The Portland daily press., 1864-02-02

strike the decisive blow. We have no doubt
the authorities at Washington are as anxious
to bring the war to close as any other per-
sons can be.
nBThe title conferred by the Trustees Of
the New England Female Medical College on
its graduates is hereafter to be "Doctress of
Medicine so that while Doctor will signify
gentleman of the profession Doctress,a lady
physician. The college at Philadelphia has
adopted the same 'style andtitle" for its grad
yates.
CIV. w. Brookings, Esq, chairman of
the Republican and Union Territorial Com
mittee of Dakotah, is native of Woolwich,
in this state, and graduate of Bowdoin Col
lege. Mr. B. is also a member of the legsla-
tive Council of the Territory, and has been
for several years, and has often laid us under
deep obligations for his attentions.
sY- At PASSPORT last week, as we learn
from the Sentinel, robber entered the house
of Rev. T. P. Adams, and took $500 from a
desk in his study. In four days afterwards
the thief appears to have been conscience
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placed in package upon Mr.. Adams door
step.
a1- Mr.. Tisdale has an invention
by which cars may run on variously guaged
roads. The wheels are so placed upon the
axle that they are almost self-adjusting when
different guage is encountered. A car, by
this arrangement, recently went all the way
from Boston to Chicago by the Grand Trunk
and Michigan roads.
vA correspondent Of the Oxford Demo-
crat says the Congregational Society at Cen
tire Lowell were presented with handsome
sum of $4,000 on Saturday afternoon,th 10th
permanent fund for the support of preaching
in that place. DIR. Head formerly resided
in Lowell. A vote of thanks was rendered
DR.. H., by the church and Parish.
eHeAn invitation has been extended to
Gen. E. W. CAN'T of Arkansas, to address the
citizens of New Hampshire at the capital,
early in February. The invitation is signed
by many OF the most prominent men of the
state. Would it not be well to engage Mr..
CAN'T to give lecture in this city if he should
come into the state as it is now expected he
will?
evThe Second Anniversary of the U. S.
Christian Commission was held in Philadelphia
on Thursday evening. The Academy Of Mu-
sic was filled to overlooking with the elite and
wealthy of the city. The Commission has
dispensed in cash and stores, nearly $4,000
and sent one thousand two hundred and seven
Christian ministers into the service. The
announcement that Gen. Howard was in the
audience called forth the most enthusiastic
cheers, which resoundcd from top TO bottom
of the building.
sY-Rev. Mr.. Conway, in a recent number
of the Commonwealth, says Victor Hugo the
author and patriot is not only great hearted
but wealthy. During the year he held feast
every fortnight for the poor children in his
neighborhood. On Christmas last he got to-
gether forty children, giving them fine
dinner, besides presents. The good man finds
it impossible to be happy in the midst Of suf-
ferring without trying to relieve it. The pro-
verb says, "selfshess boards itself poor :
charity gives itself rch." We wish, for the
sake Of the suffering poor every where, there
were more Victor Hugos.
eB- Somebody, having the curiosity to
know how many stitches were required to
complete shirt, has had the patience to count
them, with the following result: Stitching the
collar, four rows, 5000; sewing the end, 500;
button holes and sewing on buttons, $50;
sewing the collar and gathering the neck, Il
204; stitching wristbands, 1928; sewing the
ends, IS; the sleeves, $40; hemming the
Sits, 264 gathering the sleeves, $40; setting
on wristbands, 1888; stitching on shoulder
straps, three rows each, 1880; hemming the
bosom, 1893; sewing the sleeves, 1882. Total,
1887.
T We learn, says the Calais Advertiser,
that the steamers New England and New
Brunswick are being overhauled, cleaned
and painted and newly furnished and put in
tip top trim for the coming season. They
will, should the weather prove favorable,
commence running earlier than usual, say
about the first Of March, thus keeping up the
communication between here and Portland
and Boston nearly the whole year round.
This company have done well by tho public
since they have been on the route, and earned
for themselves reputation which cannot fail
to make the line very popular and profitable
to all interes
sV-The hanging of poor man in London
while man respectfully connected was
allowed to slip through the meshes Of the law,
aroused the masses to such an extent that
violence was expected. As the sheriff put the
cap over the face of the prisoner, the hooting
ana Kissing became terrible, succeeded by
cries of ''shame," judicial murder" "no more
hanging &c. Immediately after the execu-
ton several working men mounted upon the
steps and ratings of the adjoining houses,
and announced that it was intended to hold
indignation meetings of the working classes
throughout London, demanding the total alb
clifton of capital punishment. The crowd
then peaceably dispersed, but few waiting TO
see the body cut down which was done at 10
o'clock.
sB-The New Orleans Times In speaking
of the Importance of selecting the right man
for governor, says the State has a great cause
for regret that the constitutional provision
requiring four years residence for eligibility,
stands in the way Of Gov. Shepley's retaining
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