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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-06-28
BY TELEGRAPH.
TO THE DAILY PRESS.
Thursday Morning, June %. 1866.
xxx CONGRESS---First Session

WASHINGTON, June 27.
| SENATE.
Sundry bills were introduced.
1.-The bill to aid the construction of telegram
lines was taken up.
After discussion, the bill was postponed till
| tomorrow.
| The bill changing the place of holding the
u.S. Court from Marietta to Atlanta, Ga,
| was passed.
The bill granting universal suffrage in the
| District OF Columbia was taken up.
An nendment was adopted excluding rom
the Fight of suffrage all who left the District
| to go INTO the rebellion.
| Otl e amendments were uggested but with
out taxing action the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The bill to prevent smuggling was discussed
during the morning hour, and after slight
debate the bill was passed.
MIR. Morrill,, from Committee on Ways and
Means, reported back the amendments TO the
Tax bill, and proceeded to state the important
features of the report.
Ihe Committee recommend non-concur-
renee In the Senate amendment, reducing the
tax on cotton from 5 to cents.
In the amendment allowing gas companies
and street railways to add in the tax to their
charges; in the amendment increasing tax on
ready made clothing from to per cent; in
the amendment reducing tax on smoking to-
bacco from 25 to Is ,nts; in the amendment
as to taxing the circul .tion of State bank
notes, and in the amendment as to income
tax, separate votes were asked on all these
and on the other amendments.
Mr.. Trimbie moved to reconsider the vote.
Mr.. Schenck moved to lay the motion on
the table. which was carried-S4 to 45.
The amend nent allowing gas companies tc
add the tax to the cost OF gas, was concurred
in-5S to SO.
The question was reconsidered, and the
me ament was non-concurred in-yeas 40,
nays 76.
.nc amendment increasing the tax on
ready made clothing was non-concurred in,
Also, amendment on the same subject, MAX
ing the exemption apply to those whose annu-
al products do not exceed $4,000.
The amendment imposing a tax of cents
per Id. on shoddy wool manufactured from
woven cloth, was non-concurred in.
The amendment reducing the tax on smok-
ing tobocco from 20 to 10 cents per Ib, was
concurred in.
The amendment relative to cigars was con-
CURED in.
The amendment authorizing railroad COM
panies to add the tax to their rates of fare,
was non-concurred in. Also, amendment rel
ative to the income tax.
The amendment taxing State hanks circula-
ton 10 per cent after the 1st OF August, was
concurred in.
The amendment relative to oil-dressed leaths
er, was non-c0ncurred.
The amendment allowing apothecaries to
sell wines and spirits on physicians prescrip-
hons without paying for a license, was con-
CURED in.
The amendment requiring inspectors of in
ternal revenue to divest themselves within six
ty days of any interest they may have in the
manufacture sof tobacco, whiskey &C., was
nOn-concurred in.
The House voted to insist on its disagree
ment to the Senate, and asked committee of
conference.-Adjourned.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Notice to Holders of Certificates OF
Indebtedness.
Pardon of Il. z. Bed1oe.

WASHINGTON. June 27.
Notice is given to holders of certificates OF
Indebtedness, issued under the ee6s or Gou-
gress, approved March 1st and 18th, 1862, that
the Secretary of the Treasury, in accordance
with said acts and the tenor of said certiti-
Gates, is prepared to redeem, before maturity,
all certificates of Indebtedness falling due af-
ter August Sd, with accrued interest thereon,
if presented for redemption on or before July
10Th, 1866; and that thereafter such certif-
Gates will cease to bear interest, and win be
paid on presentation to this Department, with
interest only to said 18th Of July.
The President has authorized the issue of
pardon to A. T. Bedloe, who, in the early part
of the rebellion, occupied the position Of As
sistant Secretary of War in the Confederate
Cabinet. His pardon was earnestly recon-
mended by o. Fl. Browning and others.
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Maine Telegraph Company

BANGOR June 27.
= AT the annual meeting of the stockholders
of this company, holden in this city to-day,
the following named gentlemen were unani-
mously chosen Directors of the company for
the ensuing year, viz: Hiram o. Alden, VIM.
H. Simpson, Belfast; Albert W. Paine, Jacob
A. Smith, Albert Holton, Bangor; VIM. p
Merrill, Dion Bradbury, Portland; Edward
O'Brien, Thomaston; Robert Move, Eastport.
At a subsequent meeting of the Directors, 81.
0. Alden was elected President, and W. p.
Merrill, Secretary and Treasurer of the Board
for the ensuing year.
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THUNDER STORM Wednesday afternoon
we were visited with thunder storm, accom-
panied with very heavy wind. So violent
was the wind for short period that several
trees were blown over in the upper part Of
the city and piles of boards were promiscu-
ously scattered. The trees on Canal street, at
the corner Of Park street, around which ex-
cavations had been made, to the roots, were
blown over, and fell into the street taking
with them the telegraph wires. A hackman
who was driving by just at that moment had
his horse struck by some of the branches Of
the trees. One of the large doors of the Port
land and Kennebec depot was blown in and
fell upon one of the employees, injuring him
severely
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THE BowDoINHAM BANK ROBBERY
The police of Portsmouth on Monday arrest
ed Capt. J. F. Nichols, Of Searsport, on sus-
picion of being concerned in the robbery of
the Bowdoi 1ham bank. He is an old ship
master, and has served with credit in the Ma
vy-having been volunteer lieutenant in
command of ship Onward, in 1868. But, un-
fortunately, he bears strong resemblance to
the description given of Fitzgerald. He was
released in Portsmouth soon after his arrest
and went to Boston, at which place he was
again arrested on Tuesday, but was released
from custody Wednesday morning, it having
been most clearly ascertained that he had no
connection whatever with the robbery, and
that he is entirely different person from the
robber described, although the description Jus
titled his arrest.
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FIRE AT STANDIsH VILLAGE.-Wednes
day morning at about two O'Clock, the dwell
ing house owned by Marshall S. and Albion
P. Howe, was discovered to be on fire. at
the time of the discovery the fire. had made
such progress as to render it impossible to ex-
tinguish it. The house, sheds and stable
were consumed. A part of the furniture was
saved. The house has been unoccupied for
several weeks, and it is highly probable that
the fire was the work of an incendiary.
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WASHINGTON CoRREsPONDENCE.
THE BANKRUPT BILL.
DiscOntinuance of the Freedmen. Bu-
reau in Tennessee.

New YORK, June 81.
The Commercials Washington dispatch says
the Senate Judiciary Committee have not vet
come to conclusion on the bankrupt bill, and
the minority may prevent its being reported
this session.
The Commercials special Washington dis
patch says Gen. Fitzpatrick is accused Of having
taken an abandoned woman to Chill and in
troduced her into good society. If the charge
is substantiated he will be removed
The President has ordered to be discontin-
ued the Freedmen's Bureau in Tennessee after
June Both, the Legislature having passed a
law to provide for sick and destitute freedmen.
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SOMETHING NEW Mr.. J. s. Smith, No.
"a, Portland street, yesterday exhibited to us
an invention-for which a patent has been
granted 81. D. Sprague-of.a a new model for a
coffin lid, by which the portion of the lii COW
ering the face is divided into two parts, on the
lower of which is a mirror which can be set
and secured by brace, at any required angle,
so that those standing at distance can OBJ
tain as good view of the body as those near
BY the coffin.
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The GREAT SUPPLANTER OF ALL HAIR
OLs.-We have recently been informed by
two ladies, whose testimony is reliable, one
living with the Shakers in New Gloucester
the other in Mount Desert, and both far ad-
vanced in years, and having very fine heads
of hair, that washing the head with cold
black tea once or twice week, win keep the
hair from falling of, prevent its growing gray,
and give it fine, lively lustre. While we
have confidence in the remedy, we ask moth
ing for it.
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HIGH STREET CHURcH.-Ths Church and
Society have extended an invitation to Rev.
William FL. Fem, of Manchester, N. a., to
become their pastor and have offered him a
salary Of $4,000 per year. He is to give his
answer to the call next Monday.
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DEERING HALL-MNsTRELs To-NIaHT
Tonight will be characterized by the long
promised performance of Burgess, Prender-
CAST & LaRue's Minstrels. The fame of thi-
great troupe Is so extended that it is super
1uous to refer to them in detail, yet we would
remind our friends who expect good seats that
it will be necessary to secure them this morn
ing at Deering Hall. There will be perfect
jam tonight
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Maine Eclectic Medical Association.


The annual meeting of the Maine Eclectic
Medical Association was held at the lnterna
tional House, in this city, on Wednesday last
The attendance was not large, this being only
the second year of the existence of the Socie
ty under its present organization, but those
present were earnest and hopeful. This COM
paratively new order of medical men have
taken the name Eclectic, to distinguish them
from other classes of medical reformers who
were more circumscrbed in their materia
medica. The number who have adopted the
name has been gradually increasing, until the
practitioners. especially in the West and Soutl
are found in nearly every city and large village,
securing the confidence and patronage of the
best class of people.
The meeting in the forenoon was occupied
in listening to essays from several members,
and remarks from Profs. Newton and Allen, O.
the Eclectic Medical College of N w York,
until the dinner hour was announced, when
the delegates and invited guests sat down to a
table loaded with every luxury taste could de-
sire. Each gave evidence of superior knowl-
edge of one kind Of surgery, at least, the use
OF the knife at the dinner table.
Dinner oyer, sentiments were offered and
responded to in most happy strain for an
hour or more, at which time Prof Newton
Allen spoke of the advantages to be derived
from the support of the New York Eclectic
Medical College, recently organized in that
city, where it was the intention to furnish
ample opportunity for obtaining a thorough
medical education.
The following gentlemen were elected Off
GERS for the year ensuing:
President-George Il. Day, N. D., of Ban
gor.
Vice President-N. R. Martin, of West
brook. -
Corresponding Secretary-H. G.. Newton,
M. D., of Portland.
Recording Secretary-John Parker, NJ. D.,
of Biddeforl.
Treasurer-E. F. Bascom, M. D., of Port
land.
Librarians. c. Libby, M. D., OF Saco.
COunseIlors-Drs. s. Anderson of Bath, M.
II. Holmes of Waterville, and S. W. Esten OF
Machias.
Orator-Dr. s. W. Esten.
Essayists-Drs. II. G.. Newton and ]. Par
ker.
In the afternoon an essay was read by II. G
Newton, M. d., on the causes of Dysentery
and other intestinal diseases.
A resolution was passed expressive of the
regret of of the Society, for the recent death
OF Prof. W. B. Powell, of Cincinnati. Appro-
pirate remarks were made by several gentle
man on the subject.
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TIE HAY CRoP.-From all we can learn
from farmers in this vicinity, it appears that
the hay crop of Cumberland County, will not
be more than half as large as it was last year
The roots of the grass were, in great meas
ure, killed in the winter, and the warm season
opened too late for the production of tull
cron
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LEWIS, BROWN & Co.
Steadman and Fullerton's Statements Again
Denied.

Denied.
Gen. Howard has received letter from
Gen. Scott, the Assistant Commissioner of the
Freedmen's Bureau for South Carolina, posi-.
lively denying the statement in the reports o.
Gems. Steedman and Fullerton that Rev. Mr.
French and Lieut.. Lott, Bureau officers are
engaged in planting. Mr.. French and Lieut.
Lott simply loaned money to Mr.. Hanaliar
to enable him to work plantation under &
contract, by which fhe freedmen are to have g
share of the proceeds OF the crop. Neither oi
them have had anything to do, directly or in
directly, with the crop, nor with the freedmen
on the plantation, which is under the control
of the owner and is fifty miles distant from
Charleston where they are stationed.
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Struck bY Lightning.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, June 27.
The buildings owned by the New York Ice
Company were struck by lightning to-day set
die Point Works, south OF the ice house. were
also destroyed. Loss 100000. Partially in
sured.
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ALMOST FrRE.-Yesterday forenoon the
dwelling house of Rev. T. Morrill,, No. II Me-
chanic street, caught fire on the root, from
sparks from chimney in an adjoining house.
1t was discovered in season to be extinguished
with few buckets Of water, and preventing
an extensive confagration in that neighbor-
hood
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at the
sane place every Thursday morning at s2.oo year,
invariably in advance.

RATES OF ADvERTIsNG.-one inch OF space, In
length OF column, constitute square"
$3.50 per square daily first week: rs cents pei
week after; three insertions, or ess $1OO; continu
Ing every other day after first week, 90 cents.
Halt square, three insertions or less 70 cents one
week s 100; 30 cents per week after.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs," $500 per square
per week; three insertions or less, $3.50.
ESPECIAL NOTICES." $1.25 per square first inser-
ton and % cts per square for each subsequent in
serton; ial a square, S1.0O first insertion, 10 cts
each subsequent insertion.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation in every par
of the State for $10O per square for first insertion
and so cents per square for each subsequent nser-
tion.
Dy- JOB PRINTING, OF every description, exc
euted with dispatch; and all business pertaining 10
the Office or Paper promptly transacted on applica-
tion above.
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From, California.

SAN FRANCISCO, June Is.
The bark Ethan Allen brings Honolulu
dates of May 31st.
Princess Victoria, sister of King Kameham-
cha, died May 23th, and was lying in state, in
which she was to remain two months previous
to burial.
The Ethan Allen brings 1900 kegs of sugar.
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July FOURTH AT THE PARK.-It will be
seen by the advertisement, that seven entries
for the great purse Of $3.50 to be trotted for
on the afternoon on the 9Th have been made.
Some OF these horses have made time below
2S5, and it is thought by judges that this will
be the most interesting race ever trotted in
Our State
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CoAL.-At the Merchants Exchange may
be seen specimen of coal "found on Ex-
change street." also specimen of rock founo
hard by" Both Of these specimens look we
and no doubt there are plenty more of the
same kind sin that vicinity" We have moi
heard that any company has been formed tc
work Exchange street or "hard BY" but have
no doubt it viii prove as profitable 10 do it a.
to work the Raymond mine," and that full a.
much coal will be obtained,
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was recently struck senseless at the school
house door by lightning, resumed the exercises
of her school as soon as she recovered from the
shock, and the children got no holiday out of
that freak of electricity. Plucky woman, that.
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DrvIDEND.-The Portland Company have
made semi-annual dividend of four per
cent, payable on and after Monday, July 2d,
at the Merchants National Bank.
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From RSch.,ao,a,l.

RICHMOND, Va, June 27.
Pollard was arrested this forenoon and bail
ed in the sum of $4,000 to appear at the May
or's Court tomorrow. Jones has not been ar
rested.
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New ORJ.EANs Juna os

AT an informal caucus OF the members of
the Convention of 1864, it decided to request
the Governor to call Convention in July to
ratify the Constitutional amendment.
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STOLEN
House and

House and Lot for Sale,
CITUATED near Morrin's Corner. The house is
y two story, well finished and convenient for two
families. 1t is on the road from Morrilrs to Aliens
Corner about 20 rods from the terminus of the Horse
railroad The lot Is about quarter of an acre, but
made land can be had if desired.
For further particulars apply to
ANDREW CRAM,
Portland, June 2s.-d3w Near the premises
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MUNICIPAL COURT.

KINGSBUKY j., PRESIDING.
WEDNESDAY. Andrew O'Neil for assau.ting W n
ME Holbrook, was fined three dollars and costs.
The liquors seized by the police on the premises OF
P. McGhnchy and W. Pat en-, were declared frfei!-
e., o the city-no perso 8 ppearirg 70 ca m them.
One dollar fine and costs imposed upon an ole
gentleman tor simple larceny
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Murderer Sentenced.

CINCINNATI, June 27.
Coavert, the murderer of the Roosa family,
was sentenced yesterday to be hung on the
oath of August, at Lebanon, Ohio.
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Ice CREAM, Strawberries and Cream, Soda
and Confectionery of all kinds, made of the
best materials and in the neatest manner, can
be found at c. W. Lucy's, No. OF Exchange
o+roat
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!, GRAND DISPLAY
FIREWORKS

Furnished by S. W. Creech, of Boston, (Agent of c.
E. Mastery will be shown in the evening" on the field
of Mr.. Deering, near Green street. There will be
Seventeen Principal Pieces, such as Date Tree Ka-
leidiscope Mexican Sun, Promethean Altar, Peruvi-
an Cross, Polka Dance and Colored Battery, 1776,
Tribute TO Ceres, Saturn and his Satellites Chinese
Bower, Our Country, Indian Palmetto, Fanes Frolic,
Cascade, American Glory, Grand Finale in honor of
Washington, producing colossal statue of the Faith
er OF his Country,wth Cornthian columns the Amer
lean Eagle, Notices. Devices and other accompani-
ments, making it the most extensive and gorgeous
display, in single piece, ever shown in this city,
Between the periods of letting off the set pieces,
there will be acontinuous display of Rockets, Flower
Vases, Illuminations Of Silver, Crimson and Emerald
Fires, Erial Bombs, rising to great attitudes and
bursti with heavy reports, Spiral Courantnes,
Silver and Colored Torbillons Mines and Batteries
OF Colored Stars and Gold Fires.
The Committee believe that for splendor and ex-
tent this display OF Fireworks will eclipse any ever
before exhibited east of Boston.
Portland, june 2S, 1866, dtd&w
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WALKER HORSE HAY Fork,

TNHE Farmersof Westbrook and vicini v are inyit-
Il ed to witness the working of the Celebrated
"Walker Horse Hay Fork" at the Iarm of Nathan
Boody in Westbrook, on THURSDAY, June 2stb.
junee6d3t F. ii. MERRILL, Agent.
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Teros Election.

GALVESTON, Texas, June 26.
The Union vote is larger than anticipated.
1t will probably be one third of the whole vote
cast.
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PORTLAND AND, VICINITY.
New Advertisements To.Ds

New Advertisements To-Day
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Annual Excursion -Saco River.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS COLUMN.
Stolen-Boat.
Bull ing Lots for Sale.
House to Let.
Forest City Tea Store.
Inventors Exchanges. C. RundJett e Co.
Counsell0rs at Law-Strout & Gage.
Boot anu Shoe Stock tor Sale.
For Sale or Exchange.
House and Lot for Sale
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Light, Light, Light! More Light.

A valuable invention in Browns Patent Supple
IA mentary Tube to be attached to Kerosene Lamps
increasing the blaze one-half and saving one-fourth
in oil. 1t will regulate and turn the blaze, prevent
the smoking of chimneys spreading the flame and
burning up the smoke and gas, and preventing to
great extent the disagreeable odor which usually
comes rom using kerosene oil, giving clearer and
finer light ANY number oil testimonials can be seen
by calling at the Office. We attach them to old lamps
If desired, and furnish them with new cone ano
chimney elevator. County and Town rights for sale
eral Street. june28df
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The Cholera in Neso York.

NEW York, June 27.
Or. Bissell reports from the lower quaran-
tine that there is no more cholera on the hos
pital ship.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

LAw.-Messrs. s. G. Strout and Hanno w. Gage
have formed copartnership in the law business and
have taken the Office recently occupied by the senior
partner, where all legal business will be attended to
with dispatch.
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PORTLAND ROLLING MILLs.-These works
are now in full and successful operation, turn
ing out re-rolled rails for the various railroads
in this State. Already have they turned out
quantity for the Portland & Ksnnebec, and
Portland & Rochester roads, and to-day they
commence upon lot for the Grand Trunk. II
is worth visit to the works to see how expe-
ditiously they re-roll the old rails.
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A THING THAT WILL CUT BOTH WAYS.
The following circular has been received by
some business firms in this city:
BOSTON, June 49,
We beg leave to inform our customers that
after the 30th day of June. bills of all State
Banks in New England, will not be received
for deposit by the Boston Banks.
Consequently, on and and after June 25th,
all settlements must be made in National Bank
Bills or United States Treasury Notes.
Yours respectfully,
LEWIS, BROWN & Co.
The object of this movement is undoubtedly
to compel merchants and mmbermen of our
city to keep their deposits in Boston. We
agree with the. Whig that it is one of the most
stupid as well as unjust of movements. Our
State Bank bills are redeemed in Boston, and
shoLld be received on deposit the same as ma
tional bills.-Bdngor Times.
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For Cough Cold, an Irritation or Soreness of the
Throat "Browns Bronchial Troches'' will often Civ e
instant relief. eod1w
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House to Let.

49, The N. E. half of the three storied House
E4 No. 81 Pleasant street, formerly owned and oc-
I'LL cupied by Capt. Joseph Leavitt. Possession
given Immediately. Inquire of
CHAS. BAKER,
June2Sd3t 81 Pleasant Street.