The Portland daily press., 1871-06-01


Ex Gov Goodwin of Arizona is at the Fifth
Avenue hutel, New Ysrk.
In Boston, John Balch aud an invalid son
were knocked down and fatally injured by a
runaway horse.
Ia the Superior Court of Massachusetts 90
Wednesday, Judge Dewey sentenced several
Boston liquor sellers to imprisonment.
Heavy thunder storms are reported Tuesday
night as prevailing generally in New Hamp-
shire.
Mr.. Greeley cannot have intended to be sar-
castle when he told the Texas people that lite
and property are as safe in that State as in
New York city. The reader might make that
inference after reading any New York paper.
There are now 6,OoO OOO, 900 cotton spindles
now IN operation in the United States, of
winch over 1000 900 600 are running onsclOths
for printing, and produce 450. 900 yards per
annum.
Gen. Banks denies the published statement
that he will oppose the carrying out of the
Joint High treaty as far as the fishing interest
ID concerned.
The Mississippi paper, edited by an ex-rebel
officer, may be pGrdOned for abiding to Presi-
dent Grant as the "Galena tanner" Vicks-
burg is not far from his sanctum.
Andy johnson says that q mechanic in this
country can rise to any position to which he
sspires, and makes himself an example. 1t is
anxiously hoped that very few will "aspire."
A gentleman of New York named Derby
proposes to give the United States his fortune,
amounting to eleven millions, at his death, on
the condition that the government will come
under obligation to pay his heirs three per
cent annually forever. His heirs at present
consist of five nephews and neices.
1t turns out that Mr.. "Wm. NJ. Carleton"
who has been writing some very read lble
poems in the Toledo Blade, and Just been &C.
cured as contributor to Harpers Weekly, ,s
our old friend Nasty.
The Massachusetts, General Court adjourned
sine die Wednesday night, having been in ses-
sion since Jan. 4th. The Rhode Island Legis-
latnre, which met Tuesday, expects 10 adjourn
finally Friday.
The N: Y. Herald proposes that JEFF Davis
and Aady JOhnsOn, both of whom are travel.
ing around the Soath ON the constitution, hold
. joint discussion.
The Herald prOD0ulces Secretary BoutwelPs
financial policy odious, because the latter ia
vefss the Income tan, which Jsmos Gordon
Bennett has to pay.
At the funeral of the Pittston coal mine VIC
Tins, Rev. Mr.. Evans said that be had attend
ed the funerals OF 6, 400 men killed in mines in
residence OF 80 years in that region.
The meeting Of the delegates of the Catholic
Total Abstinence Societies of Massachusetts
held in Boston Tuesday was well attended.
The proceedings were spirited and harmonious.
Resolutions were adopted putting the conven-
sAou S4u"tOiy w tuO pdliOlm VI tOb1t aUStl.
nence, and the proceedings showed that the
members were positive friends of that princi-
pie. A State Union was formed on plan and
basis that promise NEST efficient work.
In the National Insurance Convention Tues
day resolution of Mr.. Paine of Maine, con-
demning the retalat0ry State insurance laws
as sinful, unjust and revengeful, was tabled.
The committee on taxes, fees aud deposits rec.
0mmen ded an order to secure uniformity and
full reciprocity between the different States;
that tax OF one and one half per cent of the
gross premiums OF every insurance company
be charged 10 every State except 10 the State
where it is organized, and that it be in lieu OF
all other taxes. The committee deprecate the
requirement Of deposits in various States as a
condition permitting companies Of other States
TO do business there. In the case Of life COM
panies, they recommend a deposit to be re-
CURED 10 the State where they are organized
Ut at least 800 900, to be held in trust for the
protection and benefit of all policy holders
Id relation to fire and marine companies, no
deposits whatever are deemed necessary. ex-
cept in thc'c case of foreign com panies, each of
which, it was recommended, be required to
make single dypOsit of at least $500 600 in
the State where its principal office is situated,
to be held in trust for all policy holders in this
country.