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The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

FIRE.-Soon after midnight on Saturday,
private watchman Hart experienced sensa-
ton from smoke on Middle street, as if some
building was on fire. He commenced investi-
CATION, but it was long time before he could
discover where it was, and about o'clock, Sun
day morning, he found that it was in the upper
story of the new and beautiful hat, cap and fur
store of Messrs. Byron Greenough & Co., No.
lao Middle street. The fire caught from the
furnace in that story, used for heating the irons
to press out hats 1t is supposed that there
was defect in the chimney, and the Turing
caught fire, the flames running up to the roof.
The prompt and energetic action of the fire de-
partment confined the flames to the room in
which they originated and the whole damage
to store and stock, both by fire and water, will
not, probably, exceed 81 900, which is covered
Wy insurance. s1sE&ss
There will be no interruption to the business
as the lower stories and the stock escaped ma
terial injury.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03
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The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

The best gardeners in France are in the hab-
it of cutting off the stem of the tomato plants
down to the first cluster of flowers that APP
pear thereupon. This impels the sap into the
two buds next below the cluster, which soon
push strongly and produce another cluster of
flowers each. When these are visible, the
branch to which they belong is also topped
down to their level; and this is done five times
successfully. By this means the plants be-
come stout dwarf bushes, not above eighteen
inches high. In order to prevent their falling
over, sticks or strings are stretched horizon
tally along the rows, so as to keep the plants
erect. In addition to this, all the laterals that
have no flowers and, after the fifth toppi e, all
laterals whatsoever, are nipped off. In this
way the ripe sap is directed into the fruit,
which acquires beauty, size and excellence
unattainab;e by other means. 1t will be well
for our friends to try this simple and rational
method the present season
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

ANNEXATION OF BOSTON TO RoxRURY.-Gov-
ernor Bullock, on Saturday forenoon, sent to
the Legislature veto of the bill annexing
Roxbury to Boston. The veto was based on
the ground that it was inexpedient and i'm
proper to consummate project for uniting
two cities without the people interested having
a voice in the matter. He said the submission
was perfectly constitutional. The Senate, af-
ter brief debate, passed the bill over the veto
by vote of 25 to 9. The House of Represent
tatives sustained the veto, the vote standing 121
for passing the bill to SO against it-net two
thirds vote. A new bill was Immediately in
troduced, providing for annexation, and sub
hitting the question to the people of the two
cities, which will probably pass .if s
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

A FEW respectable dodgers can be accommodated
n with pleasant rooms on Pearl Street. Inquire of
81" at this office. june3df
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

MAINE BUILDING BLOCK Cove would
call the attention of the public to some speci-
mems of building blocks of artificial stone,
which are made in part by the American Build
ing Block Company of New York, and in part
at the mandatory of Messrs. Henry Nord &
Son of Wellesley, Mass, embracing samples of
recent manufacture, and also some made in 1859
and 1860. These specimens are in the estima-
ton of many persons who have seen them,
equal in beauty to the best quality of natural
stone, being in various forms, comprising those
of the size of brick, moulded pillars, and of the
regular form of the stone of the Company,
with an air chamber throughout. They may
be seen at the rooms of the Common Council,
Market Hail. -7 fiA
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03
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IL Is a noteworthy fiot that all the afgHa
ments of the Democratic journals upon the re.
organization of the rebel States and kindred
subjects are based upon false grounds. They
argue these questions just as if the people of
those States had always been loyal to the Gov
eminent ard had never been in a state of re-
bellion. These editors are exceedingly careful
to wink out of sight the great fact that there
has been any rebellion against the Govern
ment. In reading their arguments one is not
at all reminded that the South has been en-
gagged IN war to destroy the institutions of the
country, to haul down the American flag and
to trample it under their feet. Nothing of that
kind appears. But Congress and the Repub-
liean party are berated and assaied for depriv-
ing the Southern States oftheir legal ana con-
sttutional rights just as if the citizens had al
ways behaved in becoming manner ana peeh
good and loyal people. These important ques-
lions are argued upon no other grounds. Ii the
American people had no papers to read but
Democratic journals they might possibly for
eat that there ever had been a Southern rebel
lion. or a war to sustain our Governments; at
any rate, copperhead editors exercise all their
wits and practice all their arts to keep these
things out of sight and out of mind. But their
task is a hard one, for the war has educated tile
American people up to a high standard of in
telligence and reused within them q spirit of
patriotism which no sophistry of demagogues
nor arts of Copperheads can repress We con-
tess there is manifested in this mode of argu-
ment some cunning-for there always will be
some flats to be gulled-but we look in vain for
anything like honesty or fairness. We have
reason to expect such reasoning from dema-
gogues and Copperheads whose record was SO
shameful during the war, and who are so anx-
ious for place and power. But we have no
fears that the masses of the loyal citizens can
ever be deceived by such clap-trap. That time
has gone by inthis country and, We trust, is
never to return. If these journals could, by
any hocus-pOcus, make the people forget the
war and its Northern sympathizers, perhaps
the Democratic party might rise into power
again. 1t is true it once had a name to live,
and SO had the old Federal party, but the
leaders of the latter political organization,
by lost their prestige, and SO has the former
party. A blacker cloud hangs over it than
that which covered the Federal party, and no
ray OF reasonable hope can ever penetrate it.
1t IS dead and no galvanic power can ever
make the corpse stand upon its feet again,
however much demagogues may manipulate
and wax it,
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03
SEARCH AND sEIzrgE pRocrss
"The Church and the Liquor Law,
again.

TO the Editor Of the Press,
While must protest that do not, and new
er die, entertain the mistaken notion that che di
rect question here is 'between Prohibition and
License" and did not intend my commnnica-
ton to imply that notion, yet must thank you
for your criticism, for 1 can readily under
stand how the communication might, and per-
haps legitimately, be construed differently
from the intention. 1 also thank you, as L
know many other friends of the amendments
feel to, for the candid manner in which you
have treated the question, and especially for
your efforts to present to the people the sim
pie point at issue. I do, however, think a
statement of the action of che Massachusetts,
churches upon the question directly before
them, an appropriate influence to bring to bear
upon the question before the people of Maine,
as embodied in the amendments; for, in fact,
the questions here and there, though different
ly stated, are not really different in principle
Prohibition and License may be, 1 think prop
erly regarded as representative terms, one i'm
plying restraint, the other freedom.
The effort of the same class in Maine, so far
as they act for the repeal OF the amendments,
is to prevent an increase of restraint.
The effort in Massachusetts,, ON the part of
those who oppose the great body of the temper
ance people is to ren,0Ue restraint.
The real question then, both here and there,
is npon the degree of restraint Massachusetts
temperance people do not want the restraints
imposed by their law removed, but rather
''strengthed by such legislation as may be nee
essary." Maine temperance people want
the restraints imposed by their law
strengthened by such legislation" as
experience has taught them is nee
essary to make prohibition practical; for a
law which, however it may enioin prohibition,
still exacts practically nothing but pecuniary
penalties on the average much less than the
profits gained by violation, is prdcticaUy IL
cense law, and one improved by the most des-
perate characters 5r14 ~ ll- aat-- d.
Besides, although the repeal of the amend
ments as yet imperative would leave the law
literally as it has been for years. it is doubtless
true that the moral effect would be against the
principle of Prohibition and in favor Of those
opposed to restraint. 1t is also true that the
opponents of Prohibition in Maine, as well as
In Massachusetts, have industriously tried to
make 1t appear that the clergymen of the lat.
ter State favored the repeal of their prohibitory
law. In that State the influence of such SEN
timent would be direct against prohibition
Here it would legitimately imply that, if a GER
tain amount of prohibition is not good, more of
tine same thing would certainly be bad.
The fact that SO intelligent and jnstly influ-
entail body as the clergymen and Christians
OF massachusetts, approve of the principle of
prohibition practically developed, IS cheering
TO Prohibitionists in Maine, and should set the
doubling though well-disposed, to more Sc
nous consideration of the whole subject.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

First conuiction-One hundred dollars fine
and costs, and imprisonment three Months.
Second and subsequent conuictaons-One hun
bred dollars fine, and costs, and in,prisonmen
sir months -.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03
Grand Trunk Railway Of Canada.

TINE Grand Trunk Railway Company is prepared
ton. from five to SIX thousand tons of old Ss;ts
Partie. DESTROYS Of purchasing the whole or any
part OF these Rails can obtain null particulars upon
application to the undersigned
Parties rendering will be required to state the price
which they will give, and the places at which they
will take delivery.
Delivery to be made on the frontier the purchas-
ers paying the duties.
q. j. BRIDGES.
Managing Director.
Montreal, May %, 1867. ju3d3t
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

THIEvING.-Some boys entered the fish mar
ket of Messrs. Levitt & Sargent on CONNER
cial street, on Sunday, by one of the windows
in which pane had been broken. Thew stole
about five dollars worth Of coppers and made
their exit through the door,
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

HORSE KILLED.-A horse belonging to Mr..
Taylor, in Clark's brickyard, got loose Satur-
day evening and ran on the track of the Port
land & Kennebec Railroad, and as the evening
train was going out the animal in his fright
ran on to an embankment and was struck by
the engine, which injured him so badly that
his owner was obliged to shoot him to put him
out of misery .--.t
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

SrRKE.A portion of the workmen en-
ployed at the Portland Sugar House. all Iris
men, struck for higher wages ON Saturday. No
tice had been given that the wages would be
increased, but the employees thought they were
not raised enough, therefore, refused to work
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03
BURcLARs -several dwolling bo, geo in

BURGLARS. Several dwelling houses in the
upper part of the city were entered last week
and small quantities of property stolen. We
have cautioned housekeepers to look well to
their doors and fastenings. They should also
ascertain before retiring that no one is in the
house but the proper inmates; as in some cases
the robbers have concealed themselves in the
premises in the day time, and waited until
night before commencing depredations.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

THEATRE.-This evening the great combina-
ton OF star actors, supported by strong stock
company, will make their first appearance at
Deering Hall. As there are to be but three
performances, those who love to witness dra-
matte talent should secure reserved seats for
the three evenings at the store of Messrs. Roll
Inns & Gilkey. The play this evening is one
that has never been performed here and is said
to be full of incidents, and calculated to at
tract the attention of an audience. 1t is en-
titled "HOw She Loves Him."
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

CoRoNERs VERDICT.-The verdict of the
jury in the case of Henry Stuart, who died in
Jail on Friday, was that he came to his death
from the breaking of the main artery of the.
heart, which had for long time been diseased
1t appears that he had been an inmate of the
Sailors Hospitals in Boston and this city for
long while before he shipped for his last voy-
age, and that there was no foundation for the
report that he had been cruelty used on ship
board.
The body was deeently inferred in the East
ern Cemetery. Funeral services were per-
formed by Rev. Mr. Reyes.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

JUDGE KINGsRURY PRESIDING.
SATURDAY.-PatriciC onroy was charged with al
lowing his dog to 60 at large without license 1t
appearing to the Court that Conroy killed the dog
Immediately after the warrant issued, he was let
off upon payment of the COSTS amounting to 1925
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

FOREST CRY PARK.-On Wednesday next
the trotting season will open at Forest City
Driving Park in grand match for purse and
sweepstakes, amounting to $780, in which
Shepard Knapp, Little Fred and Gladiator
will contend. The animals are all in fine con-
dition, and a great race is anticipated. AS the
race is made up for a good day and good track,
much interest is excited as to the result. Each
horse has his friends and all are confident of
success.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

SEIzUREs.-Saturday the Deputy Marshals
seized small quantities of liquor at the Groton
House, Kept by G. d. Miller; in the shop of
John Reardon, corner of Fox and Greenleaf
streets; in the shop of Mary Fay, on Danforth
street: and in the shop of Michael Haley, cor
ner Fore and Hancock streets
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03
EIEEI

In Yarmouth LIST Inst, lydia p. widow Il, tbe late
Alvin Lawrence, aged So vegFe
.fDiaefa f.'eel..s, a, u O'Clock 4, NJ
70 years. 80
In Angusta, Nay %. MI A. Wight. a.,,d r. years.
In Fairfield, MAY ", AIR. N.stbani5l Atwood, aIeli
In keadfteld, May N sir-G George q Luce. aged
: In q eenyilIe Nav 10. Frank. sou Of Milton O. .a.l
Eunice ). Shay aged q years. - -
In Sidney alay'.2t, Mrs-slaEa b. Slla Of 81
Wyman, aged 80 years.
In Skowhegan, May s, Mr.. Abel Homsted, aged
76 years. |-IT
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

4 PATENPs.-Patents have been granted to
Joseph H. Shaw, Of Saco, for improved pill
machine; s. W. Huntington, of Augusta, for
Improvement in blind fastenings; John L. Ten
ney and John w. Bailey, of Skowhegan, for
improved compound for coating oil cloths, &C.;
). W. Durgin, CT Bangor, assignor to E. @.
Norton and A. I'll. Norton of same place. for
improved machine for cutting slate.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03
Millinery and Dress Making
MRS. HATCH,

IN addition to choice Millinery has secured the ser
L vices OF very experienced pressmaker thai can
promise tine
Perfect Fit and Stylish Garment,
Having just returned from the Emporium Of Fash
ion, has the Ms.
Choicest of Patti g rms.
In Cloaks, Dresses and Childrens Garments.
tS Dress and Cloak Trimmings always kept-Aa
ly and Satisfactorily Filled.
eB-Mrs Hatch will take two good apprentices one
at Millinery the other at Dress Making.
New Store Corner Congress and Oak SITS.
lima 3andpu
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

IL 1.-The Anniversary of the Portland
Light Infantry Company will be celebrated on
Thursday next by an excursion to the islands,
target firing, Sc Members and others should
procure their tickets in season. sl-t
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

FOREIGN ExPORTs.-The total value of for
eign exports from this port, last week, amount
cd to S45,64s.S9. Including in the shipments
were 249O bbls, flour; 2O2 pkgs. butter; 10 bbls.
oatmeal: 335,131 #. lumber; 115 M shingles: 1
express wagon
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

PERsoNAL.-Lieut. Charles B. Hall, of this
city, 2Sth U. s. Infantry, now on duty with his
regiment at Little Rock, Ark, has been ap-
pointed Assistant Inspector of the Freedmen's
Bureau for that State, and appointed to the
staff of Col. c. H. Smith, Assistant Commits
siOner
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

APPoINTMENT-We are gratifed in an
nouncing the appointment. by the Postmaster
General, of Col. Frank L. Jones, of this city,
as Mail Agent, on the route from Portland
Bangor, in place of Mr.. S. D. Webb, resigned.
The Colonel as captain in the 30th Regiment,
made his mark during the war, and has recent
ly been brevetted for gallant service. For the
past two years he has been composition in this
office. He will enter upon his new duties to-
day
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

POLICE ITEMs.-Saturday night three per-
sons were taken to the lookup for drunkenness
and disturbance and eight for drunkenness.
One person was arrested en- Sunday for OBJ
structing the sidewalk
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

BASE BALL.--The third and decisive match
between the Lowells of Boston and the Har-
wards of Cambridge, for the championship and
tie silver ball, was played at Medford on Sat-
urday, and was won by the Harvards, who had
also won the second match, thus gaining the
victory.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03
Bachelors Hair Dye.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world
The only true and perfect Dye-Harmess, Reliable.
tnts. Natural Black or Brown. Remedies The iii
effects of Bad Dyes. Invgorates the hair, leaving
i soft and beautiful. The genuine is signsd W.
tam "A. BGtehetOr. All other, imtat ions
DID Should he ayoi,led SoJ Nv Al DRUGGISTS and
HH BGwnre of "a SeaEHaerfeis.
November 10, 1866. d1ysn
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

d THE SENSATION OF THE SEAsoN.-The mag
nifcent performances of Stone, RosstOn &
Murray's Circus in Portland tomorrow after
noon and vening.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

IT will be seen by notice in another col
umn that DIR. Fitch, Of Boston, is to visit this
city for the purpose of offering his professional
services to those who may desire them.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

STONE, RossToN s. MURRAYs CIRCUS IN
PORTLAND To-MORRow.-Th elegant perform
ances of Stone, Rosston & Murray bear away
the palm of superiority from all similar con-
Germs, and they never fail to satisfy the critical
taste of cultivated audiences. EPhiladelphia
Led0er ssl,ffi T. lft
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03

BOARD OF TRADE.-There win be a meeting
of the Board of Trade this evening, at their
new rooms, corner of Exchange and Fore
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03
g S1,RUMATIC SALTS ~

SOME FOLKS CAN'T SLEEP NIGHTS We are
now prepared to supply Hospitals, Physicians, the
trade and the great public generally with the stand
ard and invaluable remedy, DoDD's NERvINE, which
OF all forms OF Nervousness. 1t is rapidly supercelling
every preparation of opium-the wel-known result Of
which is to produce c0stiveness and other serious
dculties allays irritation, reslessness and spasms
and induces regular action Of the bowel and seere-
tive organs.
No preparation for Nervous Diseases ever sold so
readily, or met with such universal approval. For
Sleeplessness, Loss Of Energy, Peculiar Female
Weaknesses and Irregularities, and all the fearful
mental and bodily symptoms that follow in the train
OF nervous diseases, Dodds Nervne is the best rene
dy known TO science. Sold by all druggists Price 81.
GEO. c. GOODWIN & Co., ~
augilsnlyd&w n Wholesale Agents, Boston,
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03
Another Eonian Raid.

/ I has been stated recently, in the New York pa
pers, that the Fenians intend another raid on
Canada before long. Time only will prove whether
there is truth in the rumor not. Time has proved
that not only the Fenans but people belonging to all
societies and classes, have been making most erten-
sire raids EARNED with those most effective of wcap
Ons greenbacks) on the clothing of California Cheap
John, and the said Fenians and said people belonging
to all societies and classes, cordially invited
continue said raids where they will get the best raiue
for their money. ... re.r.
California Cheap John dealer In Ready Made
Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods. 1856 Congress
street. Remember the sign. june g. 4w
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-03
Portland and Vicinity
New Advcrtisements To-Day.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Family Physic an-Dr. Fitch.
Hair Penewer-R. p. Hall 81 Co.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENT COLUMN. AA
Dog Lost
California Cheap John.
Portland Dry Dock Company -szsas.-s-s---.s4
For Rent--G. r. Davis & Co.
For Sale-G. r. Davis " Co.
To Let-Vickery & Hawley. ~
Hams, &c.-J. L. Weeks >f W.
Atlantic HOuse-Gunnison & Co.
Molasses, &c.-J. L. Weeks.
Horses for Sale.
Rooms to Let.
Caution-RObert j. Sayles.
Sewing Machine--W. b. TwitcheIl.
Union Pacific Railroads.. j, Cisco. I
Corn-Norton, Chapman & Co. IL
Rem0val-Shepley & Strout
Dried Peaches-J. A. Fends rson.
p. s. q T. Railroad Company
Board Wanted. LtI-'
Millinery-Mrs. Hatch
For Sale-C. A. Meserve
q. L. kailway-C. j. Bridges, t..
Unclaimed Letters-W. Davis. +