The Portland daily press., 1865-06-06

Ey-The supply or fresh wafer hasfe n greatly
increased of late in Paris. In 1915 there were
only 65,Ooo cubic metres of pure water distribu-
ted every "a hours. AT present there are is6, s34
distributed. which are to be increased 10 $780,
600 cubic metres when the water of tho Hugs
shall have been brought to Paris.
BThe Philadelphia North American relates
the case of man in that. city who spent six
months in discovering method for saving ship
timber in attended form, and another mode for
boring granite, and sold a part interest for
$4,000. During the same time a comrade
taught apoodledog to dance a jig on his hind
legs fsMEkg IN
8T The Machias Republican reminds us that
we gave credit to polite Boston deacon for
veritable Bangor anecdote of the late John
Ham of that city; the same person who, when
applied to by q person in whom he had no conf
dence, for admission to church fellowship. told
him that the church was full, but should va
cancy occur he would inform him of it.
RThe Argus perpetrates very poor pun
upon the prefix sex = by suggesting that the
editor of the Press is universally generated.
Very likely, by class of politicians who feed at
the Argus stables, but infinitely betterthis than,
like the ex-gentleman of that foul sheet, de-
serve to be executed for long Of political
ofenses which loyal people will be slow to
ertenuate. hiEss.
- Among the curious, catchpenny publica-
tons to which the sensation in England BY the
murder Of President Lincoln, gave rise, was one
purporting to be private confession by Booth
to a friend, who assisted him in hisconcealment,
and after his death escaped to Liverpool, on his
way to Russia. This confession represented
Booth to have previously slain in cold blood no
less than tsenty-six Federal officers. q s
EVA letter-writer says Secretary Harlan, til
new secretary of the interior, is turning out the
old democratic disbursing clerks who have for
some time held the purse strings in that depart
ment. There are suspicious that the .'pickings
and stealings" in that department are going to
be less numerous than they have been. Major
B: B. French, commissioner of public buildings,
is to have charge Of the ezpenditures Of the
capitol extension.
EThe Boston Daily .ddDertiser-the best
daily paper in New England-declines to reduce
its terms, SO long as the prices of labor, paper,
fuel and subsistence are kept at their present
high figure, and the editor don't believe his
readers, as. reasonable men,. require him. to
work for nothing, OR atsuch rates that he can
not afford to make the Advertiser worthy of
their support. This is sensible, and will be APP
preciated by the public ws s9 = ssas&S
20 The worshippers Oh Easter Day, in large
old church in Lisbon, were suddenly alarmed by
an unwelcome intruder upon their devotions.
An enormous spider was suddenly seen to de-
scend to an ancient web that is said to have ex-
listed for many years. The creature was SO for
midable that thew began to scream, and'a
scene of general terror and excitement followed.
When captured it was found to be-, with legs
extended, nearly Eve feet long, and weighed six
pounds. 30 = - ssp9o q g
% The old Roman Catholic Cemetery in Mon
treal is to be sold for building lots. The re-
mains of persons buried there are taken out and
thrown into large boxes. Those removed sep
arately are taken away by relatives at their own
expense. Many poor people are grieyed that
they cannot afford heexpense. The dead num-
bers at least rs. 900, and many fear that the ex-
huming of 50 many near the centre of the city
will cause pestience. Many Catholics deDounce
itas great outrage. II there is any blame it
attaches to the Fabrique.
~ Connecticut prisoners, returned from An
Jacksonville, Ca, speak with gratitude Of the
kindness of Catholic priest named Whalen,
who visited them daily when ministers of other
denominations deserted them. This priest was
unusually kind to them, conversed freely, and
told them if he could have his way he would
have them all released. At one time this kind
hearted man distributed to the men $1,000 in
confederate money, and one day last winter he
laid out $500 in gold, of his own money, for
-four for the prisoners CTS tuNn l4