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TO LEr-A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE FUi
nished with modern improvements: part OF the rer
taken IN board For particulars call at 24 wes. Thirteen
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DOR SALE OR TO LET-A SMALL FARM OF SEVEN
acres with house, barn and ouhouses, the line of the
Norris and Essex Railroad between South and Ma
pewood station Inquire of GEORGE GILDERSLEEvE, on
the premises Of T.. GILDERSLEEVE al West Twenty
sixth street, New York.
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4 4 FOURTH AvENUE.-A FURNISHED ROOM, WITH
RI and water; also two hail bedrooms, at moderate
terms,
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T REEF BANK, MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JER
"A sey.For sale to rent, furnished desirable Resi-
dence containing twelve only five minutes from depot
House large and well arranged superior water extensive
grounds shade and abundance of fruit trees excellent
garden barn and carriage house, bathing fishing, churches
schools beautiful drives and miles from Long Branch
and only % miles from New York Terms accommodating.
ROBERT T. WEEKS, 81 Cedar etreet.
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ENOR SALE OR TO LET-A COUNTRY SEAT, WITH
fye acres handsomely laid out and well shaded with
choice Fruit the corner of West Farms and MON
nue. In the village of Weschester, n " Apply JAMES r.
SMITH, Jr., Is State street.
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1I,OR sALE-FIRST CLASS THREE STORY HIGH STOOP
III brown House. 2nx50 Forty street. three
Hoos east of Lexington avenue short distance from Central
Park modern improvements handsomely decorated through
u IL fine large splendid arb0r vines
Everything in perfect order price 0O Can be any
kime after III A. N.
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COTTAGE AND THREE ACRES FOR SALE.-SEvEN
- WELL cistern, outbuildngs; plenty OF fruit
Somerville, N. j.; only $4,000.
c. H. OLIVER, No. Beekman street.
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ITO LET AT NO. 67s BROADwAY-A BASEMENT,
first and second hoors separately or together Inquire
premises In the
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

A IL WANTING FARMs-aooD SOIL. MILD CHI.
a mate thiry.four miles souh Of Philsdelpha; price
Farms Hundreds are settling Information free Ad
drcss g. K. LAMBDA Proprietor, vineland. NJ.
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NNLY $500 CASH DOwN.-NEw COTTAGES, EIGHTH
~ street. between Fourth and Fifth avenues Brooklyn;
marble manie yestibule heater BATH and wafer
44,l00 THOMAS MORROW, 81 Cortlandt street, N. Y.
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GOOD BARGAINS OFFERED IN HOUSES-65s LEX.
II ngton sSl O0 S45 East Sixty second street.
Rlo00 ls West Fifty second street. partially furnished
bS8OQ0 several Others al built by the day. Apply the
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ITO LET-FOR ONE OR MORE YEARS, A FULLY FUR
nshed House in Fordham, the depot II rooms, be
sides cellars closets and washbs 10
cation unexceptonabe; ground shadv fruit In album
dance lot 12Sx0 house 50x40 Address Fordham
room III.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
MAINE.
IMMENSE MASS MEETING Al

IMMENSE MASS MEETING AT sKowHEGAN.
SKowHEGAN, Aug. 20.-An immense mass
meeting of the Republicans was held at this
place to-day. Hons. W. D. Kelley, j. A. Cres-
well, Lot M. Morrill, and James G. Blaine, are
speaking to one of the largest and most enthu
siastie meetings ever held in Somerset county.
DEMOCRATIC FLAG RAISING AT RoCKLAND.
RocKLAND, Aug. 20.-The Democrats had a
Hag raising here this evening, and large
meeting in Atlantic Hall, with speeches by
Hon. Bion Bradbury and j. e. Fitzgerald,
Esq.
THE DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATION AT BANGoR.s
BANGOR, Aug. 10.-A drizzling rain has con-
tinued through the day, somewhat interfering
with the Democratic meeting. procession
of rivermen and laborers, numbering several
hundred, marched through the streets to the
tents. Several bearing banners, and two bat
teaux, drawn by four horses each, were filed
with boatmen. With the exception of salute
which was fired there was no other out door
demonstration. Tie tent was densey packed,
and large number were unable to gain ad-
mission. The meeting was called to order by
Marcellus Emery. Gen. Roberts presided and
introduced Mr.. Pendleton, who held the audi
ence more than two hours. He was often in
terrupted by applause, and great enthusiasm
was manifested during the meeting. Several
Bands were present. Mr.. Pendeton spoke a
few minutes in the evening He was followed
by Mr.. Pillsbury of Augusta, A. o. Brewster
of Boston, and VIM. HI. Simpson of Belfast
VIM. H. McCrillis presided at the evening
meeting. AT the close enthusiastic cheers
were given for Seymour and Blair, Mr.. Pills
bury, and the speakers.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
9 O M Nj f IS CIAL /.



NEW YORK, Aug. oO,-Money active at a per
exceptions at per cent; prime discounts er
cent. Sterling Exchange dull at 100 q 1893. Gold
lower opened at 144 tell to 1881, and closed at 143g
az IA. Governments steady with somewhat i'm
proved demand, especially of GS's. Henry Clewes g.
Co. furnish the following 40 quotations Coupon
1885, do 1865, Ill a ll1t do new, 1919 10S; do 1867,
1913 o. 1913; do 1868, 1917 1903; 1040s 1889 q 1881.
The shipment of currency to the West this week is
likely to be about $4,000, 900.
Border State bonds quiet; Mssouri's 92l; old Ten
nessee's S. do, 63; old North Carolina, 70J Ia
u; old Virginia's, 56 new do, 55. Railroad market
still disturbed by Il movements in Erie, which has
huctuated between All % AL. The transfer books
were really closed eslerlay. Reports to-day say
the Directors have bought four lines of the Long Is
land Sound steamers, and leased purchased the
Boston 81 Providence Railroad with the object of d.
vertng the traffic between Boston and the West to
the Erie road. Rumor adds that tor the purpose of
effecting these purchase. the Company has issued
$4,000 900 of convertible bonds. New York Central
has been active and variable. selling between 1872 q
1861 The rest of the list is steady and on some
stocks firm. and at the close the market generally
was strong Express shares shade frmer The fol-
lowing are $50 fgures:-Canton, As q 46; Cumber-
land '2S "a 80; Adams Express, 47s q 4sa Merchants
Express 20 "a 2Ot; Pacific Mail, 99I a 9ss; Western
Union Telegraph 34i a BAT; New York Central, 125t
"a 1876; ErIe 452 "a 45l; do preferred, 6Sl q SO; Hud-
son. 1851 "a 1856; Reading, 80 q S91; wabash, 5Ot q
81; st Paul. 20 a 70t; Michigan Central, 1881 a 1l9;
Michigan Southern, SO a s34; illinois Central, IA
49, Cleveland s. Ptsburg, S5s q SCI; Toledo, 9Si q
SO; Rock Island 97s "a 97H; Chicago q North West
ern, 500 a s05 do preferred. 500 ca sOs; Fort Wayne
1861 "a 10y; Hartford & Erie, 215 "a 2l2.
The exports OF specie to Havana to-day amounted
to $4,000.
The receipts at the Sub-Treasury to-day amounted
| 1884, 1885, T' ~
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
I'd NIl1Qatsc YUnnlrass

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -Flour-sales $500 bbls.;
State and western duh, heavy and Is al 25c lower;
superfne stare W lG 90; extra 90 "a 90; round
hoop Ohio 20 "a IL 80; extra Western s Is "a 915;
White Wheat extra 10 80 q u rs; Southern dun and
droopipg sales 40 bbs.; extra 80 90 IA 90: Cafor-
mia dull sales 500 sacks at 10 90 a II % Wheat duh
and lower for Winter and quiet and without change
for Spring: Chicago Spring No. 2 at l 9yl Delivered.
No at 2 10 do; No. / and Mixed OF; Red Ohio
new 3sWhite Michigan new 60 a 65. Corn ac-
tive and 1c BETTER closing quiet; sales $4,000 BUSH;
Mixed Western IA a 20 for unsound and 81 q
1 1913 for sound do both afoat old q in store; do
Western afoat "a q %. Oats duh and heavy;
sales 1000 bush also 25 900 bush. Western, seller
all September TIC; Western 70 a 97@c; Western
Sic in store and s2sc afoat Beef steady PORK quiet
and heavy; sales 1900 bbls. mess ~ 50 "a ~ 70,
closing at % 56 cash. Lard quiet and steady sales
$40 tierces at 1S 1890 for Kettle rendered Butter
firm; Ohio 81 "a 56c; State "a "a 44c. Whiskey firm
er; sales 400 bbs. in bond at SO a. roc and 26 free
Cotton duh and shade lower; sales 800 bales; Mid
ding uplands 29J a. SOC. Rice dull. Sugar in fir
Coffee dull sales 600 bags Rio oh private terms. Mo-
lasses dull. Naval Stores quiet. Oils quiet Petro-
leum dull; crude 15a a Ice; refined bonded 1872 az
3lc Freghts to Liverpool dull; Corn and Wheat per
s Q inner Sd.
BUFFALO. N. Y, Aug. 19.-Flour firm and I'M
changed Wheat in good milling demand; sales 400
bush: Whte Ohio at 40 1000 bush. new White
BUSH Red Michigan at 20, ana 1000 bush. do on
private TERMS all new; also 1000 bush. and old
No. lSpring at2 co. Corn in fair demand and bet
ter; sales 5000 bush. Mixed Western at 10; $1,000
No. do at 100; $4,000 bush. DO part to arrive. at
H. Oats i'm fair inquiry; sales 900 bush. Western
at &c., also $1,000 bush, sellers option, all Septem-
Der, 62i Rive nominal at 60. retail lots. Barley
nominal OF rs for State ndaCanada. Seeds firm at
80 for Clover and rs for Timothy. Pork steady at
30 90 tor heavy mess. Lard steady at IS q l9c.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
RAssACnGsEfTs.
THE eHiYEsE EMBASSY.

Boston, Aug. 20 A cordial reception was
given to the Chinese embassy by the citizens
generally aid the city authorities on their ar
rival here to day Mayor Shurtleff welcomed
the embassy in an appropriate speech, which
was responded to by Mr.. Burlingame. The
escort from the city consisted of four compa-
MES of cavalry numbering about one-hundred
and seventy men. The embassy will hold a
public levee in Faneuiel Hall tomorrow noon,
and will be the recipients Of grand banquest
at st. James Hotel tomorrow evening.
CoMMITTAL OF DIR. POWERS.
Boston, Aug. 20.-The examination OF DR..
Chas P. Powers on a charge OF causing the
death of Mrs. Mary Abbie Bowen by NAL
practice, on the 9th inst, in his office, No. 8
Boylston street, resulted in his being commit
ted Tor tlial in default OF bail in $4,000.
RECEPTION THBE CHINESE EMBASSY.
The Chinese Embassy gave reception this
evening to the CITY Government and numer-
GUS citizens, in the dining hall of the Parker
House.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 2O-The town of Worth
lngton, Hampshire county, celebrated its C m
tennial to-day with much enthusiasm, in spite
of the rain. Over $500 people participated in
the anniversary. The principal addresses was
made by Rev. j. HI. Bixbee, of Huntington,
and VIM. Cullen Bryant, the poet.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
THE PACIFIC COAST.

THE CIVIL WAR IN JAPAN.
sAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17.-"Carleton" arriv-
ed here yesterday Civil war is raging in Jap
an. The native Christians are prosecuted and
one thousand were sent to the mines, the Min
listers demonstrating.
Gold has been discovered in China, causing
grtat excitement among the Celestials
ARRIVAL OF STEAMER CONSTITUTION.
The steamer Constitution, from Panama, ar
rived tonight.
SINGULAR TIDAL PHENOMENA.
On the 18th inst. a singular tidal phenomena
occurred off San Pedro, Southern California
A series of waves commenced flowing unon
the coast, causing the tide to rise sixtv-three
or sixty-fOur feet above the ordinary HIGH wa
ter mark. which was followed by a falling of
the tide an equal distance below the usual low
water mark The rise and fall occurred regu.
larly every half hour for several hours, ere
ating considerable alarm among the inhab-
tants along the coast in that vicinity. The
phenomenon is attributed to some submarine
disturbance.
STEAMER CONSTANTINE.
The steamer Constantine, which ran on the
rocks near Plummer's Pass about two weeks
since, was got off, and has arrived at Victoria
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION.
The Democratic Convention in the Sd dis
tr'ct, to-day nominated j. W. Coffreth for
Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
NE w YORK.


NEW YORK Aug. 20.-Infanticide is on the
increase. Five bodies were found last evening
Last evening Mr.. Samuel r. Soule, Presi-
dent of the Bricklayers' Union No. 3 while
proceeding to meeting of the laboring men,
was relieved of $500 by an adroit pickpocket
While Joseph Smith was riding down town
Yesterday afternoon, in 4th avenue car,
thief managed to steal from the pocket of his
coat pocket book containing $500.
MEETING OF TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS.
A meeting of the tobacco manufacturers
was held to-day, at which a communication
was received from the Deputy Collector of In
ternal Revenue Harland, stating that ten per
cent discount on other stamps could be allow
ed on tobacco stamps Special Inspector Har-
vey was present, and stated that nearly all the
manufacturers in New York city were com
plying with the law. Resolutions were adopt
ed that no tobacco can be inspected except for
the manufacture of the same; that the prac-
tice of many dealers and peddlers in breaking
original packages and selling to retail dealers
is clearly opposed to both the letter and the
spirit Of the law, and that the practice of re-
inspection is not authorized by the present
law, and should not be allowed.
SHIPMENT OF HAY.
Five thousand bales hay were shipped last
week to Liverpool, and many go this week.
Il. ARREST OF AN EXPRESS RoBBER.
William R. Holden arrested on the 9th inst
ON the fictitious charge of stealing carpet
bag from the tram on the Erie railroad, Is the
robber of the American Express Office at Cedar
Springs on the 23d of March of a gold watch
aud $500 Deputy United States Marshal
Cady of Michigan arrived to-day, and is await
ing requisition from the Governor Of that
State to take Holden to Michigan.
RowDIsM-PoLICEMAN SEVERELY BEATEN.
A gang of rowdes attacked the hotel at
Bath, Long Island, on Wednesday night while
chop" was in progress, but were thoroughly
thrasbed by the police. One of the latter was
subsequently found in the woods with his skull
fractured and nearly beaten to death.
sTABBING ARRAY.
. George Voclkens was murderously stabbed
in Brooklyn last night by William Collins who
has been arrested. Voclkens will probably die.
YELLOW FEVER.
Bark Pearl, which arrived at Cienfuegos
from Callao with guano about the 18th ult. is
reported to have lost five of her crew On the
passage from yellow fever. The stevedores
who were discharging her at Cienfuegos were
also attacked, and it is said that the medical
officers of the port refused to visit the captain
and others who were sick on board on account
of the violence of the disease.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
X ANSAS.

MORE INDIAN DEPREDATIONS.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 20.-A despatch from Hay's
City, Kansas, dated yesterday. says the body
of Bill Comstock, the famous scout, has lust
been brought in. He was murdered yesterday
by the Indians near here. His companions
were rescued badly wounded.
A party of 80 Cheyennes drove off one hun
dred and ten mules yesterday from within a
mile OF Fort Hays. The Indians are now re-
treating towards the Arkansas river, with the
military and volunteers in hot pursuit Sew
erai children that had been stolen by the Ihdi-
ans have been abandoned and found in the
woods. 1t is known that six women have been
carried into captivity by the savages. With
the extensive preparations now being organ
lzed against the Indians, it is thought there
will be no more trouble in Kansas. The hos
tile tribes are the Cheyennes and Anaposas.
MOVEMENTS OF DISTINGUISHED MEN
Hon. Benz. f. Wade and son arrived yester-
day and left last evening for the Plains via
Kansas Pacific Railroad. Gen. Harvey also
left yesterday for Omaha and the Indian coun-
try, on business connected with the Indian
Peace Commissioners.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
e U R o p q.
GREAT BRITAIN,

LONDON, Aug. 2O.-A selected eleven of the
most celebrated cricketers of England, sail
from Liverpool September I'd, and will arrive
in New York about the 10Th or 18th. The fol-
lowing are their engagements in America:
During the first week they play match
in the State of New York, CITY of New York
and its environs. The second week they play
matches in Montreal with 22's selected from
officers of Her Majestys regiments and
various Canadian cricket clubs. Third week
they play two matches in the neighborhood of
Boston, against Dos selected from Massachu-
sets cricketers. Fourth week will be given
Philadelphia, where the will meet the Penn
sylvania cricketers. Fifth week will be given
to New York, when possibl Y they may be in.
duced to enter into a contest with an Ameri
can nine at the American game of base ball
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
SOUTH CAROLINA,

COLUMBIA, Aug. 2O.-The bill authorizing
the Governor to take possession of the assets
of the banks of the State to the exclusion of
foreign bondholders passed the Senate to-day.
The value of assets is nearly half million.
Mr. Randolph, colored, introduced bill au-
thorizing the Governor to take possession OF
the arms, batteries and equipments belonging
to the State. The bill organizing the State DO
lice into a semi-military organization passed
both hOuSeS
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
STATE OF MAINE.

CUMBERLAND S.
AT the Court of County Commissioners, begun and
holden at Portland within and the county OF Cum
berand, on the first Tuesday of June Ammo Dom
ini 1865 to wit, at adjournment thereof held at
said Portland, July 7th A. D., 1868.
On the foregoing petition, it being satisfactorily
shown to the Court that the petitioners response
BILE, and that hearing is expedent, 1t is hereby
Ordered-That the County Commissioners will
meet at tue Brick School House OH Great Chebeague
Island on Wednesday, Sept. I'd, 1868 lat o'clock
+. NJ, and that the Petitioners give notice to all
persons interested by causing tested copies of said
petition and this order of court thereon to be sery-
ed upon the Town Clerk of the town of Cumber-
land, and also by posting up copies of
the same in three public places in said town,
and publishing the same three weeks successfully in
the Maine State Press, paper printed in Portland,
the hrst of said publications and each of the other
notices to be at least thirty days before the time
said meeting, at which time and place, latter it has
been satisfactorily shown that the above notice has
been duly given,l the Commissioners will proceed to
view the route set forth in said petition, and other
routes and roads connected Herewith, and after
such view, they will give hearing to the parties
aud their witnesses at some convenient place in the
vicinity when and where all persons and corporations
interested may appear and show cause if any they
have why the prayer of said petition should not be
granted.
Attest, IA. ID. w. FESSENDEN Clerk
Copy of the Petition and Order of Court thereon
Attest, ID. w. FESSENDEN, Clerk
w3w30
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
Sherif's Sale.
-prp1Axo ss-Aug 18th. 1868.

CUMBERLAND, ss.--Aug l3tb, 1865.
FI,AKEN on Execution and will be sold at Public
l Auction Ola Saturday the 10Th day OF September
d 1861 at two o'clock M, of the office of d. L..
Mitchell in Yarmouth in said County. all the right
in equity which VI lillian Parker OF North Yarmouth
in said County has, or had the POD day of August
A d 1865, at o'clock NJ, the day when the same
was attached on the original writ to redeem Ger
tam ia m,Sr5gaged real estate lying in said town
said Parker lives. and is bounded northerly by
land formerly owned by Erastus True; northeast
ly by land of B. Titcomb southerly by land OF VIM.
Irue. ontainng forty acres more or less.
SAID real tate is subject to three mortgages given
interest. u r. MITCHETJ
aug18 w3w34 Denntv Sheriff
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
DOMINION OF CANADA.
THE yDAMS EMPRESS RORRERs

TORONTO, Aug. 20.-The Adams Express
robbers were up before Police magistrate
this afternoon. Butnam w. Brown, The Ex-
press Messenger on Hudson River Railroad,
identified the two prisoners, Charles G. Thomp-
son and Morton, as the two men who entered
gagged and bound him, and robbed the safe
No other witnesses were exemined. The case
will be resumed tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
PENNsYLVANIA,
BRONZE STATUE OF sEDGwIcK.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2O-The bronze guns
appropriated by Congress to the Sixth Army
Corps for the monument at West Point, N. Y,
has been cast into a full length figure, at the
Sedgwick. The form and features of the de-
ceased are accurately depicted. q
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
allah ANA
DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION MEETING.

DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION MEETING.
MONTGOMERY, Aug. 2O.-The Democracy held
large meeting here tonight ratfying the NOM
nation of Seymour and Blair. About 10000
assembled amid the firing of cannon, bearing
transparencies and banners. The whole city
is Illuminated Ex-Gov. Watts, Alex. White,
j. I. Morgan and several colored men, made
addresses
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
ELLHNOEa.
III LHNUEN.
CATTLE QUARANTINE REEFS,

CATTLE QUARANTINE RE-EsTABLIsHED.
CHICAGO, Aug. 90 The Board of Health has
the vicinity of the stock yards, as a precaution
against the introduction of diseased cattle into
the city. The inspectors will be appointed,
and cattle suspected OF being diseased will be
admitted into the yards until an examination
is made. The quarantine regulations are also
extended to all saughtering houses
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
To- the Honorable County Commissions
ofthc County of Cumberland.

To- the Honorable County Commissioner
ofthc County of Cumberland.
'f1HE undersigned inhabitants of the town of Cum
berland, residing upon the Island OF Great
Chebeague in sail town, and in the County of Cum
berland respectfully represent, that within year
from the date hereof to wit: the fifteenth day of
October, A ID 1867, they with other Inhabitants of
said town. to the number OF thrty-eight in ALL petit
toned the Seectmen of the said town OF Cumberland
10 lay out q town road upon the Island OF Great
Chebeague. which petition in the following
words:
"CUMBERL AND, Oct Is, 1867.
.sTo the Seectmen OF Cumberand:-Gentle
"You are requested to lay out town road on Che
"beague Island, commencing at the east end of the
Isand, and running the fore side of the Island
William Benefits house, thence from Henry Mans
eld Jrs., the back side until you strike the fore
"side road.'
The petition aforesaid delivered and presented
10 the said Selectmen on the thirteenth day of No
vember, A 1867 yeti they have never taken any ac-
ton upon said petition, nor laid the road prayed
tor, but have professionally neglected and refused,
and still do unreasonably neglect and refuse to lay
out the town way so as aforesaid prayed for.
Wherefore your petitioners respectfully pray your
honor to proceed and lay out town way on said
Great Chebeague Island. in the town of Cumberland,
described said original request to the Selecmen
And as in duty bound would ever pray.
SAMUEL ROSS,
HORACE HEALEY,
and rs others.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21

MOVEMENTS OF HON. SCHUYLER CoLFAx.
CENTRAL CITY, Aug. 20.-Speaker Colfax
and party have just arrived from Hot Springs,
Middle Park. They went over the Bay
Hound Pass, thirteen-thousand feet, and re-
turned over Boulder Pass, fifteen-thousand
feet above the level of the sea, in driving
snow storm,
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
ALABAMA.

DEMOCRATIC ELECTORAL TICKET.
MONTGOMERY, Aug. 20.-The following Dem
ocratic electoral ticket has been nominated by
the State Convention:-At large, George
Goldthwaite, of Montgomery, and Peter NJ.
Dox of Madison
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
CONN EClHCUT.

SToNINGToN, Aug. 2O.-At the mammoth
Masonic chowder party at Mason's Island
near Stonington, to-day, 800 gallons of chow
der were served to some 1000 persons, composed
of Free Masons, ladies OF the Order of Eastern
Star, and their friends from Norwich, New
London, Mystic, Westerly and Stonington.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21

ITO Housekeepers and others who order their ooods
Il from our GREAT ONE DOLLAR SALE of Dry
Goods Fansy r r,a o Ware Cutlery &C. SC. We
cd States send for one, and sec our FERNS Won will
save money by addressing
GEO DRYDEN a. CO..
10 Milk Street, Boston. Mass.
wAgents wanted in every County in the United
States. aupJ7w9p,