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The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

A singular and fatal accident occurred dur
ing recent heavy thunder storm in which a
little daughter of Bohemian family living in
Shakope Village, Minnesota, was instantly
killed " lightning while sleeping in bed with
two other children. The lightning entered
through whole pane Of glass, not making
hole larger than a rifle bullet. The little girl
that was killed lay on the side of the bed next
the window, and the child lying upon the op-
posite side of the bed was badly burned, while
the youngest, sleeping In the middle, did not re-
ceive the slightest injury. .-r f
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09
Arrest of the adams E.press Robbers

= NEW YORK, May S.
The parties implicated in the Adams Ex-
press robberyin January last have been arrest
ed. and all of the half million dollars except
about $4,000, recovered. The originator of
the robbery, John Grady, brakeman ON the
New Haven railroad, was recently arrested in
BrooklyniastSatur Gilbert McClare alias
Gilly McGlory, the well-known sneaking thief
was arrested in this city last Friday night.
James Wells, brother-in-law of Martin Allen
They were all taken to Bridgeport and COM
mitted. The proof against them all is conclu-
sive.. - -
1t lis said the police of this city knew who
the robbers were Immediately after the facts
of the robbery became known, but made no eff
fort to arrest them. The arrests were effected
through the agency Of Pinkerton's National
Police 4. sla--ll'. z s
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

DIsINTEREsTED BENEvoLENcE..-A case of pure
dsnterested benevolence came to our knowledge
yesterday. lady living in B. Stree, has been for
several months past interested in visiting poor SOL
der boy lately belonging to one OF our Maine regi-
ments who has lost leg having had itampurated in
rebel hospital, where he was confined for five
months. The house in which he lived, though in a
very respectable part Of he city, contained eight
flnilies and so small was the bed room in which he
mas lain for three months, with bemorrage of the
lungs that there was not room enough for a chair
"i'hih 1t. The lady had so much pity for the young
nan @ subjected to breathing the hot air of the room
~ non .ne kitchen with s steam and fumes, that
Sno GUN nm nome to her own house, cleared out
room On the hrst floor and fitted it up with two beds,
one ior MN anu one for his mother or nurse, for the
'ne oeg' and thisfrom no hope of reward, but with
great inconvenience, and solely from true feeling of
pity for one who has spent his strength and perbaps
his life, to sustain the integrity of his country.
The pure air of his new apartment seems to put new
strength into the poor soldier. How much the Door
suffer during sickness from want Of pure air in their
sick rooms none but the visiting Samaritan can tell.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

LARGE SALE OF WooL.-Yesterday L. NJ. Pat
ten Co. sold at auction 2o7 bales of WOOL damaged
on board bark Annie McKensie. There was o large
attendance parties from New York, Boston and other
places being present. The bales sold singly and
the sale of the lot occupied not quite three hours
The sale amounted to between $4,000 and $4,000.
1t was Buenos Ayres unwasned wool. The highest
price obtained was 27 cents: and the lot averaged
about 20 cents per lb. The bidding was spirited and
the thing went off lively. At the close of the sale on
proposition from New York gentleman, three
rousng cheers were given for the auctoneer.
Another lot of the same kind of WOOL consisting Of
22f bales will be sold at auction to-day at 10 o'clock
at the Storehouse on Galt's wharf The parties from
abroad remain here to attend the sale.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09
U. s. COMMISSIONERS COURT

WIN. II. CLIFFORD, ESQ.,, COMMISSIONER.
Margaret A. Nolan has been before the Commits
soner for couple Of days on hearing and examina-
ton of complaint charging her with traudulently
taking letter from the Portland Post Office The
evidence showed that the letter contained nothing
value, and the evidence did not sustain the complaint
that she fraudulenty obtained possession of it. She
was, therefore, discharged by the Commissioner. G.
F. Talbot for Government Evans s. Putnam for re-
spondent.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
Proposed Regulations to Prevent
the Spread of Cholera.
TREATY WITH INDIANS.

WASHINGTON. May 8.
The following joint resolution providing
qua antlne regulations to prevent the intro
| duetlon and spread OF cholera was offered in
the Senate to-day
| IesolUed, By the Senate and of House OF
representatives of the United States of Amer
lea In Congress assembled, that it shall be the
duty ot the Secretary of War, with the CO
| operation OF the Secretary OF the Navy and
secretary OF the Treasury, whose concurrent
acton shall be directed by the Commander
mShief OF the Army and Navy, to adopt an
efhcient and uniform system of quarantine
against the introduction into this country of
Asiatlc cholera through its ports of entry
whenever the same may be threatened by the
prevalence of said disease in countries having
direct commercial intercourse with the United
States.
Second, That he shall also enforce the es-
taDlshment of sanitary cordons to prevent the
spread OF said disease from infected districts
adjacent to or within the limits OF the United
States.
Third, That said Secretaries are hereby au-
thorized to use the means at their command
to carry out the foregoing provisions
Fourth, That it shah be the duty of the
secretary OF State to open correspondence
With foreign powers whose proximity to the
United States will endanger the introduction
OF Aslatic cholera into this country through
their ports and territories, soliciting their CO.
operation with this Government in such efforts
to prevent the introduction and spread of said
disease; provided, this resolution shall con-
tlnue In force from its passage till the second
Monday in December, 1866, and no longer.
fhe number of Americans visiting Europe
is largely increasing. More passports have
been issued by the State Department during
the present year than any previous year.
C0l. W. Wynkook arrived here to-day from
the West, where he has succeeded in effecting
a treaty with the warlike Indians of the plains.
through which security is ensured to both set
tiers and emigrants to and in the West.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

TRoTTING MATcH.-A trotting match for purse
of 500 came off yesterday afternoon at Lings
Park, Scarboro', mile heats, best in to harness.
-Four horses started, viz; Croton Oil, Billy Morris,
Andy Muligan and Ranger. The first two heats were
won by Billy Morris; the third was dead one; the
fourth heat was won by Andy Mulligan. To the sur
prise of everybody the succeeding hroe heats and the
race, were won by Croton OIL The track was heavy
time ranged from 2.49 to 25f
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09
w ants, Lost and Found,
Agents Wanted.

fO canvass for the Pictorial Book of Anecdotes In
IL cdents oil the Rebeon-CIvil, Military and Ma
yai-ffom the time of the memorable Toast OF Andrew
Jackson uttered in 1884, to the Assassination of Abra
holn Lincoln, and doom Of JEFF Davis. It comprises
Anecdotes Scenes and Events relating to every En-
gagement Of note-embracing the different rmes
and Divisions in the loyal STATES, and al those in re-
be.ion. 1t represents the different Commanders,
Military and Naval their Corps, Fleets, &c. Those
lnomentuous hours, acts and movements, the memo
ry OF which will live in letters of blood before the
eyes and burn like fire in the hearts OF those who par
ucipated in them These sfted like gold are here
presented in all their attractions The rank and file,
as well superior officers, are made illusrious i'll
these pages 1t is of those pleasing, useful and
permanent works that will never be out of date-we
every city and township in the State 10 experienced
Agents, teachers, energetic men and women, and all
seeking profitable employment, rare chance is offer
ed 30 make money. Agents are making from $50 to
5000 per month. For particulars call or address
h. NJ. GARDNER No 80 Free Street, Portland.
Office hours from to O. and7 TO P. NJ. -
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The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09
From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, May s.
The q. S. Court opened in Norfolk this morn
ing. Judge Underwood charged the jury,
dwelling on the necessity Of bringing the lead
ers in the late rebellion to trial, and holding
them accountable for melting and continuing
the same. He expressed the opinion that dis
loyal papers should not be interfered with by
the civil or military authorities.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

ALMOST FIRE. Some children while at play
with matches in a house on Neal Street on Monday,
accidentally fire to trunk The fire communica-
tedto ceiling Of the house. when was discovered
by some of the neishbors and extinguished before
much damage had been done save cracking the glass
in the windows. -
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

WHAT DID IT?-A young lady. returning to her
country home after sojourn of few months in Port
land, was hardly recognized by her friends. In place
OF rustic, flushed face she had soft, ruby complex
ion, and of almost marble smoo hness; and instead
Of 22 she really appeared but II. She told them plain
iy she used Florida Water and would not be without
it, ANY lady can improve her personal appearance
very much by using this article For sale at Crosman
S5 Co.'S. re
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

THE GREAT TPANTEcNATHEoA.-There was large
audience at Deerng Hall last evening to witness the
beautiful panorama on exhibition there. 1t is no
common affair, but is truly series of artistic paint
ss representing interesting scenes both in the old
world and the There will be grand matinee at
3ocl7ck this afternoon for the accommodation Of the
pupils of the Schools and this evening the paintings
will be unrolled as usual.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09
PORTLAND WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY O. 1866
PORTLAND And YICJNITY

New Advertisements To-Day
j. C. Rockingham, III. Dbl Exchange Street.
Needle Work-Mrs. Gerrish.
Portland Five Cents Savings Bank.
POstponed-Salo of Hides.
Corns, &c.-Dr Emanuel.
Auction Sale-Henry Bailey s. Co.
Spars Tor Ships Masts at Auction.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09
From. Ne,c Orleans .

F9 NEW ORLEANS. May 3.
d. Gen. Beauregard and w. Adams have gone
to Europe to negotiate jackson railroad bonds.
President johnson has modified thier paroles
so that they can go and return.
A tornado accompanied with hail has pass
ed over Louisiana and Arkansas, destroying
the crops.
The cotton seed is reported all bad, and the
planters are in despair.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09
V1neland, New Jersey.

Correspondence Of the Maine Fdrmer.1
Many people are leaving New England for
New Jersey. Vineland has been held up to
them in flaming advertisements as the garden
of Eden. l have no hesitation whatever in
denouncing itas the greatest delusion which
can enter poor mans head. 1t is fine
thing to look at in the distance, where fiigh-
ty imagination, with the aid OF pamphlets, ad-
vertisements, &C., sees five acre lot groaning
under its heavy burden OF grapes, peaches,
Strawberries, &C., where it needs but small
capital for poor man to live comfortably
rich, as the willy advertiser would make him
believe. What a grand conception! Let us
turn from the ideal to the real. On alighting
at Vineland, found a neat, pretty village,
composed chiefly of sorry looking New Eng
lana people, and on conversing with some of
them, found that they felt sorry-a few even
said that they had been sold. There was quite
an emigration there at one time, and many
were drawn into the vortex without duly con-
sidering the consequences. The scheme is a
deep laid and successful one, in specula-
tive point of view. In the inspection of the
soil, found it light calcarious loan, produc-
ing nothing naturally, but an insignificant
scrub oak. In the immediate vicinity of the
railroad, the town is laid out. Outside from
that, plats are laid out in lots of five and ten
acres each. There is no land for sale now
Wltulu GuTtc VI lOur ullleS Ot Tue uepOG. me
man who first bought the tract and conceived
the idea ofmaking himself rich at the expense
OF the poor man, has made some very arbitra-
ry laws which the settler is governed by
Among others are these: He must settle just
so far from the road-build just such house
cultivate SO much land-and in case he
bought, and did not build for two years, he
must pay fifty dollarsper year ever after to the
| specutatOr, till he does build on his land. Il
he wishes to dispose of his land, the specula-
/ tor must sell it for him and have big pei
centage. In buying an acre of that poor wild
| land, it would take five hundred dollars cash
| to put it into Strawberries. The land is very
poor, and they have to use mari as fertilizer
and you can imagine the expense, when you
know that it has to be brought thirty miles,
Aside from this expense are the buildings, the
lumber for which has to be brought the same
distance. Just imagine a poor man going
there to make home. Glue man five acres
in that region and he can't sell from that land
OF the proceeds OF his own labor for five years
sufficient produce to board and clothe him in
that time. This applies to all wild tracts in
Jersey. ]. MARRINER. JR,
Boston, April, 1866.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

BAND CoNoERT.-The Portland Band, under the
leadership of Mr. j. Cole, will give Concert this even
ing OF City Hall, which occasion they will appear
in the new uniforms which have just been made for
them. Many of the old members have rejoinod the
Band and there is doubt of it's brilliant success
We hope citizens will turn out tonight and give
the Band bumper of benefit. s.--i
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
AGAINST JEFF.
DAVIS.

New YORK, May s.
A Washington special says District Attor-
ney Chandler has prepared an indictment
against JEFF Davis, at Norfolk.
Another special says the Senate Finance
Committee in discussing the new loan bill,
objections were made to the CLAIMS exempt
ing the bonds from State and County tax.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09
Fro,,, Savannah.

SAVANNAH. Ca, May s.
The q. S. District Court for the Southern
District of Georgia opened to-day, Judge Frs
kline presiding, and subsequently adjourned
until Thursday next, when the constitutional
ity of the test oath will be argued. Among
the leading representatives of the Georgia bar
present was Ex-Gov. Brown. a9
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

LIQUOR SEIZURES. = The City Marshal and his
deputies yesterday visited the shop of Marson Wood
man on Portland Street, the Sturdevant House, kept
by William Tappan AMI the shop kept by Amasa
Arey on Fore Street and seized small quantities of
liquor in each place. .1l
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

APRIL TERM-DANFORTH, j., PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY.-In the case Of VIM. P. Merrill v. VIM.
H. johnson, 10 establish the boundary line between
the premises of the partes which referred to
the presiding Judge for adjudication Judge Danforth
rendered his decision for defendant and ordered that
the line be established as claimed by him.
A Merrill. E&F, Fox
In the case of Ira Hilborn v. Reuben F.eetby. for
assault and battery, the argued by MIR. Put
nam for defendant, and by MIR. Verril for plaintiff.
There was no question about assault being COM
mltted. The only question was as to the amount of
damages to be awarded. The jury gave the plaintiff
S175 damages.
B. d. Verrill. Evans q, Putnam
No. Henry o. Moses v. John W. Crowther.-
Defendant gave his wife two unnegotiable notes-one
for 1885, the other for $500. The former one was made
payable to Thankful Moses, whom he subsequently
married, and the other made payaslc to Thankful
Crowther. The notes were subsequently assigned by
Mrs. Crowther to plaintiff, who brings his action
Tor money had and received The case was with
drawn from the jury and goes up on report TOR the
full Court to decide whether assignee of an unne-
gotiable note can maintain an action against the
promissor on count for money hal and received.
j. q E. M. Rand. Howard g. Cleaves.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

TESTED BY TIME.-For Throat diseases, Colds and
Coughs, "Brown's Bronchial Troches" have proved
their efficacy by test of many years. The good eff,
fects resulting from the OF the Troches have
brought out many worthless limitations. Obtain only
ssBrown's Bronchial Troches." eod1w&w
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

Buildings Nos. 25s 2R0 :

Buildings Nos. 25s, 26O and 262 South ST.,
were destroyed by fire last night. The princi-
pal losers are: Mccormick & Calender, oils,
paints, &C., 100000; Samuel Nickerson and
|, Walter S. Gurnee, owners of the buildings,
| $4,000. The insurance viii cover the losses.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

MR.. HoDsDoN, remembered by many an invalid
soldier, who has tried the few left him to earn
an honorable living, has secured counter in store 356
Congress street, just above Oak street, where he IN
tends to keep various periodicals. stationery etc., and
particularly Portland and Boston papers. He is q
worthy young man. and deserves a fair share of the
public patronage. vt L"~o
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

The Senatorial Contest in Connecticut.
NEW HAVEN, May 8.
The Senatorial contest is most spirlted-
The friends of Ferry and buckingham claim
to have majority Of the Legislature in aggre-
gate. but it is doubtful if they can unite their
forces so as to defeat Foster. The caucus is
called for tomorrow sht.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09
Destructive Fires.

4. PHILADELPHIA, May 8.
~ A fire occurred this evening on Fourth and
Commerce Streets in the stores of John Coch-
rane and George 81. Hentzell. Cochrane had
stock worth from $4,000 to $4,000, which
was mostly damaged by water. He was in
sured in Hartford, Boston and New York
Offices
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09
AUGUSTUS L. CHASE, Clerk.

WHERE is the Alderman who, last year kept the
sidewalks Commercial street SO well cleared Of mo-
lasses? Ought not the city to collect storage where
the sidewalks are all taken up SO that person is
Obliged to walk in the streets? QUIZ.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

AT meeting of Casco engine company, No. s. held
Monday evening, May 9th, VIM. Hennessey was elect
ed Director vice Leonard Pennel, resigned; Angus
tus L. Chase was elected Clerk, vice VIM. Hennessey
promoted.
Attest: AUGUSTUS L. CHASE, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

In view of The near approach of the Cholera it be-
hooves every family to purify their dwellings and out
buildings. Prof Bouve's atmospheric Purifier, ad-
vertsed in our columns, is without doubt just the
article needed. 1tmay be had of any druggist.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09
Lost

ON Wednesday afternoon, May I'd, large gold
W LOCKET and Chain, containing two pictures.
The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving 1t at
Office, fsk may3d1W
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

=. New YORK, May s.
The 33d anniversary of the American Anti
Slavery Society commenced this morning in
cneever's Church. Quite large audience
WIS present. Wendell Phillips occupied the
CHAIR. The proceedings opened with prayer
b Rev. George Ell. Hepworth of Boston,
Ar. Phillips read letters from Hon. Charles
SImner, VIM. d. Kelly and S. P. Chase. The
President read resolutions which were the
sibject of discussion. The resolutions say the
I9bellon has not yet ceased, call on Congress
to secure universal suffrage, thanks Congress
sor procuring the Civil Rights bill, and that
congress stultified itself by admitting Colora-
do on the basis of white aristocracy, and gives
the traitor at the White House and the rebels
aii unanswerable argument against their hol.
lps, zeal Tor justice. Remarks were made by
liey o. 3. rockingham and Charles Lennox
1semond (colored) of Massachusetts, Wendell
Phillips, Mary Green Of Philadelphia and
Theodore Tilton.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at the
same place every Thursday morning at S2.co year,
Invariably in advance.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING.-One inch OF space, in
length oi column constitute square.
week after three insertions, or less, $100 continu-
ing every other day after first week, 90 cents.
Halt square, three insertions or less, 70 cents; one
week Sl.O0; 90 cents per week after.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs,'' $500 per square
per week; three insertions or less, S1.50. -
: "spEcIAL NOTICES. $1.25 per square first nser-
scrtion ha ~ square, $1.00 first insertion, 10 cts.
each subsequent insertion.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every par
OF the SLae) for S100 per square for first insertion
and 50 cents per square for each subsequent inser-
tion.
EB~ JOB PRINTING, of every description, exc
cuted with dispatch; and all business pertaining 10
the Office OF Paper promptly transacted on applica'
ton as above.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

HEAVEN OUR HOME.-Mr. E. w. Locke's sacred
song bearing this title has been received and may be
found at all the music stores. Our readers will re-
member that the words of the song were published in
these columns a few days ago.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

IT must be from sheer reconsideration that citizens
of Portland, in making purchases of hard SOAP ever
allow an inferior article, from beyond the State to be
palmed off upon them to the exclusion of the Steam
Refined Soaps of Messrs. Leathe g. Gore, made here
in midst and superior in all respects 70 anything
manufactured elsewhere.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

IT will be seen by advertisement in another col
umn that DIR. Rockingham has returned to the city,
and may be found at his Office 151 Exchange street,
ready to test the merit of his system OF practice
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

E. M. PATrEN Co., will sell a. t2J o'clock to-day,
on the premises, the Cyrus Cummings estate on Cum
berland, west OF Green street. II is a valuable prfp
arfu
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

TEETH in ruins are sure drawback on personal ap-
pearance and personal comfort Therefore, keep them
in repair wi that established andote for all the dis
eases that assail them, fragrant Sozodont.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

REAL ESTATE SALE.-Henry Bailey s. Co. sold at
auction yesterday afternoon, the two story wooden
house No. 90 Sumner street, to Rev. Francis Soulh-
worth, for $3.50,
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09

CoAT-MAKERs sWANTED.-To whom constant en-
poyment will be given. Apply Immediately to A. l..
Chase, No. 1l3 Federal street, up stairs.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09
Wanted,

A SITUATION in some establishment, by young
IA man having thorough business education, and
ap10dH r E. As Commercial st.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09
Wanfed.

A Agent in every town in the State OF Maine to
IN sell new, convenient and useful patented arti-
Gle. Ladies or Gentlemen wishing for rare chance
to make money should call on, Oh address,, .ess
j. HANKERSON s. CO.,
1870 Middle Street,
Nov 23-dtf Portland, Maine.