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PORTLAND PRESS. Established June 23,1862. Yol. 8. PORTLAND, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 28, 1869. Terms $8.00 per annum in advance THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published ft ry day, (Sunday exo-Ved.) at No. 1 Printers Exchange, Exchange Street, Portland. N. A. FOSTER, PROPRIETOR, i ebm§:—Eight Dollars a year in advance. BJT“ SlDgle copies 4 certs. TIIK MAINE STATE PRESS, is pnMIfbed at the same « lace every Thursday morning at $2.50 a year; it paid in advance $2.00 a year. Rai-es of Advbbtcsiv.-One Inch ot space, in length ol column, cou^titates a “square.*’ *1.50 per square daily first week. 75 cents per week after; three insertions, or ten?, $140» continui ng ever y ot her dav* after first week, 60 cents. H alt square, three insert ions or less, <5 cents: one Week, *1 00; 50 cents pe • week after. Unde headot“AMOriKMBNT«, $2.00 per square per week; three uijcrl ns or less, $1.50. SPNUlAt UOTIC'BS, $1.25 per square tor the first Insertion, anti 25cen:» oer square tor each sabse tuenl insertion. Advertisements inserted in Hie “Maine Stat» Press” (which bn? 0 iat^e ciieaiation in every part ct the State) tor $1.00 per square lor first insertion aud 50 cents per square »or each subsequent inser tic n, £3f"Addres8 all communlcalions to “Publishers of the Press'* JOSFPU W. AKERS Ja Traveling A gem ior the Press, Daily andWeekly, an*. Is aufboiized to appoint local Agents, receive utsuipticUf Lud to kettle bills. tiCaiMISSS iAHIW. SY3IONBS & LIBBY, Counsellors at Law, 91 Middle Street, (Casco Bank Building ) J. 9?. Stmonds. jau26dlm C. F Libby jTjt. bascom, m. u., Physician & Surgeon, (Successor to E. F. Bascom, M. D.) Office tlouus from 8 tolOA. M., 12 to 2 ami 7 to a p M. S3?" Dr. Bascom can be consulted every Saturday fr'-m 3 to 5 P M, tree of charge by thoko unable to pay* OFFICE and Residence at the old s»and of r r. E. F. Batcom. 15 Middle s»t, Portland, Maine. Jal9*lm B. B, WILCV, Real Estate and Loan Agent, 148 Uaxhingtou Street, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. G3T*AU business connected with Real Estate care* Inly attended to. >pec:a a lention given to tue investment ot money In montages uu Heal Estate. Beter to bdward A. Nojes, Esq, Portland. D c 29-eod* m W. II. CLIFFORD, Counsellor at Law, Solicitor of Patent., OSoe Corner Brown and Congress Streets BBOWN 8 NEW BLOCK. au24 FULLEft, DANA k FITZ IMPORIEP3 OP . Iron, Steel, Tin Plates, Sheet Iron, and Metals, HO North St., rtoston, oprait FOR SALE Best Refined Bar Iron, j .n Plates, licops, Lands and Hcroi-s, t erne Plates for Roofing, Plate, An hie and T lion, Eng, r'ud Ameih anbbeet Rivet Iron. Swart l»on. Iron, Bolt Iron, Spike Iron, Russia and RG Sheet Iron Ship and Rnilioad Spikes, imitation and FrenchPol < »val and halt round 1 ton. tphed ."beet Iron, Shoe Shapes, Hoise Eaiis, Galvanized biiee* Iron, Norway :»u«• Swedes lion Sheet Copper and Zinc, and Shapes, Banca, straits & Eng lin Norway sail Rods, Copper Bottoms and Brass Steel oi evert description, Kelt'es, Tinmen’s lurnish’g goods, Iron Wire, &c., &c. Also agents tor the sale ot ^ Naylor <t‘ Co.’s Cast Steel, Muniz 8 Yellow Metal Sheathing. Sept 8 uGm HUN KV UVDE SMITH, COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Room 119, Old Slate House, .ep9’68dlyr_ BOSTON, MASS. C. J. SCHUMACHER, F ft ESC© FA 1 ATE IS. Dflceattbe Drug Store ot Messrs. A. G. Schlotfcer beck & Co., 30.1 Congress 8t, Ferilaiid, Ifle> tal¥uct_ One door above Brows* W. H. PENNELL & CO., Gas and Steam Fitters ! No. 91 Union Htrert, Portland. Houses fitted with Pipes tor Gas, steam or Naur, In a workmanlike manner, and satisfaction _ van anted. may l dtt SHERIDAN & GRIFFITHS, PLASTE HERS, PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL STUCCO & MASTIC WORKERS, NO. 0 SOU Til ST., - - PORTLAND, HE. 8SBf“ Prompt attention i aid to all kindsot .lobbing oar lire. apr22dtt PEL MB1 IN <Gr! JR. E. COOPER & CO., Practical Plumbers, and dealers in Lead I*»pe, Bra^i, « opper. Iron Force and l-itt Pump*, Fnthi.g Tubs, W alcr Ulosels Irou Sinks. VSarbie Waxh Aland Tops. Nonp •M.ne ginks, IVnsh Trays.anil AH]kit ds of Plumbing Materials. KS'-Orders solicited and promptly attended *o. No. lno Erdetnl Mi., Portland. Kit. _»ep28_d&wtl W. If. VINTON, Attorney and Counsellor, 84J middle Strut, next door to Canal Bank, PORTLAND. MAINE. Oct 22-d&wn ' New England Patent Agency MAY DEN, McLELLAN <£ CO., 233 1* J Congress s (., Portland, me., DEALERS IN VALUABLE PAlENTSI BST* Patent Rig’ ts bought and sold. Inventois are inviud to cm respond. All new iovention* solic ted. p geut> wanted. r*Alsj p rticular attention given to tuyingand g REAL EbTATE in cuy and country, decide w 3m BUS. EVANS & 8TJROUT, DENTISTS, No. 8 Clapp’s Block, Congress St., (Between Preble and Elm,) PORTLAND E3T* All operations warran ted to give satisfaction. Elber adm ui&tered when desired. wttl A SURE CURE FOR C el T e l It It 11! DEMEEKITT’S North American Catarrh Remedy. Boston. June 19,18f8. D. S. Dem^beitt & Co.—(Tents: tor the last Al teon years I was afflicted wiib Cl ronic Catairb. I bare mod main remelies but obtained no help un til I Hied your North American Catanb Kemedy. When / lOinmenced using It i bad nearly lost my volet: less than two packages completely lestored It to me again N. s. LILLIE. Employed fer 16 years by American Express Co. Gardiner, Me., Aug 29.1868. 1). J. DEMEBBITT & CO.—Gems: This is to certi fy that 1 was mst severely afflicted with Chrome Caiarib mils most aggravated 'orms with a drop ping in my Ibr at. 1 have us d not qtilie one pack ages o V ourNortb American Ca'airh Kemedy. which ha? permanently. ured mo. 1 canned speak too high ly or this valuable remedy. A BEL FkENCH, Formerly a Policeman oi Gardiner. These te timcui.ls area sample ol what we are dally receiving. Wc warrant to give Immediate and permanent rebel, as can lie attes ed by thousands who have used it. So'd by all dm gls s. Price *1 25 a package. D. J. DEMERK1TT A CO.,Prop’tis. '•letted tree at iheir office, 117 Hanover buret. Bowou. At Wholesale by W. F. Phillips A Co. and E. 1.. Stanwood. decl2eod3m Organs and Jtlelodeons Of the latest improved Style and Tone, Mannlaetur WM. P. BASTINGS, 15 Chestnut Street, Portland, MAIN*. l8.tbo be8tEeed instrumentnowinuse, 8 r'cbi mellow and powerlul tone. Tbe dwLm? llas been t0 manufacture an instrument to please tbe eye and satis v tne car. STONE CUTTING -and_ DESIGNING! THE undersigned having hod twent- fl ex’ erience a» a practical niccl,ol,"(,5fl*,T°5'??ra self that ho is master of his business, »i1(j UniJr?1" •d lo Pitnish deslcns and execute all kinds In his line, and refere to the woik designed and ex cuted by him in tins city and Evergreen Cem(i,„ Westbrook. J. T. EMI RY, y' (Yard on the Dump, foot of Wumotst., jali eodly Routpaml,. I REMOVALS. BE M O V A L ! EDWARD P. BANKS, Has removed trom 317 Congress st, to SO EXCHANGE ST,, WIIERE Watclies, Jewelry. Spectacles, Sil ver aud Plated ware, &c., Will be sold at former I w prices; that is to say, cheat or than any other concern. C^* Watches, Clocks and Jewelry carefully re paired. Ja22 lw REMOVAL The subscriber having remove! from bis old stand Portland Hiding; Academy, —TO THE— City Hotel Stables! Will be hippy to meet an 1 wait up™ hi, old friands ami the public at his new place (as above) ror Congiess and Lreen Streets, Where they will find an assortment of new and beautiful Teams, all sizes, tliat “can't be beat.*’ Also will pay special attention to boarding, bait ing, &c.. as ueretotore. S3T*liemeraber the place and call at J. IF. BOBIXSOX>S. ja2dlf B E M OVAL. P. W. STOUT EH AM, Has removed to new and spacious rooms 173 Middle Street, Directly opposite bis old stand, over Duran & Brackett's, where be will sell WINDOW SHADES! LOWER than can be found 'MB* where. Call and examine for yourself. Store, Mali and Church Shades made to order and put up. P. W. STO'EHAM, j»2I 2m ITU Middle st, Portland. schooner tor Sale. ^ j The Sell. Mai i n, a x years old, all faA/ white oak, coppei f»s eiied, coppered \ with pure cop|*er. Length 61 5-lz ieet; 18 feet beam; d*p'hoi bold 5 9-12; in ■SiHfc splendid order, nearly new suit of ails: wei found n chains, anchors and rigging Would m ike a first class Yacht or Fl-herman. Now lying at Central Whaif. For lurther infor ation apply to J. S. WINSLOW. uovlGdtf_No. 4 Central Wharf. Coffins, Oasnets, Desks, Show Cases and Qflice Furniture, Of fCvcry Dmcripfion, Made from the best material and bv EXPERIENCED WORKMEN, at C. II. BLAKE’S, •eptl<t No. 10 Cross St., Portland. Me. BSP1* Sales Loom foot ol Temple St, opp. Falmoutb Hotel. -ISJT FRESH BUTTER. 20 CENTS PER POUND, llie Greates- Invention of the Aga, But<er made In 'trom three to fite minutes, by the use of our IkfaL liblk Butter Powi er, at a cost ot 20 cents a ipound. >imple in operation, harm css in use. Two poiinds ot butter can be made from one quart o' milk, sufficient Piwder to make 30 pounds o butter, sent tree on receipt ot price $1 Agems wanted in every l.»wu and County, to introduce this wonder ful econon lzer. GO'HEN BUTTER CO., 102 Nassau St., N. Y. Ja 8-4w ’ LOOK, LOOK! NOW IS THE^ TIME. SAVE YOVR MONEY. CO TO E. S. AVormell & Co’s Gallery! H16 Congress Street. Get Tour Pictures Taken at Half Prioe 1 Equally a. (food in Cloudy Weather. Wormell & Co., determined lo give ail a chance to obtain a picture lor th msclvcs and friends, have reduced the price (.NE-HALE; aud notwithstand ing the Extbsmelt Low Price, will turn out none but go d pictures. l Baring engaged the eminent Photographer, Prof. 11AKUIS of New York, and a corps 01 first class Ar tists, they will satisfy all reasonable persons with better Pictures than ever beiore made i< Portaud. °n*e Une l Come all! and look at the piices: 3oT ?Tv^i.25 cents. 9 Album Cards, - 75 •« 4 Large Lards,.75 « 1 Laige Pic ure for 8x10 Frame, - -76 « And all others at equally low prices. Old Pictures copied aid enlarged in the finest style ol the ait. A splendiJ assort meat ot Tin Type and Card Albums on hand, lor sale very low. Frames of all S.zea Cheaper tnan the Cheapest RKMEMBEE THE PLACE, JS. S. WORMELL <£ CO; 316 Congra*. Street, Portland, Maine. E. S. Wormeli,, j. Packard. Jr1 Oct 13dlw&wtf £*IJRL P Rose Potatoes S 7'HE subscribers are now prepared to fill orders for t he Rose Potato from tne original grower at the following Piices: One lb 80 cents; 3 at $2.00, hv mail, post paid by us. One Peck $5.00. Pri. es given tor larger quin cities on application Goodrich, Harison and Gleason Potatoes for seed,at fair prices, Portland Agricultural Ware-House and weed Store* KENDALL & WHITNEYS nov 20-d&w2m Willcox & Gibbs’ SII.ENT Family Sewing Machine I AT THE Howe Manufacturing and Improved Fam ily Sewing; Machine Hoomi. Alio, tha Bickford Enittine: Machine. HTActive Agems Wanted in every town. <«» fixchaugf «t., Portland, Me , and dcl7dxwtt .773 Washington SI, Boston Get the Best ORGANS At Prices of I u fieri or Work* THE mason & HAMLIN ORGAN CO. respect fully announce that they have adopted and w 1 rigidly adhere to the policy of printing in their Price Lists and Circulars their very Luc t prices, which are, ther lore, alike to all and subject to no discount. This system secures every purchaser against an ex orbitant price. aim saves necessity 'or bartering. They solicit cotnporksun as the prices m their new cmlugue, (Just issued,) with those of interior organs; wiili caretul exam in »iion and comparison of capac iiy quality and wo k man skip u different instru ment.-. 1 he Company’s perfected machine!y, ac cumulated facilities and experienced workmen, to gether with llie important improvements patenied and controlled by them.enab'e them to produce the best work at the greatest economy of cost, and, con sequently, to offer their well known Organs, winn* rs oi ike Paris Exposition Medal and sevemy-five other first premiums, which are the acknowlkdged standard "F EXCtLLE>CE in their depa* tment, at prices as low or even less than those demanded for inferior Organs. The following arc examples of eur reduced scaler of pi ices. Four Ocfare Organ, Solid Black tfjCA Walnut case, (Style No I ) Price |J)OUi Fire Oeuire Double Deed < abinet O* gnn, HVE Stops, with Tremulant; Solid Black Walnut Case, carved and paueled. (Style c’*^225 Fire Octave Doable Reed Cubin' urgeu, Five stops, with ihe new Mason 4* Hamlin Im proved Vox Humana, which excels eveiy other at tachment of this class in the beauiy aud variety ol Its effects, ihe ease with which t is used, and its freedom from liability to get out of order. Solid Wal nut case. c irved and pan. led. (Sew style, No2i.) This is the finest Org mot i'ssize aud capac-flhn nr\ ity which cun be ma Je. Pnce Kpl/U Many other le> at proportionate prices. A uew illustrated catalogue of si yles and price list; also circular wbh illustrated description ol imptovemnits Jutroduced by ihe company this season, will be sent Pee to any applicant. Address THE MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN COMPANY, Warerooms, No. 59G Broadway, New York, ja7d.x w3c and iso 154 'JTemont st, Boston. INOriTCJE. Mil. 11. IfT LEWIS, CAN be 1lund at «. A. MERRY’S JHttir Drcsa lug Hoorn, 229 1-2 Congress St., Up Stairs, next to i.ew City Building, where both would he pie sed to see (heir friends aud customers. Don’t forget the place, next to New City Hall. Sharing 10 etui* llair Cutting 43 ctn. jan 12-dtf OFFICE OF THE American fish Hook and Needle Oo. W„ , New Haven, Ct., Aug. IS, 186<. “have appointed Messrs. JVKDA1V A the solo 01 Portland, Me., sole agents‘or „ uur jloofcs lot the city of Purnund. who «amc 1,1 811 al' orders lor the trade on the same terms as by us. Sept9-<Jtf C‘lAKLES A- CROSBY,Secretary. Notice. S. I. MERRILL S PLASTERS. (Patented Nov 1868) do astontshinu cares. Send your address aud two cts, and we will send vou uiore than a score of testimonials ol "ha. mey are doing, or .end 2o cts and we will send yot a roll ot the paster with the testimonials. S. I. MERRILL & Co., ead&w3m Falmouth, Me., Sole Proprietors. SAFETY TO LIFE & PROPERTY. A NON-EXPLOSIVE LAMP. James M. A idiots 225 Pearl street, NEW YORK. Agent for the New England and Middle States and Canada. ThiaLump cannot be Exploded by nay ibiiag ahon of N • tr«»l»lycerine. or Gunpowder. tv A«Lk*nd8 ot Keiosine Lamps and Fixture*. Dec 23-wlm ot .11 hind, don, with dl,. patch at Ihe Preu OtGc. SCHOOLS. WATEKVILLE Classical Institute ! THE Spring Term will begin on Monday, the 15th of Fobruary. For further particulars send for catalogues. ja20eocLVw2w J, H. HANSON. Western State Normal Sehool, FARMINGTON. THE Spring Term will commerce Feb 24. Candi dates lor a ’mission will le examined on that day in Elementary Studies, and, it canoida'es tor admis sion te advanced Handing, in all other s.udies taken by the classes which they desire to enter. F r information in regard to Board, Rooms, &c„ and for catalogues, adoresss C. C. POUNDS, Principal. Farmington, Mo , Jan22,1809. jaCSd&wld Portland Academy ! N«*. 4 Free fit. BLcU, For Ladies and Gemlemen l INSTRUCTION given in all branches. Private classes in Ancient and Modern Languages, on reasonable terms. Evening Se siou open from 7 to 9 in which par ticular atrenti<»u is given to Arithmetic, Book-keep ing and Writing, For turrl er particulars address P. d. LARKaBEE, A. B., Principal, jallevltf P. O. Box 933. KATON Family & Day School, Norridgewock, Maine. (Established 1856.) PUPILS are received into the family of the Prin cipals where they enjoy the privileges ot a pleas ant home. They have the special attention of the teachers who at all times gives them I he aid auddireefon necessary to a rapid advancement in their studies, and exer cise such care and guardianship as they need. For particulars address KATON 1SROTHERN. April 4-eodtf Notice. Mb. «STEf»I¥EV C. DORMAN has an interest in our firm irvm ibis date. MATHEWS & THOMAS. Portland, Jan’y 1, 1869. ja22 dlw Dissolution ! AMVDREW Ifl. B Kl'«0 % this day with draws irom the firm of dense ut. Goodridcc d BeuHou. Clemeoi & Goodi idgc will continue the busi ness and all accounts and notes due the former firm mast be paid to them. CLEMENT & GOODRIDGE. A. M. BENSON. Mr Benson will remain in the employment of Clement & G«'Odridg , where he will be happy to meet his triends as heretofore. jal9 lm Copartnership Notice! ^ITE, the undersign*; 1, hereby inform the public v * that we have this day formed a partnership undei the firm name of FBOftT A JELLEBHON, for the purpose of carrying on (he Grain and Flour business, and have taken Store No 1 Head of Long Wharf, recently occupied by chase, Rogeis & Hail, wheieby prompt attention to business we hope to obtain a liberal share oi patronage. AMARIAH FROST, „ , CYRUS F. JELLEkSON. Portland, Jauy 6, 1869. jan7tt O issol ation. THE copartnership heretofore exis'ing under'he firm name ot (h.M* tV Thome, id hy mutual Bonsen this day dissolved. Either party can adjust the affairs ot the firm. .JOHN CHASE, CHARLES D. THOMES. NEW~rFIRBT. The undei signed have this day formed a copart nership under the firm name of THOUKb, CHASE Oc CD., in the raopeiagc and fi'i.h Bnaines, and Bill occupy ihe oldstand ot Chase & Thornes, Com mccUl Wharf, where the former patrons oi Chase & Thornes are invited. CHARLES D. THOMES. WILLIAM H. CHASE, JOHN F. CHASE. Portland, Jan 1,1868. Ja7 3w Copartnership Notice. WE, thoundersigned, have this day formed a partnership under the firm name ot 0. P. KIMBALL & LARKIN, and will carry on the Carriage and Sleigh Business, tt the old stand of C. P. KIMBALL, Piebie street. C. P. KIM HALL, „ , G. G, LARKIN. Portland, Jan 1, 1869. dc4tt Dissolution ot Copartnership! TilE copannrrshfp heretofore existing be*ween QUiNN & DELaN' *, is ih s day dissolved by nulual coisedt. James Quinn will sett’e the affairs >t the late firm, at the old place of business, No. 6 franklin Street. JAMES QUCNN, oauuary i, iw>». aim lpItIcn H- bKLAXO. Copartnership Notice. ITITH, the undersigned, have this day formed a n partnership under the firm name of QUINN Sc COMPANY, and will carry on The Boiler Making Business in all its branches, at the old stand of QUINN & DELANO, NO. 6 FRANKLIN STREET. JAMES QUINN, GEO. ll.CuYLE. January 1,1869. jantdlm Dissolution of Copartnership. THE partners! ip heretofore existing under the firm name or Frost & Frye, is dissolved this day by mutual consent. Either party is authorized to use the firm name in settling acc unis. AMARIaH FROST, ADDISON FRYE. January 1,1869. jan4dlm Dissolution ot Copartnership. THE pavtner«hip heretofore existing under the firm name ot ROUi\DS & CO , is this day dis solved by mutual consent. The business ot the firm will be settled by either partner, at the olu stand. GEO. B. HOUNDS, C. F. ROUNDS. January 1,18C9. dtf Dissolution of Copartnership THE copartnership heretofore existing under the firm name of A. FOSTER & CO., ia th's day dissolved'by mutual consent. Ujf- The business will be carried on under the firm name of A. FOSTER & SON. THOS. FORSYTH. A. FOSTER. Portland, Jan 9.1869. Jlldlaw3w» Copartnership Notice. WE, the undersigned have this day formed a partnership under the firm name of SAMUEL ROUNDS & SONS, and will carry on the COAL AND WOOD BUSINESS, at the old stand, corner of Franklin Wharf and Com mercial Street. SAMUEL ROUNDS, GEO. 11. ROUNDS, CJIAS. F. ROUNDS. Portland, Jan. 1, 1869. dtf Uopartnership Notice. "ITTE, the undersigned, have this day formed a co ▼ t partnei ship under the firm name ot FRYE & LEIGHTON, and liave taken the store and stock ol Frost & Fiye, at No 100 Commercial Street, where we shall con tinue (he business in Flour, Corn, Meal,OatB, Feed, Ac, &c. ADDISON FRYE, RaNDALL LEIGHTON. Portland, January 1, 1869. ja5tl Dissolution of Copartnership THE copartnership heretofore existing between the subscribers under the firm name ot BOCRNE& TRIPP, is this day dissolve 1 by mutual consent. The af fairs of tuc late firm will be se.tled by M B. Bourne. M. B. BOURVk, Portland, Jan 25, 1869. HENRY D TRIPP. The subsc iber will continue in tho Slating Busi ness at the old stand, coruer Federal and Temple sts. G-ateful t r pas' favors he hopes to receive a coutii.u mce of the liberal patronage hitherto re cecelved. M. B. B< URNK. Portland, Jan 25, 1869. d3t Bowdoin College. Medical Department.' THE 49th Annual Course of Lectures in the Med ical School of Maine, will commence February 18lh, and continue 16 weens. Faculty of Instruction t SAMUEL HARRIS, D. D., President of the Col lege. J. S ‘TENNEY, LL. D, Lecturer on Medical Juris prudence. I. T. DANA. M. D, Professor of the Theory and Practice ot Medicine. W. C. ROBIN SON, M. D. Professor ot Materia Medina and Therapeutics. C. 1.. FORD, M. D, Professor of Anatomy and Physiology. C. F. BRACKETT, M. D. Professor ot Chemistry ard Pharmacy. W. vv. GREENE, M. D, Professor 'of Surgery. T. H. JEWETT, M D. Professor ot Obstetrics and Diseases ot Women and Children. G. L. GOODALL, M. D, .Professor ot Analytical Chemistry. J. B. SEVEY. M. D, Demonstrator of Anatomy. Circulars containing full information will be xor waided on application to the Secietary. C. F. BRACKETT, :M. I>., Sec’y. Brunswick, Me., Nov. 1868. w6w 1 NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has been duly appointed and takon upon himself the trust of Admiuistrator ot the estate of HARVEY MAYBERRY, late of Otisfield, in the County of Cumberland, daceased, and given bonds an the law directs. All personshaving demands UP®® estate of said deceased, are required to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said estate are called upon to make payment to , F H. Whitman, Adm'r ol HarrisOD. OHsfielJ, Jan-5, 1869. w3w*2 Fresh Garden. Flower and Tree Seeds. WHOIESALE or retail llat to any address Seeds on oommiS9ion. Agents Wanted. B. M. WATSON, Old Colony Nurseries and Seed Es tablishment, Plymouth, base. Established 1842. »«28-w4w»2 - nr t | _ REAL ESTATE. Farm for Sale. For sale at a great bargain, a very _de?irable Farm ot abou 18O acres —_ , “ftbntpA land, under a good state of cultivation, well divided into mowing, tillage, and pasturage, well fenced awi watered: keeps 12 bead fctock tbe year round. Large amount of good mucK ; 30 acres wood, Near school, 2 miles trom village and chur^ies. 200 apple trees, one-i>alf grafted >o choice t uTr, piums, • hurries, cunants, grapes and cranberrries. House 1* story, ten years old, with L 65 feet long: barn 70x42 all in gcod repair. Water at bouse and barn. Four acres hops; hop house 30 by 23 cellar under the same. This farm is very pleasantly located, and has only to be seen t o be appreciated. For further particulars please address the subscriber at Harrison. WM. GRAY. Harrison, Jan 7,1869. d&w3w Good One and Half Story House FOR SALE ! fjfy A Modem built, oue and hall story bouse, ;; containing eight well finished rooms; good HLcential location. Plenty hard and soft water. Apply to w. H. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent. jan l4-dlwteodtt Houses for Sale or Rent l ONE three story brick House on State st, (near Congress) in good repair, tor a genteel family. Also a two story bouse at Ferry Vil'age, (C. E.) pleasantly situated, wiib good d.ainage tor sink,cel lar and surface water. Immediate po-sesion given. Apply to H. A. JONES, jal2tf 40 State St or 1 Galt Block. Valuable House Lot for Sale. SITUATED on the comer of Henry and Deering Sts., 5uxl00 feet. Enquire of Jal2tlB. W. GAGE, No 1 Galt Block. i Oli SALE. TWO new first-class Brick Houses on Deering Place. Apply to GEORGE M. HARDING, Architect, dc28dtfBoyd Block. Farm for male. In part or whole, in Falmouth, on the line of the Graud Trunk Road, the farm known a-* tbe Clio - ory Farm. Said Farm contains about 1 __reigbty acres ol land well divided in wood, pasture and lil'ase. House^ contains eight rooms, with out-buildings For particulars enquire of DAVID CHENERY, near the Farm, or S CHENERY, No ll Exchange St, Portland, Me. no9<ilw&eod3w*tl First Class Houses lor fcale THE two brick bouses with French roots, just erected on Congress Street, near State. They are first class Id etfery particular, being plumbed thoroughly tor hot and cold water. The bathing and dining rooms are finished in Chestnut and black walnut. They have good yards, with a rear passage way accessible irom Pine or Con ress Streeis. Ap ply to W. H. STEPHENSON, oct30dtt 2d National Bank. For sale, ANEW 2 tenement house well built, with all modern conveniences. Also barn and stable, corner North and Walnut sts Enquire ot T. CONDON, on the premises, Or at 53 Commtrcial St. )unel3dtl Houses and Lands For Sale, Exchange or to Let! Ou Very Favorable Terms. ONE two story and attic house, sixteen rooms, large stable, <Src.f with much or little land, suit able tor private or public use. Also one and a halt s ory bouse, ten rooms, with barns ana more or less land. These houses are very pleasantly located on Oak Hill, in Scirboro, Maine, in full view ot the ocean, White Mountains, and neighboring cities aud towns. From three to five minutes’walk to ihe Oak Hill railroad station, fitteen minutes by rail and thirty by countv road to Pd tland. Also several hundred acres land, a part eligible ior building purposes, Irom five to seven miles from Portland. Part or all this property may be purchased at a great bargain. Mostot the purchase money may remain on mortgage a long time. Please apply to HENRY THORNTON, dec2W&Stt Oak Hill, Maine. GEO. R. DAVIS & CO., Real Estate Brokers, Commission Merchants and Auctioneers. Office No. 1, Moreton Block, Portland, Me. PABTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SALE WHEELER & WILSON Sewing Machine Agency l Office No, 1 Mortou Block; PORTLAND, ME. THE great improvement known as the “Silent Feed," renders it perfectly noiseless in anion. Elegant in finish, simple in all Its parts, not liable to get out of order; adapted to every variety ot sewing, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest cloths.— Every one admits its superiority over all others as a Family SewiDg Machine. Special Noi.iee to Ladies of Portland, All purchasers ot the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Mactdne at this Agency, can have a lady teacher ot thorough experience call at ihe r residences and give lessons ol instruction, free qf expense. Apply in person orb> letter to GEO. R. DAYIS & CO. TWaiuhcr !1 dll For. Sale, A SUPERIOR NEWTMTLCH COW with Calf. Will be sold low >f applied for soon. GEO. It. DAVIS & CO., Jan2511w No. 1 Morton Block. NOW FOR A Gay Sleigh Ride — IN — H OBI S'SON’S New & Elegant Sleigh Barge CHAMPION ! Afrer many years’ experience in the Livery busi ness. the subscriber has decided that the Portland Pul lie demands a nice Party Sleigh, and believing be has now eot “that same*’ he bolds himself In readiness with Tram* rtecond to Nuue, to wait upon parties at the shortest uoiice, on the most reasonable terms. ^^Alsowhen the weather and sleighing is good, Wednesday and Saturday P. M., he will mike a Tom* About Town,1 Leaving his Headqua^ers, CITY HOTEL, at 2 P. M. Fare per hour 25 cts; small children 15 cts. J. W. ROBINSON, Proprietor. Ja2dtl NOT ICE. JONAS H. PERLEY having resigned the agency for the sale of Duck and oth r goods jnanu ac tured by the Westbrook Manufacturing Company, the unsettled accounts and debts due to them, will be adjusted by the Treasurer, at No 10 Central What f. lOJ FUS E. WOOD, Treas. Portland, January 6tb, 1809. Westbrook Manufacturing- Co. THE Westbrook Manufacturing Company having lemoved their place of business from the store ot Jonas H. Perley to the "tore occupied by the under signed on C ntral Wharf, ofler for sale the various kindsoi goods manuiactuied b> them, consisting of Ships Duck, Ravens Duck, Sail and Wrapping Twine, shee iners. Mariners’ Stripes, Drills, Camlet Jeans, &c., at the lowest prices in the market. J he Company arc now putting in new and improved machinery tor the manutacture of Ships Duck, which they believe will injure the best article which can be made. All orders pr mptiy attended to. RUFUS E. WOOD,Treas, No 10 Central Wh*rf. Portland, Jan 6th, 1869. isdtf Mew FlonrStore. Messrs. LATHAM, BUTLER & 00., HAVE TAKEN STORE No. TS r.iumenlal Hired, (Thomas Block) and will keep constant ly on hand a large assortment of Choice 8ou«hern & Western Flour which they are prepared to sell at from, four (4) to eight (8) dollars below former prl -es. The following brands may be Sound In onr stock: Brilliant 81. Loait, Cotbie, Prairie Celle da I'aslle, Collin,bus. 8f. da Qaiocy Enile, Queen of Ibe West, B awaon’a fflinneaula Bertechy’a Beat, Gleunood, Ac., Ac. Purchasers will lind it to their advantage to give us a call before purchasing LATHAM, BUTLER & CO. Novembers, 1868. dtf v IlVIlSliLL’S PURITY FOR THE HAIR I FOR SALEj btall Druggists. PRICE 73 cent* No article was ever placed before 1 e ] ublic com posed of such perlcct ingredients lor promoting the growth of the Hair, or tor rendering it beautifully dark and glossy, causing it to curl or remain In any desired position. It prevents the hair having a b.ar&h, wirylook. It prevents all irritated, itching scalp skin. It aflords abeautifully rich lustre. Its effect* will outlast any other preparation. State Assater’s Office, i 20 State st., Boston. ( Messrs. Hurseli., Wood <ft Co., Gentlemen—I have analysed Hnrsell’s Purity tor the Hair and am tamiliar with the formula with which It is made. This preparation contains ingredients which give to it the desirable characters ot a superior hair dress ing. Is tree from Sulphur, Lead, Silver, Acids, Al. kalies, and may be used with entire safety. Kespectlully, (Signed) 8. DANA HAYES, State Assayer tor Massachusetts. WPrepared only ny J. C. HURSELL & CO., No 5 Chatham Row, Boston. mav 8 ThSTE ly WSold by W, F. Phillips & Co., and H. B. Hay', Wholesale Druggists.Portland. Fop Sale! ONE Store in the Block corner of Fore and Frank 11 u s ts. For particular* enquire of Jam t-d3w J. l. WEEKS. INSURANCE. New England Mutual Insurance Co., BOSTON. Purely Mutual. Charterel 1835. Capital, $5,300,000. All Policies Non-Forfeiting !i Cash dividends Paid Annually. 0/])ce 166 Pore’St.. Portland. John W. Munger & Son, Agents Oct 21-ecxlom WOULD Mutual Life Ins. Co., 160 Broadway, Sew York. Special Features. Mutual Premiums Lower than those of a majority ot the Life In surance Companies in thu United States. yon-Particijiating Premiums, Lower than those charged by any purely Life Company in the World. Losses Paid in 30 days after duo notice and satiiactory prouf of death. Thirty Bays’ Grace Allowed in the payment oi Renewal Premi ums. Dividends are Annual Alter two years, and increase with the nee oi the Policy, All Policies Are non-forieltable. No Restrictions As to travel. No Extra Charge For Army and Navy;Offleers. No Extra Charge For Kail Itoad Conductors. A. HOWARD FRENCH, Ag’t Office 100 Exchange St#, (lecldtf Opposite the Custom House, ASBURY Life Insurance Comp’y OFFICE Ml BROADWAY, New-York, CAPITAL, - - - - . $150,000. LEMUEL BANGS. President. GEO. ELLIOTT Vice Pres and Sec. EMORY M’CLINTOCK, Actuary THE Anbury claims to ofler unusual advantages the pub ic in taking policies. Commencing business only in April last, it has been receded with so much favor ihat its assurances tor the first six mon bs amounted to over $1,000,000 and are rapidly increasing day by day. George L. Kimball, General Agent for Maine. Office 88 Exchange Street, opposite Port land Saving. Ranh, Portland. Reference by Permission: Gov. Joshua L Chamberlain. Hon. Jam:78 G. Blaine, Augusta. Hon. John J. Perry, Oxford. Rjard qf Local Reference in Portland: Hon. Israel Washburn. Jr., William Deering, Esq. Hon. Samuel E. spring, Charles H. Breed, Esq.. Hon. Augustus E. Stevens, J. S. Kicker, Esq. A GOOD IJS COME can be secured in every county by earnest, active canvassing agents. Applv to the above agency. Dec l, 1868. eod&wCin NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the subscri ber has been dulv apnointed and taken upon liimselt the trust ot Administrator ot the Estate ot NEWELL A. FOSTER, late of Portland, in the County of Cumberland, ireceasecr,- butt gTren bonds as the law directs. All per-ons having de mands upon the estate ol said deceased, are required to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said Portland Dec Daily Press Job Office, Ao. 1 Printers’ Exchange, Exchange Street. EVERY DESCRIP WON OT BOOK, CARD, & JOB PRINTING, Executed with Neatness and Despatoh. Having completely refurnished our office since the Great Fire, with all kinds of New Material. Presses, <£c.. we are prepared on the short est possible notice to accommodate our friends and the public with Posters, Programmes, BILL-HEADS, CIRCULARS, Cards, Tags, Blanks, Labels, And every description ol Mercantile Printing. We have superior facilities for the execution ol BOOKS, PAMPHLETS Catalogues, &c., Which tor neatness and dispatch cannot be surpassed ki’ Orders trom the country solicited, to which prompt attention will be paid. Dally Press Job Office Ao. 1 Printers’ Exchange, Exchange St., Portland. __N. A. FOSTER. Proprietor. ease AND COMFORT! The Blessing oi Perfect Sight! There is nothing so valuable as Perfect Sight, AND PERFECT SIGHT can only he obtained by using Perfect Spectacles I The difficulty of procuring which is well known. Messrs. LAZARUS & MORRIS, OCULISTS AND OPTICIANS Hartford, conn., ifami/aeturer» [of the Celebrated PERFECTED SPECTACLES, have after years of experience, experiment and the erection of costly machinery, been enabled to pro duce that Grana Desideratum, Perfect Spectacles. J. W. Sc Ha IIIcDUPPItE, Sole Agent. for Portland. dc2dly New Store and New Goods! Christmas has Come l DUROY & F A N N O F, WOULD respectfully inform their friends and the public that they hav opened a Confectionery Store ! 37 Free, corner of Centre Street, where they invite them to come and make their se lection of goods for Christmas Presents. They have a large variety of goods ft, m abroad, be sides what they mauulacture themselves. Pa.try and Cakes of all kind, made to order. WEDDING CAKE I o* the very best quality at short notice. Parties sup plied in the iaiest Boston and New York styles. December 22. dtt Hard and White Pine Timber. on hand and sawed to dimensions. HARD PINK PLANK. HARD PINE FLOORING AND STEP* 1 HOARDS. For Sale by STETSON & POPE, ■Wharf and Dock, First, corner of E Street. Office »o. 10 State Street, Boston. may27d»» MISCELLANEOUS. Coe’s Cough Balsam l doe’s Cough Balsam I Coe’s Cough Balsam! Coe’s Cough Balsam l A SURE REMEDY FOR Colds, .Coughs, Croup, Influenza, Whooping Cough, AND WILL RELIEVE Consumptive Cou"li! For years it has been a household medicine—and mothers ai xious tor th« safety ot their children.am) all who suffer-from any disease o» the throat, chest and luugs, cannot afford t. be w ithout it. In addi tion to the ordinary tour ounce so long in the mar ket, we now furnish our mammoth family size bot tles, which will, in common with the other size, be found at all Drug Stores. For Croup, The Ba'sam will be found Invaluable, and may al ways be relied upon in the must extreme casus. Whooping Cough, ITThe testimony of all who have used it lor this ter rible disease during the last ten years, is, that it in variably relieves and cures it. Sore Throat. Keep your throat wet with the Balsam—laMng lit tle and often—and you will very soon find relief. Bard, Colds and Coughs Yield at once to a steady use of this great remedy. It will succeed in giving reliel when all other reme dies have failed. Soreness of the Throat. Chest and Lungs /j Do not delay procuring and immertia'ely taking ^OniKh Iftdn. when t oublert with an‘v ot tlic above named diffic dties They are all premonitory Symptoms 01 Consumption, and ii not a Teste I, will So mer or iat»r sweep you away into the valley oi shadows from which none can ever leturn. In Consumption, many a care worn sufferer has found relief and to-day rejoices that her life has been made easy ami pro longed by the use oi Coe’s Cough Bulsain. Amongst the many Testimonials in our possession, we have only room for the following: air ^ „ New Haven, Ct., Oct 17,186G. Messrs C. G. Clark & Co. ’ 2tleTif "u-1 ST*!t 13 a dnty an<1 Please to givey u the benefit ol my experience in the use of Lo. s Cough Bal-utm. Krcm taking a heavy cold. I was taken down with an attack oi congestion ot the lungs, and continued to fdl, under the be«t m-d cal care, until 1 was given up. by competent medical authority, to die. There seemed nothing hut strangulation and death betore me. I was ’old that further me ical attendance and medicine was useless, ami I was resigned to death, when a Mend who had been greally benefited by using the Bal sa,n!' brought mo a bottle. Tins was alter I had done with the doctor and med'eine. I thoog t it belted me, and continued taking the medicine. and I con tinued to improve unil my cough soppe I, and my lungs healed and got well 1 used ten bottles. I re main. gents, with great reaped, Your ob’t serv’t, JOHN WELLS, 209 Washington st. New Haven, Ct. In Short, The people know the article, and it needs no com ment, from us. It is lor sale bv every Druggist and Dealer In Medicines in tbe United States. b* THE c. «. CLARK CO., Sole Proprietors, Now Haven, Ct. Read, Read, Read l THE ATTENTION OP TEE PEOPLE I IS CABLED TO THE World’s Great Remedy Coe’s Dyspepsia Cure. •^^paratlon aggravating anil fatal malady. For years P_ swept on in its tearlul tide, carrying before It to an uu t mely grave, its millions ol sufferers. Coe’s Dyspepsia Cure Has Come to the Rescue! Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Side Head ache. Sourness or Acidity of Stomach, Rising of Food, {Flatulency .Lassitude, Weariness, Fnally terminating in Death, are as surely cured by this potent remedy, a« the patient takes it. Although bnthVByears bet re the people, what is the verdict ot the masses? Hear what Lester Sexton, ol Mil waukee, says: Hr. Lester Sexton, a wholesale merchant of 30 years, in Milwau kee, one of the most reliable and careful men in the State,says under date, „ Milwaukee, Wis., Jan 24, 1868. Messrs. C G. Clark & <'o, New Haven, Ct. both myselt and wile have used > oe’s Dyspepsia Cure, and it has proved perfectly satlslaciory as a remedy. I have NO hesitation in saying that we have receive! great bevefit trom its use. Very respecttUlly, LESTER SEXTON. “A Great Blessing [From Rev. L. F. WARD, Avon, Loraine Co., O.] Messrs. Stbong & Abmstbong, Druggists, Cleve land, O. Gentlemen: It gives me great pleasure to slate that my wife, has derived great benefit from the use of Coe’s Dyspepsia Cure. She has been for a number of years greativ troubled with Dyspepsia, accom panied with violent paroxysms of constipation, which so prostrated her that she was all the while, ler months unable to do any thing. She took at your Instance, Coe’s Dyspepsia Cure, and has derived GREAT BENEFIT FROM IT. and is now com paratively well. She regards this medicine as a great blessing. Truly yours, Jan IS, im. L. F. WARD. Clergymen. The Rev. ISAAC AIKEN, of Alleghany. Pa., testifies that it has cured him, atter all other reme dies had iailei. Drvggists. Any Druggist in the country will tell you, it you take the trouble to enquire, that every one that buvs a bottle ot Coe’s Dvspersia cure from them speaks in the most unqualified piaise ol its great medicinal virtues. Coe’s Dyspepsia Cure, Will also be tound invaluable in all cases ot Diar rhoea, Dysentery, Colic, Summer Complaints, Gri ping, and in fact every disordered condition ot the stomach. Sold by Druggists in city or country everywhere at $1 per bottle, or by application to XHK C. G. CLARK CO., Sole Proprietors,New Haven. Ct. aug 5-dlaw&weow Roofing Slates. WELCH and Blk. Columbian and Penn a. un lading Slate and Vermont Slate, at wholesale prices, shipped in any quantities. Freight about $1.50 per ton. A. WILBUR & CO , no24eod2m 112 Tremont st., Boston. ONE WOMEN OF intelligence, and some bus ness tact in every town in New Euglani, can add materially to her income, bv engaging in a strictly hctrable and high ly agnebile business, which, as* it will not necessa rily iniericre w»'h any occupation, domestic or oth erwise, can be profitably engage > in by marri d as well as sln^'e ladies. Full particulars sent by return mail on receipt oi stamp. GEO. D. MULCH A HEY, w4w2* 33 Hudson st, Boston, Mass. CALIFORNIA Wheat Fields and Stock Ranches. I have Ranches or Farms for sale throughout CALIFORNIA, in tracts ol one hundred acres up to twenty thousand. Terms to suit purchasers. These lands will grow thirty-five to fifty bushels of wheat to the acre, with ordinary farming, and a volunteer crop ol twenty-five bushels par acre. For raising Horses, Cattle and Sheep, California is the best state in the Union. Correspondence solicited. HENRY McKENTY, Dealer in Beal Estate, Office 301 Montgomery street, ja25wlt San Francisco, California. To Whom it may Concern ! My wile, Sarah X. Chadbourn, having left my bed and board without my consent, t Is is to caution all persons against harboring or trusting ner on my a-eounr as I shall pay no debts ol her con tracting after this date. G. M. CHADBOURN. Sebago, De* 28, 1868. w3wS3 DAILY PRESS. POBl’LAND. Thursday Morning, January 28, 1869. Letter from \Vn<hiuglon. Washington, Jan. 25,1869. To the Editor ot the Pre»»: THE RAILROAD QUESTION. The great lobbies have triumphed in the United States Senate, and through the aid ol Senators who in the main only represent their own or some oue else's railroad interest, have detested the ‘ air line” raiiroad projects which Senator Sherman was championing. It is seen with regret that both your Senators voted to take up another Pacific railroad scheme, and it is remarked as even more sig nificant that most of the Southern Senators were either conveniently absent or voted in favor of taking up one of Senator Pomeroy’s ‘‘little jobs”—(I trust that I shall not he stig matized as a “lazzaroni,” or other disreputa ble name by Mr. Doucber-or-whatever-you cal!-it-Harlan. for so reterring to the action.) Perhaps the reason why the Southern Sena tors were so oblivious of the principle and policy involved in the *'air line” project, is to be seen in the laet that the great railroad in terests which united in a recent letter de nouncing Sherman's bill are all interested in schemes to absorb and control the leading Southern routes and to build up others. Be sides the Southern Senators want the aid of all to get their own pet schemes ol Pacific, International, Mississippi Levee and other roads, put through Congress; lands, bonds and a!l. Of the 33 yeas for postponing the ‘•air line” bdl, I find that three Senators, at least, voted as Representatives ot the Ohio and Baltimore corporations; Messrs. Whyte and McVickers of Maryland, and Van Win kle cf West Virginia. Mr. Bayard of Dela ware may be fairly put down in the same boat. Cameron and Buckalew voted for the Pennsylvania Central. Cole, Corbett and Stye represented the Central Pacific, and oth er expectations ot that character. Harlan and Grimes of Iowa, Howard of Miehi°an, Thayer of Nebraska,Trumbull of Illinois, and Norton of Minnesota, represented the Union Pacific interests; some go as far as to say that is true also of New England Senators. As against the principle of the Sherman bill,—that of the general government right through Congress to override State lines in this matter of railroads—1 doubt if more than the iollowing votes were dictated by that feeling: Bayard and Buckalew, perhaps as Democrats, Doolittle, Hendricks, Patterson, of Tenn., MeCreery, and Davis of Kentucky, and Dixon ol Connecticut. Some of the oth eis wanted to get nd of the discussion; cer tainly Pomeroy and Ross voted to kill the measure. The press and peo pie of the Eastern and old States ought to consider well and at once the rail road question. Let me suggest the present position of many States—in so far as the United States Senate is concerned. The Pennsylvania Central has just elected its at torney, Mr. Scott—nominally of course as United States Senator to represent the State of Pennsylvania. New Jersey sends Stock ton to represent the Camden and Amboy road. The Pacific Central controls the Ohio and Mississ'ppi, the Missouri Pacific, Eastern Division (Kansas). So far as Senators from Kansas are concerned they belong to the railroads; in the case of Mr. Pomeroy, to the Atchison and Pike's Peak or Central Branch Pacific road as it is called [I should say pa renthically that the road belongs to the Sen ator] ;in that of Mr. Ross to the Union Paci fic Eastern Division; both are always ready to act in the interest of any scheme wbicb promises land grants and subsidies. Penn sylvania, Missouii (by one of its Senators at least) and Kansas will act together. Devon.} tn tee near future tie Colorado and New Mexico, soon to be admmitted as States. The four Senators to be sent will represent first, the railroad combinations suggested and sec ond their States. At least ten Senators, and probably double that, number where the south west is considered, will act together for what will be virtually one great corporation, controlling at least 3000 miles of direct route and as many more of brauch roads. If you go further North the combination will found still more formidable. The Union Pacific now has in Congress one of its lead ing directors, Hon. Oakes Ames of Mass., and its cbiel engineer, Gen. Dodge of Iowa. The former has already put a pin into Alabama and is now building (or is about to do so) a road across that State. Without suggesting what power that intercontinental road, built by the munificence of the American people, has east of the Mississippi.iet us see what it has beyond. So far as Iowa and Nebraska are concerned, its Congressional delegations are only its mouth pieces. This is altogether true of its Senators. Beyond the two States named, lies Wyoming [a territory created by and for the benefit of the :atlroad| wbicb ere long will want admission a3 a State, Utah, comes next; Colorado is sure to be its servant, and as it is already evident, Montana, Idaho, aDd Oregon ate bound to be tied to its car.— The Union Pacific will during the next four years be the real owner of from twelve to six teen votes in the Senate, with a prospect ol several more as the Territor es become States. It is a moderate estimate to say that at the present moment the two lines and their cor relatives I have suggested, control a*, least fif teen Senatorial voles, and influence by the rivalry of conflicting interests, as many more. Within the next two years these two roads and the Central [Cal.] Pacific will have be tween the Mississippi river and Pacific Coast, under their direct control, at least 2500 miles of road, and nearly or quite as much more will be subordinated to its interests. They will have possession (90 far as Congress is concerned) of the States of Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Neva da, Oregon and Cali torn ia, with the probabil ity added of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. I speak of the Senate espe cially, because, as experience proves, it is eas ier to get lodgment therein. Legislatures -re manageable and purchasable. The Pacific roads now building or endowed have received 124.000. 000 acres of tbe public lands, aDd nearly (or will when completed) $50,000,000 in bonds. This has been lurtber strengthen ed by the enormous land grants given to oth er enterprises, which, in the States now trav' ersed by the Pacific roads, cannot be less than 20.000. 000 acres. The entire amount of land granted to railroads so far, reaches the enor mous aggregate of 187,000.000 acres. At least 50 000,000 mire are now called for. One may well begin to believe that we are about to enter upon the fiercest sort of a struggle in this country, in order to prevent these huge corporations destroying tbe Republic itself. TEMPER OF THE HOUSE. That body exhibited tbe feeling which lias fortunately lound lodgment there, by referring to-day to tbe Committee on Public Lands a bill which asked for an additional fifty-fo'11 miles of subsidy, at $10,000 a mile, to the Kansas or Eastern Division Union Pacific. General Logan damaged tbe bill a good deal by showing that it bad already secured seven ty miles more of sub idy (by a change of route) than the »a’r ori-inaM? contemplated. MB. LYNCH'S FINANCIAL BILL AND SPEECH. The constituents of your able and respect ed Representative may wonder why it is that the speech he has so carefully prepared has not been delivered. It may he known to those who watch legislative proceedings, that Mr. Lynch’s efforts to get his biil considered have been sttenuousiy resisted by the chair man of the Ways and Means Committee, Gen. Schenck, for reasons best known to him self. It has been a curious game of parlia mentary “long bowls,” and at tbe present mo ment Mr. Lynch has the next chance. The bid was originally entered on tbe dock et to be considered at a very early day in the session. That consideration was lost because the original motion did not include its dis cussion (torn day to day- Mr. Lynch then succeeded iu carrying another motion, which wa9 strenuously resisted by Gen. Schenck, giving a date for the discussion to begin and continue from day to day. £ date was last Tuesday. Mr. Lynch got the floor and began to speak, when Gen. Scheuck inter posed a privileged motion, that ol going to the business ou the Speaker's table, which prevailed. That business was the railroad bill defeated by reference to day. Mr Lynch succeeded however in carrying a motion to recommit and enter ng another to reconsider that, which leaves it In his hamls to bring up at the most favorable moment. ALASKA AXD OTHER IN'VESTIQATIOXS Tbe Committee ou Retrenchment are still examining the alleged corruption on the Al aska Treaty and also that with regard to the Wells, Fargo, & Co„ overland mail contracts. It is stated that the latter affair is made of very flimsy material, and the charges seem to have been disputed by a disappointed con tractor. As to the Alaska matter, while nothing willbepositivelyshown.it is probable that there will prove to have been expended here, in some way or another, not less than $105,000 in yold. Thu Russian charge d’af faires is very indignant at the attempt to in vestigate the matter, and openly denounces the proceeding. Baron Stoeckl is conveniently absent, and all connected with the Embassy are shielded by their diplomatic position. The tracks are well covered, there is no doubt. Spsctatob. Kecrnl l*ul»licun»n» D. Appleton & Co., New York, have made an extremely happy hit in their series of nov els translated irom the^Gerroan. The histori cal novels ot Louisa Miihlbach have had an immense sale; and others by Bracbvogel, Bing and Mundt seem equally popular. The style in which they are issued is excellent, the light octavo volume, with its clear double columned page being convenient and attract ive. A work of similar origin, though some what different in character, is the story of How a Bride was Won, or A Chase Across the Pampas, by Frederick Gerstacker, translated fr*>m the German by Francis Jordan, and il lustrated by Gaston Fay. It is a spirited story, full of incident and romantic adventure, and will doubtless be a favorite in the circulating libraries. It is in the handsome style of the Miihl'iaoU novels. (Received by Bailey & Noyes ) Appleton’s Library Edition of the Waverlay Novels is both cheap and handsome. It is made up by patting five numbers of the “tar tan” edition into a substantial cover with sev eral fine steel illustrations. The binding—in green and gold and bevelled boards—is in ex cellent .aste. The second volume, now before ns, contains, Bob Boy, Old Mortality, The Mo nastery, The Pirate and The Black Dwarf, and tbe price is but $1,75. Ot the Library Dick ens, made up in a similar mauner from tbe “plum pudding" edition aud sold at tbe same low price, tbe latest issued volume comaiDS Oliver Twist, Oreat Expectations, Bleak House aud the Pictures from Italy. (Received by Bailey & Noyes.) Tbe same publishers have issued, in a small, neat volume, the Sermons on the Failure of Protestantism, by the Rev. F. C. Ewer, Rector of Christ Chorch, New York, which have ex cited so much discussion and feeliug in certain religious circles. The questions which they open are of a kind which we have neither the time, the iucliuation nor the ability to discuss profitably; we therefore leave our readers to form tbeir own estimate both of them and of tbe questions which they involve. (Received by Bailey & Noyes.) A clear, well-printed copy of the wonderful Vision of Dante Alighieri may now be bought for fifty cents, the Appleton’s having added Cary’s translation ot tbe Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradito to their cheap “Popular Ed tiou of the Standard Poets,” an admirable series.— (Received by Bailev & Noyes.) Of the cheap “tartan" edition of the Waver ley Novels, published by the Appletons. the latest issues are The Talisman, The Betrothed, aud The Highland Widow. Bold for twenty five cents. The same publishers have aided The Pacha of Many Tales to tbeir excellent fif ty ceut edition of Marcyau a sand*. < R»~<» eu oy Bailey & Noye«.) The Letters of Madame de Sevigne and the Letters of Lady Mary Wortley Montague, collec ted and edited by Mrs. Sarah J. Hale, a new and carefully revised edition, have just been is sued in two htndsome uniform volume* by Roberts Brothers of Boston. No finer speci mens of epistolary writing are to be found in English literature than is furnished by the letters of these two ladies. Two centuries o time have not taken anything from the vivaci ty, the grace and sweetness which reveal them selves in the letters of Madame de Sevigne; uor, it seems to us, can any number of years avail to dim the lustre of the brilliant and vig. orons though erratic intellect that flashes in every page ot Lady Mary’s. Then, too, the vivid pictures which these let ters furnish of the manners and the social life of the times in which they were written, and tbe insight into the lives and characters ol many remarkable persons which they afford us, give to them as time recedes an ever in creasing interest and value. Messrs. Roberts Brothers deserve our tbauks for presenting them anew to us in so attractive a form. (Re ceived by Loring, Short & Harmon ) Roberts Brothers have issued as number two of tbeir convenient and attractive “Handy Volume Series” Doctor Jacob, by Miss M *, Betbam Edwards, an original and powerful story, which has excited much attention. It it well and prettily bonnd in scarlet muslin, aud sells for one dollar. (Received by Loring, Short & Harmon.) Lippincott’s Magazine, for February, shows a table of contents agreeably varied. Mr. Rob ert Dale Owen’s novel of “Beyond the Break ers” is continued, the author still being occu pied with putting his figures ou tbe cauvass. ‘‘Over Yonder” is the beginning of a serial by the author of “The Old Ma'amselle’s Secret;” Miss Anne Brewster gossips pleasantly ot “American Artists in Rome;” the sensational “Secret Agent” reapperrs, and makes further revelatious; there is a poem byT. B. Read, and another by Howard Glyndoir. The paper on Thackeray, by James M. Barnes, is ably written, but shows a failure on the part of its author to fairly appreciate the quality ol Thackeray’s genius. Other articles are “New Wine in Old Bottles,” by Eimice Drayton; “Price of a Dream,” a story by Frank Lee Benedict; “Phenomena of Memory”, by Pro fessor Samuel H. Dickson; “Southern Recon struction,” by a Tennesseean; “A Pennsylva nia Magazine in 1775,” by Jessie E, Ringwait. (Received by Loring, short & Harmon.) V arietiesu —An Irish coachman in Bridgeport, Ct., the other day, hitched a gentleman’s horses to bis carriage without the pole. The animals did not like it whan they came to go down hill, and a runaway was the result. The coach was smashed, but its load ot ladies escaped injury. — Charles Dickeua says he can always judge of the character ot a hotel or restaurant by an inspection of the castor. The mustard pot and oil cruet ore infallible tests. -Said a youngster in high glee, displaying his purchase to a bosom fr.eud on the side walk: “Two coooanuts for ten cental that will make me suk tomorrow, and 1 won’t hare to go to school.” — Horse-flesh has found entrance as an arti cle of consumption in Germany In Meiningsn many of the poor people oDtain all their Christ mas roast from the court kitchen. The Duke this year had two of his horses tak-n from the court stables and slaughtered, and the meat given to those poor who were foud of it. Re port says it was seized in a trice. —A young man of no small pretensions, be ing requested hy an acquaintance to ascertain the condition of a sick frieud, reported on the following day that he was much better, and would be likely to recover if he did not have a r<_Dark dyes for the hair, are generally com posed of acetate of lead and sulphur, and con sequently cause paralysis. Almost the ODly, if net the only innoceuous dark dye, is a Weak solution of aceta e of iron, mixed with glyce rine, which writers on those subjects say grad ually darkens the hair, and has no effect ex cept as a slight tonio. There ia no more ob jection to hair dye than a wig; but those who want one should consult chemists, and not hairdressers. —Chicago’s latest prolectis for a grand drive way completely around the city. As proposed it will begiu at Lincoln Park and be sixteen or eighteen miles in length and three hundred feet in width. —The German North Pole expedition will doubtless he tent out early in the summer. —Another of the Japanese sent over here to Study has become a oonvert to Christianity. His name is Renoski