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The Portland daily press., 1871-01-14


The raid on illicit whiskey stills in Brooklyn
was continued on Friday.
The grand jury at Cincinnati has found five
indictments for murder.
Ship Crescent of Havana was run into in the
Mersey and sunk.
Frank P. Blair, jr., has secured the Demo-
cratic nomination for Senator in Missouri.
A. II. Slidel, prominent Brooklyn law
yer. died Thursday night from injuries receiv-
ed by falling from window.
The United States Senate has adjourned un.
til Monday.
A reward has been offered for the arrest of
John f. Gilkins, suspected of the Albany ex-
press robbery.
An attempt to eject refractory tenant at
DEVILS Elbow near Memphis, Saturday night,
naturally led to shooting. Two men killed and
one wounded.
The three cadets who were set adrift by the
They were unanimously sent to Coventry by
their comrades.
The United States minister at Honolulu re-.
ports to Secretary Fish, that the crew of the
wrecked United States steamer Saginaw have
all reached Ocean Island, with three months
provisions at quarter rations. Water, seals and
birds were abundant. The minister sailed on
the Oath Of December with ample supplies for
the rescued crew. Ninety-three persons from
the wreck are on Ocean Island.
1t is reported that party of armed masked
men Wednesday afternoon attacked party of
negroes in Scott county, KY, and killed three,
and later in the day in the same county the
masked party had fight with party of arm
ed negroes, in which three of the latter were
wounded and one masked man killed. The
negroes, excited and frightened, are focking to
Frankfort.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-14

BoMnARDMENT OF PARIs.-Despatches from
Paris dated the 9th and 10th inst. confirm the
destructive effect Of the enemy's guns in the
neighborhood of the Luxembourg gardens.
The destruction of buildings in that neighbor-
hood is every where visible and the suburbs
have been entirely destroyed. The southwest
suburban part of the city is in ruins, and seems
given up to the ravages Of the Prussian fire.
A Versailles despatch says the fire into Paris
from St. Cloud, Mendon, Chatillon and Cla-
mart commands maximum range of three and
three quarter miles, the shots reaching Newly,
Port Mailot, the Champs de Mars, the Hotel
des Invelides and Jardiu Luxembourg the
Observatory ard Port Bicetre. All beyond is
safe, being above range. There are no batter
les on the southern, eastern and northern sides
that can touch Paris; but the artillerists state
that they have followed shells with their glass
es into the Place de la Concorde. Five hun
dred shells were thrown into the enciente on
Monday night. The church of st. Jacques
was reached and houses set on fire. A battery
has been established at Claimant, considerably
in advance of the old position, and is actually
Smelling the enemy's works. Another new
battery has been established in the vicinity
within 100" 'ds of the French works. The
,essarily at random, the slow
ten shells an hour. During
fire from not more than five
ned Paris, and then only at a
Ax1nx ttavp
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Items.
Boston is to establish SCUM houses for


Boston is to establish soup houses for the
poor.
LIE Bourget is, or rather was, a village which
house by house. At length a dwelling was
reached on the outside Of which, in a promi
nent position was scr~wled with charcoal and
IN German, "The Prussans are dogs and
towards! We shall kill them allr' Then
German ferocity sshowed itself. Scoring
fire single shot at the enemy intrenched be-
hind this barricade, the German soldiers broke
open the door, and windows amid the fire
from within, and killed every Frencbman
there found with the butt ends Of their rifles
A soldiers widow at Providence in COM
munication to the Press protests against the
erecting. of soldiers monuments, while the
poor widows of the brave men are left with the
paltry 1896 year. She thinks the erection of
few good houses for soldiers widows, and
leased at small rental, would be nobler monu-
ment than any marble shaft. She says that she
can see her husbands name on the monument,
but that does not pay her rent or procure her
food or clothing.
Rogers, eldest Caughter of the late Col, ,Chas.
o. Rogers of the Boston Journal was united to
Mr.. Francis M StanwOod at the Shawmut
Congregational church on fremont street, by
Rev. DR.. Webb, after the ceremony splendid
receptian was given at the residence of the
brides mother.
A building in Chelsea, occupied by the Ladd
Spring Bed Co., and filled with manufactured
goods, was burned Friday morning. Loss
$12 600.
1t is reported that DR.. 8. G. Howe, of Bos-
ton, has been appointed the third commission
or to San Domingo
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The RAILROAD BILL.-The bill submitted to
the legislature for an extension of the time in
which to locate and build the line of the Port
land, Rutland, Oswego and Chicago Railway
Co., &c., is as follows:
SEC. l. The time for the Portland, Rut-
land, Oswego and Chicago Railway Company
to complete the location of its railway, is here.
by extended to the first day of January, in the
year of our Lord eighteen hundred and seven
ty-two, and the time for completing the con-
struction of said railway, il also extended one
year from the time authorized therefor, by the
act of incorporation approved March 9Th, 1868,
SEC. 2. Said company is hereby authorize d
to increase its number OF directors, by vote of
the stockholders, but not to exceed fifteen in
all.
Sec. 8. Said company may make such
changes and additions in the line of its loca-
ton, as may be found necessary, but to give it
proper facility upon ide water upon Portland
harbor, with branch line to Saco, provided,
however, that said company shall in no case be
allowed to enter upon or occupy the property
of any other railroad corporation, except to
cross the same without the consent of such rail
road corporation in writing.
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect when ap.
proved,
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--.-.-.~ uup nave the Use of the elective
franchise until after arriving at the age of ma
turity. She thought the ballot was the only
thing which saved the Republic from sinking.
Women should have a chance to understand
political economy, so that they could teach it
to their children.
Mrs. Susan B. Anthony was glad to see so
many who had not prosecuted Congress as long
as she had. She asked in the name of right,
Of womaDhOod, of reconstruction, that the COM
mite would report in favor of enfranchsing
woman under the amendments already made
to the Constitution. 1t was the fourth year that
she had been here, and she asked Mr.. Butler,
lpointing to him] though she had never seen
Lin before, but had always gloried in him
since be used the word "contraband," to say
"contraband' for the woman. Laughter and
stretching of necks 20 see Gen. Butler She
wanted to bring the question of suffrage before
the people in tangible and practical way, and
hoped it would be brought to the attention of
the House next week, and thoroughly discuss
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.ua 1uJrusted with the most vital respOn-
sibilities of society. They bear, rear and edu-
cate men, train and mould their characters, in
splre the nOblest impulses in men, and often
hold the accumulated fortunes OF mans life
for the safety CT family and as guardians OF
the infauts, and yet they are debarred from ut
terng any opinion by public vote. Women
had the right to vote, and it was by usurpatiOn
only that they were debarred. In her address,
es she quoted from many legal authorities in
ing finished, gave the committee one of her
blandest smiles and bowed gracefully Ex-
Congressman Riddle of Ohio, next took the
floor, and was asked by Mr.. Cook of Illinois, if
the subject was not for the consideration of
State Legislatures instead of Congress. Mr..
Riddle thought not. Mr.. Loughridge inquired
Of Mr.. Riddle whom he represented. MIR. Rid :
die replied that he had been requested to ap-
pear by Mrs. Hooker, and he hoped the COM
mittee would understand that he was not be-
fore them by reason of any retainer, but to urge
what he believed to be right and proper. MIR.
the right OF self-government was natural
right. then it pertained to all humen beings.
Mr.. Cook Minors as well as anults?
Mr.. Riddle thought no man was born to
lord it over woman, Lor no woman born to
queen it over man. Every one was born
with the rights OF citizenship and should exer-
else these rights upon arriving at the age of
maturity. The Constitution Of the United
states, nor any OF the amendments, ever con-
ferred the elective franchise upon any human
being. In that instrument the right was rec
Ognized and the manner of its use provided for
Minors could not use the elective franchise un-
til arriving at the age Of maturity, but every
one was born of these rights.
Ger.-Butler Then an infant simply has the
right to cry aud nurse?
Mr.. Riddle-Yes, sir; aud woman has a
right to wear trains and lounces
Mr.. EldrIdge-But she is not obliged to.
Mrs. Hooker-My right comes with my birth
but it is in the power of the State to say at
what age shall enjoy it, The State is bound
to put me on an equality.
Mr.. Riddle then proceeded to discuss the
right of women to vote under the 18th Amend
ment, and claimed that women OF all colors got
the right to vote at the same time the colorcd
man did. Woman now owned nothing, not
even the children which she brought into the
world with papgs that would kill the whole
"he" race. The amendment declared that per-
sons should vote without regard to color or
previous condition of servitude.
Gen. Butler-How about widows? their pre-.
vious condition Of servitude should be consid.
cred. Laughter.1
Mr. Riddle, 10 concluding, thought he might
quote Richard Grant White. who defined the
word ciLizAn nnt IS -
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The Female suffragists i'm the Commit-

Wednesday morning the greater part of the
delegates to the Female Suffrage Convention
in Washington appeared before the House Ju
dietary Committee to maintain that they were
now entitled TO vote by the 18th amendment
Miss Susan B. Anthony, Miss Isabella B.
Hooker, Mrs. Dr.. Lockwood, Mrs. Woodruff
and others attended. The Woman's Rights
army this year contains all the vetreans who
have beent here before, besides number OF re-
cults, some of them young and handsome, and
it is generally conceded that the personal
charms of these recuits add weight to the
cause Messrs. Bingham, Butler, Cook, Pet
ers, Loughridge, Kerr, Eldridge and Kellogg
of the committee were present and listened at
tentively to the arguments presented. Mrs
Victoria G. Woodruff opened the debate. She
contended that the Constitution of the United
States made woman a citizen, with the right
to vote, and desired to know by what ethics
anv free 0nvarnmnn+ '.~---
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Defensive Medication.

Investigation is as necessary for the protection of
the human body against diseases when unhealthy
influences are abroad, as iron armor and granite
Easements are for the protection OF ships and fort
resses when assailed by shot and shell. Hence it is
desirable when those potent enemies OF vitality
damp and cold, pervade the air we breathe, to put
the system in the best possible condition to encoun-
ter them. The stomach is the organ by which every
other organ is nourished and sustained, and there
lore Upon Its vigofcus and regular action depends
great measure, the capacity of the system to re.
sist The assaults of tie invisible enemies of health
and life, by which at this Indictment season, it is
surrounded. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, an ad-
mirable tonic and regulating medicine for all sea
sons, is never more needed than in winter when the
torpifying influence of a chilly atmosphere affects
all the vital functions, and renders the body ex-
tlemely susceptible. By tonipg the digestive organs
and the liver, and the bowels with this uneqnalIed
vegetable specific, physical condition is attained
which seems to be proof against all varieties of tenn
perature, and that is inimical in the air of winter
Defensive medication is a precaution which should
never be neglected when danger is present, and
therefore oil the Bitters at this season is
particularly desirable, especially for the feeble and
sickly. As remedy Tor biiousness, dyspepsia, ner-
vousness, and bowel complaints, there is nothing
comparable to this whole some restorative.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-14

WOODEN WEDDING.-A wooden wedding
took place at the residence of VIM. Hooper of
Windham on Wednesday evening last, large
number of neigbbors and townsmen attending.
Inc occasion was a delightful one and the
presents TO the pair included the full category
o. wooden utensils in domestic use, extending
III importance and value from the roughest
pudding-s SUCK to some of the most valuable ar.
tlcles household furniture. May time enable
the wooden wedding to give place to a golden
one, still finding the couple in full possession
of heath and happiness.
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PMIifica1 NMfaa

That sturdy old Bourbon, the Bangor DEM
ocrat, complains of Governor Chamberlain
for recommending "such judicious expendi-
lures as tend to educate and elevate the peo-
pie, and increase the facilities for industrial
and commercial prosperity"
Gov. English, of Connecticut, will be re-
nominated by the Democrats next week.
The Biddeford Democrat has the good
taste and good judgment to commend Gov,
Perham's address with great frankness.
W. G. Robinson, a young man who was
born in Ellsworth, hiss been appointed post
master of Jefferson, Texas. He was a men,
Der of the last Legislature aud took very
prominent part in its deliberations.
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FIRST MORTGAGE
Z Per CT. Gold Bonds

which are issued upon this road, are limited In
amount to $4,000 per mile wbiie many roads issue
rom $4,000 to $4,000, and are offered at 90 and
accrued interest. in currency. About two millions
and bali of these bonds have already been disposed
of, leaving but small balance unsold which are
being rapidly taken.
The most experienced finauciers agree that Firas
Mortgage Bends, to a limited amount, upon n
hnt.hed railroad, which Is well located for
business are one of The very safest forms Of invest
ment.
Parties desiring to secure irst.class security,
based upon laiIroad practically done, and in the
hands OF leading capitalists who have q large Pc
cuniary and business interest In its success will do
well to apply at tie Office of the Company or any of
Its advertised agents. for pamphlet and map, show
ing the characteristics OF the enterprise.
Holders of Government Bonds may exchange them
for Central Iowas at large present profit. beside
handsome increase of Interest for o long term of
years. Parties making such exchange will receive
for each 1000 Bond, 81 900 Central Iowa Bond,
and the following difference in cash ess the accrued
interest In currency upon the latter bond,) and in
annual interest, this calculation being based upon
market prices of December 9th, 1870:
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-14

REFERRING to the proposition for Consti-
sutionaI Convention in Maine, the Boston Ad-
vertiser says the constitution gives no authori-
ty for such convention. The ninth clause Of
Article x. recognizes the possibility of "pro-
visional or other" constitution. Under sec. 2
Of Art. 1. authority may be found for any
change or reform in the government whenever
the safety and happiness Of the people require
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ID L 4 ID

In this city, Jan. 10. Mrs. Hannah c., wife Of T. E.
Harmon, aged Sc years months.
Funeral services Monday afternoon at o'clock
at his residence junction Of Portland and Congress
streets.
In this city, Jan. IS, Mr.. Edwin d. Hail. aged so
years.
In this city. Jan. 10. Mary Louisa, only daughter
OF Joshua and Mary G. Weeks. aged 81 years mos.
Lincoln street.
In Cape Elizabeth, JAM II, William H., son of the
late Ward Noyes aged 81 years.
Funeral services Sunday afternoon, at O'clock
In Westbro0k, Jan Is, Joseph b. Rowe youngeat
son OF the late Henry and julia A. Rowe aged IS
years months.
In Mt Desert. Dec. 20. MIR. William Roberts, aged
II years months.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-14

NEW BooKs.-Light al Evening Tide is the
appropriate and beautiful title given to a good
book. The subtitle is "a Support and Com
fort for the Aged" and thus exp e,ses its scope
and design exactly. 1t is a volume in large,
open type, Of admirable excerpts from the SER
mons and counsels of eminent divines of Eng
land and America, and of short, consolatory
and religious poems, from Bonar, Montgomery,
Bernard Barton, John Byron and other sweet
singers Of Israeli John Stamford Holme, D..
D., is the editor; and the book opened at an
dom, shows taste, care, jude ment and an acute
sympathy with those pilgrims in the vale of
years for whom it is designed. 1t has good
index of subjects, which adds to its merits.
Published by Harper & Brothers and sold in
Portland by Lorins. Short & Harmon.
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Hon. ToPPAN RoBIE.-We regret to learn
that this venerable gentlman is lying very low
at his residence in Gorham. For the past year
he has been declining, but lately the failure of
his physical system has been quite rapid and
it is feared that he will not long survive.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-14

Inc senate bill authorizing an increase of
tne issue OF government 8 per cent. to fifty
millions, mas passed the House with an amend
ment prohibiting any increase of the total
debt.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
State of Maine.

AUGUSTA. January 18th, 1871.
L meeting of the Committee of the Legislature
4. on Railroads, Ways and Bridges. this day held,
Oh tne Petition OF the Boston and Maine Railroad
epresenting that it has become matter OF impor-
a, under existing circumstances, that their road
snoun ne extended INTO Portland or to such point
vm me Porian1 and Rochester Railroad as shall be
n,a; ost advantageous connect herewith and
orn or au' horfty TO make such extensions, from
U n ,vonvehent point On their road in said State;
purpose " il is Ordered '"e' sap''aA ''A ssu
That said Petitioner o;ve ,o,;oo .ho . h.-,.u,
be had on said Petition in The senate .,bsmnr ~" ~
Augusta, on Tuesday the sl,t day OF January INST.
at O'CLOCK P ' p os publishing this order in the
and serving C. Ply of the same upon The suner,n.
tendant o. lie Treasurer OF the Porrland Saca and
Portsmouth Railroad Company ten DAYS nj least no
fore the time designated for said hearing. W.
Per order OF the Committee.
DANIEL HOLLAND
Chairman on d ne part Of the Senate
JAMES I. PATrEN
iap1i Chairman on the part OF the House,
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Bachelors Hair DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world; ;
the only true and perfect Dye harmless reliable jim
Simultaneous; no disappointment; ridiculous tints
remedies the Ill effects ofbad dyes invigorates and
gTes the hlir soft ami eauti!ul black or brown
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers, and properly
applied at Bachelors Wig Factory, 16 Bond st,N.Y
june 9-1s70sNd1yr&w
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PIsCArAQUIs COUNTY

Some time last summer Welchman from
Brownville, Piscataquis county, bought few
acres of land from a Mr.. Chaplin, in Monson,
for the small sum OF $75, which is said to have
constituted about all his available means. He
shortly afterwards opened the splendid quarry
of slate, concerning which there has been
much excitement, and short time since, he
sold the property for the con 7enient little sum
of $16,0 200.
The legal voters of Dover and Foxcroft have
decided against the consolidation of the two
towns, at present.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-14

John Jarrett, youngster of 10, was sem
fenced in New York to Is years in the State
prison for highway robbery
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-14

JouvEN's KID GLOVE CLEANER restores
soiied gloves equal to new. For sale by all
druggists and fancy goods dealers. Price %
cents per bottle. mr2s-d1y
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M A b r. 1 Il ID .

In this city. Jan. IL, by Rev Dr. Smaller, Geo. c.
Webster and Miss Ada L. Davis.
In TINS city, Jan. TO- by Rev. W. E. Gibbs Chas.
4. Mayberry and Miss Minnie F. Lorrett, both Of
Portland.
In this city, Jan. 10, by Rev. W. Fl. H. Pillsbury
Job Rines Of Maitland. N. s., and Miss Nancy K,
Archibald. Of Truro, N. S.
In Westbrook, JAM at the residence of the BRIDES
Iatner, by Rev. j. q Snow, Sumner G. SWEET and
Miss Vesta Briggs. daughter OF e. P. Briggs, Esq.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-14

DON1 - L ~ fOhIS.
OREGON-Ar at Port Blakely let, baroue Martha
Il deout, Ford, San Francisco.
san FkANCiSCO-Ar lob, barque vidette, Mer-
Sid 10TH ship Prima Donna, Lunt, Liverpool.
NEW ORLEANS-Ar 9Th inst, sch s IDgraham,
,PENsACOLA-Ar 9th, sch Starlight, Robinson,
,sAyANNAH-Ar It'll, sch Abby WATSON, WATSON,
CHARLEsToN-Ar llth brig Mary c Roosevelt
,WILM!NGToN-Cld sth, sch Eva Adel,, Eaton,
MOREHEAD CITY, Nc-Ar llth. brig A Fl Chr.
liz, Merrman. New Haven.
FORTRESS MONROk-Passed out 18th, brig
Wright, from Baltimore tor Barbados.
BALTlMORE-Cld 18th, sch W Roberts Thomp-
son. Belfast.
PaIiADELPuIA-- Cid 18TH, brig Almon Rowell,
NEW YoRK-Ar 18th, sch Northern Light, Plum
mer. Macbias.
Ar 18th. D Sawyer, Drisko Mayaguez.
Ar 18th, barque Leila M Long, Lewis, Liverpool:
Grcenleaf Nassau. Mp.
brig Helen O'Phinney.. Boyd, Matanzas: schs A
Hammond, Wesgate. Cieniuegos; j v Wallace, Al
len, Jacmel; Davli Babcock. Colcord. New Orleans;
l. Smith. Robinson. Boston.
NEW LONDON-Ar lIth. schs Corvo, Pickering,
Roekland Tor New York; Ii Prescott, Freeman. from
PkOvlDENCE-Ar 18th, sch L Holway, Bryant,
Calais W Thorne, Scranton, Jonesport
NEWP0KT-sld 1lth, sch seguin, Davis, PORT
NEW BEDFORD-Ar 18th, sch N Smith, Snow,
Hoboken.
HOLINESS HOI.E-..r 11th. scbs Spartel. Smith,
st John. NIB, for New York; j Paine, Stevens, from
Bremen for do; Julia Carnage, Twitehell. Rock
land Tor do.
BOSTON-Cld 18th, sch M Lewis, Lewis, Calves
toll.
Ar 18th, sch joachim, Kane, New York.
Cid 18th, oarque Lizzie. Wotton, for Havana; brig
Henry Perkins. seymour, Hayti: sch Spring Bird
Mclean, st John, NIB. via Portlani
SALEM-Ar 18th, sch q M Wentworth, Robbins,
Calais
Ar 18th, sch Calista, Spear, New York.
GLOUCESTER-Ar 18th inst, schs Benz franklin
Gross, Orland for Boston Idella Small, Robbins
Baltimore for Rock'and: E NJ Sawyer. Kelley. Calais
for Providence; Sunbeam, Bunker, Calais for Bal
timOre.
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DEPARTURE OF OCEAN STEAMERS

Miniature AlmsHac. ".Jannary IA.
Sun rises. ...........7.2S Moon rises .12 10 AM
Sun Sets .i.5I High water nee. SIS PM
MARI N e N EWS.
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FOR Sale !!

The desirable property situated on the westerlv
corler OF High and Pleasant Streets the late real
dence of N. Blanchard, Esq, consisting of a three
story brick House, upon large lot, containing abou
10 600 square feet One OF the best locations in the
city. For particulars inquire OF
JOHN G. PROCTOR,
Real Estate Broker, 90 Exchange at.