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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-05

Entered according to act of Congress in the year
1866, by DIR. PERL Co. in the Clerks office Of the
u S. District Court for the District of Louisiana
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20
rno,l wEsIkRN UNION rrIEGnArn orr1.r.

FROM WESTERN UNION TFLEGRAPH 0FFIcE.
Liverpool, Feb 10 The BAVARIA hence for New
York, has arrived at Falmouth. Eng. ~fai
THE above is the packet shin Bavaria, which WI.
dismasted and afterwards fallen in with by shin
Resoiute, Capt Freeman, who took CIT her passen-
gers and brought them to New York
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20

ExHIBIT1oN OF ST. DoMNIc's SCHOOL,
The semi-annual examination and exhibition
of the school for females, established under the
patronage of Bishop Bacon, and the direction
of Rev. E. Muller, was held yesterday at the
substantial school house on Gray street. A
large number of the parents of the pupils and
prominent citizens were present, including
Mayor Stevens and several members of the city
government. The exercises consisted of reci-
taticns in reading, spelling, definitions, arith-
metic, grammar and geography, interspersed
with vocal and instrumental music, gymnastic
exercises and recitations of dialogues and ale
gorical pieces, intoxicating high moral senti-
ments. The school is loyal, as they sang our
national anthem Hail Columbia" and other
patriotic songs with emphasis. The school is
under the care of Miss NJ. J. Cavenagh as di-
rectress, and Misses Annie Cavenagh, Jennie
Byrne, and Abbie Norton as instructors.
At the conclusion of the exercises Bishop
Bacon addressed the children, and Mayor Ste
vens being called upon, offered few remarks.
The school appeared remarkably well, and af-
ter the exercises were over, the invited guests
partoOk of collation. in one of the lower
rooms, at the invitation of Father Muller, a
pleasant innovation, which, we believe, does
not obtain in the exhibitions of our common
schools
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A Suggestion for America Anent the Paris
Exhibition. . t,.e

TCOrrespondence Of the New York Timesl
Mun,ctr Ian % 1857
Tho corr oro n, I1;na tyrsat an ,o.
IN visit tha par;s Exmositia,, ~, ,odase
tbo ' var;ons arranaenaanfs I" tha foilnwnS
whioh IL ,ua1I ,rnrtbv nf ;n,;tatinm aisawharo
On and after the 1StI If Nav a nlaasnre tram
will leave Munich every dav for Paris' nm
AUGSBURG Stntt1art and Strasbmro and t;cI~
ets will he sold for the whole ayna3;t;nn VIZ
the tourney thither and return lodrinrs onar.
tn.s ",,5 a,;ss;a,, ~ az" 9g;11
mos and tha sss;0hts" Of por;s Co. ton D San.
TIE an nu tbanae -, ans loa Sem uays'
th;s ~. supy, i ~ aoSoruan p Will
oilio ~ 'as.ee W pay every necessary
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20

NEW YORK COURT ScENR.-On Wednes.
day, when Superintendent Kennedy of New
York was brought before Judge DoN ming at
the Tombs Police Court to answer to a com
plant of libel preferred against him by Judge
Michael Connollyit was suggested that the de-
PENDANT should give his personal recognizance
for appearance for trial. Connolly objected
and the following scene occurred:
eff a mere creature" Judge Connolly said, ian
appOintee of board, could override the males
ty of the people and insult and malign an Off
Ger elected by their suffrage, and if that miser-
able creature could with impunity assume and
exercise authority and powers in this city of
New York which would not be permitted in
Russia or in the most despotic country on the
face of the earth -s - =
Here Mr.. Kennedy became excited and in
terrupted Judge Connolly. Il"
Mr.. Connolly replied: "rhis shows the imper-
tinence-the positive impertinence of the man. :"
Mr.. Kennedy. "Close your big mouth"
Mr.. Connolly. 81 knew you thirty years ago
you cheated your" af
Mr.: Kennedy (standing up, very much excit-
ed, And knew you. too, when you sold rum
at two cents glass - -
Mr.. Connolly. sand you drank it without
paying for it. Go and pay your sister -in-law
and her orphans what you owe them" e-
Here the Court called them to order 'o
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20


The seeond lecture under the auspices Of the
Army and Navy Union, was delivered at Me-
chanics' Hall last evening, by Gen. JOHN G.
CALDWELL. The theme of the lecture was
the life and character of Abraham Lincoln,
life and character too grand and near the lee
turer thought, to be fully appreciated as yet
After rapid review of the singularly barren
and unpromising early life of Lincoln, Gen.
Caldwell traced his sudden and surprising as
cent to influence and commanding station;
dwelt upon the serene composure, the sincere
humility, the perfect poise which the Presi-
dent always displayed - neither elated nor
crushed by new circumstances; treated his
slow but infallible mental processes as indica-
tions Of genuine power; praised his literary
style, formed upon few but good books, and
Informed by his own clear intelligence, citing
in particular that matchless Grafton at Get
tysburg, which a writer in the Westminster
Review does not hesitate to set above the IA
nous funeral Grafton of Pericles; insisted
finally upon the special test of greatness,
perfect comprehension of the times and of the
people in which and among whom he was call
ed to act. The lecture was thus an exact and
critical examination of the most unique, and
as Gen. Caldwell believes, the greatest charac-
ter of modern or ancient times.
The Committee of the Army and Navy
Union, have been very fortunate in the open
ing lectures of their course No better lee
lures than the two which have been delivered
by the Rev. Mr.. Gage and by Gen. Caldwell
have been heard here this winter. General
Shepley is announced for. the next lecture
which will undoubtedly sustain the character
of the course, For the sake of the speakers
we wish some other hall could be Obtained
Mr.. Cages voice was completely broken down
by the difficulty OF speaking there, and We OBJ
served that Gen. Caldwell was quite hOarse
| before he closed. ,ssia'i 80
We ought not to forget the Forest City
band which furnished excellent music and did
not seem to be affected by the remotest ap
| proach to hOarseness
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20
THE STATE.

The Machias Republican says: "The
indians in this vicinity, are bringing large
quantities of deer meat, and many skins to
this town. We have never yet heard of an
instance of prosecution for the violation
OF the law in regard to deer killing; and vet il
Is violated with IMMUNITY every day. If there
is any good to be attained by preserving these
animals why not put the law in force?"
The Skowhegan Clarion says that over
5000 bushels of potatoes were brought into this
town and sold on Saturday, the Second inst
There were three hundred and seventy-sia
teams bs actual count, loaded with potatoes in
the streets at one time
- Inc democrats in the House at Augusta
are getting tired of the fun. The last but one
asked to be excused for the remainder of the
session last Friday. Mr.. Monroe of Thomas
ton, the sole survivor, made Democratic re-
mark about 'gOng it alone"-he1l get euchred
if he does-and said rather cruelty that "if the
Democracy were running away because they
were scared, he insisted upon their remain
ing" The House did not sustain his point Of
order. 'n.tt s1sss.r.- q .5-g-.5. 60
"A young man about II years of age, nam
Gu OhdTics DufSli, roSlulng near North Tur-
ner, committed suicide on Friday last by hang
ing himself in his fathers barn. He had SEEM
ed in perfect health and spirits during the
morning, and about noon he left for a neigh
boris, to cut wood, as he said. His father was
absent, and returned late in the afternoon.
On stabling his horse he missed a halter
which he was wont to leave in the stall. but
found rope which he substituted. afterwards
having occasion to feed his horse. he climbed
upon the haymow, when the dead BODY of his
son met him iull in the face, dangling over the
NOW by the missing hitch rein, from a beam
above. Young Durgin was a promising young
man in his neighborhoOd, of entirely exempla-
ry habits ,, and great favorite among all
who knew him. No one can devise any reason
for this deed
In the early days of Biddeford a LADY sent
bell to that place from Biddeford. England.
which arrived in Boston where it remained for
long time, and was finally sold to pay its
freight and storage. An effort was made sew
eral years ago to secure it for the city, but it
could not then be bought. The Saco Demo-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20

cfat says several Of The citizens Of Biddeford
are again making an effort to secure 1t, and on
it il one of the finest toned bells id Boston, and
rightfully belongs to Biddeford we hope they
will be successful ---
-Gov. Chamberlain has appointed as COM
mlssloners under the present Legislature for
restocking the rivers and interior waters of
Maine with certain kinds of fish, Messrs. Ma
than W. Foster of East Machias and Charles
G. Atkins of Augusta.
"A Waterville correspondent informs us
that the Ticonic Water Power Company have
contracted for lumber to construct dam
across the Kennebec at the College Rips, and
propose to build it next season.
The Saco Democrat informs us that the
store of Mr.. Thos. d. Locke, Biddeford, was bro
ken into on Sunday night last, and his show
case, containing about $3.50 worth of goods sto-
len. The show case was found the next morn
ing in the river, the goods having been taken
therefrom.-City Marshal Brooks succeeded in
fcrreting out the thief and the recovery of the
| goods yesterday. His name is James Cakes.
The Machias Republican says: "The Col
lector of Customs for this District seized an
English tug-boat one day this week in the
ncighbOrhOOd of Jonesport for violation OF
the custom laws. The tug came from st. John
to tow down a dismasted bark, having no pa
| pers, and made no motion to enter or clear
The law makes it rather costly business, and
these English fellows have become quite bold
in their tricks. A case or two of this kind may
teach them a lesson
The Augusta correspondent of Boston
paper says the Sprague purchase has at length
reached point which settles the whole mat
ter. Gov. Sprague made flying visit one day
last week and the arrangements were all set
tied. The writer says the transfer of the prop
erty and franchise of the Kennebec Water
Power Company, together with the convey
ance OF the real estate contiguous thereto, plr
chased by the city, will be made to the Messrs
Sprague. This property is valued at $55O,OOO
The city bonds, amounting to $25OO00, hav.
been taken to Boston and New York, where
4 their sale will be negotiated
THE Bangor Wing learns that Dr. C. w
Thomas, of Hampden, met with q painful ac
cident Monday forenoon by falling through ;
scuttle in his barn chamber to the floor below
"a distance of about ten notwithstanding ont
of his shoulders, breaking several ribs, and Civ
ing his system severe jar. The injuries
though severe, are not considered of a danger
Gus character. "a asF "a "a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20

The sFENIAN COLONEL O'CoNNoR."-Ru-
NOR and speculation are rife in regard to the
antecedents of the Col O'Connor who is rep
resented as the leader of the Fenian insurgents
in Ireland. He is said to be native of that
county, about twenty three years of age, and OF
1.-the, active build. He fought in the army
of the Potomac, in the service OF the Irish
Brigade. One account declares him to be the
beau ideal If a soldier, well versed in military
tactics, of considerable education, and daring
to fault His name is already household
word among the Irish. The Tribune says:
Col. John O'COnnor, the present commander
OF the Fenian forces, was formerly in the Uni
ted States service. O'Connor entered the
18th Massachusetts Regiment as Orderly Ser
geant, at the age of IL years, and served with
the regiment through all its arduous campaigns
in the Department of the South, under Gen
eral burnside in his North Carolina cam
paigns, and afterward with the regiment when
brigaded with the regiments of the Irish Brig
AIDE under Gen. Meagher. OConnor exhiDited
his gallantry in the disastrous fight of POGO
taligo, when the 28th Massachusetts was near
" cut to pieces In personal appearance,
OConnor is quite prepossessing, standing
about feet II inches in height, of slender but
graceful build, light hair and light complex
ion, with fair blue eyes. He has an excellent
education, and speaks the English tongue with
home in command of the 18th Massachusetts,.
as ranking Captain, and since that period has
been in Ireland organizing the people, and
making himself acquainted with the. topOera-
ply OF the district in which he is fighting so
bravely. tl 81 Hir floFs5lao
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r,.;orfas NIuf'sser.


The trial of Frank W. hounds ior the muir
dor of Adolph Prayer, IN Boston, on the 18th
81 sentember last, commenced in that city yes
te,dav before the Supreme Judicial Court
Rounds is native of Portland, but has been
residing for some years in Boston. The facts
of the case as stated by the District Attorney,
show that Prayer had kept store under the
Adams House for three years. Most of that
time the defendant had been in his employ,
once being dismissed, but taken back again
upon request, and he had behaved so badly
that the Wednesday before he shot Prayer he
had been told that he must leave Prayers en-
ploy. Words had passed between them, III
which Prayer had denounced him as a fool,
which remarks and usage had rambled IN MS
mind so much that he had determined to take
his life ON the day of his discharge. ROUNDS
had been in the habit of leaving the store at IL
O'Clock, and ON the day of the deed he had re-
turned in a much shorter time than he usually
did. He went to Prayer and spoke to him as
to some statements that Prayer had made to
some lady, which statements Prayer denied
After that, some conversation was had as to his
leaving Prayer telling him that he could
not recommend him. Then he suddenly drew
pistol, and telling Prayer that he had called
him fool, and had injured him, and he would
have his revenge. He fred upon him with
this single barrel pistol, but by a sudden change
of the body Prayer evaded the shot, and ran
from the store. Rounds pursued him and drew
another pistol and fired upon him in the street,
which took effect Prayer staggered to the
walk, where he lay upon his left side. AT this
place Rounds fred again, hitting him and
further wounding, and when the man lay help
less and almost lifeless, Rounds fired his fifth
shot. Rounds seeing the crowd gather ran up
the street, and when caught and arrested he
had belt on which the pistols had been hung,
and other signs Of a generalization to do mis-
chief, which he did. Prayer died on the It'll Of
October, amputatiOn of the right leg above the
knee, having been performed on the Sd. G 20
Rounds appears calm and sclfpossessed, and
apparently Indifferent to the proceedings of the
| ial
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20

RY.-By reference to another column, it will
be seen that a call is issued for the first meet
ing of the corporation above named, for the
purpose of organization. 1t will be held on
the anniversary of Washington's birth day
an suspicious one on which to organize such
an enterprise. The act of Incorporation just
passed by our Legislature, is modelled after a
similar institution in Springfield, Mass We
sincerely hope that the movement soon to be
formally started, will be Immediately put upon
firm basis and ultimately rebound to the
literary and artistic interests of our city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20

HARPER's MAGAzNE.-The March number
OF this popular magazine is out, and has been
received at the bookstores of Messrs Bailey &
Noyes, Exchange street, Short & Loring, cor
ner of Free and Centre streets; Chisholm &
Brother, No 3O7 Congress street; A. Robinson,
No. 1926 Congress street, and at the periodical
depot of Messrs Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
ter Hall and Chisholm's at Grand Trunk de-
pot. 1t is a rich number.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20

SOME folks CANT SLEEP NIGHDs. We arc
now prepared to supply Hospitals Physicians, the
trade and the great public generally, with the stand
ard and invaluable remedy, DoDD's NEivINE which
article surpasses all known preparations for the cure
OF all forms of Nervousness Ii is rapidly supercedin
every preparation of opiumthe well-known result OF
which is TO produce cOstiveness aud other serious
diilcultes it alays irritation resessness and sass
and induces regular action of the bowel and seere-
tive orgalls. 3 -
INCORPORATION for Nervous Diseases ever sold so
readily, or met with such universal approval. For
Sleeplcssness, Loss of Energy, Peculiar Female
Weaknesses and Irregularities, and all the leariiil
mental and bodily symptoms that follow in the train
OF nervous Diseases Dods Nervine is the best reme-
dy known to science. Sold by all druggists Price ST.
GRO. G. GOODWIN Il Co.,
augllsnlyd&w Wholesale Agents. Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20

REMoyAL-Messrs. King & Dexter, who last
year purchased the hardware establishment Of
Messrs. Chase, Littlefeld & Co., and who were
burned out in the great fire. have now return
ed to their new store on the old spot No. ITO
Middle street and 118 Federal street. The
store is very light and capacious, and they have
stocked it with such complete assortment of
hard ware, cutlery, nails, &c., that any person
can be accommodated, from a paper of tacks to
a Fairbanks scale. Their assortment of cut
lery is superior one. Give the young men
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20

+. Z. M. c. A. LECTURE. The ninth lecture
OF the course before the Young Mems Christian
Association, will be delivered this evening in
Casco Street Church, by Rev. George T. Day,
of Providence. His subject will be The
Light and Dark Sides of Life" From the rep
utation of the lecturer, We cannot doubt that
the subject will be treated in very interest
ing manner. Season tickets, for this and the
three remaining lectures, can be obtained at rs
canta ''- ..tt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20

To VoTERs.-The alphabetical lists of voters
have been prepared and are posted up in the
corridors of Market Hail. 1t is the duty Of
every man who is legal voter to see whether
his name is borne on the lists, and if it is not
to have it placed there at the meeting of the
Aldermen on the three secular days preceding
the election in March. Those voters whose
names are on lists of the Ward where they are
now temporarily residing, can have them alter
ed to their regular Wards, at the same meet
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20

WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH Co. = This
company has opened branch office in the
Lyman block on Moulton street for the accom-
mediation of merchants and others down
town. In this office they have put up bull.
ietln board on which the price of gold in New
York, every fifteen minutes is given, and also
important commercial and political news. Mr.
Starr a capital operator, is employed in this
office ..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20

LIE RUSSIAN ELECTIONs.-At the elections
melu IN Prussia for the North German Parlia-
the rrince Frederic Charles, nephew of
amo ,nengmng King, and Court Bismarck, were
seryativ .ne successful candidates of the Con-
sa py no less than ten districts The ISberais
Prussian f.;Sa,as usual, a majority. As the
nart;as AZ; LIBERALS are subdivided into several
p p n nont from each other in many i'm
formation before we eaye to wait for fuller iu-
Parliament ''''y IN the new
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20
Long Sought For! r,..
Come at Last !
Mains Elder Berry Wine. {

We take pleasure in announcing that the above
named article may be found for sale by all Civ
Druggists and first class Country Gr0cers. -s-
Asa MEDICINE Mains Wine is invaluable ben,
among the best, ifho the best remedy for colds and
pulmonary complaints, well as one of the most
agreeable Bererages. Manufactured from the pure
juice OF the berry, and unauterated by amy impure
ingredient, we heartily recommend il TO the sick
a medicine, and TO the well, a Gecerdge.
.'To the days Of the aged it adtlctll length 3
To the mighty it a1deth strength"
IT'S n balm for the sick, JOY for the we'll
Druggists and Grt,cers buy and sell
'MAsss' ELDExssEHkX WINE
nov . Il u(,wifA as Gf-ttt.a 81 fsfa .4A
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20

THEATRE.-But three nights more remain in
which our people will have an opportunity to
visit the theatre. The burlesque of Cinderella
has attracted full houses and has given salts
faction to all. 1t will be repeated tonight
Those who have not seen it should not miss
this opportunity. 1 f t.. .u. ,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20

NARROW EscAPE.-The Peoria Transcript re-
lates the following incident in connection with
the late storm in the west:
Last night the train on the Peoria and Joliet
Railroad, when within three miles of this city
while crossing bridge ON the Kickapoo creek
Just escaped frightful accident. b, The bridge
looked perfectly secure, but when the engine
was IN the middle, two Of the bents suddenly
shot out and the bridge sunk. The engineer
Mcbride, with great presence of mind, threw
open the throttle valve of his engine wide open,
and notwithstanding the tender ran off the
track, he succeeded in dragging all of the train
except the hind coach across the bridge But
for his GOODNESS the whole train would have
been precipitated into the creek While they
were at work at the tender the timber of a
bridge came floating down, indicating damage
higher up the stream. The bridges are washed
away between Virginia and Charlottesville, SO
thet there can be no travel between those
places aH-i .Fll 60 SOD l1HIlfE =
Twenty cars were ditched on the T. p. & w.
n; K, and the damage to the roads all aver
this section by the floods is considerable.
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GRAND ENTERTAINMENT-Our citizens must
not forget that this evening is the only oppor-
tunity they will have to witness the imperson-
ations and listen to the beautiful singing of
Mrs. Howard Paul, who with her husband,
will give an entertainment at Mechanics Hall
For weeks past this lady and gentleman have
been delighting the people of Boston, and the
press of that city speak with one vOice-that of
admiration-of the performances. The great
contrast in the characters assumed by Mrs
Paul, the changes being made almost instant
ly from grave to gay; from lively to severe,
show the remarkable powers of the lady, and
afford the greatest delight to the audience.
Reserved seats can be secured at Paine's mu-
sic store, any time to-day, provided they are
not all taken up Secure them at once, or you
may be too late. 81 tsDiIHjl AZ btr ga
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20

WE would call the attention of the public to
the advertisement of the Phenix Insurance
Company of New York. This old and reliable
Company has passed through the last year I'M
scathed, although having paid an unprece-
dented amount of losses. Their adjustment of
losses, which amounted to over $4,000 by our
great fire, was extremely honorable and reflect
ed great credit on the Company and its Agents
Messrs. John E. Dow & Son are Agents for
both the fire and marine departments.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20

Nor LosT.-A private letter received in Bos-
ton from Havana, says Mr.. VIM. G. Bradford,
OF Prescott, Mimi, who was reported as hay-
ing mysteriously disappeared on the Sd inst,
was safe at his hotel in Havana on the 18th
'ns''' and was about starting for home.