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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-08
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY,


Mr.. f. S. Richards of East Lvermora, lost
his thumb recently by bringing it into contact
with a circular saw. Less than year ago he
lost all four of his fingers of the other hand in
the same manner.
ARoosTOoK COUNTY.
The Houlton Times says that the roads
throughout the country now are in bad condl-
ton, and travel is almost suspended.
The Woodstock Sentinel says the railroad
bridge across the ST. John river will be built
the coming summer, to be located at Tuppers
Island. This is very important to the people Of
North AroostOok since it gives them a connec-
ton with the road from Woodstock to the f.
& N. A. Railway.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Brunswick Telegraph says that several
bushels of smelts have been taken from the
river near Mason rock and the M. c. railroad
brdge-the result of stopping fishing with
seines down the river. For several years until
present season no smelts had made their ap-
pearance so farup the stream.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Judge Peters has just closed a successful
term of court at Ellsworth, his native place.
A slight fire occurred in the steam mill of
Hopkins & Mcdonald, Ellsworth, ;, "Wednesday
OF last week.
The temperance reform is still in progress in
Ellsworth. Nearly everybody is interested
The house of Heard Lord of Bluehill was
considerably damaged by fire Wednesday OF
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GRAND ARMY REcEPTIoN.-Last evening
the members of Bosworth Post rendered their
first annual reception to large number of
guests composed of ladies and honorary mem
bers. Over one hundred couples were present
At nine o'clock the party repaired to the main
hall and were seated at tables upon which a
fine collation. was spread Excellent coffee
and tea were also served by the committee hav-
ing the affair in charge. After the supper,
Post Commander Hanson introduced Comrade
Windship as master of ceremonies. Speeches
interspersed with singing followed.
The occasion was an exceedingly pleasant
one and continued until very late hour. The
success of the affair is largely due to Messrs.
Charles W. Bean, S. S. Knight, S. G. Green
and w. II. Green, the committee, and Post
Commander Hanson.
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers in this city record
ed the past week:
Portland Real Estate and Building Company
to c. B. Nash, lot on Pine street; consideration
one dollar.
Lot on West Commercial street, from A. &
S. e. Spring to Portland Star Match Company;
consideration $500.
Lot on Cumberland street, with buildings
thereon, from Ellen III. and Alvin FL. Jacobs
to d. H. Stone; consideration $500.
Lot, with buildings thereon, on West Com
mercial street, from A. & S. e. Spring to Port
laud Star Match Company; consideration
$1400.
Lot of Quincy street, from Hannah Watts to
Abby S. Brown; consideration 81.
Land, with buildings thereon, on Vesper
street, from George H. Griffin to James M.
Lunt; consideration $4,000.
Lot on Winter street, from PAMELA B. War
rem to Sarah Ilsley Oxnard; consideration
$25OO
Lot, with buildings thereon, on Clark street,
from Edward Leavitt to N. G. Brewer; C onsid-
Grafton $1,000.
Lot, with buildings thereon, on Emery street,
from John Kinsman to Brceno NJ Eastman;
consideration $500.
Lot, with buildings thereon, on Cumberland
street, from Charles e. Humphreys to James
Harper; consideration $500.
Lot, with buildings thereon, on Smith street.
from Nancy E. Mahoney to Philip o. York;
consideration not stated.
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FOURTH OF July CELEBRATIoN.-The COM
mittee on the celebration of the Fourth of July
held meeting last evening at the City Build
ing. The committee were not all present and
no definite action was taken. From the talk
of the committee it is very evident that pro-
cession will be had in the forenoon. In the aft
ernoon they will probably have regatta in the
horhOr
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p. f. Last evening the regular meeting
of the Fraternity Lyceum was held and very
pleasant evening was passed. The subject of
debate was ''That the South were the aggress-
ors in the late war; Affirmative w. Kasmus
neg alive, John A. Gallagher. Reading by
Daniel Smith, Lydia lacey, L. s. Bean. De-
clamation by Ned Stanton.
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AccrDENrs.-The team of Ira Foss at Prouts
Neck, ran away on Middle street, yesterday at
ternoon, and at the junction of Free street the
carriage collided with four horse team. line
carriage and harness belonging to Mr. Foss was
bldly injured, and one of the four horses IN the
team was hurt.
Mr. Clarence Libby OF Cape Elizabeth, was
kicked by horse yesterday, by which his leg
was fractured.
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last week, but his good Ineighbors turned out
out and repaired the damages. sa5 z.ss zssss ssas
90 $50 KNOX COUNTY.
EThe Rockland Gazette says the schooner
American Chief, Capt. Snow, of that por t,
which arrived there from Boston Tuesday, re-
ports the loss OF mar named Geo. Long of
South Ihomaston, on the passage down. s.essN
Hzf4A a.iasa LINCOLN COUNTY - e1ss so,
The Lincoln County News says Mrs. S. S.
Marble OF Waldoboro, was in the act of step
ping down from chair upon which standing
to water plants, Monday, when the chair tip
ped and she was thrown upon the floor so vic
lently as TO dislocate the bones of the instep.
The friends aud Deighbors of Mrs. Isaac
Welt OF Waldoboro, called upon her the other
day and shingled her house and barn.
The suit of the town of Whitefeld against
Jason M. carleton, for some irregularities" in
town affairs, will come before the court in LID
coin county at the August term
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
On Thursday last Adelbert Peckham, the son
of Mr.. Isaac Peckham of Bangor, was slightly
injured IN the neck by the accidental discharge
OF gun. The ball barely missed the jugular
vein.
The steam mill of Rufus Gilmore & Son in
Eddington: was totally deftroyed by fire We'd
nesday night. Loss about $1,000.
Spelling matches are things of the past in
Bangor.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The announcement of the change in the
Somerset Reporter management appears in
issue of this week.
Thomas B. Fulton of South Arson, has sold
his farm, known as the B. T. Dinsmore farm,
to b. +. Hilton of StarSs, for $500. 1t is one
of the best farms in the county.
Mr.. james F. Boswell of Skowhegan, has
od 81 NJ,
from 200 trees. Who has done better? Part
OF his trees stand in open land and have large
tops, but most of them are in a thick forest.
They are on an average about Is inches in di-
ameter. Mr.. Boswell bols his sap in large
white iron kettles.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The grand jury reported IS bill for violation
of the liquor law, at the presenl term of the
court at Calais
Martins have made their appearance at East
port. This is earlier than any year since 1862
YORK COUNTY.
The Saco House is to be sold on the 18th
inst.
Farm labor is cheaper in Parsonsfied than
heretofore and the result is a wider acreage OF
crops. The grass was not injured by the Sc
we're winter.
Is In SacO next Thursday afternoon two men.
named respectively Samuel L. Lord and Ma
thaniel Kimball, are to run race with Joseph
Place, Jr.. who is to hop on one foot, for a
purse of $40. The "hoppist" in signing his
meme put it *, his mark"
George Hobbs is now making improvements
on the Ocean House.
IN GENERAL.
1t is stated that the cost of spruce vessel,
built at any of the yards of the British prov
inces, would reach $52 gold per ton, and in the
yards of Maine $50 to $65 per ton, the material
used being white oak and pitch pine, conceded
by all shipping men to be vastly superior to
spruce.
The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Bangor & Calais Railroad Co., will be held
in Cherrytield the first Wednesday in June.
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THE MUsEUM.-This afternoon and evening
afford the last opportunities to see "Dona!d
M'Kay." Next Tuesday evening the popular
play "Across the Continent" will be put on to
run the rest of the week.
The sale of seats for Miss Chippendale's ben
eft opened yesterday morning. The sale was
glare, and there is every prospect that by to-
night the board will be fully pegged. Those
who wish to secure good seats will do we'll to
be on hand early to day.
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CHEcKERs.-A checker match for $500
side and the championship of America has
been arranged between William r. Barker of
Boston, the present champion, and William FL.
Broughton of this city. This will be the second
match between these players, the first having
taken place about three years ago, when Bar
ker was successful. The proposed match will
take place in Boston on the 18th Of this month
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A. A. Strout, Esq, will sail for Europe mex t
week. He will return early in September.
Congressman Hale spassed through the city
yesterday on the way to Washington.
General Manager Hatch of the Eastern Maine
Central went mp the Kennebec yesterday,
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The CENTENNIAL OF THE CAPTURE OF IT,
CoNDERoGA--Wel learn that among the talented
ladies and gentlemen who willitake part in the
celebration of this important event are Gen.
Samuel J. Anderson, Miss Chaddock and Mrs.
Fox, Mrs. Flint, Mrs. Merrill, Mrs. Files and
Mrs. Norcross Mr. Hudson and Geo. Thomas
One of our most accomplished pianists will
preside at the piano, and Chandler will furnish
choice variety of music. One of the novelties
of the occasion will be collection of fig leaves
for those whose fancies run in that direction.
The tickets are having a ready sale, and should
be secured at once by those who desire to
attend
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RAILROAD AccIDENT-The morning passen-
ger train east over the Grand Trunk run five
cars off the track about mile east OF West Mi
Ian yesterday morning Two second class pas
sepgers on their way to this city, to take the
steamer for Europe, were slightly injured. The
accident occurred at sharp curve in the track
and was caused by the spreading of the rails.
The baggage and express car rolled over four
times. The latter contained safe and other
heavy articles, but the two men in it escaped
unhurt. The mail car also rolled some distance,
and some of the bags caught fire and were
afterwards soaked with water The train was
running about 25 miles an hour. The train ar
rived here at u o'clock.
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Muuicipal Court.

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
FRIDAY-Bridget Pendergrass Open shop Lords
day. Fined $40 with costs. Motley & Blethen.
Daniel Hayes, Jr. Intoxication. Fined 50 with
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CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Sunshades-Rines Bros.
You can finG-A. II. Coe's.
The Steamer Chesapeake.
Nutiee-Dr. Swift.
Like DIeam-George Fennos.
Great Closing OUT. F. Sisk.
Special Meeting-Portland Catholic Union
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DIR. s. Edwards-Adams House.
For Gale or to Let.
Spring and Summer-Davis & Co.
To Let-Two Houses.
Lost-Friday.
For Harpswell-Henrietta.
House for Sale-A New.
Portland Academy-Summer Term.
Bargains-Horse and Carriage Mart.
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The Gazette says that ship-b building will be
very dull in Rockland this season. Mr.. Star
rett has no contracts for this year and will not
build, and the South Marine Railway Company
although they have the frame of vessel in
their yard, do not design to build her this sea-
son,
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There will be special meeting of the Port
land Catholic Union held in Congress Hall on
this Saturday evening at u o'clock. Per order
of special direction.
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ALLEN MIssIoN.-The meeting last evening
was very interesting. Addresses were made by
Mr. Job Sanford, Capt. j. B. Coyle, VIM.
Josephs and others, and were earnest and eff
fective. Several young men signed the total
abstinence pledge. Sunday evening Chas. M.
Ham of Leeds, will speak at the Mission. He
il vouno earnest and eloquent
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GREAT CLOSING OUT SALE.-Clothing less
than cost at III Fore street, j. F. Sisk.
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EMERALD Boat CLUB-The following are
the officers of the club elected for the ensuing
year:-President, E. Brady; Vice President,
James E. Donahue; Treasurer, VIM. Logue;
Recording Secretary, John Lappan; Cores
ponding Secretay, R. Fl. Parker The crews
will be made up next week.
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You can find all the new style light hats
and caps at A. II. Goes.
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FOR HARPSWELL,
For Sale or to Let.

TEyHE lot and buildings formerly occupied by Stew
art & Melcher, on West Commercial st. An
excellent chance to start mandatory. The man
building is three stories high, 60x75, with counting
room and room for engine and boiler. A spacious
shed and good dry houses attached The lot is near
ly 800 feet square. MATTOCKS & FOX,
mySdH 1873 Middle st.
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IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS.

When you visit or leave the City of NEW
YORK, save annoyance and expense of car
iage hire and stop at the GRAND UNION
HOTEL, opposite the GRAND CENTRAL
DEPOT. It has over $50 elegantly furnished
rooms and is fitted up at an expense of $780,
600. Elevator steam and all modern improve
ments. European Plan. The RESTAURANTS,
Lunch Counter and Wine Rooms are supplied
with the best the market can furnish-prices
moderate. The cuisine is unsurpassed. Stages
and Cars pass the Hotel every minute for all
parts of the City. G. F. &W u. HARRISON,
Managers. Oc10-1yS
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SUNsHADEs cheap at Rines Bros.

THE steamer Chesapeake will leave for New
York this afternoon,
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OUR lady readers must not neglect 10 read
the advertisement of the popular caterers to
their wants in the way of laces. trimmings, kid
gloves, parasols, and an endless variety of new
and choice goods. mo dealers have more en-
viable reputation than Davis & Co., as their
goods are always just what they represent
them to be. They have the exclusive sale on
many goods, and all should visit their store and
see for themselves They make quite spec
iality of hosiery, and their prices are always as
low as the first quality of goods can be offered.
HARD TnIEs.-A dollar saved is a dollar
made. notice on going to Morgan s. Cos
auction rooms, IS Exchange street, that they
were selling gold and silver watches, diamonds
and ladies sets, and beautiful solid gold chains
at one half the original cost. Don't miss this
opportunity for the closing sale is this day at
1Oa a. M, and q and o'clock p. m. Every
article is guaranteed as represe nted.
NoTICE.-One and all will please take notice
that DR.. Swift, 1 and Fluent Block, can be
seen at his office from to -, and from 2 TO 5.
Other hours engaged to outside practice.
mv8-tf
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THE ALLEGRETTI IcEBERG.-The Iceberg"
is the only Refrigerator scientifically construct
ed so as to secure the one absolutely preserving
temperature which nature provides in its sup
ply of ice; namely, 80 degrees Fahrenheit. No
invention of man can ever hope to excel this
provision of nature; for below this point, even
one degree of temperature, all vegetable life
will be destroyed, and every degree of temper
AZURE added above that point, only deducts so
much from the efficiency of the preserving
power.
The highest awards over all competitors at
the last annual Exhibitions of the American
Institute, 1873 and 1874
Those in want of Refrigerator should not
fail to call and examine them at the Wheeler
& Wilson Sewing Machine Rooms.
jill HAYDEN, Gen. Agent for Maine,
my4tf 259 Middle Street, Portland.
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L ike a Drea m.

How much this world is like dream"
So much it has that is ideal;
So beautiful in prospect seem
So many things that prove unreal;
Many our friends who seem to be,
When fortune on our pathway smiles,
Forsake us in adversely,
And stand aloof for miles and miles;
But boys when they desire new ''clothes,"
And wish to get "suit that's neat,
Buy "New York styles" at George Fenno's,
Cor. of Beach and Washington street, Boston,
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To Let.

1.-TWO houses in Cape Elizabeth, and one In Deer,
l. ing Some of these have Stables and lots OF
land connected. Just the thing for summer resden-
oes. Will sell any or all on easy terms MATTOCkS
q FOX. 1873 Middle street. mysdtf
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A CHILD MURDERED-Ths statement would
chill the hearts of the stoutest if the deed was
committed with knife, and yet, hundreds of
poor little ones are daily carried to the grave,
who have persisted from catarrh. Parents, be-
ware of this bane, and have always on hand
box of German snuff
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WE are pleased to learn that the Tontine
policies issued by the Equitable Life Assurance
Society, have produced such favorable results.
A large surplus has already been accumulated,
and will be divided among those whose policies
mature at the end of ten, fifteen or twenty
years. The following is an illustration:
Policy No. 49, 1O3, for $40 OO0 was issued in 1869.
Annual premium S 281.70
Total amount paid in five ears, 1,4O850
Accumulated cash surplus, 1858
Over 80 per cent. of the. amount paid.
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NATURE Gives Us Teeth, but she does not
preserve and purify them. That must be done
with fragrant SOZODONT. The dental bone
and its enamel casing are made invulnerable to
all destructive influences by the daily use of
this benefcent preparation.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Please tell the people that you saw their
advertisement in the PR ESS, the circula-
ton of which, per month, exceeds 100000.
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Tenement Wanted.

tenement Wanted.
DY gentleman and wife tenement of from 8 to Q
ID rooms, furnished or uDfurnished. Two of the
rooms must be large and facing south west. Ref
erences satisfactory. Address
L. R., Press Office
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WELL deserving a place on the sewing ma
chine and work table is the Corticelli sewing
silk. 1t has established for itself an enviable
reputation simply from its superiority. One
hundred wards on q spool.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-13
TUESDAY. APRIL l3, 1875.
Help for the Needy.

Alta meeting of the citizens of Craw-
ford county. held at Van Buren,, m Sat
urdsy last, for the purpose of deviSing
means to assist the destitute of our Coun-
ty, the following proceedings were had (;
Can't +. G. Whitesides was called to
preside and Henry Shblcy appointed
Secretary.
Owing to the very stormy day but few
were out and it was deemed best to al
journ over until another day, and, on
melton. r. Hill, r. Thruston and A. j.
Stewart were appointed committee to
recommend some action for the meeting,
'whereupon they reported the following
resolution. which was adopted;
Resetped, That this meeting recon
mend that the several Subordinate
Oranges of Crawford county he called to-
gether by the Masters of said Oranges nj
their places of meeting, during the ems u
ing week or in time to send delegates to
u meeting to be held at Van Burcn, on
saturday, the l7,h inst, at 10 o'clock,
for the purpose of ascertainlng the wants
of destitute families in their several jurls-
dictions, and for the purpose of maturing
some plan by which the wants OF sue
families may me met AMI that the Secrc-
tary of this meeting be instructed to give
immediate notice to said Oranges; also,
that the citizens ofthe County he request
ed to attend irrespective of Oranges as
the object is an important one.
The meeting stands adjourned until
next Saturday, when it is expected that
full reports will be made by the various
Oranges in the County.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-13
OHIO.

"A Cincinnati dispatch Of April 6, says,
Complete returns of yesterdays cleo
ton in this city give Johnson, democrat,
for mayor, 1858 majority. Lindeman,
citizens candidate for judge of police
court, l,790; Callahan, democrat, pros
eeuting attorney, 4,il0; Strong, DEM
erat, city solicitor, 1880; Hlb, demo
crat, trustee water-works, 3 1892; Ligow.
SKY, democrat, city treasurer, 1850; Blu.
chrnan, democrat and republican direct
or in6rmary 36,l66; Wagner, democrat
wharf master, 1928 Rowekamp, demo-
crat and republican, justice of the peace,
q, ,4S9 majority.
The democrats elected their tickets at
the election in Ohio yesterday in James
vile, Troy, Lima, Bucyrus, Bres'line,
Dayton. Wooster; all except mayor. In
Chilico,he, liz Springfield, Xenia, urba,
ma, Mansfield, Wilmington, Youngston
New Vienna, and London, the republi-
caus and independents were successful.
Complete returns from the election in
his city are not received, bat will not
materially change the figures in last
nights dispatches
A Columbus dispatch Of the 9th, says
| Official retnrus show Ileitman. democrat,
elected Mayor by 6lS majority. The
democrats elect all other city officers and
five out Of eleven councilmen.
The Van Buren press., 1875-04-13
Judge Parker.

The new United States Judge Of the
Western District Of Arkansas has been
interviewed by the St. Louis Republican
and in conclusion the following question
was propoundcd to him:
Q What have you to say in regard to
the article in the Republican OF the 9th
inst in reference to your being pledged
to protect the interests Of certain parties
in Arkansas? !? A. My answer to that ar
ticle is that the only pledge have made
or been requested to make by any one, is
the one contained in my oath Of Office.
That, aS understand it, requires me to
administer justice without fear, favor or
affection, and you will pardon me for
saying that this | will try to do TO the
best Of my ability, and should he glad
il the gentlemen of the press would pos
sess their souls in patience until have
eutered upon my duties, and then they
eau criticise my conduct on the bench
fully and freely, without the fear of an
arrest for contempt before them