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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-20
The French Cable.

Tho success of the French Atlantic Tele-
graph Company in laying another wire across
the ocean is matter in which the public have
deep interest. The rapid increase of business
ana travel between this country and Europe
mas made Geographic communication an abso-
iute necessity. And, at the rates originally
charged by the English Company, few were
able to avail themselves of it. Nothing but a
great emergency in business, or the sickness or
death OF friends, would induce parties to paw
foe dollars a cord for a telegram.
AS soon as the movement for another cable
was commenced, there was a reduction in tba
tariff; and when it became nearly certain that
the French Company would succeed, the rates
were further reduced. As result of this re-
duction, the gross receipts, instead of being
diminished, were Increased, showing that
iower rates would have been wiser for the old
'0mpany' without regard to any competition.
nv rench Company have now opened their
e' 'ot business. A new line from Boston to
uAouiy' where the cable comes to the shore
was puiit expressly for them NV A n -
Of this city. In Boston the Intorno,;oo,. a
Franklin Telegraph Compan;os -s,' anu
extend over tne whole country, have tho
exclusive connection, all having the sow
Office at liz State street.
The cable extends directly to Brest, on tho
western coast of France, where it is connected
with the principal telegraph lines on the con
tinent, and by the Submarine Telegraph Com
pany, with all parts of England. The tariff
has been reduced to seven dollars and a hall
for TOM IL.
both lines, there can be no Doubt that we are
indebted to the French Company for this re-
duction. And it will not be strange if both of
the companies find that, while the public are
penehtted by their competition, the business
VIII be SO increased by the lower rates. that
they will both have all they can do.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-20

DEAD WHALE FoUND.-Wednesday the sch.
Congress, of Gloucester, picked up dead fin
back whale off Cape Elizabeth. Yesterday
the whale was towed inside the breakwater in
the harbor. 1t is about 65 feet long, and will
yield thirty or forty barrels of oil. The whale
was undoubtedly killed by a sword-fish, the
abdomen being pierced in a number of places
by the weapon of that belligerent little fish.
The public are warned that the stencil from
the dead body of the whale is almost overpow-
ering, so that the pleasure of visit is some
what impaired.
Since writing the above we understand that
the big fish rose up about half a mile from the
schooner Congress, of Gloucester, Capt. War
rem, about 80 miles to eastward. The boats of
the vessel went for him, and took him in tow
until the schooner got line on him and brought
him to Green Island, where o tug boat took
him in charge for them and brought him into
the harbor. The value of the oil will be at
least $500, ..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-20

Some weeks ago the Tribune published a
call for an international convention of women
and the friends of womans rights, to meet at
Berlin on the 9Th of November next Several
American ladies are going as delegates. Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe for one.
AT the Hebrides on the 23d of July the Brit
shyacht Stronaway, assisted by boats from the
shore, drove over two hundred whale. of the
bottle-nose species into the bay, where the
greater part of them were soon DISPATCHED.
The value of the oil obtained was said to be
$4,000.
Choy Chow and Sing Man have started on
their return to California.
The Harvard boys made the fastest time,
within five seconds, Saturday, on the Thames,
ever made.
Weston the pedestrian, is still walking and
rantins in the West, his failures being as uni
form as ever.
John Bowen, the man who caused the great
The next great question in England will be
the Irish land tenure bill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-20

A special meeting of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen was held last evening at IL
o'clock. In the absence of the City Clerk, Mr..
Lemuel II. Cobb was chosen Clerk pro tenn.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
Ordered, That the Committee on Public
Buildings be ordered to sell at public auction
after election, all buildings belonging to the
city on the hay-scale lot. Read and passed
ard sent down for concurrence.
In regard to Secretary Robson, Gen. Sber.
man and Admiral Porter, who are about max
ing an excursion to the East, the following Or
der was read, passed and sent down for concur
renee:
Ordered, That committee of three he an
pointed on the part of this Board, with such
of the Common Council as may Join, who are
directed to invite the Secretary of the Navy,
Gen. sherman and Admiral Porter and party
to visit this city during their present tour Of
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Call for n State sabbath School Con-
ventiOn af Lewiston


The undersigned committee authorized by
the General Committee selected at Portland,
hitherto announced, hereby call State Sab
bath School Convention to assemble at the
First Baptist Church in Lewiston, Tuesday,
Sept 14th, at p. NJ, to continue its session
to the evening of the 10Th Thursday inclu-
sive.
All Sabbath Schools connected with Evan
gelical churches in Maine are earnestly invit-
ed TO send one delegate for every SC Sabbath
School members
The object of the Convention will be to pre-
sent definite ways and means for making Sab
bath School instruction in Maine the widest
possible in its reach most practical in its modes
and effective in its results. With view to
this end, the following among other subjects
are recommended for discussion
I. The relations of the Pastor to the Sab
bath School.
III. Duties of Superintendent.
III. Teachers Meetings.
~. Bible Glasses.
V. Sabbath School Concert.
vi. Object and Illustrative Teaching.
1t is hoped that Ralph Wells ESQ. of New
AVN ivy VIM oNSupy " poitiOu VI one session
of the Convention, conducting it as Sabbath
School.
Among the distinguished Sabbath School
workers expected to be present are Rev. j. H.
Vincent of New York city, Rev. Z. G. Egeles-
ton, Chicago, and Ralph Wells, Esq, of New
York city.
Free entertainment will be provided for all
delegates who send their names to the chair
man of the Committee ON Entertainments
w. Danelson, esq., Lewiston, on or before
September Sth. 1t is hoped the Committee will
be able to secure free return tickets over the
leading Railroad and Steamboat lines in the
State.
In behalf of the Committee
d. b. RANDALL, Chairman.
Maine papers please copy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-20

Treasurer, and nj. d. L. Lane, Charles E.
Gibbs, Henry Carville and Thomas B. Reed
for Senators, and will do our utmost to secure
their election against all opponents
COUNTY COMMITTEE
The following gentlemen were then const:-
tuted the Republican County Committee for
the ensuing year:--John G.. Cobb, Windham,
Geo. w. Randall, Portland, David Fl. Cole,
Naples, Ira P. Booker, Brunswick Isaac f.
Quimby, Westbrook, William l.. Prince, Cum
berland, and D. w. Merrill, New Gloucester.
On motion of Mr.. Elliott, of Bruns wick, the
thanks of the Convention were voted to the
President for the able manner in which he had
performed his duties.
The Convention was very harmonious
gathering having performed its work With
the best of feeling
WARREN H. VINToN, President.
PERCIvAL BONNEY, ! c
II. w. RICHARDSON, 'e''
1--WE are indebted to Percival Bonuey, Esq
one OF the Secretaries of the Convention, fol
the above official report of the proceedings o
the Conventional
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Lord Byron with his ID ask off,


We publish on the first page Mrs. Stoves
account of the separation Of Lord and Lady
Byron. The former, while he certainly has
not been regarded as the model which it is
desirable that the youth of this generation
should observe in the formation of their
character, has had certain halo cast around
his whole existence. The strength of his
genius was sufficient to conceal moral defofm-
tiles, that now appear to have been of the
grossest and most loathsome character, at
least, so far as to make him an object OF c,.m-
passionate sympathy instead of CONTEMPT
and adherence. Aud during all these years,
while the husband has had almost an apothe-
osis, and while every minute detail of his
history, gilded wherever it was necessary by
falsehood in order 10 hide or paliate what
was criminal, has been studied and treasured
up, certain kind of obloquy has rested up
on his wronged and deserted wife. She has
rested under an implied reproach for wanting
nature sufficiently sYmpathafie o ,1revs errc-
requirements of the poet who deigned to
marry her.
Mrs. Stowe has performed most worthy
act in making it for the first time patent to
all that Byron was not, like Shelley, man of
noble nature whose indiscretions and msfor
tunes have been tortured into crimes by his
enemies, but vulgar criminal, who would
have been clapped in to Jail or transported for
life, had not the blood of the peerage flowed
in his veins. Not merely as an act of Justice
to the accomplished lady who appears to
have made profound impression upon Mrs.
Stowe, but as means Of correcting the NOR
al alterations into which mankind are led by
the exaltation of successful scoundrelism. it
is fitting that such an article should be writ
ten. So long as Hnice young men" indulge in
designations that have Byronic flavor, it is
no wonder that the poor and ignorant, though
they do not crafty their sensuality with the
same impunity, addict themselves TO the same
vices. This thunderbolt, launched at Byron
by the avenging hand of an American wo-
man, has shattered the idol. Byron is con-
victed of crimes at which humanity sbudders
and hereafter there will probably be much
less a6ectation of-~Byronic manners than
there has been for many years.
Lord Byron's mistress, the Countess Guic-
cioli, whose book called out Mrs. Stoves ar
ticle, is we believe, yet alive, and she will no
doubt come to the rescue of the p,an whom
she wickedly adored. If so we are on the
eve OF an exciting literary controversy. BY
ron will find apologists now as he always did
while he lived.
There are Tommy Moores still who
dearly love Lord" and who will take the
Devils side if it can be proved that he comes
OF good lineage. One of tie most amusing
anecdotes in literary history is that which
tells how Moore once aoarned Byron to be-
,odre Of Shelley, lest his morals should be
corrupted! Mrs. Stowe no doubt well under
stands that her article will prove offensive to
Moore's successors in toadydom, and that
she must stand on her guard to repel attack.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-20

DEATH OF A MAINE MAN IN MINNESOTA
The Minneapolis Tribune announces the death'
at his residence in Anoka, Minnesota of the
Hon. Thomas G. Jones. He was a native OF
Eastport, Maine, and was fifty-one years OF
age. For several years he was cashier of the
Pennington bank and served two years in the
Maine legislature. In 1855, he removed to
Dubuque, Iowa, and three years later to Ano-
ka. He became a prominent man in the
State, was collector of internal revenue of the
district for four years under Lincoln and
johnson and was one of the presidential cleo
tors last fall. He leaves wife and three
daughters, and very large circle Of friends to
mourn him. His death was very sudden. He
went with picnic party to Lake George, thir-
teen miles from Anoka, and went in bathing
While in the water he was seized with illness
and Immediately started for home. He grew
rapidly worse and died early the next morn
masonic ceremonies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-20

BAND CONCERT. Square and sur
roundings were thronged by pedestrians, and
loungers last night, to listen to the music of
the Portland Band The music sounded glori-
ously, and the people seemed to enjoy it huge
iy. There was the usual gathering in little
knots of the sentimentally inclined of both
sexes. who comfortably ensconced themselves
on neighboring door-steps and firted and
laughed even in the finest passages of the mu-
sic. But this outdoor concert business is a
grand good thing 1t cultivates q taste for
good music among the people, especially when
played with the care and taste of our Portland
Band
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-20

PERIoDIcALs.-Godeys Lady Book and Pc
terson's International Magazine for septem-
Der have been received, and can now be pur
chased at the book stores of Bailey & Noyes,
and Hall L. Davis, Exchange Street; Loring,
Short & Harmon, and Augustus Robinson,
under Falmouth Hotel; G. II. Chisholm & Bro,
G. I. Depot Also at the school book, music
and periodical store of E. G. Andrews, No. Sc
Centre street; the periodical depot of Messrs.
Fessenden Bros, Lancaster Hall, and at the
fancy store of w. D. Robinson, Exchange
street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-20

A "TEA TOTAL" ECLIPsE.-About two
years ago. an ardent, impressible young man.
belonging in the upper part of the city, was
afflicted with an affection of the eyes, when
soon became SO bad that he could see only one
object, and skillful Reu. NJ. d, was called ID
under whose treatment he soon saw double,
and after some space of time, to his great as
constituent, he was enabled to see a couple of
miniature photographs of himself running
round, and was considered cured But, alas,
the disease seized him again, a short time since,
with such violence as to render him unable to
see anything, except one ray Of light which
came FRONT tie bright eyes of magnificent
looking chamber maid, in an adjoining street,
| to whom he made love the second time, under
an assumed name, and was received in good
faith by the lady. until Saturday ECLIPSE day.,
when his better half tracked him to the maid
ems residence. 1t so happened that her mas
ter and mistress had gone out to spend the
evening, leaving the girl to "ted her beau" The
| wife, in the meanwhile, waited in the garden,
watching the lovers, until the folks came home,
| when she requested them to help her. "But,
who are you?' II am Mrs =, and my hus'
band is in your house sparkling your servant
| girl" mo! his name is W" 'It can't
be- for saw him in the room a few moments
SINCE" "Come in, a'am; well see" And
In they went right into the kitchen, where the
lovers sat in loving proximity, all unconscious
OF the darkness that was coming upon their
loves bright light" The next moment the
happy pair were electrified as the lady of the
house, in towering passion, demanded if his
name was not - calling him by his real cog
nomen). The lovers countenance fell, as he
gazed alternately on his first and second love
thus brought together, so "inopportune," and
at last he was enabled to stammer out, "Yes'm y
''Then go home with your wife and take care
OF the children, you mean, dirty rascal Sc
He went. Rumor has it that he has not beer
out since 8 w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-20

CATHOLIC FAIR.-There was great throng
at the Fair last night, and from appearances
we should Judge remunerative business was
done at the tables. AS one person facetiously
remarked there were a lot of first rate chances
for an item. Mayor Putnam was present aud
was received by the Bishop while the organ
announced his entrance and the children
greeted him with a song of welcome.
We understand that as the Fair opens every
day at 2 p. NJ. there will be performances on
the organ at p. NJ for the convenience Of
those who cannot attend in the evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-20
BR1NDRETH'S PILLS.
To tho DnkItr

Brandreth's Pills have been known and used by
your grandfathers and grandmothers. They are al
ways SAFE and sure to do you good, They are purely
vegetable, and diminish tho death principle; some
think they increase the principle ofle But in TAX
ing out bad humors from the blood, they do make
the body lighter and thus seem to add energy
Many families have used them for upwards OF forty
years,
They are the best medicine for Colds, for all Bill
ious Affections, Tor Funess abont the Head or
Heart and in all Cutaneous and Contagious Dis
eases thew are unrlvalled. In all cases in which
purcative is Indicated no medicine yet known can be
compared to them. Two hundred physicians have
testified that Brandreth's Pills superior to all
other purgatives whatever.
Sold by all Druggists.
Nv 27-eOdS cowlmSN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-20

NTHE WATER CoMrANY.-Yesterday the at
er was pumped into the pipes at Saccarappa
and shut off at Stroudwater, to see if tbera
were any leakages. Everything worked well,
and to-day the gate will be opened letting the
water into the pipes between Stroudwater and
the reservoir on Bramhall. The probability is
That the water will be let into the pipes in the
Guy ny monday next, although a few days will
nave 10 pass before it can be used, in order that
lhe plugs may harden, and to repair any de-
fects in the pipe, if there should happen to be
npy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-20

WATERING extract the following from the
New York Times: Fifteen years ago, during
the cholera INVASION DR.. Snow, of London,
showed conclusively that one of the most de-
structive outbreaks of cholera in that city was
definitely attributable to the poisoning of
drinking water by sewerage matter. From that
time the study has been carefully prosecuted;
and at the late meeting of the British Medi-
cal Association at Leeds, Sir William Jenner
declared positively that two fearful diseases,
namely, typhoid fever and cholera are mainly,
If rot entirely, propagated by the drinking of
contaminated water. 1t is estimated that
within the ten years ending with 1866 nearly
$4,000 persons died of cholera, and about 15O,-
600 of typhoid fever. 1t appears not too much
to say that foul water has been the cause of al
most all these Deaths -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-20
The COuuty Ticket.

The Republican County Convention held in
this city Thursday was hardly what would be
called "tame" gathering, yet there was moth
ing in the course of the proceedings that tran
scended the limits of fair and courteous de-
bate. The gentlemen selected as candidates
for tae different official positions all of them
able to fill the places to which they aspire with
credit to themselves and to the county.
On the senatorial ticket we have Messrs.
Lane and Gibbs, who have already served one
term in the upper branch of the Legislature.
Thomas b. Reed, who is nominated for Sena-
tor from the Portland Senatorial District. ia a
prominent young lawyer residing in this CITY.
He was elected TO the Legislature of 1868.
where he at once became one of the most ac-
tive members. His skill in debate and his ac-
tlvity as member of the Judiciary Commit
tee, gave him an influential position which few
men oil his age have ever attained in Maine.
lie elected to the House last year. he ranked
among its leaders, and was habitually spoken
of by newspaper correspondents as "the COM
ing man of the legislature Mr., Reed will
no doubt more than maintain in tht Senate the
reputation he has acquired in the House. Hem
ry Caryll of Brunswick, who was also nOmi-
mated for Senator is a new MN in County pol
itics. He has been a merchant in Brunswick
for the past twenty three years, and has also
held municipal Offices in that town. Mr.. Car
will is highly esteemed by his neighbors as an
active, honest and pubc-spirited citizen.
d. w. Fessenden, who for nine years has
held the position of Clerk of Courts, is renom-
mated for fourth term Everybody in the
County knows Mr. Fessenden, and appreciates
his merits as a faithful public officer.
Thomas Pencil of Harpswell, nominated
for County Treasurer, is the present incumbent
of that Office, having been appointed to ill out
the unexpired term of Peter r. Hall, Esq, de-
ceased. He has been sheriff the County and
was representative to the Legislature two years
ago He will make an excellent Treasurer
VIM. b. Skillin of Yarmouth, nominated for
County Commissioner, was 1st Lieutenant in
the 18th Maine Regiment, and was brave and
skillful officer. He has peculiar qualifications
for the position of County Commissioner.
The whole ticket is a strong one and will be
triumphantly elected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-20

THE FAIR.-All of the Trustees of the Maine
State Society are now here, and in conjunction
with the representatives of the New England
Society, will decide fully and finally upon all
matters remaining to be done before the grand
exhibition opens. DR.. Loring, President of the
latter Society, arrived in town on the 5 P. NJ.
train yesterday and at once proceeded to the
Park, where general survey and examination
OF the grounds is being made.
Entries continue to come in with great brisk
ness, both for grounds and the stables. Mayor
Putnam, who has arrived home, will to-day
convene the Committee on Public Buildings
and authority viii be given to use all that is
possible to spare of the rooms in City Build
ing, when the laying out of the whole plan of
the exhibition will be begun. Contributors to
the hall are reminded that entries must be
made very soon to insure fit accommodation.
We are pleased to be able to state that the
picture gallery of the Fair will fully equal, if
not surpass, any previaus exhibition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-20
City Liquor Agency.

All persons who may have occasion to use
liquors of any kind for medicinal or mechani-
cal purposes, are informed that the City Agen-
cy is supplied with articles of excellent quail
ty, selected expressly for these purposes. No
liquors will be sold at the Agency except those
purchased of the State Agent, and they can be
relied on as pure and of standard proof, as GER
tilted in the certificates of analysis from the
State Assayer. The price list has been revised,
and only sufficient profit will be charged to
meet current expenses. We think this mode
of conducting the agency cannot fail to receive
public approval. Per Order
COMMITTEE ON LIQUOR AGENCY.
June II, 1869. dtfsn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-20

PERSONAL. Dion, the champion billiard
player of America, was in town yesterday
stopping at the Falmouth House, and in the
morning played carom game of 400 points
with Shiel, the champion of Maine, twas
very pretty game, and won by Dion, he MAX
ing 400 points to Shells 800. Dion made some
draw shots that awakened great enthusiasm
on the part of the spectators, while Shel
played very finely, making one run of 105
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-20
For Sale or To Let.

A SHOE MANDATORY, new, and thorough
"A ly finished and fitted up Tor ladies' and gents
serge work. Machinery all new only four months
since. Fifteen Howe Sewing Machines, one Grover
& Bakers, and one S450,0O Mckay Sewing Machine
included in the property. The Factory is three sto
ried, 45XsS. Lot 90Xls0, adjoining wharf in gord
repair which is included in the sale. This valuable
property is located in the houriships town of Rich
mond. on the Kennebee river. Me-, and is exempt
from taxation for ten years. Prcc Sc 500 and
terms easy. Apply in person or by letter 70
GEO. r.. DAVIS & CO.,
Real Estate q Mortgage Brokers,
Portland, Maine,
Or WHITMoRE & LIBDEy, Projectors, Richmond,
Me. aun20-2W