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The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24
HE LEASE OF THE BAY OF SANTANA

The LEASE OF THE BAY OF SANTANA
Washington dispatches say the treaty nego-
tiated with st. Domingo for the lease of the
bay of SANTANA as naval station is likely to
meet with considerable opposition when it
comes up for ratification in the Senate. 1t is
held by some Senators that the government
ought not to pay one hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars rent annually when the entire is
land could be annexed without any cost
There is reason to believe that the admins
tration expect that the island itself will be-
come the property of the United States with
in the next four years. Admiral Porter, who,
it is believed, expresses the sentiments of the
President and the members of his Cabinet, is
reported to have said that St. Domingo would
be annexed to the United States before the
present administration won't out, at a cost not
exceeding one million five hundred thousand
dollars, and that two thirds of this money
would be paid in old arms and munitions of
war, at present unserviceable.
The simple facts abont the purchase or lease
are these:
A treaty has been negotiated whereby this
Government takes possession of the Bay and
Peninsula of SANTANA for a period of fifty
years, at yearly rental of $4,000 per an
mum, in coin, with the privilege of purchasing
at any time at the price of $2,OO0,0OO. These
are the same terms which Mr.. Seward offered
for the same property, but which were declin-
ed by BaeZ. This price, having thus been Of
fered once by our Government, the Domini-
cans declined to accept less, and the rental
was fixed at the rate of about seven and
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24
MARRIED..

HugS S ss, "a Pee Is, BY Rev. Dr. Shaler DR.. John
In New Gioucesters 3 3D. Dunnne. both Of Portland
of New Gloucester. nie f. hlchards, Doth
s. B., and Miss Annie J. Graham of p, Mlsweh' Oh
In Boston, Dec. n, Otis l.. Haskell, Of Gin0.
and Miss Juliette Weber, OF Portland ''ucester'
In Dover, N. H., Dec. III, Chas. F. Nut,er =.
and Mary K. Owen of Buxton. Vi Saco,
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24

GEORGE PEABoDY.-We learn that Mrs.
p. A. Hanaford is busy writing The Life of
George Peabody, to be published early the
coming year, for which John Henderson, No.
Elm street, Portland, will have the general
agency for the State of Maine. Agents will
no doubt find this popular work.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24

HOUSE in Dyer's Block on Hanover Street. con-
- tanning ~ rooms, arranged for two families
also, one tenement in same block, rooms; low rent
TO good tenants. apply to
Afford DYER,
Nov. 16, go. nov17dsntc
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24
Lost I!
an SATURDAY, Decemt

ON SATURDAY, December 18Th from the Port
~ land g. Kennebec depot, a small BLACK AMI
IAN DOG. He had on a leather collar with name
pate torn off Both fore legs crooked having
1e n broken Had bare spot on one fore shoulder.
any one returning said dog to me at 1872 CONNER
ciai Ut l'o spring Street, will be literally rewarded.
r,o F. o. l.. HOBSON.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24

FENIAN MOVEMENTS IN NEW YoRK-Late-
ly the building in New York used as the
O'Neill headquarters has been transformed in
to large armory in which Springfield rifles
are equipped with the Russian sabre bayonet
and that, as fast as carload OF them are com
pleted, it is removed to parts unknown. Every
Wednesday evening line of draymen place
themselves before the doors of this building,
and with great rapidity engage in the work of
removing the large boxes which are brought
out to them. Only one load is taken by each
cartman, and, it is said, they are never employ
ed in second visit to the same place. When
q cart is loaded, an individual, mufled in .
large black cloak, jumps upon the seat behind
the driver and the horses are dashed into gal
lop. Whittier they 60 or for what purpose, is
as yet mere matter of uncertainty. Never
theless the newspapers indulge in speculations,
any of which may be right and all may prove
wrong
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24

CRossMAN & Co., 3O5 Congress street, have
large variety of toilet articles, consisting Of
brushes. perfumeries, fancy articles, &C., suit
able for Christmas presents.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24
Notice..

w The Carriers OF the "PREss" are not allowed
TO sell papers singly or by the week, under any cir
cumstances. Persons who are, or have been, receiv
ing the "PREss" in this manner, will confer atav.
or by leaving word at this office.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24

Essays for Young Men, ON the evils of SELF
ENERVAT1ON,wit certain help for the erring and
unfortunate. Sent in sealed letter envelopes free
OF charge. Address, law
HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
pzosN d&w3m Box P, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24

GENTEEL family Horse, jet black, 6 years old,
with top buggy, harness, blanket, &c., nearly
new for sale at bargain. Enquire of J. w.
Robinson, City Hotel Stable. d22-1w
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24

During the Holidays will sell Spectacles
and Eye Glasses, accompanied by an order
for changing the glasses to suit those to whom
they are given, without extra charge. 1 have
the largest retail stock in New England, to
select from, in gold, silver, steel, shell and
rubber. G. H. FARLEY,
dec13 Wv No. 4. Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24

JUST RECEIVED by Woodman & Whitney
at their Neso Store, No. Sc Exchange street, a
large stock of the celebrated T. & R. Bootes
Crockery Ware in plain classic shape. 1w
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24
Beautiful Porcelain Pictures
HOLDAY RRESENTN

By a new process now used only at j. n. LAM.
SONS New Photograph Rooms, No. 152 M i'd.
die, corner Cross st, MIR. l.. makes these bsant;tI
Pictures a speciality and guarantees Satisfaction in
every case Call and see specimens. deIsndlm
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24

This road runs through the richest and most
thickly settled portion of this magnificent
| State, and is the only link wanting to connect
| St. Louis and st. Paul by direct line, lat
miles shorter than any other.
1t runs through the great coal fields of South
ern Iowa to the North where coal is indispen-
sable and must be carried.
1t runs from the great lumber regions of the
North, through district of country which is
destitute of this prime necessity.
1T DOES NOT RUN THROUGH WILDERNESS
where it would wait for years for population
to give it business, but through tier of coun-
ties which are now producing about twenty
million bushels of grain, most of which is freight
for railroads.
Forty-fve miles are Just diminished and the
Superintendent reports that on the portion
open for business the net earnings are more
than the interest liabilities.
Sixty miles more are graded, and million
and a half of dollars have already been expend-
ed on the work.
The mortgage is made to the Farmers Loan
and Trust Co., and bonds can be issued only
at the rate of SIC, 900 per mile, or only half the
amount upon some other roads. Special secu-
rity is provided for the principal and for the
payment of interest.
First mortgages upon most railroads are the
yery safest investments, and so far as we can
learn. there is not single completed line in
the Northwest which is not only paying its in
terest, but good dividend upon its stock.
The immense grain and other freights to be
carried away, and the domestic supplies to be
brought in, ensure profitable business.
First Mortgage Bonds for so small an amount
upon road running through such rich and
already well-settled part eff Iowa, can well be
recommended as perfectly safe as well as very
profitable investment At the present rate
they pay about ten per cent on the invest
ment. Over $500, 900 have been taken by the
Company's officers anu others interested in the
enterprise Pamphlets, with map, may be OBJ
tanned, and subscriptions will be received in
Portland by
SWAN * BARRETT.
Corner Middle and Plum streets,
and in New York st THE COMPANY's OF
FICE, No. 80 PINE ST., at the BANK OF
NORTH AMERICA, "A WALL st.
Bonds sent free. Parties subscribing through
ocal agents aoM look to them for their safe delic-
'ry.
Pamphlets sent by mail on application.
w. II. sHATTUCK,
Nov, 26-2mo davis
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24

KENDALL & WHITNEY have large assort-
ment of Clipper and frame Sleds, just the ar
ticle for Christmas presents for boys and girls
dan01d1t
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24

LOOK HERE!-Charles II. Mark opens this
morning large lot of fancy goods at his new
store, on Middle street, six doors from India
street. dec24-2t
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24

TO l. II T..

a FONT OF NEW BREWER TYPE (212 lbs) can
p De purchased at the PRESS OFFICE, PORT
LAND, Maine, at Great Bargain:
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24
Patent Double Action
Rubber MOul1Iing!

And Weather Strips, for Doors and WIN,
dOws.
Inc only article ever invented which excludes the
dust snow, rain and air from two sides.
tut on by experienced men, and will effect a saw
ing OF nearly fifty per cent. in fuel
CO - once at Kendall & Whitney's, Market
square, portland. BISHOP BROTHERS,
uec2ldlwsN" Sole Agents.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24
DOMESTIC PORTS.

BUCKSPORT-Ar 18th. brig Harp, Delay, Port
land; Robin, Douglass, Frankfort for Havana, (ant
KooKPoRT-Ar s9ih, sch Alamanza, Bridges
Frankfort.
sALEM-Ar 2Ist, sch Alice Grace. Gilcl,rist
Ar 22d, schs Lillias, Griffin. Rondout; Mary A.
Jefferson, and Empress. Kennedy, New York; For
est Queen, Dyer, Belfast; Sarah Louisa JONES' Bos-
Ellsworth.
BOSToN-Ar Odd schs Alaska. strout, Philadel-
pha; Carroll, Robinson, Elizabethport; Valhala,
Cid 22d, ship Southern Cross. Hughes, San Fran
Ar 23d, schs Rising Sun. jones' Wilmington, NC
Belle, Howes, FIN Elzabethport; Exchange, Tlrrel
Bath.
Old 2sd, barque Carrie wyman, for Havana.
Sid, barque Acacia: brig Thos Owen.
HOLMES HOLE-Ar 2lst, brig Don Quixote Co
nant, Rosario Oct 13 tor Boston, schs Jeddie Trott
Lubec tor Savannah; May Queen, Gott, Boston 10,
Baltimore: Seventy Six Teel. Calais for New Haven
Lebauah, Delay, do for Pawtucket; Ruth Thomas,
New York; Nellie Doe, Richardson do tor Pbiiadel.
phia.
Ar POD, sehs Sarah B, sanborn, Machias for New
York; Julia, Kent, Calais tor do; Gen Marion Pc.
land. Rockland Tor do; Hesperns. Conary, Bucks
Harbor Tor do; Leila Foss, Portland for do: 1, Adj
ANS koo on 90 Gr PhnaSdspha Eyene Hatch
aid, Bucksport tor Bridgeport; Heath, Warren
Bangor for Fall River; Matanzas, Bragdon, Bucks.
:. EDGARToWN-Ar 18th, sch Gen Meade, Allen
New York tor Calais. =
SQ I9tn sens Alice u Grace. for Salem Defiance,
Anna Leland, for Rockport; z A Paine tor Eastport !:
Minnie Cobb. for Rockland; Gen Meade, for Calais
PROVIDENCE-Ar2 2d, sch Ira Bliss, Hudson,
Elizabethport. 3 > - = : - =
NEWP0RT-Ar aist, sch Charlotte Fish. Williams
New Bedford for Baltimore. = :, - :
STONlNGTON-Ar 2lst, sch Sarah, Morton, from
New York tor Salem.
NEW HAVEN-Ar 2ist, sch Yankee Boy. from
NEW YORK-Ar 22d. ship b Dudley, Wilson.
Liverpool; bardue Yumuri, johnson, Sagua; schs
Mountain Laurel, Langley, Jacksonville; Pinta,
Pike, Lubec.
Ar 22d, ships Armada, Jeffrey, Calcutta; Charles
Farwell, Dunbam, Liverpool SO days Harvest
Queen Jansen, do: barque Wallace, Adams, Buenos
Ayres 90 days; brigs Machas, Whiting, Jamaica;
j d Lincoln, Merriman, Sagua days.
Ar 23d, steamer Eagle. from Havana; brig Char
Cid ED, ship Winged Hunter, Small, for Boston
barques Litchfelc, Sleeper. Calao; John 6rif-
Tin, Downey, Havana; brig Smith, Dodge Ior
Hayti; sch Nevada, Davis, Savannah.
NORFOLk-Sld 18th, sch Alfred Chase, Mayo. for
ChARLEsTON-Cld 18th, brig Marine, Reed, for
Mobile.
GEORGETOWN. Scar 18th, sch Carrie Webb,
Brewster, New York.
Ar 18th, briggs Georgia. Swan and Hampden. Per-
kns, Charleston.
Ar 18th, brig Chas Wesley, Griffin, searsport
Cld 10th, sch l. q M Knowles, Clements, tor Porto
Rico.
Cid 18th brig BENZ Carver Pendleton Searsport.
PHILADELPHIA-A 22d, brig Annie Bachelor,
BALTIMORE-Ar 21st, brig Marshall Dutch. Tur-
ner, Stonington; sch Mary Fletcher, Tracey, New
CID 21st, barque Daring. Mcdonald, Portland.
JACkSONVILLE-Cld 10Th, sch Starlight, Nc
Cid 18th, brig Perss Hinckey, Foster, Boston.
PENSACOLA-Ar 18th, ship John Bunyan, Gil
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24
These Hard Times

The people should knOaU
eChere they cam bay the best
goods at fair prices. BUT
LER Dc REED, No. IL Mar
ket Square, Wilz sell yOax
BOOTS and SHOES that
viW give good satisfaction.
We commenced business
eCSth the intention of keep
ing the best goods that the
market affords, and SELLING
them at q small profit eUe
stSI continue to do business
IN that aUay because cue f7sd
Wp0ys. We cordially i7avite
the citizens of Portland and
VScS'aSty to an inspection of
oar stock aCith the assurance
that the goods IN every case
sUtW 2'rOce just as represent
ed.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24

LADIES, have you seen the new styles of Jew
elry just received from New York and selling
at very low prices at Colesworthy's, go Ex-
change street.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24

THE largest stock of Opera Glasses ever in
the city will be sold low during the Holidays
at G. II. Farley's, No. 4 Exchange st. dc1Stf
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24
MARI N r N -EwS.
PORT OF RTLAN Nd.

Thursday, Dec. 23.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Carlotta, Colby. Halifax, Ms, with mdse
and passengers. to John Porteous.
Sch G Willard. Parsons, Philadelphia, -ccal to
Randall McAlster g Co.
Sch Craig Bachelor, Portsmouth.
CLEARED.
Steamer Frahconia. Bragg, New York-Hen-
ry Fox.
Sch Eclipse, (Br) McBurnle, wofville, MS John
Porteous.
Sch Della Kinds, Wells, Calais.
Sch U Grant, Crossman, Pembroke = Eastern
Packet Co.
SAILED-Barques Philena, N NJ Haven, Ellen
Stevens; brigs Ella Maria, Minna Traub Rio Grande
Wild Horse; schs Eddie Treat, j w Maitland, $
Mckown, Montana, Mary l. Newton, Abbie Ingalls,
U S Grant, and others.
esB-To.morrow (Christmas) being legal holiday,
the Custom House will not be open for the transac
ton OF public business during the day.
List Of Vessels built and registered in the District
of Portland and Falmouth during the year 1869,
with names OF managing owners and place where
h,,ilf
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24
dec132w

Spectacles accurately fitted for Presbyopia,
Hypermetropia, Astigmatism and Myopia, by
@. II. FARLEY,
dec132w No. T. Exchange Street
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24
SPOK EN
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Lost!

ON Congress Street, BLACK AND TAN PUP,
~ very small, with red blanket on. Whoever
will return the same to the owner at the Preble
House, shall be suitably rewarded.
December "a, 1869 dit
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24

FROM VERMoNT.-INAUGURATI OF THE
PORTLAND AND OGDENsBURa RAILROAD
Ground was broken on the Portland and Og-
densburg Railroad, at st. JOhnsbury, on We'd
nesday. A procession was formed in Court
Square at o'clock p. NJ. and moved to the
point designated, at the south end of the viii
lage, in the following order: Police, st. Johns
bury Cornet Band, Clergy, Officers of the Road,
Engineer, Contractors, carriage with H on.
Thaddeus Fairbanks, accompanied by Capt.
Calvin Wright, the Oldest man in town, aged
90 years; cart and wheelbarrow, labeled P. &
o. r. R.; Committee of Arrangements, the
press, invited guests, and large concourge of
people from surrounding towns. The ceremo-
MES opened with prayer from Rev. E. c. Bass,
after which appropriate remarks were made
by Rev. l.. 0. Barstow. At three O'Clock pre-
cisely the first shovelful of dirt was thrown by
the original protector of the road, Hon. Thad-
deus Fairbanks, seventy-fOur years OF age, as
sisted by Capt Calvin Wright. The wheelbar-
row was then filled by robust middle-aged
man, and the last shovelful by young lad
from San Francisco-representing old age
middle life, and youth. The dumping of the
wheelbarrow was attended by firing Of guns,
music by the band and cheers from the multi
tude which celebrated the beginning of this
great enterprise. The following dispatch from
Col. George A. Merrill Of Rutland, VT, was
then read by Col. Franklin Fairbanks:
"The Portland, Rutland and Saratoga rail-
road to the Portland and Ogdensburg railroad,
greeting: The great West will feed them both,
and the projectors of to-day will be acknowl-
edged by the wise men of the future"
The procession was then reformed and was
disbanded at the point from which it started
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24
EOREIGN poRrs

AT Yokohama 18th ult, ship Nightingale, Sparrow,
from Hong Kong for San Francisco 2 days.
Glbraltar-Passed through the Straits 25th ult
brig Clarabele, Tracey, from Palermo tor New YORK
Sid I'm Liverpool 9th inst, Transit, Percy Tor Bos-
Ar at oporto 18th ult. sch A Richards, Arey, from
AT Buenos Ayres Oct 20, (back date) baroue Tatay
Am Lloyds, Park and Wallace. Adams, do; brfgs
Clara III Goodrich, Look, Tor Boston is days; Age.
nora White, for New York 20 days; Walter Smith,
At do Nov Is, briggs Annie W Goddard Randall,
from New York, disg; Daphne, Young from Parana,
an ar, 9ct ~, unc; Atlas Mitchell, from Bangor, disg;
Sid Oct %, oarqpes Aberdeen. Treat Montevideo;
soth, Isaac Lincoln, Merriman Callao in ballast
Park; 4th, Lizzie jackson, Warwick, -;
brigs 9 Redman, Redman, Boston; 18th, Helen o
At Monteyideo Oct %, barque Neversink, Gibson
for valparaiso; Mary M Bird, Packard, tor CalIao
ready; brig Valencia. strout, TOR Valparaiso.
don, New York, land cid POD tor Navassa
~ SID I'm Cieniuegos sth, brig Naiad, Richardson for
Sid I'm Havana 18th, sch Island Belle, Parsons for
Inagua. -'' '''
Ar st sagua 9Th inst, barque Mary Fox, Ross,
Sid i'm HALIFAX 2lst inst. brig Abbie Ttcomb Tit
comb, for Philadelphia.
Ar at St john, NB, goth, brig II Wright Myers,
Bird, McLauHhlin; Duke OF Newcastle, Hunt; Vii
iage Belle, Riiey Despatch, Knox; Jasper, Fowler
DO; 2lst, barque Jennie Cobb. Hanley, Proyldenee;
brig Waltham. Hammond, I'm Boston; Ii Houston,
French. do; Nellie Ware. New York;
Cid 18th. brig Clara Adams, McFadden, Matan-
zas
SPOKEN.
Nv .. lat 26 N, lon 50 35 w, ship Tiber from New
Dec Il. lat Is 81, 20 Os, brig H seavev. from
No date. lat 9 N, lon 26 W, shin Andrs r.O,.or
from Liverpool tor Calcutta. '''A''"'
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24
Notwithstanding

The great advance in prices of RUBBER BOOTS,
SHOES, ARCTICS, CLOTH TOP ovERSHOES,
&c, &c, will sell during Christmas week at retail
at the following old fashioned prices, ALL FIRST
QUALITY GOODS, except when specified to the
contrary. Don't believe anybody who tells you the
goods not first quality account of the price.
They dare not make the statement openly.
Mems Heavy Rubber b COTS, ........S4 10
Usual price "a Is.
Mems Heavy Rubber Overshoes, =. 81 90
Usual price 81 Is.
Misses Heavy Rubber Overshoes, so Cts
Usual price IS cts.
Mems Cloth Top Waterproof Rubber
OvershOes, slightly dlscolored, not in
Usual price Sc co.. '''''' =. 80
Mems Rubber Boots. slightly discolored,
not injured for SERVICE. .S3 so
Mems, Boys and Girls Rubber CaPss,
Usual price 81 so.
Mems z xtra Long Rubber Coats. 81 90
Usual price 80 90.
Mems long Rubber Goats, a.. 80
Uusual price "a 90.
Mems Long Rubber Leggius. 81 rs
Usual price 81 90.
Mems and Boys Cape Caps. rs
Usual price 81 25.
Rubber Covers, suitable for Horses that,
"''sA '00 anu usua nrics az M %
RUBBER UNDER SHEETING for CH1LpREN's
BEDS, and used in cases of sickness; RUBBER BED
PANS, Hot and Cold-Water HEAD CAPS, AIR
GLOVES AND MITTENS, and all articles AT RE-
TAIL which are produced from INDIA RUBBER or
GUTTA PERCHA, at
Ha1l9S Rubber Store.
No. MS Middle Street, Under Falmouth
IIOtes.1
December IS, 1869. dsN1w
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24
DIED.

In this city, Dec. 20, Mr.. Joseph A. Means, aged
~ years months.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock,
from No. 10 Smith street.
In this city, Dec %, Ida Jesse Barber, aged
years. a member OF the Allen Mission Sabbath
School. "Suffer little children to unto me and
forbid them not, for OF such is the kingdom of hea-
ven Com.
In Augusta, Dec. 6, Amanda Melyina, wife OF Seth
f. Beedy, aged 81 years.
In Winterport, Dec. 10, Aunie G. Merrill, aged 50
wears.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24
MEMORANDA.

Brig Gipsev Queen. (ef Portland) Foster. from Sc
Martins tor Holmes Hole, spoken 18th inst. off
Hatteras. with loss OF sails and short of provisdns
Was supplied by brig Manlius, since arrived at New
York from Havana.
Philadelphia, which put into Halifax in distress has
repaired and proceeded again 21st lust.
Sch Willie Martin. of Yarmouth, from Philadel-
phis was run into off Bombay Hook. by an unknown
steamer, and was cut through and down a foot be-
low the water line. Was obliged to slip the chain
and run on the flats to prevent sinking. After COW
ering the hole with canvass she was taken to Della
ware City for repairs rr
Brig Machias, lot Jonesport) Whiting at York
from Old Harbor, ia, reports, Dec II, off Frying Pan
Shoals, took heavy Sc gale and lost twenty-five
tons logwood off deck.
Br brig Marion, McCloud, "a days from Inagua for
Portland, put into Newport goth inst. with Damage
to sails. having experienced rough weather on the
passage. Was nine DAYS North of Hatteras
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24
state News.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

a Farmers Club was organized at Bradford
village, Turner, on Monday evening. Hon.
Kufus Prince was elected President, and 2. III.
Gilbert Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE

FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Sid i'm New York 22d. barque Ada Gray, Race, for
Portland.
Ar at Matanzas 18th. brig Lewis Clark, Bartlett,
philadelphia 18th, barque Sarah b Hale, White,
Portland.
Sid 18th, brig L L Wadsworth, for New York.
Havana 18th Chartered, brigs Zoe, for Portland
800 hhds molasses at So per hid: Mary Chase ior
North of IIatteras mOl9sses at go
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24

The walls of the Memorial Hall in Brul
wick are about finished,
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24

MIR. Samuel Marshall, of West Paris, was
seriously injured last week by the bursting of
speed wheel, while saving wood. The band
slipped. off the speed wheel, which set the
horses in rapid motion, and while applying the
brake the wheel flew into fragments, some of
which struck Mr.. Marshall, and broke some of
the bones of one hand. and bruised him Sc
verely.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24
THE PRESS.
Friday Morning, Dtoembsr "a, 1869.
To Aur Patrons.

GOLD CLOSED in New York last night at
120 10 a 121.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-24
WALDO COUNTY.

A few nights since some light-fngered gen.
try robbed a number of the farmers and lum-
bermen in Prospect of their OK chains and
crow bars. Though lght-fngered they must
have been heavy handed.
John Reed, Civil Engineer, estimates the
cost OF a railroad between the Knox & Lincoln
Railroad, in Warren, and the Belfast & Moose
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1869-12-18

TRANSMISSION OF NAH. NATTEn-Th
following decisien from the Post Office
Department is interesting to the general
pahlie: 4
Communications may I've sent outside
dthe mail, if enclosed in stamped e,,v-l-
epes land being equal in value and
amount fnfrates Of postage to which such
letters would be liable if sent by mail,
aid properly sealed, so that such letters
can Dot. b. taken tllerefrom without tear
ingor destroying such envelope. and the
saIaSAay directed and addressed, and
the date of said letter on the envelope
aaditisast required that such letters
aud eRvehppas be handed to the postmas-
tsrattie point of destination. 1t is the
daty al noate agents to receive letters
writtenIaiter the mail ia closed, and all
vsy,letters prepaid by stamps