The Portland daily press., 1869-06-26


upon location in the northwestern part of
the city.
Among number of special agents of the
Post Office department whose services win be
dispensed with on the first Of. July is Charles
P. Johnson, who is agent for the New En-
gland States. ~ III FE III
The Navy Department. will soon offer for
sale theironelad Is Kckapoo, Manay unk, Man
haitian, Tippecanoe, and Winnebago, now laid
up on the Mississippi river at New Orleans.
The contest for Congress in the Seventh
Virginia District has narrowed down between
Messrs. Whittlesey and McKensie-Mr w.
d. Wallach having withdrawn.
The Harvard boys have again beaten the
Lowell base ball club, 50 to 10.
The N. a. House has passed the 18th
amendment. In the same dispatch comes the
news OF the threat of the radical Temperance
men Of that State to bolt if a State constabu-
larry bill is not passed. They say they have al
ready fixed upon q candidate for next Govern
or, unless their demands are acceded to.
Mr.. Cofax stopped over to see the Provi-
dence people Thursday night, on his way to
New York. sA ffs@@ al
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large and enthusiastic Convention was held
favorable to the Portland and Rutland and
Woodstock railroads. Governor Paige pre-
sided The meeting was addressed by Hon.
John A. Poor and Hon William Willis Of
Portland, Hon. o. f. Fowler of Bristol, N. H.
and G. p. Scoville of Lewiston, N. Y, W. A.
Thompson of Canada, General p. I. Wash
burn of Woodstock, and others. Representa-
tives were present from Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Chicago, Detroit Buffalo, Whitehall,
Troy and other points. Much enthusiasm pre-
vailed.
Lady Sheridan and Locust were the winners
Of Thursdays trotting at the NarragaDsett
Park, best time 2:28 3.4
Williams College Commencement (Thurs
day. was most CRAFTY ing OCCASION and the
exercises are greatly praised.
The Massachusetts Legislature has finally
adjourned, and the papers are writing rather
unfavorable obituaries.
The price Of strawberries is SO low in several
places in the country that they are hardly
deemed s'luxuries"
The prize defamation OF the Maine State
Seminary on Wednesday night is highly spok-
en- Of, as are also the anniversary exercises.
1t is reported that the National Intelligencar
is to be merged with the Washington Evening
Express. The former suspended publication
| yesterday.
Several persons have been arrested in New
York, charged, with aiding in Col. Ryan's es-
cape. sse s -3 ct 4ssr5
1t seems,i the telegraph is to be believed
that ex-Minister Webb'slcourse has been ap-
proved, and that Mr.. Blow viii be instructed
to carry on the negotiations as they have been
begun.
Eight hundred barrels Of whiskey were
burAed yesterday in q Cincinnati distillery.
Loss, in all, 100000 and no insurance. !
Recent dates from Cuba state that consid-
cradle number ofsthe regular Spanish soldiers
have deserted to the patriot army. There is
also great deal Of sickness among them. The
Republicans have received as much or more
aid from Mexico and other points in the way
Of munitions, arms, artillery, Sc, than has
yet been obtained from the United States.
Parties who bet on Allen in the recent prize
fight with McCoole are suing to recover back
the money they lost. s.l.s is,la - aeiss.
The last conquest of the famous Red Stock
ing base ball club was over the Maryland club
of Baltimore The latter scored to the Gin
CHINA ii clubs At. fHIA q 8AF1 IN
Over 81, 900 have been subscribed to the Gill
more testimonial concert, and the tickets are
already selling largely. ssih.aa Z
Gen. RosecEans has been banqueted in Mex
leo. n fss s.ss8 ~ ssF,sg ssf<sgxgs
The Secretary of the Navy has resigned, and
Hon. Geo. M. Robson, of New Jersey, has
been appointed in his place. s'ia
The Austrian Minister. to France, Count Won
De Galtz, issdead. Has8ia +s7s 'isl
Commissioner Delano has decided that lot.
terry dealers must pay 8 per cent on gross re-
ceipts. a1ssE s@sss
1t is rumored in well informed circles that
the Queens proclamation authorizing the
transfer of the Northwest territory, will be is
sued in month or six weeks 20