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Superior Court.
NOVEMBER CIVIL TERM 1876, sYMoNDs. j., PRE-
SIDING.

NOVEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1876, sYM0NDs. j., PRE-
SIDING.
H. w. Smonton 81 Co. VS.. Francis Loring and AL
bert H. Waite. Action of tort. The plaintiffs, two
young ladies, retail dealers in ladies' furnishing
goods, occupy store on the first floor OF stewards
block Congress street. The third hoor, directly
over the plaintiffs store the entrance to which is by
the next door above is occupied by the Sons OF Tenn
perance Division No. 80. and leased to the defend
ants as trustees of that lodge The lease contains
clause that the lessees shall keep the water and
waste pipes connected with said hall clear and in
good repair. necessary wear and tear excepted.
On Sunday morning, June 2i 1875, about half
past one two policemen passing by the store OF the
plaintiff heard water falling, aud upon investigator
found that it came from urinal connected WIN tue
hall in the third story leased by the Sons OF Temper
above referred to, the door of which was locked
After trying in vain by several skeleton keys TO u
lock it they broke glass panel in the door and dis
covered the faucet connected with half inch supply
pipe wide open and the water flowing at fall head
and the bowl overlooking, They closed the faucet,
but could not and did not discover anything clogging
the waste pipe.
The stock of goods of the plaintiffs was entirely
flooded and drenched. They testified that the value
of their stock at the retail price S776 So and
that they realized by sale of them at the highest
price $232.O5.
The defendants called the janitor of the lodge, who
testified that after the meeting Of the lodge on Friday
night before the accident he used this urna, closed
the faucet and locked the door. On Saturday morn
ing he entered the closet for the purpose OF deposit
ing some waste paper but did not use the urlnai
and again locked the door. Upon hearing OF the &c
cident he turned the water in the urlnal, ionn'
1t would overflow if left running at full head, pu
shut it off before the overflow took place. Tried
again at night and found it perfectly clear, tn
waste pipe carrying off the water fast as it iowe'
in 1t appeared that the only means of shutting Of
the water from the third story was by means OF ;
stoncock in the cellar under the plaintiffs store AM
occupied solely by them. The plaintiffs however
testified that previous to this accident they neVe
knew that fact and never had shut off the water
The policemen found the outside door leading to th
hall closed but unlocked. The janior testined Una
to his knowledge no one but himself had key to I'M
closet in which the urinal was located.
1t appearing that there were no facts IN dispute
and that the case depended solely on questions
law, at the suggestion of the presiding judge Cd
counsel agreed to report the case to the law cour
for them to render such judgment the legal right
of the parties may require.
Strout & Holmes for plaintiff.
Butler g. Libby for defendants.
Counsel are notified that the last opportunity ft
assignment of jury cases to be made for this teri
will be this Tuesday) morning.
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Arrival and Departure of Mails.


From $50 a m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. 16, 1876
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
p. m. and ~ 80 a. m. Close at $50 a m, and 2.3O
and 300 p. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive at 5.10pm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
$50 IN and 2.30 p m.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 m
and 1890 m. Close at $50 m, 2.30 and 900 p m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at 800 p. m. Close at 11.30 a.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a
~ and 3 90 p. m. Close at 11.30 and 500 IN.
Morning Northwestern by g. 7. r. Arrive at $40
m. Close at $50 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 a. H. and
300 p m. Close at $50 m, l.30 m and 500 p. IN.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate Offices Arrive
at 1.3O and 11.25 m. Close at 7.3O m and 200
pm.
North Conway and other offices on the P. & o.
r. Arrive at 11.25 m and 4.20 m. Close at 1000
By the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at m. Close at
$50 a m.
Passport, via each steamer. Arrive at 500 m.
Close at 500 p m.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick Mount Desert, Mill
bridge, Jonespert and Machias, via each steamer.
Arrive at 6 m. Close at p m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
Thursday at a m. Close Saturday at 500 pm.
Foreign Mails per Allan Line close every Friday
at 1245 p. m.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous To sail
ing OF steamers. Close at 2.30 pm.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 200 IN. Close at 800 m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices ard the north,
Arrive at SEQ p m. Close at 11.39 m.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 900 m.
Canada and intermediate Offices via g. 7. r. Ar
rive at 2.ao p. m. Close at LOO p m.
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STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC COUNTY,

KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Eastern Examiner, weekly paper pub
lished at HalloweD, has suspended.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
'The Village Herald and Lncol Record" is
the title of weekly paper just started at Dam
ariscotta, and published by Dunbar Brothers
1t is well printed and we'll filled with matter
interesting to the people of Lincoln county.
1t is about the size of the Lincoln News
OXFORD COUNTY.
Recently young woman named Morgan Of
Bethel, gave birth to child and has several
times since threatened to kill it, even if she
had to hang it, The little one died last week,
very suddenly, and the manner in which it was
buried raised suspicion that the child had
been foully dealt with. After the child's death
the mother and her sister, both women of the
most abandoned character, wrapped the child
up in an old shawl and carried it off into the
swamp and buried it, A coroner having learn
ed the facts had the body dsinterred and held
an inquest A verdict was rendered that the
child came to his death by blows received on
the head fracturing the skull, and also from a
dslocation of the neck, and that either would
have produced DEATH Mrs. James Libbey and
Miss Jennie Morgan we're examined and COM
mitted to Jail TO await trial..
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
There are now forty-eight prisoners in the
county jail
YORK COUNTY.
Joseph Edwards of Saco, 80 years of age, at
tempted suicide Saturday night, by cutting his
throat. His recovery is very doubtful He had
shown signs of insanity.
IN GENERAL.
john Tilton and Samuel feather have COM
menced an action against the United States
Life Insurance Company of New York, and the
Union Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Maine, (the headquarters of the latter being in
Boston, to prevent an alleged reinsurance or
amalgamatiOn between these two companies
Judge Robinson has ordered an examination of
the officials
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Hon. George c. Stacy, Secretary of State
has been rendered position in the u S
Treasury Department by the Secretary.
Mr.. j. J. Bartlett is playing Pistol in Henry
V. with Reynolds troupe at the Theatre
Royal, Sydney, New South Wales.
Capt. Henry G. Thomas, U. S. A., has been
promoted to Major and ordered to join hi:
regiment, the 4th Infantry, at Fort Fetterman
The Senior class of Baes College, who in,
vited Miss Cary to sing at the next Commence
ment concert, have received her acceptance Of
the invitation
Miss E. j. Perley, daughter of Prof John
Perley of Unity-so widely known in the
schools of Mane-saied for Germany in the
steamer Rheine on Wednesday, where she pre-
poses to spend year or more in perfecting
herself in the German language.
Miss Lizzie Walton will appear on the stage
in Portland about the 9th inst During this
season she has been playing leading parts 10
Philadelphia and Baltimore, and is highly
spoken Of by the dramatic critics. Afte- she
finishes her engagement here, she is going to
the Arch street Theatre, Philadelphia, flor the
the winter There will be very general desire
to see her in Portland and give her hearty
welcome.
Mrs. Hattie G. Long, who is so favorably
known to the concert goers in New England
is giving this season an attractive entertain
ment, in which songs and recitations are strung
together in musical and poetical monologue
under the title of cat Home'' This compost
ton was written and arranged for Mrs. Long
by Mr.. George N. Baker, and the music was
composed by Mr.. Howard NJ. Dow, who gives
the piano accompaniment. The idea of this
entertainment is original, and in its rendition
it has met with fattsriug success. The songs,
which are entirely new, have been published
by G. d. Russell & Co., Boston, and are of a
high order, both in composition and mechanical
execution.
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List of Portland Built Vessels.
The following is an official list of vessels
built in this district for the year 1876:
Total tonnage. ......................S ,929O

ACcIDENTs.-A young son of the Rev. W. e.
Gibbs, fell from pair of stills yesterday
morning and broke one Of his legs between the
knee and thigh.
A Mr.. Chase. teamster. fell ia a fit from
his team on Free street, yesterday morning
and was injured quite badly. He was taken
into Taylor's grocery store and afterwards car
ried home.
A little son of Mr.. J. Ell. Parsons, who re-
sides on Spruce street, fell down stairs Sunday
and broke leg.
Mrs. Charles E. Anderson, residing on Dan
forth street, was hanging out clothes yesterday
morning when tine clothes reel struck her arm,
breaking it below the elbow.
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Music HALL.-Considering the weathe
there was large house at Music Hall last
evening to witness the first night of Uncle
Toms Cabin" The cast, generally speaking,
was good, and there were two unusually fine
pieces of character acting. We refer to Mr..
Beatties Uncle Tom and Miss Chippendale's
Topsy. Mr.. Beatte is the same on the stage
as when he played this same part on Port
land stage twenty-one years ago, and now as
then, he is very popular with the audiences
Miss Chippe ndae improve sher Topsy, if pos
sible, at each appearance. The play is wei
presented and should draw large houses.
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MASONIC
At Masonic Hall, No. IS EGchange Sire
YORK RITES.


YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Ancient Land Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-Greenleaf R. A. c., first Monday; Mt:
Vernon, K. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNcIL-Portland G. R. g. s. Masters, second
Monday.
COMMUNICATES OF K. 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION
Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDaE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, frs
'iday
c,OUNcIL-Portland Council P. of j. second Fri
=.
J1APTER-Dunap Chapter Rose Croix de H., third
friday.
CONsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S. P, r. s., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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TAXATION OF CHURCH PRoPERTY.-A large
audience gathered at the Mechanics Hall last
evening to listen to a discussion upon the taxa
ton of church property, under the auspices of
the Maine Charitable Mechanics Association.
The question as presented was: Resolved,
that all laws exemptng church properly from
taxation are wrong in principle aud should be
repealed" M. A. Blanchard, Esq, spoke in
the affirmative, and Capt j. B. Coyle in the
negative, each of them advancing strong argu.
ments pro and con. after which the question
was opened.to any one who wished, and Capt
Sturdivant, Mr.. Walker and others joined in
the discussion, which proved very interesting
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AN ELECTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS after
the election the Democrats met to talk over a
grand jollifcation on the next Friday evening.
Of course it never occurred to them that they
had no victory to glory over, and they went on
with their plans. 1t was proposed to have the
out of town companies come in and join in the
parade, and of couse they must be fed after the
march. Then came up the matter of provis-
ion, and long discussion was had until one
man read off bill of fare which he had pre-
pared. AS might be expected, it was largely
made up of meats, and was to the average fell
low good enough just as the leaders were
about adopting it, one of the crowd arose and
objected for the simple reason that on Friday
the majority of the2Oemocratic party do not
eat meat, and for that reason the bill should be
changed. The majority of the company pres
ent voted not to have meat and--they didu't.
In this case as in others, the Irish element rul-
ed the Democratic roost
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MURDER WILL OUT.

A few years ago august Flower" was discovered
to be certain cure for Dyspepsia and Liver COM
plant, few thin Dyspeptics made known to their
friends how easily and quickly they had been cured
by its use. The great merits of GREEN'S AUGUST
FLOWER became heralded through the country by
one sufferer to another, until without advertising,
its sale has become immense. Druggists in EVERY
TOWN in the United States are selling it. No per-
son suffering with Sour Stomach, Sick Headache,
Costiveness, palpitation of the Heart indigestion
low Spirits etc., take three doses without relief
Go to your Druggist and get bottle for rs cent
and try it. Sample bottles 10 cents.
sep2O un- d1yeom
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Il Odd Fellows' Hall, No. ss Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, Friday
venings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., OF
R., second and fourth Saturday.
Observation-Disclosures first and third We'd
nesdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth WedneS-
days; Portland, first and third Saturdays.
RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in the
month.
BENEFIT AssoCIATIoN.-Boardo of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
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$2,374,496 IL
PHILADELPHIA, November 8, 1871

PHILADELPHIA, November 8, 1875.
The Board OF Directors have this day declared
CASH DIVIDEND of TEN PER CENT. on the
CAPITAL STOCK, and SIX PER CENT. interest
on the SCRIP of the Company, payable on and after
the LIST December proximo, free of State tax.
They have also declared SCRIP DIVIDEND of
FORTY PER CENT. on the EARNED PREMIUMS
for the year ending October 81, 1876 certificates of
which will be issued to the parties entitled to the
same ON and after the list December proximo.
They have ordered also, that the SCRIP GER
TIFICATESOF PROFITS of the Company for the
at the office of the Company, and alter the list
December proximo, all interest thereon to cease
that day. wB-B BY provision of the charter, all
Certificates of Scrip not presented for REDEEM ption
within five years after public notice that they will be
redeemed, shall be forfeited and Cancelled on the
books OF the Company.
90 No Certificate of profits issued under S25. By
the act Of incorporation, "no Certificate shalt issue
unless claimed within tco gears after the declaration
of the diUidend aohere0f it is eUidence,'
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MARINE AND FIRE INsURANcE.-The adver-
tisement of the Delaware Mutual Safety ms.
Co. in our paper 3of this date shows most
desirable state Of affairs for all insured therein,
whether they go down to do business upon the
mighty deep, or their possessions are upon the
solid land. Their scrip dividend of 40 per
cent. renders this one of the cheapest, as 1t is
one Of the best of all mutual ompanies. With
its list of directors and list of assets, it can
never fail to be popular. VIM. V. Hutchings
25 State street, Boston, will receive and at once
attend to all inquiries regarding this company,
whether for shipping or shore risks.
HOSIERY. Especial bargains in Hosiery. We
place upon our counters 400 pairs children s
hose at % cents per pair. These goods are all
wool aud full finished, and all good colors
Also we offer the best merno vest in this city
for so cents. Be sure and visit the store oil
DAVIS & Co. for first quality goods.
ALL who have used the EUREKA SPOoI
SILK will be glad but not surprised to learn
that it was awarded the medal and diploma fol
its great uniformity and general excellence by
the Centennial Judges.
"FoREsT TAR SALvE" cures Piles. when all
other remedies have failed. nov18-eod1w
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HIGH STREET CHURcH.-Owing to an acct
dent happening to the heating apparatus there
was no service held in this church last Sunday.
Prof. Henry L. Chapman will preach the com-
ing Sabbath.
The council to advise in relation to the resig-
nation of Rev Mr. Fem, has been called to
meet next Thursday in the vestry at two
o.
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SEVERE ILLNESS OF REV. MR.. BICKNELL's
FATHER. Last Wednesday afternoon, Mr..
Bella T. Bicknell, most highly respected and
esteemed citizen of Bath, while at his work in
that city, was suddenly Frustrated by the rup-
ture of blood vessel in the brain, accompanied
by entire paralysis of the left side, producing
speedy Inconsistencies, in which condition he
has since been lying. Yesterday he was very
low. Mr., Bicknell is father of Rev. Geo. W.
Bicknel of this city, and of Charles f. Bick-
NELL Esq, Clerk of the Supreme Court, Ne
vada
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OBITUARY. in Boston Deacon Charles
Blanchard, aged So years, formerly of this city
and for many years in the crockery and glass
ware trade, occupying store on Middle street,
nearly opposite Temple street. in block where
the Falmouth House now stands. He was a
large proprietor in the township in Piscataquis
county, now the town of Blanchard, which de-
rived its name from him. He will be remem-
bered by many of our older citizens as man
of generous impulses, always warm hearted
and ready for every good word and work.
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT,

The regular meetings of the City Council take place
the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meetthe fourth Monday eve
ming OF each month.
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CITY AND VICINITY
New Advertisements To-Day.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
A. o. H.-Grand Assembly.
RaymoLd's Private Dancing Academy.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Hosiery-Davis & Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Fire and Marine Insurance. Delaware Mutual.
For Sale-Sch. s. L. Foster.
For Sale-Sch. Venia.
Dauchy's Advertisements--2.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Sheriff's Sale-F. o. Bailey g. Co.
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ADMINISTER DIR. BULLOCK'S KIDNEY
REMEDY, NEPHRETIOUM, if you. would
completely and permanently eradicate all Kid
ney, Bladder and Glandular troubles, Female
Complaints and Nervous Affections from the
system. apr25eod&w1w
2-17-32-47
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TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

At TempIars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNC1L-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. 1. every Wednesday
evening.
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REAL ESTATE SALEs.-The following are the
real estate transfers recorded in this county
yesterday:
Casco-Lot of land from Sarah Staples and
others to Ellen E. Beck
Lot of land and buildings from Lois Butler
to Clinton A. Watkins.
Freepert-Lot of land and buildings from
Augustus f. Cox to Almira d. Osgood
Scarboro'-Lot of land containing thirty
acres, with buildings thereon also a lot con.
tanning five and half acres from Joseph ii.
Tucker to Joseph b. Lincoln
Standish--Lot of land from Reuben Harmon
to Eliza A. Harmon.
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AN EXCELLENT OPP0RTUNITY.-Dr. Hill Il
reading aloud with criticism and comment to
class of adults, the philosophical lectures Of
Sir VIM. Hamilton, at the Fraternity Rooms, q
Free street. The reading and criticism If
every Tuesday evening from 81 2 to 9 l.
o'clock, and there is room for more hearers
The subject has, in the few weeks in which the
class has met, scarce been entered upon, SC
that persons joining it now will still have a
connected and complete course of instruction.
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AS UsUAL.-The allusion to Mr.. Sargent in
the Argus of yesterday, contained about as
many errors as was possible to crowd into an
item of its length. The reason why Mr.. Sar-
gent withdrew his. bets was that Mr.. Baxter
said that they should not be paid even if Hayes
did carry South Carolina, Florida and Louis
lana, for he would not carry them except by
fraud. This of course meant that the bets
were not to be paid unless Tilden was elected
and as the money was put upon a different un
Outstanding, Mr.. Sargent very properly wished
to withdraw his, as there was no chance to wr
in any event. Noitalk was made about law
yer, neither was any lawyer consulted, but the
money was refunded yesterday morning, as il
should be-
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A STRANGE FREAK.-Yesterday morning as
Mr.. Edward L. freeman, of the firm of II.
Freeman & Co., was sitting at the breakfast
table with his family, an individual glass butter
plate sitting on the table exploded with a
loud noise. 1t was broken into hundreds of
little square pieces, but how or from what
cause could not be told. TWAS made at the
Somerville glass works, and had been in use
some time. State Assayor Bartlett examined
the pieces and found that the dish was made of
two different kinds of glass, one of which ex
panded in the heat and thus the dissolution.
But why it should have broken at that partic-
ular time, or why the others belonging to the
set should remain whole does not appear.
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THE PRESS
TUESDAY MORNING. NOV. el. 1876
THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews,
Wentworth, Moses, n. B. Kendrick, and Chisholm
Bros, on all trains that run out of the city,
AT Biddetord, of Phillsbury
At Saco, of L. Hodgdon and II. d. Kendrck.
At Waterville, of j. S. Carter.
at Bath, ~. .. Shaw.
At Lewiston, Of French Bros, and Stevens & Co.
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Office Hours .

From $50 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct, I6, 1876,
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"FOREsT TAR SALvE" cures Piles, when all
other remedies have failed. nov18-eod1w
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PHILADELPHIA, November 8, 1876.
The following Statement of the affairs of the Com
pany is published in conformity with provision of
its CHARTER:
PREMIUMS RECEIV-
ED from November LIST, 1875,
to October 31st, 1876.
On Marine and Inland Risks. 1851 ,131 30