davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-06

: SrowAwAYs.-Five stowaways were found
on board the steamer John Brooks yesterday
morning, on her arrival from Boston. They
were handed over to the police.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-06

WHAT is the matter at 80 Exchange street?
Why, the town is crazy for Cogia Hassans 81
kid gloUes. Every pair warra nted not to rip or
tear 80 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-06
DIED.

In Lewiston, April 21, Mrs. Apatha s., wife OF
John I. Webb aged 56 years months.
In Rockland, April l5 Miss Saloma p. Collins, aged
81 years.
In Thomaston, April 10. Mr.. Joseph W. Jacobs,
aged So years.
In Camden, April 20. Miss Sarah E. Andrews, aged
II years months.
In Thomaston, April "a. Mrs. Mary j., wife OF
Sam'l b. Perry, aged 40 years.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-06

CUSTOM HoUsE.-The amount collected on
duties at the Custom House for the month of
April was $74, ,897.99.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-06
ALBION HoUsE.-Board $1.25 per day.
rna.rkkk

EVERY person in Portland should call at
McKenny & Davis and see the patent Re-
fex Mirror" the incest thing for the ladies'
toilet ever invented No trouble to show it.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-06
THE PR Il SIS
Thursday Morning; May 6, 1869.

E9- First Page To-Day-Letter from New
York; An Important Decision in the District
Court; A Misrepresentation Corrected; Wine
and Water Drinking in Europe; Canada Re-
taIiates; A Hint at Telegraphic Reform; Ad-
ventures OF Two Country Gentlemen at the
Astor House; Boanarges in Battle; Don't
Know the Number of His Wives; Vessels
without Bowsprits; GleaniDgs and Gossip.
g~ Fourth Pdge-One of Grants Appoint
meuts; What are they; Marrying and Un-
marrying.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-06

FoWEks OF CoNsULs AT FOREIGN PoRTs. -
wages ale ed to be- due to the crow sc t,s.
American ship Nonautum, against which our onr
Consul protested. it was decided that ali nio; IN
relating TO seamen's wages in American vas'
St musf be adindicated upon by The Amer.
eau Consuls.- Round Table. May 1st
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-06
SIP ECIAL NOTICES.
Elegance and Durability

Elegance and Durability
are secured by the purchase of Ladies' and Misses
Caters and Slippers of the responsible house of
e. M0SELEY 8 Co., 293 Washington st, Boston,
Opposite Jordan, Marsh q Co.'s.) %.
GOOdOZe Pear !!
CLARKE RAsPBERRY, and other nov
eldes together with the longer proved best fruits,
shrubs, Roses, &c., &C., at the Saco Nurser-
les. Send for priced descriptive circular to
s. L. GOODALE,
may5d1w&wzwsN Saco, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-06

THE WHALE FISHERIES in the South Pacific
have been extremely profitable during the
last season. A large number of American
whales reported as lying at Norfolk island
have large quantities af oil on board.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-06

MAsoNIo.-The Grand Royal Arch Chapter
met at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. IThe
Grand officers were installed, the following
appointments being made:
Rev. j. E. G. Sawyer of Bath, Grand Chap
lain.
Rev. c. q. Mason, of Saco, Grand Chaplin
Rev. G. w. Bicknell, of Skowhegan, Grand
Chaplain.
Charles G. Porter, of Houlton, Grand
Chaplain.
John W. Ballou, of Bath, Grand Captain of
the Host.
Augustus Bailey, of Gardiner, Principal So
iourner.
j W. Toward, of Augusta, G. r. A. Cap
tain.
B. M Flint, of Calais, G. M. Sd Vail
e. w. McFadden, of KendalPs Mills, G.. NJ
I'd Vail
George H. freeman, of Presque Isle, g. NJ
1st ALL
T. M. Varney, Lewiston,
Austin f. Kingsley, East Machias,
George A. Head, Portland,
Leander Weeks, Rockland, Grand Stewards
Warren Phillips, Portland, Sentinel
The Grand High Priest appointed Edward
P. Burnham, of Saco District Deputy Grand
High Priest of the First District Eliphalet
w. French, of Eastport, District Deputy Grand
High Priest of the Sixth District.
Charters were granted to Acadia Chapter at
Ellsworth, and Unity Chapter at South Ber-
wick. The Grand Chapter having completed
its business closed at IL IL o'clock.
Grand Lodge met at 2 o'clock. The follow
ing lodges were chartered: Doric Lodge, at
Monson; Forest Lodge, at Springfield; Eve
ming Star Lodge, at Buckfeld; Excelsior
Lodge, at Northport; Raboni Lodge, at Lewis
ton.
Dispensation was granted Lodge at Low
ell village, to be called the Delta Lodge, and
the Dispensaton was continued to Crooked
River Lodge at Bolster Mills.
The Grand Lodge called off until o'clock
Thursday morning The installation Of Grand
officers will take place at 10 O clock.
The Grand Council of Royal and Select
Masters met at o'clock P. M The following
officers were elected and installed:
Gordon r. Gorden, Portland, M. P. G. NJ
Benz. NJ. Flint, Calais, D. p G. NJ
Augustus Bailey Gardiner, r. I. G.. NJ
7. M. Varney, Lewiston, P. G.. M.
Chas. FoBes Portland G.. Treas
Ira Berry, Portland, G.. Recorder.
Rev. James e. G. Sawyer, Bath, G.. Chap.
Charles Taylor, Unity, G.. M. of Ceremonies.
Elijah Smith, Saco, G.. Capt. of Guards
A. /. Mather, Rockland, G. Conductor.
A. B. Mathews, Befest, G. Steward
Warren Philips, Portland, g. Sentinel
A charter was granted to Adoniram Council
at Gardiner, and the Grand Council closed
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-06
SPOKEN.

April IA, 10 miles SW OF Tuskar, ship Puritan. I'm
Liverpool tor Boston.
May l, of Georges Shoals, ship Sandusky, irom
Bordeaux tor New York.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-06

The Grand Commandery of Knights Tenn
plar met at P. NJ, Grand Commander Moses
Dodge presiding The following officers were
elected:
Chas HI. Mcclellan, Bath, Grand Comman-
der.
VIM. P. Preble, Portland, Deputy Grand
Commander.
Fl. Ell. Dickey, Lewiston, Grand Generals
simo.
Silas Alden, Bangor, Capt. General
Rev. James e. G. Sawyer, Bath, Prelate.
Charles Fobes, Portland, Treasurer.
Ira Berry, Portland, Grand Recorder.
The elected officers were installed and the
Grand Commandery closed until O'Clock
Thursday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-06

BB- Thomas G. Loring, Apothecary, pre-
pares Vegetable Hair Tonic, which is war
ranted to be entirely free from all sugar of lead
nitrate OF silver, lac sulphur, and other miner
al poisons which enter into the composition of
all the so-called /" Hair Reviewers which flood
the market. 1t clears the head of dandruf,
and will promote growth of hair on bald
heads, except in cases of extreme old age We
can recommend it as an excellent dressing, and
advise all in waut of hair tonic to give it a
triaL-Portland Transcript.
Price One Dollar.
LORING, Apothecary,
Corner of Exchange and Federal SITS.
April %, 1869 dtfsN
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-06
State Pensions.

DERSONS holding certificates under the State
Il Pension Law OF 1865, and continued In force by
an Act of 1862 Longer entitled to Pensions bv
virtue Of such Cert fcotes but applications must
be made in all cases by parties desi availing
themselves OF the benefits OF the law. Such aPplica-
ton may be made IN PERSON and not otherwise, TO
GEORGE H. LIBBY, by disabled soldiers Tor seamen,
residents of the CITY, who have and been cred
tied on the quota OF Maine, by the widows Of such
deceased soldiers sailors, by the legal guardian OF
orphan children of such deceased persons, and by
the dependent mother sister oil such deceased per-
sons and others, on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, May 10th, 11th and 18th, between the
hours OF and o'clock NJ. at the old Probate
Court Room in City Building.
EZRA CARTER,
DANIEL PLUMMER.
may6t12 Committee ON State Pensions.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-06

This is the time to try Johnsons Calisaya
Bitters for Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Constipation,
Loss of Appetite, and their kindred diseases
not intoxicating if used according to direction
For sale by all druggists and grocers.
ALBERT f. CHASE, 1859 Fore St.,
Wholesale Agent for Maine.
April Is. dSSw1msn
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-06
Wanted.

NORNER Oxford and Elm SITS, towards Preble, with
" all the modern improvements. FOR particulars
enquire on the premises. may6tf
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-06
MEMORANDA.
DOMESTIC PORTS.

Sch Adaline Hamlin, from wilmington. NC, {
Salem, with lumber. put into Newport 9Th inst wi
loss OF rudder anchors and chain, having been asho
ON Castle Hill.
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-06

Sheep are dying off fast in East Jay, as they
are elsewhere. Farmers that are good feeders
are meeting with heavy losses. Lambs are
dying as fast as they come, says correspon-
dent of the Iawistnn InurnaI
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-14

II is defes scrutiny and speculation. A man is
suggested only to be rejected. At one time 1t
was supposed that WashburDe held the key TO
the private staircase. But this is exploded.
Then Rollins was pointed to. But Rollins
not control his own department. Now John
Sherman is regarded by some as the prime min
ister and favorite, but this human icicle set on
end by mysterious Providence comes out at
times considerably joted, and in high state of
disgust.
Let the secret adviser be any one, OF no one,
the fact is patent that the patronage ie being
horribly managed, and the wrath gathers force
as the offices are Glled. | do not mean the
ordinary disgust that comes of disappointment,
bat an uglier feeling than that. Heretofore we
have always had certain eminent leaders who
shared the counsels and readily shouldered the
responsibility, but now these leaders are the men
who were first amazed, and are now indignant.
Such is the state OF the political atmosphere
here just now. About the Capitol one hears
nothing but curses not loud, but deep, that fol-
low every batch of appointments. These Con-
gressmen complain that they are not only disap-
pointed but are treated in a way to add insult TO
injury The grim little sphinx sits in grim 81
lence, putting tobacco smoke in their eyes and
responding yes or no with about much mean
ing as there is in his face.
And yet, to one who looks philosophically at
the situation, these men so treated really make
the Government General Grant feels his power
now, but 1t is the power of the patronage, and
every day this lessons The time is not distant
when the politicians Will have no cause TO call
at the White House, and the eyes of the people
will be turned to the Capitol, where the Govern
ment really is, and about that time the little
sphinx will lay aside his cigar, and look, toO in
that direction.
This would all be very well il that confounded
Democratic party did not intervene. But times
are hard, money scarce, and taxation heavy.
The people see in dismay that the rich grow
richer and the poor poorer, and with that dispo-
sition to shift position when sick or in pain,
they turn to party that can give them NO relief
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-14
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Affairs in the West-Indiana and
the Constitutional Amend
ment-The Michigan
judicial Election.
President Grant and Southern
Reconstruction.
FROM THE WEST.
The Mnddle In the Indiana SepuIe-An Attempt
TO katify the Constitutional Anne ndm ent.
Special DesDdteh 10 The Epefli,.1 TaLe1ro,,h

The Muddle In the Indiana SenuIe-An Attempt
TO katify the Constitutional Anne mendrnent.
Special Despatch 10 The EpeTli,sg Telegroph
INDIANAPoLIs, April 14.-An attempt was
made in the Senate yesterday to violate tie
agreement made not to obtrude the amendment
until the necessary legislation TO carry on the
State Government was accomplished. A propo-
sition was offered by Mr.. Cravens which pro-
vided virtually that the amendment should be
ratified, and authorizing a joint convention of
the two houses to assemble on May IL to ratify
it. If this proposition had been adopted, the
ratification would have been virtually accom-
plished. The Democratic Senators denounced
the proposition violation of faith, but it was
passed by the majority.
After the adjournment of the morning session
the Democratic Senators held a caucus, and re-
solved to resign, to prevent the passage Of the
joint resolution. The designations were pre-
pared and placed in the hands of Senator to
present to the Governor at the afternoon session.
Senator Rice, Republican, recited the agree
ment made with the Democrats, said the pas4
sage of the resolution would be a virtual ratifca-
tion of the amendment, and regarded such
measure as violation of the faith and pledges
ON the part of the Republicans. The proposition
was withdrawn.
The Michigan Fire-BOId Robbery-Reiurns of
Judicial Election.
Special Despatch to The Eeeaing telegraph
CHICAGO, April 14-The sufferers by the late
great fire at Hancock, Mich, are announced to
have been relieved as to immediate wants.
Lewis Baxter, of Pittsburg was robbed OH
train on the Cleveland, Pittsburg, and Fort
Wayne Railroad yesterday, Pittsburg, of
$1S75. The thief wished to borrow S153, pre-
senting $1,000 United States bond as security;
and when Baxter produced a wallet containing
about the amount, the thief snatched IT, and,
leaping from the train, escaped.
Complete returns from Michigan show the
election of eight Democratic judges out of six
teen judicial circuits
Arrivals of Generals Custer and ScboGeId In
st. L0uis-The Grain Movement.
Special Despatch to The Ecenirg Telegraph.
ST. LOUIS, April 14.-The Grain Association
movement still continues to be the all-absorbing
subject with merchants. Another enthusiastic
meeting was held on Change yesterday. James
III. Lucas, the wealthiest man in st. Louis, sub
scrbed only two thousand dollars.
Morris Connell and Gregory Ash, laboring men
employed in quarry on Sixteenth and PEN
rose streets, were killed by the falling of en-
bankment yesterday.
Generals Schofeld and Custer arrived here
yesterday from Leavenworth.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-14
PhiIadeIphia Trade Report.

"WEDNESDAY, April lathe Flour market remains
quiet at previously quoted rates About 700 barrels
were taken for home consumption at S5-s5a5bO for
superdne, s625a65O for extras, Ss10sT'25 for Iowa
Wisconsin, and Minnesota extra family, sT9025 for
Pennsylvania and Ohio do, and s95OSls for fancy
brands, according to quality. Rye Flour sells at SIG
7'50 y barrel Nothing doing in Corn Meal. '
There Is a moderate inquiry for prime Wheat at
full prices but inferior sorts are neglected Sales of
red At 81 '65, and 1000 bushels do on secret
terms Rye is steady az 81 45 u bushel for Western
Corn Is in fair request at former rates. sales Of 1900
bushels yellow at sSc and 1000 bushels Western
mixed at s4@S6c. Oats are selling at T39T5c. for
Western; and G0e970c for Pennsylvania according to
quality. Nothing doing in Barley Malt
Bark-In the absence of sales we quote No.
Quercitron at S52 y ton. ..G ...4
Seeds-Cloverseed IL steady, with sales at 81 I0q
$780, Timothy sells at 23'a5 TO IS 6eIs and Faxseed
at s265@210. '7 WV
Whisky is quiet, and ranges from s5c. to 81 u gal
lon, tax paid. .s. ... y . i
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-14
Mrs. TwitehelI,s statement.

We give as the first thing in order, the statement
of Mrs. Twitchell which we have in her own hand
writing, except the concluding paragraph, which was
revised by friend more skilled in making an appeal
to generous public than a noylce:- So ,..
On Sunday afternoon, about half-past one, George
ana went out TO take ride, leaving at home
mother and the girl We went TO the Abbey lob
served that George appeared low-sprted, and In no
way disposed TO enter into conversation inquired
Ii he was sick, and was told he was not. We re-
turned about four O'Clock. found my mother plea
saht ana agreeable George came in shortly after
wards, and remained in the dining room until called
10 TEA, reading paper. He was very thoughttul
during the afternoon and evening. We took hea To-
gether After tea he left the table and went 10 the
dining-room In few moments was with him
ments my mother came in the dining-room. Mother
and conversed together, George making no
remark whatever. Mother said 70 me
lC0nt'"ued on the Seeoad Psge]
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-14
coRMoRAWTs.
11o,, 1reedy OaIce- -Hunters Attnln TheIr En

TIoyy Grpedy OfIce-IfunttrS AttItIH IHVIF EHUS'
THE Cincinnati Commercial publishes the fol-
loTinc in its Washington correspondence
There is nothing more dangerous to n success
ful political organization than the patronage
that follows victory. "For every Office filled,
la Talleyrand, ~ make one migrate and fifty
oneries e%u "For every ofice.flled," Grant might
add, add II make one rascal and five hundred ene-
This must be the result when the patronage is
inIthe hands of skilful old politicians VINO Ieel
nlbsn II il intrusted not only to one inexpe-
FENCED in the business, but to a blunt straight,
frSard soldier. such as Grant, the eonfusios and
dismay are beyond count. In all this the rresi-
dant looks 10 me like an elephant feeling ms way
over hoop-pole bridge. :. o..o,ad "a
,,,ha inN9enees him? All coneede that there
MS, be sOme back-dOo power, but who or WHAT
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-14

A New York Bank "Done' Ont Of $4,000.
II is seldom that crime rs 80 oleverly done as
was this we are about to record. II was brought
to light in New York city yesterday afternoon,
the sufferer being the Bank of the State of New
York. Only short time before the closing of
banking hours, the paying teller of the Bank of
the State of New York, on Wall street. was
handed by q man unknown to him five checks
purporting to be signed by Jay Cooke d Co.
The largest of these was for little over $1,000.
the smallest called for only $500, and the sum
total of all was $4,000. Each check was per-
tect. The check form used by jay Cooke " Go.
is one devised especially for their own use; but
the forgers had SO successfully initiated this
check that even an expert would find II difficult
to distinguish the bogus article from the genuine.
As the signatures were all apparently correct,
the teller paid the money, and was shortly after
wards informed that the checks were forgeries.
What more clearly evidences the skill and
clevemess of the forgers, is the fact that the
customs of the firm had been in every way ad-
hered to-, and the signatures were so exact that
their detection was almost an impoSsibility.
The firm had some four or five cashiers, VINO,
when a check has received the firm signature,
indorse it in their own name to the party to
whom the money is to be paid. Thus 1t will be
seen If a person presented one of Jay Cooke a.
Co.'S checks at the bank, without the signature
of one of the cashiers, ii would not be cashed.
The forgers evidently knew of this fact, and
of all other circumstances connected with the
firms business with the bank, for each check
bore the forged signature of a cashier, indorsing
it over to the holder, and, in addition, another
signature of the same cashier, identifying that
holder This latter signature served to mislead
the teller in another way, as it has long been
custom with Jay Cooke & Co., as well as other
large houses, to arrange with their banks not to
pay checks in their name OF over 5000, unless.
the presenter is known to the bank, or identified
by some person well known. AS these checks
all bore the Identification signature of the
cashier the teller took it for granted, it is sup
pOsed that personal Identification would be un-
necessary, and at once paid the money. As yet
no clue has been obtained as to the perpetrators
of this audacious forgery, nor are any suspicious
entertained as to who are the guilty parties.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-14

The Temporary Musical Hall.

Every one who reads is by this time aware
that the Bostonians intend giving monster
concert, commemorative of the peace OF the
nation after prolonged war. They are now at
tempting to emulate in wood the magnifcence
and immensity of the Coliseum at Rome. On st.
James Square building is being constructed
which win eclipse in size any other now existing
in America. 1t will use up 100000 feet of
lumber will be 800 by 500 feet, and will cover
between three and four acres of ground, or about
15O, 600 feet. There will also be used in the
work Is tons of nails, and between four and
five tons of other iron work, such as bolts,
braces etc. To cover the roof, so as to make
Il waterproof, 30 tons of tarred paper
will be used. All outside foundations are
5 by feet and Is inchesithick; centre foundation
supporting roof feet square and IL inches thick,
ali bedded in gravel, making in all SOO foundation
supports. The apex of the roof is 80 feet from
top of sill. At height of fifty feet there will be
1900 feet of continuous windows, 3 feet nigh, all
made to run rollers, for ventilation, consisting
of $500 feet of glass In the upright OF the
building there are to be 1868 lights of glass. In
gress and egress are made safe and easy by twelve
doorways, each "a feet wide. 1t will have a
seating capacity for the easy accommodation OF
16. 800 spectators, and standing room be-
meath the gallery and promenade for an
immense number. The promenade gallery,
raised two feet above that OF the seat gallery,
has a width of ten feet, and Is unbroken in
its entire circuit of the structure-l6OO feet The
orchestra and chorus will occupy that portion OF
the Coliseum nearest the railroad, ana an IDEA
may be gained of the area TO be occupied by the
performers by remembering that the conductor,
who of course will occupy a position in the
front centre, will be 2i0 feet distant from the
remotest singer. The height of the roof pagoda
will be 90 feet from the parquette floor; that of
the side walls 35 feet, surmounted by ten feet of
perpendicular glass the whole circumference.
| TO complete the building will require ten thou
| sand DAYS work, or little over twenty-seven
and third years by single man; but with the
| large force at work on it it will be finished by
| the tenth of June, or five days before the COM
| meucement Of the Festival.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-14
BLACK CROOK.
How II Was Performed Under Adverse Circufn- |
stances.

How Ii Was Performed Under Adverse Circufn-
stances.
The West Chester Record gives this laughable
description of the inglorious finale of Black
after the people had assembled, slight young
man in huge diamond GO pins ornamented with
81 small piece of dirty shirt bosom made his APP
pearance, and announced that owing to disap
pointment in obtaining music, he hoped the
audience would be kind enough to wait while
the manager hunted more. At this point the
indignation of the audience grew intenser, and
they attested it by louder howls and shriller
whistles. Somebody nominated chairman Of
the meeting, who was elected by acclamation,
then secretary was chosen, but in the mean
while venerable female, clad in very dirty
tights, was unearthed by committee, who in
formed the audience that this was bully show,
but the manager had cleared out with the money,
and they didn't know what to do, but they would
do their best without music. Two or three
tabeauX were now produced, in which three
very homely females in soiled costumes and the
unwashed Individual before mentioned were
shaken round on rickety turn-table. These
were greeted with more howls and II grand rush
of the audience to the reserved seats Then the
venerable female essayed ballet, the music
being kindly furnished by one of the audience
who whistied Now confusion became more
confounded, votary of Terpsichore from West
Chester mounted the stage, and amidst tremen-
dous applause executed a pas sea-, which ended
in grand rush of all hands to the stage. The
lights being extingushed, the crowd left the hall
surrounding man of the company, whom they
threatened with dire vengeance. The man,
thoroughly frightened, hurried up the street, fol-
lowed by the crowd who were profuse in their
offers of cheap ride on n rail. Finally, the man
took refuge in Pierces drug store, from where
he was rescued by Officer Babb, who deposited
him in Jail for safe keeping.