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The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

CHINESE TRIBUTE TO GEN. WASHINGTON.
A Chinese philosopher, Seu-ki-yu by name,
has been presented with portrait of George
Washington by Mr.. Burlingame, because he
once praised the father of our country in
terms of which the following is a translation:
He was an uncommon man. He conquered
more rapidly than Shing and Kwang, and
in courage he was superior to Tsaon and Lew.
Selling the two edged sword of three cubits
long, he opened the country 10000 lie. He
then refused to receive a title, or to secure one
for his posterity, preferring to establish an
elective administration. Patriotism to be COM
mended under the whole heaven! Truly, like
the three dynasties! In administering the
Government he fostered virtuous customs,
and, avoiding war, made his country superior
to all other nations. l have seen his portrait.
His countenance exhibits great mental power.
All who would not call him an uncommon
MN.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02


Gov. FENToN AND THE FoRGER KETcHUM.
--hese are Gov. Fenton's reasons for refusing
to pardon young Ketchum, the ''first family"
Wall street forger, whose friends have been
making SO strong an appeal for his release:
There are many circumstances connected
with the cgse which would make it agreeable
to me to grant the application, if could do SO
consistently with sense of public duty. The
youth of the offender, the reputation he had
previously sustained, the deep interest express
ed by many for whose opinions / have great
regard, and the high character of his family
and friends, all commend the appeal for execu-
tive clemency to favorable consideration.
am, however, unable to resist the conclusion
that if were to graft the pardon it would
tend to impair the confidence of the public in
the administration of criminal law. The GER
tainty OF punishment, in cases of unquestioned
guilt, is essential to the common security; and
the nature of the offence in this instance
such as to preclude the remission Of the PEN
atty, unless for very clear and satisfactory rea-
sons. / think it has happened to every incum-
bent of the executive Office to err in granting
pardons which with fuller means of knowledge
would have been withheld, and yet il is posi-
BILE that the same experience would disclose
more mistakes in Withholding clemency, than
in extending it in unworthy cases. In this in
stance, however, the recommendations come
from sources which entitle them to full faith,
but they rest on grounds which do not seem to
justify a pardon. The fact of guilt is conced-
ed. The crime was of the gravest character.
1t was one of series of of1enses of a similar
nature. 1t was committed with elaboration
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State News.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
The interior of the Webster wooden mill at
Sabattus was burned out Monday at midnight
Loss, many thousand dollars Insured in
Hartford and New York offices. The mill was
owned, it is stated, in Boston and Portland.
The house and barn of Peter Dresser, and
the shoe mandatory of Thorne & Dresser in
Lewiston were burned Tuesday night. The
buildings were partially insured. Loss be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
We learn from the Journal that the Jury of
Inquest on the body of Horace e. Kimball,
who mysteriously disappeared from Lewiston
the 21st of December last, have closed their
investigations, and the result thereof is little
or no light on the strange affair. The testi-
mony is not sufficient to settle beyond rea
sonahle doubt whether the death was acciden-
tai or caused by foul play, but barely enough
is elected to excite a suspicion that the latter
is the fact
PENoBsCor COUNTY
Mr.. w. H. S. Lawrence has received the
appointment of cashier in the Bangor post
office.
A portion of a still which was used in lille
gally manufacturing spirits was seized in Ken
duskeag on Tuesday, as we learn from the
Bangor Whig Vigorous efforts were made to
destroy it before the Marshal entered the room
but the traces were too apparent for mistake
The part seized was not found in the room
where the mandatory had been carried on
hidden by young woman who lodged out Of
a back door before the officer entered.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The Brunswick Telegraph says in relation
to the case of the young son of Sampson Col
| by, of Topsham, who was killed short time
ago by log rolling down bank over him
that, lat the time The log started, he was chew.
| ing gum. The log went over him twice, crush
| ing in his skull, mangling him in shocking
manner, leaving him, OF course, entirely in.
sensible and almost dead; yet when found, ly-
| ing at the foot of the ledge, he was still chew
| ing his gum as though not anything had oc
| CURED. 1t was the only sign of life he exhib
| tied, when picked up, and he continued chew
| ing with perfect naturalness, long after being
| carried home, and when the gum was removed
| from his mouth, he chewed his tongue until i
| was black. One could hardly believe him t.
| be unconscious, SO perfect was the action o
the muscles. The only rational suppositio1
| appears to be that the boy was struck so sud
denly, there was no effort of the volatile pow
er to control the muscles, and they continued
to act. Also when the large pieces of fractur
| ed skull were removed from the brain, the
idea that was probably impressed upon hi.
! mind as, for perhaps the hundredth part of
second, he realized his danger, shaped itself in
to words, and he exclaimed, Come and save
me? the only meaning words uttered by hin
| after the accident"
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

THE RAILROAD Wharf.-The select committe,
of the New York Senate to investigate the af
fairs of Erie Railroad Compa ~ will report to
day, Pierce, Bradley and Mattock joining il
the report condemning Drew and directors,
and Chapman and Humphrey recommending
legislation to encourage a broad guage line
fir I'M New York to Chicago, legalzing the ter
million of stock recently issued by Erie direc
tors, and prohibiting the directors of the Erie
road from being directors in the Central, ii ar
lem and Hudson, and vice versa.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

The Republicanism of q large number of the
Irish troubles the Democrats of Connecticut
very seriously. Richard McCloud, the elo-
quent young Irishman, who is doing SO much
to stimulate the patriotism of his eountrymen,
has at the instigation of Copperhead politi-
clans been expelled from the Wolf Tone Circle
Of the Fenian Brotherhood at Norwich This
has called out Mr.. d. w. Naglee, father of the
Gen. Naglee who is now imprisoned in Ire.
land, who administers whitening rebuke to
the Circle and calls its resolutions of expulsion
low and scurrilous. Mr.. Naglee had five sons
in the Union army, three Of whom, according
to the New Haven Palladium, died in the ser
vice
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

FOREIGN ITEMs.-Foreign dispatches of
March 31st say that King Victor Emmanuel
is confined to his bed by serious illness.
A despatch from Rome says the Pope is sick.
The nature of his attack is not stated.
Dispatches from the Continent state that
tumults have broken out in Grenobe. 1t is
supposed they are occasoned by the enforce
ment of the new army law. No definite par
ticulars have been received.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

1t may not be remembered by all interested
that the act under which State pensions were
allowed last year expired by limitation Feb.
23d, 1868, and all those who were pensioned
under it last year are no longer so. But an
other act was passed by the last Legislature
under which, in addition to the classes PEN
stoned last year. dependent mothers and sis
tiers are included. The act will be administer
ed by the Governor and Council. The city
government has taken measures to extend the
benefits of this new act to all parties interest
ed. as will be seen by an advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

NEW MUsIc-Oliver Ditson & Co.. 277
Washington ST.. Boston have published, with
other new music, "Fond Memories of the
Past" ballad written and composed by NJ
Keller; "Sleigh Bells Mazurka," by Charles
Wells; "Mary Mahone," a ballad by j. B. Sal
isbury, and "Mouse Trap Waltz" composed
by H. j. Whymark. For sale at the Music
store Of William Paine on Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02
DIED.

In this city, April !, Anna Foster, wife OF Hon
Ether Shepe :, aged II years
In Freeport March G. Mrs. Meiranda, wife q
Tristan Il. Griffin aged IS years y
In Georgetown, March 49, Mrs. Jane j. Emmons
aged IS years months.
In Lewiston, March q, Dea. Josiah Larrabre
agei * years. i"'ce
In Skovhegan. March &c, Mrs Emma n ,v;,e n
DR.. Leavltt, aged u years. = - WIG u
In % georgetown, Match 20, Mrs. Abigail Hagen
"a IN durham March 10, Mrs. Abigail, vile OF Leon
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

LET it be written down and remembered
that the Democrats in Congress have obstruct-
ed the passage of the bill relieving manufac-
lures from taxation. Mr.. Schenck, the chair
man of the Committee on Ways and Means
made this charge against the Democratic
members of the House, and found no one OF
them who could answer him. Meanwhile the
Democratic press all over the country is con-
stantly complaining of the heavy burden
which rests on the industry of the country
The bill has finally passed both houses of Con-
gress and only awaits the signature of the
President to become law. The clause ex-
empting manufactured lumber is of great
importance to the people of this State.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

Mr.. DICKENS SHocKED.-The Buffalo Ex-
press says that Mr.. Dickens, at his readings
in Rochester, was much amused, as well as
considerably shocked, at party of strong
minded women from Danville, who entered
the hall, qnite late, dressed in boomer cos
tune. They went to Rochester on purpose to
hear Mr.. Dickens and show their trousers.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

The Natural History Society has determined
to devote the income from assessments on its
members this year, to securcing the services OF
Mr.. c. B. Fuller, as Cabinet keeper. A better
use could not be made of the money, and we
trust all the members will promptly respond
to the call issued with the annual assessment
Mr.. Fuller is eminently qualified for the posi-
ton assigned him. His researches in marine
zoology have resulted in discoveries of great
interest and the Society cannot afford to dis
pense with his services
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02
State Pensions,

DERSONS holding certificates under the State
l. Pension Law of 1867, and continued in force by
an act of 1868, are no longer entitled 10 Pensions By
virtue Of such certificates, but applications must
be made in all cases by par ties DESTROYS OF availing
themselves OF the benefits of the law. Such appca-
tons may be made in person, and not otherwise, to
George III. Libby, by disabled Soldiers Seamen,
residents of the city, who have served and been cred
tied on the quota OF Maine, by the widows OF such
deceased Soldiers Sailors by the legal guardian of
orphan children of such deceased persons and by the
dependent mother sister of such deceased persons
and no others, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
April OH, 9Th and Sth between the hours of and
O'clock p. NJ, at the old Probate Court Room in City
| Building. JACOB MCCLELLAN, Mayor.
ApniI q 1863. DIV
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

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 a week, during the continuance of their
subscription without charge.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02
MARRIED.

-, In this city. March 2s,. by Rev. E. Martin. Mark
rider and Annie b. Marsh, both of Portland
In Boothbay, March 30, by D. W. SAWYER ,Jol n
Brewer and Sarah f. Davis 3eth, VIM r. Tibbetts
and Hiss Euarka Poor.
Erastus A. Richardson OF Limineton. and Miss Mar,
tina +. b. Philpot, OF Limerick
In Greenwood. March %. AbnAr D. Bryant of G.,
d lSsdia A. Thorn, of Brunswick.
= In Penobscot March l6, Alden Snowman and Miss
Georgia a. Wardwell.
In Plymouth. March g. Chas E. Gilchrist, OF P.
and Ada A. lark OF Troy.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of FEES
sender Bros, Marquis, Robinson, Colesworihy ant
Chisholm Bros, at Boston Depot, and Oh the train o
G. Nj. Curtis, and at PoI tland & Rochester Depot.
At BiddeiLrd, OF Pillsbury Bros.
AT SAGE OF j, S. Locke.
At Brunswick, Of w. r. Fields.
At Waterville, of J. S. Carter.
At Gorham of News Agent.
AT Bath j. o Shnw.
agents Wanted-J I. Lloyd.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02
Portland and Vicinity.
New Advertisements this Day.
VIEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.

VIEW ApvERTIsEMENr COLUMN.
Seventh Grand Promenade Concert P. NJ BIS.
Removable. q Peabody.
Billiard Rooms John S. Head.
Additional Notice-Almedia Wedge.
Remoyal-Strout & Gage
Molasses-Lynch, Fling & Drew.
Stat, Pensiols-Jacob Mcclellan.
House ard Lot for Sale IF. ID. Moore.
Sable Muf Lost.
Lot of Land for Sale-John C. Proctor.
House for S le-John g. Procter.
Girl Wanted.
House for Sale-G. r. Davis & Go.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02
kNzClzRgl9 9. 5z5zzzzl.UiE$
Choice Fruits and Spices a.!

THEIR STRICT PURITY, DELICIOUS FLAvoRs,
UNRIvALED STRENGTH AND GREAT ECONOMY,
are attracting trade from lovers of CHOICE MAY
oRs which is without parallel.
Their great success IS because they are the true
rich Farors Of the fruits dsd spices Qf remarkable
strength. - :
Ex-Goy. JAMES Y. SMITH, of Providence, R. l..
says: my W fe pronounces them superior to any
favoring extracts she has ever used"
Ex-Sov. VIM A. BUCK1NGHAM of Connecticut
says For long time we have used them, and
find them very fine,'
DR.. j. G. HOLLAND, (Timothy Titcomh) author of
"katrina," &c., the well. known author Of Spring.
field, Mass. says: "They are the standard in this
vicinity"
Dealers treble their sales with them.
Sold IN Portland, Me- by
sAML. CHADWICK, % Market square,
Andby all dealers in choice favors. 6m1awsn
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Yesterday after
noon Major G. G. Hayes went to the barracks
near the Glass Works to collect the rents, he
being agent for the owners. While there he
was set upon by three fellows who beat him
severely. In the struggle he lost or had sto-
len from his person, valuable gold watch.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02
SPECIAL NOTICES
PERHAPS 1T MAY BE


subscriber to state the fact that the
great scarcity of Coal (already well knownb and
its rapid exhaustiOn-with immediate evidences
of reie-that he is pI epared in measure to supply
the masses, at No. 216 siemi with Undeniably
the best variety and undoubtedly the largest guam
tity at the present time in the market,
,,orta1ttsn JOS. Al. POOR
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

SECESSION MOVEMENT IN New BRUNSWICK.
"A requisition signed by two thousand cleo
tors was presented to j. w. Cudlip of st.
John, Tuesday, requesting him to accept the
nomination for the vacant seat in the New
Brunswick Legislature on the platform of sew
GRANGE Of political connection with Canada, to
be followed by union of the maritime prov
inces. Mr.. Cudley accepted the nomination
He is opposed by Mr.. Willis, editor of the
Morning News
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

ACoIDENT.-Yesterday afternoon gentleman
went into store on Congress, near Oak St,
leaving his little girl sitting in wagon. Soon
after, team driving by collded with the.wag-
on, upsettingit and throwing the little girl out
She was badly injured on the face and the
wagon was broken.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

The CATALOGUE of Bowdoin College fol
tne second term, 1867-'68, has come to hand
Ihere are lib students in the academic de-
partment; Seniors, Is; Juniors, 80; Sophores
80; freshmen, %. The catalogue shows
that the Medical School is in fiourishrne
condition.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02
Bachelors Hair Dye.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world.
The only true and perfect Dye-Harmless, Reliable,
instantaneous. No disapp ointment. No ridiculous
tints. Remedies the i'll effects OF Bad DYES Invig-
crates and leaves the hair soft and beautiful black or
properly applied Bachelors Wig Factory 16 Bond
street, New York. jan1isNdiy
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

ITCH! TTCH!! ITCH!i .
SCRATCH SCRATCH SCRATCH
... in from 10 to As hours.
Wheaton's Ointment cures he Itch.
~ heaton's Gin men; cures Salt Rheuna.
Wbeaton's Ointment cures TEftcr.
Wheatou's Ointment cures BARRIERS Itch
WheatOn's Ointment cures Every kind
of Humor like Magic.
Price. 80 cents box; by mail, 60 cents. Ad iress
WEEKS & POTTER, No. 40 Washington Street,
Boston, Mass. For sale by all Druggists.
September 26. eodSw1y
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02
Wednesday Ece',in0, Apr. s, 1865.
Music by tia Full Portland Band.
Billiard Rooms.

CITY MARSHAL'S OFFICE
PoRTI AND, April 1, 1865
CHAPTER 20, SEcTION7. The keeper Of any Bill
Hard room or table who admits mnoi thereto with
out the written consent of Their parent guardian,
or suffers any persons play there after six O'Clock
in the afternoon OF Saturday, in the afternoon
oil other days, shall forfeit ten dollars for the first,
and twenty for each subsequent offence.
All persons violating the above law will be prose-
cuted.
JOHN S. HEALD,
Argus and Star copy. City Marshal.
April 2, div
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

The steamship China, from Hong Kong, has
arrived at San Francisco. The Mahommedan
rebels and the Mienfer common robbers had
united their forces. Heavy failures had oc-
CURED among the Chinese. The customs and
banks at How Kow were striking fatal blow
at Chinese credit with all foreigners there.
The consul of the United States and England
had addressed the viceroy of the Province
and win lay the matter before their minister
at Pekin. There was no hope of foreigners re-
covering their losses, however
A great fire had occurred at Too Chow
The U. S. Consuls buildings were destroyed
with all the consular archives. Bishop Will
merding of the Episcopal mission at Shanghai
had visited Barlow with reference to estab-
fishing mission there.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02
Marriage and relibacy.

An Essay for Young Men on the crime OF solitude.
and the Diseases and Abuses which create impedi-
ments TO marriage, with sure means OF relet. Sent
in ,led ENVELOPES free otcharge. Address, Dr. j.
SkILTIN HOUGHIOS, Howard Association,
Philadelphia. Pa. sN dGw3m
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02
The Confessions aad Experience OF
an Invalid.

DUBLISHED FOR the benefit, and az CAUTION
[ TO YOUNG MEN and others, who suffer from
Nervous Debility, Pr nature Heeay OF Manhood,
&C., supplying The Means e. Self-Cure. Written by
one who cured hie.self and sent tree on receiving
post-paid directed envelope. Address MATTHIAS
TEL NAY AtR, Brooklyn, n. Y. Aso lrce, by the
same publisher, a circular of d AlSY SWAIN, lie
great Poem of the Mar.
dc31-d& W3m-sN
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

The New England Methodist Conference
approves impeachment. OF course, or any
other oppressive, unjust, and anti-liberal po-
ltical movement.-Eastern argus.
We commend the above t, the consideration
of the Methodists belonging to the Democrat
ic party without comment.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

ebay Nlr, and e,It do You Good D. DIR.
LANGLEY'S ROOT AND HERB BITfERS in ev-
cry instance prove this motto true. They do good
to every one who use, them for Jaandiee Headache,
Costiveness, Liver Complaints, Humors, Impure or
Bad Blood General Debility, and all Bilious Diseases.
GEO. c. GOODWIN & CO,
mar1SdUySsn Boston, and all Druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTIONAL st. Louis
dispatch says that the President of the Arkan-
sas Reconstruction Convention telegraphs
that the official returns give 1,65O majority for
the constitution
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

G3- First Page to-ddy--The Man on horse
back at Last; Andrew johnson at d. LOUIS
The Winter of Famine; Varieties.
Fourth Page Epitaphs; Some New Anec-
dotes of Wordsworth.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02
,EPARTURE oF OCEAN STEAMERS.
M ARINE N WS,
PORT OF PORTLAND.

"Wednesday, A riI I.
ARRIVED.
Prig Hattie Wheeler, tut Portlan.n gacon Car
denl5 9TH nit. N"N'N' O"-
sloop Frame, Preble Bath.
CLEARED.
Steamer Chase, Colby, st John, NB-John Por-
teous
Barane Hunter, York, Havana-Edw G HIGHT
sch Active, Matthews, Baltimore-Emery Il Fox
Sch Marie Glpatr ck. Philadelphia
CHI Harriet Fuller, Willard, New iOrk-Portland
Company.
Sch Bellona, Wallace, Machi sp5rt-Burnhan s
Morrill,.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

Ill take"-RIANTATION BII TIERS
They never fail
This great Stomachie Healer is just what
the people need. 1t is a remedy they can re-
ly on. For Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Headache
Dizziness, Ague, Liver Complaints, Pains in
the Side and Back it has no equal; not the
least among its virtues is its extreme 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 must have great credit
MAGNOLIA WATER.-A delightful toilet arti-
cle-superior to Cologne, ana at half the
prlce. mar21eodS5w2w
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

AMUsEMENTs.-The New York Times says
that the Rev. Mr.. Vincent, of Troy, has been
advocating all the innocent and rational
amusements that take the tastes of young peo-
pie; and the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, of The same place, has done a good thing
in permitting games and plays to be carried
on at their reading tables. These games such
as backgammon, draughts, and cards, are
played harmlessly, and the players turn to
books or journals when they are tired of the
former. Meantime, the young people are kept
away from worse haunts and pastimes This
plan of providing well regulated and agree
able reading rooms for the people is growing
into custom, and will soon be found to be
the best means OF instruction and social we'll
being.
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

OUR readers who are in want of good arit-
Gle of flour will do welr to look in on Geo. F.
Foster, at No. Galt's block
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02
War Department,
SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE.
SUKGEUN UEN EHAL'O UFFICE,
Washington, ID. c., Mdrch Q 1863

Washington, D. c., March ?, 1865.
Advertisement
A N Army Medical Board, TO consist Of Surpeor
"A j. u. Brown, Brevet Brig. Gen'l U s a. Snr
geon II. II. Wirtz, Brevt Lieut.. Col. U, s. A. Sur
geon John Moore, Brevet Col. u, S. A. and As
slstant Surgeon A. Woodruff, Breyet Lieut. Col.
U. S. A, VIII meet in New York City on the list Of
May next for the examination of ssistant surgeons
U. $. Army, for Promotion, and of candidates Tor
admission INTO the Medical STAFF OF the u, s. Army.
Applicants mustbe between q and so wears ase.
cal college " i'sui"A ineui-
u APPneatons for permission 20 appear before the
BOARD should be addressed 10 tie SarSeon General.
y. > Army and must state the full name residence,
anu ~ uate ana place of birth OF the candidate
49,, aesuhohlais as TO character and qualifications
uss FURNISHED. If the applicant has been in the
me f service OF the Army during the late War,
.ne aet should be stated, together with his former
and date and place of service, and testimoni-
ai i from officers with whom he has served should
also be forwarded
No allowance is made for the expenses of persons
undergoing examination, as it is an indispensable
prerequisite to appointment. The number OF vacan-
cies now existing in the Medical Corps of the Army
is thirty mine.
.. j. X. BARNES
Surgeon General, U. s. A.
Mar 6-till juno e..
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

OYsTERs.-H. Freeman s. Co. have large
lot of delicious oysters, which they are selling
by the quart, gallon and bushel, at their oyster
house, No. 101 Federal street. Give them a
al
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

CONSTITUTION WATER is a certain cure for
Diabetes and all diseases of the Kidneys. For
sale by all druggists. mar16eod3m
The Portland daily press., 1868-04-02

THE Deputy Marshals yesterday seized a
small quantity of liquors at No. so Federal
street.