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The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

REAL ESTATE NOTES.-The following
are real estate notes taken from the Real Els.
tate Register:
The Portland Stone Ware Co. are putting on
three story addition 40x5O to their marufsc-
tory. A new kiln will be added.
John w. Jordan, I'd, is building one story
cottage on the road leading from the Cottage
road to the new town house in Cape Elizabeth
George Barstow and Lewis Dyer have also
commenced foundations for houses on the
same road.
Nathaniel Whitney of this city, has been
awarded the contract for building the new
school house in district No. 4, Cape Elizabeth
1t will be one story, 22x32, thirteen foot post
Edward F. Colby has the outside nearly fin.
lshed OF one story mansard roof cottage, on a
lot he recently purchased of Mrs. Chesley on
the lot leading from Vaughan to Ellsworth
street.
The house on Vaughan street latelylpurchased
by Mary Shea of John M. Dooly, has been NOV
ed from the rear of the lot to the street, and
will be enlarged and re.modeled.
j. Kinsman has changed his plan of building
single house on his lot on Emery street, and
has under way block of two houses.
Mrs. Rose A.Nolan has removed the wooden
house on her lot on Pleasant street to the rear,
and arranged it for three tenements; and has
nearly finished q two story brick mansard roof
building on the front, the first floor to be occu-
PIED as grocery store, and the remainder as
the residence
DR.. h. N. Small having purchased the VIM.
Deering property, Corner of Congress and
Park streets, is putting up two story brick ad-
diti0n.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
Municipal Court.


MONDAY Civil. Hannah Kane VS.. William Nc
Dough & Trs. Action of azsumpsit for board tor
sls Account in off set filed for S226o. Judgment
nothing due either party.
Mattocks & Fox. Peabody.
TUESDAY (CriminaD.-Jedediah GRAHAM. Search
and seizure. Fined $50 with costs. Paid.
Michael Hogan. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs. Paid. Williams.
MILFORD F. Coggins. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs Paid.
Cornelius Connolly and William Quinn. Search
and seizure. Connolly discharged and Quinn Fined
$50 with costs. Paid. Bradburys.
Hugh Doherty. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs. Appealed. Frank.
John Kane. Intoxication. Fined IS with COSTS
Paid.
Joseph Bennett. Assault and battery. Fined IS
with costs. Paid.
William OFrield. Larceny. Fined $40 with costs.
Paid. Bradbury8.
James O'Neal and Catharine O'Neal. Receiving
stolen goods Probable cause Ordered to recognize
to State with sureties in the sum of $500 each.
Committed. Bradburys.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
Suuerior Court.
DECEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1874, sYM0NDs, j., PREsID-


DECEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1874, sYMoNDs, j., PREsID-
ING.
TUEsDAY.-The December (civiD term commenced
this morning. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bicknell.
The trave rise jury is the same as at the November
term.
The first csse tried was Charles A. Lovejoy VS..
Woodbury. S. Libby. Action on book account for
groceries amounting to $3O.37. Defense-that the
account has been fully paid in hay. Plaintiff admits
that he purchased ton of hay of the son at the
agreed price of $780, for which he gave the credit
on the sons account.
The son testfes that Lovejoy purchased the hay
of his father through him. that the hay delivered
by him ami his father; that he told Loveoy the hay
belonged to his father and that his father would let
him have enough to balance his the father's) ac-
count.
The defendant says the son told him Lovejoy
wanted some hay for which he would give him fhe
defendant) credit account; that he sent word to
Lovejoy he could have enough to balance the &C.
count; that he delivered the last BALE and at that
time Lovejoy asked him if he wished to sell any more;
defendant told him no, not at that price.
This conversation defendant denies, and says he
never saw defendant deliver any OF the hay that he
did not know he owned it or had anything to do with
It; that the son was owing him on account and he
gave him credit for the hay according to agreement
with the son. The has been once tried and the
jury disagreed. Jury out when court adjourned.
Larrabee for plaintiff
Howard & Cleaves for defendant
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
Nj. g. WI. A. COURSE.
Lecture by Hon. George +. Davis.

The first lecture of the Maine Charitable
Mechanics Association course was delivered
last evening at their hall, by Hon. George T.
Davis. Notwithstanding the severe storm the
hall was filled and large number who were
anxious to hear lecture, stood up in the entry
throughout tine whole lecture, Mr. Davis
chose as his subject "The Uncertainties of the
Law" During the delivery the audience often
showed their appreciation by hearty applause.
The audience was largely composed of mem.
bers of the legal profession.
Mr.. Davis said that if there was uncertainty
in the law, the same thing could be truly said
of all subjects of human inquiry or knowl-
edge; and he referred to the disputes arising
from the discovery of Leverriers planet, and
from the rectifcation of the Julian calendar by
Pope Gregory, as illustrative of the difficulty
of establishing the truth even in the most def
mite of all sciences.
He said that the use of technical expressions
in law had often been objected to as calculated
to confuse the common mind and make the OBJ
tanning of justice difficult and uncertain. He
cited the case of erroneous pleading by which
Bryant was driven in disgust from the bar, as
case where justice was certainly defeated by
technicality; but he claimed that in every de-
partment of human knowledge, medicine, the.
ology, mathematics, military, navigation, it
was found necessary to use technical terms to
ensure precision.
He stated number of reasons why the re-
suits of law must always, to a considerable ex-
tent, be f1uctuating and uncertain; that the
courts were called upon to construe phrases
used by unlearned men and men of confused
minds; that though nature might elude re-
search she would not try to mislead it, while
courts and juries are often called upon to grope
among difficulties nterposed by fraud; that
many lines of decision of public character
might be and had been changed in consequence
of public exigency or change of public opinion
in an opposite direction; and he cited various
instances in confirmation of this view-the case
of the Trent, the dealing of our government
with privateersmen, the judicial legislation in
the bred Scott case. He also spoke of the trial by
jury as an essential bulwark against the tyran-
ny of despotisms or of majorities, but as not
calculated to ensure the greatest certainty or eel
Gritty in the transaction of the ordinary business
ofthe courts. He spoke of Judge Curtis dis
senting opinion in the bred Scott case, and also
of the life, character, and death of that great
jurist, and dealt upon the essential lines of diff
ference between the services which the great
lawyer might render to his country and those
which might be rendered by a statesman like
Lincoln. The lecture closed with some personal
recollections of Mr.. Lincoln and of the period
of which he was the central figure.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

PROBABLE Loss OF PORTLAND VEssEs.-
The bark Gertrude, Capt. Crouchen, left Port
johnson, N. j., the 18th ult, with cargo of
coal for Randall & McAllister ofth city. On
the the 18th storm began and she put into
Vineyard Haven and remained there until the
22d, when she started for this port in company
with large feet of vessels. After being out
few hours it became SO rough that the whole
feet with the exception of the Gertrude put
back for shelter. This is the last that was seen
or heard of the vessel. 1t will be remembered
that this was the same day that the great storm
occurred here, when the schooner Water Lily
war stranded. The vessel is owned by Charles
H. Chase & Co., and others of this city. The
cargo was insured and the vessel partly insured
The captain belongs here aud has a large fami-
ly. A number of vessels that started from
Vineyard Haven after the storm have arrived.
The only hope for the safety of the Gertrude is
based on the probability of her being blown to
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
Total, Coll. and Delivery. ........ II

The MUsEUM.-Owing to the bad weather
The audience at the Museum last night was
rather small. London Assurance was brought
out with the same success as on the preceding
night. Owing to the illness of Mr.. Bartlett,
who has been forbidden to play again while
suffering from his present throat trouble, Lon
don Assurance will be taken Off and at the
matinee and this evening the comedies of Andy
Blake and Perfection will be brought out. At
ter Dark will not be put on at present, because
the manuscript has disappeared. Wyzeman
Marshall has been secured to play shortly
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

A MODEL APARTMENT.-The engine room in
the City Building is without doubt the best fit
ted up apartment of the kind in the city. The
engineer, Mr.. FL. T. Cook, and his able assist
ant. Mr.. 7. H. Bibber, have displayed excellent
taste in its arrangement. The whole of the
machinery is painted and vanished, the walls
are decorated with pictures, and the whole room
has an air of neatness. Adjoining the engine
room is the office. This is not large room,
but it is very tastily arranged with pictures,
ETC. As general thing an engine room is not
very inviting place to visit, but this one is an
exception. A member of the Boston City Gov
eminent visited the rooms recently and pro-
nounced them the neatest he had ever seen.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

AssEMBLY.-The Portland Cadets held their
second assembly of the season in Reception
hall last night. About thirty couples were
present, music was furnished by Chandler's
first FOUR" and all voted it one of the pleas
ATTEST affairs of the season. The third assem-
bly, OF the course occurs on Tuesday, Dec. 18th,
at the same place, and all may be assured of q
good time
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

ART NoTEs.-Rogers last group, called
Tapping on the Window" is now on exhibi-
ton at Abner Lowelps A young man, who is
evidently just committing himself, hears tap
at the window, and glances up with startled
look from the band over which he has been
mumbling. The hand in question belongs to
verv pretty young woman, who appears much
more composed than the youth Gas is not seldom
the case under the circumstances) and who is
evidently highly amused at the turn affairs
have taken. Two kittens, happily unconscious
as yet of the joys of love, gambol about the
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

AccIDENTs.-A span of horses owned by Mr..
Libby, ran away on Middle street yesterday
morning, and upset the team of Mr.. A. Little,
Mr.. Little was also struck in the back by the
pole of the hack and slightly injured. The
hack was demolished after running up Free
street short distance.
One of the drivers of the coal teams for w
E. Dennison g. Co., was thrown from his team
Yesterday and badly injured.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

CATHOLIC UNIoN.-The annual election of
officers of the Portland Catholic Union took
place last evening. and resulted as follows
President, T. F. Donahue; Vicc-President, DIR.
Chadwick; Recording Secretary, Edward Bra
dey; Corresponding Secretary, John Davis;
Treasurer, J. Cunningham; Bcok-keeper, P.
F. Bradley; Assistant Book-keeper, P. Halpin;
Librarian Mr. McQuade; Assistant Librarian,
r O,Nro;,
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

SrEREoPTIcoN.-The entertainment at City
Hall Saturday night embraces over 125 views,
among which are Cleopatra's Needle ,Pompey's
Pillar, Temples of Carnack and Isis, the city Of
Jerusalem and surrounding places of interest
Also in the far north, art views, glaciers, ice
bergs, white bears, sledge and dog teams, Es-
quimaux huts, &C., all photographed on
the spot. We advise all 10 secure the reserved
seats, as they are limited in number
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

CHESTNUT STREET CHURcH.-The programme
presented for the concert at the Chestnut street
church, next Friday evening, suggests very
forcibly the idea of a brilliant musical feast.
Jurisdictions are most admirably adapted 10
display the well known voices Of the partici
pants. Mrs. Wetherbee's wonderfully flexible
voice is shown to to the best advantage in the
Infiammatus. All should 60 and hear how
fine concert can be developed from our own
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

G. S. B.-The fifth lecture in the Good Sam
aritan Brotherhood course at Woodfo1d's Cor
ner was given on Monday evening by Prof.
VIM. M. Barbour of Bangor who delivered
very interesting address on Revolutions in
Social Life The subject, one to enlist the in
est of all, was adm irably treated, and proved
rich both in entertainment and Instruction.
The next lecture dec. y, will be given by Rev.
Mr.. Marden of Pennington.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

ONE of the finest collection of oil paintings
that has been seen in this city for some time
is now On exhibition at the salesroom O.
Morgan & Dyer. The sale began yesterday
and will be continued to day and tomorrow.
The collection comprise 1875 pictures, and they
are selling at exceedingly low prices. The col.
lection comprises every variety of oil paintings
and is well worth examining
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
Temperance in Bangor.

A Bangor correspondent writes:
"There is great work being done here. The
"Reform Club" under the efficient manage
ment of President H. A. Reynolds, M. D., and
Secretary Hill, now numbers about two hun
bred and fifty members, and the swelling tide
continually increases. There are now over six
hundred men of this city who, within few
months past, have joined different organizations
for the overthrow of intemperance Several
rum sellers have gone out of the business. and
many more feel that their occupation is about
Portland and bid them God speed"
Our correspondent speaks in flattering terms
of the lecture delivered in aid of the Club by
Sergeant Amber, Friday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

M. L. A.-To.night Dr. Porteous lectures on
Genius at City Hail. An English paper de-
scribes him as fiery, energetic and wondrously
fluent as a platform speaker. He astonishes by
his oratory, his boldness of expression, and his
practical illustration. 1t is impossible IN q
paragraph to convey any idea of the impetuous
eloquence, or high philosophy with which be
enforces his views. Don't fail to hear him.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

james Cochran, esq.,; of Augusta, who has
been for several months past clerk in the Office
of the supervising architect of the Treasury,
hasljust been appointed superintendent of con-
struction and assigned to duty at Columbia s.
c., in charge of the government building being
erected at that point.
Joseph L. Small has resigned his position as
First Lieutenant of the Biddeford Light Infan
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

WARDS OPERA HoUsE.-Despte the storm
last evening Ward bad good house. The pres
ent programme is an excellent one. Adams is
simply big on his stills, and is loudly applaud.
ed. The sketch of Smoked OUT is very fun
ny. In this piece j. G. Stewart is Bob Stout,
and he is undoubtedly the best comedian that
has been in the hall this season. His whole
makeup is exactly fitted for the play. The
others are good and give good satisfaction.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

A WORTHY CALL.-The rooms of the Provi-
dent Association were opened or Monday morn
ing, and as usual the officers were besieged all
day by crowd of people asking aid. None
were assisted, however, except those really in
need. The association is greatly in need of
clothing to supply the large number of families
in need. Any article of cast off clothing will
be gladly received by the agent. Col. j. r.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY
Mr.. Benjamin Sampson of Lewiston, while
at work chopping cord wood in Auburn, Satur-
day, cut his wrist to the bone.
An Auburn servant girl put dozen or so of
pistol cartridges in the stove the other day. A
new stove has since been purchased.
A small, one story house ON Bates street,
Lewiston, owned by John Crosby, was consid-
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

IMPORTANT TO TRAsIPs. Portland Steam
Packet Company have been greatly annoyed of
late by tramps getting on the steamers and re-
fusiDg to pay their fare. The company have
now decided to prosecute each and every person
found playing this dodge, This rule strictly
enforced will rid our city of large number of
miserable tramps
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

CoNcERT-The following talent will appear
at the concert for the benefit of Mrs. Merrill
Fridav evening: Mrs. Nathan Webb, Mrs,
Flint, Miss Lizzie Dyer, Miss Blanchard Mr.
Howard. Mr.. Beckett, and the Amphion Club.
The concert cannot fail to be first class in
every particular,
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

SELECT ENTERTANMENT.-The High School
class of rs are to give a dramatic entertain
ment at Grand Army Hall on the evening OF
the 18th inst. The friends of the class have
already purchased $50 seats, and it is probable
that the others will sell rapidly.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES,

WHAT IS THE MATTER?-Your hair looks
dry and dead, it breaks off, and is falling out,
You dress it with an alcohol and oil mixture OF
some we'll adver tised Hair Restorer. The hair
is poisoned, it is killed. If you would restore
Bearine which can be had of any Druggist and
we will guarantee change flor the better at
once. dc2d&CW1w
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

The advertisement of Gowell & Greenough
will be read by all of the ladies who want to
learn where they can buy dry goods the cheap
est. Thier stock is large and very choice. DOM
fail 10 coll
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

WE have this day received lot Continental
Sheetings-price 81 cents per yard; lot Lewis
Honey Comb Quilts, IS cents each; lot Shaker
Flannels, worth 25 cents, for II cents per yard,
another lot of those fine and heavy Blankets at
$284 per pair, decided bargains.
del 2t E. L. ELDEN & Co, Free st.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
Valuable Property on Commercial
Street to be Let.

A FTER the first of January next, the very desir-
n. able lot at the head Of "Merrilps Wharf," IA
portion Of which is occupied by w. E. Dennison
ESQ., will be offered on lease of one more years.
The lot is rs by say $50 feet Of solid earth work. The
property being located the center of Commercial
street. and conveniently reached by rail and naviga-
tion offers special inducements to parties engaged in
the coal, lumber or any extensive business. If de-
tanned for mel camille or mechanical business.
For information, please apply at either the Office of
the Wharfnger or DANA & co.
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The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. 8.

Consists of trip through Europe according to the
following PROGRAMME: EURO E.-Views in
England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland; showing
Gathedras. Castles, ruined Abbeys, Palaces Public
Parks, Statues, Fountains, the principal Cities and
al places historically interesting throughout Great
Britain; France before the war, France during the
war; France since the war; Encampment Of Armies.
Battle fields, Notifications, destructive effects OF
Shot and She'll ruined condition of the most beauti-
fai monuments Of Art in Europe; the terrible French
Mirailleuse, its operations explained; Chateau de
Bellevue, where the Emperor Napoleon surrendered
to the King of Prussia; and manv other views of
equal interest throughout France Holland SWitzer-
land. Spain. Italy, and Germany. Mountain views
OF the Alps Pyrenees, and the Apprentices, with their
Glaciers, Crevasses beautiful Cascades and roman
tic Lakes.
MIR. BELCHER, q very fine speaker, renders the
entertainment attractive by lively descriptions Of the
views as they appear upon the screen.
TICKETS % cents for single Admission,
or 80 cents fer the Course.
kESERVED SEATS for the Course 75c.
Tickets for sale at Hoyt, Fogg & Dunham's Book
store, Middle St., Wentworths Book store Congress
st., and at Stockbridge's Music Store where Reser-
ed seats can be had.
Doors open at 7, Exhibition commences at n pre-
cisely. dec1td
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

FRENCH CLOTH GLOVES, a nice article, at
Charles Gusts & Co.'S, 1913 Congress street.
dol
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

MEMS GLovEs.-A large stock of all sizes
at Charles Gusts & Co., 1913 Congress street.
dol
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

ORDERS OF NoBILITY.-To-morrow evening
the Rev. DR.. Chaplin lectures in the Army &
Navy course. DR.. Chapin is one of the most
eloquent as we'll as Instructive lecturers now in
the field. His lectures are 'meaty," as it has
been expressed He has selected for delivery
here "Orders of Nobility" one of his finest eff
forts. The lecture is to be preceded by pleas
ing concert by the Arions. The following is
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

UNDER SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, all qualities,
as low as the same qualities can be sold by any
one, at Charles Gusts & Co.'S, 1913 Congress
street. del If
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
Rounds and MOrtgages.

CAREFULLY selected Western Municipal Bonds
" and Real Estate Mortgages and Trust Deeds.
INQUIRIES Collections and Remittances promptly at
tended to. CHARLES NJ. HAWKES.,
augi7TuTh&S1y2dp 80 Oldest.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DIR. s. Edwards of Boston,
DR.. j. CIaWSOn Kelley,

successor to the late
DR.. ]. CIaWsOn Kelley,
and sole proprietor of his numerous celebrated Rem
edies has opened an office in Portland in rooms and
Fluent Block, Congress Street, opposite City Hall,
where either DR.. D. Wood, physician of extensive
experience and remarkable skill, or himself, can be
consulted,
FREE OF CHARGE,
upon all diseases, daily from a. m. to 9p. m.
The Kelley remedies are warranted to cure any
form Of Lung, Throat, Liver. Heart, Kidney and
stomach Diseases, Cancer, Scrofula, Piles, Female
complaints, Rheumatism, Salt Rheum, Nervous De-
bility, and all diseases which defy other remedies
Dr. Kelley's Cure for Drunkenness and Preventa-
tiye.of Deirium Tremens rent anywhere for So.
=, Or. Edwards will be at the Portland office on
Thursday. Dec. Sd. dec2eodtt
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02


WE shall open on Saturday, Nov. 2Sth, 1000
yards new dress goods, cheap.
VICKERY & LEIGHTON,
nov261w 1853 Middle street.
To gather pearls from oceans vases,
Divers 60 down in divers places;
But at our mouths of streams and bays,
No pearls do Asian swimmers rise
Like those in beauty's mouth that shine
Made by the SOZODONT divine.
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MUCH of the trouble experienced in running
Sewing Machines is caused by the poor quality
of the thread or silk used and may be avoided
by using the Eureka Spool Silk, which is always
reliable.
JOB PRINl Me.-Every description ofS. oh
Printing executed promptly, and at the lowest
prices at the Daily PRESS Printing House, %
Exchange st. VIM. M. MARKS.
DOES ADVERTISING PAY?-There IS no IN
stance on record of a well sustained system of
fudicious advertising failing of success
"My success is owing to my iberality in ad
vertising. bonner.
4 advertised my productions and made mon.
ey."-Nic1olas Lonyaoorth.
Constant and persistent advertising is . sure
prelude to wealth.-Stephen Girdrd.
"He who invests one dollar in business SHOULD
"A. 7. Stegdrt
Advertising has furnished me with a com.
petence. Amos Laurence.
without the aid of advertisements l could
have done nothing in my speculations. / have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Ad-
vertising is the royal road to business.-Bar-
num-
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
Choice Bred Poultry
BY AUCTION.

ON SATURDAY, Dec. 9Th, at Mart on Plum St.
" Will be sold 20 coops Of Choice bred Fowl and
Chickens Consisting OF the following varities Buff
and Partridge Cochens, Light and Dark Brahmas.
1hisi the Stock of Brooder, and contains birds
bred by the following well known Breeders p. VIII
liams, E. G. Comey. Jacob Graves, j. X. Fedch,
w. III. Bracket, Mark Pitman, and others.
r. o. BAILEY Il Co., Auctisneers.
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