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DR.. Harlow's report of the condition of the
institution under hia care, begins with the
following statistics:
On the first of December, 1866, there were
in the hospital two hundred and seventy-six
patients-one hundred and thirty-three males,
and one hundred and forty three females
One hundred and fifty have been admitted
since-eighty nine males and sixty y-one ie-
males, making total of four hundred and
twenty-six patients under treatment during
the year-two hundred and twenty-five males
and two hundred and four females.
There have been discharged and died one
hundred and twenty-three - ssventy-eight
males and forty-five females, leaving in the
hospital at the close of the fiscal year three
hundred and three.
The whole may be classified as follows;
Ordered from State Prison Q
Sent by order oil Court 9
Foreigners, having no residence in the State 35
INDECENT, aided by the State 221
Entirely supported by themselves or friends 56
Total Scs
The following was the apparent conditio-.
of those discharged: recovered fifty-four-
thirty-six males and eighteen females; i'm
proved, twenty-seven-fifteen males ara
twelve females; uuimproved eleven n eight
males and three females; died thirty one
nineteen males and twelve females.
The number or deaths is about the usual
per cent. and they have occurred mainly
among the incurable patients. The sanitary
condition of the hospital has been as good as
could reasonably be expected. Employment
still continues 10 be the agency chiefly relied
upon for the restoration of sanity, and the
Superintendent regrets that there are no
greater facilities for afiordng amusements to
his patients.
The new laundry, for which the Legisla-
ture appropriated $4,000 last year has been
built, at a cost of $6,674, and the Trustees
recommend an appropriation by the present
lie egislature to cover the ideficiepcy The
Trustees and the Superintendent agree also
in asking for new wing to accommodate the
male patients. During the past year the
number of male patients has frequently ex-
ceeded the number of rooms by some twenty
or twenty-f five, and before another wing can
be built and be ready for occupation, the de-
mand will be much greater, as it will reqnire
at least two years to put up and finish such a
structure. The Superintendent also calls at
tention to the need of larger chapel. Not
more than half the patients who would be
benefited by chapel services can be seated in
the small room now used.
The hospital farm is quite productive and
the purchase OF more land is contemplated.
The balance in the treasury Nov. 30, 1861,
as shown by Mr.. Parsons req ort, was $3.50.
The hospital has been seli-sustaining during
the year, and the balance OF its liabilities and
resources at the end of the year was in its
favor to the amount of salts.
The only change among the officers has
been occasoned by the death of the chaplain,
Rev. John Young, which occurred in Feoru-
airy. The duties oil the Office were perform
ed during the rest OF the year by Rev, Mr..
Penney OF Augusta.
Among the causes of insanity, DR.. Harlow
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The State Treasury.
si,s36,s66.33

The State Pension Law, granting aid to
needy discharged soldiers, has been carefully
and faithfully administered by the Council
during the year, and though every meritori-
Gus case is believed to have been relieved, a
very large reduction from the estimates has
been realized. Not more than $4,000 will
be required for the current year, and a still
further reduction IS anticipated next year.
$4,000 it is believed will meet all demands
upon this department for 1868.
The large demands on the part Of towns for
aid supplied to families OF soldiers, have now
ceased to be draft on the Treasury.
Mr.. Hichborn is not without the hops that
the demands Tor the future upon the Treas
ury may be met with tax of five mills on
the dollar, and recommends this as the ratio
of taxation for this year This will be one
mill less than last year, and an aggregate less
ening of the tax of about 100000; and a re-
duction from the tax of 1866 OF S1,670,000.
The following is statement of the public
Indebtedness existing at the close OF each po-
ltical year. for the last thirty years.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
State Temperance Alliance
GRAND MASS CONVENTION.

At a "Mass Convention OF the State Alliance,
Sons Of Temperance. Good Templars, Templars of
Honor, Cold Water Legions, and the friends fTem-
perance generally" called by the Executive Com
mittee of the Maine State Alliance, and held Au-
burn, Nov. 18th and 18th, 1861, another committee
wasappointed with instructions to call Convention
TO meet at Augusta, some time in January, 1868.
In performance of the duty thus assigned them,
they hereby call Couven'ion OF the State Temper
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NOTICE.

uAVING purchas ell the interest of the firm OF
i A. g. s. Shurtlef, hall continue the Boot and
Shoe business under the firm name heretofore.
SYLvEN SHUT LEFT.
Portland Jan I, 1868. 2w
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be quite as proper to nominate Grant and
Colfax from Illinois and Indiana as ii was TO
nominate Lincoln and johnson from the West
ern States of Illinois and Tennessee.
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Dissolution off COpartnership,

DISSOIUUHO1H OI OOPI1H
THE Copartnership of fCobb & Behrens is dissolv-
L ed by nut ual consent. Either OF the under
signed is authorized to sign in Liquidation tor the
purpose of settling the outstanding affairs of the late
firm. GEO. w. COBB.
FREDK. BEHkENS.
ER-The Lumber business will be continued by me
under the firm of G. W. Cobb & Co.. on Sturde-
wants Wharf. GEO. w. COBB.
Portland, January 1, 1868 diw*
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PORTLAND.

Thursday Morning, January 9, 1893.
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Notice. ao
M PORTLAND, Jan. ], 1868.
THHE Undersigned having formed partnership
L to carry on the Stove, Tin-Ware, and Plumbing
business, un Ter the firm and style of NJ. Thomp-
q Co., solicit the patronage af the public gener-
ally. Heal quarters at the old Stand, Temple st.
M. E. HOMPSON,
j. S. KNIGHT.
Jan. 8. eod1m*
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Dissolution of COpartnership!
THE Copartnershp heretofore existing under the
i pame and style OF A. S Shurtleff, is hereby
mutually dissolved. The business of said firm will
be settled by Sylven Shurtlef
ALvA SHURTLEFF, JR.
SYLyEN SHURTLEFF.
Portland, Jan. 1, 1868. 2w
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[FIom the waterville Mail. June IA, 1867 I

THE PORTLAND PRESS II. w. Richardson ESQ.,,
has resumed his old position of itor-n chief of this
paper Mr.. Richardson's ability
has come to be widely known and recognized, ami
his courtesy and candOr are acknowledged even by
his warmest political opponents. For short-lived
popularity he d es net pander to prurient and vi
cious taste; and in his earnest advocacy OF a good
cause he does not unnecessarily greve his friends
nor thoughtessly exasperate bis opponents.
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COnartnerShin.

NNHE Undersigned have this day formed copart-
i nership under the firm name OF Kaler, Bowen
& Merria, for the purpo of transacting whole
sale Millinery and Fancy Goods business, and have
tai en- the store l31 Middle street (up stars) where
they would pie lsed to see their old customers and
many new ones.
HI. S. KALER,
T. A. B WEN.
E. S. MERRILL.
Jan. 1. .'6s. div
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DR.. Harlow's report of the condition of the
institution under hia care, begins with the
following statistics:
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NORTH CAROLINA.
THE ELECTION.

WILMINGTON, April 22-The election returns
are meagre, but indicate that the conservatives
nave carried Columbus county oy ooo MAORI
~, Sampson county by 45O majority, ana the
radicals Baden and Robinson counties by
small maiorlties The vote in Richmond and
Brunswick will be close. In two precincts in
Samson county sixty-seven negroes voted the
conservative ticket the first day. Everything
is y-rv quiet, and both parties are betting even
on the general result. Partial returns from
Duplin county give over 400 majority against
the Constitution. AT Hallsville / IS votes were
thrown, all against the Constitution.
The radical majority in this city for two DAYS
is about 600. This will probably be reduced
tomorrow. The registered negro vote is 727.
reliable information from one precinct in Co
iumbus county gives the conservatives 1873 and
the radicals 3d. Twenty negroes voted with
tne conservatives. Weldon, Halifax county,
on rue second day, gave small conservative
majority; Broad Creek, Craven county, gives
conservatives II, radicals L; Wayne county,
Tor two days, gave radical majority of $50.
RALEIGH, April 22.-The vote on the new
Constitution will be a full one. Yesterday
1875 votes Were polle1 in this city. To-day the
whole vote has run up to about 1000. The
blacks have polled nearly their entire vote
Reports from the county are favorable to the
conservatives, but there is no certainty as to
the result The results are kept strictly Sc
cret and will be until the votes are counted
The large radical majority may be cut down.
but it can hardly be entirely overcome. News
from the State indicate the defeat of the Con-
stitution by a large majority, but rumors of a
majority either way were speculative.
NEwBERN, April 22-The election is pro-
crossing quietly. The total vote for two days
in this city, and the negro settlement called
Hayti, gives the blacks majority of 1920
News from the interior indicate large conser-
vative majorities.
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NE YORK.


New YORK, April % ABOUT o'clock this
morning, as the steamer Elm City, from New
Haven, was nearing the City on her downward
trip, and when Just off Wards Island, in a
deuse fog, she was run into by the steamer
Galatea, of the Neptune line, and a large por-
ton of her starboard side was carried away
Both vessels were feeling their way down the
river at the time, and the pifoes did not see the
danger until too late. The shock was heavy
one. Both vessels Immediately came to an
Choir, when it was found the Elm City was so
badly injured that she could not proceed any
further. The greatest commotion prevailed
among the passengers for a time, but the
prompt action OF TIE officers and captains of
both steamers soon quieted them. About 10
O'clock, they were transferred to tug, which
had been sent up, and all were brought safely
TO this CITY, The damage to the Elm City will
amount to about $4,000. The steamer Granite
State took her place this afternoon.
The Old Colony, which went ashore at
Harris Island this morning, has been got off,
Little damage was done to her.
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q Q Nj Nj IL ~ CIAL.


NEW YORK, April 22-6 P. M.-NIoney easier to-
day than Tor long time past; call loans made early
in the day at per cent? but towards the close per
cent. was the general rate; prime discounts "a 8
per cent Sterling Exchange at ITO a 1101 for prime
bills Gold tirmer; opened at Is g. t. ched I464 and
closed at 1889 q 1899 there was an advance al round
by the growing belief that The President will be de-
posed; Exports to-day $510,000 Governments active
and q per cent. higher, closing strong There
Were some heavy purchases OF 7-30s by German
bankers based on rumor that McCulloch will issue
the balance OF the 1910 bonds in exchange for 7-Cs
Henry Clewes s. Co. furnish the following 4.S, que
tatons:-Coupon 6s 1881, 113 q 81 do Us 1862 112t
q 1I24 do 1854 i1OA q 11O4; do 1865 1O4 "a 1O2; do
g 1929; 7-30s, iU6s a 1851
Stocks active and buoyant during The day on the
entire list with marked advance, closing strong.
though a trifile under the highest point o. the dav
The short intere.t is quiet, especially in New York
Central, which continues in acti borrowing demand
The following are $50 igares Pacific Mai. SO "a
g3l N Y. Central, 12lH a l2! Erie, III; do prefer
red u a Isl Hudson, 1856; Hal lem, 1870; Readnr S95
@ s94; michigan Cent al ia; Michigan Southern,
aOf q 9Ot; Illinois Central, 123; Cleveland & Pitts
burg, S24 a /; T1edo 16i2 a los; Rock Island, $50
a n; Chicago q North Western CO; do preferred
T4k a TAT; Fort Wayne, 101I a 1929,
Mining shares dull; Smith IL taImalee 220.
The receipts at the Sub Creasure to-day amount
ed to Sl33l,s 1884; payments S652,555 balance $685.
567 4l0.
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INDIAN AFFAIRS.
HORRIBLE OuTRAGEs.


ST. LOUIS, April pa dispatch from Fort
Mcpherson, dated Feb. 22d, says four m IN
were killed by the Indians yesterday, and TWO
were brought III alive, but they were scalped.
The Indians attempted to capture j. A. Slos-
sons stock but were repulSed by ranchemen.
These Indians are supposed to have come from
the Republican river.
SAN FRANCISCO, April PA telegram from
Virginia city states that a horrible slaughter
of whites had been committed by the Pitt rv-
er or Jute Indians, at Red Rock Rancho, along
the valley of Nevada, April 18th and 18th. The
iAdians had been committing depredations for
some time, stealing stock, Sc, but made no
threats against the lives of the whites. The
savages took the party by surprise, they not
suspectipg any hostile intentions. Mr.. w. H.
Pierson, wife and daughter were murdered.
Mr. John Sutherland another man and boy
about II years old, made their escape. but were
pursued long distance by the Indians.
Arizona advices of April 9th, state that the
mail rider on the Malone road had been at
tackled by large party of Indians. Two OF
the escort were killed by the first fire, but the
remainder defended themselves until assist
ance was received. Two of the Indians were
killed.
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GEO II CHA.
THE ELECTION.


ATLANTA, April 22-The election passed off
orderly A heavy vote was cast to-day by
both parties Gordon is considerably ahead.
A very heavy viii e vote is expected here on
the last day of the election. Gordon and Bull
lock are both in town.
AUGUSTA, April 22.-The election here is
progressing without disturbance. The total
vote polled is ,440. Accounts from the i1te-
rior are conflicting, each party claiming to be
ahead. The Radicals claim Bullock's cleo
ton and the Democrats Gordon's.
SAVANNAH, April 22.-The election TO-DAY
passed off quietly. The vote yesterday and
to-day is acknowledged by all to be in favor Of
the Conservatives. The vote cast to-day num-
bers ,446 in the city and 42S in the county.
The total vote for three days is 4287 in the
city and ,496 in the county.
MACON, April 22.-4,O36 votes have been
poled here. The Democrats gained heavily
to-day, and expect to carry the county.
kilograms report a close vote in Sumter
The Radical ticket is about fifty ahead. There
is about 400 votes to be cast, mostly white.
The Democrats claim Marion county by 200
Accounts from Baldwin is favorable to the
Democrats. Putnam is doubtful.
Dispatches from Albany say the Democrats
are sanguine of carrying the county. Teft
Democrat, is elected to Congress in the I'd dis
tript
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Cambridge Marker.

CAMBRIDGE, April 21.
Receipts-Catle. 475: Sheep and Lambs, 267O;
Horses, =; Swine, 2050; Calves, 5Cs
PRICEs.--lieef ttle-Extra, S14 IS a IS 90; first
quality, so @ "A %; second quality S12 90 q 10 90
third quality, $40 20 a II o..
Prices OF Store Catte-Working Oxen, W pair, $50,
500, $3.50 a $500.
Mich Cows and Calves from $37, $50, $75, Ss5 a
500.
Yearlings $50 a 80; two years old $50 q As; three
years old S45 "a 60.
Prices OF Sheep and Lambs-In lots, So so, So rs,
81 90 "a 81 50 each; extra So 90 q co. or from %
Sc u Id.
Veal Calves SIS 90 a 1900.
Prices OF Hides, Tallow and Skins Hides 81 a &c
p ID; Taow q Sc " fb.; Pelts 81 % q 2 90 each;
Calf Skins 1Sc ~ ib.
Prices Poultry-Extra 20 a 2sc; prime IS q 1slc;
good II q 1897 medium none; ooor to medium none.
RemarAs-Caltle-The market to day is less active
with prlces tending downward The qualify OF Cat
t,e sold at discount of tull SOC W cwt. Western
cattle Were driven rom Brighton; nearly 1O0 head
were yarded bat found slow sale
Sheep sold harl, especially poor quality. There
are considerable many slim Sheep brought in, which
e are 10th to take, and generally turned
over 10 them to Kill on conditions Good lots are
cons anily IN demand. Prices this week for hest
traction on; common lot, i'll MANY case, sold at less
| than cost O' "~ ~ ~
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than it has been for several weeks The quality about
the same as that of last week. Trade has not been
very acuve and prices declined from 50c q 90 ~
lew cattle sold as high as Ice y fb. The Western
Satue were mostly brought in on Friday and Satur-
uaS, aud several hundred sold on Saturday.
Most Of the Maine Cattle were Working Oxen, for
which there has been a fair demand.
Stores-Wth the exception of Working Oxen and
Mich Cows there are but few Stores in market.
Working Oxen-There was good supply OF Work.
ing Oxen IN MARKET the trade was not very active
We quote sales at 500, $3.50 $685. $685. $500, $685.
$780, $3.50 a S}S5 ~ pair.
Mich Clws-Ex IA 81 "a 100; ordinary S45 q 70$
he d. Prices of NJ .leh Cows depend great deal up
on the ancy of the purchaser. There have not bell
many good Cows in market tor several weeks.
Sheep and Lambs-Most OF the Western Sheep
were either owned by butche or taken from the
cars at commission. The trade was not active
it was last week, and prices are lower. We quote
sales OF lots at 4, 6, 81 a &c " lib.
Swine-There arr but few S ore Pigs In market and
rot much call tor them. Fat Hogs-290O in market;
prices 104 q 102c % fb, live weight
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Foreign Markets.

HAVANA. April 22.-Sugar market animated: sales
No. II quoted az z q s rs.
LONDON. April o. Afternoon.-Consols 93s for
both money and account.
American securites:-Unted States 5-o0's 70t "a
70i; Illinois Central shares 95 Erie shares 4oJ At
lantic 81 Great Western 81
LIVERPOOL, April 22-Aftemoon-Corn has de-
ci!ned to 39s I'd. Lard firm. Pork quiet Beef de-
clined to lbs 81. Other articles unchanged.
LONDON, April 22-Evening-Consols 93I a 93F
for money and account.
American securities-U S. 5-2O's at 7Ot a 7O1; ILL
nois Central share 1884, Erie Railroad shares 461.
FRANKFORT. April -Evening-United States
5-20's closed strong at 75s.
LIVERPOOL, April 22-Evenirg.-Cotton firmer,
more active and higher; sales 1900 bales; Mddlne
Middling Orleans 12Id. Com declined $685. Naval
Stores dull.
ANTWERP, April 22.-Petroleum fat and I'M
changed.
HAvRE, April % Cotton irmer and higher; tres
ordnaiIe 149f " cwt.
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UKSlANA.
THE ELECTION.

NEW ORLEANS, April % No official return
of votes cast have yet been made, and the de-
lay is severely commented upon by the city
press, which say it is evidently calculated to
create suspicion that the returns are being
tempered with.
Further returns give slight increased Dem
ocratic majority. Thirteen parishes give a
majority against the Constitution. Six par
ishes are in favor, and two or three parishes
give very large majorities for the Constitution.
The majorities against the Constitution are
small The result in the State is still extreme
ly doubtful
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To be sold by Auction,
New Brick House and Stable
On the Western Promenade.

ON FRIDAY the LIST day of May next at o'clock
~ in the aftern on, thai very VALUABLE and de,ira-
BILE property on the Western Prom made in Port
land, now occupied b. S. c. Oh. So will be sold by
auction on the pr misses. This lot has SITUATION vt
unrivan beauty, with front OF 10D feet on tie
Promenade. and co tsins nearly 1900 square feet
brick dwelling house, and e)mmodioos bri, stable
ana GU buldi1es, are new ami built in the most
thorough mannerof the best materials, and are pro-
vided with all modern conveuiences.
In the construction OF this house and its outbuIld-
lngs requisite for an elegant and rst cia,s esi-
dence is ncking The buildings can be examined
during the week before the sale
BTerms and conditions made known at the sals.
PORTLAND, April 20 1863 apr2 -dtd
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Brighton Market.

Atmarketfor the current week: Cattle, $50: sheen
and Lamhs, $3.50; Swine, 2900; number of Western
Cattle 1910; Eastern do 1856; Working Oxen and No III
ern Cattle $50.
PRICES; Beet Cattle-Extra S14 so q Is 5o first
qualify SlS % e ia ~; Sc second quality So
total weight of hides, tallow and dressed beef.
Prices OF Hides, TallOw and Skins-Br ghton Hides
81 q 1Oc; Country do 9 a 94c y fb. Brighton Tai
low q SIC; Country do Z TIC P fb. Wool Sheep
Skins 81 rs q SO so each; sheir red Sheep Skins 25c
each. Calf Skins 16 q 1Sc " tb.
Remarks-The supply from the West was larger
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ILLINOIS.
BLICAN STATE CoNyENrIoN.

hEfobLiCAN STATE CONVENTION.
CHICAGO, April PA number of leading
Republicans called meeting here tonight to
consider the feasibility of erecting wigwam
on the lake shore for the u e of the National
Republican Convention. 1t is contemplated
to erect building large enough to accommo-
date 10000 persons
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OH 10.
ACCIDENT TO AN EXPRESS CAR.

CINCINNATI, April 22.-The loss to Adams
Express by the burning of a car in the acct
dent on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad last
night is heavy Two messengers were in tn e
burning car, which was locked. and they onl y
escaped by persons omtside knocking a hole in
the door, The engineer was badly bruised but
will recnuar