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The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22
STATE NEWS.
AROOsToOK COUNTY,

The Aroostook River r. r. Co. have received
in loans and stock about $27 900, and $4,000
more are wanted to grade, bridge and sleeper
the road. 1t is thought that stock OF the road
will be taken in payment Tor the right OF way.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Mrs. Forbes of DIxmoLt died at the Insane
Hospital on Wednesday, OF paralysis. She was
taken to the hospital last summer.
Mapy of the citizens of Gardiner are anx-
ions to- have a memorial hall erected instead of
a soldiers monument, and have started Pc
tition, which has received numerous signatures,
asking that the city government dlscoupte-
nance the monument proceeding.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
esProf." Haynes, indicted for keeping gam
bling house at Bangor, failed to appear, ana ne
and his bail were defaulted
During the first year in which the carrier
system was in operation ia Bangor ending on
The first of the present month, 6S9, 267 letters,
postal cards and papers were collected and de
livered
Dexter proposes to purchase some new fire
engines.
Joseph L. Hovey of Gouldsboro was brought
before Commissioner Hamlin at Bangor, Fiji
day charged with manufacturing and selling
friction matches without affixing the proper
internal revenue stamps. He was bound over
| to the April term of the United States Circuit
Court, and ordered to give bail in the sum of
$1,000; failing to find the necessary sureties, he
was committed.
YORK COUNTY.
The dwelling house of Thomas Harvey, in
| Biddeford, was burned early Saturday morn
| ing. Loss $500; insured for $500 in the Agrl-
| cultural of New York.
The dwelling of Seth Cousins, in Lyman, was
| burned Friday. Loss $1,000.
Thomas Nichols of Vassalboro, we'll known
member of the Society of Friends, has been
holding religious meetings in the York County
| jail
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22

THE NEW METHODIST CHURCH.-The fol-
lowing description gives some idea of the new
church to be erected on Pine street this sea-
son: The edifice will be of brick, will seat $50
perrons and will cost $4,000. The audience
room will be GA by 60 feet, nearly square. There
will be gallery over the vestibule and three
front entrances. The grading descends from the
front giving clear story above ground in the
basement which is devoted to the lecture and
class rooms. There is staircase from the YES
thule to the vestry and also an independent
entrance from without. Two broad aisles COW
cred by roofs lower than that of the nave COW
cred the exterior, while campanile covered by
a pointed roof rises from one corner. Inc
architecture is italian. There will be no stone
dressings. Colored brick will be used Tor the
windows and doors and the windows will be
splayed by the use of "angle" brick.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22

A PORTLAND CHECKER PLAYER.-The Ban
COR people are going wild over checker playing
just now. They supposed that they had sever
al crack checker players, but find that their
best ones are but amateurs at the business. Mr..
William Ell. Broughton of this city has been
there and whipped them all. First he took one
at time, and when he had gone through the
list he announced that Friday night he would
play three games at the same time, blindfold-
ed, against any three players in the city. This
announcement brought together large crowd,
and Professor Burleigh Pease and Messrs Wal
ter f. Leighton and Marcellus Emery were des-
ignated by the company to play the three games
against the blindfold champion. VIM. I'll. Saw
telle was designated to make Mr.. Broughtons
moves under his directions, and 10 call the
moves of bis opponents. E. f. Dillingham;,
ESQ.,, was selected to keep record OF tn
moves and games. At times the games wer
very exciting, and after hard struggle Brough.
ton won all three. The Bangor papers think
that it is the most remarkable feat on record.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22
RuSiuaSs NOTES..

Forty thousand bushels OF oats have been
shipped from the Houlton Railroad depot, for
the Western markets since the first of JAN
uary last
At the annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Boothbay Maine Railway Co., of Booth
bay, held on Feb. 4tb, a dividend of $12 per
share was declared, and the following officers
were elected: Allen Lewis, President; Thos.
Berry, Vice-President; Alonzo r. Nickerson,
Clerk and Treasurer; Alonzo r. Nickerson,
superintendent; Allen Lewis, Thomas Berry,
Warren Reed, Joseph Nickerson, John Hodg-
don, E. G. McClintock, Robert Sprowl, Direc-
tors.
The increasing business of the E. & N. A.
Railroad has compelled the purchase of con-
siderable quantity of land in Bangor for the
extension of the roads yard room.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22
Brief J Outings.

To-day being legal holiday no paper will be
issued from this Office tomorrow.
The Portland and Deering Horse Railroad
Co., held meeting Saturday afternoon, but
adjourned without transacting any business.
The boys will all be out with their horns this
morning.
OF all days in the year to-day is the most in
appropriate for lying
If George were only with us now be could
profitably use his little Ratchet in chopping ice
from the sidewalks
The curls advertised in this paper last week
are found. The owner can have them by call
ing at this office.
The spring term of the Greedy Institute at
Cumberland Centre will commence March the
Sth.
A span of horses run away on Commercial
street Saturday, but no damage resulted.
A man named Bartlett fell on the sidewalk
on Federal street Saturday night and broke his
arm.
Councilman McAleny fell on the ice in front
of his store on Preble street last week and in
jured his head quite severely.
A society has been formed by some of the
Young gentlemen and lady members of the
Portland Fraternity Lyceum. Meetings are
held every Friday evening
Rev. Mr.. Bicknell is to lecture this evening
at Cumberland Mills in the lyceum course. He
will also lecture at Falmouth next Thursday
evening, and at South Windham Friday even
ing.
The protactcd temperance meetings at the
Allen Mission are increasing in numbers and in
interest. W. Babson, Chas Choate, DIR. Wood
aud others will address the people this even
ing.
Some of the many who admire Mr.. Arnold's
splendid voice and fine acting think of tender
ing him benefit
Remember that there are twenty dances on
the Blues order tonight
A Temperance meeting will be held at New
bury street church this evening. Several prom
inent citizens will speak.
A young man was arrested at tie Allen
Mission last night for being drunk.
The Allan mail steamer Prussian, Captain
Richie, sailed for Liverpool Saturday night,
with 10 cabin and % steerage passengers The
Moravian, Captain Graham, is the next steamer
of this line to arrive.
Mr.. John Thomas, the Superintendent OF the
Portland Rolling Mills, died quite suddenly at
his residence in Ligonia village last evening.
He had been sick but about week.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22
DIED.

In this city, Feb 2Oth at the residence of her
nlaw, d. F. Bartlett, of paralysis the brain, Mrs.
Margaret Sterling, aged 70 years II months.
[Skowhegan papers please copy.
AT Ligonia Village, February 21st, 1875, John
Thomas Supt Portland Rolling Mills, aged 3S years.
In South Boston. at his sons residence, February
18th, Elbridge York of Pownal aged 81 years,
In Deering February 21st Mr.. Lorenzo S. Twom
bly,, aged 80 years.
In Bowdoinham, Feb 8. Mr.. John F. Card, aged
AZ years.
In Phipsburg, Feb. II, Mrs. Betsey Foote, aged 76
years months.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22
To Moses r.. JOsselyn and Melinda Il j os-
seIyn of portland, Me.

To Moses r.. Josselyn and Melinda II Jos
selyn of portland, Me.
NOTICE is hereby given of my claim by mortgage
IN on the following real and personal estate, 10
wit: A certain parcel of land on the southerV side
of Portland street, in said Portland with the build
ings thereon, bounded beginning on the southerly
side of said street. the nOrheastery corner of Ian
formerly of John Lowe-thence running easterly by
said street 9S feet land of Minerva Berry, thence
southerly at right angles with Portland street, 100
1eet to the fences thence westerly, at right angles
so feet to Tbbets' land; thence northerly at right
angles 10 Ieet to the corner of said Tibbets land,
thence. westerly, by said Tibbets' land, and
parallel with Portland street As feet more or less
thence Dorhery about 80 feet to the place Of begin
ming. The same real estate now occupied by said
,Joseyns and the same conveyed to said Me linda L.
Josselyn by Simon Mayberry, September LIST, 1868,
duly recorded Book SO, page 523 Also certain per-
sonal estate to wit seventeen horses, nine sets Of
double harnesses eight double jiggers, one single jig
ger, two double wagons, eight double sleds, and two
dump carts, the same which said Melinda t. at the
date of said mortgage, and since has been using
in her business of tcaming That lsaid mortgage is
dated 80 January 1872 recorded in Registry of Deeds
for Cumberland County, Book 391, page Sc, and in
the City Clerks office OF said city of Portland, Book
IT, page 61 That said Melinda T. holds the right to
redeem such mortgage. That the condition Of said
mortgage is broken, by reason whereof claim fore
closure of the same. j. p. HARRINGTON.
February 20, 1875 w3w
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22

The Rev. DR.. William Newell Of Cambridge
preached at the First Parish yesterday. DR..
Hill is fast recovering from his illness, and ex-
poets to be able to preach next Sabbath.
Rev. Francis S. Thatcher of Newton, Mass,
preached at Park Street Church yesterday.
Rev. Messrs. Gibbs and Bicknell exchanged
pulpits yesterday morning. ,
Alpheus Dyer, ESQ.,, sailed in the Prussan'
Saturday night, to join his family in Europe.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22

WE could call attention to the statement OF
the Liverpool and London and Globe Insur
ance Co. in another column. Its enormous as
sets with the personal liability of its stockhold-
ers, are a sufficient guaranty of its immense
strength and stability. Owners of dwelling
house property, desiring insurance for term
of years, would do wellto consider the security
offered by this company. 1t has long held thu
highest reputation for its promptnsss and fair
ness in the adjustment of its losses.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22

BURNED TO DEATH.-Friday evening Mrs.
Frederick Pike, who lives on Lowell street, left
her little child fourteen months old in room
alone. She was gone but a few moments, but
when she returned she found the child's clothes
all in flames and the body badly burned in
places. Medical assistance was called but the
child died last night. 1t is thought that spark
spanned from the stove and set the child's
clothes on fire.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22

UNCONDITIONAL meeting of the stock
holders of the Portland and Ogdensburg Rail-
road will be held next week to determine
whether the company will unite with the sew
eral roads at the Vermont end, the Essex
County, the Montpelier and ST. Johnsbury, the
Lamoille Valley, and others, in the issue of
Joint bonds, secured by the execution of a
join. mortgage. The question of consolidating
the management of the corporation with the
other COMBINATIONS will also come up.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22
WARD CAUCUSES.

The Republicans of Portland are requested to
meet in their respective Ward Rooms on
Monday evening, Feb 22d, at 2 O'Clock,
for the purpose of selecting Candidates for mayor
and Municipal Judge to be supported at the polls on
Monday, March list.
The usual plan of balloting for Candidates is re-
commended, and the Chairman and Secretary OF
each Ward Caucus requested to certify the vote
of their respective Wards to the City Committee at
their earliest convenience.
VIM, G. HOW,
81 ff'i -'f. Chairman Rep. City Committee.
CO. LEACH, Sec'y. fe18dtf
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22

Loss OF A PORTLAND VESSEL "A despatch
to the State Department at Washington from
the Consul at Colonia, Uruguay, reports the To-
tai loss of the barkentine David Boyd OF Port
land. Date of the event not stated. Inc YES
sci was new and upon her first voyage, with
cargo of lumber. She was in charge OF duly
licensed pilot, and was stranded on reef OH
San Gabriel, directly in front of Colonla, and
the Consul writes, through ignorance or care
lessness of the pilot in charge.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22
WARD CAUCUsEs.

The Republicans of Portland are requested to meet
in their respective Ward Rooms on 20"
Wednesday evening. Feb. 24fh, at 1-2
w o'clock.
for the purpose of selecting Candidates for
One Alderman. - .st.,H
Three Councimen.
One Member of the School Committee.
A Warden and Clerk, and two CODstables from
each Ward to be supported at the Municipal Election
on Monday, March, list. -F 5l.esLl3,
Also to Elect two Members of the City Committee
for the ensuing year. 7lJ rr
Chairman Rep. City Committee
G. o. LEACH, Sec'y. m. te20d5t
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22
MARRIED..

In Cumberland, Feb. 10, by Rev. o. H. Stevens,
Eugene S. Morton of Portland and Miss Dora q
Sturdivant of Cumberland.
In Biddeford, Feb. II, William Cole of Harpswel
and Miss Helen HI. Hussey of Biddeford
In Topsham, feb. IA, John Stalker and Miss Mary
E. Whitehouse.
In Rockland Feb. 10, Charles Davis and Miss Eliza
A. McCIeary.
In Rockland, Feb 10, Merritt A. Morse and Miss
Sophia S. Weeks
In Friendship, Feb. II. George f. Miller and Miss
Julia Simmons.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22

90 Southp' is the parrot cry of the friends of
the cousumptive. 1t is we'll meant, but silly
Few of those who are suffering from lung and
throat complaints can go South, or would be
benefited if they did go. Hale's Honey of
Horehound aud Tar is worth more than mil
lions of cubic feet of southern air as a remedy
for every species of pulmonary complaint 1t
will cure any cough, any cold, any bronchial
complaint, and effectually arrest the tendency
to consumption.
Pixies TOOTH ACHE DRoPs--Cure in one
minute. feb1Seod6m&w.
MEMS heavy rubber boots only So so for
Woonsocket or Boston make, at Halls rubber
store, under Falmouth Hotel. feb9tf
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22

A SUGGESTION. has been suggested by
some of the many friends of Mr.. Arnold (of
the Museum), that he be the next to be tend
cred benefit, as he has already shown the
public that he is a fine actor and splendid
singer. l hope the time is not distant when
we will have the opportunity of witnessing
some of Mr.. Arnold's acting and listen to some
of his splendid singing at rousing beneht.
CITIZEN.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22
DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FRANCIsCo-s 10th inst, ship Sumner R
GALVESToN-CId 10th, SCH Florence Rogers, Nor
NEW oRLEANS-Ar 18th. sch VIM Fisher, Nc
Lean, Utilla: May Evelyn, from West Indies.
Cid 18TH ship Forest Eagle, Hosmer, Liverpool.
Sid i'm the Passes 18th, ships Nile, Theobald, and
PENSACGLA-Ar 18th, sch M S Lewis, Lewis,
FERNANDINA--In port 18th, schs E NJ Rowley,
Rowey, for New York, ldg; Emma McAdam, Murch,
W BRU in GA-Ar 18th. sch Elwood Doran,
Jarvis, Charleston.
SAVANNAH-Cld 18th, ship simla, salter, Liver
pool; schs M Men, Young, Bath; b + Farnham'
G SE9sti SC~Cld 18th, sch E Glover
Ingersoll, New York.
Ar Goth, barque Flori Hubert, Dudley, Fall Riv-
er, with loss of jibboom and cutwater; 81,
Cid 18th, brig Anna M Knight, for Key west; sch
Mary f Long, Hardy. Cardenas -
Below 10Th. schs Emerson ROkes, Marston, from
Havana; Hattie King, from Havana; hayes,
NEW YORK-Ar 18th, barque Geneva. Gorham
Matanzas II days. sch Isabella, Arey, Ruatan
Ar 10th. ship Leander, Knight, Shangnae; e orig
Sullivan Perry, Rio Janeiro; schs John + Sanford
Doane Havana Seabury, Parker, Jacksonville
Cid 10th, barques Helena Snow. for Melbourne
Gentoo, Staples, Bombay; brig Elizabeth Wlnsow
Sid 18th, barque Florence Peters, for Matanzas
briggs Cascatee. for do; Jeremiah, for Cardenas sch
Hattie HASKELL. lOr Sdu Dldes
Also sailed 10th, briggs Frank Clark, for Progreso
Perces Hnckley, for Cienfuegos; sch Cyrus Fossett
tor st ,JagO
NEWPORT-In port 18th, scbs l. Holway, Bryant
New York for Providence; SegUin, Rogers. Weehaw
kek for Fall River; Laura Messer Gregory; Bos
ton Tor Baltimore; Addie Blaisdeil, Rogers, Balti
more for Boston; Melissa A Wiley, Wiley, Baltimoet
for Providence; Eastern Light, Chase Winterport fo
Baltimore; Satilla, Rives Satilla River for Bath.
VINEYARD-HAVEN-In port 18th, brig Arthur
Egleso; schs Amos Walker, j Potter. Willie Luce
b Marshall, Chas Rogers, A Dewitt Freddie
Cook Borden, Seventy-Six, Starlight j b Marshall
Loretta Fish, and others.
Ar 18th, sch P Hall, Turner, Sagua u days fol
Boston
BOSTON-Ar 10th, ship Formosa, Reynolds, lloio
baraue I Stocker, Tyler, Cardenas.
Below Goth, sch Druid, from Cienfuegos.
Cid Goth, sch Carrie Alice, Call, Mississippi.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22

In West Auburn, Feb. 8, Mr.. F. P. Rand. aged
80 years.
In Saco, Feb. Is, Mr.. John Adams. aged 70 years
and months.
In Limerick, Feb. IL, John Mason, formerly OF
Biddeford.
;, In Berwick Jan. -, Mrs. Phebe, wife of Rev. John
Hubbard, aged SO years.
In Lyon County, Mimi, Jan.7 Mr. Thos. L: Pierce,
formerly OF Harrison, aged 81 years months. He
persisted in a storm
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22

MASQUERADE BALL This evening occurs
the masquerade ball of the Mechanic Blues at
City Hall. The committee have done all in
their power to make this ball grand success,
and it will doubtless prove so. Chandler will
furnish the music. Those who wish to appear
in costume will find some fine suits to let, of
Slocum & Co. in the Mart. Look out for the
elephant
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22

FIRE AT BooTHBAY.- The house Of Mr..
Dellimer of Boothbay, one story and half
dwelling. was destroyed by fire Friday night
Loss $1,000; no insurance. Mr. Dellimer had
inst returned home, made fire and gone after
his family at neighbours. and in his absence
the house took fire and was destroyed.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22
BUSINESS CHANGES The following are t

BUSINESS CHANGES The following are the
recent business changes in this State:
Portland-P. j. Grant & Co., coffee, Sc.
sold out to Morrison & Weitten.
Banaor-J. A, Morrison, jeweller, sold to
Bernhard Pol
Belfast-A. D. French, stoves and tinware,
now A. ID. French & Go.
Biddeford-A Pierce & Co., bakers, dis NOW
A. Pierce.
Observation-Disclosures & Co., gun store, &C.,
now w. H. Witherlee.
Farmington-A HI. S. Davis, Chronicle, sold
to-Chas, w. Reyes.
Gardiner-J. X. Foy 81 Co., leather betting
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22

The SAIL LoFT.-Yesterday morning one OF
the largest and most interesting meetings ever
held in this old resort took place. A large
number of seamen participated, and one OF
them, who has just Arrived from Wiscasset,
announced that the last rum shop there has
closed. These meetings are carried on by dele
cations from different churches, working in
unison with the Reform Club.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22

DIsGRAcEFUL Rows.-About eleven O'Clock
Saturday night one of the most disgracefu
rows which has happened for long time took
place on Newbury street. Two men met near
the corner of Hampshire and Newbury streets,
and after a few words one Of them knocked the
other down. This opened the fight and the
men rushed at each other with all their might,
at the same time filling the air with oaths and
curses. The whole neighborhood was aroused
and called for the police, but no officers appear
ed. After fighting for some time the men sep
arated. but soon returned, each with a friend.
AS soon as they met the fight was resumed, all
four participating in it. After fighting to their
hearts content, the two pairs separated and
the neighbors tried to get to sleep.
The meeting at the Allen Mission was bro
ken up by a number of Washington street
roughs No arrests were made and the same
thing is liable to occur again. The meetings at
this place should be protected by the police.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22
CoUNTERFEIr RAILRoA BONDS.
A Fraud ON the Leeds and Pennington
Railroad.
HOW THE swINDLE WAS DISCOVERED.

1t has been discovered by parties interested
that counterfeit bond has been put upon the
Western market. The counterfeit is on the
Leeds and Pennington Railroad, which are Sc
cured by the Maine Central Railroad Co. The
genuine bonds were issued about four years
ago, and no one here had any idea that they
had been couuterfeited until about year ago,
when bond purporting to be $500 Leeds and
Pennington Railroad bond, was sent here from
a leading banking house in New York. 1t was
sent to the banking house of Swan 81 Barrett.
The senders stated that it was brought to their
house by gentleman, who left it, saying he
would call again for the money. The fact OF
the bond being in New York when it was paya-
BILE here excited the suspicion Of Mr.. Swan
and he took the bond to Mr.. Henry NJ Pay
son, the President of the Pennington road.
Mr. Payson looked at the bond and pronounced
it genuine, but Mr.. Swan, not satisfied, asked
if he didn't have one of the bonds on hand A
bond was taken from the safe when it was dis
covered that the numbers on both were the
same, thus showing that the one from New
York was a forgery. Mr.. Swan at once tele-
graphed to the New York house to watch for
engaged but no one ever called Cor the money
on the bond. The directors of the Maine Cen
trail held meeting but decided that probably
there were but few if any more counterfeit
bonds in circulation, and that it would not pay
to trace the matter any further.
Not many months since two more $500 bonds
were sent here by New York house to be
sold. Mr.. Swan took these to Mr.. Payson and
found by looking over the book just whom the
two bonds had been sold to. A messenger WIS.,
tied the men and ascertained that they still
held the bonds. Thus these two bonds from
New York were shown to be counterfeit. Since
that time two coupons from $1,000 bonds were
sent by j. B. Brown & Sons TO j. S. Cushing,
the Treasurer of the road, for payment. These
were also found to be counterfeit, as the genu-
inc coupons of the same numbers had been
paid. They were sent from Philadelphia to the
banking house Of John B. Brown & Sons to
SELL
The genuine bonds were engraved by the
Continental Bank Note Printing Co., of New
York through the agency of Geo. r. Davis of
this city. 1t seems that some of the blank
bonds were stolen after they were partially
printed Whether there are more than those
above mentioned is wholly conf ecture.
AS several signatures are forged, and as parts
of the bond differ from the genuine, it is an
easy matter for the officers of the company to
distinguish the bogus bond from the genuine.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22

MINSTREL ENTERTAINMENT.-Dupr and
Bene6icts Minstrels will appear at Music Hall
March LIST and Sd with a company embracing
twenty-four performers. They introduce new
system for selling secured seats. Their popu-
lar prices of admission are 80 and 80 cents. No
extra charge for reserved seats if bought before
the day the concert is to take place. Reserved
seat tickets sold in advance at so cents each, at
Stockbridge's music store. On the day and eve.
ming of the entertainment, reserved seat tickets
will be % cents extra.
The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22

A CHANCE TO Do GooD-Among the large
number of men who have signed the pledge
this winter are many who are still out OF en-
ployment; and these now that they have quit
resorting to barrooms are anxious togo to work.
ANY of the friends of these men wanting to
hire help of any kind for an hour, week or
month. are requested to make their wants
known at the Reform Club rooms, corner Cas-
co and Congress street. The Reform Club of
Biddeford has already saved that city over
thousand dollars, and we believe our club will
he euually profitable.