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The Portland daily press., 1869-04-17

A WESTERN TRAGEDY.-The Memphis Ava
lanche gives the particulars of one of those
tragedies of passion that appear more like ro-
nance than reality. In the country at some
distance from Grand Gulf, reside two respec-
table families, those of Gushing and Andrews.
Miss Andrews was lovely girl of seventeen,
well accomplished and of unusually fascina-
ting manners. Mr.. Cushing's son, youth OF
twenty had been attached to her from child
hood, and as he grew older his affection be-
came an ardent, absorbing passion A short
time ago he made a formal offer of his hand,
when, to his intense disappointment and NOR
t6cation, his offer was courteously refused
He became prey to jealousy and at length
left the neighborhood, vowing madly that he
would come back and take his revenge. On
Sunday last he returned, and riding up to Mr.
Andrews house he begged to see Miss An
drews at the door, without alighting. She
came out, when he suddenly produced pistol
and fired, shooting her through the body, and
she fell on her face and died without strug-
| gle The Infatuated murderer rode frantical-
| ly away, but Miss Andrews brother, breath
| ing fury toward the murderer of his sister,
| sprang on horse and followed. He came up
| with Gushing as the latter was crossing creek
| and fired at him. A parley ensued and the
| two young men agreed to fight according to
the code-to leave the cover, fire, advance and
fire, and again advance, firing until one OF
them should fall. At the first fire Cushing
received mortal wound in the lett shoulder
but the men continued to near each other and
fire until their revolvers were empty. Wher
| assistance arrived Gushing lay deed, with fou
| bullets in his body. Andrews had received
| three shots in his breast.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-17

A PROCLAMATION TO THE DoGs,-We find
in the Patten Voice proclamation addressed
to certain ill-behaved dogs in divers townships
of Aroostook County by H. N. Darling At
ter lengthy exordium, with the usual
whereas to give the document legal formal-
ity, Mr.. Darling says: Now, therefore I Ho-
ratio N. Darling, of Patten, in the County of
Pennbscot, give this public notice to all dog
owners in either of said Townships, that in fu-
ture when travel said road L shall be armed
with one of Colts best six shooters, and any dog
that barks at my heels will be sure to get re-
ply; for have tamely stood this nonsense
about long enough. ID. n. DARLING.
Patten, March 8, 1869.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-17

Beside other articles furnished to the sick.
The month of March was an unusually Sc
we're one for the poor of the city, aud more par
ticularly so on account of the scarcity of labor.
Many families were obliged to call for assist
ance who had never applied before, because
there was not work enough to enable them to
get along without some aid from the CITY, and
others also on account of sickness. Although
the winter has not been so severe as many
others, yet we have had much sickness in our
midst, and consequently much suffering among
the worthy poor, they made cut to get along
during the other months, but when March
came in their all was exhausted, and they
must apply for help or starve.
CoLEswoRTHY & LEWIS.
Committee for the month of March
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-17

THE poor old McArdle case which has been
pending so long in the Supreme Court of the
United States and which was looked to as a
certain means of upsettng the reconstruction
acts is now off the docket. Let Democrats
who have any fight left in them observe this
every cause that the Republican party has
adopted since its formation has triumphed-
every one. Is it worth while to fight the IF
teenth amendment? Why not 90 in for re-
peal of the ten commandments or the Declara-
| ton of Independence?
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-17

NEW INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE. - The
memorial stone in connection with new in
dustrial village at Brixton, near London, was
laid on the Both ult. with appropriate ceremo-
nies. This is another attempt to solve the So
cial problem which in this country as else
where, interests those who are doomed to live
in large cities on small incomes. The Earl Of
Shaftesbury gave his blessing to the enterprise
and said that when opportunities were afford
ed, as they should be, to the workingmen of
England to live happily at home with their
wives, and bring up their children in decency
and comfort, he would, though not much Civ
en- to politics, bid universal suffrage God-speed.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-17

ENoE. 1T appears that the body of Gerald
Eaton. who was hung In Philadelphia on
Thursday, was delivered to the philadelphia
University of Medicine and Surgery to be
experimental on with the electric battery.
When it was first applied, the heart beat rap
idly and the arms were cOnvulsed in quick
,,,ofian
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-17

DOM PIATT, the famous correspondent of
the Cincinnati Commercial is thus described: :
In person he is, as sturdy-looking implies,
rather below the medium height, but he has
good figure and remarkably fine carriage,
walking with firm, even tread. His head is
beautifully shaped, the intellectual organs
strongly predominant; the forehead well de-
veloped and shaded by thick brown hair, worn
as carelessly as the short cut will admit Of
Indeed, the hair, eyebrows, and eyes are all OF
the brown tint denominated hazel, the eyes
large and clear, with an intensity of gaze pc
culiar to artists
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-17

-ElJis' Iron Bitters

VIII enrich the blood and prevent it from becoming
Watery sa M and weak giving healthy complexion, re-
very palatable These bitters are recommended to
aal persons requiring safe and valuable tonic, to
by btters merely stimufant in their effects; which
although they may possess tonic vegetable proper
Ges cannot give the strength to the blood which the
IRON BITTERs will give.
Prepared by VIM. Ellis, Chemist. For sale by
Weeks q Potter, Wholesale Agents, ITO Washing
ton Street, Boston, and by Druggists and Grocers
generally. apr13d6m
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-17

A DEMOCRATIC TEMPERANCE REFoRMER.-
The Lewiston journal tells of a rara auis
found in the town of Freedom-one William
Downer who is a reclaimed drunkard and a
temperance reformer. In company with DR..
Billings he is completely reconsruoting Free.
dom.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-17
Billiard Tables for. Sale.

LNOK SALE-Eight good Billiard Tables-three
I nearly new. Can be seen at Mechanics Hall.
ther particulars inquire at
alsdtf 81 eeMMERsIAL STRERT.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-17

D. AMBROSE MERRILL. No. 139 Middle Street.
=. W'0 H. II. McDUFFEE, ,cer. Middle & Union SITS
=. W. WlNGATE, Nos. LII and 1l9 Middle Street.
EDWARD G, SWEET, IT Middle St., Fox Block.
f. f. HILL, No. 81 Federal Street.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-17

MIR EDIroR'-It may be interesting 20 the
readers OF the Press to know the amonnt Of
supplies furnished from the Aims Hopse 20
the poor OF the city by the Overseers Of the
Poor for the month of March just past as
well as to be made acquainted with the other
duties of the committee for that month. wboIa
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-17

TIE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS Is published
every day, Sunday excepted at No. Printerp'
Exchange, Exchange Street, Portland.
N. A. FOSTER PRoPRnroR.
lrERMs:-Eight Doilarsa year in advance,
Single copies cents.
THE MAINE STA rE PRESS, Is published at the
same place every Thursday morning at 42b0 year;
paid in advance $500 year.
RATES OF ADvRRFIsIrG.-Onei inch OF space, in
length OF column, constitutes square"
$l.5O per square daily first week. 20 Genus PEI
week after three insertions, or less $lO0 contmu-
ng every other day after first week, oO cenls.
square, three insertions or less, 10 oen's' one
week, $1.00; so cents pes week after.
Under head of of"AMUsEMENTs, $z.v0 per square
Der week: three insertions or less, S1.50.
SPEOIAL NOTICES, $i.26 per square for the first
Insertion and 25 cents per square tor each subse-
buent insertion,
PRESS" (which has large circulation in every part
of the State for per square Tor first insertion
and so cents peg square tor each subsequent inser
tion.
a. Address all communications to publishers of
he Press" 81
JOSEPH W. AKERS
Is Travelling Agent for the PRESS Daily andWeekly,
ana is authorized to appoint local Agents, receive
inscriptions and to settle bills. s
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-17
COp0rtaserslsip Notice.
Dis sol ution

THE firm OF CROSMAN g. co, is this day dis
i solved by the withdrawal of j. W. O. Morrison
The business will be conducted under the name and
style of Cr0sman Co, and either of the late part
ners is authorized to make settlement of debts and
demands. :
CHARLES F. CROSMAN,
j. W.. G. MORRISON.
Mar 25 mr27dtt
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-17
Westbrook Manufacturing Co.

T1HE Westbrook Manufacturing Company having
removed their place of business from the store Of
Jonas q. Perey to the store occupied by the under
signed on Central Wharf, offer for sale the various
kinds OF goods manufactured by them, consisting of
Ships Duck, Ravens Duck, Sail and Wrapping
Twine, Sheetings, Mariners Stripes, Drills, Camlet
Jeans, &C., at the lowest prices 10 the market. The
Company are now putting in new and improved
machinery for the manufacture of SHIPS DUCK
which they believe will insure the best article which
can be made. All orders promptly attended to-.
RUFUS e. WOOD, Treas,
No 10 Central Wharf.
fOItiand, Jan 6tn, 1867. isdtf
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-17

Ieas, COhees, Sugars, Spices, &c.
HohATIO BoOTHBY, Is Market Square.
DEFINING, DUFFETT & co, 100 & 25s Congress st.
WIN. L. WILSON g. CO., No. s5 Federal Street.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-17
THE DAILY PRESS
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


We invite the attention of both City and
Country readers to the following list of Port
land BUSINESS HOUSES, which are among
the most reliable establishments in the City.
Agricultural Implements a. Seeds.
SAWYER & wooDFoRD, No. 11s Exchange St.
AuctiOmeerS.
c. W. HOLMES, No. 800 Congress Street.
R. K. HUNT, No. s1s Congress Street.
Agency for Patents.
HAYDEN, MCCLELLAN s. CO.. 1884, Congress St.
Agents for Patentees and MAN.
ufacturerS.
PERKINS & GERRISH, No. 25O Congress Street.
Agency for Sewing Machines.
CHAPLIN g EATON, s6 Exchange St., (wEED)
W. S. DYER. 1853 Middle St., over H. H. Hays
Bakers.
w. G. COBB, No. ~ Pearl Street.
JOHN B. MASTERTON, % Anderson Street.
Boots, Shoes, and Rubbers.
j. W. BOUCHER g. CO., No. 1853 Congress Street.
CALEB SMALL, No. Casco st.( One price for alt)
NJ. E. WILBAND, Cor. Congress and MounttortSt
Boots and ShOes-Gents Custom Work
WALTER BERRY, No. 81 Federal Street.
Booksellers and StatiOners.
HoYT 8 FoGG, ss7 Con. Street. (Sab. School Goods)
BOOk-Binders.
SMALL & sHACKFORD, No. 81 Exchange Street.
Bonnet and Hat BIeachery.
H. E. UNDERWOOD, No. s1Os Congress Street.
Brush Manufacturers.
D. WHITE & SON, No. Market Square.
Cabinet Furniture Manufacturers.
THEO. JOHNSON g. CO., No. 1aB Union Street.
Cabinet Maker.
@. H. BLAKE, Manufacturer of Cotaps and Shop-
Cases, 10 Cross st, and Temple and Middle SITS.
M. N. BURNS, 198 Market Square. (SHow CAsEs.)
s. s. RICH & SON. 1873 Exchange st. (coFFINs.)
Carpenters and Builders.
j. M. DOLLEY, No. II Union Street,
WHITNEY g. MEANS, Pearl St,opposite the Park.
Counsellor at Law.
A. MERRILL, No. 81 Middle Street.
Corn, Flour and Groceries.
FREEMAN & KICKER, so Portland St, cor. Green.
Clothing and Furnishing Goods.
o. HAWKES. CO., 2s2 Cong. st. BOYS Csoasing.)
LEWIS & LEWIS, No. 179 Fore Street.
A. M. SMITH, Cor. Middle and Temple Streets.
ClOthiers and TaiIOrs.
E. LEvEEN & CO., No. 2s Market Square.
JOSEPH LEVY, No. 1O1 Federal Street.
M. H. REDDY, No. 1884 Federal Street.
Cement Drain Pipe, &c.
j. W. sToCKwELL s. CO., 2s g. 1853 Danforth st.
Confectionery.
L. BRADFORD, No. 1872 Exchange Street.
Dye House.
f. SYMONDS, India St., (the only one in Portland)
Dentists.
DRS. EVANS g. sTROUT, Clapp Block, Con. St.
JOSIAH HEALD, No. los Middle Street.
PIERCE & FERNALD, No. 173 Middle Street
DIR. W. R. JOHNSON, No. 1sa Free Street.
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NOTICE.

TOMAS H. PERLEY having resigned the agency
u for the sale of Duck and other goods manuac-
tured by the Westbrook Manufacturing Company,
be adjusted by the Treasurer, at No 10 Central
Wharf. RUFUS e, WOOD Treas
/ Portland, January 9Th, 1869.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-17
WATCHES, JeWeIry. Nc,

Tobacco and Cigars.
SARGENT s. HOW, No. 146 Exchange Street.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-17

stoves, Furnaces & Kitchen Goods.
LEIGHTON q BUCKLEY, 81 Federal Street.
U. b. LITTLEFIELD, No. 3 Washington street.
70. ToLMAN, 30 Market Sqr, under LancasterHall
Evening star., 1869-11-23
The Maryland Nugyef.

Montgomery county, Maryland once more
a-~crt, her claim TO be considered a gold bearing
region. "A nugget OF aIluyial gold. worth by
estimation slI5, was recently found on Mr..
Robert Dayid>On's farm, and sent to the General
Land 4 fhCe for eXamiI atiCn. Ii weighs c.,
dWtS. and II gTs.; il measures 3's inches in
lcrgth. "a inches i'm width, and averages about
all of an inch in thickness. The matrix is hard
granual quartz, which il Drowned by the decom-
position of iron PyTites. Deducting the amount Of
quartz, which would weigh nearly three-fourt,,s
0i an ounce, shows the aforementioned value
In general aspect the quartz closely resembles
tiiat which was excavated from the ledge
worked for sometime by company in the
Nicinity of Great Falls of the Potomac and cor
responds IN every respect with samples of gold
hearing quartz from Montgomery county, de-
IO>it6d in the cabinet of the General Land
Office The nugget was barely covered with
earth, in a loose. gravely loam, resting on auri-
ferrous pieces of quartz.
Gold nuggets are usually found in river beds
IN parts with rapid fall the place of origin:
at the baso OF steep hills in excavations. or
where the river beds become wider and in
shadows, and the gold contained in them is not
often of the finest quality. but the reverse. So
Tar a the geology Is concerned, the auriferous
locality il in the cline OF safe products" and is
dcrosits on the eastern slope of the Appalachian
chain The character OF the rocks of thi,
county is well exhibited by the section of
them made by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Beginning near EllicOtt's Mills, on the Patspsco
river, in a perfect nest of granite traps and
EOrnblende rocks, il il but a short space before
AN HTuPtion Of serpentIne rocks is arrived At
which formation in another part of the State
yIeld~ valuable deposits of chrome ore Then
more hOTnblende rocks, Steatite, tale slate and
granite, in which connection it is supposed the
gold deposits exist. Where those rocks, i'm their
southwestern trend. cross at the Great Falls of
the Potomac, it has been a sort of periodical
thing to find gold quartz; and the late Pros. f.
Hitchcock, of Williams College. Mass, de-
Clared, after visit to that remarkable place
that the rocks there are identical with the most
celebrated aurifeTous deposits of other coun-
tries.
Besides the geological features above referred
10 this county has other claims to consideration
from capitalists, in the deposits of magnetism
mineral for making epson salt and calcine mag
nesia III it, beds of porcelain clay or kaoln for
making queensware croekery, its limestone and
soarStcne quarries, the latter giving employ
ment To large works i'm Baltimore in preparing
1t for hearth>, tables, shelves, Innings for CRATES
Iath-tubs, &c, &c, rich deposits of COPPER,
magnetic oxide of iron, plumbago and at SEN
eca Creek we come upon the celebrated free
stone quarries which, in this part of the world.
supply the same material for building which i'm
the North l. derived from the Connecticut VAL
ley.
Evening star., 1869-11-23

The Alto CGliforsiaH presGmes the clothing
furnished lev Chicago tailOrs. in competition
with that made in San Francisco, at 4 price less
IN gree nback- than ours in gold. L. owing to
ILe Chicago goods being Of American manufac-
tUTc- while ours are of foreign production
Had not our tai0rs better try home n1nufac-
tEreS, ami if thcy can not meet the Chicago
competition. m.siSe n lii fOT some OF the Chi
cagO tailors to come here and work in their
ShOI 81 San rGscisco Bulletin. Noe. 10.
Our California eotempcraries either do hot
understand or are afraid to state the real Diff
Guilty in the ca>e. lt lies in the high price of
labor in that State, a. We happen 70 know from
experience AMI legitimate comparison. When
III San Francisco last summer. the writer of this
had occasion to ascertain the c3s; of making up
G: rmeft at an apparently first class merchant
tailoring establishment on Bush street.-the cost
or quality OF the material not entering into the
question at all. We were informed that the
Price woIld be about fourteen dollars. On our
return home We found that the cost OF doing the
same work at a corresponding establishment
here would be six dollars and half. And Wash
ingtOn isn't reckoneda a cheai, place to get any,
stLins done, either.
Evening star., 1869-11-23
DIGESTION.

AH the organs OF the body to speak, the pen
sioners OF the stomach In that living laboratory is
prepared the nour.ment required to sustain them
andby the vessels and ducts connected with the di
gestive apparatus, that nOurshment il conveyed to
every part of .he stem Upon the quality and quan
tiy OF this element Of life. and upon the manner in
which it is distributed and sppprtioned, ply sicaI
health mainly depends and the mind Inevitably
sympathises with the body, the yigor of the one is
absolutely necessary the well being of the other
1t is because HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BIT
TIERS accompishes this double object that it enjoys
a reputation as preventive and curative never
heretofore attained by any medicinal preparation.
But its direct beneficial operation upon the weak or
disOrlered stomach is not its sole recommendation
1t is the most comprehensive of all known remedies
IL tones strengthens and regulates the discharging
as well the assimilating organs gently moving the
bowels. promoting healhful evaporation through the
pores rousng the inert liver from its torpnr AMI in
ducing harmonious and natural action in the whole
animal machinery. This benign result is not pro-
duced by any of the reactionary drugs which are
used SO laviShy in the old school practice. founded
by Paracelsus; but by mild safe and agreeable vege
table agents intermiXed with a pure and mellow
stnulant which difuses their influence through the
system and renders their sanitary properties active
and effective nOI7-ea3tSw
Evening star., 1869-11-23

The lill for numbering the houses substan-
TALLY on the Philadelphia plan, heretofore a,iopt-
'd ~ the Board OF Aldermen, passed the lower
fOaTd last evening. and now only awaits the
signature Of the Mayor to become a law. This
We pre- Ume, will not be withheld; and the pros
PtCt now i that the much needed work will be
carried CUt without DELAY.
We regard il a serious defect in the biI1
taat the proposition heretofore urged in our
columns, 10 diyit, the city into four districts
v:s not included in its provisions, as it would
aid in rendering the system still more simple
and intellgble, to citizens a. well As strangers:
and We still hope it may be adopted, as il easily
can lie by means of brief supplemental bill. to
which We presume there could be no objection
AS 1t stands, however. the step made is a long
Way in advance OF the plan at present IN use.
and Tor this VIC ought to DC, as we are, duly
thankful.
ct eoTrsc the radical changes will work awk-
ward,y at frst ia some Instances, and partic-
UlaIiy It'll old established business houses, but
the public and oil concerned will soon become
used to them. and wonder why the Improvement
vas not tEaugurated sooner.
Evening star., 1869-11-23

The New York Post thinks that "when a
government is a. strong as ours, the question OF
its seat is of 80 little consequence that the move
ment for change is not likely to become very
since the inconvenience of moving
IL greater than any possible gain by the change
But if change is to be made, the Post nominates
New York city for the new seat OF government
New York need not hug that delusion to her
breast. The Capital will never go there. The
facetious democracy of that city have a way of
hanging up political opponents to lamp posts
that would be rather damper upon freedom of
action by Republican Congress. New York
city is great city, but not the place for Con-
gress; not for Joseph.
Evening star., 1869-11-23

Ex-Governor and ex-United States Senator
benjamin Fitzpatrick, Of Alabama, died in
Elmore county, in that State, on Sunday He
was born in Greene county, Georgia, June 80,
1so2- He Was a Presidential EIector in 1870; in
lsil was elected Governor of ALBANIA; in 1888
was Reelected to the same POSITION; in 1852 he
was appointed Senator in Congress, to succeed
Hon. W. r. kins, which appointment was con-
hrmed by the Legislature Of his State, and at the
conclusion of that term he was elected, i'm 1850,
TO the same position for the term ending In 1861
retired from the Senate in February, 1861, and
took part in the rebellion. For several sessions
he served as President pro ten. OF the Senate.
Evening star., 1869-11-23

PROGRESS BACKwARDs.-The Lower Board
OF the City Councils last night voted to repea,
the bill lately passed abolishing spring balances
This extraordinary action seems to be due TO
the clamor made to members by their constit
uents who use the balances. The spring balances
have been I9spd - unreliable and offered such
Erue opportunities for fraud that the public was
delighted with the prospect Of getting rid Of
them. We trust that the Board Of Aldermen
viii not yield TO the importunities OF the spring
balance men, but that the bill abolishing the
nuisances will be strictly enforced.
Evening star., 1869-11-23

CITY MATTERs-The impression which got
abroad that the Mayor would not approve the
act lassed by the Councils allowing an abate-
mcnt Of five + r cent. on taxes paid from now
until the first of January next seems to have
been erroneous, a he yesterday signed the bill,
which action was in accordance with his former
course, he having recommended an extension of
the me beyond November 10Th.
The Mayor last night nominated for coafivma-
ton by the Aldermen, Mr.. Benjamin ID. Peek,
IA: editor Of the R,puLliran, as Topo grapher of
the Water Board. The nomination was referred
to a committee.
The Board of Aldermen last night passed a
III ], only two members Messrs Moore and Nnr-
scl) dissenting, ,approprating Sc $50 to purchase
fuel ard provisions for the destitute poor of the
city unable to work, or who cannot obtain en-
ploy mt nt-S500 to be expended this month and
$500 fer each OF the three months next ensuing.
bill was passed by the same Board for a re-
organization Of the Fire Department. which
provides for another company and increases the
pay OF the force. The men are to receive 500
per annum, instead of 500 as at present.
bill introduced i'm the Common Council last
night by Councilman Mcknight, authorizing
farmers. raisers or grazers to retail in the mar
kets OF this city ''freSh meat OF any kind of their
own raising, or OF animals owned and fed by
them for not less than six MONTHS" was imme-
diately passed through both branches, and
awaits only the Mayors signature to become a
Law. We doubt not the Mayor will forthwith sign
it, The STAR has repeatedly urged the passage
of such a law for the benefit of consumers
The action OF the Boards on the bills for re-
numbering the houses and in relation to spring
balances are referred TO elsewhere.