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The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

Among the bills before the Legislature is
one reported to the Senate by Mr. Smell from
the Committee on Legal Reform, regulating
the sale of milk. 1t provides for the appoint
ment by the municipal authorities of one Or
more inspectors of milk in every city or town
containing more than three thousand inhabi-
tants. Is provides that the inspectors shall
record the names of all persons selling milk
and have authority to enter any place where
milk is sold, causing any milk found therein
to ee analyzed If they suspect that it has been
adulterated. 1t further provides that all cans
or other vessels used in selling milk shall he
sealed annually, and that whoever sells by any
other measure shall forfeit $40 for each of
fence. Section four provides that persons
selling adulterated milk or that diluted with
water shall be fined $50, and all persons acting
az agents in the sale are made subject to the
same penalties as the principals The inspec-
tors are to prosecute offenders against the pro.
visions of the act ic aal a
The act concerning registers of deeds gives
those officers sixty cents for making record
Of conveyances, instead of fifty cents as now
provided by law. .1ie2 i.le f2n. &
During the year 1869 it win be necessary to
take the State valuation as q basis for taxation
during the next decade, and resolve for the
appointment of commissioners is now before
the Legislature. 1t provides for the appoint
ment Of seven commissioners by the Governor
and Council, one from each councillor district
The first session of the commissioners is to be
held at Augusta on the 10th day of Octobsr
next, and the assessors of towns and cities are
on that day to lay before them personally or
transmit by mail the lists of taxable polls and
the valuation lists of their respective towns II
the three years next preceding 1870, and also
special lists for the year 1869 afixing 10 the
property of their towns its true cash value,
the latter list to be verified by oath. Towns
not observing this requirement. are to be
doomed" to the payment of such proportion
OF the State tax annually as the commissions
ers may deem just. The commissioners are to
complete the work of valuation o the basis
afforded by these data by the first Of January.
1870. Commissioners receive for compensa-
sion five dollars day while they are employed
and the same travel as members of the Legis-
lature. In addition to this resolve, a bill has
been introduced prescribing the duties of the
assessors In ascertaining the true valuation of
their respective towns. A Is
One OF the most important measures before
tbs house is that of Mr.. Whidden of Calais
proposing to allow railroad corporations to or
gaoize without special acts of Incorporation |
1t will be seen by our legislative report this
morning that the Senate has refused by
large majority to concur With the House in in
defoitely postponing the bill repeating the
usury laws. ~ e.5.
If ia tod Ia q
Legislature are now working industr.ously
aud that evening sessions of all the important
committees are held
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

) The REMARKABLE TRANCE CASE AaAIN.-It
is now cnnIradicted tnat the young woman,
Mina'Rousch, who has been lying IN trance
so many days in Burlington, Wis, is dead
which he SAYS that the girl still remains in the
condition reported some time ago Quite a
number of physicians over twenty-have Wis
tied her, but could rot arrive at definite con-
cusion IN relation to the case. There Is no
perceptible trace of deco npesition. Her right
ear reddens for hours at time, and on one oc-
casion assumed and retained the color for an
entire day Her father is decidedly opposed
to any experiments with a view to reaDima-
ton, as proposed 0y those who do not believe
that she is dead. This opposition to an inves-
tigation of the kind gives rather suspicious
aspect to the case
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

ASH day is the first day
of the Lenten season, which win be properly
observed by all Romish and Episcopal churches
everywhere. In the first centuries of Chris
tianity, when public penance was imposed,
ashes were cast on the helds of those were
condemned, and they were obliged to stand
without the gate of the church, amid the lam
entations of the people within. The Protes-
tant churches which observe Ash Wednesday
have omitted the use of ashes. Lent closes
with Easter, on the 18th of March this year.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

REMovAL.-We mentioned few weeks ago
that Chadbourn & Kendall had leased the new
and commodious building erected by the Pre-
BILE heirs, on the corner of Market and Middle
streets, and Marr Brothers the opposite corner
In the new Deake Block. Both firms have re-
moved to their new quarters, where we have
no doubt they will do an extensive business
Mari Brothors will continue their retail store
at the old stand, junction of Middle and Fed
oral atraafs
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

VERMONT has peculiar part of the gcvern-
mental machinery Council of Csnsors, COM
posed of thirteen persons elected by the "free-
men" of the State. The Office Of this body is
to propose amendments to the State constitu.
tion. The State Committees of both political
pal ties have united in calling nominating
convention at Montpelier on the 18th of Feb
ruary. The election will be held on the last
Wednesday OF March. As
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

ENTERTAINMENTs.-To night Geo.
Vandenhof, Esq, will make his second ap-
pearanee this season betore the NJ L. A. We
expect ia see the hall packed. AS dramatic
reader Mr.. Vandenhoff is rarely equalled and
we doubt if any excel him. He has received
the favorable criticisms of leading journals all
over the country, and his programme is par
ticularly well selected
The +. M. BIS give grand Promenade
concert in Lancaster Hall the same evening.
The Forest City Band are going to give one
OF their popular promenade concerts at Sac
arrappa tomorrow night. There will no
doubt be a great rush,
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10
Superior Court.

FEBRUARY TERM-GoDDARD, j., PRESIDING.
Z TUEsDAY.-A verdict was given In the case Of
Record v. Walker, action of replevin for o horse
for plaintiff. Damages at 81. e,e-t--
Parker. Strout & Gage
The following assignments were made:
WEDNESDAY A. M, FEB. 10.
9s-Seeley v. Hannaford al
131-McKeene v. Dyer
136-Edson v. Kneeland,
236 6-Gallagher v. Causer.
A4 THURSDAY A. N. FEB. IL.
1A-Milliken v. Trefethren
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10
AAZZS
VEGETABLE SlClLIAN
81 yM HAIR
ENEWER.

Isthe only inallible Hair Preparation for
Restoring Gray Hair to IDS Original Col.
or, and Promoting its Growth.
1t is the cheapest preparation ever offered
to the public, as one bottle will last long
er aud accomplish more than three bottles
of any other preparation.
Our Renewer is not Dye; it viii not stain the
skin as Others.
g-It willkeep the Hair from falling out
1t cleanses the scalp and makes the Hair
soft, Lustrous aud silken
Our Treatses on the Hair sent free byimai
Price $1.00. For sale by all druggists.
Il. P. HALL q CO., Nashua, N. H. Proprietors.
ia 25 eoi&eOWlm
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING IN WINTER.
During the thunder storm of the Sd inst,
which was SO severe in some parts of Maine,
the house of Mr.. A. Coburn of Salem, N H.,
was struck and set on fire. No serious dam.
age was done beyond knocking down plaster
ing and soldering pans together, as the fire
was speedily extinguished
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

The FIRE IN Fox BLocK.-The damage to
the stock of Mr.. Paine, music dealer, was very
large. The pianofortes were badly injured by
water before they were removed and all the
other instruments were injured. His sheet
music, of which ne had large collection, was
almost totally destroyed. He estimates his
loss at $4,000. He had insurance for $4,000 at
three offices. The damage to the block is fully
covered by insurance, there being policies on
the block to the amount of $s900. The other
parties in the block whose stocks were damag-
ed by fire and smoke are fully insured. The
origin of tn FIRE cannot be determined.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10
Municipal Cours.

JUDGE KINGsBURY PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY.-State, by W. B. Irish, libellant, vs.
liquors and vessels owned by Abner Paine. There
was no appearance for ibellee and liquors were de-
clared forfeited to the city. - ra
State VS.. Catherine McCarty. Hogs at large Plea
guilty. Fined So and costs.
State VS.. Mary Foy. Open shop on Lords Day.
Plea not guilty. Decision not guilty.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10
IMPORTS, ,

Steamship Austrian, from Livernool : aok, hor.
iron, e Stevens g. Co; 500 bars, j G Brooks "a
bales mdse, G M Bailey; 81 bales rags Raring RPoa:
10 pkgs, j Prindle box, I Blanchard: bales
lines. L. Lana & Son.
Barque Geo W Horton. from Matanzas-a6o hhds
30 ties bbls molasses, to Lynch, Barker q Co.
Brig B L George, from Demarara - $50 hhds mo-
lasses to 4 Churchill 81 Co.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

LIST OF PATENTS issued to Maine inven-
tors and bearing date of Februery 9th, report
ed Tor the Press by VIM. H. Clifford, Solicitor
OF American and Foreign Patents ,3O1 1-2 Con-
gress street Portland.
Moses N. Ward, Bangor, (Assigner of Self,
b. 8. Grant and T. Hersey same place. Horse
Rake
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

ARRIVAL OF THE AUsTRIAN.-Steamship
Austrian, Capt. Wylie, from Liverpool Jan.
2Sth and Londonderry 18th, arrived at this
port about o'clock yesterday afternoon, bring
ing % cabin and IS steerage passengers and a
full cargo.
The steamer due here nexs week from Liv-
erpool is the North American, Capt Blackwell.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.
WindhaUn,

The Republicans of Windham are requested to
meet at the Town House, on Saturday, Feb 10th, at
2 O'Clock M to nominate candidates for town off,
GERS for the March election. enC r
fei0td Per Order of Town Comm.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

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 GRooERIEs. Please call and see
them. feb9dtfsN
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10
SnAcia.1 NOtioa

The undersigned having purchased the exclusive
license to manufacture and sell Velocipedes in the
State OF Maine under the patent granted Parrie La-
Tenant, of Parisi France and james Carroll, OF New
Haven, Conn November 20lh, 1866, most respect-
fully caution all persons against making or selling
any kind of velocipede in the State with crank to
front axle foot tredles, guiding arms or that ia
any way infringe upon the patent here referred to-
Persons who have commenced their manufacture
previous to this notice, will be nberay treated by
at once calling upon
G. P. KIMBALL & LARKIN
Portland, Me-, Feb. 8, 1863 dim
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

THE Kennebec Journal learns that the Gov.
ernor and Council declined to accept the re-
signation of Mr.. Charles G. Atkins one of the
Fish Commissioners. Mr.. Foster has been
prevailed upon to withdraw his resignation.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10
DEpARTURE OF OCEAN STEAMER,
MARIN e N EWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Tneesday, Tuesday, February 0.

.r--.-- Tuesday, February o.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Austrian, (Br) Wylie, LIVERPOOL 2sth
II & A Allan.
Barque George W Horton, tot Rockland) Rhodes,
Matanzas Jan l8 via Holmes Hole with molasses to
Lynch, Barker g. Co.
Barque Florence Peters, Hooper, Providence, to
load i0r Havana.
Barque Whitehall, (Brl Priest Boston, to James
s. Williams to load tor South America.
Brig L George, (Brl DeRoy, Demerara Jan i7th
with molasses to Il Churchill g. Co. =
Sch Nellie Star, tot PortlandJ Poland, Wilmington
for Bath.
Sch Active, Coombs, Baltimore-coal. to order.
Sch John McAdam, Willard, Cambridge, Nd for
Belfast. :
Sch Modena, Rowe, Rockport, Mass-dry fish for
market
CLEARED.
Brig Jane M Wswell, Leckie, Teneriffe- James &
Williams. TTT
Sch Seguin, Call, Observation-Disclosures, Pierce
& Co. n
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10
MEMORANDA.

Brig Albert, OF Bucksport, at New York from
Lcata, had strong westerly gales in the Mediterra
heavy NV gale, during which had to throw about 20
tons cargo overheard to tighten vessel. Had fine
weather after passing Gibraltar, until the past few
days, when she experienced strong NV gales and
sprung foremast and lost and split sails.
Sch Louisa, Nevins. from Savannah tor Philadel-
phia before reported at Norfolk in distress,
tered heavy easterly gale on the Sd INST, when OFF
Chincoteague Shoals, with a very heavy sea, during
warks, and sustained much damage. She bore away
Tor Norfolk and anchored in Hampton Roads night
OF the 3D. inst and next morning lost both anchors
and chains in heavy gale.
Sch Fannie Blake, from Baltimore for Savannah,
put back to B sth inst, badly damaged by collision
of the Potomac. 49, I +.
Brig ANA Lane, OF Searsport, at New York TN
Matanzas, was eight days North OF Hatteras with
strong nnrtherlY gales. u
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

MILD WNTER.-so open has been the pres
snt winter that the docks were frozen over on
Monday, we are told, for the third time only
this season. Usually they are frozen over from
the middle of December to the middle of Feb
ruary.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

The Spiritualists give their seventh Social
Assembly this evening. Judging the future
by the past there will be no happier party than
this which meets at Congress Hail. The COM
pany is always good, while the floor and music
are unsurpassed.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

DEATH OF JAMES I. BRADY.-The death Of
James T. Brady, the eminent New York law.
yer, robs the legal profession of America of
one OF its brightest ornaments. Mr.. Brady
had all the generous and amiable qualities Of
the Irish race with eminent ability as crimi.
nal lawyer-ability that gave him reputation
IN his profession only second to that of Evarts
10 politics Mr.. Brady was an active member of
the Democratic party until the last Presiden.
sSl campaign, when 1t was reported that he
favored the election of Grant.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10
United States District Court.

FEBRUARY TEHM-FOx, J., PREsIDNG.
T5EsDAY.-The following persons were arraigned
this morning: svH II
John Duffy; Indictment for larceny Of money ct
Fort Sullivan, Eas port. Thomas M. Campbell; in.
dictment for same offence Both pleaded not guilty,
aud Gen. f. Fessenden was assigned as their coun-
sci. The Court then adjourned to Wednesday morn
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10
DOMESTIC PORTS.


NEW 0RLEANS-Ar Sd, barque Hanson Greg
Below Sd, sch Geo A Pierce, Farrah, from Calves
ton.
Cid I'd, ship VIM Cummings Miller, Boston; sch
Hattie Baker, Fuller, Providence.
MOBlLE-Ar Sd inst, sch Annie g Webber, Web
Ar 4th. big Glendale. McTntire. Boston. [l
SAVANNAH-Sld Sd, barQue Yumuri, Knight
liverpool; Prote9us Chapman, New York; brig w
Parks, Lane, for Baltimore; sch Whitney Long.
GoERGErowN, scar 2sth ult sch WIN Slater,
8 Ar I'd inst, sch VIM Flint, Post Norfolk.
Cid 18th: brig Young. Trafton, Martinique; 29th
wfLMINGTOS-Cid5 5th, sch Adaie die Fuller. Hen
FORTRESS MoNROE-Passed in 9Th, ship Ellen
Hood, from New York foi Baltimore.
BALTIM0RE-Sli 7th. brig Harry, Sedgely, for
PHILADELPHIA-Ar 7th. brig James Baker,
AZ Delaware Breakwater 9Th, brig Smith, from
Matanzas, wtg orders.
NEW IORK-Ar 7th. barque Casco. Gardiner,
Rio Grande % days; brigs Alberti Herman, Licata
FL days and s6 days from Gibraler; Amy Lane
Carver MataEzas - days; schs Maggie Bell. Ciilkey
Philade phia.
Ar 9Th, barques Cardenas, Paine Palermo; VIM E
sink Gibson, Caroenas Ii days: Lric Helen q Rich,
strout, Jacksonviie days. sch Freddie Walter, At
Cid sth. oarIues Lord, Pinkham. Matanzas.
Albert, Maxwell, do; brig Myrcnus, Higgins, Tar
NEW HAvEN-Ar 9th, sch Gen W Il French,
from - tor Wareham.
Cid 9Th, sch RING Dove, Wooster for Galveston via
PRovIDENCE-Ar 9Th, sch Memento, Todd. tim
Elizabethport. -
Ar 7th, sch VIM Butler, Knowles, Crany Island.
Ar sth, sch Maggie Chadwick, Gage, Baltimore.
SID 9TH, schs Ellen Barnes Cliffori tim Fail Riysrl
tor Portland; Joseph VIM Fish. Harris, Virginia
Sandman. Hobrook, and Mary Langdon, Pinkham,
hockland for New York; Mary E Rankin Hall IN,
Boston tor Richmond; Gen Grant, Miller, Provi-
denee Tor New York.
HOLMES HOLE-Ar 7th, schs Bagaduce. Brown.
st Thomas u days for Boston; Sandy Point. Grant.
Euzabethport Tor do; Annie Gilliss, MITCHELL Port
land Tor Baltimore,
Also ar 7th. barque White Wing, Wall. Cadiz 50
days Tor Boston; schs Vanguard, Orne, New York
tor Boston; Mary Van Cleaf McCobb Georgetown
Eas port. o ~ IVA
B0STON-Ar sth, barque Joshua Lorine. Loring
New Orleans; brig Timothy Field, Emerson Surf,
nam 18th ut; schs Irvine, Diggins, Remedies nth;
Mary Collins. Collins, Savannah; Georgia. Cottrel,
kelow, brigs Mary Ladd. from jamaica: Frank
Allen from Cardenas; Potomac, from Whining
ton; Paragon, rom Elzabethport
Ar 9Th inst, ship d w Chapman, Miller, New Or
leans 18TH ult; barque White Wing. Wall, Cadiz;
tomac, Carver, Wilmington, NC schs Baeadnce.
Brown, st Thomas; schs Nellie Tarbox, Kendrick,
Baltimore; Trait0n, D0ane Baltimore: Florida
Metcali; So Amboy; Mazurka, Kimball, Belfast.
Cid 9Th, bardue Ocean Eagle, Luce, Havana
SALEM-Sld 9th, sch Hume, Spaulding, tor Rock
SALEM-Ar sth, sehs E X Kane, Mcclellan, New
York; Americus Cosson, Searsport.
rs, ,GLouCESTER-Ar 9th, sch Fame, Lawrence,
Arsth. sch Julia Ellen, Treiethen, Grand Menan.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

We were particularly pleased with the dis
tinctness of enunciation of one class in read
ing belonging to girls school, the drawing Of
maps and explanation by another class in
another girls school, and the arithmetic class
in one of the boys schools. The playing and
singing was well executed. In conclusion, q
public examination, while it displays the abili-
ties of some, is often apt to conceal the merits
of others, particularly girls, owing to their
natural shyness, and prevents their doing
themselves justice, so that committee men and
visitors should make allowance for such eases.
We should not forget to mention that the
prevailing influenza epidemic has seriously af-
fected the attendance at several of the schools,
and none have been entirely free from it
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10
supreme Sudicial Cour,.

JANUARY TERM-wALToN J., PRESIDING.
TUEsDAy.-Avah Shurtleff g. ais. v. L henix In.
surance Company On trial.
Davis q Drummond. Howard & Cleayes.
ts HOxie
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10
The Healing pool,

An Essay for Young Me-. A., a. r.,.
OF soiitaa Q, and tn Diseases anS hnsss wh1aS
oieRss ~ P 9pedmans to nrria ne with sure means
cbares sen gen In sealed etter envelopes, free OF
1iSTSSe iasod association, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

THEATRE.-Bidwell & Locke have extern
sivs1y billed the city, and make announcement
that they will open at Dsering Hall on Mon
day evening next in "Amri, or the little Bare
foot" one of Maggie Mitchell's specialities.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10
PASSENGERS.

\, In the Austrian. from Liverpool = Hon J Ross,
S.essrs Aliegan, A Gimour, Josephs, Caldecott,
autneriand, Burton, Lamalre. Raw, Gunther, Hun
9Sr, e N Davis, Howard, Rev NJ McCollster, Keagoy.
a,S HSoonsy, S Rooney, Emma Smith. Campbell, vile
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10
SPECIAL NOTICES,

Girls Wanted.
30 or 40 Apprentices Wanted,
at ~ d 40 Middle Street,
(UP STAIRS,)
To Learn to Make Clothing!
Egr Good Vest Makers Wanted. Apply at once.
Feb5dlwsN GEO. II. SMARDON.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

SENATOR PRATT OF INDIANA A NATIVE OF
@AlSE-D. D. Pratt, the Senator elect from
Indiana, in private letter to his friend Rev,
'. =. Dieecner' piayfully alludes to the errors
"nu usV. erept INTO many journals concern
.ns n's oa'u-p,ace' ags and size Several pa
psIs s.a.ed mat ne is forty years old and
me'ens 40o POUNDS. Mr. Pratt says that he
was porn in Palermo, Waldo county, Maine +,
1873 and that his father, physician. rnoras
thence to the State Of New York in 1si5 IT, TSa
new Senator is six feet four inches high ana
weighs but go pounds. l4l "nu
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

The Waterville Mail states that Mr. j. w.
Drummond, of Winslow, who lost harness
ward of one hundred dollars for the property
and thieves, or in proportion for either. He
finds on further examination that his loss en-
braces chest of joiner tools worth hundred
dollars at least, most of which bore his name
or initials. Thus far he gets no track of the
robbers r
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

SCHOOL ExAMINATIoNs.-The semi-annual
examinations of the several Grammar schools
In this city took place yesterday, three having
been assigned to the morning-theP Park street
Fourth Grammar and West-and two to the
afternoon-the Bracket street and Center
Grammar. The three first named are for boys
and the other two for girls.
We have not been inside of public gram
mar school since the days when we used to
calculate the exact time it would take to run
from our home to the school-house before the
last stroke of the second bell until yesterday;
but, as far as the internal appearance of the
buildings was concerned, it seemed as if the
world had stood still in the mean time. But
here the comparison ends. The improvements
that have been introduced in discipline. the
thoroughness displayed by the pupils in their
acquaintance with their studies, the new
branches of instrumental music and map
drawing added since our day, all show the on
ward march of progress and prove the abilities
of the teachers employed.
Passing about from one school to anothor
we had no opportunity, of course, of compar-
ing them in the same studies, but each school
replied to the questions asked, as a general
thing, in bright, ready way, which shew ia
miliarity with the study under examination.
We think our Portland schools are entitled to
| rank with those of the same grade in any
other city. and we do not believe but what the
teachers will average little above
1
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10

VELocPEDEs.-Anothe velocipede school
we see has been opened by a couple of enter
prisng young men in Union Hall. They find
they have about all they can do to look after
their many pupils.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10
Portland and vicinity.
View Advertisement. ,li. Nav.

New Advertisements this DAY.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Deering Hall-Theatie.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Windham-Caucus.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT coLUMS.
Land for Sale.
Pocket Book Lost.
Rooms ior Jobb.ng Business to Let,
Monumental Ins. Co-Twomb'ey ey s. Tucker.
No.ice-M. P. Bridge Co.
Compare r friees. fzr
tretty Cheap-McKenney & Davis.
@. p. Kimoan Co-Dtvidend.
Probate Notices.
Rooms to Let.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10
PRESS
Wednesday Morning, February TO- 1863

CT First Page T0-Day-canadian Items;
Shall We Have an Investigation; Remarka-
BILE Growth of Chicago; The State as MUIR
derer; Varieties .Af ft..g, ,tls ga
Fourth Pags-How a Free White Woman
Had her Way.
The Portland daily press., 1869-02-10
state News.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

Instructor John A. Fellows, after a week s
illness, died at Brunswick Saturday evening,
with lung fever. Instructor Fellows was a
member Of the class of '66. At his graduation
he was appointed Tutor, and at the last Com
mencement was elected Instructor in Latin
and GraoE T