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The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
PENNSyI.VANGA.
Another Coal Mine Horror

PITTsToN, May 2S.-West Pittston shaft.
owned ny Lehgh Valley railroad and worked
by Blake & Co. of New York, is burning
There IS only one outlet. The shaft timbers
took IRE at noon from the friction of the run.
ming machinery. Fire engines we're obtained
with all despatch but the fire had made such
progress that it was impossible to put it out
without usiog so much water as to drown the
men 10 the mine.
AT 8 p. m. the debris had been sufficiently
could only go down Is feet-as far as it was
sa'e-but reported favorably as to the air for
men below. 1t was plst midnight before an
entrance to the bottom of the mine could be
effected, and Immediately brought to the sur
race the first man who was inside. But two
men were found outside of barrcade the
wOrkmen had thrown up for protection, and a
party had to go down with tools to remove the
walls before they could be reached Up to
o CLOCK Sunday morning twenty -four men had
Deen sent up, six OF whom were dead and all
'nsensib!e; but one or two have recovered SO
as to be able to speak. At 10 a. m. thirty men
mad been brought up, ten of whom were dead.
VI the thirty eight in the mine but two re-
manned In at noon, but all brought up the last
two hours were dead. At the time the fire
took place il was the hour for changing gangs.
and three carriage loads had been hoisted
when the engineer was enveleped in flames
out he stood to his post running the carriage
four times again, but no men came up. The
next SINE the rope broke, and the engineer
with his arms badly burned, just escaped. The
shaft has but one opening and is precisely in
the same condition as the Avondale shaft wa:
previous to that great disaster The operators
of the mine were notified about month age
that according to the provisions of the veutiia
1 ton bill not more than twenty men could work
in the mine until a secOnd shaft was complet
edit At2.30 p. m all the men had been remov
ed, and eighteen of the thirty eight were dead
The greatest excitement prevailed and thou
sands Of people were present. Water was hal
a NILE away, and fire engines had TO be tele.
oraDhe,l for
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
TELEGRARH ITEMS.

Ned O'Baldwin, the Irish giant and prize
fighter, has eloped with the daughter of a
wealthy gentleman of HGbOken.
DIR. j. B. Cotter, of New York, was sem
fenced to pay fine OF $4,000 for producing
abortion.
Mrs. c. B. Mcknight, of Reading, Pa.
while labOring under fit Of insanity caused
by plotracted illness, shot and killed her child
boy between 3 and years of age, Saturday
morning.
DR.. Sears, of New York, editor of the Ma.
tional Quarterly Review, charged with at
tempting rape, has been held by Judge
Bowling in $4,000 to await the action of the
grand Jury.
Friday night store In Newport, R. l., was
entered and 5000 worth of boots and shoes
taken. 1t is thought to have been done by
parties from vessel, there being large fleet
in port at the time.
Henry X. Tucker, former boot and shoe
dealer OF Boston, was arrested in Canada and
brought to that city charged with obtaining
| $1,000 from the Atlas Bank by forging the
names of New York firm
The last stone in the bridge over the Missis
sippl river at Hannibal, Mo was laid Satur.
day morning with appropriate ceremonies.
| Inc NatiOual conscience fund was increased
$l00 Saturday. Several more could be made
The United States Treasurer transferred
100000 in gold Saturday to New York.
Willard Young, son of Brigham Young, has
been nominated to the President as a cadet tt
the Military Academy.
A patent gas machine In the residence Of ex
Mayor Crawford, eighteen miles from Cincin-
natl, exploded Sa urday evening, fatally burn
| ing Miss Morton and severely iujuring Messrs.
Crawford and Campbell.
| Recent fires in Utter and Sullivan counties
| ~. y, damaged the forests to the amount Of
100000.
| A new and fatal horse disease has appeared
in New York city.
~ Richard D. Kimber, thirty four years on the
| New York Herald and many years foreman
died suddenly in Brooklyn Saturday.
Heavy rains have fallen in Northern Califor
MIA and the amount is double that of former
years.
Haight, the present Governor, carries thu
Democratic caucuses of California largely.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

BASE Ball.-The second game between the
Active and Unknown clubs of this city was
played Saturday on the ground near the Arse
nal, resulting in favor of the Actives by score
Of 40 to 80. Chandler Of the Actives and Wat.
erhouse of the Unknows made very b Ind some
fly catches. Evans OF the Actives led the
score. .a---. 4., ..
The game ofBase Ball which was played Sat
urday afternoon between the Resolute and
Seminary mines, was won by the latter clut
by score of % to 20. This was the second
game of series ofthree, the first being won BY
the Resolutes by score of Al to 20. One more
game remains to be played by these clubs to
decide which are the champions of Portland
and vicinity
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

nos aipT the vote to be taken sid he can tell
his constituents and the cosutry seine things
Mr. Thurman replied that II the Senate
wonld not remove the Injunction of secrecy
now could he tell the country. His mouth
was gagged while the entire newspaper press
con'd talk as mnch as they pleased
lfhurmans object was to remove the injuuc-
ton OF secrecy on the proceedings attending
me e. ratification OF the treaty of Washington.
The time fixed by Mr.. CoDklng's resolution
navlnS expired, he moved that the presiding
1ifcer now declare the Senate adjourned sine
die Carried
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

RUNAwAY.-As Mr. John Emmons and wife
of Lgonia were in the act of riding away from
friends house on Cedar street Saturday, the
horse was frightened by locomotive on the
track of the Portland and Rochester railroad.
The animal ran and in turning into Lincoln
street threw Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons from the
wagon. He continued his course towards thu
track and came in contact with jigser in his
path. The pole of the jigger was broken of
and the wagon pretty essentially used up.
Mrs Emmons was somewhat hurt by the acct
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

SPEAKING of high post bedsteads, we mad
vertenty omitted to mention in our allusion to
the sale Of the effects of the Union Club few
days since that among the articles sold was a
rare specimen Of "high old mahogany bed
stead Of singular pattern which was brought
here by Henry J. Murray, H. B. Consul al
this port from his former station, the Peak Of
Teneriffe. Mr.. Murray gave $40 for the article
there and has moved it around the world as
long as he cared to do, and it was put up at the
auction and sold for only four dollars to Gen
John Marshal Brown. Mr.. Murray resided
for some time at the Union Club House and
was esteemed as one OF the most reliable ant
entertaining members, and he says better
club every way it was never his privilege tt
become acquainted with. and he has known
very many in every part Of the world almost
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

10 ash s,s2 DO lumber do pisksta, do slaves.
20 corn DO ship Knees do suhdrissi shipment
East-30J bbls. hotr.
sAf"RpAY-1ss cans milk, 99s bbls. -four, cars
corn, DO bark, dc Platforms. do clapboards, 81
DO Iumher. do shocks, do laths, do cider, i do
slaves, DO mowers, do butter do pckets, do
spools, do sundres; shipment East-G00 bbls. flour
2 car sundries.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILwAY-70 cases mdse ~
bdls hoes, II do SKINS 81 do shoves "a yea rs boxes
gcythes 10 bbls. -four, 80 do apples 4s pkgs sundres
SATURDAY 1909 cases mdse AZ veol, 20 bdls saws.
SO bags spools, 81 pigs sundries.
PORTLAND q ENNEBxo RAILRoAD-2 cars Sd N
ges, DO boards, 20 bags waste. 173 goods 29
bales waste. hides. car furniture stock, 81 DOORS
4 bdls blinds, horses, 10 bdls paper 10 do broom
handles 20 side springs, geers, l61 pkgs mdse,
81 cars frei hit for Boston.
STEAMER JOHN BROOKS FROM 30 lT0N-2O cases
and 20 bales dpz1eslcs los casks nails, cask OIL 265
bars iron, printing press, 10 bags dye stuff hhds
sugar. empty oil casks. piauOOres 10 pkgs furn-
ture bales WOOL "a bdls chair stock 20 bags coffee,
40 bbs sugar, orean. 240 hides, GO bags seed, 80
bbls phosphate lime 1875 boxes oranges, carriage,
horses and wagon q empty eer bills, 1875 pigs to
order; for Canada and up c0untry-159 bales rags,
% boxes extracts: $50 empty boxes. 100 bricks, IA
bags sumac IS bills ron pianoiorte, 10 bales WOOL
50 bdls leather, 100 pkgs to order.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

DECORATION DAY.-Post Bosworth has made
the following assignments for the memorial
services tomorrow: Comrade John Yeaton
will have charge Of the decorations in the
Western cemetery, comrade r. Greeley those
in the Eastern cemetery, comrade w. II. Kaler
those in the Calvary cemetery, and comrade
R. X. Galley those in the Forest City cemete'
nv. Rev. Moses HI. Williams will Officiate at
chaplain in the Western cemetery and Father
Murphy in the Calvary cemetery, The Other
chaplains have not been determined upon.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

MAD. RENTS FEMALE MINsTRELs.-The
Rutland Herald says that Mad. Rentz's COM
pany of Female Mnstrels, which is advertised
to appear here in few days, is hrst-class in
every respect, and it approvingly notices in
detail the performances of the members,
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

MEMORIAL DAY.-It will be seen by an adj
vertisement 10 another column that Col. Rick.
or has perfected his plans to facilitate the
travel to and from Evergreen Cemetery to-
morrow. Cars will run every twenty minutes
in the afternoon, and an increased number
will be put on, SO that our citizens may be en-
abled to reach the grounds and witness the In
teresting ceremonies,
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

AT an adjourned meeting of the Army and
Navy Union Saturday evening donation Of
choice flowers was ordered for Post Bosworth,
G. A. r., for Memorial Day, and 1t was voted
that the Portland Army and Navy Union fur
nisb at their own expense the necessary floral
decorations for the Memorial Lot
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

ALI members of the Army and Navy Union
who will be prevented by sickness or other
cause from appearing on parade Memorial
Day and are willing to loan their uniforms fol-
the occasion, will please notify the Secretary
in person or by letter.
There will be an adjourned meeting Of the
Army and Navy Union for business and drill
this evening at o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

Mr.. Editor; see by the Press that the Mayor
has very appropriately requested the stores and
shops to be closed on Decoration Day. be.
tween certain hours, would 1t not be we'll also
for him to cause the Rum shops to be closed al
the same time, that Portland might Tor onf
hour be free from rum selling / would also
include all Druggist, here liquors are sold
as well as the City Agency.
A MERCHANT
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

YORK, ss.-MAY TEkM, A. D. 1S7t-DICK ERsoN, j,
PREsIDING-Ar ALFRED.
FRIDAY-Warren D. Lord liblt. vs.. Mary Jane
Lord. Divorce decreed
Moore.
Charles I. Haines lblt. vs.. Sarah M. Halnes. Di.
v0rce decreed.
Moore.
.SArURDAY-Nuts vs.. Hanson Copeland; argued
this a. m. for plaintiff.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
M Al Z.
AnicihA

BANGOR May % William Thompson, the
weii-known job printer and former publisher
OF the Democrat and the Evening Times, COM
mltted suicide this afternoon by hanging. The
cause was depression of spirits caused by the
almost entire loss of speech, occasioned by a
para,ytic attack about the first of March last
and being told by his physician that the loss
ObOut Co.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
PHALoN's NEW PERFUME.
MAsSAOHUAETT
Decoration.

SPRINGFIELD, May 28-The graves of the
patriot dead in Catholic Cemetery were decor
ated to day with the usual ceremonies.
Fire.
BosToN, May % -To-night fire broke out
in the large brick building on Lewis street,
field, whose loss is $4,000. Insured for $4,000
on the machinery. The building belonged to
G. w. Fowle. Loss $4,000. Supposed incen-
diary.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

AN UPTOWN blacksmith shop G. g. Robin
son, has opened shop opposite the City Hay
Scales on Green street where he will give per-
sonal attention co horse shoeing-especially to
interfering and contracting feet-and will also
do all kinds of carriage, smith and job work.
Send him your horse, and if you are not salts
fed don't send again. my4-eOdU
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
A r X A NSAS.
Renshas

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May pa freshet at Hot
Springs, Arkansas, yesterday washed away
the hail and California House and otherwise
did great damage.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
NE " YOR X,
National I.sur.nce Convention,


NBw YORK, May 27.-At the Insurance Con-
vention to-day Henry A. Oakley, president of
the National Board of Underwriters, spoke at
great length, giving statistics showing the ad
vantages of that Board. He particularly d welt
on the necessity of keeping perfect accounts
showing at glance the amount of liabilities
to dollar. On motion of Mr.. Males OF Mary
land. the Committee on Blanks are requested
to consider the subject OF preparing blank in
the form of a certificate under the seal of the
Commissioner OF State where companies hold
charter to he submitted to any other State in
which they do business. 1t was decided Ia
hear the representatives of foreign composites
Monday. Judge Savage OF the New York
Board of Fire Underwriters, gave history OF
insurance and spoke of it as great blessing. =
Resolutions were adopted calling for better
regulation in the issue OF life insurance policies
in adjacent States.
Telegram from Mr.. ColEax.
The following despatch was received thii
evening;
WHITELAw REID, New York: II send YOU
thanks for you earnest sympathy and dictate
this reply. The attack which FRUSTRATED me
was more violent than supposed on Monday
but since Tuesday evening the symptoms arr
more favorable, and with Gods providence ]
hope for an entire recovery. As telegraph
youlI am better than at any hour since the at
tack
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
CONN ECTiCUT.

HARTFORD May pa fire broke out in the
lumber yard adjoining the depot at BridgepoI
$40, 900 worth of lumber, several adjoining
buildings, including a grocery and couiection.
airy store. The fire has ragged all day to-day
but at nine o'clock this evening was under
control.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

P. A. s. N. U.-An adjourned meeting OF
the Portland Army and Navy Union will be
held at their headquarters on Monday evening
May 29tb, att 1-2 o'clock, for drill. Every
member is requested to be present
Per Order, T.. X. ELLIS, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

TEACHERS INsTITUE.-The Teachers Insti-
ring the last three days, closed its session on
Saturday afternoon. The forenoon was spent
by the instructors in drilling classes in the pub.
lie schools in the different branches. During
the session twenty-one classes of pupils in diff
ferent parts of the city have had the advantage
of thorough instruction from these teachers,
and our own teachers have had theory and
practice combined. The Institute has number
cd over 200 teachers, and among those present
on Saturday were Miss Bailey and her corps
of teachers from the Home School at New
Gloucester.
The afternoon exercises were opened with a
very interesting and instructive exercise in
drawing by Prot. Bartholomew of Boston, who
explained and illustrated the primary steps oil
the art, in very clear and concise manner
The exercise was somewhat shortened ON &C.
count Of the Professors being obliged to take
the afternoon train for Boston.
Prof. Mason then gave very pleasing lesson
in vocal music, assisted by class of young
ladies from the High School. The Professors
method Of teaching is very simple, and can be
readily understood, yet it is nevertheless thor
ough and effective Mrs. Olive Bond Amies oil
Lewiston, then followed with an exceedingly
clear and valuable explanation of the method
ofteaching primary Arithmetic autobiography
which seemed to us very decided improve
ment over the old method. In this connection
we should mention that Mrs. Ames read some
very pleasing poetcal selections on Friday eve
ming, instead of explaining the method of
teaching reading, as stated by us in our Satur.
days issue. The readings gave great satisfac-
ton to the audience, and displayed elocutiona-
~ powers OF very high order.
The exercises closed with the singing OF Old
Hundred, by the audience, led by Prot. Mason
The session was throughout entertaining add
instructive, and if the knowledge and nforma
ton acquired by the teachers is needed ant
applied to the daily routine of their school du
ties great good cannot fail to be the result.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
ARIZON
ludiau THauhle

SAN FRANCISCO, May 28.-The Araches at
Camp Apache reservation in Arizona have re-
belled and they captured herd of Govern
ment cattle and robbed the mail. Troops were
sent after them and were driven back with the
loss of one man.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
MINI KSOTA.
Fall Of . Railroad Bridae

WINoNA, May 27.-The eastern span Of the
draw of the new railroad bridge gave way, pre-
cipitating a train loaded with stones into the
river. Several persons were badly injured but
none are reported killed. The bridge had not
been fully keyed up and adjusted.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

WEBSTER, under Fluent's Hall, is prepared
to furnish all kinds of Pastry, Cake, leo
Cream and Oysters; all kinds of Fancy Dishes
for weddings, private and public parties. at the
shortest notice. iau11eOdtf
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

JoB PRINTING.-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. NJ. MARKS.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

A SPLENDID assortment Of Dress Goods Of
the latest, most beautiful and stylish patterns,
received on Saturday, are now on sale at Co.
ola Hassan's 100 Middle street
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
New Advertisements Ts-Day.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Grand Annual Excursion and Picnic.
Bonds. Swan & Barrett.
hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Millinery. =. Removal. -. Mrs Gardiner.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Female Minstrels. :. Music Hall.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Houses for Sale. :. VIM. Burrowes.
Proposals. "A. b. Mullett.
Proposals tor Bricks. -. f. II. Fassett.
Notice. George A. Thomas.
Notice. C. NJ. Davis g. Co.
Boarders Wanted. =. Machigone Villa.
Wanted. :. Coat Makers. -. Fernald.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

FIRE AT STRoUDwATER VILLAGE The fine
large dwelling house of Henry jackson, near
the bridge at Stroudwater village, was totally
destroyed by fire between and 3 O'Clock on
Sunday morning, together with almost all the
contents. A message was sent to the city and
steamer Cumberland, No. 8, went out and saw.
ed the other farm buildings. We have not as
certained the cause of the fire, nor the amount
of loss or insurance, but the value of the prop
erty was considerable.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

A FULL line of all styles Of Fans, from cts
to S. 90, received on Saturday, and are now on
sale at Cogia Hassan's, 129 Middle street.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-American Girl
beat Lucy and Mountain Boy in three straight
heats at Point Breeze to-day in a race open to
all horses except Lady Thorn and Goldsmith
Maid. Time, 2 % 1-4-222 1-2-22512
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

In addition to our former stock, a complete
assortment of Parasols, from IS cts. to $40
received Saturday, and now on sale. speciali-
ty fine, heavy boiled silk Parasols, not to be
found elsewhere, at Coga Hassan't, 129 Mid
dla atrept
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

RossINI CLUB.-We call attention to the ad-
vertisement in to.day's issue, by which it ap-
ppears that the Gosceft-of this favorite GLIB.
heretofore announced, Is postponed from Wed.
nesddy of this ooeek to Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
Municipal Court.

JUDGE NORRIS PRESIDING.
SATURDAY-Joseph Shortly, who has been on
probation for lew days, came up aud paid his fine
of $50 and costs under q search and seizure process
Two lots of liquor seized by the police were declar-
ed forfeited and were condemned.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

A LARGE and varied assortment of beauti-
full Shawls, from 81 SO to 800, received on
Saturday, are now on sale at Cogia Hassan's,
100 Middle sfraef
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

A SURPRISE is 10 store for the ladies in the
shape Of a large invoice, just received, Of the
most stylish Dress Goo is that could be found
in New York city.
Don't fail to come and examine before fur
nishing your spring outfit.
CoG1A II ASSAM, 1913 Middle street.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
20 Nj M r RC IAL,

Receipts by Railroads aud Steambsais.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-199 cans milk, 700
bbls -four, cars bark, do iaths, do furniture,
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

. AMATEUR THEATRIcALs.-OnS Saturday eve
ming we had the pleasure of attending the last
rehearsal of "Still Waters the play which is
to be presented by the amateurs at Portland
Music Hall tonight, and we are satisfied that
if the public performance should be no better
than the rehearsal it will be far more satisfac-
tory than the acting usually witnessed on the
boaris of theatres Of good standing in the
country. There are no "sticks" in this com
pany, and that is saying great deal, for we
naturally expect to see more or less of that ar
ticle in all amateur theatricas. All the char
acters are we'll taken and the ladies and gen.
tlemen appear to be well up in the text of the
play. If we have a suggestion to make it is
that one or two remember tonight to keep
their voices up all the time-without getting
on too loud tone-as it is not the easies
thing in the world to render every word per
fectly distinct ia the rear of the house. W.
are glad to see that the seats are meeting will
a ready sale. and we know that the audience
tonight will be a. fine one as can be gath
cred in the city. We would give word Of ad
vice to all who intend witnessing the perform
ance. and that is to get their seats at Halves &
Cragin's to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
CITY AND VICINITY

Our advertising patrons are requested to send
in Their copy as early IN the day as possible. Id
verfisemenfs to appear Monday morning should De
sent IN Sdttu day, (not Sunday)
ES-Free Religious Notices MIDST be sent in as
early as Friday.noon.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

A SUPERIOR stock Of Cabbage and Tomato
Plants may be found at Kendall s. Whitney's.
may27th ct
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29

AsTER, Chinese Pink, Balsam, Phlox,
Stocks and Zinnia Plants for sale by Kendall
& Whitney. rnay27th.2t
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-29
USE nothing but the Lightning Polish +,

USE nothing but the Lightning Polish for
cleaning Silver and Silver-Plated Goods, Brit
ANNA, Brass, Copper and Glass Manuta ctur
ed by N. d. Stevens, silver platter, Ill Elk
change St., Room 5. 1t gives them instantly a
beautiful polish without injury to the most
delicate surface. II satisfaction is not given
the money will be refunded. If