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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-15

RAPID IRANsIT.-A Minnesota man
has invented u pneumatic grain tube
winch he will warrant TO carry 5000
bushels of wheat 96O miles an hour.
The cost of bringing bushel of wheat
to New York will he only ID cents.
whereas II is now 80 cents and n
congressman can he headheaded ~,
cheaply as il sack of rye in the original
package. 1t will cost ONLY $1,000 900
to put the tube in operation. and at
work there will he an end of r,iIrn,d
monopoly.
The base for Jim Fisk's monument
at Brattleboro, which weighs four OF
hNe TONS arrived on the 5th. and the
monument, having already arrived at
New York, will soon be set up Mt Brat
tleboro with great ceremony.
A Paris despatch states that there WIS
large lire, last night, in the Bastile
quarter of that city Several persons
were burned to death, and about 2OD
were made homeless.
:, x,Mayor John L. Flagr. of Troy. \.
q, dled Monday morning, from the
effects Of all overdose of choral He
was il lawyer of fine talents, and repre-
scented scented his city in the assembly from
l?oo to 1871. His age was but thirty
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-15

GEN. HOWARD IlONORABLY ACQUIT-
TED.-Wc trust the dispatches to the
papers respecting Gen. Towards case
will prove true. The court of inquiry.
which has been III session at Washing
ton 80 long. engaged i'll an investigation
OF the alleged irregularities of General
%. o. Howard while commissioner of
the Frecdmen's Bureau. adjourned Sat
Mrday afternoon. after two days secret
consideration of the testimony and ar
gumcnt> thereon. The court going i'm
mediatcly into consideration upon the
conclusion of the summing up of the
Judge Advocate. Although the pro-
ccedings of the court are Vet tn be re-
viewed 10y the Judge AdvocateGencr-
al, it is positively known that the YER
diet IL honorable acquittal of General
Howard on all charges made against
him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-15

JUDGE POLAND" The Rutland Her
aid thinks it has sufficient reasons for
believing that Congressman Poland will
not. after refusing the chief-.ud geShip
of the court of claims, accept ii side
seat upon its bench. The Heralds
theory is that judicial honors have no
temptation for man who is privileged
to represent such an intelligent constit-
uencH as the second district of Yer
mont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-15
Death of a Newspaper Editor.

Rev. T.. +. Marvin. ID. d., for the past
five years editor and proprietor OF the
Boston Daily Meas. died on Monday.
Shortly before the beginning of the
present year, his health gave way I'M
der the pressure of his unrrmitting la
hor. in which there had scarcely been
any inlermis>on since ne assumed the
arduous task of conducting the NeTS.
Eager to take a part i'll the temperance
agitation of the day. in which he was
intensely Interested. he returned to his
work before his strength was re-rStab-
lisIcd, and the result was relapse end
ing in his death. Mr. Marvin waS born
in the State of New York i'll lcl9. lie
was pastor of the Second Congregation
al church i'll Medford for l3 vears-waS
editor of the Boston RccorIcr from ia
until its consolidation with another pa
per. In 1859 ne bought the Daily News.
and has since managed it. His death
was the result of Il complication of dis
orders, induced 10y overwork. He had
been twice married, and leaves IL wife.
four daughters and two SONS, He was
Il very earnest advocate of temperance,
and his last work was his best work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-05-15

WEDDING Al THE WHITE Hot>E. -
The invitations to the White House
wedding are very plain. without mono
gram or device. printed Oh heavy parch-
mcmt paper, and read us follows: The
President and Mrs. Grant request the
pleasure OF your company at the mar
riaGe of them daughter ut the Executive
Mansion on Thursday, May u. at IL
o'clock. \. NJ" With this are two
plain bristol board cards. each about
two and Il half 10y four inches in size.
one hearing the name Miss Nellie W.
Grant. the other Mr.. Algernon c. F.
Sarturis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23

The Martha Washington Society held its an
nual meeting yesterday afternoon. S. j. Beal,
the Secretary, submitted the following report:
The 32d year of the existence Of this society
has Just drawn to- close, yet its influence has
not diminished. A great amount of good has
been accomplished and were our means but ade-
quate to the demands continually made upou
us We shond often rejoice over sufferings re-
now we only see distress and restitution, and
listen to tales of woe, only to pity.
We have held the past year, sc meetings with
an average attendance of IA; largest number
present at any one meeting 80.
Since the last annual meeting the society has
received seven new mambers, and in sorrow we
have to record the departure of one to the spirit
world, Mrs. Louis Bunce.
During the past year we have distributed 513
yards of factory cloth, $40 yards of print, 81
yards of silesia, so yards gingham, IA yards of
cambrlc, 81 yards of wooden dress goods, Oh
yards of flannel, % yards alpaca, SO ready
made new garments, 1869 secondhand gar
ments, l6 pairs of hose, II pairs of rubbers, 43
pairs OF bolts and shoes, II hats, quilt,
shawl, and So 50 in money
A cold winter is approaching aad the cry of
dull times and hard winter for the poor comes
to us from every quarter. Material aid is needed
and we now appeal to those WIS have hearts to
sympathize. and means to relieve the suffering,
to aid us IN supplying the wants OF some OF the
worthy poor around US S j. BE4sL, Sec.
Portland, Oct. I'D, 1874.
MIR Benz. Kingsbury, IT., was elected Presi
dent; Mrs. j. R. Thompson, Vice-President;
Mrs S. j. Beal, Secretary; Mrs. Moses Dodge,
Treasurer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23
Female Orphan Asylum.

The following is the report of the managers
of the Female Orphan Asylum, for the year
ending October, 1874:
We have, during the past year, received into
the Asylum, fifteen chIldrea and have found
homes for seven. Twenty-four remain from
the age OF one year up to fourteen.
Four have been retained 80 the Home for
different causes. One was taken into very
estimable family for adoption (tlere being no
other childrenl but in this case it was impossi-
BILE to prevent visits from the relatives of the
child, and she WAS brought back to US. 1t
seems right that those adopting children should
have exclusive possession of their persons and
affections.
Another returned to the Asylum on account
of severe Inflammation of the eyes, and for
this cause will probably be obliged to stay with
us for some time 10 come.
Another, our baby. was brought back on &C.
count of her feehleness. We gave her UP re-
luctlanty,and were glad to take her home again.
The fosrth was sent back for bad conduct
These are exceptional cases. To offset them
we have the satisfaction of rec, living very fav
orable reports of iaany for whom we have pro.
vided homes. No death or severe illness has
occurred during the wear,
Our house is comfortable and in good repair
with one exception. We need. very much, a
new hard pine floor for the common sitting
room. We have had hopes that some kind
friend would give us the material for this
III auUlliou 10 U!pUdlS lOF whom our home
is established, we have found that our charity
could be much increased by giving help to poor
mothers, who, unwilling to yield up their chill
dren, wholly, are ready to pay US small COM
pensation. These children come under the
same rules and regulations as the others, and
are benefited in every respect.
With increased funds our work might be ad-
vantageously enlarged, especially in receiving
infants.
For these new facilities We must look to ad =.
ditional subscriptions and to such donations and
requests as the charitable are willing to give US.
The committee on work, three of our IA
Der, nave done most essential service by pur-
chasing all the materials for and superintend
ing the making of clothing for the family For
this, much time and labor have been generously
and cheerfully given by them
At Christmas our tree was a source of un-
bounded joy. Every brapch laden with such
fruit as little girls delight in. Many
thanks to all who sent the gifts, and especially
to those children who, in their own happy
homes, did not forget our orphans.
The resignation of two of our number who
have been on the Board of Managers longer
than most OF us, can only be regarded as heavy
loss Their good counsels and their labors of
love will be long and affectionately remember
ed.
Every year increases our debt Of gratitude to
the kind people who continue TO send us news.
papers, fruit, vegetables, ice and many other
good and useful presents. The Lord bless them
all. In behalf OF the Managers,
SARAH S. S. bICCoBB
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23

The Ministerial Association of the Readfeld
district, met at Wilton, Oct. Goth, and closed
the 21st. Rev. J. Colby was chosen president,
and Rev. A. Il. Sylvester, secretary. A major
ity Of the preachers of the district were present
and the attendance on the services Vas unusu-
ally large. Able and interesting sermons were
preached by Rev. J. Hayden of Industry, and
by Rev. w. II. Foster of Livermore Falls.
Excellent papers were presented upon the fol-
lowing subjects: "aow Long should Proba-
TONERS be Continued as Such?'' by Rev. W. IL
Foster; "The intermediate State of the Dead, }"
by Rev. A r. Sylvester; THE Final judy
ment". by Rev. David Church, ''Revivalists
aud their Methods, by Rev. L. T. Adams;
Glass meetings. by Rev. j. Fairbanks !;
"Cfeeds on the Trinity by Rev. j. Collins;
docs the Bible Sanction Shouting and Prais-
ing the Lord?' by Rev. j p. Cole; ''Exegesis
OF Matthew, 1921. 81 chaps" by Rev, L. r.
French. The discussions were highly inter
esting and profitable.
The good people of Wilton gaze the assoca-
ton a very cordial and excellent entertain
ment. c..
e.
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SUPERIOR Court,

Superior Court
OCTOBER CIVIL TERM. 1874, syMoNDs, j., PREsID-
ING.
THURsDAY.-In the case of Grin j. Libbey vs.
Thomas F. Perley the jury rendered a verdict this
morning for the plaintiff for S1S.12.
WIS. Littlefeld for plaintiff.
Chaplain for defendant
Samuel Mason Cyrus Abbott. Roplevin for
wagon valued at fifty dollars Defendant pleads title
in himself. Plaintiff says he sold the wagon to
John Thomas conditioned that if he did not pay him
two weeks the wagon should remain the property of
the plaintiff until paid for, and that the conditions
not fulfilled. Defendant offered testimony tend
ing to show that the plaintiff told several persons
after the transaction that tic sale was unconditional
Jury disagreed.
Motley g. Blethen for plaintiff.
Chaplain for defendant.
Counsel are notified that assignment of jury trials
for the November term and of all Court trials for the
present term will be made this Friday) morning pre-
cisely at 10 o'clock.
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FIRE LAST NIGHT.-Last evening few min
utes before 10 o'clock an alarm of fire was sound
ed from box 43. The engines at once FASTENED
to that district and found volume of smoke
pouring out from a room in the third story of
the Boston s. Maine station 1.-THE old Walker
House. Hose was at once carried to the room
and the flames extinguished in few moments.
The damage by fire was but slight, but the
amount of water thrown into the building must
have inflicted considerable damage
The origin of the fire is obscure. 1t is said
that there were matches in the room and that
the rats fell to playing with them. 1t proved
warm sport 1t is tproper to say that this ac-
count is not substantiated by the rats, their
testimony, for obvious reasons, not being TAX
en-.
Several of the girl walters at the restaurant
on the first floor, who sleep in the third story,
got bewildered in the smoke, and tainted. The
firemen brought them out Of the smoke into
fresh air, and they soon revived. The fire was
discovered by the policemen on that beat.
As the hose carriage of No. was going
down Centre street, one of tie harness breech-
ings broke aud the carriage was overturned,
bruising Mr.. Howard, the driver, quite severe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23

CONGRESS SQUARE UNION ANNUAL MEET
ING.-The ladies of Congress Square Union
held their annual meeting at the vestry of Con-
gress Square church last evening, for the cleo
ton of officers, ETC.
By the annual reports it appears that this
new Society is in very prosperous condition,
having membership of eighty six.
The receipts have been about $500 during the
pear, and after appropriating liberal sums for
Improvements on the church edifice, hand
some sum remains in the treasury.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year, viz:
President Mrs. DR.. Ludwig; Vice Presidents,
Mrs. W. E. Gibbs, Mrs. w. w. Virgin, Mrs.
Chas. Plummer; Secretary, Mrs. Alfred Wood
man; Treasurer, Mrs. G. 0. Murphy; Direc tors,
Mrs M. N. Rich, Mrs. Isaac jackson, Mrs.
Geo S. Hunt, Mrs. A. Harmon, Mrs. Alvin
Neal, Mrs. G. II. Senter, Mrs. Georgia Millett
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is finely ventilated and well lighted. The part
unfinished is for the use of the Superintendent,
President, physicians and assistants
The outlook from the building is very fine.
When completed the hospital will accom-
modate about sixty persons.
The managers desire to thank the gentle
manly managers of the Portland Museum for
the kind use of their orchestra yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23
Brief Ioftings.

The ship B. Sewall will be launched at Bruins
wick, from the ysrd Of G. S. Pennell, next Mon
day at noon. She is 1888 tons, and one of the
finest ships ever built in Maine.
The Bridgton News speak in high terms of
the lecture delivered in that village on Wednes-
day evening by Enoch Knight, Esq.
The Forest City Club will hold meeting
this evening to make arrangements for their
shoot at Gorham, N. a..
The Catholic Union opened their library last
evening. ii was well patronized.
Owing to the Sabbath School county conven-
ton, held at DR.. Shailer's church this evening,
the usual Friday evening meeting at the Allen
Mission will be postponed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23

AN AFFRAY.-As thu evening train on the
Ogdensburg was coming into the city Wednes-
day evening, young man named Boothby
bartender for the Kearsarge House, North Con-
way, attempted to enter the car. He was par
TALLY intoxicated and insisted on entering the
mail car. He would neither withdraw from the
car nor pay his fare. Conductor Dow then put
him out, when he attempted to take possession
of the mail car. Eastman, the route agent
tried to keep him out when Boothby fiercely as
saulted him. Mr.. Emery, chief distributing
clerk in the Portland postoffice, being present,
came to Eastman's assistance, and after ter
rible struggle, in which Boothby was badly cut
by broken glass, he was put out. A doctor was
called to dress his wounds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23

WARDS OPERA HoUsE.-There was a fair
house at Wards last evening. The programme
was not changed very much, in fact it was
much the same that has been played The past
week. The performance of Charles Arizona in
balancing light aud heavy weights is unusual
" good. The new farces were very acceptably
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE.-THE Cum
berland County Sunday School Convention
win meet this morning at 0 O'Clock, at the
rooms of the Y. NJ. G. A. There will be a
meeting in the evening at the First Baptist
church at q o'clock As many of the clergy
men and workers in Sunday schools in the
county are expected to be present the meetings
will no doubt be very interesting
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23

Mr. j. w. Raymond will begin select
school with assemblies at Army s. Navy Hall
structed in fancy dances each evening of the
school, from eight to nine o'clock. The time
from nine to twelve o'clock will be devoted to
Waiting and all the latest fashionable ball.
room dances. Call at the Hall and leave
your name for this class.
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esorI,als, EEYateriea.

w. Harding, well known coat mannfactur-
er of Gorham, went to Boston about ten days
since to settle, as he said, with his employers.
Nothing has been heard of him since The
money to pay a note Of $371 has been received
from one of his debtors in Boston. He owes
many of his work girls, it is said, SUMS ranging
from S25 to $125
A young man, resident of Gorham, took
about $40 (it is said from his father,) and left
for parts unknown Tuesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23

THE RossINI CLUB.-The Rossni Club held
its first meeting yesterday since its vacation.
The only change that took place in the officers
at the annual election, was the combination of
the two offices of President and Musical Direct.
or-hoth of which are now held by Mrs. Weth-
erbee-apd the election of Miss Sarah Ware,
Vice President, in the place of Mrs. Emily An
drews, removed from the city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23

THE NE Plus Enthusiastically likes to
see well dressed head of hair, but no lady or
gentleman cap dress their hair with perfect
satisfaction without the use of BEARINE. Its
perfume is exquisite; it gives to the hair a
glossy rich appearance.
Sold by all Druggists. oc20d&w1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23

LARcESY-Oficer York arrested a man yes
terday morning at the sailor boarding house Of
Mrs. Mnsgraye, on Fore street, for the larceny
of ao oyercoat valued at So. He sold it 10 a
Grand Trunk switchman for IS. The officer re-
covered it and gave it to the owner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23

POLICE BALL. This evening City Hall will
be opened for the grand benefit ball to the po-
lice department. There is no more deserving
class of men in our city than those who COM
prise this department. There have been a
large number of tickets sold and the prospect
is that they will have fine time. Chandler
furnishes the music Give them good benefit
and let then know that their services are ap-
nreciatcd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23

MARINE DISASTER -Tae schooner Ann Gre
gan, Capt. Gaspar, from Portland to Ellsworth,
left tnis port Monday and caught flaw OF
wind in Fox Island thoroushfare, which carried
away the head Of her feremast. She will re-
pair and proceed.
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Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
THURsDAY-George W. johnson. Truancy. Re-
form School,
Andrew ONeal. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with COSTS Appealed. Williams.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23

SECOND hand aud new overcoats and clothing
cheap to pay advances at Abrams, pawnbrok-
er, under the U. S. Hotel. oc2ttf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23

THow Nor Peoples FAULTS in their teeth,
for there are few teeth that have DO faults of
their own. There is but one way to to preserve
them without spot or blemish, and that is, by
the daily use of the best dentrifice in existence,
fragrant SOZ0DONT, cool, refreshing and
nmreeahle
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23
Portland Glass Company Bonds at
AyctiOu.

IN FRIDAY, the Sixth day of November next. Il
" IL o'clock. noon. at Merchants Exchange, EN-
change street. Portland, shall sell for benefit 4
whom II may concern, $4,000 bonds go bonds a
81 900 EACH all coupons on, OF the first mortgage
bonds of the Portland Glass Company-terms mad,
known at time of sale.
II. o. BAILEY az Co.. Aucfionrer-.
oc6 n
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CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

New Advertisements To-Day.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
The best plaee-Burleigh.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice to Stockholders.
THE Song Monarch.
ITO Let-Store.
Marine Insurance Company.
Lost.
House for Sale.
Wanted-Girl.
For Sale.
Premium Cheese-Woodbury & Latham.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
NIL. A.-Rev Edward Eggleston.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Residence AT Auction.
Real Estate-At Auction.
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supreme Judicial Court.

JUDGE VIRGIN PRESIDING.
THURsDAY.-Bethel Steam Mill Company VS.. John
B. Brown ct ais Trover for six hundred logs. On
trial.
Hammons with Drummond for plaintiff
Strout & Holmes for defendants.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23

New Dress Goods, New Shawls. Come and
see them. RINEs Bros,
sel9eodtf 165 Middle Street,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23

The Eureka 100 yard Twist for Button Hole
and the 80 aud 100 yard spools for hand or ma
chine sewing are the best.
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oc20d&w1w

MILLINERY OPENING Fall and Winter
styles in Hats and Bonpets, on exhibition
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 22d,
23d and oath.
GEO G. ROBINSON 81 Co.,
Proprietors Of the Cogia Hassan Store
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THE best place to buy clothing is at Bur-
leigh's SO Middle street.
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MORGAN q DYER.
Auction Sale.

ID URSUANT to a vote of the Board of Directors II
a the Gallatin Land, Coal and Oh Company II
West Virginia, the undersigned will, on Tues Jay, q
81 day of November next, at twelve O'Clock meridian,
at the Exchange Hotel Bangor, Maine, sell az pull
company in and to lands in West Virginia by virtue
OF declaration of trust made by the undersigned
tie 2ist day OF March. 1855.
LOT NJ. MORRILL,. Trustee.
Augusta, Oct. I, 1874. oc2dSwtd
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Ministerial Association.

ANYTHING desired in a Catholic Bookstore
can be found at L. p. McGowan's, Congress
Block ia16tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-23

Too Enthusiastically gentleman called at
the Preble House and inquired if correspon
dent of certain New York paper was stop
ping there. The gentleman remarked that he
did not know the name of the correspondent,
but knew that there was such person in town
and wished to see him. The clerk glanced his
eye over the register, and remarked that he
guessed there wasn't any newspaper men stop
ping there, as he could read all the names on
the register, and added, that when he found
name on the register that he couldn't make out
he took the writer of it for knight of the quill.
THE MUsEUM.-One of the most fashionable
audiences that has yet appeared at the Museum
gathered there last evening to witness "Caste."
The play is having fine run, and although it
has been well presented each time, the actors
now give it more finish than at first. 1t should
be seen by all vino enjoy fine character acting.
This evening occurs the grand benefit 70
Belvil Ryan. We are sure that all who have
seen this truly grea actor as 'Eccles" in
Caste" will be present this evening to see
taat he has splendid benefit. This week is
the last chance to see caste"