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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-17

Our newly acquired possessions lying far up
North on the Pacific coast, render any inform
alton in relation to the climate on that side of
the continent of special interest Cape Disap-
pointment, a bluff some 200 feet high on the
north side of the entrance to the Columbia, is
in 46 degrees 10 minutes North-nearly as far
north as the northern part of this State, and
yet we have seen on the top of that bluff, the
1st day of May, the new grown grass at least
foot in height. The winter of 185O-51 was cold
one in New England, and yet at Portland. Or
egon, about "A North, the mercury did not 90
SO low as the freezing point but once for the
winter, and only for single day. Ice formed
on the shallow puddles in the streets but there
was not the slightest trace of ice in the
streams. On the prairie, few miles back
from the river, cattle found good feed all win
ter, and as early as the last Of February and
the first of March the farmers were blowing
and sowing their seed. Peaches were in full
blow early in April. From an article in the
Philadelphia Press on our newly-acquired pos
sessions we cut the following:
The climate of the Pacific coast does not cor
respond with that OF the Atlantic coast in any
given latitude. A mighty current, similar TO
the Gulf stream, flows from the eastern coast
of Asia, by the Aleutian Islands, towards
northwestern America, tempering the rigors
OF the climate, and making it correspond to
the western coast Of Europe. 1t is related in
Maury's Physical Geography of the Sea, that
"the natives OF the Aleutian Islands, where no
trees grow, depend upon the drittwood cast
ashore there for all the timber used in the con-
struction OF their boats, fishing tackle, and
household gear. Among this timber, the cam
phOr tree, and other woods OF China and Jap
an n said f. bp OffQn rpcO0Uizad In this asf
we have additional evidence touching this
China stream" The latitude of the extreme
southern limits OF the new acquisition cores
ponds with that of the south Of Scotland, and
the latitude of its northern boundary is almost
identical with that OF the north of Norway,
while it is below the extreme northern settle-
ment of civilized mankind, which is Uperna-
vik, in Greenland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-17

I The Constantinople correspondent OF the N
T,;b,,ne furnishes the following:
d. +, NIGHT be supposed that the Turks, just at
-; ,aameut when the eyes of the world are
t,rned upon them, would at leastrestrain their
tonaticism and wait for more convenient
time: but it is not so. little incident has
inst come to my knowledge, which illustrates
the unchanged spirit of the Moslem. About a
year ago Greek boy, living at. Bebek on the
Bosphorus, was persuaded to become a Mus
sulman; but some months ago, tormented by
his conscience and pressed by his father and
mother, the boy quietly came back to the
Greek faith. his conversion was not discover
ed by the Turks until about two weeks ago. He
was at once arrested, taken from his fathers
house and thrown into prison, into solitary
confinement. No friend was allowed to come
near him, and he was abused in AN sorts of
ways. The parents tried in every way to res
cue him, as no charge was made against him
except his giving up Islam. They tried y IN
vain, until at last in despair they sent petr
ton to Lord Lyons, the British Embassado., n,,,s
Heat once interfered, and secured me oos
relase. Another evidence of Turkish Ioe, paaha
ity is that the miserable brute, lslnail iasha,
who drove the Cretans into insurrecsioh' Is
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-17

The Democratic party are great on platforms,
and the new planks they have from time to
time put into their platforms, afford sad
commentary upon the downward and despotic
tendencies of party of which the author OF
the Declaration of Independence was the chief
founder. This party was once the embodiment
or incarnation of the progressive and aggres-
siye spirit of the times, despising all conserva-
tisms, and fighting manfully and bravely for
the people and their rights, 1t planted itseli
on the manhood of the race, declared all
men to be created equal, and endowed by theil
Creator with the right to iberty-a right per
feet and inalienable.
1t was an unfortunate day for this party
when it abandoned the ancient landmarks
and became the embodiment of hard-shelled
non-progressive, inhuman ideas, and set itself
up in the path of progress to stop the forward
march OF events; when it became alliSd to the
lslave-power of the nation, took that accursed
institution under its protection, and set itself
to work to hedge about and preserve phase
of barbarism upon which Heaven itself had
engraved the words corruption" death" and
decay" 4. n ..,,..s ~ y, ..lf ., f,..,.
& For years the Democratic party labored to a
single end--to strengthen negro slavery; and
in pursuance of its unholy work it denied the
manhood of the negro, declared subordination
tobe his normal condition, and practically de-
MED to him the possession of any rights which
a white man was bound to respect. But in
spite of this guardianship the institution has
passed away, and all traces and effects Of it bid
g.. x,,L hon Tho ,lat
form; the last negro plank in q platform, has
been used by the party whose boast it is that
for forty years it controlled the destinies of the
Republic sis,g ..,l, II. .,..- l.... t..-
But true to its instinct we find the Democ-
racy of the Pacific States, now that the negro
issue is dead, turning its batteries of passion
prejudice and ignorance against the industri-
Gus, though half-civllized, heathenish China
men. An election was recently held in Sacra.
mento and the Democrats, willing to strength.
en- themselves by alliance with any element nj
matter how base and unjust, ran their ma
chine on the anti-Chinese platform. The onl,
candidate run against the Republicans, re
ceived 657 votes. the Democrats in body vot
ing for him on the anti-Chinese issue, and thi.
seheiiheht,swe are toiu py the racine papers
has been greatly stimulated of late by the in
fluence of the Democratic leaders Throughout
the Pacific coast The party seems afflicted
with hopeless fatuity, and will not learn the
lesson of its early founders, that "the road t.
permanent success lies in defending the help
less andstrengthening the weak, and not il
bullying men who cannot strive back, or pan
dor 10 fha IN.
lowest classes" g. ssH,lE ,.suY g.r eff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-17
Non-Resitlent Taxes.

N the CITY Of Portland, in the county of Cumber-
land,for ;ho year 1865. The following list taxes
real estate OF nonresident owners in the city OF
Portland Tor the year 1866 in bills committed to
Henry p Lrd Collector of said city, the first tl
ofSeptember, 1865 has been returned by him to as
remaining ta.pai the first day of September 1866
by his certificate Of that date, and remains
paid and .@sisa ia hereby given that il the said
taxes anil bterest 9nd charges not paid into the
treasury % he said city within. eighteen months
non tt1 es CT Tie commitment OF tie said bills
much OF the real estate taxed as will be sufficient
and charges WILL without further notice. be sold al
public auction, at the Office of the Treasurer and
Collector, in said city, on WEDNESDAY the
sevemteenth day of April, 1867, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. -sA fI43 4sl % 3.f .8..tt. y.
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Names and description of property. Value.
Adams. Caleb, estate OF, house and ss
land. "a Dantorth st.. zttss -if S320(
Averill, Hannah A, house and land,
rear 1 Bracket ST., s a.sa. t-.. 70l
Blackstone, WIN. Ii, house and land, y.
east side Dow ST., 90I
Carlisle, Mary E., house and land,
State and Pine sts., ball., 660(
Clilds. Chas. W., est. OF, lots land, ti
l.. Promenade, $500; house and l4 q
Land, II Cross ST., S21U0 .lipi 2G0
Clark, Jonas w. store and land, 3I3 +,
Congress ST., $500; house ON leas-
ed land. Green St, 5000, $500
Dillow, John, Land, Peaks Island, 200
Dow Moses G.. house and land, Al
Atlantic St., 180t
Dyer Isaac, land, Munioy Hill, $1,000;
land, Washington ST., $500; build
iiigs, Union Wharf, $GG0, 1901
Eaton, Stephen W., land south of
Congress ST., 0 eva tli 1896
Foxcroft, Joseph E., est. of, build
ings and land, Cumberland and
Cedar sts., "a. $500
Grant, Warren & Co., buildings on
Union wharf, s4a,. .1J - .5 6Ol
Haskell, Edmund, est. of, land on
Paris ST., 900
Hiliiard, Timothy, heirs Of, build
inss and land, Middle and Frank
lin sts,, S400; land, Franklin ST.,
$500; land corner Fore and Frank
lin sts., $500, 500
Hoyey, Mary H., house and land,
Smith ST., ~ 1900
Jordan, Charles F., land east side of -ia
Washington ST., SOC
Littlejoim, Isaac, house and land,
Warren street, 1000
Murray, Mary, house and land, 33t
Washington ST., laf 6OC
Owen Hannah, land, Sumner ST., ga. 500
Pierre, Chas. III. L., house and land,
Hancock court. $500; house. shop
and land, 43 Sdmner ST., $1,000 1900
Prescott, Wm., land west side Wash
ington ST., dOC
Remick, John, land on North st 400
Rowe, Wm. b, land on Adams ST., 400
Smith, Clinton p, land, Peaks Is 'i
land. sal iH 3a 100
Smith, F. o. j., Central house, and q j I
riAl land, Lime st., laE 4E 700
Thurston, Chas. A., 1-6 land adjoin- 74
ing 20 Tying ST., 800; land rear j
Turner St, $500, a li- N5lA GOO
Treiethen, Geo., jr., land, Peaks Is
Is land, z " faya ha4n q z 200
Trickey Edward, land rear Mayo ST., 300
Walker, Moody, F., land west end rgf
Congress ST., 5000; buildings and ~,
land, 80 Federal ST, $1,000, 760(
Warren, Chas. A, house and land,
IS Cumberland st. IN $500
Whittier, Samuel A., house and land,
Congress and Hemlock sts.. zoo
afa HENRY 2. LORD, Treasurer of P,
Ar,-
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NY. Central Railroad and Gov. Fcnion.
The New York Central railroad, extending
from Albany to Buffalo and Suspension Bridge
with side lines of considerable extent, for
many years has contrived, like the Camden
& Amboy in New Jersey, to exercise con-
trolling influence over the legislation of the
State. This line is made up by the co1solida-
ton of several lines, and in the act of consoli-
idation it was provided that the rates OF fare
for passengers should not exceed two cents a
mile, and that all profits, after keeping the line
in repair and paying certain percentage on
the stock (eight, we think, should go into the
State Treasury. OF late this gigantic eorpor-
alton has been to the Legislature like a mendi-
can't, pleading poverty and small dividends,
and asking the privilege of raising its fares
and twice the Legislature has granted the
prayer which in both instances has been
thwarted by the timely veto of Gov. Feuton-
one Of the most incoruptible public men
living. aa 1
Wlth so extensive road, its interests rami-
flying the whole State, and many of its stock
holders in the Legislature or represented there
by personal friends, it has not been difficult Dy
favoritism to bring over the "balance OF pow
er, so as to secure majority. 30 iat uas It's
favoritism been carried that the Legislature al
one time prohibited the issue OF free passes out
we think this act of prohibition has been re-
pealed. and at the request of the Board OF Di-
rectors.
Jtis amusing to witness the abuse heaped
,,non the Governor by those defenders of the
dear peoples rights, the Democratic World
and Thurlow Weeds Commercial Advertiser
Both of them pitch in and accuse the Govern
or of having private interests to be subserved
by vetoing the bill referred to. 1t only shows
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-17
The Sunday Morning Advertiser

Is the largest quarto sheet of the kind in New Eng
land, and contains :
Stories, Sketches, News of the Dny, Market
Reports and Tciegraphic Dispatches
up to late hour Saturday evening. City subscrb-
ers supplied Sunday morning. at 81. 80 year in adj.
vance. Mail supscr1bers. 500. teb19dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-17

IN conspicuous light the true on,n,,,s .. ,oI
ern Democracy, when its leaders and ,sad;n,,
Journals are backing up controlling oo,nora
ton influences grinding monopolies ana ~.
combinations in their efforts to get their ~.
still deeper into the pockets of the people. II
was not so with the Old-time Demoeracv
The Camden & Amboy road in New jersey
and the New York Central-two OF the most
oppressive roads on the continent when able
to carry out their plans--have been and are, as
much and as distinctly engines OF the Demo-
cratic party and used as much for political
effect and to ensure political results, as either
the Mozart or Tammany societies In the En-
pire city. They would both control their re-
spective States, and both take the last dollar
from the public to swell their own Golfers, if
not restrained by law. The Central road is
gorged with passengers and freight, its cars
and Accommodations slovenly, and its track in
no better order than those of roads of feeble
ability. .....
The Directors claim that they do not get the
percentage in dividends on their stock allowed
by law, but they carefully keep out of sight
the fact that, since the consolidation they have
managed to duplicate the stock so as to absorb
all the earnings of the road in the shape of
dividends, and allow nothing to the State
The Treasury of the State, we have been told,
has never received a single dollar from the
road, and when the profits had largely aceu-
mulated, and the ingenuity OF the Directors
was exhausted in devising ways to expend it
in new purchases Sc, and they found them
selves still unable to use up the surplus, and
liable to bo called upon to pay over to the
State, lucky thought struck them, and by
sonle hocus-pocus well understood by such
corporations, they increased the amount of
stock 100 per cent, distributing the new stock
among the old stockholders, so that the man
who had owned and paid for $4,000 worth of
stock should receive q dividend on $4,000!
thus receiving sixteen per cent dividends on
actual investments when the law contemplate
ed but eight per cent. These constructive
dividends have continued, and now, because
eight per cent cannot be realized ON such in-
flated fictitious stocks, the Directors 60 eo the
legislature for relief! The people have reason
to thank Gov. Fenton for his veto, and to ap-
preciate the course of those papers that abuse
him for his timely act.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-17

now Minister of Police in. Constantinon,o A
Protestant Turk, who had occasion To GO IA .
fore the Police Court yesterday to complsin ~
an assaultin the street upon his daughter, was
cursed, abused and finally driven out, simpIy
because, having been Mussulman, he had te-
come a Christian.
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"A Yankee captain was caught in the Jaws
of whale, but was finally rescued, badly
wounded On being asked what le Thought
while in that situation, he rephed; thousht
h. would make about forty barrels.
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Notice to Land Holders.
To Builders,

DROPOSALS will be received at Office OF Charles
Il II. Howe, No. 4S Pearl street, for furnishing ma
erals and construction of the Allen Mission Chapel,
in this city, until Saturday, April 22d, inst.
g 81 Per Order.
April IL 1867 edfw
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-23
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ANSAPoL5s, Nd, May En- the
state constitutional convention today q
minority report was submitted from the
committee on the declaration OF rights
which substituted for the clause proyid-
ing for negro testimony in the courts OF
the state, the words nor shall aDy per
son be deemed Incompetent as witness
or juror on account Of his belief, profes.
sIsn or practice" The report was oroeree
to be printed. ns
ATosrLE, May GA court Of inquiry
has been ordered to convene here 70
investigate the late not. Col shepherd
has issued an order retaining al the
present policemen Of the city govern
ment. Rw
CHARLESTON. MAY 22.-Gen. Sfckles
has issued an order prohibiting the dis
tiilation Of spirits from grain IN bne sec
ond military district. 0ffsuses are de-
elared punishable by military eommls-
sion, The reasons assigned for the
issuing of this order are, the scarcity Of
food 10 South Carolina, and the deffaud-
ing Of the government of j large amount
of revenue.
BERIaN, May 20.-A horrible plot has
been discovered in Hanover for the as
sassination of King William. Count
Bismark and several notables in this
city are involved. Several arrests have
been made, and It Is thought the scheme
is entirely frustrated,
NEW YORK, May pa Washington
special says the informstion Of the fail-
ure of Frazer, Trenholm & Co., Of Lly-
erpooI. agents OF the late Confederate
government in Europe, caused some ex-
offafoanf The afafa deDart1nRuf had
Instituted suits in the English courts
against the firm for the recovery Of ves-
sells, cotton, munitions OF war and other
property of the COnfederaey, held by
Them, the suits covering several million
dollars. tits understood that the United
States government is amply secured,
and will incur no loss by the failure.
LOUISVILLE, May 22.-Fhe ladies' re
lief association has collected three thou
sand dollars for the suffering poor 10 the
ezFtfh
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If You Dent Believe 1t, Go and See.
pr1sst SnLe.


IN pursuauce of the provisions OF Trust
| Deed to me executed by A. Street on ltn
iay OF November, 1853, and which is duly regis
tered in the Registers office of shelby county,
in Book No. 40 Part. 1, pages 40, 80 and AZ
and also in pursuance Of Consent Dec. ee
made by the hon William M smith, Judge OF
the Chaneery Court of Memphis, ON I'D day OF
April 1887 in the causes pending in said Court,
wherein Charles ]. Ssay and Others are COM
plainants, aid A. Street and otner are oe emit
ants. will. at the Southwest corner Of the in
fersection OF Poplar and second streets, IN
Memphis, on the 18th dy OF May, 1867, at Y
oc ock, M proceed 70 sell al paniic a1etlon 70
mentioned, the following described LOIS OF
Land togeth -rWlth theimpr0vementsth thereon,
situated in Mempnis, Shelby county, Tennes-
ses viz, Being lois Nos. 26s ana 20, as known
on the map Of Memphlsi and bonndod as ioi-
lows: Beginning at "a southwest torner Of
the interss cti n OF FsS-.ar and Second streets,
running thence West with the south line Of
Poplar Street I2114 feet; tn nee SO5th parallel
with Second street 7414 feet 70 stake thence
West g3L eet to an alley thence with
said alley 74k feet tr the intersection Of the
sliev: thence East with said alley 10 second
street; thence with second street 1879 iest %
Jhe beginning. Eneeptin0 and excluding, how
ever from said Lots, that part conveyed and
reIinouished on the 9th day OF March, is 0, by
the undersigned and Brlnkley q Doughertyi 70
a. street. bounded and described rs follows,
viz. BEGINNING az the SOUTHEAST corner OF tot
No 2o9 at the Intersection Of the NORTH slde OF
ne firsf alley south of Poplar Htreet with the
west side a. Second street; then North
ygarily with West side Of SsaOnd street = ieet,
more less, To point AT Whlcn Atlq N est sue
of second street is intersected by line
Tnnning through the center Of the middle
aflei wall from East TO West, Of three story
brick building, embracing two tenenenls now
In said lot No. 269 thence from said point OF
Intersection Westward y 1889 feet 10 the East
side OF the first alley, West Of second street
flTenee with the East side Of said last mem
toped alley Southwardly, 2S feet more or less,
~ the point Of intersection Of the East side OF
said last mentioned alley, with the North side
of the first alley South OF Poplar street--said
point OF intersection being the southwest cor
rer Of lot No. go; thence esistwardly with the
East side OF the said last mentioned alley 1857
feet, to the beginning.
sad property viii be sold on the following
terms, viz: 0ne-ieurth OF tne Purcnase money
eight months for which the purchasers will be
recuired to give notes with approved personal
Security and a lien likewise to be retained on
the property TO securs these deferred pay
meuts. The eQuits o. redemption is waived,
and the title Is believed to be perfect, but l
shall only convey as trustee.
apr2Std N ]. WICKs. Trnsdee.
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