The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-04-09

| 1t is whispered about that Senator Sprague,
of Rhode Island, is slightly demented, and the
assertion is really believed by many. Senator
Anthony's remarks in his journal, relative to
his colleagues late speech are believed to point
to that conclusion.
| At the Michigan election on Monday the
Republicans elected their candidate for Justice
of the Supreme Court and the most OF the cir
cult judges throughout the State.
| The stockholders of the Boston and New
| York Steamship Company, have ratified the
action of the directors of that road in selling
the Newport steamers to James Fisk, Jr.
Connecticut politicians are pouring into
Washington by the carload now that the cleo
ton is over.
A pretty Massachusetts girl eloped from
Washington this week with sprightly young
mulatto.
A branch of the Cuban Junto was organized
/ at Washington, Wednesday, with Mrs. Sena-
tor Pomeroy as President, Mrs. Senator Har-
Ian and Mrs General Chapman Vice. Presi-
dents, Grace Greenwood and Mrs. Newman,
wife of the Chaplain of the Senate, Secreta-
ries, and Mrs. Curtis of Boston, as Treasurer.
| General Howard says that the work of the
Freedmen's Bureau has been done heretofore
principally in the large towns and cities on
account of the prejudice existing in country
places against colored schools. This prejudice
is now being removed, and he will pay more
attention to country districts.
The President has had dispatch sent to
John P. Hale saying that his resignation as
Minister to Spain will be accepted.
n n L -.
ed for the purposes of the Methodist Tract So
ciety, the closing dinner of its old patrons was
held Wednesday night. Among the speakers
were ex-President Pierce Marshall P. Wilder,
Mayor Shurtlef, and G. S. billiard. Mr..
Pierce said that though he had partially re-
covered his health he felt himself now unable
to make a speech
"Poor Charlotte is extremely ILL., and fear
ing that her attendants will poison her, refuses
to take food.
There is religious revival in Westfeld,
Mass, so radical in. its effect that rumsellers
are converted and shut up their shops.
Massachusetts, lasts to-day, but we shall eat
as usual till the 10Th. t. e Boston Post pub
fishes a letter from Jew who takes decided
umbrage at Gov. Clafiin's proclamation which
does not invite Hebrews to participate in the
observance of fast-day.
The rooster of the Hartford Times is wrong
side up The editor says he could not figure
him on to his feet.
E. c. Bailey, late proprietor of the Boston
Herald, has gone to Europe.
Secretary Fish, by order Of the President,
has summoned Reverdy johnson from Eng
land.
A Cuban rendezvous and drill room has
been opened In New York.
The late Gen. H. s. Burton of the 9th artil-
lery, will be buried at West Point.
The Lewiston journal says that private let
ters from Simmons, the sculptor, speak OF his
continued good health. He recently met Long
fellow at banquet, and on the next day the
poet called at his studio and was greatly pleas
ed with his Roger Williams statue, on which
Simmons is now engaged. This work will
employ Mr.. Simmons time for the entire year,
and promises to add greatly to the sculptor S
reputation.
A lunatic escaped from BlackwelPs Island
yesterday and attempted to commit suicide by
shooting himself, being directed to do so, as he
said, by the spirit of Abraham. Lincoln. The
bullet fattened on the frontal bone, without
doing serious injury.
Eaton, the murderer CT Timothy Heenan,
was hung in Philadelphia yesterday
The Republicans of Hartford fred one hun
dred guns Tuesday night over the Connecticut
election, after which was great crowd and
jollifcation. After Mr.. Jewell had spoken,
Gen. Hawley was called out upon he balcony
of the Allyn House, when Democrat cried
out ego to -" to which the General prompt
ly replied, with great enthusiasm, II don't be-
long to the party that is just now travelling in
that direction,'' after which there was peace.
1t is remarked at Washington that the So
ciety of Friends was never in so prosperous a
condition as now. 1t is not known that the
| Indian policy has anything to do with it.
The New York Herald proposes conun-
| drum, "Will Grants administration be sue
cess or failure, and after column or so,
| gives it up. 1t advises, however, manifest
destiny foreign policy aud the absorption of
| "all out of door" in the American Union.