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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-21
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Board Of Aldermen.


The Board met yesterday afternoon, pursuant TO
adjournment with the president, Alderman Conan,
in tho chair. Several papers were introduced
relating principally to the regulating and
paving OF streets, and were referred to the
appropriate committees. resolution intro.
dnced in July last, expressing the sympathy
up by Alderman Hardy. An additional
resolution was added, on motion OF Alderman
Hardy, requesting the representatives In Congress
from this city to urge upon Congress at It's session
the propriety Of at once recognizing the indepen'
dence OF the Island Of Cuba.
The action OF the Board OF Assistant Aldermen In
the appointment OF several commissioners OF deeds
was concurred in, after which the meeting adjourned
until Thursday next at two r. M.
Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
The Board met yesterday afternoon, the president,
Mr.. Monaghan, presiding.
After the minutes Of the previous meeting were
reed Apa spprQvsA 4 NV VptRQQrtsRs rssasN9ps
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were offered ana laid over. wAereupon motion wAs
made and carried that the Board sdjoura TIA next
Monday.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-06-11
POLITICIL.

Advices from Tennessee say II now appears to
be the policy Of the DcmOcrats-who cast some
twenty-five or thirty thousand votes at the last
elcction-to put no candidates In the field, but
ON the contrary to support whichever Of the Re
publican wings offers the most concessions to
them.
The Washington correspondent Of the N. Y.
Evening Post states that movement has been
set on foot TO have the Alabama claims question
become one Of the leading issues in the next fall
elections, forcing the Democratic party to fol-
low in the wake Of tho Republicans and approve
their course, or to take sides at once with the
English.
Some political significance has been attributed
to the following words in Chief Justice Chase's
letter tot Charleston gentleman /: And may
we not indulge the hope that ere long we who
adhered to the national cause win be prompt al
50 to join in cOmmemoating the heroism Of our
eountrymen who fell ON the other sidc.'
At Genescc. n. Y. on Saturday last man
who had been noted cOppcrhead tore from the
grave Of his son, young soldier. the flowers
placed there by his former comrades and scat
tered them in the mud In the streets, with oaths
and imprcca,ions on those who had decorated
the grave.
Seven gentleman arc earnestly striving for
the place of collector Of internal revenue in the
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The Situation in Cmba.

The Navy Department received on Saturday
an interesting despatch from Admiral Hoif on
affairs in Cuba, from which we take the follow
ing extracts. The despatch is dated at Matan-
zas, May 9th.
was much surprised to find that the feeling
of animosity between the volunteers and the Cu.
ban element was much less bitter than had
been led to believe ut Havana. In fact, from
appearances, a stranger in Mantanzas would
never suspect revolution was raging IN the
island and American commerce, which Is
quite extensive here, is unmolested, and the
merchants and shippers are carrying on their
business as in times Of peace.
The news from Nueyitas is meagrc. All the
American citizens dcsirous Of going to the Unit
cl States, (spoken of in previous letters) have
lelt that vicinity, and although the Penobscot
was there ON the 18th Of May, no claimants Tor
passage TO Havana appeared. But Comman-
der Eastman reports that the railway to Puerto
Principe has been so far repaired that locomo-
tive and freight cars can come down to Nueyi-
tss at a slow rate, taking three days to make
the Journey Of forty-eight miles, and requiring
n guard of 1000 men for protection.
About the 9Th or 10th some bands OF insur.
gents attacked the conveys Of train, defeated
them, destroyed the bridges the Spaniards had
built, and captured 43 officers and men, in
Guiding n colonel. This is the only decided sue
cess of the revolutionists that has been recently
reported. am informed that Gen. Lcsca, Gov
ernor of Puerto Principe, has been removed by
the Cantain General for alleged cruelties In
bombarding camp composed of women and
children and Gen. Letona ordered to succeed
him. This action has caused great discomfort
among the Havana volunteers, who have pla-
car,led the streets with satirical caricatures oil
Dulce. The Spanish authorities at Nuevitas,
and in fact in every part Of the island, except
Caibarien or Remedies, have been exceeding
polite to our officers and manifesting friendly
desire to please.
There are rumors that Trinidad is environed
by large force of insurgents, and there Is also
a report that the place IL in possession OF them.
AT Guantimino, on the south side, ut the east
ern end of the island, the instruction is said to
be exceedingly strong, In consequence OF the
successful landing Of expeditions in that district
and that in recent engagement with the
Spaniarls the latter were defeated.
One fact is positive, however, that is, that the
actual or supposed landing Of these expeditions
has now infused new life into the instruction,
that to all appearances was dying out two weeks
since
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The extensive improvements near tho wester-
ly end Of Portland bridge are completed. The
site consists Of some ssven acres OF upland ana
fats- The latter enclosed by SEA wal, nearly
100 feet In length, and about 10 feet In ne'go''
substantially backed with ballast.
The large area thus enclosed has been neary
all filed with gravel brought from the oomPs-
ny's land in Scarboro'; and ON this nc" nisuo
land in part, a machine shop ioo ny w, snu a
wood shop of same dimensions, has oeen ere.'o'
and in the rear, near these buildinss' oiacA
smith shop Go by 40 feet. A large dry nous
1870 by 80 feet Is also conveniently ioca'eu on
the premises for the storage Of lumber
The turn table, 30 feet in diameter; engine
house. measuring 430 feet on the back, and 2io
feet on the front, cofering sixteen pits, are built
wholly ON the new made land. The foundation
Of these last, rs well as that Of the sea wall,
rests upon piles driven from l6 to 30 feet in the
mud. and cut of at low water mark, and oil
these more than 1000 were used under the foun-
tlation of engine house and turn table. About
1000, 900 Of brick were used in the construc-
ton OF the buildings and large quantity Of
rough granite for covering the piles
The tools from the old shops have all been set
nm in the new ones, and small addition, not
exceeding in value $1,000 has been made. The
whole is now in successful occupancy and ope-
ration.
Other substantial improvements along the
line Of the road are motel in the report. From
June, 1868, to June. 1869, 952 tons Of re-roll-
ed rail have been laid down and IL 800 new &C.
dar slcepers put into the track. The require
ments Of this nature the present year will be
fully as great as those of the past; and con-
tracts for iron, slcepers, &C., are being made
The motive power has been increased by the
purchase Of two new frst-class engiucs-the
Gov. Cony, from Boston shop and the Ber-
wick, built by the Portland Company. Five
new freight cars have been purchased and sew
eral others rebuilt. The business Of the road
the past year has been done with great regular
ity and prOmptness.
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The memoirs Of the Prince de Talleyrand, left
in manuscript to be disclosed to the world thirty
years after his death, reveal one or two striking
prophecies. A correspondent who has had ac-
cess to the manuscripts writes that the Prince
predictei that the European equilibrium found
e,i Mt the Congress of Vienna was open to two
dangcrs-the one to come from the western side
Of the Atlantic, the other from the bosom OF
Germany:
"Europe," says the Prince, "must always
have an eye on America, and take care not TO
offer any prctcxt for rccriminaton or retaliation.
America is growing every day. She will be-
come colossal power. and the time will arrive
when discoveries enabling her to communicate
more easily with Europe) she will want to say
word on our affairs and have hand In them.
Political wisdom requires, therefore, OF the
governments Of the old continent to exercise the
most scrupulous care. lest any prcte1t be given
for any such Intervention. When America ac-
quires foothold in Europe il would be all over
with peace and security for long time
Enlarging upon the anticipated German dis
turbanee, Talleyrand continued:
"Austria is not to be dreaded. A power
made up Of odds and ends, having no unity at
home, she cannot think of cndangering the
equilibrium. IL is Prussia, therefore, that has
to be watched. She will make the astcmpt, and
IL she succeeds then all the conditions OF the
equilibrium will be changed, AMI 1t will be-
come necessary to fnd out for Europe new ba-
sis and organization"
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Sum pser in lfatae.

Our cotemporary Of the Bangor Wing justly
calls attention to the attraction Of this State TO
summer tourists; and while ii claims for the
eastern portion coast and lake sites unsurpassed,
we may well claim for the whole State induce
ments for the summer travel unexcelled by any
part Of New England. Prom the time the
traveller enters the State. taking in his
course Old Orchard Beach, unequslled by any
in the United States, or the Biddsford Pool,
bluff and wild, thence down the beautiful valley
of the Kennebec and on, the eye will not cease
to be charmed. aud the tourist grstihed. The
JThiy well says "Therc Is no State in the Un-
ion probably where the attractions are moro va
rcd than in Maine. With a coast unsurpassed
for the number and beauty Of its bays and is
lands and rugged mountains overlooking the
most picturesque shores; with innumerable
lakes and rivers such as few countries can boast,
bOrlerel by landscapes that would be the admi-
ration Of travellers in foreign lands; with fish
and game in abundance to attract the sports
man, AMI with climate Of which all who have
ever tried II are ready to avail themselves again;
with all these attractions ii has been q wonder
that the fleeing populations Of our great cities
have not more extensively sought our State, in
which to enjoy the heated term.
We arc pleased to believe that as people grow
in the knowledge Of our natural advantages for
pleasure and health c..tide Is setting more this
way. There are certain accommodations requi-
site to watering places and country resorts in
orlcr to make them popular, and VIC believe the
lack Of these has conducei largely TO dlscour-
age people from coming to Maine. We know
that VIC lack in the gorgeous and extensive ho-
tel, livery and other arrangements that else
where draw the crowd Of fashionable visitors.
There arc people who win not leave their luSu-
ries even 10 enjoy the richness Of the scenery
and the freshness Of the atmosphere with which
we are surrounded, and hence We have had
simply the disadvantage Of presenting the rough
face Of nature to compete with the refined halls
Of Newton and Saratoga.
Nevertheless. We believe our Shortcomings in
this respect viii 30 rcmedied very soon now that
travel sets more extensively this way. Even
now improvements are going on which viii
make many Of our resorts more desirable. What
we especially need Is to call the attention Of the
people abroad to the fact that there are places
in the State Of Maine where they can be as
pleasantly and BEAUTIFULLY entertained as any
where else, and much more economically. We
believe that Mount Desert, Moosehead Lake. and
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-06-11

There Is to DO no political temperance parry
in New York this year. In the recent Sta'e
Convention at Syracuse there were two parties
one led by Gcrrit Smith and the Rev Mr. Brown
Of jefferson county, in favor Of organizing Is
distinct temperance party; but to urge all mem
bers to vote for temperance men only and De
manding that both tho present political organi'a'
tons shall nominate only such men. The latter
were largely In the majority. A resolution TO
holda State Nominating Convention In September
was introduced, but voted down.
The reduction Of the national debt Is accom-
panied by similar exhibitions in some OF the
States. The Governor Of New Hampshire In hi'
address last week reported reduction during
the year Of sS5O,OoO. As the whole debt Of
the State Is but little over three millions, It viii
at this annual rate Of reduction, be entirely
wiped out in nine years.
The Dexter Gazette insists that II Gov. Cham.
bcrlain could work his imagination up to o sui
ficient pitch to make the invitation Of nine mer
sound to him like "buglc call, )" he had . per.
feet right to do 70. The Parkman correspond
emit Of the Observer-Bro. Stevcns-fears thai
this "buglc" business win work no good for thu
Governor, and predicts that the 'call'' mo,
not be 80 loud in September IS to alarm the
Governor materially. The same correspondent
quoting the remark made by lady in England
that she expected to hear music on England
shores made at the Peace Jubilee, facetiously
suggests that "this is certainly no greater
stretch Of the imagination than the hearing, re.
Gently, of the "bugle-call'' on the banks Of thu
Kennebec.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-06-11

: Mr.. Isa,c Ramsdeii Of Lubcc. while plough
Ing in his Geld few days ines. turned up four
brass Kettles. over one hundred Spar points,
several instruments for drs.ins hides. and an
axe. The articles were wrapped In dressed seal
skin, and around that was birch bark. Trsdi-
ton says that the place where tho articles
were found was once an Indian burying-
ground.
Real estate In Lewiston Is now In good
demand, and frequent changes are being
made.
A severe thunder storm passed over Gardiner
Tuesday afternoon. during which the house OF
Mr.. John Berry was struck by lightning. The
electric fluid amused itself by tearing of the
cIapboards, demolishing window and Closet
but departed without doing other damage. The
family fortunately were away at the time.
Tuesday afternoon during the thunder show
.r, says the Lewiston Journal, barn owned BY
Mr.. Pollistcr. about two miles from Sabatti',
was struck by lightning. A teacher In school
room near by was knocked down, or tainted, ut
the same time. Drs. Donovan and Coburn Of
that city. who were returning from fishing
excursion, had Just driven into the barn to O.
cape the rain when the bolt fell, and were rem
dcrcd unconscious for moment Soon recov.
ering, however. they found that the lightning
had torn board of the roof, run down cor
ncr post, about ten feet from where they stood.
leaving the post few feet from the floor and
running on an iron rod, until II reached the sill
where Il went through largo rock in the un-
derpinning, splitting It into thousand pieces.
The hay NOW was set on fire, but DR.. Coburn
soon trod the fire out.
The city Of Hallowell is now withouta hotel.
the house having been sold to Mr.. Garlin OF
winthrop for shoe mandatory. and the fur
niture was sold at auction last week.
The Bath Times states that Rev. Mr.. Hawkes.
being unwilling that his son should accept the
situation in the Naval Academy, rendered to
him by Representative Morrill,, the place 70
mains at the disposal Of Mr.. Morrill,. The up.
pointmcnt Is now open for competitor to oil boy'
| in the district, which, for their information vi
will say, includes the counties Of AndroscoSgn
Franklin. Oxford and sagndahoc.
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A Western correspondent contributes to Har-
per's Drawer little aneodote Of Hon. Henry L.
Dawes. Who was the prominent candidate at Que
time Of the Rspublicans for Speaker Of the HOuse.
but who gracefully withdrew in favor Of Mr..
Blaine: r.-.F s...-. 49, FL.
When quite young man. Mr.. Dawes Was
noted for his difidcncc. As public speaker IL
was difficult TO get his mouth on" A suit
was one dav pending before q Justice Of the peace
Mt North Adams; sod the speech Of very elo-
queut lawyer attracted crowd which hlled the
ofice and blocked up the doors and windows.
The old justice, needing frcsh air, nj length
stopped the orator. and quietly remarked; al
wish you would sit down, and LEI Dawes speak
little while lwant 70 thin out this crowd"
That vas some years ago. Since then Mr..
Dawes has 10 lchrn~d TO ''gst his mouth or as
to become one Of he strongest debaies Of
Congress.
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Strawberry srowrs IN Pcnn'yivanis and
Delaware End diaiculty IN getting enough per
sens 70 pick the fruit. Il II % plentiful that
'ossro"e" yin m ssr what hey a. sst
MIR. A. I. Stewart, Of New York, 70 10 aid,
has embraced The Romish faith.
A few days sss . dog bs.oaging 10 Rev. c.
A. Downs OF Lebanon. N. H.. had slight "on-
plsanntness" with woodchuck. and The latter
seized him By the cheek and refused 70 relin-
quish his hold. With remarkable presence Of
mind, his dogship repaired 70 brook scar BY.
and sousins the soodchuck under. held him
there until h Wa dsownsd. M l4lW
More than & OOo, 900 Of Germans reside In The
Tf.,s-l cl.k>. -. -. .............
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The annual meeting Of this corporation Was
held at Kittery. From the annual report Of the
DirctOrs. we gather the following statistics:
The RECEIPTS for the year ending May 81, 1869.
were sS75.OS6l0. against $3.50. $685. last
year. Expenditures and renewal fund for the
year. si09,iio.2s. against ssSo.0ll.O1 the
year preceding. Net receipts, sl65,5S6.s2
Surplus for the year s23.77a25. Total sur
plus. s259, 2S3.os, over dividend aud other La
bilitics. Number Of miles run. sos. a66; num-
Der Of passengers carried. S6i. 900. Number
Of miles run, over anypreseiing year. (iSs7-s)
$50. -a. .. .. ~.
Conserving the improvements at the Portland
station the report says;
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rAs Psoes J'sstIee.


We are bond sslhs Besspu Jublcs,
Thrvs eheers 81 he srra. peaes jubi'ss
Ycr The acakulns roar ofths Jublles, a.H
The s.srfal,est nc,ss Inst ever shan Be.
Ye thousand instruments you WI see,
And hnirvd snvAs there YIN BE-,
And any IN q srsf,ssy,
Asi I'D King cs,s vRh bic ssnsu sAres.
IIurrah, harrsh Dr N jabase.
We are hound BE- ne Boston Jubuee,
To siag Cur sing. and 70 - our see.
o! the heavens wili shake wild, The scsod vi<D
Jsh Ne shorss aash u The jubilee. 80 60
Thunder and guns, ssd On sarhquAks shcetJ
A fourish of tranr~ts, nnyt"g ofbessj
Assnnins ear,p,xsmx ehcru o. yeiis.
Ansxp,sioa - thousha great .osntain Of rock
Should Gall o. the eark With terrible kpoet,
ADD sAvrr The wvrid IL general smash
TAsf WOOL give On biea ctthh jsfnss clash
Yos the eism~ shan rse. tlii u reaches The sk'cs,
AMI s,ar.lss ths World viii trrpsuio~ ssrpsiss,
And echo re-eehos u hack - u nesi
Through the Garth md The air anil The bio d h~
rruthe universe rines with sudden oommction.
You are hound fOr Tn Boston JubIles'
M, Gin h haneci n ri 20 whh tkces
Yor Is.r tha, my ear vii be Stunned vhen fhsas
And make me ~ dsaf ~ post could b.
20 IN sh On the ridrvpor, aDt sss c'er I'M ses,
TN the yolcs Of ycas nuse nosss over 10 ne
A terrible clash. sod terrible roar.
That srho shali carry from shore 10 shore.
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A CAkp.-.nr. Edsfo~ '-rrnse eoSrcet tfe erroneous
report that spers Standard Wins bitter. made 10 Ens-
land anil imported 10 this county. They are made at my
Vineyards m New Jersey, n vine Of my own grv~th, with
Peruvian Bark, Roman Camome Fic~er, Virginia Snake
Root, African Ginger anil wpd cisny Bark. The rrat
reputation they have In EuOre shses frm the wonderful
usn, ani they have Effected on some o. The posly
10 England. Our npt families, when travelling In Earcfs.
took cascs Of sm along Coz tk o~n uss, snd thus 'hey
bscane known thew, aDi now oriers are pourng IN rOr
al parts Of Europe. have established agencies there
The London and Paris dess are suppls~i BY shipment
from my warehouse In New Jersey crcth 10 the coun
Try 10 whom creik 10 due. ALFRED sPEEi,
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Biddefora and s.co Retail Pnoe Current.

nsascrsp WILLY.

Apples. y bu,...........
cookins. vsa., ........
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Beans, Y t.i. ....3 ood4 90
Outer. v b........Sds5
Coal y tou...........sco
Ciessc, Y ib.......IgH
codse. RIO, Y b....@aEI
Java. v b.......Ssasss..
Corn, Y bu.....i oo0I ~
Cilictens. v b,..."::::..:;|
Eers, y dns. .......DnS
Tour, CON. Y bel. 70.
Yaney ......lo oo6ii 90
EyirS.......u oo9n 81
Dyuble Ex...l3 oo0ls0l
nsh, Dry Cod, Y D.. ~
Piisi, -: :!a @
nay, = ian SIC nGetsW
Prrsrrd do, lsOo... ~ W
Hans, Y B........m
Lard, y h.........Igg
Lime, y cask. ......s..io
Cement ............2@I
Meal, y eu .....l COIL W
Nscksfviv......v.piSx,
dc,asses, O., v gall. :.z1I
Nuscoysio. = gah. oSIe'
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To Yus PusLc OF all the touies Known and offered
% the public none niy meets the wants ~ sanering
humanity ~ those Of sI~ers .standari Wine Bter,.
for on who are suffering from debility hnetiesa de-
Management positively pure and lie nswing Mtieio
Just try them.
Sold by Druggist
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,.k...,N.v. .,- rr,ue-t.i 10 examine the date On
rs n,sni eers sIp attached 10 their paper as this In
49,. he time 10 which The subscrip<ion paid roc
Inssr, slMayes- that the subscriber has pai 70
Nv ma, iSss. when new payment 10 made. rms pArs
M - ,,,xnIyrly ALTERED 90 tha, the LABkL u COO
stsat Receipt In Full DC tns Tina which me SUI, ~
her Ia pai Subscribers In arrears are fe9ue''e" W
f,rxari the sums due Immediately.