The Portland daily press., 1869-08-05

Maj. L. Thomas, of Mississippi, a law stu
dent boarding with DIR. Hobbs, at South End
Boston, shot Mrs. Hobbs with pistol Tuesday
night, killing her instantly. No cause is as.
signed for the act. Thomas is about 80 years
old and Mrs. Hobbs was 35 or 40.
The unusually large amount of rain which
has fallen in the West and Northwest during
the summer months, has caused some fears in
regard to the coming crops. The latest ac-
counts, however, seem to indicate that after all
more than an average of small grains of fair
quality will be produced, while the loss in corn
will be but partial
Mrs. President Grant is said to dislike 80
called "fashisnable society," and presents a
strong contrast in character TO Mrs. Lincoln.
She is an adept at cookery, ard visits the par
ior only upon important occasions, thus pre-
senting wholesome example that is well
worthy OF imitation by the mothers of the
country. hi A
Canadian papers discredit the runor that
Mr. Rose win resign the position of Finance
Minister.
The President was presented with 30 acres
of land on his recent visit to Bricksburg, N. j.
Ths Bricksburgans ought to know better.
The Aerial Navigation Company of Califor-
mia have begun an improved "Avitor" or flying
machine, 120 feet long. 1t is confidently sx-
pected that it will prove success.
The New York Herald's correspondent writes
from Northern Mexico that there 10 a settled
purpose on the part Of the people of the Mexi-
can States of Jalisco, Durango. Colina, Sina-
loa, Sonora and Lower California to form a
Confederation and secede from Mexico. Fow-
ier, the defaulting postmaster of New York.
Row resident of Topic, is engaged in the
movement sE8 1851
A great Mississippi Valley Commercial Con-
vention will be held at Keokuk on the 7th Of
September. 1t is thought that it will be the
largest commercial body that ever assembled.
Gilmore of Jubilee fame has gone to Europe
The great exposition OF textile fabrics Open
ed yesterday in Cincinnati. Business men in
specting fabrics confess that hitherto they had
been ignorant of the extent and perfection Of
the woolen manufactures in the West The
entries have been made by actual manufactur-
ers. 4A aaf5
The fourth annual fair Of the Tobacco Trade
Association of Cincinnati commenced yester-
day There were 625 hogsheads of tobacco, all
fine grades, exhibited, and $4,000 in premiums
awarded. The quantity was not so great as
last year but the quality of the leaf was better.
This is what the association desires.
"A special to the Boston Traveller says that
zen, Grant did not accept the present Of a farm
~ Dricssburg, N. j. 1t was offered to him,
but he declined to accept. ~
The Savannah Republican proposes Millard
Fillmore and Robert e. Lee for President and
Vice President in 1872 ag7'E' I
At the Women's Suffrage Association in
New York, a resolution denouncing Horace
Greeley for poking dastardly fun at the move
ment, was discussed with some warmth, and
finally laid on the table.
There is arumor that the Lehigh and Schuyl-
kill miners have gone out for further advance
after being in for month. This complicates
affairs again, and as the season is far advanced
there is little prospect of any reductionin the
prices. at ii i esq
A soft spot has been found in the Hoosac
tunnel. The contractors are not sorry.