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The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

ART-We called into McKenny and Davis on
Saturday morning and although they have not
received but few of their new pictures, there
many in the gallery that still attract great
deal of attention. A good picture is always
enjoyable. They display in their windows .
beautiful frame of black walnut, carved with 0
penknife, by E. E. Mills OF West Amesbury,
Mass; portrait of Daniel Fessenden, Esq,
clerk of the Supreme Court, painted in Eng
land from card photograph; very pretty
marine view by Harry Brown and q HMoun-
tain Cascade" by an artist whose name has
slipped our memory. Mr.. Brown, whois now
connected with the firm, is taking cabinet pho
ogtaphs with an elegance of finish and cor
rectness of feature that is not exceiled any
where. We also saw new style of porcelain
picture, the vignette surrounded with a three
quarter wreath of flowers, which to some styles
of beauty is very becoming.
Fred F. Hale has just received some beauti-
full paintings, one of which entitled "Sunshine
and Shadow" by James M. Hart is particular
ly noticeable. 1t was taken, we think, near
Lancaster, n. H., and represents in the fore
ground country road bordered by forest trees
on the farther side of which is large field of
grain with the tower of the country church be-
yond, and, in the dim distance the mountain
tops. A heavy thunder shower has lust taken
place and while the black sky overhangs the
road (which is dotted with pools of W ater, and
along which the farmer drives his OK cart fol-
lowed by long train of cows) the breaking
away of the clouds in the distance permits the
rays of the sun to food the field with light,
and just penetrate the foliage in the fore
ground sufficiently to give that moist dripping
appearance always seen in summer after rain.
The perspective of this picture is very fine, the
range of view embraced ON moderate amount
of canvass being very extensive. The coloring
of the sky, the drawing and coloring of the TO-
liage and road in the foreground, are particu.i
larly good. We believe this is already sold to
citizen. o 4g saaaea g.ls
There are two nice little companion pictures
OF Swiss scenery, one painted in early morn
ing, the other by moonlight, both by Brugner.
The moolight effect is very good, particularly
the, simmer on the. brook. A view on the
Androscoggin and Ellis Rivers by Harry
Brown is very good. Harry is improving on
landscapes, his last two or three exhibiting
marked change, although we think we shall
always prefer his marine sketches. There ID q
very fne chrome of .Winter' by LIE Blond of
London from the painting by W. e. Jones.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

ENTERTAINl1ENTs.-The 8. P. Society bring
out the fairy pantomims of "C.nderella" to-
night at City Hall which the public must bear
in mind. There is no necessity for Us to write
a long article on its merits as every thing this
Society undertakes is always of q first class
character and never fails to receive deserved
patronage. Let old folks and little folks re-
member tonight and tomorrow night are the
only opportunities to see this charming enter
tainment and crowd the house. Supper will
be served at o'clock precisely, and refresh
ments served in the ante-room during the eve
ming. After the pantomime promenade con-
cert with music by Chandler
The public must noe forget the promenade
concert by the Irish American Relief Asso-
citation tonight at Congress Hail. This insti-
tuition is highly worthy one and our citizens
who attend will not only enjoy pleasant
dance but assist in relieving the wants of those
who cannot help themselves this sickly winter.
The NJ l.. A. will close their course with q
reading by Geo. vandenhoff Esq, at City
Hall, Thursday evening. Mr.. Vandenhoff de-
lighted all who heard him on former occa-
sion and there was universal desire expressed
to hear him again. The Liberal Christian says
the best critics pronounce Mr.. V. the best
reader in America at the present time. This
is high praise. By reference to our amuse-
ment column you will find his selections. We
shall speak more fully of this reading at anoth-
er time.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

CUMBERLAND BAR SUpPER.-As the supper
of the Cumberland Bar Association is a pri-
vate affair, and we therefore thought proper to
only mention the fact that it would take place,
still, as a member of the association, having
seen the statement by o contemporary that
the members of the profession with their la
dies had their annual supper at the United
States Hotel" we would simply say, that la
dies are never present on these occasions, and
that speeches after supper were dispensed
with this year, a few remarks being made by
one or two but nothing that could be called a
speech. Judge Howard, the newly elected
President, presided, and the bill of fare was
very extensive, and the supper very good The
members before and after the supper passed
the time in a social manner and most agree
able evening was passed by all.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

WALTHAM WATCHEs.-The superior value
of American watches above all others is too
well understood, in this country at least, to
need further illustration. Foreign watches
being conceded on all hands to have been fair
ly beaten, not only in the market, but in the
pocket, the question now is, which of the
American-made watches is best and really
cheapest?
The Waltham manufacture has deservedly
made its way to an immense business, in the
face of violent and persistent opposition
Through period of fifteen years it has steadi-
ly and regularly advanced-the last years sale
having been considerably larger than those Of
any preceding year. The secret of this is that
the watches have stood the test of enduring
and general trial; they are found to be good in
the long run as well as Abe short, and to be
generally, as well as exceptionally, good. No
other establishment in the world ever sold in
the fifteenth, or any year of its existence
seventy-fve thousand watches, as this has
done during the year just closed. The truth
is, the Waltham Company began by resol ring
to make frst-class article, ann they have
continued to do SO, and have spared no pains
or expense to keep that fact before the public
For further information in regard to this sub
ject, we refer the reader to the business card
of the Company in another column.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

STORE BREAKNG.-S Saturday night the fruit
store of Mr.. William Allen, No. II Exchange
street, was entered by breaking pane of glass
in the rear window and then slipping the bolt
The scamps found small piece of candle
which they lighted and then wsnt to work upon
the money drawer, which, being patent one,
they we're obliged to tear to pieces. All they
obtained was about So in niekle five cent pieces
and mutilated currency. 1t is probable that it
was done by boys; and if our merchants and
others discover any lads with an abundance of
this currency they had better hand them over
to the police.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08
VELOCIPEDES.
THE ST. LOUIS FAMILY FLOUR CO

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.
r. j21 sNtf
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

The large painting "Good Bye" which has at
tracted 30 much attention has been put up in
ra4ls by Mr.. Hale, at the request Of personal
friends, and the tickets are going off very rap
idly. There will be second prize of one Of
Lewis paintings and the whole number of tick
cts is only one hundred. We must not forget
that splendid painting of "Grand MenanP by
Harry Brown, exhibited in the window, which
we spoke of before and which is offered at the
low price of $500
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

10 taken off for our beneft-on this point, we
say, he does not make out case STRONG enough
to merit reply. The West unites with the
East in demanding free trade. 1t demands the
free transit of produce across the Canadian
territory where the shortest line between the
Eastern and Western States is cut by 1t. Tne
whole country demands access to the Canao,
an fishing privileges-Maine not more III, .n
some other States. All these things arc VIZ,
in The scope of such treaty as III, is o0n.empis''
crease ere of " one kind CT taxation by increasing
nro1nction % and wealth may bring five fold com.
pensatiop to the revenue through other chan
pelso And that is what is claimed for free
.a.spith Canada.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08
Dea,h of Fx-Goverpor Hubbard.

A telegraphic dispatch received on Satur-
day announced the sudden death of Hon. John
Hubbard, OF Hailowen, formerly Governor of
Maine. He died in his Office at Hallowell,
about 10 o'clock Saturday morning, from heart
disease, as is presumed. His age was about "a
years. ln. --i
Gov. Hubbard was born in Readfield. After
fitting himself for the duties and practice OF
physician, he established himself in Hallow-
ell, where he has since resided. In 1849 he
was elected by the Democrats Governor of the
State, and was reelected in 1850. In lSol
there was no election, the constitution having
been amended, and Governor II. holding over
until the first Wednesday iu January, 1858.
In 1S49 the liquor law, with the search ana
seizure clause was passed. A majority OF the
Senate was opposed to the law; but two or
three Democrats in the Senate, who were OPP
posed to it, having some fears OF being defeat
ed if they voted against it. gave their votes in
favor of it, in the expectation it would be We
toed by Gov. Hubbard. But the Governor
said the responsibility should rest upon the
Legislature that passed the law, and he signed
it. This action caused movement against
him at the next election, in which Virgil d.
Paris and Hastings Strickland were conspic-
uous movers Gov. Hubbard had been nomin.
ated at the Democratic convention for re-elec-
tion. Paris and Strickland called another
convention, at which Anson G. Chandler, Of
Calais, was nominated. The consequence was
there was no election by the people. When
the Legislature met, the House sent to the
Senate the names of Gov. Hubbard, and Hon
William G. Crosby, of Belfast, the latter being
the Whig candidate. The Senate made choice
of Mr.. Crosby, and Gov. HI. retired to private
life
1t is singular fact that, with the exception
Of the single year of Gov. Wells administers
ton in 1856, Maine has not had Democratic
Governor since Gov. Hubbard's time.
Gov. Hubbard was tall, portly man, of fine
| personal appearance, and always pleasant and
| cheerful in conversation. He was highly res
pected on the Kennebec, where he was bes
known, and was eminent in his profession
Always decided Democrat, he never obtrud
ed his opinions upon any one, but was always
ready to stand up for the principles which he
professed. His private lite was pure and un.
sulled, and no one could say aught against his
character.
We presume proper notice will be taken by
the Governor and Legislature of the decease
of Ex-Gov Huhhard l
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08
sY RA11RoAl AND STEAMERS, FEB. g.


PORTLAND q KENNEBEo RAILRoAD-2 cars head
ings 10 paper stock, do box shocks. 1856 bdls pa
per, 80 pcs and lrs springs bbs talow, car hay,
1885 headings 16 boots AZ do oil carpets 10
carboys % sacks waste, trusscs rags, bags plugs
cases and pigs sundries, 16 cars for Boston.
PORTLAND, SAco & PORTSMOUTH RAILROAD
% cars heads and boxes do lumber, 3 do hid
shocks, do hides rs carboys acid 13 matches
engines and fixtures, 254 boxes mdse. IL bags waste,
5000 hoops 10 boats II rolls leather lot furniture 81
bbls, boxes and packages.
PORTLAND q ROCHESTER RAILRoAD-3 cars
boxes, 2 do heads, do mdse, empty bbs, bales
wool lot small boxes, do spokes and hubs, 40 cans
milk, sundry packages.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-300 bbls -four, 10 rolls
leather, car lumber, bbs beans, 29 tubs butter
cases liquor AIS cans milk, II bdls hides, SO pkgs
sundries. In bond tor shipment east-900 bbls -four,
20G boxes cheese, 65 bbs pork, SO boxes bacon 400
pkgs butter, tons sundries.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROADS. sacks wool, 20o
DO potatoes, cars hemlOck bark Gil sides leather,
bbls beans, 202 pkgs sundres.
STEAMER FOREST CITY, FROM BosroN-4G bas-
kets 419 boxes raisins 20 do glass; II STEEL II
bds iron, 10 plates do 46 dressed hogs bales broom
corn, Al coils dordage, piano. 80 bbls sugar 70 do
pork 100 boxes TIM 10 ties lard rs pkgs to order. For
the Canadas and up c0untry-25 hhds sugar, 200
boxes rasips. ~ bbs OIL "a bdls Sc boards lA rolls
leather 18 cases lead. Al bales wool, 81 do rags 46
bars iron 80 pkgs to order.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

GREAT CURIOSITY is excited in Congression-
al circles by the declaration of Gen. Butler in
the debate Thursday that the time had come
when 10 order to arrest the Senate the House
would have to stop supplies. Nobody knows
why the member from Essex district proposes
to hang uu the approp-iation bills
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

DEPARTURE oF TRooPs.-The company of
artillery which has been garrisoning Fort
Preble, and which was to have left for Fort
Warren on Saturday night, does not leave till
to-day, owing to the storm which prevented
the company at Eastport from joining them
here. Six of the companies OF the Regiment,
including the companies which have been sta
toned at Eastport, Portsmouth and Portland,
will sail direct from Fort Warren under COM
mand of Gen. I. w. Sherman, the colonel.
Gen. Hunt will have command at Dry Tortu-
gas where the Fort Preble company are going.
The officers of the company are, Captain and
Brevet Lieut. Colonel John Edwards; Lieut..
and Bvt Captain Lancaster; Lieut.. and Bvt
Major Aleshire; Lieut.. and Bvt. Captain Ea-
ton. The company numbers some 65 men and
the same steamer that carries them out will
bring back the company of the 9th Regiment
which is to take their place. Ordnance Ser
geant Brooks we believe will be left in COM
mand of Fort Preble.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

AT special meeting of the Irish American
Relief Association, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, In the all.seeing wisdom of Divine
from our midst our late brother, John p. McGlin-
chy, be it n
Resolved, That although we deeply lament the loss
OF SO active and efficient member OF this Associa-
tion, We humbly bow down in submission to the Di-
vine will.
Resolved, That we tender the sympathy and con-
dolence OF this Association to the wife and friends
of our deceased brother.
JOINS Joas MoRnssa HShSIsaaAM Com. on Resolutions
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08
Portland and Vicinity
New Advertisements this Day.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Insurance Notice--Geo VIM. Gordon. aa E
Watham Watches. sla - .1s..1a p d
Velocipedes-C. p. Kimball q Larkin. ~
AUCTION COLUMN.
Auction Sale E. M. Patten s. Co.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENT COLUMN.
New Molasses-Thos Lynch q Co.
Montreal Ocean Steamship Co. E
Dry Goo s-Eastman Bros. si2ES nq4nhi
Dissolution-Smith g Ward. 10 10 9i
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08
HARRIS REpRIEvED.-The Governor has ,

HARRIS REPRIEvED.-The Governor has re.
prieved Harris for thirty days, in compliance
with the request of the Legislature. This is as
we anticipated, and the act bears with it the
gratifying assurance that neither the Governor
nor the Legislature entertain the absurd idea
that tits not competent for the supreme legis-
tive authority OF the State to pass retroactive
laws in favor of human life.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

AccmENT.-Saturday, as train was passing
along Commercial street, truckman named
Neallus, attempted to jump on but missed his
hold and fell. one Of his hands coming on the
rail. Before he could withdraw It the cars
passed over itsevering the thumb and one Of
the fingers.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

THE CUBAN INSURGENTS utterly refuse to ac-
cept the terms offered them by the Captain.
General, and the war in the Eastern part Of
the island continues. The peace commission
ers have returned from their unsuccessful mis-
sion to the seat of war. $500, ata s ssl
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

"REMINISCENCES OF SooTLAND.-We learn
that Rev. E. P Thwing is to give his lecture
on the Land of Burns, with incidents of travel
in that country, this evening, at the Bethel, in
aid Of this worthy enterprise. There should
be a full house
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

On and after this date the business hereto
fore done under the name of STEVENS
LORD, HASKELL & CO., will be continued
under the style of LORD, HASKELL & co.
Portland, Feb. l, 1869. ~
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

WHILE hundreds are claiming to be selling
at cost, we are selling our goods at profit, and
we respectfully request any one to bring their
samples and compare. If we cannot sell 20
per cent. less. we will quit the business and
leave the city. GEO. G. RoBINsoN & Co.,
6d3t No Elm St
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08
Superior Court.

SupoftOr G0urf. TIal l5 h /
FEBRUARY TERM-GoDDARD, j., PRESIDING.
SATURDAY.-Court was engaged in sitting docket
No cases were tried. The following assignments
were made: s..t q tAaa d
MONDAY A. M, FEB. 8.
98-Seeey v. Hannaford - t' tA.ass
122-Smith v. Banks cl aEfaT n5sfgr
181-Jones & al. v. Frost & Tr. = --4....,5-e rs
182-Strout & al. v. Frost & Tr.
232-Record v. Walker.
239-Dunn ". Dunn fls arrsioatls
TUESDAY A. NJ FEB. 9.
f36-Edson v. Kneeland. a-isd iiflf au
227-B lack v. Merrill.
230-Smith v. Mcclellan. lna..
WEDNESDAY A. M, FEB. 10.
131-McKeene v. Dyer.
Court adjourned till o'clock Monday. Jury will
come in at 10 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

OCEAN STEAMERs.-Steamship HISTORIAN,
Capt. Dutton, sailed from this port for Liver
pool at quarter past o'clock Sunday morning
taking out % cabin and rs steerage passengers
and full cargo z0
Steamship Hibernian, Capt. Smith, will sail
from this port tor Liverpool next Saturday.
The Austrian, Capt. Wylie, is the steamer
due at this port this week from Liverpool.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

THE Machias Republican learns that tine
name of Hon. Noah Woods, of Bangor, is
mentioned in connection with the nomination
of Governor at the expiration of Gen. Cham
berlain's term of office.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08
supreme Iudicial Ceurt,

JANUARY TERMINATION j., PRESIDING.
SAT5RpAY.-Shurtleff g. ais. v. Phoenix Insur
ance Company. Still on trial.
Davis & Drumm ond Howard & Cleaves.
ad 1aHFal Hoxie.
Court adjourned to Monday afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08
The Healing Pool,

An Essay for Young Men ON the Crime
of SOlituae, and tn Diseases and Abuses which
create impedIments to VI arri ge with sure means
OF Relief Sen in sealed etter envelopes, tree OF
charge. Address, Dr. =. skillin Hong EhlOn,
Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa.
jal9d&w3msN
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

THE Daily Sore Head, constantly driving its
substantive harnessed to six abusive adiectives
against the Republican party and against ev-
erybody who favors the abolition of capital
punishment or any other reform, and against
all who condemn the bad faith of British To.
ry, and labelling the whole turnout Respect
able" presents anf difying spectacle.
To conduct matters ON the sore-head
plan requires nicer discrimination than your
average philadelphia lawyer" possesses. For
instance. in commenting on the censure of Mr..
Holbrook by the House of Representatives,
that gentleman is described as" "a cub from
Idaho," and it is represented that he attempt
ed to introduce "the lie as an argument" on
the floor of the House and didn't make much
by it. Very good, the irate Delegate did not
make much by it, we admit. But the curious
thing about the matter is that while the valid
ity of the lie as an argument is denied by the
sore-head Iogicians, the "cu5 from Idaho" is
held to be irrefragabie proof. Again, you may
not assaiI resident of Nova Scotia, on the
authority of his own neighbors, because once
on a time he happened to take lodgings at the
Falmouth, but You may, and still be highly
respectable. hurl ursine epithets at Delegate
from Idaho who has not stopped at the Fall
mouth" Now let US have this matter definite
ly settled by some general rule for the guild
ance of people who have not the leisure to in
vestigate for themselves the recondite philoso-
ply underlying the canons of of"respectable jour
nalism." What is the test? May you deal
frankly with man who dwells anywhere ex-
cept near the meridian of Halifax? Or is it
visiting Portland that shields man from re-
proach? Is this city of refuge?-an asylum
to which criminals may fee and so escape the
whips of an outraged public sentiment? To
the horns of what altar may one cling in our
Portland hotels and defy the officer of the law
or that far more terrible bailiff, public scorn?
IF the "cub," who about this time should be
hibernatiDg in the wlds of his native Idaho,
happened to come to Portland to offer himself
for sale to the Bey of Tunis or Oliver Optic,
would an edct issue from the sore-head tribu-
nal commanding all men to do obsequious
homage to Hon. e. d. Holorook, Delegate in
Congress from the Territory of Idaho, and by
no means to allude to him as the youthful off
spring of an almost extinct species of the ur-
sine race? The prayer of Ajax was for light,
and so is ours.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08
REMOVAL,

We shall remove March 1st to the spacious
Rooms in Woodman's Block, Cor. Middle and
Pearl streets, now occupied by Gray, Lufkin
& Perry, where we shall as heretofore keep
one of the largest Stocks of BOOTS and
SHOES to be found in the State.
li LORD, HASKELL 8 co.
Portland, Feb 1. fe3d1m sN
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

3 REcoNsTRUcTIoN.-If we were not afraid of
being accused of claiming some originality in
our diction, we should say that Mr.. J. l..
Weeks has risen Phenix-like from his ashes,
and like Richard, is himself again. But few
days ago the inside of his store was nearly de-
stroyed by fire, but now it is just as good as
new In fact, it looks more inviting than it
ever did. All the arrangements are in excel
lent taste, and the hind quarters OF big fat
OK hanging there full evidence that he is at his
old tricks again aud purchasing the best beef
that comes to market. Having risen as before
stated, and feeling very pleasant, he invited
some sharp-set fellows of the press and others,
wro looked and acted as if they were never
troubled with dyspepsia surely they were
not last Saturday evening-to an excellent oys-
ter supper. There were in the neigborhood Of
hundred hale, hearty men present on the in
teresting occasion, and if oyster stews, hot Java
and sandwiches ever found quick passage to
hungry stomachs they did last Saturday even
ing at this establishment. Mr. Weeks said to
his guests that he hoped they would always
find enough to eat One responded, "No doubt
they would SO long as Weeks trusted" All
went there for a good time, and they had it.
"Joe" has once more taken the tide at its food,
and we trust it will lead on to fortune. Sue
cess to all working men we say.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

For twenty days you can buy furs, robes,
hats, caps, &c., &C., without regard to cost at
McCallar's Casco Bank block. Call and ex-
anime. jan26dtf
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

~ The Carriersot the press are not allowed
10 sell papers slngly by the week. under any CIR
cumstances. Persons who are, or have been recsiy-
Ing the "PREss" In this manner, will confer tay.
or By leaving word at this once.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-08

MAINE BOYS IN vIRerN1A.-We learn that
Capt. W. A. MacNulty, lately on duty at
Cuipeper, Virginia, as Assistant Commissioner
OF the Freedmens Bureau, has been appointed
Postmaster at that place. Capt. McNultv il
known to the readers of several Maine paners
as GA One-Armed Yankee" We also Iaorn
that Mr.. Charles Wiggin, son Of Capt Ethan
Wiggin of Scarbaro, has, entered into a co.
partnership with Capt. MacNuty at oulpe.
per, where they have established themselves
as merchants.