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The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17


TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head-
Exchange Streets, Rooms and TO-. Open day and
evening. BuEness meeting every Monday evening at
II 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.
KNIGHTS OF PENNSYLVANIA Lodge, No. 8
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Mon
ay evenings; Pine Tree, No. II, 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
o and7 90.
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown anu
Congress streets, at II o'clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Block. Second Monday in each month. Deliy-
cry of books, 2 to 6, Z to 9, day and evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNIrT-No3 1854 Congress street
Every evening.
BoswoRTH Posi- G. A. R.-Meetings every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hail. corner Of Congress and
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
3&4 convenes over the Eastern Express Office,
Plum Street; No on Tuesday evening; No. on
Wednesday evening; No. 4 on Monday evening; No
at School House, Turner's Island, cape Ellzapetn'
Friday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17

The MAINE CENTRAL OFFIcEs.-The brick
block now being erected on Commercial street
for the use of the Maine Central offices is to be
fine block. 1t is two stories high with spa.
cious basement, and is 4Sx56 feet. On the
first floor there are to be the offices of the Su-
perintendant, Treasurer, General Ticket Agent
and office of the clerks of the Treasurer. Also
two large private offices. In the rear there are
two large fire proof vaults for the use of the
Treasurer.
On the second floor the President has fine
Office, and there is large room for the Di-
rectors' meetings. Also offices of the engi.
neers and draughtstnen and clerks. In the
rear there are two private offices and large
vault for the use of the engineers, The block
is to be finished in hard woods.
The basement will be used as store room
for train supplies, &C. The block will be
ready for occupancy about the 18th of Septem-
Der. when the Offices will bs removed from Au.
gusta.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17

WE understand that the excursion of Machi.
come encampment L. o. o. F., to Manchester
and Fitchburg, the Oath inst promises to be the
excursion of the season. Large numbers of the
other encampments in the city are booked for
the voyage. The arrangements are in charge OF
an able committee and we have no doubt all
who 90 will have a good time.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17

ART NoTEs.-In Hale's window is to be
seen well-executed painting of cluster OF the
Cane-berry, from the brush of Hudson. In the
gallery Mr.. Hudson has water color of the
"Anvil rock" at Simonton's Cave. The draw.
ing is strong and correct, but the coloring is
inharmonious.
An excellent portrait finished in India ticket,
of the late Ansel Tucker, the we'll known Bos-
ton s. Maine conductor, is also TO be seen in
Hale's window.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17

"HIsToRY OF MAINE.'-The popularity of
John S. q. Abbott's History of Maine is fully
assured, by the favorable reports received from
different parts of the state. The Portland list
of subscribers has already reached six hundred,
with fair prospect of its being increased to at
least one thousand. The last chapter has been
received by the publishers. and the work will
be issued in about four weeks. John Russell,
No. 4S Exchange street has control of Cum ber-
land county.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17

FUNERAL.-Yesterday afternoon the funeral
OF the late Harry Irving Blake took place from
his fathers residence on Danforth street. The
attendance or friends was large and the servi-
ces were very impressive. Rev. Messrs. Gibbs
and Buck OBLIGATED, and excellent music was
furnished by quartette composed. of Messrs.
Shaw and Hudson, and Mrs. Merrill and Mrs.
Pratt Rev. Mr.. Gibbs read selections from
the scripture, and then spoke in very tender
manner of the deceased. Rev. Mr.. Buck of.
fered a most fervent prayer. The remains
were taken to Evergreen Cemetery for inter-
taaan
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Nor SUCcEss.-A young man recently at.
tempted to cheat Mr.. Martin, the proprietor of
the City Hotel, out of board bill, but failed.
Some time in June be registered at the hotel
the name of j. E. Kahn. After stopping a
week or so he was asked to settle, and prom
ised to do so in a day or two. He was in the
company with young man about town, who
gave Mr.. Martin to understand that the bill
was to be paid. He left the hotel. saying that
he was going to Bangor Since that time. he
has been at the Preble House registered as Mr..
j. E. Ellis. Yesterday morning Mr.. Martin
had reason to thinkshe was to leave the state,
and SO had him arrested. He is now in Jail
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17

FoRGERY.-A young man who was discharg-
ed from the cutter Dallas recently received a
check for $1.92 on the Merchants Bank, for a
balance due him. He very deity placed 2
before the making $21.92, and also the num-
eral before the word one in the body of the
check. This check he presented at the bank,
and got the money on it. When the checks at
the end Of July were passed into the Custom
House the forgery was discovered. The young
man is anxiously looked for.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17

SEVENTEENTH MAME.-The Seventeenth
Maine Regiment Association will celebrate the
18th anniversary of ssmuster-in'' tomorrow, the
18th inst, by an excursion to the islands.
Members residing in the city and those arrv-
ing on the morning trains, also honorary mem
bers and guests, will assemble at the hall Of
the Portland Army and Navy Union at $50 a.
m. The association, accompanied by Chand
ler's Band, will leave the hall at 9 clock, and
march to Long wharf, where they will embark
on board the Island Belle at 9.15. They will
return to the city at o'clock p. M, to enable
members from out of town to take the evening
trains for home
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17

BOLD LARCENY.-One day last week three
men entered the store of Mr.. Daniel Pettingill
on the corner of Federal and Franklin streets
and inquired of the proprietor for some article
of merchandise. Mr.. Pettingill left the room
to get the article, and one of them robbed the
money drawer of $500 in scrip and then de-
parted.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17

HORSE CARs.-A change has been made in
the horse cars on the Spring street line of ate
Now the company run the large sized cars and
carry conductors. The small box cars are to be
laid aside This line is now doing good bust
ness, and an extra car is run at night to con-
meet with the Island steamers.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17


j. W. YORK AssIsrANT-PosTMAsrER
Once Hours.
From 7.3O m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
City Delivery.
The public are requested to adopt the house door
letter boxes the use Of which will result in greatly
Free deli very of letters by Carriers will be secured
by having them plainly addressed to the street and
number,
No person need call at the office, for all may have
mail matter left at their residences regularly with
out risk or charge.
Three deliveries will be made daily, in all the dis
cts, viz; at 500 and 10 a. M, and at $50 p. and
the business portions Ct Nos; 9, 4 5, and the
Collections
Are made on week days at Z and 11So a. M, and
at 130 and p. m. On Sunday one collection at p.
PORTLAND, Me-, July 20, 1875.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 100
and 10 90 m. Close at $40 m, and 1.50 and 900
Pm.
Boston and the West Arrive at 5O0pm,
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 100 and 500 pm. Close at
500 a N and 15O p m.
and 1890 m. Close at $40 m, 1.5O and 900 p. m.
Augusta and connecns noues Arrive mi at
m; and 2.4o P. m. Close at 1910 and 90 p. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East Arrive
at 200 am. Close at 9 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate Offices and the north
Arrive at 2.40 p. m. Close at 12.10p. m.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 900 p m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. Z. r. Ar
rive at 2.20 p. m. Close at 1245 pm.
Morning Northwestern by G. I. R. Arrive at As a
m. Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 a. M, 2.4o
and $50 p m. Close at $50 m, 1910 and 500 p. m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at LIS and 1O.45 m. Close at 1880 m, and
2.00pm.
North Conway and other offices on the P. & O. R.
r. Arrive at n.45 m, and $40 p m. Close at GAS
a. m. and 1.45 pm.
By the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at pm. Close at
$50 m.
PASSPORT, via each steamer. Arrive at 6 a m.
Close at 500 m.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Mount Desert Mill
bridge, Jonespert and Machas via each steamer
Arrive at 6 a m. Close at 9 pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
Thursday at a m. Close Saturday at 800 m.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous to sail
ing of steamers, Close at 1.50 p m.
Foreign Mails for Allan Line from Quebec close
every Friday at 12.45 pm.
Foreign Mails by Steamer.
Mails will be dispatched from New York for the
United Kingdom as follows:
1. The Williams & Guon, or Eagle lines-every
Tuesday via Queenstown or Plymouth-mails close
at this office on Monday, at 1.50 D. m.
2. The Cunard line every Wednesday via Queens
town-mails close at this office on Tuesday at $50
p. m.
8 The Hamburg American Packet Company, ev-
cry Thursday, via Plymouth, mails close at this
Office on Wednesday, at 1.50 p. m.
4. The White Star, every Saturday, via Qneens-
town. mails close at this office Friday at 82O M
3. Bremen line, every Saturday. mails close at
this office on Friday at l. 30 D. m.
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AfOdd Felloacs' Hall, No. S8 Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Mane, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brother on Thursday evenings; Ligonia on Friday
venings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings Ivy, d. Of
R., second and fourth Saturday.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. first and third We'd
nesdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
days; Portland, first and third Saturdays.
RELIEF AssoCIATION-Every third Tuesday in the
MONTH
BENEFIT AssocIATIoN-Board of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17

THE STEAM YACHT ToURIsT.-Those who
have patronized the new steam yacht Tourist,
Capt. G. ii. Knowlton, speak in high terms of
the craft and its management. 1t leaves Burn
hams wharf at 5.42 and 1915 a. m. and and
6.10 p. m. Private parties can secure most IA
yorable terms.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17

AN AGED C1TIzEN.--Our venerable citizen,
Joshua Dunn, ESQ.,, sends us notice of the
life of the late Alexander Barbour who was
buried Sunday. He was born in Westbrook,
now Deering, in 1897. He was carpenter by
trade an Industrious and honorable Citizen
He has a son living In Kansas and two daugh-
tiers in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17

THE CENTENNIAL.-The following entries
have been made for the exhibition at the Bu-
reau, 95 Exchange street:
Portland Packing Co., samples of all their
canned products.
John c. Getchel, Machias patent capstan.
Geo. P. Davenport Bath, improved bed.
Owen N. Davis, Jr., Bangor, specimens OF
the iron ore of Kathadin, and its products; and
also specimens from various ore beds in ARGOS
took county.
L. f. Pingree. Portland, artificial limbs.
q. A Thompson, Jr., Portland, carriage and
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17

YORK COUNTY CoNvENTIoN.-The Republi-
cans of York county hold their convention at
Alfred today. Congressman Burleigh and
Hon. w. W. Thomas, Jr., of this city will adj
dress the meeting in the afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17
Sure to Regulate the Bowels.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP is the
only thing that mothers can rely upon for their
children. 1t corrects acidty in the stomach
regulates the bowels, and gives rest, health and
comfort to mother and child. Dur ng the pro
cess of teething, its value is incalculable. II
softens the gums, reduces infamatop and al.
lays all pain, thereby giving rest to the child,
and comfort to the mother.
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Sale of Forfeited Goods

VIHE following described property having been
Il seized for violation Of the Revenue Laws Of
the United States, and the United States Appraisers
at this port having certified under oath that the ex-
pense Of its keeping will largely reduce the net pro-
ceeds Of the sale, the will be sold at public anc
ton at the stable of j. A. SAWYER, No. ~ FEEDER
al Street in this city, Saturday. the 21st instant
at IL O'Clock A. M. to wit.
Sorrel Horse "Spring board Wagon"
Harness, and Buffalo Robe
under the provisions Of Sec. $3.50, Of the Revised
Statutes.
l. WASHBURN, JR., Collector
Portland, August II, 1875. ..' m dtd
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SERVED HIM RIGHT.-Quite crowd of men
were called to stable on Plum street yester-
day forenoon by the cries of boy who was
receiving a whipping from man. Investiga-
tion brought out the fact that the boy had
troubled the man for some time in various
ways, and had just been caught throwing
stones into the stable. The verdict of the
crowd was that the boy would not trouble the
stable very soon again.
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GOVERNMENT SALE.

u. S. ENGINEER OFFICE, I
PRoRTLAND Me-, Aug IL, 1875.
WILL be sold by public auction, ON Wednesday
w the 18th inst at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, at the Gov
eminent boat house, on Franklin wharf, Portland,
Maine the following articles of Government proper
ty, viz:
Anchors, Augers, Axes, Double blocks, Chains,
Growbars Drills, Grapples, Sledge Hammers, Iron,
Picks, Shovels, Sling-cart Steel, Winch and other
implements.
Terms-Cash in Government funds.
GEO. ThOM, Lieut. Col Of Engineers
aul2d6t Bvt Brig. Genn U. s. A.
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PERI0nIcAIs -Harnar,s New Monthlu Mac

PERIoDIcALs.-Harper' New Monthly Mag.
zine for September has been received, and
are for sale at Wentworth's, No. 55a
Congress street, corner of Oak street
at Hall L. Davis, Exchange street, and Au.
gustus Robinsons, under the falmouth Hotel
Also at the book and periodical depot oil
Messrs. Fessenden Brothers, Lancaster Hall.
Also at the newspaper and periodical depot of
Geo. II. Marquis, No. so Exchange street, and
a.ithe book, periodical and newspaper estab
ments OF G. r. Chisholm & Bro, in the East.
ern and Grand Trunk depots.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisement. To-day.

SPECIAL NOTICES
Card--Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, K.ofP.
l. o. o. F.-Machigonne Encampment, No. l.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Dexter & Newport Railroad.
Renne's Magic OIL. W. Perkins s. Co.
Wanted-A Middle aged Lady.
For Lease VIM. Ell. Jerris.
Marblised Slate Mantels-Nutter Bros g. Co.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Assignee Sale-Morgan & Dow.
Western Cemetery Notice-James S. Gould.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17

HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is a welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Lancas.
ter Hall and d. Wentworth, 553 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17
Western Cemetery Notice.

pY order of the Committee on Cemeteries and
ID Public grounds, shall sell at public auction,
on THURSDAY, the second day of September next
at O'Clock p. M, all the iron bars and chains then
remaining in the building in the Western Cemetery
in this city, JAMES s. GOULD
angl7dtd Superintendent of Burials.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17

IT is best to buy your fruit jars of B. Adams
y Son, 140 Exchange, corner of Federal.
"a
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

~, Saturday night a dissipated man named
n. B., was picked up in an insensible cond
ton, produced by liquor and the heat, and was
put in the lo ckup in Calais. On opening the
place Sunday morning, be was found to bt
dead: No signs of violence were to be found
ON his person.
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STABLE AT AUCTION.
ON SATURDAY.. AUGUST 2In AT
ID We

"E shall sell the Stable between Oxford and
w Lincoln Streets, on Mayo. Is 80 feet long
and % feet wide easily be changed into house,
Terms cash and building to be moved before Septem-
Der 1st
r. o. BAILEY 81 CO.. Aucsio neer..
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT,

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.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Please tell the people that you saw their
Advertisement in the PRESS, the circula-
ton of which, per month, exceeds 100, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17
TEMPLARs OF HONOR.

At Tensplars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17
OXFORD COUNTY.

DR.. Noah o. Parker of Ftyebure, graduate
OF the Maine Medical College, and an intelli-
gent put eccentric physician of about % years
practlce IN Stowe and North Fryeburg, died
saturday. aged about go years.
:, special to the PRESS from FIyeburg says
that boy named Randall Surbridge, aged six,
tell fifteen feet upon plank floor, Saturday,
inIurihg him seriously.
Mr. William Chase of Paris Hill and a Mr..
Perkins are about to establish factory for
the manufacture of room papers near West
Paris.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Wing says that Parker W. Perry, ESQ.,,
supervisor of Internal Revenue for New Eng
land, arrived Saturday. He is to open his
headquarters in that city.
The Wing says that the bell boat near White
Head lighthouse has been damaged by some
passing vessel and the bell does not ring. 1t
Will be repaired shortly.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, AUG. II, 1875
THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF res
sender Bros, Marquis, Brunei & Co.., Aih.afeWs,
Wentworth, Moses, N. B. Kendrick, and Chishom
Bros, on all trains that run out of the CITY,
At Biddeford, of PhiIlsbury.
At Saco, of l.. HoJgdon.
At Waterville, of j. S. Carter.
AT Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
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AUCTION SALES
ASSIGNEE SAI.E-

WE SHALL sell at Public Auction, at the Store
w lately occupied by Mr.. Colby. No. 1877 Con
gress Street. Portland, on THURSDAY. the 10th
instant, commencing at O'Clock in the afternoon
all the Stock of Groceries and Fixtures in said Store
Also PuDg, Express Wagon, Horse.
MORGAN 81 DOW, Auctioueer.
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.


2. w. GODDAhD POSTMASTER.
j. w. YORK Observation-Disclosures
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-17

a speciality with for the last Is years, We feel
confident that in this branch of our business that
with facilities for buying and and our long expe-
rience in selecting these goods in Boston and New
York Markets, families can rely upon purchasing Of
us at saving at from 10 to 25 per cent
Buying lines as we do for cash, it gives us great
advantage over dealers who buy few chests at
time of wholesale Grocers.
We shall have in stock several hundred Barrels Of
first class grades of
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HSORS avn ST.. CIO.N.ERl..
Cheap, Cheaper, Cheapest.

SHIPPING TAGS, all sizes, the best and
cheapest in the market. Job lot at about one
half the usual price.
BILL HEADS, all weights and sizes very
much reduced in price.
A full line of LETTER, NOTE and CAP
PAPER; the cheapest goods in the market
New lot OF PAPETERIES, of Pleres & Sons
fncst-Damask, Rep and Granite Grey Papers,
with Envelopes to match all sizes and shapes
Price soc to Sl.5J each.
The LITTLE PRINCESS is Papetere of
small Paper and Envelopes to match with ex-
quiste designs in colors. 40c each
INITIAL PAPER in boxes; II large assert
ment of the latest styles from 20 to 40; per box.
TISSUE PAPER, all C ,lors /; Manila Paper,
all sizes; Flat Letter, Cap and Folio Post.
LEUGERS and JOURNALS, full bound.
with extra ends and bands; Medium, Deny,
Crown and Cap, all sizes, at very low prices;
half bound Blank Books, Records, Day Books,
Ledgers, Exercise Books Indexes, Memorsn-
dunn Books Tally Books, Order Books, Pass
Books. all sizes.
INk-Arnold's Fluid and Copying Ink, An
toine's Copying Maynard & Noyes', Thaddcus
Davids g. Co.'S, BiXby's, Stephens Blsckwood's,
Carriers Meanograph, Moore's, DovelPs, Cot.
tage Ink, Csrmine and Purple.
COPYING PRESSES and BOOKS, all siz s,
Brushes, Oil Board Pens Holders, Rulers, and
h thousand and one other articles in the station
cry line GEO. +. FRENCH,
my 95 King street, Alexandria, Va.
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ICE .DEHEERS.
Notice to Ice Consumers.

desire to call the attention Of consumers of
Ice to the fact that have on hand, and offer
for sale during the coming summer. from lOuO
to 1900 tons Of Ice, which l will deliver to any
part of the city at
LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES.
This Ice was collected in good condition from
the Pond south of the Canal Basin; was formed
entirely from rain and spring water is free FROM
mixture with vegetable matter and it would be
difficult to assign any reason why it should be
inferior in purity to Ice gathered from the rivers
of the North.
Ice cut from this Pond is now used at the resi-
dences of Col. G. F. Suite and John b. Dain.
gerfeld esq.,, also at the Mansion House and
City Hotel with entire satisfaction to ALL
In assuming to carry on more largely the
business pursued in small way for many years
by my father, l respectfully ask a continuation
of the patronage which he enjoyed, with such
additional trade as my increased efforts may
seem to merit.
Propretors of Hotels and Restaurants, Con
fectioners and other consumers of consi Iersble
quantities of Ice WILL find my PRICES VERY
LIBERAL.
Orders promptly filed by applying at either
depot.
Depots at Appch's Confectionery and 81 n.
nv I-tf JOHN S. BEACH.