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The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27

The LORD BOND RoBBERY.-The great Lord
bond robbery, which occurred in this city over
fifteen months ago, has again been brought to
public notice by the recovery of nearly all of
the stolen bonds. This robbery is probably the
most remarkable on record, not only because
the amount stolen was SO great, but because of
the skill with which the crime was committed,
the great efforts made to dispose of the bonds,
and the untiring persistency with which the
detectives have followed up the thieves.
In March, 1866, Mr.. Rufus L. Lord, who is a
very old man, was sitting in his Office in Ex-
change Place, when a stranger entered and en-
gagged him in conversation. While talking to
this man an accomplish entered and stole from
gate to one million seven hundred thousand
dollars. As soon as discovered, the robbery
was made known to the police, but there was
no evidence by which the thieves could DO
traced. AT first it was difficult to tell the ex-
act amount stolen or the number of the bonds.
Mr.. Lord had seen no one go to his safe and he
could not positively identify the man who en-
gagged him in conversation In fact Mr. Lord
would not believe the bonds were stolen in
this manner until after the arrest of some of
the men connected with the robbery.
The police Immediately began a search for
the thieves and in the latter part of April or
first of May they succeeded in taking one of
the criminals. But when arrested none of the
bonds were found in his possession, and Mr.
Lord could not recognize him. After he had
said he could recover Mr.. Lords bonds under
certain conditions. That gentleman was very
anxious to get them back, and the consent of
the District Attorney was obtained to use the
prisoner as a medium for recovering the stolen
property Accompanied by detectives he went
to Massachusetts, and had secured some of the
bonds, when further proceedings were stopped
by his arrest by the United States marshal =
The men who held the stolen property shen
became frightened, and placed the bo ads in
the hands of the ringleader, who tool most of
them to Europe for negotiation. a few were
secured by Mr.. Lord from time to dine, he pay
ing percentage for their recovery.
The man who went to Euror,c was formerly
asbroker in this city. While 'shere he sold but
small amount of the bonds; but for these he
failed to divide with two Of the men who had
placed their share of the property in his keep
ing. Both OF these men were subsequently ar
rested, and smarting Under the trickery of
their confederate, his guilt and movements be-
came known to the authorities, Having re-
Gently returned to- this country, his where
abOuts were ascertained An Indictment was
then obtained against him, and officers were
about applying for requsitiOn to secure his
arrest, when Eearly twelve hundred thousand
dollars worth of the bonds were returned to
Mr.. Lord through broker, the latter receiv-
ing a reward for their delivery. aH
There are now abopt one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars of the stolen bonds out. II
has been learned tsiiat there wero six men en-
gagged IN the robbery, three of whom have been
lndlcted.-N. /. EUeninQ Post.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27

PORTLAND 81 OGDENsBURG RAILRoAD.--In
the New Hampshire Legislature on Tuesday,
Mr.. Hackett of Portsmouth, in the House of
Representatives, called up the bill to incorpor-
ate the Portland, White Mountains 81 Ogdens-
burg Railroad. l.t-I 10. ol-i isa-l.G
Mr. Stevens, of Ward 6, Concord, said that
he understood there were important interests
to be affected by this bill, and also that the
Committee on Railroads had under considera-
ton a bill WHICH proposed an extension of the
White Mountains Railroad; and as this was an
interest that would be materially affected by the
passage of the bill before the House, it ought
not to be pressed at the present time. In or
der TO treat all classes fairly, it seemed to him
that this bill ought to lie upon the table until
the other bill came in, and then they would be
able to see the character of both propositions,
and be better prepared to give them proper
consideration. He moved to lay the bill on
the table. 5l. . -..l, ID. -. = ,.-.,.... I
MIR. Scott, of Peterboro', opposed the motion
stating that the bill did not conflict with the
extension of the White Mountains Railroad VI
ALL that the interests were not at all antago-
nistic. .... ,.-.-. ......... ....,...,.9 ,; I
Mr. Stevens replied that he must be allowed
to differ from the gentleman. He thought no
gentleman coUld look at the map and ex-
anime the route laid down in this proposed
bill without being satisfied that the prosperity
of all the railroads from the north to the south,
would be affected by it,
The motion to lay on the table was carried
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27

DISREGARD OF THR CIVIL RIGHTS ACT.
Judge Duvall Of the Appellate Court Of Ken
tucky has rendered . decision which will be
the, occasion Of an ovorhauling Of the Ken
tdcky courts. A white man was arrested for
stealing sum of money from negro. The
only witness in the case was the negro HIM
self, and upon his testimony the white man
was convicted and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for a course of years. The case was
taken upto, the Appellate Judge Duvalls)
Court, and the Judgment is reversed upon the
ground that, according to the laws Of Ken
lucky, negro is not competent to testify
against a white man-thus setting aside and
multiplying the Civil. Rights Act, which de-
equal right to sue, be parties, land give evil
denc0 in courts of law.
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The PUBLIC LANDs.-From the annual re

The PUBLIC LANDs.-From the annual re-
port of the General Land Office it appears that
Uncle Sam is in no imminent peril of bank
ruptcy, if there is any virtue in real estate:
According to this report the public domain,
at the present time, amounts to no less than
1, 465, 468 500 acres. The lands in Ohio Indiana
and Illinois, once part of the national terri
tory have hearty all passed into individual
ownership. The unsold lands are divided into
ten surveying departments with sixty-one dis
tricts, each one being supplied witha register
and q receiver. The lands which have already
been surveyed amount to 474 ,16O,551 acres,
leaving unsurveyed 991 ,30S, 249 acres. During
the last fiscal year the sales of the public land
amounted to $685. acres; the locations for
military bounty covered 4O3 100 acres, and the
total quantity taken under the Homestead act
for actual settlement was 1S92,516 acres Tt
ties vested under railroad grants amounted to
"a ,396 acres; while the number of acres assign
ed to agricultural and mechanical colleges
was 651,05G. The whole number of acres dis
posed of during the last fiscal year was 1925
412. 1t will be seen that Uncle Sam"
has still large farm, though he sells off
good deal of land every year. We shall have
to add to the national estate the considerable
territory still known as Russian America.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27

SECRETARY STANTON. Special dispatches to
the Boston papers give further particulars Of
Secretary Stanton's course, when the Attor-
ney-GeneraPs second opinion on the recon
struction acts came before the Cabinet for CON
sideration. The substance of the opinion had
been thrown into the form of a summary,as in
the first case, and on the question of adopting
this Mr. Stanton alone voted in the negative.
He presented his reasons for so doing in writ
ing, and at his request these We're spread up
on the records of the days proceedings He
then asked that, as in the case of the first
option, the record be made public; but all
his associates voted against this. A circular
is being prepared cmbodying the second opin-
ion, which will probably be made publi' in
the course Of the week.
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SOME FOLKS CAN'T SLEEP NIaHrs.-ws arc
now prepared to supply Hospitals, Physicians, the
trade and the great public generally, with the stand
ard and invaluable remedy, DoDD's NERvINE, which
article SURPRISES all known preparations for the cure
OF all forms Of Nervousness 1t isradly superceding
every preparation of opium-the well known result Of
which Is to produce costiveness and other serious
difficulties; it allays irritation restlessness and spaxms
and induces regular action Of the bowel and seere-
tive organs.
No preparation tor Nervous Diseases ever sold 50
Seeplessness, Loss of Energy, Peculiar Female
Weaknesses and Irregularities and all the rearful
Of nervous diseases Dodds Neryine Is the best rene
dy known to science Sold by all druggsts Price 81.
GEO. c. GOODWIN q Co.,
sug11sn1yd&w Wholesale Agents. Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27

CANADIAN NKws.-Ths Governor General
and family arrived at Quebec on Monday per
steamship Nestoria. A salute was fired from
the garrison and war-vessels, and a guard Of
honor from the 30th Regiment escorted him to
his residence.
Advices from Ottawa state that Preliminary
arrangements are being made for the forma-
ton of new cabinet. Tho i'll health of Mr.
Darcy MeGee will prevent him from taking
an office. 1t is rumored that he will receive
high and permanent appointment.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27
VARIETIES.

Under the old regime Of slavery in Mis-
souri, prosecutions were quite frequent in the
courts against parties for tradin. with slaves
without permit from tho master. At a term
of the - Circuit Court, one s. NJ appear
cd and plead to an Indictment for selling whis-
ky to slaves. When his case was called for
trial he was not ready, because, as he alleged,
he had no attorney to defend him. The ease
was postponed until afternoon to enable him to
employ counsel, but he was so penurious that
nobody would undertake for him at the fee Of
fered. The case was again called for final dis
position, when M, with an air of great mag
nanimity, said: Judge, I can't get lawyer to
try my case, so I've concluded that, if you are
willing, we'll just let the matter drop, and say
nothing more about it," The judge, entertaining
a notion that though this might be agreeable
to the CHEEKY Mt might not exactly meet
the requirements Of justice, declined the prop
osition, and imposed the highest fine permit
tod by the statute.
1t is stated that the Department Of State
has information FROM Commissioner Beck
with that of the five hundred and twenty-four
United States exhibitors at Paris there have
been awards in favor oftwo hundred and six
ty-two. Among these. four have been award
ed grand prizes, seventeen gold, sixty-two sill
yer, and one hundred and three bronze medals.
Seventy nine American exhibitors were hon
orably mentioned.
Three weeks ago woman left a trunk in
. store in Providence, which she did not call
for. On opening it on Wednesday. evening the
dead body of child was found in it. It was
supposed that crime had been committed,
but the woman called for the body on Thurs
day, and explained the matter by saying that
she was married woman residing in Worces-
ter; that the child was born dead while watt
ing in Providence for her husband, who was
a sailor. The subject being Investigated, it
b was found that the facts rendered it probable
that she told the truth. She was permitted to
take the dead body for sepulchre at her home
DIR. Norman Mcleod, editor Of Good
Words, and chaplain to the Qneen, whose re-
cent views ON the Sabbath question have at
tracted great attention, recently preached in
Paris, and . letter writer in the New York Oh.
server describes him as follows: "Dr. Mcleod
ascended the high pulpit. His appearance is
commanding; a large, thiek-set man, inclined
to corpulence, with a broad Scotch face, about
80 years old, black hair and high brownie So
cures attention instantly as he rises
"A movement is on foot at Hartford, Conn.
to erect a monument to the late Mrs L. H
Sigourney, of that city.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27
MARRIED..

In Harrison, June IS. at the Congregational
Church, by Rev. J. A. Douglass Of Waterford, Jos.
+. Wight Of Portland and Miss Martha L. Stanley.
OF Harrison. mo cards..
In this city, june rs, at the Catholic Cathedral,
by Rev. Father De Rose, James v. Doherty and
Miss Elizabeth Fitz Simmons, both Of Portland.
In North W4ldoboro, June 2, Urias @. Lash and
Mrs. Julia A. Mink. +.,...
In Palermo. June 4, Levi W. Turner and Sarah Z.
Bradstreet.
In Palermo. May %, Samuel Narden and Maria 8.
Perkins .t
In vassalbore. June 8, Elias Smiley, OF Winslow,
and Amelia Smiley, Of Vassalboro. "a g-4
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27
Kennebee County Ropublieau Cenvez..
ton.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE PRE,s1lf

AUGUSTA, J,.ne 26, 1867.
Kennebee threw more than 5000 votes for
Chamberlain last fall. On basis of one dele
gate for every rs Republican votes her q towns
and plantations are entitled to 1913 delegates,
which was precisely the number which met in
convention in Granite Hall this morning. The
convention was called to order at about quar-
ter past IL, by Mr.. Joseph II. Manley, Of Au-
gusta, chairman of the County Committee.
Hon. w. A. P. Dillingham;, of Waterville, was
elected President, MIR. George Minot, of Bel
grade, Secretary, and the convention went to
work, as if by the job. There was no speech
making; there were no resolutions; nothing
but sober balloting, with an occasional nomi
nation by reclamation by way of expediting
matters. DO asr .......t .r.. &
Hon. Joseph T. Woodward, of Sidney, was
renominated for the Senate by reclamation.
Inc interest of the day centered in the next
nomination. The friends of Hon. John L.
stevens Oh the Rennebec Journal, and of Hon
John berry OF Gardiner, we're alike confident
of securing the second place on the Senatorial
ticket. Mr. Berry has served before in the SEN
ate, and was leading member of the last
various capacities are well known. The rival
ry was warm though good-tempered. The bal
lot brought out every vote in the convention,
and stood rs for Stevens, sc for Berry, 10 for
George w. Blanchard, "a rising man, member
of the Housc), and 2 for Lorenzo Clay Of Gar
diner. The nomination of William B. Smell of
Monmouth, was made without opposition, and
completed the Senatorial ticket. -
The two votes which Mr.. Clay received for
the Senatorial nomination were wanted on the
next ballot, for County Attorney, which stood
65 for Samuel G. Harley, of Hallowell, to Sc
for Mr.. Clay, who is the present incumbent.
On the next ballot, J. A. Richards, who has
been for 20 years Register of Deeds, was set
aside for Capt. Archibald Clark, of Wayne.
Dah'el Pike, of this city, was renominated
treasurer, and Nathaniel Graves, of Vienna,
was nominated by acclamation for his third OF
fourth term, as County Commissioner The
convention then elected County Committee
of which j. FL. Manley is Chairman. and hay
ing completed its business adjourned little
'e'oie CLOCK SEBATTIs.
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Long Sought For ..-
5a4 II Come at Last i!
Mains Elder Berry Wine.

We take pleasure in announcing that the above
named article may be found for sale by all City
Druggists and first class Country Grocers.
. As q MEDICINE Mains Wine 10 Invaluable, being
among the BEST II not the best remedy for colds and
pulmonary complaints, Manufactured from the pure
Juice of the berry and unadulterated by any impure
Ingredient ws can heartily recommend it to the sick
~ q medicine. 2 -.-- H
d ITO the days Of the aged 1t addeth length,
To the mighty it addeth strength"
IT'S q balm for the sick, joy for the we'll
"a Druggists and GrOcsrs buy and sell
MAINS, ELDERBERRY WINE
Il
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27

CLOSING SALE OF PAINTINGs.-Our citizens
are being treated to an agreeablel and unusual
sight at the store of E. NJ. Patten & Co., No.
IA Exchange street, in the exhibition of fine
oil paintings of the modern French school
Wherever these paintings have been exhibited
they have received very fatteripg notices from
the press, which visit to them will fully en-
dorse and sustain. Our readers are invited to
visit this collection this morning, mark the
catalogues, and remember to attend the sale
this afternoon at o'clock. It is to be positive.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27

SlRIoUs AcoIDKNT.-Yesterday morning q
little son of Mr.. John Crockett, aged about 10
years, climbed up the staging Of new house
in process of erection opposite that of his
fathers, on Quincy street. By some mishap
the lad lost his foot, and he fell to the ground,
a distance of about twenty five feet. He was
insible when taken up, but recovered soon
after being taken home. A surgeon was called
who, after examination, found that no bones
were broken, but it was feared that he had
sustained some internal injury. Last evening
the littls fellow was quite comfortable.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27
MUFFIN GAM. OF BASE BALL.-The first

MUFFIN GAME OF BASE BALL.-The first
muffin game of base ball in this city will come
off at the grounds near the Arsenal, at o.
clock this afternoon, and much sport may be
expected. Eighteen persons who have never
played in q base ball match, some of whom
have never handled bat, have been selected
and will form the two mines, under the names
of Noe and Eon Seats will be provided for
the ladies who may wish to watch and laugh
at the proceedings of the awkward squad"
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27
RatchelOr's 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
tints. Natural Black or Brown. Remedies the Ill
effects Of Bad Dyes Invigorates the hair, leaving
it soft and beautiful. The genuine is si.nsd Va
liam a. Bachelor. All others mere limitations,
and should be avoided. Sold by all Druggists and
Perfumers. Factory 81 Barclay street, New York.
60 Beware Of q C0u usorfoit.
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The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27

IMPORTANT LEGAL DECISIONS IN NEW
YoRK Two important legal decisions have
recently been made by the Supreme Court of
New York one that railroad companies have no
right to lay tracks in the streets of cities
without special permission of the legislature;
and the other that steamboat companies are
responsible for robberies in state-rooms,
although the keys have been delivered to the
passengers
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27

was seen 3D. inst lat A 40, lon A. with mizzemast
gone by the deck. and with los. of mainmast head,
easso shifted ana p0Is a or q1aeI IVA. barGTe
side, and had en- oil the crew.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27

Foot RAcE.-A foot race for $40, distance
400 yards, between Ned Wallace and Harry
Fletcher came off on the Munjoy hill race
course Tuesday evening last, Fletcher winning
about length. The company was very lar sc.
Another race between the same parties will
come off about the middle of July.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27
Moth and Freckles.

The only reliable remedy for those brown diseeiJg-
atoms on tho face called Moth Patches and FreckIes,
isPEnRy's,MoTn AND FRECELE LOTION. Prepar-
cd only by DIR. B. e. PERRY Derma tsogist, 10 Bond
St N. Y Sold by all drugg SITS In Portland and
lse where. Price 81 per bottle mar19d&w6msn
kR-Strrnnsatic Salts and Htrummslc MINI
ernl Waters, inst received and TOR sale by
Z ts@gNS = j. w. PERKINS g. CO., E-fL [
noa4sNeod& woowly No IS Comm crcIal st.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27

SPECIAL NOTICE to confectionery dealers
AS we find common candies "played out" Mr..
Bracket the pure home made candy maker
will furnish confectionery dealers with his
fruit, nut, and cream candies at 30 cents per
pound, and pure molasses at 20 cents. Candies
packed and shiI ped to the country with special
pains, at No. 2, Cas- 20 street, Portland.
p. s. No orders taken for less than lbs
Those who want it at retail will have especial
attention paid to them. J. A. BRACKET.
ie25d1w o.. .,F .ty
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27

PERsoNAL-We learn from the proceedings
of the A. M. e. Conference, just closed at New
Haven, Conn, that Rev. John I. Hayslett has
been returned to the Mountfort Street Church
for another year. This will be good news to
his Society as well as to large circle of friends
whom he has made during his two years pas
torate IN this city. He will occupy his pulpit
next Sunday
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27
FIsHERMEN.

Spoken.June IA, on Bank Qusrro French barque
Harwch, 125 otis fish, Thy sch William Fisher at this
port.l
June Is, lat 10 Is, Ion CO. sch Mendoza OF and from
Castine tor Grand Bank, fishing
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27
DIED..

In Saeo, june a. Of lung fever, Capt. Richard
Leavitt, aged 70 years. .- fE
In Lyman, May q, Dea. VIM. Taylsr, aged 83 yrs.
months.
Drowned. at Reeds Landing Mnn., june -, Miss
Nellie L. Dodge, formerly 81 Saso, aged II years
months.
In North Berwick, Charles Fl. Fsrnald, aged 80
years. s1a-
In Lebanon, Lusius Hersom, aged 50 years.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27
THE PRESS
Thursday Morning, Juns 27, 1867
Preside t D oilnsou i'm Boston.

Boston's claim to be considered the Hub of
the Universe" can no longer be contested.
The reception of the President and the hand
some treatment he received during his stay in
the city were marvellous triumphs of civiliza-
ton which infinitely creditable to the
grand old commonwealth. Massachusetts is tue
very soul of the opposition to the policy OF her
guest and has sent Sumner, Wilson, Boutwell,,
Butler and their compeers to the national
councils to thwart his designs and, if necessa-
~, to bring his official career to IA premature
close She has delighted to listen to the Wen
dell Phaifpics which have ahounded most in
fierce anathemas upon his administration
From the earliest times she has been the re-
pertory of ideas which have been far from
consonant with his own. John Brown was a
martyr and saint in Massachusetts before he
was elsewhere generally recognized as hui
man being. ,. ....
Knowing these things, as Mr.. johnson did
we have no doubt that he looked forward to
his Northern pilgrimage as soldier does to
the dangers Of an impending battle. In his
dreams he must have been haunted by pre-
monitions OF the taunts, jeers and misses OF un-
friendly crowds,-of possible radical Booths
who would put an end forever to his swinging
around the circle, and Of grim Ben. Wade
snugly ensconced in the White House. But
When he met the people face to face lie found
them the very pink of courtesy. Free schools,
free discussion and wise recognition OF the
rights of all her people, had enabled the State
to raise her citizens so high in the scale of in
teligence that they were enabled to bear the
seyerest test to which their civilization could
be subjected. They successfully depressed
their intense dislike of the man and his prin-
eiples in receiving the Chief Magistrate of the
United States. a. p - -..
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JOSIAH RICHARDS,
DAVID u. YOUNG,
DAVID WYMAN,

To DAVID U. YeUNa: ..-e-
In pursuance of the above application which 10
hereby referred to- and made part OF this warrant
] hereby call q meeting of said First Church and
Parish In Falmouth at the time and place and for the
purposes in said application specified, and you
hereby authorized and directed notify tho MEM
bers Of said Church and Parish Of said meeting by
posting up certified copy OF this warrant and APP
plicatiOn three weeks before the time OF meeting
the principal outer door OF the meeting house or
building OF said Church and Parish, and in
more public places In the same town Of Falmouth,
and in newspaper published in said county of
Cumberland.
Given under my hand this twsnty-frst day OF
june A. ID. 1857.
,a &c DANIEL MERRILL,
Justice Of the Peace.
do hereby certify that the foregoing true copy
Of the original application and warrant FOR meeting
Of the members Of the First Church and Parish in
Falmouth.
DAVID u. YOUNG.
June q -d1awThSw
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27

REMovAL.-The old and well known Insur-
ance office of W. d. Little & Co., has been re-
moved to their new and spacious rooms No.
40 IL Exchange street-over the store of w.
ID Rohinsan - .---.--- = !
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-27

DELICIOUS FRU1r.-Mr George H. Cushman,
No. 800 Congress street, who is always on the
qui vive for obtaining the best fruits, foreign
and domestic, has some of the largest and fin
est bananas we have seen in this market. ga