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The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19
Superior Court.

APRIL CIVIL TERM, 1873. SYMONDS, j., PRESID-
ING.
Members of the bar are requested to take notice
that the last assignment ofjury cases for this term
will be made this Monday morning at ten O'Clock.
SATURDAY-Caroline H. Ellis VS.. Joshua E. jerks
This is an action of rover to the sum OF
the alleged value of theatrical wardrobe.
The plaintiff claims that shortly after the inception
of the enterprise, now known as the Portland Mus
cum, her husband, H. W. Ellis. one of the partners
engaged her as mistress of the wardrobe at salary
of $25 per week, which after assented to by
Mr.. John L. Shaw, the other partner. The materials
of which the wardrobe constructed were charged
directly to Mr. Shaw The plaintiff claims that after
the Museum opened, the finances of the firm not
being in very prosperous condition, 1t was agreed
between the plaintiff and Shaw&Elis that her salary
should be retained and appropriated to the hquida-
ton Of the claims for material furnished for the ward
robe and that instead of her salary the title OF the
wardrobe should be in her. The plaintiff acted as
mistress of the wardrobe about two months and
halt, when some trouble arose and the partnership
was dissolved, Mr.. Shaw assuming the debts OF the
concern; that some time after. she made demand
for this wardrobe in suit on Mr.. jerks, who claimed
to have purchased of Shaw all the personal property
of the Museum, including the wardrobe. and he re-
fused to deliver it.
IL was aQmltJeu IDaC tDe jury iouitu ehdo ohO
plaintiff owed the property there had been CONVEX
sion of it on the part OF the defendant.
1t also appeared that Mrs. Ellis received money
from the firm with the exception of twenty dollars,
which she says for the services as actress of
her daughter, known to the public as "Sappho."
The defendant claims title under bill of sale from
John L. Shaw and offered testimony tending to show
that there agreement to assent on the part of
Mr.. Shaw that plaintiff should receive salary or
that the title to the wardrobe should be in her. that
Shaw paid for the materials and labor Of which it was
constructed and at the time of the dissolution Mrs.
Ellis took away such articles as she claimed be-
longed to her andIwhich were articles of wardrobe
owned by her prior to the formation of this partner
Ship and at that time she made claim to these
tices in suit that sometime after, she came and de
maded "her things" which the defendant refused to
deliver saying he had bought everything there, and
further that they were under attachment and he
could not deliver them. Verdict for the plaintiff for
$294.62.
Loud-Clifords for plaintiff
Kingsbury & Jordan for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19
Brief JOttimgs.

The Resolutes are to give ball at Lancaster
Hall soon.
The steamer City of Richmond will take DEL
egates to the Grand Lodge of Good Templars
which meet next Tuesday and Wednesday, in
Bangor, and return, at one half fare.
The public are invited to the temperance re-
form meeting at Allen Mission this evening.
Come over and help us and sign the pledge.
Remember the white apron dance at Army
and Navy Hall Tuesday evening.
Yesterday wasn't real good day for pleasure
riding.
Mr.. Nathaniel Whitney has moved off a
wooden building on Gray street owned by c.
R. Milliken, ESQ.,, andiwill erect fine two and
half story house in its place.
A man on Middle street Saturday fell ia a fit
on the sidewalk heavily, cutting his head bad
ly and smashing his nose. He was taken to
the station.
An Eastern Express team ran away on Com
mercial street Saturday, and the driver Mr..
Conner, was thrown out and badly injured.
The examination of Hugh Smith of Bar
Mills, for cruelty to his wife, did not take place
Saturday.
Mr.. Will R. Howard has resigned the posi-
tioa of tenor in the choir of the Cathedral of
Immaculate Conception.
Winn's establishment on Franklin street
was visited by the Deputy Sheriffs Saturday
"A horse attached to gig fell on Mnnjoy
Hill Saturday morning and smashed the team
badly.
George w. True & Co. have purchased anoth-
er steamer to do the freighting to and from
their grist mill at Harpswell.
Mr.. j. FL. Smith of this city has purchased
Jerome Thompson remarkable painting of the
t'Captive Child" for $1625.
A team from Clay & Raymond's stable upset
on the corner of Chestnut and Congress streets
yesterday and the carriage was smashed.
The spelling match at Congress street vestry
this evening promises to be lively affair.
Deputy Marshal Williams has been confined
to his house with illness for the past week.
A pair of ardent lovers occupied seat on
Lincoln Park last evening How heartless the
old people must be at home.
The entertainment to be given at City Hall
Tuesday evening is said to be very amusing by
those who have seen it rehearsed.
The ball of the Montgomery Guards at City
Hall Wednesday night will be largely attend
ed.
The bark Novena Nichols, from Cienfuegos
for this port, passed Highland Lights. Cape
Cod, Saturday afternoon.
Ex-Deputy Marshal Decelle is very happy
Yes erday, 81 lbs, boy.
MI. Frank Goodwin, Agent of the Associat
ed Press at Biddeford, and companion, walk
ed from Saco to this: city Sunday night-fol
fun.
Bishop Healy has decided to take down the
greenhouse on the grounds of the episcopa
residence, and the plants are being sold.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

LIFE INSURANCE PAYs.-The fourishing
condition and progress of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society of New York, is exhibited
by the success of the Tontine policies issued by
that company. As facts are better than thee.
res, the following case, selected as an illustra'
ton, shows the large percentage of profit which
may be secured by those insuring on the Ton
tine plan in the Equitable:
$4,000. Policy No. 45,103. Q5-years term.
Issued at the age of 81, July 9, 1869. Annual
premium, S2S17O. Total amount paid in five
wears, 81, 4OS.5O. Dividends thus far accumu-
lated on this policy, 1925 33-over fifty pei
cent, of the amount paid.
Corresponding results, we are informed, have
been secured throughout by the policies in the
company on this plan. On the above policy
the dividend period is reached at the end Of
fifteen years. On policies where the period ii
twenty years, the results are expected to bt
considerably larger even than this. Mr.. j. E.
Clark is the general agent of the Society fo
Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

PORTLAND & OGDENsBURG.-Assistan En-
gineer Poverty, who was in town Saturday,
says that the work on the Portland q Ogdens-
burg:s progressing favorably, between 800 and
600 men being employed. The melting snow
has done no damage to the track in the noun
tain region or any part of the line.
The sugar makers are doing good business.
Frank George at Upper Bartlett has 1OOO trees
tapped. AS curiosity. Mr.. George sent to
this office pound or more of maple crystals,
formed on the side of barrel containing syrup
made year ago. The crystals were in form
like those of quartz, as perfect, but not SO hard
Six inches of snow in Harris location Friday
night and three in Upper Bartlett
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

DEPARTURE OF THE BLUEs-Saturday night
the Mechanic Blues, accompanied by Chand-
ler's full band, left for Concord to attend the
centennial celebration to-day. The procession
was headed by the band with their snowy uni.
forms, and made fine appearance. The com
pany turned out full ranks and was admired
by their many friends. Gems. Chamberlain
and Brown, Mayor Richardson and ex-Mayor
Kngsbury rode in carriages. Many of the in
vited guests went on the train
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

DANGER ovER.-The long expected danger
from apice freshet is over as all of our large
rivers are practically clear of ice. A heavy
rain would result in very high water, because
of the great bodies of snow in the interior and
northern part of the state. In the forests
ahout the headwaters Of our rivers there is said
to be three feet of snow.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

Mr.. James R. Osgood, the we'll known pub
Usher of Boston, in company with his brother
has just passed through the city on his way to
Fryeburg their native place. Mr.. Osgood has
recently assumed almost the entire response
bility of the business OF his firm by purchasing
the interest of his retiring partner Mr.. Clark.
Mr.. Edward l.. Osgood his brother has just
returned from Paris, France, flor short visit
after an absence of nine years. He is still
connected with the banking house of Drexel,
Hargous & Co,-he remained faithfully at his
post during the siege of the city.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19
UNITED STATES MAIL.

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Washington, March 81, 1875.
DRoPosss will be receive at the GontIacS OF Of
NAV 81 1875, 80 be decided by the l0th OF oune Ior
CARRYING the mails of the United States from July
1st i875 to June 80 1877 on the following routes IN
the State of Maine, and by the schedule OF depart
ures and arrivals herein specified, viz:
M. From Mechanics Falls, by West Minot
East Hebron, Buckfield, East Sumner and
Hartford, to Canton, 274 miles and back,
six times a week.
Leave Mechanics Falls daily, except Sun
day, at 8 80 pm;
Arrive at Canton by p m; ,
Leave Canton daily, except Sunday, at
Arrive at Mechanics Falls by 11.30 IN.
Bond required with bid, $3.50.
OAK From Mt. Desert to Southwest Harbor,
miles and back, six times week.
Leave Mt. Desert daily, except Sunday, at
Arrive At Southwest Harbor by 2.3O p. M.
Leave Southwest Harbor daily, except Sun
day, at 4 Pm;
Arrive at Mt. Desert by p. m.
Bond required with bid, 1920.
For laws relating to the postal service, forms OF
proposal bond and certificate, and Tor Instructions
and conditions to be embraced in the contract, see
advertisement of this date in pamphlet form to be
Gnnd at the termni of each route or by addressing
the Second Asst. P. M. General.
Rds should be sent in sealed envelopes, subscribed
email nroposas State of Mane," and address to the
second Assistant Postmaster General, Washington,
DC. neu.1Y 1puETr
Postmaster General.
40 1aw6w
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

BUSINESS CHANGES The following are the
recent business changes in this State:
Portland-E Churchill & Co., CON-, dis. by
death of E. Churchill others CONTINUE, old
firm style.
Harlow & Hunt, MFRS lounges, dis; now j.
B. Harlow.
Skilin & NOVEL;, stationery, &C., new; Geo.
E. Skillin and Edw G. NOVEL;.
Bangor-W. o. Aver, dry goods, sold to S.B
Stone Jr, & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

Enthusiastically morning little black
and tan dog was poisoned by some one on Fed
eral street The owner of the dog did all he
could to save him, but failing left the poor
creature by the side of the street to die 1t lay
| there until night suffering terribly, when
man passing took pity on the poor dog and shot
him,
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

COLLEGE LAws.-Hon. j. I'll. Drummond
has conferred great favor upon the officers
ard friends of Colby University by collecting
and printing in pamphlet, all the laws and
grants Of Maine and Massachusetts, relative to
that institution. The original charter W as
granted by. the General Court of Massachusetts
in 1913. 1t is printed by Stephen Berry, and,
of course, is we'll done.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

DIRECTORS MEETNG.-The directors of the
Maine Central will meet at the Penobscot Ex-
change, Bangor, Tuesday evening. 1t is uneer-
stood that the meeting is called for the purpose
of consulting with officials of the European rel
alive to changing the gauge of the latter road.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

STEAMER MovEMENTs.-The Allan mail
steamer Hibernian Capt. Archer, sailed ftom
here Saturday at 645 p. M, with II cabin and
80 steerage passengers. The next steamer Is
the Peruvian, Capt Watts. She is the last of
the season to arrive at this port.
The ice having left the Penobscot River, the
steamer City of Richmond leaves tonight for
Bangor and is ready to receive freight for any
of the landings on the bay and river.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

PINE STREET CoNcERT.-Ths evening the
Pine Street Society are to have good old fash
oned time at their church. A concert will be
given at which the Arion Club, Mrs. Sculley,
Misses Turkey and Jordan, Messrs. Fernald and
Thomas will sing, followed by an excellent
oyster supper, There will also be an old fash
toned spelling match. The proceeds will 60
towards the new organ.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

CLOTHING FOR BOYS AND YoUTH.-Fenno, the
clother, cor. Of Washington and Beach streets,
Boston, has received his spring stock OF boys
they are of the latest fashion, and in styles pc,
culiarly their own. These goods are considered
better made and better fitting than any made
i here, and while they are just as good as custom
work, can be sold at much less price. me
''Shoo fly" overjacket is just the thing for
spring, while the Raglan" waterproof pro-
vides ample protection for rainy weather. 10
make room for these new goods, they are WILL
ing to close out their odd lots at much less than
cost. Remember you can get everything BOY
wears at Fenno's, from a hat for the head to
shoes for the feet-Gdzette.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

Proprietor of the celebrated Arabian Medicines,
after an absence of few months, will again
hold receptions at his old quarters in the Fall
mouth House parlors, and 6, for four days,
viz: April 21st, ODD, 23d and Oath, from A.
M. till P. M. each day. Advice and examina
ton free of any charge whatever. His many
friends in this city and large number of 9TH
ers who wish to make his acquaintance, will be
gratified to read this announcement
Sat17MQ,T
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

ATTENTION is called to the card of j. b.
Harlow, who announces that be will close out
his stock of furniture at very low price for
the next thirty days.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

THE WRONG MAN.-Friday morning Patsy
Cochran of Gorham, was sentenced in the Mu-
nicipal Court for firing shot at the house of
Mr. Parker. Saturday another man came in
from Gorham and acknowledged that he fired
the shot He paid the fine and Cochran was
released from Jail.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

FRAGRANT SozoDoNT hardens and invigorates
the gums, purfies and perfumes the breath,
cleanses, beauties and preserves the teeth
from youth to old age. Sold by all druggists
apr19dS5W1W
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

BOOKKEEPING SIMPLFIED.-The whole sys-
tenn clearly and briefly explained with valuable
business Rules and Tables. Cloth 81. Boards
rs cts. Sent postpaid. Catalogue of Pratical
Books Free D. b. Waggener q Go. publish
ers, 4A Walnut street, Philadelphia
~' anr1Q-4t
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

MARROW EscAPE.-The brig John Good,
Lound for st. John, N. B., was going out of
the harbor Saturday morning when she mis-
STAYED and went ashore on House Island. Capt
Oliver of the Express was near at hand and
nulled the brig off without injury.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

ECONOMICAL NEW Foods cents will buy
a package of Sea Moss Farine, made from pure
Irish moss, which will make 80 kinds of dishes,
such as cakes, pies, puddings, etc, or 10 quarts
of custards, jellies, lcreams, Charlotte Rus Sc,
blanc mango, etc. Sold by all Druggists and
Grccers. apr16eod daw1y*
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

HARpER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
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., 1875-04-19

NOVELTIES in Ladies' Fancy Hosiery, Bal
briggan Hosiery, Kid Gloves, Parasols and
Lace Ties can be found at Nelson & Co.'s, 1876
Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
$1,000

yEyHE PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO. will pay
the above amount for evidence that will convict
the man who steals their bundles of the DAILY
PRESS from the baggage cars while they are being
transported from Portland to Watervle, Thomaston,
Bath and Wiscasset They will also pay $50 90
for evidence that will convict man who steals pa
r. ap19d1w
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

THE MUSEUM evening Edwin P.
Byron, Familiarity known as "the Boy
Tragedian," appears on the boards at
the Museum. Mr.. Byron comes be-
fore Portland audience with fatterng recon-
mendations, and fresh from an engagement of
fifty nights in New York. The reputation
which he has gained elsewhere should give him
a packed house this evening" "The Fools he
venge," the dramatization by Tom Taylor OF
Victor Hugo's lie Roi s. Amause, is one of Mr..
Byron's most pronounced successes, and IN
"Katherine and Petrucbio" he has won a
marked triumph. These two plays make up
the bill this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

For Hand and Machine Sewing nothing can
possbly excel the Corticelli Sewing Silk. 1t
makes a neat stitch, is elastic, strong and dura-
BILE.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19
DIR. 9, ID. Howe,

CALL for the Heuton Button Fastener. The
shoe trade use and sell it.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19

ICELANDIc VIsrToRs,-A party Of Iceland
ers, numbering twenty-five adults and eight
children, arrived from Kinmount, Ontario,
Saturday morning, and left for Halifax on the
steamer Chase the same evening. Last fall
they immigrated from Sandarkrok Skaga-
fyrdi, Iceland, to Ontario, but finding little to
do, have concluded to join the Iceandic colony
near Pictou, Nova Scotia there to work in the
mines. The leader is Olafar Born Bryrijalfson,
a sturdy and intelligent looking Northman
While here they were under charge of Magnus
r. Lindberg, Swedish Vice Consul at this
port. An endeavor was made to persuade
them to stop over and submit their names to
some spelling match, but it was unsuccessful |.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19
Good Farm for Sale +!

In Brunswick, contains 120 acres,
a H%sN-A cuts 30 tons of hay, 200 nice graft
EIaSHArS2 apple trees well watered, stone
#arTaHHlx& fences, plenty of wood, two story
Etilf? 15Iasa9 house in good repair. Apply to
VIM. II. JERKS, Real Estate Agent.
anr19 deOdZWF
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Please tell the people that you saw their
advertisement in the PRESS, the circula-
ton of which, per month, exceeds Hoe, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19
WANTED.

II AIDES to- know that the great French System of
IL Dress Cutting will be taught but a few days
longer at United States Hotel, room S. Ladies wish
ing to learn must call soon Ladies making more
than mems wages selling this great French method,
and Teaching, and Designing Trimmings. Agents
wanted for Chicago and Portland. Headquarters
1888 Broadway, N. Y. Innings cut free Wednesday
to test the system apl9d1w
The Portland daily press., 1875-04-19
EOur Rooms Wanfed

Four Rooms Wanted.
A GENTLEMAN and Wife, no children, desire
IA to secure three four rooms suitable for house
keeping purposes Two of the rooms must be OF
good size and have considerable of sun light. Refe
rences exchanged Must be worth not less than So so
per year. Address f, BOX 1857. ma26natf
Pennsylvanische Staats zeitung. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1843-1887, 1875-05-20
WihtIae BaR Orber.

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Pennsylvanische Staats zeitung. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1843-1887, 1875-05-20
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