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The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29

MIR. Blow, the new Minister to Brazil de-
signs giving special attention to the develop
ment of more intimate commercial relations
between St. Louis and Brazil.
The New York Times says that a strong eff
fort will be made when Congress meets in De-
cember to secure the removal of Bancroft and
Marsh, ministers at Berlin and Florence.
There is no charge of incompetency or derelic-
tion ofduty, but others want their places.
The President has decided to unite the Uru-
quay and Paraguay missions into one, with
headquarters at Montevideo. Gen. Cochrone
has respectfully declined it.
A German paper says that Mr.. Burlingame
is American only by birth, and that in Dress
hospitality and language he exhibits the taste
and grace of perfect Partisan.
voorhees,, the celebrated Indiana Democrat
is hard at work on financial scheme which
he will present at the next session of Con-
gress.
The President will take part in decorating
the soldiers graves at Arlington to-day
Gen. Grent has decided that his proclama-
ton in relation to the eight hour law is not
retrospective and will not give workmen the
20 per cent. which was deducted from their
pay under the construction given to the law
by the Attorney General.
The last heard of Gen. McMahon, Minister
to Paraguay, was on the first of April when
he was at Asuncion under the protection OF
the allies.
DIR. Josiah +. Day of Alfred, Me, has been
removed from the position of examining sur
geon at the Pension Bureau, Washington.
The Boston Advertiser admits that the Wo-
man Suffrage Association in Boston this
week repeated none Of the improprieties of a
similar meeting in New York the week be-
fore.~
Henry Ward Beecher has written a charac-
teristic note saying that he did not steal the
records of st. MichaePs church when he was
in Charleston in 1866.
York, Thursday, the report of the joint COM
mittee on reunion was presented and after
considerable debate, accepted by both bodies.
Six hundred volunteers sailed from Cadz for
Havana on Thursday.
By the advice of her friends Isabella has de-
clined to abdicate the Spanish throne in favor
Of the Prince of Austria.
There is sect of believers in Russia who
actually bow down and worship the soul OF
image of the great Napoleon. There is more
numerous one in France.
The case of the Lizzie Major is amicably set
tied. Spain will make a formal apology to the
United States for the capture and imprison-
ment Of the American citizen, Mr.. Annbel
and will also make proper compensation to
him
Railroad fares will be reduced for persons
wishing to attend the reunion of the Potomac
army on the 9th OF July.
Attorney General Hoar maintains that it is
not within the power OF the Legislature of any
State to alter, add to or diminish the powers,
duties and liabilities conferred upon any bank
ing association established under an act of Con-
| gress.
Miss ID. L. Cook, Is years old, and of remark
able personal beauty, formerly resident Of
Maine, came to her death recently In San
Francisco from taking large dose of arsenic
to improve her complexion.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29

Boston is so occupied with the approach
ing Peace Jubilee that the anniversaries which
are occurring this week scarcely attract pass
ing attention.-A
The readers of the Argus think SO, no doubt,
since they are left to conjecture whether there
there is any observance of anniversary week
this year. All the rest of the world has dis
covered that the anniversaries are attracting a
great deal of attention, and the readers of the
Press have found that some rather interesting
meetings have been held. Here is what the
Boston Post says:
This has been the most agreeable and sue
cessful anniversary week remembered by 'the
oldest inhabitant." The weather has been
more pleasant, the attendants more numerous,
the interest more intense, the proceedings
marked by greater enthusiasm and ability,
and the general result more satisfactory than
than ever before
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29

The great success of the Union Safe Deposit
Vaults, 40 State street, Boston, is due to the
fact that they amply supply the need long felt
for some such place of perfect security. These
vaults are not only fire and burglar proof but
are doubly guarded day and night, and the
lessees of safes therein retain the keys. For
the safe keeping of coin, bonds, stocks, valu-
able papers, bullion, plate, laces, rare paint
ings, works of art, jewelry, diamonds, &C.,
they are highly commended by the leading city
bankers. Circulars to be had cf Henry Lee,
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29

MAY TERM-GoDDARD, j., PRESIDING.
FRIDAy.-In the case of State VS.. George j. Creech
and Hezekiah Means, of Freeport, indicted as COM
mon sellers, Mr.. A. A. Strout concluded his argu-
ment for the defence, and wss followed by County
Attorney Webb for the State. The jury returned a
verdict of not guilty.
Webb. Shepley g. Strout.
In the case of State vs. Town of Cumberland, for a
bad road satisfactory proof of repairs of the road
being furnished, mol. pros was entered.
Webb. Davis g. Drummond.
In the case Of State vs.. VIM. Causer, for assault
and battery, the COSTS $24.57, having been paid, a
mol. pros. was entered.
Webb. Howard 81 Cleaves.
State VS.. John McMenimen, appellant. Search
and seizure. The Judgment of the Municipal Court
being affirmed, the defendant paid fine imposed OF
$50 and $1s 20 COSTS
Webb, Howard & Cleaves.
The members of the second jury were discharged
from any further attendance.
State VS.. Charles P. Mattocks. Assault and bat
terry. This is the that occurred at the jail, Of
whch.a full account given at the time of the oc-
renee and the examination in the Municipal Court.
On trial.
Webb. Strout & Gage.
Anirew f. Bland, convicted of larceny of goods to
the value Of than 800 from the store Of Messrs
Deering, Millil1en g. Co., was brought up for sem
tence, he having withdrawn the exceptions taken.
Col. A. W. Bradbury said few words to the Court
in mitigation of the sentence alleging was the first
time Bland had been convicted and stating that he
was an industrious and hard working man, a native
of Prince Edwards Island. He thought the popular
judgment against Bland should have no effect in the
imposition of a sentence.
Judge Goddard remarked that, though it might be
the first conviction against BIand-he having been
tried for the robbery of O'Shaughnessey and ad-
judged by the jury not guilty,and though it might
be true that be was an Industrious and hard work.
ing man. yet he could not shut his eyes to the fact
that he had twice placed himself on the witness
stand at this term and had committed perjury, for
which he was now under bonds in both cases, All
the persons he had ever seen from Prince Edwards
Island were honest and respectable except in this
case. The prisoner might well have been indicted
for compound larceny. which would have given him
q longer term of imprisonment.
Bland was then sentenced to five years in the State
prison.
Court adjourned to o'clock Saturday morning
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29

DoGBERRY ExPoUNDs.--The Argus has ex-
planned! When it says that reduction of
seven millions in the debt this month will save
no interest, it means that SO far as the re-
duction is brought about by an increase of
gold or currency in the Treasury, and not by
payment of the bonds, there is no saving of in
terest, and SO far as it is brought about by the
purchase of bonds there is no saving, because
the bonds are not cancelled, but merely laid
aside, properly stamped, for the sinking fund.
Now this opinion, like most of those expressed
in the columns of our contemporary, is mere
echo of an idea that was first conceived in the
fertile brain of New York journalist But it
is an exploded one. The Argus is not active
even in borrowing fresh opinions. Suppose the
Dogberry of the Argus owed money on three
notes Of fifty dollars each. He redeems one of
them, but instead oftearing it up, he keeps it
in his pocket and pays hinaself interest on it, for
the purpose of adding to sum that he is saving
for the redemption of the other two notes. 'In
that case" says Dogberry, 81 am in precise
ly the same condition as respects interest, as if
all my debts were still outstandingr' The Sec
retary of the Treasury has definitely decided
not to throw the bonds upon the market again,
and bis present disposition of them will have
exactly the same effect, taking the whole trans
action of paying the debt into consideratiol
as If he had cancelled them.
After erpounding, the Argus propounds as
follows:
We have now a eonundrum for the Press to
solve. In an editorial article on Tuesday the
Press said:
'We do not need legislation or policy that
shall enhance the val le OF government bonds.
What does the sevGn. of the Press mean?-
''Please expound."
just this: that the government has no bonds
to sell, it is not bor over, and obtains no ad-
vantage from entering tn, stock market and
operating as "bulr' to in late the value Of its
bonds Its business is to pay the interest
promptly on its bonds, and to use all its sur
plus funds to improve the value Of its currency,
which bears no interest and which must be
brought to par with gold before it can be made
the medium for exchanging the outstanding
bonds for others bearing lower rate of inter-
est. The fact that the currency has been 60
ing steadily down while the bonds have been
going up, ought to convince any one that using
the surplus gold in the Treasury to initiate the
bonds instead of to strengthen the currency, is
beginning at the wrong end.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29

CUBAN AFFAIRs.-By private letter receiv-
ed in this city yesterday, and written by a
gentleman as well, if not better, posted in re-
gard to Cuban affairs than any one else on the
island, we take the following extract:
The communications of Admiral Hoff to the
government of the United States, are what the
government here like, as they are in harmony
with what is published every day in the Hava-
ma newspapers. But they are altogether op-
posed to the true situation. This rebellion is
not put down, and it is thought by those best
acquainted with the state of affairs that it will
not be suppressed for long time. The rains
will soon set in, when the troops will not be
able to move, and being exposed to the hot sun
and the rain, they will get the "vomits.' and
die off by hundreds You will see by the pa
pers that the government here has embargoed
the property Of all absentees, both male and
female, and has taken possession of it, is ad-
ministering on it, and will probably seques-
trate it. The government sold at auction, this
week, large quantity of box and hogshead
shocks belonging to parties in Portland and
consigned to Alfaro & Co., who have fled to
the United States on account (it would seem)
of being compromised in the rebellion.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29

SAFE ROBBED AT AUGUsTA-The counting
house of Charles & Elias Milliken, lumber
manufacturers in Augusta, was broken into
Thursday night and a small hair trunk taken
from an iron safe that was opened, which con.
tanned $4,000 worth Of stock, consisting Of
about $4,000 worth of various kinds of bank
stock, $4,000 worth of Ticonc Water Power
shares and the balance in notes of hand and
other valuable papers. The robbers effected
an entrance to the counting room by breaking
a pane of glass and raising the window. In
their flight they dropped upon the floor several
notes of hand and several certificates of stock.
Evidence goes to show that the robbers went
to work deliberately in their business the
drawers of the safe, as we'll as those of desk
having been completely ransacked The cur.
tains of the room were lowered and the win
dows otherwise darkened by a lot of old clothes
brought into use. A kerosene lamp found in
the room was then lighted, and after the plum
der was secured was left in the safe The rob-
berry was undoubtedly perpetrated by parties
familiar with the premises,
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29

PLANTATION BTTERs are especially recon-
mended to clergymen, public speakers and
persons of literary habits and sedentary life.
who require clear mental faculties, which can
only be obtained by relish for food and per-
feet digestion. Delicate females are certain to
find in these bitters health and strength.
MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at half
the price, may29sod1w&w
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29

SENATOR GRIMES, of Iowa. has printed a
letter in the London Times that can hardly
fail to make him even less popular in Ameri-
ca than he is at present. His principal object
seems to be 10 belttle Mr. Sumner, and 10
give the English to understand that his speech
on the Alabama claims only expressed his in
dividual opinions. In fact, Mr.. Grimes seems
TO have been ambitions merely to play second
to Reverdy johnson.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29

MEMORIAL SERVICES AT GoRHAM VILLAGE
To-DAY.-The ladies of the village of Gorham
have made arrangements for memorial SER
vices, and extend an invitation to the citizens
of that town, to meet at the Soldiers Monu-
ment, ON Saturday afternoon, at o'clock, to
join in the exercises of the interesting and i'm
pressiye obcasion.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29
MARRIED.

In this city, May 26 by Rev. Mr.. Pottle Fred j. j.
Smith, Of Portland. and Miss Lydia M. johnson, OF
Falmouth.
In Augusta, Charles W. Stowe and Mrs. Hannah
Balcomb.
In Belgrade, May IS, Nahum L. Chick and Esther
II. Skillings.
In Jefferson, May %, Geo. B. Erskine and Lila A.
Jones. Also, Sylvanus b. Jones and Olive e. Ers-
kline. all OF Palermo.
In East Pittston, May 10. James E. Matthews, of
Boothbay, and Nellie B. Brown, of Pittston.
In Bingham, May II, Joshua f. Grant and Han
nah K. Matthews.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29

The NORTH ScHooL.-We understand that
the North School under the charge of the new
Principal, Mr.. Blethen, is in a very prosper
ous condition. State Superintendent johnson
visited it yesterday, and was much pleased
with the ability displayed by the Principal as
an organizer and disciplinarian. This is one
of our most important schools and its prosper
ity will be source of much qualification to all
who are interested in it.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29
COmMERCIAL.
RECEIPTS by RAILROAD AND STEAMERS, MAY 2s.

HAONIf1 bf hAILHUAI 8 MD 5TEAMEH5I MAK zes
PORTLAND & kENNEBEC RAILROADS cars lum-
Der, cask potash, 155 cases mdse, car furniture
do household goods, hid moasses. IL center tables,
II bedsteads 43 pieces springs geers cases goods
boxes do, and 80 cars freight for Boston.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-1700 bbls -four, cars
corn, 3Ol cans milk, 63 cars lumber, do laths do
slaves, do BRICKS 20 rolls leather 2s bags spoos
oar old iron, do clapboards, 81 pkgs sundries for
shipment East-10O bbs. -four, car wheat, do
whiskey.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROADS. bdls handles, 100
bbls pegs, 12 horse rakes doz drag do, 10 wheel
barrows, go pkgs scythes, 2 cars lumber, do ship
knees 169 pkgs sundries
STEAMER JOHN BROOKS, FROM BosToN-20 bdls
skins, 30 bbls. mdse, 25 do lime II do oil, 35 tubs
lard, pianos, 9S kegs. nails, II bags coffee 80 do
seed, 43 pkgs household goods, 100 bds paper, 56
boxes tin, 25 bb.s pork 242 do iou2 25 bdls fish, 100
pkgs to order tor Canada and up country $40 boxes
TIN cans 2 rolls leather 5S bdls skins 3 casks spikes
13 bales wool, 80 pkgs to order
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
United States Internal Revenue.
OFFICE, FIRST DISTRICT MAINE, !
Atheneum Building, Plum Street,
P0RTI.ANn- May % 1Rna-

COLLECTORS OFFICE, FIRST DISTRICT MAINE
Athen@um Building, Plum Streer,
PORTLAND, May %, 1869.
T hereby give notice that have recei we'd from he
L. Assessor OF Internal Revenue for said First Dis
trict OF Maine, the Annual List OF Taxes and Spec
ial Taxes Lcense assessed for the year 1869; that
the same have become due and are payable; and
ton thereof, at the following designated times and
places, viz:
At my Office In Portland, daily Sundays excepted
from June 1, 1869, to June 70, 1869, inclusive.
At Kennebunk, at the Hotel kept by Woodbury. A.
Hall, Tuesday, June Sth, 1869, ffom II o'clock A. nj.
to O'Clock p. NJ.
At Kittery Depot, wednes lay, june 9th, 1862
from S.45 A. M. to ~ o'clock A. NJ.
At South Berwick, at the Newichawanick Hou Q,
Wednesday, june 9th, 1869, from IL O'Clock A Nj.
to O'Clock p. NJ.
have also made arrangements whereby parties ia
Biddeford owing such taxes may pay the same to H.
NJ Chapman, Cashier at the BiddefOrd National
Bank. during bank hours, at any time prior to June
20. 1869.
Parties in Saco owing such taxes may pay the same
10 I. Scamman, Cashier at the Saco National Bank,
during bank hours, at any time prior TO June 20,
1860.
Parties In Brunswick owing such taxes, may pay
the same 10 j. p Winchell, Cashier at the First Ma
tional Bank of Brunswick, during bank hours, at
any time prior to June 20, 1863.
The Internal Revenue Act requires no further no
tee OF Annual List than the foregoing except the
Special Notice to be mailed to all parties who neg
ect TO pay within the time above specified, Tor the
issuing and service Of which the law provides that q
fee Of firentv cents shall be charged.
ALI persons assessed respectfully requested to
govern themselves accordingly.
FRANKLIN j. ROLLINS,
may2seduune25 Collector.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29

Mrs. Doe, prominent habitue of Boston
Common, near the Public Library, was safely
delivered of triplets yesterday. Mr.. Buck, the
paterfamilias, is happy, and Mrs. Doe and off
spring are adoing as well as could be expected
under the circumstances. boston Herald
We presume that the confusion of names in
the above item can be reconciled with per-
fectly spotless reputation on the part of Mrs
d. Buck is probably only an alias for John
Dos," whose protracted litigation with erich
ard Roe" is SO often referred to in the judicial
annals of Great Britain.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29

The Oxford Democrat says it believes that
Sidney Perham, though not an aspirant for
the place, occupies just the position to make
him the most available candidate for Govern
or that the Republican party can nominate.
The Democrat also publishes letter from
John j. Perry, in which that gentleman takes
strong ground against the denomination OF
Gov. Chamberlain and recommends the nomi-
ination of ex-Gov. Anson p. Morrill,.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29
Portland and Vicinity

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Boots and Shoes-T E. Mosely & Co.
G. A. re-. H. Abbott.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Auction Sale e. M. Patten & Co. IA Exchange st
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Peace Jubilee-Henry G. Parker.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENT COLUMN.
House for sale-Wm. III. Jerris.
Internal Revenue Franklin j. Rollins.
Tenements to Let-W. III. Jerris
/. o. o. F-C. s. D. Griffin, Jr.
House for Sale-W. H. Jerris
IS Reward-J. b. Brown.
House for Sale-O. A. HILL
NJ. @. M. A.-Stephen Marsh.
House to Let,
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29
CaDiIlania-

For restoring the Hair and whskers, however gray'
to their original color and mparting to any hair the
color Of which may not be desirable, any shade re-
quired, from delicate brown to a deep black, de-
pendent only upon the number ofapplications, and
Of a most permanent and natural color. without
stain. crock or smut, any Of the usual soaping,
washing and sponging of the hair.
mr22sNlOw w. T. PHILLIPS Sc CO., Agents.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29

LIS LII TRuE?-Mr. smalley writes from Lon
don to the Tribune that "It is known that the
Spanish government feel themselves strong
enough to repel aggression in Cuba. They
have one, or it may be two iron-clads, built in
England, equal to the best ships afioat in Eu-
ropean waters, and able to sink feet of mon
itors with their shingled sides of soft iron and
their rickety turrets. Probably our naval
officers know we'll enough what the fact is"
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29

THE MEssRs LAIRD have added to the en-
barrassment of the English government by
publishing letter in which they say that no
concealment was attempted as to the building
Of the Alabama or the purpose for which she
was intended. They declare that the govern
ment knew perfectly well what was going on
all the while and could have interposed as
well as not if it had been thou ght desirable
They claim however, that no rule Of inter-
national. Jaw was violated andtcite authorities
in support of their position. Even the Tory
papers, like the Standard, do not concur in
this view of the case
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29
Words of Wisdom

FOR YOUNG MEN,
On the Ruling Passion in Youth and Early Manhood,
with SELF HELP for the Erring and unfortunate.-
Sent in sealed letter envelopes free OF charge. Ad
dress, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box p, Phila-
delphia, Pa, sNmay2id&w3m
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29

THE PEACE JUBILEE.-A Bureau of Accom-
mediation has been opened at 246 Washington
steeet, Boston, upon application to which
either personally or by mail, persons who de-
sire to attend the Peace Jubilee can obtain in
formation which will enable them to gel
lodgings. No charges are made for furnishing
inflammation.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29
DR.. Hams Aromatic InyIRorator

DR.. Hams Aromatic Knvlg0ratOr
Removes from the system the Ill effects caused by the
excessive OF alcoholic liquors, and effectually
destroys the appetite for these stimulants 1t gives
tone to debilitated mucous surfaces. Efete matter
Is removed from the system, thereby restoring it to
its normal healthiul condition. As medicine, 1t is
quick and effectual, curing the most aggravated
cases of Dyspepsia, Kidney Complaints, and all 9TH
er Derangements OF the Stomach and Bowels, in a
speedy manner. This elegant preparation has stood
the test OF years. wine-glass nl before eating win
give good appetite and prevent all suffering from
indigestion. Ladies of weak and delicate c0nstitu-
tions should take the invigorator tn ee times day.
wine-glass full before retiring will insure sweet
and refreshing sleep. Ali the proprietor asks 10
trial, and to induce this he has put up the Invgo
rat0r in pint bottles at 80 cts-quarts $500. Prin
cipal Depot, 45 CENTRAL WHARF. BOSTON. Sold
by all druggists. may13eodsH3m
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29
PRESS
Saturday Morning, May 90, 1869.

EB- Fiaat Page To-Day-A Trip to Castine
the-the Graduating Exercises of the Normal
School, Meeting of the Orient and the Occi-
dent; Gleanings and Gossip.
Fourth Page-A Baby Orang- Utang.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29
DIED.

In this city, May 2s. Mrs. Sarah Tobey. aged s5
years.
Funeral services Sunday at IL o'clock, M, from
the residence OF j. II. Russell, corner Of Chatham
and Middle streets.
In Chillicothe. Mo-. May %, Genevieve. daughter
OF Geo. w. True. OF this city, aged IL years and
months.
In Westbrook. May %, Mr.. James Kingsbury. aged
81 years 10 months, - formerly OF Needham, Mass.
Massachusetts papers please copy.l
In Augusta, May l3, Mary E.. daughter OF Howard
and Caroline Pettengill, aged 10 years.
In Buckfeld. May %, Mr. Simeon Barrett aged
Sc years months Is days.
In Mechanic Falls, May "a, Mr.. Allen T. Brigham,
aged 20 years 10 months 20 years.
In Paris, May 20, Mary A., daughter of j. H. and
Lorana jackson, aged 10 years months
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29

FUNNY-to see Democratic papers de-
nounce Republicans for bringing miseries on
the country by the protective policy, when the
platform Of the last Democratic National Con-
vention contained an explicit endorsement Of
protection, and when Republicans have been
most active in the late free trade revival.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-29

MEMORIAL DAY.-It is requested that all
who intend to furnish flowers for the decera-
tion of the graves of the soldiers, will please
bring, or send, them in to the Grand Army
hall, 113 Federal street, before o'clock this
morning. 1t will be borne in mind that there
are number of additional graves to be deco
rated this year, as the committees have ascer-
tanned the whereabouts of many during the
past twelve months, whose locality they were
ignorant of last Memorial Day. We took a
peep at the hall yesterday afternoon and saw
quite number of ladies diligently at work.
We sincerely trust the contributions of our
citizens on the present occasion will be gener-
Gus and ample, and we therefore urge them to
send in their floral tributes this morning.