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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-11-01

GREAT OCEAN YACHT RACE.-A New York
paper states that at dinner given last week
by member of the New York Yacht Club to
the owners Of several of the larger class Of
schooners, it was proposed that if these gentle
men would consent to allow their vessels to
sail an ocean race, purse would be made up
of sufficient amount to give interest to the
event. This consent being at once and willing
ly accorded by several of the company, purse
was made up by the parties present, number
inc some twenty yachtmen, of ninety thousand
dollars, to be sailed for under club regulations,
with the exception of allowance of time, the
race to take place in December, starting from
SANDY Hook on the second Tuesday Of that
month, and sailing for the Isle of Wight, to an
chor in Cowes Harbor. The stakes to be de-
posted in the hands of Leonard w. Jerome,
and Comodore McVickar to act as Judge, pro-
ceeding to Europe by steamer to await the ar
rival of the contesting Yachts, and with au-
thority to invite one or more Comodores of
foreign yacht clubs to act with him. As this
match was made "play or pay" there is no pos
sibility of failure to sail the course.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
No Monitors Sold to Fo,@sg''
G0Ce1'3s3asegts. - Y
APPOINTMENTS.

rga WASHINGTON, Oct. 81.
Yesterday drove Of 1000 sheep passed
along boundary street North, to the Chain
Bridge and crossed into Virginia They were
driven from thessvest and win be disposed of
in the State of Virginia, for the purpose of
stocking the farms of those deprived of stock
during the rebellion.
The gun6oats Mackinaw and Florida were at
Port au Prince Oct. cd.
No monitors have been sold to foreign gov
them be sold.
The President to-day made the following ap-
pointments: solomon T. Clark. U. s. Attorney
for the Eastern District of Arkansas; John
Rosette, U. s. Attorney for the Southern Dis
trict OF Illinois; Jos. A. Millet of Missouri,
Register of the Land Office at IroIton, Mo-
Lewis Lowry of Nebraska Agent for the In
iians OF the Omaha Agency; John Nv VILLAINS
Junction City, Kansas. ss-s
Brevet Brig Gen. II. M. Whittlesy Assistants
(2uartermaster for over a year past of the mil
itary distriet of Mssissippi, has been relieved
from duty there, and ordered to report for duty
in this city. Surgeon John Moore, of the Med
ical corps, and brevet Colonel u. s. A., has
been relieved from duty as Chief Medical Off
Ger of the military district of Mississippi and
of the Freedmen's Bureau in that State and
ordered to duty at Fort Wadsworth, New York
The Treasury Department. has issued to- the
Central Pacific Railroad, California tli-ision
800 bonds Of $1,000 each, for the. REQUESTS
number of miles finished sli
The funeral OF Miss Fannie Seward took
place this afternoon. Serviceswere perform
ed at her fathers residence by Rev. Mr. Lewis,
of st. JohHis Episcopal Church, of which de-
ceased was member, Rev. DR.. Hall assisting
in the services President johnson, Secretary
McCulloch Secretary Stanton, Secretary
Welles Seeretary Browning, Postma ter Gen
eral Randall, Attorney General Stanbury and
Hon: Th2fnas Ewing, Senior, appeared as
chief motSners. Among other distinguished
persons plFsent were General Grant his family
and membefs of his staff, Lieut.. Genefal Sher-
man, all the members of the Diplomatic Corps
and their families, the members of Congress
now here, the heads of the several Government
Bureaus, and the clerks of the Estate Depart
ment Tile pail bearers were Baron Won Ge
rolt, the Russian Minister, Admiral Davis, ADJ
miral Dalgfen, Maj. Gems. Meigs and Town
send, Judge Olin and Charles Knapp, Esq.--
The remains were conveyed to the Baltimore
station and thence by special car to Auburn,
New York. E gEag f7sss--lM
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AFrAfRs ON THE IsTHMUs.
Greqt Fire at AspSn-
aaia.a b aacra1tltl u. q /, Ia
Another Great Battle betwseen the
Brazilians and ParaguayaDs.

New York, Oct. 81.
The steamship Arizona, from Aspfnwall 23d
arrived this moring. She brings million and
and quarter of treasure.
Since the change of rulers affairs are pro-
gressingpeaceably on the Isthmus.
A serious confagration occurred at Aspin-
wall on the 18th, destroying the United States
Hotel and the adjoining buildings The flames
were arrested at the Howard House through
the exertions of Commodore Boggs and men
of the United States ship of war Soto.-
Field 8 Aleazar are the principle sta
The river steamer Independencia. HIHki up
the Magdalena, had exploded, with a slfse Der
of passengers on board. No particularso o. The
disaster had been received. 1t8 Sl "a 81
The Central America States are all at peace
The Government OF Honduras has decided
to remain .neutrali in case the war between
Spain, Peru and Chill is continued. This ac-
tion is regarded as important, as it favors the
Allies by keeping open the ports Of Omoa and
Truxill0 on thesAtantic for priyateering pur
poses, thus enabling them to prey on Spanish
commerce. LII .lIk Fl1 .4f.EGFF FFf.
Peru was engrossedi with the Presidential
election. 1t was thought the present Dictator
Prado will be elected. Isa
Aspther conspiracy against the Government
has been discovered fns Iimss -. sSsss-s.l
Dates from Buenos Ayres of the Sth, and
Rosario of the 11th state that another desper-
ate battle had taken place between the Brazil
ians and Paraguayans, and though the allies
claim victory no details are given.
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New ORLEANS, Oct. 81
AdYices from the City of Mexico to Oct. Q
Canadian AGnirs.

MONTREAL, Oct. 81.
At public dinner to Hon. g. f. Cartier last
night, Gen Sir John Michel, ACommander-in-
Chief, made a speech recommending the forti-
fication Of Montreal, Kingston and points
West; also that the volunteer movement be
extended over entire British America.
Canadian papers are discussing Mr.. Sew
ards letter and the tone of the American press
on the Fenian triats, and generally say that
the threats of many American papers who are
morally Fenian accomplices, will do the pris-
oners more harm than good, and quote the
hanging OF Capt Beale, Kennedy and others,
by the United States during the late war.
OTTAWA, Oct. 81.
Hon; Messrs. McDousall Campbell and Nc
Donald are expected here to-day
IL Is thought probable Cabinet Council will
be held tomorrow TO discuss the verdict
against the Fenian prisoners 1t il not likely
anything will be decided until the full meet
ing at Montreal next week
QUEBEC, Oct. 81.
Mr.. Carr died yesterday from injuries reeeiv-
ed at the late tire
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III BALTIMORE, Oct. 81.
The examination of the charges against the
Police Commissioners was continued until six
o'clock T. nj. last night, and resumed again
this forenoon at ten O'Clock. The defence ex-
pect to get through their evidence by noon,
when there will be some rebutting evidence in
trOduced by the prosecution. Commissioners
Kinds was called to the stand yesterday by the
counsel for the defence, in order that the Gov
ernur might question him, but he declined do
ing sO and said if he desired to examine the
Commissioners, he would do 80 at their office
in Baltimore. aAs3 tf' tA @tausst
Some conversation took place last night rela-
tive to the argument of the case. Mr.. Latrobe
urged the importance of disposing of the case
without delay, and said they represented four
teen thousand disfranchised people of Balt-
more. Time pressed, and if the Commission
ers were removed, as they hoped and believed
they would be, there was much to be DONE
Many changes were to be made before next
Tuesday, the day of election. = EtHstS I
The counsel for the defence said they did not
wish to delay unnecessarily. Mr.. Alexander
said they represented the Union men of Balti-
more, and the loyal sentiment of the whole
country. ,1'tfil ia}5 G@t1Lnt
The Governor said, in order to accommodate
the counsel, he would sit up to twelve O'Clock
tonight if necessary.
Later. The Investigation of the charges
against the Police Commissioners continued
until two O'clock to-day, when the counsel for
the defence announced that they were through
A recess was then taken till four O'Clock, when
the counsel commenced arguing the case.
Mr.. Alexander said, in the course of his ar
gument, that no matter what might be the de-
cision of the Governor, the Commissioners had
determined, before the coming election, to ap-
point conservative judge of the election in
each precinct; not because there had been any
unfairness on the part of the judges at the re-
cent election, but because they desired to avoid
every cause of dissatisfaction that might exist.
The Governor said he would reserve his decis-
ion until tomorrow.
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nAhinn Affair.".

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 30.
Oct. 1lth, says that portion of the Ute Indians
have come In and surrendered to Gen. Carson,
commandant of the post 1t is feared. howey-
er, that the surrender was only for the purpose
OF gettng their annuities, and that they will
rene" their depredations after receiving them.
c..,..... WASHINGTON, Oct. 81.
had conference this mornino with Cen Sber,
man at the headquarters of Gen. Grant in re-
iatlon to the temper and disposition of the In
dlans on the great plains of the West. The
new Commissioner appears to be anxious to in
vesugate INTO nc the truth Of various rumors in
relation to the Indian troubles Gen. Sherman
will make a written report ON this head through
his superior officer, Gen. Grant.
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From California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 81.
The Fenian State Convention held here last
week, resolved to keep the Fenian organiza-
tion free from politics, and adopted the Roberts
policy as affirmed at Philadelphia and Pitts
burg.
The Steamer Montana which sailed TODAY
$6l3O00 are for New York. The U. s. Sub
Treasurer shipped 100000 in treasure by the
last steamer Steamer Sierra Nevada from
Mazatlan, Oct. 23d, brings S31 500 in treasure.
Seventy-three vessels carrying nearly 10000
since July 1st
Mr.. Avery, United States Assessor at
Sacramento, acknowledges. the receipt of or
ders from Washington to deliver up his Office
to MIR. Bigler, but he continues to disobey
them
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THE iEvrNrNe. STAR DIaAsTFP-On Fr;da,

THE EVENING STAR DIsAsTER.-On Friday
last the official investigation into the circum-
stances attending the loss of the Evening Star
was concluded and the report was forwarded
TO Washington. From the report it appears
that the wreck was caused by an insuficiency
OF crew. Her entire crew numbered only ten
men, four Of whom were detailed as quarter
masters, leaving the effective force only six
The evidence shows that she laid in the trough
of the sea from 10 o'clock at night until 6 the
next morning, and that no effort was made to
get her head to the wind, though her rudder
was intact for most of this time, and jury masts
could have been rugged. There was no carmen
ter ON board to repair damages. The hull of
the ship was stauneh and tight, the engines
were in perfect order, and, properly manned,
the vessel could have lived through the cyclone
and carried her passengers into port in safety
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-11-01

q KIT y its1 ~
MILITARY REUNIoN.-The Vermont officers
had pleasant reunion at Montpelier last
Thursday. There was an Grafton by Colonel
w. G. Veazey of Rutland. and supper, at
which General stannard presided and the gov
ernor and others made speeches. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: '1'-' 81 'Hf AZ
a President-Brevet Major-Gen. Geo. J. Stan :
nard, Burlington. Iw ia.t4
'e Vice observation-disclosures Major-Gen. VIM.
Wells, Waterbury; Brevet Brigadier-G Gen. Ed
ward Ripley, Rutland.
Corresponding Secretary = Lieut-Colonel
Roswell Farnham, Bradford.
Y Recording Secretary-Lieut. John c. Stearns
Bradford. ,r
Treasurer-Colonel Perley P. Pitkin, Mont
pelier.A ssss ff a..a aefA A.zssss
tExecutive Committee-Brigadier- General
Stephen Thomas, West Fairlee; Lieutenant
Colonel Stephen M. Pingree, Hartford Major
Charles f. Spaulding. st. Jonsbury.
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ltls0Ehe Maine siase Press,

Published to-day, contains the protest of the
Baltimore Police Commissioners against the
proceedings Of Gov. Swami, Gen. Tillson's state
inent of the condition of affairs in Georgia, an
exposure Of the Democratic Naturalization
Frauds in New York, Mr.. Stewards letter to
Sir Frederick Bruce respecting the condemn
ed Fenians, important Mexican News, Judge
Tapley's charge to the jury in the case of the
Bangor Democrat, q report of the proceedings
of the Grand Division of Sons of Temperance,
Editorials on the November Elections, and the
Confederation movement in Canada, shipping
news, market reports, &C., &c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-11-01

The MAYOR or SOUTHAMPTON officer
attached to the fleet of Commodore Goldsboro'
in letter 10 his friends, thus speaks of the reb-
el sympathizing Mayor of Southampton:
Southampton during the war was the most
rebel place in England. and when the Alaba-
ma was there the Mayor gave Semmes a pub
lie banquet and also gave him his eheck-book
and told him 20 draw all the money he wanted.
When we came he had the impudence TO offer
us banquet Of the same kind, writing q most
bo0t-icking lettea 10 our Admiral, in which he
made q great parade over his affection for the
United States of course his invitation was
not accepted. The Mayor was a miserable lit
tie seoundrel of Ia jew. He was a tailor and
was on board the ship In person to solicit our
orders"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-11-01

GENERAL GRANT To BE ACTING WAR SEC
RETARY.-A special dispatch from Washing
ton to the Boston Journal says: 'It being
now definitely settled that Gen. Sherman will
not assume the administration of the war
Department, Gen. Grant will succeed Secreta-
ry Stanton as Secretary, dd interim, on his
retirement. "
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THE COURTS.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT. q

I oUFhENIE JUDICIAL COURT. II
OCTOBER TERM.-wALroN j, PRESIDING.
| WEDNKsDAY.-The counsel in the Collaaan viii
case were all present. but two of the leading
witnesses had not arrived. The case of course had
to oyer to Thursday As the case was expected to
be commenced Wednesday morning no other cases
were ready for trial. and Court adjourned to O'Clock
Thursday morning, at which time the win case win be
taken up. +0- -i.la" sii ~ "la
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-11-01
PORTLAND AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Theatre-Bilwell & Brown.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Gas Fxtures-John Kinsman. ...
Metcalf Rheumatic Remedy r.s.t.H l
House for Sale. 81 E.. -
Dissolution of Copartncrship-S. II. Sawyer & Co.
Hartford Live Stock Insurance Co.
Sale of Forfeited Goods
Notice to Builders.
fairbanks Scales
Muskets-G. L. Bailey
Mess Pork-Blake, Jones & Co.
PORTLAND, Saco q Portsmouth r. r. ..
For Sale--Horse. = .t...
Grocers Attention
Help-Cox q Powars rtf
Auction Sale--Henry Bailey & Co.
Annual Meeting.
Notice-Portland & Machias Steamboat Co.
Millinery Goods-Mrs. Cushman, 4 80. ..
To MasOns and Builders-Beach Sand
To Rent-Warehouso 2 li-Ififaqatl 'iI.
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PHILApELPHIA. Oct 81
Marine Disasser..

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 81.
Brig II. B. Cove from Camden, Me, arrived
mere, reports October 23d exchanged signals
with Bark Annie from New York for New Or
leanss ashore on North Bemini Wreckers
were around her, who appeared To he Gebten-
ing her.. Brig Braston from Minititilan for
Falmouth, put in here in distress, having lost
her rudder. - - :. 7I-lla
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-11-01

The TRINITY CHURCH PROPERTY IN New
hoRK;-A private meeting of the heirs of An
neke Jams, who claim the Trinity Church land
IN New York. said to be worth 500 100000, was
held on Monday evening in Brooklyn. A COM
nhtlee reported that the case was proceeding
fayorably, and member stated that he had
good reason to believe that the Trinity corpor-
alton were anxious TO settle with the heirs as
soon as all their claims could be got into the
case. This was promised in December. Reso-
lutiens were adopted agreeing to a settlement
with the corporation and appointing an au-
thorized attorney to negotiate on behalf of the
heirs no. lr.I
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-11-01

MANY notices and advertisements have ap-
peared in our columns calling the attention of
ladies to the new firm of Davis s. Co., who are
the successors to A. Gruntal, and who now Of
fer many inducements in their line, and they
really sell much less than prices formerly were.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-11-01

INSURANCE OF LIVE STocK.-By the adver-
tisement of Messrs. ]. e. Dow & Son, it will be
seen that they are the agents of the Hartford
Live Stock Insurance Company, and are now
ready to issue policies against the death or theft
Of cattle. Such.an office has long been needed
and now that one of first class character has
been started our farmers and cattle growers
should take advantage of it and get their stock
insured. They will find it to their advantage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-11-01

a"AN OLD STANDARD LOWERED Under
this caption the Transcript for this week con-
tains an article upon the demise of the Port
land Daily Advertiser, which, besides being
somewhat incorrect in some of its statements,
does great injustice to the late Hon. John M.
Wood. fslaa "a
The Advertiser never had but one editor to
conduct it until it was purchased by Mr. Wood.
After Mr. Barnes retired from the editorship
Mr.. Carter succeeded him and occupied the
editorial chair. having purchased an interest
in the paper. Mr., Came was occasionally en-
ployed upon the paper during the absence of
Mr. Carter to the Legislature but only as a
temporary editor. He removed to Rockland in
1850. wad H. aisu tsl I..4,-
In 1853 Mr. Wood, being determined that
Portland should have paper that would take
the telegraphic reports, projected the establish
ment Of a new daily paper in this city. Mr.
w. e. Edwards who owned one half of the
Advertiser, not wishing to come into competf-
ton with Mr. W., sold him his portion of the
Advertiser establishment The paper was then
enlarged, and Mr.. Carter who owned one
quarter of the establishment was continued as
principal editor. Mr. Came was sent for to
take the position of associate editor, and Mr.
z. T. Haynes was engaged as local editor
Here were three editors to the paper, where
before, there had been but one. 1t was during
Mr.. Woods ownership, only, that Messrs
Carter and Came were joint editors of the
Advertiser. AA eit
Every dollar that the establishment earned,
and thousands besides, from Mr. Woods pri-
vate funds, was expended upon the paper, and
from the. period Of his proprietorship it
took high rank. After Mr.. Carter had sold
out to Mr. Wood. and had left the city, and
Mr. Cam4 mad 4ccepted position on the Bos-
ton Joursel the editorial management passed
to HonJ q Blaine, and he continued its
chief editor until 4be paper was sold out to
Messas=I tito, Wsldron' aalf Subsequent
ly'ft was sold Dy Mr.. Little w. had become
sole proprietor, to Mr.. Case Its course since
that time the public well know.
To the efforts of the late Hon. John NJ w Wood,
il it due that the Portland papers came into
the Associated Press arrangement for taking
telegraphic dispatches, and giving their read
ers the same intelligence every morning that
the Boston and New York papers contain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-11-01

| NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 81.
/ Advices from Indianola, Texas, of the 9th
inst, sum up the cotton shipped to LIST Of Sept,
at 5000 bales against $4,000 IN 1860. The Times
of that place thinks this will show the prOba-
BILE percentage of the Texas crop this year.
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LADIES who desire to give all such articles of
dress as come to the laundry, an unrivalled
whiteness and purity, are recommended to use
the Steam Refined Soaps We know of no
others equally esteemed for efficiency and econ
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Samuel Fernald, of Kittery, was fatally
wounded Wednesday, by the accidental dis
charge Of gun. He was getting into boat
to go cunning.
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LETTER FROM PROFESSOR AGAssIz.


The arrangements for a course of public lec1
lures, under the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian Association, win be announced in d
few deys. Among those who have been secur-
ed for the course are Messrs. Storrs, Willetts,
Manning Ridgeway and Williams. The foil
lowing correspondence will also show thai
Prof. Agassiz will deliver one lecture during
the course, and the committee are not without
hopes that he may be secured for the second
lecture on the subject named. Prof Agassiz
replies to a letter from the President of the As
sociation, containing the following enclosure;
PORTLAND, Oct. 10th, 1866
PROF. LOUIS AGAssIz Cambridge, Mass:
Dear Sir: - The undersigned, citizens Of
Portland, would most respectfully invite you
to deliver your lectures on The Natural Fea-
lures of the Amazon Basin" for the benefit Of
the Young Mems Christian Association of this
city, at such time as may suit your convenience.
Ia Very respectfully yours, t
fttf4 s8t M WILLIAM p. FEssENDEN,
.a.yuiaal ID and twenty seven others.
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SERIOUS sAocIDENr.-Yest yesterday large num-
per of,persons from the city visited the PORT
iand Light to witness the sublime spectacla
winch the rolling pillows always present in
that vicinity, during and for day or two suh-
sequent 70 an eastern gale. AS they were stand
ing upon the rocks, some seventy five or hum
dred feet above the water, and to all appear-
ances beyond its reach, udlenly torrent q
water came leaping up the ragged clefts far
above the heads of those upon the rocks and
striking young lady and little Girl with 90
much violence as to throw them some sx foe,
down among the jagged rocks. The lady 70
ceived severe wound on the temple besides
other bruises. The girl was much less ininred
but good deal more frightened.
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SURVEYOR OF THE PoRT-Charles P. Kim
Dali, Esq, will to-day assume the duties of Sur
veyor of this port, to which place he has re-
Gently been appointed, vice Mr. Talbot re-
moved
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-11-01

TIE friends of the late Sergt A. SMITH, of
20, E. First Maine Cavalry, may learn some
1acts OF interest by addressing Mr.. Prentiss
Lorlng, No III Commercial street
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l.r. ..fl CAMBRIDGE, Oct 18th, 1885,
Dear Sir Il am actually overwhelmed with
work, force upon me by the necessary care
and labor to be bestowed upon the large collec-
tion have brought home from Brazil; besides
which have already made as many engage
ments for lectures as can well deliver. Iwal,
however, not absolutely decline your invitation
to lecture for you on that account, but in con-
sideration of your exceptional circumstances
offer to volunteer lecture for your benefit
provided am In condition that will justify
the effort, after have fulfilled NV most nress-
ing engagements
Yours very truly,
Andrew j. Chase, Esq, President Y. M. C.
Association. =