The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-05-10

The steamer America took out $4,000 in
'pA At NEE ing of the Board of Excise this af-
ternoon Mr.. Acton reported that $500 applica-
tions for licenses had been received 2,185 had
been granted. He also said that since the first
of Nav the Treasurer had received S65O,OOO.
which was equal to the amount received last
wear until January.
: The following officers were elected at the
meeting of the Universal Peace Society to-day:
President, Alfred H. Love, of Philadelphia;
Vice Presidents, Geo. Thompson, of England.
Lew X. Joslyn, of Providence, A. b. Child, of
Boston, Ezra ii. Haywood, Of Worcester, Will
nam Chase, of Providence, Lucretia Mott, OF
Philadelphia, Thos. Haskell, OF West Glouces-
ter, p. A. Webb, of New Hampshire, Judge
W. A. Carter, Of Cincinnati, j. A. Dugdale, OF
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, E. James, Of PhIladel-
phia; Corresponding Secretary, MIS-. M; l..
Townsend, of Bridgewater, VT; hecordlng
Secretary, Miss Laura Blivin OF frovidehce;
resolution was offered by Mr.. Haywood, of
Worcester to the effect that the late war, as
all wars are, was declared to be in the interests
OF piracy, theft, robbery and bloodshed, and
should be repudiated The resolution was dis
cussed without an attempt to commit the Soci-
ETY. to the doctrines of reputation The at
tendance was small rl
The National Railroad Convention reassem-
bled this morning. A resolution was adopted
to prevent in future the use of private agencies
in the sales OF tickets on commission and
committee was appointed to G.. rry out the OBJ
jects of the resolution. A report was read pro-
posing the establishment Of a permanent Rail 1
road Bureau or Association for the material
advancement of the interests of all the compa-
lies represented in the convention. Other
matters of interest to railroad companies we've
considered, including resolution in reference
to increased compensation for mail service, but
no final action was had. The Convention adj
journed to meet again at Altoona on the 18th
of July, ~ 81.
The anniversary exercises of the Five Points
House OF Industry were continued this after
noon. There were a considerable number CT
persons present, who expressed themselves
well pleased with the efficiency shown by the
children. = 70 =
On Sunday next the police authorities will
begin to enforce an old law, which provides
that no places of business shall be kept open
on Sunday except those belonging to persons
who keep some other day for the Sabbath. 1t
shops will be effectually closed. These are the
only callings that are regularly followed on
Sunday outside of persons protesting the He
brew religion. The order is creating much i'll
feeling among large part of the community.
The law thus revived is very old one, and for
many years has been absolute.
VIM. Il. Roberts, President of the Fenian
Brotherhood, lectured this evening on Irish
Liberties as Indispensable to universal Free
dom, at the Cooper Institute Hall, which was
well filled, and the lecturers remarks frequent
ly applauded.
By order of the Commissioners the police
of Jersey City have been instructed to notify
all cigar, clothing, and other dealers, to close
their places OF business, on next and all sue
ceeding Sundays. BARRIERS and newspaper
dealers are allowed to keep open until nine
o'clock. tH5 ftil5f