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The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

PROCEEDINGS IN CoNGREss.-Congress has
done a large amount of work of an important
nature since the beginning of the present week.
The restoration of Stanton, the passage Of the
bill retrenching the powers of the Supreme
Court by the House; the report from the Re
construction Committee Of q bill by virtue Of
which Gen. Grant can control the matter of
reconstruction; and the proposed muster out
of Gen. Hancock are all of them measures
rendered necessary by the attitude of an Ex-
ecutive that studies night and day to defeat
the laws. On Wednesday the Senate passed
a bill which is not regarded with much favor
in many quarters,-the House bill withdraw
ing the authority of the Secretary of the
Treasury to contract the currency This was
done with surprising unanimity, only Sena-
tors Conkling, Edmunds, Morgan and Patter-
son Of New Hampshire voting against it. The
bill differs from that passed by the House in
allowing the Secretary to destroy worn out
and mutilated currency. 1t would be wrong,
however, to conclude from this vote that the
Senate is in favor of expansion. The chair
man of the finance committee, Mr.. Sherman,
said in the course of the debate on this bill
that he could hardly conceive of any circum-
stances in which he could favor further issue
of greenbacks, and that the other members of
the committee agreed with him on that SUBJ
iact
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17
Political Notes.

Representative Poland of Vermont is cred
tied with good thing in reply TO the remark
of a friend that the Vermont Republicans in.
tend to present his name in convention as a
candidate for Vice President. DWELL. sir" said
he, "the party might do worse; and they prob
ably will"
A Washington dispatch says that Grants
opinion of the reconstruction bill is much de-
sired. He tells his friends that under the pres
ent law he believes majority of the rebellious
States will be so reconstructed that thew will
apply and be admitted to seats Ia Congress be.
fore July. If the Senate is of this opinion the
reconstruction bill may not pass, until its ne
cessity becomes more apparent.
The Copperheads can hardly say that Stan
ton is Secretary of the Exterior" now,
Joshua Hill is reported in late speech to
have said that he thought it would be bless
ing to the people of Georgia, if thunderbolt
from heaven should strike off the stage of ac-
ton every politician in the State, above fifty
years of age. The Columbus Sun is willing
- to see it tried on JOSH"
The story that Stanton Immediately went TO
the discussing clerk upon his return to the
War Department and drew his salary that
had accrued during his suspension. is pro-
nounced a canard. He does not consider HIM
self entitled to compensation during that lime
The New Hampshire State Temperance
League express the belief inasmuch as politi-
cal parties are so corrupt that the temperanca
people must cut loose from,them and become
a distinct party.
The Legislature of Maryland is still ballot
ting for United States Senator. On the third
ballot, Wednesday, Gov. Swami seemed to be
losing ground.
The Democrats of the New Jersey Legisla-
ture refuse to publish the message of Gov.
Ward, who is Republican. They have also
refused to pass a resolution eulogizing Grant
which was introduced on "Wednesday.
BRICK Pomeroy, who succeeds in origin
atlhg stories that are at least startling states
in his paper that the same person who drew
the chicago platform in 1864 also wrote the
letter signed by General Mcclellan In which
the nomination by that convention was ac-
cepted. Not important if true.
A Washington dispatch says that the Sam
ate has not yet fully decided what effect tba
tenure of Office bill has upon the status of
officers whose commissions expire; such for
instance as the Collector of Customs at Port
land and the Assistant United States Treas
urer at Boston. Messrs. Washburne and
Chandler and some leading Senators think
they and others similarly situated, remain in
Office until their successors are confirmed
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

A GOOD THING.-J. NJ Bradstreet & Son, of
New York, have established an Improved Mer-
camille Agency in this city, at the corner of
Fore and Exchange streets over the shoe store
OF Benz. Fogg. This is grand thing for our
merchants as, by reference to the books kept
here, the standing of any trader in the State
can be truly ascertained. Opposite each mans
name in their books are letters and figures
which indicate ex actly Lis credit. They also
publish small sheet weekly, giving all the
business changes throughout the State and
United States This will really be great ad-
vantage to all merchants and manufacturers
both in cities and villages, for by subscribing
the can keep thoroughly posted ON their Gus
toners.
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DIED.

In this city, JAM IA, Mrs. Eliza j. Travis wife OF
William Haggett.
Funeral this friday afternoon, at q O'clock at
AZ Congress street. Relatives and friends are inyt
ed 10 attend
In Rockland, Jan. 13, Albert II. Perry. Deceased
was member of Drigo Fire Co, and died OF erys D.
e'as, induced by exposure at fire.
In Pembroke Jan. 2. Mr.. Jas. t. Walker, aged CT
years months.
In Presque Isle, Jan. C, Mr.. David Blunt aged
II years.
In Presque Isle, Dec 81, Mr.. Enoch Hoyt, o! Fort
Fairfield, aged ID years
In Bangor. Jan. 3, suddenly Mr. Saml C. Hemen-
way. aged So years
r In i;angor, Jan. Z Mrs. Mary Ellen, wife OF VIM
G. Phillips aged % years.
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Maud Muller. ....
DISASTERS.

ship Montpelier, Mills, from st John, NIB, ter / w.
erpool, which put into this port few weeks since
null Of water. and thence 10 Boston after being
pumped out has been repaired and cleared again
10th for destination.
Brig Nellie Clifford from Richmond Tor Genoa,
put into Bernidda eth inst dismasied, and with
other dan age ~ 49,
S9,p sans areil, MeAlpin. from Liverpool Nov %
diton. ~ 'A 'i's' q" % 'S''N' va
r ooI9Ie 9nyer Cuts wilson, from Nanaimo, was
near Alcatraz Island while entering Tie barbor OF
san francesca lIhe o q registered 66t tons rated
Az, was .uilt a. Pembroke in 1868, and haed from
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17
State News.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

A coroner's inquest has been held on the
body of Mrs. Emeline III. Dunn of Salem, who
a few weeks since died suddenly, while ON her
way home from Pennington. The Chronicle
says post mortem examination was made by
Drs. Garcelon of Lewiston, and Dyer of Farm
ington, assisted by DR.. Houehton of Phillips,
and Drs. Peaslee and Eaton of Wilton. A
number of witnesses were examined, and the
jury had no difficulty in arriving at the con-
clusion that this woman died victim to those
diabolical practises TO which the seducer re-
sorts, to destroy the evidences of his crime.
The Chronicle says Abner Toothaker, ESQ,
of Phillips, is numbering this winter on No.
Three Township, on the south side of Rangely
Lake. He has sixty men in his employ, aud
fourteen horses. His lumber is landed on the
Mooselemeguntc or Big Lake. He has al
ready hauled out 100000 feet of lumber, but
his operations this winter viii not probably be
more than half as large as those of last, which
amounted to 10 million feet.
Two young fellows, who have been commit
ting numerous larcenies of buffalo robes.
whips harnesses &c in Franklin County
have been caught. They were obliged TO dis
gorge the property and to pay over quite a sum
of money to reimburse the expenses incur
red by their captors.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
We learn from the Augusta journal that
the unfortunate difference between John H
Davis of Waterville and the Somerset ard
Kennebec Railroad Company has been refer
red to referees, and hearing commenced in
Augusta Tuesday. The railroad company has
agreed to take the property in controversy and
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

PATENT STEAM PACKING-An agent of the
Silver Lake Manufacturing Company has been
in this city and vicinity during the past two
weeks introducing novel kind of packing for
steam engines, pumps, sc. 1t is fibrous
packing; very neat solid cotton braid, with
the fibres thoroughly saturated wi tn soapstone
and two other dry powdered substances, heat
having little or no effect ON this packing and
it always retaining very efficient lubricating
qualities, mo oil being required. This packing has
proved itself to be the most economical, dura-
BILE and clearly packing in the market. 1t has
been running on the engine of this office with
perfect success during the past two weeks, as
well as on some of the largest engines in this
city. The parties who control the manufacture
and sale of this article are men of known
character and ability, possessed of ample
means to keep the products they put in the
market up to the highest point of efficiency
Mr.. Milne, the agent, informs us that they have
shipped several tons of their packing to Eu-
rope, where it meets with ready sale. En-
gineers and other parties interested, would do
well to inquire into the merits of this inven-
ton. Our engineer is satisfied til at the pack
ing has all the good qualities claimed by those
who manufacture and sell it.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

FEssENDEN's DEFENCE OF STANToN.-A
Washington dispatch to the Worcester Spy
says that in senatorial circles, Mr.. Fe; senden's
speech, Monday, in support of Stanton, is
much talked about. 1t was the most eloquent
speech of the debate, and was thoroughly rad
zeal. Fessenden advocated bold policy, and
stated his firm conviction that any other would
hand the government and the country over to
the enemy. Another Washington correspond
ent says that Mr.. Fessenden's speech is prais-
ed by everybody who heard it, as eminently
able, forcible, and dignified, and his party
friends speak of it as one of the best he ever
made in the Senate
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

The cable dispatches which we publish this
morning make the extraordinary annouce-
ment that the friendly relations between Tur-
KEY and the United States were hndisturbed.
Who in the world supposed they ,Uere disturb
ed? Little does the Grand Turk care for the
passage of resolutions by our Congress ex-
pressing sympathy with the Cretans, or for
the cordialty existing between cabinets of the
United States and Russia, so long as our navy
alone of all those belonging to Christian pow
ers takes no part in the removal of women
and children from Crete.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17
Portland and Vicinity.
New Advertisements This bay.

EEr EBTAINMENT COLUMN.
Deering Hall-Hippodrome.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Bank Stock-J. s. Bailey.
Fur Goods, Zee. NJ. Patten & Co.
Fish-F. o. Bailey.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Corded Ed2ed Goo3s-Furlong Manf'g Co.
Notice-Henry Fox.
Dried Apples-Wm. Allen, Jr.
Dissolution-Lamb & Simontou.
Administrators Notce-Lewis Fierce
Wilmington Pea Nus-Wm. Allen, Jr
Removal-Swett & Bra ley.
Land for Sale--W. II. ferris.
App'es-Wm. Allen, Jr.
Ciothing-Robinson g. Knight.
Turkish Prun, s-Wm. Alien, Jr.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

Hotel proprietors who are subscribers to the
Daily Press, or who become SO by sending their
names and the pay for one years subscription
TO the Office, can have their name, the name
and location OF their hotel published in the
Press under the head OF HOTEL DIRECTORY
once week, during the continuance of their
subscription without charge
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

BREvET PROMOTIONS OF MAINE OFFICERS
The number OF brevet promotions OF Maine
officers in the armies of the United States,
made by the President since May, 1865, is as
follows: Major Generals by brevet, Is; BIiga-
der Generals by brevet, IL; Colonies by brevet
81; Lieutenant Colonies by brevet 80; Majors
by brevet, SO; Captains by brevet, Al; First
Lieutenants by breyet, IL.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

CHEAP CoAL.-That eight dollar coal of
Poor's is capital article, either for stove or
open CRATE We have tried it in both and ii nd
it to be excellent. In the open CRATE it burns
finely and throws out great heat Those who
have tried it agree with us in our opinion, and
they have tried it. Mr.. Poor keeps all the va
rieties of COAL and can suit the wishes of Gus
TONER'S
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17
HALLS
VEGE TABLE SICILIAN
HAIR
KZzHEWZzR,

Is the b2st article known to preserve the hair 1t will
positively restore
Gray Hair TO its Original Color, and
Promote its Growth.
1t is an entirely new scientific discovery, eombn
ing many of the mast powerful and restorativ
agents in he vegetable kingdom.
Ii Makes the Hair Smooth and Glossy,
and does notstnin the skin.
1T is RECOMMENDED AND USED BY THE
FIRST MEDICAL AUTHORITY
For sale by all Druggists. Price 81 90
L. p. HALL. & CO., Nashua r. n
Proprietors
January 5. e0d&weow1msN
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

The Gardiner Journal says just now it is
The Kennebec Log Driving Company have
some twenty-five men mt work putting down
piers for a boom between the main land and
the west shore of the Island
Wood is selling in Gardiner at 50 a cord for
hnrh aud II f,,i. snft
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

A CARD.-The undersigned, passengers on
board the Steamer Chase from Halifax to
Portland, beg to tender their warm thanks to
Captain Colby, officers and crew, for their civ
il attentions during our short passage, and
recommend that steamer as a comfortable and
worthy seaboat to the travelling public:
j. G. Briscoe, New York; Geo. Mckenzie
Nova Scotia; M. Chonis, n. s.; j. E. Burgess,
Halifax; III. Mason, Boston; Geo. A. Sanford
Halifax; Charles Watson, Mobile, Ala; C. T.
Mcclure, Boston; G. Houtman, Delfhaven,
Holland; VIM. Wamhatt, n. s.; Thomas Smith
England; John Payer, Halifax; Fred Palos,
N. s.; Alex. McWilliams, New Haven; James
Killough, Boston, John Martin, Detroit.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

Turner's Tic Dcuisureux. or UniverseI
Neuralgia Fill, Is safe, certain and speedy
cure for Neuralgia and all Nervous Diseases. The
severest cases completely aud permanently cured
in very short time. Neuralgia in the face or head
is utterly banished in few hours. No form of nerv-
GUS disease withstands its magic influence. 1t has
tho unqualified approval Of many eminent physi-
Clans 1t contains nothing injurious to the most del
icate system. Sold everywhere Sent on receipt OF
81 and two postage stamps. TURNER & CO., 100
fremont Street, Boston, Mass. proprietoIs
For sale BY W. +. Phillips & Co., Portland, Me.
July IL. eod&wlysn
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17
Errors of Youth.

gentlemen who suffered for years from Nervous
Debility, Premature Decay, and all the efeets OF
youthful ndscretion, will for The sake Of en-
humanity send free to all who need II The reeeine
and directions for making the simple remedy by
which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by
in perfect confidence.
JOHN b. OGDEN,
ly3osNw No, AZ Cedar st., New York.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

Mr.. PILE, of Missouri, in late speech in.
reply to Marshalls railing against the extrav-
agance of Lincoln's administration, stated
fact that cannot be too constantly kept before
the people. He said: "The last year of Blu
chanan's administration cost the country
more than the whole of Lincolns first term
taking gold as the basis of value and deduct
ing the expenses growing out of the war; the
responsibility of which rested elsewhere than
on Mr.. Lincoln or his administration, or on
the party that elected him."
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

The Members of MISSION LODGE, I. o. of q. 4.
will meet at their Lodge Room at Westbrool. on
Sunday morning, January 18th, 1858, at 10 o'clock
Tor the purpose of attending the funeral of Brother
j. W. Libby. Per Older.
&C. CROOK, w. CT.
Attest,-A. D. SULLIVAN, W. RS.
January g, 1868. d3.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

GEN. GRANT denies in the most emphatic
manner that he ever agreed with the Presi-
dent to give him an opportunity to oppose the
return of Stanton to the War Department.
He says that he told him on Saturday last,
that if the Senate sustained Mr.. Stanton, he
should at once leave the Department.. The
President is urged by extreme Democrats to
take vigorous measures at once to assert his
prerogative, and number of them were at
the White House Wednesday evening doing
what they could to embolden Mr.. johnson.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17
"FTsHER,S COUGH DRops,,

VIII, if taken in season, break I'M anv co,oh ,,a
prevent Consumption 1t has in many cases cnreJ
the patient wien given up by the physician, and is
with night coughs as it insures sweet and refresh
ing sleep. ~ -0i'0 '"
MASON. SYMONDS & CO., Kennebuuk. Me
Projectors; GEO. q. GOODWIN & Co. Eoston'
General Agents. Sold by all druggists
September rs, Wtm47-sN
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Moth, Treckies. and Tor

Tie only reliable remedy for those brown i;seo,or
aions on the face called Moth Patches Fr,ckles, and
Tan, PERRY's MOTH AND FRECKLE Ioriaw.
I ~ only BY Dr. u. G. PFRRY, Dermatoloest
- D9lu sueet. New fark. Sold by all DRUGGISTS i'm
Portland, and elsewhere. Beware ofimitatation.
November 16. NJ W&S3m
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

THE Star says, we hear a rumor that the
Maine Democrat establishment at Biddeford is
to be removed to Portland as foundation for
morning daily, to compete with the Argus.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

NOTICES hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed and taken upon himself
the trusto Administrator OF the estate Of
GEORGE COATES late OF Portland,
IN the County Of cumberland, deceased
and given bonds as tn law directs. All per-
sons having demands upon the estate Of said dc-
ceased are required toeXhibt the same; and all per
sons indebted to said estate called Uron to make
payment to
LEWIS PIERCE, Public Admir-
Portland Dec II, 1861 jal7 dct-
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

JUDGE KINGsBURY PRESIDING.
THURsDAY.-Statc VS.. Hugh McNeal, for search
and seizure process This case had been continued
from Dec. 18th. Defendant adjudged not guilty and
DISCHARGED
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

The Vegetable Pulmonary Balsnsn, tor
COUGHS COLDS and CoEsU aPrIoN, is not one of
those ephemera nostrums that are forgotten in the
same year they are born. A reputation of forty
years standing, and an increasing popularity, Is
pretty good evidence of its value Get the genuine.
REED, CUTLER q CO., Druggists, Boston, Pro-
prietors dc 25eod- sN1m
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17
THE PRESS.
Friday Morning, January IT. 1865

Ea- First Page T1-Ddy-Grants Military
Caraar. Teams of Oxen and Horses and their
Drivers. College Manners; The Thunderer
Gratified; Varieties
Fourth Page-Irish LoveMakine; The Lat
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17
DEPARTURES OF OCEAN STEAMERS.
MARIN H N EWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Thursday. January lG.

Thursday. january 1G.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Chase, Colby, Halifax, Ms.
Sch President, Orne. Winterporr for Boston.
Sch Col Simmons. Harris, Belfast fjr Boston.
Sohs Sandman. Holbrook, and Amelia, EleMs
Rookland tor New York.
CLEARED.
Brig Guisboro, tBrl Potter Halifax, Ms = John
Porteous
LAUNcHtD-At KennebunG 18th inst from the
yard OF David Clark, first class barque Of $50 tors
named Olive Thompson. She is Of the same mod
ell as the Hawthorne, and Siika.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

THERE is to be grand matinee Saturday af-
ternoon which will give all the children
chance TO see the Hibernicon at Deering Hall.
Let them go-it will be a pleasing entertain
ment for them 1t is well attended each even
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

FIRES FROM STEAM AND WATER.-The caus-
es of fire are sometimes very curious For
instance, who would think that it would ever
arise from hot water. But nothing is more
certain than that many extensive conflagra-
tions have been occasioned by the hot-water
pipes with which buildings have been warmed
Hot-water and Steam-plpeS are often heated at
very high rate; three or four hundred de-
grees is sometimes attained, and the conse-
quence is that any wood which is used to sup.
port such pipes speedily becomes charred, and
SO dried that it gives out a most inflammable
gas. The late Mr.. Braidwood has given evil
dence to the effect that a heat not exceeding
two hundred and twelve degrees. if long an,
Piled. would ignite woodwork. 1t is true,
period OF many years is required to bring wood
to this condition; but a hot-water apparatus is
put up as part of the fixtures of a house, and
is expected to last as long, and all the time, it
must be remembered, it is producing its effect
out of sight
If fires arising from water in the form of
steam, or circulating through pipes. can be
accounted for satisfactorily, how Shall we make
out the Cause of fires arising from a high tide?
Yet under this heading several have occurred.
according to a return made by Mr.. Braidwood
One can understand how high tide may put
out fire, but it certainly is puzzle to under
stand how it could bring one about In this
wise, in many of the river side wharfs large
quantities of lime are stored; the overflow of
water into these stores of course produces at
once great heat, which is however, harmless
so long as it only comes in contact with wood:
but when iron is presented to the lime in this
manner, after time it becomes red hot, and
fires whatever it is in contact with. The Fire
Brigade which existed before the transfer of
the fire engines to the Board of Works, kept a
register of all the causes of fire, so far as
they could be ascertainad, and in this register
the loss of several boats laden with lime is
mentioned, by reason of the iron knees and
bolts thus heated by s!ackened lime burning
holes in the bottoms Of the barges.-CasseRs
Magazine.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17
ITCH! ITCH!! ITCH!!f
SCRATCH SCRATCH SCRATCH

in from 10 to 4S hours.
WheatOn's Ointment cures he Itch.
heatOn's 0infment cures Salt isheum.
Wheaten's Ointment cures letter.
Wheatou's Ointment cures BARRIERS Itch
Nheaton's Ointment cures Every kind
of HumSr like Magic.
Price. so cents box; by mail, 60 cents Address
WEEKS 4 POTTER, No. 40 Washington Street.
Boston, Mass. For sale by all Druggists.
September 26. eodSW1y
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

HEADACHE of one months standing cured in
two minutes. Test Pain Paint free, at 3G Win
ter street, Boston.
With ievered bran your pulse runs high
Pain Paint subdues the Inflammation;
Quick health returns, and this is why
1t sells so fast all DER creation.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

THE members of the children's Progressive
Lyceum will meet at their hall Saturday af-
ternoon, at half past one o'clock
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17
q caue,ion in lne E,rice of ,Le Daily Press.

Hereafter the price of the daily issue of the
Press will be four cents the single copy. 1t
can be had at the periodical depots and at the
counting-room of the office.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17

ANY one having either one and a half or
two story house on the line of the Spring street
cars, above Market square, can find cash pur-
chaser by addressing box 1895, P. O. Price
from $500 to $780, iau17tf
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17
Business Items,

CRocKERY WARE selling at cost at Woodman
& Whitney's, So Exchange street. ian12-1w*
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17
DIR. S. S. FITCH'S.
ssFarniIV vSician. -

Seyenty-six pages: price 20 cents Sent to any adj
dress. No money required until the hook is received
read, and fully approved. 1t is perfect guide to the
sick Or indisposed. Address DIR. S. 5. FITCH, 25
fremont Street, Boston. sS Jan2sdiy
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-17
IMPORTS,

aALlfAA, Ms. Steamer Chase-70 bids sugar.
102 bdls shocks. rolls leather 43l bb,s rs boxes
casks fish, 6 bbls potatoes. case skates, TO John
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4. d. of G.. II.

RECOMMENDATIONS up and see us.
John NJ. Todd. d5tx
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AMERICAN HOUSE.

AMEAlCAN HOUSE.
A G Blunt, Waterville II Moore, Lewiston
r p Shores, do Lane, Colon NY
j Meiilintock Boo;hbay L M Barton, Carlo
f Perkins, Farmingto FISH Bonney St Louis
a Nj Smith, Turner f l. Morrill,, New York
C A Lyon, Bangor Blance, Goldsboro
M Taylor, Dover Wallace & W, Lewiston
M Hall, Belfast G Nj Morgan, Gorham
A d Miller, do M Robinson, Boston
G j Comstock, Boston co Jordan, Bangor
+ Robbins, do W Bacon, Skowhegan
L Husscy. do