The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-01
ORIGINAL AND sn1nornD.

rapidly, and the throat closes up. line ulseaSe
came recently with the army horses.
ESrAn odd scene is said to have occurred at
Rarnum's Museum on Saturday of last week.
A lecturer employed there having been mott
fed that his services could be dispensed
with, seized the opportunity of his last public
appearance to give the astonished audience
some information not usua ly promulgated from
the platform. He stated that the dwarfon ex-
hibition was amere baby; that the Circassian
female was lin Brooklyn and spoke Eng
ish in private life; and made othei interesting
disclosures of similar character as to other
features of the Museum.
EsB AT levee in Maiden on Wednesday
evening, Gen. Banks said-For hlmseii ne did
not belong to that class of men who think they
can control affairs better than Providence and
ARRANGE the future by their own sagacious pro-
visions. No man, whatever his capacity, can
change truth to falsehood or turn the currents
of history.
Eg-A mass convention of western farmers
and grain dealers is called to assemble at Nor
ris, ILL.,, ON the I'D of November to break down
the excessive rates now charged on grain ship
ments to the East. Large quantities Of grain
are stored which would come east and lessen
prices but for the heavy freight charges.
vs. A street car conductor in St. Louis has
been fined $25 for trying to eject colored
woman from his car. 5f}.
THE political campaign in New Jersey is
vigorous one. Over eighty republican speak
ers are in the field. The republicans are san
guine of success, and the democrats concede
that the result is doubtful.
va st. Louis is clearing its streets for the
cholera The Council requires every house
holder to cause the sidewalk and gutter in front
of his premises to be thoroughly cleaned twice
a week
VIA man named Samuel Taylor, thirty
six years of age, hung himself in London lately,
and at the inquest his father, who gave evil
dence, attributed the act to his sons partially
for smoking, which he thought had affected
his brain. The pipe, he said, was never out OF
his mouth. The jury did not bring verdict
against the pipe. aa
Vs. There were twenty thousand persons
weighed on the scales at the Boston Mechanics
Fair lastweek. The average weight Of men
was al 1-2pounds; average weight of women
was LA IL The largest man weighed 29S
pounds. The largest woman weighed 274 IL.
Vs. Musical cigar stands, imported from
Paris, are now for sale. A knob at the TOP OF
the octagon case opens eight doors, displaying
the cigars, and at the same time sets music
box running; butt necessary for the owner
to keep good cigars in it, it he wants to have it
play melodiously. ~
BB- Rev. Henry Shenk, Bishop in the old
Mennonite denomination of Christians, sudden
ly expired on Sunday last, while in the pulpit
OF his church, in Pequa township, Lancaster
county, Pa. He had just concluded an earnest
exhortation and sat down, when he drew a
couple of long breaths and died. His age was
about 70 years. 50
By- Col Forney, who is Conservative Re-
publican, takes the ground that no rebel State
should be recognized till it agrees to the Con-
stitutional Amendment and repudiates the
rebel debt. This fact derives significance from
the additional fact that Col. F. is supposed to
take his complexion, like tree toad, from the
object to which he adheres. At present he adj
heres to President johnson. lAN
va The Washington correspondent of the
1ra0etter says in the best informed circles
there is no expectation that the British govern
ment will accede to our demand for indemnity
for pirate damages
Vs. Senator Henderson of Missouri, who
had an interview with the President a few
days ago, says Mr.. johnson expressed himself
in favor of allowing every negro who can read
and write and has 5000 worth of property. tc
vote at once in every Southern State.
4 U.s. party of men recently broke into the
jail at Dewitt Iowa, and took out horse
thief named Heiner, whom they speedily hung
BR The voyage of the ship Janus, which ar
rived at this port yesterday, after an absence Of
nearly forty months, must be a very satisfac-
tory one to the owners. She sailed for about
$4,000; and her oil on board with what she
sent home during the voyage, will amount to
full 100000; leaving the ship worth from one
third to one-half more than when she sailed
IN. B. Mercury.
go The New York Herald has report that
Chief Justice Chase will resign.
BB-Gov. Fenton of New York has appoin-
ted Dec. 18th for Thanksgiving-sam day Of
the National Thanksgiving.
BS-The New York Tribune thus alludes to
the election of Wade Hampton as Governor O
South Carolina "The election of Wade Hamp-
ton, formerly General in the rebel army, to
be Governor of South Carolina, is a singular
but not surprising manifestation of Southern
feeling Wade Hampton, politically is one Of
the worst men of the South-personally. one OF
the best. We should have preferred Orr, but, at
the same time, hope much from the kindness
and dignity IF Hampton's nature"
Ia They have got a talking dog in Boston.
He will say "Good morning." and "How dc
you do" as plaialy as-any other dog
By The Hartford Press says GAS evidence
of the enormous profits some dealers make or
fruits, we have knowledge of one who bought
grapes for cents pound and sold them in the
very town in which they were grown for % to
40 cents" . kNgE
EB The attempt to charge ten cents a quart
for milk is simply piece of unnecessary ex-
tortionr, and should be frowned upon by every
good citizen.
The following important announcement
was thought yesterday, worthy of being made
by telegraph all the way from New York !:
Special dispatch in morning papers contains
very little news" This was all New York had
to send.
GB- The ~ Y Weekly ReUiev estimates
bennett's loss in advertising alone, by his quar-.
req with the theatrical managers of that city.
at SlOO day, or $35,5OO per year. His loss on
printing for the theatres, The result of the same
quarrel is estimated at $4,000 per year.
BB- Snow fell to the depth of foot in Wes-
tern Massachusetts and Eastern New York. ON
Saturday last
Va The new ten-cent currency notes are
nearly ready for distribution. They are half an
inch longer and quarter of an inch wider
than those now in use. A medallion head Of
Washington forms the centre of the vignette.
while on the sides are minute Representations
Of masts of ships, warehouses, &c.; and, on each
side of the medallion, in fancy lettering, the
figures 80" The signatures of the United
States Treasurer and of the Register of the
Treasury are appended to the note. The dress