The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-07-15

Mrs. B. A. Ormsbee, of Springfield, Ohio
was shot dead yesterday in broad daylight, by
burglar.
The appointment of James f. Wilson, of
Ohio, in place of James Brooks, as Director of
the u P. r. r., is announced
BENZ. w. Foster, of Pittsfeld, Mass, was
yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment for
rape on little girl eleven years old.
Fuller of the Harris crew (St john won the
single scull race in the regatta yesterday.
The President has issued proclamation for
election in Mississippi Nov. 30th
The Germans of Boston are urging Gov.
Claflin to stay the enforcement of the LIQUOR
law, and are holding meetings to effect some
change in affairs Qs9
John Tyler has accepted the challenge Of
the champion English oarsman, in behalf Of
Walter Brown, for a four-mile race for the
champion sculling match of the world for s40O
He also challenges any two men in the world
to row against him and Brown.
The hotel at Point Clear, near Mobile, was
burned on Tuesday night. Total loss.
Serious riots have occurred at Belfast. Ire
land, between Catholics and Orar gemen.
Ex-Secretary Seward has left San Francisco
tor Sitka. In the same dispatch we see that a
fatal disease has attacked the silk worm in
California
More Cinnamon have arrived at Portland.
Oregon. Small pox had broken out OH board.
Honolulu adyces have been received to june
22d. Natives of Polynesia had arrived. con-
signed to board of immigration. British ship
SALISBURY was wrecked on Bakers Island
Feb. 9th. Total loss
A Washington special yesterday had the fol-
lowing batch of personal gossip: The Presi-
dent does not get away from here for Long
Branch until Thursday (to-day.) Gen. Ames.
the Governor OF Mississippi, is expected here
tomorrow. Secretary Rawlins goes to Con-
necticut tomorrow evening Gen. Sherman
leaves next Saturday or Monday for New
Hampshire, to be gone fortnight. Secretary
Robson and Vice-Admiral Porter are going
to take cruise along the coast shortly Chief
Justice Chase is going as soon as he gets
through with the Yerger case.
The new tax levy in Washington is at the
rate of 40 per 500, the 40 cents being for
school purposes
The rush of Chinese laborers to this country
IS causing an immense futter among Trades
Unions.
The Boston Post says that the law prohibits
the sale of lager beer, but it is sold everywhere
and the officials wink at it. The Post says the
lew fo!Ss who were first pounced upon ought |
70 commence suits to recover for malicious
prosecution.
The last victory of Harvard is beating the
Nationals of Albany at base ball
A Washington dispatch says that the new |
fractional currency ten cent issues have been
printed and are now ready for delivery The |
fifteen cent issues will also be ready this week,
and the other issues will speedily follow. The
reduction of four millions in the fractional cur
rency during the last sixty days is owing to |
the redemptions, which have gone on as usual,
while there have been no issues. The amount |
in circulation will now increase again.
n l. Palmer Special Inspector in the Gus |
TOM honse at Eastport, has been removed by |
Secretary Boutwell,
Stiii further reports come 10 MS about rows |
between Catholics and oranpemen in New /
York aR -f'"1
Geo. III. johnson, aged ten nas,,;u.a ~
Maiden by horse car night before last
The Plymouth Church communion .arn;
was stolen Monday night.
Two hundred and nine children died in
Brooklyn last week.
Commissioner Rose is on his way back to
Canada.
The seamans Savings Bank in New York
was robbed Tuesday
The Eastern Railroad Company has just
completed new engine for their road called
he King Lear, with 16 inch cylindar, %
nch stroke, and inch driver, unsurpassed
aereabouts for beauty and finish, and weigh