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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-11-09

PRINCE ARTHUR has just taken and furnish
ed an elegant suit of apartments in Montreal,
where he goes into winter quarters with his
regiment. He expressed his preference for
American Manufactures by ordering from
Messrs. Gould & Hill (the agent of the Chick
ering and Steinway pianos), a magnificent
Chickering piano-with which he expresses
himself perfectly pleased. Bailey & Moves
Exchange. are the sole agents for Chickering
in Portland.
PRETTY WOMEN.-A comparatively few La
dies monopolize the Beauty as we'll as atten-
ton of Society This ought not to be so, but il
Isl and will be while men are foolish and single
out pretty faces for companions.
This can all be changed by using Hogan's
Magnolia Balm, which gives the Bloom Of
Youth, and refined, sparkling Beauty to the
Complexion, pleasing, powerful and natural.
No Lady need complain of a red, tanned
| freckled or rustic Complexion who will invest
IS cents in Hogans Magnolia Balm Its eff.
| fects are truly wonderful.
LYoN's KATHAIRoN is the best Hair Dress
| ing. nov9-eod2w.
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Warren's Cough Balsam.

Is beyond question the very best medicine OF the
day for all COUGHS, COLDS, Sore THROAT and
LUNGS! Also, or Whoopiug Cough and Croop in
Children it IS The effective medicine ever used
Sold by all Dealers in Medicines.
30 B f. BRADBURY, Proprietor, Bangor, Me.
GEO. C. GOODWIN s. Co., Boston, Agents for
New England. oct23eodemsn
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"BLEssED is the man who invented sleepn
s,ys Sancho Pan ia" "Blessed is the man who
invented Warren's Cough Balsam," saws the
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
We Have on Hand

Nubias at % cts so cts 65 cts rs cts and 95 ets.
Breakfast Shawls, IS cts and $500
Breakfast Jackets, Zephyr Worsted Hand Knit.
$500 ard $3.50.
Zephyr Shawls, $3.50.
Bay State Scarfs, s. cts. 60 cts. and 70 Gus.
Opera Flannel, IS cts. 80 cts and 65 cts.
Twiled Funnel, IS cts and 60 cts.
Plain Flannel, 25 cts. 80 cts.
Linen Doyles, so cts. 81 90 aud 81 80 a doz.
Linen Napkins, rs and $500 t1
Loom Dyce, 80 cts. and rs etc. yard
Linen Bleached Damask, 10 cts. a yard.
Linen Towels, IL cts. IS cts 25 cts 40 cts, as cts
30 cts go cts. and s. 90.
Linen Diaper, % cts yd. - r- Cd
Crash, cts. and 12t cts. yd.
Linen Handkercheis, cts. cts. II cts 10 cts. 20
cts. 80 cts and 30 cts. EACH
Ladies' Merino and f-ecy lined Hose, 90 cts. % cts
So cts. 40 cts. As cts. and so cts.
Gents Wool Hose, 20 cts 30 cts. and 40 cts. pair
Corsets, so cts IS cts. and 800
Gents Under Shirts and Drawers, so cts. 70 cts
81 90 and $3.50.
Kid Gloves, Warranted, s5 cts. r..-.
Ladies' Undervests. rery fine, at O. 90 each.
Hoop Skirts, 25 cts. so cts IS cts. 90 and 81 ,25
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State VOLakOtIO7a.

The Commissioners on the State Valuation will
attend to hearing OF parties from the several cities,
towns and plantations desiring il, at the Senate
Chamber in augusta, the first, second and fourth
weeks OF November
And to hearing of the owners of WILD LANDS,
at the same place from the to the 18th day OF
December, each day inclusive.
oc30sn2w SET 4 SCAMMAN, Chairman.
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HARPER's BAzAR.-The number for next
week, richly illustrated, has been received at
the periodical depot of Messrs. Fessenden
Brothers, Lancaster Hall. This journal of
Fashion takes the lead of all others, and is a
welcome visitor to the parlor circle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-11-09

IMPROVE this Indian Simmer BY looking
we'll to your drains, and putting in Gene mt
Pipe where needed.
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busINEss.-A first-class business man that
can command few hundred dollars cash CT
good security, can learn of No. 1 bu,iness
that will pay from $40 to $40 per day. Call on
G. S. Lacey atthe Falmouth Hotel to-dar.
Noy9 Or
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PERFECT MANHOOD

Essays for Young Wen, ON the evils OF SELF
ENERVATION. with certain help tor the errins and
unfortunate. Sent in sealed letter envelopes free
of charge. Address, '-...
HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
sep25sN d&w3m Box P, Philadelphia, Pa.
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MARRIED.

In this city. Nov. 3. by Rev. A. K. P. Small Rev.
+. nj. HObson, OF Standish. and Martha Neyens OF
Gorham. ' "
In Blddelord, Nov. G. by Rev. s. f. wetherbee.
Biddetord. -r.l UI1-' - 49, "
In Falmouth, Nov. Q. by Rev. o H. Stevens, Thos.
Brown and Elizabeth N. Chenerv, both OF f.
In West Bath, Nov. 3, John H. Cox of Lewiston,
and Emma Lemont, ut W. b
In Lincolnville. Oct. Is, Chas w Tower and Fin,
"A. Pilisbury both OF Belmont. ~
"a Maddox. "s anu q i'i-
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French and American
Boots and Shoes for Ladies, Gentlemen and Chill
dren, in every desirable style, for sale by 7. E.
MOSELEY g. co, 1913 Washington street, Boston,
(opposite Jordan. Marsh & Cosy dit
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FOREIGN PORTS

AT Ca.cutta sept u.s. shlps Hudson, Ross. and John
GaaT Ro. moss 10. New york. Lydia skoed Curtis
ana a o RorG:oux %, ~, .,,,.
- ~ DoTueaux zzd UT, snip Owego, Post, for New
a, havre z5d ut, barque Waldo, Pressey tor New
AZ an q. ~ fjvorr,o, T..
AT az Liverpool LIST inst, ship Star, Lorfng Qua
na ae ., t' ncp ps6n Y ~. 90.
IenJo. 5,b SOnris ais, sup Nevaua, Jewe,t MOL
Id lila Whittemore, New Yor.' '' 0'A
Sunbeam, Benueit Gnanape TO load ,er on aI ns'
town I'm sbin Annie E,sh " 80, 49, ~ ~ "" ,n.S
Shat NC, Soue, Chinchas. -N'
Sid I'm VaIpara,so sent IA shin Marv coodau
Sweetser, iron Calao) Tor Rotterdam n =
werp, ar Sept II. disg. Tor Cailao Jennie Prince
Prnee, disg, Tor Chinehas, to Loaf tor Antwerp.
c, oi9 I'M va hatDor, ia, 18th ult, brig Tally Ho
Chisham, New York. .- - 0'
Al Caibarien sd ult briggs Thomas Owen tnr New
York soon Annie Bachelor, for Portland days.
sch Ida Wheeler Dyer. tor do days.
Ar at st John, NIB Cd inst sch Ada Lousa Hold
boston:
Frank a. Nes Rean farde lewis ior Matanzas;
~ s' Dea"' Naiuehas' DO.
tPer steamer Donor a, Norr vou,.
- oi Donau' at new fork.I
SID I'm Liverpool 9th ult. Clara, Nichols Tor Ha-
Ar at Lonaon 2sd, Priscilla, McAIevv. ca,lao.
Sid TIM Milford Haven 24th, Bazaar Jefferson. for
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NAN1 OEfAhTMENT,

" II NOV. g. 1869 ]
The Depari meut has the melancholy uuty of
announcing t. the navy and the marine corps
the death Of Rear Admiral Charles Stewart
the Oldest anu one OF tn, most dis ingulshed of
its officers. After more than seven.y-one We RS
of ss-vice to his untry, be died in the 92d
year OF his age, at Bordeutown, New Jersey,
at fifteen minutes past three o'clock on the al
to- noon of Saturday, the 9th day of November
instant.
name is most intimately associated with
the earliest glories of the navy and bis deeds
have been and will remain bright examples for
the study and emulation of all United States
officers.
he viii be buried at PHILADELPHIA at three
O'Clock ON the afternoon of Wednesday, the
10th inst. The flags will be displayed at half
mast at all the navy yards and stations, and ON
all the U uIied States ships OF war in commits
sion in our waers on the day of the funeral,
and in az foreign waters on the day of the re-
ceipt OF this order; and thirteen minute guns
Will be hred at noon on the day of the funeral
at all the navy yards and stations where this
order is leceived in Time
Tue commandaDt of the navy ward at Phila-
delphia Will also render to the deceased such
furtner honOrs not Inconsistent with the regu-
lations as may be desired by his family
GEO M. robson,
Secretary of the Navy
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DIED.

In this CITY. Nov. 8. Jabez c. woodman, ESQ.,.
aged 65 years months rs''
lfuneral on Wednesday afternoon, at 8 O'Clock.
from his late residence, 1875 Cumberland street
years. e~ "
In Brunswick Nov. I, Mrs. E. A. Woodhouse.
widow OF the ate DIR Geo w. WoodLouse OF Dover
n. H., and daughter OF the Prot. cleveland, aged
s. years. -
years.
In Arrowsic Nov. 4, Mrs. Almra t., widow of the
iate cholas Spinney, aged 50 years 10 monrhs
Of DR.. II. A. IObb. ---O O''' "'-0
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
O.. a. n.

HEADQUARTERS BoswoRTH Posr,
No 2 G A II.
V1HERE will be Special Meeting OF this Post this
i TUESDAY EVENING. at 1-2 o'clock.
Committee Oh Entertainment will be ready with
Tickets TOR the Gonna los Tor the Entertainment on
Friday Evening.
j. F. LAND, PC,
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DOMESTIC PORTS

Boston. '"ique '''iusn'' oea'e1'
AR SOh ut, schs Allie Cakes, Pilsbury, and MAY
Ga aos,Johes, New York; Spencer, Heath, hcm
T new ORLEANS Cid I'd, ships Alicia, Stewart,
Liverpool 1hos Harvard Strickland Havre.
S,d I'm SW Pass 3lst brig NJ w Norwood.
MOBlLE-Ar 5th inst ship Southampton. Smith
vic /, New York.
JACKSONVILLE-Ar1 LIST, sch May Morn, Stet-
son, New York.
Cid 30th brig j Leighton, Wallace, New YORK. sch
Nellie y Burgess, Mckeen, Providence.
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THE PRESS.
Tuesday Morning, November 9, 1869.


gold CLOSED in New York last night a'
127 IA 1875
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City Liquor Agency.

All persons who may hove occasion to use
liquors of any kind for medicinal or mechau
cal purposes, are informed that the City Agen-
cy is supplied with articles of excellent Quail,
ty, selected expressly Tor these purposes. No
liquors will be sold at the Agency except those
purchased Of the State Agent, and they can be
relied on as pure and of standard proof, as GER
tilted in the certificates OF analysis from the
State Assayer. The price list has been revised
and only sufficient profit will be charged to
meet current expenses. We think this mode
of conducting the agency cannot fail to receive
public approval. Per Order
COMMITTEE ON LIQUOR AGENCY.
June H. 1869. dtfsn
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SPECIAL, NOTICES.

81 Ell Az, NollCESg
ANDERSON,
1893 Congress ST.,
Has Just received new importation OF
FrenCa COPSefS !
WerJey COrSets,
Glove Fitting COrsets,
EatgeMe COrsets,
COutille COrsets.
A full line OF the new
SiIUer Grey French COutille
COTsetS, .. .t.s
German Dc DOn1etic COrsetS &!
Corsets at SOC, 75c 81, L25 200. $50 500 30. 90.
large lot OF German Woven Corsets 75c pair.
Hosiery and Gloves !!
Ladies', Misses and Children's Hosiery.
Feeced Cotton hose,
Me1'i9lO and 0Il-aUOOI Hose.
Ladies' Merino and wooden Hose, at 1885, &c. $50, 5Oc
e2c, 75c, S1,OO.
Bargains ia rollar Packages of Hosiery
Plush Lined and Cashmere Gloves,
Cloth. Kid and Castor Gloves,
Kid and Wool nIittens.
Ladies'& lhildren'S Under. FIannelS
Merino Under Vests at soc, Sc, 81, 125 I5o, co.
Hoop Skirts in Great Variety
l. From 25c to So 90.
The NeaU Resilient Drapery
Skirt!
New WOrsted Goods !!
Breakfast shawls at sOc. 100, 1.25, 200.
White Clouds, 42c, SOC, &c, 75c, 95c.
NesC Fancy Goods,
Jeacelry, Collars,
3, Cuffs, H0ndkJs, &c.
Atpiices which defy all competition.
n ANDERSON, 1888 Congress St.
Notwithstanding
All reports TO the contrary, still continue to pay
The
rt- ....
Highest Prices in Cash
For oil kinds of Secondhand
FURNITURE +!
diminishing Goods!
HI. d. LEAVETT,.
Cor. Market and Federal Sts.,
Rear'Of Post Office.
Nov d1wsn
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MEMORANDA

Br ship Mayfower, Harrison. from Portland tor
Gaspe, Canada put into aifax sth inst, Ieaky
Barque Stampede, Gilkey. at New York from Sa-
gua had gale 18th ult, during which lost and snt
sails and shifted cargo. 'P''
Sch Woodbury. from Bucksport tor Baltimore
was ashore 5th inst, on Body Island, A tug Vent 80
her assistance. "Sn' "
Ship Hazeltine at Boston from an,,vor,, -.
ports OCT r. LAT "A 90 lon 49, took heavy gale from
the South during winch was thrown oown and cori
ried away bulwarks, split sails SC WV" NV e''i
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FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.

bOOrHBAY. Nov 3-Ar, schs Highland Queen
Ounton' Lay st Lawrence; Samie Mckown. Par
sons 90, $40; Grape Shot, Cousins Ellsworth tor
Boston Uncle Tom, ook, Calais for New YORK
Annie Tibbetts Nash, do Tor do
Nov AR. schs Royal Oak, Benson, Calais for
Providence; Geo Washington. Blake, Bangor ior
Charlestown.
Nov s-Ar. .chs Old Chad McClintock, Portland !;
S Rowe, Adams, do Concern, Young, Boston
X Dresser, Reed, Bay st Lawrence, with 100 bbls
mackere.
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SPOKEN

Oct l6, lat &c a. N Ion 81 As W. brig Emily Fisher
fr m Norfolk tor BaIbadoes .' "o''
Oct 80, lat 80 81. Ion 22 49, shin Richard Ncuar,.
rom Bremen Tor New Orleans
Portland. "a' rum oasuh ior
>, ocl 20. lat 50 OF. Ion 25 II, barue Monitor from
Tnpico Tor Brtmen Dio'i'o'' "o"
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DEPARTURES OF OCEAN STEAMERS
M ARR N r N EWS
PORT OF PORTLAND

Monday, Nov. =.
ARRIVED.
Steamer New Brunswick, Winchester Roston for
EasIport and st John. NIB '''
Sch Ida ,, Srl Sader Boston, to load for ST .Johp
Sch Louisa, Nevens, Boston, ~ "'"''
Sch Citizen, Upton. Boston,
Sen living Scud, Robinson Boston.
Sch Slnaioa, Strout. Millbridge hpr Boston
sen Neptune Stewart, Calais for Boston,
sen Ne tie Sprague, Reed, fremont Tor Boston.
CLEARED
Steamer DiIigo, johnson, New York-Henrv
Fox. neniy
Barque Jennie S Barker (new, OF Freenort INFO
tonsl Geo Waite: Savannah-G & Bliss. ''''
Porteous. ~ No-oonn
sch i@onora, Spofford, Boston-A l. Hobson.
oen Col Eddy Day, 'Boston-Chas Sawyer.
SAILED -Brigs MerrIwa, and M A Berry. sch.
western star otean Bid. and Leonora.
w Inc reported arrival OF barane Blanche How.
a,ngers9,i, at st Jago from st Thomas is an error
America. s '''' ''1 'o"'
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state News.
ANDRoscoaGIN COUNTY.

The brick work for a two-story house was
completed by Mr.. j. P. Norton of Lewiston in
three and a half days. The building is 27x32
feet and contains 10000 brick.
The Journal says that Mrs. Moves, living
on Main street, Auburn, by fall down stairs
few days since, broke three ribs and sustain
ed such other injuries as to render her case
critical for day or two, but she is now in a
fair way to recover.
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PATRICK COLLINS.
CHARLES LEVI WOODBURY..

The leader of the opposition in the House
will probably be Charles Levi Woodbury. ESQ.
OF Boston who needs no introduction to the
democratic voters in Maine, he having fired
their hearts with his fierce anathemas from
from many stump and platform. Mr.. Wood
bury is an able lawyer, and as a debater is
bold, defiant, and ag ,ressiye
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1t is to be regretted that Hon o,;s No.,
cross was defeated for Councillor in ~
Fourth district but Mr.. Norcross, is not non nv
lar, though first-rate, honest, capable man
- nc mad little more sympathy with COM
inon people he would run better.
non. George Fl. Monroe of the first Norfolk
So, ,, GAME very near being defeated, and
Propaoiy would have been had not Mrs lana
OF Lynn entered his district and distributed
votes for Col. Greene, his Democratic -onno.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-17
eENERAL NEWS BY TELEGRAPH


The printers strike in Kansas City has
been satisfactorily arranged
THE Revenue of the Dominion of Canada
foT July is tl9sg2O, and the expenditures t2iSs.TsI
John Quinn q New Yorker, was instantly
killed in Boston, yesterday by the falling OF an elevator
80. Frederick Wetzel a German, committed
suicide, at Baltimore Oh Sunday, by nrng pistol IN his
mouth.
James F. Worshom brother Of j. J.
worshom Of Memphis, died Of apcpleIy at g. Louis
yesterday.
Whittier's kindlng wood factory in South
Boston was destroyed by Ere Sunday. The loss 10
1900 partially insured.
- The French citizens of San Francisco on
Saturday celebrated the centennial anniversary Of the
birth Of Napoleon Bonaparte, ..
49,. The Jackson Guards Of Albany visited
Hudson target excursion aud were Hospitality enter
tanned by the city authorities.
THE total taxable property in Boston for
1869 assessed at t495e an increase over last year
Of e. ys97.sOo.
The organization Of Typographical
Union at WiamspOrt Penn, has caused strike In The
BuisiIH ONCE that Office having failed TO conform 20 80"
laws
"A Young man named William Fullerton
shot himself with pistol Sunday IN Boston, IN despair
OF obtaining employment He taken 70 the Hospital,
but his life s despaired Of
49,. The steamer NJ. a. Starr, from st. John
70 Halifax with cargo Of Government stores ran ashore
during thick fog Part Of the cargo was thrown over
board. The vessel lie almost wreck
w The steamer Newbern, which recently
arrived AZ Fan Francisco from ska brought cargo OF
furs valued at 10000. The attention OF the revenue
authorities 10 directed TO the matter.
w The japanese colOnists, in California,
have purchased another tract Of land in Placer County
for a and mulberry plantation. Herr scbeil VIII re-
japan for the purpose Of bringing large addi
ton to the colonss aud fresh stock OF mulberry plants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-17
TIE SUSQUEHANNA VAR.
THE FEELING ALONG THE LINE OF THE ROAD
RUMORS IN ALBANY.


RUMoRs IN ALBANY.
ALBANY, Aug. 16.--I have just returned from
trip over the line Of the Albany and SusquehanDa Rail
road where everything quiet The excitementfrom
the beginning to the end Of the has been greatly
agVerated Among the stockholders in nearly ell the
towns the feeling Of satisfaction that their agents
have effected what they call "a good trade" with the ad
herents Of Erie Two weeks ago voted in several
towns to sell the town stock at go and Immediately after
ward Fisk's friends offered more. When Ramsey heard
Of this he refused to issue scrip TO the towns owing back
interest and held the debt their heads in order to
control their action. He next refused TO transfer the
stock after the injunction vacated by the Judge who
granted It, and this looked upon by the Fisk party as the
feel kindly toward Ramsey but they know that by lend
road thew can never hope to be free from debt The
and others who pecuniary interested In the
in the Ramsey interest is caused by the deadheads"
OF whom there nearly 400 along the line Of the road
soldatiOn very few Of either party 70 doubt and
the towns claim that IL Albany desres TO control the
make purchase OF first mortgage Thus. while the
account Of his Efforts to establish and maintain road be-
tween Binghamton and Albany, they think they sec IN
save themselves from further embarrassment one Of
these towns has already sunk $4,000 In interest on the
bonds and has $4,000 more TO raise this Fall on sub
Ramsey, Pruyn and Van valkenburg are still on the
Parf derect In his duty and even those opposed TO
him that he indefatgable in his efert 70 cap
the The Sheriff s still in the city. He
did not make his return TO Judge Barnard to-day as
ordered and It is expected that he viii be arrested to-
morrow. This viii add another complication TO this al
ready too complicated affair
Gen McQuade has returned from West Point where he
has been in consultation with the Governor, and Col
Banks Is In NewYOrk. The road Is in complete
running order and the time table is regularly
followed The referee In the hands OF Mr. LawtOn
has been adjourned till the 18th.
Albany alive with rulnOrs OF the most ridiculous ma
ture one Is Judge Barnard has issued warrants for
the arrest Of Judge Clute and Sheriff Parr Another
makes the Governor decide upon the removal OF Judge
Barnard and third promises that Erie receiver to
be appointed take charge Of the Rensselaer, and Sara
tOga further the designs OF Fisk who intends 10 own
1t. fiat denial given TO the latter rumor 70 day
by Col Lockwood Treasurer OF the Saratoga Road who
that stock is owned in that road by either Fisk
or Gould.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-17

Point under full head OF steam which answered to the
description the supposed buster, gwen TO Captain
Jones by Marshal Gregory At 1885, aspclOus steam
er came in range and tho Miami let fly Flank cartridge
across her bow and the gun was shoted Tor use
The blank shot, however enough for her, and she
rounded TO.
FirstLieut c. A. Abbey was sent on board as prize
master with Instructions to anchor her within range OF
the guns the Outer and thoroughly overhaul her and
her papers. On examination, she proved 10 be the
steamer Hornet hailng from Portland Me- She started
up the stream, followed by the Miami and at $50 p M
the Miami came TO below the NavyYard with her prize
astern decks Of the Hornet literally covered
with coal and wood which had evidently been thrown
on board In the hurry Of preparing for At the time
the Hornet sighted suspicious tug was following
her As the Miami fred into the Hornet. the ting
signaled to the latter rounded to- and steamed of The
crew Of the Hornet amounted TO % men, armed with re-
volvers and other weapons The vessel will be turned
over to the custody Of United States Marshal Gregory,
but will lie under the guns Of the Miami.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-17
DISASTROUS FLOOD AT WALTON, DELAWARE
COUNTY, N. Y.

WALTON, Aug. 16.-One of the most disas-
visited this section Of country oc-
CURED last night Yesterday cloudy, inter
spersed now and then with slight showers, but toward
night the clouds seemed to concentrate toward the
north. few miles above the town the rain was per
iectly terrific commencing about p. m. and raining
until about o'clock The East and West Brooks rose SO
rapidly that IT completely swept away Wade's mill
DAM and also the bridge It. This village was com
pletey deluged by the torrent The tailor shop OF g. B.
sawyer swept into the middle OF the street Inc
ground floor of the Delaware House was at one uMe
completely under Fears were entertained Tor
safety Of several families who lived in the upper part OF
the village through the exeroDs of the towns people
all were saved The loss Of property for small WI
lage Will be very great being estimated from tlbOOO 70
The chief sufferers from the inundatOn In the
village are the firms OF Mead North Co.. BenaY Bros,
Eells, Fitch Wood, Ees Norris I'M Lyon Co III
Gay. Chas 0strom, proprietor OF the Delaware House
and William Williams proprietor of the Walton House.
So far has been aseertained lives have been lost