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The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18

AN INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE.-Mr
James Gordon Bennett is following IN Mr.
Ashbury the English yachtsman, in his pre-
tended desire to get up an ocean race betv ecu
English and American vessels; and exposes
his system of hedging ina sharp letter print.
ed in late English paper. The owner Of
the Cambria challenged Mr.. Bennett to sail
tive different races, four of which were inland.
around the English casts. To this Mr. Ben
nett replied:
decline all your propositions for inland
races. For the third time accept YOUR cbaI-
lenge for an Atlantic Ocean race / name the
course from the Old Head of Kinsale to the
light ship off Sandy Hook; the day of sailing
the 9Th of March. 1870. / propose to race Won
for service of plate of the value of G1O0OO:
$4,000 to be deposited by each of us in such
London bank as may be agreed upon; the SER
wee OF plate to be manufactured as soon as a
design is accepted, and to remain in the manu-
fecturer's hands until the race has been decd-
ed, and then to receive the necessary inscrip-
TONS TONS. l am like yourself, entirely opposed to
betting, but regard the proposed race as one
of sufficient interest to render it desirable
that the winner should possess a testimonial
worthy OF the event. In case, however, YOU
OBJECT to the above wager, L will modify it to
meet your views; or, if you prefer, the contest
shall be one of honor merely-let the tropbv
simply be a set of colors. Should you again
refuse to sail the Dauntless an Atlantic Ocean
race, you will, am sure, see that any further
communication between us on this subject
must be profitless.
We shall await Mr.. Ashbury's reply with
some interest.
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18

Tho Springfield Republican relates that Hon
Charles Sumner who lectured at Greenfield
Father Hyacinthe is travelling in Connect.
cut
A little child forcibly held by the Lebanon
Shakers has been returned to its mother by The
Hudson courts.
Mrs General Gustav goes with her husband
on Indian campaigns, and is good shot with
the rifle.
A letter received from Senator Grimes in.
dictates that his health is not improved. and
that he will continue his travels in Eu, one nm
iii next Spring
New York is having quite an excitement
over Madame Anna Bishops singing. The
old lady certainly retains her powers wonder.
fully.
Ned O'Baldwin, the prize fighter, has finally
been sent to the House of Correction for EIGHT
cen months by Judge Wilkin of Lawrence
Mass, for his Fl sht with Wormald a wear AGO.
He has been at large on bail.
Thus far the investigation into the New
York drawback frauds is very damaging to Mr..
BlatchfOrd. He is said to have received as
his share of the spOils about q quarter of a mil.
lion of dollars.
on Thursday night, had rather singular ex
perience in getting there, which proved his de.
termination to "stick" to his engagements
Finding himself left at Rutland by the tardy
train from Bennington, he chartered an engine
and rode thereon at lightning speed to Braftle
bOrO'; there another, and rode to South Yer
non, where he took a freight train, which had
been delayed by telegram for his accOmmoda a.
ton. He arrived at Greenfield only a few
minutes behindhand.
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18
WIT AND WISDOM.

On tombstone in church-yard in Ulster
is the following epitaph: Erected to the mem
DIV of John Phillips accidentally shot as a
mark of affection by his brothers.
1t has been remarked that when two young
LADY, friends meet they Immediately kiss each
other, in obedience to the precept, do unto 9TH
ers as We would have men do unto you.
Companions in arms-Twin babies.
Wax doll babies from Is cents to 81. 25 at Co.
gia Hassan's
How to make clean sweep wash him, and
buy your towels to wipe him of COgia Hassan,
price frsm ten cents to one dollar.
Who has many wishes, has generally but lit
tie will. No one need wish in vain for hat
whlle Cogia sells them for 20 cents each.
Sneers are the blasts that precede quarrels,
and Cogia Hassans shears cut to a nicely.
The most suitable laborers for warm wealth
er-COOlies.
The most suitable equipment for cool wealth
er-Cogia's worsted goods.
Can man who avoids writing be called a
pen-shunner?
Cogia has a nice stock of gold pens.
Why is parish bell like the story of Cogia's
low prices? Because it is often tolPd.
Everything over which a mans senses ex-
tend is his What you can enjoy is yours,
what you, cannot enjoy, belongs TO another,
much at Cogia Hassan's prices.
Mr.. Billings is of the opinion that 'sthere is
lots ov people in this world who covet misfor-
tunes, just for the luxury of grunting," vide
those who pay others twice as much as Cogia
Hassan charges for goods.
Why are corn and potatoes like the idols OF
old? Because the former have ears and hear
not, and the latter have eyes and see not:
All the corn has heard of Cogia Hassan and
all the potatoes have seen him.
The human race is divided into two classes
those who go ahead and do something, and
those who sit still and inquire, "Why wasn't il
it done the other way?"
OF the LIST class is Cogia Hassan; of the last
these dealers who grumbe at his way OF doing
"Mammy? said precocious little boy, who
against his will, was made to rock the cradle
of his baby brother, eff the Lord has any
more babies to give away, don't you take 'em
You get one of COgia Hassan's Doll Babies
they can talk and don't require tending
A letter from Indiana clothes dsagreeabl,
fact in euphemistical language when it say
the connubal coalitions in the vicinity th,
past year have been mostly second hand and
that they lack the desirable quality of adhe
| siveness.
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18

The PACIFIC RAILROAD tells severe ly on the
once powerful monopoly, the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company. The Panama Railroad,
which formerly received one-thrd of its BUSH
ness from the steamship line, now gets only
one-ninth, and the rate of first cabin passage
from New York to San Francisco has been re-
duced to 800. Forty tons of freight lately left
New York for San Francisco in a single day.
and the freighting business has steadily in
creased ever since the road was opened. OF
course the steamer route will thrive a little
better during the coming winter, but the DAYS
OF its supremacy are numbered, and as COM
petitative overland routes are ultimately OPEN
ed its Importance and perhaps existence will
terminate. These facts will undoubtedly
strengthen the movement now in progress in
California, to secure an additional subsidy from
Congress next winter, for the China and japan
line of the steamship company, which will
enable it to send out. two steamers a month in
stead of one. The Importance of frequent COM
munication with the Chinese ports and those
beyond Is steadily increasing, and probably
suficlently rapidly to induce the company to
affort the necessary service without special aid
from Congress-.
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18

The WINNIPEG WAR-The recent expul.
sion of the British Governor, McDougall, from
the Red River country and his forced exile in
Dakota causes much Indignation in the Domin-
ion. He had advanced two miles beyond the
frontier and stopped at the Hudson Bay Com:
pany's fort, sending Mr.. Provencher forward
to parley with the insurgents, who were 500
strong. Mr.. Provencher was made prisoner.
The rebels then took possession of the fort and
the Governor and his party marched out in
haste and betook themselves to United States
territory. The rebels are determined, and the
inaccessbility of the country, the near an
proach OF winter and other obstacles render
doubtful the success of military operations.
The rebellion is a temporary success, and fur
Their developments are awaited. The cause of
the uprising is opposition to being annexed to
the Canadian Confederation under the new
DOMINION, and determination on the part of
the people of the British Red River settlement
that they shall be allowed to remain independ-
ent If the British colony and subject onlv to
the government of England. The affair will
probably result in war and bloodsbed hofo.a T.
is ended.
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18
NIRine Teachers Association,

BATH, Nov. 16, 1869.
The Association met at the usual hour The
subject for discussion was coral Instruction. -
and occupied the first hour. 1t was spoken of
by teachers as highly instructive.
The second exercise was lecture by C. c..
Rounds of Pennington. Subject-"Education
al Needs of Maine" Mr.. Rounds spoke of the
resources of Maine and the necessity of train
ing our pupils for more fully developing them
The lecture was very entertaining and in
strnctive, and indicated deep thought and
close investigation of his subject Our State
has hidden wealth, and our immense water
power wanting only the skilled labor to re-
veal them. The lecture lis well worthy NOR e
extensive circulation, and it is hoped it may
be read by all the teachers of Maine
Mr.. Rounds occupied part of the first hour
of the afternoon in concluding his lecture
MIR. Gross of Brunswick read a paper Oh the
Reserved forces ofthe Teacher" in which he
presented some of the distinguishing points of
power in the teachers work. The teacher
should have an extensive knowledge, not only
OF the subjects he is called to teach but of all
its collaterals. His reading should be extern
slve. He should be methodical student al
ways laying up his knowledge so that he can
bring it to his aid easily and readily. Mr..
Gross gave teachers some good hints as to
course OF reading to be pursued by them. We
think the paper cannot fail to do good and
awaken desire in the minds of teachers for
higher and more extensive culture in their
preparation for their profession. At the close
of Mr. Gross lecture Prof Woodman of Dart
mouth College gave a lecture Drawing
We are unable to give you the details of this
lecture SO rich in thought and beautiful in ex-
preston and style. Prof Woodman held the
audience in complete attention, at every step
increasing the interest of his wonderful Dor
trayal of the beauties of the fine arts, and par
ticularly that of drawing. 1t seems as though
every one of that large gathering of teachers
was eager to catch every word that dropped
from his lips. We had heard him give this lee
ture at Portsmouth, but now it seemed new.
and clothed with fresh interest.
9th lecture in the evening by Pres. Har-
ris we thought If it was an unprepared pro-
duction, what would we not give to hear tn q
speaker when prepared, with thoroughly
studied manuscript before him. Not having
heard him before we felt deep interest in his
lecture, expecting the life he imparts to Col
lege student in their studies and recitations
might be infused into the teachers of our pub
lie schools. Our most sanguine expectations
were more than realized.
Pres. Harris is thoroughly interested in four
public schools and is always ready to aid them
by contributing largely from his fund ,of prac-
teal knowledge The Convention closed at
half past nine. After which the County Su-
pervisors held meeting at the rooms of Supt.
) Johnson at the Sagadahoc House for the pur-
pose OF consulting upon the progress of their
work, and maturing plans for future opera
tinnS
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18

HERE is story from the Indian seas which
contains moral for the captains of ships. An
English military officer named Graves was ON
his way to Bombay in the sailing ship Thomas
Bell. One day the captain, who had previous
ly treated Cornet Graves and some brother off,
GERS very disrespectfully, ordered some stick
ing-plaster to be applied to Graves while he
was asleep. The deed was done, and the young
comet expressed himself in the strongest
terms OF the captains insolent character"
When it is said that a Cornet iu the Oueen's
Hussars used the strongest terms" we can
guess what is meant The wav tho "ornor
swore in Flanders is nothing to it. The can
tain retaliated by ordering Graves in irons and
putting him in the hold for twenty-four bonrs
with only bread and water to subsist on
nen the ship arrived in port the captain was
e,o'ecu'ed' and the Judge sentenced him to
.our'een days imprisonment. Every now and
'nen II becomes necessary to remind sea can
tains tnat though they may be little KINGS at
sea, there is such thing as law on land This
particular captain will probably be less nrodi.
gal in his use of sticking-plaste in future
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18
3 Political NOtes.

Inc contest for Senator of Iowa for the long
term Is said to be narrowed down to judge
Wright, of Keokuk, and Mr.. Allison.
Vallandigham, in recent letter says: 81
doubt whether single accepted issue of to
day will, at least in its present shape, consti
tute any part of the subjects of discussion in
1872"
The Newark Courier, referring to the ef
feet Of the last New Jersey election, says
we have not the slightest doubt of being
able to return Legislature next year that
will elect Republican United States Sena-
tor"
LIE democracy in Iowa don't know much
In general, but the Democracy of Delaware
county, in that State, don't appear to know
anything. 1tvotsd for Giaspy for Supreme
Judge, INSTEAD Of Brannan. A n,rtv that
don't know 400 lbs avoirdupois from a mon of
brains "don't know nothink."
The World figures up the Democratic ma.
jority for Nelson, Secretary of State, at "a 1854
The returns of the vote on the new constitu-
ton are too meagre to conclude more than
that the constitution itself is defeated and
that the vote on the judiciary clause is very
close.
lHE Chicago Times, the organ of the Wes-
.ern democracy, warns the Democrats of New
YORK that they must make good use of their
victory, and says: 1t is idle to denounce Re-
publican misrule and corruption. if no i'm
provement be made under Democratic ru,e
The Democracy of New York must not sun-
pose that they are only responsible 10 them
selves in the uses they make of their victory,n
Inc st. Paul Pioneer admits that the latest
oinclai and corrected returns for Governor of
Minnesota give Judge Austin. Renublican go
majority. Four counties ran,a;n - - h,o.s
from, which will increase this maioritu Tha
Press says the Senate will contsin - Ane
Republicans and eight Democrats and tho
House twenty-eight Republicans and n;no.oa,,
DEN. Gratis.
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18
Recest Publication,

Loring, Short & Harmon have received from
the press of Carleton New York; "Vashti:
or Until Death us do part" by Augusta ].
Evans, who, as the author of " Beulah" and
" st. Elmo" needs no new introduction to the
readers of fiction. Her former works will
be the passport Of the present story to many
hands. The preface consists of two quota
tons; one from Leasing, claiming the right TO
be individual in style, the other from Mat
thew Arnold. asserting entire uprlghtness IN
purpose.
The Atlantic Monthly for December opens
with another chapter from Mr.. James
Parton 8 Washington note book, -"Uncle
Sans Treatment of his Servants" (which is,
as all honest essays on the subject must be,
forcible argument against our system os rota-
ton in office. "The Dead Level" by F. Shell
don, is an odd wall over some of the charac-
istics OF the period. "The Mormon Prophets
tragedy is by John Hay, who was President
Llncoln's private secretary, and is an account
OF the killing Of Joseph Smith in Missouri.
MIR. f. A. Walkers paper gives some practical
suggestions as to the census. "Mr Bruce"
by Alice Eliot, is the only complete story in
the number, and Bayard Taylor's "In My
Vineyard" is the only poem. "Life-Savng as
Business Duty" is by W. F. G.. Shanks. The
serial by Mr.. bale is continued, Miss Cheese
bros "Foe in the Household" is concluded
and DIR. Jarvis has third paper "John,"
by Mr.. A. ID. Richardson means John China
man; and the prospectus of the magazine for
1870 informs us that Mr.. Sidney Andrews
will during the year give the results of his
observations in California on the same fascin-
ating subject The last paper in the Deem
Der number, "Under the Midnight Sum-" is
by DIR. Hayes, and is the first of series
describing his last trip to high ATTITUDES.
The December number of Our Young
Folks has fewer papers than usual, and longer
ones. Mr.. Aldrich's delightful story is COM
pleted, and host of readers, old and young,
will sigh regretfully at parting company with
the Bad Boy. Mr.. Hale's paper teaches
"How to go into Society,"" Miss Muloch gives
an account of "Le Boeuf Gras" in Paris; Mrs.
Diaz contributes a charade for acting; Mr..
T'rowbridge describes the modelling and
launching of ship; and there is paper de-
scribing SLOW Battles are Fought" and sew
eral stories and poems, with the usual variety
OF pictures. The prospectus promises very
attractive magazine for 1870, with Mrs Whit
uey's story, 1--WE Girls" as the central feature.
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18

An English clergyman, on ordering a
dinner for number of clerical friends at a
hotel, was gravely asked by the waiter if the
party were high churchior low church. "Now
What on EARTH cried the minister, "do my
Trends opinions matter to your" "a great
oeai' sir" rejoined the waiter; "if high church,
l must provide more wine; if low church,
more whites"
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18

ENGLAND Is at present witnessing the singu-
lar spectacle of two clergymen on trial for
heresy. One Of them, Mr.. Voysey, an advance
ed Nationalist, is arragned for denying the In
carnaton and the Atonement; the other. Mr.
Bennett, is held for teaching the Real Object
i've Presence, Sacrifice offered by the priest,
and Alteration of the Real Presence. The case
of course, be carried to the courts of the last
resort. And after the refractory divines are
duly suspended, they will be warmly welcom-
ed by their respective friends, set up as
martyrs, and honored in every conceivable
way. The best way nowadays for an unsuc-
cessful preacher to manufacture reputation,
is to commit some offence against church dis
cpline, and endure the ordeal of trial
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18
t1n srnnI,n,. cnr..rhe Bangor Whia

DIR. STEPHEN GALE.--Tke Bangor Whig
tells pleasant and somewhat characteristic
story of our late fellow townsman, DIR. Gale
which will be new to many of his acquain-
tauces. In the latter part OF 1878, the private
armed American brig Gen. Arnold was cast
ashore in a gale and became wreck at Ply
mouth, Mass. The weather was intensely
cold, and out of a crew of 1O5 men "a survived
that awful night. Sixty of these unfortunate
men We're buried in one grave In 1862 DR..
Gale, who forty years before had been a resi-
dent of Plymouth, animated by that zeal which
denotes the cheerful giver, executed his lauda-
BILE purpose of procuring and erecting an ap-
propriate marble monument over their grave.
The monument was nine feet high, of Italian
marble, resting on solid granite foundation
five feet square, beautifully and appropriately
insc ,ibed. Not long before his death the Doc
tor again visited Plymouth, and at his own ex-
pense placed around the monument substan-
tial enclosure.
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18

SALEM WATER WoRKs.-Interestipg exer-
cises took place at Salem Tuesday evening, the
event being the transfer of the Water Works
to the city authorities by the commissioners of
construction. The enterprise has been in pro-
gress four years, and the cost has been about
$l,04S,0OO. The water supply, which is esti-
mated at 10000 gallons per day, is obtained
from Lake Wenbam,in Beverly. The water is
elevated by pumps to the reservoir, which is
142 feet above the mean level of the lake, and
thence distributed through the city through a
2O-inch main. The reservoir is 400 feet square,
% feet deep, and contains 2OOOOO 600 gallons.
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18

Miss Rowena Florence, of New Orleans,
neice of Gen. Twiggs, has sued Gen. Butler
for the recovery of the value of the spoons and
other silver ware and table furniture appropri-
ated by Butler while in command of New Or
leans, in the spring of 1862, together with the
three splendid swords presented to Gen.
Tw'ggs by the United States Government and
The States of Texas and Georgia. Miss Flor
ence lays her damages at $37, 0OO An order of
arrest has been granted against the General,
with the amount of bail fixed at $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18
ELZiS' Iron BitterS.

VIII enrich the blood and prevent il from becom-
ing watery and weak, giving heal by complexion,
restore the appetite invigorate the system, and
vary palatable. These bitters recommended to
all persons requiring safe and valuable tonic to
mpart tone and strength to the system given by
bitters merely stmuant in their effects; which, al
though they may possess tonic, vegetable properties
cannot give the strength to the blood which the
IRON BITTERs will give.
Prepared by WIN. ELLIS, Chemist. For sale in
Portland by Crosman Co., 305 Congress street.
je 21-d6m sN
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18

PRETTY WoMEN.-A comparatively few La
dies monopolize the Beauty as well as atten-
ton of Society. This ought not to be so but it
is; and will be while men are foolish and single
out pretty faces for companions.
This can all be changed by using Hogan's
Magnolia Balm, which gives the Bloom of
Youth, and refined, sparkling Beauty to the
Complexion, pleasing, powerful and natural
No Lady need complain of red, tanned,
freckled or rustic Complexion who will invest
Is cents in Hogan's Magnolia Balm. Its ef-
fects are truly wonderful.
LYONS KATHAIRoN is the best Hair Dress
ing. nOy9- eOd2w
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18

The New York Republic has a description of
the principal day-game, the gambling hells of
that city. Ann, Fulton and Barclay streets
seem to be headquarters for these day dens.-
Ten or twelve are found on Ann street, several
on Fulton, and the largest in the city on Bar
clay street. The largest and most genteel of
these are owned and run by such men as the
Hon. Mr.. Morrissey, John G. Heenan, Jack
Cotton, RUDE Parsons, and the like. Parsons
is represented to be worth three millions of
dollars, made by bis trade. Morrissey is owner
in two of the largest establishments The work
is carried on in these dens in the daytime, and
regular customers gain access to the most aris-
tocratic of them by means of private keys
Here business men are stripped of their prop
erty in the most artistic and elegant manner,
and are provided with the best of wines and
liquor and the choicest viands gratis, while los
ing or winning $4,000 or $4,000 of an after
NOON
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18
Bachelors Hair I've.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world
tie only true and perfect Dye harmless reliable
remedies the ill effects of bad dyes inyipora1ss
leaves the hair soft and beautiful black or brown
Sold by an Druggists and Perfumers, and properIv
June 3-SNdSW1yr
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SAZE.
Two of the best Houses in the best
Situation in Knightville,
Cane Elizabeth.

CANDY ground, perfectly dry cellars, with the
Ooest OF well water!and large cisterns, and pumps
10 Sinks thoroughly fnishei throus hout-both two
story; one has two story bay window, seven large
rooms and ample store and closet room, nicely ar
ranged fof one iamily nice stable and shed attach
ca, ana garden with i've prime Apple trees. The
other has nice piazza, II large rooms &C., arran-
ged for two families. nice garden with six prime
apple trees. Lois large and adjoining. THIS loca-
ton is as near the Portland p. o. as either end of
the city and close by the business part of the city,
J. g Ogdensburg Depot and Dry Dock. will teli
the above tor $1,000 each less than the same as well
located in Portland can be bought for, Apply to
no1s-1w ID. GIBBS, on the premises
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-18

THE looms of France may stop, but our citi-
zens will meet with no inconvenience, TOR the
introduction of the American Silks by the en-
terprising firm of Jordan, Marsh & Co., Bos-
ton, have already wrought a revolution in this
article These Silks have come rapidly into
favor, and the people owe a debt of gratitude
to the arm who have so judiciously made their
marits known