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The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20

THE TART RACE On Saturday afternoon
about o'clock, the single scull race, for the
champion silver cup and innumerable tarts,
came off in the presence of a large and inter-
ested number of spectators who occupied the
wharves and the balconies of the boat houses.
A number of the boating men of the city were
out in their different craft, from eight-oared
barges DOM to working boats, and accom-
panied the contestants along the entire course
which was about one mile in length, reaching
from the Victoria wharves to Browns wharf
The water was very rough and consequently
the time made was not as good as it would
have been if there had been no swell. The
contestants, too, were not in training, the
affair partaking more of the character of a
scrub race than regular race. Both men did
their prettiest and kept we'll together all the
way, but Keazer came in about length ahead
of Banks, winning the cup and tarts in nine
minutes. By the rules and regulations in re-
gard to the cup, we understand that it now be-
comes Mr.. Keazer's permanent property.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20
ME w YORK


NEW YORK, Sept. 19-Mr. Peabody and
party left Jersey City yesterday afternoon for
Baltimore in special car. He will spend
few days with Mr.. Garrett, President of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20

MAsoNIC.-We have received of Stephen
Berry, book, and job printer, foot of Exchange
street. the Proceedings Of the Grand Chap
ter Of Maine at its Annual Convocation, held
at Portland, May, 1869. The mechanical exc
cution of the pamphlet is deserving of special
commentator.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20

NEARLY Row.-Two laborers, laboring I'M
der too much ardent, or, to speak more plainly,
fancy drunk, got into an alteration on Fore
St., in the rear of the late lamented Sevastopol,
yesterday afternoon, when one of them struck
out straight from the, shoulder and hit the
other clip that felled him as quick as the
stone from David's sling Strengthened out Co.
liah. Immediately the crowd rushed to the
spot, but the men were kept away from each
other and free fight spoiled.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20

The trial of Francis Murphy and Alexander
Shea for the murder of Patrick Murray in this
city on the Sd of September, commences in the
Superior Court to-day. We shall publish
stenographic report of the proceedings from
day to day, until the conclusion of the trial.
Hon. VIM. p. Frye, Attorney General, and
Nathan Webb, Esq, County Attorney, ap-
pear in behalf of the State Gen. George +.
Shepley and Col A. w. Bradley are counsel
for Mr.. Murphey, and Messrs. Streut & Gage
for Mr. Shea. Messrs. j. D. Pulsifer and
Reuel Small are the official reporters
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WE ARE informed that Mr. George G. Moore
proposes to establish first class restaurant at
the Kennebec depot, which will be open for
the accommodation of the travelling public in
the course of month or two.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20

llY virtue OF license from the Hon. John NJ
ID Waterman, Jndge of Probate for the County OF
umberland sh II offer for sale at public auction
on Wednesday, October 18th, at O'Clock P. NJ, on
all the interest which Isadora b. Hull minor heir of
Robert Hull, late of Portland, deceased, has in
tain lots of land situated in said Portland which
will be more particularly described at the time and
place of sale.
ROBERT I. HULL,
sep13-1aw3w Guardian.
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PASTORS VARIETIEs.-There was very fair
attendance at City Hall on Saturday evening.
The clog dancing by Nudge and Lang was
very good, particularly by the larger one Of the
two, whom, we presume, was Nudge. Ais,
the Banjo Duet by Roome and Nudge, and
the character song and dance, representing an
old man and woman, by Lang and Pendy.
Miss Dewey is quite pretty looking young
woman, with good figure, but not very much
of a dancer. Some of Pastors statue repre-
sensations were very good, such as Washing
ton, Butler and Grant. Another entertain
ment will be given this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20

JOSEPH WILCOX, one of the men injured by
the glycerine explosion at Gorham, is not ex-
pected to re cover. The other two mon are do
ing we'll and will recover.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20

We beg leave to announce that we have accepted
the agency Of the ...a.
Kansas Pacific Railway Company
New Seven Per Cent Thirty Year
Gold Loan, Free from Tax.
This Loan amounts to s6,5Oo,ooO.
First Mortgage Land. Grant and Sinking
Fund Bonds, tl
| secured upon the extension of the Railway from
near Sheridan, in Kansas, to Denver, Colorado, a
distance of 237 miles, of which 10 miles are COM
peted and the rest under construction 1t is al
so Mortgage upon the Road, the Rolling Stock and
Franchise OF this irst-class Railway besides now run
| ming through the State of Kansas,
| And i'm Successful Operation for 439 miles
| west of the Missouri River, and earning already
enough meet all of its penses and existing ob
cations, besides
More thu the Interest upon tn il new Loan
In addition to this the Bonds are also secured by
| first mortgage Of the
Government Land Grant ofthree Million
Acres,
extending in alternate sections on either side of the
track from the s94th mile post in Kansas to Denver
The proceeds of the sale these lands be in
vested by the Trustees in the7 per cent Bonds Them
selves up to 12o or in U. S. Bonds, as $3.50
A Sinking Fund for the Redemption Of
the Bonds. l-df. @
The lands embrace some of the finest portions Of
the magnificent Territory of Colorado, including
coal field and pinery. This Company ais holds as
an asset another tract OF
Three Millions of Acres i'm the State OF
Kansas,
and although not pledged security for this Loan,
their possession adds largely to the Company's
wealth and credit. We estimate the
Value ofthe Company's properly, covered
by this mortgage, Mt sea, OOO, 100
| NET, while the L0nn is merely
S6,5OO,OOO.
| The Bonds have
Thirty Years to Run,
from May l. 1869, and will pay
Seven per cent Interest in Gold,
| semiannuay, on May and Nov 1, and are
Free from Government Taxation,
| the Company paying the tax. r- -er CA. u
The Principal of the Loan is made payable
| in Id, in the City of New York, but each coupon
| will be Payable i'm Frnnkfort, London or
| New York, at the option of the holder, without
notice, at the following rates:
On 81, 900 Bond in New York s35 (gold) each year
London. $50. ST IS. 10
d" Frankfort. 81 fir, 80 krtzs. +"
The Agents of the Loan, before accepting the
trust had the condition of the Road, and the coun-
try through which it runs carefully examined. They
| are happy to give the Loan an emphatic endorse
| ment .-r.- .- .rs.
FIRST CLASS INVESTMENT, a.
in every respect perfectly sure, and in some essen
| tials even
| Better than Government Securities.
The Bonds will be sold for the present at
30, and Accrued Interest,
| beth i'm Currency,
the Agents reservng the right to advance the rate
The attention of investors is invited to these we'll
secured Bonds, which we recommend as one OF the
most profitable Investments in the market
Gold and Government Securities taken IN pay
ment at their market value, without eoininiSsUns'
Pamphlets with maps giving full 'niormanon'
| sent OH application. -t~+
DABNEY, MORGAN d co, 81
No. 53 Exchai rye Place, N. Y.
| NJ. X. JESU1' d CO.,
auslsd&wsmis Ne. ~, r. Inc Street, N. Y.
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THE WEATHER.-Saturday was cold and
raw but yesterday was very warm day. The
thermometer kept steadily rising till at 2 P. NJ
the mercury marked 78". In the evening at
o'clock the thermometer stood at IT, There
was a beautiful sunset
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20

Nor DEAD YET.-The velocipede, like
Daniel Webster, 'still lives" Friday sew
eral misguided individuals were seen "rattling
their bones over the stones on one of these
queer little iron-horses
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SpuIns
GEN. SICKLES AND CUBA,


MADRID, Sept. 1876 P. M..-The Spanish
press has been in a complete ferment of ex-
element and indignation since the present &C.
ton of Gen. Sisckles' notes to the government.
Some of the journals abuse the American
minister. They say that he was sent here be-
cause he was known to be q strong partizan
of the Cuban annexation. Gen. Sickles EN-
phatically denies the assertion that his mission
refers only to Cuba. He insists that he has
never preached the subject of cession of the
Island to the United States, but has merely
limited that the American government is will
ling to nterpose its friendly offices for the set
Element of SPANS difficulty with Cuba.
MADRID Sept. 19.-It is rumOred that Napo-
leon has telegraphed to the French Minister at
Washington that France denies that Cuba
shall be retained by Spin. Gen. Prim, it is
said, has had second interview with Napo-
leon, and Lord Clarendon, the British foreign
Secretary, has also had another audience with
the Emperor. A decree proclaiming liberty OF
worship in Cuba, will appear in the official
gazette Tomorrow. 1t is probable that Becena
Romero will be sent to Cuba to resolve on the
spot all questions of administration. The en-
barkation of reinforcements for Cuba has COM
menced. 1t is confidently asserted that Ad-
miral Topete will command the feet. The
prospect of the Duke of Genoa as candidate
for the throne are improving. His marriage
with the daughter of the Duke of Montpen-
sier is proposed.
Great Britain.
THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN.
LONDON, Sept. 19.-The Spectator says war
between Spain and the United States, on ac-
count of Cuban affairs, is moral impossi-
bilty, but it is universally believed in just now
in Spain. The war enthusiasm there is gath
ering fast. Minister Sickles' proposition is in
consistent with the president furnished by the
conduct of the United States. What with
Spanish pride and American sympathies the
solution is very critical. 1t is very difficult to
believe that Spain, with a divided people, a
bankrupt treasury, one colony in revolt, others
to lose and nothing to win, can seriously con.
template war with one of the greatest powers
on earth.
DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF EXETER.
LONDON, Sept. 19.-Henry Phillipot, D. D..
Bishop of Exeter, died yesterday, aged 81 years
LOSS OF VESSELS AND LIVES BY THE LATE STORM
1t is estimated that 120 vessels were wrecked
and Sc, eral hundred seamen injured in the late
gale.
France. ..
DEPARTURE OF GEN. PRIM.
PARIS, Sept. 19.-Gen. Prim has left on his
return to Madrid, where he will arrive on Tues
day next.
PERSONAL.
Baron VonBeust, the Austrian Minister, is
expected here.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20

A NEW ToY.-Loring, Short & Harmon
have received new toy called the "Twirl me
round" a series of cards with figures upon
both sides, which, when twirled in the figures,
produces singular and pleasing optical delu-
cir
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20

POLICE Three or four plain DRINKS at the
station last night, and one man arrested for
watch snatching.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20
Administrators Sale.

DURSUANT to q licence of the Judge OF Probate
i for Cumberland County, shall sci. at public
auction, ON the premises, on
Friday, the eighth day of October, 1860,
at o'clock p NJ. lot OF lanf situated on the corner
of Newbury and Church streets in ortland about
So IS feet, subject to a mortgage to the Portland
Savings Bank for $3.50 with interest, dated March
10, 1868, also lot OF land situated the easerly
side OF Church street about 50 x so feet, known as
the Cross lot, also another lot OF land on the east
erly side of Church street about so X 60 feet, The
widows right Of dover will be conveyed with the
properly All of said land is centrally situated and
Is of great value for business purposes
For further particulars inquire OF the undersigned
b. G. SOMERBY, Administrator.
r. A. BIRD g. Co., Auctioneers. sepstd
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Maine General Hosnitai.

Inc corporators of this institution met at the
house of DR.. Gilman on Friday EVENING last
ana voted to accept the charter, organize the
corporation and admit associate members
Committees we're rlised to dominate persons
residing in different parts of the State for asso-
slates; to prepare bylaws; and to propose the
mes of suitable persons for officers Of the
y rporation.
An earnest feeling was expressed OF the ne
cessity of u;h an institution, and determi-
nation to proceed at once to adopt proper
measures to secure its establishment at the
earliest practicable day. In this connection
the following votes were passed:
Voted That the establishment of General
Hospital for the benefit of the people of our
State is imperatively demanded by consdera-
tons OF humanity and the public welfare; and
that the time has come when a decided and
persistent effort should be ma lie to accomplish
this most desirable object.
Voted, That private subscriptions and public
grants ought to be Immediately invoked, to put
such an institution into practical operation at
the earliest possible period.
A gentleman present, one of the corporators,
who is about to leave us for few months,
moved by his generous impulses, requested
that his name should be entered for $1,000 to-
wards the object, but did not wish to head the
list, as he thought there were others better
able than he who would make larger dona-
tons.
Of the necessity of such an institution no
philanthropist, no man or woman, no lover of
his kind, can for a moment hesitate to admit.
Look at our large cities and towns, and see if
single one of them has a suitable place where
frisndless sick person, a clerk, domestic,
single man, or any man with family in mar
row circumstances, who exhausts his whole
income to keep alive, in his humble dwelling,
his wife and children, can find a refuge, when
disease or sudden calamity Or bodily injury
overtakes him. The amount of suffering in
such cases cannot be adequately comprehended
by those who are in comfortable circumstances,
in well appointed dwellings, and surrounded
by assiduous friends who constantly admins
ter to their infrmities. A we'll managed hos
pital, furnished with all the appliances of med
ical aid, medicine and attendants, comes in to
provide for the destitute, the homeless sufferer
and the unfortunate stranger, sure resort,
where the best remedies in the cheapest form
can be applied for his relief Toe simple his
tory of the admirable hospitals in Boston, New
York and Philadelphia furnish the best illus
trations of the immense benefit of such noble
charities to the whole people, than my pen can
do. 1t is hoped that general and generous
effort will be made to put suitable institution
here on solid basis.
VIM. Willis was chosen chairman of the pre-
liminary meeting; James 7. McCObb, Clerk;
DR.. Gilman chairman of the Committee on As
sociates, and Dr. Dana on bylaws. The meet
ing was adjourned fortnight to admit asso-
siates, complete the organization, and to make
arrangements for future action. w.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20

THE Portland Band will give their fifth con-
cert in State street this evening, commencing
at halfpast7.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20
PENNS YLVANIA.
THE COLLEGE QUESTION.

PrrTsBURG, Sept18-The question of the pro-
posed union OF the Washington and Jefferson
Colleges was effectually settled by Judge Nc
Caudless, of the United States District Court,
at Williamsport yesterday. The Court decid-
ed that an injunction, restraining them from
removing the college buildings and property,
should be granted, which leaves the colleges
separate as heretofore.
FATAL RESULT FROM SLEEPING NEAR COAL
FIRE.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. ia man n9med
Connorton, his wife and woman named Nc
Ginnis, in poor circumstances, went to sleep
on the floor of Connorton's house, in the
northwestern part of this city, last night. This
morning both of the women were found dead
and Connorton was insensible, caused by Sleep
ing in close room with a coal fire in the
CRATE. The man will probably die.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20
WASHINGTON.
APPOINTMENTS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-John Jay Knox,
Deputy Comptroller of the Currency, has re-
ceived the appointment and decided to accept
the cashership of the Union Square National
Bank, which has recently been organized in
the city of New York.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The indications are that the public debt
statement to be issued on the LIST of October,
will show very little if any reduction, the pay
ments for the present month having been very
heavy.
THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA.
Much of what is stated as the course of the
administration on the subject of Cuban indie
pendence is mere matter of conjecture. All
that is certainly known is the mediation
through Minister Sickles to the Spanish gov
eminent There are no present indications OF
the acknowledgement of belligerent rights. The
policy of the administration has been and is to
enforce the neutrality laws and to act IN good
faith according to treaty obligations. There is
no question but that it deeply sympathizes
with the Cubans in their struggle and will con-
tinue to exercise its friendly Offices with dis.
erection and with view to effect solution of
the question satisfactory to all the parties in
terested.
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. GRANT-THE CABINET.
President Grant will return to Washington
on Thursday night. All the members of the
Cabinet are now in Washington.
DECISION RELATIVE TO PENSIONS.
An appeal was recently taken by certain
pension attornies in Pennsylvania from the
instructions of the Commissioner of Pensions,
with regard to the mode Of paying pensions
and also lawful fees to pension attornies or
agents, which is now by checks on the United
States Treasurer. The attornies or agents want
both their fees and pension money to be paid
in currency. The Secretary of the Interior in
reply agrees with the Commissioner of Pen
sions that the request of the applicants should
not be allowed. If any agent shall decline to
receive and transmit such checks drawn to the
order of the pensioner himself, the Commits
sioner of Pensions will be instructed to regard
all powers of attorney given by pensioners to
agents as annulled and shall seek communica-
ton with fhe pensioner himself.
PERSONAL.
Senator Cole has left Washington for his
home in California.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20
RHODE ISLAND.

BANK CLOSED BY THE COMMISSIONERS.
PROVIDENCE, Sept 19.-The Commercial
Bank of Bristol, which has been under exami-
nation by the State Commissioners because of
the cashiers irregularities, has been enjoined
ed to wind up the affairs. 1t is a State iinsti-
tuition and has no circulation.
FATAL ACCIDENTS.
Stephen Sullivan, of New York, a deck hand
on the steamer Thetis, plying between this
city and New York, fell overheard when off
Wexford. on her last trip, and was lost. Capt.
Decatur Cakes, long packet master between
this city and New York, fell through the hatch
way of the schooner Matilda Brooks, at Port
Jefferson, on Wednesday night and died the
next day. .-
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20

NEW YORK, Sept. 18-Evening Money active at
per cent. Sterling Exchange dull. Gold firm at
1851 Government. dull and lower. Henry Clewes
q Co. furnish the fnilou
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20
FOR Sale.

4 I'd = stock in trade ola Carriage paint shop hav-
ing good run of custom, one OF the best
stands In the City at bargain.
GOOD reasons for selling,
Address M. HOvEY, 500 Congress- street.
.rJ Portland, Maine.
Sep17d1Ws
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20

STAND FROM UNDER.-I learn that it iy in
contemplation to rebuild the tower of the
Catholic Cathedral even higher than before.
This may not be the fact, and hope the rumor
isunfounded. While detest the knownoth-
ing intolerance that would prescribe numer-
GUS and rapidly increasing religious body,
would not extend to it privileges not held in
common by all religious denominations. am
not lawyer, but may be justified in the asser-
ton that common sense, if not common law.
would Decide that no man, Or body Of men,
should be permitted to erect on their own land
tower 30 high, or SO weak, as to endanger the
lives and property of those living in its vicini-
ty. trust some action will be taken by the
City Council, or, if not within its jurisdiction,
an appeal will be made to the Supreme Court
to take such action as will guard persons living
under the droppings of that sanctuary from
having the cross fall upon them so heavily as to
endanger their lives, however willing they may
be to bear it in the scriptural sense of the term
ONE WHO WAS IN DANGER
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THE PRESS.
Monday Morning, September 20. 1859.
and Vicinity.
Vew Advertisements this Dav

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Hostetters Bitters.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN
Theatre -Deering Halle. e. Bid"en'
NEW ApvERTIsEMENr COLUMN
Employment-Jas. G. Rand & Co.
GOOD Samaritan Hawkes. 20.
Sights and Secrets.
Wonders of the world.
Proposals tor Fresh beei
Found Shawl.
International Steamship 20.
The Abbott Family School.
Cushuock House-T. b. Ballard.
Card-Frapk e Allen.
SAFETY and Economy-Daniel Wood.
Notice.. A. b. Morse.
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Administrators Sale.
Joseph Haie'S Estate.

Il for Cumberland County, ] shall sell al Public
Auction, on the premises, on Thursday, the twenty
first day OF october, A. ID. 1se9 at o'clock p. n.
the valuable real estate, situated on the westerly
side Of State ST. between Pine and Congress streets
numbered go said State known the home tead
the late Joseph Hale, consisting OF three story
BRICK House with an Ell and lot of land connected
Herewith. House is convenient, heated by steam,
thoroughly finished throughout, and supplied with
hot and cold water The widows right OF dover will
be conveyed with the properly. said premises are
subject to mortgage held by the Five Cent Savings
Bank dated May rs 1859, lor SIPS, with interest,
also mortgage to Almra Stetson dated May Is,
1s63 for Sl666 81 with interest. For further paItic
uars inquire of the undersigned.
Ii. SOMEkbY, Administrator
r. A. BIRD & CO., Auctioneers.
sen2dfd.
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20

PERsoNAL.-Sylvester B. Beckett Esq, our
well-known fellew-citizen, is going to make a
trip to Europe for the purpose Ct obtaining
brief respite from the severe labors of the last
ten years. His health is not impaired, but he
needs three or four months rest In anticipa-
tion of his departure, Mr.. Beckett resigned the
Secretaryship of the Ligonia Lodge of Odd Eel
lows Friday night, and was presented there
upon by the members with handsome and
costly silver vase. Mr.. Beckett has been Sec
rotary of the lodge for twenty-three years.
During his absence in Europe we shall receive
occasional letters from his men,
The Portland daily press., 1869-09-20

ARREST OF A JEREMY DDDLER. On Thurs
day night last Marshal SWEET received a tele-
gram from Boston requesting him to secure the
arrest of man, whose description was append
ed, and who would probably arrive in this city
by the Boston boat the next morning, and
stating that the clothes he had ON were stolen.
Tho police were on hand but the thief wasn't
Saturday night two gentlemen arrived from
Boston; took walk around the city yesterday /;
spotted their man walking with two girls;
spoke to officer Parker, who was close at hand +,
and had him arrested. The thiefs name is
John Lock, and he boarded at the same house
with these two gentlemen, at 1855 Court street,
Boston, and stole clothing and iewelry of over
800 in value, and then cleared out for Port
land. 1t seems that he is dead beat and has
swindled several boarding house keepers in
Boston out of their Just dues.