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The Portland daily press., 1869-06-30

butne had succeeded in obtaining the release
from prison of Mr.. J. @. Warren, of Boston,
and two other Americans who were arrested
and most brutaly treated by the police of Paris
while they were looking on at the recent riots
Mr.. Warren has entered formal complaint to
Minister Washburne of i'll treatment and ar
rest by the French authorities during the re-
cent election riots. He demands compensa-
ton
The steamship Great Eastern, Monday, had
run 1923 knots from Brest aud paid out GIG
knots of cable The signals were good and all
well.
In Troy, New York, Monday evening, Gould
Millard son of the late j. A. Millard, of that
city, and Miss Hamlin, daughter of the Rev.
Mr.. Hamlin, missionary to Constantinope,
were thrown from carriage by runaway
horse and both were seriously injured Mr..
Millard had his skull, arm and nose fractured,
but will recover. The young lady's scalp was
torn off and hung over her face.
In Boston, Tuesday morning, well dressed
man entered the jewelry store of Josiah Good
ing on Washington street, Gooding's son only
being in attendance, and while examining jew
elry threw red pepper into the young mans
eyes and escaped with about two thousand dol
lars worth of diamond rings.
NJ. d. Williams, a railroad ticket agent at
Buffalo, has absconded with $4,000 belonging to
different roads. He took passage on the Lake
Shore road for Erie, Pennsylvania, and is max
ing tracks for California.
A New York dispatch states that Matthew
Higgins, young man who not long since kill
ed q playmate, but who is at large, on Monday
attempted to kill another sch oolmate at Glen
Cove, and was arrested after very dangerously
wounding his victim.
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The NEWS.

Frank Bunker, keeper of the saloon, corner
of Wooster and West Houston streets, New
York, who was stabbed on Saturday night last
Monday.
Capt. Mcconnell of the bark Clara, which
arrived at New York Monday evening, from
Anguilla, West Indies, reported that before he
left news was received of the explosion of 8
powder magazine at Sombrero, Ajnana Island
in the West Indies, on the 31st of May. Sever
men were instantly killed, and some twenty
others wounded. The cause Of the explosion
was unknown, but in consequence OF the dam
age inflicted by it operations had been entirely
suspended on the island.
1t is stated that the steamer Catharint
Whiting, which was. seized by the authorities
at New York, had on board one passenger
General Gioconna, the Hungarian who wa.
arrested. This steamer was used as decoy
for the government officials, and while severa
cutters were watching her movements and en-
gagged in her seizure the real expedition EN-
barlxed and got away safely 20 sea.
The United States steamship Narraganset
arrived at Key West Monday with severa
cases of yellow fever ON board which were
contracted abroad.
A dispatch from Havana states that there il
now no United States vessel of war in Cubar
waters. The Yantic is at Aspinwall, the Get
tysburg at Hayti, and the Nipsic has been de
tached. Thus the North Atlantic squadron
has dwindled away, and most of the vessels
have gone home.
A Paris letter states that Minister Wash
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Dixon, the Washington correspondent of the
Boston Advertiser says:
Persons here who are clamorous for the i'm
mediate recognition of Cuban belligerency are
in the habit of saying that the Secretary of
State is the power behind the throne which
prevents them from getting what theJ want.
1t may be said, without going into detailed
statement of the Secretary's views, that the
President and his cabinet are practically a
unit on the questions involved. They are all
decided in the conviction that our neutrality
laws were made to be enforced, and must as far
as possible be enforced, and the whole power
OF the administration will be used in sustain
ing the local officers whose business it is to
carry out these laws. They are all, moreover,
in sympathy with the Cuban movement, but
no one of them, from the President down, is in
favor of granting belligerency at this time.
The Secretary of State and the President had
some talk la t Saturday about Cuban affairs,
since which time the Cuban sympathizers tell
their friends that the adm inistration need not
be expected to do anything about Cuba for the
present at least.
The question about granting belligerent
rights may be considered settled for the pres
ent. Consul General Plumb sends by every
steamer full dispatches to our Government,
and no doubt gives the administration more
reliable information in relation to Cuban mat
tiers than that floating about in our public
journals. The reports from that Island have
been contradictory, and may continue SO for
some time to come. One thing is quite GER
tain; no decisive battles have been fought, and
yet the present aspect of affairs would seem to
warrant the conclusion that the Cubans are
not losing ground, neither does their courage
or enthusiasm abate. Captain General De
Rodos has arrived. He was gladly received
with the customary ceremonies. After being
installed he issued his manifesto, or in COM
mon parlance, laid down his platform. 1t is
simple and contains only three planks-'S Spain
Justice and Morality" The Diaro, the Prem
sia and Vose de Cuba are full of compliments
to the Captain General, but what all that will
amount to it is difficult to tell at this present
time. For more particulars the readers atten
ton is directed to another column containing
Cuban news
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Portland nIinI.terlal Association.


The Portland District Ministerial Associa-
ton, of the Maine Conference of the NJ. E.
Church. commenced its quarterly session in
the Chestnut Street Church in this city, at 10
o'clock A. NJ, yesterday. In the absence of
Rev. J. Colby, P. E., ex-officio presiding off,
Ger, Rev. S. r. Bailey was chosen President
pro tenn, and Rev. r. Sanderson, Secretary.
The regular order of the meeting was then
taken up, which consisted of the presentation
of sketches of sermons for consideration and
criticism. A number of able and interesting
sketches were presented, and such criticisms
made upon them as occurred to the minds OF
the members. All present felt the exercise to
be profitable one, suggesting valuable
thoughts and aiding in theological research.
A sketch presented by Rev. 8. f. Wetherbee
on the nature and ministry Of Angels, was re-
ceived and discussed with very especial inter-
est. 1t presented that important subject in a
clear and interesting light
During the exercises Rev. Mr.. Colby entered
and took his place in the chair.
Soon after the commencement Of the exer-
cses in the afternoon it was voted to adjourn
the meeting till evening, to give the member;
of the Association an opportunity of hearing
the debates of the Temperance Convention
which was holding its session in the City Hall
In the evening the Association came togeth'
er and listened to profitable discourse by Rev
W. 81. Foster of West Gorham, from Matt
| ii, %, "Come unto Me-
The exercises to-day commence at 8 A. NJ.
and P. NJ, and will consist of general htera
ry and theological essays In the evening
there will be temperance meeting. A number
of addresses will be delivered by several gen
tlemen
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Bangor Autiouarian gocie V.

The last week Ellsworth American reprints
from the Bangor Mercury of March 1847 full
account of the address of the late Charles
Lowell of Ellsworth before the antiquarian So
ciety of Bangor, and of the complimentary
dinner and speeches at the Bangor House in
honor of the orator.
1t is doubtful if more elaborate and thor
oughly executed practical joke was ever per-
petrated by any considerable body of respect
able men in this country. Only Bangor, cele-
brated in old times, at this day for the indom-
liable hilariousness and hearty good humor Of
the lending citizens, could have conceived and
carried out such a stupendous piece of comedy
as this antiquarian society celebration. Be
sides the published official account of the pro-
ceedings which cannot be read without dam
ger Of going off in an explosion of merriment
tradition preserves ON the memory of all the
inimitable good story tellers of Badgor incl
dents untold and untellable in print which
shows the length to which a farce can be
carried when energetic and reckless men
take hold Of it.
We wonder how such grave and reverend
seignors, as Judges Cutting and Kent, Hon.
E. L. Hamlin and J. A. Peters now look up
on the records of their oratorical achievements
that famous evening at the Bangor House. 1t
is certain that they were well up to the de-
demands of the occasion, and gave grace and
honor to the entertainment by the charm of
their wit and the celebrity of their names.
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THE Y. M. G. ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
This Convention, which is to be held in this
city on the 14th of July, will call together some
eight hundred delegates, without enumerating
the immense number of visitors interested in
the proceedings. We understand that a COM
mittee will shortly visit the members of each
church to ascertain what accommodations they
can afford to the delegates. 1t is hoped that
there viii be hearty and generous response
to the committee, for the advent of these
strangers, (apart from the religious interest
awakened) and embracing many business men
from all parts of the country and Canada will
also draw attention to the business of the city,
and its great facilities for trade, its productions,
commerce and manufactures. When we con-
slider the grand welcome given to the conven-
ton by the Mayor of Detroit, at their meeting
last year, we trust that Portland will extend as
cordial one, and that our business men will
get up an excursion down the harbor for the
delegates, and other entertainments.
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State News.
ARoosrooK COUNTY,


The Presque Isle Sunrise says Capt 7. w.
Harris of Maysville, met with serious acci-
dent last Friday. He was at work with his
team pilng, and by some means got his leg
caught by projecting knot, badly breaking
tue bones below the knee.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Mr. d. L. Tobie OF New Gloucester lost a
a valuable horse on Sunday by collie. This is
the second one he has lost from the same cause.
We understand Benjamin McIntire of new
Gloucester, also lost high priced horse in the
same way last week.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
We learn from the Bangor Whig that a fire
broke out about 9 A. M. Sunday, in the large
store-house owned by I. j. Merrill of Damaris-
Gotta. The building was entirely destroyed
together with house and store. A shop con-
tanning stoves and moving machines was very
much damaged. All were owned by Merrill.
Loss from $4,000 to $4,000. No insurance.
The Wing says the fire was caused by a man
going into the store house among the piles OF
old rags with lighted pipe.
PENOBsCOT COUNTY.
We learn from the Bangor Wing that man
named Murphy, who was rafting at the loot of
Veazie Mills in Oldtown, Monday, fell into
the river and was drowned He belonged in
Oldtown, and leaves family.
The Wing says house and barn in Alton
belonging to Mr.. William Gibbs, opposite Ned,
dos tavern, was burned ON Sunday night at II
o'clock. 1t was the work of an incendiary.-
Loss about 81 900 insured $500. Neddo's sta
BILE was also set.
The next session of the Penobscot Musical
Association will be held Sept. q to M-four
days-to be under the direction of Mr.. George
f. Root, the well-known and accomplished
composer and director, and Carl Zerrahn,
Musical Director of Handel & Haydn Society,
Boston, the Boston Choral Society, and the
Peace Jubilee. The Mendelssohn Quintette
Club will also be present. Mrs. Weston and
other vocalists will be engaged.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
McManus, one of the prisoners who escaped
from Machias Jail Friday night, was retaken
and lodged in Jail Sunday night. He was ar
rested by officer Stoddard at Pembroke. Moth
ing heard from the other three.
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Tbe smithson '. etau,on Case.

In the Circuit Court at Washington Satur-
day, in the case of w. T. Smithson against
Edwin M. Stanton, late Secretary of War,
Judge Wylie overruled the motion of the
plaintiff to compel the defendant to produce
the originals of certain letters, orders, SC. He
overruled the motion for three reasons First
because it was premature, as the pleadings
in this case have not yet reached the proper
point; 2d-becanse it has not been shown, or
even alleged, that the original letters in ques-
zion are in the possession, or under the control
of the defendant. The pleas of the defendant
aver that they came to his knowledge and
possession as Secretary of War, and it is judic-
tally known to the Court that Mr. Stanton is
no longer connected with the Government in
that capacity. The letters must be presumed
to be present among the archives of the De-
partment, and if SO are quite as accessible for
inspection by plaintiff as by the defendant;
third-the professed object of the motion is to
compel the production of the papers in ques-
ion, in aid of an action for a tort, and he has
not been referred to an authority where this
has been done, nor has he been able to find one
himself. An effort was to have been made to
bring the case to an early trial, but in conse-
quence of this decision it may be postponed.
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YACHT SToLEN.-The yacht North Wind
was stolen from her moorings, at the P. s. &
P. Railroad wharf, last Friday night. 1t is sup
posed she was taken by a fellow hailing from
Rockland, who broke into the international
Steamship freight house and took out some ar
ticles he had stored there.
The yacht is sloop rugged, painted white and
is fast sailing craft. She is owned by Messrs.
Stubbs, Eaton, Allen and Grover. 1t is sup
posed she has gone Eastward.
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STREET FIGHT ~ esterday forenoon Com
mercial Street, near the Thomas Block, was
the scene of an old fashioned "stand up and
take it" fight, between two sailors, to see
which was the best man. Quite large crowd
was attracted by the affair, but no one inter-
fered though several calls were made for the
police. The sailors fought for ten or fifteen
minutes, wheno one of them cried enough
and they separated, both bearing bruises on
their countenances.
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SPANISH REPuBLIcAEIsM.- The Spaniards
who advocate republican form of Govern
ment in the Cortes have been notified that
their presence in the legislative chambers is
merely permitted" !" that they cannot be ''tol-
Grated as accomplces of a republic" and that
it will be necessary to ''repress the people"
Bonaparte the First, when striding to mon-
archy, said to the French Assembly, "Let re-
fractory members leave the hail. and COM
pany of soldiers cleared all out. Napoleon the
Third executed the coup etat. What is COM
ing in Spain?
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DEAD BODY FoUND. uesday morning the
dead body of male infant, apparently but O
few hours old, was discovered, on Cumberland
street. between Elm and Preble streets, lying
upon the sidewalk. The child had evidently
been born alive, but had been foully dealt with
as there were marks of violence on the head.
1t was fine looking child and weighed about
ten pounds Coroner Hall was directed to in
vestigate the circumstances.
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DEPARTURE OF OCEAN srrAMrRs
MARIN e N EWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND

Tuesday, june 80.
ARRIVED.
Steamer New York, Chisholm, st John NIB via
Eastport Tor Boston.
Sch Robt Noble, tBr) Dickson, Windsor, NS-plas-
ter to A ID Whidden.
Sch Tennessee, Greed, Philadelphia.
Sch Texas, Gross Waldoboro. 10 load for Boston.
Sch Alaska, Rand, Southport, to fit for Bay st
Lawrence.
Sch Iowa. Green, Bangor for Brooklinc.
Sch Republic. jackson, Wiscasset Tor Boston.
CLEARED.
Sch Village Belle, (Brl German, Port Acadia. Ms
:. Sch Earnest, tBrl Branscomb, st John, NB-Port-
land Co.
Sch Robert woodruff, Gray. Maiden. Mass--T H
White.
Sch Albion, Shaw. Rockland-AE E Stevens q Co,
and Dennis 8 90.
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Ar at New York 2sib, schs Henry Harteau. ard J
Rogers from Portland.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
SAN FRANCISCO-Ar 18th inst shin b Aymar
Sawyer Burrard's Inlet.
AR 26th ship Seminole, Holmes, New York.
NEW ORLEANS CID 23d, ships Perseverance,
Robertson, and Tranquebar, Harvard, Liverpool.
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Mr.. e. S.BRADLEE, formerly Of this city,
music teacher. now of California, sent us some
red cherries by express, which were gathered
ten days ago near San Francisco. The cher
ries are nearly as large as our crab apples, and
came in good order. Cherries on the trees ten
days ago more than three thousand miles away
and now in Portland! As Maybury, in the
play, says: "This is great country" The
lovers prayer is answered. Space is annihi-
1afad
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MARRIED.

In this city. juno 20. by Rev A. W. Pottle, Elvin
Q. Swett and Miss Elvra Leighton, both OF West
brook.
In Hallowell. June 8. Nathp L. Francis, of Rut.
land and Julia II. French, OF Chelsea.
In Hallowel, June IA, Geo. II. Woodard, Of Gar
diner, and May Lizzie Niles, OF II.
In Kennebnnkport, VIM. w. Duzzell and Abba
Plummer.
In Danvers, June 20, Edwin Reed, of Bath, and
Emily P. Fellows.
In orono, june "a. David G. Stone and Mrs. Mary
E. Drummond.
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-30

HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM. This article ID
the true secret of beauty. 1t is what fashiona-
BILE lalies, actresses and opera singers use tc
produce that cultivated, distingue appearance
so much desired in the circles of fashion.
1t removes all unsightly blotches, redness
freckles, tan, sunburn and effects of Spring
winds, and gives to the complexion blooming
purity of transparent delicacy of power. No
lady who values a fine complexion can do with
out the Magnolia Balm; IS cents will buy it Of
any of our respectable dealers.
LYONS Katharion il the best hair dressing.
je4eod&w1m
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FROM SPANISH SOURCES.


Dispatches from Havana announce thai
Captain General De Rodas landed at IL clock
Mnudax oEni1srss- nc WIS qufet1y receIveu
with the ceremonies which are customary on
the Decentralization of a new Governor.
As soon as the new Captain General was in
stalled in the palace, he issued a proclamation
In this he says the platform of his conduct is
embraced in three words: "Spain, justice and
morality" He thanks the volunteers for the
services they have rendered in the cause Of
honor, justice and public rights and tells
them that they ought to feel proud of theil
past action. He closes with an allocution to
the army and navy.
The Didrio publishes an article full of the
usual compliments to the new Captain Gen
eral.
The Prensia mentions the fact of General
De Rodas arrival, in brief article.
The Vose de Cuba approves of the proclama.
tion in every respect, and hopes De Rodas will
act here as he did at Malaga and Cadiz.
The insurgents, 1000 strong, attacked the
garrison or Sabana Neuvre near Puerto Prin-
cipe on the 10th inst. and captured the entire
force, numbering some 80 men, Gen. Letona
rallied from Puerto Principe to their succor
but arrived too late. He found that the reb-
els had destroyed the encampment and left
four Spanish soldiers dead on the ground.
Gen. Letona returned to Puerto Principe on
the 21st.
The Prensia to-day acknowledged that the
news lately received from Puerto Principe and
Giburalta is satisfactory.
Advices to the 21st have been received from
Santiago de Cuba. A number of fillibusters
who landed from the schooner Grapeshot and
subsequently fell into the hands of the troops,
had been executed there. Among them were
Charles Speakman, of Aurora, Ind, Albert
Wyeth, Of New York; Carlos Quinones, Mar
tin Justex and Havenez Estenez. Three fill
busters named Pedro Valez, Jose Pena and
and Gregion Rodnigerez were shot on the 18th
instant, near Gutnartomo.
Reinforcements left Nuevitas on the oath
for Puerto Principe. General Escalante is
sick.
The general headquarters of the insurgents
are established on the Cercado plantation, and
it is reported that the Cuban Generals Quese-
da and Voldez have met them and united
their forces.
The cholera continues in tAe towns of the in
terror. Report says majority of the men who
landed from the Perit and other vessels have
either been killed by the troops or died from
the disease.
Gen. Ferrsr remains at Puerto Del Padre.
The insurgents have burnt the Atalaya
plantation, owned by Col. Albear.
Several skirmishes are reported in various
parts of the island, resulting favorably for the
government troops.
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-ElISs' Iron Bitters.

Will enrich the blood and prevent it from becon-
ing watery and weak, giving healthy complexion,
restore the appetite, nvgorate the system, and are
very palatable. These bitters are recommended to
all persons requiring safe and valuable tonic to i'm
part tone and strength to thesystem, not given BY
Ditters merely stmuant in thgir effects; which, ar
though they may possess tonic vegetable properties
cannot give the strength to the blood which the
IRON BITTERs viii give.
Prepared by VIM. Ellis. Chemist. For sale in
Portland, by Gresham &C.,, 305 Congress St.,
lie 21-d6m sN
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Hon. N. L. WOODBURY., President Of the
Portland s. Rochester Railroad Co., has pur-
chased four cars in Boston, capable of seating
three hundred passengers. The company is
now in good condition to carry picnic parties
to Alfred or the beautiful banks Of the Saco
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-30

CATALOGUES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.-The
Catalogues of the Public Library are printed
and for sale at the library rooms, at cost of 40
cents each, bound up in paper covers, and 60
cents each bound in cloth. The life members
and five dollar subscribers will be provided
with copies of the catalogue, bound in paper,
free; and with those bound in cloth on pay
ment of 20 cents
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-30

MAsoNIc.-Att the annual convocation of Au-
rora Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, located
at Cornish, June 25th, the following officers
were chosen for the ensuing year: Fl. Il, Bur-
bank, Fl. p; q. A. Pike, K; w. F. Watson,
s.: G. Wadsworth, Tr.; r. G. Smith, Sec.
A. G. O'Brion, g. H.; A. j. Hurd, P. s.; A,
Boynton, r. A. O.; r. G. Green, M. Sd "; A.
d. Mari, M. I'd "; L. B. Roberts, NJ 1st ";
Rev. A. Cole, Ch; S. Gray, Sen.
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SUDDEN DrArH-Mrs Holm Haml

SUDDEN DEATH.-Mrs. John Hamblett, re-
siding at Libby's Corner, was found dead in
her chair yesterday morning. She has exhib-
tied symptoms of mental disturbance lately,
and yesterday morning arose and went down
stairs Her husband soon followed and found
her complaining of difficulty in breathing.
He went up stairs for some medicine and when
he returned she was sitting in the chair, life
less. Coroner Hall was called to hold an i'm
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-30
Batchelor's Hair Dve.

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WE are indebted to Cyrus Novel;, Esq, City
Auditor, for copy of the Mayors address and
the annual reports Of the several departments
Of the City Government, for the financial year
ending March 81, 1862 1t is from the press Of
F. G. Rich, and neatly got up
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words of Wisdom

FUk YOUNG MEN,
On the Ruling Passion in Youth and Early Manhood,
with SELF HELP for the Erring and uniortunate.-
Sent in sealed letter envelopes free OF charge. Ad-
delphia, Pa. sNmay2ld&w3m
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Municipal Court.

. SSDcn s<1@S nxxnxx xnxzH2I DIN
TUEsDAY.-Bridget Nellus was complained Of for
being a common brawler. The policeman testified
that he had been called to TIE neghborhood almost
daily for five weeks on account OF Bridget who had
very bad tongue Of her own; and the Judge sent
her to the House of Correction for thirty days.