The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-08-08
NEW YORK.


SARATOGA, Aug. 6.-Hon Dennis Mccarthy
was to-day unanimously nominated by the Re-
puDllcans OF the 23d district for Congress-
CASE OF CHOLERA.
NEW YORK, Aug. John Hazlet was found
In the street yesterday suffering from cholera
PERSONAL.
John Minor Bolts is in town; also Commo-
dore Goldsborough and Judge Woodward
THE APPLETON DIVORCE CASE.
The celebrated Appleton divorce case came
before the Supreme Court yesterday on a mo-
tion ior stay OF proceedings pending an appeal
TO the Court of last resort from the general
term decision, setting aside the order granting
alimony to the defendant. The Court reserved
its decision.
GEN. HALPINE's WIDOW.
AT a meeting of tie Republican General
Committee last evening a motion to recon-
mend the appointment of Horace Greeley by
the Goyernor to be City Register, that the fees
might De paid to Gen. Halpine's widow, was
greeted with such storm of Kisses that the
mover was compelled to withdraw it,
HEAVY DEFALCATIoN.
Samuel Strong chairman of the arbitration
committee of the open Board, has disap oeared
with deficit in his bank account of about
$4,000. He is thought to be deranged.
GEN. McDowELL's HEADQUARTERS.
Gen.. Mcdowell has established his head
the East in this city.
THE BRICKLAYER's STRIKE.
The brieklayer's strike is probably ended
At meeting of the joint committee of jour
neymen, to-day, the Treasurer stated that he
had conference with the President of Master
Masonas Society yesterday, and learned from
him that the bosses would be inclined to yield
the hours II the men consented to modifi-
ton of the apprentice law, and OF that law for
bidding bosses from working on the same scat
fold. After considerable debate the Joint COM
mlttee appointed committee of three to wait
on bosses, and were empowered to agree to the
above named terms. There seems little doubt
the compromise will be agreed to.
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR
A Field Marshal of the Austrian army is
here on visit. He made tour of the fortifi-
cations to-day with Gen. Mcdowell.
THE PEABODY TESTIMONIAL
The testimonial ordered by our Government
for presentation to George Peabody, in ac-
acknowledgement of his munifcence in the cause
of education in this country, is on exhibition
In this city. 1t is in the form of a symbollcal
monument, and consists of pedestal of ebony
three inches wide and eight inches long, and
an inch and half in height, which rises pur-
pie velvet block six and half inches long
and two and a half inches high; on this rises
mass OF gold plnth, resting onl the centre
of which is an upright medal, the front disk
of which presents an excellent medallion pro-
file of Mr.. Peabody; on tho diverse disk of
the medal is the following inscription, beauti-
fully cut: =" Tie people of the United States to
George Peabody, in Acknowledgements of his
beneficent promotion of universal education,
On right hand side of the medallion likeness
rests a female statue representing "Benevo-
lence" holding laurel bough. On the left
hand side of the medal are two nude figures
OF children-white and black-the white child
points proudly at the medallion face, while the
black, pointing himself, appears to ask if he
too is to be benefited. Behind this group rises
three trunked Palmetto tree. Beneath the
diverse disk is a collection of the symbols of
education, and in the centre is mounted a
geographical globe, which revolves at the
touch. Below this are unrolled maps of the
United States, with bible and school books at
the right and left
ARREST FOR MURDER.
Henry Robinson and John Burnett, Captain
and Mate of the ship Columbiu, are under an
examination before the United States Com
the beating to death of sailor named Henry
Smith, on recent voyage from Liverpool to
this country.
THE BUTCHERS TROUBLES.
Three butchers arrested in hoboken for vio
lating the city ordinance by slaughtering
cattle within the city limits, gave bail for
examination. The butchers saw thew will
spend 100000 in contrasting the case. The
stencil in the locality has been very offensive
OF late.
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.
AT the last stated meeting of the board OF
Managers Of the American Bible society,
twenty-fo new auxilaries were recognized
viz: Seven in Arkansas, four in Alabama. six
in Texas three in Western Virginia, and one
each in Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee
andIowa.