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The Portland daily press., 1869-02-03
United state. District Court.

FEBRUARY TERM-FOX, j., PRESIDING.
TuEsDAY.-The February term Of this Cour
opened this morning, Judge Fox presiding. The
grand jury was empannelled as follows:
Moses Goodwin, Eliot, Foreman; John Yeaton
George L. Churchill, Portland; Albinus Perry. Calet
s. Richardson Mnot; Christopher Noble, Alfred A
Dow, Baldwin; Benz. F. Wentworth, John Bracket
Naples Christopher E Bean, Clark 5. Edwards
Bethel; William F. Sawyer, Woodman French, Por.
ter; Hiram s. Coburn, Oliver Bonney, Sumner; Otis
Hayford, Daniel Clark, Albany; Francis W. Samp-
Eliot. 'N''p-- ''"'''
The trial jury will come in on Monday next.
United States John Ross ct ais. Suit to recoy-
er certain import duties. Tried at the June term
and verdict of $73 rendered for plaintiff. Motion
for a new trial filed. Motion overruled by Judge
Fox this morning, and Judgment entered on the YER
dict. G. f. Talbot for the Government Bradbury
& Bradbury and McCrillis for defendants.
United States VS.. Timothy Sullivan. Action of the
same nature as above. Defendant was defaulted al
previous term, and filed petition for review, on
the ground that he was improperly defaulted. The
petition was denied. Same counsel as in the preced-
ing action.
Judge Fox delivered the opinion of the Court in
the of Luther S. Moore petitioner for discharge
in bankruptcy. Petition opposed by sundry credi-
tors The opinion of the Court discharges the petit
toner.
John Hammond, libellant, VS.. Owners of the brie
Emma This was. "a libel III rem. Libellant claimed
that the captain compelled him to leave the vessel
Matanzas, Cuba and that he entitled to wages al
first mate of said vessel for the round voyage from
Portland to Cuba, Cuba to Falmouth, England, and
back to the United States.
Defence, that libellant deserted the vessel at Ma
tanzas, and after his desertion became known was
ordered back to the vessel by the captain but he
fused to return and came home in the brig Caroline
E. Kelley. The hearing was had before the presid-
ing Judge on Saturday. and the opinion of the Court
was given this morning awarding damages to libel
liant of 1910 and 1910 costs, making $500. 1t was
held that it was voluntary discharge the part Of
the seaman, and he entitled only to wages up TO
the time OF the discharge G. f. Talbot for libeant
Fred. Fox for respondents.
Court adjourned to 10 o'clock Wednesday
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-03
City Affairs,
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN

February /, 1869.
=, Regular Monthly Meetiny-By permission of
tne BOARD, Chpt. Chas. M. Davis stated his
grievances by reason of the pump located at
the corner OF Spring and South streets, which
| has caused damage to his property; and asked
that the same may be removed on the 1st Of
| MAY.
The Committee on Public Buildings. in re-
lation to the Peaks Island School house. re.
ported that plan was prepared and estimates
obtained for new building, but that the cost
exceeded the appropriation; also that the
building was larger than is required and that
School Committee.
- A communication was received from VIM, S.
Tretethren; notifying the city authorities that
majority of the inhabitants of Peaks and
House Islands had petitioned the Legislature
to set the same off from Portland and incorno-
rate them into a separate town. The commu.
nication was tabled mem. con.
Inc City Auditor reported that the appro-
priatlons for city and county buildings were
| exhausted
amount charged to the account for reconstruct
| 381.41 Az ~''''
The nominations of officers of the fire COM
| panies were approved
The petition of j. w. Gould and G. q
smith for leave to erect bowling alley on
Temple street was referred to the Committee
ON Licences, with power to grant
BY leave of the Board, Phnehas Barnes.
! Esq, presented in person the petition of the
Directors of the A. & ST. L. Railroad, that the
shares in said corporation held by the CITY as
collateral security may be released and recon-
veyed to the company. Mr.. Barnes stated
briefly the history of the loan of the credit of
the city in aid of the enterprise twenty wears
ago, and the conditions of the loan. This stock
is now of comparatively little account to the
city, as she derives no benefit from it, and has
as security first mortgage of the road and
rolling stock, valued at least So 900 900, besides
the control of sinking fund amounting at
the present time to 100000.
In reply to question as to what use would
be made of the stock if transferred back, Mr..
Barnes said the matter had not been formally
considered by the Directors and they were
0oaitteo to no scheme, but intimated that it
t Hou,u 9e used to capitalize outstanding liabili
nancial burdens. Vi SUING vi 'noi' u
Ine SUBJECT was made the sneciaI order of
business at an adjourned meeting on Tburs.
day afternoon next, oh AhuFs-
Inc committee on Streets, Sidewalks on5
Bridges reported that they had conterre5 ,iti
the Directors of the Richardson Wharf ~ ~
and that the latter had offered to build a wall
to prevent Fore street from Gazing in uoon
their land for the sum of 5000. 'A
An order directing contract with the Com
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pany, as above, was reported but laid on the

table,
A communication from the City Civil En-
glneer and Street Commissioner setting forth
the necessity of new draw in VauIhans
bridge was read and ordered on file.
Leave to Withdraw was granted ON petition
OF K. Durham Tor damages by reason of the
change of grade of Union street below Fore !;
same on petition of R. T. Westcott for same !;
same on petition of Charlotte r. Shaw, for
damages caused by a change of the grade on
Middle street, between Franklin and India
Petitions presented and referred-Of Allen
Haines & ais that Church street NAV be
Strengthened from Middle to Newbury street
of certain citizens of Ward z that Hsmlock
| street may be extended about 100 feet: of FIR
Goth, for license to keep and sell gunpow-
der; of the firemen of the city that their sala-
| ries may be raised from $50 to 300 per apnum
Officers in the same proportion.
| Orders Pdssed-Paying to lothian G. Lewis
| $75 for damages to his property by reason of
the change of Hampshire street; paying to
| Charlotte r. Shaw, $3.50 for land taken in
| widening Middle street, between Franklin and
| India; authorizing the execution of a lease OF
| the store on the corner of Congress and Mar
ket streets to Caroline Sweat, at yearly rem
tai of $500; instructing the Mayor to apply to
the Legislature for an amendment to the
| Building Loan acts, so as to limit the amount
| of bonds issued under it to 81 100000; direct
ing the subordinate city officers excepting the
| Treasurer and Auditor to file their reports or
| or before the first Monday in March: autbor
Vaughan's bridge, at an expense not exceed
| ing $4,000; directing the Committee on Streets
Sidewalks and Bridges to contract with the
Portland Co., for an iron darw for Vaughani
bridge at an expense not to exceed $4,000; di
recting the Street Commissioner to remove
| the pump on the corner of South and Spring
| streets on or before the first day of Nav,
Adjourned to Thursday 4th at o'clock P M
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-03

THE MUNICIPAL ELEcrIoN.-March is al.
most here, and already the subject of the
charter election which occurs on the first dav
OF the month begins to engage the attention
OF our citizens. Last year there was an nm
fortunate division in the Republican ranks
winch, although it did not seriously endanger
the ascendency of the party in Portland. gave
energy and hope to he opposition-bone
that so small minority were not warranted
IN entertaining. This year there are as vet
no indications of like unfortunate state OF
affairs. The gentlemen who met at Temner-
ance Hall last evening to organize temner-
ance party represent nobody but themselves
MOI twentieth part of the temperance men
Oh the city follow their leadership But in Or
oer 10 ooviate the possibility of any suspicious
anu Jealousies this year and to insure present.
ing solid front to the enemy on election day.
Oil reasonable precautions should be taken
and the management of the preliminary
Hepuoiican meetings should be of such a
character as to disarm criticism at the very
start Ihere is plan for making nomina.
tious wncn was suggested but not acted upon
last year which would insure harmony among
ali Iair minded men The proposition was
that IN the ward caucues the people should
oose dTectEy for a candidate for mayor, instead
OF selecting delegates to a nominating con-
vention. In this way the will of the peo-
pie would be determined with perfect accura-
cy There would then be no opportunity
for the intrigues of 'wire-pullers" or the car
rying through of "slates" previously determin-
ed upon by a few managers. The Republican
City Committee have full control of this mat
ter and We suggest to them to advise this
method ofprocedure in calling the preliminary
caueuses. Ifthey adopt this suggestion no
one can complain of their course. This meth
cd of making nominations might be indefi.
niteiy extended and applied to other elections
with great advantage, as has already been done
in Crawford county, Pennsylvania
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-03

AN ELEGANT TURNoUT.-We saw at the
factory of Mr.. c. P. Kimball, yesterday, the
most elegant single sleigh il was ever our good
T rtune to examine. We think it even excels
in beauty the famous sleigh Mr.. K. exhibited
at the State Fair. 1t is Mr.. KS patent cor
rugated pattern, painted imperial green top
and dasher, running work fire white richly
striped with gold and carmine, trimmed with
brown silk velvet and is rich and elegant in
the extreme. This sleigh was built by Mr.. K.
expressly for Dr. o. Fitzgerald, of Dexter, Me.
The Doctor is well known in all the eastern
part of Maine as one of the best looking men
in the State, and we feel very sure he will
have by all odds, the finest turn out in the
Pine Tree State.-Portland Press, Jan. 6.
To this beautiful sleigh that cost four hun
dred dollars, the Doctor has hitched one OF
the most splendid horses in the country, with
a gold mounted harness to match, making the
team cost in round numbers nearly two
thousand dollars. But the Doctors wonderful
success fully warrants the outlay. He is one
of the most skillful men in the country, and
is daily performing miraculous cures of the
most terrible diseases that no man can &C.
count for. All afflicted will do we'll to consult
him at Merchants Exchange, Dexter, Maine.
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Obituary..

10 DIED-ln Eau Claire, Wisconsin, January
zOih, EPhraim Brown. aged 60 years, / month
and 20 days.
MI. Brown was native of Baldwin, in this
county. He commenced business at lumber
ing on the waters of the Kennebec and Penob-
scot, and resided several years at Shirley, in
this State. Some Is years since he emig1 ated
to wisconsin, and has been largely interested
with many of our Eastern people in locating
and protecting the fine timber lands of that
State His death is very sudden. and he leaves
large circle of acquaintances, who will long
remember him as one of those social beings
who helped make "life's ways easy" He was
man Of strict integrity, large heart always
feeling to help his fellow beings. Many will
regret his decease, and sigh to know that he il
no more on this earth.
Portland, Jan, %, 1862
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A heartless meteorologist says that In 1858
and 1859 orr coolest weather was in February
We are not sure, therefore, that We shall not
"catch it" yet.
The Pennsylvania Democrats will hold their
State Convention March A. Gen. George W.
Csss and Asa Packer are the principal candi-
dates for the nomination for Governor.
Reveals are reported from all parts of
Maine, and also in some places in New Hamp-
shire.
The Westminster Review says that not one
murderer in ten is convicted and that the
worst murdersrs escape.
The correspondence between the War De-
partment and Gen. Banks, at the time it il
| alleged he was ordered to supercede Grant
| will soon be published.
A girl of twelve years, living in Wisconsin
| just recovering from combined case of measles
and diptheria told her parents that she was 60
| ing into trance and asked them not to bury
her, She then apparently died, but though
under very favorable circumstances for decom-
position there are no signs of it. 1t lis said that
a vein has been tapped and the blood flowed
from it as if the person were alive.
There are reports of revivals in Eastport
South Pembroke, Indian River, Orrington
Kenduskeag and Machias.
| A terrible storm prevailed throughout Grea
Britain, Monday, causing great destruction o.
property, but no loss of life, so far as known.
A London dispatch says that dispatches re-
| ceived Tuesday from the Continent, report 6
bloody battle just taken place near Niksehitza
No particulars have come to hand yet.
| Three-fourths of the Senate is put down al
opposed to the ratification of the treaty with
England for the settlement of the Alabams
claims. The prevailing impression is thai
England has endeavored to overreach tn,
| United States in this matter.
The butcher cart" style of robbery prevail
in New York.
The Washington Daily Union has suspend
ed publication.
Senator Henderson is out of health, and hal
gone to spend several weeks with his wife il
Cuba.
The clothing cutters of New York are con
templating strike.
The college at Adrian, Michigan. burned VI
yesterday, involving a loss of 10000.
A clergyman in Boston, the Rev. Mr.. Muir
ray, thirty years old, and the pastor of tn,
Park Street Church, created a sensation las
Sunday by praying that the Lord would "bles
those middle-aged females in the congregation
whose youthful hopes had been disappointed.
Thomas S. Wilson, of California, has beef
nominated to be consul to Copenhagen.
1T. Chavers has been unanimously nominal
ed by the New Mexico Republican Convention
for delegate to Congress from that Territory.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-03

Mrs. Jefferson Davis is somewhat seriously
i'll in Paris
Inc Toronto Globe and the Buffalo Express
are getting up war between England and
, on''eu States Both are Dragging Justify
anu are 1ull OF defiance and yalor.
orsene Houssaye, the French critic saws
the charms of the women of all other conn
tries seem to be blended in tho ..,o.;oo;,,o
She stands peerless among her sister,
Gov. Wise, in one of his recent LONE
letters on the late Rebellion, Reconst,na.:nN
&c, utters the following, which ia NOT "a
considering its source:
For myself, praise God for the war svsrv
day, Notwithstanding its disaster and deaths
as special providence, indispensable to free
me and my heirs forever from the weakness. II
not wickedness, of African slavery"
Judge Rufus P. Ranney is mentioned in
Ohio papers as the probable candidate for the
next Governor of that State.
The daughter of Gov Clafin of Massachu-
sets died in Rome, Saturday.
zen. Hawley will not be a candidate for
congress in Connecticut, but announces his
'"eentlon OF sticking to journalism.
george W. Dean of the United States Coast
survey is building an observatory at Salt
Lake City
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-03

TEMPERANCE MEETNG.-A meeting of tenn
perance men was held last evening at Sons Of
Temperance Hall, for the purpose of nominate
ing a candidate for Mayor, to be supported by
the friends of temperance. The meeting was
not largely attended. When it was called.to
order about sixty persons were present, but at
the close the number had increased to about
one hundred.
The meeting was organized by placing A. H.
Waite, Esq, in the chair, and appointing Mr..
s. B. Pullman, Secretary.
Upon the question of nominating an indie
pendent candidate for Mayor long discussion
ensued, which was participated in by various
members. On the one hand it was commended
that it would be unwise to make nomination
until the political parties had made their NOM
nations. On the other side it was contended
that the temperance men should make their
nomination Independent of either of the two
political parties.
1t was further contended, by those opposed
| to making nomination at present, that this
call emanated from faction of the temper
| ance party, and that with SO few persons pres
| ent, it would be unjust to the great body Of
tcupcIduCo iHcu III ClIy u pTOCe6u LII tuc
business.
Mr.. F. G. Rich offered series of resolutions,
one of which was adverse to making nominal
ton. They were rejected. -
This first resolution of Mr.. Rich was then re-
considered and adopted. 1t is as follows:
Resolued-That the friends of Prohibition in
Portland will vote for no man for Mayor or Al
derman who is not pledged to the appointment
of Marshal and all others of the Police force,
kno0n TO be in favor of the vigorous and i'm
partial enforcement of the prohibitory law.
1t was then voted that it is expedient to
nominate an independent candidate for Mayor.
A motion Was then made that when this
meeting adjourns it be to next Monday even
ing at the hall over the First National Bank
A committee, consisting of Messrs. Rufus
Deering, Elias Norwood and w. A. Rice, was
appointed to nominate the candidate for May
OR, to report at said meeting.
After some further discussion the meeting
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-03

FIRE.-Just at II o'clock, yesterday noon
fire was discovered in the rear of High st
Church, and an alarm was Immediately given.
In very few moments the streets in front Of
the church, and Congress Square, were filled
with an immense crowd of people who were
attracted to the spot The flames appeared to
be confined to the rear of the edifice while the
whole interior of the building was filled with
dense smoke. The engines soon got stream
of water on, and in about an hour the fire was
extinguished.
1t is very evident that the fire was the work
of an ince ndiary. Those who first got into the
church found the remains of shavings and
paper behind the pulpit, and there seems to be
the impression that some mischievous boys
broke hole in the window of the vestry at the
rear of the church, slipped back the fastening,
got into the window and went up the vestry
stairs into the pulpit where they made pile
of shavings and tore up the large folio Bible
which they set on fire. The main body of the
church is not injured by fire, only the part
back of the pulpit No doubt water and smoke
have damaged the building to some extent.
The loss is estimated at over $4,000 There was
$4,000 insurance on the building, and $4,000
on the organ, of which Sterling Dow had $11, ooO
$500 of which was in the ''Girard" of PhiIa
delphia and 81, 500 in the ''Suffolk" of Boston
and N. F. Deering $4,000 in the "Manutac-
turers" of Boston. There was some talk OF
$4,000 in the Springfield Insurance Company
but of this latter fact we are not certain. One
policy of one thousand dollars on the organ,
we are told, expired a week ago. There seems
to be an organized gang of incendiaries or
thieves about for we hear that last week the
vestry of the Congress Square Universalist
Church was entered and thoroughly ransacked
but the scoundrels could not gain admission to
the main body of the church.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-03

THE ST. LOUIS FAMILY FLOUR co.
At 20 Commercial St., may be found the best
Family Flour. We have tried this -four and
find it of most excellent quality. This Com
pany are determined to keep the different
grades and to sell at retail for wholesale prices,
thereby giving the purchaser an advantage
which is not easily obtained at other establish
ments. We can assure our readers that this
-four is exactly what it is represented to be-
A penny saved is worth quite as much as a
penney earned, and here is chance to fully
realize the truth of that ancient maxim.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Seizure Of Goods.

NOTICE - hereby given that the following do
IN scribed goods were seized at this port on the
enue Laws: Wv s'
Nov 20, iS6s41 bbls Salt; Dec 4, bottles Brandy
Dec 10, Dbl. Nutmegs; l Dbl. Nutmegs; i Dbl
Nutmegs; Dbl lNutme gs dec &c, bottiessBrandy;
case eontalning2 bags Nutmegs; Jan 26, 40 prs
WOODEN SOCKS; 2Woo'en Knit Hoods; 2 prs Mittens.
ANY person or persons claiming the same are re-
guessed TO appear and make such claim within twen-
" Gays from the date hereof. Otherwise the said
goods VIII be disposed ofn accordance with the Acts
OF congress in such case made and provided.
ISRAEL WASHBURN, JR.,
Collector.
Portland. Feb. 1850. fc3d1awsw
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-03

FEBRUARY TERM-GoDDARD, j., PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY.-The February term. for the trial of
civil cases, began this morning, Rev. Mr.. Small, of
the Free street Church, ofaciated as Chaplain
The Judge rendered his decision in the case of
Chas j. Morris ct ais VS.. Marshall Walker, tried at
the last term, and judgment was entered for the
plaintiff for S. "a and quarter costs.
The morning session was devoted to calling the
docket.
Only one jury will be required this term, and the
first jury of last term is in attendance
No. 134-Geo. H. Pendexter vs. Alvin 8 Eastman
On trial.
Hale. I;ttlofols
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-03
Municipal Court,

JUDGE KINGSBURY PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY.-State VS.. Chas. P. Rolfe. Search and
seizure. Plea, guilty. Fined $50 and costs. Paid
State VS.. Jane soper. Larceny of pork from Saraf
Hunt. Plea, guilty. Sentence, imprisonment in
county Jail for sixty days.
State vs. Jacob Marcy and Samuel Turner Lar.
ceny of lumber. Plea of each, not guilty Decis.
ion, guilty. Fined So and one half costs EACH Com
mitted.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-03

No HOSPITALS in Europe or America have
as many patients as DR.. Wolcott, 40 Chatham
square, New York, where all can test, free Of
cost, Wolcott's Annihlator, for Catarrh, or
Wolcott's Pain Paint for the immediate reno
val of all pain, and certain cure of diseases.
Buy none unless in white wrappers.
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The Portland daily press., 1869-02-03

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Our Maine Senatorial Personal ExoIa.
nation.
WASHINGTON Ian 20 1890


10 the Editor of the Press:
Inc fTess of the 2Sth is at hand with my let
Ter and Your comment. I may have been un
fortunate in the use of NV words, but if so, 1
desire to state emphatically that in saying, 'It
is seen with regret that both your Senators
voted to take up another Pacific Railroad
scheme there was no intention on nv part
tas there certainly did not exist in my mind
any such idea) of imputing any motives dis
honorable to your Senators or rejecting upon
their integrity. 1t was intended only to ex-
press that regret which all who understand
the scheme referred to must have felt at seeing
able and honorable gentlemen sustaining it
from whatever ideas of necessity or expedien,
cy their action may have been derived. Re-
spectfully, your correspondent,
SpFCTA
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-03

The parish committee of Central Church
have extended to the High Street Church the
free use of their house for the afternoon ser
vice, Sabbath school and social meeting. Last
evening, at regular meeting of the Central
Church, the action of the parish committee
was cordially concurred in. This generous &C.
ton OF the Central Church is taken in conse-
quence of the fire which has deprived the
High Street Church temporarily of a place of
worship.