Hopkins of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on Centennial, reported a bill appropriating 81,500,000 to complete the centennial buildings and other preparations for the celebration, one-third of the amount to be? paid immediately andjthe remainder in four monthly installments provided the government shall not be liable to any debt or obligation in connection with the celebration or for any additional payment. Referred to the Committee of the Whole. Several other bills were introduced and referred.

By Mr. Kerr of Missouri, authorizing vessels built abroad, but belonging wholly to eitizens of the United States, to be registered as vessels of the United States. By Mr. He Bolt of Missouri, a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for information as to ports of entry where the receipts do not exceed the expenditures. By Mr.

Phillips of Missouri, directing the Committee on Civil Service Reform to enquire into the fact of the presentation of a silver tea set to the late Commissioner of Patents, Legett, by contributions from bis subordinates. Adopted, By Mr. Rea of Missouri, a resolution dec'aring in the opinion of the House that contraction of ourrency in the manner and extent that it has been done has been detrimental to the business of the country, and that in the present financial condition of the country no lurther contraction of the currency ought to be made. Mr. Rea demanded tha previous question on the adoption of the resolution.

The House refused to second the previous question, 54 to 122, and then, on motion of Mr. Cox, the resolution was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. Siemens of Arkansas, a resolution instructing the Committee on District of Columbia to inquire what further legislatiou was necessary to protect the government against any improper issue of the 3.65 per cent district bonds. Bv Mr.

Durand of Michigan, a resolution condemning the practice of making assess ments on government employes for political purposes. Adopted. By Mr. Reagan of Texas, appropriating $1,538,416.52 on account of money paid by Texas for frontier defences, also for payment of the remainder of the fund appropriated for the creditors of the last republic of Texas. Also to repeal the act of the second of March, prohibiting payment to persons not known to be opposed to the tebollion.

Also proposing an amendment to the constitutioa. By Mr. Hancock of Texas, for payment on account of losses of citizens of Texts from Indian depredations By Schleicher of Texas, a resolution for the appointment of a select committee to enquire into the inroads of robbers and murderers along the Mexican border in Texas. Atter somt discussion a mot on to reter the resolution to a regular cjmmittee was rejected god the resolution was adopted. By Piper of California, to modify the existing treaties with China.

By Duuneil of Minnesota, to amend the act for the encourage- nient of the growth of timber on the western prairries. Also to amend the naturalization laws. By Ward of New York, for the amendment of the shipping act relating to merchant sea mpn Mr. Blaine of Maine asked Mr. Bandall whether he desired to bring the House to a vote on his amnesty bill on Monday next.

Bandall replied that he did. Mr. Blaine then said he had a substitute to offer which he asked to have ordered printed. The substitute read as follows: Taat all persons now uuder the disabilities imposed by the 14th amendment of the constitution of the Uni ed States with the excep tion pf Jefferson Davis, late President of tlie so oall confederate states, shall be relieved of such sabilities upon their appearing before aDy judge of the U. S.

Court and taking or subscribing in open court the following oath to be fully attested and recorded: I. A. solemnly swear or affirm that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign or domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that to the best best ot my knowledge and ability 1 will and faithfully discharge the duties of a citizen of the United States. Bills were introduced and referred as follows! By Cox of New York, authorizing the purchase of gold dust and bullion at the Denver mint. Also to provide for coinage at the Denver mint By Kidder of Dakotali, a resolution instructing the committee on Indian affairs to inquire into the expediency of opening the Black flills to settlement by purchase from the Indians.

Adopted. By Magginis of Nevada, to promote education in the terriiories. The House adjourned at 4.30 till Monday. Stephenson car builders, New York, ask an extension. Assets $700,000.

The latter is mostly real estate, which is unavailable. FOREIGN. CHINA. Death of Avery. Washington.

Jan. flagship Tennessee arrived al Nagasaki Nov. 27th. Admiral Reynolds reports affair quiet at Pekiu and Tientsin, the Margary affairs having passed from discussioo. Before leaving Shanghae information was received of the death of Minister Avery and as no consular officer was available, Admiral Repnolds auuounces the detail of Lieut.

W. Lyoo, of the staff, to accompany the remains of the late minister to San Fraucisco. Defeat of the flrrregovininnx. London, Jan. Vienna correspondent telegraphs that before Nicsic and Doga were revictualled by the Turks the insurgents suffered a defeat which was the severest since the beginning of the war.

Six hundred were killed and many wounded. The insurgent commander Paulovisb, who is accused of treason, fled to Cettinje. Nicsic is provisioned until May. Auxiria and Hungary. London, Jan.

special despatch from Vienna to the Standard says that the negotiations between Austrian and Hungarian ministers on the bank question have had no result and will be resumed in Vienna. Note. A Reuter telegram from Paris states that the announcement made by the correspondent that France has concurred in Count note proposing Turkish reforms is premature. Unveiling of Ntntue of Grnifnu. New Yobk, Jan.

special London despatch says that a colossal bronze statue of Grattan was unveiled with appropriate ceremonies at 2 to-day on College Green, in front of the old parliament bouse in Dublin. A monster procession was participated in by trades unions, orders auil citizens generally. Speeches were made by Hon. Isaac Butt, Mr. Sullivan and others.

Foreign Nolex. The Tagsblatt reports that the Porte has ordered all the iron-clads to be in readiness to start for the Black sea and the Albanian ports. The cable connecting Portugal and Brazil has been repaired. La Liberte asserts that Canrobert persists in his refusal to accept the senatorial candidature. A Vienna dispatch to the London News says that Montenegro expects to receive ultimatum about the middle of the present month The Pall Mall telegram from Berlin coutaios the semi-official journals having expressed the opinion that the ultramontane opposition to the government is abating, the Germania (ultramontane j.declares the assumption is submission to the state, in the seuse demanded by Prussia, is contrary to the fundamental principles of the church, and can never be accorded.

French merchants complain that not enough space at the Centennial exhibition for the display of mining and metallurgy is allowed. METEOROLOGICAL PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY FOUR HOURS. War Office Chief Signal Officer, Washington, D. January 7, (1 A. For New England.

and Middle states clear and cold weather, north to west winds and rising barometer, followed by winds shifting to southwest to southerly, slight rise of temoerature and falling barometer during the night. Cautionary signals continue at Boston, Hole, Portland and Eastport. Lamar Nominated, Jackson, Jan. Lamar was unanimously nominated by the Democratic I caucus for U. S.

Senator, the other candidates withdrawing in his favor. MINOR TELEGRAMS. Capt. R. B.

Lowery has been appointed executive officer at the naval siation at New London. Ex-Governor funeral took place yesterday. A Harrisburg despatch states that the legislative committee has framed a report that the Reading Railroad is guilty of conspiracy with other companies to control the coal trade, but the qeestion involved is considered one within the scope of the courts rather than the Legislature. Paymaster Spaulding has been arrested at Mare Island navy yard, California. FINANCIAL.

AND COM 1EKCIAL. Portland Wholesale Market. markets are steady to-day with but little change to note. Graiaisin good demand and com was rather firmer to-day than It has been for some time. Sugars are quite active and show but little change.

Flour is rather quiet with hut little movement. Foreran Exports. HALIFAX, NS. Steamer bbls oatmeal, 2200 do flour, 190 bags shorts, 88 bbls whiskey, 26 sewing machines, 56 packages paper, 3 eases hoots, 7 bbls pork, 2 casks hams, 17 packages sundry merchandise. Foreian LIVERPOOL, ENG.

Br Steamship 12 iron wheels to John Taylor, 58 packages merchandise to Prindle, 3 do do to agent Railroad, 10 bales dundee to Bailey. BJNAIR. Brig a bbls salt to Stevens Co. HALIFAX. NS.

Steamer bdls codiish to Knight, 2 packages merchandise to Ex Co, 201 boxes caaned fish to Jones, 2 boxes fresh halibut to Liscomb. Daily Domestic Beceipla. By water conveyance-1000 bush cornmeal to G. W. True Co.

Boston Stock Market at the Board, Jan. 85 Eastern Second Call. 7 Boston Mains New York Stock and Money Market. New Yobk. January was much easier to-day and loaned at from to 4 per cent, with the latost transaction at 4 5 per cent.

Foreign Exchange was quiet and steady at 484 4841 for 60 days and 488 for demand. Gold fell off from to advanced to and closed at The rates paid for carrying were 4. 5, and 6 per cent The clearances at the Gold Exchange Bank were $81,880,000. The Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day $533,000 in interest and $34,000 in redemption ot bonds. The customs receipts to-day were $438,000.

There were $34,680 in bullion and $100,000 in coin shipped from San Francisco east to-day. Government were steady. State bonds firmer. Earnings of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company for the month of November last: Passengers 194,763.71: freight, subsidies and ous, total receipts, total expeses. net earnings, $151,448.59.

Railroad bondB are strong with a further improvement in prices; Pacific Mail firsts advanced to 104; one round lot ol $55,090 bringing that piice; Sinking Funds were in active demand and advanced to Central Pacific sold at and closed at Chicago Northwestern consolidated coupon gold bonds rose to on liberal dealings; Milwaukee eg St Paul C. M. division advanced to 90; do consolidated sinking funds Hannibal St. Joseph convertible The stock market was irregular with considerable fluctuations during the day. The activity was confined to Lake Shore, which advanced from 61 and closed at the opening price; Pacific Mail advanced from 39, declined and closed at with heavy purchases at the latest figures; Western Union rose from 71J, and closed at Michigan Central was the weak point of the list and influenced to some extent other stock which, after advancing from 59, fell to 57 closing at bid and asked.

Otherwise the business was small, but was signalled by great firmness in New York Central, which rose trom closing at 106, and full prices tor Rock Island, Panama and other investment shares, isorthwestern and St Paul male an early advance, but closed lower lion nl ntinninn The following were the closing quotations of Government securities: United States coup. 1204 United States 5 1865, old.116$ United States new.117$ United States 1867... .1193 United States 1868 do.120 United States new United States 10-40 coup.118 Currency 1223 The- following were the closing quotations of Stocks: Western Union Telegraph Co. Pacific Mail. New York Central Hudson consolidated.

106 Erie. 153 Erie preferred. 31 Michigan Central. 574 Union Pacific Stock.724 Panama, ex-div. Lake Shore.

603 Illinois Central. 98 Chicago Northwestern. Chicago Northwestern preferred. New Central.103 Rock Island.105 St. Paul.

St. Paul preferred. Wabasli. Atlantic Pacific Telegraph. Missouri Pacific.

ill Atlantic Pacific prcierred. 4 The following were the closing quotations of Pacific Railroad securities: Central Pacific bonds.105$ Union Pacific Union Pacific Lrnd Grants Sinking Funds. Print Cloths Market. Providence. January 5 Printing cloths market is dull and unchanged at 430 for standard and extra 64 6Pa.

Domestic Markets. New York. January 14,012 bbis; the market is without decided cliauge in price with a limited export and home trade inquiry; sales 12,300 bbis; No 2 at 3 25 4 15; Superfine Western and State at 4 25 4 65; extra Western and State at 4 90 5 35; choice do at 5 40 5 90; White Wheat Western extra ot 5 95 7 00: Fancy at 7 05 7 75; extra Ohio at 4 80 8 25: extra St Louis at 5 25 9 00; Patent Minnesota extra good to prime at 6 75 7 25; choice to double extra at 7 30 9 00, including 2700 bbis shipping extra at 5 00 5 25; 1800 bbis ot city mills extra chiefly at 5 90 6 25; the market closing dull and heavy: Southern flour at 4 90 8 75. Rye Hour dull and lower at 4 25 5 25. Comiueal is quiet at 3 00 3 85.

28,800 bush; the market is dull and heavy, inferior Spring 1 lower sales bush; 98c for rejected Spring; 1 00 for ungraded Spring; So 3 Milwaukee at 1 09; 1 15 for Mixed Minnesota; 1 21 1 in store, 1 for No 2 Milwaukee; 1 05 for very interior Winter Red Western; 1 42 for Amber Michigan on spot, 40 to 40 1 45 for White Michigan and nominally; 116 1 07 lor No 3 Chicago; 1 22 tor No 2 Chicago; 1 1 32 lor No 1 Spring. Rye is quiet. Harley rptber more steady; sales 26,000 bush; 115 (si 1 20 for Canada West, part to arrive, at 90c for 2-rowed State. Barley Malt is quiet and unchanged. 60,570 bush; the market is fairly active for export and home uso without decided change in price; sales 126,000 bush; 57 5bc for no grade Mixed; for graded Mixed; 66 67c for ungraded Mixed and Yellow (a) for do new Yellow Southern; 65c for in new White; 71 72c for old Western Mixed atloat.

11,900 bush; the market is quiet and rather more steady in price; sides 38,000 bush; 45 (eg 48 for Mixed Western and State, including No 2 Chicago at 47c; No 3 New New York inspection at No 2 and light Mixed New York inspection at 47c; No 2 Milwaukee held at 49c; buyers 4840; 53c White Western and State. Hay firm. is quiet and unchanged. Sugar steady with a better demand at 8 for fair to good retiniug; tor prime; 1000 hbds Centrifugal at refined is unchanged at for standard l(J4c for graduated and powdered; 10Jc for crushed. more active, by auction 400 bbls sold at 46 594c, as to the quality, closing at 50 60c street.

Ric i is quiet and unchanged; choice Carolina7g Petroleum quiet and firm; crude refined at 13J; cases at Naptha at 9. Tallow heavy at Nava Rosinis quiet at 1 75. Turpentine firm at 384c. Pork dull and unchanged; new mess at 20 75 (a, 21 uu; 100 bbls new medium new mess at 20 624; 500 bbls of extra prime at 16 00; 250 do now mess seller for Mch at 20 80. Dressed Hogs firmer at (eg 9 for Western.

Beet auiet. Cat quiet; middles are firm; Western long clear at 100 boxes city long clear at Lard firm; sales 200 tes prime steam at 13; 150 tes kettle at 750 do seller Jan at 12 5-16; 200 do seller February at 500 do seller March at 750 seller April at 13g. Chicago, January 6 is nominally unchanged. Wheat is unsettled and generally higher; opened weak and lower and closed steadier at outside figures; No 1 Spring at 1 06; No 2 Spring on the spot; seller for February; 97c seller for March; 1 04 seller May; No 3 do at 78 rejected Com dull, weak and lower; No 2 at 43c on spot; id seller February. Oats firmer; No 2 at 30c on seller February.

Rye dull at 66c. Barley is steady and unchanged at for on spot. Dressed Hogs steady and firm at 7 85 8 00. Pork generally unchanged but some sales er lower; sales at 19 12 on spot; 19 19 33 seller foi February; 19 60 seller March. Lard steady and firm at 12 30 on spot; 12 40 seller February.

Bulk Meats are firmer; shoulders clear rib and clear sides at on the call of the Board in the was firmer at seller for January; 96c seller for February. Com steady at 43c seller January. Oats and Pork unchanged. Lard easier. bbls fioui, 3,000 bush wheat, 3600 bush corn, 7,000 bush oats, 6.0CO bush barley, 390 bush of rye.

bbls hour, 47,000 bush wheat, 39,000 bush corn, 9,000 busu oats, 850 oust. barley, 14,000 bush rye. Milwaukee, January is quiet and unchanged. Wheat is quiet; No 1 Spring 1 hard do 1 15; No 2 Milwaukee 98c; seller for February at 981c; seller March at No 3 Milwaukee Corn is steady and in fair demand; No 2 at 46c. Oats are steady; No at 314c.

Barley is nominal and a shade firmer; No 2 Spring cash at seller February No 3 do at 5c. Rye is very scarce and nominal; No 1 at 68c. Provsions are neglected and nominal. Mess Pork at 19 00 for prime. Lard at Hams in Pickle at 11c.

Dry salted shoulders at 6gc loose; middles at 10 1-3 for boxed. Dressed Hog's arc tirxucr ami iu good demand at 7 00. bbls flour, 43,000 bush wheat; 0,000 corn, 00,000 bush oats, 00J bush barley, 0000 bush rye. bbls Hour. 43.000 bush wheat.

00 ousu nusn oats, uooo busli rve. Toledo, January steady with a moderate demand. Wheat steady; No 2 white Wabash at No 3 White Wabash at No 1 White Michigan at 25; Amber Michigan on spot and seller January 1 for seller March at 1 25; seller April 128; No 2 at 1021; No 2 Red Winter 122; No3Red at 1 04; rejected do 91c. Corn easier; high Mixed at on spot and seller January at old at low Mixed old 23c; no grade 44c; damaged at 38 40c. Oats inactive; No 2 seller January at seller March at 37c; Michigau at Clover Seed is steady and in lair demand at 7 75 7 30.

Dressed Hogs steady and unchanged at 7 75 fa, 7 80. bbls dour; 7000 bush Wheat, 2,000 bush Corn, 000 bush Oats. bbls flour, 4,000 bush Wheat, 37,000 bush Corn, 3,000 bush Oats. St Lodis, January dull with only a local trade. Wheat is strung and higher; No 2 Red Fall 1 40 cash; 1 1 seller January; No 3 do 1 cash.

Com is in good demand at full pi ices; No 2 Mixed at 39c cash; 39c seller tor January 40 seller February. Oats tairly active and a shade higher; No 2 at 36c cash; bid lor seller January and February. Rye dull and lower; No 2 at 65c. sales. Whiskey is steady with a fair demand at 1 08.

bbls flour, 83,000 bush bush corn, 7,000 bush oats, 2,000 bush barley. 1 000 bush rye, 3,100 hogs, 110 cattle. Cincinnati, January advance asked but none established. Pork quiet and lirm at 20 09 20 25. Lard is firm; steam at kettle at 134 Bulk Meats are quiet and lirm; shoulders at clear rib at clear sides at 10? (w lie-all loose; short rib middles sold at boxed! Bacon only in jobbing and order trade; shoulders at clear rib at 12; clear sides at 124; Ureen Meats are tinner and held higher; shoulder's 7 sides 10; barns at 10J 11c.

active and prices firm; common to good light at 6 75 7 00; fair to good packing at 7 10 7 30; choice heavy at 7 35 (eg 7 40; pens cleared; receipts 7000 head; shipments Detroit, January is dull and steady. Wheat is quiet; extra White Michigan is ottered at 1 No 2 White Michigan at Corn is nominal 1 Mixed at 54c. Oats dull and steady; Mixed at 35Jc. bbls flour, 4,570 bush wheat, 850 bush corn, 1980 bush oats. bbls flour, 4430 bush wheat, 350 bush com, 1420 bush oats.

Cleveland, January market is anil holders making higher rates; standard White at 10; State test 11; Michigan test 133 tor car lots cash. I010'! Moling Savannah, January quiet; Middling uplands New January in good inquiry Middlmg uplands steadier for better grades; Middling uplands at 12gc. January is unchanged; Midnplands 13c. European Markets. London, January P.

at 93 1116 for money and account. Livekpool, January P. securities United States B-40 bonds 1865, at 1048 do 6t 108; United States 10-10s, at do new 5s, at Erie at London, January P. market qmet and steady; Middling uplands 6 15-16; do Orleans 7 3-16d; sales 10,000 bales, including 2000 bales for speculation and export. The whole system is kept iu a healthy condition by occasionally partaking of Hunt's Remedy.

By the curative properties of this medicine dropsy, Bright's disease, kidney, bladder and glandular complaints diabetes, gravel, incontinence and retention of female irregularities, nervous debility, errors of youth or mature age, excesses, intemperance and maladies of the urino-genital organs are entirely expelled trom the system, and the patient is restored to health. SPECIAL NOTICES. Please tell the people that you saw their advertisement in the PRESS, the circula tion of which, per mouth, exceeds 109,000. CALAIS JONDS! SWAN BARRETT, 200 MIDDLE Are prepared to exchange City of Calais Bonds aid Island Railroad, due December, 1876, giving therefor City of Calais Municipal Bonds due December, 1891, without expenses or loss of interest. No city in the state stands better financially than Calais, and this is a very desrable exchange for all holders of the first issue above named.

Highest Market Rates paid for Called 5-30 Gorernincnt Miale of aid Railroad FOR SALE, PORTLAND C1TV R. R. AID.G’* PORTLAND CITY nUNItlPAL. CLEVELAND CITY.G>* CLEVELAND CITY. TOLEDO CITY HT.

LOUIS COUNT MAINE CENTRAL. R. and other desirable securities. Swan tfc Barrett, 200 MIDDLE STREET. Portland, Dec.

4, 1875. snGin 6 per cent. City of Portland, Municipal. per cent. City of Portland, aid It.

R. 6 per cent. City of Bath. 6 per cent. City of Rockland.

6 per cent. City of St. Louis. 6 per cent. County of St.

Louis, Gold. 7 per cent. City of Chicago. 8 per cent. City of Toledo.

7 cent. Maine Central R. R. (i ger cent. Portland Ogdensbnrg R.

Highest Rates Paitl for Called Ciovern went Bonds. WOODBURY MOULTON, nov29 07 Exchange Street, deotfrnly LEA Is the only GENUINE WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. bcIO enlawFfim MEDICAL NOTICE. DR. THAYER, FHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Late of Philadelphia, Respectfully informs the citizens of Portland that he is permanently located in Hall Building, Rooms 1 and 2, where he will be happy to see all who desire relief irom sintering.

The Dr Is a regular graduate ol'two ot the first Medical Schools iu the country; has been in extensive pracliee for 20 years. His success in the severer toims of disease, both acute and chronic, warrants his saying he Never (ail. to core where a cure is possible Particular attention paid to the treatment of those diseases peculiar to the female organism and ItKI.IKF VIIAN I'FFI) without resorting to that Uistasleful anti Painful 't reatment so much in vogue at present. OfUce Hours 9 to A. I to 5, and 7 to 9 ill.

CONSULTATION FREE, sntt If you waul nice, freshly opened Oysters go lo TIM KVAMIIaY OYSTER HOTTSTC, No. 18 market Square. Oysters delivered in any part of the city. Janfsulw SPECIAL NOTICES. Why let aches and pains your temper spoil? A cure is sure by using 12 itiagic Oil MAGIC OIL cures Rheumatism, MAGIC OIL cures Neuralgia, MAGIC OIL cures Sprains, MAGIC OIL cures Bruises, MAGIC OIL cures Colic, RKNN MAGIC OIL cures Cholera Morbus, MAGIC OIL cures Coughs, MAGIC OIL cures Sore Throat, ami is soldby all th alers in Meilicinev WM, SONS, Proprietors, Pittsfield, Mass.

j. w. coM Genera! I'orilaml, Tie. aul7 FOREST A Much sufl'ering and often serious consequences come from neglecting a slight ent, brnise or sore These might be avoided by applying some healing remedy at once. The best article known for this purpose Is FOREST TAR SALVE, which contains all the healing properties of the pure tar in a very nice form.

It is used in the Hospitals for dressing wounds and healing indo lent sores and approved by the best Surgeons. Inquire of your druggist for Tar octl5 CAT A RRH So Terrible, That by an actual estimate it is lound that LAST YEAR IT Killed over 60,000 People In the United States. Think ot it, and then remember that tor the amal sum of 33 you can bay one box ot GERMAN SNUFF, A preparation which has been pronounced by some of the highest medical talent in the land to be the only reliable article for this complaint. CATARRH I CATARRH! A case ot many years standing, and so horrible that it cansed total deafness, enred by the nse of one box of German Snuff, which costs hut 35 ceDts. Mostville, March 23, 1875.

Gentlemen: I must express my gratitude for the wonderful cure as performed by your Rseder's Ger man Snnft. I had been afflicted with Catarrh for many years, and It caused my hearing to become so poor that I was totally deaf, I tried many remedies but without any benefit; but at last I purchased a box ot German Snuft, and its use not only entirely cured my Catarrh, but what was yet more wonderful, my hearing was fully restored, and after having been deaf for years, I can now hear as well as any one. This Snuft should be spread broadcast over the land, for it will prove a blessing to all who use it. Yours very truly, MRS. MILO STRATTON.

Suffering reader, get discouraged if you bare spent hundreds of dollars on worthless trash without any real benefit, but remember that In this simple German remedy you have a care that is always safe and sure. What are the rt a sjnpim Of Catarrh THEY ABE IN BAD BREATH, DROPPINGS IN THROAT, GENERAL WEAKNESS, SLIGHT DEAFNESS, COUGHS, COLDS IN THE HEAD, HEADACHE, NOISES IN THE HEAD, PAIN IN THE BACK, NERVOUSNESS. Yes, every one ol the above are symptoms of Catarrh, and if yon are wise yon will cure it with the German Snufl. Bcmember, in the use of this remedy there is NO FAILURE. Try a box.

It coats but 35 cents. All Druggist a 1 an6m ASTRAL OIL Absolutely SAFE I Perfectly Odorless Burns in any Lamp I ILLUMINATING QUALITIES SUPERIOR TO GAS! Manufactured expressly to displace the ti of highly volatile and dangerous oils. 1X8 S1FEXV under every possible lest, and Its perfect burning qualities, are proved by the fact that of of families have continued to use it for years, and NO ACCIDENT IIAS EVER OCCURRED from burning, storing or handling it. Insurance; Companies have never paid a lose arising from its use; while millions of dollars have been saved them on account oi its general Introduction. '8END FOR CIRCULAR.

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