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The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.


The teachers of Lewiston have secured the
services of Miss Maucem of Boston, to deliver a
conrse of lectures on Industrial Drawing. Miss
M. is an accomplished teacher, and has closed
an arrangement to take charge of this branch
in the public schools of st. Louis.
The New England Agricultural Institute
which held very interesting and profitable
meeting at Watervie. last year, is to hold q
session in this state within brief period, prob
ably in Lewiston.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Mr.. John A. Andrews, for many years well
known teacher and trader in Gardiner, died al
his home in Pittston, few days since.
A member of the council states that the As
ISOLATED Press despatch is Incorrect which an
pouuced the pardon of James MeCame, state
prison convict.
KNOX COUNTY.
Charles Wallace, aged 95 years, is the Oldest
man in Gushing.
Canker rash is we're prevalent in Rockport
Mrs Eta G. Witherspoon of North Haven,
accompanied by Mr.. William Thurston of
Rockport, started from Pulpit harbor, North
Haven, Feb 18Th, at 81 o'clock and landed
safe and sound at Trenches Beach, Lincoln
vile, the same day at just one o'clock, the dis
lance 16 miles, in just a hours.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Michael Butler. an Irishman, who stopped al
the Elm House II otel in Damarisc0tta, one
night last week, was suspected of stealing be-
tween $500 and $500 worth of jewelry. He was
arrested but the iewelry was not TO be found
wieh him Several days after it was found in
the cellar so Mike was not guilty.
PISCATAQUIS COUNTY.
Mr. Edes editor of the Piscataguis Observer,
is in feeble health.
YORK COUNTY.
Mrs. Hontvet, VITO came very near being one
of Wagner's victims, was one of the twelve
who secured a pass to witness his execution
Wagner's threats to kill her in case he got
clear, for testifyiug against him, made her, as
she says, anxious to see with her own eyes
the villain hung"
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
Vote early, not often.
The school Committee.

1t is matter of general congratulation that
the Republicans have been SO discreet in the
nominations for membership of the new school
committee. The ward meetings at which they
were nominated were unusually full and the
the best elements of the people are represented
in the nominations. If the ticket is elected
to-day the new system of school supervision
will he established under the most favorable
auspices and with the full confidence OF the
community. ...--,
Look at the list and see if it is not good
one for Republican or Democrat to vote 1or
Ward 1-GEoRGE G. BURGESS.
:" 2-M. P. FRANK.
/" 3-DR. w. III SMALLER
4-DR S. G. GORDON.
&" 5-CHAs. f. LIBBY.
/" CDR. THOMAS HILL
=" 7-CHAs. S. FoBEs.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
Split Tickets!

An uulucky, malcontent dropped package
of tickets in the street Saturday evening, in
tended for Ward 3, headed with the name OF
Eben Corey, Esq. for Mayor, with Mr.. Bonney
for Judge, Mr.. Davis for Alderman instead OF
Brunei, and the name of Mr.. Francis Loring
instead of that of Mr.. Cammett for Council
man. 1t is said that this is a temperate e
ticket and was gotten up by gentleman living
out of town who likes to NEEDLE in city poll
tics. Similar tickets will be distributed in
every ward. Look out for them!
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
$13,973 IS


THANKS. -During the session of the legis-
lature, oursuccess in being able to present our
readers the fullest intelligence, is due to num-
Der of gentlemen who extended unusual cour-
tesies. to whom we desire to express our thanks.
Among these was Mr.. Owen of the Kennebpc
.JournaL who always remembers brother jour
nalists and is conspicuous in his readiness TO
aid them. We are also under special obiga-
tions to Col. Fl. S. Osgood, of the Eastern Elk
press Company for special favors extended and
freouently accepted; also to conductors French
ond Jewett of the train arriving here at
o'clock in the evening, and to conductors Tuck
er and Smith of the Pullman traip. An OF
these officials not only undertook to denver
our matter but amid all their cares, never for
got to do SO.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
Too Late |!

If our Democratic contemporary is going 10
make any accusations against GEORGE T..
WEscoTT's, two years administrator w
will do so this morning, when it will be TOO ia'e
to meet them in the public press. Such iate az
tacks, if made, are not only mean but cowardiy
because when so made, the authors know that
their statements cannot bear investlsationsa an u
are calumnies
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
E.P. BAKER, General Agent.
BUs1NEss CHANGES The following are Il

BUsINEss CHANGES The following are the
recent business changes in this State:
Portland-L w. Durham, furniture, sold
to Jas. A. Thurrell.
Grin Hawkes. & Co., clothing, Samuel Port er
retires
Mcmillan & Knight, gro, dis; now Knight
81 Osburne, new-E. B. Knight and W. 2. o.
borne.
Skowhegan-Geo. A. Downing, machinist,
sold 10 Warren f. Bacon.
Auburn-G. w. Wagg, mfr. soles, sold to
H. A. Pulsifer.
Augusta-LongfeIlow Cowee & Co, furni-
ture. dis ;nou Barker s. Cowee.
FuIer retires; Ar Foo & Frank Ii. Body con-
tinue, old firm STYLE.
Frankfort Treat, gen. store, sold
to j. D. Kingsbury.
Fryeburg-L. r. Giles, gen. store, sold to S
Hatch.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.

W Y SSpPARD ASSISTANT f PosTMAsTEn
Once Hours.
From 500 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted,
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
City Delivery.
The public are requested to adopt the house door
letter boxes the of which will result IN greatly
Increased rapidity in the delivery of letters.
Free deli very of letters by Carriers VIII be secured
by having them plainly addressed to the street and
No person need call at the Office for all may have
mail matter left at their residences regularly, with
Three dehveriesswill be made daily, in all the dis
tricts viz; at and 10 a. M, and at p. m. and an
the business portions Of Nos 9, 4, . 8 and z (the
heart of the city, an additional delivery at lao pm
Collections
Are made on week days at and 1l.15, a. M, and
at and p. m. On Sunday one collection at 8 p.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate Offices Arrive at 1890 a
m and 255 M. Close at $50 m, and 240 and
900 pm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway Arrive at 100 and 500 pm. Close at
$50 o Ill and 2.40 pm
and 1890 M. Close at $50 m, 2.4O and 900 p m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at 3 p m. Close at IL m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arr1ye at 9.O5 a
m and p m. Close at IL m and oOpm.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 200 m. Close at p m. ,
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 3 m. Close at IL m.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 5.45 M
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. L. r. Ar
rive at III. Close at 1874 m.
Morning Northwestern by G. L. R. Arrive at 8 a
m. Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 9.05 m, and
ZOO D m. Close at 5.45 r, IL m, and 500 m.
Rochester N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 10 10 a IN, and LBS m. Close at 7.3O m, and
1.O0pm.
North Conway and other offices on the p q Q. Il.
r. Arrive at 1850 10, and 500 II. Close at 7OO
q. m, and 100 pm.
By the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at p m. Close at
$50 m.
Passport, via each steamer. Arrive at m.
Close at 4.30 p m. ,..,
Castne Deer Isle, Sedgwick Mount Desert, Mill
BRIDGE Jonespert and Machias via each steamer
Arrive at a m. Close at pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards lsland ArrlVe
Thursday at 6 m. Close Saturday at $50 m. =,
Foreign Mai,s via New York, day previous TO sail
ing OF steamers, Close at 24O p m.
Foreign Mails for Allen Line from this port close
every Saturday at 3 p m.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
Under General Activity we march &
victory.

THE MUsEUM.-The beautiful idyl of Dora
will be reviewed at the Museum this evening.
Doubtless it will draw great houses. There
has been general desire expressed that this
fine play should be brought out once more,
and the kindness of the management in com
plying with this desire should be rewarded by
liberal patronage. The farce of ''The Dumb
Belle is also on the bill.
Tickets for Miss Caameron's benefit will be
for sale this morning. We look to see the
board fully pegged by sun-down, for Miss
Cameron has host of warm admirers in
Pnrtland.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
The Corruption Fund.

There comes well authenticated reports that
parties " ho are frequently interested in the
Municipal Court as violaters of the law, are
freely spending money to defeat Percival Bon
ney for Municipal Judge. Mr.. Knight says he
knows nothing of these parties. This does not
alter the facts in any way. 1t is being done
and this class will succeed unless the friends OF
law and order, regardless of party, vote fol-
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01

THE fraudulent BoNDs.-The following
letter from the general agent of the Continen-
tai Bank Note Company in relation to the
Leeds & Pennington Railroad bonds, explains
itself:
NEW YORK, Feb. Is, 1875.
My Dear SIR:
Those Leeds & Pennington bonds were print
ed by States & Kach. photographers, III Pearl
street. n. Y. and the fraudulent bonds were
stolen from them by one of their workmen.
The fraud was known some three years since,
and it was then in the hands of detectives In
this city but as the road did not feel disposed to
nav ANYTHING to the detectives for their trouble
in bringing the guilty parties to justice, moth
ing was done and they have probably been
again troubled, aud they deserve to be But
ali that we care about it is that they Tor some
orie) have rendered themselves liable for circu-
lating a report which is injurious to us, and
thew must correct it as fully in their power at
once.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01

The Democrats of Westbrook have nomin-
ated as candidates for town officers the follow
ing gentlemen: Clerk and Treasurer, James
M. Webb; Selectmen, John F. Bean, Henry
B. Walker, G. P. Maxwell. All Democrats
but Mr.. Webb.
Later the same day citizens caucus was
held and the following nominations made:-
Moderator, John f. Bean; Clerk, James NJ.
Webb; Selectmen, Alonzo Libby, John Leigh
ton, Clement P. Maxwell; Treasurer, George
H. Raymond; Superintending School Commit
tee. Addison Blanchard, Hiram Whitcher,
Oliver A. Cobb.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
Look out for mixed tickets.

CHANGE OF TIME.-We would call the atten-
tion of our readers to the change OF time on
Eastern Railroad, as indicated in their adver-
tisemeut on the inside of to-day's paper We
would call particular attention to the time OF
leaving of the Pullman train, which is Lab a.
NJ, as some of the posters have it LIS a. m. 1t
will be noticed that the midday train from
Boston has been resumed.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
To the Polls I!

We urge every every Republican in the
city to do his utmost to bring out a 1uIi
Republican vote. The hope OF the enemy
is that General Apathy has charge OF the
Republican force. Let US show them tna'
Gen. Activity commands united army 10
day. Our candidates are worthy men, and,
if elected, will secure the citizens OF Fort
land an economical city government. Don't
be satisfied so long as you know of he
publican vote you can get
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01

RUNAwAY.-The job team of Mr. Priuce ran
away on Bracket street, Saturday afternoon
and went through several streets to Middle
street before it was stopped. When at the head
of Cross street it collided with the sleigh of G.
r. Garden, smashing the side of the sleigh,
The horse attached to- the job pung cleared
himself from it. The sleigh was badly injured
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01

PORTLAND, FEB. q, 1915.
To the Republican City Committee Of Ward Si1:
Gentlemen-After careful consideration of
the nomination as candidate to the Common
Council, rendered ME by the Republicans of
Ward No. 6, at the caucus held on the Oath
inst, for reasons of purely private character
L am constrained to decline it. Approaching
the kindness of the friends who rendered me
the honor, L am, etc,
HALL l. DAVIS.
consequence of the declnation of Mr.. Da
Wis, the Republican City Committee has nomi-
mated Cyrus L. Gallson in his stead for Coun
Gilman for Ward 6.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01

s'Citizen'' of the Argus fails to mention the
name of DR., Chadwick the Regular Democrat
ic candidate for school committee in ward
4, as one of those depended upon to save the
city schools from the ''old rings" OF course
this citizen is Democrat, and is he thus going
hack upon the Irregular in Democra tic ward
and no protest from the Argus? Oh, why is
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
EyeuuI.sicasN ward

tickets are SO well made up that no hepuoilcan
can cut them because the men are not hoheS'
and intelligent. Doa't hazard ward canai-
date to minister to an unworthysand urmanly
fpelinr of reYenoe.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01

DUPREz AND BENEDICT.-This evening the
well known Dnprez & Benedict minstrel troupe
will appear at Music Hall. They have large
array of good artists and promise to give first
class entertainment. They will return Thurs
day evening.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01

ALLEN MIssIoN.-The meeting last evening
was interesting and beneficial. Large num-
hers were in attendance. The speeches OF re-
formed men and others were very touching. A
similar meeting is to be held this evening. AL
ready 975 have signed the total abstinence
pledge at the chapel during the last few
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
MO EgenIsEDIic1FR

should excuse himself to-day by saying Zone
vote isn't much.' 1t is said that one vote led
to the war of 1912. 1t won't do SO in this. case
but if two or three hundred Republicans con-
clude that one vote is of no account, they may
reoret it when the votes are counted
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
PERSONAL.

Charles Holden, Esq, is very ill with an
affection of the kidneys.
Mr. Robert Bradley, who has been very ill OF
late. is thou yht to be recovering.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01

WE CAN'T TALK without showing the con-
dition of our teeth. Every laugh exposes
them. In order not to be ashamed of them, let
us Use SOZODONT. which is sure to keep
them white and spotless, and to give fragrance
to every word we uttef. mil d&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01

publication is 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., 1875-03-01

A NARROW EscAPE.-One day last week, as
two ladies were walking along Danforth street
near the corner of Bracket, when they obserV'
ed a runaway team just behind them The
team struck Mrs. Cameron, one of the ladies'
throwing her down and upsetting baby car
rage she was wheeling, and throwing small
child out upon the ice. The horse ran up
against an iron fence, sticking one OF the pick
cts into his neck so that be couldn't move. The
ladies were thus saved from almost certain
DEATH Mrs. Cameron was but slightly injured
and the child escaped unhurt. The horse was
SO badly injured that he will have to be killed.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01

is assured if every Republican in the city will
but go to the polls and vote for GEORGE T
WEsCoTT and PERcIvAL. BoNNEY. The polls
open at 10 a. m. and close at p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01

THE GREEDY HosPITAL.-We are informed
that every bed in the Greedy Hospital is occu-
pied Saturday man who was taken there
had to be removed to the old hospital. This
city is obliged to take care of all the sick pau
pers that are brought here on al the railroads
and the English steamers. There are in the
hospital at least five or six men who have been
injured ON the Ogdensburg road. Why should
Portland take care of all these poor unfortu,
mates?
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01

BARGAINS in black silk, brilliantines: alpac'
cas-, moha. rs, and cashmeres, at I. NJ. Frost 3
under the Falmouth Hotel. feozI ~
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01

MEMS heavy rubber boots only w Oh 1ol
Woonsocket or Boston make, at Halls rubber
store under Falmouth Hotel. feb9tf
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
CITY AND VICINITY.

New Advertisements To-day.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
SD. of 76-Second Entertainment.
ID. S. D.-Closing Entertainment.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Those Wrappers-Mrs. Wilders.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
To Lease-House.
Wanted-Situation.
Not Sold Out--M. A. Bosworth.
A Good Watch-C. H. Lamson.
Notice. oodmaD. True e. Co..
March 1, 1S75-E. T. Eden 81 Co.,
Union House-Rooms.
Eastern Railroad.
Bay Mills-Morrson & Written.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Fancy goods-F, o. Bailey & Co.,
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
Municipal Courr.

BEFORE JUDGE MORKIS.
SATURDAy.-John Flaherty. Intoxcation. Fined
50 with costs. Paid.
Patrick Sullivan. Larceny. Fined S. with costs
Paid.
John Cronan Search and seizure. Discharged.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01

PORTLAND, February q.
To the Hon. Geo. P. Wescott, and others:
Gentemen-Your very kind and complimentary
letter of the oath ] have received. l cannot find
terms to express my thanks how proud feel that
nv Door endeavors to amuse you, have won your ap-
probation can only say feel deeply grateful ano
it will be my earnest endeavor in future to still more
merit your kindness. 80
Allow me to name Thursday evening, March 4th
for the benefit YOU have rendered me.
Respectfully, lsADoRE CAMERON.
Preble House.
Reserved seats for Miss Cameron's benef
can be secured at the box office this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01

A FULL line of Trefousse best quality kid
gloves in black and colors, just received at Z.
NJ Frost's, under Falmouth Hotel. feb21 II
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01

See thai your Republican n eighbor goes
70 the polls.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

THOSE Wrappers at Mrs. Wilder's for $1.75
and $500 are the best bargains of the day.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01

CHRONIC Rug Patterns at L. D. Strout's.
feb24-lw
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
Vote afISa3and 1874

The polls are open at ten and close at
four o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01

WE wish to inform the public that notwith-
standing the great ice embargo we have been
able to supply our customers with oysters
through it all and have large supply still left
awaiting their orders. If you are in want OF
oysters address Atwood's Oyster House, 43, A.
and 40 Centre street, Portland, Me-, and they
will come. feZ6dZw
THE Usual Winter Chorus has commenced.
Cough, cough, cough, is the order OF the day.
Can't this thing be stopped? 1t can. All tina
is needed to cure the husky threats, and restore
the sore lungs to health and soundness isHale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar, procurable at
Crittendons, 18th Avenue, and OF all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
feb26 d&w1w
THE place to buv black brilliantines is at
Rines Brothers, Middle street, opposite II. ID.
Hays. febZZtf
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01

Vote OF 1878 and 1871.
The following was the vote for Mayor in 1877
and 1874:
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
PORTLAND. February 9th, 1875


To Miss Isadore Cameron, Portland Museum:
We, the undersigned, citizens OF Portland, enter
tanning high respect for you personally, and wishing
to give you some substantial proof Of our admira-
ton for your professional merits. OF which you may
justly be proud, respectfully tender you compll-
mentary benefit, to be given on any evening which it
may be your pleasure to appoint:
Chas Mclaughlin & Co. Geo. P. Wescott.
Dresser Mcclellan 81 Co. w. 81 o. Il. Milhken.
Small, Clark & Thompson. Thomas Lynch q 20.
w. E. Donnell & Co. Fletcher q Co.
Norton, Chapman 81 Co. King, Gilman q 20.
7. B. Brown 81 Sons. Twitchell, Champlin
& Co
A. w H. Clapp Richardson & Cross.
George w. True & &c. Emery q Furblsn.
Leander w. Fobes. VIM e. Wood
j. H. Crockett. f. Churchll q 20.
VIM Alien ,Jr Shaw, HI. g. Carney.
Chas B. Varney q Co. A. M: k1mDall.
Chas H. Chase & Co. John Dennis q 20.
Walter Cerey & Co. James III. Smith.
Josiah II. Drummond. j. A. Merrill % 20.
Bradbury s. Bradbury. Deane Bros.
S. c. Strout. z. 4. Jose q 20.
Chas Mccarthy, Jr. Geo. l.. Beal.
Loring, Short q Harmon. j. N. Winslow.
Deering, Milken & Co. M. 5. Gibson q 20.
Wo0dman. True q Co. KiDgsbury q Jordan.
Locke, Twitchell q Co.
The Portland daily press., 1875-03-01
Civ Reports.

The following are abstracts of the annual city
reports, which are ready for puolication'
CITY SOLICITORS REPORT.
The following disposition of cases has been
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