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The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

The rapidity with which PLANTATION BIT
TIERS have become household necessity
throughout the civilized nations, is without a
parallel in the history of the world. Over five
million bottles were sold in twelve months, and
the demand is daily increasing Rich and
poor, young and old, ladies, physicians and
clergymen, find that it revives dropping spir-
its, lends strength to the system, vigor to the
mind, and is exhausted natures great restorer
1t is compounded of the choicest roots and
herbs, the celebrated Calisaya or Peruvian
Bark, etc., all preserved in pure st. Croix Rum.
1t is sold by all respectable dealers in every
town, parish, village and hamlet through North
and South America, Europe, and all the ISL
ands of the Ocean. aa1rrrreiqt =
MAGNOLIA WATER. Superior to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at hall
the price. 6-eodis1w
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Special Notice.

The undersigned having purchased the exclusive
license to manufacture and sell velocipedes in the
State of Maine under the patent granted Parre Lal
Tenant, of PARISH France and james Carroll of New
Haven, Conn, November goth, 1866, most respeet-
fully caution all persons against making or selling
any kind of Veloeipede in the State with crank to
front axle, foot tredles, guiding arms OF that in
any way infringe upon the patent here referred to-
Persons who have commenced their manufacture
previous to this notice, will be literally treated by
at once calling upon
@. p. KIMBALL & LARKIN.
Portland, Me-, Feb 8,1s68. 9 -fsT TdIm =
GR Argus and Advertiser COPY. g ~ III ~
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WooDMAN AND WHTNEY,-Our readers
VIII noVice In another column the advertise
ment OF these gentlemen, who tell their own
story in language that cannot be misunder-
stood. Itis story, too, in which purchasers
OF household goods have a deep interest and
may profit by it. They have fine store, 81
Exchange street, we'll stocked with good and
useiul articles which they sell at remarkably
low prices. Our readers will do well to give
them call -
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ST. LOUIS FAMILY FLOUR co.
Flour at Wholesale Prices.-For the conven-
ience of our up town patrons, we have opened
store No. 229 Congress Street, next door to
New City Hall, and have added thereto stock
of FRESH GROCERIES. Please call and see
them. feb9dtfsN
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

REoEPTIoN.-Geyer, under the st. Julian
has just received a splendid invoice of fine
paintings and proposes to send out invitations
for a reception, la Boston and New York
style. 1t is capital idea, for these receptions
have always drawn together, in other cities, a
very pleasant party of artists aud connoiseurs
whose valuable criticisms have enhanced the
sale of worthy productions.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

LIGHT.-Our readers are referred to the ad-
vertisement of Messrs. Staples Brothers, No
25O Congress street, who offer what they con.
slider perfectly safe" light at very cheap
rate. We tried some some of their lamps and
oil in our counting room last evening and
found the light to be clear and beautiful.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

ALPHA's.-Some time ago we mentioned
that the Alpha's were going to have a fitting
sensation before the close of their course of
dances. Said sensation comes off on Thurs
day the 18th instant at Lancaster Hall in the
form of Domino Party. None will be admit
ted on the floor, before supper, who are not at
tired in domino and mask. Fancy dresses will
be zen regle," (Which literally translated means
"the correct wriggle') but evening dress will
also be accepted ifcovered by domino. No per-
son will be admitted except subscribers, owing
to the limited size of the hall We venture to
predict this will be one of the gayest and most
brilliant balls that ever took place in Portlan
from our knowledge of those interested. The
dance of this week is postponed on account of
the masquerade.
Chandler's Band will furnish the music
which will be rather ahead of anything yet at
tempted by them. f4 afsfl
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09
Uui,ed State, Di,,rict Court.

FEBRUARY TERM-Fox. u, PRESIDING.
MoNpAY.-The petit jury was impanneled as fol-
lows: Chas. H. Green, Foreman EdAard P. Brooks
Portland; Hiram Getchell, Elijah Weed, Baldwin
Richard r. Cole, Naples; oren B. Swan, Israel Ad.
ANS, Bethel; America Bonney, Elias A. Tucker
Sumner; John s. Whitcomb, Peter E. Mosher, Wa.
terford; Franklin j. Morrill, Elliot.
No business was transacted and Court adjourned
to 10 O'Clock this morning, when an argument vii
be heard on motion, but trials will not commence
till Wednesday. 81 " ,a4s
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

CINDERILA.-City Hall was crowded last
evening with an audience who were highly de-
lighted at the performance of Cinderella. Tt
was produced in better shape and better style
'nan an u was last winter, and that is saying a
great deal for the IS. IS" who produced it in
so acceptable manner. The rats, mice, pump
. Kins and the old fashioned hobby horse were
superb. The little fairies enacted their parts
wonderfully and received needs of applause.
The performance will be repeated this eve-
ming, and we advise every head of family to
go and take his whole family with him.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

COUNTING THE ELECTORAL VoTE.-To-mor
row the electoral vote for President and Vic,
President win be counted by the Presiding
officer of the Senate in joint convention of th'
two Houses of Congress. Gen. Grant has de
clared that he can take no steps toward th'
selection of Cabinet until he knows official
ly that he is President elect, and he will have
the requisite information tomorrow afternoon.
The following is the statute regulating .no
manner in which the counting shall 10 oo'7
Quoted: Ilg q3 9ul ~
The two Houses shall assemble IN ,ne naie OF
the House of Representative az wodnnSda u a
February nexf succeeding the meeting of the
electors of President and Vice President of the
United States, and the President of the SEN
ate shall be their presiding officer; one teller
shall be appointed on the part of the Senate.
and two on the part of the House of Represen.
tatives, to whom shall be handed, as they are
opened by the President ofthe Senate, the GER
tidcates OF the electoral votes; and said telers
having read the same in the presence and
hearing of the two houses thus assembled
shall make list of the votes as they shall APP
pear from the said certificates; and the votes
naVlng been counted, the result of the same
snall be delivered to the President of the Sem
ave, VINO snail thereupon announce the state
OF the vote and the names of the persons, il
any elected, which announcement shall be
deemed sufficient declaration of the persons
elected President and Vice President of the
United States, and, together with list of the
votes, be entered on the journals of the two
houses.
The law also provides that when any ques-
tion arises in regard to the counting, Of any
votes, the two Houses shall withdraw and
take action upon the matter separately, which
must be settled by the concurrent votes of the
two Houses. The arrangement of the seats
at the Joint meetings is likewise regulated by
enactment. The joint meeting is not to be
dissolved until the electoral votes are ali
counted aud the result declared; and no recess
shall be taken unless question shall have
arisen in regard to counting any OF such votes
in which case it shall be competent for either
House, acting separately in the manner here
iubefore provided, to direct a recess not be-
yond the next day, at the hour of 1 o'clock p,
NJ. Upon the announcement of the result, a
joint committee of the two members of the
House and one of the Senate, is appointed to
inform the persons elected. sssW
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

a bosToN.PAPER says it is improbably stat
ed that Governor Chamberlain has been
'n.ea'enea with assassination in case he per-
US 49, - oruering the execution of Harris, the
..o,oa aDaiu murderer. Very improbably
sso, ."".;a We should say. It'll story devised by
par'les VINO know how difaculti would be to
.n..iu@.e "e : man VINO has faced SO many dam
gers as Gen. Chamberlain. and who hone he M i
weak enough to be moved to an ohst;n..s
course by such reports as the above. '''e
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09
MARRIED.

In this city Feb. by Rev. DR., Carrutbers 49,
o Maaer Q, Concord n and Miss Anna Area
Purington. H. 'Leamont and Sarah e.
F. Hal eh' hash' seb. Jas. P Wight and Miss Josie
Prosnect , son, Jan. 30, Wesley NJ. Partridge OF
iysReG,, ~, anu Abbe f. Crockett OF s.
Gay. ''' io'or Ne"eii anu m'ss wary
IN China, Jan. 2l William Lewis of Liberty, and
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

SLEIGHNe.-The late snow storm has once
more made good sleighing, and the other day
there were thirty-seven parties accommodated
with suppers at the White House, that we
know of, and we believe there were more to
be provided for after our informant left
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

ID. J.sLEAvIrT, on the corner of Federal and
Market Streets has his store well filed with
housekeeping goods of excellent quality which
he offers to sell at most reasonable prices. Our
readers in want of anything in the furniture
line can do no better than to call on him
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09
city Affairs.
IN BOARD oF COMMON COUNCIL

In BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL
The regular monthly meeting OF the Board
of Common Council was held last evening.
ls Various papers from the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen were acted upon in concurrence
The order from the other Board authorizing
a reward of $500 for the detection and convic-
ton of the incendiaries of High Street Church
was refused a passage.
Petition of r. I. Wescott for compensation
for damages to property by reason of the grade
of Union street was referred to the Committee
on Streets, Sidewalks and Bridges. a-n
The order directing the removal of the pump
on the corner of Spring and South Streets, on,
or before the 1st of May, next, was refused a
passage by unanimous vote.
On the question of passing the ORDER in con-
currence, to lease the building on the corner OF
Congress and Market streets, to Mrs. Sweat
considerable debate ensued. The order was
finally amended, on motion of Mr.. Burgess,
by adding to the lease a proviso that no ale OF
Intoxicating liquors should be sold on the
premises. As amended, the order was passed.
The order in relation to draw in Vaughan's
bridge was amended on motion of Mr.. Mari
by striking out the words Portland Compa-
n.y. and inserting the words "some responsible
party, leaving the matter open for COMPETE
tion. As amended, the order was passed.
Mr.. Burgess offered an order directing the
Committee on Fire Department. to ascertain II
some of the small hydrants now on hand can
not be exchanged with the Boston Machine
Company for the eighteen large ones ordered
Oct. 27, 1861, of that Company. After corsid-
cradle debate the order was passed. m 4 i 5l
Mr.. Harmon offered an order directing the
Street Commissioner to keep the hydrants on
Congress and Middle streets free from ice and
snow during the months of February and
March, in order that our citizens may see the
condition of our streets during the winter
when the hydrants are in operation Debate
ensued but the order was passed. d rs
Mr.. Jose moved to take from the table the
order for the payment of the eighteen hydrants
purchased October, 1868. The Board refused
to take the order from the table. 9.4i -. 80
Mr.: Harmon offered an order that commit
tee of two OF the part of this Board, with sucI
as the Board of Mayor and Aldermen may
join, be appointed to receive proposals and
contract with some suitable person to print the
annual reports of the City Government for the
current political year. = gailE $50
The order passed, and Messrs. Harmon an6
Chapman were appointed said committee or
the part of this Board. Adjourned. fs.l,i \
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09
SPOKEN.

Dec II. lat 81 20 s, Ion q Sc E, ship Bennington,
| Slower, from Calcutta for Boston, '@iI'
Jan 8, lat 43, Ion ~, ship Daniel Webster Brown,
from London for New York.
Jan l3 lat 4s, lon 40, bar ue Bidwell, Baker, from
Antwerp for New York. - .---
Jan 2o lat 20, Ion SO. sch Dagaduce, I'm st Thomas
tor Boston. 60 - 5....s- =. r.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

temple OF HoNoR.-The attention of all
empe,s = OF Maine Council of Templars No. 2,
- calied to the regular meeting this evening.
nia''ets OF vital interest will come up for ac-
ton. Every Select Templar is reonestsd d. to he
present without fail. W. w
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supreme Judicial Court.

JANUARY TERM-wALTON j., Presiding.
MoNDAy.-Shurtleff g. ais. v. Phoenix Insurance
Company. The evidence tor plaintiff is all ip, and
Mr.. Cleaves ill open the defence in the morning.
Davis q Drummond. Howard g. Cleaves.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

an aMfoRrANT BILL was reported in Con-
gress SATURDAY by the Ways and Means Com
mis'ee. II Is to prevent the increase of the
national debt by repeating all laws authorizing
the issue of gold bearing bonds and all bonds
except those which are due to the difsrent
faeihc Railway lines. 1t forbids the payment
OF commissions for the negotiations Of govor--
ment securities, and directs that all sa,ss. ae
bonds and coin shall take place by public a,o-
ton. -- ~
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09
Portland and Vicinity.
xsw Advertisements this DAY.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
conprsss Hall-Spiritualist Sociable.
Gra5d BalI--Union Hall.
Promenade Concert at Saccarappa.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
millinery Business for Sale
Xelocipedes-C: P. Kimball & Larkin.
The Peoples Light.
st. Louis Flour Co.
AUCTION COLUMN.
auction Notice-F. o. Bailey, 18 Exchange st.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENT COLUMN.
Furniture, &c-Henry j. Leayitt.
Pocket Book Lost. t.sl4s ~ -,-- -.
Lite Insurance-Brown g. Weymouth.
Removal-Ghadbourn & Kendall. y. .
Woolens -ChadbOurn & Kendall.
st. Valentine.
Furniture-Lowen & Hoyt.
Notice-Loren Beals
No Surrender.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

The CoNsTABULARY LAVA large number
OF petitions are being presented every day in
the Legislature praying for a State police.
Among the petitions presented Saturday were
Two from the town of Winthrop, signed by a
majority of all the persons living in that town.
To-day, we are told, that forty petitions, signed
oy three thousand legal voters, will be pre-
sented These petitions come from every
county in the State. The names on the peti-
tions already presented are those of fifteen or
sixteen thousand legal voters and about twen
ty-fve thousand women and children. nsiw
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09
DIED.

At Steep Falls Standsh, Feb. 8. Sarah E., wife OF
j. q. lord, and daughter OF Rev. p M. and Hannah
M. Hobson, aged 81 years 10 months and 10 days.
Also, Feb z, Hannah M, wife OF Rev. P. M. Hob
son, aged A years 10 months and 25 days.
Funeral services of each on Wednesday, Feb. 10,
In Scarboro Jan. 80, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife VIM. III.
Rice, aged 42 years
In Brownville, Feb. I, Miss Elizabeth A. jerks,
aged 66 years months. ~
In iBiddeiord Jan. 81, of paralysis, Mr.. Ephraim
40 IN Moowich' Feb. 2, Mrs. Lydia H. Carlton, aged
n In Biddetord Jan Is, Mrs Hannah, wife of Dan'l
In Biddeford Jan. 26, Aurelia do,oh,a. a. trxra
Hanscom, aged 21 years months. VI A-N-
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

TIE MUNICIPAL ELEcTIoS.-Upon the prin-
ciple that silence gives consent it may be re-
garded as settled that the nomination for May
or win be made this spring by direct vote
for candidate in the ward caucuses. Several
days ago we suggested that it would be prop
er for the city committee to advise this course
in calling the caucuses, and there has not SO
far lbeen any expression whatever in opposi-
tion to the plan proposed. Now is the time for
objections for it will ibe too late to raise them
when the matter has been decided.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

g REMEMBER the next social assembly of the
Spiritualsts' Association takes place to-mor-
row evening, and those that have not attended
these parties have missed good time, and we
are sure all those that have attended will be on
hand ttL5f SIS grf.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

TEMPERANcE.-At regular meeting of Ark
of Safety Lodge, I. o.of G.. t., No. 12a, at
Cornish, Feb. 5th the following officers were
installed for the ensuing quarter: Bryant
Bradley, W. G. T.; Laura Lincoln, w. VT;
J. G. Marr, W. s.; George Ham, w. F. s.
VIM. Nerus, W. t.; VIM. s. Jones, w. c.;
John f. Rand, w. NJ; Lydia Otis, WI G.;
Alfred Clarke. w. o. G. This Lodge was
formed November last, has fifty members, and
is doing good work. ~ ts9 ~
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

HARPER's BAzAR.-The number for next
week, richly illustrated, has been received at
the periodical depot of Messrs. Fessenden
Brothers, Lancaster Hall. This journal of
Fashion takes the lead of all others, and is a
welcome visitor to the parlor circle.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

UNREASONABLE. = Our weekly exchang es
Will please take notice that all our principal
hotels have closed their bars, and not go on
assuming that Portland is behind the rest of
the State in respect to the enforcement of the
liquor law. The Waterville Mails attention
is especially called to this item.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

AN ATRooIoUs AssAULr.-As lady wa,
passing through Prospect street Saturday
evening, between the hours of seven and eight
man who had been walking behind her step
ped up and placing his hand on her mouth
pushed her into snow bank. She had pres
ence OF mind enough to give an alarm, and
the rufian escaped. The lady was just able to
reach friends house near by, when she fell,
her strength failing her. Her face was badly
bruised 1t seems that another lady was also
assaulted the same evening, on the same street
and probably by the same man. ~
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

FEBRUARY TERM-GoDDARD, j., PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-No. 232-Ruius w. Record v. George
Walker. Replevin of horse. On trial.
Parker. es~. es Strout & Gage.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09
MARIN Il NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Monday, February {

Monday, February 8.
4.ae. ARRIVED.
Sch Vim Arthur, Andrews, Baltimore to L
Paine e. Co. II
Sch Jerusba Baker, Barberick, Boston = mdse to
Sch P Adams. Donnell, Kennebunk, to load sor
Charleston, sc.
Sch, Sch GsoSgi4na, SBr) MccarrOn, St John, NB-bOr
Sch COlumblana, Davis. Eastport-herrng, hoops
Sch Sea Flower, Thompson, Bristol. -
Sch Beauty, Carter, Harpswell. sf.f8qen nj.
Sch NJ b Mahoney, Coffin. Machias for New York.
Sch Advance. Robinson. MilIbr:dge for New York.
Sch Forest Queen, Robbins. Belfast for Baltimore.
Ar 6th-Sch Lizzie J Clark, Clark Boston. Re-
ports, on Saturday morning while at anchor at Cape
Ann, was run into by schr Lancet carrying away
main boom, &c. Has repaired, and will proceed to
Pembroke. .1
CLEARED.
Steamer Chesapeake, Bragg, New York-Hen-
Steamer New Brunswick. Winchester, St John
NIB, via Eastport-lnternational Steamship Co.
Brig Kalamo, tBr) Mills, Cardenas-lynch, Bar.
Sch Margaret Ann, tBr) whelpley, st John. NIB
Kerosene Oil Co.. gri - sFi tsas
|. Sch City Point, Fisher, New York Nickersons
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Sch Augusta, Gott, from Bangor tor Martinique
Brig Ellen Bernard, put INTO st Thomas 18th ult
dismasted. having experienced a gale ON the Ilth
The captain was lost overheard. .srsr
MEMORANDA kgf
Sch Eva Leonard, OF Cherrvfeld, at New York
from Jamaica, experienced heavy e and NE winds
off Hatteras, and lost part Of deckload logwood.
Barque Martin w Brett, Tukey, at New York
from Cardenas, reports, 4th inst. off the Highlands
experienced heavy gale from NV, during which
split mainsail. Came to anchor same day and lost
an anchor and fifty fathoms chain. Or .tN
Sch White Sea- Jones, from Cardenas for NYork,
was towed in to Key West 9Th inst, having been
ashore and received some damage. a9i : ifi1
st Helena, Dec 27-The ship Zenobia, Hutchins,
from Singapore Tor london, which passed here 26th
reported having encountered cyclone Nov 13, lai
q S, lon 67 e; was detained ten days off Cape Good
Hope BY NV gales, during which sprung mizzen
mast bowsprit. jIbboom, and three topmasts anC
washed away head rails and side lights. Vessel al
tight.
Sch M Wright, Freeman. at Boston from New
Orleans, reports, 9Th inst off Cape Cod the I'd mate
Edward Swan. Of Gardiner was lost overheard.
a DOMESTIC PORTS. .i4a.
SAN FRANCISCO-Ar 9Th inst. ship Southern
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

THE New York Herald has report Of 3
difficulty between candidate for Speaker Of
of the House at Washington and two brother
members so serious that personal violence is
threatened. One of the aggrieved members
IS Republican and tho other a Democrat, ~
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

WE wish our readers to understand that the
insurance case now on trial in the Supreme
judicial Court is not against the Phoenix Com
psnS o' Hartford, Conn, but the Phoenix
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

LIZ you have watch that no one else can re-
pair, take it to Ira Berry, Jr., at @. H. Farleys,
No. Exchange street. feb9eod2w
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

THERE will be meetings in the Casco street
Church every evening this week. Rev. G. F.
Penny, of Augusta, will assist the pastor The
public are invited.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

WE learn that granddaughter of Govornor
Anson r. morrill, arrived in this city on Sat-.
urday morning and is stopping at judge Cod 'I
dard's AZ As so ooo-
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

For twenty days you can buy furs, robes,
hats, caps, &C., &C., without regard to cost at
AMcCallar's Casco Bank block. Call and ex-
anime. an26dtf
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-09

FREs.-The alarm at halfpast o'clock last
evening from bax 21 was caused by fire
breaking out in the building on the corner of
Middle and Hampshire streets, owned by Mr.
Isaac Fernald, and occupied by Mr.. S. Strous
as Clothing shop on tie lower floor and a
dwelling up stairs. The fire caught in the
front room in the second story, probably from
lamp, which set fire to lounge, and did
other slight damage to the furniture The
building was but slightly damaged The fur
niture was insured for $500 in the Corn Ex-
change Office, New York, at Twombly's Agen-
cy. The building is insured for $4,000 in the
Commerce Office, Albany, at s. Dow's Agency.
About half-past II o'clock another alarm
was sounded. Smoke was seen pouring out of
the Fox block on Middle and Exchange streets
When first discovered the volume of smoke
came from the store occupied by Messrs Nut
ter & Anderson shoe dealers, and. E. c. SWEET,
watch maker. But in short time volumes of
smoke poured out from Paine's music store.
MIR. Swett's articles were removed, and the pi-
amos in Paine's shop, by the indefatgable ex-
ertons OF Prof. Kotzschmar, and the most val
liable instruments were also removed. Some
of the other occupants of the block removed
their goods.
The fire originated in the cellar, either under
Paine's store or that of Messrs. Nutter &
Anderson. The prompt exertions of the Fire
Department prevented the flames from spread
ing, though all the stocks in the block were
damaged by the smoke. The damage to the
building cannot yet be estimated, but, as we
learn, it is covered by insurance. All the
damage is confined to the shops occupied by
Paine and Messrs. Anderson & Nutter. The
latter have insurance upon their stock sufic.
lent to cover the damages sustained by fire and
water. We could not learn whether Paine
had any insurance
At halfpast O'Clock this morning, anorher
alarm was sounded. 1t was at the oyster sa-
loon of Mr.. Cook, corner of Congress and
Brown streets. The fire caught from the fun
mel of the stove, running up from the ground
foor to the upper part of the building. The
lathing had caught fire, but it was soon ext:n-
guished; and the fremen, who were prompt at
the alarm, did not use their engines. The dam
age was but slight. +. sss,,