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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26

Particulars of tt e extraordinary phenome-
non of the sinking of st. John harbor are Civ
en- in the New Brunswick papers. 1t appears
that on the morning of the 18th inst a strange
noise was heard similar to that accompanying
an earthquake. As its rumbling ceased, many
were reused from their beds, and on going
down to the harbor, found that startling
change had taken place in the appearance ofthe
land and wharves. The tide was nearly down
and, though it was quite dark, it could be seen
that the old ferry landing, which should be
several feet above water, had vanished. Co
rom's wharf had nearly disappeared. One
part of the wharf had been filed with deals
This portion did not break down as though
the bottom on which it rested had been wash.
ed out, as at first supposed, hut piece about
twenty by seventy feet broke off and settled
squarely down into the water, and the whole
mass, with the top of the wharf beneath and
the deals remaining upon it, foated away into
the harbor, where it was afterwards picked
up. Near where the portion of the wharf set
tied away, or where moderatey-sized vessel
used to ground at low water, there is now be-
tween six and seven fathoms at low tide. As
the tides rise and fall about thirty feet in St.
John harbor, it may be inferred that the bot
tom sunk as much as nine or ten fathoms. 1t
is said that the river at this point has been FL
led with saw.dust from the mills above, to
the depth Off many feet, and one theory of the
phenomenon is that the bottom layer having
rotted away, the surface crust fell in body tc
the bottom.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26

The NEXT STEP.-Senator Wilson writes
to the Independent that it is an undeniable
fact that temperance meetings have ceased to
"draw," and that the next step is for the
churches to come prominently forward as ad-
vocates of the temperance reform. He con-
siders this an indispensable condition of fur
ther progress in fighting intemperance. He
adds: at is the year of special rejoicing and
special giving for the Presbyterans over their
reunited church, of the Jubilee Convention of
Congregationalists as they celebrate their two
hundred and fiftieth anniversary, and the Cen
tenary Of the Universalists. Let them surely
remember the Temperance Cause"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26

The UNION DEpoT.-The Union Depot
bill as finally passed provides that the land
damages shall be settled either in the ordina-
~ way or by two persons, one selected by the
corporation and the other by the person
whose land is taken. Our Portland repre-
septatives, especially Mr.. TwitchelI, are enti-
tied to much credit for the energy with which
they pushed through this very important
measure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26

RELIEF OF THE SHIPPING INTEREST
The message of President Grant urging Con-
gress to pass the bills reported from the spec
ial committee on navigation interests will nc
doubt have very great effect. The people o.
Maine, having more at stake than the citi-
zens of ony other part of the country, natur-
ally feel peculiar anxiety in regard to the
fate of these bills. We have no doubt that
shipbuilders of Portland and other large cities
will follow the example of Bangor and Bel
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26
THE New BEDFORD TRAGEDY.-The

LIE NEW oEOFOhO 1hAGEO1.-4u6 MSTCk-
m has full particulars of the shooting of Theo.
dore L. Parker by Mrs. Lizzie W. Chapman,
and attempted suicide of herself, at New Bed
ford, Thursday evening, of which the telegraph
has made brief report. The tragedy took
place at the boarding house of Mrs. Cornelius
Webster, Fifth street. Mr.. Parker, the VIC
tim, was % years Of age, and belonged to the
firm of o. G. & 4. L. Parker. The woman is
daughter of William Duffy. The parties
have been intimate for some months, and it is
supposed improper relations existed between
them. The account says:
The borders of the house, among whom were
Parker and Mrs. Chapman, sat down to sup
per at the usual time, and about half past six
the two arose from the table, passed through
the sitting-room and into the front entry Of the
house. Almost Immediately three distinct re-
ports of pistol were heard, and the landlady
rushed into the entry just as Parker staggered
and fell Mrs. Chapman was then standing
near Parker with Colts revolver in her hand
still smoking from recent discharge. The
pistol was taken from the woman by a male
boarder, and she then reeled into the sitting
room, and with the cry II am shot" fell upon
lounge. Parker was carried into an adioin-
ing bedroom and almost instantly expired,
without uttering word. DR.. E. r. johnson
was called, and upon examining Mrs. Chap
man, found that pistol ball had passed
through her abdomen, the ball going complete
~ through her body, the wound being evident
ly inflicted by her own hand. She was made as
comfortable as possible, but Immediately went
into succession of fainting fits.
Mrs. Chapman's wound was pronounced to
be Of serious nature and medical assistance
was promptly given her. What passed in the
entry prior to the shooting is known only to
the woman, who is very reticent on the sub
ject.
Shortly after o'clock in the evening Mrs.
Chaoman was seized with violent pains, and
confessed to DIR. johnson that latter she was
shot, she had taken poison, consisting Of a
mixture of arsenic and laudanum. Eme:ics
were administered, but the result of the wound
and poison was fatal.
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ANOTHER ExECUTIoN.-It is reported that
Lawrence, the Bangor murderer, will be hung
next month, the year having expired which
must elapse after conviction before warrant
can be issued for the execution of a criminal.
We hope that if Lawrence is hung the saluta-
ry, effect of the infiction of the penalty will be
more apparent than it was in the case of Har-
ris whose death seemed to be the signal for
an extraordinary and, in fact, an almost un-
precedented homicidal activity
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26

Observation-Disclosures every policy of insur-
ance contains restrictions and conditions pre-
cedent of the legal effect of which the policy
holder is ignorant, until, after a loss, he finds
bis claim for indemnity contested. Hence the
many insurance cases in our courts. The in
formation contained in the chapter on 1nsur-
ance in Chamberlin's Law Book, would, if
needed, save frequent litigation and thousands
OF dollars to the citizens of Portland every
year. ATwELL & Co., General Agents.
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oDonnovan Rosa, is, by the SURFACES OF
his constituents, member of the British Par
i'ament' out ne was denied his seat because
ne was convict, having been found guilty and
imprisoned for completely with Fenianism :
and he enters this complaint Of his treatment
as convict in Christian England:
have been harnessed to small cart. with
a knotted cord round my neck. The knot was
connected with long pole, and two English
prisoners were ordered to prevent the cart
from rebounding, but they released their hold
the pole sprung up in the air, and the knot
gave way. If the knot had held tight should
have been dead man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26
Bachelors Hair nuo

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world
the only true and perfect Dye harmless, reliable jim
Simultaneous; no disappointment no ridiculous tints
remedies the i'll effects of bad dyes; invigoraes and
caves the hair soft and beautiful black or brown
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers, and properly
pplied at the Wig Factory, 16 Bond st, NY
june 3-sNd1yr&w
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THERE are three national Woman's Rights
Associations: The American Equal Rights
Association, of which Mrs. Lucrecia Mott is
President; the National Woman's Suffrage
Association, of which Mrs. Elizabeth Cady
Stanton is President; and the American Wo-
man Suffrage Association, of which Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher is President. Mr..
Theodore Tiltol. is making vigorous effort
to have these three societies united, and the
movement is received with considerable
favor by members of the different societies.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
For Moth Patchns ErooIr,os & M

For Moth Patches, Freckles & Tan.
Use ,."PERRY'S MOTH and FRECKLE To-
TON. Inc only Reliable and Harmless Remedy
known 10 science Tor removing brown discolorations
kY, 40 Bond st, N. Y. Sold by Druggists every
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THE PRESS.
Saturday Morning, March 26, 1870.

ETF First page o-ddy-Liberalism in the
Romish Church; Elevated Street Railway
Canada Item; One of the Dog Family; Soro.
sis; Convention of working women: Recon,
Publications; Gossip and Gleanings.
Fourth page-Story: My Autumn Trim
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A Fraud upon Housekeepers.

A Fraud upon HOusekeeperS.
The success attending the sale Of Pyle's Dietiti,
Saleratus during the past ten years, has made 1t
staple article, that is sold about close as -four
sugar. But among the grocerymen there are thos
who resort to very disreputable means to dissuad'
their customers from the use Of this celebrated ar
ticle, for the purpose of supplying something cheap
er, from which they derive larger profit. House
keepers do themselves great injustice by submitting
to such imposition, and incur the risk Of consuming
unwholesome If not dangerous material, which,
though pleasing to the eye, may be very unfit to
enter into our daily Bread.
Pyle's Saleratus il always put up in pound pack
ages and they that persist in getting it will never
have occasion to regret the effort. AL First-Claes
Grocers keepit
JAMES PYLE,
Manufacturer, New York.
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DOMESTIC PORTS

.JACKSONvILLE-Cld nth inst, brig Leighton,
Leighton, New York; sch Senator Grimes, Gibbs,
CHARLEsToN-Ar 23j. scbs S H Woodbury.,
Woodbury. New York: Georgia, Bier Baltimore.
Sid 2oih sch Geo Washington, piukham. Baracrs.
BALTIMoRE-old 22d. sch Nellie Brown, Hig.
s' FORTRESS MoNRoE-Passed out 9th, brig Me-
chanlc. from Baltimore tor Sagua
PHtLADELPHIA-Ar 23d. schs VIM III Rowe.
Whitlem, re, =; 0.pray,Crowley, New York; F A
CID 23d, schs Lochiel, haskell. Providence: Minnie
Griffin. Griffin Norfolk; Jeddie. Trott Charleston.
NEW YORK-Ar sd. ship Prima Donna. Lunt,
schs Marion Draper, Nleady, Fernandina VIM Dem
ing Cook. Cientuegos u days; Silver Bell, BAILEY,
Elizabethport Tor Newburyport; V wellington,
AT 2tth sch o NJ Marrett Reed, Baracoa 10 days
Cid gath barque Eage, Wilkinson. Cardenas; brig
David Bugbee. Showers. Cardenas; schs q Bent,
Smith, Wilmington; Grand Island, MeIntire, Wash
ington: Nellie Chase, joy. Norfolk.
hOLMES' HOLE-Ar 22d, scbs Irene e Meservy,
Wall, Darien for Boston: Romp, M ler. Baltimore
ter Portland; Freddie Waiter At~ood Portlapd for
Norfolk: l. Watson, Watson, Cardenas ior Port
land with loss OF jbooom and bowsprit spruDe);
Persis Smith. Bunker EliZabethport for Portland
Ar 9th brig Arey, Coombs Georgetown SC
for Bath, lsails split; sch Ida Howard, johnson,
Elizabethport Tor Portland.
Sid, scbs Freddie Walter. and Virginia.
BOSTON-Ar Gath, sch Orozimbo, Thompson, from
Castine.
cid zath. scbs Ruth Baker Loring for Havana;
Emblem, tBrI Chester Ms. via Portland.
Sid, barque Kennedy
Al 25th. scbs Col Cook. Benson, Long Harbor NIB;
Ranger, Gooding, Yarmouth.
CID 25th ship John Gushing. Baxter, Antwerp;
Merriam. Clark. Belfast
GLOUCESTER-Ar2 itb, sch Daylight, McFadden
Portland for New York.
NEWBURYPORT-Sld2 9th, sch A II whitmore,
GreenlaW, Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26

STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. - The
changes in the constitution OF the State Agri-
cultural, made at meeting of that body held
at Augusta last Thursday fix the time and
place of the animal meeting of the society
"the third Wednesday of January, at the
Capitol of the State"-and provide for six in
stead of four trustees, as formerly, "two of
whom shall be elected annually" The socie-
ty proceeded, as we learn from the Farmer, to
elect two trustees for a term of three years, in
accordance with the amended charter and
constitution, and the following gentlemen
were chosen Seward Dill, Esq, of Phillips,
and Hon. VIM. P. Wingate OF Bangor. Col.
George W. Kicker, member of the Board of
Trustees, having, on account of bis numerous
business engagement of a private nature, sent
in in his resignation, the same was accepted,
and Nathan Dane, Jr:, Esq, of Kennebunk,
was elected for term of two years, to fill the
vacancy,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26

The foreign news by the China, which ar
rived at New Hork Thursday from Liverpool,
has this paragraph:
A vessel which left New York on the same
day as the City of Boston steamer, has arriv-
ed in distress at Spithead. She reports that
on the night of the goth OF January she en-
countered hurricane which took away her
foremost and jibboom, although she had no
sails set at the time, and blew away her new
sails out of the gaskets. The captain is of
opinion that the City of Bostan must have
been in the same hurricane.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26

JOB PRNTING.-Send your orders for Job.
Printing to the Daily Press Printing House
where they will be promptly attended to at the
owest possible rates. WIN. M. MARKS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26

The reputation of the PARKS HOUSE,
No. 1877 Washington street, Boston, is so well
established that word of recommendation
seems superfuous. 1t is now conducted on
both the American and European plans, and
its culinary arrangements having been entirely
renovated, as restaurant it is unsurpassed by
none in the city. Transient guests, parties
wishing permanent board, and "down town
diners, will find everything they want at the
Parks Houso
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26

SAWYER & WooDFoRD, No. 119 Exchange
street, have large assortment of all the i'm
proved Clothes Wrngers now in the market;
also Wringers repaired at short notice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26

HOOP Skirts, new styles, SO, 40, 80, 60, rs
and 100 cents. Anderson's, 1893 Congress St.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26
Warren's Cough Balsam.

Is beyond question the very best medicine OF the
day for all COUGHS, COLDS, Sore THROAT and
LUNGsi Also, Tor whooping Cough and Croop in
Children it is the most effective medicine ever used
Sold by all Dealers in Medicines.
B.F. BRADBURY, Proprietor, Bangor, Me.
GEO. @. GOODWIN & Co., Boston, Agents TO,
New England. oct23eodomsn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26

STATE OF THE MARKET.-Everything is ut
terly demoralized in the dry and fancy goods
line by the terrible breakdown at Cogia Has
sans. See his new advertisement
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FOR EIGN PORTS

Sid fm Liverpool sth, ship Mary Russell, Rush. for
Sid i'm l,uenos Ayres Jan so, barque Lord Claren.
don. Lavender New York.
In port 10Th ult. barques Ar'etta. Coleord. and
Lbertad, Jordan, tor New yorE. ldg: brtgs Jul
Carnev, Carney. Tor New York, do Julia Haskell,
Hsss ,s H. tor Boston do. - No..
York.
At St John PR. 10th inst orig d Torrey. Curtis
from New York disg; Clara W Elweil, Giles from
Savannah, dc. NJ Moseey UIann do, L N Brown
Morton, and E Heller, Mitchell. do
Ar at st Jago eth inst, brig Crcassian, Bunker,
| New York.
Ar at Trinidad 18th inst, sch Ella Hay, Haskell,
Jamaica.
Ar at Cieniuegos 18th inst scbs White Swan Col.
Inns Boston; Bowdoin, Randall ST Pierre.
Sd 18TH brig Hyperion. woodbury., New York.
Sagua: 18th. bries Emma, Smart, New York; Mary
E Kinds, Hnds Sasua: Choice, Brown, North Of
Hatteras: sch Ralph Souder, MILAN, Bostln
Cid at Matanzas nth. baroue Arizona. Carver, for
New ora; sch VIM Steele, Buck, Charleston.
Mary, tor North of Hat,eras 18Th. windward, Ellis,
do: Cong. ess YORK.. New York; nth. brig Rosetta,
Mcdonald Portland q Colson. Paysou. Boston.
Ar at Cardenas 10th inst, brig AmGn Rowell, Ath-
Sid i5tn, barque Mary Fox. Ross tor North of
Leighton. Gay, New York.
Cid at Sagua 18th inst. brig James Miller. Thombs,
Ar ct Inagua 96th ult, sch Village Belle, Rowe,
from Rock'and for SANTANA Bay
In port 9th ult, brig Polledo, P!ummer, Tor
Portland, ldg.
per steamer China, New York;
Sid I'm Liverpool 9Th, Emma LitcLfeld, Creek
| EFT, galveston.
I'D 10Th, Mayfower, Call. tor New Orleans 18th.
| Wallace, Jordan Philadelphia.
| Ent Tor idg sth, Jane Bishop, Stevens, Bass Riv
| err 10th. HISTORIAN, Arid for Poriland; Germany,
ts) Graham, and European, ts Baucheite, Tor Que
bee: Ivanhoe, Herman. Tor Calcutta.
OF Holyhead 18th, ID Carlton. Tapley, from San
Francisco for Liverpool.
OF Isle of wight 9Th. Mary GoodeD, swee ser, I'm
Sunderland tor Boston
Sid TN Penarth Roads 9Th. Mt Washington, Tit
comb, Calcutta: Assyria. Patten Rio Janeiro.
Ar at Bristol Pill 9Th, John Harris, Lang Savan-
nah, and proceeded to Bristol.
Ar at Gu. enstown 9th inst s Blanchard, Meady,
was abandoned Feb 10
Sid i'm Royan 7th, T Mcrriman, Pennell. Due
nos Ayres.
Sid I'm IIayre 9Th inst, NJ Hurlbut, Curtis, Cadiz
and United States
Ar at Helvoet 10th inst, st Mark, Wood, Callao.
Ar at Antwerp nth inst. Kate Davenport Otis,
Callao: 18th, Helen Marion Drummoud, New York.
Ar at Hamburg 9Th inst, M r Ludwig, Woodbury.,
Callao.
Sid 9th. Ellen Goodspeed, Preble, Raker's Island.
Sid FIN Fayal 18th ult, Geo Treat. CHM, Penang ior
Boston.
| Ar at Fayai 18th nit. Arcturus, Edwards. from
Philadelphia tor Antwerp, with loss OF sails and mz-
zenmast.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26

The outrage upon Mr.. Phillips, our consul
at Santiago, developes the humiliating fact
that the American flag is no longer of any &C.
count in Cuba. With the repeated insults of
the Spanish government fresh in mind our
government hesitates to do plain duty. AS
things are now Americans are only toleated
in Cuba, and they exist only under the pro-
lection of England and France. Our flag is
ofno assistance to them. We have no war
vessel there and in case of trouble our citi-
zens have to flee for safety to a French or
English shin
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26
PimpleS ON the Face.

For Comedores, Back-Heads, Flesh Worms OF
Grubs. plmply Eruptious and Biotched disfigura-
tions on the Face. use Perry's Comedone and PIN
pie Remedy. Reliable, Harmless, and contains no
lead poison. Depot 40 Bond St., NY. Sold nv
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DIED.

In this city, March 25, Mrs. Rhoda Thompson aged
rs wears.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon, at o'clock,
at the "Old Ladies Home"
In Augusta. March IL, Mr.. Nathaniel Branch,
aged 76 yeats II months
In Albion. March u, Mr.. Benz. A. Billings. aged
II years
In Wiscasset, March u, Mr.. John Comery, aged
81 Years months.
o, In West Paris. March 2, Capt. jesse Howe, aged
g The funeral services OF the late Capt Dan'i
L. Choate, will take place on Sunday afternoon, at
o'clock. at his late residence, No. Of Park street.
Friends are invited to atteld without further invi-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26

F. o. BAILEY & Co. will sell at auction to-
day, at II NJ, the wooden building on New
bury street recently occupied by w. W. Ruby.
Ats o'clock P. NJ, the property of the late
CharlesiT rOw bridge located ON Vaughan street,
consisting of large brick building, a small
mouse ana stable, together with about 5000 feet
of land. This sale offers good chance for in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26

SAWYER & WooDFoRD, No. 119 Exchange
street, have lust received large assortment of
Bird Cages; also lot of choice German Ca
naries, splendid singers. Call and see them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26

COME down and take look at our stock of
fine Cloths for gents wear. We have the best
stock of nice goods in Portland.
GEO. w. RICH & Co.,
173 Fore straat
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WHITE Cotton Hose, 10, 15. 20, %, SO and 80
cents. Anderson's, 1888 Congress st.
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Political No.es.

Inc harrington Chronicle says that it is
LOO early to decide upon candidate for Gov
ernor. 1t prefers to wait for the Republican
Convention.
1t is now held certain that Gen. Ames will
be admitted to the Senate.
The Senate is said to be about equally di-
vided on the question of ratifying the San
Domingo treaty.
Gen. Butler says there is no truth in the
rumor that he is to replace Secretary Fish in
the Cabinet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26
MANHOOD, 154th EDITION.

Corrected and revised by the Author.
e. DE F. CURTIS. NJ D., =. n. O. g., &c., &c. late
Surgeon Turkish Contingent.
A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Cause and Cure oil
n Premature Decline, showing how health is LOST
and how -egained. It gives clear Synopsis OF the
Impedimenfs OF MARRIAGE, the treatment of NER-
voUs AND PHYSICAL DEBIi ITY, STERILIrY, &c.,
and the remedies therefor,-the results of twenty
bic recipe Of Lotion preventive Of Diseases.
ssThere is no member of society by whom this book
will not be found useful wbethar such person holds
the relation Parent, Preceptor, or Clergyman
London Medical Times and Gazette.
Sent by mail on receipt of One Dollar. Address
the Author, DIR. CURTIS IA Chapman street, Boston,
Mass. mr26sneod3m
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In 1856, when cotton was selling for z cents
pound, American Prints sold for ITO cents
To-day Cotton is worth % cents, and the same
Prints can be bought for the same price at
Cogia Hassan's
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

LigOnia Lodge, No. 8, I. o. q. f..
Members are hereby notified to me ct at Odd Eel
lows Hall, on Sunday, 27th inst at liza o'clock, to
attend the funeral of our late Bro. DANIEL L.
CHOATE.
Members of other Lodges are invited to attend.
mr26d1tsn A. E. CHASE, Secy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-26

FORTY cents invested in one quart of oysters
fresh from Virginia will make you nice din
ner next Sunday. Freeman s. Co., 1O1 Fed
eral street, have some of the finest we have
ever seen. dec11eStf