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The Portland daily press., 1868-11-12
REAL ESTATE.
Farm for Sale.

f. o R p a LIE !!
49, The subscriber offers for sale his House built
tss in the most substantial manner and in mod
@A. style, two and one halt stories high with
Ia rooms IA Closets and will rent readily at il Der
cent on cost. Terms liberal Inquire at As Lincoln
Street. THOMAS WILDES
oct23-tt
ARGUS, please copy.
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International Steamship 10.
EastpOrt, Catdis, st. John.
Digby, windsor and HaIifax.
FALL ARRANGEMENT
Two Trips per Week.

ON and after Monday, October s,
@Sa<.1M the steamer NEW BnUNSWICK.
n n .RkN\ Capt Il. b. WINCHESTER, and
- .MAk&S> the steamer NEW ENGLAND
- -, " capt. f. FIELD, will leave Rail-
road Wharf, loot OF S,ate Street every Monday and
Thursday, at O'Clock Z. NJ, tor Passport aud 81.
John. "
Returning will leave St John and PASSPORT ON
sauedays.
Connecting at Eastport with Steamer BELLE
oROWN Tor st. Andrews, noDbinston and Calais
ana aI with N. u. & U. Railway Tor Woodstock and
H0utOn stations.
Connecting at st. John with the Z, & N A. Rail-
way for Shediae and intermediate siatiols and
with Steamer Empress tor Digby, Windsor and Hal
llax, anu with Steamers tor tIederckton.
~ Freight received on days OF sailing until 4
O'Clock p. NJ. ~
sep3O-dtt E. r. STTRRS Aoant
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CHORES OIL corner OF Pearl and Cumberland SITS,
- fitted up in good style for Apothecary, Dry Goods
or Millinery business, with cemented cellars and
water conveniences.
Also, Houses on Pearl st., and Cumberland Ter
race fitted with all modern conveniences, abund-
ance Of pure hard and soft water Now ready for
cupancy. Apply to
u. L. FARMER,
aug6dtf At DantoIth Street.
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-12
MEDICAL.
DIR. j. b. HUGHS.
CAN BE FOUND AT HIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS

Next the Preble House.
"bERE he can be consulted priyately and With
w the utmost confidence by the afflicted at
hours daily, and from A. NJ. to P. M.
DR.. Fl. addresses those who suffering under the
sflicton of rivate diseases, whether Arising from
impure connection the terrible vice of seII-ahue
Devotjng his entire time to that particular branch Of
the medical profession, he feels warranted in GUAR
AETEEING CURE IN ALL CASES, whether of long
standing or recently conrocted entirely removing the
dregs Of disease from the system, and making per-
feet and PERMANENT CURE,
He would call the attention of the afflicted TO the
fact of his lOngstandng and well-earned reputation
furnishing sufficient assurance of his skill and
cess,
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BOARD AND ROOMS.
Board,

MYTH commodious rooms furnished and unfur-
w nished, can be obtained at 80 Danforth st.
Sept 12-dtf
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5E6CLJC NHEtt1Cttt G7tItTNEtJTV9
NSSe FvHE T,AnEEG

DIX. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies, who
need medical adviser, to call at his rooms, NO; IA
Preble Street, which they vii find arranged for the
especial accommodation
DR.. HIS Eclectic Renovating Medicines are unriVal-
led in efficacy and superior virtue in regulating ali
Female Irregularities Their action is specific and
certain of producing relief IN short time.
LADIES will find it invaluable in all cases Of Or
sructona after all other remedies have been tried in
vain. 1t is purely vegetable, containing nothing in
the least injurious TO the health, and may be taken
with perfect safety at all times.
Sent to any part Of the country, with full directions
by addressing DR.. HUGHES,
lan1 .1e65ddGw. No. IA Preble Street. Portland.
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For Club of Sixty, and 5000

One of the following articles: 40 yards Sheetino,
Harris Cloth Pants and Vest Pattern, Pair Honey-
comb Quilts, Cylinder Watch, Double Barrel kife,
Pistol Fancy Cashmere Dress Pattern, Tbibet ShaN l.
Three Yards Double width Waterproof Cloak ing
Four Yards Wool Frocking. Set OF Lace Curtains
Ladies Double Wool Shawl Silver Plated Card Bas-
ket Splendid Engraved Silver Plated Ice Pitcher,
Engraved Silver Plated Teapot, 100-pcture Turkey
Morocco Photograph Album. Lancaster Quilt, Alpac.
Dress Pattern, Engraved Silver Plated, six-bot-
tied Revolving Castor Pa Gents Calf Boots Splen.
did Balmoral Skirt, Set of Ivory Handled Knives
with Silver Plated Forks. Rosewood Frame Brass
Alarm Clock Pair of All Wool Blankets, Splendid
Beaded and Lined Silk Parasol, Ladies' Splendid
Morocco Travelling Bag, Pair OF Alhambra Quilts,
Thirty Yards PRINT OF Marsailles Quilt
For a Club of One Hundred and $1,000,
go Yards Sheeting, Fancy Cashmere Coat, Pants and
Vest Pattern, extra quality, Engraved Silver Plated
Six-bOttled Revolving Castor, with Cut Glass Bot
ties, Pair Splendid Rose Blankets, Splendid Engray-
ed Silver Plated Tea Set, three pieces Susar Bowl
Tea Pot and Creamer,) silver Plated Cake Basket
Fancy Plaid Long Shawl, Twenty-Five Yards Hemp
Carpeting, Splendid Violin and Bow, English BaIage
Shawl Splendid Alpaca Dress Pattern, Silver Hunt
ing Cased Watch, Splendid Bible with Elegant Steel
Engravlngs, Family Record and Photograph Page
POI lin Dress Pattern, Engra~ed Silver Plated Ice
Pitcher, Splendid Beaver Cloak Pattern, Sharp's
Revolver, Splendid ACCORDION, Music Box One Pair
Fine Damask Table Covers with One Dozen Dinner
Napkins to match.
COMMISSIONS FOR LARGER CLUBS IN PROPORTION
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TO LET.


DRICK House ON Deer st, suitable for OF two
- families. Apply to Afford DYER,
Nov 10-dtf q Market Square.
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no Let.
ONE story brick Store, No. so Union ST. Also 2
" and stories Hopkins Block 149 liz Middle St.
Apply to ST. JOHN SMITH.
MAY 21-dtt
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4erms I'd n Sentss
Certificates giving complete description OF arti-
eles to be sold Tor One Dollar will be sold at the rate
OF TIN CENTS EACH.
For IA Club OF: Thirty, and $500,
The person senoing it have their choice of the
following articles as their commission: 20 yorGs of
cotton cloth, Harris Cloth Pants Pattern, Splendid
Bowie knife, Lancaster Quilt, Engraved Silver
Spoon Holder, Pair Ladies' extra quality Cloth
Boots, Print Dress Pattern, Worsted Breakfast
Knives and Forks, set OF Silver Plated Forks, EN-
bossed Table Spread, Elegant Engraved Silver Plat
ed cold Lined Goblet, Violin ard Bow, Fancy Dress
Pattern, Elegant Silk Beaded Parasol, picture
Morocco Photograph Album, Elegant Ivory Handled
Spangled Silk Fan, One dozen large size Linen Tow
els, Fancy Balmorol Skirt, Dadies' Morocco Shop
ping Bag, Honey comb Quilt, Alhambra Quilt, Ladies'
Splendid Square Wool shawl, Ladies' Solid Gold
California Diamond Ring, G nts Plain or Engraved
Gold Ring sixteen carets fnel LADIES' Solid Black
Walnut Writing Desk, Ladies' Fancy Black Walnut
Work Box, Cottage Clock one dozen Ladies' Linen
Handkerchiels, extra quality, or One Dozen Gents
Linen Handkerchiets,
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WANTED
w ANTED.

A Young Man to Collect Bills. Salary Sl6 90 per
"A week; must deposit $500 ior monies entrusted
Address A. K JOSE 6s5 Washington st., Boston,
Mass Tx. no11d4t
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GR-Prepared only by j. c. HURSELL d CO.,
No 5 Chatham Row, Boston. NAV ThSTu ~
Sold by w. F. Phillips e. Co., and HI: H. Hay.
Wholesale Druggists, Portland.
The New York herald., 1868-03-20
R.,lrc.d - ana steamboat Accidents.


The opening Of the spring season brings with
1t the revival Of business and traffic on the
great rivers of the West and on the railroads
of the entire country. II also brings, unior-
tunately, In its train more than ordinary
share of accidents on those great highways Of
the nation. The effect Of the winter frost on
the iron rails will be felt particularly now when
they are touched by the warm breath OF the
vernal sun. The freshets also threaten bridges
and embankments and render the most stringent
precautions necessary on the part Of railroad
directors. But the greatest danger on steam
boats and railroads at the present time Is in
the reckless, grasping, criminal course pur-
sued by the owners in trying to make all the
money they can in the smallest possible space
of time-without reference to the duties they
owe to their passengers-t0 make up for the
partial suspension Of their business during the
winter. In the pursuit of this idea they are
content to sacrifice life (not their own) and
everything that others hold sacred or valuable.
On the Western rivers the opposition boats be-
tween the principal cities are run on the prin-
ciple of "win or BURST" and the captains and
engineers never bestow thought on the capa-
bilities of steamboat boiler or the possibility
of an explosion in their eagerness to beat their
rivals. Again, they are in the habit Of
using the muddy river water for the
boiler until the narrow fues become
choked up with mud, and an explosion is
the consequence. The first disaster OF
the season we have to record is a most terrible
steamboat explosion on the Ohio. The steamer
Magnolia, of the Cincinnati and Maysville
line, exploded her boiler on Wednesday and
afterwards burned to the waters edge. One
hundred and forty persons were on board,
eighty of whom are reported to have been
burned to death or drowned. With this hor-
rible affair comes the neys Of an accident on
the Long Island Railroad, by which train
was precipitated down an embankment and
wrecked. The duty of the authorities who
have control over railroads and steamboats, in
every State is clearly one that demands in
stant action and investigation at this time.
They should warn the directors and proprie-
tors of these human Jnggernauts that they
must adopt every precaution that can be
devised to protect their patrons against dis
aster, or they will be held criminaly liable for
avail with such people; the Grand Jury and
the Legislature are the only means by which
they can be reached.
The New York herald., 1868-03-20

THE RAILROAD WAR-ONE PRACTICAL RI
sULT.-One immediate, practical result of the
war between the railway kings, is the reduction
of fares upon the New York and Erie road.
Now, It would prove by no means an advantage,
but an evil, If the fares upon either or both the
rival lines were to be reduced so low that
safety and speed should be sacrificed to cheap
ness. Any road must earn enough to defray
not only its current expenses, but also to keep
its rails and its rolling stock in perfect order;
and reduction below the point requisite to
secure these ends would be ultimately injurious
to the public, although It might temporarily
seem convenient The objection, however, on
the part of our public to railway monopolies
springs from the reasonable conviction that
competition tends to reduce the fares and
rates Of freight TO a minimum figure without
involving the risk of losing the Indispensable
advantages Of safety and speed. these ad-
vantapes can be combined with cheapness the
public will be satisfied, whatever may be the
issue of the contest between Vanderbilt and
Drew. The armies Of stockholders who rally
around the banner Of the one or the othec con-
testant must expect no outside sympathy either
in victory or defeat.
The New York herald., 1868-03-20

Our special dispatches from Havana pub
lished in the HERALD of yesterday relative to
the situation in Hayti do not warrant the conclu-
sion that there is mental or physical force in
that portion of the island sufficient to re-estab-
lish order and secure for the republic place
in the community of nations. In Hayti the
negro has had fair opportunity for revealing
his capacity for self government; but his warmest
friends have no choice but to admit that Hayti,
both as an empire and as a republic, has been
an egregious failure. There are many who
feel satisfied from the example of Haysi that
the salvation of the negro is to depend on in
huences and agencies beyond himself. or self
governing power they have certainly given evil
dence of a plentiful lack. Salnave, we learn,
notwithstanding his mighty pretensions, has
been defeated with great loss, and Hayu
threatens to become more the prey of anarchy
than ever. The most serious, or, as some
might feel disposed to put it, the most hopeful
part of the business is that France has set her
eyes on her old possession, the French admiral,
whose movements in those waters have for
some time been a mystery, having threatened
to seize the Custom House and to force pay
ment of arrears. Unwilling as we are to see
any European Power set foot on. the island,
anything which promises order is welcome in
the circumstances.
The New York herald., 1868-03-20

Needed Relief for Naval Officers Abroad.
In Secretary Welles' communication to Con-
gress concerning the expenses Of the cele-
brated cruise of the monitor Miantonomoh to
Russia and the Mediterranean, he alludes to
subject that has never yet received the con-
sideration it deserves He calls the attention
of Congress to the fact that there is no pro
vision by law providing for the reimbursement
of expenses necessarily incurred by officers in
extending official hospitality to national guests
upon their vessels in foreign ports. Frequently
the expenses of commanding officers on
foreign cruise exceed their salary, and they
are often compelled to draw upon their private
resources, if fortunately they possess any, to-
decently and properly entertain officials who
may visit their vessels. 1t is customary to re-
ciprocate the attentions and hospitalities ex-
tended by foreign officials to our commanding
officers, and the burden is often serious one.
Especially is this true in European ports, and
in such cruises as that of the Augusta and
Miantonomoh to Russia and Admiral Farra-
quits present visit to the Mediterranean the
expenses are so great as to impoverish the
commanders and affect to o somewhat less de-
gree only the subordinate officers. This is not
Just or generous. 1t is the dnty of the govern
ment to afford relief in this matter, which is
of national character, by appropriating
a certain sum to aid the commanding
officers in affording such hospitality as
circumstances may demand. This is the
course pursued by the English and French
governments, and it has materially helped to
give their officers that popularity they enjoy
wherever they may sojourn. We hope Mr..
Welles suggestion will be regarded by Con-
gress and measures taken to afford much
needed relief to our worthy naval representa-
tives in foreign waters.
The New York herald., 1868-03-20

0dence-sl, 900. On motion OF counsel, James e.
Freeman, previously convicted OF extorring bribe
In his capacity at the time Revenue ofYicer, was
admitted to bail during the pendency Of argument
for new trial
In the Court OF General Sessions yesterday, Judge
Russell presiding. John Higgins pleaded guilty to
stealing chest OF tea-sentenced to the State Prison
for three years; jeremiah Hartigan indicted for the
granddaughter In the frst degree Of Daniel Freil on
the 9Th November last pleaded guilty to the lesser
degree OF crime charged homicide In the fourth de-
gree,-sentence deferred to the first Monday In April
The General Transatlantic Company's steamship
Pereire, Captain Duchesne, will leave pier 90 North
river at two p. NJ tomorrow Saturday Tor brest
and Havre. The mails for France Will close at the
Post ONCE at twelve NJ 2lst inst.
The National line steamship Louisiana, Captain
Webster win sail tomorrow Saturday. at noon
from pier Al North river, for Liverpool touching at
Queenstown to land passengers, &c.
The Merchants line steamship General Meade
CAPTAIN A. w. Sampson will leave pier No. IL North
river at three O'Clock P. M. Saturday. 2lst inst
for New Orleans direct
The Black Star line steamship Montgomery, Cap
tain Lyon win sail tomorrow Saturday. at three
O'Clock p NJ from pier No. Is North river, for Savan
nah, Ca
Crowell, OF Arthur Leary's line, will leave pier No.
IA East river foot OF Wall street, at three o'clock
p. M. tomorrow Saturday. for Charleston, s. c.,
connecting with steamer for Florida ports, &c.
The stock market was strong and active yesterday.
Governments were dull but steady. Gold closed at
at 1881 1855.
The New York herald., 1868-03-20

The Bill ExemptiHs Manufactures from
Taxation Passed by the senate.
The Senate, yesterday, by an almost unani-
nous vote uhirty-six to three), passed the
House bill exempting manufactures from taxa
tion But two amendments were made to the
bill as originally passed by the lower House.
One Of these reduces the tax on the products
Of petroleum and bitnminous substances, ex-
cept Illuminating gas, to one half Of the rates
fixed by the present law. For the evident
purpose of making up the deficiency which
will be caused by such reduction all manu-
factories are taxed the sum of two dollars
on every one thousand dollars worth Of goods
sold annually above ten thousand dollars, pro-
vided that the manufactures are not specifically
taxed. The bill goes into effect on the lst day
of April next, after which date mo allowance
for drawbacks on account of internal tax paid"
will be made, although claimants for draw
back on any article exported prior to June 80,
1866, are allowed three months from the date
on which the act takes effect in which to pre-
sent their claims. The bill now goes to the
House for concurrence.
The New York herald., 1868-03-20

IMPARTIAL JUsrIcr-That Of the republican
State conventions in denouncing Andrew John
son as the most atrocious criminal unAanged, in
gloriying the House Of Representatives for
hauling him up to the tribunal Of impeachment,
and then in promising to abide by the impartial
Judgment of a radical Senate.
The New York herald., 1868-03-20

month will. therefore, be: whether they shan
elect members of the next Legislature who VIII
again attempt to force this obnoxious scheme
upon the people. This is an important issue,
and one which should be fairly met and decided
by the electors Of Connecticut on the 9th OF
April next. Heretofore only those negroes
have voted in Connecticut who were admitted
freedmen prior to 1878.
The New York herald., 1868-03-20

RrGHrEoUs yERDIcT.-On Wednesday
the jury found for the defendants in case
before Judge Garvin, Of the Superior Court, an
action to recover ten thousand dollars for
the publication in the Nation newspaper of
an alleged libel on the plaintiff who is
railway conductor on the New Jersey Rail-
road. The article complained of commented
upon statement by Mrs. Kennedy of the
facts connected with the accidental death
Of her father, Mr.. Robert Dwight, in October,
1866, while travelling with her over that rail-
road. 1t repeated the charge of negligence
and inattention which she brought against the
officials, and particularly censured the plain
tiff, who alleges that he was in front and
could not be responsible for the fatal accident
In view Of the evidence, however, the jury
found for the defendants-a righteous verdict,
which, 1t is to be hoped, will impress all rail-
way conductors with clearer and deeper
sense Of their responsibilities to the travelling
public than some of them have heretofore
manifested.
The New York herald., 1868-03-20

Whole vote, 90, 700; majority against the amend.
ment, 6,272
Notwithstanding this decisive popular major
ity against negro suffrage the radicals In Con-
nectcut have pressed the measure before each
successive Legislature until 1t stands as above
stated. The question before the people next
The New York herald., 1868-03-20

The Negro Suffrage Question In Connecticut.
The negro suffrage question constitutes an
important feature in the present canvass in
Connecticut. The next Legislature, to be
chosen in April, will act upon proposed con-
stitutional amendment to establish negro suf-
frage in the State. It was passed by majority
vote in the last Legislature, and must be rati-
fed by two-thirds vote Of the next Legisla-
ture before II can be again submitted to the
people. The proposition was rejected In 1865
by the following vote:-
VOTE IN CONNECTICUT ON THE PROPOSED NEGRO suF-
rpAGr AMENDMENT IN 1855.
The New York herald., 1868-03-20

In the Mississippi Convention yesterday four SEQ.
tions OF the Franchise bill were adopted. Nothing OF
urther Importance transpired,
The New York herald., 1868-03-20

AT IT AeAIN.-The Senate at Albany has
passed bill authorizing railroad in One Hun
dred and Twenty-ffth street and other streets
and avenues In New York. This is beginning
and we may expect the big Jobs TO follow not
far behind.
The New York herald., 1868-03-20

PERU, CHILE AND SpAIN.-Spain and her re-
volted colonies, Peru and Chile, have not yet
made matters up. At any moment Spanish
ships might repeat the inhuman attack on VAL
paraiso. 1t is gratifying, in the circumstances,
to learn that envoys have been sent from both
republics to the Court of Queen Isabella to ne
gotiate peace. We shall be glad to find that
the mission has been successful. We shall be
still more glad to learn that Chile and Peru are
at peace with each other and with themselves.
The New York herald., 1868-03-20

WASTE PApER-Thc million copies, at a
penny apiece, which IL is proposed to print of
Mr.. seymour's late rigmarole at the Albany
Democratic State Conventio
The New York herald., 1868-03-20

sIDENoY.-New York names Governor Fenton,
New Jersey speaks for Governor Ward, Penn
sylvania for x-Governor Curtin, Ohio for sold
Ben Wade" Indiana for Speaker Coiax, Michi-
gan ditto, Massachusetts, for Senator Wilson,
Connecticut for Ex-Governor Buckingham, and
SO on. But there is probability that they
may all have to give way to "Old Ben Wade,
the rising sun Of the radicals. Such is the
whirligig Of party politics. We know where
we are to-day, but we know not where we may
be to- morrow.
The New York herald., 1868-03-20

One Of the most fragrant pieces of prospec-
tive special legislation which the radicals have
yet attempted is the substitute adopted by the
Senate Judiciary Committee to relieve Mr..
Butler, Representative from Tennessee, from
political disabilities by permitting him to take
his seat without swallowing the test oath.
Whether this bill becomes law or not, whether
it is rejected by Congress or vetoed by the
President, it shows the animus of the Jacobin
party pretty clearly. They will make laws or
annul them to suit their own purposes and pay
little heed to public opinion. If Mr.. Butler
would vote against the radical party he would
undoubtedly be most religiously kept out Of
Congress on the plea that he could not take
the oath for Mr.. Butler was member of the
Tennessee Legislature during the war, and in
that capacity gave aid and comfort to the
Confederates, directly and indirectly; but as it
is known that he will vote with the radicals
special law is proposed to ease his conscience
by releasing him from the obligation of taking
the oath.
1t is but few days ago that the case of Mr..
Thomas, of Maryland, was decided in the
Senate, and that gentleman was sent back to
his constituency, being denied his seat because
he furnished money to his son, who was Con-
federate soldier But Mr.. Thomas, If he OBJ
tanned seat in the Senate, would not have
voted with the radicals, and this fact explains
the difference between the cases of Mr.. Butler
and Mr.. Thomas. The latter gentleman only
aided the rebellion to the extent which any
father, having son in the army, would have
done and he might have taken the oath with
the same modification which was accorded to
Senator Patterson, of Tennessee, who was at
the time of his assuming q place in the Senate
supposed by the radicals to be one of them
selves, and was thus let down easily. Mr.. But
Ter, however, could not take the oath and save
his conscience, because he was an active rebel !;
but the Senate Judiciary Committee make
smooth the path by absolving him from the
oath altogether in return for his vote on radi-
cal measures. If we were not accustomed to
the rascality of radical Legislation we would
stigmatize this affair as an atrocious violation
of consistency and decency but as 1t is only q
part of the policy of an INSCRIPTIONS faction,
with which we are made familiar every day, 1t
does not strike us with astonishment, and, in
deed, is hardly worth condemning or wasting
words over, because we expect to see plenty
more Of the same kind of Legislation, and good
deal worse, from party with WHOM laws and
constitutions are mere playthings to be used
or abused for their own benefit.