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The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

OGice Hours.
From 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
PORTLAND. Me-, Dec. "a, 1875.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1.2O
P. m. and 1890 m. Close at $40 m, and $50 and
900 p. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive at 5.OOpm.
Intermediate OF Way Mails via Boston and Maine
railway. Arrive at 1.20 and $40 pm. Close at
$40 IN and 230 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 100 D. M
and 1870 m. Close at 500 m, 2.3O and 900 p. m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
arrive at 300 p. m. Close at 1890 p. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a.
m; and 90 P. m. Close at 2.3O and 500 p. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 200 am. Close at 9.00p m.
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 800 p. M Close at 1890 p. m.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 900 p m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. T. r. Ar
Hve at 2.20 p. m. Close at 12.45 m.
Morning Northwestern by G. i. R. Arrive at s45 a
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 a. H. 800
and 40 p m. Close at $50 m, 1890 and 500 p. M
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at As and 11.25 p m. Close at 7.30 a m, and
$3.50 pm.
North Conway and other offices on the P. g. OR
H. Arrive at 1l.25 m, and sos m. Close at 7.45
$50 m.
,Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 900 m.
Close at 500 pm.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Mount Desert, Mill.
plldge, Jonespert and Machias, via each steamer
arrive at 6 m. Close at p m.
M; Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
Thursday at a m. Close Saturday at $50 pm.
sorelgn Mails per Allan Line direct close every
saturday at 3 p m.
Foreign Mails via New York. day previous to sail
ing OF steamers, Close at 230 m.
Collections from Street letter boxes at ZOO a. m.
u N. and 200 and 500 p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

DEATH OF DIR. ANDERsoN-Dr. a, w. An
derson of Gray, died last Saturday at his resi-
dence at the age of II years. He was brother
of the late Hon. John Anderson, formerly col
lector of this port and like him was man OF
marked ability. DR.. Anderson was for years
one of the leaders in his profession and during
long practice won thousands of friends by
kindness and generosity In fact, the linger.
ing illness which resulted in his death is traced
TO his devotion to his life work. He has been
for many years one of the foremost men of the
county. His funeral will take place from his
late residence in Gray on Wednesday next.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

OLD Folks CoNcERT-The choir at India
street church gave very pleasant concert at
the church last evening, Despite the storm
the house was well filed The selections were
nearly all old, familiar hymns and the audience
joined with the choir in singing them. Miss
Jones sang " Consider the Lilies " i'll very &C .
ceptable manner. Mr.. Radoux, the veuerable
French singer sang the Marseilaise in his usual
happy style. One of the best features of the
concert was the solo, "'Tis WE'LL my BROTHER"
sung by Miss Milliken, Rev. Mr.. Bcknell
made very interesting remarks between the
first and second parts of the programme
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

DIsrURBANcE.-The roughs around Go :
hams corner have au idea that Mayor Fessen-
dea gave the policemen orders not to use
their billes under any circumstances and Sat
urday nght:they pitched into the officers to
rescue prisoner, but did no. succeed Ed
Lowry was drunk on the street and the officers
arrested him when the crowd gathered and
tried to release him, but the officers led him
off. Just as they will some Of those who inter-
fered with them, in a few days. Mayor Fes-
sender dlln't instruct the officers not to use
their billies but on the contrary he told them
to protect themselves, and they propose to do 1t
Marshal Bridges has told them TO use thei
biles whenever it was necessary to carry then
point, and their revovers in extreme cases 81
roughs look out,
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. "A tramp at the
Greedy Hospital, who was taken there with his
feet frozen attempted suicide the other day.
His feet we're amputated some time ago and
had got well, but the fellow was fearful he
would have to leave the hospital and thought
he had rather die. One day while the purses
were out of the room he seized bottle of car
bolic acid and drank about two ounces. Strange
to say he is alive and is getting well. His
throat and stomach were fearfully burned and
Il was rot thought he could survive at first
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
BUSINESS CHANeEs.-The following cuisines

changes are reported as recently taking place
in Maine:
Portland.-Harmon,s Paine & Co., printers
dis, NJ M. & f. G. Rich. successors.
BaDgor.-S. Frank Jennison & Co., gro. 6
Daniel W. Garland retires.
Brdgton.-Horr & Green, gro. and prov,
dis; now Phillip Horn & Son.
Lewiston.-Fisk & Clark, drugs, dis; now
G. W. Clark
Saco Geo. f. Owen, clothing, admits W. E.
freeman, style Geo f. Owen & Cos
Woodstock. Bryants Pond .-Houghton &
Berry, gen. store, sold to Geo. d. Houghton.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
THE CAPE ELIZABETH MARINE RAILwA

THE CAPE ELIZABETH MARINE RAILWAY
For week past the Cape Elizabeth Marine
Railway has been undergoing repairs. A new
wheel has been put in at the lower end and an
entirely new short linked chain added. A
dredger has been employed to dig out the dock
and it is now deep enough for all practical pur-
poses. The wharves on either side which have
been falling to pieces Of late are to be filled in
solid the present season. In fact this whole
property is to be greatly improved. The Brit
ish bark Weymouth, which was badly chafed
in the late storm, will go on the railway this
morning for repairs, after which she loads grain
for England
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

OGice Hours
From 500 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

TURNvEREIN ENTERTAINMENT wealth
er Saturday night was not calculated to draw
a large audience to any entertainment, but the
Turnverein had good house at Music Hail.
The club were aided by members of the T. G. &
G. 7. dramatic club and Messrs Doherty and
Smith, the sketch artists. The programme was
very attractive one and the audience was
highly pleased with it. The Turnverein boys
were excellent in their parts and showed them
selves to be in good practice. The occasion was
benefit to Prof. j C. Doldt of the Turnvereir.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
MASONIC
Al Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
WORK RJTEs

At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Ancien. Land Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-G reenleaf r. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNcIL-Portland G. R. & S. Masters, second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF X. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day: st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May
Grand Council, Wednesday P. M; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Fourth Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION
Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNoIL-Portland Council P. of j cond Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H third
Friday.
CoNsIsToRy-MaineC onsistory, S. P, r. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

HAVE THEY GoNE?-The variety show ad
yertised to take place at City Hall Saturday
night was attended by about 400 persons. The
entertainment was highly interesting TO all
who attended and the managers were so well
pleased with the audience present. they added
several pieces not down on the programme.
At the close of the show Messrs. McGinty and
Cary took a carriage and drove to the Eastern
depot where they took the train for Bddeford.
Some think that as they have not yet paid any
bills for the hall and advertising. they may
not stop when they get to Biddeford.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
Superior Court.

MARCH CIVIL TERM, 1S76--sYMoNDs, j., PRE-
SIDING.
FRIDAY and SATURDAYS. L. Carleton vs. VIM.
Libby and his son Francis, and four other action
pro and con growing out of building double house
No. 200 and 2O2 Congress street, by the Libbys fol
Carleton. Tried together by the court without ex
ceptions.
Carleton for himself.
Peabody for the ibbys,
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
March Meetings,

The following;oficers were elected at meet
ings held March 18th and Goth:
Observation-Disclosures, S. f. Rchardson Town
Thompson, S. A. Hodge, A. W. Miller; S S. Com
mittee, Charles Rowell, I'd; Town Agent and Town
and Treasurer, Calvin Blake. Itwa voted to assist
the parties in building wooden mill, by exempting
them from taxation for a term of ten years. and
lending them the credit of the town for $S,0OO
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

THE CONTESTED WILL CAsE.-In relation TO
the contested will of the late Capt. Charles M
Davis of which we spoke Saturday morning,
notice of appeal to the Supreme Court
was given for a trial by jury, for the rea-
son that the testator was not of sound and dis
posing mind and memory, but had been suffer-
ing from paralysis of the brain, congestion of
the lungs &c. about week prior to signing
this will, which was witnessed and dated two
days before his decease.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

THE ANNUNCIATIoN Saturday the Rom.
ish church throughout the world commemor-
ated the appearance of the Archangel Gabriel
to the Blessed Virgin Mary. A very large au
dence gathered at the Cathedral of Immacu-
late Conception to attend the service at nine
o'clock. Bishop Healy delivered an address
and Father Bradley officiated as celebrant.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

ALLEN MIssIoN.-There was a large attend
ance at the Allen Mission gospel temperance
meeting last evening. Earnest and effective
addresses were made by A. Little, Capt j. B.
Coyle and VIM. II. Merrill; several sigred the
pledge. Thislevening reformed men ard others
will sneak.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
PERSONAL.

Rev. Buckle Il. Leavitt, pastor of the Willis
ton church has resigned.
The Governor and staff have been in vited to
attend the performance of the Centennial
drama to be given by Bosworth Post.
Mrs. Preston has severed her connection with
the Museum company.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

REFORM CLUB-Th Reform Club held a
very interesting meeting in the vestry of the
Casco street church last evening. The re-
marks Of the members were closely listened TO
by the audience, aud at the close the club
sang several of their songs and 80 signed the
pledoe
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

STEAMER MovEMENTs.-The Allan mail
steamer Circassian, Capt. Smith, did not sail
until last night at clock, for Liverpool, with
s cabin and 10 Storage passengers.
The Scandinavian, Capt. Watts, is the next
steamer of this line to arrive, and as she is fast
she can be expected early in the week.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
The Assistant Street Commissioners

Mr.. Editor-I see by the daily papers that an
assistant street commissioner has been appoint
ed This is mistake, as there is no assistant
needed and therefore none is to be appointed.
T. H. PAYSoN
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LOO. r.
A Odd EeLL0irs, Hall. No. 28 EacLnlll

Il Odd FelEoUs' Hall, No. sS Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, ON Friday
venings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., Of
r., second and fourth SATURDAY..
MISUNDERSTANDING first and third Wed
nesdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
days; Portland, first and third Saturdays.
RELIEF AssoCIATION-Every third Tuesday in the
month.
BENEFIT Recommendation of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

INsANE.-Las evening officer Warren found
an insane woman near the residence of Bishop
Hesls. She was suffering from religious ex-
citement and wanted to see Father Bradley.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

LYONS KATHARION prevents the hair from
falling out or turning gray, renews it growth,
and gives strength and vigor 1t is delightfully."-
pertumed and makes splendid dressing. 1t
ever produced. Used by the elite. Price only
30 cents. apr16deodaw1y
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
New Advertisements To-Day

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
cumberland Dramatic Association.
concert and Reading-First Baptist Society.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Annual Meeting Merchants Exchange.
Salesman Misunderstanding.
Farm in WestbrOok for Sale.
To Let-Rice & Calderwood.
Owen & Moore-Kid Glove Department.
For Sale-A Clothing Mandatory.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

SARMARITAN ENTERTAINMENT.-This even.
ing there will be a grand promenade concert at
City Ii all for the benefit of the Samaritan AS.
So alton. The best of music will be furnished
and all will be sure to have fine time.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

CRUELTY TO SEAMAN.-A hard case of
cruelty to a sailor came to the notice of the po-
lice Saturday morning Friday night young
French sailor who could not speak word of
English, applied at the station for lodging. In
the morning he complained that he had been
misused on board the British bark Excellent,
Capt. Shaw. The vessel came from Belfast
Ireland, to load grain for Liverpool, and sever.
al days ago this seaman fell and injured his
hip badly. Notwithsta nding his injuries the
captain kept him at work all the WHILE One
OF his hands was cut badly and he said it was
done by the captain. He was in bad condi-
ton and scarcely able to move. The case was
reported to Dr. LIE Prohon, the French Consul,
who visited the captain. Capt. Shaw admitted
that he had kept the man at work and offered
as an excuse the remark that he shipped him
to work. The man was sent to the Marine
Hospital and the captain of the bark will be
required to pay the expenses,
COOP TEMPLARs.-The Good TempIars of
Portland and vicinity are invited to meet with
Arcana Lodge this evening to discuss the fol-
| lowing resolution
| ReSotoed, That we as temperance men de-
| plore the seeming necessity of public legali-
zed liquor store, yet regarding the present
state OF public sentiment, and the fact that a
| large, proportion of those who sustain prohibit
DRY laws believe in the necessity of liquor tor
medicinal purpose, and desire legitimate way
OF obtaining them, we regard it impolitic at
| the present time to demonstrate against the
continuance of the City Liquor Agency, es.
| pecially as it is a remonstrance that receives
the hearty, and universal approval of liquor
| vendors and rumsympathizer3.
| The presence of abe speakers both pro and
con have been promised, in order that unity of
action among the we'll wishes of the cause
may be secured.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
WI. G.. PATTEN,
Practical and Expert Accountant,
E45 COMMERCIAL ST.

INTRICATE accounts partnership settlements,
ETC., etc, adjusted. Previous business written,
and all work requiring competent services promptly
executed. Compromises between debtors and credi-
tors Effected financial ability of debtors Investigated,
and settlements effected when desired
Instruction in book keeping to limited number.
Business from this city and vicinity respectfully
solicited.
Ample references in this and other cities
MARI TWl& FteOdtf
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

CAPE ELIzABETH.-The following gentlemen
were elected constables a the recent annual
meeting ia Cape Elizabeth: Frederick p.
Dyer, Edward 4. Kelsey, George E. Wiley, l..
D. Reynolds, Edward Fl. Hay, M. w. Pickett
and r. f. H. Hartford.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is welcome visitor to the parlol
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received Oy Fessenden Brothers, Lancas
ter Hall, and D. Wentworth, 553 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT

The regular meetings of the City Council take place
the hrst Monday evening of each month";
The School Committee meetthe fourth Monday eve
ming Of each month.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
Bible Society of Maine.

yssHE Annual Meeting of this Society, will be held
4 at the Young Mems Christian Association
Library, THURSDAY, April 6, 1876, at O'Clock
p M. W. II. HOBBS, Rec. Sec'y.
Portland, March 90, 1876. ma2idtd
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
United States Hotel,
PORTLAND. ME.

asHlS Hotel duriug the past year has been entll
d. remodeled and enlarged bv the addition of "a
new rooms, also new dining room, reading room,
ample rooms and billiard hall, giving it capacity
OF accompanying 800 guests, making it now. with
been newly painted and frescoed refurni he'd (mauy
Of the rooms with black walnut turniture and newly
and bright, and Will be kept in all respects as first
class hoel. Most centrally located in the business
part Of the city, it offers superior advantages to COM
me,cial men and pleasure parties. 80
It's table will at all times be supplied with the
choicest that the market affords.
TEMOTHY WoLCOTT, Proprietor.
augl0 sodf
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DIR. schenck,s Standard Remedies

THE peoples medcine-Adamson's Botanic
Cough Balsam. mr27eod&5w1w
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

Abbot has had two very lively town meetings.
J. f. Sprague, Esq, was elected town clerk
by very small majority at the first meeting.
At the second meeting he was publicly &C.
cused of keeping false record of the previous
meeting, by very prominent men in town
There is considerable excitement over the mat
ter and some litigation is likely to grow out of
it. The main quarrel is in regard to building
road and bridge across the Pscataquis river
at that village.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

LARCENY--A bout II o'clock Saturday night,
when the rain was falling in torrents, officer
Garland detected George w. johnson in the
act of Ell tering his house on Franklin street
loaded with coal and wood. Thinking it rather
an unreasonable hour to be getting fuel in an
honest way, the officer stopped him and began
| to PROFOUND few questions, when it became
known that the coal and wood had been stolen
| from Rounds yard. Johrson was foolish
ei ousn to want to fight when he found ne was
caught ana in consequence got LAID down On
'ne wet ground. After soaking awhile be was
"iiiipa 20 so to the station with Garland as
! escort,
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

at TemplarS' Hail. No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

There will be considerable building in Pitts
field this season. The Changers are talking of
building store with hall over it.
Saturday evening, March 18th, barn near
Hartland, belonging to Alfred Stafford, con :
tanning twelve tons of hay, and twenty eight
sheep, was totally consumed by fire. Suppos-
ed to be the work of some incendiary.
The house and barn owned and occupied by
Charles Bigelow, Norridgewock, were burned
last Wednesday afternoon with all their con-
tents.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

Friday morning, March Oath, the house and
barn of Thomas Burns at Calais was totally
destroyed by fire. Loss $200;nsured for $1,000
IN GENERAL.
The towns of Richmond, Windsor and White
field have voted to close their liquor agencies.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
Salesman Wanted.

HVRADING Salesman wanted to sell on commission {;
Il Goods used in all Grocery and Country Stores.
Some one selling Flour east preferred. Address
stating particulars, BOX $685. Portland, Me.
ma27 div
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MONDAY MORNING. MARCH 81, 1873
CITY AND VICINITY.
THE PRESS

THE PRESS
May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes.
SSnaen Bros: Marquis, Brunei & Co.. Andrews.
BIOS, on all trains that run out OF the city.
AZ Bddeford, of Phillsbury, why's
At Saco, of L. Hodgdon,
At Wateryille, of j. S. Carter,
AT Bath, of j. o. Shaw
AT Lewiston, Of French Bros, and Stevens s. Co.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
House and Stable to Let,

"OUSE OF six rooms, Sebago water with every
Ill modern convenience. Stable has Sebago wa
ter cemented cellar, stalls deep, wide light and well
ventilated. On new street from Bracket to Clark
Spring Street Horse Cars pass very near. Apply at
No 70 Bracket st. feb2isdtf
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

The STRANDED VEssELs.-Saturday fore
noon, at high water, the barkentine Hattie S.
Jackson was got off the Spring Point Ledge,
where she has been since she went on in the
gale of Tuesday. She. was pulled off by a
number of tugs and towed to the beach near
the railway for examination. She was exam
ined Saturday and it is thought she cao be re.
paired for about $4,000 The planking is brok.
en- in midships to the waters edge on the port
side. She is also hogged little on the port
side. Her rudder post is gone and the lower
end of the stern post is worn off. The shoe is
all gone and about half of the keel. The st ar
board side of the stearn is badly chafed,- and
the mizzen mast is gore. The railing around
the broken mast is as rotten as rotten can be,
and the material must have been unsound
when the vessel was built The barkentine
will be taken into the dry dock for repairs in a
day or two.
The schooner Fairy Queen was also taken off
the rocks in Simonton's Cove by the tugs and
towed to the beach near the barkentine. Yes.
terday she filled with water and rolled over on
her side. She will probably go on the railway
for reDsirs
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Please tell the people that you saw their
advertisement in the PRESS. the circula-
ton OF which, per month, exceeds lOO, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
STATE NEWS.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

I OO-HII11NI1f4ND OOO1NII
The Republicans of Brunswick have nomin
ated for selectmen John L. Swift, Lyman T
Smith and Thomas w. Eaton; G. G. Humph
reyS town agent
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
20 WHITE AND TINTED HRIsTOl

"a AN ~ aHNIE - Is 1SESAUAz
OO CARD", with name, 2Ocs or so Snow
Flske, Marble, Damask Rep, Plaid and Scotch gran
street, Lewiston. please state what paper you saw
this IN. anSd2w*tf
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
Portland & HarpSWGl Steamboat CO.

The annual meeting of the Portland & Harpswell
Steamboat Company will be held at the office of
Charles Sawyer, No. 1913 Commercial Street, Port
land, on the eleventh day of April, TUESDAY.
At said meeting the Stockholders will vote upon the
question of increasing the capital stock of said
pany. w. Ii. FESSENDEN, Clerk.
ma25 d3t*
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Omce Hours.

y NJ ~. rTnODDAhD POSTMASTER
v' w. fohh Observation-Disclosures
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27

PISCATAQUIS COUNTY.

In the great gale of last Tuesday, the bari
of Mrs. James M. Thompson in Veazie wa
unroofed and blown flat to the ground
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-27
GEO. W. HOLDEN, 81 Smith street,

Ii these children come 10 this city to live
with Mr.. Holden, as they no doubt will, they
will find pleasant home. Mr.. Holden has
lost two children of late and it is possible that
these adopted waits may in part make up the
loss