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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04
City AAa IRIS.
The regular monthly meeting of the City
Council was held last evening. fsz. e5

The regular monthly meeting OF the City
Council was held last evening. "a.
IN BOARD. OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
Petition of NJ. C. Mari & AL for permission
to keep fish market in Mountfort street,
was referred to the Health Committee with
power.
The following remonstrance was read and
referred to the Committee on Finance:
The undersigned citizens and tax PAYERS of
Portland, present to the City Council this re-
monstrance against the bill now pending be-
fore the Legislature, proposing to permit two
thirds of the voters of this city to authorize
subscription by the city, to stock in the Port
land & Ogdensburg railroad, to the amount of
five per cent. of its valuation. Your remon-
strants would further represent that the finan-
cial condition Of the city renders such scheme
unfit for moments consideration and that
the city has already given all the aid to that
proposed railroad which is proper or desirable
That the scheme for the city to purchase stock
is dangerous as precedent, unjust to the tax
payers of the city, and is undertaking to do
that which is the province of the individuals
interested in making the railroad that the
credit of the city is already pledged for the
benefit of railroads to an amount in excess of
five per cent. of its valuation, and that an as
sumption of the proposed burden would be in
tolerable to its citizens whose property is tax
ed, and would fatally injure the credit of the
city; that it is not the duty of the city in its
municipal capacity to subscribe to stock in
any schemes conceived and fOstered by private
interests under the guise of public Improve
| ments. Wherefore the undersigned respect
fully demonstrate against the proposed scheme
in the most unqualified manner, as contrary
to the interests and the duties of the city in its
municipal capacity, and a harsh injustice to
your remonstrants, and they ask the City Couli-
Gil 10 send a remonstrance in its official capac.
ity to the Legislature against the passage of
such act, and to take such further action as
mo no To hri nahn ito lae.
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MARRIED.

In this city Feb. q by Rev. A. Dalton, Oliver John
Steinburn and Miss Mary Nestor. both of Portland
In this city, Feb. 2. by Rev. b. Merrill Frink, Z.
Eugene Weymouth, OF Portland, and Miss Hattie A.
Smith, OF windham.
In Brunswick Jan. 30, by Rev. @. M Herring,
James $. Plitham and Miss Fannie NJ. Brewer, both
u FIeeport. Ar t -
In Newburyport, Jan. 81. by Rev. r. R. Richard
son, Charles sumner EdgecoInb, OF Portland, and
Mrs. Margaret A. Atwood. of N A--41 - =
: In Richmond Dec. 3, Thomas A. Hinkley and Ma
Charles II. johnson and ophesia A. Morton, al Of
In Lewiston. Jan 20. Jason wier, OF MontyiIle.
and Marcia O. Rot hson, OF l..
In Hailowell. Jan. =, Frank o. Brown and Lorinda
A. Sprague. -
In Pittston. Jan, "a William Hosneld OF p, and
Caroline Mitchell, or Gardiner
In Waterford, Dec. %, Charles Willie and Lydia
Gross, both Of Bethel 80
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

FOREIGN AFFAIRS" furnish very pleasant
items OF news nowadays, especially as treat
ed IN Washington dispatches The sensation
dispatches to the New York Herald and other
papers, which were republished in our columns
yesterday morning, seem to assume that it is
within the Presidents power to declare war
upon Great Britain, in case that power refuses
to settle the Alabama claims. Furthermore
they indicate that Mr.. johnson has little su-
perauous antagonism on hand, not exhausted
in his quarrel with Congress. which will in
cline him to bslligeIent courses. The fact is,
as every body knows, that the war making
power is vested in Congress- and that our for
eign relations are not dependent upon wheth-
er the President is in good or bad humor,
drunk or sober. Sometime during the late
war, the project of constituting the Executive
the war-making power was agitated, but it
was wisely concluded that no change of the
kind indicated would be either safe or proper.
This being the case, it is highly improDaoie
that the national legislature will comphcate
| our financial and commercial dihcnities by
undertaking to collect twenty millions by
force of arms, until every other means is ex-
hausted. The example of France, which is
even now trying to negotiate a new loan to
| nav off the debts OF the Mexican empire. while
not dollar of the debt for the collection of
which the war was commenced that led to
the empire Of Macmillan has been realized
If snnieiently anattraetive to deter any sane
power from repeating the experiment.
Gable dispatches on foreign affairs are equal
~ amusing. As if Italy had not enough to
do, with Garibaldi, France and Spain on her
hands, with foreign troops at Civita Veechia
and Rome, without sending her navy OH a
wild goose chase across the Atlantic for pur-
pose which nobody pretends to understand!
As Tor the intelligence which we publish this
morning about Admiral Farragut and Carl
badi, it it too broad a joke to be seriously dis
cussed. But if the stout old Admiral were
authorized by his government to do what he
is reported TO be doing of his own accord,
not much regret would be felt an this side OF
the Atlantic. But all these rumors have
about as much foundation as the reported
caying in OF Vesuyius, which is now known
to be a canari
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

LIE FREEDMEN are hardly the thriftless
beings our Democratic friends would have US
think. From the annual report of the Freed
mems Saving and Trust Company it appears
that the aggregate deposits in that institution
in 1867, amounted to the sim of 81 800, 900, and
the excess Of deposits over drafts TO s273.0oO
The whole amount deposited since the conpa'
ny was organized amounts to s3,OcO,ooO, Of
which 100000 remains in the bank and is
drawing interest at the present time.
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THE GREAT FIRE in Chicago occasioned a
much greater loss than was at first stated, the
same being now estimated at over two and a
half millions. Since the burning of this city
in 1866 no confiagation has occurred in the
United States involving SO extensive de-
struction of property. The Chicago Post says
that the flames spread rapidly on account of
the heavy wooden corn ces upon the buildings
which were burned. Another exchange re-
lates a remarkable incident of the fire. AZ
ter the Burch Block had fallen in with ter
rible crash and roar, a curious noise proceeded
from the ruins, in perfect imitation of battle
Every few moments the air was filled with
the distinct yet sullen roar of heavy artillery,
occasioned by successive explosions, while for
tho space Of two hours was heard the uninter-
rupted rafting or cracking of musketry. The
imitation was a decided success, and attracted
a great deal of attention. The cause of these
strange noises is a mystery. Many curcus
people undertook to investigate the matter,
but the resnlt proved entirely unsatisfactory.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

The Daily aud Maine Statc pig

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Robinson, Colesw0rthy and
Chisholm Bros at Boston Depot and on the tIain of
d. NJ. Curtis, and at Portland & Rochester Depot.
AT BddetCrd, OF Pillsbury Bros.
AT Saco Old, S. Locke Ltttt.. I
AT Brunswick, of W. r. Fielis,
At Waterville, OF j. S. Carter .. o.
At Gorham of News Agent.
AT Bath of j. o. Shaw.
Agents Wanted-J. 4. Lloyd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

TIE MASUFAcrURERs who have gone to
Washington as representatives of the Cleve-
land and Worcester Conventions find that the
Committee on Ways and Means has anticipat-
ed them in the most important matter which
they have in charge 1t has already been de-
cided that the taxes on manufactured articles
shall be removed. But the questions of the
best method of collecting the revenue and Ct
appointing revenue officers are of great interest
and the committee viii need all the light on
those points that can be obtained from any
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

Mrs. POLLARD, wife of the Southern "his-
torisn,' is still in Baltimore Jail. Several per-
sons have offered to become her bail, but she
declines to avail herself of their kindness She
still refuses TO disclose the circumstances
, which led her to shoot Dr. Moore in his office
a week ago. 1t will be remembered that she
went thither to inquire for her missing hus
band, who was on intimate terms with DIR.
Moore. Mrs Pollard has a wound on her
right hand which she says was received in the
scufie with Moore. She does not remember
having fired the pistol. Mr.. Pollard has been
heard from in New York Altogether the
affair is as mysterious and sensational as the
illustrated papers could desire.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

| Hotel prOprietors who are subscribers 10 the
| Daily Press, or who become so by sending their
names and the pay for one years subscription
| to the office, can have their name, the name
| and location OF their hotel published in the
| Press under the head OF HOTEL DIREcToRY
once week, during the continuance of their
1 subscription without charge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

~ PROPRIETARY STAMrs.-On account of some
changes in the Revenue Law BY the act al
March I'd, 1867, and the decisions which have
recently been given thereon, some dealers are
in doubt as to the liability of certain articles to
stamp duty 3
8 kor the information, therefore, of those Of
our readers who are interested in these mat
tiers we would call their attention to those ar
ticles only which are affected by the changes.
The following are liable to stamp duty
Canned fish, sardrnes, sauces, ayrups, prepar-
ed mustard jams or iellies, Cologne in bottles
and Bay rum in whatever manner sold.
The following are exempt: Cucumbers.
olives, capers and pickles in bottles, castor oil,
ink, canned or preserved meats, shell. fish,
fruits and vegetables, common ground mustard
and spices.
Imported'articles, as well as those of domes-
tic manufacture, must be stamped, and it mat
tiers not whether they were manufactured OF
put up prior to the passage of the Revenue law
or since. Making a. cross on a stamp is not a
valid cancellation. The initials of the name
with the date (the year, month and day must
be written thereon with ink
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

New MUslc.-Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston,
have published Tie Pick,eick GaIop, by j. w.
Turner, dedicated to Charles Dickens; Are
you Coming, Annie, CoDaingP song, the words
by George W. Birdseye, music by NJ. Keller;
and When Leaves are Falling Round, plant
i've song by George Cooper, the music by
7. B. Bishop. All the above are for sale at
Paine's music store, Congress street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

. How CAN YE BLOOM so FRESH AND FAm?'
goes the old Scotch song. How? Why, those
who show. the bloom of healthlon their cheeks
take Plantation Bitters, which has the power
/ OF terrifying the system against disease, and Of
regulating the digestive apparatus. Are you
dyspeptic, weak, void of energy? Have you
little or no appetite, headache, continued las
situde and depression of spirits? Take s.
1 T. 1S60-X., and bloom and beauty will
return. The Bitters have become household
friend.
MAGNOLIA WATER-A delightful toilet arti-
ele-superior to Cologne, and at half the price.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

INTERESTING SIGHr.-We saw quite crowd
on Fore street yesterday, and rushed up, think
ing something had happened, Tor an item.
Open investigation, we found that the whole
excitement was caused by little trouble be-
tween two dogs, which they would probably
have settled without bloodshed if they had
been let alone. But there is class that are
"spoiling" to see a fight and by their efforts
the representatives of the canine tribe were
brought to grief. 1t is an interesting sight to
see crowd of two-legged puppies urging two
respectable dogs into a fight clapping their
hands, and yelling with delight, while the ami
mails tear zach other in their fury. 1t gives
one an enlightened idea Of human nature,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

GIFT PROMENADE CONCERT -Dsn't forget
the great gift entertainment at City Hall this
evening. Being personally acquainted with
the parties engaged in the affair, we can assure
our friends that everything pertaining to the
matter will be fairly and honorably conducted
Secure tickets early-as the number is limited.
and, we understand, are selling very rapidly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

THE LINCOLN MoSUMESr-The members O.
the National Lincoln Monument Association
have published an address to the people of the
United States. 1t closes as follows:
/ To all the various Boards of Trade and
Chambers OF Commerce; 70 the various lodges
of Masons, Odd Fellows and Good Tempiars
throughout the country; to all the literary, re
ligious, benevolent associations in the land to
the churches of all denominations every.
where; to every individual who reveres the
name of Abraham Lincoln, to you, one and
all, we come with this our last and most
earnest appeal for prompt and generous con-
tributions to the National Lincoln Monu-
ment. Whether the structure shall be truly
grand and worthy or not, sage and seer, the
good and true of every land and cline, will
come to muse and pray beneath its shade
But we would that art and genius should
pour their choicest treasures upon the work
whatever form it may assume, and that
more than classic grace and beauty should
breathe sublimest inspiration upon it and
make it glorious-for while it Guards the dust
of Lincoln, its grander missions shall be to
tell our children aud the world, from age to
age, how priceless are the blessings and how
immortal are the principles of human liberty
The association asks an additional subscrip-
ton OF $4,000. If it seems likely that this
sum cannot be obtained, the present plan
which involves an expenditure of $500 200
will be discarded and a cheaper one adopted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04
Republican HEADQUARTERS.

The Hall on the corner of Congress and
Market street is now open day and evening to
all Republicans. All the city papers there ON
file. Regular meeting and speaking Saturday
evening at half past z. s-5 y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04
Supreme J uaiciai Conr1.

: JANUARY TERM-APPLEToS. j., PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-The Court was occupied all day in
overhauling the docket, no case being ready for
trial.
Court adjourned to $50 Tuesday morning
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sAccARArrA Y. NJ. G. A.-This Association
was recently formed, and the following gentls-
men appointed officers: A. w. Potter, Presid-
ent; g. NJ. Gussen and Melville johnson, Vice
Presidents; J. P. Higgins, Secretary; W. II.
Totman, Treasurer; W. j. Lunt, Librarian
very encouraging religious interest prevails
throughout the community. las lsg t0oE IA
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

REMARKABLE FEAT OF TELEGRAPHISG..-
On Friday evening the telegraph wires of the
Western Onion Co. were connected from
Hearts Content to San Francisco, and con
tinuous circuit thus formed. A message was
sent through these lines, and the cable, from
San Francisco to Vdlentia Bay, ireland, dis.
taace of 1925 miles, and an a,as,cer receired IN
three minutes ~ 's'a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04
AMERICAN HOUSE.

The very in portant and extensive Improvements
which have recently been made in this popular no
tel, the largest IN New England enables the prorr-
etofs 10 oner TO tourists Families, and the Travel
ing Pdblic, accom- modaions and convcnlences supe
rior 30 any other Hotel in the city, During the past
summer additions have been made CT NUMEROUS
suites o. apartments, with bathing I. ems, water
closets, &c. attached; one ofTufts' magnificent pas
ssnger elevators The best ever constr NC ed CONVEYS
gaesls TO the upper story of the house In minute
and the entire house thoroughly replenished a IA
reurnished making 1t In ALI Is appointment
to any hotel N the country. fN'A
Telegraph Office Billiard Halls and Cafe nm tho
first floor. VI 'ho
Feb. I, 1868. iA-ea pdissssor rs
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LIFE Insurance AGENTS wASrED.-A long
established and first class Life Insurance
Company inANew York are in, want of all
Agent in Portland. to take several counties as
a district Good Recommendations or refer
'ences must accompany applications. Address
b OK zoos p. o., New York. D., nj lfebsd3t Z
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

La Detroit, Michigan, Miss Annie jaeger.
isky (Phebus, what name y has accomplish
ed the uuprece denied feat of skating thirty
consecutive hours without sleep and only
thirty minutes rest during the time She is
of Bohemian descent
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

ANOTHER New STATE A Washington
special to the Boston Post says that Hon.
John =. Bruer, has just arrived here from
Montana and reports that Territory as having
10000 population. Steps are being taken to
memorialize Congress for her admission into
the Union as State. Mr.. Bruer says the Ter
ritory is largely Democratic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

A HANDSOME GIFT.-George H. Quincy,
Esq, of Boston, has presented to the Second
Parish Church, through Dr. Carruthers, an
elegant communion service Of twenty-five
pieces, their former service having been de-
stroyed by the ever memorable fire of july
1899
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

PORTLAND LANDscAPEs.-Our friend Brown
has just finished two large companion pictures
to be sent to Boston, they having been ordered
by some art-loving patron in that city. One is
one of those beautiful and vivid coast scenes
for which Mr.. Brown has become so deserved
ly famous, and the other is magnificent au-
tumn view, including the snow -covered White
Hills in the distance Browns work is gain
ing that high estimation abroad which it has
long held here, and We are glad to see that he
gets substantial proof of this in commissions
for these splendid productions from his easel.
The two pictures can be seen at his exhibition
room during the rest Of this week only, as
they will be sent to the owner next Monday.
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IT IS ALI HunBuJee.!-This i always, tho hnae

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I IT rs ALA HuaBuG.-This is always the hne
and cry of those who will not take the trouble
to reason, to investigate and to test the truth
of any new discovery in philosophy aud science.
rely on nothing with certainty (being 4 mat
ter-of-fact MANI till practical experience proves
its truth or falsity. I have had ample oppor-
tunities to test the virtues of Walcotfs Pain
Paint, and his great Catarrh Remedy on n nv II
self and in my family, the refnre 1, as AM indi.
vidual, without fear of successful contradic-
ton, pronounce it one of the most wonderful
Of the wonders of the age to relieve thoge who
who suffer with pain. My motto is to prove
all thugs, and hold fast that W hich is good and
true. This is my voluntary testimony, with
out fee or reward, and It's right that the pub.
lie should know it. David H Shaffer, Geolo-
gist and Naturalist, Cincinnati, o. "a s.-l
Composed by David II. shafer Cincinnati. Ohio.
All ye who have PAIN we would make You acauaint
With the magical wonder OF Wolcott's Pain Paint
1ts great heating virtue surpasses belief -
For tis ranto give you immediate reef.1 ~
'Mong the ills of mankind inflammation tits pain.
q me eftsct that fol,ows the cause of all pai
AIemedy equal TO Wolcott's Pain Paint.
The great annihilator for uring eatsrr Il farfuHel
Has established Its lame, and IL 81 reading afAr
from bronchitis, Consumption, dyspepsia, 'twnl
save,
And rescue their victims from an untimely grave.
Come all ye termented with achIngs and pain, q
ZONE TEST II, I'm sure you no more will complain
Come all ye afflicted both sinner and saint, = j
Ana youl lind that there's virtue in Wolcott's Pain
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Test Pain Paint free, at So Winter street,
Boston. ,EGEH uW a.
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HARPER's BAzAR.-F cssenden Brothers.
Lancaster Hall, have received the sixteenth
number of this beautiful Journal of fashion.
1t is handsomely illustrated and fully main-
tains the good reputation it has acquired. 10 ]
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

Petition of Rev. +. SouthwOrth for lamp
at the entrance of the Bethel Church, on Fore
street, was referred to the Committee on Street
Lamps. - $500.
Communication from C. r. Goodell, City
Civil Engineer, stating that the survey of Ev-
ergreen Cemetery has been in progress as fast
as time aid weather will permit. and that he
is now at work upon plan OF the same, was
read and placed on file.
Preamble and resolutions protesting against
the passage of an act by the Legislature, which
shalt authorize any party or parties. with or
without the consent of the Harbor Commits
sioners, to extend piers constructed of piles or
otherwise beyond the line already established
for the protection of said harbor, was referred
to special committee consisting of Aldermen
Deering, Lewis and Giddings, and Cour cilmen
Dow, Winslow and Gould. ~ sIrLGTs . q
Memorial of P. Barnes, counsel for Mr.
Simpson, dry dock builder, was referred to the
same committee. Adjourned. .5...
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KINGS PHoToGRAPHs.-Some of Mr.. Kings
eabinet-size pictures are admirably done. No
one need think of going out OF town for like
nesses, when such excellent work is done rigf:
here in our midst. For instance, the pictures
Of our wellknown city pastors Of which Mr..
King has quite a collection, are very artistic
and faithful, comparing well with the best
American work We saw here picture of
Or. Carruthers that seemed as near life asany-
thing of this kind can be made. Five speci-
p1ens OF the so-called porcelain pictures are
also shown at these rooms. Copying pictures
is done with great care, and an experienced
artist is constantly employed finishing pictures
in colors or with India ink. Mr. K keeps con-
stantly on hand varied assortment of frames,
and At his rooms you can get a picture framed
very neatly and without unnecessary delay.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

Go to the Westbrook Good Templar's Hall,
A Associations Fourth Assembly, on Tuesday
evening, Feb. 4th (near Deering's Bridge,
Westbrook), D.H. Chandler, promoter. Tickets
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-04

PORTLAND INsrTUTE.-The Institute moved
yesterday into the handsome rooms provided
for them by the City Government in the City
Building. We are glad to see many standard
works in their collection of books, which is
rapidly growing-and we hope every citizen
will take an interest in this enterprise, which
proves to be of so much benefit to the city.
Some time will be required to arrange and
catalogue the books with the additions to come
from New York and Boston, and then the pub
lie will have an opportunity to see the library
and rooms and judge for itself, A full set of
the Argus down to 1860 has been added to the
list, The splendid gift Of Mr.. Geo A. Bailey,
OF Washington, comprising full set of the
North American Review, handsomely bound,
has been received. 1t is to be hoped that the
managers OF this institute will endeayor to
make the Institute as free to the public as
their advantages viii permit Pc ~. .,a4