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The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23

The LIQUoR LAW IN NEW YoRK.-Last
Sunday was the third day Of the enforcement
of the Sunday liquor law in Gotham, and was
very generally observed. Some lew attempts
were made to evade the law by parties and
families forming clubs and buying a cask of
beer for their mutual use, and spending the
day in some private room or public house inn
billing the contents. Another evasion was
the purchase of pocket-fasks labelled "Bour-
bon Prayer Books" sold everywhere at the
drug stores and liquor saloons, where placards
may be seen every Saturday informing the
public that liquor may be obtained for Slnds Y
consumption. The liquor dealers state that
their receipts are fully as great as they were
before the recent law went into effect. A gen.
eral exodus took place of the thirsty multis
tude to places out of town where liquor could
be procured, and the number who made their
hegira from the Gotham Sahara was variously
estimated from $4,000 to 10000, most of them
passing over to Jersey City and Hoboken.-
The soda water fountains at the corners OF the
streets did greatly increased business, and
comparatively few arrests were made.
In Brooklyn the law was also rigidly en-
forced, and the city was as quiet as New
England Sabbath. Very few cases of intoxi-
cation were noticed, and most of the German
population lett town to enjoy their national
beverage.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23
POLITICAL.

The recent discharges of clerks in the
Treasury Department, are to take effect ,June
80. The Department was thoroughly canyasssd
a short time since, and its attaches classed mn.
der three heads {: indispensable, intermediate
and incompetent In this latter class cb;afv
the slaughter has been made. There are over
300 more to CO. and among them are found
Rebel Johnsonites and radicals. The object is
retrenchment. The Department has not yet
responded to the resolution of the House, en-
quirins whether any of its employees have
served in the Confederate army. 1t is limited
that the reply will be postponed till after the
exodus in June.
The general tenor of Washington advices
Indicates that the Constitutional amendment
will he adopted by the Senate after striking
ont the disfranchising section, An attempt
will he made to insert a provision requiring an
;,,nartial extension of the elective franchise
The vote in the Senate is estimated by a Tri5-
,e,e correspondent at 80 to IA for the amend
ment. ali eIla-I 4-1 ID
Chaplain George o. CLAWS writes to the Sec
retary of War from Goldsborough N c., de-
nying many of the statements made by Gen.
erals Steedman and Fullerton, and requests
that the allegations may be investigated by
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23

proper military court. He also states that at
',o puDhc reception of these officers not a sin
s.e onlon man was invited, and that the most
'i''er rebels, including the editor of the Colds
DoiVuSn Dda'y Neacs, "a most villainous and
caiummasing sheet" are their chief advisers.
ana tnat from such e1 parte evidence no Union
man can escape conviction. . l..4
The Saco Democrat says that @wb;le most
men may in particular instances he enabled 10
resist strong direct personal temptation. Il ia
not to be credited that the mass of society can
be induced to perpetuate gross wrong for the
contingent advantage of political dominion
oppression of sister States" AS this allega-
ton occurs in an article in which we discover
frequent references to the Portland Press, we
regret that it is totally incomprehensible. We
entirely agree with the Democrat however, in
its subsequent assertion that, "if public virtue
te sunk so low, then the corner stone of free in
stitutions is gone, the hopes of mankind have
perished." .rtr .--
The Swiss Conventions have addressed to
the United States Senate an earnest appeal in
iaVor OF the completion of the act of emanci.
pation oy establishing political equality with
out disunction Of race or color. r..
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VARIETIES.

"A large number of sparrows are ahout IN
be sent from Vienna to Melbourne, Australia
for propagation, to destroy the eaternillars
which commit great ravages in that country
If we could import a cargo of some kind of
bird or beast OF prey to eat up the boys with
guns who wage such cruel war upon all ths
small birds Of our gardens and orchards. IN
would be paying speculation.
MIR. M. ID. Conway is favorng the English
public with lecture on the Natural History
of the Devil" $3.50
The revolving statement, now going the
rounds of the press, that Miss Avonia Jones il
playing in drama representing the "Loss of
the steamer London" in which her husband.
Brooke the tragedian, perished, is without
foundation in fact. r. t1 80
The Historical Institute in Paris, the Oldest
OF the learned societies of France, proposes
universal congress Of the friends of historical
science in 1867. This project is said to have
been fayorably received abroad, and deleca-
ton from the United States would probably
find welcome.
"A New Bedford Quakeress recently ex-
planned to her domestic that washing day came
"every Second day" The girl left in high dud-
geon. She didn't 20 to be washing every other
day Not she.
Samuel Peabody, of New Hope, Cayusa
County, New York, came to his death on the
9th instant in singular manner A set Of
seamps infest that village, who seem to have
been in the habit of annoying him in various
ways, putting old wagons on the roof of his
shop, breaking his windows and obstruetinc
the door. On the Sunday night previous they
thrust long pole down the chimney, fastening
an old sleigh on the top. Mr.. Peabody was en-
gagged in removing it, when he fell from the
roof to the ground, receiving mortal injury
Hei said to have been quiet, inoffenslve old
man. --l..t- ----- Il -- II. ]. ul.-a-
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Mr.. Gladstone on American Finances.

II, nc
II ',e iioaSe oi commons On the 81 IN
atant, Mr. Gladstone made his usual annual
statement of the financial condition of the
ENGLISH Government A d;snoS;t;o, 70 ,,,o,,o
,o,s,o s.-;a:.. g..
sono pio'lSioif iol 'he uitthate payment OF
the enatlonai debt is gaining ground in Eng
land, and Mr.. Gladstone proposes to appropri-
ate about e5oO ono of tho snrn,psSy,osan,,o g. :
A., oS1s..s.s:s-, - 'o'
INC oonverSioh vi pofooh Oh the oept into
terminable annuities. This measure of con-
version, he thinks. would reduce the debit
u;t,,i, On. ,,oors bv .I,o,,+ esoooo ooo--oe ~
-. -. o,ooe'o0v' VI Vio
pubic oept oi tle Onlteo states ne spoke
thus encouragmgly: IfflE w -
The cbanter of nat;ono, doh+c ;s oss,,,,,;,.
ILL, ~ ~ Ao' snJ uop.c - assuming,
no on.;ri osJ ,e,;ts.,, s u%sct ~ p,onssncnce
;ence Hear do not Ino,v ".uJeh hatto o.p1,, ~
House is awara n ,yba 4 4.; ;Ua1,;n' so
ons and iniurous nrocess Is nona ni' ON h,rt
will refer frst to What Tdo ,oe So hoo:t u baS
c,nre oten,iato ,,;tI ,ha ,oot ~ ua
and lint is the doM of liz TT,,;teJ S,otoa sTyn y,
debt Of the GniteJ s in itsef soat;,,s o
derlul-wonderti,l as the creat;o of Gog
strictly or fnur vears and NO ,,,ora' a,;S 80
Amounting tn nearly s3 mn O00 nOo or ce6o '
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Thai is wondar;,, deht a,5 oJouUo ;ps ~ s,Oo :
enormous II Is not nossibla in tbe nreso,,t -
state of the financial .rrs1,o ,oa,nonts, Fl IF .hat
country to ascertain with nrecic;on b,1t ha0
leve am not w rono in vino n at tbo obar"o u
hf that debt ;s coos;GarabIy beavia, ~ a., n,,gs
thonob tbe canitai ;s loss IHaar baar CO., TN. rhS
smallest sum at which VI T car estimate t the
charge is tIsirtv-one or tbirtv-t1yo n'iI,;ons ,n
sterino and If ynon the bant of tho+ One srr, ,ue
law the necessary aces % east Of RAISING tha revenne
which in Ane,.,ca 10 much hasv;or +ho, - u
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taxsi;on ;ncunhant ,'no tha net;a,, aoit ~ t;s G
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now }oos;no at these fio,,ges pe, ran wo,,d i he
str,,ck with sometbina lilo 6aSnair. h,t #
we Ioo, at the nos;tiop Of tba copntry VIII wh;ch
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The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23

The FIGHTING FORCE IN GERMANY
The news from Germany is still warlike, but
the accounts are SO conflicting that it is i'm
possible To judge which of the bellieerents is
best prepared for an actual outbreak In the
event of a war, nearly million of soldiers
could be put in the field by Austria and PIus-
sia, and quarter of ainillion more'by Italy.
should she be dragged into the fight. Accord
cording to the official statistics, the Austrian
army, upon full war footing, amounts to
$4,000 men, consisting of 431 900 infantry.
$1,000 artillery, 100000 extra corps, drivers,
sanitary aids, ambulance and field hospital
men, &C., and 1900 cavalry. Deducting
from the infantry and the layers the fourth
battalion and depot strength (109,S00 menl
who remain in the country and recruiting dis
tricts, the number of available foot soldiers
amounts TO 32I 900. Making similar deduc-
ton from the artillery the extra corps and the
cavalry, the two former could take the field
with 1900 men, and the latter with S5,7OO
men, amounting altogether to 433, 700.
The available force of the Prussan army is
about $4,000 men; but she can put in the
field, in case OF extreme need, about 100000
She has, however, some thirty fortresses to de-
fend among them Stettin, Cologne, Dantzig,
Madgeburg, Posen, Coblentz, Ehrenbreitstein
and Konigsberg. The italian minister of war
has addressed report to the king on the
state of the army, from which it appears there
are at present under arms 14,O04 officers and
19O325 privates. or 204,S ,S29 in all. The re-
serve comprises 1854 officers and 14s,660 pri-
Yates, forming in all 150,414 men. Of these
is said in the report that 100000 men are
available on the shortest notice. Moreover, 30
coo men having been called out for drill, these
would be fit tor service about the end Of Nav.
There may be some truth in report, given
in Berlin letter recently received In Flor
ence, to the effect that BismarS has said in
reply to friend who asked him ifthe conven-
ton with Italy was an accomplished fact =
ave have no necessity for written treaty
with Italy; the alliance exists by the force Of
circumstances. The first cannon shots ex-
changed between Austria and Prussia would
bring King Victor Emmanuel and his troops
before the Quadrilateral, were 1t only to fore
stall Garibaldi and his volunteers" ~.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23
MUNICIPAL COURT.

IuEsDAY.-JamesO O'Brien pleaded guilty to larce-
ny Of clothing from II. ~ Dodge. O'Brien stole the
clothing last Friday, and started for Boston, but
teegraphic despatch caused his arrest in that city on
the arrival of the steamer and he was brought back
In default of $500 bail for his appearance at the July
term Of the S. j. Court he was committed.
Messrs. Potter, Hayes and Doran who had their
premises searched last week. and their liquors and
ales seized, paid the amount of S2226 EACH Potter
pleaded that he had U. S. license; but the Judge
informed him that such license was no good" in
this Court, and Potter was obliged to fork over.
Thomas Murphy was brought up charged with lar
eeny, but the evidence did not sustain the complaint
and he was discharged. .-..
Michael Doran, for violating the Lords day by
keeping his shop open, paid fine of IS and COSTS
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
Post Office Appropriation Bill.
PARDONs, APPOINTMENTS, &c,

- ~ WASHINGTON, May %.
The President has approved the Post Office
appropriation bill. Its items foot up $1S,379,
500. 81 ~'
The President has pardoned b. Palmer,
Brigadier General in the rebel army, Charles
/ e. Mould for stealing letters from the Post Of
flee, and George Coats and j. w. Bowling,
smugS1ers.
II The President made the following appoint
ments at large to the U. S. Military Academy
at West Point: VIM. Weir, of New York, ia
cob Bell, Jr, Of New York, o. L. Helm, Dis
trict Columbia, Thomas Townsend, District
Columbia, Douglass Grant, son of Gen. Grant.
The President has appointed visitors to the
examination at West Point, which is to COM
mence on the first Monday in June, including
Rev; Jonathan Newman, of Vermont, and P.
G. Turner, OF Rhode Island. 5leisa Ds4
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CIVIL RIGHTS IN LOUISIANA.-In his IA
nous speech Of the 18th April, the President
said: Il thank God that peace is restored /. Il
thank God that our brave men can return To
their families and homes, and resume their
peaceful avocations." Poor fellows. this is ;nst
what they would like to do, and what thew
ask Congress and the President to enable them
to debut cannot, many OF them. Here |, a
case in hand: ll4uusI 5ITI--L
John Wassenhoven, good German natriot.
who served in the Union army through the
war, was recently discharged in New Orleans,
and returned to his family and home, and re-
sumed his peaceful avocationsn Alas, the
reconstructed" rebels of Acadia, in the par
ish OF Bienville, melted by the praise bestOw-
ed upon their "loyalty," were determined that
the brave" man should not live among them.
A few weeks ago he was compelled to aban-
don his little farm and his wife and children,
and flee for his life. Is 1t not a mockery CT
such a abraveo mans misery to thank God he
can return to his "hOme and family% And
hitherto he has been able to get no protection.
| not even for bret return to his place in or
| der 10 dispose Of his property and bring away
| his family. Gen. Baird has paid no attention
| 10 his application tor such protection. MANY
wears ago the government made great ado
about naturalized Hungarian, who had
been imprisoned in Austria. Daniel Webster
wrote one OF his mastery papers, demandina
the release of an American citizen. But berS
is naturalized German, who has risked his
life for his adopted country, and is refused a
hearing when he asks for redress nndar a
grievous wrong. And the President prates
about peaceful avocationsp A little more
rebuke OF treason, and little sharper lecisIa-
tion would be quite as agreeable to John Was-
senhoven, who but represents a numerous
class needing the President special attention
fhe is too busy flatteriIg the rebels. Con-
gress must look after these "brave meo.n-
Yet this the President condemns. 'H1N
In Franklin, Louisiana, discharged Lieu
tenant recently attempted to establish a color. .
cd school under the Bureau, and for this mr.
pose he called the colored people together 70
address them. The "loyal0 people of ~
place thought the young man was too fast | : a
distu banee was made, knives were drawn 3hs
meeting was broken up, and the Ienta1,e
fortunately escaped with only a flesh wound
A military guard has been sent for from New
Orleans, A Ne"
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ifsea NEW 7 YORK, May p.
The Academy of Music was valued at $685.
600; insured for S130,000, and scenery &C., for
$4,000; Maretzek lost $4,000 and Grau
$4,000 Neither insured. University Medi-
cal College was valued at $45 900, and insured
$25,000. WorcesteI's piano mandatory was
saved. The loss of Ihnes factory has not
been aseertained. The fire was doubtless the
work of an incendiary. siaf
DR.. Valentine Motifs valuable anatomical
collection was destroyed in the University
Medical College. Loss $4,000 The loss by
the burning of the st. James Lutheran
Church is 100000; partially insured. The
loss OF Col. Frazer's restaurant is $1S,OOO; no
insurance. The loss of Worcester's factory,
which was not greatly damaged, is covered
by insurance. Buildings 122 and 124 Third
Avenue occupied by various parties, were de-
stroyed; Loss considerable. The total loss
will not exceed, if it reaches one million dol
lars. v
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CASE OF +. o. j. SMTTH-The opinion of
Judge Putnam of the Massachusetts Superior
Court has been published, granting new
trial in the case of F. o. j. Smith, who was
convicted at a former term OF the court ofsub-
ornation of perjury. The defendant took ex-
ceptions to some of the rulings of the judge at
the trial; which we're argued before. the Su-
preme Judicial Court and were overruled.-
The case was sent back accordingly to the Su-
perior Court, whereupon the defendant moved
for new trial on two grounds: first, because
the verdict was against the evidence and the
weight ofevidence at the trial; second, because
evidence had been discovered since the trial
which showed that justice had not been done
to the defendant and which would be likely to
reverse the verdict
On the first ground, the judge was of the
opinion that the verdict was not so clearly
against the weight of evidence as to justify
him in granting new trial. One the second
point the judge goes into an elaborate exami-
nation Of large number of affidavits which
were presented with the motion, and comes
to the conclusion that the defendant is entit-
led to new trial, which is granted upon GER
tain conditions. iAtlF'l A4
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tans nothing poisonous in the least hurtfll TO the
head or hair on the contrary it is composed of
table substances healing in their nature and which
are in fact being daily prescribed by the first phys
cns throughout the civilized world for external ap-
plication in skin diseases. ~ 5.ll l-r-7--
will not insult the good oftle pubic by Civ.
ing ita name, the pronunciation Of which would be
likely TO dislocate their jaws, but will call il simply
NATURALIZER, or Improved Reproductor.
As dressing, as well as for remedy for every dis
ease of the scalp and hair, it is unsurpassed.
Manufactured and Tor sale Wholesale and Retail by
HORACE ii. JOHNSON s. CO., so MiddIs
ST., Portland, tUp Stairs).
May 23-dtf
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REMoNsTRANCB.-Twor remonstrances were pre-
sented last evening in the Board ofMayor and Alder
men, against the erection OF stable the lot on
Exchange street. and the remonstrants were present
for the purpose of having a hearing. AS there was
much other business the Board fixed upon this after
noon for hearing, but subsequently, reconsdered
the vote and fixed upon this evening the time for
hearing upon the matter. - g.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23

New PERFUME.-We have received from Loring
bottle of most exquisite perfume-an entire new
ticle-the concentrated extract of Sweet Opoponax
Opoponax is a natural flower from Mexico, of rare
and very rich fragrance. This dstillation from that
flower is unriyalled for the sweetness and delicacy
of its perfume. 1t is manufactured by L. 7. Smith,
& Co., Ney York, and Loring at his drug store ON
the of Federal and Exchange Street has it for
sale. Every lady should have bottle of it on her
toiIet "a
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Defences of the Coast of Maine,

The fertilization bill passed the Senate Mon
day. having previously passed the House and
contains the following appropriations: For
Fort Popham, Me-, $4,000; Fort Scanned,
Portland, 5000; Fort Gorges, on Hog Island
Ledge, Portland, $4,000. The appropriation
for Fort Popham was inserted in the bill as
an amendment by the Senate, ID
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23
FTres.

CINCINNATI, May o.
A fire this morning destroyed Degenhslts
harness factory and PurcelIs extensive sta
bless, and several other buildings. Loss $1O,-
900.
CAIRO, ILL.,, May o.
A half of a block of wooden buildings on
Ohio levee, including the Virginia hotel, was
burned this morning. Loss $4,000. Par
TALLY insured. n larasa.t tat.l7i \, sT--f
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23

SHIrBUIhDING AT BACK CovE.--On the stocks at
Back Cove village, seven vessels are in process
Of construction. The largest is between 700 and
500 tons, building by Ralph Kelley, and of which he
is the principal owner. Her class is not yet deter
mined on, but she is understood to be bark. Geo.
Russell, Esq. is building two barks tor j. s. winsow
Co. of this city, one of 1885, and the other of 400
tons. In the same yard Master Sargent is building
two barks of 500 and 400 tons respectively for essrs
Lewis Dyer & Co. of this city, and others. Master
William Merrill's also putting up in their
yard two single deck schooners of about 200 tons
each, one Of which will be launched in few days.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23

ONE more chance is now offered to our citizens to
purchase sea-shells and foreign curosties at Pat
tens auction room, Exchange street. MIR. Boynton,
the shell man, leaves the city Thursday morning;
SO this evening closes the sale Be on hand.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23

BURGLARS AT CAPE ELIzABErH.-Monda night
the house of Henry Bodge in Cape Elizabeth,
near the Kerosene Works, was entered through the
cellar window, and pork, -four, molasses and other
articles to the amount oftwenty-fye thirty dollars
were stolen. Several other houses in that vicinity
were attempted to be broken into, but the scamps
were not very successful except in getting into the
houses OF Mr. Brooks and Mr.. league, from which
they obtained nothing of any value. We hope the
citizens Of the Cape will be their guard and
the burglars. l-f st-yt.c0s l...vs 4frf
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23

TRoTTING MATcH.-At the Forest City Park yes
terday afternoon, the match race for S100, between
the horses Tecumseh Sherman and Swasey's Dam
sci was won by the tormer easily, in three straight
heats. Time 3.08J, $40, 3.05.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23

SABBATH SCHOOL ENTERrAINMEST.-TheP Pine
Street Sabbath School will this evening repeat the
Anniversary exercises of that institution which ex-
cted so much admiration at the time they were CIV
en-. 1t will be worth the price OF ticket to be pres
ent at the Church this evening" and hear the pupils
go through the various exercises.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23

RAID ON THE LIQUOR SHoPs.-The Deputy Mar
shals yesterday visited nine liquor Shops various
parts OF the city, and in sSen of them seized small
quantities of liquors. In two OF the places they found
nothing. The places where seizures were made were
occupied by L. Cannon, Michael Murry, Costello g.
Mahan, A j. Falby, John Cary, Richard Collins and
Patrick Gibbons.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23

Co. TEMPERANCE CoNvENTIoN.-our readers are
reminded of the Temperance Convention to be held
at Falmouth Piseataqua Village this afternoon, at
o'clock. The meeting will be continued through the
evening. ---l- - Il Ii ~ M.-- II.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23

Our recent experience with the Steam-Refnet
Soap of Messrs. Leathe g Gore, in tho annual house
cleaning, moves us to a renewed commendation o
them to all our Patrons the plus ultra OF cleans
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23
More Supposed Fenia,,s on the Border.

.5.if EAsTPoRT, Me-, May %.
Two boats loaded with supposed Fenians ef-
fected landing on Indian Island last night,
and several rounds of shot were exchanged.
The British war steamer Niger steamed from
Campbello fUr the scene Of action, when the
Fenians retired. No further particulars. a
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23
Ma ssacn,.aetfa Leaisrat,.,.e. I

.a5s BosToN, May %.
The Senate to-day elected Gen. b. +. But
Ter of Lowell, Major General of Massachu-
sets State Militia, under the new organiza-
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23

WE notice among the appointments confirmed bv
the Senate, that OF Lieut. Charles c. G. Thornton to
be Colonel by brevet. Col. Thornton was formerly
Captain in the 18th Maine, now on duty in Dacotah
Territory. rr.
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23

WHiPPLE's new Photograph Rooms are said BY
those travelling much abroad, to be the most exten
siye in the world. a1lfag "rra f- 1..
The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23

MIIITARY,-We learn that the company of U. S.
Artillery at Fort Constitution, Portsmouth, under
command of Lieut.. Hunting have been ordered to
Fort Preble. -. ..- ,..t.tI d rt.E