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Year: 1867

a SPORTING bet was recently made
by n person residing ut Andover, that
he would carry n man on his back u
quarter Of a mile in Il couple of minutes,
and some little interest was created by
the match. The carrier and the man
ready to be carried appeared at the start
ing point, when the former protested
himself quite ready to carry the man,
but not his clothes, and as the person
who had unwittingly laid the wager de-
clined to be carried through the streets
without his habiiments, the stakes
were claimed and handed over, much
to his chagrln and the entertainment OF
the bystanders.
Year: 1867

The late Prohibi,ory State Convention at
Worcester was noteworthy for the lack of in
huential men taxing part in its proceedings


Only one member OF Congress belonging TO the
Massaehuset dele ga, ion was present, al
though no doubt the Temperance Alliance
secured the attendance OF all who could be
induced to thus commit themselves. The
OF many OF the best men Of the Common wealth
who dare to say what they know. that the
prohibitory law is the parent OF hypocrisy
and deceit; despotic insuumentality, out Of
place in republican governments; and a most
transparent delusion, so tar as the suppression
OF intsnperance Is concerned. Hon. Aeahei
Huntington made one truthful remark, that
"every party had been involved in the Maine
law. and was in degree responsible for IL ~
Although this is true IN NJ Massa chusetts, IN ONO
the Republicans do not propose to be impli-
Gated In any schemes to force a moral reform
through legal machinery. General Schenck,
said: :


The temperance question was another W hich
had been intsrposed to deceive and mislead.
1t had nothing whatever 10 do with the can
vass. There was no proposition to leglslate
on the subject OF temperance. For his own
part he was ready TO express his own opinion
OF such legielation. He did not think il ac-
complished any good. Law would not make
men either generous, benevolent, affectionare
or temperate. 1t must be left u the influence
Of education. good pie and Christianity


left to determine for themselves what they
should eat and what they should drink; but
II man drank to excess and outraged pablic
deeency. then let the law punish him. Ali tn
legislation needed could be condensed into q
few lines.-Bostoa Tran nsc7Tpt. 5Ir.
Year: 1867

AN lNTRREsTING CAsB.-The case Of Kelly
VS.. the Worcester Mutual Insurance Com
pany, which has been before the Superior
Court this week, is OF interest TO quite a large
class OF property holders The building OF the
plaintiff was insured by the defendants in the
usual form, and was destroyed by fire. The
company declined to pay the insurance on the
ground that the contract In the policy had been
violated and broken by the plaintiff In allow
ing An illegal business-the sale Of intoxicating
liquors-to be carried on In the premises by
the PLAINTIFFS brother The general facts were
agreed upon, and the jury were called upon 10
answer two questions-was the plaintiff aware
that his brother made sales Of liquor on the
premises and was the plaintiff aware that his
brother had no license? Both questions were
answered by the jury IN the affirmative. and
the case was decided in fav or Of the defendant
Exceptions were taken by the plaintiff coun-
sci, IN d the case will go TO the Supreme Court
Worcester .Spy, Sent 18Th
Year: 1867

CAUSE OF THE "BLACK DKATH"IN IRELAND
The cause OF the mysterious cases Of the .black
death" which occurred in ireland few weeks
ago is said to have been discovered. good
many cattle have been dying recently of a
form of bloed disease, known as carhuncular
fever; and IN two or three instances the flesh
OF these cattle has been eaten by other animals.
In one case dog Tapped some OF the blood OF
deceased bull. and, after suffering from q
black eruption, died in a few hours. La an.
other, pig which had eaten of deceased
cows offal died under similar circums tan ces
The eruptions and the symptoms are said to
have been precisely like those observable In
the human victim of ssblack death, +" and 1t is
therefore supposed that the latter disease may
have been fngfndered by the eating of meat
from animals in state Of carbuncular fever
Year: 1867

"a a. W


The CITY HALL AS AN OPERA HOUSE. Sew
eral weeks ago we were in the City Hail. and
while examining the stage and other parts, the
thought occurred tous that it might be so ar
ranged and fitted up as to afford suitable place
for operatic performances. We mentioned the
tact to some one OF the workmen who said if
could be done without incurring great expense.
Since then the Transcript has broached the
SUBJECT, and other Journals speak we'll of it.
on more mature reflection we think more and
more favorably of it. In pecuniary point of
view we believe the city would be gamer by
such an adaptation Of the hall. 1t might be
made as fine a room for such musical exbibi-
tions as can be found in New England: and We
are quite sure If it were fitted up for such ex-
hibitions, itwould be occupied often for con-
certs and operas, and become a source of in
come to the city,


~ We hope those who have the mana aseme MT of
this business will think upon this matter and
make the arrangements necessary to the per-
lofniitnce OF inst class operas and seoncerts-
We are confident the citizens of Portland will
cheerfully approve of such arrangements. We
believe the thing can be done without much
additional cost, and when it is done eyervbodv
would be glad OF it. No city was ever injured
oy good music, and our people are by no means
deficient in musical taste. First class concerts
and operas are literally patronized by our citi-
'zens, and If our spacious and beautiful hall
were so arranged as to accommodate such ex-
hibitions, we have every reason to believe
that it would be often used for such purpos-
es and the people would then have an on
portunity, not only to crafty, but also to i'm
prove their taste for the divine art We hope
and trust such arrangements will be made
Public opinion calls for them, and let the cal |
be needed before it is too late. " ~
Year: 1867




WE hear complaint about the bell at Port
land Light not being rung regularly. A party
of gentlemen left Peaks Island ON Thursday
evening about half past for Portland, and af
ter rowing around for some time brought up
nearly outside White Head passage. They
went back and started again, and got up as
far as Fort Scammel all right and in crossing
to the main land got turned round and brought
up at Cushing's Island, nearly opposite Port
land Light This was about 12 o'clock. and
during all the time they were in the vicinity
they did not hear the bell till after that time.
There was but little wind, but yery heavy.
thick fog. AS this is the season for toes we
would advise parties going in boats to the Is
lands to take compass with them, for the bell
at the Light is either to light to be heard any
distance, or else the machinery ia ont of or
der
Year: 1867

To the Editor Qfhhe Press: asp


SiR,-I am eratied that The conduct Of the
college boys at Worcester is receiving some
thing of tine public rebuke which il deserves.
The notion is quite too current among such
boys that their character, as members of col
lege, warrants certain liberties which would
send any other persons to the penetentary.


In your recent article The allusion to hazing
reminds me to inquire whether, SO far as you
know, that abominable practice is still allow
ed at any of our Maine colleges. have a
boy preparing tor college, and would like to
ascertain whether he may enter as Freshman
at either of them, without being subjected to
the indgnites and abuses of that system, as
sometimes administered by Sophomore, and
winked at by college governments.


! am informed that some students have left
our State to enter colleges elsewhere, because
of the axity in the government of some Of
our own institutions; laxity which has tol
Grated such abuses, or failed to correct then,
by prompt punishment.


think your relations to one of these col
leges will enable you TO speak intellgently Of
this matter, and some correspondent may
give us the needed Information in regard te
the others.


Let there be light on this subject, for the
qualification of more than one PARENT.


I'VE do not suppose that hazing is ''allow
ed" at any college in this or any other State
1t issasvery difficult matter to prevent II in
any college where it happens to be the fash
ion. The practice appears to be going out o
fashion in our colleges generally-gymnasti
exercises and field sports having apparentl,
absorbed the attention formerly bestowed
upon this .ranch of liberal study.-EpJ
Year: 1867

A FINE LEDGER.-Mr. w. A. Quincy the
Book Binder in the Printers EXCHANGE has
Just finished Ledger for the First National
Bank OF this city which is a fine specimen of
workmanship. Mr., Q. was one of those unfor-
tunate ones who was burned out in the fire.
His bndery is one of the largest and best ar
ranged in the state and certainly deserves a
fair share of public patronage.
Year: 1867

the skillful sportsman, while those who seek
for larger game find full safety among the cod
and haddock and halibut which swarm arcuud
the Shores


But enough-to know Mt. Desert it must be
visited; to appreciate its beauties they must
be seen; to comprehend its pleasures one must
be participant. Therefore we say TO those
readers of the Press who would know more OF
this island, put yourselves, for twelve hours, ia
charge of Capt Deering of the City Of Rich
mond, then for week commit yourself to the
care of mine host Clark of the Island House
and see and know and appreciate for your
selves. LUTHER.
Year: 1867

ANNIVERSARY DIscoURsE.-To-morrow will
complete the taoenty.tlrst gear of the pasto-
rial connection of Rev. DIR. Carrutbers over
the Second Parish Church and Society He
proposes to deliver Obscure appropriate to
the occasion, in the church of the First Parish,
at o'clock in the afternoon, in which he will
probably review some Of the important events
that have occurred under his ministry in this
city Such a discourse coming from such an
able devine, must prove intensely interesting.
Year: 1867

CoNcERr-Dodworth splendid Band, will
give coucert in Deering Hall this evening.
The reputation of this band in New York, is A
l. They have been performing at the COM
mencement exercises of Bates College and
that is what draws them this way, and afford
our music loving people an opportunity of
listening to and enjoying their superb perform
Year: 1867

Jersey CITY


MONTHLY REPORT rm CrrY MARsHAI.-During ~
month OF March ITO persons committed 70 the CITY
Prison, Of whom l0l were arrested for drunkenness
C0mmunipaw.


THE SrocK YARD RErURssL The receipts at the stock
yard for the past month 5l9 cars containing 900
cattle, 90 1sl hogs 1880 sheep and sss horses The
spending period since the building OF the abattoir


ACTION or THE STATE AGAINST THE CENTRAL RAILROAD
CoxPASY.-It stated a few weeks ago in the HER.
AID that consistently with the principle involved in the
Morris Canal BILL the Central Railroad Company would
ultimately be required pay annual stipend 10 the
State for their occupation The following resolution
adopted in the Assembly at Trenton yesterday


whereas represented 20 this legislature ,ss, the
lands under water IN Communipaw Bay and Mn Won hu,
Sso n shSr rum & people State
rive revenue to relieve them from gevous public burdens
Resolved That Judiciary Committee acting under the
inquire by what lille and authority Law the said
possess the said lands under water and mat ney os G
relief in the premises.


Hackcnsack.


THE CHILD FLoG0rSG cAsE-FURrHER PARTICULAR
From the evidence given yesterday In the case Of VAN
derblt appears that previous to the engagement OF
Mary Anne Farrell he had employed another girl from
the asylum at Prince street, whom 1t is alleged he Sc
duced The child was baptized ut his house by the
Roman Catholic priest but for several months past the
mother has not been seen, although the child-now
about year old-remans with them Although no foul
play was suggested, tue disappearance OF the young
woman has caused no little excitement, and some de-
vclopments on this point may be expected In few days
All the details given in Yesterdays HERALD were fully
sustained One great lesson be derived from this ex
traordnary Is that the patrons Of the Prince street
asylum in New York should notify the pastor OF the
parish responsible party therein whittier any OF
the inmates be transferred for SERVICE order that
q proper vigilance may be maintained them, as it
Is surmsed that similar may be OF daily
renee.


ACCIDENT THE MoRRE AND ESSEX RAnRoAp.-0n
Monday night a young unmarried man, named James
Early attempted to get upon locomotive Of the Morris
and Essex Railroad, at East Newark for the purpose
OF riding Newark. Unfortunately he missed his foot.
ing and fell the ground his left leg lying upon the
track One OF the wheels Of the locomotive passed
tho leg little above the ankle rendering amputation
necessary Early had been at work upon the road for
the company. He is twenty-three years OF age


MAYOR PEDDE AND SOUTHERN RELEr.-Mayor Pedde
has addressed circular to the cergymen Of the sew
eral denominations in the city in regard to making col
ectons for the relief Of the destitute people Of the
South in which he requests them to communicate with
him upon the subject. All the Episcopal churcnes OF
the city with the exception Of ST. Pauls and Trinity,
have already responded to Bishop Odenhemers recon-
mendation in this matter, and the two named will make
collections for this charitable purpose on Sunday next
Year: 1867

BALTIMoRE, April 2, 1861
In the Superior Court, TO day, the case Of A. NJ
Rogers, Benjamin Deword and others Board OF Police
Commissioners and the High Sheriff OF the city, was
heard application for injunction to restrain the
latter from holding election Tor constitutional
vention authorized by act OF the late Legislature
The Court declared It's want OF jurisdiction Court
OF Equity TO decide questions OF political nature
pccaly involving the sovereignty Of the political power
OF State. The Court therefore decided that the app
cation for injunction be rejected and the bill dis
missed with costa
Year: 1867

CoNsrIrvrIoSA CoNyENrIoN,-There
have been 10 very startling developments
in this body since the issue of our last pa
per- the Convention for several days dur
ing the past week being withouta quorum.
We hope the members will see that this
does not occur again, as it is calculated to
prolong the session and to run up the cost
of making a constitution beyond a reason
able amount The public object to all
holidays at their expense and to absence
from duty in the Convention unless FOR
reasonable cause.
Year: 1867

Acc1DENr.-Wc regret to state that
Capt Lawrence, of the Freedmcn's Bu-
rcau, lost valuable horse on Thursday
last. While the Capt. and his lady were
descending in buggy hill on the road
leading to st. Andrews chucch his horse
became frightened and commenced kick
ing. This lie continued to do until he had
gotten out Of the shafts and partially re
lieyed himself from the gear, when, by 9
sudden jerk, he drew the buggy with great
force upon Kim, one Of the shafts penetrate
ing the fatty part Of his leg several inches
cutting an artery, from the effects Of which
he blcd to death in half an hour. Both
the Captain and his lady escaped without
injury.
Year: 1867

the entire day except while making a
pilgrimage to the polls.


General Kimball returned from
Evansville last evening. unconscious
of any injury from the Vanderburgh
Copperheads, whom he stirred up and
set to squirming and kissing.
Year: 1867

On the first news being received OF the revo-
lutionary outbreak in the Papal States, we
EXPRESSED the opinion that while the immediate
success Of the military movement might be
doubtful. the immense influence of the revOlu-
ton upon public opinion could he regarded as
certain. Our dispatches in this mornings issue
confirm the correctness of this view. Garbaldi's
arrest, and his noble conduct during his inn
prisonment, have been the mirror in which
tho Italian nation have seen their true
position. The disgraceful timidty of the Gov
ernment, which to all the soul-stirring adj
dresses Of Garibaldi and his friends could only
reply, We must await the order OF Louis Ma
poleon, and like dOcile slaves execute his will.
has fully aroused the national Indignation
The Italians "a nation begin to speak out
against France, as some years ago they used
to speak out against Austria. The press, we
are told in one of the dispatches, is almost
a unit in fayoring the seizure of Rome
by the Government. The Party of Action
has acted wisely, We think. in preferring even
now the moral coercion of the National Govern
ment, however detested for its recent conduct
to an open revolt. 1t requires the combined
strength OF the nation to settle this Roman
question, and ON that account it is well II the
Government, though reluctantly, is again
pushed to the helm of the irresistible current.
OF course, the strength of the Party of Action
increases at the same time, and when the union
of Italy shall have been c0nsummated the pros
poets of the most progressive wing of the Italian
Liberals will be more promising than they were
ever before.


Several sharp fights are r.ported to-day to
have taken place in the Province of Viterbo,
and to have all resulted in favor OF the lnsur-
gents. These fresh victories must increase the
enthusiasm for Garibald already shaking
the whole of Italy but they are hardly as
important as tho great moral revolution OF
public opinion whose complete success seems
to be fully secured


All the world now asks. What will Louis
NaDoleon dof Will he confess himself beaten,
and withdraw before the threats of the Garibal-
dians. as he withdrew from Mexico and Lux
emburgq or will he send out another Roman
exDedtion at the risk of n war with the Italian
nationf We shall soon know. In the mean
while. whatever yicissitudes may sill be
in store for the brave army of the
Roman insurgents, whatever cowardce may
still be exhibited by the Italian Government
the magic influence which Garibaldi has once
more exercisedsupon his country already stands
forth as an accomplished victory. Those were
mistaken who lost their faith in the Llberator
of Italy on account of the defeat at Aspromonte
and the arrest at Sinalunga. The luster that
encirces Garibaldi is now greater than it was in
1859, when the prestige of his name had con
auered one half of the Peninsula. His nation
looks up to him as its greatest man. and proud
ly realizes that there is no second nation in
Europe that has Garibaldi as i leader.
Year: 1867

dom and loyal to tho Union. Con
gress called it into existence Ivy
extending suffrage to the blacks. Immediately,
the impending war of races was changed to a
wondrous scene of billing and cooling, in which
leading Rebels We'd with each other in accept
ing the situation and in patrOnizing and instruct
ing the black vote. AS by magic the negro
killers dessted from their chivalrOus pursuit. not
knowing how soon blacks might have the law
ful power to punish them. Legislatures allowed
blacks to testify. The stream of Justice began
to lave the sweating brow of oppressed Labor.
The thought of restoring Slavery was no more.
I'm all but the nero formula Of electing State
governments, and admitting Representatives
to Congress- the South was at peace The bal
lot was peace!


What if President is sOured because the
peace did not come by his plan, and did come
by anOtherf What if some thousands OF lag
gard Republicans fail TO come TO the polls and
vote to sustain these results ms they ought TO-
Does that mean that the nation has decided to
reverse impartial suffrage, the very promise OF
which, discounted in advance by the whole
South, has brought peace ere yet ballot has
been casts Does it mean that we are to
cOnsign the black race, and with it the white,
of the South again to Saveryf by no means!
The Democratic party can as well repeal
Emancipation or the Declaration of Independ-
ence as impartial suffrage. Whatever may be
the course of future elections, reconstruction
will, beyond peradventure, go on in the man
ner enacted by Congress, and refusal to CO.
operate therein by the Rebel vote of the South
will only result in their self-exclusiOn from all
offices and power in the State and National
Governments. If they by their inaction volun-
tarily hand over the government of their States
to the blacks, theirs be the blame. We have
reason to believe the blacks alone would prove
quite as good governors as the whites alone
have been. They certainly could do no worse,
either for the South or for the Union.
Year: 1867

We stated the incOntestable fact that the
editor of this paper never said one word TO a
Rebel looking to Peace, save in response to
overtures from him. Hereupon the Great Re
collector shows that we once wrote private
letter to President Lincoln urging him to give
courteous reception to any overtures for
Peace that might be made to him from Rich
mond. Does the Recoector call Mr.. as well
as Mrs. Lincoln Rebel?


And why does he make us say the Democrats
would rule us "from the hour in which Re-
construction cih Negro Suffrage was consum-
mated" when we wrote and printed plainly
" ,rifbOuf1
Year: 1867

The most westerly Inhabited point in the
territory of the United States is in the Island
of Alton Tone of the newly acquired Russian
group, in longitude 1'40 10 east. This is
nearly so degrees beyond the western cape of
Washington, Territory, and frem our eastern
limit ON the New Brunswick border is nearly 100
degrees, OF one-third of the circumference of the
globe. We cannot say that the sun never
sets npon our dominion" nor does our morn
sing drum beat echo round the. world" but
We can enjoy the effulgenee of the god Of day
for eight out of the "a hours or nearly twice
as long as we did before the acquisition Of the
icebergs of Alaska. OF course, old Sol has
rather lonely journey after leaving Oregon,
but then Il is magnificent expansion--of
water, AT least. if not of available territory.
Year: 1867

reconstructed brethren throughout the SOuth'


LET the whole White OF the South stand apart IN
those States in which they cannot defeat Convention
and leave IL 10 the negroes and Radicals 10 set n ana
carry their negro governments In the eouth y my
con; perhaps may say, yhey dare They are certain
to overthrow. With the whole White race or the
South and majority o the people OF the North against
them their fate certain and the fate OF those too who
shall aid In setting mp such governments In the South,
cannot be doubtful. deathlike contempt and scorn
viii cling to them like the eprosy OF Naamsn TO Gehan


time tsr tn Esdas IN cS1fss, or 5Sss


must abandou H. they press on, this 10 eIacty what
their poiit,c in ths north desire them 20 do


u win give them easy and certain victory In the neat
Presidential and Con gressona elections And then VIII
come our delyeraDcs, fun and free. We need 80 no


further than interest 10 know that Northern Democrats
want the Southern states 10 the Union to aid their M
prsmacy and rule the country" 81.


That is to say: the country is to be ruled
by the old coalition of Planter, Doughfaoe a.
Co., foisted once more into power BY the