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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-11

FAIR AT CITY HALL.-The fair of the Second
Parish Society will open at City Hall this eve
ming. 1t will open with grand concert. Miss
Chase and Miss Munger and Messrs. Beckett
and Howard will sing, with Miss Leach as ac-
companist. This will doubtless be fine musl-
cal treat and will be good opening for the
fairs. Let the hall be crowded. The flower
table will be one of the most attractive features
of the fair. The table will be covered with
Christmas gifts. Of Ecourse the refreshment
table will be well patronized as it always is at
fair of this kind. The spinning exhibition and
the quilting party will be novelties in fair and
will be very attractive.
In connection with the fair this evening the
ladies of this parish intend to furnish sub
stantial supper from to o'clock, hot roast
turkey, oysters, meats of various kinds, coffee,
tea and whatever is required to make up
sumptuous repast with ice cream, candies, etc.
Admission to refreshment room will be free.
The ladies in charge say that at the silver lake
everybody will get the worth of their money,
although they cannot know what the article
is until after it is taken in.
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NISCELLANEOUS NOTICES
Almost a Miracle.

STAFFORD, Ct, August %, 1873.
S. D. HOWE, MD. 1t will be three years
next February since my voice began to fail
Since then L have spoken scarcely above a
whisper. The doctors call it a bronchial affec-
ton, but have never been able to afford me
any permanent relief have tried various
remedies, but nothing seemed to do me any
GOOD got 50 bad that was compelled to re-
iinquish my business and for nearly two years
have not been able to do much OF pecunlary
benefit. About fortnight since was. taken
with severe turn of coughing, and in two
days was SO Frustrated that could not sit up,
In this condition sent to the druggists and
cot a bottle each of your Arabian Mike
and Arabian "Tonic Blood Purifier" and they
have done me more good than all the other
remedies ever tried-in fact am rapidly get
ting well. My cough has entirely ceased, voice
restored and feel much better every way. My
case is one of long standing, and we'll known
in all this region. and if your medicine effects
upon as o miracle almost. Very truly,
E. L. BECKLEY.
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STATE NEWS.
ASpRoscoGc1N COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGlN COONI1s
Joel Mitchell accidentally shot himself, Tues
shot entered the abdomen just below the ribs
upon the left side, penetrating the intestines
and lodging in the back, and cutting away an
opening sufficient to allow the entire stomach
and some of the intestines to prOtrude. He
died the same evening. He belongs in Liver
more.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Hon. J. o. Kyes of North Jay has been
elected President of the Franklin County Agri-
cultural Society.
A sad accident occurred near Pennington,
Monday forenoon. A Mrs. Gilbert was pre-
pairing to wash her floors, and had Just turned
boiler of scalding hot water into tub which
sat on the floor, when she was called to another
part of the house. In her absence two of her
children were playing about the room, and
accidentally one of them, Flora, little girl
about five years of age, was pushed backward
into the tub and terribly scalded about her
back, breast and arms, SO that the flesh dropped
off in several places. 1t is hoped, however,
that her injuries are not fatal
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Calvin Googng of Ellsworth accidentally
shot himself in the leg while fooling with a
pistol, last week.
KNOX COUNTY.
franklin Rice of Union was thrown from his
carriage, Tuesday evening, and so severely
injured that he was unconscious during the
night, though he is considered out of danger.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
There is trouble in the Gardiner High School
the students having rebe!led against their new
master.
James w. Bradbury, jr, ESQ. of Augusta
has lust been appointed commissioner to take
testimony to be used in presenting claims be-
fore the Court of Commissioners of Alabama
Claims, now sitting in Washington.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Bears are destroying sheep in the vicinity of
Rumford.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
A dwelling house in Calais, owned by W. W..
Pike and occupied by Rufus Higgins, was
burned last Friday.
WALDO COUNTY.
The will of the millionaire, Ralph G. John
son, late of Belfast, has been presented to the
court and probated. After naming some dozen
| or SO annuities and legacies to his relatives,
amounting to only $4,000, he gives his large
| property to his widow, Francis u, and his son
| Ralph She has One-half his property during
| her life and $4,000 cash. The son has the re-
| mainder and the whole at her death. 1t he
| dies without children, the property goes to the
nearest relatives. Not cent is left for charity
orlpublic enterprises, and the will provides that
| no inventory of his property shall be made.
| His widow and son, who are the executors,
| shall not give bonds aud shall not disclose the
| state of his affairs or make public the amount
| of his property, but good judges estimate that
| he left about million and half.
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olty dsM has been engaged for grand bal
maS' .ge Christmas night.
AZ express team ran away on Cumberland
.fneet last night and smashed stove that was
in the wagon.
Mr.. Charles Hussey had his foot badly crush
ed yesterday while at work near the old shovel
factory He was taken to his bone on Salem
street.
The boys report excellent skating in this vi
ecinity.
Who ever heard Of peasanter December?
The first of the Pine street course of lectures
was delivered last evening by Rev. Mr.. Ridge
way of New York, upon his recent travels in
Palestine.
A hot supper of turkey in connection with
ID Parish Fair, will be served from six to seven
O'Clock this evening. Christmas trees will also
be for sale at the hall.
A number of gentlemen from Augusta inter-
eSted in the case before the United States Dis.
trict Court, are stopping at the States.
1t is reported that the Old Folks have 7olun-
teered to give the Bethel church of this city one
of their unriyalled benefits. The time fixed
upon is Friday evening of next week, Dec. 18th.
We trust our citizens will heartily concur and
give them full house.
The "Boss'' of the Falmouth is said to have
regained his health. Fears were entertained at
one time that he was going.
The managers of the Army and Navy course
received an order from Gorham last night for
thirty seats for the grand lima De Murska con-
cert The sale of seats opens to-day.
Tue inhabitants of Stafford's block were so
lively last night that officers Rice, Miles and
jackson had to arrest three of them,
very pleasant company gathered at Grand
Army Hall last evening at the sociable.
Only thirty-five dodgers in the station last
niuht
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terville, Kicker of Suncook, O'Boucher OF sa'
lem, Healey of Lewiston, Bowler of Salmon
Falls. Chevaler and insolvency of Bangor,
Powers of Portland, Murphy of Bangor, ooai-
lahan of Augusta, buddy of Oldtown, OBrien
of Manchester, Murphy of Keene, Holahan OF
Peterboro, Cassidy and Mutseer Of Bath, NC
Kenan of Portland, Barry of Concord, Gallery
of Portland, O'Brien of Keene, c. Mutseer OF
Lewiston. Doherty of Northbury, Mass, Wal
lace of Portland, Mlette of Nashua.
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Civ Affairs.

At special meeting of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen, held yesterday at p. M, the
following business was transacted:
No parties appearing to protest, Caldwell
&, Hodsdon were authorized to use stationary
steam engine in the building occupied by them
on Cross street.
On the certificate of Chief Engineer Ander-
son that SEC, 575 had been expended, since the
last issue of bonds, for work and materials on
the P. & o. Railroad a further issue of $780, 600
of bonds was ordered, making 81, 100000 in all
to date.
The Mayor was advised to offer reward OF
$500 for proof which will lead to the detection
of the party setting fire to the 'house Of Mr.
Jost on Bradford street.
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p. OF H.-Oficers of the Cumberland Coun-
ty uncl:-Master, L. B. bennett. Deering;
Oyerseer, Nicholas Rideout, New Gloucester;
Secretary, j. S. Brown, Pownal; Steward,
Samuel Skillings, North Yarmouth; Treasurer
d. Frank Moody, Windham; Chaplain, A. B.
NIinott, Brunswick; Asst Steward, j. ii. Jor-
dan, Freeport; Lecturer, (vacant.) Ceres, Mrs,
Sarah Josephine Dennest, Deerng; Pomona,
Mrs Hannah F. Huzzey, Falmouth; Flora,
Mrs. Almira Brown, Pownal; Stewardess, Mrs.
N. Rideout, New Gloucester. The next meeting
of Cumberland County of P. of II. will be
held at Portland in Arcana Hall. Dec. 18th, at
q o'clock A. m.
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ATTENTION is called to the advertisement of
Reddy & Donahue, dealers in mems and boy s
clothing, 1856 Fore street, Bethel building. This
newly formed firm have just opened large
and we'll selected stock, manufactured express
" for them, which will be sold at the very
lowest prices. They have also full line OF
furnishing goods and woolens. Particular at
tention is given to custom tailoring in all its
branches. Mr.. Reddy is an accomplished cut
ter and his patrons may rely upon excellent
fits. The new firm are courteous, obliging and
enterprisng, and will be found worthy of public
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SALE AND ENTERTAINMENT.-Re the
sale of fancy goods and the select entertain
ment at India street church this evening. The
young people connected with this society have
the reputationl of getting up very enjoyable
vestry entertainments, and their friends should
turn out this evening and give them substan-
tial benefit. A large and complete lot of USE
fnl and fancy articles will be offered for sale
preyious to the entertainments.
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SUNDAY EVENING ENTERTAINMENT.-The
entertainment at City Hall, Sunday evening,
promises to be grand success. The talent is
excellent and the hall should be filled. MI.
Bartlett will give recital of "The Charge OF
the Six Hundred in his best style, AID VIII
also relate the cause of the great mistake
which caused the terrible slaughter. Secure
your seats at Stockbridge's.
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SCHOOL SUPERvIsIoN.-The last hearing of
the Committee on Public Instruction, on the
subject of school supervision, will be held in
the Common Council Room at p o'clock this
evening. Thesubject is a most important one,
and it is most desirable to have the views Of all
the friends of education, both ladies and gen.
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The LIQUOR LAw.-Yesterday afternoon two
deputy sheriffs found lot of liquor, but doubt
inc whether their warrant covered the ardent,
one of them stood watch while the other start
ed for warrant While he was gone the own
er went for job wagon and told the driver to
carry it up town. The driver went to the place
Int the officer refused to let him touch the Ii
ouor. although he did not have authority to
take it himself.
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The CONNECTING LINK.-The connecting link
of the Great Falls g. Conway and Portland &
Ogdensburg Railroad, a piece of track about
one mile in length, being constructed at North
Conway by Civil Engineer William NJ Jeffer-
son, will be completed within three days. A
bridge nearly 200 feet long had to be built. This
new connection gives the Eastern road con-
tinuous rail from Boston to Bemis place, in the
White Mountains. Engineer Jefferson super
intended the building Of the Eastern Railroad
bridge at Portsmouth.
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Commercially statement that an in
junction had been issued restraining the Rob
inson Manufacturing Co., at Oxford Village
from holding back the water OF Thompson pond
is incorrect All the differences between that
company and the Denison Paper Manufactur-
ing Co., on whose petition the injunction was
said to have been granted, have been amcably
adiuStad.
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ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-Yesterday afternoon
the wife of Joseph Levy, the tailor, wandered
from her home and started to go over to the
Cane. When nearly across the bridge she
Jumped overheard. She was seen by hack
man, who rescued her and called Officer Sterling
who took her to her home on Casco street. She
was badly chilled.
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SrADBING AFFA1R.-About six o'clock last
evening several lonsshoremen got into fight
on Franklin wharf, and one man was severely
stabbed about the face. He was carried off by
his companions and the thing was hushed up
In three minutes after the affair happened not
n man was to be seen on the spot. No arrests
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A BOLD ACKNOWLEDGMENT afternoon
two young men entered the boot and shoe store
of George Perry on the corner of York and
Brackett streets, and attempted to rob the
money drawer. Mr.. Perry was out at the time
and left an elderly gentleman in attendance
On entering the store one of them asked to see
a pair of boots, and while the clerk was wait
ing on him the other fellow attempted to rob
the money drawer, bat was detected and they
both left the store in a hurry.
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CoRREcTIoN.-The communication concern
ing mail agent on the Ogdensburg railroad
s.oms to have been founded on some misinfor-
nation The agent referred to has been absent
from duty only in accordance with the postal
rules, with the knowledge of the department
and on business not political, as was alleged.
We hasten to make this correction in justice to
a worthy official.
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ALREADY DoNE.-In our issue OF yesterday
il was stated that the City Marshal OF Bangor
and entire police force had signed the pledge,
and it was suggested that Marshal Parker and
his men do the same. 1t now turns out that
our worthy marshal and his force did this same
thing over a gear ago, and are thereby year
ahead of the Bangor police department.
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TEMpERANcE-The movement in the cause
of temperance at Chestnut street church is still
progressing, and, although meetings have been
held there five nights in succession, the meet
ing voted to adjourn to the same place TINS
evening. Among the speakers last evening"
one man said he had received IS from rum
seller, and he passed it to the chairman to be
used il, assisting those who are in want, as at
this season of the year there are many who are
really suffering for food and clothing.
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Wards OPERA HoUsE.-A new programme
was presented at Wards last evening. Stew
art gave several new sketches which were very
funny as usual, and kept the house in con-
tinual roar of laughter. The Claire sisters are
excellent in their specalties. Adams isl as
good on his stills as he is in his spade dance.
The others are good but do not call for special
notion
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The MUsEUM-As might have been expect
I'd RID Van Wrinkle has had successful
run at the Museum. Each evening large and
enthusiastic audiences greet the play. Calder
is good in the title role, and his support is ex-
celent Owing to the engagement OF MI.
Marshall next week tomorrow night VIII be
the last chance to see this play, and we would
advise all who have not yet seen it to improve
this oDDortunity.
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AN OBJECT-A leading wholesale provision
nro7ision dealer informs us that he has just had
a car load of pork put down at his storehouse
in this city at eighteen cents barrel less than
if can be done in Boston. This is due to the
present Grand Trunk arrangement.
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SneciaJ Meeting

TIME Stockholders of the Casco Bay Steambca!
Il Company are hereby notified that Specla
Hotel on THURSDAY, Dec. II, 1874, at 10 o'clock
n, for the following purposes
TO hear the report Of the committee appointed tc
settle accounts against said Company
To take such action as may be necessary TO cios'
I'D all business of said Company.
WILLIAM BATTY, President;
Portland, Dec. 10, 1874. ceelito
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Personal.

personal.
Rev. Thomas Cooper of Frankfort Pa. who
was recently charged with attempting an out
rage upon one of the younger members of his
congregation, aged but seventeen years, is an
Englishman, and was known in England as
the "boy preacher" He came to this country
about seven years ago and settled at Bangor,
where he joined a Congregational church
in 1869, and entered the theological seminary
there. Cooper is o married man. His limo.
cence is boldly proclaimed by himself and per-
sonal friends, and the congregation of which
he is pastor have published a letter asserting
their collective belief of his innocence of the
charges preferred.
Among the many stories told of the late Ar
thur Macarthur of Limington, Me-, is the fol-
lowing: A few years after his graduation he
received communication, in the usual form,
from the President of Bowdoin College, in
forming him that the faculty had conferred
upon him the degree of A. NJ, and that the
parchment evidence thereof would be forward
ed to him upon the payment of the customary
fee of $40. Mr. Macarthur made no response to
the letter at the time, but nearly if not quite
half a century afterwards took it down from
the pigeon hole where he had carefully deposit
ed it, and addressed polite note to the Presi-
dent of the College in his official capacity, ac-
knowledging the receipt of his letter of fifty
years before in the same terms he would have
done had it been a matter of the week previous,
thanking the President for their honorable re-
membrane of him, aud enclosing the $40, with
request that his own example of promptness
in attending to his correspondence might be
copied. and the parchment forwarded to his adj
dress without delay.
George Dawson, the lecturer, Edward Will
son of Thomaston, and e. Woodbury. of Houl-
ton, were among the arrivals at the Falmouth
yesterday.
The numerous friends Of j. NJ. Lunt, Esq,
former Superintendent of the Maine Central
Railroad, will regret TO learn that Mr.. Lunt
proposes to remove from the state. He offers
for sale his fine place on Falmouth foreside.
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PEOPLE who have cut their wise teeth, use
the SOZODONT, and all who do, are willing
to declare to all who don't use it, that it is the
most perfect and delightful thing for the teeth
they ever dipped brush into. de7daw1w
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DON'T forget that Francis H. Coffin continu-
alIy opens new goods; and children don't fail to
remind YOUR friends that he has the best assort-
ment of Juvenile" Gamesyand Toy Books to
be found in Portland. 2t
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MORTALITY PREvENrED.-It would be
moderate estimate to place the number OF cases
in which Consumption is prevented by the
tmeIv nse of HALE's HONEY OF HoREHoUND
AND Tar, at ten thousand per annum. No
cough, cold, bronchial affection, sore throat, or
other ailment of the organs of respiration can
ever degenerate into mortal disease II this
p faken in time and long enough persevered in.
Pixies TooTH.ACHE DRoPs-Cure IN one
minute ueeou~"A"
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J. E. STURers g. Co. are selling their Christ
mas presents cheaper than any other firm in
town. Call and find out for yourself
dec9eodtf
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THE green grass grows in the meadow go
inv blades will shoot upwards, and grow far
more ri%g G iaSuriantly than before Try the. same
experiment upon your hair and the effect is
still more marked; the hair grows vigorous and
seems to find in Bearine all the ingredients to
supnOrts its life. dec9daWlw
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MEMS GLovEs.-A large stock of all sizes,
at Charles Gusts & Co., 493 Congress street.
dol IF
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To-Day F. o. Bailey & Co. sell by order of
assignee, about 1900 sngravings, Office desk,
&c. &c.
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For present, a handsome toilet set or work
hoy a gentleman's toilet get or smoking set, all
TO be found at j. E. Sturgls & Cos.
decgeodtf
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JUST received, fine lot of bronze, Russia
leather. marble and abalaster goods, at j. E.
Sturgis & Co.'S, junction Free and Congress
streets. uecSeoutI
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FRENCH CLOTH GLOVES, nice article, at
Charles Gusts & Co.'S, 493 Congress street.
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UNDER SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, all qualities,
as low as the same qualities can be sold by any
one, at Charles Gusts & Cos, 493 Congress
street. uCAel
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SYMoNDs' Dye House, India Street.-Coats
''0N se15eod2m*
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Canal National Bank
Cumberland National Bank

IyHE stockholders of this Bank are hereby notified
L that their Iannual meeting for the election of
Directors for the ensuing year, and the transaction
of any other business that may then come before
Them will be held at their Banking Rooms ON Tues.
day / the 10th day of January, 1873, at
o'clock, p. m.
SAMUEL SMALL, Cashier.
Portland, Dec. 11th, 1874. I'd
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GET one of those sentinel whist counters at
j. E. Sturgis & Co.'S, to go with pack OF IL
Illuminated cards. dec9eodtf
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EXAMINE AND COMPARE:
WHO SELLS
Ladies' Heavy Merino Vests from Is cts
WE DO.
WHO SELLS
Boys Heavy Steel mixed Shirts and
Drawers from 80 to so ctss
WE DO.
81
WHO SELLS E-
Bows, and Misses Undervests and
Drawers, No. SO New Britain Manufac-
turing Co., for $1.OO per Suit?
.1F 1C WE DO.
WHO SELLS
Ladies' Heavy Fleeced Cotton Hose for Ii
cents per pair
WE DO.
WHO SELLS
Ladies' Ties from Ii cents to $LOO!
WE DO.
WHO HAS
The Biggest Drive in Ladies' Clouds ever
offered in Maine from 20 cts to S1.OO?
WE HAVE.
WHO HAS
The best selected Stock Of Hand.knit
Goods in Portland!
WE HAVE.
WHO HAS
A full line OF PeekIlam's WOODEN Yarn
| the best made-Cheap, Cheap?
WE HAVE.
The best value in Ladies' and Gents Lace
and Linen HandkerchiefS!
WE HAVE.
WHO HAS
Fancy Striped Heavy FIeeced Cotton Hose
| from so to Is cents!
WE HAVE.
WHO HAS
The most complete line of Fnncy Goods,
Hosiery, Gloves, COrsets Hoop Skirts,
and at the most reasonable prices:
WE THINK WE HAVE.
And, finally. who is willing to do bust:
ness this season for Fun? We are, and
we think we ought to. We have made
money in Portland. and think we owe
our CUSTOMERS-the PeOple-a benefit.
VERY RESPECTFULLY,
J. H. FITZGERALD,
Cor. Congress & Myrtle Sts,.
PORTLAND.
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~ antcipaI Court.


BEFORE JUDGE NORRIS.
THURsDA f.-George Kelley, Single sale. Fined
Soo WIN eo u.s. Paid. Bradburys.