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The Portland daily press., 1870-04-28

VlRaMIA.-A conference OF the leading
Republicans of Virginia, representing what
has heretofore been known as the Republican
party, the True Republican party,
and the National Republican Party, was held
at Richmond on Thursday and Friday last.
Seventy-six delegates appeared from various
parts OF the State, embracing some of the
leading men of all wings of the party, The
Committee on Platform reported Declara-
ton of Principles, covering the following
points: An immediate enforcement of the
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to
Inc National Constitution, in letter and in
s s a general and universal system Of pub
~ euueatlon at public expense; the encour-
So an, OF internal improvements by the
full enforcement of the new S1a, a.,, ana
tion in letter and in spirit: a 49,. CONSTITUTE
erous support of the administra.;o,s' and gen
dent Grant, and of the policy Of C y, i'eSl- 4
This platform was adopted with nsfess'
unanimity. A resolution was adontea ,'s aA
pressing lack OF confidence in the Rennh,;
eanism Of Gov. Walker. An Executive Com.
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THE PRESS.
Thursday Morning, April 90, 1870.
M. T.x ON Alien Passengers.

A. the next regular meeting of the City
Council there is to be, atthe instance OF the
overseers of the poor, hearing on the ques-
ton of restoring the tax Of ~ head on
alien passengers arriving at this port. 1t will
be remembered that the last City Council re-
duced the tax to 81. We are sorry that anv
reactionary movement should be ATTEMPTED,
1t is true that the tax is the source of consid-
cradle revenue, but, belonging as it does to a
class OF imposts that are in their nature pc
culiarly offensive to the persons Immediately
affected, as well as of questionable general
utility, it seems to us that the disposltlon 10
make it as little obnoxious as possible Is
praiseworthy one.
Besides the general objection that all taxes
tending to repress immigration are objectioh
able on grounds of public policy. there Is ,ne
additional objection that the tax OF TWO oo'-
Lore e.cb on alien passengers is so onerous
=. 20 ond.noer or 1t least to impair, the COM
mercial prosperity OF the CITY. Ibis peiDg
,he case it is certainly necessary, in order to
determine whether it is wise to restore it or
not. to find out whether a revenue of ten or
eleven thousand dollars for a single year is
sufficient to indemnify the city for the posi-
bic loss not only of the emigrants but of the
steamship lines that bring them. There is no
doubt whatever that while this tax is one
yielding considerable sum to the city treas
ury it is not without its deleterious effec.
upon commerce.
The same question that is asitated here
has recently been considered in Massachu-
sets. The Boston Board of Trade has been
particularly active in urging modification o.
the present law which is like our own. The
result of the discussion is that the Legislature
has just passed law by virtue of which thu
tax will be levied only on passengers who SET
tie in the Stale. and not upon those who pas
Immediately beyond its limits. This modifica
ton is made expressly upon the ground tina
the tax is one upon commerce, and that it
effect is ito turn the tide of immigration int
other channels" IF the City Council OF Port
land takes the acton desired by the overseer,
of the poor this city certainly will not b
one of those channels. Transportation com
panies and all related interests must suffe
the immediate consequences, but ultimatel
the loss will fall upon the city.
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News by the --latest Mails.

J. Scott Durgn, a resident of Concord, N.
Fl. while confined to his bed by Illness COM
mitted suicide Wednesday afternoon by shoot
ing himself He had previously given indica-
tions of insanity.
The insanity business was the topic in the
Mcfarland trial yesterday. The court and
spectators are tired of it. a
A Philadelphia police officer, defending him
self from the attacks of two ruffians Wednes-
day morning, shot both dead.
According to Spanish reports from Cuba,
three battalions OF the Spanish troops attacked
Modesto Diaz's rebel army in the mountains
Tuesday, and after nine hours hard fighting
the rebels were defeated. t
Rufus Waterman was arrested in Woon-
socket, R. l., Wednesday morning, charged
was found dead in the street in front of Water
mans residence some days ago.
George w. Messenger, ex-alderman and a
prominent citizen of Boston, died Wednesday.
Clark's stove machine works at Rochester,
N. Y, were destroyed by fire Tuesday night,
and Michael Plunket, the Waterman, persisted
10 the flames. The loss on the property is
$4,000; insurance $4,000. r.C.-fs I'll.
Five companies OF the 18th infantry passed
through Baltimore Tuesday, en- route from
Richmond, Va, to Sioux City, Iowa, and while
waiting at the Calvert depot for the tram or
which they were to proceed West, private in
company H named Dennis Hardy, in attempt
| ing to get on a locomotive, fell and was rur
over and died of his injuries. Mrs. Wiscoll
aged GO years, was run over and killed a
Glencoe station on the same road.
1t is reported that Minister Daru recon
mends the people TO vote "yes" in May next.
The Madrid Epoca says it is assured tina
Prince Frederick of Prussia is the candidate o
| the government for the throne of Spain, bu
that the Emperor Napoleon has declared t.
| Senior Olozaza, the Spanish ambassador a
| Paris, that this solution of the question woul,
be so grave that it might be the cause of wa
between France aud Prussia.
There was sale of eighty thousand tons Q
Scranton coal in New York Wednesday,
Lump sold at prices ranging from $40 t
81 50 10; steamboat 81 90 $4.25; CRATE 81
a 81 As; egg $4. 521 2 $457 10: stove 522
| 5 80; chestnut 81 q 81 80 1-2; decline in al
descriptions but lump
JOSEPH MOORE, Esq, ofNewfield, died at hi
residence March 18th of lung fever, aged 3
years. He was highly esteemed citizen an
a successful merchant of that place for twenty
three years. He was member of the legisla
ture in 1868.
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MR. Gladstone, representing the British
government, declares plainly on Tuesday
what all intelligent people have forla long
time suspected, that separation of the colo
MES from the mother countIG would not cause
England to mourn very seriously. lie said
that the government was a unit in regard to
the Colonial Office. The present feeling about
the colonies was due to the rapid relaxation Of
their bonds within the last thirty years, where
by they had gained political autonomy. The
country would see that, if separation should
become necessary, it would be accomplished
without CONFUSION or violence. A free and
voluntary contract Was the Only possible basis
for continued union
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nittee was appointed, and measures taken for
a thorough organization of the party and for
State Convention at Richmond on the 22d
of December next.


i General News.
Only 500 regular troops are going to Red
River.
In the Canadian Parliament the other gay
Sir Francis Hincks and another menioe,
passed the lie after the manner most app'o''"
in our own national legislature.
Tho graduates of Colby University are re-
| o,ssted to meet at YouDg's Hotel, Boston, at
| q o'clock p. M. for a reunion and festival All
are invited, without reference to their resi-
| dence.
The Rappel, of Paris, says that Father Hya-
cipthe has been converted to Professionalism Dy
NJ. de Pressense, and that lie is about COM
hitting matrimony and taking charge of Lu-
theran Church.
Washington correspondents say that the
Secretary of War does not want the army re-
duced, but desires it to be increased to thirty
five thousand men.
The President and Secretary of State are
not in favor of permitting British troops to
cross American territory in reaching Red Rlv.
or. "'
Another London sensation story is contra
dicted. The Queen and Princess of Wales
have not been in danger of their lives by the
antics of runaway horse on the Isle o.
Wight
Miss Hattie johnson, who a few weeks age
I took trip westward from New York with
| Rev. Horace Cook has recently been married
| 10 nice young man, who had loved her before
The Rev. Horace had set his eyes upon her
| charms.
| A terrible murder was committed Monday
on board the tow boat Mary Alice, from New
Orleans Tor Pittsburgh, when near Memphis
| Tenn. The engineer, Benjamin Kennedy
being annoyed by two negro deck hands nam
ed Anderson and Henderson, ordered them Il
leave the engine room, whereupou they sezet
him, and after stabbipg him with sheatl
knife threw him overheard. The watchmaI
attempted to save the engineer, but wa
knocked down and brutally beaten. An effor
was made to save Kennedy with the yawl, bu
ne sank before assistance conld he rendered
On the arrival of the boat at Memphis, the ne
grOes were arrested ami committed to answer
Gen. A. Sully, Superintendent of India1
affairs in Montana, has forwarded letter t
Commissioner Parker from Roman Catholi
missionary, giving particulars of an interview
the reverend gentleman had with the princi
pal chiefs Of The Piegan tribe. The Indian
generally expressed their desire that the pas
be forgotten, and their willingness to ente
into treaty of peace with the whites Ger
Sully thinks it probable that if some prope
person could be sent, clothed with full author
ity TO act, much good would result both to tn
Indians and the Government, and that the
might be induced to give up their rovin
/ habits
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Il Hon VIM P. FRYE in a recent address at
Lewiston said that if he could assure even the
the rumsellers of that one city that if they
would pay him $4,000, he could obtain a re-
peal ofthe probibitory law, he should have The
money before the day had past. He had no
ooubt that the rumsellers of the State would
the Maine law.
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DOMESTIC PORTS

|
| GALVESTON-Ar 10th, sch Teazer, Henlsy' from
NEW ORLEANs-Cld 2lst inst, ship Delfthaven'
Cd 2ad. ship 0tago. Thorndike Cronstadt
| PENSACOLA-Ar 18th. sebs Minetta, Libby, CAL
| weston: George Staples, LORD. MOBILE.
cid 10th, brig Mountain Eagle JARVIS, Boston sch
Ds savASNAH~Cld 2lst, brig Abby Ellen, Orcutt,
SatiIIa River. to load ior Bath.
FORTRESS MONROE-Passed 25th, baroue q w
Horton from Sagua tor Baltimore; Ellen Stevens
Howe Natanzas Tor do; A ice Nj Minott, from Gua
IssSLTIMORE-A oath, sch W Wheeler. Lewis,
Matanzas.
Cid 25th sch Vesta, Carter, Nassau, MP.
.PHlLADELPhIA--Ar2 18th, sch Nellie Bowers.
Stackpole, Matanzas.
Ar eth, brig Sportsman, Morton Sagua; schs S
Dyer, Biaisdel, Darien.
Ar 25th, brig Josephine, Forbes, Ponce; schs Nell
lie Bowers, Stackpole, Matanzas; l. A johnson, Wal
lace. st John, NIB.
NEW YORK-Ar 25th, baraue Jennie Cobb Ham
lev Elizabethport for Aspinwall scbs Adriana, Dun
ton, 90 tor Boston; More ght, Bradford. and John
Boynton, Mitchell, Calais; Jno Mouiton, Huntly,
Cutler.
Ar 26th ship Suote, Soule, Leghorn; brig Mary
Thayer. Baker, Palermo.
Cid 25th. ship Competitor, Matthews, Melbourne;
Staples Havana: sets Ella NJ Pencil, MITCHELL for
Arroyo; Abby ingalls,, ingalls,, Salem.
PROVlDENCE-Ar 10th, sch Mabaska, Pickett,
Cherryfeld
NEWPORT-Ar 95th, brig Frontier. Morgan. Bal
tjmOre for Portland.
HOLMES HOLE-Ar 25th. brig j ID Lincoln. Mer
rman. Newburg Tor Portland; sehs Il Holway, Bry-
ant and Grace Webster, Hume FIN philadelphia Tor
Portland; T Benedict, Crockett, Portland ter New
York; Virginia small, Hoboken for Bath: Tropic
Brd. tBrI Barberic, Sagua 16 DAYS for Portland
and Mara Wheeler; schs W b Darling, Chilce Mel
lie Carr George & Albert, Capitol, Nettie Gushing,
NAV Muproe, l. Holway, Alfred Keen, Jos Ames,
Grace Webster, Sarah Watson Romeo, nj Taber,
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The International Convention of Young
Mems Christian Associations will be held this
year at indianapolis, Ind, on the 22d, 23d, oath
and 18th days of June. These conventions
CHI toseta'e. ~.nnally the most earnest Chris
tan young men of the land and their proceed
ings are attended with increased interest and
enthusiasm from year to year. The conyen-
ton in this city last July was the largest ever
held, but the one this year bids fair to Guido it
In point of numbers, yet il is doubtful if it ex-
ceeds it in point of interest. We understand
.nat the Association in this city which has not
iose any OF its interest nor abated its zeal and
rove 1or this important institution, will he
largely represented at the convention this
year by its most earnest laborers-amonp
whom are found many of our CITY pastors
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Paris by Sunlight
~;-r. and Gaslight.

A Work descriptive Of tie Mysteries. Virtues,
Vices SDlendors. and Crimes of the Citv Of Paris
1t contains 100 fine engravngs OF noted Places Life
and Scenes in Paris. Agents wanted. Address,
NATIONAL p UBLISHLNG CO., Boston, Mass.
ap20d4w
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Lots for Sale.

IN Knighsville, Cape Elizabeth-Three house
lots, Nos. 43x54, and 50, I'D" street, and con-
tain about $500 square feet each. On lot Fo. SO
there Is stable 22X22, and shed 14x22, attached.
Also, brick and stone enough to build a good cellar
and never falling well OF excellent water. These
lots offer fine opportunity to parties about to
build; being in the centre OF the thriving village
OF Kniehtsvile, about tour minutes walk from the
Dry Dock; an excellent school privilege.
For terms, &c, inquire OF ALVIN s. DYER, cor
ner of 3d." and Bridge Sts., Knightsville.
For sale as above, 10 sets windows, OKLA. and
Blinds and double windows to match. Also ten
doors. rH ap292w
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DIED.

In Scarboro. April 20. Mr.. John y. Libbey, aged SO
years months and days,-son of Woodbury. and
Abigail Libbey.
Funeral services Thursday afternoon at o'clock,
at his fathers residence.
In Windham, March Is, Mrs. Pbebe c., wife OF Il.
H. Mcdonald, aged so years months.
Dillgent in her household duties, always kind and
attentive to friends, lover OF religion she all
hearts by her qualities as a wife. mother and
neIghbOr, ana her sudden, unexpected removal filed
all hearts with grie Long Will she be remen bered
for her deeds OF Kindness She died in the hope of
blessed immortality beyond the grave. Com.
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MARRIED

In this CITY, April 26, by Rev. W. e. Gibbs, James
T. Estes and Miss Abbie j. Houston, daughter of
Albert Houston, Esq, all of this city.
In Kittery, April 20, by Rev. Ii. Chase. Rev. John
A. Strout, of the Maine Conference and Miss Abbio
l.. Coche. of York.
In Lynn. April 90 Geo. ii. Nichols, of l. and Miss
s. Abbie Plummer, of Sweden.
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MARRIED PEOPLE s sss''' in'ol 1s',-

ton send address AMI receive by maf', III -
sealed envelope, descriptive circular OF new M
venton, which is perfect and positive. Inns ,os,ng
humbug or quack medicine. Address, ene C% p
three cent stamp. DIR. JOIN NOELL, " sseeii1
y. Box 1892, New York City. P
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To the Editor of the Press:
Of the excellences of the river in which
Portland should feel an especial interest "the
halt has not been told" It is to be regretted
that love for the marvellous induced some
one during the last storm to give currency to
repe.>-shat the water was running over
fride's Bridge anu~s.-A-.hs dam at the outlet
OF Sebago Lake was liable to be->.-.-;ed owor
1t was simply one Of those reports incidenss.
times of great excitement. The fact was the
Presumpscot was by actual measurement in
Saccarappa upper dam but fourteen inches in
the last storm, while the water in the Lake
was not SO high by eighteen inches as it was
ia the freshet of 1S43. In truth while all the
other large rivers were chan sed by the storm
to furious torrents, destroying property and
endangoring life along their banks, the
business on the Presumpscot went on all the
time without the slightest interruption, or
apprehension of danger among the people en-
gagged in it. As for the water that ran over
Pride's Bridge, such an event is impossible;
but the story probably had reference to little
stone bridge over Mill Brook just beyond
which is much lower and is frequently flooded
during powerful rains. PREsUMPsCOT.
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DOTrLED Bliss. 1t is impossible to
conceive OF a more refreshing Graght in the
L Ichape OF medicine than pr
DR.. Hendricks' Restorative Biiters.
They are composed of Roots, Herbs, and Banks,
such granmothers used to steep every spring.
in days gone by. If you sdon't feel we, Try bot
tie. Dealers sell it.. L0kING. Druggist ,9ropri-
ter. aD16dttsni .3,f4-
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The Bath Times saws that in that MIC hit of
terror, when the ship Thomas Freeman was
11estr6yed oy nre, 1t is said that Miss Owen,
daughter OF the captain, stood the ordeal no,
b.y The i'll fated ship was built ip Bath in
1866. Her tonnage was.125O tons, and she was
Owned by Captain Owen and William Moses
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With the sticky, filthy. danger
GUS Hair Preparations. but use
Natures Hair Restore.
tive, which is perfectly clean
and transparent, and entirely
free from all dangerous drugs.
1t will positively restore Gray
Hair, prevents the hair from
falling of, will cause it to
grow when prematnrely lost, re-
moves dandruff and keeps the
head in a perfectly healthy con-
dition. Try a bottle and be
satisfied thatit is the greatest
discovery of the age. PROC
TOR BROTHERS, Gloucester,
Soc Ag'ts tor the Patentee Ali
ntne Maine Druggists have a full
Osupply. apr23snd&w1m
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ST. JAMES HOTEL,
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

During the travelling season, if our patrons will
kindly inform us, either by telegram or letter. of
their intended ARRIVAL be better prepared for
their comfort. - .. s a.
&vIn accordance with the reduction in the value
OF gold the transient board at the ST. JAMES ia re-
duced to FOUn DOLLARS per day.
PAkOPnlE TOR ST. JAMES HOTEL.
apr12spMo&T hSw e .-r,ET
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14,109 Total Brick.
DANIEL L. NORTHROP, Secy of Commissioners.
MOSES LANE, Chief Engineer.
The City of Lewiston, Me-. has more than 3009 1T.
Of 8. 10, 70 and 10 in. Cement Pipe in use.
there are more than sc, 600 1t. Cement Drain Pipe
in use in Portland and vicinity. We have good
older this pipe is the better. Orders should be given
early to secure the best pipe.
J. w. STOCKWELL & CO., .
apr27sn1w =, Next to City Hall.
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For Moth Patches, FreckIes & Tan.
Use "PERRY'S MOTH and FKECKLE 10
TON" The only Reliable and Harmless Remedy
known to science 'or removing brown discolorations
from the face. Prepared only by DR.. B. c. PER
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HOUSE

WANTED, within five minutes walk of City Hall,
convenient Tor one small family. One where a
tease Tor term OF years to responsible party can
be given preferred. L.,-h -
Address, L. y. d., Box 49, - anosdet
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PimpIes ON the Face.

Pimples ON the Face.
For Comedores, Black-Heads, Flesh Worms or
Grubs. PImply EruptioDs and .Biotched disfgura-
lions on the Face. use Perry's Comedone and Pim-
pie Remedy. Reliable, Harmless, and contains no
tead poison. Depot 40 Bond ST., N. Y. Sold by
Druggists everywhere. 3A~ marl7d&w4msn
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WOULD re specially announce to the public that he
mas resumed his professor of teacbipg and timing
Piano l9rfes Orders may be lett at the music store
.. q. n: DAVIS, 3ls Congress street opposite Me-
r,r11
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Base Ball Notice.

La Base Ball Notice.
- Inc third meeting of the Junior Association of
- nail layers OF Maine will be held in the city
Oh Oh. Portland on "WEDNESDAY, May 4th All clubs
are requested to send two delegates Ali clubs de-
eli Oh entering the Association will please address
Me " o. F. Day stevens rains,
Ball PLAY ers Of Maine. -A''o''a''on VI oase
Portland, April u, 1870. a-7te anossx
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INSTALLATION AT KENNEBUNK.-The install
lation of the Rev. Charles G. Vlnal as pastor
of the First Parish (Unitarian) Church at
kennebunk took place Wednesday. The day
was delightful, and the services were exceed
ingly interesting. The spacious church was
filled with large and intelligent congrega-
ton, and the desk and communion table we're
of the afternoon commenced with Voluntary
on the organ aud chant by the choir, "How
beautiful upon the mOuntains;'' Introductory
Prayer, Rev. Thomas Weston, of Barnstable
Original Hymn; Scripture selections; Prayer
Of Installation, Rev. J. T. G. Nichols, Saco
Original Hymn. lAs 3
An admirable sermon was delivered by the
Rev. DR.. Geo. w. Briggs, of Cambrijgeport,
Mass, from the text, "One Lord, one faith.
one baptism Some of the prominent points
we're as fOllows:-First, that the spirit and
progress of the Christian church is towards
unity. Second, that dogmas and ceremonies
are not the inspiring Apostolic truths, but
Apostolic succession consisted in loving all the
children of God and raising those who had fallen
to the paths of virtue. The central point was
that after all our speculative theories there
was but one foundation, aud that is Jesus; and
it should be our daily duty to initiate His per-
feet life. Finally, it is the Office of Christ's
ambassador is to instruct his fellow men in the
simple aud beautifsl- teachings OF the divine
and loving friend of man.
The Right Hand of Fellowship was given bv
Rev. B. II. Bailey, of Portland, followed by
the customary Address to the People from
Rev. Joshua A. Swan, of Cambridge, the
previous minister Of the parish. A hymn by
the choir and benediction by the pastor closed
the exercises.
The services were of a highly interesting
character, all pleading for peace and UNION in
the Christian church, on the principles of prac-
tical christianity. A large number of all de-
nominations gathered to attend the services
and it is believed that all sympathized with
the utterances OF the different speakers. With
the exception of the sermon, the services were
all without note, from the inspiration of the
hour.
The people have been very happy in their
selection of pastor Mr.. Vinal is a young
man of much culture and possesses a polished
and pleasing address. This Society is one of
the Oldest in the STATE, being now in its 10th
year. The first minister was Daniel Little,
who was pastor fifty ears, and was known as
the Apostle OF the East. He was followed by
Nathaniel H. Fletcher twenty-seven years.
George W. Wells twelve years, Edward Edes
hve years, VIM. c. Tenney three years and J.
A. Swan twenty years. Mr.. Swan, from fall
ing health, was obliged to resign the pastorate
about year since.
The people of the parish entertained their
guests in most polite and generous manner.
portion of the clergy were also courteously
and Hospitality received by Judge Bourne and
his estimable lady at their residence. Among
those present from Portland were Rev. Messrs.
Bailey and Buck, Mark P. Emery, Esq, and
Hon. A. e. Stevens. s