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The Portland daily press., 1875-10-06

nation, which in due time will be supplied
from the records at Washington. Postmaster
Todd was removed in 1871 by President Harri-
son. The following is list of his successors:
S. R. Lyman was appointed in 1871; n. L.
Woodbury. in 1916; Joshua Dunn in 1849; N. L.
Woodbury. in 1858; Samuel Jordan in 1857; A.
T. Dole in 1861; Woodbury. Davis in 1866;
Charles W. Goddard in 1871.
Messrs. Ilsley and Davis died in office. Maj
Dole resigned. Mr.. Mitchell was removed to
make room for friend of the member of Con-
gress from this district. All the rest lost their
places by change of the administration at
Washington. During the hundred years since
the organization of the Office, its history has
been stained by no defalcation.
In Mr.. Freeman's last year, 1904, the revenue
of the office was $2212 o. the expenses were
$1O44 20, The revenue is now about $4,000
year and the expense $4,000, Twenty-one
clerks and ten carriers are employed in the
Office, and fourteen route agents distribute the
mails on the various lines of railway radiating
from this point. In 1904 the daily western
mail was new undertaking. Now twenty-five
mails arrive and depart daily.
THE CELEBRATION YESTERDAY.
Postmaster Goddard celebrated the anniver-
sary of Postmaster Freeman's appointment
yesterday. His room in the post Office was
thrown open to the public, and large number
Of the prominent business men of the city call
ed during the day and evening. Refreshments
were placed on the side table, and the room was
decorated in a very simple and appropriate
manner. On the wall above the fireplace was
the following inscription:
Falmouth
October 5th,
1775. 1875.
Below this hung Postmaster Freeman's COM
mission, reprinted above, and beside it his sill
houette profile, the gift of William Freeman,
ESQ.,, IF Cherryfeld, now "a years of age. On
the mantel-piece was miniature statue of
Franklin and fine bouquet from the garden of
Charles f. Bryant, marked, ain memory of my
grandfather, Samuel Freeman" On the walls
were portraits of Postmasters Todd, Ilsey,
Dunn and Dole, and another of Charles earle,
the veteran stage driver on the Portsmouth
route. silver medal attached to Carle's por-
trait, was presented to him by his Portland
friends in 1887, and records that during thirty
years service be never injured passenger nor
met with a serious accident. In different parts
of the room there were placed bouquets of
choice flowers, and one large cluster of fine
ly tinted autumn leaves. The event was most
pleasing one to all participating, especially our
older citizens.
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded In this
county yesterday:
Brunswick-Lot of land from Mary A. Spoil
let to Caroline w. Stoddard Consideration
$3.50.
Lot of land from VIM. K Walker to OTIS M
Waite. Consideration $258.
Lot of lond from Otis NJ Waite to Lizzie d.
Wilson. Consideration $275.
Naples-Lot of land from Ruth 81. Cole to
Nathaniel Knight. Consideration 5000.
Portland-Long Island-Lot of land from
Catherine and Chas. I'll. Griffin to Martha s.
Griffin. Consideration 800.
An undivided half of lot Of land from
Hannah Horn to Thomas B. Reed. Considera-
ton $500.
Pownal-Lot of land from Ellemore W.
Sanford to True Warren. Consideration
$780,
Deering-Lot of land from Charles Good
ridge to Abby A. Bucknam. Consdera tion
$780,
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Municfpal Court.

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
TUEsDAY.-George E. Hammond and Oliver e
Loring. Larceny. Fined S. each with COSTS Paid
Elizabeth j. Burns, Intoxication. Fined S. with
costs. Committed.
James j. Hawkins and John WEIGH. Search and
seizure. Fined $50 with costs. Paid.
John Cronan. Search and seizure. Discharged.
Bradburys.
Mary j. Baily. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs. Committed
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Personal,

Mr.. Oscar Williams, now conductor on the
Maine Central from here to Skowhegan, has
been in the employ of the company for %
years. He commenced as water boy on
gravel train but by close attention to business
has worked himself to the position he now
holds.
Thomas I'll. Tobie, one of the Oldest and most
respected citizens of New Gloucester, died at
the residence Of his son-in-law, James Merrill,
on the 9th ult. at the age of SO years.
Mr.. Milton A. Jewell, late of Bangor, and
who holds the medal as the best drilled soldier
In Maine, has entered the firm Of G. W. Sim
onton & Co.
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SLATE COMPANY MEETINGs.-Att the annual
meeting of the Katahdin Slate Co.. held Mon
day afternoon, the old board of directors were
reelected with the exception of 81. Fl. Burgess
ia place of l. w. Starbird. 1t was also voted
to dispose Of a part of their quarry in Barnard
50x60 rods in size, to the Boston Slate Co. at a
price not named
At a meeting of the Boston Slate Co. it was
voted to purchase the above tract at the price
named. The Boston is new company, of
which w. 81. Fessenden is President, Henry
C. Peabody Secretary, and Lorenzo Taylor
Treasurer. The majority of the stock is held
in Boston,
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-06

THE SPEAKERsHIP.-Who shall be next
Speaker OF the Maine House of Representa-
tives, is question now being agitated. Among
the number of gentlemen prominently spoken
OF for that position, there is no one as yet who
seems to meet with such general assent as Hon.
Frederic Robbie, of Gorham. Major Robbie com.
bines all the elements that go to make up a
right character, tact, ability, perfect command,
keen in dlscernmeut, united to experience
gained while speaker Of the House in 1871, we
apprehend that the Legislature of 1876 will not
fail to do itself the honor of selecting him fol
the place suggested. North Star.
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United States Circuit Court.

sHEPLEY, j., PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY.-Nathan L. Marshall VS., Grand Trunk
Railroad Co. Verdict for plaintiff for six bundled
and ffty-eight dollars and seventy-nine cents.
Strout g. Homes-Andrews
j. g. E. M. Rand.
Joseph P. Bass VS.. John NJ Peck. Action for in
ingement of patented burnisher used in the art of
photography. Unfinished.
Coombs-Seavey-Bird.
Strout & Holmes Hawson.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
New AaverrIsemenls To-day.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Raymond's Dancing School.
Vocal and Instrumental Concert-City Hall.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Observation-Disclosures Remedy.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Valuable F arm for Sale-Stephen Weston.
Strayed of Stolen-Frank Sweat
Wanted-By married Lady.
Lost-Almon Leach.
1875. Fall Seasno--H. Talbot g. Co.
Wanted-By Lady.
Removal-Miss Scales.
Portland, Oct 5th-H. F. Golden.
w. f. Studley-Underwear.
Legal Notices..
AUCTION COLUMN.
Contractors Sale-F. o. Bailey g. Co.
Geenteel Furniture-F o. Bailey q Co.
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THE MUsEUM-"Led Astray'' will be put on
the boards at the Museum this afternoon.
There will be considerable curiosity to see the
play and compare the rendition with that given
last year. The cast, which has been published,
shows the full strength of the company. 1t
will given at the matinee this afternoon, and
tomorrow evenings.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-06

STATE COLLEGE NOTES.-The present
Freshman class at the State College is the larg
est that ever entered the institution, and
it is believed than any in any other college in
the state. 1t numbers 80. including three la
dies.
Prof W. A. Pike is absent this term on &C
count of i'll health. His classes are being con.
Quoted by Profs Chaplain and Hamlin
The interest in base ball is still kept up. Last
Saturday quite crowd assembled on the COL
lege grounds to witness game between the
college nine and the Indian club of Oldtown
1t resulted in score of 80 to IA in favor of
the college nine.
valuable acquisition is soon to be added to
the college, in the shape of an astronomical in
strument ordered from Europe some years
since. 1t is the only one of the kind in the
country.
The gymnasium is not yet completed The
students take their regular morning drill of
about fifteen minutes in front of the college
building under the direction of Prof. Chaplain,
and all are well satisfied vita the exercise.
member of the Senior class received quite
severe injuries lately while attempting to stop
runaway horse.
The following students have been elected
officers of the Literary Fraternity for this
term:-President, W. L. Stevens; Vice Presi-
dent f. r. Reed; Secretary M. Blanding;
Assistant Secretary, w. 7. Haines; Treasurer,
w. o. Dixie; Committee of Arrangements, w.
7. Haines, G. W. Rogers, L. r. Lothrop.
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THE COUNTY FAIR.
The Show at the Grounds of the West
Cumberland Farmers Club.
FIRST DAY.

A most Successful Exhibition-Large dis
play of fine Horses and good Cattle
Unusual show of POultry-Cumberland
County Fruit Rnisers to the Front-The
Fair, the Tret, etc, etc.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-06

LYONS KATHARIoN prevents the hair from
falling out or turning gray, renews it growth,
and gives strength and vigor. 1t is delightfully."-
perfumed, and makes a splendid dressing. 1t
is the cheapest aud most desirable Hair Tonic
ever produced Used by the elite. Price only
so cents apr16eod daw1y
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-06

TIE HUTCHINSON FAMILY.-The celebrated
Hutchinson family will appear at City Hall
This evening in their new songs and few of
the old ones This troupe has met with re-
markabe success wherever they have been and
they will no doubt have full house tonight.
Reserved seats at Stockbridge's.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-06

POLICE MATTERS Deputy Bridges arrested
a sailor yesterday for the larceny OF $40 rom
ship mate. The money was recovered. Inc
Deputy also arrested Lizzie Brown for DreaK-
ing glass in Mag Kirby's house.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-06

SAGADAHoc COUNTY FAIR.-The fair of the
Sagadahoc County Agricultural Society will be
held at Topsham Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of next week. The exhibition has
always maintained the reputation of being one
of the best in the State
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-06

TEMPERANCE The Portland Temperance
Reform Club will hold a meeting at the lecture
room of the Young Mems Christian Association
this evening, at p o'clock. Mr.. w. A. Lang
ley, Vice-President of the Bangor Reform
Club, an able and talented speaker,wil address
the meeting. All interested in the cause of
temperance are earnestly invited to be present.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-06

CARPETINGs.-Better by of B. Adams &
Son, 40 Exchange st. se16d&weodtf
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-06

ARMY AND NAVY UNIoN.-An adjourned
meeting will be held at the hall this evening.
Every member is requested to be present as
business of Importance will be presented.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-06

A CENTENARIAN.-Last Monday, the 4th
inst. the one hundredth birthday of William
Thompson was observed at Limington. Kins-
folk to the number of 1876 were present Five
generations were represented. A birthday
cake bearing the dates 1775-1S75 was presented
to Mr.. Thompson by the Rev. Mr.. Lord of Linn
erick, who made a few fitting remarks. Re-
marks were also made b = the Rev. Mr.. Osgood
of Wilmington, and others The occasion was
one of much enjoyment. At the close of the
reunion photographs were taken of Mr.. Thomp-
son. and of his four surviving children, two
sons and two daughters.
Mr. Thompson is yet a hale and hearty gen.
tleman, in full possession of bis faculties. He
was born in this city near the foot of Exchange
street in 1775, and was taken out of his house
in a cradle at the time Portland was burned by
Mowatt. 1t is understood that he proposes to
visit the city on the centennial of that day. An
attempt should certainly be made to secure his
attendance
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Please tell the people that you saw their
Advertisement in the PRESS. the circula.
ton of which, per month, exceed, 100000,
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-06
CENTENN

Huudredfh Anniversary of the Portland
Post Omce-Postmaster Goddard Cele
brates the Event-Sketch of Pcstmnster
Freeman, etc., etc.
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~. M. G. A. STATE CONFERENCE.-The
gathering occurs at Lewiston next Friday, Sat-
urday and Sunday. Pastors and members of
churches as well as members of the association
are invited to attend. Gentlemen from YER
mout, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, are
expected to be present and give accounts of the
gospel work in those states. Free entertain
ment will be provided and the Maine Central
Railroad will sell round trip tickets for one
fare. A welcome meeting will occur at o.
clock Friday evening. 1t is expected that the
delegates from this city will be present this
evening at o'clock at the regular prayer meet
ing of the association in the Manager room, at
which time the convention will be especially
remembered.
The CHRISTIAN MIRRoR.-The Christian
Mirror OF the present week makes the following
announcement:
A change has occurred in the proprietorship
of the Mirror, the particulars of which will be
announced hereafter. Suffice it to say, at pres
ent, that the paper will be retained in Maine,
and will be enlarged and improved, and con-
Quoted by parties who are abundantly able to
increase its efficiency aad merits. The change
will not occur for a few weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-06

A regular postal service was established in
England by act of Parliament in 1860. 1t was
twenty years later, in 1880, that Massachusetts
appointed postmaster at Boston, and in 1893
an office was established at Portsmouth. The
English system was extended to the American
colonies in ITO. when general post Office was
established in London, with branches at Edin-
burg, Dublin and New York. The American
deputy postmaster general was to reside in
New York. In 1774 this office was filled by
Benjamin Franklin, under whose management
thd American Office yielded an annual revenue
of three thousand pounds to the British gov
eminent.
A weekly mail was sent east from Ports
mouth after 1850. Before that time the mail
had not been forwarded until sufficient num-
Der of letters had collected to justify the ex-
pense. The postage on single letter from
Boston to Falmouth was then 92 16s. In 1774
Thomas Child kept the Falmouth post Office in
India street.
In May, 1775, the Provincial Congress of
Massachusetts thought it best to open lines of
communication through the colony, and estab-
lished general post Office at Cambridge, ap-
pointing postnen to ride on the principal
routes as far east as Georgetown. Three offices
were established in Maine, one at Kennebunk,
one at Falmouth, and one at Georgetown. In
July, the Continental Congress, perceiving the
advantages of this arrangement, assumed the
charge of it, and established regular line of
posts from Falmouth in Maine to Savannah in
Georgia. Benjamin Franklin was appointed
postmaster general of the United Colonies, and
on the first of October. 1775, commissioned
Deacon Samuel Freeman as deputy postmaster
at Falmouth in the Province of Maine" The
commission went into effect Oct. 5, 1775, and
reads as follows.
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HOrsemen Attention I!

VNHE Undersigned have opened "a shop at the cor
l. ner of Cumberland and Preble Streets where
they intend to carry the business of Horse Shoe
ing in all its branches, interfering, over reaching,
corns, false quarters, trush and cracks purmiced
feet and nancuar joint ameuess,a speciality Crate
full for past avors and by strict attention to business,
they hope to merit share of the public patronage.
N. B.-None but the most skiful workmen EN-
ployed.
VIM. SMELL. I v.or
JAMES SMITH, Foremen'
w. M. ALLEN & co.
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Maine General Hospital,

The annual meeting of the corporation was
held in the Aldermen's Room yesterday after
noon. The annual report Of the directors was
presented by DR.. Gilman, President of the
Board. 1t was voted that the report be pub
lished in the daily papers, and that it and the
reports Of the treasurer and resident physician
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-01-06
MILITARY ITEMS.

Capt E. J. Spaulding and wife, end
U. S. Cavalry, from Fort Laramie, are
stopping at the Railroad House.
Assist. Surgeon f. K. Whine, is
assigned to duty at Sidney Barracks.
LIST Lieut.. A. ID. b. Smead, 3rd U. S.
Cavalry, has one years leave, with
permission to go beyond the sea.
Surgeon John +. Randolph, U. S.
A., expects to leave Russell for Camp
Robinson tomorrow or Eext day.
Major f. F. Townsend, 9th Infan-
try, commanding at Camp Sheridan,
has eight months leave, with per-
mission to go beyond the sea.
Major Alex. Chambers, 4th Infan-
try, at Fort Fetterman, is ordered to
Washington, d. c., TO settle his &C
counts, and passed through here east
ward bound u day or two since.
Lieut.. Geo. E. Smith, 23rd Infantry
and Lieut., A. H. Won Luettwitz, 3rd
Cavalry, in charge of the rebuilding
of the telegraph line to Fort Laramie,
are actively prosecuting that work
notwithstanding the severe weather.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-01-06
orx.nfzauen OF the Louisiana Legis-
Inture.


Concluded from 21d Page.
Hahn Speaker and adjourned until
Tomorrow.
The Times says: Tho farce Of State
government in Louisiana received
illustration yesterday. Practically
we have no government, legal or lille
gal, and have not had for the past
wear, What Is the use OF this show
Of respect for State rights? The rule
Is that of musket, sword and central
authority, and everybody knows 1t.
ProclamAtions by the President and
appeals for assistance by Governor
Kellogg are formalities which do not
cloak the real nature of the business.
There Is no pretense In this case of
riot or Instruction. 1t Is a seizure
of the State House by United States
troops in time of peace, tho disso!u-
ton of the Assembly and the forcible
expulsion of its members.
The Picayune says: For the first
time in the history of the United
States, armed soldiers have invaded
aIegislative hall and bayonets been
used to expei the representatives OF
the people from their seats. No n
ever dreamed that the President had
the right to employ the army for the
purpose of shaping the organization
OF q State Legislature. In this case
there was no emergency such as the
law contemplates, and no call was
made upon him through the channel
which the law points out. There was
no invasion nor Instruction. The
Assembly was in session and had
not asked him TO interfere. There
was simply an organization of the
House which was not agreeable to
Kellogg, and upon Kellogg's requisi-
ton he sent his forces to drag from
their seats members whom Kellogg
asserted were not properly chosen,
and TO constitute an organization M
der his directions. There is no esca-
ping from this statement of facts.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-01-06

Tho Tilton-Beecher case was called
OH Monday morning before Judge
McCue in Brooklyn Tilton's law
yers were not present. Sherman,
of Beecher's lawyers, was red hot
for a speedy trial and wanted the case
set down for trial Mt once. 1t soon
transpired that anagreementhad been
entered into by the lawyers on both
sides hat the case was not to be called
up before IL a. m. of Tuesday. Shear
man attempted an explanation of his
conduct.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-01-06

CATH farther notice the Postoniee viii BE open
for delivery and reception ofnal matter from !
a m. 10 sp, m. daily. except Sundays, and on
s1n6sys one hour after arrival OF western mail
omsha time Il the time OF the enhcC-
Money order once open from 5 a. m to 8 D. N
daily. a1cept Sundays
western mails close daily Ati:i0 ,. m.
K2etcrn malls close daily ~ a.lsp. m
Denver Pseine R. r.. Including Denver and
southern malls, close at : p. m. daily.
Nails arrive from east daily Al 1;p p m, and
from The west daily At AIS D. m.
Mails arrive from Denver, Col, and way, Nta
Denver PAcidc r.. r., Al n. m. daily.
Mails close for Fort Laramie and Fort Fetter
man on Mondays E490 p. m
Mails arrive from Fort Laramie and Fort Fet
tsrmsn Sundays at 4 p. m.
at . .. N.
Mail. elsse for Iron Mountain On Tuesdays
RfOam.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-01-06

1t is reported that one OF the city
trustees refused, last Monday morn
ing, to permit any of his toams to be
used in drawing the engine to the
Fort Russell fire, when applied to.
He was quite emphatic that none of
his teams could be used on that ocea-
sion. The engine was ready at the
time and waiting for teams. And this
man is said to have voted steadily for
himself for Mayor that evening,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-01-06

The new city government was or
ganized on Monday night by the cleo
ton of I. c. Whipple-President of
the Board and ex-omcio Mayor; John
E. MISUNDERSTANDING Clark De-
voe-Marshal; Warren Richardson
Clerk; Isaac Bergman Treasurer /;
Thos. J. Street-C1ty Attorney; John
Slaughter and Thos. NJ. Fisher
Police Justices; and r.. Blackstone
Surveyor.
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DAILY LEADER, all transient advertise
ments. 20 cents pet line, Nonpariel. each In
s~rtion; Q Insertions, 8 cents per line: 30
Insertions 3 cents per line
) Local Notices. per line. brewer. each irser-
lion. Is cents per line 80 insertions, 10 cents
PER line.
wEEKLr LEADER. nlI transient; advertise
ments 81 cents per line. nrst Insertion one
month Is cents per line six months, lOcents
psr line; one year, S cents per line
C~HEYKSSE- May LIST. 1874.
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There was much comment Mon
day on the conduct of the fire de-
partment of Cheyenne, in the matter
of not going to the fire Mt Fort Russell.
The more the matter vas talked about
the more we have concluded that the
iremen are not so much to blame as
appeared at first view. None regret
the inability of the firemen to des-
patch the engine promptly, more than
they do themselves. The engine was
brought out, and steam started at once,
but before the requisite teams could
be gotten together to draw the engine,
it WIS evident that the fire at the Fort
was subsiding and under control.
This, together with the belief that
the Babcock Fire Extinguisher and
the engine from the Camp had
efectuaIly conquered the fire, induced
tbs general conviction that it would
Zoe useless to drag an engine weighing
three tons three miles up hill through
snow drifts, and it was ordered back
infothe engine house. Now 1t appears
that. the Babcock Fire Extinguisher
was at the fire but was rendered useless
BY the extreme cold. Very many
members of the fire company did not
hear the alarm sounded here, and the
morning being intensely cold, were
wrapt up in their bed coverings and
slept quite late. When they arose and
went out the fire was over. This will
account for the absence of the firemen
on the ground for hours afterwards.
They are usually very prompt. They
did not hear the bell when It was
tapped.
The citizens Of Cheyenne are too
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-01-06

The legislature of Tennessee met
at Nashville on Monday. Lewis
Bond, Democrat, was elected Speaker
OF the House. Senate balloted ten
times, but failed to elect its president.
1t then adjourned until yesterday.
The election of a United States Sen
4tor in place OF Brownlow-wil not
take place until the 10Th inst, when
the aspiration of Andy johnson will
be passed upon.
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Semi-AnnuaI Report.

SemI-nnnual Report and Financial
Statement Of the County Clerk of Lar
annie County, Wyoming Territory, for
six months ending December 81, 1874,
showing the receipts and disburse-
ments of said county for that period,
and the condition of the County Trea-
sury Mt date: