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The Portland daily press., 1865-08-17
Meeting of the National Teachers Assoeia-


HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 49,
She National Teachers Convention reas-
sembled this forenoon. 5000 delegates were
present. Cows. Curtin of Pa, and Bradford of
Ind, and Gen. Grany were invited to seats in
the Convention. They made appropriate
speeches. The business this afternoon will
be devoted to the reading of essays on educa-
tional subjects. ne
The following papers were read before the
National Teachers Association this afternoon: .
Memorandum of School Teaching, by w. w.
Barringer, Troy, N. Y; Normal Schools
should be established and maintained in each
State at the public expense, by Prot. R. Ed
wards, President of the Normal University of
Illinois These papers ELECTED general approx
al The Society read letters from Rev. DR..
Wayland of Rhode Island, DIR. Thomas, Hill,
President of Harvard University, Gen. Double
day and Others, expressing their regret at be-
ing unable to be present at the meeting of the
Association. <
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A,ress Of A,.otl.e,. cod Operator. I.

NEW YORK, Aug. 49,
Peter r. Mumford, who was reported to
have failed on Monday, was arrested to-day,
charged with having defrauded Greenleaf
Morris d Co. by means of worthless check
for $4,000 on the Mechanics Bank, given in
payment on Saturday for 10000 in gold On
the presentation of the check, it was found
that Mumford had no funds in the bank. He
was committed to the tombs in default Of
$4,000 bail to await an examination to-mor-
The Portland daily press., 1865-08-17

CHANGE.-M essrs. L. B. Graham & Co.
have purchased the iron foundry and machine
shop recently owned by Messrs. Dodge &
True, at the south end of Deering Bridge,
where they will carry on the business in all its
branches.
The Portland daily press., 1865-08-17
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM In swE-


OON0IlIOE4ONAL hEH'OhM In 6WE-
DEN.
The Swedish Parliament i to meet on
the 10Th of October. English papers state
that one of the first projects to be presented by
the Government to the deputies will be the
plan of new constitution. Hitherto the
principle has been that the rights of the
Crown should be protected by by the landed
interest in the Upper Chamber, while those of
the people were protected by their representa-
tives in the Lower. The new principle is that
the plan of election shall be applied TO both
the Upper and the Lower Chambers. For the
former the qualification is to be the possession
of e4,5OO in land, or an income equivalent in
value, while for the Lower House possession
ofproperty to the value of at least $50 either
in town or country shall be considered sufi :
Gent mark of fitness. The bill will probably
be received with great opposition by the noble,
clerical and educated classes, who are at pres
ent strongly represented in the Chambers
The sittings are course anticipated with the
greatest interest by all classes.
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New YORK. Al

New YORK, Aug. 10.
q The Posts special Washington dispatch
says Carrot Davis is in that city endeavoring
to see the President for the purpose of making
representations about military interference in
the Kentucky elections. aa
Gov. Andrew Of Massachusetts arrived here
this morning.
Later information states that there is no
grounds for the report of another failure this
afternoon. Hs4B sge8ENt.s ~ .ib
A party of thirty negroes from the South
passed through this city to-day enroute for
Rhode Island, where homes have been provid-
ed for them by the Freedmen's Bureau. The
Express says that this is the second party of
negroes sent to Rhode Island at the Govern
ment's expense. adsaH 90 .4.s ssam0
1t is stated in Brooklyn that Hon. Moses F.
Odell has been appointed Naval Officer of New
York.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 16.
The Commercials dispatch from Leven-
worth. Kansas, says the Pacific Railroad bridge
over the mouth of the Kansas river, together
with the bridge over Stranger river, have been
carried away by rise in those streams. The
road was recently examined by the commits
sioners, and accepted as a first class road, and
the United States bonds were demanded for
its construction.
The Portland daily press., 1865-08-17
SANITARY COMMISSION CLAIM
5sa att4t AGENCIES.

The Sanitary Commission, having closed its
field labors among the sick and wounded, is
now giving attention to the collection of SOL
diers' claims for back pay, bounties and pen
sions, without expense to the soldier, thus
saving him from the large discounts to which
he must necessarily submit if this work is
prosecuted by private claim agents. From a
circular just issued we make the following ex-
tracts, which show the nature and extent of
the work in which the Commission is engaged,
and which will be prosecuted for only a few
months:
There are now more than one hundred Branch
offices established, to prosecute all army and
navy claims on Government, free of charge.
Twenty-six OF these offices are in New EngS
land. An immense service has already been
rendered in this way; but much remains vet to
be done. These offices are to be kept open till
October LIST, when they will all be closed. 1t is
therefore most desirable that all claims should
be promptly entered, that every man NAV en-
Joy the advantage of this gratuitous service
viii all persons interested in seeing prompt
justice done to the soldier, spread this informal
ton, through local newspapers and in such
other ways as they deem best
We are very DESTROYS of securing suitable
work for disabled soldiers; and to this end we
ask the cooperation of all. We want to be in
AorAicu, PIoAiPul5, VI al eAhtices IOf employ-
ment for such men, Please, then, use your in
huence in your neighborhood to induce persons
hiring labor, of any Sort, to employ disabled
soldiers as far as possible, and as openings oc-
cur, please inform us promptly, giving the
necessary particulars, SO that the right man
may be fitted into the place of need.
Let us not forget that to be a disabled sol
der gives a man right to our sympathies and
our active exertions in his behalf We believe
our former fellow workers are ready to exert
themselves in this new undertaking. and we
trust new friends may not be lacking to help the
work forward to an early completion.
We would suggest that the papers of the
State would aid good work BIZ calling atten-
ton to this important matter. 95s atq
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The Failure of KeteAun, ec.-Pursuit of the
aa f5afs F0r0er. .l.5s5 ~. lsi,f,r Z
New YORK. Aug. 1a.

p NEW YORK, Aug. To-
The failure of Ketchum & Co. caused per-
feet rush of stock spectators from the wat
ering places to the city, many of whom find
themselves heavy losers. An American dele
cation Of bankers are here from New England
and that section, it is reported, will suffer Sc
verely, as Ketchum 6 Co. held large amount
of Eastern funds. An examination of the
transactions of young Ketchum is being con-
Quoted by a committee of the Board of Brok-
ers. Dobney, Morgan & Co. held 100000 of
the forged certificates. A detective went to
Boston yesterday to search the steamer Asia
for young KetchuIn, and would probably pro-
coed to Halifax to catch him in case he went
overland. Some people, however, think he is
concealed in this CITY. 10. si4snaa
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rValnahle Farm for Sale.

The HOME FARM Of the late
4 MO JOSHUA z. HALL, Of Gorham,
&FTSlrAR Me-, near Greaefalls village, con-
vided into wood, pasturage and TIL
lace land: produces fortyve tons of hay. Land and
bnildings Ia excellent condition.
A desirable property and for sale on reasonable
terms. m, = 80
on the premises. X. HALL,
Aroust 9-d&wN
The Portland daily press., 1865-08-17

MAJOR DUDLEY, the popular Paymaster
who has for some time been stationed in this
city, has been ordered to Leavenworth, Kan
sas, for duty.
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Another Magasiee EeplosiOss-IsC0 Persons
Killed.


BALTIMORE, Aug. 16.
The Richmond Republican of yesterday says
that the most intense excitement was caused
in this city yesterday afternoon by the explo-
sion of magazine containg large quantity
of powder, situated ON the fat lying between
the river and canal about 200 yards below the
pump house. The first report was heard at
O'Clock, and was rapidly followed by the rap
id explosion of Shells wildly recalling the fear
full scenes of the ever memorable Sd of April.
The ammunition was the property of the
late rebel government, stored in small wooden
houses, known as the Ledger Arsenal 1t is
supposed they contained 1000 rounds of shell,
shot and rifle cartridges, and large quantity
of percussion caps were also stored in one Of
the houses Fragments of shells were thrown
for miles around. Persons living near Oregon
Hill had to flee for their lives. Several houses
were struck, but the inmates escaped. Many
narrow escapes are reported. There are vari-
Gus reports and theories as to the origin of the
explosion, but it is believed to have been acci-
dental. 1t is reported that member of the
U. S. Infantry named Healey and negro were
killed by the explosion.
The Portland daily press., 1865-08-17
MUNICIPAL COURT, AUGUST 10.

Mary Ann Kane and Mary Hughes were
committed to Jail, in default of payment of
fines of three dollars and costs, each, for get
ting drunk and making disturbance
John Barker pleaded guilty to search and
seizure process, and paid the fine of $50 and
costs
The Portland daily press., 1865-08-17
Interesting from MatanaOras - Rebel Gen.
Shelby In the Meetcan Service.

:. ~" 4 O1shj aus5 10.
The THbune's Matamoras correspondent
saws the late rebel Gen. Shelby has organized
a crops of 1000 mounted men for the Mexican
service, and is in command of it. The corps
is for special border service and is formed en-
tirely of men in the late rebel army. The men
are to receive $50 per manth, out of which
they are to subsist themselves.
The La Commerce says 10000 men are 10
be sent into the country north of Matamoras,
under command of Gen. Davis. Many of the
ex-rebel officers who went to Mexico are now
glad to get back under the old flag.
The Portland daily press., 1865-08-17

UPsET.-A young man with hired team
was driving down Lime street yesterday after
noon, and being somewhat the worse for
liquor, in turning into Cumberland street, up
set the buggy The City Marshal saw the cir
cumstance and noted the condition of the
young man. BE took possession the team
and restored it to the owner. and accommo-
dated tie driver to lodgings in the police Of
fee
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Auction.
INVERTEBRATES MILITARY RAILROADS.
lossIcE or AssIsrAEF QvAnTEnAlAsTrn, !

~ psao BFIck OF ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER,
L Washington, ID. c., July 20, 1865.
AUCTION SALE OF ROLLING STOCK.
WIN be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION, to The highest
bidder, the following rolling stock:
On TUESDAY, September 10. at the Portland Co.'s
Shop IN Portland, Maine, Six l6) Locomotive Engines.
s On THURSDAY, September q, at Hinkley q
williams Shop in Boston, Mass, -Four ~ Locomo-
tive Engines.
On MONDAY, September IS, at Kenneth Square,
near Philadelphia, Penn, Fifty (50l Box Freight
Cars, four feet Observation-Disclosures gauge.
On WEDNESDAY, September "a, at Whining
ton Dell Eighty-four S4l Box Freight Cars, five foot
gauge. llt4 ,ts.[t
4 The above stock is all new, and OF the very best
quality. ~ M
The Engines are 1--WE foot gauge, five foot drivers,
and cylinders 16x24 inches. They be changed to
narrow gauge at a trifing expense.
Sales to commence at 10 A. M.
Terms: Cash in Government funds.
l ..th .i..o. IL. l.. ROBINSON,
july29dtd Brevet Colonel and A. Q. M.
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DREAMING AND ENTERING.-The shop of
Mr.. John I. Pidgon, on the corner of Oxford
and Mayo streets was broken into Tuesday
night, and quantity IF postal currency and a
box of cigars was stolen. Ht
The Portland daily press., 1865-08-17

To MoTHERs.-Again let us say, don't be
without DR.. BicknclPs Syrup at this season of
tho year. 1t contains no opiates, and is safe
and reliable for cure of dysentery, diarrhea,
The Portland daily press., 1865-08-17

REAL EsTATE.-The Cammett house, in
Cross street, was sold at auction Yesterday by
Messrs. Il. Bailey C Co., and brought $500.
1t was purchased by bIr. David BOYD.
The Portland daily press., 1865-08-17

WE learn that the Dictator will leave here
for Philadelphia on Saturday; and it is init
mated that it is the intention of government
to lay her up.
The Portland daily press., 1865-08-17
The Capture of Prisoners Promotion of Gen
Hooker.
NEW York. Aug. 16.

m, -, NEW 4 RK, aug. IU'
=. Inc Times Washington dispatch says statis-
olcs SNOW that during the rebellion our armies
ing about 100000 more on tbe final surrender.
MAJ. ecu. Hooker has recently been made a
MAJOR General in the regular army. His com
dated from Antietam. % III e'ie army =
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Quarrel at q Political Meeti,a0-T,.. ,,.,.-..,
F Fatally Injured ~ A>eeev"ses
PHILApELpHIAA,,o.

The Democrats to-day nominated Dsn;e,
Fox, Mayor. Quarrelling took place in th y,
Convention; and in one of them a fight oc.
CURED, in which two delegates were stabbed
both will probably die.
The Union party have held their ward cleo
tons. Mayor Henry has declined renomi-
uatiOn. m
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r ARGE SALE OF GOVERNMENT CARS, EN-
IL GINES, AND RAILROAD IRON.
UNITED STATES MILITARY RAILROADS.,
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER,
Hl1shinQton. ID. O.. AuQHst II. 1865.

UNITED STATES MILITARY RAILROADS,
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsrER,
Washington, ID. c., august IL, 1866.
VIII be sold at CITY POINT, VA, on wEDNEs-
DAY, October II, at II O'Clock A. M: About four
thousand (4,000l tons Railroad Iron.
At PORTSMOUTH, VA, on FRIDAY, october
70, at I'm:
Five t5i first class Locomotive Engines
About (50) Freight Cars and one ~ Passenger Car.
At NORFOLK, VA, October 10, at 8 P. M:
One new Locomotive Engine, 3 foot gauge.
M At ALEXANDRIA, VA, on TUESDAY, October
18th:
Fifty (bo) irst-class Locomotive Engines, eet 81
inch gauge.
Eighteen (1sl new Platform Cars, five foot gauge.
Twenty-Five t25l new Box Cars, five (6) foot gauge.
About three hundred and fifty $500 Box Cars feet
ADOut two hundred and thirty tasO) Platform do,
feet 81 in. gauge.
About thirty (30) Stock do, feet 81 in. gauge
Twenty (20l Passenger do, leet 81 In. gauge.
One (1l Wrecking do, feet " in. gauge.
Two (2l new Trucks.
Sixty do do, framed.
Fourteen (14l Flats g
About two thousand q, 00O) tons Railroad Iron
Sales to commence ut ALEXANDRIA, at 10 A.
M, and to continue from day to day until all are
sold.
Terms: Cash, in Government funds.
II. J.. ROBINSON,
Brey. Col. and A. @. NJ,
llsfatl tIe U. s. Military Railroads.
August 1b--dto oct 10
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Observation-Disclosures is called to the card
of Mr.. Sparrow, in the special notice column
The revelations made in relation to Life In
surance Companies cannot fail to interest all
who get insured, and will tend to show
which are the strong companies, and the best
to get insurance in. Light is all the people
want upon the matter, and they are likely to
The Portland daily press., 1865-08-17

GAs.-The price of gas is to be reduced in
Philadelphia on the first of October to $3.50
or $2.75 per thousand. How about Portland |?
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EXCURSIONS TO THE ISLANDS.

Ihefe has been no year, within my know
ledge, that the passion for visiting the Islands
in our Bay has been so prevalent as this. /
am glad to see the people, as they can, avail
ing themselves of this healthful and economi-
cal mode of recreation. But, as this passion
prevails to such an extreme, SO should all the
safeguards for the protection lite while pass
ing to and fro be correspondingly guarded.
We are now at the very heighth of this enjoy-
ment. Our citizens, and those from the adj
jacent villages, are rushing by hundreds to
enjoy this grateful pastme One accident. in
volving loss of life, would throw such gloom
over this source of enjoyment as to be equiya-
lent to its funeral speak, therefore, not on
ly for the good Of our citizens, but also for the
interest Of the proprletors OF the modes CT
communication, made so easy with the Is
lands.
insist upon it, that these boats should MOI
be allowed to run SO loaded down with pre-
eious lives. They should, under no circuln-
stances, be allowed to carry more than given
number of passengers. Take, for instance, the
Gazelle," running between this city and
Peaks and Cushing's Islands. Our people
swarm to those islands during these sultr,
days. At night, the passengers getting over
at the various hours of the day all want to get
back at once, at halfpast five. The boat j,
filled to repletion A panic on the passage
would involve the loss of hundreds of lives. Ii
could not be otherwise. Take, for example
the return boat of Tuesday afternoon, freight
ed with hundreds and hundreds of precious
lives. The cracking of post, the careening
of the boat, or any trivial cause would have
produced a panic among those women and
children, the result Of which freezes the blood
to contemplate. Make it a rule, and observe
1t, that not over a safe number shall come OF.
board Make an extra trip on such occasions
What is an hours time, and a trifing expense
and delay, when weighed against the possible
ty of an accident that would carry desolation
and death to hundreds, and throw pail over
the city that years could not dissipate? Lei
this be seen to, A CITIZEN
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Thursday Morning, August IT, 1866.
PORTLAND. AND VICINITY.
New Advertisement. TODAY.

New Advertisements To-day.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
TO the People of Maine-Warren Sparrow.
special Notice-Dr. Harvey.
NEW ADvERTIsEMEST COLUMN.
Deering Hall-Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings.
y, y. Graham & Co-Iron Founders.
10 the Sick-Dr. j. R. Newton
CIDER Mill-Invent0rs Exchange.
Girls Wanted-P. b. Frost.
Excelsior Burning Oil-Shirley q Howe.
Caution TO Burglars--Dayis Bros
Fall Hats-Coe & McCallar.
Notes, &C., Stolen-J. IL. Hamlen. agNl $4,000
Board-77 Free Street. n.iaf.ff
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BY Electricity
TEETH z TEETHI rEErHl

DR.. ID. still continues to Extract Teeth by ELEc-
TRIcIrY WITHOUT PAIN. Persons having decayed
teeth or stUmps they wish to have removed for reset
ting he would give polite invitation TO call.
MSuperiOr ELECTRO MAGNETIC MACHINES hor sale
Tor family nse, with thorough instructions.
DR.. ID. can accommodate Jew patients with board
and treatment at his house.
Office hours from O'Clock A. NJ. to u Nj nom
toe p. NJ, and to in the evening.
Il Consultation free. hoNAu
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INCOMES LIN THIS or4Y Anovp * ooo.

From the books of the Collector Of Infer
MAJ Revenue, we gather the following names
who pay an internal revenue tax on $1,000
and upwards-incomes of 1854 after deductine
the amount allowed by law fs6O0l.
The Portland daily press., 1865-08-17

HATs.-See Coe & McCallar,s advey+ise-
ment OF Fall Hats. Their assortment is COM
plete.
The Portland daily press., 1865-08-17
BATES SEMINARY
Latin School.

AT the recent meeting of the President and Trus-
tees OF Bates College, resolutions were passed recog
nzlng the necessity of the separation Of the Semi
nary from the College, and It was voted to organize
Immediately Department to be denominated Bates
Seminary and Latin School.
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Il Il Nj o " a l. =!
DIR. w.. N. DEFINING,
Medical Electrician
Has removed his Office from clapps Block to
rV4 MIDDLE STREET,


Nearly Opposite thc United States Hotel.
WHERE he would respectfully announce to the
w citizens or Portland and vicinity, that he has
permanently located in this city. During the two
years have been In this city, we have cured some
OF the worst forms Of disease in persons who have
patients in short time that the question is often
asked, do they stay cured? To answer this question
will say that all that do not stay cured we win
doctor the second time.
DR.. d. has been practical Electrician for twenty-
one years, and Is also regular graduated physician
Electricity is perfectly adapted 70 chronic diseases in
the form Of nervous or sick headache; neuralgia in
the head, neck, or extreInities; consumption when
in the acute stages where the lungs not fully
involved; acute or chronic rheumatism, scrofna hip
diseases white swelings spinal diseases, curvature
OF the spine, contracted muscles, distorted limbs
palsy or paralysis, st. Vitas Dance Deafness STAN
ton. Constipation and liver Complaint, pieswe cure
every case thst can be preBented asthma bronchi-
It's structures OF the chest, and all forms Of female
BY Electricity
The Rheumatic, the equity, the lame and the lazy
leap with Joy, and with the agility and electric
bitten limbs restored the uncouth deformities re-
moved; faintness converted to vigor, weakness to
strengthj the blind made to see the deaf to hear and
the palsied form to move upright; the blemishes OF
youth are obliterated; the ACCIDENTS Of mature HE
prexented the calamites Of old age 0bvated and an
active circulation maintained.
" DJusIvJ, ADDE'S
Who have cold hands and feet; weak stomaehs, lane
and weak baeksj nervous and sick headache; dizzi-
and swimming in the head, with Indigestion and
constipation OF the bowels pain In the side and back;
leueorrhoa, for whites) falling of the womb with in
essi eanesss; w SdS5 nd PoP1s and all that long
of cnFe. = For painful menstruation too profiuse
mehstruaton, and an Of those long line Of troubles
with young ladies', Electricity Is certain specific,
and viii, in short time, restore the sufferer to the
Vigor of health
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ExoURsIoN.-The Congregational Society
and Sabbath School in Gorham, under charge
of Rev. Mr. Strong, made an excursion to this
city yesterday, in large numbers, over the York
& Cumberland railroad, and proceeded to the
Islands on the steamer
A portion of the number engaged schoon
or for the purpose OF taking near view of the
iron-clad Dictator and the fiigate Vanderbilt.
The schooner ran into the former, and when
one of the party apologized for it, the worthy
commander replied that "they had not felt the
shock" and invited the party to come ON
board, which they did, and had the satisfac-
ton of thoroughly examining this marine
monster. In the afternoon the party return
ed home in the cars highly delighted with their
excurSion algal . fftaa.ssN
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THE partnership of LEACH g. ROBINSON, is
Il this day dissolved by mutual consent, Mr.. Rob
inson having transferred his interest 10 Mr.. A. Q.
Leach who Is authorized to settle all debts due TO
from, the firm. .F
-Nf ~ NE - ~ -. A. O. LEACH,
HENRY ROBINSON.
Portland, Aug. 12 1895. aug14d3w
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THE CoNoERT.- Madame Poppenburg's
concert last evening was in common parlance,
"a complete success" The hall was well fill
ed by a very respectable audience, and the per-
formances gave much satisfaction. The Band,
the vocalists, and the harpist executed their
roles in good style and taste. The affair went
off with spirit and good humor. Encores were
called for and boquets thrown upon the stage,
which are usually esteemed as fair express
ions of appreciation. 4a.1f
The Portland daily press., 1865-08-17

COULDN'T CoAlE Ir.-A correspondent in
forms us that ON Tuesday, at Peaks Island, a
woman, or would-be lady, attempted to pass
a Confederate five dollar bill to an Indian wo-
man, in paying for small basket. The ndi-
an was too sharp for her, and refused to take
the bogus paper, because, as she said, she
she could not see Portland nor Boston on tie
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