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The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01
STATE NEWS.
KNOX COUNTY.

KNOX COUNTY.
United States detectives have captured sew
eral liquor dealers who were vending without
license at Rockland.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
A daughter of Joseph Lashers of Waterville,
eight years DID, was drowned Monday.
There are at the present time twenty seven
persons in Kenuebec county Jail, larger num-
Der than for some time previous.
OXFORD COUNTY.
A correspondent writes that William Holt of
Denmark had his hand severely injured Thurs
day by circular saw.
WALDO COUNTY.
MIR. George Crocker on Wednesday evening
of last week, while on his way from Stockton
to Belfast, was assaulted by two men, one
striking him on the head, and the other throw
ing something over his face, smothering him.
They then rifed his pockets of everything, IN
Guiding quite an amount OF money tied his
hands behind him, put gag in his mouth, tore
his clothes, beat and threw him down, and then
made off. lie found his way to the house OF
Cant c. Y Cottrell, who released him. The
robbery part was somewhat dlscredited when
it was learned that girl was mixed up in it.
He says on leaving him one of them remarked,
ssTbere now see if will know you
now" calling the name of certain young lady.
Tbey are supposed to have been some less ia
yored suitors to the young's lady's affections,
BNAA'SiA -0S'-
nate rival
Mrs Jean Mason Ferguson of Belfast died
on the 24th, aged 50 years The deceased was
born in Nottingham West, now Hudson, N.
H., June ), 1776, and was married to Jonathan
Ferguson of Perham, N H., and came to Bel
fast in 1900.
Capt. Royal Hartman, retired shpmaster
of Stockton, died last Sunday, aged a.
William Pitcher, representative elect from
Belfast had two fingers jammed off last week
and his hand otherwise severely mansled.
YORK COUNTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Allen of Alfred, cele-
brated their golden wedding on the 23rd, inst.
Mary Chadbourn, now living in North Ber-
wick, was one hundred and two years old Dec.
21st. She enjoys her usual health, and walks
about house.
Lewis Ridlon of Kennebunkport, who was
indicted in May for adultery, but whom the
officers were unable to arrest was Taught
asst Wednesday after long chase.
press Correspondence.)
The people of Limerick were addressed by
J, r. McKelyry On the subject of temperance
on Saturday evening Twenty five signed the
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01
Business Notes.

A new fish market, well arranged, we'll fitted
up, and first-class in every respect has been
opened by P. G. Drinkwater,a at No. 274 Congress
street, near the corner of India. 1t meets
want long felt in tina vicinity.
Mr.. C. w. Howard of Readfeld, has just re-
turned from Rangeley, where he has been get
ting out timber preparatory to building
steamboat to be put upon the Rangeley Lake
the coming spring. The boat is to be pro-
peller, capable of carrying IS persons. He in
tends to run his boat from the head of the lake
(near Mr. Kmball's hoteD thence to Rangeley
village, thence to the foot of the lake, to ac-
commodate the travel to Souls camp at the
foot of the lake, and Club House at Indian
Rock. This will be a source of convenience to
the fishermen and pleasure seekers and will
undoubtedly increase the already large travel
to the lakes.
Messrs. Hobbs, formerly of Wilton, the re-
nowned manufacturers of mandrake, have
bought the old Walton mills at West Farming
ton, and expended in repairs nearly $4,000 to
commence the making of rakes; the large
shovel handle factory in that place, erected and
owned by Fl. r. Butterfield of Waterville, is
driven by new and powerful engine of thirty
horse power, and will give employment to
twenty men for the year. This ctivity will be
commenced anew in the early spring as several
new lots have been bought on which lumber
and stone are now being left.
1t is reported that r. B. Dunn has disposed
of 100000 worth of stock in his Waterville
factory for $4,000 The work will be pushed
forward very rapidly now that this sale has
been effected. The boilers are all set, and the
mill is heated throughout by steam. There will
be over twelve miles of pipe in the building 1t
will take one-half million feet of lumber to fin
ish the structure. This mill will cost less per
spindle, probably, than any other mill in New
England, this costing about ST. spindle. The
Continental mill cost about $42.
From West New Portland and immediate vi
cinity, there have gone to the numbering regions
of the Dead River the present winter, five two
horse teams, two four-horse teams and four-ox
team; these, with eight or ten men, make quite
a draft upon the business capacity of the
place.
The Franklin Land and Lumber Co. are i'm
proving the Carrabassett stream for log driv
ing; they are blasting rocks with dualin, which
works very powerfully. They are also build
ing large dam near the line between King
field and Jerusalem Pl., and hauling in some
considerable lumber this season.
At Fairfield they talk of establishing ma
tional bank with capital of $4,000. About
$4,000 have already been subscribed.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01

THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEw.-The Grand
Army sociable was largely attended last even
ing. Besides the attractions of the dance, at
10 midnight tableaux were presented, appro-
pirate to the departing year. The first tableaux
showed Old Father Time, with his scythe in
one hand and his hour glass in the other. The
second was entitled 'The Old Year and the
New" In the background there were twelve
young ladies, representing the months of the
year; in front of them were four young ladies
representing the seasons of the year, and in
front of these latter was 'The New Year,
represented by young lady. In the foreground
was Old Father Time, reclining with his head
on his arm As the clock struck twelve the
head of Father Time dropped to the floor and
the figures of 1875 appeared at the side of the
New Year. The tableaux were arranged with
excellent taste and the effect was very fine.
AS the curtain fell 'Happy New Years" were
wished by all, and the dancing proceeded as
gaily as though it were 1874.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01
THE ROBBERY CASE.
Additional Particulars OF The Affair.

The daring robbery of the County Treasurer
| was the chief topic of conversation yesterday
| Newspaper reporters were constantly stopped
| on the street and Intercepted as to the affair."
but the questioners got bat little satisfaction.
| A PRESS reporter called upon Mr.. Pennell last
evening and found him feeling quite comfort
able although his head panied him at times.
He conversed freely in regard to the occurrence.
He is very positive that he should know the
man who assaulted him if he ever saw him
again. He thinks the noise on the window
was made by something thrown from the in
side. His statement is substantiated by the
fact that one or two pebbles were found on the
carpet of the office yesterday morning. He
did not get very good sight at the second
man, but thinks that he would know him. At
the time the blow was received he wasin the act
of springing the combination in the safe. For
tunately a number Of packages of bonds were
overlooked by the robbers and are still in the
safe He thinks that about $1,000 were taken
in bills belonging to the county. These bills
were put up in packages of $1,000 each, and
most of the bills were 500 bills. They also
got about $3.50 belonging to his son, which
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pocketbook on his person,
There is $1,000 bond missing; also fifty 500
bonds and five $40 bonds, all belonging to Mr..
Penpell These were all government bonds
and were not registered.
The office was closed yesterday by the Coun-
ty Commissioners, and will not be opened UNI
til Mr.. Pennell is able to go into it. They have
offered a reward of $500 for the recovery OF
the money and bonds, and $500 for the arrest
and conviction of the robbers.
Robert Pennell, A. S. Pencil, David Pen
nell, Charles S. Downingiand Robert Downing,
all of Harpswell, and Joseph FL. Perey OF this
city, are Mr. Pennell's bondsmen.
Not the slightest clew has been found to the
robbers. The police were sent to every train
that left the city Wednesday night, except the
Rochester train, and the conductor of that
train, Mr.. Foye, says that he knew every man on
board. 1t was reported that two men were
seen running down Chestnut street towards
the Rochester train, just before it started, but
it has been ascertained that they were from
the Advertiser office and were taking papers to
the train.
A common looking phial with prescription
from Boston druggist pasted on it, was found
under the window of the Treasnrer's office. AS
the window is quite high it is doubtful if the
robbers went that way. A much more safe and
convenient exit could have been found by going
down the back stairs and through the base
ment to Myrtle street.
After the County Commissioners look over
the books and papers, the Office will be turned
over to the new treasurer, Mr.. Harding OF Cor
ham. Mr. Mcclellan of the same place will
act as clerk.
The policelarrested two men yesterday on
suspicion of being concerned in the robbery,
but they proved to be the wrong ones and were
released.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01
The Senatorship.
"The best news from Maine for many a
Days.

"Fhe best news from Maine for many a
Day.
[From the Springfield Republican,
The best news from Maine for many day is
the announcement that Judge Peters has con-
| sented to the use of his name in the pending
senatorial contest. The judge is as popular as
he is able which is saying good deal. HIS
PRESS, means the involuntary retirement OF
Mr. Hannibal Hamlin and the discontinue OF
the rings. So mote ii be!
Judge Peters Candidacy i'm Hancock.
[From the Ellsworth Americana
The above announcement-[Judge Peters
candidacyl--h taken us by surprise, as 1t
probably Will most of our readers. We nave
frequently heard Judge Peters name menuon,
ed in connection with the senatorship, and
always with favor. 1t was supposed, however,
that he would prefer to retain his position as a
member of the Supreme Court of the state,
where he has won golden opinions from men
of all parties by his ability, fairness and ur-
banity. Judge Peters is native of Ellsworth.
widely and favorably known in the county, anu
indeed throughout the state.
None bat Political Objections TO 9udse
Peters.
[From the Belfast Journal
The Portland PRESS of Tuesday announces
that Judge Peters has consented TO allow the
use of his name as a candidate for u. s. sena'
Tor, TO I'LL the VdCduCy SOou W oOOuA W 'A.o -
piration of Senator Hamlin's term. Apart
from his politics, no objection can be urged
against the Judge. He is a gentleman OF
ability, integrity and great personal POPULAR
ty, with no old feuds or chatting sores about
him. As member of Congress he won the
respect and kindest regards of all his associ-
ates.
"a Very Distressing Spectacle"
[From the Springfield Republican,
The senatorial discussion up in Maine tends
to become acrimonious We find notice
served upon the Portland papers by the Bangor
Wing, Hamlin organ, that their faisehoods ana
insults are not going to be borne any longer;
that, if they want war, they shall nave IL ana
"to The hiit''. We should say, on general
principles, that war to the hilt must be very
distressing spectacle.
GA POrtent too Plain 10 be Misconsfrued.'
From the Portland Advertser.]
The PRESS announces that Judge Peters has
consented to the use of his name in the senate
rial canvass. Having proper regard for his
position, he will neither 90 to Augusta, nor
write letters to members of the Legislature,
nor will he NEEDLE in any way personally IN
the contest; but he leaves his friends free to
follow their inclination and will not embarrass
them by declining to be candidate. This d.
version in his own county ard city will release
many members who feltsbound to Mr.. Hamin
by local considerations, and will ensure his de-
feat Mr.. BurieielI's arraignment was a blow
which might well have been fatal, and the APP
partition of another Penobscot candidate is
portent too plain to be misconstrued.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01

Happy New Year.
The back bay is frozen over.
The services at Allen Mission next Sabbath
dav and evening will be the same as last Sun
day.
Steamer Franconia will leave here for New
York Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
There will be a unioa temperance meeting t
the Allen Mission this evening. The public
are invited.
The brokers will observe New Years and the
Offices will be closed throughout the day.
The Second Parish Sunday School will OBJ
serve the advent of the new year by temper
ance festival, consisting of Rotations. singing,
addresses and refreshments. An admission fee
of ten cents will be charged for all not MEM
beers of the school, to meet expenses.
Aman named James Wilson was arrested on
board of Capt Hamiltons schooner, yesterday.
on suspicion of larceny.
Officer Slower arrested two boys yesterday
for stealing planning knives from Holyoke q
Benson on Commercial street. 1t is thought
that this arrest has broken up gang of petty
thieves.
The banks and public buildings will be closed
to-day.
This is the day of good resolutions made only
to be broken. ID.
Hang your baskets on the outer wall.
The year 1874 was cold sometime before he
died.
The century is now on the home-streteh.
Twenty. five years hence it will pass under the
wire in the unsurpassed time of one hundred
years. rr r.17r.f-, . qrrss F---.
Quite strip of the internal paving will be
laid to-day. aD $3.50
This morning 1.2O4, 1881 men will leave off
smoking. About the first of February 1904, $50
men will resume the habit The other man
will die in about two weeks. H
The year 1874 was pretty good year, but it
had confoundedly uneven temper.
There is one prediction pretty safe to make;
that the Democratic party will throw away its
opportunity in 1875, as it has in many other
years.
They rung it on 1875 to some extentlast night,
but the urchin didn't see through the game.
William H. Mcdonald, clerk of the Preble,
is confined to his house with severe illness.
Lots ofIyoung ladies have resolved to begin to
be good to-day.
Speaker Blaine is in Boston.
Very interesting watch meetings were held at
the Methodist churches last night.
The great event of 1875 in Portland will be
the grand fair in aid of the soldiers and sailors
monument to take place some time next sum-
mer. sE4 tt ..
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01

Com CoLLEcTIoN.-There is now fine col
lection of COINS belonging to MIR. William Cur
tbs, on exhibition at Hale's. The collection
embraces with rare exceptions, specimens of
every silver coin stuck from the q. S. mint.
Among these are the silver dollars of 1795 and
1899, the dollars from 1860 to 1870, and the
trade dollar. Some of these coins bear the
head of the French Goddess Of Liberty, with
neck thrust forward and flowing locks, and
some the stad classic dame with a fillet
around her hair, familiar on later coins. There
is full list of copper coins, embracing the rare
cent of 1893, worth fifty dollars, and ali the
half cents. There are also many colonial cop
per pieces, such as the pine tree cent the lib
erty cent, sc. The collection is very hand
somely framed.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01

ABANDONMENT OF A MAINE VEssEL.-lnfor-
nation has been received at the Custom House
that the ship "Enoch Talbot of Freeport,
Can't. E. Talbot loaded with guano from Bak-
er's Island and bound for Cork, arrived al
Tahiti, Sandwich Islands. the 18th of last Au
gust in distress. Capt. Talbot having failed to
procure necessary funds, on bottomry, or 9TH
erwise, to repair the ship, she was condemned
and sold to an American.
The Enoch Talbot was 1235.45 tons register.
and built at Frseport in 1857, where she was
partly owned. Six-sixteenths were owned in
Freeport, four-sixteenths in Brunswick, four
sixteenths in Roston, and two-sixteenths in New
VorIx
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01
Ferry Village.

The fifth lecture of the course will be delv-
cred by A. A. Strout, Esq, this evening at the
M. E. church. Subject-"The Life and Ad-
ventures of Aaron Burr The lecture last
Thursday evening by Mr.. Johnston was bril-
liant and graphic description of London and its
Surroundings, and was well appreciated by a
large and attentive audience. Thus far the
course has proved a success in every particular.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01

NOMINATIONS BY THE GovERNoR.-The fol
lowing nominations have been made by the
Governor.
To Solemnize Marriages.. P. Morgan
Portland; Henry HI. Osgood, Naples; Lauriston
Reynolds, Bangor; Charles FL. Davis, Rich
mond; John A. Simpson. Topsham;C. S. Frost,
Auburn; Oren Taylor, Windsor; B. f. McKin-
ney, Klttery.
Justice Of the Peace and Quorum-Charles
B. Jordan, Lisbon; John Garner and Horace
N. Brown, Lewiston; Thomas w ", Ham, Wales
George a. Kimbal, Portland; Albert r. Rob
inson, Cape Elizabeth; Naqthanel W; F.
Augusta; John L. Demuth, Waldoboro; Benz.
F. Hardy, Bremen; Latham L Bucklam, Rock
Hardy. Hampden; Francis X; Hart, Holden;
Howard P. Wiggin, Bath; Josiah Harmon NOR
F. Moody, Kennebunkport.
Trial Justices-Moses R. Bracket, LINER.
lex: Cyrus X. Moore, ParsonsGeld; Azel E
Houghton, Weld
Notaries Public-Israel Boothby, Augusta;
Barker A Neal, Augusta; Edward P. Bum
ham, SacO,
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01

A GOOD JoB.-Last night officers Miles and
Garlard made seizure at the notorious den on
Fore street kept by Emma Hewlett and her
husband. A quantity of liquors was captured,
also the proprietors of the house. The latter
have been in the habit of leaving town just be-
fore the grand jury set, but this time they are
likely to be in attendance
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01
Letter Carriers Statistics.
t.AoO,~-c
Total 1874, 2,120,116
I,UI7,UOf
Total 1873, I,936,s6l

CADETS BALL.-A very pleasant party was
present at the Cadets ball. at City Hall. last
evening. The Cadets were dressed in their un-
form with white CATERS, and looked well. The
young ladies were at.ired in their best and ap-
peared as happy as possible. The order of
dances was made up with great care, and was
excellent. The music was Chambers best, and
was appreciated by the dancers The ball was
in all respects success.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01

WARDS OPERA HoUsE.-Ward's troupe this
week are proving very attractive and draw full
houses every evening" Every one wishing to
see the best gymnasss who ever appeared in
this city should visit this place of amusement
this week. To-day there is matinee at half
past two O. clock fer ladies and children. The
hall will doubtless be filled afternoon end eve
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01

WooDFoRD's CoRNER.-Hon c. J. Morris of
this city, will deliver his lecture on the "Ele-
ments in the Formation of Character at the
Chapel next Monday evening, before the G. S.
Assembly. The admission to this concert will
be free, and the public, particularly the young,
are cordially invited.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01

pledge. Not one drop of liquor is to be hao
now in the place, and the hotel under its TEN
nerance management is said to be growing dsi
iy in the good graces of the people.
On Wednesday last DR.. VIM. B. Swasey OF
Cornish. took from the left side of Mrs. Starbird
at Hiram Bridge, an encepeloid cancer weigh
inc one pound and half. The operation was
successfully performed. and the wound dressed
in less than forty-fve minutes.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01

FIRE AT BRIDGToN.-About three o'clock
Yesterday morning the building on Main street,
Bridgton, owned by Charles B. Walker, and
occupied by E. T. Alley, as a heel and stiffen-
ing mandatory was entirely destroyed by fire.
Loss, Charles B. Walker, about $500, no in
surance E. T. Alley, about $1,000, insured for
$500. The whole village came near being
swept away by fire.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01

ACCIDENTS fourth floor of the block of
buildings occupied by Shaw, Hammond q
Carney, broke down yesterday morning and
badly injured the ankle of man named James
Worthington, who was piling flour at the time.
There were only about 300 or 400 brrrels OF flour
on the floor at the time. The cause of the acct
dent is strange, as it is nothing uncommon to
have double that weight on the floor. 1t was
fortunate that no one was hurt seriously, as
several men were at work on the floor at the
time.
Mr.. John Dryden, who is employed a. the
Portland Co.'S Works, had the fore-finger OF
his right hand badly crushed by catching it in
the machinery.
The noon train over the Eastern Road was
delayed about 45 minutes yesterday, owing to a
slight accident at Hampton Falls.
A boy named Robert Headly was badly in
jured recently by striking sunken picket
while coasting
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01

ENTERTAINMENTS This evening very in
terestng entertainment will be given at Con-
gress street church. The programme will con-
sist of fine concert by home talent and select
readings by H. 1. Robinson, Esq, and others.
The admission is put at the low price of twenty
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01

THE MUsEUNr-This evening ''The Ticket of
Leave Man" will be put on at the Museum.
This sensational drama will afford Mr.. Arnold
an opportunity for fine impersonation. The
play will also be given at the New Years matt
nee this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01

EMERALD's BALL.-This evening the Emer-
aid Boat Club give their annual New Years
ball at Lancaster Hall. The Emerald's always
have pleasant time and will doubtless have
the hall filled this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01

LEcTUREs-The announcement that Prof.
e. S. Morse is to deliver three lectures in this
city on Evolution ought to be sufficient to draw
crowded houses The first of the course will be
delivered Saturday evening in Army s. Navy
Hall
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01

TIE RAILROAD TREATY.-The contract be-
tween the Boston and Maine and Maine Gen.
trail does not specify that the passenger cars OF
the B. and NJ road shall be hauled over the
Maine Central, because there was no necessity
for it, the laws of Maine compelling a railroad
company to haul all cars over its road that may
be brought to it by any connecting road, and
because the management of the Boston and
Maine don't believe in running its cars over an
other road. They argue that when the cars
reach Portlsnd from either direction they are
filled with dust and dirt, and need cleaning
for the comfort of the passengers, who
would prefer to exchange cars rather than ride
further in the dirt, while it isn't fair to ask
passengers from Portland to enter the dirty
cars. Tickets will be sold clear through, how
ever, and baggage will be checked to any place
on the line of the two roads. Of course the con-
tract existing between the Maine Central and
the Eastern is abrogated by this contract, and
consequently these two roads have made new
one, substantially like that between the former
aud the Boston and Maine. The contract was
to take effect upon the day it was signed, which
was the 2Sth, but it will take few days to
print tickets and freight bills.
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01

THE GATES OF PEARL through winch the
human voice issues should never become rusty.
To keen the teeth forever from blemish to rem
der their decay impossible it is only necessary
to use Fragrant SOZODONT. 1t is antlseptic
and supremely wholesome. dczod&wlw
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

HAIR CEsToRERs, SC, &c.-All sulphur and
lead compounds have nearly disappeared; theil
poisonous mixtures having been found botf
runous to the public health and death to the
nretors of the Celebrated Pain Killer, have
lately introduced the Bearne which is rapidly
taking the place of all other hair preparations
being an elegant health-giving dressing per-
fectly delightful to use, prepared from the pure
grease Of the Canada Bear
iaD1 QSSWlW
The Portland daily press., 1875-01-01

IT Is never too late to use Hales Honey Of
Horehound and Tar as Cough cure, but 1t Is
hest to have recourse to it in the early stages of
nulmonary disease, so as to secure immediate
and permanent relief and avoid danger Crit
tenton's 9th Avenue. Sold by ali druggists
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in minute.
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