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The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07

MORTALITY OF PoRTLAND.-The whole num-
Der of deaths in this city reported during the
month of July was 80; of these there died of
Consumption, 9; Lung Fever, L; Casualty, 2; Child
Birth Intantile, 1; Disease of the Liver /; Jaun-
aice, |; Unknown, 2; Typhoid Fever, 2; Old Age,
3; Wnooping Couch, !; Diabetis, 1; ,Diptheria,
Disease of the Womb, i Cholera Infantum, 8; Dys,.
t EMERY = Dropsy 4 fits, /; Paralysis 2; Conges-
ages.-Under 5 years IS; between and 10. Q:
between 10 and 20, q between 20 and 3d. 6; between
80 and 40, between 40 and 80, 3; between so and
Still born, 2.-Total SO. - =
SO. Ao''''
E8Is ~a LOUIS BUNcE,
s.l Superintendent of Burials.
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Read these Jour letters to HoF's Malt Extract De-
pot, 5i2 Broadway, N. Y: -r -+f ..t-.a
IT DOES NO DISAGREE WITH MEDICINE.
am using HOff7s Malt Extract Beverage in CON-
NECTlON with other medicines. MY PHYSICIAN
was in FAVOR OF it, and did not think IT COULD
DISAGREE with his medicine In any way and might
HELP me: DO indeed hope II Will. BENEFIT
Tor, as MY AUNTIS BENEFITED by its use.
P. "A. BEERS.
Danbury April5, 1867. sR 90 cow
CURE OF DISORDER OF THE STOMACH.
Accept my thanks. My husband suffered from
DISORDER Of the STOMACH, and has BEEN EN-
TIRELY CURED by Hofrs DELICIOUS Malt Elk
ssss'g Mrs. E. DAFFERNER.
No 2O6 Rivington street, N. Y. d
ITS EFFICACY UPON THE INCIPIENT STAGE
OF TUBERCULAR CONSUMPTION,
Ihave used several dozen of Hoff's Malt Extract
Beverage 0fHealth, and am most happy to say that
1t POWERFULLY EXCITES the ACTIVITY OF
THE LUNGS and STRENGTHENS me ENORM-
OUSLY the RESPIRATION is more FREE the
CHEST now expands UNEMBARRASSED, the
COUCH DlMINISHEs, and hope il will CEASE
New Haven, April Is, 1867 1-'- -D'-'1'
1T STRENGTHENS THE WHOLE SYSTEM.
lam obliged to say that my wife is GREATLY BEN
EFITTED by the use of Hofs Malt Extract. 1t is
not only PLEASANT beverage, but also a very
EFFICACIOUS one, and STRENGTHENS THE
NERVES and the WHOLE SYSTEM.
New York, Feb. 26, 1867. ~ n f
Sold at Druggists s. Grocers. Persons wishing A.
ge ger might apply to Hof's Malt Extract Depot,
W. F. philips s. Co. Portland, sole agents forr
Name aug6d1w
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07

D = 81 u
"A Tennessee paper is jubilant over the
marriage of Knoxville lady to an Austrian
prince. G $40 a 1e@ aRsEes N
The Pacha of Egypt has given to Eugenie
the ground on which grew the tree under
which, according to the story, the Virgin rest
ed on the flight into Egypt. lsaar iItE zBfs,
The reason assigned for Mr.. Tennyson's
abandonment of his beautiful residence at Far
rington, Isle of Wight, and his retreat to Hash
mere, IN Surrey, u.s., that he was tormented by
the obtrusive attentions of the 'lion-hunters
who hung on to his palings, peeped through
his gates, and fairly crammed Freshwater
Church on Sunday in the hope of seeing how
poet laureate said his prayers" Well, and
what if they did? We have not much COM
passion to expend on Mr.. Tennyson's trials. 1t
is well known tina. he affects singularty in his
dress and appearance, and is constantly doing
things to get himself stared att and we incline
to think that he would be considerably more
annoyed at being let severely alone than he is
at being lionized. Even poet laureate be-
comes absurd when he manifests such an
amount of silly egotism as Mr.. Tennyson dis
plays in this. .i.,.i.,.,. ... '4'-
Alfred Hart, the heaviest man in Minneso-
ia, died last week of lung fever. He was a
blacksmith, fifty years old, and weighed four
hundred and sixty pounds. WIN ....,t'. !,
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07

II
DoDwoRTH's BAND-Our readers will bear
in mind that this celebrated band will give d
concert this evening at Deering Hail. We be-
speak for them large audience, and no doubt
they will have it. Our, citizens love good mu-
sic, and always patronize it when an opportun-
ity is offered. Such an opportunity will occur
to night, and we have the best of reasons for
believing it will be improved. 1t is very sell
dom we have the privilege of hearing such in
strumental music as this band gives. 1t is the
business of their lives, and they make the most
Of it. Such is the profession they have chosen,
and they excel in it. Let us give them full
house and an enthusiastic greeting, for they
deserve it. Nothing can surpass the exact
time of their instruments and the true musical
sympathy and feeling which characterize every
performer 1t will be noticed that the price Of
tickets has beer placed SO low as to bring them
within the reach of everybody
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07
HORACE GREELEY. as will be seen nv

HORACE GREELEY, as will be seen by an ad-
veftisement in another column, is writing his
Autobiography for the New York Ledger.
With Mr. Beecher's story, the articles by the
College Presidents, and Mr.. Greeley's Auto
biography, to say nothing of all the other pop
ular features of the Ledger, the readers of that
paper ought to be able to get their moneys
worth out of it. - ..-
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07

T. A. q N. UNIoN-At meeting of the
Portland Army and Navy Union, last evening
eight of its members were selected as pail.
bearers to the funeral of Augustus A. Kim.
ball, late of the 18th Maine Volunteers, who
died in this city yesterday His funeral will
take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock, from
Pine street M. E. Church.
All the members of the Association are re.
quested to meet at the Union Head Quarters
at half past two O'Clock this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07

INTERESTING RELIC.-The editor of the st.
Pauls (Minn.) Press, has seen lottery ticket
actually signed with the sign manual of George
Washington, as Treasurer. 1t is about three
inches long,'by two wide, printed in old-fash-
loned type, on style of laid paper, that proves
its genuineness. 1t promises the bearer such
prize . as may be drawn against its number, in
Inc cumberland Mountain Road Lottery of
virginia." is dated "176s," and bears the pecu-
marry beautiful signature, "Geo. Washington"
written by his own hand, in the right hand
lower corner.
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07

The FALL ELEcTIoNs.--The elections this
fall will occur in the following order. Sept.
3-Vermont; Sept. 9,-Maine; Oct. S,-Penn-
sylvania, Ohio and Indiana; Nov. 5,-New
York, New,Jersey, Mary land, Delaware, Mas
sachusets, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nevada; Nov
12,-Colorado. The Rebel States will hold
their elections when it pleases Heaven, Con-
gress and the District Commanders.
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07

The special prizes have been awarded by the
committee as follows the gold medal for the
best player, to Evans, of the Eons; the silver
mounted bat for the best score in the closing
game, to Keazer of the Eons, who made nine
runs with no outs the gold-mounted field glass
for the best out-felder, TO Charles Ring OF the
Bowdoins; the silver pitcher, goblet and salver
for the best fielding nine to the Athletic club.
The presentation will take place at the Eon
club-rOom this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07


meetings which are to take place this season
in Maine:
Northport, Aug. &c.
.,yl.,,.3 East Poland, Aug 26. w.
lt1 " . East Machias, Sept. g. 1853 III
East Livermore, Sept9.
Kennebunk, Jept. g. 4
Harris the Auburn murderer was removed
to the State Prison at Thomaston on Saturday.
since his arrival there he continues his con-
Trajectory statements in regard to the compile
ity Of Verrill in the horrid transaction though
most of the time he asserts that Verrill "was
not there
Up to Monday morning the bodies of none
OF the lost by the recent disaster at Mt Desert
has been recovered. On Sunday afternoon a
hat belonging to one of the ladies of the party
was found on the shore of Bakers Island some
six or seven miles from the scene of the acei-
dent. Miss Blake, the lady who was rescued
has sufficiently recovered to return TO her
home in Massachusetts.
The Lewiston journal gives long ac-
count of the capture and Imprisonment of one
g. III. Perkins with numerous aliases. He
pretended to be a proprietor OF patent cook
ing stove, but did not pay his hotel bill and
suspicious OF his honesty were excited. On
inquiry it was ascertained that he was liar to
begin with. He had registered his name at
the De Witt House as @. H. Davis. The land
lord of the Lewiston House followed him mn
and asked for pay. He said he had ample Sc
curity and presented bogus paper purporting
to be worth $3.50. The landlord pocketed the
paper, a check on Rhode Island bank. and
then asked for more. He then gave up his
clothing and was told to remain in the room
till morning when he should have a chance of
haying and paying his bill by the sweat of his
brow. The next day he was taken to Auburn
and set to.work. Suspicious were now arous-
ed that the fellow was engaged in the recent
robberies in that region. Finding he was cor
nered, he proceeded to make a formal confess
sion Of his completely in the Bath, Auburn and
Lewiston robberies. He says he and his &C.
completes have been travelling about in yari-
GUS places for the purpose of committing bur-
giaries; that they never stopped together and
only met in private; that the day before at Mr.
Lockwoods one of the party spent in examin-
ing the premises alone and laid his plans. 1t
was agreed that the party-four in number
should enter the house the next night. Init in
the mean time he was taken by Messrs. Waoc
and HILL He says he was born in Bath; two
of his accomplices are from Boston and one
from New York. He speaks of several opera
tions, Of stealing sS4O0 in government bonds at
Lawrence and other robberies. Heis a smart.
well dressed fellow, clad in q tall hat with a
weed upon it, and is no doubt a first-class vii
liam. He says one of his party committed the
heavy robbery in a Boston horse car a few
weeks ago. .iAf.i 54-..,4 ,.a5a,, .f
The Bangor Wing says Charley Spencer,
son of Captain A. l.. Spencer, a lad about eley-
en- years of age, was drowned Monday after
noon while bathing in the Kenduskeag Stream.
He was in above the dam at Mcrse's Mill, but
unfortunately getting into the current, he was
carried over the fall. His body has not been
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07


The Bangor Wing SAYS the water in the
river shows a rise of four feet as the result of
the late severe rain. 2
The Pen0bscot River steamers have com
menced running between Oldtown and VIM.
speaking of the treat which the editor of
the Bangor Times claims to have won from the
editor Of the Bath Times to be forthcoming at
the Editorial Convention. The editor of the
Saco Democrat says: The editor of the Bath
Times will have to bring his treat with him.
No liquor Of any kind is sold in this vicinity.
"A block of granite % feet in length, o feet
deep and 10 feet wide, has been o1arried st
Hallowell. The Gazette says that it will form
part OF monument now being furnished for
parties in Cincinnati. Hos a..ri..i = 81 ~, ~
The Bath Times says young son of John
Iailman was wounded by the careless use of a
gun few days since. uiIatg 81 lg.. 81
Alta meeting Of che Alumni of Bates Col
iege on Saturday an Association of Alumni
was organized and the following officers chos-
en:-John 81. Rand, President J. s. Parsons
LIST Vice President; H. F. Wood, I'd Vice Pres,
dent; f. E. Sleeper, Recording Secretary; Ar
thur Given, Jr., Corresponding Secretary; w
3. Stockbridge, Treasurer; A. 81. Heath, Or
ator-Arthur Given. substitute; w. S. Stock.
bridge, Poet--H. f. Wood, substitute. $50
The Loyal Sunrise says Mark Trafton Of
Llmeston had one of his horses stolen from his
stable by Samuel Sands and son, of Eaton
Grant. The son has been arrested, but the
father and the horse have not been found.
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07
MARRIED.

AT Mechanic Falls, July %, James f. Geary of
Poland, and Abbie A. Blunt, of Lewiston.
In Rockland, July q, Daniel T.. Martin and Sarah
j. Mason. t n.
In 1homaston, July 20, Samuel jackson and Re
beeca Wells, both of Rockland. Tf-I
In Lincolnville July q, Chas. W. Lucas, OF Sears
mont, and Mrs. Lncena r. Thomas, OF l..
In Welchville, by Rev. Samuel Paine assisted by
Rev. c. King at the residence OF the brides father
Capt. VIM. r. Dodge, U. $. A. and Pauline, daugh-
ter Of g. W. King, Esq. both OF w. s4t .rt,rG
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07

THE JACKSON DEMOCRAT, Mississippi, pup
fishes, in the biggest type its limited printing
office can supply, this decree: Tine negroes
must "be deported or exterminated! All the
"devi-begotten imps of darkness whether
"black or brown, whether negroes or Indians,
"whether Mongols or mulattoes, should at once
.5e dismissed, and that forever, from the care
s.from the sight, and even from the thoughts of
"the heaven-born whites" Without the aid
of the negroes the editor of The Democrat
would probably be begging his bread, .....
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07

The WATER QUEsTIoN.-The Joint Special
Committee of the City Council, on the matter
of bringing pure water to the city, held meet
ing last evening. The Committee are giving
the subject that consideration which its inn
portance demands, AMI their report will be
looked for with great interest. v,F4-
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07

SUDDEN DEATH.-A dispatch was received
in this city yesterday announcing the sudden
death of Hiram P. Knight, at Springfield, Mis-
souri,. The deceased was very fine and ener-
getic young man, formerly one of the firm of
Perham & knight oil operators He has re-
sided in Paris and Lewiston, and leaves a wife
and child to mourn his early death.
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07

PLEASANT ExCURsIoN.-The Swedeuborgian
Society made an excursion to the grove at
Saco river yesterday and enjoyed a fine
time This place has become quite famous
for excursion parties and We do not wonder at
it. The excursionists enjoy a beautiful ride to
the spot in the Portland & Rochester cars,
while conductor Cousens does all in his
power to render them comfortable, and he al
ways succeeds in that 1t is now as famous a
place of resort as Diamond Cove, and is mich
more easily reached. I
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07

ACCIDENT TO STEAMER MILTON MARTIN
We learn by telegram from Rockland that
the steamer Milton Martin, while on her pas
sage to Bangor yesterday, came in collision
with vessel, west of White Head, near Rock
land, during a heavy fog, and sustained con-
siderable damage in her top works. The YES
sci was not injured. The steamer was able to
keep on her course and make her regular trip.
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07
OOMESTTC pOurs-

San FRANCISCO-Sld I'd inst, ships Gov Morton,
Horton, Liverpool; Rather Marsh. Hong Kong
Z NEW ORLEANS-Ar 10Th ult, brig Aquidneck,
Below, brig VIM Roberts n, from Havana.
Cid 10th, brig Wenonah Sturtevant, Pensacola.
sAVANN1H~Af ist,' brig Selma Hsp psa from
GEORGETowN, Dc-Ar I'd, brig Forest State
Cid Sd. sch Izetsa. Eaton, Boston.
BALTIMOkE-Ar 4th, ship Tibcr, Arey CaTao
s,hs Eastern Belle, kilborn, Bangor; Chas W Holt
Cid Sd. sch Starlight, Robinson, Boston.
PH1LADELPHIA-Ar3 Sd, schs Union FLAG. Ma
ioney' s. John: NIB; Reno, Foster, New YorE; Ex-
Cid Sd, brig Lie Hougtton, Morton, Portland: sch
J wntehouse, Jones, Boston Matte Holmes, Tap
Sprague. DO; Bonny Ives, Holt, Portland. T.
Ar I'd. ship Kae Davenport, Otis, liverpool; scbs
SPIN Tasker. Allen, Bath; " Cakes, Baker, Fort
cid Sd, brig Caroline Eddy Smith, Salem; schs
Hattie Ross, Ulriek: Portland; Hattie l. sampson
Blake, do; w Godfrey Godfrey, Saco; Maria Rox,
Sid FIN Delaware Breakwater I'd, ship TamerIane
Tor st John. NIB; barque Lorena, tor Cork; Desiah
NEW YORK-Ar 4th barnue Warren. Averil,
st Jago: orig Alamo. Chase, Rondout tor Boston.
PRoyIDENCE-sld Sd, sch Van Burc ;, Mont.
gomety, Portsmouth TO load coal Tor Portland.
Ar 9th, schs Emily Fowler, Holbrook, from Calais
Adrian, Everett, Rockland.
Sid 9th, schs Aida, taton, Elizabethport; Mary
,NEWPORT-Ar Sd, brig George, Perkins, New
Haven for Bangor; sch ontario, VerriII, Calais Tor
Providence.
HOLMES HoLE-Ar 81, sehs Erie. Elliot. from
West Indies Tor Boston; Lena Hume Appleby I'm
Philadelphia for Portsmouth !
NEW BEDFOkD-Sld 9Th inst, sch Willie Perry,
French, Lincolnv.lla. IT T.TT IL = ~
BOSTON-Ar 9th, sehs Charlotte Shaw, Reeves,
Philadelphia: Absail Haynes, Bellaty. Ellsworth.
Cid 9th, brigs Gazelle, Cole, tor Ivigtut; Ambrose
Light Higgins, Bathurst.
Ar 9Th, barques Rocket, Adams, Padang; Young
Turk, Small, Marseilles: Louisa, Snow I'm Pictou
Cid 9Th. brig Poinsett Anderson. Havana.
NEWBURYPORT-Ar5 9th. brig Elmira, Galley.
Elzabethport.
PORTSMOTUH-Ar 9th, schs M Hamilton.
Smith. Philadelphia; Grace Clifton Otis, Whining,
ton, NC. III --'e
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07
The WEALTH OF THE SPRAGuEs.-The Prov
ldence correspondent of the Hartford Courant
writes to that paper as follows:

iuoHce correspondent OF the ID artfOrd Courant
writes to that paper as follows: $50
The property of the Spragues was inventor
led this year, for taxable purposes at seventeen
millions. If we take this return, as we estim-
ate the wealth of men ordinarily by their tax
es, the real value of the property will not fall
m inli short oftwenty-fve millions. 1t is graf
lying to know that the brothers Sprague make
liberal use Of such portions of their wealth as
Is required IN Their manufacturing business to
promote the comfort of their operatives. Wher-
sver there is Sprague you viii certainly 1and
LILLY sest,eie a Inc dwellings are of
the lowest possible rate: Passengers to this
city from Hartford will have noticed the mills
and their surroundings at Baltic and C1ans.
ton; at both of which places there is the uni
formity that have spoken Of In addition to
putting up comfortable tenements, the
Spragues furnish store and market in the
vicinity of each mill, out of which the opera
ives are supplied with the necessares of life at
pr, les rom twenty-five to forty per cent low
ers @ Th Sney could obtain them OF regular deal
thew s st;o e9at they are we'll Off and therefore
upon. WI" 't'n oe oePonuou
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07

SECRETARY SEWARD has written to Mr.
saubiner, United States Consul at Vera crnz
to say that Santa Annals story about encon-'
agement and tenders of men and money for
his filibustering expedition received from Tho
government of the United States, is lie. No
doubt Santa Anna lied; but nine men out of
ten will prefer to accept that conclusion on
general principles rather than on Mr.. Stewards
testimony.
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07
Bachelors Hair Dive.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world.
The only true and perfect Dye Harmless, Reliable,
instantaneous. No disappointment. No ridiculous
tinis. Natural Black or Brown. Remedies the i'll
effects of Bad Dyes. Inyigorates the hair, leaving
liam A. Bachelor. All others are mere limitations
and should be avoided. Sold by all Druggists and
Perfumers. Factory 81 Barclay street, New York
ETBeware ola Counterfeit.
November 10, 1865. d1ysn ,EeftfI .r-
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07

THE Mountfort street M. E. Society and Sab
bath School will, if pleasant make an excur-
sion to Saco river Thursday morning, starting
at IA o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07

JOHN e. Dow & Son have added another 10
their list of reliable, insurance companies,
western Phenix, statement of the condition
of which may be found in our columns TO-DAY.
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07
House and What for Sale M
BOOthbay Harlan -

THE House and Water privilege Of the late
sale. III - ei0u ior
This is q good stand for business, and a pleasan,
situation for residence. P's"'@ht
There is new two stored house xybarg a.,
store house near the center of the village -4'
Inquire o. A. MARSON, or ID. W. SAWYER.
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07
Statement of the Condition
-- ...... or THE
Western Phoenix Ins. Co.,
On the list day of January, 1861.

ia, On The LIST day of January, 1867.
1st-The name of said COMPANY is the w.s.e..
u nGnn insurance Company, doing business
IN Eneago ILL., which is the location Of their prnci-
2nd-Tl'e amount OF their Capital Stock is the sum
oi Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars. s.
5rd-That of said Capital Stock the sum Of Two
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars has been paid
by the Stockholders of said Company.
4h-That the Assets OF the said Company on the
iist DAY OF January, 1867 consists Of the following
''4 ASSETS. filnl
Cash on hand, in bank and in hands ofaeents
Ron and dO other Re persons, .,- sss,2oi %
F-a 3An h~F "t7.sOs = 5ToO w
Loans secured by first mortgage bonds on '~ w
real estate, worth double the amount
Debts tSa otSa,, ,v,.. .,o,.., ,-.- 5000 90
An With WITH colat Iecourse, 10000 90
O"e 'or rremi"ms' 1O,9i6 n
s26y ,e9s O4
The amt Liabilities due or not due to banks
Losses adjusted and due Zone
losses ad0u and not due, Nyne
Losses unadjusted, None
Losses in suspense, waiting further proof Siooo.
IAu otner c'aims against the Company, Name
0Eo. l. fEAGER, Sec. DR.. HUGHES. Pres
STATE OF ILLINOIS. COOK COUNTY. Sc.
he II remembered, that on the Isl dav Of Tanuorv
and tor tbs INC T SUBSCRIBER commissioner in
anlnorized by the Governor the State OF penpsyI
vaa, 70 take he and other
TO DC used and recorded in the sa Stale Of
fcnnsylyania, and to administer oatbs and a,,i,me
5Ilons' personally appeared David Il. Hughes Presi
Pbmnr d eager Secretary ofthe Western
oath th.t ~, ice company, ol Chicago, and made
oa.h mat tine above and eregoing is n true STATE
mem elt OF tho condition Of said Western Phoenix Insnr
Iss1 "In up upon the LIST day OF January, A d.
I9oI AND further cert fy thai have made larson
i examination ian Of the condition OF said Western Pbo
tha issuance company, on this day and am satised
1Sey nave assets safely invested, to lhe amount OF
i've W., hundred andSixty- Seven Thousand Two HIM
qreu ana Ninety Eight Dollars and Four Gents That
nave examined the securities now in the hands offhs
company, us set forth in the foregoing staiement
anu me same are OF the value represented in the
IN the affairs OF said Company 'eioS'eu
IA IN WLness whereof have hereunto set my hand
ase1 a"Aeu my Official seal, the LIST day of Januarr
''o'' e 200 sl-f- SIMEON W. KING, :
Comr for State OF Iowa
JOHN E. DOW Il SOM
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07

CANADA LAsDs.-Attention is invited to the
advertisement of MIR. Parker, who offers for
sale some of the best timber land on the river
Dumoine, one of the great tributaries of the
Ottawa. Ea,aAEt.at .n-rr..l.---.a
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07

SJ. CoURT.-Judge Dickerson will come in
at 10 o'clock this morning, at which time the
Grand Jury will make their report. The Tray
erse Juries will be formed and trials proceeded
r
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-07

The INJUNCTION CAsE.-We learn that the
decision of Judge Tapley, in the injunction
case, as to the further grading of Congress
street, will be given to-day. ~ .