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A CURIOSITY. Wednesday Mr.. Robert
Shea caught sea spider while fishing near
Monheean. 1t was on exhibition yesterday at
the City Clerk office. Mr.. II. b. Shurtletf
has presented it to the Natural History Society,
where it will be kept. 1t is something like a
lobster although rather smaller.
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RoBBERY.-About one o'clock this morning
man from Freeport, who was too drunk to
state his name distinctly enough to be under
stood, appeared at the police station complain
ing that he had been robbed of a ring and S.
in money at the New England House. Officers
Rice and Very went with him to the place and
arrested two strangers who were hanging about
there and who doubtless committed the robbie
ry The money could not be found and the
ring it was ascertained had been thrown into a
of
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STEAMER ARRIvAL.-The Allan mail steam
or Hibernian, Capt. Archer, from Liverpool
the 18th, arrived at this port yesterday morning
at one o'clock She brings % cabin and 503
steerage passengers, and a full cargo The
storage passengers are mostly from England
and Ireland, on their way to Canada.
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Superior Court.

APRIL CIVIL TERN, 1S75-sYMoNDs, j., PREsID-
ING.
FRIDAY.-Benjamin j. Willard VS.. Randall q
McAllister Action of assumpsit to recover back the
sum of $3.50 alleged to have been obtained from the
plaintiff by reason of fraudulent misrepresentation
by the defendants of whom he purchased onequarter
Of the steam yacht Josephine Hoey. On trial.
Strout s. Holmes for plaintiff.
B. D. Verrill-N. Webb for defend ants.
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INYFSTM GNTS.

MURDER OF MAINE MAN.-Col. D. A. But
terrified, whose murder has been announced by
telegraph at Hot Springs, Ark, was born in
Jay, Franklin county, in 1884. About dozen
years since he was engaged in the express bust
ness in this city, and his wife is daughter of
the late Nathaniel Stevens of this city. He
has been in Kansas, and in 1856 established the
overland mail between st. Louis and San Fran
cisco. At the time of his death he was active
ly engaged in railroad enterprises in the vicin-
ty of Hot Springs. The murder was commit.
ted by an employe in the stock yard where a
slight alteration took place between Butter
field and another subordinate. Without any
pretext, desperate character named Joe Deck
er came up behind Mr. B. and struck him on
the head, with a large stick of wood He lived
but a few hours. The papers of the town
speak in the highest terms of the worth and
enterprise of the murdered man.
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SHIP BUILDNG.-Messrs. j S. Winslow q
Co., on Monday last, commenced work on a
1900 ton ship in their yard at East Deerlng.
They expect TO so forward the work as to have
the ship ready for sea next October. The ship
will be called the Rufus E. Wood.
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Farm Tor Sale !!

ysyHE yell-known Croker Farm situated in Fall
mouth. miles from Portland, containing about
sixty (60) acres of land. together with buildings
thereon consisting OF p story house, barn, etc. will
be sold at bargain if applied for at once. Terms
liberal. Apply to JOHN Z; PROCTOR,
93 Exchange ST
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REPUBLICAN Cry CoMM1rrEE.-A full meet
ing of the members of the Republican City
Committee was held last evening for the pur-
pose of effecting an organization for the year,
at which S. r. Small was elected Chairman,
G. o. Leach, Secretary, and W. D. Mariner,
Treasurer
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I'D PRINTERS.

eSEALED proposals for printing, and binding the
= Auditors Annual Report and Municipal Regis
and lett with the Auditor previous 10 O'Clock A.
nj. Friday. 18th lust. Contract, and sample of work
Teoured NAV be seen at Auditors Office, City Build
ing. PER ONDEN On OoMMI1IEE.
anr10d1w
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BUXTON SUGAR CAMP ASSOCIATION There
was quite large gathering at the residence of
S. Frank Adams Esq, Buxton Centre, on
Wednesday evening. of the members of the
Buxton Centre Sugar Camp Association, to
celebrate their 49th anniversary. The evening
was passed in social intercourse and the par
taking of all oyster supper, which was prepared
iu a fine style by Mr. Adams and lady. The
celebration of the fifteth anniversary was dis
cussed, and the matter was placed in the hands
of an able committee, and from personal
knowledge of the gentlemen, we have no doubt
will be carried out in splendid manner. Dur
ing the year the society has lost by death one
of the original members, Capt. Peter Hill, q
gentlemen whose character was irreproachable,
and bis death is a severe blow to the commu-
nifty in which he lived. Several new members
were admitted. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: S. Frank Adams,
President; jesse Harmon, Robert A. Bradbury,
Vice Presidents Charles f. Carr, Secretary;
R. P. Jewett Corresponding Secretary; Chas.
Hanson, Treasurer; Stephen Adams, I'd, Com
missary; j. H. Bradbury, Quartermaster;
Samuel Hanson, Abel Eaton, e. B. Davis,
Spencer Boysten, Presidential Committee.
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THE MUsEUM.-This afternoon and evening
afford the last opportunity to see 'Uncle Tom S
Cabin as Griffith Gaunt win positively be put
on the boards Monday. Great houses gathered
on Fast Day to see "Topsy."
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FIRE.-The story and half house belonging
to Simeon X, Yeaton, situated near the Brewer
House, was burned to the ground Thursday
morning. The house was occupied by Mr..
Thomas L. Yeaton, whose family had just time
to escape. The loss on the house was $1,000
There was an insurance of $500 with Dow 81
Palmer, in the Amazon. The loss on the fur
niture was $500, on which there was insurance
at the agency of w. d. Little & Co., for $500.
The fire is supposed to have caught from de-
fectiye chimney.
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Found.

IN Back Cove. April 8, a small boat not painted.
l. The owner can have the same by proving prop
erty and paying charges. Inquire OF
aprlO*3t VIM. HIGGINS, 60 North st.
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RESIGNATION OF THE LIQUOR COMMISSIONER.
W. G. How, ESQ.,, State Liquor Commissio ner,
on Thursday rendered his resignation to Gov.
Dingley. Some time since Mr.. How made
sale of four barrels of whiskey to city agent
Briant of Lewiston at So per gallon, and Mr.
How's books so show. just as Mr. I'll. was
making out the bill, Briant, whose accounts
were all straight and whose dealings had been
square, asked him if he had just as leave make
the entry two barrels of whiskey at $4 per gall
lon-amounting to the same sum. Mr.. How,
without moments thought, did SO, and never
thought more of the affair until the Lewiston
committee came to the state agency to learn
what facts they could of Briants transactions
Briant came at the same time and called atten-
ton to the fact. Mr.. How admitted it then as
his own books showed it; and in manly way
he has told the circumstances and claims that
whatever of offence it is, more or less, is his
bluDder and that no other person is responsible
for it. He says he cannot now imagine how
he should consent to do the thing. No one had
ever asked him to do it before, and he did not
think moment of the intentions of Briant.
He disclaims any fraudulent intent or any col
luson with Briant. Those who know Mr..
How will require deal of evidence to satisfy
them of guilty intent; but the fact that he did
not take the precaution to make his books,
which are open to inspection, compare with
the invoices which were liable to be returned
at any tine, is proof that be was not engaged
in any transactions with fraudulent intent. A
trickster would have covered up such glaring
marks. We believe that Mr.. How has only
been careless, and that all fair minded men who
examine the facts will come to the same con-
cluSion.
Mr.. How fully appreciates the suspicion that
partlsans would constantly cast upon his tran
sactions during his future connection with the
office, and against the advice of many of his
friends has rendered his resignation, preferring
to suffer eIsonal loss and -detraction rather
than afford any pretext for complaint against
the management of the agency, or cause
embarrassment to such as may be held respon-
sible to the people for the action of the Com
missioner.
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CLOSING SALE.-The sale of marble and ala
baster goods was better attended yesterday
morning. Some fresh goods have been added
this morning and the sale continued at l and
o'clock. These goods are very beautiful and
are selling for less than they can be bought in
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A DENTIST IN TRoUBLE.-Yesterday after
noon a prominent dentist on Middle street had
a call from a man who was suffering with
toothache. The man was rather nervous and
thought he had better take laughing gas while
the tooth was extracted. The dentist saw mon
ey in the proposition and assented to it. The
gas was administered and the dentist laid hold
on the aching tooth. He pulled once or twice
but failed to start it, when all at once the man
arose and went for him. The dentist seized
chair to defend himself from his patient and
called for help. At about this time the man
''came to- and discovered that be was trying
to 'get at" the man who had given him the
gas. After brief explanation the man resum-
ed his seat and the dentist proceeded to extract
the tooth without giving him gas. 1t is said
that the dentist has ordered large strap, and
hereafter proposes to strap" bis patients TO
the chair before he goes 10 work Oh their teeth.
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Proposals for Furnishing RatiOns and
Ship Chandlery for U. 5. Revenue Ma
rina Vessels,

COLLECTORS OFFICE. April TO- 1875.
CtEALED proposals will be received at this office
- until IL O'clock noon. Wednesday, May 8 1875,
for supplying rations and ship chandlery for the use
of CT ews and vessels of The United States Revenue
Marine Service in this Collection District 1or the nsca
wear ending June Both, 1876.
Schedules of articles of ship chaudlery to be bid for
Government reserves The right to reject any or all
bids l. WASHbohN, or, ConecCor.
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1MPORTANT TO TRAyELERs.

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,
900. 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. s. w. u. HARRISON,
Managers. Oc10-1yS
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FATAL ACCIDENT About half past six last
evening Mr.. John Flaherty was driving up
High street, when on the corner of York street
the horse became balky and refused to move.
Mr.. Flaherty was urging the horse along when
he jumped sideways, throwing him to the
ground. His head str1ck the curbstone with
great force, and when taken up he was insen-
sib!e. He was taken to his house on Center
street and physician called, but he died in a
short time after the accident Coroner Gould
was called to view the body and decided that
an inquest should be held. The deceased was
about fifty years of age and is spoken of as an
honest and Industrious man. He leaves wife
and several children. Coroner Gould will hold
an inquest over the body this morning.
WARDS OPERA HoUsE.-Manager Ward
informs US that, owing to the many different
entertainments in the city, and the dizziness OF
the times, to-day will close the season at this
house. A grand farewell matinee will be
given this afternoon at 30, and the final per-
Torrance will be given this evening, when an
unusually fine programme will be presented.
The entire company leaves for Maryland,
Monday, to open new hall. Nay success
END them.
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THE DRUMMER BoY.-Yesterday workmen
were busy in erecting the stage in City Hall to
be used next week in presenting the drama of
Drummer Boy. Mr. Richards is at work on
the scenery, which will be very elaborate and
striking. The play will first be presented Tues
day evening next and continue to and including
Friday evening. In addition to this matinee
will be given Wednesday afternoon. Last JAN
uary woman named Perine with her children
came to town and engaged Grand Army Hall
for an entertainment. She issued tickets and
the girls sold them on the street, but the par
ties went away without giving the exhibition.
There are those who believe that Bosworth
Post is responsible for the affair, because the
tickets which she had printed and her represen-
tations might lead people to take that view.
The Post is in no way responsible for the false
representations, but it has been voted to allow
persons holding the tickets to attend any exhi-
ion of the Drummer Boy on the same.
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HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT The enter
tainnent to be given by the High School schol-
ars at Grand Army Hall, next week bids fair
to be grand success. On Monday evening in
addition to the original operetta, they will give
the farce entitled ''Paris and back for five shil-
lings." On Tuesday evening they give the
farce entitled Lend me five Shillings," at the
close of the operetta.
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FLASHING in their pearly sheen,
From the glorious coralline,
See those teeth untarnished!
White alike the back and front.
Yes, by the fragrant SOZODONT,
May beauty's mouth be garnished!
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AUCTION SALE of ladies furnishing goods,
&C., at room over A. 3. Buffers, Middle street
to-day, at 10 and 2 o'clock.
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THE Corticelli Sewing Silk has received the
appreciation of all those who delight in seeing
neat and durable sewing, whether by hand or
machine. Each spool contains one hundred
yards
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are the real estate transfers in this city record
ed the past week:
Lot of land with buildings thereon on Turner
street, from w. III. Bracket to f. G. Patterson,
consideration $3.50.
Land on Spruce street from Il. S. Rand to
Chas. ID. Rand, consideration $1,000.
Lot of land on Washington street from W..
II. Baxter to George S. Sylvester, consideration
$435.
Lot of land on Washington street from Geo.
f. Sylvester to Micah Sampson, consideration
$22.
Lucy w, Pool ct al, house and lot on Mon
ument street to Chas. Sampson, consideration
81
A. NJ. Smith, lot OF land on Cumberland
street to W. II. Lewis, consideration 81.
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MAINE SAVINGS BANK.-The thirty-second
semi annual dividend of this bank was declared
by the trustees last Wednesday at the rate of 6
per cent. per annum. This dividend is payable
on and after the Dist of this month. The fol-
lowing statement presented by the treasurer
will show the standing of this bank on the day
Of declaring the dividend:
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Now is the time to take those Knives forks
spoons, sc. into the platers and have them re-
plated as good as new at half the cost.
kLTho Elnno >,
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CT A RON.
OUR NEW
PORTABLE COOKING RANGE
&, . FOR WOOD OR COAL.


The Illuminated Clarion Range is one of the most
Elegant and Economical, we warrant it to be the
most Compact and Convenient Cooking Apparatus
ever produced
The following are some OF its special features:
Illuminated fire box; elnkerless shaking and
dumping CRATE; the best chance to brOil without
odor; large ventilated oven; with or without hot
closet portable shelf with large top surface; the best
draft cut-offever invented reversible collar pipetop
back; dustless sitter and large ash pan; skeleton
crate in hot coset heat thrown under all its six
hoes water front when Ordered it has nickel plated
knobs and is splendidy fitted up; fues cleaned from
the outside
In connection with the above would merely add,
thatin design and finish, it is unsurpassed. 1t has
an unusually large oUen and ertrG deep ftueS. Tho
and centres heavy, preventing any
varying. The broiling door ison of the most i'm
portant features in modern Stoves and is arranged
in THE CLARION that broiling can be carried on
successfully without any odor coming into the room
The illuminated fire box presents cheerful appear
ance and shows at all times the condition of the fire
without opening the door. The skeleton slide in hot
closet bottom keeps any dish enveloped with warm
air. The sitter is vibrated by handle through the
front plate and allows no dust to escape
This Range has been thoroughly tested in every
particular and every disinterested person and deal
ers will admit it to be the best Cooking Range ever
offered to the public. Please call and examine 1t and
we give you testimonials and references that Will
be satisfactory to you.
Manufactured and for sale by
WOOD. BISHOP &c 60.
u ~ G. OR.
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SMITHS Patterns are now for sale by e. A.
joy, dealer in sewing machines and findings
499 Congress street, L. D. Strout's dry goods
store.
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A. Fl. Coz has Just received lot Of the So
So-hats and other nobby styles.
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DIR. FITZGERALD will return to Portland,
Monday, April II, remaining three days only,
at the United States Hotel. Examination free
of charge. apl 10 1t
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MAY 4, 1875, to April 80, 1870.

The Revised Statutes of the Uuited States Sections
$685. $685. $685. and $3.50, require every person en-
gagged in any business, avocation, or employment
which renders him liable to SPECIAL TAN, EO
PROCURE AND PLACE CONsPICU-
OUSLY IN HIS ESTABLISH VI ENT a. X
PLACE OF BUSINESS STAMP denOting
the payment of said SPECIAL TAX for the Special-
Tax Year beginning May l, 1875. before commencing
or continuing business after April 80, 1875.
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THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL 10, 1875
New Advertisements To-Day.

New Advertisements To-Day
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN
Drummer Boy-Matinee.
Art Exhbitiou-tTed. Haze
SPECIAL NOTICES
Eastman Bros.-Spring Garments.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
DIR. Fitzgerald-U. S. Holei'
Smiths Patterns.
A n Coe-So-So- Hats,
Auction Sale-Ladies.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Tukesbury & Co Dress Goods.
Clarion-Nutter Bros. 81 Co.
Notice-Specal Taxes.
TO Printers-PrOposals.
Proposals for Furnishing Rations.
Proposals foa the Erection of Chapel.
Roundabout.
Farm-For Sale.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Watches, Jcwerly-F. o. Bailey g. Co.
Closing Sale-F. o. Bailey g. Co.
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Garnet BeaSiss.,

WINDOW CLEANING and Jobb,ng done by NJ.
w CMARS. Order Slate at the Daily Press
Office. All orders promptly attended TO. Residence
at No. 10 Washington st. aprld
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CHESTNUT STREET SUNDAY SCHooL.-The
fifty third anniversary of the Chestnut street
Sunday School was memorably observed last
evening, in presence of an audience that crowd
ed the church. The children were arranged on
temporary platform with raised seats, ana
looked charming, the little girls arrayed III
white and the boys in their best as well. Inc
music was under the direction OF MI. James o.
Staples. who had labored assduously to render
the occasion success, which it surely proved
to be, DR.. Files presided at the organ with his
usual skill and taste, and in the voluntary was
assisted by Mr. Chandler on the cornet.
After the singing of the chorus, "Praise ye
the Lord" Rev. Mr.. Jones read the 1l2th
Psalm and offered an impressive prayer. Inc
opening address by Warren Cole, was brefaano
to the point. Four members of the school
have died during the year.
Mr.. James E. Haseltine, the newly appoint
ed Superintendent, made the animal report,
from which we CLEAN the subjoned statistlcsto r
the year:
Number of officers and teachers. r Sg
Average attendance of officers and teachers. q
" % Of scholars. ........... Zoi
Smallest number present during the year. as
Amount collected during the year 600 AZ
Amount paid out. oA''1o
The library contains 750 books.
The recitation, ga New Sort of Man,
was finely rendered by Master Fling. MISS
Fannie Novel; sang very sweety and accepta-
bly, the beautiful ballad, GAS we went a Hay
ing" Little Fanny Staples made her mark on
the ''Sulky Oleander." The oratorio OF the
Pilgrimage was very creditabiy rendered
throughout. The duet part OF ''Whither are
You Going" and the duet "Closer to Me-,
were prettily sung by Misses Josselyn and
Stevens. The recitative portions were clearly
and satisfactorily spoken by Charles Hunt
Mrs. Wetherbee and Mrs. Flint and Messrs.
Hudson and Coyle sang feelingly the anthem,
"Cast thy burden on the Lord" Mrs. Flint as
soloist in 'Behold me Standing at the Door,
elected richly merted appreciation. Mrs.
Wetherbee is always in good voice, and needs
no special commendaton. Mr.. Coyle is the
very ''soul of music" The entertainment was
most enjoyable.
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the long looked for band concert, given by
Chambers Band, comes off at City Hall. The
excellent music of itself should draw a full
house. but the fact that tue members are to APP
pear in their new uniforms, is double reason
why the hall should be filed with the music
loving people Of Portland. Get your tickets at
the music stores. The following is the excel
lent programme arranged for the OCCASION:
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MORE THAN EVER.

Are we now prepared 10 suit all
cur customers with the easiet fit-
ting. best looking and most service
able boots ever made.
w. C. PALM ERR.
anr1 deodIW
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ing. The speakers at Allen Mission were Kew
Dr. Woodbury., Revs. Francis Southworth' ~
B. Randall, c. B. Ptblado and Mr.. Blcknei'
Capt j. B. Coyle, Messrs G. Choate, j. Ferry
and j. Sullivan.
The union prayer meeting at the First Bap.
fist church was largely attended, and nine OF
the city cergymen participated in the services.
In the evening the Allen Mission was well
filled and the sarvices were very interesting.
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AUCTION SALES
CLOSING SALE OF MARBLE AND
ALABASTER GOODS.

faNHlS DAY, at II and O'Clock, at rooms 176 Fore
street we shall sell all goods not called for, to-
8StHer with Cases of new and very choice GOODS.
Inc assortment TO offer will contain some new
SSroupS and Figures, together with Vases, Tazzas,
ap10 ~ dit