The Portland daily press., 1869-07-07

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Advices from the Great Eastern up to half
past ten Monday evening have beeen received,
though 1t is not known how far she has pro-
ceeded. The signals were good and the wealth
er fine. All well on board.
Four large stores were burned in Plainfeld,
New York, ON Monday. Loss $4,000.
Among the most deplorable accidents in New
York on Monday, was the killing of two little
girls and the putting out of boys eyes by
fireworks 90 Nfot lre gii2ss wedW
The steamer FREELY formerly blockade
runner, on the occasion Of Fourth of July
excursion out Of Philadelphia, was detained
on suspicion of having hllibusters aboard, but
was let of when it was found that her purpose
was innocent.
Gen. Sherman has returned to Washington
from St. Louis. ~
The officers and men belonging to the cap
tured Cuban expedition had parade in New
York Monday e i
On the occasion Of the reunion of the officers
of the Potomac army Monday, in New York,
the following resolve was passed: I
Resolved-That the officers and men of the
Army Of the Potomac, this day assembled, de-
sire TO express their sympathy with the patri-
QUO Cubans in their struggle for liberty, and
oeem no ttme more hitting than this, the ami
versary Of our glorious Independence.
Bloodgoods WOODEN factory, near Rahway,
NY, was burned Monday. Loss $4,000.
An unsuccessful attempt was made Monday
to rob Chafee g. Co.'S safe, East Cambridge.
From all quarters we get news of the differ
emit celebrations on Monday, but there were
very few that call for special comment. In
New York, there were twenty accidents from
firearms, &c., and any number of small fires.
In Richmond, Charleston, and other southern
cities, the day was duly celebrated.
Col. Means was killed in Wilmington Nom
{ day by steamboat explosion
Lewiston had balloon ascension Monday by
Mr. Hall
Turner, the new colored postmaster at At
lanta, Ga, has been arrested on the charge Of
completely with some treasury frauds. No
particulars. Two women who were arrested
implicated Turner
The horse "Col. Lakeman" won the sweep
stake purse at Rockland on Monday last
Time 2.35
Cubans in Washington claim to have heard
Of another victory over the Spanish troops
near Holquin.
Christopher Mcguire murdered his wife in
New York Monday night, and John Pearson
was fatally cut in his head by Bridget Dugan. /
A break on the Chemung canal, New York,
will cause stopping Of boats for four days. 4
james White, Of New York, an aged person,
walked out Of a third story window, while
asleep, and was killed, Monday night.
A burglar fatally shot Robert De Gorme,
whose house he was robbing in Rochester, nj
Y, Monday night.
Mr. Seward helped the San Francisco people
celebrate on Monday. He rode in the process
sion and was loudly cheered.
The city Of Cork has called on the govern
ment to release all the imprisoned Fenians.
Minister Mcmahon was to leave Buenos
Ayres for Rio Janeiro at once, according to the
latest advices. e-t
Buffalo has woman suffrage meeting Mon
day, at which the leading spirits usually pres
emit ON such occasions led off A'eA Ai
A Mr. Cooper was killed in New Bedford, on
Monday, by falling from the masthead Of the
bark Fannie. John Snow and CHARLES Has
hell were drowned at the same place yesterday.
Harvard led Yale at base ball Monday, Al to
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Harry franklin White was drowned Mon
day, of South Boston Point, by the swapping
of boat. Three friends with him narrowly
escaped drowning.
The coal miners strike does not seem to be at
all settled, and it is limited that the operators
are in collision with them.
At the Boston regatta on Monday, Walter
Brown won the first prize for single SOULS,
and the Harvards were again victorious in the
four cared race. aA zs ssnlaa M s