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The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03
N aine Business NOTES..

The toothpick factory at Dixield is doing a
large business.
Corn is quoted at Calais 70 cts per bushel by
the bag. Butter % to 80. Eggs 20. Hay SO
to $13. Potatoes 60.
The Kennebec Journal avs an extensive
business is being carried on at the mill of Ira
ID. Sturgis in Wiscasset. On Friday morning
bark sailed for England loaded with million
feet of English deal. Another vessel cleared
on Saturday loaded with lumber (jost, boards,
etc. for Providence, R. 1. A crew commence
ed Saturday morning loading a large vessel
which will take nearly 100000 feet of deal to
the English market. These items indicate the
large amount Of business done at this MILL
At the annual meeting of the Brewer Saw
ings Bank, the following gentlemen were
elected for the ensuing year: John Holyoke,
E. G. Harlow, VIM. P. Burr, Chas. o. Far
rington, j. d. Holmes, Trustees; John Hol.
yoke, President; Ed. P. Harrington, Treasurer,
A semi-annual dividend of three per cent was
delared on the deposits of the past six months.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CITY HoTEL.-For
some time past the proprietor of the City Ho.
tel has been negotiating with the owner of the
property for another addition to the house.
The arrangements were perfected YESTERDAY
and the proprietor, Mr.. Martin, signed new
lease. The contract for the Improvements was
given to Spencer Rogers, who will commence
work this morning. There is to be two story
brick addition erected in the rear to be used as
kitchen, pantry. etc. The present kitchen
will be converted into reading room, barber
shop and wash room. The Office of the hotel is
to be enlarged by taking away the partition
between the present Office and the reading
room. This will make the Office the entire
breadth of the main building. The improve
ments are to be made as rapidly as possible and
not interfere with the workings of the house,
and will be completed by the time the summer
travel fairly sets in. The addition is very
much needed as the house is at present full and
much more room could be used.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03
Superior Court,

MAY CIVIL AND CRIMINAL TERM, 1873. sYMoNDs
J., PRESIDING.
TEUsDAY.-The May criminal and civil term o
the Superior Court opened this term with
The traverse juries are constituted as follows:
First Jury-Samuel R. Clements, foreman, Cor
ham; David Bisbee, Harpswell; Isaac s. Balcome
Chute, Harrison; Charles w. Chase, Portland; OriI
DOUGLASS, Sebago; f. H. Deano, Portland Sargent
5. Files, Westbrook; George 4. Springer, Bruins.
wick; James Strout, Raymond; Edward Scribner
Casco.
Second J,ws-Thomas B. Richards foreman, Fal-
mouth; Charles Field, Freeport; Newton P. Gibbs
Bridgton; Albert Gooding, Yarmouth; Edward s,
Griffin, Portland; Alfred Humphrey, Gray; james
H. Gowen, Westbr0ok; Simon Jordan Cape Eliza
beth; Stephen H. Knight, Windham; B. Scott Lar
rabee, Scarborough; Alvah Morse, New Gloucester
Moses Spiller. Otisfield.
SupeTnumerdries-Arad Evans, Portland; c. A. B.
Morse, Portland; Sumner Sturtivant, Cumberland
Eliakim Wescott. Standish; Russell H. Wilson, Pow
nal; Frederick Waterhouse Deering
Ercused FtnGtty-L. M. Burnham, Deering David
Boyd, Cape Elizabeth; Adam Davis, Portland; Jas
land.
John Winslow Jones VS.. George Burnham ct ais
Action to recover eight thousand dollars upon con-
tract entered into between the parties to pay roy
atty of twenty-five cents dozen for packing greer
coin under the Wnslow patent, of which plaintiff is
the assignor.
Defense-that the alleged patent was void and
that there has been total failure of consideration.
On trial.
Mattocks & Fox for plaintiff
Strout g. Holmes for defendant
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THE MUsEUM.-It is not often that so enter
tanning play as "The Shaughraun" is pre-
scented at the Museum, and certainly not one
has ever been brought out in better shape. The
scenery is especially good, the hamlet of Suia-
beg, the Baskets, the Ruins of st. Bridgets,
Rathgarran Head, and the Old Gate Tower, all
commanding the admiration of the audience.
The acting is also very good, especially that of
Mr.. Wheelock and Miss Ulmer. The play
ought to have highly successful run. Its first
matinee performance is given this afternoon.
Monday evening Mr.. Bascomb takes bene.
fit, producing on that occasion "Wid Oats"
and 1.-THE First Night" He may expect fine
audience, The sale of seats opens tomorrow
morninp
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

EVERGREEN CEMETERY.--Messrs. Jose and
Bailey made some interesting statements re-
specting the capacity, needs, etc., of Evergreen
Cemetery, to the City Council Monday even
Ing The city has thus far expended about
$4,000 for the territory included therein and
has received nearly $4,000. In this amount is
included the cost of the Libby farm, which was
purchased to secure gravel bank. Mr. Bailey
recommended the sale of the farm with the
gravel privilege, ard expressed the opinion
that it would bring as much as the city paid
originally for the property. To show that the
increase of territory asked for by the Trustees
is needed. he said that lots to the value of $4,000
were taken last year-an amount more than
$1,000 in excess of the demand the four preyi-
GUS years. 1t was intimated that the forty
acres asked for would not last long if some
means was not taken to prevent people not
residents of Portland from burying their dead
in the cemetery. At present no person not a
resident of the city can purchase lot but per-
sons who are residents sell their lots to
non-resideLts.
1t is matter of regret that Mr.. Bailey who
has so long and faithfully devoted his time to
the beautiful cemetery should feel compe lied to
decline further term of service.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

Music HALL.-The Harrigan s. Hart com
bioat;on make their first appearance at Music
Hall Wednesday and Thursday of next week.
The Detroit Free Press speaking of them says
The Harrigan s. Hart combination opened
weeks season at the Detroit Opera House,
in drama entitled the "Doyle Brothers," The
play is sensational one Harrigan and Harris
sketches, which constitute the real features Of
the performance, are artistic and original The
introduction of squad of young and we'll drill
ed soldiers was the signal for such applause as
has seldom been heard within the walls of q
Detroit theatre, and the singing of the Goth
regiment song evoked the most enthusiastic
demonstrate on.
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To ALL, particularly invalids, spring is a trying

To ALL, particularly invalids, spring is trying
season. Indications of sickness should at once be at
tended to. Fatal diseases may be caused by allow
ing the bowels to become constpated and the system
to remain in disordered condition, until the disor
der has time to develop itself. An ounce of proven
ton is worth pound of cure, is an old and truthful
saying. Therefore, we advise all who are troubled
with the complaints now very prevaent-headache
feversh skin to take, without delay Schencks
Mandrake Pills. We know of no remedy so harm
less and decisive its action 1t at once strikes at
the root of the disease and produces healthy tone
the system. People never need suffer from any dis
ease arising from disordered condition of the liver
if they would take this excellent medicine when they
feel the first indications of the malady. Families
leaving home for the summer months should take
three four boxes OF these pills with them. They
have an almost instantaneous effect. They will re-
lieve the patient of headache in one two hours,
and will rapidly cleanse the liver of surrounding
bile, and will effectually prevent bilious attack
They are sold by all druggists.
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The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

The clerks of the Allan steamers have re-
turned to Montreal.
The popular question on the street now is,
where are you going the Fourth?"
The Lewiston people have been in town So
liciting subscriptions for their Fourth of July
celebration. They had good success on Com
mercial street, strange to say
The Washington hook and ladder company
have asked permission to 60 to Lewiston ON the
Fourth.
The ring and Odd Fellows jewel presented
to Mr.. Wyer Monday evening came from ths
jewelry establishment of Abner Lowell.
Rev. Mr.. Bicknell has been invited to deliver
the course of lectures at City Hall next fall
which he gave in his church last winter.
The Montgomery Guards have received an
invitation to go to Lewiston on the Fourth. If
they accept they will be escorted by Chandler
Band.
Special policeman Smith arrested drunken
man on Washington street last evening and
took him to the police station.
Previous to the play at the Museum last
night, Chambers band rendered compli-
mentary concert to Mr.. .Wyer, and favored the
large audience with number of fine selections
admirably executed.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Thc following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday:
Freeport-Lot of land with buildings there.
on, containg forty acres, from Charles Wilson
to Edward M. Greedy.
Portland-Lot of land on Pearl street from
Daniel Is. Emery to Patrick Feeney
Lot on Vesper street from Susan d n. and
Charles 81. Boyd to Georgianna Weeks
Lot on Quincy street from Richard w. Ken.
nard TO Hiram and Charles FL. Winchester.
YarmOuth-Lot of land from Daniel H.
Bracket to Charles V. Russell.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

A LEASE THAT WAS NOT A LEAsE.-A little
affair occurred at the head of Centre street yes
terday morning which caused quite an excite
ment, and at one time riot seemed certain
1t appears that man named Allen recently
leased house over E. C. Andrews store on
Centre street. The building is owned by Mr..
Robinson of Boston, but Mr.. Andrews is his
agent, and in this case leased the house to Al
len. The lease stated that the house should
not be released except by the consent of all
the parties interested. Not long after Allen
took the lease he was obliged to leave the city,
and forgetting the wording of the lease he went
to Mr.. f. G. Patterson and stated that he had
leased house butwas obliged to leave and want
ed it re leased to some one else. Mr. Patterson
supposing it was all right leased the house to
Mr.. Grovenor Dunn for one year. Mr.. Dunn
moved into the house last week, and on Satur-
day was notified by Mr.. Andrews. who has the
power Of attorney from the owner that he
must move as Mr.. Patterson had no right to
lease the building. Mr.. Dunn did not heed
this warning as he considered Mr.. Patterson
responsible for whatever lease he should give.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Andrews proceeded to
clear out the tenant Accordingly he procur-
ed the services Of three stalwart Irishmen and
went in. He stopped at the door to keep out
intruders and sent the men up into the house to
take out the goods About this time Mrs.
Dunn, who had been put out, sent for her hus-
band who soon arrived. He at once ordered
Mr.. Andrews to get, but he didn't and Dunn
colared him and.a lively scuffle ensued. Mr..
Andrews was injured but not conquered. He
held his own and refused Mr.. Dunn admttance
Finding he could not effect an entrance this
way he sent for the City Marshal, who dispers-
ed the crowd which had gathered including Mr..
Andrews and here the matter dropped. Mr..
Andrews says he will get force enough to clear
the Eouse, and at the same time will arrest Mr..
Dunn for assault and battery. On the other
hand Mr.. Dunn says he shall not leave until he
finds another rent, and as he had what he sup
posed was lawful lease of the property he
proposes to bring suit against Andrews for
trespassing on it. Both men have consu lied
lawyers and think they are right. The affair
created great excitement.
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A RETURN VIs1T.-This evening the Berger
family and Sol Smith Russell make their sec.
ond visit to this city and will give one of theil
charming concerts in City Hall. This is one
of the finest companies travelling and they are
sure to have full house. An entire new pro-
gramme will be presented, and Sol Smith Rus
sell will appear in new selection of his mimi
table characters. Miss Anna Rogers, the gift
ed lady cornet soloist, will appear in new char
acters. To those who attended this entertain
ment in February it is unnecessary to speak
Reserved seats are ON sale at Stockhridge's.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

Y. M. G. A. CANvAss.-The farewell meeting
at Limerick Sabbath evening was literally
packed; 167 testimonies were given; 100 have
started heavenward in these meetings, includ
ing about thirty heads of families and six ovel
60 years of age. The young people intend to
continue the meetings, forming Christian
Union, and visit outlying districts. Some Of
the conversions are interesting and wonderful
cases, and such revival has never been wit.
messed in the place before. The meeting open
ed we'll at Cornish Nav LIST.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

DEATH FROM APoPLExY.-Yesterda morn
ing Hannah Conley, widow about fifty years
of age, residing at No Spring street, failed to
come to breakfast. Her door was locked on
the inside. 1t was forced open and she was
found dead on the floor. Coroner Hall was
called and held an inquest. the jury bringing
in a verdict of death by apoplexy.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03
Municipal Court.


TUEsDAY.-James Leonard, james Reynolds,
William Sampson, james A. Grover, Joseph D. Nc
Donough, Mary Reardon, Mary Kiley, and William
Doherty. Intoxication, Fined So each with costs.
Frank Allen. Intoxication. Discharged.
Edward Rafter. Common drunkard Thirty
days,
Michael Hogan. Search and seizure Discharged
Cleaves.
Henry G. Timmons, Rufus H. Waite and Albert
N. Hawes Search and seizure. Fined $50 with
COSTS Paid.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03
MASONIC.
Annual Meeting of the Grand Lodge.

The Grand Lodge of Masons for Maine met
at Masonic Hall, in this city, at nine o'clock
yesterday morning, the Grand Master Albert
Moore of North Arson, presiding.
The committee on credentials reported 13G
lodges represented out of ia, and the morning
trains will undoubtedly bring representatives
from many more Of the seven Past Grand
Masters living, four were present, the eldest
being the venerable Reuel Washburn of Liver
more.
The morning session was taken up with the
annual address of the Grand Master, the re-
ports of the grand officers and the reception of
papers.
At - o'clock the Grand Lodge called off I'm.
til Up. m.
The Grand Lodge met at 2 o'clock. Many
additional representatives reported.
The following officers were elected
Albert Moore of North Arson, Grand Mas
ter.
Edward P. Bnrnham of Saco, Deputy Grand
Master.
Charles l. Collamore of Bangor, Senior Grand
Warden.
A. M. Wetherbee of Warren, Junior Grand
Warden.
Moses Dodge of Portland, Grand Treasurer.
Ira Berry, Portland, Grand Secretary.
Oliver Gerrish, III. I'll. Dickey, B. f. An
dreWs, Com mittee on Finance.
W; Il. G. Estes, W. E. Crawford, Trustees
OF Charity Fund.
The Grand Lodge then called off until 9 a.
m. Wednesday.
GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER.
The Grand Chapter met at in the evening g,
Henry L. Paine, Grand High Priest, presiding
Thrty-three out of thirty-nine Chapters were
represented. The Grand officers presented
their annual reports.
The following officers were elected uuani-
mously,
Henry L. Paine of Portland, Grand High
Priest.
A. B. Marston, Bangor, Deputy Grand High
Priest.
Joseph M. Hayes, Bath, Grand King.
Frank T. Faulkner, Turner, Grand Scribe.
r. I'll. Hinkley, Portland, Grand Treasurer
Ira Berry, Portland, Grand Secretary.
>. III. Drummond, Oliver Gerrish, Nathan
Woodbury., Committee of Finance.
The Grand Capter then called off until nine
o'clock Wednesday morning, to meet in Signet
Hall.
The Grand Lodge meets in Egyptian Hall at
9 o'clock Wednesday morning.
The Grand Council meets in Signet Hail at 2
o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
The Grand Commandery meets in Egypti an
Hall at o'clock Wednesday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

READ QUICKLY, OR SUFFER!--You cannot
forge that invaluable and justly celebrated
medicine, 81. F." Atwood's Bitters. The
good accomplished by it is believed by a vast
number of people to be unprecedented. ***No
other Ataoood Bitters can possibly fill its place. as
none ofhis relatives ever possessed has formula.
DY@ Remember the true 81. f." Bitters bears
the copyright, label signed 81. F." Ataoood, also
the large patent trade Mark 81. F." otherwise
you may be grossly disappointed.
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The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

HAvERLY's Observation-Disclosures evening
Haverly's minstrel troupe make their appear
ance at City Hall. This troupe has not been
mere Tor many years, having travelled in the
"est' where they have gained an excellent
reputation. Tickets are on sale at Stock
BRIDGES.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

CUT DOWN ON THE OeDENsBURG. All the
employees on the Ogdensburg road were yester-
day notified that their wages would on and af.
ter that date be reduced 10 per cent. The en-
pioyes of the road complain that their wages
we're lower than on other roads before the Gu
down, and consequently are now all out of pro.
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the light gymnastics are better than the heavy.
And still more it furnishes the best appliances
in the world for either, and both at the same
time; for the exercises may be graduated from
extreme heavy to extreme light, at the option
of the performer The statement that it de-
stroys the contractile force of the muscles is
sheer nonsense. Let him rise and explain to
an intelligent public the process by which
such destruction is effected Equally absurd is
his assertion that that no real and definite re-
sstance is furnished by the use of rubber. The
fact is the P. G. not only furnishes definite
and real resistance to muscular effort, but fur
nishes likewise definite and real resistance to
the arrogant claims of cast-;ron 81. L. ma
chimes. The resistance is so far from being f c.
titious that it will win in every instance in
which an intelligent comparison is made. DR..
Welch is perhaps not aware and hence should
be informed that more than forty thou
sand of the p G. have been already sold.
This proves that the public are making COM
parison for themselves of the relative merits of
rubber and iron. The result thus far is ten to
one for the rubber. Hereafter it will be
hundred to one. 1t is extremely doubtful
whether one who has tested the P. G. could be
induced to buy an H. L. at all, or even to use it
if he had one. The writer has put bis hun
dred dollar H. L. aside and intends and ex-
poets to find in the F. G. all the lifting he
needs and will gain by the exchange most
beautiful system of gymnastics not afforded by
the FL. L. nor any other appliance. Any per-
SON who will send fifty dollars to G. w. Wood,
GIT Broadway, N. Y, will get DR.. Welch's one
hundred dollar machine forwarded to him in
good order. The machine is for sale and would
be happy to sell at the above figures
There is no need of discussion. DR.. WEIGH
yields the issue himself before he concludes his
article by saying that the use of rubber would
do no harm substantially, except that it will
injure his businessman it certainly will.
The unexampled popularity of this unrivalled
toy is fully merited. 1t produces elasticity as
well as strength of muscle. 1t develops
grace and ease of motion in striking contrast
with the rigdity of movement which results
from heavy dragging lifts. Let every litter ap-
ply to the P. G. and he will at once grant that
it deserves the term-reac tionary-more truly
than any 81. l.. in the market, and is the only
apparatus that does deserve the name.
FEATHER beds and pillows can be thorough.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03

Gov. Conner and staff will leave the state
for the Centennial next Monday via the Fort
land, Worcester and Norwich route. All OF the
members of the tsaff except Col. Richards
Gardiner, will accompany His Excellency.
Col. Farnham, Postmaster of Bangor, was
present at the Infantry reception last evening.
The Portland daily press., 1876-05-03
FROM Nathan Plummer: M. D., Auburn, N.

FROM Nathan Plummers M. D., Auburn, N.
H:
although averse to countenancing patent
medicines, cheerfully make an exception of
your very excellent Lung preparatons-Dr.
Wistar's Basam of Wild Cherry. This pre-
paration have used in my practice for more
than ten years past and have always found it
to be of more effectual service than anything
within my knowledge recommend it with
the greatest confidence to those subject to
coughs and pulmonary complaints
so cts, and ST. bottle. Sold by all druggists
may1eodaw1w
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U. 9. Circuit Court.

BEFORE JUDGE SHEPLEY.
TUEsDAY.-George S. Wing, Esq, of Auburn, Geo.
A. Perrigo Esq, of Rockland. and John B. Redman,
ESQ.,, of Ellsworth, upon taking the customary oath
were admitted to practice in this court.
The trial of Benjamin o. Nall, indicted for coun-
terfeiting occupied the day.
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Wanted.

"A Address "A," Press Office.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 8, 1876.
THE PRESS
CITY AND VICINITY
New Advertisements To-Day.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
To Let-A. @. Barker.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Crank Trunk Railway-Tenders for Stores.
NJ. G. M. A.-Stated Meeting.
English Classical School-C. A. Varney.
Nelson & Co.-4.
Lost-Carpet Bag,
Wanted-Hillman g. Morrill,.
Wanted-A Young Lady Boarder.
To Lett. G. Woodman.
House to Let-J. B. Clark,
Dissolution of Copartnership.
Leavitt's Tent and Decoration Depot.
Administrator Sale-Jesse B. Sweetser.
AUCTION COLUMN,
bankrupt Sale-F. o. Bailey & Co.
~ Country Horses-F. o. Bailey g Co.
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Administrators Sale.

DURSUANTt to license from the Hon. Nathan
L Cleaves, Judge of Probate for the County Of
Cumberland, shall sell at public auction on TUES
DAY, the Both day of May, at two O'Clock p. m,
1876, on the premises, the homestead farm Of Enos
Poole, late Of Cumberland, deceased. Said farm is
pot in Cumberland and consists of moving tillage,
and pasture. Contains about sixty tour acres OF
land with the buildings thereon. Terms made
known at time of SALE
JESSE B. SWEETSER, Administrator.
Cumberland Centre, May 2, 1876. w3w1Ss
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EDUCATIONAL.
FRENCH LESSONS
LITER ATURE.

-
MME. IL. e. MAsSE, formerly of Boston,
4N1 late of Philadelphia and New ,Jersey pro-
poses to establish permanent French Institute in
Portland. She will commence her Spring term April
18th, 1876.
The course will consist of private French lessons
and classes for any who wishes to study the Ian
guage. She will form classes for advanced pupils
who desire only to converse.
She intends also to have matinees for Ladies' con-
sisng of readings from the best French Authors and
Dramatists, and the conversation will be only in
French. The same lessons will tie given twice week
In the evening for Ladies and Gentlemen. She will
commence these evening lessons early in September.
Nine. will be assisted BY Prof. Masse.
. In the early part of June Madame expects an Ar
list who has been connected with her Institute in
Philadelphia. This Lady is member of the Acad-
envy OF the Fine Arts in that city, She gives lessons
10 Drawing in all its branches Oil Painting, Pastel.
Her Speciality during the summer will be Water
Color from nature.
FOR further information please call at No. 16 Free
street Nine will be at her rooms from II A, NJ. IN
I'll +. M: and every evening
gentlemen: W '-'
RI. Rey. Bishop James A. Healy, ID.
1t. Key. Bishop HI. A. Nicely, d. ID,
Rev. Thomas Hill. ID. D., l. D.
Rt. Rev. Bishop W. B. Stevens d. D., of fhiadel-
phIa.
Hon. Charles F. Libby, County Attorney.
Hon. Henry j. Murray, British Consul
Ephraim Hunt, LII. d., Superintendent of Public
Schools of Portland.
Richard H. Dana, ESQ.,, of Boston.
George b. Emerson, ESQ.,, of Boston. aprStf
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F.O. BAILEY & Co. will sell at 10 O clock to-
day the furniture in house No. ia Bracket
street. See auction column.
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Wanted.

A PLEASANT and convenient tenement with
"A Sehago water, gas and bath room NO 81 Green
Street InSu,re of j. G. WOODMAN,
my3dtf 1874 Exchange Street.