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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-12

There are few little incidents that are ex-
tremely unfortunate for the favorite Democrat
ic theory that the nomination of Grant and
Cotax excites no enthusiasm. The ratification
meetings in Bangor, Augusta and Bath have
settled the case SO far as those cities are con-
cerned. The almost unparalleled success of
the meeting at Faneuil Hall, Wednesday even
ing, indicates that the metropolis of New Eng
. land accepts the nomination not with mere
passive submission, but with generous enthu-
siasm. Tonight will tell the same story for
Portland No opportunity should be lost to
call the attention of our Democratic friends to
the undisputable fact that so far from being
received with apathy no Presidential nomina-
ton was ever made in this country that receiv-
ed SO emphatic and unanimous endorsement
by political party. 1t has brought back all
the stragglers to the party fold. Men like
Weed and Raymond, who have for some years
been playing the part of "trimmers" are as ear
nest in their support of Grant as if they had
never departed from the faith Sentimental
papers, like the New York Post that cavil on
the ninth part of hair and brook no opinions
but their own, are seen coyly making overtures
to their old associates in politics. Neutral pa
pers proper, like the Washington National
Republican, have placed the magic names of
Grant and Colfax at the head of their columns.
1t would be difficult for anyone to point to
single prominent Republican in the whole
country who shows the slightest sign of disaf-
lection, with the single exception of Chief JUS
tice Chase, while it is by no means difficult to
name eminent Democrats and neutrals who
have Joined in the popular movement for Grant
and Colfax. In fact, there is well authenti-
cated report that one of the Democratic Ma
tonal Committee has declared for-the Repub-
hcan ticket.
The meeting tonight will give the keynote
to the brisk campaign that is before us. The
speakers are eloquent and able; they will have
the inspiration of a good cause and the conf
dent anticipation of victory to give weight to
their words. They will have such an audience
as is rarely seen in this city,
There is every incentive to vigorous action |
on the part of all who have at heart the inter-
ests of our common country. The election of
Lincoln in 1860 made it sure that there should
be no further extension of slavery, and his re-
election in 1864 that there should be no slave
~; the election of Grant and Colfax in 1868
will be hailed everywhere as a pledge that the
Republic has at last that assurance of perpe-
tuity that springs from placing it's foundations
on the adamant of eternal right and Justice |
No personal consideration or regard for private |
convenience should be allowed at this time to |
keep one of us from giving his best efforts to |
secure so glorious aconsummation We should |
all take our places in the ranks at the very
opening of the fight, and keep them till the
close of November. The first thing in order is
the ratification meeting tonight, and ii ought
to be matter of of conscience with every Re- |
publican to attend |
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-12

A JUST DEClsIoN.-There has been a case
pending at the Municipal Court this week,
which we consider the most important that
has been before his Honor, Judge Kingsbury,
for some time. Important, because it related
to the welfare of our whole city; and in the
decision was question whether it is safe for
gentleman and lady to trust themselves for
walk on our Promenades after the sun has
ceased to give its protecting light for the day.
and whether they are to be shielded by law or
not We should say that it isn't safe for
young lady to walk any where, at any time,
with such "gallant" as was the one on this
occasion, for he knows the danger of loaded
pistol too well for a protector, and with him in
such an event the lady would be laboring I'M
der disadvantage, unless she could have
tree or something to get behind to ward off
the bullets, as well as the brave soldier, who,
according to his account, has stood at the can
mons mouth many times in defence of his
country on Southern battle fields. We allude
to the trial of Phillip w. Sawyer, for commit
ting assault and rape on the person OF Miss
last Saturday evening.
The court room was crowded both Tuesday
and Wednesday morning to hear the evidence,
and as the examination of witnesses went on
the interest increased Fhe counsel for the de-
fence had witnesses enough to make good
fight, and with the amount of tampering that
had been done by some whose positions gave
them advantage, the case for the poor girl at
one time looked dark; but by the great ability
of the counsel for State and Justice, the
threads of the testimony for defence were bro
ken. and some of the witnesses shown up in
their proper light. The counsel for defence
tried hard to bring in evidence in regard % the
former character of the lady, but this was ruled
out as it Justly should be. The case was not
of mere personal interest, and when the pris-
oner was bound over to the term of the Su-
preme Judicial Court, we felt that justice had
been done, and that vital question had been
decided in way that would benefit both the
present and future welfare of Portland. =
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-12
DIED.

In this city, May 10, Mrs. Helen Maria. wife of
Alvarado Russell, aged Is granddaughter OF Sam
uel and Maria Record, of Buckfield.
In Saccatappa, June TO- Lydia H. Lunt, aged
years months,-daughter OF w. j. and Maria q.
Lunt. Harrington Chronicle please copy.l
In Falmouth, May 8, Ellen M. daughter OF Sidney
and Eunice Z. Washburn. aged years months
In Turner, May %, Mrs. Amos Murray, aged rs
years.
In Lisbon, May IA, Mr.. Ira Green, aged CT years.
In Lewiston, May q, Mrs. Sarah A., wife of Ste
phen Gardiner, aged 80 years months.
In augusta May 49, Mrs Mercy, widow Of the
late Edward Rowse, aged 81 years.
Lost overheard from schr Walton, off Cape Hat
teras May l. Fred H. Grey, of Bath. ag ID IL years;
years.
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CONNIE ncement Mt Kent's Hill.


To the Editor of the Press:
The anniversary exercises at this Institution,
now after three years of active service, enti-
tied to the term venerable, commenced this
morning. A large number of former students
and other friends have assembled to witness
and enjoy the exercises.
The prize declarations by the gentlemen,
and prize readings by the ladies came off this
forenoon. The programme was very long, but
the audience remained attentive to the last
The Committee have not yet reported, and
cannot give the names of the successful con-
testants.
All the speakers and readers gave evidence
OF careful study and practice. All did well,
but II is doing no injustice to the others to
say that among the ladies the following are
worthy of special mention: viz. Misses l.. f
Mills, M. E. Hartman, E. R. Pike, M. E. Chan
man, E. A. Wing and T. j. Weber; and
among the gentleman Pattee, Van Colt, Chan
der and Blethen.
The following is the programme:
1. Alaric, the Visgoth, G. W. Stone jay.
2. Extract from the Prisoner of Chillon,
Katie ;. Spalding, S. Thomaston,
S. Ii. Williams. Kent's Hill.
4. The Famine, Miss Emily C. Mills, Readfeld.
8. Irish Aliens and English victories,
6. Against Flogging in the Navy,
A. Gutter Sibley, Belfast.
7. The Death of Little Nell,
NJ IS Lizzie E. Mills Readfeld.
8. Mothers Hand.
Miss Mary e. Hartman, Kents Hill.
0. The Peoples Advent. j. Z. Cutter, Kent's Hill.
10. Pericles TO the People, W. $. Pattee, Bangor
H. La Fayette. A. c. Otis, Winthrop.
IL. EccentIiciies of Genius,
j. l.. Stevens, New Sharon.
10. Legend of Rabbi Ben Levi,
Miss j. Wing Winthrop.
II. Peace in America j. Sibley, Freedom.
Is. Extract, C. w. Taylor, Bath
16.~rhe Present Crisis,
Miss E. r. Pike, Livermore Falls.
10. Relief of Lucknow,
Miss T.. M Greenwood, Pennington.
19. A Tribute to our Honored Dead,
{. w. Young, East Pittston.
10. Bridge of Signs,
Miss NJ L. Chapman, Kents Hill,
20. Sacrifice of Abraham,
Miss C. e. Cole, Kent's Hill.
Il. Angels OF Buena Vista,
Miss N. NJ. CIough, Kents Hill
%. Extract,
% w. II. Van Colt, Jr, Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
~ ~ EXTRACT, Miss l.. A. " ing, Fairfield
o. Inc Burial of Moses, Miss K. A. Stone, Jay.
60 Death OF Hamilton, c. ID. Cutter, Sebattus.
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70. Inc Swan Song OF Parson Avery,
Miss s. A. Leonard Monmouth.
u. inducements to Ea nestness in IRE Religion.
%. The Brother of Mercy, Miss E. c. Stone, Jay.
20. Paradise and the Peri
80. Extract, P. Chandler, Bethel.
81 Labor. A. E. Ellis, Belfast.
80. Extract, A. s. Blethen,
7. NJ Dillingham;, Augusta.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
This afternoon a large audience assembled
to hear the Grafton and Poem before Gallo
peon and Adoption Societies.
The Grafton was by Rev. G. @. Everett, on
"Don Quixote and Modern Quixotism." Mr..
Everette gave clear and learned analysis of
the life and actions of Cervantes, and also of
his immortal work, Don Quixote
Quixotism, accordihg;to Mr. Everett, is the
symbol of an idea, and as Don Quixote COL.
quered and destroyed the corrupt chivalry of
Modern Europe SO has real Quixotism ever
overcame what was wicked and corrupt; but
especially is this true OF modern times.
TITS not long since Garrison and John
Brown were esteemed the veriest Quixotes,
but we now know that they have conquered,
or rather the idea which they represented has
conquered, and they are no longer laughed at.
will only add, that. Mr.. Everett fully sus-
tanned his great reputation as thinker and
lecturer.
Mr.. Everett was followed by Rev. George
Lansing Taylor of Brooklyn N. Y, who gave
us his excellent poem atlantis"
This was an ancient classical story transla-
ted into modern hexameter; but your cores
pondent would as soon essay to report morn
ing zepher, or an autumnal equinoctial, MUIR
murlng rivulet or a roaring Mag ara, as to
report the gently-turned, vast-heaving, sonor-
Gus, world-quaking adjectives, and ancient
classical derivitives. that flowed upon us for
more than an hour.
twas nevertheless, a truly classical poem
interesting, musical and beautiful.
His illusions to our own national history
were very happy, and received enthusiastic
applause.
The Concert this evening, by the Portland
Band, was a success in every respect save one
The audience was large, and completely filled
the church; the Band was in fine spirits; the
music was unexceptionable, and everything
would have been entirely satisfactory, had not
a few ignorant clowns or love sick SWANS
with their simpering dulcineas, by their con-
tinual chattering, disturbed and de stroyed the
happiness of all their neighbors. H.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-12

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIoNS.-It is little
humiliating to read in Mr. Burlingame's
speech in reply to the welcome of the House
OF Representatives, that the United States is
invited to examine, among the other phases
of Chinese civilization, their system of Compel
itt0e examinations for office. We are not in the
habit of crediting the Orientals with much sa-
gacity either political, social or scientific, but
for centuries they have required applicants for
employment i'll the public service to exhibit
some evidence of fitness for the positions to
which they aspire, and they have tested their
qualifications by an examination conducted on
the plan proposed in Mr.. Jenckes's civil SER
vice bill. There is no doubt that China will be
ahead of us for some time to come in this re-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-12

THE YACHT soUADRoN.-An imposing ma
val expedition left this port yesterday at II
o'clock for pleasure cruise to the Kennebec
We published list of the vessels and COM
manders this morning in such homely phrases
as modern daily substitutes for the hexame-
tiers in which Homer would have catalogued
both ships and crews. What laurels the gal
liant mariners and gentlemen will win before
their return we shall leave it to our special and
particular Homer, who is one of the voyagers,
to sing upon his return. We believe that the
fleet will take anything that is seriously at
tackled, manned as it is by over one hundred
Adventures ready for any rash and bloody
deeds. The vessels did not probably make
much Roadway yesterday, the god of the
winds having opposed them. We understand
that they were seen in the afternoon at a point
not remarkably distant from this city. We
hope no one got wet
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-12
CITY OF PORTLAND,

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the I'M
~ dersigned until the 18th inst, tor the construc-
ton OF Sewer on Deering Street, connecting Henry
to High Street, about twenty six lineal rods Said
Sewer to be built of hard burnt bricks, laid in first
quality Of Newark Cement, and to measure eighteen
inches in diameter inside, when finished
Also for Sewer on Spring Street. connecting with
High Street, about ten lneal rods Said Sewer to be
built OF hard burnt Bricks, and laid in first quality
Of Newark Cement. and to measure eighteen inches
in diameter inside when finished.
Proposals will also be received for excavatng Law
ing Cement Pipe, and rcflng tor the above Sewers
The Committee reserve the right reject any or all
bids not deemed for the interest OF the City.
ALBERT WARWICK,
Chairman of Committee ON Drains and Sewers III
Commercial Street. june11dtd
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MARRIED..

In Durham, June 6, Joseph Newell and Octayia
Tuttle.
In Lisbon Falls, May 8, Horace M. Beal, of Dur
ham, and Mary E. Small, OF Bowdoin.
In Lincoln May 81, Col. Shepard Bean, oil Lee,
and Mrs. Martha Orcu t. OF Chester.
In Belfast June 4, James F. Fernald and Electa
j. Richards.
In Rockport. May %, Francis Croker, Jr, and
Charlotte I'll. Colemer, both of Lincolnville
In Woodstock, Wallace W. Mitchell, OF w.. and
Julia j. Turner, OF LIvermore.
In Woodstock, Nav 81, j. G. Decoster, OF Green
wood. and Abbie E. Thurlow, of w.
In Salem. Me, Walter S. Heath and Martha B.
Harris. Nelson p Harris and Rachel L. Mayo.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-12

FL. U. G.-Democratic papers insist on Civ
ing Grant the benefit Of the full name "Hiram
Ulysses out of ''pure cusedness." The eff
fects is by no means striking and no further
comical than that the general who saved the
country appears as "H u Grant" There is
in fact something suggestive in the initials,
and if the Democrats insist upon "H. u. G."
instead of ~. S. G. they will be reminded
in November of the stalwart al ms that hug
ged the life out of the rebellion, when their
own party has also been subjected to the same
pressure and lies painting IN the agonies of
dissolution
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-12

FUNNY-the Democratic talk about nomin-
ating Chase for President on a universal suf-
frage platform, when Senator Buckalew talk
ed hours, "Wednesday night. in reply to Sum-
ner's speech in favor of that reform, when ev-
cry Democratic Senator and Representative
has within week voted against the admission
of six States to the Union on the express
ground that the new constitutions permit ne
gro suffrage, when every Democratic voter has
voted against impartial suffrage amendments
to State constitutions wherever they have been
submitted in the Northern States, and when
the whole South is filled with negroes dis
charged from employment because they have
availed themselves of the right already con-
ferred upon them
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-12

LOCAL IrEMs-There was no business be-
fore the Municipal Court yesterday.
I Three splendid new cars have been added to
the equipments of the Boston & Maine road
this week, and will constitute portion of the
through train of which Mr.. Ansel Tucker is
conductor.
The sale of season tickets for Bateman 3
Opera Bouffe, at 50 for each night, will take
place on Monday afternoon, at o'clock, at the
Ward Room, under City Hall, entrance on
Myrtle street. The sale of seats at $1.5O a
ught, at j. E. Proctor's Office, 90 Exchange
street, next Monday at 10 o'clock. f
Librettos of the opera are now for sale al
Paine's music store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-12

WE understand that several persons were
disappointed in not seeing their names among
the business men of this city forty years ago.
They should bear in mind that the list con-
tanned only the names of advertisers. All we
have to say to the rising business men is that
if you wish to have your names handed down
to posterity you must advertise.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-12

Miss ANTHONY IN A NEW CHARACTER
Tuesday the American Equal Rights Associ-
alton held meeting in New York, at which
Mrs. Cady Stanton, Mrs. Lucy Stone, Mr.. HI.
B. Blackwell, Oliver johnson, and Theodore
Titon were present. On motion of Theodore
Tilton, a resolution was adopted appointing
Miss Susan B. Anthony delegate at large to
the National Democratic Convention to press
upon the delegates the propriety of embracing
woman suffrage within their resolves.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-12

The Boston Transcript of yesterday says
that the complimentary dinner rendered to
Senator Fessenden by citizens of Boston and
its vicinity is intended simply as act OF per-
sonal respect, and a recognition of his services
generally as public man. The letter of invi-
tation expressly states that some of the sign
ers do not indorse his course on the impeach-
ment trial."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-12

News ITEMs.-Brigham Young promises to
put 5000 men at work on the Pacific Railroad
as soon as the exact route shall be designated.
The Chicago Post says that work is to be re-
sumed and pushed on the Michigan extension
of the Grand Trunk Railroad A connection
with Chicago is all that is wanting TO make
that great work pronounced success
Romero, who so well represented Mexico in
this country during the war, is on his way 10
the United States to make a short visit.
Mayor Heath of New Orleans Tuesday re.
fused to vacate his Office at the demand of his
recently elected successor, Mr.. Conway; he
was ordered under arrest by General Buchan-
an and compelled to deliver up the records
and keys; Mr.. Conway now has possession.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-12

JOHNSON IN PAINT AND On.-The artist
has undertaken to get up historical painting
on subject connected with the impeachment
trial ought to be willing to accept suggestions.
he has chosen Tor his topic the consultation of
President johnson and his counsel upon the
articles of impeachment. 1t has been already
suggested that TO heighten the effect of the
representation the venerable beard of Sccre-
tary Welles should be given place on the
canvas and that the stout old I'D Interim
should also stand erect" in some part of the
Council Chamber Let this be done and only
one thing more is necessary to give the pic
ture immortality-let Nast's picture of Nasty,
the postmaster, who has been pdrs magma in
the great event, be faithfully copied and given
position in The foreground.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-12

WE are not responsible for the following, but
it came from very authentic source:
short time since a countryman came to
town and brought with him his son, who is
about Is years of age and who never was in the
city before. In riding along Danforth street
the land over across the harbor was discovered
when the promising youth cried out, ooh,
father, haint that Cuba over there, the place
where all the molasses and oranges come
from?" The noble sire turned upon his worthy
offspring, and with a dignified and scornful
expression, answered, "No! you darn fool
Cuba is more'n forty miles from here!" The
boy could not have inherited any geographical
knowledge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-12

STURDIvANT's WHARF.-In our item in re-
gard to Sturdivant's wharf having sunk and
raised an island outside of it, we seem to have
been mistaken, as we are informed by Mr..
Chas Deake that such is not the case We
did not get our information from observation,
but from what we thought to be a very relia-
BILE source; but in this case there seems to have
been mistake-a natural one though-caused
by the work of excavation there and the pecu-
liar construction of the wall There has been
$4,000 expended since last January in deepen.
ing the water round this wharf, and
now at dead low water, vessels drawing ten
feet can lay along side of it.