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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-23
SPELLING MATCHES.

Munjoy held no spelling match last evening,
but very interesting ''spells" were had at
Plymouth, Free street and Casco street YES
tries.
PLYMOUTH vEsTRY.
The vestry.of the Plymouth church was well
filled and the audience evinced unusual inter-
est in the exercises. The words were rather
difficult but the younger ones displayed
good degree of photographed alertness before
they retired. The contest between Messrs.
Neal, Payson, Waite, Waldron and few
others was very.sprited. Mr. Waite was the
champion of the first class, and only succumbed
when score of the hardest words had been
hurled at him. The second class was made up
of volunteers. Mr.. Neal, the Register of
Probate, was the VICTOR and as such he chal-
lenged Mr.. Waite and invited Messrs. Payson
and Waldron to take hand. About fifty very
difficult words again cleared the seats, Mr..
Neal being the last, all four going out on SIM
pie words, "emanation" taxing MIR. Waite,
"dissyllable" Mr. Payson. while Mr.. Neal met
his fate in Satellite"
FREE STREET LITERARY SOCIETY.
The members Of the Free Street Literary
Society had their first spell last evening at the
vestry of the church. The attendance was
large and oyer 800 was taken at the door.
Geo. F. Emery, esq, gave out the words and
d. d. Patten acted as umpire. The words
given out were unusually puzzllng. but the
spoilers stood mp well. Deacon Curtis was the
first to 90 down, and received a chrome. Mr..
Edgar Deering was the winner OF the hrst
prize, copy of Whttier's poems. The enter
tainment was in every way success.
CAsCo STREET CHURCH.
Casco street vestry was crowded last evening
by the friends of the parish, who were bent
upon having spell. Rev. Mr. Perkins pro-
nouneed the words and L. M. Webb, esq, was
umpire. In the first class Miss Strout bore off
the honors, and received as prize copy OF
Tennysons POEMS Miss Strout is an excellent
speller. The next class spelled words from the
Transcript, in the Josh Billings style. This way
of spelling was not success and it was nearly
impossible to tell who did spell the worst, al
though the prize, bag of pea nuts, was given
to Mrs Perkins. At the close of this spell
class was formed to try some of the real hard
words. The result was that the class was soon
all seated. Weasel was too much for Lawyer
Webb and he yielded his place. Miss Ella
Phinney was the fortunate person in the class.
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MISS CAMERoN's BENEFIT The house at
the Museum last evening was unmistakable
proof of the high esteem in which Miss Vic
toria Cameron is held by the people of Port
land. Not only was every seat taken, but
chairs and benches were brought into requisi-
ton, and the lobby and aisles were filed with
spectators who were obliged to stand.
The hearty and long-continued applause
which greeted Miss Cameron on her appear
ance must have been very gratifying to her as
evincing the regard of her auditors. She GER
tainly played even better than usual, iricited
undoubtedly by the liberal commentator of
the packed house before her. In response to
repeated calls she came before the curtain and
expressed her thanks very neatly and with
much feeling.
There is no need to go into an extended criti-
cism of Saratoga" Its merits and defects
are obvious enough. 1t is certainly an enter
tanning play, and its extravagances are very
amusing. The character of "Efie Remington"
the rather rapid young lady who is' supposed to
represent the American watering-p place belle,
received discriminating treatment at Miss
Cameron's hands, and was brilliant and vi
vacious impersonation. Indeed, it was one OF
her happiest efforts, and for that reason pecu-
liarly appropriate to her benefit pight. She is
to be congratulated upon the selection made.
The support, which we have no space to dwell
upon tonight. was in the main excellent.
The play will be repeated this evening, in
accordance with request, SO as to give all an
opportunity to see it,
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PRIZE DEFAMATION AT CoLBY.-The nrst
prize at the Sophomore defamation wednesday
evening at Colby University, was awarded "
Edwin F. Lyford and the second to John NJ
Foster, both of Watervile. Davis was deser'-
ing of high praise, though disqualified by an
impediment in his voice from attaining tne
prize. Drummond and Looney spoke wen anu
effectively. Much interest was also maniies'eu
in the piece acclaimed by Smith. The reau-
ings by Miss Mann and Miss Coburn were very
finely done. Both have pleasing voices, well
cultivated, with much facility in expression
The exhibition as whole was very satlslac
tory The Watervlle band afforded the music,
one of its members belonging to the class, anu
three others being from the college. ID.
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This writer accords the honors to Name ~
wheat raising The risk, cost and LABOR Vi ~. Uu
tanning the crop here are no more than On smo
Western farms. Freight charges and transpor +
tation from the Western farm will make
bushel of wheat landed in Boston cost More More
money than bushel of wheat raised IN E ,eft
England, to say nothing of the, pttaSnceh a ,et'
for the Western farmer for bushel OF wnea.
Straw in New England sells for enough W ptSS
for raising the crop-in the west 1t IS "oi'n
nothing, and makes good bonfire.
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Wednesday night there was an old fashioned
spelling match in Congregational vestry. Judge
Waterman was right royal school master,
and Prof. Wilson an efficient umpire. There
were twenty on side; and the fact that the
ladies who haven't been to school for twenty
years or more, long maintained the contest
alone, will cause the younger ones to look after
their spellng-boOks.
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RusjneSS Notes.

Over $4,000 are paid out monthly by the
shops at West Waterville for labor.
The Dunn Edge Tool Company of West Wa
teryille, are behind their scythe orders 1000
dozen. and have converted their axe shop into
a scythe factory.
A crew is at work on Mr.. Stevens new YES
sci at Cutler Mr.. S. intends to get her OIL
early in the season.
The Fairfield Chronicle says that the lum-
bermen of that village have recently sold all
their New York lumber, and Portland sur
yevor is now surveying it prior to shipment.
The starting up of the scythe shop and WOOL
on mill at East Wilton gives new life to the
little village.
Business is said to be taking little start a.
Rockport, pany of the lime kilns being now
in operation and quite number of vessels load
ing and clearing for southern ports.
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The FIGHT AT SEA'-The following particu-
lars have been received in regard to the MUIR
der of the mate of the Lie Houghton, by w.
s. Sheldon
On the Oath of October last, while the Lie
Houghton, Capt. John Smith, of this port, was
in the North Adriatic, on voyage from Phila-
delphia to Gibraltar, the first mate, Edward
Smith, AID one of the sailors, named William
s. Sheldon, became engaged in quarrel, dur
ing which the former received a stab wound in
the left shoulder, from which he subsequently
died. 1t appears that the trouble first arose
through the mate striking the other in the face
Sheldon says he struck the mate back, and that
the latter beat him with Delaying pin, where
upon he drew knife and stabbed him. Part
of the blade broke off in the shoulder, and an
operation was performed to remove it, after
which Smith died. The vessel proceeded on
her voyage and sailed from Messina on her re-
turn voyage to New York. Sheldon was ar
rested Tuesday afternoon IN that city, by Dep
uty United States Marshal Dubert, and United
States Commissioner Osborn held him for ex'
animation.
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Superior Court.

APRIL CIVIL TERN, 1S75-sYMONDs, j., PREsID-
ING.
THURsDAY.-Richard W. Long vs.. Simeon W.
Knight. This is an action Of SANDER Damages
claimed ten thousand dollars. Verdict for the plain
till for two hundred Collars. Motion for new trial
filed.
MS. Littlefield for plaintiff.
Strout & Gage for defendant
Henry W. Ellis vs. John NJ Fluent. Action to re-
for eight weeks services in experimenting the
alteration of Fluent Hall into what is now known as
tie Portland Museum at 800 per week. On trial.
Loud-Cliffords for plaintiff
Howard g. Cleaves for defendant.
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1t is not often that we care to publish home
made poetry, for it is generally poor stuff. But
we think we know genuine merit when we see
it, and the following lines, brought to the office
by the author, a bright locking young man, de-
serve to be brought to the notice of the public:
short walk gives me good Exesse.
Its A healthy and good Moral prise
1t fills ones lungs. with new fresh Air.
And Makes the Body. Robust and fair.
A walk in Early Morn. il. the wether proves fine.
Gives the lungs new vigor. and is quite Sublime.
Rise Early in the Morning. This A healthy Task.
follow This Meel. and This. is All That l ask.
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WHEAT CRops IN MA1NE-A correspondents
of the New England Farmer says that '"e'Ve
hundred Bushels of wheat were thresn0u
in fifty-two barns in the towns of Skowhegah,
Fairfield, Canaan and Cornvile, in Somerset
county, last fall, and the gentleman running
the machine says "they average twen'y-on0
busbels per acre." and quotes the following:
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DIR. s. ID. Howe.

of New York, the celebrated discoverer of the
Arabian Milk Cure, by which thousands have
been cured of consumption, is still at the Fall
mouth Hotel, parlors 5 and 6, where he will
examine patients from nine o'clock in the
morning until five in the afternoon. To-day
and tomorrow are the last opportunities for
seeing him again for several months. DIR.
Howe is regularly educated physician, and
has had most remarkable success in treating
diseases of the lungs, liver, kidneys, blood,
etc. We were in another city few months
SINCE when the Doctor was there, and his par
lors were literally jammed with patients, sew
eral of whom had been saved by his treatment.
He is frank with his patients, and does not pro-
fess to perform impossibilites. If he can do
the patient no good he frankly tells him SO.
Thus far the DR.. has been kept busy as usual,
whenever he has visited our city.
WE call:attention to the advertisement OF W.
| E. Morris, relating to house for sale.
| KENDALL & WHITNEY offer for the season OF
1875 a choice stock of Flower and Vegetable
| Seeds. Seed catalogues free to all.
apr2OwF&S
| THAT substantial and successful company,the
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United
States, so favorably represented in this city by
lothian L. Clark, has just issued publications.
exhibiting the actual results of its Tontlne pol
| icies.
Calculations have been made showing the
experience Of the past seven years, which prove
that the accumulated surplus on policies OF tns
class is larger than the dividends heretofore de-
clared by any company on any plan OF lnsur-
| aDce on policies Of the same age.
The following example exhibits the exact
condition of policy issued July 9, 1869, at tne
age of 81, and on the fifteen-year term:
Policy No. 45, 1O3, for $4,000, annual
premium, $zoI'V
Total amount paid in five years, l,4oo'oo
Accumulated Cash Surplus 1905
| OVER so PER CENT. OF THE AMOUNT PAID.
Further illustrations and explanations may
be obtained from the state manager OF Inc
company at No. 65 Exchange street.
Now is the time to take those Knives, orKs'
spoons, SC. into the platers and have tnem re-
plated as good as new at half the cost
"The Place."
A. Fl. ATWOOD, q Market Square.
TTh &S-tf.
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WOodfOrd'sCoruer,

w. G. d. q. The entertainment at Wood
ford's Corner last evening was deserved sue
cess. The drama "Down by the Sea- and the
farce "Dandelion's Dodger," were presented in
a very satisfactory manner by request, the
entertainment will be repeated tonight, the
admission being reduced to fifteen cents.
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PORTLAND BRIDGE.-The Portland Bridge
has been oped to travel, and we trust we shall
hear no more of the "gridiron of DEATH" Be
fore ic was accepted, the bridge was carefully
inspected by the County Commissioners, City
Epgir Ger and the Eastern Railroad officials,
and declared to be as good bridge as can be
constructed of wood. 1t is $50 feet Tonga cost
nearly $4,000, of which the city pays $4,000. Mr..
w. H. virge of Damariscotta, the contractor
has now gone to complete the bridge across the
Merrimac on the Nashua and Rochester r. r.
IL hos On axcellent renutation in this business.
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Municipal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
THURsDAY.-John F. Leonard, Michael II. Horri-
gan, Joseph Mcclure, Charles McCigny and John
Donovan. Larceny. Sixty days each.
George H. VIM. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with COSTS Paid.
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ALARM OF FIRE.-The alarm of fire yester-
day afternoon at % o'clock from box 50 was
caused by small house in West Commercial
street, taking fire from the spark of locomo-
tive. The whole department was called out
but the fire was put out with one or two pals
of water long before the steamers arrived.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisement To-Day,

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Second Parish-Grand Spelling Match.
SPECIAL NOTICES
/. o. o. F.-Members of the Order.
DIR. j. Liverpool, Jr.
The Cheapest Way-Cromwell Line.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
DIR. S. ID. Howe's Announcements.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wanted-1O0 Agents.
"A Good Business Chance.
For Rent-Wm. HI. Jerris.
Knox Stations, Lightfoot and Hiram.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Guardians Sale of Real Estate.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN BALDwIN.-Our west
Baldwin correspondent writes that Luther
Fitch, Esq of Sebago, was thrown from his
carriage Tuesday while riding down hill, near
y.lley Ledge, in Baldwin, fracturing his hip
He was taken to the residence OF his son-ln-
law. John w. Flint, about half mile distant
and attended by Drs. Norton of Baldwin, and
Swasey of Cornish.
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BUILDING NOTES.-THE plans for the block OF
houses to be built by S. Rounds & Sons, o n
Pearl street, and the job will BE- put IN the mar
ket in a few days.
&C Chapman is to build fine stable on
his lot on Spring street. The wa Is Will be Oh
brick, with French roof, slated. The build
ing will front on Clifford street, and VIII De
one OF the finest stables in the city. MT. y.
H. Kimball is drawing the plans. 1t will be
Q0v2e foot
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Rrief LOltIn2s.

This is the season when the judcions woman
of the house has for dinner pancakes with ma
pie syrup, and her husband praiseth her cook
ery.-Belfdst Journal.
There will be union temperance meeting
this evening at the Allen Mission. Reformed
men and others will address the people.
Mr.. j. M. PEBBLES, the great Oriental tray
eler, will lecture at Arcana Hall on Sunday, be-
fore the Spiritual Fraternity, at and o'clock
p. m.
The elegant parler cars of the Boston q
Maine railroad having been thoroughly refitted
and newly furnished, will be put on the trains
again on Monday April 26th, leaving Boston at
a. m. and Portland at 2.15 p. m.
A large number of persons are going to Bos-
ION this week to see the ''Shaughraun" at the
Boston Theatre.
The Wolf Tone Association are making ar
rangements for their ball.
Yesterday was very comfortable day, con-
siderng what we have been getting.
A delegation from Bosworth Post went to
Biddeford Wednesday night, to attend the an
niversary exercises of Sheridan Post. They
had a splendid time.
1t is said that the conservation of Bishop
Healy will take place the 18th or 18th of May.
Benjamin Small, mail route agent on the
Portland & Rochester railroad, has been trans
ferred to the Portland & Ogdensburg.
Every member of the Portland Mechanic
Blues is requested to be at the armory this eve
ming at u O'Clock.
The Union Square Theatre Company of New
York will open at Music Hall April 30, 30 and
May 1st
Steamer Geo-ge Cromwell, from New York,
passed Highland Light, Cape Cod, at 2.30 yes
terday afternoon.
The Grand Army sociable last evening was a
very pleasant affair.
Over 400 seats were sold yesterday by Stock
bridge for the Gary May afternoon concert
Tickets for secured seats are sold for 30 cents
Don't delay.
Wednesday morning one of our business
men was moved to give his opinion of ''spring,
gentle spring." in rhyme, which will be found
on the fourth page.
Mr.. VIM says it was not his establishment
which was searched, nor his beer which was
seized, when the row took place near Franklin
street, Wednesday night
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Lumber for Sale.

SOUTHERN PINE LUMBER for ship building,
- railroads. factories, bridges, etc., furnished to
order by the cargo. Flooring and step boards plank
tor sale, to arrive per barkentine Lizzie Heyer and
Elizabeth Ann from Savannah. viii be sold low.
Apply to CURTIS q DAVIS
apr2id2w 1852 Commercial st.
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DIR. S. D. HowE's Arabian liver pills are
perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated, for the
cure of all disorders of the stomach, liver bow
els, kidneys, bladder. nervous diseases, head
ache, constipation, costiveness, Indigestion,
dyspepsia, biliousness, bilious fever, intlamma-
ton of the bowels, piles, and all arrangements
of the internal viscera. Warranted to effect a
positive cure.
Price % cents ger box. Sold by druggists.
w. f. Phillips & Co., wholesale agents.
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MECHANIC sAssocIATIoN.-Mr John Is.
Thorndike has been chosen superintendent OF
the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association,
and j. NJ. Peck, E. p. Banks and A. III. Waite
library committee.
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FRAGRANT SozoDoNT hardens and invigorates
the gums, purities and perfumes the breath,
cieanses, beauties and preserves the teeth
from youth to old age. Sold by all druggists.
aprl9d&LW1W
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ECONOMICAL NEW ooD.-25 cents will buy
package of Sea oss Farine, made from pure
Irish moss, which will make so kinds of dishes,
such as cakes, pies, buildings, etc, or 10 quarts
of GUSTAV az, jellies, creams, Charlotte Russo,
blanc mango, etc. Sold by all Druggists and
GrLcers aprl6eod dawly"
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PERIODICALS. and the other
magazines for May have been received,
and are for sale at Wentworth's No. 553
Congress Street, corner of Oak street, at
Hall l.. Davis, Exchange Street, and Au-
gustus Robinson's, under the Falmouth Ho..
tel; also at the book and periodical depot OF
Messrs. Fessenden Brothers, Lancaster Hall:
Also at the newspaper and periodical depot OF
Geo. H. Marquis No. so Exchange street, and
at the book, periodical and newspaper estab-
lishments of C. r. Chisholm & Bro, in the
Eastern and Grand Trunk depots
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A Startling Truth.

Thousands die annually from neglected
coughs and colds, which soon ripen into co 1
sumption or other equally fatal diseases OF the
lungs; when by the timely use Of q single ooi a
of DR.. S. D. Howes Arabian Milk Curet rene, enc
and permanent cure is often effected: Iht
Milk Cure, while it possesses all the virtues OF
Cod Liver Oil. can be retained. upon the
stomach without nauseating. lSold by all drug
gists. w. f. Phillips & Co., wholesale agents
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CATARRH KILLING TnoUsANDs.-fes, the
fact is Main that such is the case. Don't suf-
fer from it any longer. Don't go around with
bad breath, heavy head, and feeling curse
to yourself and all around you, but at once pur-
chase box of Readers German Snuff.
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USE only the Feather-Fiber Buster. YOU
will find them at Kendall & Whitney's.
apr20WF&SS
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THE Cortcelli sewing silk cannot fail to be-
come universal favorlte by those who delight
in neat and durable hand or machine sewing.
And, pray, who does not?
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1NIUHty DEstHsCss ~ III
All nersons afflicted with disease of the kid
neys, pain in the back, gravel, and all urinary
diseases diabetes, dropsy, nervous debility
etc, should at once try DIR. s. ID. Howe's ARA
bian Tome Blood Purifier. Sold by all drug
gists. w. f. Phillips & Co., wholesale
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x,d.ev Di,eases, Drop,y. etc.

CATARRH affects the sight, but German snuil
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WE call:attention to the advertisement OF W.
E. Norris relating to house for sale.
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KENDALL & WHITNEY offer for the season OF
1875 choice stock of Flower and Vegetable
Seeds. Seed catalogues free to all.
, 1875-12-19

Ward was held LAST evening at No, 229 Wes.
Madlson street TOR the purpose Of reorganizne
the Club OF the ward. The old officers we're 10
elected and resolution was adopted requesting
tho Members Of the Club to report to the Presi.
oent tuesday morning for duty at tho polls. L.
to the Central Club and the meeting edfonTned.
THE CENTRAL CLUB.
The Executive Committee Of tho Republican
central Club met yesterday afternoon at Repub-
lican headquarters, with the President, William
Aldrlch, in the chair, and AID. T. B. Stone Of
hciating IS Secretary.
on motion Of George II. How, the Chair ap-
printed E. c. La1ned. ). ". McGinness, and j.
Z. Root Committee on BYLAWS, with instfuc-
tlOns to report at tho next meeting Of the Club
On motion OF J. r. Root. the credentials Of
John Lyle King and William II. Richardson we're
received aod accepted, and the gentlemen were
accorded their POSITIONS as delegates TO the
On motion Of Mr. Root, it was resolved that
each auxiliary club be requested to appoint
Committee on Documents and papara
On motion OF the same gentleman it was 70
solved thAt the Committee earnestly recommend
each auxiliary club to commence forthwith the
work OF csnvassing, with view OF procuring !
complete and correct List of ali legal yoters ar
ranged alphabetically, or BY blocfs, or in such
Other manner as shall enable tho auxiliary club
to proven. illegal voting. and also with view Of
getting out full vote OF the party at elections
to be held.
It Vas also resolved that the Secretary Of the
Committee be instructed to make arrangements
to aecure without expense the files Of ali Repub-
lican papers in the State Of Illinois, and OF the
lending Republican papers outside Of said State,
which files shall be arranged Oh wires or other
wise 1t headquarters convenient to readers. Altar
sonae business Of minor Importance tho Commit
tee adjourned to meet again in three eehs.