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Maine General Hospital.

To the Editor of the Press:
As the statement in regard to the Maine Gen
eral Hospital published in yesterday morning $
paper, is calculated TO mislead the public, will
you allow me to make the following explana-
ton. 1t is the rule of this as of all other hos
pitfalls. that the patients in the general wares
shall be under the exclusive control of the ply
sican or surgeon on duty. For certain special
reasons, an exception was made to this rule in
the case of two patients, who remained under
the care of member OF the stair VINO had
previously been on duty. When the matter
was brought up at meeting of the entire staff
it was almost unanimously decided that it would
be more for the interest of the hospital that the
rule should be strictly carried out AS the pa
tients were not willing to change their physi-
clan they left the hospital.
The statement that the patients occupying
private rooms have the privilege of employing
physicians of their own choice is only partial
ly true. They can select any member of the
hospital staff, but no other physician, and this
privilege is accorded them, as it cannot safely
he to patients in the general ward, which, as
extensive experience has abund1ntly proved,
is only advantageously managed when under
the sole charge of one physician.
AS great many do not seem to understand
WHY patients are charged for their board at the
hospital. allow me to add few words on this
point All state General Hospitals like this
are supported by the income of their general
fund, and their free bed fund. This hospital
has, as vet, no general fund. We have two free
beds supported by annual subscription, one by
Mrs. Dummer of Hallowell the other by the
Portland Army and Navy Union. Both of
these beds are occupied. But because by far
the largest number of patients pay something
for their ,ard, it is not right to consider. as
some do, that the hospital dispenses no chart
ty. For seven dollars per week, which is what
most patients in the general wards pay, comes
far short OF meeting the actual expenses of a
patient And when it is considered that a man
in moderate circumstances can have at that
rate the daily attendance of physician, the
care of skillful nurse, medicine and board, and
all this under circumstances far more favorable
for speedy recovery than can be found in any
private house, it will be seen at once that no in
considerable assistance is given him.
As to the'private rooms they are intended to
be reserved for those able to pay for the adyana
tages they receive, and are expected to be
source of revenue to the hospital.
CHARLES o. HUNT,
Resident Physician and Superintendent.
Maine General Hospital, June 4, 1875.
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The Lobster Business.

MR. EDIToR:-We very much regretted to
notice in the PRESS communication relating
to exposing for sale Holsters boiled second
time Now we have been long and intimately
acquainted with this large and increasing BUSH
ness, and with the persons engaged in it, and
more honest, worthy and reliable class of mer-
cants it would be hard to find. We do not be-
leve that single case of boiling "a lobster
second time has occurred. Dealers desire to
keep Holsters as cool as possible after boiling
Tt does seem hard that q business which was
so restricted last year on account OF an lnJudl-
cious law (now repealed) now just revived up
in these dull times, sh ould be subjected to pos
sible and undeserved injury, by an incorrect all
fusion careessly thrown out, as we must think
There are laws upon the books relative to the
trade in Holsters, in fish in general, which are
scrupulously Keyed by all Portland dealers.
An incredible amount of money is yearly ex-
pended in this city for provisions and outfits by
the hardy fishermen and lobster catchers OF
Maine, and such communication is well cal
culated to injure needlessly this important
trade. j.,
HOLSTERS are not only not boiled over second
time. but they are not even sold the second day
after they are boiled. HONESTY.
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AuUerIOr Court,


MAY CRIMINAL TERM. 1s75-sYMoNDs, J PREsID-
ING.
FR1pAy.-Flizabeth Hampton vs.. st. Paul M. Sc
F. Insurance Company.
Action on policy of insurance against fire on q
dwelling house and barn situated at Pride's Corner
and on household goods contained In said house
300 on house, 5000 on barn and $500 on household
goods. Buildings totally consumed by lire on the
18th of October last. Verdict for the plaintiff Tor
$685. the full amount claimed Motion for new trial
filed.
Ridlon-Frank for plaintiff.
B. bennett for defendant.
The following decisions have been rendered from
the Law Court:
State VS.. Parmenias e. Wheeler.
Rescript-A notice posted August 14th, 1873, for
the draft of Jurors the 18th OF same mOnIh Is ega
under Il. S. chap. 106 8, although one OF the Gays
between those dates be Sunday. Exceptions over
ruled.
State VS.. Mary Corkrey, appPt.
Observation-Disclosures, 1.-THE record Of the Manic1.
pal Court shows that the respondent nleu piea y,
misnomer that the decision was against her upon
that nIea and that thereupon Judgment was rem,
dered against her. By thus electing to go TO trial
solely upon the plea Of misnomer in the Munlclpal
Can't The respondent waived her right to plead anew
in tbe appellate court and go to trial on the merits
Exceptions overruled.
State VS.. Joseph F. Boardman
Observation-Disclosures, Jon trial of an indictment
for Keeping house of ill-fame under IS and 2,
chap H. R. s.. testimony as to the reputation OF tne
bouse is not admissible 1t is sufficient If the evil
dence shows that the house was in fact used as a
house of l-iame and evidence OF its reputation mas
no legal tendency to establish that fact In such
case Evidence of the reputation of the women re
ouenting the houses and of the character OF tneir
conversation and acts in and about IT, IS admlssiDe
Exceptions sustained. Verdict set aside New trlal
granted.
Urah H. Dudley ct al. vs. John Winslow Jones'
Assumpsit upon promissory note signed by the de-
PENDANT for the sum Of eighty-three thousand hve
hundred and seventy dollars and three cents, dated
january 1st 1875 on demand with interest. on
trial.
Butler s. Libby for plaintiff.
Mattocks g. Fox for defendant.
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A Model Ship.

Yesterday the new ship Admiral was toweu
by two tugs from Yarmouth, where she was
launched Thursday, to this port, and now lies
at the foot of Central wharf, where she Is
being rugged by Alvin Neal. The Admiral was
built by the we'll known Blanchard Brothers OF
Yarmouth, and is owned by them and Capt ..
S. Thomas of Yarmouth, who Will comihanu
her, The ships tonnage is 220964 tons, ana
her custom house number is 105, 502. The snip
is go feet long-11 feet longer than the st.
John Smith,-44 fl. beam, % tt. deep, with
three decks. The frame is Maryland whlte
oak. The keel is 237 feet long, l7x2o IN. OF
white oak, the pieces bolted with yellow metal.
The keelsop is 16xG4 in., boted with Is iron.
The upper deck beams are 12x15 IN, middle
deck 15x15 lower deck 14x15 The beams of
the upoer end second decks have two diagonal
hanging knees at each end and the lower beams
having knees - to - inches side, all heavily
bolted. All of the boiling aud metal work
where it is to come in contact with the salt
water is of composition. The planking isof
five inch yellow pine with six inch wales. The
ceiling is of the same. The deck panking is
Michigan pine. The ship Is treenalled from
keel to plank sheer with Il and It Long Island
locust treenails The chains are 105 fathoms,
each 81 inch, stream chain IS fathoms. The
anchors weigh 61OO and $780, The main mast
is 49, feet), foremost $50 feet), mizzen mast
Us feet) The two former are of boiler iron IL
inches in diameter, and were made by Quinn
& Co. of this city-the first used in New Eng
land The lower yards (S2 feet), lower and
lower top sail yards are also of iron. She has
a steam engine for hosting cargo, weighing an
Choir, hosting sails, etc. A condenser is also
attached so that fresh water can be made from
salt water. She is also furnished with the
Adar pumps and Emerson's patent winilass,
also two tanks for fresh water of $500 gallons
capacity. The wIndlass, the wire and part OF
the running gear was furnished by Lyman,
Son & Tebey. 115 Commercial street The
galvanized work was done by T. Laughlin &
Son, IS and 20 Centre street. The iron is of
Ohio manufacture, and is much better than the
best English refined. The cabin is finished
with fine native hard woods, and has all the
modern Injuries The general work was done
under the direction of Master Albert Seabury.
Herman Sea5ury did the joiner work.
The ship is most thoroughly built in every
respect, as the builders made her to keep and
not to SELL Their aim has been to make
perfect ship, regardless of cost, and it is evil
dent that they have succeeded. She is rated by
the agent of French Lloyds A for eleven
years. She will be ready for sea in about two
weeks, when she will proceed to New York to
load for San Francisco. The Messrs. Blan
bard have reason to be proud of the Admiral.
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DESTRUCTION OF MAINE VEssELs.-Among
the property destroyed by the fire at Union
Island Ca, I'd inst, were two schooners pe-
longing in Maine, one of which was the Hat''e
N. Fulle. Can't. Hart, with $50 feet of hard pine
lumber on board, destined for parties in Var
mouth, all of which was total loss. lno
schooner registered go tons, was built at D.
George in 1878, where she was owned by MI
S. 1T. jackson.
The other vessel destroyed was the schooner
Helen A. Bowen, Capt Alexander, which was
loading for st. John, N. B. She was 22l tons
register, built in Brewer in 1S69,and was owned
by Messrs, Bowen & johnson of Bangor.
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MRS. GRATTAN's BENEFIT.-There was not
50 large an audience at City Hall, last evening,
on the occasion of Mrs. Grattan's benefit as
there should have been, but the audience was
an apprecative one and not at all chary OF
commentator. The comedietta of The Swiss
SWANS was very entertaining, and the Old farce
of Box and Cox was, of course, amusing. The
musical olio, in which Mr.. Arnold and others
appeared, was one of the pleasantest features
of the performance.
While Mrs. Grattan has not got large IL
narcia return from her benefit, she must feel
assured from the cordial manner in which she
was greeted last evening that her efforts to
please during the entertainment season are
recognized by theatre goers She is certainly
one of the best and most deserving of the ex-
celent stock company which the Museum has
introduced to the Portland public.
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Business Notes.

Two vessels were launched from the yard OF
Cakes & Sons of Brewer, Thursday, the ship
Mary A. Nickels of 1400 tons and the barker
tine Mary Jenness of $50 tons. The former
will load with deals from Palmer & Johnson's
mill for Liverpool.
Some Of the Auburn shoe factories have re-
Gently been having large orders for goods
Palmer & Davis of Raymond, now employ
ten hands and are doing quite large business
in shook, grinding plaster and getting out axe
handle stock
The Lewiston Journal says that the Auburn
sb,pments of shoes during the past week have
been,927 cases, and the receipts of leather 67,
1893 pounds. During the week previous the
shipments were / ,126 cases. and the receipts
56,O76 pounds of leather. For the week ending
June Sd, one year ago, the shipments were 800
cases. and the receipts 26,S74 pounds
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THE BECKETT CoNoERr.-Tickets are selling
well for the Beckett concert, and there is pros
pect of large house. The following is the
very attractive programme, which is append
ed:
Part Song-O, my Loves like red, red Rose. -,
Garrett
Miss Beebe, Miss Cary, Mr.. Nilsen and Mr.. Beckett.
Duett-Voga Tonic. .......................R ossini
Miss Beebe and Miss Cary.
Song-My Queen. ...................... Blumenthal
Mr.. w. III. Beckett
Duett-When thy Bosom heaves the Sigh. Braham
Miss Beebe and Mr.. Nisen.
Song-"Non Conosci," Mignon ...........A. Thomas
Miss Annie Louise Cary.
Glee-Where the Bee sucks. ..... .Arne and jackson
Miss Beebe, Miss Cary, Mr.. Nilsen and Mr.. Beckett.
Tr10-Mem0ry.. .Lesle
Miss Beebe, Miss Cary and Mr.. Nilsen.
Song-O Loving Heart. .................Got tschalk
MIR. j. r. Niisen.
Duett-"Bella Image" Semiramide. .Rossini
Miss Cary and Mr.. Beckett.
Song-Tell me, my Heart. Bishop
Miss Henrietta Beebe.
Part Song-Sweet and Low. Northumberland rnby
Miss Beebe, Miss Cary, Mr.. Nilsen and Mr. Beckett.
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Mr.. EDITOR The signers of the petition for
the reopening of State street are among our
most respectable and conservative citizens.
They represent about two millions of property
Many of them, being old residents on the street
know perfectly well the use made of it prior to
its interruption. Upon this knowledge their
action was based. All they ask is that the
City Council will no longer permit the Boston
& Maine railroad to abuse the indulgence ac-
corded it now for years in holding the street in
terrupted for use. 1t commends itself to the
common sense of every citizen that the railroad
should at once restore the street as good as it
found IT, JUSTICE.
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Read OuickIv. or be Deceived /.

The Manhattan Medicine Company have no
bought the trade mark of IL +" Atwood
Bitters, as mag have been inferred from thei
cent sweeping and indefinite notice; not des
ignating the Atwood to whom they allude. Sal!
company did attempt TO negotiate for II. f.
Atwood's, but were told that the 81. f. wer
entirely unlike the Btters which they contem
LATED putting up; therefore it would be utterl.
impossible to draw them from the same tank
as they proposed to do.
~ Consequently REMEMBER a. f." At
woods Btters continue to bear the patentet
trade mark "L. f." in large letters; also recol
lect that the form of the bottle remains un
changed. Be sure to say 81. F.'' every tim
YOU purchase.
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IMPORTANT no TRAvELERs

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. 1t has over $50 elegantly furnished
rooms and is fitted up at an expense of $780,
600. Elevator, steam and ali 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
parts of the City. G. f. & w. d. HARRISON,
Managers Oc10.1yS
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Valuable Evidence.

I. WALKER, ID. D., formerly pastor OF BowdOir
Square Church. and at present settled in Providence
K. l., must be esteemed as reliable evidence.
No one should fail 10 observe that this testimonio
is the result of two ,cas' experience with the use
VEGETINE in the Rev. Mr.. Walkers family who
pronoances it nvaluable:
PROVIDENCE, r. l., 16i Transit Street.
H. r. STETENs, ESQ:
feel bound to express with my signature the high
velue place upon your VEGETINE. My family
have used it for the last two years In nervous de-
bilty it is invaluable, and recommend it to all who
may need an invigorating, renO7ating tonic.
o. T. WALKER,
Formerly Pastor Of Bowdoin So. Church Boston.
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Brief JOttings.

f. O. Bailey & Co. sold the yacht Waverly
yesterday for $160.
A petition is in circulation for compliment
tarv reception to Hon. Neal Dow.
Washburn's last sensation will appear az
Music Hall Wednesday evening. Ihey VIII
have full house as they always have
The Resolutes of this city and the White
Oaks of North Raymond play match game OF
base ball today at 3 o'clock, on the horse car
grounds in Deering.
If il said that the Boston & Maine railroad
compspy contemplate putting on boat tram
between Portland and Boston next MONDAY, 10
leave each city at 6 o'clock p. m.
The Maine Centennial Commissioners VIII
lid an important meeting to which all friends
81 tho cause are invited, at Reception Hail.
Monday, June 14th, at 4 p. M, when the "ofA
of the coming year will be laid ont, &c.
Ms George o. Gosse who has been oreanist
Ill, street church for three years, has re-
signed. ,e. % Mossrs
Richardson and Verney opens at the MUSEUM
Monday. There is promise OF hne entertain
ment. ...o.;or
The members of the High street consresa'lon
are reminded of the annual collection III oen"''
of the Maine Missionary Society on SUBWAY
morning.
The new Commandery (Blanquefort) Will DC
Instituted in this city June II.
Two young men had set to in front OF Tue
City Building about midnight last night All
err few rounds they parted
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REAL ESTATE TRANsEERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
city the present week:
Land with buildings thereon on Franklin
street. from j. A. Moses to III. HI. Harris. Con-
sideraton $500.
Lot on passage way leading from Ellsworth
street, from j, b. Brown to VIM. Hayes. Con-
sideration $3.50.
Lot on Madison street, from Clarence OK
nard to Mary A. Flapnery. Consideration
Lot with buildings thereon, on Cumberland
street, from James McGlinchy to Michael
Doheity. Consideration $4,000.
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RAILROAD NoTEs.-Eastern Railroad stock
has taken another little start up after decline
from the April rise.
The impression among some railroad men in
this city is that some sort of pooling arrange
ment between the Eastern and Boston and
Maine railro ,ds will be effected.
The Inter Colonial railway from st. John,N.
B to Halifax, N. S., is to change from the
broad TO the narrow gauge, commencing June
18th. No trains will run from a. m. on the
18th, to Monday the 21st.
The New Brunswick Railroad Go. is to build
the bridge across the st. John river at Wood
stock and connect with the N. B. & O. railway,
the connection to be made by the LIST of July.
The railroad bridge across the river at Tobique
il in process of erection, and the Co. have al
ready ordered iron for rails to extend their road
to Fort Fairfield.
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THE PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day,
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Costumes-Centennial Tea Party.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
DIR. Kenison-U. S. Hotel.
Anderson's Announcements
The Placer mes Bros.
David Wooster M. ID.
Geo. w. Rich & Coz.
We are Glad-George Fenno's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Burlington, Cedar Rapids.
For Summer-Davis g. Co.
House to Let-The.
Copartnership-Bri Boothby 81 Co.
Collins 81 Buxton-Sheet Music.
Westbr0ok Seminary-The.
DissolHti0n-The Copartnership.
To Let-A nice.
. Fire WoIks-Chas. Day Jr. d Co.
Dauch'ys Advertisements-1.
AUCTION COLUMN.
For Sale at Auction. Morgan & Dow.
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
FRIpAy-John Noonan. Intoxication. Flned %
with costs. multi.
Margaret Dewire. Common drunkard Thirty
days. Committed.
Florence Mccarthy, Michael Hogan and M o.
Gibson. Search and seizure. Fined 800 each WITH
costs. Paid.
Bridget Cummings. Search and seizure. Fhea
$50. Appealed Howard q oieaves.
William Parr and Simon McDonough. Search and
seizure Discharged. Howard q Oiea'es'
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Bowpo1N CLASS OF 1825.-The lannon's class
which was graduated at Bowdoin College in
1925, containing among its members Longfel-
Tow. Hawthorne, John s. G. Abbott, and other
men since distinguished in letters, is to held its
semi centennial at the College about the 9Th OF
July next. Mr.. I4ongJelow will read poem,
DIR. George B. Cheever will deliver an grafton,
and Prof. N. Dunn of New York will also read
poem.
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SPORT AHEAD.-The Portland Light Infan-
try with invited guests and honorary members,
leaving the United States Hotel at 8 a. m. Mon
day, the 9TH. twill march to Custom House
wharf, where they will embark by steamer un-
der sealed orders for one of the islands in the
bay to celebrate the I'D anniversary. The fea-
lures of the entertainment will be r6using
clambake, target shooting, foot BAH, and vari-
Gus other games will be INDUCED in. Prizes
will be awarded for the best shot, to the honor
ary members, invited guests and active mem
bers TIE first and second platoons of the
company will kick foot ball for prize. The
music for the occasion will be furnished by the
Portland Band
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Mr.. KMBALL's REsIGNATIoN.--Gov.' Ding
ley has received the resignation of Mr.. G. P.
Kimball as a member of the Board of Com
mssioneIs for Maine at the Centennial Exhi-
bition. The appointment is a Presidential one,
the Governor of the state designating the per-
son to be appointed.
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We're glad that the warm seasons come,
When nature, in her best attire,
Upon us smiles where'er we roam,
With noble thoughts the soul to inspire.
The birds are singing in the trees.
Beneath whose shade the children play,
And brightest scenes the senses please,
As sweetly pass the hours away.
The BOYS are out in handsome CLOTHES -
Coat, Pants, Vest, Hat and Shoes complete
Which they have bought at GEORGE FENNo':
Corner of Beach and Washington street,
Boston.
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PASSING away! passing away!
Each tooth wash of former day.
SOZODONT gives the coup de grace,
Good-b bye to the humbugs! let them pass.
may31daw1w
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Caution J

ANY party selling the Ms nhattan or any 9th
er Atwood Bitters than the 81. F." when
az. E." Atwood's are called for, is liable to
immediate arrest, as the label on said 81. +. "
Atwood's Bitters has been copyrighted and the
trade mark patented. je1 1wPOd&w3m16
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REMEMBER Norton Brothers sale of Plants
to morrow at Bailey & Co.'s auction rooms
This is the only sale Norton Bros. will make
this year and should be visited by every lover
of Flowers in this vicinity.
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WALDO COUNTY.
YORK COUNTY,

LADIES Button Kids from soc upwards.
Misses Kid Gloves. Black Silk Parasols
from 75c to 81 90, opening to-day at Anderson
New York Corset Store, 436 Congress street, be-
low U S. Hotel
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The Tired IL ody Sues For Sleep.

II. K. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-It is as much from sense of duty as OF
gratitude that write to say that your VEGETINE-
even if it is patent medcinebas been of great help
to me when nothing else seemed to avail which 1
could safely use. Either excessive meutal work or
unusual care brings upon me a nervous exhaustion
es it. Night after night the poor tired body sues
for sleep until the daydawn is welcomed back, and
we begin our work tired out with almost fruitess
chase after rest. Now / have found that o little
VEGETINE taken just before l retire gives me
sweet and immediate sleep, aud without any of the
evil effects of the usual narcotics. think two things
would tend to make brain-w orkers sleep. 1st-A
little less work. 2d-A little more VEGETINE.
This prescription has helped me.
Now have particular horror Of "patent med
icine" but have greater horror Of being afraid to
tell the straight out truth. The VEGETINE has
helped me, and own it up. Yours &c,
j. S. DICKERSON.