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The Portland daily press., 1870-07-18
met with any great favor. The fact is that
tlo Marty is dsorganized. and is almost with

met with any great favor. The fact is that
tbe marty is disorganzed, and is almost with
ont hope. Under such circumstances. it is
not to DE expected that the campaign will be
a very vigorous one. Still, present appear
ances ought not to induce the Republican
managers to neglect their usual preparations.
The election takes place i'm September, and it
IS important that our candidate for Governor,
Sidney Perham, should be triumphantly
elected. The result upon the October and
November elections would be important
N. Y. Times.
THE Maine Democrat compliments the in
dependent Republicans" of York county who
withdrew from the District Convention. By
way of encouragement it assures them that
"the people are with them, determined to have
a man that will fairly represent them. They
want change, and knowing it cannot be for
the worse, they are full in the faith that it
will be for the better" 1t continues as fol.
lows: "IVe have plenty of good material, and
If they remain firm they are sure to obtain
their man." We apprehend that this invita-
ton will not meet with very generous re-
Spouse. In the first place the Republicans OF
York county who Withdrew from the conven-
ton hare never suggested the slightest dis
satisfaction with the course of Mr.. Lynch as
a member of Congress, but on the contrary
are almost unanimous in awarding him the
highest praise for the capacity, fidelity and IN
dustrv with which he has discharged every
pnblic trust committed to him. The state
ment of the Democrat that change cannot
be made for the worse may express the opin.
ion Of the editor, but will hardly suit the Re-
publicans for whom he assumes to speak, in
asmuch as they have heretofore been perfect
ly satisfied with their representative and sup
ported him with the greatest unanimity and
enthusiasm. The encouragement held out tC
continue the bolt, and the invitation to aid in
the election of a Democrat is very touching
and tender, and sounds very much like the
famous appeal of the spider to the fly. The
article is significant as indicating what Dem
ocrats think of the result of such "independ
ent action" and we commend it to the atten
| ton of those who have not been accustomed
heretofore to hearing soft words from the con
ductors of democratic organs. When thei
conduct meets with the approval of the Maine
Democrat, many of them will conclude thai
| 1t is time to pause.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-18

REPEAL OF TAxEs.-We understand that the
new tax law repeats ali special taxes common
ly called licenses) on and after the LIST of May
1871. But this does not repeal or in any way
affect the special taxes imposed by the act OF
1868 on distilled spirits and tobacco, and for
other purposes, or the acts amendatory thereof
1t also repeats on and after Oct. 1, 1870, the
several taxes on sales, saving and excepting
such taxes on sales as are by existing laws paid
by stamps, and the taxes on sales of leaf to-
bacco, manufactured tobacco. snuff, cigars, for
eign and domestic, distilled spirits and wines,
imposed by said act approved July Gth and
the acts amendatory thereof The income tax
is reduced to IL per cent. and the exemption
raised to $4,000; the law to expire at the end of
1871. Dividends for and daring the year 1871
at the rate of 2 1-2 per cent Banks not max
ing dividends to pay per cent. on profits dur
ing 1870. On and after Oct. LIST next the stamp
tax imposed in Schedule B" on promissory
notes for less sum than 500, and on receipts
for any sum of money or for payment Of any
debt, and the stamp tax imposed in Schedule
on canned and preserved fish are repealed.
several other important changes and reduc-
tlons are made, the particulars of which we
shall give as soon as we can procure q conv of
the law.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-18

MASSACHUSETTS presents pretty good
criminal calander for moral Commonwealth.
On the 1st OF July there were $500 inmates in
the prisons of the State, of which 600 were at
Charlestown. In the jails there were 400
nearly half being in Boston; in the House OF
Correction, I, 150; in the Boston House of In
dustry, 4O5; lin the State Workhouse. 900; in
the three State Reformatories, 572 boys and
girls; and in the Boston City Reformatory, 27s,
making grand total of 5,S15 belonging to the
criminal class
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-18
Political Notes.

THE friends of General Tilden of Castine.
are urging his nomination for Congress by
the Republican convention of the State dis
trict.
The Democrats Of Maine are encountering
great difficulty in finding candidate for Gov
ernor. Their regular convention failed to Sc
lect ticket, and adjourned to the 10th of
August Meanwhile, overtures have been
made to Governor Chamberlain and others to
accept the nomination of the party, but with
out success. Some of the Democratic leaders
are searching the State for "disafected Re-
publcaps' to sign call for a peoples Con-
fehtion; !" but as yet the movement had not
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-18

Ar 1ith, scbs Webster Bernard. TurneI. 81 John1
NIB; NJ j Cbal1ic', Gage boston.
CHI iiih, trics Gireas,ian. Wells Boston; Prairie
Rose. Grjnin, 10 s'As Ney1 DC, ~ s. Go' ltene
Meselyey, wal Ca1ieson; tI4ut j 'mes'' Jane
son, de.
gins, Porto Rico; Chas Miller, GSey. Bath; schs
Nara Pierson, Grant, Boston; New ZEALAND, Low,
EIizabethport for Belfast: Florida. Meteaii Spruce
Head; Nathan Clifford, shute, Belfast; 4 A Bailey.
Locke, Dresden; Silver Bell Bayley. Gardiner; Ma
~ ,angdonI Renoet; R,ead i French
Gid iiIh, se6s Aunie whiting, Hutchinson, for
Demarara.
Ar 10Th ship Sup ise, Hlnlct shanghae
Ar 10Th, scls Challenge Beunet, Portland; DB
from Elizabeihp 1T toT Portland.
cid 18th, barque Saml larrabte, fbomp'or, llayre
j McI.airen, Corning, Philadelphia
Passed through Hell GATE lith. sehs Vema, Look,
Port johnson tor POrtsmouthi Lacinil, from Ron
dout tor Noank.
NEW HAVEN Ar 18th, schs ii Curtis, Richard
SON and Mora Kelley, Calais.
PROvIDESCE-Ar Iltb, sch Henry, Merritt.
Calais.
NEW BEDFoRD-,ld 18Th, ship l. Dimmock,
HOLMES HOLE- Ar nth. sehs T. Niekerson.
Crowell Portland Tor Philadelphia; u Hunt, Pc
New York; Pearl, Gookin, Saco tor do.
SD 18th, schs Sarah Is, Belle, A Stevens, NJ Il
| resrrson, Chronometer. and Bag1duce
ooo l0NT "A, 18th, brig Lizabel, Tabbut, BALI
| more , sen d Wh,iehouse. Farnhqm Baltimore.
ncv Hammond en- " Knowles Small, st John, NIB
Ar 18th, sebs W Il Rowe, whatemore. Newburg;
| Olive Branch higs'hs' Ellsworth; Alpine, Elliott,
| Bath.
| CID 10th, ship Peruvian, Thompson st ,Jobn. Mr..
brigs Geo Harris, Blanchard, stockton: Cbarleno
| Nichols, Portland; sets Helen j Howay Tbomn,
son, st John, NIB; Eliza Frances, Hunt, for st An.
drews, NIB: Nellie. Anderson, for Calais; ! Baker,
| Johnson Portland.
| Sid, barque Norton Slower, for Portland.
| SALEM-Ar l4th, brig abby Watson. Allen, H0-
| Hoken; schs May Morn, Stets1n, Baltimore; j
Carver. Norwood, Philadelphia; Robt Foster, Lewis,
NRWSURYPoRT-Sld 18th, sehs SALIVA, Kelley,
| Jonesport; JAS Henry, Wilson, ROckland; Muands,
| Hardy, Bowdonham; Nellie Treat, Trim, Bangor (;
PoRTsMoUTH-Ar 18th, sch Cbas Carroll, Null.
| len, Rockland.
FOREiGN PORTS.
Sid I'm Shanghai 7th uIt, barque BenefacIor, Ber-
AR at Kong Hong May Ii, ship Col len Fleeeei Adj
| ans, San Francisco.
Sid i'm Calcutta Is; inst ship Winged Hunter.
Small, Boston.
CID at Akyab May 81, ship Sapphire. selders, for
Falmouth, f.
Sid m Maulmain May II, ship Hudson, Vaughan,
| Hong Kong.
Sid tn Messina 18th ult barque Bounding Billow,
Ar at CrOnstadt 2sth ult ship otago, ThOrndike,
New Orleans.
Sid I'm Gottenburg 23th ult, ship John n Cushing,
Ar at Liverpool 18th, barque Annie Kimball, Stin-
| son, New Orleans.
| AT Savanilla Goth ult barque Jennie Cobb. Hanly,
| from Aspinwal ar 25th. to load Tor New York.
| CID at Quebec 18th. ship John Barbour, Chapman
| Liverpool.
Ar at st John. NB 1Ith inst brig A j RAYMOND,
Melancon, Cuea via Portland.
| Cid 18th, sch Lena Hume Hurlbuts New York
SPOKEN
July Z, lat 40 TO- Ion 20 49, barque Albert, Webtor.
from Cape Coast Tor Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-18

DEAD BODY FoUND.-The dead body of
Capt. A. A. Hooper, a shipmaster belono;na
in Maine, was found in the dock at Eastern
Packet Pier, Boston, about 10 o'clock Friday
morning by officer Scott of the Harbor Police,
The body had not apparently been in the wa
ter long, and from the fact that portion of
Capt. Hooper's clothing was found on the
wharf, it is thought he might have committed
suicide, especially as he has been in despond-
ent state of mind for some little time. Coro-
ner Moore was called but considered an in
quest unnecessary. and the body was convey
cd temporarily to the House of Reception on
North Grove street. 1t will be sent to his
friends by his acquaintance in Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-18

A lucky German in Milwaukee, named Ru-
dolph Metzger, in moving his furniture few
days ago knocked a table leg off, when out
rolled about seventy five shining half-eagles.-
Not many knowing accidents" are of such an
agreeable kind.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-18

lied the erection OF nve school houses the
present year.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Kennebec Journal says a citizen OF An.
gusta, man high in official position and infl1,-
ence, has drawn his check for 500 for the hem
eft of the Young Mems Christian Association
of that city.
The Journal tells of mechanic employed in
the railroad machine shop at Augusta who
lives in a house which he has constructed this
season without any outside help, digging the
cellar, framing the building, and in fact accom-
Piisnlng the entire work himself during his
leisure hours.
Inc editor of the Maine Farmer saw recently
Ia Ihe hands OF an Augusta merchant two
dollar bli on the Kennebec Bank, Hallowell.
which failed as it was then called. now know,
as suspended nearly fifty years lag a@o. The
bill is dated Oct. T. 1924, is pavahis r. AZ
Nourse, and signed by j. Robinson Cashier
and ID. w. Warren, President. II il vary
much worn. very
There is now at the National Military Asu-
lum at Togus, veritable living skeleton a
man, or the shadow of man, from wbnsa
frame all the flesh has wasted away bv Dis
ease and neglect, until now he is little mora
than ghost of his former self. The name of
this skeleton is Henry Clark, of Middeboro.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-18

JoUvEN's KID GLOVE CLEANER restores
soiled gloves equal to new. For sale by all
druggists and fancy goods dealers. Price %
cents per bottle. mr2s-d1y
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-18
Bachelors Hair DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world;
the only true and perfect Dye harmless, reable,in
stantaneous disappointment; no ridiculous tints;
remedies the ill effects bad dyes; invigorates and
leaves the hair soft and beautiful blacker brown.-
Sold by all Druggists and Periumers, and properly
applied at Bachelors Wig Factory, 16 Bond st NY
June 3-1S1OsNdlyI&w
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-18
State News.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.

ANDhOSCOOdIN CUUNTY.
The City Council of Auburn have author
lied the erection of five school houses The
present year.
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The following communication appeared in
the Oxford Democrat of last week:
The question who shall be our next United
States Senator, seems TO be agitated in politi-
cal circles at the present time, and to me it is
of no small magnitude. The duties and re-
sponsibilities rCcting upon the man who NAV
be called to occupy SO important position in
our national councils, make the question OF
who that man shall be, of vast Importance to
the people and the country generally. The
man whose aspirations to. the Office rise no
higher than political honor or pecuniary ad
vantage, is not, in my opinion, the best man.
The time ought to have passed in this State,
and in the country, when we should elect
men to fill our most important offices, who
nave nothing to recommend them tor our SUI
frages, only their peculiar tact in political
wire pulling, wonderful faculty in taking
care of the loaves and fishes. We want the
best mantle man whose talents, abilities
and fitness for the Office, will enable him to
discharge its duties to the satisfaction ct the
people. We want the man whose political
record is clear, and who, without fear, favor
or hope of reward, will dare to do bis duty,
and faithfully represent the people who elect
him, and guard and protect their interests !;
and as the time is near at hand when our
State and County conventions are to be held,
the results OF which may and will have an
important bearing upon the Senator qeustion,
| beg leave to call the attention OF your nu-
merous readers to the fact that Hon. Israel
Washburn, Jr., is, and will continue to be,
candidate for the Office, until the question is
settled by an election, and I will venture
the prediction that be s5 s sd s some Of the
..osG IMPORTANT offices connected with our
free government. As member of Congress
he gave entire satisfaction to his constitu-
ents; quick in his perceptions of right, stead
fast in his adherence to the principles of JUS
tice and equality, ready and clear in debate,
he proved himself equal to the responsibilities
OF the position. As Governor OF this State,
in the most trying and difficult period of the
rebellion, he stood like an iron pillar, true to
the right, and left record worthy the man,
and the Statesman, and in his present posi-
ton as Collector OF Customs for the Port of
Portland, he IS without rival. Born and
reared among the hills Of old Oxford, I trust
his native county will not prove recreant to
one Of her noblest sons; and will give him
her unanimous support, and aid in elevating
him to the most honorable position within
the gift of the American people.
A REPUBLICAN,.
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News by the Latest MauIs.

Four companies of the 18th Infantry passed
through Baltimore yesterday en- route to Da-
cotah.
There will be no transactions to-day in the
Stock Exchange in consequence of the semi
annual settlement of the Bank of England.
The Saturday Reviea0 says American credit
will become entirely restored when specie pay.
ments become an established fact. a 7
The London Times renews its comments on
the atrocities of the Greek brigands, and en-
phasises its call upon the great powers to in
tervene in the affairs of Greece to the end that
similar outrages may be prevented in the flu
ture. -e e. ~
The man found in field in Belmont, Mass,
Monday, who subsequently died in the city hos
pital, proves to be Zerah Colburn, talented
English engineer and mechanic. He was at
one time proprietor and editor of the London
Engineer, but had resided in this country sew
eral years. The inquest resulted in verdict
of insanity while laboring under alteration of
mind.
Prince Anatoli Demidoff de San Donate,
husband of Princess Mathilde de Montfort. of
the Imperial family of France, died Saturday
morning, aged 60 years.
1t is reported that the Pope has advised the
French clergy to cast their influence and votes
on the plebiscite in favor of the government
Reports are rife in Paris of new plot dis
covered by the police against the State and
the life of the Emperor. It is alleged that on
Friday deserter from the army, nom COM
missioned officer, was arrested in a hotel in the
Rue Montmarte, VINO mad in bis possession a
letter from Gustave Flourens and note con-
tanning instructions for his part in the execu-
ton of the conspiracy. The Figaro says that
part of the design of the plotters was to blow
up the Palace of the Tuilleries and the perfec-
ture of police.
A New York dispatch says John Russell
Young's paper, the New York Standard, which
was issued Saturday, shows itself able at once
to enter the field of Metropolitan journalism,
both in variety of news, telegraphic and local,
and advertisements Mr.. Young in his salu-
tatory says it will be the aim of the New York
Standard to be Independent in politics. 1t
will seek to foster what is good and criticizs
whatever may be corrupt and false and debas-
ing.
At meeting of the Divan of the Sublime
Porte Friday, the Sultan addressed the coun-
cillors on the state of the empire. He reviewed
the progress and events of the past year, and
said the government would not be satisfied to
stop with what had been effected. He prom
Used that reforms in the civil policy, the devel-
opment of education and the fostering Of trade
should have his careful attention, and that
steps would shortly be taken for a thorough
reorganization of the army and navy, and the
improvement of the highways and lines of
communication throughout the Turkish do
minion. .7.a.f.--...y ..
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DlseRAcEFuL SCENE IN CoURT.-Th New
1ork ir'oune gives very graphic description
oI the closing scene at the Mcfarland trial
rr'aay. 1t says: Judge Davis had apparently
hsle dread Of the fist that was shook So threat.
eningly before his nose by Mr.. Graham. who
with oaths, said, II won't be insulted bv Won
M take the coat of your back right here in
Judge Davis was too much esto,, VI YOU
ply, but the Recorder, who had been conxe re-
t eg En IN b.
ham, rushed before the Latter 81 u IT, MI. Sra
about to strike Judge Davis. and dem ,sn%sa
What's all all this this Mr. Grahamg' Mr.. Graham,
"and you, Recorder, you have M r;nt hace, sai1
him mp in this matter" Mr.. Graham ws sS t naen
ps usSsd back Hy the officers Of the court who
for the moment the excitement wos ;Utn,,,. anu
In moment Mr.; Graham again rushed into
the crowd, dashed aside his associate. M. Ger.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


Prostfati0n Played out.
Violent purgatives, emetics, ealivants blistering
and bleeding have had their day. ~
The sick can no longer be persuaded that the beat
way to cure them Is to destroy the little strength
that disease has left them.
Dyspeptics, instead OF dosing themselves with
epson Salts aloes, colycinth jalap, and other pow
eriu cathartics, f0ne their digestive organs and
regulate their bowels with Hostetters Stomach Bit
tiers.
Persons Of bilious habit instead of throwing the
whole gandular system into state Of morbid irri-
tation with mercural poison seek relief. and find it
in the operation of that wholesome vegetable alter
alive upon the disordered liver.
Nervous sufferers, tremulous, weak and despond-
ent, recruit their shattered energies with course of
the great invigorant, and bless the day when the
aduterated liquors OF commerce were superseded
by indicated stimulant, perfectly efficient and
tlrely harmless. -----------
Travellers by land and rejoice in the possession
OF an agreeable corrective, which protects them
from the evil effects OF malaria from sea Sickness
and from the disturbing influences OF changes Of
temperature and change of water. II
The weak and debilitated feel their strength re-
turn, and their spirits revive under its braeing ap-
petizine, gently exhilarating action.
1t is the only stimulant W hich cautious physicians
can cOnscentoasly recommend 10 ladies in delicate
health, or to the aged and decrepid.
There is not city, town. or settlement, on the
American continent, where it is not recognized as
household remedy, and a safeguard against epdem-
les; and, in Short whenever there is Intelligence
prudence and common sense, Hcstetter's Stomach
Btters is pronounced standard specific, for which,
in the whole range of pharmacy, there is substi
tute or equivalent,
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LEASE OF THE CONCORD RAILRoAD.-A
Manchester IN. H. despatch. says the an
nouncement that the Concord Railroad had
been leased to the Northern railroad produced
much excitement in that city, as it is we'll
known that large amount OF the STOCK OF the
Concord railroad is owned there. This action
of the directors of the railroad is unprecedent-
ed in the history of railroads in New Hamp-
shire, and is the first attempt to lease rail-
road without first obtaining the vote OF the
stockholders, or the consent of the Legislature
The circumstances that the attempt to lease
the road is made only few days before the an
nual meeting of the stockholders, causes mucn
comment. The present controlling majority OF
the stockholders of the Concord road contends
that the action of the directors is altogether il
legal. Eminent counsel who have been EN-
ployed by the majority of the stockholders, are
unanimous in the opinion that the conduct OF
the directors is altogether illegal, and this at
tempt to lease the road without the consent OF
the stockholders or the approval of the Legis-
lature, will be resisted at every point.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-02

The FRANKLIN MYsTERY.-The story of Mr.
Comey, who figured as the discovery of dia-
bolical attempt to throw trains from the track
on the Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad at
Franklin, Mass, had tone of improbabillty
he was quietly arrested and locked up to await
further developments Of the mystery. He is
about thirty years old, has been married five
years and is engaged with his father-in-law I'M
der the firm name Of S. 2. Scott & Co., in the
manufacture of bonnet-wire at the village of
City Mills. He served three years in the regu-
lar army during the war. He had on at the
time of his arrest the hat which he claimed
was pierced in the brm by the bullet from the
ruffians pistol on Thursday morning, and last
evening willingly exhibited the excoriation on
his right shoulder where the other ball grazed
his hesh He says that when the bullet pierre
ed his sleeve it benumbed his arm and caused
MN to drop the red shawl or handkerchief
WIN winch he was signalling the approaching
tsraih TO malt He also shows a scratch or
~. Druise on MS lett hand caused by stone which
the rufians threw down upon him from the
biuts where they were standing. He descrihes
WIN some mlnuteness the appearance of the
men as he saw them in the early twilight. and
relates straightforward history Of what he
saw hearu anu ada each t day. when he found
company has recently caused supply of new
sleepers to be deposited along side Of the track
for the purpose OF repairing the track, and Il
was with these that the track was INSTRUCTED.
Mr.. Comey talked pleasantly and freely about
his connection with the affair, and burst into
tears when the feelings Of his wife were refer
redlto. The whole matter is q perplexing mys-
terry. No one but Mr. Comey can be found
who has seen any such persons as he describes,
and 1t is said no traces of them have discover
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mel sale is so restricted that Il very difficult
for any outsiders to purchase glass of liquor.
In the adjacent city of Auburn-a city Of say
l2ooo mhaoltants,-the same state of facts
exists. we have an extensive acquaintance
in Androscoggin county-a county Of $4,000
inhabitants,-and, SO far as we can learn, liq-
uor Is sold openly in no part of the county,
ana, sold secretly anywhere, it is only at
tiated.
Therefore, when any opponent of prohibi-
ton in Illinois, tells you that liquor saloons
are as plenty, and liquor sold as freely, as you
say it is in your State, you can safely charac-
terize the person who makes the statement as
either ignorant of the subject of which he
speaks, or wilful perverter of facts.
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MAINE EPISCOPAL BOARD OF MISSIONS

MAINE EPISCOPAL BOARD OF MIssIoNs.-A
very interesting session of the Maine Episcopal
Boar1 of Missions will be held at Wiscasset on
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Ad-
dresses will be made by prominent clergy Of
the diocese, and it is expected that large
number will participate in the exercises. The
opening sermon will be delivered by Bishop
Nicely on Tuesday evening. This being the
first spring meeting Of the Board the services
will, no doubt, be of a most pleasing character