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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-21
Administrators Sale.

PURSUANT 10 q licence rom the Judge of Pro-
y hate for Cumberland County, l shall offer at
ruBLIC AUCTION, on the premises, on SATURDAY
tne Z1th day Of NOVEMBER, 1863, at 10 O'Clock A NJ
the valuable WOOD Lor belonging to the estate OF
the late ROBERT DUNNiNG, situated in FREEPoRT
ABOUT one mile from BUNGURNUc LANDING so
Gaed. rms lot contains large quantity of excel
landing where it may be shipped to any market.
Terms Cash JOHN A. DUNNING, Amir.
NSsPoi| WV ~, isos w3ws42
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Rent Wanted +!
Board Wanted.

A small convenient rent in CENTRAL location.
a Address w. s..
oc21-1w P. O. Box, 2tOs. a
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A NEW NATIONAL WORK

Now selling in immense numbers in all sections of
our land 1t is fresh lively, and sparkling; splen-
didly illustrated with elegant Steel Portraits EUery
Lady will want copy; Gentlemen will want it for
them. No family can afford to be without il.
Agents. particularly Ladies, do better with this
book, than with any other extant. Great induce
meuts offered. and Agents wanted in every town.
shin in the United States
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From our own Reporter.]
". N. G. A. State Convcntion.
BANGOR, Oct 20, 1869


We left Portland Tuesday noon by the Ken
nebec route, a route which has always held its
attractiveness in our eyes. Everywhere along
the curving banks of this noble river were
signs of the recent floods, more or less marked.
High and dry were logs, fragments of fences
and other debris; here, deep gulies had been
worn in the railroad embankments and hill
sides, and there, meadows were seen yet cover
ed with water, in which were pictured the
woods brown and sere At Gardiner. the
wharves are still submerged, the corner piers
looking like buoys in the stream, while horses
and oxen wade from vessel to street in unload
ing freight. As we pass through Augusta the
Arsena! and Hospital grounds are lighted up
by the declining sun, and the trees shine in
their "dyed garments" of crimson and scarlet
AT Kendalrs Mills Conductor Howard, whose
polite attentions we had shared, consigned our
party to the Maine Central. Here the Port
land delegation, with others, welcome us. As
evening comes on Scamp Meeting john
and other lovers of song fill the car with sing
ing, beginning with the hymn,
"Though like wanderer
Daylight be gone" etc.
At seven O'Clock we arrived at Bangor where
q cordial
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Extra Premiums Given

To good energetic men or women, in addition to
our regular terms, Send for Circulars, with COM
plete Information and terms. Address HART.
FORD PUBLISHING CO., Hartford.
Conn., Ocl4sn1m
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SPOKEN

Aug 10, lat q s, lon 81 W, barque Priscilla, Nc
Allevy, from Callao Tor Antwerp.
Sept II. lat 80 40 N, lon IS 25 ship Freeman Clark
from New York Tor San Francisco.
Sept .. lat 10 N. lon 80 20, ship Blue Jacket from
New YORK for San Francisco, -
Oct 6. of Falmouth Eng shin T o Baker Sdear
from Philadelphia tor Antwerp.
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State News.


ANDRosCOGGIN COUNTY.
A new louisville water wheel is being put
into the Continental Mill at Lewiston.
ARoosTooK COUNTY
., The Pioneer says that a short piece of the
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FRANKLIN COUNTY.

Or: p. 5; Hammond, of Phillips, has bee
Bureau, Washington, D. G.
DIR: JAS: B. Severy, of Pennington, has bee
appointed examining surgeon under the pei
sion law
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DON'T Do II,

We sellth Best Switch for IS cents, so don't
pay so or 70 cents for one not so good, Ex-
anime and compare before buying. Judge for
yourselves.
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The Kennebec Journal has been, enlarged
and - now one of the handsomest paners in
the United States.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-03
The Air Ship.
It's enforcement.

PouGHKEEPslE, n. Y. July 3.-Conyict
Draker, who was shot in the revolt at Sing
Sing, Wednesday, died yesterday.
state cOnstables are attempting to enforce
the new prohibtory liquor law throughout
the state. Trouble is still feared in some OF
the larger places. Penalties under this law
heavy-single sale $40 and from 10 to 30
days imprisonment; for the second violation
$50 and 30 to 60 days imprisonment, and
for any subsequent violation $50 and 3 to
months Imprisonment, with en- extra month
for each case where the fine is not paid -
Keeping liquor with intent to sell is punish
ed by $40 fine and 90 days Imprisonment,
the seller being liable for all damages done
by buyers aud drinkers while drunk, and any
person arrested for drunkenness can escape
prosecution by appearing as witness againt
the man from whom he purchased the
liquor.
NEWPORT July 3.-Ata meeting of the
Peabody education fund, held here on
Thursday, Geo. Peabody added million
dollars in railroad and other stocks, mostly
southern, to the Peabody educational fund
and 1884 900 in Florida Elk per cent bonds
and coupons over due.
ERIE, Pa, July 3,-A Cuban expedition
Of 800 men arrived here this afternoon and
evening from PEiladeip phs. They will cross
to Canada tomorrow morning and embark
on vessel clearing from a Canadian port.
SAN FRANCIsCO, July 3 William Ii.
Seward left Sacramento for San Francisco
today. A committee of the board of sup
ervsors meet him and escorted him to the
Continental Hotel, where apartments.
servants, carriages eta, was provided by the
city for his accommodation while guest OF
that city.
Several citizens to day. witnessed a
private trial in the open air Of the model
Of the aerial steamer Avitor. The steamer
rose in the air about - feet; the machinery
operating successfully, buoying up and
driving forward The vessel made considera.
Bile speed,
Chicago excursionists, Judge Cation,
Ogden. and others arrived here last
night.
The Stock exchange adjourned to day TIL
July 7th,
Wells, Fargo 4 Co., shipped to New FORK
a million and half Of treasure by railroad
since the opening Of the overland route.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-03

The Pope delivered an sllocuiion on Sun,
day, the 9th inst, in which he viewed the
condition of the church in l.sly and other
countries. He deplores the Italian law sub.
jecsing clerical students to military conscrip-
ton as infringing on the immunites, rights
and liberty of speech. He dwells on the
evils affecting the church in Austria and
Hungary, and on the complaints Of bishops
in those countries. Events IN Spain give
cause for sadness and mourning, though the
zeal of the bishops in Poland, uudaunted BY
Prussian persecution, is source of corso.
lation. The allocution concludes with these
words 'Let the enemies of Christ consid.
er the fate of His enemies. Let us pray
that they may be restored to the paths o.
justice, and that the church may be crown
ed with fresh triumphs."
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-03

A piece OF good news to many persons
who have disallowed claims for pensions
comes from Washington. The number OF
those rejected on account of insufficient evi.
dence mas become very large. An Exsmn.
ing Board has been organized by the pres
ent Commissioner to review these claims
and where injustice has been done to correct
1t. Claimants will again be called upon for
evidence to establish their rights under the
pension acts, and it is believed that the re
suit will be that many poor people who have
hitherto been unable to persuade the Com.
missioner of their right to pensions will now
get them,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-03

Accounts of new plan for building war
vessels are given in the German papers,
Otto Fogel proposes to construct subma-
rine steamship, and t4e Berlin Borsenzei.
tang asserts tha. the Prussian Admiralty
has approved of the plans submitted for in
spection. The vessel, covered with strong
plating, IS entirely below the surface Of the
sea, with the exception of the deck, which
is surmounted by vauted iron roof Of
immense strength. Beneath this covering
heavy guns are placed, so that the whole
greatly resembles frst-rate iron.clad. 1t is
said, however, that besides all the advau-
tages of such men.of war, the new ship may
be entirely submerged, and in this position
is SO completely under command that it eau
out.weather a storm or attack an enemy
with a submarine cannon and torpedoes.--
Mr.. vog.i Is now engaged in constructing
large model, twsnty-four feet IN length
which will sooa b. 6aiahsd. q ltra
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-03

The Cleveland Herald says that Professor
c. d. Wilson, Geologist of the Kansas Pa.
eifc railroad, has written letter to friend
in Cleveland, stating that he has discover
ed a bed of coal on the Smoky Hill route,
one thousand FIVE hundred miles in length,
and one hundred miles in width, with
depth Of from ten to fifteen feet The coal
is said to be Of a superior quality, and well
adapted for locomotive use. Its area EN-.
braces field similar in extent to the coal
regions in Pennsylvania, and it is partcu.
larly valuable on account of the scarcity of
wnnI
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-03

A fearful disaster occurred at Caravan,
Wales, on Thursday during the carriage Of
some packages of nitro.g lycerine from the
harbor to the quarres, the material explod,
ed on the way, and the cart, horses, and
men attending them were blown to atoms
A railway station near the scene Of the e1-
plosion was torn to pieces. A village about
q quarter of a mile distant was much dam
age by the shock, which caused great con
sternaton among the inhabitants. -Four
men were killed by the explosion.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-03

A Kentucky youth, having planned an
elopement, was met by the father Of his be.
loved and big pistol, just as he stepped
into the chamber window. He held the an.
cry parent while the girl tew to the window
and stepped out on the rope ladder. The
ladder broke and she fell into the arms of
two groomsmen, and while the agonized
father was hurrying down stairs to ascertain
her hurt, the lover jumped out the same
way, hurried the girl into carriage, drove
off and was married.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-03

The Chicago Journal says a party Of
twenty-five gentlemen with ladies' arrived
there from New York in silver palace car
bound for the Pacific. They go west over
the Northwestern road from Chicago, and
return by the c., R. |. d P. road They
will make the round trip in one month. Jno.
Duff, Vice President, and G. s. Bushnell,
Director Of the Union Pacific railroad, are
in the party.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-03

Gen. Badeau Assistant Secretary of Lega
tion in London, was introduced at the
Queens levee, held by the Prince Of Wales
on behalf of Her Majesty, by Mr.. Moran.
Mr. Motley had not yet been introduced at
Court in consequence ofthe Queens absence,
and Badeau could not afford to wait. He
wore the full uniform Of Brigadier General
on the occasion.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-03

Governor Palmer has been spending two
days in the State Penltentiary at Joliet, in,
vestigating its affairs. His conclusion is
that the recent reports and charges as to
loose discipline are great exaggerations,
and is satisfied that there is by no means
such state of decentralization there as has
been represented
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-03

The DanviIe Times publishes an account
of the discovery by one Israel Dobbs, of
some $4,000 in tin box in the woods
The bills were on an Indiana bank and a
Washington ID. c. bank, and were genu-
ine, but had become worthless years ago.
1t is supposed to have been put there by
vohharu
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-03

1t has been deemed essential to the guaran,
tee of Republican form of government to
remove two daughters of the late Chief Jus
tice Taney from positions in the patent Of
fee, where they have earned a living which
the poverty of their father did not provide
them before his death.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-03

The Chicago Journal expresses surprise
that "al decency and appreciation has not
died out of the southern breast" Nobody
ever thought it had, except those Republ.
can journals and their readers who never
had any themselves.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-03

A Milwaukee servant girl went to gipsy
to have her fortune told, and it was done
with such truth that she actually discarded
an honest lover to run off with young man
with black hair, who plundered her Of her
earnings and deserted her the next day.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-03

The n. Y. Commerc'dI says that Grant
"has done nothing bat blunder since he en-.
tered the White House," and advises a
spanking, quoting Solomon's adage about
the rod and the child.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-03

Several persons in St. Louis have had the
audacity to bring their bets on the result of
the late prize fight between Allen aud Nc.
Coole into Court for settlement.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-03
Dailp argus.
OFFICIAL PAPER.

A curious writer wonders how Englsh
burlesque actresses look when they have
clothes on--he cant imagine.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-03

The Massachusetts Legislature has been
in session TO days at a cost of $4,000 e1,
elusive of that resulting from bad legisla-
ti0n.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-03

DUaIMHBS CARDS.
BLYTHE L. STODDARD,
WAGON MANUFACTURERS,
Hork LELAND TlI{unje

MANUPACTURE all kinds of Wagons,
L'I Carriages, Sulkies, Skeletons, Farm and
Express Wagons, &c. Every description of r.
pairing done at short notice. Particular atten-
tion paid to manufacturing TO order.
may26dly
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SETTLE UP.

NOTICE is hereby given that the firm of Walk
~ er & Hartman, lumber dealers, Andalusla,
Illinois have closed out their business, and all
knowing themselves indebted to them arerequest-
cd to call and settle up. All accounts will be
left in the hands Of +. NJ. Boney, Esq for settle
ment. july 3-w4t.
The New York herald., 1869-04-28
YACHTING.
The Yacht Rambler.


This yacht is now on the screw dock being cop
where during the past three or four weeks sne has
been undergoing quite extensive alterations. The
opportunity thus afforded has been embraced by
many yachtmen, who have expressed considerable
satisfaction at her improved appearance These
changes made, OF course, were with O view
increase the vessels speed and stability First of
these, her hull has been "hpped," extra width OF
fifteen inches being given her amdships. which ex-
tends the whole length OF the vessel but gradually
reducing to almost nothing forward and aft. This
important work mas added to her width two feet
s0mer than before Not alone with this altera-
ton has her owner been content, as the
masts Of the yacht have been Strengthened
some five feet, to do away with the
extreme rake which they formerly had: new bow
nished her. as also entire new rigging and suit OF
sallsthe latter Of character that VIII greatly n
crease her square 1eet OF canvas.
In the matter OF her internal fittings the Rambler
new companionway of mahogany, elegantly
nnlshed and retiring or smoking room fitted
up, while the saloon is eXquisltey painted In deli
cate green, pearl and light gray cOlOrs a1ording
tries, new 10; ecastle and new and elegant
boats have also been furnished her, together with
other additions which speak c0ncluslvely OF the
combined taste OF yachtman and gentleman.
wide, feet IL inches deep, and SO tons new mea-
surement to which must be added the increased ton
mage due TO her alterations. Tomorrow she VIII
leave the dock to return thence to New London,
general cleaning up preparatory to the announce
ment that she Is 'ready for the seas0n.n
The New York herald., 1869-04-28
THE SOUTH SIDE RAILROAD.
Prospect for Safety to Railroad Travellers o,
Long Island.


To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The gross mlsmanagement Of the Long Island
Railroad, the indifference manifested upon the part
OF Its direction, leading to the inconvenience and
discomfort OF travellers, added to It's known in
securitv, led to the establishment of q new road
running parallel with it, styled the South Side Rail-
road. This road has been for year past In success
full operation. and has become popular by its
efficient direction. II meets with the great EN-.
barassment however, OF being compelled to use
horse power from the foot OF South Seventh
distance OF between two and three miles,
which involves forty minutes OF time IN
the transit. To overcome this bill has been already
passed IN the Assembly to give to them the right 70
use dummy engine between those points, auu inis
bill is most earnestly desired by that portion Oh tne
community VINO use this road, and meets WIN
almost universal favor at the hands OF those resid-
inQ upon the line OF the road to be traversed Dy the
dummy The bill Is now before the senate Railroad
Committee awaiting their action. IL meets with the
MARKED opposition OF Mr.. oliver Charlick, who 10
the President OF the Long Island Railroad and who
4. us,ng every influence to defeat IT, large conf
mnn,ty are interested In this matter and would be
oiad That the HERALD would, by Its aid, help the
passage Of the blu.
SAFE aud not o man-trap, as the Long Island Rail-
road Ia
The New York herald., 1869-04-28
Tie Yacht Evu,s Challenge.

NEW YORK CL5B April q, 1869.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
My original challenge to race with the Eva any
yacht in the New York yacht squadron was intended
to apply only to scnooners, and thought was so
worded; consequently the acceptance of the chal-
lenge by Mr. vOorhis Of the sloop Madeleine, cannot
be considered by me, as had no idea OF entering
the lists against sl0Op. now beg to reterate my
challenge, which Is that my schooner yacht Eva Is
ready to sail any schooner yacht in the New York
yacht squadron over the course annually sailed by
the squadron in their summer regatta or elsewhere
twenty miles to windg ard and back for from 5, 600
TO $4,000 side, or a handsome service of plate.
Truly yours, LOUIS LORILLARD.
The New York herald., 1869-04-28

INSANE CLERGYMAN.-Rev. u. Tompsins, formerly
Baptist minister at Tivo Dutcness county, was
arrested at Pough <ecpsie on sunday ami taken TO
the Utica Ldnat Asylum. lie had becomc de-
ranged fro over excitement In religious matters az
hia own cnnCl uar M the . ist winter.
The New York herald., 1869-04-28

quality not 10 be excelled in the quantity that de-
throughout the entire Sacramento valley and in
other port ms of the STATE The mineral wealth that
lies below the surface is as nothing almost to the
aurilerous deposits can produce nothing but wealth,
let under or on its surface and surely poverty
cast IN such region, especially when that people
possess the energy to take advantage Of all that
nature has done to aid them.
AN OLD LANDMARK,
and that should be preserved Is the old building
that stood In the centre OF the enclosure known rs
suffers Fort' IL Is rapidly falling to decay; the
walls OF adobe that surrounded 1t have disappeared,
and II will not be long before the ground now oc.
cuplcs viii bc needed to make for q structure
OF modern tines. The former owner, from whom 10
derived Its name, and who was only few years
since the proprietor Of miles and miles OF the sur
roun ling lands, domain that o prince might be
prou TO clan, still lives and Is poorso poor that
he H. aud had been for years. pensioncr upon the
much that was once his property, and that Is now
worth so many millions, passed into other hands,
ws Of ne o sve te ne Is TO
q second Ast0r or Vanderbilt to slip through their
fingers and nto tho clutches OF others.
As have SAT before, this old building should he
long TO the State and IL should be preserved IN good
order. surely, although rather unsightly, 1t might
be kept as monument, like the Charter OAK or the
events OF tue country, viz. the purchase and occu
patton OF California by the United States, the event
pcrty aud that civilized so large portion Of terri
tory tnst before was nothing but q wilderness, or
tnut was Dy u race VINO tnOuynt only Oh
to-day, leaving tomorrow to care for itself.
THE CAPITOL BUILDING
on one side and Suffers Old building on the other
apt representatives Of the past and present. and
visitor has only TO look first at one and then at the
other, 10 Judge OF what California was and what 1t
s. IL no exaggeration to say of the Capitol that
In point OF structure aud architectural design II Is
second 10 no building In the country Of course 1t Is
vastly less ia s'.e than those Of the republic at
Washington. but there is much IN one that reminds
you " the other You cannot iorni, I'm It's present
unnished condition, true estimate Of what II VIII
be when conuloteu; but enough is to be seen TO
The New York herald., 1869-04-28
vELOCiPEDE RACES.
Walter Brown mt the Empire Rink.

Walter Brown mt the Empire Rink.
The champion oarsman, Walter Brown, yesterday
performed his feat Of riding fifty miles In five
secutive hours upon the velocipede at the mammoth
velocipedrome. Empire Rink. The floor OF the
building was carefully measured by several city
engineers, and II was found that ntne circuits
would make up mile. Brown commenced punc-
tually at fve O'Clock and made the first eleven miles
In forty-two minutes, the second eleven miles
in forty-three minutes, the next ten miles
ing eight miles In thlrtythree and half
minutes, thus finishing the total htty miles
In three hours and twenty.four minutes. Az tho
conclusion OF each OF the above enumerated dls-
tances Brown rested until the commencement OF tho
next hour starting punctualy every time. The
rider did not seem at az a,igaea, ho,w,tnstanding
three minutes aud fortyelght seconds. At the close
OF his riding Mr.. Brown was Loudly cheered and al
most carried into the reception room by a crowd Of
admirers Messrs. Farrell Greene. Johnson, Dick
man. Bartlett, Dupignac, White and Edwards acted
judges.
yeincipcdc Racing at Union Course, l.. 4.
The announcement that two velocipeie races
would take place yesterday afternoon on the Union
Course, L. l., drew together an assembage Of about
$50 citizens and large force OF police Az the or
ders Of the latter compelled them to remain until
the close OF the racing, they occupied tner waste
time TN spirited game OF base ball; but The citi-
zens, being under no restraint, LEFT the course long
before the termination OF what they pronounced
n childish face. The races were one mile dash.
In the first race five machines were put upon the
track. On the third quarter two or them collided
and fell over, and the foremost or the remaining
three crossed the score IN i've minutes hfty-sevon
seconds. The race was only SATISFACTORY 10 the WIN
ner. In the second race, six machines started, ana
Oil crossed the score without niishap, the winner
making the mile In six minutes d forty I've and
nalf SECONDS This race was hot "a actory 10 any
body.