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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvanih
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cTROPEL & EVERsOLE.
nRENNEMAN.

Bookselle. and Statiouer, Main street, one
door west of Tallmadge House entrance
School Books, Blank, Miscellaneous Books,
Pictures, Gold Pens, Envelopes Inks, Stat es
and Stationery of all kinds. feb. 81, '6S, ly.
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

Tho Senate has passed a code of
criminal procedure, originally
drafted by Hon Frank Hurd, of
Mt. Vernon, and carefully revised
and modified by the Judiciar"
Committee OF the Senate, 1t has
gone to tho House for its concur.
renee,
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THE CENTRAL LUNATIc ASYLUM.

The Senate bill for rebuilding
the Central Lunatlc Asylum on
the present site, has become law.
The Senate has concurred in the
House amendments which proyi-
cd that the new building shall be
of a capacity to accommodate al
least 400 patients, and that its
cost shall not exceed $400, 900.
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LegislatIve Prorc.,eedings.,.-

We take from the Columbus
Morning News, the following sum
mary Of the proceedings in the
Legislature during last week, as
possessing rather more interest
than usual: .....,y t..,..ft
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05
YoMAN's RIGHTS.
MARYLAND.
COMMENCEMENT DAY AT ANNApoLr

SOAAANNEmENI DAY Ar ANNAPOLlS.
ANNAPOLIS, dne 4-President Grant, Post
master General Creswell, Attorney General
Hoar Secretary of the Interior Cox, Assistant
Secretary of State Davis Mrs. Grant, Mrs.
Creswell and other ladies and distinguished
persons, about thirty in all, arrived here at
o'clock from Washington on the Tallapoosa
They were received with a salute of twenty
one guns and the Marine guard drawn up upon
the wharf. The presentation OF Diplomat to
the graduating class, consisting OF seventy FIVE
took place at IL O'clock. All the classes were
on parade, about four hundred in number.
Alter the parade Judge ID. G. Humphries, of
the Board OF Visitors, addressed the graduates
The diplomas were handed to them BY General
Grant All the Board of Visitors were pres
ent except Mr.. Judson, of Syracuse
The boat race this afternoon, between the
nrst and second classes of the Naval Academy,
started at $50. The distance wss seven miles
The boat of the first or graduating class was
SIX Dared cedar shell, and of the second class
four Dared paper shell. The race was holly
contested until after passing the rounding
buoy. Midway between this and the starting
point the boat of the first class was swamped,
and her competitors coming in ahead were de-
cided the winners and awarded the flags.
Time, 81 minutes and 80 seconds After the
race there was mock naval fight between
Midshipmen Kimball and May of the gradual
ing class, each commanding and manning
dugout, with crew of one man as oarsman or
sculler. The weapons of the contestants were
padded lances. The boats were placed about
twenty yards apart, and at the word of com
mand started for each other. Ar the first
round May went overheard, but soon got into
his boat again. In the second round Kimball
was knocked overheard, and in attempting to
get IN his boat upset and sunk her when he
was calamity rescued by May. The crew, the
two sculers, swan ashore
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05
United States Internal Revenue.
COLLECTORS OFFICE, FIRST DISTRICT MAINE
Athen@um Building, Plum street,
PORTI.A Nd MAY % 1850 L

COLLECTORS OFFICE, FIRST DISTRICT MAINE,
Athen@um Building, Plum street,
PORTLAND, May 2s, 1860.
I hereby give notice that have received from the
Assessor OF Internal Revenue tor said First Dis
trict Of Maine the Annual List OF Taxes and Spec
ia Taxes Licensel assessed for the year 1869; that
the same have become due and are payable; and
that will by myself or Deputy, attend to the coec
ton thereof at the following designated times and
places, viz:
At my Office In Portland, daily Sundays exceptedl
from june 1, 1869, to June rs, 1869, inclusive.
At Kennebunk, at the Hotel kept by Woodbury. A.
Hall, Tuesday June 9Th, 1869, fom II o'clock A. NJ.
to o'clock p. M.
At Klttery Depot, Wednes lay, June 9th, 1869,
from s45 A. M. to 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
At South Berwick, at the Newichawauick Hou.e,
wednesday, june 9th, 1869, from IL o'clock A. Nj.
to 2 O'Clock P, M.
Biddeford owing such taxes may pay the same to II
M. 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
to L. Seaman, Cashier at the Saco National Bank,
during bank hours, at any time prior TO June 20,
1869.
Parties in Brunswick owing such taxes, may pay
the same to j. p Winchell Cashier at the First Ma
tional Bank of Brunswick, during bank hours, at
any time prior to june 20, 1869.
The Internal Revenue Act requires no further
tee of Annual List than the foregoing, except the
Special Notice to be mailed to all parties who neg
lect pay within the time above specified, the
issuing and service of which the law provides that
fee Of tiCenty cents shall be charged.
All persons assessed are respectfully requested to
govern themselves accordingly.
FRANKLIN j. ROLLINS,
may29edUune25 Collector.
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05
RAILROAD AFFRAY.
NEW HAMPsMIRE.

OULI-EGE FlzUFKssUK DECLINES OFFICE.
CONCORD, June 4.-The following communi-
cation from Prof. Sanford, of Dartmouth Col
lege, Senator elect from the 18th District, was
received by the President of the Senate to-
day:
Sir:-The Trustees of the College with which
am connected have law, which altereth
not, forbicding their Professors on penalty of
official death to accept any political prefer
ment. AS am opposed to rebellion both in
school an in State, prefer disfranchisement
to controversy, and hereby resign my seat in
the Senate OF New Hampshire.
Very respectfully your ob't serv't,
E. d. SANBoRN
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05

g iisl DO 1862 iisl tel do to-4os, 1904 @ 1927;
old Tennessee's, 81 q ga; new do, 6af q 6if; old
Virginias, 67a new do, 6l4 g 6la; old North Caro-
lna's, 60@ q 604; new do, Sc q SGT.
The Stock market was feverish and unsettled, and
prices advanced in the forenoon and reacted partial
ly in the afternoon, when the market was generally
neglected, except Fort Wayne, which rose to 1891.
and Michigan Southern, which was very largely
dealt in at ia 114; one lot Of 5000 shares sold at
ia. The market closed unsettled. The following
Union Telegraph. 424 a 422; New York Central 1s2l
q 1925; Erie 29t a 294; do preferred, 51t a 521:
99l; Fort Wayne 1854 q 1859; Michigan Central, 1so
1872; Michigan Southern, ii4t 1l4i; Illinois Cen
tTsl iast e ia Chicago Rock Island l2, q i2it
1914 g 1919.
The clearances at the Gold Exchange Bank to day
amounted to S75000,OO0. - ~
The balance bal at the SubTreasury to-day amounted
S345.205 ~ ~
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05
Foreign Markafs.

HAVANA. June 3.-Sugar market fat; sales were
made today on basis of 81 q 81 reals u arrobe for
No. - Dutch standard. Exchange on London 12l
g 123c per cent. premium; United States, short
sight, currency, % q q per cent. discount.
June 4.-Sugar quiet at previous prices.
LONDON, juno 4-Forenoon.-Conso at s2} for
money.
American securities-United States 20's at 81;
Erie shares 10; Illinois Cenral shares 95.
LIVERPOOL, June Recommendation firmer
sales to-day 10000 bales; Middling uplands 11Sd
sales OF the week 80 900 bales, of which 1900 were
for export and 1000 for speculation stock in port
$4,000 bales, Of which 221 900 are American.
LONDON, June 4-Evening.- closed at o2J
q 92e tor money and 925 for account
American securities-Unted States 5-20's dnll at
soa; Stocks fat; Erie shares 1sa Illinois Central
shares 90. :
LIVERPOOL, June 4-Evenng-Co q shade
hrmer; Middlngs uplands 113d; Middling Orleans
ltd; sales have been ~ 900 bales. Bacon buoyant
at6ls. Naval Stores frmer.
LONDON June A. Evening.-Refined Petroleum Is
3d. Linseed Oil e31 los. Taliow ASS Sd.
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05
THE DomlNlON OF CANADA.

NEWFOUNDLAND AND THE UNION
OTTAWA, June 4.-The Newfoundland dele
gates have come to terms. with the Dominion
Government as to the considerations to be re-
ceived by Newfoundland on entering the union.
The terms will be submitted to the people of
Newfoundland at the time of the general cleo
tion next fall and on the assembling of the
Legislature in January the question will have
TO be confirmed.
THE NEW BANKING BILL.
Another debate will take place on the new
banking system. 1t is understood the govern
n1ent will not press the measure the present
session.
DEBATE ON ANNEXATION IN THE NOVA SCOTIA
ASSEMBLY.
HALIFAX, June AIN the House of Assem-
Diy last night Mr.. Murray of Pictou said he
was unayoidably absent Tuesday and would
ASH ano.ner Jay to be appointed for the discus
si9I Vi s a an ne9 xatlon resolution.
that owing to the late period If the sass;on II
would prevent the resolution fron, raca;v;no
proper attention. 1t should be nostnonod III
the next session. He intended to nrpnnsa f',r-
Their constitutional measures to get ont ~ tha
Confederation, and until they were tr;ad ~ -
would be wrong to take revolutionary stans
He hoped there would never be occasion ffor
Nova Scotia to change its allegiance. He did
not expect the Government or Parliament of
England to grant repeal, but he expected the
higher courts in the realm to release Nova SEQ
tia from the Confederation by declaring the
Union act illegal
After further discussion it was arranged by
the Speakers taking Mr. Murray's resolution
as notice that it would be moved on Monday
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05
sE U OF e
GREAT BRITAIN,


LONDON, June 4.-Right Honorable Lord
Broughton, formerly Secretary Of War, Sec
rotary for ireland, Chief Commissioner of
Woods and Forests ami the President of the
Board Of Control, died yesterday, at the ad-
vauced age OF SO years.
The London newspapers are still discussing
the relations between England and the United
States.
The Standard says that the conduct of Amer
lea in the matter of the treaty in the lapse of
time may be forgotten, but at the present it
can hardly fail to excite feelings of justice, in
dignation and resentment.
The Post says tina. new attempt for set
Element of the Alabama claims must come
from America, and hopes that due precaution
will be taken to secure England against ac-
cepting a treaty aim 1st with humility, which
will be rejected at last with contumely.
FRANCE.
PARIS, june 4.-Earnesr Burdet, who has
recently gone to Mexico to look after French
interest will succeed NJ. Farine, in the same
capacity He will hold no intercourse what
ever with the Mexican government
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05

MARRIED.

In this city. June !, by Rev. Father Murphy John
J. Sheahan and Miss Margaret O'Conneil, both Of
Portland.
In this city, juno 8. by Rev. B. Nj. Frink, Thos.
L. Heirlighy and Nettie j. Bell, both OF Portland.
June 2, at the residence OF the brides father, by
Rev. Gershom F. G x, M. NJ Hovey, of Boston, and
Miss Minnie e. Eaton, OF Gorham
In Yarmouth, June ], by Rev. Geo. A. Putnam,
Geo. W. Cobb, of Brunswick, and Abbie #. Lackee
of Freeport.
In Boston, Mass, June 2, by Rev. Mr. Clancy, as
sisted BY Rev. ]. 7. Hewes, John T. Bullock, OF
North New York. N. X, and Sarah e. Bryant,
daughter OF @. f. Bryant, ESQ.,. oil Westbrook, Me.
mo cards.
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05
L0uIaIANA.

DROWNING OF SUB MARINE DIVER.
NEW ORLEANS, June A submarine diver
named Robert Spencer was drowned at South
west Pass to day while wrecking the steamship
Pantheon. The face glass of his arnor broke
and he became fouled among some timbers and
it was impossible to haul him up. A man
named W. Il. Buck descended in twenty-five
feet OF water, without armor, and recovered the
hndv
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05
MAINE.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR AND coUx-
GIL.
AUGUSTA June 4.-The Governor and Coun-
Gil to-day appointed and confirmed Ezra s.
Pettengill, Of Pembroke, trustee of the Insane
Asylum; Parker w. Burleigh, William w.
Thomas, Jr., and William Small. Commission
ers ON the Settlement of Public Lands.
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05
q - Ma N IL kS CIA1.
New YORK stock and Mono, m.rk.,.

new 4 cFk stocK HMd MONEY Markets
NEW York, June Mooney moderately easy at
per cent. on call Sterling Exchange frmer at 1904
q 10yf. Gold advanced ON the rise in Exchange;
price opened at 1874 and closed at 1885, The rates
Tor carrying were 8 q per cent: Governments dull
throughout the day, the fluctuations not exceeding
per cent Henry Clewes q Co. furnish the follow
ng 400 quotations coupon SIS 1881. 1919 "a 122:
~ 9ss5 91 liz. sS1 a lzt g l2s dc 1874 llg g 1T
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05
WEST INDIES.

HAVANA, June 4.-Capt. Gen. Dulce sails
tomorrow for Spain.
The United States frigate Sabine arrived
yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05
Excursion Certificates to the
South !! q

A Ia convention Of the Southern Railways held at
"A Atlanta Ga, January 4th, 1869, it was
resolved, That Excursion Certificates be issued to
parties desiring to visit the South tor the purpose Of
personal observation, with a view to personal set
uement Oh investment. Said certificates good over
al roads agreeing to the same'
Inc holder of this certificate Is entitled to ride
per mile.
A number OF the Hotels IN the South, nave also
parties holding the certificates The certificate
tans list OF all the Roads and Hotels agreeing to
this reduction. The usual local fare over Southern
RAILWAYS varies from five to cents per NILE
The above reduction In fare by Southern Railways is
made with view to introduce Northern capital and
labor.
Certificates can be procured from, and all neces-
sary information will be eheerfully given by " ID.
Little IL Co., Agents, 40 LIZ Exchange st, Port
land
e. HUBERT,
Supt. W. s. A. r. R.,
Chairman Standing Committee.
,June 2-fle0W0w
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05
NE w YORK.
CITY AND VICINITY,

L.
NEW York, June AT the session of the
Grand Lodge of Masons of New York to-day
a resolution was adopted terminating all inter-
course between the Grand Lodge of New York
and the Grand Orient of France until the
Grand Orient shall withdraw her recognition
OF body styling itself the Supreme Grand
Council of Louisiana.
AN ESCAPED PRISONER GIVES HIMSELF UP.
SCHENECTADY, June 4-Charles Springer,
the bond robber who broke jail on Wednes-
day, returned last night and gave himself up
to the sheriff
FATAL ACCIDENT FROM BLASTING,
PoUGHKEEPsIE, June A dispatch Just re-
ceiyed from Poughquag. Duchess county,
says that while the laborers on section hfty-six,
OF the Boston & Hartford & Erie Railroad
were in the act of tampering a seam in a rock
prem ature explosion took place. One man
was killed and several mortally wounded.
The names have not yet been ascertained.
Surgeons Knapp rnd Parker, of this city have
started for the scene.
RAILROAD AFFRAY.
AT Dutch Hills, Long Island yesterday, a
dispute, terminating in fight occurred be-
tween McNally and Kellahan, conductors on
the Greon Point RAILROAD, and one Marrow and
a companion, employees of the Astoria rail-
road, regarding the merits of their respective
lines. Having beaten Marrow in an inhuman
manner, McNally and Kelahan, who were in
toxicated, set to work and tore up the track
for nearly mile and injured the bridge ,~caus-
ing delay of several hours to the Flushing
train. On their return to Green Point they
were met by the friends of Marrow, who beat
McNally in such manner that his recovery is
doubtful. Kellahan ran away and, as is thought
threw himself into the creek He has not
since been heard from. Warrants are out for
the arrest of all parties.
THE RACES.
AT Union Course today Lydia Thompson
beat Trenton in 2 "a IL, 2.36 and 2.37 H. Cora
beat Belle of Brooklyn, and Western New
York. the Belle taking the first two heats and
Cora the three following ones. Time, 2.31 81,
2.32 IL 2.32, 2. "a, 2.37.
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05

bales; Mddling uplands 3O4c Fiour-saIes ia 900
bbls.; State and Western heavy and q lOc lower !;
sup srhne State 8 10 q 35; extra do 90 a 80;
round hoop Ohio 100 q To-; extra Western 65 a
50; Southern dropping; sales $50 bbls.; extra a.
$4,000 bush; No Spring As on the spot and &c to
arrive; No. do at 40 q AZ afioat the latter price
tor new choice. Corn g &c better with good in
&c via canal including good to choice at 80 a &c,
and 70 q Sstc via railroad. Oats active and better
sales 100000 BUSH; Western ~ a SOc closing at soc
aiioat Beet quiet. Pork heavy and lower; new mess
81 rs q 81 3d. closing at 81 Is cash. Lard s dull and
lower at III @ 195c. Butter dull and heavy. Whis-
sales 800 hhds.; Muscovado III a. l25c. Coffee dull
Moasses quiet. Naval Stores quiet. Freights to
Liverpool dropping; Flour per sail is Cd; Wheat per
steamer SGD.
CHICAGO, june 4.-Four dull at 4D@s 90 for
Spring extras Wheat firm; 10 bid; 10 asked,
seller June Corn este for No. and cole for No. q
but lower; sales NO. at 59J. Rye quiet and firm;
No. I at OF a 03 and No. 2 at 100. Barley NOM
inally unchanged. High Wines nominally 95c. Pro-
Lard 1910. Dry sailed shoulders 12{c Sweet picked
Hams 13lc. Live Hogs active and lower; sales at
goo g 8 2; Cattle quiet at 8 rs @ 60 Freights
DETROIT, june 4.--wheat unsettled; No. White
Ct q CSC. ~ -'''- ~ 80 00'n 0'0' oA''
MILWAUKEE. june 4-Flour nominal Wheat is
inal and steady at 90 tor No. 1. Oats firm at bsc
for No. 2. Barley dull at % q 80 tor good to
PRIME Grain Freights frmer at II 3c to Buffalo and
1l3c to Oswego
CINCINNATI. June 4.-Whskey in moderate de-
mand at 94c. Mess Pork 81 80. Bulk Meats 124c for
shoulders and Is q Isle for clear sides closing strong
at 151c. Bacon steady at 13R D I71c Hams IaI al
19!c.
SAVANNAH, Ga, June 4.-Cotton-receipts for
the week 1877 baes exports for the week. to Liver
poor 4c4 Dales uplands and 20 bales Sc Islands: do
coastwise 2l72 bales uplands and 60 bales Sea Ia
lands; sales for the week 1900 bales; sales to-day 5o
bales; receipts to-day 402 baes stock in port sI66
bales uplands and 1872 bales Sea Islands; market
very firm; Middiings 2s1c, factors asking 2s}c; Sea
Islands common to good AZ a TIC.
CHARLESTON, June 4. Cotton-net receipts for
the week 1870 bales; exports to Great Britain none
coastwse 1908 baes stock in port $500 bales; sales
for the week 1925 bales sales to-day 80 baes mar
ket quiet and firm; receipts to-day 27l bales; Mid
ding 2S5c; Sea Islands 50c q 90.
MOBILE, June 4.-Cotton-reeeipts for the week
1911 bales exports foreign 1909 bales do coastwise
773 bales; stock on and &c 1907 bales; sales for the
week 1890 bales sales to-day 800 bales: market firm
low Middlngs ~ 27ic; receipts to-day 2S5 bales;
exports 507 bales.
NEW ORLEANS, June 4.-Cotton-receipts TODAY
72s baes receipts for the week. gross 346S bales and
net 2570 baes exports to-day sol bales exports for
the week. to Great Britain 1928 bales; to the CONT
nent 1917 bales coaswise 1888 bales; stock on hand
by actual count 5l79 bales sales to-day 450 bales;
sales for the weok 1000 bales; market active and
sitter; low grades higher; Middlings oslo.
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05
NJ ARR N e n EW s.
PORT OF. PORTLAND

Friday, June 4.
ARRIVED.
Steamer New England, Field, st John, NIB, via
Eastport for Boston.
Brig Victoria, tBr) Purdy, Havana 18th ult. with
meado and sugar, to order.
Brig Kennedy, Geyer. Boston, to load for
Sch W G Hall, Perry, New York. corn to Wal
Sch 2 Snow, Thornaike. New York = cement to
Sch Union, Bennett, New York-corn to Geo w
True & Co. wv
Sch Oregon, Fountain. New York corn to H
Sch Pacific, wass, New York.
Sch Cherub, Fletcher, New York. in ballast.
Sch Addie, Drown, Boston.
Sch Abatross, Crockett, Boston, in ballast
sen Y II Fray. Clark, Boston. to load tor Pembroke
sen oregon, Dunton, Boothbay-dry fish TO Dana
Sch Utica, Thorndikc, Rockland-lime to Beale g.
Morse. -S " DS-'S ~
Sch Seorgiana, Bray, Bangor for Milton.
to 0en 1e'a Drnkwater, Lancaster, Bangor for Bos
Sch Angelina Richards. Gillespie, Northport Tor
Sch b Myers, Rich, Bangor tor Manchester.
CLEARED.
3 Big Helen Phinney Boyd. Buenos Ayres-A s.
Brig ! Bicsmore, Henley, Matanzas-J d Lord.
Brig Waitbam, Hammond, Havana = Edward g
Hight.
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Cid. sch Hebe, Portland.
Al at st Jago 10Th, brig Polledo, Plummer, New
YORK..
AT at Cardenas 22d, sch Mary Long, Hardy, FIN
Portland
Cid 18th. barque A Cochrane. Swasey, North Of
Hatteras.
Ar at Havana 9th. brig Frontier, Morgan, Sierra
Morena; 2Sth, sch belmont Gales Portland.
Sid 25th, brig Rio. Tor Portland; 9th, barque Es-
Their, for Matanzas; brigs Minna Traub. True, and
L Allen, Clark do.
Ar at Matanzas I'd, briggs Aifaratta, TN Pensacola ;
Abby Ellen -
gu 10Th, barques Acacia Robinson. North of Hat
tSlas' arthur Kinsmans Means, do; N NJ Haven,
-.ai' rhliauelphia; 2sth, brig Abby Clifford, do.
MEMORANDA.
o Liverpool, June b The Prussia, which arrived
s.e .oruay rom Orleans run down and sunk the
Snrnam nri nan, capt Sheppard, from Boston for
DOMESTIC PORTS.
SAN FRANCISCO-Ar 3D. inst, shin National Fa-
GLE, Nckerson, Hong Kong. -
Cd 80. ship Franklin, Drew, Hong Kong
..GALVEST0N--Cld 18th, brig Zavaila Williams.
Williams, Pascagoula
,rsAyANNAli-Ar ID, sch Aeliza, Wright, New
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05
DIED.

In Westbrook, June1 James Drum m ond Kidder,
in his sixty fourth year.
In Limington, June 4, Dea. Nathaniel c. Small,
aged rs years.
In Westbrook, june 8, Mr.. Calvin whitcomb,
aged 90 years.
In Augusta. May &c, Alonzo f. Weeks, aged 20
years months.
Is years.
In Cranberry Isles. May IT. Mrs. Maria sranIey,
aged 81 years 10 months.
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05
WASHINGTON.

REMOVALS AND APPOINTMENTS BY POSTMASTER
GENERAL.
WASHINGTON, June 4-The Postmaster Gen
eTal has removed ten clerks in the Finance
bureau and appointed others in their places.
FINANCIAL
The receipts of internal revenue to-day were
over 81 100000. Currency balance in the Treas
ury about $23, 900, 900.
woMAN's RIGHTS.
The National Franchise Association has pre-
pared circular to be sent to all candidates for
municipal offices to be voted for next Monday.
asking them, first, whether, if elected, they
will use their influence to enfranchise the wo-
men OF the District of Columbia econd wheth-
er they will use their influence to sec1rse wo-
men oficial appointment, and third, whether
they will protect women in the free exercises
of all honest employments.
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05
Notice.

Notice.
THE Stockholders Of the Portland Steam
Il Packet Company, are hereby notified that
day the 9th OF june, 1860, at the Company Of
hce. on At lantit Wharf, at O'clock Nj, tor the
choice ef Officers for the ensuing year. and to act on
any other business that may legally come before
them. CHARLES FOBES Secretary
Portland, May 81, 1869. ieldfd
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05
Boston BOO. and shoe Market.


Business is daily becoming quieter as the season
advances, which Is generally the during the be-
tween-seasons period. The call from the near-D by
trade is moderate, and principally for nne goods in
small lots, while from distant sections orders
are getting to be tor Spring goods and ship
South there is stiIl moderate call for serge goods
although SO many were shipped during the earlier
part of the season The Spring stock of fancy Shoes
has been well sold up, and but few goods will be car
ried forward to another season. Prices remain pretty
firm, especially for goods suitable to the New Eng
land trade: some manufacturers are getting few
sample lots TOR the inspection Of early buyers but
owing 70 the high cost oil production they are Iat-
ty cautious and seem indispose1 to enter into ex-
sensise contracts. The shipments of the past week
1907 TO 56l0 cases. against 16 534 cases last week.
anq against 1882 cases in the corresponding week
u u icoe. Inc shipments since Jau 1st amount to
awe weeks OF 18j8.-Shoe and Lsather Reporter