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The Portland daily press., 1866-10-08
Horrible Accidcnt --- Death or m Main.
Man In California, ~

Z Asoury w. Berry, son of. the late Elias Ber-
ry, of North Wayne, in this State, came to an
untimely death on the 2Sth of August last. at
Napa City, in the following shocking manner:
He was engaged in pressing hay from stacks
winch had been put up during the summer.
and at the time Of the accident was nitcb;no
the hay from the top of the stack; the rome
coming off the press, Mr.. Berry hurriedly de-
scended to assist in replacing it, his body COM
Tag violently in contact with the broken handle
OF pitchfork, which had been placed upright
against the base of the stack. The sharp end
OF the handle pierced his body in front of the
rectum, and extended diagonally through the
cavity OF the body, striking the spinal column.
winch arrested it and threw him forward upon
ms feet He was taken to the house of Mrs.
A. Derby, of Napa, where he received skillf,,l
medical assistance, tender nursing, and the
motherly care and Christian consolation Of
Mrs. Derby, to whom he was providentially di-
rected His sufferings were very great indeed,
and at times Of the most extreme nature He
lyed ten days after the accident occurred. and
attlmes, when his sufferings did not distract
| him. he talked calmly of death, gave directions
IN regard to his business, and left messages for
his friends. vi bsel5.f8 Il .fLnni.. ,tli .,eif
| Mr.. Berry WAS oung man Of good habits,
and sterling integritya He leaves widowed
mother, brothers and sisters, and many friends
VINO deeply mourn his untimely DEATH IA
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S0'ftfteT1s LOyetlisGs Prevented from
-i ii 81 iSle0kii2sg., ,is - :, .,q.S., 4. I
a NATIONAL 'FLAGToRs DOWN.

gowoygA.s, Ne,s.S Cairo, H., Oct G., (;
Col, Stencil Of Texas, and Colonel Bing-
ham Of Alabama, constituting the delegation
and attempted to speak at the Theatre in the
evening, but the disturbing elements In the
crowd, were SO great that the speakers could
not proceed. ) Major Wilson went on the,
stand while Col. Stencil was speaking and
urged the people to preserve order or leave the,
House, stating that he had no sympathy with
the meeting, but his advice was disregardeds
and the meeting was broken up. The crowd
continued noisy, and the demonstration lasted
until midnight. During the disturbance a ma
ional flag flying from the portico of the
theatre was torn down. Col Stencil and Col.
Bingham left for st. Louis this morning. The
ctyis now qniet again -. isa7 80 3, - q y, rs
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Political Exsisement i'm philaaeluhi..

-l.'itnV1 nv bh' ''oA' PHILADELPHIA, Oct z.
The political excitement is more intense than
for many years. Last night there were riotous
proceedings in many parts of this city The
democrats held general mass meeting in
Broad and We're mot molested. Subse-s
9uentiy q portion of them advanced towards
threats had been made during the day. and
were attacked by crowd of people armed with,
clubs and pnttO flight. In the affair one man
was shot, loi f itllal
Ldter.TAt one o'clock in. the morning
democratic organization, called white Boys
in Blue" made a demonstration against the
headquarters of the Republican Soldiers As
sociatiOn. The police came ON the ground and
being pelted with brickbats and fired at drew
their revolyers and drove their assailants sew
eral squares, after which the city was Quiet. = .
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-08

THE GREAT HORSE FAIR.-The exhibition
of horses at the Forest City Park on Wednes
day, Thursday and Friday of this week will, un-
doubtedly, be the best that has ever been had
In this section, as it will bring many noted
horses here from all points of the State. Exsfa
stables are being erected and every arrange
nieht made by the Driving Club of this city,
ior the convenience and comfort of all the ami
mails that may be present.
". M. Shaw, of Bangor, win bring Gen. Nc
oieilan, Dashaway and Mac. Delany of Au-
sust, mas MS stable already on the field. and it
inciuues the fve year old Sheppard Knapp,
or, who has trotted in 2:3f at Augusta. and for
whom Gov. sprague, of Rhode Island. is
negotiating for at fabulous price. -'lIaa b
Johnny Scfmoker and Little Fred are
among the other prominent Maine horses that
will be present a, h-a .. ..I -
Portland win be represented by Gladiator
Tom Thumb, Gen. Sherman, Daniel Webster
Gideon, Penobseot Boy, Brandy Phil Sheridan,
Lady Franklin and Others r.
From abroad we learn that several horses Of
note from Hartford and Boston win be present.
Young Morrill, and another celebrated stallion
will be there. iH l'iro-.iH s.i .i
Several double teams are in training, and it
is expected that couple of tandem teams will
add excitement to the Fair. A si4lii
A list of the premiums offered may be found
in our advertising columns. A fine week Of
sport is anticipated. For the $500 premium it
Is expected that not less than six of the best
trotters in New England will compete. ias
Arrangements have been made on all the
railroads for reduction of fare to this city for
those attending the races.
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CITY OF PORTLAND. eizf4
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DURSUANT to a warrant from the Mayor and
tapts Of Ward Six IN sNd CITY, qualified ID sots ID
the election OF City Officers viii meet in the Ward
Room, on Spring street, III said Ward, on MON
DAY, the Il teenth day Oh October instant, sat ten
O'clock IN the forenoon, to give in their votes for an
Alderman, resident of said Ward for the remainder
o. the present municipal year, in place of Alderman
w. l. Southland, resigned.
The polls to remain open until fOnr o'clock in the
afternoon when they shall be closed
And the Aldermen Of said City will be in OPEN ses-
son, I'M Mechanics Hall, rom nine O'clock In the
forenoon until O'Clock H tse afternoon on each
q the three secular days next preceding such day of
election, and from three o'clock five O'Clock p.
NJ on the last OF said three secular days. for the
purpose OF receiving evidence OF the Qualification of
voters whose names have not been entered on the
correcting said list v H
Per order of the Mayor ard Aldermen,
Portland, Oct G, 1866. octsdtd
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Marine Disasters.

New York, Oct. z.
steamship George Cromwell, from New Or
leans, arrived to-day, having on board the crew
and passengers of the steamer Daniel Webster.
and also the crew of the schooner Minnehaha.
Daniel Webster was from this port for Mobile,
and encountered a heavy gale, causing her to
the George Comwell took off all her passengers
and crew while she was sinking No lives
were lost. The crew of the Minnehaha were
picked up at sea on the 9Th inst, having aban-
doned their vessel
Brig Mary Ellen, from Turks Island, reports
falling in with the brig Stromness from Will
mington for Port au Prince, with all hands
sick, but wanted no assistance, as they were
but thirty miles from Turks Island
= FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 6.
The.brig Elanor, Captain Fisher, from the
on old Currituck Inlet, N. c., last Wednesday
mornings The vessel and cargo, it is thought,
will prove a total loss.
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BOUNTY REGULATToNs.--Second Auditor
French has just made the following important

BOUNTY aHEGULAT1oNs-Second Auditor
French has just made the following important
decision: "s - i1it' t'i'i.l
Upon consultation between the accounting
officers in relation to certain questions arising
;daS she act OF July 2S 1866, it has been de-
cided, that when soldier served out two years
enlistment and then re-enlisted, was promoted
ana dled IN the service as a commissioned Off
Ger, his heirs are not entitled 10, additional
bounty Nor are the heirs of soldier entitled
the service 'A1ta -h- lfl7TG ae--- e're'-it'r
Parents of adeceased soldier, under the reg
ulatlons OF the Secretary of War must ioin in
the application for additional bounty, and in
cases where the father has already applied, the
application of the mother must also he nre-
sented. Where the mother is dead the fact
should be stated in the fathers application.
Parents OF deceased soldier who reside in A
foreign country are not entitled to additional
bounty; Paragraph of the regulations issued
BY the Secretary of War declares that the act
Of July 2S, 1866 vitiates no rights Of inheritance
beyond those vessed by the law under which
the heirs received. or were entitled to receive
the original bounty; and as by the act OF July
IL, lS62, such foreign heirs were excluded from
receiving the original bounty, Nh3 ~ N 7
Where the parents of q soldier have been fi;-
Eorced, or have separated by mutual consent
the same rules govern the settlement of i
claim for additional bounty as have been here
tolore followed in the settlement of similar
cases.
When the claim of the widow of a soldier |:
pending for AREAS of pay and bounty. the adj
ditional bounty will be allowed in the sa me an
plication, upon proof that she had not married
again prior to July %, 1886. ~ sn-Ir. = !
In applications now pending by the guardi.
an OF tne chlldren OF soldier, where their age,
nave been omitted evidence must be furnished
giving the age of EACH Additional bountv' II
discharged soldiers cannot be paid through
the Second Auditors Office, and no applica.
ton for 1t, where the discharge is claimed to
nave been lost, will be entertained. I .-.rI
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lNcHIvoeUE." "-Messrs. Bidwell & Browne
present fo for the entertainment Of their patrons
tnis evening, an entirely new play under the
above title. The piece has been in rehearsal
Tor some time, and, we understand, will bs
placed upon the stage in q superior manner
The managers have been SO far entirely sue
cessfui in their undertaking, and, we are in
clined to think, win succeed III establishing the
theatre for protracted season, at least, so
long as they continue to place before the pub
nc succession of attractive novelties. Hon
est and upright in all their dealings prompt
IN Their business transactions, they have earned
an excellent reputation in this city, which we
sincerely hope no reverse of fortune may ever
destroy. Go Tonight and see the new play.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-08

AGooD DEED.-When Mr. s. W. Creech.
now of Boston, formerly did business in this
city, Mr.. j. II. b. Morrill, was in his employ
AT the 4th of July fire Mr.. Morrill, lost every
thing he possessed. This fact coming to the
knowledge of Mr.. Creech, he raised the sum of
$3.50 for the relief of his old employee and sent
it to him. Such a decd speaks volumes for
the kindness of heart that animates Mr.. Creech,
and is q noble instance of generosity. -. !.
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/ SIiscc,,ancou. Dispatches.

'-.ih.i 90 e New York, Oct. g.
A special dispatch says Hon. Lewis v. Bogy,
of St: Louis, has been appointed Commission,
er of Indian Affairs in place Of Mr.. Cooley to
take effect on the first Of next month.
In the billiard match between Dion and Nc
Dewitt at Montreal, yesterday, for the champi-
onship of America and the Provinces, Dion
won by 226 points.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-08

BURGLARS ARRRsTED.-Saturday night Of
hcer Field found a man standing, at late
hour, opposite the Apothecary shop of Chas A.
Duran, corner Of Middle and franklin streets
On questioning the man, he replied that no
was waiting for his wife," Mr. Field then
discovered that pane of glass in the shop was
broken and arrested the man and gave an
alarm Officers Beale and Collins arrived.
and Beale went into the shop, through the
broken sash and found there man, apparently
asleep, under the counter. He aroused him
and discovered that the shop had been ram
sacked and some articles stolen. The men
whose names are Simeon Howard and Dennis
Haley, were taken. to the lookup by the officers.
Haley undertook to show fight, but the officers
soon quieted him -. =. y
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The eastward bound car Of Adams Express
company, on the Ohio s. Mississippi Railroad,
was entered on Saturday night, and the keys
taken from the messenger. One case was RI
Iied, and one of the three through safes thrown
from the car The latter was found in the
woods uniniured. The total loss is between
twelve and fifteen thousand dollars The COM
pany offers liberal reward for the arrest of
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-08

Gorham is to be dedicated with imposing cere-
monies on the 18th inst. 1t is expected Gen.
Chamberlain will be present and deliver an ad-
dress. The Portland Band win be present
probably. The Soldiers Union of this city
will attend / ma body.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-08

THIRD PARISH. = The statement that the
Third Parish Society has voted to rebuild their
house of worship is not correct. At meeting
OF the members of the Society it was voted to
make an effort to rebuild, and for this purpose
committee was appointed to ascertain what
could be done in the premises. That commit
tee has not yet reported. hi i''ia
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-08
Fran, California.

a.u ill., 80 is3o SAN FRANCISCO, Oct G.
Brevet Brig. Gen Richard c. Dourn, Asst.
Adjt. Gen., u. 81. A., has been relieved from
duty here and ordered to Philadelphia.
The u. s. steamer Vanderbilt, which will
convey Queen Emma home, is now ready for
sea. 1t is understood that Admiral Hatcher
win accompany the Queen on her voyage
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% N1MAs.a.il,s,t..r,f,, n. . A.. a

The Attorney General has given the epinion
that the contract of Secretary Harlan with the
CONNECTICUT Emigration Society, for the trans
FER TO them of 100000 acres of the Cherokee
by treaty with the Cherekees, ssnd ought to be
ignored; no Tbs vii doubtless be done. q II :
The President to-day appointed Phillip H. IT.
Morgan United States Attofnsys for the Dis
sseretary Seward con continues TIM S to improve III
health .fITvqITITll III, : IT,
The Commissioner of the General Land Of
flee has received from the local land officers at
Winoska Territory and La Crosse, Wisconsin,
and Olympia, Washington Territory, dispatch
es showing that the pubic lands disposed of at
those places during August, amounted to 20
sos acres, as follows: At Wiposki 7O40 acres
were located with the Agricultural College,
and 2f0 acres with military warrants II i ,285
acres sN were entered under the homestead law,
and 295 acres were sold for cash. At Olympia
there were sold for cash III acres ,sentered un-
der the homestead Law 800 acres; located with
military warrants 4S0 acres; entered under do
nation claims $40 acres. At La Crosse 1854
acres were entered uuder the homestead law,
and ,222 acres We're sold for cash, :, -. ~,
sTiGH t'iir+ lew AsnrNaroN. C,ct ~
"A telegram has been received here, dated
Salem, Oregon, Oct. 9th, saving to-day the
Oregon Legislature virtually expunged its
ratification Of the Constitutional Amend
m19s hs ~ %ysatT vote f of yeas against g
much improved. He has been able to leave
MS room, and the present prospect is thathe
will soon M resume his official duties. -. :. ~.
Col. Thomas p; Kelly and Capt John Caf-
ferty waited on the President yesterday and
laid before him thescase of certain naturalizeds
citizens still held as prisoners in ireland by
the Governments of Great Britain on sus-
piclon of completely in the Fenian revolution
ary measures, together with the resolutions re-
Gently adopted at q meeting held in. New York
making an appeal in their behalf. and ASSERTING
that the honor and dignity of the United States
mas been seriously compromised, in our foreign
relations by those having charge of them, both
at home and abroad, and asking that Minister
Adams and Consuls West at Dublin, and East
man at Cork, be ig1inediately recalled for hav-
ing, as the resolutions assert, aaoquiesced in
the declared doctrine of England, that the sub
Jects of that country could not throw off their
allegiance tothat power by assuming the duties
and status of United States citizens" The
President received the delegates with courtesy,
butt seems the interview was not satisfactory
to the delegation. 2 -iiai' 4''. -'iasaa1aR tSsI
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- OFFICE OF THE u. s. MARsHAI-
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! PoRTLAND, OCTOBER 5th 1866
[ SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at tliis
Office in the Chadwick Mansion Congress tret ,,rtiI
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18th CURRENT, AT ,12 O,CIooK
Noon, for furnishing the U: s. Courts Fuel for tie
year ending October 18th, 1867. The fuel required
will be the best quality of Lehgh Coal stove size
well screened and free from slate and dnst and to be-
delivered in such quantities and at such times and
places as the U. $. Marshal for the District may
direct. -, .,-.r
Proposals to be endorsed proposals for Fuel for
U. S. Courts" aud addressed to- the United States
Marshal for the District of Maine.
tFFt' CHAS. CLARK, us. MARsiIAB,s
Oct6-dtoct16 -' - District Of Maine.
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British senrseh or an American steamer.

OTTAWA, Can, Oct. 6.
The Government is inquiring into the recent
search of the steamer CONGRESS-. under tbe
United States flag, by the British gunboat
Rescue. 1t is reported that the American
government has demanded an apology The
British Consul at Buffalo has informed the
Government that the Congress was Fenian
ping towns ON Lake Erie
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-08
The Union Pacific Railrona.

aWYAND0TTE, Oct 6. yl
Gems. Curtis Simpson and DR.. White, Com
missioners, have just examined the fifth section
of the East Division of the Union Pacific Rail-
road and reported upon the same to the Secre-
tary of the Interior. The road is now running
1872 miles west Of Wyandotte. !Hd -
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-08

ALDERMAN OF WARD SIx-An election for
Alderman, in Ward 6, in place of Alderman
day. $1,000 '''
Alderman Southard who is among the most
efficient members of that Board, is to be absent
all winter. He did not deem it right that his
Ward shouldbe unrepresented in the Board,
and hence, his resignation. He4tbt.f -
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'Yeflow Fever i'm n os,o. /.

isdt iaaD sIoaiolsuo gat 9si, o. BOSTON, Oct. g.
y A United, S tates steam sloop-of-war from st
Thomas, arrived at quarantine to-day with
twenty-five cases of yellow fsyer sen board
S One man died Yesterday She is supposed to
W WY pho'ioigganeAaft lib5f4as
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Offices tO LET.

A SMALL Hall, and several good offices in Morton
apply to ' -'"ie i'oo'o ioi ''i "''
na,,, PATTERSON & CHADBoURNE, y
pne' .ers In Real Estate, 2S7 Congress Street, Morton
.Ha. .i "a ssf octGdlW 80.
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PORTLAND AND VICINITY,
New Advertisements. To-Day.

EMBARRASSMENT COLUMN.
Thoatrc-Bidwen & Brown.
'I NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Advertised Letters--W. Davis.
Horses for Sale.
Proposals ior Wood and Coal.
To Let with Board. st.s.f .t.-r5
To the Electors OF Ward Six. f
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The Case of the Chief Engineer Rogers
of the Fire Depnrfment--The Engineer

Susaaineds f.s.-s a -a s tf...
Both Boards of the City Council met in Con-
yention according to adjournment, Saturday
evening, the Mayor presiding. There being
nothing more to offer in the case of the Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department, the Conyen-
ton was dissolved rgg r.
In the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, AL
derman Morgan offered the following pre-
amble and order: se
Whereas, upon the petition and representa-
tiOn OF John f. Donnell and others, Spencer
Rogers Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment of the City of Portland, has been charged
as incompetent for the position and that
"f0r the better protection of our city from fires
some one who is better qualified for the pos
ition should be Immediately appointed to said
Office; lea5 hs at3l ~
A7ad Whereas, after full hearing of the
petitioners, and all parties desiring to be heard
in the premises, and careful consideration of
said testimony, it is the opinion of the City
Council that said petitioners have failed to sus-
tain their said charge--it is therefore
Ordered, That said petitioners have leave to
withdraw their petition. r t.
The preamble and order were unanimously
adopted and sent to the Board of Common
Council, and in that body were adopted with
out dissenting vote.
The proceedings were greeted with applause
by the large number of spectators present.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-08

Prince Metternich's chateau of Johanis-
isberg has been confscated by the Prussisns
Notwithstanding that it was made over to the
Empress of the French, and the flag of France
hoated on the castle. H'.
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Yacht Nettie.

/ ready TO to take parties out to decn sca esh,,,
1Sor to the Islands. i4''i aii : - A'ip'ifue'
Office 40 Commercial strect;isa
aug-S-tf 7'' t'''''' B. j, WILLARD D
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FROM EUROPE.
rEwsas'Y THE cABEE.

:" t',''' -'s'tfN 49, ----- rNr@ti@~sssfssb . -
LONDON, Oct. g.
By treaty betweenF Italy and Austria the
foriiier acquires the Venetia frontiers, while
the latter assumes the debt Of thirty-fiye mill
lions of florins. {aII ..5-ai.I : - 80 !
A complete amnesty has been accorded by
italy to Oh political prisoners.
| - 1NTq ylLYERPooL, Oct. G.
The steamship China, from Boston, Sept.
26th, arrived here.to-day. sststsne~
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-08

There were eleven deaths from cbo,,ovn 80 a.. ".
ing the last sMenty -four houfss All in uu, tho
surburbs. III 'io
| Il aitBH siia 1rT -sso MEMPHIS. Oct g. -
1.-The cholera has been formally. declared no
has been disbanded, y, Il i'if e''hl
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E1nnh-

A Cape Elizabeth on the sotb MI norv .,,o,,. :,
The osnsr ees iCng tainted straw color with blue stripe
GFFTLEJoIIN, Cape Elizabeth srsisS, On ~ z; IL q.
ana paying charges .li. han4h ill., oct3- diWe
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LIQUOR sEIzUREs.-The Deputy Marshals, on
Saturday, visited the Albion House, and seized
small quantity of Liquor.
They also visited the United States Restau-
rant on Federal Street, and seizde small
quantity Of liquor. -EIt
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-08

CoRREcTIoN-In our report of the testimony
OF II. c. Barnes, Esq, at the Chief Engineer
hearing, in relation to the difficulty between
himself and Mr.. Leavitt at the fire in Mr..
Greenough's store, it should have read that
the roof was destroyed, instead of the building.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-08

DRUNKEN Row AND MURDER IN SAco.--Last
Saturday evening there was a drunken row
among some six or eight men on the bridge at
'Saco, which eliminated in fight. About ten
O'clock the body of Mr. Charles Spear was
found on the Saco side of the bridge. he was
taken to the police Office, and it was discovered
that he had badly beaten on the head and BODY,
He fingered until abont three o'clock Sunday
morning, when he expired f,5i1n- =
Coroner Gaines held an inquest on the bod y
yesterday, which was not concluded and was
adjourned over to to-day. But the evidence
which had transpired warranted the arrest Of
Charles Wilkinson, Charles Edgerlv.i Charles
Hartley, and two others for being concerned in
tne aiiair. PROBABLY some of those arrested are
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Note from tho Collector Of Customs nr sace.
L'liirN @ hn BIDDERoRD, Oct. o, 1865.
Mr. Editorr-In your article Removals IN
Maine, in the Daily Press on the 4th, you use
the following language in relation 10 me: ,.,
MIR. Hanscom receives bne oaco OouectOr-
shin. an office he hankered after under the
the administrator OF bucnanah, anu biowed
nm hacause he did not get it.. ~. t.,
Tn this YOU are entirely in error. Before the
nresent I,se of my name in relation TO the Office
IF Collector of Customs for the port of Saeo. /
never was an applicant for the office. either
directly or indirectly, or thought of being. an
..rE 4.asaa ,1-..f s..i q. JOHN HANsCoM.
Our mistake was oecasioned by not remem-
bering the Christian name of the former ap-
plicant, who we believe is brother of the new
ly appointed official, and was at that time edi7
tor of the Saco Democrat. 1t is aboutth same
thing, though, as it is "all in the family" ~
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
List of Letters Unclained

IN the Post onlcc at Portland, Maine, On tie sth
l. day Of October. 1856.
Persons calling for these letters will pless, cn,;p
that they are advertised. II = :. : =