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The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26

A Washington dispatch says the feeling in
in the Cabinet relative to the annexation of
Cuba don't appear to be very strong, and there
is not the slightest ground for supposing that
the President is anxious for an extension of
our territory in that direction. One of the
strongest arguments against the annexation of
the island is the fact that the United States
derives revenue of $36, 900 annually from
duties on imports from that country. In the
event of annexation there would be exactly a
deficit to this amount, which would 60 good
way towards wiping out our surplus. All the
talk on this question appears to be in the in
terest of some large importers, and the govern
ment is looked on in this light by influential
parties in Washington
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26

LAUECHED-At Bath oath. by Hathorn a. Hodo.
kns three, masted schr OF 45O tons, named war
builders have in frame ship Of 1900 tons TO he como
pleted next tall. wv 'o"'' " Do 'o'''-
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26

fTvO Remove Moth Patches, Freckles and Tan from
Il the face, use PERRY's Moth and Freckle Lotion
Sold by all druggists. Prepared only by DR.. B. c.
Perry.
E,OR BLACK WORMS, and Pimples on the face, use
l. PERRY's Commedone and Pimple Remedy pre.
pared only by DIR B. G. Perry, 40 Bond street, New
Wholesale in Portland, by W. F. Phillips Co., and
a. H. Hay. mar4d&w3m
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26
Wanted !

A YOUNG LADY BOOK-KEEPER. Address, in
"A own hand writing, IN. b, !" Post-0hice. dit
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26

GEO. A. ANDREWS,
No. 1 Portland Pier.
April 6-eodsNtf
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26

House and Store for Sale.
fssA A good house, convenient for two families,
Wiiil with q store in the basement located In the
western part OF the city, now renting ior 5000
per annum, can be had Tor $500.
Apply to w. II JKRRIS, Real Estate Agent.
apr 26-d3we
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Capillania.

sBuy We, and I'n do you Good.o DIR.
Langley,s R OOt and Herb Biiters are a sure
remedy for Liver complaint in all its forms, Humors
OF the Blood and Skin. Scrofula, Dyspepsia, Cos.
tiveness, Indigestion, Jaundce. Headache, ard Bill
ious Diseases. General Debility, SC. They cleanse
the system regulate the bowels restore the appetite
prepare 1t to resist diseases OF all kinds. GEO. G..
GOODWIN 8 Co., Boston. Sold by all druggists.
Mar 13-SN16w
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26
Iron for the Blood.
Mandrake for the Liver.

T,HE combination of these two important reme-
portant medical discoveries of the age and the large
and rapidly increasing sale, without any speciaI Ell
fort on the part of the proprietos sufficient guar
commended.
Those who have used it for debility imperfect
digestion dyspepsia, &C., have found it an untang
remedy.
The trade supplied on the most liberal terms.
>. r.. LUNT g. Co.,
telS-dlOwsN Sole Agents for Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26
EXPORTS.

Steamship North American, for Liverpool -44sO
bags wheat, 3O5 bags wheat 1900 bbls -four 161 bbls
potash, 225 bbls ex hemlock. lH boxes bacon 301
boxes cheese. ITO bbs starch 81 bbs pork so sewing
machines. go bales cotton. bbls crackers and f2
pkgs sundries.
Steamer Carlotta. for HaIifax-193O bbls flour, 10
bbls beams casks ale, 80 tubs butter 10 bales hops,
cases clothing, rs Dbls peas, go pkgs sundries.
Sch Earnest, tor st John. NB-800 bbls -four.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26

THzRE is liquor law agitation in Connecti-
cut That State has prohibitory law and it
now proposed that the newly elected Legis-
.a'ure shall pass an additional law prohibiting
snc saie OF adulterated or noisonons linunra.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26

Sons OF TEMPKRANcE.-The Grand Divis-
ion of the State of Maine will hold its next
quarterly session with Tjconie Division No. 10
beginning Wednesday evening, April2S. The
exercises will continue through Thursday, and
conclude with sociable on Thursday evening
to which none but members will be admitted
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26

WALTER Brown, says the New York Tri-
bune, repeated his Boston feat of riding fifty
miles on a velocipede inside of six hours at the
Jersey City velocipedrome, Friday. He ac-
complished his undertaking liz the short space
of four hours and twenty minutes. Consider
able interest and curiosity was manifested in
the race, and large crowd assembled to see it
performed. 1t commenced in the afternoon,
and did not terminate until about clock
Friday evening. Messrs. Henry Chadwick, Dr.
Gregory, and Judge MartindaIe acted as Judg-
es, and testified that the feat was fairly and
honestly performed. Mr.. Brown proved him
self champion velocipedist of powerful en-
durance, sustaining his physical exercise for
hours without faltering or displaying the least
fatigue. Saturday he was to ride five miles
against horse, the animal to. trot ten miles,
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26
Jetst Received /!
COmmis siOners' Notice to Credit

COmmis siOners' Notice to Credit
OrS.
WE having been appointed by the Judge Of Pro-
w bate tor the County Of Cum berland, to receive
and examine the claims Of the Creditors of Joseph
Hale, late Of Portland, in said county, deceased,
whose estate Is represented insolvent; give notice
that six MONTHS commencing April Goth, A. ID. 1869,
prove their caims and that will attend the SER
wee assigned US at the Office of Ross sturdvant,
30 iiS Commercial Street, Portland, ON Wednesday
snc 18TH day OF May, 1869, and also on the second
wednesdays Of the succeeding months OF june
July, August, September aud October, from 2 10
O'Clock to five O'Clock p M.
Dated this 26th day of April, In the wear Of eur
Lord eighteen hundr d ard sixty-nine.
ThoMAs ioalHH .. BHSssj SS5K, Commissioners.
April 2e-d3w
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Wasted--2O Consposttors :

A rfIX to n.sn .vrnv !. ,.,..
"pSoeot 8 Cornhill, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26

roIicE lTEMs.-Saturday night nine per-
sons were taken to the lookup for drunken
mass
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26

Two fellows undertook to indulge in a street
fight on Saturday and were taken to the lock-
m.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26
IMPORTS.

Brig Charena. from Sagua-s5l hhds 81 tcs % bbs
molasses, to Geo Hunt
Sch Mary Long, irom Cardenas-4S4 hhds IS tcs
molasses, to Lynch Barker q Co.
Sch Elizabeth Bowby. from st Andrews, NE
2OO,0OO shingles, 6l5 ships knees, to r Holyoke.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26
MARRIED.
DIED.

In this city. April a. Eddie e. Wiggin, only sou OF
Mark and Abbie D. Wiggin, aged years months.
Funeral this Monday afternoon at 2t O'Clock,
from No. 70 Clark street.
In this city. April 20, Mr.. Henry Blake, aged so
years.
In this city. April %. Mary Seymour, daughter of
James 5. and Sophia b. Bedlow, aged years and 8
months.
In Monmouth April 2l Mrs. Sarah W Sanderson,
aged "a years.
In Windham. April 23. Willie s.. son OF Nathaniel
and Nancy Cobb, aged years months 20 days.
In Greene, April $, Clara Emma, daughter Of A.
and Josephine K. Wilkins, aged Is months.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26

REV. Mr.. STURais, OF SKowHEGAN.-This
young clergyman preached yesterday for the
Third Parish, in the hall of the Young Mems
Christian Association, to quite full house.
We heard his afternoon sermon, which was
admirably written and well delivered. We
have seldom heard more thoughtful sermon.
This young man has chosen position in life
for which he is we'll fitted by nature and edu-
cation. He gives fair promise that he will
adorn the profession he has chosen and make
the pulpit praise to them that do well and a
terror to workers of iniuuity.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26

NEW, ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26

The city council of Calais has negotiated for
the sale Of Lewys Island railroad to the Cal
ais and Barring Railroad Company for $140,O0s
subject to q vote of the citizens of Calais.
The Portland daily press., 1869-04-26
PORTLAND ROCHESTER R.R
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

A Few gentlemen can bc accommodated x,,,h
Aboard with pleasant rooms, at 224 Cumberland
S'Ae''' ap26d1ws
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06
ITEMS.

We clip the following items from thu
Union OF yesterday morning:
OPP FELLOWS CoNMTTTESs.-There
will be n meeting of the Committees Of
the various Lodges Of Odd Fellows
and Pacific Encampment this evening,
ut halc-past I O'Clock, in the Library
room of Odd Fellows Hall, to take
action in relation to the railroad cele-
bration.
RECEPTION OF FIREMES.-At a meet
ing of Eureka Engine Company, No. i,
held on Monday evening, a resolution
was passed to receive Washoc Engine
Company, No. 4, of Virginia City, on
their visit to this city on the occasion
Of the. railroad celebration, and also
house their apparatus.
PRErARIXG.--The Central Pacific Rail
road Company are arranging for the
transportation to the city Of the thou
sands of people expected TO be present
cars. with seats in position, left with
the freight train yesterday, for some
point along the road where they will be
needed.
MORE CHISANES.-Thirty Cinnamon
left the city yesterday afternoon for the
other side Of the mountains, where
they are to he employed rs graders on
the Virginia and Truckee Railroad,
Judging by the number of Celestials
forwarded from this city, The force now
at work on the road must be assuming
large proportions.
LEAVE o II FGoSr. = Leland
Stanford, Charles Croker, and several
other gentlemen, leave by special train
for the railroad front this morning, to
be present and assist in the final COM
pletion of the enterprise.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06

SENT TO STocKToS.-The following
three cages of insanity were examined
yesterday by Doctors Douglass and let
tcrman, and ordered seat TO the Insane
Asylum ut Stockton:
Edward Naughton, aged sc years, a
native Of Ireland, and unmarried. He
has been IL years in California, and
came hence from Missouri. He is n SOL
der in company D, Second United States
Artillery. He thinks every one his cu-
cmy, and desires to injure him. He will
not take medicine for fear Of being
drugged. He considers himself an off.
Ger, aud goes about the battle-ground
acting as such. He has been in the asy-
lum about one year.
NJ. j. Clark, q carpenter, Il native OF
Ohio, age unknown, unmarried. He
claims to have been in California since
ls49. He thinks he hears noises which
do not exist, and says some one accuses
him Of robbery and of killing his father,
and wants to take him up country and
put him out of the way.
John Citizens, a native Of Ireland,
aged SO years, married. lie has been
Eve years in California, and came hence
from New York. He is constantly talk
ing about flies, and calls them "bloody
flies" and runs after every one he sees,
He often wanders about at night. Peo'
pie are afraid to be in the house with
him.-S. +. Herald, iM.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06
CARSON CITY ITEMS.
From the Appeal of this morning.

INSANE Henry Merritt, II young man,
crazy from self.pollution, was yesterday
lodged in the ormsby County Jail pre-
paratOry to being sent to Stockton He
is from Austin.
lS Supreme Court, Western Union
Telegraph Company, plaintiff and mp
pellant, vs.. Atlantic aud Pacific States
Telegraph Company, defendant aud
respondent; order OF the District Court
reversed, and cause remanded.
THERE will be q meeting of the
Daughters VI Rebekah held on Weires.
day evening, May 18th, a. the hall OF
Carson Lodge No. I, l. q. o. F. NJ a.
o'clock p. NJ. All Brothers and Sisters
in good standing are invited to attend.
The Howson Burlesque Opera Troupe.
under the engagement to John Piper, OF
the Virginia City Opera House, will
appear at the Carson Theatre on 10
morrow friday aud Saturday nights
The excellent reputation enjoyed by
this lroupe has preceded their coming
here and the announcement that they
are to favor the play patrons OF Carson
with some of their entertainments viii
ensure them a tlattering reception.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06

FryAScIERISs.-A inancicring Cyp-
rian purchased n fashionable residence
in Fifth avenue, New York, for SEQ, 900.
Thither she moved her establishment,
young ladies, visitors and all. The
n~eighbors were, Of course, incensed and
indignant. They tried to get her out
by law. Tho law proved powerless.
Money succeeded better. She WAS III
duced to move by an offer Of $3.50, 900.
She cleared $780, 900 in six months. We
once knew n much cheaper and cleverer
method Of getting rid Of n disrcputable
u~eighbor, to be adopted with success in
New York. 4 strong calcium light was
every night brought to bear directly on
the door Of the mai,on de joie, and nu-
merous feminine eyes were flashing
through opera glasses, for the purpose
of detecting the patrons Of the establish
meut. OF course no man would think
of running the gauntlet Of all this public
observation (; and so the house died out
for want Of necessary support, and the
inmates departed for more congenial 10.
calities.-S. +. Figaro.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06
The Crops-Glowing Reports from tho
Wesf-ThH EnHfcrn SfniRA.


The reports from all sections of the
Western States indicate the largest
yield Of wheat in proportion 10 the
population for many years. All Sec
lions report the same story rs to the
glorious prospect. All the wheat
States have not only a splendid promise
for fall wheat, but the farmers ARE pre-
pared for n large sowing OF spring
wheat. The season is late aud wet, but
still large brcadths will be sown. Ad-
vices from Western fruit crops are eX-
tremely encouraging. The peach crop
Of Michigan OF this year will be the
largest ever gathered, and in southern
Illinois the late trosts only killed oil
the superfluous buds, which could well
be spared.
In most parts of New England the
season this Spring is very backward.
In the southern part Of New Hampshire,
not more than 10 miles north Of Bos-
ton, the fields are mostly covered with
snow yet, and the farmers say they have
never known n spring when the snow
melted so slowly. In the vicinity OF
Danbury, n. H., the snow, on the 9TH
Instant, was about three feet on II level,
aud in some places the drifts were ten
fee, deep. II will be some time yet be-
fore anything can be done about the
agricultural spring work in the northern
and central parts OF New England. In
Connection; there has been but little
snow during the whole winter, and tho
farmers neat New Haven have COM
mcnccd blowing their fields for sowing
and planting.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06
Facts and FnncIcs.

WuERE to practice the Grecinn bend
At the wash tub.
FnIcIDE is the Chicago word for kill
ing Il daughter.
STRONG as passions are, they may
be starved into submission, and con-
quered without being killed.
LADIES are like violetS-the more
modest and retiring, the more they arc
loved and sought alter.
4 New YoHK girl refused nm offer Of
marriage because her sutton had the
habit of sncezing in his sleep.
KENTUCKY father keeps his daughter
chained to u log, in order to prevent her
marrying contrary to his wishes.
The State of Alabama gives $4,000 to
the widow OF each person assassinated
in that State. Husbands IRE getting
anxious.
ALL of us, who nre worth anything,
spend our manhood in uulearning the
follies or expi"ting the mistakes OF our
youth.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06

A BOGUS pair of Siamcse twins arc
hoaxing the west Of England. The lig-
ament connecting the twins" is OF
India rubber, filed with hot water
Exchange.
That thing was originated, like many
other improvements, in Nevada county,
California, says the Grass Valley Union.
John Sale, present Marshal of Grass
Valley, and Mott Hcaly, peace to his
ashes, took two Cinnamon and connect
ed them together with a piece Of rubber
hose, aud exhibited them some yenrs
ago in Nevada City. Healy's lecture on
the occasion was the richest thing ever
heard, and the "twins" were the Most
astonishing pair ever seen. One WINS
old and a giant in size, the other young
and a pigmy in stature, and upon that
singularity Healy was very eloquent.
They were to have exhibited at North
San Juan, but one of the twins backed
out Of his engagement because at the
Nevada performance he had been sinched
too tightly, and he expressed himself,
"No likee too muclree tie. "-Nsuadd
Gazette.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06


WHY DO you NOT GET MARRIED ?-We
take the following from an exchange,
but wo set our Endorsement to ever!
word o fit:
We are aware that this query is quite
in ommou use, and that many young
ladies OF n certain age arc daily badger
ed into unhappy unions for life, by
thoughtless cruditiei of opinion and
observation. The less the world ard
the opinion Of the world are allowed 10
take part in the determination Of the
question Of matrimony, the less likely
are those most nearly concerned to
make a wrong or a false decision. The
household is the place in which to dis
pose of such delicate issues, and not the
street, the ball or the drawing room.
BY no means give eountenance to nny
such forced marriage rs that which
threatens your daughter. If the hear,
cannot 90 with the hand, she had bet
ter remain unwedded to the end Of her
days than to enter into n partnership,
the balance sheet Of which will show no
other result than the loss of i%ndcpend-
ence, aud the total wreck of every real
comfort, for the sake of tie mere name
Of wife," Furthermore, we do not
consider tho chances Of an estima-
bic and worthy young lady of "jnst
tNenty-four years of ngc," as by any
means hopeless and unpromising. Above
all, do not allow your daughter TO be
jecrcd into marriage by the wolf cry Of
old maid ~ for the real wolf will be
most likely to come, in that case, in the
shape OF the compulsory husband.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06

AN OAKLAND EXCIrENEST.-The local:
of the Oakland Transcript are more
heavily spiced than the editorials. A
late number gives the following synop'
sis of a case Just worked up by the Oak
land police The whole police force as
semblsd at q hotel down town, at about
8 o'clock yesterday morning, to capture
burglars. A ladder had been found
leaning against the sill Of an open win
dow. One policeman asceuded the lad
der and stood with appraised club until
the remainder Of the force had sur
rounded the house. The burglars were
ordered to surrender. Sleepy man in
the room told the police to so to the
devil; he had been up late, was locked
out, and had sought his room via the
ladder. Police retired and allowed the
man to sleep On.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06
RECONSTRUCTION.

-
The recommendation of President
Grant in relation to the three States OF
Virginia, Mississippi and Texas, and
the prompt action by Congress upon
that recommendation, have command
ed and received the appreciation of the
people. Until the President came for
ward with his suggestion, it was justly
appreheuded, that Notwithstanding the
strenuous efforts made in their behalf
by certain members Of both the Senate
and House, these unreconstructea anu
disturbed States would, by the nd
iournment of Congress, be lett out III
the cold until December next. Presi-
dent Grant, perceiving this possibility,
and feeling confident that the States
were ready and willing to come IN II
allowed so TO do, entered his we'll
timed aud forcible protest against their
s,cIrsiou. His. success affords just
cause for qualification, not only to him.
self. but to the whole country. The
Senate finally passed the House bill,
permitting the States to vote upon their
Constitutions, ~nppending to 1t, however,
an amendment proposed by Senator
Morton, to the effect that neither Viz
GINA, Mississippi nor Texas shall be adj
mitted to representation in Congress
until their respective Legislatures shall
have ratified the Fifteenth Amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United
States. OF course this provision
awakened some proposition. II was
considered by some as II breach
CT faith to the States in ques-
ton, and eutailiug upon them IN uu'
| called for hardship. And does it not
really bear the appearance rs if Con,
| gress-a body which possesses but the
simple right to propose amendments to
| the Constitutiou-was, in its enactment,
arrogatiug the power to coerce the State;
to their adoption? Be that rs it may
| the provision is now q part Of the bill
and although the bill, us u whole, has
met the approval Of the people, its com
pouents are measurably above the reach
of objection. In his action, the Presi'
dent displayed political wisdom, wise
craftsmanship, and n correct apprecia.
ton of the condition Of things in the
South. The people had grown tired Of
that species OF legislation which inter-
fered with the industry, order and ma.
terial prosperity of that large portion OF
the Union which the Southern States
constitute, and, therefore, they hailed
his message or recommendation with
unqualified satisfaction. Especially in
the South the stand taken by the Presi-
dent, aud the acquicscence Of Congress
in the business and expediency Of his
position, have elected the most hearty
applause. The newspapers Of that re-
zion have almost universally commend
cd the passage of the measure, and give
expression /, hopes of u better time
coming on its account. Now that res
toration and free admission have been
offered, let the States affected accept,
honestly aud candidly accept.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06

Tue BLANCHARD MURDEH.-At the in.
quest ia the case of Warren Blanchard,
who.was murdered in his " house,
u week ago, at ~Binghamton, the jury
found that Blanchard died from the
effects of II pistol shot. James Dewitt
and Mrs. Blanchard, wife Of deceased,
were held as principal and accessory,
Mrs. Blanchard is not yet II years old,
and was brought from Pennsylvania a
few months ago by Dewitt, who pre-
tended to marry her, but really had her
married to Blanchard, who kept n
house OF bad reputation. Blanchard
was nearly 50 years old, and was sup
posed to have had considerable money.
The testimony indicates that the pos
session of this vas the leading motive
for the crime.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06

ADA wxpB has sued John Skae Tor
breach OF promise. Damages land al
$50, 900. John and Ada %plish,ed then
troth at Detroit, January 1883. ihey
agreed to be married I each other IN
the course of one year from date. John
afterward took n different view OF the
matter and refused to ratifY his portion
of the bargain. Love has now stepped
out and law stepped in. 1t strikes us
that Johnny ought TO marry that girl,
or tc pay for fooling with her. He GER
,ainly was her reputed lover when sh'
played at Piper's Opera House in Vir
-ginia City last year.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06

Srsxlsa.-German papers state that
the whole tract upon which the city oil
st. Petersburg is built is sinking slowly
but with fearful regularity, and that at
the present rate it will be wholly sub
merged in so years. The Russian Gov
ernment, it is SAID, is taking steps to
remove the court to some other city. II
is probable tina, this may be regarded as
n sensation story.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-05-06

TnE Madison Courier says "The child
lost in travelling on the Ohio River, Is
years ago, Of which information was
asked through the columns Of the
Courier, some weeks ago, has turned
up in G~reencastle, this State, in the
person of n blooming young lady. She
is the daughter of q a named Wng-
oncr, of Greene County, aud was iden.
titled by q scar over her eye, caused by
falling on n skillet" =,
81 WILL consent to all you desire"
s,id a acetious lady TO her lover, " on
condition that you give me what you
have not, what you never can have, and
We, what you can give me-" What did
she nsk for? A husband.