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The Portland daily press., 1870-06-23

The Nelson Eraminer, a leading New
Zealand journal, commenting on the estab-
lishment of steamship communication with
San Francisco, points out that it remains to
he proved wheiher Graat Rriiain H. Ut.
ed States is TO sway the Atlantic, but with
the unequaled resources of California at her
back, and with the transcendaDt genius of
her people for extemporizing fleets and organ
izing lines of traffic, it is impossible to doubt
that America needs no more than stretch out
her hand to seize the scepter of the Pacific.
She will find populations in the Southern
Hemisphere closely related to her by blood
and institutions, and by those habits OF mind
which are engendered by the occupation of
the uninhabited portions of the earth. The
Pacific route will enable Australian mer-
chants to interchange correspondence forty
days more quickly with California than with
England, while they will gain twenty days in
corresponding with New York instead of Lon
don. These facilities may lead them to de-
eide in favor of the American markets for the
exchange of their products. The more inti-
relations must produce will lead to desire for
annexation, inspired by the advantages of the
American system of government over the me-
glect and Indifference inseparable from British
colonial administration. The American may
hear with or without surprise-tor their faith
in the perversity of the British government
is unbounded-that England is anxious to
dispense with the allegiance of New Zealand,
or at all events determined not to incur the
slightest risk of expense to secure it.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-23

A FRIGHTFUL DEATH.-The Cincinnati In
qutrer gives the following particulars of the
terrible death Of workman engaged i'm slat-
ing the steeple OF the new st. Paul's church in
that city: A man named George Saynes, a
slater, was engaged Stating the northeastern
steeple. About half past eight o'clock he was
swinging in his little basket near the very apex
OF the spire, engaged in his precarious work.
The basket was suspended by rope which
passed over pulley at the top of the steepe-
a fragile cord indeed The man had Just re-
ceived new supply of slate, and was swinging
on the west side, when the rope on one side
OF his diminutivc coddle snapped all of sud-
den, and he was thrown out with his lett side
downward. He was hundred and eighty
feet removed from the cath, and the nature of
the fall may be imagined. In falling he struck
headfrst npon the cone of lower turret, near
ly 75 feet below, and CLAN cing off at tangent
allghted upon the Ith ST. pavement, several
feet from the building. The frightful scene
pafalyzed every witness for the instant,
and when his fellow workmen reached him
they found him a hieess, manged corpse. His
leg was broken, his neck dislocated,- and one
of his arms broken, and his head and body
fearf1lly cut and gashed. DIR. Comegys was
one of the first TO arrive, but what could sur
gical aid avail that quivering mass? They
picked him up and carried him into the vesti-
bule of the church, there to await the coroner.
Deaths outrider came and held his inquest.
and while there was much said about the
three-quarter inch rope upon which the man
suspended his life, and its general frailty there
was no blame to be attached to anybody, and
the jury returned the commonplace verdict OF
"Death by accidental fall"
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Torn 10 Pieces by wild Beasts.

CIRCUS BAND FALLS INTO A MENAGERIE
cAcr
The Mlddletown (MissoulD Banner says 4:
The little village of Mddletown was lately
tbrovn into = no;pf,1 covor Of oxc;,or,ort ON
TIC morning OF MAY IL, Dy an awful catastfo-
phe which occurred 10 the band lately attach
ed t. James Robinson's g. Co.'S Circus and
Ahi'nai ohoW, anu leu oy frol. NJ. Y. sexton.
Ihe management had determined to produce
something novel in the way of a band chari-
of and conceived tba idao of nonnt;no tho
- '"o o'
Oaild upon 'he colossal zen Oh performing Nu-
indian lions. Although repeatedly warned
by Prof. Sexton that he deemed the cage in
secure and dangerous in the extreme, the
managers still persisted in compelling the
band to ride upon it. As the driver endeav-
ored to make a turn in the streets, the leqd-
ers became entancled and threw The entire
team into confusion, and he lost control OF
them, and becoming frightened, they broke
into a violent run. The wheel of the
cage came in contact with a large rock with
such force as to cause the braces and STAN
chions which supported the roof to give way,
thereby precipitating the entire band into the
awful pit below. For an instant the vast
crowd were paralyzed with fear, but for mo-
ment only, and then arose such shrek Ol
agony as was never heard before. The awful
groans of terror and agony which arose from
the poor victims below who were being torn
and lacerated by the frightlul monsters be-
low, were heartrending and sickening to ter
ribe degree. Every moment snms, ono of tne
| band would leap over the SIDES OF tne cage te
the GROUND Win wiz spring, anu lalllG away
upon strlklnS lne eartn' SO great was the Ter
ror:
| "A hardware store Whlch happened 10 stano
opposite, was invaded, and pitchforks, crow
bars, and long bars OF iron, and, In TACT, every
available weapon, was brought into requlsi
tion. The side doors OF the cage were quick
~ torn from their fastenings, and then hor
rlble sight was presented to view. Mingled
among the brilliant uniforms OF the pool
unfortunates lay legs and arms, torn
from their sockets and half devoured
While the savage brutes glared feroclously
with their sickly green-coloIed eyes upon the
crowd. Prof. Charles White arrived at this
moment, and gave. orders in regard to extrl-
eating the dead and wounded-he well know
l If WOnl0 he 0lfflcult and dangerous under
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-23
DAILY PRESS.
ND
Thursday Morning, June %, 1870.
Republican Congressional Con-
VentiOn.
FIRST DISTRICT

The Republicans and all other voters Of the FIRST
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MAINE, comprising
the counties OF York and Cumberland, who, re-
locing in the progress OF Human Freedom and
Equal Rights, achieved by the Nation under the di-
reetion OF the Republican Part7 in the past, endorse
It's wise policy as best calculated to and per-
peuate the blessings OF peace, tranquility and pros
perity, by the enrichment of the principles justice
into aw and Their faithful execution without regard
TO race, color or previous condition, are hereby in
Vlted and requested 10 send delegates to Conven-
tion to be held in CITY HALL, SACo, on WEDNFs-
DAY, JuNE TwENTY-NINTH, AT 1IJ O'CLOCK A.
M. for the purpose OF nominating A CANDIDATE To
RtPREsENT t dIs DISTRICT IN THE FoRTY-SECoND
CONGRESS, and TO transact any other business that
may properly come before the Convention.
The basis OF representation will be as follows
Each city and town will be entitled to one delegate
and one delegate additional for eveey 70 cast
Tor JOSHUA l.. CHAMBERLAIN, at the Gubernatori-
al election of 1868. majority fraction Of 40 votes
Will be entitled to an additional delegate.
The Chairmen of the several city and town COM
mittees are requested TO forward names Of dele
gates, as soon chosen, to the chairman of the
District COMMITTEES at Portland.
The Committee will be in session at the Hall on
the day above Indicated, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. TO re.
ceve credentials
The apportionment Of delegates to the several
cities anu towns in the District is as follows:
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Proposals for R0tiOns and
Ship Chassdiea.y.
COLLECTORS OFFICE.

DISTRICT OF PORTLAND AND FALMOUTH, I
PORTLAND, June s, 1870.
GEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ Office until Saturday, at IL O'Clock NJ. the 25th
day OF June instant, the supply of Raons to the
petty officers and seamen of the U. 5. Revenue
Steamer tMahoning" or any other Revenue Cutter
Cutters that may be stationed at this for tn
term OF year from the first DAY OF July next.
The ration for the Revenue Service is the same as
that allowed in Naval Service omitting the liquor
and consists of the following articles, viz: Beei
Pork, Flour Rice, Raisins OF Dried Fruit Pickles or
Cranberries, Biscuit. Sugar, Tea, Cocoa, Butter,
Cheese, M0lasses, Vinegar.
The rations to be OF good wholesome quality, TO be
approved by the Captain, and the different articles
comprising the rations to be delivered hoard the
vessel IN good and sufficient casks and vessels to be
provided by the contractor and the contents there
of to be distinctly marked on each 1t is to be un-
derstood that the contractor will be bouni to fur
nish, upon reasonable notice, as often as may be
CURED by the Captain of the vessel with the appro-
baton OF the Collector (not exceeding upon an
average one day in each week. such fresh meat and
fresh vegetables as may be equivalent to the cor
responding parts OF the ratons allowed in the naval
service. Table OF rations may be seen at the Custom
House.
Seaied Proposals. will also be sived at this office
until Tuesday. at IL o'clock M the 2lst day OF June
Instant tor Ship Chandlery for he use of the above
named vessel or vessels tor said term of one year
from July 1st, 1870
List OF articles TO he bid for and the Specifications
necessary to full understanding of the proposals
advertised tor, may be seen at this office.
jun4td l. WASH BURN, Jr, Collector.
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Whole number OF delegates 2I2
M. A, BLANCHARD, Portland, Chairman
JASON w. BEATTY. Saco, Sc. retdry,
GEO. LIBBY, Westbrook,
j. NJ. MASON, Limerick,
S. A. HOLBROOK, Freeport
JOHN WENTWORTH, KiUtery,
LUTHER BILLINGS, Bridgion,
Republican District ommittee.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-23
40 Contractors.

OEALED Proposals will be received by the Conn
y mlttee on streets, sidewalks &c., until Mouday
June 9th, at IL o'clock, A. NJ, Tor the grading Of
Cutter street from Eastern Promenade to tor Of
1900 feet more or less.
Estimated quantity ofexcavation ~ 900 cubic yards.
Estimated quantity to fill 5000
contractors to complete the street, shape cutters
&C. and to have disposal OF all surplus material not
required on the street.
Plan and profile may be seen at office OF the City
Engineer.
The Committee reserve the right to reject any or
all bids not tor the interest of the city TO accept.
GEO. p. WESCOIT, Chairman.
Portland June 18th, 1870. jun20td
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w a MI r ID.
Business Man Wanted.

A General Agent is required by one OF the most
"A successful Life Insurance Companies, founded
by leading men OF New York. A gentleman well
qualified tor the bus ness, will find tn an unusual
opportunity to secure good territory, and valua-
BILE contract Address,
je2o"5t CONDUCTOR, at Falmouth Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-23
Special Partnership.

Special Partnership.
The undersigned, Avery Plumer and Davis W.
Coolidge, having formed a limited partnership, here
by certify,
First. That the name of the firm under which
said partnership is to be conducted is
d. w. COOLIDGE.
Second. That the name of the general partner is
Davis w. Coolidge, and that the place OF his resi-
dence is Portland, in the County of Cumberland, in
the State of Maine; that the name Of the special
partner is Avery Plumer, and that the place of his
residence is Boston, in the County of Suffolk in the
State OF Massachusetts.
Third. That the business to be transacted by the
partnership, is general Commission Business, and
that the amount of Capial contributed by said
Fourth That the partnership is to commence on
first day OF june 1873, ard that said partnership is
to nave an established place of business in said
Portland. AVERY PLUMER-
DAVIS W. COOLIDGE.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, City Of Boston, S.:
(Seal On the second day Of June, A. d. 1870, be-
Stale aforesaid, duly commits stoned and author
lied by the Governor of thu 3tatC VI Name, ~
take the -aeknamlcdeement and proof OF deeds,
and other instruments of writing to be used re-
cordeu in the said State of Manc and to administer
oaths, afrmations. etc. Personally appeared Avery
Plumer and Davis w. Coolidge in The within in
strument Damed and severally acknowledged, the
execution OF the same to Re their free act aud deed
In testimony whereof have hereuntO set my hand
and afii xed my official seal The day and year first
above written. A. w. ADAMS,
COmmissione for the State of Maine.
jun6l6w
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Wanted
Partner Wanted.

COLICITORS for new Lts Insurance Company
~ Apply at IS Exchange 5 Merchants Lille Ins
co between 3 and IL o'clock A. NJ iun7U
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-23
MRS. JONES

LNEMALE PHYSICIAN and midwife, attends to l
Il diseases incident to women and children. An
experience of nearly twenty years. Patients can be
accommO mOdated with board. Office and residence at
No. 6 Chestnut st. my19 dim
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-23
D. w. CLARK,
DEALERS IN
e q, Is Us rs Is
ICE HOUSE, MARKET STREET
Office 32 Exchange Street.
SEASON PRICES FOR 1870 i:

SEASON PRICES FOR 1870:
10 Tbs. day, from June 1st to October 1st, Sc 100
10 4" ." +" ?" I" 3 90
20 " " 10 90
FORTY CENTS PER ONE HUNDRED POUNDS.
Ice will be delivered earlier than 1st June, and lat
er than list October, at the same rate per month as
during the season.
If not taken ior the full season, the price will be
10 TBS. day per month, So 90
10 's $50
~ 800
Notice of change Of residence, it given at the Office
instead Of to the driver will always prevent disap
pontment,
Any customer leaving town for tuo areeks or more
at on: time, by giving notice at the Office win be en-
titled to proper deduction.
Complaints against the driUtrs for neglect care
iessness or any other cause, must be made at the Of
flee, and will be atlel ded to promptly.
May 20. dew
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-23
Wanted.
Wanted

a GIRL who can come wei recommended to dc
II wok in family a. Gorham Village.
apr26tF Apply at this office.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-23
Southern Pine Lumber

yIAvING been appointed Agents of the Norwich
II Lumber Co., of Satilla River, Ca, we are pre-
nared to furnish at short notice by the cargo, South
ern Pine Lumber for ship and car building, bridges,
factories etc.
we also keep constantly on hand large assort-
ment OF all sizes, consisting of Timber, Plank and
flooring boaros OF the very best quality at the lowest
market price.
RICHARDSON g. STURpIVANT
jun1S 1w Head Richardson's Wharf, COmmI st.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-23

~ ANTED.-A LADY in every Town in the
w State OF Maine to canvass for q new Medical
Work entitled CIV g man md her Thirty Years
Pil2rinnse.' boOk OF great value to to every
woman in the Country. Address, ii. a. MCKEN-
NEY & CO., 2 Elm St., Portland Me.
juD2gd&w3m
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-23
NOn.ReSideut Taxes.

I N the town of Freeport, in the County of Cum
i berland, for the year 1869.
The following list Of Taxes on real estate of non
resident owners in the town of Freeport for the year
1869, i'm bills committed to w. Il. Jordan, Col
lector of sad town, on The god day OF May,
1863, has been returned to me as remaining unpaid,
aud now remains unpaid; and notice is hereby
given, that if the said taxes, interest and charges
are not paid into the Treasury OF the said to wn
within eighteen months from the date of the
commitment of said bills, SO much of the real estate
taxed as will be sufficient to pay the amount due
therefor, including interest and charges will without
further notice, be sold at public auction at my Or
fee, in said Town, on Monday, January 2nd, at 2
O'Clock p. NJ.
William Crooker, house. acres land, $50 3.25
Same School District No. II, 1872
Joseph G. Davis, one acre Salt Marsh, IL 80
Jeremiah Grant, house, barn, Is acres
land, 2n5 592
Reuben Humphrey Q acres SaltATarsh 80 II
Ansyi Mitchell, housekand 1 10 acres land ~ 196
JOSIAH Reed, 1-2 house, 10 harm AZ
acres land, aoo ,aSf
VIM. Taylor, 20 acres land. @ 1oo io' SSa
John T. Oxnard 81 acres land OK I'D
Betsy Wyman, house, IA acre land 2oo K is
israel johnson, acres Salt Marsh, 70 ~
Nath'i Osgood, 2 20 ~
Sawyer q Libby,3" 45 1i6
Tu.tle & Johson.2" 20 II
George N. Soule, house, barn and ~
acres land, 900 74s
5 A. HOLBROOK, Town Treasurer.
Freeport, May u, 1870. j1nI1 3m
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-23

me Blacksmith and Shipsmh Business, at No
l. 1877 Commercial St., Portland, Me. Terms liber-
al. For iulther information call at the shop,
(my16tO S. YOUNG.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-23
AAlHallnS House
lEayA Templs Street, Portland, Ne.
JOHN SAWYER, Ffopricssr

ibis new frst-class business Hotel is now open
to the public. All the appointments are new and
the location, within few rods of both the Middle st.
and Congress st. cars, is of the most convenient
in the city.
Ihe Hotel contains forty rooms, conveniently ar
ranged in suites. The Proprietor has had expert
ence in providing for the public, and confidently ex-
ects to welcome all his old friends who come to
Portland and to make host OF new ones. Every
attention will be given to the wants OF guests.
July "a. dtf
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-23
Board Wanted,

GOOD GIRL to do house WORK in small fam :
"A lily in country village.
Apply 1T 81 Clark street. je2Od3ts
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-23
Wanted

I1P-STAIRS rooms, four five, with closets
~ store-rOom, water, &C.; for two ladies and 8
gentleman, in genteel house: with quiet people
VINO w0ui1 give table board few days or weeks
M Wnen desired. Not above Winter or below HigI
streets Is the most desirable locality Address, Reg
Juue l3, iun15 St
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-23

AoIIUATION as housekeeper by an American
- widow lady in a small family where there
or call at No. Lincoln ST. MRS w. f. M
jnn17aIW
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-23
NANTED
Wanted !

A GOOD reliable girl to do table work, 2t 1-2 Free
~ street. Would like one from the country.
The Portland daily press., 1870-06-23

uoLD PAPERS ior sale at thi, ef,ce.
The Plymouth Democrat., 1870-08-18
HydrephObia..A Simple but Sure
Remedy.

A NoRRIsTON (Pa) Independent says ::
"In 1919 one Valentine Kittering, of Dau-
phin county, communicated to the Senate
Of Pennsylvania sure remedy for the
bite OF any mad animal. He said that his
ancestors had used it in Germany 250 years
ago. and that he always found it to answer
the purpose, during a residence of fifty
years in the United States He only pub
fishes 1t from motive of humanity This
remedy consists in the weed called chick
weed. 1t is summer plant, known to
the Germans and Swiss by the names of
Gauchnell Rother Mayor, or Rother Hueh-
nerdarm. In England it is called the Red
Pimpernel; and its botanical name is An
gellca Ph0nicea. 1t must be gathered in
June, when in full bloom, dried in the
| shade and then pulverized. The dose of
this Tor grown person is small tea
| spoonful or in weight, a drachm and q
scruple, at once, in beer or water. For
children the dose is tie same, yet it must
| be administered at three different times.
In applying, it must be used green, cut
into pieces, and mixed with bran or other
feed. For hogs the pulverized weed is
made into little balls by mixing with a
little flour and water. 1t can also be put
on bread and butter, or in honey, mclas.
ses, etc. The Rev. Muhlenburg said
that in Germany thirty grains of this
powder are given four times day, the
first day, then once day for the whole
week, while at the same time the wound
is washed cut with decoction of the
weed, and the powder strewn in it. Mr..
KetteriDg said that he, in al instances, ad-
ministered but one dose, with the most
happy results. This is said to be the same
remedy through which the late Doctor
] William Story effected so many curesn
The Plymouth Democrat., 1870-08-18
North Carolina.

1t is now held by the Tribune that
North Carolina was lost to the Radical
party through the infatuated and mis-
chieyOus conduct Of the present Cover
nor, assisted by 'the operations OF Colonel
Kinks bandits" II ia just possible that
this is true, but il is too late for the Tn
bune, or any other Radical newspaper, TO
attempt to throw all the blame of the mat
ter on Holden. AS Kirk and his bandits
were but the instruments of Holden, so
Holden was but the tool of the Radical
politicians who prompted and assisted him
10 his villaiGOus efforts to control the cleo
tiOn for the Radical party.
We have predicted that this repudis.
ton of Holden by the Radical press
would be undertaken az soon rs the cleo
ton should be over, but IL can deceive no
one, when the Radical President and Ad-
ministration gave the villainy approval
and cooperation. Did not Grant refuse
to listen 10 prominent and trustworthy
gentlemen who went To Washington with
proofs that there was no insurrection, no
disturbance, no cause for martial law in
the Statef Did he not send Holden
The Plymouth Democrat., 1870-08-18
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD
To Stew Tomatoes.

Pour boiling water over fair and fully
ripe tomatoes that you may peel them
quickly; let the water remain only long
enough to start the skin. When peeled
cut into an earthen "pipkin" or porce-
lain lined kettle, as tin or iron turns them
dark and gives bad taste. If onions are
agreeable cut one small one in with the
tomatoes. Cover closely and set where
they will gently simmer, but not boil
hard. Stir them occasionally to prevent
burning, and when they have cooked two
hours, add pepper and salt to suit your
own taste, and to quart of tomatoes add
a teaspoonful and half of sugar, and two
and half even spoonfuls of bread or
cracker crumbs. After the crumbs are
added, stir often or they will stick to the
bottom of the dish and soon burn. Twenty
minutes before dinner beat two eggs, or il
you have more than a quart of tomatoes
increase the number in proportion of two
eggs to quart; stir briskly and often
alter the eggs are added, and serve hot
| If possible, the tomatoes should be skin
ned and set on the back part of the stove
before breakfast, as the longer they sim
mer the better they will be. Three hours
slow cooking, at least-Fce is batter. |
| prepared according to rule they art
thought very nice by tomato lovers, on,
are better warmed over the second ds,
than the first.-Mrs. II. w. Beerher, IN til
| GIr.iStinn Tpio,
The Plymouth Democrat., 1870-08-18

The invalid has oftsn good reasons TO exclaim,
"save me from my friends.'' As a general thing,
each Of them will have different medicine 70 pro-
pose, and If he follows al their prescriptions in
tnrn, their well-meart advice may be the death OF
him. The only sensible course in any csse OF
sickness is TO resort promptly to specific which
hiss stood the test Of long and widely-extended
public experience, snd obtained on sond and suf-
fcient grounds the reputation OF Standard Rem
edy. This rank among the reeto-atives of our day
belongs Of right, and beyond all dispute, to Hos-
letters Stomach Bitters. Let .hose who are tax. !.
ing 1t at this debiliiating season invigo1ant,
answer for themselves as to it's tonic properties.
Can any dyspeptic. who has ever ueed 1t, question
its superiority as a stomachc over every other
medicinef Can any person of bilious habit, who
has ever taken 1t for liver comp amt, oub il. ef
fciercy, 1t is believed among the tens OF thou
sands who now using, or have heretofore used
1t as an Alternative and corrective, not one can be
found who would exchange il for any otbcl
preparation in the known world. For iIxermit
tent fevers, nervous debility, constipation, sick
stomach, and all complaints arising from tndigee
tion or impoverishment or the blood, it is the only
article which can be conscientiousy guaranteed
and no one who ie thoroughly acquainted with its
virtues will allow interested dealers In worthless
slops, on which they make larger profit, 10 fur
nish them in the place of the great vegetable re-
stOrative.