The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-01-21

During nine months of the past year there
were II 571 deaths in tenement houses, out of
total OF less than 10000 in New York. The
found in the bad arrangements for living, for
air and other necessary conditions of health,
which are provided in that class of houses.
A man died in Washington from "glanders. /"
He had driven horse suffering from the dis
ease, and the physicians. after al post naorten,
examination, and several scientific expert
ments, have declared that he caught it from
the horse.
A gentleman from Sacramento, California,
writes that the New England pioneers, who
left the Eastern States for California in 184S
and the two or three subsequent years, are ar
ranging for a grand trip homeward ON the
opening of tho Pacific railroad next summer
The steamer Cakes Ames made her last trip
for the year on Lake Champlain, Monday.
A young lady appeared at a Louisville (Ky.)
masquerade, the other night, as the Almighty
Dollar" Her costume was of white and sill
yer tissue, bordered with bank notes, gold coin
on her neck and arms and in her hair. Sever
al devoted admirers agreed with her financial
policy, and seemed to be anxious to take any
amount of stock.
Messengers were recently sent to remove the
remains of Lieut.. Fred X. Beecher (son of Rev.
Charles Beecher), who was killed by the In
dams last September, to Georgetown, Mass,
but they found that the grave had been robbed
by the savages and no trace of his body could
be discovered.
Election returns, almost complete, have been
received from all parts of Spain. 1t can now
be stated, with close approximation to the ex-
act figures, that the constituent Cortes will be
composed of 300 monarchists, IS republicans.
and Is Bourbonists.
Young Greenbacks from the West was in
New York the other day and had the honor to
dine with Brick Pomeroy.
Under the old regime the number of voters
in Spain was 16e, 291; with universal suffrage
for all males over twenty-five the number is
4,619642
Gov. Odin Bowie of Maryland in his inau
gural the other day spoke in the most fatter
ing terms of Gen. Grant.
The enemies of Carl Schurz are circulating
a story that he is not naturalized and cannot
therefore take his seat in the Senate.
Hon. c. A. Miller, Secretary of State in Ala
bama, formerly of Maine, is one of the Com
missioners appointed by the Governor to ne
gotiate for the annexation of West Florida to
Alabama.
DR.. James F. Noyes, formerly of WateIville,
now located in Detroit, Michigan, has been ap.
pointed Professor of Ophthaamology in the
Detroit Medical College.
1t is not likely that anything will be done
this session of Congress with the postal tele-
graph scheme
Rothermers picture, Reception at the White
House by Abraham Lincoln" valued at $780,
900, was so badly blistered yesterday by fire
in the building where it was on exhibition, in
New York, as to become worthless.
A despatch from Hayes City, Kansas, says
The courier from Fort Dodge, brings a report
drove in the mail couriers on Saturday. He
thinks unusual vigilance should be exercised
by the residents of the ranches and settlements
along the borders Spotted Horse, promi-
nent Cheyenne chief, is one of the band. His
sister is a prisoner at Fort Hayes
The defeat of Lopez of Paraguay and the
destruction of his army are confirmed.
Particulars of the earthquake which recent
ly occurred around the shores of the Bay of
Bengal have been received in London by tele-
graph. The loss of life was very great.
The number of Congregational churches in
the United States is 1869, with a membership
of 296674; of these 35, 306 are reported "absent"
The additions by profession during the past
year were 1851, which number has been ex-
ceeded in only two years of the preceding
eleven.
The Georgia Legislature has voted down by
a large majority resolution to restore the i'm
properly expelled colored members to their
seats.
A Washington dispatch says; "Mr. Hamlin's
numerous friends here will warmly welcome
him back to the Senate Chamber. They re-
member that his departure from the Vice Pres
idents chair in 1865 introduced dark and
troubled era by making room for the entrance
OF Andrew johnson. The latter, however, has
mad his day, and it is a curious coincidence
that the man he succeeded will re-enter the
Senate just in time to witness his departure to
private life. The departure of the one and the
advent of the other will alike be subjects for
sincere congratulaton to patriotic neonle