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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-03

PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head-
quarters in Fluent Block, corner Of Congress and
Exchange Streets Rooms and 10. Open day and
evening. Business meeting every Monday evening at
u O'Clock.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. To-
Second Saturday in each month.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco streets. First Thurs
day in each month";
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Mon
ay evenings; Pine Tree, No.. H., Friday evenings
ttheir Hall, Clapp's Block, Market Square
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress- and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
PORTLAND INSTITUTE AND PUBLIC LIBRARY
City Building, Open and free to all from 10 to 1
O5a nd7 90.
PAysoN LITERARY SocIETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. brown anu
Congress streets, at u o'clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Block. Second Monday in each month. DelV-
cry of books, 2 to g., to 8, day and evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNIrz-No.3 1881 Congress- street
Every evening.
BoswoRTH Posi- G. A. R.-Meetings every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner OF Congress ana
CascO streets.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-Ar-
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday; Forest CITY
in williams block Congress street. Mystic, Thurs
day at Sons of Temperance Hall Congress st
Iron Clad, Thursday, at West End.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERIcA-Camps No
1,3 & convenes over the Eastern Express onice W,
Plum Street. No on Tuesday evening; No. on
Wednesday evening; No. on Monday evening no
lat School House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth,
Friday evening.
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SuDreme Judicial Court.

LAW COURT.
MoNDAY.-The following cases were disposed of to
day:
Topsham VS.. Lisbon. Argued.
This case was transferred from the middle district
for argument.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.
Platt Vs. Hirst. Writing 80, 60, Is or motion and
exceptions overruled
Jordan VS.. Franklin Company. Bill sustained.
Decree as prayed for.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Patrick O'Malay vs.. Eben Wentworth. Ar gued.
Adjourned to Wednesday.
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TIE ALFRED FIRE.-We are glad to learn
that the fire at Alfred Saturday night was not
nearly so destructive as was reported to US. No
lumber was burned which is very remarkable,
as it was piled very near the mill which was
burned. The loss on the mill does mot exceed
$2500, and there was no further loss. The en-
ergetic proprietors propose to have the mill re-
built SO as to run again in three weeks. The
fire was undoubtedly set by tramps, who were
seen about the premises. Mr.. Hammond, who
left his house when the alarm was given as did
the other occupants, leaving it unlocked, sent a
messenger back for his coat. He found the
door locked and as he tried to open it two men
jumped out of the window and escaped. Pa
pers and other things were found scattered
about the rooms, but we do not understand that
anything was missed.
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AT THE STATIoN.-Martin Flasherty has
Thomas Mulcurrew and his wife, Mrs. Flas-
herty, in the station for trial to- morrow on the
charge Of adultery.
A young fellow named James Jewell was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Chase, charged
with rape on Centre street girl named
Cunningham.
The Office has intelligence of a store in
Thorndke being entered by tramps Saturday,
and $500 stolen. .
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ACCIDENTS. the wife of Mr.. Woodland
of this city, who is camping out with his fami-
ly at Evergreen Landing, was cooking last
Sunday, her clothing caught on fire. Her hus
band, who was near by, Immediately com.
menced to extinguish the flames with his
hands. He succeeded in doing so, but burnt his
hands in terrible manner. Mrs. Woodland
was not injured but received terrible shock
which almost Frustrated her.
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A ROUGH CUsToMER.-Saturday night, as
Mr.. B. F. iChadbourne was riding over Tukey's
Bridge in company with Mr.. j. f. Proct tor. a
villainous looking tramp hurled spike at the
formers head. Mr.. G. lodged, but the spike
rebounding from the side of the wagon where
it struck, hit him on the ankle inficting pain
full wound. While the two gentlemen returned
for policeman, several spectators who were
near at the time followed and caught the
tramp, who tried to escape. He was given
over to the police, to whom he tried to give the
slip. Judge Knight will attend to him this
morninp
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RuSineSs Notes.

The lumber freights at Calais have not been
so scarce and low for great many years as at
the present time Several vessels are waiting
for freight, but can get none. The lumber
dealers have no orders for lumber. and to send
lumber of any kind in quest of a market would
not pay expenses.
The Times says that the Pepperell storehouse
at thu Eastern depot, Biddeford, was full of
goods three weeks ago, awaiting orders to be
sent off. The stock has lately been reduced
two-thirds, which looks encouraging.
The Lewiston Journal learns that the mills
are running full hours, and employing all the
help that can be obtained in their weaving
rooms More cloth could be produced but for
lack of help to keep all the looms in motion
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BURGLARY.-The provision store of Mark
Shibles oil Knox, was broken into yesterday by
some tramps; between IL and o'clock, aud the
money drawer, containing $3.50, robbed of its
entire contents. Mr.. Shibles had just left the
store for his home, when the tramps pried the
door open and perpetrated their crime. They
forthwith decamped and have not yet been
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WARD CAUCUSES.

The Republican voters of Portland, are requested
to meet in their respective Ward Rooms, on
Friday evening, August 9th. mt 8 O'Clock,
for the purpose of electng four delegates from each
ward to represent them in the County Convention to
be held in this City on Tuesday, August 10th. sss
The delegates SO elected are requested to meet in
the Ward Room of Ward 3, on Saturday afternoon,
August 7th at o'clock, aud elect five delegates at
large. Per order,
aug3dtd REP. CITY COMMITTEE. "
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A STRANGE CAsE.-Two sailors called at the
police station last night to see if they could
find out anything about their captain, VIM.
Wilson, of the schooner Live Yankee, which
lies at one of the wharves. He left the vessel
last Saturday morning at six o'clock, and has
not been heard from since, and it is feared that
either there is some foul play or that he has
fallen overload. They say he is a temperate
and steady man. but is affected somewhat with
the heart disease, hence their fears. The men
are all leaving the vessel which was all ready
to sail. The owners of the vessel have been
telegraphed for at Gloucester Mass, where she
halopos
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A CURIOSITY fishing smack belonging to
the firm of j. Loveitt & Co., drew in one OF
their nets, off Richmond Island. Saturday,
stock, lock and portion of barrel OF gun
that had become--as far as the wood work was
concerned, petrifed, and soidjy attached to
fiat rock weighing some fifty pounds. The
brass work Of the stock and guard were cover
ed with what seemed like stone. 1t will be
given to the Natural History Society.
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Farming in Maine.
A Writer thinks Maine should raise its
own Whent-some Statistics, etc., etc.,
etc.
BROOKLYN, July 81, 1875.

BROOKLYN, July 81, 1875.
To the Editor of the Press:
In looking over "Wallingford's Annual Grain
Crop Report" was struck with the small yield
of wheat per acre which some counties report,
and was surprised to see that none of the
states come up 10 Maine in their acreage aver
age. Lafayette County, Indiana, reports this
season s to - bushels per acre. Alexandra
County, Minnesota rather boastingly hopes
they will raise Is bushels per acre. This by
no means startles the farmers of Maine, rarely
showing smaller yield than fifteen bushels
and from that to %, 80, 40, and in few in
stances so bushels per acre as has been re.
ported in the Maine Farmer the past two years.
While Maine reports average 10 to 20 bushels
per acre, the whole country reports but - to
10 bushels. See Patent Office Reports.
In view of these facts we can see no good
reason that bushel of wheat or barrel of
flour should be imported into your state from
the West. All the labor is the same from the
plough to the harvest, and the thousands of
miles of transportation, commissions and
charges are added to the cost. Besides the
straw for paper and other commercial pur-
poses is worth from S. to $40 per ton,
while in the West straw is burned, showing be-
yond:a doubt or cavil, that for home use or ex-
port trade with your sea margin facilities over
the far West, Maine has the advantage. The
great advantage in raising this cereal are, the
spring and winter varieties insnring any
amount if cultivated. To follow with clover,
or turn in good second crop of the moving
field, gives wonderful fertility to the wheat
CROP insuring yield of 20 to 80 bushels on
good grass land or sward.
Your state has furnished in the past five or
six years, wonderful capacities for growing
wheat. Oats are also great crop with YOU
we hear of no importatons of oats to Maine.
why not? Because we raise all we want, is the
answer. Certain it is that both varieties of
wheat are a safer crop to raise and the average
per acre of oats, is not half the value of wheat.
Corn is crop less certain in Maine than in
Indiana; but with an eye to the warm lands,
with early corn, failure seldom happens. It's
cultivation should be high manuriDg and with
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-03

THE WEATHER-We learn from Sergeant
Boyd's report that the highest barometer for
July was O,25, lowest 2961; highest thermom-
eter 8S degrees. lowest So degrees; monthly
range 35 degrees; total rain fall 1.S1 inches;
prevailing wind southwest; number Of cloudy
DAYS 2; number of rainy days 3D. Monthly
mean barometer 800; thermometer 67.S, hu-
Nudity 692
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The folowin g
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday.
Otisfeld-Lot of land from Simon Scribner
ct ais. to Joseph Gerrish. Consideration $3.50
Brunswick-Lot of land from Abby Stimp
son to Susan s. Pearl. Consideration $50.
Windham-Lot of land from v. G. Holt to
Amos Mann and Henry H. Body. Considera-
ton $500.
New Gloucester-Lot of land with buildings
from William Purves to Charles w. Megguier.
Consideration $500.
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CARE FOR THE SIcK.-The Mutual Life In
surance Company of New York is distributing
gratuitously to its policy holders two very valu.
able works. One neat pamphlet of 126 pages
gives plain, practical directions as to what
should be done in the case of common accidents
and emergencies, or danger from poison before
skilled assistance can be procured. and the 9TH
er is devoted to common sense hints on the care
of the sick. These books may be had of w.
D. Little & Co., agents of the company. No.
495 Exchange street.
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MASONIC
e-, MASONIC
At Masonic Hall, No. 90 Exchange Street.

At Masonic Hall, No. 50 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Ancient Landmark first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-Greenleaf r. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNCIL-Portland c. r. & s. Masters, second
Monday
COMMANDMENTS OF X. 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. NJ; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF AssOCIATION-FOurth Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION
Second and fourth Tuesdays Of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES. Is
LopGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday. 100 E
CoUNo1L-Po Council P. Of j cond 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.
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The State College.
Commencement Wcek-SophOmore and
Sermon, etc. loss

On Saturday evening Orono Town Hall was
well filled with strangers and students on the
occasion of the Sophomore prize exhibition, for
which the following was the programme:
W Newell P. Haskell, New Gloucester
Our School System,
Fred M. Bisbee, Livermore
Resumption of Specie Payment,
.Vetol Cyr, Fort Kent.
America before Columbus,
*James E. Dixie, Sebago
s tra-s *Philip W. Hubbard Hiram
Francis III, samuel M. Jones, Madison
- Florence H. Cowan, Orono
Self Education, Elbridge II. Becker, Livermors
william L. Stevens, West watervile
Political Duties, *Willis o. Dixie, Sebago
Csc of Opium, *Charles N. Brainard, Skowhegan
Cremation, *Harry F. Hamilton, Saco
Civil Rights, George j. Moody, Windsor
Electric Telegraph, Frank r. Reed, Roxbury
Birth Of Chemistry,
Henry j. Reynolds, Dennysvlle
Agricultural Education, ~ n s
*Arthur M Harrington Orono
Credit Mobier, *Edward S. How, Portland
The InquisitiOn, *George D. Parks, Richmond
Earth and its Inhabitants,
Edward NJ. Bland;ng, saco
Progressive Agriculture.
Charles P. Allen, Presque Isle
Natural History, William L. Haines, Levant
Our Government, *Herbert A. Long, Machias
*Hayward Pierce, Frankfort
Use Of History to Americans. -
*Charles W. Rogers. Richmond
Improvement, Charles E. Oak, Garland
Horace M Estabrooke, Iinneus
Swedish immigration, sGeorge H. Buker, Castine
Architecture, SOLVER Crosby, Dexter
Insanity, *Edmund Abbott, Winterport
Livingstone. *Albert Lewis, OrOno
Excused from speaking.
The Wing says that the parts were well
learned and well delivered, and the manner in
which the participants acquitted themselves
was highly creditable to the class of TT and to
the college. Among the best may be mention
Pullen and Danforth. The committee was the
Hon. Charles Buffam, and ]. J. Wilson, Esq,
of Orono. and Professor Doe of Worcester,
Mass
The Junior prize exhibition was held in the
town hall Monday evening. The following is
the programme:
Toussaint L'Ouverture s. W. Gould. Windham
Polish Boy: H. G. Townsend Fort Fairfield
Eulogy on Webster. R. 3. Burns, Fort Fairfield
Extract from Webster F. P. Stone, Livermore Falls
Lookout Mountain F. b. Mallett, Fort Fairfield
How We Saved st. Michaei's,
A. j. Elkins Oldtown
The Old Sergeaet... H. PuIlen, Foxcroft
Famme .."......."........T. j. Stevens, Auburn
Extract ...................S Samuel Shaw, Augusta
Extract from Dickens,
nv E. F. Dantortb, Norridgewock
Paul Kevere's Ride. A. D. O. Blackinton. Rockland
Yarn Of the Nancy Bell. g. E. Sturgiss Vassalboro'
President Allen delivered an able and earnest
baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening.
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ERRoNEoUs.-The report that an attempt
was made Sunday night to break into the store
of Shaw, Hammond & Carney, on CONNER
cial street, is erroneous. A youth lost fly
cent scrip through the grating, and disturbed
the grating in order to recover his money. This
gave rise to the story.
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If you have suffering child, do not let your
prejudices, or the prejudices Of others, stand
between it and the relief that will be absolute
ly sure to follow, the use of Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup Millions of mothers can tes-
tify that 1t is perfectly reliable remedy. 1t
relieves the child from pain, and cures dysen-
terry and darrh@a. 1t softens the gums. re-
duces Inflammation, cures wind collie, and car
ries the infant safely through the teething Pc
Rod.
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AtOdd FeIIOUs' Hall, No. s.

AtOdd Fellows' Hall, No. Ss Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Mane, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brother s. on Thursday evenings; Lgonia, on Friday
venings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., of
R., second and fourth Saturday. ,r r
ENCAMPMENTs-Machgonn first and third We'd
nesdays; Eastern Star second and fourth Wednes-
days Portland, first and third Saturdays.
RELIEF AssoaATIoN-Every third Tuesday in the
month.
BENEFIT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening Of January, April, July
and October.
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ACCIDENT IN GoRHAM.-Mr. William I'll.
johnson of Gorham, was thrown from his
moving machine on Saturday, and somewhat
seriously injured, but as no bones were broken
he will, it is hoped soon recover.
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THROUGH THE NOTCH.-Elsewhe-e will be
found the advertisement of the Army and Navy
excursion through the Crawford Notch next
Tuesday. As the first excursion from Portland
through this beautiful region it presents great
and unsurpassed attractions. ~
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CoLLIsIoN.-A collision took place Saturday
morning in Market Square, between buggy
and beer team, the hind wheels of the former
being entirely broken off.
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THE LAwYERs.-The members of the Cum
berland bar, leaving their blisfs aud their
clients, will take their annual dinner at Ethe
Atlantic House. The Judges, we understand,
will join in the days recreation.
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THE BRIDGToN ExCURsIoN.-The knights
will start for Bridgton, via Portland 81 Og-
densburg Railroad, at o'clock this morning
A large number of tickets have been sold
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TIE PORTLAND g. OGpENsBURG.-The first
excursion through the "Notch" over the Port
land & Ogdensburg Railroad is announced.
We trust that numbers of those gentlemen
who so positively declared in 1872 that road
could not be built through that pass will take
occasion to ride through to the Crawford
House. There will doubtless be many excur.
sions through the mountains this season, and
we therefore caution our readers not to so map
out their recreation as to leave place in their
programme for this most delightful and pic
turesque trip. One of the most delightful
months for this trip is September. We learn
that there will be frequent excursions when the
road is comDleted
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Stated Meetings.
CITY covERNMFNr


The regular meetings of the City Council take place
the first Monday evening Of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month";
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CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

New Advertisements To-Day.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Opening-Portland g. Ogdensburg R. R.
Base Ball-Grafton VS.. Resolutes. rz
: SPECIAL NOTICES
M. C. M. A.-Stated Meeting
l. o. o. F.-Tne Annual Session.
/. o. O. F.-The Regular Annual Session. aa
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Old Orchard Beach Camp Meeting.
Bakers Wanted-W. G. Cobb & Co.
Wanted-By Middle aged Lady.
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TEMPLARs OF HONOR.

At Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNc1L-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening. -a ~er csse-rfs 60. a
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THE CATHOLIC UNION ExCURsIoN.-.This pic
mic, which takes place at Saco River to morrow,
promises to be one of the best if not the very
best of the season. The committee of arrange
ments are men of much experience in such
matters and will spare no pains to make it en-
joyable for all. Besides the pleasant and agree
able ride, there will be many amusements, such
as dancing. foot race. sack race, &c., SC, for
which liberal prizes are offered. The proceeds
are to be devoted to a charitable object, viz !:
The support of the Orphan Asylum. Surely,
no one will refuse to give his mite to such a
humane and worthy institution. Then let all
who can go this excursion. and they may rest
assured their generosity will be amply repaid.
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caught in doubler while at work in the mill.
1t was necessary to remove two fingers on the
left hand.
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CARRIERS DELivERY.-The following show s
the mail matter collected and distributed during
the month of July, 1875:
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STATE NEWS.
AROosTOoK COUNTY.
KENNEBEC COUNTY,

The Sunrise learns that the store of A. T.
MOores, Esq, of Dalton, was entered on Mon
day night last and from Sl7 to 500 in money
distracted therefrom.
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The Journal says that among the cnriosities
of the Winthrop bank robbery was the condi
ton of the package of promssory notes that
had been discounted by the bank. One end of
the package was cut off by one of the explo-
sions. as smoothly as if done by one of Frank
MoorleI's cutting machines. The small end of
the package was found, however, and the notes
remain as good as new.
Ire Sturgis, ESQ.,, the we'll known Kennebec
lumberman, cuts 25O tons Of hay this year on
his Vassalboro farms.
During the past year $40 volumes were added
to the library of Colby University. The whole
number is 10740
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Please tell the people that you saw their
Advertisement in the PRESS, the circula.
ton of which, per month, exceeds 100000.