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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-05-11

BALTIMORE, May TO-
Ex-President Pierce arrived here this morn
ing by steamer from Fortress Monroe, where it
is said he had gone to visit jeff Davis on i'm
portant business connected with his trial.
After breakfasting, he visited Jonah ID.
Hooper, who was U. s. Marshal of the District
of Columbia during his administration
In the Circuit Court, this morning. in the
case of John I'll. Rogers, indicted for embezel-
ing the funds of the National Mechanics Bank
the jury, after being out all night, came inao
Court and rendered a verdict of guilty in the
fourth count of the indictment, viz, making
false entries on the paying teller's book with
intent to defraud, but recommended him to the
mercy of the Court, Judge Giles promptly
sentenced the prisoner to five years confine-
ment in the city Jail, remarking that the ends
of justice would be subserved by the highest
penalty the law allows. The prisoner was i'm :
mediately removed to the jail.
Samuel ii. Mentz, principal in the said en-
bezzlement, who plead guilty some days ago,
will probably be brought out for sentence to-
morrow.
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Miscellaneous Dispatches.

Miscellaneous Dispatches.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 8.
A collision occurred on the Bellefontaine
Railroad near Sydney, Ohio, last night be.
tween construction train and an engine
Both the engineers were killed and one fire
man. The other fireman was badly hurt.
CHARLESTON, S. c., May 8.
zen. Slckles has issued long order estab'
iishlng regulations for the appointment OF
boards of registration and for carrying into ei-
iect in the district of North and South Caro-
lima the military reconstruction act.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 9.
A negro named John McEvan, while at
tempting to force an entrance into the house OF
j. b. Synnot, the well known journalist, last
night, was shot through the heart by Mrs Syn
not, who was alone in the house.
HARRISBURG, PA, Nav 9.
The Susquehanna river is rising, and the wa
ter will apparently reach the height obtained
in 1865. Rats of lumber and logs have been
floating by all day.
Francis DEM, colored, fell from an engine
on the Lebanon Valley Railroad. The train
passed over him, severng his head from his
body, and crushing his skull 10 atoms.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, May TO-.
The body of Louis Fox, billiard player, who
mysterously disappeared in December last
was found this morning floating in the river at
ST. LOUIS, May 10.
Steamer Wagner, of Cincinnati, running be-
tween Omaha and Sioux city, snagged yester-
day IS miles below Decatur. The boat YVES
loaded with grain and railroad ties, and is "A
total loss. She was valued at S25,000.
PROVIDENCE, II. L., May 10.
A. b. Barnes q Co., leading publishing
house in New York, have given to the Trus-
tees of the Peabody Education Fund 50 900 vol
umes of school books, including 5000 volumes
of the teachers library. The value of the gift
is about $4,000. Hon. r. c. Winthrop, Chair
man OF the Trustees, in letter, expresses the
hlshest appreciation OF the mu nifcent contri-
button. I
fL.li- ,..l... PHILADELPHIA, May TO-
The schooner Madonna, hence for Portland,
was sunk yesterday in Delaware Bay by col
llSion with abe steamer Stars and Stripes.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 10.
Orders have been received at the United
States armory in this city for large and i'm
mediate increase i'll the production of breech
leaders of the latest model The forces OF
workmen will be greatly enlarged, of which
the Government now has over 500 600 and the
old muskets re-modeled at the rate of 800 or
600 per day.
A National Convention of railroad car man
utacturers will be held in this city on We'd
nesday.
- - PHILADELPHIA, May 10.
George w. Winnemore was to-day convicted
of murder in the first degree for the murder of
Mrs. Magilton a few days ago. 4tf aI
HARTFORD, Conn.,, May 10.
Charles f. Pond President OF the Hartford
~ New Haven Railroad, died this evening OF
paralysis. Mr.. Pond has been President of the
above nomed road for % years He was man
of many noble qualities, and his many deeds OF
charity and benevolence are fresh in the minds
OF our citizens. His age was 5S years.
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Washington Items.

WAsHINGToN, May 10.
Congressman Marshall of Illinois, who is
now here attending to his duties as a member
of the Judiciary Committee, was surprised at
q Western telegram announcing his death at
his home. r.
The following named persons appointed to
aeceptances are not received by the Adjutant
General on or before May 20, 1867, their APP
pointments are to be cancelled: Connecticut,
Captain E. Whitaker, 9TH U. S. Cavalry, late
Lieut. Colonel LIST Connecticut cavalry; Mas
sachusetts, Capt HoratO jenkins, Jr., 10th u
$. Cavalry, late Colonel 4th Massachusetts, cav
airy; ID Lieut.. HI. w. Smith, 9TH u. s. Caval-
rry late Captain 4th Massachusetts cavalry; I'd
Lient. l.. III. Hendrick, 10th Regiment u. S.
Cavalry, late I'd Lieutenant 4th MASSACHUSETTS
cavalry
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Maryland Constitutional Convention
The New Oath.

ANNAPOLIS, Mp, May 9.
The Constitutional Convention to-day adopt
ed form of oath to be taken by its members,
which substantially declares allegiance to the
State of Maryland, and supports the constitu-
ton and laws thereof giving true faith and
allegiance to the United States the constitu-
ton and the government thereof, as the SUI
preme law of the land, any law or ordinance
of the State or of any State to the contrary
notwithstanding. 1t further affirms that the
taker of the oath will, to tthe best of his abl-
ity, protect and defend the Union of the United
States and not allow the same to be broken up
nor the government to be destroyed; and will
at all times discountenance and oppose all po-
litical combinations having for their object
such dissolution or destruction. La
The President of the Convention, Judge
Carmichael, took the oath.
A resolution was adopted that the hall keep
err hoist the National flag daily from the dome
of the capitol
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New Work NIarlxct.

NEW YORK, May 10.
&c. =
Flour-10 a 15c higher; sales 92O0 bbls.; State at
Ii 80 q AGO; round hoop Ohio at II 80 % 10 90; West
ern ii 80 q 10 60; Southern at 10 80 10 co. Caor-
mia II 90 % II go
Wheat-frm; sales 900 bush.; Chicago Spring
No at 20 a 10; Milwaukee No. at 50 a. 2 SO
White California 3 90. -
Corn-1 "a &c lower; sales "a 900 BUSH. old Mixed
Western at 80 "a 35; do at 10 % 81; White
Southern so. ..-- .,.r r,75 I'll
0ats-ic higher; sales 10000 BASH State SOY "a Ole
Western 81 a. SSc ... - =
Beef-frm.
Pork-firmer; sales at 12I q 13sc in bbls u
Kice-dulI. .
Sugar-in fair request; Porto Rico IL "a 1lBc; Mus
covado at 10a a. life. Il. -
Coiee-in more demand; sales of lilo at 12c in gold
Molasses--moderately active; Muscovado at so 40
SAC. Cess = V
Naval Stores--duli and lower; Spirits Turpentine
at 81 "a CSC; Rosn at IS a. 90.
\ Ols-trm; Lnseed at So az 81. hi -e
Petroleum-steady. lIHl -ff Ft...a-
Tallow-unchanged.
Freights to Liverpool-quiet and firm.
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- BosToN May 10.
The general aspect of the Boot and Shoe market
has not changed since our last; the demand at pres
ent on the wholesale ira is light while prices have
an upward tendency. The shipments are gradually
falling OFF as the Spring orders for the larger markets
of the West are nearly filled Business with the local
trade is good and there is fair request the in
terror towns of New York and Pennsylvania Prices
generally reluctant TO advance in proportion wi h
materials and labor An increased demand is antjc-
ipated this year from the southern markets. which
il fully realized, viii not equal the producing power
OF the Eastern factories OF The present day. as at e
lowest estimate they can produce thirty Thousand
cases per week, about the number recei, ell and
shipped on low stock in market in August, 1865
Shoe and Leather Reporter.
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LARGE STOCK
Dry Goods, Cutlery, Silver Plated
Ware, &c at Auction.

MILL be sold at Store No. 800 Congress ST., nearly
w opposite the Preble house commencing MonnaX
MAY T. at u O'Clock r. NJ, and continuing every an err
noon anu evening through the week, IA LARGE STOCK
OF CLOTHS for Mems and Boys wear Ladies' Dress
Goods 6leached and brown Sheetng a large lot Of
Huekabnek Towels, bleached and brown rash white
and brown Table Damasl by the yard Linen Table
Cloths, printed wool Table Covers embossed do .
Marseilles and Scotch Quilts ladies' nj Gents Lin
en- handkerchief, hemned Cotton and Linen do,
kinds of small A large stock o. Cutlery nom
the cheapest To the best ivory handled. 4 ale sfock
OF Scer Plated Udre of the best quality Consisting
of Ice Pitchers SalyeTs, Cake Baskets. Butter Dish.
es, Syrup Cups; large stock Of Plated and Britannia
Castors Tea, Dessert and Table Spoons, Dessert and
Medium Forks, sc. Also good stock of Albums
Paper Collars Note Paper, Envelopes, Clocks Watch
es, Jewelry. &c. Also lot OF Hemp CaTpCting and
venetian Stair Carpetng. Ladies particularly
tncted to attend the day sales Goods sold at pri-
Sae sale at average Auction prices. Pedlars AMI
o.ountry Traders will tina ii Tor their advantage to
attend this sale a. w HOLMES Auct
mav
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Chicago Markets,

- CHICAGO, H., May 10.
Flour-frmer; choice advanced IL a. &c. Wheat
frmcr; No. at 2 81; No. 2 at 9 60 q 9 II, closing
strong at 20. Corn dull and lower No. at O35 a
lO54; No. at SO "a % Oats duh vii a decline OF
&c, closing at 6s for No in store. Rye frmer and
higher; A. "a 90 for No. 1 and Al for No. Q in
store Barley quiet; No. at 81 q 95c. Provisions
duh and inactive. Cattle unsettled; Cows 81 u
SIS; butchers stock Of choice shipping Steers an
changed; live Hogs active at dGs line of 10 az i5c
sales at 25 q W for common to best; Sheep de-
clined 20 a. Soc sales at 90 az 90 for good choice.
iteccipts-7,0O0 bbls. -four, ls,ooO bush. wheat lib
600 BUSH corn, $4,000 bush oats, 1900 hogs Ship
menis-3,500 bbs. flour, 5000 bush. wheat, rs, 900
BUSH com, s., 900 bush. oats.
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JULEsBURG, 400 miles west of Omaha,
May 10.
The Sioux chief spotted trail, followed by $50
lodges and 500 souls, crossed the Platte to-day
at Beaver Ranch, twenty-five miles below this
place, going North. They drew subsistence
supplies from the Government, and expressed
themselves friendly. Some of the leading men
performed after camping the peace dance
Matters appear to be quiet on the Platte.
Teams are moving down to commence the sea-
sons work on the railroad which is progress
ing two miles per day, and is in good running
order.
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Annual Meeting Of the American Conn
nlissiOners for Foreign Missions.

INEW IUINh,
The annual meeting Of the American Com
missioners for Foreign Missions was held at
Steinway Hall this morning. A brief state
ment of the condition and prospects of the So
ciety was made by DR.. Woods, one of the Sec
retaries. The receipts of the Board during the
last fiscal year amounted to $4469 43. During
700 During the same period just elapsed,
there were $253359. The statement exhibits
an increase of $500. In donations there has
been a falling off of $9O16, while there has
ceived Care therefore is thought to be needed
to secure in the remaining four months of this
year the large amount required to meet the
necessary demands on the Treasury.
Addresses were made by Rev. III. s. Taylor,
Rev. f. s. Rising, Hon. VIM. e. Dodge, and
Rev. Dr. Burlington of Brooklyn.
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New Orleans Markets.

NEW ORLEANS, May 10.
Cotton-frmer; Low Middling at 20 a. 24c; sales
1890 bales receipts of The week. 4,592 bales against
5,l27 bales last week; exports for the same time
good to fair Louisiana 1sc fully fair 12I; prime is
White IA 149c. Moasses nominal. Sterling TX
change l46i "a 15l. New York sight Exchange az
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Senator Wilson md Judge Kelley at the
South.

NEW YORK. May 10.
Senator Wilson was honored with a torch
light procession of colored people at Augusta,
ia yesterday. His audience was more largely
composed of whites than usual, and he was in
troduced by a thoroughly reconstructed rebel
colonel. Gen. Saxton, Gen. Pope and x-Gov.
Brown and many prominent citizens occupied
seats on the platform. The colored Republi-
can Union Club was on the ground with trans
parencies, notices, &c. A dinner was given to
him in the evening by Gov. Brown.
Judge Kelley arrived in New Orleans yes
terday, and was welcomed by a committee OF
citizens, headed by the Mayor and Common
Council. Among tie delegates were several
colored individuals. The Judge responded to
the welcome at the st. Charles Hotel, to a large
and variegated audience. He will address the
public formally on Saturday.
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LONDON, May ., Noon.
Consols opened at an advance of 1 and are quot cd
at 911 for money
AMERICAN SECURITIEs.-The following are the
opening prices United States 5-2O's, ia; Illinois
Central shares 751; Erie Railway shares All.
LIVERPOOL, May 9-Noon.
The Cotton market opens easier at decline of I'd
in Middling uplands; estimated sales to-day 10, 900
bales. The following are the authorized quotations
Middling uplands 1Old; Mi,ldlng Orleans IL I'd -
Breadstufs-Corn declined Sd; sales at ASS 81 per
quarter for Mixed Western. Whea'--No. Milwall-
kee Red 16s Cd; White California, 14s Cd per Genital
Barley As Sd per GO lbs Oats IS I'd per As lbs Peas
As. Provisions-Baeon, Cumberland cut mddles
39s per cwt; Lard SIS Cd Tor American Pork IT'S Cd;
Beef 125s; Cheese Cos. Produce-Petroeum spirits
lid; standard White Is ed; Tallow ABS Oh; Pot
Ashes 14s; Resin-common Gs 3D. fine 13s; Spirits
Turpentine 35s Sd; Clover Seed BIS 40
LONDON May 9-NoOn.
Sugar 24s for No. - Dutch standard. Iron-Scotch
Pig 53s Oils unchanged. ~ gft
LONDON, May 10-130 p. M.
Consols at 91a tor money. A' 'f-th .
LIVERPOOL, May 10-i.3O P. NJ.
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W02ated.
PROPOSALS.


For Dredging a New Channel through
shonl I'm the Acnncbcc River, ~ AnliO-
well, Maine.
PROPOSALS will again be received for this work
i (those heretofore received being unreasonably
hgh) until o'clock P. NJ Saturday, the 18th IN
slant.
Tae object OF the proposed Improvement is to OBJ
tain clear channel not less than feet deep at
low water, and scyenty-ve feet wide on the bottom,
with sides having slope of two eet to one foot rise
The channel will first be excavated through Sher-
ards Point Shoa for the distance of abont $50 yards
requiring 10000 cubic yards OF excavation more or
less; and qter,cards. through Hallowcl, Shoa for
distance Of 575 yards requiring 1000 cubic yards
excavation, more OF less. This amount OF excaya
ton may be increased, or diminished, as the Engi-
neer in charge may direct, after further examination
OF the river. ga
The material taken from the Shoals is to he depos
tied in the river in such manner may be required
by the Engineer in charge, and i'm such localities a
may be designated by him, not exceeding Goo yarus
in distance from Shepards Point, above ana beio"
it.
In making proposals bidders must state the price
per cubic yard actually ercdrdfed, 70 pe ,t ~
ured in the scows; with the nnders andlag aoa,
price stated is include the depositng 81 .de ,ne
rial taken out, in such localities as may W
ted, within the limits above named ~ "a nrac,ica-
HE otter the auproyaI of the contract anu oe coi
pe a,ei .e 80, p,o,, the first of August sGs-wiih
The understanding shat not less man aSvoo segic
wards must be dredged ON or peiore INC @o vi W.
'o Each proposal must be accompanied by written
,aranfee signed by two resi- OnsiDe persons, IN the
s;raJ FIRM that the bidder will, when called on,
II liz proposal be accepted, enter into acontract and
bond with good and sufficient security, for the true
and faithful performance of his contract. The con-
tract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bid
der and be subject to the approval OF the Secretary
OF War. .f-s ,.-a Els .-a
The undersigned, however. reserves the right to
exclude the bids OF any persons who there is reason
to believe, will not faithfully and promptly perform
the contract; also, any informal bids as well a.
those that are above reasonable price Tor the work
and no member of Congress, officer or agent of IN,
Government, nor any person employed in the publ,
service, shall be admitted any share In the con
tract or any benefit which may arise theretrom.
Payments will be made mOntbly-20 per cent Il
be reserved therefrom, until the whole work is i'm.
isted and to be forfeited in the event Of the non
tulflment Of the contract in the time and manner
| therein required.
Persons desiring TO make proposals, will please call
on the undersigned at his office in Morton Block on
| Congress street, for forms of same, and for more
definite Information, il desired and, ON TRANSMITTING
them, will endorse thereon proposals Tor improve
| GEO. THOM,
| Byt Brig. General U. s. A
| u. s. Engineer Office,
| Portland, Me-, May 9Th, 1861
| Nav 6. M,W&S Wv
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NEW DIRK, May to.
The anniversary exhibition of the New York
Institute tor the Blind was held this afternoon
at Steinway Hail. There was large audience
present, composed principally of ladies. On
sexes, attended by the superintendent, officers
and teachers in the Institution. The exercises,
which included exhibitions in various studies
We're freely interspersed with music, vocal and
instrumental. There were posted conspicuously
blind, which were inspected and approvingly
commented upon by the audience. The last
annual report states that the number of pupils
in the Institution for the Blind is i24, of
whom CT are males and GO females, who are at
tended by seventeen teachers, distributed
throughout the various departments. The ex-
penses of the Institution were $56,216 20.
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Notice.

CEvERAL years since, while on a voyage To Lon
- don Capt VIM IvSr Paocu re- iIr Wrirht
& id in that city in June, 1865, at the advanced
W. of 81 yearsl for curing Serofula, Dyspepsia, and
es Of the blood; also the terrible effects of self
aInse so prevalent among the male He was
not known to have superior, having lost but very
few cases. and those OF hopeless nature. His REM
clies are warranted to cure in all durable cases.
since his death have secured the right TO sell them
in the limits of the United States. These recipes
will send to any address for fifty cents. The ingred-
ents can be procured at the druggists do not fur
nish medicines Address LYMAN TRAVOR,
may6d3ws Lynn, Mass,
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Cincinnati Maruxets.

t.u CINGINNAyI, May 10.
Flour firm but quiet; super Winter II SO al u 70
trade brands II 90 "a 16 CO. Wheat dull and nominal
Corn dull and nominal; sales at "a "a 95c for No
mixed in bulk and OF a. OF sacked. Oats stead,
at 42c. Rye dull and lower; No. at 1 g. Barle,
dun and unchanged Whiskey scarce; sales at . ri
Mess Pork dull at % 50. Bulk Meats dull. Bacon in
fair demand; shoulders 81 DC; clear sides III al ice
Lard buOyant under Liverpool advces; 123e Offered
ljc asked. Butter dull mt 26 a. 2Sc Cheese dull
Eggs 15c, Exchange steady. Money easy.
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Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the firm OF CHASE
IN CIR AM 81 STURDIVANT, Constituting a linn :
tied partnership under the laws of this State of
Portland, in the County Of Cumberland, state of
Maine, dill, ON the twenty seventh day of April, A.
d. eighteen hundred and sixty seven, make TO the
subscriber an assignment of ali their property, real
and personal, not exempted by law from attachment
Tor the beneht OF such of their creditors as may AFTER
notice, as provided in the statut OF this state nc
come parties to said assignment in proportion 10 t
amount OF their respective claims; and three mouths
are allowed to all creditors become par 70 90 a.
assignment which NAV be found at the office OF the
sub eriber, No. Clapps Block, Con srsss
Portland. HENRY +. DEAnh Z, fassis15I I
Hnr land. MAY Z. 1AG7. Iu'y g ioN'"
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o,ou;.,. NEW YORK, May TO-
superintendent Kennedy has revoked the
order requiring all places Of business to close
on the Sabbath. W 00
Gates Edmond was arrested to-day for steal
ing $4,000 from Stenken & Bower broLers
early in 1864. He made a full confession
1t is announced that the Great Eastern will,
not return to this port the number of nassen.
gers offering not being sufficient to pay her ex-
penses.
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CLEVELAND Ohio, May 10.
Sam Davis and Jim Elliott fought TODAY at
1870 A. NJ, at Point au Apelo Island. Elliott
won by foul, after nine rounds, occupying
eleven minutes, Davis going down without Z
blow. Davis is badly punished, and is said by
many to have sold the fight. Elliott got the
first blood and the first knock down in the first
round. Davis went down to avoid he was
several times warned. On the boat from De-
troit two savage fights occurred, in one of
which man had his ear and nose bitten off /;
otherwise the affair was orderly.
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.....a NEW YORK. May 1916 p. M
Money continues very easy at 3 "a 4 per cent fol
call loans ON Government securities and s Der cent
on stock collateras. Foreigo Exchange more active
and slightly firm at 1893 az no. Gold closed firm al
1877 cash, and less plenty than for some DAYS past
Government securities steady There consider
able purchases to-day or export of 5-20's of Is ..
Stocks generally stronger at the close this after
noon. Mioing shares generally steady. The business
at the Sub-Treasury to-day follows: Receipts
Si3l25 1885, payments, $i,l197Ol; balance, $1l9, i25
S5l The receipts incu lie for customs $3i6 00O gold
notes $40, O0O ~ -
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Southern Baptist Convention.

MEMPHIS, Mayo.
to-day. Rev. p. N. Neill, of Georgia. was
chosen President. Little was done save organ
izing. Two hundred delegates were present
from thirteen States, including the District of
Columbia. The Foreign Mission Board report
ed that the expenditures amounted to $4,000
during the past year. They have six missions
in China and Africa
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For Sale.

rTNHE fine large lot at the corner of Pleasant and
i Centre Streets. Said lot has front ON PLEASE mt
Stree. of GIL feet, and extending back OH Centre
Street 115 feet. Drains laid in cement connect the
cellars the premises with the common swers, and
anever failing well supplies excellent water. The
lot will be sold, with the brick and stone thereon,
and gas piping in cellars. AS corner lot it lolds
out great Inducements to any one desiring a capfal
location for stores shops. Terms fayorab Q. APP
ply to Ii. p. DEANE,
No. Clapp's Block, Congress Street.