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Domestic Affairs.

There is to be no change in the salaries of
letter-carriers.
"A three days agricultural fair is being held
at Newton, Bucks county
"A concert in aid of the Avondale sufferers
was given in Washington last night.
The Reading Agricultural Fair opened yes
terday. To-day there will be racing.
In Virginia. last year. there were ffty-nine
licensed distileries. There are now only fifteen.
The Gold Room Committee were in session
all night. Several settlements were made with
out abatement.
The President yesterday recognized Senior
Diego Antonio d'Alcala as Consul-General from
Venezuela.
The President has refused to pardon Colonel
Alexander, of Reading, for malfeasance as a
revenue official.
Thirteen stills were destroyed by Collector
Wilcox in Virginia, last week, and twelve men
were arrested.
The new national military asylum at Mil
waukee was dedicated yesterday. General B. F.
-"Herzog, the famous racer, who has made
his mile in 1'4319, died yesterday atithe Buckeye
Course, Cincinnati.
There is to be a prize fight on the James
river below Richmond on Thursday next, be-
tween Sam Colyer and Dorritty.
The Rev. John Boyden, Pastor of the Uni
versalst Church of Woonsocket, X. l., for thirty
years past, died yesterday.
The President has received an invitation to
attend the Agricultural Fair which opened yes
terday at Allentown, Pa.
The Bank of New York has consented to act
as a clearing house for the business of Friday
last on a basis of gold at 135.
Mark Deadman an Illicit distiller, was shot
dead near Atlanta. Ga, while escaping from
arrest by Deputy Collector Whitmore.
George N. Corson, of Norristowu, Pa. has
been nominated for Law Judge of the Seventh
Judicial District by the Republicans.
The corn crop of Illinois is from two to three
weeks behind in growth and there are fears OF
its being injured by the frost now appearing in
that State.
The Democracy of Huntingdon county have
resolved to nominate no county ticket, and in
consequence many of the Republican nominees
will be elected without opposition.
Hon. John Covode saw the President yes
terday in regard to the election in this State
President Grant promised Mr.. Covode to give to
the Republican party the hearty support of the
administration TO elect Geary.
An $4,000 barn at the Wilson Female Col
lege. at Chambersburg, Pa, was destroyed by
fire on Wednesday 1t was burned down by the
Rebels in 1864, rebuilt the same year, and has
now been destroyed by an incendiary. There
was $4,000 insurance.
The mission of the Hon. John Covode tt
washington was entirely successful. Secretary
Cox. of the Interior Department, has grantee
The Pennsylvania clerks leave of absence U
come home to vote, without deducting the TIM
from the regular thirty days allowed them 10
recreation
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MEMORANDA.


Steamship Roman, Baker, hence at Boston 9th inst
Steamer Centipede Beckett hence, at Salem 2th inst
Barqne presto Scott hence at Bremerhayen 18th inst
inst, via Barcelona
Barque Mary Somerieson, Norris for Philadelphia,
BsTque Francis Bourneuf, Perry hence at Newry llth
inst via Quebec, with part OF deck cargo washed
BsTaue Linda Fleming for Philadelphia via Milk ryer
sailed from Kingston, Ja. 4th inst.
BarQue X. G. W Dodge, Munroe, is reported to have
former accounts stated that she sailed the llth
Brig Alton Elliott, at Boston 27th ns from Aquin 22d
ult--was reported bound to Philadelphia.
Brig Meteor, Robbins, hence at Boston 9th inst
Brig Evelyn Schroeder, Pruetz from Liverpool 9th ult
for hilaoephia spoknn 18th inst lat A. long. 90
Brig s. Merrick Lppincott, for Philadelphia sailed
Brig Gambia, Giing, for Philadelphia, cleared at Jack
Big florence d. vson sailed from Kingston Ja sth
inst for Philadelphia, and went ashore Monday at
p NJ Wreckers were engaged TO doat her off.
Schr N. j. Miller, Dunham, hence at St. John, N b.,
schr Jessie L Leach. from New York for Charleston
with railroad iron and hay, is ashore at Cape Henry
Steamer Resolute has gone TO her assistance. 7.
NOTICE TO MARINERS
The eneral of Algeria has given notice that
be exhibited Cape Ferro Ras Hadid) in the province
of Constantine, Algeria. The light is revolving light,
thirty seconds from elevation OF 2 feet above the level
of the and in clear weather should be from dis
S Of 20 % s ods e son IS by
on building the extremity of the Cape and the
position given Is in lat 3I deg Amin AZ N, long
deg. II min 40 sec east OF Greenwich.
With reference TO Notice to Mariners No. a. dated 18th
june 1862 the Italian Government has given notice that
red light Mole Of St. Vincent in the port Naples
will succeed each other every winTte; nT;p,cpy
Treasury Department, Office Lighthouse Board, Washing
ton. ID. o., Sept. 49, 1869.
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Enreian AnnIrs.

cardinal Rodriguez, the celebrated prelate'
Patriarch of Lisbon, is dead.
Grand preparations are Frennis OelnR nauo "'
Rv cable telegram we are informed that
yesterday wet weather prevailed in London :,
shocks of earthquake were felt at Hawaii
in August, and the natives looked Tor more
severe shocks this month. ,., .o
brndred and twenty-six people having been
nrrested for completely in the late Republican
DEMONSTRATION attending the aITss. OF aeAeIa
PierTad.
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LEwEs, Del, Sept. 2s = Passed out-Ship Sanspareil
brig Fanny At the breakwater, barque Sam Sheppard
from Cuba. Passed in to-day barque 8. w. Hillbrook
The brig Florence, Kingston, Ja., Cape Henlo
pen beach, will probably get off night She yet tight
The steam tug America goes up tonight.
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Umpire SLATE MANTEL WORKS.. B
Il KnAEs, No. ala0OHESNUT Street, uSwims
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Correspondence of The Epening TeleqrGph.
EASTON d MoMAHON'S BULLETIN.
NEW YoRK OFFICE, Sept; sS-Four barges leave in tow
tonight, for Baltimore, light
BALTIMORE BRANCH OFFICE, Sept. 2s.-The following
bArRes leave in tow to- night eastward =
John Van Buren Sarah Elizabeth; VIM. Porter; Late
and Early; and NJ. e. Kirkpatrick, all with COAL for New
York.
Harvey Wright, with coal, for Philadelphia. LS.O
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MOvEMENTs OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.

Mails fOrWarued by steamer IN tho regular
The steamers for from Liverpool call at Queenstown
cept the Canadian line, which call at Londonderry r.
steamers for from the Continent call at Southanpto
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X O RN K x g II A N @ K
u BAG MANDATORY,
JOHN Il. BAILEY,
NE corner of MARKET and WATER Streets
l. ..,vp r., PhiIadspahN,Afh b ksis nh pAaorNa
OF every description, for
Grain, Flour Salt, Super Phosphate OF Lime Bone
IArss and smAI GUNNY BAGS constantly on hand.
0N Alee. WOOL "a M
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
LATEST NEW s
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE
Fire in BiddefOrd.

PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

DEATH OF GRIsI.-Giulia Gris the eminent
Italian singer, died on Monday, at Berlin,
Prussia, aged 81 years She was the daughter
of an officer of engineers in the army of the
first Napoleon, and a neice of the once cele-
brated singer Grassini. Grisi was educated in
a convent, though she received her first in
struction in music fiom an elder sister, lead
inc prima donna of Italy, whose early death
indnced her to follow the same profession. She
made her debut at Bologna at the age of II,
making a very favorable impression, which she
soon carried to complete success. She per
sonated Adalgisa in the first representation OF
Bellini's opera of Norma in 1857. at Mlian, ana
SO complete was her triumph IN tnat enors'
that leaving her previous engagement unt1i-
filled she escaped by flight to Paris, where she
was sure of more lucrative position. one was
engaged as prima donna of an ltallan opera,
under the auspices of Rossin, and after Drli-
liant career went to London. in 1854, wnere
equal honors awaited her. Since that time
Madame Grisi has ranked the first of living ly-
ric singers, and has won permanent fame in
her profession Her personaton of the char
acter of Norma earned for her the name of
"the diva" and in the title and leading roles
of other well known operas she achieved un-
rivalled eminehee. From her first deb,,t in
London, until 1862, when she took her fare
well, she missed but one operatic season. and
has since appeared in public at only rare inter
| vals Grisi visited the United States in An
| gust 1854, in company with Mario, and sano
| land in the early part of the following year
| She was twice married in 1886, TO M. de Me
I ley a French gentleman, but tie union was
| unhappy, and subsequently she married Sig.
| nor Mario, by whom she had four children
! three of whom are living.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

WE understand that Mrs. Stevens does not
admit that she was drugged, although she slept
very soundly, but she does admit having seen
a clairvoyant to discover who stole the proper-
". The above story is authorized by the po-
lice authorities
Mrs Stevens distinctly stated that she had
no doubt she had been drugged. The above
remark is not authorized by the police authori-
ties.-Argus.
Yesterday morning our reporter had con-
versation with Mrs. Stevens in order to ascer-
tain, if possible, whether the Argus was right
or himself He was informed that both were
right. Mrs. Stevens had not mentioned the
fact of her being drugged to the police unit
yesterday morning, because she did not know
whether she had or not. She felt sick and
queerly on Friday morning last and did not
know how to account for it but said nothing
about it except to person in the same house,
to whom she remarked she thought she had
been drugged and from whom the information
leaked out which was obtained by the Argus
reporter, who resides in the vicinity The facts
as stated by the Argus and ourselves in rela.
tion TO the matter are substantially correct.
We give place to the above, as we always in
tend to offer the dnaende honorable when we
ascertain that we are doing injustice to others,
and such might have been the impression con-
veyed in our statement of the dragging in
Tuesday mornings paper.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

PECULIAR POISONING CAsE.-A very pecu.
liar poisoning case occurred Tuesday night at
the residence Of Mr.. William f. Partridge, on
Oxford street. The family consists of Mrs.
Partridge, four children, and nurse who has
been attending on Mrs. Partridge lately, in
consequence of Mrs. P.'s temporary ill-health.
Tuesday morning couple of chickens were
bought from their grocer and cooked for dinner,
OF which all partook. When Mr. Partridge re-
turned home Yesterday morning (his business
10 that OF freight conductor) he found the fami-
iy very sick with all the symptoms of being
poisoned. DR.. Robinson was called who ap-
Piled proper remedies, and by skilful effort they
were all SO far out of danger that yesterday af-
ternoon they were all quite nicely The nurse,
we understand, was the sickest one of the
number, although all were in very bad way.
The chickens were two of lot OF eight that
were purchased from a countryman by the gro
Ger, and of these eight several had been bought
and eaten BY other parties who experienced no
Inconvenience. Whether one of the fowls was
diseased or not is not known, but it had no ap-
pearancei that way. 1t is, no doubt, case of
accidental poisoning, and in the future the
cause may be developed.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

SHERIDAN AND CURRAN. - Hon. William
farsons was welcomed to City Hall last even
ing oy crowded house, as is the custom at the
entertainments given by the Mercantile Library
ASSOCIATION. He is a man of fine figure. pleas-
ing, even handsome face, with brown mustacbe
and brown curly hair, and with a very flexible
voice, good elocutionary powers, and no little
dramatic fire. The subject of his lecture was
Sheridan and Curran." He commenced with
telling his audience how lazy boy Sheridan
was considered at school, and yet how he as.
tonlshed all by the knowledge he would seem
TO possess in regard to the studies he had been
over. 1t was because he worked in secret. He
then told the story of his marriage to the lovely
Miss Linley, his production of his two great
plays, "The Rivals'' and the School for Scan
dal, and then carried him into political life
with the story OF the impeachment of Warren
Hastings, closing with his sad end. In regard
TO Curran, he spoke of the condition of the
Irish bar at the time when Curran commenced
practice, how the bar then was the stepping
stone to statesmanship, sketched its prevail
ing characteristics in a mastery manner, and
the prevailing characteristics of Curran also
While the main thread of the lives of these
TWO celebrated wits and orators was kept firmly
In hand, it also served to hold a constant
succession of brilliant anecdotes that kept the
audience in state of rapt attention, the still
ness broken only by loud applause. He makes
many side discussions, but always with good
eject, returning just in time to his subject
His lectures, being composed entirely of a we'll
known chapter OF history filled out with charm
ing stories and illustrations, will not bear re-
porting. They must be heard not read. We
think that our citizens would like to hear more
Of Mr.. Parsons, and we are sure we should for
one.
The Portland Band discoursed fine music for
the hour previous to the lecture. The next
entertainment will be dramatic reading by
WyEeman Marshall, ESQ.,, and Miss Webster,
on next Wednesday evening.
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: -. fo,.,,,yoe -.Aimost A sbri

f! p,,pp ,forrrses. Spring iiiorns
In, ve.,erdIv. Thermometer 81 o.-Gen, john
| NJ Brown, Inspector General of the State
| militia, left for Skowhegan YESTERDAY noon
where he will inspect and muster in the new
skowhegan company and thence to Auburn to
inspect the Auburn company. Tonight he
VIII inspect the Portland Light Infantry and
to-mor row the Mechanic Blues-Mr. L. H.
Cobb has been attached to the staff of the Ad-
uertaser as City Editor. We welcome Mr..
OoDb to the fraternity.-The Revenue cutter
Mahoning arrived ;at this port yesterday
The employees of A. N. Noyes & Co. have
presented the senior partner with gold head
ed cane as token of their esteem.-A team
was being driven down Danforth street yester-
day morning when, i'll crossing place where
excavations had been made for the water pipes,
and afterwards filled up, the ground was so
undermined by the late rain that the horse
sunk in up to his neck, and it required an half
an hours wolk to get him out.-One of those
elegant Corinthian pillars was hoisted to its
place in front of the Post Office yesterday af-
ternoon before large crowd which lined the
sidewalks. As it was being lowered into its
place little son of Mr.. Daniel Gerts deposit
ed under it two silver pieces, an American
quarter dollar date of 1854. three cent piece.
date of 1869, and five cent nickle of 1854
very sudden change occurred in the weather
yesterday. At o'clock the Thermometer
stood at 56 0, and a: 2 P. M, at 400, with a
high Northwest wind. After the wind fell at
sunset at seemed warmer.-The buoys along
the Cape, that were washed away by the late
storm of the Goth inst. have all been replaced
woman of Marc Gle opatras
ADVICE TO A MIsANTHRopE
When the morning sun Is shining
And you know he's "getting high;"
Cast aside all vain repning,
Wet your whiste-wipe your eye!
When the heartless sun. at fghest,
Shines alike on woe and veal,
And for sympathy thou slightest
60 and get good square meal.
When the evening sun is setting
And you hate the human race;
ProhibtiOnists forgetting
Visit some nice luncheon place!
When the long, sad day is ended
And you wish your life was Ger;
Go to bed and slumber soundy,
do not dream; and, pray don't snore!
-Luf.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

EIGH ST. CHURCH.-At a meeting of the
parish held on Monday evening last the fol-
lowing were appointed committee to con-
suit with the pastor upon the time when the
church should be dedicated, and to make the
proper ar r.angements. Brown Thurston, H
Frank Furbish, N. o. Cram, G. c. Tolman
and s. c. Chase. We understand that it is
expected that the church will be ready for
dedication by the 1st of January.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

HIGH ST.. FAIR-The ladies of the High st.
Circle announce a Fair to be held at their
Circle rooms, in the rear of the new church,
to take place next week on Wednesday Thurs
day and Friday. A large number of fancy ar
ticles will be for sale, many of which are suita-
BILE for Christmas and New Years presents
We would advise the young gentlemen to i'm
prove the opportunity thus offered, as the
High street ladies are unsurpassed in the MARI
ufacture of articles that are useful and attract
i've. An abundance of oystesr ice cream, and
other refreshments will also be provided
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

In bis f6fthcaIhing report the Commissioned
OF Indian Affairs will show that the policy of
the Government, as executed by the Indian
Commissioner, Quaker agents and superin-
tendents, has been satisfactory.
The appeal of the Israelites in Washington
in behalf of their expatriated brethren in Rus
sia is to be sent to the Russian Minister at
Washington and Gov. Curtin at st. Peters
burg, accompanied by letter asking its favor
able consideration by the Czar.
Apprehensions are felt in Paris for disturb
ances on the anniversary of the death of Ban
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

VIRGINIA.
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.

RICHMOND, Dec. 1.-The National Board of
Trade began its session in this city to-day, the
President, Frederick Fraley of Philadelphia,
in the chair. Thomas McCauce of Richmond,
delivered q very handsome address of welcome
to the delegates, and the Board proceeded to
an organization. Mr.. Fraley was reelected
President. and among the Vice Presidents
were Hon. John B. Brown of Portland. A
message was received from the Western Union
Telegraph Co., rendering the free use of their
lines to the members during the session. Hon.
Hiram Walbridge of New York, then delivered
lengthy address.
The report OF the Executive Council for the
past year was received. 1t shows that the Ma
tional Board consists Of 81 constituent bodies
and 10000 business men. Among the most
prominent questions to come up are weights
and measures, and conveyance of real estate.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
co M M e r. CIAL,

Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY--6e0 bbls. -four, car
hoops, do hops, do butter, 10 do lumber, do su-
slabs. do corn 1876 cans milk 147 pkgs sundres; for
shipment East, 2600 bbls. -four car peas, do sun
dries; for shipment to Europe per tsteamer, cars
copper ore, do box meats, do butter, do potash,
do leather.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROADS. cars wood, 9 do
iron, do lumber, do leather. do shingles, 257 pkgs
sundries.
PORTLAND & &KENNEBEC ECRAILRoAD-1ca car furni-
ture. 20 boxes axes 81 DOORS 16 mGse Stoves
10000 capboards,2 crates ware % cars freight tor
Boston.
STEAMER FOREST CITY, FROM BosToN-15 cases
boots bdls STEEL 20 plates ron 20 boxes horse shoe
nails Is bbls beer. 80 tcs lard 81 hides hid ae "a
bds paper 30 pkgs furniture "a bds shovels 10 casks
nails 20 bdls leather, bales gambia, 81 bbls apples
10 bds chair stock, brass tubes 100 bbls -four 18f
bags salt petre, 80 pcs lumber, sates 236 pkgs to
Princes Express 100 do to order; tor Canada and up
country, 475 boxes Holsters, Is pcs machinery 247
bars iron, bales rags, casks oil, sewing machine,
organ bales cotton, IL bags wool chests tea, Is
bb!s. dye stus, cask zinc bdIs iron 200 pkgs to
order.
STEAMER FRANCONIA. FROM NEW YoRK-96
bales cotton do jute do slsal 211 do rags 81 rolls
leather ~ bds paper, II do STEEL 80 bags coffee, 10
boxes glass; 40 do starch SO do cheese 113 do tobac
co. 3l00 bags sugar, 48 chests tea, 35 bbs. saltpere
a DO fish, do birthstone 35 do fiuit, pianos, 25
bbs gass ware, 10 do pork, q crates earth ware,
mid tobacco, zoo pkgs sundries.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

ENTERTAINMENTS To-NIGHT.-The First
Baptist Society will hold pleasant levee with
nice refreshments at their Church tonight for
the benefit of the "Organ Fund.-" and will be
glad to see all their friends.
The Sewing Circle of the Sniritualist Socie
ty will give Promenade Concert with Baked
Bean Supper at Congress Hall, and the guests
will be waited on by beautiful young ladies
clad in costume. There will be large turn
Out
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
MISSISSIPPI.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 1.-Election returns
lanche special dispatch gives these returns
The following counties give Alcorn maiorities
as follows: Yazoo, 5000, a gain of 1900 from
last year; Kinds, 1900; Monroe, 1000; Lauder.
dale, Tishemings and Lowndes, small MAORI.
ties; Jefferson, 1915, gain of 500; Jackson
629; Noxube, 275; Wilkinson, 25OO; Adams
$500; Rankin, doubtful The following give
majorities for Dent: Tallabusha, 700; Capitola
$50, The vote in the river counties was very
small
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

MR.. EDIToR.-''W'' makes a mistake in his
excellent article ON the rooster in yesterday
mornings paper. He says that Sin 1916 the
old Court House was sold to the Union So
ciety of Methodists." The Court House
was sold to the Christian Sosciety, a Free
will Baptist Organization of which Elder
Samuel Rand was pastor for many years, in
fact until his death.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

"WEDNESDAY VS.. Della McLauphl;n
Larceny Of goods from Mrs. Stevens on South
street. Pleaded not guilty. Reading and ex-
animation waived. Ordered to recognize in
the sum of $500, for appes rance at January
Term Of Superior Court.
1nere were two cases also brought up that
were econtinued-one for intoxication and the
other for larceny.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

MAsoNIc.-At the annual meeting of An
cient Landmark Lodge, No. II, last evening,
the following officers were chosen for the COM
ing year:-Geo. L. SWEET, w. M; Levi A.
Gray, S. w; Chas. Walker, j. W.; Charles
Fobes, T.; VIM. Ross, Jr. 4, s.; Finance Com
mittee, c. NJ. Rice, Oliver Gerrish, Warren P.
Chase; Trustee, Charles Fobes.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
The Weather.

PORTLAND, Dec. 1, 1869.
Mr.. EDIToR,-This morning at sunrise, high
wind from west-northwest, and clear sky; the
thermometer in my garden indicated 56 de-
grees; a temperature a. the same hour, so late
in the season, 1 believe to have been unpre-
cedented here during the last three-quarters
Of a century. H. G.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
Superior Court.


N"VEABER CIVIL TERM-aoDDARD j., PREs1D-
ING.
Tue November Term OF this Court ended
Monday evening. Nov. 20, after session of %
days.
Inc Jury were occupied thirteen days during
which seven cases were tried, and twenty-five
IN all finally disposed of-no disagreements.
The judge was occupied ten days in the trial
OF causes without jury, trying sixteen cases,
and finally disposng of forty eight cases in all.
Whole number of cases tried, 49,
Jury trial out numbered al casas
Continued to Dec T. 16
Justice trial list, Ak g
Continued to Dec. t., 81
Whole old Docket 3I5
New entries 1877
Entire Docket, 442
Finally disposed of at Nov.T. 1b
Continued to Dec T., 2o1
The December Term will commence ON Tues.
DAY next for the trial of civil causes
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02
LOUISIANA.

MURDER OF BHEK1FF.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-Sheriff G. NJ. Stur-
binger was shot dead Saturday night at New
Iberia by a negro. The murderer was soon at
terwards captured and hung by the citizens.
The Portland daily press., 1869-12-02

CORRECTION are requested to state
that Mr.. Nutter did stop when he run over the
little daughter of Mr.. Harding on Monday
and was quite solicitous as to her welfare; that
the accident occurred by the little girl at
tempting to cross just as Mr.. Nutter was at,
tempting to pass jigger going the same way
and was under the horses heels before he had
time to rein him up. 1t will also be remem'
bered that there are several persons OF the
name OF Nutter residing in Cape Elizabeth.