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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-26

INTEREsTING.-The Municipal Court Room
was crowded yesterday morning to witness
the trial of two of the redeemers of Ward
who garroted a young man from Lewiston
Friday evening. The young man came
to this city in the morning with friend
that was going to Boston, having in his pock-
cts about $4,000 in money and gold watch
valued at $500. After seeing his friend off,
he thought he would promenade Washington
street with a lovely female on his arm, that he
CHANGED to meet on India street. He wander
ed along until he came to one Of those noble
structures noted for architectural beauty-by
vulgar people called "the barracks"-and was
foolish enough to yield to temptation and go
in for ga drink" Two "pals" setting there,
probably noticed his "mullen conditions" and
after he had started out girded ON their ar
NOR and took the "war trail". They soon over
took the "happy pair" and coming up behind
brought something in contact with the young
mans head which put him in horizontal po-
sition, after which they took occasion to ego
through" him and relieve him of his watch
and spare change. The young man then
escaped and informed the police who soon
worked the matter up and arrested Edward
J.Devine, James Glasby and the girl whose
| name is Mahala Hamilton. Glasby was dis
charged but Devine and the girl were held for
trial at the higher court. sfq
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-26

OBsEQ UIEs.-The funeral of the late Henry
P. Lord, Esq, took place from State Street
Church yesterday afternoon. The ediice was
densely filled with crowd of sympathizing
citizens who mourn the loss of one so beloved,
stricken down in the noon of life. The SER
vices were solemn and impressive. Rev. DR..
Carruthers read portions of Scripture and
made some appropriate remarks upon the SOL
emn event which had called out such multi
tude. He then offered an impressive prayer.
The singing by the State Street choir was
beautiful and touching, especially the closing
chant t"Thy Will be DONE" A benediction
concluded the services and the remains were
then taken to Evergreen Cemetery for inter-
ment. m f~
During the day the flags on all the public
buildings were at half mast. The City Coun-
Gil and School Committee attended the SER
vices in body. So large number of citizens
as was present yesterday has not been seen at
any funeral for long time. This shows the
universal respect the deceased had gained in
his native city. z1
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Political Notes.

MI The rumor that the President will resign
before the conclusion of his trial is revived.
Republican county convention in Illinois
has resolved that we do not desire Presi-
g dent whose mouth, like the Mississippi river
is always OPEN" ,r- .. -eaI
15 Judge Black has made clean breast of it
to the Boston Posts Washington correspond
emit, and has told him of his difference with
the President. The Judge was counselin what
is known as the Alta Vea case. He appeared
for certain Boston parties who objected to the
action of the State Department in giving up
the guano island of Alta Vela to st. Domingo.
johnson approved Stewards action, and hence
the wrath OF Black from which he expects in
finite woes to arise to the President, though
he has no personal feeling against that
functionary. l.sD
1t is said that Hon. Z. B. Washburne of H.
linois, popularity known as "the father of the
House, declines a reelection to Congress.
Poor health is the reason of his retirement
from the public service. a..
In speaking of the Kittery election we
omitted to mention the fact that the Republic
can majority OF IA indicates gain to that
party OF % votes.
The Romans used to augur favorably for the
success of their military enterprises when
eagles perched on their standards. The New
Hampshire people seem TO indulge a similar
superstition, for we are gravely told that a
large rooster belonging to Daniel Emerson of
Lee, that had roasted under the barn all win.
ter, without moestaton left his accustomed
place ON the night of election, and took up his
quarters in the shed, perching himself on the
highest beam; and early in the evening COM
menced growing, and continued almost all
night in very spirited manner, to the great
amusement of those who heard him.
Daniel Voorhees, is doing an excellent thing
-. .ne hepublicansi in Connecticut, by stump
ing the state for the opposite party ~
MI greeley denies in the Tribune that he
went 70 p" ashington to instruct Chief Jnstice
Chase. -'i ou''fo'
.ne burlington Wt) Times thinks that
either William Pitt Fessenden or Honn;hoI
Hamlin would be acceptable for VIZ D.;
dent, above others yet named : i0'i-
A lady attempted to vote at o., -. /
Vineland, N. j., last Tuesday. W.. -
chairman, covered with bushes rae,sa, ~ ~
ballot, she remarked that she merely ,v;atsH.
to test principle and walked quietly AWAY
Rev. James Lynch, colored preacher of
Mississippi and well known in Baltimore.
challenges any one in the State to discuss the
question of suffrage with him before the voters
VI 'ne State. He remarks: "My color alone
Srou'u oe no objection to an acceptance of this
lhasmuch as it will take no part in
and my tongue"
Lltchf1eld, Conn., Democrat has Iat.,v
been receiving Republican paner Int - AZ:
turbed him so much that he ordered q - ho
discontinued. 1t still kept coming bova1a~
and on stating his grievances to some fr;ensa
one of them remarked; "They think thew co.,
make a Republican of you" "Not by id
nsnt' replied he, they'll find out they're cast
ing pearls before swine"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-26
STATE OF MAINE.

To the Honorable Judge of the Supreme Judicial
Court, holden at Portland. in and Tor the County
of Cumberland, on the second TUESDAY of Janua-
ry, A. ID. 1868:
MARY N. LIBBY, whose maiden name was Mary
WI N. Lei shton, of West brook, in the County Of
Cumberland and state of Maine, wife Of Harrison
D. Libb, OF said Westbrook, respectfully libes AID
gives this Honorable Court to he informed, that she
was lawfully married t. the said Harrison D.
LIBBY at Westbrook, in said County, OF the eleventh
day of February, A. d. 1862. and afterwards for
long time cohabfed with him at said Westbrook;
that your hbellant since their nternarr1age has al
ways behaved her selfas faithful chaste and afec-
tio1ats wife towards the said Harrison D. LIBBY;
Inf that the said Harrison ID. Libby, wholly regard
less OF his marriage covenant and duty, on divers
dat and times since said ntermarrlage has commit
te,i tbe crime OF adultery with divers lewd women
whose names are to your 'ibellant unknown. That
that he Is frequently in the habit of becoming gross
ly intoxicated, and has neglected and I'M treated
yeur libellant with extreme cruelty and for n lang
time has deserted and wholly failed to provide for
her.
Wherefore your hbellant prays that the bonds OF
matrimony between herself and the said Harrison
d. Libby may be dissolved and divorce therefom be
decreed to your belant, she averrsng thai the d.
yorce prayed for to be just and proper and condue
i've TO domestic harmony and consistent with tba
peace and morality of society.
n.., MARY N. LIBBY.
Portland, February IA, 1865
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-26

POLITICAL GossR.-The last piece Of
Washington gossip is to the effect that Mr..
Chase holds that in case Mr.. johnson is re-
moved, he(Chase)is entitled to the place un-
der the law. The Constitution autho rizes
Congress to designate the officer who shall
fill the place in case of death or removal. This
has been DONE The law designates-ffrst
the President of the Senate; second, the
Speaker of the House; and third. the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court. In the i'm
parchment case of Senator Blount, his coun-
Gil held that he was not a civil officer and
could not be impeached The Senate, sitting
as Court, acquitted him on this ground, and
then, sitting as a Senate, expelled him. If
this decision is binding Messrs. Wade and Col
fax are not within the meaning of the Consti-
tuition, and Mr.. Chase will be entitled to the
vacancy. Under the law, however, Wade
would first take the Office and Chase would
have to appeal to his own Court, if anywhere +,
for Justice. tl,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-26


IMPORTANT ARREsTs.-Our City Marshal re-
ceived a dispatch from New York yesterday
morning ordering the arrest of two men and a
woman that came to this city last Sunday
night in the mail train from Montreal, and CIV
ing description of the parties, 1t was ascer-
tanned that they were stopping at the United
States Hotel, and Deputy Marshal Wentworth
with officer Sterling Immediately went there,
but found they had just gone out. They trac-
ed them to Barnum's saloon, where they found
them partaking of the good things to eat, and
without ceremony arrestedithem, all three, and
took them to Jail, not even giving them chance
to finish their meal. The two men give their
names as Henry Lewis and William Howard,
but the woman refuses to give hers at all.
Lewis is arrested as the man who robbed Adams
Express Co., of $4,000 in Pennsylvania about
three weeks ago, and the others are arrested
as his accomplices. There is also a charge of
forgery against them. Lewis acknowledges
that he committed the robbery, and that he
has spent all the money but about $500. This
amount was found on his person, together with
a large bunch of false keys. The woman had
a large lot of clothing, and jewelry in album
dance. The trio is to be taken to New York
for trial ri-az 81 fsfT +.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-26

Posi- No, 2. ATTENTION.! The young ladies
will perform the burlesque opera of Pepita
this evening at City Hall for the benefit of
the Grand Army of the Republic. These am
ateur artistes have made themselves exceed
ingly popular by their first performance of this
opera, and their second performance this eve
ming will add to their fame and give Post No.
2. a good lift. A rousing house may be expect
ed on the occasion. Take time by the forelock
and get your tickets early; for there will be a
great crowd. .a E.se.oF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-26
AMERICAN HOUSE.

The very in portant and extensive Improvements
which have recently been made in this popular no.
tel, the largest in New England, enables the proprl
etors TO offer Tourists, Families, and the Travel
ing Public, accommodations and cOnvcniences supe-
rior any other Hotel in the city, During the past
suites OF apartments, with bathing rooms, water
closets &C., attached; one OF TUFTS magnificent pas
ssnger elevators the best constructed conveys
guests the upper story of the house in minute;
the entries have been newly and richly carpeted,
and the entire house thoroughly replenished and
refDrnished, making in ALI is appointments, equal
to any hotel in the country.
Telegraph Office, Billiard Halls and Cafe on the
first floor
lo9 LEWIS RICE Il SON, Projectors.
Feb. 1, 1868 4. r fb4-eOd3m sN
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ARREsT.-Oficer Libby last evening arrest
ed William Mckenzie, residing on Tying street,
who had armed himself with sword and driv-
en- his family into the street. The fellow was
threatening vengeance against any one who
interfered; but the officer stepped up and
clasped him so that he could not use his sword.
He was taken to the lookup. as ~
Mckenzie some three years ago stabbed Off
Ger Montgomery with bayonet, as the latter
was in the act of arresting him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-26

BLEW OUT THE CASA young man arrived
at the Walker House Tuesday night, and re-
tired to his room early in the evening. About
o'clock yesterday afternoon, persons passing
through the hall where his room was situated
thought they smeled gas, and finally conclud-
ed that the unpleasant odor proceeded from
his apartment. Upon breaking open the door
the young man was found in an insensible
condition, and tn room full of the noxious
fumes. Medical aid was at once summoned,
and everything possible done to relieve the
sufferer, but at late hour last evening it was
considered doubtful whether he could recover
We understand that the unfortunate young
mans name is Bridges, and that his residence
is Dover in this State.
The surprising frequency with which acci-
dents of this kind occur renders it very i'm
portant that some additional precautions
should be taken, and that persons unacquaint-
ed with the management of gas should be pro-
tected against the liability to commit involun-
tary suicide by blowing it out, instead of turn
ing it off. 80 a-|4fgf& u
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State News.
ANDRosCoGGIN cn1rhrnu

ANDaOoCOGGlN COUNTY.
In Lewiston, on Saturday as we learn from
the journal, as Mr.. Geo. w. Hodgkins was
oiling some large gearing, in the mill of s. r.
Bearce & Co., the right sleeve of his froclS be-
came entangled in the cogs, drawing in his
hand and crushing it SO badly that amnntation
below the elbow was necessary.
AT funeral at the Pine Street Cburcb
Lewiston, the other day, as the congregation
was passing round 70 view the remains, q Iadv
Mrs. Williams, stumbled and fell. from tbe
platform, severely injuring her hip.
The Lewiston Journal understands that
within day or two new and significant devel-
opments have transpired in the case of the
Kimball mystery, the details of which have
appeared in testimony before the jury of In
quest, rendering more probable the theory of
foul play The facts will be given as eariv as
is deemed consistent with the welfare of JUS
tice.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The Augusta journal says a new six-foot
water-wheel, one of Blake's Improved. has
been placed in the machine shop at the dam.
owned by the A. & w. Sprague Manufactur,
ing Co., portion of which was few montbs
since destroyed by fire. The introduction of
the new wheel has started up the manufac-
lures in the portion of the building saved from
the flames. -- I- ~,
KNOX COUNTY.
A dispatch from Rockland states that steam
er w m. TebbetS, ran ashore Tuesday night at
high tide on Otter Island Ledge. We under.
stand there was no damage done, but an old
pilot says she will not be able to get off, but
Will either sink or break up. The Tebbets
was propeller, running between Boston ard
the Penobscot
OXFORD COUNTY.
DIR. Young, who was concerned in the
O'Bren safe robbery at Cornish was tried on
Monday and Tuesday in the Supreme Judicial
court at Paris, Judge Barrows presiding for
roD9ing the Norway Savings Bank last Sep
TENDER. He was found guilty and sentenced
to nine years in the State prison.
.lf sAGADAHoC COUNTY
Governor Chamberlain will deliver his nom
ular lecture, "The Surrender of Lee" in Bath.
April 9TH, under the auspices OF Post No, i
Department OF Maine, Grand Army of the
Republic.
YORK COUNTY. .t.-
The three Cornish robbers, Livingston, Young
and "Dutch Dan," were arraigned on Tuesday.
The first and last pleaded guilty, and their
cases were continued to next term for SEN
tenee.. Young ("Dr.") was transferred to the
court in Oxford county for trial for the Nor
way Savings Bank robbery W $3.50
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-26

THE GOLD BEARING BoNDs.-Mr. Jay Cooke
contradicis emphaticaly the statement which
has been made by General Butler, Mr.. Pendle-
ton and others that, as general agent of the
Government, be advertised the 1910 loan as
the only loan of the Government, the prin-
cipal and interest of which were payable in
in COIN" He says: +, 800 -s- ~
This is double error. never was the
special agent OF the Government for the sale
of the 10-40 loan; and the advertisement of the
firm of Jay Cooke & Co. was only to this eff
feet: That the 1910 loan was then the only
loan of the Government to be had at par, the
principal and interest of which were payable
in gold
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-26

f. s. Ave called in a moment at City
Hall last evening, to see the good time going
on at the Promenade Concert, given by the
ladies of the Female Samaritan Association.
Judging by the goodly number in attendance
at the early hour of our call, and the throng
in the Refreshments rooms, we should say that
something handsome would be netted from the
proceeds for the worthy object of the enter
fainmanf a.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-26

"A private letter fiom Buenos Ayres gives
some particulars of the fearful ravages of the
cholera in South America. The number of
deaths in the city of Buenos Ayres ran up
during the month of December from fifteen
to one hundred and thirty per day, and at the
time of writing (Jan. 25th) had decreased to
general average of more than seventy The
disease spread into the neighboring country,
where its effects were dreadfully manifested.
One town which before had 5000 inhabitants,
has now but 200, and others were literally de-
populated. Medical assistance was not easily
obtained, and the dead were hurried into their
graves, cofinless, and with no form of burial.
There was universal panic among the PEG.
MIA - y --------- = -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-26

The Rev. Robert Collyer, OF Chicago, in a
sermon recently delivered by him from his
own pulpit, enthusiastically advocated the
opera, and said that music is the handmade of
the church and the schoolhouse Brignoli, he
said, was "a light in nature" and La Grange a
light ofgrace and TRUTH" Miss Philips "au ex-
ample OF purity and honor" and all are "God's
singing birds in the arbor of refinement and
culture" We are happy to know that these
singing birds are to make music for us again
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-26
9 erdrow phyaic to the dogs; III none Of it.

To make assurance doubly sure
q "A I'll take'-PIANTATIoN BIITERs avg
2 They never tail. y 4-AA 10 eC ia
This great Stomachie, Healer IS just what
the people need. 1t is a remedy they can re-
ly on For Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Headache Re
Dizziness, Ague, Liver Complaints, Pains in
the Side and Back it has no equal; not the
least among its virtues is itsextreme pleasant
ness to the taste and Immediate beneficial eff
feet. Try it; suffering Dyspeptics, can be cur
ed. Such are the assertions of those situated
to know. From the vast amount of this article
sold, it mu st have great credit. % GO '-'l3
MAGNOLIA WATER.-A delightful toilet arti-
cle-superior to Cologne, ana at half the
price. rtiiJsf 1855 mar21eodS5w2w +
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-26

INFLAT1oN.-The following passage from Mr..
Lynch'srecent speech on the national finances,
while it does not show that the volume of cur
rency has nothing to do with its value, does
show conclusively that the relation of the
two is far less direct and exact than has
been supposed by many theorists:
In July, 1854, we had, including compound
interest and national bank notes, paper cir
culaton of about six hundred million dollars.
Gold was at premium of one hundred and
sixty per cent. In other words it took $3.50
paper to buy one dollar gold consequently
measured by this standard, our paper dollar
was worth at that time thirty-eight and half
cents. On the LIST day of April 1866, about
the time we passed the loan bill authorizing
the Secretary OF the Treasury to contract the
currency, we had about nine hundred million
dollars of the same kind of paper in circula-
ton; and SIPS in paper would buy one dollar
in gold; consequently, the paper dollar was
worth at this time seventy-nine cents Our
currency had been increased fifty per cent,
and its value had appreciated one hundred per
cent. On the LIST day of April, 1867 with the
currency reduced to $500, 100000 it took S1.35
in paper to bay one dollar in gold. Thus we
see, in point OF TACT, within this range of three
years, our paper dollar was worth the lowest
price in gold when we had the smallest and
the highest price when we had the largest
amount Of paper currency in circulation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-26

Miss SMITH, of Skowhegan, who, on Mon
day, the 9th inst, fell on the railroad track and
had her ankle crushed as she was attempting
to get onto the train when it was in motion, at
the Kennebec depot, was obliged to suffer the
ampntation of her leg at the knee joint, yes
terday. The operation was performed by DR..
Tewksbury, assisted by several other medical
gentlemen of this city. The patient is lying
in very dangerous condition at the Walker
House, but we understand that some hopes of
her recovery are entertained.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-26
The Late Charles @ Clapp.

At a meeting of the Directors of the Port
land and Rochester Railroad Company held
Tuesday afternoon the following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolred, That we recognize in the death of
Charles Q. Clapp, since our last meeting, the
loss of a prominent citizen, man of large re-
sources of mind and estate, and one whose sa-
gacity and energy, as the protector of the
Portland aud Rochester Railroad, merit an
honorable testimonial at this Boars. While
we lament that he was not spared to see the
contamination of our enterprise, We shall ever
remember that his name will be indissolubly
connected with it and with the important re-
suits confidently anticipated from its compile
ton, as well to the public at large q to the
city which gave him birth. 3 .trf
ResotUed, That we sympathize deeply with
the family in their sore bereavement and de-
plore the loss which falls so heavily upon them
all. Ia ~ ,g.,.. -. De. -.- ,.. = -.
Resolved, That the foregoing resolutions be
extended upon the records of the corporation,
that copy thereof be furnished to his family
and that the same be published in the news
papers of the city. ....a.e.z,,.
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CHILDREN FOR ADoPTIoN.-It is a curious
fact that the demand for children for ado,tion
is in advance of the supply. The New York
Post says the nuElber of foundings received
seventy-sx in 1867, and this is an increase on
the previous year; yet the authorities of the
benevolent associations assert that they are
unable to meet the demand for healthy infants
for adoption. The number ofpersons without
children of their own, who wish to have
child to bring up, is large and increasing
Girls are preferred to boys, and even crippled
children are not refused. -l-.-u IL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-26

MAINE STEAMSHIP CoMPANY-At the adj
journed meeting of this corporation yesterday
the following gentlemen were elected Direc-
tors: John b. Coyle, Harrison j. Libby, Hen
ry B. Hart, John M. Brown, of Portland, and
Charles M. Bailey of Wintbron. .aa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-26

SERGEANT BATEs.-The young gentleman
who is now perambulating the South, carry
ing the flag" in accordance with programme
arranged between him and the people along
his route, is a Wisconsin boy. Inc state
journal, published at Madison WIS, near
the residence. of young Bates, gives the follow
ing account OF his antecedents:
Bates is Young and worthless sort of fell
low. and . Violent Democrat. During the war
he was n member of an artillery company sta
toned at washington, but was never engaged
many battle, and saw no service more serious
than drawing his rations and spending his pay
about the capital. Last fall he went into
Milwaukee, and after an absence of some days
there appeared in the Evening Wisconsin a
long sensational account of tie tremendous
march which Sergt. Bates, in accordance with
wager, was about to undertake through the
Southern States. When he left Edgerton it
was understood that he would be provided
with suit of black velvet and q flag by his
patrons on reaching Louisville Kentucky, the
dress being devised to impart romantic look
to the flag bearer. Meantime word was passed
through the South, and the progress OF Sergt
Bates has been made the occasion of demon.
strations by the secesh element OF simulated
enthusiasm over the national flag,