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In these days we hear less on the subject of
Brazil emigration than we did in the period
which Immediately followed the suppression of
the rebellion. Whether the chivalry have on
deliberate reconsideration of the matter
come to the conclusion that it will not pay, or
whether the extreme clemency that has been
shown them and the great latitude they enjoy
encourage them to believe that they can still
have things much their own way here, we can
not tell. We confess to being somewhat dis
appointed in this. We had earnestly hoped
that the mild form of the domestic institu-
ton" existing in the empire of Dom Pedro
would have had sufficient attractions over the
free system which the South is compelled to
adopt to draw many of the defeated "Confed-
crates" out of the country forever. We are
sure they could be spared to advantage, as
their expatriation would be the removal of
an element of bitterness which it viii be diff
ficult for the present to control. It Is not to
be expected that they should settle down, will
ingly and at once, into loyal obedience to the
government they have been trying SO long and
hard to overthrow; and we felt that any of
them who should choose to withdraw would
"leaye their country for their country's good"
We perceive that in Alabama an extensive
movement of this kind is really in progress
A certain Major Hastings of Mobile is MAX
ing arrangements to embark, early in the pres
ent month, with considerable colony, who
propose to make settlement on one of the
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Foundsring of the London"
Loss OF $50 LIVES.

The loss of the steamship London, from Lon
don toMelbourne, which toundered at sea,
with about 27O souls on board, has already been
noticed in our columns. The survivors-16 Of
the crew and 8 passengers-were landed at Fall
month an Ian. 16. the Western Mail gives
The following account of the, closing scene of
this terrible disaster:-"It was at 10 o'clock ON
the morning of that fatal Thursday that Capt.
Martin had the terrible task of making known
TO 200 passengers that the ship was sinking,
and that they must prepare for the worst.--
She was then as low in the water as the main
chains. The whole of the passengers and
crew gathered, as with one consent, in the
chief saloon, and having been clamly told by
Captain Martin that there was no hope left, q
remarkable and unanimous spirit OF resigna-
ton came over them at once. There was no
screaming or shrieking by women or men no
rushing on deck, or frantic cries All calmly
resorted to the saloon, where Rev. Mr.. Draper,
one of the passengers, prayed aloud, and ex-
horted the unhappy creatures by whom he
was surrounded. Dismay was present to eve
ry heart, but disorder to none. Mothers were
weeping sadly over little ones about with them
to be engulfed, and the children, ignorant Of
their coming death, were pitifully inquiring
the cause of so much woe. Friends were tax
ing leave of friends, as if preparing for long
journey; others were crouched down with
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Horrible Tragedy in Florida.

I horrible affair occurred at Monticello, Fla.
on the 9th Of January. 1t appears that q
young lady who has been gradually exhibiting
signs of insanity, retired to her room, about
ten o'clock. Shortly after, as member OF the
family was passing the door Of her room she
was heard praying fervently. The odor Of
burning rags was also noticed, and the door
being opened the young woman was found
sitting in the centre of feather bed cnvelop-
ed in flames, while with clasped hands, she
was praying fervently, and exclaiming. NOhI
amt this gloriousl Amt q martyrp The
fire was promptly extinguished, when it was
found the poor lady must have been burning
for some time; for from her waist down every
yestige of clothing was destroyed, notwith-
standing, she was dressed in heavy wooden
fabrics, and had on broadeloth coax. The
character of clothing she wore was all that
protected the upper portion Of her body. The
flesh upon the lower portion Of her body and
limbs was actually baked brown, and notwith-
standing she did not appear to suffer pain
FROM the circumstances it would appear that
she set fire to her clothing and then got into
bed.
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS:
PUBLISHED AT s2g EXCHANGE STREET. BY
N. A. FOST TER. ...--,

TIE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published at
$500 per year In advance. 's tt
THE MAINE STATE PRESS is published every
Thursday morning at SO 100 per annum, in advance;
$2z5, q paid within six months; and $3.50, III pay
ment be delayed beyond six months. r -
Rutes of Advertising. asl s5.g
One inch OF space, In length OF column, constitute
square"
S1.5O per square daily first week rs cents per
week alter; three insertions, less, $1OO continu-
ing every other day after first week, 90 cents.
Halt square, three insertions less 75 cents; one
week, $10O; so cents per week after.
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs," $500 per square
per week; three insertions or less, $1.50. ., n
SPECIAL NOTICES" $500 per square first week,
SlO0 per square after three insertions or less $3.50;
hall square, three insertions, S1.O0; one week,
$1.60. 1I '53"'tFe 70. -'tiA {.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation IN every par
of the State) for $100 per square for first Insertion
and so cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton. ~ 't-'--- t 'st 80
SPECIAL NOTICES at the usual rates. 5git yQ
9B All Communications intended for the paper
should be directed to the "EDIToR OF THE PRESS"
and those of business character to the PUB
LISTERS"
by- JOB PRINTING, of every description, exc
cuted with dispatch; and all business pertaining to
the Office or Paper promptly transacted on applica
ten as above tf&l9 "a lGail3JH IIfHtl II .5f'E
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A '-W For Sale. II
Snn TONS square Hackmetack Timber.
1OOO Also, Ship Knees; Oak, Hackmetack
and Hardwood Plank, for sale by
4 L. TAYLOR, 81 Commercial st.
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Farm for Sale.

In Westbrook, near Aliens Cor
A%sN ner, about 81 miles from this city,
MM1R There are about 26 acres OF land d.
s11ElxG vided into tillage and pasture land,
~ Ezgz15zzsEa with some wood and q House and
Barn thereon. Apply to CHARLES H. HILL, on
the premises. |I.,f2 p. l+]tl y ~ = ~
Jan 12-d4w* lbGc9 E-Irt 5 aasf.T. I'd
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For Sale.

g. large and convenient House, No. IS
@;i: Wateryille St. suitable tor two families Terms
I'LL. of sale liberal.
Apply to w, No. 371 Middle st. 4''a ja23dtf
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Tragedy ct Sea.

IT soc ms from accounts that have come '"
hand that the wreck ofthe Macn,as o,'s 1" nssa'
on the sth ult, at the mouth Of the e'' Sonns .,
Ja p;vsr a Florida Flo was but the sequel to brutal
% .sa1n ~ hoard. The second mate and two
sla So ~ wore the only persons who reached
seanem n,snrs alive. They told the story that the
tne ts;nder sh of the officers and crew perished by
namn mo during the gale. Horrible to relate,
,' Nomination Of the bodies Of the captain,
mate nn and pilot, and lady passenger, which
were washed on shore, showed conclusively
that they were murdered. The mate ana tne
two seamen were at once arrested anu I'LL
prisoned. qn lo eel -L U
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To Let.
Store to Let.

~ -5l vad| b5 For Sale. -.T a.is ..r,..
A LOT in Evergreen Cemetery, ON the main Ave-
IA nue.. Said lot is composed Of two lots In one
and is very handsomely laid out. For particulars,
address Box 500 P. o. d3 ri li1 3d l-I I.lll1 l1gf ,
Nov4-dtf
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For Sale.

For Sale. Y
.TyHE UNITED STATES PATENT RIGHT for
Il lMARSHALL'S IMPROVED ANCHOR 5r-
For further particulars enquire Of, or address
!. GEO. L. KIMBALL,
50 ~ Firm Of Stevens, Freeman q Co.
+ Nov. 11-dtf -
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Southern Emigration to Brazil.

ny- Reading Matter on all Four Pages.
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House for Sale.

HOuSc 1Or Salos
THE three-story Brick House No. 70, corner of
L Danforth and Tate Streets. 1t has all the mod
ern improvements and is in excellent condition.
The house can be examined any day. sgG
For terms, &C., apply to
N RUFUS e. WOOD, sllJ g.
90 eYg No. 10 Central Wharf.
Portland Nov g. 1S65-istf
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For Sale

fSs.sA The three-story Brick Dwelling House and
M;::l Lot on the southerly corner Of Spring and
@3sA State Streets. Tia u n fl sell ia = -,
Apply to m j. & E. NJ RAND.
ja19d1m 123 Middle st.
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ITEMS.


THE Boston Traveller. says that butter
and cheese dealer in Boston failed for 500. 900 or
Friday, and that a book publishing hrm was re
ported to have suspended on Saturday.
THERE were about 81, 900 worth of new
buildings put up in the city of Chicago during tn,
last ysar-durins which time eight new churche,
were added to the city
MISS ANNIE DICKINSON is now talking about
''sometbing to Do" II she would look into some
Of our wellkept houses and observe the fair young
mothers caressing the smiling cherube, she might
gain suggestion for her theme Prov. Bulletin.
AMONG the Prussian subjects who will profit
BY the amnesty recently promulgated is Madame
Assing, who edited the journal Of yarnhsgen Won
Ense the publication Of which work led to her
flight.
REPoRTs from Iowa state that the wheat
crop has yielded twenty bushels to the acre-the
best ever made. Tho frost has injured the corn
somewhat, and 1t will not yield more than twenty.
Eve bushels to the acre.
A LADY, whose husband had deserted her
says: "May two hundred and forty-sevsn night.
mares trot quarter races over his stomach every
night" This, in all probability, would be . RELIEF
to what he has endured
IT is said that John g. SAKE is preparing
a translation into English verse Of tho Clouds
Of Aristophancs. On the same principle that q
poet should be translated by q poet, a wit should
be translated by q wit.
LADIES dresses, abroad, are to be unusually
short, according to somo authorities who have
looked into the future Of 1867 as fashionable Zad.
kies. The dresses arc to be sans crinoine, and
'1eave of" sensationally, just below the knees,
figured stockings and high boots to do tho rest.
A rHUSDERBoLr from perfectly cloudless
sky struck church and three dwelling houses at
Rising Sun, Indiana, few days ago. It killed q
girl outright and stripped oil tho clothes from
boy, whom, strange to say, 1t only stunned. A
more remarkable electrical phenomenon has rarely
occurred.
A MILWAUKEE young lady had her "cap
set" for rather large "feller" but failed to win
him, when confdant tried to comfort her with the
words, Never mind, Mollie, there is as good fish
in the sea as ever was caught" "Molie knows
that" replied her little brother, "but she wants
whale"
For the current year, 1866, the aggregate
gold and silver product Of the United States is est
mated from ss2, OOO 900 to slOe, OOO, 900. The de
tails of the largest estimates are that Caifornii
will produce s25, 900, OOO Montana, s1s, 900, 900
Nevada, sl6, 600, 900; Idaho, ST. 900, OOO Oregon
$1,000, ,OOO Colorado, sl7, 100000 and variou
other sources, S., OOo Total, slO6, 900, OOo
\ CORRESPONDENT of the London Morning
Post says that from certain rumOrs which arc a
present current in London he is forced to conclud
that the vice of gambling is once more trying t.
make its way not in the professional circles, bu
initiated and conducted by those whose high so
oisl position appears to suggest to them no sham
for their proceedings"
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PROPOSALS FOR WRAPPING
PAPER AND TWINR
POsr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, 4


wAsHISaroS, d. G., October Is, 1886.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Department
noon, noon for furnishing wRAPPfNG PAPER and TwINR
for the use Of the Post ocss in the United States for
ss sls c be ~
the Blank Agencies OF the Post ohes Department, at
Washington, b, c.. New York city New York; and Buf.
The estimated quantity Of each article and the quality
thereof required at each sssnsys are sp'eiass below
1850 reams Of Wrapping Paper BY Is Inches in size,
q material and quality equal in all respects to to
pounds to the ream, and each ream to contain %
10, 900 pounds Of Jute or other suitable Twins hard
? twisted and in balls, to weigh about one pound
each.
2oOO pounds Of coarse Hemp Twne, about one eighth
| Of an inch In diameter, and in balls to weigh
from one to two pounds each.
1000 reams Of Wrapping Paper, similar to that de-
seribed In the estimates for District Mol.
a. 600 pounds Of Jute or other Twins, similar to that
| described In the estimates for District No. l.
10000 pounds Of coarse Hemp Twine, similar to that
quired for District No, !.
District No. 8, at Buffalo, EeD York.
10000 rsams Of Wrapping Paper, similar to that re.
quired for District No. l.
90 900 pounds OF Jute other Twine, similar to that
required for District Mol
900 pounds Of coarse Hemp Irvine similar to that de-
scribed and requiAsd for District Mol
Proposals will be received for each article separately
and separately r each district or for all the articles
The contract contracts will be awarded to the low
and best bidder to be aeter mined after careful
examination for the purpose Of ascertanng which bid
will In its pac cal results be most advantageous to the
Department.
II the districts should be reconstructed, or the
Der increased diminished the articles shall be deiy
cred at such place places the Postmaster General
shall designate at pro rata rates.
And the Postmaster General reserves the right his
part Of increasing reducing the quantity Of the
ticles required under the estimates named In
this advertisement he shall consider 1t necessary to
do So
Samples Of such articles now psed at the Post
oees be seen at either Of the above named sgen
cieH,
Bidders will send samples OF such articles they
propose to furnish with their bids.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposals guAran
tees Of his ability to comply with his bid and oertn
cate from postmaster that such guarantors credit
able and reliable citizens must also accompany his pro-
pOsals
Two sufficient sureties will be required to contract
Asilure to furnish article contracted for promptly
the furnishing article Inferior to that CONTRACTED
for, will bs considered sufficient for the forfeit
ure Of the contract,
Bids not made required by this notice will not be
cOnsldered.
Proposals must be marked the envelope with the
name Of the article articles proposed for and the let
ter containing them addressed to the Pirs Assistant
Postmaster General, Washington, d. 9.
| ALEX W. RANDALL,
OcN-law6w Postmaster General
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jAs-tf
AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL
" R0AD.-THRoUGH by RAIL FROM WASHING
TON AND ALEXANDRIA TO RICHMOND AND
LYNCHBURQ,

ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL
" RoAD.-THRoUGH by RAIL FROM WASHING
TON AND ALExASDRIA TO RICHMOND AND
On and after FRIDAY, September /, 1855, til. train.
on this road will run as follows:
TRAINS SOUTH
Leave Washington at 7 a. m. and 8. 80 p. IN.
Leave Alexandria at 1855 a. m. and p. m.
Leave Gordonsville at IL 80 p. m. and am.
Arrive In Richmond at o p. m and a. M
Arrive at Lynehburg at O. % p. IN. and 9. q. IN.
TRAINS NORTH.
Leave Lynehburg at 6.&b q. m. and 7.l6p. m.
Leave Richmond at Ia m. and 7. 7.l6p. m.
Leave dordonsville at IL 80 p. IN. and IL 2oa.m.
Arrive at Alexandria at 466 p. IN. and 100 am.
Arrive at Washington at $50 pm and 0. .25 am.
On Sundaysleave Washington at 8. 80 p m. only.
Local freight train leaves Alexandria at a. M ar
riying in 0ordonsville at II. 45 a. m.
Leaves oordonsville at l2s6 p m., arriving in Alex.
Through freight train leaves Alexandria at sa m.
arriving i1 LyIehburs st7,Iop. IN.
Leaves Lynehburg at s.2s a. m, arriving In Alex
Passengers from Il m warrsnton will take the 7 a. m.
train south from Washington, and the IS m train
Passengers BY the s45 a. m. and 7lo p. IN. trains
from Lynehburg and the a. and 7.l6 p m. trains
from Richmond connect with trains at Washington for
This route has the advantage all others having
. continuous rail from New York to Lynehburg, 4O5
miles.
II also passes through Fairfax, Ball Run Manassas,
Bristew, Catlst's, Rappahannock, Culpsper, Orange
and Gordonsvle where many Of the great battles OF
the late rebellion were fought.
Tickets can be procured in Adams Express Building
opposite the b. and O. X. r. Depot, in Washington
also, at the Depot, on Maryland avenue.
Trains leave the corner Of FIRST and streets wash
ington W. Il. MoCAFFERTY,
General Superintendent.
J. N. BR0ADIS
ocs-u General Passenger Agent.
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The sbovs.n named works are for sale by HuDsoB
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1S66 ARRANGEMENTS q 1S66
AoNNNE york LINES 55COO

THE CAMDEN AND AMBoY AND PHILADELPHIA
AND IdS TGENT9N Ton; RAILRoAD All S G9M%PAMIEs, 20 % LINES
AND WAY PLACES.
PROM WALNUT sTREETwHARF AND KRNsIYGToN
DEPOT.
WILL LHAyH A. FOLLOWS, VIZ. Fare.
Al T. m. via Camden and Amboy-O and 4. 40.
eoIamodation. %
ASa. m, via Camden and Jersey City-Nsw Jsr-
4, ,sy Ae'o%mOSatiGn a 70
ATS ~, via Camden and Jersey Gi,y"ii ci..: ="
At NJ. via Ksn:nsic; and Jersey city.
nish', Vi. Camden and iaSS;:o. and I: g. 90
At p m. via Camden and XIbcy-G. and 4. =
At 81. m, Vi. Ksnsinaica and Jersey city 90
~ ?; m, va KsnsinstOn and Jersey City
At NJ Inns n.. 1ia Ksn.insicn and j:i::; Gil; 90
Nsht,) yis K:n.nston and Jersey Sit; siiy . "
AZ p m via Camden and Amboy-Aeeommo-
dalton freight and passsngsrD
Ist class ticket. 4 .,
I'd class ticket. l. 80
The 8. ls ?. m. Evening Mall and the i. 50 (NghD
except cd.
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK LIsKs
Leave Walnut street wharf, at and q. m. I, IL H.,
Leave Ksnsngton Depot at H. 10 e. m q 81, 50 and
8. 40 p. m. , and IL. 80 Q. In. (night)
The g.. p. m. line runs daily; (all others, Sun
NEW YoRK AND PHILADELPHIA LINES.
Leave Leave foot g 81 Barclay street sts m; and p. m:
N; and sp. m, and IL night.
The 2 m line runs daily; (sll others, Sundays
, Philadelphia and New York Lines.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 23. 1888 deSl
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IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS GOING
L SOUTH

THE GREAT ATLANTIC sEABoARD ROUTE NOW
OPEN AND IN SUCCESSFUL OPERATION
FROM NEW YORK TO NEW ORLEANS,
VIA THE
WILMINGTON AND WELDON AND WILMINGTON
AND MANCHESTER RAILROADS AND
THEIR CONNECTIONS,
To Charleston, Savannah, Augusta Atlanta West Point,
Mscon, Columbus, Montgomery, Mobile, Meridian, New
Orleans, and all points South and the Southwest.
The managers Of this old established and favorte
routo, with view to maintaining its well known
prestige have thoroughly refuoished with new and
magnificent passenger cars all Of the latest and
approved pattern, and built expressly with eye to
health elegance and comfort. On all night trains lux
urous, paatal sleeping possessing every modern
improvement, we'll ventilated and replete with every
comfort.
Through tickets sold and baggage checked to all i'm.
portant points South.
Be particular and ask for tickets VIA WILMINGTON,
and COMFORT.
For through tickets reliable information, apply at
the Ticket oce the southwest Of
mia avenue and Sixth street, or to
W. J. WALKER,
je2o General Agent.
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II A L l. II % A y =.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA, AND
w GEORGETOWN RAILROAD
TIME TABLE,
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

WASHINGTON, June II, 1850.
Trains between WASHINGTON and BALTIMORE and
WASHINGTON AND THE WEST, are run as fol-
lows, vis:
FOR BALTIMORE
Leave daily, except Sunday, at 700, 73o, and II l5
q. m, and 245, L. 80, and 500 p. IN.
FOR ALL WAY STATIONS.
Leave daily. except Sunday, at 90 q. m. and q 4s
FOR WAY STATIONS SOUTH OF ANNAPoAIs JUNO.
Leave at Q. 10 and a. m. , and at q 45 and 4s6 p.
m. daily, except Sunday.
FOR ANNAPOLIS.
Leave at T. 90 and 2. so g. m, and so p m No train
TO or from Annapolis on Sunday.
ON SUNDAY.
FOR BALTIMORE
Leave at T. 80 AN. and 245 and 500 m
FOR WAY STATIONS.
Leave at 7.so a. m. and q 40 and p. m.
FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST
Leave daily, except Sunday, at 7so a. m. and 500
On Sunday, at s. oep N. only, connecting at Relay
kersburg, DO.
Through tickets to the West can be had at the Wash.
ington Station Ticket 0hce at all hours In the day,
we'll as at the Bankers and Brokers' Telegraph Once,
ss Pennsylvania avenue, between Sixth and Seventh
streets.
For New York, Philadslphia, and Boston, see advsr.
J. L. WILSON
Master Of Transportation.
L. NJ COLI
GEO. 8. Ko0NTz, Agent,
Ja0-N WashinRton,