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The Portland daily press., 1870-10-15

Steamship Washington which sailed from
Wilmington N. c., Friday morning loaded
with cotton and turpentine took fire shortly a(-
ter leaving and will be total loss
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WHO BEARS THE Loss OF AN ALTERED
DRAFT-A decision of considerable impor-
tarce to bankers and business men was given
In one oil the New York courts Wednesday.
1t was in the suit of the First National Bank
OF st. Louis VS.. the Ninth National Bank of
New York. The iplaintiff drew two drafts,
one for s. and the other for $3.50, on, his New
York correspondent, the defendant. 1t an.
pears that these figures were altered by chem
ical process, and made to read $2.115 and
$2,73O, which were paid and charged to plain
tifss account. The suit was to test the ones.
ton of who should bear the loss, the plea of
the New York banking house being that
proper precaution had not been taken in the
dra wing of the draft. While admitting the
general rule that the party paying an altered
draft must stand the loss, they claimed that
where both were legally careful, and the neg
ligence of one permitted the forgery to be
made he must bear the consequence of bis
negligence. The court held the law to be in
accordance with this view and submitted the
question of negligence to the jury who rem
dered verdict for the plaintiff.
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M A b II / Il D.
ID L Z D.

In this city OF. IA. Michael Tighc, aged Is years
I month DAYS
In Bawdonham, Oct. 8, Mr.. Samuel Cobb, aged
70 years.
In Saro, Oct. g. MIR. Charles evils, aged So years.
In Biddeford, Oei. 9, Mr.. Charles q. Lane, aged
80 yeas.
20 years.
In Saco, Sept %, Mrs. Sarah Berry, aged 30 years
and 28 days.
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Political Noes.


The Boston Transcript says the mantle of
the late Marcus Morton appears to have fall.
en- upon the shoulders of John Quincy Adams
who is the stereotype candidate of the Demo-
cracy Tor Governor. Prehaps he will be cleo
ted about the year 1885 by ore vote.
The Democratic leaders in Massachusetts
seem to be determined to keep the party "con-
veniently smalp-so they struck the name OF
Mayor Shurtleff from the list of ornamental
vice-presidents at Fitchburg. The Mayor can
stand it if the Democrats can.
A Sothern paper says: sandy johnson has
kicked the lid off Of his political coffin and is
sitting bolt upright therein, enlightening the
skeletons, bats, and owls of his vault about
'my policy and session.
The Boston Herald says the Labor Reform
party in, Massachusetts is disposed TO deal
summarily with dssenters. The State Cen
trail Committee, or at least some members of
It, have become dissatisfied with some of Mr..
Chattaway's declarations concerning his party
aH iations, and il is said that a meeting of
tlat body is to be held to consider the expe-
d ency of substituting some other name for
that of the candidate who cha ts-away from the
Llbor Reform party lines. At the ratification
meeting of the Labor Reform party of Lowell
and vicinity, a resolution was adopted refus-
ing 20 ratify the nomination of James Chatta.
way for Lieutenant Governor, at present, and
asking the State Committee to consider
whether he is worthy of the support of the
Labor Reform patty, provided he made the
speech ascribed to him in the Democratic
Convention.
Judge Tapley Of saco is named as can
didate for United States Senator, though, it
would appear, without his knowledge or con-
sent.
The Republican majority in the Pennsyl-
vania State Senate is reduced to one, and in
the House to II.
The 9Th Pennsylvania district gives Hammer,
Rep, 1G0 official majority. In the. 9Th district,
Myers, DEM, has 80 official majority in Bed
ford county.
The Republicans OF the 1st Massachusetts,
district have re-nominated Hon. James Buf-
fington for Congress.
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Price of Wood

will sell good Drv Hard Wood, in quantities fro
two cords and upwards. delveried the ars in
Portland, at about two thirds the retail price. A
rare chance Tor families to save two or three dollars
per cord in the price OF their years wood.
Address, Il. G. JORDAN,
sep3sneod 3m Bar Mills.
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Board Wanted.

Gentleman and lady, With TWO children. wOul
~ like board in sn ali family. Rooms furnished
or unfurbish Good reference given.
Adore q Dexter Box A, Portland. isoc4tf
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Religious Intelligence.

Religious Intelligence.
Rev. Mr.. Holman delivered his farewell
sermon at the Baptist Church in Ellsworth,
last Sabbath.
The Universalists OF Kittery contemplate
erecting church at the Foreside village in
that town.
After the morning service at St. Johns
Chplch, Portsmouth, n. H., last Sunday, the
Rector, Rev. r. w. Clark, Jr., baptised 26
children, most of them in arms.
Sixteen persons were admitted into the
Universast Church at Kittery, on Sunday
last, by baptism 1t was the first recognition
of the Church. and the services were very in
teresting.
AN unusual interest is prevalent in the
Congregational church in Eliot. This Society
has greatly increased under the ministrations
Of Rev. Mr. Sanborn, its present pastor.
Rev. George T. Packard, graduate of
Bowdoin, class OF '66, and of Andover Theo-
logical Seminary, class of go, was ordained
with two others, Oct. 9th, 1870, by Bishop Pot
ter, in the Diocese of New York. He enters
Oct. 3d. on his duties as Assistant Minister of
st. AIMS Church. Brooklyn, N. Y, Rev W.
H. Schenck. d. D., Rector.
-h6V. q. y. DullHnCu Is 10 De installed as
pastor of the Congregational Church in Free
port on Tuesday, Oct. IS. The sermon is to be
preached by DR.. Carruthers of this city.
Arrangements have been completed for the
erection CT Freewill Baptist meeting house
at Harrison village.
The meeting house at Spur Corner, Otis
field, is nearly completed, and will be ready for
occupancy by the LIST of November. 1t was
built by several religious denominations.
The three leading organizations of the
Episcopal church-the Evangelical knowledge
Society, the American Missionary Society, and
the Evangelical Society-are TO meet next
week in New York. The work of the societies,
and ritua!ism as developed in st. Sacramento
mission, will be the principal topics of discus
sion. Among the bishops and clergy to be
present are the Rev. DR.. McIlvaine Of Ohio,
Bishop Fl. w. Lee ofIowa, Bishop Lee of Del. |
aware, Bishop Eastburn of Massachusetts,
Bishop Stevens OF Pennsylvania, Bishop Cum
ming OF Kentucky, DR.. S. H. Tying, DR.. John |
Cotton smith, Dr. Peterkin of Richmond, the |
Rev. Mr.. Riley of the City of Mexico, nd |
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Card.
We take this method to thank the Firemen, Po-
licemen and numerous friends for their kind asss-
lance at the fire on thursday evening. We are un-
der special obligations to Capt. Mattoeks membe
OF the Light Infantry and several members OF tho
Mechanic Blues, to whose untring efforts we are in
debted for the safety OF large portion of our stock,
FESSENDEN BROTHERS.
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The Victory is Ours !!
HOUPEAH!
BOOTS AND SHOES.

Who sells Calf Boots a, $500 per pair?
l.. +. GOULU. III FEDERAL ST,
Who sells Mems Chicago Kip Boots It S. 90?
L. F. g ~ Id, II. Federal st.
Who sells COwhide Boots at "a 0G?
L. F. GOULD, II, Fedora st.
Who sells Boys Boots at $500 and $3.50?
L. r. GOULD, Ill Federal st.
Who sells Youths Boots at S. 90?
g ULD, III Federal st.
Who sells Studded Polish Boots ana rauorals AT
$3.50? L. +. GO Id, III Fe ieral st.
Who sells Mems Brogans at Si.75?
l.. F. GOULD III Federal ST.
Who sells French oil go bamoraIs AZ So rs?
L. +. co. LID, III Fed raj St.
VINO sells Mi ses' Tap sole Balmoras at S1.75?
l.. f. GOULD. Ill FEDERAL st.
VINO sells Womeh'5 Pegged Balmorals at $50?
l.. + 'ULD III Fe e al st.
Who sells women's Sc we'd Bamorals a. sz'51?
L. II G yULo, III Federal ST.
who sells ChildIen's Tap sole Balmorsls at o. 35?
L. " GO LID, Ill Federal st.
Who sells all kinds OF Boots and Shoes cheaper
any other man in PORTLAND?
l. r. GOULD, III Federal st,
Who makes FIR. class French caifoo,ts 10 measure
H. 5. McNABB. with L. + GOULD III Federal al.
Who pair Boots and SHOES?
II. 5. McNABB, with L. +. GOULD, III Federal st,
Please Give us Osll acd Save Money,
Remember the Place: m Federal 70.
ori5tm
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Batchelor's Halr Owe.

Bachelors HAIR Dye.
This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world !;
tie only true and perfect Dye; harmless reliable jim
stantaneOus no disappointment; no ridiculous tnts;
remedies the i'll effects ofbad dyes; nvgorates and
ga, ahs mir sJtt All eautful black or brown
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers, ami properly
applied at Bachelol's Wig Factory, 16 Bond st,N.Y
June 3-1S70sNdlyf&W
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Congregational Classical school.

AUBURN, October y, 1870
TO the Editor of the Press:
In your report of the action of the Locating
Committee of the Classical School, the state
ment is made that one member of that Com
mittee was from Auburn. Your reporter must
z haze been rnjsin4efBed as no person from Ans
GIoscoSSin county was. on that Com n,ittee
The mietake itself is not important, except to
disappointed localities, and on their account
make this correction. Yours truly,
GEORGE HARRIS, JR.
@We we're led into the error that there was
member of the committee on locating the
Classical School, from the city of Auburn,
from notices of the fact which had previously
appeared in several newspapers. We find the
following at hand. among the items of news in
the Congregdtdonalist of Sept. 18th: "Rev.
George Harris, Jr., of Auburn, takes the
place of Rev. r. B. Howard, removed from the
State, On the Committee on Classical School, -
MIR. Harris was present at the hearing, and we
presumed that the above statement was cor
rect. His communication is conclusive that
VIC were mistaken. The disappointed locali-
ties yarmouth and Gorham) will wait for the
report of the Committee on Location with in
te-est which we are assured will remove many
of the difficulties which, have been fruitful
topic of discussion among those particularly
interested, since the question of locality has
been disposed of. The report will undoubted-
ly restore confidence in this great and good en-.
terpriEe.
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We Issue To-day
THE CELEBRATED
DUNLAP
SILK HAT!
FOR WINTER.
HARRIS & co.
oc15edis1w
COAL $780,.

Prices O1ed kinds are dutlu
indicated on "tO0L Bulletin
B00rd," attached to the Of
flee. JOS. II. poor.
cc15eodov
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Miniature Alnssac. .Ocse Der IS.
Sun rises. IL Moon rises ..... $40 PM
Sun Sets. ...........51s High water 49,. 500 Pm
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Portland daily press., 1870-10-15
Boy Wanted

An American Boy, Is or 1s years old, whose pa
rents reside in the city. Apply to
CHAS. GUSTS s. CO.,
sep2Ssntf Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1870-10-17
Political Notes.

The Democrats in the 9th Missouri distric
have nominated A. Cummings for Congress.
Judge John I. Harris of Richmond count,
was nominated for Congress by the conserya
tiyes OF the 9th Virginia district on Fridry.
1t is said that Commissioner Delano, O
Ohio, will succeed Secretary Cox in the Int
rior Department.
A despatch from Des Moines, Iowa, state;
that the Republican majority in that State
will be about $1,000. r.
In consequence Of the general dissatislac.
ton throughout the 9th Congressional dis
trict at the position assumed by Gen. Banks
IN his Charlestown speech, the Labor Reform
Committee of the district have decided to issue
a call for another Convention, at an early day,
to make new nomination.
1t is decided that the Democrats have o,ined
five members of Congress in Pennsylvania
with two districts still in doubt AWAITING of;
cial returns from Harrisburg. The Rennbli.
can majority on a joint ballot in the LeeisIa-
ture will be about seven The Democratic
gains have been in the 18th, 18th, 10Th, goth
21st and oath districts. The 18th and 16tl
are the districts in doubt.
The Portland daily press., 1870-10-17
From The P.ess.)
Hsats acr0sls espuriSs,w


| Allow NE 10 call attention to the red vulcan.
lied rubber as base for the insertion of arti-
fetal teeth.
II is composed Of rubber, 40 per cent, bisul-
phuret of mercury, 36 per cent, sulphur "A per
cent.
1t is said that the mercury is insoluble; this
is not true. 1t is soluble in the secretion of
the mouth, ard often makes the mouth sore,
as is well known to dentists, many of whom,
object to the use of this poisonous article.
1t is to the constitutional effects of this vul-
canite, that " ish TO call special attention
I do not propose to name all the symptoms
which have traced directly to this article, but
only such as will enable those wearing it, to
judge for themselves, whether or rot they are
suffering in their health from its poisonous
composition.
One OF the earliest symptoms have noticed,
is loss of muscular power, easily fatigued,
then irregular or capricious. appetite, occa-
sional attacks of nausea, pain and acidty of
the stomach, pain sometimes burning, fullness
and tenderness in the right side in the region
of the liver; occasional attacks of diarrhea it
may be clay colored, or yellow, or black, or
Shiny and bloody; pain land soreness in the
abdomen. The attacks of nausea, vomiting
and eiarrhea usually give relief for sh ort
time. Then the same train of symptoms recur
again, soreness of the throat with secretion of
adhesive mucous, soreness in the trachea ex-
tending down into the chest, pain in the chest,
cough with expectoration of mucous, changing
gradually to a yellow color; short breath
Pain in the head from the forehead to the pos
terror part OF the head, extending down The
neck and spine, worse at night, vertigo.
Fever the first part of the night, dry hot
skin, restlessness and thirst; clammy sweat
the latter part of the night; pulse full and
toms vary in different persons and at differ
ent times, but gradually increase till mercurial
cachexia is developed. Regarding this red
vulcanite as dangerous to the health of those
who wear it, have deemed it my duty to give
this note of warning, and earnestly to protest
against its use. e. CLARK, M. d.
Portland, Oct. 10, 1870.
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The French government has Issued 8 decree
ordering the plate in the imperial palaces TO he
coified.
AccorJln2 q he G;sr,;si,e, Grqii Tours tie
French ar tb.'ii2 !oI fight"
Tue f3ripai ei&e of Scissors and R,-rdnn
ma, com mrno.d The TACT is already developed
ma, both Qualifications are We supplied with
artillery aud xpelieDced gnnncrs.
The Prussian eaiihwo;ks before Fmt Mont
uu Vai.rlen ATE Ink ome 70 the ench garrl-
son who'e fire i inc ssaEt
The Germans a,e passive aud will remain so
until all the PREF ar atoms for the general bonn
bardmeut ale completed. The soIt;es of the
FfeBch ut Paris ara all 5ncc, s. ully rcpul>ed.
A siege train OF heavy guns has just arriv-
cd before Paris ironl Germany
Six hundred pounds sterling has been col
lected at the government OF The Strasbourg
citadel from sight seers since the Prussian oe-
cupatou OF the citadel This money will be
appropriated to the aid Of the German wound
ed. "
A correspondent of the London Post writing
from Paris laughs at the sham heroism of the
people OF that city. IL is loud talk without
deeds and without hope of any Drinking,
Dragging and irlvolity are universal. He says
that the government is as clustering, weak an d
incompetent as the people.
The Prussians say they will soon have rlfled
guns capable of throwing 300 pound shells five
miles. NUMBER OF these pOnderOus prOjec-
tiles are on the way from the Baltic.
The Paris correspondent of the Independence
Beige thinks it possible that Paris may be saw
| ed. He describes the mines and batteries
which have been thrown so thick around the
encieDte and says that great quantities OF
| heavy guns, stores and pr)jectiles have been
accumulated. Batteries of mitraillences are
sweeping every approach to the city. He re-
fers to the cold wet weather which must scat
ter disease among the beseigers.
An early meeting of the North German Par
| lament has been decided upon to make the
necessary provisions for carrying on the war.
The amount of money to be appropriated has
been reduced from one hundred 10 eighty mil
| lion of tha'ers.
Among the imperial manuscripts discovered
and seized at the tuilleres was q novel illus
trating the advantages of the imperial refrain,
of which the Pail Mall Gazette, gives the out
lire of the plot.
An official announcement of the reopenins
O. the Port of Kiel is published.
A body of Franc Tireurs attacked squa,
of Wurtemherg cavalry in the forest of Fon-
tainbleau, Saturday, killing many. The Prus
sian garrison there retreated on the approach
of the French, leaving behind large amour
of provisions and stores.
The Portland daily press., 1870-10-17
Communicated I
Montpelier and Wells River

Montpelier and Wells River Raflroad,
The Vermont papers announce the signing
of the contract by the Directors of the Mont.
pelier and Wells River railroad on the one
part, and N. G. Munson, Esq, heavy railroad
contractor and capitalist of Boston, on the OF h
| er part, for the building of the entire line from
Montpelier to Wells River. The arrangements
| with the railroads at each end for the guarap.
| ty OF the company's bonds ensures the early
| completion of the road
| The building of this line gives direct ont.
let from Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain to
Meredith Village where the line of the Bos.
ton, Concord and Montreal railroad of New
Hampshire; 70 miles from Portland by way OF
the Osspee Valleys
From Meredith Village to Boston by rail.
road, it is 113 miles, so that freight from the
west, over the Vermont Central and the Bos,
ton, Concord and Montreal railroad, will seek
an outlet at Portland, over the most level and
direct line in New England, when built. One
third of the cost of a single line from Meredith
Village to Boston, will build better road to
Portland, which line has been carefully sur
veyed.
The track of the Boston, Concord & Mon
treal railroad at Meredith Village is $40 feet
above tide water. There is rise of only 46
the Osslpee, with no considerable grade either
way, with gradual descent of about 10 feet to
the mile from the head waters of the Ossipee to
Portland.
me line OF the Portland and Rutland rail-
road between Meredith Village and Portland
Ha W ne oullt as single company, as the New
hampshire and Maine corporations can per-
t 49, taeir organization and secure the needed
i'm , ,or its completion. The building of the
h ,au from ON Montpelier to Meredith Village,
the U5gdensb1rg railroad of New York
mont Central railroad, and the R1st tne c sep
cord ana Montreal railroad, all into harmoni-
GUS act1on,I&nd it is we'll known that Gov.
ra 9a s% o ssesdse of tie
land, to lease the line from Portland to aort.
Of connection with the line reaching to Wells STns
River. "siiS
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A DIABoLICAL OUTRAGE IN KNOX CouN.
TY.-"A Subscriber" as he signs himself, has
sent US from Newcastle the following particu-
lars of a diabolical outrage perpetrated in that
section of the State:
A few days since the most intente excite
ment prevailed in Washington. The following
is the list of consummate villains: Edward
Wright, Eben Dodge and q man named Cum
ningham, from Newcastle, also John HOdg-
kins, OF Nobleboro, were arrested and found
guilty of a charge with the following specifica-
tions: Flrst,for breaking into Mr.fDanl Davis
house in the night time.
Second, for knocking Mr.. Davis down and
threatening to murder him in case he should
resist or make noise while they committed
rape on his daughter.
Third, For violating the chastity of Miss
Davis in the presence of her father. A dirk
knife with which they threatened to murder
Mr.. Davis was found in the possession of John
Hodgkins. Mr.. Davis is a respectable citizen,
about ninety years old, but we hope he will
show those villains the extreme end of the law.
The public would feel better satisfied if they
should be hanged by the neck until they are
dead! dead!! dead!!!
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ARLINGToN.-It is generally supposed tina
the Government holds possession Of Airing
ton, by reason of the confscation act, and &C
cording to the provisions of that law the titlt
can only be vested in the Government during
the life of the party who engaged in the rebel
lion, hence it said that Arlington now reverts
to the heirs Of Gen. Lee. Such is not the case
however, as the property is not held under the
Conhscation act not having belou led to Gen.
Lee.
AT tue death of Mr.. Gusts life interest
IN II was bequeathed to Mrs. Lee, his daugh
Ter, ana az her Teath it was to 90 to his Grand
sons, Custis and Fitz Augh Lee. both of whom
served IN the rebel army. But the Cavern
ment holds the property by a tax title. It hay-
ing been sold for non-pay ment of taxes. and
EFFORTS to redeem 1t by paying the amount of
taxes have been uncuccess.ul Beside A.
lngton estate has been converted into one ot
our largest national cemeteries, and it wonld
not therefore, be desirable for The Lee family
now, could the Government consent to have 80
many graves of Union soldiers put out of it's
control.-WaSh. Despatch.
2 BOAT RAcE.-There is to be another wherry
race in Worcester, on the. third OF November
Tor purse of $500, for three mile race. to
be rowed between j. J. O'Leary of Worces-
Ter andlJ. A. Landers OF Lowell, the race to
10 rowed en- Lake Quainsigamond. OLeary
VIII Immediately begin practice with Butler Of
BOSTON as trainer. and probably Lapders will
arrive az the lake before MANY days. On tho
week following OLeary and Iapfiers will row
two mile race in Lowell WILL ~"
The Portland daily press., 1870-10-17
The ORPHANS HoME.-At meeting of the
Trustees of the Orphans Home at Bath, held

The ORPHANS HoME.-At meeting of the
Trustees of the Orphans Home at Bath, held
on the 10th inst it was
Voted, that the committee on New Children
be instructed to use all reasonable and proper
efforts to make the benefits of this institution
known in the State and to fill it to the extent
of its accommodation.
Voted, that the following general regula-
tions be adopted and published for general in
formation.
1. All orphans and half orphans of soldiers
and sailors, as well as other full! orphans to the
age of twelve years, are eligible for admission
to this institution.
q They will be kept during good behavior
or until suitable homes are found for them, or
until they arrive at an age to take care of
| themselves.
8. They ara required to attend divine wor-
regular hours of recreation as well as assisting
in the internal work of the house.
4 The regular reception day of the child
rem is on the first Wednesday of each month
but friends and relatives can see them at other
times Those coming from abroad cannot be
conveniently lodged or entertained at the
house.
5. Any person desiring to take a child or
children from the home for adoption into his
family and proving satisfactory to the Commit
tee on Homes, shall take the child on trial for
three months first; at the expiration of which
time he shall give sureties satisfactory to the
Trustees that be will suitably provide for, ed
ucate and kindly care for the child until ar
rived at the age of majority. When neithe the
party adopting or the child seem satisfied, the
child may be returned to the Home at the ex-
piIation of the three months. No children
will be let CO. where wanted for purpose of
profit.
6. All pension monies falling due to child
rem at the Home must be turned over to the
Treasurer to be invested by him in the Saw
ings' Bank to accumulate till they arrive at
the age of majority, where twill be paid over to
them unless deemed necessary by the trustees
to use it for their support before.