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The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21

Wards OPERA HoUsE.-Another good house
gathered at Wards last night. The horizontal
bar exercise by the Laroux brothers is some
thing unusual for Portland audience to wit
ness. Senator Bells idea of Congress may be
thought by some funny, but there is coarse
ness about it relished by none. The light and
heavy balancing by Charles Arizona was good.
Fred. McAvoy is excellent and each time he
appears to improve. Miss Deane is also good.
The musical sketch of ga Terrible Fix by
Miss Martha Wren and Mr.. James Collins is
worthy of notice. Miss Wren is fine looking
young lady and takes her part very gracefully.
The sketch runs very smoothly. The clog
dance by Miss Saunders and Mr.. Healy is ex-
cellent
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21

CONGRESS SQUARE UNIoN.-The ladies OF
Congress Square Union having adjourned their
annual meeting for the choice officers, to next
Thursday evening, propose toh have tea par
ty'' at the vestry on the occasion, to which all
their friends are invited.
Refreshments are solicited from trends and
members of the parish, and the committee will
be in attendance at the vestry in the afternoon
pper at O'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21

Y. NJ. C. A. STATE CONvENNIoN.-The ninth
state convention of the Young Mems Christian
Associations assemble this morning at the as
ISOLATION rooms in this city, at 1Oa o'clock. A
devotional meeting will be held at 81 o'clock,
led by c. M. Bailey of Winthrop. There will
be devotional meeting, probably at clock,
after which the discussion of practical topics
will occupy the time. The evening meeting
will be held at Chestnut street church. A
number of the delegates arrived yesterday and
an interesting prayer meeting was held last
evening.
Dr. Verranus Morse of Brooklyn will repre-
sent the International Executive Committee of
New York.
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Municipal Court.

TUEsDAY.-ThoEas Quigley and Ross Mcclure
ARRAY. Fined $40 each with costs. Paid.
John Conner, Peter Conley and Martin Curran
Intoxication. Fined S. each with costs. Paid.
Martha Hague. Open shop on Lords Day. Dis
charged. Bradburys.
James Curran. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs. Appealed.
George H. Dennison. Breaking, entering and CON-
hitting larceny. Probable cause; ordered to recog-
nize in the sum of $500, Committed.
William T, Kitsell and James Young. Fraud and
cheating Probable cause; ordered 70 recognize IN
the sum of $500 each. Committed
Bradburys Ier'es'
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21

MIR, MURRAY's READINGs.-Consul Murray
delighted the Rockland people, during his stay
there in connection with the Robbins Case. by
two evenings of his readings at the Thordike,
and we notice that he is soon to read in Bangor
for the benefit of the Orphan Asylum. Our
people well know how charming an entertain
ment Mr.. Murray can give and his kindness in
using his marked talent for the good of others
has been often tested and is highly appreciated.
We understand that he is in receipt of several
invitations to read in lecture courses at different
points throughout the state, and all who can
secure his services will be sure of something
which must please everybody Mr.. Murray is
not at all professional but reads with that hear
tinsss which comes of love for the work,
while his wit and bonhon,n,ie make him popu
lar wherever he goes.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21

The LOWELL CAsE.-Attorney General
Plaisted is preparing full history of the fam
GUS trial of Lowell at Auburn, fer the murder
of his wife. AS the case involves some new
points it will be of special interest to the legal
profession, beside the general interest which
attaches to the story of a remarkable crime, its
detection and punishment. 1t will be published
by Dresser, Mcclellan & Co.
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Supreme Judicial Court.

BEFORE JUDGE VIRGIN.
TUEsDAY.-Nehemiah c. Rice appellant VS. Boston
g. Maine Railroad The County Commissioners
awarded Rice for 1892 feet of land facing Summer
street, Portland, taken by the railroad $685. He
claims that that is not enough that there was 540(
square feet of land adjoining the land taken which
was deprecated In value, not taken into considera
ton by the Commissioners. Jury out.
Haskell for plaintiff. Putnam for defendants.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

New Advertisements To-Day.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Notice-Ruth H. Morrell.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Cocoa Josiah Webb g. Co.
Clothing-Abrams'.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Openings. F. Bean.
Caution-P. Adams Merrill.
Gorham Semenary.
To Druggist-Chas H. Allen.
Wanted-Girl.
10 Let-Tenement.
Wanted-Partner.
Manifestations.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Portland Museum and Opera House.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Assignee's Sale-Charles r. Libby.
Desirable residence AT Auction.
Gold Watches-Morgan g. Dyer.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21

Burslaries recently robbed Geo. Mead's resi-
dence in Brooklyn of $4,000 of jewelry, and
Monday afternoon two burglars boldly entered
the residence of Mr.. Gale on 23d street, in New
York, robbed it of $17Oo worth of jewelry and
fed, but one of them was captured in horse
car
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21

THE MUsEUM.-"Caste" is proving, as was
predicted, a great success. and is drawing very
full houses. Last evening there was large
and select audience present The play was
better rendered even than on Monday night
1t is proving such card that it will be contin-
ued until further notice.
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Personal.

Speaker Blaine left for New Jersey, Mon.
day.
Senior Don Raffacle Lozano, Spanish Vice.
Consul for this port, has arrived in this city.
Signor Thomas Lozano, the Consul, will sail on
pleasure trip to Europe, November goth.
Capt. Abbey, of the Revenue Cutter Dobbin,
was in town yesterday on business connected
with his recent seizure of a French smuggler in
Penobscot Bay.
The Rev. Mr.. Bicknell will lecture at Win
throp on the 22d inst, and Enoch Knight Esq,
on the 29th inst.
Miss Katie Fuller, daughter of A. p. Fuller,
Esq, was married yesterday to Mr.. Henry P.
Larrabee The Rev. DR.. Hill performed the
ceremony
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21

TEMPERANCE PRAYER MEETING.-The I'm
ion Temperance Prayer meeting will be held
this evening at the vestry of Congress street M
E. church, commencing at u o'clock. The
public are cordially invited.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21
MASONIC

MASONIC
At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LODGEs-Ancient Land Mark first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday
CHAPTERs-G reenleaf r. A. c.. first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, X. A. c., third Monday.
COUNCIL-Portland c. r. g. S. Masters second
Monday.
COMMANDMENTS OF X. T.-Portland fourth Mon
day: ST. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BODIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday p. M; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Fourth Wednes-
day in every month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNcIL-Portland Council P. of j., second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H., third
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S. P, r. ST. fourth
Friday In March, June, September and December.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21
Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT.

CITY GOVERNMENT.
The regular meetings of the City Council take place
he first Monday evening of each MONTH
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21

M L. A.-This evening the association open
we'll provided course with Henry Ward
Beecher on "Upper and Under" A glance at
the list of lecturers already secured will show
that the present course will be inferior to none
of its predecessors, in brilliancy and interest,
while the dramatic entertainment-with Kate
Reynolds as the star-cannot fail to please.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21

MARROW EscAPE.-Last Sunday morning a
family residing on High street were awakened
early in the morning nearly suffocated. The
head of the family, his wife and child on at
tempting to leave the room fell fainting to the
floor. The servant heard the noise and rushed
to the room to find the family on the floor and
the room full of gas. She gave the alarm and
medical aid was procured just in season to save
the lives Of the occupants of the room. 1t ap.
pears that the gas had escaped from the fur
mace to an alarming extent, and but for the
timely assistance of the servant the family
must have all been suffocated,
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21


Policies with similar results are frequently
paid at this agency. No other company in this
country has ever shown such advantages. Ton
tine policies are not issued by this Company.
w. d. LITTLE, General Agent,
Office 49A Exchange Street.
oct20d2t&w1t.
MILLINERY OPENING. Fall and Winter
styles in Hats and Bonnets, on exhibition
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 22d,
23d and OATH
GEO. G. ROBINSON & Co.,
Proprietors of the Cogia Hassan Store.
oc20-4t
THOw Nor PEOPLES FAULTS in their teeth,
for there are few teeth that have no 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 dentriice in existence,
fragrant SOZODONT, cool, refreshing and
agreeable.
ANYTHING desired in Catholic Bookstore
can be found at 7. P. McGowan's, Congress
Block. ie16tf
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21

THE Ne Plus ULTRA.-Everybody 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., 1874-10-21
Wanted.

4 FIRST Glass Machine girl one who can make
"A herself generally useful, at JOS. 4. SHELL
DON'S, Merchant Tailor, 1O9 Federal St., Portland
cc2l d3t
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21
TEMPLARs OF HONOR.

At Temptars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest ty, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21
Desirable Residence
AT AUCTION.

TUNHE Hon. Geo. P. Wescott, having completed his
new house on Spring Street, will offer for sale
THURSDAY, Oct 10Th, at P. NJ, his residence at
with two story L., Slate, and Metal roof Cement
Cellar, 10 rooms, and Bath ROOM Heated with furnace
has water and Cas- and all modem improvements.
Lot contains about $500 feet of land well covered
with Fruit Trees and Shrubs. Possession given i'm
mediately. Terms Easy, and made known at sale.
r. o. BAILEY L. CO.. Aucuioneer..
oct21 DOT
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21
I. 0. O. F.

AfOdd FeltoOs' Hall, No. So E1cnange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday
evenings Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; IVY d. Of
r., second and fourth Saturday.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. first and third We'd
.esdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes
days; Portland, first and third Saturdays.
RELIEF ASSOCIATION-Every third Tuesday in the
month,
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21

ANNUAL MEETING.-The annual meeting Of
the Female Orphan Asylum was held at the
house yesterday afternoon, at o'clock. The
following are the officers elected for the ensu-
ing year: President. Mrs. j. 7. McCobb; Vice
President, Mrs. j. B. Mathews; Secretary,
Miss Abby S. Barrett; Treasurer, Miss Mary
E. Barrett; Managers, Mrs. j. B. Brown, Mrs.
w. w. Thomas, Mrs. G. E. Cross, Mrs E. H.
Burgin, Mrs. Il. Farmer, Mrs. A. K.Shurtleff,
Mrs G. H. Burr, Miss Mary j. E. Clapp, Miss
Abby A. Steele; Trustees, Woodbury. S. Dana,
William Shaw, c. Z. Jose,
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21

CATHOLIC UNION SoCIETY.-The Portland
Catholic Union has been for some time collect
ing library for its room, and now it has one
of nearly 800 volumes. The books are neatly
arranged in fine cases provided by the society.
The library will be open to the society on
| Thursday evening This large and f1ourishing
association has debates on every Tuesday even
ing and soon!expects to give public entertain
ment to aid them in charging the library.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21
ASSigmee,S Sale.

ASSignee'S Sale.
I'M TUESDAY, October 81 at 8 p. m. on the
" Premises. We shall sell the Real Estate be-
longing to Estate of John A. Henderson, Bankrupt
to wit the property westerly Of Portland
and Green Street, consisting of lot Of land about
60 feet on Green Street. 100 hundred feet on Portland
Street, with Store and dwelling over same an6 two
and half story house, west of Store also large
Barn thereon. Immediately after the above lot Of
Land on east side of Green ST., Numbered 107 20x7O
feet with Dwelling House thereon.
Full description Of above property can be found in
Portland Advertiser of Oct. 5tb, 18th and 10Th.
CHARLES +. LIBBY, Assignee.
F. o. BAILEY a. CO., Auctionecrs.
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The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21
Portland Glass Company Bonds nj

I'm FRIDAY, the Sixth day of November next, at
" IL O'Clock, noon, at Merchants Exchange, Ex-
change street, Portland shall sell for benefit OF
whom it may concern, $4,000 bonds go bonds OF
$1,000 each) all coupons on, OF the first mortgage
bonds of the Portland Glass Company-terms made
known at time of sale.
T. o. BAILEY & CO.. Auctioneers.
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Partner Wanted

TITO Take charge of the Office of an established bust
Il ness, must be of good address and have small
Capital Address Partner, YThls Office.
Oct21 d3t#
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21

A TENEMENT of six Rooms Gas and Sebago
n water on Spruce Corner of Emery Street. APP
ply to j. B, PICKETT &Oo, 1877 Fore Street.
oct2l diff
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21

great nourishing and Strengthening properties.
The Chocolate and Cocoa preparations manu-
featured by Josiah Webb & Go. have the en-
dorsement of our State Board Of Health, State
Chemist and our leading physicians on account
of their purity. oc21d&w
New Dress Goods, New Shawls. Come and
see them. RINEs Bros,
se19eOdtf 165 Middle Street.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21

RUNAwAYs.-Joseph Ramsey, the hack driv-
err, stopped a runaway horse ON Federal street
yesterday morning. The horse was going at a
rapid rate at the time and looked as though he
meant mischief
runaway horse attempted to enter the
store of Pearson. the silver-plater, on Temple
street Yesterday morning. He failed, but sue
shaft.
AN EXAMPLE.-A number of boys have q
habit OF stealing apples from the wagons of
the farmers who come into town to sell their
fruit. Yesterday Deputy Marshals Bridges
and Williams caught a number of boys so en-
gagged, and this morning they will be made an
example of. Boys take warning.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21
Scholars Wanted

YOUNG Lady music teacher desires Scholars
IA terms IS. Also board in remuneration for
teaching, good reference. Address M. Press Office.
Oct21 DIT
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21

A. B. GEE opens his dancing school for
young ladies and masters at Lancaster Hall to-
morrow afternoon. In the evening he will
open school for adults. Cole furnishes the
music. oc2Od2t
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21
CANTON.

/ HEREBY forbid all persons purchasing a certain
l. Promissory Note, given September 8, 1874. by p.
Adams Merrill, for the sum of one hundred and
eighty-four dollars and fifty cents QS4.5O, payable
September 1875, to order of Granite Agricultural
Works &c. B.. Mahon, AGENT, at CascO National
Bank, Portland.
The above Note was obtained by fraudulent repro
sensations, and there has been no Value Received.
P. ADAMS MERRILL.
Portland, Oct. 20, 1874. Oc21d1w*
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ Deem duly appointed tExecutrix of the Will of
RUTH H. MORRELL. late of Needham,
IN the County of Norfolk aud Commonwealth of
massachusetts, deceased andhas taken upon her self
mat trust by giving bonds as the law directs And
l., 40 hereby appoint Edward w. Fox, of Portland,
my Agent Attorney in the State of Maine. All per-
sons having demands upon the estate of said deceased
are required to exhibit the same; and all persons in
deoted to said estate are called upon to make pay
ment to SARAH H. SOUTHWITH,
of Needham, Mass, Executrix.
or EDWARD w. FOX,
of Portland, Agent or Attorney.
Portland, September 1, 1874. oct21dlaw3wW
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

GOrhanl Seminary.
The WINTER TERM
will commence
Tuesday, November II,
and continue eleven weeks. Students taken by the
Home provided
For Catalogue or Circular address
JOEL WILSON, Principal,
oc2ld&w4w orJ. A. WATERMAN, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21
Benefits of Life Insurance with the Right
COmpany.

The following are the results Of two Policies
issued by the MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM.
PANY, of New York. on the life of we'll known
citizen (recently deceased) and paid by me
few days since, showing the advantage of in
surfing with this great company:
No. 4146. Amount of Policy Sf00O 90
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21
AUCTION SALES
F. o. BAILEY & Co.,
AUCTIONEERS,
Horse and Carriage Mart,
Plum Street, Portland, Me.
Auction Sale Every SATURDAY. NJ III NJ
Auction Sale Every Saturday at III A. M.

The opening sale at above Mart will be Saturday
next, Oct 24tn We will be pleased to Receive Con-
storage ROOM All articles Contributed before Thurs
day next will be advertised without extra expense
Oc2O ar
The Portland daily press., 1874-10-21

TN very desirable location in Congress Square
Il Church. Enquire at BLAKES' BAKERY, Con-
gress st. se2sp2tt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-10-19
sRNTRNCED ron WEN YEAns.
PACIFIC COAST.
CORRUPTION UNEARTHED - DEMOCRATS
REJOlCING-RACRRs AND RACES.

CORRUPTION UNEARTHED - DEMOCRATS
REJoIcING-RACERs AND RACES.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 17.-Ihe Fl
nance and Auditing Committee Of the
Board oil Supervisors will probably finish
their labors next week. They have sue
ceeded in unearthing frauds, peculations
and extortions in the Corouer's oftlce and
Street Department, which have filled the
whole country with disgust and indigna-
tion. Probably Coroner, Rice will be in
dicted, and Street Superintendent. Ken
removed.
The Democrats, tonight, will hro one
hundred guns In honor Of their victories
In the recent Eastern elections.
Budd Doble, with his Eastern flyers, Il
here making arrangements for the grcal
races in November.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 1s-Las,
night, in an ARRAY on the bark E. II
Kingsman from Baltimore, John Whit
man, her first mate, shot and instantly
killed Peter Doran, slevedore on the
vessel Whitman Is in custody and claim!
10 have acted in sell defense.
San FRAHCECo, October 1S-Msjor
Henry Lstkins, recently Of the East, was
shot and instantly, killed last night a,
Calestaga by E ]. naybridge, Of this city
Jealousy oil thelatter's wife is supposed to
be tho cause Ofthe murder.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-10-19
NAVIGATOR ISLANDS.

A German War Vessel Exacts IuH
demnIIY from Naive Chiefs, and
Threatens TO Take Possession OF
the Islands for Germany.
BAN FRANCISCO, October 17.-Much in.
terest Is felt here in commercial circles
about report, well verified, that Dutch
man of'war recently entered one OF tho
hsrbors OF the Navigator Islands, demand.
ed indemnity from the chiefs In the sum
ol $4,000, on condition, il not paid, the
cohmander would take possession OF the
islands for Germany. American rcsidents
raised $4,000 OF the sum demanded, which
was paid on board the vessel the COM
msnder taking bond for the remainder,
to be paid within six months. 1t IL rep-
resented that the natives are anxious to
come under the protection OF the Amer-
can government The islands are very
important to our commerce as a cOslipr
and supply station Tor steamers between
Pacific ports and Australia, China and
Japan.
The war steamer TuscaTora will sail for
Honolulu on Tuesday next, and it is suC-
gested that the Navy Department might
order her to proceed 10 Navigator Islands
ior the purpose OF protecting American
interests there. A meeting OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce will be called here early
next week Tor the purpose OF considering
this matter, and asking the government
70 take prompt measures TO prevent the
Germans from obtaining possession OF the
islands,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-10-19

which will take place at the city oil
Springfield on Thursday, the 10Th day Of
October, 1874, has been duly received.
Owing TO my engagements on the
Bench, and the necessity oi my presence
athome, l will reluctantly be compelled d
to lorego the qualification would expert.
ence from being present on the occasion.
From personal acquaintance with the
great man whom you propose to honor,
and connection with him many years
since In the Courts Of Springfield Circuit,
In which ! then ,practiced; from my ad.
niration Tor him as q jurist and states.
man; butaboye oil, from the remembrance
OF his trankness, generosity and nobility
as q mani cannot but feel a deep per-
sonAl interest in the contamination ol this
worthy object.
AS President Of Antietam National
Cemetery, within whose limits lie en-
tombed The remains OF 5000 Union SOL
diers, who consecrated by their blood and
hSllowed by their death that ensanguined
field, falling In defense ol the sauctity Of
an intact Union, for which Abraham
Lincoln prayed and labOred, l say 10 you
God speed in your patriotic work,
To be sure, statues will crumble be-
meath the corrodiDg tooth OF Time, mon
uments will vanish before Its flight, and
wreatbs will wiLher and decay; but a
Nations heart will enshrine in living re-
membrance the talismNnic name Of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
With the expression of the hope that
the occasion may realIEa your most san
g1ine expectations, l am, very respect.
fully, your obedlent servant,
G. L. CRANMRR, o..