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BARNUM's HIPPoDRoME.-Thef following ex

| tract is from the FElladelpnla Ledger:
The Hppodrome is an entertainment of un-
usual character, and a very large sum of money
| has been invested IN bringing it to Its present
| perfection. When regiments of 800 people
| contribute to the enjoyment of the public, and
| have among them the best attainable perform
| ers in their respective lines, it may be judged
that the entertainment given will.be first-class.
| The main features are the gorgeous spectacles
| displayed. and the exciting races. The trials
| of speed by horsemen and horsewomen are the
| real thing, each contestant "going in to win, ,"
| ana performers and audience alike being
excited by them to the highest degree. These
races are varied by trials of speed by horses
without riders, by charioteers by jockeys and
lads on ponies, and by monkeys. Then there
are foot races, and ''snow shoe" races, and in
one contest feet footmau, who is given a
proper start, contends with fleet horseman
and beats him.
The spectacles, which are given with real
Oriental splendor are participated IN by hun
dreds of performers. The Chinese fete, which
opens the entertainment, and blue Beard,"
which closes it, ara marvels of extraordinary
theatrical effect A troop of $50 Amazons, in
rich armor, add greatly to the beauty of 'Bl ue
Beard" The equestrian display is also a fine
one, hundreds of horses appearing in it, many
of them of great beauty and value. The repre-
sensations of Indian life are equally complete
and posing, company of Indians and one
of Texan Rangers closing it with running
fight on horseback that gives very good idea
Right" Madame D'Ataie and other gymnasts
also appear. To give the space necessary for
these great displays. pavilion 450 feet long
and a race track of one-fifth of mile are
required The restored Hppodrome will, no
doubt, be very popular.
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Insurance Commissioners Report

Part of the Report of Joshua Nye, Esq.
Insurance Commissioner, dated March 25 and
addressed to the Legislature has been issued.
1t embraces 200 pages and is devoted to Fire
and Marine Insurance. In reference to the
business done by insusance companies in Maine
the past two years, the report states as follows:
In 1873, the companies of other states and
countries received in premiums in this state
1851, 1872. 81, and paid for losses 1851 ,528 35,
leaving balance of 1929, SOB &c. La 1874, COM
panies of the same class received in premiums
$500. 403 SO, and paid for losses $418, pol 83
leaving balance of $542, POP 10, gain of
S242, $685. IA. over the previous year. Our Maine
stock companies received in premiums in 1878,
$3.50, O94, 93, and paid for losses $172. 555.35,
leaving a balance of SIG 1888. In 1874, the
same companies received in premiums $277,-
716 Is, and paid for losses $229 401 AZ, leaving
balance of 4834,68, loss over the previous
year of SOS, 224.90 Only very few companies
have paid more for losses than they have re.
ceived in premiums.
The Maine Mutual Insurance Companies
paid for losses in 1873 81. 6Sl. 81 and in 1874,
$44, 424 50.
At the close of the year 1874 there were
forty-twO fire, tire-marlne, and marine lnSur-
ance companies organized under the laws of
this state, and authorized to do business there
in. Of which two were stock hfe-marine; two
were stock marine; two were mutual-marine.
and thirty SIX were mutual IRE INSURANCE COM
panIes
The Portland Mutual Fishing Insurance
Company was the only new company organ
lied during the year.
At the close of the year 1874, there were
eighty-four fire, fire marine and marine COM
panies of other states and countries authorized
to transact business in Maine, of which eighty
were stock and four mutual companies.
During this year and up to the date of this
report, one company has been admitted max
ing eighty-five now licensed to do business in
the state. Twenty companies were excluded
or withdrawn from the state during The year.
The following is a list of the companies with.
drawn or excluded during the past year:
Etna, Chicago, Ill; Nlemannia Fire, CIeve
land, Ohio; Atlantic and Pacific, Chicago. ILL.,;
Boylston Mutual, Boston, Mass Brewers Fire
of America Milwaukee, Wis; Farmers and
Drovers', Louisville, KY; Farmers Mutual,
Ynpl, Penn. Farragut Fire, New York City;
Franklin, indianapolis, Ind; French ms.
Corp. Paris, France; German, Erie, Penn;
Home ms and Banking, Galveston Tex !; In
peral Fire, London, Eng; Mercantile, Chica-
90. m. Narragapsett f. and NJ, Providence,
r. T.: Peoples Philadelphia; Safeguard. Phil
adeInhia: St Nicholas, New York City; Trade,
Camden, N. j.. Workingmen's National, New
Orleans, La.
The greater part of the volume is devoted TO
statistics relating to the business and standing
of insurance companies. 1t also contains the
names of the agents of the several companies
doing business IN the state and their residences.
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Memorial Day.

The Memorial Committee of Bosworth Post
have issued the following programme of exer-
cises for Memorial Day. Monday, May 31st:
Comrades will report at their headquarters at
o. clock a. M, receive decorations, and under
officers designated for that purpose proceed to
decorate the graves at Eastern, Western, Forest
| City and Calvary cemeteries; also Lincoln tree.
| with appropriate ceremonies.
| At p. m. all comrades are ordered to assem-
| BILE at headquarters and join the escort. The
line will form in front of Il. A. r. Hall at l. 30
D. M, prompt. The whole procession will be
under command of Comrade w. Fl. Green as
Chief Marshal. The procession will move over
State, down State to Spring, through Spring to
| High, up High to Free, down Free and Middle
| to Temple up Temple to Congress, through
| Congress to City Building, and there receive
| invited guests; from thence, through Congress
to Pearl, down Pearl to the Portland and Roch-
| ester DEPOT and then take cars for Deering and
| the cemetery.
Upon arriving at the memorial lot OF the
| cemetery, the post will be divided into sections
| and proceed at once in charge of officers to the
section of the cemetery allotted to them, and
decorate the graves. Alter the graves are deco
rated each section will report Immediately TO
their command in line, and then march on the
memorial lot, there to decorate miniature
monument and the grave on the lot, after when
will follow music by the band, prayer by the
chaplain dirge by the band, benediction, re- for N
| and return to the city.
Comrades and invited guests are invited to
assemble at Reception Room, City Building, at
| u o'clock D. ~, to attend the evening exercises.
| Comrades will appear in full uniform with the
| colors Of the post. The evening exercises will
|. be as follows: Music by the band, prayer, music
| by the band, Grafton by Colonel Spaulding of
| Boston, singing of America by the audience,
| and benediction.
The public are cordially invited to be present.
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The Stnte street Bridge.

The following petition is now before the City
Council:
"We the undersigned, respectfully represent
that we are the owners and occupants of land
ard buildings on State St., and that the street
has been cut off by the construction of the Bos'
ton & Maine Railroad track.
We therefore petition your honorable body
that you will cause said track to be bridged and
the street opened for travel
To this petition are affixed the names of a
considerable number of well-known citizens,
active business men and large tax payers.
If the outlet of State street to Commercial
street is to continue permanently impossible,
as the Boston & Maine Railroad have left it for
two years more or less, the street might as we'll
be discontinued at its lower end, and the land
surrendered to the original propretors AS
matters now stand, or have stood, the space
serves only for receptacle for ashes and garb-
age, a Disagreement to the eye and stencil i n
the nostrils of the neighborhood.
1t is a mistake entirely to suppose that the
street, even if opened mp, would be put to DO
use. Until the railroad cut it off. light vehi-
Giles, hacks, etc., made use of it in considerable
Numbers. 1t often served as short cut, and
was preferred to better but longer way round.
At an earlier date and for years an immense
amount of teaming and heavy wheeling were
dono by this route. Thousands of cords of
wood from the canal have passed up the grade.
OF course business of this character would not
return to this avenue even if opened through.
But the light business would. 1t would serve
as an alternate route in case of the Interrupt
ton of either of the other streets, which might
be of great Importance in case of fire.
We presume the Boston & Maine Railroad,
taught by their experience in the matter of the
High Street BRIDGE will readily understand
that the people of Portland will not permit a
street to be closed for the convenience of any
railroad except tor very important reasons, and
certainly not to save railway company some
small outlay of money. 1t is hoped that the
City Council will promptly accede to the re-
quest of the petitioners and require the building
of the bridge. The expense will be trifing at
most STATE STREET.
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EARLY CLOSING ON SATURDAYS For several
years the majority of the merchants on Com
mercal street have tried to close their stores on
Saturday afternoon, but few have held out
and the plan has failed. This year the matter
has fallen into good hands and it is expected
that it will be success.
The following named firms have agreed to
close their stores on Saturday at 3 p. M DUR
ing the months of June, July and August:
Shaw, Hammond & Carney, w. & G. r. Mill
ken, Fletcher & Co.. Atwood, Steadman & Co.,
Smith, Gage & Co., John Dennis & Co., d. W.
Coolidge, D. W. True & Co. Thomas Lynch &
Co., Twitchel, Laughlin & Co., E, Corey &
Co.. Howes, Hilton & Co, Perry & Foss, Hodg-
don 6 Soule, Drew, Wilson & Ames, George
A. HUT & Co., George S. Hunt & Co., Thomp-
son s. Hall.
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Superior Court,

MAY CRIMINAL TERM. 1s75-sYMoNDs, j., PREsID-
ING.
WEDNESDAY, Charles H. Doyle was sentenced to
three months Imprisonment in the county Jail for
contempt of court in Ascending from the city and
not obeying precept of the court wherein be was
summoned TO appear witness in the case of State
vs.. William j. Keelau. The cost of apprehending
him rising one hundred dollars. Patrick Kee-
IAN, the father of William, procured Doyle to leave
and furnished him money to 60 to Eastport; for this
he was found guilty of contempt of urt and was
sentenced to pay fine of hundred dollars, which
he paid.
Rufus Smith VS.. William H. Colby, appt. Action
of trover to recover fifteen dollars, the value OF a
fence On trial.
During the trial in the forenoon Judge Orr, counsel
for the defendant, sustained partial stroke of par
aysis and Hon. Bion Bradbury was called into the
case on the part of the defendants. The testimony
for the plaintiff is nearly out.
Simmons for plaintiff.
Bradbury for defendant.
Court adjourned until zine o'clock Thursday morn
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Business Notes.

The Lewiston Journal says that the stock
holders of the new Shoe and Leather Dealers
National Bank. Auburn, have just voted to
carry the capital stock up to 100000. Half of
stock is already subscribed and paid in. and a
portion of the bonds purchased. The new
banking rooms are being admirably fitted up
1t is thought the bank will 60 into operation by
June list.
John T. Randall Esq, of the firm Of Miller
g. Randall, Auburn, has just returned from a
Southern trip. He reports business fair, the
crop prospects good, and he expects fair fall
are already coming.
The directors of the Bay and River Railroad
were in Bangor on Tuesday, in consultation
with the agent of the contractors Only $780,
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The public are cordially invited to be present

THE CENTENNIAL TEA PARTY.-It would
simplify the arrangements of the Ladies Cen
tenuial Com mittee if every lady and gentleman
proposing TO attend the Washington tea party
of June 14th would meet and confer with the
committee, who will be at Rossin' Hall every
Wednesday and Saturday afternoon, from till
o'clock, to receive them.
The ladies have made careful study of the
becoming costumes of the last century, and are
prepared to suggest suitable toilets for particu-
lar characters.
Many persons would be glad to unite in max
ing the celebration success, but are unwilling
to appear in costume or assume character on
account of the difficulty of ascertaining the
proper costume of the period, but if they will
apply to the committee they will ascertain
what the dress shonld be and that it is easy to
arrange.
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ARMY & NAVY Union,

This association celebrated its ninth ami
veIsaiy yesterday by an excursion to the
Islands. A goodly number of its members
assembled at Custom House wharf, and at $50
a. m. embarked on the steamer Express, COM
manded by that most popular of steamboat
commanders, Capt. Oliver,
The steamer sailed under sealed orders, but
1t was soon discovered that Peake's Island was
the place to be taken, and the boys filled with
enthusiasm as in the days of 81 determined TO
take it, 'Mine host Scott of the Sea Side
House was prepared for the enemy and raid
was even made on a capital chowder and
'sixns' After lunch the bowling alleys were
the next objective points, and the time PISSED
pleasantly in games of bowling, base ball, etc.
The afternoon boat brought down a reinforce
ment. Dinner was then served. in manner
that would have done credit to the best of our
CITY hotels. After dnLer came more shooting,
the first prize being awarded Themes for bad
shooting Six o'clock found US on board the
steamer After starting court martial was
convened and the only innocent man on board
was arraigned for INDUCING in cldaaorous pro-
pensities. He was found to be guilty and a
heavy sentence imposed upon him.
In the evening the annual meeting of the as
ISOLATION was held at the hall. From the re-
port of the treasurer, Thos. j. Little, We learn
that the Union has paid $455 for relief. There
is $1,000 on hand. There are 127 members.
The Union has paid $3.50 for free beds in the
Maine General Hospital
VIM. e. Themes, secretary, reported the I'm
ion in excellent condition. The by laws have
been revised the past year. The quartermas-
ter, Chas. E. Sommerby, reported $500 worth of
property. on hand.
The election of officers resulted as follows ::
President, Henry 7. Carter; Vice Presidents,
VIM. E. Dennlson, Geo. E. Brown, VIM. E.
Simmons; Secretary, VIM. E. Themes; Assis-
tant Secretary, VIM. E. Timmors; Treasurer,
Thomas j. Little Librarian, Geo. p. Sherwood;
Quartermaster, Geo. E. Somerby; Chairman
Relief Committee, Dr. S G. Gordon; Finance
Committee, Geo. E. Brown, j. A. Perry and
F. F. Eustis.
A committee was appointed to notify the
president elect of his election Upon his at
rival the retiring president made sew very
appropriate remarks. The president elect also
spoke briefly on taking the chair. Remarks
were also made by DIR. Gordon and Others
Sargent P. Coe presented the association
with fine picture of the Kirkwood House.
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A SECOND WEDpING.-A large party of the
friends of Charles A. Walden, ESD, and wife
met at their residence last evening to celebrate
the 25th anniversary of their wedding. Many
elegant presents were displayed, valued at near
ly $780, The mother of the bride-nearly 80
years of age. was present. and presented her
tribute. Rev. I. Luce performed the marriage
ceremony, and excellent music was provided by
the guests. An elegant collation. was served.
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BLooDGooD's SHow.-We are told that there
was time when Harry Bloodgood run fair
minstrel show; but it hasn't been in recent
years. OF late his entertainment is famous as
the gather-up of stale jokes, threadbare farces
and otherwise forgotten songs. Mr.. Bloodgood
had better devote the warm, and evidently dull
season, in learning a new stump speech and
hunting up few specialties which would have
been considered fresh hundred years since.
The day. of the negro show is about over. The
public have found it out, and the venerable
Harry will before the season is over. The au-
dience was small and disposed to grumble at
the bill of fare.
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A SUGGESTION numerous friends of
Miss Isadora Cameron are DESTROYS that she
shall give farewell entertainment at the City
Hall on some afternoon after the close of the
season at the Museum. This will afford her
an opportunity to appear in some Of her favor
lite roles, an opportunity which has not present.
ed itself during ner engagement here. 1t is to
be hoped that she can be induced to comply
with this suggestion, for the people of Portland
will be anxious to see her again before she
laavas
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MEMORIAL DAY.-The Army & Navy Union
have made the following arrangements for
Decoration Day: They will meet at their ball
Sunday morning and committees appointed
will proceed to decorate the graves in the East
ern, Forest City and Calvery cemeteries In
the afternoon they will proceed to Evergreen
Cemetery, and the children Of the members OF
the Union will decorate the graves of the de-
ceased members during the singing OF hymn
bv ouartette A special car has been engag-
ed for The occasion.
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PORTLAND SAVINGS BANK.-The annual
meeting of the corporators of the Portland
Savings Bank was held yesterday afternoon
The following gentlemen were elected to fill
vacancies in the Board of Corporators: W. L.
Putnam, George f. Shepley, George S. Hunt
E. III. Daveis.
The following gentlamen were selected as
Managers:-John B. Brown President; Oliver
Gerrisb, Andrew Spring, James I. McCobb,
Jacob Mcclellan, George E. b. jackson, Wes-
ton f. Mifliken.
Frank Noyes was chosen Secretary and
Treasurer, and Edward A. Noyes Assistant
Treasurer. -
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CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE The great Orien-
tai Circus and Egyptian Caravan, which is
now travelling through the state, will exhibit
at Biddeford next Friday, Saccarappa Saturday,
and in Yarmouth Monday. They will also be
here some time in August This large combi-
nation includes first class circus and a large
menagerie. 1t is one of the best exhibitions
travelling, and should receive liberal patron.
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The following is the cas-. in full

REFORM CLUB-The public meeting of the
R form Club will be held this evening in the
hall of the Y. M. G. Association, commencing
at u o'clock.
Next Saturday evening the club will hold a
business meeting at their rooms, for the cleo
ton of officers and such other business as may
come before it. All drinking men who desire
to reform are cordially invited to be present and
sign the pledge and become members of the
oluh
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The banks of the city will not do business on
Monday, Decoration day.
The Allan mail steamer Sarmatian, from
Liverpool arrived at Quebec May 25tb, at 7,30
p. M, with 63 cabin and 1896 steerage passen-
gers.
A little son of Mr.. Charles Meserve, aged
about four years. was run over Tuesday night,
and the lgaments of one of his legs severed.
Mr.. John Taylor Of Cape Elizabeth was
thrown from his team yesterday and had his
left arm broken.
The alarm of fire yesterday afternoon from
box % was caused by fire in Woodmans junk
store on Long wharf. The loss was slight. The
fire caught from mans pipe.
A little daughter of Charles E. Chase is ~
ing seriously i'll with paralysis of the brain,
caused by blow given by playmate.
Mr.. Joseph Bond succeeded 10 capturing
white tailed swallow recently. 1t is very rare
bird and Mr.. Bond values it very highly.
A man from Boston produced a sensation
yesterday by selling bananas on the street for
30 cts. per dozen.
1t took just six minutes for the Casco engine
to get the alarm yesterday and reach CONNER
cial street. Quick enough.
Two fine portraits of Joseph Walker, Esq,
and Mrs. Walker, By Miss Skeele, may be seen
in Hale's window. A fine photograph of a
young girl can be seen in Schumacher's win
dow.
f. o. Bailey & Co. sold the lot of land No.
307 Spring street yesterday to H. P. Storer for
$3O25.
The Sheridan Cadets voted last Light not to
turn out on Decoration Day.
Officers Black and Warren took drunken
man out of Music Hall last evening.
The Old Folks concert at West End Chapel
last evening was well attended Chandler fur
nished the music.
The temperance meeting at Chestnut street
vestry last evening was one of unusual interest.
The meeting was adjourned to the room of the
Reform Club in Mechanics Building.
Our neighbor, Mr.. w. FL. Kohling, not only
stands in the front rank of his trade, but has
an eye for nature, as may be seen by the little
fountain in his window, and the pine tree with
its dozen canary birds. William understands
the fitness of things
The children and grandchildren of Mrs Sc
rena N. Rolfe, No. Congress place. celebrated
he 93d anniversary Of her birthday at her res
idence yesterday. 1t was very pleasant
affair.
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Hon. w. w. Thomas has been chosen Vice
President of the American Congregational
Association.
Mr.. Joseph L. Smith, an old conductor on
the Boston & Maine road, died at MS resioehce
In this city yesterday. Mr. Smith was O. wen
man up to the time of his wife's death, which
occurred few weeks since. From that
time to the time of his death he shut himself
up, and really died from grief. He was about
60 years of age
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THE DRnL.-The arrangements for the
challenge drill are nearly completed. The af-
fair is in the hands of Messrs Eaton, Mcclellan
and Mosely of the Cadets. To pay the expens-
es of the hall an admission fee of so cents will
be charged for gallery tickets. The tickets
will be for sale at Hawes' and Stockbridees
music stores. The cadets have chosen Major
White of the Worcester Cadets as judge. The
Montgomery Guards are to have Capt. Mahan
of Boston for their judge. The captains of the
two contendiug companies left for Boston last
evening to enlist a referee.
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STEAMER SoLD.-The little pleasure steamer
Susa owned by Mr.. Lidback was sold yesterday
to parties in Halifax to be used for pleasure
parties. Her purchasers took sail down the
harbor in her yesterday and were much pleased.
She leaves for Halifax tomorrow.
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TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 81, 1875
THE PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY.
rev Advertisements To-Day.

SPECIAL NOTICES
The Maine Steamship Company.
The Nation Dead-Bosworih Post.
General Order-Bosworth Post.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES,
The Glass of TO.
Parasols-Anderson's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Dauch'ys Advertisements,
Wauted-A Young.
To Let-A Convenient,
House to Let-For
Notice-ls Hereby Given.
City of Portland-Asa Tribute.
Proposals-Fred'k Fox,2,
II. X. Gatley-Plastering
Carriages-David Libby.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Plants at Auction-F. o. Bailey s. Co.
Land at Auction-F. o. Bailey & Co.
Furniture, Carpets, &c-F. o. Bailey & Co.
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f. o. BAILEY & Co. will sell at 10 o'clock
this morning a stock of fancy goods in store
No. 500 Congress, opp. Casco st. AT q o'clock
p M, at salesroom 176 Fore St., fine lot of
plants The sale of fine horses at Cumberland
Mills takes place this morning at 10 clock.