davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06
Political Notes.

Senator Wilson had two column article
in last weeks Independent, in which he takes
strong ground in favor of Grant for the next
President. He says that 'if the Republicans
infiexibly adhere to the policy of equal justice
to all and national debt, taxation and expend-
1tures, 1T will be in their power to give Grant
three millions of Notes.-The votes of thirty,
and possibly thirty-two States, and House
of Representatives with one hundred major
ity."
The term of Governor Pierpont, of Virginia,
expired on the LIST of January and his suc.
cessor has neither been elected by the people
nor appointed by the military authorities
Virginia is accordingly without Governor.
Senator Morton of Indiana said, in his
speech lew days since: "When President
ohuson issued his proclamation dsfranchis-
ing those who had participated in the rebel
lion. it included not less than fourteen classes.
numbering between 100000 and $50 900 men ;
but the Congressional system of disfranchise-
ment will apply to only $4,000 and not to ex-
coed 10000 men,"
The State Democratic C Dmmittee of Penn
sylvania has issued secret circular urging
thorough organization for the spring elections,
and the "use of the necessary means to carry
every sure and doubtful district" Last fall
this meant the liberal use of money
General Meade says that he can do nothing
less than TO carry out the reconstruction acts
according 10 the intention of their trainers.
Nearly every member of Congress who has
returned from bis holiday vacation represents
the Republicans of his District as almost
unanimously Grant men-platform or no plat
form.
AT meeting of Peter Cagger, John Green
and other prominent Democrats, held on Sat
urday in New York. effJrts were initiated to
induce Horatio Seymour to allow his name to
20 before the National Convention as a Presi-
dental candidate. 1t is thought that he will
accede to their wishes
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06

OvERsEERs OF THE PooR.-At the month
ly meeting of the Overseers of the Poor, held
last Friday evening Messrs. True and Trow-
bridge, the committee for the month of De-
cember, made report of their doings for the
month. The following are extracts: f "a
The committee have visited and Investigate
ed the cases of eighty-five families who APP
piled for aid; and in most cases assisted them
with supplies from the Aims House.
Two feet of wood and provisions were sent
to fifty-two families; wood only, to eighteen
families; provisions only, to five families; MAX
ing total Of seventy five families aided an
expense of $352.50; and permits have been
given for twenty persons to go to the Aims
House; and they have sent to the Aims House
ten persons on warrants.
They have sent the City Physician to five
sick persons. All the above cases were for
eigners except six. H-E
The calls on the Overseers are much more
numerous than last year, in consequence of
their not having help from the Relief Commit
tee. Many that received help from the Relief
Committee think they are entitled to it for
ever. Very many of the callers had work
through the summer but spent their money
for poor rum and tobacco. Many strangers
having worked here through the summer, have
spent all, and now want to be sent to their
homes in Canada and the Provinces. which we
do when it is cheaper than to board them
iron oh tho uintar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06
The wron. Man.

. Princes who are executed always have their
existence protracted for many years in the
imagination of their subjects or admirers
"King Monmouth" the illegitimate son of
Charles, III who was put to death for rebell-
ing against his uncle, james II, was expected
for many years to return to England by hun
dreds of the humble peasantry who followed
him to the fatal field of Sedgmoor. So with
Macmillan. Already an individual has been
found to deny that he bit the dust at Quere-
taro. The New York correspondent of an
English paper writes as follows:
Admiral Tegetthoff, of the Austrian navy, is
now en- route for home, with what he believes
to be the body of the unfortunate Maximil-
ian. My connection with the Mexican agents
in this country forbids my entering into mi
nutia, but can assert that the remains which
will be houored ty Austria are not those of
the Inflated scion OF the House of Hapsburg,
but of Hamero, noted bandit and guerilla,
who in life was not unlike poor Maximiiian.
The latter is pining in an obscure dungeon in
Queretaro, fed with felon's food, and awaiting
the arrival of welcome death. The night be-
fore his supposed execution Juarez, uncertain
of his own success in seeking the presidency,
and perhaps unwilling to imbrue his bands in
royal blood, had the noble captive conveyed by
stealth to a secret den, and substituted in his
stead the rnffian Hamero, hoping, had he not
succeeded in his political aspirations, to have
made fortune by delivering him safely 10
Austria. a3
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06
tssa Supreme Judicial Court.

CRIMINAL TERM.-BARROws, ], PRESIDING.
SATURDAY.-In the case of State v. Lyman j,
Pratt, for assault and battery John Todd, the
jury returned a verdict of not guilty. att ll
State John White. This was an Indictment for
burglary committed in the dwelling house of John
Rand, Esq. The prisoner was defended by j. H.
Williams, Esq. A verdict of guilty was rendered.
White was then tried on another Indictment charg-
ing him with burglary in the dwelling house of Will
liam L. Wilson, in Westbrook, being armed with a
dangerous weapon. A verdict OF guilty was render
ed. j. H. Williams Tor the defence, sz frre ia q
There are eight other indictments against White
for burglaries ~.
George w. Harris, convicted OF larceny was SEN
fenced to eight months Imprisonment in the County
Jail. A-a-'-t 81 ti--.afs
Court adjourned to Monday, p o'clock P. NJ. ga
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06

Coon News FROM CRETE.-Official Cretan
accounts of Dec. 2 report that a battle had
been fought between the Christians and Turks
on Nov. Is and 26 in The village of Lake, in
which the latter were defeated, and obliged
to retire with severe loss. The position of the
Sultan's Grand Vizier in Gambia, in he midst
of the clamor of arms and the cry for Christ
aud liberty" becomes daily more critical. The
Cretans caricature his efforts to solve the con-
test between the Cross and the Crescent by his
convoking packed assembly composed chiefly
of Turks and renegade Levantines. The war
fever in the camp of the Christians has receiv-
ed further impulse from the enthusiasm
evinced by the Cretan refugees in Greece on
the recent arrival of King George and Queen
Olga in Athens sratttr. r-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06

CoNCERT.-The concert to be given at City
Hall next Thursday evening, under the au-
spices of the Portland Army and Navy Union,
will be first class one in all respects. 1t will
be under the direction of Mr.. HI. G. Barnabee,
who has inaugurated successful series of con-
certs in Boston and other cities.
The leading feature in the concert, and one
that is well worth the price of a ticket, is the
appearance of the celebrated Camilla Urso,
with, her violin. This, of itself, would attract
a full house. But in addition, we are to have
Miss Houston, Mrs. Hall, Mr.. Macdonald and
Mr.. Barnabee as vocalists, Mr.. H NJ Dow at
the piano, and our own Kotzschmar on the
organ. OF course such great attractions will
ensure an immense audience and we advise all
who intend going to secure tickets in season.
THE second meeting of the Portland Sun
day School Union was held at Park. Street
Church last evening. The church was filled to
overlooking and MANY were not able to gain
admittance. Interesting and stirring remarks
were made by Rev. Mr.. Hewes, Rev. Mr.. Bal
ley, G. Forbes. Jr., Rev. Mr.. Bodies, Rev. Mr..
Kent and Others This organization has for
its object the awakening of deeper interest
in tie Christian education of the young in the
liberal churches. All were invited to partici-
pate in the exercises of the meeting. a.
Those who attended this meeting in Park
Street Church for the first time since it has
undergone thorough repairs, could not fail to
admire its excellent arrangement and beauti-
full finish.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06

at st CIoIx she was lying tbere and was driven on
shore, hat immCd ately came Of. Her stem was
slightly damaged AVID probably her DO, ON.
a bugaptine. lumber Laden unI lea Ing lady,
anchoTei of 81 Georges, Eermdd, 1911 rh, but wa
driven To- sea same night and bad not ucen heard
irCm up to the lTth.
Sch Eddie Waters, (of Eas port Folsom, from
Demerara tor New Y0ik. which put into Bermuda
10 distress, reports, night OF NOV o. North OF ape
nehIF Whlle running under CJr de recGrd tOpsal-.
Inc NeSsei tehed into 2 heavy sen, which carried
away ne JloDnom and totally dlsmlstcd J. er, and
caused her 10 leak, Part OF her CARGO was thrown
over and hnding { imp .ssible 60 reach New Yort IN
this crippled condition she bore away y0r tbc easiest
port. Capt deserves much credit tor The deterini-
ma ion be eyineed ~ saving his vessel.
Brig Sparkling sea iroN 81 Mlfys. Ga oT Monte
vdeo put into Ponce in distress and ba, been ON
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06


gives an account OF the proceedings Of parties
who are well known in this city and III ban
gor:
The fact of the recent failure OF the Dry
goods firm of S. s. Drew & CO., after oeing IN
business some five moths at the corner OF
Washington and Winter streets, was generaliy
known to the mercantile community, ana by
arrangement with their creditors, as we are
informed having 60 per cent. fhe firm con-
tinued in business without modest atlon until
two or three days since, within which time
something of a change appears TO nave taken
place in their affairs under somewhat unusual
but. il is said, legal circumstances, vsHrM
The simple facts as We learn them are, that
the firm leased the premises occupied by them
at a rent of $1,000 per month and taxes, the
terms of the lease providing amopg other things
that the firm should not assign their goods for
the benefit Of creditors and in case they did so
assign, the lessor should have the right to en-
ter upon and take peaceable possession of the
premises. The rent not being paid the first of
this month, Mr.. Dyer, Jr., counsel for the les
sor, commenced suit, and put keeper in the
store, whereupon the firm represented that the
goods belonged to Messrs. Jordan & Marsh or
their agent, Mr.. Long. This representation
failed to satisfy Mr.. Dyer, and under the pro-
visions of law, as he claims, he visited the
premises about six o'clock this morning, and
forcing an entrance into the store, took peace
able possession" according to the terms of the
lease, and placed squad OF fifteen men inside
to retain possession OF the premises, and extra
police officers outside to preserve the peace.
The affair caused some unusual excitement in
the immediate vicinity this forenoon, and time
alone will develope the result. Messrs. Brooks
81 Ball arr counsel for the firm. We are in
formed that in similar case some years since,
wherein the Fifty Associates were plaintiffs,
they gained the case. r.rs s.g-,ao.s ID rs..,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06

FIRST PARIsH.-The attendance at the First
Parish Church is regularly increasing since
the installation of Rev. Mr.. Bailey. The gem
eral expression in relation to his labors is that
OF satisfaction, few, perhaps, who regard
spread eagle eloquence of the first importance
in minister, differing from the majority in
their estimate of his qualifications. His SER
mon yesterday was based on the parable of
the mustard seed, showing the noble results
of small beginnings if right direction is given
them-that work well begun is half done
that kind word or act of little Importance in
itself has resulted in the salvation of hun
dreds cheering the responding and awaken
ing high and noble purposes Spoke of the
Importance of a right beginning of the new
year in order to make it happy and useful
one; that with children, when the right direc-
ton is given and the forces applied, there is
but little to fear for their future life,-as the
twig is bent the tree is inclined.
The new choir was duly installed, consisting
of Messrs. Shaw and Thurston and Mrs.
Wetherbee miss Cammett) and Mrs Norcross
with Kotzschmar, as heretofore, the leader.
Each have long been known in this commu-
nifty as first class performers, and together
cons titute a choir that will always be listened
to with the greatest pleasure.
But one thing seems now to be necessary to
secure large and regular attendance at this
church, and that is an opportunity to obtain
sittings without intruding upon those who
now own pews. Many of the pews are owned
by those who are abundantly able to pay the
taxes. who do not wish to let any portion of
them, although they only occasionally attend
church. No one can question their right to do
as they please with their own, although it
would be very much better if the seats could
be occupied by those who are DESTROYS of at
tending church regularly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06

AT No CosT-Arl pain, any kind, from the
sole of the foot to the crown of the head, in
ternal, external, chronic, acute, in the head,
face, teeth, neck, shoulders, stomach, sides,
back, hips, legs or feet, removed, free of ex-
pense, by DR.. Wolcott, for anybody, at 40
Chatham Square, New York, and Sc Winter
Street, Boston, by the use of Pain. Paint
Sold also by the druggists; 25 cents per bottle.
Bring along the hardest cases; the crowd is
big every day, and is getting larger fast. Old
chronic rheumatism, or infammatory, is radi-
cally cured; pain stopped at once on the spot
pr Pain in body limbs all over, rr .-fa0
Pam in head, face, teeth or side,
. Pain in liver heart or shoulder, -
Paint with Pain Paint, joy betide.
Druggists are selling Paint so fas',
1t Keeps them lively-does not last;
Renew their stock, lay in a store,
"a And still the eople call for more.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06


The PRICE CURRENT-In the Price Cur
rent for last week, NJ. N. Rich, ESQ.,, the edi-
tor, presents his annual statement of the trade
and commerce of Portland. 1t is very inter-
estipg document, got up with great care and
is valuable for the statistics it contains.
According to Mr.. Rich's figures, tina valua-
ton of our city in April. 1867 was but 81 ,5o7,-
655 less than the year previous, the dlminu-
ton in the real estate valuation being only
$500, and this after the great fire of 1866.
The aggregate debt of the city in April last,
over the resources, was 81 ,O67 SIT, towards the
liquidation of which we have sinking fund
of about $151, 900.
The whole amount of taxation for the year
was $68506112 on a valuation of S2S, 81, S45.
The total amount of internal revenue assessed
in the city for the first eleven months of the
year was $243S5921. The records of the in
ternal revenue Office show that there are 521
retail dealers, 1914 wholesale dealers and 238
manufacturers The largest amount of sales
reported for the year ending May, 1867 by any
single individual or firm in each of the lead
;,,.r hra n1,o &c l., s.. I'll
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06

STANDING ARMIES OF EURoPE.-Every
izing her forces ON the footing Gil al COO
men, of whom 120 900 will constitute the Ma
tional Guard. Prussia with the Confederate
States of the North, has an army of 100000
men at her command, which with the contin-
gents from the Confederate States of the
South, will amount to 1,250000 men. The
Russian army, ona peace footing, amounts to
1856 900 men; but, with the resulting resources
at her command, she can bring into the field
| 300OOO soldiers 81EsH ads gFs ii dau5ss
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06
Bachelors Hair Dive.

This splendid HAIR Dye is The best in the world.
The only tr'te and psrtect Dye-H 1rmless, Reliable,
instantaneous. No disapp ,iniment. NoridculOus
tints. Natural Black OF Brown, Rem edes the i'll
effects Bad DIVES Invigoraes the hair, leaving il
SOFT and beautiful. Tie genuine is signed William
A. Bachelor. All Others mere imil ations and
should lie avoided. Sid by ali Druggists and Per-
tuners. Factory 81 Barclay street, New York.
Beware OF a Counterfeit. dc1S Nd1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06
The Daily and Maine State Press

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Robinson, Colesworthy and
AT BiddefCrd, OF PIllsbury Bros.
AT Saco Old S. Locke
AT Brunswick. of w. r. Fields. g. a.. rrG
At Waterville, OF j. S. Carter.
At Gorham Of News Agent. a, ~r4 "a r-s A.
AT Bath OF j. U. Shaw Hg
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06

y CONVICTION OF A BURGLAR.-By reference
to our Court reports it will be seen that John
White, the burglar, has teen convicted upon
two of the indictments that were found
against hiln-one for breaking and entering
the dwelling house of John Rand, Esq, in this
city, and the other for breaking and entering
the dwelling house of Mr.. w. L. Wilson, in
Westbrook, both in the night time. There are
eight other indictments against him for burg
laries in the houses of j. NJ. Kimball, j. B.
knight, George Gwynn and William Allen,
in this city, w. W. Brown of Westbrook and
others. An Indictment against him will also
be found in Androscoggin County for larceny
of the jewelry of Miss Lockwood of Charles
town, Mass, at Lewiston, while she was visit
ing that city last July, and another in Penob-
scot County for larceny committed in Bangor.
1t is not probable he will be tried on any of
the other indictments at present, as his con-
vietion upon the two will ensure him long,
if not life sentence, as in the Wilson burg
larry he was armed with pistol. pa 81
White is native of st. John, but it is said
was brought up to the burglary business in
New York. He came to this city about a year
age and established himself in the business Of
painting, glazing and paper hanging, which
gave him access to dwellings, where he could
plan out his schemes of robberyI -
His wife, who is a pretty and interesting
young woman, was in Court during bis trial,
and seemed to feel keenly the disgrace he had
brought upon himself. ~
The testimony in the two cases tried was
xarv diract White having conf ,SSed to the
City Marshal, after his arrest, the numerous
robberies, and assisted the officer in recover
ing large portion of the property stolen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06
TIE officers of saccarappa Lodge, No. II I

IhE OlHCtIS Vi odCCalhPP" A~ouSC, ANo Ii l.
o. O. f., were publicly installed on Friday
evening by Grand Warden Hazeltine, assisted
by several Grand officers from this city. The
hall was well filed by ladies and gentlemen,
and after the installation services, which were
very impressively rendered the company pro-
ceeded to the banqueting room of the Lodge,
where they were sumptuously entertained
After this material feast, they returned to the
hall to partake of a "feast of reason and flow
OF SOUL" Short addresses were delivered by
Messrs. Hazeltine, Ladd, Cummings, Goodell
Getty Engineer), Written, Blake. bennett,
and Kingsbury of this city, and Rev. Mr.. Pot
tie, Chaplain of the Lodge This Lodge has
an elegant new hall, and convenient room
connected with it for social purposes. The
members consist of some of the best and most
substantial citizens in Saccarappa, and the
Lodge is rapidly growing in numbers and
frienf s, and is in most encouragingly pros
porous condition. We understand that some
of the members have petitioned for and re-
ceived warrant for an Encamp.neut, (Which
is higher branch of the order) to be located
in Saccarappa, and that it will be instituted at
an early day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06
Long Sought For!
G me ut Last /!
Mains Elder Berry Wine,

We take pleasure in announcing that the above
named article may be found or sale by all city
Druggists and first class Country GrocerS.
AS a MEDICINE Mans Wine Is invauable, bel lg
among the best II not the best remedy for colds and
pulmonary complaints. manufactured from the pure
Juice OF the berry, and unaduteratef by any imI ure
ingretent we can heartily recommended il to The
sick MEDICINE.
"ro the days OF the aged it addeth length,
To the mighty ii aideth strength"
Ills balm for the sick, a joy tor the WE'LL
Druggists and Grn,ers buy and sell
SBAINS' ELDEEsRERRY WINE.
~.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06

3 ARMY AND NAVY UNIoN.-The regular meet
ing of the Association will be held tomorrow
TUESDAY evening, at Army and Navy Hall,
corner of Middle and Plum stree S, at 71-2
o'clock precisely. All members, and those de-
sirous of joining, are requested to be present,
Question for diseussion-The amending of the
Constitution and Bylaws. Per order,
f. G. PATTERSON, Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06

OCEAN misunderstanding Hibernian,
Capt. Brown, sailed from this port for Liver
pool at o'clock Sunday morning, with Is cab
in and "a steerage passengers and full cargo.
Steamship Nova Scotian, Capt. Arid, will
sail from this port for Liverpool on Saturday
next She will touch at st. Johns, Newfound.
land
The steamer due at this port this week, from
Liverpool, is the Moravian, Capt. Wylie.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06

MIR. DoMBEY IN NEW YoRK.-It is said that
it takes very smart man to get into the holy
OF holes to which A. T. Stewart with
draws himself That merchant king the
millionaires are princes and Stewart has many
millions in his coffers-has recently been cor
nered by newspaper correspondent, who
met him face to face. This adventurous
knighterrant of ncwspaperdom approached
the great man with genuflections and obe-
sances of more than Oriental obsequiousness,
and desired to know what General Grant had
said in reply to Mr.. Stewards note detailing
him to act as President of these United States
on and after the 4th of March, 1869. Mark
the imperial answer: 81 am busy, and have not
time to talk about it," The young man still
survives, but is but a wreck of his former self.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06
PORT OF PORTLAND.
saturday, January 4

saturday, January 4.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Chase, Colby, st John, NIB.
Sch Ethan Allen Blake Eizab Import
Sch w Vannaman, Sharp, Boston, to load tor
Guailaloupe.
Sch A Hoffman, Haley Boston, to loal for Bal
timore.
Sch carroll, johnson, Boston.
Sch John Stoekham, Price, Salem, TO LOAD lor New
York
Sch Boston Light, Foster, Boston for Camden.
Schs Berry endleton and Harmona, Halt,
Boston TOR Belfast.
S,h Louisa johnson FIe port tor Boston.
CLEARED.
Steamship Hlbernian, (Irl Brown, Liverpool -
Hugh & Andrew Allan.
Steamer Chesapeake, Henderson, New York -
Emery u Fox.
Sch Annie Barton, Frink, Philad IL hia- Berlin
Mills Co.
sunday, January 6.
ARRIVED.
Sch Annie Currier, tBrl Peck. Providence. to load
yo' John, NIB.
Sch Annie Weber, Weber Damariscotta
BELoW-At ancbo in II g md Roads, a berm
brig, painted green with yellow stripe.
DISASTERS. L
Brig Susie Strout, at New York from magma
ports heavy weather on the passage caus ng the
vessel to leak badly. AT the time OF the earthquake
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-06

d. "A chaplain in Arkansas says that a man
buying furs was conversing with woman, at
whose house he called, and asked her if
there were any Presbyterians around there.
She hesitated for a moment, and said she
guessed mother husband hadn't killed any
since theY'd lived there" ll--.-a-. o-l-L ~