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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-30
Legislative Statistics.

This year as in years past Mr.. Howard Owen
of the Kennebec Journal has collected many
Interesting facts concerning members elect of
the Maine Legislature Mr.. Owen shows great
tact and ingenuity in his collection and makes
it very readable. From am advanced slip, fur
nshed by his courtesy, we obtain the following
summary:
SENATE.
The Senate is composed of 81 members. Its
political complexion is as follows:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-30

We have the complete Biographical Sketches
of the members of this branch. The oldest
member is Senator Burleigh of Aroostook
Senator Kyes of Franklin who is a. Senator
Hyde OF Sagadahoc and Senator Brown of
Piscataquis, are each 35. Six of the members
at this board are between 30 and 40 years of
age, thirteen between 40 and 30. seven between
81 and 90, and five between 60 and 70. The
members are natives of the State with the ex-
ception of seven; five were born out of the
State, and two out of the country seven are
graduates of colleges eight received an acade-
mical education, and the remainder had only
the advantages afforded by the district or COM
mon school; twenty-seven have had legislative
experience. There are five single men at the
board.
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PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, RAIL.
ROAD,
Important Action of the City Council.

AT meeting of the Board of Mayor and AL
dermen, held this week, the following order
was passed:
Ordered, That the Portland & Rochester Rail
road having failed to pay the interest on the
city bonds, issued to pay the interest on the city
bonds loaned in aid of that railroad company,
according to the agreement between the city of
Portland and the said company, dated Septem-
Der II, 1874, and having failed to perform the
stipulation in said agreement to the satisfaction
OF this Board, that it is now declared by this
Board that the said agreement is no longer of
any effect as binding upon the CITY,
The agreement referred to above is in sub
stance as follows:
i, That the company will provide equipment for
the road required by the contract with the Nash
ia q Rochester road, and will pay the interest
on the $350000 loan, and the interest on all
bonds issued by the city to meet the interest on
the loan to the road, the city to issue its bonds
on six years to pay interest on its loan to this
company as it falls due during the next three
years. The bonds thus issued to be paid by the
company when due.
AS to the effect of the failure of the road to
pay the interest, President Lynch at the time
gave the following opinion:
"a failure on our RAILROAD company'sl part
to comply with the terms of the proposition, if
accepted, would deprive the company of all the
advantages of the extension of time granted by
the city; while by such failure the city would
lose no security now held and no rights under
its mortgage
In reply to another question Mr.. Lynch said:
The proposition which has been submitted
to the committee by the directors contemplates
the full payment OF the city loan and interest
the city extending the time of payment and
holding as heretofor all its security, including
the stock, as collateral; leaving the road in the
hands of the stockholders SO long as the COM
pany meets its payments in accordance with
the terms of the proposition If the
city became owner of the STOCK the road would
virtually be in their possession; the directors
would thereby be deprived of the means for
carrying out the terms of the proposition which
they have submitted for your acceptance and
the present stockholders practically Invested of
all interest in the road.
A a meeting of the Board held Thursday
evening an order was passed that was not made
public, but it is understood that the Board are
to ask the Court to appoint receiver of the
road
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ed that prisoners be seated outside the bar so be
might be able to distinguish them from their
counsel.
WALDO COUNTY.
Capt James Pendleton of Searsport, died
very suddenly Christmas day, of heart disease
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JUST too late for Christmas, but not for New
Years presents. G. FL. Lamson has just re-
ceived more of the beautiful italian Fiigree
jewelry in sets, necklaces, crosses, back combs,
&c, exquisitely wrought in pure silver. Call
and see them. dec27W&S2t
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SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS


Will be found to possess those qualities necessary to
the total eradication of all bilious attacks prompt
to start the secretions Of the liver and give healthy
tone to the entire system. Indeed, it is ordinary
discovery in medical science to have invented rem
edy for these stubborn complaints which develop all
the results produced by heretofore free use of cao-
mel, mineral justly dreaded by mankind and ac
knowledged to be destructive in the extreme to the
human system. That the properties of certain vege-
tables comprise all the virtues Of calomel without its
INJURIOUS tendencies is now an admitted fact, rem
dered ndisputabe by scientific researches; and those
who use the Mandrake Pills will be fully satisfied
that the best medicines are those provided by nature
in the common herbs and roots of the field.
These pills open the bowels and correct all bilious
arrangements without salvation or any of the inju
rous effects ofcaome or other poisons The secretion
of bilcs promoted by these pills. will be seen by
the altered color of the Stools and disappearing of
the salow complexion and cleansing of the tongue.
Ample directions for use accompany each box of
pills.
Prepared only by j. 81. Schenck & Son, at their
principal Office, Sixth and Arch Street, Phil
adelpha. and for sale by all druggists and dealers.
Price % cents per box. de2eod&w1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-30

A STORY WORTH READING The New York
Sun publishes the following;
In the Portland theatre the Two Orphans
was being played. At about the point 10 the
piece when, in the representation IN tne broo ok
building was blown off. A panic began imme-
diately Miss Marsh the manager, went on
the stage and said: Ladies' and gentle D.
there is no fire and no danger. On my WORD, l
am not foolipg you" The people believed her
and became quiet
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SheriG's Sale
Sherif,s Sale.

STATE OF MAINE,(
CUMBERLAND, IS. j
a TTACHED on sundry writs, and will be sold by
"A consent Of parties at public auction, on WE'D
NESDAY, Jan. 3, 1877, at 10 A. NJ, and q P. M,
OF Congress and Preble Streets, in Portland. and
said County, the following described personal pro-
perty, to wit: Hats, trimmed and untrimmed,
Nelvets, Silks, Laces, Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers
Wings, Birds, Kid Gloves, Silk Fringes, Fur Trim
mines, Cloak Ornaments, about 50 Cloaks, Suit
&c. The Fixtures consist of Wax Show Figure,
Bronzes and PEDESTAL, fine Show Cases, French
Plate Mirrors, Tables. Counters, Store Stools, Gas
Fixtures, Marble top Table, Desk, Tapestry Carpet,
Lounges Hat Stands, &C.
Dated at Portland, Dec, %; 1876.
M. ADAMS, Deputy Sheriff.
F. o. Bailey d Co., AuctiOneers.
dec28 DID.
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REMEMBER THE LETTER CARRIERs.-Ihe
letter carriers will call at the houses where
they leave mail on New Years morning to re
ceiye contributions from those who may choose
70 aid them 1t is but Justice to say that there
is no class of public servants who work more
faithfully as the letter carriers in this city. Give
them generous contribution and encourage
them to cehinue in the same manner
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-30

W. f. GooLD has taken the corner store in
the new block, corner of Congress and Frank
lin streets, where he will keep family grocery
store. Goods at wholesale prices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-30

+. o. BAILEY s. Co. will sell at salesroom at
10 o'clock this morning large lot of new and
second hand furniture, lstoves, carpets, &c.
See auction column
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-30

DON'T fail to secure some of the bargains
which Hill & Phinney, the favorte furnishers
are offering this week. dc2ST&S2t
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CITY AND VICINITY.


ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
/. o. o. F.-Grand Opening.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Boston Steamers.
Notice-Legrow 81 Body.
Swan & Barrett-Bankers and Brokers.
New Store and New Goods-W. f. Geold.
Office to Let-Chas. w. Cahoon.
Glove Lost
AUCTION COLUMN.
Estate Of Isaac Dyer.
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The Forest Tar Soap" removes Pimples,
Eruptions and cures Chapped Hands.
dc3OdfW
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-30

Mr.. W. A. Ballentine State College IA, has
in Kansas University.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-30

HOUSE.
The House OF Representatives is composed of
l5l members. The political complexion of the
present House is as follows:
SoPuoiioaiiS .'''.'....,..........120
DenAoSAoeS' 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-30

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Freeport-Lots Of land from Thomas S. Grit
fin to Henry W. Griffin.
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Horses Wintered.

A Tiny farm, on hay and grain at $40 per month";
"A Sunny yards and running water. Horses
taken and returned and carriages stored without ex
ira charge. Apply at once. Q. P. MATTOCKS,
noy23du 31s Exchange Street.
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ESTATE OF ISAAC DYER.

DURSUANT to a license from the Hon. Judge Of
l. Probate, for Cumberland County, 1 shall sell
by public auction, at the Rooms of +. o. Bailey &
Co., Auctioneers No. 35 Exchange Street. Portland,
on SATURDAY, the sixth day of January, A. d.
and chooses in action belonging to said Estate,
remaining uncollected; full list Of the notes,
executions and unliquidated and disputed claims
appears in the Inventory OF said Estate, now fill
in the Probate Office for said County
list may also be seen at the Rooms OF r. o.
Bailey q Co.. or at the office of Mattocks & Fox.
No. 3l1 Exchange Street.
MARTHA p. DYER,
Administrative of Estate of Isaac Dyer, deceased.
Portland, December 90 1876. dec30d4tSMW&F
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AUCTION SALE
f. o. BAILEY & CO.,
Aucti0neers and Commission Merchant,
salesrooms IS and 81 Exchange -.
f. o. BAILEY. @. W. ALLEN.

Regular sale of Furniture and General Merchan-
Consgnments solicited. oc3dtf
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-05-27
AtAIr the Presidency, and


* me delegates 10 St. Louis to favor his
nomination Ths report of the majority en- the
financial question favored return to specie pay
ments "when the same can be done without Sc
riously disturbing the business Of the country"
and 10 that end demanded the repeal Of the re-
sumption act, and opposed any legislation to
arbitrarily tx day for such resumption also
declaring that the charters of the national banks
ought not to be renewed, and each sheuld be
wound up at the expiration of its term, and, in
lieu of its circulating notes. treasury notes Of the
United States, convertible into coin on demand
and receivable for all debts or taxes due to the
United States, should be issued to the extent re-
quirsd by the necessities of the government. The
State officers nominated were all inHationists.
There seems, indeed, an irreeoncilabls differ
enee of sentiment running through the Dems-
cratic party on this absorbing and all-important
question everywhere in cur country, but especial
" so in the West, which distracts and must de-
stroy its effective unity. On the other hand we
are glad to say-here and there an Insignificant
exeeptiOn-Rspublicsn are united npsn a sound
financial policy, as also other great problems
necessary to the perPetuity of cur Union and
safety Of the government, which cannot fail of
securing abiding confidence. Hence we believe
their triumph must be certain.
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DIED.

Suddenly, on May 18th, 1876, JOSEPH GERMAN. Sr.
in the 10th year of his age "ark the perfect man anC
behold the upright for the end of that is peace"
Suddenly, on May 21st, 1876, MINNIE BRUCE, aged II
months and 10 days. beloved child of NJ W. and Maggie
Leb.
At Calverton, CAROLINE " TIcE, aged As years and
months, beloved wife of the late Bartholomew Tice.
Fell sweetly asleep in Jesus, Friday evening, May
aged Ga years, month and 25 days
Deaths sad messenger has again entered our family
circle and robbed Of our dearest friend With ruth
less hands it tore from the embrace of husband and chill
dren our loved Mother 1t with terror to her
Beautiful though mingled with intense suffering wa:
the last end of this servant OF God. From early youth
she loved and served her Maker, and when the time
drew for her to depart and be rest, she hailed
wi tn delight She doubt is mingling her voice
with those of the redeemed around the throne and he
happy spirit released from its fra tenement of clay
rejoicing in the smile of God who gave it We can bu
ezsIaiIn, Vay our lasGend be like hers"
We are waiting for thee mother.
But we know watch in vain;
We are listening for thy footsteps,
But they cannot come to US again.
Farewell, our dearest mother,
Our sorrows Wen restrain;
For we know thou art with Jesus,
And we ask thee not again.
Guard, oh earth, the form cherished,
Heaven her sainted spirit keep;
And We night winds sigh requiem,
Where sainted mother sleeps
CHILDREN.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-05-27

@-The irascible Judge Pinkney, of the
Baltimore City Court, has suspended from
practice in his Court Isaac McCurley, Esq,
member of the Baltimore bar, and gentleman
of irreproachable character. The trouble
which led to this hasty action en- the part of
the Judge came about in the trial of a replev-
in case. The case went against Mr.. MeCurley's
client, and after the verdict had been anncunc-
ed he moved for a new trial, but the Judge
stated that it would be useless for him to do so,
as no twelve sensible men could find any other
verdict Mr.. McCurley then asked to have the
motion heard by another Judge, adding that he
desired to discharge his duty to his client. The
Judge thereupon few into passion and told
Mr.. McCurley that he twas impertinent, very
impertinent," and that he might consider him
self suspended from practice in that Court, and
cited him to appear before the Supreme Bench,
which he did on Monday, where it was decided
that Jedge can suspend an attorney. After
this decision Judge Pinkney suspended Mr..
McCurley indefinitely. This matter has occa-
stoned considerable remark among the mem
bers of the bar iG The city, and great MAORI
ty agree that the action of Judge Pinkney
was very hasty and uneaIied for. Mr.. McCur-
ley will apply for a writ Of mRndamus to have
himself reinstated.
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D. A. KIRKLAND & CO., Auc tioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS,
ON THE
YORK ROAD, NEAR THE CITY.

FINDER and by virtue Of a decree of the
" Circurt Court for Baltimore county, in
equity, the undersigned, trustee, will sell al
public auction, on the premises,
at o'clock P. NJ,
on Tuesday, the 10th June, 4. d., 1876,
ALL THAT LOT AND PARCEL OF LAND,
II, lying on the York turnpike road, Gs5sr
$500 ust north of Arlington avenue, &sasSa
"&T~sabout two miles from Baltimore -
city and opposite HGuiford," the country seat
of A. S. Abel, Esq, fronting on said turnpike
90 feet inches. and running back of uniform
width about 600 feet, being the same parcel of
ground which was allotted to the heirs of Ellen
Kelly, deceased, and designated as lot No. 3 in
the proceedings and plat returned by the com
missioners appointed to make partition Of the
estate of John E. Taylor, deceased, to the Cir
cult Court for Baltimore county, in the case of
Jane Haubert VS.. John Kelly, ct al.
This property is the most eligible and desir-
able for building lots of any in the suburbs of
the city, and affords rare opportunity for in
on the York road with depth Of about 200 feet,
and lois also fronting on both sides of Ready
avenue, "a beautiful avenue just opened) with
similar depth Of zoe feet or upwards.
ms PLATS of the same may be seen at the
Office of the Auctioneer, Baltimore city, the
residence of the Trustee, Govanstown, or his
Attorney, D. G. MCINTOSH, at Towscntown.
Z TERMS OF SALE.-0ne. third Cash on day
of sale, and balance in two equal installments
at and IL months, with interest from day OF
sale. DANIEL HAUBERT,
May 27.-ts Trustee.
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NeW Advertisements.
ESTRAY.

II HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 23d day
Il of May, A. D. 1876, before me the q
subscriber Justice Of the Peace for GzI1N
the State of Maryland, in and for MN
Baltimore county, personally appeared VII
liam Carver, of said county, and makes known
that he has taken up as an estray trespassirg
upon his premises, on or about the 18th day
of May, 1876, ONE BAY MARE COLT, about
2 years old, no marks pereeptible, excepting q
white spot on the left hind foot. Given under
my hand this day and year aforesaid.
JAMES MILLER, j. p.
The owner or owners of the above described
Colt, are requested to come forward and prove
property, pay charges and take it away, other
wise it will be disposed of according to law.
WILLIAM CARVER,
Falls Road, 9Th District, between Shawan
May 27.-3t# and Jockeys Hotel.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-05-27

COMPARATIVE BARBARIsM Judge Bowie, in a
recent charge to the Grand Jury of Montgomery
county thus delivered himself on tie importance
Of good roads:
''Next to education, the means which most ele-
vate community are the facilities of intercom-
municoton. Isolation is comps atively bar
harlsm. county can never be thoroughly civ
ilized and intelligent without good roads. Ac-
cess to Schools churches, market and social inter-
course, is essential to the development of the ag-
ricultural, as well as the moral character of the
community. The condition of every highway or
thoroughfars is matter of deep public concern
Large sums of money are appropriated every year
for the public roads, yet they remain, in many
places, 10 the same condition they were before
it is your province to inquire whether they are
committed 10 proper hands or proper system oil
repairs is adopted"
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NOTICE!
Order Governing the Payment of
Claims Against the County.
OFFICE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR BALTIC.

OFFICE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR BALTIC.
COUNTY, TowsoNTowN, May a. 1876.
NOTICE is hereby given that on the above
IN date the County Commissioners for Bal
timore County, passed the following order with
reference to the payment of ORDERS OF the
Commissioners by the Treasurer and Collector.
l. That the Treasurer of Baltimore county
be and he is hereby directed to liquidate the
orders of this Board on EVERY TUESDAY
and the FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY
MONTH, in the following order:
2. The FIRST TUESDAY exclusively to the
settlein 'nts with TAX COLLECTORS, and the
afternoon of the same day payments to the
POLICE FORCE through their respective
Chiefs.
3. The FIRST WEDNESDAY any other
claims excepting Road Supervisors.
4. The SECOND TUESDAY Road Superzis-
ors, Road and Bridge accounts.
4. The following TUESDAYS such other
claims as may be presented.
E8- THE ABOVE ORDER OF b USINESS
WILL BE RIGLDLY ADHERED TO, AND
WILL TAKE EFFECT ON AND AFTER
THE FIRST MEETING IN JUNE.
ROBERT S. CORSE,
ISAAC CROWTHER, SR.,
County Comm'rs for Baltimore County.
GEORGE B. JEAN, Clerk.
May 27.-3w.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-05-27

Gs-Since Doorkeeper Fitzhugh, of the pres
ent Democratic House of Representatives, wrote
that ridiculous letter to his friend in Texas, it
has gotten almost too warm for him in Wash
ington. Nearly all the Democratic papers in
the country are blazing away at him, and the
House committee will report that he is not q
proper person to hold the position. So off goes
Fitzhugh's head, notwithstanding the fact that
in his own estimation-"he is a bigger man
than ole Grant"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-05-27

BALTIMORE ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO AND Now.
1t was then but small town the streets were
not paved; the city government was not organ
lied. Ia The town were 564 houses and 1894
inhabitants. Not until 1882 was there any reg
ular communication with Philadelphia, when a
line OF stages was first established. The present
population is now about 4000 900. Our public
school system is something OF which we may well
be proud. 1t is equal, ii not SUPERIOR to that OF
any city in the Union. We doubt il in any city
at all approaching its size the police arrange
ments as perfect, especially with regard to the
observance of the Sabbath.
The communication between this and other
cities and countries IS all that could be desired
to carry the commerce OF any city OF the Union
Besides the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the
headquarters OF which are in our city, we have
the Pennsylvania Central, Northern Central,
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore, West
ern Mary land, Baltimore and Potomac and Union
sRaiifoads We have % steamship lines, besides
several lines of boats that navigate the bay and
rivers -PreSJyteridn Weekly.
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~ A terrific hail storm passed over Scran-
ton, Pa, on Monday afternoon last. Hail
stones of very unusual size descended with the
force ofcannon balls, shatteTiDg windows and
roofs, destroyed fruit trees aud vegetables, and
causing great damage generally. The cold
weather experienced here on Tuesday was
probably caused by this storm.
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@- Washington Booth, Esq, Collector OF
the Port of Baltimore, has suspended three off
cials-Samuel NJ. Evans, Tyler and Hose-be-
cause of their disobedience Of orders in attend
ing the Frederick Convention. The american
says these men were turned out, not because
they disobeyed the orders of the Collector, but
because they opposed that gentleman at the
late primary meetings in the city.
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ms~ A terrible explosion occurred at Dur
Points powder mills, near Wilmington, Del.
en- Saturday morning last. Four men were
instantly killed, their bodies being terribly
mutlated, It is not known what caused the
explosion, as tbs four men killed were all who
were at work about 4As pill at the time.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-05-27

5nzy- The Maryland delegates 70 45e Nation
al Republican convention at Cincinnati hRye
secured con- spodious quarters on the first floor
of Keppler's Hotel. The delegates will leave
Baltimore on Saturday evening, June 10th.
The convention will meet the following We'd
aesGay.
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l9~ A terrible explosion occurred in the old
Midlothian coal mine, in Chesterfield county,
Va, on Saturday last, causing the death of
eight miners. The men were at work about
five hundred feet below the surface of the
ground at the time of the accident and when
found their bodies presented horrible ap-
pearance. The explosion was caused by the
accumulation of foul air, the mine being in
sufficiently ventilated.