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The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements o-Day,
MAIL ARRANGEMENT
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
+ ", TUDDAhD POSTMASTER
- ~ 1ohh ASSISTANT POSTMASTER


Once Hours.
From 7.3o a m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
City Delivery.
Ihe public are requested to adopt the house door
letter boxes, the use of which will result greatly
Increased rapidty in the delivery of letters.
Free deli very of letters by Carriers will be secured
by having them plainly addressed to the street and
number,
No person need call at the Office for all may have
mail matter left at their residences regularly with
out risk or charge.
cts, VIZ at 500 and 10 a. m, and at 80 p. m and
nth, the business portions Of Nos; 9, 4 s., and the
heart OF the city, an additional delivery at 130
Are made ON week days at and II 80, a. M, and
at l.so and p m. On Sunday one collection at p.
PORTLAND, Me-, July 26, 1875.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at leo
and 1Oo p m. Close at $40 m, and 1.5O and 900
Pm.
Boston and the West. Arrive at 5.OOpm.
Intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at LOO and 500 pm. Close at
800 In and 150 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 100 .. m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at 2.4o ?. m. Close at l2.1op M
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a..
m; and 2.40 p m. Close at 1910 and 5 90 p. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
y
Skowhegan, intermediate Offices and the north
Arrive at 2.40 p. m. Close at 1910 p. m.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 900 p m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. L. r. Ar
rive at 2.20 p. m. Close at 12.45 pm.
Morning Northwestern by G. I. R. Arrive at 8 As
m. Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 a. M, 24O
and $50 p. m. Close at $50 M 10 and 500 D. m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at LIS and 10.45 m. Close at 7.30 m, and
2.00pm.
North Conway and other offices on the P. & O. r.
r. Arrive at 11.45 m, and $40 m. Close at GAS
a. m. and Las pm.
By the Brdgton Stage. Arrive at m. Close at
$50 m.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at M
Close at 500 p m.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Mount Desert, Mill
bridge, Jonespert and Machias, via each steamer
Arrive at m. Close at 9 pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
Thursday at m. Close Saturday at 500 pm.
ting OF steamers. Close at 1.50 m.
Foreign Mails for Allan Line from Quebec close
every Friday at 12.45 m.
Foreign Mails by Steamer.
Mails will be dispatched from New York for the
United Kingdom as follows:
1. The Williams & Gui0n, or Eagle lines-every
Tuesday via Queenstown or Plymouth-mails close
at this office on Monday, at 150 D. m.
2. The Cunard line every Wednesday via Queens
town-mails close at this office ON Tuesday at $50
p m.
cry Thursday, via Plymouth, mails close at this
office on Wednesday at 1.50 p. m.
4. The White Star, every Saturday. via Qneens-
town. mails close at this office on Friday at 20 M
5. Bremen line, every Saturday, mails close at
this office on Friday at 1. 30 D. m.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

DOC DAYs.-These are regular dog days, so
hot and sultry as to make one willing to leave
paying business to get the benefit of a ing
breeze. Here we need not do 80, for we can 60
to the Islands and for twenty-five cents in cur
rency can take sail on the Houghton in the
lower bay. This steamer will make three trips
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday af-
ternoons
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23
State fStrelt.
{ million passengers aretaken and left

Over half million passengers aretaken and left
by the railroads at the foot of State street,year-
ly. The section of the street needing repair is
about as long as the City Building The petit
TONERS believe that the railroad and the city
together can undertake to set that little patch
in order. One would: think it not very hard
matter to make his mind up about so small a
job. Meantime it is remembered that the
street has been public way for over seventy
"
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

MAN DRowNED.-TEomas Conner of Prov
incetown, and formerly of Nova Scotia was
lost overheard from the schooner Ira Kibourn
Saturday, about four miles southeast of Boon.
Island. Several of the crew were out in a
dory after sword fish. They struck the fish,
which was large one and when they struck
him he went to the bottom, upsetting the
boat. Conner was tangled in the rigging and
was taken down, aud was not seen again
though the fish was afterwards captured The
other men in the boat were picked up.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

little daughter of Eben Burns, the letter car
rer, who resides on the corner of Mechanic
and Portland streets, fell down flight of stairs
and cut her head badly on stone step.
Saturday night, as the Pullman train from
Boston was backing into the depot in this city,
Thomas Coffin, who keeps boarding house in
Brunswick, jumped from the train and barely
escaped with his life. He was intoxicated at
the time, and in some way he was caught by
the wheels in jumping. and both legs were bad
ly cut and one ankle fractured He was taken
to the station and DR.. Ring called, who dressed
the wounds. He was quite comfortable last
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

The EXCURSION OF THE ENCAMPMENT.-
The following is the programme for the excur-
sion OF Machgonne Encampment tomorrow:
The members of the Encampment will form
at 8 9. m. at their hall, and march to the Fall
mouth Hotel, where they wilsreceive the ofic-
ers of the Grand Encampment, Grand Patri-
arch Douglass of Lewiston, Grand High Priest
Charles H. French of Portland, Grand Senior
Warden Joshua Davis of Portland, Grand Ju-
nior Warden Stevens. Of Biddeford, Grand
Scribe N. G.. Cummings of Portland, Grand
Treasurer Nash Of Portland. Grand Represent
atives j. N. Rand, c. ii. Rich and w. H.
Smith of Portland, and march.to the Portland
& Rochester depot, accompanied by Chandler 8
Band of % pieces, leaving by special train at 81
o'clock.
They will arrive at Manchester at 10 a NJ
and be received at the station by the Manches
ter EIcampment. A parade will then take
place inlwhich encampments from Haverbi
and Lawrence, Mass, will join. At 2 p. NJ. q
splendidibanquet will be served on the Park
In the evening grand ball will be given, ant
Chambers Band will serenade soma of thu
leading men of Manchester.
On Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock, Mach
igonne Encampment will proceed, with he
posts, to Fitchburg Mass, where they will ar
rive at II p m. Here they will bs the guest
of King David Encampment, as will also Wa
chusett Encampment of Worcester.
On Thursday morning they will visit place!
of interest in Fitchburg, and arrive home at i
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

NoTIcE.-I would respectfully notify all
price for sprinkling the streets, on account of
the continued wet weather, that they will be
required to pay, next season, the full amount
before they get drop of salt water in front of
their premises would further add that wet
season is decided damage to the business,
there being less call, while am obliged to hold
my full force continually in readiness.
alp21-1W w H. HALL
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

CAsCo STREET CHURcH.-Mr. Bickford, who
IS at present supplying the Casco street church
preached very abe discourse Sunday morning
from Luke II: 3-4 We regret that the crowd
ed condition of our columns renders it impossi-
BILE to publish an abstract Mr.. B. has not yet
finished his course at Bates Theological School.
He is spoken of as young man of much prom.
isn
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23
LEWISTON CATHOLIC UNION EXCURSION

LEWISTON CATHOLIC UNION EXCURSION
Fully 1000 persons came over the Maine Cen.
trail from Lewiston Saturday morning on the
excursion cars. After arriving at the depot
they en- barked on the barge Island Belle and
The steamer Chas. Houghton, and after a
pleasant sail of three-quarters of an hour, they
landed safely on Little Chebeague. The ex.
cursicnis,s spent tie day in dancing or other
recreative amnsements, and left for home in
the evening with many pleasant remembrance
of our beautiful harbor with its many islands
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

ACCIDENT IN FALMoUTH-As Mr. Russell
Wilson of Pownal was returning home from
this city last Friday, he called at James Whit
ney's, Falmouth foreside, and upon leaving the
yard young cow sprang at dog near Mr.
Wilson, and instead of attacking the dog thrust
her horn its full length into Mr.. Wilson's
thigh, making a fearful wound. DR.. Ingalls,
attended the injured man.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

Forest CITY TEMPLE OF HONOR EXcUR-
s1oN.-On Tuesday next, Aug. oath, Forest
City Temple of Honor will make an excursion
to Libby's Beach at Prouts Neck. Ample
arrangements are being make for most pleas
ant and enjoyable time, one feature Of which
will be a rousing clam bake got up by Libby in
the style which has given him his reputation in
that line. Amusements of all kinds will be
the order of the day, and the proprietors have
generously rendered the entire freedom of the
Point to the excursionists. The lovers of the
national game will undoubtedly be anxious. as
upon that day and at that place the "Hail
Pin Nine will meet the CLOTHES Pin Nine,'
in return game, and attempt to rub then
ont" The excursion will be confined to thu
Order, ard hose desiring transportation SHOULD
leave their names with the committee to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

FIRE ALARM.-The alarm of fire from box
GA about one o'clock this morning was caused
by fire being discovered in small wooden
house on Martyr street. But slight damage
was done before the fire was extnguishea. The
building was owned by w. w. Thomas, and is
occupied by Danish family, who are out of
town at present The cause of the fire is ur-
Exnr
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23
Administrators Sale.

DURSUANT to a license from the Probate Court
l. of the County of Cumberland. the subscriber
as Administrator with the will annexed Of John M.
Wood, late of Portland in said County. viii offer for
sae at public auction, on Wednesday. 18th day Of
Septembr 1873, next at II O'Clock IN the forenoon
all the light, title aud interest which said Wood had
at the date of his disease in and that valuable
parcel OF land situated the south side of Middle
Street Portland the site of the late building known
as Woods Hotel extending from Silver Street to the
late line Of Willow Street, now wdeDed and forU ing
part OF Pearl Street as extended together with all
the rights, title and interest which the subscriber
in bis individual capacity has in the game premises
The parcel has about 1851 ninety-fve feet front
Middle Street by about (19i) one hundred ninety
four feet depth-containing about 10000 nineteen
thousand square feet, with an aggregate Of about
(575l five hundred seventy five feet front.
All the foundation and materials on the lot
Will be sold Except the present board fence around
the s2me) with the land-most of the basement walls
are 10 complete order for rebuilding
Sale ON the premises. Terms cash on delivery OF
deed. JOSEPH ILSLEY,
Administrator Of the estate Of j. NJ. WOOD de-
ceased with the will annexed.
e. d. BAILEY a. CO.. Aucfioneers
Portland August 11th 1875. augt1dtd
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23
Collectors Notice.
CITY OF PORTLAND.

NOTICE is hereby given that State, County and
~ City Taxes for the year 1874, were. on the first
day of September 1874 legally assessed by the AS
SCISSORS of the City of Portland the following des
cribed Real Estate situated in said city belonging
proprietors resident therein in the sums herein
positively against each parcel parcels fsad Real
Estate and Tax Lists with warrant for the collection
of the same on said first day OF September, 1874,
were duly issued and delivered by said Assessors to
HENRY W. HERsEY, Treasurer and Collector of
Taxes Of said City for the year asoresad and nine
months have elapsed from the date of said assess
ment and the taxes hereinafter named remain I'M
maid
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following
are real estate transfers recorded in this county
Scarboro-Lot of land from G. W. Goddard
to Heury Morrison. Consideration 500.
Naples Lot of land from Watson Chute 10
Warren B. Chute. Consideration $3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Tretttbsn, Emily land, Peaks 1'''' '' %
Trickey, Benjamin L house and
land, III Paris street, 1900 30 90
Twiss, Susan house on leased land,
70 Portland street, 500 70 50
Walker, Benjamin F house and,
25 Alder street, 1900 As 60
Newbury street, 1000 40 90
Waterhouse, David house and land
webster, G, heirs of, buildings wv II "
and land, Boyd street, $500 90 On
House and land, IA Boyd street, 1900 81 SO
Weeks, John house and land,
Beckett street, 1900 81 50
Small house, exclusive land,
rear Vesper street, 300 Z so
WEIGH Michael land, IL Larch. 200 5 90
WEIGH, Patrick house and land,
rear 80 Danforth street, 500 bal SO
Wescott, Elliott house and land,
Am. AIM House street, and lot ad-
Whitney, Jane NJ house and lanI,
81 Elm street, 1000 AZ so
Wight. Nathan E house and land.
Wiley ,Abiah L buildings and land, --'' w.
30 Oxford street, 1900 81 80
Williams, John house and land,
1872 Washington street, 800 ~ 30
Williams, John H house and land,
20 Brown street. 3,7O0 90 so
land, il Bracket street, 400 10 90
Williams, Triphena, heirs of,
house and land, Elm street, 600 Is 90
Williamson, Lydia building
leased land, 101 Fore street, 100 Q so
Winchenback, Joseph stable, ex-
elusive of land, "a Salem street, 200 500
Woodbury., Rachel house and land,
Long Island, 800 80
Wright, Christ'r, heirs of 18th
land, 116 to 122 Pearl street,
inclusive, 700 IT 80
1-4th land, As India street, 375 81
Dooley, Sarah, heirs of, house
and land, N side Washington
street, 1900 As 90
Mallard, John Il house on leased
lnad 14S Oxford, 800 20 90
And by virtue Of the authority vested in me as
Collector of said City Of Portland I hereby give
notice, that unless said taxes accrued interest and
all necessary intervening charges are paid on or be-
fore WEDNESDAY. the 25th day OF August next. at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon shall then proceed to sell
at Public Auction at the Treasurers Office the City
Of Portland, to the highest bidder much of said
Real Estate as may ee necessary for the payment OF
said taxes, interest, and all charges.
W. H. HERSEY,
Collector of Taxes for the City OF Portland.
Portland, August 21, 1875. au23d3t 24&25
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Please tell the people that you saw their
Advertisement in the PR ESS, the circula.
ton of which, per month, exceeds 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS

HARPER's BAZAR.-Ths 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, land D. Wentworth, 553 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street,
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

CALDER's BENEFIr.-During the past week
the company at Music Hall have given good
entertainments to large houses. This evening
the company tender complimentary benefit to
Mr.. William Calder. A very attractive pro
gramme is provided for the occasion aud the
many friends of this popular actor propose to
turn cut in large numbers. Seats can be secur-
ed at the box Office this morning
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

All members of Machigonne, Eastern Stal
and Portland Encampments tina intend going
on thelexcursion to Manchester and Fitchburg
are requested to meet at Old City Hall or
Monday evening, Aug. 23d, for the purpose Of
drill. The committee of arrangements will be
present for the sale of tickets.
Per Order,
CoNaNITTEE OF ARPANcEMETc
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23
Municipal Court.

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
SATURDAY.-William Good. Intoxication Dis
charged.
Margaret shannehan. Intoxication. Thirty days
Committed.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23
Western Cemetery Notice.

10y order of the Committee on Cemeteries and
II Public grounds, shall sell at pubic auction,
on THURSDAY, the second day Of September next,
at O'Clock p. M. all the iron bars and chains then
remaining in the building in the Western Cemetery
Ill this city. JAMES s. GOULD,
angl7dtd Superintendent of Burials.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

PYLE's DMTETIc SALERATUs.
acknowledged the best in use. Each pound
bears the name of james Pyle. None genuine
without iune19S1y
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

THE FEMALE FoRGER.-The Boston papers OF
late have been giving their readers graphic de.
scriptions of a certain female forger who has
been buying shares of stock and then raising
them. The woman's name is Gratz and she be-
longs to highly respectable family in New
Brunswick. In March last she forged draft
on firm in st. John for $4,000, took the Inter-
national company's steamer and arrived in
Portland on Saturday night. She went to
the United States Hotel and registered her
name as Mary E. Warner. She remained same
time, but left very suddenly for Detroit. About
the time she left, j. A. Brewster, Boston de-
tective, arrived in town in search of her but he
was too late, and.s has since been at large
until last Wednesday, when she was arrested
in Chicago and taken to Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

IT is best to buy your fruit jars of b. Adam;
& Son, 14O Exchange, corner of Federal
aug 7-d&wtf
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

One quart of Water is sufficient to cook all the
Vegetables required for a Dinner, and they
never get dry, you can cook all kinds of Vegetables
all to gether, in Thirty Minutes ling away with the
necessity OF having your stove covered with kettles
sit on any stowe; Is made Of lin and Copper and is
easily washed 1t cooks entirely by Steam therefore
your vegetables not soaked in water and require
no draining 1t is used not only for cooking vegeta
6les, but also for cooking all kinds OF meats and pud
dings.
The Patent sfeam Cocker Is something
every family should have. 1t comes in every
day. and will pay for itself month, in retaining
the flavor of your vegetables, and saving the waste
and breaking to pieces which cannot Re avoided
when they are boiled and suaked in water.
Territory for sale by the State, County or Town
ship Apply to WIN. GARBUTT.
Inventors Exchange, % Federal Street.
bRAGENTS WANTED. au23d1w
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

/. A. r. A.. SPECIAL MEETING.-There will
be a special meeting of the I. A r. A. on this
monday evening, at s o'clock, for the pur-
pose of taking some action whereby the asso-
citation may assist in making the proposed pic
mic for the Orphan Asylum a success.
Per order of President,
JAMES CLARY. Sec'y
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

ECONOMICAL New Foods cents will buy
package of Sea Moss Farine, m ade from pure
Irish moss, which W II make 30 kinds of dishes
such as cakes pies, puddings, etc, or 10 quarts
of custar g, jellies, creams, Charlotte Russo,
blanc mango, etc. Sold by all Druggists and
GrCoers. apr1Geod daw1y
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

CATCHING THIEF.-Saturday NOR ming
tramp broke into the bark Rome, at Brown s
wharf, and attempted to carry off some valu-
ables on board. Capt. Otis happened to see
the fellow just as he was leaving the vessel,
and went for him with a large iron spike. He
struck the fellow on the cheek with the spike
and make large wound, which caused him to
give up his plumber and go for the captain.
He succeeded in cutting Capt Otis hand and
then started to run up the wharf, followed by
the captain. Their way was upward aud on
ward, through Conn ercial street to the Maine
Central Depot AID then across Portland bridge
to Knightsvile. The face of the tramp was
bleeding profusely all the while, and his
clothes were covered with blood, presenting a
| frightful appearance as he ran, pursued by the
| determined captain. At Knightsville the cap
tain was joined by constable E. G. Webster
| and the chase resumed. The tramp showed
excellent time, and it is thought that he has a
| 'record." After long chase constable Web
| ster captured him at Turner's Island and took
him to Ferry Village. He will be brought be
fore Justice of the Peace this morDiGg ant
| will probably be bound over. He gives his
name as William Armstrong and has the ap
| pearance of being professional tramp
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23
Collectors Notice.
CITY OF PORTLAND.

NOTICE is hereby given that State, County
IN and City Taxes for the year 1873, were,
the first day of September, 1873, legally assessed
by the assessors of the City of Portland, on
the following described Real Estate, situated
in said city belonging to proprietors resident
therein in the sums herein respectively set against
each parcel parcels Of said Real Estate and Tax
Lists with warrant for the collection Of the same
on said first day Of September, 1873, were duly
issued and delivered by said Assessors to henry
W. HERsEY, Treasurer and Collector Of Taxes OF
said city for the year aforesaid and nine months
have elapsed from the date Of said assessment and
the taxes hereinafter named remain unpaid.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

A YOUNG EXCURsIoNIsT -Laet Wednesday
night six year old son of our well known ar
fist in oil and white leads, E. j. Morrel, was
missing. His parents hunted nearly all night
for him without success. AT daylight the
search was resumed with the aid of thu police.
About eight o'clock his father went home
tired cut, to report ''no trace" to bis nearly
distracted Smother. While resting there a
short time, who should appear but the missing
boy accompanied by policeman. He (tne
said boy) reported that he "wan.ed to take a
sail down the harbor,' SO he went from his
fathers house at 78 York street, to one of the
island steamers, went aboard, aud when he col
to Peaks Island went ashore. While ram
bling around there the last hoatswent off ant
left him. He tried to get fisherman to sci
him across 10 the city. But it was so foggy th,
man would not try it. Then be went to
house and got permission to stay all night
| Thursday morning the gentleman at who's
| house he stopped, came up to the city AM
| brought Master Eddie along until he met
| policeman, 10 whom he gave the boy in charge
| When asked if he had good time, he sal
probably he would if it hadn't r,ined." III
| says somehow he couldn't sleep well tina
night" For one so young he seems to kro'
how to Sc; along tolerably well.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

MAsoNIC.-The following are thu arrange
ments for the entertainment of St. George
Conmandery Of Nashua, N. H., by Portland
Commandery tomorrow: The visiting Com
mandery will arrive by special train from
Nashua at 1915 a. N. They will be met by
Portland Commandery, Eminent Commander
+. G. Stevens, 125 strong, accompanied by the
Portland Band of % pieces. ST. Georges
Commandery will be under the command of
Eminent Commander Milton A. Taylor and
accompanied by the Nashua Cornet Band. The
line of march will he taken to the City Hall
where the Communicates will be received by
Mayor Richardson with an appropriate ad-
dress. AT its conclusion the march will be
resumed down Exchange, Moulton and Com
mercial streets to Portland Pier, where the
party will embark on the Charles Houghton
for a sail among the islands. At Little Dia-
mond, Trefethea will provide one of his SPLEEN
did clam .bakes. At 5 p. m. the Templars will
return to the city. A brief parade will take
place up Commercial to Park, to Danforth,
State, Deering, New High, Congress and
Middle streets to the Falmouth Hotel, where
the St. Georges will quarter. In the evening
there will be social gathering at the Hotel.
The next norning the guests will be taken in
carriages, and, under escort leave ia the
Wednesday noon train for home.
The Portland daily press., 1875-08-23

SEMI-ANNUAL DIvIDENDs.-The folio wing
dividends are payable in Boston, September LIST